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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS

Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo

NEW YORK - Martsa 15, 2022 - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:

Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 undefeated fighters;

Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;

Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;

All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;

Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.

The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest stars: Errol Spence, Jr., Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidezary Jermall Charlo. There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championStephen Fulton, Jr., and highly regarded, mpifanandrina welterweight tsy resyJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byStephen Espinoza, Ny Filoha, Sports & Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc., and four-time Emmy^® Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Jr., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA^® remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionYordenis Ugas amin'nyAsabotsy,Aprily 16 in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV^® at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12^faha- unification match in the history of the welterweight division, joining classic matchups such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard vs.Thomas HearnsI aryFloyd Mayweather vs.Manny Pacquiao. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, telo-division tompon-daka eran-TankyDavis will headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisRoland Romero amin'nyAsabotsy, Mey 28, amin'ny Barclays Center any Brooklyn, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World Title. The bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz in which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-laharana faha-contenderTim Tszyu, the son of Hall of FamerKostya Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hanao ny U.S. fanjanahan'iAsabotsy, March 26manohitra 2012 U.S. Olympian and top contenderTerrell Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin arySebastian Fundora will engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onAsabotsy, Aprily 9 from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Jermell Charlo ary Brian Castaño once again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onAsabotsy, Mey 14 any Los Angeles. Bebe Kokoa, rising welterweight starEnnis, possibly the most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez miverina ho zavatra amin'nyAsabotsy,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux amin'ny 168 pounds in Phoenix, Ariz., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers. Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Figueroa, will defend his titles onAsabotsy, Jona 4 in Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Roman in another can’t miss matchup. Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onAsabotsy, Jona 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC No. 6-laharana faha-Maciej Sulecki on the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnAsabotsy, Jolay 9, ao San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroningGary Russell Jr., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderKing Vargas.
Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"HoyEspinoza, Ny Filoha, Sports & Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. This SHOWTIME Boxing lineup is hands down the most potent of any network or platform in 2022.” The SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule features seven editions of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® and two significant SHOWTIME PPV events, all presented by Premier Boxing Champions: ·Martsa 26 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGThe Armory, Minneapolis, From.
o Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha, Super Welterweight Bouto Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, Lightweight Bouto Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, Faran'izay maivana (142 LBS) Bout ·Aprily 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__The Theatre at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
o Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora, WBC Super Welterweight Interim Titleo Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, Super Welterweight Bouto Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, Super Welterweight Bout ·Aprily 16 – SHOWTIME PPV__AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
o Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas, Kapila bitika, WBA & IBF Welterweight World __Championship Unification
SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondry (preceding PPV):o Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, WBA Welterweight Title Bouto Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, Super Lightweight Bout ·Mey 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Los Angeleso Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño II, Undisputed IBF, WBA, Kapila bitika & WBO Super __Welterweight World Championship Unificationo Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, IBF Welterweight Eliminator ·Mey 21 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Phoenix
o David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux, Super Middleweight Bouto Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, Super Welterweight Bout ·Mey 28 – SHOWTIME PPV__Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
o Gervonta Davis vs. Roland Romero, WBA Lightweight World Championship ·Jona 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Minneapolis
o Stephen Fulton, Jr. vs. Danny Roman, WBO & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championshipo David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, WBA Super Middleweight World Title ·Jona 18 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Houston
o Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki, WBC Middleweight World Championship ·Jolay 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__San Antonio
o Mark Magsayo vs. King Vargas, WBC Featherweight World Championship\

For more information and future fight announcements visitwww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChisg.com, manaraka ao amin'ny Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing ary @TGBPromotions ao amin'ny Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing. Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME^®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX^®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI tsena sy ny fanatanjahan-tena sy ny fialam-boly mizara zava-nitranga noho ny fampirantiana ny famandrihana amin'ny karama isan--view-fototra amin'ny alalan'ny SHOWTIME PPV^®. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, any amin'nywww.SHO.com.

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David Benavidez to Fight for Interim WBC Super Middleweight Championship Next

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With current Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez now confirmed to be facing WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Makabu in his next bout, Sampson Lewkowicz, promoter of undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez, has received permission from the WBC Board for Benavidez to fight for their Interim Championship in his next bout.

Today at their 59th annual world convention in Mexico City, Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso petitioned the WBC to allow the future hall-of-famer to challenge Makabu for a chance at another world title in an amazing fifth weight division. Reynoso’s request was granted unanimously.

Ho setrin'izany, Lewkowicz immediately requested that Benavidez (25-0, 22 Kos), whom many considered at the top of the list of potential next Canelo opponents, be given a chance to hold their world championship for the third time in his undefeated career. The request was also granted.

An opponent for Benavidez’s attempt at a third WBC belt will be announced shortly.

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DAVID BENAVÍDEZ AND JOSÉ BENAVIDEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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**Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez and Longtime Contender José Benavídez Preview Respective Showdowns Taking Place Saturday, Novambra 13 Velona SHOWTIME^® amin'ny** **Footprint Center in Phoenix in a Premier Boxing Champions Event**

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**NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Kalifornia.** (Oktobra 26, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez and his older brother, longtime contender **José Benavídez**, previewed their respective showdowns before they enter in the ring in their hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. amin'ny sabotsy, Novambra 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center.

David will battle former champion **José Uzcátegui** in a super middleweight title eliminator bout that headlines the event, while José faces Argentina’s **Francisco Emanuel Torres** in the 10-round co-main event. The Benavídez brothers have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans in long-awaited homecoming bouts November 13, which will mark their first time entering the ring in Phoenix since 2015.

Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the Benavídez brothers, plus their father and trainer Jose Benavídez Sr., had to say from training camp in North Hollywood, California:

**DAVID BENAVÍDEZ**

“Everything has been amazing in camp. We’re sparring 12-13 rounds and running six or seven miles a day. I’ve worked very hard and I can’t wait to put on a show November 13.

“Uzcátegui is a tough competitor and he was a former world champion, so I have to give him that respect. There are big fights on the horizon for me, so I have to prepare accordingly for Uzcátegui.

“I feel like I’m the better fighter. I have the better skills, more power, more speed and I’m hungrier too. It’s going to be a great night for my team. I feel like I’m going to go in there and get the knockout victory.

“A lot of people in Phoenix are excited for this one. I’m excited to go back. The timing is perfect. Ho ahy, this is the biggest fight of my career. I’m ready for anything that comes my way November 13.

“We’re just focused on Uzcátegui, but of course there are bigger fights for me in the future. If I win this fight, I’m in the number one spot for whoever wins between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant.

“Facing Canelo would be a huge fight in the super middleweight division, but I have to go out there on November 13 and get this victory first.

“Right now, with the level I’m at, the fighters that I’m seeking to fight are champions and former champions. Whether it’s Canelo, Plant or Jermall Charlo, I feel like we’re all going to end up facing each other at some point.

“Canelo vs. Plant is a great fight for the division. It’s a fight where both guys have a lot to prove. Those kinds of fights tend to bring the best out of everybody. There’s a lot of pressure and a lot of glory on the line, so I feel like they’re going to be the best they’ve ever been. I’m going to be ready for the winner next.

“I’ve been a pro for eight years already. I just want the biggest fights out there. This is the level I’ve been working to get to for a long time, and we’re finally here at this moment. I want to fight the best of the best and prove myself. I want to show that I’m the best super middleweight in the world.

“Uzcátegui is strong and he has a will to win, but I just believe that I have the better skill set. These are the types of fighters that I need to test myself against. It’s definitely going to be a war, but I’m going to come out on top.”

**JOSÉ BENAVÍDEZ**

“It feels great to be on this card with my brother, and to be making my comeback in my hometown. There’s going to be a lot of support for me. It’s a great feeling and I’m looking forward to giving my fans a great outcome.

“I had to take a break, but now I have a different kind of mindset. I just want to keep fighting, training and staying ready. I want to get to the top of the super welterweight division.

“The delay has just given me more time to train, more time to get stronger and more time to get ready. I’ve just been making the most of it.

“I’m going to be an animal on fight night. I’m coming for everything. Noana Aho. I’ve been out of the ring for years, so I need to make a statement. That’s what I’m looking to do November 13.

“We have a great team here. We all came from nothing and we all started this journey at the same time. We learned day by day and that’s what makes our bond strong. Without my team, I wouldn’t be boxing.

“I have a lot of friends, family and fans who are coming out for my return. That’s really what’s motivating me. I’m happy that people still want to see me in the ring.

“I don’t know too much about my opponent, and I honestly don’t care, because I’m taking him down. No matter who they put in front of me, good luck to them.

“After my fight, which I’m going to end early, I’m going to be ready to walk out with my brother and support him for his fight.

“I’ve been spending a lot of time with my wife and my two daughters during this time off because there were so many things I wasn’t able to be around for earlier in my career. It’s been amazing but I’m excited to be back. I still have a lot to prove.”

**JOSÉ BENAVÍDEZ SR., David and José’s Father and Trainer**

“David is looking very strong right now. With every fight he gets stronger and stronger and matures more and more. He’s just getting his man strength, so I think everyone is going to see something spectacular November 13.

“Words can’t even describe how it feels to be coming back to Phoenix training my two sons for this big show. It’s something I’ve only dreamed of. Now it’s happening, and we’re super excited.

“I always have to continue adjusting and growing as a trainer. I have to understand that these are grown men now. I had to stop thinking of them as my little kids. I’m always trying to learn more so that I can support their careers as best I can.

“I’m super proud of Jose for getting to this point after his injury. Everything he does now is just extra, it’s up to him to stay focused and work hard. He’s very strong both physically and mentally and that’s why I never gave up on him.

“We’ve been dedicating ourselves and sacrificing every day so that we can give our people in Phoenix a really good show. They’re going to get an exciting night and I can’t wait.”

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UNBEATEN TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DAVID BENAVIDEZ RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN OF PHOENIX TO FACE JOSE UZCATEGUI ON NOVEMBER 13, Velona SHOWTIME

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Premier Boxing Champions Event at Footprint Center in Phoenix Rescheduled rom August

Exciting Contender José Benavídez Makes Long-Awaited Return Against Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in Undercard Action

Phoenix- Aogositra 24, 2021 - Unbeaten two-time world champion and Phoenix-nativeDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavidezwill battle former world championJose Uzcateguiin a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator in his hometown on Saturday, Novambra 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Benavidez and Uzcategui were originally scheduled to meet on Saturday, Aogositra 28, before the fight was pushed back due to a positive COVID-19 test for Benavidez.

Also featured on the card will be longtime contenderJosé Benavídez, the older brother of David Benavídez, making his much-awaited return facing Argentina’sFrancisco Emanuel Torres in a 10-round super welterweight duel.

Tickets purchased for the August 28 event will be valid for the newly scheduled November 13 event date. If you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, tickets will be refundable at your point of purchase.

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Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez Will Battle Former Champion Jose Uzcategui in a WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator Saturday, Aogositra 28 Velona SHOWTIME

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**Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Contender Carlos Castro Faces Former Title Challenger Oscar Escandon To Open Telecast**
**amin'ny 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT**

**Phoenix** (Jolay 29, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world champion **David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez** will square off against former champion **Jose Uzcategui** in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator as Benavídez returns to his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years in the SHOWTIME main event on Saturday, Aogositra 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center – home of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.

Ny Showtime Championship Ady Totohondry telecast manomboka amin'ny 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature the much-awaited return of longtime contender **Jose Benavídez**, the older brother of David Benavídez, facing Argentina’s **Francisco Emanuel Torres** in the 10-round super welterweight co-main event. Kicking off the telecast is undefeated contender **Carlos Castro** taking on former title challenger **Oscar Escandon** ao amin'ny 10-manodidina Super bantamweight bout. The Benavídez brothers and Castro hail from Phoenix and have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans.

Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

“I am happy to be bringing David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez back to his hometown to fight after so many years away,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It is going to be a sensational welcome party for him and all the fans.”

Still just 24-years-old, Benavídez (24-0, 21 Kos) enters this fight having knocked out his last four opponents, including a September 2019 knockout of two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell. Vao haingana indrindra, he earned stoppage victories over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August 2020 and Ronald Ellis in March of this year. Benavídez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. Amin'ny 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 taona. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz., Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 ny alalan ' 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first title opportunity.

“I’m super excited to fight in front of my hometown fans,” said Benavídez. “It’s a dream come true for me to come back home as a two-time world champion. I’m training for Uzcategui like he’s a world champ because he has a lot of experience and he’s a hungry fighter. I know that he needs this win, but I won’t let that happen. I’m staying dedicated and motivated to win on August 28 on SHOWTIME and I want to look impressive doing it in order to get even bigger and better fights in the future.”

Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Tijuana, Meksika, Uzcategui (31-4, 26 Kos) captured a 168-pound world title in March of 2018 by stopping veteran contender Andre Dirrell after eight rounds. The 30-year-old put himself in position to fight for a title with four-straight stoppage victories from 2015 ny alalan ' 2016, including a win over then-unbeaten Julius Jackson. Since losing the title to unbeaten champion Caleb Plant in January 2019, Uzcategui has rebounded to win three of his last four fights, including knockout wins in 2021 over Jaime Hernandez Lopez and Josue Obando.

“I’m excited to be back on the big stage for this fight,” said Uzcategui. “I know what I’m up against with Benavídez. Izy no lehibe mpiady, and that’s my biggest motivation. This is going to be a war and I can’t wait to give the people a great fight. Both of us come to brawl, so this is going to be a classic on August 28.”

The 28-year-old Benavídez (27-1, 18 Kos) is the older brother of main event headliner David and returns to fight in his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years. A long-established contender, Benavídez will return to action for the first time since dropping a 147-pound title showdown to Terence Crawford in October 2018. Benavídez had previously earned wins over contenders such as Mauricio Herrera, Francisco Santana and Frank Rojas on his way to that world title opportunity.

“I’m really excited to be back in the ring after being out for a while,”Hoy i Benavidez. “I feel more mature, motivated and stronger than ever. Fighting alongside my brother and in my hometown is really a dream come true. I’m really looking forward to making a tremendous comeback. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, I guarantee that I’m going to take them out. No one is going to want to miss this night, because me and my brother are bringing the fireworks.”

A native of boxing-rich Buenos Aires, Arzantina, Torres (17-3, 5 Kos) enters this fight the winner of his last nine contests dating back to 2018. The 31-year-old will fight in the U.S. for the third time on August 28, having scored stateside victories over Cleotis Pendarvis in August 2020 and Louis Hernandez in February of this year. Torres most recently won a unanimous decision over Alexi Rivera in June as he prepares for his toughest fight to date against Benavídez.

“I’m very pumped up for this fight,” said Torres. “I want to thank my whole team for this opportunity to participate in such an important fight. This is a great chance for me to go to the next level against a great fighter who’s had an exceptional career. I will work very hard to get the victory on August 14 and raise high the flag of Argentina.”

Castro (26-0, 11 Kos) has climbed the rankings since turning pro in 2012 as he seeks a shot at a super bantamweight championship. The Phoenix-native added two victories in 2020, defeating Jesus Ruiz in February before stopping longtime contender Cesar Juarez in four rounds in July. Castro was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him score three victories, including 10-round unanimous decision triumphs over former title challenger Genesis Servania and veteran contender Mario Diaz.

“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to fight an excellent opponent in Oscar Escandon,” said Castro. “I’m very motivated to put on a great performance in front of my hometown fans. Ny Aogositra 28, I’m going to be ready to showcase all of my skills and hard work in the ring so I leave with my hand raised.”

A native of Ibague, Kolombia, Escandon (26-5, 18 Kos) has faced a slew of top contenders and champions including featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. and super bantamweight champion Brandon Figueroa, plus hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Escandon captured an interim title in 2016 when he knocked out Robinson Castellanos to earn his world title shot against Russell. Vao haingana indrindra, Escandon scored a first-round knockout over previously unbeaten contender Jhack Tepora in December of 2019.

“I’m very focused on training for this fight because I know a win can lead me back to another world title opportunity,” said Escandon. “Castro is a good young fighter who has a solid jab and can move. But I think he’s the perfect opponent for me. There are a lot of things we can do to win this fight and I can’t wait to go in there on August 28 and show it.”

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I DAVID BENAVIDEZ dia mametraka ny fizarana SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT amin'ny fampandrenesana,MITSY RONALD ELLIS AO AMIN'NY FARITANY FAHAMARINANA FIVORIANA AMIN'NY SABOTSY SABOTSY 11

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Sensei-maivana Isaac Cruz Nahazo fanapahan-kevitra niarahana nanohitra an'i Matias Romero tamin'ny fahaverezana voalohany; Terrell Gausha dia nandresy ny fandresena TKO nandresy an'i Jamontay Clark tamin'ny fisokafan'ny Telecast tamin'ny SHOWTIME^®*amin'ny Premier Boxing Champions Event*

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**Tsindrio eto raha hijery ny resadresaka taorian'ny ady nataon'i David Benavidez**

**UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Martsa 13, 2021 -** Tompondaka eran-tany teo aloha **David Benavidez** mitazona ny firaketana ny peratra tonga lafatra miaraka amin'ny 11^faha--Fandresena fandresena ara-teknika manodidina ny veterana **Ronald Ellis** ao amin'ny hetsika WBC Super Middleweight Lohateny Eliminator azy amin'ny asabotsy alina SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, mivantana amin'ny SHOWTIME avy any Mohegan Sun Arena any Uncasville, Conn., tamin'ny hetsika Premier Boxing Champions.

Phoenix's Benavidez (24-0, 21 Kos) hafainganam-pandehan'ny tànana mamirapiratra, fahamendrehana sy hery rehefa nanjakazaka tamin'i Ellis izy (18-2-2, 12 Kos) ny Lynn, Mass., ny 11 fihodinana alohan'ny mpitsara Johnny Callas farany nanofahofa ady 2:03 ny boribory penultimate. Ilay kintana 24 taona dia nitazona fitarihana lehibe teo amin'ireo scorecards telo (99-91, 98-92 x2) amin'ny ora fijanonana.

“Tsara ny fanombatombanana ny zava-bitako saingy fantatro fa afaka nanao zavatra tsara kokoa aho,”Hoy i Benavidez, izay nanitatra ny rakitsoratra tonga lafatra nataony 24-0. “Ronald Ellis dia mpifaninana henjana. Manantena fotsiny aho fa tian'ireo mpankafy ny zavatra hitany. Nanipy fitambarana marobe aho, totohondry ao anaty fonosana. Betsaka ny fotoana noheveriko fa hiala i Ellis nefa tsy nanao izany. Mankany aminy ny satroka, dia ny ho sarotra lehilahy. Somary tara kely noho ny naniriako azy io saingy ny fijanonana dia fijanonana ihany. Manantena aho fa nahazo seho tsara ireo mpankafy anio alina. ”

Mpanakorontana ady totohondry no nitady tompon-daka eran-tany kilasy tanora antonony indrindra teo amin'ny tantara ady totohondry, Benavidez dia nivadika fahaiza-manao matanjaka noporofoin'ny statistika totohondry, fipetrahana 289 ny 532 paompy herinaratra natsipy noho ny tahan'ny fifandraisan'ny maso 54%. Benavidez mifandray 50 totohondry ao amin'ny 11^faha- fihodinana izay niafara tamin'ny fijanonana. Samy nitambatra nanipy ireo mpiady roa 1,403 punches. Taorian'ny fandreseny nanjaka tamin'ny SHOWTIME, Benavidez dia dingana iray manakaiky kokoa ny famerenana ny amboara eran'izao tontolo izao.

“Iriko ry zalahy lehibe rehetra,”Hoy i Benavidez nanampy. “Miteny ho an'ny mpankafy ihany koa, Tian'izy ireo ny hahita ahy manohitra ireo lehilahy lehibe rehetra satria araka ny hitanao, Tiako ny manipy totohondry. Tiako ny mampiato ny olona ka ady mifanentana amiko na iza na iza anarana lehibe. Mila ... aho [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Plant, izy rehetra. ”

Ellis, 31, nampiseho finiavana lehibe sy saokany matanjaka tokoa rehefa nitazona ilay fanafihana tsy an-kijanona avy amin'ilay tompon-daka eran-tany teo aloha. Matetika miasa amin'ny tady rehefa nanery ny hetsika i Benavidez, Nidina i Ellis 89 ny 334 jabs.

“Azoko natao ny namoaka ilay jab ary nifehy zavatra kely kokoa ary tsy namela azy hamely ahy,”Hoy i Ellis. "Hell he te ho vita. Tsy te hanome izany fahafaham-po izany aho. Azoko natao ny nifindra kely kokoa ary tsy nitifitra be loatra tamin'ny lohako. Mankany aminy ny satroka. Nanao izay tsy maintsy nataony izy. Nampalahelo ahy na oviana na oviana izy, izany no zavatra mampihomehy. Nitifitra be dia be aho fa tsy nanimba ahy na tsy nampijaly ahy fatratra. Tsy nieritreritra ny hiala mihitsy aho. ”

Very sary masina ny tontolon'ny fanatanjahantena androany satria notaterina ny fahafatesan'i Marvin Hagler nahagaga ora maro talohan'ny nanombohan'ny tel tel mivantana. Mpikambana ao amin'ny Hall of Fame momba ny ady totohondry iraisam-pirenena, Hagler, izay 66 taona, niady tamin'ny hetsika lehibe voalohany natao tao amin'ny SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tamin'ny volana martsa 10, 1986. Hagler dia nomem-boninahitra amina lanonana 10-isa talohan'ny hetsika lehibe anio hariva. Tsindrio eto raha hijerena ny Lova SHOWTIME an'i Marvin Hagler

Benavidez dia nieritreritra ny fahafatesan'i Hagler taorian'ny tolona: "Nihaona tamin'i Marvin aho taloha, ary tompon-daka lehibe izy. Nisy nilaza tamiko fa niady tamin'ny ady voalohany tamin'ny SHOWTIME izy. Nisy olona tao amin'ny ekipako nampahafantatra ahy ora vitsivitsy talohan'ny tolona izay efa nolalovany. Mampalahelo ary tsy ho hita izy. Tena angano izy. ”

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, **Isaac Cruz** (21-1-1, 15 Kos) an'i Mexico City dia nahazo fandresena am-pifanarahana nandresen'i Arzantina **Matias Romero** (24-1, 8 Kos) ao anatin'ny Eliminator Lohateny WBA Mavesatra 12 fihodinana. Nanamarika ny fotoana voalohany nandehanan'i Cruz 22 taona 12 boribory amin'ny asany matihanina. Ny scorecards an'ny mpitsara dia namaky 114-113, 115-112 ary 118-109. Ny scorer an'i SHOWTIME Steve Farhood no nahazo ny laharana tamin'ny tolona 115-112, manome boribory 10 ny alalan ' 12 amin'ny kintana miposaka.

"Tsy faly amin'ny fomba fanaon'ny tolona aho fa afa-po aho fa nitondra ny fandresena nody ary tonga tamin'ny No.. 1 toerana ao amin'ny WBA,"Hoy Cruz. "Tsy fantatro izay hitranga [hatrany amin'ny mpitsara]. Noterenay ny ady tamin'ny fotoana rehetra ary tsy ho afaka nanao zavatra tamiko mihitsy ireo mpitsara rehefa izaho no nanery ny tolona. ”

Nandritra ny raharaha 36 minitra, Tsy nitsahatra nanery ny mpanohitra azy i Cruz izay nitarika an'i Romero, ny matihanina efa za-draharaha kokoa, mitazona be loatra amin'ny fanandramana hampijanona ny tsindry. Na eo aza ny fampitandremana matetika ny mpitsara Harvey Dock, ilay Romero 24 taona dia tsy voasazy mihitsy. Nandritra ny fifaninanana henjana sy farany, na izany aza, Nahazo teboka iray tamin'ny fihodinana fahenina i Cruz noho ny famonoana ambany.

"Izy dia mpiady izay tsy te-hifanakalo totohondry,”Hoy ihany i Cruz, momba ny fitsaboana maharitra. “Leo be an'ireo trondro aho — tsy nisy fampitandremana mihitsy momba azy. Nanao izay tsara indrindra vitako teo aho. Tsy ny fomba tsara indrindra tiako anaovana azy io fa misaotra an'Andriamanitra naharesy ny tolona izahay ary nody ny fandresena nody.

Romero dia nanolotra jab mahomby nandritra ny tolona, fipetrahana 89 ny 282, fa ny famelezan'ny hery an'i Cruz no nahazoany fandresena tamin'ny farany. Cross, iza izao no No. 1 mpiady ho an'ny amboara eran-tany 135 kilao, niantsona 145 ny 459 fahefana punches, ao anatin'izany ny 91 vatana tifitra.

"Mazava ho azy fa tsy faly amin'ny fanapahan-kevitra aho,», Hoy i Romero taorian'ny fahaverezan'ny matihanina voalohany. “Noheveriko angamba fa fisarihana. Amin'ny ankapobeny dia faly amin'ny zava-bitako aho. Izy no tokony ho ilay 'Pit Bull' ary izaho nandeha lavitra. Tokony hanararaotra ireo fotoana mety ianao rehefa aseho izy ireo ary iriko raha mba manam-potoana bebe kokoa hiomanana amin'ity tolona ity aho. ”

Amin'ny fifandonana amin'ny hariva, Cleveland's **Terrell Gausha** (22-2-1, 11 Kos) nahazo isa matihanina tamin'ny fihodinana faharoa tamin'ny fihodinana teknikan'i Ohioan namany **Jamontay Clark** (15-2-1, 7 Kos) ny Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, Tsy tonga tamin'ny paompy herinaratra iray akory tamin'ny fihodinana voalohany fa niasa tsara tao ambadiky ny jab, mandresy amin'ny fihodinana amina scorecard roa an'ny mpitsara. Efa ho vita ny fihodinana faharoa, Gausha dia nanohitra tamim-pahamendrehana ny tànana havia havokavoka avy any atsimo Clark izay nandefa ny zaza 26 taona ho any amin'ny lamba kankana tamin'ny asany matihanina. Clark nandresy ny fanisana fa fotoana vitsy taty aoriana dia nanjary totohondry totohondry tsy voavaly teo amin'ny zoro tsy miandany. Nitsambikina ny mpitsara, Arthur Mercante, ary niantso fijanonana ho an'ny ady tany 2:44 ny fihodinana faharoa.

“Fantatro fa zaza henjana i Jamontay, Efa nijery azy hatramin'ny Cleveland aho ka efa fantatro ny momba azy,Hoy i Gausha. "Nahatsapa aho fa nanana fotoana handroahana azy saingy tsy fantatro hoe hanao ahoana ny ady. Saingy mahatsapa aho fa nanao tsara, nanatanteraka ny lalao drafitra. Ireo mpanazatra ahy dia efa nianatra filma ary novonoinay.

“Nandany ny fotoanako fotsiny aho,”Hoy i Gausha nanampy. “Nametraka vela-pandrika aho. Fantatro fa hisokatra izy amin'ny farany, fa tsy maintsy nitandrina ihany koa aho satria bandy rangy izy, manana tànana havia tsara. Saingy fantatro fa misy lavaka ao amin'ny lalao misy azy ary novonoinay ary rehefa niseho ilay fotoana, napetrakao io tanana ankavanana lehibe io. ”

Amin'ny fandreseny amin'ny fampiatoana mafy, ny 2012 Nivoaka ho mpifaninana amina lohateny tso-doko tamin'ny sokajy super welterweight i Olympian. Tao amin'ny amboara eran-tany voalohany sy tokana notifiriny 2017, Gausha dia nandatsaka fanapahan-kevitra iraisana tamin'i Erislandy Lara, tompon-daka eran-tany amin'ny welterweight amin'izao fotoana izao.

“Fantatro fa nanao fanambarana aho androany hariva,”Hoy i Gausha nanampy. “Nampandrenesiko ny fizarazarana. Voahidy sy mitondra entana aho ary vonona. Te-ho tompon-daka eran'izao tontolo izao aho ka mitady hiady amin'izay mila ady mba hahatongavako amin'ny fehikibo. "

Asabotsy ny SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondry telecast dia hamerina ny alahady amin'ny 8:55 a.m. ET / PT amin'ny SHOWTIME sy Alatsinainy amin'ny 10 p.m. ET amin'ny EXTREME SHOWTIME.

Ilay mpanazatra veteranina Brian Custer no nampiantrano ny fahitalavitra. Ilay feo fanatanjahan-tena miady marobe Mauro Ranallo dia niantso ny hetsika teo akaikin'ny mpanao famakafikan'ny Hall of Fame Al Bernstein ary tompon-daka eran-tany, Abner Mares. Hall of Famers roa no nanodidina ny ekipa telecast: Steve Farhood, mpahay tantara momba ny ady totohondry, ho scorer tsy ofisialy sady mpanambara fanta-daza eran-tany, Jimmy Lennon Jr. Ny telecast dia azo tamin'ny Espaniôla tamin'ny alàlan'ny Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) miaraka amin'ny tompon-daka eran-tany amin'ny kilasy antonony junior Raúl "El Diamante" Marquez sy Alejandro Luna no miantso ny hetsika. Emmy inefatra ny mpamokatra mpanatanteraka^® David Dinkins, mpandresy loka, Jr. I Bob Dunphy no talen'izany, zanaky ny Hall of Famer malaza Don Dunphy.

Ny hetsika dia natolotry ny TGB Promotions sy Sampson Boxing.

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RISING STAR DAVID BENAVIDEZ REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH DOMINATING STOPPAGE WIN OVER ALEXIS ANGULO SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Mayweather Promotions’ Rolando Romero Scores Unanimous Decision Over Previously Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for Interim WBA Lightweight Title; Otto Wallin TKOs Travis Kauffman In Heavyweight Scrap

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**UNCASVILLE, Conn.** - Aogositra 16, 2020 – David Benavidez kept his unbeaten record intact after 23 fights with a dominating performance against Alexis Angulo in the main event of an exciting night of boxing live on SHOWTIME Saturday night from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
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Ao amin'ny Showtime tompondaka Ady Totohondry^® tripleheader card, the 23-year-old Benavídez (23-0, 20 Kos) – who lost his WBC world title belt on the scale on Friday – scored a stoppage victory against the former world title challenger Angulo (26-2, 22 Kos), whose corner threw in the towel after the 10^faha- manodidina.

“I rate myself a solid eight,” Benavidez said. “I could have done some stuff better, but overall it was a great performance. I didn’t want to go too fast and leave myself exposed for some big shots. He’s a heavy puncher. But like I said, I like to do the stuff that nobody has ever done. Nobody has ever stopped him and I’m pretty sure nobody is ever going to make him look like that again. I demolished him from round one to round 10.”

A seven-year pro at the age of 23, Benavidez landed 56 percent of his power punches in the fight and averaged 29 ny 70 punches thrown per round. Benavidez closed the show by landing a career high 54 punches in round 10.

Colombia’s Angulo, ankehitriny miady amin'ny Miami, Fla., entered his second world title opportunity riding a three-fight winning streak, but was unable to come counter anything Benavidez threw at him.

Benavidez said he was disappointed and embarrassed by not making the 168-pound weight limit on Friday. “Everything everyone said about me is true,” Benavidez said. “I should be a professional and come in on weight, but this time I couldn’t do it. It’s my first time not making weight in eight years of being a professional.”

“I really have to talk to my promoter to see what’s next,”Hoy i Benavidez nanampy. “I’ll fight anybody to get back to the spot I was. You could see by this performance tonight, I could put on a great performance against anybody and people will pay to see that. I’m probably going to go right back into training camp to make sure I don’t miss weight.”

Ao amin'ny fiaraha-main hetsika, rising lightweight Rolando “Rolly” Romero (12-0, 10 Kos) scored a controversial unanimous decision over previously fellow unbeaten Jackson Maríñez (19-1, 7 Kos) to capture the interim WBA Lightweight Title. The maro ireo 115-113, 116-112 ary 118-110, all in favor of Romero.
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The story of the fight was Maríñez’s reliable jabs as the Dominican fighter won the battle in that department (14 percent compared to Romero’s 10 isan-jato). It was Romero, na izany aza, who held the advantage on power punches connecting on 24 isan-jato (31 ny 228) compared to 18 percent for Maríñez (72 ny 401).

“I don’t think I had a bad performance,” hoy i Romero, who confidently predicted a brutal knockout would end the bout in his pre-fight comments. “I thought I won the fight. Regardless of everything, I’m the world champ now. Faly aho. "

Romero suffered a slight cut above his left eye in the ninth round on a head butt, but it didn’t seem to affect his performance in the championship rounds. “He came out a little bit tougher and slicker than what I thought,” Romero said. “But all he did was move around the entire fight. He didn’t even try to engage. It’s hard to knock out someone who doesn’t try to engage. I hurt him multiple times with body shots and a few hooks. There was one moment I hurt him with a right hand and he pulled my head down. It was just hard to finish him off.

"Eny [I would give him a rematch]. He didn’t do anything special.”

The 29-year-old Maríñez, who holds the WBA’s No. 6 ambony, is trained by Robert Garcia, who was not present in the Maríñez’s corner electing not to travel cross country from his Southern California home.

“That was pure robbery,” Maríñez said. “I won the fight. I out-jabbed, out-boxed him. You could tell he didn’t think he won the fight right afterwards. It’s a robbery.”

Ao amin'ny fiandohan'ny bout ny telecast, heavyweight contender Otto Wallin recorded a TKO at 2:32 of the fifth round against Travis Kauffman, who re-tore his left labrum at the start of the fifth round and was unable to lift his arm. Referee Michael Ortega signaled the end of the fight and afterwards Kauffman announced he was retiring from boxing, just days ahead of his 35^faha- andro nahaterahan'i.
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The 29-year-old Wallin (21-1, 14 Kos) who had a four-inch height advantage over Kauffman, said he felt for the injured Kauffman, but was dominating the fight. “I was breaking him down. I had a lot left,” Wallin said. “Too bad he hurt his shoulder in the end, but I was breaking him and hitting him with good clean shots.”

Wallin looked sharp in his return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019. Dia niantsona 12 jabs per round and 54 percent of his power shots throughout the fight. Currently living in New York City and originally Representing his native Sundsvall, Soeda, Wallin had former champion Joey Gamache in his corner for the bout.

Both fighters have recovered from injury in the recent past, as well as the COVID-19 virus. “I didn’t feel anything from COVID,” Wallin said. “I had great training. I was sick in March, but COVID didn’t hit me very hard. I was lucky. I’m sorry for everyone who lost their lives due to COVID.

“I want to go back to New York next and relax a little bit. I’ve been training for a long time now, almost a year. So I want to relax a little bit and hopefully I can fight again by the end of the year.”

The 34-year-old Kauffman (32-4, 23 Kos) from Reading, Pa., was fighting for the first time in five years and seven fights without his trainer Naazim Richardson, who died unexpectedly last month. Taorian'ny ady, Kauffman said he was retiring from boxing.

“I tore my left labrum getting ready for the [Luis] Ortiz fight,” Kauffman said. “Like a dummy, I waited five months to have surgery on it after the Ortiz fight [December of 2018]. I started feeling better and was going to do a tune-up fight in March, but then COVID happened. This opportunity came up and I didn’t want to pass it up and I felt good. In the first round I hurt it. I felt it, but then it went away and I thought maybe it’s just my mind and it went away. Then in the fifth round I heard it and that was it. It was torn again.

“I’m done. I’m retiring. I have kids. I’ve been doing this a long time,” Kauffman said.

During the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, there were several important updates to the upcoming September 26 SHOWTIME PPV twin bill featuring the world champion Charlo twins, which will start live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Five of the six bouts of the unique doubleheader all for one price will be contested with a World Championship belt at stake.

The first card is headlined by Jermall Charlo defending his WBC Middleweight title as he will face No. 1-ranked contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko. All-action Brandon Figueroa will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against Damien Vasquez. WBO Bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero will defend his 122-pound belt against an opponent to be named.

After an intermission, the pay-per-view will feature three more fights with a 154-pound unification serving as the main event as WBC champion Jermell Charlo takes on WBA and IBF titlist Jeison Rosario. Luis Nery faces Aaron Alameda for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title and former unified world champion Danny Roman takes on Juan Carlos Payano in a Super Bantamweight special attraction.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, the second of a nine-event television lineup taking place over the next five months, will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion and Olympian Abner Mares providing expert analysis. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Jr. and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.

Saturday’s fights are presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions. The main event is promoted in association with Sampson Boxing and the Wallin-Kauffman bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions and Kings Promotions.

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Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez Defends Title Against Former Title Challenger Alexis Angulo Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, Aogositra 15 Velona SHOWTIME

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Rising Contender Rolando Romero Takes on Fellow Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for WBA Interim Lightweight Title

Heavyweights Go Toe-to-Toe as Otto Wallin Battles Travis Kauffman

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NEW YORK– Aogositra 5, 2020 – Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World ChampionDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavídezhiaro ny anaram-boninahitra an'i tontolo anaram-boninahitra teo aloha nihantsy adyAlexis Anguloin a Premier Boxing Champions event Saturday, August 15 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® telecast manomboka amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features rising lightweightRolando “Rolly” Romeronitondra ny namany unbeatenJackson Maríñezin a 12-round battle for the interim WBA Lightweight Title, while heavyweight contendersOtto WallinaryTravis Kauffmansquare off in a 10-round showdown.

“David Benavídez will look to keep his perfect record intact, continue to display his superstar potential and further cement his positioning in the stacked 168-pound division,” said Tom Brown, Filohan'ny TGB Promotions. “As an undefeated world champ, Benavídez can expect a strong challenge from Alexis Angulo, which should create an action-packed main event on SHOWTIME. Combined with a battle of hungry unbeaten lightweights in ‘Rolly’ Romero and Jackson Maríñez, plus a heavyweight slugfest between Otto Wallin and Travis Kauffman, this shapes up to be another can’t miss night of high-stakes action.”

“It’s going to be great to be in the corner of David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavídez on fight night,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, who is recovering from a recent surgery. “I feel so good and so strong and I truly can’t wait to be there to support the youngest super middleweight champion in history.”

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing. The Romero vs. Maríñez bout is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

The 23-year-old Benavídez (22-0, 19 Kos) defends his belt after defeating two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell in September, stopping him in nine rounds. Benavidez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. Amin'ny 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 taona. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz. Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 ny alalan ' 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first championship fight.

“It’s been almost a year since the last time I fought, so I’m very eager to get back in the ring and give the fans a great fight,” said Benavídez. “Training camp has been amazing. Soa ihany, my dad opened his own gym just before the pandemic, so we’ve had private training and been able to safely bring in sparring partners to help me work. I’m facing a very tricky and rugged fighter, so I’m taking him very seriously. I feel like I can take advantage of some openings in his defense and look for the knockout like I do every fight.”

Born in El Bordo, Colombia and now fighting out of Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 Kos) enters his second world title opportunity on a three-fight winning streak, including two triumphs over previously unbeaten fighters. Angulo stopped Reinaldo Gonzalez in 2018 in his first fight since losing a decision to then-super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez earlier that year. He scored a decision victory this January over Anthony Sims Jr. to put himself in position to again challenge the best in the division.

“I’m ready for anything that happens in the ring on August 15,” said Angulo. “This is going to be a great fight for the fans because of the style I bring to the ring. Benavidez is a strong champion, but my style will be too much for him and I will have my hand raised on fight night.”

Miady avy any Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 Kos) added three knockout victories to his tally in 2019 before his 2020 debut saw him stop previously unbeaten Arturs Ahmetovs in February. A fast-rising prospect in the Mayweather Promotions stable, the 24-year-old is ranked No. 10 by the WBA and will look to extend his six-fight knockout streak on August 15.

“It feels great to return to the ring and to be fighting for such a great opportunity,” hoy i Romero. “This has been the best camp of my career, and I’ll just say this, if a pandemic is holding you back from training, then you don’t want it bad enough. I already believe I should be here with the top guys, but the world will actually get to see that I am who I say I am. I’m confident in my abilities as a fighter and I have the best in the business, Floyd Mayweather, behind me. I think this fight will end fairly quickly, but you will get to see the growth in me as a fighter. This is another fight that will further prove I’m here to stay. Sign up for KO’s!”

“This is a big step up for Rolando, and he’s been waiting for the opportunity to showcase his talent,” said Leonard Ellerbe, Tale Jeneralin'ny Mayweather Promotions. “He has a big test ahead to prove himself. This is going to be another one that you don’t want to miss, so tune-in to SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 15.”

The 29-year-old Maríñez (19-0, 7 Kos) holds the WBA’s No. 6 ambony, which he earned with victories over Rolando Giono and Kenin Betancourt while picking up eight wins between 2018 ary 2019. Representing his native Santo Domingo, Repoblika Dominikanina, Maríñez was successful in his U.S. debut in December of last year, stopping Yardley Armenta Cruz in two rounds.

“I’ve had a great training camp for this fight,” said Maríñez. “I’ve been sparring with Vergil Ortiz and Jose Ramirez, plus other fighters in Robert Garcia’s gym, and it’s gotten me ready to step into the ring. I know that Romero is a tough and durable fighter, so it won’t be easy, but I’m going to do anything I can to bring the title back home.”

Wallin (20-1, 13 Kos) will return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While the 29-year-old lost a decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Soeda, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache.

“I’m very happy to finally be back in the ring,” said Wallin. “It’s been a long and crazy year in many ways and it feels great to be getting ready to step back into the ring. I’ve been training steady since the Fury fight and I feel like I’ve developed my game in a lot of ways. Kauffman is a tough veteran that can both come forward or box if he wants to. He’s a fan friendly fighter and I have to be ready at all times. We have a great game plan as always and I’m in excellent shape. I know I have all the tools to beat Kauffman.”

A veteran of the heavyweight landscape, Kauffman (32-3, 23 Kos) owns a ledger that includes challenges of top heavyweights including Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola and Amir Mansour, anivon'ireo hafa. The Reading, Pennsylvania native lost his most recent bout to Ortiz, following a 2018 triumph over Scott Alexander.

“This is my first training camp in seven years without Brother Naazim Richardson, but I know that he wouldn’t want me to leave camp and he’d want me to stay focused,” said Kauffman. “Having him pass away while I was in camp was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with, but there’s adversity in every camp I’ve had. I wouldn’t feel right if there wasn’t adversity to overcome. Ny raiko, Marshall, stepped back in as my head trainer. We know we’re facing a young, hungry fighter, but I have more experience than him and I don’t think he can last 10 rounds with me when I’m at 100% like I’ll be on August 15.”

Additional non-televised action will include super middleweight contenderAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 Kos) battling Ghana’sHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 Kos) in an eight-round attraction.

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