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Veteran Contender Andrzej Fonfara Withdraws from Fight Against Edwin Rodriguez Slated for Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Hnub Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 9 Ntawm Digity Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Chaw Ua Si hauv Carson, California

Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

Hard-Hitting Abel Ramos and Battle-Tested Francisco Santana Step In for All-Action Welterweight Showdown In Co-Feature

WBC Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Sib Tw ShawN Fairter ua thawj

Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Yordenis Ugas In

Main tshwm sim – Kev pab them nqi pib ntawm 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Carson, California. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2019) – Veteran contender and two-time title challenger Andrzej Fonfara has withdrawn from his match against Edwin Rodriguez that was scheduled to be part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 9 Los Ntawm Dignity Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Chaw Ua Si, yav tas los Stubhub Center, nyob rau hauv Carson, California.

Stepping in as the replacement co-feature is a 10-round, all-action welterweight showdown between hard-hittingAbel Ramos thiab sib ntaus sib tua-kuajFrancisco “Qhia” Santana. Kev Pab Nyiaj pib ntawm 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by WBC Welterweight World ChampionShawn Portermaking his first title defense in primetime against mandatory challengerYordenis Ugas.

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The 31-year-old Fonfara announced that he is retiring from boxing, prompting him to withdraw from the fight against Rodriguez on Wednesday.

“There is no more enthusiasm and above all no more of the motivation and adrenaline that gave me the desire to go into the ring and compete,” Fonfara said. “I am healthy. Everything is okay. But I no longer have the heart for boxing.”

Ramos (23-3-2, 18 Kos) has put together four technical knockout victories since losing a hard-fought majority decision to welterweight contender Jamal James in front of James’ hometown crowd in Minneapolis on April 13, 2018. The 27-year-old from Casa Grande, Arizona proved against James that he’s a formidable opponent for anyone in the 147-pound division.

Santana (25-6-1, 12 Kos) needs an impressive victory over Ramos to remain a force in the welterweight division. The 31-year-old Santana of Santa Barbara, California is coming off a majority decision over the always-tough Felix Diaz and owns victories over then unbeaten fighters Eddie Gomez and Kendal Mena.

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Leo Santa Cruz VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & DUAB

Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

**PBC rau hma liab & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles**

**Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab los ntawm Sean Michael Ham / tgb kev tshaj tawm**

**LOS ANGELES** (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob.

WBA Featherweight ntiaj teb tau zus **Leo Santa Cruz** will defend his title against Mexico’s **Rafael Rivera** in the main event of the show. Kev Pab Nyiaj pib ntawm 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders **Omar Figueroa** thiabJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects **Sebastian Fundora** thiab **Donnie Marshall** going toe-to-toe.

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The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

**Leo Santa Cruz**

“We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

“I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rounds. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

“Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

“I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

“I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

“If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Yog hais tias tsis, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.”

**RAFAEL Rivera**

“I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

“I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

“I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

“This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.”

**Omar FIGUEROA**

“Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

“The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

“I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“Kev kawm camp mus zoo. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.”

**JOHN Molina JR.**

“It’s time to fight. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. Nyob rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj, we’ll get down.

“I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

“Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

“I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.”

**SEBASTIAN FUNDORA**

“I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

“We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

“I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

“Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.”

**DONNIE MARSHALL**

“I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

“I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

“Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Kuv yog ib tug hluas 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.”

**Cai Richard Schaefer, Thawj Tswj Hwm thiab CEO ntawm Ringstar Sports**

“This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

“The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Year’ written all over them.

“We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.”

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***ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA***
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion **Leo Santa Cruz** take on Mexico’s **Rafael Rivera** in the main event Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion **Omar Figueroa** battling nyuaj-los tsoo **John Molina Jr.** and a matchup between unbeaten prospects **Sebastien Fundora** thiab **Donnie Marshall**. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. Olympian **Karlos Balderas** will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

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.

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TWO-DIVISION BOXING WORLD CHAMPION BADOU JACK TO LAUNCH BADOU JACK PROMOTIONS

Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

**(From left to right: Mushal Nisthar, Associate Director Five Hospitality, Aloki Batra,**
**CEO Five Hospitality, Badou Jack, President of Badou Jack Promotions LLC,**
**Amer Abdallah – CEO Badou Jack Promotions LLC.)**

**Jack to Bring Exciting Action to United Arab Emirates**
**Beginning With Inaugural Event Friday, Tej zaum 3**
**from Five Palms Jumeriah in Dubai**

**DUBAI, United Arab Emirates** (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2019) – Two-division world champion and philanthropist **Badou Jack** has officially launched **Badou Jack Promotions and Events LLC** in the United Arab Emirates, as he continues to grow his portfolio of ventures outside of the ring.

“I am looking forward to bringing a lot of excitement to Dubai with some very entertaining combat sports events,” hais tias Jack. “This is a great opportunity to take the next step in my career with this promotional company. We’re looking to build something with the fighters and the fans that will become part of the fabric of the entertainment culture in this region.”

Badou Jack Promotions will hold their inaugural event on Friday, Tej zaum 3 from the Five Palms Jumeriah in Dubai.

“Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai is excited to partner with Badou Jack Promotions to deliver an unforgettable evening of excitement and entertainment on May 3,” said Aloki Batra, CEO Five Hospitality.

Adding to his sports supplement company Ripper Nutrition and non-profit organization the Badou Jack Foundation, Jack’s promotional company is another aspect of his burgeoning enterprise.

“Badou is very popular in the Middle Eastern region”, said Jack’s Business Manager Amer Abdallah. “He has a tremendous business mind and is eager to put on some great events in Dubai.”

Jack has been in the Middle East since his fight in January, doing charitable missions while also exploring entrepreneurial opportunities in the region that he has frequented throughout recent years.

“We have tremendous support from the Dubai market and our investor group, with some exciting events planned,” Abdallah stated. “We are excited to launch the promotion and deliver great entertainment to our fans in Dubai starting with the May 3 event.”

With the May 3 date set, and bigger events in the works for the future, Jack is on his way to bolstering his business credentials with this new company, while also providing unique viewing experiences for the people in the UAE.

“This is a region steeped in tradition and culture,” hais tias Jack. “We believe the time is right to invest in making combat sports a fun and entertaining part of that culture. The audience is there; we just need to bring them memorable events worth of this vibrant
region.”

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Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Battles Undefeated Four-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia In Historic Showdown On First Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event

Lub ob hlis ntuj 16, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

**Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 16 Los ntawm&T stadium hauv Arlington, Texas**

**Daim pib ntawm muag tam sim no ntawm Rooj zaum**

Blockbuster Event to Feature Unbeaten Former 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez, Undefeated Former Bantamweight Champion Luis Nery & Fan Favorite Chris Arreola In Separate Bouts on Four-Fight Pay-Per-View Card

**Arlington, TX.** (Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2019) – Unbeaten ibf velterweight ntiaj teb yeej **Errol “Qhov tseeb” Spence Jr.** defends his title against undefeated four-division champion **Mikey Garcia** in a highly anticipated and historic showdown for pound-for-pound supremacy that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 16 los ntawm&T stadium hauv Arlington, Texas.

The four-fight pay-per-view card will also see unbeaten former super middleweight world champion **David Benavidez** taking on veteran contender **J'Leon Hlub** in a 10-round showdown, undefeated former 118-pound champion **LUIS NERY** battling qub zus **McJoe Arroyo** in a 10-round attraction and fan-favorite **Chris “Lub Npau suav phem” Arreola** facing unbeaten **Jean Pierre Augustin** for 10-rounds of action.

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Spence and Garcia will go face-to-face on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 at a press conference in Los Angeles that will air live on FOX from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles beginning at 4:30 p.m. THIAB / 1:30 p.m. PT. The press conference is open to ticket holders for the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera featherweight championship fight.

On Tuesday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 19, Spence and Garcia will square off at a press conference from
AT&T Stadium where they will finally go toe-to-toe on March 16.

Garcia is stepping up two weight classes from his last fight to challenge Spence for the welterweight title in Spence’s backyard, not far from the Dallas suburb of DeSoto where Spence grew up a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan. Garcia will be fighting in Texas for the ninth time as a pro and figures to be buoyed by the large contingent of Mexican and Mexican-American fans that will be in attendance.

His task has historical parallels to the paths taken by great fighters like Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao, who all moved up multiple weight classes to challenge all-time great welterweights. Mosley and Pacquiao were both successful in moving up from lightweight to defeat Oscar De La Hoya, while Marquez’s rise to welterweight was halted in a decision loss to Floyd Mayweather.

Spence is a power-punching welterweight who has stopped his last 11 opponents heading into this intriguing matchup against the brilliant tactician that Garcia has established himself as. With a clash of two superb boxers in the prime of their careers and squarely in the top-five of the mythical pound-for-pound rankings, the winner can stake a claim as the best boxer in the sport today.

“Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia is a matchup of two highly-skilled and accomplished fighters in a true blockbuster showdown,” hais tom av, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions. “Fans will get to see the hometown hero Spence against the Mexican-American superstar Garcia with huge contingents of fans uplifting them to put on a performance to match the moment. Combined with a jam-packed pay-per-view undercard of action fights, this has all the makings of a once-in-a-lifetime event.”

“Spence vs. Garcia is an event that transcends boxing and is a coronation that will crown the new ‘King of Boxing,'” hais tias Richard Schaefer, Thawj Tswj Hwm thiab CEO ntawm Ringstar Sports. “In addition to the main event, fight fans will be treated to a spectacular night of boxing featuring three of the most exciting Mexican fighters in the sport in David Benavidez, Luis Nery and Chris Arreola. This is exactly what a pay-per-view card is and should be all about: entertainment and non-stop action from the first bell to the last!”

“We are proud to host a boxing match of this magnitude with Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia,” said Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones. “AT&T Stadium was built to house the greatest sporting events on the planet, and we feel we have another incredible boxing event on the horizon with this matchup in our building on March 16.”

Spence (24-0, 21 Kos) is no stranger to big stadium events as he won the IBF title by traveling to England to take on then-champion Kell Brook at Bramhall Lane soccer stadium on May 27, 2017. In front of a raucous crowd of over 27,000 loyal Brook supporters, the 28-year-old Spence stopped Brook in round 11 to wrest away the title.

This will be Spence’s third defense of the title. After beating Brook, he successfully defended it with an eighth-round stoppage of two-division champion Lamont Peterson and then knocked out mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo in the first round in his last fight at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, near his hometown of Desoto, Texas on June 16. Spence turned pro shortly after representing the U.S. nyob rau ntawm lub 2012 London Olympics with much promise and rose to the championship ranks with wins over former champion Chris Algieri and veteran contenders Leonard Bundu, Alejandro Barrera and Chris van Heerden.

“I can’t wait for March 16th. It doesn’t get bigger than this,” hais tias spence. “Fighting at AT&T Stadium in my hometown is a dream come true. If I beat Mikey Garcia the way I plan on beating him, I will be the guy in the sport. This is my year and Mikey isn’t going to stop me. I am training like this is the biggest fight of my life and I want to put on a great show for the fans and win convincingly.”

Garcia (39-0, 30 Kos) is striving to put together a legendary career and is aggressively pursuing that goal. He has won world championships at featherweight, JUNIOR NROOG ZOO, lightweight and junior welterweight. He now eyes a welterweight title against the consensus class of the division in Spence. Fighting out of Moreno Valley, California, Garcia unified the IBF and WBC Lightweight World Championships in his last bout by scoring unanimous decision victory over Robert Easter, Jr. Lub Xya hli ntuj 28.

The 31-year-old first reached the championship ranks by blitzing through the featherweight and junior lightweight division, defeating Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez, Roman Martinez and Juan Carlos Burgos to establish himself as a star in the sport. Garcia has been on a fast track since ending a nearly 2-1/2-year hiatus with a knockout victory over Elios Rojas in 2016. After the victory over Rojas, Garcia scored a KO victory over Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC lightweight championship in January 2017, before defeating four-division champion Adrien Broner in July and then captured a title at 140-pounds by dropping and defeating Sergey Lipinets last March.

“In my career I’ve always sought to fight the best in boxing and this fight against Errol Spence Jr. is just that,” Hais Garcia. “I want to be known as one of the all-time greats and what better way to do that than to win a welterweight title and become a five-division world champion. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Errol and what he’s accomplished, but I fully expect to leave the ring at AT&T Stadium with the welterweight world title. This is a match that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time and I plan on giving the fans a performance they’ll never forget.”

The 22-year-old Benavidez (20-0, 17 Kos) became the youngest fighter to ever win a super middleweight title in 2017 when he defeated Ronald Gavril at just 20-years-old. Fighting out of Phoenix, Benavidez’s older brother Jose is also a pro fighter who challenged Terrence Crawford last year. Benavidez most recently won a rematch against Gavril last February, and as WBC “Champion in Recess” he will look to reclaim his belt against the winner of the Anthony Dirrell vs. Avni Yildirim bout for the vacant title on February 23.

Born in Detroit but fighting out of Las Vegas, Hlub (24-2-1, 13 Kos) has long been amongst the top contenders at super middleweight and most recently lost a decision to Peter Quillin in August. The 31-year-old had been previously unbeaten in seven bouts heading into the contest against Quillin.

Currently riding a nine-fight knockout streak, Nery (28-0, 24 Kos) will look to get one step closer to a fight to regain a bantamweight title when he steps into the ring March 16. The 24-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico twice traveled to Japan and stopped Shinsuke Yamanaka in WBC title fights. Nyob rau hauv 2018 he stopped Jason Canoy and Renson Robles heading into his U.S. debut against Arroyo.

A 2008 Olympian for his home country of Puerto Rico, Arroyo (18-2. 8 Kos) captured a 115-pound championship with a technical decision over Arthur Villanueva in their 2015 tsis sib haum. After dropping decisions against Rau’shee Warren and Jerwin Ancajas, the 33-year-old most recently defeated Sander Diaz last June.

An exciting brawler inside the ring, Arreola (37-5-1, 32 Kos) is well-known for challenging the best heavyweights in the sport throughout his career, and for becoming a popular attraction in and around his native Los Angeles for his fighting style and persona. The 37-year-old faced the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Tomasz Adamek, and Bermane Stiverne, before challenging Deontay Wilder for his title in 2016. After a brief retirement, Arreola returned to stop Maurenzo Smith last December.

Unbeaten and fighting out of Louisville, Augustin (17-0-1, 12 Kos) will face his toughest and most experienced test to date in Arreola. Yug nyob rau hauv Hiati tuaj, Augustin turned pro in 2014 and has steadily climbed up the heavyweight rankings.

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si: Leo Santa Cruz VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

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Fire Fist Boxing fighters set for UFC Fight Pass bouts in St. Petersburg

Lub ob hlis ntuj 14, 2019 FNU47 Cia ib saib

Tampa, IBCE (Lub ob hlis ntuj 13, 2019) – Fire Fist Boxing’s Connor “The Kid” Coyle, Willian “Baby Face” Silva and Mark Reyes Jr. will all fight as part of a UFC Fight Pass card Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, IBCE.

This excellent evening of boxing is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions in association with Rite Hook Promotions.

Headlining the telecast is an eight round middleweight showdown between Coyle and Travis “Dirty Red” Scott.

Splitting time between his native Ireland and St. Petersburg, IBCE, Coyle’s a perfect 8-0 nrog 3 yeej los ntawm knockout. He’s become a big draw in the Tampa-St Pete area and most recently scored a sixth round TKO of Danny Pastrana. The talented Coyle has been featured as a prospect to watch out for by media members from both sides of the pond.

Fighting out of Baton Rouge, LA, Scott is Coyle’s most experienced foe to date. The 38-year-old has an excellent 19-4 kev ledger nrog 5 KO lub. A true veteran of the sport, Scott turned pro in 2004 when Coyle was 14.

Welterweight phenom Mark Reyes Jr of Tampa, FL risks his 0 against fellow unbeaten Rodrigo Tatijewski of Sao Paolo, Brazil in a highly-anticipated six round contest.

The wildly popular Reyes Jr. yog 8-0 nrog 6 KO lub. An athletic boxer-puncher, Reyes is coming off a third round TKO of Juan Garces last October and at 22-years-old, continues to improve rapidly.

Tatijewski, who is fighting for the first time in the United States, yog 8-0 thiab muaj 7 wins by way of knockout. He’s confident of making a major splash by taking out Reyes in front of millions of viewers on UFC Fight Pass.

Junior welterweight Willian “Baby Face” Silva of Plant City, FL by way of Sao Paolo, Brazil challenges rugged Argentinian Juan Ramon Solis in a ten rounder.

Silva, who has an excellent 26-2 professional ledger thiab 15 yeej los ntawm knockout, scored a dominant 9^th round TKO over Jose Forero last October. After fighting most of his career at lightweight, Silva’s sights are set on the best at 140 pounds but he must first get past Solis.

Living and fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Solis is 25-13 nrog 9 KO lub. The 36-year-old’s faced many top fighters including world champion Robert Easter, contenders Sergio Thompson and Diego Silva along with unbeaten Saul Rodriguez among others.

“This is a great opportunity for Connor, Mark and Willian,” said Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing. “The UFC Fight Pass platform is perfect for all three of these excellent boxers to showcase their talent to fans from all over. We’re looking forward to Saturday evening.”

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CLARESSA Shields vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 13 Nyob ntawm ShowdTime® los ntawm Boardwalk Hall hauv lub nroog Atlantic

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***IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History***

*SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION^®* Nyob Ntawm 9 p.m. ET / PT

**New York - Lub Ob Hlis 12, 2019 -** Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event of *SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION* nyob ntawm 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.

Shield Vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.

Lub 23-xyoo-laus cov ntaub thaiv (8-0, 2 Kos) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA thiab WBC 160 Cov Npe. 28-xyoo-laus rauj (24-0, 11 Kos) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, Nrog rau ob tus neeg sib ntaus yeej kev xav ua kom zoo dua los teeb tsa thawj qhov kev ua yeeb yam hauv cov poj niam 160-phaus sib faib.

Tus yeej ntawm Shields vs. Hammer yuav koom nrog Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, OleksandR USYK thiab cov poj niam Pawg Neeg pab pawg Cecilweight Cechus ua raws li cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua tau txhua lub sijhawm hnyav hauv txhua chav.

Shield Vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.

“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, and April 13 is an important step on that road to history.”

“I have waited a long time for this moment,"Said. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”

“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, Seb nws yog nrog Laila Ali thiab Christy Martin hauv Boxing, lossis gina carano, Cris cylandg thiab ronda rousey hauv mma,"Halled Gordon Hall, Executive tsim ntawm *SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION*. “More recently, txij li thaum 2016 Peb tau tshaj tawm cov neeg tseem ceeb niaj hnub no nrog Claressa Shields, Christina Rauj, Katie Taylor thiab Amanda Serrano tshwm sim hauv kev lag luam kev lag luam 10 Kev nthuav qhia ntawm cov poj niam lub thawv. Txiv neej los poj niam, ShowTime tau xa cov kev sib ntaus zoo tshaj plaws hauv lawv cov kev sib tw nyuaj tshaj plaws, and April 13 yuav tsum tsis muaj ntau. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, ob champions, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”

“Shields vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”

“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”

Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Lub Flint, Mich., haiv neeg tig kev ua raws li 2016 Olympics thiab tau los ua poj niam Unified tus poj niam nruab nrab txoj kev sib tw hauv ntiaj teb tsuas yog nws txoj kev sib ntaus. Cov duab thaiv tau nce mus rau sab nruab nrab rau nws lub Rau Hli 22 Headliner ntawm Showtime, Swb Hanna Gabriels los yeej IBF thiab WBA lub npe thiab dhau los ua tus thawj ua haujlwm thib ob hauv tsuas yog nws txoj kev tshaj lij. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.

Rauj, ntawm Dortmund, Lub teb chaws yelemees, tau ua lub zog tseem ceeb hauv cov poj niam txoj kev cais sib thooj txij li yeej WBO cov npe WBO hauv 2010. Rauj tau los ua kev sib tw hauv 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. Nyob rau hauv nws yim xyoo li yeej, Hammer tau ploj mus tsuas yog ib txhais tes ntawm rounds hla 16 lub ntiaj teb no title fights. Rauj, Leej twg kuj tau ua qauv tshaj lij thiab tau nyuam qhuav raug tshwj xeeb ntawm lub lis piam zam hauv New York City, ua nws u.s. Debut rau Lub Rau Hli 22 tom qab kev tawm tsam feem ntau hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees txij li tig kev ua haujlwm hauv 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 9 nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees.

Cov hauv qab cov lus qhia txog kev ua yeeb yam: Cov xov tooj tshwj xeeb yuav tshaj tawm hauv lub lim tiam tom ntej.

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Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. & Four-Division Champion Mikey Garcia to Square Off at Unprecedented Live Press Conference on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 ntawm 4:30 p.m. THIAB / 1:30 p.m. PT from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob

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Fighters to Preview Blockbuster Showdown During Nationally Televised Press Conference Leading up to Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 16 FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from AT&T stadium hauv Arlington, Texas

LOS ANGELES(Lub ob hlis ntuj 11, 2019) – Unbeaten welterweight championErrol Spence Jr.and undefeated four-division championMikey Garciawill go face-to-face at a special FOX PBC PRESS CONFERENCE that will air live on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 ntawm 4:30 p.m. THIAB / 1:30 p.m. PT from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

“Errol Spence Jr. versus Mikey Garcia is one of the most intriguing fights of the year and having them face off before a live audience on network television is an unprecedented and unique way to build interest for this fight,” said Bill Wanger, EVP of Programming, Live Operations and Research, HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si. “We’re excited to highlight these two undefeated fighters before they go toe-to-toe in the ring.”

“This is a historic occasion. I can’t recall the last time, if ever, in my 30 years in the sport when there has been a press conference live on broadcast television,” hais tom av, President of TGB Promotions. “It’s just further proof of the commitment that FOX has to the sport and the PBC boxers. It’s also a win for the fans who tune-in because they will get a sneak peek at what awaits when these two champions step into the ring at AT&T stadium hauv Arlington, Texas on March 16.”

“Spence vs. Garcia is a more than a fight. It is an event that will determine who is pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world,” hais tias Richard Schaefer, Thawj Tswj Hwm thiab CEO ntawm Ringstar Sports. “It is an event that transcends boxing. The legendary AT&T Stadium is the perfect host for this event, where two champions in the prime of their careers will put their records and their legacies on the line. Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, the world will be watching and witness one of the biggest events of our generation.”

The hour-long show on FOX will be hosted by Kate Abdo along with analysts Ray Mancini and newly crowned IBF World Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant. Kenny Albert hosts the press conference with fighters in the ring, while Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduces fighters. Heidi Androl serves as the reporter, adding interviews during the show. Spence and Garcia will preview their upcoming FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View showdown taking place Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 16 los ntawm&T stadium hauv Arlington, Texas.

Boxing fans can tune-in at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT for more PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes coverage as a three-fight broadcast kicks off from Microsoft Theater with WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz defending his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event.