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Zwei-Divisions-Weltmeister Guillermo Rigondeaux holt sich am Samstag den Weltmeister im Bantamgewicht John Riel Casimero, August 14 Live auf SHOWTIME als Headliner eines Premier Boxing Champions Event vom Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien Klicken HIER für Fotos von Hosanna Rull/iRull Fotos |
MITARBEITER, TX. (August 5, 2021) – Weltmeister im Zweikampf Guillermo Rigondeaux gab Einblick in sein Trainingslager, während er sich darauf vorbereitet, gegen den WBO-Weltmeister im Bantamgewicht anzutreten John Riel Meisterschaft am Samstag, August 14 im Main Event live auf SHOWTIME aus dem Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien in einem Premier Boxing Champions-Event. Die Veranstaltung wird von TGB Promotions beworben. Tickets sind jetzt im Verkauf und können bei AXS.com gekauft werden. Die Sendung SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING beginnt um 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT und wird Kubas zweifachen Olympiasieger Rigondeaux sehen, der zu verschiedenen Zeitpunkten seiner Karriere eine Pfund-für-Pfund-Anerkennung erlangt hat, Rückkehr zum Kampf gegen den philippinischen Casimero, ein Weltmeister in drei Divisionen, der bei seiner zweiten 118-Pfund-Titelverteidigung nach dem besten Sieg seiner Karriere sucht. Das sagt Rigondeaux über das Trainingslager mit Ronnie Shields und mehr: Über sein bevorstehendes Matchup mit John Riel Casimero: „Es war ein sehr fokussiertes Camp, und ich habe Inspiration gefunden, als ich die Olympischen Spiele gesehen habe, und es hat einen Funken in mir entzündet. Der Gewinn von zwei Goldmedaillen in meinen frühen Jahren gibt mir einen zusätzlichen Anreiz, diesen Kampf zu gewinnen. Ich möchte der Welt beweisen, dass ich einer der besten Boxer aller Zeiten bin, und dass ich in diesem Sport noch viel zu geben habe. Ich bin zuversichtlich, dass ich das gegen den am meisten gemiedenen Kämpfer meiner Gewichtsklasse tun werde. Casimero ist ein gefährlicher Kämpfer und ein sehr starker Puncher, aber ich werde ihn mit großartigen Boxkünsten zähmen.“ Über sein jüngstes Trainingslager mit Trainer Ronnie Shields: „Das Training in Texas mit Ronnie Shields war großartig und unsere Energie für die Zusammenarbeit ist fantastisch. Ronnie hatte viele Weltmeister, und hat ein sehr professionelles Box-Fitnessstudio, mit vielen Weltmeistern und Kämpfern, die sich auf höchstem Niveau des Sports messen. Ich bin motiviert, hart zu arbeiten, nicht nur um meine eigenen Ziele zu erreichen, aber von all den jungen Kämpfern in der Turnhalle, die motiviert und fokussiert sind. Die Atmosphäre hat etwas Neues aus mir herausgeholt. Ich bin wiederbelebt und fühle mich wieder jung.“ Über den Kampf um den WBO-Weltmeistertitel: „Es fühlt sich immer gut an, um einen WM-Titel zu kämpfen, und ich hatte den WBO-Titel schon einmal, nachdem ich Nonito Donaire besiegt hatte, aber dieses Mal trete ich gegen einen hungrigen jungen Löwen an. Ich bin auf der Suche nach einem weiteren WM-Titel, und einen weiteren großartigen Kampf geben, über den die Fans jahrelang sprechen werden.“ Bei der Rückkehr in den Ring nach einer einjährigen Pause: "Ich fühle mich gut. Ich denke an diesem Punkt meiner Karriere, die ganze zeit weg vom ring hilft. Ich weiß, wie man kämpft und ich weiß, wie man trainiert, das große Ding ist zu wissen, wie man sich erholt, und verletze meinen Körper nicht. Ich mache einen guten Job darin, im Fitnessstudio fit zu bleiben, aber nicht übertraining. Ein Sieg gegen Casimero wird meiner Karriere Wunder bringen.“ # # # ÜBER RIGONDEAUX VS. CASIMERO Rigondeaux vs. Casimero wird Zwei-Division-Weltmeister sehen Guillermo Rigondeaux Stelle dich dem Weltmeister im Bantamgewicht John Riel Meisterschaft für seinen WBO-Gürtel am Samstag, August 14 live auf SHOWTIME als Headliner eines Premier Boxing Champions-Events vom Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien. Die Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung beginnt bei 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT und wird auch einen steigenden ungeschlagenen Konkurrenten sehen Antonio Russell Kampf gegen den ehemaligen Weltmeister Emmanuel Rodriguez während sie im Co-Main Event um den WBA Interim Bantamweight Title kämpfen. Startschuss für die Sendung, Ex-Weltmeister Rau'shee Warren Duelle Damien Vazquez in einem 10-Runden-Kampf im Bantamgewicht. Weitere Informationen Besuch www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, folgen auf Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing und @TGBPromotions auf Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing und @TGBPromotions oder werden Sie Fan auf Facebook unter www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing. |
ZWEIDIVISIONS-WELTMEISTER GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX NIMMT WBO-WELTMEISTER IM BANTAMWEIGHT-WELTMEISTER JOHN RIEL CASIMERO SAMSTAG AN, AUGUST 14 Auf Showtime
GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS
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WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. Defends His Title Against Unbeaten Mandatory Challenger Tugstsogt Nyambayar Saturday, Februar 8 Live on SHOWTIME® from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania in Premier Boxing Champions Event
Former World Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solís Square Off for Vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in
Co-Main Event
Mehr! Jaime Arboleda Takes on Jayson Vistlez in WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator
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ALLENTOWN, Pa.(Januar 6, 2020) – WBC im Federgewicht-WeltmeisterGary Russell Jr.will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challengerTugstsogt „Königsschlepper“ NyambayarSamstag, Februar 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Die Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung beginnt bei 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see former world championsGuillermo RigondeauxundLiborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event. The telecast opens withJaime Arboleda TreffenJayson Velistvonin a 12-round bout WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator.
The main event showdown will see Russell make the fifth defense of his title as he looks to again display the skills and speed that have made him one of the elite featherweight fighters in the world. He will be challenged by the 2012 Olympic silver medalist “King Tug”, who quickly rose up the rankings facing quality opposition throughout his 11-fight career.
“Gary Russell Jr. has proven himself to be at the very elite level of this sport and one of the best fighters in the featherweight division,Sagte Tom Brown, Präsident der TGB Promotions. “His speed, power and overall skillset has made him a must-watch every time he steps into that ring. He’s going to get all he can handle from an undefeated fighter in ‘King Tug’ Nyambayar, who has the pedigree and power to make this a memorable fight. You won’t want to blink during this high octane showdown February 8 on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.”
“The February 8 card is co-headlined by two of the most skilled boxers in the sport today,", Sagte Stephen Espinoza, Präsident Sport & Event-Programmierung, Showtime Networks Inc. “Gary Russell Jr. – arguably the fastest hands in boxing – will be facing his toughest challenge as world champion against the aggressive power-puncher ‘King Tug’. And in the co-main event, Guillermo Rigondeaux, one of the best boxers on the planet since his days as an amateur in Cuba, moves down in weight to the bantamweight division for the first time in his pro career as he faces former world champion Liborio Solis with a world title at stake. Add in a compelling super featherweight eliminator and we have the makings of an action-packed tripleheader on February 8.”
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The Capitol Heights, Maryland native Russell (30-1, 18 KOs) has held his WBC Featherweight Title since 2015 when he stopped multiple division champion Jhonny Gonzalez to emphatically capture the belt. The 31-year-old is part of one of boxing’s premier fighting families as he is trained by his father Gary Sr., and trains alongside his younger brothers, unbeaten super lightweight Gary Antuanne and undefeated bantamweight Antonio. Russell most recently stopped former champion Kiko Martinez in May on SHOWTIME after previously defeating then unbeaten challenger Joseph Diaz Jr in 2018 in a hometown defense.
“I’m forced to defend my title against another mandatory challenger and I’m going to show on February 8 why none of the other champions want to face me,“ sagte Russell. “I’m the longest current reigning WBC champion but no one has stepped up to the challenge I present. I’m going to take care of business against a strong opponent and display all my skills like I always do.”
The 27-year-old Nyambayar (11-0, 9 KOs) represented his native Mongolia in the 2012 Olympics but now lives in the U.S. and is training out of Las Vegas. Nyambayar ascended up the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. Most recently he won his first 12-round decision by defeating former champion Claudio Marrero in January.
“This is going to be an exciting fight for everyone watching on February 8,” said Nyambayar. “Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion who is very talented, but he has the WBC belt and that’s what I want. I’m training hard to win this fight and I will be ready for anything that Russell brings to the ring.”
Rigondeaux(19-1, 13 KOs) will look to move down and capture a title in a second weight class in his SHOWTIME debut. Since turning professional in 2009 nach einer der besten Amateurkarrieren der Geschichte, Rigondeaux has showcased masterful technical skills that made him a unified 122-pound world champion and perennial member of the pound-for-pound list. Zweifacher Olympiasieger für seine Heimat Kuba, Rigondeaux hat sich mit Siegen über Nonito Donaire einen Namen gemacht, Rico Ramos and Joseph Agbeko. Most recently, Rigondeaux scored an exciting eighth-round stoppage of former champion Julio Ceja in June.
Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Panama, Solís (30-5-1, 14 KOs) wird seine US-machen. Debüt im Februar 8 while riding a five-fight winning streak. Solís captured a super flyweight world title in 2013 amidst a 14-bout unbeaten run. He has lost by decision in his two previous attempts at 118-pound title, including a controversial loss to Jamie McDonnell, which he has bounced back from on his current win streak.
Arboleda (15-1, 13 KOs) has ripped off five straight victories by stoppage since he suffered the only loss of his career against Recky Dulay in 2017. The 25-year-old Arboleda from Curundu, Panama will be fighting in the U.S. zum ersten Mal in seiner Karriere. He’s coming off a knockout victory over Victor Betancourt on August 24.
The 31-year-old Veléz (29-5-1, 21 KOs) has strung together three straight knockout victories since losing to Ryan Garcia in 2018. The Juncos, Puerto Rico resident is coming off a knockout victory over Hector Ruben Ambriz Suarez on July 27 and is looking for another championship opportunity. He came up short in his previous attempt when he fought to a draw against Evgeny Gradovich for the featherweight world title in 2014.
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Undefeated Rising Prospect Chris Colbert Battles Alberto Mercado & Unbeaten Welterweight Prospect Jésus Ramos Takes on Rondale Hubbert In FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Juni 4, 2019) – Exciting unbeaten prospect Chris Colbert nimmt Puerto Rico Alberto Mercado in an eight or 10-round lightweight bout and unbeaten welterweight prospect Jésus Ramos Schlachten Rondale Hubbert in a four-round attraction as part of a special FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Prelims will lead up to FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The show is headlined by former champion Jermell Charlo battling Mexico’s Jorge Cota in a super welterweight attraction and features former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux and Julio Ceja clashing in a 12-round WBC featherweight title eliminator in the co-feature. Also in action is sensational unbeaten prospectJoey Spencer, as he facesAkeem Schwarzin a six-round junior middleweight bout.
Tickets für die Veranstaltung, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions, TGB Promotions und Mayweather Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.
Stellvertretend für seine Heimatstadt von Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (11-0, 4 KOs) has begun to make a name for himself showing off tremendous skills across his first 11 pro Sieg. The 22-year-old most recently blasted out Mario Briones by second-round knockout in April on FS1. He will take on a durable 31-year-old in Mercado (16-2-1, 3 KOs), who has never been stopped throughout a pro career dating back to 2009. The Humacao, Puerto Rico-native most recently won a unanimous decision over Sergio Lopez in March.
“I’m preparing for a big day on June 23,” Said Colbert. “This is chapter 12 in meiner Karriere. I know Mercado will come to fight just like he’s supposed to. I’m just focused on putting on another dominant performance, like I do every time. Mercado has a good record on paper, but I’ll do what I do best at Mandalay Bay and make it look easy. People say you have to fight in Vegas to become a top-notch fighter, so I’m excited to fight there. We’ll be fighting in primetime on FOX, so I’ll get a chance to show everyone why I changed my nickname to ‘Prime Time’.”
“I’m ready for this fight on June 23,” sagte Markt. “I know who I’m facing and what I’m up against, but I’m working hard every day on a strategy that will give me what I need in to be successful. I have all the tools to make this a great fight and get the win. I’m going to be aggressive and bring the fight to him. His only advantage is speed, but I’m better at everything else.”
Having scored knockouts in each pro fight since turning pro last May, Ramos (9-0, 9 KOs) machte seine US-. debut in April with a knockout over Seifullah Wise. The 19-year-old from Casa Grande, Arizona will be opposed by the 30-year-old Hubbert (13-8-2, 8 KOs), who fights out of Fargo, Norddakota.
Spencer (7-0, 6 KOs) will appear on the FOX PBC Fight Night broadcast with his bout against Black (5-2, 2 KOs) serving as part of the show following prelims. At just 19-years-old and having only turned pro just over a year ago, Spencer has shown the tremendous skill and promise he possesses across his first seven pro fights. In April on FS1, the Linden, Michigan-native displayed his boxing acumen in going six rounds for the first time to earn a dominant unanimous decision over Osias Vasquez. He will take on the Chicago-born Black, who enters this fight on a two-bout winning streak.
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WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison Injures Ankle & is Forced to Withdraw from Rematch Against Former Champion Jermell Charlo
Hard-Hitting & Dangerous Jorge Cota to Step In and Replace Harrison Sunday, Juni 23 in FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event at Mandalay Bay Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Juni 3, 2019) – Super-Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Tony Harrison injured his ankle in training last week and has withdrawn from his title defense against former world champion Jermell Charlo that was scheduled to headline FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Harrison has an inner and outer ankle sprain with torn ligaments in his right ankle and he will be out for 10 weeks before he can resume training. Harrison and Charlo plan to have their rematch later this year.
Stepping in to replace Harrison for a 12-round fight is the always dangerousJorge Cota (28-3, 25 KOs), who most recently lost a disputed split-decision in April on FS1 against Jeison Rosario. The 31-year old from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had scored three straight knockout victories before the defeat in April.
“Watching my Mexican brother Andy Ruiz fight last weekend, I am very motivated,” said Cota. “I saw how he got an unexpected chance to become a champion and surprise the world. He has inspired me to win this fight in the same way. I will shock the world on June 23 just like Andy did on Saturday, for Mexico, the country that I love. This is the most important fight of my career.”
“As we have seen from Andy Ruiz’s incredible upset of Anthony Joshua in the heavyweight championship fight on Saturday night, replacement fighters are not to be taken as a joke,” sagte Tom Brown, Präsident von TGB Promotions. “Jorge Cota is a dangerous fighter. He has heavy hands and he’s looking for an opportunity to make a statement. Jermell Charlo realizes just how serious this is and he wants to get his title back. I know he’s going to be prepared to make his own statement.”
The 29-year-old Charlo will now have to wait for his opportunity to avenge the only loss of his career and regain his title against Harrison. Bekämpfung von Houston, Texas, Charlo won the vacant WBC title with a devastating knockout victory over John Jackson in 2016. He made three successful defenses of the title with highlight-reel knockouts over Charles Hatley and Erickson Lubin, plus a majority decision win over former champion Austin Trout.
“It feels like a heartbreak,” Said Charlo. “I was ready to destroy Tony Harrison and now I’m going to get in there and destroy Cota. I always pray for my opponent to have safe care and make it to the fight healthy. It’s unfortunate that Tony Harrison isn’t my next victim. I want the best Harrison so I want him healed up and ready to go, because that will only bring out the best in me.
“I feel my title was taken from me and being held hostage and I want it back. I will go through anything to get it back. The moment he’s cleared to fight I want the match and I will get my title back. I’m going in June 23 for a dominant victory with a ferocious attitude and a mindset to destroy, because I know I can’t leave it to the judges anymore.”
Harrison’s injury is the latest twist in the super welterweight division that started last December when Harrison and Charlo’s first encounter took place live on FOX. Harrison won the decision to upset Charlo and take away the title. The close nature of the bout helped warrant an immediate rematch that promises to be just as highly charged and dramatic. Julianisch “J-Rock” Williams scored a hard-fought unanimous decision over Jarrett Hurd as the IBF and WBA titles changed hands as well in May.
This setback for Harrison, who is from Detroit and was trained early in his career by the late Emanuel Steward, is another challenge for the 28-year-old champion. Harrison was on track for a title shot before suffering the first loss of his career in 2015 to Willie Nelson. After three-straight wins, he earned a shot at the vacant 154-pound title against Jarrett Hurd. Although Harrison had strong moments in the fight, he eventually lost to Hurd and was forced to again climb to the top. After another three victories, including a win over former champion Ishe Smith, Harrison took advantage of his second world title opportunity against Charlo.
Tickets für die Veranstaltung, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions, TGB Promotions und Mayweather Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.
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Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison & Former Champion Jermell Charlo Set to Meet in Highly Anticipated Rematch Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Sonntag, Juni 23 vom Mandalay Bay Veranstaltungszentrum in Las Vegas
CALEB PLANT IMPRESSES WITH IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP WIN OVER JOSE UZCATEGUI IN MAIN EVENT OF PBC ON FS1 & FOX DEPORTES FROM THE MICROSOFT THEATER AT L.A. LIVE IN LOS ANGELES
Undefeated Brandon Figueroa Defeats Moises Flores in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator; Rising Star Joey Spencer Continues Knockout Streak
Premier Boxing Champions Prelims Showcase Early Knockout Victories by Guillermo Rigondeaux, Ahmed Elbiali and Lindolfo Delgado
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LOS ANGELES (Januar 13) – The challenger proved to be the aggressor as Caleb Plant became the IBF Super Middleweight World Champion, defeating Jose Uzcategui in the main event of the first Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes event of 2019, which took place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Plant dominated the whole fight as he maintained a fast and aggressive pace from the opening bell.
With scores of 116-110 zweimal und 115-111 in favor of Plant, the freshly crowned champion, Plant fell to his knees overcome with emotion when he heard “and the new!".
“I’ve worked my whole entire life for this,” said Plant. “I buried my daughter in the process of trying to get this belt. I promised I would bring her this title and that is what I am going to do.”
The super middleweight barnburner started out strong with both combatants throwing exchanges, but Plant did everything in his power to never back down. Uzcategui threw hard right hands to start the second round, but Plant quickly turned the round in his favor as he knocked Uzcategui to the canvas with a flurry of punches, only the third time Uzcategui had been knocked down in his career. A small cut opened under the left eye of Uzcategui to start the third, but he fought through it and fended off Plant’s aggression. One minute into the fourth round, a cut opened up under Plant’s right eye causing blood to stream. That did not stop the Nashville native as threw a hard left hook that once again sent Uzcategui to the canvas.
As the fight progressed, the Venezuelan was unable to utilize his distance, thus allowing Plant to fight on the inside. Despite good exchanges in the seventh and eighth, it became increasingly clear that Uzcategui would need a knockout to hold onto his belt. Uzcategui flipped a switch in the championship rounds and came forward, throwing hard blows to the body and head of Plant. But it was too little too late for Uzcategui as Plant’s ring generalship controlled the pace of the fight, ultimately ending in a unanimous decision.
“I knew I caught him clean [when I knocked down Uzcategui], but I knew he wasn’t all the way out so I took my time,” continued Plant. “I stayed relaxed. I stuck to the game plan and got it done just like I said I would.
“This is overwhelming. I am a kid who came from nothing. I believed in myself and now I’ve been crowned king. Jetzt, I am not thinking ahead. I just want to embrace this moment and soak it in.”
“I did feel that I had the advantage heading into the fight,” said Uzcategui. “I went down because I was off balance, but I wasn’t hurt. He started to get tired around the sixth round, which was the plan. Caleb knew how to clench and hold. He was smart. He knew how to stay away from the punches.
“I expected more movement and more boxing out of him,” continued Uzcategui. “I would love the rematch. I think everyone saw a great fight tonight. I gave him the chance at the title and I would hope he would give me the chance to win it back.”
Unbeaten Brandon Figueroa (18-0, 13 KOs) von Weslaco, Texas faced former world title challenger Moises Flores (25-2, 17 KOs) von Guadalajara, Mex. in a WBA Super Bantamweight title eliminator. Figueroa wasted no time attacking Flores in round one as he came forward and threw several hard lefts followed by a body shot that seemed to surprise Flores. Mit 30 Sekunden in der Runde links, Figueroa went for the body and worked Flores on the inside. While Flores seemed to find his footing at the start of round three, Figueroa unleashed a flurry of punches that sent Flores to the canvas once and then a second time that ended the fight at 1:35 der dritten Runde.
“Break him down and finish him,” said Figueroa “This is exactly how I expected it to go. I knew that he wasn’t going to handle those body shots. My message to Daniel Roman is that I am going to go home and prepare.
“I used that body work,” continued Figueroa. “I am really strong. I came in at 110 percent and did my job. Ich hätte besser machen können. I am really hard on myself. I know there are things I can continue to work on and will do that as soon as I get home. I am most definitely ready for a title shot.”
Fast-rising undefeated star and PBC Prospect of 2018 Joey Spencer (6-0, 6 KOs) of Linden, Mich., continued his impressive knockout streak as he defeated Brandon Harder (2-2, 1 KO) of Southaven, Fräulein., in a super welterweight contest that saw Spencer knocking down Harder three times in less than two rounds. The 18-year-old Spencer, Wer kämpfte 100 Kämpfe als Amateur, established his jab early and landed at will. He threw and landed a straight right at the end of round one that sent Harder to his knees. Forty-five seconds into round two, Spencer sent Harder to the canvas again followed by a swarm of punches that ended the fight at 1:27 der Runde.
“Fans are going to see that I give it my all when I get in the ring and I’m going to put on a show,” said Spencer. “You’re going to get more and more tests in my career and I believe I will rise to the level of my competition. Sometimes you’re in there with an awkward guy, he proves to be a test. I’ll move to six rounds for my next fight. I want to fight four times this year and I’m looking forward to it.”
The Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1 featured three bouts that all ended in exciting knockout victories, kicking off a great night of fights.
The Prelim telecast featured the long-awaited ring return of Guillermo Rigondeux (18-1, 12 KOs) who hadn’t fought since December 2017. The Cuban fan-favorite faced Giovanni Delgado of Tacubaya, Mex. (16-9, 9 KOs) and knocked him out in the last second of round one with an overhand left. Delgado could not be saved by the 10 count and the fight was called in favor of Rigondeux.
“This is my division. Das ist meine Zeit,“ sagte Rigondeaux. “I am the king of 122 Pfund. Ich fühlte mich 100 Prozent. Delgado is a good fighter. I take my hat off to him and his team. I came prepared and I am ready to face people that are undefeated. Whoever has a belt, I am taking it. You can expect me back in less than two months.”
“I fought my idol tonight,” said Delgado. “I knew he hit hard, but I didn’t know he hit that hard. I have been cleared by the doctor and am fine. Just a little bit in shock.”
A scheduled eight-round light heavyweight bout featuring Egypt’s Ahmed Elbiali (18-1, 15 KOs) against 16-year veteran Allan Green (33-6, 22 KOs) von Tulsa, OK saw Elbiali knock Green down in every round. Jedoch, Green did showcase his experience choosing to go toe-to-toe despite Elbiali’s aggression. Letztlich, it was a right uppercut followed by an overhand right that sent Green to the canvas as Elbiali scored a knockout at 1:16 der dritten Runde.
“I was easier than I thought it was going to be,” said Elbiali. “Losing to Pascal the way I did, it messes with you mentally. I was trying to stay on my A-game. Stay focused and thankfully it showed. My game plan clicked really well. I have been sparring with Caleb (Pflanze) and other great guys. That keeps you sharp and alert. I would love to win a world title and be the first Egyptian win a world championship.”
In the opening bout of the Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1, Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (8-0, 8 KOs) of Linares, Mex. continued his professional knockout streak as he defeated Sergio Lopez (22-13-1, 15 KOs) of West Covina, CA via knockout at 2:48 der dritten Runde. Delgado has yet to fight 30 rounds in his eight fights as a professional. He was clearly the aggressor throughout the fight and landed almost 50 percent of his power punches.
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About Premier Boxing Champions
The Premier Boxing Champions series was created and is produced by Haymon Sports, LLC. It features the most accomplished and decorated array of international professional boxing talent across the most popular weight divisions.