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S borbenim sportovima širom Sjedinjenih Država suspendiran je na neodređeno vrijeme, mnogi borci koji zarađuju za život natječući se profesionalno su samozaposleni poduzetnici koji ih ostavljaju bez posla i ne ispunjavaju uvjete za državnu nezaposlenost. Premda se prema Zakonu o brizi predviđa novac za ugovorne radnike, sredstva su bila teška, ako ne i nemoguće, pristupiti, ostavljajući mnoge borce iz radničke klase oštro potrebnu pomoć.

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PBC Boxers Continue to Engage Fans Through Social Media During Social Distancing

Keith Thurman, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Dirrell, Leo Santa Cruz, Gervonta Davis, Ostali Berto & David Benavidez to Appear on PBC Social Media Platforms Next Week


LAS VEGAS (Travanj 10, 2020) – Premier Boxing Champions boxers will roll into another week of taking to social media to engage with fans during social distancing. Each week PBC will present opportunities for fans to hear from boxers as they try to find ways to pass the time.

Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman appears on Time Out With Ray Floreslive on the PBC Instagram page this Monday, Travanj 13 na 3 poslije podne. ET / 12 poslije podne. PT.

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and former super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell will appear on the PBC Podcast with hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal. The Podcast will be available on Wednesday, Travanj 15 na PBC website, iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spreaker and other outlets.

WBA Super Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz will appear in the At Home With…” serija, hanging out live on the PBC Facebook page u srijedu, Travanj 15 na 4 poslije podne. ET/1 p.m. PT. And in a special edition of At Home With…”, WBA Lightweight Champion Gervonta “Spremnik” Davis will be interviewed by former welterweight champion Ostali Berto live on the PBC Instagram page u petak, Travanj 17 na 4 poslije podne. ET/1 p.m. PT.

WBC Super Middleweight Champion David Benavidez will appear on Going The Distancena PBC YouTube page četvrtak, Travanj 16. Benavidez will be breaking down his fight against Anthony Dirrell at 4 poslije podne. ET/1 p.m. PT.

Dodatno, PBC Replaywill feature a replay of the full televised card for the first Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares showdown on the PBC YouTube page u subotu, Travanj 18 na 8 poslije podne. E / 5 poslije podne. PT.

This week’s schedule is loaded with some of PBC’s top attractions sharing their insights and life during these challenging times. Stay tuned. There’s more to come.

Izvanredno boksačko putovanje kakvo nijedno drugo 1972 Zlatne olimpijske medalje “Šećer” Ray Seales

(Ray Seales je u prvom redu, drugi s lijeva)



COLORADO SPRINGS, Krug. (Travanj 9, 2020) — Zamislite da ste usamljeni boksač iz svoje zemlje koji je osvojio zlatnu olimpijsku medalju, samo nekoliko dana nakon zloglasnog minhenskog masakra. Sad zamislite i da ste osvojili izvanrednu 338 od 350 amaterske utakmice, izborivši se s trilogijom kao profesionalac s “Veličanstven” Marvin Hagler, proglašen pravno slijepim na oba oka (imajući zabavljača Sammy Davis, Jr. podizanje šesteroznamenkaste medicinske novčanice), vrativši vid na jedno oko, zatim radi kao nastavnik autističnih učenika za 17 godina.

“Šećer” Ray Seales je doista živio nadrealni život, u najmanju ruku, a boksom se još bavi u dobi od 67, kao uspješan trener amaterskih boksača u Indianapolisu.

Rođen u Saint Croixu, U.S. Djevičanski otok kao jedno od osmero djece u obitelji čiji je otac tamo bio boksač kao član SAD-a. Vojska tim, Seales je počeo boksati s devet godina. “Imam tri brata i uvijek se međusobno izbijemo,” govorio je o svom početku boksa. “Učenje boksa, za mene, bilo sve oko borbe da prva pojede. Dobio sam udarac u lijevo oko igrajući dodgeball i mog ujaka, koji je bio stacioniran u Ft. Klin dizač (u Tacoma, WA), rekao mojoj majci da tamo postoji poseban liječnik koji mi može pomoći oko. Moj je otac bio smješten posvuda i unutra 1964, kada sam bio 12, moja nas je majka preselila u Tacomu, Vašington.

“Imao sam boks u svom sustavu. Otišao sam s braćom u Downtown Tacoma Boys Club, koja se nalazila samo jedan blok od našeg doma, a majka me mogla gledati kako hodam od naše kuće do teretane i natrag. Ja sam prvi od tamo osvojio naslov Zlatnih rukavica. Htio sam biti pobjednik i završio s 14 (prvak) jakne. Nisam mogao govoriti engleski. Znao sam španjolski i zajedno sam govorio španjolski i engleski. Prva riječ koju sam rekao na engleskom bila je kutija. Nekad smo se borili tri ili četiri puta dnevno i izgradili smo Boksački klub Tacoma. Nastavio sam imati 338-12 amaterski rekord i od tada sam u boksu.”

Seales se razvio u prvaka, pohvaljujući najveće počasti na 1971 Nacionalni AAU i 1972 Državno prvenstvo u zlatnim rukavicama. U dobi od 19, Seales prijavljen u SAD. Air Force, ali njegova je majka nazvala kako bi se Ray mogao natjecati u 1972 Olimpijske igre u Münchenu, Njemačka.

Uspjela je i ostalo, kao što kažu, je povijest. A kad se vratio kući s Olimpijskih igara, rečeno mu je da nema potrebe da se javlja u SAD. Air Force, jer je učinio dovoljno u pogledu usluge kao jedini američki boksač koji je osvojio zlatnu medalju.

The 1972 Olimpijske igre, međutim, bilo zasjenjeno ubojstvom 11 Izraelski sportaši i treneri, kao i zapadnonjemački policajac u olimpijskom selu od strane terorista u crnom rujnu.

“Tek sam napunio 20 godina,” Seales se sjetio. “Boks je bio težak kad smo tamo išli. Neki iz moje obitelji, moj trener iz Tacome, i suigrač iz Tacome (i dvostruka američka. Olimpski)Davey Armstrong bili u Njemačkoj. U početku nisam ništa znao. Morao sam privući pažnju roditelja da im jave da ne idu tamo, jer je u olimpijskom selu bilo terorista s automatima. Ja sam bio jedini američki boksač koji se ostao boriti.”

Seales je pobijedio Bugara Angjei Anghhelov, 5-0, u prvenstvu poluteške kategorije za osvajanje olimpijske zlatne medalje, jedini član SAD-a. tim da to učini. Među njegovim suigračima bio je i Armstrong, Duane Bobick, i olimpijski brončani Jesse Valdez, Marvin Johnson a Ricardo Carreras.

Posvećenost Sugar Raya Sealesa USA Boxingu je bez premca,” rekla Chris tofflemire, Direktor bivših boksačkih USA. “Njegov ponos, patriotizam, i predanost pomaganju našoj sljedećoj generaciji prvaka ono je što ga čini tako inspirativnom figurom.”


SAD Boks Alumni Association

Stvoren za prvaka cjeloživotnog, obostrano korisnih odnosa između SAD-boksu i njegovih bivših, –boksači, dužnosnici, treneri i boks navijača — Alumni udruga spaja generacije prvaka, nadahnjuje i daje natrag u SAD-u boks budućim boks prvaka, i iz prstena.

SAD Boks Alumni Udruga je otvorena za svakoga tko ima ljubav prema boksu, a željeli da ostanu povezani s amaterskom boksu. Članovi imaju pristup za široku paletu posebnih događaja čiji je domaćin bio Alumni Association, uključujući njegova godišnja SAD Boks Alumni udruga Hall of Fame recepciji.

Da biste se pridružili Alumni Association, jednostavno registrirati na alumni@usaboxing.org za $40.00 po članarine godine. Novi članovi će dobiti majicu, privjesak i e-novčanik.


Seales se pretvorio u profesionalca 1973, pobijedivši u jednog kruga jednoglasnom odlukom Gonzalo rodriguez u Tacoma. “Šećeru” osvojio svoj prvi 21 pro borbe, sve dok nije izgubio odluku od 10 rundi da 14-0 perspektiva srednje kategorije i buduća Kuća slavnih Marvin Hagler. Dvije borbe kasnije, Seales se borio protiv Haglera u Tacomi do izvlačenja od 10 rundi (99-99, 99-99, 98-96).

“Svi su željeli pucati u zlatnu olimpijsku medalju,” Objasnio je Seales.” Otišao sam u Boston i potukli smo se u TV studiju (WNAC). Tamo se smrzavalo. Drhtala sam kad sam ušla u ring, Marvin je izašao kapljući znoj. Znao sam da gubim nakon što sam to vidio, ali objesio sam se s njim i otišao u daljinu (10 kola). Imao sam problema s upravljanjem i tri mjeseca kasnije ponovno sam se borio s Haglerom, samo ovaj put kod kuće u Tacomi. Pobijedio sam ga, ali završilo je neriješeno u 10 rundi. Zna da sam ga pobijedio!”

Seales je dovršio svoju trilogiju s Haglerom, ali bilo je to pet godina kasnije, kad je Hagler bio 42-2-1 a izbjegla ga je većina svjetskih srednjih utega. “Ja sam bio USBA (Boksačko udruženje Sjedinjenih Država) i Sjevernoamerička boksačka federacija (NABF) prvak u srednjoj kategoriji i Hagler trebali su osvojiti naslov da bi postigli šut svjetskog naslova,” Primijetio je Seales. “Izgubio sam našu treću borbu u prvoj rundi, ali to je jedino što se na televiziji prikazuje u naše tri borbe. Bile smo dvije ljevoruke, ali prešao je na dešnjaka, a on me uhvatio kukom. Plaćen sam i kupili su mu borbu za svjetski naslov.”

Seales je tijekom prošlosti trenirao dvije različite amaterske momčadi u Indianapolisu 11 godina, pobjeda 10 Ekipno prvenstvo Zlatnih rukavica, a on je i dalje glavni u Indyu iz tima IBG.

Nakon što se povukao u 1984 nakon što je pretrpio odvojene mrežnice na oba oka, Seales je u Las Vegasu predstavljen Sammyju Davisu, Jr. (na slici dolje), koji je platio Sealesa’ $100,000 liječnički račun za njegove oštećene oči. Davis je izgubio lijevo oko u 1952 automobilska nesreća



“Ja sam učitelj,” Zaključio je Seales. “Vidim način na koji se toliko boksača želi boritiFloyd Mayweather. Glava im je nagnuta, ne mogu baciti udarac. Učim ih da imaju desnu nogu iza lijeve (za boksača dešnjaka), i hodati ravno, nije nagnut ili nagnut. Jako puno, peta svaki put kad se okrenete je vaš stav.

“Moj savjet za boksače koji se nadaju natjecanju u 2020 Olimpijske igre su usredotočiti se na ono što radite i slušati kako to učiniti. Ono što zaista želim jest trenirati američku olimpijsku boksačku momčad 2024.”

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO PRESENT SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS, INCLUDING THREE FIGHT OF THE YEAR WINNERS, BEGINNING APRIL 10 ON SHOWTIME®

Travanj 10: DIEGO CORRALES vs. JOSE LUIS CASTILLO I & II
Travanj 17: PAULIE AYALA vs. JOHNNY TAPIA I & II
Travanj 24: LUCAS MATTHYSSE vs. JOHN MOLINA, MICKEY BEY vs. JOHN MOLINA

NEW YORK – April 6, 2020 - SHOWTIME Sports will continue to serve boxing fans during the current hiatus from live sports, announcing today SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS with regularly scheduled replays of legendary bouts from the network’s deep archive of world championship boxing. SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS will air on three consecutive Friday nights beginning April 10, na 10 poslije podne. ET / PT na Showtime. The telecasts will also be available via the SHOWTIME streaming service and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

The April slate of SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS will be highlighted by three Fight of the Year winners, which include some of the most heart-pounding and unforgettable fights in boxing history.

Petak, Travanj 10:
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo I - 2005 Consensus Fight of the Year (also featuring the Round of the Year and later named Fight of the Decade)
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo II
Petak, Travanj 17:
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny tapia Ja - 1999 Prsten Magazin Borba godine (Ayala earned Fighter of the Year honors)
Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny tapia II
Petak, Travanj 24:
Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina - 2014 Consensus Fight of the Year
Mickey Bey vs. John Molina

During each SHOWTIME BOXING CLASSICS televizijska emisija, Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell, the network’s versatile combat sports analysts, will host a live companion episode of their digital talk show MORNING KOMBAT na Morning Kombat YouTube Channel. Thomas and Campbell will watch the SHOWTIME replay and react to the fights in real time, feature special guest interviews with principal participants from the bouts (Borci, treneri, referees and promoters) and take questions from fans while the bouts replay on the network.

“The greatest fight I’ve ever covered,” said Al Bernstein, the International Boxing Hall of Fame analyst. In a career that spans more than 40 godina, including calling Hagler-Hearns, Bowe-Holyfield I and the Vazquez-Marquez trilogy, Bernstein says the first Corrales-Castillo war was the best. “This was Hagler-Hearns times three because it lasted so much longer. It was fought at a such an extraordinary skill level and to me that is what made it so special.”

The fights scheduled to air in April include:

Corrales-Castillo I (Svibanj 7, 2005, Corrales TKO 10) – After nine intense, back-and-forth rounds in a WBC and WBO lightweight unification bout, Corrales accomplishes the unthinkable, miraculously regrouping from dva knockdowns in the 10th to stop Castillo and etch his name in boxing lore. After managing to beat the count (and losing a point for spitting the mouthpiece), Corrales got Castillo on the ropes and connected with a huge right hand. Corrales continued to unload on a defenseless Castillo, forcing referee Tony Weeks to halt the blazing action.

Corrales-Castillo II (Listopad 8, 2005, Castillo KO 4) – Castillo, who did not make the 135-pound weight limit, making the contest a non-title bout, avenges an earlier loss to the WBC and WBO Lightweight World Champion Corrales with a one-punch, fourth-round knockout. Castillo consistently outworks Corrales and lands the harder punches in a more one-sided bout than their first affair. Castillo staggers his opponent with a right hand in the third round that sends him stumbling backward across the ring. He then scores a finishing knockdown with a left hook in the fourth that puts Corrales flat on his back.

Ayala-Tapia I (Lipanj 26, 1999, Ayala W 12) – In some of the fiercest two-way action in the history of Las Vegas boxing, southpaw Ayala hands Tapia his first professional loss in 49 fights and captures the WBA Bantamweight Title by the scores of 115-114 a 116-113 dvaput. As the boxers were being announced, Tapia walked across the ring and shoved Ayala, causing a momentary skirmish.

Ayala-Tapia II (Listopad 7, 2000, Ayala W 12) – In a rematch of 1999’s Fight of the Year, the action between the heated rivals does not disappoint. Međutim, the outcome is the same as their first meeting, with Ayala winning via controversial unanimous decision. Mayhem ensues as the decision is announced and an incensed Tapia is ushered from the ring by security.

Matthysse-Molina (Travanj 26, 2014, Matthysse KO 11) – Fighting in the night’s co-main event, Matthysse steals the show with a spectacular 11th-round knockout over Molina in 2014’s Fight of the Year. The Argentine, then ranked No. 1 in the world at 140 funti, is hurt in the first and dropped in the second and fifth rounds. But Matthysse comes back with knockdowns in the eighth, 10th a 11th rounds to turn back a determined bid by Molina.

Bey-Molina (Srpanj 19, 2013, Molina KO 10) – In one of ShoBox: The New Generation’s most unforgettable rounds, Molina comes back from the brink of certain defeat to dramatically knockout then-unbeaten Mickey Bey. Heading into the 10th i finalni krug, Molina was trailing on the three judges’ scorecards by 90-81, 89-82 a 88-83.

New customers who sign up on SHOWTIME.com and the SHOWTIME app before May 3 can take advantage of a recently announced 30-day free trial for the SHOWTIME streaming service, available on SHOWTIME.com and the SHOWTIME app on all supported devices.

ZATVORENO I LIČNO SA 10 VREME SVJETSKOG ŠAMPIONSKOG ŠAMPIONA CAITLIN ZAHVALJENO JE NJEGOVO PRO BOXING DEBUT

S ovom pandemijskom blokadom gotovo u cijelom svijetu, mnoge su borbe već otkazane, od najvećih, kao što je Anthony Joshua protiv Kubrat Pulev, sve do mnogih događanja u maloj dvorani.


Iako jasno zaključavanje utječe na sve koji su uključeni u naš voljeni sport, natjerala me na one koji su se pripremali za svoj profesionalni boksački debi, kao što je današnja žrtva, oprosti gost, Caitlin Foran, koji je trebao nastupiti 25. travnja u Orkneyu.


Caitlin je deset puta svjetski prvak u kickboxingu, prilično postignuće za nekoga tko je još uvijek pravedan 19 godina, neka se suoči s postizanjem tako visokog statusa u bilo kojem sportu u tako mladoj dobi prilično je dostignuće i bez sumnje će joj veliko iskustvo borbenog sporta biti od koristi kad se završi ova pandemija i ona debituje.


Zapravo sam imao zadovoljstvo upoznati Caitlin u ožujku na nekom događanju u Barrow-in-Furnessu, gdje je podržavala Paula Peersa kad je izazivao, i tuku, Nikaragvanski Milton Arauz za profesionalno boksačko vijeće (PBC) Međunarodni naslov, i uvijek je namjeravao pokriti svoj probni debi, ali s tim vraćanjem tek kasnije u godini, zbog trenutne situacije odlučila je umjesto toga dogovoriti intervju s njom.


Dosta mi je vafla, upoznajmo ovu nevjerojatnu tinejdžersku zvijezdu malo bolje.




(GDC) Zdravo Caitlin, hvala što ste izdvojili vrijeme da odgovorite na nekoliko pitanja za nas. Moje prvo pitanje je koliko razumijem da ste višestruki svjetski prvak Kick Boxer, Možete li, molim vas, reći našim čitateljima malo o vašoj karijeri u Kick Boxingu?




(CF) Tako sam započeo kickboxing unutra 2008 u dobi od osam godina, u to vrijeme žonglirao sam kickboxingom s mnogim drugim sportovima i aktivnostima, ali s vremenom mi je pažnja zapela za kickboxing i to je postao moj život.


Svakako nisam bio jedan od tih ljudi koji su imali talent za sport. Nisam bio fleksibilan, Nisam imao povjerenja, ali jedina stvar koju sam imao do danas me je odlučnost.


Živeći na otoku nismo uspjeli doći do toliko natjecanja koliko su to mogli drugi klubovi na kopnu, što znači da smo znali da moramo uložiti dodatne napore kako bismo nadoknadili nedostatak iskustva.


Također iz velike obitelji u kojoj je moja majka bila samohrani roditelj 5 djeca su značila da se rijetko uspijevam izvući da se takmičim i nisam baš započela pravilno natjecati se dok nisam ubacila svoj crni pojas 2011.


Tada sam se počeo natjecati obično jednom mjesečno, a prvo veliko natjecanje bilo je škotsko prvenstvo WKA u Glasgowu, gdje sam osvajao 2x zlata, to je bio moj prvi veliki poticaj samopouzdanja i nastavio sam se takmičiti češće osvajajući više škotskih naslova, kao i britanske i europske.


Tada sam dobio poziv za svoja prva svjetska prvenstva u 2013 u Italiji gdje sam otišao s brončanom medaljom.


Uvijek sam više volio bodove kad sam se takmičio, što je više karate stil, 'Start stop’ stil borbe, ali na mom drugom svjetskom prvenstvu u Pragu u 2014, bila je žena bez borbe za svoj prsten Kontinuirani odjeljak pa su me pitali hoću li se boriti.


Nikada nisam bio onaj koji je odbio borbu, pa sam uzeo bitku i na kraju je pobijedio kao i dvije druge pa sam otišao s svoja prva tri svjetska naslova i novom ljubavlju za borbu protiv ringa..


Iz 2014 za 2017 Nastavio sam osvojiti još sedam svjetskih naslova u raznim zemljama.


Po 2016/17 moja kickboxing karijera zaista se pokrenula i uskoro sam gledao kako ću se profesionalno okrenuti, međutim na kraju 2017 moj trener Ryan Reffell tužno je prošao što je okončalo moju kickboxing karijeru.


(GDC) Što je utjecalo na vas da pređete iz Kick Boxinga u profesionalni boks?


(CF) Kao što sam već spomenuo, Nikada nisam bila prirodno fleksibilna osoba pa su me u kickboxingu noge pretežno koristile za snažne pojedinačne udare tijela.


Dok sam još uvijek trenirao s Ryanom u sklopu Nemesis Kickboxinga, na kraju 2015 zaključili smo da mi je od ruke bolje i počeli smo razmišljati o prelasku na boks.


To je dovelo Ryana da počne s tečajevima boksa u ponedjeljak navečer, kao i kickboxing satove tijekom tjedna.


Ponudili su mi prvu borbu tog rujna 4 dana obavijest o međunarodnoj tituli UKBC u pero. Nastavio sam pobijediti u borbi i obranio je u revanšu tog prosinca.


2017 bila je kada sam se stvarno počeo više fokusirati na boks, a manje na kickboxing i imao sam još dvije borbe, s tim da je posljednja borba u mojoj nelicenciranoj karijeri bila borba za naslov pet nacija u travnju 2017 što je donijelo moj zapis 4-0-0.


Mislio sam da je moja boksačka karijera tada završila, sve dok se Paul Peers nije preselio u Orkney u 2018 i stupio u kontakt preko Facebooka koji je tada ponovno započeo moj trening jer je pokazao veliko zanimanje za moj boks i bio mi je ogromna pomoć u povratku ljubavi prema sportu i pokazao je da vjeruje u mene što me čini samopouzdanijim u sebe i dobio sam sebe natrag na pravilan trening prije nego što sam u siječnju ove godine potpisao profesionalni ugovor.


(GDC) Trebali ste održati svoj profesionalni boksački debi u Orkneyju 25. travnja, očito je to odloženo zbog pandemije COVID-19, pa prvo kako su tekle pripreme?


(CF) Da, bilo je poražavajuće kada je sve to počelo, ali svaki dan trčim i domaćim vježbama, držim se što aktivnije koristeći malo prostora koji imam kod kuće.


(GDC) Je li Vlada naredila zaključavanje utjecalo na vaše pripreme?


(CF) Prije zaključavanja bili smo sparing barem jednom ili dvaput tjedno u klubu i započeli smo partnerstvo s Lee Mcallister u Assassin-ovom boksu u Aberdeenu kako bismo izmiješali borce Orkney Boxing Clubs-a i njihove sparinge vikendom.


To smo uspjeli samo jednom do sada jer je vrijeme bilo loše i čamci nisu sigurni da će trčati, ali planirali su više u vodstvu do nastupa.


(GDC) Kada se zaključavanje zaustavi i objavi novi datum, vaš protivnik se navodi da je Carly Mackenzie, znate li puno o njoj?


(CF) Prvobitno sam se trebao boriti protiv Carly Mackenzie, međutim, moj protivnik se nedavno promijenio u Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Međunarodni prvak srebra Jamie Bates Wallis. Ne znam mnogo o Jamieju da budem iskren, ali prema onome što sam vidio ona je jak ortodoksni bokser s jakim napadom i oštrom odbranom.


Vodio sam borbu znajući da će to biti izazov, pogotovo što je moja prva borba u leđima 3 godina.
Dokazala se kao prvak, tako da da bih ja postala prvak moram pobijediti prvake.


(GDC) Odmičući se od dosadašnje karijere, tko vam je najdraži boksač, muško ili žensko, i zašto?


(CF) Moj najdraži boksač do sada mora biti Katie Taylor. Odigrala je veliku ulogu u ženskom boksu tamo gdje je danas i prava je inspiracija bilo kojem sportašu vani jer je pokazala da svaku prepreku možete prevladati ako zaista želite nešto.


(GDC) U istoj veni, koja je tvoja najdraža borba za sva vremena, i zašto?


(CF) Teško je izabrati najdražu borbu, ali mora biti posljednja borba Katie Taylor protiv Christine Linardatou dok je nastavila svoj pobjednički rekord i dodala WBO Super-Lightweight titulu svom sve rastućem popisu postignuća. Obično bi se Taylor zaglavio u svađi, ispaljivanje hitac nakon pucanja. Međutim, ovaj put držala se vani pametno boksajući i ne trošići energiju.


(GDC) Hvala vam što ste izdvojili vrijeme za odgovore na moja pitanja, napokon postoji netko koga biste željeli spomenuti s obzirom na vaš nadolazeći debi?


(CF) Želim zahvaliti svom sponzoru, Gary Sutherland u GSRI-u, Steven Logie na snazi 101 za održavanje moje forme i Paul Peersa za sve što je učinio u posljednjih godinu i pol kako bi mi povratio samopouzdanje i ponovno zaživio svoju ljubav prema boksu. Želio bih uzvikivati ​​i sve svoje stare suigrače na Nemesis kickboxing akademiji i Nemesis Boxing teretanu bez njih. Ne bih bio ovdje gdje danas.

New York State Boxing HOF & Prsten 8 establish fund to assist boxers and boxing personnel in New York

NEW YORK (Travanj 1, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) and Ring 8 jointly announced today a partnership to establish a COVID-19 fund to assist New York and New Jersey boxers and boxing personnel who are in financial need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Any boxing personnel (boksači, treneri, cut-men, itd) who are independent contractors and live in New York or New Jersey may apply for monetary assistance by filling out a request form posted atwww.NYBoxingHOF.org awww.Ring8tv,s, or request a form atfightpublicist@gmail.com to be directly emailed.

All applicants must be licensed (NYSAC, NJSAC or USA Boxing) and forms must be submitted to NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy by email (depcomish@aol.com) or call him (1.516.313.2304) with the required information.

“Gyms are closed, and boxing has been suspended indefinitely,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. “Most boxing trainers, cut-men and other boxing personnel are independent contractors, so they do not have any income right now during this pandemic. They have families to support, rent to pay, food to put on the table, and other critical expenses. We want to help them by establishing this fund. We’re not in the position to give each applicant a large stipend,  but we are able to provide a small payment to temporarily help them a little bit. We’re committed to doing this for the month of April, at the very least, and then we’ll will revisit extending payments until boxing returns, as long as there is money available in this fund. It’s the right thing to do!"

“Ring 8 is furthering our goals to assist boxers and boxing people in New York during this crisis,” Ring 8 president Charlie Norkus, Jr. added. “It has been our mission since the very beginning. We are pleased to join the New York Boxing Hall of Fame in this endeavor.”

Boxing Manager Adrian Clark Joins Fight Network

World’s Leading Combat Sports Channel Will Be Launching New Boxing Programming and Relaunching Its Mobile App to Support Growth on New Platforms




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TORONTO | NEW YORK – Fight Network, a subsidiary of Himna Sport & Zabava and the world’s premier combat sports network, announced today that author, producer and boxing manager Adrian Clark has joined the organization as a consultant to develop original programming and strategic partnerships with a focus on professional and amateur boxing content, as well as supporting social media and community growth across Fight Network’s digital and social platforms.
Clark has managed various clients, including Jerry Belmontes, James De La Rosa, Willie Monroe Jr. and Frank Galarza. Clark has also worked closely with Jarrell “Big bebe” Miller and current world welterweight champion Errol Spence. He was a certified agent for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) iz 2012 za 2014. Clark was honored by Forbes in their “30 Under 30” za 2016 in sports. Clark has also published several books, including ‘iA Guide for Young Entrepreneurs,Protect Yourself at All Times: A Guide for Professional Boxers, Boxing = Life and Dark Horse.

Clark launched his Protect Yourself at All Times initiative in February 2016, including a book, podcast and video blog. Everlast Worldwide, the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of boxing, MMA and fitness equipment, partnered with Clark in 2018 to launch the first-ever Protect Yourself at All Timessymposium, an educational tool for fighters and their families whose purpose is to educate and inform professional boxers on the nature of business in boxing. Clark will be developing the concept into a television series for Fight Network in addition to other original programming for the network.

I look forward to working with Fight Network on enhancing the depth of its boxing coverage,” Rekao je Clark. “Working closely alongside my network of industry contacts and the FN Studios original production team, we will develop new programming to put the spotlight on the sweet science and topics that are often overshadowed in mainstream coverage. With its recent resurgence in mainstream popularity, this as an opportune time to bring Fight Network subscribers unprecedented coverage of their favorite boxing stars, both inside the ring and behind the scenes.

The rise in popularity of boxing in recent years cannot be understated,” said Ariel Shnerer, newly appointed GM of Fight Network. “With more ways to consume fights than ever before and new stars being born, the sport has experienced tremendous growth on a global scale. We look forward to collaborating with Adrian on new programming initiatives and sponsorship opportunities as we put a renewed focus on our coverage of the sport, not only through our weekly news shows and live fights, but by developing original productions that bring our viewers closer to the fights and fighters they love, as well educational programming about the business of boxing.

Za više informacija, posjet www.fightnetwork.com.

To Fight Against Quarantine Inactivity, Salita Promotions Announces New YouTube Series ‘Train Like a Boxer’

KLIK OVDJE TO WATCH THE SERIES DEBUT FEATURING HISTORY-MAKING FEMALE WORLD CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS

Salita Promocije, boxing’s leading promotions company, announced today the launch of their new YouTube seriesTrain Like a Boxer,” featuring Company Founder Dmitriy Salita and Olympic Gold Medalist and multi-weight world champion Claressa Shields, as well as other premier fighters under the Salita banner including Otto Wallin, Shohjahon Ergashev and Kolbeinn Kristinsson.

Starting with a new webisode ove srijede, Travanj 1, 2020, on the Salita Promotions and Claressa Shields YouTube channels, “Train Like a Boxerwill seek to motivate people to remain active during quarantine by providing fitness advice and boxing-related routines perfectly suited for individuals with minimal equipment and limited space to exercise.

Before becoming boxing’s newest promotional powerhouse with an impressive stable of world champions, top contenders and blazing new prospects, Dmitriy Salita spent years training in some of the most recognized gyms in the sport’s history as a New York State Golden Gloves champion and professional top contender.

“During this worldwide Corona crisis, this series will help boxing fans with their physical and mental state by engaging with our fighters in these fun and healthy activities,”Rekla je Salita. “A boxer’s workout is perfect for these tough times because it is done in the isolation of training camp. Our fighters want to give back and connect with fans worldwide during this ‘isolation training camp’ period and soon together we are all going to enjoy the great victory of overcoming Covid 19.”

Three-division and current WBC and WBO Super Welterweight world champion Shields, who saw her bid to become the first boxer in the four-belt era to be crowned an undisputed world champion in two weight divisions against also unbeaten IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire officially postponed last week, says she hopes these videos help everyone stay physically and mentally fit during these trying times.

“With all that the world is going through right now, I want to help people in any way I can to feel better while staying at home until this pandemic is over,”Rekao je Shields. “These videos — even 20 za 40 minutes a day — can help. Let’s stay strong together!"

Check the Salita Promocije a Claressa Shields YouTube channels often for new episodes!

KLIK OVDJE TO WATCH THE SERIES DEBUT FEATURING HISTORY-MAKING FEMALE WORLD CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS

SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO RE-AIR HISTORIC ISRAEL VAZQUEZ vs. RAFAEL MARQUEZ TRILOGY SATURDAY, OŽUJAK 28 ON SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK - ožujak 26, 2020 - SHOWTIME Sports will delve into its rich archive of historic boxing events to re-air the epic Israel Vázquez vs. Rafael Márquez trilogy this Saturday, Ožujak 28 na 10 poslije podne. ET / PT na Showtime. The telecasts will also be available via the SHOWTIME streaming service and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.



The fierce Mexican rivals squared off in three consecutive award-winning fights which aired live on SHOWTIME in 2007 a 2008 before meeting for a fourth and final time in 2010. The first three bouts were all contested with the WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship on the line.



Described by the network’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood as, "Eksplozija umjetničkog brutalnosti,” Vázquez-Márquez I was a unanimous selection for 2007 Fight of the Year and left the fans and fighters clamouring for a rematch. The two warriors delivered yet again in their second meeting just five months later in another bloody slugfest that produced a Round of the Year winner and a result that demanded a rubber match. Vázquez-Márquez III, pobijati samo 363 dana od njihovog prvog susreta, was the only match in the rivalry to go the distance and was named the 2008 Borba godine.



During Saturday night’s re-airing of the trilogy, combat sports analysts Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell will host a live episode of the duo’s popular digital talk show, MORNING KOMBAT WITH LUKE THOMAS AND BRIAN CAMPBELL na Morning Kombat YouTube Channel. Thomas and Campbell will watch and react to the fights in real time and conduct a Q&A session with fans.



The Vazquez-Marquez series was called by the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® announce team, all four members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame: host and play-by-play from Steve Albert, popular ringside analyst Al Bernstein, Emmy Award winning reporter Jim Gray and world renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr.



“We all knew the first fight would be great, and it more than lived up to expectations,” said Bernstein, who called all four fights. “The second fight was exciting, and when fight three came, I didn’t think they could top Nos. 1 a 2, but they did just that. It’s one of the top five fights I’ve ever announced or seen. The ebb and flow was tremendous, and you almost felt it didn’t matter who ended up getting the decision because they both had been so great. I can’t admire two boxers more than these two men.”



Fans new to SHOWTIME® who sign up through the recently announced 30-day free trial before May 3 can watch these fights, the network’s original series, documentaries, specials and movies online via the SHOWTIME streaming service on SHOWTIME.com or the SHOWTIME app, available on all supported devices.

SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY PODCAST FEATURES INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN ESPINOZA

Raskin and Mulvaney Examine The State of Boxing And What May Lie Ahead

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ŠTO: This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Predsjednik, Sport i programiranje događaja, Showtime Networks Inc. In the new episode, veteran boxing reporters Raskin and Mulvaney discuss a wide-range of topics with Espinoza, including the current state of boxing and what may lie ahead for the network’s boxing programming once the current hiatus comes to an end. For the full interview, click on the following linkhttps://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.

Below are excerpts from the interview with Espinoza:

On SHOWTIME Sports’ interim content plan…

Espinoza – “It is therapeutic to look forward to and make plans for things that are more reflective of normal life for us, apsolutno. Our goal is to fill that gap with a lot of the stuff we have. We have a deep library of documentaries and we are definitely surfacing a lot more of the archive bothNA ZAHTJEV and we will look at it on linear more regularly.”

On what lies ahead when boxing resumes…

Espinoza – “It’s going to be a wild ride. There’s a lot to be made up. There are a lot of fighters that need fights to happen, and I think we could be in for a pretty interesting period of time where there’s a lot of activity in a relatively short windowI think we’re going to see an action-packed, jam-packed schedule whenever we return, whether it’s in three, six or nine months – and we may see people taking a different tact on taking fights.”

On what fight you wish you could go back in time to attend live …

Espinoza – “Chavez vs. Haugen on February 20,1993 for the WBC Light Welterweight Title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City… It wasn’t a great fight or great opponent but it’s my pick because of the legendary status that fight has within Showtime’s hallways. Bilo je 132,000 ljudi u nazočnosti, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [a] you had Don King getting robbed on his way from the airport to the hotel as soon he got into town. There were so many things around the atmosphere. It was one of those legendary events I would’ve loved to be at for the atmosphere.”

The weekly SHOWTIME BOXING podcast features Raskin and Mulvaney diving deep into the boxing and SHOWTIME boxing events. New episodes are release in all major podcast platforms every Monday, including Radio.com.