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Tag Архив: бокс
Mykal Fox eyeing title fights but first must get past Daniel Sostre this Saturday night at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland
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DREAM MATCHES, BELLATOR VETERANS & TITLE FIGHTS TOP NEF 29 FIGHT CARD
Lewiston, Maine (Юни 1, 2017) - New England Битки (NEF) returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Юни 17 with a fight card featuring both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) и професионални боксови мачове. По-рано днес, насърчаването обяви пълната борбата картата за събитието. The fight card is subject to approval of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine (CSAM). The boxing portion of the card will begin at 7 ч EDT with the MMA card to immediately follow.
In a highly-anticipated “Superfight,” Maine MMA star Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington (14-9 MMA, 1-0 бокс) will take on Maine’s premier boxer Russell “The Haitian Sensation” Lamour, Jr. (15-2, 7 Нокаута) in a six-round boxing bout. The fight will be a dream match for fans who never expected to see each sports’ top in-state athletes face one another. Boyington and Lamour have both been featured in nationally-televised bouts on NBC and ESPN in recent years. Lamour is the former New England Middleweight Champion, while Boyington held the NEF MMA Lightweight Title until relinquishing it last year to sign with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) global promotion.
“Bruce and Russell are at the top of their respective games,” noted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Russell is a great boxer, and he’s going to face a superb striker in the form of Taekwondo black belt Bruce Boyington. This is a true dream match for Maine fight fans.”
The professional MMA portion of the fight card will feature the long-awaited return of former NEF MMA Featherweight Champion Лъч “All Бизнес” Дърво (8-3) as he faces Brazilian prospect Alexandre “Приклад” Bezerra (19-5). Wood left Maine more than two years ago to re-settle in South Carolina and then Texas. Both Wood and Bezerra are veterans of the Bellator cage with a dozen fights between them for the national promotion.
“When you consider both sides, this is probably the highest-level fight to ever take place in NEF,” каза NEF съсобственик и промоутър Nick DiSalvo. “This fight could easily be slid into any UFC card on FS1 or Fox and steal the show. Either one of these athletes could get the call up after this fight. Our fans are about to see something special.”
The amateur MMA card will be headlined by a title fight with Rafael “Deez Nuts” Velado (4-0) defending the amateur lightweight championship against Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Famer Pat Kelly(3-0). На възраст 52, Kelly will be the oldest fighter to ever challenge for an NEF title.
In addition to the fights, legendary boxer James “другар” Douglas (38-6-1, 25 Нокаута) will make an appearance at “NEF 29” as the guest of honor. Douglas will hold an hour-long meet-and-greet with fans at the Colisee from 6 ч до 7 ч prior to the opening bell. Longtime fans will remember Douglas as the architect of the greatest upset in professional sports history with his knockout of “Желязо” Майк Тайсън (50-6, 44 Нокаута) в 1990 to claim the world heavyweight title. Douglas halted the 37-fight undefeated streak that opened Tyson’s pro career.
Пълната “NEF 29” борбата карта (subject to change and approval of CSAM):
Професионалния бокс
200 Crowsneck Boutin (Независим) срещу. Cristiano Pedro (Cugno)
168 Jason Quirk (PBC) срещу. Borngod Washington (Meekins)
160 Russell Lamour (PBC) срещу. Брус Boyington (Таекуон Boyington си)
154 Casey Kramlich (PBC) срещу. Bryan Goldsby (Jorge Gurgle)
PROFESSIONAL MMA
265 Рас Хилтън (First Class/Dragon Fire) срещу. Eric Ramsey (Trinity)
145 Alexandre Bezerra (Daddis) срещу. Ray Wood (Nick’s)
145 Dominic Jones (Първа класа) срещу. Matt Денинг (CMBJJ)
145 Andre Belcarris (NE Assassins) срещу. Джош Parker (Безскрупулен)
Аматьори MMA
155*ДЯЛ Рафаел Velado (Първа класа) (С) срещу. Pat Kelly (Young’s)
185 Mike Williams (CMBJJ) срещу. John Tefft (Първа класа)
185 Anthony Spires (Независим) срещу. Josh Jones (Първа класа)
150 Jacob Deppmeyer (Първа класа) срещу. Ben Harrington(CMBJJ)
145 Derek Daley (Първа класа) срещу. Frank Johanson (CMBJJ)
140 Glenn Kasabian (Nostos) срещу. Кам Арнолд (CMBJJ)
115 Alex Walker (Kaze) срещу. Sarah Ziehm (CMBJJ)
New England Fights returns to the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” в събота, Юни 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at the Colisee box office 207-783-2009 х 525 и онлайн на адрес www.TheColisee.com. The event will be broadcast live on the FloCombat app on Roku and Apple TV and streamed live at www.FloCombat.com.
За повече информация за актуализациите на събитието и да се борят с карти, моля посетете уеб сайта на промоцията на адрес www.NewEnglandFights.com. В допълнение, можете да гледате видеоклипове в NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, follow them on Twitter @nefights and join the official Facebook group “New England Битки."
За New England Битки
New England Битки ("NEF") е борба събития промоции фирма. Мисията NEF е да създаде най-качествени събития за бойци и фенове на Мейн, така. Изпълнителен екип NEF има богат опит в управлението на бойни спортове, производство събития, Връзки с медиите, маркетинг, правна и реклама.
Premier Boxing Champions Presents A Sizzling Slate Of Shows In June
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World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
LAS VEGAS (Май 31, 2017) – Ерол Спенс, Jr. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11тата round knockout victory over Кел Brook to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, Англия. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Събота нощ.
“Ерол Спенс, Jr. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” - каза Тим Смит, Вицепрезидент по комуникациите за бокса на Хеймън. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.”
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Адонис Стивънсън и Andrzej Fonfara в Центъра Bell в Монреал, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Юни 3. Stevenson, един от най-трудните Punchers в бокса, won the first match by decision after 12 exciting rounds. Жан Паскал ще поеме Eleider Alvarez в сътрудничество характеристика. Televised start time is set for 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT.
In a special Неделя night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Аарон Herrera in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, Калифорния Юни 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 p.m. И/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Mario Бариос in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Хосе Луис Родригес и непобеден перспектива Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Кевин Уотс in an eight round super lightweight bout.
Еди Рамирес will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “Палеца до петите вторник” тъй като той поема Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Юни 20. Also in action is tough veteran Lionell Thompson who will try to derail promising prospect Ърл Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Неизследван Miguel Cruz и веднъж-пребит Alex Martin will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Вторник, Юни 27 in the main event of PBC Палеца до петите вторник на FS1 и Боксови Champions on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Татко. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. В съвместно функцията Джамал James и Samuel Фигероа square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Великден, Jr. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Denis Shafikov in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Петък, Юни 30. Julian Williams ще поеме Joshua Конли in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.
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New showdown announced for “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”
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Юни 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
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SLOAN, ТОЙ (Май 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” проститутка (22-0-3, 16 Нокаута) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramirez, на Събота, Юни 10, проветряване (10 p.m. И / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 Нокаута), на Китай, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Нокаута) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 Нокаута), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, Калифорния, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Нокаута).
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Нокаута), who fights under the Roc Nation Sports banner, was a standout amateur boxer captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) в четири кръга. He lost the belt in his following fight, stopped by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on Март 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
Haro (13-1-1, 7 Нокаута), USBA No. 14-Оценени, is an all-action fighter with tremendous potential. The 29-year-old is presently riding a six-fight win streak with five victories and one draw. His lone loss as a professional was to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
The new 10-round co-feature will be an exciting match-up between Wang and Rojas (14-3, 4 Нокаута). Last January in China, Zhimin defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBO Oriental crown. The only blemish on Zhimin’s otherwise perfect pro record is a 10-round loss by decision last September, to then 12-0 Russian prospect Ivan Baranchyk in Oklahoma.
“I honestly felt that Haro vs. Franco was a legitimate main event fight as the co-feature,” promoter John Andersen. “Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing and we’re disappointed to lose a world-class fighter like Hooker. Сега, въпреки че, Haro-Franco gets top billing and we’re fortunate to have a solid co-feature added to a very competitive, entertaining card.”
The TV opener features Chicago super bantamweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (7-0, 1 KO) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) в шест кръг мач. In a pair of four-round undercard matches, Sioux City, Iowa cruiserweight Shalyn Joseph will make his pro debut against Chicago’s Darrius Flowers (0-1), while Sioux Falls, South Dakota super welterweightKeith Cournoyer (0-0-1), квадрати с Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.
Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ринга (редове 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (редове 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (редове 3 & 4) и $15.00 General Admission Standing Room Only. A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00, which includes two VIP Reserved Seats, WinnaVegas hotel room, two dinner vouchers and two $5.00 Неделя breakfast buffet-voucher.
Вратите отварят в 6:30 p.m. CT с мач по откриването насрочен 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
ИНФОРМАЦИЯ:
Кикотене: @KONightBoxing, @NeonStarSE, @WinnaVegasIA
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STEVENSON-FONFARA I FULL FIGHT AVAILABLE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS®YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE REMATCH LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
Watch Stevenson-Fonfara I: HTTP://s.sho.com/2pD0U7c
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® Стивънсън срещу. Fonfara II
Live At 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT From Bell Centre In Montreal
Photo Credit: Стефани Trapp / SHOWTIME
SHOWTIME Sports has released the 2014 matchup between Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara in its entirety in advance of their rematch тази събота live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal. YouTube Link: HTTP://s.sho.com/2pD0U7c
In their first meeting Stevenson edged Fonfara in an all-action matchup in which both fighters scored knockdowns. It remains the only time the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion has touched the canvas in his eight world title fights.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Stevenson vs. Fonfara II airs live at 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT. При откриването схватката на телевизията, WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez, Stevenson’s mandatory challenger, will face former 175-pound champion Jean Pascal.
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Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna to battle 54-fight veteran Carlos Winston Velasquez in main event on Saturday, Юни 10 в хотел Claridge в Атлантик Сити
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АДОНИС STEVENSON срещу. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES FOR WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
“I expect a knockout.” – Adonis Stevenson
“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.” – Andrzej Fonfara
WBC №. 1 Contender Eleider Alvarez Faces Former Champ Jean Pascal In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature At 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT
Кликнете ТУК За снимки; Credit Стефани Trapp / SHOWTIME
МОНРЕАЛ (Май 30, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara sounded off at the final press conference във вторник at Montreal Casino for their 175-pound rematch тази събота live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre.
WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal also faced off for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT.
Both Stevenson (28-1, 23 Нокаута) и Fonfara (29-4, 17 Нокаута) scored knockdowns in their all-action meeting in 2014, the only time Stevenson has been down in his eight world title fights since winning the WBC belt in 2013. While the local Montreal favorite was pushed the distance in his first bout with Fonfara, he has scored knockouts in five of his seven title defenses and stated във вторник that he expects a knockout in the rematch.
Since the close loss to Stevenson in 2014, Fonfara has picked up wins against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson, and enters the rematch with a new trainer, the renowned Virgil Hunter.
Alvarez (22-0, 11 Нокаута) is undefeated and the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, but he’ll face the toughest test of his career in Pascal (31-4-1, 18 Нокаута), a former WBC 175-pound champion who has faced some of the world’s best light heavyweights over the past decade.
Here’s what the fighters had to say във вторник:
АДОНИС STEVENSON
“I’m ready because I know Fonfara is dangerous. We’re not underestimating him. I’ve prepared for everything, everything he brings in the ring I’ll be ready for it.
“I’m training for the knockout. Emanuel Steward always told me ‘knockouts sell.’ When I get in the ring I’m going for a knockout. It’s not an option for me to go 12 кръга.
“I train for 12 кръга, and if it goes 12 rounds he’s going to get punishment the whole time, but I definitely am going for the knockout.
“I see some things I can exploit in the ring.
“I won the first fight, and I know him very well. I know what he can do. I know he changed trainers. Virgil Hunter brings a lot of experience, I know he trains Andre Ward, and I know he’s very intelligent.
“I know Andrzej Fonfara from 12 rounds in the ring. He can’t change his style right now. He may show some improved defense, but after a couple of rounds it will be the old Fonfara.
“This fight will be different. I expect a knockout. I hurt my hand in our first fight, but now I’m fully healthy and I expect to knock him out.
“I know Fonfara is training hard to take my belt. I know he’s a tough fighter, and I know it’s not going to be easy for me.
“My goal is to unify the titles with the winner of (Sergey) Kovalev and (Друг) Опека. I want the unification, but if not I’ll make my mandatory. If Ward wins I want to fight him, if Kovalev wins I want to fight him. Аз съм готов. "
Andrzej Fonfara
“I’m a much smarter fighter now. Умствено, I’m much strong and smarter.
“I bettered myself. Върджил (Ловец) has taught me a lot of new stuff. Some things worked in my last fight with Chad Dawson, some things didn’t. But that was our first fight together. Now I’m ready to show everything in this fight.
“I’ve had a lot of success against southpaws. I like fighting them. Chad Dawson was a southpaw, so the last two fights, the last four months, we prepared only for southpaws.
“I’m ready for the best Stevenson.
“My camp went well. Sparring was great. It’s my second full camp with Virgil Hunter and we’ve improved a lot since the first fight.
“I can’t make the same mistakes I did in our first fight. I must fight much smarter.
“Stevenson only has a good left hand. He’s the champ and he’s a good fighter, but his boxing isn’t amazing. He’s not easy, but he only has basic boxing skills. We must cut his left hand and be ready to throw my right. We need to control him.
“I must start good in the first round and let him know that I’m here to win the fight. And I’ll be the new champion.
“I’m always a fighter that goes forward and pushes guys back, but I am now ready to fight backwards if I need to. I’ll show the best Andrzej Fonfara this time.
“I’m going to win the fight. A world title is the only thing I’ve never had. I’ve imagined raising my hand after the fight and becoming the new WBC champion.”
“I’m ready to take the title. My time has come.
“I’m ready to be the new world champion and I’ll do that Събота нощ. He wants the KO, and I want the KO, твърде.
“I respect him because he’s the champ. I came here to show that, този път, I’m the better fighter.”
ELEIDER ALVAREZ
“He has a lot of experience, but experience can be negative sometimes. Той е преживял, but he has negative experiences and losses, твърде. I don’t think it will be a factor Събота нощ.
“My style will be an advantage. I’m taller, I have a longer reach, and a better jab. My footwork is better, твърде. So I think my style is my advantage.
“I’m fully ready for my title shot. I’ve been ready for 18 месеца, but for some reason it didn’t happen. I’m ready to face everybody. I’m probably in the toughest division in boxing right now, but once Stevenson comes I’ll be ready.
“I didn’t wait 18 months to become a world champion for nothing. I won’t give a victory to Pascal. I’ve waited for 18 months for my chance and I won’t give it to Pascal.
“Sparring with him (Pascal) is an advantage, but it was a long time ago and now he’s changed teams. So I don’t know what he’s done in his training camp this time.
“Marc (Ramsay) taught me some tricks, but I already know Jean Pascal because I trained with him and sparred with him for a while. It’s an advantage to have Marc, but it can be different and you never know what he’ll bring to the ring this time around.”
Жан Паскал
“Winning is the only option for me.
“I’ve been in some battles, but my tank is still full.
“I’ve faced way better opposition than him. Бил съм там, done that on the big stage. This is a big, big fight, and I’ve been here before. That’s the thing with experience – you can’t buy experience. You have to live it, and I’ve lived it many times. I’m ready to be on the big stage once again.
“Training camp went really well. I was with Roy Jones Jr. and Stephane Larouche and we stayed in Montreal for the whole camp. We had no injuries and we’re ready to go в събота.
“Sparring with Alvarez isn’t really an advantage for me. The last time we sparred was like two or three years ago. Аз го познавам, but he knows me also. I actually have two strikes against me – he knows me well, but his coach knows me by heart because he’s my former coach. But none of that matters. I’ve done my homework and I know what to do in the ring.
“Right now my focus is on Alvarez. After the referee raises my hand and we’ll see what’s next.”
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO OFFER FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM OF GROVES vs. CHUDINOV WORLD TITLE FIGHT THIS SATURDAY AS PRELUDE TO BROOK vs. килер за храна
Kick off a great day of action-packed championship boxing в събота (утре) by streaming the action of George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov Super Middleweight World Championship live via Showtime Sports’ YouTube and Facebook platforms. Groves vs. Chudinov will serve as a prelude to the long-awaited SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®main event—the welterweight championship bout between British World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated American challenger Errol Spence Jr., which will air live on SHOWTIME at 5:15 p.m. И/2:15 p.m. PT.
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George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov
Vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship
To Stream Live Exclusively in the U.S. Via Facebook живо и YouTube
At Approximately 4:30 p.m. И/1:30 p.m. PT
Kell Brook Defends IBF Welterweight World Championship Against Errol Spence Jr. Живей SHOWTIME® При 5:15 p.m. И/2:15 p.m. PT
NEW YORK (Май 25, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will offer a fully-produced Facebook and YouTube live stream of George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov Super Middleweight World Championship bout this Saturday, Май 27 from Sheffield, Англия. Groves vs. Chudinov will serve as a prelude to the long-awaited SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main event—the welterweight championship bout between British World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated American challenger Errol Spence Jr., which will air live on SHOWTIME at 5:15 p.m. И/2:15 p.m. PT.
Live coverage of Groves vs. Chudinov will be provided by Sky Sports Box Office with sportscasters Adam Smith and Carl Froch and will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. И/1:30 p.m. PT exclusively in the U.S. на SHOWTIME Sports Facebookpage and the SHOWTIME Спорт YouTube канал. Fans can follow all SHOWTIME Sports social accounts (SHOsports) в събота afternoon for the precise start time to Groves vs. Chudinov following undercard action from Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, Англия. These platforms will be geo-blocked for U.S. само.
“When we saw the opportunity to deliver this great super middleweight championship fight to the U.S. публика, we jumped at it,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, Стивън Еспиноза. “We thank Matchroom Sport for making it possible for us to carry this bonus coverage to the U.S. Doing so compliments our robust digital and social media content plan serving boxing fans online and attracting new ones. This further demonstrates our unrivaled commitment to the sport. No one is making a more significant and impactful contribution to boxing’s momentum than SHOWTIME.”
Former three-time title challenger Groves and former champ Chudinov (14-1, 10 Нокаута) will meet for the vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship in a matchup of the WBA’s No. 1 и Не. 2 challengers in a co-featured bout at Bramall Lane.
Гроувс (25-3, 18 Нокаута) has won four straight since teaming up with 2016 Trainer of the Year Shane McGuigan following a close split-decision loss to then-WBC Champion Badou Jack in 2015. The only other blemishes on his record came in title challenges to long-time 168-pound champ Carl Froch.
“I believe this is the best opportunity for me to achieve my dream and become world champion,” Groves said earlier this week. “Time is on my side. I had a good year last year, and I’m in a good place. I’ve put in the work, и сега, I need to make this count.
“Everything that’s happened in the past has just made me more determined. I know the pressure is on, and I can’t afford to make any more mistakes. This might be my best chance to win a world title, but it could also be my last.”
Chudinov (14-1, 10 Нокаута) originally won the WBA Super Middleweight Title with a split-decision victory over Felix Sturm in 2015 and made one successful defense before losing via controversial majority decision in a rematch with Sturm in 2016. Sturm later vacated the belt due to injury, opening up the opportunity for Chudinov to win back his title тази събота against Groves. Chudinov is ranked No. 1 by the WBA while Groves is ranked No. 2.
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