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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & PHOTOS FOR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua weighed in at 249 pond and American challenger Eric Molinagemeet 237 ½ pond for their heavyweight showdown môre/Saterdag at Manchester Arena live on Showtime®(5:30 namiddag. EN/2:30 namiddag. PT).

The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® presentation originates from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles, site of that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. WBC swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Deontay Wilder will join host Brian Custer and analysts Al Bernstein en Paulie Malignaggi as part of the SHOWTIME announce team for Joshua vs. Molina.

Undefeated sensation and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Joshua (17-0, 17 Uitklophoue) will make the second defense of his title against Molina (25-3 19 Uitklophoue), a Texas native getting his second shot at a belt in his quest to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.

An encore presentation of Joshua vs. Molina will air as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast later that evening, following the main event showdown between WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar and three-division former champ Abner Mares. In die mede-funksie, Jermall Charlo will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Julian Williams.

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ANTHONY JOSHUA & ERIC MOLINA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“I want to shatter his dreams and keep that title.” – Anthony Joshua

“I’m not here to take it on points, I am here to put him on the floor and take his belt.” – Eric Molina

 

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IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and American challenger Eric Molina worked out for the British press Dinsdag in Manchester, Engeland, as they prepare to square off Saterdag at Manchester Arena live on Showtime® (5:30 namiddag. EN/2:30 namiddag. PT).

 

The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® presentation originates from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles, site of that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. WBC swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Deontay Wilder will join host Brian Custer and analysts Al Bernstein en Paulie Malignaggi as part of the SHOWTIME announce team for Joshua vs. Molina.

 

Undefeated sensation and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Joshua (17-0, 17 Uitklophoue) will make the second defense of his title against Molina (25-3 19 Uitklophoue), a Texas native getting his second shot at a belt in his quest to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.

 

An encore presentation of Joshua vs. Molina will air as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast later that evening, following the main event showdown between WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar and three-division former champ Abner Mares. In die mede-funksie, Jermall Charlo will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Julian Williams.

 

Here is what Joshua and Molina had to say during fight week:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA

 

“Eric is coming here to win and he’s got a goal in his sights and dreams to fulfill. I want to shatter his dreams and keep that title. He gave Wilder a real test, rocked him, and boxed through the fight with an injury. So he’s got ability, power and heart.

“Eric has only lost to the best. He’s looked at as an underdog because a lot of it is about hype. This is his chance to announce himself. He might say he can beat me, but we won’t know until the night if he can pull it off.

 

“This fight isn’t about Deontay Wilder. Deontay is supposed to be this KO artist with one-punch power and he’s been a pro for eight years now so he’s got vast experience in the game. Eric put up a great fight against him and watching it I thought ‘that’s the type of guy that I want to be in.’ Someone that fights with their heart on their sleeve, that’s why we’re here now. It’ll be a comparison in the back of my mind but that doesn’t make me a better fighter than him or vice versa if I do better or worse than Deontay.

 

“A man that gets up after being knocked down has my full respect and he has shown he has massive heart. His mentality is that he’s got nothing to lose, and that makes him dangerous. There’s been upsets in the past but that’s not happening at this stage of my career.

 

“Molina is Wladimir Klitschko, he is David Haye, he is Wilder. He is a hurdle I have to overcome. It’s not about them, it’s about me. I won’t disrespect Eric, but I don’t play games, I come to dominate. I don’t care how long the fight with Molina goes; one or 12 rondes, I just need to dismantle my opponent.

 

“I’m not fighting Klitschko. He’s going to be there Saterdag, as is Haye, but they’re not in front of me. My loopbaan, my discipline and my consistency, that’s the package that we’ve been sending out to the rivals and that speaks louder than any performance Saterdag. Ek wil om te wen, I want to look good and I want to entertain — but the most important thing for me is going in there and doing the job.

 

“I’m not learning in the shadows, I’m under the bright lights on Box Office in the UK and on SHOWTIME in the U.S. I have to perform every time that I box. There’s so many wolves in the pack that want to come and destroy what I’ve built.

 

“We’re close to getting some huge fights. If I get through Saterdag then I fight Klitschko; it doesn’t get much bigger, so the division is moving forward. People have just got to be patient and enjoy the ride.

 

“The U.S. is a big market for me and I am sure it won’t be long until I make my U.S. debuut. Whether that’s against Wilder, we’ll see. He’s got the injury to recover from. I have a lot of people asking me when we’re taking the show to the States, but I don’t think they mean Alabama! They are hoping for Las Vegas, Ek dink — that’s a trip we’d all love to make.”

 

ERIC MOLINA

 

“Knockout is the only way I am going to win. I’m not here to take it on points, I am here to put him on the floor and take his belt. Any heavyweight can KO any other heavyweight, and I can KO Joshua. I’m a hard-punching heavyweight so I am extremely confident.

 

“I’m unpredictable – and any man in this division can be KO’d on any night. To become champion, that’s the ultimate goal, and I think I have what it takes to knock him out.

 

“Joshua has great balance, he’s athletic, tall, uses his reach – but there are things about him we don’t know yet and he knows it, te. We know he can punch and has the attributes to become a legend, but that missing piece of the puzzle is the chin. Can he take a punch? He hasn’t taken anything up to this date. A good boxing puncher can KO you with a shot at any given moment.

 

“I don’t question his stamina, but I do want to see him take a good shot. It’s the big question – and I’ve hurt everybody that I’ve been in the ring with. Does he have grit and determination? We’ll find out.

 

“I’ve been an underdog all my life so it doesn’t faze me. Joshua is young, hy is 'n sterk, he’s got all the attributes of a great champion. But there are a lot of things that he’s yet to experience in the ring, and that’s what I have to capitalize on. Eventually he has to go through those things and get taken to those places that he hasn’t been yet. I have to take him there to win.

 

“Who else in the last 18 months is going to fight Joshua and Wilder? Who is willing to do that to win? No one wants to get in with this guy. This is my route to get the world title. It’s not about Klitschko, it’s about me. Any man can be destroyed on any given night. Joshua knows that’s true. He’s got to beat me to get the fight, but I have a great chance to KO this guy.

 

“I don’t pay too much notice to what people think. When I fought Wilder the whole world gave me one round — dit is dit. He’s going down in one round, he’s going to get blasted away. I’ve heard it all before, all the negative feedback. Let people think what they want, I feed off it. I have nothing to lose in a fight like this and everything to gain. It’s a very dangerous fight and the type of fight that I really perform in.

 

“Dillian Whyte has given Joshua his toughest test so far, then probably (Dominic) BREAZEALE. He hasn’t been pushed. He hasn’t been taken to a place where he’s had to dig deep. There are some holes in his game that we feel we can execute and hurt him.

 

“Lots of people didn’t want the fight; it’s a business and I wanted it. I’ve shared the ring with Wilder and now I’m going in with Joshua. These aren’t just words; I’m putting it into action, there’s a difference.

 

“Wilder is the most dangerous heavyweight in the world, Tyson Fury is the most skilled, the combination of both would beat Johsua. The most feared is Luis Ortiz. You have the heavyweights that no one wants to get in with. Everyone is calling everyone out, but when it comes down to it, it means nothing if you don’t get in there. You just have a certain bunch of guys that don’t want to fight another bunch of guys.

 

“Against Wilder I learned that I can get up. I can fight back and still win rounds. I learned I can fight through an injury; that I can bite down on the gumshield and give more than I ever thought I could give. It was a big stage against Wilder in his backyard so I’ve been on the big stage before. It doesn’t concern me at all – been there, gedoen. I’ve lost on the big stage but I’ve also won on the big stage.”

 

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HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER TO BE GUEST ANALYST FOR ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON SATURDAY, Desember. 10 Woon op SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK (Desember. 2, 2016) – WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will join the SHOWTIME announce team as a guest analyst for the IBF Heavyweight World Championship fight between undefeated champion Anthony Joshua and American challenger Eric Molina on Saterdag, Desember. 10, woon op Showtime (5:30 namiddag. EN/2:30 namiddag. PT).

 

Wilder (37-0, 36 Uitklophoue) will join host Brian Custer and analysts Al Bernstein and Paulie Malignaggi for the SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® presentation from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles, site of that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast.

 

The “Bronze Bomber” just completed rehab for a fractured right hand and torn right bicep (see video above) as he (Wilder) sets his sights to unify the division in 2017. Wilder is acutely familiar with Molina, having defeated the fellow-American in the first defense of his title in June, 2015 op Showtime.

 

“I know firsthand just how tough Eric Molina is,” Wilder said. “He’s coming to win because it’s a chance for him to win a world title, and he’ll definitely push Joshua. Whoever wins will have to see me eventually because it’s my goal to collect all the belts and become the undisputed heavyweight champion.”

 

Joshua is making the second defense of his title against Molina, who is getting his second shot at a belt in his quest to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.

 

An encore presentation of Joshua vs. Molina will air as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast later that evening, following the main event showdown between WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar and three-division former champ Abner Mares. In die opening bout, Jermall Carlo will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Julian Williams.

 

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Q&A WITH AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT ERIC MOLINA AS HE PREPARES TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED IBF CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA, Saterdag, Desember. 10 ON SHOWTIME®

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Molina Aims To Become First Mexican-American Heavyweight Champion

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NEW YORK (Desember. 1, 2016) – If strength of schedule had anything to do with a boxer’s ranking, Eric Molina (25-3, 19 Uitklophoue), van Weslaco, Texas, might be rated amongst the top boxers in his division.

Consider: In June of last year, Molina went to Birmingham, Ala., to challenge undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 Uitklophoue). Molina, a prohibitive underdog, lost but had his moments, including staggering Wilder with a wicked shot in the third round.

Die afgelope April, Molina traveled to Poland and knocked out one of that country’s all-time great champions, Tomasz Adamek, in die 10ste ronde.

En nou, op Saterdag, Desember. 10, woon op Showtime, Molina will travel to Manchester, Engeland, to challenge unbeaten IBF Heavyweight World Champion and hugely popular local favorite Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 Uitklophoue). Weer, he will enter the ring as a significant underdog.

“A lot of heavyweights haven’t walked the streets that I’ve walked through,’’ Molina said. “This is an evil sport. You lose, they write you off. It’s hard to bounce back like I have. Nothing has been given to me. I’ve earned it. I’ve done it the hard way. I enjoy the world underestimating me, but they don’t understand the struggles I’ve been through.

“This is my second world title shot, my third major fight in 18 maande, and I’ll be the first Mexican-American heavyweight champ in history if I win. I’m coming into this fight like this is it for me. This is my last shot. I’m ready to fight with everything I have.

“I love these big, big fights. They don’t scare me. There is no fear in me.”

Here are Molina’s responses to a recent Q&A:

On his upcoming assignment against Joshua

“I feel great about this fight. These are the kinds of fights I want and want to be in. Before I fought Wilder I had 35 days to train; for this I’ve had about five weeks. We feel this gives us plenty of time to fix what we have to fix in training.

“This is a mission I set out for – to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion of the world. This is my mission. I’m looking forward to fighting Joshua and embracing the opportunity. I work very hard and put everything into it every day. I want to be the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion.

“The magnitude of this fight is everything. I put everything in. But I know I have to stay focused and relaxed.”

What do you think of Joshua?

”Obviously, he does a lot things well, but there are a lot of areas to his game we haven’t seen yet, and I’m going to test him in those areas. He really hasn’t had to take too many punches in his fights. I’m going to have to put him in spots where he’s uncomfortable. There has to be a game plan and there will be for Joshua.”

Who are the top heavyweights in the world?

“Joshua has got a great attitude. I’d say he’s the No. 1 swaargewig, ahead of Wilder and Tyson Fury.”

On how this fight came about

“Once I got wind that the Klitschko fight might not be happening, Ek het begin dink, ‘well, if not Wlad, then who?’ I looked at the rankings and didn’t see a lot of possibilities so I knew I had a chance. Dan, I got a call from Eddie Hearn with an offer and I signed a few days later. I feel truly blessed. I feel like this is my time.”

How would you describe how your career is going?

“I no longer second guess what I can do. Fighting on the road so much; fighters need that kind of experience to compete against a fighter like Joshua. You have to stay in the moment and keep focused at what you are there to do and not allow the atmosphere in the arena get to you.

“I’ve fought some of the biggest fights on the road, so I’m accustomed to it and definitely think that is my edge over (Dominic Breazeale and Charles Martin).

“Some fighters have to go down to become champion. It’s not that easy to become champion. My road sure hasn’t been that easy. I got beat by Wilder, but then I knocked out Adamek and now I’m fighting Joshua.

“I’ve been in the underdog situation. I’ve been in these fights, and that doesn’t affect me. I’m ready for it.’’

Where are you training?

“I’m training in Weslaco with my team at my own private gym. We’ve brought in some sparring partners. I took a year off from teaching so I was in the gym anyway, but now I’m training for a world title again. We’ve been working hard, putting in extra time on strength and conditioning. The plan is to take our time, try to put everything together and not rush anything. So far we’re right on the mark.’’

When do you depart for England?

“We are leaving on Dec. 2 of Desember. 3. Voor dit, I just need to concentrate on staying in the moment, which is to continue focusing on training and letting the future take care of itself.’’

What were your takeaways from the Wilder fight?

“In the Wilder fight, look at the first knockdown. You see how I landed on my left ankle. I rolled it over and it hurt – and got worse — but I kept fighting. The ankle was in a cast for six-seven weeks afterward.

“Take out the Wilder fight and it puts me in right in the mix with any heavyweights in the world. Vir my, that fight was confirmation that no heavyweight can just run through me. That is one of the differences between my attitude now and before.

“At one point I didn’t have the experience –I had no amateur fights – or the confidence I have now. I now know what I can do and can’t do, I know my strengths and weaknesses more and just feel that I’ve matured into a top contender. I’m now confident in my power and the things that I can do.’’

How do you rate the victory over Adamek in your last fight?

“It was pinnacle of my career. To knock him out there, it was the biggest win of my career and set me up now for the biggest fight of my career against Joshua. I have such nice memories of that fight. I t took a full team effort to beat Adamek and it will take another full team effort to beat Joshua. Our backs are against the wall but we’ll be ready.’’

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 10 ON SHOWTIME®

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LONDEN (November. 4, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 Uitklophoue) en uitdager Eric Molina (25-3, 19 Uitklophoue) went face-to-face Friday at the kickoff press conference at Dorchester Hotel in London to formally announce their heavyweight world title fight on Saterdag, Desember. 10, live on SHOWTIME from Manchester Arena in Manchester. There were 17,000 tickets sold on the first day to purchase tickets.

Josua, a British sensation and the 2012 Olympic Games heavyweight gold medalist, will be making the second defense of the title he won over Charles Martin laaste April 4. Joshua knocked out previously unbeaten Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round last Junie 25 in his initial defense.

Molina will be getting his second opportunity at a world title. Molina has won two straight since challenging WBC title holder Deontay Wilder in 2015, insluitend 'n 10ste-ronde TKO oor voormalige wêreldkampioen Tomasz Adamek laaste April 4 in Poland.

Here’s what the heavyweights said:

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“I don’t think that I’ll be rusty. I’m not going to say camp is smooth or great because it’s always tough and exhausting for the body. I needed a break because I live in the gym, it’s what I’ve been doing since I was 18 and I haven’t taken my foot off the gas since. The task is to express myself under the bright lights in the arena and show what we’ve worked on in the dark corners of the gym.

“I started preparing my body for camp and then training for this date. I don’t want to mention Wladimir Klitschko too much because that’s not the relevant opponent – Eric Molina is the man that will stand across the ring from me on Desember 10. He’s a tough competitor and represents a strong challenge to me. We are competing for my belt and the guys that want to become world champion raise their levels by 50-60 persent.

“There’s nowhere to hide on fight night. There’s no change in my focus for Eric. Wladimir doesn’t enter the equation for me. People will talk about him and I’ll answer the questions, but that’s as far as it goes. He’s not in my mind, Eric is.

“It takes courage to step into the ring. Deontay Wilder is known as a one-punch KO artist and Eric stood up to his power, so it shows that he’s here to push the champion and take my title.

“I don’t get involved in other people’s issues or stories, it’s nothing to do with me. It wasn’t that long ago that no one cared what I was doing, so I don’t really have to prove myself to anyone aside from myself.

“The division has been blown wide open but they’ve been saying that for a while and they will keep saying it until someone dominates the division again. It’s not so much about brand and hype, it’s about guys like Eric that come with true heart and are gladiators and fight for the love of the sport, and leave everything in the ring on fight night.

“There’s a lot at stake and with Sky Sports and SHOWTIME behind us, this is a big stage to show what you have got. I’m serious about what I do and about moving forward. I don’t have a script, I can only speak from the heart; whatever Eric’s destiny is, that’s what will happen on the night. If his destiny is to become heavyweight champion, laat dit so wees. But my destiny is to carry on the path I am on and put in a dominant performance on an explosive night of boxing in Manchester."

ERIC MOLINA:

“I’ve been in these fights before. I have no amateur experience so I’m learning no the job — and I’m getting better every fight. I fought five rounds against Wilder with a busted ankle, so everything you saw from me was done on one ankle. That’s the kind of guy this young man is facing. I fight with everything I’ve got. Even if I’m hurt, I still fight, because I know that one punch at any given moment can win me the fight. Anything can happen in the heavyweight division.

“I knew this fight was coming my way because nobody wants to fight him. Let’s be real. All the other fighters want to go and fight other guys and for the other belts and not face Anthony Joshua. I’m a guy that’s been in with Wilder – no one wants to fight Wilder, but I did, and that’s why I’m in London today and will be in Manchester on Desember. 10 putting it all on the line, body and soul. I want that IBF belt, I don’t have the option to go for another belt or down another route. This is it for me, and that means he’s going to have the toughest fight of his career, I can guarantee that.

“Tomasz Adamek had never been KO’d, so the momentum from that win in Poland was big. I felt it was time to take time off from work and put 100 percent into this.

“Back home, people know me as a certain type of fighter. On day one of my career I lost in the first round and that’s why on the back of my shirt it says ‘The Art Of Bouncing Back.’ Those aren’t just words. Boxing is the most brutal sport when it comes to trying to bounce back. Once you lose, everybody is gone from your side. There are fighters out there that say they want to bounce back but they don’t have the guts to put themselves in a position to do it. I put myself in the fight with Wilder and I went to Poland and beat Adamek to bounce back and show people who I am.

“You have to prove yourself in this sport and then you can claim the rewards. I didn’t have an easy road to get here, I’ve had to do it the hard way and I’ve earned my way here.’’

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Josua vs. Molina and Whyte vs. Chisora land on huge December 10 show

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AJ welcomes American to Manchester – Whyte and Chisora meet for Brit belt – Yafai in World title action – Quigg returns

 

Anthony Joshua MBE is set to defend his IBF World Heavyweight title against Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena on Desember 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on Showtime in the U.S.

 

Joshua puts his crown on the line for the second time and fights his third American in a row having destroyed Charles Martin inside two rounds to rip the title from the St. Louis man in April at The O2 in London and then stopping Dominic Breazeale in the seventh round at the same venue in June, extending his unbeaten run in the paid ranks to 17 oorwinnings, all inside the distance.

 

Molina becomes the latest man to attempt to derail the Olympic Gold medal hero, the Texan is looking to get his hands on the top prize in his second World title tilt after challenging Deontay Wilder for the WBC crown in June 2015. The 34-year-old enters the bout full of confidence after travelling to Poland and knocking out Tomasz Adamek in the tenth round of their clash for the IBF Inter-Continental strap in April.

 

“I am pleased that everything is now set for Desember 10 and I can concentrate on getting the business done in the ring,” said Joshua. “There has been plenty of talk about who I may face but all I’m doing is concentrating on finishing Molina in style and putting on a great show.

 

“Every fight is dangerous in this division and this is no exception. I saw Molina have a great fight with Wilder and he is now coming off a strong KO win against Adamek in Poland.

 

“I’m expecting this to be the toughest fight of my career so far and I will be ready for an all-out war.”

 

“There is no Heavyweight in the world that has bounced back like I have,” said Molina. “That’s the man that Joshua faces on Desember 10, and that man is a very dangerous one.

 

“He’ll fight the toughest Molina that anybody has ever seen, just like Adamek fought the toughest Molina.

 

“I’m confident. These type of fights don’t shake me up, I’m a very strong mental fighter. I know exactly what I’ve got to do to prepare myself in the amount of time. I know exactly what I’ve got to do, geestelik, fisies, to go there and perform.

 

“When you walk out into the atmosphere, half the battle is the mental battle, and if you can stay in the moment mentally you have a shot in any fight.”

 

There’s a huge card in support of the main event as Dillian Whyte defends his British Heavyweight title against bitter London rival Dereck Chisora in an official eliminator for the WBC title. Whyte makes the second defence of his strap after seeing off fellow Brixton man Ian Lewison in Glasgow last month, while former World title challenger Chisora can get his hands on the Lord Lonsdale belt for the second time.

 

Scott Quigg returns to action after treatment on his broken jaw following his unification blockbuster with Carl Frampton, and the Bury star moves up to Featherweight as he looks to regain his status as a World champion.

 

Kal Yafai can become Birmingham’s first World champion but the unbeaten 27 year old faces a tough task to rip the WBA Super-Flyweight title against Luis Concepcion, the two-weight World champion that will enter the ring in his 11ste World title outing.

 

Irish amateur sensation Katie Taylor boxes for the second time in the paid ranks after making her pro debut at The SSE Arena, Wembley on November 26, Heavyweight wrecking ball ‘King Kong’ Luis Ortiz fights in Europe for the second time after clashing with Malik Scott in Monte-Carlo on November 12 and Hosea Burton will defend his British Light-Heavyweight title against Frank Buglioni.

 

“The Heavyweight division has been turned on its head in the last few months and while many are standing still waiting, I’m delighted to get this huge card up and running in Manchester,"Sê promotor Eddie Hearn.

 

“I have spoken to Eric Molina at length and I know this is going to be a big test for Anthony. We saw in the Wilder fight that he can punch and doesn’t give in and is coming off a strong knockout win against Adamek in his back yard in Poland. We have requested an exception from the IBF for this fight and although the plans are for a major unification in the spring this fight requires Anthony’s full focus.

 

“The card is one of the strongest we have produced, supported by a huge all-British Heavyweight grudge match between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora which will be an official eliminator for the WBC World title.

 

“We are delighted to see the return of Scott Quigg who will now campaign at Featherweight and Birmingham’s Kal Yafai has a chance to make history in a brutal fight against World champion Luis Concepcion.

 

“One of the most exciting Heavyweights in world boxing Luis Ortiz will feature and Ireland’s Katie Taylor will continue to break the mould in front of a sold out 21,000 crowd. The re-scheduled Britsih Light-Heavyweight clash between Hosea Burton and Frank Buglioni is sure to produce fireworks and there will also be further names added in the following weeks.”

 

Tickets go on sale to Matchroom Boxing Fight Pass members at midday on Thursday November 3 from the Fight Pass members via this link: bit.ly/JoshuaMolina. Tickets are priced at £40, £ 60, £80, £100, £150, £200, £300 and £500, with Inner Ringside VIP tickets priced at £800 – due to the high demand for the event, tickets are capped at FOUR per Fight Pass member.

 

Tickets go on general sale at midday on Friday November 4. Tickets priced £40 to £500 will be available from http://www.manchester-arena.com/ en op 0844 847 8000 VIP tickets are £800 and available exclusively from Matchroom Boxing www.matchroomboxing.com.

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GH3 Promotions tekens onoorwonne Swaargewig Ray Edwards

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Nutley, NJ (Augustus 29, 2016) – GH3 Promotions is geëerd om die ondertekening van onoorwonne swaargewig kondig Ray Edwards 'n eksklusiewe promosie kontrak.
Edwards van Cincinnati, Ohio het 'n perfekte merk van 11-0-1 met sewe uitklophoue.
Na 'n suksesvolle sewe-jaar loopbaan as 'n verdedigende einde vir die Minnesota Vikings en Atlanta Falcons van die Nasionale Football League, Edwards het beroepsboks sy voltydse beroep gemaak.
Die 31 jarige Edwards eintlik draai professionele Mei 20, 2011 wanneer die NFL spelers is ingegrawe in 'n uitsluiting.
“Ray het getoon dat hy die fisiese gereedskap om 'n top-swaargewig geword,” gesê GH3 Promotions, uitvoerende hoof van Vito Mielnicki.
“Hy het 'n ton van onderstebo en met swaargewigte, daar is 'n kans om 'n ster te word baie vinnig hier in die Verenigde State. Ek dink dat omdat hy deelgeneem aan 'n hoë vlak in die NFL, Hy het 'n kans om dit te doen in die boks. Ons is op soek na hom drie gevegte kry voor die einde van die jaar. Hy is 6'6 255 £. en ons sal hom beweeg soos soos die meeste swaargewigte, bestendige maar reg en geen haas. Hy sal wees by die top wanneer dit tyd. Hy is class act, goed gepraat en wanneer hy loop in 'n kamer u sien sy teenwoordigheid.
“Ek was lief vir altyd boks. Ek begin doen in by as 'n buite seisoen oefensessie en net dit baie geniet dit,” het Edwards gesê.
In sy pro debuut, Edwards het 'n vier-ronde eenparige besluit oor Tyrone Gibson in Hinckley, Minnesota..
Edwards, wat nie 'n amateur stryd, het sy vlak van die opposisie verhoog en kom uit 'n 2de rondte oponthoud oor Steven Tyner op Augustus 26 in Minneapolis.
“Dit is 'n groot deal vir my om in te teken met GH3 Promotions,” voortgesette Edwards. “Vito Mielnicki het 'n goeie stabiel met Antoine Douglas en Jerry Odom en dit is die tipe van stap ek was op soek na.”
Omdat Edwards is bekend vir sy bekwaamheid op die rooster, sy oorgang na die ring is nie ernstig opgeneem.
“Ek is neergesien, want ek was 'n sokker speler. Ek het die regte span om wat jou sal help ontwikkel my styl. Ek het in die kamp wiith was (WBC swaargewig kampioen) Deontay Wilder en ek het my eie, en ek het vertroue in myself.”
In wat hy sy skuif van die NFL om boks dink kan help oorreed kinders te boks begin, waar in die onlangse verlede, 'n groot deel van die goeie jong atlete gekies ander sportsoorte.
“Ek kan jou help kinders wees oor boks passievolle. Kinders het hulle nie toegewyd en geleer hul handwerk. Mense net sien die finale produkte van vegters. Ek luister nie na die negatiewe kommentaar en het 'n goeie mense rondom my.”
“Ek wil net besig om te bly en te hou wen. Laat my groot. In doen tyd, mense sal die finale produk sien.”
In watter speel op die hoogste vlak van professionele sport, Hy kan neem in boks, Edwards notas, “Ek het verdedigingslinie en ek is gefokus op die bal. So ek geleer het om te stem dinge uit. Dit is wat tonnelvisie wat speel in die voorkant van 100,000 mense, jy leer dat. Nie aan die skare om te luister en bly gefokus.”
Toe hy gevra is as wat sy voormalige NFL broederskap dink van sy skuif na boks, Edwards gesê, “Ek kry nog steeds die ondersteuning van my vriende in die liga. Hulle is altyd vra wanneer en waar ek veg, so ek voel wanneer die gevegte kry hoër profiel, Dit sal 'n baie groot ding geword.”

Gesê Edwards afrigter Kennie Johnson, “Hy is besig om in 'n goeie
fighter. Ons begin met 'n man wat 'n groot fisiese teenwoordigheid gehad, maar hy het 'n vinnige leerder en nou is dit tyd vir mense om te sien dat. Hy kom goed oor die weg en wanneer die kompetisie stappe tot, Ons sal sien dat hy 'n kwaliteit vegter. Hy is die hardste werker wat ek nog ooit in die veertig jaar wat ek rondom die sport gewees gesien.”
Edwards word bestuur deur kans Aurelius, wie het gesê, “Vito Mielnicki is 'n goeie man en ek is bly om te wees aan boord met GH3 Promotions. Ek dink ons ​​sal groot dinge saam te doen.”

Edwards sal veg op September 15 teen 'n teenstander om anoniem te bly in Philadelphia. Die bout sal televisie op CBS Sports Network.
GH3 Promotions funksies Middelgewig Antoine Douglas, Super Middelgewig se Jerry Odom & Ronald Ellis, onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Adam Lopez asook Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middelgewigtitel Kampioen John Thompson, Jr., onoorwonne Welterweight se Kenneth Sims Jr., Jerrell Harris, Arturo Trujillo & Keenan Smith, Swaargewig Ray Edwards, Liggewig O'Shaquie Foster, Jr. Liggewig O'Shaquie Foster, Kapokgewig se Brent Venagas & LeRoy Davilla om die GH3 Promotions stabiel.
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BOXING GOLD: PBC SALUTES 2016 RIO OLYMPIANS ON PREMIERBOXINGCHAMPIONS.COM

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Begin Vrydag Over Two Dozen PBC Fighters and Past Olympians Congratulate 2016 Team on PBC website and Social Channels; Fighters Discuss Their Olympic Experiences in New Video & Editorial Content
LAS VEGAS, NV – Augustus 2, 2016 – The Olympic Games hold a special meaning for the many Premier Boxing Champions series boxers who competed in past Olympiads. Representing the United States, Mexiko, Haiti, Rusland, Great Britain and more, it served as the highest achievement of their amateur careers before they embarked on professional championship aspirations. Begin Vrydag, an honored group of fighters that represented their homes as Olympians salute the members of the 2016 Olympic Teams on their achievements and wish them all the best in bringing home the gold. To view go to: www.premierboxingchampions.com en www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions.
In a series of special video vignettes and articles on the Premier Boxing Champions webwerf, previous Olympians like heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder (Bronze medal winner in 2008 Beijing Spele); Rau'shee Warren, the only U.S. boxer to participate in three Olympics (2004, 2008 en 2012); and Errol Spence (2012 London Games) will offer encouragement to members of the 2016 U.S. Olympic boxing team. Warren and Spence will reminisce about their Olympic experiences together.
Gary Russell, Jr. (2008 Beijing Spele) will talk about his experience in the Games and also discuss his brother, Gary Antuanne Russell, who is a member of the 2016 U.S. Team in Rio, when the Olympics kick off on Augustus. 5.
Terrell Gausha (2012 London Games) will have some helpful tips for the members of the U.S. boxing team on how to maneuver through the Olympic maze and succeed in securing gold medals. Marcus Browne and Jamel Herring were also teammates with Gausha on that 2012 in 'n 10-ronde swaargewig kragmeting in die mede-funksie.
The PBC has over two dozen Olympic boxers representing countries including Mexiko (Abner Mares and Alfredo Angulo – 2004 Athens Games), Haiti (Andre Berto – 2004 Athens Games), Rusland (Artur Beterbiev and Sergiy Deveryanchenko – 2008 Beijing Spele), Great Britain (Amir Khan – 2004 Athens Games, James DeGale – 2008 Beijing Spele), Dominikaanse Republiek(Juan Carlos Payano – 2004 Athens Games/2008 Beijing Games and Gold medalist Felix Diaz – 2008 Beijing Spele), Puerto Rico (Jose Pedraza – 2008 Beijing Spele), Cameroon (Saki Bul – 2000 Sydney Games), Virgin Islands(John Jackson and Julius Jackson – 2008 Beijing Spele), en Kazakhstan(Beibet Shumenov – 2004 Athens Games and Kanat Islam – 2004 Athens Games/2008 Beijing Games).
To check out the videos and articles on the PBC boxers and their Olympic experiences go to http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/
The series runs through the entire length of the games.
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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FACTS & FIGURES FOR MILESTONE 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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Prospect Developmental Series Celebrates 15 Years With A Four-Fight Telecast This Vrydag, Julie 22, Woon op Showtime® (10 namiddag. EN/PT)

Take A Look At The History Behind ShoBox:

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NEW YORK (Julie 19, 2016) – Acclaimed Showtime Sport®prospect developmental series ShoBox: Die nuwe generasievier sy 15ste anniversary this Vrydag, Julie 22 with a quintessential four-fight telecast, woon op Showtime® by 10 namiddag. EN/PT.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  • Julie 22 is the 219ste ShoBox uitsending. That means that, gemiddeld, fans have seen a future world champion on nearly one out of every three shows

 

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

 

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

 

  • There have been 96 matchups of undefeated fighters

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  • 22 U.S. Olympians have fought on ShoBox

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  • Farhood has worked all 219 ShoBox telecasts

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Uitklophoue) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Uitklophoue) in die 10-ronde hoofren. In an eight-round co-feature, Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 Uitklophoue) faces Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 Uitklophoue) in a matchup of super middleweights. Twee agt veelsydige spelers sal ronde uit die vier-stryd beeldsending: O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Uitklophoue) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Uitklophoue) in a lightweight scrap and undefeated Khiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 Uitklophoue), van Worcester, Massa., will be opposed by once-beaten Ian Green (9-1, 7 Uitklophoue) in the super welterweight opener.

 

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

 

Barry Tompkins roep die ShoBox optrede van ringside met Steve Farhood en voormalige wêreldkampioen Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. Die uitvoerende vervaardiger is Gordon Hall met Rich Gaughan vervaardiging en Rick Phillips regie.

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Unbeaten Welterweight Jamal James Defeats Wale Omotoso by Split Decision in The Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & Fox Sports

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From Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL
Sergio Frias Stops Vic Darchinyan by Second Round Knockout
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Krediet: Ryan Hafey/Jordan Hardy/Premier Boxing Champions
BIRMINGHAM, AL (Julie 17, 2016) – Premier Boxing Champions televised action continued following the FOX portion of the telecast as unbeaten rising welterweight contender Jamal James (20-0, 9 Uitklophoue) verslaan Wale Omotoso (26-3, 21 Uitklophoue) deur split besluit (97-92, 96-94, 93-96) in die 10-ronde belangrikste gebeurtenis van Premier Boxing Champions op FS1 and FOX Deportes van Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
The second televised bout on FS1 and FOX Deportes featured Mexico’s Sergio Frias(18-6-2, 9 Uitklophoue) knocking out former world champion Vic Darchinyan (42-9-1, 31 Uitklophoue) in die tweede ronde (2:45) of their junior featherweight bout.
Here is what the fighters had to say following their fights:
Jamal JAMES
“I didn’t want to get into a slugfest with him because I knew I had to get those points back (after getting dropped in the first round). I knew I had to make him pay for those misses. I was able to get points off that in the second half of the fight.
“He was throwing some wild shots. I just had to adjust to that. I felt like my defense was good on the inside.
“His shots were coming wide, and I was catching those from the inside. The second half of the fight I definitely came on hard and was putting on pressure. We waited so long that I think it might have had a little effect on my energy.
“I thought I out boxed him vanaand and deserved the decision. I believe that it was close, so I have no problem with the judges ruling it a split decision, maar ek het.
“I’d definitely fight him again. I have to be able to beat guys like him, and in better fashion, if I want to be a champion.”
Huis Omotoso
“Look at me and look at Jamal James. Look at my face and tell me who won. When they announced the decision everyone booed.
“I don’t know what’s going on. Maybe it’s because I’m from Africa. Ek weet nie.
“I want to fight again as soon as I can. I’ll fight whoever. Ek gee nie om wie dit is. I’ve been asking for a fight for nine months. I stay in the gym. I’ll go in the gym môre. Boks is my lewe.
“I dropped this kid and I hurt him. I beat him up. I’ll rematch him any time, or fight anyone else. It doesn’t matter to me.”
VIC DARCHINYAN
“It was the first time that I’ve been knocked out in my 25 years of boxing.
“He just caught me. I think it was a counter right hand.
“I know I threw a punch and he just caught me. I can’t believe that happened.”
SERGIO FRIAS
“He’s not a technically sound boxer, so I knew if I just stuck with technique and boxed him that I would catch him.
“I wanted to land the right hand, but I wanted to be careful because he has a lot of power.
“I wasn’t really looking to land that particular punch, but I did, and I ended it.”
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The card was promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with TGB Promotions and Bruno Event Team.
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