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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 Tuesday Show On May 2
Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Tests
His Mettle Against Porky Medina In 168-Pound
World Title Eliminator On FS1 & FOX Sports
On Saturday, May 20
Undefeated Welterweight Star Errol Spence
Challenges Kell Brook For 147-pound Championship
In Sheffield, England in Premier Boxing Champions Action
On SHOWTIME, May 27
Las Vegas (May 1, 2017) – The 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 Ivan Redkach (20-2-1, 16 Kos) futhi owabe wezwe iqhawe Argenis Mendez (23-5-1, 12 Kos) on Uzwane-TO-uzwane ngoLwesibili on FS1 futhi Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California on May 2. Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at9 p.m. KANYE/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 futhi Luis Saavedra and a 6-round bantamweight match between Antonio Santa Cruz futhi 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, uzohlangana zangaphambili isihloko emhlabeni inselele Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 Kos) in a super middleweight title elimination match from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas on May 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.
Ukusabalala yethelevishini uyoqala ekushoneni 10 p.m. KANYE/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 Olwa Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) from Copper Box Arena in London, England on SHOWTIME on May 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. In the co-feature Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) ziyohlangana Jose Uzcategui(26-1, 22 Kos) for the vacant 168-pound championship. Ukwengeza,Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) ubuso 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, April 22

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Okuningi! Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Jose Miguel Borrego Battles California’s John Delperdang in SHOWTIME EXTREME Action Beginning at 7:30 p.m. KANYE/PT Live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN (April 19, 2017) – Four-time world champion Amanda “The Deal Real” 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, April 22 in the featured bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, kusukela Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 7:30 p.m. KANYE/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. KANYE/6:30 p.m. PT on Showtime® headlined by the WBC welterweight world title eliminator between Andre Berto futhi 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) out of Santo Domingo, I-Dominican Republic.
“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. Ekupheleni, 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, ngokuqongelela a 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.
A pro kusukela 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 to 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.
At nje kweminyaka engu-19 ubudala, 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, California, Delperdang most recently went 12-rounds with former title challenger Hank Lundy after winning his previous four fights, kuhlanganise ezintathu 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. Ngemva kokuphendukela pro e 2014, Delperdang won his first six pro bouts, wonke by 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 April 22 kusukela Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. In the umcimbi co-main, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, eyamukela isiqephu kuqalwe 9:30 p.m. KANYE/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, May 20 From MGM National Harbor in Maryland &
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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (April 17, 2017) – An exciting night of action will feature super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell futhi 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 on Saturday, May 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) futhi 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,” Said Dirrell. “To me, 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.”
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.
“Ngijabulile kakhulu ukuba emuva esiyingini, 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.”
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, promoted by TGB Promotions, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $200, $150, $100 futhi $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 inMay 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.
Wazalelwa e 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.
A Cuba amateur iqhawe lesizwe, 30-umnyaka owodwa Barthelemy engakabi ukunambitha ukunqotshwa kusukela turning pro e 2009. Wazalelwa e Cuba kodwa manje ekulweni out of 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. Iningi muva, 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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ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO® To Present Seven World Championship Fights Across Seven Live Telecasts In Eight Weeks

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I-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 bephila Showtime. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.

 

On Saturday, April 29, Anthony Joshua abayobhekana Wladimir Klitschko in the most significant heavyweight world championship fight in more than a decade. The event will air live on SHOWTIME at 4:15 p.m. KANYE/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 futhi Andrzej Fonfara on Saturday, June 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: Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter (April 22) futhi Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (May 27). Both events are presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions. The April 22 Berto vs. Porter event will feature an anticipated 154-pound world title fight between Jermell Charlo futhi 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.

 

On Saturday, May 20, SHOWTIME will present a unique twin-bill of world championship fights. Okokuqala, boxing’s hottest young star, newly minted world champion Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense against Liam Walsh kusukela London. Kamuva ngalobo busuku, featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. futhi owabe wezwe iqhawe Andre Dirrell will be featured in separate bouts. Start times for both live telecasts are to be determined.

 

Kuzo zonke, SHOWTIME Sports will present one live SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast, one live ShoBox: The New Generation telecast, and five SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, all free to network subscribers. Okuningi, 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,"Kusho Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & Umphathi Ovamile, Showtime Sports.

 

“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 izinyanga.

 

Saturday, April 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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

Co-Isici: 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 sika) – 10-Rd. WBO Bantamweight World Championship

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

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

 

 

Saturday, April 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Indawo Main: 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. KANYE/1:15 p.m. PT, bephila Showtime

Irestjurandi: Wembley Stadium, London

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

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

 

 

Saturday, May 20 – Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL

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

Start Time: TBD, live from London

Irestjurandi: Copper Box Arena in London, England

Notes: · Matchup of undefeated fighters. Champion vs. Ungenzi. 1-Olwa zibalwa

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

Saturday, May 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Indawo Main: 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

Irestjurandi: 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, May 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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

Start Time: TBD, live from England

Irestjurandi: Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, England

Notes: · World Champion vs. IBF No. 1-Olwa zibalwa

  • Ungenzi. 3-ranked vs. Ungenzi. 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, June 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Kwethulwa ngu Premier Boxing Champions

Indawo Main: 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, June 9 - ShoBox: The New Generation (Hall of Fame Induction Weekend)

Indawo Main: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 Kos) vs. Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 Kos) - 10 Round Super Esilula Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. KANYE/PT

Irestjurandi: 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) – Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) defeated Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-2-1, 6 Kos) Isinqumo sithathwe ngokuhlanganyelwa (98-91 X 3) in a 10-round super middleweight attraction in the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike main event from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, E-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 tonight. I know I’ve got more work to do, but I never stopped grinding in there tonight.”
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, “Tonight 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 tonight. 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, wangaphambili world iqhawe Anthony “The Dog” 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 singene emzuliswaneni wokuqala.
Dirrell said of the dominating performance, “What helped me tonight was landing my shots early. I was right on top of him with combinations and controlling my jab and that set the tone. I wabonisa tonight 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 tonight. He just caught me early. I think it was an overhand right.”
Reflecting on what the victory means for his struggling hometown of Flint, MY, Dirrell said, “My work tonight 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 tonight, 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. In the round wesihlanu, 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.
Nokho, 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. Angikaze ubuhlungu. 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, April 29 at 9 p.m. KANYE/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 Wednesday in Atlantic City and discussed their respective Friday, 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 Umphumela “Ovusiwe” Dirrell battles Australia’s Blake Caparello futhi owabe wezwe iqhawe Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Golden” Truax. Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT with knockout artist Jonathan Guzman ngokumelene eMexico Daniel Rosas in a 122-pound eliminator.

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Nakhu fighters ayezokusho 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 ngolwesihlanu ebusuku.”

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 ebusuku, 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. Lena impi enkulu kimi. 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 ebusuku. 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. Uma Knockout eza, 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, April 29 On Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Atlantic City, NJ (April 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) on Spike ngolwesihlanu, April 29 from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT and features the return of the Dirrell brothers as Umphumela “Ovusiwe” Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) takes on Minnesota’s Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 6 Kos) ngenkathi Anthony “The Dog” 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.
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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 Ukuhlakanipha 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 ngokumelene nabo unbeaten Darnell Pierce in a four-round cruiserweight affair and Atlantic City’s Chris Thomas ukuthatha on 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 ebhekana 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 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 Njengoba uNdunankulu Boxing Champions On Spike Hits Atlantic City

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell Battles Australia sika Blake Caparello &
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Takes On Veteran Caleb Truax
At The Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel
Amathikithi On Sale Now!
Atlantic City, NJ (March 22, 2016) – Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) takes on Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight Luhambo njengoba Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) ubuyele Spike ngolwesihlanu, April 29 kusukela Taj Mahal Casino and Ihhotela e Atlantic City, E-New Jersey.
Futhi ekhadini efanayo, umfowabo Dirrell sika, wangaphambili world iqhawe Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 Kos) uzohlangana zangaphambili isihloko emhlabeni inselele Caleb “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 16 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight indaba njengengxenye ebusuku amadlingozi PBC on Spike isinyathelo isiqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT.
Lo mdlali owayedlalela 168-ganda titleholder Anthony kanye ezimbili-time isihloko inselele Andre kukhona kokubili esiyinhloko enye run at ubuqhawe igolide, kodwa kuyodingeka umncintiswano olushubile oluvela izimbangi abasanda baba namathuba abo siqu isihloko.
“April 29 is kuzoba ubusuku fun of boxing,” wathi Andre. “Caparello elambile njengami futhi yena belwela career yakhe ukuze ngiyazi yena ungumuntu oyingozi kakhulu. Konke ekamu bekulokhu okuphelele kuze kube manje. Ngijabulile ukuthi sobabili Anthony uzothola sikhangise amakhono ethu futhi basakaze igama lomndeni wethu ngisho nangokwengeziwe phezu efanayo Spike show.”
“Akuve kuyilungelo ukuba ibambene ngezihluthu ikhadi efanayo njengoba umfowethu,” Said Anthony. “It kuzoba ubusuku omkhulu boxing. Truax is a omuhle, fighter ezimangelengele eyakukuveza out the best in kimi. Ngidinga umuntu ibenze kimi max. ukubikezelwa My njalo Knockout.”
Caparello amaphuzu round knockdown kuqala ngo yakhe 2014 izwe isihloko iziqubu ngaphambi kokulahlekelwa ku Sergey Kovalev, kuyilapho Caleb Truax balwa middleweight iqhawe uDaniyeli Jacobs a PBC on Spike co-feature in 2015, singaweli ogibeni lokungaceli Jacobs esigaba lokugcina.
“Leli yithuba omkhulu kimi ukukhombisa umhlaba ukuthi ngingomunye woFakazi the best 168-pounders in konke boxing,” Said Caparello. “Lona ikilasi isisindo kufanele ngiye. Dirrell kuyinto zangaphambili Olympian kanye, like ngokwami, a inselele isihloko emhlabeni. Ngilindele a fight kakhulu enk- October 17, kodwa ngiyazi ukuthi mina uyonqoba.”
“Lena empini kumele ukusizakala bese win,” Said Truax. “Kuba elinye ithuba elikhulu kimi futhi ngiyakujabulela nibekezelelana konke ukuqeqesha. Dirrell is a omuhle, fighter wezemidlalo ngamakhono. Kuyinto umsebenzi ezinqala kodwa sengiqala ngoba. Ngithathe beletha-game A zami ngakho ukwenza kangcono okufanayo.”
“April 29 kuyoba ubusuku evelele,” wathi Marshall Kauffman of Promotions zenkosi. “Ukuba abazalwane Dirrell ekhadini efanayo kuyoba ubusuku omkhulu futhi eyingqayizivele isibhakela. Bobabili banamakhono kungemalengiso futsi zingabantu guys ezimbili abafuna intuthuko uwina Blake Caparello noKalebi Truax.”
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An standout amateur ukuthi won amabili U.S. World Championships ngaphezu Olympic Bronze yakhe indondo, the Andre Dirrell oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala ukulungele ukubuyela ejokeni ring ngemva kokuba ukugula ilibele iziqubu bakhe ngaphambilini okuhleliwe ngokumelene Caparello. The fighter out of Flint, Michigan liphetheni banqobe Arthur Abrahama kanye noCurtis Stevens futhi ine lalawa amabili ewumngcingo on phindela yakhe kuphela.
A fighter zobuqili out of Victoria, Australia, Caparello won yakhe yokuqala 20 kulwelwa professional ngokuyinhloko ekulweni aphume ezweni lakubo. Anakho banqobe Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green nangaphambili unbeaten Robert Berridge. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-29 ubudala asanda amaphuzu ngazwilinye isinqumo phezu Affif Belghecham ngo June futhi emva iziqubu wakhe wokuzingela nge Dirrell esalibele, wanqoba Luka Sharp ngesinqumo.
Anthony Dirrell oboné adversity kakhulu kulo lonke career yakhe njengoba isikhathi sakhe ekushayeni isibhakela kuye kwawohlozwa kabili sina, okokuqala ngoDisemba 2006 lapho kwatholakala ukuthi unesifo non-Hodgkins lymphoma futhi bayikhulisa ngothando for 20 izinyanga ngokuphindaphindiwe May 2012 lapho ephula emlenzeni wakhe osezansi kwesobunxele izihlakala kwesokunxele in a engozini yesithuthuthu. The Flint, Michigan-bomdabu ungalokothi uvumele phansi umbambe njengoba wayelokhu ngokuwina ukulwa futhi usebenza ngendlela yakhe up professional ezinhlwini. In 2014 wathola ubuqhawe bakhe bokuqala lapho enqoba iqhawe sivikele Sakio Bika. road Yakhe emuva kusihloko 168-ganda waqala ngo-September lapho owayebusa isinyathelo Marco Antonio Rubio esendleleni eya ngazwi-linye isinqumo ukunqoba.
Wazalelwa e Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Ukulwa ikakhulu esimweni sakhe ekhaya, engu-31 ubudala wawina yakhe yokuqala 14 ukulwa. Yena wawisa 2012 Yimpi ukuze Jermain Taylor kodwa wahamba Ezingakanqotshwa in sakhe esilandelayo eziyisishiyagalombili kulwelwa ukuze uthole ekulweni Jacobs. Iningi muva, Truax wayeka veteran Melvin Betancourt in the round wesine ngoFebhuwari.
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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, MY (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, ngenyanga edlule, 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. Kuze kube manje, phezu 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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OwayeyiMeya World Champion Lamont Peterson UPHINDELA ukuwuthatha unbeaten Olympic GOLD MEDALIST Felix Diaz JR. MHLAKA, OCTOBER 17 NJENGOBA PREMIER Boxing ULWELA ON NBC UZA EAGLEBANK ARENA eGeorge Mason UNIVERSITY IN Fairfax, Virginia 4 P.M. ET / 1 P.M. PT

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OKUNINGI! U.S. Olympic Bronze MEDALIST André DIRRELL UBUSO
Australia Blake CAPARELLO IN THE CO-MAIN UMCIMBI
Amathikithi on Sale Kusasa At 10 a.m. KANYE!
Fairfax, Virginia (September 4, 2015) – Owabe wezwe iqhawe Lamont Peterson(33-3-1, 17 Kos) bayobuyela ring eduze Washington yakhe D.C. ekhaya njengoba ethatha 2008 Olympic Gold medalist kusukela Dominican Republic Felix Diaz Jr. (17-0, 8 Kos) in a 12-round iziqubu on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC on Saturday, October 17 kusukela EagleBank Arena (elaliyikomkhulu Patriot Center) eGeorge Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
The isiqephu Umcimbi co-elisemqoka liqala 4 p.m. KANYE/1 p.m. PT futhi ukususa impi Olympic Bronze medalist Umphumela “Ovusiwe” Dirrell (24-2, 16 Kos) ngokumelene Australia Blake “The Cape” Caparello (21-1-1, 6 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight iziqubu.
“Ngijabulile kakhulu ukuba emuva esiyingini, close ikakhulukazi ekhaya Virginia nokulwa on NBC,” Said Peterson. “Ngiyajabula nje enza lokho ngiyakuthanda ukwenza. Ingihlabe in the gym futhi ngiye ngahlala nikulungele Ngingumfana ukulungele ukunikeza abalandeli uhlobo show zifanelwe.”
“Ngibonga kakhulu ngokuthi for leli thuba futhi ngiyazi ukuthi Lamont Peterson kuyoba nempi yami ezinzima kude kangaka,” Said Diaz. “Ngiyaqiniseka ukuthi ekupheleni mpi, Ngiyobe isandla sami wakhulela. No lokwedelela Lamont, kodwa yena uye waba nethuba yakhe, Manje sekuyisikhathi sami ukukhombisa jikelele Felix Diaz kuyinto. Angikwazi ukukuqinisekisa ukuthi abalandeli oyodumazeka hhayiOctober 17.”
“Ugqozi My ukuze uphumelele kuphela kuyaqina nokulwa ngamunye,” Said Dirrell. “I ukulwa ukunqoba. Konke Ngifuna ukubona kukhona ibhande lami okhalweni. Whatever kuthatha, konke enginakho ukwenza, khona uzoba sikufeze. I kuyoba iqhawe emhlabeni! Le mpi Isinyathelo esilandelayo siwukushumayela.”
“Leli yithuba omkhulu kimi ukukhombisa umhlaba ukuthi ngingomunye woFakazi the best 168-pounders in konke boxing,” Said Caparello. “Lona ikilasi isisindo kufanele ngiye. Dirrell kuyinto zangaphambili Olympian kanye, like ngokwami, a inselele isihloko emhlabeni. Ngilindele a fight kakhulu enk-October 17, kodwa ngiyazi ukuthi mina uyonqoba.”
“Lamont Peterson kuyinto fighter elite. Wakufakazisa ukulahlekelwa kwakhe Eshubile Danny Garcia futhi ngeke ngibuye abhekane i Ezingakanqotshwa Felix Diaz kulokho okufanele kube scrap enkulu,” wathi Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “Diaz kuyinto igolide medalist Olympic kusukela Dominican Republic nge isitayela fan-friendly; yena uyoletha ukuthi ukuba impi futhi Ngilindele isinyathelo esikhulu. In the iziqubu wokuvula, iza emuva ovela empini kanzima-alwa James DeGale, Andre Dirrell uphindela isinyathelo ngokumelene owabe isihloko emhlabeni inselele Blake Caparello, ngubani manje ikhankasela njengoba super middleweight emhlabeni-ukalwe. Ngilindele ubusuku omuhle kakhulu ukulwaOctober 17.”
“Sajabulela beba nemihlangano yokuqala uNdunankulu Boxing Champions telecast in the Washington DC. ndawo October 17,” wathi General Manager of EagleBank Arena Barry Geisler. “Uchungechunge PBC uhola uvuke isibhakela futhi EagleBank Arena ujabule ukuba bahlanganyele imizamo yabo.”
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The Peterson engu-31 ubudala uzobe ukulwa imizuzu nje ngaphandle kwakhe bomdabu Washington DC. futhi ubheka pick up ukunqoba kwakhe yesihlanu career kule DC namaphethelo. Itholakale njengoba ingane nomqeqeshi Barry Hunter ngenkathi bengenamakhaya emgwaqweni nomfowabo Anthony, Peterson enye zidwedwe engcono nengcebo izindaba in the sport. A pro kusukela 2004, anakho banqobe Victor Manuel Cayo, Kendall Holt futhi Dierry uJean ngaphezu ukusebenza isihloko emhlabeni ngokuwina ngokumelene Amir Khan, lapho yena ngempumelelo bavikela izikhathi ezintathu.
A Olympian-time ezimbili ezimelela Dominican Republic, Diaz Jr. wawina indondo yegolide at imidlalo yakhe yesibili Olympic in 2008 e Beijing. Manje ukulwa out of the Bronx, kancane ngonyaka-31 ubudala liye lenyuka izinga mncintiswano yakhe, njengoba anakho banqobe Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados futhi osanda Gabriel Bracero in a ukusebenza ubusa phezu April 11. Manje, yena ngeke sifinyelele ezingeni-class emhlabeni njengoba ubukeka ukufakazela ukuyiphi phezulu mdlalo lapho ethatha Peterson.
An amateur standout ßthat won ezimbili U.S. Amateur World Championships e ngaphezu Olympic Bronze yakhe indondo, the Dirrell engu-31 ubudala ubheka basebenzela elinye ithuba emhlabeni-isihloko on October 17. The fighter out of Flint, Michigan liphetheni banqobe Arthur Abrahama kanye noCurtis Stevens futhi ine lalawa amabili ewumngcingo on phindela yakhe kuphela.
A fighter zobuqili out of Victoria, Australia won yakhe yokuqala 20 ukulwa pro ngokuyinhloko ekulweni out of ezweni lakubo. Anakho banqobe Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green nangaphambili unbeaten Robert Berridge. Umsolwa oneminyaka engu-29 ubudala kakhulu muva amaphuzu isinqumo ngazwilinye phezu Affif Belghecham in June and ibukeka ukwenza kube onqobayo ezintathu zilandelana onOctober 17.
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