MIAMI (Oktober 26, 2016) — Internationally renowned boxing trainer Orlando Cuellar has come full circle, right back to the famed 5th St. Gym in South Beach, where he once visited as a teenager to learn and now trains fighters out of six days a week.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Cuellar’s family resettled in Miami when he was three with Orlando living there through high school. Som en amatør bokser, Cuellar vividly remembers watching boxers at 5th St. Gym such as Cassius Clay, Willie Pastrano, Vinnie Curto og Florentino Fernandez, as well as legendary trainers, brothers Angelo og Chris Dundee.
“I watched and learned, picking up as much as much as I could,” Cuellar sagde. “Nu, I find myself working out of the 5th St. Gym for the past six weeks. It’s been an incredible experience. Hver dag, you never know who is going to walk through the doors there. It’s been one of the best boxing gyms in the world for more than 50 år. From the days dating back to Muhammad Ali, fighters have been attracted to this gym because of its rich history and great sparring, as well as to the area with South Beach’s restaurants, clubs and beach. The warm, humid weather also makes it easier for fighters to lose weight running and training.
“(Owner) Dino Spencer is carrying on the 5th St. Gym’s tradition. Everyday I’m there is exciting for me. Mixed ethnic groups train there and it’s a magnet for talent. There’s sparring three days a week – I call it Spar-a-rama – and everybody’s welcome to challenge themselves. The sparring is better than a lot of TV fights.
“5th St. Gym trainer Guy Laieta had been trying to convince me to join the team for the last five years. I spoke to Dino on several occasions, expressing my desire to train fighters out of the 5th St. Gym. Han sagde, ‘Let’s do it.’ The success of the 5th St. Gym today has a lot to do with ownership. Dino has a passion for boxing and he is very hospitable, which trickles down to his staff and fighters. Good vibes all of the time!”
Cuellar left for Las Vegas in 1976 og, after he realized that being a boxer wasn’t in his best interest, he started training fighters there in 1981 out of Johnny Garcia’s Gym. A year later, he shifted his base Brooklyn and started training fighters out of another boxing icon, Gleason Gym. I 2000, he resettled in Miami.
Best known as world light heavyweight champion the head trainer of Glen Johnson, Cuellar also worked with future champions such as Nicolas Walters, Rances Barthelemy og Erslandy Lara, samt Luis Franco, Aaron Davis og Juan Carlos Gomez, to name a few of the more notables. I dag, he’s the chief second for several top fighters including Antonio Tarver.
Recognized throughout boxing as a superior teacher, Cuellar’s success is mostly attributed to his training of fighters on an individual basis, focusing on their personal needs rather than giving all fighters the same instructions and attention.
“Each fighter needs personal and specific work to complement their God-given talents,” Cuellar explained. “You can’t teach all fighters the same way. I specialize on what I call old school meets new school. Old school was upfront and personal to go 15 runder, new school is about throwing more punches, more foot movement and fighting from the outside. I teach doffense: defense + offense. Punches aren’t vitamins, none should be taken. Boxing is little more than a battle of reflexes; one fighters versus another, but the real trick is how the fighter uses his reflexes. I teach my fighters how to turn the ring apron into a minefield.”
Boxing has played a huge role in Cuellar’s life. Back in the 5th St. Gym is just another chapter in his unique life.
“I live through my fighters,” Cuellar concluded. “Every victory is my proudest moment. There are no big or little victories, every win is a happy moment because of all the hard work and sacrifices me and my fighter made during training camp.”
Orlando Cuellar is thrilled to have gone back to the future.
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ANDRZEJ FONFARA STOPPER JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR., VINDER MED 9. RUND TKO PÅ STUBHUB CENTER
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. ANDRZEJ FONFARA AMIR IMAM vs. WALTER CASTILLO OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & FOTOS
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® Live på SHOWTIME® Lørdag, April 18, (10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT)
From StubHub Center In Carson, Calif.
SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHO EXTREME Airs Live at 8 p.m. ET / PT
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Photo Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 171 ½ pund
Andrzej Fonfara: 171 ½ pund
AMIR LOVE: 140 Pounds
CASTILLO WALTER: 138 Pounds
SHOWTIME BOKSNING ON SHO EXTREME:
OSCAR ESCANDON: 121 ¾ Pounds
MOISES FLORES: 121 ¼ Pounds
OMAR CHAVEZ: 159 Pounds
RICHARD GUTIERREZ: 158 ½ pund
(SHOWTIME EXTREME Swing Bout)
FABIAN MAIDANA: 146 ¼ Pounds
CORY VOM BAUR: 145 ½ pounds
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“Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara”, a 12-round light heavyweight bout co-promoted by Goossen Promotions og Chavez Promotions that takes place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. og vil luften på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT). I co-main event, Amir Imam faces Walter Castillo in a 10-round jr. welterweight showdown. Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast vil også være tilgængelig på spansk via sekundær lyd programmering (SAP).
Billetter til arrangementet er prissat til $200, $150, $100, $50 og $25, plus gældende afgifter, honorarer og gebyrer, are available for purchase online at AXS.com.
For mere information besøg www.sports.sho.com, Følg på Twitter påSHOSports, @ Jcchavezjr1, andrzej_fonfara, StubHubCenter OgSwanson_Comm, følge med i samtalen ved hjælp #ChavezFonfara, Bliv fan på Facebook på www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing eller besøge SHOWTIME Boxing Blog påhttp://theboxingblog.sho.com.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. VS. Andrzej Fonfara, AMIR IMAM VS. WALTER CASTILLO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. LOOKS TO MAKE A RESOUNDING STATEMENT WHEN HE RETURNS TO THE RING ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18 AT THE STUBHUB CENTER LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
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INTERIM 122-POUND WORLD CHAMP OSCAR ESCANDON RISKS HIS TITLE AGAINST UNBEATEN MOISES FLORES SATURDAY, APRIL 18 LIVE ON SHOWTIME EXTREME®
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UNDEFEATED 140-POUND CONTENDER AMIR IMAM TO FACE WALTER CASTILLO IN CHAVEZ-FONFARA CO-FEATURE APRIL 18 ON SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
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SHOWTIME Sports® Award-Winning Series Returns With “ALL ACCESS: Chavez”; One-Episode Special Premieres This Friday, April 10 on SHOWTIME®
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. & His Legendary Father In Training Camp, Preparing For His SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Debut on Saturday, April 18, bor på SHOWTIME
VIDEO PREVIEW LINK: http://s.sho.com/1c5cLDQ
“I had a hard life so yes, I am angry with him.” – Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.
“I had all Mexico and the world at my feet at that time. But it still didn’t fill the void…So what was it that I looked for? The easiest and stupidest things…drugs and alcohol.” – Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr.
NEW YORK (April 7, 2015) –The Sports Emmy® Award-vindende serie Al adgang returns to examine the life of Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., as he prepares to make his SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® debut against dangerous brawler Andrzej Fonfara på Lørdag, April 18, lever videre SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/ 7 p.m. PT) fra StubHub center i Carson, Calif.
Al adgang: Chavez premierer Fredag, April 10, umiddelbart efter den levende ShoBox: Den nye generation tripleheader at 10 p.m. OG/PT.
Al adgang: Chavez is written and reported by SHOWTIME Sports contributor Mark Kriegel. Author of acclaimed biographies “The Good Son: The Life of Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini” and “Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich,” Kriegel has long focused on the conflicts and complexities that beset fathers and sons in sports.
With unprecedented access to the young star–Mexico’s first and only middleweight world champion–and his famous father, Al adganguncovers the stormy yet loving relationship between Junior and his legendary father.
No question remains unanswered in a series of interviews at Junior’s high-altitude camp in Lake Tahoe, where his father once trained. What was it like to grow up as the son of Mexico’s greatest fighter? What price does a fighter pay for drugs and alcohol? And what does it do to his family?
Only the ending remains in doubt: Is Junior being punished for the sins of his father, or is he doomed to repeat them?
“Fame can be a disease, like addiction,” says Kriegel. “And this family has battled both. Junior and Senior weren’t merely candid. They were confessional. Og, Jeg tror, courageous, too.”
Med Al adgang cameras entrenched in camp, viewers will meet three generations of Mexico’s most famous fighting family as the 29-year-old Junior navigates a crossroads of his career.
Al adgang: CHAVEZ premieres on SHOWTIME with multiple encore presentations. Al adgang will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME ANYTIME® og online påSHO.com/Sports.
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“Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara”, is a 12-round bout to takes place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., og vil luft live på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT). Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast vil også være tilgængelig på spansk via sekundær lyd programmering (SAP).
Billetter til arrangementet, som co-fremmes af Goossen Kampagner og Chavez Kampagner, er prissat til $200, $150, $100, $50 og $25, plus gældende afgifter, honorarer og gebyrer, gå på salg i dag på 12 p.m. PT og kan købes online på AXS.com.
Julio César CHAVEZ JR.-ANDRZEJ Fonfara MEDIA TELEFONKONFERENCE UDSKRIFT
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MEXICANSKE SUPERSTAR Julio César CHAVEZ JR. Vender tilbage til ringen mod SPÆNDENDE Slagsbroder ANDRZEJ Fonfara AT Stubhub CENTER i Carson, CALIF.
Chavez Jr. Realiseringen SHOWTIME® Debut Lørdag, April 18,
Levende På 10 p.m. OG/ 7 p.m. PT
Billetter til salg i dag på 12 P.M. PT!
CARSON, Calif. (Marts 9, 2015) - Afkastet af Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-1-1, 32 KOS) kommer til StubHub center i Carson, Calif., påLørdag April 18 som den mexicanske superstjerne gør hans SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® debut mod spændende kampspil Andrzej Fonfara (26-3, 15 KOS) i en 12-round lys sværvægter Bout, lever videreSHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/ 7 p.m. PT).
Billetter til arrangementet, som co-fremmes af Goossen Kampagner og Chavez Kampagner, er prissat til $200, $150, $100, $50 og $25, plus gældende afgifter, honorarer og gebyrer, gå på salg i dag på 12 p.m. PT og kan købes online på AXS.com.
"Jeg er spændt på at komme tilbage i ringen og minde alle om, at jeg er en af de bedste kæmpere i verden,"Sagde Chavez Jr. "Jeg har en hård test påApril 18, men jeg vil passere med flyvende farver, og jeg ser frem til at tage eventuelle udfordrere efter det. "
"Dette er en anden stor mulighed for mig, og jeg er meget taknemmelig for at have det,"Sagde Fonfara. "Jeg har været derinde med de bedste kæmpere i verden, og som altid jeg har tænkt mig at forsøge at sætte på et show for fans og gå ud sejrende."
“Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. og Andrzej Fonfara er to af de sværeste stansning boksere i sporten” sagde Tom Brown af Goossen Promotions. “Denne kamp vil være en episk kamp af testamenter og vil tilføje endnu et kapitel til den lange liste af udestående kampe, der har fundet sted på StubHub Center.”
"Som en kamp fan, I love watching Julio fight. As a network executive, I’m thrilled for him to make his SHOWTIME debut on April 18,"SagdeStephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “Julio is one of the most exciting and popular boxers in the sport today, og med et nyt hold bag ham, we expect big things from him in 2015. But Andrzej Fonfara is a real test, and he’s proven he’s not intimidated by any opponent.”
Den ældste søn af den legendariske Julio Cesar Chavez, det 29-årige er tidligere mellemvægt verdensmester søger at tjene sig selv en anden verden titel skudt. Født i Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Chavez Jr. blev professionel i 2003 og vandt sin første 23 slagsmål. His first blemish came against Carlos Molina, som han kæmpede for at en uafgjort i 2005, før kommer tilbage til at slå ham to måneder senere. Efter at have kørt sin post til 41-0-1, han tjente en mellemvægt verden titel skud mod Sebastian Zbik, som han vandt ved flertalsafgørelse. Han ville gå på at kunne forsvare sit bælte mod Peter Manfredo Jr., Marco Antonio Rubio og Andy Lee før miste en afgørelse i 2012 til Sergio Martinez. Senest Chavez Jr. besejret robust contender Bryan Vera to gange, først i 2013 og igen i deres 2014 omkamp.
Født i Warszawa, Polen og kæmper ud af Chicago, Fonfara er en sen-Bloomer, der har sammensat en perlerække af imponerende seneste præstationer. Sidste år, den 27-årige kæmpede lineal lys sværvægter verdensmester Adonis Stevenson for 12 hårde runder og på trods af at tabe en beslutning, Han imponerede en masse fans med sin grus og beslutsomhed. Sejrede over tidligere verdensmestre Byron Mitchell, Glen Johnson og Gabriel Campillo, Fonfara seneste sejr kom i november 2014 når han domineret Doudou Ngumbu i hans adopterede hjem Chicago, tjene ham denne chance mod Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara, er en 12-round Bout, der finder sted på StubHub Center i Carson, Calif. og vil luften på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT). Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast vil også være tilgængelig på spansk via sekundær lyd programmering (SAP).
For mere information besøg www.sports.sho.com, Følg på Twitter påSHOSports, @ Jcchavezjr1, andrzej_fonfara, StubHubCenter OgSwanson_Comm, følge med i samtalen ved hjælp #ChavezFonfara, Bliv fan på Facebook på www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing eller besøge SHOWTIME Boxing Blog på http://theboxingblog.sho.com.