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Boxing’s Best Heavyweights Past and Present Give Their Thoughts and Predictions On Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Blockbuster as Fight Week Begins in Los Angeles

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Samedi, Décembre 1 En direct sur Showtime PPV® à partir de
STAPLES Center & Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe

LOS ANGELES (Novembre 27, 2018) – As fight week in Los Angles kicks off, heavyweights of the past and present have spoken, and the majority believe Deontay Wilder’s pure punching power will be enough to defeat the highly-skilled Tyson Fury Samedi, Décembre 1 sur Showtime PPV®.

 

 

 

Some of the greatest heavyweight names in the history of boxing weighed-in on what will be the biggest heavyweight title fight in the U.S. since Mike Tyson took on Lennox Lewis in 2002. The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Les billets pour l'événement, qui est promu par les entreprises et BombZquad Promotions Queensberry, en association avec TGB Promotions et DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury sera produit et distribué par SHOWTIME PPV. Le prix de détail suggéré (FAUCILLE) pour la télédiffusion à la carte est $64.99 pour la définition standard.

 

 

 

Here is what the current and former heavyweight greats had to say about the Wilder vs. Fury matchup:

 

MIKE TYSON:

 

 

“Although Wilder’s punch is strong, nothing can compare to the mental strength Fury has shown both in and out of the ring. It’ll be a close call, but I think Fury’s got a true fighting chance.”

 

EVANDER HOLYFIELD:

 

 

“Il est un grand combat. Fury’s got a lot of skills, he’s awkward and he has long arms. He has good reflexes and is a strong counter-puncher. Deontay needs to be first and he can’t wait on Tyson. Tyson’s always been the bigger fighter. In fighting Deontay it’s the same case. If things get difficult, il est (Fureur) got more experience and a lot of tricks. I think with Deontay’s power, he might be able to end it early, but if Tyson can frustrate him and it goes the distance, then it could go his way.”

Lennox Lewis:

 

 

“If it goes the distance then it belongs to Tyson Fury. If it’s a short fight it will belong to Deontay Wilder. This is an epic and most-unpredictable showdown. I can’t wait for this fight.”

GEORGE FOREMAN:

 

 

“I am a big fan of Deontay Wilder and I was impressed with Tyson Fury and how he avoided the big shots against Wladimir Klitschko. I can see him going 12 rounds with Wilder because of his height and reach.

 

 

 

“The great thing about this fight is that we’re all talking about it. I think Wilder wins a close decision.”

 

RIDDICK BOWE:

 

 

“If Wilder comes out and means business then he should beat Fury with ease. My prediction is Wilder by knockout!”

 

GERRY COONEY:

 

 

“Deontay Wilder contre. Tyson Fury is a very interesting fight. I love Tyson Fury. I think he’s a remarkable self-promoter, and he did a great job with Wladimir Klitschko, using his feints and throwing Klitschko off his game plan. Deontay is a different kind of fighter, bien que. Fury fights at 30 miles par heure. Deontay fights at 100 miles par heure. Si, when Deontay catches Fury and gets ahold of him I think it’s going to be over. I admire Fury, but I think he’s barking up the wrong tree with this fight. I think the bottom line is that Deontay is a whole different type of beast. He comes in aggressive and finishes his opponents. I hate to pick, but somebody has to lose. I’m picking Deontay by knockout and I think it ends inside of four or five rounds.”

 

LUIS ORTIZ

 

 

“If Fury decides he wants to dip and dive and move, then he can extend the fight. But it’s all up to Wilder. If Fury decides he wants to come to the middle of the ring and fight, then it’s going to be over quick. Wilder is going to catch him. Prédiction: Wilder by KO.”

Chris Arreola:

 

 

“I think Wilder fighting Ortiz and now Fury back-to-back gives the fans exciting fights. I like both Wilder and Fury, but for this fight I am leaning slightly toward Wilder to win.”

 

 

 

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À PROPOS DE WILDER vs. FUREUR

 

 

Deontay Wilder contre. Tyson Fury oppose le champion du monde poids lourd WBC Wilder contre le champion poids lourd linéaire Fury sur SHOWTIME PPV® Samedi, Décembre 1 from STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. La sous-carte PPV commence à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurdreturning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortizfacing-off against Travis Kauffmanand rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joycebattling Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

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Une sorte de 2018 intronisé État de New York de boxe Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF classe de 2018: (L-R) assise: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepter pour Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman et Jake Rodriguez; debout: Joe Mesi, À l'école, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky et Joseph McAuliffe (accepter pour Jack McAuliffe)
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NEW YORK (Mai 1, 2018) — Vingt-trois membres de la classe de 2018 ont été intronisés au New York Stare boxe Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), cet après-midi dimanche dernier au cours de la septième dîner d'intronisation annuelle NYSBHOF, à On The Bay Russo à Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Ceux à l'honneur ce soir sont humbles, les honorables,” président NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dit. “Nous faisons cela comme un acte d'amour. Un grand nombre des intronisés sont ici aujourd'hui et ceux qui ne sont plus avec nous sont représentés par des membres de la famille. Ceci est notre façon de dire merci à tous les intronisés pour ce qu'ils ont fait pour la boxe à New York.”

 

 

 

Une sorte de 2018 boxeurs vivant intronisé tête dans le NYSBHOF inclus (Long Island) WBA des lourds légers Lou “Honey Boy” Vallée (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (central Islip) IBF poids welter junior champion du monde Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) titre mondial des poids légers challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), invaincu, Non.; 1 poids lourd “Bébé” Joe Mesi (buffle) et l'ancien champion du monde cruiserweight À la “La glace” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

les participants posthumes intronisations NBA & NYSAC Champion du Monde Poids plume (Manhattan) Enfant “Cuban Bon Bon” Chocolat (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (New York City) 20esiècle des poids lourds James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Champion du monde poids léger Jack “Le Napoléon de l'Anneau prix” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC des super-légers champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Balise) NYSAC Light Heavyweight Champion du monde Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) moyens de classe mondiale Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) et (Port Washington) poids lourd Charley “Le bombardier Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).

 

 

 

Vivre non-participants maintenant dans le NYSBHOF sont (Troy) Lauréat du prix Pulitzer sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) formateur / conseiller Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historien / éditeur boxe Herb Goldman, (Bronx) marieur Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC président / juge Melvina Lathan, et (Brooklyn) NYSAC Président / agent de liaison / promoteur Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumes intronisés non participants étaient (Brooklyn) annonceur d'anneau Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) marieur Johnny Bos, (Bronx) publiciste boxe Murray Goodman, (New York City) écrivain / historien de boxe Bert Randolph sucre et (Lower East Side) radio & annonceur de télévision / journaliste Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Chaque participant intronisé (ou descendant direct) a reçu une ceinture sur mesure qui signifie son intronisation au NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Le 2017 intronisés ont été sélectionnés par les membres du comité de mise en candidature NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, et neil Terens.

 

 

 

Tous les boxeurs devaient être inactif pendant au moins trois ans pour être admissible à induction NYSBHOF, et tous les intronisés doivent avoir résidé dans l'État de New York, pour une partie importante de leur carrière de boxe ou au cours de la première de leur carrière respective.

 

 

Boxers qui ont assisté à la septième inclus NSBHOF annuel NYSBHOF passé intronisés Iran Barkley, Jones Junior, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, et Renaldo “M.” Snipes, aussi bien que Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Lopez Scott, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Paz Victor, et Jaime Dugan. D'autres participants notables du monde de boxe inclus Mike Reno (FDNY boxe), peuples Darryl (IBF), juges internationaux Steve Wesisfeld et John MacKay, et NYSBHOF intronisés Tommy Gallagher et Bobby Miller, et Emmy-primé producteur Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante servi une fois de plus en tant que maître de cérémonie. Des présentations spéciales ont été faites à la fille de feu Steve Acunto, Acunto Femme, et ami de Miller, Dave WojcickJe.

 

CITATIONS & PHOTOS DE LA NYSBHOF NOMINATIONS

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez et Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Je tiens à remercier Anneau 8 l'occasion pour moi d'être ici. Je voudrais aussi remercier ma femme pour être toujours là pour moi, et mon entraîneur.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski et Bob Duffy
HERBES GOLDMAN: “Si je l'ai fait des contributions à la boxe – J'espère avoir – Je l'ai fait en redéfinissant la tenue des dossiers et la création d'une nouvelle perspective sur l'histoire de boxe. Je suis fier de cette, mais je ne le fais pas seul.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch et Bob Duffy
JOE MOIS: “J'ai tant de gens à remercier pour cet honneur. Je suis un Buffalonian. Il n'y a personne de plus en faveur d'un New-York, mais ce n'est pas. Cela me est spécial pour parce qu'il est l'État de New York de boxe Hall of Fame. Ce solidifie moi et me rend pense que je ne suis pas seulement un garçon. Il y avait un énorme désavantage venant d'une petite ville, sparring était pas le même que dans les salles de sport de New York, mais j'avais un avantage provenant de Western New York. Personne n'a été Welling dehors comme nous l'avons fait à Buffalo avec 10,000, puis 16,00 et enfin 18,000 personnes. Ils étaient toujours derrière moi et je partager avec eux parce que leur soutien m'a fait. Mon rêve était de se battre à Buffalo et de continuer à se battre là-bas.
“L'un des moments forts de ma vie se battait Monte Barrett sur HBO à Madison Square Garden. Il était l'un des plus grands combattants du monde qui se sont battus pour le titre mondial. J'ai toujours voulu obtenir mon titre mondial tourné, mais je ne l'ai. C'est bon, J'étais peu amer pendant un certain temps, mais je ne pouvais pas être plus heureux de ma carrière. La meilleure partie de la boxe est la part de la fraternité nous.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens et Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Je sais que les gens disent toujours, mais cela est la vérité: Je dois tant de gens qui me ont soutenu tout au long de ma carrière. La boxe a toujours été à la maison loin de la maison pour moi et aujourd'hui, je sens que je suis à la maison.
“J'étais 30, vivant à Brooklyn Heights, et refoulant un taxi une attente sur les tables. Une lumière a explosé dans ma tête: la boxe est le sport de l'outsider et je suis un outsider. Le lendemain, je suis allé au Gymnase Gleason – le centre de l'univers. Je me dirigeais autour de tous les gymnases de la ville, promoteurs de réunion, gestionnaires et formateurs. J'ai commencé à faire des matchs pour les promoteurs et Cedric Kushner m'a engagé de 1980-2002. En 2002, Je suis un appel à travailler pour le New York State Athletic Commission comme coordonnateur communautaire et directeur de boxe. Puis, Je suis devenu président et j'ai servi deux termes. Aujourd'hui, Je suis extrêmement fier de faire partie de l'État de New York de boxe Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman et Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Je ne peux pas croire cette foule. Afin de faire ce que nous faisons, les sacrifices et le soutien que vous obtenez de votre famille est si importante et (dans le cas de Goodman) était depuis tant d'années. Ils nous ont permis de faire ce que nous faisons. Nous aimons tous la boxe!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Allen Penny, À l'école, Clay Jenkins et Bob Duffy
À L'ÉCOLE: “Je pensais que la boxe était le sport le plus stupide et la plus stupide jamais. Qui voulait se frappé au visage? J'ai commencé la boxe fin. J'ai joué un peu et les gens dit que j'étais assez bon. J'ai commencé la boxe quand j'étais 20, dans l'armée, stationné à Ft. Capuche. Quatre ans plus tard, J'étais sur l'équipe olympique. La raison pour laquelle est que j'ai eu un grand sparring-partner, Ray Mercer. Si je devais être dans le ring tous les jours avec Ray, Je vais soit faire battre, ou mieux.
“Je me souviens Bob Arum me donner sa carte de visite. Je ne le connaissais pas. Je ne connaissais de trois personnes dans la boxe: Don King, Muhammad Ali et Sugar Ray Leonard. Je ne l'ai pas suivi la boxe et la seule raison pour laquelle je mis en boîte-ce que j'aurais dû dormir dans les bois si je ne l'ai pas (dans l'armée). La boxe est: frappe le, avant qu'il ne me frappe.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin et Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Je tiens à remercier le conseil d'administration. Je vais être 70 et a commencé la boxe quand j'étais 18. Il a créé une nouvelle direction dans ma vie. Je suis tellement fier d'être en compagnie avec des gars qui ne parlait pas juste, Ils ont adoré. Si vous aimez vraiment ce sport, vous avez vraiment apprendre. Tout homme qui est intervenu dans le ring, ainsi que tous les travaux routiers, temps dans la salle de gym et sacrifier ce qu'ils mangent, at-il d'être le mieux qu'ils peuvent être.
“dans la boxe, vous n'allez gagner chaque combat, mais si un combattant gagne ou perd, s'il donne 100 pour cent, il est un gagnant. Ils travaillent un emploi, courir cinq miles jour, faire du sport au club de gym, puis rentra chez lui pour passer du temps avec sa famille. Les amis et la famille ont toujours le dos.”

(L-R) – peuples Darryl & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Je suis sans voix. C'est merveilleux. Excité (ancien président NYSAC Gordon), rappelez-vous cette histoire? Il n'y avait que trois juges et, malheureusement, un appelé malade. J'étais assis au bord du ring sans responsabilités. Randy dit que je devais travaillerce soir. Je dis que je ne sous licence et ne pouvait pas le faire. Randy a dit, 'Lève ta main droite', et il était. J'ai été jeté là-dedans, mais il était correct.
“Mes plus grandes réalisations sont mes enfants et mari. Je ne pouvais pas demander une meilleure situation. Et Ralph Petrillo fait partie de ma famille; il était mon commandant en second. J'ai aussi eu les meilleurs fonctionnaires: commissaires adjoints, inspecteurs, juges et arbitres. Je ne serais pas ici sans eux. Bob Duffy a mis tout cela ensemble. Personnellement, je pense qu'il est incroyable. continue mon voyage, Je suis béni.”
NYSBHOF
Classe de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo et Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Classe de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Jones Junior, Jacques “Copain” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard et Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon et Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 2015: Saoul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon et Al Weill.
CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein et Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “M.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Le bombardier Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Sans égal” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan et Dan Parker.
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RING 8 est entièrement engagé à soutenir les gens moins fortunés dans la communauté de boxe ayant besoin d'aide en termes de payer un loyer, frais médicaux, ou tout besoin légitime.
Aller en ligne pour www.Ring8ny.com pour plus d'informations à propos de Ring 8, le plus grand groupe du genre aux États-Unis avec plus de 350 membres. La cotisation annuelle ne est que $30.00 et chaque membre a droit à un dîner-buffet au RING 8 réunions mensuelles, l'exclusion de Juillet et Août. Tous les boxeurs actifs, amateur et professionnel, ont droit à une RING gratuit 8 adhésion annuelle. Les clients de Bague 8 les membres sont invités à un coût de seulement $7.00 par personne.
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Son / père Bob & Murray Goodman à intronisé classe de 2018 État de New York de boxe Hall of Fame

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Dimanche, Avril 29, Dîner à induction
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe et Sam Taub tête nouvelle classe

(L-R) – Bob et Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Mars 26, 2018) – condamnés à perpétuité de boxe Bob Goodman et son père, la fin Murray Goodman, sont parmi 23 les membres de la classe de 2018 être intronisé dans l'État de New York de boxe Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) sur Dimanche après-midi (12:30-5:30 p.m. ET), Avril 29.
Le septième dîner d'intronisation NYSBHOF annuelle aura lieu une nouvelle fois à Russo On The Bay à Howard Beach, New York.
Un publiciste légendaire de la boxe, Murray Goodman (Bronx) apporté son fils dans la science douce quand Bob était seulement huit ans. Le reste était historique pour les Goodmans, qui sont tous deux intronisés dans plusieurs panthéons, y compris la salle de boxe de la renommée internationale.
“C'est un grand honneur pour moi et mon père,” Bob dit. “Je souhaite qu'il était vivant aujourd'hui d'être là. Je suis un condamné à perpétuité de boxe. J'avais huit ans d'aller à tous les camps d'entraînement avec mon père, qui était un écrivain de boxe et éditeur sportif pour l'INS (Hearst Service de Nouvelles) service. La plaisanterie est que j'a été conçu à Grossinger de (Catskill Resort camp d'entraînement Hôtel). Boxe vient dans ma vie. Mon père et moi avons eu quelques entreprises dans les promotions et les relations publiques, tous les différents types d'entreprises liées au sport, mais il y avait toujours la boxe.
“Je suis le gars le plus chanceux dans le monde. J'ai été élevé à faire les mêmes choses que j'aimais. Combien de personnes peuvent dire ça? J'ai rencontré et amis avec Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano et tant d'autres. Je reste dans des camps pendant des semaines. Je me levais à courir avec les boxeurs et ai eu la chance d'être autour de mes héros. J'ai aussi appris à connaître les formateurs et les autres dans les fans de boxe et plus tard. Je suis arrivé à connaître tout le monde. J'ai été élevé dans la boxe, ma vie était la boxe, 65 années dans l'entreprise.”
Bob est, peut-être, mieux connu comme vice-président et Matchmaker pour Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), ainsi que d'un quart de siècle à titre de vice-président des opérations de boxe, Matchmaker et directeur des relations publiques pour Don King Productions. Il a également promu de nombreux champions du monde en tant que président de sa propre entreprise, Garden State boxe.
“Je me souviens loin des camps d'entraînement pendant des semaines à la fois,” Goodman, âgé de 78 ans, se souvient avec émotion. “Je prends des photos, histoires écrire tous les jours et utiliser mon télécopieur pour les envoyer à AP et UPI. Je l'ai fait beaucoup d'être élevé l'entreprise un, même chargement de camions avec des chaises, l'anneau, haut-parleurs et plus. Mon père était le directeur Publicité pour le Club de boxe international au Madison Square Garden. J'y ai travaillé quand j'étais adolescent.
“Je suis honoré d'être intronisé dans l'État de New York de boxe Hall of Fame avec mon père et tant de gars de boxe. Ils sont différents des gens dans tous les autres sports. L'un des prix que j'ai gagné que je suis le plus fier est le James J. Prix ​​Walker Memorial pour le service long et méritoire à la boxe (BWAA en 1960).
“Je suis chanceux d'avoir transcendé différentes époques de la boxe. Ce fut un retour de monde différent alors, nous avons eu 20-30 écrivains restent pendant des semaines dans des camps de formation. Je suis arrivé à connaître les boxeurs et entraîneurs anciens temps.”
Bob Goodman (L) vérifier le poids de Muhammad Ali et à droite avec Rocky Marciano
Homme bon, qui a servi dans l'U.S. Garde côtière de 1958-62, reste travail aujourd'hui actif avec les anciens combattants’ groupes. Il est président du conseil consultatif de l'ancien combattant canton Weymouth, et aussi actif avec la Légion américaine et une partie de la garde d'honneur avec la guerre de Corée Association des anciens combattants.

Bob Goodman (extrême droite) a été intronisé au IBHOF en 2009, son père Murray 1999
Parmi les champions du monde Bob a travaillé avec Muhammad Ali sont, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins et tant d'autres.
boxeurs vivant dans la rubrique NYSBHOF comprennent (Vallée du printemps) IBF Cruiserweight Champion du Monde À la “La glace” Cole (35-16-3, 16 KOs), (Long Island) WBA des lourds légers Lou “Honey Boy” Vallée (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (central Islip) IBF poids welter junior champion du monde Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) titre mondial des poids légers challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), et (buffle) invaincu poids lourd de classe mondiale “Bébé” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs).
les participants posthumes intronisés sont NBA & NYSAC Champion du Monde Poids plume (Manhattan) Enfant “Cuban Bon Bon” Chocolat (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (New York City) 20esiècle des poids lourds James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Champion du monde poids léger Jack “Le Napoléon de l'Anneau prix” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC des super-légers champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Balise) NYSAC Light Heavyweight Champion du monde Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) moyens de classe mondiale Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) et (Port Washington) poids lourd Charley “Le bombardier Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Vivre non-participants dans la rubrique NYSBHOF sont (Troy) Lauréat du prix Pulitzer sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) formateur / conseiller Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historien / éditeur boxe Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC président / juge Melvina Lathan, et (Brooklyn) NYSAC Président / agent de liaison /organisateur Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumes intronisés non participants sont (Brooklyn) annonceur d'anneau Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) marieur Johnny Bos, (Bronx) écrivain / historien de boxe Bert Randolph sucre et (Lower East Side) radio & annonceur de télévision / journaliste Sam Taub.
Chaque participant intronisé (ou descendant direct) recevra une ceinture sur mesure qui signifie son intronisation au NYSBHOF.
Le 2017 intronisés ont été sélectionnés par les membres du comité de mise en candidature NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, et neil Terens.
Tous les boxeurs devaient être inactif pendant au moins trois ans pour être admissible à induction NYSBHOF, et tous les intronisés doivent avoir résidé dans l'État de New York, pour une partie importante de leur carrière de boxe ou au cours de la première de leur carrière respective.
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Classe de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo et Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Classe de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Jones Junior, Jacques “Copain” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard et Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon et Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 2015: Saoul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon et Al Weill.
CLASSE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein et Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “M.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Le bombardier Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Sans égal” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan et Dan Parker.
Les billets sont au prix de $150.00 par adulte et $70.00 pour les enfants (sous 16),et inclure un brunch complet et le cocktail à l'entrée, à partir de 12:30 p.m. ET, ainsi que le dîner (côte de bœuf, poisson ou de volaille) et d'un bar ouvert toute la journée. Les billets sont disponibles à l'achat en contactant NYSBHOF / Anneau 8 président Bob Duffy au 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Annonces pour le programme sont disponibles NYSBHOF, allant de $80.00 à $200.00, en communiquant avec Duffy. Aller en ligne à www.Ring8ny.com Pour plus d'informations au sujet de la Salle de Boxe État de New York de la renommée.
À propos de Ring 8: Formé en 1954 par un ex-boxeur, Jack Grebelsky, Anneau 8 est devenu la huitième filiale de ce qui était alors connu comme l'ancien combattant national Boxers Association – d'où, RING 8 – et aujourd'hui la devise de l'organisation reste: Boxers Aider les Boxers.
RING 8 est entièrement engagé à soutenir les gens moins fortunés dans la communauté de boxe ayant besoin d'aide en termes de payer un loyer, frais médicaux, ou tout besoin légitime.
Aller en ligne pour www.Ring8ny.com pour plus d'informations à propos de Ring 8, le plus grand groupe du genre aux États-Unis avec plus de 350 membres. La cotisation annuelle ne est que $30.00 et chaque membre a droit à un dîner-buffet au RING 8 réunions mensuelles, l'exclusion de Juillet et Août. Tous les boxeurs actifs, amateur et professionnel, ont droit à une RING gratuit 8 adhésion annuelle. Les clients de Bague 8 les membres sont invités à un coût de seulement $7.00 par personne.
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Evander Holyfield & Conférenciers invités spéciaux de Luis Collazo Ring 8

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Mardi, Novembre. 21 au restaurant O'Neill's
À Maspeth, New York
NEW YORK (Novembre 15, 2017)) – Hall of Famer Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield et ancien champion du monde des poids welters Luis Collazo seront des conférenciers invités lors de la prochaine réunion mensuelle de Ring 8,Mardi nuit, Novembre 21, au restaurant O'Neill's (64-21 53e Conduire) à Maspeth, New York,
Parce qu'une grande foule est attendue, seulement Ring 8 les membres seront autorisés à assister à cette réunion, mais l'adhésion peut être obtenue à la porte pour ceux qui souhaitent rejoindre Ring 8.
“Evander Holyfield est l'une des rares légendes vivantes de notre sport,” Anneau 8 président Jack Hirsch dit. “Si, vous pouvez imaginer à quel point nous sommes ravis de l'avoir comme conférencier invité. Nous avions prévu de présenter à Holyfield l'anneau 8 Prix ​​des légendes lors de notre banquet des fêtes, mais une opportunité commerciale lucrative lui interdira d'être là cet après-midi. Plutôt, nous lui remettrons ce prix à l’O’Neil’s. Cela en dit long sur Evander qu'il ait ajusté son emploi du temps pour rester à New York pour assister à notre réunion.
“Luis Collazo est un combattant formidable à part entière, avoir été un ancien champion du monde. Sa carrière semble à nouveau en plein essor et nous avons hâte d'entendre parler de ses projets futurs.”
Holyfield a pris sa retraite en tant que boxeur avec un exceptionnel 44-10-2 (29 KOs), mais l'année dernière, il a dirigé une société de promotion basée à New York, Real Deal Boxe. Un États-Unis. Olympien, Holyfield est le seul champion du monde unifié des poids croiseurs, ainsi qu'un quadruple champion du monde des poids lourds.
Il avait un 16-7-2 record dans les combats pour le titre mondial et a gagné 19 de 30 se bat avec deux nuls contre des champions du monde passés ou présents, vaincre une liste Who's Who de grands noms de tous les temps tels que Dwight Muhammad Qawi |, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe et Mike Tyson (deux fois), parmi les plus notables.
Né à Brooklyn et maintenant résident du Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 KOs) capturé l'Association mondiale de boxe (WBA) titre mondial poids welter en avril 2, 2005, remportant une décision partagée en 12 rounds sur le favori local et le champion en titre Jose Antonio Rivera à Worcester, Massachusetts.
Collazo, 26 ans, qui a également battu des champions du monde Miguel Angel Gonzalez et Victor Ortiz, reste un prétendant au titre mondial ayant bouleversé 21-1 Sammy Vasquez lors de sa dernière action par élimination directe au sixième tour en février dernier.
À propos de Ring 8: Anneau 8 est devenu la huitième filiale de ce qui était alors connu comme l'ancien combattant national Boxers Association – d'où, RING 8 – et aujourd'hui la devise de l'organisation reste: Boxers Aider les Boxers.
RING 8 est entièrement engagé à soutenir les gens moins fortunés dans la communauté de boxe ayant besoin d'aide en termes de payer un loyer, frais médicaux, ou tout besoin légitime.
Aller en ligne pour www.Ring8ny.com pour plus d'informations à propos de Ring 8, le plus grand groupe du genre aux États-Unis avec plus de 350 membres. La cotisation annuelle ne est que $30.00 et chaque membre a droit à un dîner-buffet au RING 8 réunions mensuelles, l'exclusion de Juillet et Août. Tous les boxeurs actifs, amateur et professionnel, avec une licence de boxe ou un livre en cours ont droit à une RING gratuit 8 adhésion annuelle. Les clients de Bague 8 les membres sont invités à un coût de seulement $7.00 par personne.
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Houston’s Historic George Foreman Youth and Community Center to Host 2016 Gulf Boxing Association Regional Championships

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Premier event – Gulf LBC selects team to travel to USA BOXING Elite National Championships in conjunction with the Selection and Announcement of the First Inaugural George Foreman Youth and Community Center Elite International Travel Team!!
HOUSTON, TX (Octobre 10, 2016) -Starting with the ring of the bell on October 22nd, local area boxers will be fighting for a spot to represent the Gulf Coast Region au Championnats nationaux de boxe USA & en International Travel.
Weight categories will include: Pee Wee 8-9, Bantam 10-11, Intermediate 12-13, Juniors 14-15, Youth 15-16, & Élite 18-40 in both Open and Novice divisions. Winners will represent the Gulf area at the 2016 USA Boxing Elite, Youth and Junior National Championships to be held in Kansas City Missouri Décembre 4-10, 2016. This tournament is a sanctioned event through USA Boxing the National Governing Body of Amateur Boxing and is a feeder to National and Olympic recognition.
Le George Foreman Youth and Community Center was founded 32 years ago in 1984 by Olympic Gold Medalist and 2-time heavy weight champion George Foreman. The GFYCC is dedicated to providing a safe and secure location for youth to participate in sports and after school activities.
“This year for the first time in Houston boxing history, we are developing an elite international youth boxing team,” said George Foreman, IV. “The team will be selected for the sole purpose of training and traveling to other countries to gain experience on an international platform and promote cultural diplomacy! Utilizing grant and donor funding this team will be representing the George Foreman Youth and Community Center and will be announced Saturday October 22, at the Gulf Region’s Boxing Championship. The team will be reviewed by my father, 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2-Time Heavyweight Champion, George Foreman Sr. The first international trip for this new Houston team is scheduled for Jan. 2017.”
Doors open for the Gulf Gloves Championships on Saturday October 22nd at 11:00 suis with announcements and the presentation of the colors by the United States Army Houston Recruiting Command Baytown Beaumont Company at 12:45 h. The national anthem will be performed by the internationally acclaimed Houston Brass Quintet! Boxe commencera à 1:00 h. Championship finals will begin at 1:00 h sur Sunday October 23rd.
Media open workouts for Houston amateur standout boxers will be held Wednesday October 19th at the George Foreman Youth and Community Center at 2202 Lone Oak Road Houston, Texas 77093 à 4:00 h.
Confirmed attendees for interviews will be:

George Edward Foreman IV: Son of 2 Time Heavy Weight Champion, President of Foreman Public Relations

Marlen Esparza: 2012 Jeux Olympiques médaillé de bronze, 2014 Amateur World Champion, 2006 & 2016 Amateur World Championships Bronze Medalist, Nine-Time USA Boxing National Champion.

Rocky Juarez: 2000 Olympic Games Silver Medalist, 1999 Amateur World Champion, WBC Silver Featherweight World Champion.

Raul Marquez: 1988 Amateur World Championships Bronze Medalist, 1992 Olympic Games Quarter-finalist, IBF Light Middleweight World Champion.

Frank Tate: 1984 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, IBF Middleweight World Champion, NABF Light Heavyweight Champion.

Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz: WBA Lightweight World Champion, WBO Lightweight World Champion, WBA Super-Lightweight World Champion, IBF Lightweight World Champion.

“Doux” Reggie Johnson: WBA Middleweight Champion du Monde, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion.

In addition to many Houston area professional boxers and Gulf Boxing Association alumni. Event is sanctioned by USA Boxing – Gulf LBC: 16-25-14268

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KEITH THURMAN OUTPOINTS SHAWN PORTER IN FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE SATURDAY IN PRIMETIME ON CBS

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Jarrett Hurd Knocks Out Oscar Molina In Opening Bout Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® sur CBS, Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe, From Barclays Center In Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN (Juin 26, 2016) – Prizefighting returned to CBS Samedi with a Fight of the Year candidate as undefeated welterweight world champion Keith Thurman edged former world champion Shawn Porter in a close but unanimous decision scored 115-113 by all three ringside judges.

 

Le 12,718 fans in attendance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the viewers across the U.S. watching the first primetime boxing event on CBS since Muhammed Ali-Leon Spinks in 1978 were treated to a slugfest between two of the brightest stars in boxing’s glamour division.

 

Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) and Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs) combined to throw over 1200 punches in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS event, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions. The marquee showdown was a story of accuracy vs. activity, as Thurman landed 50 pour cent de ses coups en puissance, par rapport à 38 percent for Porter, et 44 percent of his total punches compared to just 36 percent for the challenger. While Thurman landed at a higher percentage, Porter was the busier fighter, throwing over 100 more punches across 12 tours.

 

“One Time” and “Showtime” delivered as advertised, with the powerful sharpshooter buckling Porter multiple times, while the swarming and smothering Porter barreled forward to bully Thurman into the ropes. And while there were no knockdowns, the back-and-forth blockbuster never lacked action and culminated in a standing ovation in the second-highest attended boxing event in Barclays Center history.

 

“I want to thank Shawn Porter for a tremendous fight. He’s a great warrior,” said Thurman. “Defense is the key to victory. He smothers his punches a lot and makes it difficult for the judges to score. I was able to rock him with clear, effective blows and I believe that was the difference today.

 

“I would give him a rematch. It was great fight. He was a great opponent. Everyone was saying would he be my toughest opponent to date. I wasn’t able to drop him but I did buckle him a few times.”

The former world champion Porter, a perennial underdog but consummate gentleman, didn’t complain about being on the losing end of his second close decision in a title bout.

 

“We worked hard, Keith is a great champion,” Porter said. “My dad says to keep your head up. Je pense que je gagné le combat, but I’m satisfied because the competitor came out ce soir.

 

“We need that rematch. I know the fans want that rematch. If he gives me another chance, I’m going to work hard in the ring and leave with his title.”

 

The opening bout of the CBS telecast featured a matchup of undefeated super welterweights as Jarrett Hurd graduated from prospect to legitimate contender in the stacked 154-pound class with a dominating 10e round TKO over Oscar Molina.

 

Hurd (18-0, 12 KOs) got to work early, flooring Molina for the first time in his career in the opening round with a powerful counter right uppercut. The bigger and taller Hurd was the more active fighter from the outset, dismantling the previously unbeaten Mexican Olympian with a supremely effective inside game. Hurd threw nearly 750 punches over 10 tours, comparativement à seulement 376 for Molina, connexion sur 220 power shots at a nearly 40 percent clip.

 

Hurd put a stamp on his performance in the final round, closing the show by out landing Molina 33-7 in the final round. With Molina taking a brutal beating and seemingly defenseless in the final minute of the final round, Ricky Gonzalez stepped in to halt the contest at 2:02.

 

“This is definitely a big win for my career,"A dit Hurd. “He was taking a lot of shots, but he knew how to survive. It was a big uppercut that knocked him down in round one. People know from my last fight that I have a great right uppercut. He was hurt a couple of times. I don’t think it was a bad stoppage. Molina is a very tough guy who just kept coming through.

 

“This fight here puts me up with the top contenders in the division. I felt like I could have gone three or four more rounds. I was getting stronger as the fight went on. We’re going right back to the gym so we can get in there again.”

 

Molina (13-1-1, 10 KOs) protested, but barring a stunning knockout he was just seconds away from suffering the first loss of his career via a unanimous decision.

 

“I felt like Hurd was throwing a lot of punches in the tenth round but they weren’t really hurting me,” Molina said. “He was staying busy but he was never really hurting me.

 

“I went low and I had my head down and he caught me with that uppercut in the first round. He got me with a shot I wasn’t expecting but it was definitely a flash knockdown. Je suis pas blessé.

 

“I was supposed to use my footwork a lot more but I ended up smothering my shots. He had an awkward defense with a lot of bending down and I couldn’t get into a rhythm.

 

“This was a big opportunity for me and I felt like I fought a good fight. I’m going to come back stronger. We’re going to work on a lot of things and get back in there.”

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions, was promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

 

Earlier in the evening on SHOWTIME, undefeated heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua successfully defended his IBF Heavyweight World Championship for the first time with a seventh round knockout of previously unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale at The O2 in London. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/28VGgsa

 

Below are quotes from Joshua after Samedi win on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL:

 

Many thought that Dominic Breazeale wouldn’t be able to stand up to your power and speed, but were you grateful for the opportunity to work a little bit more of your boxing skills?

"Bien, it’s hard because you can see they’re hurt with every shot – well not every shot – but when you start catching them flush, they can feel the shots with these ten ounce gloves on. Si, it’s just a matter of time, but in the process I didn’t want to be receiving any haymakers on the way back.

 

“It’s been tough I had two weeks off after my last fight, and got straight back in the gym so it was tough. I get a nice little break for once and then I can come back with recharged batteries.”

 

We know Deontay Wilder was watching the fight. Have you got a message for him, the WBC Champion?

“Unbelievable inspirational person. He was patient, 30-odd fights [et] got his hands on the WBC [courroie]. I’m following suit. I’m making my way into the U.S. with SHOWTIME backing me as well. Si, he watched that.

 

“He can pick up whatever he wants to pick up from that, but it’s so different when you’re in the ring with each other. So one day we’ll get to experience what each other’s about.”

 

Who do you want to fight next?

“Well I think it’s gonna have to be the likes of [Joseph] Parker. I was really looking at Fury… I hope he gets better soon. He hurt his ankle unfortunately, which has postponed it because I was hoping to get that some time in the winter if everything went well July 9th like it didce soir, but we’re gonna have to reschedule that and in the meantime, we can look at other opponents like Parker, if he’s vacant, or anyone else that the people want.”

 

What do you think that you still need to work on?

“Rest. I need to rest. I’m tired, I’m working hard and as I said, now i can get

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA contre. DOMINIC BREAZEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTHIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“You’re in my jungle now” – Anthony Joshua

“I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me” – Dominic Breazeale

 

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LONDRES (Juin 23, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) and fellow unbeaten American challenger Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs), participated in the final press conference jeudi at Sky Sports Studios in London, just two days before their showdown ce samedi.

 

The British sensation and 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, Joshua will make the first defense of his title against Breazeale, une 2012 U.S.. Olympian from Upland, Calif., cette Samedi, Juin 25 sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® from a sold-out The O2 à Londres, survivreAFFICHER L'HEURE® on at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

 

Fellow heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, the undefeated WBC titleholder, will join the SHOWTIME announce team as an in-studio guest analyst for coverage of Joshua-Breazeale from New York.

 

A few hours later Samedi, en prime time sur CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

 

Below is what the fighters had to say at the final press conference, followed by some recent fight week quotes. (Courtesy Sky Sports and Matchroom Sport)

 

ANTHONYJOSHUA:

 

“You’re in my jungle now. Il n'y a pas de pression sur moi.

 

“Once that bell goes, you can’t hide the instinct, the instinct that you want to get someone out of there. I hope I can go in there, stay relaxed and do what I planned to do. But once that bell rings something just comes over you and you want to get him out of there ASAP.

 

“There will always be pressure. But look, it’s always been the same concept: Train hard – it’s the same ring. It hasn’t changed.

 

“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’ve always explained let’s get rid of the belts, the atmosphere, because when the bell goes it’s just me and him in the ring. Two gladiators, two respectful warriors coming together. We’re going to slug it out and put our 0s on the line.”

 

“I’m prepared, Dominic is prepared well, and one of us has to take a loss.

 

“Each fight is a stepping stone to the big tests. I want to look like the real deal.”

 

“I think we’re in the golden era of boxing again.”

 

DOMINIC Breazeale:

“I respect you as a fighter, but I’m going to beat you. I’ve got to beat the best of the best.”

 

“Je ne peux pas attendre, it’s been an opportunity I’ve been waiting eight years for this. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m ready for this.

 

“Attendez-vous à des feux d'artifice. We’ll be going round for round, punch for punch and I expect to knock out Joshua.”

 

“I got a big right hand, I have a big left hook. I stand 6-foot-7, 255 livres. I’m unorthodox – I’m a guy that can fight on the inside, I’m a guy that can take a punch, I’m a guy that can give a punch. So if any one of those given things show up Samedi night I’m getting a knockout, Bien sûr.

 

“It’s a major advantage just for me to have Anthony Joshua the whole time. I don’t want him at any given point for him to feel like he’s in his comfort zone, his own backyard or his own little lion’s den.

 

“That’s what I came across the pond to do. I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me.

 

“It’s my Super Bowl. Being a former football player, this is my Super Bowl.”

 

“Everybody keeps comparing me to Charles Martin, the only thing that we have in common is that we’re both American. We have a completely different fight style, different goals in life.

 

“I’m a big puncher, so is Anthony Joshua. He has the belt and I intend to have it Samedi nuit.

 

ADDITIONAL FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA

 

«Je suis 16 combats, 16 victoires, Dominic is 17 combats, 17 victoires. We’ve been pro for the same amount of time, amateurs for the same time so we’re at a similar level on paper.

 

“People think this will end in two rounds? Brilliant. I am winning fights early because of my talent and hard work. Where I am in my career, it’s a perfect fight.

 

“I don’t overlook anyone. People talk and talk, that’s irrelevant. It’s all about whether he can fight. I think he believes in himself, but he knows what’s in store here, he needs to know I’m serious about this boxing. He thinks he’s going to KO me, he’s dismissed Charles Martin — sometimes you just have to humble somebody and show levels, let them know it’s not that easy.

 

“The second I stepped in to the pros it was ‘Boom!' — Anthony Joshua – headlining. That’s not down to me, its media channels and people wanting to get to know the guy behind the gloves. So it’s been hard to build a career at the right pace without criticism because people want to see me in massive fights right now.

 

“You can’t jump from hero to zero, there are people guiding us over a long and a dangerous career. People have to understand that it’s a development of a career, and if I ever train a fighter, I’ll tell them the same thing.”

 

On fellow heavyweight world champions Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury:

“This won’t be my only defense, I want there to be lots and lots, and at the right time I will fight David Haye, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and the rest. We’re in an era now where we have to fight each other. There’s never been an era when the best don’t fight the best at heavyweight — but they have to happen at the right time, and they will.

 

“We are all world champions as we hold all the belts that are available. We’re all talented. Deontay has defended his title multiple times so you have to give him credit for that. Tyson and I haven’t defended yet, so I put Deontay at the top. But Tyson beat Wladimir Klitschko who reigned for such a long time.

 

“I am happy because I became a world champion in my 16th fight and they won theirs later in their careers. But Tyson beat the main man in the division, and Deontay has defended his belt lots of times, so I am in third right now, but I am building my way up.

 

“Put the belts to one side, they don’t give you magical powers. A lot of fighters lose their belt in their first defense. It’s about developing your raw talent and making sure you keep on an upward curve because there’s hungry young challengers snapping at your heels all the time, ready to expose you – and I refuse that to happen to me.”

 

On Charles Martin:

"Avant le combat, no one criticized (Charles) Martin. He was undefeated, knocking guys out, tall southpaw, dangerous. Bookies were taking a lot of bets on him knocking me out. Tyson Fury backed him to do just that and a lot of people thought it would be tricky. Up until I beat him, he was seen as a worthy fighter. I figured him out quickly and I made him look bad. He didn’t look like the champion people thought he was, but you have to respect him.”

 

On thinking about losing:

“I think about losing all the time, I’m scared of it. That keeps me humble and working hard. I don’t think people are going to beat me or anything, but I don’t want to lose, and I know that if I work hard and keep improving, I won’t lose.

 

“I get enough attention from this job. Il y a 20,000 fans at the fights, millions watching on TV around the world. I don’t need to seek attention. I’m not a trash talker because the fists do the talking.’’

 

On being a role model:

“I know that there are a lot of kids watching me now and their parents say ‘my son loves you’ and that’s in my mind.

 

“I’ll be myself all the time, but that sense of being a role model and having kid’s look up to you, that checks the emotions that could come out if you get wound up. You have to conduct yourself.’’

 

On Tyson Fury:

“Tyson talks a lot. I hear so many different things, if he was consistent with what he says then maybe I’d think he was digging a bit, but it’s just water off a duck’s back. I don’t know him, but as long as people are saying ‘when are you going to fight him?’ then I like him because he is relevant.

 

“It would be such a huge fight and one that would be part of my legacy. I think because he’s beaten Wladimir once he can do it again. I didn’t think he’d win the first fight, but he pulled it off.

 

“I’d love to fight Tyson – it’s a match-up that needs to happen. There have been talks, whether they are a quick chat or serious negotiations, but you can’t click your fingers and come up with a mega fight. It takes time, but they are in the pipeline and we’re building towards them, and in the meantime I want to test myself and learn my craft. I need to perform well to prove that I can handle the massive fights.’’

 

On fellow British heavyweight David Haye:

“David is running the show and people know it, so when he goes in against soft opponents, he’s putting his neck on the line to get the stick. Fans expect more from him and he’s not meeting those levels, and that’s where the backlash comes from. The people he’s calling out versus the two guys he has fought, they just don’t add up, and that’s what people are frustrated about.

 

“I don’t think you can knock the Shannon Briggs fight. He’s made a lot of noise, he’s old school and it’s a good fight for David to take, win and move upwards. Shannon had made noise and he’s got his moment and who knows? Maybe he can shock the world. He’s old, but he trains hard and he’s in great condition, and that’s why people love the heavyweights because it’s that one shot.

 

“A fight with Fury and I is the biggest fight in British boxing in my opinion. The Haye fight is big too; there’s enough media interest for it to be big. It’s already big and we’re not even fighting yet, so imagine how big it would be once we get in there. It’d be unbelievable and that’s why I am so interested in the fights.”

 

DOMINIC Breazeale:

“I plan on putting on some extreme pressure and taking Joshua to places he’s never been. We’ll find out if he can handle it.

 

“Do I want to see him go into uncharted territory? Bien sûr, sans doute.

 

“I’ve been there, I know what it feels like and I’ve done it several times now. À la fois, I’m not going to let an opportunity pass me. If I see something I can take in the first or second round, I’m definitely going to get him out of there.

 

“I’ve sparred guys that are bigger than me, I’ve sparred some guys smaller than me. I’ve been the tallest thus far (de ses adversaires professionnels), but I don’t think the difference in a matter of inches is going to make that big of a difference. The guys I’ve sparred with are 10 times better than Anthony Joshua.

 

“I think that it’s going to be one of those situations that it is not going to be a difference of size or weight. It’s going to be the difference of skill and experience.

 

“When you think of a heavyweight champion you want to make sure he’s fought the best, and I think that’s why Joshua has chosen me as his opponent to defend against. That’s what he plans on getting out of the situation if he can make it through the 12 tours.

 

“I think Joshua’s thinking of me as a stepping stone and he’s going to be sorry about that. He’s just wrong. He’s fighting a guy at 6-foot-7, 255 pounds that brings the pressure and a great pace from round-to-round.

 

“I’m one of those guys that I might take a shot, I might work some defense or I might work a strong jab. D'une manière ou d'une autre, I’m going to make it a fight. All of my opponents have been down on the canvas and I don’t think Joshua is going to come shy of that as well.

 

“I’ve been picked as the smaller guy in the ring, by the IBF as a stepping stone and I feel like my back is against the wall. I’m going to come out fighting.

 

“To come here and win the IBF title in London is a major thing for me that I plan to achieve. Then I want to continuing to go after all the titles.

 

“My mind set has definitely changed. The situation that I’m in mentally is just different compared to some of my fights in the past. My confidence level is through the roof and physically I feel great.

 

“I think the heavyweight division is getting ready to change. With individuals like myself, Deontay and Tyson, we have guys who are characters who bring a lot of charisma to the division. That’s something that we need. Oui, we are athletes but in the end we are entertainers and we want to see a show. I’m the type of guy that brings a show every single time I fight. It’s action-packed from the opening bell to the end, and fight fans are looking for that. That’s what is going to resurrect the heavyweight division.’’

 

On his win over Amir Mansour:

“That was another confidence booster for me. It’s one thing to finish a guy in the first round with three punches or something like that. It’s another thing to finish a guy in the sixth, seventh round with a combination of shots.

 

“Amir put me down on the canvas in the second, I battled back and ended up breaking the man’s jaw.

 

“It gives me something to work on. I know I was able to come back and be very successful from it. Anytime you get a win of that matter where you get a guy, break him down, break him down where he quits on the stool, it’s a huge confidence booster. It makes you understand as an athlete or as a professional boxer that you’ve got punching power, you just broke another man’s jaw.’’

 

On returning to London after the 2012 Jeux olympiques:

“I think it’s going to beautiful. It’s going to be great to go back to where my amateur career ended and beat the guy who won the gold medal. That’s going to be great. Et alors, on top of that, take away more hardware with the IBF Heavyweight title. You couldn’t ask for anything better.

 

“Then again I do understand and believe I’m a completely different fighter — not only am I a professional but I no longer fight an amateur style. I would consider myself a knockout artist with some pretty good punching power and that’s what I plan on showing the UK fans and my U.S. following. It’s a chapter that needs to be closed and I plan on doing that.’’

 

On the state of the heavyweight division:

“I believe that we’ve got a lot of heavyweights who are doing real well and are real successful in their situations, some being titleholders, some not. But I think it’s going to be a revolving circle. Me fighting Anthony Joshua, then going on to Deontay and Fury, Wladimir Klitschko might even hang around for a while. Will it ever be compared to the Ali days or Riddick Bowe and the Evander Holyfield days? Je ne sais pas. Bowe and Holyfield had one great trilogy and I study it all the time. So it all depends on how much each fighter has left in him.’’

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

 

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua @AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

 

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Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Invaincu, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

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“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” – Anthony Joshua

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Samedi, Juin 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juin 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs) of Upland, Calif., cetteSamedi, Juin 25 sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® à partir de The O2à Londres, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® on at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference call lundi. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général de Sports Showtime; Eddie Hearn, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Samedi, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16e combat pro:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

DOMINIC Breazeale

“I’m out here very excited. J'ai hâte de monter sur le ring Juin 25 and shock the world, ce est sûr. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Honnêtement, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, Juin 25, I gain 20,000 les fans. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. avec 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. The way I look at it, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général, Sports Showtime

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – grand, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, Président, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN, TGB Promotions

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. Samediwe expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

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WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Sees Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale Fight as 50-50

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Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Samedi, Juin 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juin 22, 2016) – Unbeaten WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder can’t pick a clear winner for ce samedi nuit de Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale world title clash.

The undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale(17-0, 15 KOs) of Upland, Calif., sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL®à partir de The O2 à Londres, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® à 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

Wilder, who will be part of the in-studio SHOWTIME announce team covering the fight from New York City, is torn on who will triumph when Joshua makes the first defense of the world title he landed in April with a devastating second-round KO win over Charles Martin.

“I definitely see the fight as a 50-50,” said Wilder. “You’ve got two big heavyweights, and the challenger wants what the champion has, and the champion wants to keep what he has.

“It’s going to be interesting because we’ve seen Breazeale in a lot of wars. He’s almost been taken out by some of the smaller heavyweights. He’s been punched around, but he has always survived.

“We’ve seen Joshua (get) busted up as well, but he has kept his composure, and this fight is in his backyard amongst his people.

“I don’t put anything past Breazeale because he’s coming in hustlers’ territory. I think that it’ll be a good fight because of Breazeale – I think he really wants it.”

Wilder makes the fourth defense of his WBC strap on Juillet 16 against Chris Arreola in his hometown of Alabama. The 30-year-old says that Joshua will feel like a different fighter as he goes into his first fight as world champion – but that there’s now an even bigger target on his back.

“Once you’ve got that belt, you feel like ‘I’m the man,’ ” said Wilder. “After the first fight, that’s when you really feel confident. You really feel you’re the man, you’re the champ. You’re the ruler once you’ve had your first defense.

“For Joshua, this is his first title defense, so he should feel some kind of security about himself and confidence about himself. But he’s going to find out that to continue his career and defend that title, these guys aren’t going to lay down after one punch or after two punches.

“They’re going to keep taking punches, they’re going to keep getting knocked down and they’re going to keep getting up. This is for a world title. This can bring you out of poverty, tu sais ce que je veux dire? Pour cette raison, these challengers are hungry. That’s one of the things that I had to realize.

“I put myself in their position. When I was a challenger, I was hungry and I already had the mentality that ‘you’re going to really have to kill me or hurt me bad to get me out of this ring.’ So that’s the mentality that these challengers have.

“It’s going to be interesting when you have a guy with a big heart that really, really wants it and I think Breazeale really wants it. We’re going to see where his heart is. I can’t say what kind of heart he has, but we’re going to see.”

Breazeale is following compatriot Charles Martin into Joshua’s Greenwich home area. “It takes a lot of courage, will and heart to fight in someone’s backyard,” said Wilder. “It takes someone that has confidence in themselves. And not to mention going to someone else’s country, because then the environment has completely changed. It’s a big difference and not a lot of guys are willing to travel outside of their country where they would be uncomfortable.

“Only a very few that really want to build their legacy, such as myself, will travel and have no problem. I don’t like to worry about judges or nothing. You go do what you have to do. That’s just my philosophy and mentality as a champion now. When you say the Heavyweight Champion of the World, that’s why this is tough, we travel all over the world.”

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

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Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Invaincu, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

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“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” – Anthony Joshua

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Samedi, Juin 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juin 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs) of Upland, Calif., cette Samedi, Juin 25 sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® à partir de The O2à Londres, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® on at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference calllundi. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général de Sports Showtime; Eddie Hearn, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen-Brown of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Samedi, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16e combat pro:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

DOMINIC Breazeale

“I’m out here very excited. J'ai hâte de monter sur le ring Juin 25 and shock the world, ce est sûr. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Honnêtement, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, Juin 25, I gain 20,000 les fans. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. avec 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. The way I look at it, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général, Sports Showtime

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – grand, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, Président, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN-BROWN, TGB Promotions

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. Samedi we expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.