| Boxing’s top female athletes have no “baile”, no network to showcase their talent |
DO SCAOILEADH Láithreach NUA-EABHRAC — 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, dhá-am bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach, 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, “Tá sé (dornálaíocht) 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. Gach trí. 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,” Dúirt 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, na meáin, 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 Meán Fómhair 13 AG AN AMHARCLANN Hulu IN NYC
Haney (22-0 14 Kos) rinne tús electrifying le Matchroom Dornálaíochta Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus DAZN Bealtaine, scriosadh Antonio Moran le KO den contender bliana sa seachtú babhta na n-Clash i Maryland. An 20 troideanna d'aois i mbliana sa Apple Mór don chéad uair ina shaol agus an dúchais Las Vegas, rangaithe #2 leis an WBC, amas Manhattan as a chuid troid is mó fós i gcomhar le Cur Chun Cinn DHP agus Titov Dornálaíochta.
Abdullaev (11-0 7 Kos) tá rangaithe #3 leis an WBC tar dtír an strap Lightweight Silver i díreach ina turas pro naoú i mí Aibreáin 2018, agus an ráta ard agus contúirteach Rúisis cláraithe a 11ú pro bua agus an seachtú taobh istigh an t-achar i mí Feabhra, stopadh Humberto Martinez i Ekaterinburg, agus anois troideanna lasmuigh dá dtír féin don chéad uair ina shaol.
Beidh an choróin WBC a bheith i lámha de cheachtar Vasiliy Lomachenko nó Luke Campbell MBE nuair a bheidh an Clash ag an O2 i Londain ar Lúnasa 31, le Haney agus Abdullaev keenly breathnú go Clash óna campaí traenála chun bheith adharca Glasáil Meán Fómhair 13.
“Measann sé go maith i gcónaí nuair a rachaidh mé an dáta oifigiúil,” Said Haney. “fanacht mé sa seomra aclaíochta mar go bhfuil mé madra agus is breá liom dul i ngleic. Ba mhaith liom an domhan a fheiceáil dom ardú go dtí mo iomaíocht. An níos fearr go bhfuil siad an níos fearr Tá mé. Tá mé ag troid ar Trodaire undefeated ag Hulu Amharclann ag Madison Square Garden.
“Tá lucht leanúna Nua-Eabhrac ar roinnt de na lucht leanúna is dílis i spóirt agus tá mé ag súil go mór i ndáiríre a chur ar seó dóibh. Abdullaev Is maith brú a chur air agus mé ag súil aon rud níos lú ar an meán fómhair 13. Mé le feiceáil air troid agus tá sé ina Trodaire ocras, níl aon amhras go bhfuil sé mo chéile comhraic misniúla go dtí seo. Tá sé seo troid céim amháin ar shiúl ó troid teideal Domhanda mar sin againn araon a lán ar an líne.
“Níl Abdullaev bhfuil ainm mór, ach sé rangaithe #3 ar chúis, agus níl mé ag ducking air nó aon duine eile a sheasann i mo bhealach. Tá mé ag bheannaigh go mbeidh tacaíocht ollmhór ó DAZN agus Eddie Hearn. Leis an chomhpháirtíocht agam deis dul i ngleic leis an chuid is fearr sa domhan. Spreagfainn gach duine i NYC a cheannach a gcuid ticéad nó a fháil ar an App DAZN agus féachaint ar mo fás isteach sa superstar eile i dornálaíocht. Tá an troid ag dul a bheith lit!”
“Tá mé thar a bheith sásta go bhfuil an troid i ag tarlú,” Said Abdullaev. “Bhí mé ag panicking nuair a chonaic mé roinnt post ó Haney ar na meáin shóisialta go aon duine ar mian dul i ngleic leis ag 135lbs, agus d'fhéadfadh sé a bhogadh suas sa meáchain. Choinnigh mé biting mo tairní agus theastaigh i ndáiríre a fháil ag gabháil ach dúradh othar chun fanacht. Allah an gracious sheachaid an troid agus anois ar a réaltacht.
“Tá mé beagán díomá nach mbeidh an troid a bheith ag Haney s Las Vegas ar ais clós mar a bheadh sé iontach a dethrone dó os comhair a theach crowed, ach tá Nua-Eabhrac cathair dornálaíochta mór. Níl mé amaideach agus is féidir liom a thuiscint go bhfuil mé ag teacht mar underdog ach ar Meán Fómhair 13, Tá mé ag teacht chun tuairteála an hype in aghaidh gach odds.”
WBA agus IBF Domhanda Super-bantamweight curadh Daniel Rómhánach mar thoradh ar undercard Cruachta i bout príomhfheidhmeannach-tacaíochta béal-watering mar a thógann sé ar marfach WBA éigeantach iomaitheoir Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Rómhánach (27-2-1 10 Kos) aontaithe a choróin WBA leis an strap IBF na Éireannach TJ Doheny i troid na contender bliana sa bhaile i Los Angeles i mí Aibreáin, bua teideal cúigiú Domhanda ar an Preab a taobh istigh an ceathrú 14 mhí don 29 bliain d'aois.
cosaint cúigiú Rómhánach ar a choróin WBA pits air in aghaidh contúirteacha Akhmadaliev tallann Úisbéicis (6-0 5 Kos) – Tá an amaitéarach mór maisithe fhéach sé fearsome ó thaobh deireadh a cúig a sé turais pro go dtí seo taobh istigh an t-achar, leis an 25 bliain d'aois an bua seo caite ag teacht ar an mbille LA céanna le deannach-suas Rómhánach le Doheny. roman vs. Akhmadaliev é a thabhairt duit i gcomhar le Thompson Dornálaíochta agus Domhanda na Dornálaíochta.
“Duine ar bith go bhfuil a fhios dom dtuigeann go bhfuil mé Trodaire fíor,” dúirt Rómhánach. “Feicfidh mé ag troid le duine ar bith a chuir siad romham. Is Akhmadaliev ocras, ach mar sin tá mé. Ní raibh sé gur fada ó shin [2017] nuair dúshlán mé le haghaidh an teideal WBA mar sin ní táimid ag dul a thabhairt suas. Tá mé anseo chun troid agus a chosaint ar an crios WBA arís. Tá mé dhá criosanna [WBA agus IBF], ach ba mhaith liom níos mó. Is é mo sprioc a fháil gach ceann acu amhlaidh mé aon mheán mé neamhaird Akhmadaliev. Tá sé sin pedigree amaitéarach, Is féidir le Punch le cumhacht agus is maith teacht chun tosaigh. An dara underestimate tú duine éigin, sin nuair a tharlaíonn rudaí dona. Beidh mé réidh le haghaidh cibé thugann an paisinéir in.
“Mar curadh aontaithe, Tuigim go bhfuil mé sprioc ar mo chúl. Sin an fáth mé sa seomra aclaíochta, ag fanacht géar mar is féidir liom i gcónaí. Níl aon am a scíth a ligean agus féachaint siar ar an méid atá déanta agam toisc nach bhfuil mo chuid oibre críochnaithe.”
“Is Danny i measc an chuid is mó tiomanta agus smachtaithe Seaimpíní Domhanda amach ann,” Dúirt Ken Thompson, uachtarán na Thompson Dornálaíochta Promotions. “aoibhinn sé dúshláin agus ag an bpointe seo in a ghairm bheatha, mian sé ach an agus troideanna is mó toughest. Is Akhmadaliev a chéile comhraic óg agus contúirteacha, ach tá na huirlisí Danny leanúint na fhlaitheas mar an tallann is fearr sa roinn. Táimid muiníneach go mbainfidh sé a sheachadadh feidhmíocht den scoth eile agus a choinneáil a theideal WBA don chúigiú huair muid.”
“Tá mé an-sásta gur ghlac Daniel Rómhánach an troid,” Said Akhmadaliev. “Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil muid ag an dá laochra agus beidh sé seo a bheith ina cogadh fíor! Ná caill an troid!”
“Táimid ag fanacht ar an troid i ar feadh tamaill,” Dúirt Vadim Kornilov ó Domhanda na Dornálaíochta. “Creidim leis an uacht, carachtar, agus cumhacht dá guys, beidh an troid a bheith ina troid an iarrthóra bliana.”
Níl níos mó beart teideal Domhanda ar an mbille mar dúshláin taifead a bhriseadh seacht-mheáchan an Domhain curadh Amanda Serrano WBO Domhanda featherweight curadh Heather Hardy i affair uile-Brooklyn, a thabhairt duit ag DiBella Siamsaíocht i gcomhar le Matchroom Dornálaíochta USA.
Serrano (36-1-1 27 Kos) conquered sí rang meáchan seachtú in Amharclann Hulu i dteideal i mí Eanáir nuair a scrios an Rican Puerto Eva Voraberger taobh istigh den oscailt bhabhta a éileamh ar an folamh teideal WBO Super-flyweight.
Bhí Serrano an strap WBO featherweight in 2016 sula fágáil sé ansin a deirfiúr Cindy phioc sé suas níos déanaí an bhliain. Hardy (22-0 4 Kos) Bhí eile ar aon dul a bhuaigh an teideal folamh i mí Dheireadh Fómhair i rematch i gcoinne Shelley Vincent in Amharclann Hulu. Hardy a chur dornálaíochta ar a shealbhú chun filleadh ar MMA i mí an Mheithimh le turas ag Bellator 222 ag Madison Square Garden, ach tuairisceáin a dornálaíocht dul ceann-le-ceann lena Brooklynite eile.
“Fuair muid amach i mí Feabhra go mar Super-curadh D'fhéadfadh Amanda ghlaoch amach aon curadh in aon roinn meáchain agus go mbeadh sí a bheith ar an gcosaint seo chugainn — agus roghnaigh sí liom. Níor éirigh mé seo i bhfad sa chluiche dornálaíochta a Níl a fhios agam conas a oibríonn sé, tá siad ag hyping suas troid mór idir a agus Katie Taylor agus is é seo an dara ceann de déileáil go trí troid Amanda ar.
“Beidh sé mo chéad uair iomaíocht mar underdog fiú mar an curadh domhanda atá ann faoi láthair ach tá mé ar bís mar ifreann. Fhios ag gach duine Tá mé na liathróidí chun é. D'fhás mé suas le mamma diana, muinín dom – scares aon duine dom.”
“Tá mé an-excited a bheith ar ais sa fáinne agus excited a bheith ag troid Heather Hardy,” Said Serrano. “Is Heather 22-0 ar chúis, fhaigheann sí i gcónaí ar bhealach a bhuachan. Táimid tar éis sparred san am atá caite agus ní mé go raibh an lá éasca léi.
“Mar sin, go leor de na Seaimpíní eile folamh a vehicle a sheachaint ag troid dom ach tá Heather curadh domhanda fíor nach mbeidh a thabhairt suas a crios.
“Tá a fhios againn gach dea eile agus tá mé onóir dul i ngleic léi as a cuid teidil Domhanda. Tá sé rud ar bith pearsanta, ach gnó ar feadh dhá chailíní ón Brooklyn sa fáinne.”
“Ar an Aoine, Meán Fómhair 13, domhain curadh seacht-roinn Amanda 'The Real Deal’ Beidh Serrano iarracht a wrest an teideal WBO featherweight ó curadh undefeated Heather 'An Teas’ Hardy i cad geallúintí a bheith ina matchup pléascach,” Dúirt Lou DiBella, Uachtarán na DiBella Siamsaíocht. “Ní tá Hardy ná Serrano riamh i troid droch, dá bhfuil Brooklynites boinn lucht leanúna paiseanta agus ambasadóirí iontacha do na mban dornálaíochta. Is é seo an troid mór-bua don dá dhornálaithe agus beidh steal an seó.”
Tá an tírdhreach trom ceann te agus níl go maith 50-50 Clash ar an gcárta mar Michael Hunter dúshláin Sergey Kuzmin don teideal WBA Intercontinental. Hunter (17-1 12 Kos) Tá an strap idirnáisiúnta leis an WBA ag KO'd Alexander Ustinov i Monte Carlo i mí na Samhna agus a chosaint go bhfuil an dara babhta KO de Fabio Maldonado i Maryland Bealtaine. An 31 Tá bliain d'aois ag ardú go tapa i rátálacha agus is féidir a ghlacadh de léim ollmhór i dtreo gníomhaíochta teideal World le bua ach os dúshlán géarchor i bhfoirm Kuzmin (15-0 11 Kos).
An Rúisis unbeaten chuireann an strap bhain sé ag Wembley Staidiam i Londain i mí Mheán Fómhair in aghaidh David Price agus an chéad chonaic amach LaRon Mitchell agus ansin Joey Dawejko in cosaintí chuig SAM rathúil. Le Kuzmin rangaithe #5 agus Hunter #8 leis an WBA, Beidh an bua i Nua-Eabhrac a bheith knocking ar an doras le haghaidh lámhaigh teideal, ardú an Geallta sa pick'em mheaitseáil-suas, i gcomhar le World of Dornálaíochta.
“Tá mé ar bís a bheith ag troid Sergey,” dúirt Hunter. “Tá a fhios agam nach bhfuil sé seo ag dul a bheith ina troid éasca, ach tá mé cinnte suas don dúshlán agus ba mhaith liom do dhaoine go bhfuil mé an chuid is fearr sa roinn a thaispeáint.”
“Táim ag obair go dian le haghaidh an deis,” Said Kuzmin. “Tá mé anseo a bhuaigh an troid agus dul i ndiaidh an teidil Domhanda. Ní chuireann sé ábhar a thabhairt dom an bhfuil an troid i Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá nó sa Rúis, Táim an-dóchasach i mo bua. Tá a fhios agam mo chéile comhraic go han-mhaith, tá sé ina Boxer maith, ach amháin tá sé ar cheann de dúinn ag dul a bheith victorious.”
“Is é seo an troid idir dhá deich hionchais is fearr, dá teidil réigiúnacha a shealbhú,” Dúirt Vadim Kornilov de World of Dornálaíochta. “Beidh an troid a bheith súil go dtosnódh ina Eliminator don Domhan craobhchomórtais éigeantach.”
“Is é seo an seó iontach agus seans mór don Devin a ghlacadh NYC ag stoirm,” Dúirt tionscnóir Eddie Hearn. “Is Abdullaev Trodaire undefeated contúirteach ach tá Devin réidh le haghaidh gach duine dá dtagann agus ba mhaith leis a bhuaigh an troid agus ansin dul díreach isteach sa Lomachenko vs. Campbell buaiteoir. Tá sé ar mire a chreidiúint go bhfuil sé díreach 20 bliain d'aois – Sílim go bhfuil sé cóir a rá go bhfuil sé an Trodaire óg is spreagúla sa domhan ceart anois.
“roman vs. Is Akhmadaliev an cogadh iomlán, Danny dhiúltaigh a fhágáil ar an crios agus cosúil le curadh fíor a aghaidh a thabhairt ar fearless óg, crua ag bualadh iomaitheoir éigeantach atá ag glacadh léim ollmhór tar éis ach sé troideanna.
“Tá an rannóg trom dearg te agus Hunter v Kuzmin b'fhéidir ar cheann de na chluiche ups na bliana – nach blink ar an gceann seo! D'fhéadfadh muid a bheith líonta dócha an t-ionad le Serrano vs. Hardy ina n-aonar, tá sé ina troid iontach don NYC leis an buaiteoir socraithe le haghaidh shainmhíniú Katie Taylor troid seo chugainn. Ná caill an seó!”
“Táimid ag súil a tús amach ar ár gnóthach titim líne-suas leis an tuairisceán ionchas gorm-sliseanna Devin Haney ar DAZN,” Dúirt Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, Meiriceá Thuaidh. “Matchroom Tá curtha le chéile cárta Céatadáin do lucht leanúna troid Nua-Eabhrac agus iad siúd ag faire ar fud an domhain ar DAZN. Táimid ag ullmhú a dhúnadh amach ár gcéad bhliain i dornálaíocht le Bang agus a thosaíonn sé ar fad Meán Fómhair 13 in Amharclann Hulu ag Madison Square Garden.”
Beidh fógra maidir le praghsanna ticéad agus dátaí ar-díol a dhéanamh níos déanaí an tseachtain.
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Maidir Promotions Devin Haney:
Bunaithe i California, Promotions Devin Haney (D ः f) tá cuideachta a chur chun cinn den chéad scoth i gceannas dornálaíochta phenom, Devin “An aisling” Haney. Bunaíodh an comhlacht i Meán Fómhair na 2018. Devin Haney ag 19-bl d'aois tháinig an duine is óige gníomhach Trodaire / tionscnóir ann riamh a chur. Tá DHP tiomantas a thabhairt lucht leanúna na seónna is spreagúla le roinnt de na trodaithe is fearr sa domhan. Domhanda, DHP tá meas mar thionscnóir premier i dornálaíocht.
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 (Lúnasa 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 Kos) earned a unanimous decision over Chris “An Nightmare” Arreola (38-6-1, 33 Kos) 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, the home of 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 punches, besting the previous record of 650, while throwing 2,172 punches, far surpassing the previous mark of 1,730.
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“Chris is an Aztec warrior,” dúirt Kownacki. “Tá sé ina Trodaire mór. 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,” dúirt 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,” dúirt 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’ scóir. Tar éis 12 babhtaí, all three judges saw the fight in favor of Kownacki, trí scóir na 117-11 faoi dhó agus 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,” dúirt 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 Kos) earn a narrow technical decision over previously unbeaten Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 Kos) 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. Bhí sé ag troid gar, 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.
Sa bhabhta ceithre, 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 isteach sa bhabhta, on the advice of the ringside physician, meaning the fight went to the scorecards. By winning the shortened eighth round on all three judges’ cártaí, Pascal won the fight by the score of 75-74 trí huaire.
“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 Kos) drop Curtis Stevens(30-7, 22 Kos) 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 an tríú babhta.
“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, Tá mé réidh.”
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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. CHRIS ARREOLA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & Grianghraif – 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 (Lúnasa 1, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star Adam Kownacki agus iar-iomaitheoir teideal Chris “An 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, the home of 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 “Sir” Marcus Browneagus iar-churadh Jean Pascal, plus Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens agus Wale Omotoso, all faced-off ahead of their respective matchups Saturday night.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, a chur chun cinn ag Cinn TGB, 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. Ag deireadh an lae, 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. Má chailleann mé, I’m okay with walking way. But I’m not here to do that. I’m here to win.
“Tá a fhios agam Tá mé comhraic diana i os comhair dom. 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, ceamara, action and time to shine.
“He’s a volume puncher. He just keeps coming and he’s smiling at you the whole time. Ag deireadh an lae, 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 babhtaí.
“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’ aois, 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.
“Tá mé réidh. 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.”
Baile OMOTOSO
“I’m not worried about Stevens being at a new weight. I don’t think it’s going to affect him that much. Ar an Satharn, 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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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. ARREOLA
Kownacki vs. Arreola pits undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn-native Adam Kownacki against veteran former title challenger Chris “An Nightmare” Arreola for a heavyweight showdown that headlines FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Lúnasa 3 as Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion “Sir” 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.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Chomh maith leis sin, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
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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 & More – Dé Sathairn, Lúnasa 3 ó Barclays Ionad i Brooklyn & Á chur i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta
Polish Star Adam Kownacki Headlines Against Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola in FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Live on
FOX & FOX Spóirt – 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
BROOKLYN (Iúil 9, 2019) – An exciting lineup of action-packed undercard attractions will add to the Summer heat on Saturday, Lúnasa 3 live from Barclays Center, the home of 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 “An Nightmare” Arreola meeting in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night live on FOX and FOX Deportes. Cuirfear tús leis an chraoladh ag 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 Cluichí Oilimpeacha Carlos Négron (20-2, 16 Kos) in a 10-round heavyweight fight against Atlanta’s Brian Howard (14-3, 11 Kos), former title challenger Curtis Stevens (30-6, 22 Kos) taking on veteran contender Wale Omotoso (27-4, 21 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight clash and featherweight world champion and unbeaten local fan-favorite Heather “An Teas” Hardy (22-0, 4 Kos) in her 10ú appearance in the ring at Barclays Center.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, a chur chun cinn ag Cinn TGB, 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 Kos) steps in for an eight-round welterweight showdown versus Texas-native Brian Jones (14-10, 8 Kos), plus Maryland-native Cobia Breedy (13-0, 4 Kos) takes on Michigan’s Ryan Lee Allen (9-3-1, 4 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Rounding out the lineup is Mexico’s Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in a 10-round featherweight fight, ionchas undefeated Keeshawn Williams i troid welterweight sé bhabhta, 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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Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Chomh maith leis sin, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
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HEATHER HARDY AND ANA JULATON TO COMPETE IN MMA AND BOXING CONTESTS
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET FOR BELLATOR 194 AR Feabhra 16
LOS ANGELES – A flyweight feature fight pitting renowned boxing champions Heather Hardy (1-1) aghaidh Ana Julaton (2-3) has been added to the main card of Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione ar Dé hAoine, Feabhra 16 ag MOHEGAN Sun Arena i UNCASVILLE, Conn. The event will air live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AGUS.
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.
Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, cé go mbeidh réamh gníomh sruth ar Bellator.com agus ar fud an domhain ar an 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, N.Y., 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 i Las Vegas.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione Cárta comhrac:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Matt Mitrione (12-5)
Co-Príomh Lightweight Imeacht: Patricky “Pitbull” (18-8) vs. Derek Réimsí (19-6)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Heather Hardy (1-1) vs. Ana Julaton (2-3)
Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App Preliminary Card:
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Marcus Surin (4-1) vs. Déan Hancock (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Ross Richardson (Tús Pro) vs. Nick Giulietti (Tús Pro)
165-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Tús Pro) vs. Kastriot Xhema (1-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) vs. Tom English (6-8)
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Grianghraif
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) defeated Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) defeated Zak Bucia (18-9) via aighneacht (neck crank) ag 2:27 de bhabhta dhá
Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williams (1-0) defeated Heather Hardy (1-1) via TKO (stad dochtúra) ag 2:00 de bhabhta dhá
Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) defeated Marcus Surin (4-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaine (2-0) defeated Ana Julaton (2-3) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Grianghraif: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Réamh Torthaí Cárta:
John Lopez (6-4) defeated Billy Giovanella (9-5) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) defeated Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) defeated Frank Sforza (6-1) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag 1:17 de bhabhta dhá
Don Shainis (4-1) defeated Matthew Denning (5-7) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 4:50 de bhabhta amháin
Jordan Young (7-0) defeated Alec Hooben (5-4) via aighneacht (triantán choke) ag 2:44 de bhabhta amháin
Costello van Steenis (9-1) defeated Steve Skrzat (8-10) via aighneacht (stailceanna) ag 2:52 de bhabhta amháin
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) defeated Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) via cinneadh scoilt (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers (3-4) defeated Timothy Wheeler (1-5) via aighneacht (gilitín) ag :37 de bhabhta amháin
Déan Hancock (3-1) defeated John Beneduce (2-2) via TKO (stailceanna) ag 3:38 de bhabhta amháin
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE COMPLETES FIRST WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER, DRAWING MORE THAN 188,000 VIEWS TO PROPEL TOTAL AUDIENCE ABOVE 750,000
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