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DOOLY’S 2020 BOXING SERIES AT CABARET OF THE MONTREAL CASINO A PRESENTATION OF MISE-O-JEU IN ASSOCIATION WITH VIDEOTRON

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KIM CLAVEL VS. ESMERALDA MORENO

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Montreal (Februari 12, 2020) – Dooly’s Boxing Series, presented by Mise-O-Jeu, in association with Videotron, is back at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal in 2020 with five entertaining events on March 21, Maj 2, Juni 6, Oktober 24 och december 12.

North American Boxing Federation (NABF) light flyweight championKim Clavel (11-0, 2 Kos) will be the main star of this series, och på mars 21 she will make her Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) debut. Clavel will defend her title in the 10-round main event against her Mexican challenger, förre världsmästarenEsmeralda Moreno (35-12-2, 11 Kos).

Moreno is a two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight World champion, reigning from 2012-2013 and again in 2017. She is 3-4-1 in world championship fights and currently ranked at No. 2 according to the independent website BoxRec.com. The charismatic Clavel will face the toughest test of her pro career in her GYM debut.

“Kim Clavel and her team are tremendously ambitious and confident by accepting this challenge,” GYM presidentYvon Michelsa. “Moreno is part of the elite fighters in her division, holding WBC championYesenia Gomez to a draw and losing to a majority decision in a pair of 2018 krockar. After March 21, we will know where Kim rates among the brightest prospects in her division. “

A very well-known and popular figure at the Casino de Montréal, undefeated light heavyeightTerry Osias (9-0, 4 Kos) of Longueuil, will be in his 10th pro fight, all held at the Casino de Montréal, which is a unique phenomenon in Quebec. His opponent will be former Bolivia National ChampionJavier Saucedo (7-3-1, 6 Kos) i en 8-rundsmatch.

WelterviktMarie-Pier Houle (2-0-1, 1 KO) of Terrebonne, will be in her first career 6-round fight, against MexicanClaudia Rangel(2-2, 0 Kos). Marie-Pier fought a furious fight against Linda Dostalkova at the Videotron Centre in her last outing, which ended in a draw.

This Casino event will mark the start of an association with Ontario promoterLee Baxter. For the entire 2020 series at the Casino de Montréal, GYM and Lee Baxter Promotions will be co-promoters of popular Montreal prospectMazlum Akdeniz (11-0, 6 Kos). The light welterweight Quebecer will not be in unknown territory since he has already fought six fights on GYM cards. His opponent in the 8-round match is left-handerLavisas Williams (9-1-1, 3 Kos) of from Rochester NY.

I andra bouts, Ontario light heavyweightKane Heron (16-0-1, 7 Kos) kommer att mötaAlejandre Meneses (12-4, 6 Kos) in an 8-rounder. Lätt tungviktSimon Pierre Adde (7-1, 3KO), a Frenchman who lives in Los Angeles, will meet undefeated ItalianStivven Dredhaj (5-0, 2 Kos) in a 6-round fight. In a pair of 4-round confrontation theStéphane Larouche skyddad, superlättaAbed El-Safadi (3-0, 0 Kos) kommer härva medJakub Laskowski (1-0-1, 1 KO) Polen, and a show opener forDiizon Belfon (2-0, 2 Kos) of LaSalle, an associate of the famed Grant brothers, who will try for another knockout against his Greek foe, Alexandros Kirsanidis (1-0, 1 KO).

All this action will take place in the warm and unique atmosphere of the prestigious Cabaret of the Casino de Montréal, where the proximity of the ring and the fighters provides a perspective and sensations that are found nowhere else. The fights will start at noon, so it’s a good opportunity to come have lunch with us, while watching spectacular and emotional fights on the first day of spring.

Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.ca, 514-790-1245 / 1-855-790-1245 börjar vid $ 70.50 or directly at the Casino de Montréal box office. Season tickets or tables for the five events are available to a 10-percent discount by directly contacting Groupe Yvon Michel at 514.383.0666, extension 5.

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RICHARDSON HITCHINS AND NICK DELOMBA DISCUSS TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP ON SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN fredag, FEBRUARI 28 BO PÅ SHOWTIME®

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LAS VEGAS – **Februari 12, 2020** – Fast-rising super lightweight prospects **Richardson Hitchins** (10-0, 5 Kos) och **Nick DeLomba**(16-2, 5 Kos) open up about training camp ahead of their *ShoBox: Den nya generationen* co-featured bout Friday, Februari 28 leva på SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.

I *ShoBox* main event, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions’ prospect **Malik Hawkins** (18-0, 11 Kos) will return for his second appearance on SHOWTIME as he goes toe-to-toe with undefeated Vegas native **Keith Hunter** (11-0, 7 Kos) i en 10-runda super lätt match. The opening bout of the telecast will see **Kevin “The Second Coming” Newman** (11-1-1, 6 Kos) against an opponent to be announced in a 10-round super middleweight bout. The previously announced opponent, Kalvin Henderson, has withdrawn from the fight due to an injury.

Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown start at $25 och kan köpas på: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.

Hitchins, av Brooklyn, N.Y., returns for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series. I sin sista utflykt, he earned a unanimous decision over Kevin Johnson at Sam’s Town. Hitchins, a 22-year-old 2016 Haitiska Olympian, has gained notoriety for having the skillset of a veteran with a gritty and slick style inside the ring. Hitchins has credited some of his boxing development to advice and pointers he has gotten from world champion Daniel Jacobs and Shakur Stevenson, and stablemate Gervonta Davis.

“Nice” DeLomba, fighting out of Cranston, R.I., is coming off a five-fight win streak with three out of five wins by knockout. He’s best known for his slickness and elusiveness in the ring and looks to make a powerful statement in foreign territory as he makes his Las Vegas and *ShoBox* debuterar.

Here is what Hitchins and DeLomba had to say ahead of the February 28 passa ihop:

***How has training camp been going in preparation for February 28?***

**Hitchins:** “Camp is good, but I’m always in camp. There’s never a time when I’m not preparing and perfecting my craft, I’m really a student of the game. I know that I’m approaching that next level in my career, so I have to stay sharp and in the gym to perform at that next level.

“I’m headed to Colorado to finish training camp. It’s where the Olympic training center is, and it’s a place I’ve gone a couple of times to finish my camp. The air is better up there and that really helps me to get in better shape going into the fight.”

**DeLomba:** “Training camp is going wonderful. I’m getting everything I need to prepare for the fight: näring, meal plans, and strength and conditioning. I’ve added a new strength and conditioning coach and I’ve tweaked things to adjust to Hitchins’ style. I’m ready to go and I can’t wait for fight night.”

***What is your game plan going into this fight?***

**Hitchins: "**My game plan is the same for every fight. Stay composed and be the first to strike. I’m at a point in my career where the competition is getting tougher so the main thing for me is keeping my defense tight. My defense will keep me in good shape during the fights as the competition gets steep. But overall, I always have the mindset that I’m the better, smarter, and faster fighter.

“I surround myself with champions. That’s the only way to become one and this fight gets me one step closer.”

**DeLomba:** “I plan to go in and fight smart; stick to the game plan my team has for me and execute it well. My goal is to overcome whatever he tries to throw at me.”

***What do you know about your opponent?***

**Hitchins:** “I don’t know much. He’s who my team picked for me so I’m just going to get the job done and take him out. På Fight Night, I’ll have a clearer idea of how to get him out. I can adjust to anything.”

**DeLomba:** “I know my opponent has quick hands and likes to throw speedy shots. I’m completely focused on myself and my training. I believe in my abilities as a fighter. I’m not intimidated.”

***What will a victory on February 28^th do for your career going forward?***

**Hitchins:** “Another win carries me to that next level. Jag är hungrig, I come from nothing, so I stay with a chip on my shoulder. I’m appreciative of my team, Mayweather kampanjer, and to SHOWTIME for providing me with this opportunity to build my name in the sport and show the world what I can do.”

**DeLomba:** “A win over Hitchins will catapult me to that next level. It’s a televised bout and this will bring me the exposure I need to branch out and expose myself to a new audience. It will improve my career tremendously.”

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Om *ShoBox: Den nya generationen*

Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien, *ShoBox: Den nya generationen* har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. Den *ShoBox* filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 81 fighters som har dykt upp på *ShoBox* och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: 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 och mer.

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FOX SPORTS AND ESPN OFFER EXTENSIVE WILDER VS. FURY FIGHT WEEK PROGRAMMING

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**Quartet of World Champions Anchor FOX Sports and ESPN**
**Wilder vs. Fury II Pay-Per-View Broadcast**

**Wilder vs. Fury II on FOX Sports PPV and ESPN+ PPV,**
**a Historic Joint Presentation, Starting Saturday, Februari. 22 vid 9:00 PM ET**

LAS VEGAS – Idag, FOX Sports and ESPN announced an extensive Wilder vs. Fury II fight week and fight night programming lineup in advance of the highly anticipated rematch between undefeated heavyweight champion **Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder** and unbeaten lineal champion **Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury** som äger rum på lördag, Februari. 22, in a historic, joint presentation by FOX Sports PPV and ESPN+ PPV live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The Wilder vs. Fury II PPV begins at 9:00 PM ET and features former heavyweight world champion **Charles Martin** squaring off against former title challenger **Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington** in a 12-round IBF Heavyweight Title eliminator as 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. Plus in the PPV opener, super welterweight sensation **Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora** kommer att möta 2016 Australian Olympian **Daniel Lewis** in a 10-round battle of unbeatens.

Prelims will begin at 7:30 PM ET on FS1, ESPNEWS and in Spanish on FOX Deportes and ESPN3, featuring two explosive bouts. ESPNEWS’ coverage will switch to ESPN at 8:00 PM ET.

Fight week and fight night programming will feature a quartet of former champions and current FOX Sports and ESPN analysts, including three-time world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, former two-division world champion and 2004 US. OS-guldmedaljören Andre Ward, tvåfaldige mästaren weltervikt världen Shawn Porter and future Hall of Famer Timothy Bradley. Lewis and Ward will join ESPN veteran broadcaster Joe Tessitore for ringside commentary. Bradley and Porter will join ESPN’s Max Kellerman och FOX Sports’ Brian Kenny (värd) live on the desk. ESPN’s boxing insiders Mark Kriegel och Bernardo Osuna will serve as reporters alongside FOX Sports’ Kate Abdo. Boxing Hall of Famer Larry Hazzard Sr. will serve as the unofficial scorer and rules expert, while Jimmy Lennon, Jr. will serve as ring announcer. Spanish-language coverage from site includes play-by-play from ESPN Deportes’ Jorge Eduardo Sánchez and FOX Deportes’ Adrián García Márquez, alongside former champions Juan Manuel Márquez (ESPN) and Hall of Famer Erik “Fruktansvärt” Morales (FOX Sports) on the analysis. ESPN’ David Faitelson and FOX Deportes’ Jaime Motta will provide commentary.

FOX Sports and ESPN’s presentation of Wilder vs. Fury II will feature unique production upgrades to bring fans closer to the ring and deliver views that enhance their experience. The production will include 35 cameras – unprecedented for an ESPN boxing production – seven super-slow-motion and six robotic cameras, a 4D camera system that allows 360 degree replays, a mini FlyCam, a JITA camera for unique shots, as well as bumper corner cameras.

Covering the historic heavyweight battle, FOX Sports and ESPN will be producing an unprecedented amount of content from numerous locations in Las Vegas starting Tuesday, Februari. 18. Lead up coverage includes:

***SportsCenter on the Road*** (Tuesday-Sunday, from MGM Grand set near KÀ Theater): Toni Collins, Mark Kriegel, Bernardo Osuna, Joe Tessitore and Stan Verrett rotate to host segments for ESPN’s flagship news and information program.
***Wilder vs. Fury II Final Press Conference*** (Wednesday at 4:30 PM ET on FS1 and ESPN2): Watch Joe Tessitore, Brian Kenny and Shawn Porter preview Saturday’s showdown, while Kate Abdo hosts the fighters in their final press conference from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes and FOX Deportes.
***Wilder vs. Fury II Official Weigh-In:*** (Friday at 6:00 PM ET on FS1 and ESPN2 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena): Joe Tessitore, Brian Kenny and Shawn Porter discuss the heavyweight title fight, while Kate Abdo reports. Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes and FOX Deportes.
***Wilder vs. Fury II Pre-Show on ABC***: Will feature Joe Tessitore from the desk, with ringside analysis from Tim Bradley, Max Kellerman, Mark Kriegel, and Andre Ward, and reports from Bernardo Osuna.
***Max on Boxing*** (Tisdag & Thursday from MGM Grand set near KÀ Theater; Onsdag & Friday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena): ESPN’s boxing series hosted by Max Kellerman airing on ESPN2 at 5:00 PM ET, Tisdag, Torsdag, Friday and 5:30 PM ET on Wednesday. Shows on Tuesday, Torsdag, Friday will each be one hour, while Wednesday will be 30-minutes following the live final press conference.
***Speak For Yourself*** (Wednesday-Friday at 3:00 PM ET on FS1): Jason Whitlock och Marcellus Wiley co-host the 90-minute discussion and opinion-based program live on-set at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino set near the MGM Grand Race & Sports Book.
**First Take** (Thursday-Friday at 10:00 AM ET on ESPN): ESPN’s morning debate show hosted by Molly Qerim with commentators Stephen A. Smith och Max Kellerman will have Smith, Kellerman and Qerim live on-set at the MGM Grand set near KÀ Theater.

*Wilder vs. Fury II* Original Content
ESPN: s *RingScience* hosted by Andre Ward, exclusively on ESPN+.Countdown: Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II, one-hour specialgoes behind the scenes and inside the lives of both fighters as they prepare for their long-awaited rematch. Re-airs during fight week across ESPN and FOX Sports platforms.
*Inside Wilder vs. Fury II,* an in-depth four part series which looks into the fighter’s preparation leading up to fight night. Re-airs across ESPN and FOX Sports platforms throughout fight week.
*Wilder vs. Fury II: The Roundtable* premieres on ESPN Friday, Februari. 14.
***E60:*** *(Sun at* 7:00 PM ET on ESPN): Tyson Fury is a 31-year-old Englishman and unbeaten lineal champion. I 2017, he was on the brink of total self-destruction, and battled depression and anxiety. På Februari 22, Fury enters the ring to settle old scores when he takes on current WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Before he does, Fury sits down with *Och:60* reporter Jeremy Schaap to discuss his demons, the road to recovery and his comeback.
Andre Ward’s Unguarded with Tyson Fury, available now exclusively on ESPN+.

**FOXSports.com**
From FOXSports.com: Martin Rogers on how the epic Wilder vs. Fury rematch will shape the boxing landscape and their legacies.
‘One More Round’ with Wilder and Fury – both fighters break down the pivotal rounds from their first bout
The best of “Inside PBC Boxing” including both fighters’ Keys to Victory as broken down by Shawn Porter and Abner Mares
A host of original content on @PBConFOX’s social channels, including Wilder and Fury’s Top 3 Knockouts and their Boxing Mount Rushmores

**ESPN.com**
From ESPN.Com: The Tyson Fury rollercoaster – a look at the highs and lows of a wild career
Mark Kriegel on how Tyson Fury’s decision to change trainers changed everything about this fight
The stories about Deontay Wilder you need to know, as told by those who know him best
Mark Kriegel on how Deontay Wilder became the unlikeliest American boxing icon
Breaking down “The punch”: An oral history of the 12^th round in the first Wilder-Fury fight
How does each fighter get the job done? Tim Bradley offers up the gameplan for both fighters (E+)
**Social:** @ESPNRingside Twitter, Facebook och Instagram

**FOX Sports and ESPN Fight Night Schedule for Saturday, Februari 22:**

Lör, 2/22

Time ET
Visa
Nätverk
11:00 AM
*A Los Golpes
ESPN
1:00 PM
**Wilder vs. Fury II Pre-Show (Levande)**
ABC
5:00 PM
**Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II (Early Undercards)**

FOX Sports App, ESPN App unauthenticated (Engelska & Spanish),
6:00 PM
Wilder vs. Fury II Pre Show (ABC Re-air)

ESPNEWS
7:00 PM
**Wilder vs. Fury II Live Pre-Show**

FS1, ESPNEWS; Spanish: ESPN3, FOX Sports
7:30 PM
**Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II (Undercards)**

FS1, ESPNEWS
Spanish: ESPN3, FOX Sports
8:00 PM
**Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II (Undercards)**

FS1, ESPN
Spanish: ESPN3, FOX Sports
9:00 PM
**Wilder vs. Fury II PPV**
Available on PPV via major cable and satellite providers, FOX Sports app and ESPN+
Conclusion of PPV
**Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II Post Show (Levande)**

FS1, ESPN2
Conclusion of PPV
**På spanska – Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II Post Show (Levande)**

ESPN, FOX Sports
*slight delay

**Huvud Card, Undercards and Early Undercards (All times ET)**

9:00 PM
Main
Deontay Wilder (C) vs. Tyson Fury (Lineal)
Co-Feature
Charles Martin vs. Gerald Washington
Special Feature
Emanuel Navarrete (C) vs. Jeo Santisima
Opener
Sebastian Fundora vs. Daniel Lewis
8:00 PM
Feature
Amir Imam vs. Javier Molina
7:30 PM
Feature
Subriel Matias vs. Petros Ananyan
5:00 PM
Feature
Rolando Romero vs. Arturs Ahmetovs
Card
Gabriel Flores Jr. vs. Matt Conway
Card
Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Cory Champion
Card
Isaac Lowe vs. Alberto Guevara

För mer information, besök FOX Sports Press Pass eller ESPNPressRoom.

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Celebrated manager Jackie Kallen predicts unbeaten Mykquan Williams will be her sixth world champion

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MANCHESTER, Conn. (Februari 12, 2020) – Women’s pioneerJackie Kallen, the first and arguably most successful female manager in the boxing history, strongly believes unbeaten 21-year-old“Marvelous” Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 Kos) will develop into her sixth world champion.

Williams, fighting out of East Hartford, CT, is the reigning the World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super lightweight champion.

“Mykey has a lot of the qualities as some of the greats in boxing,” Kallen said. “He has some of the flash and speed of fighters like Ray Leonard, and the training habits and dedication of Thomas Hearns och Mike Tyson. He also has a killer smile and good looks like Hector Camacho, Sr.

“Mykey can go all the way to a world title. He has the speed, attitude, and heart, along with exceptional boxing ability. He has been groomed perfectly by his trainer, Paul Cichon, who has kept Mykey true to his style, working hard to perfect his skill. Mykey trains hard, eats right, and takes the game seriously.”

“Jackie’s very experienced and knowledgeable in boxing,” Williams remarked. “She’s worked with some great, world-class fighters, so she knows the route to take for me to get there.”

Cichon added, “I sought out Jackie as our manager because of her love for the sports, as well as the knowledge of that she brings to the table. She’s very well respected, as she certainly deserves to be.”

Boxing has dramatically changed since Kallen covered her first fight for a Detroit daily newspaper in 1978. The card showcased Hearns andMickey Goodwin. She became an instant fan and wrote about boxing on a regular basis. A legendary trainer/manager based in Detroit, Emanuel Steward, hired her as a publicist for his famed Kronk Gym. Some of her best friends to this day are fighters who she worked with back then. She and Hearns still get together.

After serving as Kronk’s publicist for a decade, Kallen decided to branch out and she started managing fighters. Her first client was heavyweightBobby Hitz, who today is a successful promoter and restaurateur in Chicago. She went on to manage a group of Who’s Who fighters, inklusive världsmästareJames Toney, Bronco McKart, Tom “Boom Boom” Johnson, Pinklon Thomas ochNonito Donaire.

Kallen, who overcame sexism in the boxing industry, is best known, kanske, for her working relationship with Toney, largely because her life during that period was the inspiration for the popular 2004 film, Against the Ropes, starringMeg Ryan as Kallen.

“Boxing today is a totally different animal,” she explained. “That’s not to say it’s better or worse, just different. There used to be more gyms in every city, heavy amateur programs, lots of shows on television networks, and enough local club shows to keep a young fighter active. I had guys back then who fought 8 till 10 times a year, vilken, Naturligtvis, is almost impossible in 2020.

“There wasn’t as much information available on opponents either. If you were lucky, you could buy a tape. If the fighter hadn’t been on television, fast, you were out of luck. There was no Internet, so there was nothing like BoxRec to check opponents’ records. You just had to believe the matchmaker. I had fighters expecting to fight a 14-4 guy who found out at the weigh in that he was actually 16-0.”

Boxning, likely the second-oldest profession, has continued to survive, albeit often on a roller-coaster ride.

“Today’s fighters are not as quick to fight each other as they were in the days of Hearns/Hagler/Leonard/Duran,” Kallen noted. “Back then, fighters wanted to really fight to be the best they could be. I see fighters today being more analytical and taking less chances.

“There are also more sanctioning organizations today. Back then it was most the WBA, WBC and IBF. Not to mention there was never one person who managed dozens and dozens of boxers at the same time. The game has definitely changed!"

Kallen, though is still heavily invested in the sport she loves. Confident Williams will be her next world champion, her dream is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame with Toney.

“In 1992,” Kallen concluded, “I was named ‘Manager of the Year’ and my love for the sport has never waned. As long as there is talent out there needing guidance, I will stay active.”

INFORMATION:

Twitter: @MarvelousMyke, @JackieKallen

Instagram: @M.mkw_, @jackie.Kallen

Facebook: /MykquanWilliams, /PaulCichon, /JackieKallen

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No place like home for Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

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WORCESTER, Mäss. (Februari 11, 2020) – A lifelong dream will become finally reality on February 28^th, when undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight championJamaine “Teknikern” Ortiz (12-0, 6 Kos) fights at home for the first time as a professional in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ortiz will headline aCES Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® event, promoted by Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES), at the historic Worcester Palladium. His opponent in the 8-round main event will be Mexican knockout artist“Loco” Luis Ronaldo Castillo (22-5, 17 Kos), a former WBC FECOMBOX lightweight champion.

“I’ve never fought in Worcester as a professional,” Ortiz said at a recent press conference. “I’ve wanted to do this bad to let people in Worcester see what it has. It’s going to be extra special because two of my closest friends, Irvin Gonzalez ochKendrick Ball, Jr., are also fighting on this card. We’ve fought together since we were kids.”

The 23-year-old will not be defending his WBC Youth World title, because he will relinquish his belt in April, when turns 24 and becomes ineligible in terms of the age requirement (23 och yngre).

“Jamaine had one of the most prestigious amateur careers ever in New England,” Ortiz’ promoterJimmy Burchfield (CES Boxing) said. “He already owns the WBC World Youth title and has World Champion written all over him.”

“The Technician” is fine tuning his game and he’s already looking ahead to the not too distant future.

“I’m very excited to be fighting February 28^th for the first time in Worcester,” Ortiz added. “It’s an exciting card with action-packed fights. I expect it’ll be sold out and hope so, because I want to prove to my city, min promotor, and local businesses that big-time boxing belongs here and will be supported by Worcester. In 2021, I want to bring world championship boxing to the new baseball stadium (Polar Park, the future home of the Worcester Red Sox, Triple A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) across the street that will seat 10,000.”

The Feb. 28^th show showcasing Ortiz worldwide will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, världens ledande digitala prenumerationstjänst för stridsport, börjar vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT.

To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, besökwww.ufcfightpass.com.

Tickets are on sale and available to purchase at CESBoxing.com, the Palladium box office or from Team Ortiz. Doors open at 6 p.m. OCH, första skjutningen på 7 p.m./ ET.

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Oslagna Tidigare världsmästare Luis Nery tar på sig medföljd Arbay Aaron Alameda i WBC Super Bantamweight Titel Eliminator Bout Live On SHOWTIME® Saturday, Mars 28 I Premier Boxing Champions Event från Park MGM i Las Vegas

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Tungvikt-utmanare Otto Wallin möter Lucas Browne i co-main-evenemang och lätta tungviktiga utsikter Joseph George och Marcos Escudero Battle In Rematch In Telecast Opener

Biljetter till salu torsdag, Februari 13 Vid middagstid PT!

LAS VEGAS- Februari 11, 2020 - Oslagna tidigare bantamviktvärldsmästareLuis Nerykommer att möta obesegrad utmanareAaron Alamedai en WBC Super Bantamweight-titel Eliminator som överskrider live action på SHOWTIME lördag, Mars 28 i ett Premier Boxing Champions-evenemang från Park Theatre på Park MGM i Las Vegas.

DenSHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA^® tripleheader börjar kl 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT och har tungviktiga utmanare som kvadrerar somOtto WallinochLucas Browneslåss i en 10-rundars attraktion i co-main event, plus stigande lätta tungvikter går tå till tå somJoseph GeorgeansiktenMarcos Escuderoi en 10-omgång ommatch av sin november-showdown denShoBox: Den nya generationensom såg George vinna ett smalt splittrat beslut.

Biljetter för live-event, vilket marknadsförs av TGB-kampanjer och Mayweather-kampanjer, är till försäljningTorsdag, Februari 13 vid middagstid och kan köpas påticketmaster.com. Wallin vs. Browne marknadsförs i samband med Salita Promotions.

”Saturday, Mars 28 kommer att bli en natt full av spännande action med titeln av den mexikanska knockoutkonstnären Luis Nery som börjar sin väg mot en världstitel i super bantamvikt mot en obesegrad mexikansk utmanare i Aaron Alameda,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. ”Tillsätt i den tunga showdownen mellan Otto Wallin och Lucas Browne, plus en ommatch av unga lätta tungviktare Joseph George och Marcos Escudero, fight night på Park MGM i Las Vegas kommer säkert att leverera explosiva strider från början till slut. ”

Nery (30-0, 24 Kos) är en power puncher som har stoppat sin sista 11 motståndare och 15 av hans sista 16. Den 25-åriga SouthPaw från Tijuana, Mexiko fick en dominerande stoppseger över den tidigare mästaren McJoe Arroyo i mars och återvände i juli för att stoppa den tidigare mästaren Juan Carlos Payano. Han fick en TKO-seger över Shinsuke Yamanaka för att vinna bantamviktens världstitel i 2018 och kommer nu att gå upp till 122 pund för att söka en världstitel i en andra viktklass.

”Jag är glad över att kämpa på SHOWTIME och planerar på en annan knockout-seger för att bevisa för alla att jag är en av kungarna i super bantamviktdivisionen,Sa Nery. ”Jag vet att jag kan slå ut alla kämpar på 118 eller 122 pounds, och jag är hungrare än någonsin att bevisa att jag är en av boxningens stora mexikanska mästare. Mitt mål är att fortsätta att göra fantastiska uppträdanden för fansen och jag är redo att kämpa mot alla som är villiga att ta upp utmaningen. "

Representerar Sonora, Mexiko, Alameda (25-0, 13 Kos) är obesegrad sedan han blev proffs 2014 efter en stark amatörkarriär, och kommer att stiga upp i tävlingen när han står inför Nery för ett skott i en världstitelkamp. 26-åringen rankas som nr. 12 av WBC och senast slog Jordan Escobar ut i april 2019, efter tre segrar i 2018. Alameda kommer att slåss i USA. för andra gången när han går in i ringen i mars 28, efter att ha gjort ett kroppsskott med knockout över Andre Wilson i januari 2016 anfall i Los Angeles.

”Jag är mycket glada över att ha gjort min SHOWTIME-debut i huvudevenemanget mot en stor fighter,”Sa Alameda. ”Alla år av träning och strid har fört mig till denna kamp i mars 28. Nery är en mexikansk krigare som jag själv och jag kan inte vänta med att låsa horn med honom och ge fansen bra action hela vägen tills den sista klockan. "

Den 29-åriga Wallin (20-1, 13 Kos) kommer tillbaka till ringen i Las Vegas, där han nästan besegrade den förenade tungviktmästaren Tyson Fury i september, när han öppnade ett hemskt snitt över Furys högra öga med en laglig stans som nästan stoppade kampen. Medan Wallin tappade beslutet, han bevisade sin mettle som en potentiell framtida tungviktmästare. Representerar hans infödda Sundsvall, Sverige, Wallin tränar i New York med den tidigare mästaren Joey Gamache. Wallins sista kamp i Las Vegas var hans andra i USA., efter att hans debut på SHOWTIME i april slutade i en tävling på grund av en nedskärning som hans motståndare lidit i första omgången.

Slåss från New South Wales, Australien, Browne (29-2, 25 Kos) senast fick en knockout-seger över John Hopoate i november, hans andra seger på 2019. Han har vunnit fyra av sina fem sista anfall, med hans enda karriärförluster som kommer till Dillian Whyte och David Allen i Storbritannien. Browne vann sin första 25 pro slagsmål, inklusive ett stopp av Ruslan Chagaev i 2016 att fånga ett WBA Heavyweight Championship. Han kommer att göra sin U.S.. debut.

George (10-0, 6 Kos) framträdde som segrande i en strid med då obesegrade kämpar när han mötte Escudero på SHOWTIME i november, tar en delad beslutsseger. 30-åringen började inte boxas förrän han var det 19 och hanteras av Washington Redskins All-Pro offensiv lineman Trent Williams, och tränade i Houston av NFL All-Pro som kör Adrian Peterson och James Cooper tillbaka. George kommer att se till övergången från prospekt till utmanare genom att besegra Escudero igen i mars 28.

Escudero (10-1, 9 Kos) kommer att se ut för att studsa tillbaka och till och med poängen mot George, och förstärker i sin tur sin egen position i den lätta tungviktdivisionen. 26-åringen från Buenos Aires, Argentina har kämpat främst i USA. sedan jag ställde in proffs 2017. Hans amatörkarriär såg honom bli en nationell mästare i Argentina i 2014 och representerar sitt land i Pan-Am-spelen i 2015. Escudero tränar för närvarande i Miami och fick tre stoppvinnar i 2019 innan han möter George för första gången.

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Banner Promotions Signs Undefeated Heavyweight Isaac Munoz Gutierrez to a Co-Promotional Deal with United Promotions

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Philadelphia, Pa. – Februari 11, 2020 – Banner Promotions has signed undefeated heavyweight Isaac Munoz Gutierrez to a co-promotional deal with United Promotions.

Gutierrez, 27 years-old of Torreon Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexiko har ett register över 12-0-1 med 10 knockouts.

“We are happy to bring Isaac to Banner Promotions. He is a very good prospect that was brought to my attention by Don MacDonald of United Promotions. I have seen him and he has good power. I feel that he will make waves in the heavyweight division,” said Banner Promotions President Artie Pelullo.

“I feel very happy to sign with Banner Promotions. Being with a big company will be great for my career. With Banner and United Promotions, I feel my career can go to big heights, and I am grateful for that,” Said Gutierrez.

“I have known Artie Pelullo for 25 år, and I know what he can do. I feel Artie and Banner Promotions is the promoter that will make the inroads for Isaac in the heavyweight division,” said Don MacDonald of United Promotions.

Gutierrez was 220-20 som amatör, and was a multi-time Mexican National champion, and was part of the Mexican National boxing team for two years. Gutierrez competed in the World Series of Boxing.

Gutierrez turned professional on September 9, 2011 with a 1st round stoppage over Misael Jossy Chavez. Gutierrez has established himself as a power puncher, and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Jesus Alberto Martinez Torres on September 7th.

“We are extremely happy to sign with Banner Promotions. This is exactly what we wanted, and need for Isaac’s career. I have known about Banner Promotions and Artie Pelullo for a long time, and I know he can get Isaac to the top level,” said Gutierrez manager, Manuel Garrido.

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1988 Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer Looks back at his Olympic experience

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Februari 11, 2020) – Thirty-two years after he captured an Olympic gold medal, “Merciless” Ray Mercer fondly remembers his Olympic experience like it was last month. Mercer, who is the only American heavyweight champion to knock out all of his Olympic opponents, went on to become world heavyweight champion as a professional for our “heavyweight double.”

For Mercer, it all started in Germany, where his U.S. Army unit was based. Offered a chance to avoid a 30-day field exercise, Mercer accepted an offer to serve as a sparring partner for the post’s heavyweight boxing champion. Despite never having put on a pair of gloves before, Mercer was a quick learner who was naturally strong, and he rapidly developed into the 1985 US. Army and Inter-service heavyweight champion.

The World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), in which qualified athletes have an opportunity to train fulltime for the Olympics, didn’t exist back then, nor the Olympic qualifier rules of today. Mercer defeated future world heavyweight championTommy Morrison in the opening round of the 1988 Olympic Trials and another future world heavyweight titlist, Michael Bentt (5-0) in the championship final. At the 1988 USA Olympic Box-offs at famed Caesars Pala

ce in Las Vegas, Mercer won a split decision (3-2) over Bentt, but Mercer had already qualified to fight in the Olympic Games by being the U.S. Armed Forces champion.

“When I was in the Army, I had to win in the service, maintain things, and go to the next step,” Mercer remembered. “I had to beat some good fighters on my way to the Olympics, and I was in the best shape of my life. There was more discipline in the amateurs than the professional ranks. The final year before the Olympics, I left my home unit, traveled a lot to fight, and stayed in my trainer’s house instead of living in the barracks.

Mercer made history at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Sydkorea, when he became and remains the only Olympic heavyweight champion from the United States to knockout all four of his opponents: Rudolf Gavenciak (Czechoslovakia – RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italy – KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Netherlands – RSC2) ochBaik Hyun-Man (South Korean – KO1).

“I knew I had to knockout the South Korean in the final,” Mercer admitted. “I just wanted to do what I could to be the Olympic gold medalist. I don’t think I used a jab.

“Winning the Olympic gold medal resulted in some big-time changes for me. I became a celebrity, a household name, and it allowed me to make money as a professional. The best thing that ever happened to me was winning the Olympic gold medal, even more than winning the world title as a pro. Nothing compared to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. I accomplished my dream. I had never dreamed of going pro, until after I won the gold medal.

“It was really important to win that gold medal. I fought with my heart; no money was involved, celebrated so hard that night (after winning the gold medal) that I lost my medal for a few hours. My dream had come true, my hands were shaking, and I lost my medal. What a night!"

Mercer offers members of the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team one bit of advice, “Keep fighting, follow your dream and take that last step.”

Mercer, who was born in Jacksonville, Florida, made his much-anticipated pro debut in 1989, stoppaJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 pro slagsmål, including a ninth-round knockout ofFrancisco Damiani, followed by a successful defense against Morrison, who was stopped in the fifth round.

During his 19-year pro career, Mercer compiled a 36-7-1 (26 Kos) post, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon ochOssie Ocasio. Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield ochShannon Briggs.

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,"SadeChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, OS-guldmedaljören, and heavyweight champion of the world, he has demonstrated excellence and professionalism that reflects the best of what USA Boxing has to offer.”

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USA Boxing Alumni Association är öppen för alla som har en kärlek till boxning och vill hålla kontakten med amatörboxning. Medlemmar ges tillgång till ett brett utbud av specialevenemang som är värd av Alumni Association, inklusive dess årliga USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

Mercer’s outstanding amateur boxing career also included a classic match-up against Cuban great and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Felix Savon, at USA vs. Cuba dual match, in which Mercer twice staggered Savon, who survived without suffering additional damage only because the Cuban referee made a questionable intervention that gave his fellow countryman time to recover and a controversial 2-1 seger.

“And he gave me a standing eight-count for no reason,” Mercer added. “I beat that guy and he knows it. We’re still in touch even though he doesn’t speak English. He has a friend translate and we’re in touch on Facebook. We like each other.”

Idag, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, men, ännu viktigare, give back to the community and teach youths, especially those who are bullied, the skills they’ll need to go out into the real world.

Ray Mercer has reached the zenith twice in boxing as an Olympic gold medalist and world heavyweight champion as a professional. Not too shabby for somebody who never really wanted to box.

“Boxing saved my life,” Mercer concluded. “I can’t imagine my life without boxing, it certainly wouldn’t be the same.

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