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L'ex campione dei super medi Anthony Dirrell combatte il miglior contendente Avni Yildirim per il vacante WBC Super Middleweight World Championship nel Main Event dei Premier Boxing Champions su FS1 & FOX Sports
Sabato, Febbraio 23 Dall'armeria di Minneapolis, Minnesota
Di Più! Scontri Jamal James dei pesi welter imbattuti del Minnesota-Native con Janer Gonzalez in un'attrazione speciale della città natale
Biglietti in vendita ora!
MINNEAPOLIS (Gennaio 16, 2019) – Ex super campione del mondo dei pesi medi Anthony Dirrellha un'opportunità per rientrare nei ranghi del campionato quando combatte il miglior contendenteAvni Yildirim per il vacante WBC Super Middleweight Campionato nell'evento principale dei Premier Boxing Champions su FS1 e FOX Deportes sabato, Febbraio 23 dall'Armeria di Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Copertura Televised inizia 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT con contendente al campionato welter Jamal James combattendo nella sua città natale per la terza volta consecutiva contro Janer González in un'attrazione speciale da 10 round nella co-feature.
Tickets for the event, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now, and can be purchased at the Armory athttp://ArmoryMN.com/e tramite Ticketmaster.
“Fight fans in Minneapolis and watching on FS1 and FOX Deportes are in for a treat with this high stakes world title showdown between Anthony Dirrell and Avni Yildirim,” ha detto Leon Margules, Presidente Warriors Boxing. “Dirrell has been a champion and amongst the division’s elite for years, while Yildirim always comes to fight and will be determined to make the most of this opportunity. With the addition of local fan-favorite Jamal James in welterweight action, this is shaping up to be a can’t miss night at The Armory.”
“Anthony Dirrell took a long, strada difficile da raggiungere il campionato dei super medi e ha lavorato duramente per entrare in posizione per rivendicare il titolo,” ha detto Tom Brown, Presidente di Promotions TGB. “Avni Yildirim è stato uno dei contendenti più attivi nella divisione e lo ha fatto ha maturato una significativa esperienza sin dalla sua ultima opportunità di vincere un campionato. Avrà bisogno di tutto questo e di più per superare Dirrell. E sarà un notte speciale guardando Jamal James combattere di nuovo per i fan della sua città natale.”
Dirrell (32-1-1, 24 KO) ha vinto il WBC Super Middleweight Championship con un unanime vittoria decisiva su Sakio Bika in 2014. È stato il culmine di un lungo, strada dura per Dirrell di Flint, Michigan dopo aver combattuto con successo linfoma non Hodgkin ed è stato autorizzato a tornare alla boxe dopo aver completato chemioterapia in 2008. Il suo regno come campione del mondo è stato interrotto quando il Il 34enne Dirrell ha perso il titolo con decisione a maggioranza contro Badou Jack 2015. Lui ha vinto cinque vittorie consecutive da quella sconfitta per tornare in lizza per a possibilità di diventare un due volte campione del mondo.
“Questo è proprio come ogni altro combattimento in cui stiamo andando lavorare su un piano di gioco ed eseguire quel piano di gioco sul ring,” , ha detto Dirrell. “L'ho visto combattere Chris Eubank e mi ha mostrato alcune cose. È arrivato combattente in avanti. Questo è il tipo di ragazzo che mi piace combattere. È fatto su misura per me. Farò quello che so fare meglio e questa è la lotta. Ho tenuto la mente, corpo e anima insieme e rimanere concentrato per sapere cosa devo fare per diventare due volte campione WBC.”
Yildirim (21-1, 12 KO) è uno dei contendenti più attivi nei super medi divisione. Il 27enne di Istanbul, La Turchia ha combattuto almeno quattro volte un anno fa 2014. La lotta contro Dirrell sarà solo la seconda volta ha combattuto negli Stati Uniti dopo aver sconfitto Glen Johnson a Miami nel 2015. Yildirim ha subito l'unica perdita della sua carriera professionale per interruzione contro Chris Eubank, Jr. in 2017. Nella sua ultima battaglia ha vinto una decisione a maggioranza contro Lolenga Mock e lui entra in questa lotta con una serie di cinque vittorie consecutive.
“Sono molto grato a tutti coloro che mi hanno aiutato a ottenere questa opportunità e so che io avere tutti gli strumenti per battere Anthony Dirrell,” disse Yildirim. “Dirrell è un buon combattente, ma credo di portare in tavola più di lui. Sto arrivando per vincere e portare la cintura a casa in Turchia. Ho aspettato tutta la mia vita da pugile per questo palco e sono pronto a dargli una guerra.”
Giacomo (24-1, 11 KO) è diventato un favorito locale e combatterà davanti al suo folla della città natale a Minneapolis per la terza volta consecutiva. Il 30enne James ha ottenuto quattro vittorie consecutive da quando ha subito la prima sconfitta della sua carriera – una decisione unanime sconfitta a Yordenis UgsuS nel 2016. Nella sua ultima battaglia James ha fermato Mahonry Montes per KO ad agosto 24 su FS1. Gonzalez (19-1-1, 15 KO) è un power-puncher di Cartagena, Colombia e sta venendo fuori la prima sconfitta in carriera per via unanime decisione di Radzhad Butaev in 2017.
“Sono affamato di fare 2019 l'anno in cui ottengo quel titolo mondiale,” disse James. “Sono concentrato sul mio avversario, ma in questa lotta continuerò a mostrare fuori dalle capacità e dalla velocità che mi rendono il prossimo campione. Sono estremamente grato di combattere di nuovo a casa e di continuare a portare PBC a Minneapolis. Sarò il prossimo campione da qui e il viaggio ricomincia da zero per 2019 quando entro in quel ring il 23 febbraio.”
“Sono entusiasta di questa opportunità di combattere Jamal James nel suo cortile e lasciare delusi tutti i fan della sua città natale,” disse Gonzalez. “Mi sto allenando più duramente che mai per riprendermi dalla mia perdita e mostra a tutti quello che ho imparato. Questa vittoria mi farà tornare sul percorso per diventare campione di parole.”
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YUANDALE EVANS TREATS HOMETOWN FANS TO SPLIT DECISION WIN OVER PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN LUIS ROSA IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: IL VENERDI nuova generazione su Showtime
Butaev Decisions Gonzales; Fa Hands Latham First Pro Loss;
Cleveland’s Conwell Outclasses Zapata
Catch The Replay Lunedi, Novembre. 13 A 10 p.m. E/PT su Showtime EXTREME®
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CLEVELAND (Novembre. 11, 2017) – Two Cleveland boxers stole the show Venerdì night in the final ShoBox: La nuova generazione trasmissione televisiva di 2017 vivere ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO.
Once-beaten southpaw Yuandale Evans (20-1, 14 KO) had Cleveland’s fight fans on their feet for the final two dramatic rounds as the East Cleveland boxer earned an exciting, all-action split decision victory over previously undefeated featherweight Luis Rosa (23-1, 11 KO) nel main event 10 round. Two judges scored the fight in favor of Evans – 96-94 e 97-93 – while the third judge had Rosa winning, 96-94, il Venerdì night at The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.
It was a night that saw three previously undefeated fighters lose their unbeaten records. Rosa became the 171st fighter to lose his undefeated record in the 16-year history of ShoBox.
In the telecast’s first fight, heralded Cleveland boxer and 2016 U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell made his television debut and improved to 6-0. But it was the Evans-Rosa fight that fans won’t soon forget.
“What a way to end a great year of boxing on SHOWTIME,"Ha detto ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood. “Rosa vs. Evans was one of the best main events we have had in the 16 years of the ShoBox serie. These were two fighters that understood what was at stake. They both did what they came here to do. Alla fine, it was all up to the judges. I thought they got it right. It was a split decision. Great action fight between two very well-conditioned fighters.”
The Evans-Rosa war included 611 total connected punches and 512 landed power shots were exchanged. There were multiples shifts of momentum throughout the fight as Rosa commanded the early rounds with volume and power while Evans rallied in the middle rounds.
“I’m tired but I’m feeling great,” Evans said. “My performance was great. I’ve never felt myself pushed that hard. He’s a tough Puerto Rican. He’s a very tough fighter. The crowd really propelled me to victory tonight, and I’m grateful for that.”
Rosa led 268-267 in total connected punches entering the final round, but Evans summoned a huge rally in the 10th (49 di 103 a 27 di 88 for Rosa) to seize a 316-295 overall lead to earn the split-decision victory.
"Pensavo di aver vinto la battaglia, he won maybe three or four rounds,” a disappointed Rosa said after the fight. “Ho vinto la battaglia 6-4, 7-3 at least. I won mostly all of the beginning rounds and I gave him a few after the first six. Four rounds is the most I give him, and that’s being nice. I feel like the judges were swayed by the hometown crowd.”
Evans is ready for his next challenge. “I want Gary Russell, Voglio [Carl] Frampton, Voglio [Leone] Santa Cruz,” said Evans, who had famed trained Barry Hunter in his corner. “I’m nothing but a contract killer. I’m a contract killer and I want one of those top five guys.”
In caso di co-main, undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (8-0, 6 KO; WSB: 9-1) earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over Colombia’s previously unbeaten Janer Gonzalez (18-1-1, 15 KO) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. The three judges scored the fight, 80-72, 79-73, 77-75, in favor of Butaev.
It was a technically sound fight between two accomplished former amateur standouts. Butaev, who dominated from the early rounds, collegati su 41 per cento dei suoi pugni di potenza (66 di 162) rispetto a 27 percent for Gonzalez (47 o 173).
“I felt like I controlled the whole fight, but he was more durable than I expected,” said Butaev through a translator. “Gonzalez landed good shots but he couldn’t finish me.”
Farhood said Butaev failed to make some key adjustments during the fight. “[Butaev] didn’t have his trainer here,"Lui ha detto. “Perhaps that is why he failed to make adjustments. He still has a promising future, but this was not his best performance.”
Gonzalez was coached in his corner by noted trainer Ruben Guerrero. “I injured my shoulder in the third round but I stayed in the fight and pushed the fight,", Ha detto Gonzalez, “When I injured my shoulder, I couldn’t throw my left jab as well, I couldn’t work the jab. If I hadn’t been injured, I would’ve broken him down more in the later rounds.”
In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, a matchup of undefeated heavyweights, 28-anni Junior Fa (13-0, 8 KO) knocked out Pittsburgh’s Freddy Latham (9-1-2, 5 KO), handing him the first defeat of his pro career just 67 seconds into the fight. Era il 169th time a fighter has lost his undefeated record on the ShoBox serie.
New Zealand’s Fa sent the former Golden Gloves champion Latham back-pedaling from the opening bell with a barrage of punches as referee Clifford Pinkney jumped in between the fighters. Latham, who had never been stopped, struggled to keep standing as he leaned against the ropes. Fare clic QUI to watch video of the stoppage.
“I was actually going to keep on going, continue fighting but then he dropped. He was out of it. The ref pulled me back,” said Fa, who earned a first-round knockout for the sixth time of his career.
Fa landed 59 per cento dei suoi colpi di potenza (17 di 29) while Latham managed to land just one of four power punches.
Farhood was impressed by Fa’s dominating performance. “Every time a heavyweight shows power, you have to pay attention,"Lui ha detto. “I’m sure we’ll see more of him in 2018.”
“I’m hoping for a chance to get in to the top 15,” said Fa, who beat WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker twice in the amateurs. “This fight gave me more confidence in my ability and power, and I think confidence is a great thing.”
In apertura trasmissione televisiva, 2016 U.S. Olympian and local favorite Charles Conwell (6-0, 5 KO) –buoyed by a huge third round where he scored two knockdowns and another in the fifth – went the six-round distance for the first time in his young career finishing off a game Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-2-3) with an impressive unanimous decision victory scored 60-51 due volte e 60-53.
The super welterweight contest was dominated by Cleveland’s 20-year old Conwell, who used effective body shots to do the most of the damage as he accounted for 80 della sua 175 total connects and 75 della sua 150 pugni potenti.
Conwell caught the former MMA fighter Zapata in the third round with a strong right cross. It was the first time Zapata, who came into the fight with a three-bout winning streak, had ever hit the floor in his career. Fare clic QUI to watch video of KOs in round 3.
“My game plan was to throw some jabs and go to the body, and I think I accomplished that. My jab was key tonight. I ended up dropping him three times,"ha detto Conwell, who averaged 77 punzoni per ogni turno, but gave himself just a B-minus. “I would love to keep fighting on television. I want to showcase my skills.”
A left hook by Conwell in the latter stages of the third round dropped Zapata for the second time. Zapata hit the canvas once again in the fifth after a devastating left hook to the body followed by a left hook to the chin. The Culpepper, Volontà. native stood up at the nine-count and finished the stanza.
Zapata was impressed by his opponent’s talent. “I survived, so I’m happy,"Lui ha detto. “I went the distance with an Olympian and that was the plan. I should’ve done better and cut my angles more instead of standing right in front of him, but I’m proud I went the full distance.”
Di venerdì quadrupleheader will replay on Lunedi, Novembre. 13 a 10 p.m. E/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® e SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
The fights were promoted by DiBella Entertainment.
Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Il produttore esecutivo era Gordon Hall con la produzione di Rich Gaughan e la regia di Rick Phillips.
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ShoBox: La nuova generazione PESI FINALI, PREVENTIVI & PHOTOS FOR TOMORROW/FRIDAY, Novembre. 10
In diretta su Showtime® a 10 p.m. E/PT from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland
“I think I can be three or four fights away for the chance a a world heavyweight title.”
– Junior Fa, Undefeated Heavyweight Prospect
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CLEVELAND (Novembre. 9, 2017) – SHOWTIME Boxing fans will get their first look at eight promising prospects with a combined record of 97-2 – including two undefeated up-and-coming heavyweights and a 2016 Super Welterweight Olympian – as ShoBox: La nuova generazione si svolgerà questo Venerdì, Novembre 10 in diretta su Showtime (10 p.m. E/PT) from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.
Featherweight prospects Luis Rosa Jr. (23-0, 11 KO) and local favorite Yuandale Evans (19-1, 14 KO) will square off in a 10-round main event as all eight fighters made their respective weights il Giovedi. Il ShoBoxquadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KO; WSB: 9-1) taking on Colombia’s Janer Gonzalez (18-0-1, 15 KO) in an eight-round welterweight matchup, and New Zealand’s undefeatedJunior Fa (12-0, 7 KO) facing former Golden Gloves champion Freddy Latham (9-0-2, 5 KO) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. In apertura trasmissione televisiva, 2016 Olimpionico Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 KO) assumerà Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3), who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.
Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link QUI.
PESI UFFICIALI, REFS AND JUDGES:
Luis Rosa Jr. vs. Yuandale Evans – 10-round Featherweight Bout
Rosa Jr.: 125 Pounds
Evans: 125 ½ Pounds
Arbitro: Shawn Clark (P.A.); Judges: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (N.J.), Phil Rogers (Ohio)
Radzhab Butaev vs. Janer Gonzalez – Eight-round Welterweight Bout
Butaev: 146 Pounds
Gonzalez: 147 Pounds
Arbitro: George Nichols (C.A.); Judges: Brian Kennedy (Ohio), Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (N.J.)
Junior Fa vs. Freddy Latham – Eight-round Heavyweight Bout
Fa: 262 Pounds
Latham: 261 Pounds
Arbitro: Clifford Pinkney (Ohio); Judges: Brian Kennedy (Ohio), Phil Rogers (Ohio), Larry Hazard Jr. (N.J.)
Charles Conwell contro. Roque “Rocky” Zapata – Six-round Super Welterweight Bout
Conwell: 153 Pounds
Roque Zapata: 155 Pounds
Arbitro: George Nichols (California); Judges: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard (N.J.), Phil Rogers (Ohio)
CITAZIONI FINALI:
LUIS ROSA JR.:
“There was a time in my career when I was one fight away from fighting for a world title at 122 libbre, but I’m a natural featherweight. This fight is at 126 but I’ll fight at 126 o 122. Wherever the opportunity is, Lo prenderò.
“I’m going to show a lot of different things. I have more to show than just my boxing skills. Whatever I have to do to get the win, I will do it.
“My opponent is a southpaw, but he’s not the slickest southpaw I’ve seen. We’ve been training with a lot of southpaws. Fighting southpaws is not a big deal for me. I fought so many of them in the amateurs.
“I don’t think I’m going to have any problem with him. I know his left hook is his favorite punch so I’m going to try and take that away from him.
“I think putting together some timely combinations is going to be the key to this fight.
“After I beat [Jorge] Diaz and [Luis] Del Valle in 2015 my opposition dropped. I was knocking on the door but just never got the call. That’s why this fight is so big for me. I’m ready to showcase my skills on national TV. I’m ready for the next step on my career.”
YUANDALE EVANS
“I know all the bigger names are at 126 so I’m going to stay right here. I’ve bounced around from 126 a 130. Lou DiBella, my promoter told me to stay ready and that’s what I did; Sono pronto. "
“It took me awhile from me to come back after the loss to Javier Fortuna [in 2012]. But I’ve always stayed sharp and I’ve been in various camps. I’ve trained with guys like Lamont Peterson, Gervonta Davis e Rau’Shee Warren.
“I’ve been doing this since I was 10 anni, but I’m a lot wiser and smarter than in the past. I have knowledge and have been talking to a lot of managers and champions. I’m like an Einstein now. I’m a lot sharper, and craftier. And I have defense now.
“This fight will show the boxing world that I belong. I can be in the top five. This fight means a lot for me and the people of Cleveland.
“I’ve been working with [famed trainer] Barry Hunter for this fight and he’s taught me so much. My opponent has been spoiled and has never had to travel into enemy territory. Until now.
I’ve been a road warrior my entire career. I know the crowd can win the fight for me. Just the energy and hearing them when I’m tired. It’s a big advantage for me to be fighting at home. I will have a lot of fans here and it’s going to be big. I still got guys’ texting me for ringside seats, but there’s none left.
“I want ShoBox to say, ‘We have to have this guy back. We have to go back to Cleveland.’ ”
"[Rosa] is my height. He’s going to be right in front of me. He’s going to come straight at me. He has to.”
“They call me ‘Money Shot’ and ‘Southpaw Machine’ and the ‘Black Mexican’ in the gyms here in Cleveland.”
JANER GONZALEZ
“I’ve been training with Ruben Guerrero for the past couple of weeks, and I like training a lot better here in the United States. I felt like I was mistreated in the past back in Colombia.
“Fellow Colombian Oscar Escandon introduced me to Ruben and here we are. It’s the United States and everyone wants to be over here. The sparring and the training is just so much better here.
"Sono 30 years old now and I have a family back home in Colombia to support. This is my shot. I will not fail them. I have Team Guerrero on my side so I’m ready.
“We all know skills pay the bills and I just have to do my job and not get too crazy in there and get the win.
"Ho visto Muhammad Ali e Sugar Ray Leonard when I was younger. I liked how smart and intelligent they fought.”
RADZHAB BUTAEV
“I’ve been in the United States for a year now and really liked training at Wild Card Gym and Wild Card West in Southern California.
“I can punch as hard as [Gennady] Golovkin and can move better than [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I’m very confident and my experience is the reason for that.
"Ho sparred con Demetrius Andrade e Shawn Porter and I have held my own.
“The welterweight division is the best in boxing, everyone knows that. And I’ll fight anybody.
“It doesn’t matter that there’s no YouTube video on Gonzalez. He’s tough and competitive and a boxer who will come to fight.”
JUNIOR FA
“When I beat Joseph Parker [in the amateurs twice] it was my movement and my footwork that was key. He’s such a big puncher I just kept moving because I didn’t want to stand right in front of that.
“I’m a multi-dimensional fighter and my strengths are my mobility.
"Deontay Wilder showed that he has plenty of power. He’s always there from the first bell… I like the guy, he’s got plenty of power and is very explosive.
“I like Anthony Joshua’s boxing brain. He’s got power, but it’s a different kind of power from Wilder. I like the way he sees his punches.
“For myself to be known, I’ll definitely have to fight in America. I don’t think I can make too much of a statement being back home in New Zealand.
“I think I can be three to four fights away for the chance at a world heavyweight title. I have to be entertaining in this fight for the American people to get to know me.
“Boxing used to be the biggest thing in New Zealand, but then rugby blew up.
“I live 40 minutes from Joseph Parker but we’ve never sparred. It’s too competitive.”
FREDDY LATHAM
“This is my first time on national TV so I’m excited and nervous.
“He’s taller, but I feel like I’m just as long as he is. I can put my head in his chest and go to war. If it’s going to be a dog fight I’ll get into his chest.
"Sì, I’ve watched both the heavyweight world champs. I’d beat Joshua now. Wilder, I would have to get serious sparring in. I’d have to change everything I do in my life – the way I train and my lifestyle and everything. Deontay’s the man right now. Joshua burns out after six rounds and that’s why I’d beat Joshua now. I’m two years away from those guys. Domani night is my first step.
“Boxing’s coming back in Pittsburgh and we’ve got two or three other heavyweights there that are popular right now.”
CHARLES CONWELL
“When you have a good crowd around you, you know it hypes you up.
“I was the youngest member of the 2016 Olympic team at age 18. It was cool being in high school and making the Olympic team.
“I’m very tenacious and determined, that’s why I’ve been successful so far in my young pro career.
“There’s no rush for me. People want to see me, sure. But there’s no reason to move fast at this point.
I think the competitiveness of boxing is what drives me. Sure the money and the fame are going to be great, but I just love everything about this sport.”
ROQUE “ROCKY” ZAPATA
“I haven’t surprised myself when I’ve beaten undefeated fighters.
“I’m an awkward fighter, in a good way. My angles I learned when I was fighting in MMA.
“The risk and the reward wasn’t worth it [to continue] in MMA. I was making a couple hundred bucks and getting elbows to the face. It just wasn’t worth it.
“Conwell is good and aggressive and I’ve seen him on YouTube. He comes forward and he looks to put you down.
“I just feel so much more comfortable in a boxing ring. I was good at takedowns.
"Conor McGregor è andato 10 giri con Floyd [Mayweather] and he got paid, so good for him. I’m one of the few guys who have been able to do both MMA and box professionally.”
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Barry Tompkins chiamerà il ShoBox azione da bordo ring con Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.
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LUIS ROSA JR. vs. YUANDALE EVANS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO
Featherweight Prospects Headline ShoBox: Il Quadrupleheader New Generation Venerdì, Novembre. 10 from Cleveland, Ohio
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CLEVELAND (Novembre. 8, 2017) – Featherweight prospects Luis Rosa Jr. e Yuandale Evans worked out for the media today at the Thurgood Marshall Recreational Center in Cleveland, Ohio prior to their ShoBox: La nuova generazione 10-round main event matchup questo Venerdì, Novembre 10 in diretta su Showtime (10 p.m. E/PT) from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.
Il ShoBox quadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev taking on Colombia’s Janer Gonzalez in an eight-round welterweight matchup, and undefeated New Zealand’s Junior Fa facing former Golden Gloves champion Fred Latham in an eight-round heavyweight bout. In apertura trasmissione televisiva, decorated fighter Charles Conwell assumerà Roque “Rocky” Zapata, who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.
Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link QUI.
In aggiunta, 2016 U.S. Olympian Conwell and local Cleveland fighters Willie Nelson and Isaiah Steen worked out in front of the media Mercoledì.
Ecco ciò che i combattenti avevano da dire:
LUIS ROSA JR.
“Yuandale’s a solid, combattente duro. He’s got good pop, but I’m ready for everything, I’m here to win.
“He wasn’t really on my radar, he sort of came out of the woodwork. We’re looking for a world championship and this is a step closer.
“I have no problem coming to Cleveland. I want to be a world champion, not a state champion or the champion of one country. I’ll go anywhere and be victorious.
“Boxing fans can expect a powerful, veloce, smart fighter-I’m the full package. I fight with both hands, we’ll see if he can take it.
“This fight is dedicated to all the people of Puerto Rico. Most of my extended family still lives there and thank God everyone is okay after the hurricane.”
YUANDALE EVANS
“I know that’s he a Puerto Rican at heart. He’s a strong fighter that comes forward, a good body puncher. But he doesn’t have any boxing skills. He’s just a banger who keeps coming forward.
“Defensively he leaves himself open with his aggressiveness.
“He was not on my radar. I’ve wanted to fight much tougher guys, higher ranked guys. But once the fight was offered I said yes.
“I want to fight Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Gary Russell Jr., and a rematch with Javier Fortuna. I want to fight all the top guys because that’s where I belong.
“Feels great to be fighting at home, been a long time. Just want to give back to the city and community for them supporting me while I’ve been on the road. Even as an 11-year old amateur they supported me.
“Expect a show, this will be a war, I can box and everybody knows I’m a puncher. Fans should be expecting a good fight. I’ll have a huge amount of people backing me.”
CHARLES CONWELL
“Means the world to me that I can fight at home and show everyone what they’ve been missing. Last time I fought here [in Cleveland] era in 2015.
“I know Rocky is a tough fighter, he’s beat a couple prospects and he’ll be coming to win.
“I’ve heard from many of my Olympic teammates this week and I’m excited to show them how I look as a professional. I’m looking forward to showing all the boxing fans around the world my skills.
“Should be an entertaining, good fight, I’m ready to go and hopefully close the show early. I’m ready for all six or a first round knockout.
“No pressure fighting at home or on Showtime. After fighting in the Olympics I’m ready for anything.”
WILLIE NELSON
“Right now, I’m at the rebuilding stage of my career to become a world champion.”
“I know a lot about Alexis Hloros, so no issue being a late addition as an opponent, Sono pronto.
“I haven’t fought in Cleveland since 2009. I love being able to fight at home, means a great deal to me.
“I want my next opponent to be a top 20 opponent and to fight on Showtime.”
ISAIAH STEED
“I know Nunez is a very strong, come forward fighter, but he’s got no chance il Venerdì notte.
“Last time I fought in Cleveland was as an amateur, three or four years ago.
“No pressure at all fighting at home, thrilled to be fighting at home.
“Charles and I spar all the time helping each other, he’s like my little brother, we make a great team.
“Sign the contract. I’m ready to fight anyone.”
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Barry Tompkins chiamerà il ShoBox azione da bordo ring con Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.
Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare www.sho.com/sports seguire su Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, o diventare fan su Facebook awww.Facebook.com/SHOSports.
A proposito di ShoBox: La nuova generazione
Fin dalla sua nascita nel luglio 2001, l'acclamata serie di boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La nuova generazione ha caratterizzato giovane talento abbinato dura. IlShoBox La filosofia è quella di teletrasmettere emozionante, folla-piacevole e partite ufficiali, mentre fornendo un banco di prova per le prospettive che vogliono determinati a combattere per un titolo mondiale. Alcuni crescente lista del 73 combattenti che sono apparsi su ShoBox e avanzato di raccogliere titoli mondiali include: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, 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, Errol Spence Jr. e altro ancora.
UNBEATEN COLOMBIAN POWER-PUNCHER TALKS RADZHAB BUTAEV SHOWDOWN AND FIRST FIGHT IN AMERICA
GILROY, Calif. (Novembre. 7, 2017) – Unbeaten Colombian power-puncher Janer Gonzalez (19-0-1, 15 KO) takes a major step up in competition when he faces unbeaten Russian prospect Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KO; WSOB: 9-1) questo Venerdì, Novembre. 10, at the Masonic at Templelive Cleveland in downtown Cleveland. The scheduled eight-round welterweight bout will be telecast on the popular ShoBox: La nuova generazione series LIVE on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. E/PT, in ritardo sulla West Coast).
Gonzalez, who is coached by Ruben Guerrero Sr., recently shared his training camp experience as his showdown with Butaev nears. Gonzalez, who is making his United States and SHOWTIME debut, last fought in September of this year.
Here is what Gonzalez had to say ahead of Venerdì night’s fight.
On his recent training camp with Ruben Guerrero Sr.:
“My good friend Oscar Escandon introduced me to Mr. Guerrero about a month ago. I came to California to start training with Ruben shortly after. It’s been a great transition and training camp has been very productive. I’ve been sparring every other day since I got here. I’m in good shape and I’m ready to perform at my best questo Venerdì.”
On facing undefeated Russian prospect Radzhab Butaev:
“I know I have a tough fight ahead of me, but I’m ready for the challenge. Butaev had a tremendous amateur career, but so did I. I have over 300 amateur fights under my belt and there is nothing Butaev will bring to the ring that I haven’t already seen. We equally have a lot of power, so the fans can expect to see some big shots being thrown by both of us. I’m going to leave everything in the ring come fight night.”
On making his U.S. debut and what a victory on Showtime will do for his career:
“Fighting on SHOWTIME is a tremendous blessing for me. This is my first fight in America and I going to make it special. The exposure I will get can take my career to the next level, especially if I come out victorious. A win will garner me some big fights and some big paydays. I’m fighting for my family and my countrymen in Colombia. My motivation is at an all-time high and the boxing world will know my name after this fight.”
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Barry Tompkins chiamerà il ShoBox azione da bordo ring con Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare www.sho.com/sports seguire su Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, o diventare fan su Facebook awww.Facebook.com/SHOSports.
A proposito di ShoBox: La nuova generazione
Fin dalla sua nascita nel luglio 2001, l'acclamata serie di boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La nuova generazione ha caratterizzato giovane talento abbinato dura. IlShoBox La filosofia è quella di teletrasmettere emozionante, folla-piacevole e partite ufficiali, mentre fornendo un banco di prova per le prospettive che vogliono determinati a combattere per un titolo mondiale. Alcuni crescente lista del 72 combattenti che sono apparsi su ShoBox e avanzato di raccogliere titoli mondiali include: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, 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, Errol Spence Jr. e altro ancora.
JANER GONZALEZ CAMP NOTES AND PHOTOS
FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECTS LUIS ROSA & YUANDALE EVANS HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION QUADRUPLEHEADER FRIDAY, Novembre. 10 FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO
Plus Undefeated Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell Featured In Separate Bouts
Diretta su Showtime a 10 p.m. E/PT
From Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland
NEW YORK (Ottobre. 18, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight Luis Rosa will face once-beatenYuandale Evans in a 10-round matchup of 126-pound prospects looking to make a statement in one of boxing’s deepest divisions in the main event of ShoBox: La nuova generazione Venerdì, Novembre. 10 in diretta su Showtime (10 p.m. E/PT) from Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland.
The quadruple header features eight fighters making their ShoBox debutti, including six undefeated prospects. The four-fight telecast is di ShoBox first return to Cleveland since 2014.
Nella co-feature, former Russian amateur standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KO, WSOB: 9-1) will take on Colombia’s Janer Gonzalez (19-0-1, 15 KO) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Butaev compiled a record of 304-12 in the unpaid ranks, followed by a 9-1 record in the World Series of Boxing, while Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Team with an equally impressive 291-29 record come un dilettante.
In a televised heavyweight attraction, New Zealand’s Junior Fa (12-0, 7 KO), who owns two amateur victories over countryman and current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker, will face Pittsburgh’s Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KO) durante un incontro otto round.
Nel ShoBox opening bout, imbattuto 2016 U.S. Olympian and Cleveland native Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 KO) will look to keep his knockout streak intact in his hometown debut in a six-round super welterweight matchup with Panama’s Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3, 0 KO).
“I am thrilled to bring this talent-filled quadruple header to the ShoBox serie, from the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, Ohio,” suddetto Lou DiBella, Presidente di DiBella Entertainment. “Undefeated featherweight contender Luis Rosa Jr. faces hard puncher Yuandale Evans. Amateur prodigy Radzhab Butaev and New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa –who defeated Joseph Parker as an amateur—will be tested by fellow unbeaten opponents. U.S. L'olimpionico Charles Conwell, one of the most exciting young prospects in boxing, will make his national TV debut in his hometown. Novembre 10, to quote Ian Hunter, ‘Cleveland Rocks!'”
Tickets are priced from $35 a $90 and can be obtained by visiting BoxingCleveland.com. The Masonic Temple and Performance Arts Center is located at 3615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Le porte si apriranno la sera della manifestazione a 7:00 p.m.
LUIS ROSA vs. YUANDALE EVANS – 10-Round Featherweight Bout
The 26-year-old Rosa (23-0, 11 KO) is a Puerto Rico native who lives and fights out of New Haven, Conn. The come-forward, aggressive Rosa has recorded four knockouts in his last seven fights.
Trained by his father Luis Rosa Sr. and managed by his mother Marilyn, Rosa is currently ranked No. 10 dal WBC a 126 libbre, ed era 95-10 come un dilettante. Fighting in one of boxing’s deepest divisions (Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Carl Frampton, Gary Russell Jr.), gli Stati Uniti. National Silver Medalist is looking to establish himself as a featherweight contender, and has career wins over Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1) and Jorge Diaz (17-2).
“I’m dedicating this fight to the people who are still suffering from the tragedy of the hurricane,” Rosa said. “We are and always have been very strong people and I take that into the ring with me on Novembre 10. I’ve seen some tapes of Evans. E 'un duro, strong fighter but my skills are much greater and I will be victorious and move one step closer to a shot at a world title.”
The 28-year-old Evans (19-1, 14 KO) is a Cleveland native fighting in his hometown for the first time. Known as a power-puncher who works fast, Evans has recorded eight of his 14 knockouts in the first round. His only professional loss came against future world title holder Javier Fortuna in April of 2012.
Evans, who took a three-year hiatus following the Fortuna loss, is coming off the best win of his career – a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Billel Dib (21-1; WBO No. 7-ranked coming into the fight) a Miami, Okla., nel mese di aprile.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home in Cleveland, the city of Champions,” Evans said. “It’s been a very long time since I’ve had a home fight. Veramente, I’ve been a road warrior fighting all over the world.
“I’ve followed Luis Rosa for a couple years, I know he’s a very tough Puerto Rican fighter. He’s the same height as me and will come to fight, which will make for an all-action fight. But I know I’m the toughest competition he’s had and I’m planning to win in front of the big hometown crowd and everyone watching on SHOWTIME.”
The vacant WBC Continental Americas Title belt is on the line for this fight.
RADZHAB BUTAEV vs. JANER GONZALEZ – 8-Round Welterweight Bout
Russian Radzhab Butaev had a stellar amateur career during which he compiled a record of 304-12 con 164 KO. A former Russian National Champion, Butaev qualified for the 2016 Olympics but instead elected to turn pro in the United States.
Butaev has progressed quickly since turning professional in March of 2016 – of his seven professional fights, six of his seven opponents have had winning records. The 23-year old is coming into his fifth fight of the year and the eighth fight in his short, 18-month professional career. Five of Butaev’s seven fights have taken place in the U.S, while his other two victories were on his home turf in Moscow, Russia. Nel suo ultimo combattimento a luglio, the 23-year-old Butaev knocked out Sherzodbek Alimjanov in Red Square in Moscow.
Said Butaev, “This is a great opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance. I know that Colombian fighters are well known for their power but I faced many hard hitters in the amateurs and I’ll be ready for victory on Novembre 10."
A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, the heavy-handed Janer Gonzalez sports a record of 19-0-1 con 15 ko. Prior to turning professional in 2011, Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Boxing Team, compilazione di un record di 291-29. Gonzalez, who returned in September following a two and a half-year layoff, farà il suo U.S. debut against Butaev.
“It’s a dream come true to make my television debut in the United States,", Ha detto Gonzalez. “I grew up watching all of my favorite boxers fighting in the U.S. and now it’s my turn. It’s truly surreal how everything unfolded. I was ready to give up on boxing when an opportunity just came my way. I fought in Mexico and here I am.
“I had a long layoff, but I needed it. It has made me more appreciative, more motivated. I work harder now. I had my last fight on a Sabato e il Lunedi Ero di nuovo in palestra. I’ve studied my opponent. Sono pronto. My style will mold to his. I’ll get on his face and counterpunch. Su Novembre 10 boxing fans will see a Colombian warrior that came to America to become a legend.”
Butaev vs. Gonzalez is promoted in association with Fight Promotions.
JUNIOR FA vs. FRED LATHAM – Eight Rounds Heavyweight Bout
Standing 6-feet, 5 inches and weighing 270 libbre, the 27-year-old Junior Fa has compiled a professional record of 12-0 with seven knockouts since turning pro in February 2016. Fa had a successful amateur career, which included two victories over reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker. The native of Papakura, New Zealand has most recently trained in England with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and has also sparred with Joshua’s Ottobre. 28 avversario Carlos Takam.
Fa, who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, will fight for just the second time in the United States.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting in the United States again and on SHOWTIME,” said Fa. “I know Latham is undefeated but I also plan on staying unbeaten on Novembre 10. Training with Anthony Joshua improved my boxing in many ways and just as important taught me what it takes inside the gym to become a world champion.”
Fighting out of Pittsburgh, Pa., Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KO) is a former Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion. In his last bout on December 3, 2016, the 27-year-old Latham battled to a split decision draw against Alonzo Butler.
Said Latham, “I appreciate the opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I am looking forward to facing Fa. I’ve heard a lot about him and the great heavyweight prospect he is but on Novembre 10 I’ll show the world that I’m a much better fighter.”
CHARLES CONWELL vs. ROQUE ‘Rocky’ ZAPATA – Six-Round Super Welterweight Bout
Nineteen-year-old Charles Conwell, che si trasforma 20 su Novembre. 2, è 5-0 with all of his victories coming by way of technical knockout. The Cleveland native has a decorated resume – he went 134-14, was the National Gold Gloves Champion in 2015, e 2016 U.S. Olimpionico. Conwell has been busy since turning pro last year, having fought all five of his professional fights in the past eight months. In his last fight in August, Conwell earned a technical knockout against Rey Trujillo.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home for the first time as a professional and on ShoBox,"ha detto Conwell. “I can’t wait to put on a great performance for the Cleveland fans and those seeing me for the first time on national television.”
The 21-year-old Zapata is a native of Panama City, Panama now fighting out of Culpepper, Volontà. Having compiled a record of 4-1-3 since turning professional 18 mesi fa, he is currently riding a three bout winning streak. Zapata is coming off the biggest win of his career, a six-round decision over previously undefeated Justin Steave on Giugno 24 a Pittsburgh.
“This fight with Charles Conwell is an exciting challenge for me. He had a great amateur career and he made the Olympic team,” said Zapata. “I’ve been offered to fight him twice, but at the time I was injured and had to decline. Ma su Novembre 10, Charles and I will come face-to-face and put on a show for the fans. I’m ready to do my job.”
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Barry Tompkins chiamerà il ShoBox azione da bordo ring con Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Per ulteriori informazioni, visitare www.sho.com/sports seguire su Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, o diventare fan su Facebook awww.Facebook.com/SHOSports.