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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION CELEBRATES 2017 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND WITH SPECIAL DOUBLEHEADER FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, N.Y..

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Unbeatens Regis Prograis and Joel Diaz Jr., Collide In Main Event On Fredag, Juni 9 Live på Showtime® vid 10:30 p.m. ET / PT

2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood To Be Joined By Fellow Hall of Famers Al Bernstein & Jimmy Lennon Jr.

NEW YORK (Maj 23, 2017) - ShoBox: Den nya generationen will celebrate the 2017 Hall of Fame weekend with a special doubleheader on Friday, Juni 9 leva på SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. OCH/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino, just minutes from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y..

 

Longtime ShoBox analysts Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood will call the actionpå fredag before their induction in the “Observer” category på söndag as part of a 2017 class headlined by boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia.

 

Fellow Hall of Famers Al Bernstein and Jimmy Lennon Jr. will join Farhood and Tompkins on-air during the special Hall of Fame edition of the prospect oriented series. Lennon Jr. returns to Canasota for the posthumous induction of his father, world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Sr.

 

I 10-round main event, undefeated super lightweights Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (19-0, 16 Kos) and Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 Kos) will meet in a quintessential ShoBox matchup that could thrust the winner from prospect to legitimate title contender. Viewers have seen both fighters develop on the series – this will be Prograis’ fourth start and Diaz’ third on ShoBox.

 

I co-funktionen, unbeaten Canadian super middleweight Steve Rolls (15-0, 9 Kos) makes his second start on ShoBox when he faces the dangerous Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 Kos) i en åtta-omgången match.

 

“I think I can speak on behalf of all of us here at SHOWTIME about how happy and proud we are to see both Steve and Barry’s careers validated with their induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame,”Sade Gordon Hall, ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, Showtime Sports. “And when you add four fighters with only one loss between them in a quintessentialShoBox kort, it just doesn’t get much better than that.”

 

Tompkins and Farhood are the one-two punch behind ShoBox: The NewGeneration. Tompkins calls the blow-by-blow and Farhood offers his wealth of boxing knowledge and expert analysis. The series announce team also includes former world champion Raul Marquez, who also serves as expert analyst.

 

This will be the fifth ShoBox visit to Turning Stone Resort Casino, which hosted its first ShoBox telecast during the 2013 Hall of Fame weekend.

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers, är prissatta på $65 for ringside, $50, $40 och $30 (may be subject to additional fees) and are available at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877-833-SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Dörrarna öppnas kl 6:30 p.m., med den första skjutningen planerad till 7:30 p.m.

REGIS PROGRAIS VS. JOEL DIAZ JR. – SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT – 10 Rundor

Ranked No. 4 av WBC, the 28-year-old Prograis has scored knockouts in 12 av hans sista 13 slagsmål. Originally from New Orleans but currently fighting out of Main Street Gym in Houston, the 5-foot-9 Prograis is an aggressive-minded southpaw with stunning accuracy on his power shots.

 

Prograis has beaten two previously undefeated fighters on ShoBox – an eight round stoppage of Abel Ramos and an eight-round decision over Amos Cowart – in addition to his most recent performance, a first round KO of veteran Aaron Herrera. The former amateur standout is coming off a first round knockout of Wilfrido Buelvas on Februari. 11.

 

“It’s ‘Rougarou Time’,"Sade Prograis, whose nickname originates in Louisiana folklore and is defined as a werewolf-like creature. “This is a crossroads fight for me. I am ranked No. 4 by the WBC and fifth by The Ring vid 140 pounds. I have worked hard to get here, and I am on a hunt for the title belts.

 

“Diaz is standing in the way of my ultimate objective and I know that I must defeat him to get where I want to be. He needs to get past me to move onto the next level himself, so I am sure he is equally motivated. That is what makes for great fights.”

 

Joel Diaz Jr., of Palmdale, Calif., will return to ShoBox for the third time. He debuted on the SHOWTIME series in just his sixth pro bout, stopping unbeaten prospect Guy Robb in seven rounds in 2012. Diaz Jr. returned to headline aShoBox event on May 16, 2014, dominating Canadian Tyler Asselstine over 10 rounds en route to a unanimous decision.

 

The 25-year-old won all of his starts by stoppage in 2016.

 

“I am honored to be back on SHOWTIME and am thankful to my promoters DiBella Entertainment and Jean Pascal Promotions for the opportunity,” said Diaz Jr. "PåJuni 9, I will be more than ready to hand Regis Prograis his first defeat. ShoBoxfans are in for a treat as this will be a thriller while it lasts. När röken klarnar, I know that I will be the one left standing.”

 

STEVE ROLLS VS. DEMOND NICHOLSON – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT – 8 Rundor

Steve Rolls, of Toronto, Kanada, earned his biggest victory in his ShoBox debut in December 2015, stopping then undefeated prospect and amateur standout Steed Woodall inside four rounds. He has since earned two impressive knockout wins in 2016.

 

Rolls had a successful amateur career, competing on both the 2009 och 2010 Canadian National boxing teams and finishing with an 83-14 record overall. I 2009, he went to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Män s Boxing Championship i Milano, Italien, where he lost in the Round of 16 till 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh.

 

“It feels great to be back on ShoBox and I’m looking forward to putting on another spectacular performance,” Rolls said. “I know that Nicholson can fight and I expect him to come prepared. Training camp has been going very well and on Juni 9, I will be more than ready.”

 

Demond “D’Bestatit” Nicholson is a super middleweight from Laurel, Md. with devastating power, scoring all but one of his wins by knockout, Inklusive 10 i den första omgången. The 24-year-old has won seven fights with one draw since his only defeat in 2014.

 

Nicholson, who owns an impressive victory over former world title challenger Milton Nunez, is coming off of a questionable draw against Immanuwel Aleem –who recently stopped Ievgen Khytrov in a back-and-forth brawl that aired on SHOWTIME. Som amatör, Nicholson accumulated a record of 110-15, before turning pro in July 2013.

 

“My time is now,” said Nicholson. “Any time that I am able to showcase my talent in front of a national audience means a lot. I am very humbled and thankful to be a part of this card. I’ve had great sparring, making adjustments every session. I saw Rolls’ fight against Steed Woodall – I think he has a lot to learn, and I will teach him a lesson. I look forward to victory and continuing to move up the world rankings.”

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Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Om ShoBox: Den nya generationen

Sedan starten i juli 2001, den kritikerrosade SHOWTIME boxning serien,ShoBox: Den nya generationen har presenterat unga talanger matchas tufft. DenShoBox filosofi är att televise spännande, tränger glädjande och tävlingsmatcher samtidigt som en grund för villiga utsikter bevisar fast besluten att kämpa för en VM-titel. Några av de växande lista av 67 fighters som har dykt upp på ShoBox och avancerad att samla världstitlar innehåller: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams och mer.

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FNU KAMPSPORTSHOW: Lou Duva Tribute Show, Psychic Tom Padgett absolutely crushes UFC 209 Predictions, Garcia vs. Thurman Recap and Analysis

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Tony Penecale (vänster) and Lou Duva (höger) at the Brockton, Massachusetts dedication of the Rocky Marciano statue.

Our show this week was dedicated to Lou Duva (above right with our co-host Tony Penecale). Lou died earlier this week at the ripe old age of 1994. He was a great friend to Rocky Marciano, a promoter of 19 världsmästare, and a man who had all his irons in the one fire that lit his life: boxning. The promoter/trainer/manager/legend appeared on the FNU Combat Sports show years back, but unfortunately the audio is grainy and spotty. If you listen closely the gems our talk contains outweigh the difficult spots to hear.

The full Lou Duva interview is here:

http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2009/07/03/joey-giambra-the-uncrowned-champion

I’m also posting a couple specific remastered clips here:

 

 

 

 

 

Tom, Tony and Rich also recap Garcia vs. Thurman, The latest on Mayweather vs. McGregor, UFC 209 and the many controversies attached, GSP’s dark warning about weight cutting, and Tony Bellew’s shocking upset of David Haye.

 

Here’s the tape: (THE TAPE DOESN’T LIE)

 

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Caleb Plant Wins Unanimous Decision Over Thomas Awimbono In Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 And FOX Deportes

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Tugstsogt Nyambayar Wins by 10th Round TKO Over Jhon Gemino
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BIRMINGHAM, AL. (Februari 25, 2017) – Undefeated rising prospect Caleb Plant (15-0, 10 Kos) scored a unanimous decision (100-89, 100-89, 99-90) victory over an experienced Thomas Awimbono (25-7-1, 21 Kos) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL.
I TV-öppnare, Tugstsogt Nyambayar (8-0, 7 Kos) emerged victorious with a hard-fought 10thround technical knockout over Jhon Gemino (15-8-1, 7 Kos).
Here is what the fighters had to say following their bouts:
CALEB PLANT
“Tonight was about staying controlled. I didn’t want to go out there and force anything. I just wanted to relax and settle in behind my jab, use my faints, and just take the shots that were there for me.
“I’m hoping that a win like this opens up some doors for me. Den 168 lbs division is in my back pocket. I’m just taking it one fight at a time and we’ll reach our goal.
“Going the distance to get a win over an experienced fighter like Awimbono shows a lot about my potential. He’s been in there with some great fighters, but I fought my fight and got the win.
“I dropped him early with a flurry, but it’s hard against a guy who didn’t want to engage. You’ve got to take what they give you. Otherwise I risk going in too aggressive and getting caught off guard, which I can’t allow. I have to remain patient and find my spots.
“I’m hoping for bigger fights every time. We don’t want any soft touches. I’ve been trying to get fights with some top prospects, guys with some minor titles, but they won’t take the fight. I can’t let that bother me though, because I know I’m a high risk for these guys. It might be early in my career, but I can make the adjustments and do it all.”
TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR
“It meant a lot to get a win like that against a rugged fighter on short notice.
“We were looking for a knockout much earlier, but Gemino was really tough tonight. He showed a lot of heart, but thankfully we got the win.
“Even though this was a heavier weight than I’m used to fighting at, I had no problem handling his size.
“Fighting on a card like this on FS1 and FOX Deportes means the world to me. This was a big opportunity to showcase my skills.
“I want anyone they put in front of me next. I’ll face whoever.”
JHON GEMINO
“I’m not trying to make excuses, but we took this fight on very short notice. I’m very frustrated with my performance tonight.
“I’ll do everything I can to get another fight in the U.S. and I promise to always give it my all. I hope the fans enjoyed our fight tonight.
“I’m willing to fight anyone, I just wish I had more time to prepare for Nyambayar.”
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The card was promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with TGB Promotions and Bruno Event Team.
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Deontay Wilder Scores Sensational Fifth Round KO Over Gerald Washington To Retain Heavyweight World Title

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Jarrett Hurd Defeats Tony Harrison By Ninth Round KO To
Secure IBF Junior Middleweight Title
Dominic Breazeale Stops Izuagbe Ugonoh In Action-Packed
Brawl To Win by Fifth Round KO
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BIRMINGHAM, AL. (Februari 25, 2017) – Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 Kos) knocked out Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington (18-1-1, 12 Kos) in the fifth round of the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL.
In front of a crowd of 12,346 fläktar, Wilder was able to give his home state crowd another scintillating victory. Although Washington stole some of the early rounds, Wilder’s patience paid off as he was able to find his pace and finish Washington in the fifth frame.
In the blistering televised opener, Dominic Breazeale (18-1, 16 Kos) stopped previously unbeaten Izuagbe Ugonoh (17-1, 14 Kos). Ugonoh controlled the fight early landing heavy blows to both Breazeale’s body and head, but Breazeale was able to compose himself and stormed back to knock out Ugonoh in impressive fashion.
The co-main event featured Jarrett Hurd (20-0, 14 Kos) knocking out Tony Harrison (24-2, 20 Kos) in the ninth round of their contest.
Here is what the fighters had to say following their bouts:
Deontay Wilder
“I knew he was going to come in excited to fight for a world title. I just kept calm and found my rhythm. I really knew he was going to tire out, and when he did I took advantage.
“It was all about timing. I’m very smart when it comes to using different tactics in the ring.
“Fighting here in Alabama is a blessing. The people here show up to support me and I love them for it. I’m always going to support and be here for my Alabama family. To see the crowd’s response tonight meant a lot to me.
“As I’ve been saying, I’m looking to unify the division. I think it’s critical to have one fighter and one champion, and that’s Deontay Wilder. Let’s hope Joseph Parker is ready for me because I’m definitely ready for him.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“I just got a little impatient. I was trying to go for it. It was an even boxing match. I could have kept it like that and kept it boring. I don’t know why I fell asleep there. I guess I lost a little focus.
“I caught him with one shot when he was coming in. But instead of me keeping that play going and keep pushing him back and keep him in control by keeping him in the center of the ring, I tried to get on him. I was trying to play a little counter punch role and catch him coming in. He just caught me.
“It’s just an experience. You have to follow the game plan and stay focused, stay patient. You may not get all the shots you want in the beginning, but you have to play the game all the way out and then things will start to happen.”
JARRETT HURD
“We wanted to take our time with him because Harrison can box and move. But every time he fights he wears down toward the end.
“During the sixth round, he caught me with a good shot inside my left eye. But I managed to fight through it and get the win.
“It feels great to be a champion. I’ve never had a feeling this great before. It’s pure Accokeek power. I can finally pull my pants up now. My pants were falling down, but I finally got my belt.”
DOMINIC Breazeale
“It took a little time for me to find my pace, but eventually I found my Rhythm. Izu came in in great shape and with guns blazing. He came at me with some stuff that I wasn’t expecting. Him being the lighter guy I wasn’t really expecting the power he possessed.
“I was able to connect some big shots tonight, especially with my right hand. You see what happens when I put him down and he never really recovered.
“Coming off the loss to Joshua, this win puts me right back in there. This is what I’ve always asked for. My team does an incredible job of getting me any fight I ask for, and I wanted to fight an undefeated guy like Izu. Han är en stor, stark, athletic guy.
“I kväll, the story was about me having the heart of a lion, getting knocked down, but getting right back up to finish this fight.”
IZUAGBE UGONOH
“I expected that I was going to knock him out. I believed I would accomplish that, but he didn’t surprise me with anything. I was landing some good shots to both his body and his face.
“Breazeale showed a lot of heart though, and I think that his experience really helped him. I think a fight like Anthony Joshua really helped him realize that he could take anything and win the fight. He did that tonight.
“Ärligt, I just got tired. I gave him what I had and then I got tired. When he came back at me I wasn’t able to keep up and finish through on my game plan.
“The plan was to really use my double jab, and I’m not making any excuses. This is the fight game. Detta var en fantastisk möjlighet för mig, a big step up, and I was hoping to get it done. I didn’t, but that is part of sports. I’m not used to losing, but that time came today. I’m still a dangerous man to fight.”
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The card was promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with TGB Promotions and Bruno Event Team.
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FNU Combat Sports Show Featuring Ivan “Odjuret” Baranchyk

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John “Odjuret” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 Kos) joins the broadcast tonight to talk about his recent war on ShoBox with Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 Kos). Baranchyk launched an incredible effort in the later rounds to hand Ramos his second professional loss and establish himself as a spirited, tough-as-nails brawler. Some experts claimed the fight was one of the most entertaining bouts in the 17-year history of the ShoBox series. Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the fight, other highlights of Ivan’s career, and get Baranchyk to explain how his early start in Jiu Jitsu eventually led him to the Sweet Science. The 24-year-old is already solidifying his legend, which explains why he points to “Järn” Mike Tyson as one of his role models in the sport of boxing.

 

Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the latest Mayweather/MacGregor news, an odd suspension of an MMA fighter for going after his opponent’s corner man, the calling off of Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy, and Roy Jones Jr. re-establishing his goal of fighting Anderson Silva in a boxing match (he now wants it to be on the Mayweather/MacGregor undercard).

 

We also recap last week’s combat sports events and preview Bellator 173 and this week’s upcoming boxing matches.

Part One: Interview starts around 30 minutes in…

 

Part Two:

 

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Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington PBC on FOX & FOX Deportes Final Press Conference Quotes & Bilder

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Heavyweight World Title Showdown Headlines Action Saturday, Februari 25 från Legacy Arena i Birmingham, Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, AL. (Februari 23, 2017) – Mästare heavyweight världen Deontay Wilder och obesegrad Gerald Washington went face-to-face Torsdag at the final press conference before their primetime showdown that headlines Premier Boxning Champions på RÄV och FOX Sports dettaLördag, Februari 25 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
Also in attendance and featured in televised action beginning at 8 p.m. OCH/5 p.m. PT were rising super welterweight contenders Tony Harrison och Jarrett Hurd, who battle for a vacant junior middleweight world title, plus hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale och obesegrad Izuagbe Ugonoh, who meet in a 10-round heavyweight battle.
Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, börja på $25 (exklusive tillämpliga avgifter) och finns det erbjudanden nu. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Additional action on FS1 and FOX Deportes begins at 10 p.m. OCH/7 p.m. PT and features unbeaten super middleweight Caleb Växt, who was in attendance at Torsdagens händelse.
Här är vad de stridande hade att säga Torsdag:
Deontay Wilder
“My time off has allowed me to get a better relationship with my left hand. There are so many different ways to throw a jab that I didn’t think I could do. Working with one arm allowed me to be exposed to a lot of new things. It’s going to be a different Deontay Wilder in the ring.
“It’s been a journey for me. I know there’s a purpose to all of it and there’s a reason why I’m here and why I’m the champ. Everything has manifested my way.
“This is a fantastic card på lördag night and I know these other guys can’t wait to get into the ring.
“Lördag night is going to be an electric fight. I love my state and I love being able to come back to Alabama. Home is where my heart is. It feels good to continue to give back.
“I’m overwhelmed. I’m so ready for this fight. Everyone has a story to tell. Everything that has happened with my opponents is in the past. I’m in love with this sport. I have a goal to reach in this sport and I will reach it.
“I always put myself in the position of my opponents and think about if that was me. That’s why I have so much passion for this sport and I give it my all. I don’t want to end up like my opponents. I don’t want to see what those lights looks like from the bottom.
“I want people to look back on my legacy and see that it was a long journey. I’ve paved the way for my city and my state. I’ve laid the bread crumbs and now people can follow.
“When my first opponent dropped out, the first name that came to my mind was Gerald Washington. I appreciate the way he conducted himself. Every time I saw him, he always shook my hand and told me he was ready.
“I know Gerald is excited. I was too. I know what it’s like to be able to fight for one of the most prestigious belts in the world. Men, it’s my belt. I’m still enjoying it. Even though I’m heavyweight champion of the world, I’m still humble. I keep the belt in its case, until it’s time for me to fight again. I’m not satisfied. There is still more to attain.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“I’ve had an incredible run to get me hear. I’m thankful to Deontay for picking me for this fight. He could have chosen a lot of opponents, but he picked me and I’m grateful for that.
“Detta är en dröm som går i uppfyllelse. I started boxing as a kid but I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I’ve had a long road, but now I’m here fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world. This just means so much to me.
“My trainer John Pullman and I started working together and we’ve gotten through every obstacle. It’s hard work but we put in the work together and now we’re here. That’s what life is all about. You have to take risks and when it’s time, it’s time to handle your business. It’s my time and I’m ready.
“I’m so happy to be able to do what I love. I’m going up against Deontay Wilder, the Bronze Bomber, i hans bakgård. You can’t take away what he’s accomplished. But I’m here to handle my business.
“I try to live as a champion and now it’s my opportunity to be a champion. I’m going to grab this opportunity and take it.”
TONY HARRISON
“As a competitor, I was already excited about the fight when they called me about fighting Hurd. I said yes immediately. Jarett Hurd’s name is mentioned every time you mention the 154-pound division. I started this off wanting to be the best and to do that, I have to beat the best.
“It was a fight for me that I jumped on immediately. When I got the call that it was going to be a title fight, I knew that this was going to be a legacy fight.
“I think we have mutual respect heading into this fight. He respects me just as much as I respect him. Men Lördag natt, I’m looking to gain my respect as a fighter. For both of us, I think a lot of questions have been raised about who we’ve fought. These questions are answered på lördag natt.
“This is a fight where you have to respect both fighters. The city of Detroit is coming out to see me bring this world title home and I’m sure Maryland is expecting the same from Hurd. It’s going to be a great atmosphere.
“From the time that I started at six-years-old, this day has been the pot at the end of the rainbow. I’m fighting a great fighter for a great belt in a great weight class.
“I just have to go out there and take it one round at a time. I believe that I have too much in the arsenal. I can’t get too excited, even if I see an opening to stop the fight, I’m going to do it the smart way. I’m in shape to go 12 rounds but if I see my opportunity, Jag ska ta det.
“I’m looking to continue the legacy. It’s going to be an amazing fight. I love Deontay, but I’m looking to steal the show. This is the best division in boxing. I’m coming out hard and I know my opponent is too. We’re both ready to lay it all on the line for this world title.”
JARRETT HURD
“We were excited when we first got the fight with Tony Harrison and we were even more excited when we found out it would be for a world title. This is every champion’s dream and I get a big opportunity on a big network. Everyone gets to see who Jarrett Hurd is.
“This means everything. Staying undefeated is something that opens a lot of doors for you. I’m in quality fights so I’m doing something well. I have another great opponent in front of me, men på Februari 25 Jag kommer att vara en världsmästare.
“We had a really good long training camp. I didn’t need to do anything too drastic to make weight. I’m a big fighter for this division but I’ve never had a problem with weight. I can’t wait to get in the ring.
“My father was born in Birmingham, Alabama so to be able to have my world title shot here is exciting for my whole family. Detta är en stor kamp för mig. I’ve trained hard and I’m prepared for it.
“I want this fight to answer a lot of questions. Some people say I’m not the fastest or that I don’t have enough defense. I want to be an undefeated fighter but I also want to build a legacy. I want to be on the platform with the best. I think this fight will give me that credibility.
“The jab is going to be really important. Tony Harrison has a really nice jab and the winner of the jab battle is going to be victorious. My jab and taking away his jab is going to win the fight for me.”
“My time is here. There will be a new 154-pound champion på lördag natt. My pants are falling down and I need my belt!”
DOMINIC Breazeale
“It’s great to be back on this stage. I’m ready to come back and show my boxing skills. Deontay and Gerald are going to put on a great show and I’m excited to be a part of it.
“My opponent is definitely an unknown character. We prepared for everything to get ready for a guy that will move a lot. It’s big for him to be fighting on a big card like this for his first U.S. slagsmål. I’m glad he took the fight.
“I just need to be a pressure fighter. I’ve been down and gotten up. Jag har varit där med de bästa. I can’t let him get comfortable. I’m going to bring him a kind of fight he’s never seen before.
“I’ve been training hard with Manny Robles and we’ve done some phenomenal things over the last 10 weeks. I’ve been on the big stage and I’m ready to do it again. I feel good and I’m prepared put on a show.”
IZUAGBE UGONOH
“I’ve been training in Las Vegas for three years and I’m very excited to make my U.S. debut Lördagnatt. It’s a great opportunity and I’m glad to get a big fight straight away against a good former title challenger who is also an Olympian. I couldn’t have wished for anything better than this.
“I’ve watched a lot of Dominic’s fights, even before I knew I was going to fight him. We know what he’s good at and we know where he makes mistakes. All my training partners were taller than me, so I’m comfortable fighting against big guys.
“För mig, this is everything. If you’re a fighter and you train hard to be a champion, then this is the stage you want to reach. When you get here, the question is, are you comfortable with it? I’ve always believed that this is where I belong and now I have the opportunity. Now I just want to have fun and do what I do best.
“I think this is going to be a very explosive fight. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I prepared for a better Dominic Breazeale than who fought Joshua. I think it’s going to be a beautiful night.
“My road has been very rocky. Jag har kämpat hela världen, but everything happens for a reason and happens at the right time. The time is now for me.”
CALEB PLANT
“Jag har haft ett fantastiskt läger. I know everyone says that, but this really has been my most productive camp. I’ve had great sparring since I moved to Las Vegas. It’s going to be fireworks på lördag.
“I know my opponent has been in there with some tough guys. Han har aldrig stoppats. That’s what we want. Soft touches won’t get me to where I’m headed. This is my closest fight to my hometown of Nashville since I turned pro so I’m expecting a lot of support.
“I’m not here to take the easy road. Det är min tid nu. This is a great opportunity and I think it’s going to be a great fight. I’m excited to get in the ring.
“Coming from where I came from, all of this is surreal. My hard work got me here. I’m blessed to be here and I feel like I deserve it.
“Everything went so smoothly during camp and now it’s time to put it together in the ring. I’ve always been able to show out when the pressure’s on.
“I’m looking to win and win in impressive fashion. I’m going to have a strong defense but I’ll have to put the heat on him. This is the kind of pressure I love.
“I want big fights. I’m focused on getting myself better every day. I have a great team around me and I feel like I can beat anybody.”
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Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. Dessutom, the show will be simulcast on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 på satellitradio och i SiriusXM-appen.
För mer information, besök www.premierboxingchampions.com,www.alabamatitlefight.comwww.dbe1.com,http://www.tgbpromotions.com/http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/hemsida ochfoxdeportes.com. Följ på TwitterPremierBoxing, BronzeBomber, FOXSports, FOXDeportes, @LouDiBella and @Swanson_Comm and become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/PremierBoxing, www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment,www.Facebook.com/FoxSports och www.Facebook.com/FoxDeportes. Följ konversationen med #PBConFOX. PBC på FOX sponsras av Corona, La Cerveza Mas Final.
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FOUR-TIME WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP EVANDER HOLYFIELD JOINS FOX SPORTS BROADCAST TEAM FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT SATURDAY

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Featherweight World Champion Abner Mares Also Serves as Analyst with Holyfield, Brian Kenny and Virgil Hunter
FOX Sports and NextVR Broadcast PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: WILDER VS. WASHINGTON Live in Virtual Reality
Los Angeles – FOX Sports announces that four-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield and current featherweight world champion Abner Mares join the FOX Sports broadcast team as analysts for PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: WILDER VS. WASHINGTON live on FOX and FOX Deportes Lördag, Februari. 25 (8:00 PM ET), from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala. Dessutom, FOX Sports and industry leader NextVR team to deliver the two-hour show in virtual reality.
Holyfield makes a special appearance as a guest analyst with the broadcast team of blow-by-blow announcer Brian Kenny, fellow analyst and long-time boxing trainer Virgil Hunter, Mares and reporter Kristine Leahy, during the exciting heavyweight bouts. The main event features the title fight between WBC world champion Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder (37-0, 36 Kos) and unbeaten heavyweight Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington (18-0-1, 12 Kos), as well as the 10-round clash between hard-hitting Dominic Breazeale (17-1, 15 Kos) and undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh (17-0, 14 Kos).
Holyfield reigned as both the undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion in a career that spanned more than three decades from 1984 till 2011. He successfully defended the undisputed heavyweight championship three times.
Holyfield and Wilder share a connection. Both were born in Alabama – Holyfield in Atmore and Wilder in Tuscaloosa, where he still resides. Holyfield has followed Wilder’s career since the 31-year-old champion was a member of the U.S. boxing Olympic team and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Games.
There is another Olympic connection between Holyfield and Ugonoh’s trainer, Kevin Barry. Holyfield and Barry met in the semifinals of a light heavyweight bout at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The match was marred by controversy after Holyfield was disqualified in the second round for hitting Barry on the break. Because of the disqualification, Holyfield won the bronze medal for the U.S. team in the 1984 LA Games.
The fourth installment of PBC on FOX features the two heavyweight bouts, as well as a junior middleweight title fight. Once-beaten Tony Harrison (24-1, 20 Kos) and undefeated Jarrett Hurd (19-0, 13 Kos) battle in a 12-round affair for a vacant 154-pound world championship.
Working with NextVR, the two-hour PBC on FOX show is also broadcast live in virtual reality. For the second year in a row, multiple cameras set up around the ring capture the action in immersive, high-definition virtual reality, providing fans with the best seat in the house. The PBC on FOX boxing experience is available for free through the NextVR app. Fans with a Google Daydream or Samsung Gear VR headset, along with a compatible smartphone, can access the virtual reality experience by downloading the NextVR app from the Oculus or Google Play Stores.
Once the fights are done on FOX, the boxing continues for two more hours on FS1 & FOX Sports, with Kenny calling the action with analysts Mares and Hunter. That show is headlined by unbeaten prospect Caleb Plant (14-0, 10 Kos) against Ghana’s Thomas Awimbono (25-6-1, 21 Kos) i 10-round main event.
På FOX Deportes, tidigare fjäderlätta världsmästare och 2000 Mexican Olympic team member Daniel Ponce de Leon joins blow-by-blow announcer Ricardo Celis to call the action in Spanish.
FOX Sports also presents PBC’s exciting Tisdag night series TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes. Follow on twitter at: @holyfield, @MrBrianKenny, @virgilhunter7, abnermares, @KristineLeahy, @PremierBoxing, FOXSports, @FOXDeportes and @Swanson_Comm
Fans can live stream the fights on FOX Sports GO, available in English or Spanish through the FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fight is available on desktop at FOXSportsGO.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku. Dessutom, fights are also available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 på satellitradio och i SiriusXM-appen.
-FOX SPORTS –
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NEVADA BOXING HALL OF FAME TO ANNOUNCE FIFTH CLASS OF INDUCTEES ON FEB. 15 I Las Vegas

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CEO/President Michelle Corrales-Lewis to welcome “exceptional” new class
LAS VEGAS (Februari 13, 2017) – Den Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame will announce its fifth class of inductees on Onsdag, Februari. 15, vid 11 a.m. PST, Hall CEO/ president Michelle Corrales-Lewis tillkännages. Den 2017 class of nine boxers and five contributors will be revealed at Real Boxing, 5137 Den. Oquendo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89118. Lunch will be provide by TC’s Rib Crib.
The honorees will be formally inducted at the popular gala dinner on Lördag, Augusti. 12 at Caesars Palace. Ticket information will be released shortly.
“We have elected yet another exceptional class of inductees and I can’t wait to introduce them,” said Corrales-Lewis, vars sena make, Diego Corrales, was a member of the NVBHOF’s inaugural class in 2013. “We have some of the best boxers ever in this group and I know fans are going to be excited to have the opportunity to meet them.
“Our class of contributors is very strong as well and all have made a significant imprint upon boxing in Nevada.”
Past inductees include some of the greatest fighters who have ever lived, Inklusive Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Julio César Chávez, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis och mer.
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame is an IRS 501 (c)3 charity and all donations are tax deductible. The Hall’s charitable contributions over the five years since its formation have helped boxers in need and boxing-related charities. Donations are welcome.

The Hall was founded in 2013 by noted boxing broadcaster Rich Marotta. För mer information, telefon 702-3NVBHOF, eller 702-368-2463.
For Media Credentials Contact: For Information And Sponsorship Opportunities Contact:
Media Coordinator Jon Hait Chief Executive Officer Michelle Corrales-Lewis
Telefon: (702) 277-1020 Telefon: 702-3-NVBHOF (702-368-2463)
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Edwin Viruet Ring 8 Gästtalare tisdag kväll

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Edwin Viruet
Ring 8 Gästtalare tisdag kväll
NEW YORK (Maj 16, 2016) – New York State Boxing Hall-of-Famer Edwin Viruet blir Ring 8: s gästtalare at tisdagär nattens (Maj 17) månadsmöte, startar ent 7 p.m. OCH, på O'Neill's Restaurant, belägen vid 64-21 53Kör i Maspeth, New York.
“Edwin togs in i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame som medlem i klassen 2016,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy sa. “Han kunde inte delta i introduktionsceremonin, så vi kommer att presentera honom med hans Hall of Fame-bälte vid vårt möte. Edwin förkroppsligar vad New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) handlar om sina övergripande prestationer och prestationer som New York State fighter. Vi är mycket glada över att Edwin kommer att få denna möjlighet att hedras och vi är alla intresserade av att höra honom tala om sin boxningskarriär.”
Viruet (32-6-2) var en enastående amatörboxare, om än kort, registrera en perfekt 18-0 post, framhävdes genom att han vann två New York Golden Gloves Championship i 1968 som en nybörjare på 118 pund och året därpå i 126 pund-divisionen, Edwin och hans bror,Adolpho Viruet, förklarades medmästare.
I 1969, Viruet blev pro and två år latär, han kämpade oavgjort med framtida världsmästareSaul Mamby och han vann ett beslut över en annan framtida världsmästare, Alfredo Escalara. Tre år senare, Viruet gjorde en avgörande seger mot stipendiaten 2016 NYSBHOF-inducerad Vilomar Fernandez på Madison Square Garden.
Viruet gick distansen två gånger med världsmästaren i lätt vikt Roberto Duran, förlora ett beslut båda gånger, den första i en kamp utan titel 1975 och den andra som en världsutmanare i Philadelphitvå år latär.
I 1983, Viruet gick i pension som en boxare efter att ha kämpat på alla de bästa New York-platserna – MSG, The Felt Forum, Sunnyside Garden, Nassau Coliseum, Singer Bowl och Audobon Ballroom.
Viruet hade också en framgångsrik karriär som tränare med tungvikt Alex Steward, en Golden Gloves-mästare som, som professionell, kämpade Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfieldoch George Foreman. Viruet utbildade också skådespelaren Wesley Snipes.
Flera Vinny Maddalone slagsmål, med tillstånd av Charley Norkus, Jr., kommer att visas på sex tv-skärmar during tisdagär nattbuffé.
Ring 8 Sommar picknick
Ring 8: s årliga sommarpicknick kommer att vara held Sundär eftermiddag, Augusti 28, på Brady Park i Massapequa Reserve, Nassau på Long Island, New York. Kompletta detaljer kommer snart.
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KONTAKT: Bob Trieger, Plenum PRESS, 978.590.0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com fightpublicist
OM RING 8: Ring 8 blev den åttonde dotterbolag vad var då känt som National Veteran Boxers Association – följaktligen, RING 8 – och idag organisationens motto fortfarande: Boxare hjälpa boxare.
RING 8 är fast besluten att stödja mindre lyckligt lottade människor i boxning samhället som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader, eller vad försvar behov.
Gå på linjen till www.Ring8ny.com för mer information om RING 8, den största gruppen av sitt slag i USA med mer än 350 medlemmar. Årliga medlemsavgift är endast $30.00 och varje medlem har rätt till en buffé middag på RING 8 månatliga möten, exklusive juli och augusti. Alla aktiva boxare, amatör och professionell, med en aktuell boxning licens eller bok har rätt till en kostnadsfri RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gäster på Ringen 8 medlemmar är välkomna till en kostnad av endast $7.00 per person.
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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2015 officiellt meddelat

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Lou DiBella, Shelly Finkel, Arnie Bayer, Carey Mace, George Russo, Peter Timothy & Död Sharnik
Uncasville, Conn. (September 15, 2015) – Promotorn Lou DiBella och manager / promotor Shelly Finkel leda enmedlem Klass 2015 i Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF). Nya medlemmar kommer att införas på 11THårlig CBHOF galaInduktions middag på fredag natt,November 13 i Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun.
De nya CBHOF värnpliktiga inkluderar också tidigare boxning commissioneren Peter Timothy och, postumt, boxare Carey Mace och George Russo, boxning författare Död Sharnik och boxning förespråkare Arnie Bayer.
“Vi på Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame är mycket glada att tillkännage årets klass av värnpliktiga,” ny CBHOF-president John Laudati sa. “Vi har en fantastisk blandning av internationellt erkända boxningslegender och en underbar och mest förtjänande grupp av Connecticuts boxningskonungar. Själv, Jag är så glad över att introducera denna klass i mitt första år som president av denna fantastiska organisation. Jag ser fram emot att se alla våra Connecticut boxning fans på Mohegan Sun november 13th.”
Baserat i New York City, DiBella (bilden till vänster) är den tidigare chefen för boxning för HBO, skapa den mycket framgångsrika “Boxning After Dark” serie. Hans PR företag, DiBella Entertainment, har främjat otaliga boxningsevenemang på Mohegan Sun Arena och Foxwoods Resort Casino under de senaste två decennierna. DiBella ägde också Connecticut Defenders minor league baseballlag som var baserat i Norwich. Hans toppkämpar har inkluderat Sergio Martinez,Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi, Jermain Taylor, CBHOF INKALLAD “Irländsk” Micky Ward, och Andre Berto Bland de mer framstående. En Harvard Law School examen, DiBella är också en framgångsrik filmproducent.
Finkel (bilden till höger med sena Emanuel Steward), också från New York City, är en internationell Boxing Hall of Fame som var en fixtur på Connecticut kämpar för många år som antingen en promotor eller chef. Han är också en framgångsrik chef inom musikbranschen. I början av 1990-talet, Finkel var utan tvekan den mest kraftfulla chefen för boxning. Hans mest berömda kunder inkluderade Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor och Wladimir Klitschko.
Timothy (bilden till vänster med Sugar Ray Leonard) var boxning kommissionären av Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nationella kommissionen at Foxwoods från 1995 till 2009. Han leddes av sent John Burns, som var grundaren av CBHOF som han också är en induktör. Under sin tjänstgöring på Foxwoods, Timothy reglerade hundratals pro händelser, Inklusive 90 titel kamp. Höjdpunkter från hans regeringstid inkluderade CBHOF-induktör John Ruiz–Evander Holyfield III för WBA världen tungvikt och, kanske, den största kampen i Foxwoods historia, IBF världen Cruiser titel kamp mellan James Toney och Vassily Jirov. Andra stjärnor som kämpade på Foxwoods när Timothy var ansvarig inkluderar Roy Jones, Jr., Diego Corrales, Shane Mosely och Acelino Freitas, tillsammans med CBHOF värnpliktiga Dana Rosenblatt, Peter Manfredo, Jr. och US. Olympian Lawrence Clay-Bey.
Mace (72-18-2), född i Hartford, började slåss professionellt i slutet av 1940-talet. Hans mest anmärkningsvärda seger kom in 1950, stoppa förre världsmästaren Joe Giardello. Mace var medlem i CBHOF-chartermedlem Willie Pepär stabil och rankades vid ett tillfälle så hög som Nej. 8 välvikt i världen. Mace, vars sista skjutningen var en förlust för CBHOF medlemGaspar Ortega i 1962, bodde i Manchester när han gick bort i en ålder av 73 i 2003.
Russo hade 85 pro slagsmål mellan 1922 och 1934. Han flyttade till Bridgeport när han var sex och blev så småningom en lokal legend i boxning, drifts gym som Red Man Hall, Acorn Club och East Washington Avenue. I 1992, han förde boxning tillbaka efter en tio år lång frånvaro till den gamla PAL byggnad i Bridgeport. Russo erkändes också som “Johnny Duke of Southern Connecticut.”
Född i New Haven, den sena Sharnick levde nästan hela sitt liv i Norwalk, innan han återvände till Florida, där han valdes till Florida Boxing Hall of Fame 2012, till stor del för grundandet av Smart Boxer Institute. Sharnik var en bokförfattare för 23 år på Sports Illustrated, stryks av hans täckning av Cassiuslera–Sonny Liston Jag, citerade vilt för att säga, “Liston har nävar såsom kanonkulor.” Han fortsatte med att bli chef för konsult på CBS i nio år och var chefrådgivare och ensam troende i George Foreman'S comeback-bud som så småningom leder till en annan världens tungviktstitel. Sharnick var också rådgivare för CBHOF-medlem och två gånger världsmästare Marlon Starling, tala framtida världsmästare för att lägga till Eddie Futch som huvudtränare. Futch's assistent, CBHOF medlem Freddie Roach, skulle så småningom utbilda Starling när han blev världs weltervikt mästare.
Bayer var allmänt respekterad som en sann förespråkare för boxning, alltid snabba att ge en hjälpande hand, samt att öppna plånboken för att stödja boxning gym i städer som CBHOF invald Johnny hertigens Boys Club gym i Bellevue Square, Hartford.
Biljetter till CBHOF 11th årlig galaInduktions middag, rimligt prissatta på $90.00, finns det erbjudanden nu genom att ringa Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Insläpp på 5:30 p.m. OCH, cocktails på 6 p.m. OCH, följt av middag.
Gå online för att www.ctboxinghof.org för ytterligare information om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, dess 11th årlig gala Inkallad middag, händelse sponsring möjligheter, eller tidigare CBHOF värnpliktiga.
KONTAKT:
Bob Trieger, Plenum PRESS, bobtfcp@hotmail.com,978.590.0470, fightpublicist
OM CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame grundades år 2004 att hedra och fira karriärer framstående individer som är inblandade i sporten boxning. Dess inaugural Installationsceremoni & Middag hölls i 2005. Connecticut rika boxning historia kunde aldrig ha blomstrat om det inte vore för resultaten av de inskrivna i Hall of Fame.
Som en ideell organisation, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame är djupt engagerad i att hålla kämpaglöd av Connecticut blomstrande genom olika bidrag till välgörande ändamål.

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