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Brandon Robinson stops Ernest Amuzu in three rounds in Philadelphia

Williams defeats Grayton in terrific Welterweight battle

Yunusov, Jimenez, Butt, Williams and Tazhibay remain undefeated


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Philadelphia, PA (Cuaj hlis 17, 2018) -Surging super middleweight Brandon Robinson won his 11th straight bout as he took out Ernest Amuzu in round three of their scheduled eight-round bout that headlined a nine-bout card this past Friday night at the 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.

 

 

 

The spectacular show was promoted by King’s Promoted and was streamed live all over the world on Facebook Fight Night Live. -Ntawv–The show can be viewed by txhaj ntawm no.

 

 

 

Robinson of Upper Darby, PA bided his time until in round three, when he landed a nice body shot that drove Amuzu into the corner. That set up a furious flurry by Robinson. Robinson rocked Amuzu several times until he was defenseless, thiab lub bout twb nres ntawm 2:04.

 

 

 

Robinson is now 11-1 with eight stoppages. Amuzu of Prichard, Alabama is 24-4.

 

 

 

“Nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus. Ernest Amuzu came to fight, and he was a worthy opponent. We work hard in the gym and the reward is even better,” said Robinson. “The finish came from a jab, and then I touched the body a couple of times. We started to wear him out, and that was that. A knockout is always great. I want to fight Derrick Webster for the number-five spot in the IBF. It is nothing personal just business. I know that I can beat him.

 

 

 

In the exciting co-feature, Terrel Williams registered three knockdowns en-route to a ten-round unanimous decision over David Grayton in a welterweight contest.

 

 

 

Williams scored a knockdown in round one from a perfectly placed right hand. A round later, it was another straight right that put the southpaw Grayton the canvas. Grayton began to mount a comeback in the middle rounds as he tried to will himself back into the fight.

 

 

 

In round six, Williams gained back the momentum as yet another right hand sent Grayton down. That knockdown seemed to actually fuel Grayton as he did his best work over the next few rounds. Williams came back to have a good round ten and came home home with the victory by scores of 98-90, 98-89 thiab 97-92.

 

 

 

Williams of Los Angeles, California is now 17-0. Grayton of Washington. D.C. yog 15-3-1.

 

 

 

Three-time Olympian, Anvar Yunusov was impressive as he dropped Angel Monreal twice in round one, and got the stoppage win at 2:39 of that opening frame,

 

 

 

Yunusov scored both of those knockdowns with hard left hands, with the finishing blow being a left that sent Monreal plummeting to the deck.

 

 

 

Yunusov of Tajikistan who now resides in Philadelphia is 5-0 nrog ob tug knockouts. Monreal of Monterrey, Mexico yog 10-11-1.

 

Alejandro Jimenez won a four-round unanimous decision over Jerrod Miner in a bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Jimenez of New Hope, PA yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 40-36 rau tag nrho cov phaib, thiab yog tam sim no 3-0. Miner of Philadelphia is 1-2-1.

 

Keeshawn Williams won a four-round unanimous decision over Farhad Fatulla in a welterweight contest.

 

 

 

Williams was the quicker and more skilled fighter, who flashed a piston jab that cut the left eye of Fatulla. Williams won by 40-36 scores on all cards.

 

 

 

Williams of Washington, D.C. yog 3-0-1. Fatulla of Salt Lake City, Utah is 1-2.

 

Daiyann Butt remained undefeated by winning a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Smith in a junior welterweight fight.

 

 

 

Butt of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 rau tag nrho cov phaib, thiab yog tam sim no 2-0. Smith of Fresno, California is 1-3.

 

Yueri Andujar made an impressive pro debut by taking out previously undefeated Crystian Peguero in the 3rd round of their scheduled four-round featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Andujar used his height to land wicked combinations that hurt Peguero throughout the contest.

 

 

 

The fight culminated in round three when Andujar landed a booming uppercut that rocked Peguero. With Peguero hurt, Andujar landed three more crushing shots, thiab lub bout twb nres ntawm 2:06.

 

 

 

Andujar of Reading, PA is 1-0 nrog ib tug knockout. Peguero of Philadelphia is 2-1.

 

 

 

James Bernadin made a successful pro debut with a 3rd round stoppage over Christopher Burgos in a super featherweight battle.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv round ob, Burgos began to bleed under his left eye. Nyob rau hauv round peb, Bernadin landed a right-left combination that was followed by a booming right to the head that dropped Burgos. Burgos got to his feet, but wobbled and the fight was stopped at 2:19.

 

 

 

Bernadin of Lancaster, PA is 1-0 nrog ib tug knockout. Burgos of Philadelphia is 1-3-1.

 

Shyngyskhan Tazhibay remained perfect by winning a four-round unanimous decision over Justin Johnson in a welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Tazhibay of Washington, D.C. yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 40-36 thiab 39-37 ob zaug, thiab yog tam sim no 7-0. Johnson of Pittsburgh, took the fight on one day notice is 6-18-6.

 

KING’S PROMOTIONS WILL BE BACK ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT THE SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER WITH ANTHONY MERCARDO TAKING ON VICTOR VAZQUEZ IN THE MAIN EVENT. UNDEFEATED STEPHEN FULTON WILL ALSO SEE ACTION ON THE NINE-BOUT CARD

Brandon Robinson to now take on Ernest Amuzu in main event on Friday, September 14th The 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia

Three-Time Olympian and undefeated Anvar Yunusov to appear in co-feature

Undefeated Raeese Aleem, Daiyann Butt, Alejandro Jimenez, Crystian Peguero, Keeshawn Williams and Shyngyskhan Tazhibay


 

Philadelphia, PA (Lub yim hli ntuj 23, 2018) –Brandon Robinson will now take on veteran Ernest Amuzu in the eight-round super middleweight main event that will headline a great night of action on Friday, September 14th ntawm Lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.

 

 

 

The nine-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

 

 

 

Robinson of Philadelphia has a record of 10-1 with seven knockouts.

 

 

 

Lub 30 year-old Robinson has won 10 straight fights, and has quickly established himself as one of the top super middleweight prospects in the country. Lub 2 year-pro is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Oscar Riojas on April 6th at the 2300 Arena,

 

 

 

Amuza of Prichard, Alabama by way of Ghana, has an impressive mark of 24-3 nrog 22 knockouts.

 

 

 

Lub 35 year-old Amuzu is an eight-year professional, who is coming off a knockout win over David Okai on April 30th in Accra, Ghana

 

 

 

In the co-feature undefeated super feather Anvar Yunusov yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Angel Monreal in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

 

 

 

Yunusov is a three-time Olympian from his native Tajikstan, competed nyob rau hauv lub 2008, 2012 thiab 2016 ua si.

 

 

 

Raws li ib tug kws, Yunusov is 3-0 with wins over Justin Savi (30-12-2) and Deo Kizito (3-1).

 

 

 

Monreal of Monterrey, Mexico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 10-10-1 nrog 3 knockouts.

 

 

 

Monreal, 30, is a nine-year pro and has a career best win over Daniel Reta (4-1).

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Monreal lost to Jabar Zayani on August 18, 2017 in Studio City, California.

 

 

 

Also in an eight-round bout, Raeese Aleem (11-0, 5 Kos) of Las Vegas returns to the scene of his best victory to date, thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Alcides Santiago (6-2, 5 Kos) ntawm Arecibo, Puerto Rico in a super bantamweight bout.

 

 

 

Aleem defeated previously undefeated Marcus Bates on April 6th at the 2300 Arena.

 

 

 

Santiago of Arecibo, Puerto Rico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 6-2 nrog tsib knockouts.

 

 

 

Like Aleem, Santiago is coming off a win over an undefeated foe. Santiago stopped Bryan Chevallier in two rounds on June 17, 2017 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

In a six-round welterweight bout, Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (6-0, 2 Kos) ntawm Washington, D.C. battles Yasmani Pedroso (2-4, 1 KO) ntawm Miami, IBCE.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts:

 

Jerrod Miner (1-1-2, 1 KO) ntawm Philadelphia battles Alejandro Jimenez (2-0, 1 KO) of New Hope, PA in a bantamweight bout.

 

Crystian Peguero (2-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia will take on pro debuting Yueri Andujar of Reading, PA in a featherweight contest.

 

Bhieem Billups of Philadelphia will make his pro debut over Kenny Hill (0-1) of Moorehead City, North Carolina in a welterweight bout.

 

Christopher Burgos (0-2-1) of Philadelphia fights Robert Ramos (1-5-1, 1 KO) ntawm Allentown, PA in a super featherweight scrap.

 

Keeshawn Williams (2-0, 1 KO) ntawm Washington, D.C. will take on an opponent to be named in a junior welterweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at www.2300arena.com for $100, $75 thiab $50.

ERROL Spence JR. RETAINS IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE WITH RESOUNDING TKO VICTORY OVER LAMONT PETERSON SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER

 

Hnav ntiaj teb tau zus ib Robert Easter xwb Javier fortuna

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Brooklyn (Jan. 21, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight ntiaj teb no yeej Errol Spence Jr. muab khaws cia tseg nws IBF npe nrog ib tug impressive stoppage ntawm yav tas los ob-division yeej Lamont Peterson nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGSaturday hmo ntuj los ntawm Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj tiv thaiv txij li thaum dethroning Kell Brook rau Showtime kawg May, Spence (23-0, 20 Kos) tawm boxed ib tug nyuaj Peterson (35-4-1, 17 Kos) los ntawm pib rau tag, showcasing ib tug dav array ntawm kev txawj ntse, ceev thiab lub hwj chim. Lub sib ntaus raug nres ua ntej qhov pib ntawm lub yim round tom qab Peterson tus kws qhia, Barry Hunter, hu ua rau lub stoppage.

 

 

 

Lub sib ntaus ua si tawm zoo xws li cov yuav ua li cas ob fighters kwv yees, pib nyob rau hauv ib tug cagey tactical yi ua ntej nws muab rau hauv ib tug nruj kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv nruab nrab rounds. Ob feeb mus rau puag ncig tsib, Spence siv ib tug blistering tshuav nuv xa Peterson mus rau lub canvas (Nyem NTAWM NOrau highlight). Lub Washington, D.C. haiv neeg rov qab mus rau nws ob txhais taw thiab txuas ntxiv mus sib ntaus sib tua, tab sis Spence muaj pov thawj yuav tsum tau ntau npaum li cas. Lub 2012 U.S. Olympian tawm tsaws Peterson 161-45, thaum txuas rau 49 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim punches los cia li 31 feem pua ​​rau cov Peterson.

 

 

 

Tom qab qhov kev sib ntaus Spence hais rau Showtime kev ua si reporter Jim Grey thiab yog ceev kom muab credit rau nws tus nrog sib ntaus. "Kuv xav ua tsaug rau Lamont,"Nws hais tias. "Ib tug ntau ntawm hais mav muab cia rau hauv lub sib ntaus thiab nws coj nws zoo li ib tug tiag tiag warrior thiab kuv muab nws rau cov uas. He’s a tough fighter. He’s willing to die in there.” Click NTAWM NO mus saib cov kev sib tham highlight.

 

 

 

Txawm tias ua haujlwm tau nyiaj lub yeej nyob rau hauv commanding zam, Spence tseem ntseeg hais tias nws muaj chav los txhim kho. "Kuv tseem yuav ua tau kom ib tug ntau rau kuv tiv thaiv,"Hais tias lub unbeaten ntiaj teb no yeej. "Kuv cia li yuav tsum khaws zoo kawg nkaus kuv txawj thiab kom cov neeg kawm txoj. Koj yuav mus ntsib ib tug zoo dua Errol Spence tom ntej no lub sij hawm kuv tau nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib.

 

 

 

"Txhua leej txhua tus paub hais tias kuv twb tau tos rau" Ib txhia lub sij hawm "Thurman,"Hais tias Spence, saib tom hauv ntej mus rau ib tug tau koom ua ke match nrog WBC thiab WBA Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Keith Thurman. "Txij li thaum kuv yog 15-0 I’ve been calling this guy out and he keeps making excuses. Wb tau nws nyob rau hauv. Nws muaj ob tug ntawm rau koj cov menyuam thiab peb ob leeg muaj loj cov npe. Nws yog ib qho yooj yim kev sib ntaus los ua thiab kuv xav kom nws. "

 

 

 

Peterson, uas tiv thaiv nco ntsoov ua tiv thaiv tus hluas Spence, hwm qhov kev txiav txim ntawm nws tus kws qhia los tsis txhob sib ntaus, "Yog hais tias nws nug kuv mus tua ib tug lab cov neeg, Kuv yuav. Yog hais tias nws nug kuv txog qhov. Kuv yuav tsis. Kuv yeej yuav tsis nug nws txiav txim siab. Kuv paub tias nws muaj kuv zoo siab ntawm lub plawv. "

 

 

 

"Nws yog tiag tiag nyuaj, tab sis yog tias koj paub Lamont, koj puas paub nws twb tsis yog yuav mus muab,"Hais tias tus kws qhia Barry Hunter. "Kuv tau mus nres nws. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, qhov no yog kuv tus tub no. Tsis muaj dab tsi ntau nqi tshaj nws zoo. Yog hais tias nws los rau nws los yog yeej, Kuv tuaj tos nws. Kuv yuav tu txog nws. "

 

 

Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert Easter (21-0, 14 Kos) earned a split decision victory over former world champion Javier Fortuna (33-2-1, 23 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm lub Showtime telecast. Lub tsev hais plaub tau qhab nia lub bout 114-113, 113-114 thiab 115-112.

 

 

 

Cov rov-thiab-khuav bout pom ob tug neeg txawj neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub hnab tshos thiab zoo ua puas tsuaj los ntawm lub sab hauv. Ib tug thib ob round point deduction los ntawm fortuna muaj pov thawj kim thaum lub Dominican twb ceeb toom thiab ces nplua rau ntaus Easter qab lub taub hau. Tsis muaj ib tug taw tes txiav, kev sib ntaus yuav tau qhab nia ib tug kos. Thaum Easter Jr. yog ib nyuag busier, Fortuna tsaws cov haib tshaj punches. Easter Jr., uas muaj nyob rau ib tug tseem ceeb qhov siab kom zoo dua, tawm tsaws fortuna, txuas rau 120 ntawm 383 (31 feem pua) hwj chim punches thaum fortuna kev cob cog rua rau 113 ntawm 441 (26 feem pua).

 

 

 

"Nws yog ib tug tawv sib ntaus, nws yog ib tug qub lub ntiaj teb no yeej rau ib tug yog vim li cas,"Easter hais Grey. "Peb ua nws tawv ua rau counter punch. Nws twb tsis ntuav ntau ntau thiab nws ua rau nws nyuaj rau kuv mus caum no txiv leej tub nyob ib ncig ntawm.

 

 

 

“Kuv yuav tsis tau txais cov knockout tab sis peb tau txais lub yeej thiab hais tias yog tag nrho cov uas tseem ceeb. Kuv paub nws twb mus khiav ib zaug nws muaj kuv lub hwj chim. Nws cia li xav mus lob thiab tuav tag nrho lub sib ntaus. "

 

 

 

Nrhiav ua ntej, Easter ua nws intentions kom meej raws li nws thov kev koom ua ke bouts nyob rau hauv lub nyob ze yav tom ntej, "Kuv xav mus tua cov champions thiab koom ua ib lub cov koj cov menyuam. Fights zoo li no yog tsis nyob rau hauv kuv kev ua si txoj kev npaj. Kuv npaj txhij rau Mikey Garcia thiab Jorge Linares kos npe rau daim ntawv cog lus. "

 

 

 

Ib tug disgruntled fortuna kuj hais rau grey, "Cov pej xeem paub dab tsi tshwm sim no. Lawv booed vim hais tias lawv paub hais tias kuv yeej no sib ntaus.

 

 

 

"Yog hais tias nws yog ib tug txiv neej wb sib ntaus sib tua dua nyob rau ntawm lub 135-phaus,"Hais tias fortuna, who failed to make weight on two attempts Friday, uas txhais hais tias Easter tus siv yuav tsis tsum nyob rau hauv txoj kab. "Kuv yuav twv yuav raug hu ua tus luj. Kuv tsis tau muab kuv tus kheej sij hawm txaus los qhia. "

 

 

 

Unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 Kos) ua ceev ua hauj lwm ntawm Francy Ntetu (17-2, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS txiav txim, as he dropped and battered his opponent early to force referee Arthur Mercante to stop the bout at just 2:15 ntawm cov thawj puag ncig. Sib ntaus sib tua rau nws 12th time at the Barclays Center, lub 27 xyoo-laus Staten Island haiv neeg khaws cia nws unblemished cov ntaub ntawv lawm los siv nws haib sab laug txhais tes nyob rau overmatched Ntetu.

 

 

 

Browne tsa nws lub dominance ntawm qhov pib, tsaws ib tug huv overhand laug uas poob Ntetu halfway los ntawm lub round. lub Montreal, Quebec haiv neeg twb yeej tsis tau rov nws ob txhais taw thiab pom nws tus kheej cornered tiv thaiv cov ropes cia li peb caug vib nas this tom qab. Ib tug barrage haib ob peb ua ke los tsaws rau lub nti Ntetu sab laug lub referee nrog me ntsis kev xaiv tab sis kom tsis txhob sib ntaus nrog 45 vib nas this ntxiv nyob rau hauv round tus naj npawb ib.

 

 

 

“Peb ua hauj lwm rau qhov no yeej. Nws taug kev mus rau hauv ib tug paub tseeb txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv thiab kuv ua rau nws them,"Hais tias Browne. "Lub overhand sab laug ntes tau nws thiab hais tias yog thaum pib ntawm lub kawg rau nws. Kuv paub nws raug mob.

 

 

 

“Kuv xav tau ib tug ntiaj teb no title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv. Kuv yuav npaj mus noj nyob rau hauv ib yam ntawm cov champions. Kuv tsis muaj tej nyiam. Kuv zoo siab kuv muab tso ua ke ib lub sijhawm zoo kev kawm no nyob rau hauv Barclays Center. Kuv yuav kom txhim kho kom txog thaum kuv yeej ua Mr. Barclays Center. "

 

 

 

credit, uas tau tsiv mus rau lub teeb heavyweight division rau no sib ntaus, muaj ib tug nyuaj lub sij hawm soj ntsuam nrog Browne lub ua ke ntawm kev ceev thiab lub hwj chim rau nws txoj kev mus rau lub thib ob uas nws plam nws pro hauj lwm.

 

 

 

"[Browne] yog heev heev, congrats rau nws,” hais tias Ntetu. “Nws tseem ceev, nws yog ntse thiab kuv tsis xav tias yuav nws yuav hais tias heev. Nws tau txais kuv nrog nws sab nuv thiab ib tug ncaj sab laug.

 

 

 

"Kuv yog nyob rau hauv txaus zoo sib ntaus rau 10 rounds. Qhov no tsis yog kuv ceeb thawj hoob kawm, tab sis kuv tsis xav kom excuses. "

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib bout ntawm lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS, undefeated Adas Kownacki (17-0, 14 Kos) delivered a brutal knockout of Iago Kiladze (26-2, 18 Kos) ntawm 2:08 of the sixth round of their heavyweight matchup. Kownacki, yug los nyob rau hauv Lomza, Poland tab sis sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn, New York, enjoyed cov nyiaj them yug ntawm nws hometown pawg neeg raws li nws tshee coj qhws Kiladze cia.

 

 

 

Kownacki yog qhov ntau txhoj puab heev thiab muaj tseeb ntawm ob tug neeg tua hluav taws, tsaws 43 feem pua ​​ntawm nws lub hwj chim punches thiab 35 feem pua ​​ntawm nws tag nrho punches, piv rau xwb 30 feem pua ​​thiab 18 feem pua, feem, rau Kiladze. Txawm tias ib tug ntshav ntswg uas Kownacki raug kev txom nyem nyob rau hauv thawj round, lub Polish heavyweight pib ncuav nws nyob rau hauv thiab nruab log Kiladze nrog ib tug series ntawm uppercuts thiab ib-ob peb ua ke nyob rau hauv lub plaub puag ncig. Qhov kev txiav txim-packed bout tuaj mus rau qhov kawg thaum Kownacki kev cob cog rua rau ib tug ua ke ntawm ob uppercuts thiab ib tug sab tes xis hais tias xa Kiladze rau nws rov qab nyob rau hauv lub kawg feeb ntawm lub thib rau puag ncig. Tom qab ib tug stunned Kiladze rov qab mus rau nws ob txhais taw, referee Shada Murdaugh hu ua kev sib ntaus nyob rau suggestion ntawm lub ringside tus kws kho mob.

 

 

 

“Kuv thiaj ua tsaug rau tag nrho kuv Polish kiv cua uas tuaj tawm thiab muab rau kuv hais tias ntxiv kev pab txhawb nqa ", hais tias Kownacki, uas tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm pua ​​pua ntawm nws compatriots. "Kuv yuav mus kom sib ntaus sib tua rau lub kiv cua thiab muab txhua leej txhua tus ib tug zoo qhia.

 

 

 

“Kuv xav tias kuv ua qhov kev sib ntaus ib tug nyuaj heev tshaj li kuv yuav tsum tau muaj. Nws yog ib txoj kev kawm kev thiab kuv tau txais lub yeej. Hais tias yog tag nrho uas tseem ceeb. "

 

 

 

Cov koom pheej ntawm Georgia-yug Kiladze, uas fights tawm ntawm Los Angeles, yog tsis txawj hais lus rau xov xwm raws li nws raug coj mus rau NYU Lutheran tsev kho mob rau precautionary yog vim li cas.

 

 

 

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UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT EASTER JR. OPENS UP TO JIM GRAY ABOUT HIS PAST AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS IN SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO FEATURE

Easter to Defend IBF Lightweight Title Against Javier Fortuna Tag kis
I’m going to show him why he didn’t want to take this fight.” – Robert Easter
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DAB TSI: SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray sat down with undefeated world champion Robert Easter Jr. at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn ahead of his 135-pound title defense against former world champion Javier Fortuna. The pair discussed Easter’s motivations to enter the sport of boxing, his life outside the ring and future aspirations inside the ring.
The IBF Lightweight World Title Bout serves as the co-feature of the Lub ib hlis ntuj 20 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, a Premier Boxing Champions event LIVE on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT) los ntawm Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. The event is headlined by IBF Welterweight World Champion and 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence Jr. making his first title defense against former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson.
Nothing concerns me about Fortuna”, said Easter. “He hasn’t been in the ring with no one like me with my attributes. I’m going to show him why he didn’t want this fight.
Looking ahead to what a successful title defense nyob rau hnub Saturday night would mean for his career, Easter made it clear his goal was to unify the division. “Mikey Garcia, Jorge Linares – either or, nws tsis. It’s all in these guyshands if they want to face me.
SHOWTIME Sports will stream two live boxing undercard bouts featuring Marcus Browne and Adam Kownacki nyob rau hnub Saturday on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS. Browne, an unbeaten 175-pound contender from Staten Island, will face Francy Ntetu in a 10-round fight while undefeated heavyweight Kownacki, fighting out of Brooklyn by way of Poland, will take on Iago Kiladze of Kiev, Ukraine nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round bout.

ERROL Spence JR. vs. LAMONT PETERSON FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES, DUAB & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

Spence Makes First Title Defense In Main Event Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® From Barclays Center In Brooklyn, Presented By Premier Boxing Champions

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT rau SHOWTIME

 

 

IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship

 

 

Errol Spence Jr.: 147 phaus

 

 

Lamont Peterson: 146 ¾ phaus

 

 

Referee: Harvey Dock; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), Don Trella (Conn.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)

 

 

IBF Lightweight World Championship

 

 

Robert Easter Jr.: 134 ½ phaus

 

 

Javier Fortuna: 136 ½ pounds**

 

 

Referee: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.)

 

 

**Fortuna does not make the 135-pound lightweight limit and cannot win IBF title. Fortuna initially weighed 136.8 pounds and measured 136.4 pounds after the two-hour allowance.

 

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS – 7 p.m. THIAB/4 p.m. PT On Facebook Live &YouTube

 

 

Light Heavyweight Bout – 10 Ib ncig

 

 

Marcus Browne: 175 ¾ phaus

 

 

Francy Ntetu: 174 ½ phaus

 

 

Heavyweight Bout – 10 Ib ncig

 

 

Adas Kownacki: 260 phaus

 

 

Iago Kiladze: 220 ½ phaus

FLASH QUOTES:

 

 

SPENCE:

 

 

“This is a tough challenge. If you know Lamont, you know he’s a tough fight but I came to dominate the division and it started with Kell Brook. I’m going to get Lamont Peterson and then I’m going to get the other welterweights that are out there.

 

 

“It’s definitely important not just to win the fight, but how I win the fight. I came to dominate the division and I came here to look good. I’m the future of the division and I’m the future of boxing.”

 

 

PETERSON:

 

 

“I wouldn’t say that Errol isn’t the bigger guy, I just believe that it doesn’t matter. It’s all about boxing skills.

 

 

“I think we’ll both make each other look pretty good, but I’m going to win.”

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson Final Press Conference Quotes & Duab

Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 20 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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Brooklyn (Lub ib hlis ntuj 18, 2018) – Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and two-division world champion Lamont Peterson faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 20 in the main event live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®, thiab los ntawm cov Premier Boxing Champions.
Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT and features unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Easter thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Javier Fortuna, who met face to face for the first time on Thursday.
Competing in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS nyob rau hnub Saturday will be unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne and once-beaten Francy Ntetu, who meet in a 10-round bout, plus undefeated heavyweight Adas Kownacki and once-beaten Iago Kiladze, who step into the ring for a 10-round affair.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm DiBella Lom ze thiab TGB Promotions, luv nqi pib ntawm $50, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
ERROL Spence JR.
“Qhov no txhais tau tias kev sib ntaus txhua yam rau kuv. I still have a chip on my shoulder. I want to be the last man standing. I want to beat the top fighters in my division. Lamont is the one standing in front of me, so it’s fight time.
I think it’s going to turn into a war. A lot of people have thought this would be an easy fight for me. But if you follow Lamont Peterson, you know this will be tough. He’s always in great shape and has a lot of skills. IT might be a dog fight and that’s what I wanted. He’s the guy who wanted to fight and I said of course. It’s going to be a rugged fight. Later on in the fights, he always gets rough and stands toe-to-toe.
There might not be a lot of talking and bad blood between us, but you know that the two of us always give a great fight for the fans.
I had to wait for my title defense and then I had a lot of guys not answer the call for this fight. I have a belt and I still have to call these other guys out. Lamont Peterson answered the call like a real fighter.
In a perfect world I’d be unifying with Keith Thurman this year. I’m going to fight three times this year though. You don’t get time back. I’m ready to strike now.
I’m just excited to fight. Kuv nyiam mus tua. I can’t wait to be in front of those bright lights in front of the fans. Brooklyn is a great place to fight and my family from the area can come see me live. I can’t wait to display my skills.
A true champion can’t fight everybody who calls them out, it’s still a business. But a true champion fights other champions, especially when they’re available. You can’t avoid questions and try to delay a fight. You fight the next champion that’s available, that’s what a true champion does.
LAMONT Peterson
When I got into boxing, I had goals. First I wanted to be a National Champion, then a world champion as a professional, but the ultimate goal is to be in the Hall of Fame. With that being my goal, I wouldn’t put myself in that conversation yet. With wins over a guy like Errol Spence and the other top welterweights, I think I’m right there in it. That’s my goal and I’ll give it my all to get there.
If you left it to me I’d fight every month. That’s how much I love the sport. I know a victory would help me get in the ring even more often. Sometimes if you lose at the top level, other top guys don’t want to take a chance against you. I can fix all of that this weekend
I don’t worry about any negativity. My resume is written in the history books. All I can do is respect the opinion of others and work hard to get this win.
I’m excited and looking forward to the skill level that’s going to be displayed this weekend. It’s going to be a rough fight for sure. But I look forward to the technique and skill level. Defense, offense and transitioning between the two. That’s the part of boxing that I love.
Errol even taking the Kell Brook fight was impressive to me. Most guys in his position take their time leading up to the first title shot, but he ended up fighting someone in his prime in his country. To will himself to that win was very impressive.
When you get to the big stages and those big fights, you have to win more than you lose. I think if I can win some big fights these next few years my career will be in a good place.
Robert EASTER
I have no concerns fighting a southpaw. I made my last fight hard, but this time I’m going to use my reach, my feet and my speed to dominate.
I’m looking for a great performance. This is going to be the best Robert Easter the fans have ever seen. We prepared to dominate this fight.
Javier Fortuna is an accomplished fighter but I don’t know too much about him. I know what I came to do. I’m a world champion and everyone knows what I bring to the fight game. I won’t leave without my strap.
I’m ready to fight the best in this sport. I want to become the man at this weight and I know I have to beat the other champions to do that.
Boxing is all about showing you’re the best and fighting the best. I just want to fight these other champions in my weight class. I’m looking to stay healthy in 2018 and remain on top.
Javier FORTUNA
I have no excuses on Lub ib hlis ntuj 20. I hope he doesn’t either. I will be taking that title to the Dominican Republic for my fans. I’ve been dreaming about it and I will take it.
I have the style and the skills to beat Robert Easter. I know how to make sure his height does not affect me at all. Everyone will see it on fight night.
I’ve prepared myself very well. I have a plan to win every round. If he’s able to stand there, I’m going to break him down round by round.
I am fighting for more than just myself and that is why I’ll be successful. I am going to prove that I’m truly one of the top fighters in the sport.
Robert Easter is a fighter I respect, but I believe I can defeat anyone in front of me. If he takes me lightly, it will go even worse for him. I’ve been training hard to make sure I’m at my absolute best on fight night.
A win would be great for my country, my fans and my family. Winning this title is everything for me. That’s why I’m here and I will not be stopped.
DERRICK YAKAUNPAU, Spence tus kws qhia
I started training Errol about nine years ago but I never really knew just how special he was until about a year or so into our training. I thought Olympics were definitely possible, because I didn’t want to look too far ahead. Now that we’re here, I think he can beat any of the top guys. I want him to be undisputed welterweight champion just like he wants to be.
I never worry about comparing Errol to other guys in the sport. He’s a hard puncher who breaks ribs and breaks faces. The longer the fight goes, the more pain he inflicts. I’ve never seen anybody who punches that hard.
I think Lamont knew when he moved up to welterweight that this fight would be a possibility. It’s time for us to go to work because I know Lamont and Barry Hunter are working on a game plan. They have a great team and I know Lamont will be ready for what we bring.
Barry yos hav zoov, Peterson lub tus kws qhia
We stay in the gym all the time. We didn’t have to deal with the weight monster this camp. Weight issue can really derail a camp leading up to a fight of this magnitude. We didn’t have to deal with any of that.
There are several different things in Errol’s arsenal that I think we can exploit. Errol will make adjustments though, so I think strategy will be a key in this fight.
Lamont has always been a coach’s dream. He’s the type of athlete that you would love to coach. He does everything a coach asks of him. He will train until he passes out. All he wants is to work hard and compete.
Lou DIBELLA, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze
This is a great night for boxing. The first January date of the year drums up a lot of excitement and we expect a great turnout nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo nyob rau ntawm Barclays Center. It’s going to be a great crowd and an exciting night from top to bottom.
“Errol Spence Jr. is one of the best young fighters in the world testing himself against another great fighter in Lamont Peterson It’s the best fighting the best. Lamont Peterson is a guy with a tremendous resume. If anybody thinks Errol is going to take Lamont lightly, they’re mistaken and he would be too.
Both of these main event fighters are lucky to have trainers who are real teachers. They are old school and two of the best. Derrick James and Barry Hunter know the game inside and out.
Robert Easter is a beast, he’s got reach, power and boxing ability. He’s facing a guy in Javier Fortuna who is a confident former world champion. Javier has been talking a big game. He’s talking about knockouts. You want to see a guy come into a fight like this with that kind of confidence.
This year in boxing is starting out just like last year started, at Barclays Center with a great, even matchup like Badou Jack vs. James DeGale last year.
Stephen ESPINOZA, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si
In terms of representing the sport, you don’t get any better than Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson. The professionalism of these guys is unmatched and they represent the best of the sport. I’m proud to have them on the network.
You can’t play boxing. You have to be dedicated and passionate. Those values are going to be reflected in the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday.
This is a special fight. These are the best in the sport. They’re both top 10 hais mav. Errol Spence Jr. has grown up on SHOWTIME.
He made his pro debut on ShoBox and won his first world title on SHOWTIME. This is Lamont’s eighth appearance on SHOWTIME and he has one of the strongest resumes in the sport.
Robert Easter and Javier Fortuna is another matchup of top 10 hais mav. What we’re doing here is special. This isn’t just another network doing boxing, this is the cream of the crop.
Brett YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Lom ze
I’m really excited about Saturday hmo ntuj. We’ve been very fortunate to host the first big event of the year. There’s an appetite to get back into the game and we’re happy to be hosting it.
I want to welcome back Errol and Lamont to Barclays Center. Both have been there before and we’re thrilled to have you back. We’re pleased that Robert has finally decided to take his show to Barclays Center and give the fans a performance. Last time Javier won at Barclays Center he won his world title and we’re happy to have him back.
We’re going to create something great here in Brooklyn and it continues nyob rau hnub Saturday night at Barclays Center.
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UNBEATEN TOP MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER SERGEY DEREVYANCHENKO HIGHLIGHTS ACTION-PACKED UNDERCARD SATURDAY, IB HLIS NTUJ TIM 20 LOS NTAWM Barclays CENTER rau hauv Brooklyn

Ntau, Super Lightweight Contender Anthony Peterson Faces Luis Florez And Unbeaten Prospects Richardson Hitchins, Dylan Price & Keeshawn Williams Enter the Ring
in Separate Bouts
Brooklyn (Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, 2018) – Unbeaten middleweight contender and IBF No. 1 challenger Sergey Derevyanchenko (11-0, 9 Kos, WSB: 23-1, 7 Kos) will enter the ring for an eight-round bout as part of an exciting undercard on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 20los ntawm Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING®.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. taking on two-division champion Lamont Peterson nyob rau SHOWTIME (9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT). Lightweight world champion Robert Eastersquares up against two-division champion Javier Fortuna.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP telecast will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP).
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm DiBella Lom ze thiab TGB Promotions, luv nqi pib ntawm $50, thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center or by calling 800-745-3000. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
Additional action inside of the arena will see the brother of Lamont Peterson, ib zaug-nrua ntaus Anthony Peterson (37-1, 24 Kos), txojkev Luis Florez (23-7, 19 Kos) in a 10-round super lightweight matchup plus once-beaten welterweight Ivan Golub (13-1, 11 Kos) in an eight-round fight against Colombia’s Fidel Monterrosa (38-14-1, 30 Kos).
Undercard fights continue with undefeated 2016 Haitian Olympian Richardson Hitchins(3-0, 1 KO) entering the ring for a four-round welterweight fight against Preston Wilson(4-2-1, 3 Kos), Philadelphia’s Dylan Price (4-0, 4 Kos) competing in a four-round super flyweight bout against Nestor Ramos (7-7, 3 Kos) and welterweight prospect Keyshawn Williams (1-0, 1 KO) kev noj nyob Denis Okoth (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round matchup.
Rounding out the night is a four-round showdown between unbeaten Desmond Jarmon and Dallas-native Charles Clark plus New Jersey’s Mathais Gonzalez in a six round middleweight fight against Alexander Serna.
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Olympics, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn and most recently earned the top spot in the IBF rankings with an impressive 12th round stoppage over Tureano Johnson. The 32-year-old also defeated previously unbeaten Kemahl Russell in 2017 after his 2016 saw him earn a TKO victory over Mike Guy in March before stopping former champion Sam Soliman in the second round of a world title eliminator in July. The unbeaten fighter defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Alan Campa, Vladine Biosse and a third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow.
Derevyanchenko and Golub make it a pair of Ukrainian sluggers fighting out of Brooklyn who will compete on the undercard looking to put on impressive performances in their adopted hometown.
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