Leo Santa Cruz dominiert Keenan Carbajal im Pay-per-View-Co-Feature, Jesus Ramos liefert KO-Sieg, Außerdem übertrifft Luis Nery Carlos Castro in der Pay-per-View-Undercard-Aktion&Lukas Santamaria & Omar Juarez siegreichin PBC auf FOX Action KlickenHIER für Bilder (Wird in Kürze hochgeladen) Kredit: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS (Februar 5, 2022) -Ehemaliger vereinter Weltmeister im WeltergewichtKeith „One Time“ Thurmanist wieder da. Thurman bewies, dass er immer noch ein Elite-Weltergewichtler ist, Gewinn einer 12-Runden-einstimmigen Entscheidung über den ehemaligen Superleichtgewichts-WeltmeisterMario "The Aztec" Barrios im Main Event einer FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View-Veranstaltung am Samstagabend in der Michelob ULTRA Arena im Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
„Das war ein Comeback-Kampf nach zweieinhalb Jahren,“, sagte Clearwater, Floridas Thurman. „Ich wünschte, ich hätte meine beste Leistung gezeigt, aber ich tat das Beste, was ich unter den Umständen konnte. „Ich bewerte diese Leistung mit C+ oder B- für mich selbst."
In seinem ersten Kampf in vorbei 30 Monate, der 33-jährige Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) zeigte die Attribute, die ihn an die Spitze der 147-Pfund-Division führten. Thurman hatte einen starken Start und gab nie die Kontrolle auf, manchmal bestrafte er Barrios mit harten Schlägen.
Stadtviertel (26-2, 17 KOs) hatte seine Momente bei seinem Debüt im Weltergewicht, besonders im achten, als ein linker Haken am Körper Thurman veranlasste, sich zu sichern. Der 26-jährige Schläger aus San Antonio, Auch Texas zeigte Mut, tapfer zurückschlagen trotz Thurmans schwerer Artillerie.
“Heute Abend habe ich den mexikanischen Krieger in mir gezeigt. Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor Keith Thurman, Er ist auch ein Krieger. Wir haben den Fans einen tollen Kampf geboten,“, sagte Barrios.
trotz dessen, Es war nicht genug, um die gute Leistung des unerbittlichen Thurman zu überwinden. „Wir haben ihn gerockt. Wir konnten ihn nicht absetzen und raus, aber wir hatten eine tolle Leistung und einen tollen Kampf,“, sagte Thurmann.
„Ich will die Gürtel. Ich will die Champions. Ich will wieder oben sein, Wer also will, schickt Keith Thurman den Vertrag, lass uns gehen!" Im Co-Main Event im Superfedergewicht, Vier-Teilung WeltmeisterLeo "Das Erdbeben" Santa Cruz lieferte eine weitere Vintage-Performance ab, Überwindung von Widrigkeiten, um eine breite 10-Runden-einstimmige Entscheidung zu gewinnenKeenan "Bedo" Carbajal.
„Ich bin gute Runden gefahren. Wenn ich da reingegangen wäre und ihn schnell erledigt hätte, Ich hätte nicht die Erfahrung gesammelt, die ich brauchte,“, sagte der 33-jährige Santa Cruz. „Ich habe die lange Pause ein bisschen gespürt, aber ich habe mein Bestes gegeben und hoffentlich haben die Fans es geliebt und wollen mich wiedersehen.“
Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KOs) erlitt einen Schnitt unter seinem linken Auge und einen entlang seines rechten Augenlids, beide durch versehentliche Kopfstöße.
Unerschrocken, „El Terremoto“ dominierte das Geschehen, Carbajal verletzen (23-3-1, 15 KOs) mehrmals auf dem Weg, jede Runde auf allen drei Scorekarten zu gewinnen (100-90).
„Wir gehen zurück ins Fitnessstudio, besser werden und daran arbeiten, was wir falsch gemacht haben,“, sagte Santa Cruz. „Wir wollen unseren Titel vereinen und verteidigen. Wir wollen alle Champions an 126 Pfund. " Pay-per-View-Action sorgte auch für eine steigende Sensation im SuperweltergewichtJesus „Affe“ Ramos (18-0, 15 KOs) liefert im größten Kampf seiner Karriere eine spektakuläre Leistung ab. Der 20-jährige Ramos blieb ungeschlagen, indem er den gefährlichen Routinier ausknockteVladimir Hernandez (13-5, 6 KOs) bei 2:21 der sechsten Runde.
„Ich habe ihn geschickt geboxt und nicht wirklich nach dem Knockout gesucht,“, sagte Ramos. „Er ist ein harter Kerl, langlebiger Typ. Ich brach ihn Runde für Runde ab, einen sauberen Schuss landete, der ihn verletzte, Also habe ich die Arbeit erledigt.
Das Ende kam schnell im sechsten, als ein Überhand-Linkslauf von Ramos dazu führte, dass Hernandez die Kontrolle über seine Beine verlor. Ramos fuhr fort, ihn an Kopf und Körper zu schlagen, bis Schiedsrichter Mike Ortega gnädig eingriff.
„Wir wollen unseren Lebenslauf aufbauen, wie es Floyd Mayweather getan hat,“, sagte Ramos. „Er hatte Gatti, Corrales, Castillo und all die Jungs. Das kann man ihm nicht nehmen und das möchte ich tun. Ich möchte mir meinen Ruf verdienen. Ich bin nicht hier, um Instagram-Follower zu haben. Ich bin hier, um ein Zeichen im Boxen zu setzen.“ Im Pay-per-View-Opener, ehemaliger Zweiteiler-WeltmeisterLuis "Pantera" Nery gesunkenCarlos Castro in der ersten Runde auf dem Weg zu einem 10-Runden-Split-Decision-Sieg in einem taktischen Kampf zwischen Super-Bantamgewichten.
„Meine Erfahrung war definitiv ein Faktor,“, sagte Nery. „Ich habe drei WM-Kämpfe auf dem Buckel und habe es mit härteren Gegnern zu tun gehabt als er. Das hat sich heute Abend gezeigt.“
Die Aktion wurde im ersten heiß, als Rechtsausleger Nery mit einer geraden Linken traf, die Castro auf dem Sitz seiner Rüssel absetzte. Der Phönix, Der gebürtige Arizonaer schaffte es, sich zu erheben und den Rahmen zu überleben.
Der Kampf wurde in der mittleren Runde zu einem Schachspiel, als beide Castro (27-1, 12 KOs) und Mexikos Nery (32-1, 24 KOs) hatten ihre Momente. Schließlich, Nerys Verteidigung und Genauigkeit erwiesen sich als entscheidend, als er gewann 96-93 und 95-94 auf zwei Karten, während ein dritter Richter es für Castro erzielte, 95-94. „Ich wollte allen zeigen, dass ich nicht nur Heumacher bin,“, sagte Nery. „Wenn ich mich prügeln und taktisch vorgehen will, Ich kann das auch tun.
„Ich wusste, dass ich ihn ausknocken könnte, aber ich wollte gewinnen und beweisen, dass ich auch boxen kann. Ich würde kontern und angreifen, wie ich wollte.“
Vor dem Pay-per-View, das Hauptereignis von PBC auf FOX sahLukas Santamaria (13-2-1, 7 KOs) eine harte Herausforderung meisternAbel Ramos (27-5-2, 21 KOs) eine einstimmige Entscheidung über 10 Runden in ihrer Begegnung im Weltergewicht zu gewinnen. Nach einem langsamen Start, Santamaria fand seinen Halt, Wechseln oft von der Orthodoxen zur Rechtsauslegerin und haben mit beiden Haltungen Erfolg. Ramos war durchweg Spiel, aber alle drei Richter sahen Santamaria klar mit 98-92 Punkten gewinnen, 96-94 und 96-94. Im Co-Main Event auf FOX, superleichter AnwärterOmar „Der Blitz“ Juárez (13-1, 5 KOs) gewann eine hart umkämpfte 10-Runden-Split-Entscheidung Ryan „Cowboy“ Karl. Juarez kontrollierte die frühe Aktion, Überleben einer Mid-Fight-Surge von Karl (19-4, 12 KOs) mit dem Sieg davonlaufen. Ein Richter bewertete die Aktion 95-94 für Karl, während die anderen beiden Juroren Juarez mit Dutzenden von Punkten gewinnen ließen 96-93 und 95-94.
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ÜBER THURMAN VS. BARRIOS Thurman vs.. Barrios sah den ehemaligen einheitlichen Weltmeister im Weltergewicht, Keith „One Time“ Thurman, in den Ring zurückkehren und gegen den ehemaligen Weltmeister im Superleichtgewicht, Mario „El Azteca“ Barrios, in einem 12-Runden-Showdown im Weltergewicht antreten. Aufstellung am Samstag ansehen, Februar 5 von der Michelob ULTRA Arena im Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
In der Ko-Funktion, Vier-Divisionen-Weltmeister Leo „El Terremoto“ Santa Cruz kämpfte in einem 10-Runden-Match im Superfedergewicht gegen Keenan „Bedo“ Carbajal, während er ungeschlagen aufstieg, duellierte sich Jesus „Mono“ Ramos in einem 10-Runden-Showdown mit Vladimir Hernandez. Die Pay-per-View-Sendung begann um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT mit dem ehemaligen Zwei-Divisionen-Champion Luis „Pantera“ Nery kämpft in einem 10-Runden-Duell im Super-Bantamgewicht gegen den ungeschlagenen Carlos Castro.
Josesito Lopez im Training verletzt, Zum Rückzug gezwungenAbel Ramos auf PPV Undercard FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View mit Showdown zwischen dem ehemaligen Champions Keith Thurman & Mario Barrios LAS VEGAS (Januar 31, 2022) – Aufgehender ungeschlagener Stern Jesus „Affe“ Ramos wird es mit dem Superweltergewichts-Anwärter aufnehmen Vladimir Hernandez in einem 10-Runden-Showdown auf der Undercard des FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View-Events am Samstag, Februar 5 von der Michelob ULTRA Arena in Mandalay Bay.
Josesito Lopez wurde im Training verletzt und musste sich von seinem Kampf gegen Abel Ramos in einer Pay-per-View-Attraktion zurückziehen. Jesus Ramos vs.. Hernandez ersetzt Abel Ramos vs. Josesito Lopez kämpft in der Pay-per-View-Aufstellung.
Das FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View-Event beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT und wird vom ehemaligen vereinten Weltmeister im Weltergewicht geleitet Keith „One Time“ Thurman Kampf gegen den ehemaligen Weltmeister im Superleichtgewicht Mario "The Aztec" Barrios, und verfügt auch über den Vier-Divisionen-Weltmeister Ich habe „Das Erdbeben“ von Santa Cruz gelesen Annahme Keenan "Bedo" Carbajal in der Co-Main Event. Mehr, zweifacher Meister Luis Nery wird ungeschlagen kämpfen Carlos Castro im 10-Runden-Pay-per-View-Opener.
Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind ab sofort im Angebot und unter erhältlich axs.com.
Ramos (17-0, 14 KOs), der Neffe des Weltergewichts-Anwärters Abel Ramos, hat sich seinen Weg zum Ruhm mit Highlight-Rollen-KOs geebnet, hat aber in seinen letzten beiden Kämpfen seine Fähigkeit gezeigt, Gegner zu überlisten. Nach dem Gewinn einer einstimmigen Entscheidung über Javier Molina im Mai 2021, Ramos dominierte zuletzt Brian Mendoza auf dem Weg zu einer weiteren einstimmigen Entscheidung im September bei FOX. Vor diesen Kämpfen, Der 20-jährige Rechtsausleger hatte fünf KO-Siege in Folge erzielt.
Der 32-jährige Hernandez (13-4, 6 KOs) hat seine Karriere während seiner aktuellen Siegesserie in drei Kämpfen wiederbelebt, Zuletzt wurde im Oktober eine getrennte Entscheidung über den ehemaligen einheitlichen Champion Julian Williams getroffen 2021 Action-Kampf. Hernandez ‘vorheriger Ausflug hatte ihn im August dazu gebracht, den langjährigen Konkurrenten Alfredo Angulo zu verärgern 2020, mit einem Juli 2020 Entscheidung über Aaron Coley, der den Lauf startet. Ursprünglich aus Durango, Mexiko, Hernandez kämpft nun aus Stockton heraus, Kalifornien, als er im Februar eine weitere Überraschung erwartet 5.
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ÜBER THURMAN VS. BARRIOS Thurman vs.. Barrios wird den ehemaligen Unified-Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Keith „One Time“ Thurman in den Ring zurückkehren sehen, um in einem 12-Runden-Showdown im Weltergewicht gegen den ehemaligen Superleichtgewichts-Weltmeister Mario „El Azteca“ Barrios anzutreten, der ein vollgepacktes FOX Sports PBC Pay ankündigt -Per-View-Aufstellung am Samstag, Februar 5 von der Michelob ULTRA Arena im Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
In der Ko-Funktion, Vier-Divisionen-Weltmeister Leo „El Terremoto“ Santa Cruz wird in einem 10-Runden-Match im Superfedergewicht gegen Keenan „Bedo“ Carbajal antreten, während der ehemalige Zwei-Divisionen-Champion Luis „Pantera“ Nery in einem 10-Runden-Duell im Super-Bantamgewicht gegen den ungeschlagenen Carlos Castro antritt. Die Pay-per-View-Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT mit dem aufsteigenden ungeschlagenen Jesús „Mono“ Ramos duelliert sich in einem 10-Runden-Showdown mit Vladimir Hernandez.
YORDENIS UGAS STUNS MANNY PACQUIAO,WINS UNANIMOUS DECISION TO RETAIN WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE IN FOX SPORTS PBCPAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROMT-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Robert Guerrero, Mark Magsayo & Carlos Castro Victorious InPay-Per-View Undercard Action &Frank Martin, Steven Torres & Jose Valenzuela Score Impressive Wins in PBC Action Live on FOX Klicken HIERfor photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Klicken HIERfor photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Klicken HIERfor photos from Scott Kirkland/FOX Sports
LAS VEGAS (August 22, 2021) – In a career-defining fight, Yordenis Ugásshone bright on the biggest of stages.
A boisterous crowd of 17,438 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas watched the underdog Ugas outbox and out-fight the greatManny Pacquiao to win a 12-round unanimous decision and retain his WBA Welterweight World title in the main event of FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view.
“I’m very excited but, most of all, I want to thank Manny Pacquiao for giving me this moment in the ring today,” Ugas said afterward. “I told you, I am the champion of the WBA and I showed it tonight.”
“I’m very emotional. A lot of people say Cubans can’t win the big fight. So, I’m very proud that I got this win for Cuba and showed what we are all about.”
Pacquiao, wie immer, war in der Niederlage gnädig.
“Congratulations to Ugas and his team,” said Pacquiao. “Thank you to all of you. I want to thank all my fans and the media. For many decades, the press, media and boxing fans were always behind us, supporting us. That’s why we’re here, why we became popular and why we accomplished our dreams as a fighter.
“I am a fighter outside and inside the ring. I look forward to returning to the Philippines and helping them during this pandemic.”
Ugas used his size, strength and length to keep Pacquiao guessing, slowly wearing down boxing’s only eight-division champ to win in decisive fashion.
Pacquiao, 42 (67-8-2, 39 KOs), promised a fast start and lived up to his word in the first, darting in and out with combinations. Unfazed, the 35-year-old Ugas (27-4, 12 KOs) maintained a tight guard. In der zweiten, he unveiled his long left jab, alternating it up and downstairs as Pacquiao struggled to get inside.
Pacquiao began the third with a short left but Ugas silenced the crowd with power shots of his own. The Cuban began landing a looping right in the fourth, a punch Pacquiao struggled with the entire night.
Following a close fifth, Ugas regained the upper hand in the sixth, working the jab and delivering well-placed punches to the body. Two-way action brought the crowd to their feet in the seventh as they shouted “Manny! Manny! Manny!” Ugas remained poised, pushing the Philippine Senator back with more rights.
“My trainer, Ismael Salas, and I had a plan,“, sagte Ugas. “We were going to move him around; we were going to use the jab and keep him off balance. That was the whole game plan.”
Ugas controlled the eighth, and the raucous audience responded to more punishing rights by Ugas. Sensing the fight slipping away, Pacquiao picked up the pace in the ninth. Immer noch, the harder shots came from Ugas.
Early in the 10th, a Pacquiao left forced Ugas to clinch. The momentum was short-lived. Ugas had now found a home for his right and was throwing it with regularity. Die 12thwas particularly one-sided. Ugas repeatedly landed the right, hurting Pacquiao on several occasions and opening a cut near his left eye.
“The right hand was a shot I had planned to use on Manny,“, sagte Ugas. “It kept working so I kept using it.”
The triumphant Ugas raised in his arms in victory as the bell sounded. Augenblicke später, three judges scored the bout in his favor, one turning in a 115-113 card while the other two had it 116-112.
“In the future, you may not see Manny Pacquiao in the ring,” Pacquiao said. “I don’t know. Let me rest first, relax and make a decision if I’ll continue to fight or not.”
“He’s a legend, one of the greatest fighters that ever lived,” Ugas said of his opponent. “I’ll always respect him not only as a great fighter but outside the ring. I also admire that he fights for his country, as I do. I want to free Cuba.”
Im Co-Main Event, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (37-6-1, 20 KOs) battled his way to a 10-round unanimous decision over“Vicious” Victor Ortiz (32-7-3, 25 KOs).
Alle drei Richter erzielten den Kampf 96-94.
“It felt good to be back in the ring with fans and I definitely fed off of their energy,” said Guerrero. “I knew this was going to be an all-out war. Victor Ortiz brought the best out of me tonight. It was back and forth action the entire fight and I came out on top as I predicted.”
Much of the action was fought on the inside where Guerrero landed the cleaner shots. After a feel-out opener, Guerrero came alive in the second, stunning Ortiz with a series of power shots.
Round after round, the two former world champions unloaded short shots in close quarters with each refusing to take a backward step. Guerrero capped off his performance with a strong 10th Rahmen, which proved to be the difference on the cards.
“Ich dachte, ich gewann. Es ist was es ist,Sagte Ortiz. “It was a close fight. He didn’t hurt me. A couple times I got caught off balance but that was it. I should have boxed a little better, but hey, he did what he had to do.”
“Now I’m ready to step up and fight anyone they put in front of me,” said Guerrero. “I have a lot left in me and I’m in this sport to win another world title. I dedicate this fight to my family and I give all the glory to my lord and savior Jesus Christ.”
In a star-making performance, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo (23-0, 16 KOs) of the Philippines scored a spectacular knockout ofJuli Ceja (32-5-1, 28 KOs), putting the former world champion away in the 10thround of their WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator.
“I just worked a lot on the straight punches,” said Magsayo. “I kept working it round after round and when I saw he was hurt, I followed up.
“I’m so glad for the outcome. I expected his style to make it happen and I expected a knockout tonight.”
It looked like it might be an early night when a counter left hook from Magsayo floored Ceja in the first. Mexico’s Ceja gamely rose and worked his way back into the fight, slowing Magsayo down with combinations to the ribs.
Ceja’s work paid off late in the fifth when a left uppercut introduced Magsayo to the canvas. The 26-year-old slugger made it to his feet. The bell sounded moments later.
Ceja attacked the body with abandon in the sixth and seventh but it was Magsayo who found his second wind late. His fast hands and feet allowed him to dictate the action in the eighth. He enjoyed an even better ninth, flashing his left in the forms of jabs and hooks.
With the fight seemingly hanging in the balance, Magsayo let it all hang out in the tenth. As Ceja sought refuge along the ropes, Magsayo uncorked a picture-perfect one-two flush on the Mexican’s jaw. Ceja sagged to the mat, helped along the way by another right. No count was needed. Referee Kenny Bayless ended the bout at 0:50 von der 10th Runde.
“I got knocked down and was surprised, but I focused my mind on what I wanted, a world championship shot,” said Magsayo. “It’s my dream today and now it’s coming true. Hopefully my next fight is a world title shot.”
Im Pay-per-View-Opener, Carlos Castro (27-0, 11 KOs) turned in the finest performance of his career, ehemaligen WM-Herausforderer stoppen Óscar Escandón (26-6, 18 KOs) in der 10thround of their back-and-forth featherweight encounter.
“Escandón has been in there with the best. He’s gone a lot of rounds with world champions,” said Castro. “But it was just a matter of time, picking our punches. I sat down a little more on my shots. I’ve been with Manny Robles for only four months. With a little more time, I think we’ll be able to dominate the division.”
Castro used his height and reach to keep Escandón at bay early on. Escandón was game throughout. Late in the first, he pinned Castro against the ropes and buckled him with a hard left hook.
“I knew it was going to be a slow start,” Castro said. “Manny Robles taught me a lot, but a year and a half out of the ring, a new coach—it’s always different. Sparring and training is always different from fights, so I feel great and happy for the opportunity. I have to keep progressing.”
By the start of the second, Castro was back to using his jab and timely footwork. His punch output increased with each passing round.
Escandón began to show signs of wear in the fifth. Castro was now landing to head and body with regularity. Early in the seventh, Escandón was badly wobbled by a right hand. Castro pounced, unloading a series of power shots. Escandón countered with a wild left hook that missed. The force of the blow drove Escandón to the canvas. Referee Celestino Ruiz improperly ruled it a knockdown, which was later overturned and ruled a slip.
Castro sought to close the show but Escandón showed incredible heart, fighting him off until Castro was forced to retreat. The crowd roared their approval at round’s end.
Castro continued to dominate in the ninth. He closed the show in the tenth, landing another big right followed by a volley that floored Castro. Ruiz mercifully waved it off at 1:08 von der 10th Runde.
“I fought my heart out and gave my best effort, but it just wasn’t my night tonight,” said Castro. “I had him hurt in the first round, but I didn’t have enough time to finish him off. I give Castro a lot of respect, he’s a great fighter and showed great sportsmanship. I’m not done and I will be back.”
“What’s next is up to my promoters,” Castro said. “I’m going to take some time off to spend time with my family, thank my coaches and enjoy the victory.”
Vor dem Pay-per-View, rising lightweight sensationFrank “The Ghost” Martin (14-0, 10 KOs) impressed again, pitching a 10-round shutout overRyan Kielczweski (30-6, 11 KOs) in the main event on PBC action live on FOX and FOX Deportes.
Alle drei Richter erzielten den Kampf 100-90.
The 26-year-old Martin dictated the pace from the opening bell, working behind a southpaw jab and stepping in with combinations. Kielczewski was game but had no answer for Martin’s speed, power and athleticism.
Im Co-Main Event auf FOX, Schwergewicht Aussicht Steven Torres (5-0, 5 KOs) machte kurzen Prozess mit Justin Rolfe (6-3-1, 4 KOs), pounding Rolfe until referee Robert Hoyle stepped in at 2:33 of the first round of their scheduled four-round bout.
In the FOX televised opener, touted lightweightJosé Valenzuela verbessert 9-0 (6 KOs) with a fourth-round stoppage overDonte Strayhorn (12-4, 4 KOs).
The 22-year-old Valenzuela scored a knockdown early in the first when an overhand left sent Strayhorn staggering back. Referee Raul Caiz Jr. ruled that the ropes held Strayhorn up and administered a standing eight count.
In der zweiten, Valenzuela showed poise as he pressed the attack behind his lefty stance. Strayhorn had his moments in the third round. Jedoch, the heavier blows came from Valenzuela, who poured it on until the bout’s end at 1:29 of the fourth round.
“Victor Ortiz and I are both exciting fighters…everyone knows this is going to be a fan-friendly dog fight," – Krieger Former World Champions Robert Guerrero & Victor Ortiz Meet In Clash of All-Action Welterweights Saturday, August 21 on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Klicken HIERfor Photos from Team Guerrero
LAS VEGAS (August 13, 2021) – Former multiple-division world championRobert “The Ghost” Guerreropreviewed his upcoming showdown against fellow all-action brawler“Vicious” Victor Ortizbefore they square off on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard Saturday, August 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and MP Promotions, sind ab sofort im Angebot und können über gekauft werden tmobilearena.com und axs.com.
The two former world champions are known for their aggressive styles and have been in numerous Fight of the Year candidates throughout their storied careers. August 21 they meet looking to score a victory that will put them back in position to vie for a world title once again.
Here is what Guerrero had to say about the matchup, Trainingslager und mehr:
On his upcoming matchup with Victor Ortiz:
“This fight has been a long-time coming, as I remember it was mentioned years ago, but never happened. I am excited for this bout since we both need a win, and the fans are very familiar with both of our styles. Victor Ortiz and I are both exciting fighters, and everyone knows this is going to be a fan friendly dog fight. Fighting Victor is the type of bout that got me excited to have a full professional training camp. I’m grateful to be fighting on this huge FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View card, and I’m going to give it my all.”
On his recent training camp with coach and father Ruben Guerrero:
“I have been working very hard for this camp, tatsächlich, my father Ruben and I took camp to Las Vegas and brought along some young fighters to keep me motivated. I’ve been getting good sparring with DJ Zamora III, who is very fast. I’m feeding off all the young fighters that are training with me, and that is what keeps me fresh. You need to be around hungry fighters who are motivated to stay at this level, because it is easy to lose focus if it’s just you in the gym.”
On returning to the ring after a long layoff:
"An diesem Punkt in meiner Karriere, it is about getting the best fights. I got the rust off and now it’s about getting fights that get me and the fans excited. Everyone knows that when I fight, I bring it, and Victor Ortiz is an exciting fighter as well. I am at a point where I have done a lot in the sport, so I am not going to be fighting every other month like when I was a prospect. When you know how to fight, a layoff isn’t always a bad thing.”
Was ein Sieg für seine Karriere bedeuten wird:
“A win here puts me in a position to get in contention for a world title, and that should be the goal of everyone who is fighting, to win a world title. If you’re not fighting to win a world title, you shouldn’t be in the sport. I want to win at least one more world title before it’s all said and done. It’s a lofty goal, but I believe in myself.”
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ABOUT PACQUIAO VS. UGÁS Pacquiao vs. Ugás will see eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorManny "Pacman" Pacquiao taking on WBA Welterweight World ChampionYordenis Ugásin the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, August 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Der Pay-per-View beginnt bei 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see former world champions and all-action brawlersRobert “The Ghost” Guerreround “Vicious” Víctor Ortizmeet in a 10-round welterweight duel, unbeaten featherweight contenderMark Magsayo Kampf gegen den ehemaligen Weltmeister Juli Ceja in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator, plus undefeated contenderCarlos Castro will take on former title challengerÓscar Escandónin a 10-round featherweight attraction that kicks off the pay-per-view.
How to Watch the Saturday, August 21, FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Fight Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás Hauptkarte: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
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Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Contender Carlos Castro Faces Former Title Challenger Oscar Escandon To Open Telecast bei 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT PHOENIX (Juli 29, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world championDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavídezwill square off against former championJose Uzcategui in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator as Benavídez returns to his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years in the SHOWTIME main event on Saturday, August 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center – home of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.
Die Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung beginnt bei 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature the much-awaited return of longtime contenderJose Benavídez, the older brother of David Benavídez, facing Argentina’sFrancisco Emanuel Torresin the 10-round super welterweight co-main event. Kicking off the telecast is undefeated contenderCarlos Castro taking on former title challengerOscar Escandon in einem 10-Runden-Super-Bantamgewicht Kampf. The Benavídez brothers and Castro hail from Phoenix and have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans.
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase throughTicketmaster.com.
“I am happy to be bringing David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez back to his hometown to fight after so many years away,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It is going to be a sensational welcome party for him and all the fans.”
Still just 24-years-old, Benavídez (24-0, 21 KOs) enters this fight having knocked out his last four opponents, including a September 2019 knockout of two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell. Zuletzt, he earned stoppage victories over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August 2020 and Ronald Ellis in March of this year. Benavídez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. In 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 Jahre alt. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz., Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 durch 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first title opportunity.
“I’m super excited to fight in front of my hometown fans,” said Benavídez. “It’s a dream come true for me to come back home as a two-time world champion. I’m training for Uzcategui like he’s a world champ because he has a lot of experience and he’s a hungry fighter. I know that he needs this win, but I won’t let that happen. I’m staying dedicated and motivated to win on August 28 on SHOWTIME and I want to look impressive doing it in order to get even bigger and better fights in the future.”
Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Tijuana, Mexiko, Uzcategui (31-4, 26 KOs) captured a 168-pound world title in March of 2018 by stopping veteran contender Andre Dirrell after eight rounds. The 30-year-old put himself in position to fight for a title with four-straight stoppage victories from 2015 durch 2016, including a win over then-unbeaten Julius Jackson. Since losing the title to unbeaten champion Caleb Plant in January 2019, Uzcategui has rebounded to win three of his last four fights, including knockout wins in 2021 over Jaime Hernandez Lopez and Josue Obando.
“I’m excited to be back on the big stage for this fight,” said Uzcategui. “I know what I’m up against with Benavídez. Er ist ein großer Kämpfer, and that’s my biggest motivation. This is going to be a war and I can’t wait to give the people a great fight. Both of us come to brawl, so this is going to be a classic on August 28.”
The 28-year-old Benavídez (27-1, 18 KOs) is the older brother of main event headliner David and returns to fight in his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years. A long-established contender, Benavídez will return to action for the first time since dropping a 147-pound title showdown to Terence Crawford in October 2018. Benavídez had previously earned wins over contenders such as Mauricio Herrera, Francisco Santana and Frank Rojas on his way to that world title opportunity.
“I’m really excited to be back in the ring after being out for a while,Sagte Benavidez. “I feel more mature, motivated and stronger than ever. Fighting alongside my brother and in my hometown is really a dream come true. I’m really looking forward to making a tremendous comeback. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, I guarantee that I’m going to take them out. No one is going to want to miss this night, because me and my brother are bringing the fireworks.”
A native of boxing-rich Buenos Aires, Argentinien, Torres (17-3, 5 KOs) enters this fight the winner of his last nine contests dating back to 2018. The 31-year-old will fight in the U.S. for the third time on August 28, having scored stateside victories over Cleotis Pendarvis in August 2020 and Louis Hernandez in February of this year. Torres most recently won a unanimous decision over Alexi Rivera in June as he prepares for his toughest fight to date against Benavídez.
“I’m very pumped up for this fight,” said Torres. “I want to thank my whole team for this opportunity to participate in such an important fight. This is a great chance for me to go to the next level against a great fighter who’s had an exceptional career. I will work very hard to get the victory on August 14 and raise high the flag of Argentina.”
Castro (26-0, 11 KOs) has climbed the rankings since turning pro in 2012 as he seeks a shot at a super bantamweight championship. The Phoenix-native added two victories in 2020, defeating Jesus Ruiz in February before stopping longtime contender Cesar Juarez in four rounds in July. Castro was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him score three victories, including 10-round unanimous decision triumphs over former title challenger Genesis Servania and veteran contender Mario Diaz.
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to fight an excellent opponent in Oscar Escandon,” said Castro. “I’m very motivated to put on a great performance in front of my hometown fans. August 28, I’m going to be ready to showcase all of my skills and hard work in the ring so I leave with my hand raised.”
A native of Ibague, Kolumbien, Escandon (26-5, 18 KOs) has faced a slew of top contenders and champions including featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. and super bantamweight champion Brandon Figueroa, plus hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Escandon captured an interim title in 2016 when he knocked out Robinson Castellanos to earn his world title shot against Russell. Zuletzt, Escandon scored a first-round knockout over previously unbeaten contender Jhack Tepora in December of 2019.
“I’m very focused on training for this fight because I know a win can lead me back to another world title opportunity,” Said Escandon. “Castro is a good young fighter who has a solid jab and can move. But I think he’s the perfect opponent for me. There are a lot of things we can do to win this fight and I can’t wait to go in there on August 28 and show it.”
