NOVA KOS LOZANO IN MAIN EVENT FOSTER, GONGORA & MORE PICK UP WINS
‘ICEMAN’ JOHN SCULLY RECEIVESWARRIOR’S CODE AWARD
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Springfield, Massachusetts (Meyi 11, 2019):
Poyamba Murphys Boxingevent of a multi fight deal withUFC Fight Pass, fans watched NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova(15-0, 11 Ko) stop Argentina’sMario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-3-1, 9 Ko) in the second round of scheduled 10 round fight last night in Springfield, Massachusetts live fromMGM Springfield.
Nova, Ndani amene pano ali #10 in the WBA’s super featherweight world rankings, put on a near perfect performance in front of a packed crowd of ‘Super’ supporters. After a tentative first round from both fighters, Nova found his range midway through the second and exploded on Lozano. Firing off a series of fast and powerful combinations to both the body and head, Nova dropped the only twice beaten, Lozano forcing the referee to call a halt to the contest at 2:26 into the second round.
“I’m ready for anybody. Top 10. Top 2. The Champ. Anybody can get it. I’m the best kept secret in boxing. It’s time to make my national television debut and let the world know who Abraham ‘Super’ Nova is.”, said the outgoing and confident young prospect who sports a bleach blonde beard and has one of the most creative ring walks in all of boxing.
Nova’s promoter, Murphys Boxing founder, Ken Caseywas thrilled with Nova’s performance and is anxious to get the 25 year old in a title eliminator with another Top 10 ndipo lili pa nambala womenya.
“He’s got the whole package. The look. Kulowa. The talent. The performance. The fan base. He’s accurate and sharp but he also punches with bad intentions. You can just tell he’s on a different level. He’s a world class fighter.”
As for Nova’s immediate future, Casey confirmed he will be making his national TV debut in his next fight.
“We’re finalizing a nationally televised fight for Abraham this summer against another Top 10 fighter that we will be announcing soon. Then I’d like to see him fight for the mandatory by the end of the year. We think he can win the big one, so it’s time to get him the opportunity. We’re incredibly excited about Nova’s future. He’s ready to be a star.”
The co-main event saw Murphys Boxing’s ownWilliam Foster III (10-0, 7 Ko) absolutely dominate and drop Argentina’sRamon Esperanza (22-16-1, 11 Ko) multiple times before the referee called a stop to the fight at 2:39 into the fourth round of a scheduled 8 yozungulira bout. Oterewa, the current Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Championand younger brother of NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Charles Foster, looked sensational, using a relentless body attack to overwhelm his more experienced opponent from the opening bell. The buzz on Foster continues to build in New England and he brought a vocal crowd from his hometown of nearby Hartford, Connecticut.
Recent Murphys Boxing signee, Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz (7-0, 7 Ko) continued his knockout streak stopping Argentina’sJose Aubel (8-4, 7 Ko) pa 2:36 into the fourth round of a scheduled 6 round junior welterweight bout.
Local Springfield fighter, Derek Whitley Jr. (5-1-1) won a unanimous decision over Philadelphia’sBryan Goldsby (5-11) mu 4 round welterweight fight. Goldsby had several moments throughout the fight but the MMA veteran didn’t stay busy enough against the counter-punching southpaw who won with decisions of 39-27 ndipo 40-36 kawiri.
2x Olympian from Ecuador, Carlos Gongora (16-0, 12 Ko) won a hard-fought unanimous decision over a game and rugged veteran, Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 Ko) mu 10 round middleweight fight with scores of 99-91 ndipo 98-92 kawiri. Gongora, who is signed with Murphys Boxing, is the current WBC South American Middleweight Champion.
Springfield’s ownAnthony Velazquez (6-0, 6 Ko) continued his impressive KO streak against an outgunnedBruno Diaz(0-6) dropping him twice in less than a minute into the first round of a 4 round welterweight bout before the referee waved off the contest at 1:32 for a 1st round TKO.
The hard-hittingRay Jay Bermudez(7-0, 5 Ko) who hails from nearby Albany, New York unleashed a barrage of hard hooks dropping a helplessPatrick Leal (0-6) three times for a first round TKO at 1:35 seconds into a scheduled 4 round welterweight bout.
Boston based amateur standout, James Perella (3-0, 3 Ko) made easy work ofPaulo DeSouza (0-14) dropping him twice in the first round before the referee called a stoppage 16 seconds into the second round of a scheduled 4 round welterweight fight after DeSouza was badly hurt by a straight right. It was Perella’s third fight in his first two months as a professional.
The event also saw the presentation of Murphys Boxing’sWarrior’s Code Awardwhich has been established to honor legendary New England based fighters.
The latest award was presented to light heavyweight title challenger and now successful commentator and trainer, John Scully. Scully who is based out of nearby Hartford, Connecticut fought several times in Springfield throughout his career.
The ‘Iceman’ was presented with a plaque in the ring by Murphys Boxing’sKen Casey ndipoSean Sullivanand he received a standing ovation from the appreciative crowd after sharing a few poignant words about his career.
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, Abraham Nova and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. ndi zambiri!
Las Vegas, NV (Mulole 11, 2019) – Last night at the 2300 Chi mu Philadelphia, Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated super bantamweight prospect, Raeese Aleem (14-0, 8 Ko), remained undefeated with a first round knockout overRamiro Robles (15-7-2, 9 Ko). The scheduled 8-round bout was promoted byMarshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions.
“After my last two fights fell through, I really wanted to make a statement in this fight and I got the KO in the first round,” said Aleem. “I’m hoping to get right back with after this momentous victory.”
“Aleem looked fantastic last night scoring a first round knockout,” said managerGreg Hannley a Prince munda nkhonya. “He’s certainly one of the top prospects in the super bantamweight division. We’ll be looking to get him right back in there.”
“All the hard work in the gym paid off for Aleem.” said trainerBones Adams. “He looked sensational last night. We are ready to fight anyone in the division. Raeese is the real deal, he’s going to be a world champion some day soon.”
Undefeated Prospect Michael Dutchover Knocks Out Rosekie Cristobal in First Round; Saul Sanchez KOs Brandon Benitez In Eighth Round of Telecast Opener
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CORONA, Calif. - Mayi 10, 2019 – Undefeated prospect Ruben Villa stayed true to his calm and consistent style, recording a unanimous decision over Luis Alberto Lopez in his first main-event appearance onShoBox: The New GenerationFriday from Omega Products Events Center in Corona, Calif.
The judges’ scorecards read 98-92, 97-93 ndipo 96-94 in the featherweight bout, although all threeShoBoxcommentators had Villa winning each round except the 10TH wozungulira, giving the final round to Lopez (17-2, 8 Ko) in a fight that saw nearly 1,400 punches thrown.
“I give myself a ‘C’ grade,” adatero Villa, making his second consecutiveShoBox maonekedwe. “He was a tough opponent and had a real awkward style and wasn’t really a boxer. It took me awhile to adjust to him and it was hard not to get frustrated.”
Taken the 10-round distance for the first time in his career, the 22-year-old Villa (16-0, 5 Ko) of Salinas, Calif., took the first two rounds to get used to the top-15 ranked contender Lopez’s awkward style before he began landing heavy body shots to dominate the third round.
In the seventh round, Villa out-jabbed Lopez and continued the onslaught of body punches in the ninth round, but was not able to get the knockout against the game Lopez.
“I agreed with the judges’ scorecards,” the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion Villa said. “I still got the unanimous decision win so I have no problem with that. I can take a whole lot from this fight tonight.”
Lopez was coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. debut in February but could not repeat the feat against the highly regarded Villa.
“I hit him with the better shots,” Lopez said. “I was consistently throwing and landing the power shots while he was just jabbing. Ndinkaona uthenga. It’s a complicated to fight a lefty, but I thought I landed the punches that scored.”
Mu Co-Mbali, undefeated 21-year-old rising prospect Michael Dutchover (13-0, 10 Ko) made quick work of late replacement Rosekie Cristobal (15-4, 11 Ko) la Philippines, connecting on a right-left combination to Cristobal’s liver that sent him to both knees before being counted out by referee Zachary Young at 1:46 of the first round of a scheduled eight-round super lightweight contest.
M'kalata yake ShoBox kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, Dutchover of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by way of Midland, Texas, recorded six body connects among his 11 landed power punches in the fight that lasted just 109 masekondi.
“I have to be able to adjust,” adatero Dutchover, a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a bronze medalist in the 2016 Olympic qualifiers. “I was given a tall lefty on short notice due to the original opponent dropping out. Part of being a professional is being able to adapt. It’s nothing I haven’t seen before. I’ve seen pretty much every style through the amateurs and now during sparring sessions as a pro.”
Dutchover added: “I was patient and waited for the open shots. He wasn’t covering up the body so that was my target. The plan from the beginning was to break him down. I’m just happy I was able to end it early and give the fans something to talk about.”
Mu kutsegula podwala wa tripleheader, Sauli Sanchez yemwe sanagonjetse bantamweight (12-0, 7 Ko) recorded an eighth-round knockout against Brandon Benitez (14-2, 6 Ko) in an entertaining and all-action fight.
After an even first round, Sanchez and Benitez continued to trade shots over the first three rounds before Benitez’s legs began to betray him and he tired midway through the fourth, slowing the pace of the fight considerably. Sánchez, of North Hollywood, Calif., landed three huge punches that staggered Benitez as the fourth round came to a close, stoking the undefeated prospect with confidence as the fight reached progressed to the later rounds.
In the seventh round, Mexico’s Benitez suffered an injury over his right eye from a Sanchez punch, and referee Raul Caiz Jr. warned Benitez prior to the eight round to protect himself. At the start of the eighth round, a flush right hand by the 21-year-old Sanchez connected cleanly and Caiz Jr. stepped in and stopped the fight after just 18 masekondi.
“I felt strong throughout the fight,” Sanchez said. “Benitez was tough so I had to be careful and aggressive at the same time. I know I hurt him a handful of times, but I know I can do better. My conditioning was great. I was ready to go the distance.”
Sanchez out-landed the 21-year-old Benitez 145-94 overall and 123-78 in power connects while landing 42 percent of his power shots to Benitez’s 29 peresenti.
“I was responding well in every round,” said Benitez from Queretaro, Mexico. “I don’t know why the referee stopped it. I had a lot more left. I’m just disappointed I wasn’t allowed to finish the fight.”
Middleweight contender and 2018 champion ofThe Contenderchampion Brandon Adams was interviewed during Friday’s telecast to discuss his June 29 Showtime Championship nkhonya®showdown with undefeated Jermall Charlo, which was announced earlier on Friday.
“I’m a new face,” Adams told Hall of Famer Steve Farhood. “I’m in the top 10. I’m in the discussion and I think that’s enough to shake everything up. The guy that comes out to nowhere is a great story for boxing.
“I hope I get the best Charlo because I’m bringing the best ‘Cannon.’ I’m very fan friendly and I definitely go for the kill. When I get in the ring I like to entertain myself. I’m very much looking forward to fighting Charlo. It’s going to be exciting.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. The full telecastwill replay on Monday, Mulole 12 pa 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME®and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
Kuchokera pomwe linayamba mu July 2001, ndi otsutsa lofunika Showtime nkhonya zino, ShoBox: The New Generation wakhala nkhani achinyamata luso chikufanana ndinavutika. The ShoBox nzeru ndi televise zosangalatsa, khamu zokondweretsa ndi mpikisano machesi pamene kupereka kutsimikizira pansi wofunitsitsa chiyembekezo kuyesetsa kuthetsa dziko udindo. Ena mwa kukula mndandanda wa 79 omenyana amene anaonekera pa ShoBox ndi zipangizo kuti nkhokwe dziko maudindo zikuphatikizapo: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay olandiridwa, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams ndi zambiri.
Unified 154-Pound Champion Hurd & Top Contender Williams Square-Off Before Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event This Saturday Night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Live at 8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT
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Arlington, VA. (Mulole 9, 2019) – Unified 154-pound world champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd ndipo Woyesana pamwamba Julian “J-Rock” Williams previewed their showdown at a final press conference on Thursday evening before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
Also squaring-off at the press conference and stepping into the ring Saturday in action beginning at 8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT were unbeaten super lightweight contenderMario “El Azteca” Okhalaand Argentina’sJuan “The Pitbull” JoseVelasco, who meet in a 10-round fight, and middleweight contendersMatt Korov ndipo Immanuel Aleem, who battle in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com).
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia:
JARRETT HURD
“This has been a great week. This is the homecoming I always wanted. It’s even better than I imagined and I can’t wait to step into the ring.
“You can tell a lot about a fighter when you see them in the lead up to a fight. Julian Williams looks confident and he looks ready. It’s going to be a classic on fight night.
“It’s been fun to have this support from the city and my hometown. It’s fueled me. The love and support motivated me in the gym to make sure I go out there and put on a show.
“I’m a big 154-pounder but I know how to cut the weight and get it off right. We’re still eating and we’ll be strong come fight night.”
Julian Williams
“I really don’t think too much about fighting in his hometown. I’ve fought on the road my whole career. I just focus on the fight, not what’s going on outside of the ring.
“We touched on a lot of different things in training camp. We left no stone unturned. It sounds cliché and I’ve never said this before, but this was the best camp I’ve ever had. I’m ready to go get this win.
“I just see a man over there. His crowd can’t fight for him. That’s all it’s going to be Saturday night.
“The jab is always a key. It’s the most important punch in boxing and it’s the key for me no matter who I fight. I always work with bigger guys in camp so the size is going to be nothing new.”
Mario BARRIOS
“We focused on being explosive in training camp. Working with Virgil Hunter was great as always. This is a big opportunity and I’m excited to put on a great show for these fans.
“He’s a hungry fighter. Ndicho chinthu chachikulu. He’s tasted defeat and he doesn’t want to again. I’m blocking his path. Loweruka usiku, he’s not getting past me.
“I’m getting stronger and better every camp. There’s not too much to say, but I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring Saturday.”
JUAN JOSE VELASCO
“The fight against Regis Prograis was very tough and important for me. I want to be champion of the world and it showed me what I need to do to achieve that goal. I’m going to put what I learned on display Saturday.
“We’ve watched him and we know what he’s capable of doing. We know we have to be prepared to get this victory.”
MATT KOROBOV
“I took the fight against Jermall Charlo as a win because people know me better now and know where I stand in this division with my performance on short notice. I’m happy to be back and have this fight. My team did a great job preparing and we’ll be ready on Saturday night.”
IMMANUEL ALEM
“My trainer George Peterson has always stressed to train year round. We’re not part time fighters. I’m always in the gym working. When the fight comes, we’re always prepared.
“Korobov is another opponent who’s in my way to becoming a world champion. I’ve gotten some good work with southpaws to get ready for him and I feel fully prepared.
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ABOUT HURD VS. WILLIAMS Hurd vs. Williams pits IBF and WBA 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd against top contender Julian Williams in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Mulole 11 from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “El Azteca” Barrios battles Argentina’s Juan “The Pitbull” Jose Velasco in a 10-round fight and middleweight contender Matt Korobov clashes with Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout as part of televised action beginning at 8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT.
Mafani amatha kuyenda ndewu pa pulogalamu ya Fox masewera, kupezeka mu Chingerezi kapena Chisipanya kudzera pa nkhandwe, FS1 kapena Fox atuluka. Nkhondozo zikupezeka pa desktop ku Foxsports.com ndi kudzera pa App Store, kapena zida zolumikizidwa kuphatikiza Apple TV, Android TV, Moto TV, Xbox One ndi Roku.
RENO, Nev. (Mulole 9, 2019) — Boxing’s preeminent action superhero, Oscar Valdez, will make the sixth defense of his WBO featherweight world title Saturday, June 8 against the upset-minded Jason “El Alacrancito” Sanchez at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
Valdez-Sanchez and the 10-round light heavyweight showdown between title-hungry contenders Sullivan Barrera and Michael Seals will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. Opuma / 7 p.m. PT. Masewera apansi pamakhadi aziwoneka pa ESPN+, ntchito yotsogola yamasewera ambiri, kuyambira 6:30 p.m. NDI / 3:30 p.m. PT. Gabriel Flores Jr.. (13-0, 6 Ko), fresh off his third-round knockout over Eduardo Pereira Reis in front of more than 10,000 fans in his hometown of Stockton, California, will see action on the undercard.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions and Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, tickets for this world championship event priced at $103, $68 ndipo $43 (including facility fees) zikugulitsidwa pano ndipo zitha kugulidwa kudzera Ticketmaster.com kapena pamaso panu pa malo ogulitsira mphatso a Atlantis Casino Resort Spa.
“Jason Sanchez is the real ‘Cinderella Man,’” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “He is young, hungry and capable of pulling off a major upset. It should be an exciting battle.”
“I’m excited to be back in the ring for the sixth defense of my world title. I know there is a big target on my back because I’m the champion, but nobody is going to take this title away from me,” Valdez said. “This will be my second fight training with Eddy Reynoso. Training with Eddy, I feel the best I’ve ever felt. I felt great in the ring during my first fight with Eddy in my corner. I know that I will look even better this time out. The fans in Reno and watching on ESPN and ESPN Deportes can expect a great showing from me on June 8.”
“I am truly honored and blessed to have an opportunity like this,” Sanchez said. “Coming from Albuquerque, New Mexico, I knew I had to work extra hard to be noticed and to get where I’m at right now. I will be bringing this belt home to Albuquerque, to my family, my supporters, and most of all, my late brother Alan Sanchez. I believe he guided me down this road and that my journey is only beginning.”
Valdez (25-0, 20 Ko), Mexico’s first two-time Olympian, has thrilled boxing fans with his go-for-broke style. He won the WBO featherweight title in July 2016 and proved his mettle with a trio of 12-round bloodbaths against Miguel Marriaga, Genesis Servania and Scott Quigg in consecutive bouts. Valdez outlasted an over-the-weight Quigg last March by unanimous decision despite fighting more than half the bout with a severely broken jaw. Following the Quigg bout, Valdez took nearly a year off, returning Feb. 2 in Frisco, Texas, to knock out then-unbeaten Italian challenger Carmine Tommasone in the seventh round.
The 24-year-old Sanchez (14-0, 7 Ko) enters this championship fight as one of the featherweight division’s fastest-rising young guns. Olemba Omaliza, he stunned then-unbeaten Jean Carlos Rivera via unanimous decision in Panama City, Panama. Following the Rivera victory, Sanchez signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank. He impressed in his Top Rank debut Feb. 2 in Frisco, Texas, knocking out Daniel Olea in the second round. Sanchez hopes to become only the fifth men’s boxer from New Mexico to win a world title.
Barrera (22-2, 14 Ko), a former Cuban amateur standout, defected to the United States in 2009 and turned pro later that year. The Miami-based bruiser won the first 17 bouts of his career before dropping a decision to pound-for-pound great Andre Ward. A perennial contender, Barrera holds victories over Joe Smith Jr., Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Karo Murat and former super middleweight world champion Jeff Lacy. He challenged Dmitry Bivol for a light heavyweight world title last year and fought valiantly before being stopped in the 12TH womaliza kuzungulira.
Zisindikizo (22-2, 16 Ko), a former linebacker for Alabama A&M University, traded in his cleats for trunks and turned pro after a five-fight amateur career. Iye anali 19-0 when he clashed with Edwin Rodriguez in November 2015. In a seesaw battle that included five knockdowns, Rodriguez knocked out Seals in the third round of a Fight of the Year contender. Seals is 3-1 since the Rodriguez battle, the lone loss coming via disqualification after he hit his opponent while he was on the ground. The winner of this can’t-miss action fight will be in line for a potential world title opportunity.
“I am very excited to have signed with Top Rank, a world-class organization with the best light heavyweights in the world,” Barrera said. “I am excited about the future, but the first step is to handle business June 8 and then I can look forward to a shot at a world title. My ultimate goal is Sergey Kovalev. I’ve been chasing him my whole career. Tikukhulupirira, we can finally fight this year.”
“This means everything to me. I had a great opportunity with Edwin Rodriguez, but I went into that fight with a torn rotator cuff. I was basically fighting with just my right hand,” Seals said. “Tsopano, Ine ndine 100 percent healthy. Izi ndi nthawi yanga. Barrera had his time. Ndikumva bwino. I feel sharp. I feel young. I have sacrificed so much and have had a lot of time to reflect on the decisions I’ve made and all of the hardships I’ve gone through. Pa June 8, I’m going to unleash all of my frustration on Barrera. I don’t want to take anything away from Barrera. He’s a world-class fighter, but I am as well.”
American Champion Wilder Fights To Join Hall Of Fame Heavyweights Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson And More As Only The 10THHeavyweight In History With Nine Or More Successful Consecutive Title Defenses
Loweruka, Mulole 18 Against Top Contender Dominic Breazeale Live on SHOWTIME® kuchokera Barclays Center ku Brooklyn & Kuperekedwa ndi Premier Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa
Brooklyn (Mulole 8, 2019) – When WBC Heavyweight World ChampionDeontay “Yamkuwa Bomber” Olandiridwa defends his title against mandatory challengerDominic “Mavuto” BREAZEALE lachiwelu, Mulole 18, he will not only seek to continue his run as the only American heavyweight champion, but also cement himself into the historic company of heavyweight legends that came before him.
In an event taking place live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, nyumba ya Brooklyn Boxng ™, Wilder will attempt to defend his WBC title for the ninth time since first capturing the belt in January 2015. Wilder’s triumph marked the return of heavyweight prizefighting in America and the end of an eight-year drought without an American heavyweight world champion, the longest in the history of the sport.
“There has been a long line of great American heavyweight champions who represented our country with pride, strength and honor in the ring,” Anati olandiridwa. “I take the responsibility very seriously to pick up where they left off and continue to show every young fighter who looks up to me, that they one day can be the heavyweight champion of the world.
“I’m a champion of the world, but I represent for the entire country and everyone in it,” Anati olandiridwa. “I’ve fought challengers from all around the world, knowing in my mind how important it was to keep this title in the U.S.
If successful on May 18, Wilder will become just the 10THfighter in the more than 135-year history of heavyweight boxing to make nine or more consecutive successful heavyweight title defenses. Wilder would join an impressive list of Hall of Famers who dominated the sport during their reign – Tommy Burns, Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko. *Zindikirani: number of title defenses listed belomu
“Fighters like Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and more have paved the way for me,” Anati olandiridwa. “Now I’m going to take what they started and make sure that the heavyweight world championship stays in America for a long time.”
Wilder’s successes in the ring have seen him skyrocket toward the kind of recognition that heavyweight champions have garnered throughout history. Mu 2018 he was ranked 34 on ESPN’s “World Fame 100” list, the top spot of any boxer in the world.
“Being the heavyweight champion and holding that title on the American sports landscape is a huge deal,” Anati olandiridwa. “There was a time where that person was as well-known as the president. I’m going to keep leaving a path of destruction inside the ring, so that everyone knows I am the one name and one face of the heavyweight division.”
List of fighters with nine consecutive heavyweight title defenses(listed chronologically): 1.) Tommy Burns (11) 2.) Joe Louis (25) 3.) Joe Frazier (nine) 4.) Muhammad Ali (nine in first run, 10 in second reign) 5.) Larry Holmes (20) 6.) Mike Tyson (nine in first run) 7.) Lennox Lewis (nine in second run) 8.) Vitali Klitschko (11 in second run) 9.) Wladimir Klitschko (18 in second run)
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ZA WILDER VS. BREAZEALE kulusa vs. Breazeale akutsogozedwa ndi Champion wa Heavyweight World Deontay Wilder poteteza mutu wake wa WBC motsutsana ndi Dominic Breazeale Loweruka., Mulole 18 moyo pa Showtime ku Barclays Center, nyumba ya Brooklyn Boxng ™, ndi kuperekedwa ndi Premier nkhonya odziwa.
Showtime Championship nkhonya® umayamba 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT ndi mawonekedwe WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. kumbuyo udindo motsutsana kale dziko ngwazi Kiko Martinez, kuphatikiza osamenyedwa super lightweight contender Juan Heraldez chiwembu cholimbana ndi yemwe anali katswiri wapadziko lonse lapansi Argenis Mendez mu zokopa 10 zozungulira.
Matikiti a chochitika cha BombZquad angagulidwe pa ticketmaster.comndipobarclaycent.com. Matikiti amathanso kugulidwa ku American Express Box Office ku Barclays Center. Gulu kuchotsera zilipo powatchula 844-BKLYN-GP. The Heraldez vs. Nkhondo ya Mendez ikuphatikizidwa ndi Mayweather Promotions.
CHANI: Ruben Villa will return for his second consecutiveShoBox: The New Generation appearance of 2019, but this time the undefeated featherweight prospect will be the headline attraction when he takes on top-15 ranked contender Luis Alberto Lopez this Friday, Mulole 10 (10:30 p.m. Neri / PT) from Omega Products International in Corona, Calif.
SHOWTIME Sports released a “DAY IN CAMP: Ruben Villa” video feature that captures Villa’s humble mindset, grueling training regimen and hunger for success as he prepares for the toughest test of his career. The latest installment of the “DAY IN CAMP” digital franchise is available for viewingPANO: https://s.sho.com/2LCZxES
Villa’s training begins in the morning at the Robert Garcia Boxing Gym in Riverside, Calif., where the 22-year-old works on his footwork and technique under the guidance of trainer Max Garcia and ends with a 5-mile run through the Riverside hills. In between, Villa goes through an intense sparring session and watches tape from his last fight where he dispatched then-unbeaten Ruben Cervera in the firstShoBox telecast a 2019.
Although he’s still early in his professional career, the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion has big aspirations.
“Once I’m able to call my own shots and have a world title, I want to be able to say I fought the best and I beat the best.”
In the co-feature of this Friday’sShoBox telecast, Texan Michael Dutchover wazaka 21 yemwe akukula mwachangu (12-0, 9 Ko) atengana ndi chiyembekezo chomwe sichinagonjetsedwe komanso Champion wakale waku Chile Ramon Mascarena Jr. (10-0, 5 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira opepuka mpikisano. Mu kutsegula podwala wa tripleheader, Sauli Sanchez yemwe sanagonjetse bantamweight (11-0, 6 Ko) Nkhondo yaku Mexico Brandon Leon Benitez (14-1, 6 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira podwala.
Lachisanu ShoBoxtelecast immediately follows the premiere ofONSE kupeza: Olandiridwa motsutsana. BREAZEALE pa 10 p.m. Opuma / PT pa Showtime.
Latest Installment Of Award-Winning Series Premieres This Friday At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK – May 6, 2019 -SHOWTIME Sports released an exclusive clipfrom ALL ACCESS: Olandiridwa motsutsana. BREAZEALEin advance of the premiere this Friday, Mulole 10 pa 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.Zimene Zingakuthandizeni: https://s.sho.com/2GY9KX4
The latest installment of the Sports Emmy®Award-winning series immerses viewers into the lives and training camps of Deontay Wilder and Dominic Breazeale as the 6-foot-7 heavyweights approach a grudge match that has been brewing for more than two years. Wilder will attempt to make the ninth successful defense of his WBC Heavyweight World Championship on Saturday, Mulole 18 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a matchup of two American heavyweights with a combined 90 percent knockout ratio.
ONSE kupeza: Olandiridwa motsutsana. BREAZEALEimmediately precedes aShoBox: The New Generationtripleheader headlined by undefeated blue-chip featherweight prospect Ruben Villa taking on Luis Alberto Lopez.
Kuphatikiza apo, the network will offer digital daily installments ofALL ACCESS DAILY: Olandiridwa motsutsana. BREAZEALEduring fight week. The digital shorts will deliver the franchise’s signature access and storytelling in the final days before the heavyweight showdown beginning Wednesday, Mulole 15 on the network’s social media channels.
Eimantas Stanionis Forced to Withdraw From Previously Scheduled Bout Due to Hand Injury
PBC Prelims on FS2 & FOX Deportes to Feature Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron Battling Daniel Martz in Heavyweight Action, Cruiserweight Showdown Between Unbeaten Efe Apochi & Earl Newman & Welterweight Prospect Amon Rashidi Stepping into the Ring – 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Biloxi, MS. (Mulole 6, 2019) – Kuwala katswiri woposa onse Woyesana Ahmed Elbiali adzachita nkhondo Marlos Simõesin a 10-round showdown as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes action Saturday, Mulole 25 from Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Elbiali will replace the previously scheduled bout featuring Eimantas Stanionis, as Stanionis was forced to withdraw because of a hand injury suffered in training.
PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. Opuma / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by former super welterweight champion Austin “Osakayikira” Nsomba Ya Trautireturning to the ring to take on former title challengerTerrell Gaushain a 10-round super welterweight battle.
PBC Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and be headlined by Puerto Rican OlympianCarlos Negron kutenga Daniel Martzin an eight or 10-round heavyweight match and top prospectAmon Rashidicompeting in a four or six-round welterweight attraction. Prelims will also feature in the opening bout hard hitting cruiserweights as undefeatedEfe Apochisteps in againstEarl Newman for an eight round matchup.
Matikiti chochitikacho, amene amachitira TGB Zokwezedwa, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Beau Rivage Theatre box office and through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Elbiali (18-1, 15 Ko) is coming off an exciting third round knockout victory over Allan Green on Jan. 13 pa FS1. Elbiali, an Egyptian-American who lives in Miami, Florida, knocked down Green in all three rounds before scoring the victory. It was his second straight victory by knockout – the other coming against Zoltan Sera last June 10 – since losing the first fight of his career against former world champion Jean Pascal in 2017. Simões (13-1-2, 5 Ko) is coming a stoppage victory over Jefferson Luis De Sousa in December. The 30-year-old of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil suffered the only loss of his career against Manuel Ceballos last June.
After representing his native Puerto Rico at the 2008 Olympic, Chutono (20-2, 16 Ko) was unbeaten in his first 13 ovomereza ndewu. Now residing in Miami, the 32-year-old carried a seven-fight winning streak before losing to Dominic Breazeale in December on FOX. He will look to bounce back in his 2019 kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pa May 25. Negron will face Clarksburg, West Virginia’s Martz (18-6-1, 15 Ko), who enters this contest the winner of his last two and three of his last four outings. The 28-year-old lost to Luis Ortiz in December 2017 pa FS1.
Rashidi (6-0, 4 Ko), who was born in Dallas, Texas and now lives in Desoto, is coming off an exciting TKO victory over Gabriel Gutierrez at AT&T Stadium on March 16. The 26-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in 2015 and has scored knockouts in three of his last four fights.
An accomplished amateur from Nigeria, Apochi (7-0, 7 Ko) turned pro in the U.S. mu 2017 and has racked up knockouts in each fight since. The 31-year-old trains in Houston and scored more four knockouts in 2018 before making his 2019 debut in February and stopping Raymond Ochieng.
A former New York Golden Gloves Champion, Newman (10-1-1, 7 Ko) will look to rebound from a decision loss to Lionell Thompson that came after fighting Paul Parker to a draw on FS1 in 2017. The 27-year-old from Brooklyn was unbeaten in his first 10 Pro motsutsana ndi potembenukira mu 2014.
In non-televised action Ghanaian super middleweightHabib Ahmed (26-1-1, 18 Ko) meets Colombia’sJuan De Angel (21-10-1, 19 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira podwala, Orlando aAntonio Tarver, Jr. (5-0, 4 Ko) battles Milwaukee’sThomas Hill (8-2, 1 KO) in an eight round middleweight match and Burlington, North Carolina welterweightWillie Jones (7-1, 4 Ko) takes on Garden Grove, California a Lucas Santa Maria (9-1, 7 Ko) in an eight-round attraction.
Also in action are undefeated Atlanta light heavyweightBrandon Glanton (8-0, 7 Ko) in a six round match and Chicago’sShawn Simpson (9-0, 3 Ko) looking to keep his unbeaten streak alive in a six or eight round bantamweight bout. A duo of undefeated Dallas, Texas boxers battle in separate bouts asBurley Brooks (2-0, 2 Ko) fights in a four-round super middleweight match andFernando Garcia (12-0, 7 Ko) fights in an eight-round featherweight bout.
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Colorado Springs, Chilolo. (Mulole 6, 2019) – USA Boxing middleweight Troy Isleyis coming off the most significant victory of his young career, when he defeated the 2016 Olympic golide medalist, Cuba’sArlen Lopez, at the recent Pan American Games Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua.
Lopez served as a positive barometer for Isley in terms of his potential 2020 Olympic run. “Beating Lopez is my biggest win so far,” Isley admitted. “He won a gold medal at the last Olympics. I avenged my loss to him in 2017. We almost fought in The Continentals, but he lost in the quarterfinals, and I lost in the semifinals. We could face each other again in July at the Pan American Games.”
Mu 2017, Isley captured a gold medal at the Elite World Championships, which marked a first for an American elite boxer in six years. He’s progressed year-by-year, taking top honors at the 2012 & 2013 National PAL Championships, 2014 National Junior Olympics, 2016 & 2017 Elite National Championships. So far this year, in addition to winning at the Pan American Games Qualifier, he also took gold at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.
Not too shabby accomplishments for a kid who really didn’t like boxing, especially compared to football, which was his favorite sport growing up.
“When I returned to the gym I trained at, Alexandria (VA) Boxing Club,” USA National Team assistant coachKay Korombaremembered,” they needed help with a young kid, Troy Isley. I had a simple conversation with him. He said he’d come back to the gym if I was there coaching. I didn’t go back for a little while and he didn’t return. I eventually took over the gym when the coach left, and Troy returned.
“Troy is friends withKeyshawn Davndi (USA nkhonya a No. 1-rated lightweight). They both live in Virginia (Troy in Alexandria, Keyshawn in Newport) and train with me at the Alexandria Boxing Club, when we aren’t living and training in Colorado Springs. They fought as kids and became good friends. All of the other boxers here look up to them.”
“Ndinali 8 and at first I really didn’t like boxing,” the now 20-year-old Isley spoke about his introduction to amateur boxing. “I was more interested in team sports like football, but I gave up boxing when I chose to compete in the Box-Offs. I just wanted to be a kid and you can’t play boxing. I went back to the gym and beat up everybody. Coach Kay told my father that he could make me into a national champion, and that gave me a lot of self-esteem.”
A self-described boxer puncher, Isley is an intelligent, well-spoken boxer with eyes on the future, outside of boxing, taking on-line business courses through DeVry University. “I can do it all,” he offered about his boxing style. “I’m working on using more jabs to be a better all-around boxer. The jab sets the offense up. I’m working on my jab because you can win fights with a jab.”
Promoters are lining up to pitch their companies to sign Isley, who has a definitive plan that involves making the 2020 USA Olympic Boxing Team, medal in Japan, and then turn professional.
“The Olympics is only a year away,” Isley noted. “I’m close with Keyshawn andShakur(Stevenson, 2016 Olympic silver-medalist and an 11-0 pro prospect). Training with them makes things easier for all of us. We drive each other and train against different styles. I’m always picking up new stuff. We help each other training, sparring, and just talking. We’re always together, either in Alexandria or Colorado Springs. Shakur still goes there for good sparring.
“Shakur tells us a lot about his experiences in the Olympics and now as a pro. Me and Keyshawn have always talked about being together on the USA Boxing Olympic Team. We keep working hard and staying focused. It’s been our dream.”
Dreams do come true but, yoyamba, Isley is preparing for the Pan-Am Games and, possibly, his rubber match with the defending Olympic gold-medalist, Lopez.
