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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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Sábado, Dezembro 1 Vivo no canal Showtime PPV® a partir de
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LOS ANGELES (Novembro 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 no sábado, Dezembro 1 on 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.

 

 

 

Os ingressos para o evento, 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:

 

 

“É uma grande luta. 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, ele é (Fúria) 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 vs. 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, embora. Fury fights at 30 milhas por hora. Deontay fights at 100 milhas por hora. Assim, 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. Previsão: 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 vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Dezembro 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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Classe de 2018 introduzido no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York

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NYSBHOF Classe de 2018: (L-R) sentado: Charley Norkus, Jr. (aceitando para Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, herb Goldman, Bob Goodman e Jake Rodríguez; em pé: Joe Mesi, Ao Colegio, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky e Joseph McAuliffe (aceitando Jack McAuliffe)
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NOVA IORQUE (Maio 1, 2018) — Vinte e três membros da classe de 2018 foram introduzidos no New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), na tarde de domingo passado durante o sétimo jantar anual de indução do NYSBHOF, em Russo On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.

 

 

 

“Aqueles que estão sendo homenageados esta noite são humildes, pessoas honradas,” presidente da NYSBHOF Bob Duffy dito. “Fazemos isso como um ato de amor. Muitos dos homenageados estão aqui hoje e aqueles que não estão mais conosco são representados por familiares. Esta é a nossa maneira de agradecer a todos os homenageados pelo que fizeram pelo boxe em Nova York.”

 

 

 

Classe de 2018 boxers vivos introduzidos no NYSBHOF incluídos (Long Island) WBA dos meio-pesados Lou “mel Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Central Islip) IBF Campeão do Mundo Júnior Welterweight Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) mundial challenger título dos leves Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), invicto, Não.; 1 peso pesado “Bebê” Joe Mesi (Búfalo) e ex-campeão mundial cruiserweight al “Gelo” Couve (Condado de Rockland).

 

 

 

Os participantes póstumos introduzidos foram NBA & NYSAC campeão mundial dos penas (Manhattan) Miúdo “Cuban Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (New York) 20thheavyweight do século James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Mundo campeão de pouco peso Tomada “O Napoleon do Anel Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Leve Campeão Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Baliza) Luz Campeão Mundial de Pesos Pesados ​​NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) médios de classe mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) e (port Washington) peso pesado Charley “O Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).

 

 

 

Os não participantes que vivem agora no NYSBHOF são (Troy) sportswriter vencedor do Prêmio Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) instrutor / consultor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historiador do boxe / editor herb Goldman, (Bronx) casamenteiro Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC presidente / juiz Melvina Lathan, e (Brooklyn) Presidente/formador/promotor da NYSAC Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Induzidos póstumos não participantes foram (Brooklyn) locutor anel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) casamenteiro Johnny Bos, (Bronx) publicitário boxe Murray Goodman, (New York) escritor de boxe / historiador Bert Randolph Sugar e (Lower East Side) rádio & locutor de televisão / jornalista Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Cada inductee freqüentando (ou descendente directa de) recebeu um cinto personalizado, significando sua indução no NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

O 2017 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e neil Terens.

 

 

 

Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.

 

 

Boxeadores que participaram do sétimo NSBHOF anual incluíram NYSBHOF passados ​​​​induzidos Iran Barkley, Júnior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, e Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, bem como Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, e Jaime Dugan. Outros participantes notáveis ​​do mundo do boxe incluíram Mike Reno (FDNY Boxe), Povos Darryl (IBF), juízes internacionais Steve Wesisfeld e John MacKay, e induzidos NYSBHOF Tommy Gallagher e Bobby Miller, e produtor vencedor do Emmy Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante serviu mais uma vez como Mestre de Cerimônias. Apresentações especiais foram feitas à filha do falecido Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, e amigo íntimo de Miller, Dave WojcickEu.

 

CITAÇÕES & FOTOS DOS INDUTADOS DA NYSBHOF

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodríguez e Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “quero agradecer ao anel 8 quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel, quero agradecer ao anel”

(L-R) – herb Goldman, quero agradecer ao anel
quero agradecer ao anel: “quero agradecer ao anel – quero agradecer ao anel – quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel, quero agradecer ao anel”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, quero agradecer ao anel
quero agradecer ao anel: “quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel, quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel. quero agradecer ao anel, sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York, sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York 10,000, em seguida 16,00 sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York 18,000 pessoas. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York.
“sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York, sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York, sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York, sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York. sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York
sparring não era o mesmo que nas academias de Nova York: “Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso: Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso.
“Eu estava 30, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso: Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso – Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso 1980-2002. Em 2002, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Em seguida, Eu sei que as pessoas sempre dizem isso. Hoje, Estou extremamente orgulhoso de fazer parte do Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman e Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Eu não posso acreditar nessa multidão. Para fazer o que fazemos, os sacrifícios e apoio que você recebe de sua família é tão importante e (no caso de Goodman) foi por tantos anos. Eles nos permitiram fazer o que fazemos. Todos nós amamos boxe!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Ao Colegio, Clay Jenkins e Bob Duffy
AO COLEGIO: “Eu achava que boxe era o esporte mais estúpido e idiota de todos os tempos. Quem queria levar um soco na cara? Eu comecei a lutar boxe tarde. Eu brinquei com alguns e as pessoas disseram que eu era muito bom. Comecei a lutar boxe quando estava 20, no Exército, estacionado em Ft. capuz. Quatro anos depois, Eu estava na equipe olímpica. A razão pela qual eu tinha um ótimo sparring, Ray Mercer. Se eu estivesse no ringue todos os dias com Ray, ou eu ia ser espancado, ou melhore.
“Lembro-me de Bob Arum me dando seu cartão de visita. eu não o conhecia. Eu só sabia de três pessoas no boxe: Don King, Muhammad Ali e Sugar Ray Leonard. Eu não segui boxe e a única razão pela qual eu lutava boxe era que eu teria que dormir na floresta se não o fizesse (no exército). Boxe é: bater nele, antes que ele me bata.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin e Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “quero agradecer a diretoria. Eu serei 70 e comecei no boxe quando eu era 18. Ele criou uma nova direção na minha vida. Estou tão orgulhoso de estar na companhia de caras que não apenas falaram, eles adoraram. Se você realmente ama este esporte, você realmente tem que aprender. Qualquer homem que pisou no ringue, além de todas as estradas, tempo na academia e sacrificando o que comem, fez isso para ser o melhor que eles podem ser.
“no boxe, você não vai ganhar todas as lutas, mas se um lutador ganha ou perde, se ele der 100 por cento, ele é um vencedor. Eles trabalham um emprego, correr cinco milhas dia, Malhar na academia, e depois foi para casa para passar um tempo com sua família. Amigos e familiares sempre te apoiam.”

(L-R) – Povos Darryl & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “estou sem palavras. É maravilhoso. Barulhento (ex-presidente do NYSAC Gordon), você se lembra dessa história?? Havia apenas três juízes e, infelizmente, um chamado doente. Eu estava sentado ao lado do ringue sem responsabilidades. Randy disse que eu tinha que trabalharhoje à noite. Eu disse que não era licenciado e não poderia fazê-lo. Randy disse, 'Levante sua mão direita', e foi em. eu fui jogado lá, mas estava tudo bem.
“Minhas maiores conquistas são meus filhos e marido. Eu não poderia pedir uma situação melhor. E Ralph Petrillo faz parte da minha família; ele era o meu segundo no comando. Eu também tive os melhores funcionários: vice-comissários, inspetores, juízes e árbitros. Eu não estaria aqui sem eles. Bob Duffy juntou tudo isso. Eu pessoalmente acho ele incrível. Minha jornada continua, Eu sou abençoado.”
NYSBHOF
CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Açúcar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Camarada” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 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 e 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 e Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.
Sobre Ring 8: Formada em 1954 por um ex-pugilista, Jack Grebelsky, Anel 8 tornou-se a oitava filial do que era então conhecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – daqui, ANEL 8 – e hoje o lema da organização permanece: Boxers Ajudar Boxers.
ANEL 8 está totalmente empenhada em apoiar as pessoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxe, que podem necessitar de assistência em termos de pagar o aluguel, despesas médicas, ou o que quer necessidade justificada.
Go on-line para www.Ring8ny.com Para mais informações sobre ANEL 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo nos Estados Unidos com mais de 350 membros. Anuidade é de apenas $30.00 e cada membro tem direito a um jantar buffet no ANEL 8 reuniões mensais, excepto em Julho e Agosto. Todos os boxers ativos, amador e profissional, têm direito a um anel de cortesia 8 adesão anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros são bem-vindos a um custo de apenas $7.00 por pessoa.
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Filho/pai Bob & Murray Goodman será introduzido na classe de 2018 Estado de Nova Iorque Boxing Hall of Fame

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Domingo, Abril 29, Jantar indução
Chocolate Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe e Sam Taub lideram nova turma

(L-R) – Bob e Murray Goodman
NOVA IORQUE (Março 26, 2018) – Vidas de boxe Bob Goodman e seu pai, o atraso Murray Goodman, estão entre 23 membros da classe de 2018 sendo introduzido no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York (NYSBHOF) em Domingo tarde (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Abril 29.
O sétimo jantar anual de apresentação do NYSBHOF será realizado mais uma vez no Russo's On The Bay em Howard Beach, Nova Iorque.
Um lendário publicitário de boxe, Murray Goodman (Bronx) trouxe seu filho para a doce ciência quando Bob tinha apenas oito anos. O resto foi histórico para os Goodmans, que são ambos indicados em vários Halls of Fame, incluindo o Hall da Fama Internacional do Boxe.
“Esta é uma grande honra para mim e meu pai,” Bob disse. “Eu gostaria que ele estivesse vivo hoje para estar lá. Eu sou um boxeador. Eu tinha oito anos indo a todos os campos de treinamento com meu pai, que era um escritor de boxe e editor de esportes para o INS (Serviço de notícias Hearst) serviço. A piada é que fui concebido na casa de Grossinger (Campo de treinamento do Catskill Resort Hotel). Boxe acabou de entrar na minha vida. Meu pai e eu tínhamos alguns negócios em promoções e relações públicas, todos os diferentes tipos de negócios relacionados ao esporte, mas sempre houve boxe.
“eu sou o cara mais sortudo do mundo. Eu fui criado fazendo as mesmas coisas que eu amava. Quantas pessoas podem dizer isso? Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, 65 Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis”
Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, talvez, Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis (1985-1994), Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis.
“Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis,” Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis. “Eu conheci e me tornei amigo de Joe Louis, escrever histórias todos os dias e usar minha telecopiadora para enviá-las para AP e UPI. Eu fiz tanto sendo criado no negócio, até mesmo carregando caminhões com cadeiras, o anel, alto-falantes e muito mais. Meu pai era o diretor de publicidade do International Boxing Club no Madison Square Garden. Trabalhei lá quando era adolescente.
“Estou honrado por ser introduzido no Hall da Fama do Boxe do Estado de Nova York com meu pai e tantos caras do boxe. Eles são diferentes das pessoas em qualquer outro esporte. Um dos prêmios que ganhei de que mais me orgulho é o James J. Walker Memorial Award por serviço longo e meritório ao boxe (BWAA em 1960).
“Tenho a sorte de ter transcendido várias eras no boxe. Era um mundo diferente naquela época, tivemos 20-30 escritores ficam por semanas em campos de treinamento. Conheci boxeadores e treinadores antigos.”
Bob Goodman (L) verificando o peso de Muhammad Ali e à direita com Rocky Marciano
Bom homem, que serviu nos EUA. Guarda Costeira de 1958-62, permanece ativo hoje trabalhando com veteranos’ grupos. Ele é presidente do Conselho Consultivo de Veteranos do Município de Weymouth, e também ativo com a Legião Americana e parte da Guarda de Honra com a Associação de Veteranos da Guerra da Coréia.

Bob Goodman (extrema-direita) foi empossado no IBHOF em 2009, seu pai Murray em 1999
Entre os campeões mundiais com quem Bob trabalhou estão Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanches, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo González, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins e muitos mais.
pugilistas que vivem se dirigem para o NYSBHOF incluem (Vale da primavera) IBF Campeão do Mundo Cruiserweight al “Gelo” Couve (35-16-3, 16 KOs), (Long Island) WBA dos meio-pesados Lou “mel Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Central Islip) IBF Campeão do Mundo Júnior Welterweight Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Brooklyn) mundial challenger título dos leves Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), e (Búfalo) pesado invicto de classe mundial “Bebê” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs).
participantes Póstumas sendo empossados ​​são NBA & NYSAC campeão mundial dos penas (Manhattan) Miúdo “Cuban Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (New York) 20thheavyweight do século James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Mundo campeão de pouco peso Tomada “O Napoleon do Anel Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Leve Campeão Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Baliza) Luz Campeão Mundial de Pesos Pesados ​​NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) médios de classe mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) e (port Washington) peso pesado Charley “O Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Os não participantes vivos que se dirigem ao NYSBHOF são (Troy) sportswriter vencedor do Prêmio Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) instrutor / consultor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) historiador do boxe / editor herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC presidente / juiz Melvina Lathan, e (Brooklyn) NYSAC Presidente/casamenteiro/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
inductees não-participantes póstumos são (Brooklyn) locutor anel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) casamenteiro Johnny Bos, (Bronx) escritor de boxe / historiador Bert Randolph Sugar e (Lower East Side) rádio & locutor de televisão / jornalista Sam Taub.
Cada inductee freqüentando (ou descendente directa de) receberá um cinto de design personalizado significando sua indução no NYSBHOF.
O 2017 homenageados foram escolhidos pelos membros do Comitê de Indicação NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e neil Terens.
Todos os pugilistas necessárias para ser inativo por pelo menos três anos para ser elegível para a indução NYSBHOF, e todos os homenageados deve ter residido no Estado de Nova York para uma parte significativa das suas carreiras de boxe ou durante o auge de sua respectiva carreira.
NYSBHOF
CLASSE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Açúcar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASSE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Camarada” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.
CLASSE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.
CLASSE DE 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 e 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 e Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASSE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Sr..” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparável” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.
Os bilhetes custam $150.00 e por adulto $70.00 para crianças (sob 16),e incluem um brunch completo e coquetel a partir da entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, bem como jantar (costela, peixe ou frango) e bar aberto durante todo o dia. Os bilhetes estão disponíveis para compra em contato com NYSBHOF / Anel 8 presidente Bob Duffy em 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Anúncios para o programa NYSBHOF estão disponíveis, variando desde $80.00 para $200.00, contactando Duffy. Go on-line em www.Ring8ny.com Para obter informações adicionais sobre o estado de Nova York Boxing Hall of Fame.
Sobre Ring 8: Formada em 1954 por um ex-pugilista, Jack Grebelsky, Anel 8 tornou-se a oitava filial do que era então conhecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – daqui, ANEL 8 – e hoje o lema da organização permanece: Boxers Ajudar Boxers.
ANEL 8 está totalmente empenhada em apoiar as pessoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxe, que podem necessitar de assistência em termos de pagar o aluguel, despesas médicas, ou o que quer necessidade justificada.
Go on-line para www.Ring8ny.com Para mais informações sobre ANEL 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo nos Estados Unidos com mais de 350 membros. Anuidade é de apenas $30.00 e cada membro tem direito a um jantar buffet no ANEL 8 reuniões mensais, excepto em Julho e Agosto. Todos os boxers ativos, amador e profissional, têm direito a um anel de cortesia 8 adesão anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros são bem-vindos a um custo de apenas $7.00 por pessoa.
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Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

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Terça-feira, Novembro. 21 no restaurante O'Neill's
In Maspeth, Nova Iorque
NOVA IORQUE (Novembro 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,Terça-feira noite, Novembro 21, no restaurante O'Neill's (64-21 53rd Dirigir) in Maspeth, Nova Iorque,
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,” Anel 8 presidente Jack Hirsch dito. “Assim, 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. Em vez, 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 KOs), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olímpico, 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 de 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 e Mike Tyson (duas vezes), entre os mais notáveis.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 KOs) captured the 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 em Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez e 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.
Sobre Ring 8: Anel 8 tornou-se a oitava filial do que era então conhecido como o veterano National Association Boxers – daqui, ANEL 8 – e hoje o lema da organização permanece: Boxers Ajudar Boxers.
ANEL 8 está totalmente empenhada em apoiar as pessoas menos afortunadas na comunidade de boxe, que podem necessitar de assistência em termos de pagar o aluguel, despesas médicas, ou o que quer necessidade justificada.
Go on-line para www.Ring8ny.com Para mais informações sobre ANEL 8, o maior grupo de seu tipo nos Estados Unidos com mais de 350 membros. Anuidade é de apenas $30.00 e cada membro tem direito a um jantar buffet no ANEL 8 reuniões mensais, excepto em Julho e Agosto. Todos os boxers ativos, amador e profissional, com uma licença de boxe ou livro atual têm direito a um anel de cortesia 8 adesão anual. Os hóspedes do Anel 8 membros são bem-vindos a um custo de apenas $7.00 por pessoa.
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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 (Outubro 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 no EUA Boxe Campeonato Nacional & em International Travel.
Weight categories will include: PI UI 8-9, Bantam 10-11, Intermediate 12-13, Juniors 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 Dezembro 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.
O 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 sou 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! Boxe começará às 1:00 pm. Championship finals will begin at 1:00 pm em 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 em 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 Jogos Olímpicos Medalha 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.

“Doce” Reggie Johnson: WBA campeão dos médios do Mundo, 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® na CBS, Apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões, De Barclays Center Em Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN (Junho 26, 2016) – Prizefighting returned to CBS no sábado 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.

 

O 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, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The marquee showdown was a story of accuracy vs. activity, as Thurman landed 50 por cento de seus tiros de energia, comparado com 38 percent for Porter, e 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 rounds.

 

“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. Eu acho que eu ganhei a luta, but I’m satisfied because the competitor came out hoje à noite.

 

“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 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 rounds, em comparação com apenas 376 for Molina, conectando em 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,” Hurd said. “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. 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, presented by 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 Sábado 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?

“Well, 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. Assim, 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 [e] got his hands on the WBC [cinto]. I’m following suit. I’m making my way into the U.S. with SHOWTIME backing me as well. Assim, 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 didhoje à noite, 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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LONDRES (Junho 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 na quinta feira at Sky Sports Studios in London, just two days before their showdown neste sábado.

 

The British sensation and 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, Joshua will make the first defense of his title against Breazeale, um 2012 U.S. Olympian from Upland, Calif., este Sábado, Junho 25 em Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® from a sold-out The O2 em Londres, viverALTURA DE COMEÇAR® on at 5:15 p.m. E/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 Sábado, em horário nobre em CBS (9 p.m. E/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 em CBS, presented by 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. Não há nenhuma pressão sobre mim.

 

“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.”

 

“Eu não posso esperar, 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.

 

“Esperar fogos de artifício. 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 libras. 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 no sábado night I’m getting a knockout, com certeza.

 

“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 no sábado noite.

 

ADDITIONAL FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA

 

"Eu sou 16 lutas, 16 vitórias, Dominic is 17 lutas, 17 vitórias. 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:

“Before the fight, 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. Tem 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? Claro, sem dúvida.

 

“I’ve been there, I know what it feels like and I’ve done it several times now. Ao mesmo tempo, 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 seus oponentes profissionais), 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 rounds.

 

“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. De qualquer jeito, 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. Sim, 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 Jogos Olímpicos:

“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. E, em seguida, 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? Eu não sei. 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.’’

 

Para mais informações visite www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou tornar-se um fã no Facebook em www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing e 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, Invicto, 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 Sábado, Junho 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NOVA IORQUE (Junho 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., esteSábado, Junho 25 em Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® a partir de The O2em Londres, viver ALTURA DE COMEÇAR® on at 5:15 p.m. E/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. E/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 em CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference call na segunda-feira. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Vice-Presidente Executivo e Gerente Geral da 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 Sábado, 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 luta profissional:

“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 Junho 25 and shock the world, isso é certo. 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:

"Honestamente, 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, Junho 25, I gain 20,000 fãs. 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. com 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-Presidente Executivo e Gerente Geral, Showtime Sports

“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 – grande, 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, Presidente, 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 Promoções

“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. No Sábadowe expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Para mais informações visite www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou tornar-se um fã no Facebook em www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing e 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 Sábado, Junho 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NOVA IORQUE (Junho 22, 2016) – Unbeaten WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder can’t pick a clear winner for neste sábado noite 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., em Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL®a partir de The O2 em Londres, viver ALTURA DE COMEÇAR® em 5:15 p.m. E/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. E/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 em CBS, presented by 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 Julho 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, você sabe o que eu quero dizer? Por essa razão, 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.”

Para mais informações visite www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou tornar-se um fã no Facebook em www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing e 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, Invicto, 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 Sábado, Junho 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NOVA IORQUE (Junho 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., este Sábado, Junho 25 em Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® a partir de The O2em Londres, viver ALTURA DE COMEÇAR® on at 5:15 p.m. E/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. E/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 em CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference callna segunda-feira. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Vice-Presidente Executivo e Gerente Geral da 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 Sábado, 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 luta profissional:

“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 Junho 25 and shock the world, isso é certo. 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:

"Honestamente, 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, Junho 25, I gain 20,000 fãs. 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. com 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-Presidente Executivo e Gerente Geral, Showtime Sports

“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 – grande, 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, Presidente, 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 Promoções

“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. No Sábado we expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Para mais informações visite www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, ou tornar-se um fã no Facebook em www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing e https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

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