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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 Saturdayon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In ka co-feature, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.
Caawa ayaa event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during caawa 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. Laga soo bilaabo dawan ugu horeysay, 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., oo hagaajinaysaa rikoorkiisa si 27 guul, one loss, 15 group.
“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 pounds. 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 caawa 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 caawa. 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 caawa with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Ayuu yiri 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, degtey 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, la Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray warbixinta. In simulcast Spain, 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. la Bob Dunphy agaasimeysaa.
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Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2015) - WBC horyaalka featherweight Gary "Mr." Russell Jr., rajada laga badinin Antonio Russell iyo titlist hore welterweight Vincent Pettway oo dhan u noqon doonaa in imaanshaha ee Baltimore Boxing ee "Road in Caalamka" Thursday fiidka ee Michael ee Sideedaad Avenue ee Glen Burnie, MD.
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Sideed ka badan roonaadaan style Olympic ayaa la qorsheeyey "Road in Caalamka" oo ay ku jiraan dagaalyahano ka miisaan kala duwan ee fasalada. Tartanka Thursday fiidkii noqon doonaa knockout boqorkii caan Sam gudbay, 2009 Kooxda heysata horyaalka Ringside World Joey Veazey, si degdeg ah u kacaya Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell iyo Sean Veazey kuwo kale.
With the Ringside World Championships scheduled August 5-8 ee Missouri, Baltimore Boxing la Deeqda 100% waxa ka soo baxa ka "Road in Caalamka" si ay u caawiyaan dagaalyahanada bixiyo kharashyada tartanka oo kala duwan oo la imanaysa marka la dhigto ah. Tani waxaa ka mid ah, laakiin aan ku xaddidnayn duulimaad, gaadiidka dhulka, hoydaan oo cunto. Si ay u sii caawiyo dadaallada ururinta, a 50/50 raffle dhici doona inta lagu jiro fiidkii.
Tayo koob weyn oo badan oo tixgelin u leedahay in ay gacmaha ugu dhaqsiyaha badan ee feerka, Russell Jr. horyaalka featherweight WBC soo socda qaab xirfadiisa wanaagsan ee ah halkaas oo uu ku reebtay Jhonny Gonzalez wareega afaraad ee la qabtay. Washington ayaa, Hooyo DC ku guuleystay horyaalka hiwaayadda xad-dhaaf ah qaranka ka hor inta aan soo jeestay pro oo ahaa jecel in lagu soo qabto oo dahab ah inta lagu guda jiro 2008 Olympics. Nasiib darro, wuxuu soo maray isku dayaya inuu sameeyo miisaanka oo marnaba si ay u tartamaan. Ugu 26-1 la 15 group, Russell Jr. u muuqataa in ay ciidan muddo sannado ah inay yimaadaan oo waa wajiga in taageerayaasha noqon doonaa bartayba aragno TV.
Like walaalkiis ka weyn, Antonio Russell wuxuu galay Saf pro soo socda ah mustaqbalkiisa ciyaareed cajiib ah hiwaayadda. Guuleystaha waxaa ka mid ah 2013 Gacmo Golden Qaranka, Russell ku guuleystay biladaha seddex ka mid ah shantii sano ee uu u tartamay in muwaadiniinta ah, qabsaday oo lacag ah 2010 iyo 2014. Sida xirfadle, Russell dagaalama ee horyaalka bantamweight iyo waa 3-0 la 2 guul ay knockout.
Kibirka dagaal ee Suuradwacnaantu City, Pettway joojiyay Gianfranco Rossi in 1994 si ay u noqdaan IBF horyaalka dhexe hoose. Uu kulanka soo socda si kastaba ha ahaatee kasbadeen Pettway warkiisii joogtada ah ee bulshada ku feerka ah. On April 29, 1995, Pettway dhaliyay firfircoon knockout mid feer Simoon Brown ah. Marka Brown burburtay in shiraac ah, Ciidankii reer Pettway ayaa feer isaga discombobulated si heer ah in uu macno ahaan tuuray qaad ee hawada. Knockout ayaa la aqriyay malaayiin jeer internet-ka oo mid ka mid ah ayaa weli ugu fiican ee taariikhda feerka.
"Waxaan run ahaantii ku heynaa isagoo Brothers Russell iyo Vincent ee i tus,"Ayuu yiri Smith. "Gary Jahaaday on i tus aan markii uu ahaa hiwaayadda ah waxaana ay macno ahaan lahaa kuuskuus goose fiirinayeen dagaalka. Waxa uu ahaa hiwaayadda ugu tayo leh ee aan abid arkay iyo walaalkiis ahaa heck ka mid ah dagaal aad u. Markaasaa aabbahood ayaa saaxiib la ah anigaa muddo sanado ah oo la yaab leh sida badan oo ka tirsan tayo leh ka yimid guriga. Vincent ahaa taageere weyn oo Baltimore Boxing iyo magaalada inta aan xusuusan karin. Lahaanshaha isaga dagaalka habeenkii had iyo jeer waa farxad iyo taageerayaasha waxaan tusi badan oo jacayl. Inta u dhaxaysa dagaalyahanada on gacanta, biireen waxaana la qorsheeyey in ay la tartamaan oo keeni kaadhkan ayaa taageereysa, Thursday waxay noqon doontaa mid weyn agagaarka fiidkii oo dhan. "
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