Tag Archives: Las Vegas

poks, Las Vegas, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

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

Jäta kommentaar

“Forever Linked”

 

Watch, Osa & Embed Via YouTube: http://s.sho.com/2iX3NAn

Download Link: https://we.tl/l4LVVWqVcZ

 

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 Laupäev, Jan. 28, elada Showtime® (10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT) alates MGM Grand Las Vegas.

 

Frampton, the consensus 2016 Fighter Aasta, 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.

poks, Las Vegas, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

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

Jäta kommentaar

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 Laupäev, Jan. 28, elada Showtime® (10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT) alates MGM Grand 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, (kuid) 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, Vabandust. 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: "Ära, 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.”

 

poks, Las Vegas, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Carl Frampton Media Workout Quotes & Fotod

Jäta kommentaar
Irish Star & Undefeated Prospect Josh Taylor
Prepare for Laupäev, Jaanuar 28 Showdowns at
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Vajuta SIIN for Photos from Ryan Greene/
Premier Boxing Champions
LAS VEGAS (Jaanuar 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 edasiLaupäev, Jaanuar 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and live on SHOWTIME.
Televisiooni ulatus algab 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. 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 Pärastlõunal. JA/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.
“Ilmselt, 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, samuti. But now, 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. Ma olen 30 veebruaris, 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) Kandma. 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 Jaanuar 28 and it’s going to be a great time.”
BARRY MCGUIGAN, Frampton mänedžer, 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 Laupäev, Jaanuar 28 alates MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas. In koostöö põhiturniiri, lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin will meet former two-division champion Mikey Garcia in the opening bout on SHOWTIME at 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. 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 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT
Piletid live sündmus, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, on hinnaga $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 ja $54, ja on müügil. Piletid on müügil www.AXS.com.
Lisateavet www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comja www.mgmgrand.com, jälgida puperdama @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @LeoSantaCruz2, RealCFrampton, @MikeyGarcia, @DinamitDejan1 and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports ja www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions.PBC-d toetab Corona, Finest Beer.
poks, Las Vegas, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Leo Santa Cruz, Dejan Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Fotod

Jäta kommentaar
Fighters Enter the Ring Laupäev, Jaanuar 28 pärit
the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Live on SHOWTIME®
Vajuta SIIN for Photos from Ricky Horne/TGB Promotions
Vajuta SIIN jaoks Fotod Scott Hirano / SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES (Jaanuar 10, 2017) — Endine kolm-divisjoni maailmameistriks 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 Laupäev, Jaanuar 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 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT.
Piletid live sündmus, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, on hinnaga $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 ja $54, ja on müügil. Piletid on müügil 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.”
PUHKUS 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.
“Treeninglaager on kestnud suur. 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 Jaanuar 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.
“See on suur võimalus mul. 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. Tal on võim, 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 Jaanuar 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, Esimees & Tegevjuht Ringstar Sport
“The first fight between Santa Cruz and Frampton was, minu arvates, 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 isa & Treener
“Ma tunnen tõesti hea. 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 & Treener
“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. Rohkem, 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.”
Lisateavet www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comja www.mgmgrand.com, jälgida puperdama @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @LeoSantaCruz2, RealCFrampton, @MikeyGarcia, @DinamitDejan1 and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports ja www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions.PBC-d toetab Corona, Finest Beer.
poks, Las Vegas, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Featherweight World Champion Lee Selby Defends Title Against Former World Champion Jonathan Victor Barros Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (8 Pärastlõunal. ET / PT)

Jäta kommentaar
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
Laupäev, Jaanuar 28 alates
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Piletid müügil Now!
LAS VEGAS (Jaanuar 9, 2017) – A winner of 19 in a row, featherweight world champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 Kos) will fight for the second time in the United States when he battles former world champion Jonathan Victor Barros (41-4-1, 22 Kos) elama Showtime EXTREME Laupäev, Jaanuar 28 alates MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 8 Pärastlõunal. JA/PT, hilinenud Läänerannikul, and features unbeaten rising star David Benavidez (16-0, 15 Kos) in an eight-round super middleweight showdown against once-beaten Sherali Mamajonov(14-1, 7 Kos). The telecast will also include bonus coverage, aeg seda võimaldab, of undefeated prospect Josh Taylor (7-0, 7 Kos), 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. Televisiooni ulatus algab 10 Pärastlõunal. JA/7 Pärastlõunal. PT with unbeaten lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin defending against undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia.
Piletid live sündmus, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports in association with Cyclone Promotions and TGB Promotions, on hinnaga $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 ja $54, ja on müügil. Piletid on müügil 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. Sellest ajast, the 29-year-old has defended his belt successfully against former champion Fernando Montiel and top challenger Eric Hunter.
Pro alates 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 kaartide avamine. 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. Fighting out of 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, Uzbekistan, 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 algab.
A 2012 Olympian for Great Britain and an amateur standout from Edinburgh, Šotimaa, Taylor will fight in the U.S. for the third time in his young career on Jaanuar 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 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 lõpp.
Lisateavet www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comja www.mgmgrand.com, jälgida puperdama @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @LeoSantaCruz2, RealCFrampton, @MikeyGarcia, @DinamitDejan1 and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports ja www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions.PBC-d toetab Corona, Finest Beer.
poks, charity

DON KING’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TURKEY GIVEAWAY BEGINS SATURDAY: NINE CITIES, SEVEN STATES, FIVE DAYS

Jäta kommentaar

 

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

 

LAS VEGAS (Detsember. 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 Sel laupäeval.

The architect and impresario behind the fabled The Rumble In the Jungle ja Thrilla 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:

Laupäev, Detsember. 17

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

 

Esmaspäev, Detsember. 19

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

 

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

 

New York
National Action Network
106 W. 145th St.
New York, NY. 10039
Kontakt: Rev. Richardson, 914-572-6343

Teisipäev, Detsember. 20

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Kolmapäev, Detsember. 21
Las Vegas, Nev.
325 East Windmill
Las Vegas, Nev. 89123
Kontakt: Eric Brown, 702-325-8134

poks, Las Vegas

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

Jäta kommentaar
Sel reedel öö, Detsember. 16
LAS VEGAS (Detsember 14, 2016) – The sixth and final 2016 edition of the “Battle Born Boxing” amateur boxing series returns sel reedel õhtu (Detsember. 16), alates 7 Pärastlõunal. PT, juures Downtown Las Vegas Events Centerindoor facility.
“Battle Born Boxing” is an amateur boxing series created by Neon Star Media on behalf of its client, 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 “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing series events, which have aired throughout 2016 on CBS Sports Network, live from the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
“Battle Born Boxing: Uprising VI” piletid, hinnaga $15.00 for ringside (rida 1 ja 2) ja $10.00 üldise vastuvõtu, are on sale at 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 (Detsember. 17) “Knockout Night at the D” pro event. Those tickets, hinnaga $1,000.00 VIP booth (sisaldab 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 ja $15.00 üldise vastuvõtu, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com või www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed Laupäev öö “Knockout Night at the D” avatud 4:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT.
INFO:
Puperdama: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @AstonPalicte, @_RandyMoreno, @JFlashGang, @Ornelas_Max
Las Vegas, mixed martial arts, MMA, Rich Bergeron, UFC

UFC lagundamine 207 Main Card: Eelvaade ja ennustused

Jäta kommentaar

 

Poolt: Rich Bergeron

UFC 207 tähistab kauaoodatud tagasitulekut “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey (12-1) kaheksanurgale, kus ta kunagi domineeris naiste kaalukaalumeistrina. Hollywoodi Rouseylt dramaatiliselt võetud pealkiri on nüüd Amanda Nunese võimeka vöö ümber (13-4). Rouseyl on 30. detsembril võimalus see ära rebida ja oma puusade ümber tagasi panna.

Rousey on puurist väljas olnud üle aasta, ja ta kinnitas juba hiljuti, et tema karjäär segavõitluskunstides on lõppemas. Nunes on noor, näljane ja hirmutav kui alaealine (+150) otsides vööst kinni hoida legendaarse judoka ja MMA juggernauti vastu. Rousey tuleb lemmikuna sisse -185.

Lisateavet koefitsientide ja kihlvedude kohta leiate aadressilt 12BET.

Sellele menukale sündmusele on rohkem küsimusi kui vastuseid. Kas Rousey raputab rõngasrooste maha ja naaseb hiilguse juurde? Kas ta on juba üks samm pensionipõlve suunas? Kas Nunes suudab oma kahtlejad vaigistada ja jätkata kõigi UFC naiste kuldkaalu meistrite pärandit? Mis ka ei juhtuks, esimene voor on ülioluline. Mõlemad naised soovivad sellest teha kiire õhtu.

Ennustus: Rousey tuleb tagasi kättemaksuga ja kuvab palju täiustatud löögi- ja löögikaitset. Nunes võitleb kõvasti ja esindab Brasiilia parimat, aga Rondal on liiga palju kaotada. Tal pole võib-olla enam täiuslikku plaati, mida kaitsta, kuid tal on ideaalne põhjus selle võitluse võitmiseks. Samuti peab ta kehtestama oma alfa-staatuse, et sulgeda omaenda kriitikud ja tõestada, et ta on tagasi oma tiitlit tagasi nõudma. Rousey võidab teise ringi alguses nokaudiga.

Kaasaegsel põhiturniiril on järjekordne UFC bantamkaalu tiitel. Dominic Cruz (22-1) annab Cody Garbrandt (10-0) pragu vööl, mis võiks olla tõeline nälkjas. Kuigi Cody ei kaotanud kunagi võitlust ja lõi professionaalsel tasemel üheksa oma kümnest karjäärivastast, Dominic Cruz (-225) veeretab 13 võitlusega võiduseeriat, mis pärineb aasta märtsist 2008. Garbrandt (+175) esindab küll vanasõna “lööja võimalus” siin, kuigi. Ta on võitnud oma kolm viimast mängu TKO või nokaudiga. Kõik nad lõpetasid tänu Cody kiirele löögijõule.

Ennustus: Arvestades, et Cruz on taktikaline, kaitsev võitleja, ta areneb, kui võitlus satub sügavamatesse voorudesse. Garbrandt ei saa ilma esimese ringi nokaudita võita, kuna Cruzi puuri toodud kogemus ja toores talent on ainulaadne ja dünaamiline. Ta teeb kohandusi nagu ükski teine ​​võitleja ning kasutab keha ja pea liikumist, mis näib segavat kõik vastased, kellega ta viimastel aastatel silmitsi seisis,. Cody peab kinni püüdma “Dominator” temaga ühenduse loomiseks, ja tal on selleks ainult üks voor. Cruz võidab hilise vooru TKO või ühehäälse otsusega.

Fabricio Werdumi raskekaaluline kokkupõrge (21-6-1) ja Cain Velasquez (14-2) on ka UFC-s 207. Võitlus on UFC korduskohtumine 188 sõda kahe koljatia vahel, mis lõppes sellega, et Werdum võitis meistritiitli kolmanda vooru esitamisega (Giljotiini õhuklapp).

Seekord umbes, Velasquez on soositud võitleja (-210) samas kui Werdum on a +170 allajääja. See on veel üks kakleja vs. taktikute matš, ja see võib minna mõlemale poole. Werdum näitas Stipe Miocicu vastu nõrka lõua, ja Cain otsib kõiki võimalusi selle kontrollimiseks.

Ennustus: Velasquez saadab Werdumi kahe ringi sees. Kaini silmatorkav on Werdumist parem, ja ta ei tee seda viga, et laseb Werdumil seekord võitluse maapinnale viia. Velasquez KO poolt.

Neil Magny (18-5) ja Johny Hendricks (17-5) tule UFC jaoks puuri 207 kahe liiga parema poolkaalu hulka. Mõlemad kogevad viimasel ajal spordis mõningaid tõuse ja mõõnasid, kuigi. Magnyl oli Lorenz Larkini viimases heitluses peatatud kolme võitlusega seeria, samas kui Hendricks kaotas viimasest neljast võitlusest kolm. Hendricks on endisest minast kaugel ja meistriliiga päevadest kaugel. Stephen Thompson pühkis matti Hendricksiga jõhkrasse TKO-sse, enne kui Kelvin Gastelum astus endise meistri vastas olevasse puuri ja viis pärast kolme raskelt võidetud vooru koju ühehäälse otsuse..

Ennustus: Magny on vastupidavam ja dünaamilisem võitleja, ja Hendricks ei saa piisavalt lähedale, et oma parimaid jõulööke teha. Magny peatab Hendricksi’ ettemaksed, eitada tema eemaldamiskatseid ja esitada või peatada endine tšempion enne viimast kella. Magny kolmanda vooru TKO poolt.

Põhikaardilt eemaldamine on järjekordne võitlus, milles osaleb endine meister. T.J.. Dillashaw (13-3) lahingud reisimees John “Kivi käed” Lineker (29-7) bantamkaalus võitluses, mis tuleb kindlasti tuleviku klassika. Lineker toob intensiivsuse, jõud ja täpsus, mille tunnistaja on lihtsalt hämmastav. Dillashaw liigub puuris ringi nagu iiri kasuisa, rünnakute vältimine nagu Mehhiko härjavõitleja. Lineker näitas oma viimases võitluses John Dodsoniga, et ta võib olla kaval, tehniline võitleja samuti.

Ennustus: Mida T.J. puudumine on Linekeri tugevus: VÕIM. Lineker õpib oma raamistiku leidma teises voorus ja hakkab tungima Dillashaw ebatraditsioonilisse kaitsesse. Kolmanda ringi keskel püüab ta T.J kinni. varundades ja lõpetades võitluse jalgadel jõhkra löögiseeriaga, peksab, põlved ja küünarnukid puuri vastu. Lineker kolmanda vooru TKO poolt.

poks, Mayweather Kampaaniad

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

Jäta kommentaar
Photo Credit: Idris Erba / Mayweather Kampaaniad
Vajuta SIIN for Photos from Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions
LAS VEGAS (Detsember. 3, 2016) – Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (40-7-1, 11KO poolt ) ees Yakabu Amidu (19-9-2, 17 KO poolt ) sisse 10 rounds of action in the main event of Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown Reede öö. 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 rounds of action, 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 poolt) ja 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. Lõpuks, Lee couldn’t seem to land enough of what normally seems like easy jabs against the quick moving and strong Cameron Krael. Pärast 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). Kerge Andres Cortes (4-0, 2 KO poolt) furthered his undefeated record against Miguel Espinoza (3-2, 1 KO) pärast 4 rounds of action. The night continued on as Latondria Jones (5-0, 2 KO poolt) kept her undefeated record in tact against Selena Arellano (1-2-, 1 KO), judges ruled the 4 round 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 poolt) the second loss of his career versus Samuel Santana (9-11-3, 3 KO poolt) which ended in a 5th round stoppage, giving Santana the win by way of TKO.
# # #
Follow on Twitter @AshleyTheophane, @ambitious_lee, MayweatherPromo, and @SamsTownLV, saada fänn Facebookis juures: www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions.
poks, CBS Boxing, Las Vegas

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

Jäta kommentaar
For Immediate Release
LAS VEGAS (Detsember 1, 2016) – A super flyweight twin-title fight between undefeated Oscar Cantu ja “Mighty” Aston Palicte headlines the final 2016 installment of the popular “Knockout Night at the D” seeria laupäeval öö, Detsember 17, tuulutamine live (7 Pärastlõunal. PT / 10 Pärastlõunal. JA) edasi CBS Sports Network from inside the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center indoor facility, located in the heart of the downtown Las Vegas casino district, one block away from the world famous Fremont Street (200 S. 3rd St.).

FloBoxing.tv will live stream the Dec. 17th “Knockout Night at the D” undercard worldwide, alates 5 Pärastlõunal. PT / 8 Pärastlõunal. JA), in addition to three main card TV bouts – excluding North America – algab 7 Pärastlõunal. PT / 10 Pärastlõunal. JA).
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 öeldud. “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 Homse stars up-and-down the card.”
The “Knockout Night at the D” seeria, presented by D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Jim “J.R.” Ross ja Joey Varner will call the action live from ringside, kuigi 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) meister, kohal pole. 3 by the WBO North American Boxing Organization (NAABER) ja nr. 6 by the NABA. He is a belt collector having been the former NABF Junior super flyweight, World Boxing Nõukogu (WBC) Youth Intercontinental bantamweight and World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super flyweight title holder.
Oma viimases võitluses, 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 (10-0) sisse 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) ja nr. 15 poolt WBO, Palicte captured the vacant IBF Pan Pacific super flyweight championship this past June in his most recent fight, seiskamine 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 tema 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) Mehhikos.
Chilean junior middleweight champion Angelo Baez (15-0-1, 11 Kos) takes on Jamaican-native Nathaniel Gallimore (15-1-1, 12 Kos), fighting out of Evanston, Illinois, in the eight-round co-feature.
Undefeated welterweight Flavio Rodriguez (5-0, 4 Kos) faces Mexican invader Dilan “Kohutav” Loza (5-0, 3 Kos) in the six-round television opener.
Las Vegas’ terrific trio of undefeated promising prospects – 20-year-old junior lightweight Lärmakas “Matador” Moreno (7-0, 6 Kos), 26-year-old welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0, 2 Kos) and 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (6-0, 3 Kos) – are all scheduled to be on action Detsember. 17th.
Täiendav võitleb varsti kuulutatakse välja. Kõik võitleb ja võitlejad võivad muutuda.
Piletid, hinnaga $1,000.00 VIP booth (sisaldab 15 admissions), $50.00 VIP ringside, $25.00 ja $15.00 üldise vastuvõtu, are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com või www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Uksed avatakse kell 4:00 Pärastlõunal. PT avamisega bout kavas 5:00 Pärastlõunal. PT.
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
INFO:
Puperdama: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @AstonPalicte, @_RandyMoreno, @JFlashGang, @Ornelas_Max
RIVAL BOXING GEAR & EQUIPMENT is the official gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” seeria. www.rivalboxing.com, @rivalboxinggear
Live on CBS Sports Network & FloBoxing.tv
From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center