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Олимпийски златен медалист & Two-Time French Olympian Tony Yoka Joins Ringstar Sports to Launch His Pro Career

Лос Анджелис (Януари 23, 2017) – Обадете Star Sports has added one of the most exciting prospects to emerge from the 2016 Олимпийски игри, super heavyweight gold medalist Tony Yoka.
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome our first Olympic gold medalist, Tony Yoka, to Ringstar,” каза Richard Schaefer, Председател & Главен изпълнителен директор на Ringstar Sports. “Tony’s skills in the ring speak for themselves and combined with his tremendous charisma, he will transcend boxing and become a global superstar and ambassador for our sport in short order. I am pleased to work with Tony and his team to make his dream of becoming the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World a reality.
I am very excited to embark on the next chapter in boxing and turn professional with Ringstar,” каза Tony Yoka. “I am committed to hard work and dedicating myself to the sport as I have done in the past and achieve my ultimate goal of becoming undisputed and unified heavyweight world champion. With Ringstar, I have the best promotional company and with Virgil Hunter, Имам най-добрият треньор в моя ъгъл. We will work as a team to get these belts and become the new face of boxing. My first fight will take place in mid-May in France after a three month training camp with Virgil.
Born in Paris, Франция, Yoka began boxing at six-years-old and was trained by his father Victor, a former professional boxer in the Congo. The 24-year-old stands at 6’7and is coming off a gold-medal-winning performance that saw him defeat Great Britain’s Joe Joyce in the championship showdown in Rio.
Yoka came to the 2016 Olympic Games intent on winning gold and defeated fighters from Croatia, Jordan and the U.S. Virgin Islands on his way to the gold medal match.
Yoka first made a splash by winning the French Junior National Championship in 2008 и 2009 before claiming a silver medal at the 2010 Световно първенство за младежи. He continued his rise to prominence by winning French National Championships in 2012 и 2014 while also defeating current heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker at the 2010 Youth Olympic games.
I am thrilled to be able to work with Tony Yoka,” said world renowned boxing trainer Virgil Hunter. “He truly is a rare talent who has tremendous potential and with only 24 годишна възраст, he has the opportunity to become the future of our sport. The fact that he is moving his training camp from France to California shows how committed he is to boxing and I am committed to helping him fulfill his dream of winning the Heavyweight World Championship.
Added Jerome Abiteboul, President and CEO of French fashion brand Ünkut and CEO of Ringstar France, “I am very pleased to be part of the next chapter of Tony Yoka’s career and help guide him together with Richard and our team from Olympic gold in Rio to the Heavyweight Championship. After evaluating many proposals, we decided to sign with Ringstar because Richard’s track record in business and in boxing is unmatched and we fully share the same philosophy of empowering athletes and entertainers.

A Look Back At The First Carl Frampton & Leo Santa Cruz Fight, And A Look Ahead To TheirJan. 28 Rematch

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Carl Frampton-Leo Santa Cruz II Fight Week is officially here and SHOWTIME Sports® kicks it off with this video as both fighters reflect on their thrilling firefight last July and their plans for the eagerly anticipated rematch this Събота, Jan. 28, живеят на SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) от MGM Grand в Лас Вегас.

 

Фрамптън, the consensus 2016 Fighter на годината, narrowly outpointed Santa Cruz to become a two-division titleholder last July on SHOWTIME.

 

“You always need a dance partner, and Leo Santa Cruz could be mine,” Frampton said.

 

“Hopefully, that night it goes my way and we get the third fight and we make it a trilogy,” Santa Cruz said.

Пръстен 8 January Meeting Review

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ЗА RING 8: Пръстен 8 стана осмата дъщерното дружество на какво е бил известен като Националната асоциация по Veteran боксерки – следователно, RING 8 – и днес мотото на организацията остава: Боксьорите Подпомагане боксерки.
RING 8 е изцяло ангажирана с подкрепа на по-малко късмет хора в общността по бокс, който може да се нуждаят от помощ по отношение на плащане на наем, медицински разходи, или каквото и да е оправдано нужда.
Отиди на линия www.Ring8ny.com За повече информация относно RING 8, най-голямата група по рода си в САЩ с повече от 350 членове. Годишният членски внос е само $30.00 и всеки член има право на вечеря на бюфет в RING 8 ежемесечни срещи, с изключение на месеците юли и август. Всички активни боксьори, любителски и професионални, с ток лиценз бокса или книга, имат право на безплатна RING 8 годишното членство. Гостите на Ring 8 членове са добре дошли на цена от само $7.00 per person..
NEW YORK (Януари 23, 2017) – Boxing journalist Стив Farhood was the special guest speaker at last Tuesday night’s Ring 8 monthly meeting held at O’Neill’s Restaurant in Maspeth, Ню Йорк.
Farhood is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this June. The popular Brooklynite, is the former editor-and-chief of The Ring and KO Magazine, in addition to being a veteran television commentator, including his current role for Showtime’s ShoBox: Новото поколение since its inception in 2001. В 2002, he received the prestigious Sam Taub Award from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism.
The members of Ring 8 enjoyed what Steve Farhood had to say,” Пръстен 8 президент Джак Hirsch каза. “He enlightened them about facets of the boxing business many were unaware of.
(L-R) – New Ring 8 президент Джак Хирш, guest speaker Steve Farhood and outgoing Ring 8 президент Боб Duffy
(Photo courtesy of Stanley Janousek)
Farhood and Duffy are inductees in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), which is sponsored by Ring 8, while Hirsch is past president of the BWAA.

Selina Barrios Scores Spectacular Knockout in Pro Debut

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Сан Антонио, TX (Януари 23, 2017) – Това минало Събота in her pro debut at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, на Famoso’s Night of Champions card in San Antonio, TX, hometown native, Селина “Aztec Queen” Кварталите (1-0, 1 KO), scored a spectacular first round knockout against, Tammy Franks (2-27-1).
Barrios took charge from the opening bell as she went right at Franks, търси нокаут. When the two fighters met in the middle of the ring, punches were exchanged and Selina landed a left hook to the chin of Franks, sending her to the canvas. After the ref gave Franks an eight count, Barrios stormed on and ended the fight with a devastating left hook-straight right combination.
Franks, who went the distance with St Mia. Клозет два пъти, was knocked out for the first time in eight years

. Satisfied with her triumph, Barrios is ready to get back in the ring and keep the momentum going.

I wanted to come out here tonight and give the fans a great show.” - каза Селина Бариос. “After I landed that left hook, I knew she was hurt. My only thought was to go for the kill and end the fight. This was my first fight as a professional and I’m happy with the result.
I want to thank all my family and friends who came out to support me tonight,” Бариос продължи. “I also want to thank Carlos Famoso Productions for giving me the opportunity to fight in my hometown of San Antonio. My goal is to get back in the ring as soon as possible and make my run toward a world title.
Кварталите’ треньор, Бившият световен шампион, Carlos “Famoso” Ернандес, who also served as promoter for the event, was thrilled with Selina’s performance. He sees a bright future for Barrios.
I really believe Selina can become something special in this sport,” Hernandez said. “She has tremendous power in both hands and her boxing IQ is very high. With hard work, I believe she’ll become a world champion. She stole the show tonight with that mighty knockout.

Brant Stops Hloros with Body Shot and Defends WBA-NABA Championship in Hinckley

В петък, Януари 20, in front of a standing-room-only crowd of 3000+ at the Grand Casino’s Events & Convention Center in Hinckley, Minnesota, WBA #3-, IBF #13- and WBO #5-rated middleweight contender Rob “Много Добре” Brant stayed busy and defended his WBA-NABA Middleweight Championship by stopping Detroit’s Alexis Hloros.
With a possible title-shot opportunity on the near horizon, the Saint Paul, Minnesota-based Brant (22-0, 15 Нокаута) wasted no time in dispatching Hloros at2:33 на първия кръг. A huge body shot dropped Hloros for a count of nine, but he arose still wincing in pain, and was in no condition to continue.
I was happy with the way the night ended up,” said Brant. “When you get a guy last minute like Alexis Hloros, you have to treat them like they have been training to be the best version of themselves. Overlook them and you can get beat. I feel like I am ready for a bigger name now and am ready to showcase myself at the top level.
Събитието, presented by Greg Cohen Promotions in association with David Schuster’s Winner Take All Productions, also featured GCP’s always exciting super welterweight KO artist Skender Halili.
Halili (13-1, 13 Нокаута) kept his KO percentage at 100% by stopping Wichita’s Romon Barber (7-13, 6 Нокаута) в петия кръг.
The anvil-fisted Halili landed some bombs early that Barber was able to absorb. Обаче, Halili’s power eventually wore him down. In the fifth, he caught Barber with an uppercut that staggered him backwards into the ropes where he then pounded him relentlessly until the referee stopped the fight. It was a spectacular show of brutal punching power.
I was very impressed with both our fighters tonight,” каза Грег Cohen. “Rob Brant is clearly at the top of his game and ready for a big opportunity. Despite the opponent change on short notice, he handled it the way a future champion should. And Skender Halili continued his run as one of the most exciting punchers in boxing with another fan-friendly win. It was a great event in front of a huge crowd of fans. I am proud to have been able to promote it.

DANNY ROMAN STOPS ADAM LOPEZ IN WBA TITLE ELIMINATOR IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION TRIPLEHEADER FROM BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL & КАЗИНО

Ronald Ellis and Kenneth Sims Jr. Win By Unanimous Decision

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Атлантик Сити (Jan. 21, 2017) – In a stunningly one-sided affair, Danny “Baby Face Assassin” Roman scored an upset ninth-round TKO over previously unbeaten Adam Lopez in a WBA Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator Петък в главното събитие на ShoBox: Новото поколение on SHOWTIME from Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.

 

Lopez’s trainer, renowned Ronnie Shields, decided his boxer shouldn’t take any more punishment and asked the referee to stop the contest after nine completed rounds.

Римски (21-2-1, 8 Нокаута), who was ranked No. 4 в WBA, спечели си 14тата in a row in a career-best performance. He out-boxed and out-slugged the No. 3-rated Lopez (16-1-1, 8 Нокаута), Сан Антонио, Texas, from the outset. Roman seized command in the fourth round with two knockdowns, first with a left hook and then, with a left uppercut.

Lopez, who was appearing on ShoBox for a fifth time, tried to fight back, but Roman’s skill and harder pinpoint-punching led to the scheduled 12-round fight being stopped between rounds nine and 10.

Win the victory, Roman is now in position to challenge WBA 122-pound World Champion Nehomar Cermeno.

“The main event was a shocker,"Заяви ShoBox експерт анализатор Стив Farhood. “We didn’t know much about Danny Roman. And he sure earned that title fight against Nehomar Cermeno. It’s a bittersweet for us, за Лопес. We know him well. He’s fought five times on ShoBox but now doesn’t look like he is going to get that title fight since this is the second opportunity he had and he took a real beating. It’s going to take a while for him to come back.”

 

In the final three rounds, Roman out-landed Lopez 107-27, и 84-20 в силови удари. In the final session, Roman landed more punches (43) than Lopez threw. It was a merciless beating followed by a merciful stoppage. Roman landed 54 процента на Неговата сила снимки, включително и 67 percent in the final round.

“Adam Lopez is a great and tough fighter,” said Roman. “He came prepared, but I came out with the victory.

“I started hurting him with uppercuts. I dropped him twice the fourth. I felt I was going to stop him there, но камбаната го спаси.

“My plan was to break him down little by little, and I felt that was starting to take effect as he was losing his steam in the third round, but he kept on going.

“I knew he would have one last stand, but I knew I would stop him. Even if they didn’t stop it in the corner, I knew I would get him out of there.

"Сега, I am going to go back to the gym. I have to start working on the basics again and begin to prepare for my title shot. I’m very excited.”

Lopez, who left the ring promptly after the stoppage, was not happy with his performance.

“He was the better man тази вечер,” he said as he sat with his head down in the locker room. “I kept trying to catch him with uppercuts and I got caught every time. I was trying to get on the inside, but it was hard.

“I thought I was clawing my way back into the fight, but my eye started hurting. It was the first uppercut that knocked me down in the fourth that got me right in the eye. It was hard to keep on going with my eye like that.

“When I got back to the corner after the ninth round, Ronnie told me he had seen enough and he stopped the fight.”

В ко-главното събитие на вечерта, undefeated super middleweight Ronald “Flatline” Ellis took a unanimous eight-round decision in a messy-grappler-type affair overChristopher “Ice Cold” Brooker от десетките 79-73 и два пъти 77-75.

“Ellis-Brooker was an ugly fight,'', Каза Farhood. “Brooker didn’t really have any answers. Ellis won clearly but he didn’t shine, mostly because of his opponent’s style.”

 

Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Нокаута), от Lynn, Mass., established the tone of the fight with an explosive first round in which he went 27-of-90 overall—both high totals for the fight—to Brooker’s 8-of-45. Ellis won the body shots battle (64 към 31) and landed sharper combinations during the rare moments the fighters were at distance.

In the final three rounds, Ellis continued applying pressure with accuracy.

“I am back and I want some more,” said Ellis. “That was a good fight. I fought smarter today than in my last ShoBox вид. I’m not going to lie, he was tough and came at me very hard, but I maneuvered. Аз съм много доволен от работата ми.

 

“He was big and strong and was holding a lot, but my boxing skills took over in the fight. He was trying to get on my nerves, but I knew that my skills would get me the win.”

 

Brooker (11-3, 5 Нокаута), who was very unhappy with the judges’ scorecards said, “I don’t know what these judges are looking at. I had the better ring generalship, aggressiveness and I brought all the pressure.

 

“I feel that because he was undefeated, the judges must have put him on a pedestal. Even though I have a couple losses, look who I have fought and defeated. I am an elite-level fighter as well, and I should get that same respect. That’s why SHOWTIME has me on.

 

"В края на деня, I just fight. It is up to fans who watch, they are the real judges for me.”

В телевизията отварачка, непобеден супер лек Kenneth “Bossman” Sims Jr. ръце Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles the second loss of his career in a closer than the scorecards reflected eight-round unanimous decision. It was scored 79-72 и два пъти 78-73.

“Kenneth Sims Jr. is the typical ShoBox перспектива,'', Каза Farhood. “He showed a lot of good skills. He fought a different fight than the one we expected. He was more aggressive than we thought he’d be. With his amateur background and now the exposure on TV, I think he is a potential star.”

 

Sims (11-0, 3 Нокаута), Чикаго, Ill., who went past the sixth round for the first time in his career, began the fight with an overwhelming high-volume attack highlighted by vicious body shots.

Robles (15-2-1, 5 Нокаута), Сан Диего, Калифорния., обаче, picked up the pace and took advantage of Sims slowing his pace in rounds four through six. Robles upped his work rate and out-landed Sims 78-66 общо. Referee Bengy Estives took a point way from Sims in round six for dropping his mouthpiece.

Sims gritted his teeth and caught his second wind in the seventh and eighth by out-landing Robles 49-34 overall and 46-24 power to grab a wider-than-expected decision.

“I didn’t have my best performance, but I still got the win,” Sims said. “I was trying too hard for a knockout, and that’s not me. He was a durable opponent, but my performance had nothing to do with that.

“I want to talk to my team about my next fight. My speed and feet were the difference in the fight, but I did not use them as much as I should.”

Robles, who was disappointed with the verdict, acknowledged Sims’ speed.

“He was moving a lot and I couldn’t neutralize that,’’ Robles said. “He was slicker than I thought he was going to be. I was putting on a lot of pressure and wanted to work the body, but he was slick and able to withstand what I was doing.

“I just have to get back to training and get better. You’ll see more of me. I will be back.”

Петък three-fight telecast will re-air Понеделник, Януари 23 при 10 p.m. И/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning January 21.

Barry Томпкинс наречен ShoBox действия от ринга с Farhood и бивш световен шампион Раул Маркес служещ за експертни анализатори. Изпълнителният продуцент е Гордън Hall с Richard Gaughan производство и Rick Phillips режисура.

 

 

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Около ShoBox: Новото поколение
От създаването си през юли 2001, критиката SHOWTIME бокса серията, ShoBox: Новото поколение е черта на младите таланти съвпадащи труден. The ShoBox философия е да излъчи вълнуващо, харесван от тълпата и конкурентни мачове, като същевременно осигуряват основа за създаване желаещи перспективи решени да се борят за световната титла. Някои от нарастващия списък на 67 бойци, които са се появили ShoBox и напреднали, за да събере световни титли включва: Андре Уорд, Дионтей Уайлдър, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Гари Ръсел Jr., Ламонт Питърсън, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Фигероа, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Тимъти Брадли, Jessie Vargas, Хуан Мануел Лопес, Чад Доусън, Поли Malignaggi, Рики Хатън, Кели Павлик, Пол Уилямс и повече.

Top Prospect Irvin Gonzalez remains perfect Stops Israel Rojas in second round

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OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM WORCESTER
(L) – Ървин Гонзалес
WORCESTER, Маса. (Януари 20, 2017) – Boxing returned to Worcester last night (Четвъртък) for the first time in more than five years to the delight of a capacity crowd of 2,100 passionate fans at the Palladium.
The inaugural event of the “Бъдещето на Нова Англия” серия, представена от Rivera Промоции Развлечения, черта 10 екшън битки, highlighted by rising Worcester featherweight prospect Ървин Гонзалес (5-0, 5 Нокаута).
The support we received from the sold out crowd was exciting for our first show,” промотора Хосе Антонио Ривера, the former 3-time, 2-разделение световен шампион. “We working on our second show in March, разбира се, right here in Worcester.
The 20-year-old Gonzalez was absolutely relentless in the main event, fright rom the opening bell, throwing a barrage of unanswered punches from every conceivable angle, repeatedly hurting his Mexican foe, Израел “Тигър” Ramos (9-15, 3 Нокаута), including a late first-round knockdown. Gonzalez didn’t let up in the second, firing crisp punches, until Rojas hit the canvas early in the second frame and referee Steve Clark had seen enough, stopping the one-sided fight.
Gonzalez is continuing the rich Worcester boxing tradition. “I’m always relentless,” Gonzalez said with a smile. “It was great fighting in the main event at home. I heard the crowd and really appreciated their support. I hurt him early and I almost took him out in the first round with a body punch. I finished him off with a right in the second. None of my fights have gone the distance, but I prepared to go the full six tonight, if needed.
Gonzalez takes off Неделя o report to undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux’ training camp in Miami, where he’ll work with the reigning WBA super bantamweight world champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist.
Непобеждаван Лъч “Базука” Gracewski (5-0, 3 Нокаута), fighting out of Springfield (MA), was on a search-and-destroy mission in the co-feature against Worcester super middleweight Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), who was dropped three times before referee Kevin Hope halted the fight.
про-дебютирайки Hartford е Ричард “Попай Моряка” Rivera was good to the finish, albeit only two rounds, in a fight contested at a 185-pound catchweight against Philadelphian Davonte Hopkins (0-3). Rivera, който е бил 2016 Rocky Marciano Tournament winner, punished Hopkins, finally dropping him in the second round, after which his corner threw in the towel.
In an evenly matched junior featherweight bout, родния град на любимата Andino Ranse‘s pro debut resulted in a hard earned victory, by way of a four-round unanimous decision, over Lowell’s (MA) previously unbeaten Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Нокаута)
Unbeaten Haitian heavyweight Jean PierreKid CreoleAugstin (7-0-1, 3 Нокаута) pounded game Mexican foe Jose HumbertoOlympicoCorral (19-22, 12 Нокаута) from the opening bell en route to a shutout six-round unanimous decision.
East Hartford prospect Антъни Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), а 2016 Нова Англия Златни ръкавици шампион, finished off winless welterweight Rafael Francis (0-9) with a debilitating body shot early in the second round.
В про си дебют, popular Worcester heavyweight Felix Martinez, a local barber, spotted his opponent, 392-лира Bobby Favors (0-4), почти 60 pounds but Favors was unable to continue after the first round.
Southbridge, MA Wilfredo “на Sucaro” езически turned in a memorable pro debut, winning a four-round majority decision over Alexander Picot (1-2-1 (0 Нокаута), contested at a 145-pound catchweight.
The second-oldest pro fighter in Massachusetts history, 49-годишният “Ирландски” Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Нокаута), of nearby Auburn, MA., ended his boxing career in style with an opening-round technical knockout victory over Philadelphia junior middleweight Shavonte Dixon (0-2).
Team Shearns celebrates after his retirement fight
U.S. Морски Brandon Montella, fighting out of Saugus, MA., подобрена си рекорд за 6-0 (5 Нокаута), as his light heavyweight Mexican veteran Roberto “Старият” Валенцуела (69-74-2, 56 Нокаута) suffered an injury early in the second round.
Пълните резултати долу:
Официалните резултати
Main Event –Супер-лека
Ървин Гонзалес (5-0, 5 Нокаута), Worcester, MA
WTKO2 (1:28)
Израел Рохас (9-15, 3 Нокаута), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексико
Co-Feature – Super Middleweights
Ray Graceski (5-0, 3 Нокаута), Springfield, MA
WTKO1 (1:32)
Ralph Johnson (2-10, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
Гиганти
Jean Pierre Augstin (8-0-1, 3 Нокаута), Lawrence, MA
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Jose HumbertoOlympicoCorral (19-23, 12 Нокаута), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексико
Felix Martinez (1-0, 1 KO), Worcester, MA
WTKO1 (3:00)
Bobby Favors (0-4), Синсинати, OH
(185-лира) Catchweight
Ричард Ривера (1-0, 1 KO), Hartford, CT
WTKO2 (2:48)
Davonte Hopkins (0-3), Филаделфия, PA
LIGHT гиганти
Brandon Montella (6-0, 5 Нокаута), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (0:50)
Roberto Валенцуела (69-74-2, 56 Нокаута), Aqua Prieta, Сонора, Мексико
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Chuck Shearns (3-1, 2 Нокаута), Auburn, MA
WTKO1 (2:19)
Shavonte Dixon (0-2), Филаделфия, PA
(145-лира) ГАРАЖКА
Wilfredo Pagan (1-0, 0 Нокаута), Southbridge, MA
WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38)
Alexander Picot (1-2-1, 0 Нокаута), Cidra, Puerto Rico
WELTERWEIGHTS
Антъни Laureano (2-0, 1 KO), East Hartford, CT
WKO2 (0:24)
Rafael Francis (0-9), Дорчестър, MA
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Andino Ranse 1-0, 0 Нокаута), Worcester, MA
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Jonathan Perez (2-1-1, 2 Нокаута), Lowell, MA
SPONSORS: Heavyweights – Lundgren Honda, Atty. Michael H. Erlich, Atty. Мария М. Ривера-Кото, USANA Health Services; Lightweights – TKO Auto Repair, Atty. Stephen W. Debs.
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Кикотене: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, @KingRivera_
ABOUT RIVERA PROMOTIONS ENTERTAINMENT (RPE): Основана през 2016, Rivera Promotions Entertainment is owned and operated by one of Worcester’s all-time greatest boxers – 3-време, 2-division world champion Jose Antonio “Гало” Rivera – along with his son, Anthonee “AJ” Rivera, whose collective goal is to bring boxing back to Worcester on a consistent basis, providing boxers a platform and fans a full entertainment experience.

LARA GENERATES IMPRESSIVE RATING ON SPIKE TV

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Януари 20, 2017)Erislandy Lara, the WBA/IBO 154-pound champion, scored two knockouts in his match against Юри Форман in Miami on Premier Championship Boxing на Spike TV last Friday night. One in the ring to retain his world titles and another in the ratings. An average of 547,000 зрителите, с максимална аудитория от 707,000, tuned in to watch Lara land a devastating uppercut that knocked out former world champion Foreman in the fourth round.
Spike TV’s viewership ratings for Lara vs. Foreman scored 11% higher than their last Friday night telecast, which showcased Danny Jacobs срещу Sergio Mora. Look for Erislandy Lara to return to the ring sometime before summer.
I want to thank Spike TV and everyone involved with the promotion for giving me the opportunity to fight in Miami, in front of all my fans.” каза Erislandy Lara. “The last time I fought in Miami I got the knockout and that’s exactly what I wanted to do in this fight. I accomplished that goal and the fans got to see someone go down. Everyone loves the knockout. I’m happy to have delivered a positive rating for Spike TV. I can’t wait to return to the ring.

CARL Фрамптън & LEO SANTA CRUZ REVEAL THEIR MOTIVATION FOR JAN. 28 REMATCH IN INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS WITH MARK KRIEGEL

The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Carl Фрамптън: HTTP://s.sho.com/2iLpy1b

The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Лео Santa Cruz: HTTP://s.sho.com/2k1ZoZ0

 

Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz sat down with SHOWTIME Sports® reporter Mark Kriegel as they prepare for their eagerly anticipated rematch next Събота, Jan. 28, живеят на SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) от MGM Grand в Лас Вегас. The interviews are the latest in a reoccurring SHOWTIME Sports digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing’s emerging stars.

 

Фрамптън, the consensus 2016 Fighter of the Year who narrowly outpointed Santa Cruz to become a two-division titleholder last July on SHOWTIME, opens up about growing up during “The Troubles” in Belfast, his unique bond with Hall of Fame mentor Barry McGuigan, and how his legacy could forever be connected to Leo Santa Cruz.

 

A three-division world champion, Santa Cruz discusses the pain of his first defeat, the affect his father’s battle with cancer had on his training, his plans for the rematch and hope for a legendary rivalry.

 

Below are bites from the separate interviews:

 

KRIEGEL: “You make good on your father’s dream, and now you’re scared of him dying. The cancer – how did you train?"

SANTA CRUZ: “It was hard, it was hard to train, to concentrate. I still went to the gym and trained, (но) I didn’t train as hard. I didn’t train as the other fights because my dad wasn’t there. My dad was going to chemo, he was going to radiation…I thought to myself, maybe tomorrow he won’t wake up.”

 

KRIEGEL: “What did you tell your father after you lost?"

 

SANTA CRUZ: “I told my dad, съжалявам. I’m sorry we didn’t get the win and that I disappointed you. My dad told me, ‘that’s alright. You didn’t disappoint anybody. We’re going to get him in the rematch.’ ”

 

FRAMPTON INTERVIEW:

KRIEGEL: “Ali and Frazier had each other, Leonard and Duran had each other. In order to be recognized as a great fighter you need an epic antagonist. And for all the talk, you might actually have one in Leo.”

 

FRAMPTON: “I would like that – I would like a rivalry where in 20, 30 years from now people remember it. You always need a dance partner, and Leo Santa Cruz could be mine.”

 

KRIEGEL: Barry says you could end up as the greatest of all the Irish fighters. Aren’t you almost beyond that already? Aren’t the stakes already higher?

 

FRAMPTON: "Не, potentially I could be. After Santa Cruz I want to continue to fight big names and be involved in big fights. There’s never been a Northern Irishman, apart from myself, to win a world title in two weight divisions. If I set my sights sometime in the future for the 130-pound division and become a three-weight world champion, I may feel comfortable calling myself the best Irish fighter of all time.”

 

KRIEGEL: “Barry represented a symbol of peace during one of the darkest times in Northern Ireland. What does Carl Frampton represent?"

 

FRAMPTON: “People want to look at me as a new figure for Northern Ireland. I’m a Protestant, married to a Catholic. This is a new age thing.”

 

Promoters Team Up to Present World-Class Night of Boxing in Guadalajara, Мексико, февруари 11

На Събота, Февруари 11, at Jalisco Guadalajara Arena in Guadalajara, Мексико, a trio of well-established promoters, Eddie Reynoso of Clase y Talento Boxeo, Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, will team up to present a night of world-class boxing featuring some of Latin America’s future champions.
The event will be presented in association with and broadcast by RingTV.com and TyC Sports of Argentina for the 25th anniversary of their popular Boxeo De Primera to most of North and South America.
In the explosive 10-round main event, Буенос Айрес, Argentina’s undefeated Juan JoseEl PitbullVelasco (14-0, 8 Нокаута) will defend his WBA Fedebol Welterweight Championship against once-beaten FernandoEl CachoMarin (13-1-3, 9 Нокаута) of Monterrey, Мексико.
In the eight-round super featherweight co-main event, Córdoba, Argentina’s Jose Matias Romero (12-0, 5 Нокаута) will take on Guadalajara’s BernardoBennyGomez Uribe (18-6, 11 Нокаута).
On the exciting undercard will be a six-round lightweight scrap between Los Mochis, México’s Jairo “Jimmy” Llanes (9-1-1, 8 Нокаута) facing Emmanuel “Войнът” Валенцуела (4-5, 2 Нокаута) of Ciudad Obregón, Мексико; and eight-round heavyweight battle featuring Guadalajara’s undefeated FilibertoChiquilín” Стоките (5-0, 2 Нокаута) taking on Lawrence Elizondo (8-1, 3 Нокаута) of Monterrey, Мексико; един “all Guadalajarasix-round super featherweight bout between Heliodoro Napoles (2-2, 1 Нокаута) and Carlos Mauricio Rochas (1-2).
Five four-round bouts will open the show, featuring super featherweights Alexander Villa (3-0, 3 Нокаута) of Guadalajara and Zapopan, Mexico’s Hugo Barajas (0-2); featherweights Jair Campos (1-0, 1 KO) на Tepic, Nayarit and Guadalajara’s Leonardo Cervantes (1-8); as well as three moreAll Guadalajaramatch-ups, including junior middleweights Oscar Larios (Pro Debut) and Juan Carlos González (Pro Debut); welterweights Walter Loera (1-0, 1 KO) and Angel Fernando Lambarena (0-1); and lightweights Jose Manuel Garcia (1-0, 1 Нокаута) and Luis Guzman (0-1).
I am very proud to be part of this event and to be working with my esteemed partners, Eddie Reynoso of Clase y Talento Boxeo and Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions,” Саид Сампсън Lewkowicz. “It is our intention to make this into a series of shows that showcase the best of boxing’s new talent. Guadalajara is a beautiful place with so many knowledgeable boxing fans. I’m very much looking forward to a great night.

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