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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. "

Evenemanget marknadsförs av Salita Promotions i samarbete med T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

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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 Flygblad 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.

To watch the entire ceremony, go HÄR

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:
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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
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Facebook: /USABoxing
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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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Photos by Team Barrios

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.”
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Top Prospect & 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas Takes on Rene Tellez Giron in Televised Opener of FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes in Primetime Saturday, December 21 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. OCH

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Preceding FOX PBC Fight Night is FS1 PBC Fight Night Featuring Unbeaten Featherweight Jhack Tepora Battling Former Title Challenger Oscar Escandon in Co-Feature of Telecast Beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. OCH

ONTARIO, Calif. (December 17, 2019) – Sensational 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas tar på MexikosRene Tellez Giron in an eight-round lightweight match as the opener of FOX PBC Fight Night live in primetime and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, December 21 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. OCH.

Former champion Guillermo Rigondeaux was scheduled to take on Liborio Solis in the co-feature of the FOX PBC Fight Night card, but that match has been postponed until a later date.

Balderas vs. Giron will serve as the opening attraction to the show that is headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between WBC Super Welterweight ChampionTony Harrisonoch tidigare mästareJermell Charlo that also featuresFlygblad tar påIago Kiladze in a 10-round heavyweight showdown in the co-feature.

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Toyota Arena box office and Ticketmaster.com.

One of the most highly regarded prospects from the 2016 US. Olympic team, Balderas (9-0, 8 Kos) returns for an eight-round lightweight affair to close out 2019. The 23-year-old from Santa Maria, California has won his last five fights by stoppage, including three already in 2019. His most recent outing saw him stop Robert Frankel in July. He will be opposed by the 20-year-old Giron (13-1, 7 Kos), who fights out of Queretaro, Mexico and is looking to rebound from a decision loss to unbeaten Michel Rivera in June.

Preceding FOX PBC Fight Night, undefeated Filipino featherweight contenderDeborah Jhack will battle rugged former title challengerOscar Escandon in a 10-round bout in the co-feature of FS1 PBC Fight Night at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. ET.Hugo Centeno, Jr.will take onJuan Macias Montiel in a 10-round middleweight main event of the telecast that also features super welterweight prospectRaymond Guajardo vänd Donnis Reed in a four-rounder in the televised opener.

Fighting out of Cebu City, Filippinerna, Tepora (23-0, 17 Kos) will enter the ring for the second time in the U.S. december 21, after making a successful U.S. debut against Jose Luis Gallegos in June. The 24-year-old will take on Colombia’s Escandon (25-5, 17 Kos), who fights for the first time since a loss to Brandon Figueroa last year at the same arena in Ontario. Escandon is a former interim titlist at featherweight and challenged Gary Russell Jr. for the featherweight championship in 2017.

Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Dessutom, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 på satellitradio och i SiriusXM-appen.

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Stacked Lineup of Undercard Attractions Enter the Ring Saturday, December 21 in Premier Boxing Champions Event Headlined by Tony Harrison vs. Jermell Charlo Rematch from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Kalifornien

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Featuring Andre Dirrell & 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis in Separate Bouts & Mer!

ONTARIO, Calif. (December 17, 2019) – A jam-packed lineup of undercard attractions will give fans excitement from beginning to end on Saturday, December 21 as part of the Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison och tidigare mästare Jermell Charlo all from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Kalifornien.

The Harrison vs. Charlo rematch serves as the main event of FOX PBC Fight night beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Preceding the fights on FOX, FS1 PBC Fight Night will feature a tripleheader of action beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and headlined by top middleweight contender Hugo Centeno Jr. slåss Juan Macías Montiel.

Non-televised undercard attractions will feature Andre Dirrell in a 10-round super middleweight bout against the Dominican Republic’s Juan Ubaldo Cabrera and2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas stanionis in a welterweight fight against the Dominican Republic’s Julio César Sanchez.

The action will also see Detroit prospect Anthony Flagg (4-0, 3 Kos) battling Tyler, Texas-native Jamarcus Warren (2-1-1, 1 KO) in a six-round super middleweight affair, Dallas heavyweight Adrian Taylor (10-1, 4 Kos) in a six-round fight against Tijuana, Mexikos German Pérez (11-6-3, 3 Kos) and Russian prospect Petr Khamukov (4-0, 1 KO) taking on Massachusetts native Maceo Crowder (2-3, 1 KO) i en sex Ligt mellanvikt matchen.

Bantamvikt José Balderas (8-0, 2 Kos), the brother of Karlos Balderas, will battle in a six round match.

Rounding out the lineup is undefeated super lightweight prospect Justin Cardona in a four-round fight against Liberia’s Archie Weah, Glendale, Kaliforniens Yovani Rodarte battling Mexico’s Eduardo Reyes in a six-round lightweight affair and unbeaten Oak Hills, California native Jerry Pérez in a six-round featherweight affair against New Jersey’s Tyrone Luckey.

An accomplished veteran contender in the 168-pound division, Dirrell (33-2-1, 24 Kos) returns to the ring for the first time since March 2018, when he lost his interim super middleweight title in a slugfest against Jose Uzcategui. Den Flint, Michigan native and brother of two-time champion Anthony, Dirrell won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and lost narrow decisions in world title fights against Carl Froch and James DeGale. He will be opposed by Cabrera (24-2, 16 Kos), who fights out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and was unbeaten in his first 24 pro slagsmål.

A native of Lithuania who now live and trains in the U.S., Stanion (9-0, 6 Kos) is one of the most promising fighters to come out of the 2016 Olympiska spel. The 25-year-old has picked up two victories so far this year and will look to close out the year against the 26-year-old Sanchez(11-2, 6 Kos), who was born in the Dominican Republic but now fights out of New York.
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UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT SENSATION JARON ENNIS RETURNS TO FACE HARD-HITTING BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV FRIDAY, JANUARI 10 BO PÅ SHOWTIME®

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Ennis-Eyubov Announced As Co-Main Event To Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin On SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA® From Ocean Casino Resort In Atlantic City



NEW YORK - December 17, 2019 – Undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis will make his 2020 debut against hard-hitting Bakhtiyar Eyubov on Friday, Januari 10 bor på SHOWTIME från Ocean Casino Resort i Atlantic City.



The 22-year-old Ennis (24-0, 22 Kos) will take on Kazakhstan’s Eyubov (14-1-1, 12 Kos) just an hour away from his hometown of Philadelphia in the 10-round co-main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.



Two women’s blockbusters will bookend the welterweight bout. Claressa Shields (9-0, 2 Kos) will take on Ivana Habazin (20-3, 7 Kos) for the WBC and WBO 154-pound World Championships in a long-anticipated main event. I telecast-öppnaren, WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa (12-1, 7 Kos) meets IBF Champion Elin Cederroos (7-0, 4 Kos) in a 168-pound world title unification.



Händelsen främjas av Salita Promotions i samarbete med T-REX BOXNING kampanjer. Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos kampen främjas av Salita Promotions i samband med DiBella Entertainment.



In Eyubov, Ennis will take on his toughest test to date as he looks to continue his rapid ascension in one boxing’s deepest divisions. The switch-hitter has scored 14 consecutive knockouts as has his level opposition has steadily increased since turning professional in 2016. He returned from a nine-month layoff in August of 2019 with a first round TKO of Franklin Mamani and followed that up with a third round TKO of Demian Fernandez on October 5. Against Fernandez, the come-forward and aggressive Ennis landed 43 percent of his power shots as he switched from orthodox to southpaw in a clinical performance in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA.



Widely regarded as one of the top prospects in boxing, Ennis had two emphatic knockout victories on ShoBox: Den nya generationen i 2018. Philadelphia infödda, som äger 10 first round knockouts and has yet to be pushed past the sixth round, was a standout amateur who won the 2015 National Golden Gloves was ranked as the No. 1 amateur at 141 pounds before turning pro.



“I’m coming to make another statement to the welterweight division and the world,” said Ennis. “I’m going to let them know that I’m here and that 2020 kommer att vara mitt år. I’m the future of this division and January 10 is the next step in proving that.”



The 33-year-old Eyubov, from Aktobe, Kazakhstan and currently based in Brooklyn, N.Y., is known for his relentlessly aggressive fighting style. Quickly making a name for himself in the welterweight division, Eyubov tore through his first ten professional opponents, knocking them all out within the first three rounds including a third-round stoppage of Jared Robinson on ShoBox i 2016. Eyubov also owns impressive wins over Nicholas Givan (21-2-1) and Karim Mayfield (21-5-1) but is winless in his last two outings, including a majority draw with Jose Luis Rodriguez and a unanimous decision loss to undefeated Brian Ceballo. With just 16 professional fights to his name since moving on from the amateur ranks in 2012, Eyubov is eager to turn heads with a career-defining win over the highly regarded Ennis.



"I januari 10, Jaron Ennis is going to be in the hardest fight of his life,” Eyubov said. “He has never faced anyone with my strength, skills and will to win. Bakha Bullet will shoot to do damage in Atlantic City and hand Ennis his first loss.”



“The Ennis vs. Eyubov fight is a classic crossroads fight and a must-win for both fighters,” said Eyubov promoter Dmitriy Salita. “It’s a big test for Ennis, who is a slick, skilled boxer, and a potentially career-changing opportunity for the aggressive, powerful and formerly world-rated contender in Eyubov. We expect fireworks on January 10th.



The previously announced WBA Super Lightweight World Title Eliminator between Shohjahon Ergashev and Keith Hunter has been postponed after Hunter injured his right hand during training. A new date and opponent for Ergashev will be announced in the coming days.



En branschledande produktionsteam och meddela besättning kommer att leverera alla sevärdheter, ljud och drama från Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer är värd för telecast medan mångsidig kampsporter röst Mauro Ranallo ringer handlingen tillsammans Hall of Fame analytiker Al Bernstein och tidigare mästare två division världen Paulie Malignaggi vid ringside. Tre Hall of Famers spetsa Showtime meddelar teamet - Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiella ringside målskytt Steve Farhood och världskända ring speakern Jimmy Lennon Jr. Exekutiv producent för SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIAL EDITION är David Dinkins, Jr. med Bob Dunphy rikt. Den telecast kommer att finnas tillgänglig på spanska via Secondary Audio Programmering (SAP) med Alejandro Luna och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez kallar åtgärden.
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Two-Division World Champion Danny García Takes on Hard-Hitting Ivan Redkach in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, Januari 25 in Premier Boxing Champions Event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Former Super Welterweight Unified Champion Jarrett Hurd Returns to the Ring in Co-Feature

Undefeated Sensation Stephen Fulton Battles Arnold Khegai in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Action Beginning at

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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BROOKLYN (December 16, 2019) – Two-division world championDanny “Swift’’ Garcien returns to the ring to take on hard-hitting sluggerIvan “El Terrible’’ Redkach in a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator Saturday, Januari 25 leva på Showtime från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™, i ett Premier Boxing Champions-evenemang.

I co-funktionen, former unified 154-pound champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdwill return to battle all-actionFrancisco “Chia” Santanai en 10-runda super weltervikt tävling, mer sensational super bantamweight Stephen “Cool Boy Steph’’ Fultonkommer att möta obesegradeArnold Khegaiin a 12-round WBO Super Bantamweight title eliminator to open SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

García’s blend of power and sublime boxing skills has made him one of the most popular boxers of the last decade and secured him as a box-office fixture at Barclays Center, where he holds the record for the largest crowd for a boxing event. He set the benchmark when 16,533 attended his welterweight title unification match against Keith Thurman on March 4, 2017 in a bout that aired in primetime on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS. The fight against Redkach will be Garcia’s eighth appearance at Barclays Center.

“Barclays Center fan-favorite Danny García is back in Brooklyn as he continues his quest for the top spot in the welterweight division,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “Danny has been in the biggest fights at Barclays Center and on January 25 there are sure to be fireworks when hard-hitting Ivan Redkach looks for a career-defining win. Redkach has upset the odds before and there’s no doubt he’ll leave it all in the ring with this opportunity to move closer to a world title fight. Combined with a former unified champion known for action fights in Jarrett Hurd, plus a rising star in Stephen Fulton, this card is loaded with intrigue from top to bottom.”

“Danny García and Jarrett Hurd are two of the biggest stars in the sport because they have consistently taken on the toughest challenges and they are always in all-action, exciting fights,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & händelse Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “On January 25, both men are fighting to maintain their place at the top of two of boxing’s deepest divisions in important, must-win fights. Add in two undefeated, promising contenders in the opener and we have the recipe for an explosive night of fights on SHOWTIME.”

“We’re thrilled to host our first boxing event of 2020 by welcoming Danny García back for his eighth fight at Barclays Center and have Jarrett Hurd return to the arena where he’s had some memorable victories,” said Keith Sheldon, EVP of Programming and Development for BSE Global. “Danny specifically has built an enthusiastic fan base in the borough, becoming one of the most popular fighters in our arena, and we can’t wait to see his supporters out in full force as he steps back into our ring against Ivan Redkach.”

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ochbarclayscenter.com. Biljetter kan också köpas på American Express Box Office på Barclays Center. Grupprabatter finns genom att ringa 844-BKLYN-GP. The Fulton vs. Khegai bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

García (35-2, 21 Kos) is the latest in a long line of great boxers from Philadelphia who have made their mark on the sport. His run through the super lightweight division and two-year reign as a unified champion is one of the most impressive in modern history as he defeated a string of champions, including Nate Campbell, Kendall Holt, Erik Morales, Amir Khan, Zab Judah och Lucas Matthysse.

After dominating the super lightweight division, the 31-year-old García moved up to welterweight where he won the vacant WBC title with a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero in 2016. He lost a split decision to Thurman in a unification match in 2017 and dropped a narrow unanimous decision to Shawn Porter for the WBC title in 2018. García and many pundits thought he won both those matches. I hans sista match, García scored a spectacular knockout victory over Adrian Granados on April 20 to get back into position to regain the welterweight crown.

“I’m very excited to be headlining another SHOWTIME card and to go back to Barclays Center, my home away from home,sa García. “I can’t wait to step in the ring in Brooklyn and give fans the Danny García show. I watched a few of Redkach’s recent fights and he had a great knockout win over two-time champion Devon Alexander. Så, I know he’s a tough fighter and competitor who I expect to bring the best out of me, and he’s someone who deserves this opportunity. But January 25 is tax season, so I’m going to have to tax him and pay him with a reality check.”

REDK (23-4-1, 18 Kos) has his sights set on winning a welterweight title and will face the toughest challenge of his career when he steps in against Garcia. The 33-year-old Redkach, who was born in Shostka, Ukraine and now lives in Los Angeles, is accustomed to stern tests. He started boxing as an amateur in Ukraine where he had over 300 slagsmål. When he turned professional he traveled to Mexico to train and develop the “Mexican Style’’ – a style that emphasis standing in the pocket and throwing hard shots to the body.

Things started out slowly for Redkach, but soon he began to hold his own in Mexico and prevailed, earning the nickname “El Terrible’’ from his training partners. Redkach won 14 av hans första 18 professional fights by stoppage and has won three in a row, including most recently knocking out former world champion Devon Alexander in June.

“I’m very motivated to take a massive step in my career and get closer to becoming world champion against a strong and accomplished fighter like Danny García,” said Redkach. “I have been to a lot of Danny’s fights and now I get the chance to test myself against him. I am training very hard so that I am the best that I have ever been on January 25. I’m going to shock the boxing world just like I did against Devon Alexander. I’ve never been this hungry before and I’m confident I will win this fight.”

The former WBA and IBF champion at 154-pounds, Hurd (23-1, 16 Kos) returns to action for the first time since losing his belts via decision against Julian Williams in one of 2019’s best fights. The 29-year-old from Accokeek, Maryland captured his first title by stopping current WBC titlist Tony Harrison in 2017 and then added the WBA belt by defeating Erislandy Lara in 2018’s consensus Fight of the Year. Hurd earned his title opportunity by going on a run of knocking off unbeaten fighters including Frank Galarza and Oscar Molina, and also owns a successful title defense against Austin Trout at Barclays Center in 2017.

“Just because I fell back, doesn’t mean I fell off,” said Hurd. “I’m back and excited to fight at Barclays Center for the third time. I’m bringing the storm back on January and I’m going to make a statement everyone is going to see. You’re not going to want to miss this fight and the best Jarrett Hurd anyone’s seen.”

Santana (25-7-1, 12 Kos) has taken on the toughest challenges at 154 och 147 pounds and has made his name with an all-action action style throughout a long career as a contender. The 33-year-old will look to bounce back from a close decision loss to Abel Ramos in March, in a fight where Santana dropped Ramos in the second round. Prior to the setback against Ramos, the Santa Barbara, California native was coming off of a victory over Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz in April 2018. Santana has faced former champions Jermell Charlo and Sadam Ali while also owning a six-round draw against Julian Williams in 2011.

“This is a great opportunity for me against a fighter like Jarrett Hurd,” said Santana. “When you get an opportunity like this, it’s hard to turn it down. My job is to rise to the occasion and have the best moment of my career on fight night. This is my Super Bowl. When I last fought at 154-pounds, I was basically self-trained. Now I have my coach Joseph Janik training me and I really think he’s the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I’m going to go in there and leave it all in the ring January 25.”

The 25-year-old Fulton (17-0, 8 Kos) has made a rapid rise through the super bantamweight ranks with superb boxing skills, befitting a slick fighter from Philadelphia. Lately Fulton has shown flashes of power that have caught his opponents off guard. In his last fight he stopped Isaac Avelar with a body shot to end their fight in the fifth round on August 24.

Fighting out of Odessa, Ukraine and training for this fight in Los Angeles, Khegai (16-0-1, 10 Kos) will make his third start in the U.S. januari 25, after a successful U.S. debut in in May 2018 when he defeated Adam Lopez on the prospect developmental seriesShoBox: Den nya generationen. The 27-year-old has already been victorious twice in 2019, stopping Haidari Mchanjo in March and most recently winning a unanimous decision over Vladimir Tikhonov in August onShoBox.

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