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WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison Injures Ankle & is Forced to Withdraw from Rematch Against Former Champion Jermell Charlo

Hard-Hitting & Dangerous Jorge Cota to Step In and Replace Harrison Sunday, Juni 23 in FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event at Mandalay Bay Events Center

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LAS VEGAS (Juni 3, 2019) – Super weltergewicht wereldkampioen Tony Harrison injured his ankle in training last week and has withdrawn from his title defense against former world champion Jermell Charlo that was scheduled to headline FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Harrison has an inner and outer ankle sprain with torn ligaments in his right ankle and he will be out for 10 weeks before he can resume training. Harrison and Charlo plan to have their rematch later this year.

Stepping in to replace Harrison for a 12-round fight is the always dangerousJorge Cota (28-3, 25 KO), who most recently lost a disputed split-decision in April on FS1 against Jeison Rosario. The 31-year old from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had scored three straight knockout victories before the defeat in April.

Watching my Mexican brother Andy Ruiz fight last weekend, I am very motivated,” said Cota. “I saw how he got an unexpected chance to become a champion and surprise the world. He has inspired me to win this fight in the same way. I will shock the world on June 23 just like Andy did on Saturday, for Mexico, the country that I love. This is the most important fight of my career.

As we have seen from Andy Ruiz’s incredible upset of Anthony Joshua in the heavyweight championship fight on Saturday night, replacement fighters are not to be taken as a joke,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promoties. “Jorge Cota is a dangerous fighter. He has heavy hands and he’s looking for an opportunity to make a statement. Jermell Charlo realizes just how serious this is and he wants to get his title back. I know he’s going to be prepared to make his own statement.

The 29-year-old Charlo will now have to wait for his opportunity to avenge the only loss of his career and regain his title against Harrison. Uitvechten van Houston, Texas, Charlo won the vacant WBC title with a devastating knockout victory over John Jackson in 2016. He made three successful defenses of the title with highlight-reel knockouts over Charles Hatley and Erickson Lubin, plus a majority decision win over former champion Austin Trout.

It feels like a heartbreak,” Said Charlo. “I was ready to destroy Tony Harrison and now I’m going to get in there and destroy Cota. I always pray for my opponent to have safe care and make it to the fight healthy. It’s unfortunate that Tony Harrison isn’t my next victim. I want the best Harrison so I want him healed up and ready to go, because that will only bring out the best in me.

I feel my title was taken from me and being held hostage and I want it back. I will go through anything to get it back. The moment he’s cleared to fight I want the match and I will get my title back. I’m going in June 23 for a dominant victory with a ferocious attitude and a mindset to destroy, because I know I can’t leave it to the judges anymore.

Harrison’s injury is the latest twist in the super welterweight division that started last December when Harrison and Charlo’s first encounter took place live on FOX. Harrison won the decision to upset Charlo and take away the title. The close nature of the bout helped warrant an immediate rematch that promises to be just as highly charged and dramatic. Julian “J-Rock” Williams scored a hard-fought unanimous decision over Jarrett Hurd as the IBF and WBA titles changed hands as well in May.

This setback for Harrison, who is from Detroit and was trained early in his career by the late Emanuel Steward, is another challenge for the 28-year-old champion. Harrison was on track for a title shot before suffering the first loss of his career in 2015 to Willie Nelson. After three-straight wins, he earned a shot at the vacant 154-pound title against Jarrett Hurd. Although Harrison had strong moments in the fight, he eventually lost to Hurd and was forced to again climb to the top. After another three victories, including a win over former champion Ishe Smith, Harrison took advantage of his second world title opportunity against Charlo.

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JERMALL CHARLO VS. BRANDON ADAMS HOUSTON PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

JERMALL CHARLO VS. BRANDON ADAMS HOUSTON PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S



“I’m going to finish this fightYou might be a contender, but it’s another thing to be a champion,” Charlo



“I didn’t expect my road to be easy because it’s never been easy for me…The best man will win on June 29,” Adams



Unbeaten Top Middleweight Jermall Charlo Makes Hometown Return to Battle Brandon Adams Saturday, Juni 29 live op Showtime® from NRG Arena in Houston and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions



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HOUSTON (Mei 30, 2019) – Unbeaten WBC Interim Middleweight Champion and Houston-native Jermall Charlo went face to face with middleweight contender Brandon AdamsThursday at a press conference in Charlo’s hometown to preview their showdown Saturday, Juni 29 live op Showtime (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) from NRG Arena and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.



Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Lions Alleen Promoties en TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Charlo tegen. Adams is promoted in association with Banner Promotions and The Tournament of Contenders.



In de Showtime Championship Boxing® main event, Charlo will fight in Houston for the first time since 2012, as he looks to further cement his place amongst the middleweight elite against Adams, who shot up the 160-pound rankings by winning the 2018 herstart van The Contender.



Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Hotel ZaZa Museum District in Houston:



Charlo JERMALL



“Me and my brother Jermell have been through so much in boxing. We’ve been doing it since we were eight-years-old. To make it to this world class level and to do it for Houston, it feels great.



“It’s going to be fireworks. I’m coming for the knockout every time. Houston is hot and the heat is going to be there fight night. I’m going to do what I normally do and give the crowd excitement.



“Ronnie Shields has changed me from being a kid to realizing who I am as a man in the sport of boxing. He’s had world champions before me so I know he can judge my progression. He’s going to make sure I stay at this level.



“I’m walking in the ring and I’m handling my business. This is definitely a step up fight for Brandon Adams, but I’m only worried about what I have to do. I’m just going to prepare to be my best. We’re going to both give it our all and I will be victorious.



“Boxing is about experiences and I’m still learning. I’m going to have my ups and downs, because no fighter is perfect. But I will always prepare myself well and that’s why I’m still undefeated. I needed a fight like my last one to get even better.



“I’m going to finish this fight. My goal is to make quick work of Brandon and show him that there are levels to this. You might be a contender, but it’s another thing to be a champion.



“I get a lot of juice from the hometown crowd. Just having my family there alone is what I really need to get the nerves and excitement to where I need them. I’m going to be comfortable and I’m going to stick to my game plan. I’m not here to make mistakes.



“Thus far camp has been great. I feel awesome and I’m well prepared. It’s an amazing feeling to be fighting in my hometown. It’s almost a dream come true to me. To have my own card at this level and on this stage, it shows the support Houston has for me.”



BRANDON ADAMS



“I appreciate the opportunity I have to step into the ring with this man across from me. I’m super excited about it and I can’t wait. These are two top fighters getting in the ring and we’re going to give the fans a show.



“It’s not just what I see in Jermall, it’s what I believe in myself. The combo of working with Dub Huntley and Freddie Roach is perfect. They are both seasoned vets and they teach me something new every day.



“I didn’t expect my road to be easy because it’s never been easy for me. I’m on the road and I understand that. I’m prepared to pack my bags and go wherever I need to, so that I can become what I’m supposed to become. The best man will win on June 29.



“Before The Contender I felt that I didn’t have an opportunity to show how good I am. During the whole series it was about getting back in the ring and shaking off the rust, then showcasing who I am.



“Winning The Contender helped get me here, but I always had confidence and believed in myself since day one. In choosing to accept Charlo’s challenge, I had it in my mind that I belong here.



“It was pressure every time I fought on The Contender. Each round were quality opponents leading up to the final and all of that will prepare me for Charlo. He deserves everything he’s gotten and I respect him as a man, but I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity.



“His team didn’t have to fight me, but they chose to. I appreciate his fans coming out to support him because they’ll see both of us. Hopefully I can win some of them over.”



RONNIE SHIELDS, Charlo's Trainer



“We’ve done a lot of studying of Brandon Adams and he’s a really good fighter. Winnend The Contender is not an easy feat. He’s truly a contender, so we have to make sure we’re working hard every single day.



“We’re not sitting back and waiting for someone to fight us. We have to continue to be busy. You still have to fight hard fights when you’re at the top and that’s what we’re doing. We’re preparing the right way.



“I’m so happy that everybody has come out to support Jermall because he’s been waiting to make his homecoming and this is it. It’s important to see everyone on his side.”



DUB HUNTLEY, Adams’ Trainer



“I hope everybody comes out for this one because it’s going to be a great fight. I’ve been with Brandon for a long time and I know that he’s going to win this fight and put on a memorable performance. Charlo is a great fighter but Brandon has all the tools necessary to come into his hometown and get the victory.”



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ABOUT CHARLO VS. ADAMS

Charlo tegen. Adams will pit unbeaten WBC Interim Middleweight Championand Houston-native Jermall Charlo against middleweight contender Brandon Adams in Charlo’s hometown return Saturday, Juni 29 live on SHOWTIME from NRG Arena in Houston and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.



Showtime Championship Boxing begint 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features hard-hitting super welterweight Erickson “Hammer’’ Lubin taking on French contender Zakaria Attou in a 12-round WBC title elimination bout in the co-main event. Opening the telecast is a WBA featherweight title eliminator between slick Mexican southpaw Eduardo Ramirez and power-punching Dominican Claudio Marrero.



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RENO’S JJ MARIANO TO MAKE PRO DEBUT / CARSON CITY’S ELIZONDO RETURNS TO RING JUNE 8TH

Mei 30, RENO — Northern Nevadans JJ Mariano and Diego Elizondo are scheduled to fight on the June 8th world-championship boxing card at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The event is presented by Top Rank Inc., Let's Get It On Promotions, and the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The evening’s feature attraction matches World Champion Oscar Valdez (25-0, 20 KO) against Jason Sanchez (14-0, 7 KO) for the WBO Featherweight World Title.  



Making his highly anticipated pro debut, Reno’s own JJ Mariano will be fighting William Flenoy of Fresno in a four-round jr. welterweight bout. Mariano, who has been exciting local boxing fans by fighting for University of Nevada Reno’s boxing program, is ready to throw his hat into the prize ring.  

“I’ve been looking forward to fighting professionally for about a year now.” Says Mariano. “Being able to have your first pro fight in your hometown is something special.”

Mariano, who is a Reed High School graduate, has also recently participated in various Golden Glove tournaments.

In a battle of undefeated prospects, Carson City lightweight Diego Elizondo (2-0-1) will be fighting Sacramento’s Sergio Vega (2-0) in a four-round match. After a layoff, Elizondo is eager to get back into the squared-circle.

“I have bigger plans in boxing.” Says Elizondo.  “A win over Vega will be a step in the right direction.”


Valdez-Sanchez and the 10-round co-feature will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Undercard-aanvallen worden live gestreamd op ESPN +, de toonaangevende streamingdienst voor meerdere sporten, vanaf 6:30 p.m. EN / 3:30 p.m. PT.

Fight card and event details are subject to change.

Tickets for this world championship event priced at $103, $68 en $43 zijn nu in de verkoop en kunnen worden gekocht via Ticketmaster.com of persoonlijk in de cadeauwinkel van Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.

UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN TESTED IN SEPARATE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION BOUTS FRIDAY, Juli 12 LEVEN OP Showtime

Top American Heavyweight Prospect Franklin Faces Jerry Forrest In Main Event While Sweden’s Otto Wallin Clashes With BJ Flores in Co-Featured Bout



Wonen bij 10 p.m. ET/PT From Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wassen.



NEW YORK – May 30, 2019 – Two top undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on ShoBox: The New Generation Vrijdag, Juli 12 live on SHOWTIME from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wassen.



Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin returns for his second consecutive test of 2018 op ShoBox against the streaking Jerry Forrest in the 10-round headliner. In de co-featured bout, undefeated Swedish heavyweight and top-10 ranked contender Otto Wallin will battle former world title challenger BJ Flores in a 10-round clash on the seventh ShoBox uitzending van 2019.



“The heavyweight division is the strongest it’s been in a generation with a number of new faces looking to position themselves for an eventual title shot,”Zei Gordon Hall, Executive Producer van ShoBox. “Otto Wallin is on the doorstep based on his rankings in the top 10 but he needs that statement win to get there. BJ Flores is not coming to test Wallin. He is coming to win and feels he has what it takes to teach Wallin a lesson.



“Jermaine Franklin is the best American heavyweight prospect and, at only 25 jaar oud, still has a ton of growth potential. He passed his first test on ShoBox in April and we look forward to getting a second look at him in another step-up fight. Forrest is far more experienced than Franklin. This will be his fifth fight of 2019, and he is fully aware of what a win will do for his career.”



Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with Brian Halquist Productions, go on sale Saturday, Juni 1 and are available via Ticketmaster and the Emerald Queen Box Office.



“This is an exciting time for the heavyweight division and on July 12 boxing fans will have an opportunity to witness two of the division’s best new faces in significant tests,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Jermaine Franklin’s goal is to be an American heavyweight world champion, and an impressive performance in a tough matchup with Jerry Forrest will be a significant step in his quest to the title.



“Otto Wallin is an example of what happens when you combine dreams and hard work. He grew up in a small town in Sweden and aims to challenge for the heavyweight world title and follow in the footsteps of Ingemar Johansson. Otto is fighting a proven veteran in BJ Flores who’s only losses have been in world title fights, so I expect it will be an exciting matchup from the opening bell.”



The 25-year-old Franklin (18-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Nationaal kampioen gouden handschoenen. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. bij de 2016 Olympische Spelen, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 professionele tegenstanders. Franklin made his SHOWTIME debut in the co-featured bout of the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer event in April, earning a unanimous decision over former No. 1-gerangschikt in de VS. amateur Rydell Booker.



“In my SHOWTIME debut earlier this year, I felt I could have put on a better show but I won and that’s most important,” Franklin said. “Winning this fight is an important step toward my dreams of fighting for a heavyweight championship. This fight also is a chance for the fans to see me more focused and prepared. Jerry Forrest has been around the game for a while and he brings a lot of skills to the ring. I will be ready for him.”



Forrest (25-2, 19 KO), van Newport News, Va., has won eighteen consecutive bouts since dropping back-to-back contests to world title challenger Gerald Washington and Michael Hunter, whose only professional loss came to former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Forrest, a 6-foot-1 southpaw, scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Joshua Tufte his last time out in April.



“This is a long time coming for me,” said Forrest. “My record and my potential are definitely worthy to fight in the main event on national television. This is where I should be. I’m very comfortable and I’m not at all overwhelmed. I’ve fought in the Nationals and big tournaments and I’m not afraid of the spotlight. Franklin throws a lot of punches and tries to bully you out. He’s not super accurate from what I see. He’s a heavyweight who will try to outwork you. I see him as a very similar fighter to Andy Ruiz. My training is going great, I haven’t been out of shape in two years. I’ve been in the gym grinding and doing it old school.”



Wallin (20-0, 13 KO, 1 ND) maakte zijn U.S.. debut on SHOWTIME in April, also on the undercard of Shields-Hammer, but his fight with Nick Kisner was cut short after an accidental headbutt left Kisner unable to continue, resulting in a No Decision. The 6-foot-5 Wallin turned pro in 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 straight wins in Europe prior to his American debut. The 28-year-old southpaw won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Anthony Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Currently ranked in the top-ten by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.



“My U.S. debut did not go the way I had hoped and I didn’t get a chance to show off my skills,”Zei Wallin. “I’m really looking forward to going out there again getting a chance to show a lot more. This is a fight I need to win if I want to go somewhere. I need to win and I need to look good doing it. I need to be sharp at all times and not take anything for granted. This is a sport where everything can change in the blink of an eye.”



Bloemen (34-4-1, 21 KO) werd professional in 2003 and has enjoyed a long, successful career competing mostly as a cruiserweight. Undefeated through the first seven years and 25 gevechten van zijn carrière, Flores suffered his first setback when he traveled to Australia to challenge Danny Green for his IBO Cruiserweight world title, het laten vallen van een unaniem besluit. The Arizona native bounced back by winning eight of his next nine fights before getting a second chance at a world title, again traveling to his opponent’s hometown. Deze keer, Flores was stopped by WBC Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew in Liverpool. Flores has since moved to heavyweight, where he has won two of his three fights.



“Not only is this a winnable fight for me, Ik ben 100 percent winning this,” said Flores. “I’m working with [trainers] Angel Heredia and Ibn Cason and world class heavyweight Kubrat Pulev. Working with this team is perfect for getting my strength and conditioning up for this fight, and sparring with one of the top guys in the world in Pulev is making me very sharp. I know Wallin is undefeated and has a good amateur style. He’s tall and has good boxing ability. I know he’s got some talent and is a young up and coming guy. He’ll be trying to make a name for himself off of my name, so I’ll be ready for that.”



Barry Tompkins zal de actie van de eerste rang te bellen met boksen historicus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.



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Over ShoBox: The New Generation

Sinds haar oprichting in juli 2001, de veelgeprezen SHOWTIME boksen serie, ShoBox: The New Generation heeft aanbevolen jong talent geëvenaard stoere. De ShoBox filosofie is het uitzenden spannende, kijksport en competitieve wedstrijden, terwijl het verstrekken van een proeftuin voor bereid vooruitzichten vastbesloten om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Een deel van de groeiende lijst van de 80 strijders die zijn verschenen op ShoBox en geavanceerde naar wereldtitels Garner bevat: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams en meer.

RICKYEL CASTIGOMEDINA RETURNS TO THE RING THIS FRIDAY IN MEXICO

MATAMOROS, MEXICO (Mei 30, 2019)Prince Ranch Boxing 18-year-old featherweight sensation, Ricky medina (3-0 2KO) San Antonio, Texas, will return to the ring this Friday for his fourth professional bout at The Casa Ahida Cafeteria Gourmet in Heroica Matamoros, Mexico.


For Medina, die wordt gepromoot door TMB & PRB Entertainment, this will be his first time fighting outside of his home state of Texas, let alone the United States.

I am very excited to fight for the first time in Mexico. Mexico has a lot of great world champions over the years including Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera,Erik Morales and many more that I looked up to. For my promoter and manager to be able to put me in a situation to fight in such a boxing rich country and build fans out here, it is quite an honor.said Medina about his upcoming fight on Friday night.


Medina, who faced an undefeated fighter in his last bout is looking to challenge himself in the professional game of boxing, early and often.



What I love about Ricky Medina is how he looks for a challenge,” zei Greg Hannley van Prins Ranch Boxing, Medina’s manager. “In zijn laatste gevecht, he fought Jose Casiano, an undefeated guy who was 1-0-1. A lot of young fighters wouldn’t fight a guy with that kind of record in their third fight, they’d talk about the business or want an easier fight. Ricky took the fight and won every round. Now three months later he is back in the ring ready to get a win in Mexico. He’s a star in the making.


Ricky Medina is a great, young fighter who we want to keep extremely active so he can develop into a world champion,” said Medina’s promoter, Rick Morones van TMB & PRB Entertainment. “I believe it is important to keep him busy as he has been fighting every three months or so since he turned pro last September. We expect great things from Medina and see him as a future world champion.

USA Boxing standout bantamgewicht Duke Ragan vechten voor de toekomst van zijn dochter

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (Mei 29, 2019) – Boxers vechten voor een verscheidenheid van redenen. Team USA bantamgewicht Duke Ragan in de sportschool en ring wordt gedreven door zijn twee jaar oude dochter, Kennedy Ragan.


De 21-jarige Ragan treinen met zijn collega elite squad leden in Colorado Springs, Colorado, dat is een lange weg van zijn huis en dochter in Cincinnati.

“Het is moeilijk om uit de buurt van haar,” Ragan toegelaten, “maar ze motiveert me. Ik ben boksen voor onze toekomst.”

toekomst Ragan's in het boksen is helder. Hij is de No. 1 bantamgewicht in de Verenigde Staten, die van plan is om cash-out na de 2020 Olympische Spelen in Japan.

Hoewel hij zijn eerste amateur-wedstrijd had toen hij zeven was, Ragan was praktisch geboren vak, blijkt uit foto's van hem als een baby het dragen van de baby bokshandschoenen. Zijn vader en coach, Derek “Hertog” Vodeen, die zijn zoon genaamd met zijn eigen bijnaam, had veel vrienden die boksers waren. Wanneer Duke's oudere broer van zes jaar, Lewis Walker, opgeleid aan hun oom Sean Singleton‘S gym, jonge Duke werd opgeleid in het huis van zijn vader.

“Ik speelde andere sporten toen ik jong was, maar ik heb niet op de middelbare school,” Ragan zei. “Mijn vader begonnen met de opleiding mij toen ik zes jaar oud was en een jaar later, Ik was in de sportschool training en sparring. Ik wilde niet aan een ander dan het boksen sporten.”

Ragan heeft een 151-19 amateur-record, gemarkeerd door zijn zilveren medaille prestaties op de 2017 Wereldkampioenschappen. Hij veroverde goud op de 2016 & 2018 Elite Nationale Kampioenschappen, kwalificeren hem voor de 2020 Olympische Trials voor Boksen, alsook op het 2016 Nationale Golden Gloves Kampioenschappen.


In aanvulling op het winnen van een zilveren medaille op de 2017 Wereldkampioenschappen, Ragan is succesvol in andere internationale concurrentie geweest, het nemen van de hoogste eer aan de 2017 chemie Cup, runner-up op de 2018 Presidents Cup, en derde plaats eindigt in de 2017 Continentale Kampioenschappen en 2019 Pan American Qualifier in Nicaragua. In het laatste toernooi, Ragan verloren in de halve finale om Ecuadoriaanse Jean Caicedo, 3-2, te kwalificeren voor de Pan-Amerikaanse Spelen, Juli 27 in Lima, Peru.

Ragan kijkt uit naar wreken zijn controversiële verlies voor Caicedo op de Pan-Amerikaanse Spelen. “Ik de No was. 1 zaad op de Pan American Qualifier, en ik denk dat ik de No zijn. 1 zaad op de Pan American Games,” Ragan commentaar. “Ik denk dat ik een slechte beslissing in de halve finales. Er zullen een aantal goede concurrentie op de Pan American Games zijn, maar niemand om me zorgen over te maken.”

Zelf beschreven als een pure bokser die geniet van bewegen rond de ring snapping jabs, Ragan heeft ook voldoende vermogen om tegenstanders te laten inslapen. Hij wil een deel van de rijke geschiedenis van het boksen Cincinnati geworden, waarbij alle tijden grootheden zoals geproduceerd Aaron Pryor,Ezzard Charles, Adrian Broner, Rau'shee Warren en Tim Austin, onder andere.

“Pryor en Charles boxed in dezelfde gemeenschap waar ik ben opgegroeid,” Ragan opgemerkt. “Ik heb echt nog niks gedaan, maar het zou wel gaaf om wereldkampioen zoals zij zijn.”

USA Boxing heeft een belangrijke rol gespeeld in het jonge leven Ragan en, als hij krijgt zijn wens, het zal blijven voor minstens een jaar of zo. “Mijn belangrijkste focus is 2020, Ik zal zorgen te maken over het inschakelen pro na dat,” hij merkte. “Amateur boksen heeft mij een lange weg. Ik ben meer gedisciplineerd, beter gerichte, en een veel slimmer bokser. Ik heb een hogere boksen IQ. Ik heb ook leren om offers te brengen, want ik heb een man om tijd te maken voor mijn jonge dochter. Dit alles om me klaar om een ​​professionele.

Ragan heeft de wereld rondgereisd als een Team USA bokser naar Duitsland en Kazachstan te zijn geweest (twee keer per stuk), Polen, Bulgarije en Nicaragua. Tenslotte, Duke Ragan wil blijven vertegenwoordigen zijn land en reist over de hele wereld, hopelijk, boeken van een reis naar Tokio volgend jaar.

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Titel op de lijn voor McGivern Vs Iran II op 22 juni

Ben McGivern versus Navid Iran II

World Boxing Union (WBU) International Light Heavyweight Championship


Voor onmiddellijke publicatie:


Londen, UK – Maandag 27 mei 2019




Titel op de lijn voor McGivern Vs Iran II op 22 juni


Soms zijn er gevechten die de aandacht van de Boxing World trekken, Gatti-Ward, Ali-Frazier, Froch-Kessler, Holyfield-Bowe, Marquéz-Vazquéz etc dat de fans daarna hun best doen om een ​​rematch te eisen en in sommige gevallen een trilogie of meer zoals in het geval van Marquéz-Vazquéz!


In elk van de bovengenoemde gevallen waren dit prime time internationaal uitgezonden evenementen, soms is er echter een gevecht dat om de een of andere reden onder de radar van de meeste fans glijdt.


Een van die gevechten was de Ben McGivern versus Navid Iran die in november vorig jaar door Battle Royale werd genomineerd als 'Fight of the Year'., die alleen live op Facebook werd uitgezonden.


Terwijl het onder de radar van de meerderheid van de fans over de hele wereld ging, het zal veel lezers verbazen dat te vernemen na het eerste gevecht, zo veel boksfans verlichtten sociale media en riepen op tot McGivern-Iran II, dat promotor Tommy Jacobs ze gewoon niet kon negeren en dus op 22 juni in het Prince's Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea zullen deze twee krijgers de arena betreden om het opnieuw uit te vechten, deze keer voor de World Boxing Union (WBU) Internationale kroon.


Terug in november McGivern-Iran, vochten het uit voor de vacante Professional Boxing Council (PBC) De Silver International Light Heavyweight-titel was de kop van Tommy Jacobs 'geschiedenismakende evenement, het eerste professionele boksevenement in Clacton-on-Sea sinds 1939, toen Mike Kevan Charlie Mack versloeg.


Uitgevochten is de juiste term; dit was een Battle Royale van epische proporties.


Meteen vanaf het begin nam Iran de strijd over aan McGivern, steun de Schot op de touwen en laat scheuren met een vlaag van groot links en rechts. McGivern bedekte verstandig en wachtte op een kans om te counteren, wat hij met succes deed toen de gelegenheid zich voordeed.


Het was echter niet genoeg om te voorkomen dat Iran vrijwel onmiddellijk terugkwam met een soortgelijke krachtige aanval. McGivern wist opnieuw te counteren en aanvankelijk de controle over te nemen.


Naarmate de ronde vorderde, landde Iran een paar krakende schoten die McGivern opnieuw dwongen zich te verbergen. Iran hield de druk hoog met grote schoten, terwijl McGivern velen met zijn handschoenen ving, kwamen enkele grote rechten door de Schotse bewaker, schudde hem tot de kern.


Hoe McGivern het einde van de ronde bereikte, is onpeilbaar, zijn benen waren goed en wel verdwenen, maar op de een of andere manier deed hij het.


In de tweede ronde komt Iran hard en snel naar buiten, nochtans was McGivern klaar voor de aanval, opnieuw aanvankelijk bedekkend, maar deze keer in plaats van alleen maar te counteren en te bedekken, hij spinde zijn tegenstander en ging zelf hard aan de aanval.


In de derde ronde neemt McGivern de strijd aan naar Iran, wat leidde tot een aantal geweldige technische boksen die voortkwamen uit beide hoofdrolspelers.


De volgende paar ronden werden op dezelfde manier uitgevochten. De laatste ronde was echter een eindeloze oorlog; beide boksers gooiden voorzichtigheid in de wind en een knokpartij volgde gedurende de hele laatste drie minuten - wat een opwindende ronde.


Na acht fantastische boksrondes werd Ben McGivern als overwinnaar uitgeroepen, maar wie zal zegevieren op 22 juni.


Ben McGivern versus Navid Iran II, voor de World Boxing Union (WBU) International Light Heavyweight Championship is de belangrijkste steun voor Nathan Decastro versus Tommy Jacobs voor de World Boxing Union (WBU) en World Boxing Foundation Super middengewicht kampioenschappen die de show headlines.


Op de kaart staat ook nog een kampioensstrijd, een die St Albans 'Andy Hojdys plaatst tegen Letland's Dmitrijs Ovjannikovs voor zowel de World Boxing League (WBL) Internationale en Europese Boxing League (EBL) Europese Light Heavyweight-titels.


Naast de drie kampioenschapswedstrijden, er zijn ook een aantal internationale wedstrijden, de eerste met World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia-Pacific Champion, Neeraj Goyat uit India in een acht-ronde niet-kampioenswedstrijd tegen Amos Mwamakula uit Tanzania.


Ipswich's ongeslagen Super middengewicht-vooruitzicht Rob Elden probeert een schone lei te houden en zijn aantal overwinningen uit te breiden wanneer hij tegenover de zeer ervaren Nicaraguaanse harde man Ronny McField staat in een zes ronder.


Clacton-on-Sea's ongeslagen vedergewicht Ben ‘The Claxican’ Cook streeft er ook naar zijn winst te verhogen, wanneer hij tegenover Pablo Narvaez staat, die ook uit Nicaragua komt, in een vier ronder.


De laatste Pro-wedstrijd is met Dean Porter, die graag terug wil naar winnende manieren, na zijn verlies voor Jack Jones vorige maand.


Porter staat ook voor een Nicaraguaan, in dit geval voormalige International Boxing Organization (IBO) en de World Boxing Council (WBC) Uitdager van de jeugdwereldtitel Michael Isaac Carreo in een vierronde niet-kampioenschapswedstrijd.


Nathan Decastro versus Tommy Jacobs voor de World Boxing Union (WBU) en World Boxing Foundation Super Middleweight Championships zijn de koppen van het evenement dat plaatsvindt in het Prince’s Theatre, Stadhuis, Stationsweg,, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1SE op zaterdag 22 juni 2019.


Tickets, geprijsd £ 60 (VIP) en £ 30 (Standaard stoelen) zijn beschikbaar door de ticketlijn te bellen 07475 096532, of koop online bijwww.tkoboxoffice.com



Voormalig Super kampioen weltergewicht Austin Trout Battles U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha een Split Draw in Main Event van Premier Boxing Champions op FS1 & FOX Deportes van Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi

Ongeslagen Super weltergewicht Contender Chordale Booker Nederlagen Wale Omotoso met eenparigheid van stemmen FS1 & FOX Deportes co-main event

Ongeslagen Prospect Efe Apochi Scores Knockout overwinning op Earl Newman in Main Event van PBC Prelims op FS2 & FOX Sports

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BILOXI, MEVROUW. (Mei 25, 2019) – Voormalig super kampioen weltergewicht Austin “Geen Twijfel” Forel (31-5-1, 17 KO) streden de voormalige titel uitdager Terrell Gausha (21-1-1, 10 KO) een split draw (96-94 voor Trout, 99-91 voor Gausha, 95-95) in een 10-round super weltergewicht gevecht dat kopte Premier Boxing Champions op FS1 en FOX Deportes op zaterdagavond van Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

“We moeten dat opnieuw doen. Dat was niet goed,” Said forel van Las Cruces, N.M. “Laten we het nog eens doen. Dat was na een jaar ontslag. Timing gaat uitgeschakeld. Nu dat ik een beetje meer actief. Ik heb onmiddellijk een rematch. onmiddellijk.

“Je weet nooit hoe de rechters zijn er te zien, maar ik weet 99-91 voor (Gausha) was niet goed. Ik was zeker in er meer dan een ronde,” voortgezette Trout. “Maar ik voelde me niet goed in daar vanavond. Ik moest een heleboel dingen te dwingen, en ik moest de kloof te dichten in de latere rondes.”

“Ik voelde me alsof ik won het gevecht,” Said Cleveland inheemse Gausha. “Dat boksen soms. Je hoeft niet de beschikking krijgen.

“Ik heb veel meegemaakt dit kamp. Het is wat het is,” voortgezette Gausha. “Ik ving een zware verkoudheid de laatste week van trainingskamp. Mijn vader overleed tijdens dit trainingskamp.

“Ik heb niet echt zorgen over een rematch met Trout,” geconcludeerd Gausha. “Ik wil gewoon grotere gevechten. Ik wil graag iets anders te doen. Maar als we moeten doorlopen (Forel) opnieuw doen we het en maken het alleen meer overtuigend de volgende keer.”

In de FS1 co-functie, ongeslagen mededinger Chordale Booker (15-0, 7 KO) versloeg ruige veteraan Wale Omotoso (27-4, 21 KO) met eenparigheid van stemmen (100-90 X 3) in een 10-ronde super weltergewicht wedstrijd. Booker, een linkshandige uit Stamford, Conn., domineerde de actie tegen de Nigeriaanse Omotoso.

“Ik ben altijd emotioneel toen ik vechten,” Said Booker. “Vandaag, Ik laat het allemaal gewoon uit. Ik het gevoel dat dit was mijn tijd om te schitteren na eindelijk waardoor het op dit niveau. Dit was zeker een stap-up strijd voor mij, geconfronteerd met een man die ze me vertelden dat niemand anders wilde vechten.

“Ik voel me alsof ik niets heb te verliezen,” voortgezette Booker. “Ik heb net het gevoel dat ik word verondersteld om hier te zijn. Ik heb in een hoop werk te zetten om te komen waar ik ben op, maar ik had kunnen gaan in een heel ander pad. Ik kreeg een tweede kans in het leven en nu kijken waar ik ben op. Ik zou graag forel of Gausha de volgende vechten, of een andere titel uitdager die wil vechten, Ik ben klaar. Ik gooide een shutout vanavond en ik ben bereid om te worden getest en bewijzen dat ik ben de beste.”

De opening bout op FS1 aanbevolen Ahmed Elbiali (19-1, 16 KO), een Egyptisch-Amerikaanse die in Miami woont, Florida, scoren van een technische knock-out overwinning op Marlos Simões (13-2-2, 5 KO) van Curitiba, Parana, Brazilië die niet in staat om door te gaan was te wijten aan een gewonde kaak. Elbiali klopte Simões op het doek en de scheidsrechter Keith Hughes stopte de wedstrijd 2:12 in het tweede frame.

“Toen ging hij af,, Ik geknipt hem met een linkse hoek,” Said Elbiali. “Ik wist meteen dat ik hem zou kunnen kwetsen, en dat haak voelde alsof het goed geland. Hij was een lastig en echt lastig tegenstander, maar ik ging er gewoon voor en kreeg de klus te klaren.

“Ik hou er niet echt roepen individuele strijders, maar ik heb het gevoel dat ik ben klaar voor een wereld titel schot,” voortgezette Elbiali. “We zijn steeds beter met elk gevecht en ik ben klaar.”

De schommel bout op FS1 zag Chicago's Shawn Simpson (10-0, 3 KO) nederlaag Sergio Quiroz (6-2, 1 KO) van Los Angeles met eenparigheid van stemmen (60-54 X 3).

Het PBC Prelims op FS2 en FOX Deportes gekenmerkt hard-hitting cruiserweight vooruitzicht Efe Apochi (8-0, 8 KO) van Nigeria zet zijn perfecte knock-out streak als hij stopte Brooklyn's Earl Newman (10-2-1, 7 KO) 2:17 in de zevende ronde.

De FS2 co-main event toonde een weltergewicht attractie met top vooruitzicht Amon Rashidi (7-0, 5 KO) van Dallas, Texas scoren een sensationele knock-out over MexicoJuan Jesus Garces (19-25, 13 KO) 2:12 in de vierde ronde.

In de opening strijd van de FS2 uitzending, Ghanese super middengewicht Habib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 KO) versloeg Colombia Juan De Engel (21-11-1, 19 KO) met eenparigheid van stemmen (80-72 X 3) in een acht-ronde wedstrijd.

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SIX UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN HISTORIC SHOBOX: DE NIEUWE GENERATIE VRIJDAG, Juni 21 LEVEN OP Showtime

Six-foot, 7-inch Californian Sebastian Fundora Faces Hector Zepeda of Mexico In Main Event While Dominican Republic’s Michel Rivera Clashes With Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron in Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa


NEW YORK - Mei 24, 2019 - Six talented prospects will each put their undefeated records on the line in the next edition of ShoBox: The New Generation op vrijdag, Juni 21 live op Showtime om 10 p.m. ET/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.



Billed as “Someone’s O Must Go,” the exciting night of fights will feature six boxers with a combined record of 91 wins and no defeats. Since the developmental prospect series debuted in 2001, een totaal van 186 boxers have lost their undefeated record on ShoBox.



In het main event, southpaw Sebastian Fundora (12-0, 8 KO) of Coachella, Calif., faces Hector Zepeda (17-0, 4 KO) from Tijuana, Mexico, in een 10-round super weltergewicht bout. In de co-functie, Michel Rivera (15-0, 10 KO) from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek neemt het op tegen Rene Tellez Giron in Mexico (13-0, 7 KO) in een acht-ronde lichtgewicht bout. In de uitzending opener, Argentina’s Jose Romero (21-0, 7 KO) battles Yeis Solano (14-0, 10 KO) of Colombia, also in an eight-round lightweight fight.



“In the 18-year history of ShoBox: The New Generation, we have yet to feature a tripleheader with all young, undefeated prospects who are also making their ShoBox debuten,”Zei Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of the series since its inception in 2001. “These promising prospects have a combined record of 91-0 and hope to join the current list of 80 fighters who fought on the series and went on to become world champions. This is a show not to be missed.”



Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Sampson Boxing in samenwerking met Paco Presents. Tickets, vanaf $10, zijn nu te koop en verkrijgbaar bij www.WinnaVegas.com.



“I’m very proud to present these future champions on ShoBox: The New Generation, a show that has built so many careers and champions,” said promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It’s very exciting to present so many undefeated fighters against each other in one event. Every one of these fighters are putting their young careers on the line and three of them will move forward and three will step back that night.”



Bijgenaamd "The Towering Inferno" en getraind door zijn vader, de 21-jarige Fundora vocht drie keer in 2018 en wordt de langste bokser van 154 pond in de geschiedenis van de divisie genoemd. Vaak met een vijf- tot 20 cm hoogtevoordeel ten opzichte van zijn tegenstanders, Fundora heeft zijn laatste vier tegenstanders uitgeschakeld en is begonnen 2019 op een opwindende manier met een derde ronde knock-out van toen 10-0 Donnie Marshall. Negen van hem 12 overwinningen zijn behaald tegen tegenstanders met winnende records.



"Het is een eer om headliner te zijn op een ShoBox-evenement,'Zei Fundora, oorspronkelijk uit West Palm Beach, Fla., wiens all-action stijl is vergeleken met voormalig wereldkampioen Antonio Margarito. 'Mijn tegenstander, Hector Zepeda, komt uit een gerespecteerde boksfamilie uit Tijuana en hij zal heel taai zijn. A victory over an undefeated fighter like Zepeda will be a big step forward for me. Training gaat goed, and I’ll be more than ready to give the fans another exciting performance on June 21.”



Also 21-years-old, Zepeda is a busy, five-year veteran who goes by the nickname “Baby” and who fought five times in 2018. His father Ernesto Zepeda is a former professional boxer and he’s trained by noted Mexican trainer Romulo Quirarte. Tijdens zijn carrière, Ernesto sparred all-time great Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr. and Hector is a currently sparring with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Zepeda is coming off a unanimous decision win over Giovanny Gonzalez on May 18 in Tijuana. In februari, Zepeda scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Jesus Javier Gutierrez Montenegro.



“This is the first opportunity that has been presented to me at this caliber,” Zepeda said. “Fundora is a strong fighter, much taller than most. He loves to exchange blows and I am sure this is going to be a great fight. Training gaat geweldig. I am working very hard physically and mentally to leave everything inside the ring June 21. A victory over Fundora on SHOWTIME will open doors, so that a lot of people will know who I am and open the way for better things in my career.”



The 21-year-old Rivera from Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek, is a hard-hitting three-year professional fighting for the first time in the United States. Rivera has stopped five of his last six opponents and was last seen scoring a two-round stoppage over Argentina’s Carlos Daniel Cordoba in January. He has faced eight fighters with winning records, including two who were previously undefeated.



“I am super excited to have this opportunity to fight on ShoBox,” Rivera said. “That is where all boxers dream to fight on, especially those with less opportunities like me. My opponent is shorter than me and fights at half-distance and likes to counterattack. He uses his jab a lot and is used to fighting bigger rivals. He’s also more active the first three rounds, then starts to lower the intensity. I need to be aware of his overhand right.”



The 20-year-old Tellez Giron is a native of Queretaro, Mexico. The undefeated slugger known as “El Bravo” is an almost four-year professional with a reputation for fighting in his opponents’ backyard and still coming away victorious. Een volleerd amateur, Tellez Giron had 180 amateur fights starting at the age of 12 and was a state, regional and national champion, as well as Golden Gloves champ. He turned pro at the age of 15 en in 2018 traveled to Ukraine where he captured the vacant WBC Youth Silver title. In zijn laatste gevecht, he stopped fellow Mexican Mario Enrique Martinez in two rounds in December of last year. He has faced nine fighters with winning records, including five who were undefeated.



“In reality, aan mij, this is just another fight,” Tellez Giron said. “I have been in tough fights before and this is nothing new for me. I am aiming for bigger and better things, so I feel very motivated because this is the time to demonstrate what I have and to show everyone what I am made of. Rivera is a strong fighter, who likes to use distance. I also know that he is very disciplined.”



The 23-year-old Romero is a native of Cordoba, Argentinië. He won the World Boxing Council Latino Super Featherweight Title in November 2017 and defended it twice. He is also the current Argentina (FAB) Super Featherweight Title and International Boxing Federation Latino Super Featherweight Champion.



“I am a proud champion of Argentina, but now I’m ready to do what so many of my great countrymen have done and bring my skills to the world,”Zei Romero, fighting for the first time in the U.S. “It is a great honor to fight on SHOWTIME, where so many champions have fought before me. From my pro debut, my promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has promised me this chance and now it’s here. I will not blow it. I am training like all my dreams depend on winning. They do.”



Solano is a 26-year-old native of Monteria, Colombia. The hard-punching Solano is a former World Boxing Association Fedebol Lightweight Champion and in 2012 placed third in the Colombia National Games. In zijn laatste gevecht, he scored a five-round stoppage over Jesus Manuel Sandoval in October 2018. He is currently training at Compton Boxing Gym in Compton, Calif., and is trained by Jose Ponce, Sr. and his son Jose Ponce, Jr.



“I feel very fortunate to have this platform to showcase my talent,” Solano said. “My opponent has an extensive record and I know he’s a good fighter and, zoals ik, I know that he is probably preparing for a war. I look forward to demonstrating all the hard work I am putting in for this fight and at the end of the fight, I will continue to be undefeated.”



Barry Tompkins zal de actie van de eerste rang te bellen met boksen historicus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez die als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.

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Sinds haar oprichting in juli 2001, de veelgeprezen SHOWTIME boksen serie, ShoBox: The New Generation heeft aanbevolen jong talent geëvenaard stoere. De ShoBox filosofie is het uitzenden spannende, kijksport en competitieve wedstrijden, terwijl het verstrekken van een proeftuin voor bereid vooruitzichten vastbesloten om te vechten voor een wereld titel. Een deel van de groeiende lijst van de 80 strijders die zijn verschenen op ShoBox en geavanceerde naar wereldtitels Garner bevat: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams en meer.

KOROBOV CAMP DEMANDS INVESTIGATION

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The team representing WBC #14-rated middleweight Matvey Korobov have sent a letter to the Attorney General and Governor of Virginia, requesting they open an investigation into Korobov’s controversial majority draw last Saturday (Mei 11) against Virginia-based fighter Immanuwel Aleem and several relevant “surrounding incidents.”




Leon Margules, attorney for Team Korobov, sent the letter on behalf of the fighter, along with several supporting pieces of evidence, to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and Governor Ralph Northam.


In it, Margules points out what he alleges is a conflict of interest in that the two Virginia-based judges, Mark D’Attilio and Brian Costello who both questionably ruled the bout a draw at 95-95, are members of the state’s Boxing, Martial Arts, and Professional Wrestling Advisory Board responsible for selecting each fight’s judges and licensing fighters.


Costello, in feite, is the Board’s Chairperson.


And thus, two members of the body responsible for appointing a fight’s judges appointed themselves and a relatively inexperienced referee (Michelle Myers) from Virginia to officiate a nationally televised bout featuring a fighter from their home state, against Korobov, a Russian living in Florida.


It then questions why, of the three televised fights, this was the only one carried out like this, with non-neutral officials.


The letter also references the original scorecard provided to media, that showed Korobov as a majority decision winner, as well as the same scorecard 20 minuten later, with D’Attilio’s round 10 Korobov score scratched out and changed from a 10 to a 9, transforming the outcome to a majority draw.


A further point of contention is the judging performance of the two Virginia-based judges, who scored the fight a draw when a Korobov victory was almost universally agreed upon by the boxing media and fans, post-fight.


To most, Korobov appeared to win the first seven rounds handily and hurt Aleem badly in round six before Aleem mounted a minor comeback in the last two or three rounds. At the final bell, Korobov enjoyed a sizeable advantage in landed punches (according to CompuBox statistics, Korobov landed 154 punches out of 417 geworpen (37%), while Aleem landed 119 shots out of 630 [19%]).


Respected boxing official and unofficial judge for the contest, Larry Hazard Sr., scored the fight 97-92.


A long list of fans on social media voicing suspected corruption is also attached.


Margules’ letter also points out what many consider a missed knockdown by Referee Myers in round four, when Korobov sent Aleem down with a counter right hand only to have her rule it a foul incorrectly.


Team Korobov say they are hoping the state will find a solution for this unfortunate situation to prevent another black eye for boxing and a “chilling effect” on fighters coming to fight in Virginia.


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