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ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATION FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

Morgen/Vrijdag from Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.

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TEMECULA (Februari. 23, 2017) – Top super welterweight prospects Chris “Young King” Pearson en Justin “The Chosen One” DeLoach weighed-in op donderdag for their 10-round main event morgen/Vrijdag, Februari 24 op ShoBox: The New Generation live op SHOW TIME® (10 p.m. EN/PT, vertraagd op de West Coast) uit Pechanga Casino & Toevlucht in Temecula.

 

Pearson, (14-1, 10 KO, WSB 3-0, 1 KO), who trains in Las Vegas and fights out of Dayton, Ohio, bounced back from his first defeat with a dominant decision victory over Joshua Okine last April and is stepping up in class and opposition, while the aggressive-minded DeLoach, (16-1, 8 KO), of Augusta, Ga. has won six in a row, including three unbeaten fighters in his last three outings.

 

In de uitzending opener, unbeaten cruiserweights Andrew Tabiti (13-0, 11 KO) en Quantis Graves (11-0-2, 4 KO) will clash in a 10-round bout and undefeated up-and-coming prospect Saul Rodriguez (20-0-1, 15 KO) will take on Chile’s Oscar Bravo (22-6, 10 KO) in een 10-round lichtgewicht strijd.

 

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions en TGB Promotions.

 

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Mayweather Promoties en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $99.50, $69.50 en $49.50 en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000.

 

OFFICIËLE GEWICHTEN

 

vacant USBA Super Welterweight Championship – 10 Rondes

Chris Pearson – 152 ¾ pond

Justin DeLoach – 151 ¾ pond

 

Lightweight Bout – 10-Rounds

Saul Rodriguez – 133 ¾ pond

Oscar Bravo – 132 ¾ pond

NABF Cruiserweight Championship – 10-Rondes

Andrew Tabiti – 196 ¼ pond

Quantis Graves – 198 ¾ pond

FINAL GEDACHTEN

Chris Pearson

 

On fighting Justin DeLoach…

“I have had my back against the wall before. I know how it feels. I perform at my best when I have my back against the wall. I know he’s a talented fighter and that he has power in both hands, but I also know that he looks shaky when he gets cracked. He’s an athletic guy, he’s fast and moves well, but I’m the more skillful fighter.

 

“DeLoach makes a lot of mistakes in the ring. I’m going to take advantage of that. He’s never been against a guy like me. He won’t pass through me. I’m simply the better fighter here.

 

“I have the better jab and I have the pedigree. I’m disciplined and patient. You’ll see morgen nacht, DeLoach is in for a surprise. The only way this kid beats me is if I’m going with the wrong strategy, but I know I won’t. As far as skill for skill, I know I’m at a different level.”

 

Op trainingskamp ...

“I’ve been in camp since April last year—almost a year. I’m not concerned in the very least about making weight. I woke up this morning at 152 pond. I learned from my mistakes. Every fight that I’ve looked mediocre it’s been because I kill myself making the weight.”

On his loss against Eric Walker…

“I struggled to make weight for my fight against Walker. I had to lose 20 pond in 10 dagen. I waited until the last minute to make weight and I paid the price. Ik had geen benen. I had him in the position I wanted him, but I had no energy to close the deal. I couldn’t deliver. I lost that fight on the scale. I learned my lesson. It won’t happen again.”

Op morgen night’s matchup…

“I don’t think it’s going to be a boxing match for long. Once one of us gets comfortable with the range and believe we have the advantage, we are going to start opening up more. If he comes up a little hotter, I believe my skills are going to dictate the pace and make adjustments as we go. Boxing is the sweet science but is not rocket science. You get in there and you find the advantage. You do what you have to do, adjust and get the win.”

Justin DeLoach

On working with his new trainer, Lucius Robinson…

“I had some differences with my previous trainer [Paul Williams]. I wanted more of the mental side of training, not only the physical. We just had different philosophies so I decided to change trainers.

 

“I’m training with Lucius Robinson now and it’s a big change—psychologically and philosophically. I’m really breaking down what I’m doing in the ring. I’m not just going in there to fight. As a young fighter you get in the ring and you just fight, but you have to do more than that. I’m learning how to use my head in the ring. When I’m hitting you, I know why I’m hitting you, where I’m hitting you. I know what I’m going to do.

 

“Learning the mental side of my sport really took me to another level. Anybody can get in there and get knocked out—that’s why I had my first loss—but who can really go in there and do what Floyd does? Break an opponent down in the later rounds. Master the sweet science. That’s the biggest change I had in my career, to learn the mental side of the sport.”

 

On his last three fights…

“I fought three undefeated prospect last year and I beat them. Ik vocht Junior Castillo who has power in both hands. I went in there, I did my thing and I outclassed him. I got the knockout over Dillon Cook en dan Dominique Dolton, who is a respectable opponent. I had a heck of a year.”

On his fight against Dominique Dolton…

“It was something that came together last minute. I was supposed to fight Chris Pearson but he got injured. I really appreciate the opportunity of fighting Dolton because a lot of up-and-comers don’t have the opportunity to fight a guy like that. Dolton was like a championship fight for me. He taught me a lot and took me to a whole different level. He was a replacement opponent, and my God, he’s a hell of a fighter.”

 

On his KO over Dillon Cook on ShoBox…

“It’s funny. I’m more of a boxer than a puncher. I don’t look for the knockout. Ik hou van boksen. I think of myself as a boxer-puncher. I feel my opponents don’t usually know how much power I have. They underestimate me and I’m OK with that. My power catches them off balance.”

On fighting a southpaw…

“When you fight a southpaw, there are only two people you can study: Floyd Mayweather en Roy Jones Jr. If you watch tape on them you can learn a lot. It can help you develop your skills. I did my homework. I know exactly what I’m going to do morgen."

 

On making weight…

“I never had a problem making weight. My body feels good. When I was with Ronnie Shields at the beginning of my career, I learned that if I take care of my weight early on, you can concentrate on training for the fight. Zo, that’s what I do. I make weight early and then I train hand to fight my opponent.”

 

Saul Rodriguez

 

Op morgen fight against Oscar Bravo…

“I want to look good. If I focus on dictating the pace for this fight, the knockout will come. My punches will keep on coming and I eventually will get some damage done. I’ll drop him and then, I’ll stop him.

 

“I always look for the knockout. It’s just more satisfying for me. I like KOs, but I’ll be patient. I feel that Bravo is tailor-made for me. Hij is nooit gestopt. So I want to stop him. Begrijp me niet verkeerd te nemen, I won’t be reckless. But if he’s there for me to punch, I’ll punch him and I’ll go for the knockout.”

 

On changing promoters…

“Top Rank wanted to sign me again, but it was my decision to leave. I felt I was not treated well. I felt that I wasn’t getting the opportunities I deserved. So I decided to sign with Floyd, and here I am, fighting on SHOWTIME. It was a good move.”

 

On sparring with Mikey Garcia…

“I’ve sparred with Mikey Garcia for years. He got me ready for almost every professional fight I’ve had. I would say we’ve sparred over 100 rondes. Ik heb zo veel van hem geleerd. I think that having him as a sparring partner it’s been a difference maker for me. It’s made me a better fighter.”

On what’s next…

“I’m going to get a title at 130 first and then I’ll move up in weight. I’d like to fight Miguel Berchelt—the guy that just beat Vargas. Gervonta Davis is at that weight too. I’ll meet him down the road. I’m more interested in unifying. I want to get the WBC title and then I want to go for the IBF.”

 

Oscar Bravo

Op trainingskamp ...

“I’ve been training in Floyd’s gym in Vegas. We were in training camp for a while. Ik denk 135 is my best weight to fight at.”

 

Op zijn tegenstander, Saul Rodriguez…

"Hij is een goede vechter. He’s a young fighter and hasn’t been in the gym with the experienced fighters like I have. He throws wild punches. Als hij dat doet, I will make him pay.”

 

On what’s next…

“I want to be a world champion someday. I’ve never had this much time to prepare for a fight, so you’re going to see a different fighter this time. I’m confident and feel like this fight is going to change my life.

 

“My dream was to become Chilean champion and I did. I always took last minute fights with two weeks’ notice and went the distance.”

 

Andrew Tabiti

 

On his performance against Keith Tapia…

“I kept my composure. I thought I was sharp. A lot of people didn’t think I was going to beat Tapia, maar ik heb. Styles make fights and we were matched perfectly. Since Tapia, I’m much better. He was high energy and moved a lot. He threw me off of my style at first, but I adjusted.”

 

Op zijn tegenstander, Quantis Graves…

“I watched some tape on him. He’s flat-footed and stays stationary. I know what he has to offer. I can adjust well. I got a good jab, a great body punch.”

 

On what’s next…

“I’d love a world title shot, but I’m going to stay patient. I’m still at Floyd’s gym and working hard. I want to be a heavyweight someday. I’d like to stay more active and fight more.

 

“If things go well, I’d like a title shot later this year. There are not a lot of American boxers in my weight class. I’d like to fight Shumenov Beibu. That’s who I want.

 

“I’d like to move to heavyweight later in my career.”

 

Quantis Graves

 

On his matchup morgen night…

“I plan on beating Andrew Tabiti morgen nacht. I’ve prepared for this. We’ve done everything. I’ve been prepared for this fight mentally. I’ve never been 100 percent for a fight, except for this one.

 

“I’m not worrying about Tabiti. Tabiti is worried about me. He has the title to lose. That’s how I feel about it. I’ve seen his YouTube videos, and I’ve seen the mistakes he’s made. And I’m going to capitalize on those mistakes.

 

“I’m not just fighting Tabiti, I’m fighting TMT. I’m fighting Floyd. I’m taking this fight very seriously.”

 

Op zijn tegenstander, Andrew Tabiti…

“Everybody can look good when you fight guys that can’t fight. His last opponent, [Keith] Tapia was good. But who else has he fought?

 

“I have everything to gain, nothing to lose. Ik heb honger. I’m not a pampered, spoiled guy. I have nobody buying me cars. I have a car note, a house note, two kids and another one on the way. Ik heb honger. I have everything to lose…I’m going to do what I have to do.”

On his pro career…

“I had a great amateur career. I had some stops and starts. I had issues when I didn’t get signed with a promoter coming out of the Olympic trials and that stalled my pro career a bit. My professional career started off slow. I’m not as active as I would have liked to be but I’m a young 34. I’ve never taken a beating. I fought five times and 2014, and twice in 2015 and last year, no fights. I live a clean life and don’t drink or don’t smoke. I just train. Every day.”

 

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Deontay Wilder tegen. Gerald Washington PBC on FOX & FOX Deportes Final Press Conference Quotes & Foto's

Heavyweight World Title Showdown Headlines Action Saturday, Februari 25 van Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, AL. (Februari 23, 2017) – Zwaargewicht wereldkampioen Deontay Wilder en ongeslagen Gerald Washington went face-to-face Donderdag at the final press conference before their primetime showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions op FOX en FOX Sports ditZaterdag, Februari 25 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
Also in attendance and featured in televised action beginning at 8 p.m. EN/5 p.m. PT were rising super welterweight contenders Tony Harrison en Jarrett Hurd, who battle for a vacant junior middleweight world title, plus hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale en ongeslagen Izuagbe Ugonoh, who meet in a 10-round heavyweight battle.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, beginnen $25 (niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen) en zijn nu te koop. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Additional action on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT and features unbeaten super middleweight Caleb Plant, who was in attendance at Donderdag evenement.
Hier is wat de vechters te zeggen had Donderdag:
Deontay WILDERE
My time off has allowed me to get a better relationship with my left hand. There are so many different ways to throw a jab that I didn’t think I could do. Working with one arm allowed me to be exposed to a lot of new things. It’s going to be a different Deontay Wilder in the ring.
It’s been a journey for me. I know there’s a purpose to all of it and there’s a reason why I’m here and why I’m the champ. Everything has manifested my way.
This is a fantastic card op zaterdag night and I know these other guys can’t wait to get into the ring.
Zaterdag night is going to be an electric fight. I love my state and I love being able to come back to Alabama. Home is where my heart is. It feels good to continue to give back.
I’m overwhelmed. I’m so ready for this fight. Everyone has a story to tell. Everything that has happened with my opponents is in the past. I’m in love with this sport. I have a goal to reach in this sport and I will reach it.
I always put myself in the position of my opponents and think about if that was me. That’s why I have so much passion for this sport and I give it my all. I don’t want to end up like my opponents. I don’t want to see what those lights looks like from the bottom.
I want people to look back on my legacy and see that it was a long journey. I’ve paved the way for my city and my state. I’ve laid the bread crumbs and now people can follow.
When my first opponent dropped out, the first name that came to my mind was Gerald Washington. I appreciate the way he conducted himself. Every time I saw him, he always shook my hand and told me he was ready.
I know Gerald is excited. I was too. I know what it’s like to be able to fight for one of the most prestigious belts in the world. Maar, it’s my belt. I’m still enjoying it. Even though I’m heavyweight champion of the world, I’m still humble. I keep the belt in its case, until it’s time for me to fight again. I’m not satisfied. There is still more to attain.
GERALD WASHINGTON
I’ve had an incredible run to get me hear. I’m thankful to Deontay for picking me for this fight. He could have chosen a lot of opponents, but he picked me and I’m grateful for that.
“Dit is een droom die uitkomt. I started boxing as a kid but I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I’ve had a long road, but now I’m here fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. This just means so much to me.
My trainer John Pullman and I started working together and we’ve gotten through every obstacle. It’s hard work but we put in the work together and now we’re here. That’s what life is all about. You have to take risks and when it’s time, it’s time to handle your business. It’s my time and I’m ready.
I’m so happy to be able to do what I love. I’m going up against Deontay Wilder, the Bronze Bomber, in zijn achtertuin. You can’t take away what he’s accomplished. But I’m here to handle my business.
I try to live as a champion and now it’s my opportunity to be a champion. I’m going to grab this opportunity and take it.
TONY HARRISON
As a competitor, I was already excited about the fight when they called me about fighting Hurd. I said yes immediately. Jarett Hurd’s name is mentioned every time you mention the 154-pound division. I started this off wanting to be the best and to do that, I have to beat the best.
It was a fight for me that I jumped on immediately. When I got the call that it was going to be a title fight, I knew that this was going to be a legacy fight.
I think we have mutual respect heading into this fight. He respects me just as much as I respect him. Maar Zaterdag nacht, I’m looking to gain my respect as a fighter. For both of us, I think a lot of questions have been raised about who we’ve fought. These questions are answered op zaterdag nacht.
This is a fight where you have to respect both fighters. The city of Detroit is coming out to see me bring this world title home and I’m sure Maryland is expecting the same from Hurd. It’s going to be a great atmosphere.
From the time that I started at six-years-old, this day has been the pot at the end of the rainbow. I’m fighting a great fighter for a great belt in a great weight class.
I just have to go out there and take it one round at a time. I believe that I have too much in the arsenal. I can’t get too excited, even if I see an opening to stop the fight, I’m going to do it the smart way. I’m in shape to go 12 rounds but if I see my opportunity, Ik ga om het te nemen.
I’m looking to continue the legacy. It’s going to be an amazing fight. I love Deontay, but I’m looking to steal the show. This is the best division in boxing. I’m coming out hard and I know my opponent is too. We’re both ready to lay it all on the line for this world title.
JARRETT HURD
We were excited when we first got the fight with Tony Harrison and we were even more excited when we found out it would be for a world title. This is every champion’s dream and I get a big opportunity on a big network. Everyone gets to see who Jarrett Hurd is.
This means everything. Staying undefeated is something that opens a lot of doors for you. I’m in quality fights so I’m doing something well. I have another great opponent in front of me, maar Februari 25 Ik zal een wereldkampioen te worden.
We had a really good long training camp. I didn’t need to do anything too drastic to make weight. I’m a big fighter for this division but I’ve never had a problem with weight. I can’t wait to get in the ring.
My father was born in Birmingham, Alabama so to be able to have my world title shot here is exciting for my whole family. Dit is een groot gevecht voor mij. I’ve trained hard and I’m prepared for it.
I want this fight to answer a lot of questions. Some people say I’m not the fastest or that I don’t have enough defense. I want to be an undefeated fighter but I also want to build a legacy. I want to be on the platform with the best. I think this fight will give me that credibility.
The jab is going to be really important. Tony Harrison has a really nice jab and the winner of the jab battle is going to be victorious. My jab and taking away his jab is going to win the fight for me.
My time is here. There will be a new 154-pound champion op zaterdag nacht. My pants are falling down and I need my belt!”
DOMINIC Breazeale
It’s great to be back on this stage. I’m ready to come back and show my boxing skills. Deontay and Gerald are going to put on a great show and I’m excited to be a part of it.
My opponent is definitely an unknown character. We prepared for everything to get ready for a guy that will move a lot. It’s big for him to be fighting on a big card like this for his first U.S. gevecht. I’m glad he took the fight.
I just need to be a pressure fighter. I’ve been down and gotten up. Ik ben daar geweest met de beste. I can’t let him get comfortable. I’m going to bring him a kind of fight he’s never seen before.
I’ve been training hard with Manny Robles and we’ve done some phenomenal things over the last 10 weken. I’ve been on the big stage and I’m ready to do it again. I feel good and I’m prepared put on a show.
IZUAGBE UGONOH
I’ve been training in Las Vegas for three years and I’m very excited to make my U.S. debuut Zaterdagnacht. It’s a great opportunity and I’m glad to get a big fight straight away against a good former title challenger who is also an Olympian. I couldn’t have wished for anything better than this.
I’ve watched a lot of Dominic’s fights, even before I knew I was going to fight him. We know what he’s good at and we know where he makes mistakes. All my training partners were taller than me, so I’m comfortable fighting against big guys.
“Voor mij, this is everything. If you’re a fighter and you train hard to be a champion, then this is the stage you want to reach. When you get here, the question is, are you comfortable with it? I’ve always believed that this is where I belong and now I have the opportunity. Now I just want to have fun and do what I do best.
I think this is going to be a very explosive fight. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I prepared for a better Dominic Breazeale than who fought Joshua. I think it’s going to be a beautiful night.
My road has been very rocky. Ik heb gevochten over de hele wereld, but everything happens for a reason and happens at the right time. The time is now for me.
CALEB PLANT
I’ve had a great camp. I know everyone says that, but this really has been my most productive camp. I’ve had great sparring since I moved to Las Vegas. It’s going to be fireworks op zaterdag.
I know my opponent has been in there with some tough guys. Hij is nooit gestopt. That’s what we want. Soft touches won’t get me to where I’m headed. This is my closest fight to my hometown of Nashville since I turned pro so I’m expecting a lot of support.
I’m not here to take the easy road. Het is mijn tijd nu. This is a great opportunity and I think it’s going to be a great fight. I’m excited to get in the ring.
Coming from where I came from, all of this is surreal. My hard work got me here. I’m blessed to be here and I feel like I deserve it.
Everything went so smoothly during camp and now it’s time to put it together in the ring. I’ve always been able to show out when the pressure’s on.
I’m looking to win and win in impressive fashion. I’m going to have a strong defense but I’ll have to put the heat on him. This is the kind of pressure I love.
I want big fights. I’m focused on getting myself better every day. I have a great team around me and I feel like I can beat anybody.
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Fans kunnen de gevechten live streamen op FOX Sports GO, beschikbaar in het Engels of Spaans via de feeds van FS1 of FOX Deportes. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, of aangesloten apparaten, waaronder Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku. Bovendien, the show will be simulcast on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 op satellietradio's en op de SiriusXM-app.
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Real life “Rotsachtig” moment at hand for Las Vegas’ Patrick Gutierrez

Make or break fight for underdog vs.
2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez
Maart 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena
MULVANE, Kansas (Februari 23, 2017) – Vlieggewicht Patrick Gutierrez is going into his nationally-televised, main event showdown, Maart 25 in Kansas with high expectations against pro-debuting 2016 Olympic junior flyweight bronze medalist Nico Hernandez. Gutierrez is training hard in Las Vegas for his scheduled six-roundKnockout Night Boxing: History Beginsheadline bout to derail hometown hero Hernandezcoming out party
This fight is make or break for me,” the 22-year-old Gutierrez said about his ‘Rocky’-like moment. The crowd won’t bother me because I enjoy fighting in front of large crowds. I’ve learned the hard way that, fighting my opponent in his backyard, I can’t leave it in the hands of the judges. I watched Nico fight in the Olympics. I have a lot of respect for him and was proud of him for winning the bronze medal for our country. Maar, I also saw some flaws from the fight that he lost. He’s in trouble if he hasn’t corrected those flaws.
Knockout Night Boxing: History Beginswill air live on CBS Sports Network. Bij 9:00 p.m. EN from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Knockout Night Boxing LLC is the licensed promoter of the March 25th evenement, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and it is sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The CBS Sports Network all-star announcing team forHistory Beginswill include Hall-of-Famer JimJ.R.Ross, Sean Wheelock en Joey Varner. Justin Roberts will be the ring announcer.
Hernandez, 21, was a highly-decorated amateur boxer (94-5) who is like a sports franchise in his hometown of Wichita.
A national Taekwondo champion as a youngster, Gutierrez played football in high school, at least until he realized that he had stopped growing, eliminating the possibility that he’d ever play college football. He had always liked combat sports and decided to try boxing.
I fell in love with boxing right away,” Gutierrez admitted. “I live in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, en Floyd Mayweather (Jr.) was at his prime there when I first started boxing. I boxed in California (Oranje land) and won a three-day tournament there as an amateur. I decided to turn pro but, due to some broken promises, I didn’t make my pro debut for two years. Zo, I just focused on training. I broke my wrist in the second round of my first fight but decided to stick with boxing. Zes maanden later, I fought a California kid (Alexander Enriquez) in Los Angeles and felt that I had won all four rounds. I could tell because the large crowd was silent throughout the fight. I’ve learned the hard way, the past four years, but I’m still young and getting better every day. I had an easy fight scheduled for Maart 11 wanneer (promotor) John Andersen called offering me this fight. I wanted to restart my career and jumped at the opportunity to fight Nico. I decided to take the risk to fight an Olympic medalist in his hometown. I just love fighting and I’m not going there to lose.
The eight-round co-feature shapes up as a southpaw battle between a rooster and bull. Rising junior middleweight star NeecoRoosterMacias (14-0, 8 KO) puts his undefeated record on the line against dangerous Arturo “El Toro” Crespin (13-8-1, 4 KO). Macias is a showman from Palm Desert, Californië, whose non-stop style makes him an instant fan favorite wherever he fights. HisRoosterpersona will be perfect for his first pro fight in Kansas.
Kansas cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KO), will open the televised portion of card in a six-round bout against an opponent to be determined.
Scheduled to fight on the non-televised undercard, in separate four-round matches, are four Kansas boxers: Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), super middengewicht Marcio Navarro en vedergewicht Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO). They will all face opponents to be determined.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Ticketprijzen zijn $115.00 (eerste rang, rijen 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, rijen 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) en $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Tickets are available to purchase at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena
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“BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” Officiële gewichten

Live op PPV in Noord-Amerika morgen (Vrijdag) nacht van Videotron Center van Quebec City
(L-R) — Lucian Bute & Eleider Alvarez
(foto met dank aan Manny Montreal / The FightCity.com)


OFFICIËLE GEWICHTEN
WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Championship & Verplichte titel Eliminator (12 rondes)*
Eleider Alvarez (21-0, 10 KO), Kampioen, Montreal, Quebec, Canada via Colombia 174.6 lbs.
Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 KO), Uitdager, Laval, Quebec, Canada via Roemenië 173.6 lbs.
Leeg WBU Zwaargewicht Kampioenschap (12 rondes)*
Eric Martel-Bahoeli (14-5-2, 8 KO), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 253.8 lbs.
Adam Braidwood (6-1, 5 KO), Victoria, Brits Colombia, Canada 250.8 lbs.
Super weltergewichten (8 rondes)*
Sebastien Bouchard (14-1, 5 KO), Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada (8) 149.6 lbs.
Gustavo Garibay (13-7-2, 5 KO), Mexico Stad, Distrito Federal, Mexico 150 lbs.
IBF International & Lege NABO middengewicht kampioenschappen (10 rondes)*
Francis Lafreniere (14-5-2, 8 KO), Kampioen, Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada 157.8 lbs.
Uriël “Oerknal” Gonzalez (15-1-1, 11 KO), Uitdager, Juárez Stad, Mexico 159.2 lbs.
Super Middleweights (8 rondes)
Dario Bredicean (11-0, 3 KO), Montreal, Quebec, Canada 169.2 lbs.
Alexander Torres (9-1-2, 4 KO), Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico 165.4 lbs.
Super Middleweights (4 rondes)
Christian M'Billi (1-0, 1 KO), Montreal, Quebec, Canada via Frankrijk 163.2 lbs.
Jezus Olivares (5-3, 3 KO), Puebla, Mexico 168.2 lbs.
*Geeft PPV-gevecht aan
WAT: “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”
WANNEER: Vrijdag, Februari 24, 2017
WAAR: Videotron Center in Quebec City, Canada.
PROMOTOR: Groupe Yvon Michel (SPORTSCHOOL) en Gestev, presentatie van Videotron en Mise-O-Jeu
HOE TE KIJKEN?: Integrated Sports Media zal distribueren in de Verenigde Staten, vanaf 8 p.m. EN / 5 p.m. PT, op de kabel, satelliet en internet pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DirecTV, DISH en de FITE app voor een adviesprijs van slechts $29.95.
In Canada, beschikbaar om te bekijken, in het Engels of Frans, op Canal Indigo, Shaw TV en Bell TV; Alleen Engels op Rogers PPV, evenals in veel van de beste Canadese sportbars.
Buiten Noord-Amerika, “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” wordt gedistribueerd door een toonaangevend distributiebedrijf voor televisierechten voor boksen, Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd.
TICKETS: Te koop en te koop door online te gaan naar www.Videotron.centrequebeccity.cpm/tickets en www.Ticketmaster.ca
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FOUR-TIME WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP EVANDER HOLYFIELD JOINS FOX SPORTS BROADCAST TEAM FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT SATURDAY

Featherweight World Champion Abner Mares Also Serves as Analyst with Holyfield, Brian Kenny and Virgil Hunter
FOX Sports and NextVR Broadcast PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: WILDER VS. WASHINGTON Live in Virtual Reality
Los AngelesFOX Sports announces that four-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield and current featherweight world champion Abner Mares join the FOX Sports broadcast team as analysts for PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: WILDER VS. WASHINGTON live on FOX and FOX Deportes Zaterdag, Februari. 25 (8:00 PM ET), from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala. Bovendien, FOX Sports and industry leader NextVR team to deliver the two-hour show in virtual reality.
Holyfield makes a special appearance as a guest analyst with the broadcast team of blow-by-blow announcer Brian Kenny, fellow analyst and long-time boxing trainer Virgil Hunter, Mares and reporter Kristine Leahy, during the exciting heavyweight bouts. The main event features the title fight between WBC world champion Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder (37-0, 36 KO) and unbeaten heavyweight Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington (18-0-1, 12 KO), as well as the 10-round clash between hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale (17-1, 15 KO) and undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh (17-0, 14 KO).
Holyfield reigned as both the undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion in a career that spanned more than three decades from 1984 naar 2011. He successfully defended the undisputed heavyweight championship three times.
Holyfield and Wilder share a connection. Both were born in AlabamaHolyfield in Atmore and Wilder in Tuscaloosa, where he still resides. Holyfield has followed Wilder’s career since the 31-year-old champion was a member of the U.S. boxing Olympic team and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
There is another Olympic connection between Holyfield and Ugonoh’s trainer, Kevin Barry. Holyfield and Barry met in the semifinals of a light heavyweight bout at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The match was marred by controversy after Holyfield was disqualified in the second round for hitting Barry on the break. Because of the disqualification, Holyfield won the bronze medal for the U.S. team in the 1984 LA Games.
The fourth installment of PBC on FOX features the two heavyweight bouts, as well as a junior middleweight title fight. Once-beaten Tony Harrison (24-1, 20 KO) and undefeated Jarrett Hurd (19-0, 13 KO) battle in a 12-round affair for a vacant 154-pound world championship.
Working with NextVR, the two-hour PBC on FOX show is also broadcast live in virtual reality. For the second year in a row, multiple cameras set up around the ring capture the action in immersive, high-definition virtual reality, providing fans with the best seat in the house. The PBC on FOX boxing experience is available for free through the NextVR app. Fans with a Google Daydream or Samsung Gear VR headset, along with a compatible smartphone, can access the virtual reality experience by downloading the NextVR app from the Oculus or Google Play Stores.
Once the fights are done on FOX, the boxing continues for two more hours on FS1 & FOX Sports, with Kenny calling the action with analysts Mares and Hunter. That show is headlined by unbeaten prospect Caleb Plant (14-0, 10 KO) against Ghana’s Thomas Awimbono (25-6-1, 21 KO) in de 10-round main event.
Op FOX Deportes, voormalig vedergewicht wereldkampioen en 2000 Mexican Olympic team member Daniel Ponce de Leon joins blow-by-blow announcer Ricardo Celis to call the action in Spanish.
FOX Sports also presents PBC’s exciting Dinsdag night series TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes. Follow on twitter at: @holyfield, @MrBrianKenny, @virgilhunter7, abnermares, @KristineLeahy, @PremierBoxing, FoxSports, @FOXDeportes and @Swanson_Comm
Fans kunnen de gevechten live streamen op FOX Sports GO, beschikbaar in het Engels of Spaans via de feeds van FS1 of FOX Deportes. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, of aangesloten apparaten, waaronder Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku. Bovendien, fights are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 op satellietradio's en op de SiriusXM-app.
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DANNY GARCIA HAS CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF HIS FATHER & THRIVING AS AN UNDERDOG IN THE REVEAL WITH MARK KRIEGEL

 

THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel: Danny Garcia: http://s.sho.com/2m8unol

 

Danny Garcia opened up about his father Angel, his challenging childhood, and not getting the respect he deserves in an intimate conversation with award-winning reporter Mark Kriegel. The interview is the latest in a recurring SHOWTIME Sports digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing’s emerging stars.

 

Garcia, the WBC Welterweight World Champion, and Kriegel spoke in a wide-ranging conversation prior to his long-awaited unification showdown with fellow undefeated WBA Welterweight Champ Keith Thurman on Zaterdag, Maart 4 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions, van Barclays Center, live on CBS from 9-11 p.m. EN/6-8 p.m. PT.

 

Below are bites from THE REVEAL:

 

Garcia on his father’s incarceration while he was a child:

“I was just a kid, I was confused. I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t understand until I got older. I think that’s what motivated me today to be the best fighter I can be.

 

“The things I’ve been through as a kid – waking up on your birthday not even knowing it’s your birthday, not having a birthday cake – so it’s just a lot of things we went through in life that made me who I am today.”

 

Garcia on his father’s approach to tough parenting and coaching following a loss in the amateurs:

“I love him for that because we have a perfect chemistry. I needed him, he needed me. I was a talented kid, but he made me believe in myself. I just loved boxing, I was just having fun…but to him, he was working, he was providing for the family. This was our way out. And once he told me that I never looked at it like that again. I took it serious and I just became the best fighter I could be.”

 

Garcia when asked by Kriegel who is the most dangerous fighter in the division:

“Danny Garcia. Je weet waarom? Danny Garcia has always been the underdog and overlooked his whole career. And I’ve never been given the credit I deserve ever since I was a little kid. Maar weet je wat? It’s OK. I want people to overlook me so that when my hand is raised at the end of the night, what can they say?"

 

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Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment, beginnen $50 (niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen) en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000. Tickets zijn ook verkrijgbaar bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

ABOUT THURMAN vs. GARCIA

Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia is a welterweight world title showdown between undefeated 147-pound titlists. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions, Zaterdag maart 4 van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™. In the co-main event undefeated rising star Erickson Lubin battles once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in a super welterweight title eliminator bout on CBS at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT.

 

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Rey Vargas battles Gavin McDonnell for WBC Super Bantamweight title Live THIS SATURDAY on Klowdtv.com

Las Vegas, NV.Undefeated contender Rey Vargas and Gavin McDonnell will vie for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title this Saturday from the Ice Arena in Hull, England that will be streamed live on www.klowdtv.com
The entire fight card can be accessed for just $4.99. en

The action will begin a period of three major fight cards on www.klowdtv.com on in the span of seven week. Next Saturday, op March 4th, the action shifts to London as one of the biggest heavyweight fights in the United Kingdom in recent years will take place as the bad blood will be settled between cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew moving up in weight to face former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion David Haye. Vervolgens op 15 aprilfrom Glasgow, Schotland, it will be a Junior Welterweight unification bout as WBA champion Ricky Burns takes on undefeated IBF champion Julius Indongo.
Vargas of Otumba, Mexico heeft een record van 28-0 met 22 knock-outs, and will be making his 1st attempt at a world title.
De 26 year-old is a 7 jaar professionele, and has wins over former two-time world champion Alexander Munoz, former world title challengers Cecilio Santos, Juanito Rubillar, as well as well as contenders Luis Lugo (13-1-2), Marcos Cardenas (13-1-1), Eduardo Mancito (13-1-2) and Alexis Kabore (25-1).
It is a risk going to England, but I’m not scared,” Said Vargas. “I know that I’ll get booed when I go into the ring but I know when I win and step out of the ring they will applaud me. I am going to win this fight, even being in his backyard. He has that home advantage but I will win.

I know the judges could be an issue. In feite, a gym mate of mine, Juli Ceja, fought his brother and won, but they robbed him. The idea is to go for the knockout otherwise they could rob you.

It shows a bit of cowardice, not on him but on his team because they don’t want him to fight outside his country as they know he’ll lose. But I do trust that the WBC are fair and they will be neutral – de beste man zal winnen. I’d be very proud to take the WBC belt home.

McDonnell of Dorncaster, England is the twin brother of WBA Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell, en heeft een record van 16-0-2 met 4 knock-outs.

Gavin, 30 jaar oud, turned professional is a 7 jaar professionele, and got to this title opportunity on the strength of his victories over undefeated Scott Gladwin (5-0), Leigh Wood (11-0), Oleksandr Yegorov (13-0-1), Jorge Sanchez (15-0), three-time world title challenger Vusi Malinga (21-5-1) as well as Dean Anderson (5-1-1), Paul Econmides (13-3), Jeremy Parodi (37-2-1).
In zijn laatste gevecht, McDonnell took an 8-round decision from Robin Zamora on September 10th in Londen.
I have to pinch myself that it’s finally here,” zei McDonnell. “All the hard work I’ve put in over the years, it feels like it’s meant to be this moment.

I have seen my brother become World champion, I have seen my gym-mate Tony Bellew become World champion and I believe now I’m ready and to be let off the leash. I’m ready to become world champion. Two twin brothers on the scene, both World champions standing side by sidethe Klitschko brothers of Doncaster!

We were in the same boat me and my brother, fighting an unbeaten Mexican banger. Having home advantage is key and I’ve wanted that.

I like being written off, I love proving people wrong and this will be no different. I really want to make a name for myself, I’ve always felt like I’ve been in my brother’s shadow but I’m 18 fights unbeaten and I’m on the verge of a World title fight.

“Vargas’ record says that he’s big puncher but we won’t know how good he is until we get in there. How much does he want it? Not more than me. He will have to knock me out cold to win it as he can’t beat me.

This will be a terrific championship bout op zaterdag. We look forward to kicking off a terrific string of title bouts for the great boxing fans in the United States,”said Chris Schickedanz, Managing Director of Klowdtv.
KlowdTV Boxing McDonnell vs Vargas
KlowdTV Boxing McDonnell vs Vargas

Upcoming fights on www.klowdtv.com

Maart 4, David Haye vs Tony Bellew
April 15: Ricky Burns vs Julius Indongo

“BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” Press Conference Quotes

Live op PPV in Noord-Amerika deze vrijdag nacht van Videotron Center van Quebec City
(L-R) – Lucian Bute & Eleider Alvarez
MONTREAL (Februari 21, 2017) – De “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” persconferentie werd vandaag gehouden in Quebec City voor: deze vrijdag nachtelijke kampioenschapsgevecht tussen ongeslagen World Boxing Council (WBC) Zilveren licht zwaargewicht kampioen Eleider “Storm” Alvarez en voormalig super middengewicht wereldkampioen Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 KO) bij Videotron Center in Quebec City, Canada.
“BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”, gepromoot door Groupe Yvon Michel (SPORTSCHOOL) en Gestev, is een presentatie van Videotron en Mise-O-Jeu,
Integrated Sports Media zal verspreiden “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” woon in de Verenigde Staten, vanaf 8 p.m. EN / 5 p.m. PT, op de kabel, satelliet en internet pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DirecTV, DISH en de FITE app voor een adviesprijs van slechts $29.95.
In Canada, “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” zal beschikbaar zijn om te bekijken, in het Engels of Frans, op Canal Indigo, Shaw TV en Bell TV; Alleen Engels op Rodgers PPV, evenals in veel van de beste Canadese sportbars.
Buiten Noord-Amerika, “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” wordt gedistribueerd door een toonaangevend distributiebedrijf voor televisierechten voor boksen, Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd.
De 12-round Bute vs. Het hoofdevenement van Alvarez zal ook de laatste WBC-eliminator zijn om de verplichte uitdager te bepalen voor de GYM-stalgenoot van de winnaar, regerend WBC en lineair licht zwaargewicht kampioen Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (28-1-0, 23 KO).
Tickets voor “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” zijn in de uitverkoop en beschikbaar voor aankoop door online te gaan naar www.Videotron.centrequebeccity.cpm/tickets en www.Ticketmaster.ca
PERSCONFERENTIE QUOTES
Lucian Bute: ”ik ben echt, echt vol vertrouwen deze strijd aangaan. Ik respecteer Alvarez; hij is de WBC No. 1 gerangschikte mededinger in de licht zwaargewicht divisie. Hij is ongeslagen, maar mijn beste momenten als professionele bokser kwamen hier in Quebec City en ik weet zeker dat het weer zo'n moment zal zijn Vrijdag nacht. En het wordt een spectaculair gevecht voor de fans!”
Eleider Alvarez: ”Ik moet winnen voor mijn toekomst en voor mijn gezin. ik zal alles geven Vrijdag nacht. Mijn tijd is gekomen en ik zal er het beste van maken.”
Yvon Michel, promotor van de show en beide vechters: ”Het wordt een spannend gevecht en kaart. Eleider Alvarez zei dat hij klaar is om te sterven in de ring en hij meent het. Lucian is ook klaar om te doen wat nodig is om te winnen Vrijdag. We hebben twee vechters, twee echte concurrenten, die alles geeft en alles in de ring laat Vrijdag.
Howard Grant, Bute's trainer: ”Lucian had het beste kamp van zijn carrière. Hij had meer energie in dit kamp dan in die van James DeGale en Badou Jack. Hij had ook goed sparren en hij zal klaar zijn Vrijdag nachts.”
Marc Ramsay, Alvarez-trainer: ”Dit is de derde keer in zijn carrière dat Alvarez wordt opgeroepen na een sparringsessie. Eerst was het Andrew Gardiner…en hij was verbluft door Eleider in de negende ronde van het gevecht. Daarna was hij nooit meer dezelfde, werd uitgeschakeld door een onbekende vechter, en met pensioen. Dan was het Nicholson Poulard. Hij werd uitgeschakeld in de derde ronde en ging daarna met pensioen. Lucian vroeg Eleider om een ​​gevecht na het zien van een sparring tussen Alvarez en een vechter van de Grant Brothers Gym. Hij is van plan de goederen af ​​te leveren Vrijdag. Ze vroegen om Alvarez, ze zullen Alvarez hebben.”
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Floyd Mayweather Set to Celebrate 40th Birthday with Star-Studded Weekend Celebration in Southern California

Events Take Place Donderdag Through Zondag Inclusief
An Extravagant Official Red Carpet Birthday Gala
LOS ANGELES (Februari 21, 2017) Twelve-time boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. had an illustrious undefeated career that spanned over three decades and five weight divisions. The legend will celebrate his 40th birthday in style with several special events taking place this upcoming weekend in Southern California.
Mayweather, who is known for his larger than life personality, will begin his festivities Donderdag, Februari 23 with an intimate dinner in collaboration with Hollywood Unlocked and Louie the 13th. Op Vrijdag, Mayweather will turn the ‘Big 4-0,ringside at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula where his promotional company Mayweather Promotions is hosting a ShoBox: The New Generation fight card featuring young prospects from the sport which Mayweather left his indelible mark.
The weekend’s spotlight affair will be Mayweather’s official star-studded Oscars-inspired birthday gala Saturdayin downtown Los Angeles that is guaranteed to be opulent and over the top. The black-tie affair will host a “wie is wie” list of Hollywood celebrities and athletes such as personal friends Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber en Future, and invited guests such as Marlon Wayans, Tyrese, Allen Iverson, Morris Chestnut, Fat Joe en Nicole Murphy te noemen. Guests will enjoy surprise performances from some of Floyd’s favorite musical artists, premium open bar and catering and other elements of surprise.
The jam-packed weekend continues Zondag with a roller skating party that will wrap up the weekend honoring Mayweather.
Being surrounded by my family and friends for my birthday weekend reminds me to never take anything for granted in life,” Said Mayweather. “I am grateful for everything I’ve accomplished and received in my lifetime. I have a beautiful family, four great children and many friends that have been there since day one. Life is short and I try to make every minute count. This is exactly how I want to celebrate my 40th verjaardag. I use each year as an opportunity to grow and with this big milestone, I’m even more grateful for everyone who showed me the way and made me the man I am today.

Caleb Plant Training Camp Quotes & Foto's

Unbeaten Prospect Faces Ghana’s Thomas Awimbono in
Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action
Zaterdag, Februari 25 From Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT
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BIRMINGHAM, AL. (Februari 21, 2017) – Ongeslagen vooruitzicht Caleb Plant looks to continue his march towards world title contention when he battles Ghana’s Thomas Awimbono in the 10-round main event of of Premier Boxing Champions op FS1 en FOX Sports Zaterdag, Februari 25 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
Coverage on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT immediately following the PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes primetime show headlined by undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder defending his title against unbeaten Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington.
Televised coverage on FOX and FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. EN/5 p.m. PT and also features a pair of exciting matchups as top super welterweight contenders Tony Harrison en Jarrett Hurd meet in a 12-round world title showdown, plus hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale battles undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh in zwaargewicht actie.
Here is what Plant had to say from training camp in Las Vegas:
On retuning in a 10-round main event on FS1:
Fighting on FS1 once again is a tremendous blessing to my career. The exposure I’ll get will be incredible. The goal is to win, and win impressively. The time is now to show the world who Caleb Plant is. I’m here to entertain the masses.
On his matchup with Thomas Awimbono:
Awimbono is a big puncher who has been in the ring with some top-level fighters. He’s never been knocked out so I know he’s tough as nails. This will be his second fight of 2017 so I’m expecting him to be in shape and ready to fight. This will be a nice step up fight and one I see myself winning.
On recently being world ranked in the super-middleweight division:
My career is progressing the way I envisioned it. Op dit moment, I’m currently rated #11 in the IBF and with a few more wins, I’ll be ready to challenge for a world title. Eerste, I must get past Awimbono. He is my main focus at the moment. But I’m thrilled to be moving up the rankings.
Op zijn recente trainingskamp:
Since I moved out to Las Vegas last August, this will be the first full training camp I’ve had out here. We got great sparring with some top competition. My trainer Justin Gamber, who flew out from Nashville and has been with me for the last month. We did everything we needed to do to be prepared for this fight. Ik ben klaar om te gaan.”
On fighting at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, the closest ever to his hometown of Nashville, TN:
I’m expecting a lot of family and friends to be in attendance since Alabama is only a couple of hours away from Nashville. This is the closest I’ve ever fought to home. I’m excited and I’m going to give all the fans a great night of entertainment.
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Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, beginnen $25 (niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen) en zijn nu te koop. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Fans kunnen de gevechten live streamen op FOX Sports GO, beschikbaar in het Engels of Spaans via de feeds van FS1 of FOX Deportes. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, of aangesloten apparaten, waaronder Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku. Bovendien, the show will be simulcast on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 op satellietradio's en op de SiriusXM-app.
Voor meer informatie, bezoek www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.alabamatitlefight.comwww.dbe1.com,http://www.tgbpromotions.com/http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/Startpagina enfoxdeportes.com. Volg op TwitterPremierBoxing, @BronzeBomber, FoxSports, FOXDeportes, @LouDiBella and @Swanson_Comm and become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/FoxSports en www.Facebook.com/FoxDeportes. Volg het gesprek via #PBConFOX. PBC op FOX wordt gesponsord door Corona, La Cerveza Mas Final.