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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 & FOX Sports
Toe-to-Toe Dinsdag Show On Mei 2
Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Tests
His Mettle Against Porky Medina In 168-Pound
World Title Eliminator On FS1 & FOX Sports
Op Zaterdag, Mei 20
Undefeated Welterweight Star Errol Spence
Challenges Kell Brook For 147-pound Championship
In Sheffield, England in Premier Boxing Champions Action
On SHOWTIME, Mei 27
LAS VEGAS (Mei 1, 2017) – De 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 KO) en voormalig wereldkampioen Argenis Mendez (23-5-1, 12 KO) op TOE-tot-teen DINSDAG op FS1 en Boksen Champions on FOX Deportes from the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California on Mei 2. Uitgezonden dekking begint bij9 p.m. EN/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 en Luis Saavedra and a 6-round bantamweight match between Antonio Santa Cruz en 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 KO), an ascending star, zal voldoen aan voormalig wereldkampioen titel uitdager Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 KO) in a super middleweight title elimination match from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas op Mei 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.
Televisie dekking begint om 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT with unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 KO) taking on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 KO) in a 10-round featherweight match.
Unbeaten top welterweight star Errol Spence, Jr. (21-0, 19 KO) will travel from his home in Desoto, Texas to take on Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KO) 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 KO) will defend his 130-pound world title against No. 1 mededinger Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 KO) from Copper Box Arena in London, England on SHOWTIME on Mei 20.
On the same night Gary Russell, Jr. (21-1, 16 KO) will defend his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 KO) at MGM National Harbor outside Washington D.C. op Showtime. In de co-functie Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KO) ontmoet Jose Uzcategui(26-1, 22 KO) for the vacant 168-pound championship. Daarnaast,Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KO) gezichten Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KO) 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, April 22

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Meer! Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Jose Miguel Borrego Battles California’s John Delperdang in SHOWTIME EXTREME Action Beginning at 7:30 p.m. EN/PT Live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN (April 19, 2017) – Four-time world champion Amanda “The Real 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 Zaterdag, April 22 in the featured bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions, van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 7:30 p.m. EN/PT with an eight-round showdown between unbeaten 140-pound prospect Jose Miguel Borrego(11-0, 10 KO) en Californië John Delperdang (10-2, 9 KO). Delperdang replaces Jonathan Alonso, who withdrew from the bout because of a rib injury. Coverage continues at 9:30 p.m. EN/6:30 p.m. PT op Showtime® headlined by the WBC welterweight world title eliminator between Andere Berto en 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 KO) 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 KO) uit Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek.
“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,” Said 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. Uiteindelijk, 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.”
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, beginnen $50 (niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen) en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000. Tickets zijn ook verkrijgbaar bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.
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, vergaren een 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. In 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.
Een pro sinds 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 naar 2014. In 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.
Op slechts 19-jaar-oude, 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 April 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 April 22.
Fighting out of Escondido, Californië, Delperdang most recently went 12-rounds with former title challenger Hank Lundy after winning his previous four fights, waaronder drie door knock-out. 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. Na het draaien pro in 2014, Delperdang won his first six pro bouts, helemaal knock-out.
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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, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions, Zaterdag april 22 van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™. In de co-main event, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, met televisie dekking te beginnen bij 9:30 p.m. EN/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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Zaterdag, Mei 20 From MGM National Harbor in Maryland &
Live op Showtime
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NATIONALE HAVEN, MD (April 17, 2017) – An exciting night of action will feature super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell en 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 op Zaterdag, Mei 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 KO) en Uzcategui (26-1, 22 KO) 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,” Said Dirrell. “Naar mij, 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,” Said 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.”
Een wereldkampioen op 130 and 135-pounds, Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KO) and the former world title challenger Relikh (21-1, 19 KO) 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.
“Ik ben erg opgewonden om terug in de ring, especially on SHOWTIME against a top-ranked contender in Kiryl Relikh,” Said 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.”
Tickets voor de live-evenement, promoted by TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $200, $150, $100 en $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 inMei 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.
Geboren in 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.
Een Cubaanse amateur-kampioen, 30-jaar oud Barthelemy heeft nog nederlaag proeven sinds pro het draaien in 2009. Geboren in Cuba, maar nu uitvechten van 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. Meest recent, Barthelemy made the lone defense of his lightweight belt with a decision over former champion Mickey Bey last June.
Vechten uit Minsk, Wit-Rusland, 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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SHOW TIME® To Present Seven World Championship Fights Across Seven Live Telecasts In Eight Weeks

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NEW YORK (April 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 live op Showtime. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.

 

Op Zaterdag, April 29, Anthony Joshua zal worden geconfronteerd met Wladimir Klitschko in the most significant heavyweight world championship fight in more than a decade. The event will air live on SHOWTIME bij 4:15 p.m. EN/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 en Andrzej Fonfara op Zaterdag, Juni 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: Andere Berto vs. Shawn Porter (April 22) en Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (Mei 27). Both events are presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions. De April 22 Berto vs. Porter event will feature an anticipated 154-pound world title fight between Jermell Charlo en 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.

 

Op Zaterdag, Mei 20, SHOWTIME will present a unique twin-bill of world championship fights. Eerste, boxing’s hottest young star, newly minted world champion Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense against Liam Walsh uit Londen. Later op de avond, featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. en voormalig wereldkampioen Andre Dirrell will be featured in separate bouts. Start times for both live telecasts are to be determined.

 

In alles, SHOWTIME Sports will present one live SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast, one live ShoBox: The New Generation uitzending, and five SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, all free to network subscribers. Meer, 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 versus. 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,"Zei Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Showtime Sport.

 

“Our 2017 schedule already includes some 17 live boxing telecasts, 15 WK-gevechten, 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 maanden.

 

Zaterdag, April 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions

Main Event: Andere Berto (31-4, 24 KO) vs. Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 KO) – WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator

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

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

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

Plaats: 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 maanden.
  • Charlo-Hatley is the eighth world title/title eliminator in the 154-pound division on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 13 maanden
  • Serrano attempts to become the first woman to win world titles in five different weight classes

 

 

Zaterdag, April 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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

Start Time: 4:15 p.m. EN/1:15 p.m. PT, live op Showtime

Plaats: Wembley Stadium, Londen

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

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

 

 

Zaterdag, Mei 20 – Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL

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

Start Time: TBD, live from London

Plaats: Copper Box Arena in London, Engeland

Notes: · Matchup of undefeated fighters. Champion vs. Niet Doen. 1-gerangschikt mededinger

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

Zaterdag, Mei 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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

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

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

Start Time: TBD

Plaats: 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

 

Zaterdag, Mei 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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

Start Time: TBD, live from England

Plaats: Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, Engeland

Notes: · World Champion vs. IBF Nee. 1-gerangschikt mededinger

  • Niet Doen. 3-ranked vs. Niet Doen. 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

Zaterdag, Juni 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions

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

Co-Main: Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 KO) vs. Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KO) – 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

 

 

Vrijdag, Juni 9 - ShoBox: The New Generation (Hall of Fame Induction Weekend)

Main Event: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 KO) vs. Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KO) - 10 Ronde super lichtgewicht Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. EN/PT

Plaats: 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 CITY, NJ (April 30, 2016) – Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KO) defeated Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-2-1, 6 KO) met eenparigheid van stemmen (98-91 X 3) in a 10-round super middleweight attraction in the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) op Aar 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,” Said 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 vanavond. I know I’ve got more work to do, but I never stopped grinding in there vanavond.”
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, “Vanavond 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 vanavond. 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, voormalig wereldkampioen Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell (29-1-1, 23 KO) met former world title challenger Caleb “Gouden” Truax (26-3-2, 16 KO) 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 in de eerste ronde.
Dirrell said of the dominating performance, “What helped me vanavond was landing my shots early. I was right on top of him with combinations and controlling my jab and that set the tone. Ik liet zien vanavond 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 vanavond. He just caught me early. I think it was an overhand right.”
Reflecting on what the victory means for his struggling hometown of Flint, MIJN, Dirrell said, “My work vanavond 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 vanavond, 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 KO) continuing his hot streak in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator against Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-3, 12 KO).
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. In de vijfde ronde, 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.
Echter, 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. Ik was nooit kwaad. 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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Andre Dirrell, Blake Caparello, Anthony Dirrell, Caleb Truax, Jonathan Guzman & Daniel Rosas Media Roundtable Quotes

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PBC on Spike Vrijdag, April 29 bij 9 p.m. EN/PT
From Taj Mahaj Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 28, 2016) – With just two days until they enter the ring, Premier Boxing Champions on Spike fighters participated in media roundtables Woensdag in Atlantic City and discussed their respective Vrijdag, April 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 Ander “De opgestane” Dirrell battles Australia’s Blake Caparello en voormalig wereldkampioen Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Gouden” Truax. Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 9 p.m. EN/PT with knockout artist Jonathan Guzman tegen Mexico's Daniel Rosas in a 122-pound eliminator.

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Hier is wat de vechters te zeggen had Woensdag:

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 fightsZaterdag. 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 op vrijdag nachts.”

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 Zaterdag nacht, 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. Dit is een enorme strijd voor mij. 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 Vrijdag nacht. 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. Als de knock-out komt, het komt.

“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, April 29 On Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Meer! Top Prospects Eddie Ramirez, Titus Williams & Local Favorites Featured On Loaded Undercard
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 25, 2016) – Undefeated knockout artist Jonathan Guzman(20-0, 20 KO) will battle Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-2, 12 KO) in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator in the opening bout of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) op Aar op vrijdag, April 29 from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.
Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT and features the return of the Dirrell brothers as Ander “De opgestane” Dirrell (24-2, 16 KO) takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Gouden” Truax (26-2-2, 6 KO) terwijl Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KO) battles Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 KO) 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.
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A trio of exciting prospects highlight the undercard action as unbeaten New York Golden Gloves champion Titus Williams takes on Indiana’s DeWayne Wijsheid 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 Young 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 tegen mede ongeslagen Darnell Pierce in a four-round cruiserweight affair and Atlantic City’s Chris Thomas nemen 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 als hij geconfronteerd met 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. debuut in 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 Brothers Return Zoals Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Hits Atlantic City

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Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Andre Dirrell Battles Australië Blake Caparello &
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Neemt Veteraan Caleb Truax
At The Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Maart 22, 2016) – Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 KO) takes on Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 KO) in een 10-ronde super middengewicht attractie als Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) terug naar Aar op vrijdag, April 29 van Taj Mahal Casino en Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ook op dezelfde kaart, broer Dirrell's, voormalig wereldkampioen Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KO) zal voldoen aan voormalig wereldkampioen titel uitdager Caleb “Gouden” Truax (26-2-2, 16 KO) in een 10-ronde super middengewicht affaire als onderdeel van een spannende avond van het PBC op Spike actie te beginnen om 9 p.m. EN/8 p.m. CT.
De voormalige 168-pond titelverdediger Anthony en twee keer titel uitdager Andre zijn zowel eerste voor een andere run op het kampioenschap goud, maar zal zware concurrentie van tegenstanders die onlangs hun eigen titel kansen hebben gehad.
“April 29 gaat om een ​​leuke avond van het boksen,” zei Andre. “Caparello honger net als ik en hij vecht voor zijn carrière, dus ik weet dat hij een zeer gevaarlijke man. Alles in het kamp is perfect tot nu toe. Ik ben blij dat zowel Anthony en ik zal krijgen om onze vaardigheden te laten zien en te verspreiden onze familienaam nog meer op dezelfde Spike-show.”
“Het is een eer om te vechten op dezelfde kaart als mijn broer,” zegt Anthony. “Het wordt een geweldige avond van het boksen. Truax is een goede, ruige vechter die het beste zal brengen in mij. Ik heb iemand nodig om me te duwen tot het uiterste. Mijn voorspelling is altijd een knock-out.”
Caparello scoorde een eerste ronde knock-down in zijn 2014 wereldtitel gevecht alvorens te verliezen aan Sergey Kovalev, terwijl Caleb Truax vochten middengewicht kampioen Daniel Jacobs in een PBC op Spike co-functie in 2015, niet aan Jacobs in de laatste strofe.
“Dit is een enorme kans voor mij aan de wereld dat ik een van de beste 168-ponders in alle van het boksen laten zien,” Said Caparello. “Dit is de gewichtsklasse waar ik thuishoor. Dirrell is een voormalige Olympian en, zoals ikzelf, een wereld titel uitdager. Ik verwacht een zeer zware strijd op Oktober 17, maar ik weet dat ik zal overwinnen.”
“Dit is een strijd die ik heb om te profiteren van te nemen en te winnen,” Said Truax. “Het is nog een grote kans voor mij en ik ben om alles in training. Dirrell is een goede, atletische vechter met vaardigheden. Het is een moeilijke taak, maar ik ben er klaar voor. Ik breng mijn A-game, zodat hij beter hetzelfde doen.”
“April 29 een schitterende avond,” zei Marshall Kauffman van King's Promotions. “Het hebben van de Dirrell broers op dezelfde kaart zal een grote en unieke avond van het boksen. Beide zijn uitzonderlijke talenten en ze zijn met twee jongens die op zoek zijn naar doorbraak wint in Blake Caparello en Caleb Truax.”
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Een amateur opvallende die twee het Amerikaanse won. World Championships in aanvulling op zijn olympische bronzen medaille, de 32-jarige Andre Dirrell is klaar om terug te keren naar de ring na een ziekte zijn eerder geplande gevecht vertraagd tegen Caparello. De vechter die van Flint, Michigan houdt overwinningen op Arthur Abraham en Curtis Stevens en heeft slechts twee smalle verliezen op zijn cv.
Een geslepen vechter uit Victoria, Australië, Caparello won zijn eerste 20 professionele gevechten vooral uitvechten van zijn land van herkomst. Hij is eigenaar van overwinningen op Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green en eerder ongeslagen Robert Berridge. De 29-jarige scoorde onlangs een unaniem besluit over Affif Belghecham in juni en na zijn geplande gevecht met Dirrell werd vertraagd, hij versloeg Luke Sharp bij besluit.
Anthony Dirrell heeft meer tegenslagen dan de meeste door zijn carrière gezien als zijn tijd in het boksen is ernstig tweemaal in gevaar, voor het eerst in december 2006 toen hij werd gediagnosticeerd met non-Hodgkin lymfoom en werd buitenspel gezet voor 20 maanden en in mei opnieuw 2012 toen hij brak zijn linker been en linker pols bij een motorongeluk. De Flint, Michigan-native nooit laten dat houd hem af als hij hield het winnen van gevechten en werken zijn weg omhoog de professionele gelederen. In 2014 Hij won zijn eerste kampioenschap toen hij versloeg titelverdediger Sakio Bika. Zijn weg terug naar een 168-pond titel begon in september toen hij de actie tegen Marco Antonio Rubio domineerde op weg naar een unaniem besluit overwinning.
Geboren in Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Vechten meestal in zijn thuisstaat, De 31-jarige won zijn eerste 14 gevechten. Hij liet een 2012 showdown te Jermain Taylor, maar ging ongeslagen in zijn volgende acht gevechten aan de bestrijding van Jacobs te verdienen. Meest recent, Truax gestopt veteraan Melvin Betancourt in de vierde ronde in februari.
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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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Vuursteen, MIJN (Februari. 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, vorige maand, 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. Daten, over 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,” Said 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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Voormalig wereldkampioen Lamont Peterson KEERT TERUG TE NEMEN ongeslagen Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaar FELIX DIAZ JR. Zaterdag, Oktober 17 AS PREMIER kampioenen boksen op NBC KOMT TOT EAGLEBANK ARENA aan de George Mason University in Fairfax, VIRGINIA 4 P.m. ET / 1 pp m. PT

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MEER! U.S. Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Andre Dirrell GEZICHTEN
Australië BLAKE Caparello In de co-main event
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FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (September 4, 2015) – Voormalig wereldkampioen Lamont Peterson(33-3-1, 17 KO) keert terug naar de ring in de buurt zijn Washington D.C. huis als hij op zich neemt 2008 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaar uit de Dominicaanse Republiek Felix Diaz Jr. (17-0, 8 KO) in een 12-ronde Bout op Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) op NBC op Zaterdag, Oktober 17 van EagleBank Arena (voorheen de Patriot Center) aan de George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
De televisie co-main event begint om 4 p.m. EN/1 p.m. PT en kuilen Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Ander “De opgestane” Dirrell (24-2, 16 KO) tegen Australië Blake “De Kaap” Caparello (21-1-1, 6 KO) in een 10-ronde super middengewicht bout.
“Ik ben erg opgewonden om terug in de ring, vooral dicht bij huis in Virginia en vechten op NBC,” Said Peterson. “Ik ben blij gewoon te doen wat ik graag doe. Ik heb in de sportschool geweest en ik ben klaar bleef dus ik ben bereid om de fans de aard van de show die ze verdienen.”
“Ik ben zeer dankbaar voor deze kans en ik weet dat Lamont Peterson mijn zwaarste gevecht tot nu toe zal zijn,” aldus Diaz. “Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat aan het einde van het gevecht, Ik zal mijn hand hebben gesteld. Geen gebrek aan respect voor Lamont, maar hij heeft zijn kans gehad, Nu is het mijn tijd om de wereld, die Felix Diaz is te laten zien. Ik kan u verzekeren dat de fans niet teleurgesteld worden opOktober 17.”
“Mijn motivatie om alleen slagen wordt sterker met elkaar vechten,” Said Dirrell. “Ik vecht om te winnen. Alles wat ik wil zien is een riem om mijn middel. Koste wat het kost, wat ik moet doen, het zal gedaan krijgen. Ik zal een wereldkampioen te worden! Dit gevecht is de volgende stap.”
“Dit is een enorme kans voor mij aan de wereld dat ik een van de beste 168-ponders in alle van het boksen laten zien,” Said Caparello. “Dit is de gewichtsklasse waar ik thuishoor. Dirrell is een voormalige Olympian en, zoals ikzelf, een wereld titel uitdager. Ik verwacht een zeer zware strijd opOktober 17, maar ik weet dat ik zal overwinnen.”
“Lamont Peterson is een elite vechter. Hij bewees het in zijn omstreden verlies voor Danny Garcia en zal terug te komen op een ongeslagen Felix Diaz geconfronteerd in wat een geweldige schroot moet worden,” zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “Diaz is een Olympische gouden medaillewinnaar van de Dominicaanse Republiek met een fan-vriendelijke stijl; hij zal brengen, dat aan de strijd en ik verwacht grote actie. In de opening aanval, komt terug van een harde strijd met James Degale, Andre Dirrell keert terug naar actie tegen de voormalige wereldkampioen titel uitdager Blake Caparello, die nu campagne voeren als een wereld-rated super middengewicht. Ik verwacht een uitstekende nacht van gevechtenOktober 17.”
“We zijn blij met de eerste Premier Boxing Champions uitzending gastheer in de Washington DC. area on 17 oktober,” zei algemeen directeur van EagleBank Arena Barry Geisler. “De PBC-serie leidt een renaissance van boksen en EagleBank Arena is enthousiast om deel te nemen in hun inspanningen.”
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment in samenwerking met HeadBangers Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $150, $85, $65 en $40, plus van toepassing servicekosten, en hebben nu een aanbieding morgen, September 4 bij 10 a.m. EN /. Tickets zullen beschikbaar zijn via alle Ticketmaster verkooppunten, waaronder de EagleBank Arena box office, online op www.ticketmaster.com en via Phonecharge op 1-800-745-3000. Toegankelijk zitplaatsen is beschikbaar voor opdrachtgevers met een handicap door te bellen naar 703-993-3035. Kunt u terecht opwww.eaglebankarena.com voor meer informatie.
De 31-jarige Peterson zal vechten op slechts enkele minuten buiten zijn geboorteland Washington DC. en ziet er te halen zijn vijfde carrière overwinning in de DC grootstedelijk gebied. Ontdekt als een kind door trainer Barry Hunter terwijl dakloze op straat met zijn broer Anthony, Peterson heeft een van de beste rags to riches verhalen in de sport. Een pro sinds 2004, Hij is eigenaar van overwinningen op Victor Manuel Cayo, Kendall Holt en Dierry Jean naast de wereldtitel winnende prestaties ten opzichte van Amir Khan, die hij met succes drie keer verdedigd.
Een twee-tijd Olympian die de Dominicaanse Republiek, Diaz Jr. won een gouden medaille op zijn tweede Olympische spelen in 2008 in Beijing. Nu uitvechten van de Bronx, De 31-jarige is langzaam toegenomen het niveau van zijn concurrentie, Hij is eigenaar van overwinningen op Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados en het meest recent Gabriel Bracero in een dominerende prestaties op April 11. Nu, Hij gaat naar het niveau van wereldklasse als hij kijkt om te bewijzen dat hij behoort bij de top van de sport wanneer hij op Peterson.
Een amateur opvallende ßthat won twee U.S.. Amateur WK in aanvulling op zijn olympische bronzen medaille, de 31-jarige Dirrell lijkt te werken naar een andere wereld-titel kans op Oktober 17. De vechter die van Flint, Michigan houdt overwinningen op Arthur Abraham en Curtis Stevens en heeft slechts twee smalle verliezen op zijn cv.
Een geslepen vechter uit Victoria, Australië won zijn eerste 20 pro gevechten vooral uitvechten van zijn land van herkomst. Hij is eigenaar van overwinningen op Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green en eerder ongeslagen Robert Berridge. De 29-jarige onlangs scoorde een unaniem besluit over Affif Belghecham in juni en kijkt om het te maken drie overwinningen op rij opOktober 17.
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