Leo Santa Cruz Dominates Keenan Carbajal in Pay-Per-View Co-feature, Jesus Ramos Delivers KO Win, Plus Luis Nery Outpoints Carlos Castro In Pay-Per-View Undercard Action&Luke Santamaria & Omar Juarez Victoriousin PBC on FOX Action I-klikHERE alang sa Litrato (To be uploaded shortly) Credit: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS (Pebrero 5, 2022) -Former unified welterweight world championKeith “One Time” Thurmanmao ang pagbalik. Thurman proved he is still an elite welterweight, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over former super lightweight world championMario “El Azteca” Barriosin the main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
“This was a comeback fight after two and a half years away,” said Clearwater, Florida’s Thurman. “I wish I had my best performance, but I did the best I could under the circumstances. “I grade this performance a C+ or B- for myself.”
In his first fight in over 30 mga bulan, the 33-year-old Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) displayed the attributes that led him to the top of the 147-pound division. Thurman got off to a strong start and never relinquished control, at times punishing Barrios with hard shots.
Kasilinganan (26-2, 17 KOs) had his moments in his welterweight debut, particularly in the eighth when a left hook to the body caused Thurman to back up. The 26-year-old slugger from San Antonio, Texas also showed grit, gamely fighting back despite Thurman’s heavy artillery.
“Tonight I showed the Mexican warrior in me. I take my hat off to Keith Thurman, he’s a warrior as well. We gave the fans a great fight,”Ni Barrios.
Bisan pa niana, it wasn’t enough to overcome what was a fine performance from the relentless Thurman. “We rocked him. We weren’t able to put him down and out, but we had a great performance and a great fight,” said Thurman.
“I want the belts. I want the champions. I want to be back on top, so whoever is willing to send Keith Thurman the contract, let’s go!" In the super featherweight co-main event, four-division world championLeo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruzdelivered another vintage performance, overcoming adversity to win a wide 10-round unanimous decision overKeenan “Bedo” Carbajal.
“I went good rounds. If I had gone in there and finished him fast, I wouldn’t have gotten the experience I needed,” said the 33-year-old Santa Cruz. “I felt the long layoff a little bit, but I did my best and hopefully the fans loved it and want to see me again.”
Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KOs) suffered a cut underneath his left eye and one along his right eyelid both from accidental headbutts.
Undaunted, “El Terremoto” dominated the action, hurting Carbajal (23-3-1, 15 KOs) several times on his way to winning every round on all three scorecards (100-90).
“We’re going to go back to the gym, get better and work on what we did wrong,” Santa Cruz said. “We want to unify and defend our title. We want all the champions at 126 mobanlas. " Pay-per-view action also saw rising super welterweight sensationJesus “Mono” Ramos (18-0, 15 KOs) deliver a spectacular performance in the biggest fight of his career. The 20-year-old Ramos remained undefeated by knocking out dangerous veteranVladimir Hernandez (13-5, 6 KOs) sa 2:21 of the sixth round.
“I was boxing him smartly and I wasn’t really looking for the knockout,” said Ramos. “He’s a tough, durable guy. I broke him down round by round, landing a clean shot that hurt him, so I got the job done.
The end came swiftly in the sixth when a Ramos overhand left caused Hernandez to lose control of his legs. Ramos proceeded to batter him to the head and body until referee Mike Ortega mercifully stepped in.
“We want to build our resume, like Floyd Mayweather did,” said Ramos. “He had Gatti, Corrales, Castillo and all the guys. That’s something you can’t take away from him and that’s what I want to do. I want to earn my reputation. I’m not here to have Instagram followers. I’m here to make a statement in boxing.” In the pay-per-view opener, former two-division world championLuis “Pantera” Nery nagpatuloCarlos Castroin the first round on his way to a 10-round split decision win in a tactical battle between super bantamweights.
“My experience was definitely a factor,” said Nery. “I have three world title fights under my belt and have faced tougher opponents than he has. It showed tonight.”
The action heated up in the first when southpaw Nery connected with a straight left that deposited Castro on the seat of his trunks. The Phoenix, Arizona native managed to rise and survive the frame.
The bout turned into a chess match in the middle rounds as both Castro (27-1, 12 KOs) and Mexico’s Nery (32-1, 24 KOs) had their moments. Sa katapusan, Nery’s defense and accuracy proved to be the difference as he won 96-93 ug 95-94 sa duha ka mga kard, while a third judge scored it for Castro, 95-94. “I wanted to show everyone that I’m not just about haymakers,” said Nery. “If I wanna brawl and be tactical, I can do that too.
“I knew I could knock him out, but I wanted to win proving I could box too. I would counter-punch and attack the way I wanted to.”
Nag-una ang pay-per-view, the PBC on FOX main event sawLuke Santamaria (13-2-1, 7 KOs) overcome a stiff challenge fromAbel Ramos (27-5-2, 21 KOs) to win a 10-round unanimous decision in their welterweight encounter. Following a slow start, Santamaria found his footing, often switching from orthodox to southpaw and having success from both stances. Ramos was game throughout, but all three judges saw Santamaria winning clearly by scores of 98-92, 96-94 ug 96-94. Sa co-main nga kalihokan sa FOX, super lightweight contenderOmar “El Relámpago” Juárez (13-1, 5 KOs) won a hard-fought 10-round split decision over Ryan “Cowboy” Karl. Juarez controlled the early action, surviving a mid-fight surge from Karl (19-4, 12 KOs) to walk away with the victory. One judge scored the action 95-94 for Karl while the other two judges had Juarez winning by scores of 96-93 ug 95-94.
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ABOUT THURMAN VS. BARRIOS Thurman vs. Barrios saw former unified welterweight world champion Keith “One Time’’ Thurman return to the ring against former super lightweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a 12-round welterweight showdown that headlined a jam-packed FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lineup on Saturday, Pebrero 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Sa co-bahin, four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto’’ Santa Cruz battled Keenan “Bedo’’ Carbajal in a 10-round super featherweight match, while rising unbeaten Jesus “Mono” Ramos dueled Vladimir Hernandez in a 10-round showdown. The pay-per-view telecast began at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT with former two-division champion Luis “Pantera” Nery battling unbeaten Carlos Castro in a 10-round super bantamweight duel.
Josesito Lopez Injured in Training, Forced to Withdraw AgainstAbel Ramos on PPV Undercard FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Headlined By Showdown Between Former Champions Keith Thurman & Mario Barrios LAS VEGAS (Enero 31, 2022) – Rising unbeaten starJesús “Mono” Ramoswill take on super welterweight contenderVladimir Hernandezin a 10-round showdown on the undercard of the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, Pebrero 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay.
Josesito Lopez was injured in training and forced to withdraw from his bout against Abel Ramos in a pay-per-view attraction. Jesús Ramos vs. Hernandez replaces the Abel Ramos vs. Josesito Lopez bout on the pay-per-view lineup.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and is headlined by former unified welterweight world championKeith “One Time’’ Thurmanbattling former super lightweight world championMario “El Azteca” Barrios, and also features four-division world championLeo “El Terremoto’’ Santa Cruz pagkuha sa Keenan “Bedo’’ Carbajalsa co-main event. More, two-division championLuis Nery will battle unbeatenCarlos Castro in the 10-round pay-per-view opener.
Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available ataxs.com.
Ramos (17-0, 14 KOs), the nephew of welterweight contender Abel Ramos, has paved his way to stardom with highlight-reel KOs, but has shown his ability to outbox opponents in his last two fights. After winning a unanimous decision over Javier Molina in May 2021, Ramos most recently dominated Brian Mendoza en route to another unanimous decision in September on FOX. Prior to those fights, the 20-year-old southpaw had scored five-straight knockout victories.
The 32-year-old Hernandez (13-4, 6 KOs) has revitalized his career during his current three-fight winning streak, most recently earning a split-decision over former unified champion Julian Williams in an October 2021 action fight. Hernandez’s previous outing had seen him upset longtime contender Alfredo Angulo in August 2020, with a July 2020 decision over Aaron Coley kicking off the run. Originally from Durango, Mexico, Hernandez now fights out of Stockton, California as he looks to spring another upset on February 5.
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ABOUT THURMAN VS. BARRIOS Thurman vs. Barrios will see former unified welterweight world champion Keith “One Time’’ Thurman return to the ring to take on former super lightweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a 12-round welterweight showdown that headlines a jam-packed FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lineup on Saturday, Pebrero 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Sa co-bahin, four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto’’ Santa Cruz will battle Keenan “Bedo’’ Carbajal in a 10-round super featherweight match, while former two-division champion Luis “Pantera” Nery battles unbeaten Carlos Castro in a 10-round super bantamweight duel. The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT with rising unbeaten Jesús “Mono” Ramos dueling Vladimir Hernandez in a 10-round showdown.
“I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sporton Saturday night," – Davis “Everyone has their opinion on this fight. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong," – Santa Cruz Three-Time World Champion Davis and Four-Division World Champion Santa Cruz To Meet in Halloween Thriller at Alamodome in San Antonio Headlining SHOWTIME PPV® Kini nga Sabado, Oktubre 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions I-klik HERE alang sa mga Litrato sa Ester Lin / Showtime® I-klik HEREfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions SAN ANTONIO, TX – Oktubre 29, 2020 – Tulo ka beses nga kampeon sa kalibutan Gervonta "Tangke" Davis and four-division championLeo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruzsquared off at a final press conference Thursday to preview their highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) main event showdown taking place this Saturday, Oktubre 31 from Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Two of the sport’s most electrifying fighters, Davis and Santa Cruz will battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships in a matchup that pits the prodigious power of Davis against the unrelenting pressure of Santa Cruz.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions, Mga Promosi sa GTD ug Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Ang mga tiket ipang-apud-apod sa mga bloke sa lingkuranan nga nailhan nga "mga pod" aron mapadayon ang distansya sa taliwala sa mga grupo nga dili gikan sa parehas nga partido. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, pagbisita Alamodome.com.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday:
GERVONTA Davis
“My team and I decided to move our camp to Las Vegas so we could have a perfect camp. We spent 15 weeks in training, so I’m well prepared. Hopefully Leo is well prepared and we give the fans what they want to see.
“We know Leo is going to come with a lot of punches and I’m going to be explosive. It’s all about giving fans a treat. I’m grateful to be in this position and I’m ready. Saturday night is going to be a memorable night.
“Not to take anything from him, Yuriorkis Gamboa was just trying to survive against me. It’s harder to get punches off when someone isn’t trying to bring the fight. I know Leo is going to come to fight. I think this performance is going to put me up to the next level.
“I don’t think I have to knock him out, I just have to go out there and be great. Forget everything else, I just have to go out there and show everyone that I’m the top guy in the boxing world. That’s my main goal.
“Michael Jordan used to read the paper and do what they said he couldn’t do. That’s what I’m doing. I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sport on Saturday night.
“Leo is going to come to fight and it’s just about me stepping up and doing what I do best. You can see the potential in a fighter from the outside, but you have to see it actually come out in a fight to believe it. That’s the position I’m in. Everyone knows I’m great, I just have to show it.
“Leo has shown that he’s a top tier fighter, and he’s going up against an explosive, powerful fighter like myself. I think the winner should be in the top 10 of the pound-for-pound list.
“Floyd Mayweather has just told me to stay focused despite everything that comes with pay-per-view week. I have to get the job done first, but also do everything that comes with being the next pay-per-view star.
“I’m one of those fighters that knows how to focus when I have something big in front of me. None of the great fighters before me have frozen up when it’s crunch time. I’ve always been able to focus when big things are on the line. That’s what I did for this training camp.
“I’m not really focused on anyone who isn’t Leo Santa Cruz. I can’t overlook Leo. As far as any other fighter out there, they just don’t matter to me right now. I’ll prove it along the way. This is one step closer to proving the point I want to prove.”
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“This is what I’ve always dreamed of. When I was a little boy, I wanted to be on this stage. I’m living that dream and I’m very happy and excited. I never thought I’d accomplish it. I thought it was like winning the lottery. But thanks to the fans, I’m here where I’m at.
“I’m facing the best fighter in the division. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. I have to go against the best fighter. I wanted to challenge myself. I know this is a dangerous fight for me, but I want to test myself.
“We’ve both suffered and been through a lot to get here. Neither of us wants to go back to where we started. So I know we’re both going to give a great fight to the fans.
“I have the heart of a Mexican warrior. My dad has told me to fight a smart fight, but even though he’s going to say that, there’s a good chance I end up brawling with him at times. Bisan unsa, we’re going to find a way to beat him.
“I don’t really worry about being the underdog. Everyone has their opinion. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong. I trained hard to go out there and do that Saturday.
“Gervonta is the best opponent I’ve faced. He’s the strongest fighter I’ll have faced. The Abner Mares and Carl Frampton fights were great experience for this kind of fight. I learned a lot from those four fights and since then I’ve learned a lot more.
“It would mean the world to me to become a five-division champion. It would be another dream come true. I would put the Santa Cruz last name right up there with the best.
“Gervonta is a big guy and I know he’s going to come hit hard. But I’ve trained with bigger guys all camp and I’ve been able to take everything thrown at me.
“The fans want you to go and make it a back and forth war. I know against Gervonta I have to fight smart. I’m going to just try as hard as I can to listen to my father’s advice.
“I definitely took this fight to quiet the critics. People said I didn’t want to fight the big names. So I went after the biggest challenge in the division and that’s Gervonta Davis.
“I leave the opinions to the fans and media. My job is to get the win and give the fans a great fight. I’m going to give it my best and leave it all in the ring.”
CALVIN FORD, Davis’ Trainer
“Camp has been great. It was unbelievable. I really appreciate the work that he put in. I can’t wait to see Tank in the ring. I’m looking forward to great performances from both fighters.
“’Tank’ accomplished a lot of things that I’ve asked him to do, but this is the pinnacle of them all right here. Both of these families have walked the same line with different trails. They both have a chance to become greats with this win.
“Every time I look at ‘Tank’ now, I flash back to those younger years in the gym with him as a child. Now he’s the man I’ve always looked at him to be. He’s a family man, business man and a wonderful fighter. It’s amazing to see one of my boys all grown up.”
JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’s Father and Trainer
“We had a really good training camp and understand the importance of this fight. Leo is fully prepared for this fight on Saturday and I expect him to have a great performance.
“I’m very thankful to be here. I’m so happy to be here with my son for such a big fight and be able to guide him and help him accomplish his dream.
“We know that Davis is a very strong and accomplished fighter. But Leo has just used it to motivate him in the gym every day and you’ll be able to see that on Saturday.”
Esteban Espinoza, Presidente, Sports ug Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
“One of the biggest reasons I love boxing is because we get to witness young men, like ‘Tank’ Davis and Leo Santa Cruz, develop and mature right in front of our eyes. This is our ninth fight with ‘Tank’ and 13thwith Leo. We have seen them mature as fighters and we have seen them mature as young men. We’ve seen them struggle, singot, and triumph. We’ve seen them become fathers.”
“I remember the first time I met ‘Tank’, it was April 2016 sa Washington, D.C. He was on the non-televised undercard of an Adrien Broner fight. He had already fought, he came over during the telecast and Floyd introduced him. I remember his very words, ‘This is my young fighter. Watch out for this kid.’ And we’ve been watching ever since.
“I remember the first time I met Leo was in June 2012. Shortly before his first world title fight. He was a very humble, quiet, soft spoken, almost shy young men. Very different from the guy that I saw in the ring about 48 hours after that. Ang punto mao, we’ve been along for the journey of these young men.
“They have been battling the odds, literally since birth. We were lucky enough to spend time with them duringTANANG Paggamit. They opened their hearts, their minds, and themselves to share their stories. The thing I’ve heard most is that the difficulty about this fight is not whether people want to watch it or whether they’re going to buy it, it’s who they’re going to root for. Because if you know these young men’s stories, what they’ve gone through, and what they’ve experienced, it is incredible.
“The bottom line is in these two young men we have two of the most accomplished and popular young fighters in the sport today. Leo has been a champion almost consistently since 2012. ‘Tank’ had sellouts or near sellouts in Los Angeles, Baltimore and Atlanta, just last year. We have got these two accomplished young men fighting on Saturday night. You have to respect their journey, diin sila gikan sa, and respect the teams that come around him.
“We do know what’s going to happen on Saturday night. Leo is going to come into the ring, throw a lot of punches and show an activity rate that’s unlike just about anybody else in the sport. ‘Tank’ is going to show the power, speed, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. Gawas niana, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”
ABOUT DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta "Tangke" Davis ug kampiyon sa kalibutan nga upat ka dibisyon Leo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruz battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Oktubre 31 (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) sa usa ka kalihokan nga gipakita sa Premier Boxing Champions gikan sa Alamodome sa San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heráldez in a 10-round showdown. Sa telecast opener, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
“On October 31 everyone will see what I’m capable of," – Heraldez Unbeaten Contender Juan Heraldez Faces Former World Champion Regis Prograis in SHOWTIME PPV®ActionSaturday, Oktubre 31 Live From the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions NEW YORK – Oktubre 16, 2020 – Unbeaten super lightweight contenderJuan Heraldez is deep into training camp and shared insights into his preparations as he nears a showdown against former championRegis "Rougarou" Prograis sa Sabado, Oktubre 31 live on SHOWTIME PPV in a Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz live from Alamodome in San Antonio.
“It’s been a long eight-week camp preparing for Prograis,”Ni Heraldez. “We’re fighting a different style of fighter, which is a good thing because he’s the type of fighter who comes to fight. A style like this makes it easier for me to train and prepare.
“Prograis has power, but you have to land it and that’s where my defense comes into play. My defense has always been a factor and it’s something we always tweak and find ways for me to be sharper. On paper his credentials are up there, but in the ring all of that goes out the door. When the bell rings, I’m not thinking about him being a former world champion. I fight and get the job done.”
Heraldez has adapted to the changes produced by training during the pandemic, and has been able to keep focused throughout camp. He credits the infrastructure at the Mayweather Boxing Club, where he trains in Las Vegas, for helping keep things running smoothly as he prepares to face his toughest opponent to date.
“The pandemic has had a slight effect on camp like it has with everything else,”Ni Heraldez. “There are so many protocols and safety measures, so you can’t just rotate sparring partners as easily as you could before. Adjusting to wearing a mask in the gym and getting tested constantly are things you learn to get used to. The Mayweather Boxing Club has done a great job of keeping the gym clean and safe for all of us. A lot of my stablemates are here in Las Vegas preparing for big fights, so it’s a great feeling knowing that we can come to a gym where safety is the top priority.”
The unbeaten Heraldez will return to the ring after fighting former world champion Argenis Mendez to a draw in May 2019 sa Showtime. Heraldez had put together an impressive string of victories dating back to a 2017 triumph over then-unbeaten Jose Miguel Borrego, and included a knockout win over Eddie Ramirez in February 2019 leading into the Mendez fight. Heraldez has continued to fine-tune his arsenal heading into the Prograis fight.
“My team and I have been working on various things such as my jab, but most importantly where I am in the ring at all times,”Ni Heraldez. “My ring awareness has elevated this camp. My coach and I keep things old school, we don’t have a strength and conditioning coach, we work on the basics and get better at them each camp. Boxing is simple. Stick and move and don’t get hit. The training I get from Coach Otis Pimpleton covers so many things such as cardio, teknik, ring IQ, ug uban pa, so my job is just to listen to my team and trust them when I’m in camp and in the ring on fight night.”
While Heraldez is looking to improve on the draw in his last fight, Prograis will be seeking to bounce back from his first career defeat, a memorable 140-pound unification clash with Josh Taylor. With both fighters hungry for a win on October 31, Heraldez expects an exciting night for fans.
“On fight night, both of our styles are going to make for great action,”Ni Heraldez. “We both bring a lot to the ring. We’re both fighting to be the best, but on October 31, everyone will see what I’m capable of.” ABOUT DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta "Tangke" Davis ug kampiyon sa kalibutan nga upat ka dibisyon Leo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruz battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Oktubre 31 (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) sa usa ka kalihokan nga gipakita sa Premier Boxing Champions gikan sa Alamodome sa San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. Sa telecast opener, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
Ang kalihokan gipasiugda sa Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions, Mga Promosi sa GTD ug Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Ang mga tiket ipang-apud-apod sa mga bloke sa lingkuranan nga nailhan nga "mga pod" aron mapadayon ang distansya sa taliwala sa mga grupo nga dili gikan sa parehas nga partido. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, pagbisita Alamodome.com
Lightweight Contenders Magdaleno and Isaac Cruz Meet in Title Eliminator Opening SHOWTIME PPV® Sabado, Oktubre 31 from The Alamodome in San Antonio in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions I-klikHEREfor Magdaleno Training Video – Credit: Armando Bareno NEW YORK – Oktubre 9, 2020 –Former world title challengerDiego Magdalenoshared insights into his training camp as he nears an IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator bout againstIsaac Cruzthat kicks off SHOWTIME PPV (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) action on Saturday, Oktubre 31 from the Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
“This is my second fight working with ‘Bones’ Adams out of his gym in Las Vegas,”Ni Magdaleno. “I’ve actually known him since I was nine-years-old, so I consider him like my best friend. I trust him with my life. I’ve spent some time training for this fight in Scipio, Utah too, pulling hay bales and doing all sorts of interesting drills. I’ve gotten in some good sparring here in Vegas, and I even went out to California for some sparring, usab.
“I was on one of the last fight cards pre-pandemic, and I’m honored to be on the first fight card with a live crowd since the pandemic began. It’s been a hectic year, but I’m happy with where things are for me heading into this fight. Coach Adams has been doing a great job with training, but he also handles my strength and conditioning. He’s got a huge gym with a lot of motivated fighters and it’s great to be around that kind of atmosphere. And my fiancé has been handling my nutrition for my last four fights. Busa, it’s great to have her involved also.”
Magdaleno returns to action after upsetting Austin Dulay in Dulay’s hometown of Nashville, Tenn. sa Pebrero, dropping him in round seven on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision. He credits his team in training camp for the impressive performance against Dulay.
“I’ve always taken pride in being a professional, but I learned that I can be very dangerous with the right team around me,”Ni Magdaleno. “I went into that fight kind of being considered a steppingstone for Dulay, but I showed that I’m still a strong fighter. People counted me out and they made a mistake. I’m just super happy that I found Coach Adams and got a proper team organized around me. I was able to change people’s minds with just one fight. Now I’m in a title eliminator, and with a win on October 31, I’ll have my third shot at a world title.”
The 33-year-old has come up short in his most high-profile fights to date, dropping title bouts to Terry Flanagan and Roman Martinez, in addition to a 2019 loss against current lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez. With those experiences and an improved training structure around him, Magdaleno believes the lessons he’s taken from those fights will be instrumental going forward.
“The biggest thing that I’ve learned is to stay calm,”Ni Magdaleno. “When I start thinking too far ahead, that’s when things go wrong. Coach Adams has a great way of keeping me grounded and composed. He knows how to simplify things for me and communicate exactly what I need to do, which makes it less stressful for me. And we’ve done some other things, like correcting my footwork and the angles that I use.”
In the 22-year-old Cruz, Magdaleno will be opposed by a fast-rising and exciting Mexican fighter looking to make a mark in his biggest fight to date. With an 11-year age gap, Magdaleno plans to use his extensive experience to his advantage on October 31.
“Cruz is something I’ve seen before,”Ni Magdaleno. “I’ve fought lots of Mexican-style fighters like him who don’t have a lot of technical skill but possess a come-forward style. Busa, I think I’ll be able to go back to what I know. I’ll just have to stay fluid and pick Cruz apart. He’s a guy who likes to fight on the inside and throw lots of overhand punches and hooks. I’ll break him down like I did my last opponent.”
Magdaleno will look to continue his career renaissance against Cruz and put himself back on track for another world title opportunity. With all that he’s been through during his career, Magdaleno remains highly motivated to prove critics wrong and achieve his goal of becoming a world champion.
“What I know is that when everyone counts you out, you just have to believe in yourself,”Ni Magdaleno. “When I decide to hang up the gloves, it’ll be because I want to, not because others say I should. I have my confidence back now and I’m very happy with where I’m going . Being one shot away from the title that I dreamed of as a child is a huge motivating factor for me. And I fight for my family, usab. I’m a different person now. I’m more mature and I think I’ll be able to prove that to people in this fight.”
ABOUT DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz will see three-time world championGervonta "Tangke" Davisug kampiyon sa kalibutan nga upat ka dibisyonLeo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruzbattle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships headlining a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Oktubre 31 (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) sa usa ka kalihokan nga gipakita sa Premier Boxing Champions gikan sa Alamodome sa San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heraldez in a 10-round showdown. Sa telecast opener, lightweight contenders Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno will battle in an IBF title eliminator bout.
Ang kalihokan gipasiugda sa Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions, Mga Promosi sa GTD ug Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The Alamodome has implemented a comprehensive health and safety plan to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. All fans attending the event will be screened upon entry and are required to wear a mask as well as follow social distancing guidelines. Ang mga tiket ipang-apud-apod sa mga bloke sa lingkuranan nga nailhan nga "mga pod" aron mapadayon ang distansya sa taliwala sa mga grupo nga dili gikan sa parehas nga partido. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, pagbisitaAlamodome.com
Gikuha ni WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios si Ryan Karl; Ang Dating 140-Pound Champion nga si Regis Prograis Nag-atubang sa Wala’y pilde nga si Juan Heraldez; Ang mga Lightweight Contenders nga si Isaac Cruz ug Diego Magdaleno Nagtagbo sa Title Eliminator Mga TIKET NGA GIBALIGYA Lunes, OKTUBRE 5 SA 10 A.M. CT! NEW YORK – Oktubre 2, 2020 – Tulo ka beses nga kampeon sa kalibutan Gervonta "Tangke" Davis ug kampiyon sa kalibutan nga upat ka dibisyon Leo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruz magsugod sa usa ka thriller sa Halloween alang sa WBA Super Featherweight ug WBA Lightweight Championships nga live sa SHOWTIME PPV Sabado, Oktubre 31 (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) sa usa ka kalihokan nga gipakita sa Premier Boxing Champions gikan sa Alamodome sa San Antonio, Texas. Ang upat ka away nga pay-per-view card mao ang una nga punoan nga kalihokan sa boksing nga adunay mga fans nga nanambong sukad napugos ang COVID-19 nga ihunong ang U.S. sports sa Marso.
Ang stacked undercard adunay bahin sa wala’y pilde nga taga-San Antonio ug WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios pagdepensa sa iyang titulo batok sa lisud nga pag-igo Ryan “Cowboy” Karl sa co-main event ug kanhi super lightweight champion sa kalibutan Regis "Rougarou" Prograis kuhaon ang wala’y pilde nga indigay Juan Heraldez sa usa ka 10-round showdown. Sa telecast opener, gaan nga contenders Isaac Cruz ug Diego Magdaleno makigsangka sa usa ka away nga ihatud sa titulo sa IBF.
Ang gipaabut nga punoan nga kalihukan maglabanan sa 130 ka libra ug awayon alang sa parehas nga 130-pound titulo ni Santa Cruz ug 135-pound nga titulo ni Davis, nga matag usa sila nagdaog sa miaging away. Duha nga mga paborito sa kadaghanan nga adunay daghang mga sumusunod, Davis vs. Ang Santa Cruz usa ka matchup sa istilo sa tanan nga aksyon, kauban ni Davis nga tag-iya a .957 knockout rate, samtang si Santa Cruz dugay na nga natukod ingon usa sa labing ka busy sa mga puncher ug labing maayong pressure fighters sa isport.
Davis vs. Ang Santa Cruz usa ka talagsa nga sagupay sa kasaysayan sa boksing diin ang titulo sa kalibutan sa duha nga gibug-aton nga klase ang ibutang sa katalagman. Ang uban pang mga bantog nga pananglitan sa ning-agi nga kaagi sa boksing mao ang 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs.. Nagpakig-away si Donny Lalonde alang sa mga titulo nga gaan sa gibug-aton sa timbang ug super middleweight, ug ang mga 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana rematch alang sa super welterweight ug welterweight champion.
"Nagpaabut ako sa pagpakita sa kalibutan kung unsa ako kakugi sa pagtrabaho sa kampo,"Miingon Davis. “Pipila na lang ka semana ang among nahabilin, ug naa na ako sa maayong kahimtang. Ang panguna nga panudlo sa pay-per-view kanunay usa nako ka pangandoy sukad nga nagsugod ako sa boksing. Dili ako makahulat nga magbutang usa ka katingad-an nga pasundayag batok sa daghang dibisyon sa kampyon sa kalibutan nga si Leo Santa Cruz. Salamat sa akong team, Showtime, Mayweather Promotions, Mga Pagpasiugda sa GTD, ug tanan nakong mga fans sa tibuuk kalibutan. Padayon nga suportahan ako ug ipaglaban ko ikaw. "
“Oktubre 31 ang mahimong labing kadaghan nga away sa akong karera,” miingon Santa Cruz. “Makig-away ako sa usa ka gahi kaayo nga kontra, tingali ang pinakalisud nga kontra sa akong karera. Duha ka mga titulo ang naa sa linya, ug kini ang una nakong higayon nga magpuno sa us aka pay-per-view. Mao nga buhaton ko ang tanan nga mahimo nako aron mapakita ang usa ka maayong pasundayag. Kilala si Davis sa iya kusog. Apan sa akong hunahuna sa akong kasinatian ug singsing nga IQ mabungkag ko siya. Tingali siya mahimong agresibo kaayo sa mga una nga hugna. Apan kung buhaton nako ang angay nako, ug ipatuman ang among laraw sa dula, Modaog ko. ’’
Ang kalihokan gipasiugda sa Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions, Mga Promosi sa GTD ug Santa Cruz Boxing Club.
“Kini nga away tali ni Gervonta Davis ug Leo Santa Cruz usa ka maayo nga away nga kinahanglan namo kini buhaton sa mga fans, nga mahimong una alang sa usa ka punoan nga kalihokan sa boksing sukad nagsugod ang COVID-19,” ingon ni Floyd Mayweather, Presidente sa Mayweather Promotions ug us aka 12-time, lima-ka-division world champion. “Tank’ Espesyal nga talento si Davis, usa ka super hanas nga manlalaban ug kanunay ako sa gym aron magbantay ug tabangan siya nga makapangandam alang sa usa ka lisud nga kontra sa Santa Cruz, kinsa nahibal-an naton nga kanunay naa sa porma ug andam nga makig-away. Kini mahimong usa ka maayong gabii alang sa Mga Promosyon sa Mayweather, alang sa boksing ug alang sa isport. Ang labing kaayo nga pagpakig-away sa labing kaayo ang tanan nga mahimo naton nga gipangayo.”
“Nagpadayon kami sa tradisyon nga pagtanyag sa mga fans sa boksing ang labing kaayo nga mga matchup sa labing kainit nga pagkabahinbahin, pitting ang labing kaayo kontra sa labing kaayo,"Miingon si Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Sports ug Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “Ang tank Davis nga nag-atubang kay Leo Santa Cruz usa sa mga labing kulbahinam nga duwa sa tuig. Adunay ka usa ka bata, gigutom nga bituon nga adunay malaglagon nga gahum sa Davis ug usa ka eksperyensya ug hingpit nga walay hunong nga upat ka dibisyon nga champ nga nagtan-aw aron mabuntog ang usa ka titulo sa ikalimang dibisyon. Kini ang klase sa mga matchup boxing fans nga naghulat sa tibuuk nga tuig aron tan-awon. Duha ka superstar sa ilang labing lisud nga away hangtod karon nga nakig-away alang sa mga titulo sa duha nga gibahin sa timbang sa parehas nga oras. ”
"Si Gervonta Davis mao ang labing makaikag nga manlalaban sa isport, ug gitakda niya nga mag-ulohan ang iyang una nga pay-per-view card ug sunugon ang kalibutan,”Ingon ni Leonard Ellerbe, CEO sa Mayweather Promotions. "Supak siya sa usa ka eksperyensiyado, kampiyon sa kalibutan nga upat ka dibisyon sa Leo Santa Cruz, kinsa nagtan-aw sa pagkuha kaniya ug ihatag kaniya ang iyang una nga L sa Oktubre 31. "
“Gervonta Davis vs.. Si Leo Santa Cruz usa sa labing kaayo nga mga posporo nga mahimo sa boksing, sa matag manlalaban sa posisyon aron makapuntos sa usa ka kadaugan nga gihubit sa karera,”Ingon ni Tom Brown, Presidente sa TGB Promotions. "Nalipay kami nga magdala usa ka makasaysayanon nga showdown nga adunay mga titulo sa kalibutan sa duha nga gibug-aton nga klase sa linya sa mga fans sa Alamodome. Davis vs. Gipakita ni Santa Cruz ang usa ka makaiikag nga pagbangga sa mga estilo, sa wala’y hunong nga pagpit-os ni Santa Cruz batok sa pagbag-o sa gahum ni Davis. Pagdugang sa tulo nga mga high-stake nga atraksyon sa undercard, kini nga pay-per-view gilaray aron ipakita ang drama sa singsing gikan sa pagsugod hangtod sa katapusan. ”
Ang mga tiket igabaligya Lunes, Oktubre 5 sa 10 am. Ang CT ug mapalit sa Ticketmaster.com. Kini ang una nga punoan nga kalihokan sa boksing nga adunay mga fans nga ningtambong gikan sa pagsugod sa COVID-19 pandemic sa U.S. sa Marso. Ang Alamodome nagpatuman usa ka komprehensibo nga plano sa kahimsog ug kahilwasan aron mapanalipdan batok sa pagkaylap sa virus. Ang tanan nga mga fans nga ningtambong sa kalihukan ipasalida sa pagsulud ug kinahanglan magsul-ob og maskara, ingon man pagsunod sa mga panudlo sa pagpalayo sa sosyal. Ang mga tiket ipang-apud-apod sa mga bloke sa lingkuranan nga nailhan nga "mga pod" aron mapadayon ang distansya sa taliwala sa mga grupo nga dili gikan sa parehas nga partido. Alang sa dugang nga impormasyon, pagbisita Alamodome.com.
"Ang Alamodome naghinamhinam sa pag-host sa Davis vs.. Ang kalihokan sa Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV ug dad-on ang mga atleta sa San Antonio,”Ingon ni Steve Zito, General Manager, Alamodome. "Dili ra kini maayo nga plataporma alang sa mga atleta ug sa ilang mga tagahanga, apan ang kalihukan magpunting usab sa San Antonio pinaagi sa mga dula nga nasud sa telebisyon ug maghatag epekto sa ekonomiya alang sa atong komunidad sa niining mga mahagiton nga panahon. ” Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) Mibutho ang eksena pinaagi sa usa ka mabuto nga kadaugan sa knockout batok kay Jose Pedraza aron makuha ang IBF Junior Lightweight World Title sa usa ka paghimo og bituon sa SHOWTIME® sa Enero 2017. Sa panahon nga, nahimo siyang labing bata nga kampeyon sa kalibutan sa boksing sa edad 22. Sa singsing, Gisagol ni Davis ang kontrolado nga pagsulong sa nagdilaab nga katulin sa kamot ug tiil, Makapaukyab sa gahum ug kahanas nga kahanas sa boksing. Ang dinamiko nga kombinasyon sa mga kahanas naghimo kang Davis nga usa ka fan-favourite nga nagpuno sa mga arena sa Atlanta, Ga., ug ang iyang lungsod nga natawhan sa Baltimore, Md., sa miaging tuig.
Ang 25-anyos nga nagsugod sa iyang 2019 nga adunay knockout ni Hugo Ruiz kaniadtong Pebrero, sa wala pa nakapuntos sa ikaduhang hugna nga paghunong ni Ricardo Núñez sa iyang pagpauli nga away kaniadtong Hulyo. Gisira ni Davis ang tuig pinaagi sa pagkuha sa iyang lightweight title pinaagi sa 12th round TKO sa kanhi kampeyon nga si Yuriorkis Gamboa kaniadtong Disyembre. Nag-iya usab si Davis sa usa ka titulo nga nagdaog sa titulo diin gidominar niya ang kanhi kampiyon nga si Jesus Cuellar aron makuha ang WBA nga 130-pound belt sa 2018. Ubos sa paggiya sa Mayweather Promotions, Gitan-aw ni Davis aron labi pa nga mapaayo ang iyang impresibo nga portfolio nga adunay lain pa nga nahimo nga titulo sa iyang nahauna nga hinungdan nga pay-per-view.
Nakig-away gikan sa Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) Naghimo sa iyang debut sa super featherweight kaniadtong Nobyembre pinaagi sa pagpilde ni Miguel Flores aron makuha ang titulo sa WBA. Nakilala si Santa Cruz sa isport pinaagi sa pag-apil sa daghang mga contender sa Fight of the Year, lakip ang duha ka kulbahinam nga featherweight title duels kontra sa upat ka higayon nga kampeon nga si Abner Mares ug matag kampyon sa two-division nga si Carl Frampton matag usa. Nawala ang iyang titulo nga featherweight sa una niyang duwa kontra Frampton sa 2016, apan gibawi kini sa ilang rematch sa sunod tuig.
Ang 32-anyos nag-indigay sa mga away sa titulo sa 17 sa iyang katapusan nga 19 away, samtang nanguha mga bakus sa 118, 122, 126 ug 130-libra. Ang titulo nga 130 ka libra naghimo sa Santa Cruz nga ikalima lamang nga manggugubat sa kagikanan sa Mexico nga nakadaog og titulo sa upat ka mga gibug-aton nga klase, apil sa Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce ug Mikey Garcia. Si Santa Cruz gipaila sa isport ug gibansay sa tibuuk nga karera sa iyang amahan nga si Jose, kauban ang iyang igsoon nga si Jose Armando, usa ka kanhing gaan nga contender, ug Antonio. Si Santa Cruz motan-aw nga mahimong kampyon sa lima ka dibisyon sa iyang labing una nga pay-per-view nga headliner.
Ang 25-anyos nga si Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) himuon ang una nga pagdepensa sa iyang titulo sa kalibutan sa iyang lungsod nga natawhan sa San Antonio. Nakuha ni Barrios ang iyang titulo nga 140 pounds sa iyang katapusang away kaniadtong Septyembre 2019, nga nakuha ang usa ka malisud nga unanimous decision batok sa wala’y pilde nga si Batyr Akhmedov, paghulog kaniya sa makaduha ug pagpakig-away pinaagi sa usa ka samad nag-antus sa usa ka kulo sa ulo. Ang mga Barrios nagbansay sa Oakland, Calif. ubos sa paggiya sa bantog nga coach nga si Virgil Hunter. Ang lima-ka-tiil nga napulo ka pulgada nga Barrios debuted ingon usa ka super bantamweight sa 2013, sa katapusan pagbalhin hangtod sa 140-libra nga tibuuk nga oras sa 2017 kung asa siya 8-0 uban sa pito ka knockouts.
"Ang dugay nga paghawa sa katapusan nahuman na ug ang mga fans mahimo nga maglaum nga makita ako nga moadto sa giyera uban si Ryan Karl, nga akong kaila nga moabut aron magdala usa ka agresibo nga away sa lamesa,”Ni Barrios. "Nagpadayon ako sa maayong pagkabutang sa niining miaging tuig, busa karon panahon na nga ipadayon ko ang paghatag sa mga fans sa boksing og mga kulbahinam nga away. Magrepresentar ako sa akong lungsod sa San Antonio ug ingon sa kanunay, ang tanan makadahum nga makita ako ingon nga eksplosibo kanunay. Sa Oktubre 31, ang tanan nga mga fans nga nagtan-aw sa pay-per-view magtan-aw kanako nga mohimo usa ka pahayag samtang gipanalipdan ko ang akong titulo.
Natawo sa Milano, Texas ug karon nabansay sa Houston ubos sa pagdumala sa top trainer nga si Ronnie Shields, Karl (18-2, 11 KOs) motikang alang sa iyang una nga higayon sa titulo sa Oktubre 31. Ang 28-anyos nagpasulod sa kini nga away sa tulo ka sunodsunod nga kadaugan, sa tanan nga tulo nga daog nga moabut 2019, lakip ang usa ka knockout ni Kevin Watts aron makapanimalos sa usa sa iyang mga pilde sa usa ka dayon nga rematch. Nag-iya usab si Karl og mga kadaugan batok ni Kareem Martin ug wala’y pilde nga si Jose Felix Quezada sa panahon sa iyang pro career nga gikan pa sa 2014.
"Naghanas ako alang niini sa bug-os kong kinabuhi ug dili ko kini pasagdan nga mawala,”Ni Karl. "Nagtrabaho kami nga maayo sa kampo sa pagbansay aron mapahimutang ang labing kaayo nga nahimo sa akong karera. Nahibal-an namon kung unsa ang kontra namon sa Mario Barrios, apan mianhi ako sa halayo kaayo aron dili ko pahimuslan kini nga higayon sa Oktubre 31. "
Usa ka pagkaon sa 140-pound elite, PROGRAMA (24-1, 20 KOs) mibalik sa ring human nawala ang iyang titulo sa usa ka kulbahinam nga panagsama sa panaghiusa pinaagi sa kadaghanan nga desisyon kaniadtong Oktubre batok ni Josh Taylor. Ang 31-anyos nagdaog sa iyang titulo pinaagi sa pagpilde sa Kiryl Relikh sa TKO kaniadtong Abril 2019 ug nakuha usab ang mga kadaugan sa paghunong batok sa kanhi naghiusa nga kampiyon nga si Julius Indongo, ug wala’y pilde nga mga contenders nga si Joel Diaz Jr.. ug Juan Jose Velasco. Ang Prograis natawo sa New Orleans apan nagpuyo ug nakig-away sa gawas sa Houston.
"Kini usa ka dako nga away ug dako ang akong pasalamat sa PBC sa paghatag kanako niini nga higayon,"Miingon Prograis. "Wala ako nakig-away sa usa ka tuig ug sukad niadto nahimo nako ang daghang pagpamalandong sa kaugalingon ug mibalhin gikan sa L.A. balik sa Texas. Mas naka-focus ako kaysa kaniadto ug dili na ako makahulat nga makabalik sa akong numero unong lugar sa super lightweight division. Kinahanglan nga mahimong kampeyon usab ako sa kalibutan ug dili ako mohunong hangtod nga mahinabo kana. "
Ang 30-anyos nga si Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 KOs) mahimo’g i-vault ang iyang kaugalingon sa top tier sa 140-pound contenders nga adunay labing kadaugan nga kadaugan batok sa Prograis sa Oktubre 31. Natawo sa Northridge, Cal. ug pagbansay gikan sa Mayweather Promotions gym sa Las Vegas, Labing bag-o nga nakig-away si Heraldez sa usa ka draw sa kadaghanan kaniadtong Mayo kontra sa kanhi kampiyon nga si Argenis Mendez. Ang pro career ni Heraldez nakakita usab kaniya nga nakapuntos sa mga kadaugan batok sa wala’y pilde nga si Jose Miguel Borrego ug gahi nga kontra Eddie Ramirez.
"Kini usa ka buang nga tuig, apan gikuha ko kini nga higayon aron makagahin og oras sa akong pamilya ug mapauswag ang akong mga kahanas sa sulud sa singsing,”Ni Heraldez. "Adunay daghang maayo nga sparring nga nahitabo sa Mayweather Boxing Club nga akong gipahimuslan. Naa koy lisud nga kontra sa akong atubangan, ug kana ra ang akong gitutokan karon. Nagsalig ako sa akong kaarang isip usa ka manlalaban ug nagsalig ako sa akong koponan nga makuha ako sa katapusan nga linya uban ang usa ka kadaugan sa Oktubre 31. Nagpasalamat ako sa Mayweather Promotions sa pagbutang sa akon sa usa ka dako nga plataporma alang sa kini nga away. "
Nakig-away sa iyang lungsod nga natawhan sa Mexico, Mexico, Krus (19-1-1, 14 KOs) wala’y pilde sa iyang ulahi 15 mga away sukad nahulog ang iyang ikaunom nga pro nga away pinaagi sa paghukum. Ang 22-anyos nga lalaki nagpatumba sa 10-of-13 nga kontra sa taliwala 2016 ug 2018, sa wala pa himuon ang iyang U.S. debut sa Disyembre 2019. Ang maong indigay nakit-an nga nakakuha og unanimous decision si Cruz kay Miguel Perez, nga iyang gisundan kaniadtong Pebrero ning tuiga pinaagi sa pagpildi kang Thomas Mattice pinaagi sa paghukum sa ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon.
“Sukad nga nagsugod ako sa boksing, kini ang akong damgo nga makig-away sa kini nga entablado sa Estados Unidos,"Miingon Cruz. "Nahibal-an ko nga si Diego Magdaleno usa ka tig-a kaayo ug kasinatian nga manlalaban, apan kini ang akong oras sa Oktubre 31. Makita sa mga tagahanga nga naa sa akon ang kinahanglan aron mahimong kampeyon sa kalibutan sa diha nga gipilde ko si Magdaleno ug gipahibalo ang akong kaugalingon nga usa sa labing kaayo nga lightweights sa kalibutan. ”
Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs) mosulod sa kini nga away nga gikan sa usa ka impresibo nga kadaugan batok sa contender Austin Dulay kaniadtong Pebrero nga nakakita kaniya nga gihulog si Dulay padulong sa us aka unanimous decision. Gihagit sa 33-anyos nga si Roman Martinez alang sa titulo nga 130-pound ug Terry Flanagan alang sa usa ka gaan nga korona, samtang nakig-away usab sa lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez kaniadtong Pebrero 2019. Usa ka lumad nga taga-Las Vegas, Nagdaog si Magdaleno og upat sa lima ka mga away pagsugod sa Oktubre 31, lakip ang 10-round decision bahin kang Artyom Hovhannisyan.
"Labi na akong naghinamhinam nga makabalik sa ring sukad sa akong katapusang nahimo,”Ni Magdaleno. "Ang kana nga kadaugan nakapukaw sa kalayo sa akon ug nakadasig kanako sama sa una. Karon nga naa na ko sa usa ka titulo nga giwagtang, Labi pa akong naghinamhinam nga mobalik sa paglihok. Nag-atubang ako sa laing batan-ong leon, apan nakulangan siya sa akong kasinatian. Ang pagbansay uban ang Bones Adams nakahatag kalainan sa akong karera. Naghimo ako usa ka pagbag-o sa labi ka daghang pagkomposo ug labi ka maalam sa singsing. Ania ako aron maghimo usa ka pahayag ug angkunon kung unsa ang akoa. Dili gyud ako mosibog hangtod makuha ko ang titulo sa kalibutan. ”
PBC Boxers Continue to Engage Fans Through Social Media During Social Distancing
Keith Thurman, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Dirrell, Leo Santa Cruz, Gervonta Davis, Andre Berto & David Benavidez to Appear on PBC Social Media Platforms Next Week
LAS VEGAS (Abril 10, 2020) – Premier Boxing Champions boxers will roll into another week of taking to social media to engage with fans during social distancing. Each week PBC will present opportunities for fans to hear from boxers as they try to find ways to pass the time.
Former unified welterweight championKeith Thurmanappears on“Time Out With Ray Flores” live on thePBC Instagram pagethis Monday, Abril 13 sa 3 sa gabii. ET / 12 hapon. PT.
Former heavyweight championDeontay Wilderand former super middleweight championAnthony Dirrellwill appear on thePBC Podcastwith hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal. The Podcast will be available on Wednesday, Abril 15 sa ibabaw sa mga PBC website, iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spreaker and other outlets.
WBA Super Featherweight ChampionLeo Santa Cruzwill appear in the“At Home With…” sunod-sunod nga, hanging out live on thePBC Facebook page sa Miyerkules, Abril 15 sa 4 sa gabii. ET/1 p.m. PT. And in a special edition of“At Home With…”, WBA Lightweight ChampionGervonta “Tank” Daviswill be interviewed by former welterweight championAndre Bertolive on thePBC Instagram page sa Biyernes, Abril 17 sa 4 sa gabii. ET/1 p.m. PT.
WBC Super Middleweight ChampionDavid Benavidezwill appear on“Going The Distance” sa ibabaw sa mga PBC YouTube page sa Huwebes, Abril 16. Benavidez will be breaking down his fight against Anthony Dirrell at 4 sa gabii. ET/1 p.m. PT.
Dugang pa, “PBC Replay” will feature a replay of the full televised card for the first Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares showdown on thePBC YouTube page sa Sabado, Abril 18 sa 8 sa gabii. E / 5 sa hapon. PT.
This week’s schedule is loaded with some of PBC’s top attractions sharing their insights and life during these challenging times. Stay tuned. There’s more to come.
Las Vegas (Pebrero 20, 2020) – Two-division world champion Michael Spinks has confirmed that he will appear at the sixth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday, Mayo 2, 2020, at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas from 10 am. sa 5 sa gabii.
Spinks will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his booth during the fan event held over the Cinco De Mayo weekend.
The Box Fan Expo is an annual fan event that coincides with some of the sports’ legendary, classic fights in Las Vegas, including Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Canelo vs. GGG II, and Canelo vs. Jacobs. Centered in boxing’s longtime home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, with dozens of professional fighters, magdadasig, and companies involved in the boxing industry. The Expo is the largest and only Boxing Fan Expo held in the United States. http://boxfanexpo.com– @BoxFanExpo
Spinks will make his second appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, photos, personal items and memorabilia. Spinks will also have merchandise on sale at his booth, and fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing legend also known as “Jinx.”
About Michael Spinks Spinks is a two-division world champion, having held the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 sa 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 sa 1988. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Spinks is the brother of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight and light middleweight champion. Spinks went undefeated in his first 31 propesyonal nga away, beating such opponents as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Marvin Johnson and Eddie Davis en route to becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion. Following ten successful title defenses, Spinks moved up to heavyweight, and as an underdog defeated long-reigning IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes; sa pagbuhat sa ingon, Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight world champion to win the heavyweight title. Spinks only defeat in his professional career came to the hands of Mike Tyson on June 27, 1988. The International Boxing Research Organization and BoxRec rank Spinks among the ten greatest light heavyweights of all time.
About Box Fan Expo Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to meet the stars of boxing that represent the past, present and future of the sport. With hosted autograph signings, meet-and-greets with current and former boxing world champions, limited edition merchandise for sale, giveaways and more, this is the ultimate event for fans of the sport.
Past boxing stars that have participated include: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr., Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, David Benavidez, Errol Spence Jr, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Abner Mares, Santiago Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Paz, Mia St.John, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie Shavers, Michael & Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Claressa Shields, Teofimo Lopez, Brandon Rios, Jorge Linares, and many more.
Exhibitors include boxing promoters, gear, bisti, equipment, energy drinks, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies, and other companies who showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry as a whole.
Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo.
Leo Santa Cruz Wins WBA Super Featherweight Title & Becomes Four-Division Champion with Unanimous Decision over Miguel Flores& Brandon Figueroa Retains Super Bantamweight Title with Split Draw Against Julio Ceja; Eduardo Ramirez Stops Previously Unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy in Round Four
Vito Mielnicki Jr., Omar Juarez, Dustin Long & Viktor Slavinskyi Victorious in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 & Fox Sports
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LAS VEGAS (Nobyembre 24, 2019) – WBC heavyweight World Champion Deontay “Ang Bronze Bomber” Wilder continued his title reign with a one-punch knockout victory overLuis “Hari Kong” Ortiz in the seventh round of their rematch Saturday night that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Wilder made his 10thconsecutive successful title defense, tying him with Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes, Tommy Burns and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko as the only heavyweight champions to achieve that feat.
Sa usa ka rematch sa ilang epiko 2018 fight that saw Wilder rally back from nearly being stopped to knock out Ortiz in round 10, the fight again saw both men hold the momentum of the fight at different times.
Ortiz controlled much of the action of the fight as he sought to become the first Cuban heavyweight champion in history. Wilder was not very active in the early rounds, while Ortiz was able to effectively jab, move and throw overhand lefts to rack up rounds on the scorecard.
“With Ortiz, you can see why no other heavyweight wants to fight him,” Miingon Wilder. “He’s very crafty, he moves strategically and his intellect is very high. I had to measure him in certain places.”
Much of Wilder’s attack throughout the first six rounds was centered on his jab and a sweeping left hook that didn’t seem to land cleanly until early in round seven. With the seventh round waning, Wilder used a feint and a straight right cross to put Ortiz down, the first time he had been hurt at all in the fight.
“I had to go in and out and finally I found my measurement,” Miingon Wilder. “I saw the shot and I took it. My intellect is very high in the ring and no one gives me credit for me. I think I buzzed him with a left hook earlier in the round and I took it from there.”
While Ortiz was able to get to his feet, referee Kenny Bayless waived off the bout at 2:51 ngadto sa ikapito nga round. Ortiz led on all three scorecards, by margins of 58-56 ug 59-55 kaduha. According to CompuBox, Ortiz out landed Wilder 35 sa 34, uban sa usa ka 28 sa 17 advantage in power punches.
“This is boxing,” Miingon Ortiz. “I said that one of us was going to get knocked out and it wasn’t going to go 12 rounds. I was clear headed when I hit the canvas. When I heard the referee say seven I was trying to get up, but I guess the count went a little quicker than I thought.
“This was a great fight and I thought I was clearly winning,” continued Ortiz. “I got caught with a big shot and I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit. I knew my movement was giving him problems. I landed some big shots and I thought I had him hurt. I thought I was up by the count and could have continued.”
In the ring following the fight, Ortiz asserted that he will continue his quest for a heavyweight championship.
“Deontay showed great will and I’m not ashamed with my performance,” Miingon Ortiz. “I know I can beat anyone in the heavyweight division. My career is not over. I’m going to work my way back into a big fight.”
Human sa away, Wilder told FOX Sports’ Heidi Androl that his goal is to unify the heavyweight division and become undisputed champion.
“Next, we have Tyson Fury in the rematch,” said Wilder.” It’s scheduled for February, so we’ll see. Unya, I want unification. I want one champion, one face and one heavyweight champion – Deontay Wilder. The heavyweight division is too small, there should be one champion and it’s Deontay Wilder.”
Sa co-main event, Lion “Linog” Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) became a four-division world champion by capturing the WBA Super Featherweight with a unanimous decision overMiguel Flores (24-3, 12 KOs).
“Winning this title means the world to me,” miingon Santa Cruz. “This is all for the fans who support me. I didn’t feel myself today and didn’t perform the way I wanted to. I’m going to get back in the gym and get a big fight in 2020.”
The action began to heat up in round three, as Santa Cruz began to find a home for his straight right hand that would help him control much of the remainder of the fight. Flores adjusted and used more movement to try to counteract Santa Cruz’s aggression and also focused on countering those right hands with body shots.
“I’m glad I got the victory,” miingon Santa Cruz. “Miguel is a good fighter, he gave me a tough fight and he proved he’s not a pushover. We put on a great battle.”
“It was a good fight and I showed I belong at this level,” said Flores. “I just went 12 rounds with Leo Santa Cruz. It’s not an accomplishment in itself but I slowed down his pace. Sama sa akong giingon kaniadto, it’s not only about throwing punches, but it’s about ring IQ and I showed I have it.”
Despite Flores’ tactics, Santa Cruz was able to stay in control and frustrate his opponent. Flores was deducted a point by referee Tony Weeks in round eight due to excessive holding during the many exchanges.
Santa Cruz held the edge in punches landed at 253 sa 222, while Flores threw more punches than Santa Cruz by a tally of 1024 sa 907.
“It was a close fight and I didn’t think he was landing too much,” said Flores. “He was busy but he wasn’t landing too many shots. I landed cleaner harder shots but he was just busier.”
Flores continued to try to rough up Santa Cruz and accidentally hit him with a headbutt in the ninth round that opened up a cut over Santa Cruz’s left eye. The four-division champion was able to weather that cut and finished strong on his way to a unanimous decision by scores of 115-112 ug 117-110 kaduha. Watch highlightsHERE.
“I want to stay at 130,” miingon Santa Cruz. “We want the big fights in 2020. I want Gervonta Davis or Gary Russell Jr. I want to show the world I’m not scared of anybody.”
The pay-per-view also featured WBA Super Bantamweight ChampionBrandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa (20-0-1, 15 KOs) retaining his title with a split draw against former championHulyo Ceja (32-4-1, 28 KOs) human sa 12 rounds of action.
“I think I did win the fight,” Miingon Figueroa. “He put on a lot of pressure, but I fought better in the early rounds and I finished strong.”
Figueroa started the fight in control, closing down the distance early and using his activity and combinations to take early control of the action. Ceja’s strategy early was to counter his charging opponent, but he soon picked up the aggression to not allow Figueroa’s offensive momentum to grow.
In the middle rounds, Ceja began taking control, landing the more powerful punches while Figueroa continued to come forward, but was not able to land anything that slowed Ceja’s offense. Watch highlightsHERE.
Figueroa was able to weather the storms in the middle rounds and make it to the late rounds where he again picked up the activity and body attack. He was able to bust Ceja’s lip throughout the action, causing it to swell and bleed.
The punch output was impressive from both fighters, with their 784 combined punches landed good for the fourth most in super bantamweight history, while their 2,811 punches thrown were the second highest, according to CompuBox. Figueroa earned a narrow 411 sa 373 advantage in punches landed.
Human sa 12 rounds, sa mga maghuhukom’ total nga mga 115-113 for Figueroa, 116-112 for Ceja and 114-114, which resulted in the split draw decision.
“This fight is for all of you fans who came here to see me,” said Ceja. “He was a man about it and he gave me the fight. I think I won, but I respect the judges’ desisyon. I’ll definitely run it back in a rematch.”
Ceja was not able to win the title after failing to make the 122-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.
“I basically fought a person in a weight class above mine tonight,” Miingon Figueroa. “I’m pretty sure if he weighed 122, it wouldn’t even be a close fight. We have to run the rematch back but he better make the weight.”
The pay-per-view opener saw Mexico’sEduardo Ramirez(23-2-3, 10 KOs) deliver an impressive fourth-round TKO victory over previously unbeatenLeduan Barthélemy (15-1-1, 7 KOs) in their featherweight rematch. Watch the highlightHERE
“I said before the fight, I wasn’t going to let it go to the judges,” said Ramirez. “The first fight wasn’t a draw. I worked very hard for this and it turned out how I wanted today. I felt his punching power. Siya usa ka maayo nga fighter. I came here to fight. Viva Mexico.”
The fight began tactically, with Barthelemy looking to use his reach advantage to work off of his jab, while Ramirez sought to work inside and deliver power punches. Sa round sa tulo ka, Ramirez began to break through Barthelemy’s defense with a series of hooks late in the round.
Ramirez continued to come forward in round four, pressing Barthelemy and finding additional cracks in his defense. Late in the round, Ramirez broke through with a glancing right hook that he followed up with a perfect straight left that put Barthelemy down.
While Barthelemy was able to get to his feet, referee Russell Mora waived off the bout at 2:59 of the fourth round. Ramirez held a 73 sa 52 advantage in punches landed, lakip 27 in round three and 31 in round four.
“I’ve got no excuses,” Miingon Barthélemy. “The better man won tonight. I had a great camp and I was feeling good. But when I got out there I wasn’t really feeling my best. I turned around to try to walk around and get my feet under me after the knockdown. I wasn’t trying to stop the fight or anything and I thought I could continue. Now I just have to live with it and come back.”
FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes saw sensational 17-year-old prospectVito Mielnicki Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) deliver a stoppage ofMarklin Bailey(6-6, 4 KOs) 2:31 into the second round of their welterweight affair. More, rising super lightweight prospectOmar Juarez(6-0, 4 KOs) nagpatulo Kevin Shacks(3-5-3, 3 KOs) three times on his way to a TKO victory 1:59 into round six.
Additional prelims fights featured Tennessee’sDustin Long(3-1-2, 3 KOs) scoring a knockout ofMarsellos Wilder(5-2, 2 KOs) with a left hook that ended the fight 1:51 into the fourth round. Watch the highlightHERE. The opening bout of prelims saw Ukraine’sViktor Slavinskyi(11-0-1, 6 KOs) earn a unanimous decision over Mexico’sRigoberto Hermosillo(11-2-1, 8 KOs) after six rounds of super featherweight action by scores of 60-54, 59-55 ug 58-56.
Three-Division Champion Leo Santa Cruz Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Battles Miguel Flores for Vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title Saturday, Nobyembre 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Co-Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
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LOS ANGELES (Nobyembre 13, 2019) – Three-division world championLion “Linog” Santa Cruz showed off his skills at a media workout in Los Angeles Wednesday as he prepares to battleMiguel “El Michoacan” Bulak for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, Nobyembre 23 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Pay-View co-main event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Ang bayad matag bayad magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and is headlined by boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world championDeontay “Ang Bronze Bomber” Wilderdefending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban sluggerLuis “Hari Kong” Ortiz.
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Los Angeles’ Santa Cruz hosted media at City of Angels Boxing as he nears his opportunity to win a world title in a fourth weight class. Here is what Santa Cruz had to say Wednesday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“I’m only focused on my fight because I know that Miguel Flores is going to bring everything he has to try to win that title. There are a lot of great champions in this division but I can’t think of anything past Flores.
“I’m expecting a classic Mexico vs. Mexico brawl. Flores is from Michoacan and the people from there have a lot of heart and they leave everything in the ring. I’ve seen him do it. He throws to the body really well. He has a good uppercut too. So I know it’s going to be a tough fight.
“We always work hard in the gym so that we can throw a lot of punches in the fight. We want to put the pressure on and give the fans a great fight and take home the win.
“I train hard no matter who the opponent is. That’s the only thing I know how to do. So I don’t think about any let downs, only about winning the fight in front of me. I think this is a great opportunity to introduce myself to the division.
“I’m going to go in there and fight hard for 12 rounds or as long as it lasts. I’m going to be smart and make sure I get the win. But we also always want to give the fans a great show from start to finish.
“I feel really good right now. I think I’m going to be strong at that weight and have extra power in the ring on fight night. I don’t spend as much time in camp worrying about cutting weight so everything else will be better because of that. I’m going to be ready for everything Miguel Flores can bring.
“I want to win another title for my legacy and so I can continue to give fans great fights. This is a great opportunity so I’m going to go ahead and make the most of it.
“It’s great to be on this card with such an exciting main event. You know that Deontay Wilder can knock anyone out at any minute. The heavyweight division is really exciting right now and I know Wilder and Luis Ortiz are going to give everyone something to remember. I want to make an exciting fight too and steal the show. It’ll be hard to do, but I’m going to go out there and try to do it.”
# # # ABOUT WILDER VS. ORTIZ II Wilder vs. Ortiz II will see boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay “Ang Bronze Bomber” Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “Hari Kong” Ortiz Saturday, Nobyembre 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Three-division champion Leo “Linog” Santa Cruz seeks a title in another division when he takes on Miguel “El Michoacan” Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.
Pay-per-view action begins at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and also features undefeated rising star Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa making the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions.
