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Undefeated Julian Sosa ready for 1st headlining fight Tomorrow night in Brooklyn

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Sosa battles Wilmer Rodriguez at The Kings Theatre

Queens, I-New York (March 9, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight Julian Sosa will be featured in his 1st main event kusasa night when he takes on once-beaten Wilmer Rodriguez at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, I-New York.

The eight-round bout will headline a Evander Holyfield Real Deal Boxing event.
Sosa is managed by El Matador Management.
Sosa, who will be fighting in front of his hometown fans in Brooklyn is very enthusiastic to be on the top of the bill.
“Learning that I was the main event gave me some extra motivation as I would down my camp,” said Sosa, who has a record of 10-0-1 kanye 3 knockouts.
“Being that this is my 1st fight this year, It means more that I am headlining.”
“This has been my longest camp. I have been working very hard for seven weeks, and I am more than ready for Saturday.”
Sosa is just starting to round into professional career, and he feels the best is yet to come.
“It has been quite a journey . It took me a few fights to transition from amateurs to the professionals. I had never fought without headgear. It took me about four fights to get used that and some of the other little things that are different. I am now very comfortable and settled in as a professional.”
In Rodriguez, he is facing a tough veteran, who has a record of 9-1, with his only loss coming to world champion Abner Mares.
“I have seen a few videos of him. He is a counter puncher with a “Philly Shell” defense. He stands in place, and he looks to counter.”
Sosa is looking to put on a show for his fans that he has not performed in front of since winning a four-round unanimous decision over Erick Martinez on October 14th at Barclays Center.
“I am sorry that it has been five months since my last fight. I need a break, I have been fighting a lot. I am back and I am ready to roll. This is my first eight-round bout, and I am the main event. This is a clean start of the year, and I am ready to open eyes.”
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DEONTAY WILDER RETAINS WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE WITH THRILLING 10 TH ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT OF LUIS ORTIZ SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME ® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

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Jose Uzcategui Stops Andre Dirrell to Become Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Champion in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Isici
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BROOKLYN (March 4, 2018) – Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bomber Bronze” Wilder retained his WBC title in his seventh defense with a tenth round knockout over unbeaten challenger Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in a thrilling back-and-forth SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event Saturday night from Barclays Center, ekhaya yeBrooklyn Boxing®.
Wilder (40-0, 39 Kos) not only survived the toughest test of his career but also finished the job in spectacular fashion by unleashing a ferocious 10th round assault on Ortiz (28-1, 24 Kos). Wilder floored the Cuban challenger twice in the round, forcing referee David Fields to stop the fight at2:05 of the round. Watch the knockout video LAPHA.
Oritz looked like he would dethrone Wilder in the seventh round, countering with a strong right hand that hurt the WBC heavyweight champion. Ortiz unleashed a barrage of punches against a stunned Wilder, who somehow managed to stay on his feet to close the round before being saved by the bell. Ortiz continued his assault on Wilder into the eighth round, who again managed to make it through the round.
In the ninth round, Wilder began to rebound as he knocked Ortiz off-balance with a straight right hand. America’s only reigning heavyweight champion was firmly back in the fight as he landed a strong combination on Ortiz to close the round, completely changing the momentum of the fight.
Both fighters came out strong at the start of the tenth round, landing simultaneous blows that made each fighter temporarily wobbly. But it was Wilder who capitalized on the moment, as the Alabama-native pounced on Ortiz, sending his opponent to the canvas for the second time of the night with a flurry of overhand right hands. A dazed Ortiz returned to his feet, but was unable to withstand a follow-up assault from a confident Wilder, who landed an uppercut that sent Ortiz to the canvas for the third and final time.
Following his third successful title defense at Barclays Center, an emotional Wilder spoke to SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray about the most difficult fight of his career.
“A true champion always finds a way to come back and that’s what I did tonight,” Said Wilder. “Luis Ortiz is definitely a crafty guy. He put up a great fight. We knew we had to wear him down. I showed everyone I can take a punch.
“He was hitting me with those furious punches but they didn’t have sting on them. He was throwing combos that knocked me off balance. I just had to get my range back and my fundamentals back. And I was able to do that. I showed I was a true champion tonight.”
A proud but disappointed Ortiz, who was on the brink of a sensational seventh round stoppage of Wilder before the bell rang, also spoke to Gray following the fight.
“It was a great fight and I performed well,” Ortiz said. “I thought I was up on the scorecard going into the tenth round, but it’s heavyweight boxing and you never know what’s going to happen.
“I almost had him and I think I would’ve if there were a few more seconds in the round.”
Wilder out landed Ortiz 98-87, although Ortiz held a slight advantage in landed power punches, 63-60.
In the co-featured event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Jose Uzcategui (27-2, 23 Kos) wanqoba Andre Dirrell (26-3, 16 Kos) via TKO two seconds into round nine, upon the request of Dirrell’s trainer, Virgil Hunter. The win, which makes Uzcategui the interim IBF Super Middleweight World Champion, puts the hard-hitting Venezuelan in position to fight for the super middleweight title that Caleb Truax earned via a majority decision over James DeGale in December.
Saturday night’s fight was a rematch of the hotly contested May 2017 ekupheleni, in which Uzcategui was disqualified for landing a punch after the bell sounded to end the eighth round. In the rematch, Uzcategui dominated the action from start to finish, using his powerful right hand to set the stage for the withering assault which led to Dirrell’s corner stopping the fight two seconds into round nine. Uzcategui out landed Dirrell 169-141 in total punches, including a huge 112-51 discrepancy in power punches landed.
“I was a little surprised they stopped it in the ninth,” Said Uzcategui. “I had said it would be the third round that I would knock him out. It took a little longer, but it finally came.
“I think it was very clear in the first fight that I did my job. In the second fight I showed even more, so there’s going to be a lot of Uzcategui from now on.”
Dirrell, a native of Flint, Michigan, found Uzcategui’s length and aggression difficult to deal with.
“I’ve been in there with long fighters before, but he was especially long,” Said Dirrell. “I think I was a little heavier than I wanted to be tonight, but that’s no excuse. Uzcategui did a great job.
“We knew we needed a knockout. The way it was going I needed to at least pick it up. I felt a little sluggish and he hit all the right shots. None of them really hurt, but he hit me where he was supposed to.”
In a world title fight featured on the undercard, Long Island Alicia Napoleon (9-1, 5 Kos) won the Vacant Women’s WBA Super Middleweight world title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Femke Hermans (6-1, 3 Kos).
“It’s hard to find words to describe this right now,” said Napoleon. “It’s so surreal it’s almost like a dream. I’m just glad I did it. This is one down, but there’s many more to go. The goal is to get all the belts.”
Napoleon controlled the action with her power and superior athletic prowess and wobbled Hermans in the final round before earning the decision by scores of 99-91 futhi 98-92 kabili.
“I think this means a lot for women’s boxing, not just that I won the belt, but where I was placed on this great card,” said Napoleon. “People are going to continue to see and hear more and more from women boxers.”
NgoMgqibelo telecast ngeke udlale ku, Sunday, March 4 at 8 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, March 5 at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT on SHOWTIME obedlulele futhi izotholakala kwi SHOWTIME ON IFUNA® futhi Showtime Anytime®. This event was sponsored by Corona Extra, La Cerveza Mas Fina and promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions.
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DEONTAY WILDER vs. LUIS ORTIZ FINAL WEIGHTS, Egroundini, IZITHOMBE & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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WBC wesibhakela World Championship

 

 

 

Deontay Wilder – 214 ¾ amakhilogremu

 

 

 

Luis Ortiz – 241 ¼ amakhilogremu

 

 

 

Referee: David Fields; Judges: Glenn Feldman (Conn.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.), Carlos Ortiz (N.Y.)

Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship

 

 

Andre Dirrell – 167 ¾ amakhilogremu

 

 

Jose Uzcategui – 166 amakhilogremu

 

 

Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Bernard Bruni (Penn.), Tony Paolillo (N.Y.), Robin Taylor (N.Y.)

FLASH QUOTES

DEONTAY Wilder:

“I’m going to let the world know that the weight don’t mean a thing; it’s all mental at the end of the day. Like I’ve said, I’d rather be the part than look the part. I’ve said many a time that I put these guys on their ass, and that’s what I come to do Saturday ebusuku. Over and over again all my guys have out-weighed me. So that’s nothing compared to where I came from, and nothing compared to where I’m going come Saturday ebusuku. You’re all in for a treat and I can’t wait.

 

“On paper he’s looked good against the opposition he’s faced, but he’s never faced a Bronze Bomber; he’s never faced a guy who has more killer instinct than him. He’s never faced a guy who wants to just rip his head off, and I do mean rip his head off!

 

“I am the best and I’m ready to show ngomgqibelo night that I’m the best in the world.”

 

LUIS ORTIZ:

 

 

“Our training camp was prepared for whatever Deontay Wilder was going to bring into the ring, whether it was a runner, or a puncher – whatever he wants to do we have trained for it so there’s no problem.

 

 

“You have to adapt and make changes come fight night, and I’m prepared to do that and I’m experienced to do that. I’ve been waiting my whole career to do this as a pro and as an amateur this is something I never dreamed I would do, and I’m not losing kusasa."

 

 

ANDRE DIRRELL:

 

 

“I just saw a piece of meat, and I’m hungry.

 

 

“The IBF demanded this. There were two wrongs from the last fight and I was hit after the bell, and he was hit after the bell. The IBF wanted to right that wrong and this is the only way to do so. He deserves this shot and I deserve this shot. It’s going to be a better fight this time around.

 

 

“It’s all about what [new trainer] Virgil [Hunter] has done with my mind. The ability is there, as we all know. We’ve perfected that. And we’ve changed the mind this time, kanjalo.

 

 

“We all know that Jose Uzcategui is a fighter in full; that boy can throw, but that’s just not going to be enough come fight night.”

 

 

JOSE UZCATEGUI:

 

 

“The ref will not have to intervene; I’ll knock him out quicker this time.”

 

 

“Maybe if Virgil Hunter gets in the ring too because that’s the only way they’re going to win is if the corner gets in the rings. Because that’s the only way they will get the win.”

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Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz Final Press Conference Quotes & Ama ifotho

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“I’ve always said I was the best and this is my chance
ukuze kufakazelwe,” – Wilder
“I looked into his eyes and I knew that I’m not going to lose
this opportunity,” – Ortiz
(Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)
Heavyweight Title Showdown Headlines Action This Saturday,
March 3 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Kwethulwa ngu Premier Boxing Champions
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BROOKLYN (March 1, 2018) – Unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and unbeaten contender Luis Ortiz exchanged words and went face to face at the final press conference in Manhattan Thursday ahead of their main event showdown this Saturday, March 3 bukhoma ku SHOWTIME kusukela Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, futhi eyethulwe Premier Boxing Champions.
Also participating in NgoLwesine press conference and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT were super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell futhi Jose Uzcategui, who meet in a rematch of their May 2017 matchup on SHOWTIME as they fight for an interim 168-pound world title in the co-feature.
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Nakhu abahlanganyeli ayezokusho Thursday:
DEONTAY Wilder
“The reason I wanted this fight is not only do I think Ortiz is one of the best technical fighters in the division, but he’s the boogeyman that everyone is running from. Champions have avoided him and I’ve always said I was the best and this is my chance to prove it.
“This result isn’t up to anyone but myself. Every time I get under the bright lights, I give the fans what they want to see. This is the best versus the best and that’s what boxing deserves.
“I had all the excuses in the world to run away from this fight after he failed the test. There are a lot of good, up-and-coming heavyweights out there, but I wasn’t interested in them. This fight is how I prove that I’m the baddest man on the planet.
“On March 3, with all the personal things put aside, it’s going to be an honor to fight Luis Ortiz, man to man and father to father. I know that family is his motivation, just like it is for me, and that’s why I blessed him with this opportunity.
“The exciting thing about Saturday night is for everyone to see what I’m capable of doing. Luis Ortiz is determined to get my WBC belt. This is my seventh defense of my title and I’ve enjoyed every one. It’s a lot of responsibility and I take it seriously. You’ll all see ngomgqibelo night why I’ve said the things I’ve said.
“Everyone knows what I’m expecting Saturday ebusuku. I can’t say it enough. I have knocked every opponent out for a reason. I plan on continuing my knockout streak. That’s what I do and that’s what I’m best at.
“This is the best fight right here in boxing that can be made. It angawutholi ungcono lokhu ngomgqibelo ebusuku. You have to be here in person, because you won’t want to miss anything. You never know what you’ll see, kodwa Saturday night will be bombs away.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“I never say anything bad about fighters because inside the ring, yini engase yenzeke. I respect everyone who steps into the ring. This is my opportunity. Lesi yisikhathi yami. Deontay is a great champion but this is my chance.
“Like I always say, this is my time and it’s going to be a great triumph. This is big for all of Cuban boxing and I will make my country proud.
“This is going to be like two trains on the same track about to collide. I’m going to win and I’m going to take his belt.
“This is not a video game. This is not using controllers. You have to actually step into the ring with me ngomgqibelo ebusuku.
“Deontay is scared. He’s talking a lot of nonsense. He’s worried about what I’m going to do. Lesi yisikhathi yami. I’m going to show everyone.
“Ngingumfana 100 percent ready to go. Sparring has been amazing and I’m totally prepared for Deontay Wilder. Deontay’s biggest mistake is that he talks too much.
“I looked into his eyes and I knew that I’m not going to lose this opportunity. I’m going to be the first Cuban and the first Latino born outside the country to win a title. Saturday night will be historic.
“The public gave me this opportunity to fight for the title and beat you for your belt. I’m going to make the most of my chance and knock Deontay Wilder out.”
ANDRE DIRRELL
“It was a rocky start for me in our first fight. He caught me with a good shot in the early rounds, but I was able to fight through it. I started to dominate the second half of the fight but he had definitely thrown my game off. I still weathered the storm and made good things happen. This fight is very deserving of a rematch and I’m looking forward to it.
“This fight right here is one of the beautiful moments we have in boxing. There were two wrongs that night in the last fight. I’m really happy with everyone who has made this rematch and gave the sport what it deserves.
“Now Jose Uzcategui and myself both have chances to prove ourselves again. This is going to be the worst opportunity of Uzcategui’s life. But it will be the best opportunity for me.
“This is my opportunity to prove all of the critics wrong this time. I’m not the favorite, and it’s a beautiful thing. I’m going to change every single mind ngomgqibelo ebusuku. I’m stepping up to the plate, and I’m preparing to hit a home run.
“Virgil Hunter has definitely helped me with my mental game. We’ve worked on a masterful game plan. Virgil is tough to work with but we did all of the necessary things we had to in order to accomplish what we have to ngomgqibelo.
“The next two years or more will be the best years of my career. I’ve been blessed with an illustrious career. This is a new look for me and I feel good. I have a very tough, hungry fighter in front of me and I can’t wait to prove myself.”
JOSE UZCATEGUI
“We’re not doing anything differently heading into this fight. I’ve put the time in at the gym every day to make sure that the fight ends conclusively this time.
“Before I even got to the ring in the first fight I felt some animosity from the referee towards me and it kind of led to what happened in the fight.
“Saturday night you’re not just going to see that I’m a boxer-puncher, but you’ll see my full power on display.
“I’m happy to be in this rematch. I hope that Dirrell brings action like he’s talking about ngomgqibelo. I don’t want to chase him around the ring all night.
“I’m ready to accomplish my dreams, and that involves beating Andre Dirrell more decisively than last night and leaving no doubt at all who the better fighter is.”
LOU DIBELLA, President of DiBella Entertainment
“Deontay Wilder put everything aside to face one of the greatest amateur heavyweights in the history of boxing. This fight is happening because Deontay is that good and he’s that proud. Deontay is ready to prove that he’s the baddest man on the planet.
“There is a sensational off-television undercard beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Barclays Center that includes a group of top contenders and prospects. It’s really a loaded undercard from top to bottom.
“That great undercard includes a woman’s title fight involving Alicia Napoleon. Everyone involved in this fight has made an effort to have women’s boxing represented on our cards and I’m proud to be able to deliver that for fans.
“This will be Deontay’s third defense of his title in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. He successfully defended against Artur Szpilka and Bermane Stiverne, with two frightening knockouts. I’m proud to work with Barclays Center and promote boxing in Brooklyn. This is certainly one of the best venues for boxing in the world and certainly a venue that is dedicated to bringing the fans consistently excellent programming inside the arena.
“This fight is getting the kind of reception that it deserves. If you want to get tickets for Saturdayebusuku, I would call now because they’re moving fast.”
USTEFANU Espinoza, President Sports & Events Programming, Showtime Sports Inc.
“When we have a fight card like this, the network gets a lot of credit but these fights truly don’t happen unless fighters like Wilder and Ortiz are ready to take the fights.
“When we announced our schedule back in January, there was one fight that jumped out to everyone, and it was Wilder vs. Ortiz. They have 67 fights between them, 67 kwi, 0 losses and 62 knockouts. This is part of what we’re calling ‘March Madness’ on Showtime. All four heavyweight titles, the top four heavyweights in the world, including Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker on March 31, facing each other this month on SHOWTIME. There hasn’t been a lineup like that put together by any network in the history of the sport.
“The titles are great but these fights are about something else. They’re about legacy. When people look back and ask, ‘what kind of fighter was Deontay Wilder?’ This is the fight that they will talk about. More important than knockouts and unbeaten records, this is why fighters are remembered.
“Dirrell vs. Uzcategui 2 is good enough to be a main event and they deserve to have a great stage for this rematch. These are the kind of cards that people look back and say, were you there that night? If you’re not watching this card, you’re not a boxing fan. Because this is the best that the sport has to offer.”
UBRETT YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
“I can’t tell you how excited I am for Saturday night. People are starting to realize how viable this sport is and that boxing is a sport on the rise. We’re thrilled to be a part of it
“Events like Saturday in Brooklyn are why this sport is thriving. It features a deep card from top to bottom, 50-50 fights and great fighters with magnetic personalities
“Deontay, even though you weren’t born in Brooklyn, we do consider you our own. We’re excited to have Luis Ortiz as well, okokuqala, ngomgqibelo ebusuku. This is a card from top to bottom that’s incredible and I’m thrilled to welcome Andre and Jose to Brooklyn.
“The seats are moving really quickly and this should be one of the biggest fights we’ve had at Barclays Center. We’re very excited for this show and look forward to seeing everyone there.”
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Motivational Speaker & Instagram Sensation Demarjay Smith to Participate in Open to the Public Media Workout with Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder

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“The Young Jamaican Trainer” kusukela “The Ellen Degeneres Show” will Be Joined by Unbeaten Contender Marcus Browne & Host a Fitness Presentation for Local Community Youth
Wednesday, February 28 at Barclays Center e Brooklyn –
Event Begins at 3 p.m. KANYE*
BROOKLYN (February 26, 2018) – “The Young Jamaican Trainer” Demarjay Smith, known for his motivational Instagram videos and appearances on “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, will join heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder on Wednesday, February 28 at the open to the public media workout at Barclays Center ahead of Wilder’s showdown with Luis Ortiz Saturday, March 3 live on SHOWTIME at Barclays Center.
The 11-year-old Smith, who recently spent NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles taking part in various activities, will host a health and fitness presentation for the local community youth groups attending the workout before stepping in the ring with Wilder for a special photo opportunity. Kids in attendance will be from Gleason’s Give a Kid a Dream, BOXER Inc. and the Atlas Cops & Kids Program.
Smith has previously interviewed the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Usain Bolt and other top athletes and entertainers for Instagram and the “Ellen” show.
The open to the public event will being at approximately 3 p.m. KANYE with Smith’s health and fitness presentation, featuring unbeaten local light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne, set to take place before Wilder’s workout.
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UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT JUNIOR YOUNAN PROMISES A BREAKOUT YEAR IN SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO FEATURE; RONALD ELLIS CAMP NOTES

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Younan Faces Fellow Unbeaten Ronald Ellis In Main Event Of ShoBox: The New Generation, Olandelayo Friday, Feb. 2 Live SHOWTIME®

 

“After you see me fight, you’re going to remember what you saw.” – Junior Younan

 

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INI: SHOWTIME Sports delivers a behind-the-scenes look into the life and training camp of undefeated super middleweight prospect Junior Younan as he prepares to face fellow unbeaten Ronald Ellis in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation olandelayo Friday, Feb. 2, bephila Showtime at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.

 

Ellis (14-0-1, 8 Kos), of Lynn, Mass., and Brooklyn’s Younan (13-0, 9 Kos) will clash in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast that features eight fighters with a combined record of 113-3-3.

 

The Brooklyn-born Younan is a former amateur standout who was dubbed by The New York Times as “a boxing prodigy” as a 10-year-old. And while he’ll face the toughest opponent of his career on Feb. 2, he’s confident he has the pedigree and talent to become a world champion.

 

“I love being in that spotlight, putting on a show and hearing the fans,"Uthe. “There’s nothing like it. I definitely think I can be the face of the super middleweight division.

 

“After you see me fight, you are going to remember what you saw. Lesi yisikhathi yami. This might not be a world title yet, but this is my first step.”

 

He added: “I don’t think there’s anything I can’t handle. 2018 should definitely be an interesting year. This is my breakout year.”

 
Ronald Ellis Camp Notes

Ellis Faces Fellow Undefeated Super Middleweight Prospect Junior Younan Friday Landelayo In Main Izinkundla Of ShoBox: The New Generation

Friday, Feb. 2 Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. KANYE/PT
Kusukela WinnaVegas Ikhasino ku Sloan, Iowa
I-NEW YORK (UJan. 26, 2018) – Undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis is preparing in Los Angeles for his main event matchup against fellow undefeated Junior Younan that headlines a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, Feb. 2, bephila Showtime at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.

Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Kos), of Lynn, Mass., and Brooklyn’s Younan (13-0, 9 Kos) will clash in the 10-round main event of a four-fight telecast that features eight fighters with a combined record of 113-3-3.

Ellis, who now calls Los Angeles home, has been working hard at the Iron Gym under the watchful eye of Jerry Rosenberg and his father Ronald Ellis Sr.

“My camp has been solid. I have been getting good sparring. We have been training for Younan like he is any other opponent,” Ellis said.

In Younan, Ellis has an idea on what his foe will bring to the ring on Feb. 2.

“I know he is a young and undefeated fighter,” uthe. “I have been reading some things where he says he is going to bring the fight to me. He seems like he likes to talk a lot, but that doesn’t do anything come fight night.”

This will be the third ShoBox appearance for Ellis, as he is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Christopher Brooker last January. Ellis feels that his big fight resume will be the key against Younan.

“My experience will definitely be an advantage,” Ellis said. “I have been here on ShoBox two times before. I will be relaxed and comfortable as we approach the fight. This is his first time. I expect him to be real hyper.”

“This is a natural progression for me. I went from fighting on the undercard of ShoBox, and now I am the main event. A win will get me world ranked and hopefully catapult me into theSaturday night fights on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. I know I can’t look ahead. I need to win first.”

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Mayelana ShoBox: The New GenerationSince its inception in July 2001, the akukhuthazwa bajule Showtime boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation uye waba talent young abafanelana ezinzima. Ifilosofi ShoBox ukuba televise ethokozisayo, isixuku ejabulisa nokufana yokuncintisana kuyilapho sihlinzeka kuyindlela yokunquma for amathemba uzimisele sizimisele ukulwa for isihloko emhlabeni. Ezinye uhlu elandayo 74 fighters abaye bavele on ShoBox futhi eyayilokhu ukuletha izihloko emhlabeni kuhlanganisa: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.
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Errol Spence JR. RETAINS IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE WITH RESOUNDING TKO VICTORY OVER LAMONT PETERSON SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

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UHlelo World Champion Robert Easter unqoba Javier Fortuna

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BROOKLYN (UJan. 21, 2018) - welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa iqhawe emhlabeni Errol Spence Jr. agcinwayo isihloko sakhe IBF ne-umisiwe umxhwele wangaphambili ezimbili division iqhawe Lamont Peterson uma kwenzeka main of SHOWTIME ubuqhawe BoxingSaturday ebusuku kusukela Barclays Center, ekhaya yeBrooklyn Boxing®.

 

 

 

Lapho eziphendulela okokuqala kusukela dethroning Kell Brook ku SHOWTIME ngoMeyi ngonyaka odlule, Spence (23-0, 20 Kos) phandle Boxed a Peterson ezinzima (35-4-1, 17 Kos) kusukela ekuqaleni kuze uqede, sibonisa ukubhekana nezinto eziningi amakhono, isivinini namandla. Le mpi samiswa ngaphambi kokuqala round lwesishiyagalombili ngemva Umqeqeshi Peterson sika, Barry Hunter, wabiza umisiwe.

 

 

 

Le mpi zenzeka uyofana nendlela kokubili fighters ezibikezelwe, kusukela ngo indaba cagey Tactical ngaphambi liphendulwe mpi nabanolaka imizuliswano phakathi. imizuzu emibili ku round amahlanu, Spence wasebenzisa amashashazi hook kwesokunxele ukuthumela Peterson ukuze canvas (Chofoza LAPHAi-gqamisa). The Washington, D.C. bomdabu wabuyela izinyawo zakhe baqhubeka empini, kodwa Spence wazibonakalisa kakhulu. The 2012 U.S. phandle Olympian lawela Peterson 161-45, ngenkathi ixhuma ku 49 amaphesenti amandla akhe punches ukuze nje 31 kwephesentheji Peterson.

 

 

 

Ngemva ukulwa Spence wakhuluma SHOWTIME Ezemidlalo intatheli Jim Grey yashesha adumisa imbangi yakhe. "Ngifuna ukubonga Lamont,"Uthe. "Kuningi guys yasenqaba lesi lokulwa Wakuthatha ngilichawe yangempela futhi mina ukumncoma ukuthi. He’s a tough fighter. He’s willing to die in there.” Click LAPHA ukubukela gqamisa ingxoxo.

 

 

 

Naphezu wabongwa ukuwina ngawo imfashini, Spence namanje ukholelwa ukuthi igumbi ukuthuthukisa. "Mina namanje angathuthukisa kakhulu ngiziphendulele,"Kusho unbeaten iqhawe emhlabeni. "Mina nje ukugcina siphelelisa amakhono ami siqhubeke sithuthuka. Uya ubone kangcono Errol Spence ngokuzayo ngithola esiyingini.

 

 

 

"Wonke umuntu uyazi ebengilindele ku" Abanye Isikhathi "Thurman,"Kusho Spence, ebheka phambili kungenzeka ukuhlanganisa umdlalo nge WBC futhi WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman. "Kusukela ngineminyaka engu- 15-0 I’ve been calling this guy out and he keeps making excuses. Ake sithathe it on. Anakho ezimbili amabhande futhi sobabili zinamagama enkulu. Kuba mpi lula ukwenza futhi ngifuna ke. "

 

 

 

Peterson, owalwela ngobuqhawe ngokumelene Spence abasebasha, wasihlonipha isinqumo of Umqeqeshi wakhe ayeke ukulwa, "Uma engibuza ukulwa kwesigidi abantu, Ngizo. Uma ebuza ngiyeke. Ngizoyeka. Angisoze embuzweni isinqumo sakhe. Ngiyazi ukuthi ukufunela yami okuhle kodwa. "

 

 

 

"Kwakunzima ngempela, kodwa uma wazi Lamont, wazi wayengeke akwazi ukuba bangayeki,"Kusho umqeqeshi Barry Hunter. "Kwadingeka ukuba ayeke ke. Ekupheleni kosuku, lo uyindodana yami khona lapha. Akunalutho esiyigugu ukwedlula inhlalakahle yakhe. Uma kuziwa kuye noma ngokuwina, I pick kuye. Mina obakhathalelayo kuye. "

 

 

Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert Easter (21-0, 14 Kos) earned a split decision victory over former world champion Javier Fortuna (33-2-1, 23 Kos) uma kwenzeka co-main we SHOWTIME telecast. Abahluleli igoli iziqubu 114-113, 113-114 futhi 115-112.

 

 

 

I iziqubu emuva-naphambili wabona fighters ezimbili onekhono uhlale ephaketheni bese ubheka ukwenza umonakalo kusuka ngaphakathi. A yesibili round iphuzu ebanjwayo kusukela Fortuna esamlahlekisela lapho Dominican Waxwayiswa bese azohlawuliswa ukushaya Easter ngemuva ekhanda. Ngaphandle ebanjwayo iphuzu elilodwa, ukulwa ngabe kukora draw. Nakuba Easter Jr. kwaba kancane matasa nakakhulu, Fortuna ifike le punches elinamandla kakhulu. Easter Jr., eyayinesikhundla abalulekile ukuphakama inzuzo, phandle lawela Fortuna, yokuxhuma ku 120 of 383 (31 Amaphesenti angu) amandla punches ngenkathi Fortuna uxhumekile 113 of 441 (26 Amaphesenti angu).

 

 

 

"Kwakungumkhuleko abasebasha mpi ezinzima, yena a wangaphambili iqhawe emhlabeni isizathu,"Easter watshela Mpunga. "Thina kwenza ukuthi kube nzima ngokuzama yokulwisana Punch. Wayengahlezi uphonsa kakhulu futhi wenza kwaba nzima ngami ukuxosha lokhu umfana emhlabeni.

 

 

 

“Angikwazanga ukuthola Knockout kodwa sifika win futhi yilokho okubalulekile. Ngangazi wayezomvusa ukusebenza uma wafikelwa amandla ami. Wavele wafuna ubambe bese ubamba wonke lokulwa. "

 

 

 

Ebheka phambili, Easter wenza izinhloso zakhe ezicacile njengoba efuna ukuhlanganisa izikhathi esikhathini esizayo esiseduze, "Ngifuna ukulwa Champions futhi sabahlanganisa lezi amabhande. Ayalwa ezifana nalezi abekho umdlalo uhlelo lwami. Sengikulungele Mikey Garcia futhi Jorge Linares ukuze asayine inkontilaka. "

 

 

 

A Fortuna abebengeneme futhi wakhuluma Gray, "Umphakathi wazi ukuthi kwenzekani lapha. Bona booed ngoba bayazi ukuthi I won le mpi.

 

 

 

"Uma ekhona umuntu ake siphinde silwe at 135-amakhilogremu,"Kusho Fortuna, who failed to make weight on two attempts Friday, okwakusho ukuthi ibhande Easter kuyoba emgqeni. "Mina nakanjani ukwenza isisindo. Angiyekanga ngokwami ​​isikhathi esanele ukuqeqesha. "

 

 

 

Unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 Kos) wenza umsebenzi okusheshayo of Francy Ntetu (17-2, 4 Kos) e SHOWTIME Championship Boxing PRELIMS isenzo, as he dropped and battered his opponent early to force referee Arthur Mercante to stop the bout at just 2:15 of the emzuliswaneni wokuqala. Ukulwa for wakhe 12th time at the Barclays Center, the 27 EStaten Island bomdabu oneminyaka engu-igcinwe irekhodi lakhe singenasici yayinjalo sisebenzisa isandla sakhe esinamandla langakwesobunxele Ntetu overmatched.

 

 

 

Browne esungulwe ukubusa kwakhe kusukela ekuqaleni, kokufika overhand kwesokunxele ehlanzekile ukuthi uphonse Ntetu sekuphakathi round. I-Montreal, Quebec bomdabu wayengalokothi ukwazi izinyawo zakhe wazithola ekhoneni ngokumelene izindophi imizuzwana amathathu nje kamuva. A ithala inhlanganisela yamandla lawela phezu Ntetu ukuzilwela kwesokunxele unompempe ne nenye indlela ngaphandle ayeke ukulwa ne 45 asele ngesibalo round eyodwa.

 

 

 

“Sasisebenza kulolu win. Wahamba ku shot eliqinisekile Ngimnike ukukhokha,"Kusho Browne. "I-overhand kwesokunxele wambamba nokuthi kwaba ukuqala kwenkathi yokuphela kwezwe kuye. Ngangazi yalimala.

 

 

 

“Ngidinga shot isihloko emhlabeni. Ngikulungele ukuthatha noma yiziphi Amaqhawe. Anginayo yimuphi izintandokazi. Ngiyajabula ehlanganiswe omunye ukusebenza enkulu lapha e Barclays Center. Ngizofika ukugcina ukuthuthukisa ngize ngempela babe Mr. Barclays Center. "

 

 

 

credit, owathuthela kuze kube ukukhanya division sosondonzima for le mpi, bekubudisi ekubhekaneni inhlanganisela Browne sika isivinini namandla esendleleni eya ukulahlekelwa umsebenzi wakhe pro yesibili.

 

 

 

"[Browne] inhlekelele kakhulu, Halala kuye,” Said Ntetu. “Muhle okusheshayo, yena smart futhi angizange lilindele ukuba kube ukuthi alufakwa. Wathola kimi nehhuku sakhe sokunene iqonde kwesokunxele.

 

 

 

"Ngangisemzini ukuma okwanele ukulwa ngoba 10 emahlandla. Lena akuyona yami ekilasini isisindo, kodwa angifuni ukwenza izaba. "

 

 

 

Esikhathini iziqubu emcimbini wokuvulwa SHOWTIME Championship Boxing PRELIMS, Ezingakanqotshwa Adam Kownacki (17-0, 14 Kos) delivered a brutal knockout of IAGO Kiladze (26-2, 18 Kos) at 2:08 of the sixth round of their heavyweight matchup. Kownacki, owazalwa ngo Lomza, Poland kodwa elwa eBrooklyn, I-New York, wajabulela ukusekelwa langakubo isixuku njengoba kancane kancane egqoka Kiladze phansi.

 

 

 

Kownacki kwaba kakhulu ngobudlova futhi olunembile fighters ezimbili, kokwehla 43 amaphesenti kwamandla akhe punches and 35 Amaphesenti angu punches zakhe inani, kuqhathaniswa nje 30 amaphesenti futhi 18 Amaphesenti angu, ngokulandelana, i-Kiladze. Naphezu ekhaleni nokuchitheka kwegazi Kownacki wahlupheka ngomzuliswano wokuqala, le esigabeni sosondonzima basePoland baqala uwathele bese siphelelwa Kiladze nge uchungechunge uppercuts futhi eyodwa nambili inhlanganisela e round wesine. I iziqubu ezimatasa yaphela lapho Kownacki uxhumekile inhlanganisela uppercuts emibili ngakwesokunene ukuthi wathumela Kiladze emhlane wakhe ngomzuzu wokugcina lo mjikelezo lesithupha. Ngemva Kiladze ethukile wabuyela izinyawo zakhe, unompempe Shada Murdaugh ngokuthi ukulwa ngokusikisela udokotela ringside.

 

 

 

“Ngiyabonga ngakho bonke abalandeli bami Polish abaphuma ningiphe ukuthi ukusekelwa extra ", wathi Kownacki, owalwa phambi kwamakhulu Bakwethu lwakhe. "Ngizofika siqhubeke silwele abalandeli futhi ukunika wonke umbukiso omkhulu.

 

 

 

“Ngicabanga ngenza ukulwa okuningi kunalokho engangikucabanga kufanele abe. Kuyinto omunye lwekufundza mina ngikwazile win. Yilokho okubalulekile. "

 

 

 

EGeorgia owazalelwa Kiladze, olwela aphume Los Angeles, ayikwazanga ukhulume nabezindaba njengoba wayiswa NYU Lutheran Hospital ngenxa yezizathu zokuqapha.

 

 

 

NgoMgqibelo telecast ngeke udlale ku Sunday, January 21 at 9 a.m. KANYE/PT ku SHOWTIME futhi Monday, January 22 at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT on SHOWTIME obedlulele futhi izotholakala kwi SHOWTIME ON IFUNA® futhi Showtime Anytime®.

 

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UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT EASTER JR. OPENS UP TO JIM GRAY ABOUT HIS PAST AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS IN SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO FEATURE

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Easter to Defend IBF Lightweight Title Against Javier Fortuna Kusasa
“I’m going to show him why he didn’t want to take this fight.” – Robert Easter
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INI: SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray sat down with undefeated world champion Robert Easter Jr. at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn ahead of his 135-pound title defense against former world champion Javier Fortuna. The pair discussed Easter’s motivations to enter the sport of boxing, his life outside the ring and future aspirations inside the ring.
The IBF Lightweight World Title Bout serves as the co-feature of the January 20 Showtime Championship Boxing, a Premier Boxing Champions event LIVE on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT) kusukela Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. The event is headlined by IBF Welterweight World Champion and 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence Jr. making his first title defense against former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson.
“Nothing concerns me about Fortuna”, said Easter. “He hasn’t been in the ring with no one like me with my attributes. I’m going to show him why he didn’t want this fight.”
Looking ahead to what a successful title defense ngomgqibelo night would mean for his career, Easter made it clear his goal was to unify the division. “Mikey Garcia, Jorge Linares – either or, akunandaba. It’s all in these guys’ hands if they want to face me.”
SHOWTIME Sports will stream two live boxing undercard bouts featuring Marcus Browne and Adam Kownacki ngomgqibelo on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS. Browne, an unbeaten 175-pound contender from Staten Island, will face Francy Ntetu in a 10-round fight while undefeated heavyweight Kownacki, fighting out of Brooklyn by way of Poland, will take on Iago Kiladze of Kiev, Ukraine ngo-10-round iziqubu.
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Errol Spence JR. vs. LAMONT PETERSON FINAL WEIGHTS, Egroundini, IZITHOMBE & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Spence Makes First Title Defense In Main Event Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® From Barclays Center In Brooklyn, Presented By Premier Boxing Champions

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT on Showtime

 

 

IBF Welterweight World Championship

 

 

Errol Spence Jr.: 147 amakhilogremu

 

 

Lamont Peterson: 146 ¾ amakhilogremu

 

 

Referee: IHarvey Dock; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), Don Trella (Conn.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)

 

 

IBF Lightweight World Championship

 

 

Robert Easter Jr.: 134 Amakhilogremu ½

 

 

Javier Fortuna: 136 ½ pounds**

 

 

Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.)

 

 

**Fortuna does not make the 135-pound lightweight limit and cannot win IBF title. Fortuna initially weighed 136.8 pounds and measured 136.4 pounds after the two-hour allowance.

 

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS – 7 p.m. KANYE/4 p.m. PT On Facebook Live &YouTube

 

 

Light Heavyweight Bout – 10 Emahlandla

 

 

Marcus Browne: 175 ¾ amakhilogremu

 

 

Francy Ntetu: 174 Amakhilogremu ½

 

 

Heavyweight Bout – 10 Emahlandla

 

 

Adam Kownacki: 260 amakhilogremu

 

 

IAGO Kiladze: 220 Amakhilogremu ½

FLASH QUOTES:

 

 

SPENCE:

 

 

“This is a tough challenge. If you know Lamont, you know he’s a tough fight but I came to dominate the division and it started with Kell Brook. I’m going to get Lamont Peterson and then I’m going to get the other welterweights that are out there.

 

 

“It’s definitely important not just to win the fight, but how I win the fight. I came to dominate the division and I came here to look good. I’m the future of the division and I’m the future of boxing.”

 

 

PETERSON:

 

 

“I wouldn’t say that Errol isn’t the bigger guy, I just believe that it doesn’t matter. It’s all about boxing skills.

 

 

“I think we’ll both make each other look pretty good, but I’m going to win.”

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson Final Press Conference Quotes & Ama ifotho

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Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines Saturday, January 20 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Kwethulwa ngu Premier Boxing Champions
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BROOKLYN (January 18, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and two-division world champion Lamont Peterson faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring Saturday, January 20 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, ekhaya yeBrooklyn Boxing®, futhi eyethulwe Premier Boxing Champions.
I SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast kuthoma ngesikhathi 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT and features unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Easter futhi owabe wezwe iqhawe Javier Fortuna, who met face to face for the first time on Thursday.
Competing in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS ngomgqibelo will be unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne and once-beaten Francy Ntetu, who meet in a 10-round bout, plus undefeated heavyweight Adam Kownacki and once-beaten IAGO Kiladze, who step into the ring for a 10-round affair.
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Errol Spence JR.
“Le mpi kusho konke kimi. I still have a chip on my shoulder. I want to be the last man standing. I want to beat the top fighters in my division. Lamont is the one standing in front of me, so it’s fight time.
“I think it’s going to turn into a war. A lot of people have thought this would be an easy fight for me. But if you follow Lamont Peterson, you know this will be tough. He’s always in great shape and has a lot of skills. IT might be a dog fight and that’s what I wanted. He’s the guy who wanted to fight and I said of course. It’s going to be a rugged fight. Later on in the fights, he always gets rough and stands toe-to-toe.
“There might not be a lot of talking and bad blood between us, but you know that the two of us always give a great fight for the fans.
“I had to wait for my title defense and then I had a lot of guys not answer the call for this fight. I have a belt and I still have to call these other guys out. Lamont Peterson answered the call like a real fighter.
“In a perfect world I’d be unifying with Keith Thurman this year. I’m going to fight three times this year though. You don’t get time back. I’m ready to strike now.
“I’m just excited to fight. Ngithanda ukulwa. I can’t wait to be in front of those bright lights in front of the fans. Brooklyn is a great place to fight and my family from the area can come see me live. I can’t wait to display my skills.
“A true champion can’t fight everybody who calls them out, it’s still a business. But a true champion fights other champions, especially when they’re available. You can’t avoid questions and try to delay a fight. You fight the next champion that’s available, that’s what a true champion does.”
Lamont Peterson
“When I got into boxing, I had goals. First I wanted to be a National Champion, then a world champion as a professional, but the ultimate goal is to be in the Hall of Fame. With that being my goal, I wouldn’t put myself in that conversation yet. With wins over a guy like Errol Spence and the other top welterweights, I think I’m right there in it. That’s my goal and I’ll give it my all to get there.
“If you left it to me I’d fight every month. That’s how much I love the sport. I know a victory would help me get in the ring even more often. Sometimes if you lose at the top level, other top guys don’t want to take a chance against you. I can fix all of that this weekend
“I don’t worry about any negativity. My resume is written in the history books. All I can do is respect the opinion of others and work hard to get this win.
“I’m excited and looking forward to the skill level that’s going to be displayed this weekend. It’s going to be a rough fight for sure. But I look forward to the technique and skill level. Defense, offense and transitioning between the two. That’s the part of boxing that I love.
“Errol even taking the Kell Brook fight was impressive to me. Most guys in his position take their time leading up to the first title shot, but he ended up fighting someone in his prime in his country. To will himself to that win was very impressive.
“When you get to the big stages and those big fights, you have to win more than you lose. I think if I can win some big fights these next few years my career will be in a good place.”
UROBERT LEPHASIKA
“I have no concerns fighting a southpaw. I made my last fight hard, but this time I’m going to use my reach, my feet and my speed to dominate.
“I’m looking for a great performance. This is going to be the best Robert Easter the fans have ever seen. We prepared to dominate this fight.
“Javier Fortuna is an accomplished fighter but I don’t know too much about him. I know what I came to do. I’m a world champion and everyone knows what I bring to the fight game. I won’t leave without my strap.
“I’m ready to fight the best in this sport. I want to become the man at this weight and I know I have to beat the other champions to do that.
“Boxing is all about showing you’re the best and fighting the best. I just want to fight these other champions in my weight class. I’m looking to stay healthy in 2018 and remain on top.”
Javier Fortuna
“I have no excuses on January 20. I hope he doesn’t either. I will be taking that title to the Dominican Republic for my fans. I’ve been dreaming about it and I will take it.
“I have the style and the skills to beat Robert Easter. I know how to make sure his height does not affect me at all. Everyone will see it on fight night.
“I’ve prepared myself very well. I have a plan to win every round. If he’s able to stand there, I’m going to break him down round by round.
“I am fighting for more than just myself and that is why I’ll be successful. I am going to prove that I’m truly one of the top fighters in the sport.
“Robert Easter is a fighter I respect, but I believe I can defeat anyone in front of me. If he takes me lightly, it will go even worse for him. I’ve been training hard to make sure I’m at my absolute best on fight night.
“A win would be great for my country, my fans and my family. Winning this title is everything for me. That’s why I’m here and I will not be stopped.”
Derrick JAKOBE, Spence sika Umqeqeshi
“I started training Errol about nine years ago but I never really knew just how special he was until about a year or so into our training. I thought Olympics were definitely possible, because I didn’t want to look too far ahead. Now that we’re here, I think he can beat any of the top guys. I want him to be undisputed welterweight champion just like he wants to be.
“I never worry about comparing Errol to other guys in the sport. He’s a hard puncher who breaks ribs and breaks faces. The longer the fight goes, the more pain he inflicts. I’ve never seen anybody who punches that hard.
“I think Lamont knew when he moved up to welterweight that this fight would be a possibility. It’s time for us to go to work because I know Lamont and Barry Hunter are working on a game plan. They have a great team and I know Lamont will be ready for what we bring.”
BARRY Hunter, Trainer Peterson sika
“We stay in the gym all the time. We didn’t have to deal with the weight monster this camp. Weight issue can really derail a camp leading up to a fight of this magnitude. We didn’t have to deal with any of that.
“There are several different things in Errol’s arsenal that I think we can exploit. Errol will make adjustments though, so I think strategy will be a key in this fight.
“Lamont has always been a coach’s dream. He’s the type of athlete that you would love to coach. He does everything a coach asks of him. He will train until he passes out. All he wants is to work hard and compete.”
LOU DIBELLA, President of DiBella Entertainment
“This is a great night for boxing. The first January date of the year drums up a lot of excitement and we expect a great turnout ngomgqibelo ebusuku Barclays Center. It’s going to be a great crowd and an exciting night from top to bottom.
“Errol Spence Jr. is one of the best young fighters in the world testing himself against another great fighter in Lamont Peterson It’s the best fighting the best. Lamont Peterson is a guy with a tremendous resume. If anybody thinks Errol is going to take Lamont lightly, they’re mistaken and he would be too.
“Both of these main event fighters are lucky to have trainers who are real teachers. They are old school and two of the best. Derrick James and Barry Hunter know the game inside and out.
“Robert Easter is a beast, he’s got reach, power and boxing ability. He’s facing a guy in Javier Fortuna who is a confident former world champion. Javier has been talking a big game. He’s talking about knockouts. You want to see a guy come into a fight like this with that kind of confidence.
“This year in boxing is starting out just like last year started, at Barclays Center with a great, even matchup like Badou Jack vs. James DeGale last year.”
USTEFANU Espinoza, Executive Vice President & Umphathi Ovamile, Showtime Sports
“In terms of representing the sport, you don’t get any better than Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson. The professionalism of these guys is unmatched and they represent the best of the sport. I’m proud to have them on the network.
“You can’t play boxing. You have to be dedicated and passionate. Those values are going to be reflected in the ring ngomgqibelo.
“This is a special fight. These are the best in the sport. They’re both top 10 guys. Errol Spence Jr. has grown up on SHOWTIME.
He made his pro debut on ShoBox and won his first world title on SHOWTIME. This is Lamont’s eighth appearance on SHOWTIME and he has one of the strongest resumes in the sport.
“Robert Easter and Javier Fortuna is another matchup of top 10 guys. What we’re doing here is special. This isn’t just another network doing boxing, this is the cream of the crop.”
UBRETT YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
“I’m really excited about Saturday ebusuku. We’ve been very fortunate to host the first big event of the year. There’s an appetite to get back into the game and we’re happy to be hosting it.
“I want to welcome back Errol and Lamont to Barclays Center. Both have been there before and we’re thrilled to have you back. We’re pleased that Robert has finally decided to take his show to Barclays Center and give the fans a performance. Last time Javier won at Barclays Center he won his world title and we’re happy to have him back.
“We’re going to create something great here in Brooklyn and it continues ngomgqibelo night at Barclays Center.”
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