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Ruben Villa Eyes First Title Saturday Night from Salinas, SLIK AS
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. /ORANGE, Calif. (April 11, 2018) – Top featherweight prospect Ruben Villa (10-0, 4 KOs)looks to add the first championship of his young career when he battles Colombian Marlon Olea (13-2, 12 KOs) for den ledige WBO Youth Title this Saturday night from the Salinas Storm House in Salinas, Calif.
Villa, som snur 21 neste uke, will be fighting in his hometown for the first time as a professional.
“There’s a lot of firsts for this fight,” Villa said. “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], Det er en drøm som går i oppfyllelse. 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,” said Villa, who is promoted by Banner Promotions and 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 “Nytt blod,” Villa also fights for the first time at 8-rounds. He is coming off three straight 6-round unanimous decision victories. Inntil nylig, 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.”
Billetter til “Nytt blod” er priset til $75 & $125, and are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900, or online at ThompsonBoxing.com.
All fights will be live streamed on TB Presents: New Blood via Thompson Boxing Facebook page and ThompsonBoxing.com.
The livestream starts at 6:00 pm. PT / 9:00 pm. ET with Beto Duran as the blow-by-blow announcer and Steve Kim providing expert color commentary.
Dørene åpner kl 4:30 pm. local time with the first bout at approximately 6:00 pm. The Salinas Storm House is located at 185 Maryal Dr. Salinas, SLIK AS 93907.
“Nytt blod” is presented by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions.
For regular updates on our fighters, events, and promotions, please check Banner Promotions Facebook Page , and follow us on Instagram og Twitter @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, Juni 9 Live på SHOWTIME fra STAPLES Center i 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 (April 11, 2018) – The 154-pound division continues to heat up as undefeated world champion Jermell Charlo defends his belt against former world champion Austin “No Doubt” Ørret Lørdag, Juni 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.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er fremmet av Ringstar Sport og TGB Kampanjer, begynn kl $50, pluss gjeldende avgifter, and are on sale now To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or click HER.
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 på 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 pounds.
“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,” Said 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 pounds. 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 10th round 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.
“Jeg er mer enn glade. I’m happy because I’m still a threat in this game,” sa 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 eksklusiv treningsleir sitater & Bilder
Broner & Davis Talk Training Camp, Upcoming Matchups & More Ahead of Saturday, April 21 Showdowns Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (April 11, 2018) – Fire-divisjon verdensmester Adrien Broner and unbeaten former champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis shared updates from their training camp in West Palm Beach, Florida as they prepare for their respective showdowns on Saturday, April 21 lever på SHOWTIME fra Barclays Center, hjemmet til BROOKLYN BOKSING.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by Adrien Broner battling former welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas in a 12-round bout. SHOWTIME Championship Boxing sendingen begynner på 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT and features Davis møte Jesus 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.
Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, starter på $50 og kan kjøpes på ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com eller ved å ringe 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Gruppe rabatter er tilgjengelig ved å ringe 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.
Her er hva krigerne, plus coach Cunningham, had to say about camp, April 21 og mer:
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’. Så, 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. Så, 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] fight, he just outworked me. Så, 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. Det var en stor opplevelse.
“I’ve known Coach Cunningham for a long time. He is the real deal He is not going to B.S. meg. 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. Ikke misforstå meg, he’ll always be like a father figure but when it comes to training and my career. I needed a change.”
On training camp…
“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. På slutten av dagen, 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.”
På sin motstander, Jesus 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 [Jesus 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. På April 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, storebror. We are very competitive. We do not say it but we always want to outdo each other. For eksempel, 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 pounds. 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, trener, 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, dedikasjon, 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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Boksekommisjonen lanserer Boxer Health & Nettsted for sikkerhetsrådgivning
Britene & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) kunngjorde i dag lanseringen av BIBA Health & Safety Executive nettsted – www.boxbiba.co.uk– som ikke bare dekker helse & Sikkerhetsråd, ressurser og informasjon for boksere, men inneholder også informasjon og ressurser om mental helse.
Siden 2016 britene & Irish Boxing Authority har forsøkt å forbedre alle aspekter av Boxer Health & Sikkerhet, inkludert å utnevne en rekke spesialister, inkludert den anerkjente idrettsskadespesialisten professor Michael Graham MBChB; PhD; FRSM; BASS; MICR; MCSFS; PCCMH; APIL-ekspert; FSB til BIBA Medical Advisory Board for å utvikle ytterligere Boxer Health and Safety-prosedyrer, for eksempel kognitiv testing både som en del av lisensprosedyren deres, så vel som medisinsk etter hendelsen, samt å lede et team av eksperter for å gjennomføre langsiktig forskning på kampsportrelaterte hodeskader.
I mars 2017 britene & Irish Boxing Authority var den første kommisjonen som introduserte Infra-Scannere, en bærbar infrarød hjerneskanner som kan oppdage tegn på blødning til hjernen, på arrangementer godkjent av dem selv, etter en rekke alvorlige hodeskader innen sporten, inkludert døden til Mike Towell i 2016.
En annen fersk britisk & Irish Boxing Authority-initiativet var introduksjonen i januar 2018 å tillate rehydreringsdrikker i hjørnet for alle konkurranser på åtte runder og over, i et forsøk på å sikre at boksere forblir hydrert i lengre konkurranser, som i seg selv også kan redusere risikoen for potensiell hevelse eller blødning i hjernen.
Ved å kunngjøre den nye Helse & Safety Executive nettsted BIBA CEO og Executive Vice President Gianluca Di Caro uttalte;
“Tilbake i februar meldte vi oss på Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation, og som en del av handlingsplanen vår bestemte vi oss for å opprette en spesifikk nettside for å øke bevisstheten om mental helse innen sporten.
Under diskusjonene med komiteen som utenlands vår mentale helsepolitikk gikk det opp for meg at selv om det er viktig at vi får informasjonen og ressursene tilgjengelig om det svært viktige emnet mental helse, at vi også skal dekke annen like viktig Helse & Sikkerhet er viktig, spesielt de som kan redusere den potensielle risikoen for blødninger til hjernen, samt ta en seriøs titt på gjeldende regler for sporten for å forbedre helsen & Sikkerheten til de som konkurrerer.
En annen faktor som førte til at vi bestemte oss for å lage et altomfattende HMS-nettsted var at vårt ledende team av spesialister for tiden gjennomfører et langsiktig forskningsprosjekt om hodeskader innenfor ikke bare boksing, men all kampsport..
Selv om vi bare er noen få måneder inne i dette forskningsprosjektet, har vi allerede belyst en rekke områder, innenfor gjeldende regler, som må ses seriøst på og endringer gjøres, vi vil også fremheve disse foreslåtte endringene på det nye HMS-nettstedet før lobbyvirksomhet for alle verdens- og regionale mesterskapsorganisasjoner, Boxing and Combat Sports Industry Associations samt andre kommisjoner rundt om i verden for å prøve å få innført disse utrolig viktige endringene i reglene.
De av oss som styrer sporten må vurdere å gjøre sårt nødvendige endringer i reglene nå, samt bevege seg med tiden og omfavne ny teknologi, spesielt hvis disse kan forhindre ytterligere tragedier, som jeg tror det er vår, kommisjonene som styrer idrettens ansvar for å sikre at helsen & Sikkerheten til de som konkurrerer er på høyeste nivå, Å ikke gjøre det ville være farlig og uansvarlig og kan til og med ødelegge vår elskede sport, ved i utgangspunktet å hjelpe til med å lage saken, av vår egen passivitet, for de som ønsker profesjonell boksing forbudt.»
Britene & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) Helse & Safety Executive nettsted – www.boxbiba.co.uk – gikk live i dag og vil bli oppdatert regelmessig for å gi boksere et enestående referansepunkt for informasjon og ressurser.
BIBAs hovednettsted: www.boxbiba.com
BIBA HMS-nettsted: www.boxbiba.co.uk
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares 2 Sitater fra pressekonferansen i Los Angeles & Bilder
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Featherweight World Champions Battle Saturday, Juni 9 In World Title Rematch Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Presentert av Premier Boxing Champions
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LOS ANGELES (April 10, 2018) – Verdensmestere i fjærvekt Leo Santa Cruz og Abner Mares met face to face at a press conference in downtown Los AngelesTuesday and discussed their world championship rematch taking place Saturday, Juni 9 live på SHOWTIME fra STAPLES Center i Los Angeles i et arrangement presentert av 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. Nå, Santa Cruz will put his WBA Super World Featherweight Title on the line against the WBA Regular Featherweight World Champion 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. 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, Jeg vil ikke være her. 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 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.
“Når vi får i ringen, 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 far & Trener
“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 er en god trener, but at a certain point, there’s nothing the fighter can do to surprise anyone.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Mødre’ Trener
“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, Styreformann & CEO i Ringstar Sports
“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. Igjen, it’s a 50-50 fight. 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 av TGB Kampanjer
“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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Super-sized super weltervekt, Sebastian Fundora, Avslappet og selvsikker går i aksjon denne fredagen mot også ubeseiret KO-artist Veshawn Owens
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Det krever en stor mann å gå inn i en annen ubeseiret fighters hjemby og ta ham ned, men som den største superweltervekteren i boksehistorien, Sebastian “Det ruvende infernoet” Fundora er mer enn opp til oppgaven.
Fundora på 6 fot (8-0, 4 KOs) vil møte den Minnesota-baserte KO-artisten Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KOs) denne fredagen, April 13, i et åtte runders oppgjør på Armory i Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paret vil møtes på underkortet til Premier Boxing Champions på FOX & FOX Deportes-arrangement med hjembyens weltervekt Jamal James som møter Abel Ramos (9:00 pm. OG / 6:00 pm. PT)
Presentert av Warriors Boxing og TGB Promotions, begivenheten vil også se den robuste veteranen Edner Cherry kjempe mot den stigende lettvekteren Dennis Galarza i en 10-runders kamp, og Austin Dulay og Chris Colbert møtes i en åtte-runders kamp mellom ubeseirede superfjærvektutsikter. På kortet vises også den oppsiktsvekkende 17 år gamle prospektet på 154 pund, Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), et tidligere nr. 1 rangert amatør og ni ganger nasjonal mester.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som er, er i salg nå og er tilgjengelig ved å besøke www.ArmoryMN.com.
“Jeg har kjempet i andres bakgårder, og jeg har allerede slått ubeseirede jagerfly også, så jeg er vant til dette,” sa Fundora, en selvsikker 20 år gammel sørpote fra Coachella, California. “Jeg vet ikke mye om Owens, men det føles flott å kunne kjempe mot tøffere motstandere. Folk kan nå se mine fulle evner, i stedet for å slå gutter ut i første runde, og det betyr ikke så mye.”
Med en tungvekters rekkevidde og høyde, Fundora er massiv for et jagerfly på 154 pund… en naturlig gave han jobber med i treningsstudioet til fulle.
“Vi trente hardt og jobbet mye på distanse og mye mer kraft og styrke til denne kampen. Jeg er ikke bare størst, Jeg er også sterkere enn noen andre. Vi begynte å trene for dette i januar. Etter min siste kamp, i Argentina, Jeg tok en uke fri og begynte så å jobbe med kondisjonering i Big Bear. Det har vært en flott leir.”
Fundoras promotør, Sampson Lewkowicz av Sampson Boxing, sier “Det ruvende infernoet” er mer enn en “gimmick fighter.”
“Han er på ekte,” sa Lewkowicz. “Han har allerede slått noen gode fightere. Hvordan han legger all den størrelsen og styrken i 154 lbs., Jeg vet ikke, men Fundora er for stor for noen med denne vekten. Du må komme inn på ham, og det er bare for langt å gå fordi han straffer deg for hver tomme du prøver å ta.”
“Jeg er mer enn fornøyd med hvordan ting går,” fortsatte Fundora. “En seier i denne kampen ville være et godt springbrett for å forhåpentligvis kjempe om et regionalt belte neste gang. Jeg vil ha mange muligheter etter at jeg vinner.”
Premier Boxing Champions på FS1 kicks off 2018 Sesong med tre timers actionfylt ekstravaganza fra The Armory i Minneapolis på fredag, April 13
Weltervektkonkurrent Jamal James vender tilbake til hjembyen for å kjempe mot Abel Ramos i weltervektskamp
Den robuste veteranen Edner Cherry tar imot Dennis Galarza
I Lightweight Showdown i Co-Main Event
Mer! Austin Dulay og Chris Colbert Square-Off i Matchup of Unbeaten Super Featherweights & Sensasjonelt
Prospekter Sebastian Fundora & Joey Spencer inn
Handling i separate kamper
MINNEAPOLIS (April 10, 2018) – Premier Boxing Champions sparker i gang 2018 sesong på FS1 og FOX Deportes på fredag, April 13 med fem actionfylte kamper på et tre timer langt TV-show fra Armory i Minneapolis, med weltervektsutfordrer Jamal James battling Abel Ramos i en 10-runders hovedbegivenhet foran publikum i hjembyen.
I co-main event, robust veteran Edner Cherry kolliderer med stigende lettvekt Dennis Galarza i en 10-runders kamp og ubeseirede superfjærvekter Austin Dulay og Chris Colbert kamp i åtte runder.
Mer, spennende 6-fots-6 superweltervekt Sebastian “Ruvende inferno” Fundora(8-0, 4 KOs) vil ta på Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 KOs) i en åtte runders kamp med ubeseirede utsikter. Sensasjonell 18-åring, 154-pund prospekt Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), et tidligere nr. 1 rangert amatør og ni ganger nasjonal mester, kamper Ousmane Sylla (1-2, 1 KOs) i en fire-runders kamp. TV-aksjonen starter kl 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT.
Arrangementet markerer returen av boksing til Minneapolis Armory, et historisk sted som var vert for nesten 100 kort mellom 1915 og 1973, inkludert et show med hovedtittelen av alle tiders store Sugar Ray Robinson i 1942.
“Dette showet er det perfekte eksempelet på hva Premier Boxing Champions på FS1 og FOX Deportes handler om – boksere på ulike stadier av karrieren, hver med noe å bevise i alle actionkamper,” sa Tim Smith, Kommunikasjonsdirektør for Haymon Boxing. “Innsatsen økes for Jamal James fordi han kjemper foran publikum i hjembyen og du får tittelen miksen kl. 147 pund og Abel Ramos ønsker å ødelegge alt dette.
“Veteranen Edner Cherry, som har floket sammen med Paulie Malignaggi og Timothy Bradley, og Dennis Galarza ser begge ut til å kjempe for å komme inn i tittelstriden. Og det er sjelden at ubeseirede prospekter som Austin Dulay og Chris Colbert snart kolliderer med dette i karrieren.. Det hele lover å bli en spennende natt med boksing på en kveld hvor sportskalenderen ikke er overfylt.”
James (22-1, 10 KOs) kommer etter den største seieren i karrieren – en knockout over den tøffe veteranen Diego Chaves i desember. 15. Den 29 år gamle James sluttet seg til den forente 147-pundsmesteren Keith Thurman som den eneste bokseren som har slått ut den holdbare argentineren. Det var James andre strake seier siden han led det eneste tapet i karrieren – et enstemmig nederlag mot Yordenis Ugas i august. 12, 2016. James har ikke kjempet i hjembyen Minneapolis siden han fikk en enstemmig avgjørelse over Mohammed Kayongo i 2013.
Ramos (18-2-2, 13 KOs) vil fullføre overgangen til weltervektsdivisjonen ved å ta imot James etter å ha debutert i weltervekt med en stopp for Emmanuel Robles i juli i fjor. 26-åringen fra Arizona har vunnet tre av sine fire siste kamper, og hans eneste proff-nederlag har kommet i hendene på de beste 140-pund-utfordrerne Regis Prograis og Ivan Baranchyk.
Cherry (36-7-2, 19 KOs) har beseiret de en gang slåtte konkurrentene Haskell Rhodes og Omar Douglas siden de tapte en delt avgjørelse til Jose Pedraza i en 130-punds VM-kamp i 2015. Den 35 år gamle Cherry fra Wauchula, Florida har tidligere utfordret Tim Bradley og Paulie Malignaggi i løpet av karrieren hans som inkluderte en seiersrekke på 10 kamper etter Bradley-kampen.
Galarza (16-2, 9 KOs), en fremragende amatørbokser, trapper opp i konkurransen med denne matchupen mot den mer erfarne Cherry. Den 25 år gamle Galarza, som er fra Brooklyn, men trener i Orlando, har vunnet tre strake kamper siden han tapte en delt avgjørelse mot Cesar Alan Valenzuela i september. 16, 2016.
Dulay (11-0, 8 KOs) var opptatt i fjor, kjemper fire ganger med bare én kamp som går hele distansen. Den 22 år gamle sørpoten fra Nashville, Tennessee scoret sist en TKO-seier over Carlos Padilla i august i fjor.
Colbert (7-0, 2 KOs) har en av de mest dekorerte amatørkarrierene i New York City når han kjemper ut av det anerkjente Atlas Cops and Kids Gym i Brooklyn. 21-åringen er kjent for sin flammende hånd- og fothastighet, og han går inn i denne kampen etter en enstemmig avgjørelsesseier over tidligere ubeseiret Titus Williams i november i fjor..
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