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Bentaha sa Home Field: Ang Paborito sa Fan nga si Sean O'Malley Nag- Bulldoze sa Sterling sa UFC 292, Ang Pagbalik ni Chris Weidman Nagpasiugda sa Paghisgot sa Pagretiro, Catona vs. Nakuha ni Gibson ang Fight of the Night…ug daghan pa gikan sa pagbalik sa UFC sa Boston kaniadtong Sabado

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UFC 292 mao ang una nga kalihokan sa UFC nga akong gitambongan 16 ka tuig. Ingon ang magsusulat sa MMA nga labing nailhan sa pagbutyag sa iskandalo sa Xyience (tan-awa www.xyiencesucks.com), Akong gikalot ang akong karaan nga Xyience nga kalo aron paghandom sa okasyon. Sa higayon nga ang UFC's labing daghan nga sponsor, Ang Xyience karon nag-una nga usa ka kompanya sa ilimnon sa enerhiya ug wala na gani nakig-uban sa bisan unsang liga sa MMA. Dili na kinahanglan isulti, Ako ra ang usa sa tibuuk nga arena nga nagbaligya sa Xyience merch.

Gibayran nako ang akong kaugalingon nga mga tiket niining higayona, apan dili nako malikayan nga maghunahuna kung unsa ang akong UFC 292 ang kasinatian unta sama kung ang akong UFC 78 kasinatian, gibayran ni Xyience, lahi kaayo ang nahimo para nako halos 16 ka tuig ang milabay.

Maghinuktok pa ko sa personal nga istorya sa akong kaugalingong Boston homecoming ug sa mga kausaban nga among nakita sa UFC tali sa katapusang away nga akong gitambongan ug kining usa sa bag-ong piraso nga akong giplanohan nga isulat. www.paythefighters.com. Pagbantay alang niana, apan una kita moadto sa maayo nga pagkatukod nga fight card sa UFC alang sa Sabado sa gabii.

Nagsugod kini sa usa ka sugilanon sa duha ka flyweight nga si Silva: Karine Silva ug Natalia Silva. Ang maong mga away natapos sa duha ka Silva nga daog pinaagi sa duha ka lain-laing mga pamaagi, apan ang matag manggugubat napamatud-ang dominante sa ilang partikular nga mga estilo. Gipadala ni Karine si Maryna Moroz pinaagi sa usa ka last-second guillotine choke sa wala pa matapos ang first round. Kini usa ka talagsaon nga pagsugod sa usa ka pasundayag nga adunay pipila ka mga taluktok ug mga walog hangtod sa kantidad sa kalingawan sa pipila nga mga match-up.. Gikuha ni Natalia ang iyang oras ug gipili ang usa ka dula nga Andrea Lee gikan sa layo alang sa kadaghanan sa kompetisyon. Nagpadayon siya sa usa ka unanimous nga desisyon pinaagi sa pagkamabinantayon ug pag-amping sa iyang madanihon nga katuyoan.

Next, usa ka kontrobersyal nga split decision ang nakahatag sa paborito nga manggugubat nga si Andre Petrovski og kadaugan batok kang Gerald Meershaert. Si Petrovski ingon og walay cardio nga ibitay sa batid nga beterano nga si Meerschaert. Ang kulang sa kini nga away mao ang gikonsentrar nga kusog sa pag-atake gikan ni Meershaert aron ipaubos si Petrovski.. Ang duha ka mga manggugubat adunay ilang mga higayon, pero murag klaro para nako si Gerald ang mas busy ug mas epektibong fighter. Usa lang siya sa mga biktima sa pagpanulis nga gisakmit sa mga maghuhukom Sabado sa gabii human klaro nga nakadaog sa usa ka panguna nga teknikal nga away.. Ang mga paghikap sa slugfest nga gisablig sa matag karon ug unya ingon og kanunay nga pabor sa labi ka dula ug naghinamhinam nga Meerschaert. Takos gyud siya sa kadaugan. Maghisgot kita bahin sa laing pagpanulis nga managsama ang kalibre sa ulahi.

Usa ka parisan sa Ultimate Fighter Finale nga mga away ang sunod nga gisugdan ni Bantamweights Brad Katona ug Cody Gibson pinaagi sa pag-angkon og "Fight of the Night" nga pasidungog. Ang ilang kickboxing match nga panagsa ra moigo sa yuta sa dugay nga panahon sigurado nga nagubot ang mga tawo gikan sa pagsugod hangtod sa katapusan.. Si Katona nahimong usa ka ikaduha nga mas paspas sa draw ug igo nga hait sa iyang mga jab ug mga counter aron makuha ang kadaugan sa usa ka scrap diin siya kanunay kinahanglan nga mokuha og usa ka maayong suntok aron makuha ang duha sa iyang kaugalingon.. Gisul-ob ni Gibson ang mga resulta sa katukma ni Brad sa iyang nabunal nga nawong sa katapusang kampana, apan nakaangkon usab siya ug dakong pagtahod sa iyang walay paghunong nga paagi gikan sa panon ug sa organisasyon. Gitanyagan sa UFC ang duha ka mga manggugubat og mga kontrata alang sa ilang mga paningkamot imbes nga ang mananaog lamang ang makakuha sa pagyango.

Si Kurt Holobaugh kinahanglang makig-away sa higala ug kaubang Team Chandler fighter nga si Austin Hubbard sa Lightweight finale. Kini usa ka away nga nagsugod nga mas maayo alang kang Hubbard kaysa natapos. Sa kadugayan human sa usa ka mubo nga proseso sa pagbati sa gawas, Gikuha ni Holobaugh ang momentum ug nakuha ang usa ka talagsaon nga Triangle Choke 2:39 ngadto sa ikaduhang frame. Ang duha ka fighters adunay ilang dominanteng mga higayon, apan ang kahanas sa black belt nga jiu jitsu sa Holobaugh ang nakadaog sa gabii ug ang tropeyo sa TUF.

Si Gregory Rodrigues hingpit nga nagguba sa Russian nga si Dennis Tiuliulin sa usa ka middleweight nga away diin ang mga tawo sa Beantown nag-awit og "USA" sa makadiyot samtang nangayo alang sa usa ka Brazilian fighter. Ang "Robocop" nalingaw sa suporta sa mga tawo ug dali nga gipugos ang ilang paglipay uban ang iyang kahanas sa pagtapos sa hingpit nga pagpakita. Si Rodrigues sulagma nga morag sama sa nag-unang karakter sa Netflix nga "The Lincoln Lawyer,” kung ang karakter nabuak pagkahuman sa pila ka hugna sa mga steroid. Si Rodrigues siguradong nagbutang sa balaod ug gibunalan ang Ruso sa pagkawalay panimuot nga adunay katukma nga sama sa makina. Mikuha lang siya ug usa ka minuto ug 43 segundos aron mahatagan ang panon sa ilang katapusang paghunong hangtod sa panguna nga kalihokan.

Lima ka sunodsunod nga desisyon ang misunod, duha kanila ang nakahukom pinaagi sa hingpit nga pagbutang sa makalilisang nga mga sipa sa tiil gikan sa mga mananaog. Ang labing sakit niadtong duha ka sangka nga tan-awon mao ang paghuman ni Chris Weidman sa preliminaries pinaagi sa pag-atubang kang Brad Tavares sa usa ka silot nga middleweight nga away.. Weidman, nibalik gikan sa usa ka mabangis nga goma nga samad sa tiil sa manok diin siya misulay sa pagtanom sa usa ka hingpit nga nabali nga bitiis batok kang Uriah Hall, tan-awon rusty sama sa rusty mahimo. Matag takedown nga iyang gisuwayan morag daling mapuno ni Tavares.

Ang matag binayloay sa suntok daw gamay ra kaayo, ulahi na kaayo alang sa Weidman nga nakabalik gikan sa kanunay nga mga sipa sa bitiis nga nagsul-ob sa duha ka bitiis nga adunay daan nga kadaot ug ang pikas paa ni Weidman alang sa maayong sukod. Bisan sa gisi nga MCL o ACL (sumala ni Dana White nga nagpugos kang Weidman nga moretiro human sa away), Gipalibot ni Weidman si Tavares sa hawla ug naningkamot kutob sa iyang mahimo aron makig-away kaniya bisan pa sa naguba nga ligid. Si Tavares midaog sa usa ka estratehiko ug maalamon nga away, nakapahigawad sa tibuok panon sa pro-Weidman nga naglaum alang sa milagro nga pagbalik nga pasundayag nga wala gayud moabut.

Gibuksan ni Marlon “Chito” Vera ug Pedro Munhoz ang main card nga adunay one-sided affair nga nagpakita sa pailob ni Vera, talagsaon nga katakus, ug halos walay ikasaway nga teknik. Gitapos ni Munhoz ang away sa iyang mga tiil, apan giagwanta niya ang daghang kadaot sa nawong pag-abot didto. Si Chito nagpabilin sa usa ka luwas nga range alang sa kadaghanan sa sangka ug nagkuha ug pipila ka mga risgo sa dalan sa iyang unanimous decision nga kadaugan. Ang pagkab-ot ug katulin sa Vera ingon og ang labing epektibo nga mga bentaha nga iyang natagamtam batok sa mas mubo ug stockier nga Munhoz. Vera, boring man siya tan-awon usahay, nagpamatuod nga takos siya sa iyang kaugalingong bantamweight title shot.

Ang ikatulong sunod-sunod nga desisyon naghatag kang Mario Bautista og kontrobersyal kaayo nga unanimous decision nga kadaugan batok kang Da'Mon Blackshear. Gipildi ni Bautista si Blackshear sa bahin sa ground control, apan mas tukma si Blackshear sa iyang pagwelga ug nakabutang og mas mahinungdanong mga strike sa featherweight scrap. Naghunahuna gyud ko nga igo na ang iyang nahimo aron makadaog, apan ang mga huwes wala makakita sa away sa samang paagi ug gihatag ang sangka ngadto kang Bautista.

Si Ian Garry ug Neil Magny sunod nga nagsangka sa usa ka dili managsama nga welterweight contest. Nagpakita si Magny og dakong kasingkasing sa pagbangon og balik human sa matag knockdown, apan wala niya mabuntog ang walay hunong nga mga sipa sa paa nga gilabay ni Garry. Ang referee nga si Keith Peterson hapit na mohunong sa away sa pipila ka mga higayon, apan si Magny nagpadayon sa pagbuhat igo lang aron kini magpadayon, paglukso-lukso sa usa ka paa usahay. Ang pag-welga ni Garry parehas sa punto sa iyang dula nga trash talk, nga nagpukaw sa espiritu ni Nate Diaz sa pipila ka maayong oras nga mga lihok sa kamot. Ang panon sa katawhan nagsaulog sa iyang padayon nga dominasyon uban ni Garry nga nagsulti kanila mahitungod sa iyang tinguha nga mahimong labing maayo nga manggugubat sa nawong sa yuta sa umaabot nga adlaw sa iyang post-fight speech. Kinahanglang pangitaon ni Magny ang tubag sa iyang bag-ong mga pakigbisog kung gusto niya nga magpabilin nga may kalabotan sa UFC.

Si Weili Zhang ug Amanda Lemos nagsangka sa sunodsunod nga epiko nga away sa titulo. Hapit nakuha ni Lemos ang usa ka magtiayon nga milagrosong pagsulay sa pagsumite, apan ang strawweight title fight nahimong pangutana kon makalahutay ba si Lemos hangtod sa kataposang kampana. Gipakita ni Zhang ang iyang mga talento sa tanan niyang mga bahin sa kahanas, ug si Lemos naglaum lang nga modaog pinaagi sa usa ka magtiayon nga Hail Mary nga mga pagsulay sa pagsumiter nga si Zhang napildi gikan sa. Ang tulin ni Zhang, Ang kusog ug kalig-on mipatigbabaw ni Lemos ug gipasagdan siya nga nanlimbasug sa paglikay sa pagpahunong sa kadaghanan sa ulahing mga hugna.. Sa usa ka paagi nakahimo siya sa pagbuhat niini, nagkuha sa usa ka dako nga kantidad sa kadaot sa iyang dalan. Milakaw si Zhang nga nagpabilin sa iyang titulo, nalipay pag-ayo sa mga fans nga nagpaluyo kaniya sa tibuok away.

Katapusan, niabot ang main event, maayo human sa tungang gabii. Si Sean O'Malley unang misulod sa arena, ug miulbo ang panon sa katawhan. Daghan kanila nagsul-ob og berde o pink nga mga peluka aron masundog ang pirma nga hitsura ni O'Malley. Si O'Malley matinud-anon nga nahadlok kaayo, ingon nga wala siya natulog sa tibuok gabii sa wala pa ang panghitabo. Si Aljamain Sterling misulod sa hawla sa usa ka chorus sa boos nga iyang gisulayan nga pakamenoson pinaagi sa pag-aghat sa mga tawo sa pagbiaybiay kaniya..

Ang unang hugna kasagaran usa ka showcase sa footwork gikan sa duha ka mga fighters. Ang mga dula sa ulo ni O'Malley tingali nagtrabaho sa Sterling, tungod kay misaad siya sa mga interbyu sa pre-fight nga iyang makuha ang iyang kaugalingon nga first round TKO. Imbes magsalig sa iyang labing dako nga kusog, iyang wrestling, Gusto ni Sterling nga pildihon si O'Malley sa iyang kaugalingong duwa. Kana nahimong sayop nga estratehiya, usa ka kamatuoran nga sa kadugayan nakaamgo si Sterling sa panahon nga siya naa sa sayup nga bahin sa TKO. Adunay gamay nga pagsulay sa pagkuha sa O'Malley, ug silang tanan napuno sa hingpit. Si Sterling nipilo ug nahulog sa canvas human naigo sa O'Malley counter punch sayo sa ikaduhang hugna. Ang nahabilin mao ang kasaysayan samtang gisirhan ni O'Malley ang "Suga show" nga adunay pipila ka McGregor-esque ground ug pound.

Ang duha ka mga manggugubat mihatag og maayong mga pakigpulong human sa away, tinuod nga porma. Si Sterling buotan sa kapildihan ug nagpakita sa iyang pagtahud kang O'Malley nga naningkamot nga makab-ot ang iyang damgo. Gikonsiderar nga gisaway ni Sterling si O'Malley sa wala pa ang away tungod sa pagkahimong pet project ni Dana White ug dili takus sa usa ka titulo nga shot, kini usa ka dako nga mea culpa. Usab, kung sa tinuod lang kay gipaboran ni Mr. White, Si O'Malley tingali nagtimaan sa Baldfather pinaagi sa pagpakita nga gusto niyang makig-away kang Boxer Gervonta Davis labaw sa bisan unsang aktuwal nga UFC fighter.

Ingon ra ang ikaduha nga manlalaban sa Dana White Contender Series nga nakakuha usa ka titulo sa kalibutan, Si O'Malley siguradong makatawag sa iyang kaugalingon nga mga shot sa pila ka sukod, apan ang usa ka crossover sa boksing usa ka sensitibo kaayo nga hilisgutan pagkahuman ni Francis Ngannou nga bag-ohay lang nga naghimo og mga balud alang sa pag-atras sa iyang kontrata sa UFC ug pag-sign up alang sa usa ka heavyweight nga boxing match uban ni Tyson Fury nga mopatigbabaw sa iyang karera sa UFC nga kinitaan sa usa ka milya. Si Conor McGregor lang ang nakakumbinser sa UFC brass nga moapil sa crossover fight sa boksing hangtod karon.. Si Dana White kay hingpit nga gibasura ang tentative nga mga plano sa paghimo og "Zuffa Boxing" aron i-account ang iyang mga fighters nga gustong mosundog sa profile ni McGregor, pinansyal nga track record ug maisugon nga bravado nga nakahatag kaniya og kahigayonan nga makig-away kang Floyd Mayweather sa usa ka exhibition bout.

Kasagaran, aron makuha ang atensyon ug pagtahud ni Dana White, Ang mga manggugubat kinahanglan nga ibaligya ang ilang kaugalingon nga igo aron mahubad kini sa daghang mga baligya ug mga pagbaligya sa tiket nga namugna sa ilang buzz. Sama sa WWE, Ang dagkong mga persona ug mabulukon nga mga karakter kasagarang modaog sa mga oportunidad sa UFC batok sa mga atleta nga nagkonsentrar lang sa ilang pisikal nga kahanas.. Labi nga gipaboran ang mga striker, tungod kay ilang gihatag ang gipasabot sa UFC nga "pagbutang sa usa ka pasundayag" nga sumbanan sa kahusayan nga gipahamtang sa matag manggugubat nga mosulod sa hawla. Kini usa ka estilo sa pagdumala ug pagpangulo sa carrot ug stick nga nagbinuang sa mga manggugubat sa paghunahuna nga mas maayo alang sa ilang mga karera nga kanunay nga moabut sa unahan nga adunay gamay nga kabalaka alang sa depensa ug adunay daghang mga peligro aron mahimong labi ka kulbahinam ug makalingaw kaysa kinahanglan nila aron makadaog sa usa ka partikular nga away..

Karon kini nga bata nga si O'Malley miangkon nga gusto nga mahisama ni Dana mismo, komportable nga igo sa pinansyal aron makapusta $250,000 kada kamot sa poker. Ang pinaka-espesyal nga talento sa wala pa si O'Malley migamit sa iyang kaugalingong rising star persona sa pagtukod sa iyang kaugalingong mga brand sa ngalan ug pagpalit sa iyang kaugalingong whiskey company. Siya adunay usa ka yate ug usa ka Lamborghini, ug siya gihapon ang labing gihisgutan ug gitawag nga manggugubat sa organisasyon bisan pa nga napildi sa usa ka bahin nga away uban ni Dustin Poirier ug gipadaplin nga nabali nga bitiis sa pipila ka tuig.. Ang kamatuoran nga si O'Malley makaamgo ug maka-internalize nga dili gyud siya makaabot sa lebel ni Conor kung wala ang usa ka dako nga crossover fight sa boksing nagsulti sa daghang bahin kung asa ang UFC karon..

Kini ang matang sa pag-uswag nga kinahanglan nakong katawa sa pagkahibalo kung unsa ka lisud ang pagdala sa tanan nga bayad sa manlalaban ug mga isyu sa kontrata sa korte nga wala’y kasundalohan sa mga abogado aron atubangon ang lig-on nga ligal nga grupo sa UFC. Usa sa ingon nga ligal nga kasundalohan bag-o lang nakakuha sa pagpadayon aron ipadayon ang usa ka aksyon sa klase nga anti-trust nga kaso alang sa sobra 1,200 kanhi UFC fighters. Ang huwes sa kaso daw midapig na sa mga reklamante. Reaksyon sa sertipikasyon sa kaso sa aksyon sa klase sa UFC: Unsay nahitabo, ug unsay sunod? (msn.com)

Sa matag higayon nga ang organisasyon mag-atubang sa mga estadistika nga nagpakita nga ang bahin sa kita alang sa mga manggugubat gamay ra kung itandi sa ubang mga dagkong dula nga adunay mga asosasyon sa mga magdudula, ang tubag kasagaran usa ka butang sa epekto sa: "Nakahimo kami daghang milyonaryo. Maayo ra ang among mga fighters, ug silang tanan adunay daghang mga oportunidad sa panalapi uban ang kabantog nga among gitabangan nga makab-ot nila. ”

Ingon usa ka eksperto sa kasaysayan sa pinansya sa UFC ug usa ka miyembro sa mamiminaw sa UFC 292, Dili nako malikayan ang pag-atubang sa kamatuoran nga daghang mga peryodista nga "UFC Nut-hugger" ang nakakuha sa tanan nga labi nga mga benepisyo sa mga prebilihiyo sa prensa tungod kay maayo kaayo ang ilang pagdula sa mentalidad nga "Zuffa Myth". Ang mga tawo nga nagbutang sa UFC sa mapa subliminally paghaylo sa ilang mga supporters nga adunay access ug mga saad sa kabantog ug oportunidad, ug ang mga manggugubat ug mga sakop sa media parehas nga masuyop sa mga matang sa teatro sa pagdumala. Sa baylo, dili ka matapos sa daghan investigative reporting sa MMA media circles, ug ang mga manggugubat nga nangutana og daghang pangutana ug nangayo og mas maayong kondisyon sa kontrata dili na mapirmahan pag-usab o mag-set up sa mga prime fight match-up.

Gikinahanglan ang resulta sa panguna nga panghitabo aron matin-aw gyud ang isyu alang kanako kung giunsa kanunay nga gipunting sa UFC ang ilang abilidad sa paghimo og mga superstar pinaagi lang sa pagtugot sa usa ka manlalaban nga mopirma sa bisan unsang kontrata sa organisasyon. Ang uban nga mouyon nga ingon niana ang kaso moingon nga kini ang katakus sa organisasyon nga makakita og igong talento sa O'Malley aron ibutang siya sa Dana White's Contender Series nga misangpot sa talagsaong pagsaka sa kabantog sa bag-ong kampyon.. Sigurado, Si O'Malley dili unta makaadto sa Boston Sabado sa gabii kung wala siya nakasulod sa organisasyon. Apan, adunay daghan nga mga DWCS fighters nga wala na makakuha og UFC nga mga oportunidad tungod kay sila napildi niadtong entry-level fight. Kinahanglang modaog si O'Malley ug magpadayon sa pagdaog aron mahimutang siya sa Sabado sa gabii.

Ang punto mao: Ang pagsunod sa kulto ni Sean O'Malley ug grabe nga pagsalig sa kaugalingon resulta sa iyang kaugalingon nga personal nga krusada nga mahimong usa ka espesyal nga tawo nga adunay walay kinutuban nga potensyal ug talagsaon nga talento. Dili gyud siya maapil sa panag-istoryahanay alang sa usa ka titulo kung dili niya ibutang ang tanan nga dili maihap nga oras sa gym aron maningkamot nga mahimong mas maayo.. Ang UFC wala maghimo kang Sean O'Malley, gihatagan lang nila siya ug plataporma aron ipakita kung unsang klase nga manggugubat ang mahimo niya. Ug samtang nalingaw siya sa superstardom ang UFC magpasidungog sa ilang kaugalingon, Kinahanglan mahibal-an ni O'Malley nga ang bugtong paagi aron mapataas niya ang iyang potensyal nga kita mao ang pag-eclipse sa organisasyon mismo. Kinahanglan niya nga moadto sa ibabaw ug lapas sa ilang mapig-uton nga mga utlanan sa panalapi ngadto sa usa ka dula diin ang bahin sa kita mas maayo ug ang usa ka lalaki sama ni Francis Ngannou makahimo og labaw pa sa usa ka away kay sa iyang nahimo sa tibuok niyang karera sa UFC.

Busa, Kung gihimo gyud ni Dana White si Sean O'Malley nga iyang binuhi nga proyekto sama sa gisugyot ni Aljamain Sterling, maayo ang iyang gibuhat. Subo nga, ang mangtas nga iyang gibuhat mahimong mobalik aron mopaak kaniya sa kadugayan. Ang laing UFC co-promoted nga boxing card makapahimo sa daghan sa ilang mga empleyado nga mosulay sa pag-agi sa samang rota ug mahibulong nganong ang gamay nga higala ni Dana nakakuha sa tanan nga mga pahulay ug mga benepisyo. Ang mga beterano ug mga bag-ong nangabot lagmit magtan-aw sa bisan unsang hyped nga Davis vs. O'Malley boxing match isip usa ka pag-angkon sa ilang pamunoan nga ang UFC dili makabayad sa ilang mga manggugubat nga igo aron sila magpabilin sa hawla.

“Anak, wala ka kahibalo kung pila ang imong makuha nga salapi,” Giingnan ni Dana White si O’Malley pagkahuman sa kadaugan sumala sa usa ka bag-o nga interbyu sa O'Malley. Nag imagine ko sa iyang ulo, Gitapos ni Dana kana nga hunahuna “kanato.”

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS

Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo

NEW YORK – March 15, 2022 - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:

  • Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 undefeated fighters;
  • Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;
  • Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;
  • All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;
  • Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.

The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest stars: Errol Spence, Jr., Gervonta "Tangke" Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidezug Jermall Charlo.  There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championEsteban Fulton, Jr., and highly regarded, undefeated welterweight contenderJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byEsteban Espinoza, Presidente, Sports & Hitabo Programming, Showtime Networks Inc., and four-time Emmy® Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Jr., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, Showtime® remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionYordenis Ugas saSabado,Abril 16 in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV® at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12th unification match in the history of the welterweight division, joining classic matchups such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard vs.Thomas HearnsAko ugFloyd Mayweather vs.Manny Pacquiao. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, tulo-ka-division world championTankDavis will headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisRolando Romero saSabado, Mayo 28, sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World Title. The bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz in which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-ranked contenderTim Tszyu, the son of Hall of FamerKostya Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, mohimo sa iyang U.S. debutSabado, March 26batok sa 2012 U.S. Olympian and top contenderTerrell Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin ugSebastian Fundora will engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onSabado, Abril 9 from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Jermell Charlo ug Brian Castaño once again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onSabado, Mayo 14 sa Los Angeles. More, rising welterweight starEnnis, possibly the most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez mobalik sa paglihok saSabado,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux sa 168 pounds in Phoenix, Ariz., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers. Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Figueroa, will defend his titles onSabado, Hunyo 4 sa Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Roman in another can’t miss matchup. Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onSabado, Hunyo 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC No. 6-ika-Maciej Sulecki on the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnSabado, Hulyo 9, sa San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroningGary Russell Jr., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderHari Vargas.
Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"MiingonEspinoza, Presidente, Sports & Hitabo Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. This SHOWTIME Boxing lineup is hands down the most potent of any network or platform in 2022.” The SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule features seven editions of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® and two significant SHOWTIME PPV events, all presented by Premier Boxing Champions: ·Marso 26 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGThe Armory, Minneapolis, Gikan sa.
o Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha, Super Welterweight Bouto Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, Lightweight Bouto Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, Super Lightweight (142 Ang LBS) Bout ·Abril 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__The Theatre at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
o Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora, WBC Super Welterweight Interim Titleo Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, Super Welterweight Bouto Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, Super Welterweight Bout ·Abril 16 – SHOWTIME PPV__SA&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
o Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas, WBC, WBA & IBF Welterweight World __Championship Unification
Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga (preceding PPV):o Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, WBA Welterweight Title Bouto Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, Super Lightweight bout ·Mayo 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Los Angeleso Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño II, Undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC & WBO Super __Welterweight World Championship Unificationo Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, IBF Welterweight Eliminator ·Mayo 21 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Phoenix
o David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux, Super Middleweight Bouto Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, Super Welterweight Bout ·Mayo 28 – SHOWTIME PPV__Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
o Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero, WBA Lightweight World Championship ·Hunyo 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Minneapolis
o Stephen Fulton, Jr. vs. Danny Roman, WBO & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championshipo David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, WBA Super Middleweight World Title ·Hunyo 18 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Houston
o Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki, WBC Middleweight World Championship ·Hulyo 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__San Antonio
o Mark Magsayo vs. Hari Vargas, WBC Featherweight World Championship\

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GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH THRILLING UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ISAAC “PITBULL” CRUZ

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Sebastian Fundora Outpoints Sergio Garcia in Co-Main Event;
Carlos Adames Defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko in an Exciting Fight,
and Eduardo Ramirez Dominates Miguel Marriaga
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LOS ANGELES (Disyembre 5, 2021) –Boxing superstar and five-time world champion Gervonta "Tangke" Davis put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, sa usa ka kalihokan nga gipakita sa Premier Boxing Champions.

Scorecards sa pagbasa 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis.

The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.

Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant’s number “8” and “24” on each side. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring.

There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away.

“That’s my style. ‘Pitbull’ is always going to be on the attack,"Miingon Cruz. “I think we retained rhythm from the start to the end.”

Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis’ ribs.

The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth.

“He’s a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head,"Miingon Davis. “I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I’ve got to get through it. Siya usa ka manggugubat. Even though he didn’t win, a star was born tonight.”

“It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasn’t working correctly,” Cruz observed.

Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell.

The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fight’s end.

Natural, Cruz believed he deserved the victory.

“Viva Mexico. I have nothing to say, the fans are speaking on who won this fight,"Miingon siya.

Following a successful title defense, Davis said he’s ready for all comers.

“L.A., we did it for Kobe,"Miingon Davis. “At the beginning of the fight, he came on strong. I felt as the fight was going, he was breaking down. But I hurt my hand, so I wasn’t able to get him out of there.

“Whatever the best opportunity is for me, I’ll do it. All of them guys are easy work. I’m the top dog.”

Sa co-main event, Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.

Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 ug 115-113.

Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming left. The two traded evenly through the early rounds. Garcia had his moments, including a sharp overhand right in the fifth that drew blood from Fundora’s nose.

The 23-year-old Fundora found his range in the sixth, pumping the jab and using his 6-foot-5 frame and 80-inch reach to keep Garcia at bay.

“I was using my distance a lot more. I wanted to display something different than what I’m used to,” said Fundora. “Height was definitely a difference in this fight.”

Garcia struggled to land during the second half of the bout, save for a couple moments in the 12th when the two combatants stood toe-to-toe.

“Maybe things could have been different if I had been more aggressive from the beginning,” ni Garcia. “I shouldn’t have let myself get carried away by what he was doing.”

Fundora believes he’s ready for a world title shot.

“We just beat the No. 2 sa WBC, so we have No.1, and we have the champion,” said Fundora. “Whoever they give us next, we’re ready for.”

In a thrilling back and forth, Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 KOs) overcame a stiff challenge from former world title challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-4, 10 KOs) to win a 10-round majority decision in their WBC Middleweight World Title Eliminator.

Both combatants had their moments, but facing the toughest opponent of his career, the 27-year-old Adames shined. One judge scored the middleweight bout even at 95-95, while the other two scored it for Adames by scores of 96-94 ug 97-93.

“This means a lot for me in my career and this is a big accomplishment winning against a fighter of his caliber,” said Adames, who was born in the Dominican Republic and fights out of Washington Heights in New York City.

“I am aggressive and speedy by nature, so I came in ready to do my thing. He started slow, wanting to see what would happen, and simply had the wrong game plan. He got a bit tired as the fight went on, took a lot of hard shots from me and it was evident that I caused him a lot of damage.”

“I expect my opponent to fight the same style. It was nothing special for me, just a quality fight,"Miingon Derevyanchenko.

“He stayed southpaw, that was the difference in the fight. I don’t know what I’ll do next. I need a little bit of rest and then I will go back to the gym because I love boxing and I love the show.”

“This gives me an opportunity to move on,” said Adames. “I dominate at both 154 ug 160, so wherever they give me the opportunity to fight for a championship is where I’ll go.”

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast, super featherweight contender Eduardo “Zurdito” Ramirez (26-2-3, 12 KOs) was in peak form, winning a wide 10-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Miguel Marriaga.

“I would like to thank the fans, SHOWTIME and the Montiel family for supporting me. Marriaga was a tough opponent, but I managed to dominate,” said Ramirez. “I had a varied fighting style and kept him on his toes the whole time.”

Marriaga (30-5, 26 KOs) ang nang-agaw sa tibuuk, particularly in the first round as he backed Ramirez up with combination punching. The latter found his range midway through the frame, utilizing an accurate jab. In the third, a right hook followed by an overhand left floored an off-balance Marriaga for a flash knockdown.
“We started out strong, but then things got progressively harder. Having said that, we are pleased with the work we put in today,” said Marriaga. “We should have been more savvy, but we tried our hardest in the face of a great opportunity that unfortunately we could not take advantage of.”

Ramirez dominated after scoring the knockdown, punishing Marriaga from then on with an assortment of shots to the head and body. Final punch stats had Ramirez landing 280 sa 762 (36.7%) total punches to Marriaga’s 159 gikan sa 689 (21.3%).

“Now I’m going to relax with my family and enjoy the holidays,” said Ramirez. “Then hopefully 2022 will come with a title shot for me.”

Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view event will re-air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Disyembre 11 sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT. The delayed telecast of Davis vs. Cruz will open the telecast featuring WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire as he will defend his title against undefeated top contender and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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Gervonta Davis to Defend WBA Lightweight World Title Against Hard-Hitting Isaac Cruz – Sa Domingo, Disyembre 5

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Unbeaten Five-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis to Defend WBA Lightweight World Title Against Hard-Hitting Isaac Cruz on Sunday, Disyembre 5 sa SHOWTIME PPV®

Cruz Replaces Rolando Romero in Main Event at

STAPLES Center in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Nobyembre 3, 2021) – Unbeaten five-time world champion and boxing’s hottest attractionGervonta "Tangke" Davis will defend his WBA Lightweight Championship against hard-hittingIsaac “Pitbull’’ Cruz sa Dominggo, Disyembre 5 live on SHOWTIME PPV from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Krus, pwesto Dili. 2 sa IBF, steps in to replace Rolando Romero.

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, anaa sa sale karon ug mahimo nga mapalit saAXS.com.

Davis’ third-straight pay-per-view headlining attraction will see him battle the hardnosed Cruz, who has rightly earned the nickname “Pitbull’’ during his professional career.

“This is going to be a tremendous fight on SHOWTIME PPV,”Ingon ni Leonard Ellerbe, CEO sa Mayweather Promotions. “Isaac Cruz was ready for this big opportunity and I expect him to come ready to deliver the fight of his life. Apan, Gervonta Davis is a generational talent who’s only getting better. This fight is going to end in spectacular fashion on December 5.”

“Kudos to Isaac Cruz for stepping in as a replacement opponent in a high-pressure, pay per view fight against one of the brightest stars in boxing in Gervonta Davis,’’ said Tom Brown, Presidente sa TGB Promotions. “Cruz presents a different, and some would argue a more difficult challenge to Tank Davis. Cruz won’t back down and he’ll bring the fight to Davis from the opening bell. We’ve all seen Gervonta’s blend of superb boxing skills and explosive power, and we know what he’s capable of. It will be the irresistible force versus the immovable object, which means fireworks at STAPLES Center and on SHOWTIME PPV on Sunday, December 5.’’

Davis (25-0, 24 KOs), star of the Mayweather Promotions stable, added another highlight filled performance in June, as he stopped previously unbeaten Mario Barrios to capture a 140-pound title and become a three-division world champion. The Baltimore-native captured his lightweight championship with a 12th-round knockout of former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in December 2019.

“I respect Isaac Cruz for stepping up and taking the fight, but everyone knows what I do,"Miingon Davis. “I come in looking for the knockout and that’s exactly what I’m going to do in this fight. I’m back in Los Angeles where the stars shine and I’m going to light it up against Isaac Cruz at STAPLES Center on December 5.’’

The 23-year-old Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs) will be looking to rough up Davis and make him work overtime if he wants to come away with the win. A native of Mexico City, Cruz shot up the lightweight rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in September. Cruz followed that up in 2021 by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Matías Romero in March, and most recently defeating former champion Francisco Vargas by decision in June. Since making his U.S. debut sa Disyembre 2019, the 23-year-old has gone unbeaten in his next four ring appearances, appearing on SHOWTIME three times in addition to beating Magdaleno on the Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV undercard.

“First I want to thank Gervonta Davis and his team for this opportunity – an opportunity I won’t let get past me,’’ Cruz said. “God willing I’ll be world champion on December 5. This fight is a very big motivation for me as a professional and as a personal goal. I’m sure after December 5 everyone in boxing will know the name Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.’’

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. ROLANDO ROMERO LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“I’m going to show him that he’s a chump on December 5. I’m not here to talk, I’m here to fight," – Davis

“Everyone’s going to see December 5, I’m going to knock Gervonta the f*** out!" – Romero

Five-Time World Champion Davis To Defend WBA Lightweight Title Against Unbeaten Contender Romero Sunday, Disyembre 5 sa SHOWTIME PPV®From STAPLES Center in Los Angeles Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event

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LOS ANGELES (Oktubre 21, 2021) – Five-time world champion Gervonta "Tangke" Davis ug lisud nga-gi-igo, unbeaten lightweight contender Rolando “Rolly” Romero went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their showdown for Davis’ WBA Lightweight Championship headlining live on SHOWTIME PPV Sunday, Disyembre 5 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Davis’ third-straight pay-per-view headlining attraction will see him battle his outspoken lightweight foe Romero, as the 26-year-old power-punchers put their unbeaten records on the line. The event will mark Davis’ return to Southern California after he knocked out Hugo Ruiz in the first round in front of a sold-out crowd in February 2019.

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, anaa sa sale karon ug mahimo nga mapalit sa AXS.com.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from City View Terrace at STAPLES Center:

GERVONTA Davis

“I’m thankful to be here to give the fans another great fight. Kini ang among buhaton. ‘Rolly’ is just here to talk. He’s trying to talk his way into winning, but he’s scared. Ako pag-anhi sa pagpakig-away.

“They only talk about his power, apan kini mao ang boxing. His skills are not up to par with mine. He can’t even talk about power, because everyone knows I’m bringing it. You can shoot bullets, but how are you going to defend yourself when the bullets are shot back?

“He’s been talking for a long time. He’s trying to sell a fight, but I’m going to show him that he’s a chump on December 5. I’m not here to talk, I’m here to fight. I don’t take this personally. Alang kanako, this isn’t beef, this is business.

“I was on a mission when I fought Jose Pedraza for the title. I didn’t do the trash talking. I went in there and proved that I’m a top guy. This guy is just here to talk. I’m going to do the talking in the ring on December 5.

“His trainer isn’t working on anything but power. They aren’t working on any skills. He hasn’t fought anybody like me and he’s going to see the difference.

“I’ve never once turned down any fight. I’m not scared of anybody. I’m going to fight everybody. I’ll fight a heavyweight. This is nothing to me. I’ve survived a lot of stuff.

“He’s supposed to come here and sell the fight. I’m supposed to win. I’d rather punish him for 12 rounds than knock him out quick. Part of me wants to humble him, but the most important thing to do is just go out there and get the job done.

“This fight is for the fans. The fans are winning December 5. Make sure you come out and support. I’m thankful to be in this position. It’s all about my team and those people who have put me in a great position.”

ROLANDO ROMERO

“Everyone’s going to see December 5, I’m going to knock Gervonta the f*** out. I hope you hear that.

“I’ve been calling ‘Tank’ out since 2017. We were supposed to spar in 2018 and he didn’t show up to the gym. He did that twice because he knew he was getting beat. Disyembre 5, you’re getting knocked out.

“This is just who I am. This is how I was born. I came into this sport at 17-years-old and I’ve made the most out of what I’ve done. Everybody come watch me knock him out on December 5.

“He’s got such a big head, it’s going to be hard to miss it. He gets touched up by every opponent he faces. Leo Santa Cruz was beating him up and Barrios was getting to him too.

“He wants to run out of the ring whenever he gets hit. It happens in sparring and in the amateurs. I was the one who had to force this fight, because I’ve seen for years that he’s a chump. He’s made a career out of beating up 126-pounders.

“He doesn’t know half the stuff that I’ve seen and been through. I’m here to knock him out in the ring. He’s arrogant and tries to act like he’s tough, but I’m knocking him out.

“Manny Pacquiao has an awkward style too, and look at everything he’s accomplished. Just because I fight differently, does that mean I don’t have skills? I have my own skills and they’ve gotten me this far.

“I’m not going into the ring angry, I’m just focused.”

Floyd Mayweather, Presidente sa Mayweather Promotions

“These are two great fighters. And when I say great, I mean that every time they go out there, they produce. ‘Tank’ is a young kid from Baltimore who had a dream. He’s been through a lot. He fought his way to the top. You have to commend him for that. Bisan unsa bisan kinsa nag-ingon, he earned his stripes.

“I believe ‘Tank’ is one of the best fighters in the world. ‘Rolly’ says he wants to fight the best. Come December 5, it’s going to be a hell of a fight.

“’Rolly’ is tough. He’ll fight anybody and that eagerness makes this an intriguing matchup. ‘Rolly’ just wants to prove he’s the best. He’s also a hell of a puncher. Every time we presented an opponent to him, he’s accepted every one of them.

“’Tank’ is doing record-breaking numbers. I always told him it would come in due time. I told him that the same way I sell out arenas, you’re going to do the same thing one day. He had patience and that’s what we’re doing.

“These guys are the future of boxing. I don’t see this fight going the distance. Two undefeated knockout artists. Two champions. Disyembre 5, I’ll see everyone there.”

CALVIN FORD, Davis’ Co-Trainer

“I hope you keep up this talking ‘Rolly.’ We’ll see who’s still going to be talking at the end of the night on December 5.

“Romero has an awkward style, but the beauty of having two coaches with ‘Tank,’ is that there’s nothing we aren’t ready for.

“Having Barry Hunter be a part of the camp has helped calm ‘Tank’ down in many ways. I think everyone will see the beauty of us working together in this fight.

“I don’t train ‘Tank’ for knockouts. I train him to go the distance. He can get you from round 1 sa 12. So you better stay sharp.”

Barry HUNTER, Davis’ Co-Trainer

“Everyone knows what we’re coming to do. I have mad respect for the other side. Bring your A-game, because we’re definitely going to bring ours.

“We’re born for stuff like this right here. Like everyone said, there’s no way this fight goes the distance.

“Everybody is working hard to be at their best, because we don’t want any excuses after it’s over with. I have faith in Gervonta. I know what he’s going to do.”

BULLET CROMWELL, Romero’s Trainer

“I know what everybody is saying about who the champ is coming into this, but the champ wasn’t born a champ, he had to rise too. Just like a young lion, ‘Rolly’ is ready to rise.

“I’m an L.A. guy. When we come back here, we’re fighting for a legacy. It’s not just a belt and money.

“I told ‘Rolly’ that Gervonta Davis is standing in the way of changing your family and your legacy. We got a job to do.

“I don’t care about pure boxing or any style. I took karate, street-fighting and boxing, and I put it all together. Combined with a puncher with ‘Rolly’s’ power, and with his grind and grit, it’s a perfect match.

“I have a lot of respect for ‘Tank’ and his team. Siya ang usa ka dakung fighter, but Rolly is next up. He’s going to be the new WBA champion on December 5.”

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO sa Mayweather Promotions

“We’re excited to bring this huge event to Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Sunday, Disyembre 5. This is a tremendous matchup and the fans should be excited. There’s a lot of buzz already and tickets are going fast.

“These fighters truly despise each other. It’s rare you see that in boxing. Sa 2019, me and Floyd were at the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia and we were talking and all of a sudden Davis and Romero were ready to go at it at ringside. Floyd told them that they could do it in the ring, and now here we are.

“’Tank’ is without a doubt the most exciting fighter in the world. He’s also one of the biggest attractions and one of the best fighters in the world. ‘Rolly’ has let it be known that he’s been ‘trolling’ ‘Tank’ and I’m sure on December 5, ‘Tank’ will be doing whatever he can to shut ‘Rolly’ up.

“’Rolly’ is a very explosive fighter and anytime he steps into the ring, he’s looking to get his opponent out of there. He never lacks confidence and he’s confident that on December 5 he’s getting the job done.

“With two tremendous power punchers like this, there’s no way this fight doesn’t end in a knockout. Tune in December 5 and expect someone to get knocked out.”

Esteban Espinoza, President of SHOWTIME Sports

“For SHOWTIME Sports, 2021 has been one of the strongest years on record. We have delivered a total of 42 mga panghitabo, half of which ended in knockouts. On December 5, I expect this won’t go the distance, sa bisan hain, with these two hard hitters.

“Week after week, year after year, SHOWTIME continues to be the standard of this sport. No one in combat sports is putting on better, or more meaningful fights than us.

“As we enter Gervonta’s 11th fight with SHOWTIME, he has never been down, and he has continued to shine. When other fighters are talking, ‘Tank’ is fighting and selling out arenas.

“’Rolly’ has also never been downed as a pro. He is a hard hitter and is one of the best talents in boxing, and he will be the first to tell you.”

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ABOUT DAVIS VS. ROMERO
Davis vs. Romero will see five-time world champion Gervonta "Tangke" Davis defend his WBA Lightweight Championship against hard-hitting, unbeaten lightweight contender Rolando “Rolly” Romero live on SHOWTIME PPVon Sunday, Disyembre 5 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in a Premier Boxing Champions event. Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, anaa sa sale karon ug mahimo nga mapalit sa AXS.com.

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GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS MOVES UP TWO WEIGHT CLASSES TO BECOME THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION WITH SCINTILLATING TKO OVER PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN MARIO BARRIOS IN SHOWTIME PPV® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM ATLANTA

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Atlanta (Hunyo 27, 2021) – Gervonta “Tank” Davis, one of the biggest stars in all of boxing, put on a career-defining performance Saturday night live on SHOWTIME PPV from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta, scoring a scintillating 11th round TKO over the previously-undefeated Mario Barrios to capture the WBA Super Lightweight Championship in the action-packed Premier Boxing Champions event. Watch the stoppage HERE.

“I made it tough. I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done,” said the 26-year-old Baltimore native, who was headlining his second SHOWTIME PPV. “I hit him with some clean shots, but I’m the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. I don’t just want to throw any type of shot. The shots I was throwing were missing, but eventually I caught up with him.”

In a fight that lived up to its potential, Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) and Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) combined to put on an unforgettable main event in front of a sold-out crowd of 16,570. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 kinumo, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. In the eighth round, “Tank” sent “El Azteca” to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. Una, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Pipila ka gutlo sa ulahi, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis’ attempts to finish him in the eighth.

With International Boxing Hall of Famer and promoter Floyd Mayweather encouraging Davis in his corner, the southpaw came out rejuvenated in the eleventh round, realizing that the fight could be close on the scorecards. “Tank” dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to stop the fight at 2:13 of the eleventh round.

“I knew for sure if I catch him, I’m crackin,” Davis told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “So I caught him, ug kini nagpakita. My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but I’m a southpaw so they know I’m going to that jab side. So I would try and bait him in. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. And my hook over top, and that’s where I caught him.”

In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 kinumo. Siya mitugpa 45 porsyento sa iyang gahum kinumo (82/182), while Barrios more than held his own, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds.

“I knew he was hurt. I just had to catch him at the right time,” Davis continued. “Floyd [Mayweather] came to me and was honest and said I was down,” continued Davis, who was actually ahead on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the stoppage. “So he said ‘Show me that you’re great.’ And you know how we do it in the doghouse, bata!"

Uban sa kadaugan, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez.

“He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever,” said Mayweather. “When I first met ‘Tank’ when he was 14 o 15 ka tuig ang panuigon, I told him I’d make him a world champion. And that you’ll be one of the best someday. I’m proud of him.”

“I’ve never been a hater. Congrats to ‘Tank’,”Ni Barrios. “He came here and did his thing. It was nothing short of an exciting fight and that’s exactly what both of us predicted. He was the better man tonight, but I’ll definitely be back.

“’Tank’ is explosive. He caught me slipping and it’s boxing. Sa katapusan sa adlaw, one punch can change the fight. That’s exactly what I felt happened. Congrats to him.”

In a back-and-forth co-main event, Orlando ni Erickson "Hammer" Lubin (23-1, 17 KOs) overcame some adversity to score the most important victory of his career over former unified world champion Jeison Rosario (20-3-1, 14 KOs). The WBC No. 1-ranked contender at 154 libra, Lubin scored a sixth-round KO (1:42) in the WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator. Watch HERE.

“I just followed the game plan,” said the 25-year-old Lubin, who improves to 6-0 since suffering the only loss of his career to 154-pound kingpin Jermell Charlo. “I would just go back to my corner after each round and Coach [Kevin] Cunningham and my team would just say, ‘Stick to the jab. Stay consistent with your jab.’ I’m way faster than him and I knew he had good power and he was trying to counter me. So I would fade him out and use my jab consistently.”

Sa ikatulo nga round, Lubin nearly put an early end to the action with a huge frame that had Rosario on the back foot. In the closing moments of the round, Lubin landed a right hook that had Rosario wobbling back to his corner after the bell rang. Miraculously, in the next round, Rosario was able to recover and completely turned the tables, wobbling Lubin with a left jab.

The action turned up even more in the sixth round. Lubin, sensing that Rosario was susceptible to the body attack, landed a vicious left-right body combination that sent Rosario to his knees in what ultimately proved to be the turning point of the fight. Rosary, clearly hurt, was never able to recover and Lubin finished him off moments later against the ropes.

“I started to hurt him in the body as soon as the first round started,” the 2016 “Prospect Of The Year” Lubin said. “I started with the body and I saw him grunt. So I was able to hurt him to the body. I just wanted to distract him with the jab, then go downstairs. And I was able to get him out. I knew even if he got up after the knockdown that the fight was over. I know I’m a great finisher and I knew I was going to get him out of there as soon as I saw him drop.”

Lubin landed 44 porsyento sa iyang gahum kinumo (80/288) ug 20 of his landed punches were to the body. Uban sa kadaugan, Lubin puts himself squarely in the picture for a second world title opportunity.

“I want a shot at the world title next,"Miingon siya. “I want everyone at 154 libra. I’m No. 1 in the WBC but I chose to fight Rosario. I don’t duck anybody. I want to say that I fought everyone in my division when I win the world title.”

“Right now, I feel so bad,” said Rosario. “There is no lesson to be learned yet, everything is so raw still. I lost again, and it’s so frustrating. I was convinced I was going to win. The fight started to turn in the second round. I was just trying to keep up and listen to my corner. Lubin is a great fighter. He deserved to win. I hope he enjoys his victory.”

On the biggest stage of his career, Dominican Republic’s Carlos Adames (20-1, 16 KOs) rose to the occasion, scoring a highlight-reel third-round knockout over the streaking Alexis Salazar (23-4, 9 KOs) in the second fight of the pay-per-view. Ang panahon sa stoppage mao 2:59 sa ikatulo nga round. Watch the KO HERE.

In the eventful and decisive third round, referee Jim Korb deducted two points from Adames for excessive holding. Apan, Adames made certain that the point deduction would have no impact on the fight’s result. He dropped Salazar with a lead left hook flush on the chin, a punch that Salazar never saw coming. The 25-year-old Mexican was able to get back to his feet, but Korb called for the stoppage when it was evident that a dazed Salazar was unable to continue.

“I was in control the entire fight, and that’s what reduced him to turning around at times,” said the 27-year-old Adames. “I was working with the jab to the body at first so that was working, and then I came with the left hook. I did my job and followed my strategy from A to Z and was able to succeed the way I wanted to.

“The key moment of the fight was when I managed to disrupt his focus. Once I was able to do that then it was easy pickings for me.”

“I was feeling good in there and I thought I was winning rounds,” said Salazar, whose 15-fight win streak was put to an end with one punch. “But he started grabbing me and that’s when he got me with an uppercut. That swung the fight. I just have to get back to work and keep looking for more opportunities.”

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast, sa mga malisud nga-gi-igo Batyr Akhmedov (9-1, 8 KOs) scored a TKO victory over former world champion Argenis Mendez (25-7-3, 12 KOs) in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator. Mendez suffered a right hand injury and did not get off his stool to come out for the ninth round. The official time of the stoppage was 3:00 of round number eight.

“The fight went as planned,” said Akhmedov, who overcame the first cut of his career over his left eye after an accidental head clash in the second round. “We were expecting a tough fight like that. I’ve been out of the ring for a long time, so I needed to get those rounds in. My plan is to fight for the world title next. We knew he would be uncomfortable to fight and tricky. He was headbutting and elbowing me. It was good experience for me.”

In the battle of Olympians, it was Akhmedov who pressed the action and was far busier from the onset. He went to the body early and often, landing 57 body punches, wearing Mendez down as the rounds passed by. The 30-year-old Akhmedov landed 115 sa 306 power punches he threw, while the 34-year-old Mendez landed 84 sa iyang 223 gahum sa kinumo, including just 13 body connects. Sa panahon sa stoppage, Akhmedov was ahead on all three judges’ scorecards.

“Mendez is a tough guy who fights top fighters,” continued Akhmedov. “We knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park. When I hurt him, my corner was telling me to slow down and take my time before going for the knockout.”

“I started feeling (injured) in the second and third round,” said a disappointed Mendez. “My knuckles were broken and I couldn’t throw a punch anymore after I cut him with my right hand in the first round. I tried to keep fighting from the fourth round on, apan sa walay kapuslanan. It was useless.”

Uban sa kadaugan, Akhmedov keeps himself in the running for top fights in the deep 140-pound division. Mendez drops to 2-4-2 in last eight fights.

SHOWTIME will add a special replay of tonight’s pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios to the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast headlined by Chris “Primetime” Colbert vs. Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar next Saturday, Hulyo 3 sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT sa Showtime. The replay of tonight’s SHOWTIME PPV headline attraction from State Farm Arena in Atlanta will serve as the opening fight of the live telecast from Carson, Calif. on Independence Day weekend.

TANANG Paggamit: DAVIS-BARRIOS EPILOGUE premieres immediately following next week’s live telecast of Colbert vs. Nyambayar. The Emmy® Award-winning series TANANG Paggamit was behind-the-scenes all week in Atlanta to capture never-before-seen moments from fight week. The epilogue will reveal intimate scenes from the locker rooms before and after the fight and inside the ropes from tonight’s action.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. MARIO BARRIOS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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Atlanta (Hunyo 23, 2021) – Four-time world champion Gervonta "Tangke" Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios took part in a media workout to kick off fight week at the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday ahead of this Saturday’s blockbuster Showtime PPV® event.

Tickets for the live event presented by Premier Boxing Champions are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what Davis, Barrios and the rest of the fighters in attendance had to say on Wednesday:

GERVONTA Davis

“I’m excited to be in this position to be able to give the fans what they want to see, which is an exciting fight. Atlanta showed me love the last time I came, so why not come back?

“This is one of my toughest fights on paper. I’ll be ready and hopefully he’ll be ready, and we’ll give the fans what they want to see.

“Las Vegas is definitely a boxing town. My team is there at Mayweather Promotions and I brought my personal team out there as well. We’re all a family. We train together, get along, and help each other.

“There is no pressure on me, I am just going out there to do my job. It’s just another day at the job for me. Hopefully he’s ready because I’m definitely ready and we can give the fans what they want to see, which is a knockout.

"[Kasilinganan] is a young champion. I’m going up two weight classes to face him. If they don’t give me the respect after this, I don’t know what I have to do. It’s pretty cool. This is actually the first time I’m fighting at this weight class. Whatever opportunities they give me at 135, o 140, I’ll take them.”

Mario Barrios

“This is all brand new, but I’m taking it all in and excited to be in Atlanta. I’m just excited to go out there on Saturday and give everybody a great fight.

“No doubt about it, Tank is by far the toughest test for another title defense and I’m going to do whatever it takes to be successful on Saturday. There’s going to be fireworks on Saturday.

“This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited for this chance. This is a very winnable fight for me, regardless of what everyone has been saying. I’m just excited to be back in the ring and in Atlanta.

“I think it’s not going to be until we both get in the ring that people realize how much size I really have for 140 libra. Somehow, he’s still the favorite although he’s the challenger in this fight. I just take that as more motivation for me.

“Height-wise, reach. Those are the major advantages. I’m just as dangerous as he is. And just as explosive and just as fast. And I will show that on fight night.

“When they came to me, I said let’s do it but I was like, ‘I’m not going down to 135,’ and they said, ‘Nah, he’s going to come up.’ And I said, ‘Even better.’

“I’ve seen him fight plenty of times. He’s a great fighter and he’s been very successful at the lower weight divisions against the smaller opponents. But this is a different fight for him.

“I didn’t take too much from the Leo Santa Cruz fight. Ang akong gibati [Gervonta] fought him the way he did because he didn’t respect Santa Cruz’s power. But with our fight he’s going to have no choice and he’s not going to fight me the way he fought Santa Cruz. Whatever he does fight night, I’m going to have to adapt.

“I’ve been boxing just as long as he has and I have an excellent boxing IQ, just as he has. It only takes one punch to change a fight, and he definitely has that one punch. But I’ll find out if that power carries over to 140 mobanlas. "

Erickson LUBIN

“We always work hard. Every camp is hard. It’s just that this time we added a little longer. We’ve been working since my last fight and I’m just so excited to go out there and display my talents.

“Me and Jeison Rosario, we’re both hungry. I just think I want it more and my preparation is going to speak for itself and the fans can only expect fireworks and the best of me.

“It’s not just one thing we’re working on; we’re working on everything to be our best. Everything is clicking on all cylinders right now. I feel I’m ready to fight. I’ve been ready to fight weeks ago. Everything is going to show on Saturday night.

“I’ve seen him fight against Charlo and others – I’ve seen enough. I know what I have to do to get him out of there. I’m a competitor and want to give the fans the best show.

“My loss affected me and motivated me big time. I know my abilities and I know what I’m capable of, so I just went back to the drawing board and took it all in. I understood how serious this sport is, and how unforgiving this sport is. So I knew I had to go out there and do things different to take my career to another level. That’s what I did.”

CARLOS ADAMES

“I felt great when I got the call to be on this card. I was very happy to get this opportunity.

“There are four corners in the ring, I am going to catch him eventually. Outside of the ring he may be able to run from me, but inside the ring he won’t be able to.

“It’s about a sense of responsibility. I’m always ready to fight regardless of how long I have to prepare. My responsibility is to always be ready whenever I am called upon to put on a good show for the fans.

“It’s a great opportunity and I’m very thankful to PBC and SHOWTIME for having me in consideration. I want to show what I am worth on Saturday.

“I know that my opponent is an aggressive fighter who throws a lot of punches with his right hand. I will be ready for anything. I have the capacity to adapt to whatever he wants to do, so I don’t care what he comes with because I am going to be ready.

“Being with PBC makes me feel closer to the belts. Now all I have to do is go in the ring and show what I am capable of to earn those belts as soon as possible.”

ALEXIS SALAZAR

“I had a lot of emotions when I learned I would be fighting on this card. Labaw pa kay sa bisan unsa nga butang, it was a dream come true because I have worked my entire life for this. I thank God for this opportunity and I’m going to take advantage of it.

“I can’t stay in front of my opponent for too long, I need to box against him. It’s what I know how to do and it’s what I’ve been preparing to do.

“I feel great and I feel really ready for this fight. This is my first time fighting in Atlanta, it’s a really nice city.

“It’s a great motivation for me to be moved up to the pay-per-view card. I feel more motivated to do what I know how to do. I train and work hard every day, so nothing’s new.

“I want to prove how ready I am and to reach new heights. I want to show people wherever you are from, it’s possible to reach your dreams. I train every day, and work hard every day and there is no better motivation for me than to work this hard and to fight on this stage.

“I’ve been getting great sparring and I’ve been training at Wild Card in Hollywood, and those guys are warriors. All my sparring partners are hungry and this past week they all showed it.

BATYR AKHMEDOV

“It is my first time being in Atlanta and it’s an honor for me to fight here on such a great card in front of such great people.

“Thank you so much for all of your support. I fought Mario in a World Title fight and went through a war, and now we work on the mistakes. I am ready to put on another performance, and I’ll do my best for the fans to enjoy an exciting fight.

“Under my coaches, Joel and Antonio Diaz, I have the best team in the world. It is a learning process every time whether it’s a win, mawala, o magdrowing. You have to make adjustments to your performances and that is what we did.

“I will do my best to bring the action and make the fans remember this fight. I already like the city of Atlanta. You can see right away that people like boxing here. It’s going to be a good card with good fights.

“I am very happy with the experience I have gotten in my previous fights and I expect it to help me in the future.”

Argenis Mendez

"Mibati ko og dakong, I’m very happy and very excited. I’m very happy to be here today and excited to leave with a victory.

“The most important thing is coming away with the victory. I am very focused on the fight this Saturday.

“The main event is really none of my business because in the end, I am focused on my fight. After Saturday night, I will care about whichever one of the two in the main event wins their fight because then they will be my next opponent.

“I think this will be an interesting fight because boxing has changed. Akhmedov is an Olympian, and despite the fact that he has fewer fights, he lost a controversial decision to Mario Barrios. I think this fight will present a lot of different challenges and it will be an interesting fight for everyone to see on Saturday night.

“My training was a bit peculiar in Manchester, England, which was a different setting for me. Ako nahigugma sa matag segundo niini. My coach couldn’t be here because of COVID-19 circumstances, but I am still supported by my team right here which is great. I’m really excited to show what I have been working on this Saturday night.”

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ABOUT DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Hunyo 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

Ang kalihokan gipasiugda sa Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.

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National Powerhouse Attorney Thomas J. Henry Steps into the Ring to Back Up Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV Fight this Saturday

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National Powerhouse Attorney Thomas J. Henry Steps into the Ring to Back Up Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV Fight this Saturday

Atlanta, GA (Hunyo 23, 2021) – Texas personal injury attorney Thomas J. Henry, whose record-breaking verdicts and recoveries have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, and Newsweek magazines, is now using his powerhouse image to sponsor undefeated World Champion boxer, Mario “El Azteca” Kasilinganan (26-0, 17 KOs). At the press conference in San Antonio, TX, for the upcoming championship fight against four-time world champion Gervonta "Tangke" Davis, the famed attorney flew in the undefeated Barrios, and gave him the entrance and introduction he deserves, with the red carpet off a private jet accompanied by a professional Aztec Dance Troupe.


Thomas J. Henry’s partnership with Mario “El Azteca” Barrios begins June 26, 2021, with Barrio’s championship fight against Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs). Sa Showtime PPV main event, Davis will attempt to become a Three-Division World Champion as he faces the reigning, defending, and unbeaten champion from San Antonio, Mario Barrios. The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT.


The new multi-fight deal will also transcend the sport of boxing and allow Mario Barrios to work alongside Thomas J. Henry on multiple philanthropic endeavors hosted and promoted by Thomas J. Henry and his law firm.


“My initial interest in Mario was derived from his commitment to excellence both in and out of the ring,” said Thomas J. Henry. “He is dedicated to personal growth at all levels, training tirelessly to hone his craft as a boxer while also committing himself to philanthropy and giving back to the San Antonio community. Mario is exactly the kind of athlete and individual we should support and celebrate.”


“This experience has been a wild and fun ride and yesterday, as my team and I got picked up in the Bay Area from a private jet that my title sponsor, Thomas J. Henry, provided,” Said Barrios. “Thomas is a well-respected gentleman in the state of Texas, and especially in my hometown of San Antonio, where his law firm headquarters is located. An incredible press conference was waiting me at the airport when I was picking up my family in San Antonio, all because of TJH. All the local media showed up in support of my fight with Gervonta Davis airing this Saturday on SHOWTIME PPV. The press conference was like a movie scene (smiling), with Aztec dancers, DJs, and all, it was great. I’m looking forward to doing some incredible community work with Thomas J. Henry.”


“Right now, my dreams and aspirations are becoming reality as these special moments are happening in real time,” Barrios nagpadayon. “We arrived in Atlanta last night and El Azteca is in warrior spirit, and best believe I’m coming for this man who is trying to take my belt. I want to thank all my San Antonio fans and everyone in Texas for their continued support. I want to let them know that we are going into battle together, as one. Tank has his army of fans, and I have mine. It’s going to be a great fight and may the best man win.”

Thomas J. Henry is nationally recognized for his charitable events and actions, and regularly seeks out like-minded individuals and organizations to amplify their vision for giving back to the community.


Sa Marso, Thomas J. Henry partnered with Christy’s Hope, The Purple Door, and SAFE Alliance, to launch a campaign against domestic violence. Miaging tuig, Thomas J. Henry created and hosted ‘Austin Elevates,’ using his professional connections and celebrity status to recruit top entertainers such as Kygo, Daddy Yankee, DaBaby, and 88Glam, to perform a one-of-a-kind charity concert at the Austin 360 amphitheater. The event raised more than $160,000 for its beneficiaries which Thomas J. Henry personally matched, bringing the total amount to $327,720.
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Super Welterweight Contender Carlos Adames Faces Alexis Salazar in Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios SHOWTIME PPV Undercard This Saturday, Hunyo 26

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Adames vs. Salazar Replaces Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza Fight After Williams Suffers Elbow Injury in Training

Atlanta (Hunyo 22, 2021) – Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown on the SHOWTIME PPV undercard this Saturday, Hunyo 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Adames vs. Salazar replaces the previously scheduled Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza fight, after Williams was forced to withdraw because of an elbow injury.

The event is headlined by four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he seeks a title in a third weight class against unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV telecast that begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT.

Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, anaa sa sale karon ug mahimo nga mapalit sa https://www.ticketmaster.com.

A native of Comendador, Dominican Republic, Adames (19-1, 15 KOs) fights out of New York City as he seeks to earn a second shot at a world championship. The 27-year-old defeated a slew of contenders on his way to a 2019 title shot that he lost by narrow decision to Patrick Teixeira. Adames defeated former champion Carlos Molina, and contenders Frank Galarza, Joshua Conley and Alejandro Barrera to earn that opportunity at a title.

The 25-year-old Salazar (23-3, 9 KOs) rides a 15-fight winning streak into this matchup. Labing bag-o lang, Salazar earned a unanimous decision over Ruben Barajas in their December 2020 clash. Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and now fighting out of Norwalk, Calif., Salazar will fight in the U.S. for the sixth time Saturday night. His previous stateside outing saw him dominate Abraham Cordero to earn a unanimous decision in May 2019.

The non-televised undercard will feature Cuban contender Leduan Barthélemy (16-1-1, 8 KOs) meeting unbeaten Viktor Slavinsky (12-0-1, 6 KOs)sa usa ka walo ka-round super featherweight away, former title challenger Andres Gutierrez (38-2-1, 25 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight attraction, unbeaten prospect Dalton Brodie (1-0, 1 KO) competing in a four-round super middleweight duel against fellow-unbeaten Trever Bradshaw (1-0) and undefeated Washington, D.C. born prospect Stacey Selby (2-0, 2 KOs) entering the ring in a four-round super lightweight bout.

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ABOUT DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Hunyo 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

Ang kalihokan gipasiugda sa Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.

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ERICKSON LUBIN VS. JEISON ROSARIO AND JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. BRIAN MENDOZA VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

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Atlanta (Hunyo 17, 2021) – Top contender Erickson "Hammer" Lubin and former unified champion Jeison Rosario, plus former unified champion Julian "J-Bato" Williams ug Brian Mendoza previewed their respective showdowns during a virtual press conference Thursday before they enter the ring on the Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios SHOWTIME PPV undercard Saturday, Hunyo 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Lubin and Rosario will meet in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event, while Williams and Mendoza square off for a 10-round super welterweight showdown on the pay-per-view telecast. The telecast also features hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov stepping in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in the opening bout at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT.

Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, anaa sa sale karon ug mahimo nga mapalit sa ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday:

Erickson LUBIN

“This has been the best camp of my life. I know it sounds cliché, but it really has been. Ako na sa gym sukad sa akong katapusan nga away. I made a few mistakes in that fight, but Kevin Cunningham and I have been at it since last year and we’re coming to make a statement.

“This is a stacked card and we’re excited to be a part of it. I’m ready to show everyone that I’m the best fighter in this division.

“This is going to be a fan-friendly fight. I can mix it up, box or bang. Rosario always comes forward. The fans are going to love it. I’m not the fighter who tries to find an easy way out. I’m looking to make a statement.

“I think that I’m a totally different fighter than when I trained with his coach, Herman Caicedo. Me and Kevin have worked on a lot of things that regular southpaws don’t have. I’m coming in with a game plan that’s like a jigsaw puzzle. I think this is the wrong fight for Rosario to take coming off a knockout loss.

“This fight comes down to who wants it more and who prepared better. I have power too. He’s got to have the skills and have his mind there. I know I’m ready mentally. I can’t wait to fight.

“I gained a lot of experience fighting Nathaniel Gallimore and Terrell Gausha. Those are top contenders. I don’t want any tune-up fights, that’s why I took this fight against Rosario. I gained a lot of confidence and everything is clicking for me right now.

“When I become world champion, I want to be able to say that I’ve beat all the top guys in the division. That’s just how I am. Ko sa usa ka kakompetensya. Make sure you tune-in on June 26.

“It doesn’t matter if I knock Rosario out or if I don’t. My job is to look good and come out victorious. I’m going to go in there and show the world that I can make anyone in this division look bad.”

JEISON ROSARIO

“I feel very healthy and very strong. It’s been a great camp so far and probably one of the best camps I’ve had in my career. I’m already at the weight and I am ready to go. The Jermell Charlo fight is the past. That’s over with. This is a new camp and I feel very strong. We’re moving forward.

“I changed trainers just because I was looking for a change. Not necessarily because I lost, but because it was just the right timing. Subo nga, it came with a loss, but that was not the reason for the change. We’ve known each other for some time. I know Herman Caicedo’s style. It’s no nonsense. Walay mga pasangil. It’s all or nothing and that’s what I wanted moving forward.

“First and foremost, I have the power to knockout Lubin and anybody in the 154-pound division. The camp that I’ve had, and the little tidbits of southpaw knowledge that I’ve picked up on, make me confident that I can knock Lubin out.

“What happened in the Charlo fight was the fluke. Me winning the titles was not the fluke. I’m going to show everybody that I will bounce back from that loss and win my next fight. I have no problem taking this fight. It’s not a mistake at all. Kini ang among buhaton. Kita makig-away. I’m very excited for June 26 and I expect Lubin to bring his best.

“I actually watched the Charlo fight for the first time last night. Tin-aw nga, I learned from my mistake and worked to correct it in this camp. I’m looking forward to showing what I’ve learned from that defeat on June 26.

“At 154 libra, I can knock anybody out. I have seen some of Lubin’s fights just as a fan and he is a great fighter. It’s not easy to land shots on him or land a home run shot. So that’s not the game plan. Tin-aw nga, there is a game plan and if I do land on him, I feel that I can knock him out. But I won’t just go in there trying to land a shot on the chin.

“I’m the type to take advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself. This is another opportunity to get right back in the picture and fight for a title, so you have to take this. Not everybody would. Erickson did and I’m cut from the same cloth. It’s the opportunity and the pride of fighting the best.”

Julian WILLIAMS

“Camp is going really well. I’ve been out in Las Vegas with SugarHill Steward grinding and putting in the work. The fans can expect an explosive performance and a victory for myself on June 26.

“I just have to be myself on June 26. I think I’m more skilled than anyone else in the division and I plan on proving that again against Brian Mendoza.

“I’ve known who Brian Mendoza is. I expect him to get beat. Siya sa usa ka desente nga fighter, but victory is the only thing on my mind.

“I don’t want to talk about what happened before the Rosario fight because it’s in the past. I don’t want to make any excuses. It wasn’t that I didn’t focus or train hard. Karon, I’ve had a great camp and I’m prepared to win.

“With me, you’re always going to see a hungry and focused fighter in the ring. I don’t know if I’ll look much different. I think with a new coach it takes some time for the changes to start setting in.

“I went through a four-week training camp before my fight in December was cancelled because I got COVID-19. It was almost a full camp and it definitely kept me motivated going into this next training camp for this fight.

“I’m the best fighter in the division. I just lost, that’s all. LeBron James and Michael Jordan had bad nights, I can have a bad night too. I’m still the best in the division and I’m anxious to get back in the ring.”

BRIAN MENDOZA

“Training camp has been going great. I’m out here in Las Vegas, usab. I’ve just been grinding. This is a very big opportunity for me and I plan to take full advantage of it. Everybody can expect one hundred percent and everything I have in me.

“It’s not about looking back at the one blemish on my record and crying about what happened in the past. There’s always a million excuses behind the scenes, apan kini mao ang kon unsa kini mao ang. I learned from that loss and you guys have seen the change in my performances since that fight and how I was more comfortable at 154 pounds in my next fight. I feel like this next fight will pull out even more from me. You guys will see another big jump in my skill level on June 26.

“I do feel that I have everything to gain in this fight and nothing to lose. I keep telling people on fight night that you’re not going to see somebody that’s just happy to be here and happy to get to this point. I have big goals and this is the perfect fight. So you’re going to see me coming with everything I have and coming for the victory. I have everything to gain.

“I feel like I’m catching Julian Williams at the right time because of where I am in my career. It’s about me. This is the right time. I’m 27-years-old and I’ve been a pro for many years now. I just feel like the schooling that I’ve had is really starting to come out and I’m hitting that next level. I’m not worried about what’s going on with Williams. I know he’s still coming with everything he has to prove that he still has it and that he’s still in the mix.

“A lot of people get to this point and they get a big fight like this and they think they’ve made it. They get happy just to be here, but you won’t see that at all with me. I’ve always visualized being at the top of this sport and climbing to the very top. I’m taking full advantage of this opportunity and you’re going to see somebody very hungry on June 26.”

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO sa Mayweather Promotions

“This is a really terrific card from top to bottom. Julian Williams is one of my favorite fighters. He’s a former unified champion who’s going to take on the tough Brian Mendoza. Williams is looking to make a big statement that he’s still a force and that he’s ready to get back in the mix with the other top 154-pounders.

“The co-main event could be a main event on its own. With Lubin and Rosario, we’re really excited to see who will emerge from that fight ready to challenge for a world title once again. We can’t wait for June 26.”