House of Boxing Champions Chrystal Safety Award-evenement: December 15, 2021 The House of Boxing is een nationaal erkend 501 (c)3 liefdadigheidsorganisatie. HOBC organiseert een erkenningsceremonie voor de City Boxing Club (Las Vegas) namens Coach Larry Wade. Over Coach Larry Wade Coach Larry Wade heeft ontvangen 8 wereldtitels als kracht- en conditiecoach. Hij heeft een indrukwekkende professionele bokscliënteel, waaronder:, maar is niet beperkt tot, Shawn Porter (WBC kampioen, IBF wereldkampioen), Badou Jack (Olympiër, WBC Super Middengewicht Wereldkampioen), Caleb Plant (IBF Super Middengewicht Wereldkampioen) en Rolando Romero (WBA lichtgewicht interim wereldkampioen). Coach Wade heeft het gehad 30 vecht in 2020 en 2021 en heeft alleen verloren 3 van hen. Hij heeft 3 pay-per-view wereldtitelgevechten gepland in de komende 30 dagen. Over de City Boxing Club en het BEST-programma onder leiding van Armin Van Damme De City Boxing Club is opgericht in 2017 als een programma dat zich toelegt op het helpen van risicojongeren om uit het strafrechtsysteem te blijven en/of een positieve overgang naar het gezin en de gemeenschap voor gedetineerde jongeren te bieden. Jongeren worden doorverwezen naar het "BEST"-programma via het Department of Juvenile Justice, Clark County School District, of rechtstreeks van gezinnen. City Boxing Club traint jeugd, terwijl ze opgesloten zitten, om terug te keren naar hun families en hun gemeenschappen. Ze trainen ook jongeren van het Evening Reporting Center (ERC) en bieden gratis sportschoollidmaatschappen zodra jongeren hun programma's met succes hebben voltooid. Het BEST-programma legt de nadruk op recreatieve therapie, biedt positieve mentorschappen, ontwikkelt communicatieve en stressmanagementvaardigheden, en kritisch denken. De impact van HOBC The House of Boxing Champions is opgericht om lokale boksscholen voor jongeren in het hele land te ondersteunen. HOBC richt zich op jongeren die het meeste risico lopen of eerder in de gevangenis hebben gezeten. Donaties aan HOBC worden gebruikt om de lidmaatschapskosten van de sportschool te helpen betalen, faciliteitskosten, training veiligheidsuitrusting en reisbeurzen voor wedstrijden. Over ons evenement Het evenement vindt plaats in december 15, 2021 vanaf 3:30 p.m. De prijsuitreiking begint om 4:30 p.m., bij 3401 Sammy Davis Jr. Drijfveer. Las Vegas, NV, 89109-000. Al Bernstein zal dienen als de Master of Ceremony en het zal worden gehost door het House of Boxing Champions . Er zal een boksmemorabilia-veiling zijn, loterij verkoop. weggevertjes, en de pop-upwinkel van HOBC (t-shirts, hoofdletters, etc.) Verfrissingen, lichte lunch, voor muziek wordt gezorgd. U kunt sponsor worden door een bezoek te brengen aan www.houseofboxing.com of contact opnemen met een HOBC-medewerker.
MIAMI(Juni 7, 2021) – All-time boxing greatFloyd "Money" Mayweatherand social media sensationLogan “The Maverick” Paulfought to the distance in their eight-round special exhibition bout Sunday night that headlined a SHOWTIME PPV from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
“Hij was sterk, tough and better than I thought he was,” said Mayweather. “I was surprised by him tonight. That was some good little work.”
“It’s an honor to share the ring with Floyd," zei Paul. “He’s one of the GOATs. This is one of the coolest things ever.”
After weeks of buildup, the star-studded event pitted superstars from two different worlds in a highly anticipated showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.
Mayweather displayed his typical patient and clinical boxing style, feeling out Paul in the opening round, before allowing Paul to come forward with a flurry of power shots at the end of the round that were mostly blocked, but excited the crowd nonetheless. As the fight wore on, Mayweather began to find a spot to land numerous power shots on Paul’s head and body.
Despite sustaining punishment in the middle rounds, Paul was able to use his over 30-pound weight advantage to frequently tie Mayweather up and avoid being stopped or sent to the canvas.
“Even without much experience, he knew to use his weight to tie me up tonight,” said Mayweather.
Na het gevecht, the fighters expressed gratitude and inspiration to the fans who have helped them reach the tremendous heights that allowed this match to become reality.
“I had fun tonight,” said Mayweather. “I thank all the fans who came out, you’re all unbelievable.”
“I don’t want anyone to tell me anything is impossible ever again," zei Paul. “The fact that I got in here with one of the greatest boxers of all time, it proves the odds can be beat. Anyone can beat the odds and do great things in life. This is one of the greatest nights of my life, Ik ben blij. "
In the co-main event former two-division world championBadou Jack(24-3-3, 14 KO)delivered a dominating fourth-round stoppage of previously unbeatenDervin Colina(15-1, 13 KO)in their light heavyweight duel.
“The game plan was just to outbox him,” said Jack. “Everything else will come. Zeer Zeker, hit the body. He was a little soft in the body but I give him respect. He came out on short notice. He was supposed to fight next week but this is a different level.”
Known as a slow starter throughout his accomplished career, Jack came out faster in this fight and was sharp from the outset against the replacement opponent Colina, who stepped in for Jean Pascal after Pascal failed a pre-fight drug test.
“He was trying to hold a lot and survive,” said Jack. “I fight better when I fight better opponents. I was a little sloppy. The world class fights are when I perform the best.”
Jack’s effectiveness forced Colina to try to hold to stop the incoming attack, but he was only able to use that strategy briefly, as referee Frank Santore Jr. took away points for holding in rounds two and three, warning Colina that one more infraction would end the fight in disqualification.
In de vierde ronde, Jack landed a straight right hand that put Colina on the mat in the opening minute of the frame. Colina fought valiantly to stay in the fight, but the body attack from Jack helped him finally earn the stoppage. A combination to the body put Colina down for the second time and a counter right hand dropped Colina for a third and final time as the referee halted the fight at 2:57 in the round.
“I’m a big guy and I walk around heavy, so I might move up to cruiserweight,” said Jack post fight about his future plans. “My goal is to become a three-division champion and I fight better when I don’t have to cut a lot of weight.”
The pay-per-view telecast also saw veteran contenderLuis Arias(19-2-1, 9 KO)score a split-decision victory over former unified 154-pound champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd(24-2, 16 KO)in an action-packed 10-round affair.
“I’m not sure what went wrong tonight,” said Hurd. “I believe I won the fight. I had a knockdown. I could make a hundred excuses but it wasn’t a great performance.”
Arias controlled the early rounds of the duel, attacking Hurd with numerous combinations that landed flush. His clean power punching was an advantage throughout, as he out landed Hurd in power punches by a total of 153 naar 120 while landing over 40% of those shots.
“The game plan was to jump on him, get the early lead and keep it,” said Arias. “I felt like in the middle rounds I was winning the fight but you never know because I wasn’t the A-side in this fight. I buzzed him a lot, especially on the inside.”
Hurd began to attempt to mount a comeback in rounds five and six, closing the distance effectively and finding a home for short right hooks and right uppercuts, with Arias even acknowledging that he was made unsteady after the action.
“I came in here and challenged the number one guy at 154 pounds and we fought somewhere halfway and I was able to edge a decision,” said Arias. “Props to Jarrett Hurd. You fought a great fight. Eerlijk, you could have had me out of there. I was definitely buzzed. If you would have found a way, I definitely would have gone down.”
In a fight that had two brief delays to weather affecting the ring surface, Hurd scored a knockdown in round nine with a glancing right hand after Arias appeared to slip on the ring. Despite the advantage on the scorecard, the uneasy footing affected Hurd’s plan to box Arias from the outside.
“The plan coming out in the first round was to box,” said Hurd. “I wasn’t as confident in my feet as the rain came down, so I had to go toe-to-toe more. That wasn’t really what we trained for, so I was a bit sloppy.”
Arias bounced back effectively from the knockdown in the final round, with his onslaught eventually forcing Hurd to look to hold on in the final minutes to reach the final bell. In his first outing with new trainer Ismael Salas, Arias ended the night victorious, with one judge scoring the fight 95-94 for Hurd, overruled by scores of 97-93 en 96-93 for Arias.
“I would like to thank Ismael Salas,” said Arias. “I came to him semi-late. About six or seven weeks and I needed to change something in my game plan to beat Jarrett. The things I was doing before would have gotten me a loss tonight. I needed somebody to just tweak a little bit and put my game up a little bit so I could beat this champion.”
“I’ll take the rematch at whatever weight,” said Hurd. “I know I’m the better man.”
In the opening bout of the pay-per-view, former NFL starChad Johnsonmade his boxing debut in an exhibition that went the four-round distance against versatile pro fighterBrian Maxwell.
“I had fun," zei Johnson. “I had two months to get ready for this and I want to thank God for keeping us safe out there. I want to thank Floyd, Leonard Ellerbe and my whole team for allowing me to check this off my bucket list.”
“Ask the world who Brian Maxwell is now,” said Maxwell. “Brian Maxwell is here. Dankjewel, Tsjaad. It was an honor fighting my idol and I appreciate it.”
Johnson showed off the “sweet feet” that made him a six-time Pro Bowler, landing some strong jabs and check hooks from distance, while avoiding serious damage from Maxwell over the first three rounds.
In de vierde ronde, Maxwell provided an exclamation to the bout, landing a counter overhand right that connected and put Johnson onto the canvas with 40 seconden te gaan in de ronde. In his first foray into the sweet science, Johnson was able to recover from the shot, get to his feet and make it to the final bell.
Always willing to step into uncomfortable waters throughout his career, Johnson post-fight expressed hope that his venture into the ring will serve as a positive example for those watching.
“My life has always been about taking chances and doing crazy stuff and this is just another one off my bucket list," zei Johnson. “It’s a message for a lot of people who are scared to fail, scared to lose, scared to take chances to go out there and live. Don’t be scared to fail, it’s okay. I don’t box. I fight but it ain’t in the ring, so of course I was a little sloppy.”
Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view eventwill air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Juni 12 bij 10:05 p.m. ET/PT. The delayed telecast of Mayweather vs. Paul will be immediately followed by the premiere ofINSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PAUL – EPILOGUE. The epilogue spotlights the festive fight week in Miami, goes inside the ropes during the fight and reveals the dramatic aftermath of an event that captured the sports world’s attention.
The SHOWTIME PPV telecast from Miami was hosted by veteran sportscaster Brian Custer while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein, three-division world champion Abner Mares and unofficial scorer Steve Farhood. The award-winning comedic duo Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, the hosts of the SHOWTIME hit late-night programDESUS & MERO, provided unique and entertaining commentary throughout the event while MMA fighter and comedian Brendan Schaub of SHOWTIME Sports’ digital seriesBELOW THE BELTserved as roving reporter. Wereld–renowned Boxing Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. provided in-ring announcing throughout the blockbuster event. De uitvoerend producent was David Dinkins, Jr. en de directeur was Bob Dunphy.
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul was a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that took place on Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, which was produced by SHOWTIME PPV, aired live beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and could be purchased atSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. The undercard featured two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson made his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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Featuring Badou Jack, Dervin Colina, Jarrett Hurd and Luis Arias
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MIAMI(Juni 4, 2021) – Fighters competing on the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard previewed their respective showdowns during a final press conference Friday before they enter the ring this Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Friday’s press conference featured two-division championBadou Jacken ongeslagenDervin Colina, who meet in the 10-round light heavyweight co-main event, and former unified champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurden ervaren mededingerLuis Arias, who square off in a 10-round attraction.
Also participating in the press conference was former NFL starChad Johnsonand versatile fighterBrian Maxwell, as Johnson makes his boxing debut in a special exhibition against Maxwell to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say Friday from the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry:
JACK Badou
“I’m just thankful that I’m still fighting on Sunday night. Now we have a new opponent and it’s going to be the same outcome. I’m in great shape and I can’t wait.
“Colina is just another guy. I respect him for coming in and stepping up as a late replacement. But I was going to win this fight on Sunday whether it was Pascal or anyone.
“I’m very frustrated about Jean Pascal. But I’m a pro and I can adjust no matter who is in front of me. I’m disappointed because I won the first fight against Pascal and I waited 18 months to get my revenge.
“I have a little anger that might get taken out on Colina, but it’s nothing personal, just business that I’m here to take care of on Sunday night.
“I don’t really care about the title too much, I really just cared about getting that revenge against Pascal. I waited so long for this and I could have taken different fights while I waited.
“He’s an undefeated guy so he’s going to come in here with a lot of confidence looking to show off his power. We’ll be ready though regardless how he comes into the fight. I had great sparring like always, so I’m prepared for what he’s going to bring.”
DERVIN COLINA
“I’d like to thank Team Badou Jack for the opportunity. Dit is wat ik doe. Ik ben hiervoor geboren. Come Sunday you guys will see what I do.
“I was scheduled to fight June 11 on a different card. The fight came a little bit earlier on June 6. But I’m ready to fight and there are no excuses for this fight. I’m coming to win at all costs. And you’ll see what I do on Sunday.
“I respect Badou and what he’s done in this sport, but I know that I have everything I need to shock the world come Sunday night.
“I have nothing to lose and that makes me dangerous. I’m going to leave everything in the ring and announce to the whole world that I’m a fighter you’re going to be hearing from.”
JARRETT HURD
“Everyone knows I have unfinished business at 154-pounds. I’m not looking past Arias though. This fight is just a stop at middleweight because I’m going back down to take care of that business.
“We’ve had an amazing training camp with my new trainer Kay Koroma in Colorado Springs. I have a chip on my shoulder. I think a lot of people forgot who I was. I had the best resume in the weight class. Come Sunday, I’m going to remind everyone who I am.
“It’s always strictly business and it’ll be the same on Sunday. Arias is obsessed with my weight and thinks I’m struggling. But he needs to focus on what he needs to do on Sunday night.
“I don’t know where I’m rated right now, but I’m the best fighter at 154 pond. Showing that to the world is the goal on Sunday.
“We just took it back to the basics in training camp with my coach Kay Koroma. You can always learn more in the sport.
“I’ve been boxing for 15 years now and coach Koroma just helped me evolve the things I already knew. He’s got me not just coming forward and using my strength, but moving around and boxing a little bit.”
LUIS ARIAS
“I think the narrative is they needed an opponent for Jarrett Hurd, and I wasn’t looking so great lately. But people tend to forget I was 18-0 before I got my first blemish. When I was with Floyd Mayweather, Ik was 9-0 and that’s when I was most comfortable. That’s the mentality I’m taking into this fight.
“I’ve been around Floyd since December. I’ve been in Vegas training in the altitude, just like Hurd. I’m in tip-top shape for this fight and he still has to figure out how he’s going to fight.
“Now the boxing world is going to be watching this fight. I’m going to be on my Ps and Qs and he won’t have to look for me. He will have to pick and choose once he gets hit on Sunday what style he wants to fight.
“This is a must-win for me. This is a great name for my resume. I haven’t ducked anyone. I’ve taken every name that’s been brought to me. When his name came up I said absolutely. I’m ready and I’m an old-school fighter. I’d fight you in this backyard, that backyard, any backyard. On Sunday it will show.
“He’s the one who has got the issue with the weight. The fight doesn’t really make much sense at 160 because he’s not ranked and wants to go back down to 154. But it’s too big of an opportunity and too big of a card to complain about the weight. We’re going to put the gloves on and whatever he weighs, he weighs. This is going to be the best fight on the card.”
CHAD JOHNSON
“I feel really good. I’ve been using boxing to prepare for football throughout the years, but I’ve never done it to this magnitude. To prepare for an actual fight, is something new. I’m facing a guy who does this for a living, so I’m not taking this lightly at all.
“I was always nervous before every kickoff. So I’d be a fool to say I’m not nervous going into something where I’m out of my element.
“One thing I’m extremely good at, is when there’s lights, cameras and a crowd, is going in there and entertaining.
“I’ve been working with Jorge Masvidal a little bit, but the last few weeks have been in Houston with Jermall and Jermell Charlo. That’s where most of my work has been. I’ve been doing everything possible to make sure I look the part Sunday night.
“I’m out of my element, so of course I’m approaching this fight humbly. He’s coming to knock my head off. Football is something I did all my life, that’s why I walked the way I did. I can’t be arrogant and take this fight lightly.”
BRIAN MAXWELL
“I don’t know how my name came up for this fight. But like everyone has said, ‘Who is Brian Maxwell?’ That’s been a trending topic on every social media. Maar wat denk je? Vandaag, you all know who Brian Maxwell is. And I’m excited about this. It’s a perfect matchup for me. It’s a perfect matchup for Chad. The best of both worlds. Coming from a fan. My hashtag on social media has become ‘Idols Become Rivals.’ And this is the perfect time and the perfect moment for me and him. Like I told him over the phone, I’m a huge fan. But the fanboy has gone out the window. Now we have to entertain and that’s what we’re going to do.
“This is an exhibition, so we are coming to entertain the fans and put on a show. But at the same time, we are two men who are coming in front of each other and have to fight. No matter the outcome, we’re going to put on a great fight.
“I’ve followed this man since Day 1. I know his every move. I’ve modeled myself after him and it’s like fighting myself. I’m going to be humble about this and we are going to put on a show for everyone.
“That has been the question, what round am I going to knock him out. I’m here to entertain and to have fun. This is a great opportunity.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“We have a stacked undercard on Sunday night. I’ve promoted tons of events and this is one that I’m really looking forward to, because it gives us an array of great fights in addition to a little something different.
“I’m really looking forward to this card. South Florida has been buzzing since we announced this event. We can’t wait for the great crowd and the tons of fans tuning in from all around the world.
“When I think of Chad Johnson, he’s a showman. He does so many different things really well. He’ll be making his foray into the boxing industry in what should be a terrific bout against Brian Maxwell. Chad is looking to possibly steal the show, which is what he’s known for doing.
“Former unified champ Jarrett Hurd is a great champion and I’ve known him for many years. He’s looking to get back and make his mark where he left off. He’s let it be known that after this fight, he’s going to take control of the 154-pound division again. He’ll be up against Mayweather Promotions own Luis Arias and I’ve had the opportunity to witness Arias preparation firsthand. I can tell you right now he’s more than prepared to upset Jarrett.
“In the co-main, I can’t say enough about Badou Jack. He’s a great champion in the ring and a terrific example outside of the ring. He does so much to help people around the world and Floyd and I are really proud of him. We know he’s going to put on a great show Sunday.
“When it comes to this undercard, the fans are in for a great treat. It’s going to be nothing but action from top to bottom.”
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bijSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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MIAMI –(Juni 3, 2021) – Two-division world championBadou Jack zal ongeslagen geconfronteerd Dervin Colinain a 10-round light heavyweight bout that serves as the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV co-main event this Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Colina replaces Jean Pascal, who was originally slated to face Jack before failing a pre-fight drug test.
The pay-per-view telecast will begin live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature former unified 154-pound champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd nemen Luis Arias in een confrontatie van 10 ronden, plus former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighterBrian Maxwell.
Tickets voor het live evenement zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
Born in Stockholm, Krik (22-3-3, 13 KO), who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Olympische Spelen, now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 pond, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. After dropping a narrow fight to Pascal in 2019, Jack’s most recent outing saw him earn a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 33-year-old Colina (15-0, 13 KO) lives in Medellin, Colombia, and is a native of Venezuela. He steps in on short notice to make his United States debut against Jack. Colina has competed at both super middleweight and light heavyweight in recent years and is riding a six-fight knockout streak into June 6. Colina has been training with renowned coach Stacy McKinley for the last two months in Pompano Beach, Florida.
# # # OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bij SHOWTIME.com en FANMIO.com. The undercard will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
Voor meer informatie bezoek bit.ly/mayweatherpaul, www.SHO.com/sports, www.FANMIO.com. Volg op Twitter @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, MayweatherPromo, @ShowtimeBoxing en @FANMIO en op Instagram @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, @BuienRadarNL, @ShowtimeBoxing en @FANMIO.
Fighters Preview Showdowns die zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 op Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SHOWTIME PPV Undercard van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens NEW YORK - (Mei 25, 2021) - WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal enkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack, plus voormalig verenigd wereldkampioen "Swift" Jarrett Hurden ervaren mededinger Luis Arias, vooraf bekeken van hun respectievelijke confrontaties op een virtuele persconferentie dinsdag voordat ze in de ring stapten als onderdeel van de SHOWTIME PPV-undercard van Mayweather vs. Logan Paul vindt zondag plaats, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Pascal en Jack zullen elkaar ontmoeten voor een herkansing van het kampioenschap in het co-main event van de pay-per-view, terwijl Hurd en Arias het tegen elkaar opnemen voor een gevecht van 10 ronden, ook op basis van pay-per-view. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en zal ook de voormalige NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson vertonen die zijn boksdebuut maakt in een oefenwedstrijd tegen de veelzijdige vechter Brian Maxwell.
Tickets voor het live evenement zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
Hier is wat de vechters moest dinsdag zeggen:
JEAN PASCAL
"Ik ben erg enthousiast over de herkansing. Ik train sinds december in Puerto Rico. Ik heb de hele tijd gewacht op de herkansing en ik ben er klaar voor. Ik respecteer Badou, maar hij zeurt altijd nadat hij verliest. De jury zei dat ik het gevecht had gewonnen en dat is het dan.
"Het eerste gevecht, in de eerste zes ronden heb ik alles goed gedaan. Ik ben misschien een beetje overmoedig geworden. Daarna deed ik het iets te rustig aan. Het gevecht kwam dichtbij vanwege die knockdown die hij kreeg, die niet van een echte klap was. Zonder dat, het zou niet eens dichtbij zijn geweest. We gaan afrekenen in juni 6 in Miami.
“Ik denk dat ik mezelf een beetje beter moet passen in dit gevecht. Ik werd opgewonden omdat ik eerder met Badou heb sparren en weet wat ik kan doen. Ik ben een veteraan, dus ik had niet zo opgewonden moeten raken. Voor zover hij hem weer neerhaalde in dit gevecht, mijn moeder heeft me geleerd dat je alles een keer kunt doen, je kunt twee keer doen.
“Ik geloof echt dat Badou mijn kracht respecteert. Als hij dat niet doet, dan kan hij maar beter die vierde ronde nog eens bekijken. Maar ik heb ook vaardigheden met mijn kracht. Ik ben van nature begaafd en heb de betere vaardigheden. Ik ben geboren voor deze sport en gebouwd om te winnen.
"Ik denk echt dat het werk in de sportschool zal helpen, zodat ik geen ringroest heb. Ik ben een veteraan. Ik ben hier geweest en heb dat gedaan. Op deze leeftijd, het is beter om meer rust te hebben dan te lang getraind te zijn. Ik had de juiste intensiteit in het kamp om ervoor te zorgen dat ik niet overgetraind ben.
"Hij komt om wraak te nemen en ik kom met slechte bedoelingen. Het gaat om een geweldige show te zijn, dus zorg ervoor dat je op deze afstemt. "
JACK Badou "Ik voel me geweldig met mijn nieuwe trainer Jonathon Banks. Fysiek ben ik in een geweldige vorm en ik kan niet wachten. Nog anderhalve week en het gaat allemaal gebeuren.
“Dit is in de maak sinds ons eerste gevecht. Vorig jaar belde Floyd me en zei, ‘Het is aan.’ Toen sloeg de pandemie toe en werd het teruggeduwd. Er is een reden dat er een herkansing is, omdat iedereen weet wie dat gevecht heeft gewonnen. Het is beter laat dan nooit. Ik was maandag terug in de sportschool na het eerste gevecht.
“Er waren drie juryleden en Julie Lederman had het voor mij en de twee andere jongens hadden nog nooit een groot gevecht beoordeeld. We hebben twee rechters voor deze strijd: de rechterhand en de linkerhand. Dat is het. Ik heb veel vertrouwen in deze strijd en ik maak me geen zorgen over de juryleden. Ik weet dat Jean Pascal een krijger is, en ik ben een krijger. Ik ben gewoon klaar om te vechten.
“Kijkend naar het verleden, ja, Ik moet sneller beginnen. Elk gevecht, dat kan van toepassing zijn. Ik zal naar mijn hoek luisteren, en we gaan uitzoeken hoe we het gevecht kunnen winnen. Op alle mogelijke manieren die we nodig hebben.
'Hij kan alles zeggen wat hij wil als ik hem neerhaal. Ik raakte hem vijf keer achter elkaar en hij zwaaide en miste en ik sloeg hem. Daarom ging hij naar beneden.
'Dit wordt een vuurgevecht. Dat weten we al. Stem af op dit gevecht. Boksen is geen spel en dat ga ik iedereen laten zien en proberen de show te stelen.
"Ik heb het laatste gevecht een of twee keer gezien, misschien drie keer. Ik heb alleen wat kleine aanpassingen nodig. U kunt altijd beter doen. Ik heb meer zelfvertrouwen dan de vorige keer. Ik weet dat we allebei krijgers zijn. We hebben tegen iedereen gevochten. We zijn even oud (Jack is 37; Pascal 38), ook al zie ik er een beetje beter uit. Ik zie er jonger uit. Niemand heeft mijn geboorteakte gezien. Ik ben niet echt 37. Ik ben 27. "
JARRETT HURD
“Trainingskamp was geweldig. Ik heb in anderhalf jaar niet gevochten, dus ik had de kans om echt mijn tijd te nemen met dit kamp. Ik heb veel tijd gehad om het werk te doen. Ik train met vechters zoals Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson, Troy Isley en nog veel meer. We werken hier allemaal dag in dag uit.
“Arias is een geweldige vechter. Dit wordt het soort teen-tot-teen-gevecht dat ik leuk vind. Hij zal daar voor me zijn en klaar om te vechten. Hij is nooit gestopt, dus ik ben bereid om tot het uiterste te gaan.
"We hebben dit verhaal eerder gezien van Arias. Hij praat een groot spel, maar kijk naar zijn gevechten tegen topvechters. Het maakt niet uit op welk gewicht ik sta, Arias weet wat er gaat komen. Ik heb een verlies geleden, maar ik heb de overwinning behaald in mijn laatste gevecht en ik ben op weg terug.
“Ik heb gewoon een dominante overwinning nodig in juni 6. Luis Arias kan het lelijk maken, maar ik moet overtuigend gaan winnen en iedereen laten weten dat ik terug ben. Ik wil niet op een slordige manier winnen, Ik wil er goed uitzien.
"Hij denkt misschien dat hij me op het juiste moment vangt, maar het wordt in juni geen goede tijd voor hem 6. Ik kan boksen en ik kan knallen, het maakt niet uit. We zullen op fight night beslissen welke stijl ik ga gebruiken. Ik weet dat ik hem hoe dan ook kan verslaan.
“Ik heb geprobeerd aan mijn slechte gewoonten te werken na mijn verlies. Ik was een rechttoe rechtaan man die net op je af kwam. Ik wilde in mijn laatste gevecht tegen Francisco Santana laten zien dat ik mijn lengte en bereik kan gebruiken als dat nodig is. Ik wilde alles in dozen doen 10 rondes en dat deed ik.
'Ik heb nog steeds te veel onafgemaakte zaken voor 154 pond. Ik heb veel ruzie, inclusief mijn rematch tegen Julian Williams, die ik nog steeds wil krijgen. Ik wil mijn titels terugkrijgen. Ik en Jermell Charlo is waarschijnlijk het grootste gevecht om 154 nu. Ik wil dat afhandelen voordat ik in gewicht ga stijgen. "
LUIS ARIAS
“Het kamp is uitstekend geweest. Ik ben enthousiast voor de strijd. Ik denk dat dit een perfect gevecht is en een perfecte kans. Het is een geweldige matchup. Ik heb aan de juiste dingen gewerkt om ervoor te zorgen dat ik honderd procent voorbereid ben op dit gevecht en ik denk dat ik Jarrett Hurd op het juiste moment vang. Hij wisselt van stijl. Hij weet echt niet hoe hij wil vechten.
'Toen ik dit gevecht kreeg, hij was gerangschikt nr. 1 in het Ring Magazine op 154 en dat is een deel van waarom ik deze strijd wilde. Leonard Ellerbe vroeg of ik bereid was tegen Hurd te vechten, en ik zei honderd procent. Het draait allemaal om jezelf uitdagen. Dit is weer een uitdaging en ik ga nooit een uitdaging uit de weg. Ik ben daar met de beste geweest en er is niets dat Jarrett Hurd naar de tafel kan brengen dat ik nog niet heb gezien.
“Een overwinning brengt me meteen weer in de mix. Ik ben altijd maar één stap verwijderd van het echt in de mix raken met de grote jongens. Mijn laatste paar gevechten waren allemaal maar één gevecht verwijderd van dat gevecht om de wereldtitel. Een keer versloeg ik Jarrett Hurd in juni 6, Ik ben daar met de grote honden. Hij roept Jermell Charlo en hij wil al die andere grote namen bevechten, maar hij zal door mij heen moeten komen. Als hij van mij verliest, Ik zal in positie zijn voor de gevechten die hij wil.
"Het wordt een zware strijd. Als hij wil knallen, we kunnen knallen. Als hij zegt dat hij wil boksen, hij is niet de betere bokser. Maar er is maar één manier om erachter te komen en dat zullen we over twee weken weten. Ik moet er alles aan doen om ervoor te zorgen dat ik kom opdagen en indruk maak.
"Ik ben nog jong en ik vecht me er nog steeds doorheen. Ik moest gewoon de juiste aanpassingen maken. Ik zal geen wanhopige vechter worden. Ik ga daar naar binnen en vecht zoals ik vecht. Ik heb altijd al gevechten op kampioenschapsniveau in me gehad, maar ik heb het gewoon niet laten zien. Dit is voor mij een perfecte gelegenheid om het te laten zien.
"Ik kom achter hem aan. Ik heb om te winnen. Hij hoeft me niet te vinden. Ik kom er zo aan. Als ik hem in het midden van de ring moet boksen of als ik mijn hoofd in zijn borst moet steken en hem eruit moet halen, dan is dat wat ik moet doen. Van de openingsbel tot de laatste bel, als we de laatste bel halen, Ik ga op hem af. We zullen zien wat voor soort aanpassingen hij aanbrengt, maar ik heb niet het gevoel dat hij een betere bokser is dan ik, en ik heb niet het gevoel dat hij een betere bokser is dan ik. "
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“De wereld bruist van dit hele evenement, inclusief onze geweldige undercard met twee geweldige professionele periodes. Hurd vs.. Arias wordt een sprankelend gevecht. Ik heb Luis van dichtbij en persoonlijk gezien tijdens dit trainingskamp en ik weet dat hij dat is 100% voorbereid en klaar om van streek te raken. Hurd aan de andere kant probeert zijn voetafdruk in de 154-pond-divisie te behouden en te bewijzen dat hij de beste is op dat gewicht.
“Pascal en Jack hadden anderhalf jaar geleden een fantastische wedstrijd op SHOWTIME. Vanaf de opening bel, die jongens bewezen dat ze geweldige krijgers zijn en we verwachten niets minder in de herkansing in juni 6. De fans staan die avond echt wat te wachten.
“De energie tussen deze vier vechters was vandaag ongelooflijk. Als promotor van dit evenement, Ik ben opgewonden, dus ik kan me alleen maar voorstellen waar de fans aan toe zijn. Hurd en Arias willen allebei een statement maken, en dat gaat regelrecht in Pascal rollen tegen Jack, die verdergaan waar ze gebleven waren in hun eerste gevecht. "
OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bij SHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. De undercard bevat WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. wereldkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack in een herkansing van 12 ronden, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, De voormalige NFL-ster wide receiver Chad Johnson zal zijn boksdebuut maken in een oefenwedstrijd tegen de veelzijdige vechter Brian Maxwell. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
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Also Featuring Non-Televised Undercard Fighters Jean Carlos Torres, Dorian Khan Jr., Jalil Hackett and Micky Scala Two-Division Champion Jack and Veteran Contender Arias Preview Respective SHOWTIME PPV Matchups Taking Place Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Klik HIER Voor foto's van Mayweather Promotions LAS VEGAS (Mei 18, 2021) – Two-division world championBadou Jack en ervaren mededinger Luis Arias previewed their respective showdowns during a Las Vegas media workout Tuesday, before they step in the ring for separate attractions of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard on Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Jack will return to the ring for a rematch against WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal, while Arias squares off against former unified champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd on the pay-per-view beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
The event also featured Mayweather Promotions’ fightersJean Carlos Torres, Dorian Khan Jr., Jalil Hackett en Micky Scala, who will compete in separate non-televised bouts on Sunday, Juni 6.Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from the Mayweather Boxing Club:
JACK Badou
“Floyd called me in January last year and told me the rematch was on for April. That was last year. It’s been done since we walked out of the ring the first time, but I’m happy it’s finally done. I’m happy it’s here and I’m ready to put on a show.
“I’m trying to perfect everything in preparation for this matchup. Better nutrition. Better conditioning. Better sparring. I’m trying to be better at everything.
“This is my second fight with my new trainer Johnathan Banks. The first was just a tune-up fight. It wasn’t a high-level fight. It was an eight-rounder, so it was just like a sparring session. But I’m in way better shape than I was in the last camp and I’m ready to go.
“My fight is going to be a hell of a fight. Everybody knows that. It was a Fight of the Year contender last time. Floyd vs. Logan is going to be entertainment. That’s a different kind of fight, but Floyd is going to put on a show. All of the eyeballs are going to be on that night so it’s going to be a great night.
“Pascal likes trying to get under my skin, but I’m too calm. I’m too confident for that. Aan het einde van de dag, he’s a veteran, I’m a veteran and it’s going to be a great fight night.
“I thought I won the first fight. 75 percent of everybody that watched the fight thought I won. There was only one judge that had experience, Julie Lederman, and she had me winning. The other two might have scored his so-called punches but it is what it is.
“Johnathan Banks is my new coach. He’s great. He’s only a year older than me so we have great chemistry together and everything has been working great. It was a little hard in the beginning to adjust to certain things, but now in camp I feel great in sparring and everything we’re doing right now.”
LUIS ARIAS
“It feels amazing to be involved in this event. For a fighter like me who’s been up and down, who was undefeated at one point and then lost it all, went from being one of the best to being overlooked, to be able to fight my way through and to be able to keep fighting and keep working to get back on this big stage is truly a blessing. Ik ben blij. Ik ben gezegend. I can’t wait to get on that stage.
“Boxing is my life and I had to make the necessary changes to get back to this level. I’ve already been to the highest level and I fell short. I got the experience of being there, I know what I need to do to get there and I made those necessary changes. It’s one of the reasons I came back to Vegas, to start training over here to get that experience, to get to that level and to get better. That’s what I’ve been doing and that’s why I’ve been able to prove that I still belong. Floyd saw it. I sparred Floyd. He sees that I still got it and I’m making the changes. He sees how my body is changing and he sees that I can still compete.”
JEAN CARLOS TORRES
“I’m very happy to be on this card. I am going to give the best fight that I can for all my fans. I’m going to do the best that I can.”
DORIAN KHAN JR.
“It feels good to be a part of this event. I’m just getting ready for my fight and focusing on that, but it’s a good opportunity so I’m ready.”
JALIL HACKETT
“It’s amazing to sign with Floyd Mayweather and be a part of this event. Het is een droom die uitkomt. I’ve worked so hard since I was eight years old and I’m finally here getting the fruits of my labor.”
MICKY SCALA
“It feels great to be part of the biggest event probably in boxing history. I’m super excited. My family and friends are super excited. We have a lot of fans that are excited and I can’t wait to put on a show. I’m very thankful to Mayweather Promotions for getting me on this card and giving me this opportunity. I’m going to make the best of it.
“That fight before the pandemic at Sam’s Town was a big motivation for me during the down time to stay ready because I knew another fight was going to come soon. My family was a big part of that motivation. I want to make sure that they can live however they want to, so I’m working hard every single day. I’ve been ready to fight since the day the pandemic started until now. I can’t wait to put on a show in Miami.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS “We have two hot events coming up. We have the Floyd event with him taking on Logan Paul. Tremendous undercard from top to bottom. We have all my pro debut guys. I call them my starting five. And then we have Chad Ochocinco who is going to be fighting in an exhibition. Everybody is dying to see that. And then we have former unified champion Jarrett Hurd taking on Mayweather Promotions’ own Luis Arias. I think that will be a tremendous fight. Those guys will be looking to steal the show in a 10-round bout. In de co-main event, we have none other than Pascal vs. Krik. That will be a war. Their first fight was a Fight of the Year and I expect nothing different. The fans are really in for a treat with that fight.
“We were just waiting for the right opportunity to make the Pascal vs. Jack rematch. This is a tremendous platform. It’s a huge event and it’s the type of platform that these two guys deserve, to be seen on a global situation around the world.
“My starting five is filled with top-tier talent. I know talent when I see it. Each and every one of these guys I’ve had a great look at up close and personal and I was beyond impressed. Floyd was also. All of them have big futures.
“Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is entertainment. Floyd is an entertainer. Logan Paul is an entertainer. One thing about the Paul brothers is they’ve shown they can have an impact on anything that they do. I’ve been very impressed with both of those guys, especially Logan. I call him the king of the internet. One thing about both of them is that they’ve been extremely consistent at what they’ve been doing. I’m not going to stand here and pretend that these guys are ready for championship fights because they’re not, but they work extremely hard and they’re very good at what they do.”
Jean Pascal vs. Badou Jack and Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias Also on Tap for Event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Meer, Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Makes His Boxing Debut in an Exhibition Fight NEW YORK - (Mei 6, 2021) – All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Floyd "Money" Mayweatherwill make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-tijd, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxerLogan “The Maverick” Paul,headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, Juni 6. The anticipated clash pits superstars from two different worlds in a must-see showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.
The event is presented by Mayweather Promotions, Fanmio and Mavathltcs and will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The pay-per-view event also will feature a pair of intriguing professional boxing showdowns, as WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal en wereldkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack meet in a 12-round rematch in the co-main event. Meer, former unified super welterweight champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd terug naar de ring te staan Luis Arias in een 10-ronde Bout.
In a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against an opponent to be announced. After years of off-season training with Mayweather in Las Vegas, the man once named Chad Ochocinco will test his skills in the boxing ring and bring his unique brand of fan-friendly entertainment to the star-studded event.
The pay-per-view telecast will begin live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, Juni 6. Tickets for the live event at Hard Rock Stadium will go on sale next week with additional details regarding tickets and the pay-per-view telecast to be announced shortly.
Mayweather, who was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, heeft een perfecte 50-0 record met 27 knock-outs. He racked up 12 world titles in five weight divisions during his illustrious career that spanned three decades. His brilliant boxing resume includes 24 wins over world champions, including Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez. Tijdens zijn carrière, he was named the world’s highest paid athlete multiple times byForbes, Fortuin en Sports Illustrated. Mayweather has accumulated numerous “Fighter of the Year” awards, waaronder vijf ESPY Awards en twee Boxing Writers Association of America awards. His 2015 showdown with Pacquiao shattered the all-time pay-per-view television record with 4.6 million buys, a record that still stands. Mayweather last fought in a boxing exhibition on New Year’s Eve 2018 in Japan. His last professional boxing match was his 2017 stoppage win over Conor McGregor, the second biggest pay-per-view event in television history.
As Mayweather dominated boxing en route to a perfect professional record and international stardom, Paul rose to fame on the internet. Paul, 26, welcomed the world into his life on various social media platforms including YouTube, where he has amassed more than 20 million subscribers. His legions of devoted fans supported him as he stepped into professional boxing in 2019 and sold out the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in his six-round debut against fellow YouTube star KSI. The Ohio native is a former high school wrestling standout and has been training for more than two years. Nu, he readies himself to face an undefeated boxing legend. While Paul stands six inches taller than Mayweather and owns an 18-year age advantage, the social media sensation will be challenging the best boxer of his generation, in his arena.
Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KO) earned a narrow split-decision victory over Jack in their December 2019 title showdown that saw both men hit the canvas. Prior to that fight, Pascal captured his interim title by handing Marcus Browne the first defeat of his professional career. Pascal scored four knockdowns in that fight, eventually earning a close technical decision when a cut suffered by Browne on an accidental head butt stopped the fight after eight rounds. The 38-year-old has been in the ring with the top fighters of his era during his brilliant career, including Bernard Hopkins, Sergey Kovalev, Carl Froch, Lucian Bute, and Chad Dawson. Pascal, who was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and now lives in Laval, Quebec, won his first light heavyweight world title with a unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu in 2009.
Krik (22-3-3, 13 KO) will look to avenge the razor-thin defeat he suffered to Pascal in their first match. Jack mounted an impressive rally on the scorecards that nearly turned the match in his favor. Born in Stockholm, Krik (who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Olympische Spelen) now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 pond, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. In zijn meest recente uitje, Jack won a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 30-year-old Hurd (24-1, 16 KO) unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018, dropping longtime champion Erislandy Lara in the final round to win a close decision in a fight that was the unanimous 2018 Fight of the Year. The Accokeek, Maryland native lost the titles in one of 2019’s best fights, dropping a decision to Julian Williams. Hurd first became champion in February 2017 when he stopped former champion Tony Harrison in the ninth round, before going on to defend the title against another former champion in Austin Trout. Meest recent, Hurd scored a unanimous decision victory over Francisco Santana in January 2020.
Born in Milwaukee, Arias (18-2-1, 9 KO) will return to the ring for the first time since August 2019 when he takes on Hurd on June 6. The 30-year-old has faced some of the best in the middleweight division, including going the distance with former middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs in a 2017 duel. Arias racked up wins in his first 18 pro-gevechten na het inschakelen van een professional 2012 and is now training in Las Vegas as he prepares for this fight.
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Las Vegas (Februari 20, 2020) – Twee-divisie wereldkampioen Michael Spinks heeft bevestigd dat hij zal verschijnen op de zesde jaarlijkse Box Fan Expo op zaterdag, Mei 2, 2020, in het Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas vanaf 10 a.m. naar 5 p.m.
Spinks zal een Meet houden & Begroet zijn fans op zijn stand tijdens het fanevenement tijdens het Cinco De Mayo-weekend.
De Box Fan Expo is een jaarlijks fanevenement dat samenvalt met een aantal sporten’ legendarisch, klassieke gevechten in Las Vegas, inclusief Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez Jr, Canelo vs. GGG II, en Canelo vs.. Jacobs. Gecentreerd in het oude huis van boksen – Las Vegas – De Expo van dit jaar is een must voor vechtfans die dit legendarische weekend komen bezoeken, met tientallen professionele vechters, promotors, en bedrijven die betrokken zijn bij de boksindustrie. De Expo is de grootste en enige Boxing Fan Expo die in de Verenigde Staten wordt gehouden. http://boxfanexpo.com– @BuienRadarNL
Spinks zal dit jaar zijn tweede optreden maken’ Expo en zullen handschoenen signeren, foto's, persoonlijke spullen en memorabilia. Spinks heeft ook merchandise te koop op zijn stand, en fans krijgen ook de kans om foto's te maken met deze bokslegende, ook wel bekend als “Jinx.”
Over Michael Spinks Spinks is een wereldkampioen in twee divisies, de onbetwiste titel van licht zwaargewicht hebben gehouden 1983 naar 1985, en de lineaire zwaargewicht titel van 1985 naar 1988. Hij werd opgenomen in de International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. Als amateur won hij een gouden medaille in de middengewichtsklasse bij de 1976 Olympische Zomerspelen.
Spinks is de broer van voormalig wereldkampioen zwaargewicht Leon Spinks, en oom van Cory Spinks, een voormalig kampioen weltergewicht en licht middengewicht. Spinks bleef ongeslagen in zijn eerste 31 professionele gevechten, het verslaan van tegenstanders als Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Mohammed, Marvin Johnson en Eddie Davis zijn op weg om de onbetwiste licht zwaargewicht kampioen te worden. Na tien succesvolle titelverdedigingen, Spinks klom op tot zwaargewicht, en als een underdog versloeg de lang regerende IBF-zwaargewichtkampioen Larry Holmes; daarbij, Spinks werd de eerste regerend wereldkampioen licht zwaargewicht die de zwaargewichttitel won. De enige nederlaag van Spinks in zijn professionele carrière kwam in juni in handen van Mike Tyson 27, 1988. De International Boxing Research Organization en BoxRec rangschikken Spinks onder de tien grootste lichte zwaargewichten aller tijden.
Over Box Fan Expo Box Fan Expo is het ultieme boksfanbelevingsevenement, waarmee fans de bokssterren uit het verleden kunnen ontmoeten, heden en toekomst van de sport. Met gehoste handtekeningen, meet-and-greets met huidige en voormalige wereldkampioenen boksen, merchandise in beperkte oplage te koop, weggeefacties en meer, dit is het ultieme evenement voor fans van de sport.
Eerdere bokssterren die hebben deelgenomen, zijn onder meer: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, David Benavidez, Errol Spence Jr, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Abner Mares, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Paz, Mia St.John, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie Shavers, Michael & Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Claressa Shields, Teofimo Lopez, Brandon Rios, Jorge Linares, en nog veel meer.
Exposanten zijn onder meer bokspromotoren, uitrusting, kleding, apparatuur, energiedranken, supplement producten, uitzendmedia, sanctionerende instanties, en andere bedrijven die hun merk onder de aandacht brengen bij fans en de boksindustrie als geheel.
De komende maanden voorafgaand aan het evenement, wekelijks komen er updates over de vele sterren die hun opwachting zullen maken op de Boxing Expo.
Two-Time Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis Battles Former Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for Vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 Live on SHOWTIME from
State Farm Arena in Atlanta
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ATLANTA (December 26, 2019) – Boxing’s hottest attraction, Gervonta "Tank" Davis,and former unified championYuriorkis Gamboa, went face to face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, December 28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The press conference also featured WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal en twee-divisie kampioen Badou Jack, who will square off in the co-main event, en voormalig kampioen Jose Uzcategui en Lionell Thompson, who battle in the opener of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com. Good tickets are still available. All tickets start at $54 en $104.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“Trainingskamp was geweldig. I’ve been training with my brothers and sister on the undercard. Saturday night we’re going to make history again. There hasn’t been a title fight in over 20 years and I’m excited to be in this position to open doors for others and myself.
“This is my first time fighting in Atlanta. I’ve been coming here for over four or five years and I’ve been wanting to fight here. Atlanta always shows me love and I always thought that me fighting here would be big. I knew I had a big fan base here.
“Saturday night we’re going to have a big fight. Thank you to Gamboa for taking the chance. Saturday night it’s going to be an action-packed fight and we’ll see who’s got what it takes.
“I’m pretty sure Gamboa watched my last fight. He’s just saying he didn’t to be cocky. I know he at least watched it heading into this fight. We’ll see Saturday night. He’s been a little cocky, so I have to make him pay.
“I can’t say whether I’ll get the knockout, but I’ve trained very hard and I’ve been focused on the main goal, which is to get the win. I know that Gamboa is a tough opponent and he’ll lay it all on the line. If it goes 12 rondes, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m looking to make this a great fight for me and also for the fans.
“I believe that I haven’t gone past nine rounds and I’m undefeated, so I think that’s a good thing for me. I’ve been doing this for so many years that I believe Gamboa can’t bring anything to the ring that I haven’t seen.
“I know that I have to come in there focused, strong and fast. Let’s see what it all comes out to. I’m ready and hopefully he’s ready to give the fans what they want to see.
“Saturday night everyone should be looking for a great fight, not just from Gamboa and me, but the whole undercard. On Saturday night the fight fans win. We’re both bringing our all and we’ll see what Saturday night brings for each of us.”
YURIORKIS GAMBOA
“My job isn’t to pay attention to any trash talk. My only focus is to go in there at 150% and give it my all. I don’t care about any of the chatter outside of the ring.
“The confidence that I have comes from my focus and the hard work that I’ve put into this camp. I know what I have to do December 28. Everything from camp has unfolded how I wanted to leading into fight night.
“I’m very appreciative to have this opportunity to fight for the world title on Saturday night. I have to make the best of this position that I’m in. I’m still at the level where I know that I can compete and beat the best fighters in the sport.
“My focus and discipline has allowed me to get to the position that I’m in today. I’ve always relied upon that heavily and it hasn’t failed me yet.
“Gervonta knocking his opponents out and not going past the ninth round is great for him, but I don’t think it has anything to do with my resume. I’ve faced stronger fighters than Gervonta and I’ve been able to beat them. He’s not going to bring anything I haven’t seen.
“We’re thrilled that the fight landed in Atlanta and we can tell you that the fans are going to be very happy with the fight they see Saturday. I came here to win and I’m definitely ready to go all 12 rounds if I have to.
“I’ve had a great training camp and I know what I’m able to give on Saturday. I’m giving my all and then some. Atlanta, be ready. We’re going to give you a war.”
JEAN PASCAL
“This is my first time in the city of Atlanta and I might have to move here after my victory on Saturday night.
“I’m excited to be able to display my talents on SHOWTIME on Saturday night. I’m at the top of my game and my whole team has helped me get to here.
“Badou Jack is a solid fighter with great defense and good attack. I’ve had a great camp in Puerto Rico. I’ve been away from my family for three months and I’m war ready. Zorg ervoor dat u afstemmen op.
“Badou and I sparred, but it was a long time ago back in 2014. Sparring is sparring. I was getting ready for Sergey Kovalev. It was a good session, but at the time he was at 168-pounds. I don’t rely on that sparring because it was so long ago.
“I know that Badou has had a long layoff and he’s fresh and will be even hungrier. I’m always hungry and that will make it a great fight on Saturday night.
“I’ve been fighting at the highest level for the last 11 jaar. That means something. I’m a special fighter. I have things that nobody can teach, which is a chin and a heart.”
JACK Badou
“I had a great training camp, which everyone says, but I really do feel great. Ik ben 36 and I feel like I’m 26 opnieuw. I can’t wait for Saturday night to hear ‘and the new’.
“I guess you have to wait until Saturday night for me to prove that I still have it. I was flat against Marcus Browne, regardless of the cut, but I feel much better this time than I did heading into that fight.
“All of the close decisions I’ve had in the past, everyone who watched those fights knows that those were wins. Saturday night I’m going to win and there will be no doubt.
“Gervonta was on my undercard and now I’m on his and I’m very proud of him. He’s already a superstar.
“I take care of myself. I don’t do anything outside the ring to jeopardize my career. I have a great nutritionist who gives me all organic foods. You can talk to my strength and conditioning coach as far as how I’m looking, but I feel amazing.
“I’m going to take everything one fight at a time. I think Pascal can bring the best out of me on Saturday night. Styles make fights and I think our styles will mesh.
“Pascal and I both come to fight. Marcus Browne is a southpaw and he’s more evasive. So it’s hard to compare. Pascal is a tough guy and I expect nothing less than a tough fight.”
JOSE Uzcategui
“I’m grateful to be back in this position and I promise the crowd won’t be disappointed. I’m going to be around for a long time and I’m going to get my world title back.
“I don’t talk much, but since he says I only have power, we’ll see on Saturday. Don’t talk today and then run around the ring.
“After I knock out Lionell Thompson, we’ll see what Caleb Plant has to say after that. I hope he will stand and fight. The only reason Plant is champion is because I messed up.
“When I’m at my best, I’m the best super middleweight on the planet. Everyone will see on Saturday.”
LIONELL THOMPSON
“I want to thank Uzcategui and his team for taking the fight. This is my first time in the super middleweight division and I plan on being victorious.
“To everybody that has helped me and supported me, I promise I won’t let you guys down. I’m planning on giving my best performance on Saturday night.
“I’ve been in there with bigger punchers at light heavyweight and the only time I was stopped was early in my career. I’ve beaten good guys and undefeated prospects that could punch.
“I believe that moving down in weight, and doing it right with a nutritionist, will be better for me. Anyone can hurt you. Everyone says that he can punch, but anyone who hits you right can hurt you.
“I’m focused on being perfect. I don’t plan on making any mistakes. Ik weet wat ik kan doen. Anyone who has shared the ring with me will say I’m one of the most skillful fighters out there. Floyd Mayweather even said it.
“I know Uzcategui is tough, but I’m not worried because I’m bringing my best. I believe I’ll be victorious. I respect him and he’s definitely a force to be reckoned with, but I just believe in myself.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“Saturday night, it’s going to be lit. I’m very excited about this card. I can recall when we first talked about bringing this fight to Atlanta, there was only one name that was synonymous with tapping into a market that hasn’t had a big fight in 20 jaar. When it comes to excitement, the name Gervonta Davis goes hand in hand.
“We knew that this entire community would be involved. We know that this would be the most talked about event and create a buzz that we haven’t seen in many years.
“We have an outstanding undercard, including a great co-main event with Jean Pascal and Badou Jack, which I guarantee will be a very entertaining match. These two are going to lay it all on the line.
“From top to bottom this is a very entertaining card. Looking at the main event, when you look at Gamboa, you know what he brings to the table. We’re not buying anything about him being an older fighter. He has a phenomenal pedigree and he has seen everything in that ring. This is a very dangerous fight for Gervonta and that’s what we want. We want nothing but the best for Gervonta.
“I think that Gamboa is going to bring out the best in “Tank” on Saturday night. We’re going to give you an entertaining card from top to bottom, with a main event that’s going to end in a knockout.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
“It’s a big weekend for SHOWTIME as we have eight big boxing shows over the next 10 weken, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport and some of boxing’s top young prospects. We couldn’t kick it off with a better fight card this Saturday night.
“It’s time to quit calling Gervonta a young star or a rising star, because what he has demonstrated this year is that he’s a bonafide star. That is without question when you go into three cities and bring out all the people that he has.
"Aan het einde van de dag, none of that matters on Saturday night. That’s what we love about this sport. You have labels, critics and big names, but none of it matters when the bell rings. Each one of these six fighters up here fights like an underdog, because they’ve all been underdogs before.
“Gervonta and Gamboa fight like they’re hungry and like they’re angry. They fight like there’s one plate in the middle of the ring. In de co-main event, with Badou Jack and Jean Pascal, I’ll put their resumes against any fighter in the sport. They’ve fought tough fight after tough fight and they’re still fighting on this stage. Uzcategui is one of the hardest punchers in the sport, and Lionell Thompson is looking for his shot. With all of this together, we’re in for an entertaining night.”
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OVER DAVIS VS. GAMBOA
Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank’’ Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.
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Davis And Gamboa Face Off For WBA Lightweight World Championship In Atlanta’s First World Title Fight In More Than 20 Years Next Saturday, December 28 Live op Showtime®From State Farm Arena
ATLANTA – December 18, 2019 – Wanneer Gervonta Davis en Yuriorkis Gamboaclash for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Championship on December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta,they’ll be making history in a long-underserved boxing hotbed that has hosted monumental fights featuring Hall of Famers Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield.
“Just to be mentioned with those Hall of Famers is amazing,” Said Davis. “Ik ben verloren voor woorden. It’s not only big for me, it’s big for boxing in the city and all the other fighters that have the opportunity to fight on the card.”
The Davis vs. Gamboa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast features two world title bouts and will be the first world championship event in Atlanta in more than 20 jaar. Jean Pascal will defend his WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship against former two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-feature of the Premier Boxing Champions event.
Prior to December 28, the last world title fight in Atlanta was unified heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield’s IBF and WBA defenses against Vaughn Bean on September 19, 1998. SHOWTIME televised that bout live from the since-demolished Georgia Dome where 41,357 fans in attendance saw the Atlanta resident floor Bean in the 10thround en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Despite the strong turnout and festive atmosphere for Holyfield vs. Bean, the Hall of Famer Holyfield fought just four times in Atlanta in his 57 professional bouts spanning nearly three decades. The city did host Holyfield’s first title fight, a bout that is widely considered the best cruiserweight fight in history and one of the last great 15 ronde gevechten. Op juli 12, 1986, Holyfield challenged WBA Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi in a back-and-forth bout that Holyfield won by split decision to capture his first world title.
While Holyfield vs. Qawi is considered the best fight in Atlanta boxing history, the most significant and biggest event in the city was Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in 1970. Ali had been stripped of his heavyweight title and exiled from boxing after being controversially convicted of draft evasion in 1967. While his case was still under appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, Ali received a license to fight in Georgia for his first bout in more than three-and-a-half years. Ali stopped Jerry Quarry in the third round on October 26, 1970 at City Auditorium in an event that would mark his triumphant return. Ali’s conviction was overturned the following year in June of 1971, just three months after the “Fight of the Century” with Joe Frazier.
While Georgia has been home to a number of recent world champions, none have fought in Atlanta as titlists. The late two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was born in nearby Augusta and lived in Atlanta, however he never fought as a champion in the state’s capital. Evenzo, former two-division champion Paul Williams, also of Augusta, fought just once in Atlanta in 2001 before he became champion.
Davis, who is on-track to sell out his third consecutive venue of the year in three different cities, is hoping to make big time boxing in Atlanta a permanent fixture.
“The spotlight will be on Atlanta,” Said Davis. “They haven’t had a big fight there in many years. So it’s a dream to bring big time boxing back just like I did in Baltimore. Atlanta welcomed me with open arms for so many years. I always knew I had a fan base and I always wanted to fight here. Now is the perfect time in my career for it to happen.
“Ik ben een vechter, but I’m also a fan. So I’m looking forward to it as much as everyone else. I’ll give it my all, I know Gamboa will give it his all. It’s going to be a great night on December 28.”
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com. Good tickets are still available. All tickets start at $54 en $104. OVER DAVIS VS. GAMBOA Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.
