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Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Foto-foto

Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Hari Jumat, Jan. 12, di Main Event Pada SHOWTIME

Klik DISINI for Photos from Terrell Groggins / Salita Promosi

DETROIT (Desember. 13, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields met with local members of the media and took part in an open-to-the-public workout pada hari Selasa at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Hari Jumat, Jan. 12 hidup di SHOWTIME.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Biaya) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Generasi Baru tinggal di 10 p.m. DAN/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Tiket untuk acara, yang dipromosikan oleh Salita Promosi, Saat dijual untuk $75 untuk dua baris pertama dari ringside, $65 untuk sisa kursi ringside dan semua orang lain harga $49 dan $37, ditambah biaya yang berlaku. Tiket dapat dibeli secara langsung atau dengan menghubungi Turning Stone Box Office di 800.771.7711 atau online di Ticketmaster.

 

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., harus mengatakan pada hari Selasa:

 

CLARESSA SHIELDS

“I am calm – focused – but still hungry like a challenger with the added confidence of being a world champion. I took some time off after my last win but I look forward to getting busy again in 2018.

 

“This training camp I did eight weeks instead of six. A lot of camp has been extremely hard. But I’m so focused and determined on 2018 and starting great and staying busy. I expect my opponent to apply pressure, dan menggunakan beberapa taktik kotor. Dia memiliki lebih banyak pengalaman, tapi tidak banyak ketika Anda berbicara tentang pengalaman amatir nya

 

“There is no doubt I will start 2018 with a win. Then I just take it one fight at a time. Right now my focus is Nelson.

 

“I’m excited to be on SHOWTIME as the first fight of the year, and just to be back inside the ring. I feel I have been the face of women’s boxing for some time now. I don’t let it feel like pressure – I just work really hard in the gym.

 

“In 2018 I expect great fights against the best contenders. I expect to make history again on SHOWTIME and also looking forward to dropping to 160 to fight against [Christina] Hammer mid-2018. January 12th will be the beginning of great things to come

 

“Training through the holidays is fine. The difference between the amateurs and now is that I was always in other countries competing. Now I get to be home with my family getting ready and I feel good.

 

“The matchup to me will play out with the first few rounds of me using my jab. Then I’ll add the combinations as the fight goes on. I see it being competitive though. I’m going to earn the win. I believe I can KO her by the sixth, ronde ketujuh.”

 

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Hernandez Returns to the Ring This Friday

Photo Kredit: Team Hernandez
RIVERSIDE, SEPERTI (Bulan Desember 13, 2017) – Prospek menengah, Marcos “Madman” Hernandez (10-1, 2 Biaya), makes his way back to the ring this Friday, Bulan Desember 15th, terhadap Oscar Mora (7-4, 6 Biaya). The 6-round bout will take place at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, SEPERTI, on the Vargas vs. Herrera card.
Hernandez, who is coming off an impressive victory against previously unbeaten prospect, Kevin Newman II (7-1-1, 3 Biaya), is wrapping up the final days of training camp with coach Henry Ramirez.
I had a great training camp going into this fight.” kata Marcos Hernandez. “I’m very grateful to be fighting one more time before the end of the 2017. Since my lone loss earlier this year, I’ve really stepped up my game in all aspects. Training with Henry Ramierz has been a big boost to my career. I’m going to be well prepared for anything Mora brings to the ring. The move to middleweight has been good and I’m feeling a lot stronger. Fans can expect me to throw a lot of punching in this fight. It’s time to shine.

Rising Prospects Enter the Ring as 2016 DIRI KITA. Olympian Karlos Balderas & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Misael Rodriguez Compete in Separate Bouts on Friday, Bulan Desember 15 from Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kalif.

Lebih Banyak! Once-Beaten Prospect Marcos Hernandez
Faces Mexico’s Oscar Mora in Undercard Attraction
LANCASTER, SEPERTI. (Bulan Desember 13, 2017) – A stacked night of action will feature 2016 DIRI KITA. Olimpiade Karlos Balderas dan 2016 Olympic Bronze peraih medali Misael Rodriguez entering the ringing in separate undercard matchups this Hari Jumat, Bulan Desember 15 from Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California.
Itu Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by former welterweight champion Jessie Vargas taking on hard-hitting veteran Aaron Herrera dalam pertarungan 10 ronde. Televised coverage on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 10 p.m. DAN/7 p.m. PT and features a welterweight matchup between rugged veteran Diego Chaves and rising contender Jamal James, plus a super lightweight bout betweenJohn Molina Jr. dan John Redkach. The telecast begins with exciting welterweight Wale Omotoso (26-3, 21 Biaya) menghadap freddy Hernandez (34-8, 22 Biaya) in a 10-round contest.
Tiket untuk acara live, yang dipromosikan oleh TGB Promosi, begin at $30 dan yang dijual sekarang. To purchase tickets visit the Pioneer Event Center’s website:www.uavpec.com. Yang pertama 300 fans who bring a toy to donate to the Holiday Toy Drive will receive a free t-shirt and five dollars off of general admission tickets. The Holiday Toy Drive will benefit the Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Service in Palmdale, Kalif.
Balderas (2-0, 2 KO) will enter the ring for a lightweight fight against Mexico’s Carlo Flores (4-7-1, 3 Biaya) while Rodriguez (5-0, 3 Biaya) takes on Cuba’s Yunier Calzada(6-2-1, 1 KO) in a six round super middleweight contest.
Additional undercard action will see once-beaten prospect Marcos Hernandez (10-1, 2 Biaya) mengambil Oscar Mora (7-4, 6 Biaya) in an eight round junior middleweight affair.
Rounding out the night of fights are a trio of prospects as unbeaten Prajurit Alexander memenuhi Phillip Percy in a four-round super featherweight contest, while undefeated Efren Lopez pertempuran Tyler Marshall in a four-round junior welterweight bout and once-beaten Luis Coria wajah Leonardo Torres in a junior lightweight matchup.
Fighting out of Santa Maria, California, the 21-year-old Balderas is the son of Mexican parents who immigrated to the United States to give their children a better life. Balderas had an impressive amateur career that included a 2014 Youth National Championship, four National PAL championships and an impressive run in the World Series of Boxing. His amateur career culminated in a trip to the 2016 Olympic Games where he represented the U.S. and defeated fighters from Kazakhstan and Japan before a decision loss in the quarterfinals. He made his pro debut back in April, forcing Michael Thomas to retire after one round and followed that up with a first round stoppage of Eder Fajardo in July.
At last year’s Rio games, the 23-year-old Rodriguez overcame incredible odds to win the first Olympic boxing medal for Mexico since Christian Bejerano in 2000. The Chihuahua native and his teammates had to resort to begging on public buses and streets in Mexico to raise money to compete in international boxing tournaments. He completed his road to the medal stand by defeating Egypt’s Hosam Bakr Abdin to clinch a medal in the middleweight division. Rodriguez mad his pro debut in April with a dominant decision victory over Brian True and has continued his winning ways with more victories so far in 2017.
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UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT EFRENCHICOLOPEZ RETURNS TO THE RING THIS FRIDAY IN LANCASTER, SEPERTI


Photo by Team Lopez
FRESNO, SEPERTI (Bulan Desember 12, 2017)Amateur standout, kelas bulu Efren “Anak Laki” Lopez (1-0, 1 KO), from Fresno, SEPERTI, will step in the ring for the second time this year. The 4-round bout will take place on the Vargas vs. Herrera card at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, SEPERTI, this Friday December 15, 2017. Lopez will square off against Tyler Marshall.
Lopez age 21, who was an Olympic hopeful with over 200 perkelahian sebagai seorang amatir, has a tremendous pedigree. He made his pro debut in July of 2016. During the last year he was able to get his (A.S.) degree in phycology and communications. He’s trained by Ruben Guerrero Sr., but will be guided by former world champion, Robert “Hantu” Prajurit, untuk laga ini. The Ghost will be making his head cornerman debut.
I’m ready to get back in the ring and pick up where I left off,” said Efren Lopez. “I’ve been training with Ruben and Robert Guerrero in Gilroy for the last few months, and things are going great. I’m learning a lot and I’ll be ready for my fight Jumat ini.”
Chico is looking more and more like a polished pro with every training session,” kata Robert Guerrero. “Sayangnya, my dad suffered an injury and won’t be able to work his corner this fight. I’ll be guiding Efren for this bout, along with my brother Eric. He’s ready to go.
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UNDEFEATED 140-POUND PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV & SONNY FREDRICKSON MEET IN JAN. 12 SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONTRIPLEHEADER HEADLINED BY CLARESSA SHIELDS-TORI NELSON

Jesse Hernandez Makes ShoBox Return Opposing Ernesto Garza In Co-Feature

Hari Jumat, Jan. 12 Hidup Pada SHOWTIME® di 10 p.m. DAN/PT

From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

NEW YORK (Desember. 12, 2017) – Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev will face the toughest test of his career in fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson in the telecast opener of ShoBox: Generasi Baru pada tanggal Hari Jumat, Jan. 12 hidup di SHOWTIME (10 p.m. DAN/PT) dari Turning Stone Resort Casino di Verona, N.Y..

In the co-feature of the tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields-Tori Nelson Women’s 10-round Super Middleweight World Championship, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Biaya) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Biaya; 1-3 WSB) dalam 10 putaran yang super bantam pertarungan antara dua pejuang semua tindakan.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 Biaya), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 perkelahian profesional, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Biaya) Toledo, Ohio, will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

“This card is a great way to set the tone for competitive fights in the 2018,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “These are two pick’em fights with the winners having a legitimate shot at world title contention in the near future. Egrashev has the power, skills and ambition to be an exciting addition to the already packed junior welterweight division, but he’s facing his toughest test in Sonny Fredrickson. Jessy Hernandez is coming off impressive wins over two undefeated fighters and he’s returning against a very durable challenger with solid pro experience and strong amateur boxing pedigree. I am excited and grateful to SHOWTIME that we were able to put together these fantastic fights as the first show of the year.”

Tiket untuk acara, yang dipromosikan oleh Salita Promosi, Saat dijual untuk $75 untuk dua baris pertama dari ringside, $65 untuk sisa kursi ringside dan semua orang lain harga $49 dan $37, ditambah biaya yang berlaku. Tiket dapat dibeli secara langsung atau dengan menghubungi Turning Stone Box Office di 800.771.7711 atau online di Ticketmaster.

The 26-year-old Ergashev has been a pro for just over one year and is a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 nya 216 serangan amatir. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev registered a TKO against Marquis Hawthorne at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., in his last fight – and first in the United States – on November. 11. He now trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I know Sonny is a world-ranked, highly touted fighter,” Ergashev said. “I look forward to continuing my knockout streak and getting my 12th KO pada Bulan Januari 12. I am excited to fight on SHOWTIME and show the world what I bring to the ring.”

The 23-year-old Fredrickson is currently ranked No. 9 oleh Asosiasi Tinju Dunia. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 menang, Fredrickson traveled to Medellin, Kolumbia, in his last fight to face unbeaten Placido Ramirez as part of the annual WBA Convention and looked impressive in a third-round knockout.

Fredrickson competed in both the U.S. Amateur National Championships and National Golden Gloves and has been an active pro with five fights in 2015, four in 2016 dan tiga masuk 2017. He is represented by Roc Nation Sports and trained by Lamar Wright.

“If you look at Ergashev’s past opponents, he hasn’t fought against anyone that talented, so I’m confident that I’ll stop him in his tracks,” Fredrickson said. “I’m sure he’ll try to come out strong in the beginning of the fight, but I plan to break him down.

“Plenty of boxing stars got their first break on SHOWTIME, so fighting on this network is huge for me. I’m ready to capitalize on this opportunity and showcase my skills on one of the biggest platforms in boxing. My goal is to put on a great performance at Turning Stone and get the victory.”

Hernandez is coming off two consecutive wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters – a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn on November. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox debut pada Agustus. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 anak anak, adalah 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 dan 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.

“This is going to be a tough fight, but I am putting in the work and feel like I will definitely come out on top,” said Hernandez, who has six brothers that have boxed professionally. “It will be action-packed and a must-watch fight. I feel like my aggressive style is meant for TV. I will fight whoever is put in front of me to prove my worth. Dominance in the 122-pound weight division is my ultimate goal.”

Garza, of Saginaw, Mich., adalah 2008 National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist and a 2009 DIRI KITA. National Championships Bronze Medalist. The 29-year-old is fighting on ShoBox for the second time having suffered a third-round knockout against Jon Fernandez on Februari. 10, di Miami, Okla. Garza has won his last two fights since the defeat, both coming in Michigan.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight, and I can’t wait to step into the ring to show the world my talent,” Garza said. “I know I’m going to come out on top and bring back this win for my hometown. I’m extremely blessed and grateful for this opportunity. I can’t let it slip away.”

Dalam acara utama, Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Nelson. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Biaya) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event on ShoBox.

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Biaya) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. John. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

This will be the sixth ShoBox kunjungan ke Turning Stone Resort Casino, yang menjadi tuan rumah pertama ShoBox ditayangkan selama 2013 Akhir pekan Hall of Fame.

Barry Tompkins akan memanggil ShoBox tindakan dari ringside dengan Steve Farhood dan mantan juara dunia Raul Marquez menjabat sebagai analis ahli. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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THIS SUNDAY!!! Itu 2017 Mid-Atlantic Awards Banquet in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (12 Desember, 2017) – Minggu ini, The 5th annual Mid-Atlantic Awards Banquet will take place in West Philadelphia.

The event will feature and recognize the most prominent amateur boxers in the area, which constitutes Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware.
The best amateurs in the area took home a staggering 47 national titles in 2017.
Several professional boxers including Tevin Farmer and Stephen Fulton will be on hand as well.
The banquet begins at 5 PM and will run until 7:30 di 5118 Walnut Street.
The cost to attend is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The price includes a four-course meal.
Tiket dapat dibeli dengan memanggil 856-842-7577 atau online di eventbrite.com

HUMBERTO TORRES AND CRISTINA MORA JOIN FORCES WITH PRINCE RANCH BOXING AND SUGAR PROMOTIONS

Photo by Sugar Promotions (L-R) Damien Vazquez, Humberto Torres, Oscar Vazquez, Cristina Mora
Aguascalientes, MX (Bulan Desember 11, 2017)Pangeran Ranch Tinju is happy to announce the signing of super-middleweight Humberto Torres (18-1-1, 12 Biaya) and undefeated female bantamweight Cristina Mora (6-0-2, 4 Biaya), who both hail from Aguascalientes, Meksiko. The duo also signed promotional agreements with Damien Vazquez’ Promosi gula.
We are pleased to add Torres and Mora to our outstanding roster,” tersebut Greg Hannley, Presiden Pangeran Ranch Tinju. “As we establish our foundation in Aguascalientes, Meksiko, it’s important that we sign the top talent from that region, and Torres and Mora fit that mold. Both are very popular fighters from the area and we know our shows will be sell outs, with exciting local talent performing. Sugar Promotions is the perfect fit for these two talented fighters.
Damien and I have done our homework and we know Torres and Mora are going to be a great addition to Sugar Promotions.Oscar Vazquez, CEO of Sugar Promotions, menyatakan. “We have big plans to promote a massive amount of shows in Aguascalientes and establish ourselves as the next great promotional company from Mexico.
Humberto Torres is an orthodox fighter who stands 6’1″, with power in both hands. He has a crowd-pleasing style and is happy to join forces with Prince Ranch Boxing and Sugar Promotions.
I’m looking forward to a great working relationship with Greg Hannley and Oscar Vazquez.Humberto Torres said. “It’s going to be an exciting next couple of years with all the fights coming to Aguascalientes, kampung halaman saya. I can’t wait to get in the ring and preform for my people.
Cristina Mora is a slick boxer with great movement who is thrilled to be under the guidance of Greg Hannely, in addition to being promoted by Oscar Vazquez and Sugar Promotions.
It’s a dream come true to be signed to a promoter like Sugar Promotions, who will be promoting all their shows in Aguascalientes, where I was born and raisedsaid Cristina Mora. “Prince Ranch Boxing is an elite management company with the best fighters from Mexico. Sekarang juga, I’m happy to be associated with a great group of people. As soon as they let me know when I’ll be fighting, I’ll be ready to go.
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2017 National Golden Gloves champion Poindexter Knight, Jr. wins his Pro debut

New York (Bulan Desember, 11, 2017)–On December 1st, welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight, Jr. won his anticipated professional debut when he stopped Samuel Forjoe in the first round of their scheduled four-round bout at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, Pulau Rhode.
Itu 2017 National Golden Gloves champion out of Philadelphia landed a hard combination the corner that had Forjoe bending over, and the bout was stopped in just 63 detik.
Knight is the latest top-prospect to debut for Split-T Management, and he is promoted by Evander Holyfield’s Sports and Entertainment.
Everything went well, I was excited and nervous, but I got through it,”said Knight.
I thought my opponent would have a little more for me, but I did what I had to do in there and I got him out of there. It was great to get the knockout in my pro debut,” continued Knight.
Knight is eager to get his next victory, and he is looking to do in front of his hometown fans.
I am hoping to fight in front of my hometown fans in 2018. That would be a goal for the upcoming year. I can’t wait as I am coming strong in 2018.
Knight is trained by his father Poindexter Knight, Sr, and the elder Knight was happy with his son’s performance.
Poindexter looked relaxed, and it looked like it was his 10th fight. I am happy to be with Split-T Management. They gave us a chance when no one else did. We wanted to turn pro for a while and a lot of managers made a lot of broken promises. I put Poindexter back in the Golden Gloves, and he won, which opened a lot of doors,” Said Poindexter Knight, Sr.
Like my son said, I would like to see him get at least five fights for 2018. That will keep him sharp, and he will continue to learn. We had a great 1st fight, and we will continue to work hard and get better with each fight.
Said David McWater, CEO of Split-T management, “I’m truly excited about Poindexter Knight’s futurehe has the skill and more importantly the drive to be one of the very best.

Knight vs Forjoe
Knight vs Forjoe

Vito Mielnicki, Jr wins United States Junior National Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah

Nutley, NJ (Bulan Desember 11, 2017)–This past week in Salt Lake City, Utah, Vito Mielnicki, Jr. captured the United States Junior National championship in the 145-pound division.
Mielnicki of Roseland, New Jersey moved up an unprecedented 10 weight classes where he competed at 106-pounds at the 2017 turnamen, and defeated the number-two seed, Adam Calixto of Tampa, Florida in the semifinals. In the finals, Mielnicki defeated top seeded Obed Bartee-El of Huntsville, Alabama.
With the title, Mielnicki gained a spot in the 2018 United States Junior National Team, Where he will be heading to train with teammates on February 4th at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado to get ready for international competition.

Mielnicki is trained by Ahmad Elliot and Willie Moses, as well as strength and conditioning coach Fred Caruso.
Mielnicki is the son of the GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki.

Dapatkah Saunders Mengamankan Kemenangannya yang Paling Mengesankan Sampai Saat Ini Atas Lemieux?

Billy Joe Saunders akan naik ke ring pada bulan Desember 16 di Kanada sebagai juara kelas menengah WBO yang bertahan dan bertahan, menjadi pemilik bangga sabuk yang dimenangkannya pada bulan Desember 2015 saat mengalahkan sesama pengelana Andy Lee.

 

Tapi sejak mengalahkan orang Irlandia Lee dengan keputusan mayoritas sukses untuk menjadi juara dunia di Arena Manchester, Saunders hanya mempertahankannya pada dua kesempatan, dengan kemenangan mutlak atas Artur Akavov dan Willie Monroe Jr., baru-baru ini.

 

Melawan permainan Akavov Rusia, pemegang gelar dunia yang tak terkalahkan jauh dari mengesankan dan bahkan mungkin beruntung mendapatkan keputusan yang nyaman pada akhirnya di Pusat Hiburan Lagoon di tanah Skotlandia.. Kemenangan atas penantang Amerika Monroe Jr jauh lebih baik, setelah mengambil Dominic Ingle sebagai pelatih terbarunya.

 

Tapi pertarungan terakhir masih merupakan urusan yang menjemukan dan tidak melakukan apa pun untuk meningkatkan atau meningkatkan Saunders’ menarik bagi audiens yang lebih luas, saat dia melatih kidal kelahiran New York dengan cukup nyaman. Untuk sebagian besar pertahanan gelar, dia hampir tidak bisa bekerja sama sekali, dengan Monroe datang dengan rencana permainan yang sangat tidak efisien.

 

Namun Begitu, pemain berusia 28 tahun Niscaya akan menghadapi ujian karir terberatnya sampai saat ini melawan mantan juara 160lbs David Lemieux, tantangan yang jauh lebih serius daripada Chris Eubank Jr yang tidak berpengalaman dan muda, Andy Lee yang acuh tak acuh dan jauh dari mengancam Willy Monroe Junior.

 

Lemieux Kanada yang tangguh akan memasuki arena ring sebagai orang luar dalam peluang tinju terbaru untuk menang di wilayah asal, harga yang menjanjikan untuk seorang petarung yang memiliki gelombang kemenangan yang kuat akhir-akhir ini. Sejak dihentikan dengan kejam dalam pertunjukan gagah melawan gembong divisi Gennady Golovkin pada bulan Oktober 2015, pemain berusia 28 tahun itu telah meraih empat kemenangan beruntun, termasuk dua KO besar Glen Tapia dan Curtis Stevens.


Dari semua lawan Saunders telah berhadapan sampai saat ini, tidak ada yang memiliki kekuatan meninju Lemieux, dan itu bisa menjadi faktor penentu datangnya laga malam. Harapan rumah terakhir dipromosikan oleh Bocah Emas Oscar De La Hoya, yang tampaknya ingin menjodohkan orang Kanada dengan sapi perah utama Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez tahun depan, daripada melemparkannya dengan 'GGG’ sekali lagi dalam pertandingan ulang yang sangat ditunggu-tunggu.

 

Meskipun menjadi favorit untuk menang dan mempertahankan rekor tak terkalahkannya tentang apa yang akan menjadi usaha perdananya di luar Inggris dalam karir profesionalnya., tampaknya peluang benar-benar ditumpuk melawan Saunders untuk pertemuan terbaru ini.

 

Itu sudah terbukti, terlalu, bahwa Saunders tidak memiliki kekuatan besar yang mampu menjauhkan Lemieux dari area berbahaya selama pertandingan mereka. Seniman Knockout Lemieux memproduksi apa yang akhirnya bisa dipilih sebagai penghentian tahun ini pada bulan Maret ketika dia secara brutal menempatkan Stevens.’ lampu mati di Kota New York.

 

Bisakah keberhasilan penghentian yang kejam ada di kartu di kandang? Terserah Saunders dan Ingle untuk menjalankan rencana permainan mendatang mereka dengan sempurna untuk mengamankan apa yang akan menjadi kemenangan yang sangat mengesankan di jalan, tetapi tampaknya akan menjadi malam yang benar-benar menguji di Quebec.