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Brant Waiting Eagerly to Face Winner of N’Dam vs. Murata Tomorrow Night

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No one is watching għada night’s fight for the vacant WBA World middleweight title between Japan’s Ryota Murata #2-rated and France’s #1-rated Hassan N’Dam, at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Ġappun, more closely than WBA #3 contender Rob “Prosit” Brant and his promoter, Greg Cohen.
Brant (22-0, 15 Kos), of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is mandated by the WBA to face the winner within 120 jiem.
Il-ġlieda, which will be Brant’s first for a world championship, will be the culmination of a fantastic 2016-2017, that saw him win the WBA-NABA Middleweight Championship via spectacular knockout over Decarlo Perez in January of last year and then go on to defend it successfully twice more.
Cohen, whose expert guidance has led Brant to fighting on national television numerous times while gaining a large following of fans, especially in his home state, says he’s probably more excited for Brant than he is.
“Rob is a special fighter and an outstanding person and I’m so happy for him,” qal Cohen. “He has worked so hard to get here and after għada lejl, he’ll know who he’s facing for his first world title. I have always believed in Rob Brant and I know he’ll be victorious when the day comes. He’s a winner. That’s what he does.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS KNOCKS OUT MARCELLO MATANO, CALLS OUT WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Avantil Khurtsidze Shocks Previously Unbeaten Antoine Douglas,
Tony Harrison Dominates Fernando Guerrero In Action-Packed Tripleheader
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BETHLEHEM, PA. (Marzu 6, 2016) – Julian Williams secured the IBF’s No. 1 position at 154 pounds and called out Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo after an impressive seventh-round TKO of Italian Marcello Matano IS-SIBT on SHOWTIME from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. VIDEO OF WILLIAMS CALLING OUT CHARLO:http://s.sho.com/1UJo5bp
The undefeated Philadelphia native put on a clinic, breaking down his opponent from the opening bell until referee Gary Rosato stepped in to protect a defenseless Matano (16-2, 5 Kos) fi 2:24 of the seventh. Williams (23-0-1, 14 Kos) utilized a steady diet of combos, jabs and body shots in the middle rounds to weaken Matano and set up the big shots to close the show in the seventh. JENFASIZZA VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1QzbBBb
Williams landed 59 mija ta 'shots enerġija tiegħu, including a staggering 76 percent in the deciding seventh.
“Maybe people will think they saw a chink in the armor tonight,” Williams qal. “Maybe guys will come out from under the rock and get some of this West Philly work.
“Jermall has been watching my performances. Him and his brother know exactly who I am. He needs to fight or vacate now. He needs to step up, but he’s already laying his groundwork and making excuses.
“Step up and fight me. It’s two of the best junior middleweights in the world. It’s about greatness. Irrid li jkun kbir. All of you turkeys at 154 liri, let’s fight.”
Wara l-ġlieda, Matano took issue with the stoppage.
“He was pretty fast with his jab, but I felt like I was just getting into the fight,” Matano said. “I felt the punch, but I felt like I could have kept going. I have a warrior heart and I never want to quit.
“I’m going to go back to Italy and take a little rest, then I’ll be right back in the gym. It was a wonderful experience coming here to America. I got to fight a top-echelon fighter and I feel like I belong.”
Avtandil Khurtsidze, a human brick wall barreling forward, upset previously unbeaten middleweight contender Antoine Douglas with a thoroughly dominating 10th-round TKO. JENFASIZZA VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/21er63g
The 35-year-old “mini-Mike Tyson” plowed forward from the opening bell until the TKO at 0:33 ta 'l- 10th. The 6-foot Douglas had no answer for his 5-foot-4 opponent, a Brooklyn-based native of Georgia who is looking to become the first world champion from the former Soviet nation.
Khurtsidze (32-2-2, 21 Kos) hurt Douglas (19-1-1, 13 Kos) with a big left in the opening seconds of the third round, sending the 23-year-old face forward through the ropes. Somehow, Douglas recovered from the first knockdown of his career and fought himself back into the fight. Il Washington, D.c., native rallied to win the fourth and the fifth rounds, and the all-action sixth could have gone either way.
Khurtsidze opened the seventh with a monstrous one-punch left to floor Douglas, who again somehow survived the round on failing legs as Khurtsidze threw over 100 puntelli totali. Khurtsidze, who showed unbelievable stamina to push the pressure throughout, started the 10th with a relentless attack, forcing referee Benjy Esteves to stop the fight at 0:33 of the with Douglas defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew he was going to get tired,” said Khurtsidze, who took the fight on less than three weeks notice. “I felt like I was going to catch him. Hu ġellied tajba, but he’s not strong.
“I knew he was going to be hungry. But I also knew that I was going to beat him. It was short notice but I did everything I could in the time we had. I stayed in the gym and stayed sharp.
“Whoever they put in front me, I’m ready for them. I imħabba ġlieda kontra. I’ll fight anybody.”
Douglas had entered the fight as a fast-rising 160-pounder on the cusp of a title shot.
“I feel OK,” Douglas told SHOWTME Sports analyst Steve Farhood after the fight. “He definitely dictated. He definitely had a better day today. It’s not discouraging, we just weren’t able to execute. Naturally, I’m crushed. It’s back to the drawing board.”
Fil-bout ftuħ tal-telecast, konkorrent middleweight Tony Harrison looked impressive in a sixth round TKO over former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Harrison (23-1, 19 Kos) was the aggressor from the outset, jabbing at range to set up his favorite weapon – a powerful right. The Detroit native floored Guerrero with a big right with 15 seconds to go in the second round. The southpaw got up, but looked hurt and was saved by the bell.
Warrior (28-4, 20 Kos) had his moments in the fourth and fifth rounds after some heedful advice from his corner, but he couldn’t get inside to escape Harrison’s powerful right. It was a clean left hook midway through the sixth that ultimately finished Guerrero. After Harrison dropped Guerrero with the left, the Dominican Republic native beat the count but had no legs and went back to the canvas after four more consecutive shots from Harrison, forcing referee Gary Rosato to stop the bout at 1:56 of the sixth.
“I threw punches back and I finished the rounds stronger than him,” Said Harrison, li ġew żbarkati 57 mija ta 'shots enerġija tiegħu. “I dominated the fight. My dad kept telling me to put the hook behind the right hand and if I had listened to him better I could have gotten the knockout much quicker.
“I was backing him up. My game plan was to take advantage of the fact that southpaws don’t fight well going backwards. I tried to just keep putting him back and discouraging him. I told everyone I was taking the fight to him. What’s not to like about me? I’m exciting.
“I want big fights, I want to go back to Detroit and I want the Willie Nelson rematch.”
Said Guerrero: “I wasn’t on today. He wasn’t faster than me, stronger than me or more skilled. I just locked up. I wasn’t listening to my corner, I didn’t do anything tonight.
“It just happens. Sometimes you have a bad day. Today was as bad as I could ever imagine.
“We’ll go back to the drawing board. I didn’t do what I was supposed to do. We trained so hard. He wasn’t as fast or strong as we thought he’d be. Today was a bad day for me to have a bad day.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS OPENS UP IN ADVANCE OF HIS SATURDAY, MARZU 5 FIGHT AGAINST MARCELLO MATANO LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight … I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

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From a single parent household in West Philadelphia, life has always been tough for Julian Williams. At a young age, he was constantly getting into fights with his brothers and at school, until he set foot in the gym at age 12 and unveiled his love for boxing. Williams has set his goals high and is determined to set records and break barriers while giving his all on each on of his fights.

 

“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight and I’m on the cusp of being a contender and getting the title shot. When I win the title, I want to break the title defense record which is held by Terry Norris. I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

 

Check out this I AM A FIGHTER feature on Julian Williams, the undefeated super welterweight who is up against Marcello Matano in an IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator bout għada night in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION, jgħixu fuq Showtime (10 p.m. U/PT, ittardjat fuq il-Kosta tal-Punent).

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JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. MARCELLO MATANO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & RITRATTI

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BETHLEHEM, PA. (Marzu 3, 2016) – Undefeated top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Italy’sMarcello Matano marru wiċċ imb'wiċċ għall-ewwel darba Il-Ħamis at the final press conference before they meet with the IBF’s No. 1 spot at 154-pounds on the line this IS-SIBT, Marzu 5 jgħixu fuq SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. U/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Sibt SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® tripleheader features middleweight matchups between rising contender Antoine Douglas u Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison against former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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Hawnhekk huwa dak li l-ġellieda kellhom jgħidu Il-Ħamis:
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I want to thank Matano and his team for coming all the way over here. We’ve had a difficult time getting opponents for different reasons, but I’m excited to headline this stacked card.
“When I win this fight I’ll be able to accomplish my dream of being a world champion. It’s one step closer.
“I’m going to attack the head and body as much as I can. I’ve got enough film on him to see what he’s got. He’s pretty solid. He got better each time out. But those guys in Italy don’t have the skills that I have. I think he’s going to bring it for as long as he can handle it.
“He’s an awkward fighter. He’s definitely a boxer and he can be a little skittish in the ring. I know I’ve fought the better competition and I’ve trained my hardest for this.
“I’m ready to make a statement. I’m not worried about a knockout. However the win comes, it’s great. I’m just looking to win and beat him down.
“I’m expecting a good Philadelphia crowd to be out here supporting me. Ninety percent of my career I’ve been on the West Coast and other places. But now fighting in front of my hometown fans, there’s nothing better. It’s perfect.”
MARCELLO MATANO
“I feel very good. I’ve been here since Friday so I have gotten used to the time zone difference and I’m ready to fight. My American experience is just starting and I’m looking forward to it.
“It’s been a hard two months of training for this fight. This is by far the most important fight of my career so I’ve trained even harder than I usually do.
“I know that Julian Williams is a top-notch athlete and that he is coming to give his best, bħad I am. It’s going to be an exciting fight because we both want to get to the top.
“I can adapt myself to any opponent. I can be a boxer or I can be a brawler. But in my heart, I am a warrior and I will come forward all fight. I am coming to leave that ring victorious.
“This is a dream come true to come here to the United States. I’ve always worked hard and it’s gotten me here. I will put all of my heart into the ring nhar is-Sibt lejl.”
ANTOINE DOUGLAS
“You can always look forward to an action-packed fight when I step into the ring. I have an admirable opponent who I know is coming to fight.
“I’ve grown into this role and into who I am. If you asked me earlier in my career, I would have never thought I’d be here. This is great and it comes from all the hard work I’ve put in over the years.
“You will see my growth IS-SIBT night in the ring. I plan on being victorious. The work I put in won’t let me be any less than that. I’m looking forward to the action.
“I have a very strong opponent and I think it will make for a more exciting fight than Sam Soliman.
“I just always have to be prepared for whatever is thrown at me. This is boxing – there are no guarantees. We just have to be prepared for everything and do our best.
“The styles of Soliman and Khurtsidze are completely different, but we always base our offense and defense off a fighting at range and working the jab. I’m not going in blind – I’ve faced opponents who come forward. We’ll be ready for him and ready to make the adjustments in the ring.
“A win nhar is-Sibt will definitely put me in a position for a title shot. We just take it day-by-day. It’s not about looking at future opponents. We take each step successfully and see where it puts us.”
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m fighting a very strong fighter. Once I step into the ring I’m expecting a good challenge and I can’t wait for IS-SIBT lejl.
“Everything in training went well. We’ve trained really hard and we’re ready for IS-SIBT lejl.
“Douglas is a good fighter. He’s a good boxer and he has a good left hook. But none of that means anything until you get in the ring.
“Once I step into the ring, I will bring 100 mija. I am not going to stop swinging until Douglas goes down.”
FERNANDO GUERRERO
“We’re ready to fight. We had a great training camp and there’s not too much to say. It’s warrior time.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs, but I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. This is for my whole nation, everyone in the Dominican Republic who is watching. You have to step in that ring for something.
“This isn’t a game. This is the only sport that you cannot play. I’m going to make this one of those fights that will be one of the best of the year. It will either be the best knockout or the best fight of the year. This is going to be memorable.
“This is the kind of opponent who will bring out the best of me. Everybody has to watch out for me. Jien ġejjin biex jagħmel stqarrija nhar is-Sibt.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & RITRATTI

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WILLIAMS FACES MARCELLO MATANO IN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR Din is-Sibt LIVE FUQ SHOWTIME® FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER
IN BETHLEHEM, PA.
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Philadelphia, Pa. (Marzu 2, 2016) – Julian “J-Rock” Williams (21-0-1, 13 Kos) miżmuma workout media nhar it-Tlieta in Philadelphia at James Shuler Boxing Gym as he prepares to put his undefeated record on the line in a 154-pound world title eliminator this Saturday, Marzu 5, jgħixu fuq Showtime (10 p.m. U/PT, ittardjat fuq il-Kosta tal-Punent).
Il SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® main event pits Williams against Italy’s Marcello Matano(16-1, 5 Kos) as part of a tripleheader live from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Also featured on the telecast will be middleweight contender Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) jiffaċċjaw off kontra Avtandil Khurtsidze (31-2, 20 Kos)in a 10-round middleweight bout and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 Kos) battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero (28-3, 20 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight matchup.
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Here is what Julian and his trainer, Stephen Edwards, kellhom jgħidu It-Tlieta:
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I am extremely focused. There is a lot at stake din is-Sibt. I am finally in the position I wanted to be in since turning pro.
“I have come to a conclusion that if people don’t have to fight Julian Williams then they won’t. It hasn’t been that frustrating though because I always have a fight on the books. I can’t worry about the people who won’t fight me. I just have to stay ready and put myself in the mandatory spot. That’s what I am going to do nhar is-Sibt lejl.
“It’s never any challenge fighting at home. I know exactly what I have to do. I don’t cut any corners in camp. The biggest challenge is the waiting because I am so anxious to get in there and get a win, especially in front of my home crowd.
“I always knew I wanted to pursue a boxing career, so I treat it like I want it. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time and my opportunity is finally here.
“I’ve been a student of the game since I started watching boxing. I want to learn and I want to know everything about boxing.
“It means everything to have my biggest fight to date in my backyard. I know my fans cheer loud and it feels great to have their support in my corner.
“I know everything about my opponent. I probably know what kind of toothpaste he used this morning. I searched high and low for videos of Matano. I am ready because I know he is ready.
“He is a little bit awkward. He seems to have a really good gas tank. He said he wants to take me the distance, so we’ll see.
“The last fight solidified the things that I already knew about myself. I know I am fundamentally sound and I know I am the hungriest fighter in the world.
“I always want to put on an explosive performance. It’s always about a win.
“In about nine months, Philadelphia will have it’s fourth IBF super welterweight champion after David Reid, Robert Hines and Buster Drayton.”
STEPHEN EDWARDS, Williams’ trainer
“We are ready. It’s been a long four-month camp. We thought were going to fight in January, so we’ve been grinding through this rough weather early in the morning. Julian is chomping at the bit and ready to rock ‘n roll.
“We thought we were going to fight Austin Trout in December, and he saw that Julian gave his opponent a concussion and said I don’t want to fight him. It’s just that simple. We have to get past Matano and then we can talk about (super welterweight champion Jermall) Charlo.
“Anybody with two hands and a heartbeat can fight. Matano is ranked and just because he isn’t well known, it doesn’t mean he can’t fight. Huwa 16-1 and they didn’t have a hard time convincing him to take the fight. The best soldiers are volunteers. Any time someone willingly comes to someone else’s country, you have to take him seriously.
“I don’t want to make a prediction, but Julian will hurt this guy very bad.”
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UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT IEVGEN KHYTROV TAKES ON KENNETH MCNEIL IN UNDERCARD ACTION THIS SATURDAY, MARZU 5 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

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Aktar! Heavyweight Battle Between Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko and
Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea
Exciting Night Of Fights Features SHOWTIME® Tripleheader Headlined
By Unbeaten Rising Star Julian Williams Taking On Marcello Matano
In IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator
BETHLEHEM, PA. (Marzu 1, 2016) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Ievgen Khytrov (12-0, 11 Kos) takes on Alabama’s Kenneth McNeil (9-1, 6 Kos) in a 10-round bout that highlights an exciting undercard taking place this IS-SIBT, Marzu 5 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The card features an exciting tripleheader of action live on SHOWTIME® fi 10 p.m. U/PT and is headlined by undefeated rising star Julian “J-Rock” Williams in an IBF eliminator for the top ranking at 154 pounds against Italy’s Marcello Matano. Also featured on the telecast is fast-rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas kontra Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting prospect Tony Harrison battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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Fil azzjoni oħra, Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko (16-4-2, 9 Kos) will compete in an eight-round heavyweight showdown against 2012 Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea (6-2-1, 4 Kos).
Also in a non-televised bout is unbeaten Terrance Williams (4-0, 1 KO), li qed tiffaċċja Anthony Miller (2-1, 2 Kos) in a four-round middleweight contest and the pro debut of Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker kontra Patrick Kehoe (1-2) in a four-round heavyweight fight.
Rounding out the night of fights is super welterweight prospect Oshaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) in a six-round bout against Brazil’s Claudinei Lacerda (17-14-1, 12 Kos) u Philadelphia Amir Shabazz (2-0) against Atlanta’s Hakeem Atkinson (2-1, 1 KO) in a four-round light heavyweight contest.
An Olympian for his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Minn dakinhar, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, he will be opposed by the 25-year-old McNeil out of Birmingham, Alabama who enters this fight on a six-bout winning streak.
An exciting brawler out of the great fighting city of Philadelphia, Dawejko looks to make it three in a row after delivering stoppages of Natu Visinia and Robert Dunton his last two times out. The 25-year-old has shared the ring with heavyweight world champion Charles Martin and contender Amir Mansour. He faces a stiff test in the 22-year-old Perea. The Ecuadorian Olympian trains out of Howard Beach, New York and picked up his last win via knockout over Oswaldo Sanchez.
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ANTOINE DOUGLAS TO FACE AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE IN MARCH 5 SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® CO-FEATURE

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Khurtsidze Replaces The Injured Sam Soliman

 

Julian Williams Takes On Marcello Matano In 154-Pound Eliminator In Main Event Of Tripleheader Live On SHOWTIME® From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

 

NEW YORK (Frar. 23, 2016) – Undefeated middleweight contenderAntoine Douglas will face hard-hitting Avtandil Khurtsidze in the co-feature of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® nhar is-Sibt, Marzu 5, jgħixu fuq SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. U/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

 

Khurtsidze (30-2-2, 20 Kos) steps in to face GH3 Promotions’ Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) in a 10-round middleweight bout for the WBO International title after Sam Soliman pulled out of the fight last week with a knee injury.

 

Khurtsidze, ta Brooklyn, N.Y.. by way of Kutaisi, Georgia, has won eight straight – including six by knockout – since dropping a controversial decision to then-unbeaten Hassan N'Dam in a bout for the vacant interim WBA World Middleweight Title in Paris in 2010.

 

Khurtsidze was scheduled to face N’Dam in a rematch last Novembru 21 f'Pariġi, but the event was cancelled following the tragic Novembru 13 terror attacks in France. The rematch with the former world champion was to be contested for the IBF No. 2 spot at 160 liri.

 

A pressure fighter, Khurtsidze was also slated to fight last week on a DiBella Entertainment Broadway Boxing event and has been training since the fight with N’Dam was called off. The 36-year-old, who has also campaigned at super middleweight, is coming off a knockout victory over Melvin Betancourt last August.

 

“Avtandil is a world class guy, a former silver titlist and has been at the top of the division for years,” qal Lou DiBella, President tal DiBella Entertainment. “This is a great opportunity for him and a huge step up for Douglas. Avtandil had been on his way to France to fight for the No. 2 ranking against N’Dam when the tragic terrorist attacks hit Paris, which was a terribly unfortunate situation for all. Issa, he looks to impress in this fight against the highly regarded Douglas. The winner of this bout moves up significantly in the middleweight world rankings and will be in line for a major fight in the 160-pound division later this year.”

 

In the main event of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader, Julian “J-Rock” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154 liri. Fil-bout ftuħ tal-telecast, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero fi 10-round welterweight super konkors.

 

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Hassan N'Dam wegħdiet prestazzjoni ta 'klassi dinjija Tonight f'Montreal vs. David Lemieux

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MONTREAL (Ġunju 19, 2015) – Ex Organizzazzjoni Dinjija Boxing (WBO) 160-diviżjoni lira champion Hassan N'Dam (31-1, 18 Kos) wiegħed prestazzjoni ta 'klassi dinjija fil-ġejjieni bil-lejl (IS-SIBT, Ġunju 20) Showdown ma ' David Lemieux (33-2, 31 Kos) għall-vakanti Federazzjoni Internazzjonali Boxing (IBF) titolu middleweight fiċ-Ċentru Bell famed f'Montreal, Kanada.

 

A 2004 Olympian li rrappreżentat Kamerun indiġeni tiegħu, N'Dam huwa l-IBF Nru. 1-iggradata, konkorrent mandatorja, li issa tissielet out ta 'Franza. Lemieux hija kklassifikati Nru. 4 fid-dinja mill-IBF.

 

“I wegħda prestazzjoni ta 'klassi dinjija għada bil-lejl f'Montreal kontra favoriti Hometown David Lemieux għall-middleweight kampjonat mondjali IBF,” N'Dam qal aktar kmieni llum f'Montreal. “I se jadattaw għal dak kollu stil Lemieux ġġib. I tista 'KO lilu fil round wieħed, jew fi kwalunkwe fażi oħra. Hu qatt ma stinka ħadd ma ġabra ta 'snajja tiegħi. Lemieux huwa li ġejjin fil-aħħar fil-fond u jien ser jipprova hu ma jappartjenix hawn. I se juru handlers tiegħu li huwa ma jappartjenux fil-indana ta 'fuq tad-klassi dinjija boxing.”

 

Vittmi N'Dam tal, fost l-notables aktar, jinkludu Max Bursk, Curtis Stevens,Fulgencio Zuniga, Giovanni Lorenzo, Omar Weiss u Autandil Khurtsidze.

 

“Hassan kellu l-kamp ta 'taħriġ aħjar tal-karriera tiegħu u hu għaddej biex jitpoġġew fuq il-prestazzjoni ta' bil-lejl tiegħu għada ħajja,” Maniġer N'Dam tal Gary Hyde miżjud. “Meta huwa għalaq IBF middleweight champion tad-dinja, Hassan se jkun tajjeb fit-taħlita tad-diviżjoni piż aktar eċċitanti fil-boxing. Aħna m'humiex kuntenti bil-ħatra ta 'mħallef Kanadiżi u referee Kanadiżi, imma jien ġejt assikurat mil-Kummissarju Quebec Michel Hamelin li se jagħmlu tajjeb, xogħol onest. Naċċetta li dan se jkun il-każ. Għandna titolu dinja biex jirbħu u dan huwa dak li aħna se nagħmlu. Hassan se jkun għalaq champion dinja għat-tieni darba, kontra kull odds, għaliex huwa ftit wisq tajbin.”

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Team N’Dam objects to officials named for IBF middleweight world title fight in Montreal: N'Dam vs. Lemieux, Ġunju 20 f'Montreal

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L-R) – Hassan N'Dam & Gary Hyde

 

SUFRA, Irlanda (Ġunju 10, 2015) – Gary Hyde, maniġer tal Federazzjoni Internazzjonali Boxing (IBF) Do Mhux. 1-iggradata, konkorrent middleweight obbligatorju Hassan N'Dam (31-1, 18 Kos), ma jkunu oġġezzjonaw għal żewġ uffiċjali nnominati biex jaħdmu l-Ġunju 20th Ġlieda titolu middleweight dinja IBF bejn N'Dam u David Lemieux (33-2, 31 Kos) fiċ-Ċentru Bell famed f'Montreal, Kanada.

 

N'Dam Kamerun indiġeni, promossa mill King Sports, is a former World Boxing Organization (WBO) 160-pound division world champion. The IBF No. 4-kklassifikati Lemieux twieled u tgħix fi Montreal, Quebec.

 

“Dwar Ġunju 2nd,” Hyde spjegat, “Tgħallimt li l-uffiċjali kienu għall-Ġunju 20th ġlieda fiċ-Ċentru Bell. I kkuntattjati l-IBF u oġġezzjonaw għal żewġ uffiċjali li huma minn Montreal, Quebec, l-istess belt Lemieux hija minn. Referee Marlon Wright tkun refereed ħamsa Lemieux’ ġlied u l-imħallef in kwistjoni, Benoit Roussel, ħadmet mhux inqas minn 12 tal Lemieux’ tissielet.

 

“I oġġezzjonat ukoll għall-Kummissjoni Quebec dwar il-ħatra taż-żewġ uffiċjali Kanadiżi. L-għażla ta 'żewġ uffiċjali mill-istess belt bħala wieħed mill-ġellieda fi bout internazzjonali kampjonat mondjali jindika proċedura difettuż u inġust u jimmina l-apparenza ta' ekwità u imparzjalità. Fl-esperjenza tiegħi fil-kampjonat dinja bouts l-uffiċjali għandhom dejjem ikunu newtrali.

 

“We are hopeful that the Quebec Boxing Commission will replace both Canadian officials with a pair of neutral officials, sabiex inkunu tista 'tikkonċentra biss fuq l-impjieg in kwistjoni, li tħabbat Lemieux.