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New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2019

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NEW YORK (Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2019) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) has announced its 24-member Class of 2019. The eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be heldHnub Sunday tav su (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

“We’re excited to continue honoring New Yorkers who helped boxing throughout the entire Empire State,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy said. “This year’s inductees did so much to help boxing in New York, whether they were fighters or non-participants. Our goal is to continue to honor New Yorkers in boxing for many more years.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include (Bronx-yug) three-time, two-division world championWilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), Canastota welterweightDick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 Kos), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world champion Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. OlympianDavey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO super middleweight world title challengerMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), of Manhattan, thiab poj vaj’ world heavyweight title challengerMonte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).

Posthumous participants being inducted are (Bronx) three-time lightweight world champion Jimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn welterweightAl “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) world welterweight championMarty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) world heavyweight title challengerRoland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn world lightweight championPaddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos) and Manhattan’s Lower East Side lightweightsSid Terris (94-13-5, 12 Kos) thiabLeach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross (35-10-4, 22 Kos).

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoterDon King, Flushing judgeJohn McKaie, Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, refereeArthur Mercante, Jr., and Bronx trainerBob Jackson.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmakerDewey Fragetta, Crown, Queens refereeJohnny LoBianco, Garden City refereeWayne Kelly, Flushing sportsmanHarry Hill, award-winning journalistJimmy Cannon, of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and NYSAC official/former NABF presidentJoe Dwyer, ntawm Brooklyn.

Each attending inductee (los yog ncaj xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv ntawm) will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

Lub 2019 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, thiabNeil Terens.

All boxers needed to be inactive for at least three years to be eligible for NYSBHOF induction, and all inductees must have resided in New York State for a significant portion of their boxing careers or during the prime of their respective career.

NYSBHOF

CLASS of 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.

CLASS of 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard and Don Dunphy.

CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.

CLASS OF 2015: Saoul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon and Al Weill.

CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein thiab Jimmy Jacobs.

CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.

CLASS OF 2018: Lou “Honey tub” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi, Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes, James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tsov” Jones, Daim Npuas Nork Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

Tickets are priced at $125.00 ib tug neeg laus thiab $60.00 rau cov me nyuam (nyob rau hauv 16) and include a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, pib thaum 12:30 p.m. THIAB, as well as dinner (prime tav, ntses los yog poultry) thiab qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub hnub. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 los yogdepcomish@aol.com. Ads for the NYSBHOF program are available, xws li los ntawm $80.00 rau $200.00, los ntawm kev hu Duffy. Go on line atwww.Ring8ny.com for additional information about the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

ABOUT RING 8: Formed in 1954 los ntawm ib tug ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Nplhaib 8 became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association – li no, NPLHAIB8 – and today the organization’s motto remains: Boxers Pab boxers.

NPLHAIB 8 is fully committed to supporting less fortunate people in the boxing community who may require assistance in terms of paying rent, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau. Mus rau kabwww.Ring8ny.com for more information about RING 8, the largest group of its kind in the United States with more than 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 and each member is entitled to a buffet dinner at RING 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, are entitled to a complimentary RING 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 members are welcome at a cost of only $7.00 rau ib tug neeg. r

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Three-Division, Four-Time World Champion Abner Mares Sustains Injury; Forced To Withdraw From Match Against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta Davis – Davis Now Set To Take on Former World Champion Hugo Ruiz in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Main Event Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 9

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LOS ANGELES (Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2019) -Three-division, four-time champion Abner Mares has been forced to pull out of the WBA Super Featherweight title match against two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 9 after suffering an injury while training.

Davis will now defend against former world championHugo Ruizin the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, nrog kev pab them nqi pib thaum 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Ruiz is an all-action brawler who previously picked up a world title at super bantamweight in 2015 and most recently defeated Alberto Guevara in January on the Pacquiao vs. Broner PPV event in a featherweight fight. Ruiz, uas yog tswv rau 18 first round knockouts, floored Guevara in the opening minute and cruised to a near-shutout decision victory.

He had originally been slotted for an interim title shot against Jhack Tepora in January before Tepora missed weight, but will now have his chance to fight for a belt against one of the most-feared punchers at 130-pounds on February 9. The 30-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico stands at five feet, nine inches tall, nearly four inches taller than Davis, and has won three straight fights leading up to this fight.

“I trained for three months to fight a southpaw when I fought in January,” said Ruiz. “When the opponent changed, it was hard to adjust in 24 teev. After the fight I immediately went back to the gym, because you never know what’s going to happen in boxing. Kuv 100 percent ready to knockout Gervonta Davis.”

“Hugo Ruiz has another opportunity to fight for a world title because he’s demonstrated that he’s devoted to boxing and his career,” Hais Sampson Lewkowicz, Ruiz’s Promoter. “He went right back to the gym after his last fight. He’s ready for another great opportunity to be a world champion and he’s going to take advantage of that opportunity.”

Mares injured his right elbow during sparring at the Robert Garcia Boxing Gym in Riverside, California. Mares said he had experienced soreness in his elbow following the past two fights, but nothing that had ever given him nor his team concern.

“I’m not going to sugarcoat this. I’m disappointed and devastated that I’ve injured my right elbow in sparring,” Mares said. “This is something that I haven’t had happen to me during my career and the feeling is just horrible. I will be going to see my doctor about this and am prepared to follow whatever recommendations and rehab that gets me back into the ring. I’m healthy, not afraid of doing the work and I will be back. This is a temporary setback. Don’t count me out.”

“Boxing is a sport of brains, passion and physical punishment,” hais tias mares’ trainer Robert Garcia. “When you’re in the ring sparring with talented, top-class sparring partners, the chances of injuries are very high. That was the situation in this case. He was sparring top young fighters and he injured his elbow. He cannot fight like that, especially in a fight against Davis.”

Niam, who has engaged in numerous memorable fights throughout his storied career, was seeking to move up in weight and looking to capture his fifth world title in a fourth weight class.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.

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UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT RONALD ELLIS LOOKS TO GET NEW ENGLAND SPORTS OFF TO A GREAT START IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION THIS FRIDAY, OB HLIS 1 NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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Ellis Takes On DeAndre Ware In Main Event Of Tripleheader Beginning Live At 10 p.m. ET/PT From Main Street Armory In Rochester, N.Y..


TSHIAB YORK – Lub ib hlis ntuj 29, 2019 – Undefeated super middleweight prospect and Massachusetts native Ronald Ellis (15-0-2, 10 Kos) will look to set the tone for a successful sports weekend for New England when he takes on DeAndre Ware (12-1-2, 8 Kos) in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: The New Generation this Friday live on SHOWTIME (10 PM ET/PT).

Lub sib ntaus, which will take place at The Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York, will serve as another opportunity for Ellis, a native of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Ellis, who is a huge fan of his beloved New England Patriots, is eager to earn a big win and then return to his new residence in Los Angeles to see Tom Brady bring home a record sixth Super Bowl title.

“My camp went beautiful. I have had a couple camps in a row, so I was able to work on a lot of things. I learned a lot in this camp,” said Ellis.

The 29-year-old Ellis knows that he has a tough customer in front of him in once-beaten Ware.

“Ware is a solid fighter. He is real tough, and he comes forward. He is not a tall guy, but he makes up with it with his toughness. He is a former football player, and he likes to come forward, so I know he will be there.”

This will be the fourth appearance on ShoBox for Ellis, and he feels that a strong performance will lead him to major fights in the next year.

“Xyoo no, Kuv yuav tsum tau tua. Now it’s time to perform. I just need to keep fighting, and if that happens I feel that I will be in line for a title shot in the next year. There is a lot of talent in the division, and now it’s time to knuckle up and all fight each other. I feel that I can compete with the elite of the division.”

When talking about the Patriots, Ellis lights up. He has been a fan of the team since he was a youth growing up in the Boston suburbs.

“It’s is going to be a great game. Ironically, I moved to Los Angeles to train a couple of years ago, and for the last week all I’ve been hearing about is the Rams. It has been fun going at with the guys in the gym about the game, but I will always represent the Patriots. I am going to get the state of Massachusetts off to a good start on Friday, and the Patriots will have their arms raised on Sunday.”

Ellis and Ware headline a tripleheader that will also feature undefeated lightweights Thomas Mattice (13-0-1, 10 Kos) of Cleveland taking on Will Madera (12-0-2, 6 Kos) ntawm Albany, New York in an eight-round bout. The broadcast kicks off with a eight-round super featherweight contest between undefeated fighters Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 Kos) ntawm Albany, New York and Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab (18-0, 11 Kos) ntawm Accra, Ghana.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $100 for VIP Ringside, $50 for Preferred Seating, $30 rau General Nkag thiab $2,000 for VIP Tables. Tickets can be purchased by calling 585-232-3221.

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2019 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) Inductees Announced

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Source/IWBHF Press Release
/Bernie McCoy



Lub ib hlis ntuj 27, 2019 PORTLAND, LOS YOG – (Lub ib hlis ntuj 27, 2019) WBAN is proud to announce the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF), Class of 2019.

This sixth annual induction represents a record breaking number of honorees in the history of this signal institution which has recognized and honored those individuals who have, over the history of the sport of Women’s Boxing, contributed to, advocated for and brought esteem and distinction to the sport in and out of the ring.

Included in this year’s class are seven former boxers: Terri Cruz, Melissa Fiorentino, Lisa Holewyne, Carina Moreno, Bridgett Riley, Wendy Rodriquez thiab Martha Salazar. The Non-Boxer category includes David Avila, Stephen Blea thiab Blanca Gutierrez. Pat Emerick and Patricia [Sandy] Martinez-Pino are recipients in the Pioneer Female Boxer and the Posthumous categories, feem.


FORMER BOXERS

Terri Cruz compiled a 17-7-2 cov ntaub ntawv, over a nine-year career (1999-2008), highlighted by winning the IFBA bantamweight crown over highly regarded Heather Percival in 2005. Cruz’s love of and dedication to the sport brought her out of retirement in 2009 to challenge top ranked Alesia Graf for WIBA Flyweight title, losing a close decision and again in 2011 for another bout with unbeaten Susie Ramadan.

Melissa Fiorentino, a 5’1″ dynamo, imbued with the appropriate sobriquet “Fury”, put up a sterling 17-2 record over a seven-year (2001-08) career during which she stepped in with the top ranked fighters in the featherweight class, including wins over Belinda Laracuente, Esther Schouten, Jaime Clampitt and Cindy Serrano. She capped her career, nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj, 2008, winning the IWBF super featherweight title.

Lisa Holewyne fought to a 25-17-2 record over almost eight years (1998-2006) raws li ib tug kev boxer. A common boxing dictum states, “you are what your record is” and Holewyne is exactly that. Coming to the ring after a four year stint as a pentathlete at the University of Texas, Holewyne quickly established herself as an “anyone/anywhere” lightweight boxer, fighting Sumya Anani twice (when very few ranked fighters would come within a couple of time zones of that matchup), unbeaten Mary Jo Sanders twice, splitting two fights with the formidable Sunshine Fettkether to mention only some of the top opposition Holewyne sought out during a career that should serve as a signpost for any boxer seeking to do the sport the right way.

Carina Moreno was a standout in the flyweight ranks, sib ntaus sib tua, over her ten year career (2003-13), 203 rounds while compiling glittering 23-6 record against the best boxers in this competitive weight class. In addition to wins over Eileen Olszewski, Yessica Bopp and Holly Dunaway, she held the WBC and WIBA minimumweight titles for several years. She finished her career still competing against the best in her class, winning the WBA flyweight title against Susi Kentikian in Germany in December ’12, before losing a close decision to Kentikian seven months later in the same country.

Bridgett Riley fought in the ring, for nine years (1994-03), compiling ib tug 15-3 cov ntaub ntawv, exactly how she lived life, in perpetual motion. “Busy fighter” might be an understatement, since from the opening bell, Riley had one gear, full speed ahead. She held the IFBA bantamweight title beating Yvonne Trevino over ten rounds in February ’98 and, in possibly her most remembered bout, Riley KO’d Englishwoman, Alicia Lahsen, in June ’98, after surviving an early knockdown. It was her first defense of the IFBA title. Among Riley’s other pursuits in her active life range from martial arts champion to movie stunt person.

Wendy Rodriguez is another of the West Coast fighters who brought the female bantamweight division to the attention of the boxing public. Along with her co-2019 IWBHF inductee, Carina Moreno, Rodriquez set a standard of competitive excellence in the ring that raised the public perception and appreciation of the division. Rodriquez, in her seven year (1999-08) career put up an exemplary 19-4-3. Early on, (Oct. 2000) she fought an 8 round draw with Margaret Sidoroff and in her penultimate bout, she stepped in with Regina Halmich, (Regina was inducted into the Inaugural Class of the IWBHF in 2014) . Rodriquez finished her career on a high note, revenging an earlier loss to Holly Dunaway in the process of winning the vacant IBA minimum weight crown.

Martha Salazar competed as a professional boxer for 15 (2001-16) xyoo, sib ntaus sib tua 18 times and winning 13 of those bouts. It is an unfortunate reflection of the dearth of competition at the female heavyweight level. But for those athletes who posses persistence, combined with a don’t quit attitude, nrog rau, tseem ceeb tshaj, ring talent, the top rung of this division is attainable. Martha Salazar has those qualities in world class supply. Salazar won the WIBF heavyweight title via TKO over Pamela London in November ’04 and finished her career winning the WBC crown in a November ’14 by decision over Tanzee Daniel, before relinquishing the title via a close decision to Alejandra Jimenez in the final bout of her career in March of 2018.

NON-BOXERS

David Avila is a prominent and widely followed West Coast boxing writer. His linage to the sport comes from his father who fought a number of times at the Olympic Auditorium in the 1950s. Avila began his journalism career as a writer for the LA Times in the 1990s and is currently working for the Riverside (XWS LI) Press Enterprise and La Prensa newspapers. Tab sis, unquestionably, it is Avila’s longtime support for and advocacy of the sport of Women’s boxing and it’s athletes that has earned him this well deserved IWBHF honor.

Stephen Blea, Blea’s reputation as a boxing official has been well documented and has led him to be ranked among the finest in the sport. But it is his myriad additional contributions to the benefit to the sport and it’s athletes that makes Blea singular in the sport. He has been a coach at USA Boxing along with providing his referring and judging skill to that organization. He has coached boxing at the Denver Police department. He has managed WBC Cares for the state of Colorado and overlaid those efforts with a long time, full throated support of the sport of Women’s boxing whenever the opportunity arises.

Blanca Gutierrez is proof positive that the promotion of the sport of boxing begins with whole-hearted empathy, and few promoters in the sport of Women’s boxing can match the personal connection and caring that Gutierrez brings to the sport and it’s athletes. Her father, Javier, was a professional boxer in Mexico and and Gutierrez’s interest and love for the sport came early and fervent. She is the driving force behind Beautiful Brawlers, a West Coast promotional powerhouse, that continues as a prime force behind the recent resurgence in the sport of female boxing.

David Avila and Stephen Blea are the second and third males to be inducted into the IWBHF.


PIONEER FEMALE BOXER

Pat Emerick reduces her outlook on the sport of boxing to it’s most basic, “put one foot in front of the other and be prepared.” If only getting a chance to climb through the ropes was that easy for a female in the middle of the previous century. It wasn’t. Emerick’s opportunities were essentially limited to her hometown, South Bend, IN, qhov twg, at 5’4″, 123phaus, after losing her first bout, she reeled off 18 ncaj yeej, highlighted by a TKO win over Jo Ann Hagan in November ’54 before 4,000 fans in Council Bluffs, IA., winning the Ladies World Boxing Association Championship. Emerick becomes the second oldest living IWBHF Pioneer Boxer inductee, born five months after Year 1 honoree Barbara Buttrick.


POSTHUMOUS 2019 INDUCTEE

Patricia “Sandy” Martinez-Pino, who passed away in September of last year, was a longtime leading advocate for the sport of Women’s boxing in this country. She worked tirelessly within the sport, with the AIBA to open up opportunities for females as referees and judges and served with U S Boxing as President (Hispanic), as well as terms as Vice President and Secretary. Her untiring efforts in support of and improving conditions and opportunities for women in the sport will be well remembered and sorely missed and are best described by her co-inductee, Stephen Blea, “Sandy broke down barriers and achieved accolades no woman had achieved in this sport.”

As previously noted, lub 2019 IWBHF Class of Inductees is the largest, and quite possibly, the most diverse, in the six year history of the Hall, conceived and formulated in 2014 by Sue Fox, founder and publisher of Women’s Boxing Archive Network (WBA). Fox envisioned the Hall as a needed addition to the boxing community, a way of honoring those, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib, upon whose athleticism, support and advocacy for the sport of Women’s Boxing continues to stand on and progress.

An induction ceremony for the 2019 inductee class is being discussed and details will be announced forthcoming.

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KEITH THURMAN vs. JOSESITO LOPEZ FIGHT WEEK MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

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Undefeated Welterweight Champion Thurman Makes Long Awaited Ring Return to Defend His Title Against Battle-Hardened Veteran López in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn

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Brooklyn (Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, 2019) – As fight week begins for the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event of 2019, welterweight lub ntiaj teb champion Keith Thurman and veteran contender Josesito López took part in a media workout at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn on Wednesday before they headline action this Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 los ntawm Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™.

Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features additional participants from Wednesday’s workout including rising Polish heavyweight contenderAdas Kownacki thiab yav tas los npe challenger Gerald Washington, who meet in a 10-round attraction, and hard-hitting featherweights Claudio Marrero thiab Tugstsogt Nyambayar, who meet in a 12-round showdown.

Wednesday’s event also saw unbeaten Brooklyn prospect Chris Colbert, who takes on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes that begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Daim pib rau cov yeeb yam, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, pib ntawm $50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,BarclaysCenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Daim pib kuj tseem yuav tau yuav ntawm American Express Box Office hauv Barclay Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:

Keith THURMAN

“We’re back in Brooklyn, it’s been a long time and I’m happy. I feel slim and trim. Everything is great headed into Saturday.

“I had a lot of ups and downs, but once we got into camp, we did what we had to do. We slowly improved each day and now we’re ready. It was a slow start, but we’re going to be finishing strong on Saturday.

“When I’m outside of the ring, I’m not the jealous type watching other people perform. But I feel better when I’m here living out my dream. These past weeks, I have just felt so good. I feel fantastic and ready to perform. I’m going to be an active fighter and one of the best welterweights in the world today.

“My ranking, my ‘0’ and my accomplishments haven’t gone anywhere. I’ve been out of sight and out of mind for a little, tab sis kuv rov qab tam sim no. You can’t block a star from shining. We’re in the galaxy and shining bright.

“I’m definitely interested in a big unification fight with Errol Spence Jr. When I first met Errol at MGM Grand years ago, I told him that it’s nice to meet him and I can’t wait to get in there and scrap it out. I’m humble, but I’m also honest. I’m a man of my word. It doesn’t matter how many years ago that I said it, but from that day to this day, it’s a true statement.”

JOSESITO Lopez

“I’m confident in my abilities. Talk is cheap to me. What other people say makes no difference to me. I’ve come here to do a job and I’m going to do it.

“I know that I have a tough task ahead of me, but I also know that I can do it. I can pass this test. I’m ready for it. We’ve prepared right and everything is lined up. We worked hard for 10 weeks and now it’s time.

“It’s hard to say if Keith will be my toughest opponent, but he definitely has a great resume and is a great champion. I’ve fought some great guys but I’m taking this as the most important fight of my career.

“I think that since I started working with Robert Garcia, all of my skills are on par with Keith Thurman. tseem ceeb tshaj, I’m a much smarter fighter than I’ve ever been. I’m always going to be courageous in the ring, but we’ve developed a game plan where I take less unnecessary risks.

“The most important thing in my game plan is for me to dictate the pace. I need to control the ring throughout the fight. I’m prepared for however he brings the fight.”

POB Kownacka

“It’s going to be a sea of red and white on Saturday. The Polish fans are unbelievable and I can’t wait to go out there and get a knockout for them.

“I think I’ve improved my speed heading into this fight. Kuv xav tias zoo. It’s been a long camp leading up to this huge card. I have to come out at my top condition. I made a slight statement against Charles Martin, and I’m going to make a bigger one against Gerald Washington.

“I definitely want to outdo the performances of Deontay Wilder and my friend Jarrell Miller against Washington. I want to have bragging rights. I want that knockout.

“Washington has fought contenders, good fighters and a guy I lost to in the amateurs in Nagy Aguilera. He’s proven that he’s game, and I’m expecting the best version of him. Kuv mam li yuav npaj.

“Boxing is a skill, not a bodybuilding contest. I proved my conditioning last fight by throwing 70 punches ib puag ncig. I’m in ever better shape right and I feel great.”

GERALD WASHINGTON

“We know where we want to be and we know this is a stepping stone to getting back there. I have to take the hard road and this is it. We’re prepared, we’re ready and I’m looking forward to January 26.

“Any of the top heavyweights would be great to fight, tab sis kuv noj nws ib tug sib ntaus ntawm ib lub sij hawm. This is going to be an action-packed fight.

“I have the total package. We’ll see everything I learned from my last fights and see if it makes a difference now.

“I know that Kownacki is going to come forward. I know what kind of fighter he is. I didn’t come here to lose. I came here to win and get back on the right track and into contention to win the heavyweight title.

“Styles make fights. I was doing very well in the Deontay Wilder fight, similar to what Tyson Fury was doing. This is a different type of fight. You’re going to see my skills come to life to contain this man.”

Claudio MARRERO

“We went through a very serious, 10-week camp because we know that we’re here to fight a very strong fighter. I’ve taken everything to the fullest each day with intense work in training camp. Kuv npaj txhij.

“We respect our opponent, but he’s coming to our weight division. I’ve been making this weight ever since I was a pro. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, he was dropped by Oscar Escandon, who’s a very good fighter, but he’s a smaller guy.

“We believe that this is the beginning of something beautiful. I’m going to be at the top of the rankings after this fight. We believe that winning this fight is going to take us back to the top level.

“I understand that this is my time to shine. I’m more focused and dedicated than I’ve ever been and it’s going to show in the ring on Saturday night.”

TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

“I feel good and strong. I’ve had a great camp and I’m ready for Saturday night. I’m going to give a great show for the fans in my Brooklyn debut.

“I put everything into camp and I’m going to show it in the ring on Saturday night. I’m here to win and show off my athleticism. I believe I can do everything in the ring.

“Claudio Marrero is a good tough contender who’s been at this level for quite some time. He’s a good boxer who can punch, so we prepared for everything. He may have more pro experience, but I believe I have more boxing experience than Marrero. I’ve seen everything throughout the world.

“Now it’s just a matter of cultivating my skills and experience into becoming a world championship fighter. In this fight, I’m going to dictate the style of the fight. It’s going to go down on my terms.”

CHRIS COLBERT

“I’m going to go out there and dominate like I always do. I don’t have any resolutions for 2019. I’m just going to do the same thing and keep being great.

“New year, same me. I’m out here chasing greatness. I’m looking to keep winning and work my way to a world title. I’m not just talk, I’m the real deal.

“I don’t believe that you can be rushed into a world title fight. Kuv npaj txhij. I don’t care if I’m considered a prospect for a contender, I’m just going to show everyone that I’m no fluke. I do this differently.

“I always fight for a cause and this time I’ve got my hair dyed pink for breast cancer awareness. It’s for my mom and all of the other survivors and people going through this.”

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ABOUT PBC ON FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si: THURMAN VS. Lopez
Premier Boxing Champions ntawm FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito López on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 live from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and the East Coast home of PBC. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.

Lub tawm pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features rising unbeaten Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki taking on former title challenger Gerald Washington, plus a 12-round featherweight showdown between Claudio Marrero and Tugstsogt Nyambayar.

PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, ntau 2016 U.S. Olympian Antuanne Russell facing Roberto Almazán in a six/eight round super lightweight attraction, and super welterweight prospect Chordale Booker meeting Juan De Ángel for eight-rounds of action.

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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BADOU JACK TALKS MARCUS BROWNE FIGHT, THE CUT THAT BROKE THE INTERNET & UPCOMING MISSION TO THE MIDDLE EAST

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Two-Division World Champion Leaves for International Tour and Goodwill Mission on Behalf of Badou Jack Foundation


Mus ntsib www.BadouJackFoundation.org Rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv


Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 23, 2019) – Although two-division world champion Badou Jack dropped a decision Saturday night to fellow light heavyweight Marcus Browne, it was the courage and tenacity that he showed in fighting through what some are calling one of the worst cuts in boxing history that has had the sports world buzzing. Jack has since made it clear that his tenacity and heart is motivated by those who benefit from the work of the Badou Jack Foundation. Jack is set to embark on a goodwill mission to the Middle East today as he couldn’t wait to continue his charitable efforts overseas.


His international itinerary includes trips to the Zaatari and Baqaa Refugee Camps in Jordan and business meetings Dubai and London.


“I don’t just fight for myself, I fight for the refugee children and I was thinking of them,” said Jack. “They come from war and often don’t have any parents, so what’s a scratch on my forehead? They are going through something much worse. You have to keep fighting.”


While many were concerned with the blood that gushed from Jack’s cut round after round, the veteran fighter was able to block it out and continued to fight until the final bell. Although he was taken to the hospital immediately following the fight, Jack was unfazed by the severity of the cut, which was sewn up with nearly 100 stitches.


“I feel great right now. Things like that can just happen in the ring,” said Jack. “It was just some blood. The cut was only bothering me because I couldn’t see too well, but I was going to keep fighting no matter what. This isn’t just any other sport; its boxing. You have to fight through it.”


And fight through he has.


“I was definitely going to make my run like I have in the past,” said Jack. “I think most people in boxing know that this would have been a totally different fight. Rau kuv, it’s not a big injury. I’m fighting for a bigger cause. Those refugees aren’t going to quit, so I sure wasn’t going to either.”
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JOYCE FACES ACID TEST ROG STIVERNE ntawm O2

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Undefeated British hnov ​​​​qab Joe Joyce ntsib tus qub ntiaj teb tus yeej Bermane Stiverne

Tiv thaiv lub npe Commonwealth nrog rov qab los ntawm Yav dhau los tus yeej World Champion Lee Selby ntawm loj heev DeGale v Eubank Jr. card, LIVE rau ITV Box Office

Lub hnub qub nce nrawm ua rau tsis ntshai txav mus rau hauv xwb EIGHTH pro sib ntaus sib tua ceev ceev mus rau Lub Ntiaj Teb Title

Stiverne hais tias nws yuav yog Joyce npau suav phem thaum nws tau khob tawm

Legendary txhawb nqa Don King cog lus rau 'Re Joyce 'thaum Stiverne rov tsim McCall yeej Lewis hauv London

London(23 Lub ib hlis ntuj 2019) Poxon Sports thiab PBC zoo siab tshaj tawm qhov kev xav hnyav Joe Joyce yuav tiv thaiv nws lub npe Commonwealth hauv qhov kev sim loj tshaj ntawm nws unbeaten txoj hauj lwm thaum nws siv ib tug loj heev dhia mus rau confront lub qub WBC World Champion Bermane Stiverne hnub Saturday 23rd Lub Ob Hlis ntawm Lub O2, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog nyob ntawm ITV Box Office.

Joyce vs. Stiverne, txhawb nqa los ntawm Poxon Sports hauv koom nrog Ringstar Sports thiab Don King Kev tsim tawm, yuav feature nrog rau rov qab los ntawm IBF ntiaj teb qub Featherweight Champion Lee Selby yog ib tus thawj coj txhawb nqa kev sib tw ntawm kev ua yeeb yam-packed, headlined nrog thrilling tag nrho-British Kev sib tsoo ntawm cov neeg sib tw hnyav James DeGale thiab Chris Eubank Jr.

6ft 6 hauv 'Juggernaut' los ntawm Putney, South West London, tau rhuav tshem tag nrho xya ntawm nws cov neeg tawm tsam txij li thaum tig kev tshaj lij thaum Lub Kaum Hli 2017 tom qab ntes tus Silver medal ntawm lub Rio Olympics thiab tau hu nws tus kheej tawm ua ib qho kev ntshai tshaj plaws hauv cov txuj ci kev faib hnyav.

Nws yog ib qho kev sim monumental rau Joyce tau ntsib tus qub World Champion hauv nws qhov kev sib tw thib yim, tus pob zeb-khoom thiab sledge-rauj ntaus Stiverne, yug hauv Montreal, Canada, ntawm Haitian qhovntsej thiaj tsis mob thiab tawm ntawm Las Vegas, tau tawm tsam qee qhov loj tshaj thiab zoo tshaj plaws hauv kev faib, suav nrog Deontay Wilder thiab Chris Arreola.

Kev sib ntaus tau ntxiv qhov phem ntshav muab pov rau hauv qhov tshwm sim los ntawm kev sib tham sparring ntawm Joyce thiab Stiverne hauv uas Joyce tau npau taws los ntawm cov lus los ntawm Stiverne hauv kev xam phaj tom qab thaum nws hais tias nws coj Joyce mus kawm ntawv.

Joyce hais, “Kuv muaj hwm Bermane Stiverne. Peb tau nyob hauv Las Vegas; nws hais tias nws coj kuv mus tsev kawm ntawv hauv kev xam phaj thiab lwm yam, nws tau txais dab tuag thiab nws ua rau qhov kev sib ntaus no tshwm sim. kuv sim yuav tsum hwm nws, tab sis nws tsis paub thiab tsis muaj dab tsi. Nws yog ib qub ntiaj teb tau zus ib uas tau ploj mus 12 rounds nrog Deontay Wilder thiab yuav muab kuv qhov kev sib tw tiag tiag; tab sis kuv lub cav thiab kuv lub zog yuav ntau dhau rau nws, ib qhov tseeb nws yuav tsum paub txog!"

Joyce tus Kev txhawb nqa Richard Schaefer, Thawj Tswj Hwm thiab CEO ntawm Ringstar Sports, hais tias, "Tom qab tsuas yog xya sib ntaus Joe Joyce tau dhau los ua tus naj npawb tsib Heavyweight nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Tab sis txoj kev zoo kawg nkaus uas nws tau yeej txhua yam ntawm nws xya fights los ntawm knockout tau ua rau nws tus naj npawb ib kiv cua nyiam nyob rau hauv lub Heavyweight Division. Noj nyob rau hauv hnyav-tes Former World Champion Stiverne qhia tias tsis muaj kev sib tw loj dhau rau Joe thaum nws tseem taug kev mus mus rau Heavyweight World Championship. Tsuas tso: Joe Joyce muaj ua yuav tsum saib TV, yog li nco ntsoov tig rau lub Ob Hlis 23 lossis tuaj thiab saib nws nyob ntawm O2 hauv London!"

Stiverne Dirita, “Kuv hais kuv tus txhawb nqa Don King kom tau txais kuv ib tug txiv neej nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no thiab kuv yuav tawm tsam rau txoj cai los ua pov thawj kuv tus kheej rau lub ntiaj teb no. Ces tus xov tooj rings, nws yog Don, nws qhia kuv Joe Joyce – ib tug boxer nrog tsuas yog xya bouts – pom zoo ntsib kuv! 'Xya kev sib tw?'. Xya fights thiab nws muaj lub audacity rau box kuv? Kuv tau nres Chris Arreola, Ray Austin, tom qab ntawd undefeated Kerston Manswell – thiab boxer nrog xya fights xav box kuv?!.' Kuv hais rau Don 'Sign nws, coj nws, grab nws,'Kuv npaj txhij. Xya fights – thiab nws xav tau box kuv? Rau kuv nws yog npau suav los tiag – tab sis rau Joyce nws yuav yog npau suav phem. Kuv yuav khob Joe Joyce thiab hla nws mus rau KO Anthony Yausua. Kuv yog primed thiab npaj. Bermane Stiverne tiag tiag yuav yog muaj nyob rau lub Ob Hlis 23 thiab yuav khob tawm Joe Joyce ntawm txoj kev mus regaining kuv heavyweight crown."

Stiverne cov lus dab neeg txhawb nqa Don King, ntxiv, "Nws yog nrog kuv zoo siab tshaj plaws uas Don King Productions tuaj yeem tshaj tawm peb rov qab mus rau Jolly Old England – lub 'Cradle of Boxing” qhov twg kuv pugilistic loj heev – tus qub Heavyweight Champion ntawm lub Ntiaj teb Bermane Stiverne pib nws rov qab los ntawm tus nqi ntawm Giant Joe Joyce. Hmoov tsis zoo, rau cov kiv cua hauv zos Joe yuav tsis muaj Joycing’ – raws li kuv ib zaug – thiab yav tom ntej tus yeej Bermane Stiverne yuav tua Joyce ib yam li St. George ua zaj qub. Tab sis tsis muaj teeb meem, peb yuav khaws lub daim thiab coj rov qab Joyce ib yam li kuv tau coj rov qab thiab pab tsim ntau yam yav tom ntej ua ke. Kuv nco qab thaum kuv tuaj ntawm no nrog Oliver McCall thiab nws nyob muab tsis muaj caij nyoog tawm tsam Lennox Lewis. Ces tus underdog los ua tus aub saum toj kawg nkaus thaum Oliver KO ua tus yeej tsis tau yeej yav tas los thiab peb tau mus tsev nrog tus lub npe. Keeb kwm yuav rov ua nws tus kheej ntawm Lub Ob Hlis 23 thaum Bermane xa mus rau lwm tus neeg Askiv uas tsis muaj kev sib tw kom swb. Tam sim no retooled, resuscitation, rov ua dua tshiab, rejuvenated thiab recommitted Bermane Stiverne yuav tsa nws txoj haujlwm thaum Lub Ob Hlis 23 thaum 'Tus Tswv ntawm Nplhaib” crushes cov “Tswv Ntuj” – 'Juggernaut” Joyce nyob rau hauv nws inexorable lub peb hlis ntuj kom regain lub heavyweight championship ntawm lub ntiaj teb. Foom koob hmoov rau txhua tus kiv cua British, Tswv Ntuj cawm Huab Tais – tab sis ntuj pab Joe Joyce! Peb yuav ntsib koj thaum Lub Ob Hlis 23rd.”

WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder kuj muab tso rau pem hauv ntej nws txoj kev xav ntawm lub intriguing kev sib tw, nws hais tias, “Joe Joyce yuav yog qhov kev sim zoo rau nws (Stiverne). Kuv tau pom Joe Joyce ua ntej. Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter. Joe Joyce tawm tsam Joe Hanks ntawm kuv daim undercard nrog Tyson Fury tab sis kuv tsis tau muaj caij nyoog pom nws sib ntaus hmo ntawd. Tab sis kuv tos ntsoov pom nws tawm tsam Stiverne.”

Richard Poxon, UK Txhawb nqa rau PBC, hais tias, "Kuv tau paub Joe los ntawm nws cov hnub ua haujlwm pib hauv Sheffield. Nws txoj kev vam meej ntawm Olympics tsis ua rau kuv xav tsis thoob. Nws hloov tau zoo mus rau pros tam sim no thiab yog kom meej meej sai sai. Qhov kev faib hnyav hnyav yog ib qho tias txhua tus tab tom saib dua thiab kuv xav tias Joe yuav nyob hauv qhov tuab ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv lub xyoo tom ntej. Noj rau yav dhau los WBC World Champion hauv nkaus xwb koj qhov kev sib ntaus thib yim qhia meej tias Joe lub hom phiaj yog dab tsi. "

Txij li thaum pib ntawm nws pro ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv nws quest los ua World Heavyweight Champion, qhov ntsiag to hais Joyce tau cia nws lub nrig puas tsuaj ua cov lus hais hauv kev ua siab tawv cov nqe lus los ua kom lub ntiaj teb boxing zaum thiab ceeb toom ntawm qhov nrawm nrawm hnub qub.

Nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj 2017 nws astounded thuam thaum nws xaiv los tawm tsam lub hardened qub British title challenger Ian Lewison, leej twg nyuam qhuav ncua kev xuas nrig ntaus Dillian Whyte rau kaum ncig, rau nws pro-debut thiab pounded nws nyob rau hauv yim rounds.

Tom qab ntawd tsuas yog nws plaub sib ntaus nrog xwb 12 rounds nyob rau hauv nws txoj siv thiab nyob rau hauv xya lub hlis ntawm tig pro, Joyce demolished lub Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Lenroy Thomas nyob rau hauv tsuas yog ob lub voj voog – teeb tsa cov ntaub ntawv tshiab los ntawm heavyweight boxer los yeej Txoj siv sia.

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, Cov kiv cua Asmeskas sib ntaus sib tua tau txais cov lus luv luv ntawm dab tsi lub hnub qub British yog txhua yam hais txog thaum nws tsoo Joe Hanks hauv ib puag ncig los yeej WBA Continental lub npe ntawm Staples Center hauv Los Angeles hauv kev ua nws lub ntsej muag zoo nkauj hauv Asmeskas.

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ua oyce, tam sim no qeb #5 hauv lub ntiaj teb los ntawm WBA thiab kev vam meej sai sai rau lub Ntiaj Teb Title txhaj tshuaj, ntsej muag unquestionably nws sternest kev xeem ua hauj lwm rau hnub tim tawm tsam lub vastly paub thiab sib npaug loj-ntaus Las Vegas raws Haitian uas tau khob tawm 21 tawm tsam nws 25 yeej nyob rau hauv nws 29 sib ntaus sib tua hauj lwm.

Stiverne yav tas los tuav WBC crown rau ob xyoos tom qab kov yeej Chris Arreola ntawm cov ntsiab lus hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2013 los yeej lub npe thiab ces nyob rau hauv lub rematch rhuav tshem nws nyob rau hauv rau rounds nyob rau hauv thawj kev tiv thaiv ntawm lub npe nyob rau hauv lub Tsib Hlis 2014.

Pob zeb pob zeb Stiverne ces thawb lub dynamite-punching Deontay Wilder tag nrho kaum ob puag ncig deb hauv kev tiv thaiv tom ntej ntawm nws WBC World Heavyweight title clash thaum Lub Ib Hlis 2015. Stiverne tau los ua thawj tus txiv neej coj Wilder tshaj qhov uas thaum ntawd muaj obliterated tag nrho nws tw nyob rau hauv plaub rounds. Nyob rau hauv lub rematch ze li ntawm peb xyoos tom qab ntawd, Stiverne tau nqis los rau hauv feeb kawg thaum Wilder tus thawj tus neeg sib tw Luis Ortiz ua tsis tiav kev sim tshuaj thiab vim nws tsis ua haujlwm tau raug tso tseg hauv ib puag ncig.

Stiverne tam sim no tab tom nrhiav rov qab mus rau cov neeg tseem ceeb heavyweight mix thiab yeej dhau Joyce yuav propel nws rov qab mus rau qhov teeb meem thiab ntawm chav kawm mus rau lub peev xwm ntiaj teb lub npe lub sijhawm.

Daim pib muaj los ntawmwww.AXS.com thiab Inner Ringside/VIP Hospitality los ntawmwww.sportandmusic.co.uk.

Qhov kev sib ntaus no yuav tshwm sim tshwj xeeb ntawm ITV Box Office. Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab hloov tshiab, thov mus rauwww.itvboxoffice.com 

Xyoo tas los no, ITV tshaj tawm qhov kev cog lus tshiab hauv av nrog Haymon Sports thiab Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) kom coj cov kev pab cuam tshwj xeeb ntawm PBC ntiaj teb-chav boxing Cov xwm txheej rau ITV cov neeg saib thiab tawm tsam cov kiv cua hauv UK.

Kev sib koom tes tshwj xeeb yog thawj zaug uas Haymon Sports thiab PBC tau koom tes nrog UK broadcaster rau theem boxing txheej xwm tsis tu ncua nyob rau hauv UK. Qhov tshwj xeeb peb xyoos deal yuav lav qhov tsawg kawg nkaus ntawm 15 TV cov xwm txheej txhua xyoo, kos los ntawm PBC pawg tsis muaj kev sib tw dhau los 160 ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws boxers nyob rau hauv ntiaj teb, uas suav nrog ntau dua 60 tam sim no thiab yav dhau los ntiaj teb champions nyob rau hauv Cov kev sib tw tau tshwm sim ob qho tib si hauv UK thiab Asmeskas. PBC, kev ua si 'pre-eminent boxing hom, yog tshaj tawm hauv xov tooj cua thiab network TV hauv United Xeev.

Kev ua yeeb yam hauv ntiaj teb los ntawm cov xwm txheej rau peb lub xyoos tom ntej no yuav suav nrog kev tshaj tawm dawb-rau-huab cua rau ITV cov channel, suav nrog ITV lub ntsiab channel thiab ITV4 thiab ITV Hub, thiab yuav suav nrog them ib qho kev pom ntawm ITV's PPV channel, ITV Box Office.

Qhov no tshiab deal rau boxing ntxiv rau ITV Sport cov ntaub ntawv ntawm thawj chav kawm, uas suav nrog tshwj xeeb pub dawb rau huab cua kev pab cuam ntawm England football pab neeg tsim nyog rau ob qho tib si European Championship thiab World Cup, lub 6 Nations thiab tshwj xeeb kev pab them nqi ntawm lub Rugby World Cup, UK nees sib tw, Tour de France thiab French Open. rov, '����Gb

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Unbeaten Prospect Stephen Fulton & Welterweight Contender Miguel Cruz Enter The Ring In Separate Undercard Attractions Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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Unbeaten Prospect Stephen Fulton & Welterweight Contender Miguel Cruz Enter The Ring In Separate Undercard Attractions Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Undefeated Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman Makes Long Awaited Ring Return to Defend His Title Against Battle-Hardened Veteran Josesito Lopez in PBC on FOX & Hma liab kev ua poob haujlwm tseem ceeb

Brooklyn (Lub ib hlis ntuj 22, 2019) – Unbeaten rising prospect Stephen Fulton and welterweight contender Miguel Cruz will step into action in separate undercard attractions on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 as part of an exciting night presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™.

Ntoo khaub lig (17-1, 11 Kos) will take on Colombia’s Luis Florez (24-11, 20 Kos) in a six or eight round welterweight attraction while Fulton (14-0, 6 Kos) faces Colombia’sMarlon Olea (13-3, 12 Kos) in an eight-round super bantamweight showdown.

The event is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito Lopez in PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes action that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Daim pib rau cov yeeb yam, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, pib ntawm $50 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com,BarclaysCenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Daim pib kuj tseem yuav tau yuav ntawm American Express Box Office hauv Barclay Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

Rounding out the card are a trio of unbeaten prospects as Clarksburg, Maryland lubMark Duncan competes in a four-round middleweight fight against Daniel Flores, Landover, Maryland lub Tyrek Irby (5-0, 2 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jonathan Figueroa in a four-round welterweight attraction and Mychal Teal tawm ntawm St. Petersburg, Florida steps into the ring for a four-round battle against Jacob Landin.

The 24-year-old Fulton fights out of Philadelphia and will be making his Barclays Center debut when he steps into the ring Saturday night. Fulton has defeated previously unbeaten fighters in five of his last eight contests and most recently vanquished his most experienced opponent to date in German Meraz last September.

Fighting out of Lake Mary, Florida, Cruz returns to action after losing an exciting duel against Josesito Lopez last April. A member of the Puerto Rican national team as an amateur, the 28-year-old owns victories over then unbeaten fighters in Alex Martin and Samuel Figueroa.

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ABOUT PBC ON FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si: THURMAN VS. Lopez
Premier Boxing Champions ntawm FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito Lopez on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 live from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and the East Coast home of PBC. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.

Lub tawm pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features rising unbeaten Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki taking on former title challenger Gerald Washington, plus a 12-round featherweight showdown between Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Claudio Marrero.

PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, ntau 2016 U.S. Olympian Antuanne Russell facing Roberto Almazán in a six/eight round super lightweight attraction, and super welterweight prospect Chordale Booker meeting Juan De Ángel for eight-rounds of action.

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.

Yog xav paub ntxiv: mus ntsib www.premierboxingchampions.com, ht
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KEITH THURMAN TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & DUAB

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“I’m going to show everyone the full package of skills I bring and enjoy every second of it,” – Thurman

Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Thurman Talks Ring Return & More Before Title Defense Against Josesito Lopez Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 nyob rau hauv

Premier Boxing Champions ntawm FOX & Hma liab kev ua poob haujlwm tseem ceeb

From Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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ST. Petersburg, FL.(Lub ib hlis ntuj 17, 2019) – Welterweight ntiaj teb yeejKeith “Ib lub sij hawm” Thurmandiscussed his anticipated return to the ring as he nears his showdown againstJosesito Lopezthat headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.

PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes action begins at8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PTand features unbeaten Polish heavyweightAdam Kownacki battling former title challenger Gerald Washington, plus unbeaten featherweight contenderTugstsogt Nyambayar kev noj nyob nyuaj-los tsooClaudio Marrero Hauv 12-puag ncig.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, pib ntawm $50 and can be purchased atticketmaster.com,BarclaysCenter.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

Thurman will return to action on January 26 from a long injury layoff after his most recent fight saw him unify welterweight titles by defeating Danny Garcia in March 2017 ntawm Barclays Center. Here is what Thurman had to say about his return, Josesito Lopez and more from his training camp at the St. Pete Boxing Club in St. Petersburg, Florida:

How has training camp been going? Have there been any adjustments because of the injury?

“Training camp has been going well. It was a little bit of a slow start after so many months out of the ring, but I’m feeling great as we get closer to the fight. I’m starting to feel more and more like a world-class athlete again. It’s a good feeling working this hard and it reminds me what it’ll take to continue being the champion.”

Do you anticipate any ring rust? Do you think it will be more difficult to feel like yourself physically in the ring, or mentally trusting the injury is healed?

“I don’t think ring rust will be an issue. The only thing that even if this may not be the best Keith Thurman that people have ever seen, we’re focused on getting better and much stronger with each fight. But make no mistake, people will see one of the best welterweights in the world on January 26 at Barclays Center.”

When did you start to feel like you were turning the corner physically? Were you ever worried you wouldn’t be healthy enough to fight?

“You always have to be a little worried about new injuries. There’s nothing wrong with your car until the day it decides to break down. So at the end of the day, it’s always in the back of my mind. I run a lot of miles, so I wonder about my knees. I wonder about my shoulders also. Athletes and their bodies go through a lot of things. But here I go getting right back into things and I’m totally ready to showcase my talents on January 26.”

What kind of challenges does Josesito pose? What makes him a difficult opponent for you coming off a layoff?

“Josesito is experienced. He’s a busy fighter with good reach. He likes to mix it up and force his opponents to fight. He also has a new coach in Robert Garcia now, and I know he has a lot of confidence in his abilities. Josesito has been through ups and downs in his career, but he’s back on an upswing at the moment. Then he pinpointed me and called me out. So I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

What are you looking to show in this fight? How do you control your emotions and make sure you don’t press too much?

“I’m going to show my versatility in the ring. I’m going to show Josesito what it’s like to be in the ring with me. He might think it’s just all about my power, but I’ll show him what none of his sparring partners could. I’m going to show everyone the full package of skills I bring and enjoy every second of it.”

How do you see this fight looking stylistically?

“I like to let my opponent show me how the fight is going to go. I’ve thought many times that my opponents would do something specific, but then they do something totally different in the moment.

“I’m just prepared for any version of Josesito. I’m ready for him to come at me with punches in bunches, but I’m also ready if he wants to try box more and work behind his jab. I don’t think there’s anything that he’s going to do that I won’t be able to dominate. I’m going to move, trade on the inside, whatever it takes and we’ll see which road to victory looks the easiest.”

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ABOUT PBC ON FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si: THURMAN VS. Lopez

Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by the return of WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman defending his title against veteran contender Josesito Lopez on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26 live from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and the East Coast home of PBC.

The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features rising unbeaten Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki taking on former title challenger Gerald Washington, plus a 12-round featherweight showdown between Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Claudio Marrero.

PBC Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and will feature junior lightweight prospect Chris Colbert taking on once-beaten Josh Hernandez in an eight-round bout, ntau 2016 U.S. Olympian Antuanne Russell facing Roberto Almazán in a six/eight round super lightweight attraction, and super welterweight prospect Chordale Booker meeting Juan De Ángel for eight-rounds of action.

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UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV AND MYKAL FOX TO HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON FRIDAY, OB HLIS 15 NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK - Lub ib hlis ntuj 16, 2019 – A 10-round clash between undefeated super lightweight prospects will headline ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam when Uzbekistan’s power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev takes on Mykal Fox Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 15 live on SHOWTIME from Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Tej zaum.

The second of two February editions of the prospect developmental series will feature four fighters with a combined record of 71 wins against just one loss. Undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis will take on DeAndre Ware headlines a three-fightShoBoxtelecast on February 1.

In the February 15 co-featured fight, 28-xyoo-lausShoBox veteran Jesse Angel Hernandez returns to face WBO No. 4-ranked Thomas Ward in what will be the toughest test of his career in a 10-round super bantamweight bout.

“Shohjahon Ergashev is one of the hardest punchers in all of boxing. He will be facing a challenge in the undefeated skilled, determined fighter in Mykal Fox. A great fight the winner of which will cement himself as one of the best in the Jr. Welterweight division,” said Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “The co main event is one of the best fights in the super bantamweight division between two proven world title contenders. A real cross roads fight with lots on the line for the winner to emerge as the new dominant name in the talent packed super Bantamweight division.”

The 27-year-old Ergashev (15-0, 14 Kos) is a former member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 ntawm nws 216 amateur bouts. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev, who started his pro career by registering 11 consecutive knockouts, made hisShoBox debut in January 2018, handing then-unbeaten and top-10 ranked 140-pound prospect Sonny Fredrickson the only loss of his career with a third-round TKO. The southpaw slugger, who was named one of ESPN’s top prospects of 2018, trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I’m very excited to fight on SHOWTIME again,” said Ergashev. “Everyone says Mykal Fox is my toughest opponent to date, but that doesn’t concern me. It actually excites me because when I knock him out, just like I knocked out Sonny Fredrickson, all of the champions in my weight class will know I am coming for them soon. It’s going to be Shoh-time in 2019!"

Unlike his opponent, Hma liab, 23, had a rocky amateur journey amassing 40 yeej thiab 60 losses—two of his wins came over undefeated top prospect Lamont Roach. Hma liab, 6-ko taw 3 ½-inches from Forestville, Md., admitted that he was not disciplined and fully committed to the sweet science in his teenage years, but once he turned pro in 2014 everything changed and boxing became his way of life. Txij thaum ntawd los, he has defeated all of his 19 tw, five by way of knockout. Hma liab, who is promoted by King Promotions, owns victories over the likes of former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley, Ricardo Garcia and Anthony Mercado.

Fox comes from a family of boxers. He is trained by his father Troy and his older brother and formerShoBox fighter Alantez (24-1-1, 11 Kos) is a 160-pound prospect whose only defeat came by the hands of Demetrius Andrade.

“It’s been a dream of mine to fight onShoBox. It has catapulted the careers of some of my favorite fighters,” said Fox, who is making his debut on the series. “I’m hoping it will catapult my career too.

“My opponent is a good fighter. He has good feet, good speed and great power. This is going to be a fight that can potentially steal the show. I look forward to seeing how our styles matched up.”

Hernandez (12-1, 7 Kos) broke onto the scene in 2017 with back-to-back wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters onShoBox– a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn and a fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov. Hernandez followed up those performances with a split-decision over Ernesto Garza in January 2018. The 28-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 cov me nyuam, yog 73-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 thiab 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.

“On February 15, fans can expect to see the best performance from Jesse Hernandez yet,” said Hernandez, who will be making his fourth appearance onShoBox. “It’s been a long time coming and I won’t let this opportunity pass me. A win over Thomas Ward will definitely boost my career and hopefully lead to a world title shot. I know I will have all eyes on me on national television, I must impress. I believe the bantamweight division is mine for the taking. So I will go head and take what’s rightfully mine.”

Ward hails from County Durham in North East England, where he compiled an amateur record of 60 yeej, just four losses. The 24-year-old turned professional in 2012 nyob rau ntawm lub hnub nyoog ntawm 17 thiab los ntawm 2017, he had won 20 straight fights and the British super bantamweight title. Tam sim no qeb tsis tau. 4 by the WBO, Ward hopes a win in his U.S. debut will set him up for a world title shot.

“This is a really good fight,"Hais tias Ward. “I’m looking forward to it and a win will put me in place for a world title fight, which is exactly what I want. It’s great to be boxing on SHOWTIME, I can’t wait and I hope for many more opportunities to be fighting on the network in the future.”

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rauShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, will go on sale on Friday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 18th ntawm 10 a.m. ET and are priced at $110, $75, $60, $45 and $25. Tickets can be purchased atwww.KansasStarCasino.com , www.Ticketmaster.com and at the Lucky Star Players Club at Kansas Star Casino.

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