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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 Samdion SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Nan ko-karakteristik nan, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.
Aswè a nan event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during aswè a 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. Soti nan klòch nan premye, Washington nan, 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., ki amelyore dosye l ' 27 ranport, one loss, 15 debouchur.
“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 liv. 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 aswè a and at times his hand speed was frightening.”
Pedraza (22-0, 12 Ko) 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 aswè a. 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 aswè a with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Te di 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, aterisaj 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, ak Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray rapòte. Nan simulkast a Panyòl, 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. ak Bob Dunphy dirije.
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Baltimore, MD (Jiyè 14, 2015) - WBC plum chanpyon Gary "Mesye" Russell Jr, undefeated Prospect Antonio Russell ak ansyen titlist wèltèr Vincent Pettway pral tout gen lekòl pou Baltimore boksè nan "Road nan mond yo" Jedi aswè nan Michael a Wityèm Avenue nan GLEN BURNIE, MD.
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Plis pase uit epizod style Olympic yo planifye pou "Road nan mond yo" ki gen ladan avyon de gè soti nan divès klas pwa. Konpetisyon Jedi aswè yo pral popilè wa pentch Sam travèse, 2009 Rinsid Mondyal chanpyon Joey Veazey, vit k ap monte Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell ak Sean Veazey pami lòt moun.
With the Ringside World Championships scheduled Out 5-8 nan Missouri, Baltimore boksè se bay 100% nan resèt yo ki soti nan "Road nan mond yo" nan ede konbatan yo ki peye pou tounwa ak divès kalite depans sa yo ki ki vini ak ale nan. Sa a gen ladan, men se pa sa sèlman vòl, transpò atè, lojman ak manje. Vin genyen plis ede ak efò yo pou ranmase lajan, yon 50/50 raf pral pran plas pandan aswè a.
Yon talan elit ki anpil konsidere yo gen men yo pi rapid nan boksè, Russell Jr. pran tit la plum WBC apre yon pi bon pèfòmans karyè kote li frape soti Jhonny Gonzalez nan wonn nan katriyèm. Washington nan, DC natal te genyen chanpyona nasyonal inonbrabl amatè anvan vire pro e li te yon pi renmen pran lò pandan la 2008 Olympics. Malerezman, li te pase soti ap eseye fè pwa epi pa janm te rive nan konpetisyon. Nan 26-1 ak 15 debouchur, Russell Jr. sanble yo dwe yon fòs pou ane rive ak se yon figi ke fanatik yo ap vin abitye wè sou televizyon.
Menm jan ak pi gran frè l ', Antonio Russell te antre nan ranje ki pro apre yon karyè enpresyonan amatè. Gayan an nan la 2013 Nasyonal Gan Golden, Russell te genyen meday twa nan senk ane sa yo li konpetisyon nan sitwayen yo, kaptire ajan nan 2010 ak 2014. Kòm yon pwofesyonèl, Russell batay nan divizyon an bantamweight e se 3-0 ak 2 ranport pa pentch.
Fyète nan goumen nan Cham City, Pettway sispann Gianfranco Rossi nan 1994 yo vin IBF jinyò chanpyon an middleweight. Matche ak pwochen l 'yo sepandan touche Pettway pèmanan t'ap nonmen non nan kominote a boksè. Nan mwa avril 29, 1995, Pettway bay nòt yon dinamik pentch yon sèl kout pyen nan Simon Brown. Lè Brown te fè aksidan nan twal la, fòs la nan kout pyen Pettway a discombobulated l 'nan pwen a ke li literalman jete pwenson nan lè a. Te pentch a te wè dè milyon de fwa sou entènèt la epi li rete youn nan pi bon an nan boksè istwa.
"Mwen vrèman kap pou pi devan pou gen Frè m 'yo Russell ak Vincent nan montre m',"Te di Smith. "Gary goumen sou montre m 'lè li te yon amatè ak mwen literalman te gen monte desann zwa ap gade l' batay. Li te amatè nan pi talan mwen te janm wè ak frè l 'te yon èk nan yon avyon de gè twò. Te papa yo te yon zanmi ki sot pou ane ak li a etonan konbyen avyon de gè talan te soti nan ki nan kay la. Vincent te gen yon gwo sipòtè nan Baltimore boksè ak vil la osi lontan ke mwen t 'kapab sonje. Èske w gen l 'sou batay mitan lannwit se toujou yon plezi ak fanatik yo montre l' yon anpil nan renmen. Ant konbatan yo ki sou men, bokseur pwograme yo konpetisyon ak lakòz kat sa a ap sipòte, Jedi pral yon gwo tout otou aswè. "
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