LAS VEGAS, NV (Juni 1, 2021)– 18-year-old featherweight sensation, “The War Machine” DJ Zamora III(4-0, 3 KO), was impressive in his USA debut, scoring a third round TKO againstBrandon Trout, an MMA fighter, who was making his pro debut in boxing. The event took place at the Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and was promoted byPond 4 Pound Promotions.
Zamora, who is managed by Bob Santos, showed great ring generalship as he dictated the pace of the fight from the opening round. Forel, a southpaw, did his best to apply pressure but was denied as Zamora kept his distance with an educated jab. In ronde drie, Zamora, who is also a southpaw, caught Trout with a damaging right hook that stunned him. Zamora saw that Trout was hurt and unloaded a flurry of punches, forcing the referee to stop the bout in the third round.
“It felt great to make my USA debut against a tough opponent like Trout,” said Zamora III, who is trained by his dad, Demler Zamora II. “I’m happy that I was able to get some good rounds in. My first three fights have been in Mexico, so it was nice to fight in my home country. I’m ready to take my career to the next level.”
“My son showed a lot of maturity in this fight,”Verklaarde Demler Zamora II, father and trainer of DJ III. “Trout was not an easy fight. This kid was in great shape and he was coming. I was pleased that DJ kept his composure when Trout was coming in aggressive. My son stuck to the game plan and caught him with a nice check hook, and finished him off like a true pro.”
“DJ is a very skilled fighter with a tremendous amount of talent.”Bob Santos zei. “You never know what you got in a fighter until he steps up against tough opposition. This was a good test to see where he’s at and he passed with flying colors. My next move for him is to get him an opportunity on a PBC card. I’m hoping he can fight four more times by the end of the year.”
De Barrientes Twins, Chavez en Engel, as well as super middleweightAngel Chavez, who were scheduled to fight on this card, had their fights cancelled due to their opponents coming in ten pounds overweight. Angel Chavez’ opponent never showed up.
QUINCY, Massa. (Juni 1, 2021) – The main event on the June 26th“Breakout” card, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions, matches two New England heavyweights heading in opposite directions, Steve "The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) en “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KO).
The evening card of another Granite Chin day-night doubleheader (separate admissions) is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) who will possibly be fighting for the final time – win, verliezen of te tekenen — and reigning New England heavyweight champion Marshall.
Vukoša, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision againstJoe Cusumano(18-2, 16 KO). During his 20-year pro boxing career, Vukosa’s gained invaluable experience sparring at the famed Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles as a sparring partner for world championsJames Toney, Evander Holyfield en Wladimir Klitschko. He’s also driven a bus for the past 15 years for the Mass Bay Transportation Authority, vanaf 4 p.m. and finishing around 2 een M., after which he does his run in. But he’s now 44 with a wife and three children and his boxing clock is ticking.
“I’m still fighting because I love it,” Vukosa explained. “It’s hard to walk away from something you’re good at. This one fight and it could be the end. My wife will be happy. My body is starting to fall apart: handen, back and knees. They’ve been killing me. I used to be quick and fast, now I’m slow. I just want to have a good fight, overwinning, or lose, but I want to win. I really enjoyed by days at Wild Card, those sparring sessions were like real fights, and my amateur days with trainerJimmy Farrell.
“I saw my opponent when he won the New England title, I was impressed. (promotor)Chris (Traietti) called asking if I’d fight him, I accepted because I like to fight and a good challenge. I’m looking forward to the fight.”
The 36-year-old Marshall, fighting out of Danbury, CT, has won his last two fights, both on Granite Chin shows at the same venue as his upcoming match with Vukosa, including his N.E. title-winning performance last November againstJustin “Crazy Train” Rolfe. Marshall isn’t looking at his opponent as over the hill because of Vukosa’s advance age, but he does plan to make a statement that, hopelijk, will get him positive exposure outside of New England.
“I know he’s a veteran pugilist, a pupil of Hall of Fame trainerFreddie Roach, who was an awesome fighter in his own right,” Marshall remarked. “This is boxing, alles kan gebeuren. My job is to prepare for anything. I’ve had the best quality sparring in house with the No. 1 amateur heavyweight, Fernely Felix, Jr. My team works very hard, My manger, A.J. Galante, asked me to be sharper in my last fight (3-round KO ofTracey Johnsonthis past April), so I did what he asked me to do. My cornermanAustin Ampeoquiokeeps me sharp with the mitts, and my head coachesDavid McDonough en Bennie ‘The Jet’ Littledo a good job pushing me as well.
“I know Steve comes to fight and I’m looking forward to an exciting night of boxing. We are two warriors going toe-to-toe in the ring, putting on a show for boxing fans who really enjoy the sport of boxing, not this YouTube celebrity garbage that’s going on right now.”
“Steve ran into some bad luck after the Cusumano win,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti commented. “A few fights fell through, then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We literally had a fight in Germany fall out the day we were set to leave for the airport. After that we lost a lot of the steam from the Cusamano fight and kind of had to reassess. He picked up a tune-up fight a few months ago, but we now have to either regain some momentum by winning a fight like this or finally have Steve ride off into the sunset. This fight with Marshall will be no picnic. He has burst upon the local scene with some impressive performances.
“Like many coming to the fight, I have no idea how this fight shakes out, which makes for a great main event. One thing I will say, despite what Steve like to make people believe, in the event he wins this fight, it won’t be his final fight. Zero chance of that! If Marshall wins, I have no doubt he will get a television fight in the very near future on a major network.”
In the 8-round co-featured event, former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KO), van Fairfield, ME, will takes on Mexican challengerJose Humberto “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KO) for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.
New England welterweight championMike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KO), fighting out of Holbrook, MA, will defend his title in an 8-round match against upset-mindedTyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey(13-14-4 (9 KO).
Undefeated Holyoke, MA weltergewicht Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (4-0, 3 KO) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Indianapolis junior welterweightDewayne Wisdomwill be in his 66thpro fight againstNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 KO) in een 6-rounder.
Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts, is Weymouth, MA weltergewicht Eric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0) vs. Aquilando Brandao (0-3), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlos Abel Castillo (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Jay Gregory(0-3), Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Rodrigo Almeida (2-10, 2 KO), Framingham, MA light heavyweightSaul “Spider” Almeida (0-13-4) vs. pro-debuterende Steve Sumpter, Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) gezichten Ryan Venable (2-4), ongeslagen Puerto Ricaanse super middengewicht Jelame Garcia (7-0, 6 KO) vs. Larry “Slo Mo” Smith (12-47-2, 8 KO), and Worcester’s (MA) 3-time New England Golden Gloves championDemek “Hightower” Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuterende Wallace Nass Silva.
The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will be headlined by ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (11-1, 5 KO) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challengerCristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola, in an 8-round fight.
Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweightAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debutingAndrew Nolan, methuen (MA), licht zwaargewichtAndrew Perez in zijn pro-debuut vs. Jesus Cintron (1-18-2), Springfield (MA) super lichtgewicht Ian “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs. Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York light heavyweightScott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO) vs. Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (ME) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting super middleweightLaurent Humesvs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA.
The inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28that New England Sports Center.
Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalistArika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (MA); 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen Tashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); en middleweights James Maner, 2019 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen Mike Fontanez, van Nashua (N. H).
Tickets zijn te koop en worden geprijsd op $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) voor $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com(Zoeken: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).
Deuren open om 12:15 p.m. AND en 7:15 p.m. EN (nacht) with the first bouts, respectievelijk, bij 12:30 p.m. AND en 7:30 p.m. EN.
Ringside Report: Gianluca Di Caro Photographs courtesy of Alistair Campbell
Zes keer, Five Division World Champion Lee McAllister not only successfully defended theProfessional Boxing Council (PBC) Intercontinental titlehe secured in Accra, Ghana back in March this year, but also added the vacantWorld Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa Zone Championshipbelt to his huge collection, following a fourth knockout of Ghanaian Richmond Djarbeng on theLET BATTLE COMMENCE IVevent that took place at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen on Saturday 29th May 2021.
Fifty lucky fans were ringside to watch the UK’s most decorated boxer in action, as LET BATTLE COMMENCE IV was the first boxing ‘test’ event in Scotland, which hopefully will lead to more fans, preferably up to full capacity, being able to attend boxing events from next month as the pandemic restrictions are relaxed further.
Millions more tuned in to watch the live and free to view the Globally broadcast event on FITE, VIVA LIVE, PPV LIVE as well as the numerous digital and linear channels that also carried the live broadcast.
There wasn’t that much action initially in the first round, so much so that world renowned Championship Referee Roger Barnor stepped in and ‘encouraged’ the protagonists to stop tentatively testing and throw some real punches in anger, which they did in style during the dying seconds of the round.
The first minute of the second stanza contained more action than the entire first round, albeit much of it being testing shots, well that is until around mid-point when McAllister burst into action, letting rip with a succession of blistering shots to send Djarbeng down to the canvas.
Have to say I was mightily surprised that Djarbeng was able to beat the count, maar hij deed, and on the restart the ‘Aberdeen Assassin’ calmly strode over and let rip another flurry of scintillating powerful Exocets to body and head to send the Ghanaian to the deck for a second and surely final time – maar nee, much to everyone’s surprise Djarbeng, die duidelijk in een veel pijn was, once again managed to make it to his feet before Roger Barnor finished the count.
On the restart once again McAllister went on the attack, yet somehow Djarbeng managed to survive the onslaught and even let rip with some shots of his own.
Round three was an edgy affair, with both fighters working off their jabs, Djarbeng proved to be quite durable, I for one was surprised when he shrugged off some seriously vicious shots to the head as the round progressed.
The fourth was by far the best round so far, action wise, and once again the Ghanaian showed just how tough he was as once again he survived some seriously powerful shots, to both body and head, that clearly hurt him.
As the round progressed McAllister landed more big shots, after which Djarbeng would grab hold of the increasingly aggressive McAllister. This tactic didn’t do the Ghanaian many favours as the Aberdeen Assassin just kept letting rip and the inevitable happened, Djarbeng crashed to the deck for a third time following a huge right-left combination to the head, this time though Djarbeng just couldn’t rise to his feet and was clearly in a lot of pain. Referee Roger Barnor waived the fight off with just twelve seconds of the round remaining.
WBO Africa’s Samir Captan presented both Championship belts as PBC President Russell Jaques was busy co-commentating alongside Sportanarium Radio’s Trevor Lake.
Preceding McAllister-Djarbeng was a fantastic lightweight contest between Denny’s Kevin Traynor and Tilbury Village’s debuting Jay Cartwright, who stepped in with just a day notice after Traynor’s original opponent Nicaraguan Jose Aguilar failed to gain entry into the UK after flying in from Spain.
The first round was phenomenal, it was all action with both protagonists giving everything for virtually every second of the round. I couldn’t split them and neither could referee Roger Barnor.
Round two was another full on war, boy oh boy did these warriors go for it! However the pace had a seriously detrimental affect on Cartwright, he was out on his feet as he headed back to his corner at the end of the round, so much so that his corner summoned over Roger Barnor and retired his charge in the corner.
Plaudits to Jay Cartwright, he was expecting to be making his professional debut in Colchester on the 31st July 2021, yet bravely agreed to take the fight at very short notice, even though he had not had any time to prepare fully for this contest.
The third bout of the evening see Aberdeen’s Nathan Beattie in action against another late replacement, Belfast’s Marty Kayes who stepped in when Nicaraguan Christian Narvaez, who like Aguilar was refused entry to the UK after flying in from Spain as a replacement for original opponent Dundalk’s Michael Kelly.
At this point I think I should mention that it was Kayes’ wedding anniversary the following day and somehow got his wife Julia’s permission to cancel their planned evening out to take the fight, I think that may just set the scene perfectly.
Kayes was clearly in the mood for a good scrap, right from the opening bell of the contest he took control of centre ring and just kept forcing Beattie onto the back foot before letting rip with shot after shot.
It really wasn’t that much different in the second, don’t get me wrong Beattie landed the best shots by far in each round, just not enough of them to secure either of the rounds.
Beattie started to get more proactive in the third and again landed the most telling shots, but still it was the Irishman that was dictating the proceedings, the same in the fourth and final round.
At the end of four action packed rounds Nate Dog’s fans were clearly expecting their hero to secure the win or at worse a draw, but when Referee Lee Murtagh’s scorecards were announced they fell into a stunned silence as they declared a 40-38 points victory in favour of Marty Kayes
The second fight of the night pitted Aberdeen’s Craig Dick (2-0-0) against Essex based Lithuanian hard-man Tomas Vaicickas (1-2-0) in a four round Heavyweight contest.
Dick is a renowned heavy hitter and Vaicickas is extremely durable, so nobody could or would have expected the contest to come to it’s conclusion after just 47 seconden, but it did, following Dick letting rip with a huge powerful hook to the body that sent the Lithuanian to the canvas just twenty seconds into the round.
I was surprised when Vaicickas made the count and continued but not that surprised he was to return to the deck seconds later following another big hook to the ribs.
The opening contest featured local big hitting youngster Liam Allan in action against Belfast’s Darren Burns
What a cracking opening round, both lads vying to control centre ring, some very tasty bombs were thrown by both protagonists, a cracking round to watch.
Both lads started the second stanza more cautiously, Burns was the first to throw a big shot, but Allan, who is remarkably agile for a big lad, moved just enough to prevent it landing, Allan then took to the front foot backing up Burns before letting rip with a huge right to send the Irishman to the canvas.
Burns made the count, but on the restart Allan moved in and let rip with a big left, followed by a left-right combination that rocked Burns, Allan continued the assault with another powerful left-right to send Burns down for the second time .
Again Burns made the count, this time Allan stepped in on the restart and let rip with a massive right to send the tough as nails Irishman down to the canvas where he ended doubled up, Referee Lee Murtagh was so concerned he immediately waived the fight off and summoned Burns’ corner and the medical team to the ring.
I’m pleased to say the medical team wasn’t needed and the official time of the stoppage was one minute and fifty four seconds off the second round.
Have to say it was really great to be at an event with fans in attendance again, even though there was only fifty allowed, it may sound crazy but even though the fans were instructed by the authorities to stay seated and just offer polite clapping at the end of the fights, the atmosphere was so different from the ‘behind closed doors’ events that had preceded over the past year.
For reference, as I am sure a lot of people will be wondering how Lee Mcallister was eligible to compete for the WBO Africa region Championship, this was explained on the British & Irish Boxing Authority’s website on the result page, which states; It should be noted that Mr McAllister was eligible to compete for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa Championship due to his Ghana National Championship (and PBC Intercontinental Championship) victory over Collinson Korley on the 7th March 2021 in Accra, Ghana – it should also be noted Mr McAllister was eligible to compete for the Ghana National Championship as well as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa Zone Championship due to family heritage.
Finally if you missed the live broadcast of LET BATTLE COMMENCE IV, you can still catch up as free to view replays are available on FITE athttps://www.fite.tv/watch/let-battle-commence-iv/2p9er/ – or check listings for replays on your local TV listings or if in UK the entire event will be available on demand via Sports Channel Network (Kanaal 265 on Freeview.YouView) from next weekend.
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CARSON, CALIF.(Mei 29, 2021) -Nonito Donaireis champion once again. Fourteen years after he won his first world title, the “Filipino Flash” cemented his Hall of Fame credentials with a sensational fourth-round KO win overNordine Oubaalito capture the WBC World Bantamweight title Saturday night in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. in een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement.
“The king has returned,” Donaire beamed afterward. “I just love the crowds. All my friends, gezin, all the boxing fans that came out thank you so much. You guys are wonderful.”
The 38-year-old Donaire (41-6, 27 KO) is now the oldest world champion ever at 118-pounds. He accomplished it with the left hand that has been the calling card of his career as he dropped Oubaali (17-1, 12 KO) three times in total.
“Being at this age is not the question, it’s about my performance,” said Donaire. “About my ability to grow. I believe it matters not what your age is, but how mentally strong you are. What I learned from the [Naoya] Inoue fight is that I’m back. I can still compete at this level. The whole time I was not fighting, I was learning. I’m ready for the next one.”
Following a feel-out first round, Donaire went to work in the second, walking Oubaali down and countering with thudding effect. Donaire scored the first knockdown early in the third, dropping Oubaali with his trademark counter left hook. The Frenchman rose on unsteady legs and Donaire pounced, landing more big shots until another left hook floored Oubaali just a split second before the round ended. Opnieuw, Oubaali struggled to his feet, dazed yet willing to fight on.
The end came swiftly in the fourth. Donaire expertly maneuvered Oubaali around the ring, pinning him against the ropes where a left uppercut sent Oubaali crumpling to the canvas for a third and final time. Referee Jack Reiss immediately called it off. The official time of the stoppage was 1:52 of the fourth round.
“Three decades of being world champion. Nine-time world champion. That’s amazing,” said Donaire. “I came in here and I felt really good. Today I knew exactly what was going to happen. I knew exactly what I was going to do. I think I was just very focused in the gym. I was very, very focused. I just felt really good coming in and I was grateful to get this opportunity.
“Tonight was something that I had to prove to the world that I’m back and I’m stronger than ever. He was a very tough guy. I think ultimately for me, there was a level of should I be more patient? Or should I go for it? Something I learned in the Inoue fight was to go for the kill. And that’s exactly what I did. I was patient, but I knew he was hurt enough that I could take him out.”
In de co-functie, Puerto RicoSubriel Matias (17-1, 17 KO) delivered another power-punching display, breaking down previously-unbeatenBatyr Jukembayev (18-1, 14 KO) until Jukembayev’s corner stopped the bout after eight riveting rounds.
“I think this is what everybody expected. Everybody knew it was going to be a great war,” said Matias. “This was going to end by knockout whether I was going to get knocked out or Jukembayev was going to get knocked out. I’m just glad it was me who knocked him out.”
Matias establishes himself as one of the best in a stacked division, but this latest win wasn’t easy. Kazakhstan’s Jukembayev came out strong, landing a right hook-right uppercut combination upstairs from his southpaw stance that got Matias’ attention in the first.
Jukembayev pushed the pace in the second. Matias began letting his hands go in the third, throwing in combination to the head and body. Both combatants were now fully warmed up, setting the stage for a fourth round that could be a candidate for “Round of the Year.”
It began when a hard left hook staggered Jukembayev and drove him to the canvas. Matias sought to close the show but Jukembayev held on, cleared his head and started landing his own shots. With a minute left in the stanza, Jukembayev stunned Matias with a left cross. Instead of clinching, Matias fought fire with fire, bringing the crowd out of their seats with toe-to-toe action until the bell sounded.
Matias never stopped coming forward. Following a one-sided sixth, Jukembayev returned to his corner with both eyes swelling shut. The back and forth ensued in the seventh as Jukembayev buzzed Matias with two right hooks toward the end of the round.
Matias returned to the driver’s seat in the eighth round, pounding away at Jukembayev with both fists. In totaal, he out-landed Jukembayev by 100 stoten (234/608 naar 134 /409) and was more accurate (38.5% naar 32.8%). The accumulation of blows was enough to convince Jukembayev’s corner to request the bout be stopped.
“He knew he had nothing to lose. He came in and was doing everything strong,” said Matias. “He knew that all he could do was knock me out to win. I would have done the same thing. That’s a warrior’s heart and he has all my respect.
“After that fourth round, I mean he is a very competitive fighter, so it turned into a war after that point. My hands go up to him as well. Het was een geweldig gevecht. I definitely have had other opponents that were very good, but this is the one that has given me the hardest test.”
In de uitzending opener, Gary Antuanne Russell (14-0, 14 KO) continued his ascent up the super lightweight ranks. The undefeated Russell became the first to stop the ruggedJovanie Santiago (14-2-1, 10 KO), dominating Santiago until referee Sharon Sands halted the contest following the sixth round at the suggestion of Santiago’s corner.
“The objective is to get the man out as soon as possible and come out unscathed,' zei Russel. “I just want to say that Santiago was a class-A opponent. A lot of people think he beat Adrien Broner. I want Adrien Broner now.”
With older brother and WBC World Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. werken zijn hoek, Gary Antuanne controlled the action from the opening bell. De 2016 Olympian worked the jab and straight left behind the southpaw stance, snapping Santiago’s head back several times in the first.
Russell, 24, continued to land the left in the second and third. Early in the fourth, he followed up a straight left to the ribs with a short right hook upstairs that dropped Santiago to a knee. Puerto Rico’s Santiago gamely rose to his feet and survived the follow-up onslaught to make it out of the round.
“The importance to me is to execute round-by-round, and round-by-round, I was executing more and more. My father told me to go to the body, right hook upstairs. He was open to that,' zei Russel.
Russell showed no signs of slowing despite being extended beyond four rounds for the first time in his pro career. The Capital Heights, Md. product battered Santiago in the sixth, landing punishing combinations throughout the frame. Even later, the bout was stopped.
“It’s definitely important to me to perform so I’m not just known as Gary Russell’s younger brother,' zei Russel, die landde 146 van 444 stoten (32.9%). “I come from an excellent background of fighters. We’re building a dynasty.
“How soon do I want to get back in the ring? If I could fight on the Deontay Wilder card, that would be great.”
Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will replay Sunday, Mei 30 bij 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, Mei 31 bij 10 p.m. ET / PT op SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. De uitvoerend producent was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean. Three-time super bantamweight world champion Israel Vazquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
NEW YORK (Mei 29, 2021)- Khalil Coe looked like seasoned pro as he won his pro debut with an emphatic 2nd round stoppage over Nathaniel Tadd in a scheduled four-round light heavyweight bout at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
The bout kicked off the DAZN Stream
In ronde één, Coe dropped Tadd twice. The first knockdown came as he hurt Tadd with a body shot. Coe followed up with a flurry of body shots that sent Tadd down to the canvas. Coe went right back to that body, and landed a big uppercut and down went Tadd for a second time. In de tweede ronde, It was another left to the body that sent Tadd down for a third time, en de strijd werd gestopt bij 1:10.
Coe, 176.2 pond van Jersey City, NJ is 1-0 met een knock-out. Tadd, 179 lbs of Houston is 2-5.
“I think I did well. I listened to my corner, and executed the game plan. I had everyone watching and I appreciate everybody. We worked on a lot of body shots. “Big Steppa” is hier,” said Coe
Coe is co-managed by Split-T Management’s David McWater and Keith Connolly, and is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.
Devin Haney (25-0 15 KO) – het verdedigen van de WBC World Lightweight-titel tegen Jorge Linares
"Ik ben blij dat hij zei dat dit het beste trainingskamp was en dat hij in de beste vorm van zijn leven is.". Ik wil de beste Jorge Linares, dus als ik win, zijn er geen excuses en weet de wereld dat hij binnenkwam 100 procent.
“Dit is de tijd waarop ik heb gewacht; dit is het moment en mijn tijd om eindelijk te schitteren tegen een ongelooflijke tegenstander en denkt dat hij een goed gevecht kan leveren en van mij kan winnen. Dit is een enorme kans voor mij, dit is het moment om alles te laten zien waar ik van gemaakt ben.
“Zoals Jorge zei, dit is een heel nieuw niveau, maar ik ben er klaar voor. Het wordt een heel dominant optreden; Ik denk dat de wereld versteld zal staan van wat voor soort optreden het is. Ik denk dat zelfs Jorge verbaasd zal zijn over wat voor type vechter ik ben.”
Bill Haney - trainer en vader van Devin Haney
"Zoals u weet, we hebben er altijd over gesproken om Devin in dat juiste gevecht te krijgen dat zijn carrière zal katapulteren, wij geloven dat Jorge Linares die kerel is. We zijn Linares dankbaar voor het opvoeren en het geven van de kans aan Devin om voor eens en voor altijd te laten zien dat hij een elite-jager is.
“We hebben waardering voor Matchroom en hoe lang je al geduld hebt. We hebben allebei geprobeerd om die namen in de ring te krijgen, eindelijk nu op zaterdag hebben we die naam in Jorge Linares. We hopen dat hij komt en alles meebrengt, we hopen een gezonde en zeer competitieve Jorge Linares te hebben, zodat Devin echt kan laten zien dat hij een elite-jager is.
“Dit zijn het soort gevechten die het beste in een jager naar boven halen. Een jonge vechter als Devin met zoveel in zijn gereedschapskist, arsenaal vol verschillende soorten stoten. Het is gewoon een geweldige kans, we willen dat Jorge op zijn best komt en die dingen naar voren brengt, zodat we aan de mensen kunnen laten zien wat een geweldig talent hij is.
"Je zult Devin een statement zien maken", hij is klaar voor dit moment. Het is een euforisch moment, nu krijgen we de kans om op het grote podium te staan, ons thuis weg van huis in Vegas, we kijken uit naar zaterdagavond, het wordt geweldig.”
Jorge Linares (47-5 29 KO) - daagt Devin Haney uit voor de WBC World Lightweight-titel
“Ik ben erg opgewonden om hier weer in Vegas te zijn, Ik sta naast de lichtgewicht wereldkampioen Devin Haney, dus dit is een grote kans van mijn leven. Ik heb lange tijd een geweldig trainingskamp gehad in Japan met mijn broer, maar nu ben ik hier. Ik heb heel veel zin in zaterdagavond.
“Ik voel me veel beter dan voorheen, tegen Kevin Mitchell, Anthony Crolla, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Ik denk dat dit het beste en belangrijkste trainingskamp is - een grote kans in mijn leven. Ik ben hier nog een paar dagen.
"Ik heb veel grote gevechten gevochten", 52 gevechten, in Engeland, VS, Latijns Amerika, deze keer ben ik teruggekomen naar Las Vegas in de Mandalay Bay. Het is in een geweldige strijd tegen een geweldige jonge kampioen, het is zo spannend om iedereen te laten zien wie ik ben, hoeveel ervaring ik heb en hoe goed ik me voel.
“Ik respecteer de opmerkingen van Haney, denken aan na dit gevecht, praten over Lopez en iedereen in de lichtgewicht divisie. Ik ook, Ik denk erover om weer kampioen te worden en dan te vechten met de besten in de divisie. Er zijn veel goede tegenstanders en kampioenen, Daar moet ik weer klaar voor zijn.”
Chantelle Cameron (13-0 7 KO) – verdedigt haar WBC World Super-Lightweight titel tegen Melissa Hernandez
“Ik ben blij om hier te zijn, en ik kan niet wachten om daar zaterdag naar binnen te gaan en een show te geven. Ik ben een natuurlijke vechter, ik doe wat ik doe, Ik praat niet veel, ik laat mijn handen spreken.
"Ik ben altijd hatelijk, maar nu is er een beetje meer pit aan toegevoegd. Ik kan niet wachten om daar nu naar binnen te gaan en aan de slag te gaan.
"Ik ga niet voorbij Melissa kijken", ze is een voormalig wereldkampioen en heeft veel ervaring, maar ik ben de betere vechter. Dingen voor mij gaan vooruit en ik heb een lange reis voor de boeg - ik stop hier niet. ”
Melissa Hernandez (23-7-3 7 KO) – daagt Chantelle Cameron uit voor de WBC World Super-Lightweight titel
"Zaterdag, vuurwerk verwachten. Vrouwenboksen is terug om te blijven, Ik was een van de pioniers en ik ben hier om te bewijzen dat ik het nog steeds heb en om eer te bewijzen aan alle vrouwen die voor mij kwamen.
"We hebben zo lang ezels gepakt om eindelijk op deze enorme kaarten te staan en meer betaald te krijgen dan vroeger we. Toen ik aan het vechten was, onze portemonnees waren niet eens genoeg om onze huur te betalen, nu hebben we vrouwen die er imperiums van bouwen - het is geweldig om hier te zijn.
“Om dingen op te helderen over het geklets dat tussen ons plaatsvond, het is uit de context gehaald door iemand die macht najaagt. Ik hoorde wat ik hoorde, aan het einde van de dag, het gevecht is aan de gang. Ik ben blij dat ik die extra tijd had om te trainen, want ze is een badass, Ik ben hier om te bewijzen dat ik een beetje meer een badass ben.”
Jason Quigley (18-1 14 KO) – verdedigt WBO NABO middengewicht titel tegen Shane Mosley Jr.
“Dit is een enorme kans, groot podium, hoofdstad van professioneel boksen hier in Las Vegas. Het is een geweldig platform voor ons om op het podium te komen, laat onze vaardigheden zien en geef ons absoluut beste come fight night.
“Als die klokken gaan rinkelen, zal er altijd vuurwerk zijn., vooral met een geweldig gevecht als dit op het spel. We weten allebei wat deze strijd voor ons betekent, we weten allebei waar dit gevecht ons in onze carrière kan brengen. Je kunt zeker vuurwerk verwachten tijdens de fight night.”
Shane Mosley Jr. (17-3 10 KO) – daagt Jason Quigley uit voor de WBO NABO middengewichttitel tegen Jason Quigley
“Ik ben dankbaar dat ik hier deel van uit mag maken, het is een geweldige kaart en ik ben dankbaar dat ik hier ben en deze kans heb. Dit is alles wat ik wilde; dit is mijn kans. Ik ga daar gebruik van maken en mijn best doen.
“Ik doe aan deze sport omdat ik bekend wil staan als mijn eigen man, Ik wil bekend staan als Shane Mosley Jr. Dat is waarom ik hier ben en dat is wat ik ga doen.
“Daarom komen ze naar de gevechten kijken, we geven goede shows. Golden Boy, Matchroom, beiden gaven geweldige shows en dat is wat er van ons wordt verwacht."
Robert Diaz – VP/Matchmaker, Golden Boy Promotions
“Ik wil beide vechters veel succes wensen, Ik weet dat als de bel gaat, jullie je maar op één ding concentreren. Deze strijd betekent zoveel voor zowel Jason als Shane, het is zo'n belangrijk gevecht, het is een heel gelijk gevecht en een gevecht dat niemand wil missen. Ze weten allebei wat een overwinning op zaterdagavond gaat doen voor hun carrière.
“Ik ken beide vechters heel goed, Ik ken Shane al sinds hij een jongen was die met zijn vader werkte. Ik ken Jason sinds zijn profdebuut en werkte zijn hele carrière bij Golden Boy - ik ben erg gehecht geraakt aan beide. Ze lijken allebei erg op elkaar buiten de ring, het zijn heren. Er is niet één keer iets slechts tussen hen gezegd, maar als die bel gaat zijn ze geen vrienden. Vertrouw me, ze komen allebei om elkaar knock-out te slaan. Moge de beste man winnen."
Martin J. Afdeling (24-1-2 11 KO) – neemt het op tegen Azinga Fuzile in een laatste eliminator voor de IBF World Super-vedergewicht titel
“Dit is nu mijn tijd om te schitteren. Las Vegas, de felle lichten en de grote stad, dat is waarom ik hier ben. Om met deze man hier om te gaan, het is allemaal zaken, Ik vecht op zaterdagavond voor mij. Ik ga op een goede manier met hem omgaan en het Amerikaanse publiek laten zien wie ik ben. Azinga Fuzile weet wie ik ben, hij zal zeker weten mijn naam zaterdag.
“Azinga is een goede vechter, het zal zorgen voor een goed gevecht, maar ik ben 100% er zeker van dat ik een klus ga doen bij deze man. Hij is een goede, gelikte vechter, maar ik heb zeker alle tools in mijn arsenaal om hem op zaterdagavond op een goede manier af te handelen.
"Ik heb het allemaal in het kamp gestopt", Ik heb alles gedaan wat ik moest doen, het is nu allemaal op zaterdagavond. Het praten betekent niets, ik heb voorbereid, Ik ben mentaal en fysiek aanwezig, Ik ben klaar om zaterdagavond een goede show neer te zetten en de fans enthousiast te maken."
Azinga Fuzile (14-1 8 KO) – gezichten Martin J. Ward in een laatste eliminator voor de IBF World Super-vedergewicht titel
“Ik ben klaar voor de strijd, Ik heb me drie maanden voorbereid op het gevecht. Ik ben klaar, Ik kan niet wachten tot zaterdag om Martin te verslaan. Ik beloof je, Martin, Ik ga om te winnen. Ik heb het contract getekend om te vechten en dat is wat ik ga doen op fight night.
“Ik ben te goed voor Martin. Ik heb zijn video's gezien, zag hem vechten, toen zei ik dat ik tegen hem kan vechten op een manier dat ik hem gemakkelijk kan verslaan beat. Ten eerste, Ik kende hem niet, toen ik de beoordelingen controleerde en naar de jongens bovenaan keek. Ik kwam erachter wie hij was toen ze zeiden dat ik tegen Martin Ward moest vechten. Hij zal me beter kennen, wie Azinga is en waartoe hij in staat is?.
“Ik zal niet zeggen hoe ik hem ga verslaan; jullie gaan het zaterdag allemaal zien. Mijn gevecht met Rakhimov, wat is er gebeurd, is gebeurd, ik moest verder. Nu sta ik tegenover deze man, Ik moet hem uit de weg ruimen. Ik ben klaar om de mensen van Las Vegas prachtig boksen te laten zien.”
Khalil Coe – maakt professioneel debuut
“Ik kijk uit naar de reis met Matchroom, Ik heb al een show gegeven en ik ben dankbaar dat ik op deze kaart sta voor mijn pro-debuut. Het talent dat achter mij staat, Ik wil net zo goed opvallen als zij.
“Dit is waar ik mijn hele carrière op heb gewacht, Ik had nooit gedacht dat ik bij Matchroom zou tekenen, dus dat is een groot pluspunt. Ik ga profiteren en doen wat ik moet doen en het aantrekken voor de fans.
"Er zal een groot verschil zijn". Sommige mensen denken gewoon dat ik alleen een rechterhand heb, Ik ben maar een puncher, maar ik heb voetenwerk, ongrijpbaarheid, en macht. Je weet nooit wat ik in de strijd ga brengen."
Reshat mati (9-0 7 KO) – vecht tegen Ryan Pino in zijn tiende pro-gevecht.
"Ik probeer zoveel mogelijk actief te zijn". Ik ben op zoek naar grote gevechten, om mijn naam daar te krijgen, je zei dat ik naar 140 pond moest gaan, we waagden het langzaam, hebben ons een weg naar beneden gewerkt en een grote impact hebben.
“Ik heb geleerd om gewoon kalm te blijven. Bij de amateurs zijn het drie ronden, het is snel. Het belangrijkste is om los te blijven, luister naar je coaches en blijf zoveel mogelijk actief. Het is beter om actief te blijven, want de tijden dat je vrij bent, testen je hoe je terugkomt op die tegenslagen. Eerst moet ik zaterdag met deze man afrekenen en dan werken we ons een weg naar het volgende gevecht.
Ramla Ali (2-0) – neemt het op tegen Mikayla Nebel in haar derde pro-gevecht
“Ik kan niet geloven dat ik de kans heb gekregen om te vechten in de bokshoofdstad van de wereld, Vegas, zo vroeg in mijn carrière. Ik kan alleen maar dankbaar zijn, vernederd, en vereerd om deel uit te maken van zo'n geweldige kaart. Ik hou van Jorge Linares, Ik ben opgegroeid met naar hem te kijken, Ik denk dat hij geweldig is en dat hij tegen Haney elektrisch gaat worden.
"Ik denk dat er vanmorgen een kleine twitteroorlog gaande was, iemand heeft wat ik zei uit zijn verband gerukt. Wat ik bedoelde was dat je deze geweldige vechters in de wereld hebt, Lomachenko, Shields, Katie Taylor, die zoveel hebben gedaan in de amateurs, alles gewonnen wat er te winnen valt, als ze wilden vechten voor een wereldtitel in hun eerste gevecht, ze zouden het verdiend hebben. Ik wil het gevoel hebben dat ik een wereldtitel verdiend heb en me een wereldkampioen voelen als ik me er klaar voor voel. Ik wil er niet in worden geduwd als ik me er niet klaar voor voel.
“Ik ben erg enthousiast over wanneer die kansen zich zullen voordoen, Ik ga geen uitdaging uit de weg en als het vechten tegen die meiden betekent dat het de volgende stap is naar een wereldtitel, dan zij het zo."
WBC Bantamweight World Champion Oubaali Takes On Future Hall Of Famer Donaire This Saturday, Mei 29 Live op Showtime®In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From Dignity Health Sports Park In Carson, Calif. Klik HIER Voor foto's van Esther Lin / Showtime Klik HIER voor foto's van Sean Michael Ham / TGB Promotions CARSON, CALIF. (Mei 27, 2021) – WBC Bantamweight World ChampionNordine Oubaalien toekomstige Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title showdown taking place this Saturday, Mei 29 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., headliner van een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement.
The press conference also featured hard-hitting contenderSubriel Matias en ongeslagen Batyr Jukembayev, who meet in the co-main event for a 12-round IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, en ongeslagen 2016 U.S. Olympiër Gary Antuanne Russell en Jovanie Santiago, who square off in a 10-round super lightweight clash that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions. Tickets zijn nu te koop en kunnen worden gekocht bij AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park zal in beperkte capaciteit toegankelijk zijn voor fans, waarbij alle gasten tijdens het evenement sociaal afstandelijk blijven en onderworpen zijn aan de lokale en nationale gezondheidsrichtlijnen.
Hier is wat de strijders moesten donderdag zeggen:
NORDINE OUBAALI "Ja, we’ve sparred but training is training. When you go into a fight, it’s not the same. Every fight is different and I know on Saturday I will put on a great show with Nonito Donaire because I know he’s a good boxer but I know I’m the best. I trained so hard for this and now I’m ready to fight. I want to show everybody that the best two bantamweights in boxing today are fighting on Saturday.
"Ja, he’s had an outstanding career and he has power but I believe I have more power than him. I know I have the power. He’s a good boxer but I’m the world champion and on Saturday I’m going to show the world who is the best. I know I am the best. I respect Nonito. He’s had a good career but I’m the best in the division.
“The difference in the fight is going to be I want to win more. I want to continue to make history and stay as the world champion in this division. I know that it’s my time. I want this more than he does.
“If I’m victorious, why not have my next fight be for the unification? I want to make history every time and this is my motivation. I’m here because I love boxing and I want to face the best boxers every time. I’m facing Nonito Donaire and that’s great for my career. I just like to fight and this is my life.”
NONITO DONAIRE
“It would be great to win the title at 38 years old and become the oldest champion at 118 pond, but let’s keep it going. Let’s make it 40. Let’s make it 42. There ain’t no stopping me. Geestelijk, I’m very grateful but at the same time I’m just very ready.
“I’m always healthy and the reason why I can compete with anybody is because I keep myself healthy and I work hard. There’s nothing less than 100 percent every time I’m in that gym.
“I’m very hard-headed so I don’t always do what people tell me to do. People can say that it’s their time. But I also have my time and I’m always going to be the one who concedes their time or makes that decision. It’s still my time.
“It’s going to be a great fight. Oubaali is the champion for a reason. He’s been through it in terms of the amateurs and making it here. So we’re not underestimating any of that. But I’ve fought in this venue many times and I always make magical fights in the first place. It’s always going to be magical with me. I’m a unicorn.
“The difference in this fight is going to be my hunger. He’s younger than me but I have the hunger. We both have an objective and that’s what’s going to make this a great fight.
“I want to fight the best out there. I want the rematch with Naoya Inoue and I want to get all the belts. The only thing I haven’t accomplished in boxing is becoming undisputed champion. I’ve done everything else. Fighter van het Jaar. Knock-out van het Jaar. Multiple championships. Four-division champion. You name it. Dat is mijn belangrijkste doel. Get the belt and put them all together.
“Bantamweight is my real weight. I’ve always fought in the heavier division because of the excitement, the challenge and the lucrative offer or the names at that time. Nu, I’m here where I belong and this is where I’m really strong.
“The layoff will not be a factor at all. The time off helped me out. Just being out of the ring helped my body recover. And the eagerness and the hunger is there more than ever. It was a blessing for me.” SUBRIEL MATIAS “I will be his toughest test without question and come Saturday night, everybody will find out why I’m saying that.
“I believe him when he says that he has the tools to get a stoppage on Saturday. But it’s not just a matter of saying, on Saturday night he has to prove it. If it’s going to come out of your mouth, then you have to prove it.
“We’re both knockout artists and with what we’re looking at, this fight should not finish by a decision.
“I don’t have much to say about that fight against Petros Ananyan. Those that saw me lose, I lost. There’s nothing I can say about it. But those that know boxing know that I’ve been progressing and improving and you all will see that on Saturday.”
BATYR JUKEMBAYEV “I had a great training camp. I am ready for Saturday night. I know that he’s a good fighter but I promise that I will be ready.
“We will see Saturday night whether it’s going to end in a knockout. I’ll show you what I’m made of and you will all see.”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“I’m in the hurt business. He’s a slugger. If he wants to come in there and slug with me, he will feel my power. He will see how intelligent I am. Not just mentally, but physically with my hands. Zoals ik zei, I’m in the hurt business. I come to hurt.
“Pardon my lack of Spanish, but what you are going to see is, ‘la violencia.’ He’s going to bring his pressure. He’s going to bring punches in bunches and I believe that’s all he can bring. If he’s been training and trying to perfect himself for my style of fighting, that’s fine. You’re not supposed to come in here one-dimensional. A diamond shines from all sides.
“The only thing I can say is this venue is going to promote blood, sweat and tears and the desire of people to be great. I’m definitely one of them. I’ve been in the gym giving my blood, my sweat and my tears and I’m bringing all of that to this venue come Saturday night.
“I definitely want to stay more active. That’s always been my plan. The pandemic slowed things down. Fans always tell me they want to see me get back in there…I just tell them, me too. The fighters aren’t the ones pulling all of the strings. Should I be more active? Natuurlijk. I want to be more active.
“I want to show that I’m the cream of the crop. I’m a superstar. The light hasn’t been shining on me because there’s a lot of other things going on. Tot dan, you’re going to have to wait and see. Come Saturday, it will be a great show. There will be some sparks and fireworks. I have an opponent that’s not willing to lay down. If he’s not willing to, I must make him lay down.”
JOVANIE SANTIAGO
“I know that he’s a good fighter. An Olympian. He’s young and he’s going to come fight. I’m going to come to fight too, so if the fight finishes early, then it finishes early.
“I just have to work round-by-round, throw punches and win one round at a time. After I beat Russell, everybody is going to be on my side.
“This is my weight. This is where I’m most comfortable. I’ve always been a 140-pounder and Saturday that’s what I’m going to demonstrate.
“This time, I’m fighting at my actual weight. Ik voel me sterk. I’m coming to work round-by-round and on Saturday everybody will see what I’m all about.”
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ABOUT OUBAALI VS. DONAIRE Oubaali vs. Donaire will pit undefeated WBC Bantamweight World ChampionNordine Oubaaliagainst future Hall of FamerNonito Donairein a long-awaited 12-round championship showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Mei 29 van Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. in een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement.
In de Showtime Championship Boxing co-functie, hard-hitting contenderSubriel Matías takes on undefeatedBatyr Jukembayevin a 12-round IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, while unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olympiër Gary Antuanne Russell gezichten Jovanie Santiagoin a 10-round super lightweight clash to open the telecast.
Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions.
Tickets zijn nu te koop en kunnen worden gekocht bij AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park zal in beperkte capaciteit toegankelijk zijn voor fans, waarbij alle gasten tijdens het evenement sociaal afstandelijk blijven en onderworpen zijn aan de lokale en nationale gezondheidsrichtlijnen.
Devar Ferhadi takes on Blake Mansfield in Afternoon Main Event Brandon Robinson battles Genc Pllana in Nightcap Feature
Philadelphia, PA (Mei 27, 2021)–A huge day and night of professional boxing is now set forSaturday June 5thbij de 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
King’s Promotions will present two shows that will begin at 3 PM and 8 PM ET respectively.
Headlining the afternoon card will be super middleweight’sDevar Ferhadi(8-0, 7 KO) of Frederick, Maryland en Blake Mansfield (7-3-1, 4 KO) van Burlington, North Carolina in a fight scheduled for eight-rounds.
In zes-ronde vlagen:
Greg Outlaw (8-0, 3 KO) van Bowie, Maryland taking onAndrew Rodgers (4-9-2, 2 KO) of Elkhart, Indiana in a junior welterweight fight.
Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 KO) of Greensboro, NC battlesTerrance Williams(5-4-1, 1 KO) Harrisburg, PA in a junior middleweight contest.
Edgar Torres (8-0-1, 4 KO) van Springfield, VA. gevechten Keshon Hutchinson (7-5, 1 KO) van Reading, PA in a junior middleweight contest.
In four-round ContestsLawrence Murtagh zal zijn pro debuut te maken tegen Christian Bermudez (2-0, 2 KO) in a battle of Brooklyn based junior welterweights.
In a battle of first-timers, Isaac Haynes van Albany, New York will fightQuadir Albrightof Philadelphia in a junior welterweight bout. The night action will feature a much anticipated eight-round super middleweight clash betweenBrandon Robinson (15-2, 10 KO) of Philadelphia and Genc Pllana (8-1-1, 4 KO) of Hagerstown, Maryalnd.
In zes-ronde vlagen:
It will be a battle of Keystone state lightweights asOsvaldo Morales (4-0, 2 KO) van Harrisburg, PA vecht James Bernadin (3-0-1, 2 KO) Lancaster, PA
Jonathan Rodriguez (8-1, 3 KO) van Bethlehem, PA vecht Sebastian Baltazar(1-4) van Tacoma, Washington in a bantamweight fight.
Rasheed Johnson (7-3, 3 KO) of Philadelphia squares off withRafiq Muhammad (4-0, 2 KO) van Richmond, VA in a welterweight fight.
Khainell Wheer (4-1, 4 KO) van Bethlehem, PA takes onVincent Baccus (4-2-1, 3 KO) of Okmulgee, OK in a super middleweight affair,
In four-round fights.
Elia Morales (7-0, 4 KO) van Trenton, NJ gevechten Andres Abarco (2-4) of Normandy Park, Washington in a welterweight contest.
Pro debuterende Eric Monroe van Philadelphia gevechten Roudly Lolo (0-0-1) van Harrisburg, PA in a middleweight fight.
Both cards will be streamed live on BXNGTV.com
ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF $50 General Admission Tickets remain for both shows, en kan worden gekocht door te bellen naar 610-587-5950 or at Pivott Boxing (2807 North 6th Street in Philadelphia, 215-398-5766)
“I’m transitioning that flair you saw from me on the football field
all into this sport.”
Former NFL Star Wide Receiver Chad Johnson Makes Boxing Debut In an Exhibition Against Versatile Fighter Brian Maxwell on Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV®Undercard Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
HOUSTON-(Mei 26, 2021) – Former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonmade a name for himself throughout his storied career by combining elite on-field production with highlight-reel celebrations and an outspokenness that made him a household name. Nu, he will look to take that same formula into his boxing debut when he steps into the ring for an exhibition against versatile fighterBrian Maxwellop zondag, June 6 as part of the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
In addition to bringing his brand of entertainment to the event, Johnson compared his own boxing style to one of the sport’s most unique fighters.
“I’m transitioning that flair you saw from me on the football field all into this sport," zei Johnson. “To me, my style is like Emanuel Augustus. Once I got those basic fundamentals down to a tee, I could add that trickery to my game.”
A long-time fan and student of the sweet science, Johnson never believed that he’d have this opportunity to box on this stage. Echter, once he received word from Mayweather and knew how long he’d have to prepare, he jumped on the chance presented.
“I never thought about stepping in the ring," zei Johnson. “I never thought there would be an opportunity to do so. But I love boxing. I’m friends with every boxer out there because I love and study all of it. I didn’t expect anything like this to happen. When Floyd called, the first thing I wanted to know, was how much time I had to prepare. Once I knew that I had enough time that I could look like myself in there, I knew I could pull it off.”
Always pushing the boundaries of what the public expects from athletes, Johnson will add another feather into what has been a remarkable career as an athlete and entertainer with this fight on June 6.
“This is a one-time thing," zei Johnson. “I’ve done some crazy things in life, and this is one to add and scratch off the bucket list. I’m coming in there to have fun and entertain.”
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bijSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. De undercard bevat WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. wereldkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack in een herkansing van 12 ronden, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, De voormalige NFL-ster wide receiver Chad Johnson zal zijn boksdebuut maken in een oefenwedstrijd tegen de veelzijdige vechter Brian Maxwell. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijTicketmaster.com.
Voor meer informatie bezoekbit.ly/mayweatherpaul, www.SHO.com/sports, www.FANMIO.com. Volg op Twitter @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, MayweatherPromo,@ShowtimeBoxing en @FANMIO en op Instagram @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, @BuienRadarNL, @ShowtimeBoxing en @FANMIO.
BOSTON (Mei 25, 2021) - Veteraan bokserMarvin "Much Too Much" Cordova, Jr en veelbelovend vooruitzichtRobert Daniels, Jr. zijn de laatste toevoegingen aanRyan RoachDe groeiende Fighter Locker-stal.
"Dhr. (Jimmy) Burchfield (Cordova's promotor) verbond me met Marvin,” Roach said. We had a few short conversations on the phone, and it just happened. Marvin is very passionate about the sport, and he’s read to show the worked he still has a lot left in his tank. He truly is a special fighter with a high-caliber resume including opponents likeVictor Ortiz enJoselito Lopez. He has a great team around him now and we are really looking forward to getting him going.
“Robert is a great young man coming from a family just like mine. I am ready to get him going with a great trainer inKevin Cunningham. I am proud to add him to the Fighter Locker team. He is really a talented fighter that had a few bad breaks early on in his career. He had managerial issues and so forth. Look for Daniels Jr. during the next year!"
The 36-year-old Cordova (23-2-1, 12), is a super middleweight from Pueblo, Colorado. A solid amateur who was a bronze medalist at the 2002 U.S. Under-19 and 2003 Politie Athletic League, Cordova turned pro in 2014, but his pro career has been interrupted because spent 8 years in prison. He also defeated future pro world championDaniel Jacobs
"Ik m 36 but a young 36,” Cordova said. “I started boxing at 4. I had 242 amateur fights and was chosen as one of the top amateur boxers in the country. I spent 8 years in prison, and it made me a better person and hungrier fighter. I have some unfinished business to take care of. I really beat Joselito Lopez(Lopez won an 8-round decision). I hit him with a big shot in the sixth round, but they let him stay down for 4 notulen, claiming he was hit low.”
In his last fight this past January, Cordova captured the NBA super middleweight title by stopping 56-30-3Hector Velazquezin round four, adding to his awards display case that also includes his Interim WBC Youth World, WBA NABA U.S. licht weltergewicht, en GBU Jeugd lichte weltergewicht titelgordels.
'Ryan Roach gelooft in mij,” Cordova noted. “I’m stronger and ready for the next step. Ik had met een vriend gepraat, Jimmy Williams, about signing with a good manager. He told me Ryan was a good manager who loves his fighters and really cares about him. My promoter, 'Dhr. B ' (Jimmy Burchfield), hooked me up with Ryan. He calls to make sure I’m good and he can get me to the elite level once again.”
Daniels (4-0, 4 KO) is de zoon van voormalig WBA cruiserweight wereldkampioenRobert "Preacher Man" Daniels (49-10-1, 41 KO), die wereldkampioen werd in 1989, toen hij een besluit nam over de toekomstige Hall of FamerDwight Muhammad Qawi.
"Er is een beetje extra druk als zoon van een wereldkampioen bokser,” southpaw Daniels admitted. I’ve heard things like ‘he’s not going to be like his father, he doesn’t have what it takes to be world champion.’”
Now fighting out of West Palm Beach, Florida, Miami native Daniels is now trained byCunningham. Managerial issues resulted in him fighting only four times as a pro during his nearly 5-year career.
“I was introduced to Ryan by my friend, Daniel Bailey (a member of Fighter Locker), and I believe Ryan can get me to a world title,” Daniels remarked. “The main reason I signed with Ryan is I like his personality. He’s easy to talk with and before I even signed with him, he reached out to me to see how things were going. And that’s a big reason why I did sign with him.
“Ik had een paar keer moeten tekenen met managers, maar het ging nergens heen, and I wasn’t getting fights. I have this great opportunity now and I’m going to take full advantage of it.”
Tot de groeiende stal van begaafde boksers van Fighter Locker behoort het supervlieggewicht van CaliforniëRocco "So Cal Kid" Santomauro (21-1, 6 KO), Troje, NY ABF American West super lichtgewichtRay Jay "The Destroyer" Bermudez(12-0, 9 KO), Toronto, Canada weltergewicht West Haven, CT super weltergewichtJimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (17-5-2, 6 KO), super middengewicht"The Amazing" Shawn McCalman(7-0, 4 KO), U.S. Super bantamgewicht van het legerDaniel Bailey, Jr. (5-0, 4 KO), lichtgewichtLeonel de los Santos(2-0, 2 KO), een2-tijd Dominicaanse Republiek Olympian, Boston vedergewichtTroy Anderson, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), pro-debuterende Dominicaanse Republiek weltergewichtJuan Solano, en Salt Lake City, 2016 Olympisch zilveren medaillewinnaarYuberjen Martinez, Utah broers, super lichtgewichtIgnacio Chairez (8-0-1, 5 KO) en lichtgewichtGabriel Chairez (3-0-1, 2 KO).
