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| LAS VEGAS (Dezember 20, 2019) – Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions will co-promote a potential early candidate for the 2019 Kampf des Jahres, when world title challenger “Mächtig” Aston Palicte (24-2-1, 20 KOs) takes on unbeaten Jose “Chiquiro” Martinez (20-0-2, 13 KOs) in a World Boxing Organization (WBO-) junior bantamweight title eliminator on Thursday, Januar 31, at Viejas Casino & Resort in Alpine, Kalifornien. Palicte vs.Martinez will headline a soon-to-be-announced card in the 12-round main event, held on the Thursday night of Super Bowl week, in the Oak Ballroom. Viejas Casino & Resort is located 35 miles outside of San Diego. Der Gewinner des Palicte vs. Martinez title eliminator will become the mandatory challenger for the winner of the New Year’s Eve match in China for the vacant WBO Junior Bantamweight World Championship, between No. 1 Anwärter Donnie Nietes (41-1-5, 23 KOs) und Nr. 3 Nenn Kazuito Ioka (23-1, 13 KOs). Palicte and Martinez will continue a Philippines-Puerto Rico boxing rivalry that dates back many years, vielleicht, durch die hervorgehobene 2009 Showdown zwischen Manny Pacquiao und Miguel Cotto, in which the fabulous Filipino defeated the Puerto Rican warrior by way of a 12th runder technischer Knockout. It marks the first time Jones and Cotto, zwei of the greatest boxers of all-time, will be in opposite corners, in terms of competing fighters they promote, beziehungsweise, Palicte and Martinez. “Having our new partnership with Viejas Casino & Resort allows us to host these great fights,” Roy Jones Jr. Boxen Promotions CEO/Co-founder Keith Veltre Bemerken. “Having a Roy Jones Jr. und Miguel Cotto fighter face-off makes this fight even more exciting. 2019 is going to be the biggest and most active year for RJJ Boxing.” “This is the type of fight that changes your career,” Hall of Famer/promoter Cotto said. “We know ‘Chiquiro’ Martinez is ready for the challenge and it will be an exciting fight. Promoting this fight, together with Roy Jones, Jr., will be great for boxing. We really look forward to start 2019 with a great fight like Martinez vs. Palicte.” “All of us at Viejas are excited to be working with Roy Jones, Jr. and look forward to this amazing event,” zusätzlich Jimmy Wild, GM Viejas Casino & Urlaubsort. Palicte (WBO Nr. 2) heads the latest wave of world-class Filipino boxers, who is coming off a controversial 12-round split draw with his fellow Landsmann, 3-division world champion Nietes, for the vacant WBO Junior bantamweight title this past September in Inglewood, Kalifornien. Many at ringside felt that Palicte should have won the Filipino showdown, based on his relentless pressure and considerably higher activity rate, throwing 300-plus more punches than Nietes. Palicte is also ranked No. 9 in independent world ratings by The Ring Zeitschrift. Martinez (WBO Nr, 4), who captured the vacant WBO North American Boxing Organization (NACHBAR) Championship on November 16, 2017, Ausschlagen Jesus Martinez (23-2-1, 11 KOs) in Cancun Mexico, hat also held the World Boxing Council Latino and WBC USNBC Silver Kronen. “I want to thank God for this great opportunity,” Martinez commented. “Danke, Miguel Cotto and the WBO. I feel excited because this is the most important fight of my career with a high-level boxer as Palicte. I will train really hard to be in the best condition. We are really focusing on getting the big win on January 31st.” Zum Preis von $65.00, $55.00 und $45.00, tickets go on sale tomorrow (Fr., Dezember. 21), and are available to purchase by going online at www.viejas.com. INFORMATIONEN: Webseiten: www.RoyJonesJrBoxing.com, www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com, www.www.promocionesmiguelcotto.com Zwitschern: @RoyjonesJRfa, @CottoPromotions, @viejascasino, @AstonPalicte Instagram: @RoyJonesJRboxing, @artofmusiclv, @rivalboxinggear, @Viejascasinoresort, @astonmightypalicte Facebook: /RJJBoxing, /ViejasCasinoAndResort, /MiguelCottoPromotions |
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WBO Kids Drug Free program impacted the children of Aguas Buenas
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico – With its consistent social commitment, die Weltboxorganisation (WBO-), chaired by Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, Esq, and through the program WBO Kids Drug Free, brought joy and gifts for the children of the ‘Educational Center: Play, Explore & Learn’ and ‘Hacienda Don Antonio’. Both centers are located in the city of Aguas Buenas.
During the busy event that took place in the municipal boxing gym of Aguas Buenas, the children received backpacks with school supplies and sporting goods. Auch, motivational speeches were given, bicycles were raffled, and lunch was served for them.
“We have no words for what the WBO did for our city. It was the second time this year our children saw the WBO visiting and helping us. In the future, this will reflect on their lives. Our gratitude is infinite. Thanks Paco, for this gesture of love”, said the mayor of Aguas Buenas, Javier García Pérez.
“Thanks to the mayor for putting the sport of his city first. These activities serve to motivate, but the most important thing is that we have to be consistent in maintaining that. This isn’t done overnight; this is a process that we work with a lot of love and in the long term, we see extraordinary results”, Valcárcel said.
The WBO Interim Latino Heavyweight champion Víctor Bisbal, WBO Latino Jr. Welter Champion Jean Carlos “Lobo” Torres, WBO/NABO Flyweight Champion Jonathan “Bomba” González, and WBA World Featherweight Champion Jesús Rojas participated as volunteers, along with prospects Yomar Álamo, Emmanuel “Tito” Morales, Alfredo “El Salsero” Cruz, Patrick Cora and John Karl Sosa. Amateur boxing was represented with the presence of Alexamil Cotto, Tatiana Ortiz, Ryan Montes, Ramón Montes, Kenneth Molina, Ivan Silva, Yadel Hernández, Gabriel Menard, Joshua Carrión, Carlos Rivera, Carlos Díaz, Ángel Javier, Christian Rivera and Adrián Ortiz.
Also in attendance was manager Orlando Piñero, trainers Álex Caraballo, Jesús “Tongui” Ortiz, Yoel “Yowy” González, Felix Pagan Pintor, Armando Álamo, Efraín Román, Eliezer González and Edwin Delgado. The professional boxing referees Luis Pabón, José Hiram Rivera, Melva Santos and Roberto Ramírez,Jr were also present, as well as professional boxing judge Luis Ruiz. From the WBO, other than Valcárcel, legal advisor Gustavo Olivieri,Esq, treasurer Adolfo Flores, and the Vice Chairman of the Championship Committee Enrique Mendoza, Esq were also in the activity.
WBO Kids Drug Free is an international program aimed at children and young people in order to carry a message of prevention of drug use and to motivate them to continue studying and using sports as a tool to stay on the right path, as well that support causes directed to those in need in order to contribute to a better quality of life.
Photos and video by Victor Planas / WBO-
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DILLIAN WHYTE vs. DEREK CHISORA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS
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LONDON(Dezember 20, 2018) – Top-rated heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora took part in the final press conference before their highly anticipated rematch Saturday, Dezember 22 leben auf Showtime um 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT from The O2 in London.
Whyte (24-1, 17 KOs) and Chisora (29-8, 21 KOs) will run back one of 2016’s best fights as the bitter rivals will continue what they started two years ago with Whyte narrowly edging Chisora in a close all-out war. The winner will have the inside track at a possible future mega-fight with IBF, WBA and WBO Champion Anthony Joshua, who will be in attendance Saturday night.
The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast is hosted by Brian Custer and Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. Live fight coverage will be provided by Sky Sports Box Office.
Here is what the principals had to say Thursday from the Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel in London:
DILLIAN WHYTE
“There are levels to this thing and my levels just keep rising. I keep improving. Derek will see how strong I am come Saturday night.
“This is boxing and I’m used to people saying, ‘I’m going to do this or that’ to get into my head. I’ve been around long enough and heard fighters say ‘I’m going to come out banging in the first round,’ and then they come and do something else. So I don’t think Derek himself knows what he’s doing or where he’s going.
“I respect everyone. It’s a tough job getting in the ring. I respect everyone from the journeyman to the world champion of the sport.
“You know me, I do whatever it takes to get the win. I don’t need to get up and shout, ‘I’m going to do this or that.’ I just conserve my energy. I’m relaxed. You guys know what I bring and that I can fight, and I can box, and I can hit. You guys know my power. So I don’t have to sit here and scream about what I’m going to do. There will be blood on Saturday night.”
DEREK CHISORA
"David [Haye] put together the pieces for my training. He didn’t train me, but he sat me down and said, ‘This is what we’re going to do to get what we want to get.’ It’s gone well training-wise and lifestyle-wise. Now it’s time to go to war and have a great fight.
On his table-throwing episode during the last press conference two years ago:
“I think the tables are screwed down so you won’t have to worry about that. I don’t think I’m going to do that anymore. I do something when I want to do something and now I’m just happy that training’s gone well and everyone’s fine in my camp.
“I’m going to bring the same game I do for every fight and we’re going to come to fight. His coach says that his fighter will be a boxer and all of that. But truly he’s not in the ring and Dillian’s the one that has to fight and he’s going to try to run, or he can meet me in the middle which would be great for me. Whatever game plan they have is fine. We will come in and seek and destroy.
“The first fight was a great fight. The boxing fans loved it. My brain cells didn’t love it but I enjoyed it. We are going to drown him from the get-go. We know he’s fit, but we want to see how fit he is. We’re going to go BOOM from the gates.
“I don’t want this to go to points. I’m going to knock the sucker out. Hundred percent. I’m going to hit him. I’m going to pound him.”
MARK TIBBS, Whyte’s Trainer
“Ninety-nine point nine percent of the time, a good boxer will beat a good brawler. [Dillian] is not only just a good boxer, he’s a boxer-fighter. We will box and fight our way to a very good victory. It ain’t going to be easy, but we will meet him and greet him and beat him to the punch.”
DAVID HAYE, Former Heavyweight Champion and Chisora’s Manager
“I think Derek has always had in him what he needs to be one of the best heavyweights on the planet. He’s had opportunities in the past but hasn’t capitalized on them the best he could and I think he realizes that now. His experiences have taught him that he needs to work hard and make the sacrifices, and that’s what he’s done. He no longer does the things he used to do and when he stands on the scales tomorrow, you’ll be able to see.
“I’m very confident and I know he has the capabilities. I’ve been in there with him, and I’ve felt his power and his presence in the ring. I’ve seen it. The intensity and ferocity I’ve seen in sparring shows that he’s coming for war. I think the first time he didn’t have 12 rounds of war in him. I think this time he does. I think the power Derek brings will make Dillian very uncomfortable, but the fans are going to love it.”
EDDIE HEARN, Head of Matchroom Boxing
“The winner of this fight Saturday night is so important to the global heavyweight scene and so much is at stake.
“I think the crowd is going to be with Chisora. You know the British fans love the underdog. What makes this fight intriguing to the average fan is that these guys are both characters and very entertaining fighters. At the first fight I sat next to Wladimir Klitschko and he said, ‘I don’t think this fight is going to be very good.’ And after three rounds we looked at each other just shaking our heads.
“The Whyte fight is a big fight for Anthony, but I will stress again the one fight we want is with [Deontay] Wilder. We’re talking now. People shouldn’t assume the rematch with Fury is happening because the deal won’t be that easy. It never is for a fight of that size. It all depends really on Wilder; if he wants to be undisputed and if that matters to him. He can fight Fury after if he believes he can beat A.J. We don’t get chances very often to have undisputed champions, and that’s what everyone wants.
Frauen-Weltmeisterin Hanna Gabriels kehrt im Januar zurück, um Sarah Dwyer zu verteidigen 26
Nachdem sie sich im vergangenen Juni mit ihrer galanten Leistung gegen Claressa Shields als legitimer Frauenstar gefestigt hatte, Weltmeisterin Hanna Gabriels (18-2-1, 11 KOs) wird in ihre Heimat zurückkehren, um am Samstag gegen die Australierin Sarah Dwyer anzutreten, Januar 26, an der Avenida Escazu in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Der 10-Runden-Kampf wird zur Verteidigung der WBA-Weltmeisterschaft im Superweltergewicht von Gabriels stattfinden.
Dwyer (3-4-2, 1 KO) kommt im November ein Unentschieden für die australische Meisterschaft gegen die ungeschlagene Tayla Harris.
Dies wird Gabriels erster Kampf seit der beeindruckenden Leistung gegen Shields sein, wo sie den Superstar der Frauen in der ersten Runde im Stich ließ, bevor sie eine spannende und knappe Entscheidung verlor. Der Kampf wird zum Frauenkampf des Jahres gekürt 2018.
„Ich fühle mich großartig mit meinem Mann trainiert und bin gerade bereit, zurück zu kommen,“ sagte Gabriels. „Sie ist (Dwyer) ein Krieger wird versuchen zu kommen und mir den Kopf abzuhacken, aber wir werden sie schnell genug nach Australien zurückschicken.“
Gabriels Manager, Hector Cordova, sagt Dwyer ist die erste Station eines Comebacks, das eine Rückkehr mit Shields und einigen anderen großen Namen im Frauenboxen beinhaltet.
„Ich bin wirklich stolz auf Hanna und alles, was sie für die Gemeinschaft in Costa Rica tut. Sie ist eine Heldin innerhalb und außerhalb des Rings; eine Erfolgsgeschichte aus der realen Welt. Unser Ziel ist es, die 154-lb . zu vereinheitlichen. Abteilung. Wir wollen das Frauenboxen auf neue Höhen heben und schließlich Claressa erneut antreten und kämpfen (Weltmeister im Weltergewicht der Frauen) Cecilia Braekhus. Hanna ist die beste 154-Pfund-Kämpferin der Welt: ein Punkt, den wir gerne am 26. Januar erneut beweisen werden.“
Promoter Dmitriy Salita sagt, dass der Name von Gabriels zu den besten Namen im Sport gehört. „Hanna ist eine der besten Kämpferinnen der Welt. Ihre Weltklasse-Fähigkeiten machen sie zu einem der größten Namen im gesamten Frauenboxen. Januar 26 wird eine großartige Nacht und wird Hanna eine Tür zu aufregenden neuen Möglichkeiten öffnen.“
„Ich möchte allen meinen Fans dafür danken, dass sie mich immer unterstützt und mir auch in einer Niederlage Liebe gezeigt haben,“ sagten die immer liebenswürdigen Gabriels. „Das ist es, was mich dazu bringt, es immer mehr zu wollen. Ich möchte gegen Claressa und Cecilia kämpfen und meinen Fans alles geben, was ich kann, bevor ich den Sport verlasse. Ich möchte auch meinem Team danken, weil sie großartig sind. Bryan Vasquez, Mein Ehemann, Hector Fernández de Cordova, mein Manager, Pedro Gonzalez und Esteban Quesada, meine Co-Trainer und Dmitriy Salita für die Hilfe bei Bedarf. Ich werde dich nicht enttäuschen.“
ICB UNTERZEICHNET EHEMALIGEN MITTELWACHS-CHAMP PAUL MENDEZ ZUM CAGE BOXING PACT
| MENDEZ SEES ‘THE FIGHT ZONE’ AS ‘A PLATFORM TO GROW’ |
Former International Boxing Association middleweight champion Paul Mendez of Salinas, Calif., has signed a multi-year agreement with International Championship Boxing, promoter of the revolutionary and exciting new combat sport that features boxing in a cage.
“Our first former world champion has joined ICB, and I have every confidence he won’t be the last,” says Jack Fulton, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia-based ICB.
Der 29-Jährige, 6-foot-1-inch Mendez has a record of 19-3-2 mit neun Knockouts, including a mark of 12-1-1 for his past 14 Enden.
Mendez, nicknamed “El Gallo Negro” (“The Black Rooster”), won the IBA middleweight championship during 2015 by beating Ernesto Berrospe on a card co-promoted by the late, great Don Chargin, acknowledged industry-wide as one of the best judges of boxing talent ever.
“I am gratified by the number of boxers, mixed martial artists and kickboxers who are reaching out to us,” says Fulton.
“And it’s not just boxers and fighters from North America,” says Fulton. “We’re getting calls and emails from fighters in Europe and Asia who are eager to compete in the ICB.“
Mendez was never dethroned; stattdessen, he retired during 2016 in order to spend time during the early formative years of his baby daughter, named Love.
“I wanted to be around my daughter at the beginning,” says Mendez. “But she’s three now, and I’m entering my prime years.”
And Mendez learned an important lesson, thanks to his daughter.
“She’s my driving force, my passion,” says Mendez. “So I had to learn to be an adult with adult responsibilities. Thanks to my daughter I’ve grown as a man and I’ve grown in the boxing process.
“I’ve been boxing since I was 10 and it’s always been a game to me, a sport, not a job,” says Mendez. “But now that I have a daughter I think of boxing as a business; it’s a serious work.
“I’ve sparred with ‘3G’ (Gennady Golovkin) several times,” says Mendez, “and he says, ‘Boxing is not a game.’ When I sparred with Andre Ward he always said to be ruthless in the ring.
I’m not scared or nervous of anyone,” says Mendez. “I don’t care if it’s King Kong. I’m ready to fight anyone, and now I’ll do it in the cage.
“When ICB came along I immediately saw it was a good fit for me,” says Mendez. “I’m a fighter, not a pitty-pat, and when I impose my size on opponents, this will be perfect for me.
“This is an opportunity for a fighter like me,” says Mendez. “I can and will use this as a platform to grow. I’m excited about it.”
Mendez offers specifics why the ICB cage, a 24-foot hexagon trademarked “The Fight Zone,” is to his liking.
“Six corners, not just four, is to my advantage,” says Mendez. “There’s more places to trap people. The ‘Fight Zone’ is all about angles and cutting off the cage.”
It took Fulton almost two years to get the cage designed, built, patented and approved by boxing and athletic commissions within the United States, including the state of Nevada.
An 18-year veteran promoter of the sport, Fulton, through the years, began to realize the sport needed something new, something fresh. And in 2016 he did something about it.
“The Fight Zone” has red and blue entry points with two opposing neutral corners. Boxers compete under Association of Boxing Commissions rules: no clinching, no grappling and no kicking allowed.
WBO Kids Drug Free program visits the Sor Isolina Ferré Center in Ponce
PONCE, Puerto Rico – In an emotional and busy Christmas activity, die Weltboxorganisation (WBO-) and its president Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, accompanied by former world champions, prospects, WBO World Jr. Flyweight Champion Ángel Acosta, regional champions, and other figures of the sport were delivering gifts to children at the Sor Isolina Ferré Center in Ponce, as part of the successful world ‘WBO Kids Drug Free’ program.
An emotional Sister Mildred Vázquez, Spiritual Director of the centers of Puerto Rico, sagte,: “The WBO and Paco Valcárcel have been committed to us for around 20 years.There are many gifts that will be distributed to the other centers that we have in Puerto Rico. Since day one, which was a long time ago, I remember that Paco told us that the WBO was never going to forget us. His deed is very important for all of us. We will never forget the great help you gave us then Hurricane María hit us hard; we are very grateful”.
“Respect for the school, respect for the church, respect for their fathers and mothers, respect for the elderly and respect for their peers. Respect is the most important priority in life said our Savior”, Valcárcel expressed to the large number of children present. “Sister Sor Isolina always knew how to multiply the fish and bread. She was sent from God. They can count on us every year, the commitment will continue, and we love them very much”.
The world champion Ángel “Tito” Acosta said: “Many children left happy with their gifts and bicycles. I always tell the youth that they have to get away from the streets to concentrate on their studies”.
Participating in the activity were Acosta, former professional basketball player Javier “Toñito” Colón, WBO Latino Featherweight Champion Luis”Popeye” Lebron, WBO Interim Latino Heavyweight Champion Víctor Bisbal, the former world champions Samuel Serrano, Alex “El Nene” Sánchez and Ángel “Cholo” Espada, along with boxers Alfredo “El Salsero” Kreuz, Jean M. Rivera, Edwin “Chin” Valentín, and amateur boxer Bryan Rodríguez.
Also in the event were boxing managers Margaro Cruz, coaches Jesús “Tongui” Ortiz, Ángel Vargas, Yoel “Yowy” González, and Félix Pagán Pintor, referees José Hiram Rivera and Ramón Peña; professional boxing judge César Ramos. Für die WBO, other than Valcárcel, legal advisor Gustavo Olivieri, WBO Treasurer Adolfo Flores, and WBO Chairman Ratings Committee Edgardo López Sasso were also present.
WBO Kids Drug Free is an international program aimed at children and young people in order to carry a message of prevention to the use of drugs and to motivate them to continue studying, using sports as a tool to stay on good steps, as well supporting causes aimed at those in need in order to contribute to a better quality of life.
About the Sor Isolina Ferré Center:
CSIF has contributed to the well-being, security and socioeconomic development of Puerto Rico since its foundation 49 years ago at the Ponce Beach by Sister Isolina Ferré, MSBT. Its corrective programs and prevention, human development and community development provide solutions to address problems such as school dropout, violence, and unemployment and the economic crisis. The different programs and services are offered in 24 towns of the Island, including regions of Ponce, Guayama, San Juan, and Canóvanas, ua.
Undefeated Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman Makes Long Awaited Ring Return to Defend His Title Against Battle-Hardened Veteran Josesito Lopez Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX deportiert Samstag, Januar 26 Von Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Also in Action! Unbeaten Adam Kownacki Faces Gerald Washington in Heavyweight Attraction & Unbeaten Featherweight Contender Tugstgogt Nyambayar Battles Claudio Marrero
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BROOKLYN (Dezember 18, 2018) – Undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith „One Time“ Thurman returns to the ring after a lengthy injury layoff to defend his title against veteran Josesito Lopez am Samstag, Januar 26 live in primetime in the main event o Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, die Heimat von BROOKLYN BOXEN ™.
Fernsehen Schutz beginnt jeweils mit 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will see a co-feature featuring fast-rising unbeaten Polish heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki as he clashes with former title challenger Gerald Washington in a 10-round battle and unbeaten featherweight contender Tugstgogt Nyambayar Schlachten Claudio Marrero to open the telecast.
Tickets for the show begin at $50 und können erworben werden bei ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com,oder telefonisch unter 800-745-3000. Tickets können auch bei der American Express Box Office bei Barclays Center erworben werden. Gruppenrabatte sind telefonisch unter 844-BKLYN-GP verfügbar.
“There is a high level of anticipation and intrigue surrounding the ring return of welterweight champion Keith Thurman, and Josesito Lopez will certainly provide some answers about where Thurman is after nearly two years out of the ring,’’ said Tom Brown, Präsident der TGB Promotions. “Adam Kownacki and Gerald Washington have the opportunity to show exactly where they stand in the resurgent heavyweight division. Both of them are big heavyweights who love to throw power shots. Nyambayar and Marrero are guaranteed to add fireworks to an already thrilling show. It’s the kind of night that will have fans on the edge of their seats.’’
“I speak for boxing fans everywhere when I say we are eagerly anticipating Keith Thurman’s return to the ring,” said Brett Yormark, CEO von BSE Global. “He has experienced great success at Barclays Center, so it’s fitting that he will lead off a strong year of BROOKLYN BOXING programming in 2019. I also look forward to seeing local favorite Adam Kownacki, who always comes with a strong contingent of loud fans.”
Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) made a steady rise through the welterweight ranks and reached the pinnacle with hard-fought victories over Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia at Barclays Center,the latter of which earned him a WBC crown in addition to his WBA title. But a string of injuries has sidelined him for nearly two years, calling into question his place amongst the 147-pound elites. The 30-year-old Thurman, who is still the reigning WBA welterweight champion, is looking to regain his top-tier status in the division starting with Lopez.
Thurman, who lives and trains in Clearwater, Florida, enters the ring for the first time since a split decision victory Garcia on March 4, 2017.
“I’m extremely excited to step back into the ring,’’ said Thurman. “It’s a little nerve-wracking considering the time off and because I want to have a tremendous performance. I want to speak more with my hands more than my words and quiet the naysayers who think that Keith Thurman has lost his passion and skills in boxing. I believe I’m the best welterweight in the division and in the world and I hope to showcase that on January 26 with a knockout. The best fights in the welterweight division have involved Keith Thurman and that will continue to be the case. I’m looking forward to having a tremendous year and showing why I’m number one.”
The 34-year-old Lopez(36-7, 19 KOs) is looking to thwart Thurman’s plans to regain his lofty position in the 147-pound division. Nicknamed “The Riverside Rocky’’ because of his all-action style, the Riverside, California-native has stepped into the ring against some of the best boxers of this generation. He has rattled off three straight victories since suffering a TKO loss to former welterweight champion Andre Berto in 2015. Lopez is coming off a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Miguel Cruz on April 28 live on FOX.
“I’m approaching this fight leaving no stone unturned as I prepare to take that world championship,’’Lopez said. “I’ve set up training camp with altitude, chasing chickens,chopping wood – really into putting in the work. Overall the layoff will affect him and there could be a little hesitation, but we’ll see come fight night. The improvements that I’ve made with Robert Garcia the last couple of years will come into play. They’ve strengthened my qualities and I can’t wait to show it to the world.”
Kownacki (18-0, 14 KOs) has risen through the heavyweight ranks with a tough-as-nails brawling style that produced a string of knockout victories and exciting showdowns. His knockout streak ended at four in his last fight when he scored a unanimous decision victory over former heavyweight champion Charles Martin on Sepember 8. Kownacki, who was born in Lomza, Poland and now lives in Brooklyn, will be fighting at Barclays Center for a third straight time and the eighth time overall.
“Living in Brooklyn this is like a home game for me,” said Kownacki.” I’ve had some of my best performances at Barclays Center and I can’t wait to step into the ring against Gerald Washington and showcase myself on PBC on FOX. There is nothing better to start off the year than with a knockout and that’s what I plan on doing on January 26 bei Barclays Center. I hope all my fans will come out like they always do and have the arena in white and red.’’
Washington (19-2-1, 12 KOs) is a 6-foot-6 heavyweight who has been able to use his athletic ability to power his way past most of the opponents he faces. That athleticism will pose a challenge to Kownacki, who could be facing the toughest fight of his career.The 36-year-old Washington of Vallejo, California is a former college football standout at the University of Southern California and a U.S. Navy veteran who has challenged Deontay Wilder for his championship. He is coming off a unanimous decision victory over John Wesley Nofire in his last fight on June 10.
“I can’t wait to show everything I’ve been working on,’’ said Washington, “Boxing is a sport of truth. It brings the truth to light and it exposed my truth and what I needed to work on. You have to be able to adjust and be comfortable in every situation. You have to be ready for what’s to come. I’m expecting a hard fight from him. He’s a bruiser. He’s tough and he loves to fight. He’s in his hometown and he’s ready and he’s going to bring it, but I’m ready to position myself to fight again for a world title.’’
Nyambayar (10-0, 9KOs) has made a rapid ascent through the talent-laden featherweight division with precision and power. The 26-year-old Nyambayar, who is from Ulan-Bator Mongolia and now lives in Carson, Kalifornien, won a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics as a member of the Mongolian boxing team. He scored a KO victory over Oscar Escandon in his last fight on May 26.
Marrero (23-2, 17KOs), a 29-year-old southpaw from Santo Domingo, Dominikanische Republik, is coming off a stunning KO victory over Jorge Lara in his last fight on April 28.Marrero two losses have come against former featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar in 2013 and Jesus Rojas in 2015. A victory over Nyambayar will putMarrero in position to fight for a world title again.w
SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO PRESENT DILLIAN WHYTE VS. DERECK CHISORA HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH THIS SATURDAY, Dezember 22 LIVE ON Showtime
SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL To Air Live At 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT On SHOWTIME And The Network’s Streaming Service
NEW YORK - Dezember 18, 2018 - SHOWTIME Sports will present the highly anticipated rematch between top-rated heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora this Saturday, Dezember 22 leben auf Showtime um 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT. As with all SHOWTIME programming, the event will air live on air and via the networks’ streaming service.
Whyte (24-1, 17 KOs) and Chisora (29-8, 21 KOs) will go toe-to-toe once again in a rematch of one of 2016’s best fights, live from London’s The O2 on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL.The all-British affair between the bitter rivals has been brewing since Whyte narrowly edged Chisora in a back-and-forth slugfest that necessitated a rematch.
“SHOWTIME continues to lead the industry by delivering more of the most compelling boxing events from around the world to our premium cable subscribers and online streaming customers,", Sagte Stephen Espinoza, Präsident, Showtime Sports. “This network has televised all of the most important heavyweight fights during the division’s renaissance and we are proud to join Matchroom Sports in delivering Whyte-Chisora II to our audience. Their first fight was action-packed from bell to bell. Jetzt, with the stakes as high as they have ever been for both men,this bout promises to be even better. I hope that the boxing pundits have not yet cast their vote for Fight, Knockout and Round of the Year. Saturday’s matchup may challenge some of this year’s best.”
The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL coverage will be provided by Sky Sports Box Office with host Brian Custer and Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood calling the action.
The stakes are high in the rematch, as both Whyte and Chisora have been working toward world title opportunities against IBF, WBA and WBO Champion Anthony Joshua and WBC Champion Deontay Wilder. Whyte holds the No. 1 ranking in the WBC and WBO, as well as the WBA’s No. 4 Position. Chisora is ranked No. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, sowie Nein. 9 von der WBC. Their first matchup was widely regarded as the best heavyweight matchup of 2016, and round five of their “sensational fight” earned Round of the Year honors from ESPN.”
Two-Division Champion Badou Jack Battles Undefeated Top Contender Marcus Browne for WBA Interim 175-Pound Title On Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner SHOWTIME PPV®
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Saturday, Januar 19
From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Mehr! Former World Champion Rau’shee Warren Meets Unbeaten Nordine Oubaali for Vacant WBC Bantamweight Title &
Unbeaten Featherweight Jhack Tepora Takes on
Former World Champion Hugo Ruiz
LAS VEGAS (Dezember 17, 2018) – Zwei-Teilung Weltmeister Badou Jack will battle unbeaten top-rated contender Marcus Browne for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Title Saturday, Januar 19 on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner SHOWTIME PPV® event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The pay-per-view undercard will also see former world champion Rau'shee Warren taking on France’s Nordine Oubaali for the vacant WBC Bantamweight World Championship in a rematch of their 2012 Olympic match up that was edged by Oubaali. In the opening bout of the four-fight PPV telecast, ungeschlagen JhackTepora werden auf Ex-Weltmeister nehmen Hugo Ruiz in a 12-round featherweight clash.
Im Main Event, Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, will end his two-year hiatus from a U.S. boxing ring when he returns to Las Vegas to defend his World Boxing Association Welterweight World Title against former four-division world champion and must-see attraction Adrien “Das Problem” Broner.
Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die von MP Promotions gefördert wird, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, are on sale now and start at $100, ohne gültigen Servicegebühren, and can be purchased online through AXS.com, Aufladen per Telefon unter 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
“Not only will the fans witness a tremendous main event, they will get to enjoy three action-packed match-ups that will add another level to the pay-per-view portion of the card,” sagte Leonard Ellerbe, CEO von Mayweather Werbeaktionen. “Both Jhack Tepora and Hugo Ruiz are looking to make a name for themselves in the stacked featherweight division, while Rau’shee Warren and Nordine Oubaali are in the prime of their careers and battling for the WBC title. Mayweather Promotions’ Badou Jack has made an exemplary statement for his career inside and outside of the ring and is focused on further strengthening his resume, while Marcus Browne is looking to showcase his talent on boxing’s biggest stage.”
Jack (22-1-3, 13 KOs) has fought twice at light heavyweight since relinquishing his super middleweight world title to campaign at 175 Pfund. The 35-year-old, who was born in Stockholm, Schweden, represented his father’s Gambia in the 2008 Olympics and now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the super middleweight world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the title three times before he relinquished the belt following a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 Pfund, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against Adonis Stevenson in his last fight on May 19.
“I’m looking forward to getting back onto another big stage to perform for my fans across the globe and prove I am one of the best fighters in the world,” said Jack. “I plan to show off my skills with a dominating performance on January 19. I always want to fight the best, and he’s the best that’s available right now. I’m always 100 percent ready and I’m going into this fight stronger, faster and with more experience than ever before.”
The 28-year-old Browne (22-0, 16 KOs) will be taking a step up to face an elite opponent when he battles Jack. Ein Mitglied der 2012 U.S.. Olympische Boxmannschaft, Browne moved up the contender ladder in the 175-pound division with brute force and power, scoring three straight knockout victories against Thomas Williams, Jr., Sean Monaghan and Francy Ntetu. Browne, who was born and raised in Staten Island, N.Y., scored a unanimous decision victory over Lenin Castillo in his last fight on August 4.
“This is really an honor and a privilege to have an opportunity to showcase my talents on a big time pay-per-view card featuring Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner,” Browne said. “Badou Jack is a championship-caliber fighter and one of the toughest guys you can fight in the light heavyweight division. I’m ready for the step up in competition and focused on being a household name in the sport sooner rather than later.”
Labyrinth (16-2, 4 KOs) is looking to return to the world championship ranks with a victory over Oubaali. The 31-year-old became the first three-time Olympic boxer from the U.S. when he qualified for consecutive Olympic teams in 2004, 2008 und 2012. His Olympic run came to an end against Oubaali when he lost a narrow 19-18 decision in the first round of the 2012 London Games. Ein Rechtsausleger aus Cincinnati, Ohio, Warren won the WBA Bantamweight World Championship with a majority decision over Juan Carlos Payano in 2016 and lost the title the next year to Zhanat Zhakiyanov by split-decision.
“This fight means everything for me and it’s about to be the biggest moment of my career,” Warren said. “Not only am I fighting for the WBC belt, but it’s on pay-per-view. When I first won the title it was like winning the gold medal at the Olympics. After I lost the title, it made me much hungrier and I want to get it back even more. I fought this guy in the Olympics, so I’m fighting for revenge. This isn’t the Olympics. This is 12 rounds and I don’t think he’s fought anybody like me. I have no choice but to put it all on the line on January 19.”
The 32-year-old Oubaali (14-0, 11 KOs), an unbeaten southpaw from Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Frankreich, has knocked out his last five opponents. His most recent KO of Luis Melendez on April 17 moved Oubaali up the ranks to position him for a world title shot. Oubaali, who is the sixth of 18 children born in France to parents who are from Morocco, twice represented France at the Olympics, qualifying in 2008 und 2012 when he defeated Warren.
“Many people are waiting for this fight because it’s the second time we meet,” said Oubaali.”I beat Rau’shee Warren at the 2012 London Games in a great battle. In the meantime, Rau’shee captured a world championship and lost it. Jetzt, I’m the WBC No. 1 ranked bantamweight fighter in the world. It will be a great fight in Las Vegas on January 19 and I intend to beat Rau’shee again to become the new WBC world champion.”
The 25-year-old Tepora (22-0, 17 KOs) has steadily risen up the ranks since turning pro in 2012 and most recently captured the WBA interim featherweight crown with a ninth-round stoppage of Edivaldo Ortega in July. Representing Cebu City, Philippinen, Tepora enters his U.S. debut on January 19 with stoppage wins in 11 seiner letzten 12 Wettbewerbe.
“It has always been a dream to fight in the United States,” said Tepora. “I never dreamed that my first fight in the U.S. would be on a card with Senator Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner. I look forward to a tremendous fight on January 19 and defending my title versus former world champion Hugo Ruiz. As you all know the best rivalry in boxing is Filipino vs. Mexikanisch. It’s going to be a great fight.”
Fighting out of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexiko, Ruiz (38-4, 33 KOs) will make his featherweight debut on January 19 after picking up two victories in 2018. The 30-year-old won a super bantamweight world title with a first round stoppage of Julio Ceja in 2016, avenging his previous loss to Ceja in one of 2015’s most exciting fights. He now seeks to position himself for a world title at 126 pounds with a victory against Tepora.
“I expect it to be a good fight because Tepora is undefeated and a good Filipino champion,” sagte Ruiz. “But I’m ready. I don’t think he can handle my power. Ich werde ihn ausknocken. I want to do my best to win the title. I’ve been watching videos of him and I’ve been training hard. I’m really focused on how to beat him. I’m still young, but I’ve got the experience to handle him in this fight.”
Claressa Shields ist die BWAA 2018 Female Fighter of the Year
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Von Joseph Santoliquito/BWAA Präsident
| In einem entscheidenden Jahr für das Frauenboxen, in dem der Sport mehr erreicht hat Menschen als je zuvor, zweimalige olympische Goldmedaille der Vereinigten Staaten Gewinnerin Claressa Shields stieg weiter, als sie erfolgreich ihre beiden Weltmeistertitel im Mittelgewicht verteidigte, fügte dann drei Supermittelgewichtsgürtel vor dem Ende einer Kampagne hinzu, die ihr den 2018 Christy Martin-Preis, die der Boxing Writers Association of . gegeben wird Amerikas Kämpferin des Jahres. “Ich bin begeistert und fühle mich geehrt, die Auszeichnung als Kämpfer des Jahres von der Boxing Writers Association of America zu erhalten. Es ist ein wahr gewordener Traum, und es fördert mein Ziel, das Frauenboxen auf ein neues Level zu heben,” Shields sagte. “In 2019 Mein Ziel ist es, unangefochtener Champion zu werden, an der Spitze stehen 10 Pfund-für-Pfund-Liste unabhängig vom Geschlecht, und weitermachen der Marsch des Frauenboxens in Richtung Gleichberechtigung mit Männern.” Der 23-Jährige aus Flint, Michigan wird zweiter Gewinner des Awards, die gegründet wurde in 2017. Sie wird geehrt bei der Jährliches Award-Dinner der BWAA, die stattfinden wird in 2019 an einem noch zu bestimmenden Ort und Datum. “In einem so großen Jahr für das Frauenboxen, Es war keine Überraschung, dass es gab es so viele würdige Nominierte für diese Auszeichnung, aber in 2018, Claressa Shields hat die Dinge auf eine neue Ebene gebracht, indem es eine zweigeteilte Welt wurde Champion und verteidigte erfolgreich ihre Titel bei beiden 168 und 160 Pfund in Showtime und HBO-TV-Kämpfen,” sagte Thomas Gerbasi, Vorsitzende des Frauenboxkomitees der BWAA. “Das ist an sich schon beeindruckend, aber die Tatsache, dass sie das alles vor ihrem zehnten Profi gemacht hat Kampf und unter dem Scheinwerferlicht, das damit einhergeht, das Gesicht des Sports in den Vereinigten Staaten zu sein, machte sie eine einstimmige Wahl dafür Christy-Martin-Preis des Jahres.” Der Beitritt zu Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward und der verstorbene Emanuel Steward als Mitglieder der USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame's Class of 2018, Shields begann das Jahr auf Kollisionskurs mit dem Mittelgewicht Meisterin Christina Hammer, aber zuerst beendete sie ihr Geschäft um 168 Pfund, indem sie ihre IBF- und WBC-Titel erfolgreich mit a . verteidigte Shutout-Sieg über Tori Nelson im Januar. Als nächstes war Shields’ Mittelgewichts-Debüt gegen Hanna Gabriels im Juni, und was folgte war ein Fight of the Year-Kandidat, bei dem Shields zu sehen war Rebound vom ersten Knockdown ihrer Karriere, um einen klaren Schnitt zu gewinnen Entscheidung und die IBF- und WBA-Gürtel. Bald darauf, die Nachricht kam, dass Hammer musste sich aus ihrem November-Kampf mit Shields aufgrund von . zurückziehen Verletzung, aber doch “T-Rex” nicht langsamer, als sie Hannah Rankin und Femke Hermans besiegte, um ihre Titel im Mittelgewicht erfolgreich zu verteidigen Hinzufügen der WBC-Krone zu ihrem Trophäenkoffer. |