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Former Olympian Lenin Castillo (17-1-1, 12 КО е) from the Dominican Republic has signed with new Puerto Rican management company, Spartan Boxing Club, on his mission to be part of the big stages in boxing.
Spartan Boxing Club President Raul Pastrana stated that “We are already planning to put Castillo on Април 7 card in San Juan, Порторико, where Angel Acosta will defend his WBO world title, and we are currently in the process of looking for a quality opponent together with a regional title to rank Castillo in the top positions in order to get a greater fight by the end of the year”.
“I signed with Spartan Boxing because they have an incredible platform and a work plan that I understand will be effective for my long-term career. I’m crazy to get back the ring to show that I deserve to be on the big stages and what better way to start this new path in front of my dear Puerto Rican people whom make me feel at home every time I go there” said Castillo who at the amateur boxing level won gold medals at the Jr. Pan American Games and José ‘Cheo’ Aponte International Tournament, and competed at the Olympic Games at welterweight category in Beijing, Кина.
Во неговата последна борба, held in the month of November at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo, Castillo defeated by brutal knockout in the first round over power puncher, Andy Perez (20-7, 19 КО е).
Spartan Boxing Club is composed of the decorated fighters: Super Bantamweight Yenifel Vicente (31-3-2, 23 КО) of the Dominican Republic who is ranked in the WBO & Земјите од Западен Балкан, former members of the Puerto Rican National Amateur Boxing Team: Bernard ‘Bimbo’ Lebrón (9-0, 4КО е), John ‘La Bestia’ Correa (3-0, 3КО е) and Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez (9-0, 4КО е), among others boxers.
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Ivan Baranchyk To Meet Fellow-Unbeaten Anthony Yigit In IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 вечер. И/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Јужна Дакота
ЊУЈОРК (Февруари. 6, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis and former world champion Viktor Postol will face off for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight World Championship on Friday, Март 9 in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 вечер. И/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Јужна Дакота.
ПРОГРАМИ (20-0, 17 КО), Хјустон, по пат на Њу Орлеанс, has scored knockouts in 13 од неговите последни 14 fights and is a rising star in the wide-open 140-pound division. The aggressive-minded southpaw will face the toughest test of his career in Postol (29-1, 12 КО), a former WBC Super Lightweight World Champion with only one loss on his record.
In the 12-round co-feature, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 КО) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 КО) will square off in a Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for IBF champion Sergey Lipinets. Lipinets will defend his belt the following day, Март 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia.
The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Elite Boxing, Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions and Sauerland Promotions. Билети, по цена од $200, $80 и $60, оди на продажба Петок, Февруари. 9, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726.
“I feel I’m one of the best junior welterweights in the world and this is my chance to display my belief in myself,” Prograis said. “I’m very excited to be fighting Viktor Postol – he’s a very experienced fighter that previously held the WBC world title. I want to become a world champion this year, and I know Viktor Postol wants to reclaim his title, but we have to go through each other first. This is a great fight for boxing because you have two hungry fighters. It’s a can’t-miss fight.”
“My goal is to become a world champion again and I know a win over Regis Prograis will bring me one step closer,” Postol said. “I have been training hard for the past couple of months and I’m very excited for the opportunity to face Prograis on Март 9."
“My next fight is very important for my career and I am preparing for it very seriously,"Baranchyk Мекензи. “A few months ago, I moved to Miami, Флорида., where I am now being trained by Pedro Diaz. I have strict discipline for everything in my training. I’m working on improving my skills, tactics for the fight, my skill set and physical strength. I’m also maintaining a much stricter diet and eating very healthy. I want every fighter to know if I am in the boxing ring you will never have an easy fight with me.”
“My dream is to become a world champion and I need to defeat Baranchyk to continue on my path,” Yigit said. “This will be my first time fighting in the United States but I’m ready to show the boxing fans that I have what it takes to become a world champion. From Stockholm, Sweden to Deadwood, Јужна Дакота, onward my journey continues.”
“Two excellent super lightweight matchups highlight this SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION on Март 9. At the Deadwood Mountain Grand in South Dakota, the rising young gun will duel the seasoned ex-champion,” said Lou DiBella, Претседателот на DiBella Забава. “Regis ‘Rougarou’ Prograis can earn a world championship by beating his toughest foe, the respected and formidable Viktor Postol, with the interim WBC title at stake. Undefeated puncher Ivan Baranchyk is truly ‘The Beast’ in the ring and is determined to blaze a path toward a world title shot in his IBF eliminator, taking on Sweden’s European Champion, former Olympian, Anthony ‘Can You Dig It?’ Yigit.”
“Prograis and Baranchyk have appeared a combined nine times on ShoBox: Новата генерација and it’s fulfilling to see their development from talented prospects to legitimate contenders,” said Gordon Hall, ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, Showtime Спорт. “We view this progression as a validation for the ShoBox серија, and we’re thrilled to see their hard work pay off with these potentially career-changing opportunities. These are two tough fights that will determine who is ready to take the next step in this exciting division.”
“We are thrilled that DiBella Entertainment is bringing big time boxing back to South Dakota,” said Susan Kightlinger, General Manager at Deadwood Mountain Grand. “Deadwood is renowned for its rough and tumble past and professional boxing fits that mold perfectly. It’s an amazing card, great fighters and SHOWTIME is the ultimate name in boxing. It’s a perfect fit!”
A consensus top-10 ranked fighter at 140 фунти, the 29-year-old Prograis has beaten three previously undefeated fighters on the SHOWTIME developmental series ShoBox: Новата генерација. Prograis stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division on Јуни 9 scoring four knockdowns of previously undefeated Joel Diaz Jr., en route to a second-round TKO. Following the fight, Prograis called out the top players in the 140-pound division, including Terence Crawford and Adrien Broner, и на Март 9, he’ll get his first chance to prove he’s ready to face the division’s elite.
Prograis’ nickname “Rougarou” originates from Louisiana folklore and is defined as a werewolf-like creature. По потекло од Њу Орлеанс, Prograis relocated to Houston following Hurricane Katrina.
Postol won the vacant WBC 140-pound World Championship with a stunning and dominating 10th round knockout of Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 34-year-old Ukrainian attempted to unify the division in his first defense, losing via unanimous decision to then-WBO champion Terence Crawford in 2016. He has since bounced back with a win over previously unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov last September in his native Ukraine. A win would move him one step closer to earning back the coveted WBC title he lost.
The co-feature also pits two of the top prospects in the 140-pound division, each with an opportunity to score the biggest win of their respective careers.
The aggressive-minded Baranchyk is a former amateur standout that packs power in both hands. The 25-year-old native of Belarus is currently ranked No. 4 in the IBF at 140 pounds and owns seven wins over previously undefeated fighters. He’s gone the 10-round distance three times and is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over then-undefeated Keenan Smith last July on ShoBox in his adopted hometown of Miami, Okla.
The 26-year-old Yigit competed in the 2012 Olympics for Sweden, advancing to the second round before losing a very narrow decision to eventual Silver Medalist Denys Berinchyk. The Stockholm native has tallied 21 victories in just four years following the Olympics while campaigning in Europe. The southpaw will make his U.S. debut against Baranchyk as he looks to prove he’s ready to contend on the world stage.
The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 вечер. More information on the Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.
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All Four Heavyweight World Championship Titles At Stake On Industry-Leading 2018 Showtime ПРВЕНСТВО бокс® Распоред
Фото кредит: Matchroom бокс; Click Image For High-Res Version
NEW YORK – February 5, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports will present the heavyweight world championship unification between undefeated IBF and WBA World Champion Anthony Joshua and unbeaten WBO World Champion Joseph Parker on Сабота, Март 31 live on SHOWTIME from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Велс.
The British sensation Joshua, who has knocked out all 20 на неговата професионална противници, burst onto the global scene with a dramatic knockout of long-reigning heavyweight kingpin Wladimir Klitschko in the universally acclaimed 2017 Борба на годината. In two fights last year, Joshua drew 168,000 spectators combined to massive stadium events in the U.K. Сега, he faces another significant challenge in Parker, a native of New Zealand with 24 победи, no losses and 18 капачките. Parker is attempting the third world title defense of his WBO belt.
With the addition of Joshua vs. Паркер, all four heavyweight world championship belts will be at stake in the same month on SHOWTIME as undefeated American Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 КО) will defend his WBC title against unbeaten Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 КО) на Сабота, Март 3 од Баркли центар во Бруклин. The four top-rated heavyweights — Wilder, Ортиз, Joshua and Parker — boast a combined record of 111 победи, zero losses and 100 капачките.
Both heavyweight championships are cornerstones of a remarkable 2018 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING schedule that now includes 16 undefeated fighters and 13 world titles fights across 11 marquee events through the first six months of the year.
“The heavyweight division is in the midst of a renaissance, and SHOWTIME is delivering all of the pivotal bouts to our subscribers,", Изјави Стивен Espinoza, Претседател, Sports and Event Programing, Showtime Мрежи Inc. “Anthony Joshua is a global superstar, and we’re proud to present his sixth, and perhaps most challenging, world title fight to the U.S. публика. Џошуа vs. Parker will be the 12та heavyweight world championship match on SHOWTIME since Deontay Wilder won his title in 2015, an undisputed industry-leading offering in boxing’s preeminent division.”
Џошуа vs. Parker is just the second heavyweight championship unification in history between undefeated world titleholders. The only fighter to emerge victorious from a matchup of unbeaten heavyweight world champions was Mike Tyson in 1987.
The event is promoted by Matchroom Boxing in association with Duco Events. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will televise the event live from Principality Stadium where organizers expect a sell-out of 80,000 spectators. The host of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is Brian Custer. Mauro Ranallo calls the action from ringside along with International Boxing Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paul Malignaggi. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSIP BOXING is produced by David Dinkins Jr, and directed by Chuck McKean. The start time for the Март 31 telecast will be announced.
Showtime Мрежи Inc. (SNI), целосно во сопственост на подружница на КБС корпорација, поседува и работи со премија телевизиски мрежи Showtime®, НА филмски канал ™ и Flix®, и исто така нуди Showtime НА БАРАЊЕТО®, НА филмски канал ™ на побарувачката и Flix НА БАРАЊЕТО®, и мрежа автентикација услуга Showtime секое време®. Showtime Дигитални АД, целосно во сопственост на подружница на SNI, работи на самостојна стриминг услуга Showtime®. SHOWTIME во моментов е достапен за претплатниците преку кабел, Велика Британија и даватели на телефонските, и како самостојна служба стриминг преку Apple®, Година®, Амазон, Google, Xbox Еден и Samsung. Потрошувачите, исто така може да се претплатите на Showtime преку Hulu, YouTube телевизија, прашка ТВ, DirecTV сега, Sony PlayStation® Vue and Amazon Channels. SNI исто така управува Смитсонијан мрежи™, заедничко вложување меѓу SNI и Смитсонијан институција, кој нуди Смитсонијан канал™, и нуди Смитсонијан Земјата™ преку SN Дигитални ДОО. SNI продава и дистрибуира спортски и забавни настани за изложба на претплатниците на плати-per-view основа, преку Showtime PPV®. За повеќе информации, одат на www.SHO.com
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