| Boxing’s top female athletes have no “domácí”, no network to showcase their talent |
TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA NEW YORK — As women continue to make strides toward equality across industries, boxing and its media partners remain in the past by disenfranchising women from a fair opportunity to showcase their skills and earn a living. In the same year that America elected its first female Vice President, a woman of color, the elite women athletes that top the world rankings have no regular television platform or boxing series. Nowhere is this unfair playing field more apparent than in the United States and North America. The overwhelming majority of top females in boxing have not fought in 2020, or have not fought since January. The pandemic has hit women in boxing even harder than it has hit the men. The picture wasn’t rosy before Covid-19 and, without action, there is no reason to believe that it will improve. This impacts all women in American boxing, from stars Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, to reigning world champions, to six-round and four-round fighters. Other than a handful of athletes, most female boxers must hold down a full-time or part-time job to make ends meet. Amanda Serrano, Heather Hardy, Ava Knight and others have pursued opportunities in MMA to supplement their income and avoid inactivity. Claressa Shields, the most acclaimed woman in American amateur history, Dvojnásobný olympijský vítěz, and a proven attraction, is presently without a platform and just announced a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League. The unified champion from Flint, Michigan, told The Athletic that, “To je (box) a sexist sport. It’s sexist with the opportunities we’re given. It’s sexist with the TV time. It’s sexist with how much we get paid. Všichni tři. It’s fine for a female boxing star to try her hand at MMA. They shouldn’t be compelled to do so for lack of opportunities.” “These women consistently deliver great fights and solid viewership numbers,” řekl Lou DiBella, who promotes more women than any other US promotional entity. “They put people in seats, and viewership of their events often rivals the men. These aren’t club level fighters. They are elite world champions and, without television, without a regular platform, they can’t be financially secure or build any kind of fan base. It’s remarkable that women’s boxing is growing its talent pool and raising its stature, given the scarce television and streaming slots that are reserved for female fighters. This is a testament to the resiliency and dedication of boxing’s female athletes, who deserve better.” Local promoters, who are in the business of growing fighters and filling seats, can offer spots on their cards and regional exposure, but purses are very limited without television revenue. Female fighters’ purses are often limited to a percentage of tickets they sell out of hand. At the top levels, women are passed over. Heather Hardy, a DiBella Entertainment fighter, has seen the difference in the growth of boxers of both genders. “At press conferences, I sit at a seat at the very end, with the rest of the undercard fights,” Said Hardy. “I watch the boys go from sitting next to me at the end of the table, to moving up to the main card, then the co-main, and then the main event, but my seat never moved. No matter how much press I got, no matter how many fights I won, I never moved. Systemic sexism didn’t allow me to move.” “It isn’t like we are a separate organization like the WNBA. We are only provided with token opportunities, fighting on the same cards, often in much more competitive fights than the men, and still aren’t treated fairly,” Said Hardy. “We have no place or professional home of our own.” “This trickles down to aspiring female boxers and the amateur programs,” DiBella continued. “Young women in boxing need to see other women on the big stage. They need to see women that look like them on television and on streaming platforms. They need to know that if they pursue a boxing career, there will be sufficient opportunities to be seen showcasing their talents, for fair wage. If women are able to headline a boxing event, or capable of selling a significant percentage of a live gate, they should not be paid ten to twenty percent of what similarly situated men are paid. We’re not sending the right message here, and there’s no good reason for it in the 21st century.” The pool of talent available to women in the pro ranks is smaller, but it forces the best matchups. It forces women to fight outside of their weight classes. “Jessica McCaskill just won unified world titles, and wants to fight me at 147,” said Amanda Serrano, seven-division world champion. “She called me out at 147! It’s kind of sad. Good for us if it makes sense, but the truth is, they’re calling out champs at 126. That is four different weight classes to go up. Men don’t have to do that! Women are constantly forced to compromise ourselves just to get a chance.” The talent pool won’t increase unless younger generations are inspired by women on television and streaming – women who can fight as well as, and often better than, the men who are on television now. It’s time to stop asking nicely. It’s time for women boxers to demand fairness and stability, and it’s up to network executives, média, and those who control access to media platforms, to stop living in the past. It’s time for women in boxing to fight for themselves and for the right to earn a living. And it’s now a time for action. Use the hashtag #WeKeepFighting to follow the movement and to join the conversation on social media. |
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DEVIN HANEY VS. ZAUR ABDULLAEV ZÁŘÍ 13 V DIVADLE HULU V NYC
Haney (22-0 14 KO) v květnu debutoval s Electroom Boxing USA a DAZN, zničit Antonia Morana soutěžícím KO roku v sedmém kole jejich střetu v Marylandu. The 20 let staré boje v Big Apple poprvé v jeho kariéře a Las Vegas rodák, zařadil #2 s WBC, hity Manhattan za svůj největší boj dosud ve spojení s DHP Promotions a Titov Boxing.
Abdullaev (11-0 7 KO) is ranked #3 s WBC mít přistál Silver lehký pásek jen v jeho devátém tréninku v dubnu 2018, a vysoce hodnocený a nebezpečný Rus jej zaregistroval 11th pro win a sedmý v dálce v únoru, zastavení Humberto Martineze v Jekatěrinburgu, a nyní poprvé bojuje mimo svou vlast.
Koruna WBC bude v srpnu v srpnu v rukou buď Vasiliy Lomachenko nebo Luke Campbell MBE. 31, Haney a Abdullaev pozorně sledují, jak se střet z jejich výcvikových táborů v září stane rohovkou 13.
“Když dostanu oficiální rande, vždy se cítím dobře,” řekla Haney. “Zůstávám v tělocvičně, protože jsem pes a rád bojuji. Chci, aby mě svět viděl stoupat ke své konkurenci. Čím lepší jsou, tím lepší jsem. Bojuji s neporaženým bojovníkem v divadle Hulu v Madison Square Garden.
“Newyorští fanoušci jsou jedni z nejvěrnějších fanoušků ve sportu a těším se, až se na ně opravdu podívám. Abdullaev rád vyvíjí tlak a v září neočekávám nic menšího 13. Viděl jsem ho bojovat a je to hladový bojovník, není pochyb o tom, že je dosud mým nejtěžším soupeřem. Tento boj je jeden krok od boje o titul ve světě, takže oba máme hodně na lince.
“Abdullaev nemá velké jméno, ale je zařazen #3 z důvodu, a já ho neohýbám ani nikoho jiného, kdo mi stojí v cestě. Jsem požehnán, že mám obrovskou podporu od DAZN a Eddie Hearn. Díky tomuto partnerství mám příležitost bojovat s nejlepšími na světě. Vyzývám všechny v NYC, aby si koupili lístky nebo získali aplikaci DAZN a sledovali můj růst na další superstar v boxu. Tento boj bude osvětlen!”
“Jsem rád, že se boj bojuje,” řekl Abdullaev. “Panikařil jsem, když jsem viděl nějaké příspěvky od Haney na sociálních médiích, které s ním nikdo nechce bojovat na 135 liber, a možná bude muset přibrat na váze. Neustále jsem kousal nehty a chtěl jsem se zasnoubit, ale bylo mi řečeno, abych zůstal trpělivý. Alláh milostivý vydal tento boj a nyní jeho realitu.
“Trochu mě zklamalo, že boj nebude na dvorku v Las Vegas v Haney, protože by bylo skvělé ho odvrátit před domem zakořeněným, ale New York je skvělé boxerské město. Nejsem hloupá a chápu, že přicházím jako smolař, ale v září 13, Chystám se zhroutit humbuk proti všem šancím.”
WBA a IBF World Super-Bantamweight šampion Daniel Roman vede skládaný undercard v ústech-zalévání šéf-podpora záchvat, když se na smrtící WBA povinného challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Římský (27-2-1 10 KO) sjednotil svoji korunu WBA s popruhem IBF Irishman TJ Doheny v dubnovém souboji doma v Los Angeles, pátý titul světového titulu na odrazu čtvrtý uvnitř 14 měsíce pro 29 letý.
Romanova pátá obrana jeho koruny WBA ho staví proti nebezpečnému uzbeckému talentu Akhmadaljevu (6-0 5 KO) – vysoce vyzdobený amatér vypadal strašlivě, když skončil pět ze svých šesti profesionálních výletů do dálky, s čím 25 letošní poslední vítězství přichází na stejném zákoně LA jako Romanův popel s Doheny. Román vs. Akhmadaliev je vám přinesen ve spojení se společností Thompson Boxing a World of Boxing.
“Každý, kdo mě zná, chápe, že jsem skutečný bojovník,” řekl Roman. “Budu bojovat s každým, kdo mi dali před sebe. Akhmadaliev má hlad, ale tak já taky. Nebylo to tak dávno [2017] když jsem požádal o titul WBA, takže se toho nevzdáme. Jsem tu, abych znovu bojoval a bránil pás WBA. Mám dva pásy [WBA a IBF], ale chci víc. Mým cílem je dostat je všechny, takže v žádném případě přehlížím Akhmadaljev. Má amatérský rodokmen, může punč s mocí a ráda přijde. Druhé někoho podceňujete, to je, když se dějí špatné věci. Budu připraven na cokoli, co přinese.
“Jako sjednocený mistr, Chápu, že mám cíl na zádech. Proto jsem byl v tělocvičně, zůstat ostrý jako vždycky. Není čas na odpočinek a ohlédnutí za tím, co jsem udělal, protože moje práce není dokončena.”
“Danny patří mezi nejvíce oddané a disciplinované mistry světa,” řekl Ken Thompson, prezident Thompson Boxing Promotions. “Vychutnává si výzvy av tomto okamžiku své kariéry, chce jen ty nejtěžší a největší boje. Akhmadaliev je mladý a nebezpečný soupeř, ale Danny má všechny nástroje, aby mohl pokračovat ve své vládě jako nejlepší talent v divizi. Jsme přesvědčeni, že dodá další vynikající výkon a po páté si uchová titul WBA.”
“Jsem velmi rád, že Daniel Roman bojoval,” řekl Akhmadaliev. “Vím, že jsme oba válečníci, a bude to skutečná válka! Nenechte si ujít tento boj!”
“Na tento boj už nějakou dobu čekáme,” řekl Vadim Kornilov ze World of Boxing. “Věřím s vůlí, charakter, a sílu obou těchto mužů, tento boj bude bojem kandidáta roku.”
Na účtu je více akcí s titulem na světě, protože rekordní sedmimilový mistr světa Amanda Serrano zpochybňuje mistra světa Weather Featherweight Heather Hardyho v aféře Brooklyn, vám přináší DiBella Entertainment ve spojení s Matchroom Boxing USA.
Serrano (36-1-1 27 KO) v lednu obsadila titul 7. divadelní třídy v divadle Hulu, když portorikan zničil Evu Vorabergerovou v úvodním kole, aby získala nárok na neobsazený titul WBO Super-Flyweight.
Serrano držel pás Weather Featherweight v 2016 než ji uvolnila, její sestra Cindy ji vzala později v tomto roce. Mrazuvzdorný (22-0 4 KO) byl další v řadě a vyhrál neobsazený titul v říjnu v zápase proti Shelley Vincent v divadle Hulu. Hardy zastavil box a v červnu se vrátil na MMA s výletem v Bellatoru 222 v Madison Square Garden, ale vrací se do boxu, aby šel se svým kolegou Brooklynitem.
“V únoru jsme zjistili, že jako super šampionka mohla Amanda zavolat jakéhokoli šampiona v jakékoli váhové divizi a ona by byla další obranou — a vybrala mě. V boxerské hře jsem se nedostal tak daleko, abych nevěděl, jak to funguje, rozjíždějí velký boj mezi ní a Katie Taylorovou.
“Bude to poprvé, co budu soutěžit jako smolař, i jako současný mistr světa, ale já jsem nadšená jako peklo. Každý ví, že na to mám koule. Vyrostl jsem s těžkou mamou, věř mi – nikdo mě neděsí.”
“Jsem velmi nadšený, že jsem zpět v ringu a nadšený, že bojuji s Heather Hardy,” Said Serrano. “Heather je 22-0 z důvodu, vždy najde způsob, jak vyhrát. V minulosti jsme se zachránili a nikdy jsem s ní neměl snadný den.
“Tolik dalších šampiónů uvolnilo opasky, aby se mě nezabránily, ale Heather je skutečný mistr světa, který se nevzdá svého opasku.
“Známe se navzájem dobře a je mi ctí bojovat za její titul Svět. Není to nic osobního, jen obchod pro dvě dívky z Brooklynu v ringu.”
“V pátek, Září 13, sedmistupová mistryně světa Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano se pokusí vybojovat titul WBO Featherweight od neporaženého šampiona Heather ‘The Heat’ Hardy v tom, co slibuje, že bude výbušný zápas,” řekl Lou DiBella, Prezident DiBella Entertainment. “Hardy ani Serrano nikdy nebyli ve špatném boji, oba Brooklynité mají vášnivé fanouškovské základny a jsou obrovskými vyslanci ženského boxu. Toto je must-win boj pro oba boxery a ukradne show.”
Krajina s vysokou hmotností zůstává horká a je tu skvělá 50-50 souboj na kartě, když Michael Hunter napadá Sergey Kuzmin o titul WBA Intercontinental. Lovec (17-1 12 KO) drží mezinárodní pásek s WBA s KO'D Alexander Ustinov v Monte Carlu v listopadu a obhájil to druhým kolom KO Fabio Maldonado v Marylandu v květnu. The 31 rok starý rychle roste v žebříčku a může udělat obrovský skok směrem k akci o titul ve světě s vítězstvím, ale čelí výzvě v podobě krize v podobě Kuzmin (15-0 11 KO).
Nepřekonaný Rus umístí popruh, který vyhrál na stadionu Wembley v Londýně v září proti Davidovi Priceovi, a nejprve zahnal LaRona Mitchella a poté Joeyho Dawejka v úspěšných obranách států. S Kuzminem zařadil #5 a Hunter #8 s WBA, vítěz v New Yorku bude klepat na dveře pro titulní výstřel, zvyšování sázek v tomto výběru, ve spojení s World of Boxing.
“Jsem nadšený, že bojuji s Sergejem,” řekl Hunter. “Vím, že to nebude snadný boj, ale rozhodně jsem na výzvu a chci lidem ukázat, že jsem nejlepší v této divizi.”
“Při této příležitosti jsem velmi tvrdě pracoval,” řekl Kuzmin. “Jsem tady, abych vyhrál tento boj a šel po světovém titulu. Nezáleží na mně, zda je tento boj v USA nebo v Rusku, Jsem velmi jistý svým vítězstvím. Znám svého protivníka velmi dobře, je to dobrý boxer, ale pouze jeden z nás zvítězí.”
“Toto je boj mezi dvěma desítkami vyhlídek, oba mají regionální tituly,” řekl Vadim Kornilov z World of Boxing. “Tento boj bude, doufejme, vyloučen z povinného mistrovství světa.”
“Je to skvělá show a velká šance pro Devina, aby vzal NYC bouří,” řekl promotér Eddie Hearn. “Abdullaev je nebezpečný neporažený bojovník, ale Devin je připraven pro všechny příchozí a chce vyhrát tento boj a pak jít rovnou do Lomachenko vs. Vítěz Campbell. Je šílené věřit, že je spravedlivý 20 let – Myslím, že je spravedlivé říci, že právě teď je nejúžasnějším mladým bojovníkem na světě.
“Román vs. Akhmadaliev je absolutní válkou, Danny odmítl uvolnit pás a jako skutečný šampion bude čelit mladému nebojácnému, tvrdě zasažený povinný vyzývač, který po pouhých šesti bojích dělá obrovský skok.
“Divize Heavyweight je red hot a Hunter v Kuzmin možná jeden z upoutávek roku – neblikejte! Pravděpodobně jsme mohli toto místo naplnit Serranem vs. Hardy sám, je to úžasný boj o NYC s vítězem připraveným na definování boje Katie Taylor příští. Nenechte si ujít tuto show!”
“Jsme nadšeni, že můžeme zahájit naši rušnou sestavu s návratem vyhlídky na modré čipy Devin Haney na DAZN.,” řekl Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, Severní Amerika. “Matchroom sestavil skládanou kartu pro fanoušky boje v New Yorku a ty, kteří sledují celý svět na DAZN. Připravujeme se uzavřít náš první rok v boxu s ranou a to vše začíná v září 13 v divadle Hulu v Madison Square Garden.”
Oznámení o cenách vstupenek a termínech prodeje bude zveřejněno koncem tohoto týdne.
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O propagačních akcích Devin Haney:
Umístěný v Kalifornii, Akce Devina Haneyho (DHP) je prvotřídní reklamní společnost v čele s fenoménem boxu, Devine “Sen” Haney. Společnost byla založena v září roku 2007 2018. Devin Haney ve věku 19 let se stal nejmladším aktivním bojovníkem / promotérem v historii boxu. DHP se zavazuje přinést fanouškům ty nejúžasnější představení s některými z nejlepších bojovníků na světě. Globálně, DHP je v boxu považován za předního promotéra.
UNBEATEN ADAM KOWNACKI DEFEATS CHRIS ARREOLA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN RECORD SETTING ACTION FIGHT THAT HEADLINED FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN
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BROOKLYN (Srpen 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 KO) earned a unanimous decision over Chris “Nightmare” Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KO) in an all-action brawl in front of his hometown fans that headlined FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™.
Kownacki and Arreola set the CompuBox heavyweight record for combined punches landed and thrown in a heavyweight fight. They landed a combined 667 údery, besting the previous record of 650, while throwing 2,172 údery, far surpassing the previous mark of 1,730.
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“Chris is an Aztec warrior,” řekl Kownacki. “Je to velký bojovník. I knew it would be a tough fight and I prepared for it. The CompuBox numbers prove it was a great fight.”
“Adam is relentless,” Said Arreola. “He just keeps coming. I know I got him with some good punches and he got me with some good ones. I was more than ready to go all 12, but Adam came in and won the fight.”
The action began right from the first bell, as Kownacki charged at Arreola and immediately began exchanging as both men threw power punches in bunches. Kownacki worked off of his jab to initiate his offense, while Arreola was effectively able to counter his hard-charging opponent and respond every time he was hit with a combination.
“I thought it was a good close fight but I knew I pulled it out,” řekl Kownacki. “I landed a lot of shots and that was enough to win. That’s all that matters.”
Kownacki stunned Arreola in the early moments of round two but Arreola quickly responded to slow Kownacki’s momentum. Arreola found more and more success with his overhand right as the fight went, landing the punch numerous times in the fourth and fifth round especially.
Round six was a back and forth affair that featured a big offensive surge from Kownacki early in the round, before an exciting exchange at the end of the round saw both men take heavy punches.
“I tried to follow up when I had him hurt but I was throwing two punches instead of three or four,” řekl Kownacki. “Props to Arreola because he proved he could still hang. I’m sure the fans would want to see him again.”
The middle rounds saw Arreola pick up a hand injury, but it didn’t appear to slow him down much as his punch output continued to be strong for the second half of the fight. For Kownacki, it was his first time going past 10 rounds as a pro.
After the punches continued to fly through the last bell, the two heavyweights embraced in the ring prior to hearing the judges’ skóre. Po 12 kola, all three judges saw the fight in favor of Kownacki, podle skóre 117-11 a dvakrát 118-110.
“Retirement is something I need to talk to my family and team about,” Said Arreola. “I gave it my all this fight. I let it all hang out. After breaking my hand, I kept fighting because I believed I could win.”
“I just have to keep training hard, getting better and sharpening my skills,” řekl Kownacki. “We’ll see what the future holds. Hopefully next year I’ll get the title shot.”
The co-main event saw former world champion Jean Pascal (34-6-1, 20 KO) earn a narrow technical decision over previously unbeaten Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 KO) to capture the WBA interim light heavyweight title after an accidental headbutt ended the fight in round eight.
“Boxing is boxing,” said Pascal. “We clashed heads, but at the end of the day, I was winning the round. I dropped him three times. Byl to vyrovnaný zápas, but I believe I was winning.”
Browne appeared to be in control early, using his jab effectively and finishing his combos with power punches. Throughout the fight, Browne would land 52% of his power punches according to CompuBox.
V kole čtyři, Pascal broke through landing a perfect right hand that connected with Browne as he threw his own right hook. Browne hit the canvas for the third time in his career, but was able to make it through the round.
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Browne looked to have regained control of the fight until late in round seven when Pascal again connected on a powerful right hook that caught Browne during an exchange. Pascal jumped on Browne after he got to his feet and knocked him down a third time right before the bell ended round seven.
Montreal’s Pascal was looking to finish Browne in round eight, while Browne looked to effectively navigate the ring while recovering from the previous round. It was midway through the round that Pascal hit Browne with an accidental headbutt on the ropes that opened a cut over Browne’s left eye.
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Referee Gary Rosato halted the bout 1:49 do kola, on the advice of the ringside physician, meaning the fight went to the scorecards. By winning the shortened eighth round on all three judges’ karty, Pascal won the fight by the score of 75-74 třikrát.
“I could hear my daughter ringside and that was motivation for me,” said Pascal. “She was yelling my name all night long. I’m going to go home and talk to my team to see what is next. Canada has Drake, the NBA Champions and now I’m bringing the belt home.”
Browne was unavailable for post fight comments as he was taken to NYU Lutheran Medical Center due to the cut.
The opening bout on FOX saw Wale Omotoso (28-4, 22 KO) drop Curtis Stevens(30-7, 22 KO) three times on his way to a third round stoppage victory in their super welterweight clash.
For Stevens it was his first fight at 154-pounds, and he was tested at the new weight from the outset. Omotoso began moving and jabbing around the ring as Stevens stalked him and tried to throw power punches to slow his movement. Late in the first round, Omotoso broke through with a right hand to the side of Stevens’ head that dropped him in the middle of the ring.
“My coach told me to keep my hands up, be patient, box him and jab,” said Omotoso. “He told me I shouldn’t push it and that when the opening was there, I’d take it. That’s exactly what happened.”
“He hit me with an overhand right in the first round that knocked my equilibrium,” said Stevens. “But that didn’t really affect me too much. I wasn’t stepping enough into my punches, I was reaching. I got caught when I was reaching.”
In round two Omotoso landed a perfect jab on Stevens, as his opponent was throwing a left hook, that sent him down for the second time in the fight. Stevens again made it through the round, and began the next frame trapping Omotoso in the corner and connecting on power punches.
“I was just letting my hands go,” said Omotoso. “On the second knockdown my confidence grew. I was glad to get the victory by knockout.”
While Stevens was able to own the early moments of the third round, Omotoso hit him with a three punch combo that featured left hook, left uppercut and then straight right hand that put Stevens down for the third time. Stevens got to his feet but referee Johnny Callas halted the bout at 1:28 ze třetího kola.
“I was okay but the referee has to do his job,” said Stevens. “I was down three times so I know he was looking out for my best interests.”
“I didn’t expect it to go exactly like that,” said Omotoso. “I was just listening to my coach. The second knockdown was actually with my jab. I have to talk to my team about what’s next. I’m thankful for this opportunity. I’m so happy to have this win. Give me anybody next, Jsem připraven.”
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ADAM VS Kownacka. CHRIS ARREOLA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTKY – Unbeaten Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki & Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola Face Off Before FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Unbeaten Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki & Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola Face Off Before FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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BROOKLYN (Srpen 1, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star Adam Kownacki a bývalý challenger názvu Chris “Nightmare” Arreola went face to face at Thursday’s final press conference, two days before they meet in a heavyweight showdown headlining FOX PBC Fight Night this Saturday live on FOX and FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™.
The press conference also featured fighters competing in action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT as unbeaten WBA interim light heavyweight champion “Pane” Marcus Brownea bývalý mistr Jean Pascal, plus Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens a Wale Omotoso, all faced-off ahead of their respective matchups Saturday night.
Vstupenky na akce, která je podporována TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
The fighters were joined on stage by former lineal heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Brooklyn Marriott:
ADAM Kownacka
“This is one of my dreams coming true. Since the amateurs I’ve wanted to fight at Barclays Center and on Saturday night I’m the main event. I couldn’t be more excited
“I’ve been pushed hard in training camp and I can’t wait to show everyone all of my work on Saturday. The key is going to be jabbing in and throwing my punches in bunches like I always do.
“This is a new experience for me being the headliner, but in the ring it doesn’t matter. It’s just two guys fighting each other. We both love to fight. I can’t wait to get it over with and punch him in the face.
“Chris Arreola is a warrior. You always know that when Chris fights, it’s a good fight. But I’m going to test how much he has left in the gas tank. Chris has been in there with three champions and when I take care of business on Saturday, I’ll be one step closer to being world champion.
“It’s truly a great feeling to have all this support from my fans here. These fans are trusting me to bring the title back to Brooklyn and to Poland.
“Barclays Center has been my boxing home. I can’t wait to get in the ring. This is a tough fight and I have to make sure I send the fans home happy.
“This definitely has Fight of the Year written all over it. Neither of us are afraid to let our hands go and no matter what happens, the fans are going to be winners on Saturday.”
CHRIS Arreola
“I understand that Adam is the favorite because he’s undefeated and fighting in his hometown. Konec konců, none of that matters to me. I’m going to give it my all for this fight.
“I’m carefree right now. I have no stress. Když ztratím, I’m okay with walking way. But I’m not here to do that. I’m here to win.
“Vím, že jsem mít těžké soupeře přede mnou. I have my work cut out for me. But ‘The Nightmare’ is going to keep going.
“I went to Joe Goossen as my trainer because I knew it was time to make a change. I have to make this last run count. This is the best team I could imagine. Joe makes you work on your mistakes. I believe the winner of this fight is whoever takes advantage of the first mistake.
“I respect everybody outside of the ring, but once we’re in the ring, I’m not friends with anyone. We’ll shake hands after the final bell, but I’m here to put on a show. It’s lights, kamera, action and time to shine.
“He’s a volume puncher. He just keeps coming and he’s smiling at you the whole time. Konec konců, I’m going to put a frown on his face Saturday.
“My prediction is that the fans are going to get their money’s worth. You better record this one, because you’re going to watch it again and again. I’m going to come out with my hand raised.”
MARCUS BROWNE
“Being in training in Colorado really lets me get attuned to my game plan. It’s just waking up every day and working with that same mentality where I’m focused on nothing but the fight. It’s all about going in there and getting that win.
“I’m going to punish Pascal on Saturday. If the knockout is how he wants to go, I’ll be ready. I promise I’m going to beat him for 12 kola.
“It feels great to be here defending my belt. I’ll be in a better position after this fight. I’m going to make a statement in this fight and put Pascal in his place.
“Pascal is a guy who doesn’t come to lay down, he comes to beat you. That’s what the sport is about. You have to fight guys of that stature if you’re not fighting champions.
“A win on Saturday puts me in contention to fight for a world title next. That’s my focus, but before that, it’s about Jean Pascal and taking care of him the right way.
“This is a great card for New York with me, Adam and Curtis all representing our home city. It’s great for us to be in this position together.”
JEAN PASCAL
“Marcus has been saying that he’s going to go in there and try to knock me out, but I’m no amateur. I know what his game plan is going to be. He’s going to run around the ring and try to hold. We all know he’s the best at running like a chicken.
“When I was Marcus’ stáří, I was already a world champion. He was watching me on TV when he was at the Olympics.
“How is he going to knock me out? I think without the cut that Badou Jack had in their fight, he would have knocked Marcus out.
“Jsem připraven. I’m a solid fighter. I’ve fought the best, so I don’t think Marcus will be able to knock me out.
“I’m too good all-around for Marcus. This is my chance to show that I still have a lot of gas left in the tank. I’m still good enough to fight at the very top level of the sport.”
CURTIS STEVENS
“This is my first time fighting at Barclays Center, and I’m going to give the fans a taste of what they’ve been missing.
“I decided that I’d go down to 154-pounds because my camp has a lot of the top 160-pound fighters so we were getting in each other’s way. There are a lot of opportunities for me in this weight class as well.
“No matter what has happened in my career, I have always come back. I’m mentally always ready to bounce back. I’ve had layoffs in my career, but I know that I’m going to get where I need to be.
“Nobody calls me out because they know I can punch. I’m too risky for the top fighters because they know there’s a chance they get knocked out.
“It’s incredible to have this opportunity to fight at Barclays Center for the first time. It’s going to be a good time for me and all the fans.”
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“I’m not worried about Stevens being at a new weight. I don’t think it’s going to affect him that much. V sobotu, we’re both going to do our best to get the win.
“He’s a big puncher who brawls. But I’m a big puncher too. He’s been there and fought everybody, but I’m going to show the world what I can do.
“I think this is going to be a toe-to-toe fight. There might be some feeling out, but as the fight goes on and we get into the middle rounds, it’s going to be fought in the middle of the ring.
“I’ve trained well for this fight and had sparring with lots of different fighters. The different styles that I’ve seen throughout camp will have me prepared for anything Stevens shows me on Saturday night.”
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O Kownacki VS. ARREOLA
Kownacki vs. Arreola pits undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn-native Adam Kownacki against veteran former title challenger Chris “Nightmare” Arreola for a heavyweight showdown that headlines FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Srpen 3 z Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™.
The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion “Pane” Marcus Browne battling former world champion Jean Pascal in a 12-round bout, plus Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens makes his 154-pound debut against Wale Omotoso in a 10-round fight.
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Exciting Lineup of Undercard Fights Feature Puerto Rican Heavyweight Carlos Negron, Super Welterweight Clash Between Curtis Stevens & Wale Omotoso, Local Fan-Favorite Heather Hardy & Více – Sobota, Srpen 3 od Barclays Center v Brooklynu & Představovaný Premier mistrů v boxu
Polish Star Adam Kownacki Headlines Against Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola in FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Live on
FOX & FOX Sports – 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
BROOKLYN (Červenec 9, 2019) – An exciting lineup of action-packed undercard attractions will add to the Summer heat on Saturday, Srpen 3 live from Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The event is headlined by Polish star and heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki and former title challenger Chris “Nightmare” Arreola meeting in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night live on FOX and FOX Deportes. Vysílání začíná 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and also features two-time world champion Andre Berto and 147-pound contender Miguel Cruz, who meet in a welterweight attraction, and interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Marcus Browne and former world champion Jean Pascal, who duel in a 175-pound bout.
Undercard bouts are highlighted by 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron (20-2, 16 KO) in a 10-round heavyweight fight against Atlanta’s Brian Howard (14-3, 11 KO), former title challenger Curtis Stevens (30-6, 22 KO) taking on veteran contender Wale Omotoso (27-4, 21 KO) in a 10-round super welterweight clash and featherweight world champion and unbeaten local fan-favorite Vřes “Heat” Mrazuvzdorný (22-0, 4 KO) in her 10th appearance in the ring at Barclays Center.
Vstupenky na akce, která je podporována TGB Promotions, can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
Additional action features a pair of uneaten fighters as Brooklyn’s Julian Sosa (13-0-1, 5 KO) steps in for an eight-round welterweight showdown versus Texas-native Brian Jones (14-10, 8 KO), plus Maryland-native Cobia Breedy (13-0, 4 KO) takes on Michigan’s Ryan Lee Allen (9-3-1, 4 KO) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Rounding out the lineup is Mexico’s Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in a 10-round featherweight fight, neporažený vyhlídka Keeshawn Williams v šesti kole welterweight boje, unbeaten New Yorker Arnold Gonzalez in a four-round featherweight duel and undefeated New Jersey-native Kestna Davis in a four-round super welterweight bout against California’s Jaime Meza.
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HEATHER HARDY AND ANA JULATON TO COMPETE IN MMA AND BOXING CONTESTS
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET FOR Bellator 194 ON Únor 16
LOS ANGELES – A flyweight feature fight pitting renowned boxing champions Heather Hardy (1-1) proti Ana Julaton (2-3) has been added to the main card of Bellator 194: Nelson vs.. Mitrione na Pátek, Únor 16 v Mohegan Sun Arena v Uncasville, Conn. The event will air live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. A.
The bout will be the first part of a dual event scenario in which the fighters are also expected to compete in a boxing match at a later date. While the MMA bout will be held under the Bellator banner, DiBella Entertainment and Orion Sports Management will handle promotional duties for the boxing event.
Vstupenky na Bellator 194: Nelson vs.. Mitrione are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, stejně jako Ticketmaster a Bellator.com. Událost bude vysílána živě a zdarma na Paramount Network na 9 p.m. A/8 p.m. CT, zatímco předběžné akce bude vysílat na Bellator.com a globálně na Bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Making her third appearance inside the Bellator MMA cage, Hardy hopes to duplicate the game plan that earned her an impressive knockout win over Alice Yauger in her professional debut at Madison Square Garden. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Hardy built an imposing boxing resume prior to joining forces with Bellator, where she collected a pair of titles in multiple weight classes, including the WBC International Female Super Bantamweight belt and WBC International Female Featherweight belt. “The Heat” protected an unblemished mark of 20-0 through a five-year stint inside the boxing ring.
An accomplished professional boxer herself, Julaton also brings a unique style to the Bellator cage as she prepares for just her sixth career MMA bout. The former WBO and IBA super bantamweight world champion made the transition to mixed martial arts in May of 2014, collecting a convincing knockout over Aya-Saeid Saber. Since making her professional MMA debut, “The Hurricane” has competed for multiple world-renown promotions and trains alongside Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor Frank Mir v Las Vegas.
Aktualizováno Bellator 194: Nelson vs.. Mitrione Bojová karta:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Roy Nelson (23-14) proti. Matt Mitrione (12-5)
Lehká Co-Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" (18-8) proti. Derek Fields (19-6)
Zápas s muší váhou žen: Heather Hardy (1-1) proti. Ana Julaton (2-3)
Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App Preliminary Card:
Lehký předběžný zápas: Marcus Surin (4-1) proti. Dean Hancock (3-1)
Lehký předběžný zápas: Ross Richardson (Pro Debut) proti. Nick Giulietti (Pro Debut)
165-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Pro Debut) proti. Kastriot Xhema (1-1)
Featherweight Předběžný zápas: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) proti. Tom English (6-8)
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs.. Shlemenko Official Results & Fotografie
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) poražený Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) poražený Zak Bucia (18-9) via předložení (neck crank) na 2:27 z kola dvou
Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williamsová (1-0) poražený Heather Hardy (1-1) přes TKO (lékaře zastavení) na 2:00 z kola dvou
Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) poražený Marcus Surin (4-1) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaineová (2-0) poražený Ana Julaton (2-3) přes dělené rozhodnutí (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fotografie: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Předběžné výsledky karty:
John Lopez (6-4) poražený Billy Giovanella (9-5) via jednomyslným rozhodnutím (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) poražený Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) poražený Frank Sforza (6-1) via předložení (gilotina) na 1:17 z kola dvou
Don Shainis (4-1) poražený Matthew Denning (5-7) přes TKO (stávky) na 4:50 z prvního kola
Jordan Young (7-0) poražený Alec Hooben (5-4) via předložení (trojúhelník tlumivka) na 2:44 z prvního kola
Costello van Steenis (9-1) poražený Steve Skrzat (8-10) via předložení (stávky) na 2:52 z prvního kola
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) poražený Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) přes dělené rozhodnutí (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers (3-4) poražený Timothy Wheeler (1-5) via předložení (gilotina) na :37 z prvního kola
Dean Hancock (3-1) poražený John Beneduce (2-2) přes TKO (stávky) na 3:38 z prvního kola
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