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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. (Apr. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr.. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Larunbataon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Co-Ezaugarri In, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.
Tonight event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during Gauean 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. Lehen kanpai aurrera, Washington du, D.C. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, a southpaw, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.
“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., nor bere erregistro hobetzen 27 garaipen, one loss, 15 knockouts.
“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 kilo. 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 Gaur gauean and at times his hand speed was frightening.”
Pedraz (22-0, 12 Kos) 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 Gaur gauean. 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 Gaur gauean with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Esan 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, lurreratzea 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, batera Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray erreportaje. Espainiar simulcast In, 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.. batera Bob Dunphy zuzendaritza.
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Baltimore, Alkain (Uztailaren 14, 2015) - WBC luma txapeldun Gary "Mr." Russell Jr., boladan perspectiva Antonio Russell eta ohia welterweight titlist Vincent Pettway guztiak izango dira asistentzia Baltimore Boxing-en "Road Worlds" egiteko Osteguna Michael Zortzigarren Glen Burnie Avenue at arratsaldean, Alkain.
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Nork ditu askorentzat boxeoa esku azkarrena izan elite talentua An, Russell Jr.. harrapatu du WBC luma izenburua karrera performance onena bat honako non postuan amaitu zuen Jhonny Gonzalez laugarren txandan. Washington The, DC jaiotzez txapelketetan amateur nazional kontaezinak irabazi aurretiko pro inflexio eta gogoko bat zehar urrezko harrapatzeko zen 2008 Olinpiadak. Zoritxarrez, pasatu zuen pisua egin nahian eta inoiz lehiatu lortu. At 26-1 batera 15 knockouts, Russell Jr.. Itxura urte etorri indar bat izan eta aurpegia duten zale ohituko telebistan ikusten da.
Anaia zaharrenak Like, Antonio Russell pro altuena sartu zen karrera amateur ikusgarria honako. Irabazleak 2013 Golden eskularruak Nazionala, Russell irabazi domina bost urteetan hirutan lehiatu nazionalitatea zuen, zilarrezko atzemateko 2010 eta 2014. Profesional gisa, Russell bantamweight zatiketa ere, borroka eta da 3-0 batera 2 knockout garaipen.
Borrokan Xarma Herriaren harrotasuna, Pettway gelditu Gianfranco Rossi ere 1994 the IBF junior middleweight txapelduna bihurtu. Bere hurrengo partida ordea irabazi Pettway ospea iraunkorra boxeo komunitatean. Apirilaren 29, 1995, Pettway duenean zulatu Simon Brownen knockout dinamiko bat. Brown mihise izorratu When, Pettway en zulatu indarra discombobulated zion puntua literalki bota zuen punches airean at. Azken izan da milioika aldiz bisitatua Interneten eta geratzen onenetariko bat boxeo historian.
"Ziur nago aurrera begira Russell Brothers eta Vincent izatea nire show at,"Esan zuen Smith. "Gary nire show on borrokatua denean amateurra izan zen eta, literalki, antzara kolpeak izan nuen zion borroka behaketa. Talentu amateur inoiz ikusi dut izan zen, eta bere anaia borrokalaria baten demontre zen gehiegi. Bere aita du nire lagun bat izan da urte eta harrigarria da talentu borrokalariak zenbat etxeko zetorren. Bizente Baltimore Boxing eta hiriko aldekoa handia izan da, betiere dut gogoratzen liteke. Borroka gauean zion izateak plazer bat da beti, eta zaleek erakutsi zion maitasun asko. Alde batetik, borrokalari Between, boxeolariak programatutako lehiatzeko eta eragin txartel hori onartzean dago, Osteguna guztiak arratsaldean inguru handi bat izango da. "
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