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“Il Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera fit-titlu “Homecoming”

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Awissu 17 fil Il Palladium Worcester, MA
“Il Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera laqat il-pads mat-trainer tiegħu Sean Fitzgerald

 

WORCESTER, Massa. (Lulju 31, 2018) – Tużżana snin wara li qabad it-tielet titlu mondjali tiegħu f’żewġ klassijiet ta’ piż differenti, sebgħa mill-aħħar ġlieda tiegħu, “Il Gallo” Jose Rivera jirritorna fiċ-ċirku Awissu 17 biex headline “Homecoming”, Preżentat mill-Promozzjonijiet tal-Gran Chin (GCP) f’assoċjazzjoni ma’ Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), fil Il Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

Il-45-il sena Rivera (41-6-1, 24 Kos) diġà tilef aktar minn 30 liri, issa fi ħdan erba 'liri tal-piż kuntrattat tiegħu, peress li beda jitħarreġ aktar kmieni din is-sena. Huwa se headline kontra Ruben “Gwerriera tal-Jum Moderna” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 Kos) fl-avveniment prinċipali ta’ tmien round.

 

 

 

Fl 1997, Rivera qabad l-Organizzazzjoni Internazzjonali tal-Boxing (Ibo) Titlu mondjali tal-welterweight, waqfien Gilberto Flores fit-tieni rawnd. Sitt snin wara, siefer lejn il-:ermanja biex jag[mel bla telfa, favoriti Hometown Michel Trabant (38-0) għall-World Boxing Association vakanti (WBA) Kampjonat Dinji tal-Welterweight, li fiha Rivera rebaħ deċiżjoni ta’ 12-il round u ċ-ċinturin.

 

 

 

Quddiem kważi 10,000 partitarji tal-belt natali f’Worcester, Rivera temm il-karriera tiegħu fil-boxing billi rebaħ deċiżjoni unanima fi 12-il round 2006 fuq champion difensur Alejandro Garcia(25-1) għat-titlu WBA World super welterweight.

 

 

 

“L-idea li nirritorna fiċ-ċirku bdiet minn ibni. A.J., u jien nitkellem dwar il-ġiri tal-istorja,” Rivera spjegata. “M'aħniex kapaċi ngħaqqdu dan flimkien bħalissa (A.J. twieled bi Spina Bifida u ma setax jikseb l-approvazzjoni medika fil-ħin għall-Awissu. 17th juru.), imma minħabba x-xogħol iebes tiegħi f’dawn l-aħħar sitt xhur, Ħassejt li kien xieraq li nkompli bil-ġlieda tiegħi.

 

 

 

“Granite Chin Promotions kien strumentali ħafna biex jiġi żgurat li dan l-ispettaklu jitqiegħed flimkien bl-aktar mod professjonali possibbli. Mhux se naħseb li l-kumpanija promozzjonali tagħna (Jos u A.J. stess u topera RPE Promotions Entertainment) kien ikun kapaċi jiġbed dan off. In-negozjati kollha kellhom isiru u jien nitħarreġ bl-uniku mod li naf kif, fuq livell ta’ kampjonat, kien ikun wisq għalina biex nittrattaw.”

 

 

 

Promozzjonijiet tal-geddum tal-granit’ ko-promotur Chuck Shearns miżjud, “Meta jien u Jose bdejna nitkellmu dwar ir-ritorn taċ-ċirku tiegħu, Jien kont l-aħħar persuna li ħsibt li kien miġnun. Konna ħbieb matul il-jiem tal-kampjonat tiegħu u naf kemm Jose huwa impenjat u dixxiplinat oerhört. I ġġieldu fil 49 snin qodma, biex ma nqabbilx ruħi mal-livell li kien fuqu Jose, imma naf li jista’ jsir. Dak li kulħadd għandu jkun jaf hu kemm Jose ħa ħsiebu sew fit-tletinijiet tiegħu u fl-erbgħin sena. Qatt ħsibt hekk Chris (Traietti, kopromotur tal-GCP) u nkun qed nippromwovi r-rimonta ta’ Jose? Do Mhux, imma kuntent li nkun involut u se nappoġġah sa fejn irid jieħu dan. Ilu jitħarreġ bħalu 25 u Jose se jissorprendi lil xi nies.”

 

 

 

Matul ir-renji tat-titlu ta’ Rivera, kuntrarju għal champions tad-dinja oħra, kellu wkoll impjieg full-time bħala uffiċjal tal-qorti fil-Qorti tal-Prim’Istanza ta’ Massachusetts, kariga f’Worcester li g[adu j]omm 17 snin wara. Bejn ix-xogħol u t-taħriġ, qatt ma jimpurtahom ir-responsabbiltajiet tal-familja tiegħu, Jose b'xi mod jirnexxielu jibbilanċja kollox fil-ħajja impenjattiva tiegħu ħafna.

 

 

 

“Ejja ngħidu li tagħmel għal skeda impenjattiva,” irrimarka Rivera. “Jien impenjat li nieħu ħsieb il-familja tiegħi u nagħmel dak kollu li hemm bżonn. Normalment niġri qabel ix-xogħol u nitħarreġ wara x-xogħol. Li jibda kmieni u jispiċċa tard jagħmel ġranet impenjattivi, imma x-xogħol irid isir. Dritt issa, Ninsab f’nofs l-iktar perjodu iebes ta’ taħriġ. Il-ġimgħa tal-ġlieda hija aktar dwar il-preparazzjoni mentalment u t-teħid tal-piż. M'hemm xejn li tista' tagħmel il-ġimgħa tal-ġlieda biex tgħinek tidħol f'forma aħjar.”

 

 

 

Rivera mhu taħt l-ebda illużjoni li r-rimonta tiegħu se twassal għal titlu dinji ewlieni ieħor. Il-pjan hu li jkollu żewġ ġlidiet oħra biex jilħaq total 50 bħala pro, imma qed jieħu l-affarijiet ġlieda waħda kull darba, u għadu jittama l-ġlieda li jmiss tiegħu, tentattivament ippjanat għal aktar tard din is-sena, se jkun fuq l-istess karta tad-debutt pro ta’ ibnu.

 

 

 

Rivera ġġieled l-aħħar fih 2011, tieħu deċiżjoni ta’ tmien round Pawlu Mpendo, f’Mohegan Sun Arena f’Connecticut. Il-Galvan ittestjat fil-battalja, Awissu tiegħu. 17th avversarju minn Indiana, ġġieled kontra ċampjins tad-dinja oħra, Inkluż Zab Judah, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Jorge Paez u Paul Spadafora.

 

 

 

“Nisma’ jiġi jiġġieled u li jħobb iqarraq ftit biex jipprova jidħol f’rasu l-avversarju tiegħu,” Rivera żied. I kkonċentrat fuqi, il-ħin tiegħi u niffoka fuq il-pjan tal-logħba

 

 

 

“It-taħriġ għal din il-ġlieda kien aktar mentali minn kull ħaġa oħra. I stajt nilħaq l-ogħla prestazzjoni fi 45 taħriġ bħalma għamilt fl-aqwa tiegħi. L-iktar ħaġa importanti hija li, naħdem mat-trejner tiegħi Sean Fitzgerald, Jien kont iffukat biex niżgura li l-ħin tiegħi jitjieb peress li għaddew seba' snin mill-aħħar iġġieled.

 

 

 

“U, tal-kors, huwa dejjem sensazzjoni kbira li boxx quddiem il-partitarji ta’ raħal twelidi. L-appoġġ tagħhom huwa dejjem apprezzat.”

 

 

 

L-isem tal-avveniment huwa “Homecoming” għax sitt ġellieda fl-azzjoni huma minn Worcester, inklużi tlieta li qatt ma ġġieldu hemm qabel bħala professjonisti.

 

 

 

Middleweight Kendrick Ball, Jr. (9-1-2, 6 Kos) u junior middleweight Khiary Grey (15-4, 11 Kos), it-tnejn promossi minn CES Boxing, se jkunu qed jiġġieldu f’darhom f’Worcester bħala pros għall-ewwel darba f’par ta’ sitt rounds. Il-ballun jiltaqa' Demetrius Walker (8-21-2, 4 Kos) fl-avveniment ko-dehru, filwaqt li Gray (15-4, 11 Kos) uċuħ Antonio Chaves Fernandez (9-33, 4 Kos), ta’ Brockton, MA, f’rematch ta’ ġlieda mirbuħa minn Gray.

 

 

 

Skedati wkoll li jiġġieldu fuq l-undercard f’erba’ rawnds huma Springfield, Ma Welterweight Jose Angel “KO” Ortiz (4-13-1, 1 KO) vs. Seth Basler (0-8) u featherweight favur id-debutt Joshua Orta vs. Ta’ Worcester Edwin ROSADO (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, Ma Welterweight Wilfredo “l Sucaro” pagan (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. TBA, u l-welterweight ta’ Worcester favur id-debutt Eslih Owusu.vs. Bryan “Il-Briks” Abraham (6-30-2, 6 Kos).

 

 

 

Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.

 

 

 

Biljetti, pprezzati għal $75.00 (ringside) u $45.00 (ammissjoni ġenerali), huma għall-bejgħ u disponibbli għax-xiri fuq www.ThePalladium.net jew l-uffiċċju kaxxa Palladium (ammissjoni ġenerali biss), jew billi tikkuntattja Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) jew kwalunkwe mill-ġellieda.

 

 

 

Bibien miftuħa fi 6 p.m. U, ewwel bout 7 p.m. U.

 

 

 

L-isponsors tal-avvenimenti jinkludu Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Atty. maria M. Rivera-Cotto,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Likuri Kap, Las America Center, Baystate Savings Bank, Pamela Laporte Realty, Worcester Vocero, ChrisFIT Xperience u Grille 57 (jospita l-ufficjali weigh in u after party).

 

 

 

Porzjon mill-qligħ se jmur għall-Assoċjazzjoni Spina Bifida ta’ Greater New England.

 

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Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter New York Press Conference Quotes & Ritratti

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(Photo Kreditu: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)
“I will show the world once again why I am one of the best
in this sport,” – Garcia
“Winning a title is always special, but beating Danny Garcia will be
icing on the cake,” – Ilbes
Welterweight Stars Battle for Vacant 147-Pound World Title IS-SIBT, Settembru 8 Live fuq Showtime® minn Barclays Center fil Brooklyn & Ippreżentat mill Premier Champions Boxing
Ikklikkja HERE għal Ritratti mill Amanda Westcott / Showtime
Ikklikkja HERE għal Ritratti mill Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment
NEW YORK (Lulju 30, 2018) – Ċampjins tad-dinja li qabel kienu Danny Garcia u Shawn Porter went face-to-face Monday at a press conference to formally announce their showdown for the vacant WBC Welterweight World Championship Saturday, Settembru 8 jgħixu fuq Showtime minn Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

 

 

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® avveniment prinċipali (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) will pit two of the division’s biggest names against each other in a marquee showdown of elite welterweights.

 

 

 

Biljetti għall-avveniment live, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in association with DSG Promotions, tibda fil $50 u huma fuq bejgħ issa. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, jew billi ċċempel 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Iskontijiet grupp huma disponibbli billi ċċempel 844-Bklyn-GP

 

 

 

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Monday from the Dream Hotel Downtown in Manhattan:

 

DANNY GARCIA

 

 

 

“I’m excited for this fight because I’m a world championship-level fighter and this gives me the chance to be back where I’ve been for so long. It doesn’t matter who it is, I’m just happy to be back and fighting for the title.

 

 

 

 

“The loss against Keith Thurman hurt me for a little bit. I thought I finished the fight strong and won. At the end of the day though, I feel motivated again. I feel more motivated now than I did before the fight. There’s something different inside of me.

 

 

 

 

“M'hemm l-ebda pressjoni fuqi, I’m just going to come to fight. We can dance if he wants, but I guarantee I’m coming to bang with him in the middle of the ring. I feel I’m the stronger puncher, have the faster hands and am the better all-around fighter.

 

 

 

 

“I’m so used to hearing my dad’s voice during a fight. Me and my dad are different than other people. We do a lot together outside of the ring. We’re friends first because of where we came from. We’re enjoying every moment and we’re hungry for me.

 

 

 

“Fl-aħħar tal-ġurnata, my mindset is fully focused on September 8. I have to go grab this title and then you can ask me to fight anyone. I’ve never turned down an opponent in my career. I’m a fighter and this is what I do.

 

 

 

 

“This wasn’t the first time someone has called me out and it won’t be the last. Come September 8, I will show the world once again why I am one of the best.

 

 

 

 

“Fl-aħħar tal-ġurnata, I have to go in there and make adjustments and do what I do best. I’ll set the tempo and the pace and take it one round at a time.

 

 

 

 

“The fans at Barclays Center love me. This is the ‘Danny Garcia Show.’ Whenever I fight here, all I hear is ‘DSG! DSG!.’ They are going to be there for me.”

 

Shawn PORTER

 

 

 

“I think for a long time, watching Danny do what he does and hearing him say what he’d do to me, I got stirred up to the point where I really wanted this fight. I made that known after his fight against Brandon Rios and I think that’s why we’re here right now.

 

 

 

“This is a great opportunity to get the fight I wanted for my career. I’m thriving right now and you’ll see it all on fight night.

 

 

 

“I’m a very difficult fighter to prepare for. You never know what you’ll get with me. I’m used to being the underdog and I thrive on it. I’m the more intelligent fighter at the end of the day.

 

 

 

“Me and my dad are a little different than Angel and Danny. Boxing is our way of life and this is what he’s grown me into. Fight night is like Christmas or another birthday. That’s when we come together the most and make the best of every opportunity.

 

 

 

“Brooklyn doesn’t like me because of what I wear or what I say, they like me because I come to fight and I entertain. That’s all because of my dad and the tools he’s given me to be the very best that I could be.

 

 

 

“All of my abilities – qawwa, quickness, the whole nine will help me get this victory. To beat Danny Garcia, you have to use your whole arsenal. Especially beating him in the fashion we want to beat him in. We want to look great.

 

 

 

“We have seen Danny in the ring with different fighters with different styles. You can be aggressive and beat him, you can use the ring and outbox him, we are going to use them all.

 

 

 

“Fl-aħħar tal-ġurnata, I learned a lesson in my last fight. My dad told me not to do anything for the crowd. You have to do what you have to do to win. Settembru 8 isn’t going to be about making the crowd yell and winning them over. That is already done. It is a matter of going in there with whatever game plan we go with and making it happen.

 

 

 

“The belt is all I want. Winning a title is always special, but beating Danny Garcia for it will be icing on the cake. He’s been a top fighter for a long time and this win will help solidify me. Once I have the belt, the sky’s the limit.”

 

ANGEL GARCIA, Missier Danny tal & Trainer

 

 

 

“I don’t see anything special in Shawn Porter. He comes with his head, he comes wild. We’re going to take care of him and we’re going to work on him. He’s not bringing anything to the table that I haven’t seen before. It’s Danny’s time.

 

 

 

“At the end of the day we got a fight. Words are just words. I’d give my life for Danny. I’d take a bullet for him, I love him.

 

 

 

“Listen, when Danny hits him on the right side he’s going to feel it on the left. My son’s power is like nothing he’s ever seen before.

 

 

 

“Listen, at the end of the night September 8th, Danny will be champion again. That belt is coming home with us and back to Philadelphia.”

 

KENNY PORTER, Shawn’s Father & Trainer

 

 

 

“We really enjoy fighting at Barclays Center. The energy there is different than any other location. It is a comfortable location for us and it is going to be an exciting night.

 

 

 

“Training has been different in a lot of ways, but a very good different. We are doing a lot of things that we have never done before and we are excited about that. To do different things that create excitement and make you look forward to coming to train is always good.

 

 

 

“They will not be prepared for us on fight night. We will start to focus on some of the things that we will do for Danny and in that aspect, there are some things we will have to prepare for differently.

 

 

 

“The biggest thing is to make sure is that Shawn is ready. We’re going to have a solid game plan that Shawn will know how to implement. We’re going to make Danny adjust to us.”

 

Lou DIBELLA, President tal DiBella Entertainment

 

 

 

“These are two guys who have really made a name for themselves fighting in Brooklyn. They’ve been a part of the best fights in Brooklyn. They are two of the best fighters and most exciting fighters in the sport. This is as good as it gets style-wise, perjodu. These guys get that this is entertainment. These are two guys that entertain.

 

 

 

“Shawn has come out on the short end a couple of times, and clearly those fights could have been scored differently. They were sensational fights as all of his bouts tend to be.

 

 

 

“Danny Garcia doesn’t get enough respect, he gets out there and wins. He’s a great fighter who does everything well, which makes him extremely dangerous.

 

 

 

“These guys have earned this opportunity and the winner deserves the belt. The winner will get one of the biggest fights in the sport after this. Both guys are professionals who know the stakes on September 8.

 

 

 

“This is going to be an electric fight. The fans will be on the edge of their seats this whole night and you’re not going to want to miss it.

 

 

 

“These are two guys who know how to fight and will entertain you. Make sure you get your tickets early.”

 

BRETT YORMARK, CEO of BSE Global

 

 

 

“As Lou said September 8th should be terrific. I am personally looking forward to it. It adds to our resume of BROOKLYN BOXING. It comes almost right at our 6th anniversary of Barclays Center.

 

 

 

“Both fighters are veterans in our ring. This is Danny’s seventh fight in Brooklyn and Shaw’s fifth and they have built fan bases here. Our presale in the first few days have been terrific.

 

 

 

“Danny opened the building for BROOKLYN BOXING almost six years ago and we thank you for that and we thank you for continuing to come back.

 

 

 

“Shawn’s last three fights have been in Brooklyn. I think you and your dad have been sitting ringside for every fight in Brooklyn and we are thrilled to have you back.

 

 

 

“We are thankful to be hosting the boxing industry time and time again and we are as committed as ever to bring the best of the best to Brooklyn and doing it consistently throughout the year. I look forward to seeing everyone on the 8th. It should be a spectacular night.”

 

STEPHEN Espinoza, President Sports & Programmazzjoni avveniment, Netwerks Showtime Inc.

 

 

 

“Garcia vs. Porter will be the 12th SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event of the year. That is just through September. Adding our other live boxing events, we have done 24 live boxing presentations this year. It is not just quantity; it is high quality.

 

 

 

“Eight times on SHOWTIME this year alone, there have been top five fighters fighting each other. Here we have two of the strongest resumes not just in the welterweight division, but in the sport overall.

 

 

 

“Danny Garcia has 12 fights against current or former world champions. There is no question that Danny Garcia has one of the strongest resumes in the sport. I don’t think he gets credit for it and it is time that he does. Of Shawn’s last 11 tissielet, eight have been against former world champions. He always wants to fight in the very best fights.

 

 

 

“Between the two of them, they have fought on SHOWTIME and/or CBS combined 20 ħinijiet. The best fighters, the biggest most meaningful fights. That’s what we have been doing, and with fighters like Danny and Shawn, we are going to continue to do it.”

 

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Former Heavyweight Contender David ‘Nino’ Rodriguez Debuts as Television Commentator

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Former heavyweight contender and noted author David “Nino” Rodriguez says he enjoyed his debut as a broadcaster on Friday night at Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.

 

 

 

Rodriguez was honored to serve alongside play-by-play man Jim Grieshaber as color commentator for USA beIN Sports’ showing of Summer Brawl 2018, featuring Laredo-based lightweight journeyman Victor Rosas’ (10-8, 4 Kos) upset fourth-round stoppage victory over Las Vegas contender Randy Moreno (12-2, 10 Kos) and hometown KO artist Jorge Castaneda’s (10-1, 10 Kos) sixth-round stoppage of Carlos Villareal (9-3, 8 Kos) ta 'Las Vegas.

 

 

 

The event was presented by Ivaylo Gotzev of Epic Sports and Entertainment, Keith Veltre of Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions and Triple A Promotions.

 

 

 

“It was exhilarating to be back around the bright lights and fight atmosphere once again,” said an excited Rodriguez. “Nothing will be as stimulating as getting inside the ring, but commentating a live television production was nothing short of the next best thing. I loved breaking down the fighters and introducing my knowledge to a live audience.”

 

 

 

Rodriguez says he wishes to thank the event promoters who took a chance on his abilities outside the ring and says the entire show turned out perfectly.

 

 

 

“beIN Sports did not let the fight fans down. We had an action-packed night of slugfests in Laredo and every single fighter fought their hearts out! It was a very inspirational night of action, sitting along side Jim Grieshaber, who was kind enough to coach me through the entire process.”

 

 

 

Currently in the process of opening El Paso’s first Weight loss Clinic and Spa (with partner Arturo Ortiz), Rodriguez, who went 37-2, 35 KOs and once held the WBA-NABA and NABU Heavyweight Championships as a fighter, says he’d love to return as commentator in the future.

 

 

 

“Even though I’m no longer a fighter, I still love the beautiful sport of boxing.”

 

Rodriguez is the author of his autobiography, When the Lights Go Out, available through amazon.com and priced at $17.95 (paperback) u $7.95 (Kindle).

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USA Boxing Alumni Association Profile: JASON “Big Six” ESTRADA

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Lulju 30, 2018) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Road fully believes that boxing saved his life, preventing him from running the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, and molding him into the man he is today.

 

 

 

“I didn’t have any money growing up and could have easily gone the other way in the streets,” Estrada explained. “A lot of my friends from back then were selling drugs are many are either dead or in jail. I knew them all, they knew me. Instead of becoming a drug dealer, I beat them up and took their money. I could have easily ended up seller drugs on a bigger scale, shot them, or gotten shot by them. I was broke, but boxing saved me!”

 

 

 

Estrada’s first amateur match was in 1987, when he was only seven years old, and he developed into one of the most dominant amateur boxers in the world between 2001-2003, in which he was a “three-peat” champion at the USA National Championships, PAL National Championships and U.S. Isfida. “Big Six” also remains the only American boxer to capture a gold medal in the super heavyweight division of the Pan-American Games (2003), in addition to representing the U.S. fil- 2004 Olimpjadi f'Ateni, Il-Greċja.

 

 

 

After qualifying for the 2004 U.S. Olimpiku Boxing Team, much of the pre-Olympic Games boxing interest surrounded an expected showdown between the top two super heavyweights in the world, Estrada and Russia’s Alexander Povetin. Sfortunatament, Estrada was hampered by a severe case of planta faucitis, which left Jason in an air cast and unable to train other than swimming throughout the entire pre-Olympics camp. Estrada won in the opening round, but he was eliminated in the second by Cuban Michel Lopes, who Estrada had fairly easily defeated in the championship final of the 2003 Pan-American Games. Povetkin went on to capture the gold medal.

 

 

 

“I would have loved to fight him” Estrada said. “I was super sharp, mentalment, but physically I couldn’t bounce and move. I just had to deal with it. I found out that it was amazing how quickly people forget in boxing.”

 

 

 

Not only does Estrada credit his father, optometrist Dr. Roland Estrada, for helping to keep him on the straight and narrow, he also taught him to box. “My father didn’t have any boxing experience when we started,” Jason noted. “We went from gym to gym, sparring guys, and picking up things from other coaches. I appreciated my father so much because he always knew that his style wasn’t the only style. We experienced different styles and met some great coaches. Two of my favorite coaches are Barry Hunter (Washington d.c.) u Mike Stafford (Cincinnati). I’m cool with fighters I met in the amateurs like Andre Dirrell. The guy I’m closest with is George Garcia, who I fought and beat nine times. He’s one of my coolest friends, għalkemm. His son is a good prospect coming up, but he’s the opposite of his father, who was short and stocky. His son is a tall, lanky boxer.”

 

 

 

Assoċjazzjoni tal-Alumni tal-Boxing tal-Istati Uniti

 

 

 

Maħluq biex imexxi tul il-ħajja, relazzjonijiet ta’ benefiċċju reċiproku bejn l-USA Boxing u l-alumni tagħha, –boxers, uffiċjali, coaches u partitarji tal-boxing — L-Assoċjazzjoni tal-Alumni tgħaqqad ġenerazzjonijiet ta’ champions, jispira u jagħti lura liċ-champions futuri tal-boxing tal-USA Boxing, u 'l barra taċ-ċirku.

 

 

 

L-Assoċjazzjoni tal-Alumni tal-Boxing tal-Istati Uniti hija miftuħa għal kull min għandu imħabba għall-boxing u jixtieq jibqa’ konness mal-boxing dilettanti. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

Biex tingħaqad mal-Assoċjazzjoni tal-Alumni, sempliċiment irreġistra fuq alumni@usaboxing.org għal $40.00 kull sena miżata tas-sħubija. Membri ġodda se jirċievu T-shirt, keychain u kartiera elettronika.

 

 

 

 

Estrada fought professionally for more than a decade, tikkompila 20-6 (6 Kos) rekord, as an unusually quick-handed, slick-moving heavyweight. Illum, Estrada and his father own and operate Big Six Academy in Providence, coaching amateur and pro boxers.

 

 

 

“Boxing is like a marriage,” commented Estrada, who retired from the ring 3 ½ years ago. “I love it, but we’re not together anymore. We’re still good friends. I still love boxing as a friend. I get my boxing fix by coaching, it’s still a part of my life. I spar with some of the fighters. I can do what I want for four rounds. There’s no challenge, no pressure. I could still fight, if not for the rigorous training. Physical problems I had when I fought – back, knee and feet – no longer hurt.

 

 

 

“My dad understands the knowledge I have – he never fought – and a lot of times in the gym we’ll say to each other, ‘I was just thinking that.’ He has no experience (fighting in the ring) u issa, he lets me handle all the pads work. He’s putting more and more on me, work wise, but he closely watches us and takes care of the business end.

 

 

 

“I really enjoy helping our fighters prepare for media interviews. I’m thankful to USA Boxing for that, because we were trained to be in the right state of mind for interviews.”

 

 

 

Estrada had an opportunity to travel the world as a member of USA Boxing’s elite teams, boxing in Cuba, Dominican Republic Kazakhstan, Irlanda (3 ħinijiet), Germany and Brazil.

 

 

 

Now giving back to young boxers what he learned in USA Boxing ranks, the 37-year-old Estrada has one boxing goal left on his wish list.

 

 

 

“I’d love to work with somebody who becomes world champion and makes money to support their family,” Estrada concluded, “but more than anything, I’d love to work with a boxer who becomes a U.S. Olympian because I was a U.S. Olympian.”

 

 

 

And nobody can ever take that away from Jason “Big Six” Road, one of America’s most decorated amateur boxers of all-time, and a proud USA Boxing Alumni Association member.

 

INFORMAZZJONI:

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Confident Lenin Castillo About Taking on Marcus Browne and His Undefeated Record

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After winning the WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title in the month of April, former Olympian Lenin Castillo, mir-Repubblika Dominikana, will travel to New York, for the fight that will place him at the door of a world title fight.

 

 

 

Din is-Sibt, Awissu 4, WBO ranked 14th Castle (18-1-1, 13 Kos) se battalja 2ndranked Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 Kos), from New York, in a 10-round scheduled bout from NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

 

 

 

Castillo-Browne is a special edition bout of PBC that will air live on FS2 & FOX Deportes at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

“I’ve been following Browne’s career for some time. Facing him was something I was waiting for, and now it’s better because he is number two in the WBO. We were both Olympians, so I know that we will give a great fight to keep the fans talking about our division”, Said Castillo, who is stationed in Puerto Rico, under the supervision of veteran trainer Freddy Trinidad, and Yoel ‘Yowy’ González at the Caimito Municipal Gym, located in the capital city of San Juan.

 

 

 

“I feel satisfied with the training in Caimito, I’ve learned from the knowledge of Trinidad and Yowy. On the track, the person in charge is Mr. Bonet, who has worked with great boxers. I hope that all my work will pay off in the fight, and that my performance is to everyone’s liking. This victory is for the Dominican Republic, where we continue to grow in the boxing world”.

 

 

 

Castillo’s manager, Raul Pastrana of Spartan Boxing Club, qal: “This fight will define Lenin’s course in the grand stages of boxing. A world title fight is upcoming with a great performance against Browne. We understand that Browne has not faced a quality fighter such as Lenin. Lenin will show that he has the tools and the desire to reach the top. B'żieda, he is willing to face any opponent, at any place”.

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MIKEY GARCIA UNIFIES LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST ROBERT EASTER JR. SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES

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Luis Ortiz Registers Second-Round TKO of Razvan Cojanu in Co-Feature

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Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With Eighth-Round TKO Against Jose Roman

Watch The Encore Presentation Monday At 10 P.M. U/PT Fuq SHOWTIME ESTREM®

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LOS ANGELES (Lulju 28, 2018) – Mikey Garcia became the 10th lightweight champion to unify the division with a unanimous decision against Robert Easter Jr. Saturday on SHOWTIME, and immediately afterward set his sights on boxing’s best, namely Errol Spence Jr.

Full fight highlights here: https://s.sho.com/2LzlnJ6

 

 

 

 

All three judges scored the fight in favor of Garcia,118-109, 117-110, 116-111, in an electrifying fight in front of 12,560 fans at Staples Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

 

The four-division world champion Garcia (39-0, 30 Kos) – who was fighting in his native Southern California for the first time in seven years – keeps his 135-pound WBC title, and also claims Easter’s IBF Lightweight belt

 

 

 

 

“I’m here for the biggest challenges,” said Garcia, 30, who unified a title for the first time in his career. “I don’t know if there is anyone that is a bigger challenge than Errol Spence. I know he’s up to fight everyone so let’s make it happen. I think it can be made. I think that’s the next big fight coming up.

 

 

 

 

“I feel I have the power and the skillset to compete in any division up to welterweight. He’s the toughest guy at welterweight so I want to face him.”

 

 

 

 

Garcia scored a knock down in the third round against Easter (21-1, 14 Kos) ta 'Toledo, Ohio, who was sent to the canvas for just the second time in his career. A strong right jab put Easter out of position, immediately followed by a devastating left hook sent Easter down with 24 seconds remaining in the round.

 

 

 

 

Garcia got better as the fight progressed. In the final four rounds Garcia out-landed Easter 95-34 in total punches and ended the fight being the more active fighter throwing 555 punches to Easter’s 507. He connected on nearly 40 percent of his power shots while Easter landed at a 24 percent clip.

 

 

 

 

“It’s a great accomplishment being here in L.A.,” Garcia said. “I was in control most of the fight, and I did what I had to do. I knew he was a tough opponent. He’s a tough warrior. He gave a great fight but I was a better fighter. I was in control of the fight and I did what I had to do to win.”

 

 

 

 

Għid, who went into the Garcia locker room after the fight to congratulate his opponent, was gracious in defeat.

 

 

 

 

“Whenever we step in the ring we are both putting our lives on the line and tonight Mikey was victorious,” said Easter, who entered the fight as the longest reigning champion at 135 liri. “I just couldn’t find the timing and I just couldn’t let my right hand go. He caught me with a clean shot and I went down, but I got up like a true champion.”

 

 

 

 

 

During an interview at the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING host desk, Spence, a fellow top-five pound-for-pound great, said he would “definitely” welcome a fight with Garcia. “I feel like that’s the best fight available for me right now with Shawn [Ilbes] and Danny [Garcia] fighting in September. Keith Thurman is still recovering and needs a tune up.

Full interview here: https://s.sho.com/2veXH1T.

 

 

 

 

“He’s daring to be great, he wants to be great, he wants to move up and dethrone me and it’s not going to happen. It’s definitely going to be an easy fight. [Garcia] will be pound-for-pound No. 1 if he beats me. He has great skills but I see myself winning. I don’t really see anything that concerns me. He’s technically good, but I don’t see him hurting me at 147.”

 

 

 

 

Heavyweight southpaw Luis Ortiz (29-1, 25 Kos) returned to the ring with a resounding victory, scoring a devastating second round knockout (2:08) of former world title challenger Razvan Cojanu (16-4, 9 Kos)

 

 

 

 

Ortiz landed 42 mija ta 'shots enerġija tiegħu (eight of 19) while Cojanu landed just two of 13 (15%) in the short fight.

 

 

 

 

Ortiz was emotional after the fight. He told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray that just five days ago he learned doctors have found a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a disease his daughter suffers from.

 

 

 

 

“Thanks to God they found a cure for my daughter’s disease,” Ortiz said. “My wife told me while I was boarding the plane to get here. It’s been hard to be away from them. I’m happy I won, but it’s been really hard to be away from them.”

 

 

 

 

 

Both fighters were coming off losses in heavyweight world title fights. Ortiz was fighting for the first time since challenging Deontay Wilder in a 2018 Ġlieda tal-kandidat Sena. The 6-foot-4 Ortiz wasted little time knocking out the 6-feet-7½, 269-pound Cojanu, returning for his first fight since challenging then-WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker.

 

 

 

 

 

“In my mind King Kong has not been defeated. I don’t feel I lost against Deontay Wilder. I want to fight [Anthony] Joshua, but he only fights boxers he’s sure he can defeat. I’m going to ask the government to put me on disability, maybe that way Joshua will fight me.”

 

 

 

 

In the telecast opener, Mario Barrios (22-0, 14 Kos) remained undefeated recording his sixth straight stoppage with an eighth-round TKO of Jose Roman (24-3-1, 14 Kos) in a scheduled 10-round welterweight match. Each of the judges, as well as SHOWTIME expert scorer Steve Farhood, scored the fight 80-70 in favor of Barrios at the time of the stoppage as Roman’s corner didn’t answer the bell for the ninth round.

 

 

 

 

San Antonio’s Barrios relied on effective body work in dominating the fight, konnessjoni fuq 61 ta 'dmirijietu 133 shots tal-ġisem. He connected on 44 mija ta 'puntelli enerġija tiegħu (104/239) compared to 26 percent for Roman (34/132), who had just five body shots on the night.

 

 

 

 

"[Body work] is something I’ve been able to work on,” Barrios told Gray in the ring. “You put the body work in early and by the end of the fight they have nothing left. That worked perfectly for this fight. This was the farthest I’ve gone in a while. It was great work and I feel like I’m transitioning to the fighter that I always thought I’ve be.”

 

 

 

 

Distretti, who suffered a cut above his left eye in the first round, sent Roman to the canvas at 1:15 of the fourth round with a strong right that dazed Roman, then a left hook that put Roman down for the seventh time in his career. Barrios ended the round with a flurry of punches that left Roman stunned.

 

 

 

 

 

The 23-year-old Barrios sent Roman down again with 1:38 remaining in the eighth round. Roman survived the round, but his corner refused to answer the bell and the fight was over.

 

 

 

 

“I feel I’m ready [for a title shot)],” Barrios said. “I feel strong. I feel fast. Jien żgħażagħ, but whatever my managers throw at me I’m ready. If I could get it tomorrow, I’d take it.”

 

 

 

 

 

It was a star-studded night at Staples as current and former world champions attended the fights, including Jarrett Hurd, Errol Spence Jr, Leo Santa Cruz, Mares Abner, Gervonta Davis and Adrien Broner.

 

 

 

 

 

Shawn Porter was also in attendance. It was recently announced that Porter and fellow former 147-pound world title holder Danny Garcia will square off against one another for the vacant WBC Welterweight World Championship live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Seba. 8 minn Barclays Center fil Brooklyn, N.Y..

 

 

 

 

“I’m just a different type of athlete,” Porter told SHOWTIME’s Brian Custer. “When you talk about having the tools to become a two-time world champion; I have the tools, the athleticism, the tenacity the ring generalship. You will see all of that on Sept. 8.

 

 

 

 

 

“We always say that the business has to make sense [to make fights], And it sounds to me like the business has played its part. I win the WBC Championship and you’ll get Shawn Porter vs. Errol Spence.”

 

 

 

 

 

In streaming coverage of live undercard fights on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN, undefeated super lightweight prospect Fabian Maidana (16-0, 12 Kos), the brother of former champion Marcos Maidana, recorded a seventh-round stoppage (2:32) against former world title challenger Andrey Klimov (19-5, 9 Kos).

 

 

 

 

 

Also on the live stream, 2016 U.S. Olympian and unbeaten prospect Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 Kos) dominated 54-fight veteran Giovanni Caro (27-24, 21 Kos) scoring a stoppage at 2:09 of the fourth round in a scheduled six-round super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

 

 

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Undefeated fighters Janelson Bocachica, Joshua Temple, Marquis Moore and Isaiah Steen all in action on Saturday night in Louisville

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NEW YORK (Lulju 27, 2018)–Four highly regarded and undefeated prospects from Boxing’s deepest management stable, David McWater’s Split-T Management will be in action nhar is-Sibt night at The Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky.
Janelson Bocachica (10-0, 7 Kos) ta 'Detroit, Michigan battles Noel Esqueda (8-5-2, 6 Kos) of Wichita, Kansas in a six-round welterweight bout.
Bocachica, biss 19 years-old continues his rapid ascent as he will be making his 3rd start of 2018.


Joshua Temple (6-0, 5 Kos) ta 'San. Louis, Missouri battles Alexander Brunson (2-1, 1 KO) of Tallahassee, Florida in a six-round cruierweight bout.
Temple, 25 years-old is a 6’4″ prospect who will be making his 2nd appearance of the year, and is coming off two consecutive wins over undefeated opponents.
Isaiah Steen on the left
Isaiah Steen (10-0, 8 Kos) tal Cleveland, Ohio battles Cameron Burroughs (4-4, 3 Kos) of Friendswood, Texas in a super middleweight bout.
Steen, who is the half-brother of fellow undefeated prospect and 2016 U.S, Olympian, (and fellow Split-T Management fighter) Charles Conwell. Steen is just 21 sena qodma u, he will be making his 2018 debutt.
Marquis Moore (7-0, 4 Kos) ta 'Denver, Colorado will take on 30-fight veteran Demetrius Walker in a six-round super middleweight bout.
Moore will be making his 2nd appearance of 2018, and is coming off a unanimous decision win over Troy Artis on May 18th.
Bocachica, Temple and Moore are promoted by Real Deal Boxing. Steen is promoted by DiBella Entertainment
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MIKEY GARCIA vs. ROBERT EASTER JR., FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES, RITRATTI & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP boxing® Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. U/7 p.m. PT From Staples Center In Los Angeles, Calif.

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WBC & IBF LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION – 12 Rawnds

Mikey Garcia – 135 lbs.

Robert Għid Jr. - 134 ½ £.

Referee: Jack Reiss (Calif.); Judges: Larry Hazzard Jr. (N.J.), Edward Hernandez Sr. (Calif.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)

HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT – 10 Rawnds

Luis Ortiz – 241 lbs.

Razvan Cujanu – 269 lbs.

Referee Jerry Cantu (Calif.). Judges: Max DeLuca (Calif.), Dr. Lou Moret (Calif.), Zachary Young (Calif.)

 

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT – 10 Rawnds

Mario Barrios – 141 ½ £.

Jose Roman – 142 lbs.

Referee Gerard White (Calif.). Judges: Max DeLuca (Calif.), Dr. Lou Moret (Calif.), Zachary Young (Calif.)

 

FLASH QUOTES

Mikey Garcia

“All the work is done; the talking is done. Now it’s time to settle this thing in the ring.”

 

Robert Għid Jr.

“I told Mikey there ain’t no more talking. I’m coming in shape. It’s going to be an exciting fight for all the fans that are here from my side and from his side. We’re just ready to fight and put on a great performance for LA.

 

 

 

“This fight is champion vs. champion. It’s going to determine who’s the best, għall reali. Tomorrow is going to be the best of the best and you’re going to see the best out of me.”

 

Luis Ortiz

“I’m going to do what I’ve always done in my career and even in the amateurs, and that’s just fight. It’s going to be no different. I’m going to come out punching.

 

 

 

“Every fight is an important fight and tomorrow night I will show what I can do. I’m going to show why I’m known as the most avoided fighter.”

 

Razvan Cojanu

“I’m in very good shape. Tomorrow night it’s SHOWTIME. We’re going to bring the pain.

 

 

 

“The secret to beating Luis Ortiz is two things. One, I cannot say because I’m in front of the cameras but the other one is the heart.”

Mario Barrios

“Everything about fighting on SHOWITME excites me. I’ve been working for this and dreaming about this day since I was a little kid. Now it’s here and I want to take full advantage of it.

 

 

 

“I hope the fans can expect a lot. I’m here to showcase my talents and they are going to see fireworks. I always get a lot of love from the fans when I fight in L.A.”

 

Jose Roman

“I have a special motivation for this fight. My cousin’s son is battling leukemia so I dedicate this fight to him. He’s only three years old. It’s really hard because I’m a father and just imagining that breaks my heart.”

 

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Antonio Nieves back in action against Christian Esquivel on Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio

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Antonio Nieves back in action against Christian Esquivel in Columbus, Ohio

 

Nieves (17-2-2, 9 Kos) tal Cleveland, Ohio will be making his 1st appearance since dropping his last bout to WBO Super Flyweight champion Naoya Inoue on September 9, 2017 in a bout that was broadcast live on HBO.

 

 

 

In Esquivel, Nieves is taking on an a veteran opponent who sports a record of 30-14-1 ma 23 knockouts.

 

 

 

This will be a good test for Nieves, as Esquivel is a tough veteran who has fought countless world champions and undefeated fighters.

 

 

 

“I am 110% ready for this fight on Saturday. I am excited to get back in the ring and make my way back to the top. I fought one of the most feared Super Flyweights in the world. It my first trip to the weight class, and I didn’t get the victory. But being there only made me more hungry, and I’m coming back with a vengeance,” said Nieves.

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WATCH NOW! THE APPROACH: Mikey GARCIA – Four-Division World Champion Explains His Mindset Before a Fight

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THE APPROACH: Mikey GARCIA

Four-Division World Champion Explains His Mindset Before a Fight

Garcia Faces Robert Easter Jr. in Lightweight World Title Unification Bout

Din is-Sibt, 10 p.m. U/7 p.m. PT Fuq Showtime

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X'INHU: dinja champion erba 'diviżjoni Mikey Garcia explains his mindset in the final moments before a fight in this new digital offering from SHOWTIME Sports®. The Approach: Mikey Garcia provides a first-person glimpse into Garcia’s psyche and unique tendencies as he prepares to enter the ring.

“The ring walk is the most special moment of a fight itself,” says Garcia. “Sometimes I get very emotional and I want to cry because it’s unbelievable that all of these people are there to support me.”

Garcia, the unbeaten WBC Lightweight World Champion, will meet IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Għid Jr. in a 135-pound unification showdown għada lejl, Lulju 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

Live coverage of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 10 p.m. U/7 p.m. PT and also features Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (28-1, 24 Kos) returning to action to face former world title challenger Razvan Cojanu (16-3, 9 Kos) and opens with unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario Barrios (21-0, 13 Kos) teħid on hard-hitting Jose Roman (24-2-1, 16 Kos) in a 10-round showdown.

The night kicks off with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN at 8 p.m. U/5 p.m. PT, as former three-division champion Abner Mares joins boxing broadcaster Ray Flores and analyst Chris Mannix to preview the night’s tripleheader and call live undercard bouts from ringside in Los Angeles. SHOWTIME’s fifth digital presentation of live boxing in 2018 will stream on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel u Paġna Showtime Boxing Facebook.