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 KlikkHER for Bilder (To be uploaded shortly) Kreditt: Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS (Februar 5, 2022) -Former unified welterweight world championKeith “One Time” Thurmaner tilbake. 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 måneder, 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.
Nabolag (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,”Sa Barrios.
Likevel, 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 "Jordskjelvet" 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 pounds. " 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) ved 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 droppetCarlos 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. I slutten, Nery’s defense and accuracy proved to be the difference as he won 96-93 og 95-94 on two cards, 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.”
Preceding the 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 og 96-94. In the co-main event on 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 og 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, Februar 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
I co-feature, 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 pm. ET / 6 pm. 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 (Januar 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, Februar 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 pm. ET / 6 pm. 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 tar på Keenan “Bedo’’ Carbajali co-main event. Mer, two-division championLuis Nerywill battle unbeatenCarlos Castroin the 10-round pay-per-view opener.
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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, Februar 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
I co-feature, 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 pm. ET / 6 pm. 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® Denne lørdagen, Oktober 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Klikk HER for Bilder fra Esther Lin / SHOWTIME® Klikk HERfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions SAN ANTONIO, TX – Oktober 29, 2020 – Tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division championLeo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruzsquared off at a final press conference Thursday to preview their highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) main event showdown taking place this Saturday, Oktober 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 Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk 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. Uansett hva, 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.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Programmering av sport og begivenheter, 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, sweat, and triumph. We’ve seen them become fathers.”
“I remember the first time I met ‘Tank’, it was April 2016 i Washington, Likespenning. 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. The point is, 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 duringALL ACCESS. 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, hvor de kommer fra, 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, fart, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. Beyond that, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”
OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz kjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i 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. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.
"I oktober 31 alle vil se hva jeg er i stand til," – Heraldez Ubeseiret utøver Juan Heraldez står overfor tidligere verdensmester Regis Prograis i SHOWTIME PPV® ActionLørdag, Oktober 31 Lev fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions NEW YORK – Oktober 16, 2020 – Uovertruffen super lett utfordrer Juan Heraldez er dypt inne i treningsleir og delte innsikt i forberedelsene hans når han nærmer seg et oppgjør mot tidligere mester Regis "Rougarou" Prograis på lørdag, Oktober 31 live på SHOWTIME PPV i et Premier Boxing Champions-arrangement overskrevet av Gervonta Davis vs.. Leo Santa Cruz bor fra Alamodome i San Antonio.
«Det har vært en lang åtte ukers leir som forbereder seg på Prograis,”Sa Heraldez. “Vi kjemper mot en annen kampstil, noe som er bra fordi han er den typen jagerfly som kommer for å kjempe. En stil som dette gjør det lettere for meg å trene og forberede meg.
“Prograis har makt, men du må lande det, og det er der forsvaret mitt kommer inn i bildet. Forsvaret mitt har alltid vært en faktor, og det er noe vi alltid tilpasser og finner måter for meg å bli skarpere. På papiret er hans legitimasjon der oppe, men i ringen går alt dette ut av døren. Når klokken ringer, Jeg tenker ikke på at han var en tidligere verdensmester. Jeg kjemper og får jobben gjort. ”
Heraldez har tilpasset seg endringene som oppstår ved trening under pandemien, og har vært i stand til å holde fokus hele leiren. Han krediterer infrastrukturen på Mayweather Boxing Club, der han trener i Las Vegas, for å hjelpe til med å holde ting i orden mens han forbereder seg på å møte sin tøffeste motstander til dags dato.
“Pandemien har hatt en liten innvirkning på leiren som den har med alt annet,”Sa Heraldez. “Det er så mange protokoller og sikkerhetstiltak, slik at du ikke bare kan rotere sparringpartnere så lett som du kunne før. Å tilpasse seg å bruke en maske i treningsstudioet og bli testet hele tiden er ting du lærer å bli vant til. Mayweather Boxing Club har gjort en god jobb med å holde treningsstudioet rent og trygt for oss alle. Mange av stallkameratene mine er her i Las Vegas og forbereder seg på store kamper, så det er en god følelse å vite at vi kan komme til et treningsstudio der sikkerhet er topp prioritet. "
Den ubeseirede Heraldez kommer tilbake til ringen etter å ha kjempet den tidligere verdensmesteren Argenis Mendez til uavgjort i mai 2019 på SHOWTIME. Heraldez hadde satt sammen en imponerende rekke seire fra en 2017 triumfer over den da ubeseirede Jose Miguel Borrego, og inkluderte en knockout-seier over Eddie Ramirez i februar 2019 fører inn i Mendez-kampen. Heraldez har fortsatt å finjustere sitt arsenal på vei inn i Prograis-kampen.
“Teamet mitt og jeg har jobbet med forskjellige ting, for eksempel jabben min, men viktigst av alt der jeg er i ringen til enhver tid,”Sa Heraldez. “Min ringbevissthet har løftet denne leiren. Treneren min og jeg holder ting på skolen, vi har ikke styrke- og kondisjonstrener, vi jobber med det grunnleggende og blir bedre på dem hver leir. Boksing er enkelt. Hold deg og beveg deg og ikke bli truffet. Treningen jeg får fra trener Otis Pimpleton dekker så mange ting som kondisjonstrening, teknikk, ring IQ, etc., så jobben min er bare å lytte til teamet mitt og stole på dem når jeg er i leir og i ringen på kampkvelden. "
Mens Heraldez ønsker å forbedre uavgjort i sin siste kamp, Prograis vil prøve å sprette tilbake fra sitt første karrieretap, et minneverdig samleobjekt på 140 pund med Josh Taylor. Med begge krigerne sulten på seier i oktober 31, Heraldez forventer en spennende kveld for fansen.
“På kampkveld, begge stilene våre gir god action,”Sa Heraldez. “Vi bringer begge mye til ringen. Vi kjemper begge for å være best, men i oktober 31, alle vil se hva jeg er i stand til. ” OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz kjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
Det stablede underkortet vil inneholde ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios som forsvarer tittelen mot den hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis “Rougarou” Prograis vil ta imot ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com
Lette konkurrenter Magdaleno og Isaac Cruz møtes i Tittel Eliminator Åpning SHOWTIME PPV® Lørdag, Oktober 31 fra The Alamodome i San Antonio i Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions KlikkHER for Magdaleno treningsvideo – Kreditt: Armando Bareno NEW YORK – Oktober 9, 2020 – Tidligere verdensutfordringsutfordrerDiego Magdalenodelte innsikt i treningsleiren sin da han nærmer seg en IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator-kamp motIsaac Cruzsom starter SHOWTIME PPV (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) handling på lørdag, Oktober 31 fra Alamodome i San Antonio i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions.
“Dette er min andre kamp som jobber med‘ Bones ’Adams ut av treningsstudioet i Las Vegas,”Sa Magdaleno. «Jeg har faktisk kjent ham siden jeg var ni år gammel, så jeg anser ham som min beste venn. Jeg stoler på ham med livet mitt. Jeg har brukt litt tid på å trene for denne kampen i Scipio, Utah også, trekke høyballer og gjøre alle slags interessante øvelser. Jeg har fått inn noen gode sparring her i Vegas, og jeg dro til og med ut til California for litt sparring, også.
«Jeg var på et av de siste kampkortene før pandemien, og jeg er beæret over å være på det første kampkortet med en live publikum siden pandemien startet. Det har vært et hektisk år, men jeg er fornøyd med hvor ting er for meg på vei inn i denne kampen. Trener Adams har gjort en god jobb med trening, men han håndterer også min styrke og kondisjonering. Han har et stort treningsstudio med mange motiverte krigere, og det er flott å være rundt den slags atmosfære. Og forloveden min har håndtert ernæringen min de fire siste kampene mine. Så, det er flott å ha henne med også. "
Magdaleno går tilbake til aksjon etter å ha opprørt Austin Dulay i Dulays hjemby Nashville, Tenn. i februar, slippe ham i runde syv på vei til en enstemmig avgjørelse i 10 omganger. Han krediterer laget sitt i treningsleir for den imponerende prestasjonen mot Dulay.
“Jeg har alltid vært stolt av å være profesjonell, men jeg lærte at jeg kan være veldig farlig med riktig team rundt meg,”Sa Magdaleno. “Jeg gikk inn i den slags slags å bli ansett som et springbrett for Dulay, men jeg viste at jeg fremdeles er en sterk fighter. Folk regnet meg ut og de gjorde en feil. Jeg er bare veldig glad for at jeg fant Coach Adams og fikk ordnet et ordentlig team rundt meg. Jeg var i stand til å ombestemme folks tanker med bare en kamp. Nå er jeg i en titteliminator, og med seier i oktober 31, Jeg får mitt tredje skudd på verdensmesterskap. ”
33-åringen har kommet kort i sine mest profilerte kamper til nå, slippe tittelkamper til Terry Flanagan og Roman Martinez, i tillegg til en 2019 tap mot nåværende lettvektsmester Teofimo Lopez. Med disse erfaringene og en forbedret treningsstruktur rundt seg, Magdaleno mener at lærdommen han har tatt fra disse kampene, vil være instrumental fremover.
“Det største jeg har lært er å være rolig,”Sa Magdaleno. “Når jeg begynner å tenke for langt fremover, det er da ting går galt. Trener Adams har en flott måte å holde meg jordet og sammensatt. Han vet hvordan å forenkle ting for meg og kommunisere nøyaktig hva jeg trenger å gjøre, noe som gjør det mindre stressende for meg. Og vi har gjort noen andre ting, som å korrigere fotarbeidet og vinklene jeg bruker. ”
I den 22 år gamle Cruz, Magdaleno vil bli motarbeidet av en raskt stigende og spennende meksikansk fighter som ønsker å markere seg i sin største kamp til dags dato. Med et aldersgap på 11 år, Magdaleno planlegger å bruke sin omfattende erfaring til sin fordel i oktober 31.
“Cruz er noe jeg har sett før,”Sa Magdaleno. “Jeg har kjempet mot mange jagerfly i meksikansk stil som ham som ikke har mye teknisk dyktighet, men som har en come-forward-stil. Så, Jeg tror jeg vil kunne gå tilbake til det jeg vet. Jeg må bare være flytende og plukke Cruz fra hverandre. Han er en fyr som liker å kjempe på innsiden og kaste mange overhånds slag og kroker. Jeg vil bryte ham ned som om jeg gjorde min siste motstander. "
Magdaleno vil se på å fortsette sin karriere renessanse mot Cruz og sette seg tilbake på sporet for en annen verdensmestermulighet. Med alt han har vært igjennom i løpet av karrieren, Magdaleno er fortsatt svært motivert for å bevise at kritikere tar feil og oppnår målet om å bli verdensmester.
“Det jeg vet er at når alle teller deg ut, du må bare tro på deg selv,”Sa Magdaleno. “Når jeg bestemmer meg for å legge på hanskene, det vil være fordi jeg vil, ikke fordi andre sier at jeg burde. Jeg har selvtilliten tilbake nå, og jeg er veldig fornøyd med hvor jeg skal . Å være ett skudd unna tittelen som jeg drømte om som barn, er en veldig motiverende faktor for meg. Og jeg kjemper for familien min, også. Jeg er en annen person nå. Jeg er mer moden, og jeg tror jeg vil kunne bevise det for folk i denne kampen. "
OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmesterGervonta “Tank” Davisog firedivisjons verdensmesterLeo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruzkjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
Det stablede underkortet vil inneholde ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios som forsvarer tittelen mot den hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis “Rougarou” Prograis vil ta imot ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøkAlamodome.com
WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios tar på seg Ryan Karl; Tidligere 140-pundmester Regis Prograis står overfor ubeseiret Juan Heraldez; Lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno møtes i tittel Eliminator BILLETTER TIL SALGS MANDAG, Oktober 5 AT 10 ER. CT! NEW YORK – Oktober 2, 2020 – Tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz vil slå av i en Halloween-thriller for WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships live på SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas. Fire-kamp-betal-per-visning-kortet vil være den første store boksearrangementet med tilstede fans siden COVID-19 tvang et stopp til USA.. sport i mars.
Det stablede underkortet har ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios forsvare tittelen mot hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis "Rougarou" Prograis vil ta på seg ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette kandidater Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en IBF tittel eliminator kamp.
Den etterlengtede hovedarrangementet vil bli anfektet på 130 pund og vil kjempes for både Santa Cruz sin 130 pund tittel og Davis '135 pund tittel, som de vant hver i sin forrige kamp. To publikumsfavoritter med massive etterfølgere, Davis vs. Santa Cruz er en all-action stil matchup, med Davis som eier en .957 knockout rate, mens Santa Cruz lenge har vært etablert som en av de travleste slagere og beste trykkjegere i sporten.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil være et sjeldent sammenstøt i boksehistorien der verdens titler i to vektklasser vil stå på spill. Andre bemerkelsesverdige forekomster i nyere bokshistorie er 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs.. Donny Lalonde kjemper om lett tungvekt og super mellomvekt titler, og 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana-omkamp for superveltvekt og veltvektmesterskap.
«Jeg gleder meg til å vise verden hvor hardt jeg har jobbet i leiren,"Sa Davis. “Vi er bare noen få uker unna, og jeg er allerede i god form. Overskrift på pay-per-view har alltid vært en drøm for meg siden jeg begynte å bokse. Jeg gleder meg til å stille en spektakulær forestilling mot verdensmesteren Leo Santa Cruz i flere divisjoner. Takk til teamet mitt, SHOWTIME, Mayweather Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer, og alle fansen min over hele verden. Fortsett å støtte meg, så kjemper jeg for deg. "
“Oktober 31 kommer til å bli den største kampen i karrieren min,” sa Santa Cruz. “Jeg skal kjempe mot en veldig tøff motstander, kanskje den tøffeste motstanderen i karrieren min. To titler kommer til å være på linjen, og dette vil være min første gang overskrift på en pay-per-view. Så jeg skal gjøre alt jeg kan for å gi et godt show. Davis er kjent for sin makt. Men jeg tror med min erfaring og ring-IQ kan jeg bryte ham ned. Han kommer sannsynligvis til å være veldig aggressiv i de tidlige rundene. Men hvis jeg gjør det jeg skal, og utføre spillplanen vår, Jeg vil vinne.''
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club.
“Denne kampen mellom Gervonta Davis og Leo Santa Cruz er så stor kamp at vi måtte ha det med fans, som vil være en første for et stort boksearrangement siden COVID-19 startet,” sa Floyd Mayweather, President for Mayweather Promotions og en 12-gang, fem-divisjon verdensmester. “Tank’ Davis er et spesielt talent, en super dyktig fighter, og jeg har vært i treningsstudioet regelmessig for å se og hjelpe ham med å forberede seg på en tøff motstander i Santa Cruz, som vi alle vet alltid kommer i form og er klare til å kjempe. Det kommer til å bli en flott kveld for Mayweather Promotions, for boksing og for sport. Det beste å kjempe best er alt vi kan be om.”
“Vi fortsetter med tradisjonen med å tilby boksefans de beste matchups i de hotteste divisjonene, pitting de beste mot de beste,"Sa Stephen Espinoza, President, Programmering av sport og begivenheter, Showtime Networks Inc. “Tank Davis mot Leo Santa Cruz er en av de mest spennende kampene i året. Du har en ung, sulten stjerne med ødeleggende kraft i Davis og en erfaren og ubarmhjertig firedivisjonsmester som ønsker å erobre en tittel i femte divisjon. Dette er den typen matchup-boksefans som har ventet hele året på å se. To superstjerner i sin tøffeste match hittil, som kjemper om titler i to vektdeler samtidig. ”
“Gervonta Davis er den mest spennende fighteren i sporten, og han er satt til å overføre sitt første pay-per-view-kort og sette verden i brann,”Sa Leonard Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer. "Han står opp mot en erfaren, firedivisjons verdensmester i Leo Santa Cruz, som ønsker å ta ham ned og gi ham sin første L 31. oktober. ”
“Gervonta Davis vs.. Leo Santa Cruz er en av de beste matchups som kan lages i boksing, med hver fighter i posisjon for å score en karrierebestemmende seier,”Sa Tom Brown, President av TGB Kampanjer. “Vi er glade for å gi et historisk oppgjør med verdenstitler i to vektklasser på banen til fans på Alamodome. Davis vs. Santa Cruz presenterer et fascinerende sammenstøt med stiler, med Santa Cruz's ubarmhjertige press mot Davis 'kampskiftende makt. Legger til i tre høye innsatser undercard attraksjoner, denne betal-per-visningen er stilt opp for å presentere drama i ringen fra start til slutt. ”
Billetter blir solgt mandag, Oktober 5 ved 10 a.m. CT og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Dette er den første store boksearrangementet med tilstedeværende fans siden starten på COVID-19-pandemien i USA.. i mars. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av viruset. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske, samt følge retningslinjer for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com.
“Alamodome er glade for å være vertskap for Davis vs.. Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV-arrangement og å bringe disse idrettsutøverne til San Antonio,”Sa Steve Zito, General Manager, Alamodome. “Ikke bare er dette en flott plattform for disse idrettsutøverne og deres fans, men arrangementet vil også fokusere på San Antonio gjennom nasjonale TV-kamper og generere økonomisk innvirkning for samfunnet vårt i disse utfordrende tider. " Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) brøt ut på scenen med en eksplosiv knockout-seier over Jose Pedraza for å vinne IBF Junior Lightweight World Tittel i en stjernefremmende forestilling på SHOWTIME® i januar 2017. På tidspunktet, han ble den yngste verdensmesteren i boksing i en alder 22. I ringen, Davis blander kontrollert aggresjon med brennende hånd- og fothastighet, iøynefallende kraft og sublime bokseferdigheter. Den dynamiske kombinasjonen av ferdigheter har gjort Davis til en fan-favoritt som fylte arenaer i Atlanta, Ga., og hjembyen Baltimore, Md., i fjor.
25-åringen begynte sin 2019 med en knockout av Hugo Ruiz i februar, før han scoret en andre runde stopp av Ricardo Núñez i sin hjemkomstkamp i juli. Davis avsluttet året med å fange sin lette tittel via 12th runde TKO av tidligere mester Yuriorkis Gamboa i desember. Davis eier også en tittelvinnende forestilling der han dominerte den tidligere mesteren Jesus Cuellar for å fange WBA 130 pund belte i 2018. Under veiledning av Mayweather Promotions, Davis vil se på å forbedre sin imponerende portefølje ytterligere med en annen tittelvinnende forestilling i sin første pay-per-view hovedarrangement.
Fighting ut av Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) debuterte i super fjærvekt i november i fjor ved å beseire Miguel Flores for å fange WBA-tittelen. Santa Cruz har gjort seg kjent i sporten ved å delta i en rekke konkurrenter for årets kamp, inkludert to spennende fjærvektstittelldueller mot den fire ganger mesteren Abner Mares og todivisjonsmesteren Carl Frampton hver. Han mistet fjærvektstitelen sin første kamp mot Frampton i 2016, men gjenvunnet det i omkampen året etter.
32-åringen har konkurrert i tittelkamper i 17 av hans siste 19 kamper, mens du tar opp belter kl 118, 122, 126 og 130 pund. Den 130 pund store tittelen gjorde Santa Cruz til den femte fighteren av meksikansk avstamning som vant titler i fire vektklasser, bli med Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce og Mikey Garcia. Santa Cruz ble introdusert for sporten og trente gjennom sin karriere av faren Jose, sammen med brødrene Jose Armando, en tidligere lettvektsutfordrer, og Antonio. Santa Cruz ser ut til å bli en femdelingsmester i sin første pay-per-view headliner.
Den 25 år gamle Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) skal gjøre det første forsvaret av verdensmesterskapet i hjembyen San Antonio. Barrios fanget sin 140 pund tittel i sin siste kamp i september 2019, tjene en hardt kjempet enstemmig avgjørelse over da ubeseiret Batyr Akhmedov, slippe ham to ganger og slåss gjennom et kutt på hodet. Barrios trener i Oakland, Calif. under veiledning av den anerkjente treneren Virgil Hunter. De fem fots ti-tommers Barrios debuterte som en super bantamvekt i 2013, til slutt flytte opp til 140 pounds på heltid i 2017 hvor han er 8-0 med syv knockouts.
“Den lange permitteringen er endelig over, og fans kan forvente å se meg gå i krig med Ryan Karl, som jeg kjenner kommer for å bringe en aggressiv kamp på bordet,”Sa Barrios. “Jeg har holdt meg i god form det siste året, så nå er det på tide for meg å fortsette å gi boksefans spennende kamper. Jeg skal representere byen San Antonio og som alltid, alle kan forvente å se meg like eksplosiv som alltid. Oktober 31, alle fansen som ser på pay-per-view, vil se på meg når jeg forsvarer tittelen min. ”
Født i Milano, Texas og nå trent i Houston under veiledning av topptrener Ronnie Shields, Karl (18-2, 11 KOs) vil gå inn for sin første tittelmulighet i oktober 31. 28-åringen går inn i denne kampen på en tre-bout seiersrekke, med alle tre seirene som kommer inn 2019, inkludert en knockout av Kevin Watts for å hevne et av tapene i en umiddelbar omkamp. Karl eier også seire over Kareem Martin og den ubeseirede Jose Felix Quezada i løpet av sin pro-karriere som dateres tilbake til 2014.
«Jeg har trent for dette hele livet og vil ikke la det gli unna,”Sa Karl. “Vi jobber hardt i treningsleiren for å oppnå den beste prestasjonen i karrieren min. Vi vet hva vi står overfor i Mario Barrios, men jeg har kommet for langt til ikke å benytte meg av muligheten 31. oktober. "
En stift av 140 pund elite, PROGRAMMER (24-1, 20 KOs) vender tilbake til ringen etter å ha mistet tittelen i et spennende foreningsoppgjør gjennom flertallsavgjørelse i oktober mot Josh Taylor. 31-åringen vant tittelen ved å beseire Kiryl Relikh av TKO i april 2019 og har også vunnet stoppseire over tidligere enhetlig mester Julius Indongo, og da uslåtte kandidater Joel Diaz Jr.. og Juan Jose Velasco. Prograis ble født i New Orleans, men lever og kjemper ut av Houston.
“Dette er en enorm kamp, og jeg er veldig takknemlig mot PBC for å gi meg denne muligheten,"Sa Prograis. «Jeg har ikke kjempet på et år, og siden den gang har jeg gjort mye selvrefleksjon og flyttet fra L.A. tilbake til Texas. Jeg er mer fokusert enn jeg noen gang har vært, og jeg kan ikke vente med å komme tilbake til min første plassering i super lett divisjon. Jeg må være verdensmester igjen og stopper ikke før det skjer.
Den 30 år gamle Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 KOs) kan hvelve seg inn i toppnivået på 140 pund-kandidater med en karriere-beste seier over Prograis i oktober 31. Født i Northridge, Cal. og trening ut av Mayweather Promotions treningsstudio i Las Vegas, Heraldez kjempet sist mot flertall i mai i fjor mot den tidligere mesteren Argenis Mendez. Heraldezs pro-karriere har også sett ham score seire over tidligere ubeseiret Jose Miguel Borrego og tøff konkurrent Eddie Ramirez.
«Det har vært et sprøtt år, men jeg benyttet anledningen til å tilbringe tid med familien min og skjerpe ferdighetene mine inne i ringen,”Sa Heraldez. “Det har skjedd mye flott sparring på Mayweather Boxing Club som jeg har benyttet meg av. Jeg har en tøff motstander foran meg, og det er mitt eneste fokus akkurat nå. Jeg stoler på min evne som fighter, og jeg stoler på at teamet mitt får meg over målstreken med seier i oktober 31. Jeg er takknemlig for Mayweather Promotions for å ha satt meg på en så stor plattform for denne kampen. "
Kjemper ut fra hjemlandet Mexico City, Mexico, Cross (19-1-1, 14 KOs) er ubeseiret i sin siste 15 kamper siden han droppet sin sjette pro-kamp ved avgjørelse. 22-åringen slo ut 10 av 13 motstandere mellom 2016 og 2018, før han gjorde sitt U.S.. debut i desember 2019. Den konkurransen fikk Cruz til å oppnå en enstemmig avgjørelse over Miguel Perez, som han fulgte opp i februar i år ved å beseire Thomas Mattice ved avgjørelse på ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen.
“Siden jeg begynte å bokse, det har vært min drøm å kjempe på denne scenen i USA,"Sa Cruz. “Jeg vet at Diego Magdaleno er en veldig tøff og erfaren jagerfly, men det er min tid i oktober 31. Fans vil se at jeg har det som trengs for å bli verdensmester når jeg slår Magdaleno og kunngjør meg selv som en av de beste lettvekterne i verden. ”
Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs) går inn i denne kampen og kommer av en imponerende seier over konkurrent Austin Dulay i februar som så ham slippe Dulay på vei til en enstemmig beslutning. 33-åringen har utfordret Roman Martinez om en 130 pund tittel og Terry Flanagan for en lett krone, mens han også kjempet mot lettvektsmester Teofimo Lopez i februar 2019. En innfødt i Las Vegas, Magdaleno har vunnet fire av fem kamper inn i oktober 31, inkludert en 10-runde avgjørelse over Artyom Hovhannisyan.
“Jeg har vært veldig ivrig etter å komme tilbake til ringen siden forrige opptreden,”Sa Magdaleno. “Den seieren utløste en brann i meg og fikk meg så motivert som jeg noen gang har vært. Nå som jeg er i en titteliminator, Jeg er enda mer spent på å komme tilbake til handling. Jeg står overfor en annen ung løve, men han mangler den erfaringen jeg har. Trening med Bones Adams har gjort en verden av forskjell i karrieren min. Jeg har gjort en overgang til å være mer sammensatt og smartere i ringen. Jeg er her for å komme med en uttalelse og hevde det som er mitt. Jeg kommer aldri til å trekke meg tilbake før jeg får den verdens tittelen. "
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 (April 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, April 13 ved 3 pm. ET / 12 pm. 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, April 15 på PBC website, iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spreaker and other outlets.
WBA Super Featherweight ChampionLeo Santa Cruzwill appear in the“At Home With…” Serien, hanging out live on thePBC Facebook page onsdag, April 15 ved 4 pm. 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 på fredag, April 17 ved 4 pm. ET/1 p.m. PT.
WBC Super Middleweight ChampionDavid Benavidezwill appear on“Going The Distance” på PBC YouTube page torsdag, April 16. Benavidez will be breaking down his fight against Anthony Dirrell at 4 pm. ET/1 p.m. PT.
I tillegg, “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 på lørdag, April 18 ved 8 pm. E / 5 p.m. 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 (Februar 20, 2020) – Two-division world champion Michael Spinks has confirmed that he will appear at the sixth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday, Mai 2, 2020, at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas from 10 a.m. til 5 pm.
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’ legendarisk, 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, arrangører, 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, bilder, 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 til 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 til 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 Sommer-OL.
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 profesjonelle kamper, 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; i å gjøre det, 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, James 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, klær, 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.
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LAS VEGAS (November 24, 2019) – WBC tungvekt verdensmester Deontay “Bronse Bomber” Wilder continued his title reign with a one-punch knockout victory overLuis “King 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.
I en omkamp av deres episke 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,” Said 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,” Said 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 i den sjuende runden. Ortiz led on all three scorecards, by margins of 58-56 og 59-55 to ganger. Ifølge Compubox, Ortiz out landed Wilder 35 til 34, med en 28 til 17 advantage in power punches.
“This is boxing,” Said Ortiz. “I said that one of us was going to get knocked out and it wasn’t going to go 12 runder. 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,” Said 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.”
Etter kampen, Wilder told FOX Sports’ Heidi Androl that his goal is to unify the heavyweight division and become undisputed champion.
“Neste, we have Tyson Fury in the rematch,” said Wilder.” It’s scheduled for February, so we’ll see. Deretter, 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.”
I co-main event, Lion “Jordskjelv” 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,” sa 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,” sa 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. Like I said before, 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 til 222, while Flores threw more punches than Santa Cruz by a tally of 1024 til 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 og 117-110 to ganger. Watch highlightsHER.
“I want to stay at 130,” sa 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 championJuli Ceja (32-4-1, 28 KOs) etter 12 rounds of action.
“I think I did win the fight,” Said 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 highlightsHER.
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 til 373 advantage in punches landed.
Etter 12 runder, dommerne’ totaler var 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’ beslutning. 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,” Said 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 Barthelemy (15-1-1, 7 KOs) in their featherweight rematch. Watch the highlightHER
“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. Han er en god 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. I runde tre, 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 til 52 advantage in punches landed, Inkludert 27 in round three and 31 in round four.
“I’ve got no excuses,” Said Barthelemy. “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. Mer, rising super lightweight prospectOmar Juarez(6-0, 4 KOs) droppet 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 highlightHER. 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 og 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, November 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 (November 13, 2019) – Three-division world championLion “Jordskjelv” Santa Cruz showed off his skills at a media workout in Los Angeles Wednesday as he prepares to battleMiguel “El Michoacan” Blomster for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, November 23 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Pay-View co-main event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT and is headlined by boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world championDeontay “Bronse Bomber” Wilderdefending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban sluggerLuis “King 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 “Bronse Bomber” Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Three-division champion Leo “Jordskjelv” 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 pm. ET / 6 pm. 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.
