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A Look Back At The First Carl Frampton & Leo Santa Cruz Fight, And A Look Ahead To TheirJan. 28 Rematch

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Carl Frampton-Leo Santa Cruz II Fight Week is officially here and SHOWTIME Sports® kicks it off with this video as both fighters reflect on their thrilling firefight last July and their plans for the eagerly anticipated rematch this Saterdag, Jan. 28, woon op Showtime® (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT) van MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

 

Frampton, the consensus 2016 Vegter van die Jaar, narrowly outpointed Santa Cruz to become a two-division titleholder last July on SHOWTIME.

 

“You always need a dance partner, and Leo Santa Cruz could be mine,” Frampton said.

 

“Hopefully, that night it goes my way and we get the third fight and we make it a trilogy,” Santa Cruz said.

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CARL Frampton & LEO SANTA CRUZ REVEAL THEIR MOTIVATION FOR JAN. 28 REMATCH IN INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS WITH MARK KRIEGEL

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The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Carl Frampton: http://s.sho.com/2iLpy1b

The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Leo Santa Cruz: http://s.sho.com/2k1ZoZ0

 

Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz sat down with SHOWTIME Sports® reporter Mark Kriegel as they prepare for their eagerly anticipated rematch next Saterdag, Jan. 28, woon op Showtime® (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT) van MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The interviews are the latest in a reoccurring SHOWTIME Sports digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing’s emerging stars.

 

Frampton, the consensus 2016 Fighter of the Year who narrowly outpointed Santa Cruz to become a two-division titleholder last July on SHOWTIME, opens up about growing up during “The Troubles” in Belfast, his unique bond with Hall of Fame mentor Barry McGuigan, and how his legacy could forever be connected to Leo Santa Cruz.

 

A three-division world champion, Santa Cruz discusses the pain of his first defeat, the affect his father’s battle with cancer had on his training, his plans for the rematch and hope for a legendary rivalry.

 

Below are bites from the separate interviews:

 

KRIEGEL: “You make good on your father’s dream, and now you’re scared of him dying. The cancer – how did you train?"

SANTA CRUZ: “It was hard, it was hard to train, to concentrate. I still went to the gym and trained, (maar) I didn’t train as hard. I didn’t train as the other fights because my dad wasn’t there. My dad was going to chemo, he was going to radiation…I thought to myself, maybe tomorrow he won’t wake up.”

 

KRIEGEL: “What did you tell your father after you lost?"

 

SANTA CRUZ: “I told my dad, jammer. I’m sorry we didn’t get the win and that I disappointed you. My dad told me, ‘that’s alright. You didn’t disappoint anybody. We’re going to get him in the rematch.’ ”

 

FRAMPTON INTERVIEW:

KRIEGEL: “Ali and Frazier had each other, Leonard and Duran had each other. In order to be recognized as a great fighter you need an epic antagonist. And for all the talk, you might actually have one in Leo.”

 

FRAMPTON: “I would like that – I would like a rivalry where in 20, 30 years from now people remember it. You always need a dance partner, and Leo Santa Cruz could be mine.”

 

KRIEGEL: Barry says you could end up as the greatest of all the Irish fighters. Aren’t you almost beyond that already? Aren’t the stakes already higher?

 

FRAMPTON: "Moenie, potentially I could be. After Santa Cruz I want to continue to fight big names and be involved in big fights. There’s never been a Northern Irishman, apart from myself, to win a world title in two weight divisions. If I set my sights sometime in the future for the 130-pound division and become a three-weight world champion, I may feel comfortable calling myself the best Irish fighter of all time.”

 

KRIEGEL: “Barry represented a symbol of peace during one of the darkest times in Northern Ireland. What does Carl Frampton represent?"

 

FRAMPTON: “People want to look at me as a new figure for Northern Ireland. I’m a Protestant, married to a Catholic. This is a new age thing.”

 

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Carl Frampton Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

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Irish Star & Undefeated Prospect Josh Taylor
Prepare for Saterdag, Januarie 28 Showdowns at
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (Januarie 17, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl Frampton hosted media at his training camp in Las Vegas Tuesday ahead of his highly anticipated rematch with former three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz opSaterdag, Januarie 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and live on SHOWTIME.
Televisie dekking begin by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT with undefeated lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin battling former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia.
Frampton was joined by undefeated prospect Josh Taylor; who’s 10-round super lightweight contest is set to be featured as part of bonus coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 namiddag. EN/PT.
Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday from Porter Hy-Performance Center in Las Vegas:
CARL Frampton
“This camp has been even better than the last one. I had a few problems with my hand during the last training camp but this camp has been brilliant. I’ve been able to put a lot of effort into every session.
“I’m hungry to prove that this wasn’t a fluke. I see some people talking on the internet that I got lucky last time or that Leo would have won with his father in camp the whole time. But I believe there is a lot more to come for me. I’ve been performing better this camp than ever before. I think I win this fight more convincingly.
“I think Leo is a confidence fighter. I think his pride has made him go straight back to the deep end again. He’s always been bigger than his opponents. At both bantamweight and super bantamweight he was bigger. Even though Leo is taller than me, I’m the bigger man. On fight night I’ll be heavier and stronger than him. He’s been able to bully opponents and wear them out, but he can’t do that to me. I think he’s making a big mistake jumping right back in.
“I got drawn in to Leo’s type of fight last time, which made it very exciting. Because of our styles, it’s always going to be a good fight. If it’s two wins to nil for me, I’d rather move on and fight someone like Lee Selby. I just want to be involved in big fights.
“Natuurlik, being from where I’m from, fighting in New York was a major appeal, and a lot of guys on the East Coast are attracted to an Irish fighter they haven’t seen before. So I got a lot of new support from the East Coast. We brought a lot of people across with us, sowel. maar nou, to be fighting, topping the bill at the MGM in the fight capital of the world, it’s something I never really thought about when I was a kid or when I turned professional. I never really believed I could get to this. But it’s here, and I’m hoping that it can continue for a long time.
“We’re staying at Robert Guerrero’s training camp house, which is a big thing for me in itself. We drove past the MGM Grand and saw my face on the side. That was pretty surreal in itself. I just can’t wait to soak it up.
“This was a big fight enough in New York, now I think it’s going to be like New York on steroids. I can’t wait to soak up the atmosphere on fight week, can’t wait for all of my fans to get here, I think it’s going to be a real carnival atmosphere and people are going to enjoy it.”
“Fighting Leo Santa Cruz in the United States, a 3-weight world champion who a lot of people thought was going to beat me and beat me comfortably, that was a big deal. That was the real turning point of my career. And I think there’s more to come. Ek is 30 in Februarie, but I don’t feel any signs of slowing up.
“I genuinely feel like I’m getting better and I think Leo’s going to be in for a tough night here. If I can do what I’ve been doing here in the gym, perform like I’ve been performing in sparring, I’m hurting sparring partners, knocking sparring partners out. I feel like I’m developing, developing into a proper featherweight and I feel like he’s going to be in for a tough night.
“We’ve got a chef in the house that we’re staying at, cooking and preparing our food. We’re training at Shawn Porter’s gym here. It’s a great facility and they’re looking after us, Shawn and (Kenny) Dra. It’s nothing really to deal with apart from the time difference. I reckon it takes a day for every hour of time difference.”
JOSH TAYLOR
“This is the first time I’ve been in Las Vegas and I’m definitely a little star struck by the strip and the big buildings. I’m really have a great time though and it’s a good experience.
“This is a great setup we have here at the gym and I’m getting a lot of good work here. I’ve been sparring with former world champion Shawn Porter and Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas. I couldn’t ask for better work.
“I feel very confident. I’m getting great preparation. It’s not every day you get to spar with guys like this, especially with only seven fights under my belt. I’m feeling really good.”
SHANE McGuigan, Frampton and Taylor’s Trainer
“Training camp has been going really great. Santa Cruz feels like he didn’t have his best performance last time but I don’t think Carl was at his best either. I think we’ll see the same victory this time.
“Carl’s confidence is through the roof. He never lacks in that department. He always rises to the occasion. He performs his best when he’s out there in front of a huge crowd. Leo Santa Cruz is going to bring out the best of Carl Frampton.
“Fighting in Las Vegas is amazing. This is what Carl has been dreaming about since he was a kid. I’ve been dreaming about it too. My father was an amazing fighter but this is a new era of massive crowds coming across the globe. It all starts on Januarie 28 and it’s going to be a great time.”
BARRY McGuigan, Frampton se Bestuurder, Former World Champion and Hall of Famer
“It was definitely Carl’s toughest fight but I think Carl is still getting better. I think Carl will win even more convincingly this time, but it’s going to be a great fight every time they meet because of the clash of styles.
“Carl has knocked out at least two of his sparring partners in preparation for this. He’s looking very strong and he’s working very hard.
“Santa Cruz is talking about using his range, but I think that’s all smokescreens. Once that bell rings he’s going to come straight at Carl and we’ll be in for another great fight.
“We had the option to squeeze in a mandatory defense before the end of last year. But we thought it was best to rest and get this big fight in by the end of January.”
ABOUT FRAMPTON vs. SANTA CRUZ 2
Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz 2 is a world championship rematch of the 2016 Fight of the Year candidate featherweight showdown. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action on Saterdag, Januarie 28 uit die MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In die mede-hoofren, lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin will meet former two-division champion Mikey Garcia in the opening bout on SHOWTIME at 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT.
Featherweight world champion Lee Selby will fight for the second time in the United States when he battles former world champion Jonathan Victor Barros in action on SHOWTIME EXTREME beginning at 8 namiddag. EN/PT
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, word geprys teen $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 en $54, en is te koop. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.AXS.com.
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Leo Santa Cruz, Dejan Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

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Fighters Enter the Ring Saterdag, Januarie 28 uit
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LOS ANGELES (Januarie 10, 2017) — Voormalige drie afdeling wêreldkampioen Leo Santa Cruz continued to prepare for his featherweight world title rematch against Carl Frampton and hosted a Los Angeles media workout Tuesday before he headlines action on Saterdag, Januarie 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME®.
Also working out for the media at Fortune Gym Tuesday were lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin and former two-division champion Mikey Garcia, who meet in the opening bout on SHOWTIME at 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT.
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, word geprys teen $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 en $54, en is te koop. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.AXS.com.
Here is what the participants had to say Tuesday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“My dad is my trainer full-time. He’s always been the one who knows how to point out and correct the mistakes I make in training. I think having him full-time will be a big difference. He will push me more.
“I think I have to land more clean punches this time. I’m going to work the body more and break him down. I’m going to sit on my punches a lot better. I couldn’t land my punches clearly and with enough power.
“I’m excited because Las Vegas is like my second hometown. I’ve fought there throughout my career. They give me great support. I know that when I’m tired and hear them scream, it will give me the energy to go the distance.
“I don’t think I had trouble adjusting to fighting on the East Coast. But there aren’t as many Mexican fans over there; so hopefully I will have some more support this time. None of that really matters once we get into the ring though. It’s just me and Carl in there.
“I have the loss in my head. I don’t just want to do it for myself. I want to do it for everyone who has doubted me. Once I prove them wrong and win this fight, then I’ll be proud of myself.
“I’m going to fight like this is for my first world title. I’m going up there as a nobody and I’m going to go make a name for myself. I’m coming with that kind of hunger.
“I’m going to show everyone what I’ve been working on. I want to prove that I’m better than Carl Frampton. If everything works out, we’ll get the victory.
“My fans have kept me motivated and given me the hunger to go out there and reclaim my title. That’s what I want to do. I hope it’s another Fight of the Year, but this time I will get the victory.
“I feel stronger since the last fight and I’ve been preparing for everything. We’re sparring some bigger guys just to keep me prepared. We have strong, fast and heavy opponents. Carl Frampton won’t have anything we aren’t ready for.”
VERLOF ZLATICANIN
“If Garcia tries to go toe-to-toe or stay in the center of the ring, I will knock him out. If he tries to jab and move, then I will have to find my way to his head and break him down.
“Oefenkamp is gaan groot. I feel very good. I can’t wait to get in the ring and perform. I’m proud to be on a show like this against a star like Mikey Garcia.
“It is a big deal to be the first boxing champion from Montenegro. I’ve lived the dream that I’ve had since I was a child and first stepped into a boxing gym.
“I’m not worried about Garcia’s layoff. That is something he has to worry about. I just have to focus on Januarie 28. I believe that I will be victorious.
“All of the fans are going to enjoy this fight and they will see me successfully defend my world title.
“I feel great training out here in Los Angeles. It’s totally different from in Europe and this style of working and training has really helped me.
“I change my style for every fighter. Each fighter is totally different and you can’t fight any two guys the same way. You have to adjust.
“A champion needs to fight everyone. That’s what I believe. There are some champions right now who do not want to face me.
“Mikey Garcia is already talking about fights with Manny Pacquiao and Vasyl Lomachenko, but he hasn’t gotten past me. He has a big test in the ring and I am going to stop him.
“I am very motivated by Garcia talking about future fights. I will show everybody that the talk means nothing. They will see everything in the ring.”
Mikey GARCIA
“I’m picking up right where I left off. My second fight back and I get to fight against an undefeated world champion. The quality of Zlaticanin means a lot more to me than picking up a world title. I’m super motivated for this win and to make this a great year.
“Dit is 'n groot geleentheid vir my. It’s a very dangerous fight. That’s why I took it. These are the kind of challenges that I want. I’m ready to prove to everybody that I’m back right where I belong.
“I’m not overlooking Zlaticanin, but everybody else seems to be. People ask me about what I’d want for future fights, but I know how dangerous this guy is. Anything could happen. But I know that I have what it takes to beat him. Hy het mag, but I also have power. The best man is going to win that night.
“Becoming an undefeated world champion like my opponent doesn’t come easy. It happens for a reason. He may be not as known to the casual fan, but anybody can tell you how dangerous he is. Some people think it’s a little too much for me right now. But I’m ready to prove everybody wrong and take on this challenge.
“I have to prepare for anything. I’m not there to dictate pace or anything, I’m there to make sure I win at all costs. I’m ready to fight any style and beat Dejan on Januarie 28. This is a great way to get back in the position I want to be in.
“I expect him to come in and try to knock my head off. He’s a power puncher and that’s what he does. If he wants to pressure me, I’ll be ready for that.
“I never felt like I left. I was inactive from fighting but I never stopped training. The intensity is fully picked up right now. This is my job and this is what I need to do to win this fight.
“I’m ready to turn up the notch and focus in on having a great training camp. I have a great team and we’ve had quality sparring. It’s been a fantastic camp.
“You have all of the elements here for a great fight. My opponent is hungry, he’s ready and undefeated. I’m more motivated than ever. So you know it’s going to be a great fight.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Voorsitter & Uitvoerende hoof van Ringstar Sport
“The first fight between Santa Cruz and Frampton was, in my opinie, the Fight of the Year. We have two other world title fights on this card and top to bottom it’s one of the best cards I can remember. I’m going to make sure I’m in my seat early.
“Mikey Garcia has the potential to become the biggest superstar in the sport. He has a great personality and can really fight. All the ingredients are there. Here he has a very tough fight though. Zlaticanin is the ‘King Kong’ Montenegro. He’s a dangerous puncher and it’s going to be a great fight.
“It’s a great card but if I had to pick one fight to steal the show, it would Zlaticanin vs. Garcia. That is going to be a spectacular knockout, one way or the other.
“The main event is as good as it gets. It’s going to pick up in round 13. Leo knows that he has to make adjustments. He knows he wasn’t at his best the first time. He was out of his comfort zone and had distractions. If Leo is properly prepared physically and mentally, then he should come out victorious.
“Leo knew as soon as the results were read that he wanted the rematch. That’s the kind of mindset he has. He knows that he’s a better fighter than he showed in July. He knows what he needs to do.
“By becoming Fighter of the Year, and everything that comes with it, Frampton is flying high. This is a guy who is now a pound-for-pound great fighter. He worked all his life for that spot and he doesn’t want to give it up. For the UK fighters, fighting in Las Vegas is the pinnacle of the sport. I think there will be a lot of Irish people there and I just can’t wait for the first bell to ring.”
JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz se pa & Trainer
“Ek voel regtig 'n goeie. My cancer is dormant right now and I feel like I’m recuperating and getting back to my normal self. I’m making sure that everything is fine and I’m doing well with the doctors. Right now everything on the health forefront is good.
“I am happy to be part of Leo’s training camp again. I think that was the major difference in his last fight. I’m back pressuring him again and making sure he keeps the pressure on his opponent. I think my presence in the gym reminds him of the work he needs to do.
“Leo wasn’t defending the way that he should have in the last fight, he kept throwing punches without blocking. He was throwing sluggish, slow punches. I’m getting him back on point and making sure that he doesn’t let up.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Garcia’s Brother & Trainer
“Dejan Zlaticanin is a very strong fighter, not only physically, but mentally. We’re training like never before. We’ve been training hard for two months and preparing for a really tough fight. This fight is a big fight and it brings even bigger ones after.
“Mikey wants these big challenges. Zlaticanin is a polished champion with tremendous power. The challenge is ahead of him. There are so many big names at lightweight and other weight classes. His goals are to get there, and it starts with this fight.
“It’s been a few years since Mikey’s last fight in Las Vegas so it’s really exciting to be on the card headlined by Frampton-Santa Cruz 2. We know it’s going to be a huge crowd and they’ll be supporting Mikey. Meer, with all the Frampton fans that will be there, we know that it’s going to be an incredible atmosphere. Mikey knows this is the beginning of huge things. After this, Mikey will be the one headlining.”
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Featherweight World Champion Lee Selby Defends Title Against Former World Champion Jonathan Victor Barros Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (8 namiddag. ET / PT)

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Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Faces Once-Beaten
Sherali Mamajoniv & Bonus Coverage of Undefeated Prospect
Josh Taylor’s 10-Round Super Lightweight Bout
In Additional SHOWTIME EXTREME Action
Saterdag, Januarie 28 uit die
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (Januarie 9, 2017) – A winner of 19 in a row, featherweight world champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 Uitklophoue) will fight for the second time in the United States when he battles former world champion Jonathan Victor Barros (41-4-1, 22 Uitklophoue) woon op Showtime EXTREME Saterdag, Januarie 28 uit die MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 8 namiddag. EN/PT, vertraag op die Weskus, and features unbeaten rising star David Benavidez (16-0, 15 Uitklophoue) in an eight-round super middleweight showdown against once-beaten Sherali Mamajonov(14-1, 7 Uitklophoue). The telecast will also include bonus coverage, tyd dit toelaat, of undefeated prospect Josh Taylor (7-0, 7 Uitklophoue), who will enter the ring in a 10-round super lightweight contest.
“It’s been a dream of mine since I was a young kid to box in a world title fight in Las Vegas, the mecca of boxing,” said Selby, who is making his Las Vegas debut. “I’ve seen U.K. fighters like Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe and Amir Khan box in Las Vegas and I always knew that’s where I wanted to fight. My mandatory challenger is experienced, dangerous and I will not take him lightly. I’ve had a strong training camp and I am 100 percent focused on putting on a show for the American fans and the travelling fans from the U.K. My number one objective is to bring my world title back to Wales.”
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to compete for another world title in Las Vegas,” said Barros. “I have worked hard to put myself in this position and I am going to make the most of it. Selby has never faced anyone as dangerous as me and I plan on making it a long night for him. I am going to become another Argentine world champion and bring the title back to my country.”
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is headlined by the highly anticipated world title rematch between Ireland’s Carl Frampton and former three division world champion Leo Santa Cruz. Televisie dekking begin by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT with unbeaten lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin defending against undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia.
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, word geprys teen $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 en $54, en is te koop. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.AXS.com.
Representing Wales, Selby has been referred to as the “Welsh Floyd Mayweather” because of the elusive style and ring generalship that led to him winning his featherweight world championship via a technical decision over Evgeny Gradovich in May 2015. Sedertdien, the 29-year-old has defended his belt successfully against former champion Fernando Montiel and top challenger Eric Hunter.
A pro sedert 2004, Barros was unbeaten in his first 29 fights in Argentina before losing in a world title fight to Yuriokis Gamboa. Barros won a world title in his second opportunity by stopping Irving Berry in the seventh round of their 2010 konfrontasie. Barros went on to defend his title with victories over Miguel Roman and Celestino Caballero. He has won seven fights in a row to earn another world title opportunity after most recently beating Satoshi Hosono in Japan.
The younger brother of undefeated Jose Benavidez, David has racked up a perfect 16 wins in 16 starts at just 20-years-old. Veg uit Phoenix, Benavidez picked up four victories via stoppage in 2015 and continued with four more in 2016 including blasting out previously unbeaten Francy Ntetu in June and tough contender Denis Douglin in August. Benavidez will look for his ninth straight victory inside of the distance on January 28.
Fighting out of Namangan, Oesbekistan, Mamajonov will be making his United States debut and enters this fight the winner of his last four bouts. He won three times in 2016 including his most recent victory, a decision over his most experienced opponent to date in Mikheil Khutsishvili. The 29-year-old turned pro in October 2009 and was victorious in his first 10 begin.
A 2012 Olympian for Great Britain and an amateur standout from Edinburgh, Skotland, Taylor will fight in the U.S. for the third time in his young career on Januarie 28. The 26-year-old stopped Archie Weah in his pro debut in Texas in 2015 and made quick work of Evincii Dixon in July 2016 in Brooklyn. He continued to impress in his last outing, knocking out his most experienced opponent to date, Dave Ryan, in the fifth round of a October 2016 einde.
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DON KING’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVEAWAY BEGINS SATURDAY: NINE CITIES, SEVEN STATES, FIVE DAYS

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Hall of Fame Promoter, 85, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families

 

LAS VEGAS (Desember. 15, 2016) – A 50-year-plus tradition of donating turkeys to needy families around Christmas time will continue this week when legendary Hall of Fame boxing promoter, Don “Only In America” King, will visit nine cities in seven states in five days as part of his annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway that begins Saterdag.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled Die Rumble In the Jungle en Thrilla in Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of birds in Cleveland, Nashville, New Jersey, Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach, Fla., Deerfield Beach, Fla., Miami and Las Vegas.

 

“Our annual turkey giveaway has a special theme this year and that’s to ‘Make America Great Again,’ ’’ King said. “It’s about the veterans. God Bless the veterans and God Bless America!"

 

Below is the schedule for King’s five-day turkey giveaway:

Saterdag, Desember. 17

Cleveland, Ohio
Call and Post
11800 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Kontak: Dale Edwards, 216-773-6600

 

Maandag, Desember. 19

Nashville, Tenn.
Community Care Fellowship
511 S. 8ste St.
Nashville, Tenn. 37206
Kontak: Jimmy Adams, 615-601-4857

 

Newark, N.J.
916 S. Orange Ave.
Newark, N.J. 07106
Kontak: Carolyn Kelly Shabazz, 862-262-9240

 

New York
National Action Network
106 Die. 145ste St.
New York, N.Y.. 10039
Kontak: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Dinsdag, Desember. 20

Los Angeles, Kalifornië.
California Black Museum of Jazz and Blues
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, Kalifornië. 90008
Kontak: Michelle Patterson, 949-218-4769
Charles Dudley, 213-819-7812

 

Palm Beach, Fla.
Palm Beach Jai Lai
1415 N. 45ste St.
Mangonia Park, Fla. 33407
Kontak: Addie Green, 561-818-1670

 

Deerfield Beach, Fla.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
244 SE 2nd Avenue
Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441
Kontak: Jimi Brown, 305-975-7077

 

Miami, Fla.
14500 NE 11ste Avenue
North Miami, Fla. 33161
Kontak: Hans Mardy, 305-307-9073

Woensdag, Desember. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Kontak: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

boks, Las Vegas

“BATTLE BORN BOXING” Amateur series returns to Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

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Vrydag nag, Desember. 16
LAS VEGAS (Desember 14, 2016) – The sixth and final 2016 edition of the “Battle Born Boxing” amateur boxing series returns Vrydag aand (Desember. 16), begin by 7 namiddag. PT, by Downtown Las Vegas Events Centerindoor facility.
“Battle Born Boxing” is an amateur boxing series created by Neon Star Media on behalf of its client, die D Las Vegas, to support amateur boxing in Nevada, as well as provide a platform for amateur boxers from other states to compete against local clubs and boxers.
Las Vegas-based boxing clubs represented at “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” include Barry’s Boxing, Richard Steel Boxing Club and Johnny Tocco’s Ringside Boxing.
“Battle Born Boxing” was successfully launched April 15, 2016, and it serves as a prelude the night before for the “Uitklophou Night at the D” professional boxing series events, which have aired throughout 2016 op CBS Sports Network, regstreeks vanaf die Downtown Las Vegas Events Centre.
“Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” kaartjies, geprys teen $15.00 for ringside (rye 1 en 2) en $10.00 vir algemene toelating, is te koop by www.DLVEC.com. All tickets purchased for “Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” will entitle ticketholders to receive $10.00 off any tickets purchased for the following evening’s (Desember. 17) “Uitklophou Night at the D” pro event. Those tickets, geprys teen $1,000.00 VIP booth (sluit 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 en $15.00 algemene toelatingsvereistes, is te koop by www.Ticketmaster.com of www.DLVEC.com. Belasting en fooie is van toepassing op alle verkoopte kaartjies.
Deure vir Saterdag nag se “Uitklophou Night at the D” open om 4:00 namiddag. PT met die opening bout geskeduleer 5:00 namiddag. PT.
INLIGTING:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Volg hierdie vegters op Twitter: @AstonPalicte, @_RandyMoreno, @JFlashGang, @Ornelas_Max
Las Vegas, gemengde martial arts, Plaasmoorde, Rich Bergeron, UFC

Afbreek van die UFC 207 Main kaart: Voorskou en voorspellings

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Deur: Rich Bergeron

UFC 207 dui die langverwagte terugkeer van “rumoerige” Ronda Rousey (12-1) 'n Octagon sy een keer oorheers as die vroue se kapokgewig-kampioen. Die titel kom uit Rousey op dramatiese wyse deur Holly Holm is nou om die staat middellyf van Amanda Nunes (13-4). Rousey sal 'n kans om dit te rip off het en sit dit terug om haar eie heupe op 30 Desember.

Rousey is uit die hok vir meer as 'n jaar, en sy reeds onlangs bevestig dat haar loopbaan in gemengde martial arts kom tot 'n einde. Nunes is jonk, honger en intimiderend as die buiteperd (+150) soek om vas te hou aan haar gordel teen die legendariese Judoka en MMA aanval. Rousey kom in as die gunsteling by -185.

Vir meer kans en verbintenis inligting besoek 12WEDDENSKAP.

Daar is meer vrae as antwoorde gaan in hierdie baie suksesvolle gebeurtenis. Sal Rousey skud die ring roes en terug te keer na glorie? Is sy reeds 'n stap in die rigting van aftrede? Kan Nunes stil haar twyfelaars en voortgaan om die nalatenskap van die eerste ooit UFC vroue se kapokgewig-kampioen verneder? Wat ook al gebeur, die eerste ronde sal deurslaggewend wees. Beide vroue sal kyk na dit 'n vinnige nag maak.

Voorspelling: Rousey kom terug met 'n wraak en uitstallings baie verbeter treffende en skop verdediging. Nunes sukkel hard en verteenwoordig die beste Brasilië te bied, maar Ronda het te veel om te verloor. Sy kan nie 'n perfekte rekord te meer beskerm, maar sy het nie 'n perfekte rede om hierdie stryd te wen. Sy moet ook haar alfa status vas te stel om haar eie kritici stil te bly en te bewys sy is terug na haar titel te herwin. Rousey wen deur uitklophou vroeg in die tweede ronde.

Nog 'n UFC kapokgewigtitel is op die lyn in die mede-hoofren. Dominic Cruz (22-1) gee Cody Garbrandt (10-0) 'n kraak in die gordel in wat 'n ware slugfest kan wees. Hoewel Cody nooit 'n geveg verloor en uitgeslaan nege van sy tien loopbaan teenstanders by die professionele vlak, Dominic Cruz (-225) is aan die rol saam op 'n 13-stryd wen streep wat terugdateer tot Maart van 2008. Garbrandt (+175) beteken verteenwoordig 'n spreekwoordelike “kans ponser se” hier, al. Hy het sy laaste drie gevegte gewen deur TKO of uitklophou. Almal van hulle geëindig dankie se aan Cody se beligting vinnig pons krag.

Voorspelling: Ag geneem word dat Cruz is 'n taktiese, verdedigende vegter, Hy sal floreer as die stryd kry in die dieper rondes. Garbrandt kan nie wen sonder 'n eerste ronde knockout as die ervaring en rou talent Cruz bring om die hok is uniek en dinamiese. Hy maak aanpassings soos geen ander vegter en gebruik die liggaam en kop beweging wat lyk elke teenstander hy die gesig gestaar in die afgelope jaar te beskaam. Cody sal hoef te vang “Die Dominator” om met hom, en hy sal net een rondte om dit te doen het. Cruz wen teen die einde van rondte TKO of eenparige besluit.

A swaargewig botsing tussen Fabricio Werdum (21-6-1) en Kain Velasquez (14-2) is ook te sien by UFC 207. Die stryd is 'n rematch van 'n UFC 188 oorlog tussen die twee Goliats, wat geëindig het met Werdum wen die kampioenskap bout deur derde ronde voorlegging (guillotine verstik).

Hierdie keer, Velasquez is die gunsteling vegter (-210) terwyl Werdum is 'n +170 buiteperd. Dit is nog 'schreeuwer vs. taktikus wedstryd-up, en dit kan enige kant toe gaan. Werdum het 'n swak ken teen Stipe Miocic, en Kain sal die uitkyk wees vir elke geleentheid om dit te gaan.

Voorspelling: Velasquez verzendingen Werdum binnekant van twee rondes. Kain se treffende is beter as Werdum, en hy sal die fout laat Werdum neem die stryd op die grond hierdie tyd nie. Velasquez deur KO.

Neil Magny (18-5) en Johny Hendricks (17-5) kom in die hok vir UFC 207 as twee van die beste welterweights in die liga. Beide ervaar sommige wel en wee in sport die afgelope tyd, al. Magny het 'n drie stryd wen streep gestop deur Lorenz Larkin in sy laaste rondte terwyl Hendricks drie verloor uit sy laaste vier gevegte. Hendricks is 'n ver van sy voormalige self en 'n lang pad van sy kampioenskap dae. Stephen Thompson vee die mat met Hendricks en op pad na 'n wrede TKO voor Kelvin Gastelum in die hok trap oorkant die voormalige kampioen en het die huis 'n eenparige besluit geneem nadat drie hard geveg rondes.

Voorspelling: Magny is die meer duursame en dinamiese vegter, en Hendricks kan nie naby genoeg kry om sy beste krag skote land. Magny sal ophou Hendricks’ vooruitgang, ontken sy take down pogings en dien of stop die voormalige kampioen voor die finale klok. Magny deur derde ronde TKO.

Voorste af die hoof kaart is 'n ander stryd met 'n voormalige kampioen,. T.J. Dillashaw (13-3) gevegte vakman John “Hande van Stone” Lineker (29-7) in 'n kapokgewig stryd gebind aan 'n toekoms klassieke wees. Lineker bring 'n intensiteit, krag en akkuraatheid wat is eenvoudig verstommend om te getuig. Dillashaw beweeg rondom die hok soos 'n Ierse stepdancer, dodging aanvalle soos 'n Mexikaanse stierenvechter. Lineker het in sy laaste bout met John Dodson dat hy 'n slim kan wees, tegniese vegter asook.

Voorspelling: wat T.J. gebrek is Lineker se krag: POWER. Lineker sal leer om sy reeks vind in die tweede ronde en begin om onortodokse verdediging Dillashaw se dring. Halfpad deur die derde ronde hy sal vang T.J. back-up en die einde van die stryd op die voete met 'n wrede reeks stoot, skop, knieë en elmboë teen die hok. Lineker deur derde ronde TKO.

boks, Mayweather Promotions

ASHLEY “TREASURE” THEOPHANE GETS THE WIN OVER YAKABU AMIDU BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS SIN CITY SHOWDOWN

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LAS VEGAS (Desember. 3, 2016) – Ashley “Skat” Theophane (40-7-1, 11KO se ) gekonfronteer Yakabu Amidu (19-9-2, 17 KO se ) in 10 rounds of action in the main event of Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown Vrydag nag. Theophane came out focused and on cue with his game plan, he was able to deflect most of Amidu’s punches and break his opponent down. It was a steady 10 rondtes van aksie, Theophane was able to break Amidu down with consistent jabs and body punches aiming consistently at his target, round after round. Amidu struggled to read Theophane, which ultimately led to Theophane to his 40th win, by way of unanimous decision.
“It feels great to have a career that’s lasted this long, he made it easy to stick to my game plan. I listened to my corner who guided me and kept me on track, I couldn’t be happier with the decision,” said Theophane.
“I knew he was going to be a good opponent, I didn’t perform my best,” says Amidu. “This fight should have been in my favor, but in the end the judges decided the winner.”
Leading up to the main event, was a fast-paced blow-by-blow welterweight exchange between Mayweather Promotions’ power-puncher Maurice Lee (7-1, 3 KO se) en Cameron Kreal (9-12-2, 1 KO). As soon as the first bell rang Krael jumped out his corner quickly putting the pressure on Lee, while Lee searched to find his groove. Krael kept delivering punches, forcing Lee to fight on the defense. By the beginning of the fifth round, Lee found an opening, landing jabs and uppercuts affecting Krael. Uiteindelik, Lee couldn’t seem to land enough of what normally seems like easy jabs against the quick moving and strong Cameron Krael. Na 6 rounds of action the judges saw the bout in favor of Krael by unanimous decision, giving Lee the first loss of his career.
“I only had one week to prepare for this fight, the results ultimately showed how much more experience and fights under my belt, I had over my opponent,” says Krael. “I broke him down round by round, he never had a chance.”
“My game plan was to box smart, I knew he had a lot of experience so I knew I had to be smart in the ring.” Lee reflects on his performance and goes on to say, “I thought the fight was a lot closer than what the judges ruled. I definitely could have thrown more punches. We both took a lot of punches in the end. This was a learning experience and I just gotta come back harder.”
The night began with a full Mayweather Promotions showcase serving back-to-back, non-stop undercard action. Newly signed lightweight amateur Rolando Romero (1-0, 1 KO)got the first win of his career in the first round, by TKO against David Courtney(1-5, 1KO) after only one minute and eleven seconds of action. Also making his Mayweather Promotions debut Oluwafemi “The Eagle” Oyeleye (1-0) got the first win of his career, by way of unanimous decision in a 4-round Jr. middleweight showdown against Brian True (1-5, 1 KO). Liggewig Andres Cortes (4-0, 2 KO se) furthered his undefeated record against Miguel Espinoza (3-2, 1 KO) na 4 rondtes van aksie. The night continued on as Latondria Jones (5-0, 2 KO se) kept her undefeated record in tact against Selena Arellano (1-2-, 1 KO), judges ruled the 4 ronde Jr. middleweight bout in Jones favor by UD. Further up in the lineup was a brutal welterweight showdown giving Mayweather Promotions’ Charvis Holifield (6-2, 4 KO se) the second loss of his career versus Samuel Santana (9-11-3, 3 KO se) which ended in a 5th round stoppage, giving Santana the win by way of TKO.
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boks, CBS Boxing, Las Vegas

Oscar Cantu vs. Aston Palicte Twin-title fight headlines Dec. 17ste “Uitklophou Night at the D” kaart

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VIR ONMIDDELLIKE VRYSTELLING
LAS VEGAS (Desember 1, 2016) – A super flyweight twin-title fight between undefeated Oscar Cantu en “Mighty” Aston Palicte headlines the final 2016 installment of the popular “Uitklophou Night at the D” reeks Saterdag nag, Desember 17, uitsaai live (7 namiddag. PT / 10 namiddag. EN) op CBS Sports Network from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center indoor facility, geleë in die hartjie van die sentrum van Las Vegas casino distrik, een blok weg van die wêreldbekende Fremontstraat (200 S. 3rd St.).

FloBoxing.tv will live stream the Dec. 17ste “Uitklophou Night at the D” undercard worldwide, begin by 5 namiddag. PT / 8 namiddag. EN), in addition to three main card TV bouts – excluding North America – begin by 7 namiddag. PT / 10 namiddag. EN).
Cantu will defend his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super flyweight title against Palicite. The vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental super flyweight championship will also be contested in the 10-round main event.
“The Cantu-Palicte fight is a classic match-up between a boxer and puncher,” Roy Jones jr. Boxing Promotions co-founder/CEO Keith Veltre gesê. “It’s for two title belts and the winner will be positioned for a possible world title shot in 2017. Our final event of the year promises to be our best yet with evenly matched, entertaining fights that our ‘Knockout Night at the D’ series is known for with môre se stars up-and-down the card.”
Die “Uitklophou Night at the D” reeks, aangebied deur die D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boks Promotions.
Jim “J.R.” Ross en Joey Varner will call the action live from ringside, terwyl Jeff Huston will be the ring announcer and fight week master of ceremonies.
The 25-year-old Cantu (14-0, 1 KO), fighting out of Kingsville, Texas, is a pure boxer who is the reigning North American Boxing Federation (NABF) kampioen, ingedeel No. 3 by the WBO North American Boxing Organization (NABO) en Geen. 6 by the NABA. He is a belt collector having been the former NABF Junior super flyweight, World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Intercontinental bantamweight and World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super flyweight title holder.
In sy laaste stryd, this past May at home in Kingsville, Cantu captured the vacant NABF flyweight title with a 10-round split decision victory over Samuel Gutierrez. Cantu’s most notable win to date is a 10-round split decision against previously undefeated Juan Antonio Lopez plekhouer beeld (10-0) in 2014 for the vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight crown.
Palicte, who will be making his US debut Dec. 17 having resettled in Los Angeles, where he’s training at the famed Wild Card Gym, to enhance his boxing career. Palicte has fought only once outside of his native Philippines as a professional. He has an experience advantage over Cantu in terms of fighting higher quality opponents. World rated at No. 11 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) en Geen. 15 deur die WBO, Palicte captured the vacant IBF Pan Pacific super flyweight championship this past June in his most recent fight, stop Vergilio Silvano (21-6-1) in the seventh round of their rematch, which was also won by Palicte via a 12-round unanimous decision a year ago for the vacant WBO Oriental super flyweight title.
The heavy-handed Palicte, who has knocked out 18 van sy 21 victims, is rated No. 5 by the NABF and No. 15 by the NABA. Palicte, 25, also owns his share of title belts, including the IBF Youth super flyweight strap. In Palicte’s only pro fight outside of his native Philippines, he lost a highly disputed 10-round split decision (97-94, 93-97, 94-97) last March to local favorite Junior Granados (14-4-1) in Mexiko.
Chilean junior middleweight champion Angelo Baez (15-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue) takes on Jamaican-native Nathaniel Gallimore (15-1-1, 12 Uitklophoue), fighting out of Evanston, Illinois, in the eight-round co-feature.
Undefeated welterweight Flavio Rodriguez (5-0, 4 Uitklophoue) faces Mexican invader Dilan “Die Verskriklike” Loza (5-0, 3 Uitklophoue) in the six-round television opener.
Las Vegas’ terrific trio of undefeated promising prospects – 20-year-old junior lightweight Randy “Die Matador” Moreno (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), 26-year-old welterweight Jeremy “J-flits” Nichols (7-0, 2 Uitklophoue) and 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (6-0, 3 Uitklophoue) – are all scheduled to be on action Desember. 17ste.
Bykomende gevegte sal binnekort bekend gemaak word. Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.
Kaartjies, geprys teen $1,000.00 VIP booth (sluit 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 en $15.00 algemene toelatingsvereistes, is te koop by www.Ticketmaster.com of www.DLVEC.com. Belasting en fooie is van toepassing op alle verkoopte kaartjies.
Deure open om 4:00 namiddag. PT met die opening bout geskeduleer 5:00 namiddag. PT.
Die “Uitklophou Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
INLIGTING:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Volg hierdie vegters op Twitter: @AstonPalicte, @_RandyMoreno, @JFlashGang, @Ornelas_Max
RIVAL BOXING GEAR & EQUIPMENT is the official gloves partner for the “Uitklophou Night at the D” reeks. www.rivalboxing.com, @rivalboxinggear
Regstreeks op CBS Sports Network & FloBoxing.tv
From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center