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Jose Pedraza Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over Stephen Smith In IBF Junior Lightweight Championship
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MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (April. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Saterdagon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In die mede-funksie, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.
Vanaand se event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during vanaand se undercard and boxing’s Smith brothers, including current WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith, cheering from the crowd.
A relentless Russell brought the main event to a quick halt by registering three knockdowns in the second round, the last of which forced referee Danny Schiavone to end the contest at 1:33. Van die eerste klok, die Washington, D.C. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, 'n hotklou, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.
“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., wat verbeter sy rekords aan 27 oorwinnings, one loss, 15 uitklophoue.
“I’m ready to fight anyone in the division – Santa Cruz, Lee Selby. We are ready. But what I really want is [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I don’t care if he moves up to 147 pond. I will go anywhere to get that fight,” Russell said.
“There aren’t many fighters who you instantly know are special,” said SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst Steve Farhood. “The combination of Gary Russell’s hand speed and accuracy instantly shows us that he’s special. That was plainly evident vanaand and at times his hand speed was frightening.”
Pedraza (22-0, 12 Uitklophoue) remained disciplined and came out victorious during his second IBF 130-pound world title defense. A combination of timing, hand speed and good defense allowed the Puerto Rican native to dominate the 12-round championship fight.
“This definitely was a tough fight but the training really came to advantage in this fight,” Pedraza told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray. “I knew he was a tough fighter so I was always aware.”
“I had better focus vanaand. I had a better training camp,” said Pedraza, referring to his controversial split decision win over Edner Cherry two fights ago. “I knew that Stephen Smith was a great fighter and even after the knockdown, we were very cautious not to rush in.”
“Pedraza won vanaand with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Sê Farhood. “I had the fight even after eight rounds and once Pedraza dropped Smith in the ninth, he gained momentum that he never lost and he pulled away. It was an impressive performance but also an important one because it erased a lot of the negative criticism Pedraza received in his controversial win over Edner Cherry.”
Pedraza was the more accurate fighter, landing 50 percent of his power punches over the 12-round bout. The Sniper was able to pick his spots and pocket rounds once he figured out the distance. Smith had his moments, but wasn’t active enough.
Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, met Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray verslagdoening. In die Spaanse Simultane uitzending, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. met Bob Dunphy regie.
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Baltimore, MD (Julie 14, 2015) - WBC veergewigkampioen Gary "Mnr" Russell Jr., onoorwonne vooruitsig Antonio Russell en voormalige weltergewig titlist Vincent Pettway sal almal in die bywoning vir Baltimore Boxing se "Road to the Worlds" Donderdag aand by Michael se Agtste Laan in Glen Burnie, MD.
Individuele kaartjies begin by $25, reserwe tafels van 10 vir $350 en VIP tafels van 10 vir $500 is te koop via die web by Baltimoreboxing.com of deur te bel 410-375-9175. Deure open om 6:30 en die eerste geveg vind plaas by 8.
Meer as agt Olimpiese styl aanvalle is geskeduleer vir "Road to the Worlds" insluitend vegters van verskillende gewig klasse. Meeding Donderdag aand sal gewild wees uitklophou koning Sam Gekruis, 2009 Ringside wêreldkampioen Joey Veazey, vinnige stygende Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell en Sean Veazey onder andere.
Met die Ringside Wêreldkampioenskappe geskeduleer Augustus 5-8 in Missouri, Baltimore Boxing skenk 100% van die opbrengs van "Road to the Worlds" te help om die vegters te betaal vir die toernooi en verskeie uitgawes wat kom met die bywoning. Dit sluit in, maar is nie beperk tot die vlug, grond vervoer, verblyf en kos. Om verder te help met die fondsinsameling, 'n 50/50 tombola sal plaasvind gedurende die aand.
'N elite talent wat baie oorweeg om die vinnigste hande in boks het, Russell Jr. gevang die WBC veergewigtitel ná 'n loopbaan beste prestasie waar hy uitgeslaan Jhonny Gonzalez in die vierde ronde. Die Washington, DC moedertaal gewen talle nasionale amateur-kampioenskappe voor draai pro en was 'n gunsteling om goud tydens die vang 2008 Olimpiese Spele. Ongelukkig, hy het uit te probeer om gewig en het nooit te kompeteer. Op 26-1 met 15 uitklophoue, Russell Jr. lyk om 'n krag vir die komende jaar en is 'n gesig wat aanhangers gewoond sal raak om te sien op TV.
Soos sy ouer broer, Antonio Russell het in die pro geledere volgende 'n indrukwekkende loopbaan amateur. Die wenner van die 2013 Nasionale Golden Gloves, Russell het medaljes drie van die vyf jaar wat hy meegeding in die burgers, vaslegging silwer in 2010 en 2014. As 'n professionele, Russell veg in die afdeling kapokgewig en is 3-0 met 2 oorwinnings deur knockout.
Die stryd teen trots van Charm City, Pettway gestop Gianfranco Rossi in 1994 om die IBF junior middelgewigtitel kampioen te word. Sy volgende wedstryd verdien egter Pettway permanente roem in die boks gemeenskap. April 29, 1995, Pettway behaal 'n dinamiese een punch uitklophou van Simon Brown. Wanneer Brown neergestort op die doek, die krag van Pettway se punch discombobulated hom tot op die punt dat hy letterlik gooi stoot op die lug. Die uitklophou is aangevra miljoene keer op die internet en is steeds een van die beste in die boks geskiedenis.
"Ek sien baie daarna uit om met die Russell Brothers en Vincent by my show,"Sê Smith. "Gary geveg op my show toe hy 'n amateur was en ek het letterlik hoendervleis kyk hom geveg. Hy was die mees talentvolle amateur wat ek nog ooit gesien het en sy broer was 'n heck van 'n vegter te. Hul pa was 'n vriend van my vir die jaar en dit is ongelooflik hoe baie talentvolle vegters het van daardie huishouding. Vincent is 'n groot ondersteuner van Baltimore Boxing en die stad so lank as wat ek kan onthou. Om hom op die stryd nag is altyd 'n plesier en die ondersteuners wys hom 'n baie liefde. Tussen die vegters op die hand, boksers geskeduleer om mee te ding en veroorsaak hierdie kaart ondersteun, Donderdag sal 'n groot wees rondom aand. "
Die Russell Brothers en Pettway sal beskikbaar wees om te voldoen aan met al kaartjiehouers wees.
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