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Alexander “Suuri” Flores driven to conquer Luis “King Kong” Ortiz

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LAS VEGAS (Lokakuu 27, 2020) – California heavyweight Alexander “Suuri” Kukkia (18-2-1, 16 KOs), whose only pro losses have been to world champions, will have the opportunity of his boxing career on November 7th, when he takes on 2-time world title challenger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (26 KOs).

King Kong vs. Alexander The Great will air live on FOX television, klo 8:00 p.m. JA / 5:30 p.m. PT, in the 10-round main event on the Premier Boxing Champions card from Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Ortiz is a 2-time world title challenger who has a lot of experience,” Flores said. “Olen nuori, nälkäinen, driven and determined to win. Beating Ortiz is a life-changing opportunity that I won’t be taking for granted.”

“Ortiz is a great fighter,” Kukkia’ promoottori Keith Veltre (RJJ Boxing CEO/co-founder) lisä-, “but I think he may regret fighting a hungry lion like Flores. Fighting the elite of the heavyweight division has never been a problem for Alexander, whose only two losses have been to world champions. He gained invaluable experience in those fights that he’ll take into the ring against Oritz. We’d like to thank Team Ortiz, PBC and FOX for this tremendous opportunity.”

The 30-year-old Flores, fighting out of Roland Heights (KUTEN), lost in 2014 to world champions Charles Martin ja Joseph Parker four years later Flores captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World heavyweight title in 2012 with a fifth-round stoppage of Joey Montoya.

Cuba-born Ortiz, who lives in Miami, has lost only twice, both times to world champion Deontay Wilder. Ortiz, a 41-year-old southpaw, has defeated a litany of world-class heavyweights during his 10 ½ year pro career, including Christian Hammer, Travis Kaufman, Malik Scott, Tony Thompson, Bryan Jennings, Monte Barrett, Lateef Kayode and Epifanio Mendoza. Kuten amatööri, Ortiz had a reported 349-19 ennätys, and he captured a gold medal at the 2006 Cuban SM.

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RISING STAR DAVID BENAVIDEZ REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH DOMINATING STOPPAGE WIN OVER ALEXIS ANGULO SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Mayweather Promotions’ Rolando Romero Scores Unanimous Decision Over Previously Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for Interim WBA Lightweight Title; Otto Wallin TKOs Travis Kauffman In Heavyweight Scrap

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. - August 16, 2020 – David Benavidez kept his unbeaten record intact after 23 fights with a dominating performance against Alexis Angulo in the main event of an exciting night of boxing live on SHOWTIME Saturday night from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., esitteli Premier Boxing Champions.
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In SHOWTIME MESTARUUSKILPAILU NYRKKEILY® tripleheader card, the 23-year-old Benavídez (23-0, 20 KOs) – who lost his WBC world title belt on the scale on Friday – scored a stoppage victory against the former world title challenger Angulo (26-2, 22 KOs), whose corner threw in the towel after the 10th pyöreä.

“I rate myself a solid eight,” Benavidez said. “I could have done some stuff better, but overall it was a great performance. I didn’t want to go too fast and leave myself exposed for some big shots. He’s a heavy puncher. But like I said, I like to do the stuff that nobody has ever done. Nobody has ever stopped him and I’m pretty sure nobody is ever going to make him look like that again. I demolished him from round one to round 10.”

A seven-year pro at the age of 23, Benavidez landed 56 percent of his power punches in the fight and averaged 29 of 70 punches thrown per round. Benavidez closed the show by landing a career high 54 punches in round 10.

Colombia’s Angulo, nyt taistelevat pois Miami, Fla., entered his second world title opportunity riding a three-fight winning streak, but was unable to come counter anything Benavidez threw at him.

Benavidez said he was disappointed and embarrassed by not making the 168-pound weight limit on Friday. “Everything everyone said about me is true,” Benavidez said. “I should be a professional and come in on weight, but this time I couldn’t do it. It’s my first time not making weight in eight years of being a professional.”

“I really have to talk to my promoter to see what’s next,” Benavidez added. “I’ll fight anybody to get back to the spot I was. You could see by this performance tonight, I could put on a great performance against anybody and people will pay to see that. I’m probably going to go right back into training camp to make sure I don’t miss weight.”

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, rising lightweight Rolando “Rolly” Romero (12-0, 10 KOs) scored a controversial unanimous decision over previously fellow unbeaten Jackson Maríñez (19-1, 7 KOs) to capture the interim WBA Lightweight Title. Tulokset olivat 115-113, 116-112 ja 118-110, all in favor of Romero.
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The story of the fight was Maríñez’s reliable jabs as the Dominican fighter won the battle in that department (14 percent compared to Romero’s 10 prosentti). It was Romero, kuitenkin, who held the advantage on power punches connecting on 24 prosentti (31 of 228) compared to 18 percent for Maríñez (72 of 401).

“I don’t think I had a bad performance,” said Romero, who confidently predicted a brutal knockout would end the bout in his pre-fight comments. “I thought I won the fight. Regardless of everything, I’m the world champ now. Olen onnellinen. "

Romero suffered a slight cut above his left eye in the ninth round on a head butt, but it didn’t seem to affect his performance in the championship rounds. “He came out a little bit tougher and slicker than what I thought,” Romero said. “But all he did was move around the entire fight. He didn’t even try to engage. It’s hard to knock out someone who doesn’t try to engage. I hurt him multiple times with body shots and a few hooks. There was one moment I hurt him with a right hand and he pulled my head down. It was just hard to finish him off.

"Joo [I would give him a rematch]. He didn’t do anything special.”

The 29-year-old Maríñez, who holds the WBA’s No. 6 sijoitus, is trained by Robert Garcia, who was not present in the Maríñez’s corner electing not to travel cross country from his Southern California home.

“That was pure robbery,” Maríñez said. “I won the fight. I out-jabbed, out-boxed him. You could tell he didn’t think he won the fight right afterwards. It’s a robbery.”

Vuonna avaaminen bout televisiointi, heavyweight contender Otto Wallin recorded a TKO at 2:32 of the fifth round against Travis Kauffman, who re-tore his left labrum at the start of the fifth round and was unable to lift his arm. Referee Michael Ortega signaled the end of the fight and afterwards Kauffman announced he was retiring from boxing, just days ahead of his 35th syntymäpäivä.
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The 29-year-old Wallin (21-1, 14 KOs) who had a four-inch height advantage over Kauffman, said he felt for the injured Kauffman, but was dominating the fight. “I was breaking him down. I had a lot left,” Wallin said. “Too bad he hurt his shoulder in the end, but I was breaking him and hitting him with good clean shots.”

Wallin looked sharp in his return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019. Hän laskeutui 12 jabs per round and 54 percent of his power shots throughout the fight. Currently living in New York City and originally Representing his native Sundsvall, Ruotsi, Wallin had former champion Joey Gamache in his corner for the bout.

Both fighters have recovered from injury in the recent past, as well as the COVID-19 virus. “I didn’t feel anything from COVID,” Wallin said. “I had great training. I was sick in March, but COVID didn’t hit me very hard. I was lucky. I’m sorry for everyone who lost their lives due to COVID.

“I want to go back to New York next and relax a little bit. I’ve been training for a long time now, almost a year. So I want to relax a little bit and hopefully I can fight again by the end of the year.”

The 34-year-old Kauffman (32-4, 23 KOs) from Reading, Pa., was fighting for the first time in five years and seven fights without his trainer Naazim Richardson, who died unexpectedly last month. Taistelun jälkeen, Kauffman said he was retiring from boxing.

“I tore my left labrum getting ready for the [Luis] Ortiz fight,” Kauffman said. “Like a dummy, I waited five months to have surgery on it after the Ortiz fight [December of 2018]. I started feeling better and was going to do a tune-up fight in March, but then COVID happened. This opportunity came up and I didn’t want to pass it up and I felt good. In the first round I hurt it. I felt it, but then it went away and I thought maybe it’s just my mind and it went away. Then in the fifth round I heard it and that was it. It was torn again.

“I’m done. I’m retiring. I have kids. I’ve been doing this a long time,” Kauffman said.

During the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, there were several important updates to the upcoming September 26 SHOWTIME PPV twin bill featuring the world champion Charlo twins, which will start live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Five of the six bouts of the unique doubleheader all for one price will be contested with a World Championship belt at stake.

The first card is headlined by Jermall Charlo defending his WBC Middleweight title as he will face No. 1-ranked contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko. All-action Brandon Figueroa will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against Damien Vasquez. WBO Bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero will defend his 122-pound belt against an opponent to be named.

After an intermission, the pay-per-view will feature three more fights with a 154-pound unification serving as the main event as WBC champion Jermell Charlo takes on WBA and IBF titlist Jeison Rosario. Luis Nery faces Aaron Alameda for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title and former unified world champion Danny Roman takes on Juan Carlos Payano in a Super Bantamweight special attraction.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, the second of a nine-event television lineup taking place over the next five months, will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET / PT SHOWTIME EXTREME -tapahtumassa.

Alan johtava tuotantotiimi ja ilmoitti miehistön toimitti kaikki nähtävyydet, ääniä ja draamaa Mohegan Sun Arenalta. Veteraanilähetystoiminnan harjoittaja Brian Custer isännöi televisio-ohjelmaa, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion and Olympian Abner Mares providing expert analysis. Kaksi Hall of Famers -ohjelmaa täydensi SHOWTIME-televisio-tiimin - epävirallinen rengasmaalintekijä Steve Farhood ja maailmankuulu rengasilmoittaja Jimmy Lennon Jr. Päätuottaja oli David Dinkins, Jr. and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.

Saturday’s fights are presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions. The main event is promoted in association with Sampson Boxing and the Wallin-Kauffman bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions and Kings Promotions.

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Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez Defends Title Against Former Title Challenger Alexis Angulo Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, Elokuu 15 Elää Showtime

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Rising Contender Rolando Romero Takes on Fellow Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for WBA Interim Lightweight Title

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Heavyweights Go Toe-to-Toe as Otto Wallin Battles Travis Kauffman

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NEW YORK– Elokuu 5, 2020 – Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World ChampionDavminäd “El Bandera Roja” Benavídezpuolustaa titteliään vastaan ​​entinen maailmanmestari otsikko haastajaAlexis Anguloin a Premier Boxing Champions event Saturday, August 15 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® televisiointi alkaa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features rising lightweightRolando “Rolly” Romerosaamassa kaveri lyömätönJackson Maríñezin a 12-round battle for the interim WBA Lightweight Title, while heavyweight contendersOtto WallinjaTravis Kauffmansquare off in a 10-round showdown.

“David Benavídez will look to keep his perfect record intact, continue to display his superstar potential and further cement his positioning in the stacked 168-pound division,”Sanoi Tom Brown, Presidentti TGB Kampanjat. “As an undefeated world champ, Benavídez can expect a strong challenge from Alexis Angulo, which should create an action-packed main event on SHOWTIME. Combined with a battle of hungry unbeaten lightweights in ‘Rolly’ Romero and Jackson Maríñez, plus a heavyweight slugfest between Otto Wallin and Travis Kauffman, this shapes up to be another can’t miss night of high-stakes action.”

“It’s going to be great to be in the corner of David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavídez on fight night,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, who is recovering from a recent surgery. “I feel so good and so strong and I truly can’t wait to be there to support the youngest super middleweight champion in history.”

Tapahtumaa markkinoivat TGB Promotions ja Sampson Boxing. The Romero vs. Maríñez bout is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.

The 23-year-old Benavídez (22-0, 19 KOs) defends his belt after defeating two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell in September, stopping him in nine rounds. Benavidez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. Sisään 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 vuotias. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz. Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 kautta 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first championship fight.

“It’s been almost a year since the last time I fought, so I’m very eager to get back in the ring and give the fans a great fight,” said Benavídez. “Training camp has been amazing. Onneksi, my dad opened his own gym just before the pandemic, so we’ve had private training and been able to safely bring in sparring partners to help me work. I’m facing a very tricky and rugged fighter, so I’m taking him very seriously. I feel like I can take advantage of some openings in his defense and look for the knockout like I do every fight.”

Born in El Bordo, Colombia and now fighting out of Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 KOs) enters his second world title opportunity on a three-fight winning streak, including two triumphs over previously unbeaten fighters. Angulo stopped Reinaldo Gonzalez in 2018 in his first fight since losing a decision to then-super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez earlier that year. He scored a decision victory this January over Anthony Sims Jr. to put himself in position to again challenge the best in the division.

“I’m ready for anything that happens in the ring on August 15,” said Angulo. “This is going to be a great fight for the fans because of the style I bring to the ring. Benavidez is a strong champion, but my style will be too much for him and I will have my hand raised on fight night.”

Taistelu ulos Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 KOs) added three knockout victories to his tally in 2019 before his 2020 debut saw him stop previously unbeaten Arturs Ahmetovs in February. A fast-rising prospect in the Mayweather Promotions stable, the 24-year-old is ranked No. 10 by the WBA and will look to extend his six-fight knockout streak on August 15.

“It feels great to return to the ring and to be fighting for such a great opportunity,” said Romero. “This has been the best camp of my career, and I’ll just say this, if a pandemic is holding you back from training, then you don’t want it bad enough. I already believe I should be here with the top guys, but the world will actually get to see that I am who I say I am. I’m confident in my abilities as a fighter and I have the best in the business, Floyd Mayweather, behind me. I think this fight will end fairly quickly, but you will get to see the growth in me as a fighter. This is another fight that will further prove I’m here to stay. Sign up for KO’s!”

“This is a big step up for Rolando, and he’s been waiting for the opportunity to showcase his talent,” said Leonard Ellerbe, Toimitusjohtaja Mayweather Kampanjat. “He has a big test ahead to prove himself. This is going to be another one that you don’t want to miss, so tune-in to SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 15.”

The 29-year-old Maríñez (19-0, 7 KOs) holds the WBA’s No. 6 sijoitus, which he earned with victories over Rolando Giono and Kenin Betancourt while picking up eight wins between 2018 ja 2019. Representing his native Santo Domingo, Dominikaaninen tasavalta, Maríñez was successful in his U.S. debut in December of last year, stopping Yardley Armenta Cruz in two rounds.

“I’ve had a great training camp for this fight,” said Maríñez. “I’ve been sparring with Vergil Ortiz and Jose Ramirez, plus other fighters in Robert Garcia’s gym, and it’s gotten me ready to step into the ring. I know that Romero is a tough and durable fighter, so it won’t be easy, but I’m going to do anything I can to bring the title back home.”

Wallin (20-1, 13 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While the 29-year-old lost a decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Ruotsi, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache.

“I’m very happy to finally be back in the ring,” said Wallin. “It’s been a long and crazy year in many ways and it feels great to be getting ready to step back into the ring. I’ve been training steady since the Fury fight and I feel like I’ve developed my game in a lot of ways. Kauffman is a tough veteran that can both come forward or box if he wants to. He’s a fan friendly fighter and I have to be ready at all times. We have a great game plan as always and I’m in excellent shape. I know I have all the tools to beat Kauffman.”

A veteran of the heavyweight landscape, Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) owns a ledger that includes challenges of top heavyweights including Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola and Amir Mansour, muun muassa. The Reading, Pennsylvania native lost his most recent bout to Ortiz, following a 2018 triumph over Scott Alexander.

“This is my first training camp in seven years without Brother Naazim Richardson, but I know that he wouldn’t want me to leave camp and he’d want me to stay focused,” said Kauffman. “Having him pass away while I was in camp was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with, but there’s adversity in every camp I’ve had. I wouldn’t feel right if there wasn’t adversity to overcome. Isäni, Marshall, stepped back in as my head trainer. We know we’re facing a young, hungry fighter, but I have more experience than him and I don’t think he can last 10 rounds with me when I’m at 100% like I’ll be on August 15.”

Additional non-televised action will include super middleweight contenderAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 KOs) battling Ghana’sHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 KOs) in an eight-round attraction.

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Yksi kaikkien aikojen parhaista…. 1988 Olympiavoittaja Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Kierros. (Maaliskuu 9, 2020) - Minkä tahansa standardin mukaan, US-. Olympialainen ja entinen raskaansarjan maailmanmestari Riddick "iso isä" Bowe on kiistattomasti yksi kaikkien aikojen suurimmista nyrkkeilijöistä, amatööri.

Syntynyt ja kasvanut surullisessa Brownsvillen osassa Brooklynissa, New York, joka tuotti myös muita raskaspainon maailmanmestareitaMike Tyson jaShannon Briggs, Bowe aloitti nyrkkeilyn klo 13 Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Associationin kuntosalilla.

”Halusin tehdä kaikenMuhammad Ali teki,”Bowe selitti miksi hän aloitti nyrkkeilyn. ”Hän oli minun idoli. Halusin liittyä merijalkaväen joukkoon, mutta rakastin nyrkkeilyä ja jäin siihen. Unohdin merijalkaväen. "

Bowe kehitti käsitystään ja hänestä tuli erinomainen nyrkkeilijä, kokoaminen 104-18 amatööri ennätys, korosti kiistanalainen hopeamitalin voittonsa 1988 Olympialaiset Soulissa, Etelä-Korea.

Nelinkertainen New Yorkin kultahansikkaiden mestari, Bowe sai myös parhaat arvosanat 1986 Juniorien MM-kisat, yhdessä pronssimitalin kanssa 1987 Pan American Games, huolimatta taistelusta viimeisessä ottelussa murtuneella kädellä, hän piiloutui valmentajiltaan.

Bowe oli kilpailu kanssaRobert Salters, jonka kanssa hän jakoi neljä ottelua, mutta hän voitti Saltersin, 3-2, in US-. Box-Off-kilpailut 1988 USA: n nyrkkeilyolympiajoukkue. Hänen olympiakaverinsa mukaan lukienRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney jaAndrew Maynard.

Kiistanalainen ympäröi hänen olympiakisojen taistelua tulevaa raskaansarjan maailmanmestaria vastaan, Kanadan erittäin raskas Lennox Lewis, joka palasi kotiin olympiakullalla. Hänen taistelunsa aikana Lewisin kanssa, Bowelle vähennettiin piste ”kummitus” -päästä, jota ei koskaan tapahtunut, ja erotuomari antoi Bowelle parin kiistanalaista seisovaa kahdeksan laskua, joista viimeinen johti taistelun keskeytymiseen Lewisin hyväksi.

"Tätä taistelua ei olisi koskaan pitänyt lopettaa,”Bowe kommentoi. "Olen edelleen iloinen voittaessani hopeamitalin. Minulla on se yhä. Ja sitten käännyin ammattilaiseksi. Äitini oli 13 lapset ja halusin tehdä äitini onnelliseksi. Halusin ostaa hänelle talon. Se inspiroi minua nyrkkeilyyn. "

"Bowen menestys amatöörinä ja ammattilaisena on tehnyt hänestä yleisen nimen Yhdysvaltojen nyrkkeilyalumnin joukossa,"SanoiChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Associationin johtaja. ”Hänen yhdistelmänsä voimasta ja taidoista, yhdessä legendaaristen taisteluidensa kanssa muiden USA Boxing Alumni -kilpailujen kanssa pro-riveissä, vakiinnuttaa hänet yhdeksi suurimmista taistelijoista, joita USA Boxing on koskaan tuottanut. "

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Luotu mestariksi elinikäisesti, molemminpuolisesti hyödyllisiä suhteita USA Boxingin ja sen alumnien välillä, –nyrkkeilijät, virkamiehille, valmentajat ja nyrkkeilyfanit — Alumni-yhdistys yhdistää mestareiden sukupolvia, innostaa ja antaa takaisin USA Boxingin tuleville nyrkkeilymestarille, sisään ja ulos rengas.

USA Boxing Alumni Association on avoin kaikille, jotka rakastavat nyrkkeilyä ja haluavat pysyä yhteydessä amatöörinyrkkeilyyn. Jäsenille annetaan pääsy monenlaisiin alumniyhdistyksen järjestämiin erikoistapahtumiin, mukaan lukien vuotuinen USA Boxing Alumni Association -säätiön juhla.

Liittyä alumniyhdistykseen, rekisteröidy vain osoitteeseenalumni@usaboxing.org varten a $40.00 vuodessa jäsenmaksu. Uudet jäsenet saavat T-paidan, avaimenperä ja e-lompakko.

Legendaarisen kouluttajan kanssaEddie Futch hänen nurkka, Bowesta tuli ensimmäinen todella yhtenäinen raskaansarjan maailmanmestari, voitti kaikkien neljän tunnustetun tärkeimmän seuraamuslaitoksen nimivyö: WBC, WBA, IBF ja WBO.

Bowe jäi eläkkeelle hämmästyttävän 43-1 (33 KOs) pro-ennätys. Hänellä oli 5-1 (4 KOs) merkki maailmanmestaruusotteluissa, 7-1 (5 KOs) verrattuna aikaisempiin maailmanmestaruuskilpailuihin, kutenEvander Holyfield (kahdesti), Pinklon thomas, Tony Tubbs, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes jaHerbie Hyde.

Bowe koski myöhemmin yksinäisen pro-tappionsa Holyfieldille, voittaa kaksi kolmesta taistelusta "Real Deal" -sarjalla.

"Olen erittäin tyytyväinen ammattilaisuraani,”Bowe lisäsi. "Voin Holyfield kaksi kertaa ja mielestäni sen olisi pitänyt olla kolme. En ole kipeä häviäjä, mutta olin raskaansarjan maailmanmestari. Kuinka hän voitti tämän taistelun? Haastajan on otettava vyö mestarilta, eikä hän tehnyt niin. Luulin voittaneeni pisteellä, pahimmillaan, ehkä sen olisi pitänyt olla tasapeli, mutta minun ei olisi pitänyt hävitä taistelua. Minusta tuli ensimmäinen Holyfieldin pudotuspeli. Ammattilaisurani ei ollut liian huono. Jatkoin kovasti töitä ja tulin kaksinkertaiseksi raskaansarjan maailmanmestariksi. ”

Nyt 51 ja asuu Marylandissa, Bowella on neuvoja amerikkalaisille nyrkkeilijöille, jotka yrittävät päästä mukaan 2020 USA: n nyrkkeilyn olympiajoukkue.

"Älä vain ajattele sitä,”Painotti Bowe, kuulostaa Nike-mainokselta. "Anna mennä! Se toimi minulle. Ilmestyin enkä ajatellut sitä. Ja lopeta aina vahva. "

Riddick "iso isä" Bowe, joka otettiin mukaan kansainväliseen nyrkkeilyhalliin vuonna 2005 2015, jätti jälkensä amatööri- ja ammattilaisboksissa. Kukaan ei voi koskaan ottaa sitä pois isolta kaverilta Brownsvillestä.

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TIETOA USA: N NOKSISTA:  USA Boxingin tehtävänä on antaa Yhdysvaltojen urheilijoille ja valmentajille mahdollisuus saavuttaa kestävä kilpailuosaaminen, kehittää luonnetta, tukea nyrkkeilyä, ja mainostaa ja kasvattaa olympialaistyylistä nyrkkeilyä Yhdysvalloissa. USA Boxingin vastuu ei ole vain olympiakullan tuottaminen, mutta myös valvoa ja hallita kaikkia amatöörinyrkkeilyn piirteitä Yhdysvalloissa.

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ROBERT HELENIUS SCORES FOURTH-ROUND STOPPAGE OF ADAM KOWNACKI IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Delivers TKO Victory Over Razvan Cojanu in Co-Main Event & Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Earns Unanimous Decision Over Joey Dawejko

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BROOKLYN (Maaliskuu 7, 2020) – Robert Helenius (30-3, 19 KOs)scored an upset victory over previously unbeaten Adam Kownacki (20-1, 15 KOs) by stopping him in the fourth round of a WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti.

“I want to thank everyone who gave me this opportunity,” said Helenius. “Kownacki is a tough fighter. I worked hard in training camp and it paid off.”

Brooklyn’s Kownacki was fighting for the 10th time at Barclays Center in front of his hometown crowd, but was unable to keep the taller Helenius off of him after being hurt early in the fourth. A clean Helenius right hook hurt Kownacki, before a left hook put Kownacki down.

“I knew that I hit him hard and I knew I just had to continue,” said Helenius. “I knew he was still hurt after that punch.

“Kownacki just kept coming and coming. He’s a good fighter I have to give it to him. My strength is to punch back when people come at me. It was a good fight and a tremendous opportunity for me to be here.”

While Kownacki outpaced Helenius landing 84 lyönneistä 49 according to CompuBox, it was Helenius’ 12 power punches landed in round four that made the difference. Helenius kept up the relentless attack, consistently hurting Kownacki and pushing him around the ring until referee David Fields waived off the fight 1:08 pyöreään.

“Se ei ollut minun yö,” sanoi Kownacki. “It’s boxing. It’s a tough sport and things just didn’t go my way tonight. It was a learning experience and I’m going to go back to the drawing board and get back to work.

“He hit me with a good shot. I knew what was going on, but I’m just upset with myself. It is what it is.”

Watch fight highlights täällä ja täällä.

Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, raskaansarjan tunne Efe Ajagba (13-0, 11 KOs) delivered a ninth-round stoppage of Razvan Cojanu (17-7, 9 KOs), knocking him down twice en route to the victory.

Ajagba showed the prolific power that has made him a highly-regarded heavyweight nearing a jump from prospect to contender. Cojanu came to fight and had success at various points in the action, landing hooks on Ajagba and slowing down his attack in the early rounds.

In round eight Ajagba’s offensive arsenal began to break through, as Cojanu’s left eye started to swell before eventually closing. Late in round eight, Ajagba connected on a powerful straight right hand that forced Cojanu to take a knee. Watch the knockdown täällä.

“Ronnie told me to attack the body behind the jab,” said Ajagba. “It was very effective and it started to slow him down. When he got close to me, I knew to throw more and punish him.

“Cojanu has a lot of experience. When I threw my jab, he used his right hand to block my vision, so I couldn’t throw as many combinations as I wanted. It was a good challenge.”

While Cojanu was able to make it through the round, Ajagba continued to press forward in round nine, punishing Cojanu with power shots. On the night, Ajagba out landed Cojanu in power shots by a 176 kohteeseen 81 margin. A flurry by Ajagba late in the round forced Cojanu down again, and prompted referee Ron Lipton to halt the bout 2:46 pyöreään. Watch the stoppage täällä. Additional highlights can be viewed täällä.

“It’s up to my team who we fight next, but I want hard fights,” said Ajagba. “My team has a plan and we’ll keep following it.”

Televisioidussa avaaja, rising heavyweight Frank Sanchez (15-0, 11 KOs) scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Joey Dawejko (20-8-4, 11 KOs) to remain unbeaten.

“I was well prepared and I thought I fought very well tonight,” Said Sanchez. “I dominated the fight. I showed good footwork and movement and did exactly what we worked on. I expected a lot of pressure, but with my boxing ability, there was no way he was going to catch me.”

The Cuban fighter dominated with his movement, rarely being flustered by Dawejko’s attack as he bounded around the ring and avoided the incoming Philadelphia native. Sanchez was also superior in punch output and accuracy, out throwing Dawejko 352 kohteeseen 242 and out landing him by a 116 kohteeseen 46 margin.

“I knew he was going to fight on the outside and he stayed on the outside,” Said Dawejko. “Not much to say, he just did what he had to do. He was scared that’s why he was running around. He kept jumping back and staying away, so I guess he made it easy on the judges.”

Sanchez was able to punch open a cut on Dawejko’s right eye in round five, which he continued to batter throughout the remainder of the fight with jabs and right hands. Jälkeen 10 kierrosta, all three judges saw the bout in favor of Sanchez, jossa tulokset 100-90 kahdesti ja 98-92.

“I didn’t want to fight Dawejko’s fight, and he realized that and it frustrated him,” Said Sanchez. “He might have thought he’s faced guys like me, but there’s no other heavyweight like me.”

Watch fight highlights täällä, täällä ja täällä.

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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. ROBERT HELENIUS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & KUVIA

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Night of Heavyweights Headlined by Undefeated Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki Taking on Robert Helenius in WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator This Saturday, Maaliskuu 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center
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BROOKLYN (Maaliskuu 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki ja Robert Helenius went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a WBA Heavyweight title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, Maaliskuu 7 Barclays Centerissä, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti.

Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba jaRazvan Cojanu, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweight Frank Sanchezja Joey Dawejko, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Liput tapahtumaan, joka edistävät TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase now at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn:

ADAM Kownacka

“I love fighting here in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. It’s almost half my career that I’ve fought in that ring, so it’s definitely my second home.

“Fighting for a shot at the title is truly motivating. I know this is a big fight for Robert as well and he’s trained hard, but my title opportunity is right around the corner. I could have waited, but I decided to take on this big test. I’m going to show off why I’m ready to fight for the title soon.

“It’s truly amazing to see the Polish fans on fight night. I was an Andrew Golota fan and Tomasz Adamek after that. Now I’m trying to be the next motivation for young Polish kids. I want to show them that they can make it. I kept making the right decisions and now I’m right there so close to a title shot. Robert is in my way and I have to beat him to get where I want.

“I love hearing the fans yelling on fight night and that definitely gives me extra energy and motivation to fight in the later rounds.

“I’m looking for a spectacular knockout. I want to show why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world. I have to take care of business.

“It’s truly amazing to have fans all over the world come to share this night with me. It’s an honor to have this following. It’s breathtaking really. I’d tell them to continue on this journey with toward becoming heavyweight world champion.

“This is a very friendly press conference, there’s a lot of respect between these fighters. I can tell that everyone is ready to put on a great show for the fans on Saturday.”

ROBERT HELENIUS

“I have an opportunity to make a great fight Saturday and that’s what I trained for. I’m ready and I had a great training camp. I can’t wait to get into the ring.

“This fight we came two weeks earlier to the U.S. My body has gotten used to the difference. Lisää, the sparring in Alabama at Deontay Wilder’s gym really helped get me ready.

“We’re doing everything right and training has been great. We’ve sparred so many rounds, I feel very sharp and ready to get into the ring against Kownacki.

“I have a lot of fans in Europe and that support is why I can even do this and compete on this level. Everything has been so perfect coming into training camp. It makes me feel more confident than I have in many years.

“I trained for years with a broken hand and have had injuries in the past. But the last two years I’ve been healthy and with the same trainer and I feel physically as good as I ever have.”

EFE AJAGBA

“I’m excited to be on this great show full of heavyweights. I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I thank my opponent for taking this challenge. He’s a good fighter and we’re looking forward to give you a great fight.

“In the Iago Kiladze fight I had him hurt and tried to finish him, but I went too wild and left my guard down. That’s why he landed a shot and knocked me down. I felt okay when I got up and I came back and finished him off.

“It’s up to Cojanu how the fight goes. We’ll find out if he can take my punch or not on Saturday. We’ll see in the ring if he’s got a hard chin.

“Cojanu has a lot of good experience against good fighters. He’s going to try to box me, but if he can’t take my power, then I’ll be able to win the fight by knockout. If he can take it, I will be ready to win a decision.”

RAZVAN COJANU

“Efe is a fighter I respect a lot. He’s a great prospect. But I’m ready for him. I feel very confident in myself. I had a great six-week training camp. Everyone who supported me, I’m going to make them proud on Saturday.

“For this fight I got the chance to work with Henry Tillman and it’s made a huge difference in my game. I know the coach can’t fight for me, but I believe in his plan and his judgement. He knows how I can beat Efe Ajagba and Saturday night you’re going to see me shock the world.

“People think Efe has already won the fight, mutta minusta tuntuu hyvältä. There’s no pressure on my shoulders. I have nothing to lose. I believe in karma and I believe it’s my time for my moment to come this Saturday.

“I’m very happy to be fighting on FOX for the first time. Best of luck to all of the fighters to come through healthy and give the fans a great performance all night.”

FRANK SANCHEZ

“I’m very excited for this great opportunity to fight on this big PBC card. Saturday is going to be a great fight and you can expect a great performance from me.

“I wish Joey luck on Saturday, but not too much luck. I’m going to demonstrate that I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.

“He’s not knocking out anybody. With my defense and movement, he’s not going to be able to hurt me. I have everything I need to dominate this fight.

“No one he’s ever fought is like me. He’s going to be shocked when I deliver a tremendous knockout on Saturday night. I’ll see you in the ring on Saturday.”

Joey DAWEJKO

“I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. I have an opportunity to be great again. I know a little about Frank Sanchez. I know they’re moving him fast, but I think they took the wrong fight. They should have waited a couple more fights for me and I’m going to prove it.

“I am in great shape and I had a great camp with my trainer Justin Fortune. I can’t wait to get in there and give everyone a great fight.

“Experience will play a big part in this fight. I had a great amateur career and I’ve fought all around the world. I’ve sparred with every champion right now and it’s all going to help.

“Frank is a good fighter, but he’s not ready for me. He’s going to try to box me, but I’m going to be too much. I’m predicting a knockout. He’s going to be in for a big shock. He doesn’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.”

KEITH SHELDON, EVP of Programming & Development for BSE Global

“Kuten me kaikki tiedämme, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.

“Aatami, you built your career at Barclays Center and we’re thrilled to see you headline for the second time. With nine wins there, it’s safe to say Barclays Center is your second home. We’re excited for you to put on a show for your hometown fans.

“Barclays Center continues to show to the world our steadfast commitment to the sport. This is our second PBC fight this year and the third in the last four months. This further demonstrates our commitment to our boxing program and the sport in general.

“Our partnership with PBC consistently brings great fights to our market and Saturday night is no exception. I’d also like to thank FOX. At Barclays Center we pride ourselves on being in the big event business, and there’s nothing bigger than a primetime heavyweight fight on FOX.”


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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. HELENIUS
Kownacki vs. Helenius will see undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Heleniusin a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Maaliskuu 7 Barclays Centerissä, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti.

FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features undefeated heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba facing former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in the 10-round co-main event and rising heavyweight Frank Sánchez stepping in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in the 10-round televised opener.

Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Lisäksi, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.

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Houston heavyweight boxer Darius Fulghum puts nursing career on hold to pursue Olympic dream

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Kierros. (Helmikuu 26, 2020) – Amateur boxers often take different routes on their personal journeys and Houston heavyweightDarius Fulghum has put his career outside the ring on hold to pursue his boxing dreams.

Fulghum was a wrestler in high school back in Killeen, Texas. He started boxing in 2015 and quickly developed a passion for the “Sweet Science,” largely because of it being a one-person sport. He didn’t need to rely on teammates, preferring to win or lose on his own accord. Although he was talented enough to be a collegiate wrestler, it would have been too much of a financial strain on his family.

“I had that competitive itch and was pretty good when I first started boxing,” Dariuis said. “I knew that I could do anything I put my mind to. I want to redefine boxing. I’m not a typical boxer who grew up on the streets. I don’t even like fighting; I’m passive and have never had a street fight.”

The 23-year-old Fulghum currently has his sights firmly set on representing his country in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Pro boxing will follow but, toistaiseksi, he’s training hard to qualify to compete in the Olympics by placing among the top three finishers at the America’s Qualification Tournament, 26. maaliskuuta - huhtikuuta 3, Buenos Airesissa, Argentiina. There will also be another “Last Chance” opportunity, tarvittaessa, at the World Qualifier, Toukokuu 13-14, Pariisissa, where the top three there will also qualify for the Olympics.

“It’s so hard to not think about the Olympics all the time,” he admits. “I try to not think about it too much, but it is on my mind because I’ve dreamed of being an Olympian and I’m so close right now. I’ve made the sacrifices to be an Olympian and then I’ll be an Olympian the rest of my life.

“I listen to my coaches. In the heat of the moment, when things are most stressful, I feel like the underdog and I perform up to the absolute moment. It was do-or-die at Olympic Trials. I just refuse to lose.”

Fulgham certainly responded to the pressure of the trials in a positive fashion, upsetting pre-trials favoriteAdrian Tillman Avauskierroksen, and then rolling through opponents until he secured the title.

“People didn’t know me,” Fulgham explained. “I was the underdog because I didn’t compete in many tournaments because I was in (nursing) koulu. My finals were always in December (same time as USA Nationals).  I did have a break in my schedule in 2018, when I won a gold medal at the National Golden Gloves Tournament. It’s just the way my schedule worked out. So, I hadn’t fought in many tournaments, but I was able to sneak in when it mattered most.”

Fulghum recently competed in his first international tournament at the prestigious Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria, winning one of two matches. The experience, vaikka, was priceless, possibly career changing in terms of preparing for the Olympics.

“Not only was it my first international tournament," hän huomautti, “it was the first time I had boxed without headgear (as will be the case in the Olympics), and I fought guys from foreign countries with different styles. It was a great experience because now I won’t be going blind into the Olympic Qualifier.”

Members of the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team, like Fulghum, are on break before returning for training with his teammates at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

“I reported there for the first time this past January 2nd and I love it,” Fulghum noted. “Every athlete dreams of training with top athletes where there are no distractions and top coaches. I wake up, syödä, sleep, train and do that all over again the next day. That’s my schedule.”

Fulghum earned his nursing degree last May, but right now and for the immediate future he’s fully concentrating on boxing.

“I put education first and got my degree,” Fulgham concluded. “I’ll always have nursing after boxing. But I dreamed of going to the Olympics all through school. I put boxing on hold and now I’ve put nursing to the side so I can put my all into boxing. I didn’t want to juggle nursing and boxing. I couldn’t be the best at either that way.

“I do plan to turn pro because I love boxing so much. I need to box when I’m young. I’ll go as far as I can go in boxing and I’ll always having nursing.”

Darius Fulgham has taken a circuitous route in life from nursing to boxing. It’ll be worth it, vaikka, if he makes it to Tokyo as part of Team USA for the 2020 Olympialaiset.

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TIETOA USA: N NOKSISTA:  Edistää ja kasvattaa olympialaistyylistä amatööriyrkkeilyä Yhdysvalloissa ja innostaa olympiakullan väsymätöntä harjoittamista ja antaa urheilijoille ja valmentajille mahdollisuuden saavuttaa kestävä kilpailuosaaminen. Lisäksi, USA Boxing pyrkii opettamaan kaikille osallistujille hahmon, itsevarmuutta ja keskittymistä heidän täytyy tulla joustaviksi ja monipuolisiksi mestareiksi, sekä renkaassa että sen ulkopuolella. USA Boxing on yksi joukkue, yksi kansa, menee kullalle!

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1988 Olympiakultamitalisti “Merciless” Ray Mercer Katselee olympiakokemustaan

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Kierros. (Helmikuu 11, 2020) - 32 vuotta sen jälkeen, kun hän valloitti olympiakultamitalin, "Armoton" Ray Mercer muistaa hellästi olympiakokemuksensa kuin se oli viime kuussa. Mercer, joka on ainoa amerikkalainen raskaansarjan mestari, joka on pudonnut kaikki olympialaiset vastustajansa, tuli raskaansarjan maailmanmestariksi ammattilaisena "raskaansarjan tuplamme".

Mercerille, kaikki alkoi Saksasta, missä hänen U.S. Armeijan yksikkö perustui. Tarjoi mahdollisuuden välttää 30 päivän kenttäharjoittelu, Mercer hyväksyi tarjouksen palvella kumppanina postin raskaansarjan nyrkkeilyn mestarille. Huolimatta siitä, että hän ei ole koskaan ennen asettanut käsineitä, Mercer oli nopea oppija, joka oli luonnollisesti vahva, ja hänestä kehittyi nopeasti 1985 US-. Armeijan ja yksiköiden välinen raskaansarjan mestari.

Maailmanluokan urheilijaohjelma (WCAP), jossa pätevillä urheilijoilla on mahdollisuus treenata kokopäiväisesti olympialaisia ​​varten, ei ollut olemassa silloin, eikä tämän päivän olympiakarsintojen sääntöjä. Mercer voitti tulevan raskaansarjan maailmanmestarinTommy Morrison avajaiskierroksella 1988 Olympic Trials ja toinen tulevaisuuden maailman raskaansarjan tittelilista, Michael Bentt (5-0) mestaruuden finaalissa. Kohteessa 1988 USA: n olympiakisat - kuuluisassa Caesars Palassa

mitä Las Vegasissa, Mercer voitti jaetun päätöksen (3-2) noin Bentt, mutta Mercer oli jo pätevä taistelemaan olympialaisissa olemalla Yhdysvaltoja. Armeijan mestari.

”Kun olin armeijassa, Minun piti voittaa palvelussa, ylläpitää asioita, ja siirry seuraavaan vaiheeseen,”Mercer muisti. ”Minun piti voittaa hyviä taistelijoita matkalla olympialaisiin, ja olin elämäni parhaassa kunnossa. Harrastajissa oli enemmän kurinalaisuutta kuin ammattiryhmissä. Viimeinen vuosi ennen olympialaisia, Jätin kotiyksikön, matkusti paljon taistelemaan, ja asuin kouluttajan talossa sen sijaan, että asuin kasarmissa.

Mercer teki historiaa 1988 Olympialaiset Soulissa, Etelä-Korea, kun hänestä tuli ja on ainoa raskaan sarjan olympiavoittaja Yhdysvalloista, joka pudotti kaikki neljä vastustajaansa:  Rudolf Gavenciak (Tšekkoslovakia - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italia - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Alankomaat - RSC2) jaHyvä Hyun-Man (Etelä-Korea - KO1).

"Tiesin, että minun oli pudotettava eteläkorealainen finaalissa,”Mercer myönsi. ”Halusin vain tehdä mitä voisin olla olympiakultamitalisti. En usko, että käytin jabia.

"Olympiakultamitalin voittaminen aiheutti minulle suuria muutoksia. Minusta tuli julkkis, kotitalouden nimi, ja se antoi minulle mahdollisuuden ansaita rahaa ammattilaisena. Parasta mitä minulle koskaan on tapahtunut oli olympiakultamitalin voittaminen, jopa enemmän kuin voittaa maailman titteli ammattilaisena. Mitään verrattuna olympiakultamitalistiksi tulemiseen. Olen toteuttanut unelmani. En ollut koskaan haaveillut menevän ammattilaiseksi, kunnes voitin kultamitalin.

”Oli todella tärkeää voittaa tuo kultamitali. Taistelin sydämelläni; rahaa ei ollut mukana, juhli niin kovaa sinä yönä (voitettuaan kultamitalin) että menetin mitalini muutamaksi tunniksi. Unelmani oli toteutunut, käteni vapisivat, ja menetin mitalini. Mikä yö!"

Mercer tarjoaa 2020 USA: n nyrkkeilyolympialaisten karsintaryhmä vähän neuvoja, "Jatka taistelua, seuraa unelmasi ja ota viimeinen askel. "

Mercer, joka on syntynyt Jacksonvillessä, Florida, teki odotetun pro-debyyttinsä vuonna 1989, pysähtymättäJesse McGhee heidän taistelunsa kolmannella kierroksella Atlantic Cityssä. "Armoton" voitti ensimmäisen 18 pro taistelee, mukaan lukien yhdeksännen kierroksen pudotusFrancisco Damiani, seurasi onnistunut puolustus Morrisonia vastaan, joka pysäytettiin viidennellä kierroksella.

Hänen 19 vuoden ammattilaisuransa aikana, Mercer laati a 36-7-1 (26 KOs) ennätys, kukistamalla neljä maailmanmestaria Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon jaOssie Ocasio.  Viisi hänen kahdeksasta uratapahtumastaan ​​meni maailmanmestareille: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield jaShannon Briggs. 

“Ray edustaa kaikkea, mikä tekee USA Boxingista ylpeän,"SanoiChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Associationin johtaja. ”Armeijan veteraanina, Olympiakultamitalisti, ja raskaansarjan maailmanmestari, hän on osoittanut huippuosaamista ja ammattitaitoa, joka heijastaa parasta mitä USA Boxing tarjoaa. "

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Luotu mestariksi elinikäisesti, molemminpuolisesti hyödyllisiä suhteita USA Boxingin ja sen alumnien välillä, –nyrkkeilijät, virkamiehille, valmentajat ja nyrkkeilyfanit — Alumni-yhdistys yhdistää mestareiden sukupolvia, innostaa ja antaa takaisin USA Boxingin tuleville nyrkkeilymestarille, sisään ja ulos rengas.

USA Boxing Alumni Association on avoin kaikille, jotka rakastavat nyrkkeilyä ja haluavat pysyä yhteydessä amatöörinyrkkeilyyn. Jäsenille annetaan pääsy monenlaisiin alumniyhdistyksen järjestämiin erikoistapahtumiin, mukaan lukien vuotuinen USA Boxing Alumni Association -säätiön juhla.

Liittyä alumniyhdistykseen, rekisteröidy vain osoitteeseenalumni@usaboxing.org varten a $40.00 vuodessa jäsenmaksu. Uudet jäsenet saavat T-paidan, avaimenperä ja e-lompakko.

Mercerin erinomaiseen amatööriyrkkeilijäuraan kuului myös klassinen ottelu Kuuban suurta ja kolminkertaista olympiakultaa vastaan, Felix Savon, USA: ssa vs.. Kuuba kaksoisottelu, jossa Mercer pyyhkäisi kahdesti Savonia, joka selviytyi kärsimättä lisävahinkoja vain siksi, että kuubalainen erotuomari teki kyseenalaisen väliintulon, joka antoi maanmiehilleen aikaa toipua ja kiistanalainen 2-1 voitto.

”Ja hän antoi minulle pysyvän kahdeksan laskennan ilman syytä,”Mercer lisäsi. ”Voin sen kaverin ja hän tietää sen. Olemme edelleen yhteydessä, vaikka hän ei puhu englantia. Hänellä on ystävä kääntämässä, ja olemme yhteydessä Facebookiin. Pidämme toisistamme. "

Tänään, Mercer on perustamassa hyväntekeväisyysjärjestöä kotona Pohjois-Carolinaan, joka sisältää ilmaiset nyrkkeilyklinikat, mutta, vielä tärkeämpää, antaa takaisin yhteisölle ja opettaa nuoria, varsinkin niitä, joita kiusataan, taitoja, joita he tarvitsevat mennäkseen todelliseen maailmaan.

Ray Mercer on saavuttanut nyrkkeilyn kaksinkertaisen ajankohdan olympiakultamitalistina ja raskaansarjan maailmanmestarina ammattilaisena. Ei liian nuhjuinen jollekulle, joka ei koskaan halunnut nyrkkeilyä.

”Nyrkkeily pelasti henkeni,” Mercer concluded. “I can’t imagine my life without boxing, it certainly wouldn’t be the same.

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NIGHT OF HEAVYWEIGHTS HITS PRIMETIME!

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Unbeaten Polish Star Adam Kownacki Battles Robert Helenius in Heavyweight Title Eliminator in Front of Hometown Fans Saturday, Maaliskuu 7 Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes from Barclays Center Brooklyn

Lisää! Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Enters the Ring in Co-Main Event & Rising Unbeaten Heavyweight Frank Sánchez Kicks Off Action at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

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BROOKLYN (Tammikuu 17, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki will headline a night of heavyweight showdowns and look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Helenius in a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Maaliskuu 7 Barclays Centerissä, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti.

The heavyweight action begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba in a 10-round fight in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweightFrank Sánchez steps in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in a 10-round attraction.

“Heavyweights always bring excitement and on March 7 fans are going to get non-stop hard-hitting action from these fighting giants,” said Tom Brown, Presidentti TGB Kampanjat. “Adam Kownacki has established himself as a fan-favorite at Barclays Center and with each victory he puts himself closer and closer to becoming the first Polish heavyweight champion in history. He’ll be given all he can handle by the tough and experienced Robert Helenius. Highly regarded rising contenders Efe Ajagba and Frank Sánchez will share the stage with Kownacki and look to continue to show off their credentials as future heavyweight champions. You’re not going to want to blink when these heavyweights step into the ring in primetime on FOX and FOX Deportes.”

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Kownacki (20-0, 15 KOs) is noted for his tenacity and has been progressing towards a world title shot with knockouts in five of his last seven fights. The 30-year-old Kownacki, who was born in Lomza, Poland and moved to Brooklyn when he was seven, was an accomplished amateur in New York City before turning pro. He most recently bested veteran contender Chris Arreola in an action-packed fight on FOX elokuussa. His previous two fights had seen him score an impressive unanimous decision victory over former world champion Charles Martin in 2018 and a devastating knockout victory against Gerald Washington in January 2019 FOX. This will be his fifth straight and tenth overall fight at Barclays Center, where he has routinely brought out the area’s passionate Polish sports fans.

“It’s great to be fighting in Barclays Center for the tenth time,” sanoi Kownacki. “The last nine bouts ended in victory for me, and March 7 won’t be any different. I’m happy that FOX is showcasing the fight on free television like it was back in the old days, and with the action my fights bring, it’s definitely must-watch TV. I know Helenius will be looking to pull an upset and take my place in the rankings, but I won’t let that happen. I’m already in camp with my trainers Keith Trimble and Chris Carlsen getting ready. Tämän jälkeen taistelu, I want the winner of Wilder vs. Fury II.”

A winner in three of his last four fights, Helenius (29-3, 18 KOs) will fight in the U.S. for the second time on March 7, after establishing himself as one of Europe’s top heavyweights for several years. Born in Sweden and fighting out of Mariehamn, Suomi, Helenius knocked out Erkan Teper in September 2018 to rise up the rankings before dropping his U.S. debut to Gerald Washington in July 2019. Prior to the Washington fight, the 36-year-old had won six of his last seven fights, with his lone blemish coming against Dillian Whyte. He most recently stopped Mateus Roberto Osorio in November 2019.

“This is the fight I have been waiting for,” said Helenius. “All of the years of training and fighting will pay off when we fight on March 7. Kownacki is about to feel the strength of Thor’s hammer. I respect him for taking this fight, but he chose the wrong opponent. This is not going to be a fight; se tulee olemaan sota. I will be the last man standing.”

Nigeria’s Ajagba (12-0, 10 KOs) has increased his opposition in his recent fights and passed those tests by getting off the canvas to stop Iago Kiladze in December and defeating fellow 2016 Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen by 10-round unanimous decision in July, both on FOX. The 25-year-old Ajagba gained widespread notoriety in August 2018 when his opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. Ajagba won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. Living in Stafford, Texas and training with Ronnie Shields, Ajagba will make his 2020 debut and third career appearance at Barclays Center on March 7, after four victories in 2019.

A former amateur standout from Cuba, Sánchez (14-0, 11 KOs) now lives in Miami, trains in San Diego with Eddy Reynoso and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2017. The 27-year-old scored knockouts in his first six pro fights, and picked up nine victories in 2018. Sisään 2019 he added four more triumphs, including three stoppages and his first 10-round victory when he bested Jack Mulowayi in October to win by unanimous decision.

Dawejko (29-7-4, 11 KOs) has been tested against a slew of tough contenders in his career that dates back to 2009. Taistelu pois Philadelphia, he has crossed paths with perennial contenders while establishing himself in the heavyweight division. The 29-year-old most recently defeated Rodney Hernandez in July.

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Who will be the true king of heavyweights? Wilder and Fury will decide in 2020

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Despite rumors surrounding it for years, professional boxing is still alive, and it’s still far in front of MMA judged by public interest and the prize money. One of the reasons for that are heavyweights, especially Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury and a bit less Anthony Joshua who just avenged the only loss of his career. Edelleen, there is no doubt that Wilder and Fury are the cream of the crop, and their fight in 2020 will decide who is the king of the most popular division.

We won’t have to wait much for the dream match, as the contract is signed for February 22nd, as the fight will take in Las Vegas, probably in MGM grand where Fury made his impressive American debut, destroying Tom Schwartz in June 2019. Wilder also loves the place, since he became a champion there, defeating Bermane Stiverne and he recently defended the title against Ortiz. But what makes their second bout as exciting as RPG Sex Games, is that no one is a clear favorite.

The thing is Wilder and Fury are extremely different fighters. Fury is in the best shape of his career recently, and when it comes to boxing skills, he is far ahead of Wilder. As demonstrated by their first meeting, Fury is not a one-trick pony as he knows how to change pace and attack his opponent with both hands and in different ways. He can punch, but he is far from being impatient. He is the reason why no one believes that his match against the American will end early. Even on his bad day, Fury can withstand almost anything and knows how to overturn the match. As for the Wilder, he is a whole different story. He started boxing very late, and during his career, he was doubted even by experts that claimed he is a contender at best. There is no doubt about it – Wilder is the one with the ultimate power. Give him a chance to land a solid punch, and that is probably it for the night. That alone is what made him come out of the match with Fury undefeated, rocking him twice. Mutta, Fury is the first opponent that was able to get up after such devastating shots, even though that took away his victory.

It’s hard to predict the winner as it’s much easier to make a list of excellent Android Sex Games. What we can predict is that this fight will highly unlikely be finished in early rounds, as it is highly unlikely that Wilder will win if he doesn’t drop Fury a few times. Judged by that, Fury looks like an early favorite in this one, but when you have a strong puncher like Wilder, it’s almost impossible not to let him land a single devastating punch in all 12 kierrosta. If you are neutral and want to see a good fight, this is the one you don’t want to miss!