ORLANDO (Novembro 22, 2021) – Undefeated Polish cruiserweight prospect Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro (5-0, 5 KOs) has taken an unusual route to Nashville, where he will take on veteran Eric Abraham (6-10, 3 KOs) this Saturday night in a 4-round bout at Municipal Auditorium. The 24-year-old Pinheiro was born in Poland, grew up in Brazil, moved to Orlando and then up to Massachusetts for a job opportunity in security in Boston’s Seaport and Financial districts. He started boxing three years ago, rapidly developing into a Central New England Golden Gloves Novice super heavyweight champion, turning pro this past May in Orlando where he lives again.
“I’ve always been a fan of boxing,” Pinheiro explained, “but I didn’t box until I moved to the United States. I appreciate the art of boxing. I’m an exciting boxer who can mix it up. I fight on the outside or inside, depending on who I’m fighting, and adapting in the ring.
“My opponent is a southpaw, and he can be a little awkward. Vai ser uma luta boa. He’s more experienced than me, but I’m comfortable fighting a southpaw. I’m working to improve as an all-around fighter in every aspect, mentally and physically.”
The 6’ 4”, 200-pound Pinheiro will be fighting on the “Nashville Beatdown” card, presented by Lank The King & Lank Promotions, in association with Affiliation Management.
“’Pretty Boy’ is a boxer who looks like a model,” promoter Langston Hampton, Jr. comentou. “He’s real fast and swift. He has to be reckoned with because he’s a good, clean fighter. I’m one of the promoters involved with him. He made his pro debut May 8thon my show in Orlando. With his talent and looks, Adrian could be the next champion from Poland. The sky is the limit for him. It’s all about dedication. He has the talent in the ring and outside he’s very marketable. The Polish need a new champion and it’s going to be Adrian Pinheiro!"
Back living in Orlando and training at the Orlando Boxing Club, Pinheiro is an avid country music fan who is excited to be fighting in Nashville, the capital of country “his music.”
“I can’t wait to get to Nashville,” Pinheiro said. “I’m a huge country fan. This is special to me!"
“I’m excited about this young man,” Pinheiro’s manager/head trainer Tony Blanco remarked. “He’s a humble beast who works hard. He works out twice a day. My only problem with him is getting him out of the gym. He is the future!
“Adrian is a big country music fan. When the opportunity came to fight in Nashville, in front of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., he accepted right away.” Polish boxing fans are known for their passion. Waving red and white Poland flags and singing loudly, they haven’t really had many fighters to follow in the United States since Andrew Golota and Tomasz Adamek. “Pretty Boy” would love to get support from his fellow Polish and Polish-Americans.
“I’ve heard a lot about them,” Pinheiro added. “Orlando doesn’t have much of a Polish community, but I hope that time will come. I love my people!"
MIAMI(Junho 7, 2021) - Excelente boxe de todos os temposFloyd "Money" Mayweathere sensação nas redes sociaisLogan “The Maverick” Paulfought to the distance in their eight-round special exhibition bout Sunday night that headlined a SHOWTIME PPV from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
“Ele era forte, tough and better than I thought he was,” said Mayweather. “I was surprised by him tonight. That was some good little work.”
“It’s an honor to share the ring with Floyd,” said Paul. “He’s one of the GOATs. This is one of the coolest things ever.”
After weeks of buildup, the star-studded event pitted superstars from two different worlds in a highly anticipated showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.
Mayweather displayed his typical patient and clinical boxing style, feeling out Paul in the opening round, antes de permitir que Paul avançasse com uma enxurrada de tiros poderosos no final da rodada que foram bloqueados em sua maioria, mas animou a multidão, no entanto. Conforme a luta avançava, Mayweather começou a encontrar um local para acertar vários tiros poderosos na cabeça e no corpo de Paul.
Apesar de sofrer punição nas rodadas intermediárias, Paul foi capaz de usar sua vantagem de peso de mais de 30 libras para frequentemente amarrar Mayweather e evitar ser parado ou enviado para a tela.
“Mesmo sem muita experiencia, ele sabia usar seu peso para me amarrar esta noite,” said Mayweather.
Após a luta, os lutadores expressaram gratidão e inspiração aos fãs que os ajudaram a alcançar as alturas que permitiram que esta partida se tornasse realidade.
“Eu me diverti esta noite,” said Mayweather. “Agradeço a todos os fãs que vieram, vocês são todos inacreditáveis.”
“Eu não quero que ninguém me diga que algo é impossível de novo,” said Paul. “O fato de eu ter chegado aqui com um dos maiores boxeadores de todos os tempos, isso prova que as probabilidades podem ser superadas. Qualquer um pode vencer as adversidades e fazer grandes coisas na vida. Esta é uma das melhores noites da minha vida, Estou feliz. "
No co-evento principal, ex-campeão mundial de duas divisõesBadou Jack(24-3-3, 14 KOs)entregou uma paralisação dominante na quarta rodada de invencíveisDervin Hill(15-1, 13 KOs)em seu duelo de meio-pesado.
“O plano de jogo era apenas colocá-lo na caixa de saída,”Disse Jack. “Todo o resto virá. Definitivamente, acertar o corpo. Ele era um pouco mole no corpo, mas eu o respeito. Ele saiu em curto prazo. Ele deveria lutar na próxima semana, mas este é um nível diferente. ”
Conhecido como um iniciador lento ao longo de sua carreira bem sucedida, Jack saiu mais rápido nesta luta e foi afiado desde o início contra o adversário substituto Colina, que substituiu Jean Pascal depois que Pascal falhou em um teste de drogas antes da luta.
“Ele estava tentando segurar muito e sobreviver,”Disse Jack. “Eu luto melhor quando luto contra adversários melhores. Eu fui um pouco desleixado. As lutas de classe mundial são quando eu tenho o melhor desempenho. ”
A eficácia de Jack forçou Colina a tentar segurar para impedir o ataque, mas ele só foi capaz de usar essa estratégia brevemente, como árbitro Frank Santore Jr. tirou pontos por segurar nas rodadas dois e três, avisando Colina que mais uma infração encerraria a luta em desclassificação.
Na quarta rodada, Jack acertou uma direita direta que colocou Colina no tatame no minuto inicial do quadro. Colina lutou bravamente para permanecer na luta, mas o ataque corporal de Jack o ajudou finalmente a ganhar a paralisação. Uma combinação no corpo derrubou Colina pela segunda vez e uma contra-mão direita derrubou Colina pela terceira e última vez, quando o árbitro interrompeu a luta em 2:57 na rodada.
“Eu sou um cara grande e ando pesado, então eu posso subir para cruiserweight,”Disse Jack postar luta sobre seus planos futuros. “Meu objetivo é me tornar um campeão de três divisões e luto melhor quando não tenho que perder muito peso.”
A transmissão de pay-per-view também viu competidores veteranosLuis Arias(19-2-1, 9 KOs)obter uma vitória por decisão dividida sobre o ex-campeão unificado de 154 libras“Swift” Jarrett Hurd(24-2, 16 KOs)em um evento cheio de ação de 10 rodadas.
“Não tenho certeza do que deu errado esta noite,”Disse Hurd. “Eu acredito que ganhei a luta. Eu tive um knockdown. Eu poderia inventar uma centena de desculpas, mas não foi um ótimo desempenho. ”
Arias controlou as primeiras rodadas do duelo, atacando Hurd com várias combinações que acertaram em cheio. Seu poder de perfuração limpo foi uma vantagem em todo, quando ele acertou Hurd em socos poderosos por um total de 153 para 120 enquanto pousa sobre 40% dessas fotos.
“O plano do jogo era saltar sobre ele, obter a liderança inicial e mantê-la,”Disse Arias. “Eu senti que nos rounds do meio eu estava ganhando a luta, mas nunca se sabe porque eu não era o lado A nessa luta. Eu zumbi muito com ele, especialmente no interior. ”
Hurd começou a tentar montar um retorno nas rodadas cinco e seis, closing the distance effectively and finding a home for short right hooks and right uppercuts, with Arias even acknowledging that he was made unsteady after the action.
“I came in here and challenged the number one guy at 154 pounds and we fought somewhere halfway and I was able to edge a decision,”Disse Arias. “Props to Jarrett Hurd. You fought a great fight. Honestamente, you could have had me out of there. I was definitely buzzed. If you would have found a way, I definitely would have gone down.”
In a fight that had two brief delays to weather affecting the ring surface, Hurd scored a knockdown in round nine with a glancing right hand after Arias appeared to slip on the ring. Despite the advantage on the scorecard, the uneasy footing affected Hurd’s plan to box Arias from the outside.
“O plano que sairia na primeira rodada era boxear,”Disse Hurd. “Eu não estava tão confiante com meus pés quando a chuva caiu, então eu tive que ir de igual para igual mais. Não foi realmente para isso que treinamos, então eu fui um pouco desleixado. ”
Arias se recuperou efetivamente do knockdown na rodada final, com seu ataque, eventualmente, forçando Hurd a tentar se segurar nos minutos finais para chegar ao sino final. Em sua primeira saída com o novo treinador Ismael Salas, Arias terminou a noite vitorioso, com um juiz marcando a luta 95-94 para Hurd, anulado por dezenas de 97-93 e 96-93 para Arias.
“Gostaria de agradecer a Ismael Salas,”Disse Arias. “Eu vim para ele meio tarde. Cerca de seis ou sete semanas e eu precisava mudar algo em meu plano de jogo para vencer Jarrett. The things I was doing before would have gotten me a loss tonight. I needed somebody to just tweak a little bit and put my game up a little bit so I could beat this champion.”
“I’ll take the rematch at whatever weight,”Disse Hurd. “I know I’m the better man.”
In the opening bout of the pay-per-view, former NFL starChad Johnsonmade his boxing debut in an exhibition that went the four-round distance against versatile pro fighterBrian Maxwell.
“I had fun,”Disse Johnson. “I had two months to get ready for this and I want to thank God for keeping us safe out there. I want to thank Floyd, Leonard Ellerbe and my whole team for allowing me to check this off my bucket list.”
“Ask the world who Brian Maxwell is now,” said Maxwell. “Brian Maxwell is here. Obrigado, Chade. Foi uma honra lutar contra meu ídolo e eu agradeço isso. ”
Johnson mostrou os "pés doces" que o tornaram um jogador profissional seis vezes, pousar alguns jabs fortes e verificar os ganchos à distância, ao mesmo tempo em que evita sérios danos de Maxwell nas três primeiras rodadas.
Na quarta rodada, Maxwell deu uma exclamação à luta, pousando um contador overhand direito que conectou e colocou Johnson na tela com 40 segundos para o fim da rodada. Em sua primeira incursão na doce ciência, Johnson foi capaz de se recuperar do tiro, fique de pé e chegue ao sino final.
Sempre disposto a entrar em águas desconfortáveis ao longo de sua carreira, Após a luta, Johnson expressou esperança de que sua aventura no ringue sirva como um exemplo positivo para aqueles que estão assistindo.
“Minha vida sempre foi sobre arriscar e fazer coisas malucas e este é apenas mais um fora da minha lista de desejos,”Disse Johnson. “É uma mensagem para muitas pessoas que têm medo de falhar, com medo de perder, com medo de se arriscar a ir lá e viver. Não tenha medo de falhar, tudo bem. Eu não boxe. Eu luto, mas não está no ringue, então é claro que fui um pouco desleixado. ”
Evento pay-per-view blockbuster de hoje à noitevai ao ar no SHOWTIME neste sábado, Junho 12 em 10:05 p.m. ET / PT. A transmissão atrasada de Mayweather vs. Paul será imediatamente seguido pela estreia deDENTRO Mayweather VS. PAUL - EPÍLOGO. O epílogo destaca a semana festiva da luta em Miami, entra nas cordas durante a luta e revela o dramático resultado de um evento que chamou a atenção do mundo dos esportes.
A transmissão do SHOWTIME PPV de Miami foi apresentada pelo veterano locutor esportivo Brian Custer, enquanto a versátil voz de esportes de combate Mauro Ranallo lidava com a ação golpe a golpe ao lado do analista do Hall da Fama Al Bernstein, o campeão mundial de três divisões Abner Mares e o artilheiro não oficial Steve Farhood. A premiada dupla de humoristas Desus Nice e The Kid Mero, os apresentadores do SHOWTIME alcançaram o programa da madrugadaDESUS & MERO, forneceu comentários únicos e divertidos durante todo o evento, enquanto o lutador de MMA e comediante Brendan Schaub da série digital SHOWTIME SportsABAIXO DO CINTO serviu como repórter itinerante. Mundo–renomado Boxing Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. provided in-ring announcing throughout the blockbuster event. O produtor executivo foi David Dinkins, Jr. and the Director was Bob Dunphy.
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ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul was a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that took place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, which was produced by SHOWTIME PPV, aired live beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and could be purchased atSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. The undercard featured two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson made his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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Apresentando Badou Jack, Dervin Hill, Jarrett Hurd e Luis Arias
Mais! O ex-astro da NFL Chad Johnson antes da estreia no boxe contra Brian Maxwell
Lutadores competindo em Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV® Antevisão do Undercard Respectivos confrontos ocorrendo neste domingo, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
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MIAMI(Junho 4, 2021) - Lutadores competindo no Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard previewed their respective showdowns during a final press conference Friday before they enter the ring this Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Friday’s press conference featured two-division championBadou Jacke invictoDervin Hill, who meet in the 10-round light heavyweight co-main event, and former unified champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdand veteran contenderLuis Arias, who square off in a 10-round attraction.
Also participating in the press conference was former NFL starChad Johnsonand versatile fighterBrian Maxwell, as Johnson makes his boxing debut in a special exhibition against Maxwell to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say Friday from the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry:
JACK Badou
“I’m just thankful that I’m still fighting on Sunday night. Now we have a new opponent and it’s going to be the same outcome. I’m in great shape and I can’t wait.
“Colina is just another guy. I respect him for coming in and stepping up as a late replacement. But I was going to win this fight on Sunday whether it was Pascal or anyone.
“I’m very frustrated about Jean Pascal. But I’m a pro and I can adjust no matter who is in front of me. I’m disappointed because I won the first fight against Pascal and I waited 18 months to get my revenge.
“I have a little anger that might get taken out on Colina, but it’s nothing personal, just business that I’m here to take care of on Sunday night.
“I don’t really care about the title too much, I really just cared about getting that revenge against Pascal. I waited so long for this and I could have taken different fights while I waited.
“He’s an undefeated guy so he’s going to come in here with a lot of confidence looking to show off his power. We’ll be ready though regardless how he comes into the fight. I had great sparring like always, so I’m prepared for what he’s going to bring.”
DERVIN COLINA
“I’d like to thank Team Badou Jack for the opportunity. Isto é o que eu faço. Eu nasci para isso. Come Sunday you guys will see what I do.
“I was scheduled to fight June 11 on a different card. The fight came a little bit earlier on June 6. But I’m ready to fight and there are no excuses for this fight. I’m coming to win at all costs. And you’ll see what I do on Sunday.
“I respect Badou and what he’s done in this sport, but I know that I have everything I need to shock the world come Sunday night.
“I have nothing to lose and that makes me dangerous. I’m going to leave everything in the ring and announce to the whole world that I’m a fighter you’re going to be hearing from.”
JARRETT HURD
“Everyone knows I have unfinished business at 154-pounds. I’m not looking past Arias though. This fight is just a stop at middleweight because I’m going back down to take care of that business.
“We’ve had an amazing training camp with my new trainer Kay Koroma in Colorado Springs. I have a chip on my shoulder. Eu acho que muitas pessoas esqueceram quem eu era. Tive o melhor currículo na categoria de peso. Vem domingo, Vou lembrar a todos quem eu sou.
“É sempre estritamente profissional e será o mesmo no domingo. Arias está obcecado com meu peso e acha que estou lutando. Mas ele precisa se concentrar no que precisa fazer no domingo à noite.
“Não sei onde estou classificado agora, mas eu sou o melhor lutador em 154 libras. Mostrar isso para o mundo é a meta no domingo.
“Acabamos de voltar ao básico no campo de treinamento com meu treinador Kay Koroma. Você sempre pode aprender mais no esporte.
“Eu tenho lutado boxe por 15 anos agora e o treinador Koroma apenas me ajudou a desenvolver as coisas que eu já sabia. Ele me fez não apenas avançar e usar minha força, mas movendo-se e lutando um pouco de boxe. ”
LUIS ARIAS
“Acho que a narrativa é que eles precisavam de um oponente para Jarrett Hurd, e eu não estava tão bem ultimamente. Mas as pessoas tendem a esquecer que eu era 18-0 antes de eu ter minha primeira mancha. Quando eu estava com Floyd Mayweather, Eu estava 9-0 e foi quando eu estava mais confortável. Essa é a mentalidade que estou levando para essa luta.
“Estou perto do Floyd desde dezembro. Eu estive em Vegas treinando na altitude, assim como Hurd. Estou em ótima forma para essa luta e ele ainda precisa descobrir como vai lutar.
“Agora o mundo do boxe vai assistir a essa luta. I’m going to be on my Ps and Qs and he won’t have to look for me. He will have to pick and choose once he gets hit on Sunday what style he wants to fight.
“This is a must-win for me. This is a great name for my resume. I haven’t ducked anyone. I’ve taken every name that’s been brought to me. When his name came up I said absolutely. I’m ready and I’m an old-school fighter. I’d fight you in this backyard, that backyard, any backyard. On Sunday it will show.
“He’s the one who has got the issue with the weight. The fight doesn’t really make much sense at 160 because he’s not ranked and wants to go back down to 154. Mas é uma oportunidade muito grande e um cartão muito grande para reclamar do peso. Vamos colocar as luvas e tudo o que ele pesar, ele pesa. Essa vai ser a melhor luta do card. ”
CHAD JOHNSON
“Eu me sinto muito bem. Tenho usado o boxe para me preparar para o futebol ao longo dos anos, mas eu nunca fiz isso nesta magnitude. Para se preparar para uma luta real, é algo novo. Estou enfrentando um cara que faz isso para viver, então eu não estou levando isso levianamente.
“Eu estava sempre nervoso antes de cada pontapé inicial. Então, eu seria um tolo em dizer que não estou nervoso ao entrar em algo onde estou fora do meu elemento.
“Uma coisa em que sou extremamente bom, é quando há luzes, câmeras e uma multidão, is going in there and entertaining.
“I’ve been working with Jorge Masvidal a little bit, but the last few weeks have been in Houston with Jermall and Jermell Charlo. That’s where most of my work has been. I’ve been doing everything possible to make sure I look the part Sunday night.
“I’m out of my element, so of course I’m approaching this fight humbly. He’s coming to knock my head off. Football is something I did all my life, that’s why I walked the way I did. I can’t be arrogant and take this fight lightly.”
BRIAN MAXWELL
“I don’t know how my name came up for this fight. But like everyone has said, ‘Who is Brian Maxwell?’ That’s been a trending topic on every social media. Mas adivinhem? Hoje, you all know who Brian Maxwell is. And I’m excited about this. It’s a perfect matchup for me. It’s a perfect matchup for Chad. The best of both worlds. Coming from a fan. My hashtag on social media has become ‘Idols Become Rivals.’ And this is the perfect time and the perfect moment for me and him. Like I told him over the phone, I’m a huge fan. But the fanboy has gone out the window. Now we have to entertain and that’s what we’re going to do.
“This is an exhibition, so we are coming to entertain the fans and put on a show. mas ao mesmo tempo, we are two men who are coming in front of each other and have to fight. No matter the outcome, we’re going to put on a great fight.
“I’ve followed this man since Day 1. I know his every move. I’ve modeled myself after him and it’s like fighting myself. I’m going to be humble about this and we are going to put on a show for everyone.
“That has been the question, what round am I going to knock him out. I’m here to entertain and to have fun. This is a great opportunity.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather
“We have a stacked undercard on Sunday night. I’ve promoted tons of events and this is one that I’m really looking forward to, because it gives us an array of great fights in addition to a little something different.
“I’m really looking forward to this card. South Florida has been buzzing since we announced this event. We can’t wait for the great crowd and the tons of fans tuning in from all around the world.
“When I think of Chad Johnson, he’s a showman. He does so many different things really well. He’ll be making his foray into the boxing industry in what should be a terrific bout against Brian Maxwell. Chad is looking to possibly steal the show, which is what he’s known for doing.
“Former unified champ Jarrett Hurd is a great champion and I’ve known him for many years. He’s looking to get back and make his mark where he left off. He’s let it be known that after this fight, he’s going to take control of the 154-pound division again. He’ll be up against Mayweather Promotions own Luis Arias and I’ve had the opportunity to witness Arias preparation firsthand. I can tell you right now he’s more than prepared to upset Jarrett.
“In the co-main, I can’t say enough about Badou Jack. He’s a great champion in the ring and a terrific example outside of the ring. He does so much to help people around the world and Floyd and I are really proud of him. We know he’s going to put on a great show Sunday.
“When it comes to this undercard, the fans are in for a great treat. It’s going to be nothing but action from top to bottom.”
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ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. A eliminatória contará com o campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack em uma disputa de 10 assaltos contra o invicto Dervin Colina, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, Chad Johnson, ex-estrela da NFL, fará sua estreia no boxe em uma luta de exibição de quatro rounds contra o versátil lutador Brian Maxwell.
Para mais informações visitebit.ly/mayweatherpaul, www.SHO.com/sports, www.FANMIO.com. Follow on Twitter @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, MayweatherPromo, @ShowtimeBoxing and @FANMIO and on Instagram @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, @MayweatherPromotions, @ShowtimeBoxing and @FANMIO.
MIAMI - (Junho 3, 2021) - campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack vai enfrentar invicto Dervin Hill em uma luta de 10 rounds meio-pesados que serve como o Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV co-evento principal neste domingo, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens.
Colina substitui Jean Pascal, que foi originalmente escalado para enfrentar Jack antes de falhar em um teste de drogas antes da luta.
A transmissão do pay-per-view começará ao vivo às 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature former unified 154-pound champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd assumindo Luis Arias in a 10-round showdown, plus former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighterBrian Maxwell.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo já estão à venda em Ticketmaster.com.
Born in Stockholm, Tomada (22-3-3, 13 KOs), who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Jogos Olímpicos, now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 libras, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. After dropping a narrow fight to Pascal in 2019, Jack’s most recent outing saw him earn a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 33-year-old Colina (15-0, 13 KOs) lives in Medellin, Colômbia, and is a native of Venezuela. He steps in on short notice to make his United States debut against Jack. Colina has competed at both super middleweight and light heavyweight in recent years and is riding a six-fight knockout streak into June 6. Colina has been training with renowned coach Stacy McKinley for the last two months in Pompano Beach, Florida.
# # # ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com e FANMIO.com. A eliminatória contará com o campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack em uma disputa de 10 assaltos contra o invicto Dervin Colina, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, Chad Johnson, ex-estrela da NFL, fará sua estreia no boxe em uma luta de exibição de quatro rounds contra o versátil lutador Brian Maxwell.
Para mais informações visite bit.ly/mayweatherpaul, www.SHO.com/sports, www.FANMIO.com. Follow on Twitter @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, MayweatherPromo, @ShowtimeBoxing and @FANMIO and on Instagram @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, @MayweatherPromotions, @ShowtimeBoxing and @FANMIO.
“I’m transitioning that flair you saw from me on the football field
all into this sport.”
Former NFL Star Wide Receiver Chad Johnson Makes Boxing Debut In an Exhibition Against Versatile Fighter Brian Maxwell on Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV®Undercard Sunday, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens
HOUSTON-(Maio 26, 2021) – Former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonmade a name for himself throughout his storied career by combining elite on-field production with highlight-reel celebrations and an outspokenness that made him a household name. Agora, he will look to take that same formula into his boxing debut when he steps into the ring for an exhibition against versatile fighterBrian Maxwellno domingo, June 6 as part of the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
In addition to bringing his brand of entertainment to the event, Johnson compared his own boxing style to one of the sport’s most unique fighters.
“I’m transitioning that flair you saw from me on the football field all into this sport,”Disse Johnson. "Para mim, my style is like Emanuel Augustus. Once I got those basic fundamentals down to a tee, I could add that trickery to my game.”
A long-time fan and student of the sweet science, Johnson never believed that he’d have this opportunity to box on this stage. Contudo, once he received word from Mayweather and knew how long he’d have to prepare, he jumped on the chance presented.
“I never thought about stepping in the ring,”Disse Johnson. “I never thought there would be an opportunity to do so. But I love boxing. I’m friends with every boxer out there because I love and study all of it. I didn’t expect anything like this to happen. When Floyd called, the first thing I wanted to know, was how much time I had to prepare. Once I knew that I had enough time that I could look like myself in there, I knew I could pull it off.”
Always pushing the boundaries of what the public expects from athletes, Johnson will add another feather into what has been a remarkable career as an athlete and entertainer with this fight on June 6.
“This is a one-time thing,”Disse Johnson. “I’ve done some crazy things in life, and this is one to add and scratch off the bucket list. I’m coming in there to have fun and entertain.”
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ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 12-round rematch, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell. Os ingressos já estão à venda emTicketmaster.com.
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Fighters Preview Showdowns Taking Place Sunday, Junho 6 on Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SHOWTIME PPV Undercard from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens NOVA YORK - (Maio 25, 2021) – WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal etwo-division championBadou Jack, plus former unified world champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdand veteran contenderLuis Arias, previewed their respective showdowns on a virtual press conference Tuesday before they step in the ring as part of the SHOWTIME PPV undercard of Mayweather vs. Logan Paul taking place Sunday, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens.
Pascal and Jack will meet for a championship rematch in the co-main event of the pay-per-view, while Hurd and Arias square off for a 10-round bout also on pay-per-view. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will also feature former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson making his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo já estão à venda em Ticketmaster.com.
Aqui está o que os lutadores tinham a dizer terça-feira:
JEAN PASCAL
“I’m very excited about the rematch. I’ve been training in Puerto Rico since December. I’ve been waiting this whole time for the rematch and I’m ready. I respect Badou, but he’s always whining after he loses. The judges said I won the fight and that’s it.
“The first fight, in the first six rounds I did everything well. I might have gotten a little overconfident. I took it a bit too easy after that. The fight got close because of that knockdown he got that wasn’t from a real punch. Without that, it wouldn’t have even been close. We’re going to settle this June 6 em Miami.
“I think I just have to pace myself a little better this fight. I got over excited because I’ve sparred with Badou before and know what I can do. I am a veteran, so I shouldn’t have gotten too excited like that. As far as knocking him down again in this fight, my mom taught me that anything you can do once, you can do twice.
“I do believe that Badou respects my power. If he doesn’t, then he better watch that fourth round again. But I also have skills with my power. I am naturally-gifted and I have the better skills. I was born for this sport and built to win.
“I really think the work in the gym will help so I don’t have ring rust. I’m a veteran. I’ve been here and done that. At this age, it’s better to have more rest than to be over trained. I had the right intensity in camp to make sure I’m not over trained.
“He’s coming for revenge and I’m coming with bad intentions. Vai ser um grande show, so make sure you tune-in for this one.”
JACK Badou “I’m feeling great with my new trainer Jonathon Banks. Physically I’m in amazing shape and I can’t wait. Another week and a half and it’s all going to happen.
“This has been in the works since our first fight. Last year Floyd called me and said, ‘it’s on.’ Then the pandemic hit and it got pushed back. There is a reason there is a rematch, because everyone knows who won that fight. It’s better late than never. I was back in the gym Monday after the first fight.
“There were three judges and Julie Lederman had it for me and the two other guys had never judged a big fight before. We have two judges for this fight: the right hand and the left hand. É isso aí. I’m very confident for this fight and I’m not worried about the judges. I know Jean Pascal is a warrior, and I’m a warrior. Eu sou apenas pronto para lutar.
“Looking at the past, sim, I need to start faster. Cada luta, that can apply. I will listen to my corner, and we’re going to figure out how to win the fight. By any means we need.
“He can say whatever he wants about when I knocked him down. I hit him five straight times and he swung and missed and I hit him. That’s why he went down.
“This is going to be a firefight. We already know that. Tune in to this fight. Boxing is not a game and I’m going to show everyone that and try to steal the show.
“I’ve watched the last fight once or twice, maybe three times. I just need to make some small adjustments. You can always do better. I’m more confident than last time. I know we are both warriors. We’ve fought everyone. We’re the same age (Jack is 37; Pascal 38), even though I look a little bit better. I’m looking younger. Nobody has seen my birth certificate. I’m not really 37. I’m 27.”
JARRETT HURD
“O acampamento de treinamento tem sido ótimo. I haven’t fought in a year and a half, so I had a chance to really take my time with this camp. I’ve had a lot of time to put in the work. I’m training with fighters like Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson, Troy Isley and a lot more. We’re all out here working day after day.
“Arias is a great fighter. This is going to be the type of toe-to-toe fight I like. He’s going to be there in front of me and ready to fight. Ele nunca foi interrompido, so I’ll be prepared to go the distance.
“We’ve seen this story before from Arias. He talks a big game but look at his fights against top fighters. It doesn’t matter what weight I’m at, Arias knows what’s coming. I suffered a loss, but I got the win in my last fight and I’m on my way back.
“I just need a dominant win on June 6. Luis Arias can make it ugly, but I have to go win convincingly and let everyone know I’m back. I don’t want to win in a sloppy way, I want to look good doing it.
“He might think he’s catching me at the right time, but it’s not going to be a good time for him on June 6. Eu posso caixa e posso bater, não importa. We’ll decide on fight night which style I’m going to use. I know that I can beat him either way.
“I tried to work on my bad habits after my loss. I was a straight-forward guy who just came at you. I wanted to show in my last fight against Francisco Santana that I can use my height and range if I need to. I wanted to box all 10 rounds and I did that.
“I still have too much unfinished business at 154-pounds. I have a lot of fights, including my rematch against Julian Williams, that I still want to get. I want to regain my titles. Me and Jermell Charlo is probably the biggest fight at 154 agora mesmo. I want to handle that before I move up in weight.”
LUIS ARIAS
“Camp has been excellent. Estou animado para a luta. I think this is a perfect fight and a perfect opportunity. It’s a great matchup. I’ve been working on the right things to make sure I’m one hundred percent prepared for this fight and I think I’m catching Jarrett Hurd at the right time. He’s switching styles. He really doesn’t know how he wants to fight.
“When this fight was brought to me, he was ranked No. 1 at the Ring Magazine at 154 and that’s part of why I wanted this fight. Leonard Ellerbe asked if I was willing to fight Hurd, and I said one hundred percent. It’s all about challenging yourself. This is another challenge and I never turn down a challenge. I’ve been in there with the best and there’s nothing that Jarrett Hurd can bring to the table that I haven’t already seen.
“A win puts me right back in the mix. I’ve always been just one step away from really getting into the mix with the big guys. My last couple fights have all been just one fight away from getting that world title fight. Once I beat Jarrett Hurd on June 6, I’ll be right there with the big dogs. He’s calling out Jermell Charlo and he wants to fight all these other big names, but he’s going to have to get through me. If he loses to me, I’ll be in position for the fights that he wants.
“It’s going to be a hard fight. If he wants to bang, we can bang. If he says he wants to box, he’s not the better boxer. But there’s only one way to find out and we’re going to find out in two weeks. I have to do everything that I can do to make sure that I show up and I impress.
“I’m still young and I’m still fighting my way through. I just needed to make the proper adjustments. I’m not going to be a desperate fighter. I’m going to go in there and fight the way I fight. I’ve always had championship-level fighting in me, but I just haven’t shown it. This is a perfect opportunity for me to show it.
“I’m coming after him. Eu tenho que ganhar. He’s not going to have to find me. I’m going to be right there. If I have to box him in the middle of the ring or if I have to put my head in his chest and dog him out, then that’s what I got to do. From the opening bell to the final bell, if we make it to the final bell, I’m going to be on him. We’ll see what type of adjustments he makes, but I don’t feel he’s a better inside fighter than me and I don’t feel like he’s a better boxer than me.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather
“The world is buzzing about this whole event, including our terrific undercard with two great professional bouts. Hurd vs. Arias is going to be a scintillating bout. I’ve seen Luis up close and personal during this training camp and I know that he’s 100% prepared and ready to pull off the upset. Hurd on the other hand is looking to maintain his footprint in the 154-pound division and prove he’s the best at that weight.
“Pascal and Jack had a fantastic bout a year and a half ago on SHOWTIME. Desde o sino de abertura, those guys proved they are great warriors and we expect nothing less in the rematch on June 6. The fans are truly in for a treat on that night.
“The energy between these four fighters today has been incredible. As the promoter of this event, Estou animado, so I can only imagine what the fans are in for. Hurd and Arias are both looking to make a statement, and that’s going to roll right into Pascal against Jack, who are going to pick up right where they left off in their first fight.”
ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 12-round rematch, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell. Os ingressos já estão à venda em Ticketmaster.com.
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LAS VEGAS (Maio 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirezis on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9thin Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs).
Ramirez, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withOscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, was the first Mexican-born super middleweight World champion, and he is currently the No. 3 rated light heavyweight in the world, pela Associação Mundial de Boxe (WBA) e Organização Mundial de Boxe (WBO).
Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 anos, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez no 50-0 Clube, in which he is No. 1 having amazingly won his first 87 pro fights. The first blemish on his pro record was a 12-round majority draw with the greatPernell Whitaker em 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
“Getting to 50-0 is very important, but I’m more interested in being able to fight the fights the fans want,” Ramirez said. “I’ve never turned down a fight and have made it clear to all the fighters I want. I look across the division and none of these fighters are on my level”
Chavez moved ahead of featherweight iconWill Pepem62, Não. 2 on the contemporary list, compiled in less than three years dating back to the 1940’s. Pep lost for the first time as a pro toSammy Angottby 10-round decision in 1943.
Thailand mini-flyweightWanheng Menayothin, originally a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped last November at 54 porPanya Pradabsri.
Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Clube, Não. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 por nocaute, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53rdfight by Puerto Rican starWilfredo Gomezin the fifth round of their 1978 WBC super bantamweight World championship match.
The only member of the exclusive 50-0 Club to retire undefeated is Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. in fifth place with 50.
The four inactive boxers in the club – Chavez, Pep, Zarate, and Mayweather – are inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Rocky Marciano eBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) eJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48thpro fight withRosendo Alvarez.
Ramirez is closing in on boxing history as he fights for his legacy. Five years after he retires, “Zurdo” should rightfully join the four Hall of Famers who are presently ahead of him on the 50-Club list.
Also Featuring Non-Televised Undercard Fighters Jean Carlos Torres, Dorian Khan Jr., Jalil Hackett and Micky Scala Two-Division Champion Jack and Veteran Contender Arias Preview Respective SHOWTIME PPV Matchups Taking Place Sunday, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens Clique AQUI para fotos das promoções Mayweather LAS VEGAS (Maio 18, 2021) - campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack and veteran contenderLuis Arias previewed their respective showdowns during a Las Vegas media workout Tuesday, before they step in the ring for separate attractions of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard on Sunday, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens.
Jack will return to the ring for a rematch against WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal, while Arias squares off against former unified champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd on the pay-per-view beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
The event also featured Mayweather Promotions’ fightersJean Carlos Torres, Dorian Khan Jr., Jalil Hackette Micky Scala, who will compete in separate non-televised bouts on Sunday, Junho 6.Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from the Mayweather Boxing Club:
JACK Badou
“Floyd called me in January last year and told me the rematch was on for April. That was last year. It’s been done since we walked out of the ring the first time, but I’m happy it’s finally done. I’m happy it’s here and I’m ready to put on a show.
“I’m trying to perfect everything in preparation for this matchup. Better nutrition. Better conditioning. Better sparring. I’m trying to be better at everything.
“This is my second fight with my new trainer Johnathan Banks. The first was just a tune-up fight. It wasn’t a high-level fight. It was an eight-rounder, so it was just like a sparring session. But I’m in way better shape than I was in the last camp and I’m ready to go.
“My fight is going to be a hell of a fight. Everybody knows that. It was a Fight of the Year contender last time. Floyd vs. Logan is going to be entertainment. That’s a different kind of fight, but Floyd is going to put on a show. All of the eyeballs are going to be on that night so it’s going to be a great night.
“Pascal likes trying to get under my skin, but I’m too calm. I’m too confident for that. No final do dia, he’s a veteran, I’m a veteran and it’s going to be a great fight night.
“I thought I won the first fight. 75 percent of everybody that watched the fight thought I won. There was only one judge that had experience, Julie Lederman, and she had me winning. The other two might have scored his so-called punches but it is what it is.
“Johnathan Banks is my new coach. He’s great. He’s only a year older than me so we have great chemistry together and everything has been working great. It was a little hard in the beginning to adjust to certain things, but now in camp I feel great in sparring and everything we’re doing right now.”
LUIS ARIAS
“It feels amazing to be involved in this event. For a fighter like me who’s been up and down, who was undefeated at one point and then lost it all, went from being one of the best to being overlooked, to be able to fight my way through and to be able to keep fighting and keep working to get back on this big stage is truly a blessing. Estou feliz. Sou abençoado. I can’t wait to get on that stage.
“Boxing is my life and I had to make the necessary changes to get back to this level. I’ve already been to the highest level and I fell short. I got the experience of being there, I know what I need to do to get there and I made those necessary changes. It’s one of the reasons I came back to Vegas, to start training over here to get that experience, to get to that level and to get better. That’s what I’ve been doing and that’s why I’ve been able to prove that I still belong. Floyd saw it. I sparred Floyd. He sees that I still got it and I’m making the changes. He sees how my body is changing and he sees that I can still compete.”
JEAN CARLOS TORRES
“I’m very happy to be on this card. I am going to give the best fight that I can for all my fans. I’m going to do the best that I can.”
DORIAN KHAN JR.
“It feels good to be a part of this event. I’m just getting ready for my fight and focusing on that, but it’s a good opportunity so I’m ready.”
JALIL HACKETT
“It’s amazing to sign with Floyd Mayweather and be a part of this event. É um sonho tornado realidade. I’ve worked so hard since I was eight years old and I’m finally here getting the fruits of my labor.”
MICKY SCALA
“It feels great to be part of the biggest event probably in boxing history. I’m super excited. My family and friends are super excited. We have a lot of fans that are excited and I can’t wait to put on a show. I’m very thankful to Mayweather Promotions for getting me on this card and giving me this opportunity. I’m going to make the best of it.
“That fight before the pandemic at Sam’s Town was a big motivation for me during the down time to stay ready because I knew another fight was going to come soon. My family was a big part of that motivation. I want to make sure that they can live however they want to, so I’m working hard every single day. I’ve been ready to fight since the day the pandemic started until now. I can’t wait to put on a show in Miami.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS “We have two hot events coming up. We have the Floyd event with him taking on Logan Paul. Tremendous undercard from top to bottom. We have all my pro debut guys. I call them my starting five. And then we have Chad Ochocinco who is going to be fighting in an exhibition. Everybody is dying to see that. And then we have former unified champion Jarrett Hurd taking on Mayweather Promotions’ own Luis Arias. I think that will be a tremendous fight. Those guys will be looking to steal the show in a 10-round bout. No co-main event, we have none other than Pascal vs. Tomada. That will be a war. Their first fight was a Fight of the Year and I expect nothing different. The fans are really in for a treat with that fight.
“We were just waiting for the right opportunity to make the Pascal vs. Jack rematch. This is a tremendous platform. It’s a huge event and it’s the type of platform that these two guys deserve, to be seen on a global situation around the world.
“My starting five is filled with top-tier talent. I know talent when I see it. Each and every one of these guys I’ve had a great look at up close and personal and I was beyond impressed. Floyd was also. All of them have big futures.
“Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is entertainment. Floyd is an entertainer. Logan Paul is an entertainer. One thing about the Paul brothers is they’ve shown they can have an impact on anything that they do. I’ve been very impressed with both of those guys, especially Logan. I call him the king of the internet. One thing about both of them is that they’ve been extremely consistent at what they’ve been doing. I’m not going to stand here and pretend that these guys are ready for championship fights because they’re not, but they work extremely hard and they’re very good at what they do.”
Jean Pascal vs. Badou Jack and Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias Also on Tap for Event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Mais, Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Makes His Boxing Debut in an Exhibition Fight NOVA IORQUE - (Maio 6, 2021) – All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inducteeFloyd "Money" Mayweatherwill make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-tempo, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxerLogan “The Maverick” Paul,headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, Junho 6. The anticipated clash pits superstars from two different worlds in a must-see showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.
The event is presented by Mayweather Promotions, Fanmio and Mavathltcs and will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The pay-per-view event also will feature a pair of intriguing professional boxing showdowns, as WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal e campeão do mundo duas divisão Badou Jack meet in a 12-round rematch in the co-main event. Mais, former unified super welterweight champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd retorna ao ringue para enfrentar Luis Arias em um ataque 10-round.
In a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against an opponent to be announced. After years of off-season training with Mayweather in Las Vegas, the man once named Chad Ochocinco will test his skills in the boxing ring and bring his unique brand of fan-friendly entertainment to the star-studded event.
A transmissão do pay-per-view começará ao vivo às 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, Junho 6. Tickets for the live event at Hard Rock Stadium will go on sale next week with additional details regarding tickets and the pay-per-view telecast to be announced shortly.
Mayweather, who was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, tem um perfeito 50-0 registro com 27 nocautes. He racked up 12 world titles in five weight divisions during his illustrious career that spanned three decades. His brilliant boxing resume includes 24 wins over world champions, including Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez. Durante sua carreira, he was named the world’s highest paid athlete multiple times byForbes, Fortuna e Sports Illustrated. Mayweather has accumulated numerous “Fighter of the Year” awards, incluindo cinco Prémios ESPY Awards e dois escritores Boxing Association of America prêmios. Seu 2015 showdown with Pacquiao shattered the all-time pay-per-view television record with 4.6 million buys, a record that still stands. Mayweather last fought in a boxing exhibition on New Year’s Eve 2018 no Japão. His last professional boxing match was his 2017 stoppage win over Conor McGregor, the second biggest pay-per-view event in television history.
As Mayweather dominated boxing en route to a perfect professional record and international stardom, Paul rose to fame on the internet. Paul, 26, welcomed the world into his life on various social media platforms including YouTube, where he has amassed more than 20 million subscribers. His legions of devoted fans supported him as he stepped into professional boxing in 2019 and sold out the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in his six-round debut against fellow YouTube star KSI. The Ohio native is a former high school wrestling standout and has been training for more than two years. Agora, he readies himself to face an undefeated boxing legend. While Paul stands six inches taller than Mayweather and owns an 18-year age advantage, the social media sensation will be challenging the best boxer of his generation, in his arena.
Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) earned a narrow split-decision victory over Jack in their December 2019 title showdown that saw both men hit the canvas. Prior to that fight, Pascal captured his interim title by handing Marcus Browne the first defeat of his professional career. Pascal scored four knockdowns in that fight, eventually earning a close technical decision when a cut suffered by Browne on an accidental head butt stopped the fight after eight rounds. The 38-year-old has been in the ring with the top fighters of his era during his brilliant career, incluindo Bernard Hopkins, Sergey Kovalev, Carl Froch, Lucian Bute, and Chad Dawson. Pascal, who was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and now lives in Laval, Quebec, won his first light heavyweight world title with a unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu in 2009.
Tomada (22-3-3, 13 KOs) will look to avenge the razor-thin defeat he suffered to Pascal in their first match. Jack mounted an impressive rally on the scorecards that nearly turned the match in his favor. Born in Stockholm, Tomada (who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Jogos Olímpicos) now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 libras, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. Em sua excursão mais recente, Jack won a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 30-year-old Hurd (24-1, 16 KOs) unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018, dropping longtime champion Erislandy Lara in the final round to win a close decision in a fight that was the unanimous 2018 Luta do Ano. The Accokeek, Maryland native lost the titles in one of 2019’s best fights, dropping a decision to Julian Williams. Hurd first became champion in February 2017 when he stopped former champion Tony Harrison in the ninth round, before going on to defend the title against another former champion in Austin Trout. Mais recentemente, Hurd scored a unanimous decision victory over Francisco Santana in January 2020.
Born in Milwaukee, Arias (18-2-1, 9 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since August 2019 when he takes on Hurd on June 6. The 30-year-old has faced some of the best in the middleweight division, including going the distance with former middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs in a 2017 duel. Arias racked up wins in his first 18 pro fights after turning pro in 2012 and is now training in Las Vegas as he prepares for this fight.
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O QUÊ:YouTube sensation turned professional boxer Logan Paul joins this week’sFOOD TRUCK DIARIES, a segment under SHOWTIME Sports’ digital talk show and podcast seriesBELOW THE BELT WITH BRENDAN SCHAUBto preview his highly touted February 2021 boxing exhibition against all-time great Floyd Mayweather.
Paul details to Schaub how the Mayweather bout came to fruition, explains where his love and passion for boxing came from and speculates on a potential clash with his brother and fellow pro boxer Jake Paul, who scored a viral sensation over former NBA star Nate Robinson last month.
Following are excerpts from the episode:
On how the fight with Floyd Mayweather came about…
Paul – “I signed [the contract] and then after just months and months going back and forth, figuring out dates – we had three different dates – and how to announce it and just the strategy behind it. It finally came to fruition and this event that supersedes everything I’ve ever done in my life, finally solidified.”
On his boxing skills and last fight against KSI…
Paul – “I think we surprise a lot of people. It’s what I’ve done my whole life. I’ve just exceeded expectations and I don’t think there’s anything online that’s representative of how good I am or the level at which I’m operating at this point in my life when it comes to boxing. I think my last fight wasn’t indicative in the slightest. I remember after it happened, bro, the bell rang at the sixth round and I had half a tank left…Something just didn’t click that day…A year later, after an ‘L’, you secure a fight with the biggest fighter on the planet. It never really felt like a loss.”
On the rules of the Mayweather bout…
Paul – “I don’t think there’s a weight as of now. If they make me drop weight I’ll be pissed. I’ll make a thing about it. I’ll f***ing complain about it and sh*t. That’s the thing, direito? The greatest boxer of all time faces the young behemoth. I’m going in there and I’m towering over this dude and that’s what makes it exciting. It’s David vs. Goliath.”
On a potential fight with his brother, Jake…
Paul – “My dad does not want us to do that. If you want my opinion, I think it’s inevitable. I think Jake and I in two to four years’ time are going to be beating the sh*t out of each other in a ring and I think it’ll be one of the most historical sporting events to take place ever.”
ABAIXO DO CINTOexplores the intersection of combat sports and pop culture through the eyes of former fighter, comedian and red carpet host Brendan Schaub. The program discusses the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, with Schaub delivering candid thoughts in his unique and unfiltered style. Below the Belt features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, road trips, fight camp visits, sketches, animation and pop-culture spoofs.
