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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson Final Press Conference Quotes & Photos

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Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines Rāhoroi, January 20 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Vauvauhia e Pirimia mekemeke Champions
Pāwhiritia HERE for Photos from Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
Pāwhiritia HERE hoki Whakaahua i Ed Diller / DiBella whakangahau
Brooklyn (January 18, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and two-division world champion Lamont Peterson faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring Rāhoroi, January 20 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, te kāinga o Brooklyn BOXING®, ka te aroaro e Pirimia mekemeke Champions.
haamata te telecast SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT and features unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Aranga me te toa o mua ao Javier Fortuna, who met face to face for the first time on Thursday.
Competing in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS i runga i Rāhoroi will be unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne and once-beaten Francy Ntetu, who meet in a 10-round bout, plus undefeated heavyweight Arama Kownacki and once-beaten Iago Kiladze, who step into the ring for a 10-round affair.
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Errol Spence JR.
“Tenei whawhai te tikanga o nga mea katoa ki ahau. I still have a chip on my shoulder. I want to be the last man standing. I want to beat the top fighters in my division. Lamont is the one standing in front of me, so it’s fight time.
“I think it’s going to turn into a war. A lot of people have thought this would be an easy fight for me. But if you follow Lamont Peterson, you know this will be tough. He’s always in great shape and has a lot of skills. IT might be a dog fight and that’s what I wanted. He’s the guy who wanted to fight and I said of course. It’s going to be a rugged fight. Later on in the fights, he always gets rough and stands toe-to-toe.
“There might not be a lot of talking and bad blood between us, but you know that the two of us always give a great fight for the fans.
“I had to wait for my title defense and then I had a lot of guys not answer the call for this fight. I have a belt and I still have to call these other guys out. Lamont Peterson answered the call like a real fighter.
“In a perfect world I’d be unifying with Keith Thurman this year. I’m going to fight three times this year though. You don’t get time back. I’m ready to strike now.
“I’m just excited to fight. Ahau rite ki te whawhai. I can’t wait to be in front of those bright lights in front of the fans. Brooklyn is a great place to fight and my family from the area can come see me live. I can’t wait to display my skills.
“A true champion can’t fight everybody who calls them out, it’s still a business. But a true champion fights other champions, especially when they’re available. You can’t avoid questions and try to delay a fight. You fight the next champion that’s available, that’s what a true champion does.”
Lamont Peterson
“When I got into boxing, I had goals. First I wanted to be a National Champion, then a world champion as a professional, but the ultimate goal is to be in the Hall of Fame. With that being my goal, I wouldn’t put myself in that conversation yet. With wins over a guy like Errol Spence and the other top welterweights, I think I’m right there in it. That’s my goal and I’ll give it my all to get there.
“If you left it to me I’d fight every month. That’s how much I love the sport. I know a victory would help me get in the ring even more often. Sometimes if you lose at the top level, other top guys don’t want to take a chance against you. I can fix all of that this weekend
“I don’t worry about any negativity. My resume is written in the history books. All I can do is respect the opinion of others and work hard to get this win.
“I’m excited and looking forward to the skill level that’s going to be displayed this weekend. It’s going to be a rough fight for sure. But I look forward to the technique and skill level. Defense, offense and transitioning between the two. That’s the part of boxing that I love.
“Errol even taking the Kell Brook fight was impressive to me. Most guys in his position take their time leading up to the first title shot, but he ended up fighting someone in his prime in his country. To will himself to that win was very impressive.
“When you get to the big stages and those big fights, you have to win more than you lose. I think if I can win some big fights these next few years my career will be in a good place.”
ROBERT EASTER
“I have no concerns fighting a southpaw. I made my last fight hard, but this time I’m going to use my reach, my feet and my speed to dominate.
“I’m looking for a great performance. This is going to be the best Robert Easter the fans have ever seen. We prepared to dominate this fight.
“Javier Fortuna is an accomplished fighter but I don’t know too much about him. I know what I came to do. I’m a world champion and everyone knows what I bring to the fight game. I won’t leave without my strap.
“I’m ready to fight the best in this sport. I want to become the man at this weight and I know I have to beat the other champions to do that.
“Boxing is all about showing you’re the best and fighting the best. I just want to fight these other champions in my weight class. I’m looking to stay healthy in 2018 and remain on top.”
Javier Fortuna
“I have no excuses on January 20. I hope he doesn’t either. I will be taking that title to the Dominican Republic for my fans. I’ve been dreaming about it and I will take it.
“I have the style and the skills to beat Robert Easter. I know how to make sure his height does not affect me at all. Everyone will see it on fight night.
“I’ve prepared myself very well. I have a plan to win every round. If he’s able to stand there, I’m going to break him down round by round.
“I am fighting for more than just myself and that is why I’ll be successful. I am going to prove that I’m truly one of the top fighters in the sport.
“Robert Easter is a fighter I respect, but I believe I can defeat anyone in front of me. If he takes me lightly, it will go even worse for him. I’ve been training hard to make sure I’m at my absolute best on fight night.
“A win would be great for my country, my fans and my family. Winning this title is everything for me. That’s why I’m here and I will not be stopped.”
Derrick JAMES, a Spence Trainer
“I started training Errol about nine years ago but I never really knew just how special he was until about a year or so into our training. I thought Olympics were definitely possible, because I didn’t want to look too far ahead. Now that we’re here, I think he can beat any of the top guys. I want him to be undisputed welterweight champion just like he wants to be.
“I never worry about comparing Errol to other guys in the sport. He’s a hard puncher who breaks ribs and breaks faces. The longer the fight goes, the more pain he inflicts. I’ve never seen anybody who punches that hard.
“I think Lamont knew when he moved up to welterweight that this fight would be a possibility. It’s time for us to go to work because I know Lamont and Barry Hunter are working on a game plan. They have a great team and I know Lamont will be ready for what we bring.”
Barry HUNTER, A Peterson Trainer
“We stay in the gym all the time. We didn’t have to deal with the weight monster this camp. Weight issue can really derail a camp leading up to a fight of this magnitude. We didn’t have to deal with any of that.
“There are several different things in Errol’s arsenal that I think we can exploit. Errol will make adjustments though, so I think strategy will be a key in this fight.
“Lamont has always been a coach’s dream. He’s the type of athlete that you would love to coach. He does everything a coach asks of him. He will train until he passes out. All he wants is to work hard and compete.”
Lou DIBELLA, Peresideni o DiBella Entertainment
“This is a great night for boxing. The first January date of the year drums up a lot of excitement and we expect a great turnout i runga i Rāhoroi po i Center Barclays. It’s going to be a great crowd and an exciting night from top to bottom.
“Errol Spence Jr. is one of the best young fighters in the world testing himself against another great fighter in Lamont Peterson It’s the best fighting the best. Lamont Peterson is a guy with a tremendous resume. If anybody thinks Errol is going to take Lamont lightly, they’re mistaken and he would be too.
“Both of these main event fighters are lucky to have trainers who are real teachers. They are old school and two of the best. Derrick James and Barry Hunter know the game inside and out.
“Robert Easter is a beast, he’s got reach, power and boxing ability. He’s facing a guy in Javier Fortuna who is a confident former world champion. Javier has been talking a big game. He’s talking about knockouts. You want to see a guy come into a fight like this with that kind of confidence.
“This year in boxing is starting out just like last year started, at Barclays Center with a great, even matchup like Badou Jack vs. James DeGale last year.”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Executive Vice te peresideni & Kaiwhakahaere General, SHOWTIME Sports
“In terms of representing the sport, you don’t get any better than Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson. The professionalism of these guys is unmatched and they represent the best of the sport. I’m proud to have them on the network.
“You can’t play boxing. You have to be dedicated and passionate. Those values are going to be reflected in the ring i runga i Rāhoroi.
“This is a special fight. These are the best in the sport. They’re both top 10 eé. Errol Spence Jr. has grown up on SHOWTIME.
He made his pro debut on ShoBox and won his first world title on SHOWTIME. This is Lamont’s eighth appearance on SHOWTIME and he has one of the strongest resumes in the sport.
“Robert Easter and Javier Fortuna is another matchup of top 10 eé. What we’re doing here is special. This isn’t just another network doing boxing, this is the cream of the crop.”
Brett YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
“I’m really excited about Rāhoroi po. We’ve been very fortunate to host the first big event of the year. There’s an appetite to get back into the game and we’re happy to be hosting it.
“I want to welcome back Errol and Lamont to Barclays Center. Both have been there before and we’re thrilled to have you back. We’re pleased that Robert has finally decided to take his show to Barclays Center and give the fans a performance. Last time Javier won at Barclays Center he won his world title and we’re happy to have him back.
“We’re going to create something great here in Brooklyn and it continues i runga i Rāhoroi night at Barclays Center.”
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Te whakauru tūturu whitu anga Eddie Ortiz

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whakahaere Ortiz i kaiwhakahaere Tony Ayala mua Brian Raditz

San Antonio, TX (January 18, 2018) – 26 Kei te ngana Eddie Ortiz tau-tau ki te hei i te muri i roto i te raina roa o runga whawhai i San Antonio, Texas.

I roto i te 2010, Te 26 year-old started boxing at the age of 18. He was a lifelong athlete, nei hiahia ki te pouaka tona ora katoa, otiia kihai i pai ana matua tukua taitamariki Eddie ki timata whawhai noa tahuri ia 18.
eke Eddie i runga i te mahi runaruna angitu haere ia i reira 40-5, me haere te ara riro ia te 2012 taitara PAL National, 2015 U.S. taitara National e catapulted ia ki kia runga maha-rua i whitu, me te hoki he moenga i roto i te 2015 U.S. Tamataraa Olympic.
Ortiz i whakangungu i te Zarzamora Faleva'inga i San Antonio i raro i te arata'iraa o Tony Ayala, Sr.
tama a Ayala, Tony Ayala, JR. I whakahaere e Dr. Brian Raditz. Raditz took over the manager duties of young Ortiz.
tahuri ngaio Ortiz i roto i 2016, a tūturu te ki te lekooti o 5-0-2 ki e toru toa e haere mai ana mā knockouts.
Ko te rua koha anake hoki Ortiz e rua totohe kumea ka whawhai ia i roto i Philadelphia.
whakaahua ana Ortiz ia rite te kaimekemeke-puncher, e pai ki te whakawhiti me te whakamahi ia i te rota o te kaupapa me te hīkoinga.
ka waiho Ortiz i roto i te mahi i runga i February 17 i te San Antiono Suline Auditorium.
“Taku whawhai muri ko te taahiraa i muri ki toku whāinga o te te 'amanaki runga whitu i roto i Texas, a ka he Sharing ao,” Said Ortiz.
Said Raditz, “Ko ia he toa National rua-wā, He roroa i 6'3 ia″ a ite ahau kua ia he heke mai nui i roto i te hākinakina.”
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standouts Local ngā undercard utaina mō te kāri Tuatahi Hïkoi mekemeke i runga i Rāhoroi, 24 February i te Showboat Hotel i Atlantic City

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whawhai tūturu Darren Goodall, Jahmal Dyer, Frederick Julán, Donald Smith, po Omar Kabary Harema miramira Kikī o te mekemeke
Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna Te pakanga Gabriel Bracero i hui matua Welterweight
ATLANTIC CITY – January 18 2018 – He undercard nui ngā etahi o te kānapanapa opuaraa me makau tahi i roto i te rohe tri-āhua ka waiho i runga i whakaatu i runga i Po Rāhoroi,February 24 i Te Showboat Hotel i roto i te Atlantic City.
whakatairangatia ana te kāri Hïkoi Mekemeke tuatahi e Rising Whakatairanga Star.
Last week a mouth watering main event was announced that will pit Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna tango i runga i Gabriel “Tito” Bracero i roto i te whawhai tekau-a tawhio mo te taitara WBC Fecarbox Welterweight.
Ka runga te tokotoru o pāngia e ono-a tawhio he undercard tekau-a'ee.
Tommy Rainone (26-8-2, 6 Koó) o Farmingdale, Ka tangohia NY ki runga ki Eduardo Flores (23-29-3, 14 Koó) o Kitó, Ecuador i roto i te a'ee Welterweight te.
taumahamaha marama tūturu Frederick Julán (8-0, 6 Koó) o Brooklyn, NY mā Paris, ka tango France wahi i roto i te a'ee ki te hoariri ki te kia te ingoa.
whitu super tūturu Darren Goodall (5-0, 4 Koó) o New Milford, Ka whawhai nj hōia Edgar Parete (7-22, 3 Koó) o Chicago.
I roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio:
Bryne Green (7-10-1, 3 Koó) o Paulsboro, Ka whawhai nj Tyrone Luckey (8-8-3, 6 KO o) i roto i te pakanga o New Jersey Lightweights teina e hāngai ana
Jahmal Dyer (4-0, 2 Kos) o Baltimore, ka tango MD i runga i te hoariri ki te kia te ingoa i roto i te a'ee Kōmāmā.
Tūturu teina Kōmāmā Donald Smith (5-0, 3 Koó) o Philadelphia whawhai Anaru Bentley (3-2) o Jersey City, Nj.
Mike Rashid o Tucson, Ka meinga e AZ tona tuatahi pro ki Rimitiriu Shaw (0-2) o Wilson, NC i roto i te a'ee taumahamaha.
Ernesto Parete o Vineland, Ka meinga e nj tona tuatahi pro ki Steve Moore (0-2) o Orange, NJ i roto i te tussle Welterweight.
Omar Kabary Harema (1-0) o Brooklyn, NY ka whawhai debuting pro Cory Weekley o Philadelphia i roto i te a'ee taumahawaenga.
Osnel Charles (11-8-1 KO) o Atlantic City, pouaka NJ ki Laquan Lewis (2-8) o Brooklyn, NY i roto i te honga Welterweight teina.
E wātea ana hoki tīkiti $150, $80 a $55, and can be purchased online at www.risingboxingpromotions.ki.
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Exciting Slugger Eyubov Calls Out Fellow Prospect: ‘Bring me Yves Ulysse Jr. I Will Run Him Out of the Ring!’

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Already one of the most entertaining up-and-comers in boxing and willing to face anyone put in front of him, Kazakhstan-born slugger Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Yeyubov, is calling out a fellow super lightweight prospect that most of his contemporaries try to avoid.

“Bring me Yves Ulysse Jr. muri,” Said Eyubov. I want to fight him.”
A true warrior, Eyubov says he’s willing to go where others fear to tread on his way to a world championship. “I know Ulysse is considered a difficult opponent and fighters are avoiding him, but I would run him out of the ring. I’ll stop him and get my respect in the division. I am too strong and too hungry. He can’t survive my tenacity!”
Montreal-based Ulysse (15-1, 9 Koó) was last seen in December dominating formerly undefeated Cletus Seldin over 10 one-sided rounds on HBO. The quick-fisted Canadian is currently rated #14 i roto i te ao nei i te IBF.
Yeyubov (13-0, 11 Koó) returned to the ring last weekend, but had his stalking of opponent Maurice Chalmers cut short when Chalmers suffered an accidental headbutt. The fight was ruled a No Decision at 1:59 o te a tawhio tuatahi.
“I will stop him if that fight ever happens,” continued Eyubov. “I hope he doesn’t get intimidated by my confidence. I hope he’s a real man that likes a challenge. We will see.”
Eyubov’s promoter says he’s willing to try and make this interesting showdown a reality.
“This is a great fight,” Said Word. “Bakhtiyar says he wants to prove himself against a tough guy who can get him in the world ratings. We asked him who he wants, and he didn’t hesitate. He wants Yves Ulysse. Fights like this, between two hungry young lions are what boxing is all about. Both these guys are essentially undefeated. Ulysse’s loss was very controversial. It would be a sensational war.”
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SECOND-ROUND RESULTS 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

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Central N.E. quarterfinals round action
this Friday night at Lowell Auditorium

Marlboro, MA light welterweight Nelson Perez after his win last night
Pictures courtesy of Edward Boches / bochesphotogrphery.com
Lowell, Mass. (January 13, 2018) – The Central New England (Lowell Greater) second-round of the 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championships concluded last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium with that featured 13 exciting men’s and women’s novice class matches.
The quarterfinals are on tap Rāmere muri po (Jan. 19) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with novice and open class matches. Tirohia te te oti 2018 hōtaka o ngā kaupapa i raro me te hua oti o whakamutunga po.
“The first bout (Rodriguez vs. Picariello) of the night was awesome, one of the best I’ve seen in years,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo mea. “It was a lesson to be learned for fans: don’t come late! One of the great things about amateur boxing is you never know what the fight of the night will be and last night it was the first. Rodriguez showed a good skill level, especially for a novice, and Picariello had tremendous determination. He kept coming and they both threw a lot of punches. It was a great way to start the show.”
Season tickets for the remaining seven events are still available and reasonably priced at $75.00 (whakauru whānui). Hei hoko karanga te tari pouaka Lowell Memorial Auditorium i 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.lowellauditorium.com. E wātea ana ki te hoko ano tīkiti kaupapa takitahi, tīmata i $13.00, anake $7.00 mō ngā ākonga (ID hiahiatia).
Puta i te Lowell Sun Atawhai Golden karapu Championship haere ki te tuku i te karapu toa New England Golden ki te karapu National Golden Championship (tīmata Kia 14, 2018 i roto i te Omaha, Nebraska), i roto i te tua ki te tautoko i maona rohe me te hī rohe, nga Boys & Girls Club, kohua hupa, wharau manene, moni mate pukupuku, karahipi me maha atu take nui atawhai.
Manchester, NH welterweight Apostolus Lolos was a winner last night
Otinga whaimana
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(Feb. 12, 2018)
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Kevin Rodriguez, Lawrence, MA / Intenze 978
WDEC (5-0)
Giovanni Picariello, Medford, MA / Nonantun Boxing Club
Emmanuel Adumbire, Dorchester, MA / Grealish mekemeke
WDEC (3-2)
Shane Jordan, Brockton, MA / Everybody Fights
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Stephanie Khan, Brighton, MA / Ko te Ring
WDEC (5-0)
Marine Krizisch, Cambrige, MA / Nonantum mekemeke
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Steve Rao, Lowell, MA / West End Gym
WDEC (3-2)
Miguel Rivera, Lawrence, MA / Intenze 978
Robert Tomczyk, Sterling, MA / Palladin Martial Arts
WDEC (5-0)
Scott Nardella, Lowell, MA / West End Gym
Nelson Perez, Marlboro, MA / Upperkuts
WDEC (3-2)
James Quealy, Dorchester, MA / Grealish mekemeke
Welterweights he wahine (152 lbs.)
Emily Jones, Woburn, MA / Everybody Fights
WDEC (5-0)
Samatha Kreitman, Boston, MA / Sweatbox
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 Lbs.)
Alexander Lynch, Quincy, MA / Grealish mekemeke
WDEC (5-0)
Doug Maguire, Hudson, MA / Hudson Boxing Club
Paora Lolos, Manchester, NH / Manchester PAL
WDEC (4-1)
Daniel Richard, Malden, MA / Somerville mekemeke Club
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Jordy Artica, Chelsea, MA / Grealish mekemeke
WDEC (5-0)
Steve Baez, Lowell, MA / West End Gym
Mohammed Ibrahim, Boston, MA / unattached
WDEC (5-0)
Ethan Marshall, Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Rō mekemeke
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Andrew Perez, Methuen, MA / Intenze 978
WDEC (4-1)
Jordan Faulkner, Haverhill, MA / Haverhill Rō mekemeke
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS (201+ lbs.)
Jean Fleurissaint, Mattapan, Ma / Boston mekemeke
WDEC5
Brandys Nunez, Peabody, Ma / Dullea’s
72nd ā-tau Lowell Sun Charities Golden karapu Championship Hōtaka
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. tatau tuwhera, 7:30 p.m. a'ee tuatahi)
Central New England (Lowell Greater)
Quarterfinals – Rāmere, Jan. 19
Whiringa whaiti: – Rāpare, Jan. 25
Championship Finals – Rāpare, Feb. 1
New England Tournament o Champions
Tauhou Class whiringa whaiti – Rāpare, Feb. 8
Tauhou Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Feb. 15
Open whiringa whaiti Class – Wednesday, Feb. 21
Open Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Feb. 22
KŌRERO:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Kaiwhakahaere o ngā kaiwhakataetae i: Art Ramalho
Tumuaki o āpiha: Lauri Purcell
auvaha Ring: John vena cava
Wāhi: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
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UNIFIED WOMEN’S SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS DOMINATES TORI NELSON IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO

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Shohjahon Ergashev Shines While Jesse Hernandez Edges Ernesto Garza In Co-Featured Bouts

 

Hopu te anō i Rāhina I 10 p.m. AND/PT I te SHOWTIME EXTREME

 

Pāwhiritia HERE Hei Tikiake Photos; Credit Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME

 

Verona, N.Y.. (Jan. 13, 2018) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields dominated previously undefeated Tori Nelson en route to a 10-round unanimous decision in the main event of ShoBox: Ko te Generation New Rāmere on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino.

 

 

 

Shields controlled from opening to closing bell, sweeping 100-90 on all three judges’ scorecards in the first 10-round distance fight of her career. Te 2012 a 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist out-landed Nelson 225-81 with her total punches, 186-70 in powers shots, and connected at a 44 percent clip with her power shots compared to just 20 percent for Nelson.

 

 

 

“I landed every shot that I thought possible to land,” Shields said. “She was tough, she wasn’t a pushover. She put on a good fight.”

 

 

 

Shields advanced to 5-0 with two knockouts in what was likely her final fight in the super middleweight division. The 22-year-old now has her sights set on the middleweight division where she will eventually target undefeated and Unified Women’s Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer, who was ringside Rāmere i roto i te Verona.

 

 

 

“I have to drop down and see how I feel (tuatahi),” Shields said. “I think I could make 160 ngāwari, I’m going to be bigger and stronger than any girl.

 

 

 

“Hammer just wants to scope. I think she’s pretty scared to be honest. She is more worried about me than I am about her. I’m going to kick Hammer’s ass. People think Hammer is more skilled than me so I can’t wait to show her that she’s not.”

 

 

 

Hammer, who is expected to fight in a co-featured bout on the next Shields card, was interviewed by SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood and expressed excitement to make her U.S. debut and eventually face the American champion.

 

 

 

“It’s a great combination me and her on the same card,” Hammer said. “I can’t wait to show the fans who Christina Hammer is. That will be the best fight ever. It will be the game-changer for female boxing. It’s our time to shine.

 

 

 

“I’m long-time world champion and I have more experience. I have longer reach, I’m tall, I have good footwork and better technique than her. I feel the energy, and I can’t wait to fight against her.”

 

 

 

The former world champion Nelson (17-1-3, 2 Koó) became the 173rd undefeated fighter to suffer their first professional loss on ShoBox: Ko te Generation New.

 

 

 

“I’m not happy because I didn’t win, but other than that I thought I executed pretty well,” said the 41-year-old Nelson. “I gave her a better fight than she was expecting.

 

 

 

“No disrespect to Claressa, she doesn’t have great power. She has great speed and she overwhelms you with a lot of punches. My movement threw her off like I knew it would but knowing she was the champion, I needed to just push a little bit more.”

 

 

 

I roto i te ShoBox co-āhuatanga, Jesse Hernandez narrowly defeated Ernesto Garza via split-decision in an action-packed fight that was scored 95-94 Hernandez, 95-93 Garza, 97-93 Hernandez.

 

 

 

After a close first round, Garza floored Hernandez with a flush left hand to the nose in the closing moments of the second round. Hernandez recovered, and while the middle rounds featured tremendous back-and-forth action, Hernandez seemingly had no trouble walking down Garza, who’s punches seemed to lack any real power. Garza (9-3, 5 Koó) found a second wind and seemed to pick up the eighth and ninth rounds until Hernandez roared back in an excellent 10th and final round that featured 178 nifó katoa.

 

 

 

Hernandez (11-1, 7 Koó) u 50 percent of his power punches and connected on 40 percent of his punches compared to just 28 percent for Garza, however he threw just 719 total punches compared to more than 1,000 by Garza.

 

“I think it should have been a unanimous decision,” Hernandez said. “I’ve always been a slow starter and I feel like I lost the first two rounds, especially with the knockdown. But I won pretty much every round after that, I maybe lost three rounds.

 

 

 

“I’m not completely happy with my performance. I have to control my distance and my range a little bit better. I need to go back to the gym and work on those things. Before the summer comes I hope to have another fight and I hope it’s on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

“I give Garza a lot of credit for getting in the ring and knocking me down. He hung in there for 10 rounds even after I caught him with some good shots. He was able to withstand those shots, but all that said, I still think it should have been a unanimous decision.”

 

 

 

Garza countered that sentiment.

 

 

 

“I thought it was a bogus decision,” Garza said. “I don’t understand that last judge’s card. I was happy with everything that I did. I executed well and did everything I needed to do to win the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m really disappointed with the outcome. I felt that I won. Ki ahau, I won a majority of the rounds and I knocked him down. I know knocking your opponent down usually leads to you winning the fight.”

 

 

 

Undefeated Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev handed Sonny Fredrickson the first loss of his career with an impressive third round TKO in the opening bout of the ShoBox telecast.

 

 

 

The win over the top-10 ranked Fredrickson extended Ergashev’s perfect record to 12-0 ki 12 knockouts.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old pressed the action from the beginning, negating Fredrickson’s five-inch reach advantage with a steady diet of well-timed, crisp punches. Ergashev landed a wide left to the head that stumbled Fredrickson in the opening minute of the third and continued to tee-off as his opponent wobbled against the ropes With Fredrickson (18-1, 12 Koó) unable to defend himself and eating a series of brutal lefts, referee Benjy Esteves stepped in to stop the bout at 1:58 o te tuatoru.

 

 

 

All of Ergashev’s 61 connects in the bout were power shots, and he connected on 77 percent of his power punches in the third and final round.

 

 

 

“The ref saved him,” Ergashev said. “If he let him stay on his feet any longer I would have knocked him out. He couldn’t handle my power.

 

 

 

“At this stage of my career, I am in the best shape of my life and the best I have felt. This is my time right now, especially because I am training with Rick (Phillips) a (Javan) Sugar (Hill Steward). That’s what leads to all of my knockout power.

 

 

 

“I’m ready for whatever comes next. I’m ready for more fights in the U.S., and I want to keep getting more exposure to show off my skills. I’m ready to fight anybody in America.”

 

 

 

Fredrickson, who became the 172 fighter to suffer his professional loss on the prospect developmental series, suffered a jaw injury in the bout and was unavailable for comment.

 

 

 

Rāmere o tripleheader will replay on Rāhina, Jan. 15 i 10 p.m. AND/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

 

 

Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox mahi i te ringside ki Steve Farhood me toa mua ao Raul Marquez te taviniraa ei mohio kaitätari. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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miramira rave rahi whakangahau whawhai te undercard untelevised mō te rua-wā mētara koura Olympic Claressa Shields korero o ona taitara WBC me IBF ki kaiwero whakahauanga Tori Nelson i te tahuri Stone Resort Casino i Verona, New York te po.
I roto i te matua a'ee tautoko, Detroit mā Kurchaloi, Russia, a Taumahamaha Apti Davtaev he United States tuatahi whawhai angitu mā te kaute i te whakatau e ono-a tawhio noa loto mo Garrett o Philadelphia “Ko te Ultimate Warrior” Wilson.
kihai i Wilson kia ngāwari ai. Fighting i roto o te piko iho, te kaha muscled, engari ka haere mai nui poto Wilson ake ki nui haymakers mohoao ki te hanga i te whawhai katoa rawa ngā. puta Davtaev ki te whai taimaha te ringa matau, i maturuturu iho e ia ki te matenga pakeke o Wilson maha nui ki te whiwhi i te tata, engari tika ruru. Davtaev mana nama mo te haere ki te whawhai nga wa hono tetahi o hīrere haere taiawhio o Wilson.
Davtaev (i teie nei 14-0-1, 13 Koó) ngaro tona ōrau KO tino, engari haere atu ki te wikitoria pakeke-whawhai i runga i te hoariri nei haere mai ki te riro. Wilson Ko inaianei (18-14-1, 9 Koó).
Ko te kaute i 58-56 i katoa kaiwhakawa e toru.
kawea He tukirae kōpeka te mutunga haapotohia ki hoki o Aktjubinsk te ono-a tawhio super Kōmāmā, Kazakhstan’s Bakhtiyar Eyubov.
I roto i te ki Lynchburg, Virginia’s Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1, 8 Koó), te slugger whakaongaonga Eyubov (13-0, 11 Koó) i mua i muri kaupapa matenga kaha me te anga raru ka tuki tona matenga ki te whati Chalmers '. The cut that resulted was ruled too severe and the fight was ruled a No Decision at 1:59 o te kohao a huri noa.
I roto i te marama whawhai ngā ringa taumahamaha o te wahine mohoao rere i nga aronga, mau nonoke a rave rahi takedowns MMA-kāhua, Franchon “Ko te Diva Patu taumaha” riro Crews-Dezurn te whakatau e ono-a tawhio noa loto mo Tiffany “Ko te Terminator” Woodard.
Crews-Dezurn, i teie nei 3-1, 1 KO, o Baltimore, Maryland, i tokomaha rawa patu mo Wilson, North Carolina’s Woodard (i teie nei 4-10-3, 3 Koó), na tamata Woodard, a muri ki te hanga mea kino. He aha i aru ko he mohoao tokua-i roto i ngā tuke me headlocks me takedowns i mahue e rua i runga i neke atu i te kotahi te koaka.
ka mau Woodard te rota o te hiako pakeke, me te tika nama mo tona taikaha. whakakitea Crews-Dezurn piha i roto i kore tango i te maunu mo te nuinga o te whawhai. i ia ngaro te wāhi i roto i te ono mo te takedown utu e huna ana.
Ko te kaute i 59-53, 59-54 a 59-54.
Detroit mā Magnitogorsk, Russia’s Alexey Zubov outworked a determined Lamont “Whakaene rawa” Capers o Hawley, Pennsylvania, i runga i tona ara ki te whakatau nuinga e ono-a tawhio.
He whawhai whakangahau i waenganui i cruiserweights pakeke-tere, tapahia Zubov i runga i te kanohi matau, a ka mau etahi nifó pai, engari outworked noa nga Capers atu whiriwhiri. whakakitea Zubov tona conditioning maha-pai, me te mahi i muri i te werohanga mātauranga, i te ihirangi ki te takoto i runga i te taura, me te whenua matā kohua pakeke maha nui ki te pupuri i te reira ngā Capers.
He kaute o 57-57 Unuunu i runga kingi-e kaute 59-56 a 58-56 mo te fifi Russian. Ki te te wikitoria, Zubov neke tona whakaatu ki 17-1, 9 Koó. Capers taka ki 8-11-3.
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UNBEATEN TOP MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER SERGEY DEREVYANCHENKO HIGHLIGHTS ACTION-PACKED UNDERCARD SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 MEI Barclays CENTER i Brooklyn

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Brooklyn (January 12, 2018) – Unbeaten middleweight contender and IBF No. 1 kaiwero Sergey Derevyanchenko (11-0, 9 Koó, WSB: 23-1, 7 Koó) will enter the ring for an eight-round bout as part of an exciting undercard on Rāhoroi, January 20i Center Barclays, te kāinga o Brooklyn BOXING®.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. taking on two-division champion Lamont Peterson ora i runga i SHOWTIME (9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT). Lightweight world champion Robert Arangasquares up against two-division champion Javier Fortuna.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP telecast will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP).
Tikiti mo te takahanga ora, whakatairangatia ana e te e DiBella Entertainment me TGB Whakatairanga, E utu tīmata i $50, a kei runga i te hoko i teie nei. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. E wātea ana pä Group i karanga 844-BKLYN-GP.
Additional action inside of the arena will see the brother of Lamont Peterson, -mea patu kotahi Anthony Peterson (37-1, 24 Koó), e anga Luis Florez (23-7, 19 Koó) in a 10-round super lightweight matchup plus once-beaten welterweight Ivan Golub (13-1, 11 Koó) in an eight-round fight against Colombia’s Fidel Monterrosa (38-14-1, 30 Koó).
Undercard fights continue with undefeated 2016 Haitian Häkinakina Richardson Hitchins(3-0, 1 KO) entering the ring for a four-round welterweight fight against Preston Wilson(4-2-1, 3 Koó), Philadelphia’s Dylan Price (4-0, 4 Koó) competing in a four-round super flyweight bout against Nestor Ramos (7-7, 3 Koó) and welterweight prospect Keyshawn Williams (1-0, 1 KO) tango i runga i Denis Okoth (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round matchup.
Rounding out the night is a four-round showdown between unbeaten Desmond Jarmon and Dallas-native Charles Clark plus New Jersey’s Matthew Gonzalez in a six round middleweight fight against Alexander Serna.
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Olympics, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn and most recently earned the top spot in the IBF rankings with an impressive 12th round stoppage over Tureano Johnson. The 32-year-old also defeated previously unbeaten Kemahl Russell in 2017 after his 2016 saw him earn a TKO victory over Mike Guy in March before stopping former champion Sam Soliman in the second round of a world title eliminator in July. The unbeaten fighter defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Alan Campa, Vladine Biosse and a third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow.
Derevyanchenko and Golub make it a pair of Ukrainian sluggers fighting out of Brooklyn who will compete on the undercard looking to put on impressive performances in their adopted hometown.
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pūrongo tatou i runga i Mike Tyson o Pot Faaapu hou i roto i California, Big John McCarthy Hono te Bellator Kaitātari Crew, Vinny Paz hoko takai ake i roto i utu huaki, a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor 2 tūponotanga.

Tony e kōrero te hōtaka mekemeke ū mai, me te whiwhi ano hoki tatou atu kaupapa, me te kōrero i te tahi whutupaoro me te poitūkohu. ara whakahōu tatou Tony i te Canelo vs. whiriwhiringa rematch GGG.

 

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CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. TORI NELSON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FINAL WEIGHTS, Korukī & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW ON SHOWTIME®

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“I’m going to go after her in the first round and get her out of there.” – Claressa Shields

 

 

“I’m going to shock the world.” – Tori Nelson

 

 

Pāwhiritia HERE To Download Weigh-In Photos; Credit Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME

 

 

 

Verona, N.Y.. (Jan. 11, 2018) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields and undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson made weight i runga i Rāpare for their 10-round WBC and IBF Super Middleweight World Championship showdownapopo/Rāmere, January 12 i roto i te hui matua o ShoBox: Ko te Generation New ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT) i te tahuri Stone Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

 

 

 

The 22-year-old two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields (4-0, 2 Koó) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the former world champion Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Koó).

 

 

 

Undefeated Uzbekistan power-puncher Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Koó) will meet fellow unbeaten and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Koó), o Toledo, Ohio, in the telecast opener. The 26-year-old Ergashev, a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team, and the current WBA No. 9 ranked Fredrickson will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

 

 

 

I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga o te ShoBox: Ko te Generation New tripleheader, Hehe Hernandez (10-1, 7 Koó), who is coming off consecutive victories over undefeated opponents, will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Koó; 1-3 WSB) in a 10-round super bantamweight bout between two all-action fighters.

 

 

 

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Pauna Official:

 

 

Claressa Shields vs. Tori Nelson – 10-round WBC and IBF Super Middleweight World Title Bout

 

 

Shields: 167 pauna

 

Nelson: 164 ¾ pauna

 

 

Jesse Hernandez vs. Ernesto Garza – 10-round Super Bantamweight Bout

 

Hernandez: 122 ½ pauna

 

Garza: 122 ½ pauna

 

 

 

Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Sonny Fredrickson – Eight-round Super Lightweight Bout

 

Ergashev: 140 pauna

 

Fredrickson: 141 pauna

 

Korukī WHAKAMUTUNGA:

 

 

CLARESSA whakangungu rakau:

 

 

“Tori brings a lot more aggression, a lot more fight than a lot of my previous opponents. I te pepa, she has the best resume of any opponent I’ve faced and can put up a better fight.

 

 

 

“Everybody underestimates me because of my size. My frame looks like I’m a 140 but really I’m a 168. Everyone goes into a fight thinking they can win, but once that right hand lands everything changes. I’m going to go after her in the first round and get her out of there like Nikki Adler.

 

 

 

“I expect my opponent to apply pressure, and to use some dirty tactics. She has more experience, but not that much when you speak of her amateur experience.

 

 

 

“She’s confident and she believes in herself. She thinks I haven’t earned my place yet. She doesn’t think I throw hard punches. Speed is power. She doesn’t get that.

 

 

 

“This has been a hard camp, I really pushed myself. I usually do six weeks, this time I did eight weeks. I hadn’t fought since August so I wanted to give myself an extra two weeks so I knew I was in perfect shape.

 

 

 

“There’s no doubt that I start the year with a win, but I see this as a competitive fight. I’m going to have to earn the win but I believe I can KO her by the sixth, seventh round.”

 

 

 

TORI NELSON:

 

 

“I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve dropped nine people. She hasn’t scored one knockdown yet as a pro. When Claressa turned pro, I knew I’d have to face her eventually.

 

 

 

“A win is what I came for. I expect nothing different. I hope it would expose female boxing and not only open doors for me, but other female boxers coming up after me.

 

 

 

“I feel it’s more entertaining to watch a female fight. When women get dropped, they get right back up and go after it again. When men get knocked down, they start hiding because they don’t want to get hit again. So I think we should get paid just as much as the men.

 

 

 

“I’m blessed to be here, but I’m not a winner until I complete what I came here to do. And that’s win. The odds are definitely against me, but I’m going to shock the world.

 

 

 

“I want to take her into the deep waters. We don’t think she can beat us in a 10-round fight.

 

 

 

“They’re not going to give me anything. I have to be a dog and go in there and win this fight. I’ve always been aggressive. Why change anything for her?"

 

 

 

JESSE HERNANDEZ

 

 

“I’m just trying to get closer to a title fight. Moving up the rankings is the main goal right now, and I’m on the right path. A win here in a 10-round fight would be huge for my career.

 

 

 

“Being an all-around fighter is something I’m working on. But you can’t become a well-rounded fighter until you get the experience and the fights and that’s what I’m working on doing right now. I want to get more rounds in and progress.

 

 

 

“Fighting a southpaw is not a problem for me. I can switch my stance, but it’s not something I think about or plan. It just happens naturally in a fight.

 

 

 

“I’ve always believed in myself, even when I took time off. I believed that I could get back into it and get to a top level. The wins over two undefeated fighters did a lot for my confidence. I knew I could do it, but it showed others I belong and that I can compete at the top level.”

 

 

 

ERNESTO GARZA

 

 

“I like to bring the pressure, and he’s a pressure fighter too. We’ll see who backs up once we start throwing punches.

 

 

 

“I like to face fighters who come forward like him so I think everything will work for me. I plan on applying the pressure, getting him tired in the latter rounds, and taking him out.

 

 

 

“He tends to switch, but I think that’s when he gets off-balance. He won’t bring anything I haven’t seen before.

 

 

 

“I’m fighting at my natural weight class this time. My last fight on ShoBox (against undefeated Jon Fernandez) I was fighting a much higher weight.

 

 

 

“I don’t think his height and reach will give me any issues. I’ve been working with a lot of guys in the gym who have similar size and style. We’re ready for anything.

 

 

 

“A win would be a great step for me and my career. All the doors would open up for us.”

 

 

 

SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV:

 

 

“I love training here because of the fact that it’s a different atmosphere here in the States. It’s a real professional setup, I feel that my skills and my technique have gotten a lot better training here with Sugar Hill.

 

 

 

“I know that he is an experienced fighter. He’s undefeated and he’s coming to fight. It’s a big opportunity for both of us.

 

 

 

“I’m very honored to be on SHOWTIME and happy to be getting this kind of national exposure. A win would cement me as one of the best junior welterweight prospects in the world.

 

 

 

“I’ve gotten a lot better training at the Kronk Boxing Gym in Detroit. Last training camp was an introduction to the American style of boxing and this camp really improved my technique and tactics with the intense sparring.

 

 

 

"Ahau 11-0 ki 11 knockouts. au e ahau he puncher me te hiahia ahau ki te patoto ia i roto i, engari kua whakangungua ahau mo te tawhiti. Kua whakangungua ahau ki patoto tētahi i roto i roto i te taka noa tuatahi, me te waru o nga tawhio.

 

 

 

"Ko te nui taahiraa-ake i roto i te pato'iraa tenei, engari kua ahau i runga i 200 whawhai runaruna ki etahi o nga kaimekemeke runaruna pai i roto i te ao. Kua mea patu ahau medalists Olympic me te tino ta'na whawhai runaruna. "

 

 

 

Sonny FREDRICKSON

 

 

"Kua oti ahau tatari mo tenei te rongo mo te wa roa. Kua Kua tamata ahau ki te tiki i runga i TV mo te rua ranei e toru nga tau o muri, na ko te mahi nui hoki ahau i tenei. Hopefully a win bumps me up into the top 5 and gives me a title shot at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

 

 

 

“We spar a lot with Robert (Aranga). It’s back-and-forth action. We grew up together and learn a lot from each other. I give him some pointers here and there and he does the same for me.

 

 

 

“I don’t know too much about my opponent. I know he’s a lefty and he has a strong punch. He’s a good match for me. He wants to keep coming forward and land big shots so I’ll be able to outbox him pretty easily.

 

 

 

“I don’t think nerves will be factor. I’ve fought on Andre Ward’s card, I’ve been in big fights before.

 

 

 

“I’m going to knock him out after the third round. I’m going to say, hey, get him out of here.

 

 

 

“After this fight, fans will start learning my name. I think they’ll want to see me have a shot at the 140 pound title.”

 

 

 

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Ka karanga Barry Tompkins te ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analyst. Ko te kaihanga matua ko Gordon Hall ki Richard Gaughan te whakaputa me Rick Phillips te arata'iraa.

 

 

 

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