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Premier Boxing Champions Rolls Into May With An Exciting Slate Of Shows

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Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz
Puts On Promoter’s Hat For FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si
Toe-to-Toe Tuesday Show On Tej zaum 2
Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Tests
His Mettle Against Porky Medina In 168-Pound
World Title Eliminator On FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si
Rau Saturday, Tej zaum 20
Undefeated Welterweight Star Errol Spence
Challenges Kell Brook For 147-pound Championship
In Sheffield, England in Premier Boxing Champions Action
On SHOWTIME, Tej zaum 27
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 1, 2017) – Lub Premier Boxing Champions series will follow a very busy April with an extremely exciting month of May. The slate of shows will run the weight spectrum from featherweight to super middleweight.
“The Premier Boxing Champions series schedule for May has a slate of shows where several boxers get an opportunity to step up to world title matches,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Sports. “With so much on the line those kinds of challenges typically lead to action-packed, fan-friendly matches.”
Kicking off the month is a thrilling 10-round lightweight clash between John Redkach (20-2-1, 16 Kos) thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Argenis Mendez (23-5-1, 12 Kos) rau Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California on Tej zaum 2. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.
The show will be staged by featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz’s Last Round Promotions, and will include an 8-round junior featherweight match between Brandon Figueroa thiab Luis Saavedra and a 6-round bantamweight match between Antonio Santa Cruz thiab Arturo Torres. The show will be a family affair as Brandon Figueroa is the younger brother of Omar Figueroa and Antonio is the cousin of Leo Santa Cruz.
David Benavidez (17-0, 16 Kos), an ascending star, yuav tau raws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 Kos) in a super middleweight title elimination match from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas rau Tej zaum 20. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who has already fought for a world title. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world champion.
Uas tawm hauv TV kev pab them nqi yuav pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT with unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 Kos) taking on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight match.
Unbeaten top welterweight star Errol Spence, Jr. (21-0, 19 Kos) will travel from his home in Desoto, Texas to take on Kell Brook (36-1, 25 Kos) in his hometown at Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, England in a Premier Boxing Championship match on SHOWTIME.
In other non-PBC matches of interest to boxing fans in the month of May, Gervonta Davis (17-0, 18 Kos) will defend his 130-pound world title against No. 1 contender Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) from Copper Box Arena in London, England on SHOWTIME on Tej zaum 20.
On the same night Gary Russell, Jr. (21-1, 16 Kos) will defend his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos) at MGM National Harbor outside Washington D.C. on SHOWTIME. Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li Jose Uzcategui(26-1, 22 Kos) for the vacant 168-pound championship. Tsis tas li ntawd,Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) ntsej muag Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) in a lightweight world title eliminator.
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Four-Division World Champion Amanda Serrano Seeks Record Fifth World Title Against Former World Champion Dahiana Santana in Vacant Bantamweight World Title Matchup Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22

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Ntau! Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Jose Miguel Borrego Battles California’s John Delperdang in SHOWTIME EXTREME Action Beginning at 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT Live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Brooklyn (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, 2017) – Four-time world champion Amanda “Qhov tiag Deal” Serrano will look for a record-setting fifth world title when she battles former world champion Dahiana Santana for the vacant WBO Bantamweight World Championship on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 in the featured bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT with an eight-round showdown between unbeaten 140-pound prospect Jose Miguel Borrego(11-0, 10 Kos) and California’s John Delperdang (10-2, 9 Kos). Delperdang replaces Jonathan Alonso, who withdrew from the bout because of a rib injury. Coverage continues at 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT rau SHOWTIME® headlined by the WBC welterweight world title eliminator between Lwm yam Berto thiab Shawn Porter.
Unbeaten top heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz was originally scheduled to faceDerric Rossy in an undercard attraction, but was forced to withdraw after injuring his hand in training.
The 28-year-old Serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) can become the first female and the first Puerto Rican fighter in history to win world titles in five weight classes. Standing in her way is the former featherweight champion Santana (35-8, 14 Kos) tawm ntawm Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej.
“I’m really excited about this fight because this is the first time I haven’t had to call someone out, Santana has been calling me out for some time,” Hais Serrano. “I’ve been in training since my last fight, just like I always am. I’m constantly learning and trying to improve and maintain my skills. Santana is the best female boxer from the Dominican Republic and she’s won fights all over the world. Nyob rau hauv lub kawg, I think my pressure is going to be too much. I’m not planning on letting this fight go the distance.”
“I got the offer for this fight about a month and a half ago and I have been training hard ever since,” said Santana. “I’m a technical fighter, but I have different styles and I can adapt to my opponent. I know Amanda very well and I’ve seen her fight many times. I’m going to come and put on a great show and leave everything I have in the ring.”
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Raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, also a professional fighter. She picked the sport up quickly, amassing ib tug 9-1 record during a brief amateur career in which she won the New York Golden Gloves title in 2008. The 28-year-old would go on to fight all over the world, seizing her first world title in 2011 when she defeated Kimberly Connor to grab a super featherweight belt. Nyob rau hauv 2014, she went to Argentina and defeated Maria Elena Maderna to become a world champion at lightweight. Her world title climb continued in 2016 as she stopped Olivia Gerula in the first round to capture her featherweight championship and followed that up with a victory over Alexandra Lazar to add a super bantamweight title to her collection. She most recently put on a show at Barclays Center in January when she defeated two-division champion Yazmin Rivas by unanimous decision.
Ib tug pro txij li thaum 2002, Santana won a world title in 2011 with a victory over Stacey Reile before defending her belt successfully three times. She picked up an interim featherweight title in 2014 to cap a seven-fight win streak that spanned from 2011 rau 2014. Nyob rau hauv 2016 she traveled to Finland to challenge Eva Wahlstrom for her super featherweight title, ultimately losing a decision. Santana has fought in six countries throughout her career and will be making her second U.S. start on April 22.
Ntawm cia li 19-xyoo-laus, Borrego will look to establish himself as a prospect on the path toward stardom when he takes on the toughest opponent of his career on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22. Hailing from Aguascalientes, Mexico Borrego turned pro in 2015 after an amateur career that included a gold medal at the 2013 Mexican National Olympiad. He racked up three victories before a busy 2016 saw him score seven knockout victories, including his last outing, a stoppage of Tomas Mendez in round one. Borrego had previously trained at Freddie Roach’s gym when training in the U.S., but held training camp up in the Bronx leading up to Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22.
Fighting out of Escondido, California, Delperdang most recently went 12-rounds with former title challenger Hank Lundy after winning his previous four fights, xws li peb los ntawm knockout. The 24-year-old defeated previously unbeaten Oscar Mejia last September and his only other defeat came via a narrow majority decision to then unbeaten Rickey Edwards. Tom qab xa cov pro nyob rau hauv 2014, Delperdang won his first six pro bouts, tag nrho cov los ntawm knockout.
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Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Saturday Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, nrog televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT.
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Super Middleweight Contenders Andre Dirrell & Jose Uzcategui Battle for Interim World Title Plus Two-Division World Champion Rances Barthelemy Takes on Former Title Challenger Kiryl Relikh in 140-Pound Title Eliminator

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Saturday, Tej zaum 20 From MGM National Harbor in Maryland &
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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2017) – An exciting night of action will feature super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell thiab Jose Uzcategui in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in a WBA 140-pound world title eliminator against Kiryl Relikh rau Saturday, Tej zaum 20 from the recently opened MGM National Harbor in Maryland and live on SHOWTIME.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. making the second defense of his title when he faces top challenger Oscar Escandon.
Top 168-pound contenders Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) thiab Uzcategui (26-1, 22 Kos) are set to meet in a 12-round matchup with the winner in line to face IBF champion James DeGale, who is currently recovering from injuries sustained in his draw against Badou Jack in January on SHOWTIME.
“This fight is a massive step towards my journey to success in 2017,” Hais Dirrell. “Rau kuv, this is my championship fight leading up to the rematch with the current champion, James DeGale. Jose has all of the tools of a champion, so he’s fierce competition for me. But I will show the world that I’m up for the task. This is my year!”
“I’m very excited to be facing a fighter the quality of Andre Dirrell,” hais tias Uzcategui. “These are the types of fights that I’ve wanted and I look forward to coming out victorious. This fight will be another step on the way to my dream of becoming a world champion.”
A world champion at 130 and 135-pounds, Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) and the former world title challenger Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) will battle in 12 rounds of action for the right to be the mandatory challenger for current WBA Super Lightweight Championship held by unified champion Julius Indongo.
“Kuv zoo siab heev yuav tsum tau rov qab rau hauv lub nplhaib, especially on SHOWTIME against a top-ranked contender in Kiryl Relikh,” hais tias Barthelemy. “This victory will get me one step closer to fulfilling my dream of becoming the first Cuban to win world titles in three different weight classes. I’m very motivated and I will not be denied on May 20.”
“I’m thrilled to have this opportunity in a world title eliminator,” said Relikh. “Rances Barthelemy is a good fighter, but my experience at this weight will help me get the victory. I’m ready to do whatever it takes to get this win and eventually wear that world title belt around my waist.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, promoted by TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $150, $100 thiab $50, and are now on sale. To purchase tickets go tohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Representing his hometown of Flint, Michigan, Dirrell looks to take one step closer to a rematch with DeGale after dropping a narrow decision to the current IBF champion inTej zaum 2015. The 33-year-old bounced back from the defeat in his last outing by earning a wide unanimous decision over Blake Caparello last April. After a decorated amateur career that saw him win two U.S. Amateur World Championships in addition to an Olympic bronze medal, Dirrell was unbeaten in his first 18 pro fights before losing a split decision to Carl Frosh in 2009.
Yug nyob rau hauv Venezuela, Uzcategui now fights out of Baja California, Mexico, where he won two fights last year by knockout. The 26-year-old shot up the rankings in 2015 when he stopped previously unbeaten Julius Jackson in the second round after knocking his opponent down four times. Uzcategui was undefeated in his first 22 pro fights and enters this bout on a four-fight win streak.
Ib tug Cuban pib xyaum ua teb chaws tau zus ib, 30-xyoo-laus Barthelemy tau tsis tau mus saj swb vim txoj siav nyob rau hauv pro 2009. Yug nyob rau hauv teb chaws Cuba tab sis tam sim no sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Las Vegas, Nev. he won a super featherweight world title in July 2014 by defeating Argenis Mendez in impressive fashion, and followed that up with a second round TKO victory over Angino Perez. After dominating former champion Antonio DeMarco in June, he won a world title in a second division when he impressively defeated Denis Shafikov in December. Uas nyuam qhuav, Barthelemy made the lone defense of his lightweight belt with a decision over former champion Mickey Bey last June.
Fighting out of Minsk, Belarus, Relikh returns to the ring after challenging the former champion Burns for the WBA title in October 2016. The 27-year-old was undefeated after turning pro in 2011 leading up to his world title shot. Relikh owns wins over veteran contenders Christian Ariel Lope, Joaquim Carneiro and Lazaro Santos de Jesus.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS FULL SPRING BOXING SCHEDULE, HEADLINED BY LIVE TELECAST OF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT: JOSHUA vs. KLITSCHKO

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SHOWTIME® To Present Seven World Championship Fights Across Seven Live Telecasts In Eight Weeks

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TSHIAB YORK (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports has unveiled the network’s complete spring 2017 boxing schedule following today’s earlier announcement that the heavyweight boxing event of the year will be televised nyob rau SHOWTIME. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.

 

Rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, Anthony Joshua yuav fim Wladimir Klitschko in the most significant heavyweight world championship fight in more than a decade. The event will air live on SHOWTIME ntawm 4:15 p.m. THIAB/1:15 p.m. PT from a sold-out Wembley Stadium, where a record crowd of more than 90,000 spectators is expected.

 

Also announced today, SHOWTIME and Premier Boxing Champions will present the rematch between WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Adonis Stevenson thiab Andrzej Fonfara rau Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3. This bout is an encore of a 2014 action-packed fight in which Stevenson edged Fonfara to defend his 175-pound crown.

 

The SHOWTIME boxing lineup also includes two significant welterweight bouts with world title implications: Lwm yam Berto vs. Shawn Porter (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22) thiab Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (Tej zaum 27). Both events are presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions. Lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 Berto vs. Porter event will feature an anticipated 154-pound world title fight between Jermell Charlo thiab Charles Hatley as well asworld champion Amanda Serrano attempting to become the first woman—and first fighter of Puerto Rican decent—to win a world title in five different weight classes.

 

Rau Saturday, Tej zaum 20, SHOWTIME will present a unique twin-bill of world championship fights. Thawj, boxing’s hottest young star, newly minted world champion Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense against Liam Walsh los ntawm London. Tom qab ntawd yav tsaus ntuj, featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Andre Dirrell will be featured in separate bouts. Start times for both live telecasts are to be determined.

 

Nyob rau hauv tag nrho, SHOWTIME Sports will present one live SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast, one live ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam telecast, and five SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, all free to network subscribers. Ntau, SHOWTIME is in the early stages of planning for the return of four-division world champion Adrien Broner and undefeated star Mikey Garcia in separate events this summer.

 

The spring lineup complements the network’s robust 2017 boxing schedule. In the first 10 weeks of the year, SHOWTIME Sports presented eight world championship fights, including two world title unification bouts (Jack vs. DeGale and Thurman vs. Garcia, SHOWTIME Boxing on CBS), two world title rematches (Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II and Linares vs. Crolla II), the live-stream of the first-ever boxing event on Twitter (Broner vs. Granados), the resurgence of women’s boxing (Serrano vs. Rivas) and the first women’s boxing main event in premium television history (Shields vs. Szabados).

 

“SHOWTIME continues its unrivaled commitment to the sport. There simply is no other network in boxing delivering world-class events on a consistent basis,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si.

 

“Our 2017 schedule already includes some 17 live boxing telecasts, 15 world championship fights, with the top-rated fighters squaring off in boxing’s deepest weight divisions. We continue to break the glass ceiling on women’s boxing, deliver the biggest bouts from overseas and see champions take on champions to unify divisions. We are proud to be re-shaping the boxing landscape both in and out of the ring.”

 

See below for the SHOWTIME boxing spring calendar. This is the network’s third major boxing schedule announcement of the past 13 lub hlis.

 

Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Main tshwm sim: Lwm yam Berto (31-4, 24 Kos) vs. Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 Kos) – WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator

Co-Feature: Jermell Charlo (28-0, 13 Kos) vs. Charles Hatley (26-1-1, 18 Kos) – WBC Super Welterweight World Championship

SHOX: Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) vs. Dahiana Santana (35-8, 14 KO lub) – 10-Rd. WBO Bantamweight World Championship

Start Time: 9:30 p.m. THIAB / 6:30 p.m. PT (SHO Boxing on SHO EXTREME, 7:30p ET/PT)

Chaw: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

Notes: · The winner of Berto-Porter becomes the WBC mandatory challenger to Unified World Champion Keith Thurman.

  • Berto-Porter is the fourth welterweight world title/title eliminator fight televised on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 10 lub hlis.
  • Charlo-Hatley is the eighth world title/title eliminator in the 154-pound division on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 13 lub hlis
  • Serrano attempts to become the first woman to win world titles in five different weight classes

 

 

Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main tshwm sim: Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 Kos) vs. Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) – IBF and vacant (Super) WBA Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: 4:15 p.m. THIAB/1:15 p.m. PT, nyob rau SHOWTIME

Chaw: Wembley Stadium, London

Notes: · Most significant heavyweight world title fight nyob rau hauv 15 xyoo—since Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson in June, 2002

  • Officially sold out more than 90,000 daim pib; set to smash the attendance record at Wembley and join the ranks of the biggest events in boxing history

 

 

Saturday, Tej zaum 20 – SHOWTIME BOXING thoob ntiaj teb

Main tshwm sim: Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) vs. Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD, live from London

Chaw: Copper Box Arena in London, Hais

Notes: · Matchup of undefeated fighters. Champion vs. Ua Tsis. 1-ranked contender

  • Davis is the youngest reigning American titlist and second youngest in the world (Kosei Tanaka)

Saturday, Tej zaum 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main tshwm sim: Gary Russell Jr. (21-1, 16 Kos) vs. Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-Features: Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) vs. José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 Kos) – IBF Super Middleweight Interim World Championship

Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) vs. Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) – WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator

Start Time: TBD

Chaw: MGM National Harbor in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Notes: · Sixth featherweight title fight on SHOWTIME since Feb. 2016, and second this year.

  • The winner of Dirrell-Uzcátegui becomes the mandatory for IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale
  • The winner of Barthelemy-Relikh becomes the mandatory challenger to WBA Super Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns

 

Saturday, Tej zaum 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main tshwm sim: Kell Brook (36-1, 25 Kos) vs. Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 19 Kos) – IBF Welterweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD, live from England

Chaw: Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, Hais

Notes: · World Champion vs. IBF Tsis. 1-ranked contender

  • Ua Tsis. 3-ranked vs. Ua Tsis. 5-ranked welterweights (via Transnational Boxing Rankings)
  • Six of the consensus top-10 welterweights in the world featured on SHOWTIME/CBS events in the first half of 2017

Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Main tshwm sim: Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23 Kos) vs. Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 Kos) II – WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship

Co-Main: Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 Kos) vs. Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 Kos) – WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title

Start Time: TBD

Notes: · Stevenson-Fonfara II is a rematch of 2014 all-action championship bout in which both fighters scored knock downs

 

 

Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 9 - ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam (Hall of Fame Induction Weekend)

Main tshwm sim: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 Kos) vs. Anpee Ramos (17-2-2, 12 Kos) - 10 Round Super Hnav Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. THIAB/PT

Chaw: Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y..

Notes: · International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

  • The lead announce team for ShoBox, legendary sportscaster Barry Tompkins and boxing historian Steve Farhood, to be inducted to the Hall in nearby Canastota, NY.

 

 

Expected This Summer

Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey Garcia in separate events live on SHOWTIME.

 

 

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Andre Dirrell Wins Unanimous Decision over Blake Caparello in Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Anthony Dirrell Scores First Round Knockout Over Caleb Truax
Jonathan Guzman Stops Daniel Rosas in Title Eliminator
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Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30, 2016) – Olympic Bronze medalist Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) defeated Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-2-1, 6 Kos) los ntawm sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab (98-91 X 3) in a 10-round super middleweight attraction in the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau Ntsia hlau loj main event from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In a bout that started off with a lot of back and forth action, Caparello struck first with a left in the second round that sent Dirrell to the canvas.
“The knockdown I got in the second round felt good,” hais tias Caparello. “I knew I had him hurt, but I wasn’t able to capitalize on it.”
Caparello again got Dirrell against the ropes and seemingly into a bit of trouble with a similar left in round three, but eventually Dirrell settled in and managed to gain control of the fight.
Dirrell said, “My focus, determination and my drive got me the win hmo no. I know I’ve got more work to do, but I never stopped grinding in there hmo no.”
Caparello continued to go to work and battle, but it was clear who the ring general was from the close of the third round and until the final bell rang.
Dirrell exclaimed, “I wanted to send the boxing world and this whole division a message. I’m coming for anyone with a belt. I’ll take on anyone who’s a champion. I know I’ll be a world champion. I have to be a champion. I don’t slow down for anyone. I’m going to keep pushing to get where I’m going.”
On his struggles in the later rounds, Caparello said, “I continued to look for the same left hand all night, it just didn’t come again. Andre has a lot of tricks, he is both good and fast. I am not happy with my performance.”
Dirrell concluded, “Hmo no my brother and I were both able to display our talents in front of a national audience on Spike. Anthony is strong as an ox and got the win quickly hmo no. I got the win on determination and heart. I had to use my toughness in this fight, and I pushed myself as hard as I could to get the win.”
In the second televised bout of the evening, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Anthony “Tus aub” Dirrell (29-1-1, 23 Kos) met former world title challenger Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-3-2, 16 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight affair.
The former 168-pound titleholder Dirrell got off to a quick start, scoring two knockdowns in the first round, causing referee Harvey Dock to stop the fight at just 1:49 mus rau hauv tus thawj puag ncig.
Dirrell said of the dominating performance, “What helped me hmo no was landing my shots early. I was right on top of him with combinations and controlling my jab and that set the tone. Kuv pom hmo no that I work hard in the gym, and it paid off. If I work like I did this time leading up to the fight, then I know nobody can beat me.”
A stunned Truax said, “Everything was great leading up to the fight. I don’t know what happened hmo no. He just caught me early. I think it was an overhand right.”
Reflecting on what the victory means for his struggling hometown of Flint, KUV, Dirrell said, “My work hmo no inside the ring made a big statement for what my brother and I are doing outside of the ring. A lot of people were watching hmo no, and now they know a little bit more about what’s going on with the Flint Water Crisis back home.”
The opening televised bout featured undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzman (21-0, 21 Kos) continuing his hot streak in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator against Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-3, 12 Kos).
Guzman, an unbeaten fighter out of the Dominican Republic and now training in Massachusetts, stabilized early and easily controlled the action in the second half of the fight.
Guzman said, “I used a lot of concentration early and let him make errors so I could see what he was planning to do. Once I saw the mistakes he was making I let my hands go.”
Rosas was stunned in the third round, but Guzman was unable to close on the wobbled fighter. Nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib puag ncig, Guzman landed a left that knocked Rosas back and followed it with another, dropping Rosas just before the bell.
“I wanted to let him throw some punches early. It helped me gain confidence and learn his tendencies,” said Guzman. “I saw him dropping that right hand, and I knew it would open up the opportunity for me to land my left.”
Rounds six and seven saw Rosas take a pummeling, but miraculously stay on his feet. At the end of the eighth frame, Guzman dropped Rosas for a second time, and again Rosas was saved by the bell.
Txawm li cas los, referee Benjy Esteves had seen enough and stopped the fight following the close of round eight.
When asked about the stoppage, Rosas said, “The ref stopped the fight. I thought the fight should have continued, but he decided to stop it.” Rosas continued, “(Guzman) knocked me down, but I kept on fighting. Kuv yeej tsis tau ua phem rau. Guzman is a strong fighter, but I felt I could have continued and come back in the rest of the rounds.”
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The fight card was promoted by King’s Promotions.
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Andre Dirrell, Blake Caparello, Anthony Dirrell, Caleb Truax, Jonathan Guzman & Daniel Rosas Media Roundtable Quotes

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PBC on Spike Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/PT
From Taj Mahaj Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City
Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, 2016) – With just two days until they enter the ring, Premier Boxing Champions on Spike fighters participated in media roundtables Wednesday in Atlantic City and discussed their respective Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29showdowns taking place at Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.

The card is headlined by the return of the Dirrell brothers as Olympic Bronze medalist Lwm yam “Cov uas Sawv Rov Los” Dirrell battles Australia’s Blake Caparello thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Anthony “Tus aub” Dirrell takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Golden” Truax. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/PT with knockout artist Jonathan Guzman tiv thaiv Mexico lub Daniel Rosas in a 122-pound eliminator.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $100, $75 thiab $50, yog muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster outlets thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no.

Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

ANDRE DIRRELL

“I can tell that Caparello is coming from Australia to prove a point. He’s hungry for a victory and It’s my job to make sure he doesn’t get that. I take this as a championship fight.

“The blessing in having a layoff is that my body is in great shape. I feel 25-years-old not 32.

“I don’t see myself as the smaller man. I suppose he can take a few shots but I am going to display my skill and show that it will lead to a world championship.

“I feel I am at the championship level. I’ll have an eye on the 168-pound title fightsSaturday. I’m looking to get that championship as soon as I can. I am ready and I want DeGale. I don’t care if it’s in his hometown, backyard, basement, living room or kitchen. I want to make sure that fight happens.

“I worked really hard and I can’t wait to get in the ring on Friday hmo ntuj.”

BLAKE CAPARELLO

“It’s good to be back in Atlantic City. I took a lot from my fight against Sergey Kovalev. Being in the ring with him taught me a lot about ring composure. This is my Atlantic City redemption.

“Dirrell is a very difference fighter. Andre is very quick and slick. I can’t afford to make minor mistakes. I didn’t make the 20-hour flight for a loss. I was small for 175 pounds which made the move to 168 very comfortable.

“The plan is to win and fight one of the champions but fighting Andre is a world title for me.

“People don’t think that I can punch, but I’m coming to win and put on a show. I’m looking to bring a victory back to Australia.”

Anthony DIRRELL

“It means a lot to share this card with my brother. We share everything. He is my big brother and this is a great moment for both of us.

“I will be watching the super middleweight title fights Saturday hmo ntuj, but I am not looking past Caleb Truax.

“I know Truax has fought some good competition in Daniel Jacobs and Jermain Taylor. I have my hands full but I prepared to have my hand lifted in Victory.

“I think the loss made me a better fighter because I know what it takes to get there. I am just looking for the next shot. When I get it, I’m going to capitalize and not let the title go.

“I’m going to stick to my game plan and try to get Truax out of there. Then I can start thinking about Badou Jack. I definitely want a rematch.”

CALEB TRUAX

“I have to make the most of this opportunity. Qhov no yog ib tug lossis loj kev sib ntaus rau kuv. I can get another shot at a world title with a win.

“Dirrell is a good fighter. I’ve seen a lot of his fights and we’ve fought on the same card before. You have to respect that he is a former world champion.

“I have to draw from all the experiences I’ve had in my career. I have to use my experience and be on top of my game.

“Most of my fights have been around super middleweight. I don’t have to struggle to make weight as much and I couldn’t turn down this opportunity.”

Jonathan Guzman

“Rosas is a typical Mexican fighter who will come forward and be in great condition. I’m ready for him and I feel I know him well.

“I want a world title and we’re happy that if we get this win we can compete for a belt next time out.

“We are excited to put on a great show Friday hmo ntuj. I will break him in half.”

DANIEL ROSAS

“We know our opponent is very good, but we trained 100 percent to get the victory.

“We’ve been waiting and putting in the work. Yog hais tias tus knockout los, it comes.

“I know this is an elimination bout. We came to win and we’re prepared for anything that comes. I’m ready to be a world champion.”
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Unbeaten Knockout Artist Jonathan Guzman Takes On Mexican Brawler Daniel Rosas in Title Eliminator Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 On Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Ntau! Top Prospects Eddie Ramirez, Titus Williams & Local Favorites Featured On Loaded Undercard
Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 25, 2016) – Undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzman(20-0, 20 Kos) will battle Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-2, 12 Kos) in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator in the opening bout of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau Ntsia hlau loj on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.
Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. CT and features the return of the Dirrell brothers as Lwm yam “Cov uas Sawv Rov Los” Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 6 Kos) thaum lub sij hawm Anthony “Tus aub” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 Kos) battles Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 Kos) in a pair of 10-round super middleweight bouts. Guzman and Rosas will fight for the number two contender spot for the world title currently held by Carl Frampton.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $100, $75 thiab $50, yog muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster outlets thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no.
A trio of exciting prospects highlight the undercard action as unbeaten New York Golden Gloves champion Titus Williams takes on Indiana’s DeWayne Txawj Ntse in a six-round featherweight bout, unbeaten 23-year-old Eddie Ramirez enters the ring in an eight-round super lightweight contest and Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker battles Virginia’s Rogue Zapata in a four-round super welterweight fight.
Addition bouts features New Jersey talent including welterweight Anthony Hluas of Atlantic City against Juan Rodriguez in a six-round battle, Little Egg Harbor’s Brendan Barrett in a four-round heavyweight bout against Alando Pugh, Toms River’s Hafiz Montgomery tiv thaiv khub unbeaten Darnell Pierce in a four-round cruiserweight affair and Atlantic City’s Chris Thomas kev noj nyob Jessie Singletary in a four-round middleweight fight.
Rounding out the action is unbeaten heavyweight Luther Smith in a four-round battle withSolomon Maye, Antonio Magruder in a six-round super lightweight contest againstVictor Vasquez and the pro debut of Abraham Nova raws li nws ntsej muag Weusi Johnson in a four-round super lightweight bout.
An unbeaten fighter out of the Dominican Republic and now training in Massachusetts, Guzman is nearing a world title fight thanks to his extreme power and ability to stop opponents. The 26-year-old has won all of his fight by knockout and since making his U.S. debut nyob rau hauv 2014 he has stopped Ernesto Guerrero, Juan Guzman, Christian Esquivel and most recently Danny Aquino.
An experienced 26-year-old who has fought professionally since 2007, Rosas came up just short in his last title opportunity, when he dropped a decision to Alejandro Hernandez in 2014. Rosas has won his last three fights in a row since then and the Mexico City-native will look to make a splash in his U.S. debut on April 29.
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Dirrell kwv tij Rov qab Raws li Premier Boxing Champions Nyob ntsia hlau loj Hits Atlantic City

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Olympic Bronze medalist Andre Dirrell Battles Australia lub Blake Caparello &
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Yuav siv sij hawm Nyob rau qub tub rog Caleb Truax
Thaum Lub Taj Mahal Twv txiaj yuam pov thiab Hotel
Daim pib Nyob muag khoom Tam sim no!
Atlantic NROOG, NJ (Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2016) – Olympic Bronze medalist Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) takes on Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super middleweight attraction li Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rov qab mus Ntsia hlau loj on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 los ntawm Taj Mahal Twv txiaj yuam pov thiab Hotel nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau tib daim card, Dirrell tus tij laug, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Anthony “Tus aub” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 Kos) yuav tau raws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 16 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super middleweight yi raws li ib feem ntawm ib tug muaj siab hmo ntuj ntawm PBC rau cov ntsia hlau loj txiav txim pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I.
Cov yav tas los 168-phaus titleholder Anthony thiab ob-lub sij hawm title challenger Andre yog ob qho tib si prime rau lwm khiav ntawm championship kub, tiam sis yuav muaj txhav kev sib tw los ntawm tw uas muaj nyuam qhuav tau lawv tus kheej lub npe lub sij hawm.
“Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 yog yuav mus yuav ib tug kev lom zem hmo ntuj ntawm boxing,” hais tias Andre. “Caparello yog tshaib plab ib yam li kuv thiab nws yog sib ntaus sib tua rau nws cov hauj lwm ces kuv paub tias nws yog ib tug heev txaus ntshai txiv neej. Txhua yam nyob rau hauv camp tau zoo meej kom deb li deb. Kuv pog hais tias ob Anthony thiab kuv yuav tau mus rau showcase peb cov kev txawj ntse thiab kis peb tsev neeg lub npe ntau heev tshaj dua nyob rau tib ntsia hlau loj qhia tau tias.”
“Nws yog ib tug yawm yuav tsum tau sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau tib daim card raws li kuv tus tij laug,” hais tias Anthony. “Nws yuav yog ib lub zoo hmo ntuj ntawm boxing. Truax yog ib tug zoo, rugged fighter uas yuav coj tawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv kuv. Kuv xav tau ib tug neeg thawb kuv mus rau lub max. Kuv twv ua ntej yog ib txwm ib tug knockout.”
Caparello tua nkag ib tug thawj round knockdown nyob rau hauv nws 2014 ntiaj teb no title bout ua ntej poob rau Sergey Kovalev, thaum Caleb Truax battled middleweight yeej Daniel Jacobs nyob rau hauv ib tug PBC rau cov ntsia hlau loj co-feature nyob rau hauv 2015, poob mus rau Jacobs nyob rau hauv lub kawg zaj paj huam.
“Qhov no yog ib tug lossis loj lub sij hawm rau kuv mus qhia lub ntiaj teb no hais tias kuv yog ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws 168-pounders nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov ntawm boxing,” hais tias Caparello. “Qhov no yog qhov ceeb thawj hoob kawm qhov twg kuv yuav. Dirrell yog ib tug qub Olympian thiab, zoo li kuv tus kheej, ib lub ntiaj teb title challenger. Kuv cia siab tias ib tug tawv heev sib ntaus rau Lub kaum hli ntuj 17, tab sis kuv paub hais tias kuv yuav kov yeej.”
“Qhov no yog ib tug sib ntaus uas kuv tau coj kom zoo dua thiab yeej,” Hais Truax. “Nws yog ib lub sijhawm zoo rau kuv thiab kuv yuav muab txhua yam rau hauv txoj kev kawm. Dirrell yog ib tug zoo, kev ntaus kis las fighter nrog kev txawj ntse. Nws yog ib tug tawv ua hauj lwm tab sis kuv mus txog rau nws. Kuv nqa kuv A-kev ua si kom nws zoo ua tib yam.”
“Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 yuav ua tau ib tug zoo heev hmo ntuj,” hais tias Marshall Kauffman ntawm huab tais lub Promotions. “Muaj cov Dirrell kwv tij nyob rau tib daim card yuav tsum yog ib tug kuj zoo kawg thiab cim hmo ntuj ntawm boxing. Ob leeg yog exceptional tej txuj ci thiab lawv muaj nyob rau hauv nrog ob tug hais mav uas tab tom nrhiav rau kov yeej yeej nyob rau hauv Blake Caparello thiab Caleb Truax.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm huab tais lub Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $100, $75 thiab $50, yog muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster outlets thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no.
Ib tug pib xyaum ua standout uas yeej ob U.S. Ntiaj teb Championships nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau nws lub Olympic Bronze puav pheej, lub 32-xyoo-laus Andre Dirrell yog npaj txhij rau rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib tom qab ib qho mob ncua nws yav tas los teem bout tiv thaiv Caparello. Lub fighter tawm ntawm Flint, Michigan tuas yeej tshaj Arthur Abraham thiab Curtis Stevens thiab tsuas muaj ob nqaim losses nyob rau hauv nws lub hnab los khaws.
Ib tug tswvyim fighter tawm ntawm Victoria, Australia, Caparello yeej nws thawj 20 kev sib ntaus feem ntau sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nws lub tsev lub teb chaws. Nws yus tus kheej li yeej tshaj Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Ntsuab thiab yav tas los unbeaten Robert Berridge. Lub 29-xyoo-laus feem ntau tsis ntev los no tua nkag ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Affif Belghecham nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj thiab tom qab nws teem bout nrog Dirrell tau qeeb, nws yeej Lukas Ntse los ntawm kev txiav txim siab.
Anthony Dirrell tau pom dua kev nyuaj siab tshaj feem ntau thoob plaws nws cov hauj lwm raws li nws lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv boxing tau tiag jeopardized ob zaug, thawj nyob rau hauv Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 2006 thaum nws mob uas tsis yog-Hodgkins kua thiab sidelined rau 20 lub hlis thiab dua nyob rau hauv lub Tsib Hlis 2012 thaum nws tsoo nws qis rau sab laug ceg thiab sab laug dab teg nyob rau hauv ib maus taus kev huam yuaj. Lub Flint, Michigan-haiv neeg yeej tsis cia uas tuav nws cia li nws khaws cia winning fights thiab ua hauj lwm nws txoj kev mus rau txoj kev ibyam. Nyob rau hauv 2014 nws yeej muaj nws thawj championship thaum nws yeej tiv thaiv tau zus ib Sakio Bika. Nws txoj kev rov qab mus rau ib tug 168-phaus title pib nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj thaum nws yeej lub txiav txim tawm tsam Marco Antonio Rubio rau nws txoj kev mus rau ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej.
Yug nyob rau hauv Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Sib ntaus sib tua feem ntau yog nyob rau hauv nws lub tsev lub xeev, 31-xyoo-laus yeej nws thawj 14 fights. Nws poob ib tug 2012 showdown rau Jermain Taylor tab sis mus undefeated nyob rau hauv nws tom ntej no yim fights mus khwv tau lub sib ntaus tawm tsam Jacobs. Uas nyuam qhuav, Truax nres qub tub rog Melvin Betancourt nyob rau hauv lub plaub puag ncig nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj.
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168-POUND STAR ANDRE DIRRELL TAKES A STAND AGAINST POISONED WATER IN FLINT, MI WITH FUNDRAISING EFFORT

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Flint Native Creates GoFundMe Page As Call To Action
To Donate NYEM QHOV NO
Flint, KUV (Feb. 2, 2016) – Olympic bronze medalist and super middleweight star Andre Dirrell has taken matters into his own hands with a grassroots effort to raise funds in toward the purchase of clean water for those affected by the poisoned water crisis in his hometown of Flint. President Obama, lub hli tas los, declared a national state of emergency in Flint, Michigan, whose water supply was contaminated with toxic levels of lead when its source was changed from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Rau hnub tim, tshaj 102,000 people have been poisoned and the number continues to climb (source: Huffington Post).
The super middleweight has already donated thousands of dollars of his own money toward the purchase of clean water for Flint residents and is imploring his fellow fighters and everyone in the boxing community to do what they can to help.
“As an athlete, I have a great appreciation for the importance of water in someone’s life,” Hais Dirrell. “You can’t train without water, but the people of Flint need it for much more than drinking. They need to bath, cook and stay alive. This is a tragedy and I feel as though I’m in a position to not only do what I can to help these people, but encourage my fellow fighters and the whole boxing community to do what they can.
“On a personal note, I have over 30 family members living in Flint can possibly be poisoned, including six or seven of my nieces and nephews who range from the ages of 2-13. It hurts knowing that there are serious long-term effects, especially on young kids. If those were my kids, I would want something to be done. Let’s help save my city.”
To donate to support Dirrell’s fundraising effort to purchase clean water for the residents of Flint, click go to https://www.gofundme.com/7wm96hz8.
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Yav tas los NTIAJ TEB zus LAMONT Peterson rov qab los rau SIV RAU UNBEATEN OLYMPIC KUB medalist Felix Diaz JR. HNUB SATURDAY, KAUM HLI 17 AS Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS RAU NBC LOS RAU EAGLEBANK ARENA AT George Mason UNIVERSITY NYOB RAU HAUV Fairfax, Virginia 4 P.M. ET / 1 P.M. PT

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NTXIV! U.S. OLYMPIC Bronze medalist André DIRRELL ntsej muag
Australia LUB Blake CAPARELLO NYOB RAU HAUV COV CO-MAIN EVENT
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tag kis Ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB!
Fairfax, Virginia (Cuaj hlis 4, 2015) – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Lamont Peterson(33-3-1, 17 Kos) yuav rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib nyob ze nws Washington D.C. tsev raws li nws yuav siv sij hawm rau 2008 Olympic kub medalist los ntawm cov koom pheej Dominican Felix Diaz Jr. (17-0, 8 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 12-round bout rau Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau NBC rau Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 17 los ntawm EagleBank Arena (yav tas los lub Patriot Center) ntawm George Mason University nyob rau hauv Fairfax, Virginia.
Cov uas tawm hauv TV co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim pib thaum 4 p.m. THIAB/1 p.m. PT thiab qho to Olympic Bronze medalist Lwm yam “Cov uas Sawv Rov Los” Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) tiv thaiv Australia tus Blake “Dhaus Cape” Caparello (21-1-1, 6 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super middleweight bout.
“Kuv zoo siab heev yuav tsum tau rov qab rau hauv lub nplhaib, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog nyob ze rau lub tsev nyob rau hauv Virginia thiab sib ntaus sib tua nyob NBC,” Hais Peterson. “Kuv zoo siab cia li yuav tsum tau ua li cas kuv nyiam ua. Kuv twb tau nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab kuv twb nyob npaj ces kuv npaj rau muab tus kiv cua ntawm hom qhia lawv tsim nyog.”
“Kuv ua tsaug rau lub sij hawm no thiab kuv paub tias Lamont Peterson yuav tsum yog kuv tus toughest sib ntaus sib tua kom deb li deb,” Hais Diaz. “Kuv ntseeg siab hais tias nyob rau thaum kawg ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus, Kuv yuav tau kuv txhais tes tsa. Tsis saib tsis taus rau Lamont, tab sis nws tau muaj nws lub caij nyoog, tam sim no nws yog kuv lub sij hawm los qhia lub ntiaj teb no uas Felix Diaz yog. Kuv yeej paub tseeb tias koj hais tias cov kiv cua yuav tsis tu siab rauLub kaum hli ntuj 17.”
“Kuv txug kawm tau ntawv zoo xwb tau txais muaj zog nrog txhua kev sib ntaus,” Hais Dirrell. “Kuv tua los yeej. Txhua yam kuv xav saib yog ib tug siv nyob ib ncig ntawm lub duav rov sauv kuv. Txawm nws yuav siv sij hawm, txawm kuv yuav tsum ua, nws mam li tau ua. Kuv yuav ib lub ntiaj teb tau zus ib! Qhov no sib ntaus yog cov kauj ruam tom ntej.”
“Qhov no yog ib tug lossis loj lub sij hawm rau kuv mus qhia lub ntiaj teb no hais tias kuv yog ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws 168-pounders nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov ntawm boxing,” hais tias Caparello. “Qhov no yog qhov ceeb thawj hoob kawm qhov twg kuv yuav. Dirrell yog ib tug qub Olympian thiab, zoo li kuv tus kheej, ib lub ntiaj teb title challenger. Kuv cia siab tias ib tug tawv heev sib ntaus rauLub kaum hli ntuj 17, tab sis kuv paub hais tias kuv yuav kov yeej.”
“Lamont Peterson yog ib tug neeg tseem ceeb fighter. Nws muaj pov thawj nws nyob rau hauv nws disputed tsis rau Danny Garcia thiab yuav rov qab los rau lub ntsej muag ib undefeated Felix Diaz nyob rau hauv dab tsi yuav tsum tau ib tug zoo seem,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “Diaz yog ib tug Olympic kub medalist los ntawm cov koom pheej Dominican nrog ib tug kiv cua-phooj ywg style; nws yuav coj tias mus rau qhov kev sib ntaus thiab kuv cia siab tias zoo txiav txim. Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw, rov qab los ntawm ib tug nyuaj-tiv thaiv sib ntaus sib tua nrog James DeGale, Andre Dirrell rov mus ua hauj lwm tiv thaiv yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Blake Caparello, uas yog tam sim no campaigning raws li ib tug lub ntiaj teb no-nyob super middleweight. Kuv cia siab tias ib qho zoo heev hmo ntawm fightsLub kaum hli ntuj 17.”
“Peb yog tsos los host lub thawj Premier Boxing Champions telecast nyob rau hauv lub Washington DC. cheeb tsam nyob rau Lub kaum hli ntuj 17th,” hais tias General Manager ntawm EagleBank Arena Barry Geisler. “Lub PBC series yog ua ib tug Renaissance ntawm boxing thiab EagleBank Arena yog tus pog koom nyob rau hauv lawv cov kev siv zog.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog HeadBangers Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $85, $65 thiab $40, ntxiv uas siv tau kev pab nqi, thiab yog muag tag kis, Cuaj hlis 4 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB /. Daim pib yuav tsum muaj los ntawm tag nrho cov Ticketmaster outlets xws li cov EagleBank Arena chaw ua hauj lwm, hauv internet ntawm www.ticketmaster.com and via Phonecharge at 1-800-745-3000. Yoojyim zaum yog muaj nyob rau neeg muaj kev tsis taus los ntawm kev hu mus rau 703-993-3035. Thov mus saibwww.eaglebankarena.com yog xav paub ntxiv.
Lub 31-xyoo-laus Peterson yuav tsum sib ntaus sib tua cia li feeb sab nraum ntawm nws haiv neeg Washington DC. thiab zoo nkaus li tuaj tos nws thib tsib hauj lwm yeej nyob rau hauv lub DC tsam. Sab raws li ib tug me nyuam los ntawm tus kws qhia Barry Hunter thaum tsis muaj tsev nyob rau hauv txoj kev nrog nws tus tij laug Anthony, Peterson muaj ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws rags riches dab neeg nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv. Ib tug pro txij li thaum 2004, nws yus tus kheej yeej tshaj Victor Manuel Cayo, Kendall Holt thiab Dierry Jean nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau lub ntiaj teb no title winning kev kawm tiv thaiv Amir Khan, uas nws ntse defended peb lub sij hawm.
Ib tug ob-lub sij hawm Olympian sawv cev rau cov koom pheej Dominican, Diaz Jr. yeej ib tug kub puav pheej nyob rau ntawm nws ob Olympic ua si nyob rau hauv 2008 nyob rau hauv Beijing. Tam sim no sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm lub Bronx, 31-xyoo-laus tau maj mam nce rau theem ntawm nws kev sib tw, raws li nws tus tswv yeej tshaj Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados thiab tsis ntev los Gabriel Bracero nyob rau hauv ib tug dominating kev kawm nyob rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 11. Tam sim no, nws yuav dhia mus rau lub ntiaj teb no-chav kawm theem raws li nws zoo los ua pov thawj nws belongs nyob rau sab saum toj ntawm lub ua si nawv thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm rau Peterson.
Ib tug pib xyaum ua standout ßthat yeej ob U.S. Amateur ntiaj teb Championships nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau nws lub Olympic Bronze puav pheej, 31-xyoo-laus Dirrell zoo mus ua hauj lwm rau lwm lub ntiaj teb-title sijhawm rau Lub kaum hli ntuj 17. Lub fighter tawm ntawm Flint, Michigan tuas yeej tshaj Arthur Abraham thiab Curtis Stevens thiab tsuas muaj ob nqaim losses nyob rau hauv nws lub hnab los khaws.
Ib tug tswvyim fighter tawm ntawm Victoria, Australia yeej nws thawj 20 pro sib ntaus feem ntau sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm nws lub tsev lub teb chaws. Nws yus tus kheej li yeej tshaj Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Ntsuab thiab yav tas los unbeaten Robert Berridge. Lub 29-xyoo-laus tsis ntev los no tua nkag ib tug sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab tshaj Affif Belghecham nyob rau hauv Lub rau hli ntuj thiab tig mus ua nws peb yeej nyob rau hauv ib tug kab nyob rau ntawmLub kaum hli ntuj 17.
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