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FNU Michezo ya Kupambana Show: Quitters Never Win
This broadcast of the FNU Combat Sports Show starts off with one of the most controversial stories of the week. Many sports pundits are quick to ridicule Guillermo Rigondeaux for bowing out of his blockbuster boxing match with Vasyl Lomachenko last Saturday. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wasted no time during the broadcast, ripping into the Cuban boxer for refusing to come out for the seventh round of the one-sided fight. Teddy Atlas, exiled from his ringside reporting duties thanks to his outspoken views on boxing corruption and his abrasive treatment of lesser-experienced commentators, came to Rigo’s defense. Atlas argued with Smith from his own home studio, basically explaining that everyone is human. Tom, Tony and Rich all offer their own takes on the situation and their thoughts on the “fight.”
We also track the latest news in combat sports, recap the past week’s events and preview competing UFC and Bellator events this Saturday. We even touch on the multiple story lines involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. that are making the rounds in the sports media this week. “Money” claims he can make up to a billion dollars if he goes into the UFC for a three or four fight deal. Naam, good luck, Floyd. I hear CM Punk wants another fight.
Listen to the two part broadcast below.
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SHOWTIME Sports Confirms Aug. 26 SHOWTIME PPV® Presentation Of Mayweather vs. McGregor Second Biggest Pay-Per-View Of All Time
Picha ya Mikopo: Esther Lin / Showtime
SHOWTIME SPORTS confirmed today that the SHOWTIME PPV presentation of Mayweather vs. McGregor on August 26, 2017 generated 4.3 million pay-per-view buys in North America. This includes traditional television distribution and online portals such as the new SHOWTIME PPV app and SHOWTIMEPPV.com as well as UFC.TV in U.S. na Canada.
Mayweather vs. McGregor, a four-fight SHOWTIME PPV boxing event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, officially stands as the second largest pay-per-view event of all time behind Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, which set the North American pay-per-view mark at 4.6 million buys in 2015. The SHOWTIME PPV totals for Mayweather vs. McGregor far exceed the now third best event in history—nearly doubling the 2.48 million buys for Oscar De La Hoya vs. Mayweather in 2007.
The total global revenue from the event including ticket sales, sponsorship and international distribution exceeds $600 milioni, which—along with Mayweather vs. Pacquiao— is among the largest for a single-day sporting event of all time. Mayweather and SHOWTIME PPV now account for the three highest grossing pay-per-view events in television history with the third-ranked event Mayweather vs. Canelo from 2013.
Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Challenges Unbeaten 140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Februari. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Imesomwa na Premier Boxing Mabingwa
Undefeated Two-Time World Champion Rances Barthelemy to Rematch Kiryl Relikh for Vacant 140-Pound Title In Co-Main Event
Tickets on Sale Next Week!
SAN ANTONIO (Desemba 14, 2017) – Kuepuka kushindwa tatu mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia Mikey Garcia will attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets juu ya Jumamosi, Februari 10 kuishi juu ya Showtime. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Mabingwa.
Mbili mgawanyiko bingwa wa dunia Rances Barthelemy atakabiliwa Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title. The doubleheader of title bouts in the wide-open 140-pound division sets the stage for a potential unification match.
Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio, ambayo ni kukuzwa na Ringstar Michezo na TGB Matangazo, ni bei ya $250, $75, $50 na $20. Tickets will go on sale next week and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
The 29-year-old Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos), emphatically returned to pound-for-pound lists in 2017 by scoring a highlight reel knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin to win the WBC Lightweight World Championship in January and then dominating four-division champion Adrien Broner on his way to a unanimous decision in July. Garcia is a member of a renowned boxing family, and is noted for his sportsmanship and his commanding presence in the ring, honed by his brother and acclaimed trainer Robert Garcia.
Garcia, of Moreno Valley by way of Oxnard, Calif., returned to the ring after a two-and-half-year layoff in July 2016 without missing a beat by stopping former champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, who has held world titles at 126, 130 na 135 paundi, has stopped 19 ya mwisho wake 22 opponents including Roman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido.
“It is a dream to have the opportunity to become a four-division worldchampion,” Garcia said. “San Antonio has some of the greatest boxing fans in the country, including some key supporters of my Robert Garcia Boxing Academy family. Since my last fight, I have stayed in the gym. I can’t wait to give the fans in Texas and those watching at home on SHOWTIME another great performance.”
The unbeaten Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos) captured a super lightweight world title in just his 13th pro fight by defeating Akihiro Kondo via a unanimous decision on Novemba 4 juu ya Showtime. He is originally from Kazakhstan but moved to Russia when he was six years old. He currently lives in Beverly Hills, California, Lipinets and is trained by Buddy McGirt.
The 28-year-old moved up the 140-pound rankings with victories over then unbeaten Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava and Walter Castillo before knocking out Leonardo Zappavigna in a world title eliminator last December. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on Februari 10.
“Getting the title is one thing, but keeping the title is a more difficult task,” said Lipinets. “I’m not about to give it away to anybody. No disrespect to Mikey Garcia or anybody else out there, but I’m keeping my title. Beating Mikey Garcia will put me in the elite of boxing where I believe I belong. I’m happy my team was able to put this great fight together. I can promise you this won’t be a snoozer. It’s going to be an action-packed fight for sure.”
“We’re going to call it’ ‘Undefeated.’ That pretty much sums it up. Two undefeated fighters, champion versus champion,” said Richard Schaefer, Mwenyekiti & Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Ringstar Sports. “It’s a big challenge for Mikey Garcia to win a championship belt in his fourth weight class. Lipinets never backs down and he’s out to show that’s he one of the biggest punchers in the division. A win for Lipinets is a game-changer for his family and his career. A win for Mikey is another feather in his cap and will help him be recognized as pound-for-pound best in the world. I’m happy to be back in San Antonio at the Alamodome. I’ve promoted some big fights there. San Antonio fight fans are in for a real treat seeing two of the best fighting each other. I’m sure the fans will embrace this fight.”
“We have another intriguing matchup of two young, hungry undefeated fighters who lay it on the line every time they step into the ring,” said Tom Brown, Rais wa TGB Promotions. “As talented as Mikey is, you can’t count Lipinets out. He’s one of the hardest hitters in the 140-pound division. He’s a tough competitor and there’s a reason why he’s a world champion. He knows this is a career-defining fight and he’s going to do everything he can to spoil the party for Garcia in San Antonio on Feb. 10.”
“In three consecutive fights on SHOWTIME since his return to the sport, Mikey Garcia has solidified his position on boxing’s pound-for-pound lists,” alisema Stephen Espinoza, Makamu wa Rais Mtendaji na Meneja Mkuu, Showtime Sports. “Mikey has proven he’s willing to take on the most avoided opponents in any division as he seeks out the biggest possible matchups in the sport. He’ll face yet another dangerous opponent in Sergey Lipinets, an undefeated champion in his own right, as he seeks to become a four-division world champion. On the heels of Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson on Januari 20, a matchup of consensus top-10 welterweights, we’re proud to deliver this main event of top-5 ranked fighters to build on the momentum.”
Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Kos), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 na 135 paundi. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Mei 20. If he defeats Relikh again, he will become the first Cuban boxer to win world championships in three different weight classes. He defeated Argenis Mendez by unanimous decision to win the 130-pound world title in 2014 and a year later scored a unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov for the 135-pound world title. Barthelemy, 31, has two brothers, Yan and Leduan, who are professional boxers who he trains alongside with under the tutelage of Ismael Salas.
Relikh (21-2, 19 Kos) believes that he won the first match with Barthelemy and that the scorecards did not reflect the competitive nature of the fight. The 28-year-old nearly had Barthelemy out after landing a barrage of punches that penned Barthelemy on the ropes, but he was only awarded a knockdown. In the eighth round, Barthelemy came back to drop Relikh with a body shot. Shortly after the Mei 20 title eliminator, the WBA ordered a rematch, this time to be contested for the vacant 140-pound title. This will be Relikh’s second world title shot after the fighter from Minsk, Belarus lost a unanimous decision to Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 7, 2016.
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Popular winter tradition continues 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship
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LOWELL, Misa. (R.I.P. Kenny Barr
Ilitangazwa mapema leo kwamba Kenny Barr, Makamu wa Rais (Scotland) ya Waingereza & Mamlaka ya ndondi ya Ireland (Biba) na mwakilishi wa Scottish kwa msingi wa ndondi ya ulimwengu (WBF) alikufa jana.
Kenny, ambaye alikuwa mwadilifu 34 umri wa miaka, Anaacha nyuma ya binti yake mpendwa Hayley.
Gianluca Di Caro, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji na Makamu wa Rais wa Briteni & Mamlaka ya ndondi ya Ireland ilitoa taarifa ifuatayo kwenye vyombo vya habari vya kijamii mapema.
"Nina mshtuko kabisa, Siwezi kuanza kuelezea jinsi ninavyohisi hivi sasa, Siwezi kuamini kuwa Makamu wa Rais wa Biba (Scotland) Kenny Barr amepita, Haifanyi akili kwangu kabisa.
Rehema zangu za dhati kwa familia na marafiki wa Kenny, Mawazo yangu yako na wewe wakati huu wa huzuni kubwa.
Kenny amekuwa kando yangu tangu kuanzishwa kwa Waingereza & Mamlaka ya ndondi ya Ireland na alikuwa huko kando yangu wakati tulipoanza kuidhinisha matukio nchini Uingereza chini ya bendera ya Tume ya Malta na siwezi kuamini kuwa hatakuwa kando yangu tunapokua kubwa na nguvu zaidi ya miaka ijayo.
Kenny alikuwa mtu mkuu wa Biba huko Scotland, Ilikuwa azimio lake na shauku yake kwa mchezo ambao ulitufanya kufanikiwa sana huko Scotland.
Mapenzi yake kwa wapiganaji hayawezi kuepukika, Siku zote walikuwa wa kwanza na wa kwanza akilini mwake, kuwasaidia kwa njia yoyote angeweza. Kuwasaidia kufikia ndoto zao, Hiyo ndiyo ilikuwa shauku yake ya kweli.
Nitakosa kuona mwenzi wako anayetabasamu, na vile vile scowl yako ya hasira, Nitakosa mijadala yako ya kupenda, Na nitatukosa kufanya kazi kwa pamoja mpiganaji wa upainia na afya ya hafla na usalama. Ninakuahidi Kenny kwamba tutaendelea kupigana na vita ili kufanya mchezo huu uwe bora, salama, Na endelea kusaidia wapiganaji kufikia ndoto zao.
Pumzika kwa amani Kenny, Unaweza kuwa umeenda lakini hautasahaulika xxx. "
Bodi, ya Waingereza & Mamlaka ya ndondi ya Ireland, Kwa ujumla jiunge na MR. Di Caro katika kupeleka rambirambi zao za dhati kwa Hayley kwa kupotea kwa baba yake, na kwa familia ya Kenny na wengi, marafiki wengi.
Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Picha
Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Ijumaa, Jan. 12, katika Kuu Tukio On Showtime
Bonyeza HERE for Photos from Terrell Groggins / Salita Promotions
DETROIT (Desemba. 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 Jumanne at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Ijumaa, Jan. 12 kuishi juu ya Showtime.
A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ngao (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Generation New kuishi katika 10 p.m. NA/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
Tiketi kwa ajili ya tukio, ambayo ni kukuzwa na Salita Matangazo, Kwa sasa juu ya kuuzwa kwa $75 kwa safu miwili ya kwanza ya ringside, $65 kwa iliyobaki viti ringside na wengine wote bei saa $49 na $37, pamoja na gharama zote husika. Tickets inaweza kununuliwa katika mtu au kwa kupiga Turning Stone Resort Box Office saa 800.771.7711 au online saa Ticketmaster.
Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., alikuwa na kusema Jumanne:
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, and to use some dirty tactics. She has more experience, but not that much when you speak of her amateur experience
“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, seventh round.”
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Hernandez Returns to the Ring This Friday
Picha ya Mikopo: Team Hernandez
RIVERSIDE, Kama vile (Desemba 13, 2017) – Middleweight matarajio, Marcos “Madman” Hernandez (10-1, 2 Kos), makes his way back to the ring this Friday, Desemba 15th, dhidi ya Oscar Mora (7-4, 6 Kos). The 6-round bout will take place at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Kama vile, 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 Kos), is wrapping up the final days of training camp with coach Henry Ramirez.
“I had a great training camp going into this fight.” Alisema 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 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Misael Rodriguez Compete in Separate Bouts on Friday, Desemba 15 from Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Calif.
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UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECT EFREN “CHICO” LOPEZ RETURNS TO THE RING THIS FRIDAY IN LANCASTER, Kama vile
Photo by Team Lopez
FRESNO, Kama vile (Desemba 12, 2017) – Amateur standout, featherweight Efren “Boy” Lopez (1-0, 1 KO), from Fresno, Kama vile, 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, Kama vile, this Friday December 15, 2017. Lopez will square off against Tyler Marshall.
Lopez age 21, who was an Olympic hopeful with over 200 vita kama Amateur, 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 “Roho” Warrior, for this fight. 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 Ijumaa hii.”
“Chico is looking more and more like a polished pro with every training session,” alisema Robert Guerrero. “Kwa bahati mbaya, 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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