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Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Непобеждаван, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” – Anthony Joshua

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Събота, Юни 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Юни 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 Нокаута) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 Нокаута) of Upland, Калифорния., товаСъбота, Юни 25 на SHOWTIME Бокс INTERNATIONAL® от The O2в Лондон, на живо по SHOWTIME® on at 5:15 p.m. И/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс на CBS, представени от Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference call в понеделник. Also taking part were Стивън Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент и генерален мениджър на Showtime Sports; Еди Хърн, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Събота, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16тата про бой:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

Доминик BREAZEALE

“I’m out here very excited. Нямам търпение да вляза на ринга Юни 25 and shock the world, това е сигурно. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Честно, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, Юни 25, I gain 20,000 Феновете. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. с 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. Начинът, по който го гледам, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

СТИВЪН Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент и генерален мениджър, Шоу Спорт

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – голям, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, Президент, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN, TGB Промоции

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. В съботаwe expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, или станете фен на Facebook в www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing и HTTPS://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

Undefeated Rising Star Sammy Vasquez Jr. Takes On Former World Champion Luis Collazo in Co-Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes събота, Юли 16 от Legacy Arena в Бирмингам, Alabama (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

BIRMINGHAM, AL (Юни 21, 2016) – Undefeated welterweight contender Sammy “Сержантът” Васкес-младши. (21-0, 15 Нокаута) is set to battle former world champion Luis Колазо (36-7, 19 Нокаута) in the 10-round co-main event of Премиер боксови Champions на FOX & FOX Sports в праймтайма на Събота, Юли 16 от Legacy Arena в Бирмингам, Alabama.
Телевизионно покритие започва в 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT with two more hours of boxing on FS1 and FOX Deportes to follow immediately at 10 p.m. И. Допълнителни подробности ще бъдат обявени скоро.
This is a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to showcasing my talent and skills,” said Vasquez Jr. “Luis Collazo is one of the toughest guys I’ve fought so far and he’s definitely going to test me. My job is to go in there, handle my business and beat him worse than anyone else has. I think our styles will combine for a great battle and I’m excited to give the people another great fight.
I’m totally stoked about this fight against Sammy Vasquez” Саид Колазо. “He is a talented fighter and I’m excited to test his abilities and the will that he has to keep that zero. This will be a good one.
Билети за събитието, което се популяризира от DiBella Entertainment и TGB Promotions съвместно с Bruno Event Team, започнете от само $20 и са в продажба сега. За билети, моля посетете www.alabamatitlefight.com и www.ticketmaster.com.
Vasquez has fought professionally since 2012, след като излежа две обиколки на митото в Ирак като член на Националната гвардия. Той стигна до полуфиналите на 2012 U.S. Олимпийските проучвания и спечели златен медал на 2010 и 2011 Войскови боксови Championships. Изтребителят от Monessen, Penn., notched big victories in 2015 over Wale Omotoso in June and Jose Lopez in September. In PBC on FOX action in January, Vasquez stopped veteran contender Aron Martinez in the sixth-round in Los Angeles.
Един от най-уважаваните бойци в Бруклин,Collazo looks to make the most of his showdown with the undefeated Vazquez on July 16. Световен шампион в 2005, Колазо се е изправял срещу топ бойци през цялата си кариера. Най-вече през последните години, he delivered an electrifying second round knockout over Victor Ortiz in December 2014. Collazo gave world champion Keith Thurman trouble in his last outing, staggering him with a body shot in the middle rounds before eventually losing to the undefeated fighter.
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WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Sees Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale Fight as 50-50

 

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Събота, Юни 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Юни 22, 2016) – Unbeaten WBC World Heavyweight Champion Дионтей Уайлдър can’t pick a clear winner for тази събота нощен Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale world title clash.

The undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Joshua (16-0, 16 Нокаута) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale(17-0, 15 Нокаута) of Upland, Калифорния., на SHOWTIME Бокс INTERNATIONAL®от The O2 в Лондон, на живо по SHOWTIME® при 5:15 p.m. И/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс на CBS, представени от Premier Boxing Champions.

Обърквам, who will be part of the in-studio SHOWTIME announce team covering the fight from New York City, is torn on who will triumph when Joshua makes the first defense of the world title he landed in April with a devastating second-round KO win over Charles Martin.

“I definitely see the fight as a 50-50,” said Wilder. “You’ve got two big heavyweights, and the challenger wants what the champion has, and the champion wants to keep what he has.

“It’s going to be interesting because we’ve seen Breazeale in a lot of wars. He’s almost been taken out by some of the smaller heavyweights. He’s been punched around, but he has always survived.

“We’ve seen Joshua (get) busted up as well, but he has kept his composure, and this fight is in his backyard amongst his people.

“I don’t put anything past Breazeale because he’s coming in hustlers’ territory. I think that it’ll be a good fight because of Breazeale – I think he really wants it.”

Wilder makes the fourth defense of his WBC strap on Юли 16 against Chris Arreola in his hometown of Alabama. The 30-year-old says that Joshua will feel like a different fighter as he goes into his first fight as world champion – but that there’s now an even bigger target on his back.

“Once you’ve got that belt, you feel like ‘I’m the man,’ ” said Wilder. “After the first fight, that’s when you really feel confident. You really feel you’re the man, you’re the champ. You’re the ruler once you’ve had your first defense.

“For Joshua, this is his first title defense, so he should feel some kind of security about himself and confidence about himself. But he’s going to find out that to continue his career and defend that title, these guys aren’t going to lay down after one punch or after two punches.

“They’re going to keep taking punches, they’re going to keep getting knocked down and they’re going to keep getting up. This is for a world title. This can bring you out of poverty, you know what I mean? For that reason, these challengers are hungry. That’s one of the things that I had to realize.

“I put myself in their position. When I was a challenger, I was hungry and I already had the mentality that ‘you’re going to really have to kill me or hurt me bad to get me out of this ring.’ So that’s the mentality that these challengers have.

“It’s going to be interesting when you have a guy with a big heart that really, really wants it and I think Breazeale really wants it. We’re going to see where his heart is. I can’t say what kind of heart he has, but we’re going to see.”

Breazeale is following compatriot Charles Martin into Joshua’s Greenwich home area. “It takes a lot of courage, will and heart to fight in someone’s backyard,- каза Уайлдър. “It takes someone that has confidence in themselves. And not to mention going to someone else’s country, because then the environment has completely changed. It’s a big difference and not a lot of guys are willing to travel outside of their country where they would be uncomfortable.

“Only a very few that really want to build their legacy, such as myself, will travel and have no problem. I don’t like to worry about judges or nothing. You go do what you have to do. That’s just my philosophy and mentality as a champion now. When you say the Heavyweight Champion of the World, that’s why this is tough, we travel all over the world.”

За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, или станете фен на Facebook в www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing и HTTPS://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Непобеждаван, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” – Anthony Joshua

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Събота, Юни 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Юни 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 Нокаута) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 Нокаута) of Upland, Калифорния., това Събота, Юни 25 на SHOWTIME Бокс INTERNATIONAL® от The O2в Лондон, на живо по SHOWTIME® on at 5:15 p.m. И/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс на CBS, представени от Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference callв понеделник. Also taking part were Стивън Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент и генерален мениджър на Showtime Sports; Еди Хърн, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen-Brown of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Събота, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16тата про бой:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

Доминик BREAZEALE

“I’m out here very excited. Нямам търпение да вляза на ринга Юни 25 and shock the world, това е сигурно. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Честно, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, Юни 25, I gain 20,000 Феновете. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. с 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. Начинът, по който го гледам, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

СТИВЪН Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент и генерален мениджър, Шоу Спорт

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – голям, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, Президент, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN-BROWN, TGB Промоции

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. В събота we expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/Sports, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @SHOSports, или станете фен на Facebook в www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing и HTTPS://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Also follow Dominic Breazeale on Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

ЦИТАТИ & СНИМКИ ОТ DEONTAY WILDER VS. CHRIS ARREOLA BIRMINGHAM, АЛ ПРЕС КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ

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Бирмингам, AL (Юни 15) – Две от най-големите и най-добрите говорители в спорта по бокс се срещнаха очи в очи днес. WBC Heavyweight World Champion Дионтей Уайлдър беше на сцената на пресконференция в Бирмингам, AL и двукратен претендент за титлата в тежка категория Chris Arreola по Skype от тренировъчния му лагер в Сан Диего, за да обяви официално сблъсъка си за титлата в тежка категория Събота, Юли 16 от Legacy Arena на живо по Премиер боксови Champions (PBC) на FOX и FOX Deportes.
Билети за събитието, което се популяризира от DiBella Entertainment и TGB Promotions съвместно с Bruno Event Team, започнете от само $20 са в продажба сега. За билети, моля посетете www.alabamatitlefight.с и www.ticketmaster.com.
И към двамата бойци се присъединиха промоутъри в Legacy Arena, където Уайлдър и Ареола ще се срещнат на ринга на Юли 16:
Дионтей Уайлдър, WBC Heavyweight World Champion
“Всички знаят какво се случи с последната ми битка. Бях супер подготвен. Прехвърлих тялото си през всичко, през което можете да преминете във фитнеса. Разбира се, всички знаят какво се случи с Поветкин с последната ми битка. Бях супер подготвен и всичко. Пътувал до цяла друга страна и продължил да тренира. Бях различен боец – различен Deontay с всичко, което направих.
“Бях готов да представя и моята страна. Случват се неща. Това е бокса. Това е бизнес. Поговорката е, ‘Една врата се затваря, а друга се отваря.’ Това е отличен пример за това. Тази възможност се отваря широко. Разбирам да бъда търпелив и търпението е добродетел. Бях търпелива през целия си живот. Не съм успех за една нощ. Не вярвам в късмета.
“Както виждате, Крис Ареола остана търпелив. Чудите се защо той продължи да води битки за титлата. Време му е. Някои момчета получават шансове след шансове, а други не. Не можете да му откажете. Не можете да гледате покрай него. С обстоятелствата, пред които бяхме изправени, да се върнете и да направите кратка битка от типа предизвестие, що се отнася до търсенето на опоненти, знаехме, че трябва да е правилният човек.
“Поставянето на някой в ​​категория не определя кои са те. Имахме нужда от боец, който да отговаря на описанието, че ще се бие със сърцето си, дайте всичко от себе си.
“Радвам се да ви представя Крис Ареола. Той е идеалният човек за тази възможност. Не мисля, че има някой друг, който би могъл да се справи с тази ситуация.
“Обичаме да работим с Legacy Arena и Бирмингам. Всеки път, добавяме към историята. Хората са чакали това, за да имаме още една битка тук. Лудост е как можете да посявате и да наблюдавате как любовта расте и сега цъфти.
“Хората са гладни за бокс тук. Те са развълнувани. Тези, които пропуснаха първата битка за титлата, стигна до втория. Тези, които са пропуснали втория, ще дойдат при този. Ще разпродадем мястото.
“Били сме в лагера. Никога не съм във форма. Просто добавям към него. Уморен съм, но това е, което обичам да правя. Ако обичате да правите нещо, това всъщност не е работа. И така, на това посвещавам живота си. Това съм обучен да правя. Мисля, че е това, за което съм роден.”
Chris Arreola, Двукратен претендент за световна титла в тежка категория
“Готов съм за тази възможност да се бия с Deontay. Ще се кача там и ще дам страхотно шоу на всички в Бирмингам. Това е моята работа. Винаги идвам готов да се бия. Винаги идвам готов за сбиване.
“Deontay е едно от най-големите имена. Едно от най-добрите имена там заради неговите умения, които е показал. Трябва да съм подготвен.
“Трябва да се възползвам максимално от тази възможност. Той прави това, което трябва да направи като шампион. Той защитава титлата си.
“Трябва да подхождам към тази битка различно от всяка друга. Няма какво да губя и всичко да спечеля. Deontay има какво да загуби. Той ще дойде подготвен. Той знае какъв боец ​​съм. Ще дам всичко от себе си.
“Deontay е труден S.O.B.. Един спортист трябва да е готов за тази дясна ръка и този удар. Бъдете внимателни и бъдете готови по всяко време.
“Обичам бокса. Обичам феновете на бокса, независимо дали са с мен или срещу мен. Те дават енергия на своите бойци и на ринга сме само аз и Деонтей. Няма човек, който да може да помогне на Deontay и никой, който да може да ми помогне, когато звънът звъни. Това е, което обичам в бокса. Това е най-джентълменският спорт, който има. В края на деня, ще бъде един на един.
Jay DEAS, Trainer Уайлдър
“Когато битката на Поветкин беше прекратена, бяхме изкормени. Тогава ни казаха, че можем да се скараме и да го направим скоро. Вече бяхме във форма, така че когато чухме за бой, бихме могли да го вземем.
“Кметът [на Бирмингам] ми се обади и каза, че иска тази битка да е в Бирмингам…Ето как работи Бирмингам. Ето защо Бирмингам работи. Слагат крака на педала за газ и свършват работата. Благодаря на град Бирмингам и на всички, участващи в неговото събитие. Ще бъде фантастично.
“Не можете да намерите по-екшън боец ​​от Крис Арреола. Ако не сте фен на Крис Арреола, не сте фен на бокса. Той е всичко, което искате от един боец. Той е жилав, той е силен, удря силно. Той е решен. Той е издръжлив. Тогава имате Deontay Wilder, най-атлетичната тежка категория от поколенията.
“Можете да видите как момчета се борят за 20 долара. С подкарта от 15 битки, говориш за долар и някаква промяна на битка и ще бъде на FOX за света.
“Бирмингам премина и ние сме развълнувани, че го направиха. Deontay Wilder е причината това да се случва. Той е човекът, който иска да се бие на всеки три или четири месеца. Той е човекът, който иска да бъде най-активната тежка категория и е на път да го направи.”
Кевин Рууни, DiBella Entertainment
“Понякога в бокса, както е в живота, щастливи ситуации произтичат от нещастни обстоятелства, и това е, което имаме тук. Макар че беше разочарование за всички нас, особено Deontay, какво се случи с неговата защита срещу титлата срещу Поветкин, имаме щастието, че Деонтей сега ще направи следващата защита на световната си титла тук у дома в Алабама. На живо на безплатна мрежова телевизия, тъй като това е PBC on FOX събитие.
“От стилистична гледна точка, това е една от най-вълнуващите битки в тежка категория. Крис Ареола винаги го носи и очакваме той да излезе, хвърляйки бомби от звънеца.
“Чис два пъти се е оспорвал за световната титла в тежка категория и вярва, че третият път е чарът, тъй като изглежда да стане първият мексикански шампион в тежка категория в историята.
“Както Deontay каза и преди, той планира да задържи колана на WBC до края на кариерата си, както и добавяне на още няколко, които да облече кръста му и знаем, че той ще бъде още по-изгорен, за пореден път се бие пред оная родна тълпа в Алабама, и очакваме абсолютни фойерверки в електрическа арена Юли 16.”
Джийн Холман, Екип на събитието на Бруно
“Най-забележителното е, че това е третата битка за титлата в тежка категория за малко повече от една година в Бирмингам, Алабама и това е заради Деонтей Уайлдър.
“Единственият друг град, който някога е правил това, е Лас Вегас, Nevada. Бирмингам е точно там с тях с уникален белег в историята на бокса.
“Наистина вярвам, че това ще бъде значително по-голямо от другите две битки за титла в тежка категория тук. Пуснахме в продажба вчера и сме много по-напред от темпото, което бяхме миналата година. Фенове от цялата страна купуват билети.”
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Ще има още два часа бокс на FS1 и FOX Deportes в 10 p.m. И, непосредствено след Wilder vs.. Битка с Arreola на FOX. Допълнителни подробности ще бъдат обявени скоро.

MIKE HANSEN: FACING FEAR HEADFIRST

Mike Hansen

Lewiston, Maine (Юни 15, 2016) – Fighting anyone, навсякъде, anytime and under any circumstances has become Mike Hansen’s calling card with New England Fights.

No surprise, след това, that the 30-year-old father of three from Rumford, ME will gladly entertain the idea of a mixed martial arts contest … against an opponent about whom he admittedly knows precious little … on the eve of Father’s Day.

Hansen (4-4) will take on Robert Laroski in a heavyweight clash at “NEF 24: Promised Land” on Събота, Юни 18 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

There is no fear of the unknown in a man who has carved out his reputation confronting substantially bigger foes since his days as a state champion wrestler at Mountain Valley High School. During his relatively short time in NEF, Hansen has fought as a middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight.

“When I took the fight (at NEF 23 in Massachusetts) against Brendan Battles, people were saying, ‘You’re crazy! He’s going to bust your head!’ I understand why the weight classes exist, and I respect that it’s about safety and all that, but I’ve always felt that a fighter should be ready to fight anybody, без значение какво,” Hansen said. “In high school, I would drink two gallons of water and put lead in my uniform just so I could get to the minimum weight for the unlimited class.”

That’s the attitude of a fighter whose skill and talent level far exceed his current record as a professional.

Hansen’s docket includes a stoppage win over former NEF “Fighter of the Year” Crowsneck Boutin. His record also includes TKO losses to Battles and Cody Anderson and a choke-out at the hands of Zach Elkins.

When he reflects upon his unique life story, Hansen, who fought twice for the World Fighting League as a 20-year-old college student, marvels that he ever got back into the cage at all.

“I started the winter of 2004-05. I started training because I had gone from 187 към 242 pounds in a few months. I was seeing stretch marks,” Hansen recalled. “I was pretty upset with myself for allowing that to happen. I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu two nights a week to get in shape. Then I went home for the summer and ended up with my first fight in August. My friends got me the fight without my coaches knowing about it. They told me it was a good thing I won, or they would have kicked my butt.”

Hansen kept a promise to his father to quit the sport after a knockout loss to Alexander Chianurashvili in 2006. He was studying at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, with intentions to enter the medical field.

He was stabbed and attacked with a baseball bat by three men in a case of mistaken identity not long thereafter. “I walked out of the hospital the next day, and all three of them were still in there from the beating I gave them in self-defense,” Hansen said proudly.

That dogged determination served Hansen well in the United States Army, where he studied in the elite Combatives program.

“They ask you ‘Who wins the fight?’ and the answer is, ‘Whoever’s buddy gets there first to help him clean up.’ That’s what Combatives taught me: How to survive that extra 30 към 60 секунди,” Hansen said. “Work ethic is what it taught me. It helped me grow and do things I might have questioned mentally whether or not I could do. Not many people find that extra little motivation. The Army taught me how to find it and utilize it.”

A few years later, Hansen found that inner fire again. Even as he returned to coaching wrestlers in his hometown, his own physical fitness suffered as work and fatherhood took precedence.

Hansen vividly describes sitting in a bean bag chair, eating snack food, watching TV at 2:11 А.М. when his phone rang. He assumed it was a friend in trouble.

“It was (NEF co-owner) Мат Питърсън. Our families grew up maybe 200 yards apart. My high school wrestling coach had called him, unbeknownst to me, to tell him he needed to get me back in the cage,” Hansen said.

Three weeks later и 20 pounds lighter, Hansen dispatched super heavyweight fixture Artie Mullen at “NEF 16: New Blood Rising,” and the comeback was on.

В 15 months that have followed, Hansen has been instrumental in launching Berserkers MMA and building his reputation as both a fighter and an instructor.

Life is blossoming at home, also. Hansen is the father of two girls, възрасти 5 и 2, and a boy of four months. His older daughter, Kaydn, often accompanies Dad to the gym at Greater Rumford Community Center. He returns the favor by chaperoning field trips for her kindergarten class.

“She and her friends will be on the playground practicing boxing stances and stuff,” Hansen said. “Her teacher says it’s adorable. Hopefully she is learning to take care of herself so I don’t have to.”

Kaydn’s parents are making plans to take her to her first live NEF show after she turns 6. За сега, she is content to watch her Dad’s fights on YouTube.

“If we’re watching TV together,” Hansen said, “we have a thing where I get two shows and then she gets two shows. If I put in a fight tape, she’ll say, ‘Daddy, I know this doesn’t count as one of your shows, because this is your work.’”

камбаната на отваряне на Юни 18 е определен за 7 p.m. Tickets for “NEF 24: Promised Land” start at $25 и са на разположение на www.TheColisee.com или като се обадите на боксофис Colisee в 207.783.2009, extension 525.

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Undefeated Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder Defends His Title Against Two-Time World Title Challenger Chris Arreola in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Primetime Main Event Saturday, Юли 16 From Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

Билети в продажба Утре!
BIRMINGHAM, AL (Юни 13, 2016) – Непобеден световен шампион в тежка категория Дионтей “Атентатора Bronze” Обърквам (36-0, 35 Нокаута) will defend his title in his home state when he battles two-time world title challenger Chris “Кошмарът” Arreola (36-4-1, 31 Нокаута) в главното събитие на Премиер боксови Champions (PBC) на FOX и FOX Deportes Събота, Юли 16 от Legacy Arena в BJCC в Бирмингам, Alabama with televised coverage beginning at 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT.
Билети за събитието, което се популяризира от DiBella Entertainment и TGB Promotions съвместно с Bruno Event Team, започнете от само $20 и влезе в продажбаутре. За билети, моля посетете www.alabamatitlefight.com иwww.ticketmaster.com.
Wilder returns to the ring after he was set to travel to Russia and defend his title against Alexander Povetkin on May 21 before the challenger failed a drug test that caused a cancellation of the fight. Сега, Wilder will showcase his exceptional skills in primetime on network television as he takes on Arreola. It will be Wilder’s fourth defense and third in his home state of Alabama.
I’m always excited about coming home and being in front of my people where I’m the most comfortable,” Саид Wilder. “I’ve been traveling a lot, going over to Sheffield, England to train before I was supposed to fight Alexander Povetkin in Moscow. But because of his decision to use a banned substance, the fight didn’t happen. I’m disappointed about that, but it’s not going to stop me from being an active heavyweight world champion. It has also given me the opportunity to again defend my title before my hometown fans. It’s always good to come home.
This is the longest stretch that I’ve been out of the ring and I’m anxious to get back in and continue my quest to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world,” continued Wilder. “This is another fight in that process. I respect Chris Arreola for getting into the ring with me, but we all know who the real champion is and I’m going to prove it. I’ve been training long and hard for a fight and now I’m going to take it out on Arreola on July 16.
I’m thankful to Deontay for this opportunity, he has provena great deal by winning the heavyweight title and by defending it three times,” Саид Arreola. “I’m very excited to step into the ring with him, put on a great show, be victorious and make history by becoming the first Mexican heavyweight world champion.
We are thrilled that Deontay will be back in the ring quickly, in primetime on FOX, and at home in Alabama. Chris Arreola knows that this is his last opportunity for heavyweight glory and will likely come out throwing bombs from the opening bell. I expect an explosive, fan friendly fight for as long as it lasts,” каза Лу DiBella, Президентът на DiBella Entertainment. “In the wake of Povetkin’s positive PED test and the cancellation of that fight, we are happy that Deontay’s next heavyweight title defense will be contested on 16 юли and on such a great platform.
Chris knows what this fight means, and having been in the position to be the first Mexican heavyweight world champion before, he’s not going to let that chance slip by him again, ” каза Том Браун на TGB Промоции.
We are excited to work with DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions to bring the third heavyweight boxing championship in a little over a year to the state of Alabama,” споменатият ген Холман, президент и главен изпълнителен директор на Bruno Event Team. “We expect tickets for this fight to sell quickly and we encourage Alabama boxing fans to show their support for Deontay.
FOX and FOX Deportes are thrilled to be broadcasting the much anticipated heavyweight championship of the world between Deontay Wilder vs. Chris Arreola as part of our partnership with Premier Boxing Champions,” каза Дейвид Нейтънсън, FOX Sports ръководител на бизнес операции. “It’s been just over 20 years since FOX presented its last heavyweight headliner, Майк Тайсън срещу. Бъстър Матис. We’re sure this title fight will deliver another amazing PBC show on our networks.
The heavyweight champion from Tuscaloosa is itching to get back in the ring after defending his title with stoppages of Eric Molina, Johann Duahaupas and most recently a one-punch knockout of Artur Szpilka in January. Преди да станат професионалисти през ноември 2008, Wilder спечели бронзов медал в тежка категория за САЩ. в 2008 Олимпийски игри. Той е последният Американец боксьор медал на Олимпиадата. The 30-year-old won the belt with a dominant decision over Bermane Stiverne in January 2015. The six-month layoff will be the longest of Wilder’s career. This fight will mark the eighth time Wilder fights in his home state of Alabama as a professional.
Always in exciting fights, the Los Angeles-born Arreola will look to entertain the primetime audience as he takes his third crack at a heavyweight world championship. With victories over Eric Molina, Seth Mitchell, Joey Abell and Jameel McCline plus championship losses to Vitali Klitschko and Bermane Stiverne, he will be one of the most battle-tested opponents of Wilder’s career.
Ще има още два часа бокс на FS1 и FOX Deportes в 10 p.m. И, непосредствено след Wilder vs.. Битка с Arreola на FOX. Допълнителни подробности ще бъдат обявени скоро.
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Hughie Fury’s health improving; expects strong showing July 9

 

Манчестър, Англия (Юни 9, 2016) – Peter Fury, father and trainer of unbeaten WBO #6 rated heavyweight Hughie Fury, recently announced that his son has been suffering from acne conglobata.

Unlike regular acne, which doesn’t impact day to day living and typically is treatable with nonprescription medications, acne conglobata causes extreme fatigue, fevers and joint pain. The condition led to what Team Fury admits was a subpar performance against Fred Kassi, where he won the WBO Intercontinental belt by way of technical decision. This opened the door for critics of his progression.

Following the win over Kassi, the 21-year-old was formally diagnosed with acne conglobata by respected Dr. Ian R White. Според д -р. Бял, Hughie had problems for more than five years and his condition worsened since it went untreated. He’s since been placed on various medications and is improving daily.

“I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, Hughie was only at 30 percent against Kassi and he’s been battling this condition in most of his pro fights,“, Каза Питър Фюри. "Д-р. White said this is the worst case of acne conglobata he’s seen през последните пет години. Благодарно, Hughie’s improving. His stamina and overall health are way better now than it was even a few months ago. Dr. White deserves a ton of credit for that.”

На Юли 9, Fury risks his 20-0 record against an opponent to be named at the Manchester Arena. The bout takes place as part of the world heavyweight championship rematch between champion Tyson Fury and legendary Wladimir Klitschko. The card is one of the biggest in 2016 and a significant stage for young Hughie to showcase his talent. To ensure he performs on his grandest stage yet, Hughie’s been in an intense training camp alongside his cousin Tyson and expects a big improvement from the Kassi fight.

“I’m feeling a lot better and that has made this training camp much better for me thus far,“, Каза Хюи Фюри. “We still have a month to go before fight night and I’m waiting to find out who my opponent is. Regardless of who it is, I’m prepared for an impressive showing Юли 9. My team expects that I will be 100% in the near future. My plan is to fight for and win a world title in 2017.”

DOMINIC “TROUBLE” BREAZEALE TRAINING CAMP NOTES # PROVIDES INSIGHT ON EXCHANGE WITH JOSHUA, TRAINING CAMP AND UPCOMING IBF WORLD TITLE BOUT


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Планински, Калифорния (Юни 9, 2016)It has been roughly five weeks since WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion Dominic “Беда” BREAZEALE (17-0, 15 Нокаута) was notified that he would be facing newly crowned IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 Нокаута). През това време, Breazeale has been continuing to train diligently with world renowned trainer Manny Robles in preparation for his upcoming IBF world heavyweight title challenge.

The heavyweight challenger from Alhambra, California and his trainer from East Los Angeles took some time out of Breazeale’s busy schedule to answer some questions about his training camp and the bout with Anthony Joshua on June 25th.
When you first found out that you were selected as Joshua’s opponent, what were your initial thoughts?
When I received a call from my advisor Al Haymon and he told me the good news, I was excited. I immediately told my wife and then notified my team that we got the fight. I knew I was one of three possible opponents and I was happy that I got it. Ever since 2008 when I started getting into boxing, it was a dream of mine to be the world heavyweight champion. Eight years later, I’m here.
Back on May 4th, you traveled to London for the press conference to announce the fight. There was clearly a heated discussion between you and Joshua. What happened?

“Добре, prior to going into the press conference, we took some photos outside of the building. Then we had the stare down. I guess he didn’t like that when he looked away, I kept staring at him. Така, since he was in front of the cameras, he started acting tough.

I just let him know that he was in for a dog fight. I’m not going to back down and he clearly saw that. I’m not coming for a check; I’m coming for that title and bringing it back to the United States where it belongs.

How is training camp going?
Training camp has been going really well. I was actually in camp before the fight was announced so I am in great shape. My coaches Manny Robles and Edgar Jasso have a great fight plan for me and we are working hard in the gym. I have great sparring partners and they are helping me as well.

My stable mates are also pushing me to train as hard as I can. I’m getting better every day and I couldn’t ask for anything more.

Coach Manny: how are things going in training camp?
Everything is going as expected. This camp is far beyond better than the last camp. Dominic will tell that this is beyond his best camp ever. Знаеш, in his past camps he knew there was a routine every day. The last two camps, he expects something different every day. The variation of training keeps him focused and motivated and he is doing very well. I’m seeing overall improvements, from his ring generalship to his defense and footwork, putting punches together along with his balance and his jab.
I see improvement in every aspect of his game and he is becoming a better overall boxer. We are working to win. We are working hard in the gym and that is where the fights are won. Our sparring is going really well as is the training. Strength and conditioning coach Darryl Hudson is doing a phenomenal job with Dominic and the results are showing. We’re coming to win.
Dominic: How does it feel to be going back to London fighting for a world title?
“Тя се чувства страхотно. I couldn’t have written the script any better. Това е недовършена работа. Обратно в 2012, I earned a spot on the Olympic team after just a year and half of boxing as a competitive amateur. But everyone knows that the amateur ranks are nothing like the professional ranks. So far in my professional career, I have learned to impose my will on my opponents and that’s why I’m fighting Joshua for the world title. I’m looking forward to going back to London to finish what I didn’t four years ago.
What are your thoughts on the current state of the heavyweight division?
The heavyweight division is ripe for the pickings. You have an out of shape fighter like Tyson Fury who now holds two titles after getting a decision over Wladimir Klitchko, who clearly had an off night. I believe Klitchko will KO Fury and Fury retires.

Then you have the controversy between Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin. I was really looking forward to that bout. I sparred with Povetkin in Russia a few years ago and I know what he is capable of. I have a lot of respect for Deontay Wilder and it’s too bad that fight didn’t happen.

What are your expectations for how the bout with Anthony Joshua plays out?
I’m coming to London to win, ясен и прост. I’m going to pressure Joshua and just keep punching. He is going to think that he is fighting two or three Dominic “Беда” Breazeale’s and I expect to knock him out in the 6th or 7th round. Като June 25th, I will have a place in history as the new IBF world heavyweight champion.

Do you have anything is closing?

I want to take the time to offer my condolences to the Ali family. We lost a true legend and the greatest of all time. There will never be another man of his figure. Г-н. Ali always inspired me to not only be the best in the ring, but the best human being possible. The world has lost a great man. My fight will be the first heavyweight bout since his passing and I intend to make him happy.

“Here Comes Trouble
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Jarrell “Big Бебета” Miller Makes Appearance at Boys & Girls Club of Rochester

WBO #11-, WBA #12- and IBF #15-rated heavyweight boxer Jarrell “Big Бебета” Мелничар (16-0-1, 14 Нокаута), who is preparing to defend his WBA NABA Heavyweight title against Topeka, Канзас, slugger Nick Guivas (12-3-2, 9 Нокаута) в петък night at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino в Ниагарския водопад, Ню Йорк (and live at 9 ч EST по CBS Sports Network), took some time out of his training to make an appearance at the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester Wednesday afternoon.
Back in January, Miller made an appearance at the club prior to his NABA title fight vs. Donovan Dennis and promised the kids he would return after he won the title to show them his title belt. Today they not only got to see his title belt and take pictures with the fighter but they also received 20 donated tickets to Петък night’s fight from Miller, so that kids from the Boys & Girls Club could attend the fight.
Miller will face Guivas in the 10-round main event of Greg Cohen Promotions, Salita Промоции, FightCard Productions and Winner Take All Production’s next instalment ofChampionship Boxing on CBS Sports Network.
In the night’s 10-round lightweight co-main event, red-hot Filipino prospect HarmonitoEl Huracan de Gensan” Dela Torre (17-0, 12 Нокаута) will make his debut on US soil against capable veteran Guillermo Sanchez (15-18-1, 6 Нокаута) от Buffalo.

Билети за “Championship Boxing на CBS Sports Network” започне в $35 and are available at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino бокс офис,www.ticketmaster.com or you can charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. На Fight Night, отворени врати в 6 ч и действието започва от 7:00 ч. The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located at 310 4та улица в Ниагарския водопад, NY. За повече информация, повикване 877-873-6322 или посетете www.senecaniagaracasino.com.