 PROVIDENCE (Juin 23, 2016) – A year after he was stripped of his world super welterweight title by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), undefeated super welterweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade has repositioned himself off of his sensational June 11 e stoppage of Willle “Le grand” Nelson sur Showtime Championship Boxing®.
The 28-year-old Andrade (23-0, 16 KOs) decked Nelson (25-3-1, 15 KOs) four times, finishing off his game opponent who’d never been knocked out, dans le 12e round of their fight at Turning Stone Casino (Vérone, N. Y.).
Andrade successfully defended his WBO International title and also gained several valuable options in terms of world title and/or major fights. He is now the No. 1 mandatory contender in the World Boxing Council (WBC), waiting to challenge the winner of a mandated title fight between new champion Jermell Charlo and WBC Silver title holder Charles Hatley. Le 2008 U.S.. Olympian is No. 2 dans la WBO, Ne Pas. 3 in the World Boxing Association (WBA), et Miguel Cotto is No. 1 in both of those sanctioning organizations.
After his sensational, statement-making performance against Nelson, Andrade said he wanted to fight anybody whose name started with “C” and ended in ‘O” – the Charlo brothers (IBF champion isJermall Charlo), Cotto and “Canelo” (Saul Alvarez).
“I am the best fighter in the 154-pound division,” Andrade proclaimed. “I’m the No. 1 contender in the WBO. Liam Smith is holding my belt but I don’t believe he’ll fight me. I’m the WBC mandatory for the Charlo-Hatley winner. Once I get that belt I’ll beat Charlo’s twin for the IBF title and I’ve been calling out (WBA champ Erislandy) Lara pendant longtemps. But ‘Canelo’ is the big money fight out there for me and who I want the most. I can be ready for him in September for his next fight. A la fin de la journée,, we’ll see what’s up, but I want to get right back in the ring as soon as one of these guys step up to fight me.”
During his long layoff, Andrade made a conscious effort to be a more fan-friendly fighter, building up his strength to go along with his superior quickness. Many called his last fight, ‘Mayweather-like,’ in which Demetrius displayed tremendous power and explosiveness, which complemented his incredible boxing skills and defense.
“When I first turned pro,” Andrade a expliqué, “I was getting in the ring with some good fighters, so I was cautious and settled in on just getting a victory. I learned that I needed to change in order to put butts in seats. I don’t get hit and I also showed that I could go 12 tours, good for experience, and still takeout a tough fighter like Nelson who had never been stopped. I wasn’t going for the knockout but, after I caught him early with a right hook, I knew that it would come if I was patient and kept up the pressure. I think Willie can give any of the other top guys at 154 a good fight. He has a big heart and came to win. It wasn’t as easy as it may have looked on the scorecards. Willie pushed me to look good. During my layoff, I worked hard on my craft to be better, concentrating on strength and conditioning, and it really showed in my last fight. I worked on my fundamentals and had a lot of success going to the body. I believe fans saw improvement in my performance and appreciated it.”
More comfortable knowing his promotional issues are now in the past (his A Team Promotions owns 50% of his rights to go along with 25% each for Banner Promotions (Artie Pelullo) et Star Boxing (Joe DeGuardia), Andrade is prepared to clean out the 154-division before eventually moving up in weight to take on Gennady Golovkine in what Andrade believes can be a mega-fight in due time.
“I’ve always known since I first saw Demetrius in the ring at 14 years old that he was going to become a superstar,” A Team Promotions president Et Farris commenté. “There were so many doubters and obstacles along the way. It sure took a long time to get here but I’m so happy for him that his moment has finally arrived. You don’t know how good it feels to see him fulfill his destiny.”
Andrade, en fait, hasn’t lost inside the ring in nearly eight years, when he was ripped off against Korean boxer Kim Jung-Joo, 11-9, en quarts de finale du 2008 Jeux Olympiques de Pékin, Chine. The boxer named “Boo Boo” – as a kid with cuts, bumps and bruises – doesn’t plan on changing his unbeaten script.
“I’m still untouchable,” Andrade a conclu. “I’ve shown my continued commitment to boxing. It’s ‘Boo Boo’ temps!”
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JOHN MOLINA OUTPOINTS RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV; DEMETRIUS ANDRADE DELIVERS STATEMENT KO VICTORY AND DEJAN ZLATICANIN WINS 135-POUND TITLE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®
Andrade Knocks Out Willie Nelson: VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/1ZHD8CJ
Zlaticanin KOs Franklin Mamani: VIDEO:http://s.sho.com/28tCoqP
Showtime Championship Boxing® Tripleheader Replays Lundi, Juin 13 à 10 p.m. ET/PT sur Showtime EXTREME®
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VERONA, N. Y.. (Juin 11, 2016) – John Molina outpunched Ruslan Provodnikov in an all-action fight by revealing a new weapon in his arsenal, a sharp and steady jab. Molina captured a surprising unanimous decision in a 12-round junior welterweight bout that featured fierce exchanges throughout Samedi on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N. Y..
Dans la co-métrage sur Showtime Championship Boxing, Demetrius Andrade delivered a statement, knockout victory over Willie Nelson, staking his claim as one of the world’s best in the stacked 154-pound division. Dans le combat d'ouverture, Dejan Zlaticanin knocked out Franklin Mamani to earn the vacant 135-pound world title and make history as the first native of Montenegro to win a world championship.
Molina and Provodnikov promised a war, and they delivered. But what surprised many was the volume of punches and effective jabbing from Molina (29-6, 23 KOs), a veteran more known for engaging in brawls than his boxing prowess. Molina threw nearly 1,110 poinçons totales, y compris 643 jabs compared to just 265 for Provodnikov, who failed to close the range on his naturally bigger opponent.
“We knew we had to outwork Provodnikov,” said the 33-year-old Covina, Calif., indigène. “It was a fight that we needed. Ruslan Provodnikov is a very notable name. Il est un dur, tough guy. He kept moving forward.
“People don’t realize I had my amateur career in the pros, and now it’s my time to step out and shine. Je ai un nouvel entraîneur. Shadeed (Suluki) showed me how to throw punches and use my power.”
Molina vs. Provodnikov was scored 116-112, 117-111, 115-113.
“I think it (the scorecard) was self-explanatory. A fighter knows when they won a fight. I won that fight and it was going to be hard to take it away from me.”
The judges agreed on nine of the 12 tours, a relatively high percentage according to SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood.
“Today the decision was the right one,” Provnikov said. “Molina won the fight – he was better ce soir. Everything was scored the way it should have been.
“We expected that he was going to box, he was going to move. We expected him to do that. Ce ne était pas ma nuit. Maybe I don’t have the same hungriness as before. I’m not going to make excuses, but it was hard for me to find my groove ce soir.
“I don’t think it’s that (the layoff). There are no excuses. I lost the fightce soir. I couldn’t find the hungriness. I have to sit down and think of why that happened.
“I’m sorry if I disappointed.”
Undefeated former world champion Demetrius Andrade put on a masterful performance against top-10 ranked Willie Nelson, flooring the former world title challenger four times including once in the opening round and emphatically in the final round to close the show (OMS 12,1:38).
Avec la victoire, Nelson, who landed a staggering 57 percent of his power punches in just his second fight dans deux ans, moved one step closer to earning another shot at a title fight. Andrade, who never lost his belt in the ring, is now the second mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Welterweight World Title, currently held by Jermell Charlo.
“I’m coming to get those belts,” said the 28-year-old Andrade. “People can’t run no more. The best have to fight the best. I’m coming for them.
“I came back, Je suis plus fort. Me and my team worked hard. We figured out what we need to do to take it to the next level. I’m ready for the Charlo brothers. I want them.”
Andrade was on his way to pitching a shutout, delivering a statement performance after months of frustration from “boxing politics.” The former WBO 154-pound champion targeted the head and the body of Nelson, relying on a steady diet of combos to floor the 6-foot-3 Nelson in the first, 11e and twice in the 12e.
“I’m young enough and my reaction time is still going,” Andrade said. “Willie Nelson is a true champion. He pushed me to the limit where I had to figure out what punches to throw. But I put the pieces of the puzzle together and got the knockout, bébé.
Nelson, de Cleveland, dropped to 25-3-1 avec 15 KOs.
“He was tough,» A déclaré Nelson. “I was forcing my shots too much. I felt like I was getting back into the fight, but he was crafty and mobile.
“I am ready for whatever is next and, despite what happened ce soir, I am here to stay. My career won’t end like this.”
In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME telecast, Zlaticanin blasted late-replacement Mamani with a third round TKO (:54) to win the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship.
The 32-year-old Zlaticanin (18-0, 10 KOs) became the first native of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro to capture a world championship.
“I’m very proud. I made Montenegro proud,” Zlaticanin said. “I want to thank my fans that came to support me. I think I made my country proud. I think they will be delighted. I don’t think they know what this means, but in a few days they will know.”
The southpaw Zlaticanin pounced with a powerful straight left that had Mamani in trouble just seconds into the fight. The Bolivian, who was also aiming to become the first native of his homeland to win a title, survived the round but he was in trouble again in the third. Zlaticanin staggered with an overhand left and followed with a series of unanswered blows that forced referee Charlie Fitch to halt the contest with Mamani (21-3-1, 12 KOs) defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew that I would knock him out. He stood too close to me.
Après le combat, Zlaticanin called out Jorge Linares, the WBC Lightweight “Champion in Recess”, who pulled out of a tentatively scheduled match with Zlaticanin due to an injury.
“I want Linares next. He can’t run from me anymore.
In undercard action on SHO EXTREME, Willie Jr Monroe. (20-2, 6 KOs) a remporté une décision unanime (96-92, 95-93, 99-89) over John Thompson (17-2, 6 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight matchup of former world title challengers. Monroe scored two knockdowns, one in the second and another with a straight right jab in the fifth.
Dans le combat d'ouverture sur Showtime Boxing sur SHO EXTREME, Russian heavyweight Andrey Fedosov (29-3, 24 KOs) scored four knockdowns en route to a sixth round TKO (1:33) of Mario Heredia (11-2, 9 KOs, 1-2 in WSB).
Samedi event from Turning Stone Resort Casino was promoted by Banner Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.
Samedi SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader replaysLundi, Juin 13 à 10 p.m. ET/PT sur Showtime EXTREME. The SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast replays Tuesday, Juin 14 à 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME.
Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, with Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood called. the SHOWTIME EXTREME action. Dans la diffusion simultanée espagnol, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. avec Bob Dunphy.
Ruslan Provodnikov & JOHN MOLINA JR., Demetrius Andrade & WILLIE NELSON, CONGÉ Zlaticanin & FRANKLIN MAMANI OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & PHOTOS
Showtime Championship Boxing® En direct sur Showtime®Demain Du Turning Stone Resort Casino à Vérone, N. Y.. Pendant le week-end du Temple de la renommée de la boxe internationale
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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Junior Welterweight Main Event – 12 Rounds
Ruslan Provodnikov – 140 Livres
John Molina – 140 Livres
REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N. Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Connecticut), JOHN MCKAIE (N. Y.)
WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator – 12 Rounds
Demetrius Andrade – 154 Livres
Willie Nelson – 154 Livres
REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI; JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N. Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N. Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N. Y.)
WBC Lightweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
Dejan Zlaticanin – 134 Livres
Franklin Mamani – 133 ½ livres
REFEREE: CHARLIE FITCH; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N. Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Connecticut), JOHN MCKAIE (N. Y.)
SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME – 7 p.m. ET/PT
- Poids moyens 10 Rounds
Willie Jr Monroe. - 160 Livres
John Thompson – 159 Livres
REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N. Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Connecticut), WYNN KINTZ (N. Y.)
Heavyweights – 10 Rounds
Andrey Fedosov – 225 ½ livres
Mario Heredia – 286 Livres
REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI, JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N. Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N. Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N. Y.)
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., sont au prix de $85, $60, $45 et $35 et sont maintenant en vente. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, en appelant le 877.833.SHOW, ou en ligne à Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
John Thompson chimes in on his bout with Willie Monroe Jr. that takes on on June 11 on SHOWTIME EXTREME®
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Ruslan Provodnikov & JOHN MOLINA JR., Demetrius Andrade & WILLIE NELSON, CONGÉ Zlaticanin & FRANKLIN MAMANI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS
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