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Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Featherweight World Champions Battle Saturday, Junie 9 In World Title Rematch Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Aangebied deur Premier Boxing Champions

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LOS ANGELES (April 10, 2018) – Featherweight world champions Leo Santa Cruz en Abner Mares met face to face at a press conference in downtown Los AngelesTuesday and discussed their world championship rematch taking place Saturday, Junie 9 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

 

Santa Cruz and Mares first battled in August 2015 at STAPLES Center with Santa Cruz earning the majority decision and a vacant featherweight title. Nou, Santa Cruz will put his WBA Super World Featherweight Title on the line against the WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion Mares.

 

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat bevorder word deur Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, begin at $50, plus toepaslike fooie, and are on sale now To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or click HIER.

 

 

 

 

Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday at the open to the public press conference from STAPLES Center in Star Plaza in Los Angeles:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

 

 

 

“It was a really close fight the first time. Before the fight, I told him I would give him the rematch, just like I would have wanted if I lost. Now is the time and I think this fight is going to be even better than the first fight. Mares will be better with Robert Garcia. He has many champions and I’ve seen the improvement. That’s great motivation for me.

 

 

 

 

“I know he’s going to seek revenge, but I’m not going to let that happen. My dad is a smart man too and he always knows how to send me to the ring with the right style.

 

 

 

 

“When two Mexicans get in there, you know it’s going to be a war. I hope everyone comes out June 9 because it’s going to be a fight to remember.

 

 

 

 

“Every time I step into the ring, I do it for the fans. If it weren’t for them, Ek sou nie hier wees nie. I always want the fans to go home happy. I want to give the fans a great show onJune 9 just like in the first fight.

 

 

 

 

“I think that Abner is going to be a little smarter than the first fight. He said in the first fight he didn’t train for the right fight. I know Robert Garcia will have him bring a smarter fight. We’ll be able to adjust and do what we have to do to win this one.

 

 

 

 

“I have to make some little changes. There will be adjustments. We have to be prepared to box. I’ll listen to what my dad tells me to do. We’ll know early and take it from there. I know how to fight different styles, but brawling is what the fans love. I’m going to do that while still being smart in the ring.

 

 

 

 

“This fight is dedicated to my dad as he battles cancer. The only way I can pay him back or try to lift his spirits is to train hard in the gym and give him this win. If he sees me not giving up, I think it will give him the courage to keep fighting his battle.

 

 

 

 

“It was hard after the loss to Carl Frampton. I got a lot of fan support that inspired me to get back to training and win my title in the rematch. My plan was to retire undefeated, but at the end of the day, the loss means nothing. As long as I give the fans great fights, that’s all that matters.”

 

Abner MERRIES

 

 

 

 

“This is going to be another great one. Leo Santa Cruz is a great person and a humble guy. You have to be the bad guy against Leo. I could talk about what I’m going to do in the ring, but my fists and my brain will do the work for me.

 

 

 

 

“Sodra ons in die ring, you already know what it’s going to be. It was war from the first bell last time. Nothing could stop either of us. We pleased the fans and gave them a great night. This is going to be the same thing. We’re two young fighters, fighting for pride.

 

 

 

 

“The fight is here now and it’s official. I’m eager to get this win and get redemption. There were things I could have done that would have made the fight easier for myself. Once you get in there, I know we all have a plan, but once you hear the crowd, it can go out the window. I’m a warrior and that type of fighter who’s looking to get the win no matter what.

 

 

 

 

“I’m not worried about the decision in the first fight. I think he landed the clearer punches but it was definitely a close fight. I was happy with my performance as far as pleasing the crowd. I’ve moved on to the rematch. I’m going to make adjustments and get the win.

 

 

 

 

“I can talk about how I’ve changed, but you just need to look at my last two performances. People thought Jesus Cuellar was going to knock me out, but I was the one who dropped him That lets you know what type of team I have and what kind of Abner Mares you will see on June 9.

 

 

 

 

“It feels good to be back fighting Leo for the second time at STAPLES Center. Every time I fight here in Los Angeles the people show me love. This is my hometown and STAPLES Center is my house.

 

 

 

 

“I’ve always seen holes in Leo’s game that I can take advantage of. It’s a matter of going in there with the perfect game plan. I feel like there’s no way I can lose this fight. That makes it a more exciting fight. If he wants to box, I’m more natural than him doing that. We’ll see who’s done their homework and who can translate it to the ring.”

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz se pa & Trainer

 

 

 

 

 

“My fight with cancer is the toughest one of all. But I’m fighting very hard and I’m not going anywhere. I’m right there by Leo’s side all the way for this fight.

 

 

 

 

“For the first fight for Frampton, I had to try to prepare Leo from a distance. This fight is different because I’m right there every step of the way. I’m telling him what to do and guide him every day.

 

 

 

 

“I think Leo is even more prepared this time than for the first fight with Mares. Leo is doing great mentally because he’s such a brave kid. I tell him not to worry about me and to keep working hard. He seems really motivated right now. He knows he’s doing well.

 

 

 

 

“Right now we’re working on maintaining speed, being smart and not looking for too much of a clash of a fight. I know Leo can win with his speed and his brain. He’s learning and growing as a fighter. I think Mares has reached his peak. Robert Garcia is 'n groot afrigter, but at a certain point, there’s nothing the fighter can do to surprise anyone.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, Moeders’ Trainer

 

 

 

 

“I was there live for the first fight and it was a great matchup. I knew then that Abner was much better than the fight he gave that night. He left the fans happy, which is all that matters to him. But with me in the corner, it should be a different fight.

 

 

 

 

“I think the fans have seen what we’ve done with Abner for his last two fights and they know that it’s going to lead to a totally different outcome in this fight.

 

 

 

 

“Abner tried to blitz Leo from the first bell and he knows that was a mistake. Leo is a tremendous fighter and you can never count Leo out. He takes a great punch and throws a lot. I think working with me for three years now will work out in Abner’s favor.

 

 

 

 

 

“Leo always goes out and pleases the crowd. That’s what he loves to do. It’s my job to get Abner to fight smart and not focus on the crowd. He has to focus on what I’m telling him. I’ll do what I have to to make sure he is.

 

 

 

 

 

“We’ve been training already for a little over a month. Sparring will start next week. Having Abner in the gym, we’ve taken his strength and conditioning to a level where he’s really doing the right work. He’s giving me good work each day so I know he’s focused.”

 

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Voorsitter & Uitvoerende hoof van Ringstar Sport

 

 

 

 

“This is one of the most anticipated fights of the sport. It’s a rematch we’ve all been waiting for between great warriors in Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares.

 

 

 

 

 

“STAPLES Center has a rich tradition of bringing the best and biggest fights in Los Angeles here to this fantastic venue. STAPLES Center always seems to bring out the best in fighters as they fight under the brightest lights.

 

 

 

 

 

“Week after week we are witnessing great battles and great matchups on SHOWTIME. Every week is another ‘Fight of the Year’. They are pushing the best to fight the best and that is what we are going to see with these two great fighters on June 9 in Los Angles.

 

 

 

 

 

“We all witnessed the great first fight. Over 2,000 punches were thrown between these two fighters. It’s impossible when you have Leo and Abner in the ring to see a boring fight. We are going to have the pleasure of seeing these two guys going again. Weer, it’s a 50-50 stryd. We don’t know who’s going to win, but we do know it will be all action here at STAPLES Center.

 

 

 

 

 

“Abner is a tremendous fighter inside of the ring and one of the most decorated fighters in recent history to come out of Mexico, but he’s equally impressive outside of the ring. He has a fantastic family and is truly one of the good guys in the sport of boxing.

 

 

 

 

 

“I’ve known Leo and his family for a long time and have been involved in many of his fights. He is truly, just like Abner, a family man who just so happens to be one of the best fighters in the world. He’s certainly one of the most exciting fighters in the world and it’s my pleasure to be able to watch him fight again on June 9.”

 

TOM BROWN, President van TGB Promotions

 

 

 

 

“This is going to be an incredible night. Los Angeles has always been a great fight town going back more than a hundred years. Any time you put two Mexican warriors together like this, you can’t help but get another great fight night in Los Angeles.

 

 

 

 

“In the first fight, Santa Cruz won an incredibly hard fought decision over Mares. From the opening bell they blasted away at each other, the crowd went wild and there was an all-out brawl underway for 12 grueling rounds.

 

 

 

 

 

“The last fight with this kind of significance in Los Angeles was when Bobby Chacon stopped Danny ‘Little Red’ Lopez in a now legendary featherweight fight in 1974. They fought for the mythical city championship on that night. While there are world titles on the line in this fight, I also know that these fighters have a lot of pride in Los Angeles and they’ll be fighting for the championship of this city on June 9.”

 

 

 

 

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Robinson wins 10th straight this past Friday night in Philadelphia

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Aleem decisions Bates in a battle of undefeated super bantamweights
Knight, Ortiz, Okoth and Cannida remain undefeated
Philadelphia, PA (April 10, 2018) – Die afgelope Vrydag nag, super middelgewig Brandon Robinson won his 10th straight bout as he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Oscar Riojas in the headline bout of a seven-bout card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
The show was promoted by King’s Promotions.
Robinson dropped Riojas with a left hand in the first round, and he was never challenged against the awkward veteran Riojas.
Robinson, 167.3 lbs of Philadelphia, PA gewen deur tellings van 80-71 twee keer, en 79-72 to rise his mark to 10-1. Riojas, 168.8 lbs of Monterrey, Mexiko is 16-9-1.
In a battle of undefeated super bantamweights Raeese Aleem was impressive in winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Marcus Bates.
Aleem scored a knockdown in the opening frame from a left hand. Aleem continued to push the action by taking the lead, while Bates tried to counter, but it was the effective punching Aleem. Aleem won by scores of 80-71 & 79-72 twee keer.
Aleem, 121.9 lbs of Las Vegas is now 11-0. Bates, 122.9 lbs of Washington, DC is 8-1-1.
Colby Madison and Guillermo Del Rio battled to a six-round majority draw in a heavyweight bout.
Madison was able to draw blood from Del Rio’s right nostril in round three, but Del Rio was able to match Madison punch for punch. Madison took a card 58-56, while two cards read even at 57-57.
Madison, 247.9 lbs of Owings Mills, MD is 6-0-2. Del Rio, 198.8 lbs of South Houston, Texas is 2-2-1.
POINDEXTER Knight went the distance for the first time, but still came out with an a easy four-round unanimous decision over Vincent Floyd in a welterweight bout.
Knight knocked Floyd down in round one with a nice left-right combination.
Knight, 149.3 pond Philadelphia gewen deur tellings van 40-35 op al die kaarte en is nou 3-0. Floyd, 148.3 lbs of Philadelphia is 3-5-1.
Joshafat Ortiz remained undefeated by pounding out a four-round unanimous decision over Evgueny Metchenov in a junior light bout.
Ortiz landed hard shots that drew blood from the nose of Metchenov in round two. Ortiz won by 40-36 scores on all cards.
Ortiz, 131.5 lbs of Reading, PA is 3-0. Metchenov, 130.7 lbs of Forrestville, MD is 0-2.
Denis Okoth won a four-round split decision over Rasheed Johnson in a welterweight fight.
Okoth took two cards by scores of 40-36 en 39-37, while Johnson won a card 39-37.
Okoth, 143.9 lbs of Siaya, KEN is 2-0-1. Johnson, 147.3 lbs of Philadelphia is 3-2.
Kendall Cannida won a four-round unanimous decision over Carlos Villenueva in a light heavyweight bout,
Cannida sealed the fight with a final round knockdown that came from a nice three-punch combination, and won by scores of 39-36 op al die kaarte.
Cannida, 178.1 lbs of Philadelphia is 2-0. Villenueva, 173.2 lbs of Philadelphia was making his pro debut.
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Super-Sized Super Welterweight, Sebastian Fundora, Relaxed and Confident Going Into Action This Friday Against Also Undefeated KO Artist Veshawn Owens

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It takes a big man to go into another undefeated fighter’s hometown and take him down, but as the biggest super welterweight in boxing history, Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora is more than up to the task.

 

 

 

 

The 6-foot-6 Fundora (8-0, 4 Uitklophoue) will face Minnesota-based KO artist Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 Uitklophoue) Vrydag, April 13, in an eight-round showdown at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pair will meet on the undercard of the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes event featuring hometown welterweight Jamal James taking on Abel Ramos (9:00 namiddag. EN / 6:00 namiddag. PT)

 

 

 

 

Presented by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, the event will also see rugged veteran Edner Cherry battling rising lightweight Dennis Galarza in a 10-round bout and Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert clashing in an eight-round match between unbeaten super featherweight prospects. Also appearing on the card is sensational 17-year-old 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion.

 

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is, are on sale now and are available by visiting www.ArmoryMN.com.

 

 

 

 

“I’ve fought in other people’s backyards and I’ve already beaten undefeated fighters too, so I’m used to this,” said Fundora, a confident 20-year-old southpaw from Coachella, Kalifornië. “I don’t know much about Owens, but it feels great being able to fight tougher opponents. People are now able to view my full capabilities, instead of knocking guys out in the first round and it doesn’t mean as much.”

 

 

 

 

With a heavyweight’s reach and height, Fundora is massive for a 154-lb fighter… a natural gift he works on in the gym to its full advantage.

 

 

 

 

“We trained hard and worked a lot on distance and a lot more power and strength for this fight. I’m not just the biggest, I’m also stronger than anybody else. We started training for this in January. After my last fight, in Argentinië, I took a week off and then started working on conditioning in Big Bear. It’s been a great camp.”

 

 

 

 

Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz van Sampson Boxing, sê “The Towering Inferno” is more than a “gimmick fighter.”

 

 

 

 

“He’s for real,” gesê Lewkowicz. “He’s already beaten some good fighters. How he puts all that size and strength into 154 lbs., I do not know, but Fundora is too big for anyone at this weight. You have to get inside on him and it’s just too far to go because he’s punishing you for every inch you try to take.”

 

 

 

 

“I’m more than happy with the way things are going,” continued Fundora. “A victory in this fight would be a good stepping stone to hopefully fight for a regional belt next. I will have a lot of opportunities after I win.”

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Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 Kicks Off 2018 Season With Three-Hour Action Packed Extravaganza From The Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, April 13

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Welterweight Contender Jamal James Returns to Hometown to Battle Abel Ramos in Welterweight Clash

Rugged Veteran Edner Cherry Takes on Dennis Galarza

In Lightweight Showdown in Co-Main Event

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Prospects Sebastian Fundora & Joey Spencer In

Action in Separate Matches

 

 

MINNEAPOLIS (April 10, 2018) – Premier Boxing Champions kicks off the 2018 season on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Friday, April 13 with five action-packed bouts on a three-hour televised show from the Armory in Minneapolis, featuring welterweight contender Jamal James sukkel Abel Ramos in a 10-round main event in front of his hometown crowd.

 

 

 

In die mede-hoofren, rugged veteran Edner Cherry clashes with rising lightweight Dennis GALARZA in a 10-round bout and unbeaten super featherweights Austin Dulay en Chris Colbert square off in an eight-round match.

 

 

 

Meer, exciting 6-foot-6 super welterweight Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora(8-0, 4 Uitklophoue) sal plaasvind op Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 Uitklophoue) in an eight-round match of unbeaten prospects. Sensational 18-year-old, 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion, gevegte Ousmane Sylla (1-2, 1 Uitklophoue) in a four round match. The televised action starts at 9 namiddag. ET / 6 pm. PT.

 

 

 

The event marks the return of boxing to the Minneapolis Armory, a historic venue that hosted nearly 100 cards between 1915 en 1973, including a show headlined by all-time great Sugar Ray Robinson in 1942.

 

 

 

“This show is the perfect example of what Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes is all about – boxers at various stages of their career, each with something to prove in all action matches,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “The stakes are raised for Jamal James because he’s fighting in front of his hometown crowd and yo get in title the mix at 147 pounds and Abel Ramos wants to spoil all of that.

 

 

 

“Veteran Edner Cherry, who has tangled with Paulie Malignaggi and Timothy Bradley, and Dennis Galarza are both looking fighting to get into title contention. And it’s rare for unbeaten prospects like Austin Dulay and Chris Colbert to clash this soon in their careers. It all promises to be an exciting night of boxing on a night when the sports calendar isn’t crowded.”

 

 

 

James (22-1, 10 Uitklophoue) is coming off the biggest victory of his career – a knockout over tough veteran Diego Chaves on Dec. 15. The 29-year-old James joined unified 147-pound champion Keith Thurman as the only boxer to have knocked out the durable Argentine. It was James second straight victory since suffering the only loss of his career – a unanimous decision defeat to Yordenis Ugas on Aug. 12, 2016. James hasn’t fought in his hometown of Minneapolis since he scored a unanimous decision over Mohammed Kayongo in 2013.

 

 

 

Ramos (18-2-2, 13 Uitklophoue) will complete his move to the welterweight division by taking on James after making his welterweight debut with a stoppage of Emmanuel Robles last July. The 26-year-old out of Arizona has won three of his last four fights and his only pro defeats have come at the hands of top 140-pound contenders Regis Prograis and Ivan Baranchyk.

 

 

 

Cherry (36-7-2, 19 Uitklophoue) has defeated once-beaten contenders Haskell Rhodes and Omar Douglas since losing a split decision to Jose Pedraza in a 130-pound world title match in 2015. The 35-year-old Cherry of Wauchula, Florida has previously challenged Tim Bradley and Paulie Malignaggi during his career that included a 10-fight win streak after the Bradley bout.

 

 

 

GALARZA (16-2, 9 Uitklophoue), an outstanding amateur boxer, is stepping up in competition with this matchup against the more experienced Cherry. The 25-year-old Galarza, who’s from Brooklyn but trains in Orlando, has won three straight fights since losing a split decision to Cesar Alan Valenzuela on Sept. 16, 2016.

 

 

 

Dulay (11-0, 8 Uitklophoue) was busy last year, fighting four times with only one fight going the distance. The 22-year-old southpaw from Nashville, Tennessee most recently scored a TKO victory over Carlos Padilla last August.

 

 

 

Colbert (7-0, 2 Uitklophoue) has one of the most decorated amateur careers in New York City as he fights out of the renowned Atlas Cops and Kids Gym in Brooklyn. The 21-year-old is noted for his blazing hand and foot speed and he enters this fight coming off a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Titus Williams last November.

 

 

 

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CASEY “DIE DAME HAWAIANSE PUNCH” MORTON onderteken bestuurskontrak met Prince Ranch Boxing

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SAN FRANCISCO, SOOS (April 9, 2018) – Prince Ranch Boxing (PRB) kondig graag die ondertekening van 'n onoorwonne deelnemer aan vlieggewig aan, Casey “Die Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton(7-0-3, 1 KO). Morton sluit aan by 'n sterre groep vegters onder die (PRB) bestuurspan, wat insluit Damien “Sugar” Vazquez (13-0, 7 Uitklophoue), Blair “Die Flair” Cobbs (8-0-1, 6 Uitklophoue) en Issac “Canelito” Jagte (14-0, 9 Uitklophoue) 'n paar te noem.

 

 

 

 

“Na ondertekening met Greg Hannley en Prince Ranch Boxing, Ek voel my loopbaan is in die regte rigting,” het Casey Morton gesê, van San Francisco by wyse van Honolulu, Hawaii. “Ek gaan elke geleentheid wat oor my pad kom ten volle benut. Ek is honger om bo uit te kom en ek hoop om teen die einde van die jaar om 'n wêreldtitel te veg.”

 

 

 

“Casey is 'n opspraakwekkende vegter met 'n goeie span agter die rug,” verklaar Greg Hannely, president van (PRB). “Benewens haar geweldige vegtalent, sy het ook die beeld gekry om oor alle aspekte van multimedia uit te styg. Sy klop aan die drumpel van 'n wêreldtitel en ons wil haar so gou as moontlik weer in die ring kry.”

 

 

 

Morton, wat oefen uit die SNAC Navorsing & Opleidingsfasiliteit besit deur Victor Conte, word afgerig deur Nonito Donaire Sr., vader van 2012 Vegter van die Jaar, Nonito Donaire Jr.. Morton en Donaire Sr. het twee gevegte saam, en sy kon nie gelukkiger wees nie.

 

 

 

“Werk saam met Nonito Sr. was 'n geweldige seën vir my loopbaan,” Morton vervolg. “Alhoewel ons nog net 'n paar gevegte saam was, Ek het soveel geleer in daardie kort tydperk. Ek begin op my slae gaan sit, wat 'n aansienlike hoeveelheid krag by my slae gevoeg het. Ons werk wonderlik saam.”

 

 

 

In haar laaste geveg op Maart 25, 2018, Morton, met Donaire Sr. in haar hoekie, na Manila gereis, Filippyne, en gevang die WBO Asië-Stille Oseaan titel, wen met 'n uitsluitende besluit teen Nongmuay Kokietgym (13-4-3).

 

 

 

“Ek het 'n geweldige span agter die rug,” Morton afgesluit. “Ek wil Victor Conte bedank, Nonito Donaire Sr., al my familie en vriende, en laaste deur nie die minste nie, Greg Hannley omdat hy my ondersteun het op my reis om 'n wêreldkampioen te word. Ek gee God alle eer vir my geseënde loopbaan.”

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Card set for This Friday night’s King’s Promotions show at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center

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Frank De Alba battles O’Shaquie Foster in main event

 

 

 

Luther Smith takes on Elvin Sanchez in co-feature

 

 

 

Undefeated fighters Jesus Perez fights Anthony Snonnier

 

 

 

Plus undefeated Juan Sanchez, Denis Okoth, Martino Jules & Laured Stewart

 
 

Bethlehem, PA (April 9, 2018) – A terrific eight-bout card has been assembled for HIERDIE Vrydagaand!! by die Sands Bethlehem Event Centre.

 

 

 

6 undercard bouts have been added to the already announced eight-round super featherweight main event that will pit Frank De Alba (22-2-2, 9 Uitklophoue) van Reading, PA taking in O'Shaquie Foster (12-2, 8 Uitklophoue) van Houston, TX.

 

 

 

Also previously announced is the six-round co-feature pitting cruiserweights Luther Smith (9-2, 8 Uitklophoue) van Bowie, MD taking on Elvin Sanchez (8-3-1, 6 Uitklophoue) van Paterson, NJ.

 

 

 

Die show word bevorder deur King's Promotions.

 

 

 

Die 30 year-old De Alba has a six-year professional who has wins over Andrew Bentley (1-0), Jose Bustos (8-2-3), Bernardo Gomez Uribe (16-3), Watter Evans (12-2-1), De Alba has had some tough luck as he has had several fights fall through for different reasons. This will be his 1st bout in just over a year as in his last bout where he won a eight-round unanimous decision over Ryan Kielczewski (26-2) on April 4th at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center. De Alba het vyf keer gewen.

 

 

 

Foster, 24 jaar-oue, was a highly decorated amateur standout. Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials where he lost to unbeaten contender, Joseph “Jo-Jo” Diaz. Voor dit, Foster was a 2010 PAL Nasionale Kampioen, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

 

 

 

Foster is a six-year professional who won his first eight bouts. Foster has wins over three undefeated fighters including Devin Parker, Lavisis Williams, and his last bout when he defeated Kaylen Alfred on January 20th in Houston.

 

 

 

Smith, 39, is a three-year professional, who has stoppage wins over two undefeated foes Mike Marshall and Darnell Pierce.

 

 

 

Smith is coming off a 4-round split decision loss to perennial spoiler Lamont Capers on November 30, 2017 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

 

 

 

Die 37 year-old Sanchez is a 10 year professional who has knockout wins over undefeated Venroy July (13-0-2) and in his last bout when he stopped Khalib Whitmore (6-1) Augustus 11, 2017 in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

In an eight-round welterweight fight, Craig Callaghan (17-1, 7 Uitklophoue) van Houston, TX will fight Cesar Soriano Berumen (28-37-2, 17 Uitklophoue) of Iztacalco, MX.

 

 

 

In six-rounds bouts:

 

Juan Sanchez (5-0, 2 Uitklophoue) van Allentown, PA takes on Vincent Jennings (5-4, 4 Uitklophoue) Grand Rapids, MI in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

In a battle of undefeated welterweights, Jesus Perez (3-0, 1 KO) van Reading, PA squares off against Anthony Sonnier (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue) of Seattle, WA

 

 

 

In vier-ronde aanvalle:

 

Denis Okoth (2-0-1) of Siaya, KEN fights Greg Jackson (8-5, 4 Uitklophoue) of Philadelphia in a welterweight bout.

 

Martino Jules (3-0) van Allentown, PA sal plaasvind op Phillip Davis (1-1-1) van Worcester, MA in a featherweight bout.

 

James Robinson (4-9-4, 1 KO) van York, PA will look to upend Laured Stewart (3-0, 1 KO) van Brooklyn, NY in a junior middleweight bout.

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat bevorder deur King's Promotions, word geprys teen

 

 

$50, $75 en $100, nie van toepassing insluitende die koste van diens en belastings en is nou op die rakke. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Te hef deur oproep Ticket by (800) 745-3000.
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al “Ys” Cole & “Baby” Joe Mesi geëerd om opgeneem te word in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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Sondag, April 29, Induksie Aandete

Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman hoof nuwe klas

NEW YORK (April 9, 2018) – Voormalige wêreldkruisergewigkampioen al “Ys” Cole en onoorwonne, Geen.; 1 swaargewig aanspraakmaker “Baby” Joe MESI is beide uiters geëerd en dankbaar om opgeneem te word, saam met 21 ander in die Klas van 2018, in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).

 

 

 

Die sewende jaarlikse NYSBHOF induksie ete gehou sal word Sondag middag (12:30-5:30 namiddag. EN), April 29, weereens by Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

Cole (35-16-3, 16 Uitklophoue), wat van Rockland County is, geveg professionele tussen 1989 en 2011, het sy eerste gewen 15 en 27 van sy aanvanklike 28 pro gevegte. Hy het die Internasionale Boksfederasie verower (IBF) Cruiserweight Wêreldkampioenskap in 1992, toe hy 'n eenparige besluit van 12 rondes oor James Warring gewen het (14-1). Cole het vier suksesvolle wêreldtitelverdedigings gemaak voordat hy na swaargewig opgeskuif het.

 

 

 

 

 

“Ek het geweet ek sal eendag inkom en ek is geëerd om opgeneem te word in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, veral met hierdie klas, want ek ken 'n paar ander vegters wat ingaan soos Lou Del Valle en Terrance Alli.” Cole gesê. “Ek was bekend as 'n skare-plesier, opwindende vegter, en mense wat my dopgehou het, het altyd geweet ek sou in 'n goeie stryd wees met goeie uitruilings. Ek het wel in die skaduwees van geveg (Mike) Tyson en Roy (Jones. Jr.).

 

 

 

“Ek het in die weermag saam met Ray Mercer geveg, Evander Holyfield in sparring gesteek. My beste stryd, al, het my die seerste gemaak. Ek was so skerp teen 'n vegter van Kronk Gym, Vincent Boulware, in my derde wêreldtitel verdediging daardie jaar (1993). Boulware het ses van sy laaste sewe gevegte met vier uitklophoue gewen en ek was net besig om 'n ordentlike naam te word, As ek hom slaan, Ek was veronderstel om teen Tommy Hearns of Iran Barkley te veg, wat albei besig was om op te skuif na cruiserweight. Ek het die beste geveg van my loopbaan gehad, maar ek kon nie enige van die ander wêreld-kruisergewigkampioene kry om teen my te veg nie. Ek het net vier gevegte in die volgende drie jaar gehad. Ek het opgeskuif na swaargewig omdat dieselfde ouens wat ek geklop het toe hulle my verpligte uitdager was (Uriah Grant & Nate Miller) hul pad terug gewerk in die verpligte posisie.”

 

 

 

Cole het in Atlantic City grootgeword, waar hy geveg het 18 keer, en hy het 'n casino-eienaar leer ken, Donald Trump. “Ons het gekuier,” Cole onthou. “Trump het my na van sy private partytjies genooi. Ek het nooit gedink hy sou president wees nie!”.

 

 

 

Mevi (36-0, 29 Uitklophoue) was so gewild in Buffalo, hy is beskou as die stad New York se derde sportfranchise (Rekeninge en Sabres). 'n Top Amerikaanse amateur, “Baby Joe” professioneel geveg tussen 1997 en 2007, optel 36 oorwinnings sonder ’n nederlaag, tog het hy nooit 'n wêreldtitel geskiet nie weens 'n mediese probleem. So hoog gerangskik op nr. 1 deur die World Boxing Council (WBC) Mesi is deur die Nevada-kommissie geskors, nadat hy die voormalige wêreldkampioen Vassily Jirov by wyse van 'n 10-ronde eenparige besluit verslaan het, weens 'n kopbesering (brein bloeding).

 

 

 

Mesi was feitlik op die swartlys in boks, twee volle jaar in die ring verloor, terwyl hy regstappe gevolg het om herlisensieer te word, wat hy uiteindelik maar slegs deur 'n paar kommissies was. Joe het sewe keer baklei nadat hy herlisensieer is, maar hy was ongelukkig beperk in terme van waar hy kon veg, en hy het nooit die verhewe status wat hy eens beklee het, herwin nie. Benewens Jirov, Mesi het bekendes soos Monte Barrett verslaan, DeVarryl Williamson en Jorge Luis Gonzalez.

 

 

 

“Dit is 'n goeie tyd vir my,” Mesi het kommentaar gelewer oor sy komende induksie. “Ek is nederig en geëerd om in dieselfde Hall of Fame te gaan met die groot name wat reeds daar is. Ek suig dit nou alles in.

 

 

 

“Ek is ietwat verwyder van boks, maar net die besigheid einde. Ek is steeds ’n groot boksaanhanger en volg die sport. Vandag, Ek is getroud met drie kinders en verkoop mediese toestelle vir 'n lewe. Boks is steeds my passie, my liefde, en vandat ek die oproep gekry het (dat hy in die NYSBHOF gaan), Ek het aan al die herinneringe gedink. Ek wil graag nog 'n paar TV-aankondigings doen in boks en, miskien eendag, begin om te bevorder. Ek sien baie uit na die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame-induksie-seremonie.”

 

 

 

Lewende boksers op pad na die NYSBHOF sluit (Long Island) WBA lig swaargewig Lou “heuning Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Uitklophoue), (sentrale Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Uitklophoue), en (Brooklyn) wêreld liggewigtitel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Uitklophoue).

 

 

 

Postuum deelnemers word ingelyf is NBA & NYSAC Wêreld veergewigkampioen (Manhattan) Kid “Kubaanse Bon Bon” sjokolade (136-10-6, 51 Uitklophoue), (New York City) 20steeeu swaargewig James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Uitklophoue), (Williams) Wêreld liggewigkampioen Jack “Die Napoleon van die prys Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super liggewig-kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Uitklophoue), (Beacon) NYSAC lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wêreldklas middelgewigtitel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Uitklophoue) en (Port Washington) swaargewig aanspraakmaker Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Uitklophoue).

 

 

 

Lewende nie-deelnemers op pad na die NYSBHOF is (Troy) Pulitzer-bekroonde sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) afrigter / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) boks historikus / redakteur plante Goldman, (Bronx) Match Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorsitter / regter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC Voorsitter/pasmaat/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postuum nie-deelnemer inductees is (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Match Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boks skrywer / historikus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio & televisie omroeper / joernalis Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) sal 'n spesiaal ontwerp gordel ontvang om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Die 2017 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.

 

NYSBHOF

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

 

Klas 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.

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

 

Klas 2015: Saul 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 en Al Weill.

 

Klas 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “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 en Jimmy Jacobs.

 

Klas 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Die Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareille” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.

 

 

 

 

Kaartjies kos $150.00 per volwassene en $70.00 vir kinders (onder 16),en sluit in 'n volledige brunch en cocktail uur by aankoms, begin by 12:30 namiddag. EN, sowel as aandete (primarib, vis of pluimvee) en open bar die hele dag. Kaartjies is beskikbaar om te koop deur kontak NYSBHOF / Ring 8 president Bob Duffy by 516.313.2304 ofdepcomish@aol.com. Advertensies vir die NYSBHOF program is beskikbaar, wat wissel van $80.00 te $200.00, deur kontak met Duffy. Gaan op die lyn by www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor die staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame.

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“Fight Night by The Zone” Resultate van Derry, NH

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stop Larry Smith in 5

Onoorwonne New England vooruitsigte

Richard Rivera & Irvin Gonzalez

registreer sensasionele 1st ronde uitklophoue

 

 

“Fight Night by The Zone”

Amptelike uitslae

 

 

 

 

DERRY, N.H. (April 8, 2018) — Die amptelike inweeg is vandag gehou vir môre (Saterdag) aand se “Veg Night at the Zone,” aangebied deur graniet Chin Promotions, by Die Sportszone in Derry, New Hampshire.

 

 

 

 

In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, Dorchester, MA junior middelgewigtitel Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 Uitklophoue) gebruik 'n bose liggaam aanval te veteraan Texas vegter stop Larry “Slomoshun” Smith in die vyfde ronde. 'N Reg tot die lewer plaas Smith af, maar hy klop die skeidsregter Mike RyanSe telling. Smith was nie in staat om te herstel as hy vasgepen op die toue deur Duluc, wat deins af 'n dosyn onbeantwoorde stoot, dwing skeidsregter Ryan aan die stryd te beëindig.

 

 

 

 

hardste slaner New England se is ongetwyfeld UBF N.E. lig swaargewig kampioen Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), wat uitgeslaan cruiserweight Randy “die rammel kous” Campbell (3-19, 2 Uitklophoue) met die eerste punch in hul nie-titelgeveg, 'n dodelike reg dat Campbell se laer regterenkel gebreek.

 

 

 

 

flitsende Worcester, MA pamflet Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 Uitklophoue) oorweldig sy Mexikaanse opponent, junior weltergewig Francisco “die Mono” matige (12-13, 8 Uitklophoue), skietwerk hom uit elke hoek en op pad na 'n eerste ronde tegniese uitklophou, waarin medalje na die doek twee keer.

 

 

 

 

New England cruiserweight kampioen Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 Uitklophoue), ook die medepromotor, gehamer “jammin” James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 Uitklophoue) van bakboord na stuurboord totdat skeidsregter Leo Gerstel gestaak die aksie in hul nie-titelgeveg vir 'n derde ronde tegniese uitklophou.

 

 

 

 

Ierse junior weltergewig Paddy McGee, veg uit Dorchester, MA, geland net twee houe in sy pro debuut, beide vloer Bardraiel Smith (0-4), vir 'n vinnige eerste ronde knockout.

 

 

 

 

Stoughton, MA welterweight Travis “Die Misdadiger” Demko (6-1, 1 KO) outclassed Paul DeSouza (0-11), van Somerville, pitching 'n ses-ronde shutout besluit.

 

 

 

 

Met die voormalige wêreldkampioen Wilfredo, Vasquez, Jr. hom ondersteun, Springfield, MA welterweight Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue) slegs nodig 43 sekondes om af te rond Shavonte Dixon (0-3).

 

 

 

 

Danbury, CT junior weltergewig Omar “The Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) gebly onoorwonne, neem 'n vier-ronde eenparige besluit van 'n spel Carlos Galindo (0-2).

 

 

 

 

plaaslike gunsteling, Ricky Ford (2-1-1), veg uit Claremont, NH, gedaal Woburn, MA junior middelgewigtitel Jaco Matsos (0-2) twee keer voor die geveg gestop deur skeidsregter Mike Ryan.

 

 

 

 

New Jersey super middelgewig Chris “Sandman” Thomas verbeter sy pro rekord te 8-0-1 (5 Uitklophoue), wanneer John Hantzopoulos (0-2) versuim het om die klok vir die derde ronde beantwoord.

 

Volledige uitslae hieronder:

 

 

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Hoofren – JUNIOR middleweights
Gabriel Duluc (12-3, 3 Uitklophoue), Dorchester, MA
WTKO5 (1:40)
Larry Smith (10-35-1, 7 Uitklophoue), Dallas, TX

CO-FEATURE – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Richard Rivera (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (0:37)
Randy Campbell (3-19, 2 Uitklophoue), Bower Ston, OH

Swaargewigte
Chris Traietti (26-4, 21 Uitklophoue), Quincy, MA
WTKO3 (0:53)James Morrow (12-23-3, 5 Uitklophoue), Lafayette, IN.

 

 

 

SUPER MIDDEWEIGHTS

Chris Thomas (8-0-1, 5 Uitklophoue), BEECHWOOD, NJ

WTKO2 (3:00)

John Hantzopoulos (0-2), Lynn, MA

 

 

JUNIOR middleweights

Ricky Ford (2-1-1, 1 KO), Claremont, NH

WTKO1 (1:47)

Jaco Matos (0-2), Woburn, MA

 

 

 

WELTERWEIGHTS
Travis Demko (6-1, 1 KO), Stoughton, MA.
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Paul DeSouza (0-11), Somerville, MA

 

 

 

Anthony Velasquez (2-0, 2 Uitklophoue), Springfield, MA
WTKO (0:43)
Shavonte Dixon (0-3), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Irvin Gonzalez (9-0, 8 Uitklophoue), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (1:57)
Francisco Medel (12-13, 8 Uitklophoue), Sonora, Mexiko

 

 

 

Paddy McGee (1-0, 1 KO), Dorchester, MA
WTKO1 (1:12)

Bardraiel Smith (0-4), Philadelphia, PA

 

 

 

Omar Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-36)
Carlos Galindo (0-2), Woburn, MA

 

 

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JARRETT HURD UNIFIES THE 154-POUND DIVISION WITH SPLIT DECISION OVER ERISLANDY LARA IN ACTION PACKED FIGHT SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO in Las Vegas

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James DeGale Earns Back IBF Super Middleweight World Championship With Unanimous Decision In Rematch With Caleb Truax

 

 

Julian Williams Wins IBF 154-Pound Eliminator with Decision Over Nathaniel Gallimore In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Opener

 

 

 

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LAS VEGAS (April 7, 2018) – Jarrett Hurd unified the 154-pound division with a 12-round split-decision victory over Erislandy Lara in an all-action fight Saturday on SHOWTIME before a sold-out crowd of 2,579 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

 

 

 

 

Hurd (22-0, 15 Uitklophoue), who entered as IBF Champion, dethroned WBA Champion in just the seventh unification in division history. The difference in the Fight of the Year candidate was a short left hook that floored Lara in the final minute of the fight. Had the 27-year-old Hurd not scored the knockdown, the fight would have been ruled a majority draw.

 

 

 

 

“It was a tough one, but I went out there and did exactly what I said I was going to do – fight all 12 rounds and get the victory,” Hurd said. “I didn’t feel like that (I needed the knockdown). I feel like I was in control the whole fight, applying the pressure.

 

 

 

 

“I don’t think it had anything to do with age. I think it was me and the game plan we had to apply the pressure.”

 

 

 

 

Following the thrilling bout, SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray asked Hurd if he’d like to face WBC 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo, who was ringside, to further unify the division.

 

 

 

 

“’Swift’ isn’t ducking anyone,” Hurd responded. “I’m No. 1 nou. We’re calling the shots.”

 

 

 

 

Hurd applied relentless pressure from the opening round, pressing forward against the crafty southpaw. He pounded the body, yet often neglected defense and ate punishing counter shots for 11 rondes. But the difference for Lara (25-3-2, 14 Uitklophoue), who was making the seventh defense of his title, was the brutal 12ste ronde. With blood seeping from a swollen right eye, Hurd connected on a short left hook that floored Lara for the first time in nearly five years.

 

 

 

 

“Besides the last round, I thought I was winning this fight easily,” Lara said. “That’s not to decide the fight. Ek was die wen van die stryd. One punch in a fight doesn’t determine the fight.

 

 

 

 

“Dit was 'n groot stryd vir die ondersteuners. I stood there, fought and it was fun. I thought I clearly won the fight. Once again a decision goes against me, but h​ey we just have to do the rematch.”

 

 

 

 

Entering the fight, Charlo was the consensus No. 1 fighter at 154-pounds. He stated his case for a chance to unify against Hurd.

 

 

 

 

“I’m down. Let’s go. We want that work,” Charlo told SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING host Brian Custer. “I feel Hurd only took the fight with Lara because he realized the harder fight is with Jermell Charlo.

 

 

 

 

“We’ve been there before with Lara. I know what he possesses. Hurd has to get his defense together because he cannot get hit like that by me. Lara doesn’t move like he used to. If he moves like he used to he wins that fight.”

 

James DeGale earned back the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship with a unanimous decision in a rematch with Caleb Truax, taking back the title he lost last December in the near-universal upset of the year.

 

 

 

 

The 12-round championship affair was scored 117-110 en 114-113 twee keer. DeGale, who was deducted a point in the 10ste for pushing, won the championship rounds – 11 en 12 – on all three judges’ scorecards to win the decision.

 

 

 

 

“Two-time world champion. Dit voel groot,” DeGale said. “But full credit to Caleb – he shows he can mix it with the top fighters.

 

 

 

 

“I’m just happy that I’m a two time world champion and I got my IBF world title back. Ek is terug, Team Chunky, we’re back. Two-and-a-half years I had it and I lost it to Caleb. He embarrassed me, but we’re back.”

 

 

 

 

DeGale (24-2-1, 14 Uitklophoue) overcame a massive cut from an accidental head butt in the third, which was mistakenly ruled as the result of a punch from referee Robert Byrd.

 

 

 

 

“I couldn’t see from my right eye, DeGale said. “I like Robert Byrd (skeidsregter), but today he was a bit wrong. I couldn’t see. But I’m just glad I got through it. I showed some heart. In my laaste stryd, I was like a weak little kid.”

 

 

 

 

DeGale connected on 37 percent of his power shots compared to 28 percent for Truax. He now returns to London a world champion with some massive potential fights in the future.

 

 

 

 

“I want to be busy,” DeGale said. “I have a couple years left in this sport.”

 

 

 

 

Truax (29-4-2, 18 Uitklophoue), who fought for the first time as a world champion, was disappointed and advocated for a rematch after the scores were announced.

 

 

 

 

“I thought I did enough to win the fight, but I also thought I was pretty flat and didn’t get my shots off like I wanted,” Truax said. “I was just a little bit flat. I felt really good coming in but I just couldn’t get my shots off like the last fight. Hy het my nog nooit seer, maar dit is wat dit is.

 

 

 

 

“I gave him a rematch straight away so why not do it again.”

 

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader, Julian Williams scored a career-best win, defeating Nathaniel Gallimore via majority decision in an IBF Junior Middleweight World Title eliminator. Williams, who edge Gallimore 116-112, 117-110, 114-114, is now in position to challenge Jarrett Hurd.

 

 

 

 

Williams (25-1-1, 15 Uitklophoue) set the pace with a strong left jab in the opening rounds of the fight, keeping Gallimore at bay and the action on the outside. That changed around the fifth round as Williams abandoned the jab and the fight moved to the inside. Williams had his best round in the 11ste, connecting on a massive left hand that set up a barrage of combos that nearly had Gallimore out on his feet. Gallimore (20-2-1, 17 Uitklophoue) survived the round, and Williams wasn’t able the finish him in the 12ste, but it was clear Williams deserved the decision.

 

 

 

 

“I wasn’t surprised a judge had a draw,” Williams said. “Sometimes when you’re fighting real close like that, it is hard for judges to score. I knew I won. Once I heard 116-112 en 117-111, I knew I won because I knew he didn’t win eight rounds.

 

 

 

 

“He is a strong fighter, but I knew he was going to do what he did. Start strong early, but I knew he wasn’t strong after six rounds.

 

 

 

 

“The hits to the body was all in the game plan. You have to go to the body in a 12 round fight.”

 

 

 

 

Williams connected on 50 percent of his power shots and landed 37 percent of his total shots.

 

 

 

 

 

“I didn’t really think I won the fight,” Gallimore admitted. “I just let too many early rounds go. I just gave him too many rounds. I had him hurt a couple of times, but he was tough. I should have done more combinations. I will look at the fight and review it, and will make adjustments.”

 

 

 

 

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will replay on Monday at 10 namiddag. ET / PT op SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

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Lenin Castillo grabs WBO Gold in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Ponce, Puerto Rico – Former Dominican Olympian Lenin Castillo (18-1-1, 13 KO se) won the WBO/NABO vacant light heavyweight title in impressive fashion. Castillo defeated Aaron “Homicide” Mitchell (27-3-1, 21 KO se) of Florida by way of technical knockout in the 10th and final round.

 

 

 

 

As a result of the victory, Castillo will now be ranked among the best 175 pound fighters in the WBO.

 

 

 

 

The fight was televised by DIRECTV PR as part of a card promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions at the Complejo Ferial, Ponce, PR.

 

 

 

 

“I am very grateful to my manager Raúl Pastrana from Spartan Boxing Club, Miguel Cotto Promotions and the WBO for making this fight possible with an important title at stake that will place me among the best fighters of my weight,” Said Castillo, “This victory is for my Dominican people, my dad, my mom and also for the Puerto Ricans who made me feel at home since I arrived on the island for the fight”.

 

 

 

 

“I prepared myself to the max and these are the results of working hard in the gym. Since I landed a good shot at Mitchell, he decided to survive the whole fight and did not let me use everything I had saved for him. But the important thing was that we won all the rounds without losing concentration”, expressed Castillo, who was training in Florida under the supervision of Maury Ramos of KMJ with the assistance of Chiro Pérez from 5th St Gym.