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IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD, MIKEY GARCIA FIRST GOES ALL THE WAY BACK

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“There’s a lot more that I’m going to accomplish and there’s going to be a lot more things for him to be proud of.’’ – Mikey Garcia on his father and motivator, Eduardo

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Undefeated Two-Time World Champion Returns to the Ring Against Former Titleholder

Elio Rojas On Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, Nyob rau SHOWTIME® ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT

On the eve of his long-awaited return to the ring, undefeated two-division world champion Mikey Garciatakes a stroll down memory lane in an enlightening and candid conversation with Sports Emmy® Award-Winning Writer Mark Kriegel. The 28-year-old Garcia openly reflects on his two-and-a-half year hiatus from boxing, the toll of his lengthy legal battle, and the humble family background that drives him to compete and strive for greatness. Check out the latest installment of the SHOWTIME Sports® digital series “THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel", to get to know Garcia like never before as he embarks on the second chapter of his career.

Garcia returns to face former world champion Elio Rojas in the co-main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau SHOWTIME ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT. In a battle of unbeatens in the main event, undefeated Leo Santa Cruz will defend his WBA Featherweight World Championship against former 122-pound titlist, unbeaten Irish star Carl Frampton.

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SANTA CRUZ vs. FRAMPTON BY THE NUMBERS: SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE IN VOLATILE MIX OF STYLES BETWEEN TWO OF THE WORLD’S BEST

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Santa Cruz’s Volume & Accuracy Battles Frampton’s Superb Jab & Defense
Rau Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, NYOB rau SHOWTIME® From Barclays Center In Brooklyn
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Brooklyn (Lub Xya hli ntuj 21, 2016) – The featherweight world championship clash between defending titlist Leo Santa Cruz and undefeated former unified super bantamweight champ Carl Frampton features an unpredictable and potentially explosive mix of styles between two of the world’s top fighters.
Raug Cruz (32-0-1, 18 Kos) will make the second defense of his WBA Featherweight Title against Irish superstar Frampton (22-0, 14 Kos), who relinquished two belts at 122 phaus, when they face off in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, nyob rau SHOWTIME (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn.
Three-division world champion Santa Cruz ranks as one of the world’s top-three fighters in four key categories – Total Punches Thrown, Landed, Connect Percentagethiab Power Punches Landed (all per round, ib CompuBox).
The numbers prove that Santa Cruz is one of the best punchers in the world, toppingGennady Golovkin, Manny Pacquiao and ranking only second by a small margin to pound-for-pound champ Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez nyob rau hauv Power Punches Landed Per Round.
More impressively, Santa Cruz ranks as the world’s best in the Plus/Minus category that was dominated for years by pound-for-pound champ Floyd Mayweather. In that statistical measure, which is determined by subtracting opponents connect percentage from a fighter’s connect percentage, Santa Cruz stands tall at No. 1 (+15.8% per fight), followed by Lwm Ward (+15.3), Golovkin (+15.2), Erislandy Lara (+14.5), Terence Crawford(+13.2), Roman Gonzalez (+12.5) thiab Canelo Alvarez (+12).
While Santa Cruz is a statistical leader in five key categories, defending Santa Cruz’s biggest strength – hwj chim punches – is one of Frampton’s greatest attributes. In his last six fights, Frampton’s opponents landed just 29.2 percent of their power punches. Comparatively, Santa Cruz landed an astonishing 46.9 percent of his power shots over his last eight fights. Can both fighters continue at this impressive rate when they faceoff on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30?
Frampton ranks in the top 10 ntawm Opponents Power Punches Connected, meaning he stops his opponents from landing power shots at a staggering rate. Frampton ranks No. 10 in a group that features Guillermo Rigondeaux, Lara, Wladimir Klitschko, Pawg ntseeg thiab Crawford.
Tsis tas li ntawd, Frampton is the second best in the world in Average Number Of Jabs Thrown Per Round, behind leader Yexus Cuellar and well ahead of Rigondeaux (Ua Tsis. 5), Golovkin (Ua Tsis. 6), Crawford (Ua Tsis. 7) thiab Kell Brook (Ua Tsis. 8). Santa Cruz is also a statistical leader in this category, ranking No. 9 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.
Below is the list of categories where Santa Cruz and Frampton excel:
PLUS/MINUS (hit vs. get hit):
Santa Cruz ranks as the world’s best, followed by Andre Ward (Ua Tsis. 2), Gennady Golovkin (Ua Tsis. 3), Erislandy Lara (Ua Tsis. 4), Terence Crawford (Ua Tsis. 5), Roman Gonzalez (Ua Tsis. 6) and Canelo Alvarez (Ua Tsis. 7). The retired Floyd Mayweather had previously held the top spot.
TOTAL PUNCHES THROWN PER ROUND:
Leo Santa Cruz only trails Roman Gonzalez in terms of total punches thrown per round. Raug Cruz (Ua Tsis. 2) tops Jesus Ceullar (Ua Tsis. 3), Juan Francisco Estrada (Ua Tsis. 6), Orlando Salido (Ua Tsis. 7) and Gennady Golovkin (Ua Tsis. 9). Santa Cruz throws 84.6 total punches per round, compared to boxing’s overall average of 55.5.
AVERAGE TOTAL PUNCHES LANDED PER ROUND:
Santa Cruz trails Roman Gonzalez by less than two percent, connecting at a 33.1 percent clip compared to the overall average of 16.9. At No. 2, Santa Cruz tops pound-for-pound mainstays Gennady Golovkin (Ua Tsis. 3) and Juan Francisco Estrada (Ua Tsis. 4). Santa Cruz’s average more than doubles the CompuBox average punches landed per round of 16.9.
TOTAL CONNECT PERCENTAGE:
Santa Cruz ranks in the top three in this important category in which only a few percentage points separate the world’s best. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ranks No. 1, followed by Golovkin, Raug Cruz, Roman Gonzalez, Adrien Broner and Andre Ward respectively. Ntawm 39.2 feem pua, Santa Cruz landed at a nearly 10 percent higher rate than the overall average.
AVERAGE POWER PUNCHES LANDED PER ROUND:
Santa Cruz is second in the world in this category, trailing only Roman Gonzalez by a slim margin and topping Juan Francisco Estrada (Ua Tsis. 3), Hlob Abner mares (Ua Tsis. 5), Golovkin (Ua Tsis. 7) thiab Pacquiao (Ua Tsis. 8) ntawm lwm tus neeg.
AVERAGE JABS THROWN PER ROUND:
Santa Cruz and Frampton both rank in the top 10 in average number of jabs thrown per round.
Frampton, who is second in the world behind leader Jesus Cuellar, tops master jabbers Rigondeaux (Ua Tsis. 5), Golovkin (Ua Tsis. 6), Crawford (Ua Tsis. 7) and Brook (Ua Tsis. 8). Santa Cruz is ninth best in this category. Frampton, who trails Cuellar by just one percentage point, throws 13 more jabs per round than the overall average.
OPPONENTS POWER PUNCHES CONNECTED:
Frampton is amongst the world’s best at preventing his opponent from landing power shots. He ranks at No. 10 in a category that includes Rigondeaux (Ua Tsis. 1), Lara (Ua Tsis. 2), Wladimir Klitschko (Ua Tsis. 3), Pawg ntseeg (Ua Tsis. 4) and Crawford (Ua Tsis. 5). Frampton’s opponents landed just 29.2 percent of their power shots.
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Leo Santa Cruz, Mikey Garcia & Ivan Redkach Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Duab

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Stacked Night of Fights Takes Place Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30
At Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y..
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LOS ANGELES (Lub Xya hli ntuj 13, 2016) – Two of the most popular Los Angeles-based fighters, featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz and former two-division champion Mikey Garcia, took part in a media workout rau hnub Tuesday at City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles, California. as they prepare to make a cross-country trip to Brooklyn for their respective Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 showdowns at Barclays Center and live on SHOWTIME®.
Santa Cruz will defend his title against Irish superstar Carl Frampton nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.
The undefeated Garciawill return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff to fight former world champion Elio Rojas in a 10-round bout while 154-pound contenders Tony Harrison thiab Sergey Rabchenko meet in a 12 round IBF Jr. Middleweight eliminator in the televised opener. The telecast will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP).
Also in attendance at the workout was promising lightweight contender John Redkach, uas yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Tevin Yawg in the opening bout ofSHOWTIME huab (7 p.m. THIAB/PT). Additional action on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 will feature an all-Brooklyn welterweight battle between two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi thiab Gabriel Bracero in the main event of a SHOWTIME EXTREME doubleheader.

Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus neeg koom yuav tsum tau hais Tuesday:
Leo Santa Cruz
“My dream is to be the next big thing in boxing. We’re going to work hard every day in the gym, learn from our mistakes and improve so I can be the best fighter out there. With the help of the fans and the media I think I can accomplish that.
“He has great skills, great punches and he moves very well. It’s going to be a tough fight for me but I’m going to work hard to defend my belt.
“I see Frampton as someone trying to come and take away everything I worked hard for. I can’t let that happen. I’m going to do what I have to do to get the win.
“He’s a very skilled fighter. He has great power and I think it’s going to be an exciting fight. These are the kind of guys I want to fight. It gives me even more motivation to get in the gym and train hard.
“I’ve known Mikey Garcia from the amateur days and our families have sparred with each other. I’ve even trained with Robert Garcia before. To see another great Mexican fighter go over to New York is very exciting. I’m very happy for him. He’s a great guy and a great fighter.
“I think Frampton will keep his power up the weight classes. He couldn’t make 122-pounds anymore and he’s said that he will be even stronger this time. That’s good. That’s what I want. I want him to feel good so it’ll be a tough and entertaining fight.
“I can’t let him come over to the U.S. and get this win. We’re going to go out there and see if he can bring the best out of me. I’m going to be one-hundred percent ready.
“I’m comfortable at 126-pounds. I want to get this win against Carl Frampton and then unify against Gary Russell Jr., Lee Selby or any of the champions. When my body is ready we’ll move up in weight to seek another world title.
“When I first started boxing all I ever thought about was being a world champion one time. Then after I got there I started pushing my goals. If I continue to keep learning and improve as a fighter, I could go all the way up to 140-pounds.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting in New York. It’s going to be my first time out there. I’m excited to meet new fans. The people who have wished I would fight in New York will get to see me. There are people that don’t know me and this my opportunity to be impressive and put on a show for them.”
Mikey Garcia
“I’m a well-rounded fighter. I can adjust to just about any style. I get a lot of diverse sparring so that I can adjust to anything Rojas might bring. Training camp has been going very well and I think it’s going to be a good night for me.
“I’ve seen Rojas before. I saw him when he was champion. He’s a good fighter with a lot of experience. He can definitely box and has a good right hand. He lost his title to a great champion. He’s very skilled and experience.
“Both of us are boxers and we tend to try to work from a distance. This time I may have to look for the fight a bit more and apply some pressure. If he tries to box around, I’ll find him. I think my power will eventually be the difference and I’ll break him down.
“I don’t believe there will be ring rust because I was never really outside of the ring. I’ve been in the gym the whole time, sparring and training. I would spar 10 los yog 12 rounds, just to do it. Not because I had a fight, but just to keep me active. I know it seems like a long time, but I don’t really see it. I feel like I was gone six months.
“I want to fight at 135 and fight for a title there. I’m going to see how my body feels after this fight, but that’s the plan as of now. We’re not looking past Elio. I definitely want to get back in the ring soon if everything goes right.
“I have no regrets. I’ve got to enjoy myself more than I had in the last 10 xyoo. When you’re in boxing, it’s a year round sport. You don’t have time to yourself, for your family or friends. You miss out on a lot. I learned a lot in my time away about boxing and more.
“This will end up being about a seven-week training camp, but even prior to that I’ve been staying in the gym. I don’t feel any different. I feel one-hundred percent. My body is well-rested which makes me hungrier and more motivated.
“I’ve fought in New York before and it’s always been a great and very supportive crowd. I was at Barclays Center for the first time on June 25 for Thurman-Porter and it was a great arena. It had great energy and I can’t wait to fight there. I can’t wait to fight at Barclays.
“It’s great to be in the gym with all these different types of fighters that my brother trains. I have a lot of very intense sparring. I’ve gotten a chance to really learn from the different styles and it definitely helps me.”
Ivan REDKACH
“This is an excellent fight for me. I’m closing in to a title shot and I’m going to be ready on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30.
“I have a plan for this fight. You’ll see it in the ring. I’m going to make this an exciting fight.
“A title fight is my motivation but my focus in fully on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30. Everything I’ve done is to lead up to a world title fight.
“I know that my opponent is slick and very fast. He’s a good boxer but we’ll see what he brings to the ring.
“This is my first camp with Leo Santa Cruz and his team and it’s been going very well. I feel very prepared to fight.”
ANTONIO SANTA CRUZ, Leo’s Brother & Tus kws qhia
“This camp feels very close to the same as usual. Kuv txiv (Jose) is usually the one who tells us what to do. I’m in the ring with Leo but he’s still there. He is sick but he is still going to the gym. He wants to be there for Leo.
“Frampton is a good fighter. He’s going to give my brother a good fight. Short guys are tougher for Leo so we’re making sure we have sparring with fighters of all heights. Frampton won’t be hard to get inside but his height could pose a problem.
“It’s a little bit more pressure on me. I’m trying to show my father that I can learn and help Leo be at his best. I think he’s going to have a great night.”
Jose Santa Cruz, Leo’s Father & Tus kws qhia
“Kuv xav tias zoo. Right now I’m going to the gym every day. Leo looks good in the ring and is training very well.
“Little by little Antonio is learning and even I’m still learning. We’re both getting better as trainers and that is our goal, to be great. I feel the love from my sons and I love them a lot too. I’m proud of them and I’m proud that they are my sons.
“Leo is very calm. I don’t think Leo is going to be affected by traveling to New York. Even if he doesn’t have the majority of the fans, I don’t think it will affect him.
“You never know how it’s going to go on fight night. You can prepare in the gym, but sometimes, once you’re up in the ring, a fight can get complicated.
“Even if I can’t make it to New York, I’m going to watch the fight. Even if it’s with one eye open, I’m going to watch.”
Robert Garcia, Mikey’s Brother & Tus kws qhia
“Mikey definitely wants to win a title at 135-pounds. There are some good champions out there but not necessarily a huge name. Eventually Mikey would want to go up to 140-pounds where I believe there are a lot of exciting fights that could be made.
“Elio is a fighter that has been off for a while and he’s a former world champion. He’s also trying to come back and make a statement. We have to be prepared for the opponent to be at the top of his game.
“Now that he’s got a date and with the training and sparring, Mikey has been looking really good. It’s been a while. We might see a little bit of rust, a little bit of adjustment to timing. But the way he’s been in the gym, against top quality fighters, he’s been looking so good that I wouldn’t be surprised if he put on one of his best performances.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions and presented by Premier Boxing Champions, pib ntawm $38 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
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Carl Frampton Media Workout Quotes & Duab

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Undefeated Irish Star Welcomed to America & New York by Brooklyn Star & Former World Champion Paulie Malignaggi At Gleason’s Gym Ahead of Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 Showdown Against
Leo Santa Cruz at Barclays Center
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Brooklyn (Lub Xya hli ntuj 7, 2016) – Undefeated Irish star Carl Frampton was officially welcomed to the United States and New York City Thursday by former world champion and Brooklyn-native Paulie Malignaggi before Frampton held a media workout at Gleason’s Gym as he prepares for his matchup with featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz noj qhov chaw Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center.
Frampton was joined by his manager, Hall of Fame former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan, thiab nws tus tub Shane, Frampton’s trainer. Frampton returns for just his second fight stateside aiming to win back the same WBA Featherweight World Championship that Barry McGuigan lost 30 lub xyoos dhau los. McGuigan’s loss to Steve Cruz on June 23, 1986 was his second and final fight in the U.S.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader begins at at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT and features former two division-world champion Mikey Garcia returning to take on former world champion Elio Rojas and rising super welterweight contender Tony Harrison battling once-beaten Sergey Rabchenko in a 154-pound title eliminator.
Malignaggi headlines a SHOWTIME EXTREME doubleheader against fellow Brooklyn-native Gabriel Bracero while a lightweight slugfest between John Redkach thiab Tevin Yawg opens televised coverage at 7 p.m. THIAB/PT.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions and presented by Premier Boxing Champions, pib ntawm $38 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
Frampton and Malignaggi posed for pictures outside of Barclays Center and under the Brooklyn Bridge before heading to Gleason’s Gym, where Malignaggi got his start in the sport, for Frampton’s first workout for New York media.
Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus neeg koom yuav tsum tau hais Thursday:
Carl FRAMPTON
“I want to be in exciting fights. From here on in my career, Kuv xav kom ua tau zoo kawg. Who better to face than Leo Santa Cruz? This is a chance to put my name down in history and become a two-weight world champion from Ireland.
“I’ve been listening to Barry McGuigan since I turned professional. I just wanted to soak all of it up like a sponge. He’s got so much knowledge and he’s been around for so many years. I just need to be around him and learn. Shane does an amazing job training me, and between the two of them, I feel like I’m benefitting every day.
“It’s very nice to be here in Brooklyn, it’s a lovely borough and it’s so great to be here in New York. There are a lot of boxing fans in New York and I really think this is the number one city for boxing.
“We’re bringing a lot of lads from back home, and I also hope the Irish-Americans get to know my name, and everyone in Brooklyn as well. I expect about 1,500 traveling fans from Belfast. I think I’ll have more support than Santa Cruz.
“This fight is huge for me because I really want to create a legacy. I know how people talk, and I think people will be talking about this for a very long time. I want people to remember me as a great fighter, that’s all.
“I train very hard for every fight. No less or no more for Santa Cruz. We’re expecting a very tough fight with a lot of action.
“The last time I was an underdog was the Irish championships, when I was an amateur. You could have got me at 11:2, I was a massive underdog. I dropped him pretty early on, so the last time I was an underdog, a lot of people who knew me made a lot of money. It’s going to be the same result this time.
“Tsiv mus 126 pounds was definitely the right decision for me. I’m a big puncher but I lost power coming down to 122 phaus. I’m going to be punching harder and be at my very best.
“I’m right on the door step of everything. I’m so excited for fight night, it’s going to be a truly special experience.
“It’s important to be recognized in the States. This is where all of the great fighters from around the world end up fighting, and I really want to be recognized as a great fighter.”
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI
“I think my fight with Bracero is an interesting clash of styles. We have similar styles in that we like to box and counter punch but we’re also both very familiar with each other. I’m sure he’ll have something up his sleeve for me.
“Making this kind of all-Brooklyn fight is great for the fans. We both have our own followings so it should make for an electric atmosphere at Barclays Center.
“The main event is going to be a great fight. When you look at the styles and the pedigrees of both men, it’s hard to predict what’s going to happen. Both guys have exciting styles so I’m betting on the fans getting their money’s worth.”
Barry MCGUIGAN, Frampton tus thawj tswj, Yav tas los ntiaj teb tau zus & Hall ntawm Famer
“After Carl defeated Scott Quigg and became a unified champion at 122 phaus, we believe that all of the exciting fights in that division have passed. We want to be involved in exciting fights.
“The Quigg fight wasn’t as exciting as we would have liked, but we knew it was going to be like that. We knew he’d come on late in the fight and we had our tactics planned well. This is going to be a much better fight because Santa Cruz is brave and takes chances. He also has underrated boxing skills.
“Shane is making Carl a better fighter every day. Every day that you don’t get better is a day you wasted. Carl is in the best physical shape of his career and we will have a plan A, B and C for this fight.
“Santa Cruz is a great fighter. He’s low-key, humble and he hasn’t talked trash. This will be Carl’s hardest fight. It feels great to be involved helping Carl reach his maximum potential, it’s the second best thing to being in the ring yourself.
“We believe 100 percent in Frampton’s ability to win this fight and that he will be successful on fight night.
“There are some great fights out there for Carl. We’re 100 percent committed to Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 but there are lots of great fights in the featherweight division. We will have lots of support on fight night and I have no doubt there will be a large Irish crowd there to support Carl.”
Shane MCGUIGAN, Frampton tus kws qhia
“Leo Santa Cruz is unbeaten and there aren’t really any weaknesses from my perspective. He’s a phenomenal fighter, but I don’t believe he’s fought a fighter of Carl Frampton’s caliber, as an all-around fighter.
“When he meets someone who is as good, or in my opinion, better than him, we’ll see what he’s made of. I think it’s going to make for one of the most exciting fights of the year.
“I wouldn’t be taking on this fight it I wasn’t extremely confident in Carl, even though he’s coming in as the underdog. I don’t think Santa Cruz has ever felt the power that Carl brings before. I think Carl can beat him comfortably if he continues to prepare well, and then steps into the ring and does what he’s capable of doing.
“We’re finishing up camp now and making sure we’re 100 percent read. We have to be 100 percent to fight Leo Santa Cruz.
“Carl is extremely heavy-handed. He’s extremely skillful, a true all-rounder. He really lives the life, and that makes it easy for me. The way he trains, how he eats, how he sleeps: he takes it seriously and takes care of himself.
“The transition coming over to New York to finish training camp has been great. We could have waited until closer to fight night but we want every single percent to our advantage.
“We’re still acclimatizing to the heat, the jet lag is no problem and we’re going to be ready on fight night.
“This fight is history in the making. It’s a fight that can really put Carl on the map. It’s always a huge opportunity when you’re fighting for a title, against someone of Santa Cruz’s caliber.”
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MIKEY GARCIA RETURNS ON SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 30 FOR STACKED NIGHT OF BOXING ON SHOWTIME® AND SHOWTIME EXTREME®FROM BARCLAYS CENTER PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® - 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT

Leo Santa Cruz Defends WBA Featherweight Championship vs. Carl Frampton

Two-Division Champ Mikey Garcia Returns Against Former Champion Elio Rojas

Tony Harrison and Sergey Rabchenko Meet in IBF 154-Pound Eliminator

 

SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHOWTIME EXTREME® - 7 p.m. THIAB/PT

Brooklyn Welterweights Paulie Malignaggi and Gabriel Bracero Square Off

Ivan Redkach Faces Tevin Farmer in Lightweight Bout

 

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Brooklyn (Lub rau hli ntuj 28, 2016)—Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 on an exciting night of boxing on SHOWTIME thiab SHOWTIME huab that is one of the strongest cards ever assembled at Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn.

 

Garcia, who won world titles at featherweight and super featherweight, will fight former world champion Elio Rojas in a 10-round bout in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature of the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton event presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).

 

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT, once-beaten 154-pound contenders Tony Harrison thiab Sergey Rabchenko will meet in a 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Eliminator. Harrison and Rabchenko will square off for the No. 2 mandatory challenger spot to IBF titlist Jermall Charlo, who successfully defended his crown on Tej zaum 21, and undefeated contender Julian Williams, who earned the No. 1 mandatory position on Lub peb hlis ntuj 5, both on SHOWTIME. Harrison vs. Rabchenko is the sixth matchup in 2016 between top 154-pound fighters, a lineup showcasing three world title fights and three title elimination matches in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

 

The combined record of the six fighters on the SHOWTIME telecast is an impressive 162-4-1 nrog 113 knockouts.

 

An all-Brooklyn showdown between welterweight technicians Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi thiab Gabriel “Tito” Bracero highlights the undercard action on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME. The 10-round bout is a matchup between a former two-division world champion, Malignaggi, and a fellow Brooklyn native, Bracero, coming off the biggest win of his career when he knocked out Danny O'Connor lub Kaum Hli Ntuj.

 

A 10-round clash between once-beaten lightweight John Redkach and streaking Tevin Yawg, ib tug khiav ntawm 14 straight, will open the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast live at 7 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Lub Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 event at Barclays Center comes on the heels of last Saturday’s potential Fight of the Year thriller between Keith Thurman thiab Shawn Porter, a back-and-forth slugfest that generated the top grossing live gate and second-highest attended boxing event in venue history.

 

“This is the strongest card from top to bottom that I have promoted at Barclays Center,” said DiBella Entertainment President Lou DiBella. “Every single fight is significant and competitive, and this is a great follow up from the tremendous success that boxing had with Thurman-Porter this past weekend.”

 

“This will be our 19th boxing kev tshwm sim, but from top to bottom it’s arguably our best card yet,” said Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Brett Yormark. “We are excited to welcome undefeated Santa Cruz and Frampton to Brooklyn for the first time, a fight that could rival Barclays Center’s epic Thurman-Porter bout for Fight of the Year. It’s also a pleasure to welcome Brooklyn’s own Paulie Malignaggi back to Barclays Center for the fifth time and to host the return of Mikey Garcia after a two and a half year hiatus. Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 is going to be another big night for BROOKLYN BOXING.”

 

“We are excited to be part of Mikey Garcia’s return to the ring. Before the layoff, he was a two-division world champion and considered one of the top boxers in the world. We know he is determined to reclaim his place among the elite,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si. “SHOWTIME has distinguished itself by delivering the most compelling matchups and the most important events in boxing all year long. There is no other network as committed to the sport, thiab cov Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 kev tshwm sim, from top-to-bottom, is a prime example.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA vs. ELIO ROJAS

“I expect to pick up right where I left off,” Garcia told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray last Saturday on CBS. “I was a world champion, I was undefeated, and I still am. I didn’t leave because I was injured. I think I’ll come back even better. I’m hungrier now than I was before.

 

“I just have to get one fight in. This first fight with Elio (Rojas) will be somewhere between 135 thiab 140 phaus, but I want to fight at 135 and win a title there. I want to win a title there and keep going after champion after champion. Now that all that (uncertainty) is behind me I look forward to the next stage of my career. This next stage of my career will be what people remember me for.”

 

“Mikey Garcia is a great fighter,” Rojas said. “I want to thank him for this opportunity. We are both former WBC World Champions and I expect a great fight. Txawm li cas los, all of the talk surrounding this fight has been about Mikey’s comeback and his future plans. I am no tune-up. This is also about me coming back and fighting again. He may be looking past me, but I am fully focused on him and securing the victory. I will do whatever I have to do to win, so I can move on and regain my world championship.”

 

Garcia (34-0, 28 Kos), ntawm Ventura, California., is 28-years-old and in the prime of his career. Once considered one of the top young boxers pound-for-pound in the world, he will make his first ring appearance since he retained the WBO 130-pound title with a 12-round unanimous decision overJuan Carlos Burgos on Jan. 25, 2014. Garcia, the brother of renowned trainer Robert Garcia, has been victorious by knockout in 10 ntawm nws lub xeem 12 fights and holds impressive victories overRoman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez, Orlando Salido thiab Bernabe Concepcion.

 

Rojas (24-2, 14 Kos), of San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican koom pheej, won the WBC featherweight world championship in 2009 with a 12-round unanimous decision over defending titleholder Takahiro Ao nyob rau hauv Nyiv. The 33-year-old successfully defended the title against Guty Espadas Jr. nyob rau hauv 2010, before losing the belt via unanimous decision to Jhonny Gonzalez nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2012. Since the loss to Gonzalez, Rojas moved up to lightweight, qhov twg nws yeej Robert Osiobe nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj 2014.

 

TONY HARRISON vs. SERGEY RABCHENKO:

“I’m thrilled to return to the ring on this big stage for my first fight in Brooklyn, and I’m ready to put on a show,” said Harrison. “Fighting for a world title is my dream and I know that I have a challenge in front of me. I’m working hard in camp to get another knockout and to make my mark on the division.”

 

“This is the start of realizing my dream,” Rabchenko said. “America is the Mecca of boxing so it is a huge privilege for me to be asked to fight there. American fans like to see knockouts and I like to knock people out so I think they will like what they see. I think I can build a fan base there. I am hungrier than ever. I have not seen much of Harrison, but I am ready for anyone. People say he is a very good fighter with good power. I’m not worried. I have good power as well and I think I will have too much for him.”

 

Thaum cia li 25-xyoo-laus, Harrison (23-1, 19 Kos) has showed tremendous promise. He manufactured a 10-fight knockout streak from 2013 rau 2015 and proved he could recover from a loss when he dominated Cecil McCalla rau 10 rounds in October 2015 thiab nres Fernando Warrior in impressive fashion in March.

 

Fighting out of Belaraus, Rabchenko (27-1, 20 Kos) is looking to put himself squarely into world title contention when he makes his U.S. debut rau Lub Xya hli ntuj 30. The 30-year-old is coming off stoppage victories over Walter Calvo nyob rau hauv Tej zaum 2015 and Miguel Aguilar in February.

 

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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI vs. Gabriel BRACERO:

“I feel truly blessed to have yet another opportunity to fight in Brooklyn,” Malignaggi said. “I have known Tito a long time and I know he always comes to fight. We will give the Brooklyn fans a great appetizer before the terrific main event later that night in Barclays Center.”

 

“I’m looking to make a statement by winning this fight,” said Bracero. “Paulie and I have been friends since the amateurs and I’m thankful to have this opportunity, but he’s had his run. Now it’s time for me to have mine. This fight is going to change my life.”

 

Ib tug qub ntiaj teb no yeej nyob hauv 140 thiab 147-phaus, the 35-year-old Malignaggi (35-7, 7 Kos) will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fifth time. He has faced a slew of big names throughout his career and has been victorious over the likes of Zab Judah, Vyacheslav Senchenko thiab Pablo Cesar Cano. Yug thiab tsa nyob rau hauv lub Bensonhurst zej zog ntawm Brooklyn, “The Magic Man” was victorious twice fighting in his birth country of Italy last year after unsuccessfully challenging unbeaten Danny Garcia nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj.

 

Another Brooklyn-native, Bracero (24-2, 5 Kos) comes off of a sensational one-punch knockout of rival Danny O'Connor in their rematch last October. The 35-year-old owns victories over Dmitry Salita thiab Pavel Miranda in addition to his first triumph over the previously unbeaten O’Connor in 2011.

 

IVAN REDKACH vs. TEVIN FARMER:

“I am extremely happy to be back in the ring on a big show in New York,” Redkach said. “There are so many Ukrainian fans in New York and I am thrilled to have their support and will put on a great show for them. I want to thank Leo Santa Cruz and his team for having me in their camp as we both prepare ourselves to put on tremendous performances come Lub Xya hli ntuj 30."

 

“I couldn’t be more excited about this fight,” Farmer said. “This is my Barclays Center debut and it is going to be a spectacular performance. I have called out anyone and everyone in the 130- pound division to no avail, so now I’m moving up to 135 to take on Redkach, one of the most feared punchers in the division. Redkach is an aggressive guy and I know he is coming to fight, but there is no way I leave that ring without my hand being raised. This is a fight where I can and I will make a major statement. I’m willing to fight whoever they put in front of me to inch closer to a world title opportunity and Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 is another step in that direction. I tip my hat off to Redkach for giving me this fight, but this is my time to shine.”

 

Yug nyob rau hauv Ukraine, tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Los Angeles, REDK (19-1-1, 15 Kos) began boxing at the age of six and has put together an impressive career since turning pro in 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich thiab Yakubu Amidu. Uas nyuam qhuav, Redkach knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj 2015 and fought to a draw with Luis Cruz nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis.

 

Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, Farmer (24-1-1, 5 Kos) tau yeej 14 bouts in a row since losing to unbeaten world champion Jose Pedraza nyob rau hauv 2012. The 25-year-old has come on strong in recent years, upsetting previously unbeaten fighters such as Emmanuel Gonzalez, Angel Luna thiab Camilo Perez. Farmer dominated veteran Kamalis Diaz in March and will make his Barclays Center debut on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions, pib ntawm $38 thiab yuav tau muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

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John Redkach & Luis Cruz Fight To Split Draw In Thrilling Main Event On Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes From Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

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Immanuwel Aleem Takes Decision In Action Packed Battle Against Jonathan Cepeda
Junior Castillo Drops Kyrone Davis & Wins Unanimous Decision In Battle of Unbeatens
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Npelehees, PA. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, 2016) – John Redkach (19-1-1, 15 Kos) thiab Luis Cruz (22-4-1, 16 Kos) fought to a split draw and both scored knockdowns Tuesday night in an exciting main event on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC)Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
In early action, Cruz began to establish his straight right hand when he knocked Redkach off balance and sent him to the canvas in round two. The Puerto Rican veteran controlled much of the early rounds with that right hand, great movement and overall boxing ability.
Redkach was aggressive throughout, throwing 602 punches over the 10-round bout to Cruz’s 485. Txawm li cas los, Cruz’s 33 percent connect rate was good enough for him to dominate the first half of the fight.
Lub 2008 Ukranian Olympian began to find a landing zone for his big left hand as the fight wore on and late in round eight he landed one cleanly on Cruz that dropped him hard. Redkach was then awarded a controversial knockdown in an explosive ninth round when Cruz fell to the mat on what he said was a slip as a result of a push.
Both men emptied the tank in the final round knowing that one punch could change the outcome of the fight and ended with several flurries. The scores after 10 rounds were razor thin at 94-93 for Redkach, 94-93 Cruz and 94-94, resulting in the split draw.
The co-main event of the evening featured a fast pace brawl that saw unbeaten prospect Immanuel Aleem (16-0, 9 Kos) earn a hard fought victory over Jonathan Cepeda (17-2, 15 Kos) in their eight-round middleweight contest.
Aleem and Cepeda traded power punches all fight long, with Cepeda taking the brunt of the punishment as he was out landed 272 rau 107. Aleem was superior in all regards as he also landed an impressive 42 feem pua ​​ntawm nws tag nrho punches.
Cepeda refused to surrender however and used a powerful right hook to occasionally stun Aleem. The still unbeaten prospect was always able to return any punishment and then some, winning by the score of 79-73 rau tag nrho peb cov txiav txim’ scorecards.
In the televised opener unbeaten middleweight prospects collided as Junior Castillo (10-0, 9 Kos) earned a unanimous decision over Kyrone Davis (10-1, 4 Kos) in a competitive eight-round affair.
The Delaware-native Davis was impressive early with his movement and boxing abilities but the southpaw Castillo was soon able to time his opponent and land left hands to the head and body.
Nyob rau hauv lub plaub puag ncig, Castillo hurt and dropped Davis in the middle of the round with a left hand after an exchange. Neither man allowed the other to gain too much momentum throughout the remainder of the fight, but it was Castillo’s output advantage of 117-92 that bettered Davis’ accuracy advantage of 36 percent to 30 feem pua.
Castillo won the decision by scores of 78-73, 77-74 thiab 76-75.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Tuesday:
Ivan REDKACH
“I think I won, but it was a good fight.
“The knockdown I suffered was me losing my balance. I felt I controlled the fight because I knocked him down twice. I thought I could have stopped him after the first knockdown.
“I am not going to argue with the decision but I feel I won the fight.”
LUIS CRUZ
“I thought the last knockdown was a slip. That was the difference between the draw and my win.
“Kuv mob nws. I had the power. I tried to work round-by-round. I feel that I won six rounds and that the knockdown cost me the win.
“I thought I fought well. The draw was better than a loss. Why not a rematch? He is strong and dangerous. He hits hard but I know I am better than him.”
IMMANUWEL ALEEM
“He was a tough guy. I hit him with some good shots but he kept his ground. I respect that.
“I was trying to take my time to get him out. I was being hasty. I was trying to get him every chance I got but he was tough. I am a student of the game and I was taking my time.
“My manager George Peterson has a resume of building up Paul Williams and I trust what he has in store for me. He knows what I am capable of doing. We will go after everybody, just like Paul did.”
JUNIOR CASTILLO
“It was a very good fight. I had some difficulty at first but I felt confident that I would be victorious.
“I kept consistent with my game plan and I was able to knock him down. I thought I would be able to finish him but I got too wild.
“It feels good to defeat an undefeated prospect and also go the distance. I have never gone the distance before.
“I want some kind of title fight. My confidence is much higher right.”
KYRONE DAVIS
“I felt like it was a good fight. I feel like I won. I thought the crowd swayed the judges. I felt like I won but that’s how it goes sometimes.
“78-73 was too wide. I controlled the first two rounds. He crossed over and hit me with a good shot. He may have won the knockdown round and the last round.
“If he gives me a rematch, I would love it. This is just a minor setback. I will improve after this fight and I will move forward.”
PBC’s Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes was promoted by King’s Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.
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Unbeaten Prospect Stephen Fulton Takes On Undefeated Adalberto Zorilla & Super Featherweight Contender Frank DeAlba Returns To Battle Veteran Mexico’s Daniel Perales

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Tuesday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19 From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Plus Full Night Of Exciting Undercard Action!
Npelehees, PA. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15, 2016) – Undefeated super bantamweight prospect Stephen Fulton (8-0, 3 Kos) faces undefeated Puerto Rican Adalberto Zorilla (5-0, 5 Kos) and local super featherweight contender Frank DeAlba (17-2-2, 6 Kos) ntsib Mexico lub Daniel Perales (6-4-1, 3 Kos) as part of an exciting undercard on Tuesday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes is headlined by lightweight contender John Redkach (19-1, 15 Kos) will facing off against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-4, 16 Kos). Televised coverage begins ay 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with brawling 160-pound prospect Immanuel Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos) kev noj nyob Jonathan Cepeda (17-1, 15 Kos) while Dominican Olympian Junior Castillo (9-0, 9 Kos) faces Delaware’s Kyrone Davis (10-0, 4 Kos).
Fulton and Zorilla will square-off in a six-round super bantamweight bout while DeAlba and Perales meet in six-rounds of super featherweight action.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by King’s Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, yog luv nqi ntawm $108, $83 thiab $58, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab them se thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawmwww.ticketmaster.com. Yuav kom them los ntawm lub xov tooj hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.
Further action will feature a pair of Pennsylvania prospects in their pro debuts as Harrisburg’s Dustin Pague takes on Philadelphia’s Rafael Davis in a four-round welterweight fight, super welterweight Nicholas Hernandez (3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round bout against Newark’s Jamil Gadsden (0-6), Philadelphia’s Emmanuel folly (6-0, 4 Kos) in four-rounds of lightweight action and St. Louis-native Vincent Cruz (9-0, 6 Kos) in eight rounds of super lightweight action against Allentown’s Jerome Rodriguez (7-3-3, 2 Kos).
At just 21-years-old, the rising prospect kept busy in 2015 as he picked up five victories including his last out in Bethlehem where he defeated previously unbeaten Joshua Greer. The Philadelphia-product will look to open his 2016 with a victory over the unbeaten Zorilla out of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
The 28-year-old De Alba had a 19 fight unbeaten streak snapped in his last outing in which he dropped a narrow majority decision to unbeaten Omar Douglas. Originally from Bayamon, Puerto Rico but now fighting out of nearby Reading, Pennsylvania, he’ll battle the 24-year-old Perales out of Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Lightweight Contender Ivan Redkach Battles Puerto Rican Brawler Luis Cruz On Tuesday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19 As Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Returns To Sands Bethlehem Events Center In Bethlehem, Pa.

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Ntau! Two Exciting Middleweight Bouts As Hard-Hitting Immanuwel Aleem Takes On Jonathan Cepeda &
Unbeatens Kryone Davis & Junior Castillo Square-Off
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Npelehees, PA. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) – hnav contender John Redkach (19-1, 15 Kos) will face-off against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-4, 16 Kos)in a 10-round headlining event on Tuesday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19 rau Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT and features a pair of exciting eight-round middleweight showdowns pitting top rising prospects and contenders. Brawling 160-pound prospect Immanuel Aleem (15-0, 9 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jonathan Cepeda (17-1, 15 Kos) while Delaware’s Kyrone Davis (10-0, 4 Kos) will face Dominican Olympian Junior Castillo (9-0, 9 Kos).
“I am really looking forward to headlining this event on April 19,” said Redkach. “I know that I have a strong opponent, but I am determined to impress the fans and show that I am ready to challenge the elite in my division. I’ve trained very hard and I’m ready to fight.”
“I plan on rejuvenating my career with this fight,” said Cruz. “This is an interesting fight and I’ve been training really hard. Redkach is a tough fighter, but it is nothing that I haven’t seen before. I want to get this big win. It’s now or never for me.”
“This is a terrific card and we are once again happy to be working with FS1, FOX Deportes and the Sands Bethlehem on a great event,” hais tias Marshall Kauffman ntawm huab tais lub Promotions. “There are three great televised fights with Redkach-Cruz, Aleem-Cepeda and two undefeated guys in Davis and Castillo in what should be an explosive fight. Those three guys have a combined record of 92-6 nrog 68 knockouts, so expect three competitive and entertaining fights.”
“This is Ivan’s second fight since his tough loss to Dejan Zlaticanin,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “He’ll be facing a tough kid in Luis Cruz, but these are the kinds of opponents that will help Redkach get his career back on track. I am confident that he will emerge victorious and will seek the best fights for him as he rises up the rankings toward a world title opportunity.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by King’s Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, yog luv nqi ntawm $108, $83 thiab $58, tsis xws li siv cov kev pab nqi thiab them se thiab yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no. Daim pib muaj nyob rau ntawm www.ticketmaster.com. Yuav kom them los ntawm lub xov tooj hu Ticketmaster ntawm (800) 745-3000.
Yug nyob rau hauv Ukraine, tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Los Angeles, Redkach pib boxing nyob rau lub hnub nyoog ntawm rau thiab tau muab tso ua ke ib qho impressive hauj lwm txij li thaum txoj siav nyob rau hauv pro 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich, Yakubu Amidu and most recently knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez in October.
Fighting out of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Cruz is coming off of a decision victory over Roberto Acevedo in November. He owns victories over Martin Honorio, Hevinson Herrera and Yogli Herrera in a career that dates back to 2007.
Yug nyob rau hauv East Tiaj Nyom, Tshiab Jersey tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Richmond, Virginia, Aleem twb nkag tau mus rau boxing los ntawm ib tug hluas hnub nyoog los ntawm nws niam nws txiv. Txij li thaum tig pro nyob rau hauv 2012 thaum muaj hnub nyoog 18, the 22-year-old has wiped out all of the competition in front of him. Nyob rau hauv 2015, he dominated Emmanuel Sanchez, David Toribio and Oscar Riojas before winning a hard fought decision over Carlos Galvan in December.
Originally from New Jersey, Cepeda relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida at 16-years-old and had a brief but successful 22-3 pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv, with all three of his loses coming to middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs. He won two Florida Golden Gloves titles and reached a National Golden Gloves semifinal. Cepeda has won five fights in a row including two stoppage victories in 2015.
The first Delaware-native to win multiple national amateur championships, Davis was a National PAL winner along with his victory at the national Adidas tournament. A fighter since he was eight-years-old, Davis turned pro in 2014 and has dominated his competition including five victories in 2015.
The 29-year-old Castillo made his U.S. debut in December 2015 with a first round knockout of Rolando Nagy and followed it up later that month by stopping Eduardo Flores. Fighting out of Higuey, Dominican koom pheej, he represented his home country in the 2012 Olympics.
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ARON Martinez tau cov qhab nees sawv daws pom TXIAV TXIM SIAB YEEJ DUA Devon Alexander HAUV Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS RAU ESPN Sib ntaus CARD LOS NTAWM Gila DEJ ARENA HAUV Glendale, LUB

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Lee Selby khiav unanimous KEV TXIAV TXIM SIAB
TIV THAIV Fernando Montiel
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Nyem NTAWM NO Rau kev sib ntaus Highlights
GLENDALE, LUB. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 14, 2015) -Hmo no lub Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau ESPN sib ntaus card featured Mexican brawler Aron Martinez (20-4-1, 4 Kos) capturing ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab (97-93, 97-93, 96-94) kov yeej lub ntiaj teb champion qub Devon Alexander “Cov poj” (26-4, 14 Kos). Nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntaus sib tua, siv feem ntau nyob rau ntawm lub sab hauv, Martinez tswj los mam li yeej xwb.
Cov uas tawm hauv TV opener showcased ib tug 12-round, nkaus-packed sib ntaus sib tua li Lee Selby (22-1, 8 Kos) ua nws U.S. debut thiab nyab xeeb ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab (116-112, 118-110, 119-109) yeej tshaj yav tas los peb-division lub ntiaj teb champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-5-2, 39 Kos).
Ntawm no yog dab tsi lub tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais txog lawv cov ua yeeb yam hmo no:
Devon Alexander
“Kuv xav mus yuav ntse thiab txhoj puab heev nyob rau hauv muaj hmo no, thiab hais tias yog dab tsi kuv tau.
“Nws twb tuaj nyob rau hauv ceev ceev li peb paub nws yuav. Peb yeej paub hais tias twb yuav tuaj rau pem hauv ntej. Kuv cia li yuav tsis tau txais kuv txhaj tshuaj tawm li kuv xav.
“Sib law liag losses tawv, tab sis kuv tsis tau yooj yim poob siab. Kuv cia li xav mus regroup thiab ces peb mam li pom dab tsi ntxiv. Kuv tseem pom tias yog ib qhov zoo tshaj plaws.”
ARON Martinez
“Kuv lub cev ntas txiv leej tub. Kuv twb yeej ib txwm tiv thaiv ntawm 147 phaus. Qhov no yog kuv tej yam ntuj tso nyhav thiab kuv sparred tiv thaiv npaum li cas loj hais mav thaum lub sij hawm tas los ob peb lub lim piam ntawm kev kawm camp. Kuv twb ntsib ceev 180 lbs neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub yeej thoj nam yuav tau npaj rau qhov no.
“Peb ua raws li peb kev ua si txoj kev npaj hmo no. Kuv muab (Alexander) khoom rau sawv nyob rau hauv muaj nrog kuv.
“Sib ntaus sib tua rau ib tug PBC card rau ESPN yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws zoo ntawm lub sij hawm rau kuv. Kuv mam li siv no sib ntaus tau lwm tus yawm sij hawm zoo li kuv tau txais hmo no.
“Kuv mam li sib ntaus sib tua leej twg lawv muab tso nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv. Kuv yeej ib txwm lub underdog, tab sis kuv puag nws vim hais tias mentality tau raug thawb kuv mus ua hauj lwm nyuaj.”
Lee Selby
“Kuv jab, ncav cuag thiab ceev tau kuv biggest zoo hmo no. Uas yog yuav ua li cas kuv tau txais lub yeej.
“Tag nrho cov kev txiav nyiaj kuv twb muaj nyob rau hauv kuv cov hauj lwm muaj tuaj tawm tsam luv luv tua hluav taws zoo li (Montiel). Thaum kuv tau txiav hmo no nyob rau hauv lub 6 puag ncig nws yog tus qub tshaj plaws. Kuv ntes tau ib lub taub hau taub qab.
“Kuv twb ua siab ncaj chim nyob rau hauv kuv kev ua tau zoo hmo no. Kuv tau txais lub yeej thiab nws yog ib tug zoo siab kom tau kuv thawj ib tug nyob rau US. av. Tab sis tus kiv cua ho tsis pom kuv nyob rau hauv kuv qhov zoo tshaj plaws, thiab ib tug loj ib feem ntawm uas yog Montiel txoj kev. Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter.”
Fernando Montiel
“Kuv xav tias nws yog ib tug ntau los ze zog sib ntaus tshaj lub tsev hais plaub muaj nws nyob rau hauv scorecard.
“Kuv siv thawj ob peb rounds tos nws tuaj rau kuv ces kuv yuav counterpunch. Tab sis nws twb tsis nkag kuv ces kuv tau los ua tus tus tsim txom thiab coj lub sib ntaus rau nws.
“Nws yog ib tug yawm sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv no PBC card no nyob rau hauv Arizona. Kuv ua siab ncaj xav tias kuv tsim nyog ib tug rematch. Kuv xav mus tua nws dua.”
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Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS RAU ESPN MEDIA Workout QUOTES NTEJ NTAWM Devon Alexander VS. ARON Martinez AT Gila DEJ ARENA HAUV Glendale, AZ RAU KAUM HLI 14

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Kev pab them nqi nyob rau ESPN pib Thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. MT / PT
GLENDALE, LUB. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 12, 2015) – Uas tawm hauv TV tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv cov Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau ESPN sib ntaus card noj qhov chaw no Wednesday nyob rau hauv Glendale, AZ coj lub sij hawm tawm ntawm lawv tibneeg hu tauj coob sij hawm mus party ib tug xov xwm workout thaum Central Txoj kev Boxing Gym.
Devon Alexander “Cov poj” (26-3, 14 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm rau sib ntaus sib tua-kuaj Mexican Aron Martinez (19-4-1, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub headlining bout ntawm Gila dej Arena. Uas tawm hauv TV kev pab them nqi yog slated pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. MT / PT nrog lub U.S. debut ntawm featherweight lub ntiaj teb champion Lee Selby (21-1, 8 Kos) raws li nws yuav siv sij hawm rau yav tas los peb-division lub ntiaj teb championFernando “Cochulito” Montiel (54-4-2, 39 Kos).
Ntawm no yog dab tsi lub tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais nyob rau hauv anticipation ntawm lawv bouts:
Devon Alexander
“Qhov no yeej rog lawm tag nrho txog kev tau txais yam uas txoj cai. Kuv yuav tsum tau kom paub tseeb tias kuv mentality yog txoj cai. Poob tsis yog ib qho kev xaiv ntxiv lawm. Nyob rau hauv kuv tsis mus Amir (Khan), nws tsis yog tej yam uas nws tas ua rau kuv poob ua. Tag nrho cov losses hais tias kuv twb muaj kuv xav tias kuv yuav tau cia li raws li yooj yim yeej cov neeg sib ntaus. Qhov no yog puas siab puas ntsws kev ua si, thiab kuv twb tsis tau muaj lub hlwb rau cov neeg sib ntaus.
“Kuv yuav tsum tau tshem tau qhov kev nrhoo nyob ib ncig ntawm lub yeej thoj nam uas tau kom kuv los ntawm siab xav txog kev cai ua hauj lwm rau ntawm txhais tes thiab yuav ua li cas ib qho tseem ceeb boxing yog kuv. Kuv yuav tsum tau ua kom pom tseeb thiab ces rov ua kom pom tseeb ntau npaum li cas no txhais rau kuv. Txhua leej txhua tus xav tau kev pab rau lawv tus kheej reprogram ib zaug hauv ib lub sij hawm los pab koj nco ntsoov li cas yog ib qho tseem ceeb.
“Kuv paub Aron Martinez yog yuav tuaj mus tua. Nws paub kuv cov ntaub ntawv thiab hais tias kuv twb raug ntaus ib co ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws. Yog li ntawd nws yeej paub nws yuav tsum tawv rau nws, thiab kuv paub hais tias nws mam li coj nws zoo tshaj plaws mus rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog nws, tab sis nws yuav tsis mus ua tau txaus. Thaum twg kuv tabtom teem zoo li no tsis muaj leej twg yuav tuav kuv.”
ARON Martinez
“Kuv style yog mus tua thiab hopefully nws sawv thiab sib pauv nrog kuv, tab sis yog hais tias nws tsis peb muaj ib tug zoo kev ua si npaj rau lub thawv nws. Peb paub tias nws yog ib tug boxer yog li ntawd kuv zoo nkauj nco ntsoov hais tias yog dab tsi peb mam li pom.
“Kuv tau saib xyuas ntawm Alexander. Kuv xav muab ib tug zoo kev sib ntaus thiab ces mus rau loj sib ntaus. Kuv nyob ntawm no mus tua leej twg lawv muab tso nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv. Kuv yuav npaj mus sib ntaus sib tua leej twg.
“Kuv tsis tau ntsib ib tug tib neeg uas tsis xav hais tias kuv yeej lub Robert Guerrero sib ntaus, tab sis hais tias yog ib qhov yav dhau los. Kuv ntseeg tias kuv tuav nws, tab sis nws yog boxing thiab kuv yuav npaj mus sib ntaus sib tua ib txoj kev sib txawv hom ntawm fighter.
“Nws muaj kev zoo mus khob cia Guerrero vim hais tias txhua leej txhua tus underestimates kuv lub hwj chim. Kuv tiv thaiv ib tug ntau ntawm cov muaj zog hais mav thiab lawv twb paub ntsoov kuv punches. Peb qhia rau lub thawv los yog luam blows.”
Lee Selby
“Kuv pog yeej. Qhov no yog kuv thawj lub ntiaj teb title tiv thaiv thiab nws yog tiv thaiv ib tug nyuaj kev sib tw uas feem ntau hais mav yuav tsis tau. Nws tsis yog ib qho yooj yim yeej, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog nrog kuv muaj tuaj txawv teb chaws.
“Kuv twb xaiv tau ib tug formidable foe thiab yog hais tias kuv yeej ib txiv leej tub li nws thiab saib zoo, nws yuav tsum tsa kuv profile thaum hmo ntuj.
“Kuv tsis tshua kawm cov neeg tua hluav taws, Kuv cia li xav paub me ntsis txog lawv style. Montiel yuav ua ob, he doesn’t have a typical style. I like to keep it simple because you don’t want to prepare for one thing and then have your opponent come out doing something different.
“Montiel yog ib tug loj Puncher tab sis kuv twb tau nrog ntau ntau zoo punchers. Kuv twb raug ntaus ob peb unbeaten hais mav thiab kuv muaj loads ntawm kev rau kuv hluas muaj hnub nyoog.
“Kuv siv nws los tawm no yog lub kev kawm camps thiab kom deb li deb raws li tsis muaj lub tsev neeg coob coob kom zoo dua, Kuv twb yeej lub npe nyob rau hauv hostile neeg coob coob ua ntej ces nws yuav tsis tau ib qho teeb meem.
“Kuv xav tias kuv muaj nrog qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv lub division. Kuv xav mus tua lub sab saum toj hais mav thiab kuv xav tias yog kuv tau txais ib tug loj yeej thiab saib zoo no, Kuv mam li yuav nyob rau hauv lub mix.
“Nrog rau cov kev sib ntaus ua rau dawb T.V., ntau cov neeg tau mus saib kuv thiab kuv profile yuav hloov sai heev li ntev raws li kuv ua dab tsi kuv muaj peev xwm ntawm.”
Fernando Montiel
“Kuv ua siab ncaj ntseeg tau hais tias (Selby) xaiv tus tsis ncaj ncees lawm txiv leej tub mus tua. Kuv twb tau npaj rau qhov no sib ntaus. Tag nrho cov ua hauj lwm tau muab tso rau hauv. Nws cia li xaiv qhov tsis ncaj ncees txiv leej tub mus ua nws debut US tiv thaiv.
“Kuv zoo siab heev thaum kuv hnov ​​hais tias peb twb mus sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv Arizona. Muaj ntau ntau cov Mexicans no, li ntawd kuv thiaj paub tias kuv mam li muaj ib tug ntau ntawm cov neeg nyob tom qab kuv on Wednesday. Nws tseem yuav mus ua tau zoo kawg rau sib ntaus sib tua no.
“Kuv yeej tsis xav tias zoo li lub hnub nyoog muaj dab tsi ua nrog no sib ntaus. Saib kuv. Kuv npaj txhij mus.”
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