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J RUSSELL PELTZ HONORED BY PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL Philadelphia icon recognized for half century of promoting boxing in the city

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**PHILADELPHIA PA** — Members of the Philadelphia City Council presented a resolution honoring J Russell Peltz at this morning’s council meeting on behalf of President Darrell Clarke. The resolution recognized Peltz’ contribution to the city over 50 years of promoting boxing in Philadelphia. President Clarke serves as the City Councilman for District 5, where Peltz promoted his first boxing event at the Blue Horizon on September 30, 1969.

The resolution gave a brief history of Peltz’ career before thanking him for the profound impact he had on the city over the last 50 jaar. It also expressed the wish that the next generation of boxing promoters continue to preserve Philadelphia’s legacy as a boxing stronghold.

Peltz was gracious in his remarks, and had the crowd laughing when he began speaking about his career.

“I’m humbled to be honored by the city,” he began, “because if you think about it, the only thing I’ve done over the last 50 years is start fights that other people finish.

“I’ve grown up in the greatest fight city in the world,” hij ging verder. “Some of the greatest fighters of all time have fought for me – hall of fame fighters – beginning with my first love, Bennie Briscoe in 1969, and going all the way up through one of my fighters winning a world title in Bejing, China a couple years ago by the name of Jason Sosa.”

He closed his remarks with a story about playing “Cowboys & Indians” as a kid, and how he thought it would be so cool if he could just play the game as an adult, instead of going to work every day. “Eerlijk, that’s what my career has been like,” he said, and thanked the Council for the honor.

Peltz was joined in attendance by his wife, Linda, and his protege and the promoter of Friday’s “Blood, Sweat and 50 Jaar” fight card at 2300 Arena, Michelle Rosado.

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DiCaire vs. SUAREZ IBF World Super Welter Championship november 23 bij de Videotron Center van Quebec

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Tickets te koop deze vrijdag op 10 AM

QUEBEC STAD, Canada (Oktober 1, 2019) — De Videotron Center in Quebec City zal het toneel van een andere uitzonderlijke boks zijn, die zal worden bekroond door een WK-match met de lieveling van professioneel boksen in Quebec, ongeslagen Marie-Eve Dicaire (16-0-0, 0 KO).

De charismatische International Boxing Association (IBF) de wereldkampioen superweltergewicht dames zal voor de derde keer haar riem verdedigen tegen de gevaarlijke en ervaren Ogleidis Suarez (29-3-1, 13 KO), het IBF-nr. 2-beoordeeld mededinger uit Venezuela.

Tickets gaan morgen in de verkoop voor het publiek (Vrijdag) bij 10 een M., EN.

“Het Videotron Center is voor mij een bijzondere plek,'Zei Dicaire. 'Op 1 december, Ik heb een pagina met geschiedenis geschreven en dit moment zal voor altijd in mijn herinneringen gegrift blijven. Bijna een jaar later hier terugkomen is heel belangrijk. Ik ben blij en vooral opgewonden dat ik de kans krijg om mijn supporters het resultaat te laten zien van een jaar van inspanning en hard werken. ”

Het blockbuster-evenement wordt mede gepromoot door Groupe Yvon Michel (SPORTSCHOOL) en Gestev, gepresenteerd door Videotron in samenwerking met Mise-O-Jeu.

2 WERELDKAMPIOENSCHAPPENAls bonus, fans zullen het voorrecht van het bijwonen van de vierde titel verdediging van de World Boxing Association (WBA) super-wereldkampioen weltergewichtHanna Gabriels (20-2-1, 11 KO). Dit gevecht is in een samenwerking van de briljante New York City-based promotor, Lou DiBella. De tegenstander van de Costa Ricaanse inheemse wordt binnenkort bekend gemaakt. Het plan is voor een eenwording gevecht maart, 2020 bij de Videotron Center tussen Dicaire en Gabriels mits zij beiden behouden hun titels.

“Ik ben blij om te zien dat mijn team alles in het werk om mij om weer in de ring zo snel mogelijk,” Gabriels becommentarieerde. “Voor de eerste keer in mijn carrière, Ik heb een winnende combinatie met een uitstekende manager, Hector Fernandez, in aanvulling op mijn promotor, DiBella Entertainment. Ik ben heel dicht bij mijn doel om de unified kampioen in mijn divisie. Natuurlijk, Ik zal me eerst concentreren op het winnen van mijn gevecht op 23 november. Vervolgens, Ik wil de andere kampioenen in mijn categorie onder ogen zien die mij durven te trotseren. Als Miss Dicaire de eerste wil zijn, Ik zal haar graag thuis verslaan. Het is een droom voor mij om in Canada te vechten, een buitengewoon land. “

“Ik ben blij dat Hanna Gabriels haar titel in Quebec City zal kunnen verdedigen tijdens dit grote evenement georganiseerd door mijn vriend Yvon Michel,” voegde DiBella toe, Voorzitter van DiBella Entertainment. “Hanna Gabriels en Marie-Eve Dicaire zijn twee van de meest getalenteerde vrouwen in het professionele boksen. Een hereniging tussen deze twee atleten zou een van de grootste gevechten zijn in de vrouwelijke sportwereld. Aan de andere kant, de twee kampioenen moeten hun duels van november winnen 23 alvorens na te denken over de volgende fase.”

ZEWSKI EN BOUCHARD IN PIVOT-GEVECHTENOok te zien zal aspirant-wereldkampioen zijnMikael Zewski (33-1-0, 22 KO), evenals favoriete stad Quebec City, Sebastien Bouchard (18-1-0, 8 KO), die beide een uiterst cruciale strijd zullen voeren in termen van hun respectievelijke professionele carrières. De World Boxing Organization (WBO) Niet Doen. 8-beoordeeld Zewski, de regerende Noord-Amerikaanse boksorganisatie (BUURMAN) weltergewicht kampioen, zal zijn kroon verdedigen tegen de Amerikaanse uitdagerBrad “Koning” Solomon (28-1-0, 9 KO) van Douglasville, Georgië. Bouchard zal aan de deur van de wereldranglijst kloppen door de Ayaz Hussain van Montreal te verslaan (13-1-0, 10 KO) voor de vacante Noord-Amerikaanse IBF-titel.

Voor zijn deel, Zewski keert graag terug naar Quebec City: “Ik ben erg blij en opgewonden om terug te keren naar Quebec om mensen te laten zien dat ik deel uitmaak van de elite divisie en door te gaan met het beklimmen van de ranglijst. Ik verwacht sterke tegenstand van Salomo. Ik ben klaar voor de uitdaging! “

Bouchard wil Quebec laten trillen voor de zijne 5^th strijd in het Videotron Center: “Ik ben nooit enthousiast geweest over lokale veldslagen, maar ik weet dat fans er constant om vragen. Yvon en ik besloten dit duel te houden om Quebec City en het Videotron Center in november te laten trillen 23 en danken de boksfans voor hun voortdurende steun. “

“We zijn erg blij om terug te keren naar het Videotron Center voor Marie-Eve's vierde WK-wedstrijd,”GYM-president Yvon Michel merkte op. 'Ze won deze IBF-titel op 1 december, hier in Quebec, onder omstandigheden die we kennen. Met medewerking van Zewski, Bouchard en Gabriels, er zijn vier kampioenschapsgevechten op deze geladen, waaronder twee wereldtitelgevechten. Het wordt een avond vol talent en zeer bepalend voor de deelnemers. De show zal een fantastische avond van het boksen, een niet te missen evenement voor de fans.”

“De Videotron Centrum heeft een speciale relatie met Marie-Eve Dicaire," dat is genoteerd martin Tremblay, Chief Operating Officer van Quebecor Sports and Entertainment Group. “We kijken uit naar een grote gebeurtenis november 23, Wanneer is de eerste vrouw die wereld titel gevecht als headliner een boks op een grote Amphitheater. De lokale component is ook belangrijk voor het gala. We zijn enthousiast over de mogelijkheid voor Sébastien Bouchard zijn eerste Noord-Amerikaanse titel te winnen voor zijn Quebec fans.”

Geweldig bezoek Adonis STEVENSON Voormalig wereldkampioen licht zwaargewicht wereldkampioen Adonis Stevenson, die vochten vijf wereld titel gevechten in Quebec City tijdens zijn bewind, bevestigde zijn aanwezigheid om Marie-Ève Dicaire te steunen. Hij keert voor het eerst terug naar het Amfitheater, waar hij zijn laatste gevecht had, dezelfde avond dat Dicaire haar regeerperiode begon als wereldkampioen. Adonis zal in de VVIP-sectie staan en beschikbaar zijn voor interviews, foto's en handtekeningen. Hij wordt vergezeld door zijn vrouw, Simone God.

FERNAND MARCOTTE IN DE PANTHÉON DES SPORTS DU QUÉBEC. Onlangs, Quebecer Fernand Marcotte werd ingewijd in de Quebec Sports Hall of Fame als bekroning van zijn briljante, pugilistische carrière. Op november wordt een speciaal eerbetoon gebracht. 23 en hij zal ook aanwezig en beschikbaar zijn in het VVIP-gebied.

Tickets, vanaf $49 (taksen en dienst inbegrepen), zal te koop zijn op Gestev.com en Ticketmaster.ca, bij de Champion Boxing Club (514-376-0980) en GYM (514-383-0666), of bel 1-855-790-1245.

PRIVILEGE SECTIE VVIPEen privilege-sectie VVIP is gereserveerd om een klant te ontmoeten die wil genieten van een unieke en gedenkwaardige ervaring:

• Beperkte hoeveelheid, alleen 100 tickets
• Sectie gereserveerd op de vloer bij de ring
• Persoonlijke VVIP-accreditatie met de poster van de avond
• Toegang tot de VIP Lounge of snacks en cocktails worden gratis geserveerd
• Nabijheid van de grote namen van professioneel boksen in Quebec, waaronder Fernand Marcotte, Adonis Stevenson, Lucian Bute, Jean Pascal, Eleider Alvarez enOscar Rivas, onder andere, voor een mogelijkheid van foto's en handtekeningen.
• Toegang tot het post-Gala-feest met de belangrijkste sterren van de ring, Marie-Eve Dicaire, Mikael Zewski en Sébastien Bouchard.
• De prijs van elk ticket is $500

OM INDIGO IN TELE LA CARTE TE KANALEN.De “Dicaire-Zewski-Bouchard-Gabriels” evenement wordt uitgezonden in Canada op pay-per-view viaIndigo Channel, Bell TV enShaw TV.

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ONVERSLAAFD SUPER VEERGEWICHT XAVIER MARTINEZ TEGEN JESSIE CRIS ROSALES VRIJDAG, November 1 IN HOOFDGEBEURT VAN SHOBOX: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE QUADRUPLEHEADER

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***Top Mayweather Promoties Vooruitzichten Martinez, Richardson Hitchins, Kevin Newman II en Rolando Romero te zien in afzonderlijke gevechten Live op SHOWTIME^® Van Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas***

**LAS VEGAS** - Oktober 1, 2019 – Ongeslagen supervedergewicht vooruitzicht **Xavier Martinez** terug naarShoBox: The New Generation voor zijn tweede opeenvolgende test in de serie wanneer hij geconfronteerd wordt met veteraan FilipinoJessie Cris Rosales in het 10-round main event van een uitzending van vier gevechten op vrijdag, November 1 live op Showtime (10:30 p.m. ET / PT) uit *Sam’s Town Live* in Las Vegas.

Vier van de beste prospects van Mayweather Promotions zullen te zien zijn, als 2016 Olympiër **Richardson Hitchins** (9-0, 5 KO), ooit verslagen inwoner van Las Vegas **Kevin Newman II** (10-1-1, 6 KO) en ongeslagen knock-out artiest **Rolando Romero** (9-0, 8 KO) zal ook in afzonderlijke gevechten vechten. Weltergewicht vooruitzicht Hitchins zal het opnemen tegen een keer verslagen **Kevin Johnson** (7-1, 4 KO) in een acht-ronde Bout, terwijl middengewicht vooruitzicht Newman zal proberen het enige verlies van zijn carrière te wreken om **Mark Anthony Hernandez** (14-2-1, 3 KO), een deelnemer aan de 2018 herstart van *The Contender*, in nog een matchup van acht ronden. Romero opent de uitzending tegen een nader aan te kondigen tegenstander.

Tickets voor de Sin City Showdown van Mayweather Promotions gaan morgen/woensdag in de verkoop om 12 p.m. PT, beginnen $25 en kan worden gekocht door te bezoeken: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.

“Dit is onze tweede *ShoBox* show van het jaar en we zijn blij dat we van Sam's Town ons thuis hebben gemaakt voor deze evenementen,", zegt de CEO van Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe. “Ik kan niet genoeg zeggen dat dit de perfecte setting en het perfecte platform is om onze aankomende prospects te laten zien. Xavier Martinez is er een om naar te kijken als hij zijn eerste headliner is *ShoBox* kaart. We hebben een zeer opwindende line-up van vechters, zowel op als naast de televisie, maken voor een kaart die je niet wilt missen.”

Martinez (14-0, 10 KO), van Sacramento, Calif., heeft zes opeenvolgende knockouts gescoord, waaronder een derde ronde onderbreking van John Vicente Moralde in zijn *ShoBox* debuut in april (Kijk KO Hier). De 21-jarige werd professional in 2017 in Mexico na een amateurcarrière waar hij een 85-10 opnemen tijdens deelname aan de 2012 en 2013 Nationale kampioenschappen en het verdienen van een ranking als de No. 3 amateur in het land. Best bekend om zijn sluwe en krachtige vechtstijl, Martinez voegde zich laat bij het Mayweather Promotions-team 2016 met een unaniem besluit overwinning op Wilfredo Garriga at *Sam’s Town Live*.

“Ik heb er enorm veel zin in om weer de ring in te gaan,” zei de 21-jarige Martinez. "Sam's Town is mijn thuis weg van huis geworden en ik heb daar veel geweldige optredens gehad. Ik kijk er echt naar uit om weer een geweldig optreden te geven op de nationale televisie en een groter publiek te bereiken. Binnenkort weet iedereen wie Xavier Martinez is.

“Trainingskamp gaat geweldig. Ik heb een kracht- en conditiecoach en een voedingsdeskundige toegevoegd. Iemand hebben die me helpt bij het bereiden van mijn maaltijden en me leert wat er in mijn lichaam gaat, heeft me echt geholpen om beter te trainen en mijn lichaam in de juiste vorm te krijgen. Mijn energieniveau voor training is anders en ik voel me sterker.”

Rosales (22-3-1, 10 KO), 27, draaide professioneel in 2008 en begon zijn professionele carrière ongeslagen in zijn eerste 22 wedstrijden terwijl hij voornamelijk in zijn geboorteland Filipijnen concurreerde. Rosales verhoogde zijn niveau van oppositie in 2017, verlies van voormalig wereldkampioen in twee divisies Jhonny Gonzalez in 2017 en 2016 Olympisch zilveren medaillewinnaar en ongeslagen vooruitzicht Shakur Stevenson in 2019. In zijn laatste gevecht, hij verloor een nauwe split-decision aan ongeslagen prospect Tyler McCeary. Ervaren tegen top oppositie, De drie verliezen van Rosales zijn gevallen tegen tegenstanders met een gecombineerd record van 96-11-1.

"Hij is ongeslagen", maar ik heb veel meer ervaring met betere jongens, dus ik heb dat voordeel in dit gevecht,” zei Rosales. “Ik kom uit twee zware gevechten en dit wordt weer een geweldig gevecht om mezelf als jager te testen, evenals een goede show voor de fans. Ik ben terug in de sportschool en werk aan een paar dingen, en ik kom sterker en scherper in deze strijd.”

Hitchins (9-0, 5 KO), uit Brooklyn, N.Y., is een voormalig tweevoudig Golden Gloves-kampioen die het thuisland van Haïti van zijn ouders vertegenwoordigde in de 2016 Olympische Spelen in Rio de Janeiro, waar hij verloor van Gary Russell Jr . van het Amerikaanse team. Een van de beste jonge prospects van boksen, Hitchins heeft sparren en getraind met verschillende wereldkampioenen, waaronder Terence Crawford en stalgenoot Gervonta Davis. Slechts 21 jaar oud, Hitchins heeft een ongelooflijke hand- en voetsnelheid en het boks-IQ van een ervaren mededinger. Na acht van zijn negen pro-gevechten in zijn geboortestad te hebben gevochten, Hitchins reist naar Las Vegas op zoek naar een statement-overwinning in zijn televisiedebuut.

“Ik ben klaar om verder te gaan waar ik was gebleven,'Zei Hitchins. "Ik ben in uitstekende vorm gebleven sinds mijn laatste tegenstander in juli doorbrak", maar het is gelukt want nu krijg ik de kans om mijn talenten te laten zien op de nationale televisie. Mijn broer Tank [Gervonta Davis] heeft me deze zomer veel dingen laten zien en geweldige technieken om mijn vaardigheden aan te scherpen. Ik werk hard en krijg werk in meerdere sportscholen in verschillende gewichtsklassen om me te helpen met mijn snelheid en kracht. Ik ga alles geven en met een dominante overwinning presteren."

Johnson, een inwoner van Las Vegas, begon zijn professionele carrière met vier opeenvolgende TKO-overwinningen. Zijn afgelopen vier gevechten waren allemaal tegen ongeslagen oppositie, waaronder een split decision overwinning op Larry Gomez, wie was 8-0 het gevecht aangaan, tijdens zijn laatste uitje in april. Johnson's enige verlies kwam tegen 2016 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaar Fazliddin Gaibnazarov.

“Dit wordt een vermakelijk gevecht voor de fans," zei Johnson. "Ik voorspel een knock-out in de vierde of vijfde ronde - dat ben ik niet die eigenwijs is", alleen ik begrijp wat er op het spel staat. Dit is een enorm gevecht voor mij en ik ga de gelegenheid aangrijpen. Ik ben hier om iedereen met wie ik in de ring stap te ontmaskeren. Ik zal tegen iedereen vechten waarvan ik denk dat het een goede uitdaging is. Ik heb Hitchins spar Devin Haney gezien en ik heb een paar van zijn gevechten gezien. Hij deed het echt goed, maar ik heb een aantal kansen kunnen identificeren en ik heb er vertrouwen in dat ik deze jongen kan verslaan."

Newman uit Las Vegas begon met boksen toen hij nog een 9 jaar oud en bouwde een amateurrecord op van 25-5 voordat je pro inleverde 2014. Onder de indruk van Newmans vaardigheden en techniek in de ring als amateur, Floyd Mayweather tekende het stijgende middengewicht bij zijn groeiende stal van vechters in de zomer van 2014. Newman maakte zijn professionele debuut op de Mayweather vs. Maidana II undercard, waar hij vocht voor een gelijkspel met Azamat Umarzoda. Hij won zijn volgende zeven wedstrijden voordat hij een beslissing liet vallen op zijn november 1 tegenstander, Mark Anthony Hernandez, op de undercard van Mayweather vs. McGregor in augustus 2017. Sindsdien is hij hersteld met drie opeenvolgende KO-overwinningen in Sam's Town.

“Ik ben mijn team dankbaar voor weer een gevecht," zei Newman. “Dit is mijn derde gevecht dit jaar, en ik kijk er naar uit om een show te geven en dit jaar echt met een knaller af te sluiten. Trainingskamp bestond uit lekker sparren met A-level jongens, waaronder Anthony Dirrell voor zijn gevecht met David Benavidez. Ik heb al veel kwaliteitsrondes kunnen binnenhalen, en dit is nog maar het begin van mijn trainingskamp. Ik ben nu extreem scherp, dus we houden dat gewoon vast en brengen mijn lichaam in gevechtsvorm."

Hernandez, 26, van Fresno, Calif., is geen onbekende in vechten in de schijnwerpers. Na het laten vallen van een split decision aan Kyrone Davis in 2017, Hernandez kaatste terug met de grootste overwinning van zijn carrière op Newman op de undercard van de blockbuster Mayweather vs. McGregor-evenement. Hernandez was een van de 16 professionele vechters geselecteerd om te strijden bij 160 pond op de 2018 herstart van *The Contender* serie. Hij verdiende een gedeelde beslissing over Danny Valdivia en een unaniem oordeel over Quantavious Cash om te eindigen achter kampioen Brandon Adams en runner-up Shane Mosley Jr.. In februari van dit jaar, hij kreeg een tegenslag in een rematch tegen Jeison Rosario, met wie hij vocht voor een gelijkspel in 2018, maar herstelde zich met een unanieme beslissing overwinning op Francisco Castro in zijn laatste gevecht.

“Ik verwacht dat Kevin beter zal komen dan de eerste keer dat we vochten,”Zei Hernandez. “Het eerste gevecht was een duidelijke unanieme beslissing voor mij. Ik dacht niet dat er enige controverse was. Hij heeft zijn redenen waarom hij niet heeft opgetreden, maar dat maakt mij niet uit. Ik ging in gewicht om dat gevecht van te nemen 154 naar 165 pond dus ik kwam ook binnen met een klein nadeel, en nu ga ik weer omhoog om weer tegen hem te vechten. Ik heb hem out-boxed en de eerste keer uitgevochten en fans kunnen weer een geweldig gevecht verwachten. Hij is echt een goede vechter, Ik neem niets van hem aan. Moving up weer een uitdaging, maar ik denk dat ik hem weer kan verslaan.”

Stijgende lichtgewicht prospect Romero, geboren en getogen in Noord Las Vegas, begon zijn bokscarrière op leeftijd 18 na een groot deel van zijn jeugd te hebben doorgebracht met Judo. Ondanks een beperkte amateurcarrière die bestaat uit slechts 45 gevechten, Romero trok de aandacht van Floyd Mayweather en werd in november getekend bij zijn promotiebedrijf 2016. Hij maakte zijn professionele debuut de volgende maand en scoorde een TKO iets meer dan een minuut in de strijd. Met acht onderbrekingen in negen professionele gevechten, Romero pakt een zware klap uit en gaat in november op zoek naar zijn vijfde opeenvolgende knock-out 1.

“Het was een geweldig jaar voor mij professioneel,”Zei Romero. “Ik heb een nog grotere schare fans kunnen krijgen sinds mijn laatste optreden eerder dit jaar en ik ben opgewonden om te doen waar ik goed in ben en dat is de concurrentie uitschakelen en blijven groeien als vechter. Veel mensen hebben aan me getwijfeld vanwege mijn gebrek aan amateurervaring, maar mijn kracht en boks-IQ zijn onmiskenbaar. Ik neem de ervaring van mijn laatste gevecht en werk eraan om een paar dingen te corrigeren. Mijn doel is om de meest veelzijdige jager te worden, ondersteund door kracht."

Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins zal de... *ShoBox* actie van de eerste rang met collega Hall of Famer Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.

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Deontay WILDER VS. LUIS ORTIZ II & LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. MIGUEL FLORES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**Deontay Wilder Defends His WBC Heavyweight Title in Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Luis Ortiz on FOX Sports** **PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, November 23 bij de** **MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas**

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**LOS ANGELES** (September 30, 2019) – WBC zwaargewicht wereldkampioen **Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder** and hard-hitting Cuban slugger **Luis “King Kong” Ortiz** went face to face on Saturday at a press conference to officially announce their highly anticipated rematch that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, November 23 in het MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Also squaring off at Saturday’s event in Los Angeles were three-division champion and current WBA Featherweight Champion **Leeuw “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz** and exciting contender **Miguel “El Michoacan” Bloemen,** who meet for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event of pay-per-view action that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, zijn nu te koop en te koop bijwww.mgmgrand.com of www.axs.com.

Here is what the fighters had to say Saturday from the Lexus Club at STAPLES Center:

**Deontay WILDERE**

“Here we go again. The only way for there to be a rematch was for there to be an exciting first fight. When I first met this man in the ring, it was amazing and inspiring to go up against such a skillful fighter. It was such a great experience for me and an honor for me to face him.

“That first fight was a test for me to show me where my skill level was in the heavyweight division. He was the bogeyman in the heavyweight division for a reason. To this day, they still don’t fight him for a reason.

“I’m the best in the world. Ik heb het al eerder gezegd en ik zeg het nogmaals. I believe in that and I’ve proven that. I’ve proved so many people wrong and I still have to do it. That gives me the motivation and the will to keep going.

“I created a bond with Ortiz fighting the first time because of our daughters. We were two fathers in the ring who had to battle it out for our families. There’s no better feeling than going to war against another gladiator.

“There wasn’t really anything that I learned about myself in the first fight, but it was confirmation of something I had already known. I know what I can do and I believe in myself. I didn’t feel like I was proving anything to myself, it was just proving it to others.

“We’re passionate about this and we want to give the fans the best fight possible. We will do that again because I never leave you without having a great time and giving you excitement. If you’ve never seen a boxing match before, I’m the person to come see. If you want to see excitement, this is the fight to be at. This is the fight to order.

“I’m a true champion. A true champion can walk it like he talks it, and I walk it like I talk it every time. Op november 23 I expect to see everyone there or ordering it on pay-per-view, because I can’t wait.”

**LUIS ORTIZ**

“I’m very happy to have this opportunity at the rematch. Wilder had the courage to take the rematch and that’s a big part of why this is happening. I’m excited for this fight and I’m going to make the most of it.

“There are no excuses from me. The first fight is over. Now we’re on to this fight. I’m going to get the victory. There are things that are being done differently, but it will all be decided in the ring.

“I’m focused on this fight and only this fight. I’m not a man of many words, but the opportunity is here and it was destined to be. Here we go.

“A warrior doesn’t abandon his mission. My mission is to become world champion. I’ve trained very hard since my loss and it will all culminate on November 23.

“I won’t make the same mistake this time like I made in the last fight. I’m going to be more prepared, more aggressive and have more of everything. I’m taking it all up a level.

“There was no reason for me not winning the first fight, it just is what it is. We knew that one of us was going to get knocked out. I have that same sentiment for the rematch. This fight is not going 12 rondes.

“I want November 23 to get here sooner than later. I’m ready to step into the ring and do the job and become heavyweight world champion.”

**LEO SANTA CRUZ**

“I work hard for every fight and it’s going to be the same for this fight. This opportunity came to fight for the 130-pound title and I’m excited to fight for it. I want to become a four-division world champion.

“I’m going to see how I feel at 130. If I’m strong I definitely feel like I will have more fights there. My goal right now is to win this world title. That’s what I’m focused on.

“I’m very happy and excited to have this opportunity to become a four-division world champion. My goal when I began boxing was just to become a world champion. To go for a fourth time is an even bigger dream.

“Miguel Flores is a tough fighter and I don’t underestimate him. I know it’s going to be a hard fight. He’s going to come with everything he has. It’s the opportunity of his lifetime.

“I’m really motivated like this is my first world title. This is something big for me. It will help me be remembered as one of the best Mexican fighters and that’s my goal.

“Most importantly, we’re going to give the fans a great show on fight night. To be the co-main event for Deontay Wilder is amazing. He always gives a great show, but my job is to give everyone even more excitement.”

**MIGUEL FLORES**

“They say you don’t get second chances in life, but I am getting that and I’m very grateful. Everything happens for a reason. This fight was meant to happen and I plan to take full advantage of it.

“Omdat bij 130 of 126 doesn’t make a difference to me when fighting Leo, it’s still the same guy. He started his career at 118 anyway and I’ve had it in my brain for so long about how I’m going to beat him.

“The strategy is to outdo him in anything. Outsmart him, out hustle him and just be able to do it all. He does everything well and he’s a veteran. I know he has tricks under his sleeve, but we need to be ready for that and have something ready to go back at him.

“This is an even bigger stage being the co-main event to the heavyweight championship of the world in Las Vegas. Everything has worked out perfect for me. That wasn’t my mentality when the injury happened, but now it all makes sense.

“I want to be able to be the guy. By beating Leo, I become the guy. It’s both of our jobs to turn everyone into believers. Na deze strijd, everyone is going to know this was a great fight.

“Our focus is on Leo Santa Cruz. November 23 is all that’s on my mind. A lot of people don’t know how good my boxing skills are and how crafty I can be in the ring. They’re going to be in for a surprise.”

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DON KING SIGNS CONGO’S MAKABU; WORLD’S GREATEST BOXING PROMOTER SETS SIGHTS ON FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS IN THE CONGO

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Deerfield Beach, FL (September 30, 2019)—The world’s greatest boxing promoter, Don King, may soon be returning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire.

King signed the Congo’s Ilunga Makabu (26-2), who is the WBC’s number one contender for the vacant cruiserweight championship.

“I have traveled from France, and Makabu from the Congo, to meet here in Florida with Don King,” said co-manager Tarik Saadi. “I have matched the greatest fighter in the world with the greatest promoter in the world and today, samen, we sign for the future of Junior Makabu.”

“I am thrilled at the opportunity to help Ilunga Makabu become a world champion,” said King. “He’s a very talented fighter, who is most deserving of a shot at the WBC belt and we will do everything to make his championship dream come true.

Kazakhstan’s Beibut Shumenov, WBA Cruiserweight Champion will defend his title on the same show which would create great anticipation and excitement for the two winners of the WBA and WBC meeting each other for a unification down the road?

“I would love to bring Makabu’s title fight to his home country and promote 5 championship bouts, a boxing extravaganza featuring a WBA Heavyweight championship bout and 2 cruiserweight championship bouts; Makabu fighting for the WBC world cruiserweight championship and a female championship bout, Nigeria’s own Helen Joseph, the Iron Lady and another championship bout to be named.”

“I’d like to thank one of the most respected fight managers, Lee Holliday, for bringing Makabu and his manager, Tarik Saadi together with us. We look forward to working with Ferdinand Luyoyo, the President of the Boxing Federation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

“We are very happy to sign with Don King and learn from the best,” said Saadi. “I am very happy to be in Miami to work together to put Africa and Congo boxing on the world map.”

Makabu has won seven consecutive fights, the last coming Aug. 24, when he earned a majority decision against Aleksei Papin to retain his WBC Silver Cruiserweight title. He’s scored 24 knockouts in zijn 26 victories against two losses. One of his two losses came in a WBC cruiserweight championship bout to Tony Bellew in Liverpool on May 29, 2016.

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Errol Spence Jr. Unifies Welterweight Titles Against Shawn Porter in Epic Action Fight Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday Night from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles

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**David Benavidez Stops Anthony Dirrell to Win WBC Super Middleweight World Title in Co-Main Event** & **Mario Barrios Edges Batyr Akhmedov to Capture WBA Super Lightweight Title; Josesito Lopez Beats John Molina Jr. by TKO in Eighth Round**

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**LOS ANGELES** (September 29, 2019) – **Errol “De Waarheid” Spence Jr.** (26-0, 21 KO) unified the IBF and WBC Welterweight World Titles Saturday night against two-time champion **“Show Time” Shawn Porter** (30-3-1,17 KO) in an action packed main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

“It feels good to win,” said Spence. “This is a lifetime dream. It shows hard work pays off. Thanks Shawn Porter, my whole team and all my Texas people for coming out.”

The back and forth brawl immediately garnered well-deserved Fight of the Year conversation as the two welterweight champions traded power punches from the opening bell to the end. Porter showed his trademark aggressive style throughout the action, smothering Spence while throwing his own power punches.

“Shawn Porter is a rough and awkward fighter,” said Spence. “I didn’t get off what I wanted to. He’s a true champion. He made it tough.”

That left it up to Spence to weather the oncoming storm and find spots to land power punches of his own. Volgens CompuBox, Spence landed 44% van zijn macht stoten, naar 25% from Porter.

“He’s a strong kid,” Said Porter. “We both came in to do the job. I think I had a little more than what he expected, but he handled it. Congratulations to him and his team. We’re proud of what we did.”

In de vierde ronde, Porter had Spence in some trouble, as his power shots to the head and body put Spence on the defensive. The strategy from Porter stayed the same throughout, as Spence began to adjust and find a home for his offense, especially the sweeping left hook.

Round eight saw the action taken up to yet another level as Spence initially got the worst of one of the numerous exchanges, before settling in and responding enough to keep Porter at bay. The high-octane fight continued to entertain heading into the championship rounds with the fight up in the balance.

Spence landed one of the decisive blows of the bout in round 11, connecting flush with that sweeping left hook and scoring a knockdown when Porter’s knee and glove hit the canvas. As expected, Porter rebounded strong, going at Spence and putting him on the back foot for most of the remainder of the round.

“I think that knockdown was the difference,” Said Porter. “I couldn’t come back to the corner with my head down after that.”

The final round was more of the same, with both fighters going toe-to-toe and leaving the STAPLES Center crowd on their feet and roaring until the final bell. The final punch stats saw both men throw nearly an equal number of punches, with Spence edging Porter 745 naar 744 in punches thrown and 221 naar 172 in punches landed.

“All my punches have bad intentions,” said Spence. “By boxing Mikey Garcia, I wanted to show people I could do it with that style. Porter was throwing a lot. I wanted to show I was the bigger and stronger welterweight.”

Na 12 rounds the close nature of the fight yielded a split decision from the judges. One judge saw the fight 115-112 for Porter, overruled by two judges who saw it 116-111 for Spence. In the ring after the fight, Spence was confronted and called out by former two-division champion Danny Garcia for a potential showdown next.

“It was a top dog fight tonight,” Said Garcia. “I want you next Errol. It was a tough rugged fight. Shawn Porter is a tough fighter. I’m here to say I want next.”

“My how the tables have turned,” said Spence. “I’ve told my team, you line them up, I’ll knock them down.”

Spence vs. Porter highlights hier, hier, hier en hier.

The pay-per-view co-main event saw unbeaten **David “The Red Flag” Benavidez**(22-0, 19 KO) regain the WBC Super Middleweight World Championship from two-time champion **Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell** (33-2-1, 24 KO) with a ninth-round TKO victory.

“Everything just fell in place perfectly,” said Benavidez. “From the suspension to all the big fights I’ve been in. All of that helped me out in this fight. I did not make a mistake or open myself up more than I needed to. I worked behind my jab and got the stoppage. Things are going to get better and get tougher and I’m ready for the challenge.”

The fight followed a similar pattern throughout, with Benavidez stalking his opponent looking to unload power shots, while Dirrell circled the ring looking to counter and keep him at bay with his jab.

Benavidez stayed in control through the early rounds, until Dirrell turned the tables momentarily in round four trying to batter Benavidez against the ropes, but he was unable to daze the 22-year-old.

In round six Benavidez broke through with a critical moment in the fight, landing a punch that opened up a cut over Dirrell’s right eye. With the blood pouring, the cut was immediately a problem for Dirrell, who now had limited vision to stop the incoming assault.

“He hit me with a clean shot,” Said Dirrell. “That’s my first time ever being cut by a punch. It opened up. There was nothing I could do about it. I couldn’t see the whole fight after that. My corner did a good job on it, but I really couldn’t see.”

Despite having his cut checked by the ringside physician in rounds six, seven and eight, Dirrell was able to use his veteran savvy to stay in the fight. As the fight went to round nine Benavidez increased his offense, slowing Dirrell down enough where he could tee off with power punches in the corner.

As Dirrell tried to navigate away from Benavidez’s offense, he began to take take more punishment and looked shaky on his feet. Referee Thomas Taylor officially stopped the fight 1:39 in de ronde, at the direction of Dirrell’s corner. Benavidez ended the fight with a 165 naar 94 advantage in punches landed, with the biggest margin coming from his 101 power shots landed to just 41 from Dirrell.

“There are so many emotions coming at me at once,” said Benavidez. “We put so much hard work into this training camp. We left home and were away from everything. But I had the dream to become the youngest two-time super middleweight world champion and I made my dreams come true.”

“I would have kept going in there,” Said Dirrell. “I’m not quitting against anybody. Everyone saw I didn’t go down. My legs were still strong, but I couldn’t do anything about it.

“We’re going back to the drawing board. I’m still fighting. We won’t end on a loss. You can put anybody in there with me.”

Watch highlights of Dirrell vs. Benavidez hier, hier en hier.

Additional action saw undefeated **Mario “El Azteca” Buurten** (25-0, 16 KO) score a close unanimous decision victory over **Batyr Akhmedov** (7-1, 6 KO) to capture the WBA Super Lightweight title in an action packed fight.

“I knew this was going to be a war,” Said Barrios. “He was getting dirty in there but the Mexican warrior in me was not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I dug deep and got the victory.”

The action began with Akhmedov trying to get inside against his taller opponent, while Barrios looked to move and punish Akhmedov with pot shots from the outside. In de vierde ronde, Barrios connected with a combo that stunned Akhmedov before Barrios followed up and scored a knockdown when Akhmedov’s glove touched the canvas.

“The plan was to gradually grow the activity,” said Akhmedov. “I knew that I had to win by a wide margin. After the first knockdown, I knew that I had to add activity more quickly than I had planned. So I started being more aggressive. I did everything I could to try to stop him.”

After surviving the round, Akhmedov picked up the aggression and began effectively closing the space down between his opponent. He began to land numerous clean left and right hooks that put Barrios on the defensive.

As the championship rounds neared, Barrios began to experience severe swelling in his left eye amidst the onslaught from Akhmedov. In the final round, Barrios was able to turn the tide back in his favor late in the frame. He delivered a pinpoint right hand that stunned Akhmdov and again forced him to put a glove on the mat.

After the knockdown, the fight went to the judges scores, who saw the fight 116-11, 115-11 en 114-112, allemaal in het voordeel van Barrios. The relentless pursuit after the first knockdown from Barrios ended with him holding a 238 naar 135 advantage in punches landed, but it was not enough to sway the judges on this night.

“I promised my city of San Antonio that I would bring this title back home and I did it,” Said Barrios.

“The judges see better than I can from the ring,” said Akhmedov. “I did everything I could. Ik dacht dat ik won het gevecht. They decided that he won the fight. When I watch the fight I’ll be able to tell you what it looked like. My job is to do everything to win. The judges are supposed to judge correctly.

“I tried to do everything I could. I was told that I wouldn’t be able to handle his experience, but he was on the ropes most of the fight. I beat him up and I thought I won the fight.”

The opening bout of the pay-per-view saw **Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez** (37-8, 20 KO) knock out **John Molina Jr.** (30-9, 24 KO) in the eighth round of their welterweight fight.

“We both carry power in our hands so it wasn’t a surprise someone went down,” Said Lopez. “It easily could have happened to me with the power he has. I was able to catch him early, find openings and get the finish.”

Lopez landed a critical blow on his first punch of the night, snapping off an overhand right that connected flush with Molina and put him on the canvas early in the first round. Lopez was patient following up and eventually landed a vicious body shot that put Molina down for the second time in the round.

Molina was able to rise to his feet and make it to the second round, and showed flashes that he might be able to change the tide of the fight. He slowed Lopez’s attack down in round two with a vicious combination of right and left hooks to the head.

“You can never take the fight out of a fighter,” Said Molina. “I have a never say die attitude and I have my whole career. Het was een zware strijd, but the better man won tonight.”

“I knew he wasn’t going to quit,” Said Lopez. “Hij is een krijger. I had to keep on the pressure. I was thinking that hopefully the ref and the team made the right call to finish it at the right time.”

Lopez stayed patient however and jabbed while looking to set up the right hand that had knocked Molina down in the first. In round seven Lopez broke through again, this time landing a perfect straight right hand that put Molia on the canvas late in the round.

After a long look from the ringside physician and his own corner, Molina tried to take his chance at a fight-changing punch in the eighth round. Early in the round, Lopez was able to land several big power shots that prompted referee Ray Corona to stop the bout 39 seconden in de ronde.

“I wanted to keep going at the end,” Said Molina. “I thought I was still coherent and could still move well. But you can’t go against what the referees say.”

“There’s a lot more ‘Riverside Rocky’ links,” Said Lopez. “Robert Garcia has turned my career around. I’m a race car and like NASCAR, I’ve got a whole team behind me. I’m a top 10-level fighter. I’m going to give any fighter and any world champion a run for their money. I want memorable fights and I want the best.”

Watch Lopez drop Molina in round one hier and round seven hier.

The main event of prelims on FS1 saw former three-time world champion **Robert “The Ghost” Krijger** (36-6-1, 20 KO) earn a unanimous decision victory over **Jerry Thomas** (14-2-1, 8 KO) in their 10-round welterweight fight.

The early rounds were strategic, as Thomas relied on his movement while Guerrero looked to fire jabs patiently until he found opportunities for his power punches. Round three saw action jump up a bit as Guerrero landed a big straight left that pushed Thomas hard back into the ropes.

“I got some rounds in tonight, which was valuable,” Said Guerrero. “We got what we needed and boxed our way to victory.”

Guerrero continued to stalk Thomas and attack the body as his opponent spent most of the fight set on circling the ring. Echter, in round nine, Thomas upped the presser and closed the distance on Guerrero. He landed numerous power shots that put Guerrero on the back foot.

It was Thomas’ best round of the fight, but he was unable to put Guerrero down or out and after 10 rounds the fight was in the judges’ handen. All three saw the bout in favor of Guerrero, door scores van 98-92 en 99-91 tweemaal.

“I want to get back into those bigger fights,” Said Guerrero. “I moved around and stayed smart in there tonight. The goal was to stick to the game plan and I did until the end of the fight, but then I got right back on it. You just have to keep working out the kinks and that’s what I’m going to keep doing.”

In the opening prelims bout, unbeaten top prospect **Joey Spencer** (9-0, 7 KO) scored a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten **Travis Gambardella** (5-1-2, 2 KO) in their super welterweight contest.

Spencer started the action early, leading with power shots while also controlling the distance between him and his opponent. A series of body shots put Gambardella down twice in the first round, although he was able to make it to the closing bell of the frame.

“The body shots weren’t really the plan going in,” said Spencer. “I started off with head shots and he was taking those well. I put one downstairs and I instantly saw it affect him badly. I knew it was a wrap. I was going to keep going to the body.”

Spencer landed a powerful straight right hand to Gambardella’s head early in round two and quickly followed up with a flurry punctuated by another body shot that dropped him for the third time in the fight. Although Spencer looked to close hard, Gambardella was able to fight intelligently and make it through another round.

“I thought the referee was going to stop it in the second round,” said Spencer. “When he let him go I took a deep breath and made sure not to punch myself out. I stuck to my jab and let the rest take care of itself.”

Early into round three, Spencer went back on the attack and connected with a big left hook to Gambardella’s head. Deze keer, referee Ray Corona jumped in and halted the bout 53 seconden in de ronde, giving Spencer the TKO victory.

“I’m so happy with the improvements that I was able to show tonight on the big stage,” said Spencer. “I’m really excited for what’s to come.”

Watch highlights from Spencer hier.

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***OVER SPENCE VS. PORTER***
Spence vs. Porter pit unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion Errol “De Waarheid” Spence Jr. against WBC Welterweight Champion “Show Time” Shawn Porter in a 147-pound title unification that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, September 28 van Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The pay-per-view event began at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and featured WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell facing unbeaten former champion David “The Red Flag” Benavidez in the co-main event, unbeaten contenders Mario “El Azteca” Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov battling for the WBA Super Lightweight title, and rugged veteran Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez and brawler John Molina Jr. competing in a 10-round welterweight fight. The event was promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions.

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Deontay Wilder Defends His WBC Heavyweight Title in Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Luis Ortiz on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, November 23 in het MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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Three-Division Champion Leo Santa Cruz Seeks Title in Fourth Division When He Battles Miguel Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in Co-Main Event

Boxing’s Longest Reigning Heavyweight Champion Battles Dangerous Cuban Puncher to Settle Score After Epic First Clash

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LAS VEGAS (September 28, 2019) – Boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world championDeontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilderwill take on his most dangerous challenger to date when he defends his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban sluggerLuis “King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, November. 23 in het MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Three-division champion and current WBA Featherweight ChampionLeeuw “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz will seek a title in another division in the co-main event when he takes onMiguel “El Michoacan” Bloemen for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship as part of the pay-per-view action beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Wilder and Ortiz will renew the rivalry they set in motion when they first engaged in an explosive showdown in Brooklyn that was one of 2018’s best fights. Wilder won that bout by 10^th round TKO after Ortiz stunned him and almost had him out in the seventh round. The thrilling match featured plenty of twists and turns to necessitate a rematch.

With a combined 66 knockouts in 74 lucifers, Wilder vs. Ortiz II is a heavyweight duel that guarantees an awesome display of punching power. The first fight last year saw Wilder dropping Ortiz in the fifth round, Ortiz stunning and hurting Wilder in a seventh round that he won 10-8 on all the judges’ kaarten, and Wilder eventually dropping Ortiz again with a powerful right uppercut that forced the referee to stop the bout in the 10^th ronde.

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“We are thrilled to add this phenomenal heavyweight rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz to an exciting month of entertainment at MGM Grand,” Richard Sturm, President of Las Vegas Live Entertainment and Sports, zei. “We can’t wait for fight fans to witness what is sure to be a ‘knockout’ of an evening at the Grand Garden Arena.”

Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KO), a bronze medal winner for the U.S. boxing team at the 2008 Olympische Spelen, has more than lived up to the nickname “The Bronze Bomber.” The 33-year-old Wilder has knocked out all but one of the men that he has faced in the ring, making him one of the most feared single-punch knockout artist in boxing today.

The most active heavyweight champion in the sport, this will be Wilder’s third title defense in 11 maanden. He is coming off a highlight-reel first round knockout of Dominic Breazeale in Brooklyn on May 18. Before that had one of the most dramatic matches of 2018 when he dropped Tyson Fury twice, including a stunning knockdown in the 12^th ronde, on the way to a split draw last December.

Born and still living and training in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Wilder will return to fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the first time since he won the heavyweight title with a dominant 12-round decision over Bermane Stiverne on January 17, 2015. The victory had even more significance for Wilder because it came on the birthday of his boxing idol, Muhammad Ali. The rematch against Ortiz will be his 10^th titel verdediging.

“When I fought Ortiz not only did he have the pedigree, but also he had the classification of being the boogeyman of the division,” Said Wilder. “I agree with those who say that Luis Ortiz was my toughest fight to date. No one wanted to fight him and they still don’t. In the rematch there’s more confidence and more motivation to do what I have to do. I’ve already seen the style before. It’s going to make it more fun. I can’t wait to see how he tries to handle me when I’m at my best.

“This is the second big fight for me under my company, BombZquad Promotions, and I’m very happy about that. We still have a lot of work to do to build it into the kind of company that I know it’s going to be in the future, but it’s coming along. To be able to do a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View at MGM Grand in Las Vegas under my own banner is fantastic.”

Ortiz (31-1, 26 KO) has ripped off three-straight victories since suffering the only loss of his career in that first match with Wilder in 2018, including most recently winning a unanimous decision over Christian Hammer on March 2. De linkshandige, who was born in Camaguey, Cuba and now lives in Miami, is one of the most avoided heavyweight contenders in boxing because of his vicious knockout power and crafty southpaw boxing skills. In the first fight with Wilder, Ortiz hurt Wilder with a textbook counter right hook that nearly made him the first Cuban heavyweight world champion.

Buiten de ring, Wilder and Ortiz share a common bond-they’re both motivated to fight for their daughters. Wilder’s oldest daughter, Naieya, was born with spina bifida, motivating Wilder to take up boxing to pay for her medical expenses. Ortiz’s daughter, Lismercedes, has a painful skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa, which results in painful skin blistering and Ortiz has worked to raise awareness for.

“I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit for taking this fight because it shows he has the heart of a true champion,” Said Ortiz. “He is not at all scared to take a dangerous fight, because let’s be honest, this is the most dangerous fight for him. In my opinion, he’s the best heavyweight in the world until someone beats him, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do on November 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View. ‘King Kong’ is coming to Las Vegas!”

A three-division world champion fighting out of Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KO) holds the WBA featherweight title and will be making his debut at super featherweight and seeking a title in a fourth weight class. The 31-year-old has been a dominant force in the featherweight division since 2015, including two thrilling featherweight title duels against Abner Mares and Carl Frampton each. He lost the belt in his first match against Frampton in 2016, maar heroverde het in hun rematch het volgende jaar. Santa Cruz has competed in title bouts in 16 van zijn laatste 18 gevechten, terwijl het oppakken van riemen bij 118, 122 and 126-pounds and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Rafael Rivera in his last fight in February on FOX.

“When I first started boxing my dream was to be a world champion and I’ve been fortunate to win three different world championships in three different divisions,” zei Santa Cruz. “I couldn’t imagine winning championships in four divisions. It’s something I never really dreamed of and I’m very happy about this opportunity.

“I know Flores is another tough Mexican boxer like me. He always comes forward, so it’s going to be a fun fight for the fans. I’m really looking forward to fighting again in Las Vegas at MGM Grand. It’s going to be a really exciting atmosphere because you have Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz in a heavyweight championship fight, and Deontay always knocks his opponents out, but we’re hoping that our fight will steal the night.”

Bloemen (24-2, 12 KO) was originally scheduled to fight Santa Cruz for the featherweight title in February, but severely sprained his ankle in training and had to withdraw from the fight. Geboren in Mexico, but raised in and fighting out of Houston, Flores rose up the rankings with victories over Ryan Kielczweski, Ruben Tamayo and Mario Briones. After suffering a loss to Dat Nguyen and seeking to rebound, Flores was ahead on the scorecards against Chris Avalos in a fight on FS1 when the contest was stopped due to a cut on Flores’ eyebrow that was controversially ruled to have come from a punch. Flores bounced back from that loss to stop Raul Chirino in April 2018 and also scored a TKO victory against Luis May in his most recent fight on June 29 after the ankle injury.

“I’m extremely excited to be getting this opportunity once again to fight Leo Santa Cruz and win a world title,” said Flores. “Being the co-main event on this FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View card with Wilder vs. Ortiz headlining is incredible. This is a dream come true for me, and I’m going to take advantage of the situation. This moment in my life is something I’ve envisioned since I was a kid. On November 23, you will see the best version of myself as I plan to be in the best shape of my life, with the goal of becoming a world champion, and what better way to do it than in Las Vegas at MGM Grand. Leo and I are going to put on a great show, dat u kunt garanderen.”

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ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. SHAWN PORTER & ANTHONY DIRRELL VS. DAVID BENAVIDEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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IBF Champion Spence and WBC Champion Porter Meet in Welterweight Title Unification that Headlines FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View while WBC Super Middleweight Champion Dirrell Takes on Former Champion Benavidez in Co-Main Event This Saturday, September 28 van Staples Center in Los Angeles

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**LOS ANGELES** (September 25, 2019) – IBF Welterweight World Champion **Errol “De Waarheid” Spence Jr.** and WBC Welterweight Champion **“Show Time” Shawn Porter** had an intense faceoff at Wednesday’s final press conference before they headline a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, September 28 bij Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The press conference also featured WBC Super Middleweight World Champion **Anthony “De Hond”** **Dirrell** en voormalig wereldkampioen **David “The Red Flag” Benavidez**exchanging words before they clash in the co-main event of pay-per-view action that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from the Wilshire Grand Ballroom II at the Intercontinental Hotel:

**ERROL SPENCE JR.**

“I feel like all of my fights prepared me for this moment. Porter is not like Mikey Garcia. They have different styles and different mentalities. But there are a lot of distractions fighting at home and I feel like I overcame that to lead me to this point.

“I don’t make anything of the words he’s saying. We train hard and we’re focused and prepared for anything he brings Saturday night.

He’s been talking a lot, his dad’s been talking a lot and I’m going to shut him up. They’re going to call me the “show stopper’ after Saturday night.

“I’ve prepared for everything. It’s all about adjustments. I make them fast in the ring. People thought Kell Brook’s experience would help him but it didn’t at all. I can adjust to my opponent’s style and we will show it Saturday.

“Ik ben klaar om te gaan. I never missed weight and I’m always professional. It’s just hard work and dedication. I’m going to be even more ripped and ready than I was against Mikey Garcia.

“This is going to be an amazing event come Saturday night. I will be the unified champion of the world. Shawn comes to fight and I embrace that. I can’t wait because I promise this is going to be one for the history books.

“I just have to do what I’ve been doing. I don’t care about the rounds as long as it doesn’t go 12.
I’m going to win and do it in dominating fashion.

“It’s important to me to get the knockout. It’s a goal of mine to stop him and I hope to get it done. If can’t get it done, then I’m just going to be comfortable with the victory. But you know I’m looking for the stoppage.”

**SHAWN PORTER**

“It’s the competitor in me to get at him any way I can. Until that bell rings, we’ll do whatever we need to do to let him know we’re really here to fight him.

“When you’re in there with a top level opponent, it’s supposed to be a close action packed fight. I have everything it takes to make each fight exciting when I step into the ring.

“Everyone has seen everything what I’ve done in my career. Everyone knows I can take a punch and I’ll be there from the first round to the last round. We’ll see what happens to Errol as the fight goes on.

“This is the best camp I’ve ever had. The nutrition and everything has been spot on. I’m ahead of schedule and that’s where I plan to stay. I expect to be eating Friday morning.

“I’m aggressive and I’m strong and guys can’t handle it. There are things that happen in the ring and you just have to move with it. I’m always ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

“I expected it to get heated today. I know that if I fire at Errol, he’s going to fire back. That’s how the fights going to be as well. Everyone got a good taste of what you’ll see Saturday.

“Being in the underdog position is literally where I come from. Northeast Ohio is always an underdog. Everybody works where I come from. We always do the best we can.

“The resume is for everyone else to compare and contrast. Voor mij, it’s all about who’s in front of me. I believe I have the right recipe to be the person to get the job done Saturday. I have the style to challenge him physically and mentally.

“We didn’t change too much of our program heading into this fight. For the second time we went down to Washington, D.C. for part of our camp.”

**ANTHONY Dirrell**

“The underdog or the favorite I’m always going to ”De Hond’ maakt niet uit wat. People can have their opinion on the odds, but it doesn’t play into my mentality at all for this fight.

“This is a fight that could very well steal the show on this pay-per-view. It’s an honor to be in this position. It’s a dream to be on a card like this defending my title.

“I have to see how it plays out, but age is just a number. You see Manny Pacquiao and fighters like that who went out and beat younger opponents. You have to be determined and still focused on the game.

“Experience is definitely a big key in this fight. I think that he has holes in his game and I’m going to expose it on Saturday night.

“The cut from my last fight won’t be an issue for this one. That fight was over six months ago, so if it’s going to heal, it should be healed. It doesn’t affect anything I’m doing in the ring.

“My training camp in Las Vegas was spectacular. It’s all about taking yourself out of your comfort zone and push yourself to the max to be successful at this elite level.

“I don’t think this fight is going the distance and I know I’m having my hand raised at the end. He got dropped with a jab and I hit harder than Ronald Gavril.”

**DAVID Benavidez**

“Ik ben erg gemotiveerd voor deze strijd. I feel like I have another opportunity to not just get a title, but take it from a champion. Ik heb heel hard gewerkt voor deze strijd. Dirrell has never been knocked out and I’m taking the challenge to be the man who does it.

“This is the perfect time for this fight. I’m getting stronger every day. Dirrell feels like he has a lot to prove to the fans. So it’s going to be a war as long as it lasts.

This is going to be an amazing card. It’s a stacked card from beginning to end. I want to make a statement and steal the show.

“Dirrell is a great fighter and we’re both ready for what we’re going to do. There’s a respect between us, but I’m going for the knockout. If I don’t, he’s going to get a beating.

“I’m definitely going to make this weight class my home. I have no problem at all making weight. There’s a lot of great fights to be made at super middleweight and we’re going to stay here as long as we can get those fights done.

“Vanaf nu, all of my attention is on Anthony Dirrell. We give him the respect he deserves because he’s a champion at the end of the day. It’s going to take my best to beat him and we’re looking forward to doing it.

“Dirrell has experience, plus some speed and power. He can change from orthodox to southpaw and has a lot of tricks in his book. He’s been in there with some good fighters. But what motivates me the most is that he’s never really been hurt and I want to be the first. I know when I put my hands on somebody, I can hurt them.”

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***OVER SPENCE VS. PORTER***
Spence vs. Porter pits unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion Errol “De Waarheid” Spence Jr. against WBC Welterweight Champion “Show Time” Shawn Porter in a 147-pound title unification that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, September 28 van Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The pay-per-view event begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Anthony “De Hond” Dirrell facing unbeaten former champion David “The Red Flag” Benavidez in the co-main event, unbeaten contenders Mario “El Azteca” Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov battling for the WBA Super Lightweight title, and rugged veteran Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez and brawler John Molina Jr. competing in a 10-round welterweight fight.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS AND HANNAH RANKIN MIAMI MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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**Undisputed Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields and Former Champion Ivana Habazin Meet for WBO Junior Middleweight Title Saturday, Oktober 5 Live op Showtime^®From Flint, me.**

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**MIAMI BEACH** (September 24, 2019) – Undisputed Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shields participated in a media workout in Miami on Tuesday in preparation for her upcoming showdown with **Ivana Habazin** next Saturday, Oktober 5 live on SHOWTIME from Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan.

Shields will look to become the fastest fighter in history, man of vrouw, to win world titles in three divisions when she faces Habazin for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title in the main event of *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* in her hometown of Flint.

Also participating in Tuesday’s workout was IBO Super Welterweight Champion Hannah Rankin, who competes in a non-televised undercard attraction next Saturday.

Shields vs. Habazin wordt gepromoot door Salita Promotions. Tickets for the live event can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Center box office.

In the televised co-feature on October 5, undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis will return to national television against once-beaten Demian Daniel Fernandez in a 10-round bout. In the SHOWTIME opener, undefeated heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin will face once-beaten Pavel Sour less than an hour from his hometown of Saginaw, me.

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Tuesday from the famed 5^th Straatgymnastiek in Miami Beach:

**Claressa SHIELDS, Undisputed Middleweight World Champion**

“I love boxing and I love that I’m one of the women who is carrying the sport, making it bigger and more well known. We’re getting more respect.

“There are fighters out there who believe that they can beat me and that really motivates me. That’s why I train and put in the time that I do.

“I want to show everybody that I’m a truly great fighter. I can beat Vasiliy Lomachenko’s record of winning titles in three divisions in 10 fights instead of 12. Meer, I’m going backwards, not going up in weight, where there are better challenges for me.

“My performances will lead to bigger fights and bigger purses for me and my opponents. I’m just going to keep building my name and building my brand.

“With this fight against Habazin, I’m definitely going in looking for the knockout. If I get it in spectacular fashion, that will go viral and help push my career forward.

“It means everything to have this fight back in my hometown. I want to be the good news for Flint and make people smile. I’m happy to be bringing a fight back home while I’m still on top. I feel like Flint will be uplifted by that.

“Everyone back home is really excited for this event. It’s going to be a huge homecoming for me on October 5.

“Muhammad Ali has trained here at 5^th Street Gym and every time I train here I feel like I’m in his presence. It makes me want to be even greater. He’s the GOAT and I’m going to be the GWOAT.

“Being here in Florida is great for the weight cut. I’ve been down here for nine weeks and it’s hot every day. I’m sweating and working hard and the pounds are just coming off.”

**HANNAH RANKIN, IBO Super Welterweight Champion**

“It’s fantastic to be in Florida training for this fight. Everything has been perfect and I’m feeling great.

“I’m really looking forward to October 5. Me and my opponent are going to put on a great show for fans for six rounds or as long as it lasts. I want to show them what women’s boxing is about.

“There are lots of exciting things in the cards for me after this fight. I’m ready to take on the top fighters and pursue world titles at 154-pounds. I can’t wait to show everyone what I can do.”

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**ABOUT SHIELDS VS. HABAZIN**
Undisputed Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will aim to make history by becoming the fastest fighter in boxing, man of vrouw, to become a three-division world champion when she takes on former world champion Ivana Habazin Saturday, Oktober 5 live op Showtime.

The showdown for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Title headlines a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from Dort Federal Event Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, me. Het vacante WBC Women’s Diamond Super Welterweight Championship staat ook op het spel in Shields’ eerste professionele gevecht in haar geboortestad.

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SHAWN PORTER, ANTHONY Dirrell & ROBERT GUERRERO LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO'S

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