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FIGHT WEEK ON FOX KICKS OFF WITH ACTION-PACKED CARD AT CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE ON FS1 & Fox Sports

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Jamal James, David Benavidez, Caleb Plant and Malcolm McAllister Score Impressive Victories
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LOS ANGELES (Januari 19, 2016) In front of a packed house at Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE- op dinsdag night in downtown Los Angeles, Premier Boxing Champions kicked off PBC On FOX Fight Week In Los Angeles with an exciting fight card on TOE-tot-teen DINSDAG op FS1 en Boksen Champions op FOX Deportes.
Hoofdact van de kaart, ongeslagen weltergewicht Jamal James of Burnsville, Minnesota (19-0, 9 KO), won a 10-round unanimous decision over local favorite Javier Molina, (17-2, 8 KO). Scores (99-91, 98-92 en 97-93) were surprisingly wide as most ringside observers thought it was a much closer fight.
Battling from the opening bell, James and Molina each had success with swift jabs and power shots throughout the first half of the fight. The intensity continued in the second half with both fighters sensing the bout was hanging in the balance of each stanza.
Said James, “I thought when he first came out in the first couple of rounds, it was pretty close. He was making it a tough fight. As the fight went on, I got him to fight my fight. I kept him on the outside.
“I stuck to my game plan. I felt like I should have been busier. He had some tricky movement with his feet. The range was tough. I had a hard time finding my range, but once I found it, everything fell into place.
“I believe I did gain a lot of fans vanavond and I can’t wait to get back in the ring.”
Stated Molina, “Ik dacht dat het was een close gevecht. I had a game plan, but I should have stayed inside more. He got wild and I stayed there and let him go out I started locking up. He would throw some punches that I shouldn’t have let him. I didn’t really do what I had to do.
“I didn’t feel like the scorecards were fair. One judge only gave me one round. No way that was right. Either way I think I fought a good fight.
“I felt like I had a lot of people behind me. I am bummed out and I feel like I let them down. I didn’t pull it off. I just hope I gave them an exciting fight.”
Middengewicht vooruitzicht Caleb Plant of Nashville, Tenn. (12-0, 9 KO) stayed undefeated with an entertaining sixth-round stoppage of Spain’s Adatar Rodriguez (11-5-2, 7 KO).
Plant showed excellent technique and defense keeping Rodriguez off-balance with an array of power shots. Battering the valiant Rodriguez who suffered two facial cuts, Plant earned the stoppage as the one-sided bout was stopped at 2:37 van de zesde ronde.
“My performance was great. We are always looking to get better. I stayed patient,” genoemde plant. “I’ve fought on five or six PBC cards. Het is een zegen.
“I want to dedicate this to my daughter Leah in heaven. She passed last year on Januari 29. The anniversary is 10 days away and she gives me a lot of motivation.
“I want to get back in the gym and get back as soon as I can. I’m not interested in taking time off. I’m a professional and this is what I do day in and day out.”
In a scheduled six round super middleweight clash, knock-out kunstenaar Malcolm McAllister(7-0, 7 KO) who represented nearby Long Beach knocked out Tyrone Selders of Baton Rouge, LA (9-7-1, 6 KO) in the third stanza. Dropped in the first round, Cobb also suffered a cut over his right yet as McAllister set a relentless pace.
Continuing to batter Selders in the next two rounds, McAllister was awarded the victory as referee Zachary Young stopped the bout at the 2:39 mark of the third round.
Stated McAllister, “I am always going to do what I have to do. I’m happy I beat a tough guy. Ik ben een vechter. Ik kom om te vechten. I don’t care where it is, we come to fight. It’s a great opportunity and being on TV is a bonus.
“This is my backyard. There were more people here supporting me and cheering me on than I expected. That was a great feeling.”
Opening the telecast, undefeated super middleweight prospect David Benavidez van Phoenix (12-0, 11 KO) stopped Burlington, VT’s Kevin Cobb, (10-2, 4 KO) in the second round of their scheduled eight-round battle. Using heavy handed left hooks to the body, Benavidez controlled the action from the opening bell.
Staggering Cobb with an overhand right in the middle of the second round, Benavidez followed up with a full arsenal of power shots causing referee Raul Caiz Jr. to stop the bout at the time of 1:08.
About the victory, Benavidez said “I feel great we had a great training camp. If you saw my fight, I looked great as well. Phoenix has always had a lot of great talent, but not that many guys come out of Phoenix and I am proud of making a name for myself.
“I knew I was going to get my opponent out that fast. I saw him fight. He doesn’t have that many skills. He was running a lot in the first round and that’s why I didn’t get him out there sooner. As soon as I got my hands on him…it was goodnight.”
Four of the fighters featured on deze zaterdag Premier Boxing Champions on FOX event were also on hand enjoying the fights to kick off their fight week.
Danny Garcia
“There are some great fights vanavond. I am happy my fighter Tommy Velasquez won by fourth round knockout. I am happy to be here.
“I am proud of my fighter, he had an excellent performance and got the guy out of there.
“This is a great week to start off my fight week, with a team win. The momentum is building and I can’t wait for Zaterdag nachts.”
Sammy Vasquez
“There are some great fights here and tough competitors. It makes me more excited for Saturday’s fights.
“This is where you need to showcase your skills. On TV is where you need to be dominant, you need to be 100 percent on your A game. If you’re not, it gives someone else an opportunity to take your spot.
“I don’t get to watch fights as a fan as much as I would like so this is a real treat for me.”
Dominic Breazeale
“This is a great way to kick off fight week. FS1 is here in town in downtown LA.
“I am excited about the workout morgen, press conference and the weigh-in. All of the activities coming up.
“These fights have been great so far. Guys going punch for punch, blow for blow, cut for cut.”
Amir Mansour
“My last fighter was Gerald Washington and he was taller than Breazeale. So you have to make adjustments for taller guys, but I’ve been fighting taller guys. you will see some definite changes in my game plan.
“I thought I won my last fight. I want to take the judges out of the equation.
“It’s sad that you’re putting your all into something. You’re making sacrifices and then you get in a situation that you have to knock the guy out.
“I’m surprised Breazeale took this fight. I’ve faced better competition.
“I’m really happy to be here and cheer on these up and coming fighters and start fight week watching some great fights.”
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Fighter/Promoter Salita Says Detroit Was the Obvious Choice for Upcoming Series of Professional Boxing Shows

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‘Detroit Brawl’ Begins Zaterdag, Februari 6, at the Masonic Temple
“I strongly feel that Detroit has a lot of potential to become a hub for pro boxing. Not only with its own talented fighters, but also for boxers from around the country and around the globe. With consistency, competitive fights and talented boxers there’s a tremendous amount of potential for world-class boxing in the city of Detroit.” Dmitriy Salita
World-class boxer turned promoter Dmitriy Salita, of Salita Promotions, says the choice to base his new series of live fights in Detroit was an easy one to make. A city and state that has produced such all-time greats as Floyd Mayweather, Tommy Hearns and Joe Louis to name a few, as well as legendary trainers such Emanuel Steward and Eddie Futch is, according to Salita, the perfect place to launch a succession of top-notch boxing shows.
Appropriately entitled the “Detroit Brawl,” the series will kick off at the iconic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit on Zaterdag, Februari 6 bij 6:30 pm. Featured that night will be a diverse array of up-and-coming prospects and established contenders from Michigan and around the world including Detroit’s James Gordon Smith (8-0, 5 KO), Ed Williams (10-1-1, 4 KO), James Ballard (5-0, 2 KO), and Antonio Wade (1-0, 1 KO), as well as former world title challenger and currently world-ranked cruiserweight Junior Wright of Chicago (14-1-1, 11 KO), undefeated Dominican Eudy Bernardo (20-0, 14 KO), Brooklyn’s Dimash Niyazov (8-0-3, 4 KO) and the professional debut of Turkmenistan’s former Asian Games Amateur Champion, Serdar Hudayberdiyev.
Tickets voor “Detroit Brawl” zijn geprijsd op $28, $38, $48, $63, $93, en $123 en are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, door te bellen naar 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office. For event information visit themasonic.com en SalitaPromotions.com.
“Detroit is America’s great comeback city and boxing fans love a comeback,” Said Word, who once challenged for a world title and currently sports a 35-2-1, 18 KOs record as a fighter. “This city has some of the best homegrown boxers in the country and the world and we plan to highlight those talents throughout this series. I thought it was a natural to run consistent high-class show here. Detroit and the State of Michigan, as a whole, have a rich boxing culture: The boxing fans here will respond positively. And for the local up-and-comers, they will have a place close to home to build a fan base.”
Though he is Ukraine-born and Brooklyn-raised, Salita has a long history with the area, having trained here since early in his fighting career.
“I’ve been coming to Detroit for six years, to train at the Kronk Gym with Emanuel Steward and Sugar Hill, his nephew,” explained Salita. “I got a chance firsthand to see the Detroit boxing culture and witness its tremendous talent!”
33-year-old Salita started boxing at age 13 at Starret City Boxing Club in Brooklyn, New York, and went on to become a highly decorated amateur boxer before his professional career. “At the time I started boxing, the Starrett City Boxing Club was run by Jimmy O’Pharrow. It was one of the best gyms in New York City. It produced some of the best fighters in the world today. We all came up together and had ‘fights of the year’ sparring sessions almost every night. The competitive nature of those sparring sessions are what made me so successful in boxing, and when I came here to the Kronk gym I witnessed that same atmosphere.”
Still an active fighter, after losing his challenge to world champion Amir Khan in 2009, Salita says he looked around at his options and decided that with his strong fan base, becoming a promoter was a natural progression. Salita says he’s proud of diversity and talent level he’s been able to provide for the inaugural show of the series.
“I like that this show has several of Detroit’s up-and-coming stars and boxers from different places around the world as well. Junior Wright is world-ranked and one of the best cruiserweights in the world. He’s looking to get back to another world title shot. Eudy Bernardo, an undefeated lightweight prospect from the Dominican Republic, is looking to rise to the top of the division. And the Detroit fighters are some of the best including James Ballard, Eddie Williams and James Gordon Smith, a former national champion in the amateurs. Antonio Wade is another hot prospect from the Detroit area. We’ve also got Asian games gold medalist Serdar Hudayberdiyev making his pro debut. He’s already the greatest fighter his country has ever produced. People are flying out from Turkmenistan to see the fight. I’m very excited about this show and for the future of boxing in this great city!”
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Greg Cohen Promotions en Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions kondigt co-promotionele samenwerking aan voor ‘Championship Boxing on CBS Sports Network’ Serie in 2016

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Greg Cohen van Greg Cohen Promoties (GCP) is verheugd aan te kondigen dat hij gaat samenwerken met Roy Jones Jr. Boksen Promotions (RJJ) om zijn succes voort te zetten “Championship Boxing op CBS Sports Network” serie boksshows.
GCP en RJJ zullen gezamenlijk reclame maken voor een nationale televisie, evenement van wereldklasse minstens één keer per maand voor de volgende 12 maanden, te beginnen met hun debuut op Februari 19, 2016, bij het WinnaVegas Casino & Resort in Sloane, Iowa.
Specifieke match-ups worden binnenkort aangekondigd.
CBS Sports Network, het 24-uurs huis van CBS Sports, is beschikbaar in het hele land via lokale kabel, video en telco providers en via de satelliet op DirecTV Channel 221 en DISH Network Channel 158. Voor meer informatie, waaronder een volledige programmaschema en hoe CBS Sports Network krijgen, ga naar www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
“Ik zou niet blijer kunnen zijn om samen te werken met zo'n eersteklas promotie-outfit als Roy Jones Jr Boxing en hun team om te presenteren 12-15 uitstekende boksshows in de volgende 12 maanden,” aldus Greg Cohen. “We hebben veel succes gehad met de CBS Sports Network-shows van vorig jaar, maar de toevoeging van zo'n wereldberoemde naam als Roy Jones voegt een sterk element van grootsheid toe aan elke presentatie. En de toevoeging van de RJJ-stal van vechters maakt de mogelijkheid voor verschillende spannende match-ups. Ik ben er trots op aangesloten te zijn bij CBS Sports Network en vooral mijn naaste zakenpartners bij RJJ.”
“Ik ben zeer vereerd om met zo'n gerenommeerd netwerk als CBS en gerenommeerde partner te mogen werken, Greg Cohen,” verklaarde Keith Veltre, CEO van Roy Jones Jr. Boksen Promotions. “Het CBS zal ongetwijfeld onze beide bedrijven meer erkenning geven, wereldwijd. Ik ben enthousiast over deze nieuwe manier om het RJJ-rooster aan de bokswereld te laten zien. Mijn dank aan Greg Cohen en het team van CBS Sports en ik kijk ernaar uit om deel uit te maken van deze spannende serie shows, als promotor en als levenslange fan van boksen.”
GCP begon het “Championship Boxing op CBS Sports Network” -serie vorig jaar in april en had al vechters van wereldklasse, zoals de huidige interim WBA World Lightweight Champion Ismael Barroso, voormalig wereldtitel uitdagers Lateef “Vermogen” Kayode, “Orkaan” Dennis Hogan, en lichtgewicht mededinger Tony “Bliksem” Luis.
Over Greg Cohen Promoties
Een van de beste promotie-outfits boksen, Greg Cohen Promoties (GCP) is een gerespecteerde naam in voor het organiseren van wereldklasse professioneel boksen evenementen en het bevorderen van professionele elite vechters in de hele wereld.
Oprichter en CEO Greg Cohen is betrokken geweest bij professionele boksen in diverse capaciteiten sinds de late jaren 1980, honen zijn vak en oprichting van zichzelf als een gewiekste internationale boksen zakenman.
Onderscheidt zich door zijn vermogen om te herkennen en te ontwikkelen rauwe talent, Cohen maakte eerst promotie krantenkoppen voor zijn deskundige leiding van, onder vele anderen, voormalige WBA junior middengewicht kampioen Austin “Geen Twijfel” Forel, die Cohen hielp gids van onbekende New Mexico prospect tot elite pay-per-view-niveau superster.
Naast Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions heeft gewerkt met gevestigde namen als de voormalige verenigd en twee-time zwaargewicht kampioen Hasim “De Steen” Rahman en de all-time-grote multiple-gewichtsklasse wereldkampioen James “Lichten Uit” Toney.
Cohen promoot momenteel meervoudig wereldkampioen en bokssuperster Zab Judah en voormalig wereldkampioen Kendall Holt, evenals de huidige wereld-rated kanshebbers waaronder top ongeslagen cruiserweight Lateef Kayode, lange tijd elite middengewicht “Betekenen” Joe Greene, lichtgewicht KO kunstenaar Ismael Barroso, top super vedergewicht Arash Usmanee, Canadese lichtgewicht en tv actieheld Tony Luis; WBA en vijfvoudig Ierse National Amateur Kampioen, Dennis Hogan; en Australische lichtgewicht vooruitzicht Josh Koning.
Greg Cohen Promoties heeft gehost wereldklasse boksen gebeurtenissen in de mooiste locaties in de Verenigde Staten en de wereld en is ook trots op voorwaarde talent en / of de inhoud voor verschillende tv-netwerken, waaronder CBS Sports Network, HBO, Show Time, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, MSG en FOX Sports Net.
Voor meer informatie, bezoek gcpboxing.com. Vind ons op Facebook opwww.facebook.com/GCPBoxing. Tjilpen: GCPBoxing.
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WILD NIGHT: DEONTAY WILDER RETAINS WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH DEVASTATING KNOCKOUT OF ARTUR SZPILKA

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CHARLES MARTIN CLAIMS IBF BELT TO BECOME
SECOND AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP
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NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2016) – American heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder defended his WBC title for the third time with a devastating ninth round knockout of Polish challenger Arthur Pin op zaterdag nacht, live on SHOWTIME in front of 12,668 fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: http://s.sho.com/1Rtg0ac
With WBA and WBO Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury and Wilder’s mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin watching from ringside, Wilder (36-0, 35 KO) impressed yet again in knocking out his 35th opponent in 36 gevechten.
It was a close fight until Szpilka walked into a brutal right to the chin while throwing a wide left at 2:24of the ninth round. Szpilka fell onto his back and remained unconscious on the canvas for a few moments before responding to questions and stating he was fine. Pin (20-2, 15 KO) was conversing and moving all his extremities, however he was taken to Lutheran Hospital on a stretcher as a precautionary measure.
“He’s doing good,” said Szpilka’s trainer Ronnie Shields. “He’s awake and knows exactly where he is. He didn’t want to go to the hospital, but he’s going as a precaution. It’s better safe than sorry.”
Power was the difference for Wilder, a 6-foot-7 bomber who landed 42 percent of his power shots against the southpaw opponent. The 30-year-old briefly celebrated his victory before checking to ensure that Szpilka was going to be fine.
“I told him he was a great contender,” Wilder said. “He came to give his all. He gave his all for Brooklyn. I always say two prayers. I say a team prayer and I say an individual prayer. I don’t want to hurt a man so he can’t go home to his family. We risk our lives every time we step in the ring. He’s definitely in my prayers and I hope he’s doing well.
“He was definitely a crafty guy,” continued Wilder. “I haven’t competed against a southpaw in drie jaar. Hij was een stevige concurrent, but you’re fighting for a world title. It’s not supposed to be easy. I’m surprised it took that long, but we had 12 rounds and they can’t all can’t be pretty.”
Woede, the outspoken British unified world champion, climbed into the ring after the fight and claimed he wanted to fight Wilder in a unification blockbuster.
“Elke keer, any place, overal. I’ll fight you in your backyard after I beat (Wladimir) Klitschko again.”
Wilder, the first American heavyweight champion in nearly a decade, dismissed Fury’s antics while promising he was game for a showdown that is undoubtedly one of the biggest fights that can be made in boxing.
“We all know Fury is just a phony,” Wilder said. “This is just an act. Ik ben voor niemand bang. We’ll come to your backyard. This is just an act – you’re not a real fighter. I don’t play. This isn’t wrestling. When you do step in that ring with me I promise you I will baptize you.
“I would love to fight him next, jammer genoeg, I have other mandatories due. Make the date Tyson, I promise you.”
In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING opener, Charles Martin won the IBF Heavyweight World Championship when Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a right knee injury in the third round and was unable to continue. The fight was scored a third round TKO (1:50) after Glazkov told referee Earl Brown that he was unable to continue.
Martin (23-0-1, 21 KO), who was the aggressor throughout the fight, becomes the sixth southpaw heavyweight champion in boxing history and the second current American heavyweight titlist.
Glazkov (21-1-1, 13 KO) slipped early in the third and seemed uneasy when he returned to his feet. The previously undefeated Ukrainian continued fighting, but he fell to the canvas again while throwing a punch. Replays confirmed that the right knee injury was a slip and wasn’t the result of a connected shot from Martin. Na het gevecht, ringside doctor Gerard Verlotta confirmed to SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray that the injury was a torn right ACL.
“I still wanted to fight,” Martin said. “We opgeleid 12 rounds and we were going to get stronger as the rounds went on. He just kind of twisted his ankle, it looked like. But every time I hit him in the body and his legs were flying. Het boksen,. That was a football injury. I’m sorry for him. It’s unfortunate he couldn’t continue the fight.
“I want to unify the titles. We didn’t even fight vanavond. I want another fighter. I want Tyson Fury.”
A dejected Glazkov pleaded his case for a rematch while being inspected by doctors in his locker room.
“This should have been my belt,” Glazkov said. “I already had him figured out. I slipped and felt a sharp pain in my right knee and felt it give it out. I’m very upset. I want a rematch when I recover.”

In niet-tv-actie, Brooklyn's Adam Kownacki (13-0, 10 KO) thrilled the hometown crowd with an exciting and dominant victory over Danny Kelly (9-2-1, 8 KO). The Polish-born fighter used precise hooks and devastating uppercuts to earn the unanimous decision by scores of 80-72 tweemaal en 79-73.
Undefeated Notre Dame alum Mike Lee (16-0, 10 KO) was sharp in his cruiserweight outing as he stopped Joseph Gardner (11-9-1, 1 KO) 43 seconden in ronde drie. Lee dropped his opponent twice in round three before finishing the bout in round four.
Ivan Golub (10-0, 8 KO) blasted out Juan Rodriguez (12-4, 5 KO) and scored a TKO victory in the first round. The Ukranian-born fighter now training out of Brooklyn delivered an enormous overhand right that sent Rodriguez down and prompted the referee to stop the fight 2:41 in de ronde.
Undefeated Polish middleweight Maciej Sulecki (22-0, 7 KO) dominated veteran
Derrick Findley (22-18-1, 14 KO) to remain perfect via a stoppage 1:29 in de zevende ronde. In a fun battle of unbeaten prospects Botisher Obidov (4-0-1, 1 KO) eked out a narrow unanimous decision over Ramil Gadzhiev (1-1, 1 KO) with all three judges scoring the fight 39-37.
Light heavyweight prospect Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 KO) scored three knockdowns before eventually stopping Derrick Adkins (1-1-1, 1 KO) in round four. The final shot was a devastating body shot that ended the fight 1:58 in de ronde.
Brooklyn's Julian Sosa (4-0-1, 2 KO) thrilled his many fans in attendance with a dominant performance on his way to stopping Bryan Timmons (3-7, 3 KO) bij 1:48 into the second round.
Zaterdag Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending zal opnieuw lucht op Maandag, Jan. 18 bij 10 p.m. EN/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available On Demand beginning deze zondag.
Mauro Ranallo noemde de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING-actie met Hall of Fame-analist Al Bernstein en voormalig wereldkampioen Paulie Malignaggi als commentaar en Jim Gray rapporteerde. In het Spaans, Alejandro Luna noemde de klap met voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez als kleurencommentator.
The event was promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Warriors Boxing and Sferis Knockout Promotions and sponsored by Corona. De uitvoerend producent van Showtime Championship Boxing is David Dinkins Jr. met Bob Dunphy regisseren.
Barclays Center’s BROOKLYN BOXING™ programming platform is presented by AARP. Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports volgen op TwitterSHOSports, @BronzeBomber, Szpilka_Artur, BarclaysCenter, WarriorsBoxingProm EnSwanson_Comm of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter.
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Central New England (Greater Lowell) 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Second preliminary round results from Lowell

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LOWELL, Massa. (Januari 16, 2016) – The Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round of the 70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship concluded last night at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium with 12 second-round matches in the novice class.
Knockouts (4) and shutout decisions were the theme last night as the large crowd really got into the exciting action, particularly the explosive knockout performances by Methuen (MA) middengewicht Yamarco Guzman and Franklin (MA) zwaargewicht Jared Gately.
The quarterfinals, featuring open and novice class matches, will be held volgende week vrijdag nacht (Jan. 22) bij Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Zie de volledige 2016 schedule below as well as last night’s results.
$70 for ’70 – A special offer to celebrate the 70th edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship is available to purchase: $70.00 season ticket (7 remaining events) in the balcony. Voor de aankoop van bellen met de Lowell Memorial Auditorium kassa1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.met. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase for $17.00, $15.00 of $12.00.
De opbrengst van de Lowell Zon Charities Golden Gloves Championship te gaan in de richting van het versturen van de New England Golden Gloves kampioenen aan de Nationale Golden Gloves Championship (2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah), Naast het ondersteunen van lokale atleten en omgeving sportscholen, the Boys & Girls Club, soepkeukens, daklozenopvang, kanker fondsen, beurzen en vele andere grote goede doelen.
Official Results
(winner listed first each match)
Novice Division
Lichtgewichten (132 lbs.)
Jacob Solomon (Brookline, MA – De Ring)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Fabio D’Ambrosio (Revere, MA – Somerville Boxing)
FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Stephanie Khan (Brighton, MA – De Ring)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Jen Almeida (Wilmington, MA – Jim McNally’s)
LIGHT welterweights (141 lbs.)
Nathan Rosa (Lowell – West End)
WTKO3 (0:26)
Richard Tosi (Wakefield, MA – MK Boxing)
Welterweights (152 lbs.)
Kenny Larson (Salem, MA – Somerville Boxing)
WTKO2 (2:00)
Joshua Wood (Lowell, MA – West End)
Middleweights (165 lbs.)
Yamarco Guzman (methuen, MA – Canal Street)
WTKO1 (0:43)
Cusaj Thomas (Chestnut Hill, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
Sean McDonough (Milton, MA – TNT Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Brandon Brunell (Southbridge, MA – The Club by George Foreman)
Peter Maher (Arlington, MA – Somerville Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Adrian Gedney (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester,Boksen)
Licht zwaargewichten (178 lbs.)
Justin Deflumeri, (Merrimack, NH – Nashua PAL)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Abdul Morelly (Voorzorg, RI – Union Street Boxing)
Joseph DaSilva (Gloucester, MA – Gloucester Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
Daniel McNamara (Allston, MA – Boston Boxing)
ZWAARGEWICHTEN (201 lbs.)
Jared Gately (Franklin, MA – Peter Welch’s)
WTKO3 (0:10)
Zachary Calmus (Gloucester – Redline Fight Sports)
SUPER ZWAARGEWICHTEN (201+ lbs.)
Ryan Brooks (Weymouth, MA – Grealish Boxing)
WDEC3
Floran Kacaku (Malden, MA – Redline Fight Sports)
Shane Begin (Brighton, MA – Nonantum Boxing)
WDEC3 (5-0)
James Anderson (Dorchester, MA – Dorchester Boxing Club)
70th annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship Schedule
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. deuren openen, 7:30 p.m. eerste aanval)
Central New England (Greater Lowell)
Open & Novice Quarterfinal Round – Vrijdag, Jan. 22
Open & Novice Class halve finales, C.N.E. – Donderdag, Jan. 28
Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Donderdag, Februari. 4
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class halve finales – Donderdag, Februari. 11
Novice Class Championship Finals – Februari. 18
Open Class halve finales – Woensdag, Februari. 24
Open Class Championship Finals – Donderdag, Februari. 25
Informatie:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Directeur van Deelnemers: Art Ramalho
Chief van de ambtenaren: Lauri Purcell
ring Omroeper: John Vena
Plaats: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Tjilpen: @LowellGloves
CONTACT: Bob Trieger, Voltallige zitting PERS, 978.590.0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com, @FightPublicist
ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Opgericht in 1947, Lowell Sun Charities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for children, gezinnen, and the community, offering programs that promote respect and dignity. Rooted in a tradition of care and compassion, Lowell Sun Charities is oorspronkelijk opgericht om te reageren op de steeds grotere uitdagingen van de gemeenschap. 2016 markeert de 70th year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Lowell Sun Charities is een gemeenschapsprogramma dat niet alleen kampioenen in de ring maakt, maar ook kampioenen in het leven. Elk jaar zetten deze jonge atleten zich in voor een sport die discipline leert, respect, en een schone levensstijl om kans te maken op een prestigieus gouden handschoenenkampioenschap.
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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT DOMINIC BREAZEALE TALKS MATCHUP WITH AMIR MANSOUR, TRAINING CAMP, HEAVYWEIGHT PREDICTIONS & MORE BEFORE PRIMETIME BATTLE ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONSON FOX & FOX DEPORTES SATURDAY, Januari 23 VAN Staples Center in Los ANGELES

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LOS ANGELES (Januari 15, 2016) – 2012 U.S. Olympian and undefeated heavyweight Dominic “Moeite” Breazeale is nearing a world title shot and took time recently to discuss his upcoming showdown with Emir “Hardcore” Mansour and weigh-in on the heavyweight action this weekend before he enters the ring Zaterdag, Januari 23 van Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) op FOX en FOX Sports is headlined by the welterweight world championship showdown between Danny “Gierzwaluw” Garcia en Robert “The Ghost” Krijger and features a welterweight scrap that pits undefeated rising starSammy “De Sergeant” Vasquez against Los Angeles’ Aron Martinez. Televised bouts begin at 4 p.m. PT inside the arena.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Swift Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $300, $200, $100, $50 en $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen en servicekosten, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen worden gekocht bij AXS.com of telefonisch op 888-929-7849of bij Staples Center.
Breazeale has been training at The Rock gym in Carson, California with Manny Robles. Here is what Breazeale had to say about Mansour, training camp, the heavyweight division and more:
DOMINIC Breazeale
“It wasn’t hard to refocus after the Charles Martin fight fell out. I took a couple of days off and then I was right back in the gym op maandag.
“I have no worries about fighting a southpaw. I’ve had plenty of time to get comfortable with the game plan against a southpaw.
“I just did a week of sparring in San Francisco with LeRon Mitchell. It was well worth it. He’s a southpaw, same build as Mansour. It was ideal.
“I’ve seen a couple of Mansour’s fights, especially the Gerald Washington fight, and I know he wants to get inside. I need him to respect my distance and range. Washington was tall like me so it’s a good fight to study.
“My time playing quarterback in college has helped me out a great deal. The footwork is very similar. Throwing footballs and throwing punches isn’t so different.
“I’d like Charles Martin to defeat Vyacheslav Glazkov and then hopefully I can fight him. Glazkov was an Olympian and has a great deal of experience. I believe if Glazkov wins it will be in impressive fashion. I’m not sure Martin has enough talent to be in the ring with Glazkov.
“Deontay Wilder is very good with his range. I’m a believer in him and I don’t think Artur Szpilka will be able to get inside. I’m picking Deontay.
“My fight will be action packed for sure. I’ve got the ability to knockout Mansour and I’m looking for a knockout in the middle rounds. It will definitely be very action packed.”
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UNDEFEATED RISING STAR SAMMY VASQUEZ GIVES TRAINING CAMP UPDATE BEFORE PBC ON FOX & FOX DEPORTES PRIMETIME SHOWDOWN WITH ARON MARTINEZ SATURDAY, Januari 23 VAN Staples Center in Los ANGELES

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COLORADO SPRINGS (Januari 15, 2016) – Undefeated welterweight contenderSammy “De Sergeant” Vasquez is just over a week away from facing the toughest opponent of his career and he took time out of his camp to give an update on training and more.
Vasquez takes on Los Angeles’ Aron Martinez op Premier Boxing Champions(PBC) op FOX en FOX Sports op Zaterdag, Januari 23 bij Staples Center. Televised coverage is headlined by a welterweight world title battle between Danny “Gierzwaluw” Garcia en Robert “The Ghost” Krijger plus a heavyweight contest between 2012 U.S. Olympiër Dominic “Moeite” Breazeale and rugged contenderEmir “Hardcore” Mansour. Televised bouts begin inside the arena at 4 p.m. PT.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Swift Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $300, $200, $100, $50 en $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen en servicekosten, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen worden gekocht bij AXS.com of telefonisch op 888-929-7849of bij Staples Center.
Vasquez has been training at the Triple Threat Boxing Gym in Colorado Springs. Here is what Vasquez had to say about training, zijn U.S.. Army service, Aron Martinez and more:
SAMMY VASQUEZ
“I like training out in Colorado. It’s where I live now and the altitude makes my training even better. The longer I stay out here, the more advantages I get.
“I’m excited to be fighting on the west coast. I love fighting out here. I’m an exciting fighter and I’m fighting a local guy. Hopefully I can win and start building my own fans in L.A.
“Aron Martinez is going to come forward. He puts his head in your chest and tries to wear you out. It’s all about attacking the body. If he wants to be the bull, I’ll be the matador.
“We know his game plan so we’re preparing very well. If he tries to box me, I’ll outbox him all day.
“We’re going to take it one fight at a time. Being in competition for a world title is what we want. All the best guys are in the welterweight division.
“Where I am right now, I’m on the cusp of moving in on the big dogs in the division. I want to fight those guys. I feel like I’m ready to go. You have to take it one fight at a time in this division. It’s all about knocking out a name to get a name.
“I try to use boxing to get anything out there about the military that I can. I’ve been deployed twice and diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). PTSD and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) are very serious things. I’m lucky to be where I’m at right now. I want to push the word out there more. It’s very serious but I’m fortunate enough to be in a position to spread the word.
“I think I’m going to stop him. Between the sixth and the eighth round. We’re going to meet in the middle of the ring. I’ve got more power than he’s used to. Everyone comes forward until they get punched in the face.”
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ADAM LOPEZ AND MARIO MUNOZ TO HEADLINE SHOBOX: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE QUADRUPLEHEADER vrijdag, Februari. 19, FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Ronald Ellis vs. Jerry Odom, Keenan Smith vs. Wellington Arias Romero & Lavasis Williams-O’Shaquie Foster Also in Action

Vrijdag, Februari. 19 bij 10 p.m. EN/PT

Live op Showtime®

NEW YORK (Jan. 15, 2016) - ShoBox: The New Generation returnson Vrijdag, Februari. 19, quadrupleheader live op SHOW TIME (10 p.m. EN/PT, vertraagd op de West Coast) van de Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

 

With the same height, same age, and similar strong amateur backgrounds, Adam "Butter" Lopez (14-0, 7 KO) en Mario “Yayo” Munoz (16-0-1, 10 KO) will face their toughest opponents to date when they touch gloves in the 10-round super bantamweight main event matchup.

 

In other televised bouts, all scheduled for eight rounds, Ronald “Akeem” Ellis (12-0, 10 KO) neemt Jerry Odom (13-2, 12 KO) in a clash of hard-hitting super middleweights, Keenan Smith (9-0, 3 KO) faces fellow southpaw Wellington Romero (9-0-1, 4 KO) in a battle of unbeaten welterweights and lefthander Lavisas “Red” Williams (8-0-1, 3 KO) risks his undefeated record against O'Shaquie Foster (8-1, 5 KO) in a super featherweight match.

 

The combined record of the eight up-and-coming competitors is 89-3-3 met 54 knock-outs.

 

Lopez, San Antonio, Texas, by way Phoenix, Ariz., Smid, van Philadelphia, and Foster, van Oranje, Texas, will be making their secondShoBox starts; while Munoz, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Ellis, of Dorchester, Massa., Williams, of Rochester, N.Y.. and Romero, of Hasburgh, N.Y., via Santiago, D.R., hun eerste. Odom, Washington, D.C, is making his third appearance.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $25, $50, $75 en 100 en zijn online verkrijgbaar www.Ticketmaster.comand over the phone at 1 800 736 1420.

 

An excellent boxer-puncher and tactician that likes to counter, Lopez won his ShoBox debut in his outing before last with a close, hard-fought 10-round majority decision over previously undefeated, DominicaanEliezer Aquino (17-0-1 naar binnen). Lopez is coming off a second-round TKO over Eric Aiken laatste December. 12.

 

Lopez was born in Phoenix, raised in Los Angeles and moved to San Antonio when he was 15. Hij ging 125-23 in the amateurs and won six national championships before turning pro in February 2012. He’s trained by former two-time world champion Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez.

 

Munoz will be making his United States debut and first start outside of Mexico. A pro since September 2010, he’s known for his come-forward style, first-rate overall skills and proficient punching power. Hij ging 140-10 in de amateurs, winning three national Junior Olympic tournaments and coming away with bronze and silver medals in national championships.

 

Munoz, who hails from a fighting family, has an uncle who boxed professionally. He’s the one he credits for introducing him to boxing when he was 13. This will be his first fight since he scored a lopsided eight-round decision over Daniel Franco laatste Mei 2.

 

Ellis upset highly regarded Terrell Gausha to win the 2010 Nationale Golden Gloves (Gausha would go on to represent the U.S. bij de 2012 Olympische Spelen). Since going pro in February 2011, Ellis has fought in two countries (Puerto Rico, Mexico) and six U.S. cities (San Antonio, Carson, Calif., Winchester, Va., New York City, Tulsa and Inglewood, Calif.). The 26-year-old has faced mostly modest opposition and has seldom come close to putting in a full night’s work.

 

Ellis had had a series of delays and restarts since turning pro but feels he’s grown from his mistakes and that he’ll be stronger because of them. Zeker, his power hasn’t been affected. Alle 10 of his knockouts have come inside two rounds (eight in the first). The older brother of boxer Rashidi Ellis has won four straight by knockout, including a second-round TKO over Jas Phipps in his last start last Augustus. 29. But he seems to be taking a sizeable step-up in class here.

 

Odom is looking to turn it around after losing two of his last three, the most recent defeat coming via a shocking third-round TKO to Samuel Clarkson (14-3 naar binnen) op ShoBox. The heavily favored, heavy-hitting Odom was dropped three times, once in the second and twice in the third, before the fight was halted at 1:15.

 

Odom, een top amateur en 2012 Nationale Golden Gloves Kampioen op 178 pond, had een 12-gevecht win streak einde aan Jan. 9, 2015, when he was disqualified against Andrew Hernandez. In the rematch the followingMaart 13 op ShoBox, Odom registered a 2:47, first-round TKO.

 

In zijn ShoBox debuut, Odom, who makes for exciting scraps, dropped previously unbeaten Vilier Quinonez (8-0) twice before stopping him in the seventh round on July 25, 2014.

 

Smith won his ShoBox debut in his last start on a hard-fought, eight-round unanimous decision over Benjamin Whitaker laatste November. 6 in an outdoor fight in Las Vegas. Fighting in memory of his mother who died in late September and going eight rounds for the first time, the 5-foot-7Smith, overcame a nasty cut over the left eye from an unintentional headbutt in the sixth, rallied to score a knockdown in the seventh and triumphed by the scores of 79-73 en 78-74 tweemaal.

 

Before turning pro in April 2010, Smith was a 2008 National Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion and 2007 Junior Olympic National Kampioen. His 74-2 record in the amateurs included two victories overworld-ranked contender Amir I.

Romero had 268 amateur bouts and represented the Dominican Republic at the Olympics in 2012 (he lost to Vasyl Lomanchenko). Shortly thereafter he relocated to New York. He went pro in October 2013, fought four times in 2014 and five times last year.

 

A slick 5-foot-9 boxer who can punch and gives opponent issues because of his awkward style and movement, Romero, 24, has beat up on ordinary opposition and is coming off a first-round TKO over LuisMeroles laatste December. 5. This looks to be his most daunting assignment to date.

 

Williams, 24, is a boxer-puncher who’s won seven in a row since boxing a draw in his second start in March 2013. This will be his first fight outside of New York. Making his eight-round debut in his last start onOktober. 8, he won a shutout decision over Czech Republic’s Michal Dufek.

 

Bevorderen, 22, gets a quick-fix opportunity to redeem himself after losing hisShoBox debut on an eight-round unanimous decision to underdog Sam Seah (6-1) op de November. 6 card in Las Vegas.

 

A highly decorated amateur, the 5-foot-8½ inch Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympische Trials, waar hij verloor van ongeslagen pro vooruitzicht, Jozef "Jo-Jo" Diaz. Daarvoor, Foster was a 2011 Houston Golden Gloves en 2010 PAL Nationaal Kampioen, a five-time Ringside National Champion and two-time National Junior Golden Gloves Champion.

Barry Tompkins zal bellen met de ShoBox actie van ringside met Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips leiding.

 

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Sinds haar oprichting in juli 2001, de veelgeprezen SHOWTIME boksen serie, ShoBox: The New Generation heeft aanbevolen jong talent geëvenaard stoere. De ShoBox filosofie is het uitzenden spannende, kijksport en competitieve wedstrijden, terwijl het verstrekken van een proeftuin voor bereid vooruitzichten vastbesloten om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Een deel van de groeiende lijst van de 65 strijders die zijn verschenen opShoBox en geavanceerde naar wereldtitels Garner bevat: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams en meer.

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Deontay WILDER VS. ARTUR SZPILKA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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“Ik heb honger. I’m determined. I’m not playing with anybody in 2016.
My actions will speak for themselves.” – Wilder
“Ik wil niet alleen winnen; I want to win in spectacular fashion.” – Pin

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BROOKLYN (Januari 14, 2016) – A dramatic fight week continued Donderdag as WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and bruising Polish contender Artur Szpilka participated inthe final press conference before they enter the ring this Zaterdag, Januari 16 live op Showtime van Barclays Center.
Het SHOWTIME KAMPIOENSCHAP BOKSEN® uitzending begint om 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT with unbeatensCharles Martin en Vyacheslav Glazkov fighting for the vacant IBF Heavyweight World Championship.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment in samenwerking met Warriors Boksen en Sferis Knockout Promotions, beginnen $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht door een bezoek www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.comof 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
Hier is wat de deelnemers te zeggen had Donderdag:
Deontay WILDERE
“I’m so happy to be here in the ‘Big Apple.’ It’s been over 115 years since there’s been a heavyweight title fight in Brooklyn and you’ve invited your ‘country friend’ to end that streak.
“Everything has happened at the right time in my life. Even the people I’ve met in my career have come at the right time. I still think about the first time I met Lennox Lewis and he took the time out to talk to me and he showed me different techniques. I’ll never forget.
“Lennox was one of those guys that set the standard. He’s a hard act to follow. But I love a challenge. Everybody has had struggles coming up. Now my children are my motivation and that’s what has made me strong physically and mentally.
“Here we are in 2016, with a young champion trying to follow in the footsteps of a great champion to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
“People who know me know that if I say I’m going to do something, I’m doing it. I am hungry. I am determined. I’m not playing with anybody in 2016. I don’t say things just to sound good. My actions will speak for themselves.
“This is a great card. Two heavyweight title fights in one night. It doesn’t get much better than that. The heavyweight division is exciting again. Having someone like me, it’s only going to get better.
“I take pride in what I do and what I have. I’m very honored to have the WBC belt. I even have the belt tattooed on my body. It’s not going anywhere. But there are more belts that I want. It’s going to be a long journey and a tough path to fulfill. But I’m that man.
“When people say the heavyweight champion of the world, I want one person to be recognized. I wish my opponent and all future opponents good luck, cause they’re going to need it.
“We’re not looking past Artur Szpilka. Things happen due to adrenaline and excitement, but I’m very confident about what I’m going to do op zaterdag nacht. He wants to be the first Polish heavyweight champion of the world. You know he’s coming to make history.
“This is going to be a hard fight, but a fun fight. Everyone who sees this fight, they’re going to get their money’s worth. Het gaat om een ​​geweldige show te zijn. Ik kan niet wachten. Waiting is the hardest part of boxing.”
ARTUR PIN
“I’m so happy to fight in front of so many great Polish fans. I want to be the first Polish heavyweight champion of the world. I want to do it.
“Er is geen druk op mij. The pressure is on Deontay because I just want to be a world champion, hij al is.
“I’m not just here to get my paycheck. Everyone who knows me, knows I come to fight. Ik wil niet alleen winnen; I want to win in spectacular fashion.
“I have a bunch of friends coming in from Chicago but the next 48 hours will be mostly relaxing. I have a couple small training sessions with Ronnie (Shields) but that’s it.
“I know you have to have a great respect for your opponent and I used to have respect for him. But after what he has said about me, I have a problem. You have to prove it in the ring. He has to do it in the ring, not outside the ring. He can say whatever he wants, but we will see it in the ring.
“I will fight hard and after the fight you will hear ‘The New Heavyweight Champion of the World.’ “
CHARLES MARTIN
“I’m so thankful to be in this position. Everyone who put this together and got me here, I owe them everything. I want to thank my mom for making me a strong guy. We went through everything together. We’ve seen it all.
“It’s starting to get real. I can feel my aggression coming out. I’m a Taurus, I’m a bull. I get mean when it’s time to fight. That’s what I want to bring into the ring op zaterdag nacht. Controlled aggression.
“I’m a nice person but when it’s time to go, I have an angry heart.
“I train for every fight like a title fight. Mentally there was nothing to gear up for. I’m strong mentally. I’ve been running up in the mountains and doing a lot of rounds.
“We’re in great shape after being in one camp for eight weeks and then taking a week off before we got back to it. It was a great training camp.
“I’m happy and excited. Ik kijk ernaar uit om deze strijd op zaterdag and taking what’s mine.
“I’m so sick of talking about what Glazkov does well, I just want to see if he can do it well against me.”
VYACHESLAV GLAZKOV
“Thank you everyone who supports me and loves boxing. Dit is een grote kans voor mij. Ik ben 100 procent klaar. This will be a good fight and I hope everyone is watching.
“Ik voel me goed. I’ve trained very hard. I’m very ready for this fight. Everything is in place for me to become world champion.
“Charles is a big guy. He’s a lefty but he hasn’t fought good opponents. He’s a big strong guy, but it’s the heavyweight division. Everyone is strong. This will be a good fight.
“All of my past fights have helped me get ready for this one. I want all of the belts. This is the first step towards my dream.”
Lennox Lewis, Former Unified Heavyweight World Champion
“I’m looking forward to the fights Zaterdag. There are four great heavyweights that I’m excited to see. I’m happy that my WBC belt is looked after so well.
“The heavyweight division is wide open right now. Now it’s time for the guys who were standing by the wayside to show that they want to be the next undisputed champion.”
Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment
“This is going to be a huge event at Barclays Center op zaterdag nacht. There are still some tickets available, but you better run and get them. We just opened up some more tickets today. We could have a record crowd for boxing at Barclays Center and that’s the power of the heavyweight division and the power of boxing when you deliver a great product to people.
“There are two terrific fights in one night. They will be the first heavyweight title fights in Brooklyn in 115 jaar. We knew we were going to have Deontay Wilder taking on Artur Szpilka. We didn’t initially expect it, but now we have a title fight for a vacant belt as a co-feature. It really makes it a special night.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Showtime Sport®
“SHOWTIME Sports was born on March 10, 1986 with its first telecast of a sporting event, which happened to feature a spectacular 11th-round knockout by “Wonderbaar” Marvin Hagler. This is SHOWTIME’s 30thanniversary and we’ll be celebrating all year long.
“In keeping with our heavyweight theme, we are featuring our long history with Evander Holyfield and airing some of his biggest fights. Holyfield has fought with us 18 tijden, the most of any other fighter. If there is a current fighter who can break that record, it’s Deontay Wilder. He’s fought eight times and we’ve seen the progression of his skills.
“I can’t think of a better way to kick off our year than with this doubleheader of heavyweight title fights. For each of these four fighters on this SHOWTIME card, Zaterdag night represents a lifetime of work and their dream of being heavyweight champion. I’m convinced we’re going to have two memorable fights that will add to the great history of SHOWTIME.
“We have such confidence in this card we’re doing something unprecedented. Not only is it a part of our Free Preview Weekend, but we’re putting the entire telecast on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel. There’s no excuse for anyone to miss it.”
BRETT YORMARK, CEO van Barclays Center
“Barclays Center is in the big event business and it doesn’t get any bigger than hosting two heavyweight world championship fights Zaterdag nacht. Brooklyn has a great history with heavyweights but it’s been a long time. Deontay is the perfect person to bring this tradition back to Brooklyn. Hij is ervan overtuigd, tenacious and has a big personality. He’s made to fight in Brooklyn.
“Wilder versus Artur Szpilka is the matchup Brooklyn has been waiting for. The Fort Greene section of Brooklyn has a tremendous Polish population and Artur will have a big rooting section op zaterdag nacht.
“This will be our sixteenth event and I expect 2016 to be our biggest year ever. This is certainly an exciting way to kick off boxing at Barclays for 2016.”
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