UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® Субота, Красавіка 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall у Атлантыка-Сіці, N.J.
Атлантыка-Сіці, N.J. (Красавіка 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Франклін і Ота Wallin will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Красавіка 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
SHOWTIME БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.
Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.
“Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.”
“Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.”
A 25-year-old from Saginaw, Мічыган, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.
“I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.
“I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. Я моцны, хутка, athletic and getting better with each fight.”
Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.
“Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.
“Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.”
In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. дэбют, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.
“This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.”
“I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.”
Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.
“Красавіка 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” Саід Слова.
“Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.
“Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.”
With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, які займае Няма. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.”
“I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.”
Квіткі на турніры, які спрыяе SALITA Promotions, па цане $150, $100, $55 і $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
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Аб SHIELDS супраць. HAMMER шчыты супраць. Малаток яма непераможных чэмпіёнаў свету ў сярэднім Claressa Шылдс і Крысціна малаток адзін супраць аднаго ў барацьбе за карону бясспрэчнага 160-фунтовых чэмпіёна свету, у тым, што, магчыма, бокс падзея найбольш значных жанчын у гісторыі. Са-функцыя будзе сапхнуць Jermaine Франклін бярэ на Райделл Букер ў захапляльны 10-раундавым вазе бой і ў тэлеперадачы нож, цяжкавагавікі Ота Wallin і Нік Kisner будзе бой у 10-раўндавым сутыкненне. SHOWTIME БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры на SHOWTIME ў 9 p.m. ET / PT ад Boardwalk Hall ў Атлантык-Сіці, N.J.
Viktor Postol And France’s Mohamed Mimoune Battle in 140-Pound Title Eliminator Plus Rising Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Meets Once-Beaten Michael Wallisch onSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Tripleheader
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Tickets on Sale Monday, Красавіка 1!
Лас-Вегасе – (Сакавіка 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championРоберт-малодшы Вялікдзень.and former two-division championRances Бартелеми will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, Красавіка 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championВіктар пасталы taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagbalooks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch у 10-раўндавым суперцяжкай прыцягнення ў.
Easter vs. Barthelemy pits two highly skilled and explosive former 135-pound champions against each other as they look to grab a title and vault themselves back into the top echelon of the lightweight division.
Easter will return to the ring for the first time since losing his IBF title in a unification showdown with WBC Champion and pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia last July on SHOWTIME. Barthelemy is undefeated at 135 pounds and returns to the lightweight division for his second fight since losing a 140-pound title rematch to Kiryl Relikh last March on SHOWTIME.
“Two former champions looking to reclaim their championship status speaks for itself in terms of the action and will to win that Easter and Barthelemy will bring on April 27,” сказаў Леанард Эллерб, Генеральны дырэктар Мэйуэзер Акцыі. “Both guys have already proven that they have what it takes to take care of business at this level. The eliminator bout, with Postol bringing his experience and Mohamed looking to take advantage of the opportunity, is a great lead-in to the main event attraction. Больш, Efe Ajagba will bring his A+ game in pursuit of a victory over Michael Wallisch. The fans in attendance at the Cosmopolitanhere in Las Vegas, and tuning in on SHOWTIME, are in for a treat.”
“Easter vs. Barthelemy is a true 50-50 fight that will end with one of these fighters leaving the ring with one of the top spots in the lightweight division,” сказаў Том Браўн, Прэзідэнт TGB Акцыі. “Both are former world champions at lightweight and possess the styles and attributes that should make this an action-packed match. Combined with a very competitive title eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune, plus the can’t-miss punching power of Efe Ajagba, this is going to be a dramatic night on SHOWTIME and at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.”
Квіткі на турніры, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, Красавіка 1, і могуць быць набыты ў www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 КО) won the IBF Lightweight Championship in 2016 by edging an exciting split-decision against then-unbeaten and current IBF titleholder Richard Commey. After two successful title defenses in his hometown of Toledo, Агаё, Easter defeated former champion Javier Fortuna by decision in a January 2018 fight in SHOWTIME.
That victory set up a unification with WBC champion Mikey Garcia, in which Easter survived an early knockdown to push Garcia the full 12 rounds before coming up short on the scorecards. At 5-foot-11, Easter has continued to show the combination of size, skill and athleticism that made him a highly regarded prospect following an amateur career that featured a spot as an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” said Easter. “He has an awkward style and I’m up for that challenge. I am still coming in as the taller fighter with a reach advantage and I’ll use it to make this fight go how I want it to. He is a former world champion and he is coming to bring it just like I am.”
A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family that includes his older brother, Olympic Gold Medalist Yan, and younger brother, unbeaten featherweight Leduan, Rances Бартелеми (27-1, 14 КО) will return to lightweight to vie against one of the best fighters in the division. The 32-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and previously captured a 135-pound belt by defeating Denis Shafikov in December 2015.
Barthelemy won a 130-pound championship by defeating Argenis Mendez in 2014 and attempted to become the first Cuban three-division champion when he moved up to 140-pounds for his first fight against Relikh, a title eliminator that he won by decision. After dropping the rematch to Relikh in a vacant title fight on SHOWTIME, Barthelemy returned to the ring in December and stopped Robert Frankel.
“I’m looking forward to a great fight against Robert Easter Jr,” Саід-Бартэльмі. “I know I have what it takes to beat him and capture another title and become a three-time world champ. My best performances have come at 135 фунты. Both of us are former world champions who are hungry and will give the fans a sensational night of boxing. I’ve never lost at lightweight and that will continue on April 27. Don’t miss this fight on SHOWTIME. It’s now or never!”
Originally from Ukraine, but now fighting out of Los Angeles, Пасталы (30-2, 12 КО) previously earned a 140-pound world title by knocking out Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 35-year-old dropped the title in a unification showdown with Terence Crawford in 2016 before bouncing back by defeating then unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov. Last June he dropped a decision to unbeaten contender Josh Taylor and most recently he defeated Siar Ozgul in November.
The 31-year-old Mimoune (21-2, 2 КО) has fought professionally since 2010 і будзе рабіць яго U.S. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, Францыя, ён з'яўляецца неперасягненым ў сваім апошнім 10 fights dating back to 2014. His last five victories have come in 12-round decisions, including two last year over then unbeaten Emiliano Dominguez and most recently against Franck Petitjean.
Nigeria’s Ajagba (9-0, 8 КО) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, Керціс Харпер, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. The 24-year-old, 2016 Nigerian Olympian won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. In his last fight Ajagba, who lives in Stafford, Texas and trains with Ronnie Shields, defeated his toughest competition to date by stopping longtime contender Amir Mansour after two rounds.
Барацьба з Мюнхена, Германія, Wallisch (19-1, 12 КО) выйграў свой першы 19 pro fights after turning pro in 2010, including a German heavyweight title-winning performance in 2013 against Alexander Kahl. The 33-year-old fought three times last year, picking up two knockout victories before losing to Christian Hammer in December.
Лос-Анджэлес, ТАКОЙ ЯК (Сакавіка 28, 2019) – Цяжкавагавік Джонатан Райс (10-3-1, 6 КО), які кіруецца Грэг Хэнлі з Прынц Ranch бокса, будуць змагацца Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 КО) за вакантны тытул WBC International, Мая 17, 2019, у Манрэалі казіно, ў Манрэалі, Канада. Галоўную падзею з 10 тураў прасоўвае Вачэй кіравання Tiger.
У Райса тры перамогі запар, два накаўтам, пад апекай былога чэмпіёна свету Уэйн Маккалоў, які заняў пасаду галоўнага трэнера ў верасні 2018. З Маккалохам у сваім куце, Райс упэўнены, што выйдзе пераможцам супраць Махмудава, які будзе біцца на сваім падворку. Махмудаў родам з Расіі, але цяпер пражывае ў Манрэалі.
“У мяне выдатны трэнер у Уэйна Маккалоу, і я ведаю, што магу перамагчы Махмудава паводле плана гульні, які ў нас ёсць.” - заявіў Райс. “Я надзвычай палепшыўся за апошні год, і мая ўпэўненасць на ўсім узроўні высокая. Баявыя дзеянні на заднім двары Махмудава будуць нялёгкай задачай. Мне трэба будзе зрабіць усё магчымае, каб паказаць свету, што я належу, у тых самых размовах з усімі галоўнымі цяжкавагавікамі свету. Атрыманне тытула WBC International адкрые шмат дзвярэй для маёй кар'еры.”
“Джоні Райс прайшоў доўгі шлях з Уайнам Маккалохам у сваім куце,” Грэг Хэнлі з прынца Ранч-бокса сказаў, “Райс мае шмат сэрца, і гэта будзе адны сутычкі. Вось такія тыпы сутычак будуць катапультаваць яго ў рэйтынгу, наблізіць яго на крок да сусветнага тытула.”
Also in Action! Veteran Brawler Alfredo Angulo, 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas & Sensational Lightweight Prospect Omar Juarez Competing in Separate Televised Bouts Beginning at 10:30 p.m. І / 7:30 p.m. PT Following PBC on FOX Broadcast
Карсан, Каліфорніі. (Сакавіка 27, 2019) – Hard-hitting contenderJeison Rosario бярэ на Мексікі Хорхе Катаin a 10-round middleweight fight that headlinesPBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAon FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, Красавіка 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, Карсан, Каліфорнія.
Battle-hardened veteranАльфрэд “Сабака” Ангулуwill fight in the co-main event of the telecast, while exciting lightweight prospect and 2016 U.S. Алімпіец Karlos Balderas бярэ на сябеPedro Vicentein a six or eight round bout and highly-decorated lightweight prospectOmar Juarezclashes with Mexico’sLuis Gerardo Perez Salasin a four-round match to open the telecast at 10:30 p.m. І / 7:30 p.m. PT.
PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAwill follow the PBC on FOX primetime show headlined by former two-division world champion Danny “Хутка” Garcia battling rugged veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout.
Heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz takes on Alexander Dimitrenko in a 10-round bout in the co-feature and unbeaten contender Brandon Figueroa battles Venezuela’s Yonfrez Parejo in a 12-round match for the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title that opens the primetime FOX broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Квіткі на турніры, які спрыяе TGB Акцыі і Мэйвезер Акцыі, in association with DSG Promotions, ўжо ў продажы. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. для 6:00 p.m.
The non-stop block of boxing promises wall-to-wall action for fans who tune into FOX, FOX Deportes and FS1.
Ружанец (18-1-1, 13 КО) was busy last year, scoring victories in three of four fights in 2018, including wins over then-unbeaten Jamontay Clark and contender Justin DeLoach. He is coming off a stoppage victory over Marcos Hernandez in February on FS1, which avenged a split draw the two boxers fought to in 2018. The 23-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic who now lives in Miami, Фларыда, will have his hands full against the hard-hitting Cota (28-2, 25 КО). The 31-year-old Cota from Los Mochis, Сіналоа, Mexico has scored three straight knockout victories since losing to Erickson Lubin in 2017. He’s coming off a TKO victory over Euri Gonzalez in November
Balderas (7-0, 6 КО) scored three stoppage victories in his fights last year and continues to progress up the lightweight ladder. The 23-year-old Balderas of Santa Maria, Каліфорнія, быў членам 2016 U.S. Olympic boxing team and most recently stopped Jose Cen Torres in February. Вісэнтэ (6-2, 2 КО) is looking to build on the momentum from his unanimous decision victory over Luis Miguel Ortiz in his last fight in January.
The 19-year-old Juarez (2-0, 1 КО), who is from Brownsville, Тэхас, will be climbing back into the ring quickly after scoring a knockout victory over Phillip Percy in February. Салас (5-2, 1 КО) is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses when he steps in against Juarez.
In other non-televised action, Los Angeles bantamweightDaniel Guzman (2-1-1, 1 KO) takes on Monterrey, У Мексіцы Hugo Rodriguez (0-3) in a four-round bout, unbeaten Alhambra, Cal., нападаючым Emmanuel Medina (16-0, 9 КО) battles Japan’sGaku Takahashi (16-9-1, 8 КО) in an eight-round match and Colorado Springs’ Ricky Lopez (20-4, 6 КО) асобы Joe Perez (14-3-1, 10 КО) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. Round out the card is Fontana, Каліфорніі Raymond Murattala (6-0, 4 КО) meeting Mexico’sEduardo Reyes (9-15, 6 КО) in a six-round lightweight bout and Edinburg, Тэхас’ Nelson Hampton (4-2, 4 КО) fighting in a four-round lightweight special attraction.
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Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, на англійскай ці іспанскай мовах праз каналы FOX або FOX DEPORTES. The fights are available on desktop atFOXSports.comand through the app store, або падлучаных прылад, уключаючы Apple TV, Android TV, агонь ТБ, Xbox One і Roku.
Сан-Францыска, ТАКОЙ ЯК (Сакавіка 26, 2019) – Учора ўвечары ў гатэлі і казіно "Окада" ў горадзе Паранак, Філіпіны, Жаночы мухалёт Prince Boxing Boxing Кейсі “Лэдзі Гавайскі ўдар” Мортон (8-1-3, 1 KO), захавала тытул WBO ў Азіяцка-Ціхаакіянскім рэгіёне, атрымаўшы перамогу над расколам над Японіяй Чые Ігана (8-8-1, 2 КО). Пачытаныя табліцы 94-96 для Хігана і 97-93, 96-94 для Мортона.
“Я адчуваў сябе добра, вярнуўшыся ў лёгкую вагу,” - сказала Кейсі Мортан, “Я адчуваю, што гэта вага, у якой я магу зрабіць свой бег да тытула чэмпіёна свету. Хігана была вельмі жорсткай саперніцай, і я вельмі яе паважаю. Дамагчыся перамогі за мяжой вельмі складана, але я змог гэта зрабіць. Цяпер мая мэта - захапіць тытул чэмпіёна свету па версіі WBO. Я спадзяюся, што атрымаю свой здымак да канца года.”
“Кейсі - натуральная муха, і яна лепш за ўсё змагаецца на гэтай вазе,” - сказаў менеджар Грэг Хэнлі зПрынц Ranch бокса. “Для яе паехаць на Філіпіны і атрымаць чарговую манументальную перамогу проста дзіўна. Здымаўся тытул чэмпіёна свету 2019 гэта тое, што я бачу, што адбываецца. Я ведаю, што яна гатовая стаць чэмпіёнам свету.”
Мортон, які навучаецца Nonito Donaire-старэйшы., адчувае, што ў яе ёсць ідэальная каманда, каб падняць сваю кар'еру на новы ўзровень.
“З Nonito Donaire-старэйшым. як мой трэнер, Я адчуваю, што ён патрэбны чалавек, каб зрабіць мяне трэнерам чэмпіёна свету,” Мортон Працяг. “У дадатак, мой менеджэр Грэг Хэнлі забяспечвае ўсё, што мне трэба для гэтых вялікіх паядынкаў, а таксама Віктар Контэ які мае спіну на кожным кроку. Каманда, якую я маю на месцы, лепшая ў боксе, і я ўдзячны за ўсю падтрымку. Разам мы пойдзем на вяршыню.”
Субота, Красавіка 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
Атлантыка-Сіці, N.J. (Сакавіка 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Красавіка 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will feature an exciting lineup, including a women’s featherweight world title matchup and unbeaten prospects stepping in the ring, leading up to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer showdown for the undisputed 160-pound world championship.
The undercard lineup is highlighted by unbeaten RussianHelen Gardener (9-0, 2 КО) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 КО) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship.
“Women’s boxing is experiencing monumental growth throughout the world and as part of this historic night, we wanted to showcase top talent in significant fights,” сказаў Дзмітрый Салита, Прэзідэнт Саліта Акцыя. “I am delighted to feature two top contenders fighting for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Title as highly-regarded and unbeaten Russian fighter Elena Gradinar and longtime Argentinian contender Karen Carbajal will battle to become champion. Top to bottom, Красавіка 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn(11-0, 8 КО) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sВісэнтэ Альфаро Марцінес (9-4, 3 КО).
Квіткі на турніры, які спрыяе SALITA Promotions, па цане $150, $100, $55 і $35 і ўжо ў продажы. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerСэмюэл Піцер (37-6, 30 КО) прымаючы на Мексікі Марыё Эрэдыя (15-6-1, 13 КО) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 КО) of Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sEdgar Joe Cortes(6-4-1). крэмень, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesСаўл Алмейда у суперсреднем бой.
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Аб SHIELDS супраць. HAMMER шчыты супраць. Малаток яма непераможных чэмпіёнаў свету ў сярэднім Claressa Шылдс і Крысціна малаток адзін супраць аднаго ў барацьбе за карону бясспрэчнага 160-фунтовых чэмпіёна свету, у тым, што, магчыма, бокс падзея найбольш значных жанчын у гісторыі. Са-функцыя будзе сапхнуць Jermaine Франклін бярэ на Райделл Букер ў захапляльны 10-раундавым вазе бой і ў тэлеперадачы нож, цяжкавагавікі Ота Wallin і Нік Kisner будзе бой у 10-раўндавым сутыкненне. SHOWTIME БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры на SHOWTIME ў 9 p.m. ET / PT ад Boardwalk Hall ў Атлантык-Сіці, N.J.
RENO, Невада. (Сакавіка 26, 2019) – The 2019 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships kicked off last night with 96 elite boxers taking to the rings to begin their journey in hopes of punching their ticket to the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing this December.
The three rings saw 16 exciting bouts in each ring to give a preview of what is to come during the week-long tournament at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Невада. This year’s edition of the Western Elite Qualifier is the second event of the USA Boxing Olympic Trials Qualifying Series, which will see two boxers in each elite Olympic weight class advance to the Trials.
Action continues today with two sessions of boxing, beginning at noon with the prep and junior divisions, while the youth and elite men and women’s divisions will take to the ring beginning at 3:00 p.m. Стандартную УСХОДНЯЕ ЧАС / 6:00 p.m. Ціхаакіянскім стандартны час.
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Once-Beaten Contender Anthony Peterson & Former Champion Argenis Mendez Fight to Split Draw in Super Lightweight Showdown
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Super Welterweight Contender Jamontay Clark Recovers from Knockdown To Earn Unanimous Decision Over Previously Unbeaten Vernon Brown
Аарон Колі, Lorenzo Simpson and Cobia Breedy Take Home Wins In PBC Prelims on FS1
Націсніце ВОТfor Photos from Kent Green (Photos to be added shortly)
NATIONAL HARBOR(Сакавіка 25, 2019) – Экс-чэмпіён свету Сяргей Lipinets (15-1, 11 КО) stopped former two-division championЛамонт Пітэрсан(35-5-1, 17 КО)у раўндзе 10 Sunday night in an action-packed welterweight showdown that headlined Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
“I feel great about the statement I made to the welterweight division,” said Lipinets. “I just fought an excellent fighter. This let me know where I’m at in the 147-pound weight class. I went into deep waters and showed that I belong.”
The fight featured near non-stop action and a thrilling finish, already earning Fight of the Year buzz after its’ conclusion. Peterson only occasionally retreated in defense for a moment or two while Lipinets was determined to close off the distance, making sure he didn’t let Peterson use his reach advantage, while using his own varied attack on the inside to occasional success.
“You can see that I have no problem with the size,” said Lipinets. “Peterson is an excellent fighter with unbelievable skills and he’s showed me what I can really do.”
Peterson was dedicated to attacking the body, punctuating numerous combinations with vicious left hooks to the midsection. He was the busier fighter but was still taking shots from Lipinets’ combination of hooks, uppercuts and body shots. Eventually one of those shots appeared to change the tide of the fight, when a straight right from Lipinets connected and clearly hurt Peterson.
The counter put Peterson on his back foot and in survival mode for the final minute of the eighth round until hearing the bell. With the momentum sharply turning toward Lipinets through round nine and midway through round 10, Lipinets finally landed a sweeping left hook during an exchange that hurt Peterson and signaled that the end was near.
“It was back and forth and we were hitting each other with some good shots,” сказаў Петэрсан. “It kind of just came out of nowhere at the end.”
Lipinets followed up and put Peterson on the canvas as the towel came in from Peterson’s corner, stopping the fight at 2:59 круглых 10.
The exciting action fight featured both fighters throwing a career high number of punches, according to CompuBox. Both fighters landed a nearly identical number of power punches (189-188 for Peterson), with Lipinets landing 23 in each of the final two rounds.
“You’ve seen what I did at 140-pounds and now what I can do here,” said Lipinets. “I made a big jump in competition from my last fight to this one. My new trainer Joe Goossen gets all the credit. We’ve had an excellent camp with perfect sparring that taught me a lot and got me ready for tonight.”
“There were no easy days in our gym for training camp,” said Goossen. “I feel like we clicked together and he got the best out of me because he was so agreeable to my methods and the way I pushed him.
“I thought Sergey’s defense was very good tonight. His jab worked good and he put real pressure on. The left uppercut was a good shot for him and he used a variety of punches in this fight to get it done.”
Пасля бою. Петэрсан, along with lifelong trainer and fellow Washington, D.C.-native Barry Hunter, announced his retirement from boxing in front of his hometown fans after a career that saw him win titles at 140 і 147 фунт-.
“It’s been a long career but today is the day,” сказаў Петэрсан. “I’m thankful for the support. I love everyone here and I’m always going to support this area, but I’m sure it’s time for me to hang it up. I couldn’t go out in a better way here at home. This will be the last time you see me in the ring.”
The night also featuredЭнтані Пітэрсан (37-1-1, 24 КО), Lamont’s brother, as he fought to a split-draw against former championArgenis Мэндэс (25-5-2, 12 КО) in a back-and-forth super lightweight showdown.
Peterson established his movement early on as he looked to pick his spots to attack Mendez with combinations to the head and body. Peterson flashed good speed and was the busier fighter especially early, often putting Mendez on the defensive during flurries in the first half of the fight.
“I could have thrown more punches in the first half of the fight,” said Mendez. “I think that was the difference, but I don’t think you can win the fight on the run.I knew that I was on his home turf and it was in my mind to do a little bit extra. Peterson is a great fighter and he’s good for the sport so I knew that I had to push the fight.”
Mendez began the fight looking to counter, but picked up his offense working off of a jab that swelled up Peterson’s left eye in the late rounds of the fight. Mendez was able to land with left hooks and uppercuts to open up his offense as the fight went on.
“Last night was actually the first night I really studied Mendez’s fights and I knew he was good and slick,” сказаў Петэрсан. “There were times I didn’t engage cause of his countering. I took my time and used my jab and moved.”
While Peterson held a robust 137 для 83 advantage in punches landed, it was only a six punch difference in power punches landed. Пасля 10 rounds all three judges saw the fight differently, with one score of 96-94 for each fighter and the third judge scoring it 95-95 resulting in the split draw.
“I didn’t think it was a draw,” said Mendez. “I know every round was close, but I think I won the fight. I don’t want to say it was easy but I think I won comfortably. He was running the whole fight and I was trying to throw counterpunches and catch him.”
“I can’t be that disappointed because I didn’t lose, but I was just happy to fight in front of my fans,” сказаў Петэрсан. “I’ve been out of the ring for a long time and I think did okay, but if the judges saw a draw they saw a draw. I’m not mad about it.”
Additional action featured super welterweight contenderJamontay Кларк (14-1, 7 КО) surviving an early knockdown to earn a narrow unanimous decision over previously unbeatenVernon Brown(10-1-1, 7 КО) пасля 10 rounds of action.
Brown scored the first big blow of the bout, landing a perfect counter right hook on the inside that sent Clark crashing into the ropes. Referee Kenny Chevalier ruled it a knockdown, determining that Clark had used the ropes to avoid hitting the canvas.
“He had the reach and I was trying to catch him. I was throwing my hook but I was a little off. I still think I won the fight. I caught him with the better shots. He was just slapping me with the hook and trying to catch up that way.
Clark was able to survive the onslaught and finish the round and appeared to recover until behing hurt again late in round four. Адтуль, Clark began to increase his punch output, out working Brown on his way to a 162 для 97 advantage in total punches landed.
“I boxed a little bit better the last few rounds and used my height,” сказаў Кларк. “I made him miss and made him over reach. That was the game plan.”
Brown tried to do more work on the inside with big power punches that would hurt Clark and potentially end the fight. Па Compubox, толькі 49 seconds on average per round were fought on the inside, allowing Clark to gain an advantage in the second half of the fight.
Пасля 10 rounds the judges saw the fight close, but all three ruled in favor of Clark with totals of 96-93 у два разы і 95-94.
“I’ve been down before and I’ve seen the worst of the worst,” сказаў Кларк. “This was nothing. I just kept grinding. I got the win and now I’m going to sit down and see what’s next for me.”
“If they want to do it again, let’s do it again,” сказаў Браўн. “Let’s make it a 12 універсал. I don’t think he can survive 12 раўндаў са мной. My coach knew that I needed the knockout but it’s still on to the next. I’m just going to go into the gym and work even harder.”
Prior to the main telecast, PBC Prelims on FS1 sawАарон Колі (16-2-1, 7 КО) win a split-decision overБрэндон Кварлз (21-5-1, 10 КО) дзесяткамі 77-75 for Quarles and 79-73 і 78-74 for Coley after eight-rounds of super welterweight action. Больш, непераможаным перспектывы Lorenzo Simpson(3-0, 2 КО)scored a unanimous decision by scores of 40-36 і 40-35 twice in his middleweight bout againstJaime Meza(0-1) і ў полулегком Cobia Breedy(13-0, 4 КО) remained unbeaten with a technical decision overFernando Fuentes (14-8-1, 4 КО) дзесяткамі 59-55 і 58-56 twice after the fight was stopped in round six because of a cut suffered by Flores from an accidental head butt.
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Філадэльфія, PENN. (САКАВІКА 24, 2019)–У суботу, lightweight contender Petr Petrov scored a 4th round stoppage over Hermin Isava in Petrov’s home country of Spain.
The fight was Petrov’s 1st fight in Spain in almost seven years.
З перамогай, Petrov raises his mark to 39-6-2 з 20 накаўты, and the former Boxcino champion and two-time world title challenger is ready for another run at a world championship.
“I know Petr was happy to fight at home, and he was thrilled to fight, and win very impressively in front of his family and friends. Now we will look to bring him back in a significant fight that he deserves,” sad Banner Promotions President, Артур Pelullo.
УРЫЧЫННЕ ПРЭЗЕНТАЦЫІ, ЯКОЕ БУДЗЕ ЗДЗЕЙЦЦА ДАЛЕЙ Пятніца, 29 САКАВІКА У МЕЛРОЗЕ, МАСАЖЭТЫ НА GREG VENDETTI VS. Мэнні Вудс
БІЛЕТЫ, якія прадаюцца зараз WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM Тоні Дэмарка падчас асвячэння статуі ў паўночным канцы Бостана.
Бостан, Масачусэтс (Сакавіка 22, 2019):
Сыходзіць з абцасаў аншлаг 4й штогадовая вул. Дзень Clash Патрыка які назапасіў 225,000 прагляды ў Інтэрнэце, Murphys бокса з гонарам паведамляе аб стварэнні Прэмія "Код воіна" каб адзначыць дасягненні самых легендарных баксёраў Новай Англіі.
Першымі лаўрэатамі прэміі стануць 2019 Міжнародны баксёрскі зала славы прызваны,Тоні дэ Марка і адзін з Масачусэтса’ найбольш упрыгожаныя баксёры-аматары, Майк Д’Ампола.
Наступным абодвум байцам будуць уручаны ўзнагароды Пятніца, 29 сакавіка на мерапрыемстве бокса Мэрфіса ў Мемарыяльная зала у Мелроуз, Масачусэтс.
На 87 гадоў,Тоні Дэмарка валодае адметнасцю быцця найстарэйшы жывы чэмпіён свету па боксе і ўжо больш за паўстагоддзя з'яўляецца любімай фігурай у спартыўным свеце Бостана.
Вядомы як "Нардо", баец з Бостана італьянскага паходжання, толькі за некалькі гадоў пасля заканчэння Другой сусветнай вайны стаў неверагодным прафесіяналам. У 14 год кар'еры, Дэмарка пайшоў 52-12-1 падчас барацьбы ў залаты век бокса. Яго легендарныя бітвы з Залам Славы падабаюцца Кармэн Базіліо і Малыш Гавілін зрабіў Дэмарка зоркай, і ён выйграў тытул чэмпіёна свету ў полусреднем у 1955 супраць Джоні Сакстан у арыгінальным Бостанскім садзе ў баі, за які прагаласавалі Бостанскі топ 10 Спартыўныя моманты.
Марка, якога да гэтага часу можна знайсці на рынгу ў боксах Мэрфіса і статуя якога знаходзіцца ў паўночным канцы Бостана, дзе ён да гэтага часу жыве, атрымае даўно настаўлены гонар увайсці ў Міжнародную залу славы бокса ў якасці 2019 індукаваны ў чэрвені гэтага года.
"Бокс Мэрфіса заўсёды быў вельмі гасцінным для мяне і маёй сям'і"., тлумачыць Дэмарка.
«Яны па-сапраўднаму паважаюць гісторыю бокса. Гэта гонар атрымаць іх першую ўзнагароду за некалькі месяцаў да ўступлення ў Міжнародную залу славы бокса. Я з нецярпеннем чакаю вечара ".
Далучэнне да DeMarco будзе ўласным Melrose, Майк Д’Ампола, які лічыцца адным з самых паспяховых аматараў, якія калі-небудзь выходзілі са штата Масачусэтс.
Д’Ампола быў Чэмпіён "Залатых пальчатак" Новай Англіі, a 3x Чэмпіён AAU Новай Англіі, a 2х Усходні рэгіянальны чэмпіён і ўдзельнічаў у 1984 Алімпійскія гульніледзь прапусціўшы месца на легендарным 1984 Алімпійская зборная ЗША пры гэтым яго вагавая катэгорыя ў канчатковым рахунку прадстаўлена не кім іншым, як Эвандер Холіфілд.
Па парадзе бацькі, Д'Амполо прыняў рашэнне не ўступаць у прафесійныя шэрагі і стаў паспяховым бізнесменам у сваёй кампаніі, M&L Transit Systems, заснаваны ў родным горадзе Мелроуз, Масачусэтс.
“Я пакорлівы. Яшчэ тады, калі мы ваявалі, аматараў не было шмат прызнання і заслуг "., - кажа Д’Ампола.
«Раней я быў у газеце, але прайшло шмат часу, і я вельмі ўдзячны Мэрфісу Боксу за тое, што ён успомніў і ўшанаваў мяне тут, у маім родным горадзе.”
Заснавальнік бокса Мэрфіс, Кен Кейсі тлумачыць рашэнне акцыі назваць Дэмарка і Д'Ампола першымі двума лаўрэатамі прэміі імя адной з аўтарскіх песень Дропкіка Мэрфі, "Код воіна", які з'яўляецца данінай павагі яшчэ аднаму герою бокса ў Новай Англіі, Мікі Уорд.
«Ідэя вынікала з таго, што Тоні Дэмарка нарэшце быў уключаны ў Залу славы бокса. Мы хацелі адсвяткаваць Тоні на адным з нашых мясцовых шоў да яго вялікага дня, і падчас размовы мы зразумелі, што іх было так шмат іншых адстаўных байцоў у Новай Англіі, як прафесійных, так і аматарскіх, як Тоні, заслужыў большага прызнання ".
“Узнагарода "Код воіна" - гэта спосаб ушанаваць тых, хто прыйшоў да нас і даў так шмат спорту, які мы любім. Бостан і не толькі мае такую багатую гісторыю бокса, Мерфіс боксу важна паважаць і шанаваць гэта, а таксама выхоўваць новае пакаленне пра гэтых воінаў, якія праклалі шлях ".
Прэзентацыя Мерфіс Бокс 1-я штогадовая прэмія кода воіна адбудзецца падчас бокса Мэрфіса "Пагром у Мелроузе" ў наступную пятніцу, 29 сакавіка, у якім адзначаецца вяртанне Стоўнхэма Грэг Вэндэці (20-3-1, 12 КО) супраць. Мэнни Вудс (16-8-1, 6 КО) у 10 галоўная падзея ў раўндзе, а таксама набіты андеркарт байцоў, якія базуюцца ў Масачусэтсе, у тым ліку:
Вэндэці супраць. Уручэнне прэміі "Вудс і код воіна" адбываецца ў наступную суботу, 29 сакавіка ў Мемарыяльнай зале ў Мелроузе, Масачусэтс (590 Галоўная вуліца). Дзверы адчыняюцца ў 19:00. Квіткі ўжо ў продажы ў: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 МАРФІ Вынікі бокса
1/26 – Уільям Фостэр III (9-0) УД над Анхелем Суарэсам *Фостэр абараніў свайго НАБФ-малодшага. Загаловак у суперлёгкай вазе
2/9 – Карлас Гонгарам (15-0) KO 5 над Ісусам Авілесам *Гангора выйграў тытул паўднёваамерыканскага чэмпіёна WBC у сярэдняй вазе
3/16 – Марк Делука (23-1) UD над Джымі Уільямсам *ДэЛука абараніў тытул NABA ў суперцяжкай вазе Чарльз Фостэр (18-0) KO 9 над Майкам Хімінесам *Фостэр абараніў тытул у паўцяжкай вазе NABA Гэры О’Саліван (30-3) KO 6 над Кхары Грэй Найл Кенэдзі (13-0-1) KO 1 над Майкам Марроне
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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 і перспектывы накшталт Найла Кенэдзі, Карлас Гонгарам, Абрагам Нова, Уільям Фостэр III, Майк Охан-малодшы. і больш!
