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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. (Aibreán. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Dé Sathairnon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Sa an comh-gné, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.
Anocht event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during anocht 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. Ón chéad clog, an Washington, 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., a fheabhsaíonn a thaifead go 27 Bhuaigh, 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 punt. 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 anocht and at times his hand speed was frightening.”
Pedraza (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 anocht. 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 anocht with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"A dúirt 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, tuirlingthe 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, le Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray tuairisciú. Sa comhchraolacháin Spáinne, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Márquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. le Bob Dunphy stiúradh.
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Dún na Séad, MD (Iúil 14, 2015) - WBC curadh featherweight Gary "Mr" Russell Jr, Beidh ionchas undefeated Antonio Russell agus iar titlist welterweight Vincent Pettway léir i láthair le haghaidh Baltimore Dornálaíocht ar "Bóthar chuig na Worlds" Déardaoin tráthnóna ag Micheál Ochtú Ascaill i Glen Burnie, MD.
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An tallann mionlach a mheas go leor go bhfuil na lámha is tapúla i dornálaíocht, Russell Jr. gabhadh an teideal featherweight WBC tar éis fheidhmíocht is fearr gairme nuair a leag sé amach Jhonny Gonzalez sa cheathrú babhta. An Washington, Bhuaigh DC dúchais Craobh náisiúnta amaitéarach countless roimh casadh pro agus bhí sé ina is fearr leat ór a ghabháil le linn na 2008 Cluichí Oilimpeacha. Ar an drochuair, rith sé amach ag iarraidh meáchan a dhéanamh agus ní bhfuair chun dul san iomaíocht. Ag 26-1 le 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. Breathnaíonn a bheith ina bhfeidhm ar feadh na mblianta atá le teacht agus is duine go mbeidh lucht leanúna i dtaithí ar a fheiceáil ar an teilifís.
Cosúil a dheartháir níos sine, Tháinig Antonio Russell na gcéimeanna pro tar éis gairme amaitéarach mórthaibhseach. An buaiteoir an 2013 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden, Russell Bhuaigh boinn trí cinn de na cúig bliana san iomaíocht sé sa náisiúnaigh, ghabháil airgead i 2010 agus 2014. Mar gairmiúil, Russell troideanna sa rannán bantamweight agus is 3-0 le 2 Bhuaigh ag knockout.
An bród troid ar Charm Cathrach, Pettway stop Gianfranco Rossi i 1994 a bheith ar an IBF curadh i mBoston sóisearach. A chluiche eile, áfach, a thuill Pettway Laochra buan sa phobal dornálaíochta. Aibreán 29, 1995, Scór Pettway dinimiciúil knockout Punch amháin de Simon Brown. Nuair a crashed Brown ar an chanbhás, an bhfeidhm Punch Pettway ar discombobulated air go dtí an pointe gur chaith sé literally punches ag an aer. Tá an knockout curtha amharc na milliúin na n-amanna ar an idirlíon agus tá sé fós ar cheann de na fearr i stair dornálaíochta.
"Tá mé ag ag súil go mór a bhfuil na Bráithre Russell agus Vincent ag mo seó,"A dúirt Smith. "Gary throid ar mo thaispeáint nuair a bhí sé amaitéarach agus bhí mé literally bumps gé breathnú air troid. Bhí sé an amaitéarach is cumasach mé le feiceáil riamh agus bhí a dheartháir ina heck de Trodaire freisin. Tá a n-athair a bhí cara de mo ar feadh na mblianta agus tá sé iontach cé mhéad a tháinig trodaithe cumasach ón teaghlach. Vincent curtha ag tacú mór de Baltimore Dornálaíochta agus an chathair chomh fada agus is raibh mé cuimhneamh. Ag dó ar oíche troid i gcónaí an pléisiúr agus a thaispeáint ar an lucht leanúna dó a lán de ghrá. Idir na trodaithe ar láimh, dhornálaithe sceidealta chun dul san iomaíocht agus faoi deara go bhfuil an cárta ag tacú, Déardaoin a bheith ina mór go léir ar fud an tráthnóna. "
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