Los Angeles, SIN MAR (Márta 19, 2021) -This Saturday night, one of the top prospects in boxing will be back in action at the Miami Airport Hilton in Miami, Florida as undefeated featherweight Jalen Walker takes on grizzled veteran Julian Aristule in a bout scheduled for six-rounds. Walker of Los Angeles is 7-0 with six knockouts and is looking to add his most experienced foe to his resume.
After a successful amateur career that saw him amass a record of 108-13, and was a three-time National PAL champion; Two-Time Silver Medal winner in the Junior Olympics; Time-Time Silver Medal winner in the Adidas Nationals among his endless accolades. Walker turned professional at the age of 17.
Walker won his first six bouts in Tijuana, Mexico before winning his American debut, which was a unanimous decision over Diuhl Olguin. “I am ready to put on a show. I have put in a lot of hard work for this fight. I have seen a little bit of Aristule. I do not look at too much of my opponents, I let my team do that, but what I have seen is that he is on his way out,” Said Walker.
Aristule of Argentina has had a successful career by amassing a record of 34-14 le 17 knockouts, and is a former WBO Latino Super Bantamweight champion. He defeated two undefeated fighters, and has wins over several more quality opponents.
The ambitious Walker kept in good shape during the Coronavirus lockdown, and was ready for action when he took on Olguin last December 20th.
“Stop mé riamh oiliúint. I stayed in shape, and continued to run and spar,” continued Walker.
Walker, who started boxing at age seven as he followed in the footsteps of his father Norman and grandfather, who were both amateur boxers. Walker is one of the most followed boxers on social media as he boasts over137,000 followers on Instagramknows that platforms like that are very important in today’s world of sports and entertainment.
“I think the key to that is consistency. When I first started getting 1,000 views or so, I thought it was a big deal. I had about 6,000 followers before my pro debut, and it has continued to grow. When I start to fight on bigger cards, I can see that even skyrocketing. There are many world champions that don’t get nearly the views that I get. I am just waiting patiently, and when everything happens, things will click perfectly, It is going to be big.”
Walker has gained valuable experience sparring with several world champions such as Danny Roman, Angel Acosta, Joseph Diaz Jr. and Murodjon Akhmadaliev .
Jalen is on the cusp of signing with a major promoter, and he knows that he brings a lot to the table both in and out of the ring. “I bring what I can do as a fighter, but also with social media, that even helps promote their events when I am fighting. I am the total package Walker is managed by Waterfront Boxing, which is headed up by the duo of Rene Symonds and Clement Kwan.
The pair see a huge future for Walker.
“Our job as managers to a top talent like Jalen is to build a foundation for him to showcase his talents, flourish as a brand and to develop as a young man,” said Kwan.
Symonds added, “Jalen is an incredibly exciting fighter who eats, Codlaíonn agus breathes dornálaíocht. We’re incredibly proud of how active he has been during the pandemic – with five outings last year. This bout against a 48-fight veteran is another step towards fulfilling his destiny”
McCaskill eying showdowns with Taylor and Shields
Chicago, IL (Márta 17, 2021) – Fresh off her second consecutive victory over future Hall of Famer, Cecilia Braekhus, undisputed welterweight champion, Jessica McCaskill is looking to fight the biggest names on the female circuit.
McCaskill of Chicago, easily outpointed the legendary Braekhus by scores of 100-89, 99-90 agus 98-91 to win her fifth consecutive and raise her record to 10-2.
“I felt my aggression was really good, just keeping the pressure non-stop, and we are ready for what is next. She was running in, and crowded herself, and I figured if she was going to run in, I would have to get at least one or two shots off, and she kept doing it, so I kept doing it as well. I wanted to move and show some more angles, but she kept coming straight in, so she was right there,” said McCaskill.
“A fight with Katie Taylor might be the next thing on the agenda. If that is what it is, that would be great. If that does not work out, then there are a couple of other names out there. As for Claressa Shields, McCaskill thinks a fight with her can happen, “That could be a possibility if Claressa could come down to 147 punt. Ar dtús, she said that she would not give up any weight, and now she is saying she would, so we are just going to have to see if they are going to take this seriously.”
Said McCaskill’s promoter, Leon Margules na laochra Dornálaíochta, “Jessica proved yet again that she is one of the top fighters in the world. She has now dominated the fighter that has been the long-time pound for top boxer. We would love to fight anyone, and a fight with Katie Taylor would most certainly have a different outcome then their first fight. Fights with Taylor or Claressa would be historic fights as it would match two of the reigning undisputed champions against each other.” Photos/Matchroom Boxing
Jose Martinez and Israel Gonzalez Battle to Majority Draw in Co-Main Event, Alma Ibarra Earns Unanimous Decision Over Maricela Cornejo, and Joe Ward Avenges Lone Professional Loss Against Marco Delgado
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San Juan, PUERTO RICO – March 18, 2021 -Angel Fierrorose from the canvas twice en route to a stunning comeback knockout win in the sixth round against former world championAlbertoMachadoas the latest chapter of the iconic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico ring rivalry was written in the Ring City USA main event, live on NBC Sports Network from Albergue Olimpico (Olympic Center) in Salinas, Pórtó Ríce.
Tijuana’s Fierro (18-1-1, 14 Kos) handed Machado (22-3, 18 Kos) of Rio Piedras his first professional loss in Puerto Rico, following a hot start from the former junior lightweight world champion. Machado, 30, scored a knockdown in each of the first two rounds with well-placed right-hand counter punches. Fierro displayed a durable chin and beat the count easily both times, signaling that he was not hurt by the crunching power punches. Fierro was down 48-45 on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
“I’m happy, I faced a top-notch fighter tonight in Alberto Machado,” said Fierro, who was a three-to-one underdog. “He is world class and dropped me twice. But I am ecstatic that I was able to come back and beat a fighter of his caliber.”
The 22-year-old lightweight turned the fight around in the fourth round as he dedicated himself to a vicious body attack against Machado. The body work paid dividends as he found openings throughout the fifth and sixth round, ultimately leading to a vicious left hand that sent the former titlist to the canvas for the first and only time in the fight. Fierro credited finding his second wind to his two-year-old daughter back in Mexico.
“He dropped me twice in the beginning of the fight,” added Fierro. “When I got back to my corner, I told them, ‘remind me of my daughter.’ Because with this fight I can change her life and that’s exactly what they did after the third round. They motivated me and that’s exactly what I did.”
Prior to the fight, Fierro told the Ring City USA broadcast team, “the best judge is a knockout when you’re fighting in someone else’s hometown.” The Mexican warrior, who replaced undefeated prospect Hector Tanajara on one week’s notice, delivered on his promise to take matters into his own hands.
“We found a lot of gaps in Machado’s game in the sixth round,” stated Fierro. “I took advantage of them and I turned it around. I told you in the interview (roimh an troid), I didn’t come here to be a tourist in Puerto Rico. I came here to win.”
Immediately preceding the main event, Na hÉireannJoe Ward (3-1, 2 Kos) avenged his only professional loss with a dominating unanimous decision victory overMarco Delgado(7-2, 5 Kos) in their six-round light heavyweight tilt. I mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2019, the 15-time Irish National Champion Ward faced Delgado in his professional debut and suffered a dislocated kneecap which led to a technical knockout victory for the Turlock, Calif. dhúchais. Under the tutelage of two-division world champion Joey Gamache, the 29-year-old Ward displayed his spectacular amateur pedigree as he attempts to fast-track his pro career.
In the second fight of the telecast, Alma Ibarra (7-1, 4 Kos) earned a hard-fought unanimous decision overMaricela Cornejo (13-4, 5 Kos) i troid meánmheáchan ocht mbabhta. Two of the ringside judges scored seven rounds for Ibarra (79-73) while the third saw it 77-75 for the winner. Ibarra, arb as Monterrey dó, Mexico, brought the fight to the Los Angeles native throughout the fight and was the far busier fighter.
“Now the world knows who Alma Ibarra is and what she is made of,” said the victor. “To everyone, I was a stranger. And to fight against someone who is very recognized worldwide in Maricela Cornejo and beat her, this opened many doors for us.”
Ibarra, 32, returned from a 16-month layoff following her first professional defeat against Raquel Miller in 2019. Ibarra, who had a successful amateur career, looked comfortable as she commanded the ring against the seasoned professional in 33-year-old Cornejo. Ibarra, a natural welterweight, was fighting at the heaviest weight of her career (156 lb..).
“I felt very good, an-láidir, as this is a division that I am not used to,” said Ibarra. “I always fight in lower divisions, we had to go up two divisions to take this great opportunity, and well, I think we were not wrong to take this risk.”
In the co-main event of the evening, which kicked off the four-fight main card on NBC Sports Network, Jose “Chiquiro” Martinez(21-1-3, 14 Kos) of Mayaguez, P.R. agusIsrael Gonzalez (26-4-1, 11 Kos) of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, fought to a majority draw in their 10-round bantamweight affair. While one ringside judge gave Gonzalez, 24, the edge on the scorecards (96-94), the remaining two judges scored it identically at 95-95. Ring City’s unofficial scorer Steve Smoger had Gonzalez edging the hometown fighter 97-93.
“I felt his punches, but I was the superior fighter tonight,"A dúirt Gonzalez. “He might have won three rounds but it’s OK. I’m thankful to Puerto Rico and all of the people that gave me an opportunity to be here.”
The 28-year-old Martinez did his best work on the inside as he attempted to neutralize the five-inch reach advantage of the younger Gonzalez and led on two of the scorecards through the midway point of the fight. Idir an dá linn, Gonzalez flashed excellent hand speed in the back-and-forth affair and stole many of the later rounds when he found his second wind. This marked the third draw for Martinez over his last seven fights and the first for Gonzalez.
“I feel happy, satisfied with the work I did,” said Martinez. “I understand that I was fighting against a strong opponent and that I won. I pushed more. I was on top of him, but these things happen in boxing. Now it’s a matter of continuing to train, maintain myself and seek that title opportunity.”
Following the co-main event between Martinez and Gonzalez, Ring City USA paid tribute to the late Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who died at the age of 66 ar an Satharn. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler reigned as the undisputed middleweight champion for several years and participated in several classic bouts in the 1980s.
“The beautiful part of Marvelous Marvin Hagler, if you had the chance to be around him, is that he was authentic,” said blow-by-blow announcer Bob Papa. “Just as he was in the ring was how he treated you outside of the ring. He is truly one of the greatest champions of all time.”
Earlier in the evening, live on Twitch in the U.S. agus ar fud an domhain, Angel Acosta (22-2, 21 Kos) of Barrio Obrero Santurce, Pórtó Ríce, earned a victory on the scorecards for the first time in his professional career, tuilleamh cinneadh d'aon toil tharGilberto Mendoza (17-10-3, 8 Kos) of Baja California, Mexico, in an eight-round super flyweight fight. Fighting in his hometown of Salinas,Edwin Valentin(10-0, 9 Kos) remained perfect with a fifth-round technical knockout victory over fellow Puerto RicanHector Marengo(7-15-4, 4 Kos). In the opening fight of the evening, Jose Roman (11-0, 5 Kos) de Bayamon, Pórtó Ríce, bestedRoque Junco(10-8-1, 6 Kos) via unanimous decision in an eight-round welterweight fight.
Calling all the action ringside in Puerto Rico was former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter joined by NBC Sports blow-by-blow commentator Bob Papa. Brian Campbell served as fight night analyst with Curran Bhatia reporting from ringside. The executive producers of tonight’s presentation ofRing City USA: Machado vs. Fierroon NBC Sports Network were Eric Weinberger, Jeff Huggins & Frank Samuel. The telecast was produced by David Gibson and directed by Matt Celli.
Tonight’s full four-fight telecast will be available to watch on-demand on the NBC Sports App with authenticated sign-in.
Ring City USA returns next Thursday, Márta 25 on NBC Sports Network to close out its three-event residency in Puerto Rico as one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing will take center stage between seven-division world champion and future Boxing Hall of FamerAmanda Serranoand three-division titlistDaniela Bermudezfor Serrano’s WBO and WBC featherweight world titles. Follow Ring City USA onFacebook, TwitteragusInstagramfor the latest updates or visitwww.ringcityusa.com le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.
About Ring City USA
Ring City, which launched in 2020, is boxing’s newest sports media platform. Working in tandem with a variety of promoters and talent, its new boxing series places an emphasis on competitive matchups that genuinely test the fighters and excite the fight fans. Ring City provides great fights in the ring and compelling shoulder programming outside of the ring. Ring City is the proving ground where up-and-coming talent can earn their stripes and launch themselves into the upper echelon of boxing stardom.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Márta 15, 2021) – Níl níos mó de ghnó teaghlaigh i SAM Dornálaíochta náKayla Gomez's, ina máthair, Criostail Aceves, agus seanmháthair, Cindy Aceves, obair a cúinne.
Beidh siad le chéile arís ag an 2020 USA Comórtas Náisiúnta Dornálaíochta, curtha ar athló de bharr na paindéime COVID-19 ó Nollaig seo caite go Márta 25 – Aibreán 3, i Shreveport, An.
Gomez 18 mbliana d'aois, atá ina chónaí in El Paso (TX), is flyweight óige (112 lb..) dornálaí, a chríochnaigh sa dara háit ag an 2019 Comórtas Náisiúnta, ag cur béime ar a céad bhliain i gcomórtas na hÓige. Tá soláthar méadaithe de bhoinn óir aici tar éis di críochnú ar an mbarr ag an 2019 & 2018 Oscailte Réigiúnach an Iarthair, 2018 & 2017 Craobhchomórtais Oscailte Sóisear, agus 2018 & 2017 Oscailte Réigiúnach an Oirthir. Is curadh Oilimpeach Sóisearach Náisiúnta 5-uaire í freisin (2015 trí 2019).
Dornálaí iltoiseach féin-thuairiscithe, Is puncher cuntair agus dornálaí consummate í Kayla, a thaispeánann “fáinneachas cosúil le veteran,” ach freisin in ann a bheith ina brawler teicniúil agus Trodaire brú. Thosaigh sí ag dornálaíocht ar dtús 2012 tar éis féachaint ar chlár faisnéise ar an 2012 Cluichí Oilimpeacha.
“Thug inspioráid na dhornálaithe a thraenáil chun bonn óir a thuilleamh spreagadh dom an spórt uathúil seo a fhoghlaim,” a mhínigh Gomez. “Déanaim mo shaol ar fad a thiomnú don dornálaíocht agus faoi láthair, Chuaigh an dornálaíocht amaitéarach i bhfeidhm ar mo shaol ar bhealach dearfach, ag réiteach mo bhealaigh go luath amach anseo chun duaiseanna éagsúla agus taithí a fháil le haghaidh bonn óir Oilimpeach agus mo ghairm bheatha.”
A mháthair, Criostail, is dornálaí amaitéarach é atá san iomaíocht i go leor comórtas. Ní bheidh sí san iomaíocht sna craobhchomórtais seo i mbliana mar tá sí dírithe go hiomlán faoi láthair ar a hiníon agus a todhchaí. Beidh sí san iomaíocht ag eile 2021 tournaments.
“Mar dornálaí, tá a fhios ag mo mham cad é mar atá sé a bheith i mo phost, mar sin in ionad dul as a meabhair, tugann sí roghanna eile dom le déanamh nuair atá mé ag mothú íseal nó nuair nach bhfuil seans níos fearr agam a bheith mar an trodaire is fearr is féidir liom a bheith,” Mhínigh Kayla cad é mar atá a máthair agus a seanmháthair ag obair ina cúinne. “Tá caidreamh iontach againn go léir agus oibrímid go maith le chéile. Tuigeann siad cad é mar atá sé a bheith i mo sheasamh.”
Ardscoil sinsearach, Tá Kayla i gclár K-12 do scoil ar líne mar gheall ar a sceideal gnóthach. Tá sé beartaithe aici freastal ar an gcoláiste agus a cuid dornálaíochta a roinnt le deiseanna oideachais.
“Tá m'oideachas chomh tábhachtach céanna leis an dornálaíocht,” Chríochnaigh sí. “Beidh mé ag freastal ar an gcoláiste agus oibreoidh mé thar a bheith crua chun mo sprioc a bhaint amach, bonn óir a thuilleamh ag an 2024 Cluichí Oilimpeacha agus tús le mo ghairm bheatha ina dhiaidh sin.”
Is dornálaí oidhreachta í Kayla Gomez a bhfuil todhchaí dóchasach aici.
EOLAS FAOI USA Dornálaíocht: Beidh an misean na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta a chur ar chumas lúthchleasaithe agus cóistí Stát Aontaithe dóibh thairis bhaint feabhais iomaíoch leanúnach, carachtar a fhorbairt, tacú le spórt na dornálaíochta, agus a chur chun cinn agus ag fás Oilimpeacha stíl dornálaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe. Is é an fhreagracht na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta, ní hamháin ar aird óir Oilimpeach, ach freisin a mhaoirsiú agus rialú gach gné de dornálaíocht amaitéarach sna Stáit Aontaithe.
Reaffirming its committed support of professional boxing around the world, Brains Bioceutical Corp., a leading manufacturer of THC-free cannabidiol (CBD) products, proudly announces the addition of one of the UK’s most promising young prospects, undefeated super bantamweight Shabaz “The Maverick” Masoud (7-0, 1 KO), to its growing stable of athletic brand ambassadors.
With the foot-speed of a laser pointer, an awkward but virtually impregnable defense, and blazingly fast hands that seldom miss the mark, the 25-year-old British Pakistani native of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in the UK often bears an uncanny stylistic resemblance to his superstar idol, former featherweight showman Prince Naseem Hamed.
Undefeated in his young professional career, the formidable Masoud is yet to lose even a single round on any judge’s scorecard. Masoud will proudly adorn his trunks with Brains Pure CBD branding on Friday, Márta 19, when he faces countryman Louis Norman at Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, Lancashire, UK and streaming live on ESPN+at 1:00 pm EST/10:00 am PST. The IFL TV broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:30 pm (GTM).
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Brains Bioceutical, who have sponsored several recent boxing events worldwide, have also joined forces with 18-0 welterweight standout Custio Clayton of Canada, MTK’s recent “The Golden Contract” Light Heavyweight tournament and world-renowned UK-based trainer of champions, Ben Davison’s state-of-the-art Performance Centre, located outside London, Sasana.
Incidentally, Davison, who has worked with a long list of boxing luminaries including Josh Taylor and Billy Joe Saunders, as well as heavyweight king Tyson Fury previously, has given Masoud an important seal of approval by signing on as his trainer.
“Masoud has the potential of a pound-for-pound-level fighter,” said Davison. “I believe he can achieve that. He’s like Naz was in his prime and he has all the same swagger and showmanship. He’s also a good kid who works hard in the gym to reach his goals. That’s why I was happy to find out he had been acquired by the Brains Bioceutical people who are innovating CBD’s countless benefits for an athletes’ rest and recovery.”
Brains will also have a presence on the ring canvas at the Hotel Plaza in Quebec City, Canada, ar an Máirt, Márta 16, for promoter Yvon Michel’s upcoming event “The Homecoming,” his first in 16 mhí. An $29.99 PPV card is headlined by a rematch featuring WBC #1 bridgerweight Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (26-1, 18 Kos) and Sylvera “Sly” Louis (8-5, 4 Kos) sa phríomhimeacht ocht mbabhta.
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Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event Cliceáil ANSEO do Grianghraif ón Amanda Westcott / Showtime (Photos will be uploaded shortly) Click Here to Watch the Main Event’s Final Moments Click Here to Watch David Benavidez’s Post-Fight Interview UNCASVILLE, Conn. – March 13, 2021 - Former two-time world championDavid Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11ú-round technical knockout victory against veteranRonald Ellisin their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in imeacht Premier Dornálaíocht Seaimpíní.
Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 Kos) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 Kos) de Lynn, Aifreann., níos mó 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) at the time of the stoppage.
“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, tá sé ina Guy diana. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”
A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, tuirlingthe 289 de 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11úround which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 punches. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.
“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Ba mhaith liom [Jermall] CHARLO, Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Gléasra, all of them.”
Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 de chuid 334 jabs.
“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. Sé riamh Gortaítear dom, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”
The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, a bhí 66 bliain d'aois, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler
Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”
I gcás comh-is mó, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 Kos) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’sMatias Romero (24-1, 8 Kos) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 agus 118-109. SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 115-112, giving rounds 10 trí 12 to the rising star.
“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,"A dúirt Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”
Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, áfach, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.
“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”
Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, tuirlingthe 89 de 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Cross, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 punt, i dtír 145 de 459 punches chumhacht, Lena n-áirítear 91 shots comhlacht.
“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”
In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’sTerrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Kos) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow OhioanJamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 Kos) Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 an dara babhta.
“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.
“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”
With his emphatic stoppage win, an 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.
“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”
Dé SathairnShowtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíochttelecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy®award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
MONTREAL (Márta 9, 2021) -Groupe Yvon Michel (Giomnáisiam) will organize its first event in 16 months – “The Homecoming: Rivas vs. Louis 2” — oíche Mháirt, Márta 16 at Hotel Plaza Quebec in Quebec City, Québec, Canada.
“The Homecoming,” presented in co-promotion withNew Era Fighting & Promotionand in collaboration ofLee Baxter Promotionsis headlined by a rematch featuringOscar "Kaboom" Rivas (26-1, 18 Kos) agusSylvera “Sly” Louis (8-5, 4 Kos) in the 8-round main event. Rivas defeated Louis by 4-round majority decision back in 2012.
A representative of his native Colombia at the 2008 Cluichí Oilimpeacha, Rivas is coming off a controversial loss July 20, 2019, by way of a 12-round decision toDillian Whyte (25-1) in the United Kingdom for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim heavyweight title.
A maximum of 120 fans for a total of 250 peoples will be allowed to attend “The Homecoming.” Boxers and trainers had to have quarantined for 14 days prior to the event, and they must carefully check any Covid potential symptoms during 10 days after the fights.
Rivas is rated No. 1 in the WBC’s new weight class, Bridgerweight (200 go 224 lb..), and he and Louis will participate in the Bridgerweight’s inaugural fight.
“It was not easy to put all the parts in place, to have our sanitary protocol accepted and to obtain all the required authorizations while Quebec City was in the worst of the Covid pandemic time and declared a red zone,” GYM presidentYvon Michelsaid. “It has been tireless teamwork for several months and full collaboration from the participants. It is an expensive but important adventure for the relaunch of our activities and the restarting of the careers of our boxers. This gala will allow several boxers to regain hope and WBC # 1 aspirant Oscar Rivas to restart the machine for whom we have very ambitious plans this year.”
“The Homecoming” will be streamed live by FITE worldwide on the FITE mobile apps, all major OTT apps and website (www.FITE.tv), ag tosú ag 8 p.m. AGUS / 5 p.m. PT, do $29.99 USD (available in English or French). It will also be available in Canada via Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV and YOOP.
I gcás comh-feiceáil, Canadian favoriteSebastian Bouchard (18-2, 8 Kos) takes on welterweightMario Perez (20-7-5, 12 Kos) in a 6-tound bout. It will be the first fight for Bouchard since he was injured in the ring in November 2019.
Former NBA and NABO middleweight championPatrice Volny (25-1, 18 Kos) squares off against former Canada middleweight titlistJanko Trotter (10-5-2) in a super middleweight clash of Canadians. This is a very important fight for IBF #6 ranked Volny who has been appointed to box PolishPatrick Wojcicki, IBF #3, for the mandatory position to challenge world championGennady Golovkinin May.
Former Canadian amateur champion and member of the Canadian National Team, Alexis Barrière, will make is long awaited pro debut when he meetsColin Sangster (2-0, 2 Kos) in a 4-round fight between Canadian heavyweight prospects.
There matches showcasing cruiserweights are also on tap on the undercard: CoitiantaYan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (10-1, 4 Kos) vsMarco Parente (1-4-3) in a 6-rounder, plus a pair of 4-round fights betweenFrancis Charbonneau (2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Alexandre Roberge (1-0, 0 Kos), agusAlexander Beaule (1-0l 1 KO) vsNick “Big Mac” Naccarato (0-0-1).
Card subject to change.
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ABOUT THE YVON MICHEL GROUP (Giomnáisiam): Groupe Yvon Michel (Giomnáisiam) Bunaíodh i 2004 le Yvon Michel agus a chomhlaigh. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through support in management and especially by management in competition. In order to achieve its objectives, GYM is active in talent recruitment and event organization, having developed major partnerships with Gestev, fístron, Spóirt TVA, Geall-O-Seinn, Loto-Québec, Montreal Casinos and Lac Leamy, RNC Media and 91.9 Spóirt, & CO, Bel Printing & Lapointe Dental Center, Rival in addition to cooperating closely with Rixa Promotions. The entire GYM team is actively working with the Yvon Michel Foundation to help fight breast cancer. GYM President Yvon Michel was inducted into the Boxing Canada Hall of Fame in April 2017. GYM has contributed to the development of many world champions, including Marie-Ève Dicaire (IBF), Vernalis Stevenson (WBC), Eleider Alvarez (WBO) and Artur Beterbiev (IBF), Jean Pascal (WBC) and Joachim Alcine (WBA), the most ever by a Canadian promoter in history.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Márta 8, 2021) – Sna 2019 Craobhchomórtais Náisiúnta Dornálaíochta SAM, Amir Anderson bhí sé ina iomaitheoir réasúnta anaithnid ó Syracuse (N.Y.), ach i mbliana creideann sé go bhfuil sé ar cheann de na “madraí is fearr” sa chinneadh 165 punt.
Beidh Anderson san iomaíocht i rannóg na n-óg ag an 2020 USA Comórtas Náisiúnta Dornálaíochta, curtha ar athló de bharr na paindéime COVID-19 ó Nollaig seo caite go Márta 25 Aibreán 3, i Shreveport, An.
Tá sprioc Anderson ag na craobhchomórtais seo simplí: tá sé ag iarraidh a bhuachan chun sliotán a ghlasáil ar Fhoireann Óige Dornálaíochta na Stát Aontaithe, a thabharfaidh cos suas dó ó thaobh cáiliú le haghaidh an 2024 Cluichí Oilimpeacha i Bpáras.
“Cáilíonn an buaiteoir i ngach rang meáchain d’Fhoireann Óige Dornálaíochta SAM,” a mhínigh sé. “Is malartaigh iad na dara háit agus is féidir leo an fhoireann a dhéanamh mura bhfuil an buaiteoir in ann ar chúis ar bith. Ba mhaith liom a bhuachan!
“An uair dheireanach ní raibh aon rud le cailliúint agam ag na Náisiúnaigh. Anois, Tá gach rud le cailliúint agam. Déanaim mo chuid taighde agus miondealaíonn mé trodaithe eile i mo rang meáchain. Beidh mé ag díriú níos mó an uair seo mar bhí mé i mo underdog anois agus anois, Is mise an madra is fearr i mo roinn.”
An 17-bliain d'aois Anderson tasted cheana féin rath, onóracha barr a ghabháil ag an 2019 Sóisearach Oscailte agus 2019 Oscailte Réigiúnach an Oirthir, chomh maith le críochnú sa dara háit ag an 2018 & 2019 Na Cluichí Oilimpeacha Sóisearacha Náisiúnta.
Sinsear ardscoile fós, Déanann Amir cur síos air féin mar dornálaí uileghabhálach a bhfuil stíl uathúil aige inar féidir leis bosca a chur air nó bualadh, bhuail an uillinn agus caith a lán de na punches.
Cosúil le gach dornálaí amaitéarach, Ba dhúshlán ollmhór é an bhliain seo caite oiliúint a fháil, mar gheall ar shrianta paindéime COVID-19. “Thraenáil mé sé huaire an chloig in aghaidh an lae i m’íoslach le dul i mbun cleachtaí an-mhaith,” a dúirt Anderson. “Agus rith mé mo mhíle, freisin. Nuair a d'oscail mo seomra aclaíochta i mí Iúil seo caite 2ú, bhí sé teoranta mar sin bhí orm a workout fós i mo íoslach. Bhí sé deacair fanacht dírithe, ach bhí a fhios agam conas.
“Bhí sé ar intinn agam go leor comórtas réigiúnach agus náisiúnta a bhuachan chun aitheantas náisiúnta a fháil. Theastaigh uaim troid sa Bhulgáir leis an bhfoireann sóisear, ach cuireadh sin ar ceal, freisin. Chuir an phaindéim bac ar ais dom, ach feicfimid cad atá i ndán do 2021.”
Is é an Craobh Náisiúnta an chéad turas i dtreo sprioc Pháras Amir Anderson 2024 ag na Cluichí Oilimpeacha.
EOLAS FAOI USA Dornálaíocht: Beidh an misean na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta a chur ar chumas lúthchleasaithe agus cóistí Stát Aontaithe dóibh thairis bhaint feabhais iomaíoch leanúnach, carachtar a fhorbairt, tacú le spórt na dornálaíochta, agus a chur chun cinn agus ag fás Oilimpeacha stíl dornálaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe. Is é an fhreagracht na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta, ní hamháin ar aird óir Oilimpeach, ach déanann sé maoirseacht agus rialú freisin ar gach gné den dornálaíocht amaitéarach sna Stáit Aontaithe.
UNDEFEATED STAR CITES JUNE IN LAS VEGAS FOR HER MMA DEBUT; CALLS OUT KATIE TAYLOR AND SAVANNAH MARSHALL IN POST-FIGHT INTERVIEW (Dé hAoine, Márta 5, 2021 – Flint, MO) Women’s superstarClaressa Shieldsfurthered her claim as boxing’s “GWOAT” Friday night and became the unified WBC, WBO, IBF & WBA Super Junior Middleweight World Champion, by scoring a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision overMarie-Eve Dicaireof St-Eustache, Québec, Canada, in the 10-round main event of the historic all-women’s “SUPERWOMEN: SHIELDS VS. DICAIREevent at the Dort Financial Center and live on pay-per-view in Shields’ hometown of Flint, Michigan. Shields (11-0, 2 Kos) also became the first boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed world champion in two weight divisions by virtue of her shutout victory (100-90 by all three judges) over now former champion Dicaire (17-1).
Uncharacteristically, the 25-year-old Shields turned counterpuncher early in this fight, to offset Dicaire’s attempts to bounce in and out of range. Relying on her reflexes to punish any attempt at aggression by Dicaire, Shields shut the Canadian down and then turned back to her customary forward aggression later in the bout.
Dicaire landed a quality southpaw left on Shields in round four, possibly her only significant blow of the fight, and Shields simply shook it off to no effect.
I can’t be mad about my performance,” said Shields after the bout. “She just kept elbowing and headbutting me. I tried for the knockout and I almost had it a couple times, but we’ve got two minutes and the ref not breaking it up when she’s holding me and elbowing me. I’m happy but I still wanted the knockout. I just didn’t have enough time. Ag deireadh an lae, I am the new undisputed champ at 154 and the first boxer to be undisputed champ twice.”
Shields said she was happy to have accomplished her latest piece of history in front of her family and friends in Flint, even if the pandemic meant a lot fewer fans in attendance.
“With Covid, we couldn’t have a full capacity. Tá 300 here and that’s the capacity of the day, so we have a full house. We couldn’t have full capacity, but I know if we could have, we would have had 6000 people in here. I’m happy to have been able to do it here (in Flint). I started boxing here at Berston Fieldhouse at 11 bliain d'aois. Never in a million years did I think I’d be on pay-per-view and fighting for an undisputed title and be one of the biggest stars in boxing. I just wanted to win an Olympic Gold medal. God has given me two Olympic medals. Tá mé 12 championship belts now. It doesn’t feel real to say undisputed twice.”
When asked about two of her remaining rivals in boxing, fellow superstar Katie Taylor of Ireland and her one-time conqueror in the amateurs, Savannah Marshall of the UK, Shields brimmed with confidence.
“Katie Taylor is not the worry. 147 pounds is. They’d have to pay me a lot to lose my butt and go down to 147. Ag deireadh an lae, I’m a woman. I don’t have big breasts, but I got a nice butt, so come with that dough and I’ll be there. At least a million and I’ll be there.
“Savannah Marshall can’t f*** with me. A ligean ar a choinneáil sé fíor. Savannah Marshall, you won a lucky decision when we were kids. Also London was hosting the Olympics. If you want to gloat about beating me 14 points to 8… come on now. And then I went on to become world champion in three different division and she broke. She knows she cannot and will not ever be able to f*** with me. She can come to America. I will go to the UK. We can go to Mexico. We can go anywhere, and I will f*** her up. She knows that. She’s scared of me. Savannah Marshall can get it. Tell Eddie Hearn, he came that whack-ass 250K. Tell him to come with 500K… 750K if he wants me to go to the UK and smoke his girl. Pay me.”
Dicaire continued her graciousness in post-fight questioning and promised not to let the loss dampen her future in the sport.
“I think Claressa did a good job tonight,” said Dicaire. “Tonight, she was the best. Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn. Anocht, I learned. I think this is just going to allow me to grow stronger. I don’t box to protect my record or keep my record at 0 caillteanais. I box to beat champions. Anocht, I had the chance to fight the real champion. She won this time but count on me to go back to the gym and work hard and be world champion again for sure.
Shields, who says her much-publicized MMA debut will likely be in Las Vegas in June, threw 409 punches in the fight and landed 128 Lena n-áirítear 34.9% of her power punches. Dicaire threw 263 punches in return but landed just 31.
“Flint Michigan got the baddest boxer in the world!” said Shields to her fans. “We two-time undisputed. Pacquiao who? Canelo who? When someone else does what I did let me know.”
In the night’s co-main event, Houston’s undefeatedDanielle Perkins (3-0, 1 KO) showed marked improvement and had a much easier time in her rematch against Georgia’sMonika “Lay Em Down” Harrison (2-2, 1 KO), scoring a dominant eight-round unanimous decision while picking up the WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship in the process.
The former amateur world champion Perkins used every bit of her superior athleticism, 6’ height and 72-inch reach to move around the ring and keep the 5’ 10” Harrison at bay with a punishing southpaw right jab and a steady diet of strong left hands to the head and body. Ag amanna, Referee Michael Griffin appeared to be considering a stoppage, but the durable Harrison kept coming forward and swinging for the fences for all eight rounds, despite the firepower coming her way.
Ba iad na scóir 80-72 ó na triúr breitheamh.
“I apologize for not getting a knockout. I swear next time I’ll come back and give it to you, Flint,” said Perkins, iar-troid i. “Monika made some adjustments this time. I hit her with some solid hammers and that girl stayed on her feet so kudos to her.”
Perkins threw 353 punches in the fight and landed 121 Lena n-áirítear 40.9% ar a shots cumhachta. Harrison threw 273 shots, but only found a home for 21 acu.
“I want to be the undisputed female heavyweight champion of the world,” continued Perkins. “I want to be the best you’ve ever seen.”
Undefeated bantamweightJamie "An Miracle" Mitchell (6-0-2, 43 Kos) of Pacific Grove, California, looked impressive in battering and stopping more-experienced veteranNoemi “La Rebelde / No-No” Bosques (12-16-3, 2 Kos) in five one-sided rounds. With the two-fisted punishment from Mitchell steadily increasing with every passing round, Referee Gerard White decided the stumbling and retreating Bosques had had enough and mercifully waved the fight off at 1:49 of the fifth.
“I was just zoned out. I was doing whatever fit the moment,” said Mitchell, iar-troid i. “That’s how I got the knockout. Thanks to my coaches and thanks to Claressa Shields for putting me on this card. This is an unforgettable moment for women.”
Prior to scoring the technical knockout, Mitchell landed 48% (80/167) of her power punches, agus 40% (94/234) ar a punches iomlán. Noemi Bosques only landed 24 de 153 punches.
“I like to pick on myself to do better,” said Mitchell of her performance. “There were certain things I wanted to do, but they don’t call this girl a gatekeeper for nothing. I wish I had gotten her out of there quicker and been crisper with my jab. She was a bit tricky.”
In the opening bout of the broadcast, 2012 Buaiteoir bonn cré-umha Oilimpeacha Marlen Esparza(9-1, 1 KO) stayed busy ahead of her scheduled challenge of WBC Flyweight Champion Ibeth Zamora in April with a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Canada’sShelly Barnett (anois 4-4-2, 2 KO).
Barnett tried to be aggressive, but Esparza’s skills allowed her to pot shot her bigger opponent, nearly at will, especially as the fight wore on. “We knew she was tough and bigger,” said Esparza. “I wanted someone with more weight because I never fight above 112 lb.. and I think I handled it well. I’m happy about the way everything played out. I’m happy to have been part of this event and to be working with Claressa again.”
Esparza threw 352 punches in the fight, tuirlingthe 126, Lena n-áirítear 26 body shots and 38.4% ar a shots cumhachta. Barnett threw 291 and landed 49. Ba iad scóir na breithiúna ' 60-54, 6-53 x 2.
On the free pre-show portion of the pay-per-view, middleweight Timur Kerefov stayed undefeated (11-0, 6 Kos) with a TKO 3 over Saint Petersburg, Florida veteran Manny Woods (anois 16-11-1, 6 Kos). Woods left eye couldn’t hold up under the onslaught of punches from the Russian former amateur star. The time was 1:06. Kerefov, Detroit via Shalushka, Russia and now training at Kronk Gym, threw 190 punches in the abbreviated encounter, tuirlingthe 80, Lena n-áirítear 24 shots comhlacht. Woods threw 122 and landed just 17.
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