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Hard-Hitting Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Defends His Title Against Two-Division Champion Badou Jack Saturday, Mayo 19 Live on SHOWTIME® at Air Canada Centre in Toronto in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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SHOWTIME Presents Two Main Events In a Split-Site Telecast on May 19 As Featherweight Champion Gary Russell, Jr. Defends Title Against Top Contender Joseph Diaz from

MGM National Harbor in Maryland

Tickets on Sale for Toronto Event Friday, Abril 27

 

TORONTO (Abril 24, 2018) – Undefeated knockout artist Adonis Stevenson, the longest reigning light heavyweight world champion, will defend his title against two-division champion Badou Jack en sábado, Mayo 19 live on SHOWTIME from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The showdown between Stevenson and Jack is one of the most intriguing matches in the light heavyweight division as Jack, a former 168-pound and 175-pound champion, has relinquished his title for the chance to challenge one of the hardest hitters in the sport. Both men are looking to make their claim as the class of the division.

 

 

 

Stevenson vs. Jack is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®telecast beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT with featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. defending his title against mandatory title challenger Joseph Diaz from the MGM National Harbor in Maryland on Saturday, Mayo 19.

 

 

 

Tickets for the Toronto show, que está promovido por Groupe Yvon Michel, Promociones de Lee Baxter y Promociones de Mayweather, son la venta el viernes, Abril 27 and will be available at www.ticketmaster.ca.

 

 

 

“It is the second time that we will come to Toronto to promote a WBC world championship fight with Adonis Stevenson,” Said Yvon Michel, President of Groupe Yvon Michel. “If you found the first event to be spectacular, be sure not to miss the second one as it will be a real firework! Badou Jack is a two-division world champion and an Olympian. He is dangerous and by far the biggest challenge for Adonis since he won the title against Chad Dawson in 2013. We are confident that ‘Superman’ has what it takes to defend his title successfully for the ninth time.

 

 

 

“I would also like to give thanks to our co-promoter Lee Baxter. This event would not have been possible without his collaboration. Adicionalmente, I am grateful for Lee and Wayne Zronik from MLSE, who are providing great support for this event and has opened the doors of the Air Canada Centre to us.”

 

 

 

“Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to partnering with Groupe Yvon Michel to pull off this highly anticipated matchup,” dijo Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions. “Adonis Stevenson has been a reigning champion in this division since 2013. Badou Jack has risen to every challenge he’s faced in his career. Ahora, he has an opportunity to become a three-time world champion and that raises the stakes for him. I predict two confident, hard-punching and highly skilled fighters will enter the ring at Air Canada Centre on May 19, both determined to walk away a champion.”

 

 

 

“We are looking forward to hosting this spectacular event at Air Canada Centre,” said Wayne Zronik, Vicepresidente Senior, Music and Live Events at Maple Leaf Sports & Entretenimiento. “It is the first title fight that the venue will host. We’ve worked with this group before to bring world class boxing to the city and are excited for the return of championship boxing to Toronto, and to Air Canada Centre in particular.”

 

 

 

Stevenson (29-1, 24 KOs) owns one of the most powerful left hands in boxing and goes by the ring moniker “Superhombre”. The 40-year-old Stevenson has made eight successful defenses of his title since winning it with a knockout victory over Chad Dawson in 2013. The lineal 175-pound champion most recently defended his title with a second-round stoppage of Andrzej Fonfara last June and delivered a third round TKO over Tommy Karpency in his most recent defense in Toronto in 2015.

 

 

 

“I’m definitely excited and hungry to get into the ring and perform,” said Stevenson. “I’ve trained very hard for this fight against Badou Jack. I’m looking forward to winning this fight by knockout. I’m from the Kronk Gym and we always look for the knockout. Jack is a good, technical boxer. He was a world champion and he has done very well. He’s tough and I won’t underestimate him. I’ll be prepared for anything he brings in the ring.

 

 

 

“I’m fighting him at home in Canada, so I’m looking to give the fans a good show. I’ve got power and I’ve got the best left hook in boxing. Tengo 12 rounds and I just need to touch you once to end it. It’s not complicated. I don’t need three or four shots. I just need one shot and you’re not going to recover. I’m going to finish you.”

 

 

 

The 34-year-old Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs) relinquished his 168-pound world championship following a majority draw against James DeGale in 2017 to move up to light heavyweight. He made a successful debut at 175 pounds by knocking out Nathan Cleverly for the light heavyweight championship last August. Jack then relinquished that title to seek out this challenge against the division’s heaviest hitter. Nacido en Estocolmo, Suecia, un 2008 Olympian for his father’s native Gambia and now residing in Las Vegas, Jack is looking to become a three-time world champion on his opponent’s home turf on May 19.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to fight for my third world title against one of the division’s best, Adonis Stevenson,” dijo Jack. “I’ve been asking for this fight for a long time and was willing to fight him anywhere, including his backyard. I know he’s good and very dangerous and that’s the reason I want to fight him. I’m all about the best fighting the best and come May 19th, I’m bringing the WBC belt back to Las Vegas. My newborn son, Malik was born just before training camp so now I have two children to fight for, which gives me all the motivation I need to get this win.”

 

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Bahamian Sons Promotions bringing live Professional boxing to Grand Bahama on May 26 in Freeport

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FREEPORT, Grand Bahamas (Abril 24, 2018) – Bahamian boxing icon Sherman “Tanque” Williams and Bahamian Sons Promotion presents live professional boxing, “Backyard Rumble”, en mayo 26 at A Social Affair and Convention Center in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.

 

 

“Bahamian Sons Promotions seeks to create an exciting venue in Freeport and across the Bahamas for live and televised professional boxing,” dicho Kimberly Williams, Sherman’s wife and president of Bahamian Sons Promotion. “Easy access to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas are the perfect place to train and get away.”

 

 

Fighting at home in the 10-round event, Williams (39-15-2, 1 NC, 21 KOs) takes on former world light heavyweight title challenger Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza (43-26-1, 37 KOs), the Colombian knockout artist.

 

 

Williams has been stopped only once in 57 peleas como profesional, extending former world champion Joseph Parker y Ruslan Chagaev, as well as top contenders Martillo cristiana,Robert Helenius y Manuel Charr, the full distance in their fights. “Tanque” defeated former world cruiserweight champion Al “Hielo” Col, fought world title challenger Jameel McClinecon un empate, and was leading Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield until their 2011 fight was stopped due to questionable referee decision and declared a “no contest.”

 

 

During his 20 ½-years pro career, Williams has used his vaunted “conch (overhand right) ponche” to knockout 21 oponentes. His many heavyweight titles have included World Boxing Organization (OMB) China National, Oriental and Asia Pacific, PABA, Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB) Caribbean Boxing Federation, Asociación Mundial de Boxeo (AMB) Fedecaribe and World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental championships.

 

 

Mendoza lost his world light heavyweight title fight in 2007 a Chad Dawson. The still dangerous Colombian defeated previously undefeated Rubin Williams (19-1). He has fought world champions Jeff Lacy, Shumenov Beibu, Yunier Dorticos, as well as world title challengers Sullivan Barrera, Luis Ortiz y BJ Flores.

 

 

Popular Florida heavyweight Chris Vendola (8-6, 8 KOs) faces former Mid-American cruiserweight champion Terry Porter (15-26-3, 9 KOs) en un combate a seis asaltos. Desgaste, a veteran boxer from Arkansas, has been in the ring with world champions James Toney, Samuel Peter y William Guthrie, in addition to infamous Ike Ibeabuchi.

 

 

Texas heavyweight Eugene “Mean Gene” Colina (34-1, 22 KOs), a former World Boxing Association International champion, meets an opponent to be determined. Hill is unbeaten in his last 19 peleas (18-0-1).

 

 

Also fighting on the “Backyard Rumble” undercard is Houston (TX) superwelter Star Johnson (6-28-1), Vero Beach, Florida welterweight Johnathan Pierre (2-0), and New Providence, Bahamas heavyweight Amron “Sandman” Sands (3-0, 3-0).

 

 

Todas las peleas y luchadores están sujetos a cambios..

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Gran prueba para el invicto prospecto Matías contra Estrella en Cataño

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Después de una impresionante tercera victoria redonda sobre retador al título mundial Dáulide Prescott, Puerto Rican prospect Subriel Matías (9-0, 9 Nocáuts) desde el barrio Maternillo de Fajardo tiene una gran prueba en su joven carrera cuando se enfrente al mexicano Adrian golpeador “Diamante” Estrella (28-1, 24 Nocáuts) en sábado, Mayo 19 en el Pedro “Perucho” estadio Cepeda en Cataño, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

 

El Mathias v. Estrella pelea está programada para 10 asaltos en la división de peso welter junior (140 libra).

 

 

 

 

“Subriel es la perspectiva más desarrollada en Puerto Rico. Nos dijeron que estábamos locos cuando lo ponen en contra de Jeffrey Fontánez, pero Subriel lo noqueó en dos rondas. En cada pelea, elevamos la calidad de los oponentes y sigue despachar con facilidad. Su estilo de lucha confunde a sus oponentes con sus diferentes ritmos y potencia en sus golpes. Yo entiendo que en mayo 19, que va a demostrar que no está a un gran nivel”, dicho promotor Juan Orengo de frescas Producciones, que también promueve la carrera del boxeador altamente clasificado Emmanuel “Manny” Rodríguez, quien va a pelear el 5 de mayo en Londres para el título mundial gallo de la FIB contra el campeón local y ex, Paul Butler.

 

 

 

 

“Me gustan los retos,” said Matías, “Quiero fans sepan que mis peleas son para que me ayude en mi desarrollo y avanzar hacia delante para las grandes peleas. Cuando ese momento llega a estar en los grandes escenarios, estaré listo. No vale la pena tener peleas fáciles que no ayudan a mi desarrollo, e incluso engañar a los aficionados que se, con tanto sacrificio, que pagan por sus boletos. Mis respetos para Adrian Estrella para la aceptación de la lucha. Es un guerrero mexicano que trata de dar todo y vengo con esa misma mentalidad. ”

 

 

 

 

Con sólo nueve peleas en su historia profesional, Matías tiene fuertes victorias sobre el retador al título mundial Dáulide Prescott de Colombia, ex olímpico venezolano Patrick López, la creciente Fontánez perspectiva de Puerto Rico, y el fuerte golpeador brasileño Joaquim Carneiro.

 

 

 

 

Estrella, Por otra parte, tiene victorias sobre los ex campeones mundiales Celestino Caballero, DeMarcus Corley y más aspirantes al título mundial Balweg Bangoyan y Dante Jardón.

 

 

 

 

En otro de los partidos estelares de la tarjeta, Abimael “Manos de Piedra” Ortiz (5-0-1, 3 Nocáuts) de Cidra, se enfrentará al ex Londres 2012 olímpico Jantony Ortiz (8-0, 4 Nocáuts) de Humacao, en un duelo a ocho asaltos en 122 libra.

 

 

 

 

En su última actuación en febrero, Abimael Ortiz venció ventilador local de Josean favorita “El Tren” Figueroa (Promociones Miguel Cotto), que cayó por nocaut técnico en el octavo asalto.

 

 

 

 

 

Por otro lado, Jantony Ortiz derrotó Dominicana Lucián González por decisión unánime en su última pelea en de marzo de.

 

 

 

 

El récord combinado de los combatientes de estas peleas estelares confirmados es 51-1-1 con 40 nocauts.

 

 

 

 

Información acerca de las peleas restantes y las ventas de los boletos estarán disponibles en breve.

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Estrellas que asistirán este domingo a la cena de inducción al Salón de la Fama del Boxeo del Estado de Nueva York

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Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Beto & Murray Goodman encabeza la nueva clase

NUEVA YORK (Abril 23, 2018) – Muchas estrellas del boxeo están saliendo así Domingo por la tarde,12:30-5:30 p.m. Y, para el séptimo Salón de la Fama del Boxeo Stare de Nueva York (NYSBHOF) cena de iniciación en Russo's On The Bay en Howard Beach, Nueva York.

 

 

 

Entre los boxeadores que se han comprometido se encuentran los ex miembros de NYSBHOF Vito Antuofermo, Irán Barkley, Mark Breland y Renaldo “señor.” Snipes, así como Monte Barrett, Zab Judah, Chris Algieri, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton y Alicia Napoleón.

 

 

 

Limited tickets are still available through this Thursday and priced at $150.00 por adulto y $70.00 para los niños (bajo 16) e incluir un almuerzo completo y la hora del cóctel en la entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. Y, así como la cena (costilla, pescado o aves de corral) y un bar abierto durante todo el día. Para comprar boletos, contact NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy en 516.313.2304 o depcomish@aol.com. Vaya en línea en www.Ring8ny.com para obtener información adicional sobre el Salón de la Fama del Boxeo del Estado de Nueva York.

 

 

 

boxeadores que viven de cara al NYSBHOF incluyen (Long Island) de peso semipesado AMB Lou “Chico miel” Del Valle (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (central Islip) Campeón Mundial de Peso Welter junior de la FIB Jake Rodríguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) mundo título de peso ligero retador Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), invicto, No.; 1 contendiente de peso pesado “Bebé” Joe Mesi (Buffalo) y el ex campeón crucero del mundo Al “Hielo” Col (Condado de Rockland).

 

 

 

participantes póstumos ser incluido son NBA & NYSAC campeón mundial de peso pluma (Manhattan) Niño “Cuba Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Ciudad de Nueva York) 20ºpeso pesado del siglo James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Campeón mundial ligero Gato “El Napoleón del Anillo Premio” McAuliffe, (Kingston) Campeón del CMB peso súper ligero Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Faro) Campeón Mundial de peso pesado ligero NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) mediano de clase mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) y (port Washington) contendiente de peso pesado Charley “El Bombardero de Bayona” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).

 

 

 

Viviendo no participantes de cara a la NYSBHOF se (Troy) deportivo ganadora del premio Pulitzer David Anderson, (Brooklyn) formador / asesor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historiador de boxeo / editor Goldman hierba, (Bronx) casamentero Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC presidente / juez Melvina Lathan, y (Brooklyn) NYSAC Presidente / celestina / promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

inductees no participantes Póstumas son (Brooklyn) anunciador Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) casamentero Johnny Bos, (Bronx) El publicista de boxeo Murray Goodman, (Ciudad de Nueva York) boxeo escritor / historiador Bert Randolph azúcar y (La parte baja al este) radio & locutor de la televisión / periodista Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Cada nuevo miembro de asistir (o descendiente directo de) recibirá un cinturón de diseño personalizado que significa su inducción en el NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

La 2017 reclutas fueron seleccionados por los miembros del comité de nominaciones NYSBHOF: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, yNeil Terens.

 

 

 

Todos los boxeadores necesarios para estar inactivo durante al menos tres años para ser elegibles para la inducción NYSBHOF, y todos los nuevos miembros tienen que haber residido en el Estado de Nueva York para una parte importante de su carrera de boxeo o durante la flor de su respectiva carrera.

 

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CLASE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Azúcar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, A Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo y Arthur Mercante, Sr.

 

CLASE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, De Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Irán Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Amigo” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, De Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard y Don Dunphy.

CLASE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon y Tom O'Rourke.

 

CLASE DE 2015: Saúl Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon y Al Weill.

 

CLASE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Héctor “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein y Jimmy Jacobs.

 

CLASE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “señor.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “El Bombardero del Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, José Torres, “Sin par” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan y Dan Parker.

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CANTU sigue invicto

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Abril 23, 2018) -Este pasado Sábado TMB & PRB Entretenimiento presentado, “Cuyo “Los” Iré”, otro exitoso evento de boxeo que tuvo lugar en el Mi Mercado Event Center en San Antonio, TX.
En el evento principal 6-ronda, James Cantu (11-0, 4 KOs), derrotado Jairo Castaneda (9-1, 3 KOs), por decisión unánime, para permanecer invicto en la división welter. Cantu, con su estilo agresivo, tomó la pelea en el interior, por lo que es incómodo para Castañeda lo largo de toda la pelea. Aunque Castañeda tuvo sus momentos, Cantu fue el peleador más activo que conectó los golpes más limpios. Scorecards leídas 59-54 dos veces, y 57-56, todos a favor de Cantu, que registró su segunda pelea en cuatro años.
El evento de 4 asaltos co-estelar mostró Daniel “da bestia” Balcer (13-1, 5 KOs) versus Isai Mireles (8-9, 6 KOs). Baiz cayó Mireles con un gancho de izquierda al cuerpo en la ronda dos, antes de crucero a una victoria por decisión unánime. Scorecards leídas 40-35 en todos los ámbitos de Baiz.
Televisión de San Antonio (KSAT) canal digital local de ABC, transmitió el evento en vivo en dispositivos como Roku, Amazonas, y Apple TV. Los suscriptores pudieron ver las peleas de forma gratuita en internet.
resultados Underdard:
4-Ronda de peso pluma Bout
Gregorio Morales (3-0, 2 KOs) derrotado Jahaziel Vásquez (1-7) por decisión unánime. Scorecards leídas 40-36, 39-37, 39-35
4-Ronda superligero Bout
Joe Sambrano (3-11) derrotado Frank Brown (2-2, 1 KO) por decisión dividida. Scorecards leídas 39-37 dos veces para Sambrano y 39-37 para Brown.
4-Ronda de peso pluma Bout
Omar Rangel (1-0, 1 KO) derrotado Vicente Loredo (1-1, 1 KO) por octavos de final en el 1:56 marca.
4-Ronda súper mediano Bout
Steven Ramos (3-0, 2 KOs) derrotado Rudy Lozano (3-6) por decisión mayoritaria. Scorecards leídas 40-35, 38-38, y 39-37.
4-Ronda de peso gallo Bout
Abraham Flores (2-0, 1 KO) derrotado Manuel Rubalcava (4-27) por decisión unánime. Scorecards leídas 40-35 dos veces, y 40-36.
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World featherweight contender Toka Kahn-Clary heads to Hollywood To work with Freddie Roach

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(L-R) – Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, Toka “T-Niza” Kahn-Clary & manager Seth DeRobbio

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Abril 22, 2018) – World-rated featherweight Toka “T Nice” Kahn-Clary(24-1, 17 KOs) has graduated from prospect to world contender. To fully develop, Kahn-Clary recently shifted his training camp from the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island, to the second-largest city in America, Los Angeles, where he has started working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.

 

 

 

Fighting out of Providence (Rhode Island), Kahn-Clary made the six-week move to Roach’s famed Wild Card Boxing Club to receive fine tuning from Roach, avoid any potential distractions at home, and have an opportunity for world-class sparring sessions.

 

 

 

 

The chemistry was there right away between Roach and Kahn-Clary. After his first day working with Kahn-Clary, Roach said the following: “Today was a very good day. Toka has great ring-generalship, footwork and speed. I was impressed.”

 

 

 

 

“Freddie is very precise,” Kahn-Clary reported after a few days with New England native Roach. “Sometimes I get a little lazy on the ropes. No, no, not with him. I wanted to prove right away that I listen. We were working on the pads and Freddie said, ‘You’re not as dumb as you look.’ I thought that was cool coming from him and took it as a compliment. He’s working on me being in total control in the ring. I’m not really going to learn anything too new from him, but it always helps to add a new move here and there. He saw that I’m fast and work the angles. He’s not changing my style, just sharpening my tools.

 

 

 

 

“When there is sparring, the gym is packed with fighters from 122 pounds up to heavyweight. Not just two or three, but a whole lot of guys, and the competition between everyone is great We’re working on my next opponent. Ahora mismo, I’m just preparing for my next fight, and then we can focus on my opponent when we know who that will be.”

 

 

 

 

 

Toka-Kahn’s remarkable life story started in his native Liberia, where he knew very little about his real mother as a child, or how many siblings he has in his family. When his father moved to the United States and in 1998, six-year-old Toka Kahn and his younger sister joined him there in Philadelphia.

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Su padre, aunque, was later shot to death, leaving Toka and his sister alone. En 2000, they moved to Providence (Rhode Island) to live with a family that, francamente, didn’t really care what happened to them. All signs led to him falling in with the wrong crowd and getting into serious trouble. He was homeless for a while but, por suerte, he found boxing and that became his salvation.

 

 

 

 

Saved the day his friend first took him to Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, when boxing trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., USA Boxing/New England president Jim Perella y la pareja que finalmente lo aprobó, Andrea Watson y Ron Clary, all became key parts of Toka’s dramatically changed life.

 

 

 

 

No matter the weather, including snow and freezing conditions, Toka always rode his bike seven miles each way to the gym from his residence, which didn’t even have electricity. He never told anybody, never complained. Un día, Andrea told the quiet, private kid in the gym that Christmas was coming, and she had a present for him – an extra bedroom. He was adopted and proudly changed his name to Toka Kahn-Clary.

 

 

 

 

Un boxeador aficionado decorado, who registered a 131-11 registro, Kahn-Clary collected numerous medals at national tournaments, destacó por una actuación medalla de oro en el 2010 U.S. Campeonatos Nacionales de Guantes de Oro. He was also a silver medalist at the 2009 National Golden Gloves Championships and 2011 U.S. Campeonatos Nacionales, as well as a bronze medalist at the 2012 U.S. Nationals Championships.

 

 

 

 

Kahn-Clary arrived in LA on April 16 and he will remain there until May 25. “At this point in his career,” Toka’s manager Seth DeRobbio explicado, “he had to make this move to position himself for a world title shot. There’s no quality sparring in New England in his weight class. Freddie is one of the best, if not the best trainer in boxing. Toka is going to benefit from working with Freddie. No distractions out there, cualquiera de los dos. Toka is going to eat, dormir, wake-up, correr, strength train and box. Eso es, all boxing, 24/7.”

 

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited to see what my friend Freddie is going to do with one of our star fighters,” remarked Kahn-Clary’s promoter, Salón de la Fama Evander Holyfield. “Toka is ready for anybody in the 126-pounds division and Freddie is going to bring out the best in him.”

 

 

 

 

Manfredo, Sr. remains involved in Toka’s career, working his corner with chief second Roach for his next fight, Ojalá, Junio 2nd en Atlantic City (Nueva Jersey) on his promoter’s (El Real Deal Boxeo) proposed card.

 

 

 

 

“I was involved in this decision and I’ve worked with Freddie before (con Peter Manfredo, Jr.),” Manfredo, Sr. comentado. “It is the right move to advance his career. Toka is probably the best fighter I’ve ever trained. He’ll be away from distractions at home and get quality sparring. Freddie is a top-notch trainer, who I have nothing but admiration and respect for. Freddie will teach him more and we work well together. He’s so knowledgeable and a great guy, demasiado. Freddie is a teacher and I’ll learn more as well.”

 

 

 

 

Kahn-Clary recently became a father for the first time, but he understands the sacrifice he’s making for his pro boxing career will payoff sooner rather than alter for his family.

 

 

 

 

“I talk to my daughter every day,” the affable Kahn-Clary concluded. “Thank God for technology. I facetime because she’s five months old and I don’t want her to forget my face. I don’t know how fighters used to go away to camp.”

 

 

 

 

 

The 25-year-old Kahn-Clary is world rated by the International Boxing Federation (#11) and World Boxing Federation (#13). In his last two fights, Kahn-Clary defeated a pair of undefeated opponents, David Berna (13-0) by way of a second-round technical knockout in Louisville (KY for the interim North American Boxing Association (También) featherweight title, adding the NABA USNBC featherweight crown to his growing display case this past December, cuándo John Vincent Moralde (19-0) was unable to continue after seven rounds of punishment in Providence.

 

INFORMACIÓN:

 

Gorjeo & Instagram: @TokaKahnClary

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Adrien Broner & JESSIE VARGAS FIGHT TO HIGHLY ENTERTAINING MAJORITY DRAW SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Jermall Charlo Sends Statement To Middleweight Division With KO Of Hugo Centeno Jr.; VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2vxBnDM

Gervonta Davis Reclaims 130-Pound Title With TKO Of Jesus Cuellar; VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2vusWsW

 

 

 

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BROOKLYN (Abril 22, 2018) – campeón mundial en cuatro divisiones Adrien Broner y campeón mundial de dos divisiones Jessie Vargas fought to a highly entertaining 12-round majority draw Saturday night on SHOWTIME in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in front of 13,964 fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The back-and-forth battle was a tale of activity vs. exactitud. Vargas was by far the more active fighter, lanzamiento 839 golpes totales, 300 more than his opponent. Yet the flashy Broner was supremely accurate, de conexión en 44 percent of his power shots and 38 por ciento de su total de ponches, en comparación con sólo 27 y 24, respectivamente, for Vargas.

 

 

 

Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs) came on strong in the second half of the fight, picking up rounds eight through 10 on all three of the judges’ cuadros de mando. La 12º round was crucial in determining the draw, que fue anotado 115-113 Broner and 114-114 dos veces. The judges agreed on eight of the 12 rounds but couldn’t agree on the final round, which was ruled differently by the two judges who scored the fight a draw.

 

 

“I want to thank Jessie Vargas. He’s a two-time world champion for a reason,” Said Broner, who was working for the first time with Kevin Cunningham as his head trainer. “He came to fight but at the end of the day, you all know I beat him. Point blank, período.

 

 

 

“I was connecting with rights. I got warmed up in the early portion of the fight. My trainer was a big help tonight. I want to thank Coach Cunningham as well as my original coach, Mike Stafford, for realizing I needed to do something different.

 

 

 

“I would love to fight Vargas again, but let’s go back to my town to do it.”

 

 

 

Vargas (28-2-1, 10 KOs) worked off the jab and was incredibly effective with his body shots in just his second fight with trainer and former world champion Mike “El Body Snatcher” McCallum.

 

 

 

“Pensé que gané la pelea,” Vargas said. “At the end of the day I can’t argue because I was fighting on the inside of the ring so I don’t know what you saw from the outside. I was landing clean blows. It was a good fight but at the end of the day I can’t dispute the decision.

 

 

 

“It must have been a close fight for the judges to have scored it the way they did. I felt that I won the fight and I was up two rounds. I’m relying on the judges to make the right decision.”

 

 

 

Former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo sent a statement to the middleweight division in the co-main event, knocking out previously once-beaten contender Hugo Centeno Jr. to capture the interim WBC 160-pound title. VIDEO:https://s.sho.com/2vxBnDM

 

 

 

Charlo is now the mandatory for Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and didn’t shy away from calling out the WBC, WBA and IBF Middleweight World Champion.

 

 

 

“It’s been an amazing journey to get here,” Said Charlo, the twin brother of WBC 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo. “I’m a two-time world champion. Bring on ‘GGG.’ Quiero esa pelea. Estoy 27-0 con 21 nocauts. Everybody sees it. What more can I say?”

 

 

 

Charlo (27-0, 21 KOs) proved that his power translates to middleweight as he knocked out his second opponent since relinquishing his title and moving to 160 libra. The Houston native has now won via knockout in five of his six bouts since initially becoming champion in 2015. A series of shots opened up a huge left hook in the opening minute of the second round, flooring Centeno (26-2, 14 KOs), who failed to beat the 10-count and was counted out at :55.

 

 

 

“Everybody has always avoided me and from now on, this is how it’s going to be,” Said Charlo. “You see what you get.”

 

 

 

Following the fight, Centeno was aware of the mistakes that led to the loss.

 

 

 

“I thought I started off pretty well. I wanted to go out on my shield but it wasn’t my day,” Centeno said. “He caught me and got the knockout. I was trying to work my jab. I thought I got him with a couple good shots but I lingered too long in the pocket and I didn’t get out in time.”

 

 

 

En la primera pelea de la transmisión por televisión, Gervonta Davis became a two-time world champion in empathic fashion with a third round TKO of former champion Jesús Cuellar to capture the vacant WBA 130-pound World Championship. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2vusWsW

 

 

 

The undefeated Davis (20-0, 19 KOs), who lost the IBF 130-pound title on the scales last August, scored three knockdowns in less than three rounds to win his second title in the super featherweight division. The 23-year-old connected on 49 percent of his power shots in his first bout with new trainer Kevin Cunningham.

 

 

 

“On the undercard of the Mayweather-McGregor fight, I just wasn’t focused,” Davis said. “It was the second time fighting on Mayweather’s card so it got to my head and it showed. Después de la pelea, I went home and talked to my team and we decided it was time to leave Baltimore. I’m focused and it showed because I’m a champ again.

 

 

 

“There’s always bumps in the road when you want to become successful. It’s all about how you bounce back and tonight I showed that I’m a true champion.”

 

 

 

Davis utilized a combination of body shots, uppercuts and effective counterpunching to break down Cuellar, a former titlist at 126-pounds. Baltimore’s Davis floored Cuellar with a body blow in the second round and didn’t relent from there. The southpaw pressed forward in the third, stalking Cuellar against the ropes and sending him down for the second time with a series of combinations. Cuellar (28-3, 21 KOs) got up, but was in serious trouble and referee Benjy Esteves stepped in to halt the contest at 2:45 with the Argentine falling to the canvas for the third time.

 

 

 

“The game plan was to box a little bit and open him up with some shots,” Davis said. “When it was time, I went forward and caught him with enough shots to get him out.

 

 

 

“I want the IBF belt back and I’m ready to unify it with whoever wins the [Tevin] Granjero vs. [Porra] Dib fight.”

 

 

 

On Saturday’s telecast, it was announced that Errol Spence Jr. will make the second defense of his IBF Welterweight World Championship against undefeated mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo June 16 on SHOWTIME in a homecoming fight in Dallas.

 

 

 

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

 

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CARL FRAMPTON GANA EL TÍTULO INTERINO DE PESO PLUMA DE LA OMB CON UNA VICTORIA CONVICENTE SOBRE NONITO DONAIRE EN VIVO EN LAS PLATAFORMAS SOCIALES DEPORTIVAS DE SHOWTIME

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NUEVA YORK (Abril 21, 2018) – Carl Frampton ganó el título interino de peso pluma de la OMB con una clara victoria por decisión unánime sobre el ex campeón mundial de cuatro divisiones Nonito Donaire de SSE Arena en Belfast en una pelea que se transmitió en vivo a EE. UU.. audiencias a través del canal de YouTube SHOWTIME Sports y la página de Facebook de SHOWTIME Boxing. Los tres jueces anotaron la pelea 117-111 a favor de frampton.

Frampton (25-1, 14 KOs), de Belfast, fue el peleador más agudo desde la campana inicial e impuso su voluntad sobre el veterano Donaire (38-5, 24 KOs) frente a los fanáticos de su ciudad natal. Frampton controló bien la distancia y estuvo fuerte por dentro, conectando una mano derecha feroz que causó hinchazón en el ojo izquierdo de Donaire en la segunda ronda. Donaire mostró destellos de por qué fue nombrado el consenso 2012 Boxeador del Año, aterrizando un gancho vicioso en el séptimo y una gran mano izquierda en las últimas etapas de la ronda número 11 eso hirió a frampton. Sin embargo, el favorito local estuvo cómodo durante la mayor parte del partido, usando su jab de manera eficiente e implementando el plan de juego del entrenador Jamie Moore a la perfección. La victoria pone a Frampton en posición de desafiar al campeón de peso pluma de la OMB, Oscar Valdez., quien se está recuperando de una lesión luego de su cuarta defensa del título, una victoria por decisión unánime sobre Scott Quigg en Marzo 10.

“Creo que Jamie merece mucho crédito porque el plan de juego fue perfecto,", Dijo Frampton. “Como viste en la ronda 11, Nonito Donaire es un rival peligroso. Sobreviví a la ronda y me mantuve en el plan de juego.. A veces, mi boxeo era hermoso.

“Donaire fue un gran pegador durante todo el. Definitivamente me lastimé en la ronda 11., la gente podía verlo. Pero los campeones sobreviven y eso fue lo que hice.. Lo único que tengo en mente es pelear en Windsor Park. No puedo esperar para llegar allí”

La victoria de Frampton sobre Donaire fue la primera de cuatro peleas de peso pluma de alto riesgo en SHOWTIME® plataformas que presentan siete de los 10 mejores pesos pluma clasificados por consenso, incluidos tres campeones mundiales y cuatro ex campeones de varias divisiones. En mayo 19, Campeón mundial del CMB Gary Russell Jr.. defenderá su cinturón contra JoJo Diaz Jr. en vivo por SHOWTIME y el campeón mundial de la FIB Lee Selby defenderá su título de las 126 libras contra el invicto Josh Warrington en vivo en el Reino Unido. en las plataformas sociales de SHOWTIME Sports. Finalmente, en Junio 9, Leo Santa Cruz y Abner Mares se enfrentarán en vivo por SHOWTIME en una esperada revancha por el título mundial de peso pluma de la AMB.

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Former World Champion Ishe Smith Battles Exciting Contender Tony Harrison in 154-pound Clash that Headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce Live on Friday, Mayo 11 de Sam's Town en Las Vegas

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Más! Top Contender Andrew Tabiti Faces Lateef Kayode

In Cruiserweight Attraction in Co-Main Event

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LAS VEGAS (Abril 20, 2018) – El ex campeón de peso súper welter Es Él “Azúcar Shay” Herrero will battle top 154-pound contender Tony Harrison in a 10-round match that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on Bounce on Friday, Mayo 11 de Sam's Town en Las Vegas.

En el evento co-principal, top contendiente Andrés “La Bestia” Tabiti se reunirá Lateef Kayode in a 10-round cruiserweight attraction. Smith and Tabiti, both Las Vegas residents, will be fighting on their home turf and looking to impress their hometown fans.

Las entradas para el evento, que está siendo promovido por Mayweather Promotions, comenzar en $25, are on sale Monday, Abril 23 en 12 p.m. PT and will be available at www.samstownlv.com/entertain.

“Mayweather Promotions has had a busy year thus far and the momentum isn’t slowing down with May 11th at Sam’s Town Live right around the corner,” dijo Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions. “This venue is certainly one of the local properties that we enjoy working with and have made it our home over the past few years.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing Ishe Smith back in the ring after the stellar performance that he put on against Julian Williams to close out 2017. I know that he is physically and mentally prepared to take on Tony Harrison and will not disappoint. Andrew Tabiti is a young talented fighter that is on track to have a bright future. He will look to build upon his flawless record in the co-feature against Lateef Kayode on May 11.”

The 39-year-old Smith (29-9, 12 KOs) became the first Las Vegas-born boxer to win a world championship when he defeated Cornelius Bundrage for a super welterweight title by majority decision in 2013. He lost the title by split decision to Carlos Molina in his next fight before earning another title shot against Erislandy Lara in 2014, that he lost lost by decision. Smith most recently dropped a competitive contest on Bounce against Julian Williams last November.

“I picked up right where I left off from my last fight. I’m back in camp. I didn’t take any time off since my last fight,” Smith dijo. “This will be the second fight in a row where I am bringing in a strength and conditioning coach. I credit my strength & conditioning coach, who played a major role in my last performance being one of my career best. It was no question, before I had a date I was back working with my team. I feel younger, Me siento muy bien – I’m the modern day Benjamin Button. I felt great in my last fight and I’m going to continue to bring it.

“I don’t feel like I’m approaching 40, I actually feel younger and in the best shape of my life. This camp I’m focused on not leaving anything into the judges hands like last time. I can’t allow another bad call against me. It’s time for me to make a statement, dominar, and get this guy out. No sé mucho acerca de mi oponente, but I’m going to make him fight my fight.”

Harrison (26-2, 21 KOs) is a heavy-handed 154-pound contender from Detroit, Michigan who has put together two strong victories since suffering a KO loss to unified super welterweight champion Jarrett Hurd in 2017. Harrison most recently scored a KO victory over George Sosa on Feb. 17 in El Paso.

“It’s about time for me to get back into the loop. This is a tough fight against Ishe, who is coming off of a good performance for himself against Julian Williams,” Harrison said. “I’ve been wanting to fight Ishe since my early days as a pro, and this is exactly the kind of fight that I need. This is definitely going to be a good one.

“Ishe is almost 40 años, but that makes no difference to me. Ishe’s been a world champion, and in order for me to become a world champion, I’ve got to go through one. It’s a difficult task, and there is definitely no way that I’m taking Ishe lightly. I’m the ultimate competitor, and there’s not a fight in the world that I wouldn’t take. I’m ready to lay it all on the line in this fight, and that’s what makes it all worthwhile when I get the win.”

Tabiti (15-0, 12 KOs) has used his punching power to make a steady climb up the cruiserweight ladder. El jugador de 28 años de edad, who was born in Chicago and now lives in Las Vegas, took a major step forward in his last fight when he scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over former world champion Steve Cunningham on Aug. 26. A win against the veteran Kayode will further solidify his position among the top cruiserweight contenders.

“My last fight I showed everyone that I’m a smart boxer,” Tabiti dijo. “I think a lot of guys expect me to just go in the ring and knock guys out but I feel like it’s important to show that I’m versatile. I can box with you or I can use my power and get a guy out.

“This camp, my goal is to focus on targeting the body plus using the IQ I gained from my last camp and fight. This guy is older, he’s coming off two losses, he’s on his way out, but I can’t overlook him. My last opponent was a lot older so I’m going to take the tools and experience and put it all together to bring the fans a great performance.”

The 35-year-old Kayode (21-2, 16 KOs) is looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses, including a unanimous decision loss to Keith Tapia in his last fight on Sept. 23. Kayode, who was born in Lagos, Nigeria and now lives in Hollywood, California, dropped down to cruiserweight after his match against heavyweight Luis Ortiz was declared a no contest due to Ortiz failing his post-fight drug test for performance enhancing drugs in 2014. His last victory was a unanimous decision against Nick Kisner in 2015. That paved the way for a shot at the cruiserweight world title later that year, which he lost by knockout to Denis Lebedev.

“Tabiti has absolutely no experience compared to me and his opponents have been less than formidable,” dijo Kayode. “I will show him why I’m in a completely different class of fighter!”

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Campeón de peso pluma Gary Russell Jr. Battles Unbeaten Top Contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Díaz Jr. desde MGM National Harbor en Maryland

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Two Main Events to Air Live on SHOWTIME

in a Split-Site Doubleheader Saturday, Mayo 19

Hard-Hitting 175-pound Champion Adonis Stevenson

Defends Title Against Two-Division Champion

Badou Jack From Canada &

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PUERTO NACIONAL (Abril 20, 2018) – Two exciting main events will be presented on the same night, Sábado, Mayo 19 live on SHOWTIME as part of a split-site doubleheader telecast.

 

 

 

Campeón del mundo de peso pluma Gary Russell Jr.. will defend his WBC title against undefeated mandatory challenger Joseph “JoJo” Díaz Jr. en sábado, Mayo 19 in a clash live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

The other half of the split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defendiendo su título contra el campeón mundial de dos divisiones Badou Jack in a main event from Canada presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Tickets for the MGM National Harbor show, que es promovido por TGB Promotions en asociación con Golden Boy Promotions, están a la venta y están disponibles visitandohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

Russell Jr. and Diaz Jr. have both had sensational professional and amateur careers, including representing the U.S. at two different Olympic Games – Russell in 2008 and Diaz in 2012. Russell is noted for having some of the fastest hands in boxing but will be tested by a young, hungry contender in his first world title fight.

 

 

 

“The featherweight division is one of the most talent laden in boxing and Gary Russell, Jr. is at the head of a class of terrific boxers at 126 libra,” dijo Tom Brown, de Promociones TGB. “José Díaz Jr. is young, hungry and undefeated and he’s coming for the title and he’s going to have to beat Russell in front of his hometown crowd to take it. It has the makings of an instant classic. Boxing fans will be the real winners on May 19.”

 

 

“SHOWTIME continues to deliver the most meaningful and action-packed fights in boxing, week after week,” dijo Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Sports and Event Programming for SHOWTIME. “En mayo 19, we have two events that demand top-billing, with world champions facing their toughest challengers in an international split-site doubleheader. Gary Russell and JoJo Diaz will meet in the latest of what has become a de facto featherweight tournament this spring on SHOWTIME. Over the next two months, SHOWTIME will deliver four pivotal matchups featuring three world champions and seven of the consensus top-10 featherweights in the world. Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack is by far the biggest fight at light heavyweight in 2018, fellow 175-pound champs facing off in what has the makings of a lasting rivalry.”

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Russell (28-1, 17 KOs), quien nació en Washington, D.C. y ahora vive en Capitol Heights, Maryland, will be defending his title before a hometown crowd. This will be Russell’s second straight fight at MGM National Harbor following his knock-out win over Oscar Escondon in his first title defense there on May 20, and second defense overall. It was his third straight knockout victory in a world title fight since dropping a majority decision to Vasyl Lomachenko in his first world title shot in 2014.

 

 

 

Russell, quien es entrenado por su padre, Gary, Sr., es parte de una familia de boxeo. Dos de sus hermanos menores, Gary Antonio y Gary Antuanne, actualmente son profesionales invictos, are also trained by their father and will be fighting on their older brother’s undercard on May 19.

 

 

 

“I don’t see this being a long night,” dijo Russell Jr. “If he gets reckless, it might end early. I don’t plan on going the distance with anyone I step in the ring with. I know he’s in for a rude awakening. I don’t feel as though he has the punching power, the hand speed or the ring IQ to do anything to me. At the end of the day he’ll have the opportunity to say he got in the ring with Mr. Gary Russell, Jr.

 

 

 

“It will be an early birthday gift for my Dad. Last year I fought on his birthday, Mayo 20. Eso está muy bien. I love fighting at the MGM. I love the convenience. I love that all my friends and fans, and the people who honk at me from their cars when I’m running can hop in their cars rather get on a plane to come and see me fight.”

 

 

 

Diaz Jr., who is also trained by his father, Joseph, Sr., was a two-time amateur national champion in the bantamweight division. He represented the U.S. al 2012 Olympic games in London. Immediately after, Díaz Jr. signed with Golden Boy Promotions and began a stellar career that has earned him a spot at the pinnacle of the featherweight division.

 

 

 

“I’m happy to be fighting for my first world title against the best 126-pound world champion,” said Diaz Jr. “I’ll prove to everyone that I belong on that featherweight throne come May 19.”

 

 

 

“I will be the bigger man come fight night, and I will break him down physically and mentally. He just better give me the credit I deserve once I beat him, and not blame his inactivity for being a factor in his loss.”

 

 

 

 

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