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Exciting Matchup Between Polish Light Heavyweight Contender Andrzej Fonfara & Former Three-Time World Champion Chad Dawson Highlights Night of Undercard Action Saturday, Märts 4 Barclays Center Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN (Veebruar 9, 2017) – Exciting Polish contender Andrzej Fonfara (28-4, 16 Kos) will meet former world champion Chad Dawson (34-4, 19 Kos) in a 10-round light heavyweight attraction as part of an exciting night of non-televised undercard bouts onLaupäev, Märts 4 Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
The March 4 event is headlined by the highly anticipated welterweight world title unification showdown between Keith Thurman ja Danny Garcia et pealkirju SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Broadcast coverage begins at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT with undefeated rising star Erickson Lubin battling once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in a super welterweight title eliminator bout.
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“Fonfara vs.. Dawson is the definition of a crossroads fight,” ütles Lou DiBella, President DiBella Meelelahutus. “Former world champion Chad Dawson needs a signature win to reignite his career. Fonfara is coming off a shocking knockout loss. Fonfara should have the support of New York’s strong Polish community on Märts 4 at the Barclays Center. This is a significant light heavyweight fight and a terrific addition to a strong undercard.
A popular Polish-fighter who has fought out of Chicago for most of his career, Fonfara will make his New York debut in front of the many Polish fans in Brooklyn. Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara will look to bounce back from a defeat to Joe Smith Jr. and work his way towards a second world title opportunity, after he dropped Adonis Stevenson in a decision loss for his world title in 2014. The 29-year-old has impressive recent victories including becoming the first fighter to stop Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., when he blasted out the former champion in nine rounds in 2015, and a follow-up victory over current light heavyweight titlist Nathan Cleverly that was a 2015 Fight of the Year candidate and saw the fighters break Compubox records in the division for number of punches landed (936) ja visatakse (2524) kakluses.
Endine maailmameister valguse raskekaalu, Dawson returns to the ring looking to earn another world title shot. 33-aastane omab võitude üle endine maailmameistrid Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Adamek and is coming off of victories over Shujaa El Amin last year. The New Haven, Connecticut-native has fought professionally since 2001 and was unbeaten in his first 21 pro fights on his way to becoming a two-time world champion. His victory over Hopkins in 2012 made him a three-time champion and he will now work his way towards a chance to become a four-time world champion.
The two-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS broadcast will be just the second primetime boxing presentation on the CBS Television Network in nearly 40 aastat. It is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for CBS Television, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.
ABOUT THURMAN vs. GARCIA
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia is a welterweight world title showdown between undefeated 147-pound titlists. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions,Laupäev märts 4 Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. In the co-main event undefeated rising star Erickson Lubin battles once-beaten knockout artist Jorge Cota in a super welterweight title eliminator bout on CBS at 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT.
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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FACTS & FIGURES FOR MILESTONE 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

 

Prospect Developmental Series Celebrates 15 Years With A Four-Fight Telecast This Reede, Juuli 22, Live Showtime® (10 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT)

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NEW YORK (Juuli 19, 2016) – Acclaimed Showtime Sport®prospect developmental series ShoBox: New Generationtähistab oma 15th anniversary this Reede, Juuli 22 with a quintessential four-fight telecast, elama Showtime® juures 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT.

 

Since its inception in 2001, ShoBox: New Generation has been dedicated to promoting competitive fights pitting promising boxers in the toughest fights of their career. ShoBox has carved out its identity by matching top talent against each other.

 

“This is certainly an accomplishment for the series, but we wouldn’t be here for 15 years without the fighters,"Ütles Gordon Hall, Produtsent ShoBox: New Generation. “The credit should go to the young men who are willing to step up and take risks early in their career.

 

“As we’ve seen over the last 15 aastat, matching fighters tough at a young age escalates their career development, and we’re thrilled to provide the platform to introduce viewers to these talented fighters. I’d also like to thank the promoters, managers and trainers who are willing to test their fighters at an early stage. Working together with a diverse roster of promotional companies is vital for the advancement of the sport as we aim to find Homse stars today.”

 

Pärast 15 years and 67 future world champions, below are some remarkable ShoBox facts and figures:

 

  • 67 fighters who fought on the series have gone on to become world champions (klõps SIIN for full list)

 

  • Juuli 22 is the 219th ShoBox telesaade. That means that, keskmiselt, fans have seen a future world champion on nearly one out of every three shows

 

  • An additional 75 fighters who appeared on ShoBox have fought for a world title

 

  • 150 fighters have suffered their first loss on the developmental series

 

  • There have been 96 matchups of undefeated fighters

 

  • There have been a total of 484 bouts aired on the series. The percentage of decisions and stoppages is about 50/50.

 

  • The list of graduates who have won world titles includes: Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Tyson Fury, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Badou Jack, Gary Russell Jr., Jermall Charlo, Jermell Charlo, Andre Ward, Omar Figueroa, Ñoñito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams ja rohkem.

 

  • Eight fighters won a world title in the fight immediately following an appearance on ShoBox: Joan Guzman, Robert Guerrero, Chad Dawson, Devon Alexander, Andre Ward, Rico Ramos, Jhonatan Romero and Demetrius Andrade.

 

  • There have been 11 fighters who lost on ShoBox and went on to become world titlists: Luis Collazo, Robert Guerrero, Eric Aiken, David Diaz, Isaac Hlatshwayo, Cornelius Bundrage, Rodrigo Guerrero, Ishe Smith, Gamaliel Diaz, Mickey Bey, and Badou Jack.

 

  • 22 USA-s. Olympians have fought on ShoBox

 

  • There have been ShoBox näitab 71 different cities, 26 different states, and eight different countries. The leading site for has been Santa Ynez, Californias., koos 33 shows. Second is Las Vegas with 19.

 

  • Gary Russell Jr. was the first fighter to turn pro on ShoBox

 

  • Esimene ShoBox show came at 5 Pärastlõunal. laupäeval, Juuli 21, 2001, at Bally’s in Atlantic City. The first fight was John Molnar (18-1-1) scoring an eight-round technical decision over Victor Rosado (17-2-1). In põhiturniiri, lightweight Leo Dorin (17-0) stopped Martin O’Malley (17-0) in the ninth round. Six months later, Dorin won the WBA lightweight crown, becoming the first ShoBoxfighter to win a world title

 

  • Steve Farhood’s Best Fighters (in no order): Timothy Bradley, Robert Guerrero, Lucian Bute, Joan Guzman, Diego Corrales, Ricky Hatton, Chad Dawson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Ñoñito Donaire, Andre Ward, Carl Froch, Paul Williams

 

  • Farhood has worked all 219 ShoBox telecasts

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Kos) 10-voor põhiturniiri. In an eight-round co-feature, Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) faces Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 Kos) in a matchup of super middleweights. Kaks kaheksa-rounders on ringi läbi nelja võitlust telesaade: O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Kos) in a lightweight scrap and undefeated Khiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 Kos), of Worcester, Mass., will be opposed by once-beaten Ian Green (9-1, 7 Kos) in the super welterweight opener.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event from Foxwoods Resort Casino are priced at $45, $75 ja $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at 800.200.2882 või internetis aadressil www.foxwoods.com.

 

Barry Tompkins helistan ShoBox tegevust ringside koos Steve Farhood ja endine maailmameister Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. Produtsent on Gordon Hall koos Rich Gaughan tootmine ja Rick Phillips juhtimis-.

CHAD DAWSON INJURED IN TRAINING WITHDRAWS FROM ALVAREZ FIGHT

SHOOTOUTQuebec
STEVENSON vs. WILLIAMS
WBC LIGHT raskekaalu maailma pealkiri
Juuli 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
MONTRÉAL (Juuli 19, 2016) – Former lineal Word Light Heavyweight champion“Halb” Chad Dawson (34-4, 19 Kos) will not face Eleider “Torm” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) in the co-main event onSHOOTOUT,” headlined by the light heavyweight world title bout between defending champion Adonis Supermees Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) ja Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos), Juuli 29 kell Keskuse Videotronsisse Quebec City. The 34-year-old Dawson, fighting out of New Haven, Connecticut, injured his shoulder during training camp.
While we were waiting for Chad Dawson to join the planned conference call today (Teisipäev), we learned from his manager that he injured his shoulder in training, and that he has withdraw from his 29. juuli fight against Eleider Alvarez,” Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) president Yvon Michel öeldud.

Alvarez, the reigning WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and World Boxing Council (WBC) Ära. 1-ranked light heavyweight, will still fight on the 29. juuli kaart.

We are already looking for a replacement opponent so Eleider retains his spot on Spike TV,” Michel lisas,.
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Connecticut’s top all-time great fighters & Foxwoodsbest fights

PBC ESPN & ESPN Deportes Doubleheader
Neljapäev, Juuli 21
From Foxwoods Resort Casino8 Pärastlõunal. JA/5 Pärastlõunal. PT
Mashantucket, CT (Juuli 19, 2016) — Connecticut may not have equal status with New York City or Las Vegas in terms of being a fight capital, but the Nutmeg State has produced five Hall-of-Famers with Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket, CT, hosting many of the sport’s greatest fighters and fights over the past two decades.
The tradition continues on Neljapäev, Juuli 21, as rising middleweight contender SergiyThe Technician” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 Kos) faces former world champion Olen “Kuningas” Soliman (44-13, 18 Kos) 10-voor põhiturniiri kohta Premier Boxing Champions edasi ESPN & ESPN.
Televisiooni ulatus algab 8 Pärastlõunal. JA/5 Pärastlõunal. PT, and features a 10-round middleweight clash between powerful Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 Kos) and California’s Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 Kos).
Connecticut’s all-time greatest boxer is the late WillieWill ‘o the WispPep (229-11-1, 65 Kos), who was born in Middletown and lived in Rocky Hill. Pep, who fought professionally between 1940 ja 1966, was a two-time world featherweight champion who had an epic rivalry with Sandy Saddler.
Other Hall-of-Famers from Connecticut are world heavyweight champion (1926-28)GeneThe Fighting MarineTunney (65-1-1, 48 Kos), of Greenwich, who defeated the legendary Jack Dempsey kaks korda; Ukrainian-born world featherweight (1925) ’93-94 Louis “Laps” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 Kos), from Meriden; world light heavyweight champion (1933) Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 Kos), of Leonard Bridge; world light heavyweight titleholder (1926-27) Tungraud “Bright EyesDelaney (73-11-2, 43 Kos), who was born in Canada but lived in Bridgeport.
Over the year, many other Connecticut fighters have made an impact on the sport including Hartford’s NBA featherweight champion Battling Battalino (57-26-3, 26 Kos), who was the first world champion to lose his title on the scale, Hartford’s two-time world welterweight titlist Marlon “Magic Man” Starling (45-6-12, 27 Kos), Norwalk’s WBA junior middleweight champion TremendousTravis Simms (28-1, 21 Kos), New Haven’s three-time world light heavyweight champion “Halb” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 Kos) and world welterweight contender GasparEl IndioOrtega (131-29-6, 69 Kos), Stamford’s world No. 1-ranked welterweight Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 Kos), and Bloomfield’s 1996 Olympic Team USA captain Lawrence Clay-Bey (21-3-1, 16 Kos).
The No. 1 Foxwoods fight of all-time, held on April 16, 2011, was also promoted by DiBella Entertainment, and was selected as the 2011 Ring Magazine and BWAA Fight of the Year. Defending champion Andre Berto (27-0) ja väljakutsuja Victor Ortiz (28-2-2) battled for 12 vooru, each getting dropped twice, with Ortiz winning a hard-fought decision (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) for the WBC welterweight title.
A close second place is the 2003 BWAA Fight of the Year, in which future Hall-of-FamerJames Toney (65-4-2) won a 12-round decision over reigning IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov. The action started days earlier at the pre-fight press conference when a skirmish erupted as tables were overturned and glasses thrown. The animosity continued between the two fighters and their respective camps right up to the final bell. Previously undefeated, Jirov (31-0) started fast but faded, getting decked in the final round.
Sisse 2004, New England favorite Scott “The SandmanPemberton, hailing from nearby New Bedford, MA, was involved in a great 12th ümber, come-from-behind knockout of always-tough Omar Sheika in a rematch of a previous draw, for a regional super middleweight title.
Two other N.E. fan favorites who fought regularly at Foxwoods were multiple-time world champion Vinny Paz (Pazienza during his boxing career), fighting out of Cranston, RI, and New Bedford’s all-action SucraRay Oliveira. Paz had a 13-3 record at Foxwoods, highlighted by his 1998 decision over Glenwood Brown and his 50thcareer win in his retirement fight against Tocker Pudwill sisse 2004. Oliveira was only 6-7-1 fighting at Foxwoods, but he faced nothing but iron and he did defeat a world champion, Vince Phillips, nende 2000 non-title fight that produced the second-most total punches (2,989) recorded at that time.
Brazilian boxing fans always turned out in force when countryman Acelino “Butt” Freitas fought at Foxwoods, primarily because of the large Brazilian community in Connecticut. Freitas fought there four times, all in lightweight world title fights, võidetiZahir Raheem ja Artur Grigorian ja kaotamas Juan Diaz ja Diego Corrales.
Other great fights at Foxwoods include future world middleweight champion Andy Leecoming back from the brink of possibly getting knocked out to stop Craig McEwan aastal 10th ringi oma 2011 võitlus, Carl Froch‘s dramatic late surge in 2009 to knock outJermain Taylor (who was well ahead on the scorecards) aastal 12th round for the WBC super middleweight championship, Pernell Whitaker taking a close decision fromAndrey Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, ja 114-113) nende 1997 WBA eliminator (later ruled a No Decision due to Whitaker’s failed drug test), ja Ike Quarteyovercoming two knockdowns to successfully defend his WBA welterweight title versusJose Luis Lopez sisse 1997 (Quartey was originally awarded a win by majority decision, but a scoring error was discovered and the fight was ruled a majority draw).
Two of the greatest boxers in modern boxing history, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ja Roy Jones, Jr., both fought at Foxwoods in 1998. Tema 15th pro fight, Mayweather registered a third-round technical knockout of Miguel Melo, while Jones successfully defended his WBC/WBA light heavyweight titles with a 10th-ringi TKO on Otis Grant. In the Jones-Grant co-feature, IBF lightweight champion Shane Mosley successfully defended his title against Jesse James Leija, who was unable to answer the bell for the 10th ümber.
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Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Battles Hard-Hitting Contender Thomas Williams Jr. In Main Event Of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Friday, Juuli 29 From Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Kanada (9 Pärastlõunal. ET / 8 Öösel. CT)

Rohkem! Former World Champion Chad Dawson Battles Undefeated
Top Contender Eleider Alvarez Takes On in Co-Main Event
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Quebec City (Juuni 24, 2016) – Light raskekaalu maailmameister Adonis “Supermees” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) returns to defend his belt against hard-hitting challengerThomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos) in põhiturniiri Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) edasi Ora Reede, Juuli 29 from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Kanada.
Televisiooni ulatus algab 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 pm. CT and features former world champion “Halb” Chad Dawson (34-4, 19 Kos) against top light heavyweight contender Eleider “Torm” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) in a 10-round showdown.
Stevenson will be making his seventh title defense and his second straight defense on Spike. His latest challenge will be the young and hungry Williams Jr. who comes in with a straight-forward style and a ton of confidence after he knocked out Edwin Rodriguez in the second round of their April clash.
I am very happy to return to the ring on July 29 Quebec,” said Stevenson. “I will demonstrate that like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed sisse 10 kuud, I’ve never left the gym and I’m willing and ready to defend my crown.
There were many people who had lost trust in me two years ago after my loss, but here I am” Said Williams Jr. “There were circumstances that led to that result, but I don’t make excuses and that is in the past. I’m coming off of the best performance of my career and I’m ready to hold that belt on Juuli 29. Stevenson has never faced a puncher like me.
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Adonis Stevenson has been a world champion since 2012 and we expect another great show on Juuli 29,” said Yvon Michel, President og GYM. “The fights on Juuli 29 will include a group of ambitious and talented boxers, which promises a show with intense fighters making statements.
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 Montrealis, via sensatsiooniline 76-sekundiline, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. Muljetavaldav võit teenitud Stevenson “Knockout Aasta” ja “Fighter Aasta” märke. Sealt, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew while winning a decision over Andzej Fonfara. Sündinud Haiti, kuid võitlevad välja Quebec, Stevenson defended his title twice last year as he defeated Sakio Bika and stopped Tommy Karpency in the third round.
Williams Jr., a 28-year-old from Fort Washington, Maryland, was introduced to boxing by his father, a former pro fighter. A dynamite puncher, his biggest victory came in his last bout when he knocked out Rodriguez in their fast-paced duel. Aga, the southpaw has also proven his endurance with unanimous decision victories over warriors like Michael Gbenga, Yusaf Mack and Otis Griffin. Prior to the showdown with Rodriguez he scored a second-round TKO over world-ranked contender Umberto Savigne last November.
Endine maailmameister valguse raskekaalu, Dawson returns to the ring looking to earn another world title shot. 33-aastane omab võitude üle endine maailmameistrid Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Ademek and is coming off of victories over Shujaa El Amin. The New Haven, Connecticut-native will be fighting in Canada for the fourth time in his career.
A 2008 Kolumbia Olümpose võitlevad välja Montreali, Alvarez defeated fellow top contender Isaac Chilemba in November 2015 to solidify his spot amongst the top light heavyweights in the division. The 32-year-old owned victories over previously unbeaten Ryno Liebenberg and Andrew Gardner plus triumphs over veterans Edison Miranda and Alexander Johnson heading into 2015. Alvarez was impressive in stopping Anatoliy Dudchenko and giving Isidro Ranon Prieto his first loss leading up to the bout with Chilemba.
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GARY RUSSELL JR. KNOCKS OUT PATRICK HYLAND TO RETAIN WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

Jose Pedraza Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over Stephen Smith In IBF Junior Lightweight Championship

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Esmaspäeval juures 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT On SHO EXTREME®

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Mashantucket, Conn. (Aprill. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Laupäevon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In co-funktsioon, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.

 

Tänane event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during tänaõhtusel undercard and boxing’s Smith brothers, including current WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith, cheering from the crowd.

 

A relentless Russell brought the main event to a quick halt by registering three knockdowns in the second round, the last of which forced referee Danny Schiavone to end the contest at 1:33. Alates esimesest kelluke, Washington, D.C.. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, a southpaw, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.

 

“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., kes parandab tema rekord 27 võitu, one loss, 15 knockouts.

 

“I’m ready to fight anyone in the division – Santa Cruz, Lee Selby. We are ready. But what I really want is [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I don’t care if he moves up to 147 naela. I will go anywhere to get that fight,” Russell said.

 

“There aren’t many fighters who you instantly know are special,” said SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst Steve Farhood. “The combination of Gary Russell’s hand speed and accuracy instantly shows us that he’s special. That was plainly evident täna õhtul and at times his hand speed was frightening.”

 

Pedraza (22-0, 12 Kos) remained disciplined and came out victorious during his second IBF 130-pound world title defense. A combination of timing, hand speed and good defense allowed the Puerto Rican native to dominate the 12-round championship fight.

 

“This definitely was a tough fight but the training really came to advantage in this fight,” Pedraza told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray. “I knew he was a tough fighter so I was always aware.”

 

“I had better focus täna õhtul. I had a better training camp,” said Pedraza, referring to his controversial split decision win over Edner Cherry two fights ago. “I knew that Stephen Smith was a great fighter and even after the knockdown, we were very cautious not to rush in.”

 

“Pedraza won täna õhtul with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Ütles Farhood. “I had the fight even after eight rounds and once Pedraza dropped Smith in the ninth, he gained momentum that he never lost and he pulled away. It was an impressive performance but also an important one because it erased a lot of the negative criticism Pedraza received in his controversial win over Edner Cherry.”

 

Pedraza was the more accurate fighter, maandumine 50 percent of his power punches over the 12-round bout. The Sniper was able to pick his spots and pocket rounds once he figured out the distance. Smith had his moments, but wasn’t active enough.

 

Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, koos Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Hall aruandlus. Hispaania Grupisaadetis, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. koos Bob Dunphy juhtimis-.

GARY RUSSELL JR. vs. PATRICK HYLAND, Vs. Jose Pedraza. STEPHEN SMITH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY, Aprill 16, Elada SHOWTIME®

“Mina need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance, and maintain the jab. Complete dominance.
Gary Russell Jr.
To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid.
– Patrick Hyland
I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.” – Jose Pedraza
I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.” –
Stephen Smith

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NEW YORK (Aprill 13, 2016) – WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 Kos), Capitol Heights, Md., and Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 Kos), of Dublin, faced off at the final press conference Kolmapäev at Highline Ballroom in New York, as they approach Selle laupäeval Featherweight World Title fight live on Showtime® from the Fox Theater in Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
The Showtime MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING® telecast begins live at 11 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. PT on SHOWTIME with IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship clash between unbeaten Puerto Rican Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 Kos) and mandatory challenger Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 Kos), of Liverpool, Inglismaa.
Here’s what the fighters had to say at Kolmapäevasel final press conference.
GARY RUSSELL JR.
(On Patrick Hyland…)
“Kõigepealt, I gotta tip my hat off to him. I heard him say he was being trained by his father. Me and my younger brothers are also trained by my dad. My father is my favorite superhero, so it is very hard to deal with a situation like this and to bounce back and to grind and put all the hard work and effort into it after all the heartache and loss, I gotta tip my hat off to him for that.
I know that anytime you have a fighter that trains for six to eight weeks and prepares for no one else but you, is a dangerous fight. Ta on pikk, he’s long, but we can take him. We’re going to handle it.
(On returning from injury…)
“Ma tunnen hea. Ma olen valmis; I put the work in at the gym. Nagu ma ütlesin varem, I got cussed out several times and sometimes I left the gym feeling like the worst fighter ever. Kuid, kohe, we’re ready and we’re prepared to invest in my ability.
(On what it means to have his brother Antonio on the card he’s headlining…)
It means a lot. I’m looking forward to it. I’m actually more looking forward to watching my brother compete than my own fight. I will definitely be working his corner in that fight. It means a lot for us to be able to pass this information down from generation to generation and watch it grow and watch us build as a family and as a unit. It’s amazing.
He definitely has the potential to be the best. Him as well as Antuanne, who is now on the 2016 Olümpiameeskond. It’s all information passed down from generation to generation. I feel as though they definitely have the ability to be better than me. I would want them to be anyway.
(On what he needs to win the fight…)
I need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance and maintain the jab. Complete dominance; I want to touch the body early. He likes to move a lot, so we’re going to cut all that down.
(On potential future opponents…)
God willing, everything goes right come Aprill 16, we would love to unify with Lee Selby. If I had my choice, I would go with Lee Selby first to unify. Immediately after that, I want Leo Santa Cruz and after that I need Lomachenko.
I don’t care where [Lomachenko] moves. He can lose his next 10 võitleb, but before my career’s done he has to see me.
PATRICK HYLAND
(On what gives him the sense of satisfaction in boxing…)
To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid and all of the hard work that I have put in to get to this position to fight for it. I am happy and I am just living for it now for Laupäev öösel.”
(On being the first Irish boxer since Barry McGuigan to hold a featherweight world title…)
It’s a whirlwind and it’s great. I’m just a local lad from Johnstown in Dublin and to be fighting on the big stage and to be fighting for a major world title, and again to be named the second featherweight ever to win a world title would be just amazing; a real dream come true for myself.
(On Gary Russell…)
I know he’s got fast hands. He’s a great southpaw and a great boxer so I have to be at the best of my ability laupäeval night for that. I worked on a game plan in the gym to counter his hand speed and it all has to come together on fight night. I can do all this and say all that, but I just have to perform laupäeval night and put it in by doing everything I’ve worked on to become champion.
Jose Pedraza
(On training camp)
I am feeling really good, we’re in the last stretch of conditioning. It was a very long and intense training camp but we saw improvements in my abilities. I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.
(On Stephen Smith)
Smith is a very good boxer, he has a lot of abilities and intelligence. He’s a boxer with very good defense, but we already utilize a variety of strategies to be able to neutralize all of his abilities.
(On what he plans to demonstrate laupäeval…)
With my abilities, nagu Laupäev, I will demonstrate that I am above Smith and that I am at the level of what I am, a champion. Üldine, I just want to put on a show and I hope that the fan base will enjoy this great card.
(On what he learned from fighting Edner Cherry)
I learned what I have always said and what I have always done to this very day, which is never watching. I never watch too many videos of my opponent because on the day of the fight he could be a completely different fighter and I think that is what occurred then. Aside from that, he utilized a great strategy.
(On his thoughts on other Puerto Rican boxers)
Actually I am a world champion just like Rocky Martinez; there are many Puerto Rican prospects. Meeldib [Felix] Verdejo but I don’t consider him as a world title contender just yet. He hasn’t fought with a boxer of championship caliber but he is currently among the top fighters in Puerto Rico.
(On other fights he may be interested in at 130 naela…)
I have always said that the less Puerto Ricans I fight, parem. If it is the last option, I will fight with Puerto Ricans too but aside from that Rocky [Martinez] the world champ, there’s Francisco Vargas, [Javier] Varandus, to name a few that are at the top of my list.
STEPHEN SMITH
(On his first time fighting in the U.S….)
“Ma olen põnevil. If you want to make a name in boxing, then you’re going to do it in the states and that’s what I plan on doing by becoming a world champion Saturday.
(On what he knows about Pedraza)
“Hästi, not quite a lot. I know his name from the amateur days. He’s well established, he’s an Olympian and he’s a talented man. To fight somebody consists of winning or not, it goes beyond tactics, beyond style and beyond skillset really. I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.
(On what he needs to do to get the victory)
It can be a different type of fight; we know he likes to switch it up and box from different stances. He’s obviously talented so it’s going to take a different set from each way but we know what to expect. I’ve gone over everything with my trainer Joe Gallagher and we’re ready to go.
(On his brothers Liam and Callum being champions and what it could mean to potentially join them)
It’s special. Two weeks ago Liam and Callum won a European world title and it just gives me the confidence, the spirit to hike. I’m in a really good place mentally and I couldn’t be feeling better going into it. After my boot camp going successfully, it just makes you feel better going ahead to become a world champion.
(On UK champions on the rise in the past year)
There’s a lot of history there and for myself and my family, so we do what we’ve always wanted to do and we’re looking to just keep moving forward.
TRAINER JOE GALLAGHER
(On training camp)
It was good. Obviously it boiled up to Callum’s win. There’s a good momentum. Callum and then Stephen has his world title opportunity. It’s been a slow burning rise with Stephen but he’s got, as I call it ‘his World Cup final’ — something that is going to take heart and strength. His strength is going very well. Pedraza is a very good fighter, good orthodox, good southpaw, he can mix it up and we’re prepared for whatever style he wants to bring laupäeval.”
(On the process of preparing for a fighter like Pedraza)
It’s a nightmare. It’s hard enough when you’re fighting a quality orthodox or a quality southpaw, of which he is, but not only that. He can also box on the back foot and on the front foot so we’re varying sparring partners, we’re mixing up the sparring in between the rounds, switching stances, and whichever way Pedraza wants to fight at the end of the night, I’m sure we’ll have an answer for.
(On how he feels the fight will play out)
I think that’s all up to Pedraza, looking back at a few of his fights, he boxes slow and gets off to a good start but then he seems to lose his way a little in rounds. When you watch him against [Andrey] Klimov, he started out very well, put him under manners very quickly and had him nearly beat by the fourth round but [Andrey] managed to stay in very well and boxed really well. He got to the middle rounds, lost his way a little bit, switched southpaw, so either way it’s going to be fascinating. We’ve just got to make sure we don’t get caught to early when he’s quick and he’s sharp and he’s trying to put manners in Stephen Smith and then take him into the deep waters like Edner Cherry.
(His prediction)
Stephen Smith. Possibly by knockout. Ära, definitely by knockout.
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Former World Champion Chad Dawson, Featherweight Contender Ryan Kielczweski & Undefeated Prospects Antonio Russell & Carlos Gongora Highlight Undercard Action on Saturday, Aprill 16 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

Doubleheader of World Title Fights Featured on
Showtime MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING
(11 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. PT)
Mashantucket, CT (Aprill 11, 2016) – A stacked undercard of action featuring former world champion “Halb” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 Kos), sulgkaallaseks kandidaat Ryan Kielczweski (24-1, 7 Kos) and undefeated prospects Antonio Russell (5-0, 4 Kos) ja Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 Kos) tuleb Foxwoods Resort Casino sisse Mashantucket, CT., edasi Laupäev, Aprill 16.
The event is headlined by a Showtime MEISTRIVÕISTLUSED BOXING doubleheader of world title fights: WBC Featherweight maailmameister Gary Russell Jr. battles Ireland’s Patrick “Karistaja” Hyland and IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza takes on top contender Stephen “Swifty” Sepp from the UK, koos televisioonis katvus hakanud live Showtime juures 11 Pärastlõunal. JA/8 Pärastlõunal. PT.
Dawson will face the veteran Cornelius White (23-4, 17 Kos) 10-voor valguse raskekaalu hooaeg, Kielczweski enters the ring for eight rounds of featherweight action, Gongora competes in a super middleweight attraction while Russell takes on Leonardo Reyes (3-9, 1 KO) in a bantamweight fight.
Also entering the ring is popular super bantamweight contender Shelley Vincent (16-0, 1 KO) out of Providence, RI., who will have plenty of support behind her when she takes on New Mexico’s Elizabeth Anderson (4-7, 1 KO) aastal kuus ringi matši.
Rounding out the action are a pair of prospects making their pro debuts as Providence’s Anthony Marsella Jr. fights in a four-round junior welterweight match and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams in a four-round welterweight contest. Williams is a highly touted local prospect who fought to a 45-13 amateur record including three gold medal performances at the Ringside World Tournament.
Endine maailmameister valguse raskekaalu, Dawson returns to the ring looking for the 34th võit tema eduka karjääri. 33-aastane omab võitude üle endine maailmameistrid Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Ademek and most recently defeated Shujaa El Amin in December 2015. The veteran owns a 17-1 record in fights in his home state of Connecticut. He takes on the veteran White out of Houston who picked up victories in his last two starts over Marcus Oliveira and William Johnson.
Jooksja-up 2008 National Golden Glove turniiri, 25-aastane Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his native New England. Sündinud ja kasvanud Quincy, Mass., he bounced back from his first defeat to deliver a first-round knockout over Anthony Napunyi in May 2015 and followed that up with a victory over veteran contender Rafael Vazquez in October of last year. During this camp, Kielczweski served as a chief sparring partner of the 126-pound champion Russell Jr.
Twice a National Golden Gloves runner up, Russell won the national championship in 2013 and he now looks to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and current 126-pound world champion Gary. A 23-year-old fighting out of Washington, Alalisvoolu, Antonio has won four of his five fights inside of the distance. He faces the 22-year-old Mexican Reyes.
Fighting out of Brooklyn but originally from Esmereldas, Ecuador, Gongora was an Olympian in 2008 ja 2012. Kuna keerates pro 2015, the 26-year-old has picked up four victories, including a fourth-round stoppage of Derrick Adkins in his most recent triumph in January.
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Endine maailmameister Tšaad DAWSON võtab SHUJAA EL AMIN IN undercard ACTION teisipäev, Detsember 8 Sun RIIGIPANGA keskus TRENTON, New Jersey

Rohkem! Undefeated Prospect Alex Martin &
Battle Of Super Middleweights Denis Doughlin & Elvin Ayala
TRENTON, NJ (Detsember 7, 2015) – Endine maailmameister meister “Halb” Chad Dawson (32-4, 18 Kos) tagasi ring võtma Hero El Amin (12-8) 10-voor valguse raskekaalu hooaeg osana põnev undercard teisipäeval, Detsember 8 Sun National Bank Center Trenton, New Jersey.
Üritus on peaesinejaks poolt sulgkaallaseks showdown vahel Juan Dominguez (19-0, 13 Kos) ja Yenifel “Välk” Vicente (27-3-2, 19 Kos) edasi Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-to-toe teisipäeval kohta FS1 ja Poks Champions FOX Deportes algab 9 Pärastlõunal. JA/6 Pärastlõunal. PT. Täiendav televisioonis tegevus funktsioonid löömata Hobuste Keith “Kuulipilduja” Tapia (16-0, 11 Kos) võitlemine Garrett Wilson (16-9-1, 9 Kos) ja võitmatu tõuseb race väljavaade Immanuel Aleem (14-0, 9 Kos) ees Carlos Galvan (11-3-1, 10 Kos) aastal kaheksa vooru hooaeg.
Täiendav undercard võitleb funktsioon võitmatu race väljavaade Alex Martin (10-0, 5 Kos) kui ta nägu Juan Rodriguez (6-4-1, 5 Kos) aastal kaheksa vooru hooaeg, pluss paar super keskkaalu Sluggers kui Dennis Doughlin (19-4, 12 Kos) vastab Elvin Ayala(28-7-1, 12 Kos) 10-voor lahing.
Piletid live sündmus, mida propageerib Kingi Promotions, on hinnaga $70, $50 ja $30, ei sisalda kohaldatavad tasud, ja on müügil nüüd. Pileteid saab ostaSIIN, Päikese National Bank Center piletikassa või helistades 800-298-4200.
Võitluses õhtul võitleb Kas PRO debüüdi Baltimore Jordan Valge on neli ringi super Kääbus sarjalainen bout vastu Puerto Rico Jose Roman (0-3), 30--aastaneDaniel Pasciolla (5-1) välja Brick, New Jersey vastu Philadelphia Corey Morely(0-0-1) on neli ringi raskekaalu asi ja Philadelphia Christopher Brooker (4-1, 4 Kos) ühes kuus ringi super race võistlus.
Endine maailmameister valguse raskekaalu, Dawson naaseb ring otsivad 33rd võit tema eduka karjääri. 33-aastane omab võitude üle endine maailmameistrid Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver ja Tomasz Ademek. Võitlus välja New Haven, Connecticut, ta võtma 28-aastane El Amin välja Flint, Michigan.
Tehtud amatöör välja Chicago, Martin oli 2012 USA-s. Olympic asendusliikme ja 2012 National Golden Kindad meister. 26-aastane on elukutseline 2013 ja on võitmatu olnud viimased oma esimese 10 pro võitleb. Sisse 2015 ta võtab koju võitude üle Jeremiah Wiggins, Jonathan Garcia ja Kevin Womack Jr. Ta saab vastu on 25-aastane Rodriguez välja Haymarket, Virginia.
Võitlus välja ümberkaudsetes Marlboro, New Jersey, Doughlin sisestab oma detsember 8 võidelda otsib kolme sirge võitude pärast võideti Cameron Allen ja Marcos Primera sisse 2015. 27-aastane omab võitude üle Steve Martinez ja Phillip McCants ja jaganud ring top võitlejad nagu Jermell Charlo ja George Groves. Ta võtab 34-aastane Ayala. Esindades New Haven, Connecticut, Ayala omab võitude üle Ronald Gavril ja Derrick Findley ja võitlesid joonistada endine maailmameister Sergio Mora.
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