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® Sábado, Abril 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Abril 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin e Otto 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, Abril 13 de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City.
A Showtime Boxing: 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,” disse 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, Michigan, 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,” disse 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. Eu sou forte, rápido, 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. estréia, 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,” disse 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.
“Em abril 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,” Disse Palavra.
“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, que está classificado n. 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,” disse 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.”
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e pode ser comprado através da Ticketmaster e naboardwalkhall.com.
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, 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
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LAS VEGAS – (Março 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championRobert Páscoa Jr.and former two-division championRances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, Abril 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 championViktor Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch em um 10-redondas atração pesado.
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,” disse Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather. “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. Mais, 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,” disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “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.”
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, Abril 1, e pode ser comprado em www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 KOs) 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, Ohio, 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. Time olímpico.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” Disse Páscoa. “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 Barthelemy (27-1, 14 KOs) 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,” Disse Barthelemy. “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 libras. 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, Postol (30-2, 12 KOs) 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 KOs) tem lutado profissionalmente desde 2010 e estará fazendo sua U.S. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, França, ele está invicto em sua última 10 lutas que datam 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 KOs) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, Curtis Harper, 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.
Lutando fora de Munique, Alemanha, Wallisch (19-1, 12 KOs) won his first 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.
LOS ANGELES, TAL COMO (Março 28, 2019) – Peso-pesado Jonathan Rice (10-3-1, 6 KOs), que é gerido pelo Greg Hannley de Príncipe Rancho Boxe, lutará Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBC International title, Maio 17, 2019, no Casino Montreal, em Montreal, Canadá. The 10-round main event is being promoted byEye of the Tiger Management.
Rice has three consecutive wins, two by knockout, under the tutelage of former world championWayne McCullough, who took over as head trainer in September of 2018. With McCullough in his corner, Rice is confident that he will come out victorious against Makhmudov, who will be fighting in his backyard. Makhmudov is originally from Russia, but now resides in Montreal.
“I have great coach in Wayne McCullough, and I know I can beat Makhmudov with the game plan we have in place.” stated Rice. “I’ve improved tremendously over the last year and my confidence is at an all time high. Fighting in Makhmudov’s backyard will be no easy task. I will have to be at my best to show the world that I belong in the same conversations with all the top heavyweights in the world. Capturing the WBC International title will open up many doors for my career.”
“Jonnie Rice has come a long way with Wyane McCullough in his corner,” Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing said, “Rice has a lot of heart and its going to be one hell of a fight. These are the type of fights that will catapult him up the ranking, getting him one step closer to a world title.”
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. E / 7:30 p.m. PT Following PBC on FOX Broadcast
CARSON, CALIFÓRNIA. (Março 27, 2019) – Hard-hitting contenderJeison Rosario assume a do México Jorge Cotain a 10-round middleweight fight that headlinesPBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAon FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, Abril 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, em Carson, Califórnia.
Battle-hardened veteranAlfred “Cão” Angulowill fight in the co-main event of the telecast, while exciting lightweight prospect and 2016 U.S. Olímpico Karlos BalderasassumePedro 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. E / 7:30 p.m. PT.
PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAwill follow the PBC on FOX primetime show headlined by former two-division world champion Danny “Rápido” 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.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela TGB Promotions e Mayweather Promotions, in association with DSG Promotions, já estão à venda. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. para 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.
Rosário (18-1-1, 13 KOs) 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, Florida, will have his hands full against the hard-hitting Cota (28-2, 25 KOs). The 31-year-old Cota from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, 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 KOs) 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, Califórnia, era um membro da 2016 U.S. Olympic boxing team and most recently stopped Jose Cen Torres in February. Vicente (6-2, 2 KOs) 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 KOs), who is from Brownsville, Texas, will be climbing back into the ring quickly after scoring a knockout victory over Phillip Percy in February. Salas (5-2, 1 KOs) 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, Do México Hugo Rodriguez (0-3) em um ataque de quatro rodada, unbeaten Alhambra, Cal., welterweight Emmanuel Medina (16-0, 9 KOs) battles Japan’sGaku Takahashi (16-9-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round match and Colorado Springs’ Ricky Lopez (20-4, 6 KOs) rostos Joe Perez (14-3-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. Round out the card is Fontana, Califórnia de Raymond Murattala (6-0, 4 KOs) meeting Mexico’sEduardo Reyes (9-15, 6 KOs) in a six-round lightweight bout and Edinburg, Texas’ Nelson Hampton (4-2, 4 KOs) fighting in a four-round lightweight special attraction.
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SÃO FRANCISCO, TAL COMO (Março 26, 2019) – Ontem à noite no Okada Manila Hotel e Casino em Paranaque Cidade, Filipinas, flyweight feminino do príncipe Rancho Boxe Casey “Lady Punch havaiano” Morton (8-1-3, 1 KO), reteve o seu título WBO Ásia-Pacífico, com uma vitória por decisão dividida sobre a do Japão Chie Higano (8-8-1, 2 KOs). scorecards ler 94-96 para Higano e 97-93, 96-94 para Morton.
“Senti-me bem para voltar para a flyweight,” Casey disse Morton, “Eu sinto que este é o peso que eu posso fazer minha corrida em direção a um título mundial. Higano foi um adversário muito duro e eu tenho muito respeito por ela. É muito difícil conseguir uma vitória no exterior, mas eu era capaz de fazê-lo. Agora meu objetivo é capturar o título mundial WBO. Eu estou esperando para obter o meu tiro até o final do ano.”
“Casey é um flyweight natural e ela é melhor quando lutando neste pesar,” disse o gerente Greg Hannley dePríncipe Rancho Boxe. “Para ela ir para as Filipinas e retirar uma vitória monumental é simplesmente fantástico. Um tiro título mundial em 2019 é algo que eu posso ver acontecendo. Eu sei que ela está pronta para se tornar um campeão do mundo.”
Morton, que é treinado por Nonito Donaire Sr., sente que tem a equipa perfeita no lugar de tomar a sua carreira para o próximo nível.
“Com Nonito Donaire Sr. como meu treinador, Eu sinto que ele é a pessoa certa para fazer de mim um campeão mundial como treinador,” Morton Continuação. “Além, meu gerente Greg Hannley está fornecendo tudo o que preciso para essas grandes lutas, bem como Victor Conte que tem a minha volta a cada passo do caminho. A equipe que tenho no lugar agora é o melhor no boxe e eu sou grato por todo o apoio. Juntos, vamos ir para o topo.”
Sábado, Abril 13 do Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, encabeçado por Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship ao vivo no SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Março 26, 2019) – Ação undercard no sábado, Abril 13 no Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City apresentará uma programação emocionante, incluindo uma disputa pelo título mundial peso-pena feminino e perspectivas invictas entrando no ringue, levando ao SHOWTIME BOXING: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL tripleheader encabeçado por Claressa Shields vs. Confronto final de Christina Hammer pelo indiscutível campeonato mundial de 160 libras.
A escalação eliminatória é destacada pelo russo invicto Helen jardineiro (9-0, 2 KOs) disputando seu primeiro título mundial quando ela enfrenta o ex-desafiante por duas vezes ao título Brenda karen carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOs) para a vaga IBF Pluma World Championship.
“O boxe feminino está experimentando um crescimento monumental em todo o mundo e como parte desta noite histórica, queríamos mostrar os melhores talentos em lutas significativas,” disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “Tenho o prazer de apresentar dois principais candidatos lutando pelo vago Título Mundial dos Pesos-Pena IBF como a lutadora russa Elena Gradinar altamente considerada e invicta e a candidata argentina de longa data Karen Carbajal vão lutar para se tornar o campeão. De cima para baixo, Abril 13 será uma noite memorável para os fãs de boxe em todo o mundo.”
Em ação super flyweight, 23-nativo de Detroit de um ano Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 KOs) parece permanecer invicto em uma luta de oito assaltos contra Northfield, Minnesota's Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOs).
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e já estão à venda. Os ingressos podem ser adquiridos através da Ticketmaster e em boardwalkhall.com.
A ação também incluirá ex-desafiante ao título dos pesos pesados Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOs) assumindo a do México Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 KOs) em uma partida de oito rounds e Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOs) de Fort Worth, Texas participando de uma competição de peso super galo de oito rodadas contra New Jersey Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). pedra, Nativo de Michigan Darrion Lawson vai procurar sua segunda vitória profissional em tantas lutas quando ele enfrentar Saul Almeida em um ataque super-médios.
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
RENO, Nev. (Março 26, 2019) – O 2019 Qualificatória de elite ocidental & 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, Nev. 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. HUSA / 6:00 p.m. PST.
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NATIONAL HARBOR(Março 25, 2019) – O ex-campeão do mundo Sergey Lipinets (15-1, 11 KOs) stopped former two-division championLamont Peterson(35-5-1, 17 KOs)na rodada 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,” Peterson disse. “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 da rodada 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.”
Após a luta. Peterson, 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 e 147 libras-.
“It’s been a long career but today is the day,” Peterson disse. “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 featuredAnthony Peterson (37-1-1, 24 KOs), Lamont’s brother, as he fought to a split-draw against former championArgenis Mendez (25-5-2, 12 KOs) 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,” Disse 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,” Peterson disse. “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 para 83 advantage in punches landed, it was only a six punch difference in power punches landed. Depois 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,” Disse 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,” Peterson disse. “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 Clark (14-1, 7 KOs) surviving an early knockdown to earn a narrow unanimous decision over previously unbeatenVernon Brown(10-1-1, 7 KOs) depois 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. De lá, Clark began to increase his punch output, out working Brown on his way to a 162 para 97 advantage in total punches landed.
“I boxed a little bit better the last few rounds and used my height,” disse Clark. “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. De acordo com Compubox, Somente 49 seconds on average per round were fought on the inside, allowing Clark to gain an advantage in the second half of the fight.
Depois 10 rounds the judges saw the fight close, but all three ruled in favor of Clark with totals of 96-93 duas vezes e 95-94.
“I’ve been down before and I’ve seen the worst of the worst,” disse Clark. “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,” disse Brown. “Let’s make it a 12 rounder. I don’t think he can survive 12 rounds comigo. 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 sawAaron Coley (16-2-1, 7 KOs) win a split-decision overBrandon Quarles(21-5-1, 10 KOs) por dezenas de 77-75 for Quarles and 79-73 e 78-74 for Coley after eight-rounds of super welterweight action. Mais, invicto perspectiva Lorenzo Simpson(3-0, 2 KOs)scored a unanimous decision by scores of 40-36 e 40-35 twice in his middleweight bout againstJaime Meza (0-1) e pluma Cobia Breedy(13-0, 4 KOs) remained unbeaten with a technical decision overFernando Fuentes (14-8-1, 4 KOs) por dezenas de 59-55 e 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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PHILADELPHIA, PENN. (MARÇO 24, 2019)–No Sábado, 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.
Com a vitória, Petrov raises his mark to 39-6-2 com 20 nocautes, 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, Arthur Pelullo.
PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE NEXT Sexta-feira, MARCH 29TH IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS AT GREG VENDETTI VS. MANNY WOODS
Bilhetes à venda agora em WWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM Tony DeMarco at his statue dedication in Boston’s North End.
Boston, Massachusetts (Março 22, 2019):
Coming off the heels of the sold out4th Annual St. Clash Dia de Patrickwhich has amassed over225,000 online views, Murphys Boxeis proud to announce the creation of theWarrior’s Code Awardto celebrate the achievements of New England’s most legendary boxers.
The award’s first recipients will be2019 Internacional de Boxe Hall of Fameinductee,Tony DeMarco and one of Massachusetts’ most decorated amateur boxers, Mike D’Ampolo.
Both fighters will be presented with their awards nextSexta-feira, March 29that the Murphys Boxing event atMemorial Hall em Melrose, Massachusetts.
Em 87 anos,Tony DeMarco holds the distinction of beingboxing’s oldest living world championand has been a beloved figure in the Boston sports world for over half a century.
Known as ‘Nardo’, the Boston fighter of Italian descent, turned pro unbelievably just a few years after the end of World War II. Em um 14 year career, DeMarco went 52-12-1 while fighting during boxing’s golden age. His legendary battles with Hall of Famers likeCarmen Basilio e Kid Gavilinmade DeMarco a star and he won thewelterweight world title em 1955 contra Johnny Saxtonat the original Boston Garden in a fight that was voted one ofBoston’s Top 10 Sports Moments.
DeMarco, who still can be found ringside at Murphys Boxing events and whose statue resides in Boston’s North End where he still lives, will receive the long overdue honor of joining the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a 2019 inductee this June.
“Murphys Boxing has always been very welcoming to me and my family.”, explains DeMarco.
“They have a true respect for boxing’s history. It’s an honor to be given their first ever award just months before entering the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I am looking forward to the evening.”
Joining DeMarco will be Melrose’s own, Mike D’Ampolo, who is considered one of the most successful amateurs ever to come out of the state of Massachusetts.
D’Ampolo was aNew England Golden Gloves Champion, um 3x New England AAU Champ, um 2x Eastern Regional Championand participated in the1984 Olimpíadasbarely missing a spot on the legendary1984 USA Olympic Teamwith his weight class ultimately being represented by none other thanEvander Holyfield.
On advice from his father, D’Ampolo made the decision to not enter the professional ranks and went onto become a successful businessman with his company, M&L Transit Systems based out of his hometown of Melrose, Massachusetts.
“I’m humbled. Back when we were fighting, there wasn’t much recognition or credit given to amateurs.”, says D’Ampolo.
“I used to be in the paper back then but it’s been a long time and I’m just very grateful to Murphys Boxing for remembering and honoring me here in my hometown.”
fundador Murphys Boxe, Ken Caseyexplains the promotion’s decision to name Demarco and D’Ampolo as the first two recipients of the award named after one of the Dropkick Murphy’s signature songs, “The Warrior’s Code” which is a tribute to another New England boxing hero, Micky Ward.
“The idea stemmed from Tony DeMarco finally being inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. We wanted to celebrate Tony at one of our local shows before his big day and in talking we realized their were so many other retired New England based fighters both professional and amateur that, like Tony, deserved more recognition.”
“The Warrior’s Code Award is a way for us to honor those locally who have come before us and given so much to the sport we love. Boston and beyond has such a rich boxing history, it’s important for Murphys Boxing to respect and honor that as well as educate a new generation about these warriors that have paved the way.”
The presentation ofMurphys Boxing’s 1st Annual Warrior’s Code Awardwill take place during the Murphys Boxing “Mayhem in Melrose” event next Friday, March 29th which features the return of Stoneham’sGreg Vendetti (20-3-1, 12 KOs) vs. Manny madeiras (16-8-1, 6 KOs) no 10 round main event as well as a packed undercard of Massachusetts based fighters including:
Quincy’sRyan Kielczweski (29-4, 11 KOs) vs. Nick Otieno (31-15, 13 KOs).
Holbrook’sMike Ohan Jr. (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. Shaka Moore (12-23-3, 2 KOs).
South Boston do Joe Farina (5-1, 3 KOs) vs. Carlos Galindo (1-8).
Mansfield’sJames Perella (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Andre Belcarris (0-5).
Medford’sJoe Gagliardi Jr. (1-0) vs. TBA.
In addition two international fighters will take on Massachusetts natives…
Irlanda do Craig O’Brien(9-1, 1 KO) vs. Brockton'sAntonio Fernandez (9-35-4).
vendetti vs. Woods and The Warrior’s Code Award Presentation takes place next Saturday, 29h março no Memorial Hall, em Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Rua principal). As portas abrem às 19:00. Os ingressos já estão à venda em: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 RESULTADOS MURPHYS BOXE
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0) OUT de Angel Suarez *Foster defendeu sua NABF Jr. Super Pena título
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0) KO 5 sobre Jesus Aviles *Gongora ganhou o título WBC Sul americana Middleweight
3/16 – Mark DeLuca (23-1) UD over Jimmy Williams *DeLuca defended his NABA Super Welterweight Title Charles Foster (18-0) KO 9 over Mike Jiminez *Foster defended his NABA Light Heavyweight Title Gary O'Sullivan (30-3) KO 6 over Khiary Gray Niall Kennedy (13-0-1) KO 1 over Mike Marrone
SOBRE MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxe foi fundada por Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey em 2014. em apenas 5 anos curtos, Murphys Boxing tornou-se o promotor premier de boxe na área de Nova Inglaterra e uma das mais quentes promoções jovens no país. 2018 foi um ano de fuga para Murphys Boxe como eles tomaram seu primeiro lutador a um título mundial. Junto com o primeiro campeão da promoção, vários lutadores Murphys boxe garantiu oportunidades título mundial e lutas televisionados nacionalmente em 2018. Murphys Boxing fechou sua bandeira ano por co-promover a luta WBO Campeonato Middleweight entre Demetrius Andrade e Walter Kautondokwa na frente de mais de 10,000 fãs no Jardim TD, a lendária casa do Boston Celtics, que foi transmitido internacionalmente em DAZN. mundo características lista atual de Murphys Boxe classificado contendores como Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Pico Gary’’ O'Sullivan e perspectivas como Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Abraham Nova, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. e mais!
