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Mikey vs GARCIA. SERGEY LIPINETS TITRE MONDIAL SHOWDOWN SAMEDI reprogrammée, MARS 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM IN SAN ANTONIO & PREMIER CHAMPIONS PRÉSENTÉ PAR BOXE

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Invaincu en trois division champion du monde Garcia Défis Invaincu welter junior champion du monde en Lipinets BOXE CHAMPIONNAT SHOWTIME Main Event
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Janvier 19, 2018) – The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets a été reprogrammée pour le samedi, Mars 10e. The Premier Boxing Champions event was set to take place on 10 février, mais la quête de Garcia pour un quatrième titre mondial a dû être reprogrammée suite à une blessure de formation à Lipinets’ main. La lutte sera diffusée en direct sur Showtime et restera à San Antonio mais aller au Colisée Freeman.
Renseignements sur les billets sera publié au début la semaine prochaine. Those holding tickets for the original date at the Alamodome will receive priority on seat exchange for the new venue. Les billets sont au prix de $250, $150, $75, $50 et $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 association avec Leija-BATTAH promotions.
Le reste de la carte restera le même, y compris la co-métrage BOXE CHAMPIONNAT SHOWTIME, which will see two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy prenant Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, cette fois pour le titre vacant WBA 140 livres titre mondial. Le programme double des épisodes titre dans la division 140 livres grand ouvert ouvre la voie à un match d'unification potentielle.
Les 29 ans Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs), avec insistance de retour à des listes livre pour livre en 2017 en marquant un knock-out de bobine de point culminant de Dejan Zlaticanin pour remporter le léger Championnat du monde WBC en Janvier et dominant le champion quatre division Adrien Broner sur son chemin à une décision unanime en Juillet. Garcia est membre d'une famille de boxe renommée, et est réputé pour sa sportivité et sa présence imposante dans le ring, adouci par son frère et entraîneur Robert Garcia acclamé.
Garcia, de Moreno Valley par voie de Oxnard, Calif., de retour sur le ring après une mise à pied de deux ans et demi ans en Juillet 2016 sans manquer un battement en arrêtant l'ancien champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, qui a occupé des titres mondiaux à 126, 130 et 135 livres, a arrêté 19 de son dernier 22 adversaires y compris Roman “Rocheux” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez et Orlando Salido.
Avec une victoire, Garcia deviendrait le troisième combattant de l'histoire moderne de devenir champion à 126, 130, 135 et 140 livres, rejoindre le futur Hall of Fame Juan Manuel Marquez et Manny Pacquiao *.
Les Lipinets invaincus (13-0, 10 KOs) capturé un titre mondial des super-légers en seulement son 13e combat pro en battant Akihiro Kondo par une décision unanime sur Novembre 4 sur Showtime. Il est originaire du Kazakhstan, mais a déménagé en Russie quand il avait six ans. Il vit actuellement à Beverly Hills, Californie, Lipinets et est formé par Buddy McGirt.
Les 28 ans ont évolué dans le classement 140 livres avec des victoires sur invaincu puis Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava et Walter Castillo avant de frapper Leonardo Zappavigna dans un titre mondial éliminateur Décembre dernier. Lipinets cherchera à tamponner sa place comme un combattant d'élite quand il prend Garcia accompli et dangereux en Mars 10.
*Pacquiao a remporté des championnats à lignagères 126 et 140 livres, bien qu'il n'a pas gagné les titres alphabet.
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Rances Barthelemy & Kiryl Relikh Réjouissez-Big 2018 A partir de samedi, Février 10 Quand ils se rencontrent Championnat du monde in140-Pound Revanche en direct sur Showtime

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SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 10, 2018) - Invaincu deux division champion du monde Rances Barthelemy et ancien challenger titre Kiryl Relikh sera à la fois regarder le coup d'envoi de leur nouvelle année avec un titre mondial victoire quand ils se rencontrent dans un match revanche pour un titre de 140 livres vacant Samedi, Février. 10 en direct sur Showtime à partir Alamodome à San Antonio dans un événement présenté par Premier Champions de boxe.

 

 

 

L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10:15 p.m. ET/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) prenant invaincue 140 livres champion du monde Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs).

 

 

 

« Il est évident que l'objectif numéro un pour 2018 est de ramener à la maison que sur la ceinture Février 10,» Dit Barthélemy (26-0, 13 KOs). « Ensuite, je veux unifier avec tous les autres champions. Ma résolution du Nouvel An est de me entourer de bonnes personnes et gagner plusieurs titres mondiaux « .

 

 

 

« D'abord, je dois gagner ce combat en Février,» A déclaré Relikh (21-2, 19 KOs). « Mais j'ai l'espoir d'une grande année défendant ma ceinture contre le obligatoire et, éventuellement, un combat d'unification. Ce sera l'année où j'atteindre un nouveau niveau dans ce sport « .

 

 

 

Barthélemy et Relikh se battront pour le titre vacant WBA des super-légers Titre du monde après leur titre combat éliminateur a pris fin en mai une décision discutable pour Barthelemy. Cette fois, les combattants cherchera à ne laisser aucun doute avec le titre complet sur la ligne.

 

 

 

« Ceci est mon deuxième combat pour un titre mondial et ce sera une deuxième leçon pour moi,» A déclaré Relikh. « Ceci est mon temps de devenir champion. Je dois faire beaucoup plus au cours de ce combat.

 

 

 

« Je dois être juste agressif dès le début. Je suis sûr que je besoin d'un knock-out pour obtenir la victoire. Il peut essayer de courir, mais il ne pourra pas se cacher de moi « .

 

 

 

« Gagner ce titre serait un rêve devenu réalité pour moi,» Dit Barthélemy. « Je serais le premier combattant cubain de l'histoire à remporter un titre dans trois divisions différentes. Le dernier combat était très proche et digne d'un match revanche.

 

 

 

«J'ai juste besoin de coller à mon plan de jeu et montrer à tous que je suis le meilleur combattant de 140 livres dans le monde. La clé sera de rester disciplinés coups durs et de la terre toute la nuit. »

 

 

 

Les deux combattants ont sacrifié au camp d'entraînement sur la route de ce qu'ils espèrent être un moment de fête sur Février 10, la formation dure pendant toute la saison de vacances pour rester sur la cible pour la nuit de combat.

 

 

 

« Mon équipe a fait un travail fantastique jusqu'à présent dans le camp,» Dit Barthélemy. « Ismael Salas et Joel Casamayor me donnent de bons conseils et me garder concentré sur mon objectif. Une nouvelle chose que j'ai ajouté ce camp est Bob Santos pour la nutrition et la force et le conditionnement. Il a fait une grande différence pendant les vacances où je mange habituellement trop. Il m'a gardé sur un régime strict et la formation n'a jamais été meilleure « .

 

 

 

« Ces dernières semaines par les vacances ont été les plus difficiles de mon camp, donc il n'y avait pas de place pour les distractions,» A déclaré Relikh. «J'ai passé le Nouvel An avec ma famille et je suis de retour au camp d'entraînement du matin. »

 

 

 

Avec deux ceintures dans la division des 140 livres sur la ligne dans la même nuit, le vainqueur entre Barthelemy et Relikh sera dans une excellente position pour commencer un chemin vers l'unification après Février 10.

 

 

 

« Je vais avoir mon oeil sur l'événement principal à coup sûr,» A déclaré Relikh. « Je suis concentré sur Barthelemy maintenant, mais je veux unifier et si cela signifie la lutte contre Garcia ou Lipinets, Je serai prêt."

 

 

 

« Garcia vs. Lipinets va être un grand combat et je veux vraiment le gagnant,» Dit Barthélemy. « Bien que Lipinets est l'outsider va dans ce combat, Je pense qu'il va donner Garcia tout ce qu'il peut gérer. Mais je pense toujours que Garcia sortira sur le dessus, la mise en place guerre entre nous dans un combat d'unification « .

 

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Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets San Antonio Conférence de presse Citations & Photos

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(Crédit photo: Esther Lin / Showtime)
Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Samedi, Février. 10 en direct sur Showtime® De l'Alamodome à San Antonio, Texas &
Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe
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SAN ANTONIO (Décembre 19, 2017) – Invaincu en trois division champion du mondeMikey Garcia et invaincu IBF poids welter junior champion du monde Sergey Lipinets étaient face à face pour la deuxième journée consécutive mardi lors d'une conférence de presse à San Antonio pour discuter de leur principale épreuve de force de l'événement qui aura lieu Samedi, Février. 10en direct sur Showtime (10:15 p.m. ET/PT). Le match de Top-5 welters juniors classement est présenté par Premier Champions de boxe au Alamodome à San Antonio, Texas.
CHAMPIONNAT DE BOXE couverture SHOWTIME mettra également en vedette deux division champion du monde Rances Barthelemy dans un match revanche contre Kiryl Relikh pour le titre vacant WBA 140 livres titre mondial.
Les billets pour l'événement, qui est promu par Ringstar Sports et Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $250, $150, $75, $50 et $20. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant et disponible sur Ticketmaster.com.
Voici ce que les participants à la conférence de presse ont dit mardi de Chris Steak House Grand Hyatt Ruth à San Antonio:
Mikey GARCIA
“Nous nous attendons à un combat concurrentiel difficile. Lipinets est un combattant qui est toujours dangereux. Il a le pouvoir dans les deux mains et il n'a pas peur de laisser aller ses mains. Il est également prêt à être touché, afin qu'il puisse vous frapper en arrière. C'est ce qui le rend dangereux.
“Cette possibilité de gagner un titre dans une quatrième division était trop grande pour passer. Il est difficile d'obtenir des combats comme celui-ci. Je suis heureux tout était réuni pour que nous puissions donner aux fans un grand spectacle.
“L'année dernière a été une grande année pour mon retour. Il a commencé avec une victoire de titre mondial pour un troisième titre de division, puis j'ai eu la grande victoire sur Adrien Broner en été. Je cherche des choses encore plus grandes dans 2018 et cette dernière année vraiment ouvert la voie pour que.
“Gagner un quatrième titre a été le grand tirage au sort pour en faire ce combat me arriver. Pour faire l'histoire comme ça est quelque chose qui me motive vraiment. Je sais que j'ai beaucoup plus à accomplir dans le sport, mais cela est un bon début. Ceci est la direction que je veux aller.
“Il y a beaucoup de talent et de l'histoire de la boxe à San Antonio. Mon frère a une salle de gym ici et nous avons beaucoup de combattants que nous formons avec de la région. Même si je ne l'ai jamais combattu ici, J'ai reçu beaucoup de soutien de la communauté. Quand nous étions à la recherche sur les sites pour la lutte, ce fut quelque chose que j'été heureux de le faire.
“J'ai combattu dans différentes régions du Texas et toujours reçu beaucoup d'amour, mais je ne l'avais jamais été en mesure de se battre à San Antonio. Nous avons décidé d'engager le combat ici pour donner quelque chose à l'état du Texas. Il n'y a pas ville meilleure pour l'accueillir que San Antonio.”
SERGEY LIPINETS
“Les fans de San Antonio peuvent attendre le drame. Ça va être un spectacle. Il va avoir de gros coups de poing, et chavirages tout ce que vous voulez voir dans un combat.
“Ceci est le plus grand défi que j'ai eu dans ma carrière. Mikey est une grande star, mais je suis très compétitif et je veux montrer au monde ce que je peux faire.
“Mon esprit ne peut être égalé par aucun combattant, mais j'ai aussi la vitesse et la force de gagner. Je vais montrer mon pouvoir dévastateur sur Février 10.
“Mikey est un très bon joueur d'échecs. Les gens sous-estiment sa capacité à penser dans le ring. Donc, je ne peux pas aller là-bas avec un style que quelqu'un d'autre a utilisé contre lui. Nous allons travailler dur sur le meilleur plan de match pour ce que je peux faire.
“Cela va être un combat difficile. Je vise à obtenir une victoire quelque façon que ce que je peux. Je ne peux pas dire ce qu'il va ressembler, mais je serai prêt à tout dans le ring.
“Je viens de gagner. Je veux être dans la position que Mikey a atteint dans ce sport. J'ai travaillé dur pour arriver à ce moment et je vais donner tout mon possible pour profiter.
“Si je ne pensais pas que j'étais prêt pour ce combat alors je ne l'aurais pas pris. Nous avons un plan et nous allons utiliser toute l'expérience que j'ai acquise de ma carrière pour l'exécuter.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Président & PDG de Sport Ringstar
“Boxe va en 2018 avec un énorme élan et de commencer avec de grands événements comme celui-ci. Vous avez deux champions invaincus obtenir dans le ring pour combattre l'autre. These kind of fights are going to continue to elevate the sport to great heights.
“Ce fut un combat facile à faire parce que vous avez deux combattants qui veulent se mesurer contre les meilleurs. C'est un combat qui se est fait rapidement. Ni chasseur a dû être convaincu. Les deux gars se sentent qu'ils peuvent gagner et vont dans le combat avec une attitude d'un combattant invaincu.
“Ni l'un de ces gars-là ont une idée qu'ils pourraient perdre. Elles sont 100 pour cent convaincu qu'ils vont sortir de là avec leur main levée. C'est ce qui va faire un grand match.”
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Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Photos

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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Samedi, Février. 10 en direct sur Showtime®

De l'Alamodome à San Antonio, Texas &

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LOS ANGELES (Décembre 18, 2017) – Invaincu en trois division champion du monde Mikey Garcia et invaincu IBF poids welter junior champion du monde Sergey Lipinets face à allé face pour la première fois Lundi at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Samedi, Février. 10 en direct sur Showtime (10:15 p.m. ET/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.

 

CHAMPIONNAT DE BOXE couverture SHOWTIME mettra également en vedette deux division champion du monde Rances Barthelemy dans un match revanche contre Kiryl Relikh pour le titre vacant WBA 140 livres titre mondial.

 

Les billets pour l'événement, qui est promu par Ringstar Sports et Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $250, $150, $75, $50 et $20. Les billets seront mis en vente demain à 12 p.m. CT 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 et 140 livres, rejoindre le futur Hall of Fame Juan Manuel Marquez et Manny Pacquiao *.

 

Voici ce que les participants à la conférence de presse ont à dire Lundi de la Conga Room à L.Un. En direct:

 

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.

 

« Ça va être un grand combat. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. La nuit de 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 Février 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.”

 

SERGEY 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; ça va être un grand combat.

 

“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Maintenant, 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 & Entraîneur

 

“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, Président & PDG de Sport 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. Billets à partir de seulement $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.

 

“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 victoires, 40 par KO, 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, Vice-président exécutif & Directeur Général, Sports Showtime

 

“What boxing needs are great fights. Bon, 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 en 18 mois 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 a remporté des championnats à lignagères 126 et 140 livres, bien qu'il n'a pas gagné les titres alphabet.

 

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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, Février. 10 Live on SHOWTIME® at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas & Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe

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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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SAN ANTONIO (Décembre 14, 2017) – Invaincu en trois division champion du monde Mikey Garcia will attempt to win a world title in a fourth weight class when he challenges unbeaten IBF 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets sur Samedi, Février 10 survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE. The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Champions de boxe.
Deux-division champion du monde Rances Barthelemy fera face Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their May showdown on SHOWTIME, cette fois pour le titre vacant WBA 140 livres titre mondial. Le programme double des épisodes titre dans la division 140 livres grand ouvert ouvre la voie à un match d'unification potentielle.
Les billets pour l'événement, qui est promu par Ringstar Sports et Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $250, $75, $50 et $20. Tickets will go on sale next week and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
Les 29 ans Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs), avec insistance de retour à des listes livre pour livre en 2017 en marquant un knock-out de bobine de point culminant de Dejan Zlaticanin pour remporter le léger Championnat du monde WBC en Janvier et dominant le champion quatre division Adrien Broner sur son chemin à une décision unanime en Juillet. Garcia est membre d'une famille de boxe renommée, et est réputé pour sa sportivité et sa présence imposante dans le ring, adouci par son frère et entraîneur Robert Garcia acclamé.
Garcia, de Moreno Valley par voie de Oxnard, Calif., de retour sur le ring après une mise à pied de deux ans et demi ans en Juillet 2016 sans manquer un battement en arrêtant l'ancien champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, qui a occupé des titres mondiaux à 126, 130 et 135 livres, a arrêté 19 de son dernier 22 adversaires y compris Roman “Rocheux” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez et Orlando Salido.
“It is a dream to have the opportunity to become a four-division worldchampion,” Garcia a déclaré. “San Antonio has some of the greatest boxing fans in the country, including some key supporters of my Robert Garcia Boxing Academy family. Depuis mon dernier combat, 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.”
Les Lipinets invaincus (13-0, 10 KOs) capturé un titre mondial des super-légers en seulement son 13e combat pro en battant Akihiro Kondo par une décision unanime sur Novembre 4 sur Showtime. Il est originaire du Kazakhstan, mais a déménagé en Russie quand il avait six ans. Il vit actuellement à Beverly Hills, Californie, Lipinets et est formé par Buddy McGirt.
Les 28 ans ont évolué dans le classement 140 livres avec des victoires sur invaincu puis Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava et Walter Castillo avant de frapper Leonardo Zappavigna dans un titre mondial éliminateur Décembre dernier. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on Février 10.
“Getting the title is one thing, but keeping the title is a more difficult task,” Saïd 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,” Schaefer a déclaré Richard, Président & PDG de Sport 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,” a déclaré Tom Brown, Président de TGB Promotions. “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,” a déclaré Stephen Espinoza, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général, Sports Showtime. “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 Janvier 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.”
Barthélemy (26-0, 13 KOs), who was born in Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba and now lives in Las Vegas, has won world titles at 130 et 135 livres. He defeated Relikh by unanimous decision in his debut at 140 pound in his last fight on Mai 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. Barthélemy, 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. Au huitième tour, Barthelemy came back to drop Relikh with a body shot. Shortly after the Mai 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, VIVRE SUR Showtime

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Andre Dirrell Wins Via Disqualification Stoppage, Rances Barthelemy Earns Hard-Fought Decision Win
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National Harbor (Mai 20) – From the MGM National Harbor “M.” 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 Escandon (25-3, 17 KOs) dans l'événement 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.
Cependant, 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 marque de la ronde (Cliquez ICI to watch the TKO).
About the victory, Russell Jr. dit, “Tout d'abord, 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. Merci.
“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 [suivant], 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, Lee 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 compter, 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. Je suis 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, Silex, Michigan’s Andre Dirrell, (26-2, 16 KOs), was declared the winner after round eight as Jose Uzcategui, (26-2, 22 KOs) de Merida, Venezuela, 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
bien.
Over the next four rounds, the contenders traded even as the fight became more hotly contested. À la fin du huitième tour, 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 a dit, “All I remember was him [Uzcategui] 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 et 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, cependant, 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.
Cependant, 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 Russell Antonio pour améliorer 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 tour de trois.
Making his pro debut, super léger 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. Au troisième tour, 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 a dit. “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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Showtime Championship Boxing® Demain/Samedi à 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

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LONDRES (Mai 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 Vendredi de official weigh-in at the 133-year-old Theatre Royal Stratford East for Samedi IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME.

Samedi 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 (Angleterre), Robin Taylor (Etats-Unis) and Deon Dwarte (Afrique du Sud).

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 minutes plus tard,.

"Je me sens bien,"A déclaré Davis. “I’m ready.”

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

"Demain 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 Samedi, Mai 20, à 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Dans l'événement 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 & Photos

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Featherweight World Championship Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING This Samedi, Mai 20from MGM National Harbor in Maryland
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NATIONAL HARBOR (Mai 18, 2017) – Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. and top challenger Oscar Escandon fait face à face Jeudi at the final press conference before they square-off in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Samedi, Mai 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Also in attendance at De jeudi press conference and competing in action on SHOWTIME were super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell et JoseUzcategui, who battle for the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship, plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy et ancien challenger titre Kiryl Relikh, who meet in a 140-pound title eliminator. L'émission commence à 6 p.m. ET/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, sont au prix de $200, $150, $100 et $50, and are now on sale. To purchase tickets go tohttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Russell Jr. was joined by his brothers, 2016 U.S.. Olympien Gary Antuanne Russell et perspective invaincue Gary Russell Antonio, as the trio of brothers look to pick up a hat trick of victories in their hometown Samedi night and on the birthday of their father and trainer, Gary Russell Sr.
Voici ce que les participants avaient à dire Jeudi 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.
“Je suis 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 Samedi. It’s up to me to counteract what he does.
“Je adore ce sport. J'aime ce que je fais. 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 Samedi nuit. 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 (WBC) 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 Samedi 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 Mai 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.”
JOSE UZCATEGUI
“You won’t want to miss any of these fights Samedi nuit. 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 Samedi nuit, 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 Samedi.”
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.
“Ne manquez pas cette lutte Samedi nuit. 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 Samedi.
“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 Samedi nuit.”
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.
“Je me sens vraiment bien. 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, c'est tout.
“I hope everyone is ready for Samedi nuit. There were some mishaps at the Olympics. Life is going to throw you bumps to get over, et voilà ce que je vais faire. Everyone better keep their eyes open Samedi, because it might be quick.”
GARY ANTONIO RUSSELL
“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. Nous savons ce que nous sommes contre. He’s one of the best. We’ll prove who is the best Samedi. 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.
“We’re coming to win. 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 Escandon is a featherweight world championship showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Mai 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Televised coverage begins on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. ET/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. Dans l'ouvreur télédiffusé, 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 Concurrent & Local Favorite Walsh Samedi À 6 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME

 

“I’m just on a whole different level…Samedi 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 (Mai 18, 2017) – IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Gervonta Davis, Aucune invaincu. 1 contender Liam Walsh and promoter Floyd Mayweather got into a jarring session during De jeudi final press conference at Landmark Hotel in London just two days before Samedi 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.” (*Remarque: 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, Mai 20, à 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Dans l'événement 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.

 

Les 22 ans Davis, who has won by knockout in 16 de son 17 combats professionnels, 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 De jeudi 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 “Samedi 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 jeudi:

 

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. Samedinight you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.

 

“Please don’t run Samedi nuit.

 

“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 Samedi 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. Quand j'étais 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, caméra, action and the bell rings, 17 times he came out victorious and 16 par voie de (assommer).

 

“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 Samedi.

 

“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. Les records sont faits pour être battus.

 

“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 dans 24 mois.’ 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, sueur et larmes.

 

“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 Concurrent & Local Favorite Walsh

Showtime Championship Boxing® Coverage Begins At 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

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LONDRES (Mai 17, 2017) – Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public workouts mercredi at the legendary York Hall in advance of de ce samediIBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London.

Davis de Baltimore (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 ce samedi that begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT sur Showtime. Dans l'événement 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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