Rakhmanov Replaces Malik Hawkins Who Was Forced To Withdraw For Medical Reasons
NEW YORK – februar 24, 2020 – Undefeated rising prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter will face talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov in a rematch in the 10-round super lightweightShoBox: Den nye generationmain event Friday, Februar 28 bor på SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. Rakhmanov steps in to replace previously scheduled opponent Malik Hawkins who was forced to withdraw for medical reasons.
Jæger (11-0, 7 KOS) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 KOS) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 og 75-76.
Rakhmanov, who fought to a draw with Alfonso Olvera onShoBox in May of 2016, will be making his second appearance on the prospect developmental series and his ninth start at Sam’s Town Live. In his most recent performance on September 20, 2019, he broke down Andre Byrd, delivering punishment to the body for four straight rounds, leading to Byrd taking a knee and ending the fight. He currently trains with Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
The 30-year-old Rakhmanov, who was born in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was a top amateur with more than 140 ender, including a Gold Medal win at the 2009 Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. I 2013, he became the national champion of Uzbekistan. After signing with Mayweather Promotions in 2014, he turned pro with an impressive 1:21 first-round knockout over Brett Simmons in June of 2015.
I ShoBox co-main event, 2016 Olympiske og ubesejrede super letvægts-prospekt Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOS) tager imod Rhode Islands Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5 KOS) i en 10-round Bout. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOS) står over for Albaniens Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KOS) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.
Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.
The Heavyweight Championship has always been the most noteworthy prize in the sport. Over the last few years, the interest in the fistic giants has dwindled. That has changed with the exciting power of Deontay Wilder and the charismatic showmanship of Tyson Fury.
With their first encounter ending in a controversial draw, they find themselves sharing the ring again. Both men with undefeated records and only a single draw (against each other) on their ledger.
The big men are taking center stage for the undisputed prize. “The Bronze Bomber” and “The Gypsy King”…. Who will reign supreme?
ALDER, OPTAGE, OG STATISTIK
Wilder: Alder: 34 år
Optage: 42-0-1 (41 Knockouts)
Højde: 6’7”
Vægt: 219 * * Vægt til sidste kamp (11-23-19)
Nå: 83"
Fury:Alder: 31 år
Optage: 29-0-1 (20 Knockouts)
Højde: 6’9”
Vægt: 254 * * Vægt til sidste kamp (9-14-19)
Nå: 85"
RING resultater
Wilder:
WBC Heavyweight Champion (’15-Pres)
Fury:
WBA Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)
WBO Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)
IBF Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)
IBO Heavyweight Champion (’15-‘16)
Lineal Heavyweight Champion (’15-Pres)
STIL
Wilder:
A wild-swinging, often-sloppy fighter with long arms and fight-changing power in both fists, Wilder likes to set the range with his lead hand and follow it with a variety of power punches. He carries his power late into his fights and is capable of scoring a knockout at any time.
Fury:
A confident, self-assured, and sometimes cocky fighter, Fury has nimble moves and quickness for such a large fighter. He combines good footwork with upper-body movement and ability to box either orthodox or southpaw, keeping opponents off-balance and setting up his own offensive attack.
THEIR FIRST BOUT
Wilder-Fury I:Fury opened the bout with effective movement, keeping Wilder off balance and unable to land anything significant. Wilder was able to land several hard jabs in the 4th omgang, trickling blood from Fury’s nose. Fury spent time in the mid rounds as a southpaw and found success. Wilder scored a knockdown in the 9thround but his follow-up attack left him fatigued, allowed Fury to regain the momentum through the 11thround. The memorable 12thround saw Wilder break through and land a right hand and left hook combination. Fury fell hard to the canvas, flat on his back. He amazingly rose at the count of 9 and was outlanding Wilder as the final round concluded. Alejandro Rochin scored 115-111 Wilder, Robert Tapper scored 114-112 Fury, and Phil Edwards scored 113-113.
STYRKER
Wilder:
* Power – The detonation at the end of Wilder’s fists, primarily is right hand, is of nuclear proportions. While his left hand carries substantial pop in it, it is Wilder’s right hand that is seen as maybe the most devastating punch in boxing today. He can end fights by landing his right hand straight down the middle, arcing it over the top, or splitting the guard as an uppercut.
* Conditioning – Early in his career, when he was ending all of his fights within a few rounds, there were question marks if Wilder would fade in the later rounds. He has proven that he can fight equally as hard in the late rounds and capable of a knockout until the final bell.
* Athleticism – Wilder combines a rare blend of size, fart, magt, and athletic ability where is easy to imagine him being dominant in any type of athletic environment.
Fury:
* Movement – For a man with the size and physique that resembles a silverback, Fury moves with the grace and agility of a ballet dancer. He is light on his feet and possesses shifty upperbody movement that is uncanny for someone so large.
* Confidence – Fury is supremely confident in himself and believes in his ability. He shows little or no fear in the ring. His self-assured charismatic nature gives him a psychological advantage.
* Resilient – Whether it was climbing off the canvas against Wilder, overcoming a horrific cut against Wallin, or battling against depression and substance abuse, Fury has shown a toughness and resiliency that are to be admired.
SVAGHEDER
Wilder:
* Sloppy – Wilder shows so much faith in his power that he is frequently wild and sloppy with his punches and footwork. He often times looks very amateurish in the ring.
* Trouble With Boxers – Fighters who use good movement and boxing ability trouble Wilder. He struggles setting his feet and is often a step behind. He was trailing Luis Ortiz in both fights and was outclassed for most of his first fight with Fury.
* Chin – The few times that Wilder was seriously chin-checked, he showed some flaws in his durability. Ortiz had him badly hurt and close to a knockout loss.
Fury:
* Distractions – Fury is loving his new-found fame and talking WWE and MMA. He split with his trainer Ben Davidson and is calling his own shots. Fury also has spells in the ring where he loses focus and he has found himself on the canvas more than once during a lapse in concentration.
* Personal Life – It is well-documented Fury’s past personal demons with depression and substance abuse, along with a weight gain to over 400 lbs. While his triumphs over those demons is admirable, the lasting physical effects cannot be denied.
* Skin– It’s only been five months since Fury suffered a terrible gash over his right eye against Otto Wallin, requiring 47 stitches. While doctors have deemed the cut sufficiently healed, his tender skin could reopen at the most inopportune time.
TIDLIGERE BOUT
Wilder: (11/23/19) – Wilder again scored a come-from-behind knockout against Luis Oritz. After being outboxed for the majority of the first six rounds, Wilder set his range against a tiring Ortiz and landed a pulverizing right hand which resulted in a one-punch knockout.
Fury:
(9/14/19) – Fury survived a bloody contest with the undefeated but unknown Otto Wallin. Fury suffered a cut over his right eye in the 3rdround and the blood clearly affected his vision. Despite the impairment, Fury still controlled the action and hurt Wallin several times en route to a decision victory.
3 Bedste præstationer
Wilder:
* Arthur Pin (1/16/16) – After falling behind early, Wilder took over in the 4thround and started to settle down and control the action. A single right hand in the 9thround sent Szpilka down and unconscious, den 2016 Knockout of the Year.
* Gold Cup (1/17/15) – Wilder answered questions about his stamina by going the full 12 rounds for the first time in his career and capturing the WBC title in the process. Wilder utilized his long jab and kept Stiverne at bay with his underrated skillset.
* Luis Ortiz (3/3/18) – Wilder survived some scary moments against the oft-avoided Cuban veteran before prevailing by 10thround knockout. Wilder was troubled by Ortiz’s boxing skills early before knocking him down in the 5thround. An Ortiz rally in the 7thhad Wilder seriously hurt but Wilder was able to regroup and score the knockout a few rounds later.
Fury:
* Wladimir Klitschko (11/25/15) – Fury went into Klitschko’s backyard and wrested the unified and lineal heavyweight championships via unanimous decision. While the bout was a cautious affair, Fury was able to outwork Klitschko with superior footwork, bevægelse, and a higher punch output.
* Derek Chisora (11/29/14) – Fury dominated the rematch with his British rival, boxing from a distance, switching between orthodox and southpaw, and punishing his adversary until the corner stopped the fight after 10 one-sided rounds.
* Deontay Wilder (12/1/18) – With the exception of two knockdowns and some curious judging, Fury was in control for most of the bout. He avoided Wilder’s punches and landed effective counters, making Wilder looked confused and off-balance in the process.
KEYS til sejr
Wilder:
* Utilize his jab and negate Fury’s awkward style
* Keep his power punches short and compact
* Don’t get mesmerized by Fury’s upperbody movement
Fury:
* Change the pace and keep Wilder guessing
* Use lateral movement to keep Wilder from setting his feet
* Do not get cocky against the ropes
SPØRGSMÅL
Wilder:
* Can Wilder handle Fury’s unorthodox movement?
* Will Wilder employ a better gameplan?
* Will Wilder become frustrated?
Fury:
* Will Fury try too hard for the knockout?
* Is Fury totally focused on boxing?
* Is his cut eye susceptible to reinjury?
PENECALE forudsigelse
Both combatants are exceptional showmen and their respective ring entrances will have the crowd abuzz. The electricity will be at a fever pitch at the opening bell. With their familiarity, there will be less of a feeling out process than their first encounter. Fury will be on his toes moving forward and Wilder will try to time his advances and land counter punches. At the end of the 1st omgang, Fury will taunt Wilder and there will be an exchange of words.
Fury’s constant movement and single punches will trouble Wilder as his counter punches will find mostly empty air. The following rounds will be an exciting game of cat and mouse with the smaller Wilder in the role of the cat, futility trying to corner the larger Wilder.
Wilder will find success with his jab in the 6th og 7throunds and a looping right hand will catch Fury on top of the head, knocking him off balance to the canvas. Fury will rise, wink at his corner, and come bouncing back into action. The excitement will have Wilder swinging wildly and falling to the canvas himself after missing overexaggerated right hand.
With Wilder seemingly arm-weary from his punch output the previous round, Fury will turn southpaw and land several hard right hands, then bounce out of range of any counter punches.
Fury’s movement and higher workrate will carry the action through the championship rounds, leading him again to an apparent lead going into the final round.
The decision this time will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld a shade closer at 114-113, all in favor of “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury.
Fjedervægt udfordrer også rangeret #5 af WBO og #13 af WBC
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ORANGE, F.EKS- Februar 20, 2020 – Undefeated fjervægt Ruben Villa er nu rangeret #9 af Ring Magazine.
Villa (18-0, 5 KOS) af Salinas, Californien er kun tre uger fjernet fra en imponerende enstemmig beslutning i ti runde over Alexei Collado i en kamp, der overskrifter en ShoBox: New Generation-kortet i Shreveport, Louisiana. Med sejren, Villa forsvarede med succes sin WBO International-titel.
I den kamp, Villa var dominerende overalt og viste et forskelligt arsenal af slag, der var meget effektive til beslutsomt at slå ud af den offensive minded Collado.
Rangeringen fra det indvarslede magasin, tilføjer til sin verdensrangliste på #5 af WBO og #13 af WBC.
“Jeg var bare overrasket over at få den anerkendelse, som jeg fortjener. Det har været hårdt, men det er endelig begyndt at betale. Jeg prøver at blive bedre med hver kamp, og folket var glade. At den sidste kamp mod Collado betød meget og åbnede mange døre,” sagde Villa
“At blive anerkendt i top-10 af Ring Magazine stivner og validerer Ruben for at tage eksamen fra top-prospect til bona fide-kandidat. I hans næste kamp, vi leder efter Ruben til virkelig at afgive en erklæring og møde en anden verdensrangeret modstander for at sætte ham i stand til at kæmpe om en verdensmesterskab,” sagde Banner Kampagner præsident, Artie Pelullo.
“Stigningen af Ruben Villa har fået fart siden verden fik se ham på Showtime sidste år. En verdensomspændende kamp er i hans umiddelbare fremtid, og det er dejligt at se medierne, like Ring Magazine, recognizing his accomplishments.” stated Ken Thompson, CEO of Thompson Boxing Promotions.
Quadrupleheader vil indeholde fem fightere med ubesejrede rekorder
NEW YORK – februar 20, 2020 – Den talentfulde ubesejrede super letvægter, Brandun Lee, vil overskriften på sit første ShoBox: Den nye generation hovedbegivenhed, når han tager imod Camilo Prieto i en 10-runders super letvægtskamp, der giver en quadrupleheader på fredag, Marts 13 bor på SHOWTIME (10 ET / PT) fra Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Fra.
De fire kampe omfatter fem boksere, der endnu ikke har smagt nederlag med en samlet rekord på 107 sejre til kun tre nederlag og to uafgjorte. I co-featured Bout, ubesejrede Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOS) sætter sin perfekte rekord på spil, da han tager imod Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOS) i en otte runders weltervægtsmatchup. Ubesejrede Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOS) møder Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOS) i en otte-rund letvægts scrap, mens endnu en ubesejret fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOS) tager imod den ubesejrede kollega Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOS) i en fjervægtskamp på otte runder.
Billetter til arrangementet, som promoveres af Salita Promotions i samarbejde med D&D Boksning og Rapacz Boksning, er prissat til $75 Ringside, $50 Reserveret, $25 General Admission, og $62.50 Bord siddepladser (minimum to billetter), og er der tilbud nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.
"Vi er spændte på vores marts 13 kort, som omfatter nationale amatørmestre, knockout-artister og ubesejrede kæmpere,”Sagde Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: Den nye generation. "Vi åbner op med en kamp med ubesejrede, og det vil blive efterfulgt af tre af boksningens bedste udsigter under en alder af 22. Disse tre meget talentfulde kundeemner havde alle en fantastisk amatørkarriere og er hver især talentfulde på deres egen måde. De har alle noget tilfælles, og det er magt, da trekanterne har en kombineret 39 knockouts i deres 45 slagsmål. Du kan forvente et actionfyldt kort og helt sikkert nogle KO'er."
"Den 13. marts, boksefans er i forkælelse,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita, Præsident for Salita Promotions. "Det her fantastiske ShoBox card viser nogle af de mest talentfulde perspektiver inden for boksning. Top til tå, bliver en nat med kampe, der skal ses, skinner i rampelyset efter min mening, i nogle af morgendagens mestre."
"Dette er fire fantastiske matchups mellem kommende unge kæmpere,” sagde Cameron Dunkin fra D&D Boksning. “Brandun Lee har en stor test foran sig til sin første hovedbegivenhed på ShoBox. Brian Norman og Alejandro Guerrero vil også være i deres karrieres hårdeste kampe. Alle fire tv-kampe har potentiale til at være eksplosive. Det er den slags kampe, som boksning har brug for."
Bare 20 år, knockout-kunstneren Lee (18-0, 16 KOS) fra La Quinta, Calif., har KO'd alle på nær to af sine modstandere (88.89 procent), Herunder 11 i første runde, fire i den anden og en i den tredje. Den tredje årsproff gør sit andet ShoBox udseende. I september, Lee scorede en knockout i anden runde mod Milton Arauz i sin ShoBox debut. (VIDEO). Dette er Lees anden kamp af 2020 da han slog Miguel Zamudio ud i en ikke-tv-transmitteret januar 17 kamp i Sloan, Iowa.
Lee havde en dekoreret amatørkarriere med en anslået rekord på 196-5. Han var den 2015 US. Junior landsmester, hjemtage guldmedaljen kl 145 pounds. Med lynhurtige hænder, der også pakker kraft, den spændende Lee har sparret med Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, at nævne et par. Lee er trænet af sin far Bobby Lee og er også fuldtidsstuderende på universitetet.
"Jeg er spændt på at stå for mit første SHOWTIME-show,"Lee sagde. "Jeg glæder mig til at give fans noget andet, som de ikke har set fra mig før. De kommer til at se mig vise mine bokseevner meget mere. I mine sidste to kampe, Jeg føler, at jeg ikke rigtig viste, hvor godt mit forsvar er. Jeg kommer til at bruge venstre hånd meget mere til at mærke ham ud. Og så, når tiden er inde, Jeg smider bomberne. Overskrift min første ShoBox er en kæmpe bedrift. Det vil være ligesom at afslutte gymnasiet i boksning. Efter dette, Jeg håber at komme videre til universitetsniveauet for boksning som SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING eller Pay-per-View.
Den 33-årige Prieto (15-1, 10 KOS) kører en sejrsrække på syv kampe, og hans sidste tab kommer i februar 2017. I sin sidste kamp i november, Prieto noterede en enstemmig afgørelse i seks runder mod Yogli Herrera. Prieto træner i forskellige fitnesscentre rundt omkring i Miami og har det seneste år arbejdet med den tidligere verdensmester i let sværvægt og Roy Jones Jr.. erobreren Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson.
"Det har været fantastisk at arbejde med Glen,sagde Prieto. "Jeg får viden fra en tidligere verdensmester, der ved, hvad der skal til for at være på topniveau og har været der før. Han ved, hvordan man skubber og guider dig den rigtige vej til store kampe som denne. Brandun Lee ligner en ung, ubesejret fighter for mig, men jeg kan ikke se noget for imponerende, ærligt. Du kan forvente at se fyrværkeri den aften. Jeg vil virkelig komme og sætte Brandun på prøve. Han har aldrig mødt nogen så god som mig. Det kommer til at være en actionfyldt kamp. "
Norman, den 19-årige Atlanta-beboer, ligesom Lee også har vundet alle på nær to af sine kampe på knockout. Senest, Norman opnåede en enstemmig beslutningssejr over Evincii Dixon i januar 17 i Sloan, Iowa. Norman går under kælenavnet "The Assassin II" som sin far Brian Norman Sr. var kendt som "The Assassin" som professionel bokser fra 2003-2011. Norman er trænet af både sin far og Barry Richardson.
»Jeg leder ikke kun efter en sejr ShoBox, Jeg vil gerne vise mig frem," sagde Norman. ”Jeg vil gerne vise, hvad jeg kan. Jeg vil bryde min modstander ned og lade alle vide, at jeg er her. Du kan forvente at se en masse fyrværkeri. Både min far og Barry giver mig alt, og jeg giver det tilbage. Jeg ved, at Rodriguez er kort, preskæmper. Han er dybest set skabt til, at jeg skal slå."
Rodriguez træner på Capetillo Boxing Academy i East Los Angeles. Han havde en amatørrekord på 86 vinder og 14 tab og var sølvvinder ved Junior Olympic Nationals.
“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er en drøm, der går i opfyldelse," sagde Rodriguez. "Vokse op, Jeg har altid ønsket at være en af de fyre, der kæmpede på tv, så det er ret spændende at få muligheden for at gøre det og vise verden mine evner. En sejr ville betyde meget for mig, især en sejr over en så sej som den fyr, jeg kæmper mod. Jeg håber, at en sejr over ham kan bringe mig til større muligheder for at kæmpe om en verdensmesterskab."
Guerrero er en kæmpestor kunde, der har vundet sine sidste tre kampe på knockout. En berømt amatør, der vandt to junior-nationaltitler, "Pork Chop" har sparret med folk som Mikey Garcia og Brandon Rios på det berømte Garcia Boxing Academy i Californien. Kæmper ud af Houston, den 21-årige får sin nationale tv-debut i marts 13 og kommer efter en anden runde TKO af Darnell Jiles Jr. i januar i år.
"Jeg elsker, at jeg får denne mulighed," sagde Guerrero. "Jeg har trænet til dette hele mit liv. Min drøm er at blive verdensmester, så en sejr ville betyde så meget for mig og min familie. Jeg har trænet rigtig hårdt til denne kamp, vel vidende, at det vil være på nationalt tv. Jeg ved ikke rigtig meget om Angulo, men vi træner hårdt for alle. Resultatet vil altid være det samme. Jeg vil altid vinde."
Angulo, af Guayaquil, Ecuador, får sin debut i USA efter kamp 12 sin 13 professionelle kampe i sit hjemland. Hans ensomme tab kom i hans eneste kamp uden for Ecuador, en enstemmig beslutning til Ryan Pino i Puerto Rico. Siden tabet, Angulo har vundet seks sejre i træk, inklusive knockouts i anden og første runde af hans sidste to kampe, henholdsvis.
"Der vil være en stor overraskelse, der venter på Guerrero den 13. marts," sagde Angulo. "Han kan lide at kæmpe indeni, og han kommer også frem med en masse aggression, så han er den perfekte stil for mig og den måde, jeg kan lide at kæmpe på. Jeg ser frem til at vise mig selv frem på denne store platform og sætte alle mine kompetencer i arbejde. Jeg vinder."
Avagyan, en 29-årig fra Jerevan, Armenien, repræsenterede sit hjemland i 2016 Olympiske Lege. Avagyan havde en gennemført amatørkarriere, vinde bronzemedaljer på begge 2013 og 2015 europæiske mesterskaber. At blive professionel efter 2016 Rio de Janeiro spil, Avagyan vandt sine første otte professionelle kampe, før han i september kæmpede mod russiske Evgeny Smirnov til en delt beslutning. 2018. Hans sidste time out, han lavede sit U.S. debut på underkortet af Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, hvor han praktisk out-boxede dengang ubesejrede Francisco Esparza på vej til en enstemmig beslutning.
"Hver kamp er en chance for at bevise mig selv og komme til tops," sagde Avagyan, der er underskrevet til Salita Promotions. “Når jeg går ud i ringen, Jeg tænker kun på at vinde nogen til pris. Aguero er blot endnu en forhindring, der skal flyttes af vejen. Før hver kamp, Jeg overgiver mig til at træne hundrede procent, så det på kampdagen, Jeg fortryder ikke vejen. Fight night er som en ferie for mig, fordi tiden er kommet, som jeg forberedte mig på."
Den 26-årige Aguero var en imponerende amatør i sit hjemland Den Dominikanske Republik. Aguero var en sølvmedaljevinder ved 2011 Pan-Am Games i Guadalajara, Mexico, taber kun til den fremtidige to-dobbelte olympiske guldmedaljevinder Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, San Cristobal indfødte vandt den første 10 kampe i sin karriere i sit hjemland, før han gjorde sit U.S. debut i februar 2017 da han fik den mest imponerende sejr i sin unge karriere over Olimjon Nazarov.
“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er det, vi har ventet på," sagde Aguero, som i øjeblikket træner i Pahokee, Fla. "Jeg ser på det som muligheden for at vise folk, hvem jeg er, og hvornår jeg vinder denne kamp, det bliver begyndelsen på en fantastisk boksekarriere, hvor jeg kan brødføde min familie og give min søn alt, hvad han har brug for og fortjener."
Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.
Colorado Springs, Lap. (Februar 20, 2020) – From the mean streets of East Los Angeles to a berth on Team USA is a remarkable achievement for 19-year-old flyweightAnthony Herrera, who recently was selected to be a member of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Team.
“Since I was very young,” Herrera spoke about growing up in East LA, “my parents always kept me in sports. Being so occupied with sports was actually a distraction from what was going on around the city. So, I never had time to get into trouble and my parents kept me away from a bad lifestyle. Once I started boxing, I took it seriously, staying focused and setting goals. I was a little older at that time and whether or not I wanted to partake in boxing or wanted to make a career out of it was all up to me, and I always had my parents full support. Boxing has been a big part of my life. I’m always looking forward to the next workout or anything boxing related. It’s part of my image at this point.”
For nu, selv, Herrera is preparing with his teammates at the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Herrera will qualify to represent his country at the Olympics by finishing among the top five in Buenos Aires, or first six placers at the World Qualifier, Maj 13-14, i Paris, France.
“I thrive under pressure,” Herrera said. “I don’t let pressure get to me mentally so much that it negatively impacts my performance. It makes me perform better when I’m in the ring. I’ve been under pressure my whole boxing career. Not only has it made me a better fighter in certain situations that are intimidating, but also a stronger person overall. Going to Argentina is no different, the nerves are still there, but so is my determination to get to Tokyo.”
A 2018 National PAL and 2019 Western Elite Qualifier champion, Herrera recently finished second at the 2020 US. Olympic Team Trials and third at the 2020 Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.
“The amateur boxing accomplishment I’m most proud of is making the United States Qualification Team as a flyweight,” bemærkede han. “It was tough to make it here and knowing that I overcame the obstacles I faced on this long journey to where I’m at now makes me very happy. I can truly say I earned it.
“My first International boxing match (Strandja) was a little different from what I’m used to. The equipment we used and fighting without headgear created more risk when fighting, but I had fun in my first international fight. I already have the feel for that environment and am more comfortable now.
“I really enjoy training in Colorado Springs with my teammates, because it’s a great experience that only the best athletes get. I love training at home as well, but there are less distractions in Colorado Springs. I get to focus 100-percent on my craft and get to travel more.”
Herrera, who describes his style as a “swarmer”, applying pressure and breaking down his opponent, is living the dream.
“Fighting in the Olympics was always big for me, but getting a gold medal is my dream,” he added. “I’ve always wanted it because no one can ever take that away from me, and the story and work that is put behind a gold medal is priceless. In my opinion it is harder than winning a world title in professional boxing. Being this close to the Olympics, I’m proud of myself but not satisfied. I know that I still have work to do and I’m taking one step at a time. The next step for me is to qualify for the Olympics at the Olympic Qualifier.”
Herrera attributes some of his success to learning from former and contemporary boxers, implementing any techniques that they use into his style, Herunder, for example, the footwork and head movement ofJulio Cesar ChavezSr., ogMike Tyson’s set-ups from the body to head.
Tokyo is a long way from East LA for Anthony Herrera.
OM USA BOXING: At fremme og dyrke amatørboksning i olympisk stil i USA og inspirere den utrættelige jagt på olympisk guld og gøre det muligt for atleter og trænere at opnå vedvarende konkurrencemæssig ekspertise. Derudover, USA Boxing bestræber sig på at lære alle deltagere karakteren, tillid og fokus, de har brug for for at blive modstandsdygtige og mangfoldige mestre, både ind og ud af ringen. USA Boxing er et hold, én nation, går efter guld!
LAS VEGAS (Februar 20, 2020) – Ubesejret super letvægtsKendo "Tremendo" Castaneda (17-0, 8 KOS) har været på træningslejr siden begyndelsen af dette år i Boxers & Brawlers fitnesscenter i hans hjemby i San Antonio for at forberede sig til februar 28th kamp mod den nordamerikanske bokseorganisation (NABO) mesterYomar "The Magic" Alamo (17-0-1, 12 KOS) sendes live på Boxeo Telemundo, begyndende ved 11:30 p.m. OG / 8:30 p.m. PT, fra Osceola Heritage Park i Kissimmee, Florida.
Alamo vs. Castaneda er co-promoveret af All-Star Boxing, som promoverer Alamo og begivenheden, og Castanedas promotor, Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boksningskampagner.
"Dette er den største kamp i Kendos karriere til dato," DIREKTØR & MedstifterKeith Veltre sagde. "Han er typen fighter, der ikke viger tilbage fra nogen og ved, hvad der skal til for at vinde. Kendo træner hårdt, og vi er helt overbeviste om, at han vil komme hjem med sejren."
Den 26-årige Castaneda, der er rangeret Nej. 15 af World Boxing Organization (WBO), vil tage imod WBO nr. 8-bedømt Alamo, den forsvarende NABO super letvægtsmester, i 10-runders hovedbegivenhed.
Castaneda erobrede det ledige North American Boxing Association (Også) krone for et år siden, tager en 10-runders afgørelse fra tidligere ubesejredeGilbert Venegas, Jr.(10-0), og fulgte det med en imponerende 10-runders enstemmig afgørelse over dominikanske veteranerEudy Berbardo (24-3).
Sidste oktober i Reno, Nevada, Castaneda stoppedeMartyniouk-staten (20-3) i sjette runde, hvorefter han blev installeret af World Boxing Organization som dens nr. 15 klassificeret super letvægt i verden.
WBO-nr. 8 rangeret Alamo, kæmper ud af Puerto Rico, kommer ud af den ensomme plet på begge fighter's pro record, uafgjort medAntonio Moran (24-4-1).
Alamo, 24, er det tidligere World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World og FECARBOX super letvægtsmester, der har lavet tre vellykkede NABO-titelforsvar.
Træningslejrnotater
(citater fra Kendo Castaneda)
Træningslejr: ”Alt her har været godt. Jeg er klar til at rocke og komme tilbage i ringen. Jeg har ingen problemer med at få vægt til denne kamp. Mine sparringpartnere er lokale fyre, nogle fordele, og andre amatører. Jeg kan godt lide at hjælpe kommende krigere, der ønsker at blive professionelle. De har naturlig hastighed ved 18, 19 år, men deres styrke er ikke fuldt udviklet, endnu. De lærer, og jeg får godt arbejde. Min nej. 1 sparrings partner, Limon, har haft mere end 100 amatørkampe. Hans stil svarer til Alamos. Han er høj og lang, men ikke så magtfuld som Alamo. Han kaster godt stød og kasser godt, som vil hjælpe mig, når jeg kæmper med Alamo.
Yomar alamo: ”Han kæmper meget med sin bagfod. Han kan godt lide at bokse og er en god kontrapuncher.
Han er ubesejret, men hvem ved, hvordan han vil kæmpe? Jeg kan godt lide blændende blænding, og jeg lærer hurtigt, hvad jeg er interesseret i. ”
Kæmper i Alamos baghave: ”Jeg er slet ikke bekymret for det. Min første kamp med RJJ Boxing var i Las Vegas mod en lokal fighter, Chuy gutierrez, og jeg vandt den kamp. Jeg har ikke noget imod at kæmpe i min modstanders baghave, og jeg vænner mig til det. Min sidste kamp var i Reno mod en californisk fighter, der boede meget tættere på Reno end jeg i San Antonio. Og jeg kæmpede med en lokal fighter i New Hampshire, da jeg kæmpede med bare knogler. ”
Hvordan forestiller du dig denne kamp: ”Alamo vil gå ind i kampen og tænke, at det bliver en boksekamp, næsten som en udstilling, der starter kampen. Men jeg kommer stærkt ind, som en gadekamp, banker ham rundt. Jeg fanger ham med nogle overraskelser, kaster hårde slag. I tredje eller fjerde runde, Jeg begynder at bokse mere. Så bliver det for meget for ham, og jeg tager ham ud i ottende eller niende runde."
Kampens betydning: "Jeg tror, jeg muligvis vil få en verdensmesterskabskamp med en imponerende sejr. Jeg er en sjælden, gammeldags bokser.”
Forudsigelse: "Dommeren vil annoncere, 'Og den nye NABO-mester...'"
OM ROY JONES JR, BOXINGFORDRINGER: Medstifter i 2013 af 10-gangs verdensmester Roy Jones, Jr. og Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions har genopfundet boksning. RJJ har allerede haft en enorm indflydelse i boksesamfundet i løbet af få korte år. Oprettelse af spændende indhold til CBS Sports, Showtime, ESPN og beIN Sports på nogle af de fineste spillesteder i hele landet, RJJ har bevist, at det erobrer sportens søde videnskab.
Baseret i kampens hovedstad i verden, Las Vegas, NV, Roy Jones Jr. Boksningskampagner klatrer til toppen i et hurtigt tempo, tilføje ungt talent til sin voksende stabil: WBO #6 bedømt bantamvægt Max Ornelas, fjervægt Ray Ximenez, WBO #15 bedømt super let Kendo Castaneda, mellemvægterne John Vera, Connor Coyle og Shady Gamhour, super mellemvægt Juan Barajas, og sværvægteren Alexander Flores.
17th februar, NYC — China’s Meng Fanlong (16-0, 10 KOS) will fight IBF & WBC light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOS), 28. marts i Videotron Center i Quebec City, Canada. Beterbiev vs.. Meng præsenteres af Top Rank i samarbejde med Groupe Yvon Michel og Gestev, og sendes live på ESPN sammen med en co-feature kamp kl 10 PM ET.
Fanlong, hvem er fra Chifeng, Indre Mongoliet Kina, har mere end bare sit verdensmesterskud i tankerne. Hans hjemland er i det væsentlige lukket på grund af det nylige udbrud af Coronavirus.
"Størstedelen af mit land er blevet lukket i uger." Siger Meng. ”Mine medborgere har brug for noget for at hjælpe dem med at flygte fra denne meget vanskelige tid. Jeg håber at bringe noget positivt, lykke, og glæde for dem med denne kamp. Jeg vil sætte stolthed i deres hjerter. ”
Den 28. marts, Meng træder ind i ringen med en af boksens farligste slagere. Champion Artur Beterbiev has won all of his professional fights by knockout – including his thrilling title unification bout against Oleksandr Gvozdyck in October. Meng was in attendance that night in Philadelphia and observed with great interest.
But facing one of boxing’s most dangerous fighters in the ring pales in comparison to the concerns and troubles that are affecting hundreds of millions of Chinese across the globe.
“Fanlong is the best Chinese fighter in the world – everyone will learn that on March 28th.” Says Meng advisor Tommy Lane. “This is a historic fight because he is the first Chinese boxer to fight for the light heavyweight championship. And with what is going on with coronavirus, this is a fight that can bring joy and positive energy to the people at this challenging time.”
It is unknown when the coronavirus will be under control or when the citizens of the The People’s Republic of China can get back to normal life.
“My country needs me. We will get through this.”
Tickets for Beterbiev vs. Meng can be purchased atwww.ticketmaster.caor the Videotron Center box office Meng. More event details will be announced at a later time. For interview requests and media opportunities, please contact Terry Lane – tmlane@gmail.com.
#BeterbievMeng – official hashtag
ABOUT MENG FANLONG
Meng Fanlong is a Chinese, ubesejret, professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight division. Meng has a long list of amateur boxing accomplishments, including earning a spot on the the 2012 Chinese Olympic team. He is now the number one ranked light heavyweight contender.
ABOUT LANE BROTHERS BOXING
New York City Based “Lane Brothers Boxing” was founded in 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for nearly fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent. Terry and Tommy are the sons of former referee Mills Lane.
Abel Ramos Stuns Bryant Perrella in Co-main Event Welterweight Battle
Klik HER til Billeder Credit: Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions
Nashville, Tenn. (Februar 15, 2020) – Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd for the first time in his professional career, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionCaleb “Sweethands” Plant (20-0, 12 KOS) sat på et show.
Plant dominated mandatory challengerVincent Feigenbutz (31-3, 28 KOS) Tyskland, scoring a 10th-round TKO Saturday night in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Plant, who grew up in neighboring Ashland City, successfully made the second defense of the world title he won in January 2019 with a thrilling 12-round unanimous decision over then-titlist Jose Uzcategui. “Sweethands” lived up to his moniker, breaking down Germany’s Feigenbutz before putting him away.
“I was super fueled by the crowd tonight,” Plant said. “I could have gone all night. The whole city came out. Nashville stand up!”
Plant gave them plenty to cheer about from the opening bell, landing his jab up and downstairs. The aggressive Feigenbutz, 24, struggled to land anything in return.
Plant began landing the combinations in the third, bringing the crowd to his feet with a series of well-placed volleys.
Those shots slowly took their toll, but Feigenbutz was game. He came alive in the sixth, pinning Plant against the ropes and unloading his own combinations. Plant covered up and shook his head as if unbothered.
Plant pounded Feigenbutz in the seventh and eighth, opening up a cut on his nose and swelling his right eye. The challenger absorbed more punishment in the ninth, causing the ringside doctor to take a hard look at him in between rounds.
The end came swiftly in the 10thas Plant, sensing his foe was weakening, pounded away until referee Malik Waleed mercifully stepped in. The official time of the stoppage was 2:23 of the 10th.
“I felt great out there,” nævnte plante. “I was relaxed and sharp. I told you I was going to stop this before the 12th round. I want to dedicate this to my daughter, to my mother, my grandfather and the whole city of Nashville.”
The champion also stated his desire to unify versus unbeaten WBC counterpart and rival, David Benavidez.
“Everyone knows I want that unification fight with David Benavidez,” Plant stated. “You know who the best 168-pounder is. If you want that, you’ve got to come see me. I want that fight; I’ve been asking for it and I’m tired of waiting!”
I co-main event, Abel Ramosscored a stunning last second TKO victory overBryant Perrellain a scheduled 10-round welterweight match. Heading into the 10thand final round Ramos was told by his cornermen that he needed a knockout to win. Ramos (26-3-2, 20 KOS) delivered, badly hurting and dropping Perrella twice in the waning seconds of the frame, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave the welterweight co-main event off with just one second remaining.
“I know the fight’s not over until it’s over,” said Ramos. “That’s the game. I’ve been sick for two weeks. But no excuses. I wanted to come here and perform.
“I watched the Chavez-Taylor fight like 10 million times and I never thought I’d be in something like that. It just goes to prove that fights are never over till it’s over. You have to fight every single second of every single round.”
Watch Ramos stun Perrella at the end of Round 10 HER.
Perrella (17-3, 14 KOS) was up on all three cards at the time of the stoppage; 87-84 and two scores of 88-83.
“This is boxing. It’s like Meldrick Taylor and Chavez,” Said Perrella, agreeing with Ramos’ comments. “These things just happen. I’m not going to take anything away from my opponent. I was winning every round convincingly. Hvad kan jeg sige? There was second left in the 10th round. It’s like a needle in the haystack. It is what it is.”
Southpaw Perrella controlled much of the action, using side to side movement, angles and rapid-fire combinations to stifle Ramos’ offense. A left hook in the third briefly buckled Ramos. Another in the fifth stunned him.
“Perrella’s a tough fighter,” said Ramos. “He’s a strong, strong fighter. Jeg har intet, men respekt for ham. I expected a tough fight and that’s what happened.”
Ramos never stopped coming forward, picking up the pace as Perrella slowed down. Med 34 seconds remaining in the 10th, Ramos landed a perfect left uppercut flush on the chin. Perrella sank to the mat, getting up on unsteady legs. Ramos pounced once action resumed, unloading until a straight right drove Perrella to the floor again. Igen, he made it to his feet but couldn’t walk straight without stumbling. Reiss immediately waved it off at 2:59.
“Everything was going well, and I was winning the fight, round by round,” Said Perrella. “Jeg ved ikke,. This is boxing. That’s the thing about the sport. Det er hvad det er. There’s nothing I can do about it. I’m not going to make up any excuses or take anything away from my opponent. It’s just an experience that you go through in life and you have to overcome it. Absolutely I’d like to do it again with him. We can get a rematch in for sure.”
“I want all the welterweights,” Ramos exclaimed. “I’d like to have another big TV fight and go out there and prove myself.”
The FOX PBC Fight Night opener featured a back-and-forth battle between lightweightsAustin Dulay og Diego Magdaleno. Magdaleno produced one of the finest performances of his career, dropping Dulay on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision victory in a minor upset.
The 33-year-old Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOS) was simply busier, particularly down the stretch in this battle of southpaws.
“I knew mentally I could break him down,” said Magdaleno. “If I attacked the body, I knew I could break him down. He’s a young prospect. He’s taller than me so my plan of attack was to get in close and go to the body.”
Dulay disagreed with the decision. “I boxed the hell out of him every round, making him miss, catching shots, countering. Ja, he hit me with a few good body shots. That doesn’t replace the heavy shots that I hit him with every single round for 10 rounds straight. That is madness. And it was a unanimous decision? That’s crazy. That’s unbelievable to me.
“Even Diego just told me that he had nothing to do with the decision. He knows. How can they do that to me in my hometown? That’s dirty man.”
Fighting in front of his fellow Nashville residents, Dulay (13-2, 10 KOS) started fast, landing several clean lefts in the second. Magdaleno never stopped coming forward, working behind the jab and landing to Dulay’s body.
Watch early round action between Austin Dulay and Diego MagdalenoHER ogHER.
Some of those shots strayed low which elicited warnings from referee Jack Reiss. Men, the work paid off as Dulay’s output dropped over the course of the bout. The sixth featured some of the best exchanges of the bout. Magdaleno got the better of those, landing a right to the ribs followed by one upstairs.
Magdaleno continued to press the attack in the seventh, scoring the fight’s only knockdown with a hard left hook to the solar plexus.
Watch Magdaleno score a knockdown vs Dulay in Round 7 HER.
Once action resumed, Magdaleno pounded at his ribs until a left hook strayed low and dropped Magdaleno, causing Reiss to deduct a point.
“Every round he was hitting me low and, in the back, and on the hips,” said Dulay. “It was more times than he got called for. I won that fight 100%.”
Sensing the fight slipping away, Dulay picked up the pace over the last three rounds. It wasn’t enough to overcome Magdaleno’s work rate, which earned him a win by scores of 97-91, 96-92 og 96-92.
“Experience has everything going for me. In my previous fight, I lost my head,” said Magdaleno. “This time I took my time. My camp said slow it down. Happy for the victory tonight.”
On the non-televised undercard, former world bantamweight championRau’Shee “Nuke” Warren (17-3, 4 KOS) ended a 13-month layoff with a wide 10-round unanimous decision overGilberto mendoza (15-8-3, 7 KOS).
The 33-year-old Warren used his fast hands to land an assortment of shots from his lefty stance. In the fourth, a clash of heads opened a cut over the left eye of Mexico’s Mendoza. Warren sought to close the show, but Mendoza was game, firing back though outgunned.
Two judges scored it 99-91 and the third judge had it 100-90.
“It felt good to get back in there after being off for a year,” Warren said. “I didn’t feel like a rookie. I felt like I had to get a little rust off me. But I think I got most of the rust off when I was in the gym training. Going 10 rounds it felt good.”
“I hope to get back in May,” said Warren. “I only need 90 dage. I’ve already had my long layoff since last January when I fought on Pacquiao and Adrien’s card. I’m ready to get it on. I’m ready to move on. The only thing he did that I didn’t expect him to do was stay up.”
The event was promoted by Sweethands Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions.
Ra’eese Aleem Wins Via TKO Over Adam Lopez; Montana Love and Joseph Jackson Earn Impressive Unanimous Decision Victories At 2300 Arena i Philadelphia
Fange Replay mandag, Februar 17 På 10 p.m. ET / PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME®
KlikHER til Billeder; Credit Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME
PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 -Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: Den nye generationveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Arena i Philadelphia, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsHER.
Cross, af Mexico City, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. Dommerne scorede kampen 95-95 og 96-94 to gange.
Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punches per round, compared to 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, a theme in his previous appearances on the prospect development series. Through the first two rounds, Cruz held advantages of 49-15 in overall punches landed and 39-8 in power punches connected.
“We were going for the knockout but it didn’t come up so we’ll take the decision,"Sagde Cruz. “I thought I won all 10 runder. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. Round one to 10 I dominated and I was never hurt.”
A strong finish in the 10thand final round was not enough for Mattice to salvage a draw.
“I came up short,” said Mattice. “He was the better man. He could hit a little bit. I started out a little slow, trying to see what he had. He jumped out to an early lead and I was just trying to get familiar with his power. Jeg har ingen undskyldninger. Han var den bedste mand i aften. "
I co-featured Bout, Ra’eese Aleem (16-0, 10 KOS) burst onto the scene in his national television debut, putting on a boxing clinic by scoring a fourth-round TKO in a scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout over San Antonio’s Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 KOS).
Aleem, from Muskegon, Mich., proved to be overwhelming for Lopez, who was making his record eighth appearance onShoBox.Fra åbningen klokke, Aleem attacked from all angles as a reactive and slower Lopez was unable to cope with the wide array of punches. The 29-year-old Aleem held a commanding 92-11 advantage in overall punches, including a lopsided 61-7 power punches advantage.
With blood dripping from his nose and scalp, Lopez’s corner asked referee Gary Rosato to stop the fight at 1:31 af runde fire. Watch the TKOHER.
“I put in a lot of hard work,” said Aleem, who now lives and trains in Las Vegas. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.
“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”
In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 KOS) forbedret hans post til 2-0-1 påShoBox, putting in a professional display en route to a unanimous decision over Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 KOS), who fights out of Houston by way of New Orleans. Dommerne scorede kampen 78-74 og 77-75 to gange. Watch fight highlightsHER
“I think Love did enough to win,” said SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “The rounds he won, he won more convincingly. Love did the serious damage in the fight.”
Walton, with noted trainer Ronnie Shields working his corner, threw slightly more punches than Love, but in a fight decided by big moments, Love had more of them, især i de sene runder. Love was more accurate on his power punches (43 percent to 21 procent) and in body shots (56-23). The southpaw also hurt Walton on two separate occasions, but the 29-year-old did enough to hang on and survive the rounds.
“I give my performance a C-plus,” said the 25-year-old Love. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.
“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 pund. "
Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"Sagde han. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”
With his first career loss, Walton became the 191stfighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBox, boxing’s ultimate proving ground.
In a battle of unbeaten super welterweights making theirShoBoxdebuts in the telecast opener, North Carolina’s Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 KOS) handed Derrick Colemon, Jr. (11-1, 8 KOS) his first career loss. Jackson overcame a slow start to earn the unanimous decision. Pointene blev 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Watch the decisionHER.
The younger and more aggressive Colemon of Detroit started strong, controlling the first three rounds before the savvier and more mature Jackson commanded the second half of the bout. In rounds six through eight, Jackson out-landed Colemon 76-19 overall and 50-9 på el-slag. Jackson’s movement and activity frustrated and tired Colemon, who went past five rounds for the first time in his career. Farhood scored the first three rounds in favor of Colemon and the final five rounds for Jackson.
“We just dug deep and got the job done,” said the 31-year-old Jackson. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.
“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. Hele tv-udsendelsen afspilles på mandag, Februar 17 på 10 p.m. ET/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME og vil være tilgængelig på SHOWTIME ALTID® og SHOWTIME på DEMAND®.
The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBoxpresentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.
Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight Champion Wilder & Undefeated Lineal Heavyweight Champion Fury Square Off in Highly Anticipated Rematch Taking Place Saturday, Februar 22 in Historic Mega PPV Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Februar 13, 2020) – The upcoming rematch between WBC Heavyweight ChampionDeontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilderand lineal championTyson “The Gypsy King” Furyis the biggest heavyweight title fight in history.
Literally.
Standing 6’7″ and 6’9″ henholdsvis, Wilder and Fury create the greatest combined height ever seen in a bout for the WBC, Ring Magazine and lineal heavyweight titles, standing a collective 13 feet and 4 inches. The only heavyweight title bout “taller,” så at sige, took place in 2007, when the 7-foot Nikolay Valuev defended his WBA heavyweight title against the 6’6″ Jameel McCline. But never before have the sport’s very best big men been as large as they are today.
To put in perspective how large Wilder and Fury are, it’s best to compare them to the land of giants: The NBA. Consider the fact that at 6’7″ and in the neighborhood of 220 pounds, Wilder is the same size as Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard. Fury, meanwhile, is nearly identical to LeBron James in terms of height and weight.
These days, a look at the Top 10 of any rankings you choose shows that most contenders are built like Super Bowl champion tight end Travis Kelce, who stands 6’6″ and weighs around 250 pounds.
As anyone who watched the thrilling first contest between Wilder and Fury will know, the two are indeed athletes, far from the lumbering behemoths you might expect men of their measurements to be. Wilder might be known for his titanic one-punch power, but he’s displayed some truly dynamic movement in the ring as well. Go watch the tape of his knockout of Bermane Stiverne and watch him bound laterally to create angles before landing his devastating shots, juking like a wide receiver in the open field, and you can see why Wilder dreamt of playing college football at Alabama when he was in high school.
Fury never dreamt of doing anything other than boxing-how could you when you were named after a heavyweight legend and born into a family rich with fighting history in Ireland. But the “Gypsy King” was also born with remarkable nimbleness to go along with a lifetime of developed boxing acumen, gliding around the ring and boxing with a style that would befit a welterweight, not a power forward-sized heavyweight.
Wilder and Fury are distinctive because ironically, giants aren’t usually dominant in sporting fields. While some have been all-time greats-i.e. the 6’9″ Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, who is a lock for the Hockey Hall of Fame-often times big men are known mostly just for being big, and don’t reach the pinnacle of their sport. And understandably so. Being colossally large is often a hindrance in as many ways as it’s an advantage, particularly when it comes to movement and dexterity. The NFL’s tallest player, seven-footer Richard Singh, played just eight career games, the MLB’s all-time tallest player, the 6’11” Jon Rauch, was a journeyman reliever, and tennis’ 6’10” and 6’11” skyscrapers Ivo Karlovic, John Isner and Rilley Opelka have no majors to their names.
As human beings have become bigger and stronger over the years, naturligt, so have boxers. Rocky Marciano, standing 5’10 ½” and weighing just above 180 pounds, would be a tiny cruiserweight by today’s standards. Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali, considered by many to be the two greatest heavyweights of all-time, and certainly not tiny fighters in their time, stood 6’1 ½” and 6’3″ henholdsvis. Theoretically, Louis would give up nine inches in reach to Fury, whose wingspan is 85″. There were outliers in earlier eras, of course-Jess Willard and Ernie Terrell were 6’6″ and above and captured heavyweight titles-but for decades it was possible to be the size of a modern cruiserweight and not just compete, but be an imposing figure in the division.
Things began to change in the late 80s and 90s, when Tony Tucker, Riddick Bowe and Lennox Lewis, a trio of 6’6″ heavies captured belts. But the modern era was ushered in by Vitali and Wladimir Klitscko, the 6’6″ brothers who essentially ruled the division for the better part of a decade before Fury unseated Wladimir for the lineal crown in 2015.
Boxing has had its share of giants through the years, many of which have fallen short of the elite levels. In recent times, fans will remember the much-hyped American prospect Tye Fields, a towering 6’8″ southpaw who despite a massive amount of hype, never fought for a world title. Julius “The Towering Inferno” Long started his career 5-0, and at 7’1″ with a 90″ reach looked like a force to be reckoned with, before settling in as one of the sport’s most notorious journeymen and reliable sparring partners.
Wilder and Fury are a remarkable blend of size and athleticism and are bucking the trend that you can be “too big” to be great. As the rematch nears, it’s exciting-or perhaps scary-to think about the next evolution of heavyweights that will come after these two. There was a time when the great George Foreman, at 6’3″ and with a 78″ reach, or Larry Holmes at 6’3″ with an 81″ reach, were considered among the most daunting physical presences to ever step in the ring. But Wilder and Fury have set a new physical standard. Will NBA-sized heavyweights become the norm in the coming years?
At least for the moment, Wilder and Fury are far from normal. They’re colossal presences, ja, but they’re also the two very best heavyweights in the world at the peak of their powers, looking to follow up one of the most memorable fights, and hotly debated draws in recent history.
Who will stand tall on February 22?
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ABOUT DEONTAY WILDER VS. TYSON FURY II Wilder vs. Fury II will see the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury as they headline a historic, mega PPV event Saturday, Februar 22 fra MGM Grand Garden Arena i Las Vegas.
The Wilder vs. Fury II PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features former heavyweight world champion Charles Martin squaring off against former title challenger Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington for a 12-round IBF Heavyweight Title eliminator in the co-main event. WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete, a.k.a “The Mexican Iron Man” will defend his title against Filipino contender Jeo Santisima in the PPV featured bout. Mere, in the PPV opener, super welterweight sensation Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora will face 2016 Australian Olympian Daniel Lewis in a 10-round battle of unbeatens.
Billetter til begivenheden er til salg nu og kan købes påwww.mgmgrand.com eller www.axs.com. The event is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, TGB Kampagner, Top Rank and Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions. A Premier Boxing Champions presentation.
