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Premier Boxing Champions Presents A Sizzling Slate Of Shows In June

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World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
LAS VEGAS (Mei 31, 2017) – Errol Spence, Jr. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11th round knockout victory over Kell Brook to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, Engeland. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Zaterdag nacht.
“Errol Spence, Jr. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.”
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Adonis Stevenson en Andrzej Fonfara in het Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Juni 3. Stevenson, een van de moeilijkste punchers in het boksen, won the first match by decision after 12 exciting rounds. Jean Pascal zal op zich te nemen Eleider Alvarez in het co-feature. Televised start time is set for 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT.
In a special Zondag night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Aaron Herrera in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California on Juni 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 p.m. EN/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Mario Barrios in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez en ongeslagen vooruitzicht Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts in an eight round super lightweight bout.
Eddie Ramirez will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “TOE-tot-teen DINSDAG” als hij op zich neemt Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Juni 20. Also in action is tough veteran Lionell Thompson who will try to derail promising prospect Earl Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Ongeslagen Miguel Cruz en eenmaal geslagen Alex Martin will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Dinsdag, Juni 27 in the main event of PBC TOE-tot-teen DINSDAG op FS1 en Boksen Champions on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Vader. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. In de co-functie Jamal James en Samuel Figueroa square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Pasen, Jr. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Denis Shafikov in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Vrijdag, Juni 30. Julian Williams zal op zich te nemen Joshua Conley in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.
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STEVENSON-FONFARA I FULL FIGHT AVAILABLE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS®YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE REMATCH LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Showtime Championship Boxing® Stevenson vs. Fonfara II

Wonen bij 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT From Bell Centre In Montreal

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SHOWTIME Sports has released the 2014 matchup between Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara in its entirety in advance of their rematch deze zaterdag live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal. YouTube Link: http://s.sho.com/2pD0U7c

In their first meeting Stevenson edged Fonfara in an all-action matchup in which both fighters scored knockdowns. It remains the only time the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion has touched the canvas in his eight world title fights.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Stevenson vs. Fonfara II airs live at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT. In de opening aanval van de uitzending, WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez, Stevenson’s mandatory challenger, will face former 175-pound champion Jean Pascal.

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ADONIS STEVENSON vs. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES FOR WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“I expect a knockout.” – Adonis Stevenson

“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.” – Andrzej Fonfara

 

WBC nr. 1 Contender Eleider Alvarez Faces Former Champ Jean Pascal In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature At 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT

 

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MONTREAL (Mei 30, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara sounded off at the final press conference op dinsdag at Montreal Casino for their 175-pound rematch deze zaterdag live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre.

 

WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal also faced off for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT.

 

Both Stevenson (28-1, 23 KO) en Fonfara (29-4, 17 KO) scored knockdowns in their all-action meeting in 2014, the only time Stevenson has been down in his eight world title fights since winning the WBC belt in 2013. While the local Montreal favorite was pushed the distance in his first bout with Fonfara, he has scored knockouts in five of his seven title defenses and stated op dinsdag that he expects a knockout in the rematch.

 

Since the close loss to Stevenson in 2014, Fonfara has picked up wins against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson, and enters the rematch with a new trainer, the renowned Virgil Hunter.

 

Alvarez (22-0, 11 KO) is undefeated and the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, but he’ll face the toughest test of his career in Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KO), a former WBC 175-pound champion who has faced some of the world’s best light heavyweights over the past decade.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say op dinsdag:

 

ADONIS STEVENSON

“I’m ready because I know Fonfara is dangerous. We’re not underestimating him. I’ve prepared for everything, everything he brings in the ring I’ll be ready for it.

 

“I’m training for the knockout. Emanuel Steward always told me ‘knockouts sell.’ When I get in the ring I’m going for a knockout. It’s not an option for me to go 12 rondes.

 

“I train for 12 rondes, and if it goes 12 rounds he’s going to get punishment the whole time, but I definitely am going for the knockout.

 

“I see some things I can exploit in the ring.

 

“I won the first fight, and I know him very well. I know what he can do. I know he changed trainers. Virgil Hunter brings a lot of experience, I know he trains Andre Ward, and I know he’s very intelligent.

 

“I know Andrzej Fonfara from 12 rounds in the ring. He can’t change his style right now. He may show some improved defense, but after a couple of rounds it will be the old Fonfara.

 

“This fight will be different. I expect a knockout. I hurt my hand in our first fight, but now I’m fully healthy and I expect to knock him out.

 

“I know Fonfara is training hard to take my belt. I know he’s a tough fighter, and I know it’s not going to be easy for me.

 

“My goal is to unify the titles with the winner of (Sergey) Kovalev and (Ander) Afdeling. I want the unification, but if not I’ll make my mandatory. If Ward wins I want to fight him, if Kovalev wins I want to fight him. Ik ben klaar. "

 

Andrzej Fonfara

“I’m a much smarter fighter now. Geestelijk, I’m much strong and smarter.

 

“I bettered myself. Virgil (Jager) has taught me a lot of new stuff. Some things worked in my last fight with Chad Dawson, some things didn’t. But that was our first fight together. Now I’m ready to show everything in this fight.

 

“I’ve had a lot of success against southpaws. I like fighting them. Chad Dawson was a southpaw, so the last two fights, the last four months, we prepared only for southpaws.

 

“I’m ready for the best Stevenson.

 

“My camp went well. Sparring was great. It’s my second full camp with Virgil Hunter and we’ve improved a lot since the first fight.

 

“I can’t make the same mistakes I did in our first fight. I must fight much smarter.

 

“Stevenson only has a good left hand. He’s the champ and he’s a good fighter, but his boxing isn’t amazing. He’s not easy, but he only has basic boxing skills. We must cut his left hand and be ready to throw my right. We need to control him.

 

“I must start good in the first round and let him know that I’m here to win the fight. And I’ll be the new champion.

 

“I’m always a fighter that goes forward and pushes guys back, but I am now ready to fight backwards if I need to. I’ll show the best Andrzej Fonfara this time.

 

“I’m going to win the fight. A world title is the only thing I’ve never had. I’ve imagined raising my hand after the fight and becoming the new WBC champion.”

 

“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.

 

“I’m ready to be the new world champion and I’ll do that Zaterdag nacht. He wants the KO, and I want the KO, ook.

 

“I respect him because he’s the champ. I came here to show that, deze keer, I’m the better fighter.”

 

Eleider ALVAREZ

“He has a lot of experience, but experience can be negative sometimes. Hij ervoer, but he has negative experiences and losses, ook. I don’t think it will be a factor Zaterdag nacht.

 

“My style will be an advantage. I’m taller, I have a longer reach, and a better jab. My footwork is better, ook. So I think my style is my advantage.

 

“I’m fully ready for my title shot. I’ve been ready for 18 maanden, but for some reason it didn’t happen. I’m ready to face everybody. I’m probably in the toughest division in boxing right now, but once Stevenson comes I’ll be ready.

 

“I didn’t wait 18 months to become a world champion for nothing. I won’t give a victory to Pascal. I’ve waited for 18 months for my chance and I won’t give it to Pascal.

 

“Sparring with him (Pascal) is an advantage, but it was a long time ago and now he’s changed teams. So I don’t know what he’s done in his training camp this time.

 

“Marc (Ramsay) taught me some tricks, but I already know Jean Pascal because I trained with him and sparred with him for a while. It’s an advantage to have Marc, but it can be different and you never know what he’ll bring to the ring this time around.”

 

JEAN PASCAL

“Winning is the only option for me.

 

“I’ve been in some battles, but my tank is still full.

 

“I’ve faced way better opposition than him. Ik ben er geweest, done that on the big stage. This is a big, big fight, and I’ve been here before. That’s the thing with experience – you can’t buy experience. You have to live it, and I’ve lived it many times. I’m ready to be on the big stage once again.

 

“Training camp went really well. I was with Roy Jones Jr. and Stephane Larouche and we stayed in Montreal for the whole camp. We had no injuries and we’re ready to go op zaterdag.

 

“Sparring with Alvarez isn’t really an advantage for me. The last time we sparred was like two or three years ago. I know him, but he knows me also. I actually have two strikes against me – he knows me well, but his coach knows me by heart because he’s my former coach. But none of that matters. I’ve done my homework and I know what to do in the ring.

 

“Right now my focus is on Alvarez. After the referee raises my hand and we’ll see what’s next.”

 

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Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Faces Andrzej Fonfara in Championship Rematch That Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions, Zaterdag, Juni 3 Live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal

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Light Heavyweight Showdown Between Top Contender Eleider Alvarez and Former World Champion Jean Pascal
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MONTREAL (April 21, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight Wereldkampioen Adonis “Superman” Stevenson will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender Andrzej Fonfara in een rematch van hun 2014 slugfest on Zaterdag, Juni 3 in het main event van Showtime Championship Boxing, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions, live on SHOWTIME from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Televised coverage will also include a matchup of top light heavyweights as WBC number-one contender Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 KO) faces former world champion Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KO) with both men looking to get a shot at the winner of the main event next.
Stevenson (28-1, 23 KO) en Fonfara (29-4, 17 KO) battled at Bell Centre on May 24, 2014 as Stevenson was able to survive a knockdown late in the fight to win a decision and defend his belt for the third time. Both men threw huge shots all the way until the final bell and will look to pick up where they left off on June 3.
“I’m very excited for this rematch with Fonfara, but it is going to be a short night for him because they don’t pay me for overtime,” zei Stevenson. “I’m very happy to be back in the ring for my first fight of 2017. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans at the Bell Centre. The first time I fought Fonfara was at the Bell Centre in 2014 and now we’re back doing it for a second time. I will put on a great, exciting show for the fans in my hometown, and for the fans on SHOWTIME.”
“I feel good that I’m back here after three years,” zei Fonfara. “I’m ready for revenge. I’m a different fighter physically and mentally. I’ve shown in a couple of fights that I’m a better fighter. It’s a great opportunity to get the rematch and be a world champion. The last fight against Chad Dawson gave me experience because it was very technical. But really all the fights since then – Julio Chavez, Jr., Nathan Cleverly and even Joe Smith – have helped me prepare for Stevenson again. I changed my team, got a new coach and a trainer, which makes me physically and mentally where I need to be for this fight. I don’t have a problem fighting in Montreal. I love Montreal. It’s a beautiful city with beautiful people. It will be a great night of boxing and I’m sure that I will be victorious on the night of Juni 3.”
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (SPORTSCHOOL) in association with Warriors Boxing, zijn geprijsd vanaf $80 naar $350, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets can be purchased at the Bell Centre box office, op www.evenko.ca, bij GYM (514) 383-0666) of bij Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980.
“This is one of the best shows in Quebec in a long time,” said Yvon Michel, Voorzitter van GYM. “It’s the kind of event that will inject some adrenaline into boxing in Quebec. We have two fights that could be main events anywhere in the world and on any network. Adonis will defend his title for the eighth time. To be a world champion for four years is exceptional. Fonfara has a style that can give Adonis some problems.’
“In the co-main event we have a former world champion in Pascal who still believes he can be world champion. He will have a tough assignment with Alvarez, a fighter who just proved he belongs with the best in the world with his win over Lucian Bute. If he beats Pascal he will have beaten two of the best stars that Canada has ever produced in back-to-back fights. He will prove to be a threat to anyone in the future.”
“We’re really looking forward to taking on Stevenson at the Bell Centre in Montreal on SHOWTIME,” zei Leon Margules, President van Warriors Boksen, Fonfara’s promoter. “Andrzej was just 26-years-old when they fought last time and it was a big step up for him. We believe he’s now ready to win because he has gained a significant amount of experience in matches with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson. We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity to fight Stevenson for the world title for a second time.”
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 in Montreal, via een sensationele 76-seconden, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. De indrukwekkende overwinning verdiend Stevenson “Knock-out van het Jaar” en “Fighter van het Jaar” onderscheidingen. Vanaf daar, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew in addition to the decision over Fonfara. Geboren in Haïti, maar uitvechten van Quebec, Stevenson defended his title twice in 2015 before making the seventh defense of his belt in an exciting firefight with Thomas Williams Jr. that ended with a fourth-round knockout for the reigning champion. The lineal 175-pound champion trains out of the late Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym with his head trainer Sugar Hill.
Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara enters this bout coming off of a 10th-round stoppage victory over former world champion Chad Dawson in March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fighter out of Warsaw, Poland bounced back from his defeat to Stevenson with a TKO victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a decision over Nathan Cleverly in a 2015 Fight of the Year contender. De 29-jarige won zijn eerste 13 fights after moving up to light heavyweight in 2010 including wins over Gabriel Campillo, Glen Johnson and Tommy Karpency.
Een 2008 Colombiaanse Olympian uitvechten van Montreal, Alvarez worked his way into the mandatory position for the WBC title with victories over Isidro Ranoni Prieto and Isaac Chilemba in 2015. He followed those up with wins over Robert Berridge and Norbert Dabrowski before his most recent matchup that saw him deliver a sensation fifth round knockout over former world champion Lucian Bute.
Originally from Haiti, Pascal and his family moved to Canada when he was a child and began boxing at the age of 13. He would eventually become one of the most accomplished fighters from Montreal. Pascal became a world champion in 2009 when he defeated previously unbeaten Adrian Diaconu. He would go on to defend the title three times, including a victory over Chad Dawson. After losing his title to Bernard Hopkins, Pascal has picked up victories over Lucian Bute, Yuniesky Gonzalez and most recently Ricardo Ramallo in addition to two challenges of former unified world champion Sergey Kovalev.
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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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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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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.

 

 

Over Showtime Networks Inc.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), een volledige dochteronderneming van CBS Corporation, eigenaar en exploitant van de premie televisienetwerken Showtime®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ™ en FLIX®, en biedt ook SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, DE FILM CHANNEL ™ ON DEMAND en FLIX ON DEMAND®, en het netwerk van de authenticatie service Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., een volledige dochteronderneming van SNI, exploiteert de stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is momenteel beschikbaar voor abonnees via de kabel, DBS en telco providers, en als een stand-alone streaming service via Apple®, Jaar®, Amazone, Google and Samsung. Consumenten kunnen zich ook abonneren op SHOWTIME via Hulu, YouTube TV, sling TV, Sony PlayStation® Vue and Amazon Channels. SNI beheert ook Smithsonian Networks™, een joint venture tussen DNI en het Smithsonian Institution, die biedt Smithsonian Channel™, en biedt Smithsonian Earth™ door middel van SN Digital LLC. SNI verkoopt en distribueert sport en entertainment evenementen voor tentoonstelling aan abonnees op een pay-per-view-basis via Showtime PPV®. Voor meer informatie, ga naar www.SHO.com

 

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ANDRZEJ FONFARA BACK IN THE GYM TRAINING WITH VIRGIL HUNTER, WAITING FOR NEXT CHALLENGE

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BAY AREA, ZOALS (Maart 29, 2017) – WBC #7 light-heavyweight contender, Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 KO), is back in the Bay Area, ZOALS, training with Virgil Hunter. After scoring a technical knockout in his last fight against former world champion, Chad Dawson(34-5, 19 KO), Fonfara is ready for the next challenge as he looks to get back into a world title fight.
“I took a few weeks off to rest my body, but now I’m ready to get back in the gym training with Virgil Hunter,” zei Fonfara. “I’m making the proper sacrifices, coming to California with no fight date, because I know in this sport your name can be called at any time.”
With a possible date looming, Fonfara feels he’s back on track to fight all top contenders in the light-heavyweight division.
“I’m in a great position being ranked in number seven by the WBC.” Fonfara continued. “I just want to stay sharp and be ready for any fight that might come my way. Training with Virgil now is only going to make me a better fighter. I’ll be ready for anyone that my team puts in front of me.”
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ANDRZEJ FONFARA EYES TOP TEN CONTENDERS, BADOU JACK SPECIFICALLY

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CHICAGO, IL (Maart 9, 2017) – After stopping former world champion, Chad Dawson (34-5, 19 KO), with a stunning tenth-round TKO, WBC #8 light-heavyweight contender, Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 KO), is welcoming challenges from everyone in the top ten.

“I’m looking forward to my next fight and the possibilities that have opened up with my victory over Chad Dawson,” said Andrzej Fonfara. “My main goal is to avenge my loss toJoe Smith Jr., but if I can’t get him in the ring, then I’m looking to face anyone in the top ten of the light-heavyweight division.”
With the light-heavyweight division loaded with talent, Fonfara seeks a meaningful fight with one of the top contenders, more specifically, former WBC super-middleweight champion, Badou Jack (20-1, 12 KO), who recently vacated his world title at 168 pond.
“Badou Jack seems like the perfect opponent, but I must warn him, this is not the super-middleweight division,” Fonfara continued. “Badou Jack has never faced punchers like those fighting at 175 pond. He must earn his shot to a world title fight, just like I did when I was coming up. This makes for a perfect opportunity for us to fight, with the winner moving up the rankings.
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CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THURMAN vs. GARCIA WELTERWEIGHT UNIFICATION TONIGHT AT 10 P.m. EN

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Re-Watch Keith Thurman’s Split-Decision Victory Over Danny Garcia In Main Event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions

 

Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

CBS Sports Network will air an encore presentation of Zaterdag razor-close welterweight unification between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia vanavond/Maandag bij 10 p.m. EN. Thurman and Garcia landed within five punches of each other across all 12 rounds of their showdown for the WBA and WBC 147-pound crowns, with Thurman narrowly edging Garcia to unify the division via split decision in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Maandag encore presentation of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions, will also feature Erickson Lubin’s one-punch KO of Jorge Cota in a WBC 154-pound title eliminator, a victory which sets the 21-year-old on a path to become the youngest world champion in boxing today.

 

Thurman vs. Garcia will be available commercial free to SHOWTIME subscribers next week. This offering, including bonus coverage from between rounds of the main event, zal beschikbaar zijn op Showtime ON DEMAND®, Showtime ANYTIME® and on the SHOWTIME Streaming Service.

 

The entire two-fight broadcast will also be available on CBS ALL ACCESS.

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CBS Earns Highest-Rated Primetime Broadcast with SHO BOXING on CBS

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NEW YORK (Maart 5, 2017) – CBS was the No. 1 network in prime time op zaterdag nacht, according to Nielsen overnight ratings, with the live broadcast of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions. The broadcast, which was produced by SHOWTIME Sports, featured a welterweight world championship unification fight between undefeated champions Keith Thurman (WBA) and Danny Garcia (WBC). Thurman won a close split decision to unify the belts.

 

The broadcast earned a 2.2 rating from 9 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. EN, omhoog 22% over the previous June 25, 2016 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS broadcast featuring Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter (1.8 rating).

 

*Full data including viewership for the boxing broadcast on CBS will be available in the coming days.

 

BOXING DETAILS:

Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KO) of Clear Water, Fla., defeated Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KO) of Philadelphia via split decision to become the Unified Welterweight World Champion. The main event aired live on CBS and took place at Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™.

 

The broadcast was produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for the CBS Television Network. The event was held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, before a record-setting crowd of 16,533, the largest crowd for a boxing event in that arena.

 

The close fight, which was only the third time undefeated champions came together to unify the 147-pound division, was scored 116-112 Thurman, 115-113 Thurman and 115-113 Garcia.