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UNBEATEN TREY LIPPE MORRISON STOPS ED LATIMORE IN FIRST; “HOT ROD” KALAJDZIC WINS MAIN EVENT WITH IMPRESSIVE FIFTH-ROUND TKO OVER TRAVIS PETERKIN ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO

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Ivan Baranchyk Wins Unanimous Decision over Wang Zhimin

Unbeaten Welterweight Ivan Golub Stops James Stevenson in Third

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Miami, Okla. (Isikhombisa. 24, 2016) – On a night when undefeated heavyweight Trey Lippe Morrison won his television debut and Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk futhi Ivan "Le Volk" Golub wahlala unbeaten, wesibhakela ukukhanya Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic regained his winning ways by registering a fifth-round knockout over previously unbeaten Travis Peterkin uma kwenzeka main of a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader bephila ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO Friday kusukela Buffalo Run Casino e Miami, Okla.

 

Ukwenza kwakhe ShoBox debut and first start since suffering his lone defeat on a disputed decision to Marcus Browne, a motivated Kalajdzic (22-1, 15 Kos) of St. Petersburg, Fla., dropped Peterkin (16-1-1, 7 Kos), of the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, N.Y., two times in the fifth before the fight was stopped at 1:32.

 

Other televised results: Baranchyk (12-0, 10 Kos), of Brooklyn, N.Y., took a 10-round unanimous decision over Wang Zhimin (7-1, 3 Kos, 7-1 WSB), of Nutley, N.J. by way of Ningbo, China, in the ShoBox co-feature; immensely popular local favorite and son of the late former world heavyweight champion, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, wesibhakela Trey Lippe Morrison (12-0, 12 Kos) demolished previously unbeaten Ed Latimore (13-1, 7 Kos), yePittsburgh, Pa., amagoli a 2:19, first-round TKO; and Ukrainian welterweight Golub (13-0, 11 Kos, 5-0 WSB), of Brooklyn, registered a third-round knockout over James Stevenson(23-3, 16 Kos), of Baltimore, Md.

 

Kalajdzic overwhelmed Peterkin with consistent aggression, superior fighting spirit and better power. Wafikela 45 Amaphesenti angu amandla akhe isibhamu, okubala 60 percent in the final round. Okuningi, he led 37-7 in body connects.

 

“The one-dimensional nature of Travis Peterkin cost him big time because he had no answer for Hot Rod’s right hand, and when he threw his own power shots they were ineffective,'' ShoBox Umhlaziyi uchwepheshe Steve Farhood said afterward. “He was exposed tonight, and Kalajdzic rejuvenated his career after the loss with Marcus Browne.”

 

A 6-foot-2 native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kalajdzic dropped Peterkin the first time with a right-left combination and finished him with a right-left-right combination. Peterkin fell heavily in a neutral corner, prompting the referee to stop it.

 

“He was a little bit awkward so it took me a little bit to find my range but once I did and I got into a rhythm, I knew he wasn’t going to last,’’ Kalajdzic said. “We have been working on staying patient and finding that range and it showed tonight.

 

“I wanted to make a statement in this fight and I did. I want the biggest names in the light heavyweight division, but before that I want Marcus Browne again. That is unfinished business for me. If he really thinks he won the fight then let’s do it again. We could fight next week. I’m ready.’’

 

Baranchyk, despite getting cut for the first time in his career (over his left eye in the fifth), won by the izikolo 100-90 kabili futhi 99-91. There were no knockdowns.

 

The rounds, particularly in the fight’s second half, were competitive. Both fighters landed a high percentage of power shots, 44 percent for Baranchyk, 41 percent for Zhimin, but the difference was that Baranchyk was busier, crisper and physically stronger.

 

Going more than four rounds for the first time, he answered questions about his late-round stamina and feels he is now ready to step up again.

“The 140-pound division is loaded with talent,’’ Baranchyk said. “There are tons of fighters I would love to fight, but there are two guys in particular I’d like to fight next: Maurice Hooker and Abel Ramos. Hooker is with Roc Nation and is above me in the ratings. He’s undefeated and this would be a great fight to prove I’m one of the best up-and-coming guys in this division. I’d love Ramos to fight Ramos too. We are both promoted by DBE and I have heard he called me out. He’s a come forward guy and those are the type of fights I like and that make for great TV.

“I love the fans here in Miami and I love fighting on ShoBox. This was my first time going 10 rounds and I feel great. Of course I would have liked to get the knockout because I always want to put on a spectacular show, but this was a great learning experience for me. He was an extremely tough opponent and I was surprised he was able to take so many big shots. We have been working on being patient and boxing and I was able to show that tonight.''

 

Wang, who gave his best and never allowed Baranchyk to relax, wathi, “I felt a little tight and I couldn’t get my punches off like I wanted to. He was a little too big for me.’’

 

In a performance that lit up the arena, Lippe Morrison dropped Latimore two times and was on the verge of knocking him down again when the referee stepped in and halted matters at 2:19. Morrison decked Latimore the first time with a right hand midway through the first. Ngemva kwesikhashana, Latimore went down again from two rights and a left hook. After a series of shots, the referee stopped it.

 

“You know I have to watch the fight, but I think I did alright,’’ said Morrison after what was supposed to be the most dangerous assignment of his career. “I know I have to be patient and work behind my jab and just take the opening that I see – patiently. Being patient is something I’ve really been working on. I really felt my patience this time.

 

“I didn’t expect it to end this quick. I knew it might, but I didn’t plan on it. It felt good to drop a guy with my left hand. I never had the accuracy or quickness with the left that I do know. I now feel that I am equally adept with both hands. My left is like my right.

 

“To win a fight like this is definitely a relief. I was nervous about the fight, but not about fighting on TV. This was supposed to be my toughest fight on paper and I think I did well.

 

“I feel I may have opened some eyes, but that’s in large part to Freddie Roach. I feel I’m improving thanks to Freddie. I’m throwing quicker, snappier punches and the coordination between my footwork with my hands is way better. All that is because of Freddie.

 

“I wasn’t going for the KO but I’m glad it happened. I could not have done it without Freddie, lokho isiqiniseko. I’ll be going back to California in a week and then right to the gym.”

 

The knockout was Lippe Morrison’s ninth in the first round. He also has two second-round knockouts and one fourth-round KO in a career that began in February 2014.

 

“We want to see more of Trey Lippe Morrison,'' Farhood wathi. “Let’s let Freddie Roach to do a little bit more of work with him. He had a tremendous pressure on him tonight, but he did fantastically and he responded very well. He made a big step up in class tonight and couldn’t have produced a better result: a first-round knockout.”

 

After a competitive, fast-paced first round, Golub took over as Stevenson appeared to tire. A picturesque right hook to the chin dropped and staggered Stevenson, who still wobbly, got up by the count of five, but Golub continued his two-fisted assault, delivered over 20 unanswered punches and the referee stopped it.

 

“To me the guy that stole the show was Golub,"Kusho Farhood. “We keep thinking of him as a boxer but he showed tremendous power tonight. He knocked out a very sturdy opponent in Stevenson and Baranchyk will benefit tremendously by going 10 emahlandla. He showed a lot by throwing as many punches as he did late in the fight against an opponent who simply wouldn’t be hurt.’’

 

“I could see from the first round that he was leaving himself wide open when he was coming in,’’ said Golub after his second ShoBox isiqalo. “I knew it was only a matter of time until I caught him with something really big and I would get him out of there. I’m happy with the performance but know I still have a lot to improve on. Our game plan was to be patient and box and let him come to us. I’m looking forward to getting back in there soon and continuing to climb the ranks of the welterweight division.’’

SangoLwesihlanu four-fight telecast that was promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Fight Promotions and Roc Nation Sports will re-air Monday at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning today, Saturday, Isikhombisa. 24.

 

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The New Generation: Lippe-Morrison ready for ShoBox debut

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Miami, KULUNGILE (September 22, 2016) – As the son of popular former heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, Trey Lippe-Morrison’s name alone generates attention.

 

A quick glance at the Oklahoman’s record shows that all 11 of his victories came by knockout, 10 inside of two rounds. Those who dug deeper into Lippe-Morrison’s career will see that he’s trained by legendary Freddie Roach at Wildcard Boxing Club in Los Angeles, NJENGE. On the contrary, his critics note that his name alone generated the buzz rather than his knockouts and many second generation boxers didn’t meet expectations.

 

Ngolwesihlanu evening at the Buffalo Run Casino, Lippe-Morrison looks to make his TV debut a successful one when he battles fellow unbeaten Ed “Black Magic” Latimore. The bout opens a quadrupleheader on Shobox: The New Generation and is scheduled for 6 emahlandla. Latimore, 13-0 (7 KO sika), owns amateur wins over former heavyweight champion Charles Martin and 2012 US Olympian Dominic Breazeale. The Pittsburgh, PA native will be Lippe-Morrison’s toughest test to date and he believes the heavy interest in this fight will only elevate his career when he emerges victorious.

 

“This is a difficult fight for Trey,” said Tony Holden, Lippe-Morrison’s promoter. “Latimore is undefeated and had a good amateur background. He and his team believe this fight will opens doors for him. The interest in this fight is extremely high not just because of whom Trey is but also since there are two unbeaten American heavyweight squaring off early in their careers. The winner is definitely worthy of being considered a top up and coming heavyweight.”

 

Lippe-Morrison is a member of Holden Productions’ “Four State Franchise” and fought 9 of yakhe 11 fights at the Buffalo Run Casino, a venue he’s helped sell out multiple times. With the hometown advantage and flawless start to his pro career, Lippe-Morrison knows there will be pressure on him but believes he’s ready to handle it.

 

“There is a little bit of added pressure,” the 26-year-old said of fighting on TV. “There are of course the people that want to see me on the same level at my father but some of it is brought on by me. My team and I believe I’m ready for this. I’ve been getting a lot better and learning every day under Freddie Roach. Freddie says I’m prepared for the step up and he has full confidence in me. Now I’ve got to go out and perform.”

 

The quadrupleheader airs live on Showtime at 10 PM ET and also features Ivan “The Volk” Golub against James “Keep em’ Sleepin” Stevenson, Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk vs Zhimin Wang and Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic taking on “Notorious” Travis Peterkin.

 

Tickets are sold out and this excellent evening of boxing is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions in association with Fight Promotions Inc. and Roc Nation Sports.

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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT TREY LIPPE MORRISON READY FOR TELEVISION DEBUT THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 23, ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONQUADRUPLEHEADER

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“Hot Rod” Kalajdzic Faces Undefeated Travis Peterkin in Main Event,
Ivan Baranchyk, Wang Zhimin in Clash of Unbeaten Junior Welterweights, Welterweight Ivan Golub Risks Perfect Record Against James Stevenson

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I-NEW YORK (Isikhombisa. 21, 2016) - Trey Lippe Morrison kuba 11-0 kanye 11 knockouts. He is the son of the late former world heavyweight championTommy “The Duke” Morrison. A Grove, Okla., bomdabu, Trey resides in Hollywood, Calif., and is trained by Freddie Roach at Wild Card Gym.

 

Lokhu Friday, Isikhombisa. 23, Morrison makes his eagerly awaited television debut when he faces fellow unbeaten and Roc Nation prospect Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 Kos), yePittsburgh, Pa., in the second bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader bephila ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (10 p.m. KANYE/PT, kwabambezeleka the West Coast) kusukela Buffalo Run Casino e Miami, Okla.

 

Morrison, ophendukela 27 on Isikhombisa. 27, has recorded eight first-round knockouts, two second-round knockouts and one fourth-round KO in a career that began in February 2014. He bears a striking resemblance to his late father facially, physique-wise and with his fighting style, wears red, white and blue trunks with “TOMMY” written across the belt. He has fought all but one of his fights in Oklahoma; this is his 10th start at Buffalo Run.

 

A popular member of Holden’s Four State Franchise stable, the 6-foot-2 Morrison is fighting for the first time since he underwent surgery on his right tendon from an injury suffered in his most recent bout, a fourth-round TKO over Thomas Hawkins last UJan. 23.

 

Below is what Morrison and Roach said about Trey’s fight against LatimoreFriday, his up-and-coming career, life outside the ring, remembrances of his father, working with Freddie and more:

“I’m going to approach this fight against Latimore just the same way I approached my first 11 ukulwa,’’ said Morrison ahead of the scheduled six-round bout. “I’ve gained a lot of confidence and a lot of new skills, and I’m just honored to be able to showcase them. Being on SHOWTIME is just a huge bonus.”

 

Morrison’s thoughts on Ed Latimore …

“I’ve watched a little bit of video. He’s really similar to me. The way he bobs his head all the time and is a real aggressive fighter and always comes forward. It’s almost like I’m fighting a clone of myself. He kind of has that Mike Tyson style, and that’s what I expect to see. If he doesn’t come at me that way, then I’ll have to have a game plan for something else.”

 

Is Latimore your toughest fight to date? …

“Oh, yeah. Sure. 100 Amaphesenti angu. His record says it all [13-0, 7 Kos]. He’s athletic. From just what I’ve seen of his past fights, he would be the toughest guy I’ve fought so far.”

 

On the injury suffered in his last fight …

“I feel like it is 100 percent healed. It was kind of a freak accident. I threw an uppercut and it hit him in the hard part of his head. Since I’ve been able to put my glove on it, it hasn’t been a problem.”

 

What are the keys to this fight? …

“I think you always find the keys within the first couple rounds of the fight. That’s when you figure someone out. I figure I’m just going to be patient, and wait for my shot and when it comes, take it.”

 

Tommy was known as a left-hooker, you’re known for a strong right hand? Did you work more on your left when you were sidelined? …

 

“Oh, yebo. Tremendously. I would say me being hurt was a blessing. I think it helped me more than it hurt me. I was really able to develop and sharpen my left hand. So right now I feel like my left hand is just as lethal as my right. I’m confident I can now do everything with my left that I can with my right. I was more of a right-handed fighter before because my left hand wasn’t as developed yet. My timing and my speed wasn’t quite there with my left before, but now I’m good with both.”

 

On working with Freddie Roach…

“I’ve been working with Freddie for about a year now. I’m living in West Hollywood; right smack dab in the middle of all the craziness. But I stay away from all of it. I’m more of a hermit. If I’m not training, I’m at home. I really don’t go out much. I really just like being alone at times and being at my place. I don’t have many hobbies. I would say I’m a nerd. I like to play video games with my friends online.”

 

How did you end up with Freddie?

“I originally moved out here to train with Jesse Reid. He decided he wanted to make a move to Las Vegas, and that just wasn’t a move my promoter, Tony Holden, and I were going to make. Since I was already here, Tony had a lunch with Freddie who agreed to look at me. So I had a private session with him and after that he said he’d be willing to work with me.”

 

How much have you learned under Freddie’s watchful eye? …

“I’ve learned so much — probably everything. And anything I was good at before, he’s sharpened it. I’d probably give him full credit for everything. The guys I’ve sparred with have also taught me a lot. It’s really helped me in every way possible.”

 

Did you play sports in high school? …

“I played football, basketball and track. I played tight end and defensive end in football and I ran the hurdles and threw the shot and disc. I played four years of college football at the University of Central Arkansas. I played defensive end there. I had a couple of pro teams looking at me, but I screwed up my senior year and ended getting kicked off the team. I made some bad decisions, just being a dumb college kid, and that led to it. When boxing came up, it was like a second chance for me.

 

“I wasn’t ready for my athletic career to be over. Football ended for me because I made bad decisions. I needed to be told that I wasn’t good enough for me to move on and go out and get a regular job. Around the same time that happened, my dad passed away. My mom told me that Tony Holden had a casino in the next town from where I went to high school. I had never met him before but we went out and had a great time talking about my dad. So I popped the question to him and asked if he’d help me get into boxing. He said absolutely not. I told him I was going to give it a shot because I wasn’t able to give up athletics. He called me back three days later."

 

Do you feel pressure being the son of Tommy Morrison? …

"Yeah. I think there’s a lot of pressure on me to do well, and I think that really weighed on me the first couple of fights. That’s always going to be there. No matter who I fight, or how good I do, they are always going to compare me to my dad. I just have to deal with it. There definitely is pressure, but I can deal with it better now.

 

“When I first started, people were comparing my first fight ever with how my dad ended his career…to his best fight. So obviously I wasn’t going to match up that way. I knew that I’d get better and that one day I’d get there.”

 

How would you describe your relationship with your father? …

“I’d say our relationship was awesome. We were great friends. Uyazi, our time got cut short, and we didn’t get to spend a lot of time together. But the time we did have was amazing. And we really cherished it.”

 

Would you think your dad would be proud of you today, following in his footsteps?

“I think he would be proud of me. I wish he was here because the things he would say would help me a lot. I really do think he’d be proud.”

 

How much has your promoter Tony Holden meant to you?

 

“I wouldn’t be where I’m at without him. I can’t even put it into words. Honestly, if I would have started boxing without him, no one would know who I was. Everything I have in boxing, is because of him. I met him in October of 2013, two or three months before I got into boxing.”

 

 

Freddie Roach, a seven-time Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year and 2012 inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, will be in Morrison’s corner Friday e Miami. He said Trey is dedicated, a joy to work with and has continued to improve. But he remains a work in progress.

 

“Trey’s a very nice person, a simple guy, real polite like most boxers.’’.

 

“He inherited his father’s punch. He’s a big puncher. He’s learned how to box and is getting better every day. He tries hard. I like the way he’s progressing. He holds his own with some of the veteran guys here at the gym and is doing very well.

 

“Once he learns to box a little more, he’s going to make a lot more noise in the division. My thoughts on the heavyweights right now is that it is not all that strong of a division. [Anthony] Joshua may be the best, and there are a couple other big names. But I think the division is mostly wide open for guys who have heart and balls and are ready to take it the distance. Trey’s that kind of kid.’’

 

It was Roach who wanted this fight. “His manager asked me if he was ready and I said he was 100 Amaphesenti angu ngomumo. Latimore is his toughest fight, but it’s time to step up.’’

 

 

In SangoLwesihlanu ShoBox Umcimbi main, once-washaywa radivoje Kalajdzic (21-1, 14 Kos), of St. Petersburg, Fla. will try and resume his winning ways when he meets undefeated Travis Peterkin (16-0-1, 7 Kos), of Brooklyn, N.Y.. in a 10-round light heavyweight scrap. In the co-feature, super lightweight livewire Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (11-0, 10 Kos), of Brooklyn, N.Y., takes on Roc Nation’s Wang Zhimin (7-0, 3 Kos, 7-1 WSB), of Nutley, N.J. by way of Ningbo, China, in a 10-Rounder. In a scheduled eight-round bout, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Le Volk" Golub (12-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 WSB), of Brooklyn, N.Y.. ubuso James “Keep’em Sleepin” Stevenson (23-2, 16 Kos), of Baltimore, Md.

The combined record of the eight boxers on the televised card is 114-3-1 kanye 78 knockouts.

 

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Roc Nation Sports are priced at $35, $55 futhi $75 futhi ayatholakala buffalorun.com futhi ngaso stubwire.com.

 

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EIGHT FIGHTERS WITH A COMBINED RECORD OF 114-3-1 WILL BE FEATURED FRIDAY, Sept. 23, PHILA ON SHOWTIME®

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FROM BUFFALO RUN CASINO IN MIAMI, OKLA.

Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic Faces Undefeated Travis Peterkin in Main Event,
Unbeatens Ivan Baranchyk, Wang Zhimin Clash for USBA Junior Welter Title,
Welterweight Ivan Golub Risks Perfect Record Against James Stevenson,

Trey Lippe Morrison Meets Ed Latimore in Collision of Unbeaten Heavyweights

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I-NEW YORK (Isikhombisa. 6, 2016) – Light heavyweight Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic will face unbeaten southpaw Travis “The Notorious” Peterkin in the 10-round main event of a stacked ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader on Friday, Isikhombisa. 23, hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (10 p.m. KANYE/PT, kwabambezeleka the West Coast) kusukela Buffalo Run Casino e Miami, Okla.

The combined record of the eight boxers on the televised card is 114-3-1 kanye 78 knockouts.

Kalajdzic, 25, of St. Petersburg, Fla., futhi Peterkin, 26, of the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, N.Y., kuyoba ukwenza kwabo ShoBox debuts and initial 10-round starts.

This is Kalajdzic’s first fight since losing a highly controversial and questionable eight-round split decision to unbeaten 2012 Olympian Marcus Browne last April 16 e Brooklyn. Kalajdzic is clamoring for a rematch with the world-ranked Browne, but he can’t overlook the strong, athletic Peterkin, who is coming off a shutout decision over Larry Pryor last March 30 and is looking for a breakout performance.

In the ShoBox co-feature, super lightweight powerhouse Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk (11-0, 10 Kos), of Brooklyn, N.Y., faces Roc Nation prospect’s Wang Zhimin (7-0, 3 Kos, 7-1 WSB), of Nutley, N.J. by way of Ningbo, China, in a 10-rounder for the vacant USBA 140-pound title. In a scheduled eight-round bout, Ukrainian welterweight Ivan "Le Volk" Golub (12-0, 10 Kos, 5-0 WSB), of Brooklyn, liba James “Keep’em Sleepin” Stevenson (23-2, 16 Kos), of Baltimore, Md.

Local favorite and son of the late former world heavyweight champion, Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, wesibhakela Trey Lippe Morrison (11-0, 11 Kos) makes his highly anticipated television debut against fellow unbeaten and Roc Nation prospect Ed Latimore (13-0, 7 Kos), yePittsburgh, Pa., in the six-round telecast opener.

Tickets for the event promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Tony Holden Productions in association with Roc Nation Sports are priced at $35, $55 futhi $75 futhi ayatholakalabuffalorun.com futhi ngaso stubwire.com. (The $35 tickets are sold out).

Kalajdzic (21-1, 14 Kos), a 6-foot-2 native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, turned pro in June 2011. Wazuzela yakhe yokuqala 21 fights before losing to Browne in a bout in which many felt he won easily. Browne (18-0) landed an occasional hard shot, but Kalajdzic seemed to control the fight with his power and awkward style. Both boxers hit the deck, Kalajdzic (from what appeared to be a slip) in the first, Browne (clearly) in the sixth from a right hand to the head. Receiving credit for a knockdown in which no punch appeared to connect was the difference, and the fans booed when the scores of 76-75, 76-74 futhi 74-76 were announced.

“I am really excited about this fight and that I am on television again fighting another undefeated southpaw,"Kusho Kalajdzic. “I am continuing where I left off with training camp from my previous fight since it’s another southpaw, so I will be more than prepared. Sethemba, Peterkin comes to fight and not hug like my last opponent did so we can give the fans a good fight.”

Peterkin (16-0-1, 7 Kos) would still have an unblemished record if not for losing two points in an eight-round majority draw with 2008 Dominican Olympian Lenin Castillo (12-0) on Aug. 1, 2015 at Barclays Center. Peterkin had a point deducted in the fourth for hitting after the break and in the fifth for a low blow. Izikolo zaba 76-74 futhi 75-75 kabili.

Despite the draw in his outing before last, Peterkin considered this the most gratifying moment of his life. From 2012-14, he stocked and served food in the suites at Barclays. In his most recent effort, Peterkin easily outpointed Pryor by the scores of 80-72 three times in New York. This will be Peterkin’s first fight outside of his home state.

A good boxer with excellent technique, Peterkin was introduced to boxing by his father, Bernard, a 1987 heavyweight Golden Gloves semifinalist, in 2001. Uhambile 95-7 in the nayizimfundamakhwela; after winning the 2010 New York Golden Gloves, he went pro in January 2011.

“I was ringside at Hot Rod’s last fight. Ngiyamhlonipha, but I saw what his flaws are and will exploit them,” said Peterkin. “I am anticipating a war. Brooklyn is coming to Oklahoma and I will not disappoint. On Isikhombisa. 23, greatness beckons.”

Baranchyk, an offensive-minded fighting machine, packs outstanding power in both hands. He’s making his third appearance on ShoBox and third in a row at Buffalo Run. His otherShoBox siqala, both first-round knockouts versus undefeated opponents, totaled a combined2:49.

The highly regarded, all-action Baranchyk registered a brutal, two-punch, 21-second stoppage over Nicholas Givhan (16-0-1) last March 25 on ShoBox at Buffalo Run. He scored a 2:28, lokuqala round Knockout phezu Shadi Shehadeh (9-0-2) in wakhe ShoBox debut last Dec. 11 e Houston, Texas.

Baranchyk was born in Minsk, Byelorussia and lives in Brooklyn. He’s won eight straight by knockout, including a third-round TKO over previously undefeated Joaquim "Eliseo” Cross (9-0-1) last June 25 at Buffalo Run. Dominant with his speed and power from the outset, Baranchyk dropped Cruz in the second. Cruz’s corner threw in the towel at 1:07 lesithathu.

All 10 of the 5-foot-7, 23-year-old Baranchyk’s knockouts have come inside three full rounds, including six in the first. He’s fought 22 rounds in an 11-fight career. The only time he went the distance was in his third fight, a four-rounder in December 2014. Baranchyk, a former European amateur standout, turned pro in June ‘14 and relocated to the United States a few months later.

“I couldn’t be more excited about returning to ShoBox,” said Baranchyk. “Zhimin is a very skilled fighter and he will be my toughest opponent yet. Nokho, I intend on ending this bout in devastating fashion. I guarantee you will see Zhimin on his back when the fight is over. I am looking to send a message to the rest of the junior welterweight division that I am someone to be feared.”

Zhimin, 30, turned pro in November 2010 and fought eight times in the WSB through 2011. After a three-year layoff, he relocated to the U.S. and has gone 7-0. He’s coming off an eight-round decision over Matthew Doherty last June 11. Zhimin had great success in the WSB, winning the gold in 2011 in his native China, defeating Yerzhan Mussafirov of Kazakhstan in the tightly contested lightweight final. Ngaphambi kwalokho, he reached the final in the Chinese National Boxing Championship in 2010, where he received a silver medal. In 2012, wathola enye indondo yesiliva, ngalesi sikhathi Erdos International Boxing Competition.

“It’s an honor for me to be a part of this great event,” said Zhimin. “I want to thank the promoters, my team and everyone who gave me this opportunity. My goal is to get that belt. I know it’s a process full of challenges, but I am not afraid of what lies ahead. I know that I will make it. I have faith in myself. I will do whatever I can to prepare myself for this title showdown and give the fans my best performance and bring home the belt.”

Golub, a 27-year-old who, at 6-feet, is tall for a welterweight, turned pro as a middleweight in November 2012. At the outset of his career, uhambile 5-0 in the WSB. He’s gone 12-0 kusukela, ngokuwina 10 by Knockout, including his last six in a row, the last three as a welterweight.

In yakhe ShoBox DEBUT, he touched the canvas for the first time in his career, but bounced back to blast out Marlon Aguas with a series of combinations in the closing seconds of the sixth. He won by TKO.

Golub, a southpaw who’s coming off a second-round TKO over Ernesto Ortiz last July 21, was an outstanding amateur. Uhambile 270-32 njengoba an amateur, was a five-time national champion in Ukraine and won bronze at the 2009 World Amateur Championships.

“Stevenson has a lot of experience and I am preparing for a very tough fight,” said Golub. “He is a guy that likes to sit on his punches and trade, which is exactly what I want. Once he feels my power, he is going to be in trouble. This will be an exciting fight for as long as it lasts.”

Stevenson is making his ShoBox DEBUT. A pro kusukela 2008, he won his first 21 scraps until losing by ninth-round TKO to then-undefeated Sammy Vasquez on Aug. 8, 2014. The fight was competitive for five rounds before Vasquez took over. Stevenson went down in the ninth.

The 5-foot-11, 33-year-old Stevenson has won two-of-three since, kuhlanganise okwesihlanu-round TKO phezu Kevin Womack last May 14 in his first fight in 13 izinyanga. A hard-hitting boxer-puncher, Stevenson has feasted on modest opposition and is still seeking a signature victory.

Stevenson has produced a respectable record in spite of his career getting sidetracked by a series of setbacks and tragedies. In 2011, during a routine jog, a dog viciously attacked him, requiring Stevenson to get more than 20 stitches. Ngokushesha ngemva kwalokho, his father James Stevenson Sr. passed away, as did his mother-in-law.

“I appreciate the opportunity,” said Stevenson. “But they made a big mistake giving me the time to get ready for this fight. I’m training real hard and I’m coming to make a statement. I’m not scared of Golub and I promise it won’t go the distance. I’m putting him to sleep.”

Morrison has registered eight first-round knockouts, two second-round knockouts and one fourth-round KO in a career that began in February 2014. Morrison, who bears a striking resemblance to his late father facially, physique-wise and with his fighting style, turns 27 onIsikhombisa. 27. He’s fought all but one of his fights in Oklahoma; this is his 10th start at Buffalo Run.

A popular member of Holden’s Four State Franchise stable, the 6-foot-2 Morrison is fighting for the first time since he underwent surgery on his right tendon from an injury suffered in his most recent bout, a fourth-round TKO over Thomas Hawkins last UJan. 23.

“I have worked so hard to get to this point and now this is my chance to show the world who I am. I want to thank SHOWTIME for the opportunity,” said Morrison. “Latimore is a huge step up in class for me, but I am ready for it. Once I hear those Oklahoma fans and feel the energy inside the arena, I flip a switch and it’s go-time. This is going to be my coming-out party.”

Latimore, who majored in physics in college, is a boxer-puncher expected to give Morrison his toughest test. Latimore is making his ShoBox debut and fourth start this year. He’s coming off an eight-round split decision over Juan Goode last July 15.

The 6-foot-1, 31-year-old Latimore turned pro in January 2013. Njengoba i amateur, he won the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves, National PAL and Ringside Championships, and was victorious over 2012 Olympian Dominic Breazeale and former IBF Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin.

“Morrison will be a real test for me,” said Latimore. “It’s never easy to fight someone in their backyard. I just fought in my hometown of Pittsburgh so I know the feeling coming into it and the momentum on fight night. I am looking forward to putting on a good show for all the fans in Oklahoma and those watching on ShoBox."

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BADOU JACK DEFEATS ANTHONY DIRRELL BY MAJORITY DECISION ON SPIKE FROM CHICAGO’S UIC PAVILION

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DANIEL JACOBS KNOCKS OUT CALEB TRUAX IN A THRILLER

ROBERTO GARCIA SECURES WIN OVER JAMES STEVENSON

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CHICAGO (April 25, 2015) – Premier boxing Champions took Chicago by stormFriday night with an exhilarating fight card featuring three captivating fights on Spike from the UIC Pavilion.

 

The televised opener showcased Roberto “Usongo” Garcia (37-3, 23 Kos) getting an eight-round unanimous decision win over James Stevenson (22-2, 15 Kos). The first main event saw Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-2, 26 Kos) phakathi ku 12thround knockout win over the hard-nosed Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-2-2, 15 Kos). The night’s second main event featured Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 Kos) earning a majority decision over Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-1-1, 22 Kos).

 

Below are comments offered by the televised fighters as they discussed their performances tonight:

 

ANTHONY DIRRELL

 

“He fought a great fight tonight.

 

“Ngifuna rematch.”

 

JACK BADOU

 

“I was in great shape for tonight and I believed in myself. All the talk from Dirrell and his camp never got to me.

 

“Nothing he did tonight frustrated me. Muhle a fighter omuhle, and I didn’t fight a perfect fight, kodwa ngathola win.

 

“I knew they couldn’t rob me. I thought I clearly won. I had a tough start to my career, but I re-focused myself with my team and got back on track.

 

“It’s a blessing to be part of PBC. Bringing boxing back to primetime is incredible for the sport. I’m not even from this country originally, but I have lots of fans here and this series will only help me gain more.

 

“I want George Groves next.”

 

UDANIEL JACOBS

 

“I was in tremendous shape for this fight. I knew I was ready to go 12 emahlandla. He’s a veteran when it comes to fighting down the stretch, so I had to be prepared.

 

“At the end of the sixth round I hit him with a right that caused him to stumble into the ropes. I wasn’t sure at that moment if he was really hurt, or if he was just playing opossum. My corner let me know when I really had him hurt though and I took advantage.

 

“He didn’t hold as much as I thought he might. I’m glad it turned out that way, but I was prepared for it if he did.

 

“He was physically stronger than I thought he’d be, but he never really hurt me tonight.

 

“PBC is an unbelievable outlet for us boxers. My hope is that I can continue to grow my brand and become a star inside and outside of the sport of boxing.

 

“I’m out to prove that I’m the best in this division. I want whoever Al (HAYMON) says next.”

 

CALEB TRUAX

 

“I wanted to pressure him, but I couldn’t get my punches off the way I wanted to. His movement was great and it was just an off night for me.

 

“I couldn’t get him to engage me and I think that ended up winning him the fight.

 

“There were a couple good shots that buzzed me, but no shots that really hurt me all that much. There were no devastating blows or anything. A fighter always wants to continue on, but the ref did his job.

 

“PBC is fantastic for bringing in casual fans who wouldn’t have otherwise watched our fights. This is truly groundbreaking. After a fight like that I hope that more and more fans will continue tuning in.

 

“I’m heading back to the gym to put in hard work. Hopefully I’ll be back on another PBC card against whoever Warriors and Al (HAYMON) say.”

 

UROBERTO García

 

“I felt like Stevenson was just trying to survive, whereas I was trying to win. I could tell that my punches were bothering him. I could hear him breathing very heavily.

 

“I was just trying to get back to it tonight. My last fight was almost nine months ago here in this same venue. I needed to get this fight under my belt to keep up my drive and continue working toward the goal.

 

“I usually have to chase the guys I’m fighting. Even with the punchers like (Anthony) Margarito I end up having to chase them down. I took all that previous experience and used it tonight. It basically felt like a sparring session for me.

 

“PBC is an incredible opportunity for fighters like myself and I plan on continuing to take advantage of it.

 

“I have a great team behind me and we’re just interested in moving forward. I’m ready for a big step though. I want Shawn Porter next. I made a commitment to fight him, and I plan on sticking to that.”

 

JAMES STEVENSON

 

“Nothing he was doing was really getting to me. Iqiniso liwukuthi, I took this fight on a week and a half notice. I honestly thought I pulled it off. Everyone knows who really won tonight.

 

“I was getting in a groove, but then my back started hurting me and that took me out of it a little bit.

 

“PBC gives fighters like me a chance to showcase my skills to so many more people than we’ve been used to.

 

“I’m ready for all takers in my weight class. I’m heading back to the gym immediately and I’ll be ready for whatever’s next.”

 

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UNDUNANKULU Boxing ULWELA ON Spike PRESS FINAL INGQUNGQUTHELA Egroundini & IZITHOMBE

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CHICAGO (April 22, 2015) – Fight week officially kicked-off Wednesday in Chicago as fighters on the Premier Boxing Champions on Spike fight card participated in the final press conference before entering the ring on Friday, April 24 at UIC Pavilion.

 

The night of fights features Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Kos) ohlushwa Badou Jack “The Ripper” (18-1, 12 Kos) futhi Daniel “Indoda Eyisimangaliso” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Kos) ukuthatha on Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Kos). The televised action on Spike begins at 9 ET / 8 CT.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, okuyinto co-kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing Promotions and Mayweather, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

Nazi lokho press conference iqhaza ayezokusho:

 

ANTHONY DIRRELL

 

“I’m a better fighter now because I’m working harder. You have to work harder to stay at this level. Now everybody is gunning for you because you have what they want.

 

“I’m glad that because of this platform, everybody knows what I’ve been through now. People can see that anything is possible. Going through something like defeating cancer has helped me achieve my dreams.

 

“Badou Jack is a good fighter, but he hasn’t fought a guy like me.

 

“Ngolwesihlanu night I just have to hope that Jack doesn’t run. I want him to stand in there with me and we’ll see who’s better. I’m going to test his chin like nobody else has.”

 

JACK BADOU

 

“I had the best training camp I’ve ever had and I’m ready to bring the title back to Las Vegas.

 

“I don’t do the social media trash talking, I save it for the ring and ngolwesihlanu I’m going to show the world why I deserve to be world champion.

 

“I respect Anthony Dirrell for winning the fight against cancer. I lost two of my amateur trainers to that disease and I’ll be dedicating this fight to them.

 

“His team likes to bark and talk a lot of trash but they can’t fight for him. Njenge Friday night it’s just going to be the two of us in the ring.

 

“I don’t bark, I don’t talk trash, I let my fists do the talking.

 

“Opportunities like this don’t always come around and I will make sure I don’t let this one slip away.”

 

UDANIEL JACOBS

 

“Fighting here in Chicago serves as extra motivation for me. I’ve always been the guy fans favored at Barclays Center, and I may have gotten a little spoiled. So I’m excited to be the guy that people want to see lose. Truax will probably have a larger crowd supporting him, and those fans will motivate me to be stronger and fight better ngolwesihlanu.

 

“People love a great story. I’m extremely proud of my story and for having beat cancer, but let’s not forget about my skill set.

 

“Truax can say he’s tired of hearing about ‘The Miracle Man’ all he wants, but he shouldn’t be thinking about my cancer when we get in the ring. He should just fear me. I’m going to be a cancer to him once we start fighting.

 

“I’m not saying I’m going to knock him out. I’m just saying I’m going to win because that’s what I came to do. I’ll take a win however I can get it.”

 

CALEB TRUAX

 

“This is a huge fight and a huge opportunity for me. It’s a career-changer and life-changer for my career in boxing. I’ve got to be smart in this fight.

 

“I couldn’t be in any better shape right now. Physically I’m mature at 31-years-old. This is the right spot for me and a great opportunity.

 

“I want to thank all of my fans and you should expect to see a lot of people from Minnesota coming down to see me. It’s going to be great to celebrate with all of them.”

 

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BOXING HALL OF FAMER JOE CALZAGHE TO SERVE AS GUEST ANALYST FOR PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SPIKE TV FIGHT CARD AT UIC PAVILION TAKING PLACE FRIDAY, APRIL 24 IN CHICAGO

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CHICAGO (April 21, 2015) – International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Joe “Pride of Whales” Calzaghe has been added to the broadcast team as a special analyst for the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV April 24 fight card taking place at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

Before retiring in 2009, Calzaghe set the record as the longest continuously reigning world champion in the history of boxing, making more than 21 defenses of his super middleweight title along the way. When Calzaghe finally hung up the gloves he had amassed an astonishing unblemished record of 46-0, 32 KOs that featured notable wins over Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr.

Calzaghe will enter the booth for Spike TV to help analyze the first main event of the evening featuring Daniel “Indoda Eyisimangaliso” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Kos) ebhekana Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Kos), followed by the second televised bout of the evening between Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Kos) futhi inselele Badou Jack “The Ripper” (18-1, 12 Kos).

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Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, okuyinto co-kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing Promotions and Mayweather, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

Isenzo isiqephu on Spike TV uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE futhi 8 p.m. PT (kwabambezeleka the west coast).

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IZINTANDANE ZABALANDELI UROBERTO GARCIA & ARTUR SZPILKA SHINE KWI-UIC PAVILION ECHICAGO NGOLWESIHLANU, APRIL 24

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CHICAGO (April 20, 2015) – Ukubulawa kwezintandokazi zasendaweni kanye nama-fighters ajabulisayo eza e-UIC Pavilion eChicago ngo Friday, April 24 njengengxenye yekhadi langaphansi elifakiwe elifakwe isibhakela esinzima Roberto “Usongo” Garcia (36-3, 23 Kos) ohlushwa James Stevenson(22-1, 15 Kos) empini yokuqala yethelevishini nakuma-broker esindayo Arthur Pin (17-1, 12 Kos) ukuthatha on Ty Cobb (18-6, 10 Kos).

 

Lezi zikhathi zokuthokozisa zamakhadi aphansi zizokwandulela iPremier Boxing Champions ku-Spike doubleheader equkethe Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (27-0-1, 22 Kos) ohlushwa Badou Jack “The Ripper” (18-1, 12 Kos) futhi Daniel “Indoda Eyisimangaliso” Jacobs (28-1, 25 Kos) ukuthatha on Caleb “Golden” Truax (25-1-2, 15 Kos) Isenzo isiqephu on Spike TV uqala at 9 ET / 8 CT.

 

Keith Tapia (13-0) izokhonjiswa empini yemizuliswano eyisishiyagalombili ye-cruiserweight, Samukelisiwe Hlatshwayo placeholder image (7-0, 4 Kos) liba URamon Guevara (10-23-2, 6 Kos) emizuliswaneni emine yesenzo se-welterweight, Maciej Suiecki (19-0, 4 Kos)ubuso UDaryl Cunningham (30-7, 11 Kos) empini yesisindo esiyindilinga eyisishiyagalombili futhi Semajay Thomas (5-0, 3 Kos) ukhuphuka ngokumelene UJose Santiago (3-5, 3 Kos).

 

Ukulwa okusele kwekhadi langaphansi kuzophonsa Alex Martin (7-0, 5 Kos) ngokumelene Jonathan Garcia(4-12) in an nesishiyagalombili round welterweight iziqubu, URicky Edwards (5-0, 2 Kos) ukulwa UJavier Garcia (6-8-1, 2 Kos) emizuliswaneni eyisithupha yesenzo se-junior welterweight, UJoe F. Quezada (5-0, 4 Kos) ohlushwa U-Edgardo Torres (2-3, 2 Kos) ekukhangeni okungasindi okuyindilinga eziyisithupha futhiEddie Ramirez (7-0, 5 Kos) ezibhekene U-Mario Hermosillo isithombe sokubamba (12-19-4, 2 Kos) empini yemizuliswano eyisithupha ye-junior welterweight.

 

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, okuyinto co-kugqugquzelwa Warriors Boxing Promotions and Mayweather, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $151, $101, $51, futhi $31, hhayi kuhlanganise kusebenza ngamasevisi, futhi ukudayiswa manje. Ukushaja ngocingo nge credit card enkulu, shayela Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 noma UIC Pavilion Box Office at (312) 413-5740. Amathikithi ayatholakala at www.ticketmaster.com noma ngekuvakashela Lihhovisi UIC Pavilion Box (Thursday noma Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

 

A veteran of the sport for cishe 15 Eminyakeni, Garcia ubheke ukunqoba kwakhe kwesishiyagalolunye kulandelana lapho elwa e-UIC Pavilion okwesithathu kuqhubeke April 24. Wazalelwa e Mexico, kodwa njengoba wathuthela Weslaco, Texas zisencane, Garcia wakwazi zinqwabelane kwi ngokwanele ukuba ekugcineni uhola ngokwakhe shot at zangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe Antonio Margarito. Nakuba leso sinqumo walahlekelwa, UGarcia ubuyile kahle ku-curreny hot streak yakhe, okubandakanya ukuwina uBreidis Prescott noVictor Manuel Cayo. UGarcia uzobhekana nomdlali oneminyaka engu-32 ubudalaStevenson eBaltimore.

 

With eyodwa ukulahlekelwa kuphela the Ezingakanqotshwa Bryant Jennings on irekhodi lakhe, the oneminyaka engu-26 ubudalaPin uzobheka ukwakha empumelelweni yakhe yakamuva, ngazwilinye isinqumo Nov. 2014 ngaphezulu kwenkanyezi esindayo uTomas Adamek. Wazalelwa Wieliczka, Poland, uzenzele igama eChicago eselwe khona kabili ngaphambili futhi ethatha ukunqoba kwe-knockout isikhathi ngasinye. Uzobekelwa inselelo ngumuntu oneminyaka engu-39 Cobb, ukuphuma eWichita Falls, Texas.

 

Ithemba le-cruiserweight elinganqotshwanga, oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala Tapia waphenduka pro in 2011 futhi akakaze alahlekelwe kusukela lapho. Ukulwa uphume eSanturce, E-Puerto Rico, uzobhekana nomuntu oneminyaka engu-32 ubudala Williamsolwa aphume kuJackson, Michigan.

 

Sengike ngalwa kane ngaphambili e-UIC Pavilion, oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala UCarrillo uzothemba ukuba nesixuku sasekhaya ngemuva kwakhe lapho eya empumelelweni wakhe wesishiyagalombili okhokhelwayo April 24. Umphikisi wakhe uneminyaka engu-31 Guevara owazalelwa eDominican Republic kodwa ulwa neGrand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Ukulangazelela ukwenza i-U.S yakhe. DEBUT on April 24, the oneminyaka engu-25 ubudala USulecki ayikaze ilahlekelwe selokhu yavula ipro 2010. Ukulwa uphume eWarsaw, EPoland ubhekene noDaryl Cunningham ephuma eDetroit.

 

Ithemba elincane elinganqotshwanga futhi uneminyaka engama-22 kuphela ubudala, Ramirez wenza ukuqala kwakhe kwesine okuqondile e-UIC Pavilion on April 24. Wayengumpetha weChicago Golden Gloves kanye nowesibili kwiNational Golden Gloves. Wazalelwa e-Aurora, Illinois, URamirez uzobhekana nomdlali oneminyaka engu-28 UHermosillo aphume eTijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

 

Omunye osemusha, ithemba Ezingakanqotshwa, Edwards ulwa okokuqala ngaphandle kwesifundazwe sakubo saseNew Jersey okokuqala ngqa ku April 24. Umfana oneminyaka engu-24 ubudala wasePaterson uzothatha lo oneminyaka engu-32 Garcia eSan Juan, E-Puerto Rico.

 

Esinye isisekelo se-UIC Pavilion, konke okuhlanu QuezadaUkunqoba kwe-pro sekufikile e-UIC Pavilion. Uneminyaka engu-25 ubudala wase-Alsip, Illinois, uzobheka ukuhlala enganqotshwa lapho ethatha lo mfana oneminyaka engama-28 UTorres kusuka eVineland, E-New Jersey.

 

Ukwenza isiqalo sakhe sesine silandelana e-UIC Pavilion edolobheni lakubo eChicago, okuhlonishwa kakhulu Thomas izobukeka iqala 2015 ngokunqoba kwakhe kobungcweti kwesithupha. Lo mfana oneminyaka engu-22 wayengumfundisikazi ophumelele owayengumbhali 2011 I-USA Boxing National Champion. Inselelo yakhe elandelayo Santiago aphume eBayamon, E-Puerto Rico.

 

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Pittsburgh, PA. (Feb. 21, 2015) - Sammy Vasquez abukisa abalandeli bakhe basemzini in Pittsburgh, ngokuwina a 10-round isinqumo eduze-shutout ngazwilinye (99-91 kabili, 100-90) phezu Emmanuel Lartey kwenzeka main of ShoBox: The New Generation ngolwesihlanu, Feb. 20 kusukela inxusa Energy Center.

 

Vasquez (18-0, 13 Kos) wangena iziqubu ukufuna kwakhe 10th Knockout alandelanayo ngokumelene Umphikisi ayengasokile angqongqoze phansi ngaphambi wayekade indandatho ezimbili US. Olympians. The military veteran wasn’t able to finish Lartey (17-3, 8 Kos, 1 NC), kodwa lokho kwaba nje into nje ukuthi ingahambi ngendlela yakhe in a ukusebenza baphenyisise umxhwele lapho wazithola esesifundazweni 50 Amaphesenti angu amandla akhe isibhamu.

 

Vasquez waqala kancane futhi ngakwazi ukuba pick isibhamu sakhe angaba ngu ekuseni, but he accelerated the tempo in the second half of the fight as Lartey appeared to slow down. The hometown favorite did his best work with Lartey against the ropes and landed at will in the middle rounds. Lartey seemed like he was ready to quit on his stool after the eighth, kodwa waqhubeka futhi Vasquez behlisa ukukhiqizwa yakhe the final emahlandla lamabili futhi cruised to the ukunqoba.

 

"Ngangicabanga wayezomvusa phansi izikhathi ezimbalwa kodwa hung khona,” Vasquez said. “The jab was going well, but I made a couple of mistakes because I started feeling comfortable. I knew he was hurt after the eighth and my corner told me to step off the gas a little bit and pick my punches more instead of just storming him.

 

“I thought he was going to quit a couple times on his stool. He’s a tough guy – no one could knock him out. Ngehluleka kuphakathi. "

 

Lartey baphonse impi yakhe yesithathu ku ithemba top emva isinqumo ukulahleka to Errol Spence Jr.futhi Felix Diaz.

 

"Sammy kuyinto fighter ezinzima,” Lartey said. “He’s really strong. Ngenza konke okusemandleni ami, kodwa kwaba kuyiphupho nje. "

 

Emva fight, ShoBox ummemezeli Steve Farhood yadiliza game plan Vasquez umxhwele.

 

"Sidlale kakhulu olawulwa futhi ezihlakaniphile by Vasquez, egijimayo njengoba angaba ngu bathuthuka, ikhonya zonke round futhi nokulawula isenzo ukuthi boxing, ukuhlasela noma pinning Lartey ngokumelene izindophi,” Farhood said. “He showed a lot and he deserves the reputation he has as being one of the top young American welterweights.”

 

Craig Baker akhishwe Humberto Savigne in a ecasukile emangalisa, beqeda owamenyezelwa zangaphambili amateur Cuban nge TKO iyinkulumo evelele-esondweni at 1:58 of the round yesibili.

 

Savigne (12-2, 9 Kos, 1 NC), owayenomthombo omkhulu size inzuzo futhi kwaba fighter ayehlome asithandayo, landed a series of right hands in the first and looked like he could make it a quick night against the undefeated-yet-untested Baker. But the Texan fought like an opponent who had nothing to lose against Savigne, ingwazi abanolwazi kuka 400 iziqubu amateur ngaphansi ibhande lakhe.

 

Baker (16-0, 12 Kos) lawela ezimbalwa isibhamu ehloniphekile zokuqala futhi waphuma bhe in the yesibili, throwing a high volume of punches with Savigne against the ropes. Fighting in a small ring, Savigne had nowhere to go and continually ate shots on a suspect chin before falling face forward to the canvas. Savigne got up, kodwa wawela izindophi futhi kwaba ngokucacile out on izinyawo zakhe, ukuphoqa unompempe ukuze angabaleki emncintiswaneni at 1:58.

 

"I ubuhlungu kuye round yokuqala futhi ngangibona ukuthi kwesilevu sakhe wayebuthakathaka, Ngangibona ukuthi ngangingakwazi aqedele kuye,” Baker said. “In the second, I nje unuka igazi futhi ngabona ukuthi ukuya emsebenzini, Kwadingeka ukuba aqedele kuye.

 

"Akekho wanginika ithuba ezazingena, but I was the undefeated fighter and he wasn’t. I worked too hard to come here and lose. I just have to keep working. You haven’t seen the last of me – this is a life changing moment.”

 

The Savigne oneminyaka engu-36 ubudala washaqeka ngokucacile ngemva kwempi.

 

"Wayeyindoda kangcono tonight,” Savigne said. “I wasn’t expecting him to be as tough as he was. I made a huge mistake in taking him lightly. This is something that I’ll learn from. Now I’ll go back to the drawing board. I’ll go back to the gym – I’ll keep working hard and I’ll be back.

 

"In the round yokuqala, Baker hit me on the side of the indlebe futhi ngalahlekelwa equilibrium. Ngangineminyaka benesiyezi ngokuphelele. He hurt me with that shot. Wayeyindoda engcono tonight. "

 

Claudio Marrero wawina a ubusa ngazwilinye isinqumo anqobe Orlando Rizo e iziqubu ukuvulwa telecast. Marrero (18-1, 13 Kos) alawula iziqubu kusukela ekuqaleni, kokungqongqoza Rizo (18-6, 11 Kos) phansi izikhathi ezine belibangise ukunqoba obukholisayo amaphuzu 78-71, 78-70, 80-68.

 

Marrero kwaba fighter nolaka nangokwengeziwe futhi ngempumelelo, kokwehla 43 Amaphesenti angu amandla punches futhi 39 Amaphesenti angu punches zakhe inani.

 

"Bengizama ukuyibamba wamisa isibhamu big ukuze mina ngikwazi ukuqeda ebusuku,” Marrero said. “It got away from me at times, kodwa kwaba ukulungiselela kahle for ukuthatha leso sinyathelo for a shot at isihloko emhlabeni.

 

“I’m not disappointed I didn’t knock him out. I underestimated his tenacity to get back up and stay in the fight and I need to work on my discipline so that doesn’t happen again. I feel that I’m ready for a shot at a title whenever I get an opportunity.”

 

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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Kusukela yaqala ukuba khona ngo July 2001, the akukhuthazwa bajule Showtime boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation kunyatheliswa talent young abafanelana ezinzima. The ShoBox ifilosofi iwukuba televise okuthakazelisayo, isixuku ejabulisa nokufana yokuncintisana kuyilapho sihlinzeka kuyindlela yokunquma for amathemba uzimisele sizimisele ukulwa for isihloko emhlabeni. Ezinye uhlu elandayo 58 fighters abaye bavele on ShoBox sezihambile ukuletha izihloko emhlabeni kuhlanganisa: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

 

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Pittsburgh, PA. (Feb. 19, 2015) - Pittsburgh intandokazi and welterweight Ezingakanqotshwa Sammy Vasquez okulinganiswa isikali at 147 ¼ amakhilogremu futhi Emmanuel Lartey kulinganiswa 146 Amakhilogremu ½ ngesikhathi NgoLwesine ezisemthethweni nesisindo-in for kusasa ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader.

 

Vasquez (17-0, 13 Kos), oye akhishwe nine izimbangi iqonde, futhi Lartey (17-2, 8 Kos, 1 NC), of Brooklyn, N.Y.. ngendlela Ghana, oseneminyaka angqongqoze phansi never, uzohlangana in the 10-round umcimbi welterweight main, hlala eISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO (10 p.m. KANYE/PT, kwabambezeleka the West Coast) kusukela Consol Energy Center e Pittsburgh, Pa.

 

In the co-isici Goossen Promotions tripleheader, zangaphambili osenesikhathi amateur Cuban star and lamanje third-zibalwa WBC ukukhanya sosondonzimaHumberto Savigne (12-1, 9 Kos, 1 NC), of Miami nge Guantanamo, Cuba, uzothatha on Ezingakanqotshwa Craig Baker (15-0, 11 Kos), of Baytown, Texas, in a 10-round iziqubu. Savigne measured 176 amakhilogremu futhi Baker kuhlaziywe-in at 174 amakhilogremu.

 

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa telecast, southpaw abanamakhono and WBA No. 7 featherweight zibalwa Claudio Marrero (17-1, 13 Kos), of Miami ngendlela Dominican Republic, abayobhekana southpaw Orlando Rizo (18-5, 11 Kos) of Managua, Nicaragua, in an nesishiyagalombili round match. Marrero stepped-in at 126 ¼ amakhilogremu ngesikhathi Rizo kwaba at 126 amakhilogremu.

 

Phambili amathikithi ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $238, $100, $60, $40 futhi $25 kubafundi empini ID esebenzayo (Ibhokisi Office kuphela), plus izimali ezifanele, ngoba "The Ukuziqhenya Pittsburgh III" ezisendalini ngokusebenzisa Sporting Goods Box Office the Dick sika at Consol Energy Center, Ticketmaster.com, bonke Izitolo noma Ticketmaster icala ngocingo at 800-745-3000. Amanani ukwandisa $5 ngosuku lomcimbi. Doors lizovula ngobusuku umcimbi 6 p.m. kanye insimbi yokuqala at 6:30 p.m.

 

Nakhu fighters ayezokusho ngaphambi NgoLwesine nesisindo-in:

 

Sammy Vasquez

“This fight is definitely going to be exciting. I can’t talk trash about Emmanuel – he’s a tough guy who has faced two U.S. Olympians and never been dropped. So there’s not much I can say about him.

 

“I’m looking to open up some flaws. I’ve seen a couple of things I can do to maybe make him hit that canvas.

 

“I hope everybody tunes in. We’ve trained hard and this is just the beginning. It’s the start of 2015 and by the end of the year I hope to be a top contender or get a title shot. But I have to get past Emmanuel first and that won’t be easy.”

 

Emmanuel Lartey:

"Akazange wabhekana uhlobo guys ukuthi ngiye abhekana; he hasn’t faced the opposition that I have. He’s going to be surprised when he steps in the ring with me.

 

"Ungenzi, I’m not worried about fighting in his hometown. I can win with a decision, kodwa Ngizofika efuna Knockout benzela futhi wenze isitatimende.

 

“He’s definitely underestimating me. Sammy has built up his record with cupcakes.

 

“This is going to be a good test for him and a good test for me. I’m going to be the one walking out with a W.”

 

Humberto SAVIGNE:

"Angazi ukuthatha noma yisiphi isitha kalula. Ngiyazi Baker uya ukuze bazame ukuphula me, kodwa ngiye abaqeqeshiwe kanzima kakhulu futhi, zonke ngokwethembeka, Ngingumfana kangcono kunaye. Ungathathi nginamanga, I’m not overlooking him. I’m just determined to win, futhi ngizokulwa, noma ngesinqumo noma Knockout.

 

"Ngiyazi Ngithathe ukulwa a guy ezinzima, but I’ve trained hard and this is my year. I’m lucky to be surrounded by such of great team.

 

"Nginomuzwa wokuthi 2015 unyaka wami. Ngithathe zibalwa wesithathu WBC, futhi lokho kuphela ngoba kwadingeka izinyanga eziyisithupha sokungasebenzi, kungenjalo ngizosala yesibili. Ngemuva Baker, Ngifuna [Adonis] Stevenson.

 

"I asikisela abalandeli balungele, sit back and enjoy because I’m going to give them a real show. I’m going to make Baker see fireworks.”

 

Craig Baker:

“This is the fight I’ve been waiting for. I’m finally getting an opportunity to make a statement and surprise some people. I know I’m the underdog, but that doesn’t bother me. I’m undefeated for a reason. He’s the one with a loss on his record.

 

“A win would do wonders for my career. It would open up the door to some great opportunities.

 

“It will be an interesting fight. I’ll play it by ear, kodwa ngikulungele ukuba wodweshu futhi sengikulungele ukuya 10 emahlandla. "

 

Claudio Marrero:

“I’m not intimidated by Rizo’s amateur accomplishments. If he says he trained hard, kahle, I oqeqeshwe kanzima kuka kuye. Ngicabanga ukuthi lowo akazi ukuthi lokho kuyisifiso for. Zithembe me - lokhu ngeke usuku epaki. Lokhu kuzoba nempi.

 

"Ngifisa Orlando Rizo inhlanhla. Uthi uya kudingeka khona ukuba ungathandani angqongqoze phansi.

 

"Lokhu ngingesiso yisikhulumi kadoti. It neze style yami. I ukhulume ngidinga ukwenza ngezibhakela yami indandatho. "

 

Orlando curl:

"Ngiyazi lokhu ngeke kube lula ukulwa. Ngiyazi Claudio Marrero kunzima, but I’m ready for him. I’ve been training very hard for him. Yena kangcono bakulungele, ngoba ngiyazi.

 

"Angicabangi uye eyake yalwiwa muntu onjengami. Izifakazelo My amateur kukhona lihle. Ngingumfana ezine-time boxing wezempi iqhawe, ezintathu-time Central American iqhawe futhi zangaphambili baseNicaragua FECARBOX Champion. Ngathola a Bronze Medal in the 2007 Imidlalo Pan-American in Brazil. Ngakho kangcono balungele a fight onzima, ngoba angiyi ukwenza kube lula ngaye.

 

"Claudio Marrero kangcono abe-game A yakhe phezu, ngoba ngiseza ukuzomehlisa. "

 

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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Kusukela yaqala ukuba khona ngo July 2001, the akukhuthazwa bajule Showtime boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation kunyatheliswa talent young abafanelana ezinzima. The ShoBox ifilosofi iwukuba televise okuthakazelisayo, isixuku ejabulisa nokufana yokuncintisana kuyilapho sihlinzeka kuyindlela yokunquma for amathemba uzimisele sizimisele ukulwa for isihloko emhlabeni. Ezinye uhlu elandayo 58 fighters abaye bavele on ShoBox sezihambile ukuletha izihloko emhlabeni kuhlanganisa: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.