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John Vera stops Cleotis Pendarvis in opening round

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BILOXI, Perdere. (Marzo 5, 2021) – Fort Worth (TX) peso medioJohn “The Phenom” Vera fermatoCleotis Pendarvis in the opening round of last night’s RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS main event at Biloxi Conference Center in Biloxi, Messico.

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Vera vs. Pendarvis suddenly and surprisingly ended midway through the opening round, when Pendarvis (21-8-2, 9 KO), a former USBA champion, stopped throwing punches and went to his knees. He was counted out with what is believed to be a hand injury.

"Bene,” Vera (20-1, 12 KO) said after the fight, “the way my fight ended was anticlimactic. I was feeling really good and calm in there. I was just finding my range, establishing my jab and calculating. He threw a jab to the body and I blocked it with my elbow. I felt his knuckle hit my elbow. Sucked ut ended that way, ma cosa si può fare?"

Vera has now won his last two fight since suffering his only loss as a professional back in 2018, when he traveled to France as a world rated fighter to take onMichel Soro(31-2-1) for the WBA Interim junior middleweight title, in which Vera lost a 12-round unanimous decision.

In Vera’s previous fight this past in August, “The Phenom” won a 6-round unanimous decision in Las Vegas overRavshan Hudaynazarov (17-2), a former world-rated fighter from Uzbekistan.

“I would like to get in the ring as soon as possible,” Vera added. “I wanted rounds, so it’s time to get right back in there. I’m unscathed and in shape.”

Nel caso in cui co-optional, ABF West super lightweight championChriston Edwards (12-2, 6 KO) won a 6-round unanimous decision from Texas welterweightJonathan Steele (9-7-1, 6 KO) in a non-title fight.

Eridson Garcia (11-0, 7 KO), of Houston by way of the Dominican Republic, won a split decision againstJose Miguel Diaz Valenzuela (6-1, 1 KO), di Phoenix, in a battle of undefeated super featherweights. Scoring, anche se, was odd as Garcia won 60-54 e 59-55, but the third judge scored it a draw, 57-57.   

Tennessee super leggeroTyler "Short Fuse" Tomlin è rimasto imbattuto, migliorando a 10-0 (6 KO) with a quick stoppage of overmatched Venezuelan veteranRicardo Ocampo (12-11, 7 KO), who was knocked out at the 53-seconds mark of round one.

I risultati ufficiali qui sotto: 

RISULTATI UFFICIALI

MAIN EVENT – WELTERWEIGHTS

Giovanni Vera (20-1, 12 KO), Fort Worth, Texas

WKO1 (1:38) 

Cleotis Pendarvis (21-8-2, 9 KO), Lancaster, California

CO-FEATURE – WELTERWEIGHTS

Christon Edwards (12-2, 6 KO), Houston, Texas

WDEC6 (59-55, 58-56, 58-56) 

Jonathan Steele (9-7-1, 6 KO), Duncanville, Texas

Pesi piuma super

Eridson Garcia (11-0, 7 KO), Houston, Texas

WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 57-57)   

 Jose Miguel Diaz Valenzuala (6-1, 1 KO), Fenice, Arizona

SUPER Pesi leggeri

Tyler Tomlin (10-0, 6 KO), Ashland, Tennessee

WTKO1 (0:55) 

Ricardo Ocampo (12-11, 7 KO), Curuzu Cuatia, Valenzuela

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BRANDON ADAMS SCORES SENSATIONAL UPSET, STOPS UNDEFEATED SERHII BOHACHUK IN THURSDAY’S RING CITY USA MAIN EVENT

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Bryan Chevalier Scores Impressive Third-Round Knockout in Co-Main Event, 

Danielito Zorrilla Earns Technical Decision in Telecast Opener

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San Juan, PUERTO RICO – March 4, 2021 – Former world title challenger Brandon Adams scored the biggest win of his career with a stunning eighth-round technical knockout to upset blue-chip rising star Serhii Bohachuk in the main event of Ring City USA’s inaugural 2021 event from Felix Pagan Pintor Gym in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and live on NBC Sports Network.

Despite flashing athleticism and quick hands throughout the fight, Adams (23-3, 15 KO) was down on all three scorecards (68-64 x2, 69-63) at the time of the stoppage. The 31-year-old lost all three rounds heading into the eighth frame when he unleashed a perfectly placed counterpunch that hurt Bohachuk which set up the opportunity to land a sensational left hook that sent Bohachuk to the canvas for the first time in his professional career.

“He was a tough guy,” said Adams. “He brought another side out of me that I knew was inside. I had to dig in deep tonight and use all the strength that I had to connect with one of those punches from the cannon.”

Adams, who hails from Watts, California, is the first fighter to return to the Ring City USA series on NBC Sports Network since its inception in November 2020. In two outings on the Thursday night boxing series, he has scored two emphatic knockouts in main event performances. Adams’ matchup with Bohachuck was originally scheduled for December but his opponent was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. Adams went on to stop Sonny Duversonne in the second round of that event at Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles.

“It was real tough fighting in there tonight,” continued Adams. “The ring was wet; the ref was against me tonight. It was an uphill battle. I am an explosive fighter and I couldn’t take advantage of that because I didn’t have my legs under me because the ring was wet. But even though I was irritated, the show must go on. I am a pro. I have to figure out how to get the W and that’s what I had to do. I am grateful for the win. I loved Puerto Rico, everyone out here embraced me with love.”

Bohachuk, who is originally from Vinitza, Ucraina, and now resides in Los Angeles, entered the fight with a pristine professional record, highlighted by his 100% knockout percentage through 18 combattimenti. The 25-year-old dropped the first round on all three score cards but went on to control the pace against the veteran Adams for most of the fight by cutting off the ring and exhibiting steady body work.

“I thought he was dominating the fight,” said Bohachuk’s head trainer Manny Robles. “I told him to watch out for that left hook. I told him if he took away that left hook then he would control the fight. It takes a couple of rounds for Serhii to get warmed up, but he looked good and his defense was actually really improving until that knockout.”

In the co-main event of the evening, super featherweight prospectBryan Chevalier (15-1-1, 12 KO) di Bayamon, Puerto Rico, scored an impressive third-round knockout againstCarlos Zambrano (26-2, 11 KO). Chevalier, 26, returned to the ring following a 15-month layoff yet showed no signs of ring rust as he scored a quick knockdown in the first round. Nel terzo turno, he scored back-to-back knockdowns, highlighted by a thudding left hand to the midsection that sent Peru’s Zambrano to the canvas and unable to beat the count.

“I had the height and youth advantage tonight, but he had the experience,” said Chevalier. “I had to figure out what he was going to bring and adapt in order to get the victory. Sono molto contento della mia prestazione. I am the best 126-pounder in all of Puerto Rico.”

Opening the telecast on NBC Sports Network, Puerto RicoDanielito Zorrilla (15-0, 11 KO) and Kazakhstan’sRuslan Madiyev (13-2, 5 KO) engaged in an exciting back-and-forth battle. The 28-year-old Madiyev brought the fight to Zorilla with relentless pressure while the tactical Zorilla countered well. Nel quinto round, Madiyev was docked a point for a punch behind the head and at 1:16 of the eighth round, referee Janny Gomez called a halt to the bout due to another punch behind the head, which was deemed an accidental foul. The 27-year-old Zorrilla earned a technical decision victory as two of the scorecards favored the Puerto Rican (77-75, 77-74) while the third was tallied in favor of Madiyev (76-73). Ring City’s unofficial scorer Steve Smoger saw the fight 76-75 in favor of Zorrilla.

“Ruslan was just getting his groove,” said head trainer Joel Diaz after the fight. “He was getting stronger after the fifth round and Zorrilla was getting tired. He kept hugging Ruslan during most of the fight. Personalmente, I think Zorrilla wanted out of the fight.”

Madiyev exited the ring quickly upon the decision being announced but Diaz voiced his opinion about the end of the bout.

“He wasn’t hurt, he’s a good actor,” continued Diaz. “Zorrilla should be a telenovela actor. We were winning that fight, and this isn’t fair for my fighter because he put in the work. But what can you do? We gotta keep moving forward.”

Danielito Zorrilla is currently in stable condition and was taken to the hospital following the bout to receive routine tests.

Earlier in the evening, live in the U.S. and around the world on Twitch, Ring City USA presented three four-round fights. In the main event of the Twitch undercard, Fernando Vargas, Jr.(2-0, 2 KO) earned his second professional win in impressive fashion, scoring a first-round technical knockout against El Salvador’sSalome Flores Torres (0-3). The 24-year-old Vargas, Jr., under the tutelage of his father – two-time super welterweight world champion Fernando Vargas, Sr., sent Torres to the canvas twice before the fight was waved off.

“With every fight, I will continue to grow and listen to my father,"Ha detto Vargas, Jr. “This was just my second pro fight. We were looking for the knockout, but the TKO is OK. I was establishing my jab to get my distance and then unleashed my left hand.”

In his hometown of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Harold Laguna (2-0, 2 KO) worked the body early and often en route to a first-round knockout victory overDarwin Alvarez (0-1). In the first fight of the evening, Puerto Rican prospectJorge Diaz (1-0, 1 KO) picked up his first professional victory againstFelipe Munoz (0-1) via second-round knockout.

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 ofBohachuk vs. Adams on 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 three-fight telecast will be available to watch on-demand on the NBC Sports App with authenticated sign-in.

Ring City USA returns to NBC Sports Network on March 18 with back-to-back weeks of Thursday night boxing from Puerto Rico. In two weeks, the next chapter in the Puerto Rico vs. Mexico ring rivalry will take center stage when former super featherweight world titlistAlberto Machado(22-2, 18 KO) volti imbattuto aumento prospettiva Hector Tanajara(19-0, 5 KO) in a 10-round lightweight main event. Nel marzo 25, Ring City will highlight one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing between seven-division world champion and future Boxing Hall of FamerAmanda Serrano and current two-division titlistDaniela Bermudez for Serrano’s WBO and WBC featherweight world titles.

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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.

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Jimmy Williams finally gets his “world title fight”

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BOSTON (Marzo 2, 2021) – New Haven (CT) super welterweight boxer Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams will finally get what he calls “his world title fight” tonight against former world champion Yuri Foreman in an 8-round bout for the vacant American Boxing Federation USA super welterweight championship, at the Kentucky Center for African Americans in Louisville, Kentucky.

Foreman (35-3, 10 KO), combattimento da Brooklyn, captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight World title in 2009, when he won a unanimous 12-round decision versus defending champion Daniel Santos (32-3-1).

“We sparred back when I was a kid when I trained at the Joe Grier Boxing Academy in Patterson, New Jersey,” Williams explained. “Joe was the one who gave me my nickname, ‘Quiet Storm.’ Yuri is a true world champion. I basically have come from nowhere to share the ring with a world champion. What we’re doing is what boxing is all about. It’s not about age; lui è 40 and I’m 34. Age doesn’t mean anything. I’m not a top dog, which is probably why they offered me the fight, but I’m a real fighter who will be in with a world champ. This is my world title fight!  Vittoria, lose, or draw, I’ll be fighting a world champion. I’m not scared of anybody. It’s not about money, it’s who I am, and I always step up to the challenge. This is going to be a great fight.”

Williams (16-5-2, 5 KO) is proud to be one of the rare football players who has succeeded in boxing. He was a standout cornerback at Southern Connecticut State University and invited to several NFL tryout camps. He came close to making the cut with the then-Oakland Raiders.

“I’ve always been a boxer at heart,” ha detto Williams, “so football was easy for me. It was great getting calls from NFL scouts. I walked away from football for boxing. I’m a former Division 2 college football player fighting a world champion. I knew when it was time to leave football, but I’m not ready to leave boxing yet. I don’t need to box. I’m educated, work in the community, and I’m a father. I’m blessed to be boxing and I’ll know when it’s time to hang up my gloves.”

Williams didn’t box until after his mother, Belinda, was murdered in 2008 and her case remains unsolved. He lost his father to cancer.

“This fight for Jimmy is by far the biggest of his career,” Williams managerRyan Roach (Fighter Locker) remarked. “It’s a must win to get him back on track. He knows what he has to do. He made a move to Veloz Boxing in Rhode Island and he’s a different fighter from what he was in his last two fights. Just being around ‘Boo Boo’ (campione del mondoDemetrious Andrade) and those guys there has Jimmy where he needs to be for this fight.”

Williams has been promoted byJimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) since he turned pro in 2013.

“We have a close relationship,” Burchfield commented. “I turned him pro, got him on national television a few times, and even attended his wedding. I’m very proud of him. He’s been tremendously loyal to CES as we have to him. This is a great opportunity. He didn’t hesitate a minute to take this fight. He has a new trainer, Brian Johnson, and Jimmy has been driving bad and forth from New Haven to Providence to train. I think he’s in the top shape of his life, because he knows the importance of this fight. He deserves to have this opportunity.

Something special about his fight tonight against Foreman for Williams, an African American, is fighting at this venue (Kentucky Center for African Americans) in the hometown of his hero,Muhammad Ali.

“I’m paying homage to all people who’ve lived my dream,” Williams remarked. “It is what I represent. We’ve lost a lot of people in the last year. Fighting in Louisville is big for me because it’s the home of ‘The Greatest,’ Muhammad Ali. I look at Ali more for his character and what he stood for than his boxing. He stood for something and lost the prime of his career because of it. I try to be like him in terms of who I am. He gave me the confidence be who I want to be in life. I’ve read every book about him. I refuse to give up like Ali. I’m a throwback fighter.”

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes California super flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 KO), Troy, NY ABF American West super lightweightRay Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez(12-0, 9 KO), super medi“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 KO), U.S. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), leggeroLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 KO), un 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweightJuan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super leggeroIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 KO) and lightweightGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 KO). 

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Oscar De La Hoya’s strong support primary reason Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez signed with Golden Boy

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LAS VEGAS (Marzo 1, 2021) – Undefeated world light heavyweight contender and former world super middleweight champion, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 KO), recently signed an exclusive promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions, primarily because of the strong support he will receive fromOscar De Lay Hoya and his team.

“Ultimately,” the 29-year-old Ramirez explained, “Golden Boy understood the goals and agendas I set for myself and I felt the strong support from Oscar and his team. It’s a multi-fight deal with potential for something longer pending this first experience. From all the conversations my team and I have had with Golden Boy, I felt comfortable with them and the future opportunities that will arise from our relationship.

“Oscar is a great guy and it’s been nothing but a pleasure dealing with him and his team. As my relationship with Golden Boy continues to grow, I’m sure we (Oscar) will become closer. He’s a champion and one of the greatest to ever lace up the gloves. I look forward to working to him closely.”

Ramirez’ goal is to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion world, something he will have a better shot of accomplishing with Golden Boy in his corner.

"(WBA Super light heavyweight World championDmitry) Bivol (17-0, 11 KO) is someone who has always been on the radar and I have full faith in (Golden Boy matchmaker) Robert Diaz to put together the best fights for me,” Ramirez added. “Unification has always been the goal. I know I’m the best in the division and hope to make this happens for the history books in the near future.”

This past December, Ramirez launched his own promotional company, Promozioni Zurdo, which will remain active.

“Zurdo Promotions will continue and stay active,” Ramirez said. “Going forward, all my fights with Golden Boy will be in association with Zurdo Promotions. I will host fights in Mexico to be a bridge between Latin America and the United States. There’s tremendous talent in that region and I hope to use my platform to help and support the underserved fighters in Mexico.”

Ramirez, who is tentatively slated to return to the ring in May, is currently ranked No. 1 dal WBC, nonché No. 4 e No. 5, rispettivamente, by the WBA and WBO.

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RISING SUPER LEGGERO PROSPECT BRANDUN LEE AFFRONTA SAMUEL TEAH NELLA PROSSIMA EDIZIONE DI SHOBOX: IL MERCOLEDI' DI NUOVA GENERAZIONE®, MARZO 10 LIVE ON Showtime

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ShoBox continua a festeggiare 20th Anno dell'anniversario con la trasmissione televisiva con otto potenziali clienti con record totale di 102-4-2

NEW YORK – marzo 1, 2021 -Brandun Lee, una delle prospettive in più rapida ascesa della boxe, tornerà nella "Fight Sphere" al Mohegan Sun di Uncasville, Conn., per la terza volta quando affronta Samuel Teah Wednesday, Marzo 10 diretta su Showtime a 9 p.m. ET/PT nell'evento principale super leggero di aShoBox: La nuova generazione trasmissione televisiva.

Lee vs. Teah è il titolo di una carta di quattro incontri con otto prospettive promettenti con un record combinato di 102-4-2.

Il 21enne artista ad eliminazione diretta Lee (21-0, 19 KO) di La Quinta, Calif., cercherà di estendere la sua impressionante serie di KO a 13 quando affrontaShoBox il veterano Samuel Teah (17-3-1, 7 KO) in un 10 round attacco super leggero. Il co-evento principale vedrà la prospettiva imbattuto dei pesi piuma Misael Lopez (11-0, 5 KO) combattere Jordan White, una volta battuto (10-1, 8 KO) in un incontro di otto round e due duri prospetti imbattuti si scontreranno nel secondo incontro della notte come Steven Ortiz di Filadelfia (11-0, 3 KO) affronta Jeremy Hill (14-0, 9 KO) in un attacco leggero otto round. In apertura trasmissione televisiva, 22-Victor Padilla, prospetto di power punching di un anno (8-0, 7 KO) fa il suoShoBoxdebutto contro un altro nativo di Filadelfia imbattuto, Thomas Velasquez (10-0-1, 6 KO), in una gara super piuma di otto round.

La trasmissione televisiva in quattro combattimenti è promossa da DiBella Entertainment e D&D Boxe.

“Il nostro 10 marzoShoBox evento, da cima a fondo, rappresenta perfettamente la filosofia che la serie si è prefissa di realizzare durante la nostra 20 anni di boxe,”Ha dichiarato Gordon Hall, produttore esecutivo perShoBox: La nuova generazione. "L'intero spettro di potenziali clienti sarà mostrato in questo evento, dai nuovi arrivati ​​​​maggiorenni a un combattente alle porte di una lotta per il campionato del mondo. Nell'incontro di apertura abbiamo un tre volte campione nazionale amatoriale in Victor Padilla, che è agli inizi della sua promettente carriera professionale a 8-0, facendo il suoShoBox debutto, mentre in cima al conto c'è Brandun Lee, una delle prospettive più promettenti nel pugilato, affrontando la sua sfida più difficile contro aShoBox il veterano Samuel Teah.ShoBox è l'ultimo banco di prova per i potenziali clienti e impareremo molto su tutti questi combattenti marzo 10 su SHOWTIME.

“Tutti gli otto combattenti gareggiano a marzo 10 a Mohegan Sun sarà testato, ed è esattamente ciò che ilShoBox la serie è tutto. Sono orgoglioso di promuovere un evento così equilibrato da cima a fondo,"Ha detto Lou DiBella, Presidente di DiBella Entertainment. “Il peso leggero portoricano Victor Padilla è un artista ad eliminazione diretta con mani incredibilmente veloci e dovrà affrontare l'imbattuto Philadelphian Thomas Velasquez. Misael Lopez Junior leggero torna aShoBox dopo il suo debutto in serie, un sconvolto per il favorito pubblicizzato James Wilkins, ora affronta il grande battitore Jordan White. Anche il peso leggero di Filadelfia Steven Ortiz torna nella serie, dopo aver debuttato con una vittoria contro l'imbattuto Wesley Ferrer, in competizione contro il potenziale imbattuto di New Orleans Jeremy Hill. Nel main event, Il potente pugile Brandun Lee affronta l'astuto veterano Samuel Teah, nel suo più grande test fino ad oggi.”

Lee vs. Teah – Incontro di 10 round per l'evento principale super leggero

L'apprezzato Lee ha fatto un rapido lavoro sui due precedenti avversari che ha affrontato alla Mohegan Sun Arena 2020, segnando un KO al primo round del momento clou di Jimmy WilliamsShoBox a ottobre e un terzo round di interruzione di Dakota Linger a dicembre. Lee ha eliminato tutti tranne due dei suoi avversari professionisti e possiede 12 eliminazione diretta al primo turno. Addestrato da suo padre Bobby, Lee ha combattuto quattro volte 2020, incluso un TKO al terzo round su Camilo Prieto in uno degli ultimi eventi sportivi dal vivo che si svolgeranno prima che la pandemia di COVID-19 chiudesse il mondo dello sport per diversi mesi a marzo.

Lee ha avuto una carriera amatoriale decorata con un record stimato di 196-5. Era il 2015 U.S. Campione Nazionale Junior, portando a casa la medaglia d'oro al 145 libbre. Con mani veloci come un fulmine che racchiudono potere, l'eccitante Lee ha combattuto con artisti del calibro di Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., e Thomas Dulorme.

“Mi sono appena allenato a La Quinta, stare al sicuro e in salute e concentrarmi su ciò che devo fare per avere un'altra prestazione impressionante,"ha detto Lee. “Vedo che Teah è un buon pugile interno e ha una buona velocità. È un pugno di volume, ma a parte questo, Non vedo molto che non dovrei essere in grado di gestire. Sono super entusiasta di tornare aShoBox nell'evento principale in modo che i miei fan possano vedermi dal vivo in TV, perché i fan vogliono vedere i knockout, quindi è quello che darò loro".

Sì, nato in Liberia e combattendo a Filadelfia, ha avuto fortuna mistaShoBox. Un veterano di tre combattimenti della serie di sviluppo, Teah ha preso una decisione unanime sull'allora imbattuto O'Shaquie Foster 2015 ma ha abbandonato una decisione a maggioranza a Montana Love 2018. Più recentemente suShoBox, Teah ha preso una decisione unanime su Kenneth Sims Jr. nel mese di novembre 2018. Il 33enne Sì, che non ha iniziato a boxare fino all'età di 19, possiede anche un'impressionante vittoria su Sonny Fredrickson e ha battuto Dieumerci Nzau la sua ultima volta a marzo 2020.

“Non mi dispiace essere lo sfavorito e non sarà la prima volta per me,” disse Teah. "Io hoShoBox vince contro O'Shaquie Foster e Kenneth Sims, Jr., e mi sembra sempre di avere prestazioni migliori quando le luci e le telecamere sono puntate su di me. Non vedo l'ora di affrontare la sfida".

Lopez vs. Bianco - Incontro super leggero da otto round

Nato a Sonora, Messico, e cresciuto a Denver, Colo., Lopez ha avuto una carriera amatoriale di successo prima di diventare professionista 2016. Ha compilato un record amatoriale di 50-5, vincere l'oro al 2010 Torneo dei Guanti d'Argento dello Stato del Colorado e Torneo dei Guanti d'Oro dello Stato del Colorado in 2009 e 2015. La vittoria di Lopez come miglior professionista in carriera è arrivataShoBox nel mese di settembre 2018 quando ha eliminato il potente James Wilkins in un combattimento intensificato. Addestrato da suo padre Evenezer, Lopez ha aggiunto due vittorie da allora, incluso un TKO al primo round su Richard Flores.

“Non posso dirti quanto sono entusiasta di tornareShoBox e, questa volta, con una squadra così forte dietro di me,ha detto il 24enne Lopez. “Rispetto il mio promotore, Lou DiBella, molto e non ho dubbi che può mettermi nelle condizioni di diventare un campione. Sono pronto per la sfida e non vedo l'ora che arrivi il 10 marzo.”

Il Washington, D.C. il nativo White era un ex n. 1-dilettante classificato, accumulando un 145-16 record. È stato compagno di squadra dei futuri campioni del mondo Devin Haney e Shakur Stevenson nella squadra di trasferta della Junior National, partecipa ai Mondiali Juniores di Kiev, Ucraina dentro 2013. Il bianco è diventato professionista 18, vincendo i suoi primi quattro attacchi, tre a eliminazione diretta, prima di perdere una decisione contro il compagno imbattuto Adam Lopez. Da allora il bianco si è ripreso vincendo sei combattimenti di fila, incluso un TKO al settimo round sul potenziale imbattuto Ronaldo Solis. White, 23, è cugino di 2000 U.S. Clarence Vinson olimpico.

“Sono onorato per questa opportunità di combattere su SHOWTIME contro l'imbattuto Misael Lopez," disse Bianco. “Rispetto il suo gioco di combattimento, ma non vedo l'ora di mostrare le mie abilità superiori. Nel marzo 10, ci saranno le luci, macchine fotografiche, e tanta azione.”

Ortiz vs. Hill - Incontro leggero di otto round

Il 27enne Ortiz ha sviluppato un seguito di culto nella sua città natale, combattendo sette volte nella grande area di Filadelfia. Ortiz ha ottenuto cinque vittorie consecutive nella "Città dell'amore fraterno" prima di ottenere la suaShoBoxdebutto a settembre 2018, una vittoria con decisione a maggioranza sull'allora imbattuto Wesley Ferrer a Shawnee, Okla. Ortiz ha ottenuto due vittorie 2019, inclusa una decisione unanime sul Philadelphian Jeremy Cuevas, precedentemente imbattuto, ma non ha combattuto 2020. Un dilettante compiuto, Ortiz è un cinque volte campione della Pennsylvania Golden Gloves, una medaglia di bronzo al National Golden Gloves e una medaglia d'oro al National Silver Gloves.

“La pandemia è stata una grave battuta d'arresto per me e per le carriere di molti altri combattenti, naturalmente, ma mi ha tenuto concentrato,disse Ortiz. “Sono rimasto in palestra a prepararmi quando è arrivata l'occasione, ed eccolo qui. Hill è un alto, combattente goffo, ma sono pronto per la sfida. Non importa chi è di fronte a me, Sono qui per combattere. Questo sarà il mio secondo incontro su SHOWTIME e lo sento, questa volta, Tornerò più forte, sia mentalmente che fisicamente. Il pubblico vedrà il meglio di me".

Jeremy Hill di New Orleans unisce la sua dimensione unica, precisione e potenza in entrambe le mani all'interno del ring con spettacolarità e carisma al di fuori di esso. Un dilettante di successo che è salito fino al n. 4 classificato Stati Uniti. dilettante leggero, Hill ha vinto il campione maschile d'élite ai Campionati mondiali di Ringside a 2017 ed è diventato professionista ad aprile 2018 dopo aver pubblicato un 55-10 record nei ranghi non pagati. Collina, 28, sta uscendo da un TKO su Travis Castellon a novembre, ma affronterà il suo primo avversario imbattuto a Ortiz da quando ha battuto il 1-0 Lashawn Alcocks nel suo quarto incontro da professionista. Possiede anche una decisione unanime sull'allora battuto Xavier Wilson a luglio, una delle quattro vittorie di Hill 2020.

“Sono eccitato e grato per l'opportunità," disse Hill. “Ho lavorato sodo e ho cercato un'opportunità come questa. Mi sento come se fossi in ritardo per questo tipo di combattimento e questo tipo di esposizione, quindi sono pronto a mostrare a tutti cosa posso fare. Sto per tagliare la TV nazionale.”

Padilla vs. Velasquez - Incontro di otto round super piuma

Padilla, 22, è nato a Vieques, Puerto Rico, e attualmente vive e combatte fuori Berlino, N.J. Il tutto-azione, mancino potente ha fermato tutti tranne uno dei suoi sfidanti professionisti, inclusi sei avversari che non sono riusciti a uscire dal primo round. La sua ultima uscita a gennaio 2020, Padilla aveva solo bisogno 2:46 fermare Israel Suarez-Olmeda. Padilla è diventato professionista a dicembre 2016 dopo una stellare carriera amatoriale che includeva tre Campionati Nazionali e un record di 90-7. Si allena insieme agli ex campioni del mondo Tevin Farmer e Jason Sosa sotto la guida dell'allenatore Raul "Chino" Rivas.

“Innanzitutto, Voglio ringraziare Dio, la mia famiglia e il mio team per avermi mantenuto positivo in questi tempi difficili,"Disse Padilla. “Sono molto entusiasta di questa opportunità di mostrare le mie capacità di fronte a un pubblico nazionale. Ho sacrificato molto per arrivare a questo punto della mia carriera. Ci vuole molta dedizione allo sport e sono fiducioso che darà i suoi frutti. È stato 13 lunghi anni di duro lavoro per mostrare al mondo chi è Victor Padilla e, marzo 10, inizierà un nuovo capitolo. Thomas Velasquez è un buon combattente e questo è un buon matchup, ma possa vincere il migliore.”

Velasquez, un altro nativo di Filadelfia, ha fatto il suo debutto professionale nel 2015 e sembrava essere rapidamente in aumento attraverso i ranghi, vincendo i suoi primi nove incontri di cui cinque a eliminazione diretta. Un pareggio con Tyrome Jones a settembre 2017 ha bloccato la sua carriera fino a un punto morto, poiché non ha combattuto di nuovo fino a quando 2020 quando ha segnato un KO al terzo round sul veterano Gustavo Molina nel suo incontro di ritorno. Il 25enne cercherà di riconquistare lo slancio che aveva all'inizio della sua carriera con una vittoria sull'apprezzato Padilla. Come un dilettante, Velasquez aveva un 30-3 record e ha vinto i guanti d'oro dello stato della Pennsylvania. È addestrato da Hamza Muhammad, che allena anche il neo incoronato campione del mondo WBO Junior Featherweight Stephen Fulton Jr.

“Non potrei essere più felice di avere questa opportunità per mostrare al mondo cosa posso fare,disse Velasquez. “Non importa chi si trova nell'angolo opposto, Combatto per offrire una vita migliore alle mie figlie gemelle. Non vedo l'ora di fare una performance spettacolare a marzo 10 e lasciando quell'anello con il mio record di imbattibilità intatto.”

L'International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins chiamerà l'azione dal ring con il collega Hall of Famer e storico della boxe Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez in qualità di analisti esperti. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.

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Marie-Eve Dicaire determined underdog against Claressa Shields in “Superwomen” PPV this Friday Night

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MONTREAL (Marzo 1, 2021) – Unbeaten underdog Marie-Eve Dicaire, the reigning IBF female super welterweight World champion, has fully prepared physically and mentally for this Friday night’s undisputed showdown against undefeated WBC and WBO title holder and self-proclaimed GOAT Claressa Shields(10-0, 2 KO).

A tribute to International Women’s Day, “SUPER DONNE: SCUDI VS. DIICAIRE” will be broadcast live in USA on InDemand Pay Per View and streamed live on FITE.TV, and in Canada On Canal Indigo, Campana TV, Shaw TV and streamed live on FITE.TV and YOOP. a partire da 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT, from Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. (To pre-order on FITE.TV vai a www.fitetv/watch/shields-vs-decaire/2p8qn/).

Dicaire (17-0), a popular French-Canadian boxer, understands and fully appreciates the significance of “SUPER DONNE”, and what an upset victory would do for her building brand, particularly outside her native Canada.

“I allowed myself to be excited,” Dicaire explained. “I know it is a significant fight, but I made sure I’m focused on the task I need to accomplish and not the outcome of the fight. My strategy is based on my skills. Where she puts her focus is up to her. On my side, I did everything I had to get ready for this fight. And I am!

“I’ve always said that boxing is a passion, and I am happy to make a living out of it,” lei disse. Ma, a me, it is more than that. It is a way to inspire people, to change society’s mentality. I want to achieve greatness to inspire people to dream big and this is what this fight is all about to me.”

L'anno scorso, 2-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Shields, who will be fighting Dicaire at home in Flint, Michigan, signed a multi-year deal with mixed-martial-arts promoter PFL. Her transition to MMA will reportedly happen this year.

Dicaire, ironicamente, was a world amateur champion in karate before transitioning to boxing, in which she has defeated five world champions.

“My karate background has always been a powerful tool for me in terms of mindset and work ethic,” Dicaire commented. “I was built in martial arts and I think it is what made me the strong athlete that I am now.”

Questo Venerdì sera Shields vs. Dicarie will determine the No. 1 woman in the super welterweight division, if not in all of boxing.




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Texas Twins Jordan & Josh Jenkins in missione speciale per scrivere la storia della boxe americana

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2020 Campionati Nazionali di Boxe USAMare. 25-Aprile. 4, a Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Marzo 1, 2021) — Gemelli del Texas Josh (L) e Giordania (R) Jenkins sono in missione per diventare i primi gemelli in assoluto a far parte di una squadra di boxe olimpica USA.


Entrambi gareggeranno nella divisione elite al 2020 USA Boxing Campionati Nazionali, rinviata a causa della pandemia COVID-19 dallo scorso dicembre a marzo 25 – Aprile 3, a Shreveport, Louisiana.


I gemelli Jenkins hanno superato numerosi ostacoli a Dallas, principalmente la lunga incarcerazione del padre, successivamente mettersi nei guai e combattere costantemente gli altri a scuola. E questo non include nemmeno le restrizioni COVID-19 che hanno limitato il tempo in palestra ed eliminato le competizioni nei tornei lo scorso anno.


Sono stati fortunati ad avere il nonno, alla fine degli anni Guilford Childress, chi era l'influenza maschile più significativa nelle loro vite. “Facevamo tutti gli sport, ma stavamo avendo problemi a combattere a scuola,"Fratello maggiore di 1 minuto Josh ha detto. “Nostro nonno ci ha portato in palestra, ma nostra madre non voleva che ci inscatolassimo. Lui e il mio padrino, Darryl Thomas, che era anche una figura paterna per noi, ci ha addestrati. Nostro nonno veniva a scuola quando eravamo nei guai. Era il nostro disciplinare. Ci porterebbe subito fuori dall'allenamento in palestra o ci fermerebbe dallo sparring per due settimane. Non voleva solo che fossimo campioni dei pugili, voleva che diventassimo uomini maturi.


"Due anni fa, Greg Hatley è diventato il nostro allenatore. Tutto è cambiato per noi quando abbiamo iniziato a essere allenati da Coach Hatley. I nostri stili sono completamente cambiati, e abbiamo iniziato a sistemarci sul ring, e punti di raccolta. Coach Hatley ha avuto un grande impatto sulle nostre vite. Ci ha insegnato a essere uomini. È un conciatetti e ci ha insegnato a coprire i tetti, cambiare olio e pneumatici, e risparmia i nostri soldi per dopo ".


I gemelli lavorano per Amazon in un magazzino. Jordan è un leggero combattente, mentre il welter Josh è più un pugile. Hanno mai cambiato posizione e combattuto sotto il nome dell'altro? “Tutti ce lo chiedono,"Rise Jordan. "Non, Josh è più grande di me. "


Hanno gareggiato nella divisione Elite negli ultimi due anni, ed entrambi hanno raggiunto le semifinali dei principali tornei, ma sono pronti a sfondare ai prossimi Campionati Nazionali.


I gemelli Jenkins hanno avuto un impatto sul loro allenamento. come la maggior parte degli altri pugili dilettanti, ma non terribilmente, ma diverso da quello a cui erano abituati. All'inizio c'erano dei limiti nella loro palestra, ma una volta aperte le restrizioni, hanno potuto allenarsi più spesso, distendersi più del normale in palestra durante l'allenamento, e COVID-19 testato mensilmente.


Il sogno di "Twin Nation", coniato dal nonno quando Josh e Jordan erano in seconda media, sta diventando il primo gemello di una squadra olimpica di boxe USA, qualcosa che il nonno in ritardo ha menzionato loro per la prima volta. "Vogliamo essere i primi gemelli della squadra olimpica di boxe degli Stati Uniti in modo che i bambini possano ammirarci,"Jordan ha osservato. “Vogliamo dimostrare che i bambini etichettati come cattivi possono ancora avere successo crescendo in un ambiente come il nostro. Molti amici con cui siamo cresciuti sono morti o in prigione. Abbiamo lavorato per cambiare le nostre vite e guardiamo avanti a Parigi (sito del 2024 Giochi olimpici estivi)."


Il loro straordinario viaggio raggiunge un nuovo livello a livello nazionale. Non hanno fretta di diventare professionisti, o. Oh, entrambi intendono essere pugili professionisti, ma solo quando sono pronti in tandem.


"Siamo umili,"Josh ha concluso. "Abbiamo avuto molti urti e contusioni. Avremmo potuto andare a destra oa sinistra. Molti dei nostri amici sono andati in un modo, ma siamo andati dall'altra parte, e
sono diventati pugili. "


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Undefeated RayJay Bermudez: Super lightweight prospect flying under the radar

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BOSTON (Febbraio 25, 2020) - imbattutoRayJay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (12-0, 9 KO) has tried to stay busy and progress, developmental-wise, fighting three times during the pandemic, including a recent title-winning performance south of the border.

The 22-year-old Bermudez, fighting out of Albany (NY), stopped journeymanRynell Griffin in five rounds last November in New Hampshire, and he followed that up in December with a third-round technical knockout ofEver Ceballos in Mexico to capture the vacant American Boxing Federation’s (ABF) Americas West super lightweight championship.

“Mexico was a humbling experience,” Bermudez said after his ABF title-winning performance. “I’m honored to have had the opportunity to go to another country and fight for a professional title. I fought a tough, scrappy Mexican veteran, who was game from the beginning, but my plan was to stay composed and break him down. And that’s exactly want I did to score a third-round TKO and advance my record to 11-0 con 8 knockouts. Thank you to everybody who tuned on the FITE.app. This is only the beginning of something special!"

In his most recent fight earlier this month, Bermudez returned to Mexico for a stay busy fight, sostaMario Israel Vera round four.

Despite his unbeaten run, Bermudez is still fighting under the radar, at least on a national basis, ma 2021 promises to be a breakout year for him, naturalmente, pending pandemic restrictions in 2021.

Bermudez, who is managed by Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker, is trained by his uncle, Hector Bermudez, who has trained five world champions includingTJ Doheny eJavier Fortuna. 

RayJay looked great in his last fight,” Roach commented. “He stuck to the game plan and broke his opponent down. We as a team are really happy where he is at right now. We will start stepping up the competition this year. Our goal will be to get him a regional title and get him ranked. This will be an exciting year to be a part of RayJay’s team.

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes California super flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 KO), West Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (16-5-2, 5 KO), super medi“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 KO), U.S. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), leggeroLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 KO), un 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweightJuan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super leggeroIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 KO) and lightweightGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 KO). 

INFORMAZIONI:  

SITO WEB:  fighterlocker.com, punch4parkinsons.com 

FACEBOOK:  /combattente

TWITTER:  @RoachRyan

INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82

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20-1 California super flyweight Rocco Santomauro signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker

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BOSTON (Febbraio 23, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker has announced it has signed California super flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 KO) to an exclusive managerial contract.

The 33-year-old Santomauro, fighting out of Apple Valley, COME, is riding a 7-fight win streak since suffering his only loss as a professional to then 14-0Diego De La Hoya nearly five years ago.

“I’m 33,” Santomauro said, but I definitely feel I’m in my prime. My skill level is at its best and I’m always improving. When it comes to getting in there with top guys, I’ve been in the ring with many world champions, outside of fights, and I’ve more than held my own. It’s all a matter of timing and I feel mine is here. I believe I’m very close to a major fight right now at super flyweight. It’s all a matter of getting myself in the right position and I feel like, proprio adesso, I have the right team to do so with Ryan Roach and Fighter Locker backing me.

“I signed a managerial contract with Ryan and his Fighter Locker because I knew it was a good move. After managing myself the last year and a half, I knew I needed trustworthy help to get to the next level. Ryan and I were friends on social media. I was aware he was signing fighters with Fighter Locker, so I began to watch and study him to see how he was with his fighters. Having liked what I saw – Ryan being there for his fighters and building a good relationship with him talking from time to time — we were able to come to an agreement to take me to that next level and get a major fight.”

“I’m excited to add such a veteran fight to our stable,” Roach commented. “Rocco checks all the boxes in terms of what a manager looks for in a fighter. He has great ring IQ. He’s fast with great defense, and Rocco a very energetic fighter. He is close to a world title shot; one or two more fights and we will be fighting top super flyweights. Rocco has what it takes to beat those guys.”

The son of an Italian father who wanted his son to be an “animal,” Rocco was born with a fighting spirt, aggressive in nature as a child, and inspired byRocky Marciano.  Rocco got into boxing, in large part, due to following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a decorated amateur boxer. He first boxed because of his brother, then through a local boxing club in Hesperia (COME), in addition to practicing at home as he watched his favorite fighters on ESPN Classic.

Santomauro’s amateur career never really took off. He lived in an area with very little boxing, and needed to travel to box, which resulted in him deciding when he was older to take control of his boxing career by moving to Las Vegas. He developed his skills there and decided in 2009 to turn pro after suffering what he felt was a bad decision at the USA Nationals.

An energetic boxer who is a smart, aggressive counter puncher, Santomauro also checks in on the body, and brings excitement into the ring. His best fight to date was his most recent (Novembre. 7, 2020), quando si fermòChristian Omar Henriques (10-4-2) in the sixth round of their fight in Tijuana.

“I was backed by Fighter Locker and my team,” Rocco noted. “I went in focused and mentally trained properly to do what I had to do against a game, younger opponent with a winning record. L'ho messo fuori combattimento! We did it intelligently and were able to hit all the marks performance-wise.”

Training and fighting during a pandemic have been challenging, per non dire altro, and being a super flyweight only compounds the problem.

“It’s been very difficult getting fights as an American super flyweight,” Santomauro added, “especially coming down in weight from featherweight and then junior featherweight. Nobody was willing to give me the opportunity, nor did they think I could fight at that weight class having debuted as a junior lightweight. I was basically put on the shelf, turned down left and right as a free agent with 14-1 record at that time. I reached a 1 ½ year layoff, getting only lowball offers against short notice opponents. My trainer, Julian Chua, and I decided it would be smart to start fighting in Mexico, where there were super flyweights to fight.

“Training during the pandemic has been absolute hell for me, closed out of almost all gyms but grateful for being able to visit, from time to time, the Wild Card Boxing Gym and Churchill Boxing Club. But that wasn’t what I was used to. I had to do a lot of what I call ‘Rocky 4’ training on my own to stay fit. I was also lucky enough to build good relationships in Mexico with my promoter, so I was blessed to always have the option of staying busy in Tijuana. And I did.”

Ora, Roach and Fighter Locker have Santomauro’s back, and his future is promising.

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes, Troy, NY ABF American West super lightweightRay Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez(12-0, 9 KO), Toronto, Canada welterweight West Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (16-5-2, 5 KO), super medi“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 KO), U.S. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), leggeroLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 KO),, un 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweight Juan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super leggeroIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 KO) and lightweightGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 KO). 

INFORMAZIONI:  

SITO WEB:  fighterlocker.com, punch4parkinsons.com 

FACEBOOK:  /combattente, /roccosantomauro

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INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82, @RoccoSantomauro

ABOUT FIGHTER LOCKER: Fondata nel 2019, Fighter Locker is a comprehensive sports agency that manages professional boxers. Fighter Locker also helps to brand boxers by finding their voice with a 100-percent customized service. Fighter Locker does not really believe in working models. It believes in partnership optimization models in motion.

Fighter Locker uses four creative steps because it believes in “the foundation is everything”: 1. wisely conceived, 2. creatively restrained, 3. Proudly judged, 4. sharply targeted.

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ADRIEN Broner vs. JOVANIE SANTIAGO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO

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“I don’t know how he feels, but I’m willing to die in the ring. I’m willing to put my life on the line.” – Broner

“I don’t have anything to lose, so AB better bring his A-game against me.” – Santiago

Former Four-Division World Champion Adrien Broner Returns to the Ring to Face Undefeated Jovanie Santiago Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, Febbraio 20 in a Premier Boxing Champions Event

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*Editor’s Note: L'evento principale, previously announced as a super lightweight fight, will now be contested at the welterweight limit (147 lbs.) following a mutual decision from both fighters.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Febbraio 18, 2021 – Former four-division world champion and must-see attraction Adrien “The Problem” Broner and Jovanie Santiago met face to face Thursday at the final press conference to preview their main event attraction taking place this Saturday, Febbraio 20 in diretta su Showtime (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The popular Broner (33-4-1, 24 KO), who by the age of 26 had captured world titles at 130, 135, 140 e 147 libbre, will end his two-year hiatus from boxing and continue his quest for a fifth world title by returning to face the unbeaten Santiago (14-0-1, 10 KO) in a 12-round welterweight bout.

The press conference also featured former heavyweight world title challenger Dominic Breazeale and highly touted contender Otto Wallin, who will square off in the 12-round co-feature of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, and former world champion Robert Easter Jr. and contender Ryan Martin who will meet in a 12-round super lightweight bout to open the telecast.

L'evento è promosso da TGB Promotions. Breazeale vs. Wallin is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

Ecco cosa hanno detto giovedì i partecipanti alla conferenza stampa:

ADRIEN BRONER

“I’ve had so many great performances and I’m looking forward to another great performance Saturday night. I know he’s coming to fight, he’s undefeated and he’s hungry. Anybody who fights a name like Adrien Broner is going to always train to their best ability so I’m not looking at this as a fight where I just go in and destroy this guy. I’m just going to go to do what I have to do to get the victory – look good inside and outside the ring.

“I feel like I’m going to be a world champion again, di nuovo, ripetutamente. Until I’m really done with boxing. Sì, I took two years off from boxing, retired and let my body heal and rest. I just feel like I’ve got what it takes to win more championships in different weight classes so that’s what I’m going to do.

"Alla fine del giorno, he’s here because of me and everybody in this room is here because of me, so that’s special. sabato sera, the only thing that’s going to be special is this whooping I’m giving out. He’ll know then. Santiago hasn’t been punched yet. When you punch somebody, they talk different. He ain’t going to be talking like that after Saturday.

“I went through a lot of things, onestamente. Un giorno, I just woke and said, ‘I’m done.’ In order to change, you’ve got to make change or you’ll steady get caught up doing the same thing. I cut a lot of stuff, I stopped doing a lot of stuff and I got myself together. It was a long road to get to where I’m at today and now I’m here.

"Ascolta, if you got a belt, just hold on to it. I’m coming to sweep it all up; WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF. I’m coming to get them all.

“Just expect a hell of a show. I know he’s coming to fight, He’s from Puerto Rico, vengono a combattere. But I didn’t just do all this training to go into the ring and not fight. So he’s got to know that if he comes to a war, he’s going to be in a war too. He better be coming with a lot of equipment because I’ve got a lot of equipment coming with me. I’m just ready to put it all on the line. I don’t know how he feels, but I’m willing to die in the ring. I’m willing to put my life on the line. I don’t know how far he’s willing to go. He might start thinking about his kids, grandkids, aunts, nieces, Non lo so.

“From the time I was six years old, I never took a break from boxing. So that’s what I did. Ora, I’m missing boxing again, I’m back in it and we’re back to it on Saturday night.

“It’s been a hell of a training camp. Maybe one of the toughest because I had to get back in rhythm, coming back and losing all that weight and working as hard as I do. I didn’t want an easy fight so I picked a guy like Jovanie Santiago because I know he’s going to push me and bring the best out of me. That’s what I know about him. E 'un buon combattente, an undefeated fighter, and he’s not here to lose.

“I know a lot of people don’t know these guys, but guys like Jovanie can be very dangerous because a lot of people don’t know him. I know better, he’s coming to fight, he’s a good fighter and undefeated, so I have to stay on my A-game. I’m going in to get the victory – whatever presents itself. If the knockout presents itself, I’m taking it. You don’t get paid for overtime but I’m definitely coming to get my win.

“The overall goal is to get past this fight first. nel pugilato, you can’t look past no opponent. I don’t care how everything looks on paper. nel pugilato, you’re only one punch away from a knockout and that’s on both ends. So what I’ve got to do is go in, get my victory, get my hands raised first, and then we’re gonna go to the drawing board. So the plan for me is to get my victory Saturday night.

“Everything happens for a reason and I think this is going to be a great start. Come ho detto prima, I didn’t want no easy out. I could have taken a pushover, but I’m not doing that. I love competition. I want somebody to test me, bring the best out of me, and that’s why I picked Jovanie Santiago. Saturday night is going to be a great fight.”

JOVANIE SANTIAGO

“This is a great opportunity for me. sabato sera, I’m going to show who I am. I’m going to show Adrien Broner that I’m ready to fight.

“Whatever Broner brings to the table, I’m going to beat him on Saturday night. Sono pronto per questa lotta. At this point, Broner might think he has an easy fight, but he’s in the wrong. I’m here to fight, I’m here to win. Siamo pronti.

“This Saturday night is going to be a war and it’s going to be a victory for Puerto Rico. I’m ready to die in the line like we say in Puerto Rico.

“I know this is the biggest fight of my career. He’s a big name and I’m going to try and win for Puerto Rico. Winning this fight would be the best thing that’s happened in my career and my name would get a lot bigger in the boxing world.

“I don’t have anything to lose. Adrien Broner has everything to lose Saturday night so he better bring his A-game against me. A win for me would catapult me into a world title shot.

“AB always puts on a show so on Saturday I have to be ready to put on my own show against AB. He is a good champion but I’ve trained really hard in the gym and I’m going to show it on Saturday.

“I think Adrien Broner thinks that I’m an easy fight for him, but he’s wrong about that. I think Broner is going to let go of his hands because he sees me as a weak opponent. He’s definitely overlooking me.

“Whatever Broner brings to the table, I’m going to be ready for it. If he moves, I’m going to move with him. If he wants to brawl, I’m going to brawl. Whatever he does, I’m going to do it better than he does.”

DOMINIC Breazeale

“It’s true you’re only as good as your last fight, but at the same time I feel like this is my coming out party. It feels like my pro debut. I’ve been off for a long time and had a great training camp so I’m ready for Saturday night.

“After my last fight against (Deontay) Wilder I took a few days to digest the loss and then was back in the gym about 10 days later. I didn’t want to harp on it or let it bother me. There wasn’t really a sense of urgency, but I knew there were going to be changes and I knew they had to be done in the next couple of weeks. I focused on my eating and my training and, naturalmente, the biggest change of all was my trainer change from Virgil Hunter to Abel Sanchez.

“Switching to Abel and training up in Big Bear has been huge and something I wish I would have done years ago. Abel actually has something written on the wall that says, ‘Imagine what if.’ And I imagine ‘what if’ every night. Come ho detto, I wish I would have done this a year ago, but my conditioning and my confidence are at an all-time high.

“Some people might have thought I would have wanted to get back in there with a pushover, but I’ve always wanted to fight the top guys. I saw the Otto Wallin fight and the performance he gave against Tyson Fury and then Travis Kauffman. When the name was brought to my attention, I jumped all over it. I knew that the boxing world would respect the fight against myself and Otto.

“I don’t think Otto’s been in there with a big, forte, athletic guy like myself. Mike Tyson said it best: ‘Everyone’s got a game plan until you get punched in the mouth.’”

OTTO WALLIN

“Everybody wants to ask about my fight with Tyson Fury and they forget that I’ve done a lot more than that. But it was a great performance and I understand that most people hadn’t seen me fight before, it was a great fight and it was better than what most people thought. I’m kind of over that now. I want to move forward. It’s nice to move forward. It’s nice to be on SHOWTIME fighting with Breazeale, who has a good name. So hopefully with this fight, I beat him and move on so people can see I’m able to beat good guys.

“I think I’m more well-rounded than Breazeale. Anche, you can’t forget that I’m actually 6’ 6”, 240, so I’m not that small. I know a lot of people look at me like I’m smaller but I’m not that small. Con questo detto, Sono più intelligenti, got a great team, we’ve had a great camp and I’m really good too. I’m faster than Dominic, I have better footwork, migliore difesa, and better defense. So I’ve got to bring all of that in there, do what I’m good at and I’ll be fine.

“I think a win will hopefully help me move past Fury. But also it will put my name up there, to solidify my spot there. I don’t think this fight will get me a title shot but it will be a good shot on the way.

“I think you can expect a good fight, two good fighters. Dominic probably feels he has a point to prove and probably going to come out and be aggressive and try to come after me. I’m sure I won’t have to look for him and I’m ready for that. People can expect an exciting fight and a good night of boxing.

“Dominic is an aggressive guy so I have to be smart. I have to be who I am and set him up and I think I will be able to do that.

“I don’t feel a lot of pressure. I just have to be myself and I have to do what I do, what I’m good at. This is a big opportunity for me so I try to be positive. I waited a long time to get to this level, I’m finally here and I’m not going back.”

ROBERT PASQUA, JR.

“I’ve been in some brawls, but I really haven’t ever shown my true boxing abilities. Me, Mike Stafford and my father (Robert Pasqua, Sr.) just worked on boxing and being myself.

“During COVID it really set me down and being off for all that time and never really knowing when I would get that call to get back in the ring. So I really had to focus up and I had to be ready whenever I was given that phone call. It motivated me. Di Più, I had to look over my son and make sure he was alright. So it really put a different drive in me. This pandemic really set everything back, but we’re more than ready.

“140 is definitely the place for me to be right now. That’s the future. We’re worried about present right and capturing this title at 140.

“I’m just worried about me and showing my skills and everything we’ve worked on in training and this camp.”

RYAN MARTIN

“We fought in the amateurs and he beat me so there’s definitely a little chip on my shoulder there. I want to get back at him and let him know that I’m not a 16-year-old kid anymore.

“This fight is going to put me right back up there to be in a position to fight any of the champions or top contenders in the division. This fight is definitely going to steal the show.

“I’m focused. My mind is clear. This fight right here gets me excited. We’re two Ohio fighters with history – I’ve got a chip on my shoulder. It’s going to be an action-packed fight and I’m going to bring it. I’m not really surprised that Easter says he doesn’t see much difficulty in fighting me. I kind of expected him to say that. Easter is Easter.

“It’s going to be very important that I let my hands go against Easter. I feel that this fight is going to have so much action. I’m clear minded. Sono pronto. sabato sera, we’re going to get in there and let it fly.

“Words can’t explain how excited and anxious I am for this, to tell you the truth. I’m just so ready for Saturday night. I’m ready to get the weigh-in over with, get under the lights on Saturday night and put on a show. It’s going to be an entertaining fight. A lot of people are saying a lot of things about me based on the Josh Taylor fight. Così, it’s kind of like I’m battling two things.

“Easter just needs to come with it on Saturday night. I always knew this fight with Robert Easter was going to happen. I don’t know why, but I just always knew that we would meet again in the ring. I think it’s because we were both in Ohio – he was in Toledo and I was in Cleveland – and I just always thought I’d get this fight. I just didn’t think it would happen like this in a bubble.”

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ABOUT BRONER VS. SANTIAGO:
Broner vs. Santiago will see former four-division world champion Adrien Broner return to the ring to face undefeated Puerto Rican Jovanie Santiago in a 12-round welterweight bout in the main event Saturday, Febbraio 20 diretta su Showtime a 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT dalla Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also pit former heavyweight world title challenger Dominic Breazeale against highly touted contender Otto Wallin in the 12-round co-feature. The telecast opener features former world champion Robert Easter Jr. facing off against contender Ryan Martin in a 12-round super lightweight bout. L'evento è promosso da TGB Promotions. Breazeale vs. Wallin is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.