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“Der Final Call” Samstag, April 2, 2016 TAURON ARENA, KRAKOW, POLAND LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW

FINAL PRESSER QUOTES FROM POLAND
KRAKOW, Polen (März 31, 2016) — The final press conference for diesem Samstag “Der Final Call” Pay-per-View-Event, ab 2:00 p.m. UND / 11:00 a.m. PT, was held today. Below are fightersquotes.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the card in North America for live viewing on Kabel, Satellit undInternet Pay-per-View über der Nachfrage, DIRECTV, DISH Network, und Vubiquity in den Vereinigten Staaten, sowie Rogers TV, Bell-TV, Shaw PPV und SaskTel in Kanada, für einen empfohlenen Verkaufspreis von nur $29.95. Bitte kontaktieren Sie Ihren Kabel- oder Satelliten-Anbieter für weitere Informationen. Außerdem, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv und www.Eversport.TV (Polish commentary only), and via the FITE.TV App (oder gehen zu http://www.fite.tv/v/adamekvsmolina Weitere Informationen) for both Android and iOS.
Four are scheduled to air live on PPV from Tauron Arena in Krakow, Polen. Zwei weitere Kämpfe kann gezeigt werden,, Zeit erlaubt.
“Der Final Call” is promoted in Poland by Polsat, als Teil der Serie Polsat Boxing Night, in addition to Main Events and Don King Productions.
TOMASZ “Goral” ADAMEK: “I’ve had a great camp, great sparring partners and a great team around me. Kuba (ChyckiAdamek’s physical coach), trainer Roger Bloodworththese guys did a great job in the last two months. As Eric said, ‘We are not about talking what we will do, we are ready to actually do it.Molina likes to mix it up, likes to throw punches, and is not afraid. This has to be a great fight just because of that. There’s no what’s after the Molina fight for me. This is the fight which will decide my future. A win means I’m on track for big fights, losing means I cannot do it anymore. What I know is that for this fight I’m much better prepared than I was for both the Glazkov and Szpilka bouts. Aber, natürlich, what happens in ring will verify our words.
ERIC “Schlagzeuger” MOLINA: “For the first time in my career I got 70 days to prepare; unprecedented in the heavyweight division. What do I know about Adamek? He’s a warrior and people in Poland expect great things from him because he’s a Polish boxing legend. In me, he will have a chance to fight one of the best heavyweights in the division and we all will know where we stand. Ich bin sehr zuversichtlich,, not only that I will win this war am Samstag, but also of being the first Mexican-American heavyweight in the future. People will get their money worth am Samstag. I can guarantee that. Adamek is highly rated by WBC and IBF, the two most active organizations in boxing. Saturday’s winner will be in the driver’s seat for great fights in the future.
MICHAL CIESLAK: “I also thought that you’re bigger. And I also hope that everything what you’re saying about how good your training camp was is the truth. I can promise you that I will be ready for everything. I’m in the best shape of my life and I will prove that am Samstag. Palacios, be ready to fight! I cannot wait anymore to put on a big show.
FRANCISCO “Der Zauberer” PALACIOS: “He wants to treat me like a stepping stone but the problem with that is I’m not a stepping stone for anyone. I’m a rock! You want to beat me, you have to kill me. And by the way, I thought that Cieślak is bigger. You cannot judge what I can or cannot do just because I’ve got knocked out by Kudryashov in my last fight. It means nothing. Zunächst, it happens in boxing and the more importantly, it has nothing to do with what I’m ready to do now with my new team andChillWilson on my side. Just watch: The Wizard Time is coming again.
Main Event — Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championship (12)
TOMASZ “Goral” ADAMEK (50-4, 30 KOs), Former 2-Division World Champion, Jersey City, NJ, USA
vs.
ERIC “Schlagzeuger” MOLINA (24-3, 18 KOs), World Title Challenger, Raymondville, Texas, USA
Ko-Funktion — Kreuzergewichte (10)
MICHAL CIESLAK (11-0, 7 KOs), Radom, Polen
vs.
FRANCISCO “Der Zauberer” PALACIOS (23-3, 14 KOs), 2-Time World Title Challenger, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Schwergewichte (10)
ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK (31-1, 17 KOs), World Title Challenger, Krakow, Polen
vs.
MARCIN REKOWSKI (17-2, 14 KOs), Former Poland Heavyweight Champion, Kaliska Koscierskie, Polen
Kreuzergewichte (10)
MATEUSZ “Meister” MASTERNAK (36-4, 26 KOs), Former European Champion, Wroclaw, Polen
vs.
ERIC “Achtung” FIELDS (24-3, 16 KOs), Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Welterweights (10)
RAFAEL “Mutiges Herz” JACKIEWICZ (48-14-2, 22 KOs), World Title Challenger, Minsk Mazowiecki, Polen
vs.
MICHAL SYROWATKA (13-1, 4 KOs), Elk, Polen
Female European Boxing Union Lightweight Championship (8)
EWA BRODNICKA (10-0. 2 KOs), Champion, Warschau, Polen
vs.
ANITA TORTI (9-5, 3 KOs), Herausforderer, Mailand, Italien
PPV ANNOUNCERS: Englisch – Bob Alexander and Glen Johnson, PolishAndrzej Kostyra/Albert Sosnowski, Mateusz Borek (Gastgeber & Interviews), Przemek Saleta (on-air judge)
ADAMEK & MOLINA VIDEO PROFILES
Main Event — Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championship (12)
TOMASZ “Goral” ADAMEK (50-4, 30 KOs), Former 2-Division World Champion, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
vs.
ERIC “Schlagzeuger” MOLINA (24-3, 18 KOs), World Title Challenger, Raymondville, Texas, USA
Fighter profiles courtesy of Boxing World Weekly, a brand new boxing magazine series that is being distributed worldwide by Protocol Sports Marketing
Ko-Funktion — Kreuzergewichte (10)
MICHAL CIESLAK (11-0, 7 KOs), Radom, Polen
vs.
FRANCISCO “Der Zauberer” PALACIOS (23-3, 14 KOs), 2-Time World Title Challenger, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Schwergewichte (10)
ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK (31-1, 17 KOs), World Title Challenger, Krakow, Polen
vs.
MARCIN REKOWSKI (17-2, 14 KOs), Former Poland Heavyweight Champion, Kaliska Koscierskie, Polen
Kreuzergewichte (10)
MATEUSZ “Meister” MASTERNAK (36-4, 26 KOs), Former European Champion, Wroclaw, Polen
vs.
ERIC “Achtung” FIELDS (24-3, 16 KOs), Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
Welterweights (10)
RAFAEL “Mutiges Herz” JACKIEWICZ (48-14-2, 22 KOs), World Title Challenger, Minsk Mazowiecki, Polen
vs.
MICHAL SYROWATKA (13-1, 4 KOs), Elk, Polen
Female European Boxing Union Lightweight Championship (8)
EWA BRODNICKA (10-0. 2 KOs), Champion, Warschau, Polen
vs.
ANITA TORTI (9-5, 3 KOs), Herausforderer, Mailand, Italien
WANN: Samstag, April 2, 20162:00 p.m. UND / 11:00 a.m. PT
WO: Tauron Arena, Krakow, Polen
VERANSTALTER: Polsat (in Polen), als Teil der Serie Polsat Boxing Night, Main Events and Don King Productions
PPV: Integrated Sports Media will distribute the card in North America on pay-per-view for live viewing on Kabel, Satellit und Internet Pay-per-View über der Nachfrage, DIRECTV, DISH Network, und Vubiquity in den Vereinigten Staaten, sowie Rogers TV, Bell-TV, Shaw PPV und SaskTel in Kanada, für einen empfohlenen Verkaufspreis von nur $29.95. Bitte kontaktieren Sie Ihren Kabel- oder Satelliten-Anbieter für weitere Informationen. Außerdem, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv und www.Eversport.TV (Polish commentary only), and via the FITE.TV App (oder gehen zu http://www.fite.tv/v/adamekvsmolina Weitere Informationen) for both Android and iOS.
PPV ANNOUNCERS: Englisch – Bob Alexander and Glen Johnson, PolishAndrzej Kostyra/Albert Sosnowski, Mateusz Borek (Gastgeber & Interviews), Przemek Saleta (on-air judge)

King’s Promotions signs former world champion Kermit Cintron

LESEN, PA (März 28, 2016)–Marshall Kauffmans Königs Promotions is proud to announce the signing of of former IBF Welterweight champion Kermit Cintron.
Cintron of Reading, PA hat einen Rekord von 35-5-2 mit 28 Knockouts.
Cintron won his first twenty-four bout and established himself as one of the most feared welterweight’s in the world.
Of those twenty-four wins were stoppages over Said Ouali (7-0), Omar Davila (12-2), Ian Mackilop (14-1), Elio Ortiz (25-6) and Teddy Reid (22-5-1).
After coming up short against WBO world champion Antonio Margarito, Cintron stopped David Estrada (18-2), which set up a title opportunity against Mark Suarez.
Am October 28, 2006, Cintron stopped Suarez in five founds ton win the title in Palm Beach, Florida.
Cintron made two defenses of his crown with stoppages over Walter Matthysse (26-1) and Jesse Feliciano, before losing to Margarito for a second time.
Seitdem, Cintron has posted many quality wins over the likes of Lovemore N’dou (46-10-1), Juliano Ramos (15-2), Antwone Smith (20-2-1), Jonathan Batista (14-1) and his last bout, which took place on March 15, 2014,when won a ten round unanimous decision over Ronald Cruz (20-2).
I am very happy to add Kermit to the King’s Promotions stable,” sagte Marshall Kauffman des Königs Promotions. “Kermit and I have a long history together and we did some special things when I trained him. I am glad Kermit has come back home and now as a promoter, we feel we can get Kermit back into some big opportunities and get him in position to become world champion again.
I am excited to finally sign with a promoter,” Said Cintron. ” I have had some offers but this is more exciting. This is the best thing for me in my career because Marshall trained and managed me. He knows me personally and he knows what I need in my career and I think its a great match. I am focusing on staying busy and getting another crack at a title, and I know Marshall will do the job in getting me the right fights and I will get that title shot.

Solide Vorprogramm kündigte für April. 2nd Adamek vs. Molina PPV live aus Polen

KRAKOW, Polen (März 23, 2016) – Eine solide, unterhaltsam Vorprogramm wurde angekündigt “Der Final Call,” mit Zwei-Teilung Weltmeister Tomasz “Goral” Adamek gegen den ehemaligen WM-Herausforderer Eric “Schlagzeuger” Molina, Lüften Live April 2 auf Pay-per-View in Nordamerika von Tauron Arena in Krakau, Polen.
Adamek (50-4, 30 KOs), Kampf aus Jersey City, NJ, und gefährlich Texaner Feind Molina (24-3, 18 KOs) wird für den vakanten International Boxing Federation in dem 12-Runden-Main Event kämpfen (IBF) Inter-Continental Schwergewichts-Titel.
Integrierte Sports Media wird die Karte in Nordamerika Bewohner auf Pay-per-View für die Live-Anzeige verteilt auf 2 p.m. UND/ 11 a.m. PT auf Kabel, Satellit und Internet Pay-per-View über der Nachfrage, DIRECTV, DISH Network, und Vubiquity in den Vereinigten Staaten, sowie Rogers TV, Bell-TV, Shaw PPV und SaskTel in Kanada, für einen empfohlenen Verkaufspreis von nur $29.95. Bitte kontaktieren Sie Ihren Kabel- oder Satelliten-Anbieter für weitere Informationen. Außerdem, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv and via the FITE.TV App für Android und iOS. Dieses Ereignis wird in Polen von Polsat vorgestellt, als Teil der Serie Polsat Boxing Night, sowie Main Events und Don King Productions.
“Nicht nur leidenschaftliche polnischen Kampf-Enthusiasten in Nordamerika haben die Möglichkeit, einige der polnischen Top-Kämpfer zu sehen, einschließlich wohl sein Allzeit am besten in Adamek, aber amerikanische und kanadische Box-Fans, allgemein, in der Lage, eine vollständige Karte, um wettbewerbsfähig zu sehen, höchst unterhaltsame Kämpfe,” Integrierte Sports Media Präsident Doug Jacobs sagte,. “Wir freuen uns, diese gewaltige Karte nach Nordamerika zu bringen zu können und glauben, dass die Zuschauer einen Nachmittag unvergesslichen Boxen Aktion genießen.”
Der April. 2nd pay-per-view telecast will also include three 10-round bouts showcasing three other world title challengers. The co-feature event matches undefeated Polish cruiserweight prospect Michael Cieslak (11-0, 7 KOs) gegen den zweimaligen WM-Herausforderer Francisco “Der Zauberer” Palacios (23-3, 14 KOs). Palacios, die Kämpfe aus Bayamon, Puerto Rico, ging die komplette Strecke zweimal in seinem Paar WM-Titel kämpft mit WBC-Champion im Cruisergewicht Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
Ein Paar von polnischen Schwergewichtler Quadrat in einer geplanten 10-Runden-Match ab, als Andrzej Wawrzyk (31-1, 17 KOs), deren einsamen Verlust als Profi war Weltmeister Alexander Povetkin in einer 2013 WM-Kampf, trifft der ehemalige polnische Meister Marcin Rekowski (17-2, 14 KOs).
Eine weitere Weltklasse-Kampf im Cruisergewicht ist auf Hahn als ehemaligen europäischen Titelträger Mateusz “Meister” Masternak (36-4, 26 KOs) nimmt Oklahoma verärgert gesinnten Eric “Achtung” Felder (24-3, 16 KOs). Masternak, eine andere Welt Anwärter aus Polen, ist unter den Top-Platz 20 von allen vier großen Sanktionierung Körper (WBA #10, IBF #14, WBO- #15 und WBC #18). A former WBC Youth champion, Masternak erobert den europäischen Titel im Cruiser in 2012, and WBC International Silver championship a year later. In 2014, Masternak verlor ein 12-Runden-Split Decision in einem Interim WBA im Cruisergewicht Titelkampf, aber im letzten Jahr blieb er stehen Ailton Carlos Nascimento den vakanten WBA Inter-Continental Krone erobern.
Fields ist ein kampferprobter Veteran mit besiegte Weltmeister Kelvin Davis und kämpfte Top-Anwärter wie Ola Afolabi, yunier Dorticós und Ilunga Kabu.
Zwei weitere Kämpfe kann gezeigt werden,, Zeit erlaubt. Der zweimalige Europameister Rafal “Mutiges Herz” Jackiewicz (48-14-2, 22 KOs) Gesichter polnischen Weltergewicht Michal Syrowatka (13-1, 4 KOs) in einem 10-Runden-Rückkampf ihres Kampfes im Dezember letzten Jahres, in dem Jackiewicz, ein anderer polnischer WM-Herausforderer, won by way of a fourth-round technical knockout. In a 10-round European female lightweight title fight, ungeschlagene Titelverteidiger Ewa Brodnicka (10-0, 2 KOs), von Polen, trifft italienischer Meister Nehmen Sie Torti (9-5, 3 KOs).

BELGIAN BOXER ALEX MISKIRTCHIAN GETS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE SHOT

PROMOTER SALITA BACKS FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER
Brooklyn, NY (März 16, 2016)Even the very best in the business experience setbacks and get faced with choice time. Can I learn from my mistake and turn a negative into a positive?
Alex Miskirtchian found himself enjoying his momentum up the featherweight ladder before he hit a pothole in the road last summer. The Georgia-born fighter with a 26-4-1 mark got caught by vet Cornelius Lock and had to assess himself.

He did so, and licked his wounds and got back to work. The Belgium resident, who has mostly fought in his home-land, rebounded with a win in December and is being rewarded for his perseverance with an IBF intercontinental championship opportunity.

Miskirtchian, promoted by Brooklyn’s Dmitriy Salita, will fight Vireol Simion on März 18, for a crack at that crown.

Alex is fighting for a title but more importantly for a chance to come back to the top of the division,” Wort gesagt.

He learned from his US experience, against Lock, took a break and came back with extra motivation to again make a world title run. I believe Alex will put on one of his best performances in this upcoming fight. He has a great team with manager Alain Vanackère and I believe the result will be a positive one on March 18th.”

The fight against the 19-1 Romanian Viorel will unfold in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, so Miskirtchian will need to fight his best brand of boxing that evening. His promoter, Wort, has faith in him.

Salita Promotions boxers are making more and more noise, around the world,” the promoter said. “I am proud of our growth and of the efforts of the fine athletes like Miskirtchian who fight for Salita Promotions!”

CARL FRAMPTON UNIFIES THE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION WITH SPLIT DECISION OVER SCOTT QUIGG SATURDAY ON SHO EXTREME® FROM MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

Encore Präsentation von Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL®

Airs Immediately Following Schiedsrichter Showtime Championship Boxing® Im Fernsehen übertragen

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NEW YORK (Februar. 27, 2016) – IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist Scott Quigg Samstag on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL from Manchester, England.

 

An encore presentation of Samstag telecast will re-air later this evening immediately following the live Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz und den ehemaligen Weltmeister Kiko Martinez. The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT.

 

The long-awaited matchup of unbeaten champions got off to a slow and tactical start, but Belfast native Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) established himself as the aggressor and worked his jab to pocket the early rounds. Quigg didn’t come alive until after the seventh, when trainer Joe Gallagher warned his charge that he was likely down big on the judges’ scorecards.

 

QUIGG (31-1-2) pounded the body and was the aggressor in rounds eight through 11, but it was too little, too late for the Lancashire, England native. Frampton won the 12th and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, aber doch 116-112 twice for Frampton.

 

“I couldn’t believe it was a split,” Frampton said. “I don’t know what that lad was watching, but as long as I got my hand raised at the end of the fight, das ist die Hauptsache.

 

“We have a great rivalry, and it was a great fight at the end. The start wasn’t great, but of course I would do it again. I’m happy to campaign at super bantamweight, but if a big fight comes calling at featherweight – Santa Cruz, Selby, any of these guys – I’m ready for them.”

 

Quigg admitted he should have pushed the action in the early rounds, but still thought he did enough to get the decision.

 

“I felt comfortable,” Quigg said. “The judges must have been counting his punches as scoring, but I thought I was blocking them. I should have started faster. I felt comfortable and I thought I was winning the rounds because he wasn’t winning clear. I’m not going to complain. Ich will einen Rückkampf. Maybe next time I’ll start a bit earlier.”

CARL FRAMPTON vs. SCOTT QUIGG FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR 122-POUND UNIFICATION THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHO EXTREME®

 

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From Manchester Arena In Manchester, England;

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Undefeated 122-pound world champions Carl Frampton (IBF) und Scott QUIGG (WBA) had to be separated at their final press conference on Thursday in Manchester, England, as they faced-off for the long-awaited super bantamweight unification showdown this Samstag, Februar. 27 bei Manchester-Arena.

 

The unification between Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs), of Belfast, Irland, and Quigg (32-0-2, 23 KOs), of Lancashire, United Kingdom will be televised live on SHO EXTREME bei 5:30 p.m. UND/PT.

 

After jarring over who deserves the home dressing room at the sold-out, 21,000 seat Manchester Arena, the 122-pound rivals had to be separated by Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan and promoter Eddie Hearn.

 

“It’s going to be a great fight, one for the ages,", Sagte Frampton, the IBF champion. “I’ll win. It doesn’t matter how, KO or clear points decision.”

 

“I’m going to prove I’m the best super bantamweight,” said Quigg, the WBA titlist. “I’m going to win by knockout.”

 

Die Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Angebot der Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from SHOW TIME Sport® GastgeberBarry Tompkins, Analytiker Steve Farhood and special guest and WBA Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME® unmittelbar nach Samstagleben Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz und den ehemaligen Weltmeister Kiko Martinez. The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT.

 

Here’s what Frampton, Quigg and their trainers and promoters had to say in Manchester on Thursday:

CARL FRAMPTON:

“I’m better in every department, schlicht und einfach.

 

“Because of the magnitude of this fight, everything had to be perfect. I’ve done everything right this time,"

 

“This means so much; there is a lot at stake. It’s more than titles – it’s pride and bragging rights. It’s proving who is the best. Reputation is a big deal, so there is so much on the line.

 

“I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to win. I’ve punching power to KO him in any round and I’ve the boxing brain to win on points.

 

“I’ve spent 17 weeks in camp, the longest ever. I missed my son’s first steps and both my kids’ birthdays. I did that because this could be my toughest fight. I’m not going to let Scott Quigg make all that be for nothing.”

 

“It’s going to be a great fight, one for the ages. Ich werde gewinnen. It doesn’t matter how, KO or clear points decision.

 

On the home-team dressing room:

“I’m contractually the A-side. It’s a question of principle.”

 

SCOTT QUIGG:

“Nobody does what I do in terms of dedication to the sport. I’ll win because of boxing brain and ability.

 

“It’ll mean everything to win. Since the age of 15, all I have done is eat, sleep and train.

 

"Samstag is my moment of destiny and, Glaub mir, Ich werde diesen Kampf gewinnen. I’ve put in too much for anyone to stop me.”

 

“Tune in for a great fight. I’m going to prove I’m the best super bantamweight. I’m going to win by knockout.

 

On the home-team dressing room:

“It’s my arena, I’m the home fighter. I want the home dressing room.”

 

SHANE MCGUIGAN, Frampton Trainer:

“They are two legitimate, world class fighters and there is maybe only 2 percent difference at the top level – Carl has that extra percent.

 

“As a trainer you are only as good as your fighters and I’m lucky to have Carl.”

 

JOE GALLAGHER, Quigg’s Trainer

"Er (Shane McGuigan) was a nutritionist a few years ago who asked to help Gerry Storey. He’s only famous because of his dad.

 

“They are underestimating Scott’s boxing brain and being disrespectful throughout the build-up.”

 

Barry McGuigan, Frampton’s Promoter

“There has never been a bigger super bantamweight fight of this magnitude in Europe. It’s got a Barrera-Morales feel to hit and is going to be a magnificent occasion.

 

“I think Carl will have too much for him, but it has the potential to be a great fight.”

 

EDDIE HEARN, Quigg’s Promoter

“It’s bigger than Froch vs. Groves, because it is a global event.

 

“I’m proud to have made the fight happen. This can ignite the sport and keep it alive.

 

“The atmosphere and passion will eclipse all that has gone before. It just doesn’t get any bigger than this.

 

“I can’t see anything other than a great fight. With two fighters this talented, so much on the line and so much passion from teams and fans, you’re going to get something very special.”

CARL FRAMPTON & SCOTT QUIGG QUOTES & WORKOUT PHOTOS FOR 122-POUND UNIFICATION SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAYLIVE ON SHO EXTREME®

We’ve been chasing these boys for years… Scott is in for a big, big shock.” – Carl Frampton

 

“I’ve always wanted the chance to prove I’m the best…I can win on points, but I will knock out Carl Frampton. – Scott Quigg

 

 

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Undefeated 122-pound world champions Carl Frampton (IBF) und Scott QUIGG (WBA) held media workouts am Dienstag in Manchester, England, as they finalize preparation for their long-awaited super bantamweight unification showdown this Samstag, Februar. 27 beiManchester-Arena.

 

The massive unification between Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs), of Belfast, Irland, and Quigg (32-0-2, 23 KOs), of Lancashire, United Kingdom will be televised live on SHO EXTREME bei 5:30 p.m. UND/PT.

 

Die Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Angebot der Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from Showtime Sports®Analysten Barry Tompkins, Steve Farhood and guest analyst and WBA Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs.

An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME® unmittelbar nach Samstag leben Showtime Championship Boxing®telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruzund den ehemaligen Weltmeister Kiko Martinez.

 

Here’s what Frampton and Quigg had to say as they approachSamstag Kampf:

 

CARL FRAMPTON:

“I have wanted this fight for a long, schon lange. I thrive on the big occasions and there are not many bigger than a domestic super fight.

 

“I won my world title on a massive stage, Scott Quigg was handed his title after a draw. He has fought on big cards but not as a bill-topper and I genuinely don’t know if he will be able to handle this level of pressure. I’m going to use all of my experience to outbox, outfight and outgun Scott Quigg.

 

“We’ve been chasing these boys for years. They didn’t want it, end of story. Then all it took was one below par performance from me to convince his team that they should finally take the fight. If that first round in my last fight is what they’re basing their hopes of victory on then Scott is in for a big, big shock.

 

“I’ve had the best training camp of my career, I’m in the shape of my life and I’m going to become the unified Super Bantamweight World Champion.

 

“First and foremost I’m doing this for my family. I have two beautiful kids and both Christine (Frampton) and I want the best for them, that’s what drives me and makes me so focused on being the best in the world.

 

“I am 100 percent dedicated to the sport of boxing, I spend twelve-weeks in training camp in London away from home, only getting to go home a handful of times and I do this so I can be the best I possibly can.

 

“People have said Quigg trains like a machine. I can tell you I train every bit as hard if not harder, but I’m no machine. I don’t need to be programmed in order to perform.

 

“Shane (McGuigan) is a brilliant coach, I’ve been saying it all along. But now people are sitting up and taking notice. Shane and I work hard on tactics and techniques when we approach every fight, but we both know that if tactics need tweaking mid fight I can think my way through a contest. Scott Quigg can’t.”

 

SCOTT QUIGG:

“This is the perfect time now for this fight. We’re both world champions, we’re both undefeated, and I believe this is the perfect time for me to go out there and do a job on him.

 

“It’s a fight I’ve wanted for a long time. It’s a fight that’s been brewing for a long time. Seeing Carl sign on the dotted line meant that I was one step closer to achieving everything I’ve worked towards; becoming the best.

 

“I’ve always wanted the chance to prove I’m the best. Now the fight’s been made, I’m one million per cent confident that I’m going win in spectacular fashion. I can win on points, but I will knock out Carl Frampton.

 

“No-one expected me to get Kiko out of there early. If I’d have stopped him late or won on points, then Carl had already done that, so the only way I could get credit or show people what I am capable of was KO him early.

 

“With Carl and his performance in the States, they handpicked (Alejandro) Gonzalez from a list of opponents because they thought that he would be the easiest one. They wanted to go over there and look good in his U.S. debut so the Americans would rave about him – and he nearly came unstuck.

 

“We respect each other as fighters. You don’t become a world champion by chance, there’s a lot of hard work and a lot of talent involved. But they are in for a shock because they think I can only fight one way. They don’t think I can’t adapt and I’ll just come steaming forward. Maybe I will do that, but if I do come steaming forward, it’s because I am going to KO him.

 

“People are saying now that because I’ve been knocking guys out quite early that I’ve been going out for the stoppages, but that’s not the case. I’ve been going out and I’ve been boxing.

 

“If I land clean on any super bantamweight or featherweight in the world, I will knock them out. So, it’s about just making sure I pick the right time and I open the gaps. And when the gaps are there then I’ll take them.

 

“I don’t take any notice of whether I’ve got the crowd behind me or whether it is behind my opponent, but I know for a fact that he takes comfort from having a lot of support. When he’s taken away from that, he shows his vulnerabilities. I think that will affect him.

 

“The Irish are very passionate about the sport and they know their boxing inside-out. They get behind their man and they will create a great atmosphere. The atmosphere is going to go off even more because we’re both at the top of our game and there’s a lot riding on this. There’s a lot of pride at stake – it’s going to be electric.”

 

“I got into boxing to become world champion. I’ve done that and now I’ve set new goals to reach greater heights because I want to challenge myself every day.

 

“Ricky Hatton became a crossover star and was a hit in the US. He took 40,000 Brits to Las Vegas and became a global star. That’s the next goal that I’ve set for myself and I can make it if I keep working hard, maintain my dedication and focus.

 

“Getting this fight now on SHOWTIME in the U.S. is the first step. I’ll go out and do a job on Carl, win in a spectacular fashion and that’s going to give me a boost for my profile in the U.S.

 

“I am not going to give the WBA belt up. Ich möchte das Beste zu kämpfen. Guillermo Rigondeaux is next because that’s what the WBA have ordered.

 

“My focus is on beating Carl. We’ll look at fighting the best out there after that. Ich habe immer gesagt,, ‘I’m out to fight the best and beat the best.’ So, I’m obviously going to fight Rigondeaux. I’m not scared of fighting him. I’m not shying away from the challenge. I thrive on that sort of task and fighting Rigondeaux – who’s rightly so ranked No. 1 in the division because of what he’s achieved – would be a huge challenge. I honestly believe that if the time comes and we fight, I can beat him.”

 

SHANE MCGUIGAN, Frampton Trainer:

“There is a lot of debate about who hits harder between Frampton and Quigg. I know Carl Frampton is the hardest punching Super Bantamweight in the world.

 

“One thing you can’t argue about is who has the better pedigree and who has the better boxing brain. Carl wins hands down in both departments and he is going to show this in brutal and clinical fashion.

 

“Carl can box off the back foot, he can fight on the front foot and he has devastating one-punch power.”

 

Barry McGuigan, Frampton’s Promoter:

“Carl is always so cool when the heat is on him, he steps up to the plate and delivers.

 

“Even in his last fight when he didn’t get off to a great start, Carl still managed to pull himself together and do what was needed to get the win.

 

“He’s a natural born winner. I had to work very hard just to be able to compete at world level. I think the same can be said of Scott Quigg, but for Carl it comes more naturally. Couple this with his incredible work ethic and that is why Carl Frampton is the best in the world.”

TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND UNDEFEATED SULLIVAN BARRERA SET FOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY, MÄRZ 26 In Oracle Arena in Oakland, CALIFORNIA

FERNSEHEN live auf HBO ®

NEW YORK, NY (Februar 9, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports freut sich bekanntzugeben, dass zwei Mal Weltmeister und erstklassigen Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) wird in den Ring zurückzukehren Samstag, März 26, to begin his assault on the light heavyweight division when he takes on undefeated and number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (17-0, 12 KOs) in a 12-round bout at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, Kalifornien. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginnend an 9:45 p.m. UND/PT.

 

Tickets zum Preis von $300, $150, $100, $50 und $25, nicht einschließlich anwendbarer Steuern und Abgaben, go on sale Tuesday, Februar. 9 bei 5:00 PM PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online Ticketmaster.com und kostenlos per Telefon an (800) 745-3000.

 

“I don’t really have much to say other than this. On March 26, it will be very simple. I’ll be in a new weight class against a tough opponent but I’m coming with the same approach,", Sagte Ward. “I’ll be in great shape and ready for battle. Sullivan Barrera has had a lot to say lately and I love it. He’s going to have an opportunity to back up every word that he has spoken. These are the type of challenges I like and on March 26, it’s go time.”

 

“We as a team had a tough choice to make – crash the party by taking out Ward first or wait for the mandatory and take out Kovalev,” said Barrera. “We decided that the time is now. Ward will fall first and then we will go after the belts.”

 

“Having cleaned out the super middleweight division, Andre’s next challenge is to become the best light heavyweight in the world, and that challenge begins with the IBF’s number one rated contender in Sullivan Barrera,", Sagte David Itskowitch, COO of Boxing Roc Nation Sports. “With both fighters having their sights set on an eventually showdown with Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev, there’s a lot on the line in this fight, but only one man will move on. März 26 is a night of boxing that no fan should miss.”

 

“I’m excited to be on Team Ward as we enter the light heavyweight division. No weapons formed against us shall prosper,” said James Prince, Ward’s manager.

 

Auf März 26, before a hometown crowd, pound for pound star Andre Ward returns to HBO in his light heavyweight debut against undefeated Sullivan Barrera” said Peter Nelson, Executive Vice President, HBO Sports. “With a perfect record dating back to the age of 12 Jahre alt, Andre has risen to every challenge as both an amateur and a professional, including world titles and an Olympic gold medal. Jetzt, he takes on Barrera, one of the toughest challengers as Ward moves up the scale. Boxing fans won’t want to miss it.

 

Bekannt für seinen starken Charakter und Integrität außerhalb des Rings und Instinkt seines Krieger im Inneren, Wards Können und Talent zeigten sich schon früh in seiner herausragenden Amateurkarriere. Er sammelte jeden Titel in den Büchern, die ihren Höhepunkt mit einer Goldmedaille im Halbschwergewicht bei der 2004 Olympischen Spiele in Athen. Als einziger männlicher amerikanischer Boxer, der seitdem olympisches Gold gewann 1996, Ward trat die Gleichen von Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard und Oscar De La Hoya. Er wandte sich professionell am Dezember 18, 2004, In einem Kampf, der live auf HBO übertragen wurde, erzielte er im Staples Center einen technischen Ko-Sieg in der zweiten Runde gegen Chris Molina. Er hat weitergemacht 27 mehr Siege seitdem, Aufbau einer ständig wachsenden Legion von Fans in diesem Prozess. Nachdem er den Ring Magazine und WBA-Super-Mittelgewicht-Weltmeister, Aufstieg auf Platz zwei der Pfund-für-Pfund-Liste und Gewinn der 2011 Fighter of the Year Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine und der Boxing Writers Association of America), wurde bekannt, dass Ward unterzeichnet eine exklusive Werbe-Vertrag mit Roc Nation Sports im Januar 2015, ein neues Kapitel in seiner legendären Box-Karriere. Die Bay Area Produkt wieder in den Ring am Juni 20, 2015 in der Oracle Arena vor seiner Heimatstadt Fans in Oakland, Kalifornien und erzielte einen neunten Runde KO über Paul Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 13-year-old amateur. Ward kürzlich vor der Kamera trat für eine völlig andere Rolle, a part in the New Line/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Warner Bros. feature “Creed.” Fellow Bay Area natives, Regisseur Ryan Coogler und der Star des Films Michael B. Jordan, aus, um Ward erreicht, so dass er sein Know-how für den Film liefern. Zusätzlich zum Arbeiten in vor der Kamera mit Ward, Jordan verbrachte Zeit bei Wards Haus Fitnessstudio in der Vorbereitung für seine Rolle als Apollo Creed Sohn. Now it’s time for Ward to get back to his day job when he faces the undefeated Barrera on März 26.

 

Born in Guantanamo Bay, Kuba, Barrera had an impressive amateur run with a record of 285-27. Als Amateur, he was able to earn World Amateur Championships in Germany, Kuba, Venezuela and Central America. During his amateur career he also defeated former Light Heavyweight World Champions Chad Dawson and Beibut Shumenov. Following his defection from Cuba, where he was a member of the country’s national team, Barrera made his professional debut in 2009 with a first round technical knockout win over Anthony Adorno in his adopted hometown of Miami, Florida. He would go on to knockout the first five opponents he faced in his professional career in either the first or second round. Barrera made his television debut in January of 2015 with his appearance on ESPN’sFreitag Night Fights, when he scored a fourth round knockout win over former Super Middleweight World Champion Jeff Lacy. Barrera quietly rose through the ratings of the light heavyweight division until he was afforded the opportunity to fight former Light Heavyweight World Title Challenger Karo Murat to become the IBF’s number one rated light heavyweight contender. Barrera seized the opportunity, knocking out Murat in the fifth round on December 12, 2015 in his HBO Latino Boxing debut at the Civic Auditorium in Glendale, Kalifornien. Sullivan is trained by legendary trainer, Abel Sanchez, who is best known for his work with middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. When he is not at The Summit in Big Bear Lake, California training with Sanchez, Barrera resides in Miami, Florida.

 

Ward vs. Barrera, a 12-round fight which is presented by Roc Nation Sports in association with Main Events, findet statt Samstag, März 26, 2016 auf Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. UND/PT. Follow the conversation using #WardBarrera.

 

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Sampson Boxing Wins Right to Promote McJoe Arroyo vs. Jerwin Ancajas IBF Super Flyweight Championship Fight

 

A purse bid procedure was held today in the IBF offices in New Jersey and promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing has won the right to promote the IBF Super Flyweight Champion McJoe Arroyo’s first mandatory defense, against Jerwin Ancajas
Sampson Boxing now has 15 days to submit the executed contracts (no later than Februar 17, 2016) and the fight must take place innerhalb 90 Tage or by Mai 2, 2016. Lewkowicz says Ancajashome country of the Philippines is the probable location for the fight.
Arroyo (17-0, 8 KOs), from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, is a 30-year-old southpaw. He won the championship last July with a 10-round technical decision over Arthur Villanueva. Ancajas (24-1-1, 16 KOs), Spitzname “Schönling” is a 24-year-old southpaw.

New Heavyweight Champ Charles Martin Says: ‘My Time to Shine Will Come!’

Brand new IBF Heavyweight Champion “Fürst” Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KOs) should be on cloud nine.
In just his seventh year of boxing and slightly over third as a professional, Martin already finds himself the sixth southpaw to have ever won a heavyweight championship after scoring a TKO 3 over Ukrainian top contender Vyacheslav Glazkov last Saturday night, Januar 16, at the Barclay’s Center in New York.
Winning any world title is an amazing accomplishment that most never reach in decades of boxing. Add in that Martin took out the 2008 Olympic Super Heavyweight bronze medalist to become the second current American heavyweight champion in a suddenly rejuvenated division.
“Es fühlt sich gut an,” admits Martin. “I wanted to do it fast. I couldn’t wait,” he explains of his quick ascension. “Some things they say take time but when you’re really determined to do something, you’ll do it as soon as possible.
With his place already assured in the boxing history books and several lucrative possible showdowns on the near horizon, why isn’t Martin the happiest man on the planet?
It was the way he won.
I have an empty feeling right now,” said the 29-year-old champion. “I was in front of so many people and it was my time to shine on Showtime and show the world my skills. I felt that he had no power and said to myself that he would be easy work. I knew I was going to have a great night. I was going to KO him and then everyone would love mebut it didn’t happen like that.
Glazkov stopped fighting in round three due to torn ACL in his knee and Martin was declared the winner of the then-vacant title by way of injury-induced TKO.
I wanted to win the belt my way,” continued the disappointed Martin. “He would have got knocked out eventually. It was coming to him. I never even got to use my uppercut on him, but it’s all good.
Humble and extremely likeable, Martin remained polite, post-fight and expressed his condolences to the disappointed Glazkov. Jedoch, since that night, Glazkov has gone on to say he hadfigured Martin outand that the championship would have certainly been his had he not been injured.
Oh my goodness, I’m trying to stay humble about the situation, but that’s so crazy what he said,” sagte Martin. “If he really thinks that, he’s tripping. Things were about to get a lot worse for him. Ich verspreche Ihnen, once he started slowing down, my combinations would have started to come out. I was throwing the one/two because he was getting out of the way pretty good in the first few rounds. I was just getting started. I thought I would box him for a while and then start going at him and whip his butt. I promise you I could have. That injury saved him. It broke my heart that I didn’t get to do what I wanted. How does that happen? I was having fun.
Martin says his team and friends and relatives have been good to remind him the abbreviated ending was out of his control. He also says he’ll take a quick vacation and then get right back to work.
So what comes next for the new American heavyweight champion?
Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder. I want them both. I want all the best. That’s the next move. My time to shine will come. I’m a world champion now and I can say that the belt is in the right hands. I’m not going to sit around. I want to fight.
Martin also says that is Britain’s world champ, Tyson Fury, ever points his taunting antics at him, he won’t mind.
It’s good for boxing for him to do that kind of stuff. Ich mag es. It’s all business. At the end of the day he has no crazy beef with anybody. Nobody choked anybody’s mother. It’s just boxing. You got to get attention somehow. He makes people want to see a fight. We’re in the entertainment and hurt business. It’s definitely a real fight in the ring though. It’s a non-personal thing that very gets personal once they step in the ring with me. That’s two guyslivelihood in there. That’s our income for our families.