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SUBRIEL MATIAS CAPTURES VACANT IBF 140-POUND WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO OF JEREMIAS PONCE IN HIGH-OCTANE SHOWTIME® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE ARMORY IN MINNEAPOLIS

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Minneapolis-Native Jamal James and Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodriguez Score Victories in Televised Undercard of Premier Boxing Champions Event

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MINNEAPOLIS – February 26, 2023 -Power-punchingMatias sub-railshowed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeatenJeremias Ponceafter five rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Puerto Rico’s Matias (19-1, 19 KO) captured the title in an electric firefight that saw the two top-ranked 140-pounders throw over 800 combined punches in five rounds according to CompuBox. For Matias, the victory culminated a long journey that had him away from his family for nearly a year as he trained in Mexico for his first title opportunity.

“I’m on cloud nine right now,” said Matias. “I don’t think I’ve woken up from this dream. Maybe I can tell you how it feels tomorrow, ma in questo momento, it’s a dream come true. I wanted to work him from the first round on, because I knew he wouldn’t have the same power as me as the fight went on.”

magnaccia (30-1, 20 KO) came out extremely aggressive and looked to swarm Matias early as he threw 96 punches in round one, out landing Matias 28 a 11. Matias adjusted in round two, closing the distance and smothering Ponce to dull some of his attack while also finding spots for his own short power punches.

“I thought it was an even fight, but one punch can change everything and that’s what happened,” said Ponce. “Subriel is a tough, strong fighter and I knew what he was capable of.”

After landing a powerful left hand that hurt Ponce late in round four, Matias returned determined and sharp in round five, atterraggio 47% of his power punches over the three minutes. In the waning moments of the round, Matiaslanded the decisive blows, a series of head and body shots that badly hurt Matias and put him on the mat.

Ponce was able to make it to his stool, but his corner had seen enough and suggested that the fight be stopped, with the official result coming as a TKO at the end of round five.

“I’m fine now,” said Ponce. “My team knows me, and they made the decision that they had to make. It hurts, but the most important thing is that I’m healthy.”

“I wasn’t really surprised,” said Matias. “Once I saw how his corner reacted. I saw that [magnaccia] was hurt. I thought that I was patient in the first four rounds, so I came out with a different approach and mindset in the fifth.”

Dopo la lotta, with his IBF belt in tow, Matias set his sights on a unification showdown against WBC 140-pound World Champion Regis Prograis.

“Regis Prograis, I’m coming for you,” said Matias. “I’m the world champion now. I promise that I’m coming to hurt you. Prograis likes to talk the talk, but I have that same mentality. Let’s see who prevails. I want him to see that there are people crazier than him in this sport.”

In caso di co-main, Minneapolis-native and welterweight contenderJamal “Shango” James(28-2, 12 KO) returned from a 16-month layoff to thrill a sold-out hometown crowd and earn a unanimous decision victory after 10-rounds against Argentine OlympianAlberto Palmetta(18-2, 13 KO).

“I’m pretty sure everybody can see that layoff affected me,” said James. “I had a lot of rust in me. My legs weren’t sharp, my punches weren’t sharp, but I’m glad I was able to get in there. I liked that because it’s pushing me mentally and it made me step up to the occasion.”

“I thought it was an even fight,”Ha detto Palmetta. “I was the aggressor throughout against a former world champion, a taller opponent with longer reach than me.”

In his first action since losing his WBA Welterweight Title to Radzhab Butaev in October 2021, James picked up his fifth career victory at the friendly confines of The Armory. Using his considerable height and reach advantage, James was able to control much of the action and contest the bout on his terms.

“I was trying to adapt,” said James. “I definitely felt like I won the fight but I believe I could’ve done much better. I know that I’m a lot sharper. I know that my endurance is a lot stronger. I just had a lot of time off and my body is still getting back in shape. I’ll be back for sure.”

“I also like to counter, but I ratcheted up the pressure in the second half of the fight,”Ha detto Palmetta. “Maybe it looked like Jamal James was superior in the first half because he kept being conservative and countering.”

Palmetta had success countering James but was unable to put together enough combinations or hurt James during the action. James’ edge was reflected on the scorecards, as he out landed Palmetta 193 a 111, compreso un 153 a 102 edge in power punches.

James was also able to use a sharp body attack to keep Palmetta at bay, atterraggio 68 throughout the fight, rispetto ad appena 20 from Palmetta. In round nine, a sharp right uppercut caused Palmetta to stumble and let to a raucous exchange that stirred James’ hometown fans.

The crowd again rose to their feet as James and Palmetta whipped power punches throughout the final moments of round 10. James kept his perfect record at The Armory intact by wide scores of 99-91 e 98-92 due volte.

“I know I can be a champion again because I was a champion before,” said James. “I have to stay focused. Stay in the gym and back and study this fight – actually, my last two fights – and step it up. Thanks to everybody in Minneapolis for coming and showing me love.”

In apertura trasmissione televisiva, super lightweight contenderElvis Rodriguez(14-1-1,12 KO) overcame a slow start to earn a hard-fought majority decision over the hard-hittingGiuseppe Adorno(17-2-2, 14 KO) dopo 10 round.

“Ring rust was definitely a factor,"Ha detto Rodriguez. “Maybe the struggle was more mental than physical in a way, but the important thing is that I overcame it.”

After a couple of rounds feeling each other out, Adorno was the first to have success, showing a varied attack with hooks to the body and head. He punctuated a strong fourth round with several counter hooks right before the closing bell.

In round five the action began to heat up, with Rodriguez starting to find a home for his offense as well, while still taking consistent return fire from Adorno. Rodriguez would eventually take control of the fight in the seventh round, landing a perfect right hook that badly hurt Adorno. Rodriguez followed up quickly and forced Adorno to the canvas to score the knockdown, although Adorno was able to stay in the fight and make it through the round.

“I thought I had him once I landed that right hook, but he got up,"Ha detto Rodriguez. “He’s a warrior and a good fighter… The seventh round was huge, that’s when I truly started to win this fight. I have to give credit to Adorno for being savvy and knowing how to keep his distance before then.”

Rodriguez rode that momentum through the rest of the fight, out landing Adorno 52 a 33 across rounds seven through 10. The Freddie Roach-trained contender punctuated his victory in the final frame, landing a left that referee Jon Schorle ruled a knockdown, despite the objection from Adorno, who felt he was tripped during the exchange.

After the 10rounds Rodriguez emerged victorious on the judges’ cards, as one score of 94-94 was overruled by tallies of 95-93 e 97-91. Post-fight, Adorno expressed his belief that his early success was enough for him to earn a better result, while Rodriguez set his sights on the new 140-pound champion Matias.

“I thought the judges were blind,disse Adorno. “I can’t get a win with these judges. I don’t know how you see the fight 97-91. I thought I won every round except the ones he dropped me. He never out worked me at all. I had the jab in his face and was snapping him to the body. He couldn’t do anything. No way he won seven rounds. I thought 94-94 was okay because of the two knockdowns.”

“Like I said yesterday at the weigh-in, bring on the winner of the main event,"Ha detto Rodriguez. “And to my people in the Dominican Republic, just know that I’ll be back even bolder and even better next time.”

Prior to the telecast, the SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show streamed live on theSHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel eShowtime Boxing pagina Facebook and was topped by a welterweight matchup that saw Minneapolis-nativeVe’Shawn Owens(14-3, 12 KO) score a unanimous decision overKudratillo Abdukakhorov(18-2, 10 KO) after 10-rounds. Punteggi dei giudici sono stati 99-91, 98-92 e 97-93.

Streaming action also featured the Ronnie Shields-trainedWillie Jones(9-2, 6 KO) delivering avicious first-round knockout over the previously unbeatenDerrick Jackson(10-1, 5 KO) solo 1:22 into their welterweight clash, plus sensational super lightweight prospectMickel Spencer(3-0, 2 KO), with his older brother and unbeaten contender Joey Spencer watching ringside, dismantledMargarito Hernandez(3-5-1) to earn a first-round TKO 2:18 into the fight.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Febbraio 26 a 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, Febbraio 27 a 10 p.m. ET / PT su Showtime EXTREME®. 

Veteran sportscasterBrian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voiceMauro Ranallohandled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analystAl Bernstein e campione del mondo di tre divisioniAbner Mares. Tre Hall of Fame completato la squadra di trasmissione televisiva - Emmy® award winning reporterJim Gray, world-renowned ring announcerJimmy Lennon, Jr. and boxing historianSteve Farhood as unofficial scorer. The executive producer was four-time Emmy Award winnerDavid Dinkins, Jr., conRay Smaltz III produzione eChuck McKeanorientamento. Former junior middleweight world champion andShoBox: La nuova generazione® commentatorRaúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscasterAlejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). 

The SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show was hosted by award-winningMORNING KOMBAT live digital talk-show hostsLuke Thomas eBrian Campbell, who also serves as an expert analyst on the popularShoBox® series.

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La stella nascente Tim Tszyu fa molto atteso negli Stati Uniti. Debutto davanti agli Stati Uniti. Sabato olimpico Terrell Gausha, Marzo 26 In diretta su Showtime

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L'imbattuto contendente dei pesi leggeri Michel Rivera duella con l'imbattuto Joseph Adorno nel co-main event

Il contendente super leggero Elvis Rodríguez affronta
Juan Jose Velasco in Telecast Opener a 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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MINNEAPOLIS – Marzo 9, 2022 - Il miglior contendente super welter e astro nascente Tim Tszyu farà il suo tanto atteso U.S. debutto quando affronta gli Stati Uniti. Olimpionico Terrell Gausha in una resa dei conti di 12 round che titola l'azione in diretta su SHOWTIME sabato, Marzo 26 da The Armory a Minneapolis in un evento Premier Boxing Champions.

IL CAMPIONATO DI BOXE SHOWTIME® trasmissione televisiva inizia a 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT e presenterà un contendente leggero imbattuto in aumento Michel Rivera compagno di duello imbattuto Giuseppe “Mani benedette” Adorno nell'evento co-principale da 10 round, oltre a un potente contendente super leggero elvis rodriguez facce Giovanni Giuseppe Velasco nell'apertura della trasmissione televisiva da 10 round.

"Tim Tszyu ha scalato la classifica e si è affermato come un serio contendente in cima alla divisione carica di 154 libbre, e cercherà di fare colpo negli Stati Uniti quando affronterà il altamente qualificato ed esperto Terrell Gausha,"Ha detto Tom Brown, Presidente di Promotions TGB. “L'azione arriverà in tutta questa formazione, mentre il fenomeno leggero Michel Rivera affronta l'imbattuto Joseph Adorno, mentre Elvis Rodríguez cerca di continuare la sua ascesa nella divisione dei superleggeri contro il sempre tosto Juan José Velasco”.

I biglietti per l'evento, che è promossa da Promozioni TGB, Pugilato No Limit e Pugilato dei guerrieri, sono ora in vendita e possono essere acquistati presso l'Armeria all'indirizzo http://ArmoryMN.com/ e tramite Ticketmaster.

Il figlio dell'ex campione unificato Kostya, Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 KO) si è rapidamente fatto un nome come uno dei contendenti più promettenti a 154 libbre. Tszyu titola su SHOWTIME seguendo le orme di suo padre dopo che Kostya ha gareggiato 10 volte in rete, compresi i memorabili knockout di Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. e Zab Giuda. Combattere fuori dalla sua nativa Sydney, Australia, Tszyu farà il suo U.S. debutto a marzo 26 dopo aver guadagnato il suo primo 20 pro vince nel suo paese d'origine. Il 27enne ha percorso per la prima volta la distanza di 12 round nel suo ultimo incontro, dominando Takeshi Inoue sulla strada per una decisione unanime a novembre 2021. La vittoria decisiva è arrivata dopo che Tszyu aveva messo insieme vittorie per interruzione in otto delle sue precedenti dieci uscite.

“Sono molto entusiasta di combattere negli Stati Uniti, soprattutto su Showtime, dove mio padre è stato protagonista per la maggior parte della sua carriera,disse Tszyu. “Sono orgoglioso ed entusiasta di continuare con il nome Tszyu con SHOWTIME. Una volta che mi prenderò cura di Gausha, Verrò per il titolo".

Un membro del 2012 U.S. Squadra olimpica, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KO) è nato a Cleveland, Ohio ma ora combatte fuori Encino, Calif., dove viene addestrato da Manny Robles e Prenice Brewer. Il 34enne ha affrontato una dura concorrenza nel corso della sua carriera, avendo combattuto l'ex campione Austin Trout per un pareggio 2019 oltre alle sconfitte per decisione contro l'ex campione Erislandy Lara e il miglior contendente Erickson Lubin. Gausha ha mostrato una maggiore potenza nel suo incontro più recente, fermare il contendente in ascesa Jammontay Clark in due round a marzo 2021.

“Sono stato pronto per questa lotta per molto tempo,Ha detto Gausha. “Sono entrato in questo gioco per essere un campione del mondo e combattere i migliori. Mi aspetto che Tim arrivi in ​​ottima forma e arriverò anche nella mia forma migliore per dare vita a una grande battaglia per i fan. I miei allenatori mi stanno preparando perfettamente per il tipo di lotta che devo organizzare in modo da poter lasciare il ring vittorioso.”

Nata a Santo Domingo, Repubblica Dominicana e ora combattendo fuori da Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 KO) irruppe sulla scena 2019, facendo i suoi Stati Uniti. Esordio con una vittoria su René Tellez su Giron ShoBox: LA NUOVA GENERAZIONE®. Il 23enne ha proseguito la sua ascesa 2020, aggiungendo una vittoria per interruzione contro Fidel Maldonado Jr. e una decisione unanime trionfa contro il contendente leggero LaDarius Miller. Rivera ha portato il suo dominio 2021 con altre tre vittorie, inclusa l'interruzione di Anthony Mercado a febbraio prima di consegnare un ko di Jon Fernandez a luglio su SHOWTIME. Di recente ha segnato una decisione unanime di esclusione su Matias Romero a ottobre.

“Questa è una grande opportunità per me di mostrare ancora una volta il mio talento contro un avversario di alta qualità come Joseph Adorno,", Ha detto Rivera. “Sono pronto ad affrontare chiunque sia disposto a sfidarmi fino a quando non arriverà il mio momento di lottare per il titolo mondiale. Il mio obiettivo è vincere a marzo 26 e poi affronta Gervonta Davis per il suo titolo. Con ogni combattimento mi sto avvicinando al raggiungimento di quell'obiettivo. Non vedo l'ora di mostrare tutto il duro lavoro che ho messo in questo campo durante la notte di combattimento.

Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KO) ha combattuto fino al pareggio in ciascuno dei suoi ultimi due incontri, lasciando cadere la collega imbattuta Jamaine Ortiz due volte ad aprile 2021 dopo aver duellato con Héctor “Guadaña” García a gennaio 2020. Il 22enne è nato a Union City, New Jersey e ora risiede ad Allentown, Pa., avendo combattuto nella vicina Filadelfia cinque volte nel corso della sua carriera. Adorno è diventato professionista 2016 all'età di 17 dopo una straordinaria carriera amatoriale in cui ha accumulato a 178-22 registrare e battere due volte quello di Shakur Stevenson. Ha segnato vittorie ad eliminazione diretta in nove delle sue prime 10 lotte pro.

“Questa lotta è un'opportunità per me di mostrare i miei veri talenti,disse Adorno. “Non togliere nulla a Rivera, ma so che sarò il combattente migliore a marzo 26. Sto lavorando con un nuovo allenatore, Raul "Chino" Rivas, che ha allenato molti combattenti di talento, e sono pronto a mostrarmi al meglio. Sono più concentrato che mai e non mi lascerò sfuggire questa opportunità. È meglio che siate tutti pronti per uno spettacolo il 26 marzo.

Rodríguez (12-1-1, 11 KO) si è ripreso dalla sua prima sconfitta in carriera, una decisione a maggioranza perdita per Kenneth Sims Jr., per eliminare l'imbattuto Juan Pablo Romero sul Canelo vs. Pianta SHOWTIME PPV® undercard a novembre. Il 26enne è entrato in scena con vittorie ad eliminazione diretta 10 del suo primo 11 combatte e metti insieme ben cinque vittorie 2020. Originario di Santo Domingo, Repubblica Dominicana, Rodriguez attualmente risiede a Los Angeles

"Marzo 26 è un altro passo verso il mio obiettivo di campionato del mondo,disse Rodriguez. “Sto combattendo un combattente veterano duro che ha affrontato una competizione di alto livello. Sono rimasto al campo fino a Natale per poterlo essere 100% pronto per questa battaglia. Vincere a marzo 26 significa molto per la mia carriera e spero che una vittoria mi metta in lizza per il titolo quest'anno. Voglio mostrare al mondo che sono pronto per i grandi nomi della divisione".

Il 34enne Velasco (23-2, 14 KO) entra in questa lotta con una serie di tre vittorie consecutive, avendo recentemente ottenuto una vittoria per decisione divisa su Zachary Ochoa a febbraio 2021. Nativo di Jujuy, Argentina, Velasco si è scontrato con alcuni dei combattenti più duri della divisione da 140 libbre, compresi gli ex campioni Mario Barrios e Regis Prograis. Velasco combatterà negli Stati Uniti. per la quinta volta a marzo 26.

“Sono molto onorato di essere su una carta grande come questa,disse Velasco. “Questa è in realtà la seconda volta che mi preparo ad affrontare Rodríguez, quindi so cosa sto affrontando. Sta per entrare nel diritto a 100%, proprio come farò io. Che il miglior uomo vinca il 26 marzo”.

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Anthony Dirrell Battles Exciting Contender Marcos Hernández in Co-Main Event of Canelo vs. Pianta SHOWTIME PPV

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Undefeated Former World Champion Rey Vargas Returns To Battle
Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in Super Bantamweight Showdown

Di Più! Super Lightweight Contenders Elvis Rodríguez and
Juan Pablo Romero Square Off in Pay-Per-View Opener at
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (Ottobre 18, 2021) – Three high-stakes matchups featuring former world champions, top contenders and rising future champions have been added to the highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV event headlined by Canelo Alvarez e Pianta "Dolci" di Caleb battling for the undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday, Novembre 6 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Two-time super middleweight world champion Anthony "The Dog" Dirrell will square off against exciting contender “Madman” Marcos Hernández nell'evento co-principale da 10 round, while unbeaten former super bantamweight world champion Re Vargas returns to action against Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in a 10-round attraction. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, super lightweight contenders elvis rodriguez e Juan Pablo Romero will duel in a 10-round showdown.

I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo sono già in vendita e possono essere acquistati su AXS.com. L'evento è promosso da Canelo Promotions e TGB Promotions e sponsorizzato da Hennessy e Value.

Dirrell (33-2-2, 24 KO), a two-time WBC 168-pound world champion, won the title for the first time with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2014. The native of Flint, me. dropped the title the next year to Badou Jack by majority decision, before putting together six straight victories to get back into position to fight for the championship again. He captured the title for a second time in 2019, winning a technical decision victory over Avni Yildirim. Più di recente, Dirrell battled Kyrone Davis to a draw in February, in his first fight since a title fight defeat against David Benavidez in September 2019.

"Sono molto pronto per questa lotta,” said Dirrell. “I know Hernandez is a tough competitor and I’m sure he’ll have a lot of fans there since we’re fighting on the same card as Canelo. But I know I’m ready to fight on the big stage and on a card of this magnitude. I fought on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter undercard and I think this fight night is going to have a similar feel. I’m just prepared to do whatever I have to do to get the victory. The fans should expect fireworks. I’m not shying away from the action and hopefully I can get the winner of Canelo vs. Plant if I perform well on November 6.”

Fighting out of Fresno, Calif., Hernández (15-4-2, 3 KO) has faced excellent competition in his career, battling a litany of tough fellow rising contenders. The 28-year-old most recently scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Armando Resendiz in September. In addition to his recent triumph, Hernández has twice faced former unified super welterweight champion Jeison Rosario, fighting to a draw in their first meeting before losing the rematch. He has also taken down then-unbeaten fighters in Kevin Newman II and Thomas Hill.

“I’m having a great training camp for this fight coming off of my performance in early September,"Ha detto Hernandez. “As always, the fans can expect me to bring an entertaining fight. I know that I’m up against a former world champion who’s accomplished a lot in his career. I’m just focusing on working hard every day to get the victory and everything that will come with it.”

The former WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion, Vargas (34-0, 22 KO) will return from layoff due to injury when he enters the ring on November 6. The 30-year-old went on the road to the U.K. to capture his title in 2017, winning a decision over previously unbeaten Gavin McDonnell. Originario di Città del Messico, Vargas made five successful defenses of his title, defeating top contenders including Oscar Negrete, Ronny Rios and Azat Hovhannisyan. His last fight and fifth successful title defense came via a unanimous decision over former world champion Tomoki Kameda in July 2019.

“I’m very happy for my return to the ring and my debut with PBC,"Ha detto Vargas. “You are going to see a renewed Rey Vargas on November 6. My opponent is a good fighter with speed who throws a lot of combinations. It will be a tough fight, but I know I have what it takes to win. I couldn’t be happier to be on the big stage on Canelo’s undercard. I know that I have to shine on fight night, take advantage of this showcase, and deliver a great fight for the fans.”

The Baja California, Mexico native Báez (21-4, 12 KO) enters this fight the winner of his last three outings, all coming by TKO. The 26-year-old put together the winning streak after defeats to the previously unbeaten Carlos Caraballo and former title challenger Jason Moloney. Báez, who has fought professionally since 2013, will fight in the U.S. for the fourth time on November 6. Amongst his stateside outings, Báez dominated former interim champion Moises Flores on his way to earning a unanimous decision in February 2020.

“I’m excited for this great challenge on November 6,” said Báez. “I’m planning on giving the fans a true Mexican war and leaving it all in the ring to get the victory. It’s an honor to fight on the Canelo undercard and I’m going to make the most of it. This is going to be a toe-to-toe war, and I’m going to show that he’s not able to stand up to my power and aggression.”

Rodríguez (11-1-1, 10 KO) burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 del suo primo 11 combattimenti. He capped off a five-win 2020 campaign with a knockout of Cameron Krael in October and a decision victory against Luis Alberto Veron four months later. Fighting out of his native Santo Domingo, Repubblica Dominicana, Rodríguez most recently dropped a narrow majority decision against Kenneth Sims Jr. a maggio.

“I am very thankful to my team for getting me this tremendous opportunity opening up the pay-per-view for the biggest fight of the year,disse Rodriguez. “I have a tough opponent in front of me, but I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m ready to show everyone that I’m the real deal. My goal remains the same, and that’s to win a world title in 2022. Primo, I am just focused on November 6 and making sure I take advantage of the opportunity that a victory will produce on my road to the world title.”

Romero (14-0, 9 KO) diventato professionista in 2017 after fighting for his native Mexico at the 2016 Giochi Olimpici. The 31-year-old dispatched solid veterans Nestor Armas, Nestor Gonzalez and Ranses Payano in 2019, before earning a 10-round decision over Sergio Torres Alvarado in his only 2020 concorso. Romero made it back-to-back 10-round unanimous decision triumphs in April of this year, as he won his U.S. debut by defeating Deiner Berrio. Throughout his extensive amateur career, Romero owns an impressive victory over unbeaten welterweight contender Gabriel Maestre.

“I’m very excited that my team was able to get me this great opportunity to fight on a Canelo show in Las Vegas,"Ha detto Romero. “I feel just as happy and excited to fight as I did for the Olympic games. I’m going to prove what I’m made of on November 6. No matter who my opponent is, I always train hard and prepare to do whatever I can to earn the victory.”

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ABOUT CANELO VS. PLANT
Canelo vs. Plant will see boxing’s consensus No. 1 libbra-per-pound caccia, Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez face undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant in a historic showdown on Saturday, Novembre 6, live su SHOWTIME PPV all'MGM Grand Garden Arena di Las Vegas in un evento Premier Boxing Champions.

I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo sono già in vendita e possono essere acquistati su AXS.com. L'evento è promosso da Canelo Promotions e TGB Promotions e sponsorizzato da Hennessy e Value.

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