OBEHANDLIGA STIGA HJÄLVJÄTTJER JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPPANDE BUTTER & VÄG TILL KAMPIONENSKAP TILL HJUDVIKT
Franklin slåss Rydell Booker medan Wallin möter Nick Kisner Live på SHOWTIME® Lördag, April 13 Att leda upp till Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (April 3, 2019) – Oslagna stigande tungviktareJermaine Franklin och Otto Wallin kommer att leta efter att göra en stänk och tillkännage sig i tungviktdivisionen när de går in för separata lotter live på SHOWTIME lördag, April 13 från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City.
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader kommer att börja kl 9 p.m. ET / PT och har rubriken av Claressa Shields som kämpar mot Christina Hammer för det ifrågasatta kvinnors mästerskap i medelvikt.
Franklin möter Rydell Booker medan Wallin tar på sig Nick Kisner i ett par 10-runda attraktioner som leder upp till huvudevenemanget. För både Franklin och Wallin, de ser april 13 som ett steg mot deras större mål.
“Booker är i vägen för där jag så småningom försöker vara,” Said Franklin. “Jag är en del av den nästa generationen tunga vikter och jag arbetar hårt för att hamna som tungviktmästaren när dammet sätter sig. Jag hittar alltid ett sätt att vinna och jag ska visa det 13 april.”
“Kommer till USA. för den andra delen av min karriär är mycket spännande,” sa Wallin. “Jag har åstadkommit mycket i min karriär i Europa men detta är en ny början. Det här är det ögonblick som jag har drömt om sedan jag först snörde vantar och jag kan inte vänta med att presentera mig för fansen här.”
En 25-åring från Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hoppas kunna visa att han är grundad att bli den nästa amerikanska mäktaren i tungvikt, och är redo att ta manteln från den nuvarande WBC-titlisten Deontay Wilder och den långa raden av amerikanska tungviktmästare som kom före honom.
“Jag kommer att höja tävlingen bland tungviktarna,” Said Franklin. “Uppdelningen är definitivt tillbaka på kartan och jag planerar att ha en hand i att göra den måste-titta på TV igen. Amerika behöver ett annat ansikte i tungviktdivisionen och det kommer att bli jag.
“Jag tror redan att jag är världens bästa tungvikt. Det finns många stora, starka tungviktare, men jag är en balanserad idrottsman, vilket gör mig annorlunda. Jag är stark, snabb, atletisk och bli bättre med varje kamp.”
Även om hans hemland Sverige inte är känd för boxning, Wallins hemland har tidigare producerat en tungviktmästare i Ingemar Johansson, som berömt stoppade Floyd Patterson i deras första kamp på Yankee Stadium i 1959. Efter att ha besegrat den svenska svensk tungvikten Adrian Granat i sin sista kamp, Wallin beslutade att det var dags att slåss i USA, efter tidigare träningsläger i New York med tränaren Joey Gamache.
“Träning här i New York ger mig en stor energi och det visar i min prestanda,” sa Wallin. “Det är världens centrum, och medan jag är helt fokuserad på utbildning, Jag matar energi från staden.
“Ingemar Johansson är naturligtvis en stor inspiration för mig. När han kom till USA. och slog Floyd Patterson, han var den dåligaste mannen på planeten. Jag vill ta den manteln och bli en hjälte för unga svenska boxare, precis som han har varit för mig.”
Förutom att vara Wallins U.S.. debut, de obesegrade tungviktarna kommer att göra sina första uppträdanden på SHOWTIME och det kommer att vara Franklins första gången slåss i nordost. De hoppas var och en att visa upp sina respektive talanger och är beredda på vad som kommer med den ökade plattformen.
“Det här är en stor chans för mig att visa upp mina färdigheter, men jag behandlar det fortfarande som en enda kamp,” Said Franklin. “Jag kommer att anpassa mig till min motståndare och avslöja hans svagheter. Jag förbättrar mig alltid för att när du tror att du vet allt, det är när du vet att du vet ingenting.”
“Jag är bara ett barn från en liten stad i Sverige och jag har arbetat hårt för att komma till denna punkt,” sa Wallin. “Träning här i USA. och kämpar här kommer att hjälpa mig att få den bästa prestationen i min karriär. Rolan börjar i april 13 och jag slutar inte förrän jag är mästare.”
Båda undertecknade nyligen med Dmitriy Salitas Salita-kampanjer och i april 13 kommer att inleda ett år som kan lämna varje kämpe på botten av ett titelskott.
“På April 13 två av världens bästa tungvikt, en från USA, en från Sverige, kommer båda att ha en chans att göra anspråk på att de är redo att utmana för tungviktstiteln,” Said Word.
“Jermaine Franklin är den överlägset bästa amerikanska tungviktperspektiven som snart ska bli en utmanare och en mästare. Han kommer att ha en stor möjlighet att visa upp sina färdigheter och sitt värde mot den erfarna, hungrig och fullbordad Rydell Booker.
“Boxning är en sport med individuella berättelser och Otto Wallin är ett bra exempel på det. En topprankad tungvikt från en liten stad i Sverige, han visar att drömmar, kombinerat med hårt arbete, kan gå i uppfyllelse. Han är en av de bästa tungviktare i Europa och i april 13 han kommer att visa att han tillhör eliten i U.S.”
Med denna möjlighet att tillkännage sig själva i den återupplivande tungviktdivisionen, Franklin och Wallin är nyckelkörda för ögonöppnande föreställningar nästa lördag.
“Mitt ultimata mål är att bli världsmästare och jag tror just nu att jag är på rätt väg,” sa Wallin, som är rankad nr. 5 av IBF och WBA. “Jag hade bra år att slåss i Europa, men nu är det dags för mig att gå till nästa nivå. Jag kan inte vänta med att visa alla vad jag handlar om och ge fansen fantastiska slagsmål.”
“Jag planerar att vara en viktig styrka i tungviktdivisionen i slutet av året,” Said Franklin. “Det är mitt kommande parti. Jag känner att mina drömmar kommer att gå i uppfyllelse. Jag ska visa alla vem jag är: världens bästa nya tungvikt.”
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och kan köpas via Ticketmaster och påboardwalkhall.com.
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OM SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE Shields vs. Hammer kommer att släppa obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer mot varandra i en kamp för att krona den obestridda världsmästaren på 160 pund, i vad som är den mest betydelsefulla kvinnors boxningshändelse i historien. Samfunktionen kommer att pitera Jermaine Franklin tar Rydell Booker i en spännande 10-runda tungviktstävling och i telecast-öppnare, tungviktare Otto Wallin och Nick Kisner kommer att kämpa i 10-runda kollision. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader sänds live på SHOWTIME kl 9 p.m. ET / PT från Boardwalk Hall i 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
Tickets on Sale Monday, April 1!
LAS VEGAS – (Mars 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championRobert påsk Jr.and former two-division championRances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, April 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 Ajagbalooks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch i en 10-runda tungvikt attraktion.
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,” säger Leonard Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions. “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. Mer, 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,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “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.”
Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, April 1, och kan köpas på 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 US. 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 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,” Said 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 pounds. 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) has fought professionally since 2010 och kommer att göra sin US. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, Frankrike, Han är obesegrad i hans sista 10 slagsmål som går tillbaka till 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.
Slåss av München, Tyskland, 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, SÅSOM (Mars 28, 2019) – Kraftigt Jonathan Rice (10-3-1, 6 Kos), som hanteras av Greg Hannley av Prince Ranch Boxing, kommer att slåss Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 Kos) for the vacant WBC International title, Maj 17, 2019, på Montreal Casino, i Montreal, Kanada. The 10-round main event is being promoted byEye of the Tiger Hantering.
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 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas & Sensational Lightweight Prospect Omar Juarez Competing in Separate Televised Bouts Beginning at 10:30 p.m. OCH / 7:30 p.m. PT Following PBC on FOX Broadcast
CARSON, CALIF. (Mars 27, 2019) – Hard-hitting contenderJeison Rosario tar på Mexikos Jorge Cotain a 10-round middleweight fight that headlinesPBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAon FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, April 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, i Carson, Kalifornien.
Battle-hardened veteranAlfred “Hund” Angulowill fight in the co-main event of the telecast, while exciting lightweight prospect and 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderastar påPedro 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. OCH / 7:30 p.m. PT.
PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAwill follow the PBC on FOX primetime show headlined by former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” 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.
Biljetter för live-event, vilket marknadsförs av TGB-kampanjer och Mayweather-kampanjer, i samarbete med DSG-kampanjer, finns det erbjudanden nu. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. till 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.
Rosary (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, Kalifornien, var en medlem av 2016 US. 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, Mexikos Hugo Rodriguez (0-3) in a four-round bout, unbeaten Alhambra, Cal., weltervikt 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) ansikten Joe Perez (14-3-1, 10 Kos) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. Round out the card is Fontana, Kaliforniens 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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SAN FRANCISCO, SÅSOM (Mars 26, 2019) – Last night at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino in Paranaque City, Filippinerna, Prince Ranch Boxing’s female flyweightCasey “Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton (8-1-3, 1 KO), retained her WBO Asia Pacific title with a split decision victory over Japan’sChie Higano (8-8-1, 2 Kos). Scorecards read 94-96 for Higano and 97-93, 96-94 for Morton.
“I felt good to come back down to flyweight,” said Casey Morton, “I feel this is the weight where I can make my run toward a world title. Higano was a very tough opponent and I have a lot of respect for her. It’s very difficult to get a win overseas but I was able to do it. Now my goal is to capture the WBO world title. I’m hoping to get my shot by the end of the year.”
“Casey is a natural flyweight and she is best when fighting at this weigh,” said managerGreg Hannley avPrince Ranch Boxing. “For her to go to the Philippines and pull off another monumental win is just amazing. A world title shot in 2019 is something I can see happening. I know she is ready to become a world champion.”
Morton, who is trained byNonito Donaire Sr., feels she has the perfect team in place to take her career to the next level.
“With Nonito Donaire Sr. as my coach, I feel he’s the right person to make me into a world champion as a trainer,” Morton Continued. “Dessutom, my manager Greg Hannley is providing everything I need for these big fights, samt Victor Contewho has my back every step of the way. The team I have in place now is the best in boxing and I’m grateful for all their support. Together we will go to the top.”
Lördag, April 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Mars 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, April 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 trädgårdsmästare (9-0, 2 Kos) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 Kos) 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,” sa Dmitriy Salita, VD för Salita Promotions. “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, April 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 Kos) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 Kos).
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas via Ticketmaster och på boardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 Kos) ta på Mexikos Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 Kos) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sEdgar Joe Cortes(6-4-1). Flinta, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesSaul Almeida i en super mellanvikt bout.
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OM SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE Shields vs. Hammer kommer att släppa obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer mot varandra i en kamp för att krona den obestridda världsmästaren på 160 pund, i vad som är den mest betydelsefulla kvinnors boxningshändelse i historien. Samfunktionen kommer att pitera Jermaine Franklin tar Rydell Booker i en spännande 10-runda tungviktstävling och i telecast-öppnare, tungviktare Otto Wallin och Nick Kisner kommer att kämpa i 10-runda kollision. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader sänds live på SHOWTIME kl 9 p.m. ET / PT från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
RENO, Nev. (Mars 26, 2019) – Den 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, 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. EST / 6:00 p.m. PST.
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NATIONAL HARBOR(Mars 25, 2019) – Förre världsmästaren Sergey Lipinets (15-1, 11 Kos) stopped former two-division championLamont Peterson(35-5-1, 17 Kos)i omgång 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,” Said Peterson. “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 av rundan 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.”
Efter kampen. 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 och 147-pounds.
“It’s been a long career but today is the day,” Said Peterson. “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,” 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,” Said Peterson. “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 till 83 advantage in punches landed, it was only a six punch difference in power punches landed. Efter 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,” Said Peterson. “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) efter 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. Från där, Clark began to increase his punch output, out working Brown on his way to a 162 till 97 advantage in total punches landed.
“I boxed a little bit better the last few rounds and used my height,” sade 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. Enligt Compubox, bara 49 seconds on average per round were fought on the inside, allowing Clark to gain an advantage in the second half of the fight.
Efter 10 rounds the judges saw the fight close, but all three ruled in favor of Clark with totals of 96-93 två gånger och 95-94.
“I’ve been down before and I’ve seen the worst of the worst,” sade 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,” sagt brunt. “Let’s make it a 12 rundare. I don’t think he can survive 12 v med mig. 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) med massor av 77-75 for Quarles and 79-73 och 78-74 for Coley after eight-rounds of super welterweight action. Mer, obesegrad utsikter Lorenzo Simpson(3-0, 2 Kos)scored a unanimous decision by scores of 40-36 och 40-35 twice in his middleweight bout againstJaime Meza(0-1) och fjäder Cobia Breedy(13-0, 4 Kos) remained unbeaten with a technical decision overFernando Fuentes (14-8-1, 4 Kos) med massor av 59-55 och 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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FILADELFIA, PENN. (MARS 24, 2019)–På lördag, 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.
Med segern, Petrov raises his mark to 39-6-2 med 20 knockouts, 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 FREDAG, MARCH 29TH IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS AT GREG VENDETTI VS. MANNY WOODS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW ATWWW.MURPHYSBOXING.COM Tony DeMarco at his statue dedication in Boston’s North End.
Boston, Massachusetts (Mars 22, 2019):
Coming off the heels of the sold out4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Clashwhich has amassed over225,000 online views, Murphys Boxningis 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 International Boxing Hall of Fameinductee,Tony DeMarco and one of Massachusetts’ most decorated amateur boxers, Mike D’Ampolo.
Both fighters will be presented with their awards nextFredag, March 29that the Murphys Boxing event atMemorial Hall i Melrose, Massachusetts.
Vid 87 år gammal,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. I en 14 year career, DeMarco went 52-12-1 while fighting during boxing’s golden age. His legendary battles with Hall of Famers likeCarmen Basilio och Kid Gavilinmade DeMarco a star and he won thewelterweight world title i 1955 mot 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 a New England Golden Gloves Champion, en 3x New England AAU Champ, en 2x Eastern Regional Championand participated in the1984 Olympic Trialsbarely 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.”
Murphys Boxing founder, 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 Woods (16-8-1, 6 Kos) i 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’sJoe 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…
Venezeula’sLuis Arcon(5-0, 5 Kos) vs. Springfield’sZack Ramsey (8-6, 4 Kos).
Irlands 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, March 29h at Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts (590 Main Street). Doors open at 7pm. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu på: www.murphysboxing.com
2019 MURPHYS BOXING RESULTS
1/26 – William Foster III (9-0) UD over Angel Suarez *Foster defended his NABF Jr. Super Featherweight Title
2/9 – Carlos Gongora (15-0) KO 5 over Jesus Aviles *Gongora won the WBC South American Middleweight Title
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
ABOUT MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, Abraham Nova, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. och mer!
