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WHOSE ‘0’ WILL GO 2
KENDO CASTANEDA CAPTURES NABA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
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SAN ANTONIO, Соединетите Американски Држави (Декември 1, 2018) – Last night at the Scottish Rite Theatre in San Antonio, Соединетите Американски Држави, TMB & PRB Entertainment и Рој Џонс Џуниор. Boxing Promotions, presented, “Whose ‘0’ Will Go 2”, каде Kendo Castaneda (15-0, 7 КО) captured the NABA super lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory Gilbert Venegas Jr. (10-1, 6 КО), handing him his first loss as a professional.
In the early rounds, both fighters were having their moments, landing hard shots, but as the fight progressed, Castaneda started to get in a grove by going to the body. Venegas held his own but couldn’t get his punches off like he wanted too, and Castaneda started to take over the fight. In the later rounds, Castaneda was landing three punch combinations, while boxing from a distance, finishing the fight strong. At the end of the ten-round fight, Kendo was up big on the judge’s cards. Scorecards read 98-92, 99-91,100-90, all in favor of Castaneda.
6-Round Co-Main Event for Vacant ABF Middleweight Title
Local hero, Luey Villareal (4-0-1, 1 КО) captured the ABF middleweight title with a stunning TKO against Michael Klekotta (2-4, 1 КО). Villareal broke down Klekotta for the first three rounds before stopping him with a barrage of punches in the fourth round. The time was at the 1:20 марка.
4-Round Super Featherweight
18-year old sensation, Ricky Medina (2-0, 2 КО), scored a second-round KO over Jorge De Leon (0-5). Medina landed a powerful uppercut in the middle of round two, sending De Leon to the canvas. He then followed with a devastating right hook to the temple, knocking out De Leon at the 2:58 марка.
4-Round Super Featherweight Bout
Xavier Wilson (9-0, 1 КО) remained undefeated with a unanimous decision victory against vs Gelacio Cruz (2-4-3, 1 КО). Wilson used lateral movement to land his punches off angles.Scorecards read 40-36 двапати и 39-36 for Wilson.
4-Round Middleweight Bout
In a battle of hometown fighters, George Ramos (2-0, 1 КО) поразен Steven Ramos (4-1, 1 КО) by way of unanimous decision. George Ramos landed the cleaner shots and was the aggressor. Scorecards read 40-36 двапати и 39-36 all in favor for George Ramos.
4-Round Middleweight Bout
Local native, Dagoberto Navarez (5-0, 1 КО) scored a fourth-round majority decision overStetson Horne (0-3). Navarez was the aggressor, coming right at Horne from the opening bell, landing overhand rights. Horne had his moments but didn’t do enough to keep Navarez off him. Scorecards read 39-36 два пати, и 38-38 for Navarez.
4-Round Middleweight
In a battle of middleweight prospects, Washington Luiz (1-0, 1 КО), who was making his pro debut, scored a fourth round TKO against David Godley (1-1). Luiz was circling to his right, landing accurate counter punches throughout the fight. A right hook, straight left combo hurt Godly, knocking him out on his feet, forcing the referee to stop the bout at the .45 mark of round four.
4-Round Heavyweight
In his pro debut, Christopher Martinez (1-0, 1 КО) scored a second round TKO overMathew Glover (1-1), завршувајќи го рунда на 2:59 марка. A flurry of right hands sent Glover to the canvas and the referee waved off the bout after Glover was on wobbly legs.
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DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON​ ​SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES

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Jarrett Hurd Defends WBA, IBF 154-Pound Titles With Fourth-Round KO Over James Welborn; Luis Ortiz Registers 10-Round TKO of Travis Kauffman; Joe Joyce Remains Undefeated With First-Round KO Against Joe Hanks
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ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС (Декември. 1, 2018) – Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury fought to a split-decision draw on SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday night from STAPLES Center​ ​in​ ​arguably ​one of the best heavyweight fights in years​.​

 

 

 

After controlling the WBC World Championship fight early, бес (27-0-1, 19 КО) miraculously overcame two knockdowns by Wilder (40-0-1, 39 КО) – including one in round 12 – in the improbable draw. Судиите го постигна рунда 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.

 

 

 

“I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight,” said Wilder, who has recorded a knockdown in each of his 41 pro fights and was defending his WBC belt for the eighth time since 2015. “We poured our hearts out tonight. We’re both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight.”

 

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Fury saw it differently, stating that he gave it everything he had.

 

 

 

“We’re on away soil, I got knocked down twice, but I still believe I won that fight,” said England’s Fury, whose amazing comeback continues following a two and a half-year absence from the sport from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues.​ “I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring. I was never going to be knocked down tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.​”​

 

 

It was an electrifying night with an attendance announced at 17,698 фанови, which included Hollywood stars and fight fans like former Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, former NFL stars Michael Strahan and Michael Irvin, and ​boxing ​legends Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather.

 

 

 

бес, who out-landed Wilder 84-71 Целокупната, was caught by a short right hand by Wilder just behind the left ear to drop Fury for the third time in his career in the ninth round. Then in the 12th, a Wilder right hand and left hook combination sent the 6-foot-9 Fury down again, hitting his head on the canvas. Повторно, he managed to ​stand​ up and referee Jack Reiss let him continue to fight.

 

 

 

“Boxing is always the theater of the unexpected, and that’s what we had tonight,” SHOWTIME expert analyst Al Bernstein said.

 

 

 

Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”

 

 

 

Историчар и коментатор на боксот ШОВТИМ Стив Фарнити го Фјури контролирајќи ги раните рунди и победничките рунди 3-8, и на крајот ја постигна борбата, 115-111.

 

 

 

Поради клаузула за реванш, и двајцата борци беа запрашани дали сакаат повторно да го сторат тоа. „Би сакал тоа да биде мојата следна борба,“, Рече Вајлдер. "Зошто да не? Да им дадеме на фановите она што сакаат да го видат. Тоа беше голема борба и да го направиме тоа повторно. Не ми е важно каде го правиме тоа “.

 

 

 

„Сто проценти ќе го направиме реваншот,“, Рече Фјури, оттогаш се бореше во првиот натпревар од титулата во тешка категорија, плаќајќи по гледаност во Америка 2002. „Ние сме двајца одлични шампиони. Јас и овој човек сме двајцата најдобри тешка категорија на планетата “.

 

 

 

Вајлдер рече дека излегол бавен и ги брзал ударите. “I didn’t sit still. I was too hesitant. I started overthrowing the right hand and I just couldn’t adjust.”

 

 

 

бес, fighting for the third time this year with 26-year-old trainer Ben Davison in his corner, also had former boxing great Ricky Hatton and seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in his corner.

 

 

 

In the lead-up fight to Wilder-Fury, “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 КО) defended his 154-pound IBF and WBA world title belts with a fourth-round knockout against United Kingdom’s James Welborn (24-7, 7 КО), who was fighting for the first time on American soil.

 

 

Welborn was the aggressor in the first minute of the fourth round, sending Hurd to the ropes with punch after punch to the body and head. Suddenly realizing he might be in trouble, Hurd of Accokeek, Md., се спротивстави на ненадејната неволја во драматична мода и го испрати повратното следење на Велборн пред уништувачкото тело да го испрати на колено. Тој беше изброен на 1:55 од судијата Лу Морет, кој ја офицерираше последната борба од својата 30-плус годишна кариера.

 

 

 

По борбата, непоразената супер умерена тежина ermермел Шарло влезе во рингот за да ги предизвика посакуваните појаси на Хард. „Дефинитивно го сакаме Чарло,“, Изјави Хард за SHOWTIME Спорт’ Џим Греј, велејќи дека натпреварот веројатно ќе се случи по уште една борба. „Ги повикувам снимките. Јас не. 1 сега. Кога ќе кажам одговорете на телефон, одговори на телефон. Го добив датумот “.

 

 

 

Чарло шутираше назад. „Ова се лесни пари. Ми се допаѓаат тие ремени - тие изгледаат навистина добро на вас. Тој рече дека сака друга борба. Подготвен сум сега “

 

 

 

Херд, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 убодите, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,” Hurd said. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.​”​

 

 

 

Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 КО) се врати во СТАПЛС Центарот за втора последователна победа со воодушевувачкото 10-то коло ТКО против Тревис „Моето време“ Кауфман (32-3, 23 КО) Ридинг, Pa.

 

 

 

39-годишниот Ортиз од Камагуј, Куба, регистрирани нокаути на левиот крст во шестата, осма и 10-та рунда пред последниот удар кој доаѓа подоцна во 10-то коло против грозниот Кафман. Тоа беше 26-та стоп во кариерата за Ортиз, кој загуби од Вајлдер во кандидатот за борба на годината уште во март.

 

 

 

Тепачката беше официјално повикана во 1:58 од 10-то коло. "Јас сум воин,“, Рече Ортиз. „Ништо не ме содржи. Не мораше да го нокаутираме, но сакавме да покажеме сè што имаме во нашиот репертоар, и тоа го покажавме вечерва. “

 

 

 

Ортиз, кој бил предупреден двапати за ниски удари, го повлече Кафман по втор пат со смртоносна лева рака на Ортиз на 2:29 во осмата рунда. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.

 

 

 

The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”

 

 

 

“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury],“, Рече Ортиз. “I want that second fight with Wilder. I want to fight anybody.”

 

 

 

In the ​pay-per-view​ telecast opener, Joe “The Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 КО) recorded a massive first-round knockout against Joe “The Future” Hanks (23-3, 15 КО). A rising heavyweight, Joyce, од Лондон, Англија, ended the fight officially after just 2:25 as he used a right jab to set up a near-perfect left hook sending Hanks to the canvas and down for the count.

 

 

 

Trained by noted trainer Abel Sanchez, Joyce told Gray he’s ready for anyone. “I want to get in some bigger fights,” said the former Olympic silver medal winner who recorded his fourth first-round KO. “I’ve been doing well so there is plenty more to come. All the support from back home in England, thanks for coming. I hope I put on something good to watch.”

 

 

 

It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,", Рече тој. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. Слушнав коментари дека сум бавен, но изгледа дека ги спуштам снимките и ја завршив работата “.

 

 

 

Ова беше трет пат во текот на неговата кариера Хенкс, од Newуарк, N.J., е срушен од левата кука.

 

 

 

Претходно во текот на ноќта на SHOWTIME BOXING: СПЕЦИЈАЛНО ЕДИЦИА Пет ипол година на владеењето на Адонис Стивенсон, како WBC шампион во тешка категорија во светот, заврши кога Олександер Гвоздик го детронизираше најдолгиот шампион во боксот со катастрофалниот нокаут од 11-то коло од Центарот Видеотон во Квебек Сити. ВИДЕО: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Саботата еднодневна телекастика од Квебек Сити ќе се појави во понеделник, Декември 3 на 10 вечер. ET / PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME и ќе биде достапен на SHOWTIME ANYTIME® и SHOWTIME на DEMAND®. СОВЕТНИОТ БОКСИ: СПЕЦИЈАЛНА ЕДИЦИЈА емитувана во живо на SHOWTIME Спортските социјални платформи и е архивирана на SHO Sports YouTube канал и Страница на Фејсбук.

 

 

 

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Ortíz, Santiago and Lopez dominant in Puerto Rico

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‘Fresh Productions Boxing’ showed that its young boxers has the skills to beat opponents who have won world titles.

 

 

 

From the Pedro ‘Perucho’ Cepeda Ballpark in the city of Cataño, Порторико, Jonathan ‘Bum Bum’ López (5-0, 3 КО) од Порторико, scored a unanimous decision victory over former WBA Interim World Champion and world title challenger José ‘Torito’ Родригез (32-8, 19 КО) на Мексико, in a scheduled six round fight in the bantamweight division (118 фунти).

 

 

 

Rodriguez was stripped of a point in the first round for behind the head blows. The three judges scored 60-53 for the Puerto Rican Lopez, who had an outstanding amateur career (226-12) that includes a bronze medal in the World Boxing Youth Championships in Kiev, the Golden Belt in Ecuador, and was national champion of Puerto Rico for seven consecutive years.

 

 

 

In another great fight, WBC FECARBOX Lightweight champion Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Сантијаго (11-0, 3 КО), a native of the Dominican Republic and based in Fajardo, Порторико, dominated by unanimous decision former WBA World Champion Jonathan Víctor Barros (41-7-1, 22 КО) of Argentina. The three judges scored 99-91.

 

 

 

Barros has victories over former world champion Celestino Caballero and former world contenders Miguel Román and Satoshi Hosono. The Argentine has also faced boxers of the caliber of Yuriorkis Gamboa, Mikey Гарсија, Lee Selby and Miguel Berchelt.

 

 

 

Од своја страна, "око’ Santiago has notable victories over former world contender Jayson Velez and former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes.

 

 

 

Puerto Rico’s jr featherweight (122 фунти) sensation, Abimael ‘Manos de Piedra/Hands of Stone’ Ортиз (7-0-1, 4 КО) defeated Mexican Alexis ‘Beaver’ Сантијаго (21-7-1, 8 КО) by unanimous decision in a 10-round match. The judges scored 100-90 (2X) и 99-91.

 

 

 

In other fights:

 

 

 

Lightweights Steven Ruidiaz (4-0, 4 КО) of Canovanas won by way of 3то-round KO to Angel ‘Memito’ Лопез (6-2, 6 КО) на Caguas.

 

 

 

In exciting fight in the flyweight division, Исус “Chiquito” Soler (10-1-1, 5 КО е) на Arecibo, defeated Oscar Marrero (5-2, 3 КО е) of Luquillo by unanimous decision. The judges scored 78-76, 78-74 и 77-75.

 

 

 

Џуниор. welterweights, Emmanuel Morales (8-3, 5 КО) of Cidra defeated Adrián Martínez (2-2, 2 КО) of San Lorenzo by 3то-round TKO.

 

 

 

Lightweights, Christian Barreto (1-0, 1 КО е) of Arecibo defeated by technical knockout in the fourth round Michael Estrada (0-3) of Fajardo, and jr featherweight Christian Lebrón (1-0) of Fajardo, defeated Jonathan of La Paz (0-7) by technical knockout in the second round at 122 фунти.

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OLEKSANDR GVOZDYK DETHRONES ADONIS STEVENSON TO CAPTURE WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Квебек Сити (Декември 1, 2018) – Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half-year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion is over. Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11та round knockout Saturday in Quebec City in a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast that immediately preceded the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury SHOWTIME PPV.

 

 

 

Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 КО) used a powerful multi-punch combination in the penultimate round to put the back-and-forth bout out of question. The former Olympic bronze medalist and amateur teammate of fellow Ukrainians Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk was impressive throughout the entire fight. He executed trainer Teddy Atlas’ game plan to perfection and was the busier of the two fighters. Стивенсон (29-2-1, 24 КО), who was making his 10та одбраната на титулата, was able to land his signature left hand on several occasions, most notably in the tenth round, but never did enough to truly trouble his opponent.

 

 

 

“This win means everything to me. I’ve trained my whole life for this and tonight all of the hard work was worth it,” said Gvozdyk, who was the mandatory challenger for Stevenson. “Having Teddy [Atlas] in my corner was a huge help. He knew exactly what to say to me. We trained so well for this fight and I knew I was going to get the knockout.

 

 

 

“Adonis was a great champion but it’s my time now. He got me with a good shot in the 10та round but I handled it and finished him. Во моментов, I just want to rest before I discuss my next step. I definitely want to stay at 175 фунти. "

 

 

 

Stevenson was transported to a local hospital as precautionary measure and was unavailable for comment following the fight.

 

 

 

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Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analyst. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Salamov Defends Championships with Unanimous Decision over Ghana’s Anim in Sochi, Русија

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Во саботата, Декември 1, at the Galaktika Culture Centre in Sochi, Русија, Umar Salamov will defend his Eurasian Boxing Parliament and WBO International Light Heavyweight Championships when he faces once-beaten Emmanuel “Horse Power” Anim in an explosive 10-round showdown.

 

 

 

Salamov (22-1, 17 КО), from Alkhan-Kala, Русија, is currently ranked WBC #10, ВБА #13, ИБФ #7 and WBO #10 во светот. Anim (13-1-1, 11 КО), from Accra, Гана, is a former Ghanaian Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion. The fight will also be televised live in Russia on Match TV.

 

 

 

“I take every fight seriously,” said Salamov. “My preparations have been excellent for this match. I scored a KO in all my wins this year and I’ll do it again on December 1.”

 

 

 

Salamov caught the boxing public’s eye in North America last June with a brutal one-punch knockout over respectable prospect Brian Howard. With top-10 rankings by every major sanctioning body, it’s a matter of time for the 24-year-old slugger.

 

 

 

“The light heavyweight division is one of the most talent-packed in boxing,” said Salamov’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “Umar is one of the best in the world and with an impressive victory on December 1, he will be one step closer to reaching his goal of becoming a world champion.”

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Results from “Rumble at the Rock III” at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Флорида.

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WBO #2 Espinoza Annihilates Vargas in Two Brutal Rounds

 

Mexico’s Ricardo “Hindu” Espinoza (21-2, 18 КО) made the most of his Telemundo appearance in the main event of “Rumble at the Rock III,” tonight (Петок, Ноември. 30), at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Флорида., by destroying previously undefeated Yeison Vargas (17-1, 12 КО) of Colombia in two rounds

 

 

 

After an uneventful first round, Espinoza impressively opened up and dropped Vargas three times in the second. In the process, Espinoza, the streaking WBO #2 кандидат, picked up a TKO 2 and the WBO Latino Bantamweight Championship. Having never left his homeland for a fight before, Vargas seemed unprepared for the brutal power of Espinoza’s hooks and right hands. The time was 1:19.

 

 

 

In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Puerto Rican prospect Derrieck Cuevas (19-0-1, 14 КО) scored an impressive unanimous 10-round decision over Miami via Barranquilla, Colombia veteran Breidis “Khanqueror” Prescott (31-15, 22 КО).

 

 

 

Cuevas is a wicked puncher. Prescott was down in round one from a thudding left hook and was saved by the bell from a quick KO loss. What followed over the next nine rounds was a clinic from the surprisingly elusive 24-year-old Cuevas on hitting, тешко, and not getting hit back.

 

 

 

Always a warrior, the battle-proven Prescott tried for the entire fight, but simply couldn’t reach Cuevas with anything consequential. Cuevas looks to have the goods to continue to climb the 147-lb ladder into contender status. The scores were not announced.

 

 

 

Popular Miami light heavyweight Ulysses Diaz (7-0, 6 КО) was too much for Sonora, Mexico’s Fabian Valdez (3-5), as he stopped him in two rounds of a scheduled four. “The Monster” Diaz, a serious crowd favorite in South Florida, clubbed Valdez with his trademarked sledgehammers, sending the hapless Mexican reeling around the ring until the slaughter was mercifully waved off at 49 секунди. Valdez was down from a body shot in round one.

 

 

 

Miami lightweight Manuel Correa (3-0, 2 КО) pounded out a brutal unanimous (40-36 X 3) four-round decision over Dustin Arnold (6-2, 1 КО) of Coral Springs, Флорида.

 

 

 

Lacking the power to get the relentlessly energized fists of Correa away from him, Arnold did well to survive the onslaught. His face didn’t feel so lucky though, as he was reduced to a bloody mask during the carnage. Correa is a pitbull worth having another look at. The normally capable Arnold will have to improve his power to compete with savagery of the type that fighters like Correa can generate.

 

 

 

Miami welterweight Livan Navarro (10-0, 6 КО) scored an entertaining fourth-round knockout (54 секунди) over Colombian veteran Wilfrido Buelvas (19-11, 13 КО). The pair of sluggers traded free-swinging haymakers throughout. Buelvas even looked to have hurt Navarro in the second, но, eventually, Navarro’s superior power took over and that was it for the Colombian from Barranquilla.

 

 

 

Buelvas went down twice in round three and twice more in round four, the final time for the full 10 count.

 

 

 

In an eight-round super featherweight bout, former top-ranked veteran Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver (26-10-1, 8 КО) of Hartford showed the ravages of time, as he flopped twice and quit in the first round against Miami’s undefeated featherweight Hairon “El Maja” Socarras (20-0-3, 12 КО). What would have been an entertaining scrap a few years ago was more of a sad exhibition as Oliver dropped from the two punches he caught and elected to quit after the second “knockdown.” The time was 50 секунди.

 

 

 

All-action Miami featherweight Jessy Cruz (15-7-1, 6 КО) continued his winning streak with a four-round beatdown of Mexican veteran Isaias Martin Cardona (25-15, 17 КО). Cardona, a showboating type, was down in round, еден, three and four. After the fourth, saner heads prevailed, and he was prevented from coming out for the fifth. The official verdict was a TKO 5 (0:01).

 

 

 

Miami via Cuba’s hard-punching super middleweight Irosvani Duvergel (5-0, 3 КО) stayed undefeated by making quick work of Miami’s Yendris Rodriguez Valdez (2-3, 2 КО) by way of TKO 1 (1:46). The exciting Cuban was too strong for Valdez and after going down from a right hand, Valdez’s corner signaled their man’s surrender.

 

 

 

A four-round featherweight contest ended early when Puerto Rico’s Luis “Chucho” Melendez (3-1, 2 КО) scored a TKO 2 (2:13) over debuting local Jonathan Conde. After a routine first round, Melendez had Conde down three times, the first with a counter left hook and then twice more with big right hands.

 

 

 

In the four-round heavyweight opener between two Miami-based sluggers, Hector “Ready for War” Hodge (3-3, 1 КО) spoiled the pro debut of Jairus Gladney (0-1) by knockout at 1:43 на вториот круг. The pair of big men traded wild shots until Hodge found pay dirt with a southpaw left hand, dropping Gladney. Gladney rose but was in no condition and another roundhouse left finished things.

 

 

 

“Rumble at the Rock III” was presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, in association with Tuto Zabala of All Star Boxing.

 

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ДОВЕРЛИВИ ДЕЛОВИ ДОГОВОРНИ ЦИВИ & ФОТОГРАФИИ

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Поранешни шампиони во тешка категорија & Stвездите разговараат за Деонтај Вајлдер против. Оваа сабота се одржува пресметка во првенството во тешка категорија на Тајсон Фјури во тешка категорија, Декември 1 Живеат на Showtime PPV® од СТАПЛИС центар во Лос Анџелес
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ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС (Ноември 30, 2018) – Еден ден пред најзначајниот настан во тешка категорија во САД. во текот на 15 години, легендите во тешка категорија се спуштија во Лос Анџелес за да разговараат за Деонтај Вајлдер против. Пресметка на Тајсон Фјури која ќе биде во живо на SHOWTIME PPV® Сабота вечер од Центарот СТАПЛС во настан претставен од Премиер боксерс шампиони.

 

 

 

Тркалезна маса на медиуми се одликуваше со одличности во тешка категорија Evander Холифилд, Ленокс Луис, Riddick Bowe, Гери Куни, Earnie машини за бричење, Бастер Даглас и Мајкл Спинкс како што ја расипаа саботата битката со непоразените гиганти.

 

 

 

Билети за настан, што го промовираат BombZquad Enterprises и Queensberry Promotions, во соработка со TGB Promotions и DiBella Entertainment, сега се во продажба и се достапни преку AXS.com. Вајлдер vs. Fury ќе се произведува и дистрибуира од SHOWTIME PPV. Предложената малопродажна цена (САМО) за телекастот за плаќање по преглед е $64.99 за стандардна дефиниција.

 

 

 

Тркалезната маса беше домаќин на наградуваниот спортски репортер SHOWTIME, Jimим Греј од хотелот Вестин Бонавентура & Апартмани, Лос Анџелес. Еве што требаше да кажат легендите во тешка категорија во петок:

 

ЕВАНДЕР Холифилд

 

 

“Чувствувам дека Деонтај Вајлдер ќе победи бидејќи на крајот тој ќе ја спушти десната рака. Тој е многу трпелив. Тој е мислител, но тој исто така може да преземе шанси. Кога луѓето имаат шанси, тие победуваат.

 

 

 

“Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.

 

 

 

“There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.

 

 

 

“To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.”

 

Ленокс Луис

 

 

 

“I think it’s going to be a great fight. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.

 

 

 

“We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.

 

 

 

“I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.

 

 

 

“I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Лас Вегас, New York and of course, Лос Анџелес. Мојата борба против Витали Кличко во Центарот СТАПЛЕС беше голема борба. Мојот план таа ноќ не беше да боксувам да одам оддалеченост, Се борев за да одам на кратко растојание и се случи.”

 

РИДДИК КУEА

 

 

 

“Одам со Деонтај Вајлдер утре вечер. Тој ќе подготви одлично шоу за сите и ќе добие уште еден нокаут.

 

 

 

“Тајсон Фјури е вешт и висок, но за мене, тој не стори доволно за навреда. Тој се движи, но тој не ги поместува рацете доволно.”

 

GЕРИ КОНЕЈ

 

 

 

“Мислам дека е голема борба утре вечер. Знаеме дека Фјури се враќа мотивиран. Ако Вајлдер најде такво место за тоа право, тој ќе го извади Фјури. Мислам дека тој ќе се поврзе во одреден момент за време на борбата.

 

 

 

“Мислам дека Тајсон Фјури е одличен човек за колку далеку се врати во својот живот и за тоа што застана до Деонтај Вајлдер. Фјури го повикал, па можеби тој знае нешто што не знаеме.

 

 

 

“Многу ми е драго што сум тука. Погледнете ги сите овие одлични вежби и одлични момци. Посебно е и сите се тука да ја следат оваа борба утре вечер.”

 

ЗАЕДНИЧКИ ШАВЕРИ

 

 

 

“Јас и Деонтај сме двајцата од Алабама. Наскоро ќе бидам вклучена во Спортската сала на славните на Алабама и Деонтај ќе биде таму еден ден. Деонтај е одличен ударник и се повлекувам за него утре вечер.

 

 

 

“Се борев во одлична ера. Ако се борите со момци на исто ниво, ќе добиете добри борби. Овие момци денес би можеле да влезат таму во нашево време и да прикажат добро шоу.”

 

БУСТЕР ДУГЛАС

 

 

 

“Мислам дека ова ќе биде добра конкурентна борба. Ако требаше да одберам, Го носев Деонтај Вајлдер со нокаут во осмото коло.

 

 

 

“Се чувствувам како Тајсон Фјури веќе победи со тоа што се спротивстави на борбата против и се навлезе во одлична форма и се на оваа позиција. Сигурен сум дека многу луѓе мислат дека никогаш не го виделе тука. Ова е победа само по себе.

 

 

 

“Мојата победа над Мајк Тајсон го промени мојот живот на одличен начин. Сега бев шампион во тешка категорија на светот. Мојот сон се оствари. Гледањето на моите две најмлади деца што се роди беше единствената работа што може да се најде на врвот.”

 

МИЦАЕЛ СПИНКИ

 

 

“Нека победи најдобриот човек. Не знам кој е во најдобра форма, но мислам дека Фјури да е надвор од рингот ме тера да се потпреме кон Деонтај Вајлдер. Ако Фјури е толку голем во личноста како што велат тој, тој има голема шанса.

 

 

“Ако си досаден, само треба да продолжите со она што го знаете и на што работевте. Не можете да обрнете внимание на предизвикувачите. Вие се фокусирате на она за што сте се подготвиле и го давате сè. Секогаш се гледав себеси како победа. Најдобро е чувството да излезете од рингот победнички.”

 

 

 

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ЗА ВИДЕР против. ЦЕЛО

Деонтај Вајлдер против. Тајсон Фјури го надигра Светскиот шампион во тешка категорија во ВБЦ, Вајлдер против линеарниот шампион во тешка категорија Фјури на SHOWTIME PPV® Сабота, Декември 1 од СТАПЛС Центарот во Лос Анџелес и претставен од Премиер Боксем Шампиони. ППВ маската започнува на 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. ПТ и ќе има свој обем обединет супер светски шампион во лесна категорија, retарет Хард, кој се враќа да се најде на asonејсон Велборн, Кубанскиот голман во тешка категорија Луис Ортиз се соочува со пресметка против Тревис Кауфман и растејќи ја непоразената тешка категорија oeо ceојс во борба со Hо Хенкс.

 

 

 

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WILDER VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ФОТОГРАФИИ

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Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, Декември 1 Живеат на Showtime PPV® од Стејплс центарот во Лос Анџелес
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ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС (Ноември 29, 2018) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s PPV undercard headlined by the heavyweight championship showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
ППВ маската започнува на 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Џарет Херд defending against the U.K.’s Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight contender Луис Ортиз in a 10-round showdown against rugged veteranТревис Кауфман and rising heavyweight Joe Joyce преземање на Џо Хенкс во тешка категорија атракција 10-круг.
Билети за настан, што го промовираат BombZquad Enterprises и Queensberry Promotions, во соработка со TGB Promotions и DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Вајлдер vs. Fury ќе се произведува и дистрибуира од SHOWTIME PPV. Предложената малопродажна цена (САМО) за телекастот за плаќање по преглед е $64.99 за стандардна дефиниција.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:
JARRETT HURD
“Everything that my team and I have spoken about has come to pass. I’m here as the co-main of a massive card and I’m just really appreciative of everyone who believed in me and helped push me to this moment.
“Saturday night I want to show my versatility. Everyone has seen that I’m electrifying. I bring the action. But I want to show that I am swift and I do have defense. I know how to use my height and range. I’m still going to bring the action on Saturday, so you have to make sure to tune-in.
“We don’t think of Welborn as a tune-up fight. Jason Welborn is a British champion for a reason. We just want to go out there and establish the game plan we worked on in camp.
“I want to show my defensive side and show that I can box and move. I want to show that I don’t have to just keep coming forward. I’m going to be able to do that and start to break him down and get him out of there.
“Everybody sees my demeanor, and they know that I carry that to the ring. My composure is my biggest attribute. Без разлика што некој вели, I’m always going to be me.
“I’m number one in the division and things are going to play out how I want them. We’ve had three tough camps training for southpaws. When I eventually fight (WBC champion) Jermell CHARLO, I’m going to be ready because of all the work on my versatility and defense. I’ll be ready for Jermell Charlo.
“I want to be an active champion because I didn’t have a lot of amateur fights. I need to stay in the ring and get all the experience I can. I want to get these good fights in while I’m still young and healthy.
“I’m back from my surgery and we’re going to get back to the old Jarrett Hurd. I’m going to show everyone all that I can do. Everyone knows that there’s always going to be action. It’s going to be a wonderful fight on a wonderful card. Don’t blink during this one.”
JASON WELBORN
“This is a dream come true to be here today. Hurd has worked his way up to get here just like I have. Во моментов, he’s in my way. I hope everyone enjoys what I bring to the table on Saturday night.
“I have the belief that I’m born and bred for this game and I’m going to show it to the whole world on Saturday night. I always prove people wrong.
“The last two years I’ve become the best in Britain and beaten everyone they put in front of me. When people doubt me, I train even harder. I’m coming to win and I’ve got nothing to lose.
“I have to get what I deserve and I’ll do it on Saturday night. I’ve already been through the storm. He’s got what I want.
“I’ve got to enjoy the fight and get what I want. He can look past me all he wants, but once he feels what I bring to the table, we’ll see how he reacts. I’m ready for whatever he’s going to bring to the table.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this opportunity. I like to do my talking in the ring, but I’m happy that Travis Kauffman stepped up. A lot of heavyweights haven’t done that and I’m glad we can make this fight happen.
“I’m coming to do my job. This is a heavyweight fight and we know that means one punch can change everything. It’s not going to end well for Travis on Saturday night.
“Постојат 10 rounds to get the job done, and three minutes per round. I’m going to get my job done. The job is to seek and destroy. So I hope that Travis is very prepared to give the fans a great show. Saturday night you’ll see ‘King Kong’ во прстенот.
“I’ve pushed myself even harder than ever in training camp. We’re sticking with the same game plan of family first and I believe I will be rewarded. My five-year-old boy reminds me that I have a loss and that motivates me to train harder and harder.
“I expect Travis to have the great confidence he’s showing. It’s a great chance for him and I’m sure he’ll be motivated. I’m motivated for every fight, because it’s not just about my opponent. My goal is to provide for my family and Travis is in the way. I’ve never deterred from that mentality and it’s got me ready for Saturday night.”
TRAVIS Кауфман
“I’m thankful to Luis Ortiz for taking this fight. Everybody is afraid to fight him, but I’m not afraid of anyone. We all know that Luis Ortiz can punch, but I don’t care about any of that. It’s my time. I come from a rough background and I won’t back down.
“Ова е моето време. There’s nothing that’s going to stop me from taking this guy down. He’s so worried about Deontay Wilder, but he has to worry about me before he gets any rematch.
“You might not know who I am right now, but you will after Saturday night. I’m going to make sure people remember my name.
“Luis Ortiz is very skilled, but if you want to be the best you have to fight the best. No one actually wants to step up and take this fight, but I really believe this is my time. I bring some heat in the ring and I come to fight every time.”
JOE JOYCE
“I’m excited to be on this massive card. I’m going to give the whole world a treat as part of a great event. You have to tune-in and watch me start the show off right on Saturday night.
“Training in Big Bear has been a perfect environment for me. It’s in the mountains, it has the altitude and it’s secluded. I’ve seen what goes into their training camps and worked alongside the best in the world. They’ve helped me install the kind of style that will have me at my best.
“I have the Olympic pedigree, but now it’s about advancing the brute strength and really getting the perfect snap on my shots.
“Sparring against Tyson Fury was really top-level work. I know that it’s made me a better fighter. He’s looking fit and strong and it shows when you’re in the ring with him.
“Ова е одлична можност. Abel Sanchez has done a tremendous job getting me ready for this position. I’m excited to show everyone my skills and everything I’ve learned.
“I’m glad that Joe Hanks decided to take this fight. I can’t wait to lace up the gloves and get the party started. I’m going to keep my knockout streak going and I guarantee it’s going to be exciting”
JOE HANKS
“It’s been a long time coming for this moment. I’m thankful to my team and I’m excited to be on this card with other great heavyweights. It’s a great time to be a heavyweight. I’m ready to put my name in the ring to have the chance to really do something special with a great performance Saturday.
“The work has been done. I did everything that I had to do. I’ve done more than I did preparing for my past fights. Being the underdog doesn’t mean much to me. I’m from Newark, Њу Џерси, and we’re all underdogs there.
“I’ve put the time in and I’ve had everyone supporting me and pushing me and I think it’s going to get me over the hump. I’m just really excited to get in there.”
Стивен ESPINOZA, President Sports & настан Програмирање, Showtime Мрежи Inc.
“When we talk about Jarrett Hurd, he’s a fighter who has seemingly come out of nowhere and has had an incredibly rapid rise to the top. He was not a decorated amateur. He has learned on the job. All he has done since beating Oscar Molina in 2016 is impress. He is recognized as one of the bright young stars in boxing. He has been off due to injury and certainly could have taken an easier fight than Jason Welborn, who is a British Commonwealth champion. We’re expecting an action fight there.
“Luis Ortiz is one of the top heavyweights in the world. He has one blemish on his otherwise perfect record, a loss to Deontay Wilder. Perhaps Ortiz was just seconds away from victory. We talk about a slim margin in fights, that was the slimmest of margins. I think he is going to be trying to make a statement on the undercard that he deserves a rematch against Deontay Wilder. Standing in his way will be Travis Kauffman. This is another all-action fight filled with big punchers.
“In our opening bout, we have one of the most talked-about rising young heavyweights in the sport – Joe Joyce, who is taking on a tough veteran in Joe Hanks. Како што знаеме, the heavyweight division has been the focus more in the last six to nine months than we’ve seen in the last couple decades. Joe Joyce is at the top of the list on the potential next wave of future stars. He is certainly not wasting any time taking on a fighter of Joe Hanks’ caliber.
“When you look at the card overall, you’ve got some of the biggest punchers in boxing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see several knockouts on this card. Don’t miss the action.”
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Introducing undefeated Junior Welterweight Antonio Magruder

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Magruder battles Matt Murphy on Saturday night at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Tori Nelson to defend UBF Middleweight title against Sanna Turunen
Former world title challenger Dominic Wade in action
Beltway favorites Kareem Martin, Александар Џонсон, Јордан Бела & George Harris to appear
Undefeated Kiante Irving to see action
WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY AT YARD HOUSE AT 2 ЕТ
Вашингтон, D.C. (Ноември 29, 2018) – Undefeated junior welterweight Antonio Magruder will be back in action after a two-plus year layoff when he takes on 36-fight veteran Matt Murphy in a six-round bout as part of a 10 напад картичка THIS SATURDAY NIGHT на The Entertainment and Sports Arena во

Вашингтон, D.C.
Magruder (5-0, 4 КО) is looking to get back in the mix for the 1st time since his opening round stoppage over Ronnie Watson on September 30th, 2016.
Magruder has been back in camp, and working hard for the bout.
“I have had a good camp. I always love training at home for fights,” се вели во 26 year-old Magruder,
Magruder of Washington, D.C. had an amateur career that saw him have about 100 тепачки, and for two years was considered the number-one fighter in the country in his weight class.
Magruder’s father, Шон, is one of the co-promoters of the event, and the younger Magruder has been helping out while staying completely focused on his opponent.
“Most of my fights have been at home, and I love it. Its been a good learning experience helping out with the business end of things.”
Magruder, who considers himself as a boxer-puncher, doesn’t go into fights looking for early stoppages.
“I don’t go in there looking for knockouts, I just let the fight come to me, but it is great when it happens.”
Even though doesn’t possess an outstanding record, he is battle tested who has faced a staggering 23 undefeated foes, and he has proved to be a sturdy opponent.
“You can’t overlook anybody who goes in the ring. He is durable, and I know that he will try to win. Тоа се рече, I do not know too much about him.”
After the long layoff, Magruder sees an opportunity to start making some noise in the junior welterweight division.
“I am looking to be more active. I think in 2019, I will make up for lost time, and look to get five or six fights in. That should take me to 12-0, and I should start to get noticed on those prospect lists. I just want people to come out on Saturday. It is a great card with a lot of good fighters. I have been training really hard, and I will put on a great show.”
Тори Нелсон (18-2-3, 3 КО) of Ashburn, Virginia will defend her UBF Middleweight world championship against Sanna Turunen (4-1-1, 1 КО) of Tuusulam, Finland.
Во ко-функција шест круг, Поранешниот светски шампион противкандидат Доминик Вејд (18-1, 12 КО) of Largo, MD takes on Улисес Хименез (23-23-1, 15 КО) of Xochimilco, Mexico in a middleweight bout.
Исто така во шест круг на напади:
Карим Мартин (10-2, 3 КО) Вашингтон, DC takes on Jose Arturo Esquivel(10-8, 2 КО) на Чивава, Mexico in a welterweight fight.
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АДОНИС vs STEVENSON. OLEKSANDR GVOZDYK FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ФОТОГРАФИИ

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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Begins At 7:45 PM ET/4:45 PM PT Live On SHOWTIME® And SHOWTIME Sports® Social Media Platforms Preceding Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury SHOWTIME PPV® Event.

 

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Квебек Сити (Ноември 29, 2018) – Boxing’s longest reigning world champion, Адонис Стивенсон, и непоразен, mandatory challenger Oleksandr Gvozdyk faced off Thursday at the final press conference ahead of Stevenson’s 10та defense of his WBC Light Heavyweight Title in a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast Saturday, Декември 1 from Videotron Center in Quebec City.

 

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION will air live on SHOWTIME and stream for free on the SHO Sports YouTube channel и SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page со почеток во7:45 вечер. И / 4:45 вечер. Португалија, immediately preceding the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury SHOWTIME PPV. Вајлдер vs. Fury begins at 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT and also features unified 154-pound world champion Џарет Херд returning to take on Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Луис Ортиз facing-off against Тревис Кауфман and rising heavyweight Joe Joyce се борат Џо Хенкс.

 

 

 

Here is what Stevenson, Gvozdyk and their respective trainers had to say Thursday at Chateau Bonne Entente in Quebec City:

 

АДОНИС STEVENSON:

 

 

 

“Saturday is a big fight. I’m not underestimating Gvozdyk. I know he’s a good fighter and he’s hungry. He’s trained very hard to get my title. But everybody who comes to my home in Canada always wants my title, but it’s never happened and it’s not going to happen now.

 

 

 

“I’m looking for the knockout. That’s just my mentality and the way that I train. Шеќер [Hill Steward] trains me to think that way but I can also go 12 рунди, тоа не е проблем. I know that if he makes a mistake, I’m going to catch him. He only has to slip up once in 12 рунди. One mistake, one punch. That’s all it’s going to take. Јас сум подготвен. I know I can punch and it’s 12 рунди. I just need one punch. Just one. I’m going to catch him and the night will be over.

 

 

 

“I’ve been pushing myself in training and I’m going to put on another great performance come Saturday and will defend my title once again. In the words of my old trainer, Емануел Стјуард, ‘knockouts sell’ and that’s what I’m going for in this fight. I know I’m facing a good boxer who’s coming in very determined. He’ll be ready, but it won’t be enough. Superman is in the building!"

 

OLEKSANDR GVOZDYK:

 

 

“I’m glad to finally be here. Јас сум многу возбуден. I want to thank Top Rank and GYM Promotions for finally making this happen. I respect Adonis Stevenson as a fighter, he’s a great champion. But I am ready to accept this challenge and on Saturday night there will be a new champion.

 

 

 

“I have one of the greatest trainers in the history of boxing so I’m very confident. We have a good strategy. We had an excellent training camp and I’m ready. Adonis is a great fighter. He’s a dangerous southpaw and this is a real step-up for me but it’s my time.

 

 

 

“People always ask about Stevenson’s age but George Foreman and Bernard Hopkins performed at a high level when they were 50-years-old. It really just depends on how you maintain your body, your living conditions, how you eat and how you train.

 

 

 

“I’m not worried about what the bookmakers say. It doesn’t mean anything that they think I am the favorite. I try to stay focused on the things that I need to be focused on, not what the bookmakers think. The further this fight goes, the better my chances are. My height, my movement and my patience will win me this fight.”

 

SUGAR HILL STEWARD, STEVENSON’S TRAINER

 

 

 

“I’m happy to be here once again. This is like a second home for Adonis. This fight is just going to be regular Adonis. Adonis wants to get a knockout. Сакам нокаути. This is how we train for every fight. It’s no disrespect to any fighter, but that’s just the mentality that we have. Adonis and I don’t believe in leaving it in the hands of the judges and that’s been working so far. We will continue to do what we’ve been doing.”

 

 

 

“Adonis has been training his whole life for something like this. This is a big world championship fight against a former Olympian. Welcome to big time boxing, this is what it’s all about. Come December 1, Adonis Stevenson is going to get another knockout.”

 

TEDDY ATLAS, GVOZDYK’S TRAINER

 

 

“We knew that this would be a very difficult fight but what we didn’t know was how difficult it would be to get here. That part of the fight is over, thankfully. We spent eight weeks in California preparing for this bout. Preparing for a tremendous champion. I don’t have to speak about how long he’s been a champion, his reign, неговото искуство, how talented and dangerous he is as a puncher. I believe he’s the best or second-best puncher in boxing today. It’s either him or [Deontay] Wilder, whatever you choose.

 

 

 

“Stevenson has all of the qualities a great fighter needs. He has a great heart, he’s gotten off the canvas and showed tremendous heart late in the Badou Jack fight. This is quite a task that’s in front of us. We understand that. The good news is that we know exactly what we’re facing and we’ve prepared the last eight weeks for that. We have not overlooked anything. I have no doubt that although we have a very steep challenge in front of us, that on Saturday night we will have a new Light Heavyweight Champion of the World.”