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 – (三月 29, 2019) – 前轻量级世界冠军 罗伯特·JR复活节.and former two-division championRances缪 will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, 四月 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING 报道开始于 10 P.M. ET /下午7时. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion维克多·Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation卡通Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch 在10轮的重量级景点.
复活节 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,” 伦纳德说Ellerbe, 梅威瑟促销的CEO. “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. 更多, 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.”
“复活节 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,” 说汤姆·布朗, TGB促销总统. “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.”
门票现场活动, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, 四月 1, 并可以在购买 www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 科斯) 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, 俄亥俄, 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 中美. 国奥队.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” 说复活节. “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缪 (27-1, 14 科斯) 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,” 说缪. “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 英镑. 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 科斯) 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 科斯) 已经转战专业自 2010 并且将他的U.S. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, 法国, 他是不败在他的最后 10 打斗可以追溯到 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.
尼日利亚Ajagba (9-0, 8 科斯) gained notoriety last August 24 当他的对手, 柯蒂斯·哈珀, 走出环的触摸手套之后开始第一轮. 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.
战斗从慕尼黑, 德国, Wallisch (19-1, 12 科斯) 赢得了他的第一个 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, 例如 (三月 28, 2019) – 重量级 乔纳森赖斯 (10-3-1, 6 科斯), 谁是管理 格雷格Hannley 的 王子牧场拳击, 将争夺 Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 科斯) for the vacant WBC International title, 五月 17, 2019, 在蒙特利尔赌场, 在蒙特利尔, 加拿大. The 10-round main event is being promoted by老虎管理之眼.
Rice has three consecutive wins, two by knockout, under the tutelage of former world champion韦恩·麦卡洛, 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 中美. 奥海卡洛斯Balderas & Sensational Lightweight Prospect Omar Juarez Competing in Separate Televised Bouts Beginning at 10:30 P.M. AND / 7:30 P.M. PT Following PBC on FOX Broadcast
CARSON, CALIF. (三月 27, 2019) – Hard-hitting contender杰森罗萨里奥 发生在墨西哥 豪尔赫·科塔in a 10-round middleweight fight that headlinesPBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAon FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, 四月 20 从尊严健康体育公园出发, 前 StubHub 中心, 卡森, 加利福尼亚州.
Battle-hardened veteran阿尔弗雷德 “狗” 安古洛will fight in the co-main event of the telecast, while exciting lightweight prospect and 2016 中美. 奥林匹亚 卡洛斯Balderas 发生在Pedro Vicentein a six or eight round bout and highly-decorated lightweight prospect奥马尔华雷斯clashes with Mexico’sLuis Gerardo Perez Salasin a four-round match to open the telecast at 10:30 P.M. AND / 7:30 P.M. PT.
PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAwill follow the PBC on FOX primetime show headlined by former two-division world champion Danny “迅速” 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 /下午5时. PT.
门票现场活动, 这是由TGB促销和梅威瑟促销推广, 与DSG促销协会, 现已公开发售. 门票可在 AXS.com 或 Dignity Health Sports Park 售票处购买 10:00 A.M. 到 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.
玫瑰园 (18-1-1, 13 科斯) 去年很忙, 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, 佛罗里达, will have his hands full against the hard-hitting Cota (28-2, 25 科斯). The 31-year-old Cota from Los Mochis, 锡那罗亚, 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 科斯) 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, 加利福尼亚州, 是的一个部件 2016 中美. Olympic boxing team and most recently stopped Jose Cen Torres in February. 维森特 (6-2, 2 科斯) 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 科斯), who is from Brownsville, 得克萨斯州, will be climbing back into the ring quickly after scoring a knockout victory over Phillip Percy in February. 萨拉斯 (5-2, 1 科斯) 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, 墨西哥 Hugo Rodriguez (0-3) 在四回合回合, unbeaten Alhambra, Cal., 次中量级 伊曼纽尔·麦地那 (16-0, 9 科斯) battles Japan’sGaku Takahashi (16-9-1, 8 科斯) in an eight-round match and Colorado Springs’ 瑞奇·洛佩兹 (20-4, 6 科斯) 面孔 乔佩雷斯 (14-3-1, 10 科斯) 在10轮超级轻量级比赛中. Round out the card is Fontana, 加州的 Raymond Murattala (6-0, 4 科斯) meeting Mexico’s爱德华多·雷耶斯 (9-15, 6 科斯) in a six-round lightweight bout and Edinburg, 得克萨斯州’ Nelson Hampton (4-2, 4 科斯) fighting in a four-round lightweight special attraction.
旧金山, 例如 (三月 26, 2019) – Last night at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino in Paranaque City, 菲律宾, Prince Ranch Boxing’s female flyweight卡西 “夫人夏威夷冲” 莫顿 (8-1-3, 1 KO), retained her WBO Asia Pacific title with a split decision victory over Japan’sChie Higano (8-8-1, 2 科斯). 记分卡阅读 94-96 for Higano and 97-93, 96-94 for Morton.
“I felt good to come back down to flyweight,” 凯西说莫顿, “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,” 所述管理 格雷格Hannley 的王子牧场拳击. “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.”
莫顿, 谁接受过培训 nonito Donaire主场锶., 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. “此外, my manager Greg Hannley is providing everything I need for these big fights, 以及 维克托·康特who 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. 我们将一起登上顶峰。”
RENO, 内华达州. (三月 26, 2019) – 该 2019 西方精英预选赛 & 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, 内华达州. 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. 美东时间 / 6:00 P.M. 太平洋标准时间.
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费城, 佩恩. (MARCH 24, 2019)–周六, 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.
同赢, Petrov raises his mark to 39-6-2 同 20 击倒, 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, 亚瑟Pelullo.
