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World Boxing Super Series Murat Gassiev vs. Sitater om siste pressekonferanse fra Krzysztof Wlodarczyk & Bilder

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NEW YORK (Oktober 19, 2017) – IBF mester Murat Gassiev og tidligere mester Krzysztof Wlodarczyk gikk ansikt til ansikt Torsdag på den siste pressekonferansen før de går i ringen denne lørdagen, Oktober 21 i World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight-kvartfinale fra Prudential Center i Newark, N.J. live på AUDIENCE Network.
Markedsført av Ringstar Sports i samarbeid med World Boxing Super Series, billetter til live-arrangementet er i salg nå og er tilgjengelig påTicketmaster.com. Billetter er også tilgjengelig for kjøp på Prudential Center billettkontoret.
Også vendt mot Torsdag og konkurrerer i utvalgte kamper på Oktober 21var polske kandidater Mateusz Masternak og en gang slått Stevens Bujaj, som møtes i en WBSS cruiserweight reservekamp og ubeseiret polsk konkurrent Maciej Sulecki og førstnevnte tittel-utfordrer Jack Culcay, som kjemper i superweltervekt.
Her er hva jagerfly hadde å si Torsdag fra BB King's Blues Club & Grille:
MURAT GASSIEV
“Jeg har en stor motstander som er en veldig tøff to ganger mester. Han er erfaren og dette vil gi meg en stor utfordring på lørdag.
“Jeg jobbet hardt sammen med Abel Sanchez hele leiren for å gjøre en god prestasjonpå lørdag natt. Å være en mester og forsvare beltet mitt er noe jeg alltid har drømt om. Jeg ønsker å bli i denne stillingen lenge.
“Da vi møtte hverandre så jeg inn i øynene hans og så at han er veldig alvorlig. Han er klar for en stor kamp, ​​og jeg skal sørge for at dette blir en stor kamppå lørdag.
“Dette er en som har fortjent sin sjanse til å kjempe mot meg. Jeg vil alltid utfordre de beste i divisjonen uansett hvem de er.
“Jeg liker ikke å tenke på en potensiell kamp med Yunier Dorticos. Det ville vært en flott kamp, ​​men mitt fokus er fullt ut på Wlodarczyk.
“Jeg føler meg bra fysisk. Dette er en spennende turnering med fire verdensmestere. Dette er en flott mulighet for alle fighterne.
“Jeg er så takknemlig for å være en del av denne turneringen. Dette er den beste måten å forene titler og vise alle at jeg er den beste cruiservekteren i verden.”
KRZYSZTOF WLODARCZYK
“Jeg har en stor utfordring foran meg på lørdag natt. Dette er en ung, tøff motstander som fikk beltet sitt. Jeg må være på mitt beste, og det føler jeg at jeg kommer til å være.
“Det jeg kan si er, vi skal finne ut hvem som er best i ringen på lørdag. Vi får se hvem som har det som trengs for å komme til neste runde i denne turneringen.
“Jeg må være den smartere fighteren i ringen. Jeg tror jeg kan dra nytte av min erfaring ved å holde meg smart og gjøre de bedre justeringene.
“Treningen min har vært veldig bra og jeg føler meg helt klar for Lørdagnatt. Jeg kommer til å være klar for alt Gassiev kaster på meg. Vi vil finne ut hvem den bedre mannen er.
“Jeg håper alle på dette kortet kommer seg gjennom friske og at den bedre mannen vinner. Dette er hva boksing handler om.
“Jeg er veldig takknemlig for sjansen til å kjempe i denne turneringen og for et belte, og jeg ser frem til å få mest mulig ut av det.”
MATEUSZ MASTERNAK
“Det er veldig viktig for meg å kjempe her i USA. og jeg er spent på denne sjansen. Jeg er i god form etter trening i Polen og London, og jeg føler meg sterk på vei inn i kampen.
“Motstanderen min er en jeg er kjent med fra sparring og jeg må ta ham på alvor. I slutten, Jeg blir for mye for ham.
“Jeg føler meg veldig sterk og klar til å gjøre en god prestasjon for de polske fansen på lørdag natt. Dette blir en stor kamp for fansen.”
STIVENS BUJAJ
“Jeg er veldig motivert for å gå inn i denne kampen. Jeg føler meg like frisk som jeg har gjort på mange år. Jeg har hatt en veldig sterk treningsleir og holdt fokus på det jeg må gjøre Lørdag.
“Jeg dominerte allerede Masternak i sparring for mange år siden, og jeg er klar til å gjøre det samme når vi kjemper. Jeg skal være forberedt på å justere og vise frem mine ferdigheter.
“Jeg elsker å slåss her i nærheten av hjemmet mitt. Det er en sømløs overgang til kampuke med alt arbeidet vi har gjort før den.
“Dette kommer til å bli en stor kamp. Jeg prøver definitivt å stjele showet og bare gjøre det som trengs for å ta seieren.”
MACIEJ SULECKI
“Jeg er veldig glad for å kjempe her i USA. for denne kampen. Sist gang jeg kjempet her var 15 måneder siden og jeg hadde en stor seier. Jeg elsker denne muligheten.
“Jeg tror overgangen til superweltervekt vil være flott for karrieren min. Jeg føler meg på mitt beste når jeg kjemper i denne vekten, og jeg vil bli enda mer komfortabel med vekten etter hvert som jeg fortsetter.
“Treningsleir er alltid veldig vanskelig, men det var en god kamp. Jeg er veldig fokusert og tenker ikke på noe annet enn å slå Culcay. Hvis jeg kan beseire Culcay, det er et tonn
“Jeg er i kjempeform. Jeg er sterk, raskt og klar for dette. Dette blir en flott kamp, ​​og jeg gleder meg til å komme i ringen.”
JACK CULCAY
“Dette er en flott matchup, og jeg regner med at fansen virkelig kommer til å nyte stilene våre. Jeg kommer til å bringe det til ham. Denne kampen kan stjele showetpå lørdag.
“Jeg vet at Sulecki er en god ubeseiret fighter, men jeg har forberedt meg på alt han kan bringe til ringen. Vinneren av dette føler jeg definitivt vil stå i kø for en tittel.
“Jeg er veldig selvsikker etter å ha kjempet mot Demetrius Andrade. Jeg har alltid visst at jeg kunne konkurrere med de beste, og den kampen beviste det. Nå må jeg bare gjøre justeringene for å se enda bedre ut denne gangen.
“Jeg kjemper for Tyskland og Ecuador, og jeg kan ikke vente med å komme i ringen og kjempe med stolthet til den siste klokken.
“Dette var den beste treningsleiren jeg noen gang har hatt. Jeg er bare på topp nå, og jeg vil vise frem alle mine ferdigheter.”
RICHARD Schaefer, Styreformann & CEO i Ringstar Sports
“Dette kommer til å bli en spesiell godbit for boksefans denne lørdagen med cruiserweight-kvartfinalen på Prudential Center i Newark, N.J. mellom IBF-mester Murat Gassiev og tidligere to ganger mestere Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
“Dette er virkelig to av de beste cruiservektene i verden. De beste kjemper mot de beste på lørdag natt.
“Dette kortet er totalt sett flott og inneholder mange talenter og tre av de beste polske fighterne i dag, på samme kort. Sulecki, Masternak og Wlodarczyk vil gi de polske fansen et flott show.
“Denne cruiservektturneringen har alle de fire verdensmesterne. Så langt har tre verdensmestere alle kommet gjennom og gått videre til semifinalen. Blir det mer av det samme når ‘Iron’ kjemper mot 'El Diablo'? Vi får se på lørdag natt.
“Gassiev gjør seg bemerket som en av de beste fighterne i sportsperioden, mens Wlodaczyk er en av de beste jagerflyene fra Polen i deres historie. Det blir ungdom vs. erfaring, hvilken som vil vinne? Jeg kan ikke vente med å finne ut.”
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WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES FIXTURES
21/10/17 – Cruiserweight kvartfinale:
Murat Gassiev vs. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk (IBF verden)
Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA

27/10/17 – Super mellomvekt kvartfinale:
Juergen Braehmer vs. Rob Brant

Kongresshallen i Schwerin, Tyskland

WORLD BOXING SUPER SERIES MED ET BLIKK
Antall deltakere: 16
Antall belter: 7
Antall verdensmestere: 6
Antall tidligere verdensmestere: 3
Antall ubeseirede jagerfly: 9
Samlet oversikt over deltakere: 423 vinner, 17 tap, 294 KOs

OM VERDENS BOKSESUPERSERIEN
Organisert av Comosa AG, World Boxing Super Series starter i september 2017, med divisjonene Cruiserweight og Super Middleweight. I hver vektklasse, åtte eliteboksere vil kjempe i en eliminasjonsturnering i brakett-stil, med fire kvartfinaler (falle 2017), to semifinaler (tidlig 2018) og en finale (Mai 2018). Dette gir syv toppkamper per vektklasse, og totalt 14 kamper i sesong 1 som skal arrangeres på fremste arenaer over hele verden. Vinnerne av World Boxing Super Series vil med rette motta den største prisen i boksing, Muhammad Ali-trofeet. Vennligst besøk vår nettside WorldBoxingSuperSeries.med for mer informasjon eller følg @WBSuperSeries på Twitter, Facebook, eller Instagram.
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Varslet prospects Ruben Villa og Michael Dutchover vil dukke opp på ikke-TV-underkort denne lørdag kveld på Turning Stone Resort Casino

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PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANSJE, Calif. (Oktober. 19, 2017) – Varslet prospekter, fjærvekt Ruben Villa (8-0, 4KOs) og junior lettvekt Michael Dutchover (6-0, 4 KOs) will return to action denne lørdagen night on the non-televised portion of an HBO Boxing After Dark® card at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Villa of Salinas, California vil ta på 103 fight veteran German Meraz in a featherweight bout, while Dutchover of 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,” said 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 verdensmestere.
“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 på lørdag natt.”
Dutchover has moved his camp from Texas to California, and the results have been very good as he heads into his bout på lørdag.
Photo by Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing
“Alt går bra. I just fought last month, and I felt good. I am ready to go back to the east coast, and put on a great show.”
Like Villa, Dutchover was very impressive in his east coast debut on April 14th, 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 Boxing Hall of Fame Klasse 2017 Induksjonskapsler Bedømme karrieren til Clark Sammartino

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Oktober. 28 på Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober 19, 2017, 2017) – Hans introduksjon til Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) på lørdag natt, Oktober 28, som en del av klassen med seks medlemmer 2017, vil avslutte boksekarrieren til avtroppende dommer Clark Sammartino ved 13TH årlig CBHOF Gala Induksjon Middag i Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun.
De andre nye CBHOF-innsatte er pionerbokser “Professor” Charles Hadley, ringlege Dr. Tony Alessi, dommer / dommer Dick Flaherty, boksing forfatter Dan Parker og bokser / boksebidragsyter Hugh Devlin, Sr.
Utdannet ved Brown University, den nå 80 år gamle Sammartino har hatt to andre karrierer som oral kirurg og investeringsrådgiver hos Blue Fin i Providence, i tillegg til sin rolle som internasjonal boksedommer siden 1985.
“Jeg begynte først med boksing pga Joey Angelo giftet seg med kusinen min,” Sammartino forklarte. “Han kjempet tilbake på begynnelsen av førtitallet. Joey kjempet mot Willie Pep to ganger og Sandy Saddler. Det var det som fikk meg i gang. Vi pleide å ha det flotte Mandag Night Fights på Rhode Island Auditorium og jeg husker at jeg så Rocky Marciano slåss “Tiger” Ted Lowry der.”
Fordi han var en vellykket oralkirurg, Clark kunne ta lange helger for å dømme kamper over hele verden. Hans første og mest minneverdige verdenstittelkamp var Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. Gjennom sin lange karriere, Sammartino dømte mer enn 400 pro kamper, Inkludert 50 store verdenstittelkamper.
Listen over boksere hvis kamper Sammartino dømte, lyder som en Who's Who of Boxing i det siste 32 år: Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Johnny Tapia, Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Marco Antonio Barrera, Mark Johnson, Wayne McCullough, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Lopez, Nonito Donaire, Acelino Freitas, Ivan Calderon, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison Og mange flere.
Sammartino, som stolt sier at han aldri gikk glipp av en dag med jobb 40 år, har bestemt seg for å pensjonere seg, selv om han vil forbli en boksefans resten av livet. “Jeg begynte å bremse ned i min alder, gjør lokale show og kanskje tre eller fire verdenstittelkamper i året, mest WBO og IBF,” bemerket Sammartino. “Jeg hadde en tøff kamp med lungebetennelse tidligere 5-6 måneder og det gjorde arbeidet vanskelig.”
Hans CBHOF-induksjon er en passende avslutning og en enorm hyllest til Sammartino og hans karriere innen boksing. “Jeg er ydmyk over å bli innlemmet i Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame,” han sa. “Dette er en fin måte å avslutte karrieren min på.”
Begrensede billetter til CBHOF 13th årlige galla Induksjon Middag, rimelig på $90.00, er fortsatt tilgjengelig for kjøp ved å ringe Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Dørene åpner kl 5:30 pm. OG, cocktailer fra 6:00- pm. OG (kontantbar), etterfulgt av en full middag.
Gå online for å www.ctboxinghof.org for mer informasjon om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, det er 13th årlige galla inductee Middag, event sponsing muligheter, eller tidligere CBHOF inductees.
OM CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame ble grunnlagt i 2004 å hedre og feire karrierene til enestående individer involvert i sporten boksing. Sin første Induction Ceremony & Middagen ble holdt i 2005. Connecticut rike boksing historie aldri kunne ha blomstret hvis det ikke var for prestasjonene til de som er nedfelt i Hall of Fame. CBHOFs nye plassering er i Sky Casino på Mohegan Sun.
Som en non-profit organisasjon, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame er svært opptatt av å holde kampvilje av Connecticut blomstrende gjennom ulike veldedige bidrag.
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New boxing chapter to start for former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga

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Oktober 28 i Worcester, MA
WORCESTER, Mass. (Oktober 19, 2017) – The next chapter of former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga starts October 28th when he makes his professional boxing debut fighting on the “New England Future 4” kort, the fourth and final 2017 installment of the popular professional boxing series, “New England framtid”, to be held at the DCU Center (Exhibition Hall) i Worcester, Massachusetts.
“New England’s Future 4” is presented by Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), which is owned and operated by retired three-time, to divisjon verdensmester Jose Antonio Rivera og hans sønn, Anthonee (AJ) Rivera.
The 38-year-old Gonzaga teaches Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (BJJ) in Worcester and lives nearby in Ludlow (MA). An imposing physical fighter, the 6′ 2″, 260-pound Gonzaga (17-11-0, 7 KOs, 9 SUBs, 1 Desember), innehar 4th degree black belt in BJJ. The highlight of his MMA career was at the 2007 UFC 70, held in Manchester, Storbritannia, in which he knocked out K-1, Pride and Rizen champion Mirko Cro Cop 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 For ½ år siden, also defeated Ben Rothwell, Shawn Jordan og 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 (Brasiliansk 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. Nå, 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. I 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.
“I boksing,” Gonzalez sa, “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, så, 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 “American Nightmare” Carita (16-1-1, 15 KOs), fighting out of Pembroke (MA), will take on Bolivian heavyweight champion Saul “El Fenjx Asesino” Faraff (64-23-3, 56 KOs) i hovedarrangementet med åtte runder.
Hartford’s (CT) popular Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) oppfyller 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, Inkludert 2014 N.E. Golden Gloves mester Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (4-0, 3 KOs), bekjempelse av nærheten Lawrence (MA), vs. veteran Norwalk (CT) weltervekt Shakha Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs) i en seks-runde kamp.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round fights include 2016 N.E. Golden Gloves champio, Anthony Laureano (5-0, 3 KOs), of East Hartford (CT) vs. Bruno Dias (0-3), av Woburn (MA), New Haven (CT) Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs) vs. Anthony Everett (1-6). av Lawrence, at a 150-pound catchweight, three-time USA Boxing Nationals champion Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven (CT), vs. pro-debuting Brazilian native Rene Nazare, Southbridge (MA) junior weltervekt Wilfredo “den Sucaro” Pagan (2-0) vs. Patrick Leal (0-3), av Woburn (MA), at a 150-pound catchweight, Danbury (CT) junior weltervekt Omar Borðoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Schenectady (NY) veteranBryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 KOs), og Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), av Framingham (MA) vs. Seth Basler (0-2), of Illinois.
Alle kamper og jagerfly er gjenstand for endring.
Billetter, priset til $75.00 (ringside) og $45.00 (generell studiekompetanse), are on sale and available to purchase at the DCU Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera
(anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) eller en hvilken som helst av de jagerfly
Dørene åpner kl 6:30 pm., første bout 7:00 pm. OG.
Sponsorer inkluderer Lundgren Honda, Championsofhealth.usna.com, and American Pyramids.
Part of the proceeds will go to Worcester Latino Dollars For Scholars.
INFORMASJON:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECTS LUIS ROSA & YUANDALE EVANS HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION QUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, November. 10 FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO

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Plus Undefeated Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 US-. Olympian Charles Conwell Featured In Separate Bouts

Live på SHOWTIME på 10 pm. OG/PT

From Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland

 

NEW YORK (Oktober. 18, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight Luis Rosa will face once-beatenYuandale Evans in a 10-round matchup of 126-pound prospects looking to make a statement in one of boxing’s deepest divisions in the main event of ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen Fredag, November. 10 leve på SHOWTIME (10 pm. OG/PT) from Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland.

 

The quadruple header features eight fighters making their ShoBox debuterer, including six undefeated prospects. The four-fight telecast is ShoBox’s first return to Cleveland since 2014.

 

I co-feature, former Russian amateur standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KOs, WSOB: 9-1) will take on Colombia’s Janer Gonzalez (19-0-1, 15 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Butaev compiled a record of 304-12 in the unpaid ranks, followed by a 9-1 record in the World Series of Boxing, while Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Team with an equally impressive 291-29 posten som en amatør.

 

In a televised heavyweight attraction, New Zealand’s Junior Fa (12-0, 7 KOs), who owns two amateur victories over countryman and current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker, will face Pittsburgh’s Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) i en åtte-round bout.

 

I ShoBox opening bout, ubeseiret 2016 US-. Olympian and Cleveland native Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 KOs) will look to keep his knockout streak intact in his hometown debut in a six-round super welterweight matchup with Panama’s Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3, 0 KOs).

 

“I am thrilled to bring this talent-filled quadruple header to the ShoBox Serien, from the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, Ohio,” sa Lou DiBella, President i DiBella Entertainment. “Undefeated featherweight contender Luis Rosa Jr. faces hard puncher Yuandale Evans. Amateur prodigy Radzhab Butaev and New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa –who defeated Joseph Parker as an amateur—will be tested by fellow unbeaten opponents. US-. Olympian Charles Conwell, one of the most exciting young prospects in boxing, will make his national TV debut in his hometown. November 10, to quote Ian Hunter, ‘Cleveland Rocks!'”

 

Tickets are priced from $35 til $90 and can be obtained by visiting BoxingCleveland.com. The Masonic Temple and Performance Arts Center is located at 3615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Dørene åpnes på natten av arrangementet på 7:00 pm.

 

LUIS ROSA vs. YUANDALE EVANS – 10-Round Featherweight Bout

The 26-year-old Rosa (23-0, 11 KOs) is a Puerto Rico native who lives and fights out of New Haven, Conn. The come-forward, aggressive Rosa has recorded four knockouts in his last seven fights.

Trained by his father Luis Rosa Sr. and managed by his mother Marilyn, Rosa is currently ranked No. 10 av WBC på 126 pounds, og var 95-10 som en amatør. Fighting in one of boxing’s deepest divisions (Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Carl Frampton, Gary Russell Jr.), USA. National Silver Medalist is looking to establish himself as a featherweight contender, and has career wins over Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1) and Jorge Diaz (17-2).

 

“I’m dedicating this fight to the people who are still suffering from the tragedy of the hurricane,” Rosa said. “We are and always have been very strong people and I take that into the ring with me on November 10. I’ve seen some tapes of Evans. Han er en tøff, strong fighter but my skills are much greater and I will be victorious and move one step closer to a shot at a world title.”

 

The 28-year-old Evans (19-1, 14 KOs) is a Cleveland native fighting in his hometown for the first time. Known as a power-puncher who works fast, Evans has recorded eight of his 14 knockouts in the first round. His only professional loss came against future world title holder Javier Fortuna in April of 2012.

 

Evans, who took a three-year hiatus following the Fortuna loss, is coming off the best win of his career – a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Billel Dib (21-1; WBO No. 7-ranked coming into the fight) i Miami, Okla., i april.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home in Cleveland, the city of Champions,” Evans said. “It’s been a very long time since I’ve had a home fight. Virkelig, I’ve been a road warrior fighting all over the world.

 

“I’ve followed Luis Rosa for a couple years, I know he’s a very tough Puerto Rican fighter. He’s the same height as me and will come to fight, which will make for an all-action fight. But I know I’m the toughest competition he’s had and I’m planning to win in front of the big hometown crowd and everyone watching on SHOWTIME.”

 

The vacant WBC Continental Americas Title belt is on the line for this fight.

RADZHAB BUTAEV vs. JANER GONZALEZ – 8-Round Welterweight Bout

Russian Radzhab Butaev had a stellar amateur career during which he compiled a record of 304-12 med 164 KOs. A former Russian National Champion, Butaev qualified for the 2016 Olympics but instead elected to turn pro in the United States.

 

Butaev has progressed quickly since turning professional in March of 2016 – of his seven professional fights, six of his seven opponents have had winning records. The 23-year old is coming into his fifth fight of the year and the eighth fight in his short, 18-month professional career. Five of Butaev’s seven fights have taken place in the U.S, while his other two victories were on his home turf in Moscow, Russland. In his last fight in July, the 23-year-old Butaev knocked out Sherzodbek Alimjanov in Red Square in Moscow.

 

Said Butaev, “This is a great opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance. I know that Colombian fighters are well known for their power but I faced many hard hitters in the amateurs and I’ll be ready for victory on November 10."

A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, the heavy-handed Janer Gonzalez sports a record of 19-0-1 med 15 knockouts. Prior to turning professional in 2011, Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Boxing Team, compiling a record of 291-29. Gonzalez, who returned in September following a two and a half-year layoff, vil gjøre sin US-. debut against Butaev.

 

“It’s a dream come true to make my television debut in the United States,"Sa Gonzalez. “I grew up watching all of my favorite boxers fighting in the U.S. and now it’s my turn. It’s truly surreal how everything unfolded. I was ready to give up on boxing when an opportunity just came my way. I fought in Mexico and here I am.

 

“I had a long layoff, but I needed it. It has made me more appreciative, more motivated. I work harder now. I had my last fight on a Lørdag og på mandag Jeg var tilbake i gymsalen. I’ve studied my opponent. Jeg er klar. My style will mold to his. I’ll get on his face and counterpunch. På November 10 boxing fans will see a Colombian warrior that came to America to become a legend.”

 

Butaev vs. Gonzalez is promoted in association with Fight Promotions.

 

JUNIOR FA vs. FRED LATHAM – Eight Rounds Heavyweight Bout

Standing 6-feet, 5 inches and weighing 270 pounds, the 27-year-old Junior Fa has compiled a professional record of 12-0 with seven knockouts since turning pro in February 2016. Fa had a successful amateur career, which included two victories over reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker. The native of Papakura, New Zealand has most recently trained in England with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and has also sparred with Joshua’s Oktober. 28 motstander Carlos Takam.

 

Fa, who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, will fight for just the second time in the United States.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting in the United States again and on SHOWTIME,” said Fa. “I know Latham is undefeated but I also plan on staying unbeaten on November 10. Training with Anthony Joshua improved my boxing in many ways and just as important taught me what it takes inside the gym to become a world champion.”

 

Fighting out of Pittsburgh, Pa., Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) is a former Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion. In his last bout on December 3, 2016, the 27-year-old Latham battled to a split decision draw against Alonzo Butler.

 

Said Latham, “I appreciate the opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I am looking forward to facing Fa. I’ve heard a lot about him and the great heavyweight prospect he is but on November 10 I’ll show the world that I’m a much better fighter.”

 

CHARLES CONWELL vs. ROQUE ‘Rocky’ ZAPATA – Six-Round Super Welterweight Bout

Nineteen-year-old Charles Conwell, som snur 20 på November. 2, er 5-0 with all of his victories coming by way of technical knockout. The Cleveland native has a decorated resume – he went 134-14, was the National Gold Gloves Champion in 2015, og 2016 US-. Olympian. Conwell has been busy since turning pro last year, having fought all five of his professional fights in the past eight months. In his last fight in August, Conwell earned a technical knockout against Kong Trujillo.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home for the first time as a professional and on ShoBox,” said Conwell. “I can’t wait to put on a great performance for the Cleveland fans and those seeing me for the first time on national television.”

 

The 21-year-old Zapata is a native of Panama City, Panama now fighting out of Culpepper, Will. Having compiled a record of 4-1-3 since turning professional 18 måneder siden, he is currently riding a three bout winning streak. Zapata is coming off the biggest win of his career, a six-round decision over previously undefeated Justin Steave on Juni 24 i Pittsburgh.

 

“This fight with Charles Conwell is an exciting challenge for me. He had a great amateur career and he made the Olympic team,” said Zapata. “I’ve been offered to fight him twice, but at the time I was injured and had to decline. But on November 10, Charles and I will come face-to-face and put on a show for the fans. I’m ready to do my job.”

 

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Barry Tompkins vil kalle ShoBox handling fra ringside med Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjene som ekspert analytikere. Den utøvende produsenten er Gordon Hall med Rich Gaughan som produserer og Rick Phillips som regisserer.

 

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

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WBSS Cruiserweight kvartfinale Headlines Action lørdag, Oktober 21 fra Prudential Center i Newark, N.J. & på
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HOBOKEN, N.J. (Oktober 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 og tidligere mester Krzysztof Wlodarczyk headlines action this Lørdag, Oktober 21 fra Prudential Center i Newark, N.J. live på AUDIENCE Network.
Markedsført av Ringstar Sports i samarbeid med World Boxing Super Series, billetter til live-arrangementet er i salg nå og er tilgjengelig påTicketmaster.com. Billetter er også tilgjengelig for kjøp på Prudential Center billettkontoret.
Also in attendance Wednesday and competing in featured bouts onOktober 21 var polske kandidater Mateusz Masternak og en gang slått Stevens Bujaj, som møtes i en WBSS cruiserweight reservekamp og ubeseiret polsk konkurrent Maciej Sulecki og førstnevnte tittel-utfordrer Jack Culcay, som kjemper i superweltervekt.
Her er hva jagerfly hadde å si onsdag:
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. Jeg er forberedt for 12 rounds or a short fight. This is what I train for.
“I will show everyone what I am all about på lørdag natt. I’m not a big talker, but I will speak loudly with my fists på lørdag.”
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 på lørdag.
“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 på lørdag.
“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
“Jeg hadde en god leir. 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 Lørdag.
“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 på lørdag 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 på lørdag natt. 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 Lørdag.
“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 Lørdag 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. Det var en god kamp, 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 på lørdag you will see the best versus the best.
“Jeg har fart, 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 på lørdag natt.”
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Unbeaten Featherweight Prospect MARCUS “THE DREAM CRUSHER” BATES Signs With Witness Sports Management

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WASHINGTON, Likespenning. (Oktober 18, 2017) – Witness Sports Management (WSM) has come to a managerial agreement with undefeated prospect, Marcus “The Dream Crusher” Bates (7-0-1, 6 KOs). Greg Hannely og Jared Shaw will now be managing the career of Bates, who hails from Washington DC. Bates, who is signed with Kongens Kampanjer 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 Kongens Kampanjer. The sky is the limit for this kid.”
“Mr. 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 Lørdag, 17 november, 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 17 november. 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 17 november 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, Filippinene, 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) av Stockton, SLIK AS. Venegas is scheduled for a four-round scrap.

 

More information will be announced soon. Kjempe kort endres.

 

First bell is at 7pm. Tickets are available and can be purchased at the Atlantis Gift Shop $35, $65, $100, by calling Atlantis Special Events 888.551.7007 eller 775.824.4467, or via ticketmaster.com.

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Bobby Cassidy, Sr. & Jr. Ring 8’s October Guest Speakers

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Torsdag, Oktober. 19 at Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, NY
NEW YORK (Oktober 18, 2017) – New York State Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Cassidy, Sr. og hans sønn, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., will be the Ring 8 guest speakers at its next monthly meeting i morgen natt (Torsdag natt, Oktober. 19, 7 pm. ET start), at Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant (1132 Hempstead Turnpike) in Franklin Square, New York.
Cassidy, Sr. (59-16-3, 27 KOs) fought professionally between 1963 and1980, capturing the Irish-American and New York State light heavyweight titles. His most notable victory, kanskje, was a 10-rpound split decision at the Felt Forum over world title challenger Don Fullmer i 1971. Bobby will speak about his career as a boxer and trainer.
Cassidy, Jr., who is a longtime sportswriter at Newsday, will discuss the rich boxing history of and documentary he made about the famed Sunnyside Gardens in Queens, where his father had a 21-3 record as one of the main attractions there. In addition to his work as a sportswriter, Bobby Jr. is also a playwright having penned the acclaimed theatrical piece, “Kid Shamrock,” which was about his father’s life.
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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 Pm. OG / 2 Pm. 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 på tirsdag i Sheffield, England, as the undefeated British sensation continues preparation for his showdown against IBF mandatory challenger Carlos Takam on Lørdag, Oktober. 28ved 5 pm. OG/2 pm. PT leve på SHOWTIME from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

“This is a must-win for myself and for Carlos Takam,” 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.”

Joshua (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 fight,” 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, ikke gjør, ikke gjør, 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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