A certain candidate for Round of the Year went down last Friday night (Мая 10, 2019) at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Казіно ў Галівудзе, Фларыда. Fighting in a supporting bout at Rumble at the Rock V event, super middleweights Irosvani Duvergel (5-0, 3 КО) of Cuba and Jerhed Fenderson (5-10 (2 КО) of Las Vegas went to war in unforgettable fashion.
У трох круглых, all hell broke loose. The two fighters trade hard knockdowns during the course of the round and then, shortly before the bell, a boxing rarity occurs… the double knockdown!
Check it out and remember this fight during next year’s voting for Round of the Year 2019!!!
Rumble at the Rock V was presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory.
Sensational Super Lightweight Mario Barrios Stuns Juan Jose Velasco with Second Round KO Victory in Co-Feature
Middleweights Matt Korobov and Immanuwel Aleem Fight to a Majority Draw
Націсніце ВОТ Для фатаграфій Крэдыт: Стэфані Trapp / TGB Акцыі
Націсніце ВОТ Для фатаграфій Крэдыт: Leo Wilson/PBC
FAIRFAX, В.А.. (Мая 11, 2019) - Julian “J-Rock’’ Williamsknew he was walking into the lion’s den when he traveled from Philadelphia to Virginia to face undefeated unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in his backyard. But Williams (27-1-1, 16 КО) wasn’t afraid.
He came. He saw and he conquered Hurd (23-1, 16 КО), scoring a 12-round unanimous decision, handing Hurd his first loss and taking the IBF, WBA and IBO championships before a hometown crowd at the EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
The crowd and the primetime audience, which tuned in to FOX and FOX Deportes, witnessed a valiant performance from both Williams and Hurd in what will certainly be a “Fight of the Year’’ candidate. The judges had Williams handily defeating Hurd with scores of 116-111 і 115-112 двойчы.
Williams had come up short in his previous attempt at a world title when he was stopped on via TKO by Jermall Charlo in 2016. He was overwhelmed by emotions after his upset victory over Hurd, who was a presumptive favorite over the 29-year-old Williams.
“I am just overwhelmed. This is such a great feeling. I outclassed him. I am one of the best fighters in the world,"Сказаў Уільямс. “Maybe I wasn’t ready for the title the first time I got the shot. I took the loss. I took it like a man and the whole world doubted me. I went into this fight a five to one underdog.’’
“Гэта мара. I have been waiting for this for years. I never ditched the gym. I never got into girls or left the gym. I am from the streets, but I was never in the streets. I was in the gym practicing my craft.
“The only people that believed in me were my team, but all I can say is ‘and the new’!”
Hurd is often a slow starter and Williams made him pay for that. He jumped on the defending champion right out of the gate, throwing crisp punches behind a pistol-like jab. Williams dropped Hurd in the second round with a shot to the temple.
“It didn’t really change my strategy. It was just a flash knockdown. It caught me by surprise. I wasn’t really hurt,’’ Hurd said.
Sensing he had stunned Hurd, Williams came out firing in the next round. He picked up the pace and Hurd decided to match the ferocity of the attack rather than wither under it. Midway through the third round, Hurd landed a blistering left uppercut that snapped Williams’ head upward and slowly started to regain his form.
Hurd and Williams went to the trenches in the middle rounds, closing the distance and fighting in tight quarters. Conventional wisdom would seem to favor Hurd in that space, because he is physically bigger than Williams. But Williams did more than hold his own.
By the seventh round, the fight had become a war of attrition and a test of wills. Hurd was cut over his left eye in the eighth round. By then, Williams was completely in control.
Williams said he was well prepared for everything that Hurd threw at him, but it was by no means a cakewalk.
“He wasn’t easier to hit than I thought. He was crafty and he had heavy hands. I just stayed poised. I listened to my coach and I just worked,’’ Williams said. “He couldn’t hurt me. I saw everything he was throwing. I knocked him down. The game plan was to win however I could. I adapted on the fly. We knew he had certain tendencies and worked on his tendencies. ''
Hurd said he didn’t feel like himself in the fight against Williams. Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd filled with family and friends as he hails from nearby Accokeek, Мэрыленд.
“I wasn’t able to get off. I can’t really call it right now. I have to go back and watch. I was loading up on my shots instead of just letting my hands go,’’ Hurd said. “J-Rock was just the better man tonight. There’s definitely a rematch clause in our contract and I’m going to go for it. I’m going to come back better than I was tonight.’’
Super lightweight sensation Mario Barrios (24-0, 15 КО) scored a devastating second round knockout victory over Juan Jose Velasco (20-2, 12 КО) у са-функцыя. Barrios of San Antonio, Texas kept his undefeated record intact when he landed a crushing body shot that sent Velasco to the canvas midway through the second round. Referee Hugo Spinola counted out Velasco at 1:16 of the second round as the Argentine was on his hands and knees trying to catch his breath.
Barrios said he was trying to be patient and use his jab to set up the perfect shot.
“I saw him opening up every time he would step in. I knew one of the body shots was going to do it and I found the sweet spot,’’ Barrios said. “We weren’t expecting it to end that quickly. I wasn’t predicting a knock out, but I knew I had the power to do it and stop him.”
“I was very confident. I had a great camp. I can’t thank Virgil Hunter and the team for the preparation for this fight. We knew he was vulnerable with body punches and that was something I work on regardless. It is one of my favorite shots. I have been working on it since the amateurs.”
Barrios said he would build on the victory over Velasco and continue to climb the ladder at 140 фунты.
“I want a world title shot. Я заўсёды ў трэнажорнай зале. I am always ready. I want all the smoke at 140. I want any of the champions. And I’m ready to bring a big fight to all my hometown fans in San Antonio.’’
In the opening television bout middleweight contenders Matt Korobov of Orotukan, Russia and Immanuwel Aleem of East Meadow, N.Y.. stalked each other for 10 раўндаў. They took turns pressing the action and playing the aggressor, dishing out and absorbing the best that each had to offer. In the end Korobov (29-2, 14 КО) and Aleem (18-2-1, 11 КО) had fought to a majority draw. One judge had Korobov winning 97-93 and two judges scored it 95-95.
In the sixth round Korobov landed a combination that rocked Aleem and had him in trouble momentarily. But Aleem weathered the storm. Aleem came out strong in the ninth round, practically running across the ring to meet Korobov, who had slowly raised his 36-year-old body off the corner stool at the last second. Sensing the close nature of the fight, both Korobov and Aleem unloaded and landed some heavy shots seeking to keep the outcome away from the judges’ scorecards.
Aleem said he thought he won the fight.
“I didn’t feel like he was doing enough. I was trying to use my range. He was just touching me. I realized when I started hitting him that he didnt have the gas.,’’ Aleem said. “I am faster than people think. I see open shots better than people expect. I made a statement tonight and I want to keep making statements.”
Корабаў , who lost a unanimous decision to Jermall Charlo in his last fight, said he felt sluggish during the match against Aleem.
“I felt heavy and not totally sharp enough. It was hard to react and stop him from going inside. I have things to work on.,’’ Korobov said. “He was tougher than I expected. He wasn’t as strong as Charlo, but he is a really good fighter. Ён працягваў ісці наперад. He wasn’t afraid. He just kept throwing punches.”
ON SATURDAY JULY 20, PBC AND FOX WILL PRESENT AN UNFORGETTABLE FEAST FOR SPORTS FANS
UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CALEB PLANT MAKES HIS FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST UNBEATEN MIKE LEE IN THE MAIN EVENT ON PBC ON FOX
THEN…
PBC ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW WILL PRESENT THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED FIGHT AS EIGHT-DIVISION CHAMPION MANNY PACQUIAO TAKES ON UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN IN A BATTLE FOR WELTERWEIGHT SUPREMACY
In the biggest night of boxing this year, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, SenatorМэнни “Pac Man” Pacquaio, will take on undefeated WBA Welterweight World ChampionКіт “Адзін Раз” Турман у суботу, Ліпеня 20 in a blockbuster showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event.
Adding to the excitement of the evening, PBC will present 2-hours of boxing action with undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionКалеб “Sweethands” Заводmaking his first title defense against unbeaten contenderМайк Ліin the main event of PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show taking place in the same ring where Pacquiao and Thurman will later battle for welterweight supremacy.
Брэндон Робінсан выйграў падзеленым рашэннем суддзяў над DeVaun Лі
Raeese Алім і Alycia Баумгарднер забіць першы раўнд накаўтам
Umberger і Kroll застаюцца непераможаным з 1-га раўнда прыпынкамі
Філадэльфія, Пэнсыльванія (Мая 11, 2019)–Рост суперсреднем супернікаКалвин Хендэрсан упаў Antowyan Aikens пяць разоў менш чым за тры раўнды, і спыніўся Aikens ў 3-м кадры іх запланавана восем круглых бой у суперсреднем, што хэдлайнерам восем бой карты ў 2300 Арэна ў Філадэльфіі.
карта, які быў першае мерапрыемства, якое было струменіліся па Warfare спорту, спрыяла Акцыі караля і тытаны Boxing Promotions.
Хендэрсан кінуў Aikens з Джеб у раўндзе. Гэта адкрыла Aikens для Henderson onsluaught, як баец па мянушцы “Востры соус” паклаў Aikens ўніз яшчэ два разы, перш чым другі раўнд можа скончыцца. Ужо на дрыготкіх нагах, гэта быў яшчэ адзін удар, які адправіў Атлантыка-Сіці роднай ўніз ў чацвёрты раз. Хендэрсан не губляючы часу, расправіўшыся Aikens, паколькі ён скончыў рэчы з цвёрдым правай рукой для пятага і апошняга накдаўна ў 2:14.
Хендэрсан Fayetville, Арканзас выйграў свой 2-й бой у 2300 Арэна, і ў цяперашні час 12-0 з васьмю накаўтам. Aikens Атлантыка-Сіці зараз 13-7-1.
У са-функцыя, Брэндон Робінсан выжыў 1-й раунд накдаўн для вяртання і прыняць падзеленым рашэннем восем круглых над DeVaun Лі ў суперсреднем конкурсу.
Ці прызямліўся зверху справа ў першым кадры, што абрэзаны падбародак Робінсан, і калена Робінсана зачапіла палатна для накдаўна. Ён страсянуў, што ад, і абодва байца па чарзе дыктавалі дзеянні. Абодва былі ў стане пасадзіць некаторыя добрыя здымкі магутнасці, і барацьба была жорсткай, яны ўвесь шлях, забяспечваючы пры гэтым добрае дзеянне на ўсе.
Калі ацэнкі былі падлічаны, яны чытаюць 77-74 і 77-75 для Робінсана. Ці выйграў на адной карце 76-75.
Робінсан Філадэльфіі цяпер 13/02. Ці Ямайка Кўінз, Нью-Ёрк 10-6-1.
Добры перспектыўных самы лёгкі вага перспектывыRaeese Aleem спыніўся звычайна трывалы Раміра Раблес ў першым кадры іх запланавана восем круглых бой.
Алім ўпаў Раблес тры разы, з пунктуацыі стрэл быць левы крук у цела, які паслаў Раблес ўніз на 1:51.
Алім або Лас-Вегас 14-0 з васьмю knockouts.Robles Керетаро, Мексіка 15-9-2.
Alycia Баумгарднер зрабіў хуткую працу Gabriella Мезь, паколькі яна неабходная толькі 68 секунды іх запланавана шэсць круглых малодшага лёгкага конкурс.
Баумгарднер забіў накдаўн на целе стрэлы на overmatched Мезей.
Баумгарднер з Fremont, Агаё 7-1 з пяццю накаўтам. Mezei з Ковасна, Румынія 9-18-5.
Ў не струменевых прыступах:
Былы U.S. АлімпіецPaul Kroll забіў свой 3-ці раз запар перабой, як ён узяў Вінсэнт Floyd ў першым раўндзе запланаваным шэсць круглых бой у нападаючым.
Kroll балюча Floyd з правай рукой, што рэзервовае капіраванне Флойда да канатах. Kroll затым прызямліўся шквал удараў ўлады, і бой быў спынены 2:27.
Kroll з'яўляецца 3-0 з трыма накаўтамі. Флойд Філадэльфіі 4-7-1.
Раян Umberger упаў Дэрыл Фентон двойчы на маршруце да 1 раунда іх запланавана чатыры круглага сярэдняе бою.
Час прыпынку быў 1:34
Umberger Філадэльфіі 2-0 з двума накаўтамі. Фентон Вашынгтон, пастаянны ток 1-5-1.
Антоніа DuBose выйграў рашэнне большасці ў шэсць круглых над Weusi Джонсан ў полулегком бой.
DuBose Філадэльфіі выйграў дзесяткі 59-55, 58-56 і 57-57, і ў цяперашні час 11-2-1. Джонсан Уилмингтон, Дэлавэр 3-12-1.
Гектар Меркадо выйграў рашэнне большасці ў чатыры круглым над LaQuan Эванс ў малодшым сярэднім бою.
рынак Веракрус, Мексіка выйграла дзясяткі 40-36, 39-37 і 38-38 і ў цяперашні час 3-10. Эванс Філадэльфіі 1-1.
NOVA KOS LOZANO IN MAIN EVENT FOSTER, GONGORA & MORE PICK UP WINS
‘ICEMAN’ JOHN SCULLY RECEIVESWARRIOR’S CODE AWARD
Фота крэдыт: Emily Harney/Fightography
Springfield, Масачусэтс (May 11th, 2019):
In the firstMurphys боксаevent of a multi fight deal withUFC Fight Pass, fans watched NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Абрагам Нова (15-0, 11 КО) stop Argentina’sMario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-3-1, 9 КО) in the second round of scheduled 10 round fight last night in Springfield, Massachusetts live fromMGM Springfield.
Nova, who is currently ranked #10 in the WBA’s super featherweight world rankings, put on a near perfect performance in front of a packed crowd of ‘Super’ supporters. After a tentative first round from both fighters, Nova found his range midway through the second and exploded on Lozano. Firing off a series of fast and powerful combinations to both the body and head, Nova dropped the only twice beaten, Lozano forcing the referee to call a halt to the contest at 2:26 into the second round.
“I’m ready for anybody. Топ 10. Топ 2. The Champ. Anybody can get it. I’m the best kept secret in boxing. It’s time to make my national television debut and let the world know who Abraham ‘Super’ Nova is.”, said the outgoing and confident young prospect who sports a bleach blonde beard and has one of the most creative ring walks in all of boxing.
Nova’s promoter, Заснавальнік бокса Мэрфіс, Кен Кейсіwas thrilled with Nova’s performance and is anxious to get the 25 year old in a title eliminator with another Top 10 месца баец.
“He’s got the whole package. The look. Уваход. The talent. The performance. The fan base. He’s accurate and sharp but he also punches with bad intentions. You can just tell he’s on a different level. He’s a world class fighter.”
As for Nova’s immediate future, Casey confirmed he will be making his national TV debut in his next fight.
“We’re finalizing a nationally televised fight for Abraham this summer against another Top 10 fighter that we will be announcing soon. Then I’d like to see him fight for the mandatory by the end of the year. We think he can win the big one, so it’s time to get him the opportunity. We’re incredibly excited about Nova’s future. He’s ready to be a star.”
The co-main event saw Murphys Boxing’s ownУільям Фостэр III (10-0, 7 КО) absolutely dominate and drop Argentina’sRamon Esperanza (22-16-1, 11 КО) multiple times before the referee called a stop to the fight at 2:39 into the fourth round of a scheduled 8 раўндавым баі. Спрыяць, the current Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Championand younger brother of NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Чарльз Фостэр, looked sensational, using a relentless body attack to overwhelm his more experienced opponent from the opening bell. The buzz on Foster continues to build in New England and he brought a vocal crowd from his hometown of nearby Hartford, Канэктыкут.
Recent Murphys Boxing signee, Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz (7-0, 7 КО) continued his knockout streak stopping Argentina’sJose Aubel (8-4, 7 КО) на 2:36 into the fourth round of a scheduled 6 round junior welterweight bout.
Local Springfield fighter, Derek Whitley Jr. (5-1-1) won a unanimous decision over Philadelphia’sBryan Goldsby (5-11) у 4 round welterweight fight. Goldsby had several moments throughout the fight but the MMA veteran didn’t stay busy enough against the counter-punching southpaw who won with decisions of 39-27 і 40-36 двойчы.
2x Olympian from Ecuador, Карлас Гонгарам (16-0, 12 КО) won a hard-fought unanimous decision over a game and rugged veteran, Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 КО) у 10 round middleweight fight with scores of 99-91 і 98-92 двойчы. Gongora, who is signed with Murphys Boxing, is the current WBC South American Middleweight Champion.
Springfield’s ownAnthony Velazquez (6-0, 6 КО) continued his impressive KO streak against an outgunnedBruno Diaz(0-6) dropping him twice in less than a minute into the first round of a 4 round welterweight bout before the referee waved off the contest at 1:32 for a 1st round TKO.
Жорсткія ўдары Ray Jay Bermudez(7-0, 5 КО) who hails from nearby Albany, New York unleashed a barrage of hard hooks dropping a helplessPatrick Leal (0-6) three times for a first round TKO at 1:35 seconds into a scheduled 4 round welterweight bout.
Boston based amateur standout, Джэймс Perella (3-0, 3 КО) made easy work ofPaulo DeSouza (0-14) dropping him twice in the first round before the referee called a stoppage 16 seconds into the second round of a scheduled 4 round welterweight fight after DeSouza was badly hurt by a straight right. It was Perella’s third fight in his first two months as a professional.
The event also saw the presentation of Murphys Boxing’sПрэмія "Код воіна"which has been established to honor legendary New England based fighters.
The latest award was presented to light heavyweight title challenger and now successful commentator and trainer, Джон Скалі. Scully who is based out of nearby Hartford, Connecticut fought several times in Springfield throughout his career.
The ‘Iceman’ was presented with a plaque in the ring by Murphys Boxing’sКен Кейсі іSean Sullivanand he received a standing ovation from the appreciative crowd after sharing a few poignant words about his career.
ПРА МУРФІ БОКС
Murphys Boxing заснаваў Dropkick Murphys’ фронтмэн, Кен Кейсі ст 2014. Проста 5 кароткія гады, Мэрфіс Бокс стаў галоўным прамоўтэрам бокса ў раёне Новай Англіі і адной з самых папулярных маладых акцый у краіне. 2018 Мэрфіс Бокс стаў годам перарыву, калі яны прынялі свой першы баец да тытула свету. Разам з першым чэмпіёнам акцыі, некалькі байцоў Мэрфіса Бокса забяспечылі магчымасці тытулаў чэмпіёна свету і нацыянальныя тэлевізійныя баі 2018. Мэрфіс Бокс закрыў свой банер года, сумесна прасоўваючы чэмпіянат WBO ў сярэдняй вазе паміж сутычкамі Дзімітрыя Андрадэ і Уолтэра Каутондаква перад 10,000 вентылятары ў TD Garden, легендарны дом Бостанскіх Селтыкаў, які трансляваўся на міжнародным узроўні на DAZN. Мерфіс Бокс у цяперашні час складаецца з сусветных рэйтынгаў, як Марк ДэЛука, Чарльз Фостэр, Грэг Вэндэці, Гэры 'Спайк’ О'Саліван, Abraham Nova and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Карлас Гонгарам, Уільям Фостэр III, Майк Охан-малодшы. і больш!
Лас-Вегасе, Невада (Мая 11, 2019) – Учора ўвечары ў 2300 Арэна ў Філадэльфіі, Прынц Ранчо Бокс непераможнай супер-супермагутнай перспектывы, Raeese Aleem (14-0, 8 КО), застаўся непераможным з накаўтам у першым раўндзе Выява запаўняльніка Раміра Роблеса (15-7-2, 9 КО). Запланаваны паядынак на 8 раўндаў быў падвышаны Прасоўванне караля Маршала Каўфмана.
“Пасля двух маіх апошніх сутычак праваліліся, Я вельмі хацеў зрабіць заяву ў гэтым баі, і я атрымаў КО ў першым раўндзе,” - сказаў Алеем. “Я спадзяюся вярнуцца адразу пасля гэтай важнай перамогі.”
“Учора Алеем выглядаў фантастычна, забіўшы накаўт у першым раўндзе,” - сказаў менеджар Грэг Хэнлі з Прынц Ranch бокса. “Ён, безумоўна, адна з галоўных перспектыў у суперлёгкай вазе. Мы будзем імкнуцца вярнуць яго туды.”
“Уся цяжкая праца ў трэнажорнай зале Алему апраўдала сябе.” - сказаў трэнер Косці Адамса. “Учора ўвечары ён выглядаў сенсацыйна. Мы гатовыя змагацца з любым чалавекам у дывізіі. Raeese - сапраўдная справа, хутка ён хутка стане чэмпіёнам свету.”
Undefeated Prospect Michael Dutchover Knocks Out Rosekie Cristobal in First Round; Saul Sanchez KOs Brandon Benitez In Eighth Round of Telecast Opener
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CORONA, Халіф. – May 10, 2019 – Undefeated prospect Ruben Villa stayed true to his calm and consistent style, recording a unanimous decision over Luis Alberto Lopez in his first main-event appearance onShoBox: Новае пакаленнеFriday from Omega Products Events Center in Corona, Халіф.
The judges’ scorecards read 98-92, 97-93 і 96-94 in the featherweight bout, although all threeShoBoxcommentators had Villa winning each round except the 10й круглы, giving the final round to Lopez (17-2, 8 КО) in a fight that saw nearly 1,400 punches thrown.
“I give myself a ‘C’ grade,” said Villa, making his second consecutiveShoBox з'яўленне. “He was a tough opponent and had a real awkward style and wasn’t really a boxer. It took me awhile to adjust to him and it was hard not to get frustrated.”
Taken the 10-round distance for the first time in his career, the 22-year-old Villa (16-0, 5 КО) of Salinas, Каліфорнія., took the first two rounds to get used to the top-15 ranked contender Lopez’s awkward style before he began landing heavy body shots to dominate the third round.
In the seventh round, Villa out-jabbed Lopez and continued the onslaught of body punches in the ninth round, but was not able to get the knockout against the game Lopez.
“I agreed with the judges’ scorecards,” the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion Villa said. “I still got the unanimous decision win so I have no problem with that. I can take a whole lot from this fight tonight.”
Lopez was coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. debut in February but could not repeat the feat against the highly regarded Villa.
“I hit him with the better shots,” Lopez said. “I was consistently throwing and landing the power shots while he was just jabbing. Я адчуваў сябе добра. It’s a complicated to fight a lefty, but I thought I landed the punches that scored.”
У са-функцыя, undefeated 21-year-old rising prospect Michael Dutchover (13-0, 10 КО) made quick work of late replacement Rosekie Cristobal (15-4, 11 КО) Філіпіны, connecting on a right-left combination to Cristobal’s liver that sent him to both knees before being counted out by referee Zachary Young at 1:46 of the first round of a scheduled eight-round super lightweight contest.
У яго ShoBox дэбют, Dutchover of Santa Fe Springs, Каліфорнія., by way of Midland, Тэхас, recorded six body connects among his 11 landed power punches in the fight that lasted just 109 секунд.
“I have to be able to adjust,” said Dutchover, a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a bronze medalist in the 2016 Алімпійскія адборачныя. “I was given a tall lefty on short notice due to the original opponent dropping out. Part of being a professional is being able to adapt. It’s nothing I haven’t seen before. I’ve seen pretty much every style through the amateurs and now during sparring sessions as a pro.”
Dutchover added: “I was patient and waited for the open shots. He wasn’t covering up the body so that was my target. The plan from the beginning was to break him down. I’m just happy I was able to end it early and give the fans something to talk about.”
У першым баі ў tripleheader, undefeated bantamweight prospect Saul Sanchez (12-0, 7 КО) recorded an eighth-round knockout against Brandon Benitez (14-2, 6 КО) in an entertaining and all-action fight.
After an even first round, Sanchez and Benitez continued to trade shots over the first three rounds before Benitez’s legs began to betray him and he tired midway through the fourth, slowing the pace of the fight considerably. Санчэс, of North Hollywood, Каліфорнія., landed three huge punches that staggered Benitez as the fourth round came to a close, stoking the undefeated prospect with confidence as the fight reached progressed to the later rounds.
In the seventh round, Mexico’s Benitez suffered an injury over his right eye from a Sanchez punch, and referee Raul Caiz Jr. warned Benitez prior to the eight round to protect himself. At the start of the eighth round, a flush right hand by the 21-year-old Sanchez connected cleanly and Caiz Jr. stepped in and stopped the fight after just 18 секунд.
“I felt strong throughout the fight,” Sanchez said. “Benitez was tough so I had to be careful and aggressive at the same time. I know I hurt him a handful of times, but I know I can do better. My conditioning was great. I was ready to go the distance.”
Sanchez out-landed the 21-year-old Benitez 145-94 ў цэлым і 123-78 in power connects while landing 42 percent of his power shots to Benitez’s 29 працэнтаў.
“I was responding well in every round,” said Benitez from Queretaro, Мексіка. “I don’t know why the referee stopped it. I had a lot more left. I’m just disappointed I wasn’t allowed to finish the fight.”
Middleweight contender and 2018 champion ofПрэтэндэнтchampion Brandon Adams was interviewed during Friday’s telecast to discuss his June 29 SHOWTIME ЧЭМПІЯНАТ БОКС®showdown with undefeated Jermall Charlo, which was announced earlier on Friday.
“I’m a new face,” Adams told Hall of Famer Steve Farhood. “I’m in the top 10. I’m in the discussion and I think that’s enough to shake everything up. The guy that comes out to nowhere is a great story for boxing.
“I hope I get the best Charlo because I’m bringing the best ‘Cannon.’ I’m very fan friendly and I definitely go for the kill. When I get in the ring I like to entertain myself. I’m very much looking forward to fighting Charlo. It’s going to be exciting.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. The full telecastwill replay on Monday, Мая 12 на 10 p.m. ET / PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME і будзе даступны на SHOWTIME ЛЮБОЕ ЧАС® і SHOWTIME на попыт®.
Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
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Unified 154-Pound Champion Hurd & Top Contender Williams Square-Off Before Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event This Saturday Night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
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Арлингтон, В.А.. (Мая 9, 2019) – Unified 154-pound world champion“Хутка” Джарретт Херд і галоўны прэтэндэнт Джуліян “J-Rock” Уільямс previewed their showdown at a final press conference on Thursday evening before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Віргінія.
Also squaring-off at the press conference and stepping into the ring Saturday in action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT were unbeaten super lightweight contenderМарыё “El Azteca” Наваколліand Argentina’sХуан “The Pitbull” ХасэVelasco, who meet in a 10-round fight, and middleweight contendersMatt Korobov і Імануіл Алім, who battle in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com).
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Віргінія:
JARRETT HURD
“This has been a great week. This is the homecoming I always wanted. It’s even better than I imagined and I can’t wait to step into the ring.
“You can tell a lot about a fighter when you see them in the lead up to a fight. Julian Williams looks confident and he looks ready. It’s going to be a classic on fight night.
“It’s been fun to have this support from the city and my hometown. It’s fueled me. The love and support motivated me in the gym to make sure I go out there and put on a show.
“I’m a big 154-pounder but I know how to cut the weight and get it off right. We’re still eating and we’ll be strong come fight night.”
Джуліян Уільямс
“I really don’t think too much about fighting in his hometown. I’ve fought on the road my whole career. I just focus on the fight, not what’s going on outside of the ring.
“We touched on a lot of different things in training camp. We left no stone unturned. It sounds cliché and I’ve never said this before, but this was the best camp I’ve ever had. I’m ready to go get this win.
“I just see a man over there. His crowd can’t fight for him. That’s all it’s going to be Saturday night.
“The jab is always a key. It’s the most important punch in boxing and it’s the key for me no matter who I fight. I always work with bigger guys in camp so the size is going to be nothing new.”
MARIO БАРРИОС
“We focused on being explosive in training camp. Working with Virgil Hunter was great as always. This is a big opportunity and I’m excited to put on a great show for these fans.
“He’s a hungry fighter. That’s the main thing. He’s tasted defeat and he doesn’t want to again. I’m blocking his path. У ноч на суботу, he’s not getting past me.
“I’m getting stronger and better every camp. There’s not too much to say, but I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring Saturday.”
JUAN JOSE VELASCO
“The fight against Regis Prograis was very tough and important for me. I want to be champion of the world and it showed me what I need to do to achieve that goal. I’m going to put what I learned on display Saturday.
“We’ve watched him and we know what he’s capable of doing. We know we have to be prepared to get this victory.”
MATT KOROBOV
“I took the fight against Jermall Charlo as a win because people know me better now and know where I stand in this division with my performance on short notice. I’m happy to be back and have this fight. My team did a great job preparing and we’ll be ready on Saturday night.”
IMMANUWEL ALEEM
“My trainer George Peterson has always stressed to train year round. We’re not part time fighters. I’m always in the gym working. When the fight comes, we’re always prepared.
“Korobov is another opponent who’s in my way to becoming a world champion. I’ve gotten some good work with southpaws to get ready for him and I feel fully prepared.
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ABOUT HURD VS. WILLIAMS Hurd vs. Williams pits IBF and WBA 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd against top contender Julian Williams in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Мая 11 from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Віргінія.
Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “El Azteca” Barrios battles Argentina’s Juan “The Pitbull” Jose Velasco in a 10-round fight and middleweight contender Matt Korobov clashes with Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout as part of televised action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX, FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, або падлучаных прылад, уключаючы Apple TV, Android TV, агонь ТБ, Xbox One і Roku.
RENO, Невада. (Мая 9, 2019) — Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Оскар Вальдэс, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, Чэрвеня 8 against the upset-minded Jason “El Alacrancito” Sanchez at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
Valdez-Sanchez and the 10-round light heavyweight showdown between title-hungry contenders Sullivan Barrera and Michael Seals will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, пачынаючы з 6:30 p.m. І / 3:30 p.m. PT. Gabriel Flores Jr. (13-0, 6 КО), fresh off his third-round knockout over Eduardo Pereira Reis in front of more than 10,000 fans in his hometown of Stockton, Каліфорнія, will see action on the undercard.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions and Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, tickets for this world championship event priced at $103, $68 і $43 (including facility fees) are on sale now and can be purchased viaTicketmaster.comor in person at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa gift shop.
“Jason Sanchez is the real ‘Cinderella Man,’” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “He is young, hungry and capable of pulling off a major upset. It should be an exciting battle.”
“I’m excited to be back in the ring for the sixth defense of my world title. I know there is a big target on my back because I’m the champion, but nobody is going to take this title away from me,” Valdez said. “This will be my second fight training with Eddy Reynoso. Training with Eddy, I feel the best I’ve ever felt. I felt great in the ring during my first fight with Eddy in my corner. I know that I will look even better this time out. The fans in Reno and watching on ESPN and ESPN Deportes can expect a great showing from me on June 8.”
“I am truly honored and blessed to have an opportunity like this,” Sanchez said. “Coming from Albuquerque, Нью-Мексіка, I knew I had to work extra hard to be noticed and to get where I’m at right now. I will be bringing this belt home to Albuquerque, to my family, my supporters, and most of all, my late brother Alan Sanchez. I believe he guided me down this road and that my journey is only beginning.”
Valdez (25-0, 20 КО), Mexico’s first two-time Olympian, has thrilled boxing fans with his go-for-broke style. He won the WBO featherweight title in July 2016 and proved his mettle with a trio of 12-round bloodbaths against Miguel Marriaga, Genesis Servania and Scott Quigg in consecutive bouts. Valdez outlasted an over-the-weight Quigg last March by unanimous decision despite fighting more than half the bout with a severely broken jaw. Following the Quigg bout, Valdez took nearly a year off, returning Feb. 2 in Frisco, Тэхас, to knock out then-unbeaten Italian challenger Carmine Tommasone in the seventh round.
The 24-year-old Sanchez (14-0, 7 КО) enters this championship fight as one of the featherweight division’s fastest-rising young guns. Last October, he stunned then-unbeaten Jean Carlos Rivera via unanimous decision in Panama City, Панама. Following the Rivera victory, Sanchez signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank. He impressed in his Top Rank debut Feb. 2 in Frisco, Тэхас, knocking out Daniel Olea in the second round. Sanchez hopes to become only the fifth men’s boxer from New Mexico to win a world title.
Баррера (22-2, 14 КО), a former Cuban amateur standout, defected to the United States in 2009 and turned pro later that year. The Miami-based bruiser won the first 17 bouts of his career before dropping a decision to pound-for-pound great Andre Ward. A perennial contender, Barrera holds victories over Joe Smith Jr., Вячаслаў Shabranskyy, Karo Murat and former super middleweight world champion Jeff Lacy. He challenged Dmitry Bivol for a light heavyweight world title last year and fought valiantly before being stopped in the 12й і фінал.
Ўшчыльнення (22-2, 16 КО), a former linebacker for Alabama A&M University, traded in his cleats for trunks and turned pro after a five-fight amateur career. Ён быў 19-0 when he clashed with Edwin Rodriguez in November 2015. In a seesaw battle that included five knockdowns, Rodriguez knocked out Seals in the third round of a Fight of the Year contender. Seals is 3-1 since the Rodriguez battle, the lone loss coming via disqualification after he hit his opponent while he was on the ground. The winner of this can’t-miss action fight will be in line for a potential world title opportunity.
“I am very excited to have signed with Top Rank, a world-class organization with the best light heavyweights in the world,” Barrera said. “I am excited about the future, but the first step is to handle business June 8 and then I can look forward to a shot at a world title. My ultimate goal is Sergey Kovalev. I’ve been chasing him my whole career. З надзеяй, we can finally fight this year.”
“This means everything to me. I had a great opportunity with Edwin Rodriguez, but I went into that fight with a torn rotator cuff. I was basically fighting with just my right hand,” Seals said. “Зараз, Мне 100 percent healthy. Гэта мой час. Barrera had his time. Я адчуваю сябе добра. I feel sharp. I feel young. I have sacrificed so much and have had a lot of time to reflect on the decisions I’ve made and all of the hardships I’ve gone through. Чэрвеня 8, I’m going to unleash all of my frustration on Barrera. I don’t want to take anything away from Barrera. He’s a world-class fighter, but I am as well.”
American Champion Wilder Fights To Join Hall Of Fame Heavyweights Joe Louis, Мухамед Алі, Mike Tyson And More As Only The 10йHeavyweight In History With Nine Or More Successful Consecutive Title Defenses
Субота, Мая 18 Against Top Contender Dominic Breazeale Live on SHOWTIME® ад Barclays Center ў Брукліне & Прадстаўлена Прэм'ер Бокс чэмпіёнаў
Бруклін (Мая 8, 2019) – When WBC Heavyweight World ChampionDeontay “Бронзавы бамбавік” Уайлдэр defends his title against mandatory challengerДамінік “Бяда” Breazeale у суботу, Мая 18, he will not only seek to continue his run as the only American heavyweight champion, but also cement himself into the historic company of heavyweight legends that came before him.
In an event taking place live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, дом Брукліна БОКС ™, Wilder will attempt to defend his WBC title for the ninth time since first capturing the belt in January 2015. Wilder’s triumph marked the return of heavyweight prizefighting in America and the end of an eight-year drought without an American heavyweight world champion, the longest in the history of the sport.
“There has been a long line of great American heavyweight champions who represented our country with pride, strength and honor in the ring,” сказаў Уайлдэр. “I take the responsibility very seriously to pick up where they left off and continue to show every young fighter who looks up to me, that they one day can be the heavyweight champion of the world.
“I’m a champion of the world, but I represent for the entire country and everyone in it,” сказаў Уайлдэр. “I’ve fought challengers from all around the world, knowing in my mind how important it was to keep this title in the U.S.
If successful on May 18, Wilder will become just the 10йfighter in the more than 135-year history of heavyweight boxing to make nine or more consecutive successful heavyweight title defenses. Wilder would join an impressive list of Hall of Famers who dominated the sport during their reign – Tommy Burns, Джо Луіс, Джо Фрэйзер, Мухамед Алі, Лары Холмс, Майк Тайсан, Ленакс Льюіс, Vitali Klitschko and future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko. *Нататка: number of title defenses listed beloу
“Fighters like Jack Johnson, Джо Луіс, Мухамед Алі, Mike Tyson and more have paved the way for me,” сказаў Уайлдэр. “Now I’m going to take what they started and make sure that the heavyweight world championship stays in America for a long time.”
Wilder’s successes in the ring have seen him skyrocket toward the kind of recognition that heavyweight champions have garnered throughout history. У 2018 he was ranked 34 on ESPN’s “World Fame 100” list, the top spot of any boxer in the world.
“Being the heavyweight champion and holding that title on the American sports landscape is a huge deal,” сказаў Уайлдэр. “There was a time where that person was as well-known as the president. I’m going to keep leaving a path of destruction inside the ring, so that everyone knows I am the one name and one face of the heavyweight division.”
List of fighters with nine consecutive heavyweight title defenses(listed chronologically): 1.) Tommy Burns (11) 2.) Джо Луіс (25) 3.) Джо Фрэйзер (nine) 4.) Мухамед Алі (nine in first run, 10 in second reign) 5.) Лары Холмс (20) 6.) Майк Тайсан (nine in first run) 7.) Ленакс Льюіс (nine in second run) 8.) Віталь Клічко (11 in second run) 9.) Уладзімір Клічко (18 in second run)
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ABOUT WILDER VS. BREAZEALE Уайлдэр супраць. Breazeale is headlined by Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder defending his WBC title against top contender Dominic Breazeale Saturday, Мая 18 жывуць на SHOWTIME з Barclays Center, дом Брукліна БОКС ™, і прадставіў Прэм'ер бокса чэмпіёнаў.
SHOWTIME ЧЭМПІЯНАТ БОКС® пачынаецца з 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. абараняючы свой тытул супраць былога чэмпіёна свету Kiko Martínez, plus unbeaten super lightweight contender Juan Heráldezsquaring-off against former world championArgenis Méndezin a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for this BombZquad event can be purchased atticketmaster.comіbarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Групавыя скідкі можна па тэлефоне 844-BKLYN-GP. The Heraldez vs. Mendez fight is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.
