BROWNSVILLE, TX (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10, 2019) – Rising blue chip prospect, Omar “El Relampago” Juarez (2-0, 1 KO), returns to the ring on PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRA on FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20 Los Ntawm Dignity Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Chaw Ua Si Hauv Carson, California. Juarez will faceDwayne Bonds (3-1-1, 1 KO) in a four-round match to open the telecast beginning at 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm thiab cov patweather, Hauv kev koom nrog DSG kev txhawb nqa, yog on muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. rau 6:00 p.m.
The 19-year old from Brownsville, TX, is looking to make a statement with an electrifying performance as he continues is fast start toward a world title. Here’s what he to say about his upcoming televised bout and his current training camp.
Ntawm nws txoj kev cob qhia tsis ntev los no:
“I’ve been spending a lot of time training in San Antonio, TX, getting good sparring with all the pros out there. Rick nunez, who has been working closely with my head trainer and fatherRudy Juarez, has been a big help to me and my dad. We all work together with the common goal to be the best. I’ve had a great camp and we are entering the final days of training before we head out to California.”
On his upcoming matchup with Bonds:
“I don’t know much about Bonds except that he’s an older fighter from El Paso who has recently fought. I’m going to press the action and dictate the pace. I’ll make adjustments as the fight goes on. I really want to make a statement by getting the KO. If I get him hurt, he’s going down.”
On making his second appearance on FS1:
“It’s very exciting to be fighting on FS1 once again. The exposure is unbelievable, and I want to thank my management team and FS1 for the opportunity. Now its time for me to put on a great performance and entertain those watching on television.”
On fighting for his hometown of Brownsville, Texas:
“I love my hometown of Brownsville, Texas. I have all the support from my people out here. My goal is to one day headline a big fight in this town, a world title fight to be exact. I know I have a long way to go, but I have my mind set on getting to the top. I’m taking the people of Brownsville with me every step of the way.”
Ua raws txhua qhov kev txiav txim ntawm kev tshaj xov xwm ntawm Facefighting hauv Facebook, @Facefighlive ntawm Instagram thiab @Fagram thiab @Feightlive_ ntawm Twitter, lossis los ntawm kev siv tus hashtag #fightinglive. Rau qhov tseeb Linacre Media txheej xwm thiab tshaj tawm hauv xov lub sij hawm, Ua raws li @Linacremedia thoob plaws txhua lub zej zog lossis siv cov cim npe #linacremediaevents lossis #linacremediatontonv.
Hais txog ovlast thoob ntiaj teb inc. Lub hom primently hauv kev ntaus pob txij li 1910, Eventlast yog lub ntiaj teb cov chaw tsim khoom, Marketer thiab ntawv tso cai ntawm Boxing, MMA thiab Qoj Ntaus Khoom. Los ntawm cov lus dab neeg zoo nkauj Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey Jack Demsey, Eventlast yog hom xaiv xaiv rau ntau tiam neeg ncaws pob. Ua rau ntawm lub hom phiaj cuab yeej ntawm lub zog, txoj kev mob siab, tus kheej thiab qhabnias, Eventlast yog qhov tsim nyog ntawm lub neej ntawm suav tsis txheeb. Raws li hauv Manhattan, Eventlast cov khoom tau muag thoob plaws ntau dua 75 lub teb chaws thiab 6 TEB. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus ntsibEceverlast.com.
Lub teb chaws Yelemees tus rauj tau tuav lub npe nruab nrab ntawm cov npe txij li 2010, tiv thaiv nws ntau zaus ntau zaus nrog rau hauv nws U.S. Dumut lub Rau Hli Kawg ntawm ShowTime nyob rau hauv uas nws kov yeej Tori Nelson. Tam sim no nws zoo li ntaus cim nws lub npe hauv cov ntaub ntawv keeb kwm no hauv cov ntaub ntawv no uas muaj ntau tus neeg sib ntaus sib tua tseem ceeb tshaj plaws hauv poj niam keeb kwm.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Salita Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $150, $100, $55 thiab $35 thiab tuaj yeem yuav los ntawm cov zuam hnav thiab ntawmboardwalkhall.com.
Ntawm no yog cov ntsiab lus dab tsi rauj yuav tsum hais li peb lub taub hau ua kev sib ntaus lub lim tiam rau kev ua keeb kwm no:
Yuav ua li cas txaus siab yog koj txog kev sib ntaus hauv U.S.?
Christina Rauj: “Kuv zoo siab heev txog nws vim tias qhov no yog kev sib ntaus heev. Kuv tsis tuaj yeem tos kom muaj, Nqis mus rau hauv lub nplhaib thiab muab tso rau ntawm kev ua tau zoo.”
Qhov no sib ntaus txhais li cas rau koj?
Ch: “Qhov no yog mus ua tus poj niam loj tshaj plaws sib ntaus hauv keeb kwm. Peb ob champions, Nws muaj Olympic Kub Medals thiab lwm yam xwm txheej, yog li ntawd nrog txhua tus ntawm cov uas sib txuas, Nws yuav yog ib qho kev ua si hloov rau peb kev ua si nawv.”
Koj yuav tsum ua dab tsi los yeej?
Ch: “Kuv yog ib tug ntev ntev tus yeej thiab kuv paub yuav ua li cas hauv lub nplhaib. Kuv paub tias kuv muaj cov txuj ci kom ntaus nws. Kuv muaj kev ua haujlwm ko taw zoo thiab kuv lub hom phiaj yog ntaus nws tsis zoo.”
Koj xav li cas ntawm Claressa sab hauv thiab sab nraud ntawm lub nplhaib?
Ch: “Kuv siab rau kuv faib yog li kuv siv kuv mus txog. Kuv muaj kev ua haujlwm zoo thiab cov txheej txheem thiab lub zog thiab kuv xav qhia tawm tag nrho cov kev txawj. Kuv yuav qhia tias Christina Rauj yog ib tus yeej loj. Kuv nyiam ua si nrog kuv tus nrog sib ntaus, thiab thaum lub caij yog lawm, Kuv ntaus nws.”
Koj tuaj yeem tham txog koj cov kev paub ua tus qauv zam thiab vim li cas thiaj li tseem ceeb rau koj?
Ch: “Kuv nyiam cov qauv vim tias nws yog qhov sib txawv ntawm kuv. Koj tuaj yeem muaj poj niam thiab kis las. Kuv tau ua kuv thawj tua peb xyoos dhau los thiab kuv tsis tau ua ib yam dab tsi zoo li ntawd. Kuv tau ua haujlwm ntawm kuv cov kev txawj ntse dhau.
“Ua tus qauv yog ib txoj haujlwm yooj yim, Nws cia li muab rau kuv kev ntseeg siab. Ua ib tug neeg tua rog nyuaj. Koj yuav tsum muab txhua yam, Vim tias nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib koj khiav tsis tau. Koj yuav tsum tawm tsam thiab swb ib tug neeg.”
Koj puas xav tau sib tw hauv lwm kis las?
Ch: “Kuv tsis paub. Kev ntaus pob yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws kev ua si rau kuv. Nws yog kuv nyiam. Kuv muab txhua yam rau kev ntaus pob ncaws pob thiab kuv npau suav tam sim no yuav tsum ua tiav hauv Asmeskas.”
Puas muaj ib tus neeg hauv keeb kwm kev tawm tsam koj xav tau nyiam sib ntaus?
Ch: “Laila Ali yog ib tus yeej loj heev thiab yog tias kuv tau tawm tsam nws uas yuav yog kev sib ntaus zoo.”
Koj puas pom cov poj niam lub thawv raws li kev ua si nawv ntawm sawv?
Ch: “Yog, Nws tau loj hlob nyob rau hauv xyoo tas los no. Muaj ntau cov kev sib ntaus ntau ntawm cov platform loj rau peb thiab kuv xav tias qhov no tsuas yog pib.”
Koj puas xav kom lwm tus poj niam mus rau hauv Boxing?
Ch: “Kev ntaus pob yog kev ua si nawv. Koj xav tau cov txheej txheem, kev txawj ntse thiab nws ua rau koj muaj kev ntseeg siab. Yog tias muaj qee yam tshwm sim, Koj tuaj yeem saib xyuas koj tus kheej. Nws yog qhov ua haujlwm zoo tshaj plaws thiab kuv qhia nws rau txhua tus.”
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Txog Shield VS. Rab rauj Shield Vs. Rauj yuav pawv undefeight ntiaj teb champions Claressa cov ntaub thaiv thiab Christina Rauj tawm tsam ib leeg hauv kev sib ntaus sib tua 160-phaus ntiaj teb tus yeej, Hauv dab tsi yog sib cav txog cov poj niam tseem ceeb tshaj plaws hauv keeb kwm. Qhov Co-Feature yuav ua rau Jermaine Franklin noj ntawm Rydell phau ntawv sau nyob rau hauv ib qho kev zoo siab tshaj 10-round hnyav sib tw thiab nyob rau hauv tus xov tooj ntawm telecast, Hnyav Hnyav Otto Wallin thiab Nick Kisner yuav sib ntaus sib tua hauv 10-round clash. Lub ShowTime Boxing: Tshwj xeeb muab tripleheader yuav cua nyob rau showtime ntawm 9 p.m. ET / PT ntawm Boardwalk nrog hauv lub nroog Atlantic, N.J.
Veteran Contender Adrian Granados & Heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz Jr. Prepare for Respective Premier Boxing Champions rau HMA LIAB & FOX Deportes Matchups Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20 Los ntawm DUARITY Health Spell Park hauv Carson, California
Nyem NTAWM NOfor Photos from Luis Mejia/TGB Promotions
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LOS ANGELES (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2019) – All-action welterweight Adrian Granados ib tug nd heavyweight contenderAndy Ruiz Jr.continued preparation for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Los Angeles Thursday before they step in the ring Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20 as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Granados will face former two-division world championDanny “Swift” Garcia in a 12-round welterweight bout that headlines action, while the Southern California-native Ruiz takes onAlexander Dimitrenko in heavyweight action as part of the broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to not miss any of the televised action.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm thiab cov patweather, Hauv kev koom nrog DSG kev txhawb nqa, yog on muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. rau 6:00 p.m.
Here is what the workout participants had to say Thursday from Fortune Gym in Los Angeles:
Adrian GRANADOS
“Kuv xav tias zoo. I’m starting to peak and everything is clicking. I had a great camp and I’m just excited for this fight.
“This is a great style matchup. Danny is a strong puncher and a great counter puncher. I’m going to be right there. I’m going to come with it. I also have a lot of intangibles that people don’t see. I’m not one-dimensional and I have a few tricks up my sleeve.
“I think I have more dog in me than Danny does. He complains a lot and also gets away with a lot. He does what he has to do to win. I’ve never been given anything and I think I have a lot more to prove than he does.
“My fights against Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner were good preparation for this. I think against Broner I should have gotten the decision, but I didn’t. Tawm tsam Porter, I fought the wrong fight and missed the chance I did have. I’ve got a chip on my shoulder from both experiences.
“This is my chance to show the boxing world that I’m elite and get my title shot. I’ve always wanted to become a world champion, and I haven’t got my opportunity at 140 where I beat the number-one contender. I’m not afraid to fight anyone so I’m here to get a big win.
“I think I need a stoppage or a dominating win. It has to be one-sided. I have enough controversial losses that I know that I can’t leave it up to the judges. I’m training hard to dominate the fight.
“I’m kind of a ‘young vet’ because I’m only 29-years-old but I’m battle-tested. I was never promoted until the last three or four years. I’ve had to do what I had to coming up. I took the tough fights that most prospects wouldn’t.
“I always knew I had the talent to be at this level and I’m glad that I’m respected and recognized now, but it’s time for me to get a big win. I’m going to show that I really belong and I’m an elite fighter.”
ANDY RUIZ JR.
“All the hard work in the gym has been paying off and I feel prepared for April 20. I’m facing an experienced guy who’s tall, but I think my pressure and my speed will make it difficult for him.
“We’ve looked at Dimitrenko’s past fights and put together a game plan. We’re going to stick to it and execute. We’re going to attack the body and I think with my speed and combinations I’m going to get him out of there.
“I’m coming back from a layoff but it’s over and right now my goal is to make a statement and let everyone know that I’m back in action. I’m ready to take one of the spots at the top of the division.
“There are a lot of big fights I want, but my mind is totally focused on April 20. I’ve never been this motivated. I’m going to be fighting more often and I’m glad to have the opportunity.
“Fighting for the Mexican fans gives me more motivation now than ever. I want to be the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world and hopefully this year or next year I will accomplish those dreams.
“I have everything I need now to get to where I want to go. This is just the beginning. The more fights I have, the better I’m going to be looking.
“It feels great to be fighting in Southern California and I know there will be a lot of Mexicans out there on April 20. It’s always a great atmosphere and my game plan is to steal the show. I’m going to give it all I got for the fans.
“I think Dimitrenko is going to use his jab and move around. Nws yog siab, but he can’t run away forever. At some point you have to be there toe-to-toe. We’ve worked on our head movement and we’re going to be ready for anything he brings.”
NTUAG Xim av, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions
“Andy Ruiz Jr. is exactly where he should be right now. He’s re-dedicated himself to the sport of boxing and when he does, there might not be a better heavyweight out there. He traveled to New Zealand and took on Joseph Parker in his backyard and lost a majority decision. He’s tasted it and he’s hungry for it again.
“Arguably Adrian Granados could have a record of 27-1 and he’s ready for his moment to shine. I like where he’s at mentally as far as taking charge and winning these fights so he can move on and become a champion, which has been his goal since he got into the game.”
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ABOUT GARCIA VS. GRANADOS Garcia vs. Granados will see former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia battling rugged veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20 20 Los Ntawm Dignity Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Chaw Ua Si, yav tas los Stubhub Center, nyob rau hauv Carson, California.
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.
Cov kiv cua tuaj yeem nyob kwj kev sib ntaus ntawm FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, lossis cov khoom siv txuas nrog xws li Apple TV, Hauv TV, Hluav Taws Kub Tv, Xbox Ib thiab Roku.
Ob lub sijhawm Olympic Olympic Kub Medians thiab tsis muaj kev sib koom ua ke rau hauv kev sib koom ua ke tag nrho plaub lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb ntawm kev ua yeeb yam: SPECIAL EDITION (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Salita Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $150, $100, $55 thiab $35 thiab tuaj yeem yuav los ntawm cov zuam hnav thiab ntawmboardwalkhall.com.
Daim thaiv thaiv tau kawm hauv Florida rau lub lim tiam dhau los nrog nws tus kws qhia John David Jackson, Tom qab siv sijhawm tsib lub lis piam dhau los ntawm U.S. Olympic Kev cob qhia hauv Colorado. Ntawm no yog cov ntaub thaiv npog yuav tsum tau hais hnub Thursday:
CLARESSA shields
"Christina tsis paub xyov yog dab tsi los rau nws. Kuv yuav mus tawg uas rauj hauv ib nrab.
"Thaum peb nyob ntawd, nws hais txog leej twg punches nyuaj. Qhov no yog ib tug tiag tiag kev sib ntaus. Tsuas yog vim nws muaj qhov siab, tsis txhais tau tias nws yuav tau hais kom ua dab tsi tshwm sim. Nws yuav tau ua ntau yam kom kuv tawm ntawm nws.
"Kuv muaj ob lub olympic kub, Peb txoj sia thiab ntau dua los. Kuv yuav muaj tag nrho cov npe nyob rau thaum kawg ntawm hmo ntuj rau lub Plaub Hlis 13.
"Kuv siv zog ua haujlwm, tiag tiag nyuaj. Yog tias kuv yog txiv neej, Kuv yuav zaum yog ib qho ntawm cov boxers nto moo tshaj tawm muaj. Muaj tus poj niam txiv neej sib tw. Peb txhua tus paub nws. Kuv tabtom ua haujlwm ntawm kev hloov pauv uas. Peb ua haujlwm nyuaj, Peb tau txais nyiaj tsawg dua thiab tsis tshua pom zoo, Tab sis lub ntiaj teb hloov pauv. Peb tab tom hloov nws.
"Rauj tau sib tham smack tab sis kuv tsis txhawj txog nws. Kuv tsuas yog npaj rau kev sib ntaus. Nws tham txog ntau cov khoom uas tsis muaj dab tsi ua rau boxing. Kuv tos kom nws hais tias nws yuav ntaus kuv nrog ib qho loj dua lossis ib yam dab tsi, Tab sis nws muaj ntau yam.
"Nyob ntawm no nyob Florida kom ua tiav cov chaw pw hav zoov tau zoo heev. Kuv twb tau ua haujlwm nyuaj heev, Tab sis ntawm no kuv muaj qhov chaw me me ntxiv thiab tshav ntuj. Nws yog lub sijhawm rau qee qhov chaw ua haujlwm tshiab hauv kev pw hav zoov thiab kuv xav tias qhov no yog qhov kev txav zoo tag nrho los coj kuv mus rau kev sib ntaus lub lim tiam.
"Kuv tau ua haujlwm ntawm kuv 'Ali Shuffle,'Qhov chaw ua si no tshoov kuv siab. Tsis txhob xav tsis thoob yog tias koj pom kuv rhuav nws tawm thaum sib ntaus. Kuv tau txais qee qhov kev ntxias kuv lub tes tsho. Hauv lub rooj sib tham hauv xov xwm yuav muaj qee qhov kev xav tsis thoob - Kuv muaj ib pab tub rog xaiv uas yuav nyiag cov yeeb yam. "
"Qhov kev sib ntaus sib tua no ntev thiab kuv tsuas yog zoo siab Kuv yuav tau txais kuv lub sijhawm los qhia nws seb tus yeej yog dab tsi. Ib tug neeg mus rau lub Plaub Hlis 13 thiab kuv cog lus tias nws yuav tsis yog kuv.
"Tib neeg tuaj yeem hais tias lawv tsis tau mloog koj thiab tsis kawm koj, Tab sis lawv tau dag. Kuv zoo siab tias nws tau saib kuv zoo li. Hammer ya ib qho ntawm kuv cov phooj ywg tawm muaj tus khub sparring, tsis txawm paub tias nws tsis tau yaig kuv nyob rau hauv xyoo thiab tsis paub dab tsi txog kuv. Nws ua rau kuv paub kuv nyob ntawm nws lub siab. Nws tuaj yeem spar nrog Ann Wolfe thiab nws tseem tsis tau mus ntaus kuv. "
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Txog Shield VS. Rab rauj
Shield Vs. Rauj yuav pawv undefeight ntiaj teb champions Claressa cov ntaub thaiv thiab Christina Rauj tawm tsam ib leeg hauv kev sib ntaus sib tua 160-phaus ntiaj teb tus yeej, Hauv dab tsi yog sib cav txog cov poj niam tseem ceeb tshaj plaws hauv keeb kwm. Qhov Co-Feature yuav ua rau Jermaine Franklin noj ntawm Rydell phau ntawv sau nyob rau hauv ib qho kev zoo siab tshaj 10-round hnyav sib tw thiab nyob rau hauv tus xov tooj ntawm telecast, Hnyav Hnyav Otto Wallin thiab Nick Kisner yuav sib ntaus sib tua hauv 10-round clash. Lub ShowTime Boxing: Tshwj xeeb muab tripleheader yuav cua nyob rau showtime ntawm 9 p.m. ET / PT ntawm Boardwalk nrog hauv lub nroog Atlantic, N.J.
TSHIAB YORK (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2019)–Welterweight contender, Ray Robinson believes that he should have deserved the decision in his bout with WBO number-one ranked Egidijus Kavaliauskas in a bout that was seen live on ESPN this past Saturday at 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Robinson of Philadelphia and Kavaliauskas battled to a majority draw in a bout where Robinson demonstrated great ring generalship and dictated the pace of the bout.
“This is why I fell in love with boxing. To hit and not get hit, i put on a boxing lesson,” said Robinson.
“I feel like I offset him. I was faster and the lateral movement confused him. I frustrated him. I just listened to my coaches and threw him off. I had a full camp, and it showed in my performance as I feel that I dominated,” continued Robinson, who won one scorecard by a 97-93 tally, while two others were even at 95-95.
Kavaliauskas has been mentioned for a chance to fight undefeated WBO champion Terence Crawford, but with his performance, Robinson would happily step in the ring with the Nebraska native, as he showed not only he is a worthy fighter, but he also, Robinson owns a win over the consensus pound-for-pound fighter in the amateur ranks. Robinson feels he would repeat that result in the pro ranks, with an opportunity at Crawford.
“I think now I deserve that shot. I am the last person to defeat Terence Crawford in the amateurs. The fans would want to see it, and I am sure he would want it. If it was me, I would want to fight the last person who beat me. If not Crawford, I feel that I deserve to compete with the top welterweights out there. Guys like Thurman, Hnav, Spence, Sadam Ali, Kell Brook, Adrien Broner. Any of them. I am a promotional free agent, so it won’t be difficult to make a deal with any of them”
Unbeaten Rising Rising HnyavweWreights Jermaine Franklin & Otto Wallin tham txog cov bouts & Kev mus rau kev sib tw hnyav
Franklin Battles Ryddell Booker thaum Wallin ntsej muag Nick Kisner nyob rau Showtime® Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 Ua raws li cov shressa shields vs. Christina Rauj Meeb Main Kev tshwm sim los ntawm Boardwalk nyob rau hauv Atlantic City, N.J.
Atlantic NROOG, N.J. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 3, 2019) – Unbeaten nce kev sib cav sib cav sib cegJermaine Franklin thiab Otto Wallin yuav nrhiav kom muaj txaws thiab tshaj tawm lawv tus kheej hauv kev sib cais hnyav thaum lawv mus rau lwm qhov kev sib cais nyob rau hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 Los ntawm boardwalk nrog hauv lub nroog Atlantic.
Franklin yuav ntsib Rydell Booker thaum Wallin siv rau Nick Kisner hauv ib khub ntawm 10-hloov chaw ua si ua rau cov kev tshwm sim tseem ceeb. Rau ob qho tib si Franklin thiab Wallin, lawv pom lub Plaub Hlis 13 Raws li ib kauj ruam ntawm lawv cov hom phiaj loj dua.
“Booker yog nyob rau hauv txoj kev ntawm qhov twg kuv thiaj li sim ua,” hais tias Franklin. “Kuv yog ib feem ntawm qhov uas txuas ntxiv ntawm cov nyhav thiab kuv ua haujlwm nyuaj rau kom xaus li cov hmoov hnyav thaum cov hmoov av. Kuv ib txwm nrhiav txoj hauv kev los yeej thiab kuv yuav qhia nws rau lub Plaub Hlis 13.”
“Los rau U.S. Rau ib feem ntawm kuv txoj haujlwm yog qhov zoo siab heev,” hais wallin. “Kuv tau ua tiav ntau hauv kuv txoj haujlwm hauv Tebchaws Europe tab sis qhov no yog qhov pib tshiab. Nov yog lub sijhawm kuv tau npau suav txij thaum kuv thawj laced li mitts thiab kuv tsis tuaj yeem tos los qhia kuv tus kheej rau cov kiv cua rau ntawm no.”
Ib 25-xyoo-laus los ntawm saginaw, Michigan, Franklin vam tias yuav qhia tau tias nws tau primed los ua neeg Asmeskas tus yeej hnyav, thiab npaj txhij yuav tsum tau txais cov mantle los ntawm tam sim no WBC Titlist deontay Wilder thiab tus ntev ntawm Asmeskas cov neeg ua haujlwm hnyav uas tau los ua ntej nws.
“Kuv yuav nce qhov kev sib tw ntawm cov nyhav,” hais tias Franklin. “Qhov kev faib tawm yog rov qab tau rov qab rau hauv daim duab qhia chaw thiab kuv tab tom npaj ua ib txhais tes ua nws yuav tsum-saib TV ib zaug ntxiv. Tebchaws Asmeskas xav tau lwm lub ntsej muag nyob rau hauv kev sib cais hnyav thiab qhov ntawd yuav yog kuv.
“Kuv twb ntseeg tias kuv yog tus zoo tshaj plaws hnyav hauv ntiaj teb. Muaj ntau qhov loj, muaj zog hnyav, Tab sis kuv yog tus ncaws pob sib npaug, uas ua rau kuv sib txawv. Kuv muaj zog, ceev ceev, kev ua kis las thiab tau txais kev sib ntaus.”
Txawm hais tias nws haiv neeg Sweden tsis paub txog kev ntaus pob, Phab ntsa hauv tsev tau dhau los ua ib tug yeej hnyav yeej hauv Ingemar Johansson, leej twg nto moo nres foyd Patterson hauv lawv thawj zaug ntawm Yankee Chaw Ntau Yam hauv 1959. Tom qab tua neeg cov phooj ywg Swedish Hnyaviste Adrian granat hauv nws txoj kev sib ntaus kawg, Wallin txiav txim siab nws yog lub sijhawm los tawm tsam hauv U.S., Ua raws li kev cob qhia kev kawm yav dhau los hauv New York nrog tus kws qhia Joey Gamache.
“Kev kawm ntawm no hauv New York coj kuv lub zog loj thiab nws qhia hauv kuv qhov kev ua tau zoo,” hais wallin. “Nws yog qhov chaw ntawm lub ntiaj teb, Thiab thaum kuv tsom ntsoov rau kev kawm, Kuv pub lub zog ntawm lub nroog.
“Ingemar Johansson yog qhov tseeb yog kev tshoov siab loj rau kuv. Thaum nws tuaj rau U.S. thiab ntaus Floyd Patterson, nws yog tus txiv neej bludest ntawm lub ntiaj teb. Kuv tab tom nrhiav tau tias mantle thiab dhau los ua tus phab ej rau cov tub ntxhais hluas Swedish boxers, Ib yam li nws tau rau kuv.”
Ntxiv rau qhov ua phab ntsa u.s. debut, Lub cev ntaj ntsug yuav ua rau lawv cov kev tshwm sim thawj zaug thiab nws yuav yog Franklin thawj zaug sib ntaus hauv Northeast. Lawv txhua tus cia siab tias yuav qhia tawm lawv cov txuj ci thiab npaj tau rau dab tsi los nrog lub platform nce ntxiv.
“Kuv tsuas yog ib tug menyuam yaus los ntawm ib lub nroog me me hauv Sweden thiab kuv tau ua haujlwm nyuaj mus txog rau qhov no,” hais wallin. “Kev kawm ntawm no hauv U.S. thiab ntaus ntawm no yuav pab kuv muab tso rau qhov ua tau zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kuv txoj haujlwm. Kev lom zem pib thaum lub Plaub Hlis 13 Thiab kuv tsis yog cheem kom txog thaum kuv yog tus yeej.”
Ob qho tib si tau kos npe nrog Drammyriy Salita's Salita Prevourts thiab lub Plaub Hlis 13 yuav pib ib xyoo uas tuaj yeem tawm ntawm txhua tus sib tua ntawm cov nag lossis daus.
“Nyob rau hnub tim 13 Ob tug ntawm qhov hnyav tshaj plaws hauv ntiaj teb, ib los ntawm U.S., ib qho los ntawm Sweden, Ob leeg muaj txoj hauv kev los ua kom tau hais tias lawv npaj siab yuav tawm tsam rau lub npe hnyav,” Hais lus.
“Jermaine Franklin yog los ntawm deb tshaj plaws American hare hareight ceem uas tsis ntev los ua tus sib tw thiab tus yeej. Nws yuav muaj lub sijhawm zoo los qhia nws cov kev txawj ntse thiab tsim nyog tawm tsam kev paub dhau los, Tshaib plab thiab ua tiav Rydell phau ntawv.
“Kev ntaus pob yog kev ua kis las ntawm cov dab neeg thiab Otto Wallin yog ib qho piv txwv zoo ntawm qhov ntawd. Ib qho kev sib tw tshaj plaws los ntawm lub nroog me me hauv Sweden, nws tab tom qhia txog kev npau suav, ua ke nrog kev ua haujlwm nyuaj, tuaj yeem muaj tseeb. Nws yog ib tug ntawm cov kev sib cav sib ceg zoo tshaj plaws ntawm Tebchaws Europe thiab lub Plaub Hlis 13 Nws yuav qhia tias nws yog tus neeg tseem ceeb hauv tebchaws I.S.”
Nrog txoj hauv kev no mus tshaj tawm lawv tus kheej hauv kev sib cais hnyav hnyav, Franklin thiab Wallin yog keyed rau qhov muag-qhib kev ua yeeb yam lwm hnub Saturday.
“Kuv lub hom phiaj kawg yog los ua tus yeej ntiaj teb thiab kuv ntseeg tam sim no kuv nyob ntawm txoj kev yog,” hais wallin, uas yog ranked Tsis. 5 los ntawm IBF thiab WBA. “Kuv muaj xyoo zoo sib ntaus hauv Tebchaws Europe, Tab sis tam sim no yog lub sijhawm rau kuv mus rau qib tom ntej. Kuv tsis tuaj yeem tos qhia txhua tus neeg uas kuv txhua tus thiab muab cov kiv cua zoo sib ntaus.”
“Kuv npaj siab yuav ua ib lub zog loj hauv kev sib cais hnyav los ntawm qhov kawg ntawm lub xyoo,” hais tias Franklin. “Nws yog kuv li tawm tog. Kuv mloog zoo li kuv npau suav yuav muaj tseeb. Kuv yuav qhia txhua tus neeg uas kuv yog: Qhov kev ua tau zoo tshaj plaws tshiab hauv ntiaj teb.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Salita Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $150, $100, $55 thiab $35 thiab tuaj yeem yuav los ntawm cov zuam hnav thiab ntawmboardwalkhall.com.
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Txog Shield VS. Rab rauj Shield Vs. Rauj yuav pawv undefeight ntiaj teb champions Claressa cov ntaub thaiv thiab Christina Rauj tawm tsam ib leeg hauv kev sib ntaus sib tua 160-phaus ntiaj teb tus yeej, Hauv dab tsi yog sib cav txog cov poj niam tseem ceeb tshaj plaws hauv keeb kwm. Qhov Co-Feature yuav ua rau Jermaine Franklin noj ntawm Rydell phau ntawv sau nyob rau hauv ib qho kev zoo siab tshaj 10-round hnyav sib tw thiab nyob rau hauv tus xov tooj ntawm telecast, Hnyav Hnyav Otto Wallin thiab Nick Kisner yuav sib ntaus sib tua hauv 10-round clash. Lub ShowTime Boxing: Tshwj xeeb muab tripleheader yuav cua nyob rau showtime ntawm 9 p.m. ET / PT ntawm Boardwalk nrog hauv lub nroog Atlantic, N.J.
Viktor Postol And France’s Mohamed Mimoune Battle in 140-Pound Title Eliminator Plus Rising Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Meets Once-Beaten Michael Wallisch onSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
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Las Vegas – (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championRobert Easter Jr.thiab yav tas los ob-faib yeej Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 27 Ua neej nyob rau showtime los ntawm chelsea sab hauv ntawm cov cosmopolitan ntawm Las Vegas thiab nthuav tawm los ntawm Premier Box Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT thiab tseem muaj nuj nqi yav dhau los me ntsis sib tw Viktor Postol noj ntawm FabkisMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, Thaum nce kev nthuav dav Pe Hawm Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round heavyweight attraction.
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,” Hais Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm 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. Ntau, 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, yog nyob rau hauv kev kho mob.”
“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,” hais tom av, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm 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.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas tau txhawb nqa los ntawm Mayweather kev tshaj tawm thiab TGB kev tshaj tawm ua ke nrog kev txhawb nqa billions, go on sale Monday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 1, and can be purchased at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com lossis los ntawm cov zuam.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 Kos) won the IBF Lightweight Championship in 2016 by edging an exciting split-decision against then-unbeaten and current IBF titleholder Richard Commey. After two successful title defenses in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio, Easter defeated former champion Javier Fortuna by decision in a January 2018 fight in SHOWTIME.
That victory set up a unification with WBC champion Mikey Garcia, in which Easter survived an early knockdown to push Garcia the full 12 rounds before coming up short on the scorecards. At 5-foot-11, Easter has continued to show the combination of size, skill and athleticism that made him a highly regarded prospect following an amateur career that featured a spot as an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” hais tias 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,” hais tias 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 phaus. 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 thiab yuav tsum ua nws U.S. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, Fabkis, nws yog unbeaten nyob rau hauv nws lub xeem 10 fights dating back to 2014. His last five victories have come in 12-round decisions, including two last year over then unbeaten Emiliano Dominguez and most recently against Franck Petitjean.
Nigeria’s Ajagba (9-0, 8 Kos) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. Lub hnub nyoog 24 xyoos, 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.
Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Munich, Lub teb chaws yelemees, Ntsa (19-1, 12 Kos) yeej nws thawj zaug 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, XWS LI (Lub peb hlis ntuj 28, 2019) – Heavyweight Jonathan Rice (10-3-1, 6 Kos), uas yog tswj los ntawm Greg Hannley ntawm Tub huabtais Ranch Boxing, yuav sib ntaus sib tua Arslanbek Makhmudov (7-0, 7 Kos) for the vacant WBC International title, Tej zaum 17, 2019, nyob rau Montreal Twv txiaj yuam pov, nyob rau hauv Montreal, Canada. The 10-round main event is being promoted byEye of the Tiger Management.
Rice has three consecutive wins, two by knockout, under the tutelage of former world championWayne McCullough, who took over as head trainer in September of 2018. With McCullough in his corner, Rice is confident that he will come out victorious against Makhmudov, who will be fighting in his backyard. Makhmudov is originally from Russia, but now resides in Montreal.
“I have great coach in Wayne McCullough, and I know I can beat Makhmudov with the game plan we have in place.” stated Rice. “I’ve improved tremendously over the last year and my confidence is at an all time high. Fighting in Makhmudov’s backyard will be no easy task. I will have to be at my best to show the world that I belong in the same conversations with all the top heavyweights in the world. Capturing the WBC International title will open up many doors for my career.”
“Jonnie Rice has come a long way with Wyane McCullough in his corner,” Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing said, “Rice has a lot of heart and its going to be one hell of a fight. These are the type of fights that will catapult him up the ranking, getting him one step closer to a world title.”
Also in Action! Veteran Brawler Alfredo Angulo, 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas & Sensational Lightweight Prospect Omar Juarez Competing in Separate Televised Bouts Beginning at 10:30 p.m. THIAB / 7:30 p.m. PT Following PBC on FOX Broadcast
Carson, California. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 27, 2019) – Hard-hitting contenderJeison Rosario yuav siv sij hawm nyob Mexico lub Jorge Cotain a 10-round middleweight fight that headlinesPBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRAon FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20 Los Ntawm Dignity Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Chaw Ua Si, yav tas los Stubhub Center, nyob rau hauv Carson, California.
Battle-hardened veteranAlfred “Aub” Angulowill fight in the co-main event of the telecast, while exciting lightweight prospect and 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauvPedro 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. THIAB / 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.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm thiab cov patweather, Hauv kev koom nrog DSG kev txhawb nqa, yog on muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. rau 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, California, yog ib tug tswv cuab ntawm lub 2016 U.S. Olympic boxing team and most recently stopped Jose Cen Torres in February. Vicente (6-2, 2 Kos) is looking to build on the momentum from his unanimous decision victory over Luis Miguel Ortiz in his last fight in January.
The 19-year-old Juarez (2-0, 1 Kos), who is from Brownsville, Texas, will be climbing back into the ring quickly after scoring a knockout victory over Phillip Percy in February. Salas (5-2, 1 Kos) is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses when he steps in against Juarez.
In other non-televised action, Los Angeles bantamweightDaniel Guzman (2-1-1, 1 KO) takes on Monterrey, Mexico lub Hugo Rodriguez (0-3) in a four-round bout, unbeaten Alhambra, Cal., Welterweight Emmanuel Medina (16-0, 9 Kos) battles Japan’sGaku Takahashi (16-9-1, 8 Kos) in an eight-round match and Colorado Springs’ Ricky Lopez (20-4, 6 Kos) ntsej muag Joe Perez (14-3-1, 10 Kos) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. Round out the card is Fontana, California lub 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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Cov kiv cua tuaj yeem nyob kwj kev sib ntaus ntawm FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop atFOXSports.comand through the app store, lossis cov khoom siv txuas nrog xws li Apple TV, Hauv TV, Hluav Taws Kub Tv, Xbox Ib thiab Roku.
