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

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FINAL PRESSER QUOTES FROM POLAND
KRAKOW, Polen (Maart 31, 2016) — The final press conference for deze zaterdag “The Final Call” pay-per-view gebeurtenis, vanaf 2:00 p.m. EN / 11:00 a.m. PT, was held today. Below are fighters’ quotes.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the card in North America for live viewing on kabel, satelliet eninternet pay-per-view via de vraag, DirecTV, DISH Network, en Vubiquity in de Verenigde Staten, evenals Rogers TV, Bell TV, Shaw PPV en SaskTel in Canada, voor een adviesprijs van slechts $29.95. Neem contact op met uw lokale kabel of satelliet provider voor meer informatie. Bovendien, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv en www.Eversport.TV (Polish commentary only), and via the FITE.TV app (of ga naar http://www.fite.tv/v/adamekvsmolina voor meer informatie) for both Android and iOS.
Four are scheduled to air live on PPV from Tauron Arena in Krakow, Polen. Twee andere gevechten kan worden aangetoond, de tijd het toelaat.
“The Final Call” is promoted in Poland by Polsat, als onderdeel van de Polsat Boxing Night-serie, 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 (Chycki – Adamek’s physical coach), trainer Roger Bloodworth – these 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. Maar, natuurlijk, what happens in ring will verify our words.”
ERIC “Drummer Boy” 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. Ik heb er alle vertrouwen, not only that I will win this war op zaterdag, but also of being the first Mexican-American heavyweight in the future. People will get their money worth op zaterdag. 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 op zaterdag. Palacios, be ready to fight! I cannot wait anymore to put on a big show.”
FRANCISCO “De tovenaar” 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. Eerst en vooral, 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 and “Chill” Wilson 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 KO), Former 2-Division World Champion, Jersey City, NJ, VS
vs.
ERIC “Drummer Boy” MOLINA (24-3, 18 KO), Wereld titel Challenger, Raymondville, Texas, VS
Co-functie — cruiserweights (10)
MICHAL CIESLAK (11-0, 7 KO), Radom, Polen
vs.
FRANCISCO “De tovenaar” PALACIOS (23-3, 14 KO), 2-Time World Title Challenger, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Zwaargewichten (10)
ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK (31-1, 17 KO), Wereld titel Challenger, Krakow, Polen
vs.
MARCIN REKOWSKI (17-2, 14 KO), Former Poland Heavyweight Champion, Kaliska Koscierskie, Polen
cruiserweights (10)
MATEUSZ “Meester” MASTERNAK (36-4, 26 KO), Former European Champion, Wroclaw, Polen
vs.
ERIC “Gevaar” FIELDS (24-3, 16 KO), Ardmore, Oklahoma, VS
Welterweights (10)
RAFAEL “Dapper hart” JACKIEWICZ (48-14-2, 22 KO), Wereld titel Challenger, Minsk Mazowiecki, Polen
vs.
MICHAL SYROWATKA (13-1, 4 KO), Elk, Polen
Female European Boxing Union Lightweight Championship (8)
EWA BRODNICKA (10-0. 2 KO), Kampioen, Warschau, Polen
vs.
ANITA TORTI (9-5, 3 KO), Uitdager, Milaan, Italië
PPV ANNOUNCERS: Engels – Bob Alexander and Glen Johnson, Polish – Andrzej Kostyra/Albert Sosnowski, Mateusz Borek (gastheer & 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 KO), Former 2-Division World Champion, Jersey City, New Jersey, VS
vs.
ERIC “Drummer Boy” MOLINA (24-3, 18 KO), Wereld titel Challenger, Raymondville, Texas, VS
Fighter profiles courtesy of Boxing World Weekly, a brand new boxing magazine series that is being distributed worldwide by Protocol Sports Marketing
Co-functie — cruiserweights (10)
MICHAL CIESLAK (11-0, 7 KO), Radom, Polen
vs.
FRANCISCO “De tovenaar” PALACIOS (23-3, 14 KO), 2-Time World Title Challenger, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Zwaargewichten (10)
ANDRZEJ WAWRZYK (31-1, 17 KO), Wereld titel Challenger, Krakow, Polen
vs.
MARCIN REKOWSKI (17-2, 14 KO), Former Poland Heavyweight Champion, Kaliska Koscierskie, Polen
cruiserweights (10)
MATEUSZ “Meester” MASTERNAK (36-4, 26 KO), Former European Champion, Wroclaw, Polen
vs.
ERIC “Gevaar” FIELDS (24-3, 16 KO), Ardmore, Oklahoma, VS
Welterweights (10)
RAFAEL “Dapper hart” JACKIEWICZ (48-14-2, 22 KO), Wereld titel Challenger, Minsk Mazowiecki, Polen
vs.
MICHAL SYROWATKA (13-1, 4 KO), Elk, Polen
Female European Boxing Union Lightweight Championship (8)
EWA BRODNICKA (10-0. 2 KO), Kampioen, Warschau, Polen
vs.
ANITA TORTI (9-5, 3 KO), Uitdager, Milaan, Italië
WANNEER: Zaterdag, April 2, 2016 – 2:00 p.m. EN / 11:00 a.m. PT
WAAR: Tauron Arena, Krakow, Polen
PROMOTOR: Polsat (in Polen), als onderdeel van de Polsat Boxing Night-serie, 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, satelliet en internet pay-per-view via de vraag, DirecTV, DISH Network, en Vubiquity in de Verenigde Staten, evenals Rogers TV, Bell TV, Shaw PPV en SaskTel in Canada, voor een adviesprijs van slechts $29.95. Neem contact op met uw lokale kabel of satelliet provider voor meer informatie. Bovendien, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv en www.Eversport.TV (Polish commentary only), and via the FITE.TV app (of ga naar http://www.fite.tv/v/adamekvsmolina voor meer informatie) for both Android and iOS.
PPV ANNOUNCERS: Engels – Bob Alexander and Glen Johnson, Polish – Andrzej Kostyra/Albert Sosnowski, Mateusz Borek (gastheer & interviews), Przemek Saleta (on-air judge)
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King’s Promotions signs former world champion Kermit Cintron

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LEZING, PA (Maart 28, 2016)–Marshall Kauffman’s King's Promotions is proud to announce the signing of of former IBF Welterweight champion Kermit Cintron.
Cintron van Reading, PA heeft een record van 35-5-2 met 28 knock-outs.
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.
Op oktober 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.
Sindsdien, 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,” zei Marshall Kauffman van King's 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.”
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Solid undercard aangekondigd voor april. 2nd Adamek vs. Molina PPV live vanuit Polen

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KRAKOW, Polen (Maart 23, 2016) – Een vaste stof, onderhoudend undercard is aangekondigd voor “The Final Call,” met twee-divisie wereldkampioen Tomasz “Goral” Adamek tegen de voormalige wereldkampioen titel uitdager Eric “Drummer Boy” Molina, uitgezonden live April 2 op een pay-per-view in Noord-Amerika van Tauron Arena in Krakau, Polen.
Adamek (50-4, 30 KO), uitvechten van Jersey City, NJ, en gevaarlijke Texan vijand Molina (24-3, 18 KO) zullen strijden in de 12-round belangrijkste gebeurtenis voor de vacante International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental zwaargewicht titel.
Integrated Sports Media zal de kaart te verspreiden in Noord-Amerika de bewoners op een pay-per-view voor live-weergave op 2 p.m. EN/ 11 a.m. PT op kabel, satelliet en internet pay-per-view via de vraag, DirecTV, DISH Network, en Vubiquity in de Verenigde Staten, evenals Rogers TV, Bell TV, Shaw PPV en SaskTel in Canada, voor een adviesprijs van slechts $29.95. Neem contact op met uw lokale kabel of satelliet provider voor meer informatie. Bovendien, the fight is available in North America for purchase on-line at www.GFL.tv and via the FITE.TV app voor zowel Android en iOS. Dit evenement wordt gepresenteerd in Polen door de Polsat, als onderdeel van de Polsat Boxing Night-serie, evenals Main Events en Don King Productions.
“Niet alleen zal gepassioneerde Poolse strijd liefhebbers in Noord-Amerika hebben een kans om enkele van de beste vechters van Polen kijken, waaronder misschien wel de all-time best in Adamek, maar de Amerikaanse en Canadese boxing fans, in het algemeen, in staat om een ​​volle kaart met concurrerend te kijken zal zijn, zeer vermakelijke gevechten,” Integrated Sports Media president Doug Jacobs zei. “We zijn verheugd om te kunnen deze enorme kaart naar Noord-Amerika te brengen en geloven kijkers zullen genieten van een middag van memorabele boksen actie.”
de 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 KO) tegen twee keer wereldkampioen titel uitdager Francisco “De tovenaar” Palacios (23-3, 14 KO). Palacios, die vecht uit Bayamon, Puerto Rico, ging de volledige afstand twee keer in zijn paar van de wereld titel vecht met WBC cruiserweight kampioen Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
Een paar van de Poolse zwaargewichten vierkant uit in een geplande 10-round match als Andrzej Wawrzyk (31-1, 17 KO), wiens enige verlies als een professional was om wereldkampioen Alexander Povetkin in een 2013 wereld titel gevecht, voldoet aan de voormalige Poolse kampioen Marcin Rekowski (17-2, 14 KO).
Een extra wereldklasse cruiserweight bout is op de tap als voormalig Europees titlist Mateusz “Meester” Masternak (36-4, 26 KO) neemt Oklahoma overstuur-minded Eric “Gevaar” Fields (24-3, 16 KO). Masternak, een andere wereld contender uit Polen, wordt gerangschikt onder de top 20 door alle vier de grote sanctionering lichamen (WBA #10, IBF #14, WBO #15 en WBC #18). A former WBC Youth champion, Masternak veroverde de Europese cruiserweight titel in 2012, and WBC International Silver championship a year later. In 2014, Masternak verloor een 12-round split decision in een interim-WBA cruiserweight titel vechten, maar vorig jaar stopte hij Ailton Carlos Nascimento om de vacante WBA Inter-Continental kroon vast te leggen.
Fields is een strijd geteste veteraan die versloeg wereldkampioen Kelvin Davis en streed top kanshebbers zoals Ola Afolabi, yunier Dorticos en Ilunga Kabu.
Twee andere gevechten kan worden aangetoond, de tijd het toelaat. Twee keer Europees kampioen Rafal “Dapper hart” Jackiewicz (48-14-2, 22 KO) gezichten Poolse weltergewicht Michal Syrowatka (13-1, 4 KO) in een 10-round rematch van hun strijd in december vorig jaar in die Jackiewicz, een andere Poolse wereldkampioen titel uitdager, won by way of a fourth-round technical knockout. In a 10-round European female lightweight title fight, ongeslagen titelverdediger Ewa Brodnicka (10-0, 2 KO), Polen, voldoet aan de Italiaanse kampioen Record Torti (9-5, 3 KO).
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BELGIAN BOXER ALEX MISKIRTCHIAN GETS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE SHOT

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PROMOTER SALITA BACKS FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER
Brooklyn, NY (Maart 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 Maart 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,” Woord zei.

“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, Woord, 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!”
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CARL FRAMPTON UNIFIES THE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION WITH SPLIT DECISION OVER SCOTT QUIGG SATURDAY ON SHO EXTREME® FROM MANCHESTER, ENGELAND

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

 

An encore presentation of Zaterdag telecast will re-air later this evening immediately following the live Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz en voormalig titlist Kiko Martinez. The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 10 p.m. EN/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 KO) 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, maar 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, that’s the main thing.

 

“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. Ik wil een rematch. Maybe next time I’ll start a bit earlier.”

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CARL FRAMPTON tegen. 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, Engeland;

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

 

The unification between Frampton (21-0, 14 KO), of Belfast, Ierland, and Quigg (32-0-2, 23 KO), of Lancashire, United Kingdom will be televised live on SHO EXTREME bij 5:30 p.m. EN/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,"Zei 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.”

 

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® aanbod van de Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from SHOW TIME Sport-® gastheerBarry Tompkins, analyst Steve Farhood and special guest and WBA Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME® immediately following Zaterdagleven Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz en voormalig titlist Kiko Martinez. The SHOWTIME telecast begins at 10 p.m. EN/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, duidelijk en eenvoudig.

 

“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. Ik zal winnen. 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.

 

"Zaterdag is my moment of destiny and, geloof me, Ik zal deze strijd te winnen. 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's 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

"Hij (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.”

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

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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) en Scott QUIGG (WBA) held media workouts op dinsdag in Manchester, Engeland, as they finalize preparation for their long-awaited super bantamweight unification showdown this Zaterdag, Februari. 27 bijManchester Arena.

 

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

 

De Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® aanbod van de Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from Showtime Sport®analisten Barry Tompkins, Steve Farhood and guest analyst and WBA Middleweight World Champion Daniel Jacobs.

An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME® immediately following Zaterdag leven Showtime Championship Boxing®telecast headlined by three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruzen voormalig titlist Kiko Martinez.

 

Here’s what Frampton and Quigg had to say as they approachZaterdag gevecht:

 

CARL FRAMPTON:

“I have wanted this fight for a long, lange tijd. 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. Zo, 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. Ik wil de beste te bestrijden. 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. Ik heb altijd gezegd, ‘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's 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.”

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

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NEW YORK, NY (Februari 9, 2016) - Roc Nation Sport is verheugd aan te kondigen dat twee keer wereldkampioen en top-rated pound-for-pond vechter Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KO) zal op terug te keren naar de ring Zaterdag, Maart 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 KO) in a 12-round bout at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, Californië. The event will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® vanaf 9:45 p.m. EN/PT.

 

Tickets geprijsd op $300, $150, $100, $50 en $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen, go on sale Tuesday, Februari. 9 bij 5:00 PM PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, online op Ticketmaster.com en heffing op telefoonnummer (800) 745-3000.

 

“I don’t really have much to say other than this. Op maart 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,"Zei 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,"Zei 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. Maart 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.

 

Op Maart 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 Sport. “With a perfect record dating back to the age of 12 jaar oud, Andre has risen to every challenge as both an amateur and a professional, including world titles and an Olympic gold medal. Nu, he takes on Barrera, one of the toughest challengers as Ward moves up the scale. Boxing fans won’t want to miss it.”

 

Bekend om zijn sterke karakter en integriteit buiten de ring en het instinct van zijn krijger erin, Ward's vaardigheid en talent waren duidelijk in het begin van zijn uitstekende amateur-carrière. Hij pijnigde tot elke titel in de boeken, met als hoogtepunt een gouden medaille in het licht zwaargewicht divisie in het 2004 Olympische Spelen in Athene. Als de enige mannelijke Amerikaanse bokser om Olympisch goud sinds claimen 1996, Ward toegetreden tot de wil van Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard en Oscar De La Hoya. Hij draaide zich professioneel op december 18, 2004, het scoren van een tweede ronde technische knock-out overwinning op Chris Molina bij Staples Center in een strijd die live werd uitgezonden op HBO. Hij is gegaan op rack up 27 meer overwinningen sindsdien, het bouwen van een steeds groeiende legioen van fans in het proces. Nadat hij de Ring Magazine en WBA super middengewicht wereldkampioen, oplopend tot de nummer twee plek op de lijst pound-for-pond en het winnen van de 2011 Vechter van het Jaar Award (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine en de Boxing Writers Association of America), werd aangekondigd dat Ward in januari een exclusieve promotie-overeenkomst getekend met Roc Nation Sport 2015, het openen van een nieuw hoofdstuk in zijn legendarische bokscarrière. De Bay Area product terug naar de ring op juni 20, 2015 op de Oracle Arena in de voorkant van zijn geboortestad fans in Oakland, Californië en scoorde een negende ronde knock-out over Paul Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 13-year-old amateur. Ward onlangs ging voor de camera voor een geheel andere rol, a part in the New Line/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Warner Bros. feature “Creed.” Fellow Bay Area natives, director Ryan Coogler en de film ster Michael B. Jordanië, reikte Ward, zodat hij zijn expertise zou kunnen bieden voor de film. Naast het werken voor de camera met Ward, Jordan tijd doorgebracht in Ward's huis sportschool in voorbereiding op zijn rol als Apollo Creed's zoon. Now it’s time for Ward to get back to his day job when he faces the undefeated Barrera on Maart 26.

 

Born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Barrera had an impressive amateur run with a record of 285-27. Als amateur, he was able to earn World Amateur Championships in Germany, Cuba, 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’sVrijdag 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, Californië. 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, vindt plaats Zaterdag, Maart 26, 2016 bij Oracle Arena in Oakland, California and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. EN/PT. Follow the conversation using #WardBarrera.

 

Voor meer informatie, kunt u terecht op www.rocnation.com. Volg Roc Nation op Twitter en Instagramrocnation en op Facebook op www.facebook.com/RocNation.

 

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

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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 Februari 17, 2016) and the fight must take place within 90 dagen or by Mei 2, 2016. Lewkowicz says Ancajas’ home country of the Philippines is the probable location for the fight.
Arroyo (17-0, 8 KO), 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 KO), nicknamed “Pretty Boy” is a 24-year-old southpaw.
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New Heavyweight Champ Charles Martin Says: ‘My Time to Shine Will Come!’

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Brand new IBF Heavyweight Champion “Prins” Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KO) 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, Januari 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.
“Het voelt goed,” 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 me… but 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. Echter, since that night, Glazkov has gone on to say he had “figured Martin out” and 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,” zegt Martin. “If he really thinks that, he’s tripping. Things were about to get a lot worse for him. Ik beloof je, 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. Dat vind ik leuk. 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 guys’ livelihood in there. That’s our income for our families.”