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MIKEY GARCIA vs. Serguei LIPINETS MÓN lluita pel títol reprogramat per al Dissabte, MARÇ 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM IN SAN ANTONIO & PRESENTADA PER PREMIER DE BOXA DE CAMPIONS

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Invicta en tres divisions campió del món de García Reptes invicte pes welter júnior, campió del món Lipinets en SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Esdeveniment Principal
SANT ANTONI, TX (Gener 19, 2018) – The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated three-division world champion Mikey García and IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets ha estat reprogramat per dissabte, Març 10º. The Premier Boxing Champions event was set to take place on 10 de febrer de, però la recerca de García per a un quart títol mundial va haver de ser reprogramat després d'una lesió en la formació de Lipinets’ mà. La baralla serà en viu per SHOWTIME i romandrà a Sant Antoni, però passar a la Freeman Coliseum.
Informació sobre les entrades es donarà a conèixer la setmana que. Those holding tickets for the original date at the Alamodome will receive priority on seat exchange for the new venue. Les butlletes estan a $250, $150, $75, $50 i $20 and will be available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 210 556-6390. The event is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions, en associació amb Promocions Leija-Battah.
La resta de la targeta seguirà sent la mateixa, incloent la co-característica SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, which will see two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy tenint en Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, aquesta vegada pel títol mundial de les 140 lliures de l'AMB vacant. La doble cartellera de baralles pel títol en la divisió molt oberts 140 lliures prepara l'escenari per a una possible baralla d'unificació.
El jugador de 29 anys d'edat, García (37-0, 30 KOs), emfàticament tornat a llistes lliura-per-lliura 2017 a l'anotar un nocaut més destacat rodet de Dejan Zlaticanin per guanyar el Campionat Mundial de pes lleuger del CMB al gener i després dominant campió en quatre divisions Adrien Broner el seu camí a una decisió unànime al juliol. García és membre d'una coneguda família de la boxa, i destaca per la seva esportivitat i la seva presència imponent al ring, perfeccionat pel seu germà i entrenador aclamat per Robert García.
García, de Moreno Valley a través de Oxnard, Qualif., va tornar al ring després d'una absència de dos anys i mig anys al juliol 2016 sense perdre el ritme en aturar l'excampió Elio Vermelles. García, que s'ha celebrat títols mundials en 126, 130 i 135 lliura, s'ha aturat 19 del seu passat 22 oponents incloent romana “Rocós” Martínez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido.
Amb una victòria, García podria convertir-se en el tercer boxejador en la història moderna per convertir-se en campió 126, 130, 135 i 140 lliures, unir-se a futurs membres del Saló de la Fama, Juan Manuel Márquez i Manny Pacquiao *.
Els invictes Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs) capturat un títol mundial súper lleuger en tot just el seu 13º baralla professional en derrotar Akihiro Kondo a través d'una decisió unànime sobre Novembre 4 per SHOWTIME. És originari de Kazakhstan, però es va traslladar a Rússia quan tenia sis anys d'edat. Actualment viu a Beverly Hills, Califòrnia, Lipinets i és entrenat per Buddy McGirt.
El jugador de 28 anys d'edat, es va traslladar en el rànquing de les 140 lliures amb victòries sobre Haskell llavors invicta Rodes, Levan Ghvamichava i Walter Castell, abans de remoure Leonardo Zappavigna en una eliminatòria pel títol mundial al desembre passat. Lipinets es veurà a estampar el seu lloc com un lluitador d'elit quan s'enfronti als García consumat i perillós de març 10.
*Pacquiao va guanyar campionats lineals en 126 i 140 lliures, tot i que no va guanyar títols de l'alfabet.
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Rances Barthelemy & Kiryl Relikh mirar cap endavant a gran 2018 A partir de dissabte, Febrer 10 Quan es troben in140 lliures Campionat Mundial de revenja en viu per Showtime

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SANT ANTONI (Jan. 10, 2018) - El invicte campió mundial de dues divisions Rances Barthelemy i l'ex retador al títol Kiryl Relikh serà tant mirar per donar inici al seu nou any amb una victòria del títol mundial quan es reuneixin en una revenja pel títol vacant de les 140 lliures Dissabte, Febrer. 10 en viu per SHOWTIME des del Alamodome de Sant Antoni, en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier campions de boxa.

 

 

 

La transmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 10:15 p.m. I/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey García (37-0, 30 KOs) tenint en campió mundial de les 140 lliures invicta Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs).

 

 

 

"Òbviament, l'objectiu número u de 2018 és portar a casa el cinturó de Febrer 10,"Va dir Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KOs). "Llavors vull unificar amb tots els altres campions. El meu resolució de Cap d'Any és envoltar-me de gent bona i guanyar múltiples títols mundials ".

 

 

 

"Primer he de guanyar aquesta baralla al febrer,"Va dir Relikh (21-2, 19 KOs). "Però després tinc l'esperança d'un gran any defensant la meva cinturó en contra de l'obligatòria i, finalment, una baralla d'unificació. Aquest serà l'any arribo a un nou nivell en aquest esport ".

 

 

 

Bartolomé i Relikh lluitaran per vacant súper lleuger Títol Mundial de l'AMB després de la seva baralla eliminatòria pel títol en de maig de acabar en una decisió discutible, per Bartolomé. Aquesta vegada els lluitadors es veurà per no deixar dubtes amb el títol complet en la línia.

 

 

 

"Aquesta és la segona vegada lluitant per un títol mundial i que serà una segona lliçó per a mi,"Va dir Relikh. "Aquest és el meu temps per convertir-se en campió. Necessito fer molt més durant aquesta lluita.

 

 

 

"He de ser agressiu des del principi. Estic segur que necessito un nocaut per aconseguir la victòria. Es pot tractar de córrer, però no serà capaç d'amagar-de mi ".

 

 

 

"Guanyar aquest títol seria un somni fet realitat per a mi,"Va dir Barthelemy. "M'agradaria ser el primer boxejador cubà en la història a guanyar un títol en tres divisions diferents. L'última baralla va ser molt a prop i mereix una revenja.

 

 

 

"Només he de mantenir el meu pla de joc i mostrar a tots que sóc el millor boxejador de les 140 lliures en el món. La clau serà romandre durs cops disciplinats i terrestres tota la nit ".

 

 

 

Tots dos boxejadors s'han sacrificat al camp d'entrenament al camí cap al que esperen sigui un moment de celebració de Febrer 10, entrenant dur a través de la temporada de vacances per a romandre en blanc per a la nit de la baralla.

 

 

 

"Tot el meu equip ha fet un treball fantàstic fins ara en el camp de,"Va dir Barthelemy. "Ismael Sales i Joel Casamayor m'estan donant bons consells i em manté enfocat en la meva meta. Una cosa nova que he afegit aquest campament és Bob Sants per a la nutrició i la força i condicionament. Es fa una gran diferència en els dies de festa on sòl menjar massa. Ell m'ha mantingut en una dieta estricta i formació mai ha estat millor ".

 

 

 

"Aquestes últimes setmanes a través de les vacances han estat les més difícils de la meva campament, així que no hi havia espai per distraccions,"Va dir Relikh. "Vaig passar el Cap d'Any amb la família i llavors jo estava de nou en el camp d'entrenament del matí."

 

 

 

Amb dos cinturons en la divisió de 140 lliures en la línia en la mateixa nit, el guanyador del partit entre Bartomeu i Relikh estarà en una gran posició per començar un camí cap a la unificació després de febrer 10.

 

 

 

"Vaig a tenir el meu ull en l'esdeveniment principal del cert,"Va dir Relikh. "Estic concentrat en Bartomeu ara, però vull unificar i si això significa lluitar García o Lipinets, Vaig a estar llest ".

 

 

 

"García vs. Lipinets serà una gran baralla i definitivament volen el guanyador,"Va dir Barthelemy. "Tot i que és el més feble Lipinets entrar en aquesta lluita, Crec que va a donar a García l'únic que pot gestionar. Però encara penso García sortirà a la part superior, la creació de guerra entre nosaltres en un combat d'unificació ".

 

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Mikey García vs. Cotitzacions Sergey Lipinets Sant Antoni Roda de Premsa & Fotos

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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Dissabte, Febrer. 10 en viu per SHOWTIME® Des del Alamodome de Sant Antoni, Texas &
Presentat per Premier campions de boxa
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SANT ANTONI (Desembre 19, 2017) – El invicte campió mundial en tres divisionsMikey García i Campió Mundial de pes Welter junior invicte FIB Sergey Lipinets estaven cara a cara per segon dia consecutiu dimarts en una conferència de premsa a Sant Antoni per discutir el seu principal esdeveniment tenint lloc enfrontament Dissabte, Febrer. 10en viu per SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. I/PT). El duel entre els millors 5-pesos superlleuger classificats es presenta per Premier campions de boxa en el Alamodome de Sant Antoni, Texas.
la cobertura de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING també comptarà amb el campió mundial de dues divisions Rances Barthelemy en una revenja contra Kiryl Relikh pel títol mundial de les 140 lliures de l'AMB vacant.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, que està promogut per Ringstar Esports i Promocions TGB, tenen un preu de $250, $150, $75, $50 i $20. Les entrades estan a la venda i disponibles en Ticketmaster.com.
Això és el que els participants en la conferència de premsa havien de dir els dimarts de Ruth Chris Steak House Grand Hyatt a Sant Antoni:
MIKEY GARCIA
“Estem esperant una baralla dura competència. Lipinets és un lluitador que sempre és perillós. Ell té el poder en les dues mans i que no té por de deixar que les seves mans van. És també està disposat a rebre un cop, de manera que ell pot colpejar de tornada. Això és el que li fa perillós.
“Aquesta oportunitat de guanyar un títol en una quarta divisió era massa gran per passar. És difícil aconseguir baralles com aquesta. Estic content que tot es van reunir pel que podem donar als aficionats un gran espectacle.
“L'any passat va ser un gran any per a la meva tornada. Va començar amb una victòria del títol mundial per un tercer títol de divisió i després vaig tenir la gran victòria sobre Adrien Broner a l'estiu. Busco les coses encara més grans en 2018 i aquest any passat realment va aplanar el camí perquè.
“Guanyar un quart títol va ser la gran atracció per a mi per fer aquesta baralla. Per fer la història com que és una cosa que realment em motiva. Jo sé que tinc molt més per aconseguir en l'esport, però això és un gran començament. Aquesta és la direcció que vull anar a.
“Hi ha una gran quantitat de talent i de la història en la boxa a Sant Antoni. El meu germà té un gimnàs aquí i tenim una gran quantitat de combatents d'entrenar amb l'àrea de. Tot i que mai he lluitat aquí, He rebut molt suport de la comunitat. Quan estàvem buscant en els llocs per a la lluita, això era una cosa que tenia ganes de fer.
“He lluitat en diferents regions de Texas i sempre rebut una gran quantitat d'amor, però mai havia estat capaç de lluitar a Sant Antoni. Vam decidir portar la lluita per tornar alguna cosa a la de l'estat de Texas. No hi ha ciutat millor de ser l'amfitrió de Sant Antoni.”
Serguei LIPINETS
“Els aficionats a San Antonio poden esperar teatre. Serà un espectacle. Es va a tenir grans cops, caigudes i tot el que volen veure en una baralla.
“Aquest és el repte més gran que he tingut en la meva carrera. Mikey és una gran estrella, però sóc molt competitiu i vull mostrar al món el que puc fer.
“El meu esperit no pot ser igualada per cap lluitador, però també tinc la velocitat i la força per guanyar. Vaig a mostrar el meu poder devastador a Febrer 10.
“Mikey és un molt bon jugador d'escacs. La gent subestima la seva capacitat de pensar en el ring. Així que no puc anar-hi amb un estil que una altra persona ha utilitzat en la seva contra. Treballarem dur en el millor pla de joc per al que puc fer.
“Això serà una baralla difícil. Estic amb l'objectiu d'aconseguir una victòria de qualsevol manera que pugui. No puc dir el que va a semblar, però vaig a estar llest per a qualsevol cosa en el ring.
“Vaig a anar a guanyar. Vull estar en la posició que Mikey ha aconseguit en aquest esport. He treballat dur per arribar a aquest moment i vaig a donar-ho tot per aprofitar.
“Si no pensés que estava a punt per aquesta baralla, llavors no m'he pres. Tenim un pla i utilitzarem tota l'experiència que he obtingut de la meva carrera per executar-lo.”
Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar
“La boxa va 2018 amb gran impuls i començar amb grans esdeveniments com aquest. Té dos campions invictes aconseguir al ring a lluitar entre si. These kind of fights are going to continue to elevate the sport to great heights.
“Aquesta va ser una baralla fàcil de fer perquè té dos lluitadors que volen mesurar-se amb els millors. Aquesta és una lluita que es feien ràpidament. Cap dels dos va haver de ser convençut. Els dos nois senten que poden guanyar i van a la baralla amb una actitud d'un lluitador invicte.
“Cap d'aquests nois tenen cap pensament que podrien perdre. Ells son 100 cent convençut que van a sortir d'allà amb aixecar la mà. Això és el que va a fer d'aquest un gran duel.”
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Mikey García vs. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Dissabte, Febrer. 10 en viu per SHOWTIME®

Des del Alamodome de Sant Antoni, Texas &

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LOS ANGELES (Desembre 18, 2017) – El invicte campió mundial en tres divisions Mikey García i Campió Mundial de pes Welter junior invicte FIB Sergey Lipinets Vam anar cara a cara per primera vegada Dilluns at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Dissabte, Febrer. 10 en viu per SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. I/PT). The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

la cobertura de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING també comptarà amb el campió mundial de dues divisions Rances Barthelemy en una revenja contra Kiryl Relikh pel títol mundial de les 140 lliures de l'AMB vacant.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, que està promogut per Ringstar Esports i Promocions TGB, tenen un preu de $250, $150, $75, $50 i $20. Les entrades sortiran a la venda demà a 12 p.m. Connecticut and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Lipinets will be making the first defense of his world title while Garcia looks to become only the third fighter in modern history to become a champion at 126, 130, 135 i 140 lliures, unir-se a futurs membres del Saló de la Fama, Juan Manuel Márquez i Manny Pacquiao *.

 

Això és el que els participants en la conferència de premsa havien de dir Dilluns De l'Conga Room a L.. Viu:

 

MIKEY GARCIA

 

“A world champion like Sergey Lipinets is more exciting an opponent for me than an easy title defense. I wanted a challenge and this man presents that. He’s a bigger man naturally. He’s going to be very hungry and motivated. He knows a victory over me launches his career to the top. That’s going to make this an interesting fight.

 

“To win a world title in a fourth division is a big deal to me. My dad always wanted a three-division world champion, and now I have a chance to give him a fourth title. That’s something that really excites me.

 

“It’s been a great return to boxing since my layoff. When I came back, I wanted to move fast and take on big challenges. That’s what we’ve been doing so far. I want to take on any challenges that people think I can’t achieve. I think slowly we’re proving to everyone that I’m better than ever and I’m going to keep taking on the kinds of fights that will cement my legacy.

 

“It would be a great accomplishment to be in the discussion with guys like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be a win in itself. But it wasn’t on my mind when taking this fight. I just want to keep fighting the best out there. There’s still more for me to accomplish until I’m on the same level as Pacquiao and Marquez.

 

“It’s going to be a great fight. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. En la nit del combat, that advantage he has on me might be enough to make it that much more exciting. It will be interesting to see how well I adapt to the size. I have to make adjustments to overcome those challenges. This should give the fans the excitement that we want to give them.

 

“My only focus is on Febrer 10 against Sergey Lipinets. That’s my target throughout the entire camp. There may be more opportunities for me on the horizon, but you’ll see on fight night that I’m one hundred percent focused.

 

“I know that I have the possibility to be the biggest star in boxing like a Floyd Mayweather, and I think I’m on track to accomplish that. I don’t see a lot of guys in the sport with the resume of accomplishments that I have. I’m going to continue take on the best and beat my opponents convincingly.”

 

Serguei LIPINETS

 

“Mikey Garcia is a great champion and I want to be in the position that he’s reached in this sport. The only way there is to go through him.

 

“I’m taking on a great challenge against Mikey Garcia, and many people think I’m not ready. This is the fight that I wanted. I’ve had many obstacles in my way throughout my career and I’ve overcome them all. I’m going to overcome Mikey Garcia just like that.

 

“Every time I have sparred with top fighters, like Terrence Crawford, I have learned more about what I need to improve to get to the next level in this sport. That kind of experience has helped my confidence increase and will help me when I face Mikey Garcia.

 

“A lot of things can happen when you move up in weight. Usually people use some pop. Whatever version of Mikey Garcia shows up; I’ll be ready for him.

 

“I believe I’m going to win, Mikey believes he’s going to win, and it will all unveil in the ring. One thing I can guarantee; que serà una gran baralla.

 

“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Ara, I’m ready to fight the best, and Mikey Garcia is truly that.

 

“I had to work very hard to make the transition from champion kickboxer to a champion boxer. I did everything I had to do, moving from gym to gym and sparring everyone. I always aimed for the best and wanted to be the best at what I do.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Entrenador

 

“We know that Sergey Lipinets is a very dangerous fighter. He’s a really strong champion. I know he’s going to be hungry because he wants to become a big name by beating Mikey.

 

“Mikey is very smart in the ring. We’re going to come in there with a good game plan. We’ll have some big sparring partners. Strong, heavy guys who will give Mikey a big challenge in sparring.

 

“Mikey has to be in great shape for this fight. You can easily win the first eight rounds, but there are still four left. You have to be able to finish the fight. A great power puncher like Lipinets can finish you in one round.”

 

BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Trainer

 

“We will be prepared for any and every thing. This way, when fight night comes, we’ll have an answer for everything. The key is that we just have to be on point from the opening bell to the end. There’s no way around it.

 

“We’re going to cover everything in training camp. You have to have every option available to you on fight night. This way, you’re never surprised in the ring. Sergey won’t go in there swinging to get a knockout, he’s going to be disciplined and focus on getting the victory.

 

“I believe that Sergey is on a mission. I know Mikey Garcia is on a mission too, and I respect that. I respect that these two men are fighting each other. Champions do what Sergey is doing, and that’s fighting the best.”

 

Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar

 

“This is going to be a huge night for the 140-pound division. It will be another toe-to-toe showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where so many great matchups have taken place before. Tickets start at just $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.

 

“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 victòries, 40 per nocaut, between the two of them. These guys are both champions who are daring to be great. These are exactly the kind of fighters that the public likes. These fighters will push themselves to be great.

 

“These guys only know one thing, and that is winning. Sergey Lipinets is the biggest puncher at 140-pounds and it seems like Mikey Garcia always seeks out these big punchers.

 

“Mikey is looking to do something that only Manny Paccquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done, in moving up from 126 pounds through 140 pounds winning titles at each division. It is very difficult to carry that power up from featherweight. You have to tune-in to see an exciting fighter like that trying to make history.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vicepresident Executiu & Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports

 

“What boxing needs are great fights. Good, high quality matchups like Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton, Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook. There needs consistently be good fights, and that’s what we have been doing at SHOWTIME for the last couple of years. No other network has done the quality of fights that SHOWTIME is doing. No other network is as committed to the sport as SHOWTIME has been.

 

“The best need to fight the best, and that is what Mikey Garcia has done. He came off of a two-and-a-half-year layoff and a 18 mesos he’s had four fights, two title fights and will be going for a title in a fourth weight class, something only Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done before. That’s what great fighters do.

 

“Historically the fighters who separate themselves as legendary, are the ones who challenge themselves and travel across weight classes to seek these challenges. But there are two sides to this story. Those who have been paying attention have seen Sergey Lipinets make a lot of noise on SHOWTIME cards lately. He has risen very quickly.

 

“If you just look at Lipinets’ record, 13-0, and think about him fighting Mikey Garcia it would sound crazy. But if you look at the kind of competition he’s faced, his last seven opponents have a combined record of 163-15. That’s not something you usually see 13 fights into a career. Lipinets is a combat veteran, and whatever happens in the ring, he will be ready for it. It’s going to make for an exciting night.”

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*Pacquiao va guanyar campionats lineals en 126 i 140 lliures, tot i que no va guanyar títols de l'alfabet.

 

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Three-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Challenges Unbeaten 140-pound Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Febrer. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Presentat per Premier campions de boxa

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Undefeated Two-Time World Champion Rances Barthelemy to Rematch Kiryl Relikh for Vacant 140-Pound Title In Co-Main Event
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SANT ANTONI (Desembre 14, 2017) – El invicte campió mundial en tres divisions Mikey García will attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets a Dissabte, Febrer 10 viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Lliga de Campions de Boxa.
campió mundial de dues divisions Rances Barthelemy s'enfrontarà a Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, aquesta vegada pel títol mundial de les 140 lliures de l'AMB vacant. La doble cartellera de baralles pel títol en la divisió molt oberts 140 lliures prepara l'escenari per a una possible baralla d'unificació.
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El jugador de 29 anys d'edat, García (37-0, 30 KOs), emfàticament tornat a llistes lliura-per-lliura 2017 a l'anotar un nocaut més destacat rodet de Dejan Zlaticanin per guanyar el Campionat Mundial de pes lleuger del CMB al gener i després dominant campió en quatre divisions Adrien Broner el seu camí a una decisió unànime al juliol. García és membre d'una coneguda família de la boxa, i destaca per la seva esportivitat i la seva presència imponent al ring, perfeccionat pel seu germà i entrenador aclamat per Robert García.
García, de Moreno Valley a través de Oxnard, Qualif., va tornar al ring després d'una absència de dos anys i mig anys al juliol 2016 sense perdre el ritme en aturar l'excampió Elio Vermelles. García, que s'ha celebrat títols mundials en 126, 130 i 135 lliura, s'ha aturat 19 del seu passat 22 oponents incloent romana “Rocós” Martínez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido.
“It is a dream to have the opportunity to become a four-division worldchampion,” Garcia said. “San Antonio has some of the greatest boxing fans in the country, including some key supporters of my Robert Garcia Boxing Academy family. Since my last fight, I have stayed in the gym. I can’t wait to give the fans in Texas and those watching at home on SHOWTIME another great performance.”
Els invictes Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs) capturat un títol mundial súper lleuger en tot just el seu 13º baralla professional en derrotar Akihiro Kondo a través d'una decisió unànime sobre Novembre 4 per SHOWTIME. És originari de Kazakhstan, però es va traslladar a Rússia quan tenia sis anys d'edat. Actualment viu a Beverly Hills, Califòrnia, Lipinets i és entrenat per Buddy McGirt.
El jugador de 28 anys d'edat, es va traslladar en el rànquing de les 140 lliures amb victòries sobre Haskell llavors invicta Rodes, Levan Ghvamichava i Walter Castell, abans de remoure Leonardo Zappavigna en una eliminatòria pel títol mundial al desembre passat. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on Febrer 10.
“Getting the title is one thing, but keeping the title is a more difficult task,” said Lipinets. “I’m not about to give it away to anybody. No disrespect to Mikey Garcia or anybody else out there, but I’m keeping my title. Beating Mikey Garcia will put me in the elite of boxing where I believe I belong. I’m happy my team was able to put this great fight together. I can promise you this won’t be a snoozer. It’s going to be an action-packed fight for sure.”
“We’re going to call it’ ‘Undefeated.’ That pretty much sums it up. Two undefeated fighters, champion versus champion,” said Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar. “It’s a big challenge for Mikey Garcia to win a championship belt in his fourth weight class. Lipinets never backs down and he’s out to show that’s he one of the biggest punchers in the division. A win for Lipinets is a game-changer for his family and his career. A win for Mikey is another feather in his cap and will help him be recognized as pound-for-pound best in the world. I’m happy to be back in San Antonio at the Alamodome. I’ve promoted some big fights there. San Antonio fight fans are in for a real treat seeing two of the best fighting each other. I’m sure the fans will embrace this fight.”
“We have another intriguing matchup of two young, hungry undefeated fighters who lay it on the line every time they step into the ring,” va dir Tom Brown, President de Promocions TGB. “As talented as Mikey is, you can’t count Lipinets out. He’s one of the hardest hitters in the 140-pound division. He’s a tough competitor and there’s a reason why he’s a world champion. He knows this is a career-defining fight and he’s going to do everything he can to spoil the party for Garcia in San Antonio on Feb. 10.”
“In three consecutive fights on SHOWTIME since his return to the sport, Mikey Garcia has solidified his position on boxing’s pound-for-pound lists,” va dir Stephen Espinoza, Vicepresident Executiu i Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports. “Mikey has proven he’s willing to take on the most avoided opponents in any division as he seeks out the biggest possible matchups in the sport. He’ll face yet another dangerous opponent in Sergey Lipinets, an undefeated champion in his own right, as he seeks to become a four-division world champion. On the heels of Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson on Gener 20, a matchup of consensus top-10 welterweights, we’re proud to deliver this main event of top-5 ranked fighters to build on the momentum.”
Bartolomé (26-0, 13 KOs), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 i 135 lliura. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Maig 20. If he defeats Relikh again, he will become the first Cuban boxer to win world championships in three different weight classes. He defeated Argenis Mendez by unanimous decision to win the 130-pound world title in 2014 and a year later scored a unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov for the 135-pound world title. Bartolomé, 31, has two brothers, Yan and Leduan, who are professional boxers who he trains alongside with under the tutelage of Ismael Salas.
Relikh (21-2, 19 KOs) believes that he won the first match with Barthelemy and that the scorecards did not reflect the competitive nature of the fight. The 28-year-old nearly had Barthelemy out after landing a barrage of punches that penned Barthelemy on the ropes, but he was only awarded a knockdown. In the eighth round, Barthelemy came back to drop Relikh with a body shot. Shortly after the Maig 20 title eliminator, the WBA ordered a rematch, this time to be contested for the vacant 140-pound title. This will be Relikh’s second world title shot after the fighter from Minsk, Belarus lost a unanimous decision to Ricky Burns in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 7, 2016.
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GARY RUSSELL JR. DEFEATS OSCAR ESCANDON IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR, VIURE A SHOWTIME

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Andre Dirrell Wins Via Disqualification Stoppage, Rances Barthelemy Earns Hard-Fought Decision Win
Gervonta Davis Stops Liam Walsh to Retain IBF Junior Lightweight Title from Copper Box Arena in London
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National Harbor (Maig 20) – From the MGM National Harbor “Sr.” Gary Russell Jr., (28-1, 17 KOs) had a successful homecoming in front of a nearly sold out crowd as he defended his WBC Featherweight World title with a seventh-round stoppage against the very tough, strong-willed Columbian Oscar Escandón (25-3, 17 KOs) en l'esdeveniment principal de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
Russell Jr. took control of the action from the outset, peppering the shorter Escandon at will and dropping him in the third.
No obstant això, the brave Escandon fought his way back into the fight in the fourth and fifth stanzas, but Russell stormed into the seventh, battering the hurt Escandon and dropping him early, causing referee Harvey Dock to stop the fight at the 0:59 mark of the round (Feu clic a AQUÍ to watch the TKO).
About the victory, Russell Jr. dit, “Primer i abans que res, I want to say happy birthday to my father. Secondly, I’d like to tell all the fans that came to support me: I love you all. Gràcies.
“I fought a tough competitor. I knew Escandon wanted to come and bring his best. I knew he was going to come forward. I was ready for him. We are warriors.
“I want Lomachenko [següent], that’s a no-brainer. I don’t want to do it for the fans or for the media, I want to do it for myself. And I want to do it twice. I’ll knock him out the first time and then, he’ll want me to fight him again.
“I’d love to unify against all the other guys in the featherweight division. I’d like Leo Santa Cruz, Llegeix Selby, Oscar Valdez.”
About the knockout loss, “I was getting my rhythm going and I felt like Gary was getting tired. I didn’t see him coming with the big punch he threw at the end and that was it. I went down and was hoping to get a 10 count, but the referee didn’t give it to me and he stopped the fight.
“I knew that Gary was going to go fast from the first to the fifth round and it was part of my strategy to let him do that and get tired. It didn’t work unfortunately.
“Now we need to go back to the drawing board to rest and see what my manager has planned for me.”
Said trainer and father Gary Russell Sr., “I’m ecstatic. I’m really happy. I got three wins. Three stoppages. It’s my birthday. Estic 15 minutes from home and I can go home and relax.
“We prepared fully for Mr. Escandon. We knew he was going to do what he did – come forward. I don’t want to diminish or take anything away from Mr. Escandon. He really is a hard, rough fighter. Throughout the course of the fight, I instructed Gary to hit him with some good shots. Some hard shots. It is a brutal sport.”
Co-featured on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in a 12-round clash for the IBF Interim Super Middleweight Title, pedra foguera, Michigan’s Andre Dirrell, (26-2, 16 KOs), was declared the winner after round eight as Jose Uzcategui, (26-2, 22 KOs) de Mèrida, Veneçuela, was disqualified for a punch after the bell sounded to end the eighth round.
Uzcategui started fast, battering Dirrell from the opening round, cutting off the ring and slamming away with body and head shot through the first three rounds. Dirrell saw success starting in the fourth round, countering Uzcategui and scoring
bé.
Over the next four rounds, the contenders traded even as the fight became more hotly contested. At the end of the eighth round, with Dirrell backed into a neutral corner, Uzcategui let loose with a three-punch combination, the last left hand hitting the southpaw after the bell as he fell to the combination.
Following a delay to allow medical personnel to attend to Dirrell, referee Bill Clancy declared that Uzcategui was disqualified with Dirrell being declared the winner.
Said referee Bill Clancy about his decision, “The bell rang to stop the round. The round was over and Andre [Dirrell] was knocked out with an illegal punch. So therefore, Dirrell will win this fight by disqualification.
“That’s a blatant foul. Earlier in the fight, I had warned Uzcategui. I warned him. Dirrell wins the fight, he was clearly unable to continue.”
About the ending, Dirrell said, “All I remember was him [Uzcátegui] throwing a shot at me at the same time the bell rang. After that everything was blurry. I remember a shot and then all went fuzzy.
“I forgive Uzcategui. I forgive his camp. I don’t want to win a championship like this. I wanted to win fair and square. But I forgive him.
Following the decision, Dirrell’s trainer and uncle Leon Lawson punched Uzcategui in the corner, sparking a brief altercation in the ring that was quelled by MGM National Harbor security and local police.
“I’m sorry for what my coach has done. My coach is my family, my uncle, and he was worried. He cares for me. He loves me. Please forgive him.
“I’m going to stand up like a man. I didn’t win like I wanted to, but I’ll be back. I’m going to come back as soon as they let me.”
Stated a very disappointed Uzcategui, “I felt very good. I was hurting him the entire fight. I felt like I could hurt him anytime I wanted. Nothing he hit me with hurt me.
“I was throwing a three-punch combination and I didn’t hear the bell. I didn’t mean to hit him. The third punch wasn’t that hard of a punch. I was surprised he stayed down.
“He did the same thing against Abraham that he did against me tonight. He quit against me and he quit against him. I deserve to be the winner.”
The live televised fights in The Theater kicked-off with two-division world championRances Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KOs) winning a 12-round unanimous decision over valiant Kiryl Relikh, (25-3, 16 KOs), of Baranovichi, Byelorussia. Scores in the WBA Super Lightweight eliminator were 116-110, 115-111 i 117-109.
The opening two rounds of the fight featured excellent action with both fighters attempting to impose their will. In the third round Relikh suffered a low blow resulting in a two-minute delay, però, no point deduction was made by referee Kenny Chevalier. Following the low blow, the shorter Relikh became much more aggressive.
With the undefeated, blue-haired Barthelemy switching stances often in the fourth stanza, he was able to score at will against Relikh.
No obstant això, Relikh came out charging in the fifth, battering away against Barthelemy who was caught against the ropes and scoring a knockdown when the ropes held the Cuban up from a barrage of hard punches.
Recovering nicely in the sixth and seventh, Barthelemy badly hurt Relikh with a multitude of body shots from both hands.
In the eight round Barthelemy truly turned the tide for good in the ninth, drilling Relikh to the canvas with a blistering left hook to the body. Through the championship rounds it was all Barthelemy who finished strong against the game but outgunned Relikh.
Said the victorious Barthelemy, “It feels great to be going forward. The 11-month layoff really took a toll on my body and I felt it in the ring.
“I knew it was a close fight but knew I should get a unanimous decision.
“Relikh was a hard hitter. He surprised me with a right hook in the 5th round and I hit the canvas, so I knew I had to be careful going forward. I knew I had lost that round and had to come back stronger.
“I took the sixth round to take a breather and then I came back to work the body. Once I knocked him down, I saw that he was hurt and protecting himself upstairs a lot more so I knew I was going to have to be more strategic to come out victorious.”
Replied a very disappointed Relikh, “Of course I thought I won. Even TV thought I won. The referee did his job when he called it a knockdown in the fifth. I thought it was over.”
“The two low blows definitely affected me. It takes the wind out of you. This is boxing not MMA.”
Hot super bantamweight prospect Gary Antonio Russell va millorar a 8-0 with six knockouts with a dominating performance and knockout stoppage of Puerto Rico’s Jovany Fuentes, (7-9, 6 KOs). Following knockdowns in the second and third stanzas, the bout was called to a halt at 0:22 de la tercera ronda.
Making his pro debut, super lleuger Gary Antuanne Russell, (1-0 1 KO) wasted no time dropping Joshua Ross, (2-4-4) of Monroe, LA to the canvas three times enroute to a stoppage victory at the 2:25 mark of the initial stanza.
Gervonta Davis went on the road in the first defense of his IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship and made a statement with an emphatic third-round TKO of previously undefeated local favorite Liam Walsh in the opening bout of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Copper Box Arena in London.
The southpaw Davis (18-0, 17 KOs) set the pace from the opening bell, connecting seemingly at will with a strong left hook. A la tercera ronda, America’s youngest world champion floored Walsh with a strong left after a series of brutal connecting combos on the inside. Walsh got up, but the onslaught continued seconds later and referee Michael Alexander stopped the championship bout at 2:11, with Walsh defenseless and on unsteady legs.
“Tonight we were in the groove,” Davis said. “I think he was hurt pretty bad. The ref did his job and it was just a matter of time. I used my boxing IQ tonight and picked my shots, and when I picked my shots I got him out of there.
“I’m still on the rise. I became a champion super-fast, but I’m still rising and there’s more to come.”
Promoter Floyd Mayweather was ringside in London to support his fighter, who he’s christened “the future of boxing.”
Walsh (21-1, 14 KOs), who entered the bout as the No. 1 challenger and the decided local favorite at Copper Box, was disappointed with the stoppage.
“He’s very fast, very active, but that was too quick,” Walsh said. “He won fair and square, but sometimes they stop the fight too early. I never got an opportunity. I’m not saying the result would be different, but give me a chance.
“I’d love to fight him again. I’d fight him for next to nothing.”
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GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH MAKE WEIGHT FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON

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LONDRES (Maig 19, 2017) – America’s youngest world champion, Gervonta Davis, and undefeated No. 1 contender Liam Walsh both tipped the scale at the 130-pound limit during Divendres de official weigh-in at the 133-year-old Theatre Royal Stratford East for Dissabte de IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME.

En dissabte at the sold-out Copper Box Arena in London, the 22-year-old “Tank” Davis (17-0, 16 KOs) will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade. The 30-year-old Walsh (21-0, 14 KOs) will aim to dethrone a man labeled by Davis promoter Floyd Mayweather as “the future of boxing” in the first defense of his IBF crown.

The referee for Davis vs. Walsh is Michael Alexander, and the judges are Howard Foster (Anglaterra), Robin Taylor (Estats Units) and Deon Dwarte (Sud-àfrica).

With fans chanting “Walsh is gonna get you” as Davis stepped on the scale, the Baltimore native narrowly missed the 130-pound limit by two ounces. Per IBF rules, Davis was given two hours to shed the extra ounces and successfully made weight approximately 90 minuts més tard.

“I feel good,” Davis said. “I’m ready.”

After the weigh-in, Walsh downplayed the tense stare down and words exchanged during the faceoff.

"Demà we’ll lay hands on each other for real and the best man will come on top. I’m gonna win. I’m going to give every last ounce of what I’ve got.”

Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Dissabte, Maig 20, a 6 p.m. I/3 p.m. PT. En l'esdeveniment principal, Gary Russell Jr.. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

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Gary Russell Jr.. vs. Oscar Escandon Final Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Featherweight World Championship Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING This Dissabte, Maig 20from MGM National Harbor in Maryland
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NATIONAL HARBOR (Maig 18, 2017) – Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr.. and top challenger Oscar Escandón went face-to-face Dijous at the final press conference before they square-off in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Dissabte, Maig 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Also in attendance at Dijous de press conference and competing in action on SHOWTIME were super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell i JoseUzcátegui, who battle for the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship, plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy i l'ex retador al títol Kiryl Relikh, who meet in a 140-pound title eliminator. La transmissió comença a les 6 p.m. I/3 p.m. PT with Gervonta Davis putting his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh from Copper Box Arena in London.
Tickets for the live event at MGM National Harbor, promoted by TGB Promotions, tenen un preu de $200, $150, $100 i $50, and are now on sale. To purchase tickets go tohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Russell Jr. was joined by his brothers, 2016 U.S. Olímpic Gary Antuanne Russell and unbeaten prospect Gary Antonio Russell, as the trio of brothers look to pick up a hat trick of victories in their hometown Dissabte night and on the birthday of their father and trainer, Gary Russell Sr.
Això és el que els participants havien de dir Dijous from MGM National Harbor:
GARY RUSSELL JR.
“I never magnify an event, even though it’s at home. The end objective is still the same. But I think it’s cool that everyone in our neighborhood has the opportunity to be in the arena and see what we do.
“Estic 100 percent physically and mentally ready for the challenge and I’m on top of everything I can be.
“When you get caught up in the hype, it’s a deficiency in yourself. You have to be able to focus on the objective over everything else.
“I believe in my ability but also the ability of my brothers. So I’m not nervous for them. I know what they’ve been taught. They conduct themselves like young men in and out of the ring.
“I want a unification bout after this. I’m ready for any of the other world champions. We can line them all up in the same night if you want. If I can’t get those fights, I’m going to move up in weight and bully around these bigger guys.
“I look at each fighter as their own individual. We don’t prepare the same way for every opponent. He’s a tough fighter who comes forward. He’s very physical and I expect him to be at his best en dissabte. It’s up to me to counteract what he does.
“M'encanta aquest esport. M'encanta el que faig. I love being able to prepare for no one else, but the person across the ring and then dismantling him.
“We worked on versatility most. We believe in the sweet science. A lot of these guys just win because they’re stronger and faster. We want to be more technically sound too.”
OSCAR ESCANDON
“This is a very important fight for my career. This is going to elevate me to where I want to be and give me the platform to do anything in the sport. I’m very well prepared for this.
“I feel strong and healthy at 126-pounds. I’m focused on this fight Dissabte nit. I’ll fight anyone but right now I have to get past Gary Russell Jr.
“In my last fight I was the underdog. People counted me out. Same thing applies here. I’ve done the work and I’m confident that I’m going to win.
“I didn’t have complete training camps with my past trainers, but now I’m with Ruben Guerrero. I’m learning so much. You can look at me in my previous fights and you’ll see a vast improvement now.
“I want that green (CMB) belt a lot. Green is my favorite color. I want to be the best and to me, winning that title signifies that I am the best. To do that I have to beat the best, and that is Gary Russell Jr.
“I don’t like to talk much but I will say that I’m coming to bring this world title back to Colombia. I respect Gary but my mindset is that I’m taking this title home.”
ANDRE DIRRELL
“It’s been a long hard journey for me. But I’ve always managed to climb back on top. The hard work that I’ve put in will make Dissabte night easy work.
“My opponent is a fantastic fighter. If anyone should be in line for a title it’s this guy. He has the the power and he has the skill. I just believe he’s up against a better and tougher opponent.
“I’m going to get in the ring and display all of my abilities. I’m very confident and ready. It’s time for Andre to get on top and stay on top.
“I’ve been out of the ring for a while but most importantly, I’ve stayed in the gym in training the whole time. I’ve kept positive mentally as well. Everything is going upward right now and I’m going to take advantage.
“Uzcategui has everything a world champion needs to get to that title, but he’s facing a more skilled competitor on Maig 20. He’s deserving of the opportunity and that’s why I trained so hard for this fight.
“The title means the world to me. We fight for the titles first. We’re all coming from the amateurs where we got trophies. My love will always be here with the sport until the day I retire.”
José Uzcátegui
“You won’t want to miss any of these fights en dissabte nit. It’s a great card and I’m planning to steal the show.
“I like when my opponent talks a lot. None of the stuff my opponent says can help him in the ring. It’s just me, him and our fists.
“It’s a lot of responsibility to be the top contender for the belt. I have to make it clear that we deserve this so that I can move on to bigger and better things.
“People are going to get to see my power on display Dissabte nit, but also my other skills. I can do it all in the ring and I’m going to prove it.
“After this I want to take on James DeGale and Gilberto Ramirez. I’m coming to clean out this whole division and be undisputed. It starts en dissabte.”
Rances Barthélemy
“I’m living a dream right now that I myself never in a million years imagined. Every time I get to speak with my mother in Cuba, I tell her of this dream that I am currently living and how it is still surreal to me. To be able to fight on these big cards in the U.S. after the long journey, after all the setbacks, I could not be any more grateful.
“Being a world champion in two different weight divisions is something still unreal to me after people doubted whether I would even become a world champion one day. But this journey does not stop here for me. I have the urge to keep on going, make history for my people, and fight the big names in boxing.
“Everyone in my team supports and motivates each other because we know we as Cubans have to work twice as hard as everybody else. There is an unfair representation of Cuban boxers among the press and fans here in America. We are misconstrued as being boring fighters therefore we are determined to erase that stigma and prove to everyone that we can brawl and put on a good show just as much as we can box.
“I have been working on some new and different things to add to my arsenal this training camp. My whole team has been incredible and pushed me every day.
“No et perdis aquesta lluita en dissabte nit. It’s going to be eventful and exciting. I’m coming to get a spectacular win.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“I’m very happy to be here and be a part of this great show. I will do my best to give a great fight en dissabte.
“Camp was perfect. I have a great team and I’m ready for anything. We worked hard and it’s going to be a great performance.
“I’m ready for any style that that Rances Barthelemy can bring into the ring. We thought that we got the win in Scotland against Ricky Burns, but it is very hard to win on points on the road.
“I always fight in different countries so this is just another one on my list. It’s normal for me. I’m very ready for the challenge and I’m expecting a great fight.
“I hope that people like my style. I’m going to entertain the fans and get a victory over Rances Barthelemy en dissabte nit.”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“I get to pick up right where I left off after the Olympics. I’m fighting on the same night with my brothers for the first time in so long. It was one of my first amateur fights when we last did it.
“Em sento molt bé. We’re making a statement and we’re making history. What’s not to be excited about?
“Mentally and emotionally the Olympics really helped me for the pros. You have to develop over time. We’re constantly training and sharpening our tools. This is a different stage, that’s all.
“I hope everyone is ready for Dissabte nit. There were some mishaps at the Olympics. Life is going to throw you bumps to get over, i això és el que faré. Everyone better keep their eyes open Dissabte, because it might be quick.”
GARY RUSSELL ANTONIO
“I’m really excited about this fight and competing alongside my brothers. It feels good to come home and fight. My family and friends will be in the building.
“I can’t wait to get in the ring and show what we’ve been working so hard on. All the hours in the gym with my dad and brothers is going to pay off on fight night.
“I’ve seen some video of my opponent. I know his weaknesses and strengths. We’re going to come exploit it on fight night.”
GARY RUSSELL SR., Father and Trainer of the Russells
“We work hard in the gym. Everybody has a plan until they get hit. We know that he’s going to bring pressure and we’ll be ready for it.
“I’m really happy about this opportunity. We can get it all done in one night and put on a great show for everyone.
“I’m definitely in fight mode. There are no extra nerves at all. I just want to get this done and get it done right.
“I can’t really put Escandon in the same category with the top guys we’ve faced. He’s a short fighter. Most people in these weight classes are taller than Gary. At that size, the only way you can fight is straight forward. He’s not going to out box us.”
RUBEN GUERRERO, Escandon’s Trainer
“We’re ready over here. We’re going to do what it takes. Sabem el que ens enfrontem. He’s one of the best. We’ll prove who is the best en dissabte. This is going to come down to a war. Gary knows what he’s going against.
“I helped Escandon set up a camp in Las Vegas for this fight because this was a huge opportunity. We were up in the mountains and that’s where I wanted him. He’s going to be great on fight night. He’ll be ready to go. It’s not easy to train in Vegas.
“Venim a guanyar. We can’t control the judges but we know they’re fair. We’re expecting a fair shake. We’re going to control what we can.”
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ABOUT RUSSELL JR. vs. ESCANDON
Gary Russell Jr.. vs. Oscar Escandón is a featherweight world championship showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Maig 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Televised coverage begins on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. I/3 p.m. PT and features super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in a WBA 140-pound world title eliminator against Kiryl Relikh. In the telecast opener, from Copper Box Arena in London, Gervonta Davis puts his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh.
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GERVONTA DAVIS, LIAM WALSH & PROMOTER FLOYD MAYWEATHER SOUND OFF IN HEATED FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE FOR IBF 130-POUND CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON

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America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 Contender & Local Favorite Walsh Dissabte En 6 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME

 

“I’m just on a whole different level…En dissabte night you’ll be on your ass.” – Gervonta Davis

 

“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.” – Liam Walsh

 

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LONDRES (Maig 18, 2017) – IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Gervonta Davis, No invicte. 1 contender Liam Walsh and promoter Floyd Mayweather got into a jarring session during Dijous de final press conference at Landmark Hotel in London just two days before Dissabte de world title clash on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena.

 

Baltimore’s “Tank” Davis, America’s youngest world champion, will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade*, while Walsh (21-0, 14 KOs) aims to dethrone the man that Mayweather has christened the “future of boxing.” (*Nota: Paulie Malignaggi vs. Lovemore Ndou in 2008)

 

Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Saturday, Maig 20, a 6 p.m. I/3 p.m. PT. En l'esdeveniment principal, Gary Russell Jr.. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

 

The 22-year-old Davis, who has won by knockout in 16 de la seva 17 baralles professionals, will make the first defense of the IBF belt to won via KO over previously unbeaten Jose Pedraza in January. The 30-year-old Walsh has won by knockout in three of his last four bouts and will be a decided local favorite at an expected sold-out Copper Box Arena.

 

The pound-for-pound great turned promoter Mayweather and Walsh’s two brothers, fellow professional fighters Michael and Ryan, led the jarring during Dijous de festivities with Mayweather claiming “I’m 40 years old and I’ll kick all three of your asses in the same night.”

 

Team Walsh was “not intimidated one little bit” by Mayweather or Tank, while the southpaw Davis promised “En dissabte night you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.”

 

Below are highlights of what the participants had to say dijous:

 

GERVONTA DAVIS:

“I’m just on a whole different level. I do know they built you good, but you’ve been dropped before. They’ve been protecting you from the power, so I know you have no chin. En dissabtenight you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.

 

“Please don’t run Dissabte nit.

 

“I’ve just been trying to stay level-headed. Getting that belt brings me that much closer to what I want to do – to take over the sport of boxing. With the performance I put en dissabte night it will bring me a step closer to being the star of boxing and follow after Floyd Mayweather.

 

“Having Floyd in my corner gives me a lot of confidence. Floyd has been pretty hands on with me, he’s been getting up and training and running with me. He was my hero in the sport of boxing coming up so to just have him in my corner now is amazing.

 

“I won the belt and now my focus is to take over the sport.

 

“Growing up in Baltimore, it has a high crime rate. It’s been tough. Where I’m from the gym is in the hood. If it wasn’t for the gym I’d either be in jail or dead. That’s not what I want to be. Boxing saved my life.”

 

LIAM WALSH:

“I’m always confident. As I’ve said many times, his performance against Pedraza was very good. I applaud him. Tank is the best fighter I’ve come up against in my career so far, but I’m also the best fighter he’s going to come against in his career so far. So it makes for a great fight.

 

“He’s physically very good. He’s very fast, very powerful. He’s a good puncher and performed beyond his years against Pedraza. You can’t knock his performance whatsoever, but there’s still a lot of questions that he has to answer.

 

“The southpaw stance doesn’t affect me too much. I can switch between the two. I’m comfortable in both stances so that doesn’t bother me.

 

“I don’t think I can put it into words what it would mean to win the title. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little child. The feeling, the emotion, I can’t put it into words. This is the biggest night of my life.

 

“There are definitely flaws in his game and they’re there for me to exploit. I plan to take advantage of his mistakes. Quan jo era 22, there were definitely mistakes I made that I wouldn’t make now. So maybe it’s the perfect time to fight him.

 

“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.

 

“I predict I will win the fight. I wouldn’t be shocked if I won by knockout, I wouldn’t be shocked if I won on points. You won’t see me celebrating like a mad man if I knock out Tank because I know I’m capable of it.”

 

Floyd Mayweather:

“It’s not just one performance. It takes more than just one performance. We truly believe that he can be a great fighter, but he came in his last fight with only 16 fights and beat the champion. We know he’s not going to lay down. This kid has dynamite in both hands. If he keeps going out there beating great fighters he cannot be denied.

 

“When its lights, càmera, action and the bell rings, 17 times he came out victorious and 16 by way of (knockear).

 

“His team does a remarkable job, but it’s my job as a friend and a father figure to tell him to come to Vegas to get him the best work. We wanted him to have different looks. We want guys that were going to push him, give him different styles.

 

“This kid, he busts his ass day in and day out. We’re going to continue to go out there and do what we do.

 

“I already conquered your country once (with Ricky Hatton) and now we’re going to conquer it again en dissabte.

 

“I don’t miss being in the gym at all. If I can push this fighter to surpass me and break every record, that’s a goal of mine. That’s what we’re here to do. Els registres es van fer per trencar-.

 

“I remember when I met Tank on the Canelo (Alvarez) press tour and he asked to take a photo with me. When I took a photo with him I said, ‘there’s something about that kid that looks special.’

 

“He came to my gym and put in some real good work and I reached out to him and said, ‘whatever it takes to work with you and get you to the next level, let’s make it happen.’ I told him, ‘if you listen to me and continue to work hard I truly believe you can be world champion within 24 mesos.’ And that’s just one stepping stone. As of right now he’s one of the only fighters in boxing facing back-to-back undefeated fighters.

 

“Frank Warren, Liam Walsh, we just want to commend you guys for stepping up to the plate and making this fight happen and giving the fans what they want to see. The fans want to see blood, sweat and tears.

 

“Tank is always in tremendous fights, he’s a big knockout artist. I truly believe in my man, and I want to work with him until the end of his career.”

 

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GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH PUBLIC WORKOUT PHOTOS FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON

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America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 Contender & Local Favorite Walsh

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Coverage Begins At 6 p.m. I/3 p.m. PT

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LONDRES (Maig 17, 2017) – Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public workouts Dimecres at the legendary York Hall in advance of d'aquest dissabteIBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London.

Baltimore’s Davis (17-0, 16 KOs) was joined in the ring during the workout by his promoter and mentor, all-time great Floyd Mayweather. Davis, who became America’s youngest reigning world champion in January, will make the first defense of his IBF belt on the road against undefeated No. 1 contender and local favorite Walsh (21-0, 14 KOs).

Davis vs. Walsh is the opening bout of a unique split-site, four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event aquest dissabte that begins at 6 p.m. I/3 p.m. PT per SHOWTIME. En l'esdeveniment principal, Gary Russell Jr.. will make the second defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

Two world title eliminators will round out the quadrupleheader. Top super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KOs) and José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 KOs) will face off in an IBF Super Middleweight Eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for champion James DeGale. Undefeated Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KOs) will meet Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KOs) in a WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator for unified champ Julius Indongo.

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