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Ruben Villa Eyes First Title Saturday Night from Salinas, COMME
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. /ORANGE, Californie. (Avril 11, 2018) – Top featherweight prospect Villa Ruben (10-0, 4 KOs)looks to add the first championship of his young career when he battles Colombian Marlon Oléa (13-2, 12 KOs) pour le titre vacant WBO Youth Title this Saturday night from the Salinas Storm House in Salinas, Californie.
Villa, qui se tourne 21 la semaine prochaine, will be fighting in his hometown for the first time as a professional.
“There’s a lot of firsts for this fight,” Villa a dit. “It’s a great feeling to fight for a title and to do it in my home city with me as the headliner [also a first], il est un rêve devenu réalité. These are the types of fights I’ve been working toward ever since I was little.”
The southpaw with fast hands and high IQ split his training camp from the arid climate of Riverside, Calif., to the coastal weather of Salinas. Villa faced a variety of sparring partners to prepare for the quick hitting style that Olea will bring on Saturday night.
“The key to any training camp is to get tested against quality fighters,” dit Villa, qui est promu par bannière et Thompson Boxing. “I went against boxers that were real slick with their movements, and others that came forward and threw a lot of punches. I feel confident in what I want to do against Olea.”
In addition to making his first headlining appearance on “Nouveau sang,” Villa also fights for the first time at 8-rounds. He is coming off three straight 6-round unanimous decision victories. Jusque récemment, Villa had won every round on every scorecard in his six decision wins with the exception of dropping one round on one scoresheet against Juan Sandoval in February.
Olea, for what it’s worth, holds a unanimous decision loss to WBA world champion Danny Roman from November of 2016. That matchup was contested at 122-pounds, while Saturday night’s fight is set for 126-pounds. Villa would appear to have the size advantage, as he is a natural featherweight with room to fill out as he gets older.
“In this sport, you take any advantage you can get,” Villa remarked. “He’s still a talented guy so I can’t get over confident on that.”
Les billets pour “Nouveau sang” sont au prix de $75 & $125, et sont disponibles à l'achat en appelant 714-935-0900, ou en ligne sur ThompsonBoxing.com.
Tous les combats seront diffusés en direct sur TB Presents: New Blood via la page Facebook de Thompson Boxing et ThompsonBoxing.com.
La diffusion en direct commence à 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET with Beto Duran as the blow-by-blow announcer and Steve Kim providing expert color commentary.
Les portes ouvrent à 4:30 p.m. heure locale avec le premier combat vers environ 6:00 p.m. La maison de tempête de Salinas est située à 185 Dr Maryal. Salinas, COMME 93907.
“Nouveau sang” est présenté par Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions.
Pour les mises à jour régulières sur nos combattants, événements, et les promotions, Vérifiez s'il vous plaît Bannière Promotions Page Facebook , et suivez-nous sur Instagram et Gazouillement BannerBoxing
Frank De Alba looking for big fights; but he 1st must get past O’Shaquie Foster this Friday night at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center
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Red Hot 154-pound Division Continues to Sizzle With Undefeated World Champion Jermell Charlo Defending His Title Against Former World Champion Austin Trout Saturday, Juin 9 En direct sur Showtime à partir STAPLES Center à Los Angeles
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Leo Santa Cruz & Abner Mares Battle in World Title Rematch in the Main Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
LOS ANGELES (Avril 11, 2018) – The 154-pound division continues to heat up as undefeated world champion Jermell Charlo defends his belt against former world champion Austin “Sans Doute” Truite Samedi, Juin 9 in a 12-round showdown live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by WBA Super World Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz battling WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion Abner Mares in an anticipated world title rematch.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Ringstar Sports et Promotions TGB, commencer à $50, plus les frais applicables, and are on sale now To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or click ICI.
Super welterweight is one of the deepest and most ferociously contested divisions in boxing with unified champion Jarrett Hurd and Charlo on a collision course for supremacy in the weight class. Virtually all of the most significant fights in the division are taking place in 2018 sur Showtime, with the three consensus best fighters, and at least five of the consensus top-10, facing off in what has become an unofficial tournament.
Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) has blasted his way to the top of the division, having stopped four of his last opponents by knockout. The 27-year-old from Houston won the title with a knockout victory over John Jackson in 2016. Since then he has successfully defended it twice, including scoring a devastating first round knockout victory over top contender Erickson Lubin in his last fight in October and a Knockout of the Year contender against Charles Hatley in April. Charlo and his twin brother, Jermall, were the only twin brothers to hold world titles in the same weight class simultaneously before Jermall relinquished his 154-pound championship to campaign at 160 livres.
“Trout is no journeyman. He’s a former world champion, someone who has a name and he comes to fight. The name means he’s worthy of another title challenge,” Saïd Charlo. “Trout is the man that has been chosen for me and I have to take care of him. I’m super excited to be fighting and defending my title again.
“The only thing I’m going to tell you about what I’m going to do against Trout is, I’m going to surprise you guys. I plan to show my skills and show why I’m the best at 154 livres. The most important thing is to make my mark and claim my territory.”
The 32-year-old Trout (31-4, 17 KOs) is one of most accomplished boxers in the 154-pound division, having stepped into the ring against champions like Miguel Cotto, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Erislandy Lara, Jermall Charlo and Jarrett Hurd. Representing Las Cruces, New Mexico, he won the super welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Rigoberto Alvarez in 2011. He successfully defended the title four times, including a victory over Cotto, before losing the championship to Alvarez in 2013 and a decision to Lara eight months later.
After winning four straight, Trout stepped in for a world championship against Jermall Charlo but lost a close unanimous decision in 2016, although he is the only person to go the distance with Jermall since 2015. Last October he took on Hurd for the title, but lost via 10e ronde TKO – the first time in his career that he’d ever been stopped. Trout is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Juan De Angel on Feb. 17.
“Je suis plus que heureux. I’m happy because I’m still a threat in this game,” dit Trout. “People can write me off all they want. Even when I was a champion people wrote me off. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. I’m approaching it is as my last opportunity. Everybody is counting me out and I’m hoping he is too. I’m going to shock him and the world.
“I feel like I’ve done this before because I fought his brother. Jermell uses more of his skills where Jermall uses more of his brute strength. I fought the bigger one and I fought Hurd who was like his bigger brother. Now I get to fight someone who is closer to my size.”
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Adrien Broner & Gervonta Davis Exclusive Training Camp Quotes & Photos
Broner & Davis Talk Training Camp, Upcoming Matchups & More Ahead of Saturday, Avril 21 Showdowns Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Avril 11, 2018) – Quatre-division champion du monde Adrien Broner and unbeaten former champion Gervonta “Réservoir” Davis shared updates from their training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida as they prepare for their respective showdowns on Saturday, Avril 21 en direct sur Showtime de Barclays Centre, la maison de BROOKLYN BOXE.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by Adrien Broner battling former welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas dans un combat de 12 rounds. L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT and features Davis réunion Jésus Cuellar as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super Featherweight World Championship plus undefeated former world champion Jermall Charlo clashing with once-beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for the interim 160-pound world title.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, commence à $50 et peuvent être achetés à ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com ou en appelant 800-745-3000. Les billets peuvent également être achetés à la billetterie American Express au Barclays Center. Les rabais de groupe sont disponibles en téléphonant 844-BKLYN-GP.
Broner and Davis are sharing camp in West Palm Beach for the first time under the guidance of head trainer Kevin Cunningham, a former St. Louis police officer who has worked with former world champions Devon Alexander and Cory Spinks.
Voici ce que les combattants, plus coach Cunningham, had to say about camp, Avril 21 et de plus:
ADRIEN BRONER
On changing trainers…
“I felt like it was time to change. I hear people say, ‘You are expected to change but you don’t, that’s why you end up in the same spots over and over’. Si, I have to change something to get a different result. That’s why I had to step outside of the box and go for it.
“I had to change things. I had to add to my repertoire because I’m getting all that I can do out of what I’m doing but I keep coming up short for these fights that I’m supposed to be winning. Si, it was time for a change.
“Looking back at all of my defeats, the only real punishment that I’ve taken in this sport was against [Marcos] Maidana-I got a fractured jaw. In the Shawn Porter fight, he outwrestled me and in the Mikey [Garcia] lutte, he just outworked me. Si, it’s time to add to my team and that’s why I got coach Kevin Cunningham. He’s going to bring out the best of Adrien Broner.”
On why he chose Kevin Cunningham?
“I’ve known Coach Cunningham since my amateur days. We used to go up to St. Louis all the time and fight in his tournaments, on his shows. I have even fought for St. Louis in the Ringside Tournament. Ce était une grande expérience.
“I’ve known Coach Cunningham for a long time. He is the real deal He is not going to B.S. moi. He’s going to keep me on my toes. I need that.
“There are coaches that change when their fighters get to certain levels. They still coach, but they don’t provide the structure the fighter needs. When I was fighting at 130, 135, Coach Mike [Stafford] will be at my door yelling ‘Get your butt up. We have to run. We have to train. Get up! Get up!’ But time went by and things changed.
“Coach Mike stopped being a coach and started being more of a friend. I needed him to keep being my coach. I need someone to keep me in line. Ne vous méprenez pas, he’ll always be like a father figure but when it comes to training and my career. I needed a change.”
Le camp d'entraînement…
“I’m very happy with this camp. It’s just what I needed. I’m catching up with sleep, eating well. The isolated training is really good. I love everything about this camp.
“Training in isolation is really good for me. I told everybody that they were not coming to Florida with me, that I will see them all after the fight and that if they really love me they will understand the situation and they will be cool with it.
“I actually did a camp with Coach Kevin before when Devon Alexander fought Timothy Bradley. And I’ve seen the way he is. We had our arguments and he cussed me out almost every day, but I was just missing the structure and that’s what I need.”
On how he felt after losing to Mikey Garcia…
“I was upset. A la fin de la journée,, nobody fixes my problems but me. I can take care of everybody when they have a problem, but nobody fixes my problems. There are one or two people that are there for me but at the end of the day, I told myself I have to get my life and career together.”
Reflecting on his career…
“I started my career young. I won titles in four weight classes. I’ve accomplished a lot and there’s still more to come. I got a lot of fighting left to do.”
GERVONTA DAVIS
On why he decided to do training camp with Kevin Cunningham…
“I was actually going to go to Colorado to train, but Adrien invited me to come down here to West Palm Beach to check out the camp. He said I should come to Florida to train with him and Kevin. So I came down, I saw Kevin’s routine and I really liked it.
“There were a lot of distractions in Baltimore and I think they were a problem for me. I needed to straighten my head and focus on the things I have to work on. It was time to set my camp somewhere else.
“I needed a change after my last fight. I let myself down. I learned to be a different fighter, more responsible. I let others down, but think I let myself down more than anything.”
On becoming one of the youngest champions in boxing…
“I was one of the youngest world champions in boxing. It is not that I was not prepared for it. I was just so young and it happened so quickly. I had to adapt to it. Live up to the hype. It was hard.”
Sur son adversaire, Jésus Cuellar…
“I’m not really into researching my opponents-or other fighters other than the ones that I like. I just train hard and fight who is in front of me. I know a little bit about him [Jésus Cuellar]. I know that he can hit, that he’s not going to back down and that he’s a tough opponent. I believe he’s my toughest opponent to date. Sur Avril 21, we will see if he is ready. I know for sure I will be.”
On life in training camp when not at the gym…
“We have a big house that the coach provided for us. We all live together-Adrien and I. We go swimming and to the movies. We just chill. We are being responsible. No South Beach, no clubbing. Just training hard.”
On his relationship with Adrien Broner…
“What people don’t know is that I’ve been around Adrien since I was younger. I looked up to him. When Adrien came on the scene, he was super sharp and fast. I remember him. He used to come to the amateur tournaments.
“Adrien is like a big brother to me. We are just like a little brother, grand frère. We are very competitive. We do not say it but we always want to outdo each other. Par exemple, I usually run faster than he does, but sometimes he beats me. Yesterday he ran so fast I could not catch him. So today, I took the lead and ran even faster. We push each other to our best.”
On his plans for the future…
“I want to win more belts. I want to become a big star in boxing. I am going to put my work in the gym, put on a great performance in the ring and get back on track to become a world champion again.
“Being a world champion again is just a step closer towards my goal: I want to be a pay-per-view star. I want to be able to fight on pay-per-view against the big fighters and do big numbers.”
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM
On his relationship with Adrien Broner…
“I’ve known Adrian Broner for a very long time. I think I’ve known him since he was like eight years old and 60 livres. He’s always been an extremely talented fighter. When he was a kid he was one of the most talented kids. He has always had boatloads of talent.”
On Broner’s shortcomings as a fighter…
“I think sometimes, he could be a little more focused and have a little more discipline in a lot of the different things he’s doing. I think he’s trying to turn the corner and get things moving in the right direction.”
On what caused Broner to come up short in recent big fights at higher weights…
“There are several things that could cause him to lose focus and come up a little short in some of the major fights. Some of it is the focus but there needs to be a little more discipline in terms of the training aspect and more structure. I think that’s what we’re working on here.”
On what he can do to improve Broner’s game…
“I think coming over here with me, he’s finding a lot more structure in the training aspect. It’s a totally different training program that I have him doing. I think that he’s ready for some new leadership. He’s ready to be a little more disciplined in his profession and I think it’s going to show on the 21st.”
On why this time will be different…
“I’ve heard from him like everybody has, but this time Broner really has done everything possible to rectify the situations that needed to be straightened out to help him propel his career and get back moving in the right direction – and it’s not just his boxing career; it’s also as a person – his personal life – and I’m here to help him out with that. He’s really working hard to get it right this time.”
On his history and background as a trainer and how it applies here…
“I’m known to be a stern and disciplined trainer, entraîneur, and teacher. I’ve got a military and police background, so I don’t play a lot of games. We’re serious and we’re about business. When Broner made the decision to come with me, I knew that he was ready to take his career seriously because he knows what it’s like being here with me. He has to be about business, he has to be serious, and he has to be focused and disciplined. He made the choice to have me take over his training and take the lead as his head trainer and that’s what he’s getting when he’s dealing with me.”
On how he and Broner came together…
“A couple of weeks after the Mikey Garcia fight, he called me and he told me he was thinking about making some changes and that he wanted me to consider being his guide and taking the lead as head trainer. He asked me what I thought about that and I said, ‘You know what you’re getting when you come to me and if you’re going to be serious and focused about this, I’ll give you all I’ve got.’ And he said, ‘I’m serious.’ We started training together before camp started and I just saw a different look in his eyes. Ever since camp started he’s been nothing but hard work, dévouement, and focus.”
On if he had any fears about their partnership…
“I told him upfront what I expected and what we needed to do and how things had to go. I told him that if he wasn’t ready to adhere to what I’m expecting, he shouldn’t waste his time or mine. He has done everything I’ve asked of him. Everything and more. He’s going to show that he’s ready to get himself together. He’s going to show the world onApril 21 that he’s rededicated himself, he’s ready to reclaim the thrown.”
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Boxing Commission Launches Boxer Health & Safety Advisory Website
The British & Autorité irlandaise de boxe (BIBA) today announced the launch of the BIBA Health & Safety Executive website – www.boxbiba.co.uk– that not only covers Health & Safety advice, resources and information for boxers, but also features Mental Health awareness information and resources.
Depuis 2016 the British & Irish Boxing Authority have strived to improve all aspects of Boxer Health & Safety, including appointing a number of specialists, including renowned sports injury specialist Professor Michael Graham MBChB; PhD; FRSM; BASEM; MICR; MCSFS; PCCMH; APIL Expert; FSB to the BIBA Medical Advisory Board to develop additional Boxer Health and Safety procedures, such as Cognitive Testing both as part of their licensing procedure as well as the post event medical, as well as to head up a team of experts to undertake long term research into Combat Sports related head injuries.
En Mars 2017 the British & Irish Boxing Authority were the first commission to introduce Infra-Scanners, a portable infrared brain scanner that can detect signs of bleed to the brains, at events sanctioned by themselves, following a number of serious head injuries within the sport, including the death of Mike Towell in 2016.
Another recent British & Irish Boxing Authority initiative was the introduction in January 2018 of permitting Rehydration drinks in the corner for all contest of eight rounds and over, in an attempt to ensure that boxers remain hydrated in longer contests, which in itself can also reduce the risk of potential swelling or bleeds to the brain.
On announcing the new Health & Safety Executive website BIBA CEO and Executive Vice President Gianluca Di Caro stated;
“Back in February we signed up to the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation and as part of our action plan we decided to create a specific website to raise Mental Health awareness within the sport.
During the discussions with the committee that overseas our Mental Health policies it dawned on me that whilst it is essential that we get the information and resources available on the very important subject of Mental Health, that we should also cover other equally important Health & Safety matters, especially those that may reduce the potential risks of bleeds to the brain as well as take a serious look at the current rules of the sport to improve the Health & Safety of those that compete.
Another factor that led us to decide to create an all-encompassing HSE website was that our leading team of specialists are currently undertaking a long-term research project into head injuries within not just Boxing but all Combat Sports.
Even though we are only a few months into this research project we have already highlighted a number of areas, within the current rules, that need to be seriously looked at and changes made, we will also be highlighting these proposed changes on the new HSE website ahead of lobbying all World and Regional Championship Organisations, the Boxing and Combat Sports Industry Associations as well as other Commissions around the world to try and get these incredibly vital changes to the rules introduced.
Those of us who govern the sport need to consider making much needed changes to the rules now, as well as move with the times and embrace new technology, especially if these can prevent further tragedies, as I believe it is our, the Commissions that Govern the Sport’s responsibility to ensure that the Health & Safety of those that compete is of the highest level possible, not to do so would be dangerous and irresponsible and could even destroy our beloved sport, by basically help in making the case, by our own inaction, for those that want Professional Boxing banned.”
The British & Autorité irlandaise de boxe (BIBA) Health & Safety Executive website – www.boxbiba.co.uk – went live today and will be updated regularly to provide boxers with an unequalled information and resources reference point.
BIBA Main Website: www.boxbiba.com
BIBA HSE Website: www.boxbiba.co.uk
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Photos
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Featherweight World Champions Battle Saturday, Juin 9 In World Title Rematch Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe
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LOS ANGELES (Avril 10, 2018) – Champions du monde poids plume Leo Santa Cruz et Abner Mares met face to face at a press conference in downtown Los AngelesTuesday and discussed their world championship rematch taking place Saturday, Juin 9 en direct sur Showtime à partir STAPLES Center à Los Angeles dans un événement présenté par Premier Champions de boxe.
Santa Cruz and Mares first battled in August 2015 at STAPLES Center with Santa Cruz earning the majority decision and a vacant featherweight title. Maintenant, Santa Cruz mettra son titre WBA super poids plume du monde sur la ligne contre la WBA poids plume régulier Champion du Monde Mares.
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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. Avant le combat, 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.
“Chaque fois que je monte sur le ring, I do it for the fans. If it weren’t for them, Je ne serais pas ici. 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, mais à la fin de la journée, the loss means nothing. As long as I give the fans great fights, that’s all that matters.”
Abner Mares
“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.
“Une fois que nous obtenons dans le 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, Père de Santa Cruz & Entraîneur
“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 est un grand entraîneur, but at a certain point, there’s nothing the fighter can do to surprise anyone.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Mères’ Entraîneur
“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, Président & PDG de Sport Ringstar
“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. Plus de 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. Encore une fois, it’s a 50-50 lutte. 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, Président de 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.
“Dans le premier combat, 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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Super poids welter super-taille, Sebastian Fundora, Détendu et confiant passe à l'action ce vendredi contre l'artiste KO Veshawn Owens, également invaincu
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Il faut un grand homme pour aller dans la ville natale d'un autre combattant invaincu et le faire tomber, mais comme le plus grand super poids welter de l'histoire de la boxe, Sébastien “Le Towering Inferno” Fundora est plus qu'à la hauteur de la tâche.
La Fundora de 6 pieds 6 pouces (8-0, 4 KOs) affrontera l'artiste KO du Minnesota, Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KOs) ce vendredi, Avril 13, dans une confrontation en huit rounds au manège militaire de Minneapolis, Minnesota. Le duo se rencontrera sur la sous-carte des Premier Boxing Champions sur FOX & Événement FOX Deportes mettant en vedette le poids welter de la ville natale Jamal James affrontant Abel Ramos (9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT)
Présenté par Warriors Boxing et TGB Promotions, l'événement verra également le vétéran robuste Edner Cherry affronter le poids léger en hausse Dennis Galarza dans un combat de 10 rounds et Austin Dulay et Chris Colbert s'affronter dans un match de huit rounds entre des espoirs invaincus des super poids plume.. Joey Spencer, un espoir sensationnel de 154 livres, âgé de 17 ans, figure également sur la carte. (1-0, 1 KO), un ancien non. 1 classé amateur et neuf fois champion national.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, lequel est, sont en vente maintenant et sont disponibles en visitant www.ArmoryMN.com.
“J’ai combattu dans les jardins d’autres personnes et j’ai déjà battu des combattants invaincus, donc je suis habitué à ça,” dit Fundora, un gaucher confiant de 20 ans de Coachella, Californie. “Je ne sais pas grand-chose sur Owens, mais ça fait du bien de pouvoir combattre des adversaires plus coriaces. Les gens peuvent maintenant voir toutes mes capacités, au lieu d'assommer les gars au premier tour et cela ne veut pas dire autant.”
Avec la portée et la hauteur d'un poids lourd, Fundora est énorme pour un combattant de 154 lb… un cadeau naturel sur lequel il travaille dans la salle de sport à son plein avantage.
“Nous nous sommes entraînés dur et avons beaucoup travaillé sur la distance et beaucoup plus de puissance et de force pour ce combat. Je ne suis pas seulement le plus grand, Je suis aussi plus fort que quiconque. Nous avons commencé à nous entraîner pour cela en janvier. Après mon dernier combat, en Argentine, J'ai pris une semaine de congé, puis j'ai commencé à travailler sur le conditionnement à Big Bear. C’est un super camp.”
Promoteur de Fundora, Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing, dit “Le Towering Inferno” est plus qu'un “combattant de gimmick.”
“Il est pour de vrai,” a déclaré Lewkowicz. “Il a déjà battu de bons combattants. Comment il met toute cette taille et cette force dans 154 lbs., je ne sais pas, mais Fundora est trop gros pour quiconque à ce poids. Vous devez vous mettre à l’intérieur de lui et c’est trop loin car il vous punit pour chaque pouce que vous essayez de prendre.”
“Je suis plus que satisfait de l’évolution des choses,” suite Fundora. “Une victoire dans ce combat serait un bon tremplin pour, espérons-le, se battre pour une ceinture régionale ensuite. J'aurai beaucoup d'opportunités après ma victoire.”
Les champions de boxe de premier plan sur FS1 commencent 2018 Saison avec une extravagance de trois heures remplie d'action depuis l'armurerie de Minneapolis vendredi, Avril 13
Jamal James, candidat aux poids welters, revient dans sa ville natale pour combattre Abel Ramos dans un choc des poids welters
Le vétéran robuste Edner Cherry affronte Dennis Galarza
Dans Lightweight Showdown dans Co-Main Event
Plus! Austin Dulay et Chris Colbert s'affrontent dans le match contre les super poids plumes invaincus & Sensationnel
Perspectives Sebastian Fundora & Joey Spencer dans
Action dans des matchs séparés
MINNEAPOLIS (Avril 10, 2018) – Premier Champions de boxe lance le 2018 saison sur FS1 et FOX Deportes vendredi, Avril 13 avec cinq combats pleins d'action sur une émission télévisée de trois heures de l'Armory à Minneapolis, avec un prétendant poids welter Jamal James combattre Abel Ramos dans un Main Event de 10 rounds devant le public de sa ville natale.
En cas de co-principal, vétéran robuste Edner Cherry se heurte à la légèreté ascendante Dennis Galarza dans un combat de 10 rounds et des super poids plumes invaincus Austin Dulay et Chris Colbert s'affrontent dans un match de huit tours.
Plus, super poids welter de 6 pieds 6 pouces Sébastien “Enfer imposant” Fundora(8-0, 4 KOs) va prendre Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KOs) dans un match de huit tours avec des espoirs invaincus. Sensationnel de 18 ans, 154-perspective livre Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), un ancien non. 1 classé amateur et neuf fois champion national, batailles Ousmane Sylla (1-2, 1 KOs) dans un match de quatre tours. L'action télévisée commence à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT.
L'événement marque le retour de la boxe à l'armurerie de Minneapolis, un lieu historique qui a accueilli près de 100 cartes entre 1915 et 1973, y compris un spectacle mis en vedette par le grand Sugar Ray Robinson de tous les temps dans 1942.
“Ce spectacle est l'exemple parfait de ce que représente Premier Boxing Champions sur FS1 et FOX Deportes – boxeurs à différentes étapes de leur carrière, chacun avec quelque chose à prouver dans tous les matchs d'action,” dit Tim Smith, Vice-président des communications pour Haymon Boxing. “Les enjeux sont élevés pour Jamal James car il se bat devant la foule de sa ville natale et vous obtenez le titre du mix à 147 livres et Abel Ramos veut gâcher tout ça.
“Vétéran Edner Cherry, qui s'est embrouillé avec Paulie Malignaggi et Timothy Bradley, et Dennis Galarza cherchent tous deux à se battre pour se battre pour le titre. Et il est rare que des espoirs invaincus comme Austin Dulay et Chris Colbert s'affrontent bientôt dans leur carrière. Tout cela promet d'être une soirée de boxe passionnante un soir où le calendrier sportif n'est pas bondé.”
Jacques (22-1, 10 KOs) remporte la plus grande victoire de sa carrière – un KO contre le vétéran dur Diego Chaves en décembre. 15. James, 29 ans, a rejoint le champion unifié de 147 livres Keith Thurman en tant que seul boxeur à avoir éliminé l'Argentin durable.. C'était la deuxième victoire consécutive de James depuis qu'il avait subi la seule perte de sa carrière – une défaite par décision unanime face à Yordenis Ugas en août. 12, 2016. James n'a pas combattu dans sa ville natale de Minneapolis depuis qu'il a marqué une décision unanime contre Mohammed Kayongo en 2013.
Ramos (18-2-2, 13 KOs) terminera son passage dans la division poids welter en affrontant James après avoir fait ses débuts en poids welter avec un arrêt d'Emmanuel Robles en juillet dernier. Le joueur de 26 ans originaire de l'Arizona a remporté trois de ses quatre derniers combats et ses seules défaites professionnelles sont venues aux mains des meilleurs prétendants de 140 livres Regis Prograis et Ivan Baranchyk..
Cerise (36-7-2, 19 KOs) a battu les prétendants autrefois battus Haskell Rhodes et Omar Douglas depuis sa défaite face à Jose Pedraza lors d'un match pour le titre mondial de 130 livres en 2015. La cerise de Wauchula âgée de 35 ans, La Floride a déjà défié Tim Bradley et Paulie Malignaggi au cours de sa carrière qui comprenait une séquence de 10 victoires consécutives après le combat de Bradley..
Galarza (16-2, 9 KOs), un boxeur amateur exceptionnel, intensifie sa compétition avec ce match contre la plus expérimentée Cherry. Galarza, 25 ans, qui vient de Brooklyn mais s'entraîne à Orlando, a remporté trois combats consécutifs depuis sa défaite face à Cesar Alan Valenzuela en septembre. 16, 2016.
Dulay (11-0, 8 KOs) était occupé l'année dernière, se battre quatre fois avec un seul combat sur la distance. Le gaucher de 22 ans de Nashville, Le Tennessee a récemment remporté une victoire de TKO sur Carlos Padilla en août dernier.
Colbert (7-0, 2 KOs) a l'une des carrières amateurs les plus décorées de New York alors qu'il se bat dans le célèbre Atlas Cops and Kids Gym à Brooklyn. Le joueur de 21 ans est connu pour sa vitesse fulgurante aux mains et aux pieds et il entre dans ce combat après une victoire par décision unanime contre Titus Williams, invaincu auparavant, en novembre dernier..
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