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Two-time world champion Steve “USS” Cunningham signs with Al Haymon

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Philadelphia (Abril 21, 2015)–Former two-time world cruiserweight champion and current Heavyweight contender, Steve “USS” Cunningham has signed with adviser Al Haymon.
Cunningham of Philadelphia is excited about the prospects for his future.
“I’m looking forward to working with Al, he’s a genius at what he does. I’ve been watching him for several years and seeing all that he accomplishes for his fighters but have always been on the outside looking in due to contractual obligations. It finally lined up to where we can work together and it’s going to great. I believe my best fights have yet to be seen,”Miingon Cunningham
Cunningham has a record of 28-7 uban sa 13 knockouts. He won the IBF Cruiserweight championship when he traveled to Poland and defeated Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 26, 2007. He defended the title by stopping Marco Huck via 12th round stoppage in Bielfield, Germany on December 29, 2007. Cunningham became a two-time champion on June 5, 2010 when he stopped Troy Ross in five rounds.
Cunningham is coming off a controversial split decision defeat to Vyacheslav Glazkov on Marso 14 sa Montreal.
Steve and his wife/manager Livvy will be honored karong Biyernes night at the 90th annual BWAA Awards dinner as they will receive the Bill Crawford Courage Award for their perseverance while their 9-year old daughter Kennedy went through a life saving heart transplant last December.
The awards dinner will take place at Capitale in New York City.
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Legendary Referee Mickey Vann To Officiate MBC’s Inaugural Scottish Event This Saturday

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Legendary globe trotting Championship referee Mickey Vann will be making one of his shortest international journeys in a long while, this coming weekend, when he officiates the first Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) sanctioned event in Scotland, the Stewart Allan promoted event at the Rivals Gym in Wishaw on Saturday 25th Abril 2015.

 

Vann, who has been the MBC’s chief referee since 2013, has been officiating for close to forty years, the first bout he refereed was Eddie Smith versus Joe Jackson at the Anglo American Sporting Club in Manchester on the 11thOktubre 1976.

 

It would be some seven years later before Vann refereed his first domestic Championship bout, the BBBofC Central Area Featherweight Title fight between Steve Pollard and Steve Farnsworth at the Tiffany’s Nightclub in Hull on the 29th Marso 1983.

 

Three years later Vann refereed his first International Championship contest, the Commonwealth Lightweight Title fight between Zimbabwe’s Langton Tinago and Australia’s Graeme Brooke at the Granada Studios in Manchester on 23rd August 1986.

 

With numerous British, Commonwealth and European title contests under his belt on the 8th Hunyo 1990 Vann refereed his first World Championship bout, the WBC World Minimumweight title fight between Japan’s Hideyuki Ohashi and Thailand’s Napa Kiatwanchai in Tokyo, Japan.

 

To date Vann has refereed one hundred and forty three International, Inter-Continental and World title contests for the World Sanctioning Organisations, such as WBC, WBO, IBF, WBU etc as well as an even higher number of European, Commonwealth, British and Irish domestic title fights during his eight hundred and eighty two bout career to date.

 

The most recent of these bouts being the WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title fight between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Russian Andry Knyazev, which took place in Kiev just last weekend.

 

In addition Vann has also judged one hundred and seventy three Championship contests since 1978, taking his officiating career total to an incredible one thousand and fifty five contests, sorry make that one thousand and fifty six contests if we include the upcoming event this weekend.

 

Shortly after returning from Kiev, the effervescent Vann spoke briefly about his career and the upcoming event he is to officiate in Scotland sa Sabado.

 

“What can I say I didn’t realise I’d refereed that many fights,

 

My most memorable fight would naturally be Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno at Cardiff Arms Park, that was history.

 

But have refereed so many memorable fights, where do I start, Shea Neary and Mickey Ward, now that was a great fight.

 

There’s some from years ago I can remember, like Jean-Marc Renard against Farid Benredjeb, oh what a war that was, they both ended up in hospital.

 

Another memorable fight was Cassius Boloyi against Phillip Ndou, It was a war, usa ka hingpit nga gubat

 

They were two South Africans but from different tribes, they wanted me to referee it, not a South African, which was very much appreciated.

 

I remember refereeing the WBC mandatory Lightweight title fight, between Leavander Johnson and Miguel Angel Gonzalez, in a bullring, which was an experience.

 

I refereed in America Jorge Paez and Angel Manfredy, that was a terrific fight, in fact refereed three or four times in America.

 

I think if you count them all I think I refereed in thirty nine different countries, I left school at seven and went back at thirteen and left again at fourteen and I didn’t know at that time that there were that many countries in the world. Ako wala, sa matinud-anon.

 

I just enjoy what I do, you know I’ve been to Russia, Argentina, Japan, all over, I just got back from Kiev.

 

People come up for photographs, even in Kiev, with Mickey the dancer and then they pretend they are you moving about, it’s lovely.

 

I pick out nothing really, I just pick out what has been the big fights that I’ve enjoyed.

 

I qualified as a star grade referee in 1978 and I’m still going, I’d done hundreds of fights by then, it’s not a job really, it’s just enjoyment as such.

 

I wasn’t a very good pro fighter, I was a pretty good amateur, I had sixty six fights as an amateur and lost nineteen, but you used to have three fights a day in the Championships, you fought in the morning, won that you fought in the afternoon and if you won that you fought at night to get through to the next round, in the Army Championships and the boys clubs sort of thing, that’s what we all did.

 

As a pro I have fourteen fights but I lost nine, but I enjoyed it, I’m glad I turned pro and I’m glad I fought, I’m glad I fought amateur and pro and I missed it when I retired and I wanted to do something and my manager suggested I referee, I wanted to coach but Tommy Miller, my manager said to me ‘Jesus Mick what could you teach anyone’, so he said to me you want to be a referee, so I put in for it and it took me two years and I qualified.

 

I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and some times have been better than others, in fact they used to hate me in Scotland, they thought I hated the Scots. I heard this on the radio many times.

 

Alex Morrison will tell you, he thought I was hater of Scotsmen, Ako wala, just they never seemed to get the verdict from me, so it’s quite ironic that karong Sabado it’s the Scottish promoter and the Scottish boxers that asked for me for this show.

 

I’ve always had great fun there and my all time favourite fighter is a Scotsman, Ken Buchanan, so it’s really nice that they want me to be there for the first MBC sanctioned event there, I can’t wait.”

 

Mickey Vann will be the referee for both the Sandy Robb versus Mathew Ellis and Scott Allan versus Isaac Quaye that co-headline the Stewart Allan (Kaatbang Promotions) event at the Rivals Gym in Wishaw, Scotland sa Sabado 25th Abril 2015.

 

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BOXING HALL OF FAMER JOE CALZAGHE TO SERVE AS GUEST ANALYST FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV FIGHT CARD AT UIC PAVILION TAKING PLACE FRIDAY, ABRIL 24 IN CHICAGO

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CHICAGO (Abril 21, 2015) – International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Joe “Pride of Whales” Calzaghe has been added to the broadcast team as a special analyst for the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) sa Taga TV Abril 24 fight card taking place at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

Before retiring in 2009, Calzaghe set the record as the longest continuously reigning world champion in the history of boxing, making more than 21 defenses of his super middleweight title along the way. When Calzaghe finally hung up the gloves he had amassed an astonishing unblemished record of 46-0, 32 KOs that featured notable wins over Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr.

Calzaghe will enter the booth for Spike TV to help analyze the first main event of the evening featuring Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (28-1, 25 KOs) ingon sa nag-atubang siya Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 KOs), followed by the second televised bout of the evening between Anthony “Ang Iro” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 KOs) ug challenger Badou Jack “Ang ripper” (18-1, 12 KOs).

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Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga ang mi-promote sa Warriors Boxing ug Mayweather Promotions, mapalit sa $151, $101, $51, ug $31, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga kaso, ug sa sale karon. Aron sugoon pinaagi sa telepono uban sa usa ka mayor nga credit card, pagtawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000 o UIC Pavilion Box Office sa (312) 413-5740. Ang mga tiket anaa usab sa www.ticketmaster.com o pinaagi sa pagbisita sa UIC Pavilion Box Office (Huwebes o Biyernes 9:00 am. – 4:00 sa gabii.).

Ang telebisyon aksyon sa taga TV magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG ug 8 sa gabii. PT (malangan diha sa kasadpan baybayon).

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.spike.com/shows/premier-boxing-kampyon, mosunod sa TwitterPremierBoxing, AnthonyDirrell, BadouJack, DanielJacobsTKO, GoldenCalebT, WarriorsBoxProm, @MayweatherPromo and @SpikeTV and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, www.Facebook.com/WarriorsBoxingPromo, www.Facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions ugwww.Facebook.com/Spike.
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John Thompson reflects on Boxcino semifinal win and looks forward towards the final on May 22

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Newark, NJ (Abril 21, 2015)— Juan “Apollo Kidd” Thompson has begun preparations for his Mayo 22 Boxcino final bout against Brandon Adams. (17-1, 12 KO ni).
Ang away ang pagkuha sa dapit sa Biyernes, Mayo 22 sa Corona, California and will live on ESPNBiyernes Night away.
Thompson is in Virginia, training under Kay Koroma and he is looking to win the prestigious tournament against Thompson in the 10-round bout at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California.
Thompson (16-1, 5 KO ni) is coming off a 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod on April 10 sa Beth-lehem, PA.
“I outboxed the guy,” Miingon Thompson. I focused on what I needed to focus on and that was using my jab. I also focused on not to exchange and bang with him and I did a pretty good job of that.”
“As well as I fought, I do not think that was even my best win.”
Now he looks towards Adams. Adams of Los Angeles has experience in the Boxcino finals as his only loss was to Willie Monroe Jr. in last year’s Middleweight finals.
“I am happy to be in the finals. This is an opportunity that will be the uprising of my career,” continued Thompson.
“Brandon is a brawler. He will have a few weeks to come up with a strategy to beat me.”
Said Thompson’s promoter, Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions, “I believe we are longer, been in tougher and the better boxer. Brandon is a good fighter but I think he is too green. I know he had a brief amateur career and he could be too green for John.”
GH3 Promotions nagpakita sa undefeated middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super middleweight ni Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, undefeated Super Bantamweight Adan Lopez ingon man Jr. Middleweight Juan Thompson, Jr., undefeated welterweight Jerrell Harris,undefeated Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, undefeated lightweight Oscar Bonilla ug Kahayag heavyweight Lavarn Harvell sa GH3 Promotions stable.
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ANDRE DIRRELL AND JAMES DEGALE TO MEET IN EXCITING SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAYO 23 FROM AGGANIS ARENA IN BOSTON LIVE ON NBC & NBCSN

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OLYMPIC MEDALISTS BATTLE IT OUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AS

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBC COMES TO BOSTON

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Boston (Abril 21, 2015) – A Memorial Day weekend showdown takes center stage when Olympic stars battle it out as 2004 Bronze medalist for the United States Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) magtigum 2008 Gold medalist for Great Britain Santiago DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) in a super middleweight bout as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC comes to Boston on Sabado, Mayo 23 live on NBC and NBCSN.

Live coverage of this special Memorial Day weekend afternoon edition of PBC on NBC starts at 4:30 sa gabii. UG/1:30 sa gabii. PT on NBC and goes until 6:00 pm. UG / 3:00 sa gabii. PT when the action switches over to NBCSN from 6:00 sa gabii. UG/3:00 sa gabii. PT until 7:00 sa gabii. UG/4:00 sa gabii. PT.

“Ako andam alang sa niini nga away,” Miingon Dirrell. “I’m so happy and honored to be fighting on NBC for a world title against a worthy opponent in James DeGale.”

“We are almost there, sa Mayo 23 it’s my time to make history as the first Briton to win an Olympic gold medal and a world title,” said DeGale. “I’m excited about coming to the U.S for this fight, Boston is a great city and I will be bringing plenty of support from the UK. It’s been a frustrating period waiting for my shot but now it’s here and no one is taking it away from me.”

“I’m thrilled to bring Premier Boxing Champions to the Agganis Arena at Boston University on Mayo 23,” miingon Lou DiBella, Presidente sa DiBella Entertainment. “Holiday fireworks will begin Sabado afternoon when America’s skilled technician and Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell takes on Britain’s Olympic gold medalist James DeGale for the world super middleweight championship. The card will also feature strong co-featured and undercard bouts, including Boston, New England and Irish title contenders.”

An amateur standout who won two U.S. Amateur World Championships sa dugang pa sa iyang Olympic Bronze medal, the 31-year-old Dirrell looks to keep up his recent win streak when he battles DeGale on Mayo 23. A winner of his last six fights, Dirrell’s only blemish on his record is a split decision loss to Carl Froch in 2009. Ang fighter gikan sa Flint, Michigan holds victories over Arthur Abraham and Curtis Stevens.

Natawo sa London, DeGale won a Commonwealth Championship Bronze medal in 2006 and an Olympic Gold medal in 2008. The 29-year-old turned pro in 2009 ug nakadaog sa iyang unang 10 starts while ending eight of those opponents within the distance. Iyang bugtong pagkawala miabut sa 2011 when he lost to fellow countryman George Groves by a narrow majority decision. Since then he has won 10-straight bouts including his most recent victory over Marco Antonio Periban.

PBC and DiBella Entertainment are proud to be working in association with Ken Casey and his Murphys Boxing on this event. The Dropkick Murphys front man has been on the front lines of the boxing resurgence in Boston.

“Boston deserves to have big time fight cards like this. We have rabid boxing fans and a ton of talented world class fighters, many of which will be featured on Mayo 23,” said Casey.

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa DiBella Kalingawan sa pagpakig-uban sa Murphys Boxing, mapalit sa $250, $200, $100, $75, $50 ug $35, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga mga kaso ug mga buhis, ug sa sale karon. Tickets will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com. Aron sa sugoon sa telepono, pagtawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000.

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon pagbisita www.premierboxingchampions.comwww.nbcsports.com/boxing, www.AgganisArena.com ug www.dbe1.com, mosunod sa TwitterPremierBoxing, @AndreDirrell, @JamesDeGale1, LouDiBella, DropkickMurphys, MurphysBoxing, @NBCSports and @AgganisArena and become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions, www.facebook.com/NBCSports,www.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/DropkickMurphys ugwww.facebook.com/MurphysBoxing. Follow the conversation using #PremierBoxingChampions and #PBConNBC
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Bryant Jennings Arrives in NYC for Klitschko Clash

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Photo by Edward Jackson / Gary Shaw Productions

 

NEW YORK (Abril 20, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions undefeated heavyweight contender, Bryant “By-Pinaagi sa” Jennings (19-0, 10 KOs) has arrived in New York City for his upcoming championship bout against Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 KOs).

 

KLITSCHKO vs. Jennings is presented by K2 Promotions ug ang mga Klitschko Management Group sa pagpakig-uban Gary Shaw Productions and will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing®beginning at 10:00 sa gabii. UG/PT in the United States and RTL in Germany.

 

ALI vs. SANTANA is presented by K2 Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions ug Golden Boy Promotions.

 

Ang mga tiket nagkantidad sa $1000, $600, $300, $200 ug $100 may be purchased through the Madison Square Garden Box Office, www.TheGarden.com ugwww.Ticketmaster.com.

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WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MIGUEL COTTO TO FIGHT DANIEL GEALE ON JUNE 6, 2015 AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

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GIPRESENTAR NI ROC NASOD SPORTS + MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS

PRESS KOMPERENSYA mga kinutlo, PHOTOS & VIDEO

Sa Huwebes, Abril 16, Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference at The 40/40 Club in Manhattan to announce the next highly anticipated battle for Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KO ni), the reigning WBC Middleweight and Ring Magazine World Champion and the first native of Puerto Rico to become world champion in four different weight classes. Sa Hunyo 6, 2015, Cotto will defend his titles against former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KO ni) of Australia in a fight that will be televised live on HBO from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Here’s what the participants had to say…

 

Miguel Cotto: “All I have to say is I’ve been here for the past two days and I’m eager to get back to Los Angeles and get into another training session and get back to New York on June 6. All I have to worry about is my mindset during the fight. I know Daniel is a great fighter and I’m going to do my best as always to bring a good and exciting fight to all the fans. See you all on June 6.”

 

Daniel Geale: “I’m as excited as you can ever imagine. This is a great moment for me. Ug moabut Hunyo 6, it’s going to be a hell of a fight and I can’t wait to walk away with the titles.”

 

Michael Yormark, Presidente & Chief of Branding and Strategy of Roc Nation: “Today is a historic day for Roc Nation and our boxing division. Muhammed Ali once said ‘he who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.’ At Roc Nation, we decided to launch our boxing division in August of 2014. We knew we were taking a risk. We knew that we were entering a sport that was established with a long history in a deep-rooted culture. It took courage, but frankly Roc Nation is nothing if not courageous…we’re committed to promoting the biggest fights and the biggest fighters. Now just a few short months later, we stand here with one of the best fighters in the world, announcing a world championship bout inside the new mecca of boxing, Barclays Center, and broadcast on the standard bearer for live boxing telecasts, HBO. It took courage and risk to get here but this is a proud moment for all of us.”

 

Hector Soto, Miguel Cotto Promotions: “Miguel Cotto is back and he’s in his second home in New York. As everyone knows, it’s been a tradition for the past couple of years that Miguel fights on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, so it’s an honor to fight during that time again. Sa Hunyo 6, Miguel Cotto will defend his Middleweight WBC Championship against a tough opponent, Daniel Geale. Have no doubt, it will be a great fight at Barclays Center and everyone will enjoy the fight especially the Puerto Ricans. Miguel Cotto will be ready, will train as hard as always and be ready for the challenge Daniel Geale brings.”

 

Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw Productions: “If you look at Daniel’s fight against Sturm, when we went to Germany and lifted the belt and became the world champion, that’s the Daniel Geale you’re going to see on Hunyo 6. You’re going to see a great fight. Miguel Cotto is a great fighter. Daniel understands that and we have a great deal of respect for him, apan sa Hunyo 6on HBO at Barclays Center, it will be a whole new night. It will be a night when Daniel Geale takes the belt back to Australia.”

 

Brett Yormark, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets: “Boxing is a big part of what we do at Barclays Center. We’re very passionate about it and very deeply committed. This will be our 13th big night of Brooklyn Boxing in just two and a half years and I am proud to say that Barclays Center is the new mecca of boxing in this country. Miguel Cotto has a storied history in New York, so we are delighted that he is calling Barclays Center his new home in this city.”

 

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Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad sa $500, $350, $250, $200, $150, $100, $50 ug $25, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga mga kaso ug mga buhis, moadto sa sale Miyerkules, Abril 22 sa 10:00 AM ET. Tickets will be available at www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com ug sa American Express Box Office sa Barclays Center sugod Huwebes, Abril 23 sa 12:00 PM ET. Aron sa sugoon sa telepono, pagtawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000.

 

Cotto vs. Geale, usa ka 12-round away alang sa Cotto sa WBC ug Ring Magazine middleweight World Championships, mahitabo Sabado, Hunyo 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and will be televised live on HBO. The fight is presented by Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions in association Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon palihug bisitaha www.rocnation.com. Sunda ROC Nation sa Twitter ug Instagramrocnation ug sa Facebook sawww.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, pagbisita www.hbo.com/boxing, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HBOBoxing and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing.

 

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BROOKLYN’S OWN PAULIE MALIGNAGGI TO TAKE ON BOSTON’S DANNY O’CONNOR IN TELEVISED OPENER OF PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV FRIDAY, MAYO 29 Sa Barclays Center

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BROOKLYN (Abril 20, 2015) – Former two-division champion Paulie “Ang Magic Tawo” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs) returns to the ring in his hometown to face the skilled Danny O'Connor (25-2, 9 KOs) as the televised co-feature for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV on Biyernes, Mayo 29 sa 9 sa gabii. UG/6 sa gabii. PT live from Barclays Center.

This fight will be part of an explosive evening headlined by boxing superstar Amir Khan who faces tough New Yorker Chris Algieri. Buksi ang mga pultahan sa Barclays Center sa 6 sa gabii. UG.

“After some much needed time away from the ring, it feels great to once again be fighting at Barclays Center,” Miingon Malignaggi. “I now look forward to being a participant in the PBC events as a fighter just as I am part of the PBC family of broadcasters.”

“My supporters and I have been waiting a long time for an opportunity like this on the big stage,” miingon O'Connor. “It’s a throwback matchup…Irish vs. Italian, Boston vs. New York. I’ll be bringing down busloads of people and I’m sure he’s going to have a big hometown crowd. I’ve never been more ready for the challenge that lies ahead of me.”

Usa ka kanhi world champion sa 140 ug 147-libra, the 34-year-old Malignaggi will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fourth time as a professional. Siya nag-atubang sa usa ka gipatay sa dagkong mga ngalan sa tibuok sa iyang career ug sa gikuha sa panimalay kadaogan batok sa mga sama sa Zab Juda, Vyacheslav Senchenko ug Pablo Cesar Cano. Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, “Ang Magic Tawo” will look to put on a show for his hometown fans on Mayo 29.

A former National Golden Gloves champion who has fought as a pro since 2008,O'Connor faces the toughest opponent of his career when he steps in the ring against Malignaggi on Mayo 29. The 30-year-old is coming off of back-to-back knockout victories over Michael Clark and Andrew Farmer. Nakig-away gikan sa Framingham, Massachusetts, O’Connor will be making his first professional start in the state of New York.

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Star Boxing, mapalit sa $250, $150, $75 ug $45, dili lakip na magamit sa pag-alagad nga mga kaso ug mga buhis, ug sa sale karon. Ang mga tiket anaa sa www.barclayscenter.com,www.ticketmaster.com ug sa American Express Box Office sa Barclays Center. Aron sa sugoon sa telepono, pagtawag Ticketmaster sa (800) 745-3000. Kay grupo tiket, palihug sa pagtawag sa 800-GROUP-BK.

 
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Provodnikov puts on heroic effort in Matthysse bout; “Ang Siberian Rocky” once again shows why he is boxing’s most exciting fighter

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Photo Credit: Emily Harney-HoganPhotos/GoldenBoyPromotions/BannerPromotions

Philadelphia (Abril 20, 2015)— Kini nga milabay nga Sabado sa gabii, boxing fans witnessed a classic bout that saw Lucas Matthysse eek out a close majority decision over Ruslan Provodnikov diha sa usa ka 12 round -junior welterweight clash in front of a sold out crowd at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Ang bout, which was televised by HBO Boxing After Dark, has already jumped to the head of the list for 2015 Fight sa Tuig.
Much of the post fight talk has centered around the courage of Provodnikov, as he fought eleven of the twelve rounds with a severely cut left eye that was due to an accidental headbutt. With blood streaming down the left side of his face, and his eye closing, Provodnikov fought heroically to come back and hurt Matthysse several times during the bout, and in round eleven he landed a left hook that nearly sent Matthysse to the canvas.
Many at ringside, including The Bleacher Report, HBO’s Harold Lederman, Steve Kim of UCNlive.com, & Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, scored the bout even at 114-114.
“I could not be any more proud of Ruslan, said Banner Promotions Promotions Artie Pelullo.
“Sabado night showed that he is the toughest and most compelling fighter in boxing. Sabado sa fight also solidified that Ruslan is the most television friendly fighter in the sport hands down, and there will be many more big fights for Ruslan in the near future.”

 
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147-Pound weight class MIHIMOG CENTER BAHINA PAG-USAB SA SABADO, MAYO 2 SA MGM Grand Garden Arena

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Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Square Off
Sa Laing Classic Showdown

Sa Ang welterweight Division

LAS VEGAS (Abril 20, 2015) — Kini sa kanunay nga miingon nga “ingon nga ang mga heavyweight division moadto, mao nga moadto boxing,” apan nga dili kanunay sa kaso ug, sa pagkatinuod, mahimo nga bisan wala balido sa dihang gitan-aw gikan sa usa ka komprehensibo nga panglantaw sa pagpakig-date balik sa ulahing bahin sa 19th nga siglo. Sa Boxing, German nga awtor nga Bertram ni Job epiko, 420-panid kape-lamesa dissertation sa tanan nga mga bahin sa matam-is nga siyensiya, nga siya misulat nga, “Katahom mao ang ilhanan sa mga slim ug nimble mga bitoon sa ubos sa 147-pound weight class nga nakadani insiders ug mga admirers sa katahum walay sama.”

 

Ug mao nga kini mao ang uban sa kon unsa ang mahimong laing batakan entry sa dato kasaysayan sa division sa diha nga, saMayo 2 sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas, mabuhi sa pay-per-view, welterweight champion Floyd “Salapi” Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) makakuha sa mga kauban sa titlist Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38 KOs) sa usa ka taas nga-gipaabut nga unification showdown nga mahimong ang labing adunahan nga prizefight sa sport sa kasaysayan, ug nga inibut nga mga pagtandi sa pipila sa una nga diha sa usa ka gibug-aton sa matchups klase nga napatik sa nga elegante, maambong marka sa pamatigayon nga Job gihisgotan.

 

Bisan tuod Pacquiao, ang bugtong fighter nga walay katapusan aron sa pagdaug sa kalibutan championships sa walo ka gibug-aton sa mga klase, ug Mayweather, nga naghari sa lima ka gibug-aton sa mga klase, wala kampanya lamang o bisan sa kasagaran welterweights, kini mao ang halos dili usa ka kalit nga nga ang labing importante nga intersection sa ilang talagsaong karera moabut sa mao nga division nga sa ingon sa daghan sa boxing sa labing dako nga mga leyenda sa panguna mga nailhan.

 

Ang “bulawan nga sumbanan” nga ang tanan nga welterweights naninguha nagpabilin sa ulahing bahin sa, dakung Sugar Ray Robinson. Natawo Walker Smith Jr., ang niwang nga nating kanding nga wala nakig-away diha sa usa ka pagtugot sa bisan unsa nga ang-ang bout mao ang usa ka tag-uban sa coach George Gainford sa usa ka amateur tournament sa Kingston, N.Y.. Gipangutana kon siya may usa ka flyweight siya buot sa pagsulod, Gainford mao ang mahitungod sa pag-ingon og dili kon Smith mibira sa iyang bukton, ug miingon, “Ko sa pagpakig-away.” Ingon sa nahitabo, Gainford may usa ka AAU card – imong gikinahanglan sa usa nga certified nga ingon sa usa ka non-propesyonal nga – sa ngalan sa Ray Robinson, usa sa iyang mga boksidor nga gihatag sa sport. Smith / Robinson midaog sa usa ka upat ka-round decision, ug, bisan tuod walay usa nga nasayud niini unya, sa ingon nga sa usa ka sugilanon nga natawo.

 

Robinson si 85-0 ingon sa usa ka amateur sa atubangan milingi pro sa 19 sa 1940. Pinaagi sa 1951, siya 128-1-2 uban sa 84 knockout mga kadaugan. Bisan tuod siya usab nahinumdum sa pagdaog sa middleweight title sa lima ka mga panahon, Robinson wala gayud nawad-an sa ingon nga sa usa ka welterweight, winning sa kanunay ug sa ingon gayod nga ang mga legendary trainer, Eddie Futch, natukmod sa makita nga, “Siya adunay tanan nga mga butang. Boxing mga kahanas, punching nga gahum, sa usa ka dakung suwang, mental nga kalig-on. Walay bisan unsa nga siya dili buhaton.”

 

Robinson usab adunay usa ka outsized ego, nga tingali mao ang usa ka gikinahanglan nga component sa bisan unsa nga dako nga fighter sa mental ap. Bisan ang usa ka pagsubay sa pagduha-duha sa usa ka sa kaugalingong katakos dili angay sa kalampusan sa mga singsing. Sa higayon nga, sa dihang gipangutana bahin sa iyang “golf game,” Muhammad Ali, nga wala play golf, mitubag, “Ako ang labing maayo nga, labing dako sa 'em sa tanan nga mga. Ako lang nga wala nanaghoni pa.”

 

Mayweather makahatag gayod nga aura sa pagkadili-mapildi sa iyang buhat, ug tingali dili lang tungod kay siya pa mawad-an sa ingon nga sa usa ka propesyonal nga. Sa 2013, siya miingon, “Siyempre mibati ko nga walay makapildi. Ako ang labing maayo nga. Ako dili sa bisan unsa nga away nga gihisgotan nga ako beatable. I want to make a legacy for myself as the greatest fighter who ever entered the ring.”

 

Pacquiao, while perhaps not as verbose, is no less secure in his own belief system. It is those heaping measures of talent and swagger that make Mayweather vs. Pacquiao a must-see event. Which of these outstanding fighters can make the other bend to his will? Who will have his name written in larger print in the big book of welterweights?

 

The International Boxing Hall of Fame has inducted 23 fighters who were, at one time or another, welterweight champions. In addition to Robinson, those whose plaques grace the hallowed hall include Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad, Julio Cesar Chavez, Pernell Whitaker, Carmen Basilio, Henry Armstrong, Emile Griffith, Pipino Cuevas, Jose Napoles, Curtis Cokes, Barney Ross, Kid Gavilan, Wilfred Benitez, Luis Rodriguez, Mickey Walker, Fritzie Zivic, Jack Britton, Jackie Fields, Ted “Kid” Lewis and “Mysterious” Billy Smith. Mayweather and Pacquiao are of course assured of joining their ranks as soon as they become eligible to go onto the ballot.

 

The lead-up to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao has generated no shortage of comparisons to past welterweight clashes that are notable for the classic nature of those bouts, the widespread public interest attendant to them, or both.

 

Is Mayweather vs. Pacquiao more likely to be a repeat of, ingon, Leonard-Duran I, which Duran won on a rousing unanimous decision on June 25, 1980, sa Montreal? The epic Leonard-Hearns I, sa Sept. 16, 1981, which saw Leonard, trailing on the scorecards, rally for a dramatic, 14th-round TKO at Caesars Palace? Trinidad’s controversial majority decision over De La Hoya in their Sept. 18, 1999, unification showdown at the Mandalay Bay? Or will it make its own mark in such a distinctive way that no comparisons can or should be drawn?

 

When it comes to unforgettable welterweight bouts, by now it should be obvious that anything and everything is possible. Mayweather and Pacquiao will make history, and add to it, by attempting to bend destiny each to their own purpose.

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and is sponsored by Tecate. The pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and SHOWTIME PPV® sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG/ 6 sa gabii. PT.

 

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