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DANNY GARCIA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
Two-Division World Champion Danny García Takes on Hard-Hitting Ivan Redkach in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, Tammikuu 25 in Premier Boxing Champions Event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Former Super Welterweight Unified Champion Jarrett Hurd Returns to the Ring in Co-Feature
Undefeated Sensation Stephen Fulton Battles Arnold Khegai in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Action Beginning at
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BROOKLYN (Joulukuu 16, 2019) – Two-division world championDanny “Swift’’ García returns to the ring to take on hard-hitting sluggerIvan “El Terrible’’ Redkach in a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator Saturday, Tammikuu 25 elävät SHOWTIME Barclays Centre, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Vuonna yhteistyössä ominaisuus, former unified 154-pound champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurdwill return to battle all-actionFrancisco “Chia” Santanain 10 kierroksen Super välisarjan kilpailu, lisää sensational super bantamweight Stephen “Cool Boy Steph’’ Fultonkohtaavat voittamatonArnold Khegaiin a 12-round WBO Super Bantamweight title eliminator to open SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
García’s blend of power and sublime boxing skills has made him one of the most popular boxers of the last decade and secured him as a box-office fixture at Barclays Center, where he holds the record for the largest crowd for a boxing event. He set the benchmark when 16,533 attended his welterweight title unification match against Keith Thurman on March 4, 2017 in a bout that aired in primetime on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS. The fight against Redkach will be Garcia’s eighth appearance at Barclays Center.
“Barclays Center fan-favorite Danny García is back in Brooklyn as he continues his quest for the top spot in the welterweight division,”Sanoi Tom Brown, Presidentti TGB Kampanjat. “Danny has been in the biggest fights at Barclays Center and on January 25 there are sure to be fireworks when hard-hitting Ivan Redkach looks for a career-defining win. Redkach has upset the odds before and there’s no doubt he’ll leave it all in the ring with this opportunity to move closer to a world title fight. Combined with a former unified champion known for action fights in Jarrett Hurd, plus a rising star in Stephen Fulton, this card is loaded with intrigue from top to bottom.”
“Danny García and Jarrett Hurd are two of the biggest stars in the sport because they have consistently taken on the toughest challenges and they are always in all-action, exciting fights,", Sanoi Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & tapahtuma ohjelmointi, Showtime Networks Inc. “On January 25, both men are fighting to maintain their place at the top of two of boxing’s deepest divisions in important, must-win fights. Add in two undefeated, promising contenders in the opener and we have the recipe for an explosive night of fights on SHOWTIME.”
“We’re thrilled to host our first boxing event of 2020 by welcoming Danny García back for his eighth fight at Barclays Center and have Jarrett Hurd return to the arena where he’s had some memorable victories,” said Keith Sheldon, EVP of Programming and Development for BSE Global. “Danny specifically has built an enthusiastic fan base in the borough, becoming one of the most popular fighters in our arena, and we can’t wait to see his supporters out in full force as he steps back into our ring against Ivan Redkach.”
Liput tapahtumaan, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, ovat nyt myynnissä ja ostettavissa osoitteestaticketmaster.com jabarclayscenter.com. Lippuja voi myös ostaa American Express -lipputulosta Barclays Centeristä. Ryhmä alennukset ovat saatavilla soittamalla 844-BKLYN-GP. The Fulton vs. Khegai bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.
García (35-2, 21 KOs) is the latest in a long line of great boxers from Philadelphia who have made their mark on the sport. His run through the super lightweight division and two-year reign as a unified champion is one of the most impressive in modern history as he defeated a string of champions, including Nate Campbell, Kendall Holt, Erik Morales, Amir Khan, Zab Juudan ja Lucas Matthysse.
After dominating the super lightweight division, the 31-year-old García moved up to welterweight where he won the vacant WBC title with a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero in 2016. He lost a split decision to Thurman in a unification match in 2017 and dropped a narrow unanimous decision to Shawn Porter for the WBC title in 2018. García and many pundits thought he won both those matches. Hänen viimeinen taistelu, García scored a spectacular knockout victory over Adrian Granados on April 20 to get back into position to regain the welterweight crown.
“I’m very excited to be headlining another SHOWTIME card and to go back to Barclays Center, kotini poissa kotoa,” said García. “I can’t wait to step in the ring in Brooklyn and give fans the Danny García show. I watched a few of Redkach’s recent fights and he had a great knockout win over two-time champion Devon Alexander. Joten, I know he’s a tough fighter and competitor who I expect to bring the best out of me, and he’s someone who deserves this opportunity. But January 25 is tax season, so I’m going to have to tax him and pay him with a reality check.”
REDK (23-4-1, 18 KOs) has his sights set on winning a welterweight title and will face the toughest challenge of his career when he steps in against Garcia. The 33-year-old Redkach, who was born in Shostka, Ukraine and now lives in Los Angeles, is accustomed to stern tests. He started boxing as an amateur in Ukraine where he had over 300 taistelee. When he turned professional he traveled to Mexico to train and develop the “Mexican Style’’ – a style that emphasis standing in the pocket and throwing hard shots to the body.
Things started out slowly for Redkach, but soon he began to hold his own in Mexico and prevailed, earning the nickname “El Terrible’’ from his training partners. Redkach won 14 Hänen ensimmäinen 18 professional fights by stoppage and has won three in a row, including most recently knocking out former world champion Devon Alexander in June.
“I’m very motivated to take a massive step in my career and get closer to becoming world champion against a strong and accomplished fighter like Danny García,” said Redkach. “I have been to a lot of Danny’s fights and now I get the chance to test myself against him. I am training very hard so that I am the best that I have ever been on January 25. I’m going to shock the boxing world just like I did against Devon Alexander. I’ve never been this hungry before and I’m confident I will win this fight.”
The former WBA and IBF champion at 154-pounds, Hurd (23-1, 16 KOs) returns to action for the first time since losing his belts via decision against Julian Williams in one of 2019’s best fights. The 29-year-old from Accokeek, Maryland captured his first title by stopping current WBC titlist Tony Harrison in 2017 and then added the WBA belt by defeating Erislandy Lara in 2018’s consensus Fight of the Year. Hurd earned his title opportunity by going on a run of knocking off unbeaten fighters including Frank Galarza and Oscar Molina, and also owns a successful title defense against Austin Trout at Barclays Center in 2017.
“Just because I fell back, doesn’t mean I fell off,” said Hurd. “I’m back and excited to fight at Barclays Center for the third time. I’m bringing the storm back on January and I’m going to make a statement everyone is going to see. You’re not going to want to miss this fight and the best Jarrett Hurd anyone’s seen.”
Santana (25-7-1, 12 KOs) has taken on the toughest challenges at 154 ja 147 pounds and has made his name with an all-action action style throughout a long career as a contender. The 33-year-old will look to bounce back from a close decision loss to Abel Ramos in March, in a fight where Santana dropped Ramos in the second round. Prior to the setback against Ramos, the Santa Barbara, California native was coming off of a victory over Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz in April 2018. Santana has faced former champions Jermell Charlo and Sadam Ali while also owning a six-round draw against Julian Williams in 2011.
“This is a great opportunity for me against a fighter like Jarrett Hurd,” said Santana. “When you get an opportunity like this, it’s hard to turn it down. My job is to rise to the occasion and have the best moment of my career on fight night. This is my Super Bowl. When I last fought at 154-pounds, I was basically self-trained. Now I have my coach Joseph Janik training me and I really think he’s the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I’m going to go in there and leave it all in the ring January 25.”
The 25-year-old Fulton (17-0, 8 KOs) has made a rapid rise through the super bantamweight ranks with superb boxing skills, befitting a slick fighter from Philadelphia. Lately Fulton has shown flashes of power that have caught his opponents off guard. In his last fight he stopped Isaac Avelar with a body shot to end their fight in the fifth round on August 24.
Fighting out of Odessa, Ukraine and training for this fight in Los Angeles, Khegai (16-0-1, 10 KOs) will make his third start in the U.S. Tammikuu 25, after a successful U.S. debut in in May 2018 when he defeated Adam Lopez on the prospect developmental seriesShoBox: New Generation. The 27-year-old has already been victorious twice in 2019, stopping Haidari Mchanjo in March and most recently winning a unanimous decision over Vladimir Tikhonov in August onShoBox.
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Julian “J-Rock’’ Williams Scores Unanimous Decision Victory Over “Swift’’ Jarrett Hurd to Take Unified Super Welterweight Championship in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Tahtoa.
JARRETT HURD VS. JULIAN WILLIAMS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & KUVIA
SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs.. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD NIMEKE KÄYNNISTETTY TÄNÄ Lauantai-iltana klo 9 PM ET / PT
All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE ensi-iltansa näyttelyaikana heti dramaattisen päätapahtuman viivästyneen televisio-ohjelman jälkeen
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Jännittävä Deontay Wilder vs.. Tyson Fury raskaansarjan menestys, varma vuoden taisteluehdokas, ilmestyy SHOWTIME tänä lauantaina, Joulukuu 8 at 9 p.m. ET / PT. WBC: n raskaansarjan maailmanmestaruuskilpailu 6 jalan 7 voittamattoman amerikkalaisen mestarin Wilderin ja 6 jalan 9 haastajan Furyin välillä oli alun perin suorana lähetyksenä SHOWTIME PPV® lauantaina, Joulukuu 1 Staples Center Los Angeles.
Lauantaina, sekä Wilder että Fury tekivät vahvoja tapauksia 2018 Vuoden taistelija palkitsee. Wilder kohtasi uransa kaksi kovinta vastustajaa tänä vuonna, mukaan lukien mahtava pudotusvoito kuubalaisesta sluggerista Luis Ortizista maaliskuun Vuoden taisteluehdokkaassa.. Raivo, lineaalisen raskaansarjan mestari, palasi kahden ja puolen vuoden lomautuksesta saadakseen kaksi voittoa 10 viikkoa ennen Wilderin kohtaamista. Lauantaina, hän vastasi ihmeen mukaan tuhoisaa, viimeisen kierroksen pudotus, joka näytti pudottavan hänet kylmäksi. Fury nousi dramaattisesti ja jatkoi taistelua viimeiseen kelloon asti saadakseen aikaan ponnistelun, joka tulee olemaan yksi kaikkien urheilun suurimmista paluutarinoista..
SHOWTIME-esitys Wilder vs.. Raivo, ottelu, jota on kutsuttu "…suurin nyrkkeilyyö Yhdysvalloissa. viime muistossa,"By Yahoo! Urheilu, jälkeen seuraa välittömästi ensi-ilta All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE. Verkostojen Emmy-palkittu Epilogi paljastaa taisteluyön draaman ainutlaatuisesta näkökulmasta ja esittelee katsojille maailmanmestaruuskilpailujen harvoin nähtyjä seurauksia. All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE menee kulissien taakse, pukuhuoneisiin, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”
DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES
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LOS ANGELES (Joulukuu. 1, 2018) - Deontay "Pronssipommittaja" Wilder ja Tyson "Gypsy King" Fury taistelivat SHOWTIME PPV® -tapahtuman kanssa jaettuun päätökseen lauantai-iltana STAPLES Centeriltä, joka on epäilemättä yksi parhaista raskaansarjan taisteluista viime vuosina. A
Hallittuaan WBC: n MM-taistelun aikaisin, Raivo (27-0-1, 19 KOs) ihmeellisesti voitti kaksi Wilderin pudotusta (40-0-1, 39 KOs) - mukaan lukien yksi kierros 12 - epätodennäköisessä arvonnassa. Tuomarit teki bout 115-111 joukkueelle Wilder, 114-112 Fury ja 113-113.
"Luulen, että voitin taistelun kahdella pudotuksella,”Wilder sanoi, joka on äänittänyt pudotuksen jokaisessa 41 Pro taistelee ja puolustaa WBC-vyöään kahdeksatta kertaa siitä lähtien 2015. "Kaatoimme sydämemme ulos tänä iltana. Olemme molemmat sotureita, mutta noilla kahdella pudotuksella luulen voittaneeni taistelun. "
Fury näki sen eri tavalla, toteamalla, että hän antoi sille kaiken mitä hänellä oli.
"Olemme poissa maasta, Minua kaatettiin kahdesti, mutta uskon silti voittaneeni tämän taistelun,”Sanoi Englannin raivo, jonka hämmästyttävä paluu jatkuu kahden ja puolen vuoden poissaolon jälkeen huume- ja alkoholiriippuvuudesta sekä mielenterveyskysymyksistä. "Toivon, että tein kaikki ylpeät, kun melkein kolme vuotta olin poissa kehästä.. Minua ei koskaan kaatettu tänä iltana. Osoitin hyvää sydäntä noustaakseni. Tulin tänä iltana ja taistelin sydämeni.”
Se oli sähköistävä yö, johon osallistuminen ilmoitettiin klo 17,698 tuulettimet, johon kuului Hollywood-tähtiä ja taistelufaneja, kuten entiset Lakers-suuret Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry länteen, entiset NFL-tähdet Michael Strahan ja Michael Irvin, ja nyrkkeilylegendat Evander Holyfield ja Floyd Mayweather.
Raivo, kuka laskeutui Wilderiin 84-71 yleinen, Wilder tarttui lyhyeen oikeaan käteen vasemman korvan takana pudottaakseen Fury kolmannen kerran urallaan yhdeksännellä kierroksella. Sitten 12. päivä, Wilderin oikean ja vasemman koukun yhdistelmä lähetti 6 jalan 9 Fury taas alas, lyömällä päätä kankaalle. Jälleen, hän onnistui nousemaan ylös ja erotuomari Jack Reiss antoi hänen jatkaa taistelua.
”Nyrkkeily on aina odottamattomien tapahtumien teatteri, ja niin meillä oli tänään,”SHOWTIME-asiantuntija-analyytikko Al Bernstein sanoi.
Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”
SHOWTIME boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood had Fury controlling the early rounds and Fury winning rounds 3-8, and ultimately scored the fight, 115-111.
Because of a rematch clause, both fighters were asked if they would like to do it again. “I would love for it to be my next fight,” Wilder said. “Why not? Let’s give the fans what they want to see. It was a great fight and let’s do it again. It doesn’t matter to me where we do it.”
“One hundred percent we’ll do the rematch,” said Fury, taisteli ensimmäisessä raskaansarjan otsikkokilpailussa Amerikassa sen jälkeen 2002. ”Olemme kaksi suurta mestaria. Minä ja tämä mies olemme planeetan kaksi parasta raskaspainoa. "
Wilder sanoi, että hän tuli ulos hitaasti ja ryntäsi lyöntejään. "En istunut paikallaan. Olin liian epäröivä. Aloin kaataa oikean käden, enkä pystynyt sopeutumaan. "
Raivo, taistelee kolmannen kerran tänä vuonna 26-vuotiaan kouluttajan Ben Davisonin kulmassa, myös hänen entinen nyrkkeilyn upea Ricky Hatton ja seitsemän vuoden valmentaja Freddie Roach kulmassa.
Johdossa taistelussa Wilder-Furyyn, "Swift" Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs) puolusti 154 kilon IBF- ja WBA-maailmanmestaruusvyöjään neljännen kierroksen pudotuksella Yhdistyneen kuningaskunnan James Welbornia vastaan (24-7, 7 KOs), joka taisteli ensimmäistä kertaa Amerikan mailla.
Welborn oli hyökkääjä neljännen kierroksen ensimmäisellä minuutilla, Hurdin lähettäminen köysiin lyönnillä sen jälkeen, kun hän oli lyönyt vartalon ja pään. Yhtäkkiä huomannut, että hänellä saattaa olla vaikeuksia, Hoke of Accokeek, Md., vastasi äkillisistä vastoinkäymisistä dramaattisella tavalla ja lähetti Welbornin takaisinseurantaan, ennen kuin tuhoisa kehon lyönti lähetti hänet yhdelle polvelle. Hänet laskettiin ulos 1:55 erotuomari Lou Moret, joka oli 30 vuotta kestäneen uransa viimeinen taistelu.
Taistelun jälkeen, voittamaton superkeskikokoinen Jermell Charlo astui kehään haastamaan Hurdin himoitut vyöt. "Haluamme ehdottomasti Charloa,”Hurd kertoi SHOWTIME Sportsille’ Jim Gray, sanomalla, että ottelu tapahtuu todennäköisesti vielä yhden taistelun jälkeen. "Soitan laukauksia. Olen ei. 1 right now. When I say answer the phone, answer the phone. I got the date.”
Charlo shot back. “This is easy money. I like those belts – they look real good on you. He said he wants another fight. I’m ready now.”
Hurd, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 jabs, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.
“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,” Hurd said. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.”
Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) returned to STAPLES Center for a second consecutive victory with a resounding 10th-round TKO against Travis “My Time” Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) Reading, Pa.
The 39-year-old Ortiz of Camaguey, Kuuba, registered left-cross knockdowns in the sixth, eighth and 10th rounds before the final blow coming later in the 10th round against a gritty Kauffman. It was the 26th career stoppage for Ortiz, who lost to Wilder in a Fight of the Year candidate back in March.
The fight was officially called at 1:58 of the 10th round. "Olen soturi,” Ortiz said. “Nothing contains me. We didn’t have to knock him out but we wanted to show everything we have in our repertoire, and we showed it tonight.”
Ortiz, who was warned twice for low blows, clipped Kauffman for a second time by a lethal left hand of Ortiz at 2:29 kahdeksannen kierroksen. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.
The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”
“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury],” Ortiz said. “I want that second fight with Wilder. Haluan taistella ketään vastaan. ”
Pay-per-view-televisiolähetyksessä, Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) äänitti massiivisen ensimmäisen kierroksen pudotuksen Joe “The Future” Hanksia vastaan (23-3, 15 KOs). Kasvava raskas, Joyce, Lontoosta, Englanti, päättyi taistelu virallisesti heti 2:25 kun hän käytti oikeaa leukaa perustamaan melkein täydellisen vasemman koukun, joka lähetti Hanksin kankaalle ja alas laskemaan.
Koulutettu tunnettu kouluttaja Abel Sanchez, Joyce kertoi Graylle, että hän on valmis kenelle tahansa. ”Haluan osallistua isompiin taisteluihin,”Sanoi entinen olympiakisojen hopeamitalin voittaja, joka kirjattiin neljännen ensimmäisen kierroksen KO. "Minulla on mennyt hyvin, joten on vielä paljon tulossa. Kaikki tuki kotona Englannissa, Kiitos, että tulit. Toivottavasti laitoin jotain hyvää katsottavaa. "
It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,", Hän sanoi. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. I’ve heard comments that I’m slow but I seem to land the shots and get the job done.”
It was the third time during his career that Hanks, from Newark, N.J., has been knocked down by a left hook.
Earlier in the night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World ended as Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11th round knockout from Videotron Center in Quebec City. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Saturday’s one-fight telecast from Quebec City will replay on Monday, Joulukuu 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®. The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms and is archived on the SHO Sports YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS ROUNDTABLE QUOTES & KUVIA
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Former Heavyweight Champions & Stars Discuss Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Heavyweight Championship Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, Joulukuu 1 Live SHOWTIME PPV® alkaen STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (Marraskuu 30, 2018) – One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. yli 15 vuotta, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
A media roundtable featured heavyweight greats Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowen, Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers, Buster Douglas ja Michael Spinks as they broke down Saturday’s battle of unbeaten giants.
Liput tapahtumaan, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
The roundtable was hosted by SHOWTIME Sports award-winning reporter Jim Gray from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Here is what the heavyweight legends had to say Friday:
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
“I feel that Deontay Wilder will win because eventually he’ll land that right hand. He’s very patient. He’s a thinker, but he can also take chances. When people take chances, they win.
“Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.
“There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.
“To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.”
Lennox Lewis
“I think it’s going to be a great fight. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.
“We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.
“I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.
“I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Las Vegas, New York and of course, Los Angeles. My fight against Vitali Klitschko at STAPLES Center was a great fight. My plan that night was not to box to go the distance, I boxed to go a short distance and it did.”
RIDDICK BOWE
“I’m going with Deontay Wilder tomorrow night. He’s going to put on a great show for everyone and get another knockout.
“Tyson Fury is skilled and tall, mutta minusta, he doesn’t do enough on offense. He moves but he doesn’t move his hands enough.”
GERRY COONEY
“I think it’s a great fight tomorrow night. We know that Fury is coming back motivated. If Wilder finds a home for that right, he’s going to take Fury out. I think he’s going to connect at some point during the fight.
“I think Tyson Fury is a great man for how far he’s come back in his life and for standing up to Deontay Wilder. Fury called him out, so maybe he knows something we don’t know.
“I’m so glad to be up here. Look at all these great heavyweights and great guys. It’s special and they’re all here to watch this fight tomorrow night.”
EARNIE SHAVERS
“Me and Deontay are both from Alabama. I’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame soon and Deontay will be there one day as well. Deontay is a great puncher and I’m pulling for him tomorrow night.
“I fought in a great era. If you fight guys on the same level, you’ll get good fights. These guys today could get in there in our day and put on a good show.”
BUSTER DOUGLAS
“I think this is going to be a good competitive fight. If I had to pick, I’d take Deontay Wilder by knockout in the eighth round.
“I feel like Tyson Fury has already won by battling back and getting into great shape and being in this position. I’m sure many people thought they’d never see him back here. That’s a victory in itself.
“My victory over Mike Tyson changed my life in a great way. I was now the heavyweight champion of the world. My dream had come true. Seeing my two youngest kids being born was the only thing that could top it.”
MICHAEL SPINKS
“Voi paras mies voittaa. I don’t know who’s in the best of shape but I think Fury being out of the ring makes me lean toward Deontay Wilder. If Fury is as big in person as they say he is, he’s got a great chance.
“If you’re the underdog, you just have to go on what you know and what you’ve worked on. You can’t pay attention to the doubters. You focus on what you’ve prepared yourself for and give it your all. I always saw myself winning. It’s the greatest feeling to come out of the ring victorious.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Lauantai, Joulukuu 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.
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Boxing’s Best Heavyweights Past and Present Give Their Thoughts and Predictions On Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Blockbuster as Fight Week Begins in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (Marraskuu 27, 2018) – As fight week in Los Angles kicks off, heavyweights of the past and present have spoken, and the majority believe Deontay Wilder’s pure punching power will be enough to defeat the highly-skilled Tyson Fury lauantaina, Joulukuu 1 on SHOWTIME PPV®.
Some of the greatest heavyweight names in the history of boxing weighed-in on what will be the biggest heavyweight title fight in the U.S. since Mike Tyson took on Lennox Lewis in 2002. The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Liput tapahtumaan, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Here is what the current and former heavyweight greats had to say about the Wilder vs. Fury matchup:
MIKE TYSON:
“Although Wilder’s punch is strong, nothing can compare to the mental strength Fury has shown both in and out of the ring. It’ll be a close call, but I think Fury’s got a true fighting chance.”
EVANDER HOLYFIELD:
“Se on hyvä taistelu. Fury’s got a lot of skills, he’s awkward and he has long arms. He has good reflexes and is a strong counter-puncher. Deontay needs to be first and he can’t wait on Tyson. Tyson’s always been the bigger fighter. In fighting Deontay it’s the same case. If things get difficult, hän on (Raivo) got more experience and a lot of tricks. I think with Deontay’s power, he might be able to end it early, but if Tyson can frustrate him and it goes the distance, then it could go his way.”
Lennox Lewis:
“If it goes the distance then it belongs to Tyson Fury. If it’s a short fight it will belong to Deontay Wilder. This is an epic and most-unpredictable showdown. I can’t wait for this fight.”
GEORGE FOREMAN:
“I am a big fan of Deontay Wilder and I was impressed with Tyson Fury and how he avoided the big shots against Wladimir Klitschko. I can see him going 12 rounds with Wilder because of his height and reach.
“The great thing about this fight is that we’re all talking about it. I think Wilder wins a close decision.”
RIDDICK BOWE:
“If Wilder comes out and means business then he should beat Fury with ease. My prediction is Wilder by knockout!”
GERRY COONEY:
“Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury is a very interesting fight. I love Tyson Fury. I think he’s a remarkable self-promoter, and he did a great job with Wladimir Klitschko, using his feints and throwing Klitschko off his game plan. Deontay is a different kind of fighter, vaikka. Fury fights at 30 mailia tunnissa. Deontay fights at 100 mailia tunnissa. Joten, when Deontay catches Fury and gets ahold of him I think it’s going to be over. I admire Fury, but I think he’s barking up the wrong tree with this fight. I think the bottom line is that Deontay is a whole different type of beast. He comes in aggressive and finishes his opponents. I hate to pick, but somebody has to lose. I’m picking Deontay by knockout and I think it ends inside of four or five rounds.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“If Fury decides he wants to dip and dive and move, then he can extend the fight. But it’s all up to Wilder. If Fury decides he wants to come to the middle of the ring and fight, then it’s going to be over quick. Wilder is going to catch him. Ennustus: Wilder by KO.”
CHRIS ARREOLA:
“I think Wilder fighting Ortiz and now Fury back-to-back gives the fans exciting fights. I like both Wilder and Fury, but for this fight I am leaning slightly toward Wilder to win.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Lauantai, Joulukuu 1 from STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurdreturning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortizfacing-off against Travis Kauffmanand rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joycebattling Joe Hanks.
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