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CHRIS COLBERT BROOKLYN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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***“He’s going to learn firsthand how dangerous I am…I love when people think that power is going to save them against me.”***

Unbeaten Rising Star Colbert Nears Showdown Against Undefeated Dominican Olympian Hector Garcia Headlining Live on SHOWTIME^® Lördag, Februari 26 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from The Cosmopolitan
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**BROOKLYN – Februari 18, 2022 -** Obesegrad stigande stjärna **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** held a media workout in his hometown of Brooklyn Friday, as he prepares to take on undefeated Dominican Olympian **Hector Garcia** in the SHOWTIME main event Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Colbert vs.. Garcia tops a stacked SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® tripleheader beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT as the undefeated fighters match up in a WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator.

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The 25-year-old Colbert held the workout at the NYC Cops & Kids Boxing Club where he began his boxing journey, from his decorated days in the amateur ranks, to his burgeoning pro career. Here is what Colbert had to say about training camp, his February 26 motståndare och mer:

**CHRIS COLBERT**

“He’s going to learn firsthand how dangerous I am. I’m not worried about anything he brings to the ring. I love when people think that power is going to save them against me.

“I don’t have to live up to the ‘Primetime’ name, that’s just me. That’s who I am. People know who I am. I just have a job to do and I’m going to do it on February 26.

“I don’t really know anything about Garcia. I know he’s got two arms and two legs, and beyond that I expect him to bring his A-game, because he has to against me. There’s no way that I’m letting him come in as a late replacement and beat me.

“I spent most of training camp with Coach Aureliano Sosa and Herman Caicedo at Caicedo Sports down in Miami, but with the change of opponent I made the decision to come back to my gym in Brooklyn because we have three lefties in the gym up here.

“The only real difference for this camp is that I have a nutritionist now, so they’ve got me on a strict diet and I’m just more focused than ever. The other thing about this camp is that I was originally supposed to fight in mid-December, but then it got pushed back to now. So we went through two camps basically. It’s been about a 14-week camp in total.

“We went down to Miami mainly because of the weather, and because of our connection with Coach Herman. I hate the cold up north. And then they’ve also got a lot of quality sparring partners for me down in Miami and they gave me some good work to get me ready for this fight.

“I’m all about making adjustments. I’ve had opponent replacements happen before, and I know this is part of the business of boxing. I just have to roll with the punches, make lemonade out of these lemons and do what I do on February 26.

“I don’t fight for the belts. I fight for the money and my legacy. I still have a job to do next Saturday. I’m still getting paid. After I win, I get to fight again soon for the belt and get paid again for that fight.”

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HÉCTOR GARCÍA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES – UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, FEBRUARI 26

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***“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous.”***

**UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HÉCTOR GARCÍA FACES UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT LIVE ON SHOWTIME**^® **LÖRDAG, FEBRUARI 26 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS** **EVENT FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS**

**LAS VEGAS** (Februari 17, 2022) – Undefeated Dominican Olympian **Héctor García** will look to put himself one step closer to his championship dreams when he faces fellow unbeaten **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

“I’m very thankful to my whole team for giving me this opportunity,” said García, who owns a record of 14-0, med 10 knockouts. “It’s time to show the world that there was a Dominican fighter hidden in the shadows and he’s ready to pounce on this chance."

García stepped in to face Colbert after WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutiérrez withdrew due to a positive COVID-19 test. Despite the sudden change, the 30-year-old is prepared for what the supremely-skilled Colbert brings to the ring.

“I don’t consider Chris Colbert particularly dangerous,” said García. “I’ve watched him fight before and I know that I do have to be agile, since he is very fast. I have been sparring with many training partners that have styles similar to his here in Las Vegas and that should help me adjust once we’re in the fight.”

Trained by renowned coach Ismael Salas in Las Vegas, García has sparred with champions and top contenders including Devin Haney and Rolando “Rolly” Romero. He enters this fight coming off the most impressive victory of his career, a unanimous decision triumph over Isaac Avelar in December 2021.

“I make sure I stay in shape even if I’m not training for a specific date or opponent,” said García. “I heard about this opportunity when I got back to Las Vegas from the Dominican Republic, and I just knew I had to grab the bull by the horns. I am making sure that I make the most of this by having the best possible preparation.”

The San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic product knows this is his chance to go from underdog to world championship contender, and plans to show off his versatility and power in the biggest fight of his career to date.

“People will witness my potential on February 26,” said García. “They are also going to find out that I can brawl or be tactical from any kind of distance. If I had to define myself as a boxer in one word, that would be ‘versatile’. My power is a weapon because I can hurt you with anything and everything that I throw.”

García is an avid Boston Red Sox fan who used to play baseball and dream of hitting home runs at Fenway Park while admiring Dominican baseball legends such as Pedro Martínez, David Ortíz and Manny Ramírez. His family wanted him to study, but it was his stepbrother who turned him to boxing when García was a teenager.

“Baseball was my first love, but my older stepbrother Derlin Valdez used to box and he would encourage me to do the same,” said García. “He kept telling me to go to the gym and, when I was 14, I decided to heed his advice and dedicate myself to boxing. I didn’t really want to at first, but I also didn’t have the resources I needed to be a true professional baseball prospect.”

García turned pro in December of 2016 after a runner-up finish at the 2015 Pan-Am Games in Toronto and qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“I waited for the (2016) Olympics before turning pro,” said García. “My dream was to win a medal, and I didn’t get to because of an unfair loss during the preliminary rounds.”

Six years later, boxing is still a family matter in the García household. That is what drives him to succeed.

“My goal is to be a world champion, and I’m dedicated to showing my family that I am indeed able to be successful as an athlete,” said García. “They wanted me to study, study, study and study some more, but I’m showing them that I achieved my goal.”

***OM COLBERT VS. GARCÍA***
Colbert vs.. García will see undefeated rising star **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian **Hector García** in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. **Gary Antuanne Russell,** en 2016 US. Olympian, faces former world champion **Viktor Postol** i en 10-runda super lätt match, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion **Jerwin Ancajas** defends his title against unbeaten Argentine **Fernando Martinez** in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

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UNBEATEN RISING STAR CHRIS COLBERT TO FACE UNDEFEATED DOMINICAN OLYMPIAN HECTOR LUIS GARCIA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, FEBRUARI 26 FROM THE COSMOPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS

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***WBA Super Featherweight Champion Roger Gutierrez Forced To Withdraw After Positive COVID-19 Test***

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**LAS VEGAS – February 14, 2022** – Undefeated rising star **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** will now square off against unbeaten Dominican Olympian **Hector Luis Garcia** in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight World Title Eliminator headlining live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Februari 26 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

The southpaw Garcia replaces WBA Super Featherweight World Champion **Roger Gutierrez**, who was forced to withdraw after a positive COVID-19 test.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® telecast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature another unbeaten young phenom in the co-main event. **Gary Antuanne Russell,** en 2016 US. Olympian, faces former world champion **Viktor Postol** i en 10-runda super lätt match, while IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion **Jerwin Ancajas** defends his title against unbeaten Argentine **Fernando Martinez** in the televised opener of the loaded tripleheader.

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Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (16-0, 6 Kos) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 16 pro slagsmål. Already established as a fighter with dazzling boxing skills, Colbert showcased his ability to fight toe-to-toe with an 11^th-round stoppage of Jaime Arboleda in December 2020 before most recently besting Tugstsogt Nyambayar in July 2021. Den 25-årige blev proffs 2015 and defeated three unbeaten fighters in his first eight contests. Prior to the Arboleda fight, Colbert scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout against Miguel Beltran Jr. i September 2019 and a dominant 12-round decision victory over former champion Jezzreel Corrales in January 2020.

Tall and rangy with good power in his left hand and a dedicated body attack, the 30-year-old Garcia (14-0, 10 Kos) scored the most impressive victory of his career in his last fight, when he defeated Isaac Avelar by unanimous decision in December 2021. Den 5-9 Garcia, who sparred with Devin Haney and Rolly Romero for the Avelar win, represented his native San Juan de la Maguana, Dominikanska republiken, i 2016 Olympics before turning pro in December that year. Garcia is trained by the highly respected Ismael Salas, who has guided a long list of standouts, including Yordenis Ugás, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Nonito Donaire, och Jorge Linares. Garcia will be fighting for just the third time in the U.S. februari 26, having defeated Avelar in Minneapolis. He was zeroing in on facing a top contender in 2022. Now he will get his chance.

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CHRIS COLBERT REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR IN SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT

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***Rising Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Scores Impressive***
***Knockout Victory in Co-Main Event***

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**CARSON, CALIF.** (Juli 4, 2021) - Obesegrad stigande stjärna **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** cruised to a unanimous decision victory over **Tugststogt Nyambayar** Saturday night to retain his Interim WBA Super Featherweight title in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 Kos) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 across the 12 rounds according to CompuBox, buoying a 218 till 78 advantage in punches landed. The Brooklyn-native used the jab to set up a variety of effective power punches that he was able to land from orthodox and southpaw stances.

“We had a tremendous training camp,”Sa Colbert. “We sparred a lot with a bigger guy in Michel Rivera, so I had a lot of practice using my speed and jab in camp. The jab is always a key in this sport.”

Mongolia’s Nyambayar (12-2, 9 Kos), who now fights out of Los Angeles, stepped in to fight Colbert on less than two weeks’ notice, replacing former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa after he suffered a training camp injury. Nyambayar had successful moments in his 130-pound debut, with Colbert even noting the Olympic silver medalist’s power, but he was unable to keep up a sustained attack or keep the busier Colbert from controlling the tempo.

“He carried power for a 126-pounder,”Sa Colbert. “Boxing is about hitting and not getting hit. I had to use my Muhammad Ali tactics and float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. This was a great fight and ‘Tug’ did a great job coming in off only a week and a half of training for me. I take off my hat to him and wish him nothing but the best in his career.”
*Colbert’s post-fight interview: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411543856345145345*

Colbert rode his versatile offensive arsenal to a big advantage on the scorecards and statistically, dominating Nyambayar in punches landed as he connected on 106 power punches to 78 total punches landed by Nyambayar. Efter 12 rundor, the judges’ scores confirmed Colbert’s dominance, as he won the decision with scores of 117-111 och 118-110 två gånger.

“I’m number one in the WBA,”Sa Colbert. “So you know what time it is. I’m going to follow the plan and see what happens next.”

I co-main event, rising lightweight contender **Michel Rivera** (21-0, 14 Kos) scored a highlight-reel knockout over **Jon Fernandez** (21-2, 18 Kos) in the eighth round of their WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator.
*Watch the knockout here: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411521691201724417*

“I’m so excited and beyond happy to get this win,"Sade Rivera. “Fernández was a strong, experienced opponent that forced me to change the game plan I had going in.”

An unbeaten Dominican fighter who now trains in Miami, Rivera seemed to take control of the action in round four, as he began to find a home for the straight right hand that would eventually end the fight. The tables turned momentarily in round six however, as Fernandez connected with a clean right hand to the head that put Rivera on the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I knew since the first round that I would have to be careful with him,"Sade Rivera. “He had heavy hands and was taller than me, but I was faster and more skilled overall.”

The 23-year-old was able to weather the storm brought by the Spaniard Fernandez and made it through the round despite the knockdown. After regaining his momentum in the seventh round, Rivera broke through with a decisive right hand that crumpled Fernandez early in the eighth, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave off the bout 44 seconds in the frame. Rivera held an 87 till 76 advantage in punches landed, and connected on 37% av hans makt slag, jämfört med 27% from Fernandez.

“I want the fight with Rolando Romero next,"Sade Rivera. “Once I do face him, I would like to go up against Gervonta Davis or Teofimo López.”

Before the night of fights, SHOWTIME host Brian Custer interviewed Bellator MMA No. 1-ranked Featherweight contender A.J. McKee, who will face current champion Patricio Pitbull in the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix final on July 31 at The Forum in Los Angeles.
*McKee interview: https://twitter.com/SHOsports/status/1411527740646465537*

“I am going to go out there and dig into my bag of tricks and I am going to shock the world,” McKee said. “He’s done a lot for the sport and he has been my target for a long time, ever since I started to come up. I’ve been calling his name for 17 fights and it is time now to get it on.”

Asked if this fight was for the No. 1 spot on the Bellator pound-for-pound list, McKee said: “Definitely. Hands down. This fight is for the pound-for-pound best, jag känner, i världen. Vid 145 pounds, there’s not too many guys that can stop myself or Pitbull.”

McKee added: “This is not going the distance. Stylistically, it’s a bad match up for him. Nothing personal but my style is not a good match up for him…. I have to stay long, keep positioning and my feet. Distance is a big part of this fight. And catching him on the angle.”

Immediately following the SHOWTIME telecast, *ALL ACCESS: Davis vs. Barrios Epilogue* premiered on the network. It is also available now on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube page and can be watched HÄR.

Saturday’sSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Juli 4 vid 9 a.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME. On Monday, Juli 5, Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Mario Barrios will re-air and will include the exciting Erickson Lubin vs. Jeison Rosario WBC Super Welterweight title eliminator at 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy^® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Ray Smaltz III and was directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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CHRIS COLBERT VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS – Unbeaten Rising Star Chris Colbert Faces Hard-Hitting Contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar This Saturday, Juli 3 Live på SHOWTIME

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**CARSON, CALIF.** (Juli 1, 2021) – Unbeaten Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** and hard-hitting contender **Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar** faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Juli 3 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

Also featured at Thursday’s press conference were unbeaten rising star **Michel Rivera** and lightweight contender **Jon Fernández**, who square off in the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

För att öppna telecast, SHOWTIME will air a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios.

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Här är vad de stridande hade att säga torsdag:

**CHRIS COLBERT**

“I was going to knock [Yuriorkis] Gamboa out cold, and now ‘King Tug’ has to take the knockout.

“My hard work is finally paying off. All I have to do is stay focused, dedicated, and disciplined, and then I’ll be the face of boxing in a couple of years.

“This venue is really known for wars. Come Saturday night I’m definitely going to bring the heat.

“I’m ready for this fight. Nyambayar knows he’s in for trouble on Saturday. Nobody out there can take a fight with me on a week-and-half notice and not be in for trouble.

“Me and Michel Rivera got a lot of rounds in together during training down in Miami. We did a great job all camp and I’m just ready and excited to get in the ring.

“I’ve been knocking out everyone they put in front me. They still don’t give me the respect I deserve yet. I just have to keep doing my thing on Saturday night and embarrass him.

“I can’t tell you if he’s my toughest opponent yet. I know that he’s not beating me, and that’s a promise. There’s no way a 126-pounder will come up in weight and beat me.

“He’s a fighter with only one loss, he can come back from that. But it’s not going to matter on Saturday night. He’s supposed to be confident in himself. He can’t say he’s going to get washed Saturday, but that’s what is going to happen.

“I appreciate ‘Tug’ for taking the fight, but Saturday night I’m going to get in there, dominate and beat him up. This is a Nissan vs. a Lamborghini, and I’m the Lambo.

“I agree that ‘King Tug’ might be better opposition than Yuriorkis Gamboa would have been. But it doesn’t matter if it was Gamboa, ‘King Tug’, or Arnold Schwarzenegger in there with me, it was always going to be the same outcome on Saturday night.

“My hair is orange this week as a dedication to the cause of fighting Multiple sclerosis. One of my friends, Dave, back in New Jersey has it and he told me his story of how he was paralyzed as a kid and also had MS. Then I saw him on the Stairmaster in the gym the next day for like an hour. I saw that and realized there’s no excuses I can make for not being in the gym. I do the different hair colors to make people feel special. I want them to know that I’m fighting for them.

“Nobody in the 130-pound division can beat me. I’m going to continue to prove that every time I step into the ring. I’m going to deliver a dominating performance. Don’t be surprised when I stop him.

“I don’t think this is going past 10 rundor. I’m going to keep proving that I have power on Saturday night. I’m not discrediting his skills, but I’m just different.”

**TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR**

“I’m really excited for this fight. It’s my first fight at 130 pounds and I want to show what I can do. I’m ready for this opportunity.

“Just know this, we are here to win. My team is here to win. I’m ready for Chris Colbert. Det är allt.

“I don’t care that I’m fighting on short notice at a higher weight. Jag tror på mig själv. I can fight at 122, I can fight at 126 and I can fight at 130.

“Two weeks’ notice is enough for me. If I didn’t take the fight, Colbert wouldn’t have a fight. So he should be thankful. Let’s see what happens. I’m going to whoop his ass.

“I believe in my speed and I believe in my power. Jag tror på mig själv. I just want to test myself. This is a good opportunity versus a good fighter.”

“I don’t think that he can stop me. Watch me on Saturday night. Jag är redo.

“I’m not worried about anything he says. I’m just focused on the sight. I really believe in myself and that I’m going to hurt him on Saturday night.

“Colbert has similar speed compared to Gary Russell Jr., so it’s not going to be anything I haven’t seen before. The adjustments from the Russell fight have been made in the gym over time.

“I’m very happy to be fighting at Dignity Health Sports Park because Los Angeles is my second home. It’s very exciting to be fighting here and with a crowd there watching. The Mongolian fans are going to show up on Saturday.”

**MICHEL RIVERA**

“I had a good camp and I have a good team, led by Herman Caicedo who is my coach along with Jukka Toivola. I know that this is a good opportunity and I worked so hard for this fight. I’m so excited for July 3 and I know that this is my chance to show I’m great and to shine.

“Jon Fernandez is a good boxer and he’s a good puncher. I don’t know much about him, but I know that he’s Spanish and he’s a tall guy. He hits hard but I’m in the type of condition to be great in this fight.

“I’m sure that on July 3 when people are watching the fight, they will see who the best boxer is. I’m ready for everything. If he wants to fight instead of box, I will fight too. I have the skills. I believe that I am faster than him. I don’t have problems with his height. You can see in my past fights where I was fighting at 144, and I looked good with big boxers too. I don’t have a problem with it. Everybody will have to tune in July 3 på Showtime, and they will see Michel Rivera beating Jon Fernandez.

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. I’m Dominican, and in the Dominican Republic you don’t get much opportunity. I came here and I am making my name. Everybody will know that I’m ready to fight the top names at 135 – the best boxers. I have the skills and the talent. I’m young and I’m pretty, alltför.

“It’s good that he sounds confident. I am confident too. That makes for a great war. He has a lot of knockouts, but they weren’t against any boxers like me. I’m focused. Som jag sa, he’s a good boxer, but I’m better. I’m trusting my talent and I’m trusting my condition.

“My perspective remains the same after this press conference. Fernandez is a proud fighter and I expect nothing less than what he said. I’m also a proud fighter and I’m convinced that I’m better than him. I consider myself better prepared and ready to be considered one of the top boxers in the 135-pound division.

“Training with Chris Colbert was a great experience, and the sparring sessions were awesome. He made me better, just like I made him better. He’s a great person. My fellow Dominican fighter Jeison Rosario wished me luck and told me he knows I’m going to be a world champion someday, and that he will be supporting me and watching the fight from the Dominican Republic.

“Of course I believe that I am the next world champion from the Dominican Republic. I can beat all of the top boxers, the top five, in the 135-pound division. I want to make my name at 135 because I know this is a strong division now. I want everybody to know me at this weight.

“I promise a good fight. Everybody will see the next superstar in the ring on July 3.”

**JON FERNANDEZ**

“I’m very excited to be here for this fight. Training camp in Madrid and Mexico have been great. We’ve had an outstanding preparation. I’m facing a great opponent in Michel Rivera, but this is the door I need to open to be in the big leagues of boxing. I don’t plan on missing out on this chance.

“I’m glad he’s confident in his abilities, but I think this is a 50-50 match. It’s going to be a great fight and we’re definitely on the same level. There’s no difference in skill levels. I’m going to use my height and show off my boxing ability on Saturday night.

“Rivera is a very good boxer, and has many skills, but I believe that I have equal skills and more power. If I get the opening, I can knock Rivera out.

“I promise that we’re going to put on a great show and deliver fireworks in the ring. My hand will be raised when the fight is over.

“There’s nothing like fighting in Los Angeles. I have already been here before, but nothing can compare to being in the big show.

“Everyone in Spain is supporting me. My city of Bilbao has sent me all its love and they believe in me 100%. Even some famous soccer players have reached out to me. Players from Athletic Bilbao and (former Spain national team striker) Fernando Torres.

“I would like to win in order to open the door for other Spaniard boxers who come behind me and relish this opportunity – like my brother Eker, who is about to make his professional debut. I want to make him proud and put Spain on the map as far as boxing is concerned.

“If I win, it’s not just because of my power. It’s going to be a close fight, but I’m going to give everything I have to come out with the victory.”

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***OM COLBERT VS. NYAMBAYAR***
Colbert vs.. Nyambayar will undefeated Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** face hard-hitting contender **Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar** på lördag, Juli 3, headlining the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between **Gervonta Davis** och **Mario Barrios** prior to the live co-main event from California featuring unbeaten rising star **Michel Rivera** battling lightweight contender **Jon Fernández.**

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CHRIS COLBERT TAKES ON HARD-HITTING CONTENDER TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR LIVE ON SHOWTIME JULY 3

Juni 24, 2021 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

Mer, Rising Unbeaten Michel Rivera Faces Lightweight Contender

Jon Fernández in WBA Title Eliminator on Saturday, Juli 3

At Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

CARSON, CALIF.(Juni 22, 2021) – Undefeated Interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbertwill face hard-hitting contenderTugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayarpå lördag, Juli 3, headlining the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Nyambayar replaces Yuriorkis Gamboa, who was originally scheduled to face Colbert before suffering an injury during training camp.

The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature unbeaten rising starMichel Riverabattling lightweight contenderJon Fernándezin a 135-pound WBA title eliminator in the co-main event.

The telecast will also feature highlights of undefeated super lightweight contenderRichardson Hitchinskvadratur av motDarwin Prisi en 10-omgångsduell.

Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased atAXS.com. Hitchins vs.. Price is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.

“This lineup on July 3 features highly-touted rising stars in tough matchups against opponents looking to make statements of their own,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “Chris Colbert has been impressive fight after fight, and he will have a big test against the always-tough Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Also facing perhaps the toughest test of his career, Michel Rivera will enter the ring in an exciting matchup against contender Jon Fernández. This is a card that is lined up to deliver drama all night long.”

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (15-0, 6 Kos) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 15 pro slagsmål. Already established as a fighter with dazzling boxing skills, Colbert showcased his ability to fight toe-to-toe in his last outing, as he stopped hard-hitting Jaime Arboleda in round 11 of their December 2020 clash. The 24-year-old turned pro in 2015 and beat three unbeaten fighters in his first eight contests. Prior to the Arboleda fight, Colbert scored a highlight-reel first round knockout against Miguel Beltran Jr. i September 2019 and a dominant 12-round decision victory over former champion Jezreel Corrales in January 2020.

“I’m very excited to be back in the ring on July 4 weekend,”Sa Colbert. “I get to set off my fireworks on SHOWTIME the night before. We’re taking this one to Dignity Health Sports Park in California, but I know I’ll have my New York family behind me. This is just another day, another dollar. I have a job to do, and that’s to get the win by any means necessary, but I’m looking to dominate. I expect Nyambayar to bring his A-game though because he knows he’ll be in there with a monster. I may not be the biggest puncher in the world, but I know how to finish a guy and get him out of there, and on July 3 that’s exactly what I’ll be looking to do.”

The 28-year-old Nyambayar (12-1, 9 Kos) won a silver medal representing his native Mongolia in the 2012 Olympics and now lives in Southern California, where he’s trained by John Pullman. Nyambayar ascended the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. He earned his first world title shot when he defeated former champion Claudio Marrero in January 2019, before dropping his championship bout against long-reigning WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. i Februari 2020. Ahead of his super featherweight debut on July 3, the WBC’s second-ranked featherweight Nyambayar most recently handed Cobia Breedy his first loss by scoring two knockdowns and eventually earning the decision in September 2020.

“When I got the call about this fight, I jumped at the opportunity,” said Nyambayar. “I can’t wait to compete. I was born for fights like this. I’m going to leave it all in the ring and give the fans a great show on July 3.”

Född i Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rivera (20-0, 13 Kos) burst onto the scene in 2019 making his U.S. debut with a victory over Juan Rene Tellez. The 23-year-old continued his ascent in 2020, adding a stoppage win against Fidel Maldonado Jr. and a unanimous decision triumph against lightweight contender LaDarius Miller. Senast, Rivera stepped back into the ring to knock out Anthony Mercado in February of this year.

“I can’t wait to be showcasing my skills once again on July 3,” said Rivera. “Fernández will be bringing his A-game and that’s exactly what I want. My coach Herman Caicedo and I have been zeroing in on the best approach to this fight and I’m excited to execute it. Jon is a rough and tough fighter and probably the best fighter I’ve faced to this point and I’m looking forward to the challenge. I know that I will be fighting for a world title soon, so I’m just staying focused and disciplined until that time comes.”

The 25-year-old Fernández (21-1, 18 Kos) enters this bout on a five-fight winning streak following his only career blemish, a decision loss to O’Shaquie Foster in 2018 påShoBox: Den nya generationen. A native of Bilbao, Spanien, Fernández will fight in the U.S. for the fourth time on July 3. Fernández has been mentored by boxing great Sergio Martinez and will look to put himself back in position for a world title against Rivera. I hans sista match, Fernández knocked out Aristides Perez in the first-round of their February 2020 clash.

“The fans are going to enjoy this fight with Rivera very much,” said Fernández. “Both of us are going to give our all in the ring for the opportunity to become a champion. This is the kind of fight that boxing is all about. Our division is full of great fighters, so you need to fight the best to be the best. My training is going very well and I believe that at this moment, I am in the prime of my career.”

A native of Brooklyn, Hitchins (12-0, 5 Kos) vände pro i 2017 after representing Haiti at the 2016 OS. The 23-year-old has flashed impressive skills as he’s amassed an unbeaten record in the pro ranks, which is the product of an extensive amateur career. I sin sista utflykt, Hitchins scored a career-best victory, as he earned a decision over former world champion Argenis Mendez. Hitchins has increased his competition in winning 10-round decisions in his last three fights.

“After my last fight in December, I got right back in the ring and have been training and tweaking things to help me really get to that star level,”Sa Hitchins. “I’ve always had the tools, but people are just now recognizing my talents. Each opponent has brought something different out of me, and I plan to keep rising to the occasion and putting on a show for the fans.”

Pris (17-1, 10 Kos) returned to the ring in April to knock out Saul Corral in the fifth round. His previous outing had come in December 2019 when he suffered a knee injury that forced him to take a TKO loss against Malik Hawkins in a fight Price led on the scorecards. Originally from St. Louis and now fighting out of Houston, Price was a standout track and field runner at Grambling State University before turning pro and winning his first 16 slagsmål.

“Every dream has a process and a price tag,” said Price. “Those who embrace the process and pay the price, live the dream. Those who don’t, just dream. I can’t wait to get back in the ring on July 3 and put on a great performance.”

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CHRIS COLBERT SIKTAR ATT ”VISA ALLA VARFÖR JAG ÄR EN AV DE BÄSTA 130-PUNGARNA I VÄRLDEN” MOT JAIME ARBOLEDA

December 10, 2020 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

***Obesegrad tillfällig WBA Super fjädervikt Champion Colbert kämpar hårt slående Arboleda i Main Event Live på SHOWTIME^® denna lördag, December 12***

**NEW YORK – December 8, 2020 –** Oslagna tillfällig WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** kommer att se till att göra ett uttalande i hans första nationellt tv-sända huvudevenemang när han möter hårt slå **Jaime Arboleda** live på SHOWTIME denna lördag, December 12 vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

”Jag visste alltid att jag skulle komma hit,”Sa Colbert. ”Det är allt Guds plan. Det här kommer bara att bli en annan dag för mig och jag ska visa alla varför jag är en av de bästa 130-pundarna i världen. ”

Den 24-årige Colbert har skjutit upp rankningen för 130 pund viktklass och tror att en seger på lördagskväll kommer att leda till större möjligheter i den fullsatta divisionen.

”Det här är en av de mest staplade divisionerna inom boxning och jag älskar att tävla i den,”Sa Colbert. ”Det är fantastiskt att bli märkt i en division som har så mycket talang, och förhoppningsvis leder det till att jag får de stora slagsmål jag behöver. Jag känner inte att det finns någon viss fighter jag riktar mig mot, men Gervonta Davis, Leo Santa Cruz och Jamel Herring skulle alla vara bra slagsmål för mig. Att slå dem skulle hjälpa mig att bli 'killen' i divisionen. "

Colberts uppgång fortsatte under hans sista kamp, när han gjorde en 10^th-runda knockdown mot före detta mästare Jezreel Corrales på väg till en avgörande seger samtidigt som han visar ett imponerande utbud av färdigheter mot en kämpe som är fast besluten att sakta ner åtgärden genom att hålla och andra veterantrick.

”Mot Corrales lärde jag mig att inte rusa,”Sa Colbert. ”Det är inte en sprint, det är ett maraton. Jag kan inte bara skynda mig där och förvänta mig att alla slås ut. Jag var tvungen att ta mig tid, gör det jag gör bäst och håll mig till min spelplan. ”

I den 26-årige Arboleda, Colbert kommer att presenteras med ytterligare en stigande 130-pund utmanare med sina egna synpunkter på att växa fram bland eliten i divisionen. Arboleda har vunnit fem av sina senaste sex strider genom stopp och senast tappat Jayson Velez på väg till en avgörande seger i februari på SHOWTIME.

”Kom december 12, Jag är redo för vad han ger,”Sa Colbert. "Jag förväntar mig att han kommer att sätta press och" försöka "göra mig trött eftersom det är den enda chansen han har. Han kan inte utboxa mig. Det händer inte. Men jag älskar att slå in och jag är redo för vad han än gör. Jag hoppas att han inte springer eller klättrar mig för jag skulle gärna få knockout och få honom bort därifrån tidigt. "

Brooklyn-infödda Colbert har fortsatt att arbeta med sin långvariga tränare Aureliano Sosa i sin hemstad genom pandemins svårigheter. Dessa svårigheter har lett till att Colbert sparrar med större weltervikt och super weltervikt i lägret, vilket Colbert tror skulle kunna hjälpa honom med den makt som Arboleda kommer att föra in i kampen.

”Träningsläger har gått bra för det mesta,”Sa Colbert. ”Det har bara varit lite svårt att hitta sparringpartners. Men eftersom det har varit svårt att hitta kämpar i min vikt har jag faktiskt sparrat med 147 och 154 pund fighters. Jag älskar ärligt talat det eftersom det förbereder mig bättre, och vem ska säga att Arboleda inte kommer att ha makt som dem? Jag är i vikt nu, fast, och redo att sätta upp en show den 12 december. ”

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***OM COLBERT VS. ARBOLEDA***
Colbert vs.. Arboleda kommer att se två av de bästa kämparna i 130 pund-divisionen mötas när obesegrad tillfällig WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** möter den hårt slående **Jaime Arboleda** i den viktigaste händelsen i *SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA* Lördag, December 12 vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT live på SHOWTIME från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn., i ett evenemang som presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

Trippelhuvudet ser stigande superlätt fenomen **Richardson Hitchins** tar på sig det tuffaste testet i sin unga karriär när han möter tidigare världsmästare **Argenis Mendez** i tio-runda co-main-tävlingen och mellanviktare **Ronald Ellis** och **Matt Korobov** slåss i den 10-runda telecast-öppnaren. Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions och Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs.. Mendez marknadsförs samtidigt av Mayweather Promotions.

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RICHARDSON HITCHINS TRÄNINGSCAMP OFFER & BILDER

December 10, 2020 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

***"Jag tror verkligen att jag är den bästa framåtriktade kämpen i spelet"***

**Unbeaten Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Hitchins Battles Tidigare mästare Argenis Méndez I Co-Main Event Live på SHOWTIME^® denna lördag, December 12**

**Klicka** **HÄR** **för foton från Mayweather-kampanjer**

**NEW YORK – December 7, 2020 –** Oslagna stigande utsikter **Richardson Hitchins** delade detaljer om hans träningsläger, inklusive pekare och motivation han fick från Floyd Mayweather och Gervonta Davis, före hans superlätta uppgörelse mot tidigare världsmästare **Argenis Mendez** live på SHOWTIME denna lördag, December 12 vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT i ett evenemang som presenterades av Premier Boxing Champions från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.

”Floyd hjälpte mig enormt när jag var tillbaka i Las Vegas,”Sa Hitchins. ”Jag har redan det grundläggande som en kämpe, men han visade mig små saker här och där och träningspass som jag har tagit med mig hem medan jag tränar för denna kamp. Jag är inte blyg för min förmåga som kämpe, för jag tror verkligen att jag är den bästa framåtriktade kämpen i spelet, så det här är den slags slagsmål jag behöver för att visa världen vem Richardson Hitchins är.

”Gervonta har också varit med i tidigare kampläger, och han är den typ av person du behöver. Han driver dig att gå hårdare. Vi försöker överträffa varandra, och det är den typ av tävling som behövs för att verkligen bli bäst. ”

Trots träning under hela pandemin, Hitchins har kunnat förbli på jobbet och på rätt spår under hela sitt läger som började i Las Vegas innan han slutade i sitt hemland Brooklyn under ledning av hans huvudtränare Lenny Wilson.

”Saken med mig är, Jag är fokuserad oavsett vad,”Sa Hitchins. ”Jag tar inte av efter mina slagsmål. Jag håller mig i form året runt; Jag behöver inte göra mig redo när det gäller konditionering eller att få min kropp tillbaka i form eftersom det här är mitt jobb. Jag tar mitt jobb väldigt seriöst. Den disciplin Floyd har haft under hela sin karriär är samma disciplin som jag har. Jag har tittat på mina idoler och tagit saker från dem så att jag kan sätta mig själv i en position att vinna.

”Jag tror inte att pandemin eller semestern nödvändigtvis förändrade min träning. Jag har fortfarande tillgång till mitt gym. Det finns inget som kommer att stå i min väg att bli bra. Pandemin saktar inte ner mig, det är bara en vägspärr för att testa mitt engagemang för sporten. ”

Den 23-åriga Hitchins representerade Haiti på 2016 Olympiska spelen och kommer att återvända till ringen efter debut i 2020 med en seger på tio omgångar över Nicholas DeLomba i februari. Det var Hitchins andra avgörande seger i tio omgångar efter hans tidigare kamp såg honom bäst Kevin Johnson efter 10 i november 2019.

”Jag tänker ofta tillbaka på min kamp mot Kevin Johnson, han är en tuff kämpe och det är han som jag med säkerhet kan säga tog fram det bästa ur mig,”Sa Hitchins. ”Det är de slagsmål som får mig att se tillbaka och titta noga på de saker jag behöver arbeta med. Den striden visade mig också att ingen bör förbises, så att gå in i denna kamp mot Mendez, Jag har inte utsikt över honom. ”

Méndez presenterar den mest skickliga motståndaren till Hitchins unga karriär. Den 34-åriga före detta mästaren kämpade senast Juan Heraldez och Anthony Peterson för att dra in 2019, och gjorde segrar över Eddie Ramirez och Ivan Redkach före det. För Hitchins, hans motståndares starka CV är något han tycker om som måttpinne för hans framsteg.

”Han är en veteran, han har varit där med många tuffa killar och han är en tidigare världsmästare, så han har helt klart en färdighet som jag tror att jag måste möta just nu i min karriär,”Sa Hitchins. ”Jag behöver de stora slagsmålen. Han är äldre nu, men jag känner att han fortfarande inte kunde röra vid min skicklighet. Det är mitt jobb att bevisa det.

”Jag vet att det här inte blir en lätt kamp, men jag är beredd på vad han än tar med. Min motivation är att vara mer än vanligt. Jag kommer att uppfylla mina mål när allt detta är sagt och gjort, och ärligt talat, Jag väntar bara på att denna kamp ska komma så att jag kan visa det. Oavsett om det är Méndez, eller vem som helst, den övertygelse jag har och hur jag känner mig själv är starkare än något som står framför mig i den ringen. ”

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***OM COLBERT VS. ARBOLEDA***
Colbert vs.. Arboleda kommer att se två av de bästa kämparna i 130 pund-divisionen mötas när obesegrad tillfällig WBA Super Featherweight Champion **Chris “Primetime” Colbert** möter den hårt slående **Jaime Arboleda** i den viktigaste händelsen i *SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA* Lördag, December 12 vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT live på SHOWTIME från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn., i ett evenemang som presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

Trippelhuvudet ser stigande superlätt fenomen **Richardson Hitchins** tar på sig det tuffaste testet i sin unga karriär när han möter tidigare världsmästare **Argenis Mendez** i tio-runda co-main-tävlingen och mellanviktare **Ronald Ellis** och **Matt Korobov** slåss i den 10-runda telecast-öppnaren. Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions och Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs.. Mendez marknadsförs samtidigt av Mayweather Promotions.

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UNBEATEN INTERIM WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRIS COLBERT BATTLES HARD-HITTING JAIME ARBOLEDA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 IN AN EVENT PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

November 27, 2020 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

Middleweight Contenders Matt Korobov and Ronald Ellis Clash

in Co-Main Event; Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Richardson Hitchins Takes on Former World Champion Argenis Mendez in Telecast Opener

NEW YORK – November 20, 2020 – Two of the top fighters in the 130-pound division will meet when unbeaten interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbertmöter den hårt slåendeJaime Arboledai den viktigaste händelsen iSHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA Lördag, December 12 vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT live på SHOWTIME från Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn., i ett evenemang som presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

The tripleheader, originally scheduled for November 28, will see middleweight contendersMatt KorobovochRonald Ellisbattle in the 10-round co-main event and rising super lightweight phenomRichardson Hitchinstar på sig det tuffaste testet i sin unga karriär när han möter tidigare världsmästareArgenis Mendezin a 10-round telecast opener. Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions och Sampson Boxing. Hitchins vs.. Mendez marknadsförs samtidigt av Mayweather Promotions.

Nordine Oubaali vs. Nonito Donaire was originally scheduled to take place on December 12 but was postponed after Oubaali tested positive for COVID-19.

“This main event on December 12 will pit two of the 130-pound division’s most exciting rising talents against each other as the sublimely skilled Chris Colbert faces the powerful Jaime Arboleda in a can’t-miss showdown,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “The co-main event will see two middleweight contenders in Matt Korobov and Ronald Ellis looking to show that they’re among the division’s elite, while the SHOWTIME opener features the exciting prospect Richardson Hitchins against the always tough Argenis Mendez in a big step up fight. These are three evenly-matched bouts that should make for nonstop drama on fight night.”

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (14-0, 5 Kos) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 14 pro slagsmål. The 24-year-old beat then-undefeated fighters Austin Dulay, Titus Williams and Antonio Dubose, all in his first eight fights as a professional. I 2019, Colbert added four more victories to his tally, including an explosive first-round knockout of veteran Miguel Beltran Jr. Senast, Colbert won his interim title by dropping former super featherweight champion Jezreel Corrales on his way to a unanimous decision in their January 2020 clash.

“I’m super excited to be making my big stage debut in the main event,”Sa Colbert. “It’s been a long camp, but training is going great. I’m looking to put on a dominant performance, and I’m looking for the knockout if it’s there. If I can get it, that would be splendid. I know Jaime is going to come to fight. He wants the belt as bad as I want to keep the belt. It’s all going to come down to stamina, ring IQ and who has the greater will to win. I feel like I’m the guy for the job. There’s no way in hell I’m giving up my belt in my first defense.”

The 26-year-old Arboleda (16-1, 13 Kos) has amassed an impressive six-fight winning streak heading into the matchup against Colbert, with five of those victories coming inside of the distance. Born in Curundu, Panama, and now fighting out Miami, Fla. Arboleda has fought professionally since 2014 and scored knockouts over two then-undefeated opponents in 2019, Victor Betancourt and Jose Saant. I hans sista match, Arboleda, who is ranked fourth in the 130-pound division by the WBA, bested former world title contender Jayson Velez by unanimous decision to win his first 12-round fight this February on SHOWTIME.

“Every boxer’s dream is to fight for a title and be victorious without leaving any doubt,” said Arboleda. “That is my plan for December 12. I’m having the best preparation of my entire career. Jag känner stor, strong and fast like never before. I’m sure it will be a very exciting fight from the very first round.”

Korobov (28-3-1, 14 Kos) returns to action after losing his December 2019 clash against Chris Eubank Jr. when he suffered a shoulder injury that forced the fight to end in the second round. Korobov, who notched 300 wins as a decorated amateur, came into that fight off of a majority draw against Immanuwel Aleem, after serving notice to the middleweight division that he would be a threat when he lost a hard-fought decision to undefeated middleweight champion Jermall Charlo in December. Born in Orotukan, Ryssland, and now living in St. Petersburg, Fla, Korobov was a late replacement and gave Charlo a tougher fight than many experts expected. Korobov had been riding a four-fight win streak before the Charlo fight, following his first professional defeat against Andy Lee in a 2014 middleweight title fight.

“I am excited to be back in a PBC event on SHOWTIME December 12,” said Korobov. “I have a difficult opponent, but I expect to win and prove that I am back and even better prepared. I must win against Ellis in order to get Jermall Charlo back in the ring. Naturligtvis, I believe I beat Charlo, but that is the past. Ellis is in my future, and I am coming to show I am still one of the best middleweights in the world.”

The 31-year-old Ellis (17-1-2, 11 Kos) will look to build off of his last outing, which saw him edge fellow contender Immanuwel Aleem by majority decision in December 2019. For Ellis, that fight got him back in the win column after his first career defeat, a majority decision against DeAndre Ware in March 2019. The Lynn, Mass.-native is the older brother of welterweight Rashidi Ellis, and had an impressive amateur career including a 2010 National Golden Gloves championship capped off by a victory over Terrell Gausha.

“It’s time for me to show out on December 12,” said Ellis. “Korobov had his chance against the top middleweights, and now it’s my time to take advantage of this opportunity and use a win over him to reach that level. We’re working hard in San Diego sparring with Canelo Alvarez so that everything is perfect and I’m at my best on fight night.”

A native of Brooklyn, Hitchins (11-0, 5 Kos) vände pro i 2017 after representing Haiti at the 2016 OS. The 23-year-old has flashed impressive skills as he’s amassed an unbeaten record in the pro ranks, which is the product of an extensive amateur career. Hitchins scored four victories in 2019, before debuting in 2020 with a decision victory over Nicholas DeLomba. In his first two 10-round bouts as a professional, the southpaw has scored decisive unanimous decisions.

“I don’t overlook any opponent, but I believe I have a better and sharper skillset than Mendez,”Sa Hitchins. “I have all of the intangibles to become a world champion. That’s often mistaken as being cocky, but it’s really just me believing in myself more than anyone else. I will take this fight seriously like I do any other fight and continue to do what I do in order to get one step closer to that title shot. Being in camp with Floyd Mayweather and Gervonta Davis, I’ve learned a lot. I feel like I have to one-up the competition. They really pushed me to be a better fighter.”

A former super featherweight champion, Mendez (25-5-3, 12 Kos) has a reputation for providing stiff challenges to the sport’s best and has proven to be a durable contender at 140-pounds. I 2019, Mendez fought to back-to-back draws against super lightweight contenders, first against Anthony Peterson in March and then against the unbeaten Juan Heraldez in May. Born in San Juan de La Maguana, Dominikanska republiken, Mendez now fights out of Yonkers, N.Y.. and owns victories over Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach and former titlist Miguel Vazquez. He has also gone toe-to-toe with former champions Rances Barthelemy and Robert Easter Jr.

“I’m facing a young prospect who’s hungry for success, but I’m hungrier today than I’ve ever been in my career and I have the experience to go along with it,” said Mendez. “I’m also extremely motivated for this fight, which isn’t good news for Hitchins. When fight time comes on December 12, you’ll witness an intelligent but more aggressive Argenis Mendez.”

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JEISON ROSARIO STOPS JULIAN WILLIAMS TO CAPTURE WBA & IBF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLES IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM TEMPLE UNIVERSITY’S LIACOURAS CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA

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UNBEATEN INTERIM WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRIS COLBERT BATTLES HARD-HITTING JAIME ARBOLEDA LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 IN AN EVENT PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

JEISON ROSARIO STOPS JULIAN WILLIAMS TO CAPTURE WBA & IBF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLES IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM TEMPLE UNIVERSITY’S LIACOURAS CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA

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