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WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER SCORES HIGHLIGHT-REEL KNOCKOUT OF LUIS ORTIZ IN FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

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**Leo Santa Cruz Wins WBA Super Featherweight Title & Becomes Four-Division Champion with Unanimous Decision over Miguel Flores** **& Brandon Figueroa Retains Super Bantamweight Title with Split Draw Against Julio Ceja; Eduardo Ramirez Stops Previously Unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy in Round Four**

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**LAS VEGAS** (November 24, 2019) – WBC zwaargewicht wereldkampioen **Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder** continued his title reign with a one-punch knockout victory over **Luis “King Kong” Ortiz** in the seventh round of their rematch Saturday night that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Wilder made his 10^th consecutive successful title defense, tying him with Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes, Tommy Burns and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko as the only heavyweight champions to achieve that feat.

In een rematch van hun epische 2018 fight that saw Wilder rally back from nearly being stopped to knock out Ortiz in round 10, the fight again saw both men hold the momentum of the fight at different times.

Ortiz controlled much of the action of the fight as he sought to become the first Cuban heavyweight champion in history. Wilder was not very active in the early rounds, while Ortiz was able to effectively jab, move and throw overhand lefts to rack up rounds on the scorecard.

“With Ortiz, you can see why no other heavyweight wants to fight him,” Said Wilder. “He’s very crafty, he moves strategically and his intellect is very high. I had to measure him in certain places.”

Much of Wilder’s attack throughout the first six rounds was centered on his jab and a sweeping left hook that didn’t seem to land cleanly until early in round seven. With the seventh round waning, Wilder used a feint and a straight right cross to put Ortiz down, the first time he had been hurt at all in the fight.

“I had to go in and out and finally I found my measurement,” Said Wilder. “I saw the shot and I took it. My intellect is very high in the ring and no one gives me credit for me. I think I buzzed him with a left hook earlier in the round and I took it from there.”

While Ortiz was able to get to his feet, referee Kenny Bayless waived off the bout at 2:51 in de zevende ronde. Ortiz led on all three scorecards, by margins of 58-56 en 59-55 tweemaal. Volgens CompuBox, Ortiz out landed Wilder 35 naar 34, met een 28 naar 17 advantage in power punches.

“This is boxing,” Said Ortiz. “I said that one of us was going to get knocked out and it wasn’t going to go 12 rondes. I was clear headed when I hit the canvas. When I heard the referee say seven I was trying to get up, but I guess the count went a little quicker than I thought.

“This was a great fight and I thought I was clearly winning,” continued Ortiz. “I got caught with a big shot and I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit. I knew my movement was giving him problems. I landed some big shots and I thought I had him hurt. I thought I was up by the count and could have continued.”

In the ring following the fight, Ortiz asserted that he will continue his quest for a heavyweight championship.

“Deontay showed great will and I’m not ashamed with my performance,” Said Ortiz. “I know I can beat anyone in the heavyweight division. My career is not over. I’m going to work my way back into a big fight.”

Na het gevecht, Wilder told FOX Sports’ Heidi Androl that his goal is to unify the heavyweight division and become undisputed champion.

“Volgende, we have Tyson Fury in the rematch,” said Wilder.” It’s scheduled for February, so we’ll see. Vervolgens, I want unification. I want one champion, one face and one heavyweight champion – Deontay Wilder. The heavyweight division is too small, there should be one champion and it’s Deontay Wilder.”

In de co-main event, **Leeuw “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz** (37-1-1, 19 KO) became a four-division world champion by capturing the WBA Super Featherweight with a unanimous decision over **Miguel Flores** (24-3, 12 KO).

“Winning this title means the world to me,” zei Santa Cruz. “This is all for the fans who support me. I didn’t feel myself today and didn’t perform the way I wanted to. I’m going to get back in the gym and get a big fight in 2020.”

The action began to heat up in round three, as Santa Cruz began to find a home for his straight right hand that would help him control much of the remainder of the fight. Flores adjusted and used more movement to try to counteract Santa Cruz’s aggression and also focused on countering those right hands with body shots.

“Ik ben blij dat ik de overwinning heb behaald,” zei Santa Cruz. “Miguel is a good fighter, he gave me a tough fight and he proved he’s not a pushover. We put on a great battle.”

“It was a good fight and I showed I belong at this level,” said Flores. “I just went 12 rounds with Leo Santa Cruz. It’s not an accomplishment in itself but I slowed down his pace. Zoals ik eerder zei, it’s not only about throwing punches, but it’s about ring IQ and I showed I have it.”

Despite Flores’ tactics, Santa Cruz was able to stay in control and frustrate his opponent. Flores was deducted a point by referee Tony Weeks in round eight due to excessive holding during the many exchanges.

Santa Cruz held the edge in punches landed at 253 naar 222, while Flores threw more punches than Santa Cruz by a tally of 1024 naar 907.

“It was a close fight and I didn’t think he was landing too much,” said Flores. “He was busy but he wasn’t landing too many shots. I landed cleaner harder shots but he was just busier.”

Flores continued to try to rough up Santa Cruz and accidentally hit him with a headbutt in the ninth round that opened up a cut over Santa Cruz’s left eye. The four-division champion was able to weather that cut and finished strong on his way to a unanimous decision by scores of 115-112 en 117-110 tweemaal. Watch highlights HIER.

“I want to stay at 130,” zei Santa Cruz. “We want the big fights in 2020. I want Gervonta Davis or Gary Russell Jr. I want to show the world I’m not scared of anybody.”

The pay-per-view also featured WBA Super Bantamweight Champion **Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa** (20-0-1, 15 KO) retaining his title with a split draw against former champion **Juli Ceja** (32-4-1, 28 KO) na 12 rounds of action.

“I think I did win the fight,” Said Figueroa. “He put on a lot of pressure, but I fought better in the early rounds and I finished strong.”

Figueroa started the fight in control, closing down the distance early and using his activity and combinations to take early control of the action. Ceja’s strategy early was to counter his charging opponent, but he soon picked up the aggression to not allow Figueroa’s offensive momentum to grow.

In the middle rounds, Ceja began taking control, landing the more powerful punches while Figueroa continued to come forward, but was not able to land anything that slowed Ceja’s offense. Watch highlights HIER.

Figueroa was able to weather the storms in the middle rounds and make it to the late rounds where he again picked up the activity and body attack. He was able to bust Ceja’s lip throughout the action, causing it to swell and bleed.

The punch output was impressive from both fighters, with their 784 combined punches landed good for the fourth most in super bantamweight history, while their 2,811 punches thrown were the second highest, volgens CompuBox. Figueroa earned a narrow 411 naar 373 advantage in punches landed.

Na 12 rondes, de rechters’ totalen waren 115-113 for Figueroa, 116-112 for Ceja and 114-114, which resulted in the split draw decision.

“This fight is for all of you fans who came here to see me,” said Ceja. “He was a man about it and he gave me the fight. I think I won, but I respect the judges’ beslissing. I’ll definitely run it back in a rematch.”

Ceja was not able to win the title after failing to make the 122-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.

“I basically fought a person in a weight class above mine tonight,” Said Figueroa. “I’m pretty sure if he weighed 122, it wouldn’t even be a close fight. We have to run the rematch back but he better make the weight.”

The pay-per-view opener saw Mexico’s **Eduardo Ramirez** (23-2-3, 10 KO) deliver an impressive fourth-round TKO victory over previously unbeaten **Leduan Barthelemy** (15-1-1, 7 KO) in their featherweight rematch. Watch the highlightHIER

“I said before the fight, I wasn’t going to let it go to the judges,” said Ramirez. “The first fight wasn’t a draw. I worked very hard for this and it turned out how I wanted today. I felt his punching power. Hij is een goede vechter. I came here to fight. Viva Mexico.”

The fight began tactically, with Barthelemy looking to use his reach advantage to work off of his jab, while Ramirez sought to work inside and deliver power punches. In ronde drie, Ramirez began to break through Barthelemy’s defense with a series of hooks late in the round.

Ramirez continued to come forward in round four, pressing Barthelemy and finding additional cracks in his defense. Laat in de ronde, Ramirez broke through with a glancing right hook that he followed up with a perfect straight left that put Barthelemy down.

While Barthelemy was able to get to his feet, referee Russell Mora waived off the bout at 2:59 of the fourth round. Ramirez held a 73 naar 52 advantage in punches landed, inclusief 27 in round three and 31 in round four.

“I’ve got no excuses,” Said Barthelemy. “The better man won tonight. I had a great camp and I was feeling good. But when I got out there I wasn’t really feeling my best. I turned around to try to walk around and get my feet under me after the knockdown. I wasn’t trying to stop the fight or anything and I thought I could continue. Now I just have to live with it and come back.”

FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes saw sensational 17-year-old prospect **Vito Mielnicki Jr.** (3-0, 3 KO) deliver a stoppage of **Marklin Bailey** (6-6, 4 KO) 2:31 into the second round of their welterweight affair. Meer, rising super lightweight prospect **Omar Juarez** (6-0, 4 KO) gedaald **Kevin Shacks** (3-5-3, 3 KO) three times on his way to a TKO victory 1:59 into round six.

Additional prelims fights featured Tennessee’s **Dustin Long** (3-1-2, 3 KO) scoring a knockout of **Marsellos Wilder** (5-2, 2 KO) with a left hook that ended the fight 1:51 in de vierde ronde. Watch the highlight HIER. The opening bout of prelims saw Ukraine’s **Viktor Slavinskyi** (11-0-1, 6 KO) earn a unanimous decision over Mexico’s **Rigoberto Hermosillo** (11-2-1, 8 KO) after six rounds of super featherweight action by scores of 60-54, 59-55 en 58-56.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO'S

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Three-Division Champion Leo Santa Cruz Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Battles Miguel Flores for Vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Co-Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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**LOS ANGELES** (November 13, 2019) – Three-division world champion **Leeuw “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz** showed off his skills at a media workout in Los Angeles Wednesday as he prepares to battle **Miguel “El Michoacan” Bloemen** for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, November 23 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Pay-View co-main event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

De pay-per-view begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion **Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder**defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger **Luis “King Kong” Ortiz**.

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Los Angeles’ Santa Cruz hosted media at City of Angels Boxing as he nears his opportunity to win a world title in a fourth weight class. Here is what Santa Cruz had to say Wednesday:

**LEO SANTA CRUZ**

“I’m only focused on my fight because I know that Miguel Flores is going to bring everything he has to try to win that title. There are a lot of great champions in this division but I can’t think of anything past Flores.

“I’m expecting a classic Mexico vs. Mexico brawl. Flores is from Michoacan and the people from there have a lot of heart and they leave everything in the ring. I’ve seen him do it. He throws to the body really well. He has a good uppercut too. So I know it’s going to be a tough fight.

“We always work hard in the gym so that we can throw a lot of punches in the fight. We want to put the pressure on and give the fans a great fight and take home the win.

“I train hard no matter who the opponent is. That’s the only thing I know how to do. So I don’t think about any let downs, only about winning the fight in front of me. I think this is a great opportunity to introduce myself to the division.

“I’m going to go in there and fight hard for 12 rounds or as long as it lasts. I’m going to be smart and make sure I get the win. But we also always want to give the fans a great show from start to finish.

“I feel really good right now. I think I’m going to be strong at that weight and have extra power in the ring on fight night. I don’t spend as much time in camp worrying about cutting weight so everything else will be better because of that. I’m going to be ready for everything Miguel Flores can bring.

“I want to win another title for my legacy and so I can continue to give fans great fights. This is a great opportunity so I’m going to go ahead and make the most of it.

“It’s great to be on this card with such an exciting main event. You know that Deontay Wilder can knock anyone out at any minute. The heavyweight division is really exciting right now and I know Wilder and Luis Ortiz are going to give everyone something to remember. I want to make an exciting fight too and steal the show. It’ll be hard to do, but I’m going to go out there and try to do it.”

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***OVER WILDER VS. ORTIZ II***
Wilder vs. Ortiz II will see boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Three-division champion Leo “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz seeks a title in another division when he takes on Miguel “El Michoacan” Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.

Pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated rising star Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa making the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions.

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DEONTAY WILDER TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & FOTO'S – WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder Shows Talents In & Out of The Ring Ahead of Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Cuban Slugger Luis Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder Shows Talents In & Out of The Ring Ahead of Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Cuban Slugger Luis Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
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**TUSCALOOSA, AL.** (Oktober 24, 2019) – WBC zwaargewicht wereldkampioenDeontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder is deep into training camp as he prepares for his blockbuster rematch against Cuban slugger **Luis “King Kong” Ortiz** vindt plaats op zaterdag, November 23 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Onlangs, Wilder showed his talents in front of the camera filming the fight commercial for his highly anticipated showdown. The spot can be watched HIER through Wilder’s social media channels, and will premiere on television during tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins on FOX beginning at 8:00 p.m. EN.

“Working with FOX has been a blessing to my career and I’m looking forward to my first FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View,” Said Wilder. “We got the job done and I think the commercial we made is going to be great for the promotion. We put a lot of time, hard work and effort into it and I’m looking forward to it coming to fruition.

“For it to air on Thursday Night Football with millions of people watching is a great thing for the promotion. It means the world to me to give the fans this kind of excitement leading up to the fight. I’m very grateful for where I am in my career and I can’t wait to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Even with the big fight commitments, Wilder has flourished during training camp in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as he prepares to be primed when the first bell rings on November 23.

“Camp has been going amazing,” Said Wilder. “I haven’t reached my full potential or peaked in camp yet. We’re still pressing and everything is moving smoothly and on schedule. I’m feeling good and I’m looking good as well.

“I’m working on throwing a lot of jabs and countering. I know that Ortiz likes to counter as well. I’ve been in there with him before. I understand what he wants to do and I can recognize certain weaknesses we’re looking to exploit. It’s going to be a good fight while it lasts. Everyone knows what to expect from Deontay Wilder. I don’t have time to play games and I don’t get paid for overtime.”

Always one to find ways to push his training and his overall physical fitness level, Wilder has incorporated swimming and scuba diving into his conditioning program.

“For those that don’t know, I’m a certified scuba diver,” Said Wilder. “I enjoy it and I’ve been doing it for a few years now. It gives me relaxation and helps keep pressure off the muscles in my body. It helps my body tremendously. It’s also strengthening my legs and expanding my lungs so that I have more stamina. Water is great for exercise and I love it.”

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***OVER WILDER VS. ORTIZ II***
Wilder vs. Ortiz II will see boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Three-division champion Leo “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz seeks a title in another division when he takes on Miguel “El Michoacan” Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.

Pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated rising star Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa making the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions

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TWO MORE HIGH-OCTANE SHOWDOWNS ADDED TO WILDER VS. ORTIZ II FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW SATURDAY, November 23

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Unbeaten Rising Star Brandon Figueroa Defends WBA Super Bantamweight Title Against Former Champion Julio Ceja

Undefeated Mexican Power-Puncher Luis Nery Takes on Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodrikguez in Battle of Former Bantamweight World Champions

Highly Anticipated Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz

WBC Heavyweight Championship Rematch Plus Leo Santa Cruz Seeks a Title in a Fourth Division Against Miguel Flores in Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena

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LAS VEGAS(Oktober 22, 2019) – Ongeslagen rijzende sterBrandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroawill make the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Titleagainst former championJuli Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncherLuis NeryveldslagenEmmanuel Rodrikguezin a matchup of former bantamweight champions on Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The pay-per-view event is headlined by boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world championDeontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilderdefending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban sluggerLuis “King Kong” Ortiz. Three-division champion“Aardbeving” Santa Cruz will seek a title in another division in the co-main event when he takes onMiguel “El Michoacan” Bloemen for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship as part of the pay-per-view action beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

“With these two all-action matchups added, the November 23 card is shaping up to deliver another memorable night of excitement on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “In addition to the Wilder vs. Ortiz rematch and the Santa Cruz vs. Flores title fight, one of the 122-pound division’s hottest young stars Brandon Figueroa will make his first title defense against a very tough opponent in former champion Julio Ceja. Rounding out the night is Mexican knockout artist Luis Nery and tough former champion Emmanuel Rodríguez, who will be sure to kick off the pay-per-view in style with another classic in the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry.”

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The 22-year-old Figueroa (20-0, 15 KO) will look to make the first defense of his super bantamweight championship in his fourth fight of 2019. He knocked out Moises Flores in January on FS1 and won an interim super bantamweight title in April on FOX by stopping Yonfrez Parejo. Representing Weslaco, Texas, Brandon, the younger brother of former world champion Omar, has a seven-fight knockout streak that he brings into the ring on November 23, having most recently stopped Javier Nicolas Chacon with an exciting fourth-round knockout in an FS1 main event in August. He was subsequently elevated to full champion by the WBA.

“This is probably going to be the biggest test of my career in the first defense of my title against a solid fighter like Ceja,” Said Figueroa. “To be fighting on pay-per-view of the Wilder-Ortiz II undercard at MGM Grand is a dream come true. I’ve been working towards this moment my whole life. I attended Pacquiao vs. Thurman in July and the crowd was electric that night. I told myself while watching that fight ringside that I couldn’t wait to fight at MGM on a similar card, and now look at where we are. Ceja might have lost against Rigondeaux, but he put on a great fight and I know he’s going to come forward and brawl with me on November 23.”

Fighting out of Tlalnepantla, Mexico, Wenkbrauw (32-4, 28 KO) will look to rebound from a loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux on FOX in June, when he was stopped in round eight while leading on all three judges’ scorecards. The 26-year-old knocked out Hugo Ruiz in 2015 to win an interim title before eventually being elevated to the full champion. While he lost the rematch to Ruiz, Ceja put together wins in two of his next three fights heading into the Rigondeaux bout.

“This is a great opportunity and I plan to win the world title again on November 23,” said Ceja. “I know what it takes to win and I will have the best training of my career for this fight. I hope Brandon Figueroa is prepared for fireworks. This title is coming back to Mexico for my country, my pride and my people.”

Nery (30-0, 24 KO) is a power puncher who has stopped his last 11 opponents and 15 van zijn laatste 16. The 24-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico will be making his third appearance on a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this year. He scored a dominant stoppage victory over McJoe Arroyo on the March event in Arlington, Texas and returned on the July 20 show to stop former champion Juan Carlos Payano. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka to win the bantamweight world title in 2018.

“I’m excited for another opportunity to perform on the biggest stage and show that I’m the best bantamweight in the world,” zei Nery. “Rodríguez is a tough competitor and he will help bring out my best on November 23. Mexico and Puerto Rico have a storied rivalry in this sport and I intend to make my mark in history with a spectacular win.”

The 27-year-old Rodríguez (19-1, 12 KO) will also look to put himself back in position to reclaim a 118-pound belt with a statement win on November 23. Uitvechten van Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Rodríguez won the IBF Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Paul Butler in 2018 and defended it successfully against then-unbeaten Jason Moloney. He most recently was stopped by unbeaten champion Naoya Inoue in their May title bout.

“Switching opponents is no problem for me since we always train for different fighting styles,” said Rodríguez, who had previously been scheduled to face former champion Rau’shee Warren before Warren withdrew due to injury. “My Puerto Rican and Mexican people want to see a great fight and that’s what they will have on November 23. I know what Nery brings to the table and I’m ready for that. We are confident in victory and that in 2020 I will be crowned world champion again.”

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Deontay WILDER VS. LUIS ORTIZ II & LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. MIGUEL FLORES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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Deontay Wilder Defends His WBC Heavyweight Title in Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Luis Ortiz on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, November 23 in het MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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Three-Division Champion Leo Santa Cruz Seeks Title in Fourth Division When He Battles Miguel Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in Co-Main Event

Boxing’s Longest Reigning Heavyweight Champion Battles Dangerous Cuban Puncher to Settle Score After Epic First Clash

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LAS VEGAS (September 28, 2019) – Boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world championDeontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilderwill take on his most dangerous challenger to date when he defends his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban sluggerLuis “King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, November. 23 in het MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Three-division champion and current WBA Featherweight ChampionLeeuw “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz will seek a title in another division in the co-main event when he takes onMiguel “El Michoacan” Bloemen for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship as part of the pay-per-view action beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Wilder and Ortiz will renew the rivalry they set in motion when they first engaged in an explosive showdown in Brooklyn that was one of 2018’s best fights. Wilder won that bout by 10^th round TKO after Ortiz stunned him and almost had him out in the seventh round. The thrilling match featured plenty of twists and turns to necessitate a rematch.

With a combined 66 knockouts in 74 lucifers, Wilder vs. Ortiz II is a heavyweight duel that guarantees an awesome display of punching power. The first fight last year saw Wilder dropping Ortiz in the fifth round, Ortiz stunning and hurting Wilder in a seventh round that he won 10-8 on all the judges’ kaarten, and Wilder eventually dropping Ortiz again with a powerful right uppercut that forced the referee to stop the bout in the 10^th ronde.

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, zijn nu te koop en te koop bijwww.mgmgrand.com ofwww.axs.com.

“We are thrilled to add this phenomenal heavyweight rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz to an exciting month of entertainment at MGM Grand,” Richard Sturm, President of Las Vegas Live Entertainment and Sports, zei. “We can’t wait for fight fans to witness what is sure to be a ‘knockout’ of an evening at the Grand Garden Arena.”

Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KO), a bronze medal winner for the U.S. boxing team at the 2008 Olympische Spelen, has more than lived up to the nickname “The Bronze Bomber.” The 33-year-old Wilder has knocked out all but one of the men that he has faced in the ring, making him one of the most feared single-punch knockout artist in boxing today.

The most active heavyweight champion in the sport, this will be Wilder’s third title defense in 11 maanden. He is coming off a highlight-reel first round knockout of Dominic Breazeale in Brooklyn on May 18. Before that had one of the most dramatic matches of 2018 when he dropped Tyson Fury twice, including a stunning knockdown in the 12^th ronde, on the way to a split draw last December.

Born and still living and training in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Wilder will return to fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the first time since he won the heavyweight title with a dominant 12-round decision over Bermane Stiverne on January 17, 2015. The victory had even more significance for Wilder because it came on the birthday of his boxing idol, Muhammad Ali. The rematch against Ortiz will be his 10^th titel verdediging.

“When I fought Ortiz not only did he have the pedigree, but also he had the classification of being the boogeyman of the division,” Said Wilder. “I agree with those who say that Luis Ortiz was my toughest fight to date. No one wanted to fight him and they still don’t. In the rematch there’s more confidence and more motivation to do what I have to do. I’ve already seen the style before. It’s going to make it more fun. I can’t wait to see how he tries to handle me when I’m at my best.

“This is the second big fight for me under my company, BombZquad Promotions, and I’m very happy about that. We still have a lot of work to do to build it into the kind of company that I know it’s going to be in the future, but it’s coming along. To be able to do a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View at MGM Grand in Las Vegas under my own banner is fantastic.”

Ortiz (31-1, 26 KO) has ripped off three-straight victories since suffering the only loss of his career in that first match with Wilder in 2018, including most recently winning a unanimous decision over Christian Hammer on March 2. De linkshandige, who was born in Camaguey, Cuba and now lives in Miami, is one of the most avoided heavyweight contenders in boxing because of his vicious knockout power and crafty southpaw boxing skills. In the first fight with Wilder, Ortiz hurt Wilder with a textbook counter right hook that nearly made him the first Cuban heavyweight world champion.

Buiten de ring, Wilder and Ortiz share a common bond-they’re both motivated to fight for their daughters. Wilder’s oldest daughter, Naieya, was born with spina bifida, motivating Wilder to take up boxing to pay for her medical expenses. Ortiz’s daughter, Lismercedes, has a painful skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa, which results in painful skin blistering and Ortiz has worked to raise awareness for.

“I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit for taking this fight because it shows he has the heart of a true champion,” Said Ortiz. “He is not at all scared to take a dangerous fight, because let’s be honest, this is the most dangerous fight for him. In my opinion, he’s the best heavyweight in the world until someone beats him, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do on November 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View. ‘King Kong’ is coming to Las Vegas!”

A three-division world champion fighting out of Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (36-1-1, 19 KO) holds the WBA featherweight title and will be making his debut at super featherweight and seeking a title in a fourth weight class. The 31-year-old has been a dominant force in the featherweight division since 2015, including two thrilling featherweight title duels against Abner Mares and Carl Frampton each. He lost the belt in his first match against Frampton in 2016, maar heroverde het in hun rematch het volgende jaar. Santa Cruz has competed in title bouts in 16 van zijn laatste 18 gevechten, terwijl het oppakken van riemen bij 118, 122 and 126-pounds and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Rafael Rivera in his last fight in February on FOX.

“When I first started boxing my dream was to be a world champion and I’ve been fortunate to win three different world championships in three different divisions,” zei Santa Cruz. “I couldn’t imagine winning championships in four divisions. It’s something I never really dreamed of and I’m very happy about this opportunity.

“I know Flores is another tough Mexican boxer like me. He always comes forward, so it’s going to be a fun fight for the fans. I’m really looking forward to fighting again in Las Vegas at MGM Grand. It’s going to be a really exciting atmosphere because you have Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz in a heavyweight championship fight, and Deontay always knocks his opponents out, but we’re hoping that our fight will steal the night.”

Bloemen (24-2, 12 KO) was originally scheduled to fight Santa Cruz for the featherweight title in February, but severely sprained his ankle in training and had to withdraw from the fight. Geboren in Mexico, but raised in and fighting out of Houston, Flores rose up the rankings with victories over Ryan Kielczweski, Ruben Tamayo and Mario Briones. After suffering a loss to Dat Nguyen and seeking to rebound, Flores was ahead on the scorecards against Chris Avalos in a fight on FS1 when the contest was stopped due to a cut on Flores’ eyebrow that was controversially ruled to have come from a punch. Flores bounced back from that loss to stop Raul Chirino in April 2018 and also scored a TKO victory against Luis May in his most recent fight on June 29 after the ankle injury.

“I’m extremely excited to be getting this opportunity once again to fight Leo Santa Cruz and win a world title,” said Flores. “Being the co-main event on this FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View card with Wilder vs. Ortiz headlining is incredible. This is a dream come true for me, and I’m going to take advantage of the situation. This moment in my life is something I’ve envisioned since I was a kid. On November 23, you will see the best version of myself as I plan to be in the best shape of my life, with the goal of becoming a world champion, and what better way to do it than in Las Vegas at MGM Grand. Leo and I are going to put on a great show, dat u kunt garanderen.”

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DEONTAY WILDER THRILLS BARCLAYS CENTER CROWD WITH SCINTILLATING FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT OF DOMINIC BREAZEALE SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® TO ENTER RARIFIED AIR OF HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONS

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***Juan Heraldez and Argenis Mendez Fight to Majority Draw In Telecast Opener***
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**BROOKLYN** (Mei 19, 2019) – WBC zwaargewicht wereldkampioen **Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder** delivered the 40^th knockout of his career in devastating fashion Saturday night, sending mandatory challenger **Dominic “Moeite” Breazeale**flat on his back with a trademark right hand in front of a raucous crowd at Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions. Successfully defending his belt for the ninth time, Wilder joins illustrious company alongside Hall of Famers Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and more and becomes the 10th fighter in history to make nine or more consecutive successful heavyweight title defenses. Watch HERE: https://s.sho.com/2Hp0AEh

In the buildup to tonight’s world championship bout, Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KO) repeatedly promised that the fight would not last long. The towering Tuscaloosa, Ala. native kept his word, scoring the 20^th first round knockout of his career and his 15^th knockdown as heavyweight world champion. Breazeale (20-2, 18 KO) was able to withstand Wilder’s first early onslaught, but could not beat referee Harvey Dock’s 10-count when Wilder connected flush with the most dangerous right hand in boxing later in the opening round.

“Everything just came out of me tonight”, Said Wilder. “I know it’s been a big buildup, there’s been a lot of animosity and a lot of words that were said and it just came out of me tonight. That’s what makes boxing so great.

“I just told Breazeale I love him and of course I want to see him go home to his family. I know we say some things, but when you can fight a man and then you can hug him and kiss him, I wish the world was like that. We shake hands and we live to see another day and that’s what it’s all about.”

As the attention of the heavyweight division turns to what’s next, Wilder insists that a fight with Tyson Fury, the only man he has faced and not defeated, or Anthony Joshua remains on the table and in the works.

“I understand what Fury did,” Said Wilder. “When you get dropped on the canvas like that I understand you have to get yourself back together. But the rematch will happen, like all these other fights will happen. The great thing is all these fights rare in discussion. The big fights will happen. I just want you to have patience.”

Breazeale, whose only two defeats have now come against both Wilder and Joshua, was disappointed he wasn’t allowed to continue the fight.

“I think the ref stopped it a little early because I could hear him saying seven and eight, but that’s boxing,” Said Breazeale. “He did his job and kept us safe for our next fight.

“I got on my feet and had my legs under me. It’s the heavyweight division so there’s going to big shots from guys with power. This was a situation where he landed the big right hand before I did. I thought I was going to come on in the later rounds. I’ll be back and go for the heavyweight title again.”

In de co-functie, WBC vedergewicht wereldkampioen **Gary Russell Jr.** (30-1, 18 KO) put on yet another professional display to defend his belt for the fourth time against a valiant **Kiko Martinez** (39-9-2, 28 KO). Due to a gash that opened up over Martinez’s left eye, referee Ricky Gonzalez stopped the fight in the fifth round upon the advice of the ringside physician, resulting in a technical knockout.

Russell, who was fighting for the first time in a year, showed no signs of ring rust and displayed his full skillset including his trademark lightning quick hands. The 30-year-old Capitol Heights, Md. native was dominant from the opening bell and landed on a remarkable 40% van zijn macht stoten. In an all-action fight with little downtime, Martinez did more than enough to play his part. The Spaniard constantly came forward but Russell continued to target the cut that opened up over his eye after a right hook in the second round. The ringside official called for the stoppage of the fight at 2:52 of round number five.

“I did pretty good,” zei de 2008 U.S. Olympian Russell to SHOWTIME ringside reporter Jim Gray. “We stayed behind the jab and he couldn’t get past it. We knew that intellect over athleticism would get it done.

“We want [WBA vedergewicht Kampioen] Leo Santa Cruz,” Russell continued while wearing a shirt that read ‘Leo Next’. “We want to make this fight happen. The fire is all the way hot on this side of the field. You will get burned. I would love for that fight to happen this year. Let’s make it happen.”

“It was a good stoppage for a very tough fight,” said the former world champion Martinez. “I’m definitely a visual fighter so the cut made it tough. Gary was in great physical condition and it was a very hard fight.

“I’m going to rest a little bit now, but I’ll be back. I thought I had some good moments and had a good division. I think I’ll drop back down to 122-pounds to win a world title there.”

In de uitzending opener, ongeslagen vooruitzicht **Juan Heraldez** (16-0-1, 10 KO) en voormalig wereldkampioen **Argenis Mendez** (25-5-2, 12 KO) fought to a highly competitive majority draw. Two judges scored the fight 95-95, while a third had Mendez winning 97-93.

Fighting in front of his mentor Floyd Mayweather, Las Vegas’ Heraldez controlled many of the early rounds by setting the pace and establishing his jab. Heraldez outlanded Mendez 126-108 in total punches and 70-30 in jabs throughout the 10 rondes. Falling behind early, Mendez, a seasoned veteran and 2004 Dominican Republic Olympian, used his experience to grow back into the fight. The tempo picked up in the fifth round, as both fighters landed several heavy blows but the momentum shifted towards Mendez. The 32-year-old Mendez, who has fought seven current or former champions, closed out the fight exceptionally strong, winning the final round on all three judges’ scorecards. Without doing so, Mendez would have lost the fight.

“Ik dacht dat ik won het gevecht,” said a disappointed Mendez. “He didn’t do anything to me. How did he win the fight? If I have to prove I beat him in a rematch, Ik zal klaar zijn. I won’t leave it up to the judges.

“My speed and my power made it difficult for him. I thought my counterpunching was really good. He tired toward the later rounds and that let me get a little closer to him to get my offense going.”

Evenzo, Heraldez thought he did enough to win the fight which he viewed as a potential coming out party.

“I thought I won a close decision,” Heraldez said. “I didn’t think it was a draw. He didn’t do anything that hurt me at any point.

“He wasn’t really engaging with me. He was just trying to move around and pick his shots, but it wasn’t anything I wasn’t ready for. I’ll either take the rematch with Mendez or move forward toward my goal of a world title.”

Preceding the telecast, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN featured three undercard attractions streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports social platforms. A battle between heavyweights **Robert Alfonso** (18-0-1, 8 KO) en **Iago Kiladze** (26-4-1, 18 KO) ended in a split-draw after eight rounds of action. While one judge scored the fight 77-75 for Alfonso, another had it 77-75 voor Kiladze, with the third judge scoring it 76-76, resulting in the draw.

Also entering the ring was 2016 U.S. Olympiër **Gary Antuanne Russell** (9-0, 9 KO), the younger brother of the featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr., die vallenMarcos Mojica (16-4-2, 12 KO) twice to earn a stoppage 2:13 in de derde ronde. Rounding out the action was Brooklyn-native and 2016 Haïtiaanse Olympian **Richardson Hitchins** (9-0, 5 KO), who scored a TKO of **Alejandro Munera** (4-2-3, 4 KO) after Munera was knocked down in round three and unable to continue despite making it to the final bell of the round.

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***OVER WILDER VS. Breazeale***
Wilder vs. Breazeale was a BombZquad event headlined by Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder defending his WBC title against top contender Dominic Breazeale Saturday, Mei 18 live op Showtime van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, en gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions.

Showtime Championship Boxing^® began at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and featured WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. zijn titel verdedigen tegen de voormalige wereldkampioen **Kiko Martínez**, plus ongeslagen super lichtgewicht mededinger **Juan HERALDEZ** kwadratuur-off tegen voormalig wereldkampioen **Argenis Mendez** in een 10-round aantrekking. De Heraldez vs. Mendez fight was co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.

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Deontay WILDER VS. DOMINIC Breazeale afsluitende persconferentie QUOTES EN FOTO'S

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***“De dichtstbijzijnde Breazeale gaat deze riem te krijgen, is in zijn dromen,” Wilder***

***“Ik ga Deontay verslaan zo slecht dat hij niet van plan om ooit nog een keer wilt lace up de handschoenen,” Breazeale***

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**BROOKLYN** (Mei 16, 2019) – WBC zwaargewicht wereldkampioen **Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder** en verplichte uitdager **Dominic “Moeite” Breazeale** zetten hun oorlog van woorden en verder escaleerde hun jarenlange vete bij de laatste persconferentie donderdag een voorsprong op hun showdown deze zaterdag live op Showtime van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, en gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions.

Ook vindt u op de laatste persconferentie waren WBC vedergewicht wereldkampioenGary Russell Jr. en voormalig wereldkampioen **Kiko Martinez**, die voldoen aan in een 12-round Bout voor Russell's wereldtitel, en ongeslagen **Juan Heraldez** en voormalig wereldkampioen **Argenis Mendez**, die concurreren in een 10-ronde super lichtgewicht strijd. Die twee periodes zal deel uitmaken van Showtime Championship Boxing dekking te beginnen bij 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT op Showtime, terwijl drie undercard gevechten zal live te streamen op Showtime Sports sociale platforms te beginnen bij 6:30 p.m. EN / 3:30 p.m. PT op Showtime Championship Boxing COUNTDOWN.

Tickets voor dit evenement BombZquad kan worden gekocht bij ticketmaster.comenbarclayscenter.com. Tickets kunnen ook worden gekocht bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP. De Heraldez vs. Mendez strijd is mede worden bevorderd met Mayweather Promotions.

Hier is wat de persconferentie deelnemers hadden tot en met donderdag te zeggen van Barclays Center:

**Deontay WILDERE**

“Deze strijders krijgen altijd in grote vorm en denken dat ze de game plan om me te verslaan. Ze denken dat ze gaan om me te vangen. Het gaat niet om te werken. Niets deze man heeft bereid voor gaat werken.

“Ik hoop dat hij het beste wat hij kan brengen brengt. Dit is meer dan alleen een bokswedstrijd. Ik ben over wat ik doe gepassioneerd. Dit is een lange tijd te komen voor mij en Dominic geweest. Hij vroeg om deze, en hij zal ontvangen.

“Het gaat om een geweldige avond voor mij, en een trieste avond voor hem. Omdat zwaargewicht kampioen is een grote verantwoordelijkheid. Niet iedereen is gemaakt om een kampioen te worden. Het is meer dan dat glamoureus of de uitvoering rond deze prestigieuze riem.

“Ik heb harder getraind dan ik ooit heb getraind. Hij heeft me geïnspireerd alsof ik tegen Bermane Stiverne. Ik wil Breazeale zo slecht gekwetst. Ik ga mijn kalmte te houden tot die tijd komt zaterdagavond.

“Ik geloof niet dat Breazeale wanneer hij spreekt. Ik heb in dit spel al een zeer lange tijd. Iemand als hij is niet van plan om me te verslaan. Het dichtst hij gaat deze riem te krijgen is in zijn dromen.

“Mijn hele team is bij mij sinds dag één. We begonnen samen en we gaan de hele weg samen gaan. Het was een geweldige run voor mij. Ik begon mijn carrière bij de bodem en werkte de hele weg naar dit punt.

“We hebben nooit iets gehaast. Zelfs in de Olympische Spelen, Ik was nog aan het leren op de werkplek. We opgeleid om een lange termijn kampioen worden, niet een korte termijn kampioen, en we bereikt dat. Ik ben dankbaar voor hoe ver ik ben gekomen en voor alles wat deze met zich meebrengt. Hard werk wordt beloond.

“Mijn acties gaan luider dan mijn woorden te spreken. ik ben de beste. Ik ben de uitverkorene. Hij kan zeggen wat hij wil. Het gaat om een geweldig gevecht voor zo lang als het duurt zijn. Ik ga om de pijn te brengen. zaterdag avond, iedereen is in voor een traktatie.”

**DOMINIC Breazeale**

“Ik ben super enthousiast voor deze strijd. Virgil Hunter en ik had een groot kamp. Het was echt een van de beste van mijn leven. Ik ben een mentale focus en fysiek rechts.

“Ik ben opgewonden om terug te zijn en krijg een ander knock-out overwinning. Het krijgen van die WBC riem is alles voor mij. Dit is mijn Super Bowl.

“Overwinning voor mij op zaterdag is alles. Wilder weet niet wat hij krijgt zichzelf in. Hij is in voor een gevecht. Hij beter vertrouwen in zijn capaciteiten zijn, omdat zaterdagavond, hij gaat in de zwaarste strijd van zijn leven.

“Ik ga Deontay verslaan zo slecht dat hij niet van plan om ooit nog een keer wilt lace up de handschoenen. Sport is 80% geestelijk. Als ik klaar ben met hem, het mentale aspect gaat om uit te kloppen van hem.

“Ik ga op een andere explosieve prestatie neer te zetten. Ik heb gedroomd van het afgelopen jaar zijn om te horen ‘en de nieuwe.’ Het is een mooi ding en ik kan niet wachten om het te laten uitkomen en heb mijn hand opstak.

“Wilder heeft helemaal niet ontwikkeld tijdens zijn carrière. Hij ziet er hetzelfde uit als hij deed in de amateurs. Hij moet zich op te praten om zichzelf vertrouwen.

“Ik ben ook mentaal in-tune te worden gericht op wat iemand zegt. Toen ik in een gevecht ga ik maak je geen zorgen over wat mijn tegenstander kan doen, maar wat ik wil doen en hoe ik kan uitvoeren.

“Geen van woorden Deontay beïnvloeden mij helemaal. Hij gaat blaffen houden en ik ga gewoon laten wachten. Ik ga hem rustig naar beneden op zaterdagavond.”

**GARY RUSSELL JR.**

“Ik heb honger en klaar. Iedereen die ik stap in de ring met de staat in de weg van mijn doelen. Iedereen die probeert me te stoppen, is in een gevaarlijke positie.

“We gaan proberen om het tempo van de strijd te bedienen met mijn prik. Ik denk niet dat hij gaat langs de prik te krijgen. Hij gaat proberen ruw en fysiek te krijgen. Mijn plan is om de aanpassingen die ik nodig heb om deze overwinning te maken.

“Het is altijd een familie-aangelegenheid met de Russells. We gaan als een eenheid en we excelleren als een eenheid. Mijn familie is waar ik trek al mijn energie uit. Het is nooit een afleiding. Ze geven me de brandstof ik nodig.

“In boksen moet je volledig vertrouwen en geloof in je coach. Ik kon me niet voorstellen dat een betere pasvorm dan het hebben van mijn vader. Zelfs als hij aanwijzingen geeft dat misschien niet 100% recht in mijn ogen, Ik weet dat het gaat om het beste voor mij.

“Niemand in deze divisie wil stappen in de ring met mij. Zij kennen de snelheid en kracht en vaardigheden die breng ik elke keer als ik stap in de ring.

“Deontay en ik waren op hetzelfde Olympisch team, plus Dominic en mijn broertje Gary Antuanne Russell waren ook het Amerikaanse. Olympiërs. Het zorgt voor een geweldige kaart op zaterdagavond.”

**KIKO MARTINEZ**

“Ik kom om te vechten en te krijgen die titel. Ik had een zeer glad trainingskamp en voelen 100 procent fysiek.

“Ik denk dat mijn ervaring is superieur. Hij denkt dat ik ben slechts een druk vechter, maar hij heeft niet gezien me doos de manier waarop ik ga hem vak op zaterdag.

“Dit is de grootste kans van mijn leven. Om op dit platform en in staat zijn om te vechten voor het kampioenschap is heel bijzonder. Ik ga het beste van te maken.

“Ik hoop dat Russell me niet lichtvaardig neemt, want ik heb nog veel mogelijkheden gelaten. Het gaat om een geweldig gevecht voor zo lang als het duurt zijn.”

**JUAN HERALDEZ**

“Camp ging geweldig en ik kan niet wachten op een show. Ik ga om iedereen te laten in deze divisie weten dat ik kom voor hen. Ik ga naar het moment te grijpen en ten volle te profiteren van deze.

“Ik voel me sterk en ik ben klaar om te vechten. Ik ben gewoon het aftellen van de minuten tot ik kan stap in de ring. Het is een veel opwinding en ik ga om het allemaal verhuurd zaterdag.

“Ik ben van plan om te winnen op spectaculaire wijze op zaterdag. Ik ga iedereen dat ik een speler op 140-pond te laten zien en ik ben klaar voor iedereen die ze voor me kan zetten.

“Ik ben niet van plan om aan de slag te raken. Ik ga out box hem en stok en bewegen. Hij gaat niet in staat zijn om me aan te raken. Als de kans voor een knock-out komt, Ik neem het.”

**Argenis Mendez**

“Ik ben erg enthousiast voor deze kans. Ik had een geweldige trainingskamp en op zaterdagavond je gaat naar een voorstelling bij Barclays Center.

“Ik hou van boksen en ik hou van deze kans die ik heb op zaterdagavond. Ik ga mijn passie voor de sport om te laten zien tijdens dit gevecht. Ik voel me geweldig fysiek en kan het gewoon niet wachten om in de ring.

“Een overwinning op zaterdagavond opent de deur voor mij. Mensen zullen beginnen met het zien mij als een van de beste vechters uit de Dominicaanse Republiek.

“Het gaat om een goed gevecht te zijn. Ik heb de snelheid en de vaardigheden om hem uit het vak. We zijn allebei heel slim vechters. Ik geloof dat ik ben de betere vechter en het zal laten zien op zaterdagavond.”

**STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sport en Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.**

“De zwaargewicht divisie is weer spannend en een groot deel daarvan heeft te maken met Deontay Wilder. Het is ook geholpen door Showtime en onze inzet voor de divisie. Geen enkel ander netwerk is meer betrokken geweest of meer geïnvesteerd in de zwaargewichten dan SHOWTIME heeft en we zijn er trots op dat.

“We zijn ook trots op dat een aantal van de strijders op deze kaart vaak hebben gevochten op Showtime. Deontay zal maken van zijn 12^th uiterlijk en Gary zal zijn 11de maken. Wilder, Russell en Dominic al gelanceerd hun carrière op ShoBox, zoals zo veel andere grote vechters.

“Wanneer je twee jongens samen voor een langverwachte Grudge Match, er is niet veel dat moet worden gezegd. Deontay is de langst regerende zwaargewicht kampioen in de sport. Dit zou de negende verdediging voor hem, dat is iets dat slechts negen andere zwaargewichten in het boksen geschiedenis hebben gedaan.

“Deonay had twee van de meest opwindende zwaargewicht gevechten in de recente geschiedenis van vorig jaar. Zoals voor Dominic, hij is een grote sterke ervaren man die al op het wereldtoneel voor. Hij heeft gevochten voor een wereld titel en hij komt off van drie opeenvolgende overwinningen. Hij heeft veel kracht en zagen we dat in zijn laatste strijd tegen Carlos Negron dat hij de strijd in een stempel kan veranderen.”

**BRETT YORMARK, CEO van BSE Global**

“De zwaargewicht divisie is het gesprek van de sportwereld al maanden, en het is passend dat de wereldkampioen zijn titel zal verdedigen hier in Brooklyn, een van de grootste gevechten in de sport dit jaar.

“Deontay, Ik heb gezegd voor een lange tijd dat dit uw thuis weg van huis en we kunnen niet wachten om je terug te hebben. Je hebt een grote tegenstander deze week in Dominic Breazeale. Dominic heb je al maakte twee optredens in onze ring en we weten dat de fans kijken uit naar een andere geweldige show.”

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***OVER WILDER VS. Breazeale***
Wilder vs. Breazeale is kopte door wereldkampioen zwaargewicht Deontay Wilder verdediging van zijn WBC titel tegen top contender Dominic Breazeale zaterdag, Mei 18 live op Showtime van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, en gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions.

Showtime Championship Boxing^® begint 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT en functies WBC vedergewicht wereldkampioen Gary Russell Jr. zijn titel verdedigen tegen de voormalige wereldkampioen **Kiko Martínez**, plus ongeslagen super lichtgewicht mededinger **Juan HERALDEZ** kwadratuur-off tegen voormalig wereldkampioen **Argenis Mendez** in een 10-round aantrekking. De Heraldez vs. Mendez strijd is mede worden bevorderd met Mayweather Promotions.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com,
volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @BrooklynBoxing, TGBPromotions, @MayweatherPromo en @Swanson_Comm of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions.

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Door: Tony Penecale

Snelle video-intro hier:

https://www.facebook.com/TornadoTP/videos/10156003723726436/

Tijdens de middengewichttitelwedstrijd van afgelopen weekend tussen Canelo Alvarez en Daniel Jacobs vond ook de jaarlijkse Box Fan Expo plaats, gehouden in het Las Vegas Convention Center. De geweldige memorabilia die werden tentoongesteld en de live amateurboksactie vormden een aanvulling op een reeks voormalige en huidige wereldkampioenenvechters die beschikbaar zijn voor snelle meet & greets.

Als een levenslange boksfan, het was jammer dat ik maar iets meer dan twee uur te besteden had aan het evenement voordat ik terugging naar de T-Mobile Arena voor de start van de undercard-wedstrijden. De tijd die ik kon besteden was ontzettend plezierig. De prijzen waren redelijk om aan deze vurige legendes te voldoen en hebben even de tijd om te praten en foto's te maken. Het gemiddelde $20 -$25 de prijs voor een foto-op was aanzienlijk lager dan wat er bij een enkele roulette-draai in het casino verloren zou zijn gegaan.

James Toney was daar in een pak, bewijst dat hij zelfs een plaid er stijlvol uit kan laten zien. Voor een man die bekend staat om zijn nors karakter, hij was erg meegaand en zei dat hij in juni in Philadelphia zal zijn voor een liveshow 7 en hoopt me daar te zien.

In het hokje hiernaast stond Hall-of-Fame-omroep Al Berstein, die ik in 2011 had mogen interviewen. Toen ik werd verteld over mijn bewondering voor zijn stijlvolle werk en fan zijn sinds zijn dagen met Barry Tompkins op ESPN's Thursday Night Fights, hij was nederig en dankbaar.

De lijn om Roy Jones Jr. te ontmoeten. was lang maar het wachten waard. Terwijl de tijd om met Roy te praten kort was, Ik kon vermelden wat een eer het was om een van de grootste artiesten van mijn generatie te ontmoeten en hoe ik op slechts een paar meter van hem zat toen hij op de Creed II-set zat..

Terwijl de rij om de legendarische Sugar Ray Leonard te ontmoeten uitzonderlijk lang was, je kon zien dat hij het echt naar zijn zin had, die lach van een miljoen dollar flitsen en zijn beroemde foto met vuisten doen met fans. helaas, met korte tijd, Ik had niet de gelegenheid om een van mijn favoriete vechters te ontmoeten toen ik opgroeide. Ik had hem graag een foto laten zien toen ik vier jaar oud was, wegzwaaien op de Sugar Ray Leonard bokszak die ik kreeg.

Een paar meter verderop was een van Sugar Ray's beroemdste rivalen, de grote Thomas "Hitman" Hearns. Terwijl de huurmoordenaar wat vertraging heeft laten zien naarmate hij ouder is geworden, hij blijkt nog steeds een imposant figuur te zijn, maar nu vervangt hij die angstaanjagende blik door een warme glimlach.

Ook Thomas Hearns kwam opdagen om de huidige IBF Super-Featherweight-kampioen Tevin Farmer te ontmoeten, een mede-Philadelphian, die ik heb mogen zien groeien van een 7-4-1 gezel bokser naar een 29-4-1 wereldkampioen.

Mijn bezoek zou niet compleet zijn zonder te stoppen om "The Pazmanian Devil" Vinny Paz te zien, altijd een van mijn favoriete actiestrijders en charismatische persoonlijkheden. In plaats van een handdruk, hij begroette me met een dikke knuffel en uitte zijn teleurstelling dat mijn vader niet mee was op de expo.

In de korte tijd, het was onmogelijk om alle grote vechters daar te ontmoeten, inclusief Michael Spinks, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, en Earnie Shavers. Met het feit dat het Cinco de Mayo-weekend is, de regels voor enkele van de Mexicaanse legendes gewikkeld rond de vloer van het congrescentrum. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, en Juan Manuel Marquez bleken allemaal uitzonderlijk populair te zijn. Maar niets vergeleken met het gebrul van de pro-Mexicaanse menigte toen de grote Julio Cesar Chavez werd geïntroduceerd.

Het bijwonen van dit evenement was een droom die uitkwam en ik kon alleen maar wensen dat ik meer tijd had om aan het evenement te besteden. Alles was zo professioneel gedaan en de aanwezigen waren buitengewoon meegaand.

Een pluim voor Box Fan Expo voor zo'n uitzonderlijke gebeurtenis.

Luister naar de aflevering van onze radioshow van eerder deze week voor meer inzicht van Tony “De Tornado” Penecale over deze gebeurtenis.

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