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FNU ọgụ Egwuregwu Gosi: News, Ntụgharị na nlele anya

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This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show we recap a packed weekend of fights, including world class boxing on Saturday and excellent Bellator (Friday) and UFC Fight Night (Sunday) cards to review. We also take a look ahead to this weekend’s UFC on Fox card and the upcoming boxing matches. We also cover some recent combat sports news and update listeners on the latest Conor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather talks. Listen to the whole show below:

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Rances Barthelemy Las Vegas Media Workout Quotes & Photos

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Two-Division World Champion Battles Kiryl Relikh in Rematch for Vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
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Las Vegas (February 22, 2018) – Unbeaten two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy worked out for Las Vegas media Thursday as he prepares for his rematch against Kiryl Relikh for the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets.
Tiketi maka ndụ omume, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, na-ọnụ na $250, $150, $75, $50 na $20 na ndị na ere now. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 ma ọ bụ 210 556-7390.
Barthelemy, who is trained by Ismael Salas and former world champion and Cuban boxing legend Joel Casamayor, can become the first Cuban fighter to win world titles in three weight classes with a win on March 10. Here is what Barthelemy had to say Thursday from City Athletic Boxing Club in Las Vegas:
RANCES Barthélemy
“It’s in my character to take this rematch immediately. I was very happy once I found out everything was ready to go for it. I want to prove to the fans and to myself that I can do much better than I did in May. I want to show Relikh how much better I am than him.
“It’s on my mind all the time that I have a chance to make history for Cuban boxing. There have been so many great Cuban fighters throughout the years. I never imagined I’d be in position to make history myself but I know it’s a reward for my hard work and dedication.
“A fight with Mikey Garcia is something I want. I’m completely focused on this fight against Relikh and making history, but I would be prepared to fight Mikey Garcia soon.
“I’m going to change a lot heading into the rematch. Last May I wasn’t myself. I didn’t feel like I had my legs coming into the fight and I wasn’t able to perform how I usually do. This time my conditioning and nutrition is much improved. I’m going to use my legs and use my jab and put on a boxing clinic.
“There was nothing surprising about Relikh in the first fight. We knew he’d have power, but unfortunately I had to change my game plan when my body wasn’t cooperating. I traded shots and fought his fight. I’m going to stick to my plan this time.
“Throughout my career I haven’t paid enough attention to nutrition. It made my performances inconsistent. Bob Santos has come in and completely changed that. You’ll see my conditioning on fight night is the best it’s ever been.”
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ọkpọ

MICHAEL ” HAMMER FIST” FARENAS RETURNS TO THE RING APRIL 7, IN CANADA

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LOS ANGELES, DỊ KA (February 22, 2018) – On Saturday, April 7th, 2018, popular Filipino lightweight Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (42-5-4 34 Kos) will do battle with Guadalupe Rosales (34-14 18Kos) maka Canadian Professional Boxing Council (C.P.B.C.) Lightweight International Championship, as a part of Dekada Fight Night na Gray Eagle Resort & Cha cha na Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
With over fifty fights under his belt, Michael Farenas is capable of beating anyone on any given night. Having never been knocked out in his career, Farenas exemplifies what a warrior truly is. He’s been in the ring with some talented fighters which include Yuriorkis Gamboa na Jose Pedraza ole na ole aha, both of whom he went the distance with.
“I am very excited to be fighting for a the CPBC title,” said Michael Farenas, who trains at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym in Los Angeles with Marvin Somodio na Jesse Arevalo. “I am rebuilding my career and know I have a great run left in me. I know that I am capable of winning several big fights with this being the start. I love the sport of boxing and want to create a lasting memory when people say my name, and this fight against Guadalupe Rosales will be one of those moments. I’m dedicating this fight to all my people back home in the Philippines.”
Tickets priced from $50 go on sale on Friday, February 23, 2018 na 10 AM. Tickets can be purchased at www.greyeagleresortandcasino.ca ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 1-855-985-5000. Ụzọ na-emeghe na5:30 P.M, first fight begins at 6:30 P.M. Maka ozi ọzọ biko gaa na www.dekada.ca.
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na-amu amu ọkpọ, Golden uwe

NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Open division semifinal results from Lowell

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New England
Tournament of Champions

Open Division semifinals results from Lowell

72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities
Golden Gloves Championship
New England ndorondoro nke agbachitere
Open Division championship finals n'abalị a na Lowell
LOWELL, Uka. (February 22, 2018) – A highly-competitive semifinal round was held last night, setting the stage for this evening’s finals of the New England Tournament of Championships, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
The New England Tournament of Champions, also known as the All-New England’s, is part of the 72nd annual New England Golden Gloves Championships.
Tonight si individual winning N.E. champions will qualify for Team New England, which will compete at the National Golden Gloves Championship, amalite Ka 14, 2018 na Omaha, Nebraska. Western New England is seeking its fifth straight N.E. team title.
“After watching last night’s semifinals,” N. Na. Executive Director Bobby russo kwuru, “M nwere ike na-eche maka n'abalị a si great match ups in the finals. These are the best amateur boxers in New England and all the winners will have a shot at national titles.”
Ọzọkwa, USA Boxing will host a USA Boxing Alumni Association meet-and-greet n'abalị a.All USA Boxing Alumni Association members, as well as any prospective members, are welcome to attend this unique meet-and-greet, starting when doors open at 6:30 p.m. NA, until the first bout at 7:30 p.m. NA.
Many of New England’s all-time great amateur boxers will participate, including former wotld champions such as hometown hero and three-time New England champion,“Irish” Micky Ward, Jose Antonio Rivera, Travis Simms and Iran Barkley, The Contender star Peter Manfredo, Obere., John Scully, Richie LaMontagne, Dave Sullivan, USA Olympian Lawrence Clay-Bey and many other past New England Golden Gloves favorites including Tarvis Simms, Bobby Harris, Joe Alloj na Troy Wortham. (isiokwu ịgbanwe)
Tiketi na-amalite mgbe $18.00, naanị $7.00 maka ụmụ akwụkwọ (ID chọrọ) and are available to purchase by calling the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at 1.866.722.8881 or ordering online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Buy tickets early to avoid long lines the night of the show.
Wee si na Lowell Sun Charities Golden uwe Championship gaa kwupụta eziga ndị New England Golden uwe akaebe na National Golden uwe Championship (amalite Ka 14, 2018 na Omaha, Nebraska), na mgbakwunye na-akwado obodo na-eme egwuregwu na ebe gyms, na Boys & Girls Club, ofe esi, enweghị ebe obibi echebe, cancer ego, scholarships na ọtụtụ ndị ọzọ oké ọrụ ebere na-akpata.
Ukara IHE
(Feb.21, 2018)
NEW ENGLAND TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
OPEN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
FEATHERWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Felix Parilla, North ogige eden, CT / WNE
WDEC (5-0)
Joseph Valdes, Nashua, NH / Central CNE
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Joseph DePina, Dorchester, MA / CNE
WDEC (3-2)
Joshua Orta, Springfield, MA / WNE
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Sharad Collier, Hartford, CT / WNE
WDEC (4-1)
Mike Bloodworth, Woonsocket, RI / SNE
WOMEN’S JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Ashleigh Moore, Buzzards Bay, MA / CNE
WDEC (5-0)
Deborah Basora, Hartford, CT / WNE
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 Lbs.)
Josniel Castro, Portland, ME / NNE
WDEC (5-0)
Luca Botis, Ọdịda anyanwụ, NY / WNE
James Perella, Mansfield, MA / SNE
WDEC (5-0)
Charles Espinel, Salem, MA / CNE
ÌHÈ HEAVYWEIGHTS (178 lbs.)
Miguel Teo, Marlboro, MA / CNE
WDEC (5-0)
Tony Adams, Bridgeport, CT / WNE
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Edmond Worley, Lowell, MA / CNE
WDEC (4-1)
Hampton Miller, Waterbury, CT / WNE
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Tim Hatfield, Providence, RI / SNE
WDEC (5-0)
Zack Calmus, Gloucester, MA / CNE
WNE – Western New England
CNE – Central New England
NNE – Northern New England
SNE – Southern New England
72nd kwa afọ Lowell Sun Charities Golden uwe Championship Ịtọ oge
(Lowell Memorial n'Ụlọ Mgbakọ – 6:30 p.m. ọnụ ụzọ na-emeghe, 7:30 p.m. mbụ n'obi)
New England ndorondoro nke agbachitere
Open Class Championship finals – Thursday, -Ahụ. 22
Ozi:
New England Golden uwe Executive Director: Bobby russo
Director nke na-asọ mpi: Art Ramalho
Chief nke ọchịchị: Laurie Purcell
Ring ogwaokwu: John Vena
Ebe: Lowell Memorial n'Ụlọ Mgbakọ, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
ọkpọ, Premier Boxing agbachitere, Oge Ihe Nkiri, Showtime Boxing, ụmụ nwanyị ọkpọ

Action-Packed Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz Undercard Includes Long Island’s Alicia Napoleon vs. Femke Hermans for Vacant WBA Women’s Super Middleweight World Title

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Saturday, March 3
Barclays Center na Brooklyn
Brooklyn (February 21, 2018) – The undercard for the heavyweight world title showdown between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz setịpụụrụ Saturday, March 3, si Barclays Center, n'ụlọ Brooklyn ọkpọ, will now feature an outstanding 10-round women’s world title clash between Long Island’s Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon (8-1, 5 Kos) na undefeated Femke Hermans (6-0, 3 Kos), of Londerzeel, Belgium, for the vacant WBA Women’s Super Middleweight World Title.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting at Barclays Center for this world title,” said Napoleon. “This means so much to me and for women’s boxing in the United States. I’ve worked very hard for many years and dreamed of becoming a world champion and to have my Long Island fans see me challenge for the title makes it even more special.”
“DiBella Entertainment, Premier Boxing agbachitere, Brooklyn Boxing and SHOWTIME remain committed to women’s boxing and together we have staged, or at least scheduled, a women’s fight of significance on every card we’ve worked on at Barclays Center,” kwuru Lou DiBella, President nke DiBella Entertainment. “Napoleon is a very charismatic and popular fighter from Long Island and, na March 3, she will have a chance to achieve her dream of becoming a world champion in front of her hometown fans.”
Owner of the two popular Overthrow boxing gyms in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Napoleon made her professional debut in August 2015 winning her first seven fights, including five by stoppage.
Following her first loss on December 10, 2016, to world ranked contender Tori Nelson, Napoleon bounced back to defeat Nikolett Papp, na November 18, 2017, in Queens, New York.
Victorious three times in 2017, Hermans will be leaving Belgium for the first time in her professional career for the world title fight with Napoleon. In her last bout, the 28-year-old won a unanimous decision against Ester Koneca, na September 30, 2017.
Tiketi maka ndụ omume, nke a na-akwalite DiBella Entertainment na TGB n'ọkwá, na-amalite mgbe $50 na ndị na ere now. Ịzụta tiketi, visit Ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, ma ọ bụ oku 800-745-3000. Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by the highly anticipated Wilder vs. Ortiz matchup and will see undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo na-na Hugo Centeno, Obere. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. NA/6 p.m. PT with top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell alụ ike-ọkụkụ Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the interim IBF168-pound world title.
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ọkpọ, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE

ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BOXING FEATURING LAMANNA VS. BRACERO WRAPS UP FACEBOOK FIGHTNIGHT LIVE WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER ON SATURDAY

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Ray Flores and Paulie Malignaggi call the action live from the boardwalk; Ten month-old fan-friendly fight series averages 88,952 views per show and recently eclipsed 1,000,000-view milestone
NEW YORK (-Ahụ. 21, 2018) – Recently reaching 1,000,000 views for the series, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE looks to establish another benchmark a Friday–Saturday, -Ahụ. 23-24, with back-to-back-to-back shows spanning from the casinos of New England to the Boardwalk of Atlantic City. A red-hot card from the Jersey Shore caps the epic weekend, as the fan-friendly streaming service partners with Rising Star Promotions na satọde n'abalị, -Ahụ. 24. Fans from across the globe can catch seven bouts beginning at 7 p.m. wherever Facebook is available, including a crossroads main event battle featuring Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (25-2, 9 Kos) na Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (24-3, 5 Kos).
“We’re excited to be taking this next step for the series, and to be capping the weekend with an outstanding card that will delight fight fans, called by Ray Flores na Paulie Malignaggi,” kwuru Mark Fratto, Isi nke Linacre Media. “Boardwalk Boxing at The Showboat will be back in a big way na satọde night with names like LaManna, Bracero, Rainone, Julan, Varmall and hot prospects and local favorites all displaying their talents and passion on Facebook. As a bonus, we’re proud to produce the PPV and pro debut of Mike Rashid, who has conquered the worlds of fitness and digital media and is looking to do big things in the fight game.”
Ke isi omume na satọde n'abalị, New Jersey’s LaManna fights for the 19th time in the shore town, as he takes on the battle tested, Brooklyn-based Bracero. The card will feature some of the best prospects in the region that includes Jahmal Dyer nke Baltimore, MD. (4-0, 2 Kos), Donald “No Love” Smith (5-0, 3 Kos) nke Philadelphia, Frederick Julán (8-0, 6 Kos) of Brooklyn and Alvin Varmall, Obere. (14-0, 12 Kos) of Catskill, N.Y..
“We are excited to be bringing this great event and our first Boardwalk Boxing card from The Showboat to the fans all over the world on FIGHTNIGHT Live. We have a main event that everyone is talking about, and we are featuring some terrific prospects on an outstanding undercard,” kwuru Debbie LaManna, President of Rising Star Promotions.
Over the first nine-plus months of programming, the numbers on the 12-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of close to 90,000 fight fans tuning in per event and more than one-million fans served.
The Asaa. 9 “Real Deal n'ọkwá: alaeze Ukwu State” si Resorts World cha cha (225,000), na August CES “Super Saturday” si Foxwoods (203,000), na Sept. CES “Ejima River Twinbill” si Lincoln, R.I. (157,000) niile topped 150,000 echiche, and collectively the 12-show series saw a total of more than 21,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 1,067,435-plus users across all devices.
Na mgbakwunye na raw viewership nọmba, zuru-mmekọrịta, fan-friendly productions have seen karịrị 142,000 mkpokọta ndụ post engagements (fọrọ nke nta 12,000 per show), including almost 97,000 “amasị” ma ọ bụ “hụrụ n'anya n'anya,” karịrị 22,000 comments and almost 6,000 shares.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 percent ikom, 24 percent inyom. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, nke na-agụnye ihe dị 30.0 percent nke na-ege ntị, na nkezi.
The Asaa. 9 “Real Deal n'ọkwá: alaeze Ukwu State” set a new bar with 224,658 echiche na Asaa. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. The Feb. 10 Hard-Hitting Promotions “Philly Fight Night” show guzo n'otu n'otu na 3,421 live hours of content viewed, mgbe Asaa. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 ekiri interactions including almost 39,000 “amasị” ma ọ bụ “hụrụ n'anya n'anya.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 80,000 Fans na ihe karịrị 82,000 followers. And Facebook itself has taken notice – the world’s No. 1 social network recently profiled FIGHTNIGHT LIVE on its “Success Stories” media blog, noting the series’ use of industry best practices for production and interactivity:
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Elite Heat Water, Montauk Iced Tea (montaukbev.com), Mr. Custom Made(mrcustommade.com) na BallWash (ballwash.com).
Na Satọde n'abalị, -Ahụ. 24, live from live from The Showboat in Atlantic City, N.J., Fans nwere ike na-atụ anya a elu-mmetụta, multi-igwefoto gụgharia ahụmahụ zuru ezu na ndịna, eserese, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores of Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Boxing, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Network and former IBF and WBA World Champion Paulie Malignaggi, now of Showtime, Sky Sports and CBS Sports Network. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, nkọwa ga-ajụ na-azaghachi ajụjụ si Facebook ege ntị ofụri na agbasa ozi n'ikuku.
Kere na-emepụta site Linacre Media nke New York City, na FIGHTNIGHT LIVE usoro atụmatụ ọkachamara announcers, multiple igwefoto akụkụ, telivishọn ndịna, replays na n'azụ na-Mpaghara ohere na ajụjụ ọnụ. The streamed na-egosi dị ụwa n'ebe ọ bụla Facebook dị. Ụzọ bụghị nanị na-enyere Fans si gburugburu ụwa na-akụ na, ma na-enye elu-and-abịa alụso a zuru ụwa ọnụ n'elu ikpo okwu ngosi ha ikike, enye akwalite ihe inweta “na agbasa ozi n'ikuku” ngwọta na-enye haziri nzukọ ike iru a uka na-ege ntị site na-ewere ọdịnaya.
More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter / Spring 2018 ụbọchị ga-eze mara ọkwa na-abịa izu.
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WBSS Semifinals finale Super Middleweights in Germany: Callum Smith vs. Nieky Holzken

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Airing LIVE IN CANADA A Saturday
Nanị ON Super ọwa

(L-R) – Nieky Holzken & Callum Smith
(Picture courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
Edmonton, Canada (February 21, 2018) – World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond champion Callum “ụwa” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos) takes on late replacement Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos) a Saturday in the last World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semifinals-round match in the super middleweight division, at Nurnberger Versicherung Arena in Nuremburg, Germany
The Smith vs. Holzken card, malite na 2 p.m. NA, will air live in Canada, nanị na Super Channel.
Holzken, an undefeated Dutch prospect, has replaced two-time world champion Juergen Braehmer, nke Germany, who withdrew from the WBSS semifinals match due to illness.
“I have been battling a feverish infection since Sunday,” Braehmer explained. “O di nwute na, a fight in this state is out of the questions. It is not possible for me to go into the ring like this and I would like to apologize to my fans. I was well prepared and looking forward to fighting Callum.”
The Smith-Holzken winner will advance to the WBSS super middleweight championship final against World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (Igbo) Super Middleweight World onye mmeri “Sir” George Asherim (28-3, Kos), nke United Kingdom, June 2at The O2 Arena in London, in a battle for the coveted Muhammad Ali trofi.
Super Channel enwetara ndị nanị ikike na Canada ka ohuru na World Boxing Super Series si MP & Silva, a na-eduga mba media ụlọ ọrụ na-enye media ikike, dijitalụ, technology na nkwado ọrụ.
Smith was the least tested WBSS semifinalist in terms of having faced quality opponents, as well as the youngest at 27. The undefeated Brit is one of four fighting Smith brothers.
Na WBSS quarterfinals, Smith took a 12-round unanimous decision from previously unbeaten Erik Skoglund to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond super middleweight title.
“I gave an interview last week and said it was great there have been no drop-outs,” Smith kwuru. “Looks like I spoke too soon. We got the call as we were boarding the plane. I am committed to fighting Saturday and will fight whoever the World Boxing Super series puts in front of me.”
The 34-year-old Holzken was preparing to fight Dmitri Chudinov na Saturday si WBSS Super Middleweight Substitute Fight. He has had only four scheduled 10-round matches during his five-year professional career, the most notable being a win by 10-round unanimous decision in 2016 n'elu Farouk Daku (20-9-1) for the vacant BeNeLux super middleweight title.
Holzken is determined to make the most of this opportunity by upsetting Smith, despite his obvious leap in class. “I’ve been waiting for this chance to come,” Holzken commented. “I signed up as a substitute fighter, so I’m in great shape and prepared for Saturday. I’ve watched Callum fight many times. I study everyone in my weight class. He’s a good, solid fighter. We’re both big body punchers. It will make for an excellent fight. Callum, you better be ready, because I am, and I’m coming to beat you!”

Five exciting fights on the “Smith-Holzken” kaadị, presented by Sauerland Event, ga-ikuku nanị Canada na Super Channel.
In the 10-round WBSS Substitute Fight, Dmitrii “Night Wolf” Chudinov (20-2, 13 Kos), nke Russia, faces an opponent to be determined in the co-featured event. 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Filip Hrgovic (3-0, 3 Kos), nke Croatia, faces Irishman Sean “Big Sexy” Ngwan (12-1, 8 Kos) na asatọ-gburugburu bayere; former WBC Youth light heavyweight champion James Kraft (13-0, 9 Kos), nke Germany, meets Cameroon native Bernard Donfack (23-17-3, 11 Kos) in an eight round super middleweight match; 19-year-old German super middleweight Leon Bauer (12-0-1, 8 Kos) n'ámá oyi na Marco Miano (6-6, 2 Kos), nke Italy, in a six-round fight to open the Super Channel broadcast. A six-round “swing bout” between German super middleweight Toni Kraft(12-0-1, 4 Kos) and Hungarian Jozsef Racz (7-20-1, 2 Kos) may also be aired.
All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
ỤWA Boxing Super usoro SEMIFINALS ịtọọ oge
CRUISERWEIGHTS
January 27, Riga Arena, Riga, Latvia – WBO / WBC ịdị n'otu
Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), Ukraine
WMDEC12 (115-113, 115-113, 114-114).
Mairis Mgbada (23-1, 18 Kos), Latvia
(Usyk nọgidere ya WBO aha ma merie ndị WBC egwuregwu)
February 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia – IBF / WBA ịdị n'otu
Murat “Ígwè” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), Russia
WTKO12
Yunier “The ko Doctor” Dorticós (21-1, 20 Kos), Cuba
(Gassiev retained his IBF title and won WBA championship)
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
February 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / Igbo ịdị n'otu
“Saint” George Asherim (28-3, 20 Kos), United Kingdom
WDEC12 (117-112, 116-112, 115-113)
Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Obere. (26-2, 20 Kos), Igbo World onye mmeri, United Kingdom
(Groves retained his WBA title and won IBO championship)
February 24, Nurnberger Versicherung Arena, Nuremburg, Germany
Callum “ụwa” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), United Kingdom – Mgbanaka #3
(WBC Diamond Super Middleweight onye mmeri)
vs.
Nieky “The Natural” Holzken (13-0, 10 Kos), Netherlands
WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Ka 11, 2018, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – WBC/WBC/WBA/IBF/Ring Unification
Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos), WBO/WBC Champion, Ukraine – Mgbanaka #1
vs.
Murat “Ígwè” Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos), WBA/IBF Champion, Russia – Mgbanaka #2
June 2, 2018, The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom – WBA / Igbo ịdị n'otu
“Saint” George Asherim (28-3, 20 Kos), United Kingdom, WBA/IBO Champion – Mgbanaka #2
vs.
Callum Smith-Nieky Holzken winner
All WBSS semifinals na egwuregwu ịlụ ọgụ ga-abụ dị na Super Channel On-enwe Ịnụrụ.
In addition to all the WBSS quarterfinal and semifinals matches, Super Channel aired isi ọkpọ ihe na-ebi 2017 ka Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Obere. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga, Crawford vs. Indongo na Smith vs. Williams II.
Na-ekiri niile World Boxing Super Series edinam ndụ, nakwa dị ka ihe na-akpali akpali ọkpọ na-abịa, agha Fans na Canada nwere ike ịkpọtụrụ ha obodo cable eweta denye aha na Super Channel na ihe nile ọ na-enye, tinyere adịchaghị usoro, fim na ihe ndị ọzọ, n'ihi na dị ka ala dị ka $9.95 kwa ọnwa.
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Mikey Garcia & Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Photos

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Garcia vs. Lipinets Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, March 10 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
Pịa EBE A maka Photos si Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES (February 20, 2018) – Three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets participated in an open media workout in Los Angeles Tuesday as they prepare for their world title showdown Saturday, March 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also see two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy na-ewere on Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
The night also features a SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast beginning at 8 p.m. NA/PT that will see undefeated 140-pound contender and San Antonio-native Mario Barrios ihu Eudy Bernardo in a 10-round bout and undefeated Alejandro Luna taking on former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Tiketi maka ndụ omume, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, na-ọnụ na $250, $150, $75, $50 na $20 na ndị na ere now. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 ma ọ bụ 210 556-7390.
Joining Garcia and Lipinets at Tuesday si workout was former title challenger Josesito Lopez, who competes in undercard action at Freeman Coliseum on March 10.
A bụ ihe ndị sonyere nwere ikwu Tuesday from the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles:
MIKEY Garcia
“I’m excited to have another opportunity on March 10 to show my fans what I’m all about and what I can do in the ring. I’m preparing to win another world title and that’s all that’s on my mind right now.
“Neither one of us wants to lose. We’re both undefeated and no one wants to give up that ‘0'. That’s going to make this a great fight for the fans.
“I don’t have a number of titles that I’m chasing, but I do believe I will be a champion at 140-pounds and eventually at welterweight. Each fight is unique and I’m going to keep taking it one fight at a time.
“I’ve been winning and dominating my fights, but I still have room to show the fans more of my skills. I need opponents who will bring the best out of me. I’m going to keep trying to dominate each fight and make it easy for myself in the ring.
“It was a little upsetting that we had to wait to have this fight, but it’s part of the sport. We took a day off when we heard the news and then we went back to work. Now we’re ahead of schedule so it worked out great.
“We’re excited to be where we’re at and to have the opportunity to win another world title. I’m most excited that this really takes me closer to the kind of recognition we deserve and the goals I want to achieve.
“Sergey Lipinets is the number one priority right now. He’s an undefeated world champion and I can’t take him lightly at all. I’m going to follow my game plan and right now I’m on track to put on a great performance.
“The number one thing I see in Sergey is his size. He’s the bigger man so I’ll have to be prepared for the weight. Because he’s a young new champion, he’s really got nothing to lose. He’s coming with everything he has.
“I know he’s going to take this fight more seriously than any other he’s taken. I know that he has that fire in him. I have to be aware of his power and use my boxing skills to overcome it.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“Nke a na-aga na-a oké agha. We’ll both be at 100 percent on fight night and ready to give our best. This won’t be a one-sided fight. It’s going to be two gladiators going at each other.
“Mikey is a great fighter. He has a lot of skills, especially defensively. I’m going to be ready for him. It’s going to be blood, sweat and tears.
“If you’ve watched my previous fights you know that this will be a great fight. We’re both going to be there in front of each other and we won’t be kissing and hugging.
“I’m very excited to be in this position and I’m planning to take advantage of it. It meant a lot to win a world title, but these are the kind of fights you get into boxing for. This is a chance to really put my name in the history books.
“Everything is on schedule for the hand. I’ve been using it at will with no problems. I’ll be ready to go on fight night. I never stopped working so the transition was very easy once the hand had healed.”
JOSESITO Lopez
“I can’t wait to show some new things that I’ve worked on in camp. I feel really strong, fast and quick and I’m excited to put it all together on fight night.
“Sparring with Mikey Garcia has been good for me. He’s a really intelligent fighter, he’s very precise and he does everything with a purpose. Being in there with him makes me a better fighter.
“I’m anxious to get back in the ring. I’ve worked hard with Robert Garcia on different game plans and perfecting my style. My body feels good and I’m ready to compete with the top fighters.
“Robert has a great gym in Riverside with a lot of talented fighters. We’re always working and you have to be ready to spar with anybody. The young guys have really given me good work and kept me on my toes, which I’ve needed these last few years.”
Robert Garcia, Garcia’s Brother & Ọzụzụ
“Lipinets has power and we’re fighting in his weight division. Lipinets is the naturally bigger fighter and we know he’s a dedicated fighter. I’m sure he’s training like never before.
“This is an opportunity of a lifetime for Lipinets. Winning this fight puts him in a great position, so we have to be very careful. We can’t take him lightly, because it won’t be easy. But fighters like Mikey, with his skills, are sometimes able to overcome any disadvantage.
“Fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were able to move up in weight and still dominate, because of their great skills. Very few fighters are able to do that. We believe that Mikey is one of those special fighters.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Ọzụzụ
“The key is to not be one-dimensional. Sergey is going to give him different looks all night. Once he steps on the gas, we’ll see what Mikey’s made of.
“Mikey hasn’t fought anyone competitive since he came back. I believe it’s been awhile since Mikey’s been in a fight where he’s had to dig down and work. Once Sergey steps on the gas, we’ll see what’s inside of him. I don’t doubt him, because he comes from a family of great fighters and trainers. But sometimes that ring rust will kick in at a time when you can’t afford it.
“We’re prepared for any and everything. Once we get in there, we’ll give Mikey all we can when the time comes.
“We’re watching Sergey and we could tell if he’s hesitating or holding back when throwing his right hand. He hasn’t been doing that. It’s just a matter of time now. Everything is running on schedule.”
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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE ROCKS ON SATURDAY, -Ahụ. 24 WITH MURPHY’S BOXING MATINEE AS WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER CONTINUES

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Dropkick Murphy’s Boxing Card runs from 3-7 p.m. na satọde as part of a big weekend of free boxing on Facebook.
NEW YORK (-Ahụ. 20, 2018) – Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE continues its tripleheader weekend with a Murphys Boxing matinee na satọde, live from the Mohegan Sun Ballroom in Connecticut. Fight fans from across the nation and around the globe can catch an outstanding card with international appeal on any device wherever Facebook is available from 3-7 p.m., brought to fans by the promotion born out of the Dropkick Murphys popular Celtic punk band.
“Times are changing for boxing just like streaming changed music. With the built-in audiences we have we are reaching a higher viewership with our streams than many of the televised fight cards are these days. We are proud of the fights we are putting on and the big audiences we are drawing, and it’s great for our fighters to get the exposure,” kwuru Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys Frontman and President and Founder, Murphys Boxing.
Recently hitting the 1,000,000 views mark, Saturday afternoon’s show continues FIGHTNIGHT LIVE’s historic -Ahụ. 23-24 back-to-back-to-back Friday na Saturday shows spanning from the casinos of New England to the Boardwalk of Atlantic City. The Dropkick Murphys are live in concert at Mohegan Sun Arena for fans onsite after Murphys Boxing, but ringside access on the Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE channel takes viewers to the Jersey Shore after the closing bell in Uncasville, Conn.
“We’re excited about Saturday, and also to begin a two-fight promotion with Murphys Boxing,” kwuru Mark Fratto, Isi nke Linacre Media. “The card is filled with undefeated up-and-comers with international appeal, and Facebook is a terrific medium to deliver these great fights and outstanding athletes to a global audience. We’re thrilled that the Murphys are part of the action and can’t wait to hoist a pint with them during our St. Patrick’s Day show in Boston as well.”
Murphys Boxing action at Mohegan Sun na satọde afternoon features a battle for the WBA-NABA light heavyweight title between undefeated Charles Foster (14-0, 8 Kos) nke New ogige eden, Conn. na Justin Thomas (19-3, 7 Kos) of Baton Rouge, The. A bevy of unbeaten battlers will be featured on a packed undercard that includes heavyweight Niall Kennedy (10-0, 6 Kos), ibu featherweight William Foster III (4-0, 3 Kos), ibu middleweight Carlos Gongora (10-0, 8 Kos), ibu featherweight Abraham Nova (9-0, 8 Kos) and super lightweight Ray Jay Bermudez (2-0, 1 Ko).
Over the first nine-plus months of programming, the numbers on the 12-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of close to 90,000 fight fans tuning in per event and more than one-million fans served.
The Asaa. 9 “Real Deal n'ọkwá: alaeze Ukwu State” si Resorts World cha cha (225,000), na August CES “Super Saturday” si Foxwoods (203,000), na Sept. CES “Ejima River Twinbill” si Lincoln, R.I. (157,000) niile topped 150,000 echiche, and collectively the 12-show series saw a total of more than 21,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 1,067,435-plus users across all devices.
Na mgbakwunye na raw viewership nọmba, zuru-mmekọrịta, fan-friendly productions have seen karịrị 142,000 mkpokọta ndụ post engagements (fọrọ nke nta 12,000 per show), including almost 97,000 “amasị” ma ọ bụ “hụrụ n'anya n'anya,” karịrị 22,000 comments and almost 6,000 shares.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 percent ikom, 24 percent inyom. The top demographic is comprised of males ages 25-34, nke na-agụnye ihe dị 30.0 percent nke na-ege ntị, na nkezi.
The Asaa. 9 “Real Deal n'ọkwá: alaeze Ukwu State” set a new bar with 224,658 echiche na Asaa. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. The Feb. 10 Hard-Hitting Promotions “Philly Fight Night” show guzo n'otu n'otu na 3,421 live hours of content viewed, mgbe Asaa. 15 DiBella card saw karịrị 40,000 ekiri interactions including almost 39,000 “amasị” ma ọ bụ “hụrụ n'anya n'anya.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 80,000 Fans na ihe karịrị 82,000 followers. And Facebook itself has taken notice – the world’s No. 1 social network recently profiled FIGHTNIGHT LIVE on its “Success Stories” media blog, noting the series’ use of industry best practices for production and interactivity: https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/success-stories/fightnight
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Elite Heat Water, Montauk Iced Tea (montaukbev.com), Mr. Custom Made(mrcustommade.com) na BallWash (ballwash.com).
Na Satọde n'ehihie, -Ahụ. 24, live from live from Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., Fans nwere ike na-atụ anya a elu-mmetụta, multi-igwefoto gụgharia ahụmahụ zuru ezu na ndịna, eserese, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Vladimir Lik of The RING, Round By Round Boxing and the Russian language newspaper Russkaya Reklama, na nyocha Xavier Porter of BrooklynFights.com and Notorious Boxing. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, nkọwa ga-ajụ na-azaghachi ajụjụ si Facebook ege ntị ofụri na agbasa ozi n'ikuku.
Kere na-emepụta site Linacre Media nke New York City, na FIGHTNIGHT LIVE usoro atụmatụ ọkachamara announcers, multiple igwefoto akụkụ, telivishọn ndịna, replays na n'azụ na-Mpaghara ohere na ajụjụ ọnụ. The streamed na-egosi dị ụwa n'ebe ọ bụla Facebook dị. Ụzọ bụghị nanị na-enyere Fans si gburugburu ụwa na-akụ na, ma na-enye elu-and-abịa alụso a zuru ụwa ọnụ n'elu ikpo okwu ngosi ha ikike, enye akwalite ihe inweta “na agbasa ozi n'ikuku” ngwọta na-enye haziri nzukọ ike iru a uka na-ege ntị site na-ewere ọdịnaya.
More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter / Spring 2018 ụbọchị ga-eze mara ọkwa na-abịa izu.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE dị online na: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. N'ihi na ndị ọhụrụ Linacre Media ihe na agbasa ozi n'ikuku oge, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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J Russell Peltz reflects on his favorite fights in Atlantic City

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Peltz is the matchmaker for February 24th card at The Showboat Hotel featuring Thomas LaManna and Gabriel Bracero

Atlantic City – February 20, 2018 – Boxing in Atlantic City has been prevalent for more than 45 afọ. One man who has been in the center of a lot of the action on the boardwalk has been International Boxing and Atlantic City Boxing Hall-of-Fame promoter and matchmaker J Russell Peltz.

The Philadelphia legend, who has promoted scores of cards in the shore town, is making matches for the February 24 card at The Showboat Hotel that will feature Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna vs. Gabriel “Tito” Bracero in a 10-round battle for the WBC Fecarbox Welterweight championship.

“I did my first fight in 1973,” said Peltz, who has run shows in just about every property in Atlantic City.

It is only fitting that Peltz is the matchmaker with promoter Rising Star Promotions in the South Jersey based promotional outfit’s effort to bring Atlantic City back to prominence as the the premier fight destination on the East Coast.

Peltz is hoping LaManna-Bracero is added to the memorable bouts that Peltz has been involved in Atlantic City:

1. August 31, 1981 at The Sands Hotel–Frank Fletcher vs Ernie Singletary.(PRISM)

“The fight was televised by local cable channel PRISM (Jim Barniak and Bob Wright, both deceased, did the commentary) and it was for Fletcher’s USBA middleweight title.

“This was the most brutal fight I ever saw, even more brutal than Matthew Saad Muhammad-Marvin Johnson I. This was a closet classic since few saw it on PRISM. The fight was toe-to-toe for seven rounds, no knockdowns, until ringside doctor stopped it between the seventh and eighth round. They could have fought this one in a phone booth.

“Singletary was taken to hospital after fight.

“Mgbe e mesịrị, when we couldn’t find Fletcher, we broke into his hotel room, and he was out cold on the floor. We couldn’t get an ambulance so we (Marty Feldman and I) put him in the back of a police wagon and rode with him to the hospital where the doctor told us if we hadn’t found him he would have been dead.

“Singletary kept saying in the pre-fight buildup that no 12-2 TV fighter was gonna beat him. This was a reference to Fletcher getting into the first ESPN tournament and winning while Singletary had been plying his trade for years (24-2 mgbe ahụ) and never got that kind of exposure, just on PRISM. N'ezie, Fletcher already had been on NBC once, beating Norberto Sabater.”

2. September 9, 1980 from Resorts–Mike Rossman vs. Al Bolden (PRISM)

“Ex-WBA light-heavyweight Rossman was getting beat up every round for 8 1/2 rounds against Al Bolden, nke Pittsburgh, På, and finally found a little light late in round 9 and came on to knock Bolden out at 2:32 of the 10th round and salvage the win. Bolden took the second knockdown in the 10th on his knees.”

3. March 13, 1983 from Resorts–Jeff Chandler – Gaby Canizalez (ABC)

“Jeff Chandler, in the most brilliant performance of his Hall-of-Fame career out-boxed, out-punched and out-muscled future champion Gaby Canizales, of Texas, n'elu 15 rounds to defend his WBA bantamweight title for the seventh time by unanimous decision. No one thought he could stand up under Canizales’ body attack but it was Chandler’s body and head attack that kept Canizales at bay for the entire fight. Just magnificent.”

4. March 2, 1985 from the Sands Hotel–Gary Hinton vs Aaron Pryor (ABC)

“Unknown lefty Gary Hinton gave IBF 140 pound world champ Aaron Pryor all he could handle, but a 14th-round knockdown helped Pryor gain a 15-round split decision with Sylvester Stallone in attendance. He was our partner at the time with Pryor. It was Pryor’s last successful title defense.”

5. November 19, 2011 from Ballys–Garrett Wilson vs. Chuck Mussachio

“Moving from light heavyweight to cruiserweight, Mussachio appeared to have out-boxed Wilson for 11 rounds in their USBA cruiserweight title fight, but Wilson drilled Mussachhio with a monstrous overhand right 41 seconds into the 12th round for the knockout win.”

Besides LaManna vs. Bracero, a terrific undercard has been assembled featuring undefeated fighters: light-heavyweight Frederick Julan (8-0, 6 Kos), nke Brooklyn, NY; super middleweight Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 Kos), nke New Milford, NJ; middleweight Omar Kabary Salem (1-0), nke Brooklyn, NY; super lightweight Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 Kos), nke Baltimore, MD.

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