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World Boxing Super Series Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk Final Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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NOVA YORK (Octubre 19, 2017) – Campió de l'IBF Murat Gassiev i l'excampió Krzysztof Wlodarczyk va anar cara a cara Dijous at the final press conference before they enter the ring this Saturday, Octubre 21 in World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarter-final action from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. live on AUDIENCE Network.
Promogut per Ringstar Sports en associació amb World Boxing Super Series, les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en directe ja estan a la venda i estan disponibles aTicketmaster.com. Les entrades també es poden comprar a les taquilles del Prudential Center.
Also facing off Dijous and competing in featured bouts on Octubre 21were Polish contender Mateusz Masternak i un cop batut Stevens Bujaj, who meet in a WBSS cruiserweight reserve match and unbeaten Polish contender Maciej Sulecki i l'ex retador al títol Jack Culcay, who square-off in super welterweight action.
Això és el que els combatents havien de dir Dijous from BB King’s Blues Club & Rostir:
MURAT GASSIEV
“I have a great opponent who is a very tough two-time champion. He is experienced and this will give me a great challenge en dissabte.
“I worked hard with Abel Sanchez all camp to put on a great performanceen dissabte nit. To be a champion and defend my belt is something I always dreamed of. I want to stay in this position for a long time.
“When we faced-off I looked inside his eyes and saw that he is very serious. He’s ready for a big fight and I will make sure this is a great fighten dissabte.
“This is someone who earned his chance to fight me. I will always challenge the best in the division no matter who they are.
“I don’t like to think ahead to a potential matchup with Yunier Dorticos. It would be a great fight but my focus is fully on Wlodarczyk.
“Em sento molt bé físicament. This is an exciting tournament with four world champions. This is a great opportunity for all the fighters.
“I’m so thankful to be a part of this tournament. This is the best way to unify titles and show everyone that I am the best cruiserweight in the world.”
KRZYSZTOF WLODARCZYK
“I have a great challenge in front of me en dissabte nit. This is a young, tough opponent who earned his belt. I am going to have to be at my best and I feel I will be.
“What I can say is, we are going to find out who is better in the ring en dissabte. We’ll see who has what it takes to make the next round of this tournament.
“I have to be the smarter fighter in the ring. I think I can take advantage of my experience by staying smart and making the better adjustments.
“My training has been very good and I feel completely ready for Dissabtenit. I’m going to be ready for anything Gassiev throws at me. We will find out who the better man is.
“I hope everyone on this card gets through healthy and may the better man win. Això és el que es tracta la boxa.
“I’m very thankful for the chance to fight in this tournament and for a belt and I look forward to making the most of it.”
MATEUSZ MASTERNAK
“It’s very important for me to be fighting here in the U.S. and I’m excited for this chance. I’m in great shape after training in Poland and London and I feel strong heading into the fight.
“My opponent is someone that I am familiar with from sparring and I have to take him seriously. Al final, I will be too much for him.
“I feel very strong and ready to put on a great performance for the Polish fans en dissabte nit. This will be a great fight for the fans.”
STIVENS BUJAJ
“I’m really motivated heading into this fight. I’m feeling as healthy as I have in years. I’ve had a really strong training camp and stayed focus on what I have to do Dissabte.
“I already dominated Masternak in sparring years ago and I’m ready to do the same when we fight. I’m going to be prepared to adjust and show-off my skills.
“I love fighting here near my home. It’s a seamless transition into fight week with all the work we’ve done leading up to it.
“Això serà una gran baralla. I’m definitely trying to steal the show and just do whatever it takes to grab the victory.”
MACIEJ SULECKI
“I’m very happy to be fighting here in the U.S. Per aquesta lluita. Last time I fought here was 15 months ago and I had a great victory. I love this opportunity.
“I think the move to super welterweight will be great for my career. I feel at my very best fighting at this weight and I’ll get even more comfortable at the weight as I continue.
“Training camp is always very difficult but it was a good grind. I’m very focused and not thinking about anything other than beating Culcay. If I can defeat Culcay, there are a ton
“Estic en gran forma. I am strong, fast and ready for this. This will be a great fight and I can’t wait to get in the ring.”
JACK CULCAY
“This is a great matchup and I anticipate that the fans are going to really enjoy our styles. I’m going to bring it to him. This fight could steal the showen dissabte.
“I know that Sulecki is a good undefeated fighter, but I’ve prepared for everything he can bring to the ring. The winner of this I feel will definitely be in line for a title shot.
“I am very confident after fighting Demetrius Andrade. I’ve always known I could compete with the best and that fight proved it. Now I just need to make the adjustments to look even better this time.
“I fight for Germany and Ecuador and I can’t wait to get in the ring and fight with pride until the final bell.
“This was the best training camp that I ever had. I’m just hitting my prime now and I will show off all of my skills.”
Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar
“This is going to be a special treat for boxing fans aquest dissabte with the cruiserweight quarter-final at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. between IBF Champion Murat Gassiev and former two-time champions Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
“These truly are two of the best cruiserweights in the world. The best are fighting the best en dissabte nit.
“This card is great overall and features a lot of rising talent and three of the best Polish fighters today, en la mateixa targeta. Sulecki, Masternak and Wlodarczyk will give the Polish fans a great show.
“This cruiserweight tournament features all four world champions. So far three world champions have all come through and advanced to the semi-finals. Will it be more of the same when ‘Iron’ battles ‘El Diablo’? We shall see en dissabte nit.
“Gassiev is making a name for himself as one of the best fighters in the sport period, while Wlodaczyk is one of the best fighters from Poland in their history. It will be youth vs. experiència, which one will win? I can’t wait to find out.”
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LLOCS DE LA SÚPER SÈRIE DE BOIXA MUNDIAL
21/10/17 – Quarts de final de pes creuer:
Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (Món IBF)
Centre Prudencial, Newark, Nova Jersey, EUA

27/10/17 – Quarts de final de pes súper mitjà:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Rob Brant

Sala de congressos a Schwerin, Alemanya

SÚPER SÈRIE DE BOIXA MUNDIAL D'UN ULL
Nombre de participants: 16
Nombre de cinturons: 7
Nombre de campions del món: 6
Nombre d'antics campions del món: 3
Nombre de lluitadors invictes: 9
Registre combinat de participants: 423 victòries, 17 pèrdues, 294 KOs

SOBRE LA SÚPER SÈRIE DE BOIXA MUNDIAL
Organitzat per Comosa AG, la World Boxing Super Series començarà al setembre 2017, amb les divisions de pes creuer i súper mitjà. En cada classe de pes, vuit boxejadors d'elit s'hi enfrontaran en un torneig d'eliminació d'estil de bracket, amb quatre quarts de final (tardor 2017), dues semifinals (d'hora 2018) i un final (Maig 2018). Això fa que hi hagi set baralles principals per categoria de pes, i un total de 14 baralles a la primera temporada que s'escenificaran en llocs destacats d'arreu del món. Els guanyadors de la World Boxing Super Series rebran amb raó el premi més gran de la boxa, el Trofeu Muhammad Ali. Visiteu el nostre lloc web WorldBoxingSuperSeries.amb per obtenir més informació o seguiu @WBSuperSeries a Refilo, Facebook, o Instagram.
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Heralded Prospects Ruben Villa and Michael Dutchover to appear on non-televised undercard this Saturday night at Turning Stone Resort Casino

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FILADÈLFIA, PENN./ORANGE, Califòrnia. (Octubre. 19, 2017) – Heralded prospects, pes ploma Ruben Villa (8-0, 4KOs) i júnior lleuger Michael Dutchover (6-0, 4 KOs) will return to action aquest dissabte night on the non-televised portion of an HBO Boxing After Dark® card at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Nova York.
Vila de Salines, Califòrnia s'enfrontarà a 103 fight veteran German Meraz in a featherweight bout, mentre que Dutchover de Santa Fe Springs, California via Midland, Texas will fight Anthony De Jesus Ruiz in a junior lightweight contest.
Villa and Dutchover are co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
Both are training in Santa Fe Springs, California and are ready for their 2nd appearances on the East Coast.
Each fighter chimed in with thoughts on their respective battles.
“Everything has gone good in training camp. I just fought four weeks ago, but I stay ready and that is the case now. I am ready for Saturday night,” va dir Villa.
Meraz is by far the most veteran opponent that Villa has faced. He has been in the ring with 25 undefeated opponents and 9 campions del món.
“I just need to be patient against him. He has over 100 fights and knows his way around the ring. If a knockout presents itself then I have to take it, but I want to display my skills.”
Being on a big card has the 20 year-old Villa excited, and he is looking to endear himself to the New York fight crowd.
“I am excited to be fighting on a bigger show. It motivates me to do better and get on the broadcast someday soon. It is very exciting to be on these types of events.”
This will be the ninth bout for Villa in just fifteen months he is very happy about the progress of his career.
“When I signed the plan was to be active, and that has been the case. I would like to get one more fight in this year. But I first I am very excited to put on a great performance en dissabte nit.”
Dutchover has moved his camp from Texas to California, and the results have been very good as he heads into his bout en dissabte.
Photo by Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing
“Tot va molt bé. I just fought last month, and I felt good. I am ready to go back to the east coast, i fer un gran espectacle.”
Like Villa, Dutchover was very impressive in his east coast debut on 14 d'abril, and he is looking to cement himself as one of the top prospects in the junior lightweight division.
“This is nothing new. I have fought on big shows before in the amateurs. The ring is my home. As long as I am in the ring, I will do my thing and put on an impressive performance.”
Even though Dutchover has very little to go on when it comes to scouting Ruiz, Dutchover is already a young veteran and is leaving no stone unturned.
“I do not know much about him, but I am prepared for anything he will bring, and then I will adjust. I have had many different sparring partners with diverse styles, so that gets me ready for any opponent.”
“I planned for this, and I train hard. I am always ready when I get the call for a fight. I am glad that I have been busy, and I have been improving with each fight, and next year should be a good year in my career. I have a mentality that if I train hard, the fight is easy. When I get in the ring, I just like to have fun.”

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Connecticut Boxa Saló de la Fama de la classe 2017 Gorres d'inducció Carrera de jutjat de Clark Sammartino

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Octubre. 28 en el Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

Uncasville, Conn. (Octubre 19, 2017, 2017) – La seva inducció al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de Connecticut (CBHOF) en dissabte nit, Octubre 28, com a part de la classe de sis membres de 2017, acabarà la carrera de boxa del jutge retirat Clark Sammartino a 13TH Sopar de Gala anual CBHOF inducció al Saló de Ball Uncas al Mohegan Sun.
Els altres nous incorporats a CBHOF són boxejadors pioners “Professor” Charles Hadley, metge de l'anell Dr. Toni Alessi, àrbitre/jutge Dick Flaherty, la boxa escriptor Dan Parker i boxejador/col·laborador de boxa Hugh Devlin, Sr.
Llicenciat a la Universitat de Brown, l'ara Sammartino, de 80 anys, ha gaudit de dues carreres més com a cirurgià oral i assessor d'inversions a Blue Fin a Providence., a més del seu paper com a jutge internacional de boxa des d'aleshores 1985.
“Primer vaig entrar a la boxa perquè Joey Angelo es va casar amb el meu cosí,” va explicar Sammartino. “Va lluitar a principis dels quaranta. Joey va lluitar contra Willie Pep dues vegades i Sandy Saddler. Això és el que em va fer començar. Abans teníem el gran Dilluns Night Fights a l'auditori de Rhode Island i recordo haver vist lluitar en Rocky Marciano “Tigre” Ted Lowry allà.”
Perquè va ser un cirurgià oral d'èxit, Clark podria trigar caps de setmana llargs a jutjar baralles a tot el món. La seva primera i més memorable lluita pel títol mundial va ser Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. A través de la seva llarga trajectòria, Sammartino va jutjar més de 400 baralles com a professional, Incloent 50 principals lluites pel títol mundial.
La llista de boxejadors les baralles dels quals Sammartino va jutjar es llegeix com un Who's Who of Boxing durant el passat 32 any: Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Foia, Evander Holyfield, Juli Cèsar Chavez, Johnny Tapia, Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Marc Antoni Barrera, Mark Johnson, Wayne McCullough, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Lopez, Nonito Donaire, Acelino Freitas, Iván Calderón, Félix Trinitat, Tommy Morrison i molts més.
Sammartino, que diu amb orgull que no va faltar ni un dia de feina 40 any, ha decidit retirar-se, tot i que seguirà sent un aficionat a la boxa durant la resta de la seva vida. “Vaig començar a frenar a la meva edat, fent espectacles locals i potser tres o quatre lluites pel títol mundial a l'any, principalment WBO i IBF,” va comentar Sammartino. “Vaig tenir un combat dur amb la pneumònia el passat 5-6 mesos i això va dificultar la feina.”
La seva inducció al CBHOF és un final adequat i un gran homenatge a Sammartino i la seva carrera a la boxa. “Estic honrat de ser inclòs al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de Connecticut,” ell va dir. “Aquesta és una bona manera d'acabar la meva carrera.”
Entrades limitades per al CBHOF 13º El sopar anual de gala d'inducció, preu raonable de $90.00, encara estan disponibles per comprar trucant Kim Baker, en el Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) o Sherman Caín al Manchester Diari Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Les portes obren a 5:30 p.m. I, còctels de 6:00- p.m. I (barra d'efectiu), seguit d'un sopar complet assegut.
Vagi en línia per www.ctboxinghof.org per obtenir informació addicional sobre de la Boxa Saló de la Fama de Connecticut, la seva 13º El sopar anual de gala del Inductee, oportunitats de patrocini d'esdeveniments, o induïts CBHOF últims.
SOBRE CBHOF: El Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame es va fundar a 2004 per honrar i celebrar les carreres dels individus excel·lents que participen en l'esport de la boxa. La seva Investidura inaugural & El sopar es va celebrar a 2005. Rica història de la boxa de Connecticut mai hagués prosperat si no fos pels èxits dels consagrats en el Saló de la Fama. La nova ubicació del CBHOF és al Sky Casino a Mohegan Sun.
Com una organització sense ànim de lucre, la Boxa Saló de la Fama de Connecticut està profundament compromès amb mantenir l'esperit de lluita de Connecticut pròspera a través de diverses contribucions de caritat.
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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Atacat” Gonzaga

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Octubre 28 a Worcester, Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Missa. (Octubre 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Atacat” Gonzaga starts October 28º when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” targeta, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “Futur de Nova Anglaterra”, to be held at the DCU Center (Sala d'exposicions) a Worcester, Massachusetts.
“El futur de Nova Anglaterra 4” és presentat per Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), que és propietat i gestionat per tres vegades jubilats, dues divisions campió del món José Antonio Rivera i el seu fill, Anthone (A. J.) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (Massachusetts). An imposing physical fighter, el 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 Desembre), exerceix 4º degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Regne Unit, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko cro policia with a head kick in the opening round, positioning Gonzaga for his unsuccessful challenge of UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his next fight.
Gonzaga, who retired from MMA 1 Fa uns anys, també derrotat Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan i Chris Tuchscherer, among the more notable UFC fighters he faced in the Octagon.
(L-R) – Rocky Gonzalez & Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzago has a new opponent for his four-round bout, Tampa’s pro-debuting Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, who also has a pro MMA background.
“I like challenges in my life,” Gonzaga explained why he’s making his pro debut. “I set new goals because I like to be competitive in sports. I have a good boxing coach who told me I should try. I was a BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) world champion and UFC title contender. I have good boxing skills and plan to put on a good show. I do have one-punch power and hit hard.
“I started boxing in 2001 and worked at it every day for two years to learn, but then I was competing in MMA. Ara, I’m focused on boxing. I think boxing is the hardest part of MMA. I know you can’t make mistakes in boxing and there’s no time to relax. En MMA, I could relax a little at times in clinches, but the referee won’t allow that in boxing. I’ll probably fight more than once but not too many because of my age and I’m not really at the high-level of boxing like I was in MMA.”
Gonzaga’s head boxing trainer, Rocky Gonzalez, has been working with several MMA fighters, including Gonzaga, for more than a decade to help them improve their striking skills. Gonzalez freely admits that Gonzaga knew how to box before he started working with him, crediting Gonzaga’s Muay Thai coach, and that boxing came naturally to the big Brazilian who has made an easy adjustment from the Octagon to the ring. Gonzalez also feels that leg positioning differences for MMA fighters switching to boxing, in terms of throwing proper punches, is somewhat overrated.
“A la boxa,” González va dir, “fighters need their hands like their legs and elbows in MMA. Distance and timing is more important than where their legs and feet are positioned. Gabriel doesn’t like sparring with headgear, de forma, his sparring is more like real fighting. He’s been hot with some real shots but he’s responded well. He’s always going to have a puncher’s chance and he’s deceptive because he doesn’t look as fast as he is.
“We didn’t really plan anything but he got this good opportunity. He’s always wanted to turn pro as a boxer and go from there. Gabriel is a good listener who keeps working hard to get better. When he first brought up boxing, he was contracted by the UFC, but we started talking about him boxing after the UFC released him. He knew Jose from him teaching boxing. Gabriel isn’t doing this for the money. He’s a competitive guy who wanted to try boxing.”
Former WBU Americans and IBU North American cruiserweight champion, Vinnie “Malson americà” història (16-1-1, 15 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (Massachusetts), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saül “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) en l'esdeveniment principal de vuit rondes.
de Hartford (Connecticut) popular Richard “Popeye el mariner” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) es reuneix Hansen Castillo (0-2) in the four-round, co-featured event to be contested at a 180-pound catchweight.
Many of New England’s best and most popular N.E. fighters will be in action, Incloent 2014 N.E. Campió dels Guants d'Or Adrià “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), lluitant fora de la propera Lawrence (Massachusetts), vs. veteran Norwalk (Connecticut) welter Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs) en un partit de sis assalts.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Antoni Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), of East Hartford (Connecticut) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), de Woburn (Massachusetts), New Haven (Connecticut) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). de Lawrence, amb un pes capturat de 150 lliures, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), de New Haven (Connecticut), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native René Nazare, Southbridge (Massachusetts) welter júnior Wilfredo “el Sucaro” pagà (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), de Woburn (Massachusetts), amb un pes capturat de 150 lliures, Danbury (Connecticut) welter júnior Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (Nova York) veteràBryan “El maó” Abraham (6-30, 6 KOs), i Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), de Framingham (Massachusetts) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Totes les baralles i els lluitadors estan subjectes a canvi.
Entrades, preu de $75.00 (ringside) i $45.00 (entrada general), estan a la venda i es poden comprar a la taquilla del DCU Center, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, posant-se en contacte amb Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) o qualsevol dels combatents
Les portes obren a 6:30 p.m., primer combat 7:00 p.m. I.
Els patrocinadors inclouen Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMACIÓ:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Refilo: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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PERSPECTIVAS DE PESO PLOMA LUIS ROSA & SHOBOX TÍTOL DE YUANDALE EVANS: DIVENDRES EL QUADRUPLEHEADER DE NOVA GENERACIÓ, Novembre. 10 DES DE CLEVELAND, OHIO

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A més, l'invicte Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 U.S. L'olímpic Charles Conwell apareix en combats separats

Viu per SHOWTIME a 10 p.m. I/PT

Del temple maçònic & Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Cleveland

 

NOVA YORK (Octubre. 18, 2017) – Pes ploma invicte Luis Rosa s'enfrontarà un cop vençutYuandale Evans en un enfrontament de 10 rondes de prospectes de 126 lliures que busquen fer una declaració en una de les divisions més profundes de la boxa a l'esdeveniment principal de ShoBox: La Nova Generació Divendres, Novembre. 10 en viu per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/PT) del temple maçònic & Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Cleveland.

 

La capçalera quàdruple compta amb vuit lluitadors fent el seu ShoBox debuts, incloent sis perspectives invictes. La retransmissió de quatre baralles és ShoBox's primer retorn a Cleveland des d'aleshores 2014.

 

En la baralla co-estel·lar, antic destacat amateur rus Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KOs, WSOB: 9-1) assumirà la de Colòmbia Janer González (19-0-1, 15 KOs) en un partit de vuit rondes de pes welter. Butaev va compilar un registre de 304-12 en les files no remunerades, seguit d'a 9-1 rècord a la Sèrie Mundial de Boxa, mentre que González va ser membre de la Selecció Colombiana amb un igualment impressionant 291-29 rècord com amateur.

 

En una atracció televisiva de pes pesat, de Nova Zelanda Junior Fa (12-0, 7 KOs), que posseeix dues victòries amateurs sobre el seu compatriota i actual campió del món de pes pesat de l'OMB, Joseph Parker, s'enfrontarà al de Pittsburgh Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) en una baralla de vuit assalts.

 

Al ShoBox combat d'obertura, invicte 2016 U.S. Olímpic i nadiu de Cleveland Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 KOs) buscarà mantenir intacta la seva ratxa de nocauts en el seu debut a la seva ciutat natal en un partit de sis rondes de pes superwelter amb el Panamà. Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3, 0 KOs).

 

“Estic encantat de portar aquesta capçalera quàdruple plena de talent al ShoBox sèrie, del temple maçònic de Cleveland, Ohio,” dit Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “El contendent de pes ploma invicte Luis Rosa Jr. s'enfronta al dur punxador Yuandale Evans. El prodigi amateur Radzhab Butaev i el prospecte de pes pesat de Nova Zelanda Junior Fa, que va derrotar a Joseph Parker com a amateur, seran provats per altres oponents invictes.. U.S. L'olímpic Charles Conwell, un dels joves prospectes més emocionants de la boxa, debutarà a la televisió nacional a la seva ciutat natal. Al novembre 10, per citar Ian Hunter, 'Cleveland Rocks!'”

 

Les entrades tenen un preu a partir de $35 a $90 i es pot obtenir visitant BoxingCleveland.com. El temple maçònic i el centre d'arts escèniques es troba a 3615 Avinguda Euclides, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Les portes s'obriran a la nit de l'esdeveniment en 7:00 p.m.

 

LUIS ROSA vs. YUANDALE EVANS – Combat de pes ploma de 10 rondes

La Rosa, de 26 anys (23-0, 11 KOs) és un nadiu de Puerto Rico que viu i lluita fora de New Haven, Conn. El venir endavant, l'agressiva Rosa ha registrat quatre nocauts en els seus últims set baralles.

Format pel seu pare Luis Rosa Sr. i gestionat per la seva mare Marilyn, Rosa ocupa actualment el número 1. 10 pel CMB en 126 lliura, i estava 95-10 com a aficionat. Lluitant en una de les divisions més profundes de la boxa (Leo Santa Creu, Abner Mars, Carl Frampton, Gary Russell Jr.), Els EUA. El medallista de plata nacional busca consolidar-se com a candidat de pes ploma, i té victòries de carrera sobre Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1) i Jorge Díaz (17-2).

 

"Dedico aquesta lluita a les persones que encara pateixen la tragèdia de l'huracà,", va dir la Rosa. "Som i sempre hem estat persones molt fortes i ho porto al ring amb mi Novembre 10. He vist algunes cintes d'Evans. És un dur, lluitador fort, però les meves habilitats són molt més grans i guanyaré i m'acostaré un pas més per aconseguir un títol mundial".

 

L'Evans, de 28 anys (19-1, 14 KOs) és un nadiu de Cleveland que lluita per primera vegada a la seva ciutat natal. Conegut com un punxador que treballa ràpidament, Evans n'ha gravat vuit 14 nocauts a la primera ronda. La seva única derrota professional va ser contra el futur titular del títol mundial Javier Fortuna a l'abril de 2012.

 

Evans, que es va fer una pausa de tres anys després de la derrota de Fortuna, està arribant a la millor victòria de la seva carrera: una decisió unànime de 10 rondes sobre Billel Dib. (21-1; OMB núm. 7-classificat entrant a la lluita) a Miami, Oklahoma., a l'abril.

 

"Estic encantat de lluitar a casa a Cleveland, la ciutat dels Campions,", va dir Evans. "Fa molt de temps que no he tingut una baralla a casa. Veritablement, He estat un guerrer de la carretera lluitant per tot el món.

 

"He seguit Luis Rosa durant un parell d'anys, Sé que és un lluitador porto-riqueny molt dur. Té la mateixa alçada que jo i vindrà a lluitar, que farà una lluita de tota acció. Però sé que sóc la competició més dura que ha tingut i estic planejant guanyar davant de la gran multitud de la ciutat natal i de tots els que miren a SHOWTIME".

 

El cinturó vacant del títol de WBC Continental Americas està en joc per a aquesta lluita.

RADZHAB BUTAEV vs. JANER GONZALEZ – Combat de 8 rondes de pes welter

El rus Radzhab Butaev va tenir una carrera d'aficionats estel·lar durant la qual va compilar un registre 304-12 amb 164 KOs. Un antic campió nacional rus, Butaev es va classificar per al 2016 Jocs Olímpics, però va optar per convertir-se en professional als Estats Units.

 

Butaev ha progressat ràpidament des que es va convertir en professional al març de 2016 – de les seves set baralles professionals, sis dels seus set oponents han tingut rècords de victòries. El jove de 23 anys arriba al seu cinquè combat de l'any i el vuitè en el seu curt, 18-mes de carrera professional. Cinc de les set baralles de Butaev han tingut lloc als Estats Units, mentre que les seves altres dues victòries van ser a casa seva a Moscou, Rússia. En la seva última baralla al juliol, Butaev, de 23 anys, va noquear Sherzodbek Alimjanov a la Plaça Roja de Moscou.

 

Va dir Butaev, "Aquesta és una gran oportunitat per lluitar a SHOWTIME i tinc ganes de fer una actuació tremenda. Sé que els lluitadors colombians són coneguts pel seu poder, però em vaig enfrontar a molts forts en els aficionats i estaré preparat per a la victòria el Novembre 10."

Natural de Barranquilla, Colòmbia, el pesat Janer Gonzalez té un rècord de 19-0-1 amb 15 nocauts. Abans de convertir-se en professional 2011, González va ser membre de la Selecció Nacional de Boxa de Colombia, recopilant un registre de 291-29. González, que va tornar al setembre després d'un acomiadament de dos anys i mig, farà la seva U.S. debuta contra Butaev.

 

"És un somni fet realitat el meu debut televisiu als Estats Units,", Va dir González. "Vaig créixer veient tots els meus boxejadors preferits lluitant als Estats Units. i ara em toca. És realment surrealista com es va desenvolupar tot. Estava disposat a renunciar a la boxa quan se'm va presentar una oportunitat. Vaig lluitar a Mèxic i aquí estic.

 

"Vaig tenir un llarg acomiadament, però ho necessitava. M'ha fet més agraït, més motivats. Ara treballo més. Vaig tenir la meva última baralla a un Dissabte i els dilluns Jo estava de tornada al gimnàs. He estudiat el meu oponent. Estic a punt. El meu estil s'adaptarà al seu. Li posaré a la cara i el contrapunxé. En Novembre 10 Els aficionats a la boxa veuran un guerrer colombià que va arribar a Amèrica per convertir-se en una llegenda".

 

Butaev vs. Gonzalez s'impulsa en associació amb Fight Promotions.

 

JUNIOR FA vs. FRED LATHAM - Combat de vuit rondes de pes pesat

Dempeus de 6 peus, 5 polzades i pes 270 lliura, la Junior Fa, de 27 anys, ha compilat un registre professional de 12-0 amb set nocauts des que es va convertir en professional al febrer 2016. Fa va tenir una carrera amateur d'èxit, que va incloure dues victòries sobre el vigent campió de pes pesat de l'OMB, Joseph Parker. El nadiu de Papakura, Nova Zelanda s'ha entrenat recentment a Anglaterra amb el campió de pes pesat Anthony Joshua i també ha lluitat amb Josuè Octubre. 28 adversari Carlos Greedy.

 

Fa, que va guanyar una medalla de bronze als Jocs de la Commonwealth, lluitarà per segona vegada als Estats Units.

 

"Estic encantat de tornar a lluitar als Estats Units i a SHOWTIME,", va dir la Fa. "Sé que Latham està invicte, però també penso mantenir-me invicte Novembre 10. Entrenar amb Anthony Joshua va millorar la meva boxa de moltes maneres i, igual de important, em va ensenyar què cal dins del gimnàs per convertir-se en campió del món".

 

Lluitant fora de Pittsburgh, Pa., Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) és un antic campió dels guants d'or de Pennsilvània. En el seu darrer combat el desembre 3, 2016, el Latham, de 27 anys, va lluitar contra un empat per decisió dividida Alonso Butler.

 

Va dir Latham, “Agraeixo l'oportunitat de lluitar a SHOWTIME i tinc ganes d'enfrontar-me a Fa. He sentit parlar molt d'ell i de la gran perspectiva de pes pesat que té Novembre 10 Mostraré al món que sóc un lluitador molt millor".

 

CHARLES CONWELL vs. ROQUE 'Rocky' ZAPATA - Combat de sis rondes de pes súper welter

Charles Conwell, de dinou anys, qui compleix 20 a Novembre. 2, és 5-0 amb totes les seves victòries a través d'un nocaut tècnic. El nadiu de Cleveland té un currículum decorat: va anar 134-14, va ser el campió nacional de guants d'or a 2015, i un 2016 U.S. Olímpic. Conwell ha estat ocupat des que es va convertir en professional l'any passat, després d'haver lluitat les seves cinc baralles professionals en els últims vuit mesos. En la seva última baralla a l'agost, Conwell va guanyar un nocaut tècnic contra Rei Trujillo.

 

"Estic encantat de lluitar a casa per primera vegada com a professional i després ShoBox,", va dir Conwell. "No puc esperar per fer una gran actuació per als fans de Cleveland i els que em veuen per primera vegada a la televisió nacional".

 

Zapata, de 21 anys, és natural de la ciutat de Panamà, Panamà ara lluita per sortir de Culpepper, Will. Havent compilat un registre de 4-1-3 des que es va tornar professional 18 fa mesos, actualment està en una ratxa de tres victòries consecutives. Zapata arriba de la victòria més gran de la seva carrera, una decisió de sis rondes sobre l'invicte Justin Steave Juny 24 a Pittsburgh.

 

“Aquesta baralla amb Charles Conwell és un repte emocionant per a mi. Va tenir una gran carrera amateur i va formar part de l'equip olímpic,", va dir Zapata. "M'han proposat lluitar amb ell dues vegades, però en aquell moment em vaig ferir i vaig haver de declinar. Però endavant Novembre 10, Charles i jo ens trobarem cara a cara i farem un espectacle per als fans. Estic preparat per fer la meva feina.”

 

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Barry Tompkins trucarà al ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió mundial Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Rich Gaughan Producting i Rick Phillips Directing.

 

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World Boxing Super Series Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

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HOBOKEN, N.J. (Octubre 18, 2017) – Fight week for the final World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarter-final kicked off Wednesday with media workouts at the Everlast Lab in Hoboken, N.J. before the clash between IBF champion Murat Gassiev i l'excampió Krzysztof Wlodarczyk headlines action this Dissabte, Octubre 21 del Prudential Center de Newark, N.J. live on AUDIENCE Network.
Promogut per Ringstar Sports en associació amb World Boxing Super Series, les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en directe ja estan a la venda i estan disponibles aTicketmaster.com. Les entrades també es poden comprar a les taquilles del Prudential Center.
Also in attendance Wednesday and competing in featured bouts onOctubre 21 were Polish contender Mateusz Masternak i un cop batut Stevens Bujaj, who meet in a WBSS cruiserweight reserve match and unbeaten Polish contender Maciej Sulecki i l'ex retador al títol Jack Culcay, who square-off in super welterweight action.
Això és el que els combatents havien de dir dimecres:
MURAT GASSIEV
“I’ve been working very hard in Big Bear, California with Abel Sanchez for about 10 weeks preparing for this fight. We are like a family up there. I have my Russian brothers, plus Gennady Golovkin, who is definitely like an older brother to me.
“Abel has helped me so much. He hasn’t tried to change my style. He’s just gone in and made my style better. He means so much to me.
“My last fight was my first title shot and I felt great in the moment. My nerves were calm and I feel like this is what I was made for. I want to be in this position for a very long time.
“I’m very thankful to be a part of this tournament. I’m very happy to be a part of this. This is an opportunity to be a unified world champion and prove that I’m the best in the division.
“My opponent has a lot of experience and has been in a lot of tough fights. He’s been in more fights than me, so I just need to be ready. Estic preparat per 12 rounds or a short fight. This is what I train for.
“I will show everyone what I am all about en dissabte nit. I’m not a big talker, but I will speak loudly with my fists en dissabte.”
KRZYSZTOF WLODARCZYK
“Training camp went very well and I am physically ready for this challenge. You will see how strong I am mentally when I get in the ring en dissabte.
“I have to be ready for anything. I know that he worked hard to get in there and hurt me so I’ll have to be ready to fight back against anything he does.
“Everyone knows that my experience will help me. I’ve had a lot more pro bouts than Gassiev. But I also will need to display smart boxing. I think I am the more intelligent fighter and will show it en dissabte.
“My first goal is to win and become IBF world champion. That would put me in a special place in the history of Polish boxing as a three-time world champion. Winning this tournament would be very prestigious and lucrative for me.
“It’s always great to have the support of the great Polish fans. They really support all of their guys from Poland. But I have lots of experience fighting on the road with no Polish fans so it will just be a nice bonus.
“It’s going to be a clash of styles, I don’t know exactly what it will look like, but I can guarantee that it’s going to be exciting.”
MATEUSZ MASTERNAK
“I had a good camp. My sparring was strong and I was very happy with the training in Poland. I finished my camp in London for some new sparring and everything is all set for Dissabte.
“I have a very good opponent. He’s going to use his boxing skills. We sparred with each other a few years ago and it was good, hard sparring for eight rounds. It could help me en dissabte but sparring is different from a real fight.
“It’s very important for me to fight in the U.S. and to perform well. I haven’t fought in the U.S. in seven years so I’m excited to be back. I’m motivated to do well and keep getting big fights.
“I’m fully concentrated on this opponent. I have to get in there and take care of my strategy. I don’t know exactly how the fight is going to go, but I will be ready and have a plan for everything.”
STIVENS BUJAJ
“I feel perfect physically. I’m ready to rumble en dissabte nit. We’ve done all the conditioning, sparring and dieting to be in the right position on fight night. I did what I had to do.
“I’ve been training here in New York, mostly in the Bronx but also moving around and finding the best possible sparring to prepare for Dissabte.
“He’s a tough opponent and I can’t underestimate him. I’ve trained to win. I’m going to come out on top one way or another.
“I’ve sparred with Masternak before, so I know what I’m dealing with. I’m going to go in there and pick him apart. He’s an aggressive fighter who will come forward and throw power punches, but I’m ready for that.
“I’m so happy with where my body is at heading into this fight. This is the best I’ve felt in a long time. The shoulder injuries are behind me and I’m healthy now.
“I can’t really say what the fight will look like but I hope everybody comes out Dissabte to see the show. I feel comfortable fighting in the New York/New Jersey area and I can’t wait to go get this win.”
MACIEJ SULECKI
“Everything was perfect in training camp and I feel very strong. I worked well with my coach and we were on the same page all of camp. I worked very hard and I’m ready to show-off on this big card.
“I know that Culcay was a great amateur champion and an interim champion in the pros, so he’s obviously a very good fighter. But I will win this fight because I’m better and stronger more determined to get the win.
“I saw Culcay fight Demetrius Andrade. Va ser una bona baralla, but I don’t think Andrade performed well. Culcay lost but he made it very competitive so I know that he will be a challenge.
“I feel better at super welterweight than I did at middleweight. I always knew I could go down in weight and now was the time. So far I have felt much stronger at this weight.
“I am fully focused on fighting Culcay. First I must beat Jack Culcay, but I want to fight all the best fighters in the division. Jermell Charlo, Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd, I’m ready for all of them.
“It’s a lot of extra motivation to fight in front of the Polish fans. They are the best fans in the world and I’m ready to perform.”
JACK CULCAY
“I feel perfect physically. This was one of my best training camps ever. I trained for about five months in Germany. I had four or five very tough sparring partners to get me prepared for this.
“Sulecki is undefeated and that’s the most important thing I know about him. I trained my hardest for this and en dissabte you will see the best versus the best.
“Tinc velocitat, I have gained strength and I will show the mix of Ecuadorian and German styles. I was an amateur champion and now I’m going to be a champion in the pros.
“I learned against Demetrius Andrade that I can fight with anybody. I can compete with anybody in this sport. I’m going to show my experience en dissabte nit.”
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Unbeaten Featherweight Prospect MARCUS “THE DREAM CRUSHER” BATES Signs With Witness Sports Management

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Octubre 18, 2017) – Testimoni de Gestió Esportiva (WSM) has come to a managerial agreement with undefeated prospect, Marcus “The Dream Crusher” Bates (7-0-1, 6 KOs). Greg Hannely i Jared Shaw will now be managing the career of Bates, who hails from Washington DC. Bates, who is signed with Promocions del Rei on the promotional side, will work closely with WSM’s Hannely and Shaw, as they jointly look to keep Bates busy, while guiding him toward a world title.
“My team is complete now that I have a management team looking out for my best interest,” said Marcus Bates. “I’m very happy with the direction my career is heading. I know if I put in the hard work, everything will be there at the end. Greg and Jared are two guys I trust, and I know they will get the job done managing my career. I’m looking forward to my next fight.”
“Greg and I are extremely happy that Marcus Bates is part of our team.” Jared Shaw said. “We believe he has the power and speed to be a force in the featherweight division. We have big plans for him and will work harmoniously with Marshall Kauffman’s Promocions del Rei. The sky is the limit for this kid.”
“Sr. Bates is a bright young man with astonishing talent.” stated Greg Hannely. “He has the punching power to end a fight with one punch, and that type of power is what sells. We are happy that we were able to sign him to our stable of fighters.”
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WORLD CLASS BOXING RETURNS TO THE RENO/SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER NOVEMBER 17TH

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October 18th, RENO — Let’s Get It On Promotions and the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa are pleased to announce an exciting night of world-class professional boxing Dissabte, de novembre de 17, 2017 at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. The card will be co-headlined by lightweight sensation Gabriel Flores Jr., and Reno’s own Oscar Vasquez in separate bouts.

 

The youngest-ever Top Rank Inc. signed fighter, Gabe Flores Jr. (4-0, 3KOs) is on a meteoric rise in the fight game. The Stockton, CA seventeen-year-old manages to fight as he is completing high school. For the third time he will fight in Northern Nevada, where he regularly draws hundreds from his hometown. Flores will fight in a four-round lightweight bout.

 

Reno’s own Oscar Vasquez (14-1) is coming off an impressive ten-round unanimous decision victory this August in Fallon against the tough Javier Gallo. Vasquez is currently ranked fifteenth in the world in the flyweight division by the World Boxing Organization. Vasquez will be fighting Victory Ruiz (22-7) in a ten-round fight.

 

Ricardo Lucio Galvan, also from Reno, will be making his pro debut on de novembre de 17. Galvan, a second-year business major at UNR, is also a Dreamer. He is enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) and hopes he can use his boxing career to bring awareness to the issue. He is an experience amateur with nearly eighty bouts. Galvan will be fighting in a four-round jr. lightweight bout.

 

Carson City’s Diego Elizondo (1-0) will be returning to the ring on de novembre de 17 after beating Chandler Clements via unanimous decision in Fallon in August. Elizondo attributes his toughness to his Basque and Mexican heritage. He will be fighting in a four-round lightweight bout.

 

Super flyweight Bruno Escalante (14-3-1) of Redwood City, CA is slated to fight in a six-round bout in Reno. Escalante is trying to get his world title run back on track after some recent bumps in the road. Born in Cebu City, Filipines, Escalante is one of a handful of young Filipino boxers who are carrying the torch for Pinoy boxing. Escalante will be fighting the tough Alex Rangel (17-7).

 

Rounding out the card is bantamweight Brent Venegas (3-0) de Stockton, TAL COM. Venegas is scheduled for a four-round scrap.

 

More information will be announced soon. Lluita targeta subjectes a canvi.

 

El primer timbre és a les 7pm. Tickets are available and can be purchased at the Atlantis Gift Shop $35, $65, $100, by calling Atlantis Special Events 888.551.7007 o 775.824.4467, or via ticketmaster.com.

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Bobby Cassidy, Sr. & Jr. Ponents convidats del Ring 8 d'octubre

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Dijous, Octubre. 19 al restaurant Plattdeutsch Park de Franklin Square, Nova York
NOVA YORK (Octubre 18, 2017) – Incorporat al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de l'estat de Nova York Bobby Cassidy, Sr. i el seu fill, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., serà l'anell 8 ponents convidats a la propera reunió mensual demà nit (Dijous nit, Octubre. 19, 7 p.m. Un començament), al restaurant Plattdeutsch Park (1132 Hempstead Turnpike) a Franklin Square, Nova York.
Cassidy, Sr. (59-16-3, 27 KOs) va lluitar professionalment entre 1963 i 1980, capturant els títols de pes lleuger irlandès-nord-americà i de l'estat de Nova York. La seva victòria més destacada, potser, va ser una decisió dividida de 10 lliures al Fòrum Felt sobre el desafiador del títol mundial Don Fulmer a 1971. Bobby parlarà de la seva carrera com a boxejador i entrenador.
Cassidy, Jr., que és periodista esportiu des de fa temps a Newsday, parlarà de la rica història de la boxa i del documental que va fer sobre els famosos Sunnyside Gardens de Queens, on el seu pare tenia un 21-3 registre com una de les principals atraccions allà. A més de la seva tasca com a periodista esportiu, Bobby Jr.. també és un dramaturg que ha escrit l'aclamada peça teatral, “Kid Shamrock,” que tractava de la vida del seu pare.
SOBRE ANELL 8: Anell 8 es va convertir en el vuitè subsidiària del que llavors es coneixia com l'Associació de Boxadors Veterans Nacional – per tant, ANELL 8 – i avui el lema de l'organització segueix sent: Els boxejadors Ajudar Boxers.
ANELL 8 està totalment compromès a donar suport als menys afortunats en la comunitat de la boxa que pot requerir assistència en termes de renda que paga, despeses mèdiques, o el que sigui justificable necessitat.
Vagi en línia per www.Ring8ny.com per més informació sobre ANELL 8, el grup més gran del seu tipus als Estats Units amb més de 350 membres. Només són quotes anuals de soci $30.00 i cada membre té dret a un sopar bufet a ANELL 8 reunions mensuals, excepte juliol i agost. Tots els boxejadors actius, aficionats i professionals, amb una llicència de boxa actual o un llibre, tenen dret a un anell gratuït 8 membres anual. Els clients de l'Anell 8 membres són benvinguts a un cost de només $7.00 per persona.
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UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST CARLOS TAKAM OCT. 28 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® AT 5 P.m. I / 2 P.m. PT

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“I can’t afford to lose, and I don’t want to lose.” – Anthony Joshua

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Unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua worked out for the media el dimarts a Sheffield, Anglaterra, as the undefeated British sensation continues preparation for his showdown against IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam on Dissabte, Octubre. 28a 5 p.m. I/2 p.m. PT en viu per SHOWTIME del Principat Stadium de Cardiff, Gal·les.

“This is a must-win for myself and for Carlos Greedy,” Joshua told Sky Sports, which will present the fight in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Box Office. “As much as my supporters want to see me win, there are still a few people who doubt me and want me to lose and disrupt our plan. They don’t want to see the cream rise to the top.”

Josué (19-0, 19 KOs) is not taking Takam (35-3-1, 27 KOs) lightly, and said he feels added pressure taking on a new opponent on short notice as Takam replaces the injured Kubrat Pulev.

“Twenty wins, 20 knockouts ain’t bad, but boxing’s unforgiving. So don’t ask me what you do for your 21st lluita,” Joshua said. “I can’t afford to lose, and I don’t want to lose.

“Boxing is a sport that’s unforgiving in a sense that if Takam beats me, that loss will stay on my record for a lifetime. That will always be my legacy. It will not be, ‘Oh, he was a world champion, and he did well for the sport of boxing.’ No, no, no, no no. It would be, ‘He’s 19-1.’ That’s the new legacy and I just don’t want that blemish on my record right now.

“I’ve known about Carlos Takam for a long time and he’s a very, very well-rounded fighter. He’s been moving his way up the IBF rankings, so I’ve always had my eye on him anyway.

“I think Eddie did a great job to have someone in place in case these mishaps happen. And when I heard the news I was fighting Takam, of all people, he’s a very strong, game fighter. This is his chance to kind of shock the world.

“Takam is already as tough as they come. He’s so tough. He just keeps on walking forward, and that’s disheartening for a fighter.

“When I’m in there with him, it will be interesting to see how game and ready he is, and what fire he is ready to go through.”

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