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ANTHONY JOSHUA DEFENDS IBF HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE WITH THIRD ROUND TKO OF ERIC MOLINA SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM MANCHESTER ARENA IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
Matchroom Sport Announces Joshua To Defend Against Long-Reigning Heavyweight Kingpin Wladimir Klitschko Aibreán 29 At Wembley Stadium
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Anthony Joshua extended his perfect record to 18-0 le 18 knockouts in a dominating defense of his IBF Heavyweight World Championship over American challenger Eric Molina Dé Sathairn on SHOWTIME from Manchester Arena in Manchester, Sasana. BUAICPHOINTÍ VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/2hqHTo8.
Joshua floored Molina with a huge left in the third, leaving the Texas native crumpled in the corner. Molina looked dazed and barely beat the count, but he was again in trouble and defenseless seconds later, forcing an réiteoir stop a an comórtas ag 2:02.
Tar éis an troid, Matchroom Sport managing direction Eddie Hearn announced that Joshua will make the third defense of his title on Aibreán 29 against long-reining heavyweight kingpin Wladimir Klitschko at London’s Wembley Stadium.
“Disaster avoided anocht,” Joshua said. “He started off teeing off with some haymakers early on. There are not too many tactics he can do. It’s hard for him to come in and fight when you aren’t giving him any options. Someone who is boxing with you can give you options, but someone who is boxing on his back feet cannot.”
“This is the start of my story and there will be many more things to come when I step into this ring. I’m not one to talk and I’m not one to mess around, but if I did start talking I think people would find out what I’m all about. I’ve stayed consistent and I’ve stayed patient and I’m still undefeated.”
“We are moving into a huge arena (Wembley). He’s a very respectful man outside of the ring, and he’s very competitive in the ring. This is the step up people have wanted. Klitschko wants his belts back and may the best man win.”
Said Klitschko: “He is the best man in the heavyweight division and his record speaks for itself. This is the fight that the fans want and that is why this fight will happen.”
“Do you want to see a big fight? Do you want to see a fight where two Olympic champs are involved? Do you want to see the fight between A.J. and W.K.? You got it.”
ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & PHOTOS FOR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®
Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL® Airs at 5:30 p.m. AGUS/2:30 p.m. PT
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IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua weighed in at 249 punt and American challenger Eric Molinathomhas 237 Punt ½ for their heavyweight showdown amárach/Dé Sathairn at Manchester Arena live on Showtime®(5:30 p.m. AGUS/2:30 p.m. 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 trom Domhanda Champion Deontay Wilder will join host Brian Custer and analysts Al Bernstein agus Paulie Malignaggi as part of the SHOWTIME announce team for Joshua vs. Molina.
Undefeated sensation and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Joshua (17-0, 17 Kos) will make the second defense of his title against Molina (25-3 19 Kos), 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 Íosa Cuellar and three-division former champ Láracha Abner. Sa an comh-gné, Jermall CHARLO will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Julian Williams.
ANTHONY JOSHUA & ERIC MOLINA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
“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
Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL® Airs at 5:30 p.m. AGUS/2:30 p.m. PT
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IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua and American challenger Eric Molina worked out for the British press ar an Máirt i Manchain, Sasana, as they prepare to square off Dé Sathairn at Manchester Arena live on Showtime® (5:30 p.m. AGUS/2:30 p.m. 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 trom Domhanda Champion Deontay Wilder will join host Brian Custer and analysts Al Bernstein agus Paulie Malignaggi as part of the SHOWTIME announce team for Joshua vs. Molina.
Undefeated sensation and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Joshua (17-0, 17 Kos) will make the second defense of his title against Molina (25-3 19 Kos), 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 Íosa Cuellar and three-division former champ Láracha Abner. Sa an comh-gné, 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 babhtaí, I just need to dismantle my opponent.
“I’m not fighting Klitschko. He’s going to be there ar an Satharn, as is Haye, but they’re not in front of me. Mo gairme, 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 ar an Satharn. Ba mhaith liom a bhuachan, 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 Dé Sathairn 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. tús. 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, I mo thuairimse, — 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, freisin. 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, tá sé láidir, 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 — go bhfuil sé. 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, rinneadh go. I’ve lost on the big stage but I’ve also won on the big stage.”
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER TO BE GUEST ANALYST FOR ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON SATURDAY, Nollaig. 10 BEO AR SHOWTIME®
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NUA-EABHRAC (Nollaig. 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 Dé Sathairn, Nollaig. 10, beo ar Showtime (5:30 p.m. AGUS/2:30 p.m. PT).
Wilder (37-0, 36 Kos) 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 ar 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. Sa bout oscailt, Jermall Carlo will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Julian Williams.
Q&A WITH AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT ERIC MOLINA AS HE PREPARES TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED IBF CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA, Dé Sathairn, Nollaig. 10 ON SHOWTIME®
Molina Aims To Become First Mexican-American Heavyweight Champion
SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME
Ag 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT From Manchester England
NUA-EABHRAC (Nollaig. 1, 2016) – If strength of schedule had anything to do with a boxer’s ranking, Eric Molina (25-3, 19 Kos), de 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 Kos). Molina, a prohibitive underdog, lost but had his moments, including staggering Wilder with a wicked shot in the third round.
This past April, Molina traveled to Poland and knocked out one of that country’s all-time great champions, Tomasz Adamek, sa 10ú bhabhta.
Agus anois, ar Dé Sathairn, Nollaig. 10, beo ar Showtime, Molina will travel to Manchester, Sasana, to challenge unbeaten IBF Heavyweight World Champion and hugely popular local favorite Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 Kos). Arís, 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 i 18 mhí, 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 trom, ahead of Wilder and Tyson Fury.”
On how this fight came about
“Once I got wind that the Klitschko fight might not be happening, Thosaigh mé ag smaoineamh, ‘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. Ansin, 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 nó Nollaig. 3. Roimhe sin, 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. Maidir liom, 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.’’
ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 10 ON SHOWTIME®
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LONDON (Samhain. 4, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 Kos) agus iomaitheoir Eric Molina (25-3, 19 Kos) went face-to-face Friday at the kickoff press conference at Dorchester Hotel in London to formally announce their heavyweight world title fight on Dé Sathairn, Nollaig. 10, live on SHOWTIME from Manchester Arena in Manchester. There were 17,000 tickets sold on the first day to purchase tickets.
Joshua, 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 caite Aibreán 4. Joshua knocked out previously unbeaten Dominic BREAZEALE in the seventh round last Meitheamh 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 i 2015, lena n-áirítear 10ú-TKO bhabhta thar iar son an domhain Tomasz Adamek caite Aibreán 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 Nollaig 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 faoin gcéad.
“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, mar sin go mbeadh sé. 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 Nollaig. 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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Joshua vs. Molina and Whyte vs. Chisora land on huge December 10 thaispeáint
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 Nollaig 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 Bhuaigh, 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 Nollaig 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 Nollaig 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, meabhrach, fisiciúil, 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 11ú 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 Samhain 26, Heavyweight wrecking ball ‘King Kong’ Luis Ortiz fights in Europe for the second time after clashing with Malik Scott in Monte-Carlo on Samhain 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,"A dúirt an tionscnóir 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/ agus ar 0844 847 8000 VIP tickets are £800 and available exclusively from Matchroom Boxing www.matchroomboxing.com.
“An Glaoch Deiridh” Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 2, 2016 TAURON ARENA, KRAKOW, POLAND LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW
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FINAL PRESSER QUOTES FROM POLAND
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 KRAKOW, An Pholainn (Márta 31, 2016) — The final press conference for seo Dé Sathairn “An Glaoch Deiridh” pay-per-view event, ag tosú ag 2:00 p.m. AGUS / 11:00 a.m. PT, was held today. Below are fighters’ quotes.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the card in North America for live viewing on cábla, satailíte agusIdirlín íoc in aghaidh an-amharc via SA Éileamh, DirecTV, Líonra mhias, agus Vubiquity sna Stáit Aontaithe, chomh maith le Rogers teilifíse, Bell TV, Shaw PPV agus SaskTel i gCeanada, ar phraghas miondíola molta de amháin $29.95. Déan teagmháil le do cábla áitiúil nó le do sholáthraí satailíte le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. Chomh maith leis sin, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv agus www.Eversport.TV (Polish commentary only), and via the FITE.TV app (or go to http://www.fite.tv/v/
Four are scheduled to air live on PPV from Tauron Arena in Krakow, An Pholainn. Féadfar dhá troideanna eile a léiriú, am a cheadú.
“An Glaoch Deiridh” is promoted in Poland by Polsat, mar chuid den tsraith Polsat Dornálaíochta Oíche, in addition to Main Events and Don King Productions.
TOMASZ “Goral” ADAMEK: “I’ve had a great camp, great sparring partners and a great team around me. Kuba (Chycki – Adamek’s physical coach), trainer Roger Bloodworth – these guys did a great job in the last two months. As Eric said, ‘We are not about talking what we will do, we are ready to actually do it.’ Molina likes to mix it up, likes to throw punches, and is not afraid. This has to be a great fight just because of that. There’s no what’s after the Molina fight for me. This is the fight which will decide my future. A win means I’m on track for big fights, losing means I cannot do it anymore. What I know is that for this fight I’m much better prepared than I was for both the Glazkov and Szpilka bouts. Ach, ar ndóigh, what happens in ring will verify our words.”
ERIC “Boy drummer” MOLINA: “For the first time in my career I got 70 days to prepare; unprecedented in the heavyweight division. What do I know about Adamek? He’s a warrior and people in Poland expect great things from him because he’s a Polish boxing legend. In me, he will have a chance to fight one of the best heavyweights in the division and we all will know where we stand. Tá mé an-dóchasach, not only that I will win this war ar an Satharn, but also of being the first Mexican-American heavyweight in the future. People will get their money worth ar an Satharn. I can guarantee that. Adamek is highly rated by WBC and IBF, the two most active organizations in boxing. Saturday’s winner will be in the driver’s seat for great fights in the future.”
MICHAL CIESLAK: “I also thought that you’re bigger. And I also hope that everything what you’re saying about how good your training camp was is the truth. I can promise you that I will be ready for everything. I’m in the best shape of my life and I will prove that ar an Satharn. Palacios, be ready to fight! I cannot wait anymore to put on a big show.”
FRANCISCO “An Draoi” PALACIOS: “He wants to treat me like a stepping stone but the problem with that is I’m not a stepping stone for anyone. I’m a rock! You want to beat me, you have to kill me. And by the way, I thought that Cieślak is bigger. You cannot judge what I can or cannot do just because I’ve got knocked out by Kudryashov in my last fight. It means nothing. Ar an gcéad dul, it happens in boxing and the more importantly, it has nothing to do with what I’m ready to do now with my new team and “Chill” Wilson on my side. Just watch: The Wizard Time is coming again.”
Imeacht Main — Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championship (12)
TOMASZ “Goral” ADAMEK (50-4, 30 Kos), Former 2-Division World Champion, Jersey City, NJ, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
vs.
ERIC “Boy drummer” MOLINA (24-3, 18 Kos), World Title Challenger, Raymondville, Texas, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Co-Gné — Cruiserweights (10)
MICHAL CIESLAK (11-0, 7 Kos), Radom, An Pholainn
vs.
FRANCISCO “An Draoi” PALACIOS (23-3, 14 Kos), 2-Time World Title Challenger, Bayamon, Pórtó Ríce
Heavyweights (10)
ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK (31-1, 17 Kos), World Title Challenger, Krakow, An Pholainn
vs.
MARCIN REKOWSKI (17-2, 14 Kos), Former Poland Heavyweight Champion, Kaliska Koscierskie, An Pholainn
Cruiserweights (10)
MATEUSZ “máistir” MASTERNAK (36-4, 26 Kos), Former European Champion, Wroclaw, An Pholainn
vs.
ERIC “Danger” FIELDS (24-3, 16 Kos), Ardmore, Oklahoma, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Welterweights (10)
RAFAEL “Croí cróga” JACKIEWICZ (48-14-2, 22 Kos), World Title Challenger, Minsk Mazowiecki, An Pholainn
vs.
MICHAL SYROWATKA (13-1, 4 Kos), Elk, An Pholainn
Female European Boxing Union Lightweight Championship (8)
EWA BRODNICKA (10-0. 2 Kos), Champion, Vársá, An Pholainn
vs.
ANITA TORTI (9-5, 3 Kos), Challenger, Milan, An Iodáil
PPV ANNOUNCERS: Béarla – Bob Alexander and Glen Johnson, Polish – Andrzej Kostyra/Albert Sosnowski, Mateusz Borek (host & interviews), Przemek Saleta (on-air judge)
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undercard Soladach fógraíodh do Aibreán. 2ú Adamek vs. Molina PPV beo ón bPolainn
KRAKOW, An Pholainn (Márta 23, 2016) – A soladach, Tá undercard siamsaíocht fógartha do “An Glaoch Deiridh,” featuring son an domhain dhá-roinn Tomasz “Goral” Adamek i gcoinne iar iomaitheoir teideal domhan Eric “Boy drummer” Molina, mhaistíní beo Aibreán 2 ar íoc in aghaidh an-amharc i Meiriceá Thuaidh ó Tauron Arena i Krakow, An Pholainn.
Adamek (50-4, 30 Kos), troid as Jersey City, NJ, agus foe Texan contúirteacha Molina (24-3, 18 Kos) Beidh cath i gcás 12-bhabhta is mó le haghaidh an folamh Idirnáisiúnta Cónaidhm Dornálaíochta (IBF) Idir-Ilchríochach teideal trom.
Beidh Comhtháite Spóirt Meáin dháileadh an cárta i cónaitheoirí Meiriceá Thuaidh ar íoc in aghaidh an-amharc chun breathnú beo ag 2 p.m. AGUS/ 11 a.m. PT ar cábla, satailíte agus Idirlín íoc in aghaidh an-amharc via SA Éileamh, DirecTV, Líonra mhias, agus Vubiquity sna Stáit Aontaithe, chomh maith le Rogers teilifíse, Bell TV, Shaw PPV agus SaskTel i gCeanada, ar phraghas miondíola molta de amháin $29.95. Déan teagmháil le do cábla áitiúil nó le do sholáthraí satailíte le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. Chomh maith leis sin, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv and via the FITE.TV app do Android agus iOS araon. Tá an ócáid seo i láthair sa Pholainn ag Polsat, mar chuid den tsraith Polsat Dornálaíochta Oíche, chomh maith le Imeachtaí Príomh agus Don King Productions.
“Ní bheidh ach paiseanta díograiseoirí troid Polainne i Meiriceá Thuaidh go mbeadh an deis chun féachaint ar roinnt de na trodaithe is fearr na Polainne, lena n-áirítear arguably chuid uile-am is fearr i Adamek, ach lucht leanúna dornálaíocht Mheiriceá agus Ceanada, go ginearálta, beidh siad in ann féachaint ar cárta lán featuring iomaíoch, troideanna an-siamsaíocht,” uachtarán Spóirt Comhtháite Meáin Doug Jacobs Dúirt. “Táimid ag súil a bheith in ann a thabhairt ar an cárta iontach go Meiriceá Thuaidh agus creidim go mbeidh lucht féachana taitneamh a bhaint as tráthnóna gníomhaíochta dornálaíochta gcuimhne.”
An Aibreán. 2ú pay-per-view telecast will also include three 10-round bouts showcasing three other world title challengers. The co-feature event matches undefeated Polish cruiserweight prospect michael Cieslak (11-0, 7 Kos) in aghaidh dhá-am teideal domhan iomaitheoir Francisco “An Draoi” Palacios (23-3, 14 Kos). Palacios, a troideanna as Bayamon, Pórtó Ríce, Chuaigh an t-achar iomlán dhá uair ina péire teideal domhan troideanna le curadh Cruiserweight WBC Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
Péire heavyweights Polainne cearnach amach i sceidealta chluiche 10-bhabhta mar Andrzej Wawrzyk (31-1, 17 Kos), a bhfuil a caillteanas aonair mar gairmiúil bhí curadh domhanda Alexander Povetkin i 2013 troid teideal domhan, Buaileann iar curadh na Polainne Marcin Rekowski (17-2, 14 Kos).
Tá bout breise Cruiserweight scoth ar sconna mar iar titlist Eorpach Mateusz “máistir” Masternak (36-4, 26 Kos) Bíonn ar Oklahoma s trína chéile ar aon intinn Eric “Danger” réimsí (24-3, 16 Kos). Masternak, eile contender domhanda ón bPolainn, Tá rangaithe i measc an barr 20 ag gach ceithre chomhlacht mór smachtbhannaí (WBA #10, IBF #14, WBO #15 agus WBC #18). A former WBC Youth champion, Masternak gabhadh an teideal Cruiserweight Eorpach i 2012, and WBC International Silver championship a year later. I 2014, Masternak Chaill cinneadh scoilt 12-bhabhta i WBA troid teideal Cruiserweight Eatramhach, ach an bhliain seo caite stad sé Ailton Carlos Nascimento a ghabháil leis an folamh choróin WBA Idir-Ilchríochach.
Is Fields a veteran cath de réir tástála acmhainne a bhfuil curadh domhanda defeated kelvin Davis agus throid iomaitheoir is fearr ar nós Ola Afolabi, yunier Dorticos agus Ilunga Kabu.
Féadfar dhá troideanna eile a léiriú, am a cheadú. Dhá-am curadh na hEorpa Rafal “Croí cróga” Jackiewicz (48-14-2, 22 Kos) os welterweight Polainnis Michal Syrowatka (13-1, 4 Kos) i rematch 10-bhabhta n-troid Nollaig seo caite ina Jackiewicz, eile iomaitheoir teideal domhan Polainne, won by way of a fourth-round technical knockout. In a 10-round European female lightweight title fight, curadh chosaint unbeaten Ewa Brodnicka (10-0, 2 Kos), na Polainne, Buaileann curadh Italian Torti taifead (9-5, 3 Kos).
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