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Undefeated welterweight Santiago Dominguez Another Mexican KO artist on the rise

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BOUTS WILL STREAM LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS®

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LAS VEGAS (Januari 13, 2020) – Undefeated Mexican welterweightSantiago “Somer” Dominguez will be going for his 21st pro victory and 17th knockout on Thursday, Januari 30, when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) United States Silver title on the first 2020 installment ofRJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®.

Promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions, in association with Sanman Boxing, RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, världens ledande digitala prenumerationstjänst för stridsport, börjar vid 10 p.m. OCH / 7 p.m. PT, from Legends Casino and Hotel in Toppenish, Washington.

Headlined by a sensational 10-round main event, in which unbeatenErnesto Delgadillo (11-0-2, 2 Kos) will tangle with undefeated, world-ratedJade “orkanen” Bornea (14-0, 10 Kos) for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight title, RJJ Boxing’s first show of 2020 has the full potential to be the best its ever promoted on UFC FIGHT PASS.

Dominguez (20-0, 16 Kos), fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas, takes on former Brazilian champion Vitor “La Amenaza” Jones Freitas(16-5, 10 Kos) in the 8-round, co-featured event. The exciting Dominguez, 28, has increased the level of opposition since fighting on RJJ Boxing cards in two of his three four fights. The big puncher stopped 17-2 Ravshan Hudaynazarov i den första omgången, 23-9-2 Fabian Lyimo i den andra.

Riding an 8-fight KO streak, Dominguez faces an experienced challenger who has been in tough against International Boxing Federation (IBF) lätta mästareTeofimo Lopez, WBC World Youth lightweight titlistJamaine Ortiz, Georgian prospectEnriko Gogokhia and Canadian favoriteSebastian Bouchard.

“I feel that either hand has knockout power,” Dominguez said, “but I could damage all my opponents during the early part of my career with precise left hook to the body. Now, my physical training continues to improve power ion both my hands.

“UFC FIGHT PASS has really motivated me since I am finally getting more exposure. The RJJ Boxing guys are super nice and make me feel welcome. They make me feel welcome and that I belong with them. I will not disappoint my manager, Terry Hollan, Roy Jones Jr.. Boxing and UFC FIGHT PASS.”

Dominguez had a sterling 62-4 amateur record with 36 knockouts. His strict father kept Santiago sway from bad influences in their native Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. He turned pro in 2014, immediately displaying power in both hands.

“My opponent has smaller but quicker hands,” Dominguez added. “I assume he will try to move rather than stand in front of me. I am working with some faster guys right now to prepare. He is really open to an over-hand right.

“In 2020, I plan to fight often and train hard in the USA. There are many great fighters in the division, but I am preparing and ready to win a championship if given the opportunity”

Delgadillo, fighting out of Dallas, is a former World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super flyweight and Texas State flyweight titlist, who will be fighting for the first time since the summer of 2018.

Filipino prospect Bornea, rated nr. 10 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) och nr. 15 av World Boxing Association (WBA), is a former IBF Youth World champion who will be fighting in the United States for the first time.

Undefeated mellanviktConnor “The Kid” Coyle (11-0, 4 Kos), representing Northern Ireland, returns againstMiguel Dumas (11-2, 9 Kos), av Mexiko, i en 8-rundsmatch. Coyle has become a UFC FIGH PASS regular having already fought on the streaming giant three times.

Two undefeated Northwest light heavyweight prospects, Seattle’s popularRichard Van Sicien (7-0, 3 Kos) and OregonianAbraham Martin (5-0, 5 Kos), open the UFC FIGHT PASS stream in a 6-round match.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS GÖR HISTORIEN MED TREDJE AVDELNINGSTITEL I RECORD TID MED VINNA ÖVER IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FRÅN OCEAN CASINO RESORT IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis fortsätter Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa i Super Middleweight World Championship Unification

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ATLANTISK STAD - januari 11, 2020 - Claressa Shields gjorde historia ännu en gång genom att hävda WBC och WBO 154 pund världsmästerskap med ett dominerande enhälligt beslut över Ivana Habazin fredag ​​på SHOWTIME från Ocean Casino Resort i Atlantic City.

Shields blev historiens snabbaste kämpe, man eller kvinna, att vinna världstitlar i tre olika viktdelar, överträffar rekordet av Vasiliy Lomachenko och Kosei Tanaka, som båda uppnådde brådskan i 12 slagsmål. Nära avstängning blev mål 99-89, 100-90, 100-89. 

Shields (10-0, 2 Kos) övermannade Habazin från öppningsklockan, med hjälp av en stark jab och en stadig diet av kroppsskott som lämnade kroaten mestadels i defensivt läge under 10-omgångsslaget. I sjätte omgången, en serie kroppsskott tvingade Habazin att ta ett knä i den första knockdownen av hennes karriär. Det var också den första knockdownen för den två gånger olympiska guldmedaljisten och den obestridda världsmästaren i medelvikt i hennes yrkeskarriär.

Efter knockdownen, Habazin fortsatte framåt men gjorde det utan att kasta många slag. Habazin (20-4, 7 Kos) kastade bara 285 jämfört med 516 för Shields, som också anslöt sig till 38 procent av hennes power shots jämfört med bara 18 procent för Habazin.

I co-featured bout, weltervikt sensation Jaron Ennis gjorde sitt 15th i följd knockout med en dominerande fjärde omgång TKO över den hållbara Bakhtiyar Eyubov.

Den växlande träffande Philadelphia infödda kom ut med en blåsande takt i den första, bytte från Southpaw under öppningsminutten medan han visade sin signaturkraft och handhastighet. Ett angrepp av perfekt inställda stansar flödade den normalt hållbara Eyubov för första gången i sin karriär mitt i öppningsrundan. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 Kos) stod upp men tappades mot bara 20 sekunder senare när den hårda takt fortsatte. Eyubov överlevde omgången och Ennis (25-0, 23 Kos) tog sin fot av gasen lite under den andra, men den obesegrade weltervikten landade fortfarande på önskemål mot Eyubov, som fortsatte att trycka framåt.

Innan fjärde omgången, Kommissionär Larry Hazzard varnade Eyubov att han skulle stoppa kampen om han inte skulle se förbättringar. Med Eyubov fortfarande pressar framåt men äter dussintals slag, domaren Earl Brown gick in för att stoppa kampen vid :34 enligt instruktionerna från Hazzard.

Ennis har nu 23 knockouts i 25 slagsmål och 13 knockdowns under hans senaste sex slagsmål. Genom fyra omgångar landade den oerhört effektiva Ennis 47 procent av hans power shots.

”Vi visste att han kom att slåss och få press så vi blandade det,”Sa Ennis. ”Han var en bra fighter men han var inte riktigt så stark. Jag träffades lite för mycket men det var så vi gjorde det för att få utslaget.

”Vi ställde honom just för power shots. Jag var tvungen att lugna ner, det är allt. Jag var för hyped. En gång lugnade jag och kom in i min rytm var det det.

”Han tog mycket straff. Han var dock definitivt en stor kämpe. Jag uppskattar att han tog kampen eftersom många killar inte vill slåss mot mig. ”

Med en annan dominerande prestanda, Ennis sätter nu sitt ögonblick i en av boxas djupaste och mest spännande divisioner.

”Vi har velat ha alla killarna,”Sa Ennis. ”De fortsätter att springa. De kan inte springa längre. Jag är här."

I öppnings anfall av telecast, IBFs super medelviktvärldsmästare Elin Cederroos kantade WBA-mästaren Alicia Napoleon Espinosa för att förena supermedviktdivisionen i en all-action slugfest-poäng 95-94 tre gånger.

Cederroos (7-0, 4 Kos) var mer aktiv från öppningsklockan, kasta 747 totala slag 10 rundor jämfört med 432 för den lite effektivare Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 Kos).  Men skillnaden i de nära poängkorten var en knockdown i andra omgången som Cederroos registrerade med en perfekt tidsinställd vänsterkrok i sekundens slutmoment. Det var den första knockdownen av Napoleon Espinosas karriär och i slutändan den avgörande faktorn på målkorten.

"Jag är så glad. Jag visade att jag kan boxa och ta krig,”Sa Cederroos. ”Men när jag slappnade kom stansarna just. Det känns så underbart. Alicia var en stor motståndare. ”

Napoleon Espinosa var spel och skadade de svenska Cederroos flera gånger men hon kunde till stor del inte komma in mot sin högre motståndare som konsekvent landade de större stansen på avstånd.

”Jag trodde inte att jag tappade. Jag trodde att det var ganska nära men jag trodde att jag var framåt,”Sa Napoleon Espinosa. "Det är vad det är, men jag tror inte att jag tappade denna kamp.

”Jag vet att hon var stark, men jag ville ha en tuff kamp. Jag vet att Elin är en idrottsman. Jag känner inte att jag tappade. Jag känner att det var nära. ”

Napoleon Espinosa hade hoppats att en seger skulle placera henne för en 2020 slåss med Claressa Shields i medelvikt med alla fyra av Shields 160-pund titlar på linjen.

”Grattis till kampen med Shields för det var det jag såg fram emot,”Sa Napoleon Espinosa.

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Ett branschledande produktionsteam och tillkännagivande besättning levererade alla sevärdheter, ljud och drama från Atlantic City. Veteransändaren Brian Custer var värd för sändningen, mångsidig kampsport-röst Mauro Ranallo kallade handlingen vid sidan av Hall of Fame-analytikern Al Bernstein och före detta tvådivisionsvärldsmästaren Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers avrundade SHOWTIME telecast-teamet - Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiell ringside-poäng Steve Farhood och den världsberömda ringmeddelandaren Jimmy Lennon Jr. Den verkställande producenten av SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING var David Dinkins, Jr, Producenten var Ray Smaltz och regissören var Bob Dunphy.

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WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. Defends His Title Against Unbeaten Mandatory Challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar Saturday, Februari 8 Live on SHOWTIME® from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania in Premier Boxing Champions Event

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Former World Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solís Square Off for Vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in

Co-Main Event

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ALLENTOWN, Pa.(Januari 6, 2020) – WBC Fjäder VärldsmästareGary Russell Jr.will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challengerTugstsogt “King Tug” NyambayarLördag, Februari 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see former world championsGuillermo RigondeauxochLiborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event. The telecast opens withJaime Arboleda möteJayson Veldet ärfrånin a 12-round bout WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator.

The main event showdown will see Russell make the fifth defense of his title as he looks to again display the skills and speed that have made him one of the elite featherweight fighters in the world. He will be challenged by the 2012 Olympic silver medalist “King Tug”, who quickly rose up the rankings facing quality opposition throughout his 11-fight career.

“Gary Russell Jr. has proven himself to be at the very elite level of this sport and one of the best fighters in the featherweight division,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “His speed, power and overall skillset has made him a must-watch every time he steps into that ring. He’s going to get all he can handle from an undefeated fighter in ‘King Tug’ Nyambayar, who has the pedigree and power to make this a memorable fight. You won’t want to blink during this high octane showdown February 8 on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.”

“The February 8 card is co-headlined by two of the most skilled boxers in the sport today,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & händelse Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “Gary Russell Jr. – arguably the fastest hands in boxing – will be facing his toughest challenge as world champion against the aggressive power-puncher ‘King Tug’. And in the co-main event, Guillermo Rigondeaux, one of the best boxers on the planet since his days as an amateur in Cuba, moves down in weight to the bantamweight division for the first time in his pro career as he faces former world champion Liborio Solis with a world title at stake. Add in a compelling super featherweight eliminator and we have the makings of an action-packed tripleheader on February 8.”

Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased throughwww.pplcenter.com/events (DirektlänkHÄR).  

The Capitol Heights, Maryland native Russell (30-1, 18 Kos) has held his WBC Featherweight Title since 2015 when he stopped multiple division champion Jhonny Gonzalez to emphatically capture the belt. The 31-year-old is part of one of boxing’s premier fighting families as he is trained by his father Gary Sr., and trains alongside his younger brothers, unbeaten super lightweight Gary Antuanne and undefeated bantamweight Antonio. Russell most recently stopped former champion Kiko Martinez in May on SHOWTIME after previously defeating then unbeaten challenger Joseph Diaz Jr in 2018 in a hometown defense.

“I’m forced to defend my title against another mandatory challenger and I’m going to show on February 8 why none of the other champions want to face me,” said Russell. “I’m the longest current reigning WBC champion but no one has stepped up to the challenge I present. I’m going to take care of business against a strong opponent and display all my skills like I always do.”

The 27-year-old Nyambayar (11-0, 9 Kos) represented his native Mongolia in the 2012 Olympics but now lives in the U.S. and is training out of Las Vegas. Nyambayar ascended up the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. Most recently he won his first 12-round decision by defeating former champion Claudio Marrero in January.

“This is going to be an exciting fight for everyone watching on February 8,” said Nyambayar. “Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion who is very talented, but he has the WBC belt and that’s what I want. I’m training hard to win this fight and I will be ready for anything that Russell brings to the ring.”

Rigondeaux(19-1, 13 Kos) will look to move down and capture a title in a second weight class in his SHOWTIME debut. Since turning professional in 2009 after one of the best amateur careers in history, Rigondeaux has showcased masterful technical skills that made him a unified 122-pound world champion and perennial member of the pound-for-pound list. A two-time Olympic gold medalist for his native Cuba, Rigondeaux made his name with victories over the likes of Nonito Donaire, Rico Ramos and Joseph Agbeko. Most recently, Rigondeaux scored an exciting eighth-round stoppage of former champion Julio Ceja in June.

Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Panama, Solis (30-5-1, 14 Kos) kommer att göra sin US. debut on February 8 while riding a five-fight winning streak. Solis captured a super flyweight world title in 2013 amidst a 14-bout unbeaten run. He has lost by decision in his two previous attempts at 118-pound title, including a controversial loss to Jamie McDonnell, which he has bounced back from on his current win streak.

Arboleda (15-1, 13 Kos) has ripped off five straight victories by stoppage since he suffered the only loss of his career against Recky Dulay in 2017. The 25-year-old Arboleda from Curundu, Panama will be fighting in the U.S. for the first time in his career. He’s coming off a knockout victory over Victor Betancourt on August 24.

The 31-year-old Veléz (29-5-1, 21 Kos) has strung together three straight knockout victories since losing to Ryan Garcia in 2018. The Juncos, Puerto Rico resident is coming off a knockout victory over Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez on July 27 and is looking for another championship opportunity. He came up short in his previous attempt when he fought to a draw against Evgeny Gradovich for the featherweight world title in 2014.

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Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Hammerin’ his way to medical school

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WORCESTER, Mäss. (Januari 6, 2020) – Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight championJamaine “Teknikern” Ortiz (12-0, 6 Kos) isn’t a typical professional boxer whose life entirely revolves in and around the “Sweet Science.”

The 23-year-old Ortiz is also a licensed carpenter with diverse interests ranging from engineering and psychology to philosophy, and his ultimate post-boxing career aspiration is to attend medical school. First, fast, Ortiz’ goal is to become world champion, which would be a first for a native of Worcester, Massachusetts.

“I was always fascinated by architecture, starting with my mother’s house, and that spun off to engineering,” Ortiz explained. “I wanted to learn how to build to better understand and became a carpenter after graduating from high school. I’m not worried about getting hurt at work. I do work with my hands, but I’m in the union and everything is safe, and I’m very careful.

“Medical school is my dream. I want to help people working with cells, blood and muscle tissues, understanding the body. I’m not sure if I’ll do research or be working with patients, maybe in internal medicine, but not in traditional medicine. I’m interested in natural, holistic medicine, and working for the benefit of people.”

Ortiz, who started boxing at the age of six, will return to the ring in early 2020 för, most likely, his final WBC Youth World title fight, because this title is for fighters 23 or younger, and Jamaine turns 24 on April 28.

The WBC World Youth title has been a stepping-stone for great champions such asSaul "Canelo" Alvarez, Timothy Bradley,Danny Garcia ochLeo Santa Cruz, Bland de mer framstående.

“I’m proud to be the WBC World lightweight champion, but I’ll have to give it up in April when I turn 24.,” Ortiz remarked. “I’ll win bigger titles as I get older. This has been good for now, but I’m going on to bigger and better things. I’m confident that I’ll be world champion in 2021 and I want to be a multiple wight-class world champion before I retire.”

Ortiz recently gained even more confidence whenTeofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 Kos) captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) World lightweight championship, slå ut försvarande mästareRichard Commey in the second round this past December.

På 2015 Nationella Golden Gloves, Ortiz lost a decision to Lopez in the championship final. “He didn’t do that stuff to me (like he did to Commey),” Ortiz noted. “He didn’t beat me up. I lost a decision, but I showed that I could fight with him. He was nothing like you saw on television (vs. Commey), though. I’ve watched him get better and better.

So is Ortiz and before he swaps his boxing gloves for a stethoscope, he has unfinished business in boxing. Nothing short of capturing a world championship crown will satisfy “The Technician.”

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CLARESSA SHIELDS DELAR NYTT ÅRS RESOLUTION & FÖRTECKNINGAR VÄMFÖRANDE TITEL VISA NEDAN IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY, JANUARI 10

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Obestridd medelvikt Champion Shields slåss Habazin för ledig WBC & WBO 154-pund titlar live på SHOWTIME från

Ocean Casino Resort i Atlantic City, N.J.

MIAMI(Januari 2, 2020) – När kalendern vänder till ett nytt decennium, obestridd medelviktmästareClaressa Shieldsdelade sin nyårslösning inför sitt kommande showdown mot tidigare mästareivana Habazinför de lediga WBC- och WBO-titlarna på 154 pund som äger rum fredag, Januari 10 bor på SHOWTIME från Ocean Casino Resort i Atlantic City, N.J.

”Jag har verkligen bara en huvudupplösning för det nya året – ingen kompromiss,”Sa Shields. ”Det gäller både mitt personliga och professionella liv. Jag vill också komma närmare Gud och förbli obesegrad. Jag tänkte säga att sluta förbannas också, men det händer bara inte. "

Shields vs. Habazin öppnar upp 2020 år med stora boxningsevenemang, med Shields som försöker bli den snabbaste kämpen i boxningshistoriken, man eller kvinna, att bli en tre-division världsmästare.

"Jag är väldigt glad att starta 2020," sa Shields. ”Gervonta Davis slutade 2019 på SHOWTIME och sedan tar GWOAT in det nya året för SHOWTIME in 2020. Det kommer att bli en bra start på året. Jag kommer in med ett slag och skjuter ut för knockout.

”Jag är super upphetsad över att ha Jaron Ennis på underkortet, alltför. För mig, han är nästa Roy Jones Jr. av boxning. Han är snygg, han har makt, han kan boxas och han är en allvarlig dedikerad idrottsman. Jag ser fram emot att dela kortet med honom som en framtida världsmästare. ”

Shields har tränat i Miami med huvudtränaren John David Jackson inför sin debut på 154 pund och har kunnat behålla sitt fokus och arbetat för att hålla sig skarp trots kampens två uppskjutningar.

"Jag gjorde 154 pund tillbaka i oktober före avbokningen,”Sa Shields. ”Efter att vår kamp avbröts, Jag stannade aktiv och tog bara på mig 10 pounds. Jag har varit i Florida de senaste sex eller sju veckorna. Det har varit hårt arbete. Jag har drivit mig själv och tar inte lätt på Habazin. Jag vill ha knockout eftersom Ivana pratar för mycket. Jag förblir fokuserad på att vara fokuserad, och inte låta någon kasta bort mig genom att prata nonsens.

”Jag äter inte kött längre. Jag har inte över tre månader, så min kropp är mer tonad nu. Jag har faktiskt en sex-pack redan med bara lite mer vikt att tappa. Jag tror att människor kommer att bli förvånade över 154-kilosversionen av mig. Jag kommer att bli väldigt stark och väldigt snabb eftersom jag i princip har haft fem månader att förbereda och förbereda sig för henne specifikt. ”

Trots träningsläger som tar henne igenom de många semesterevenemang som glömmande firas av massorna, Shields har hållit sig disciplinerad före hennes möjlighet att göra mer historia.

”Att balansera runt helgdagarna är något jag har gjort i flera år,”Sa Shields. ”Jag sparat mycket pengar genom att inte åka hem till jul, det är säkert. Men jag pratade fortfarande med hela min familj och kopplade till alla. Jag har en mycket strikt diet i lägret och tränade faktiskt på jul. Jag betraktar min kost mer som en livsplan i allmänhet, och jag har mina dagar där jag kommer att svälla, men jag förblir disciplinerad. ”

Framför nästa veckas evenemang i Atlantic City, Shields planerar att släppa loss och lämna ett nytt uttalande på väg till en annan mästerskapsvinnande prestanda.

”Oavsett vad hon säger, denna nedgång kom i oktober,”Sa Shields. ”Allt jag gör är att ta det till Atlantic City. Jag kommer att slå henne ut. Jag kommer att lägga ner en helt annan takt på henne på grund av den respektlöshet som hon har visat mig. Jag tänker inte låta henne vara respektlös mot mig och jag kommer att slå henne ut för att hålla henne tyst. "

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Robert Duran Jr Reigns Supreme on UK Debut

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Robert Duran Jr., son of legendary four division World Champion Roberto Duran, made a successful UK debut on Saturday night, when he fought Nicaragua’s Juan Carlos Santana on the former WBO and IBF Intercontinental Champion Dr Mark Prince OBE’s ‘Jabbing Not Stabbing’ Charity event, to raise funds for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF) www.thekpf.com at the London Irish Centre in Camden, London.

Florida, USA based Duran Jr, whose record stood at 3-1-0 prior to his UK trip, joined stars from Professional boxing such as WIBA World Champion and WBC Muay Thai World Champion Denise Castle, British and WBO European Champion Bradley Skeete, WBF International & European Champion Tommy Jacobs and former WBC International Champion Herol Graham and also from Football such as Harry Redknapp and Peter Peter Odemwingie in their support of the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF).

Duran Jr. had to be on top form as Santana pulled out all the stops to try and prevent the Floridian securing his maiden UK victory, Duran Jr. though had bought his ‘A game’ and was more than happy to go to war with the tough Nicaraguan and after four scintillating all action rounds it was Duran Jr that Referee Adrian Thorne deemed victorious by a 40-37 poäng marginal.

Earlier today Duran Jr said.

“I want to start of by saying that I am very grateful for attending and being part of such a special event, The Kiyan Prince Foundation’s ‘Jabbing Not Stabbing’ that took place last Saturday in London this past Saturday in remembrance of young Kiyan Prince.

“Thank you so much Dr Mark Prince and Mr Gianluca Di Caro for adding me as the headliner of the evening of the fights. Such a special night to showcase my skill and to steer the young youth away from street violence and creating a way out through boxing.

“Much love and appreciation to Dr Prince and Mr Di Caro for the opportunity, I love London and the people returned the love.

“Hope to be back soon and see all my new friends and fans once more. Thank you London!"

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About The Kiyan Prince Foundation:

The Kiyan Prince Foundation was established in 2008 in memory of Kiyan Prince, Dr Prince’s fifteen-year-old son and a talented footballer who was stabbed in the heart, whilst trying to break up a fight, outside his school gates. This devastating tragedy marked the beginning of a journey which has not only transformed Dr Prince’s life but also equipped him with the knowledge and skills to support families and help prevent similar cases. In this process, he has had to defeat two of life’s toughest challenges – anger and revenge, find the strength to forgive and the commitment to substitute anger with positive life skills.

About Kiyan Prince:

Kiyan Prince was the first son born to Mark Prince and Tracy Cumberbatch on 25th November 1990.

He was an outgoing and well-loved young man who got along with everybody. Teachers, fellow pupils, Queens Park Rangers football team… in fact anyone who came into contact with Kiyan counted it a privilege to have done so.

On May 18th 2006 Kiyan’s life came to a tragic, untimely and unnecessary end. The loving nature, by which he was known, was what made him step in and defend his friend who was being picked on by another youth.

The incident took place outside the gates of his school, the London Academy, located in Edgware North London. Kiyan attempted to resolve the situation in the most peaceable way by directly challenging the aggressor.

The ‘killer’, 16 year old Hannad Hasan, felt that Kiyan had disrespected him because he stood up to him. He then turned and callously killed Kiyan – plunging a knife straight into his chest. Kiyan died of a single, but fatal, stab wound to his heart.

Kiyan, who played for Queens Park Rangers Under-16’s football team. He was dubbed ‘The Bullet’ because of his speed and he was hailed as the next Wayne Rooney… tipped to play for England.

Kiyan was a beautiful, thoughtful, kind and considerate young man. . How he lived was reflected in the way he died… in probably the last words he ever spoke…

Even though he must have been very scared and in pain… in dying he still represented the life he lived. His heart was so full of love and empathy for others. In his final minutes his thoughts were, även då, still of others. As he lay bleeding he told his friends: “if these are my last words… tell my Mum I love her.”

About Mark Prince:

Dr Mark Prince is CEO and Founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity borne out of pain, suffering and grief. Through a series of personal challenges (hemlöshet, drugs and alcohol abuse and criminal activity); triumphs and tragedy, the then known Mark Prince, developed a burning desire to support young people embroiled in a downward spiral of urban violence. The devastating tragedy of his son’s murder in 2006 further confirmed the importance of early intervention in a young person’s life in order to prevent what often seems like an inevitable journey into despair.

Education and Sport:

A significant part of the foundation’s work is to target school aged children and young people from primary through to secondary and tertiary education, through mentoring, life skills and training programmes. Being a professional boxer achieving titles such as the IBF and WBO Inter-continental Light-heavy weight Championship by (1997) and fighting for a world title in 1998, Dr Prince has invaluable skills and experiences that help in the development and transformation of young people’s lives for good. His autobiography The Prince of Peace written by Dr Prince and Paul Zanon is already a best seller.

Collaboration:

The Kiyan Prince Foundation is a project that has seen Dr Prince collaborate with a range of notable individuals, organisations, media, government officials and celebrities to shine a light on the socio-economic issues impacting on young people and families nationally. He has been involved in the creation and the was the feature of the ITV documentary, “Put the Knives and Guns Down” screened on ITV London Tonight Special; panel member for The News of The World’s “Save Our Streets” campaign; keynote speaker at Metropolitan Police Operation Trident Program; and guest speaker at conferences such as, the NBCPA National Black Crown Prosecutors Association Annual Conference and the National Governor Prison Association Annual Conference.

Recognition and Vision:

In recognition of the significant contribution to the community and fight against knife crime, Dr Prince has received several well-deserved awards e.g. The Children’s Champion Award from Prime Minister Gordon Brown; an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Excel University; and recently in the Queen’s New Year Honours list (2019) to receive an OBE.

It is the foundation’s vision to obtain funding/raise the revenue to deliver#inspiringfuturechampions a campaign which involves delivering powerful messages to every school in London first, with inspirational speakers who are high level influencers amongst young people together with Dr Prince sharing with them how to utilise their strength of will, recognise their potential, individuality, purpose, how to value themselves, come back from adversity and the power of self-belief, which when understood all leads to young people steering clear of guns and knives which is a problem of the mind and not of the knife.

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TONY HARRISON VS. JERMELL CHARLO II FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER

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WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison & Former Champion Jermell Charlo Continue Heated Rivalry Before Rematch This Saturday, December 21 Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes From Toyota Arena in Ontario, Kalifornien

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ONTARIO, Calif. (December 19, 2019) – WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony “Superdåligt” Harrison och tidigare världsmästare Jermell Charlo continued their war of words Thursday at the final press conference before they rematch this Saturday, December 21 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Kalifornien.

The press conference also featured heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba and Georgia’sIago Kiladze, who meet in the 10-round co-feature, mer 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas och Mexikos Rene Tellez Giron, who battle in an eight-round lightweight fight that opens the broadcast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

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Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from Toyota Arena:

TONY HARRISON

“I’m hungrier now because of the layoff since the first fight. It hasn’t affected my mindset for one moment. Sparring has been intense for me. That’s where I got the rust off. I was pushed every day with guys trying to knock me out, just like he’s going to try to do.

“Nothing about me is fake. Everything I say, I do it. It comes from my heart. The beef between us is real when it comes to my eyes. I don’t like anything about him. The tables turned after what he did right after the first fight. I’m a humble beast and he woke me up.

“I trained in Florida because I needed to be hungry again. I made the changes for me. I was out a year and I had to get mentally correct. He woke me up. I didn’t need to be in Detroit, they know I’m the champ. Now I’m ready to beat you again on Saturday.

“I had three judges who said I won, so I don’t think I have to change anything in my game plan. Jag är glad. I don’t care about what him and his team is telling him. I don’t have to do anything different.

“He had 12 rounds and never rocked me, never stumbled me. He gave me everything he has. The same Jermell that you have seen in every fight is the same you’ll see Saturday.

“We’re here once again and once again I’m going to exactly what I have to do. This is what needs to be done to him. I love everything about this. I love everything about the talking, the back and forth, and all the noise.

“Jermell knocked out Jorge Cota, so he’s back on top right? I’m going to humble him again, det är mitt jobb. I’m going to ease him of his pain. He acts like he’s the strongest guy in the world, but he’s up against an animal.

“I just have to be myself and win again. He can’t handle someone who’s himself. I’m rattling him every five seconds. I just have to throw the 1-2 off of that and we’re good.”

Jermell Charlo

“He talks a lot but he has to see me Saturday night. You’re going to get the same thing I gave to Jorge Cota. He just gave me more time getting out of the fight in June. I’m much stronger, much better and much faster now.

“I’m a fighter who lives and learns. I know how to progress. It’s okay for me, because I understand how to go down and come back up. When I come back, I come back way harder. They made the true champ come out of me.

“They know he’s not on my level. They know what I possess and what I do. Him not liking me has nothing to do with what I’m going to do Saturday.

“Nothing he’s said has gotten under my skin. It’s unbelievable to think that you could get inside another man’s head who gets in the ring and puts it all on the line for this.

“He will get what he deserves. I’m a man of my word and everyone knows what I do. I’m ‘Mr. Keep Running Your Mouth.’ Detta är vad jag gör.

“I want to knock him out and I’m going to knock him out. I’m going to set up the right shots. I’m going to set up what he’s not going to see. I’m going to show you how to take the belt.

“All I know is that I’m ready to fight. He’s all hype. The only thing fake about him is that injury he put up to get out of the rematch, but we’re here now so its whatever. I’m going to crush him.”

EFE AJAGBA

“I know he has experience and he’s lost to a few good fighters. I’m going to stick to my game plan and I look forward to showing it to everyone on Saturday night

“I have to test him with my jab and see how he reacts. He has movement and has good experience. I’m going to let him get tired and find my spots. I can’t wait to get in there.

“We worked really hard in training camp and I know that I’m getting better every day. This is a good test for me and a good opponent who will make me use what we’ve worked on in training.”

Iago Kiladze

“I know that’s he’s a strong young fighter, but he doesn’t have experience like me. I have more fights and more tough fights. I think that he’s going to try to come forward, but I’ve worked really hard to stop him.

“I’ve worked on my power and I will show it on Saturday night. I believe in myself and I’m going to show everything I’ve worked on in training camp.

“We’re going to take what we’ve been working on in training and bring it into the fight. We know what he’s uncomfortable with and we’re going to take advantage of it.”

KARLOS BALDERAS

“I’m an Olympian for a reason. I’ve faced the best since I was 15. This is a great opportunity for me and I’m going to make the most of it. He knows what’s coming Saturday night.

“I’ve been here before and I’m ready to make a splash. 2020 is my year to shine. I’m ready or the big names. I know what I’m here to do.

“He’s a rugged fighter who comes forward and brings the fight. I’m too experienced for him though. Till slut, my talent is going to speak for itself. We can say what we want up here, but my talent will speak for itself.”

RENE TELLEZ GIRON

“The only loss I had was a fight I believe I won, but you always learn from a fight. Balderas is a good fighter and I respect him, but he’s in for a war.

“I’ve been in tough fights everywhere so I know what it will be like Saturday. He’s quick in the ring and I’ve watched video on him, but it’s nothing that I won’t be able to overcome.

“I know what he can do and I know that I have everything I need to get this victory. I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity and I know that we’re going to steal the show Saturday.”
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TRE Undefeated UTSIKTER I tuffa TESTER FRAM 250 EDITION AV SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN fredag, JANUARI 17

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vladimir Shishkin, Shakh Ergasjev Och Ja'Rico O'Quinn i Tripleheader Live på Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) Från WinnaVegas Casino i Sloan, Iowa



NEW YORK - December 19, 2019 - Tre begåvade, obesegrade utsikter kommer att sätta sina felfria poster på linjen i 250thupplagan av ShoBox: Den nya generationen, The Prospect inriktade serie som har presenterat 81 framtida världsmästare, Fredag, Januari 17 leva på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) från WinnaVegas Casino Resort i Sloan, Iowa.



I 10-round main event, vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 Kos), den snabbt stigande super mellanvikt utsikter för närvarande rankad som WBC Nej. 12 utmanare, kommer tillbaka för sin andra raka test på ShoBox mot obesegrad Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 Kos).



Shakh Ergasjev (17-0, 15 Kos), rankad nr. 6 av både WBA och IBF vid 140 pounds, kommer att möta Adrian Estrella (29-4, 24 Kos) i 10-round superlätta samarbete skiss bout av den första ShoBox telecast av 2020. I öppnaren, Detroit native Ja'Rico O'Quinn (13-0-1, 8 Kos) ansikten Nevada Oscar Vasquez (15-2-1, 3 Kos) i en åtta runt super Mellanvikt tävling.



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”Vladimir Shishkin var en stellar amatör med över 300 ändarna. Vi tror att han är förutbestämd att bli en världsmästare,”Sade Gordon Hall, som varit exekutiv producent och förvaltare av ShoBox: Den nya generationen för alla 19 år och 250 upplagor av en hörnsten boxning serien. ”Shohjahon Ergasjev var om utsikterna att titta på listorna i 2018 och har levt upp till höga förväntningar. Hans aggressiva stil och slagstyrka gör honom till en kämpe som boxning fans vill se. 2020 kommer att bli ett stort år för båda fighters. Denna serie byggdes på att ge unga, duktiga fighters nationell TV exponering och vi är glada för att få en första titt på Ja'Rico O'Quinn, en US. amatör enastående som är en all-action fighter med höga förväntningar.”



"I januari 17, boxning fans kommer att se några av de bästa utsikterna i boxning från stora till små,"Said promotor Dmitriy Salita. ”Kortet har unga, hungriga soldater i super Mellanvikt, junior mellanvikt och super mellanvikt divisioner. vladimir Shishkin, Shakh Ergasjev och Ja'Rico O'Quinn är alla Undefeated, världs rankade fighters på väg till nationellt erkännande och världstitlar. Först, de måste passera den största test av sin karriär.”



Den 28-årige Shishkin lyste i hans USA och ShoBox: Den nya generationen debut i augusti, registrera en åttonde omgången teknisk knockout mot sedan en gång slagen DeAndre Ware. Står vid 6-fot-1, Shishkin var en enastående amatör i Ryssland, där han sammanställt 301 segrar i 330 slagsmål innan vända professionell 2016. Han har vunnit sina fyra senaste tävlingar - allt planerat 10 eller 12 runda slagsmål - via knockout, innefattande en 10th omgången TKO förre VM-titel utmanare Nadjib Mohammedi före sin amerikanska debut i oktober 2018. För närvarande utbildning i Detroit i Javan ”Sugar” Hill, Steward på den nya Kronk gym, Shishkin är ute efter att fortsätta sin stigning upp rankingen i super mellanvikt med en andra raka uttalande vinst på ShoBox.



”Träning med Sugar Hill på Kronk gym går riktigt bra, och jag kan garantera att jag kommer att vara redo och jag skall lägga mina nyinlärda färdigheter för att använda,”Shishkin sa. ”Jag hoppas på en annan eftertrycklig seger som imponerar de amerikanska boxning fans. Jag ser fram emot att sätta på en stor kamp och låta mästarna på 168 vet att detta är mitt år.”



Den 30-åriga Sierra, från San Diego, Calif., rider en åtta-bout vinna i rad inklusive ett enhälligt 10-runda beslut över Fidel Hernandez för den vakanta WBC Silver Super mellanvikt Championship i april. Son till förre San Diego Padres kanna Ulises ”Candy” Sierra, Han har spar med framtida Hall of Famers Andre Ward och Canelo Alvarez och förre världsmästaren Peter Quillin. Före Sierra karriär-best vinna i april, han vann fyra raka tävlingar i Mexiko, inklusive tre genom knockout.



”Jag är glad för möjligheten att möta en bra motståndare och jag kommer att använda honom som en språngbräda för att komma dit jag vill komma,”Sade Sierra. ”Jag har fortfarande en månad av förberedelser för att komma in i bästa formen av mitt liv. Jag vet Shishkin är obesegrad och har en rysk amatör stamtavla. Det kommer att bli den svåraste kamp av min karriär, men jag kommer att göra allting för att komma ut segrande.”



Hard-hitter superlätt Shakh Ergasjev (17-0, 15 Kos), Uzbekistan, rankas i topp-15 i tre av de fyra stora sanktionsorgan. Den 28-årige kommer från en imponerande fjärde omgången knockout av veteran Abdiel Ramirez detta tidigare augusti påShoBox. I sina tidigare framträdanden på utsikten utvecklingsserie, den tidigare medlem av uzbekiska landslaget gjorde en tredje omgången knockout mot dess topp-10 rankade Sonny Fredrickson, och en 10-runda enhälligt beslut över tidigare obesegrad Mykal Fox. Den kraftfulla southpaw närvarande tåg tillsammans stall Shishkin i Detroit.



”Jag lägga till nya dimensioner till mitt spel och planerar att göra en stor uttalande i första ShoBox årets,"Ergasjev sa. ”2020 kommer att bli mitt år och jag kommer att ange tonen i min kamp med Estrella.”



Star, som kommer från Monterrey, Mexiko, blev professionell 2010 och vann 22 konsekutiva slagsmål innan han led hans första bakslag i 2015. Med bara sju av hans 33 pro slagsmål som går hela sträckan, Estrella är en all-action fighter typisk för hans mexikanska rötter. Han tjänade en karriär-best win, en tätt ifrågasatta delad beslut över Oscar Duarte, i hans US. debut i februari. Estrella kommer att möta sin fjärde obesegrad utsikter i sina senaste fem matcher som han ser att få sin karriär tillbaka på rätt spår med en seger över den ansedda Ergasjev.



”Detta är ett tillfälle jag kommer att dra full nytta av,”Sade Estrella. ”Jag har varit i lägret under de senaste två månaderna, så jag ska vara i perfekt form för att gå in där och göra min grej. Jag vet Ergasjev är en Southpaw och en hård hålslag med en stor KO rekord, men jag har varit i den här situationen innan. Jag har för mycket erfarenhet för honom. Att veta att om jag vinner denna kamp jag kunde få en VM-titel skott är all motivation jag behöver.”



Den 24-årige O'Quinn har fått betyget Nej. 10 i världen av WBO. Rankad som No.1 amatör bantamvikt i landet sammanställa ett register över 130-18 innan du slår professionell 2015, O'Quinn har blixtsnabba händer och en förmåga att kasta ansträngning kombinationer. En fläkt favorit i sin hemstad Detroit, Han sågs senast vinna ett enhälligt beslut över James Smith Flint, Mich., i oktober.



”Tiden har äntligen kommit,"Said O'Quinn. ”Det är min tid att visa världen som kungen är på direktsänd TV. För dem som inte vet, Januari 17, Jag ska visa världen storhet i är renaste form. De kommer att se karisma, kompetens och explosivitet. Jag vet att jag kämpar en tuff konkurrent. Han kommer inte att fastställa. Jag kommer förberedda för krig. Det kommer att bli en stor kväll för boxning i super Mellanvikt division. Jag sätter alla mästare på meddelande.”



Vasquez, från Reno, Nev., är en före detta strimmor utsikter i super Mellanvikt division. Efter att ha förlorat sin tredje professionella kamp, 5 fot Vasquez rabblade tretton raka segrar mellan 2012 och 2017 och var väl på väg att göra sig ett namn i division innan ett enhälligt beslut förlust för en gång slagen Ricardo Sandoval maj 2018 stoppade hans fart. Efter ett år och ett halvt uppsägningar, Vasquez tillbaka genom att slåss Gilberto Mendoza en majoritet oavgjort i oktober. Vid 32 år gammal, hungriga Vasquez befinner sig i en gör-eller-dö kamp mot O'Quinn.



”Utbildning i Reno går fantastiskt,”Sade Vasquez. ”Det är en fantastisk möjlighet för mitt liv. Jag försöker komma till en hög ranking och det är en dröm som går i uppfyllelse. Jag vet O'Quinn är obesegrad. Han är en boxare som gillar att ta en hel del. Han gillar inte trycket. Jag hoppas jag kommer att trötta ut honom. Jag tror att han kommer så småningom ge kampen går vidare om jag sätter på en stor press. I de senare omgångarna, Han kommer inte ens vill komma ut ur sitt hörn.”



Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla ShoBox action från ringside med Steve Farhood och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez fungerar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.



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USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO

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Klass av 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier,
Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers


COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (December 19, 2019) – Klassen av 2019 was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past Friday night at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 US. Olympiska lagförsök för boxning och 2019 SM. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland och “Smokin'” Joe Frazier along with decorated coach Al Mitchell and famed cut-man Ray Rodgers, were inducted during the 3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association HOF reception.

Sen. John McCain was posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. His daughter, Megan McCain, sent an acceptance video on behalf of her family that was played for the audience.

“We are extremely thankful for the hundreds of USA Boxing Alumni who showed up to support this year’s Hall of Fame class and enjoy an incredible evening of reflection, camaraderie, and joy,” said USA Boxing Alumni Association Director Chris tofflemire. “Olyckligtvis, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Emellertid, the legacies of Ray Rodgers, Al Mitchell, Joe Frazier, Mark Breland, and Senator John McCain were celebrated with passion and gratitude. It was an evening to remember, and we look forward to a strong 2020 for the USA Boxing Alumni Association.”

The ceremony was well attended, med över 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion John “Iceman” Scully, 1972 OS-guldmedaljören Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 OS-guldmedaljören Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion “Ljuv” Reggie Johnson, och 1992 Olympian Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

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Below are quotes from the inductees, or those representing inductees, with pictures:

CLASS OF 2019



MARK BRELAND

Mark Breland: “I enjoy boxing, it’s a lot of fun. I’m glad to be here because I’ve seen a lot of fighters I grew up with in the amateurs. I enjoy boxing because it kept me off the streets. I wasn’t a street guy., My father would have beaten me up if I had gotten into trouble in the streets. Boxing kept me off the streets, kept me in the gym. I guess I was good at it. I had a fight with a bully when I was 14 and I beat him up. I went to the gym the same day and my coach asked me what happened. My knuckles were shredded with blood. I told him I had a fight in the street. He said you can’t fight in the street. Then I realized boxing and street fighting are two different things.

Shelly Finkel (his manager), when he came into my life, changed a lot of things. Things changed a lot. I focused more on boxing, focused on the Olympic Games, and won championships. Every tournament I went into, Jag vann, but it was a lot of fun. I wanted to inspire youths. I hope I can inspire some amateurs coming up. To keep going, stay off the streets, and do something that can change your life in a good way., Eddie Futch for life!”



JOE FRAZIER

Marvis Frazier(Joe’s son, bilden): “It is so good today to speak about my father, what he meant to me, and Joe Frazier always said to me, ‘There’s no right way to do wrong, no wrong way to do right.’ Han sa, if you don’t do right, you’re going to smell this, putting his left fist right to my nose. When it was time for me to do bad, it wasn’t me, wasn’t Marvis Frazier. Så, i dag, I’m still smelling it even if he’s not here.

“I just love to talk boxing. As an amateur I was 46-1 and then when I turned pro, I beat the guy who had knocked me out. I love my father. He was a good guy and a champion. I know everybody know Muhammad Ali and I know everybody know ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier.”



AL MITCHELL

Al Mitchell: “I got rid of anybody over 16 who didn’t want to go to school. I’ve been doing this the longest time and I want to thank the coaches. I had three or four who didn’t care about boxing, but they wanted their kids to get an education. Izzy Acosta is one. I got a perfect record at Marquette High, they’ve all graduated. I have four kids with master’s degrees, I’ve got 14 who have degrees, and four guys who are policemen and no way they should be policemen. Jag är välsignad.

“Old coaches would tell one you’re only as good as your memories. It’s crazy with kids 14, 14, 15. I had a kid named Vernon Forrest, a four-time world champion., It’s not just about boxing. It’s getting an education and after ten years they have a good life. I want to thank you all for putting me in the Hall of Fame.”




Michael Rodgers (Ray’s son): “Först, I want to apologize for my father for not being here. He hurt his back over the weekend working a boxing match, believe it or not, and he apologizes for not being here.

“I want to thank USA Boxing and the Alumni Association for recognizing my father for this award. And when he heard about this, he said he didn’t do any of these things during the 72 years he’s been in the sport for awards. He just did what he did for the love this sport and he did what needed to be done.”

USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION



Mike McAtee, Executive Director, USA Boxning (bilden): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, tack, and thank you. I kväll, is a culmination of work between our members, our alumni association, but I have to recognize a couple of people. This great event wouldn’t be done without Chris Cugliari, Al Valenti and Nicole Anderson, our Alumni Association Coordinator.

“I have the honor of talking about boxing and obviously we have passion. When Marvis Frazier said this was a brotherhood, a sisterhood, and none of us, quite frankly, who’ve stepped in the ring – I include myself in that – we’re not right. Takes a special person to climb in the ropes. You all can give yourselves a hand for not being right.

“USA Boxing is proud of our history, but more proud of our future, and I can tell you the young men and women battling at the elite levels, we started at 104 and that will be taken down to 13 by Sunday evening. Men, ännu viktigare, we’re going to be breeding the next generation of champions, because this is closing the chapter of 2020, but starting the chapter of 2024, and ultimately, when the Olympic Games comeback here in 2028. This is a special time.”



Chris tofflemire, Executive Director, USA Boxing Alumni Association: “Three years ago a group of us sat around a table in Kansas City at the National Championships and this idea was hatched: John Brown, Al Valenti, John Scully, Christy Halbert, Mike McAtee and a few others. Så, it’s something I’m very proud of and an organization I’m proud to lead with the support of all of you.

“A quick update of the Alumni Association, we’re at about 1200 members right now and this is our third year. We had events across the country the past year, honoring Micky Ward and Vinny Pazianza in the New England area. We gathered in Chicago. We honored Izzy Acosta at the Junior Olympics in Wisconsin, as well as Buster Douglas and coach Mike Stafford at the Ohio Legends celebration, and here we are today honoring our third Hall of Fame class. We’ve come a long way. Our theme in 2020 is two missions: Först, we want to take this down to the grassroots level, second is supporting our athletes and their families as they travel to the 2020 Olympic Games.”



Al Valenti, Special Projects Consultant for USA Boxing: “USA Boxing is the one fundamental difference that makes a difference in a young person’s life. The path to self-confidence, the path to self-respect, disciplin, seger, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“I kväll, the story will be told. I kväll, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, tränare, tjänstemän, doktorer…they’re all here. It’s like Woodstock for boxing; everybody’s here!”



Al Bernstein, Master of Ceremonies: “I’m delighted to be back here for my third year at USA Boxing’s Alumni Association Hall of Fame. I hosted a lot of events, MC’d a lot of events, and this is the final event because it’s in the end of December. It’s definitely my favorite.”




HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

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

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


CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali och Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders och Tom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästare Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward och Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

INFORMATION:
www.usaboxing.org
Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
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MARIO BARRIOS HONORED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT IN SAN ANTONIO HAS BIG PLANS TO BRING WORLD TITLE FIGHT TO HIS HOMETOWN

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (December 17, 2019) – WBA super lightweight champion, Mario “El Azteca” Stadsdelar (25-0, 16 Kos), continues to receive accolades from his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. På September 28, 2019, Barrios defeated Batyr Akhmedov, winning the vacant WBA World Title, becoming the first world champion from San Antonio in the last 25 år.

Idag, Barrios was honored with a special recognition at the Commissioners Court. Commissioner Justin Rodriguez from Bexar County, Precinct 2, who sponsored the ceremony, was joined by his colleagues on Commissioners Court in San Antonio and presented Barrios with a proclamation.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Commissioners Court here in my hometown of San Antonio,” Said Barrios. “It’s been a nice ride since winning my world title. I’ve been meeting some very influential people, and these are individuals that are making a difference in San Antonio. Today was incredible and I want to thank everyone for all their support.”

Barrios has been active in his community since becoming a world champion. I oktober, Barrios joined Shoe Palace and gave way shoes to thirty families at the Boys and Girls Club.

“I think being a positive role model is important, so I’m going to join forces with everyone, to help make San Antonio a better place for our youth,” Barrios fortsatte. “Building a strong community is what’s important at the end of the day, and I’ll be here to help out. Snart, I’ll be having a big fight in San Antonio, and I’m going to make sure tickets are priced reasonable so everyone can come out and enjoy the fights. It would be nice to see the support from the fans, that’s what gets me excited. I cant wait to fight in San Antonio.”