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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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Zaterdag, December 1 Live op Showtime PPV® uit
Staples Center & Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions

LOS ANGELES (November 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 op zaterdag, December 1 op 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. ET / 6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.

 

 

 

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:

 

 

“Het is een geweldig gevecht. 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, hij is (Woede) 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 tegen. 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, hoewel. Fury fights at 30 mijl per uur. Deontay fights at 100 mijl per uur. Zo, 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. Voorspelling: 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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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY

 

 

Deontay Wilder tegen. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, December 1 from STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. 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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Klas van 2018 ingewijd in de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Klasse van 2018: (L-R) zittend: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepteren voor Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman en Jake Rodriguez; staand: Joe Mesi, al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky en Joseph McAuliffe (accepteren voor Jack McAuliffe)
Alle foto's door Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mei 1, 2018) — Drieëntwintig leden van de Klasse van 2018 werden opgenomen in de New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), afgelopen zondagmiddag tijdens het zevende jaarlijkse NYSBHOF-inductiediner, bij Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Degenen die vanavond geëerd worden, zijn nederig, eerbare mensen,” NYSBHOF voorzitter Bob Duffy zei. “We doen dit als een daad van liefde. Veel van de inductees zijn hier vandaag en degenen die niet langer bij ons zijn, worden vertegenwoordigd door familieleden. Dit is onze manier om alle inductees te bedanken voor wat ze hebben gedaan voor het boksen in New York.”

 

 

 

Klas van 2018 levende boksers die op weg waren naar de NYSBHOF inbegrepen (Long Island) WBA licht zwaargewicht Lou “Honey Boy” Vallei (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF junior weltergewicht wereldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), (Brooklyn) wereld lichtgewicht titel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO), ongeslagen, Nee.; 1 zwaargewicht mededinger “Baby” Joe Mesi (Buffel) en voormalig wereldkampioen cruiserweight Al “Ijs” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Postume deelnemers waren NBA & NYSAC Wereld Kampioen vedergewicht (Manhattan) Kind “Cubaanse Bon Bon” Chocola (136-10-6, 51 KO), (New York City) 20theeuwse zwaargewicht James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Wereld lichtgewicht kampioen Krik “De Napoleon van The Prize Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super lichtgewicht kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (baken) NYSAC Light Heavyweight Wereldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wereldklasse middengewicht Ralph “Tijger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) en (Port Washington) zwaargewicht mededinger Charley “De Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).

 

 

 

Wonen niet-deelnemers nu in de NYSBHOF zijn (Troje) Pulitzer Prize-winnende sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) trainer / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (Ga je gang) boksen historicus / editor Herb Goldman, (Bronx) koppelaarster Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorzitter / rechter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC voorzitter / matchmaker / promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postume niet-deelnemer inductees waren (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) koppelaarster Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boksen publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boksen schrijver / historicus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio- & televisie omroeper / journalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Elke bijwonen inductee (of directe afstammeling van) ontving een speciaal ontworpen riem die zijn of haar introductie in de NYSBHOF betekende.

 

 

 

De 2017 inductees werden geselecteerd door de NYSBHOF leden benoemingscommissie:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alle boksers die nodig zijn inactief te zijn voor ten minste drie jaar in aanmerking komen voor NYSBHOF inductie, en alle inductees moeten hebben gewoond in de staat New York voor een belangrijk deel van hun boksen carrière of tijdens de bloei van hun carrière.

 

 

Boksers die de zevende jaarlijkse NSBHOF bijwoonden, waren onder meer NYSBHOF-inductees uit het verleden Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, en Renaldo “Dhr.” Snipes, evenals Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor vrede, en Jaime Dugan. Andere opmerkelijke aanwezigen uit de bokswereld inbegrepen Mike Reno (FDNY Boksen), Darryl volkeren (IBF), internationale rechters Steve Wesisfeld en John MacKay, en NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher en Bobby Miller, en Emmy-bekroonde producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante diende opnieuw als Ceremoniemeester. Er werden speciale presentaties gegeven aan de dochter van wijlen Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, en Miller's goede vriend, Dave Wojcickik.

 

QUOTES & FOTO'S VAN DE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez en Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Ik wil Ring bedanken 8 voor de gelegenheid voor mij om hier te zijn. Ik wil mijn vrouw ook bedanken dat ze er altijd voor me was, en mijn trainer.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski en Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “Als ik een bijdrage heb geleverd aan het boksen – Ik hoop dat ik heb – Ik deed dit door het bijhouden van gegevens opnieuw te definiëren en een nieuw perspectief op de boksgeschiedenis te creëren. Daar ben ik trots op, maar ik deed het niet alleen.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch en Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Ik heb zoveel mensen te danken voor deze eer. Ik ben een Buffaloniaan. Er is niemand meer voor één New York, maar dat is het niet. Dit is speciaal voor mij omdat het de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame is. Dit stolt me ​​en doet me denken dat ik niet zomaar een lokale jongen ben. Er was een enorm nadeel van een kleine stad, sparren was niet hetzelfde als in de sportscholen van New York City, maar ik had een voordeel vanuit West-New York. Niemand deed het zo goed als in Buffalo 10,000, vervolgens 16,00 en tenslotte 18,000 mensen. Ze stonden altijd achter me en ik deel dit met hen omdat hun steun mij heeft gemaakt. Mijn droom was om in Buffalo te vechten en daar te blijven vechten.
“Een van de hoogtepunten van mijn leven was de strijd tegen Monte Barrett op HBO in Madison Square Garden. Hij was een van de grootste vechters ter wereld die streed voor de wereldtitel. Ik heb altijd al mijn wereldtitel willen behalen, maar ik heb het nooit gekregen. Dat is goed, Ik was een tijdje een beetje bitter, maar ik zou niet gelukkiger kunnen zijn met mijn carrière. Het beste van boksen is de broederschap die we delen.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens en Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Ik weet dat mensen het altijd zeggen, maar dit is de waarheid: Ik ben zoveel mensen verschuldigd die me gedurende mijn hele carrière hebben gesteund. Boksen is voor mij altijd een thuis weg van huis geweest en vandaag voel ik me alsof ik thuis ben.
“Ik was 30, woonachtig in Brooklyn Heights, en terug een taxi rijden en wachten op tafels. Er ging een licht uit in mijn hoofd: boksen is de sport van de underdog en ik ben een underdog. De volgende dag ging ik naar Gleason's Gym – het centrum van het universum. Ik liep door alle sportscholen in de stad, ontmoetingspromotoren, managers en trainers. Ik begon wedstrijden te maken voor promotors en toen nam Cedric Kushner me in dienst 1980-2002. In 2002, Ik kreeg een telefoontje om voor de New York State Athletic Commission te werken als haar Community Co-ordinator en Director of Boxing. Vervolgens, Ik werd voorzitter en diende twee termijnen. Vandaag, Ik ben buitengewoon trots om deel uit te maken van de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman en Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Ik kan deze menigte niet geloven. Om te doen wat we doen, de offers en steun die u van uw gezin krijgt, is zo belangrijk en (in het geval van Goodman) was voor zoveel jaren. Ze lieten ons doen wat we doen. We houden allemaal van boksen!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, al Cole, Clay Jenkins en Bob Duffy
NAAR SCHOOL: “Ik dacht dat boksen de stomste en domste sport ooit was. Die wilde in het gezicht geslagen worden? Ik begon laat met boksen. Ik speelde wat rond en mensen zeiden dat ik best goed was. Ik begon met boksen toen ik dat was 20, in het leger, gestationeerd op Ft. Kap. Vier jaar later, Ik zat in het Olympisch team. De reden hiervoor is dat ik een geweldige sparringpartner had, Ray Mercer. Als ik elke dag met Ray in de ring zou zijn, Ik zou óf in elkaar geslagen worden, of word beter.
“Ik herinner me dat Bob Arum me zijn visitekaartje gaf. Ik kende hem niet. Ik kende maar drie mensen in het boksen: Don King, Muhammad Ali en Sugar Ray Leonard. Ik volgde boksen niet en de enige reden dat ik bokste, was dat ik in het bos had moeten slapen als ik dat niet deed (in het leger). Boksen is: sla hem, voordat hij me slaat.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin en Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Ik wil het bestuur bedanken. Ik ga zijn 70 en begon met boksen toen ik dat was 18. Het creëerde een nieuwe richting in mijn leven. Ik ben zo trots om in gezelschap te zijn van jongens die er niet alleen over praatten, Ze vonden het geweldig. Als je echt van deze sport houdt, je moet het echt leren. Elke man die in de ring stapte, plus al het wegwerk, tijd in de sportschool en opofferen wat ze eten, deden het om zo goed mogelijk te zijn.
“in het boksen, je gaat niet elk gevecht winnen, maar of een vechter wint of verliest, als hij 100 procent geeft, hij is een winnaar. Ze hebben een baan, ren vijf mijl per dag, trainen in de sportschool, en ging toen naar huis om tijd door te brengen met zijn gezin. Vrienden en familie staan ​​altijd voor u klaar.”

(L-R) – Darryl volkeren & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Ik ben sprakeloos. Het is fantastisch. Randy (voormalig NYSAC-voorzitter Gordon), herinner je je dit verhaal nog? Er waren slechts drie rechters en, jammer genoeg, één meldde zich ziek. Ik zat op de eerste rang zonder verantwoordelijkheden. Randy zei dat ik moest werkenvanavond. Ik zei dat ik geen vergunning had en dat ik het ook niet kon. Zei Randy, 'Doe je rechter hand omhoog', en het was aan. Ik werd erin gegooid, maar het was oké.
“Mijn grootste prestaties zijn mijn kinderen en echtgenoot. Ik kon geen betere situatie vragen. En Ralph Petrillo maakt deel uit van mijn familie; hij was mijn tweede in bevel. Ik had ook de beste ambtenaren: plaatsvervangende commissarissen, inspecteurs, rechters en scheidsrechters. Zonder hen zou ik hier niet zijn. Bob Duffy heeft dit allemaal in elkaar gezet. Persoonlijk vind ik hem geweldig. Mijn reis gaat verder, Ik ben gezegend.”
NYSBHOF
KLASSE van 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suiker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
KLASSE van 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Makker” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Mohammed, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Tom O'Rourke.
KLASSE VAN 2015: Saul 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 en Al Weill.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Jimmy Jacobs.
KLASSE VAN 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Dhr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “pareldrukletter” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
OVER RING 8: Gevormd in 1954 door een ex-bokser, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 werd de achtste dochteronderneming van wat toen bekend als het Nationaal Veteraan Boxers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandaag het motto van de organisatie blijft: Boxers Helpen Boxers.
RING 8 is volledig toegewijd aan de ondersteuning van minder fortuinlijke mensen in het boksen gemeenschap die hulp in termen van het betalen van de huur kan vereisen, medische kosten, of wat dan ook te rechtvaardigen behoefte.
Ga op de lijn naar www.Ring8ny.com voor meer informatie over RING 8, de grootste groep in zijn soort in de Verenigde Staten met meer dan 350 leden. De jaarlijkse contributie is slechts $30.00 en elk lid heeft recht op een buffet diner in RING 8 maandelijkse vergaderingen, met uitzondering van juli en augustus. Alle actieve boksers, amateur en professional, hebben recht op een gratis RING 8 Jaarlijks lidmaatschap. Gasten van de Ring 8 leden zijn welkom tegen een vergoeding van slechts $7.00 per persoon.
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Zoon / vader Bob & Murray Goodman wordt ingewijd in Class of 2018 New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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Zondag, April 29, inductie Diner
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe en Sam Taub leiden de nieuwe klas

(L-R) – Bob en Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Maart 26, 2018) – Boksen lifers Bob Goodman en zijn vader, wijlen Murray Goodman, behoren tot 23 leden van de Klasse van 2018 wordt opgenomen in de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) op Zondag middag (12:30-5:30 p.m. EN), April 29.
Het zevende jaarlijkse NYSBHOF-inductiediner wordt opnieuw gehouden in Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Een legendarische bokspublicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) bracht zijn zoon in de zoete wetenschap toen Bob nog maar acht jaar oud was. De rest was historisch voor de Goodmans, die beide inductees zijn in verschillende Halls of Fame, waaronder de International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“Dit is een grote eer voor mij en mijn vader,” Zei Bob. “Ik wou dat hij vandaag nog leefde om daar te zijn. Ik ben een bokser. Ik was acht jaar en ging met mijn vader naar alle trainingskampen, die boksschrijver en sportredacteur was voor de INS (Hearst News Service) service. De grap is dat ik bij Grossinger werd verwekt (Trainingskamp Catskill Resort Hotel). Boksen kwam net in mijn leven. Mijn vader en ik hadden een aantal zaken in promoties en public relations, alle verschillende soorten sportgerelateerde bedrijven, maar er werd altijd gebokst.
“Ik ben de gelukkigste man ter wereld. Ik ben opgegroeid met de dingen waar ik van hield. Hoeveel mensen kunnen dat zeggen? Ik ontmoette en raakte bevriend met Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano en zo veel anderen. Ik zou weken in kampen blijven. Ik zou opstaan ​​om met de boksers te rennen en de kans krijgen om bij mijn helden te zijn. Ik leerde ook trainers en anderen in het boksen kennen en later fans. Ik heb iedereen leren kennen. Ik ben opgegroeid met boksen, mijn hele leven was boksen, 65 jaar in het vak.”
Bob is, misschien, vooral bekend als Vice President en Matchmaker voor Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), evenals een kwart eeuw als Vice President Boxing Operations, Matchmaker en directeur Public Relations voor Don King Productions. Hij promootte ook vele wereldkampioenen als president van zijn eigen bedrijf, Garden State Boksen.
“Ik herinner me dat ik weken achtereen naar trainingskampen ging,” herinnerde de 78-jarige Goodman zich liefdevol. “Ik zou foto's maken, schrijf elke dag verhalen en gebruik mijn telecopier om ze naar AP en UPI te sturen. Ik heb zoveel gedaan in mijn opvoeding, zelfs vrachtwagens met stoelen laden, de ring, luidsprekers en meer. Mijn vader was de publiciteitsdirecteur van de International Boxing Club in Madison Square Garden. Ik werkte daar toen ik een tiener was.
“Ik vind het een eer om met mijn vader en zoveel boksers te worden opgenomen in de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Ze zijn anders dan mensen in andere sporten. Een van de prijzen die ik heb gewonnen en waar ik het meest trots op ben, is de James J. Walker Memorial Award voor lange en verdienstelijke dienst aan het boksen (BWAA in 1960).
“Ik heb het geluk verschillende tijdperken in het boksen te hebben overstegen. Het was toen een andere wereld, wij hadden 20-30 schrijvers blijven wekenlang op trainingskampen. Ik leerde oude boksers en trainers kennen.”
Bob Goodman (L) het gewicht van Muhammad Ali controleren en aan de rechterkant met Rocky Marciano
Goede man, die in de VS hebben gediend. Kustwacht van 1958-62, blijft vandaag actief werken met veteranen’ groepen. Hij is voorzitter van de adviesraad van de veteranen in Weymouth Township, en ook actief bij het American Legion en onderdeel van de Honor Guard bij de Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (uiterst rechts) werd opgenomen in de IBHOF in 2009, zijn vader Murray in 1999
Onder de wereldkampioenen waarmee Bob heeft gewerkt, is Muhammad Ali, 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 en nog veel meer.
Living boksers post in de NYSBHOF omvatten (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight Wereldkampioen Al “Ijs” Cole (35-16-3, 16 KO), (Long Island) WBA licht zwaargewicht Lou “Honey Boy” Vallei (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF junior weltergewicht wereldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), (Brooklyn) wereld lichtgewicht titel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO), en (Buffel) ongeslagen wereldklasse zwaargewicht “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KO).
Postuum deelnemers wordt ingewijd zijn NBA & NYSAC Wereld Kampioen vedergewicht (Manhattan) Kind “Cubaanse Bon Bon” Chocola (136-10-6, 51 KO), (New York City) 20theeuwse zwaargewicht James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Wereld lichtgewicht kampioen Krik “De Napoleon van The Prize Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super lichtgewicht kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (baken) NYSAC Light Heavyweight Wereldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wereldklasse middengewicht Ralph “Tijger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) en (Port Washington) zwaargewicht mededinger Charley “De Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).
Levende niet-deelnemers die naar de NYSBHOF gaan zijn (Troje) Pulitzer Prize-winnende sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) trainer / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (Ga je gang) boksen historicus / editor Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorzitter / rechter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC voorzitter / matchmaker /promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
Postuum non-deelnemer inductees zijn (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) koppelaarster Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boksen schrijver / historicus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio- & televisie omroeper / journalist Sam Taub.
Elke bijwonen inductee (of directe afstammeling van) zal een speciaal ontworpen riem ontvangen betekenende zijn of haar inductie in de NYSBHOF.
De 2017 inductees werden geselecteerd door de NYSBHOF leden benoemingscommissie: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en neil Terens.
Alle boksers die nodig zijn inactief te zijn voor ten minste drie jaar in aanmerking komen voor NYSBHOF inductie, en alle inductees moeten hebben gewoond in de staat New York voor een belangrijk deel van hun boksen carrière of tijdens de bloei van hun carrière.
NYSBHOF
KLASSE van 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suiker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
KLASSE van 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Makker” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Mohammed, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Tom O'Rourke.
KLASSE VAN 2015: Saul 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 en Al Weill.
KLASSE VAN 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 en Jimmy Jacobs.
KLASSE VAN 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Dhr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “pareldrukletter” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
Tickets zijn geprijsd op $150.00 per volwassene en $70.00 voor kinderen (onder 16),en beschikken over een volledige brunch en cocktail uur bij binnenkomst, vanaf 12:30 p.m. EN, evenals het diner (prime rib, vis of gevogelte) en open bar gedurende de dag. Tickets zijn beschikbaar voor aankoop door contact NYSBHOF / Ring 8 voorzitter Bob Duffy bij 516.313.2304 ofdepcomish@aol.com. Advertenties voor de NYSBHOF programma zijn beschikbaar, variërend van $80.00 naar $200.00, door contact Duffy. Go on line op www.Ring8ny.com voor aanvullende informatie over de New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
OVER RING 8: Gevormd in 1954 door een ex-bokser, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 werd de achtste dochteronderneming van wat toen bekend als het Nationaal Veteraan Boxers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandaag het motto van de organisatie blijft: Boxers Helpen Boxers.
RING 8 is volledig toegewijd aan de ondersteuning van minder fortuinlijke mensen in het boksen gemeenschap die hulp in termen van het betalen van de huur kan vereisen, medische kosten, of wat dan ook te rechtvaardigen behoefte.
Ga op de lijn naar www.Ring8ny.com voor meer informatie over RING 8, de grootste groep in zijn soort in de Verenigde Staten met meer dan 350 leden. De jaarlijkse contributie is slechts $30.00 en elk lid heeft recht op een buffet diner in RING 8 maandelijkse vergaderingen, met uitzondering van juli en augustus. Alle actieve boksers, amateur en professional, hebben recht op een gratis RING 8 Jaarlijks lidmaatschap. Gasten van de Ring 8 leden zijn welkom tegen een vergoeding van slechts $7.00 per persoon.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Dinsdag, November. 21 at O’Neill’s Restaurant
In Maspeth, NY
NEW YORK (November 15, 2017)) – Hall of Famer Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luis Collazo will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Dinsdag nacht, November 21, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53rd Drijfveer) in Maspeth, New York,
Because a large crowd is expected, only Ring 8 members will be allowed to attend this meeting, but membership may be obtained at the door for those interested in joining Ring 8.
“Evander Holyfield is one of the few living legends in our sport,” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch zei. “Zo, you can imagine how thrilled we are to have him as a guest speaker. We had planned to present Holyfield with the Ring 8 Legends Award at our holiday banquet, but a lucrative business opportunity will prohibit him from being there that afternoon. In plaats daarvan, we will present him with that award at O’Neil’s. It says a lot about Evander that he adjusted his schedule to remain in New York to attend our meeting.
“Luis Collazo is a terrific fighter in his own right, having been a former world champion. His career seems to be on an upswing once again and we are anxious to hear about his future plans.”
Holyfield has retired as a boxer with an outstanding 44-10-2 (29 KO), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olympiër, Holyfield is the only unified world cruiserweight champion, as well as a four-time heavyweight champion of the world.
He had a 16-7-2 record in world title fights and won 19 van 30 fights with two draws against past or present world champions, defeating a Who’s Who list of all-time greats such as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe en Mike Tyson (tweemaal), onder de meer notabelen.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 KO) veroverde de World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight world title on April 2, 2005, winning a 12-round split decision over hometown favorite and defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Tijdelijke afbeelding voor Miguel Angel Gonzalez en Victor Ortiz, remains a world title contender having upset 21-1 Sammy Vasquez in his last action by way of a sixth-round knockout last February.
OVER RING 8: Ring 8 werd de achtste dochteronderneming van wat toen bekend als het Nationaal Veteraan Boxers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandaag het motto van de organisatie blijft: Boxers Helpen Boxers.
RING 8 is volledig toegewijd aan de ondersteuning van minder fortuinlijke mensen in het boksen gemeenschap die hulp in termen van het betalen van de huur kan vereisen, medische kosten, of wat dan ook te rechtvaardigen behoefte.
Ga op de lijn naar www.Ring8ny.com voor meer informatie over RING 8, de grootste groep in zijn soort in de Verenigde Staten met meer dan 350 leden. De jaarlijkse contributie is slechts $30.00 en elk lid heeft recht op een buffet diner in RING 8 maandelijkse vergaderingen, met uitzondering van juli en augustus. Alle actieve boksers, amateur en professional, met een huidige boksen licentie of een boek hebben recht op een gratis RING 8 Jaarlijks lidmaatschap. Gasten van de Ring 8 leden zijn welkom tegen een vergoeding van slechts $7.00 per persoon.
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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 (Oktober 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 bij de USA Boxing Nationale Kampioenschappen & in International Travel.
Weight categories will include: Pee Wee 8-9, Bantam 10-11, Intermediate 12-13, Junioren 14-15, Youth 15-16, & Elite 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 December 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.
De 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 ben with announcements and the presentation of the colors by the United States Army Houston Recruiting Command Baytown Beaumont Company at 12:45 pm. The national anthem will be performed by the internationally acclaimed Houston Brass Quintet! Boksen begint om 1:00 pm. Championship finals will begin at 1:00 pm op 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 bij 4:00 pm.
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 Olympische Spelen bronzen medaillewinnaar, 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.

“Sweet” Reggie Johnson: WBA middengewicht wereldkampioen, 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® op CBS, Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions, From Barclays Center In Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN (Juni 26, 2016) – Prizefighting returned to CBS op zaterdag 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.

 

De 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 KO) and Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) combined to throw over 1200 punches in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS event, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions. The marquee showdown was a story of accuracy vs. activity, as Thurman landed 50 procent van zijn power shots, in vergelijking tot 38 percent for Porter, en 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 rondes.

 

“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. Ik denk dat ik het gevecht gewonnen heb, but I’m satisfied because the competitor came out vanavond.

 

“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 10th round TKO over Oscar Molina.

 

Hurd (18-0, 12 KO) 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 rondes, vergeleken met slechts 376 for Molina, aansluiten op 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,"Zei 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 KO) 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. I wasn’t hurt.

 

“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, gepresenteerd door 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 Zaterdag 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?

"Goed, 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. Zo, 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 [en] got his hands on the WBC [riem]. I’m following suit. I’m making my way into the U.S. with SHOWTIME backing me as well. Zo, 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 [Jozef] 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 didvanavond, 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 vs. 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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LONDEN (Juni 23, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO) and fellow unbeaten American challenger Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KO), participated in the final press conference op donderdag at Sky Sports Studios in London, just two days before their showdown deze zaterdag.

 

The British sensation and 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, Joshua will make the first defense of his title against Breazeale, een 2012 U.S. Olympian from Upland, Calif., dit Zaterdag, Juni 25 op Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® from a sold-out The O2 in Londen, live opSHOW TIME® on at 5:15 p.m. EN/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 Zaterdag, in primetime on CBS (9 p.m. EN/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 op CBS, gepresenteerd door 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. Er is geen druk op mij.

 

“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.”

 

“Ik kan niet wachten, 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.

 

“Verwacht vuurwerk. 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 pond. 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 op zaterdag night I’m getting a knockout, zeker.

 

“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 op zaterdag nacht.

 

ADDITIONAL FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA

 

"Ik m 16 gevechten, 16 wins, Dominic is 17 gevechten, 17 wins. 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:

'Voor het gevecht, 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. Er zijn 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? Natuurlijk, zonder twijfel.

 

“I’ve been there, I know what it feels like and I’ve done it several times now. Op hetzelfde moment, 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 (van zijn professionele tegenstanders), 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 rondes.

 

“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. Hoe dan ook, 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. Ja, 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 Olympische Spelen:

“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. En dan, 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? Ik weet het niet. 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.’’

 

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en 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, Ongeslagen, 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 Zaterdag, Juni 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juni 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KO) of Upland, Calif., ditZaterdag, Juni 25 op Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® uit The O2in Londen, live op SHOW TIME® on at 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. EN/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 op CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference call op maandag. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President en General Manager van SHOWTIME Sports; 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 Zaterdag, 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 16th pro strijd:

“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. I can’t wait to get in the ring Juni 25 and shock the world, dat is zeker. 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:

"Eerlijk gezegd, 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, Juni 25, I gain 20,000 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. met 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, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Showtime Sport

“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 – groot, 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, President, 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. Op Zaterdagwe expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en 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 Zaterdag, Juni 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juni 22, 2016) – Unbeaten WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder can’t pick a clear winner for deze zaterdag overnachting Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale world title clash.

The undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Joshua (16-0, 16 KO) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale(17-0, 15 KO) of Upland, Calif., op Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL®uit The O2 in Londen, live op SHOW TIME® bij 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. EN/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 op CBS, gepresenteerd door 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 Juli 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, je weet wat ik bedoel? For that reason, 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.”

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en 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, Ongeslagen, 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 Zaterdag, Juni 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juni 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KO) of Upland, Calif., dit Zaterdag, Juni 25 op Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® uit The O2in Londen, live op SHOW TIME® on at 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. EN/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 op CBS, gepresenteerd door Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference callop maandag. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President en General Manager van SHOWTIME Sports; 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 Zaterdag, 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 16th pro strijd:

“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. I can’t wait to get in the ring Juni 25 and shock the world, dat is zeker. 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:

"Eerlijk gezegd, 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, Juni 25, I gain 20,000 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. met 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, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Showtime Sport

“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 – groot, 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, President, 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. Op Zaterdag we expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, of word fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

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