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SERGEY LIPINETS: “WE NEVER MISSED A BEAT IN PREPARATION, EVEN WITH OPPONENT CHANGE”

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Former World Champion Lipinets Battles Unbeaten
Custio Clayton for Interim IBF Welterweight Title
Elää Showtime® Lauantai, Lokakuu 24 Headlining a
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NEW YORK (Lokakuu 20, 2020) – Even with a change in date and then opponent, entinen maailmanmestari Sergey Lipinets remains supremely confident in his training camp and overall preparations as he prepares to take on unbeaten Custio Clayton for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Lokakuu 24 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

“We never missed a beat in preparation, even with the opponent change,” said Lipinets. “My fight with Kudratillo Abdukakhorov was on and off for so long that I already had an idea that he was going to be forced to back out, so I wasn’t shocked. I don’t really care, vaikka. Whoever I have to fight I’m ready to fight, so I didn’t consider backing out of fighting for even one second.”

Lipinets credits his trainer, the renowned Joe Goossen, for helping his fighter mentally through the changes, in addition to the physical training they have undertook heading into the fight.

“Having Joe Goossen is like having a psychiatrist as well as a trainer,” said Lipinets. “He’s been extremely helpful about how to approach all of this. Joe helped me stay calm and understand that something good can always come from a bad or difficult situation, and because of that, I never lost focus.”

Clayton is a Canadian Olympian with an unblemished pro resume heading into this showdown. While Lipinets notes that there are differences in the fighting styles between Abdukakhorov and Clayton, none of it changes his intent on October 24.

“I know that Clayton has a great amateur background,” said Lipinets. “I’ve checked out his style, and the main difference is that Abdukakhorov is more active and Clayton is more accurate. Abdukakhorov is also a little more aggressive and Clayton is more patient.

“I don’t think one is tougher or easier than the other. I think that anyone fighting at this level is a difficult opponent. Abdukakhorov moves around more and can be more awkward with the different styles he uses. Both are very tough guys, but I’m ready for Clayton and focused only on him at this point.”

Despite his sole focus on Clayton, Lipinets knows that this fight brings a big opportunity to make a loud proclamation to the rest of the stacked welterweight division with a big performance to capture the interim IBF title.

“I’m prepared to make one statement – I belong here,” said Lipinets. “I want to fight the best. I want to make my imprint on this sport and build my legacy. I’ve had to do it the hard way, but I’m not complaining. I fought for my first championship in just my 13th pro fight. I believe that I belong right there at the top of this sport. People need to start mentioning my name with the top guys and after this fight they’ll have to. You can’t look past me anymore.”

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ABOUT LIPINETS VS. CLAYTON
Lipinets vs. Clayton will see former world champion Sergey Lipinets face unbeaten Custio Clayton for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Lokakuu 24 Mohegan Sun Arenalta Uncasvillessä, Conn. Premier Boxing Championsin esittelemässä tapahtumassa.

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated contender Xavier Martínez battle hard-hitting Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super lightweight Malik “Iceman” Hawkins will duel knockout artist Subriel Matías in a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, Lee Baxter Promotions and Mayweather Promotions.

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Keith “The Bounty” Hunter Recovered from Hand Injury Ready to Face Top Contenders

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Toukokuu 15, 2020) - Prince Ranchin nyrkkeily undefeated super lightweight contender, Keith “The Bounty” Metsästäjä (12-0, 7 KOs), has fully recovered from a hand injury suffered in his last fight with Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (12-3-1, 6 KOs), a 10-round bout that headlined on ShoBox back in February of this year.


Metsästäjä, a Las Vegas native, is eager to face all top contenders when boxing returns. The super lightweight contender is currently ranked #13 mukaan WBA, meaning his shot at the top of the division is coming soon.

“I am ready to face the best in the division and I feel even better since my hand has fully healed with this time off,” explained Hunter, who ready to prove himself once again. “I was supposed to fight Shonjahon Ergashev ja Malik Hawkins, so I’d like to fight them first, mutta rehellisesti, a fight with any of the world champions is a challenge I’m ready for now. I willing and ready to face the best!”

Metsästäjä, joka hallinnoi Greg Hannley, is staying ready as he awaits a phone call that boxing is back.


“Keith Hunter is ready for his shot at the best in the division,” sanoi johtaja Greg Hannley, Toimitusjohtaja Prince Ranch Boxing. “Keith has defeated two fighters signed by Mayweather Promotions in his last three consecutive bouts. He is getting national attention and his ranking in the WBA gets him closer to a world title shot. Now is Keith Hunter’s time.”

“I just know that I am gifted and want to win a world title to further my father’s legacy,” Hunter continued. “I am so focused, I just want to bring great entertainment to people who are in need of things to do, and if I can fight for a title, that’d even be better.”


Keith Hunter is promoted by Greg Cohen, founder, and CEO of Greg Cohen kampanjat.
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UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER TRAINING CAMP NOTES AHEAD OF SHOBOX MAIN EVENT

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Hunter Faces Fellow Unbeaten Malik Hawkins in Main Event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, Helmikuu 28 Live On SHOWTIME®

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LAS VEGAS – February 19, 2020 – Undefeated super lightweight sensation and Las Vegas native, Keith “The Bounty” Hunter (11-0, 7 KOs), talks about training camp in advance of his upcoming showdown against fellow undefeated prospect Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11KOs) vuonna päätapahtuma ShoBox: New Generation perjantaina, Helmikuu 28 elää Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) alkaen Sam's Town Live Las Vegasissa.



Vuonna yhteistyössä päätapahtuma, 2016 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KOs) in a 10-round bout and once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOs) faces Albania’s Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup that opens the telecast.



Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown alkavat $25 ja voi ostaa osoitteesta: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.



Metsästäjä, 27, palaa Sam's Town Live after an impressive 2019, in which he won a decisive 10-round unanimous decision against Cameron Krael and scored an upset victory over former amateur standout Sanjarbek Rakhmanov. He comes from a family of fighters, he’s the younger brother of heavyweight contender Michael Hunter and his father was a well-respected boxer who sparred with Mike Tyson. Hunter has spent the entirety of his training camp at Prince Ranch Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, where he trains alongside undefeated welterweight Blair Cobbs.



Here is what Hunter had to say about his recent training camp and upcoming battle with Hawkins:



On his opponent…



“This is my time to shine. Hawkins is a good fighter, he is talented, but he stands in my way. I am not just fighting for myself, but for my family. If you look at my record, I’ve fought some very tough guys. I know I’m battle ready to take my career to the next level. Hawkins is going down. I am going to make people respect the Hunter name once again



“I have nothing bad to say about Malik Hawkins. He is a hard-working fighter. I just feel that I am better. Tämä on minun aika, and no one can take this opportunity away from me. The problem for Hawkins is, I have trained harder than ever to get the win. I am more focused than ever.”



On training camp…



“I wanted this camp to be very specific. I get good sparring at Bones Adams’ gym and a lot of top pros have come through there like Shakur Stevenson, Manny Pacquiao, ja monet muut. I have watched how they trained, and I have used that same work ethic and principles for this camp with the supervision of my coaches.”



On his status as a contender…



“I’m now ranked 13 mukaan WBA, which makes me a contender. I must get past Hawkins, so believe me when I tell you I’m going to leave everything in the ring. I’m looking at this fight like it’s a world title. Losing is not an option.”



On making his SHOWTIME debut…



“I am excited to headline on ShoBox: New Generation. It’s a platform that launches fighters’ careers, and SHOWTIME has a fantastic and professional production crew. One goal from the beginning was to showcase my talent on a big stage like this, now I’m here. This is a very big opportunity for me, I’m not going to let it slip away.”



Hunter is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing, advised by former two-time heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman promoted by Greg Cohen, Founder and CEO of Greg Cohen Promotions.



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RICHARDSON HITCHINS AND NICK DELOMBA DISCUSS TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MATCHUP ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Helmikuu 28 Live On SHOWTIME®

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LAS VEGAS – Helmikuu 12, 2020 – Fast-rising super lightweight prospects Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) ja Nick DeLomba(16-2, 5 KOs) open up about training camp ahead of their ShoBox: New Generation co-featured bout Friday, Helmikuu 28 elää Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.



Vuonna ShoBox Päätapahtuma, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions’ prospect Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11 KOs) will return for his second appearance on SHOWTIME as he goes toe-to-toe with undefeated Vegas native Keith Hunter (11-0, 7 KOs) in 10 kierroksen huippukevyet bout. The opening bout of the telecast will see Kevin “The Second Coming” Newman (11-1-1, 6 KOs) against an opponent to be announced in a 10-round super middleweight bout. The previously announced opponent, Kalvin Henderson, has withdrawn from the fight due to an injury.



Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown start at $25 ja voi ostaa osoitteesta: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.



Hitchins, Brooklyn, N.Y., returns for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series. Hänen viimeinen retki, he earned a unanimous decision over Kevin Johnson at Sam’s Town. Hitchins, a 22-year-old 2016 Haitin Olympian, has gained notoriety for having the skillset of a veteran with a gritty and slick style inside the ring. Hitchins has credited some of his boxing development to advice and pointers he has gotten from world champion Daniel Jacobs and Shakur Stevenson, and stablemate Gervonta Davis.



“Nice” DeLomba, taistelevat Cranstonista, R.I., on tulossa viiden ottelun voittoputkesta kolmella viidestä voitosta pudotuksella. Hänet tunnetaan parhaiten renkaassa olevasta liukkaudestaan ​​ja vaikeasti saavutettavuudestaan, ja hän haluaa tehdä voimakkaan lausunnon ulkomailla tehdessään Las Vegasin ja ShoBox ensiesiintymisensä.



Here is what Hitchins and DeLomba had to say ahead of the February 28 täsmätä:



How has training camp been going in preparation for February 28?



Hitchins: “Camp is good, but I’m always in camp. There’s never a time when I’m not preparing and perfecting my craft, I’m really a student of the game. I know that I’m approaching that next level in my career, so I have to stay sharp and in the gym to perform at that next level.



“I’m headed to Colorado to finish training camp. It’s where the Olympic training center is, and it’s a place I’ve gone a couple of times to finish my camp. The air is better up there and that really helps me to get in better shape going into the fight.”



DeLomba: “Training camp is going wonderful. I’m getting everything I need to prepare for the fight: ravitsemus, meal plans, and strength and conditioning. I’ve added a new strength and conditioning coach and I’ve tweaked things to adjust to Hitchins’ style. I’m ready to go and I can’t wait for fight night.”



What is your game plan going into this fight?



Hitchins: "My game plan is the same for every fight. Stay composed and be the first to strike. I’m at a point in my career where the competition is getting tougher so the main thing for me is keeping my defense tight. My defense will keep me in good shape during the fights as the competition gets steep. But overall, I always have the mindset that I’m the better, smarter, and faster fighter.



“I surround myself with champions. That’s the only way to become one and this fight gets me one step closer.”



DeLomba: “I plan to go in and fight smart; stick to the game plan my team has for me and execute it well. My goal is to overcome whatever he tries to throw at me.”



What do you know about your opponent?



Hitchins: “I don’t know much. He’s who my team picked for me so I’m just going to get the job done and take him out. On taistelu yö, I’ll have a clearer idea of how to get him out. I can adjust to anything.”



DeLomba: “I know my opponent has quick hands and likes to throw speedy shots. I’m completely focused on myself and my training. I believe in my abilities as a fighter. I’m not intimidated.”



What will a victory on February 28th do for your career going forward?



Hitchins: “Another win carries me to that next level. Minulla on nälkä, I come from nothing, so I stay with a chip on my shoulder. I’m appreciative of my team, Mayweather Kampanjat, and to SHOWTIME for providing me with this opportunity to build my name in the sport and show the world what I can do.”



DeLomba: “A win over Hitchins will catapult me to that next level. It’s a televised bout and this will bring me the exposure I need to branch out and expose myself to a new audience. It will improve my career tremendously.”



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Noin ShoBox: New Generation

Aloitettiin heinäkuussa 2001, kriitikoiden ylistämä Showtime nyrkkeily sarja, ShoBox: New Generation on esillä nuorten kykyjen täsmäsi kova. The ShoBox filosofia on televisioida jännittävä, Yleisö-miellyttävä ja kilpailukykyinen ottelut samalla koekenttä varten valmiita näkymiä päättänyt taistella maailmanmestaruudesta. Osa kasvava luettelo 81 taistelijat, jotka ovat esiintyneet ShoBox ja kehittyneet koota maailmanmestaruuksia sisältää: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams ja lisää.



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VÄLITTÖMÄT SUPER-KEVYET MALIK-HAWKINIT KASVAVAT HUNTER-PERJANTA, Helmikuu 28 SHOBOXIN PÄÄTAPAHTUMASSA: UUSI SUKUPOLVEN TRIPLE-PÄÄ

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Mayweatherin parhaat kampanjat näkevät Hawkinsin, Richardson Hitchins, ja Kevin Newman II Esillä erillisissä otteluissa Live SHOWTIME® Kohteesta Sam's Town Live Las Vegasissa



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LAS VEGAS - tammikuu 30, 2020 - voittamaton erittäin kevyt potentiaali Malik Hawkins palaa kehään tekemään omansa ShoBox: New Generationsarjan debyytti osana kolmen taistelun televisio-ohjelmaa, kun hän kohtaa muiden voittamattomien vegasien kansalaisten Keith Hunter päätapahtumassa, joka on suunniteltu 10 kierrokset perjantaina, Helmikuu 28 elää Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) alkaen Sam's Town Live Las Vegasissa.



Kaksi muuta Mayweather Promotionsin suurinta mahdollisuutta kohtaavat vaikeita haasteita, kuten 2016 Jumalainen Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) ja kerran lyöty Las Vegasin kotoisin Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOs) molemmat palaavat toisensa ShoBox esiintymiset taistelevat erillisissä otteluissa. Hitchins, voittamaton erittäin kevyt mahdollisuus, Rhode Islandilla Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KOs) vuonna 10-kierroksen ottelu, kun Newman pyrkii viidenteen peräkkäiseen voittoonsa, kun hän astuu kehään voittamattomana Kalvin Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KOs) in 10 kierroksen Super keskisarjan ottelu.


Lippuja Mayweather Promotionsin Sin City Showdownille myydään perjantaina, Tammikuu 31 at 12 p.m. PT, alkavat $25 ja voi ostaa käymällä: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.



”Kun aloitamme toisen vuoden, Olen varma, että jatkamme odotusten ylittämistä ja tuomme huipputason tapahtumia urheilu- ja viihdemaailmaan,”Sanoo Leonard Ellerbe, Toimitusjohtaja Mayweather Kampanjat. ”Vuoden ensimmäinen pysähdys on kotipaikkamme klubinäyttelyille ja pinottu perjantai-ilta ShoBox kortti. Nämä mahdollisuudet haluavat järjestää vaikuttavia esityksiä aloittaakseen vuodensa. He tekevät työtä saadakseen taistelupelinsä uudelle tasolle, ja helmikuussa 28 näemme heidän haastavan itsensä koviin vastustajiin Sam's Town Live -palvelussa ja elää SHOWTIME-aikaan. "



Hawkins, (18-0, 11 KOs) tunnetaan nimellä "Ice Man" renkaassa, taistelee Baltimoresta, Md., ja on tulossa kahden peräkkäisen pudotusvoiton kannasta. Hänen viimeisin tapahtumansa tapahtui viidennellä kierroksella Darwin Pricea vastaan ​​SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN -ohjelmassa Davis vs.. Gamboa alikortti joulukuussa 28. 24-vuotiaan Hawkinsin kouluttaa erittäin mainostettu Upton Gym -valmentajien trio Calvin Ford, Kenny Price, ja Russ Blakey. Hawkins muuttui ammattimaiseksi vuonna 2014 pudotusvoitolla, mikä ennakoi nuoren taistelijan tulevaa. Kuten amatööri, Hawkins keräsi vaikuttavan 160-15 ennätys kilpaillessaan 2012 ja 2013 National Championships ja voitti pronssimitalin 2012 Jr. Olympialaiset. Tunnetaan parhaiten rakeisesta ja voimakkaasta taistelutyylistään, Hawkins liittyi Mayweather Promotions -tiimiin myöhään 2019 pudotuspäätöksellä voittaa Al Rivera Cannery Casino & Hotelli.



”Tuntuu hyvältä otsikoita ensimmäistä ShoBox tapahtuma,”Sanoo Hawkins. ”Tätä halusin tehdä lapsestani asti. Voitto tässä taistelussa ja altistuminen taistelussa SHOWTIME-kaltaisella alustalla tuo vain lisää tunnustusta lahjakkuuksilleni ja taidoilleni sekä suuremmille ja paremmille mahdollisuuksille. Minulla on enemmän kuin itseni taistella. Minulla on lapsia, jotka katsovat minua Upton Gym -keskukseen. Taistelen heidän puolestaan. Ne ovat todellinen motivaationi.



"En voi sanoa paljon vastustajastani. Tiedän, että hän on myös voittamaton. Hän on kestävä vastustaja ja hän tulee taistelemaan, mutta jos katselit viimeistä taisteluani, tiedät, että tulen ottamaan vastustajani 0. "



Kaksikymmentäseitsemävuotias Keith Hunter (11-0, 7KO: n) tulee taistelustaustasta. Hän on raskaansarjan kilpailijan Michael Hunterin nuorempi veli, ja hänen isänsä oli arvostettu nyrkkeilijä, joka harrasti Mike Tysonin kanssa monta vuotta ennen hänen traagista kuolemaansa. Hunterilla ei ollut pitkää amatööriuraa, päättää kääntyä ammattilaisen jälkeen 28 taistelee



”Tunnen itseni luottavaiseksi tullessani tähän taisteluun,”Sanoi Hunter. "Kaksi viimeistä otteluani, Päihitin Mayweatherin taistelijat ja olen luottavainen näkemyksestäni. Olemme molemmat 6 jalkaa pitkiä, mutta häneltä puuttuu komponentteja hävittäjänä. Hänellä on vaikeuksia taistella ulkopuolelta. Hän on mukavampi sisäpuolelta. Minusta tuntuu, että olen taitavampi taitavampi taistelija.



"Milloin saan taistella suurella näyttämöllä, kuten SHOWTIME, Sijoitan palan sydämestäni ja sielustani, Joten toivottavasti fanini ja kuka tahansa, joka seuraa taisteluni, näkevät aidon lapsen taistelevan perinnöstä eikä rahasta. Tämä mahdollisuus auttaa minua olemaan yhteydessä useampaan ihmiseen, ja olen siitä ikuisesti kiitollinen. "



Hitchins (9-0, 5 KOs), Brooklyn, on entinen kaksinkertainen kultaisen käsineen mestari, joka edusti vanhempiensa kotimaata Haitia 2016 Rio de Janeiron olympialaiset. Yksi nyrkkeilyn nuorimmista mahdollisuuksista, Hitchins on harrastanut ja harjoittanut useita maailmanmestareita, kuten Terence Crawford ja tallimiehen Gervonta Davis. Vain 21-vuotias, Hitchinsillä on uskomaton käden ja jalan nopeus sekä veteraanikilpailijan nyrkkeily-älykkyysosamäärä. Taistellut kahdeksan hänestä 10 ammattitaistelut kotikaupungissaan, Hitchins matkustaa Las Vegasiin toisen kerran etsimällä jatko-osastolta voittoa ShoBoxulkomuoto.



“Olen nälkäisempi kuin koskaan,”Sanoi Hitchins. "Näen veljeni Tankin voittavan ja menestyvän ja tunnen saman energian ympärilläni, kun harjoittelen tuntikausia kuntosalilla ja täydennän veneitäni. Minusta on tehty hieno ja minulla on ympärilläni oikeat ihmiset, jotka pitävät fokukseni, pitää minut harjoittelemalla korkeimmalla tasolla, ja työnnä minut mukavuusvyöhykkeeni ulkopuolelle voittamaan. Se näkyy taistelu-iltana, kun olen kehässä. "



"Mukava" Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KO: n), taistelevat Cranstonista, RI, on tulossa viiden ottelun voittoputkesta kolmella viidestä voitosta pudotuksella. Hänet tunnetaan parhaiten renkaassa olevasta liukkaudestaan ​​ja vaikeasti saavutettavuudestaan, ja hän haluaa tehdä voimakkaan lausunnon ulkomailla tehdessään Las Vegasin ja ShoBox debyytti ensi kuussa.



”Mikä loistava tilaisuus on taistella NÄYTTÖAIKASSA,”Sanoi DeLomba. "Olen taistellut tiesi tähän pisteeseen, ja nyt on kyse siitä, että näytän maailmalle kuka olen, ja kasvatan brändiäni. Se on mitä aion tehdä taisteluiltana. Otan jokaisen taistelun ja oppitunnin mukaani kuntosalille ja treenaan kovemmin kuin edellisenä päivänä ja työnnän itseni todella olemaan paras taistelija. Tiedän, että olen tulossa underdogina, mutta se saa minut vain haluamaan voittoa enemmän ja olemaan se kaveri, joka antaa Hitchinsille ensimmäisen tappionsa. ".



Las Vegasin oma Kevin Newman (11-1, 6KO: n) aloitti nyrkkeilyn yhdeksänvuotiaana ja rakensi amatöörilevyn 25-5 ennen kuin käännyt ammattilaisen puoleen 2014. Vaikuttanut Newmanin taidot ja tekniikka kehässä amatöörinä, Floyd Mayweather allekirjoitti nousevan superkeskipainon taistelijoiden talliinsa kesällä 2014. Newman teki ammattilaisdebyyttinsä Mayweather vs.. Maidana II -alikortti, missä hän taisteli tasapelissä Azamat Umarzodaa vastaan. Newman palaa ShoBox kosittuaan uransa ainoan tappion Mark Anthony Hernandezia vastaan. Newman kukisti Hernandezin marraskuussa 1 Sam's Town Livenä, lunastamaan itsensä ensimmäisestä ottelustaan ​​vuonna 2017 Mayweather vs.. McGregorin alikortti. Newman pysyy nöyränä ja nälkäisenä, kun hän nousee superkeskirasian sarjoihin.



"On aina hyvä saada tuo paino irti olkapäiltäsi,”Sanoi Newman viimeaikaisesta voitostaan ​​Hernandezista. ”Työskentelen kovasti päivä päivältä ollakseni paras minä ja noudatan Jumalan suunnitelmaa. Ymmärrän, että matkallani on enemmän minulle ja olen ohittanut tämän ja katson tulevaisuutta helmikuussa 28.



"Olen nähnyt Kalvinin taistelevan. Hänessä ei ole mitään erityistä. Olen ollut kehässä huipputason kavereiden kanssa amatöörinä ja ammattilaisena ja olen taistellut kovempia vastustajia vastaan. Olen aina älykkäämpi vastustaja.



”Näyttelyaikana taistelu tekee paljon minulle. Kyse ei ole voitosta, se on noin Miten minä voitan. Teen toisen hallitsevan esityksen, jotain, joka erottaa minut muista, ja aion käyttää hyväksi jokaista tilaisuutta, joka tulee eteenpäin.



Alun perin Fayetteville, Arkki., mutta taistelevat Fort Worthista, Tx., Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KO: n) ei ole tyypillistä taustaa ammattitaistelijalle. Hän on Arkansasin yliopiston alumni, joka jatkoi musiikkia, kun hänelle myönnettiin lyömäsoittimen apuraha. Hän ei koskaan unohtanut nyrkkeilyä, koska hänet esiteltiin ensimmäisen kerran 15 vuotta vanha ja nopeasti valmistuttuaan vuonna 2012, hän siirsi keskittymisensä takaisin nyrkkeilyyn. Henderson on nopeasti vakiinnuttanut asemansa yhdeksi divisioonan nopeammin nousevaksi superkeskikokoiseksi ja on tyytyväinen haasteeseen jatkaa harjoittamistaan ​​tullakseen maailmanluokan nyrkkeilijäksi..



"Taistelu muiden ihmisten takapihalla ei ole iso juttu,”Sanoo Henderson. "Minua ei painosteta tekemään mitään. Hoidan liiketoimintaa ja menen kotiin. Sanon, että se tuo toisen motivoivan tekijän. Se pakottaa minut harjoittelemaan kovemmin ja se vaikuttaa pelisuunnitelmaan, koska emme voi jättää kierroksia liian lähelle.



"Olen innoissani päästäksesi kehään ja toteuttaakseni pelisuunnitelmani suuren yleisön edessä. Haluan näyttää maailmalle, mitä minä ja tiimini jo tiedämme. Teen sen kuumaksi renkaassa. Siksi he soittavat minulle, 'Tulinen kastike'."



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Hawkins decisions Serrano to wins NABA-USA Welterweight title

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Wins by Hard Hitting Promotions fighters Pizarro, Cuevas & Joo

 

Rock, Ellis, Williams and Alday remain undefeated
 

 

Philadelphia, PA (Huhtikuu 2, 2018) – This Past Friday night, Malik Hawkins remained undefeated by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Raymond Serrano to capture the NABA-USA Welterweight title that headlined an action-packed 8 bout card at The Fillmore in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

The sold-out show was promoted by Hard Hitting promotions.

 

 

 

Hawkins used his length to pick and land shots on the inside. Hawkins raced to the early lead, but the veteran Serrano got going in the middle rounds as he used his experience to get himself back into the fight by winning scrums on the inside and an occasional long right hand. Down the stretch, Hawkins dug down deep and took control of the fight as seemed to be the fresher fighter. Hawkins who had never been past seven rounds, paced himself well against a tough Serrano, who never showed any signs of retreating as the two stood and fought until the final bell.

 

 

 

Hawkins of Baltimore, MD won by scores of 98-92, 97-93 ja 96-94 to raise his perfect mark to 13-0. Serrano of Philadelphia was urged on by his loyal fan base, but fell just short, and now drops to 24-5.

 

 

 

Heavyweight prospect Darmani Rock landed a hard right to the body that dropped Ronny Hale down and out at 1:27 of round two of their scheduled six-round bout.

 

 

 

Rock of Philadelphia is now 11-0 kanssa 7 aihiot. Hale of Austin, Texas falls to 4-12.

 

 

 

Good looking prospect Brandon Pizarro rebounded nicely from his 1st professional defeat by pounding out a 4-round unanimous decision over Pablo Cupal in a lightweight fight.

 

 

 

Pizarro, 18 years-old of Philadelphia won by shutout scores on all cards of 40-36, ja on nyt 9-1. Cupul of San Diego is 9-24.

 

Samuel Seah dropped Orlando Rizo three times in the 1st round, and their lightweight bout was stopped at 2:35 of that opening frame.

 

 

 

Teah dropped Rizo with a right hand early in the round. He followed that up with hard body shot that sent Rizo to the canvas, and finished off Rizo with another right hand.

 

 

 

Teah of Philadelphia is now 13-2-1 kanssa 6 aihiot. Rizo of Managua, Nicaragua on 19-13.

 

 

 

 

Undefeated prospect Jeremy Cuevas got off the deck to come back to win a six-round unanimous decision of Erain Cruz in a super lightweight bout.

 

 

 

Early on it looked like it could have been a rough night for Cuevas as he ate a perfect right hand that sent him to the canvas in round two. A round later, Cuevas had blood dripping from his nostrils, but the young veteran got himself together and put his combinations together to come to take the rest of the fight, and win by scores of 59-55 kaikki kortit.

 

 

 

Cuevas of Philadelphia is now 8-0. Cruz of Ocala, FL is 4-5.

 

 

 

It looked like undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis would have a short night as he battered Taneal Goyco all over the ring in the first round of their scheduled six-round bout. Ellis continued to have Goyco in trouble throughout their affair, and dropped Goyco with a right hand in round three. Goyco hung tough, but took many power shots, and Ellis looked impressive in winning by shutout scores of 60-53 kaikki kortit.

 

 

 

Ellis of Lynn, MA on nyt 15-0-2. Goyco of Philadelphia 9-11.

 

Tramaine Williams won a six-round unanimous decision over Antonio Rodriguez in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

Williams landed quick combinations, and cut Rodriguez over his right eye in the final round.

 

 

 

Williams of New Haven, CT won by scores of 60-53, 59-55 ja 58-56 nostaa hänen merkin 15-0. Rodriguez of Mexico is 12-21.

 

Joey Alday, Jr. kept his knockout streak intact by stopping Michael Crain at 1:28 of round three of their scheduled 4-round junior middleweight bout.

 

 

 

Alday dropped Crain round two with a hard combination, and finished him off with a hard left to the body in round three.

 

 

 

Alday of Odessa, Texas on nyt 7-0. Crain of Smyrna, DE is 1-2.

 

 

 

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Hard Hitting Promotions presents stacked card this Friday Night at The Fillmore in Philadelphia

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Raymond Serrano vs Malik Hawkins in Main Event

 

Plus a plethora of the best prospects in boxing
 

Philadelphia, PA (Maaliskuu 29, 2018) – Huomenillalla!!! at The Fillmore Philadelphiassa, Hard Hitting Promotions will present an outstanding 10 bout card that has a can’t miss main event, and will feature some of the most talented fighters in the country.

 

 

 

 

In the aforementioned featured attraction, Raymond Serrano of Philadelphia will battle undefeated Malik Hawkins Baltimore, MD in a ten-round battle for the NABA-USA Welterweight Championship.

 

 

 

 

Serrano, 28 years-old has a record of 24-4 kanssa 10 aihiot. The former amateur standout is riding a three-fight winning streak. The 11 vuoden veteraani, who is managed by Mark Cipparone has wins over Ashantie Henrickson (1-0), Jay Krupp (12-1), Ronnie Warrior Jr. (13-2-1), Ayi Bruce (15-2-1), Jerome Rodriguez (6-1-3), Zack Ramsey (8-1), and his last bout when he won via 8th round disqualification over previously undefeated Enver Halili (10-0) on November 18th in Atlantic City.

 

 

 

 

Hawkins, 22 vuotta vanha, has record of 12-0 yhdeksän aihiot. The four-year professional exploded onto the scene with a 2nd round destruction over previously undefeated Carlos Soto (13-0-2) huhtikuuta 14, 2017 in Oxon Hill, Maryland in a bout that was nationally televised on ShoBox: New Generation. Hawkins is coming off a 7th round stoppage over Juan Jesus Rivera on November 4th.

 

 

 

 

One of the most talent laden undercards in recent memory has been put together.

 

 

 

 

Kuudessa kierroksen otteluita:

 

Darmani Rock (10-0, 6 KOs) Philadelphia taisteluita Ronny Hale (4-11, 4 KOs) Austin, Texas in a heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Hard Hitting Promotions elite-prospect Branden Pizarro (8-1, 4 KOs) Philadelphia taisteluita 32 fight veteran Pablo Cupul of San Diego in a lightweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Hard Hitting Promotions Samuel Seah (12-2-1, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Orlando Rizo (19-12, 11 KOs) Managua, NIC in a lightweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Hard Hitting Promotions rising prospect Jeremy Cuevas (7-0, 6 KOs) Philadelphia taisteluita Efrain Cruz (4-4-1, 1 KO) of Vieques, Puerto Rico in a lightweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Voittamaton Super keskisarjan Ronald Ellis (14-0-2, 10 KOs) Lynn, Massachusetts battles Taneal Goyco (9-10-1, 4 KOs) Philadelphia.

 

 

 

 

Hard Hitting Promotions fighter, Gadwin Rosa (5-0, 4 KOs) of Ocala, FL battles an opponent to be named in a super featherweight bout.

 

Tramaine Williams (14-0, 5 KOs) New Haven, CT battles Antonio Rodriguez(12-20-1, 5 KOs) of Durango, MX in a featherweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Neljässä kierroksen otteluita:

 

Romuel cruz (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a bantamweight bout.

 

Joey Alday, Jr. (6-0, 6 KOs) of Odessa, TX takes on Mike Crain (1-1) of Smyrna, DE in a junior middleweight bout.

 

VIP Tickets are sold out; General Seats are sold out

 

There’s only some Ringside and Second-floor standing available.

 

The Fillmore is located at 29 Ja. Allen Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19123

 

 

 

 

 

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Raymond Serrano looks to continue career upswing against Malik Hawkins This Friday night in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA (Maaliskuu 27, 2018) – Tänä perjantaina yö, välisarjan haastaja, Raymond “Tito” Serrano will look for his 4th consecutive victory when he takes on undefeated prospect Malik Hawkins in the 10-round main event at The Fillmore in Serrano’s hometown of Philadelphia.
Serrano whose winning streak has coincided with his changing of training venues to Los Angeles, has defeated three fighters in a row that sport a combined record of 25-4.
Hänen viimeinen retki, the 28 year-old Serrano was impressive in defeating previously undefeated Enver Halili via 8th round disqualification.
“I had a great training camp. Freddie Roach trained me and I will be cornered by his assistant Ernie Zavala perjantaina,” Said Serrano. “Training in Los Angeles is a big part of my winning streak. Out there, I am always around big fighters, and I can focus on boxing 100% of the time.”
Another big part of his resurgence is his manager Mark Cipparone of Club 1957 Johto. Cipparone has helped put Serrano in the best possible situation for Serrano to succeed, and Serrano fully acknowledges that.
“Mark is certainly a big part of this. He makes sure that I get tested in each fight. The reason that I am around such good training is because of him. With all that, I feel that I can compete with anyone at welterweight, and I will continue to show it.”
In Hawkins, Serrano is facing an undefeated but untested foe, and he feels with his confidence at a sky high level and ring experience will prove to be the difference.
“Hawkins is undefeated, but this is not the first undefeated fighter that I have fought (It will be his 6th undefeated opponent). I know he is young, so I want to see what he has. I am more experienced, and that will be a huge factor perjantaina. Experience is everything. I know what it takes to beat these guys. I don;t think he will be able to do to me what he has to his previous opponents.”
Cipparone has been seeing the steady improvement in the 11 year-veteran Serrano.
“His last four fights have developed him further then he has at any point in his career. I would even say beginning with his fight against (Undefeated Prospect) Alex Saucedo. Raymond would have won the fight if he didn’t get caught in the 2nd round. Look at the scores. I think that fight was a turning point for him. It gave him the confidence that he could compete on the level of the top of the division,” said Cipparone, who also manages heavyweight Joey Dawejko.
“Raymond has the natural ability to go along with a tremendous ring I.Q. He is such a sophisticated fighter in there, and now he has found that warrior inside of him. I feel it is his time to get to the top of the welterweight division. This fight is a gift to the promoters as it is for the NABA-USA title with the winner not only going to get the belt, but a ranking in the WBA. You don’t see fights like this on the club level shows.”
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DMITRY BIVOL DEFENDS INTERIM WBA 175-POUND TITLE AGAINST SAMUEL CLARKSON IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

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Undefeated Prospects Malik Hawkins & Glenn Dezurn Victorious In Co-Featured Bouts

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OXON HILL, MD. (Huhtikuu 15, 2017) – Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Titlist Dmitry Bivol knocked down Samuel Clarkson three times en route to a fourth-round TKO Perjantai vuonna päätapahtumaShoBox: New Generation live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor.

 

Bivol (10-0, 8 KOs) is now the mandatory challenger for WBA (säännöllinen) Light Heavyweight World Champion Nathan Cleverly.

 

Bivol stalked Clarkson from the opening bell. The former Russian amateur standout floored Clarkson in the opening 30 seconds with a series of shots and then knocked him down again a minute later with a straight right. Clarkson (19-4, 12 KOs) survived the round but didn’t respond well to trouble and was unable to upset Bivol’s rhythm and incredible accuracy.

 

Clarkson was knocked down for a third time when he appeared to walk into a big right midway through the fourth, forcing referee Harvey Dock to halt the contest at 1:40 as Clarkson struggled to get to his feet. Bivol landed 46 percent of his power shots over the four rounds compared to just 17 percent for Clarkson.

 

“I thought I would finish him in the first round, but I think it was better that it went to four rounds because the fans were able to see the way I fight,” Bivol said.

 

“I’m definitely ready for my title shot against (Nathan) Cleverly in my next fight. Olen valmis. "

 

Clarkson had entered the ShoBox main event on a nine-fight winning streak.

 

“He caught me with a good body shot for the first knockdown,” Clarkson said. “I thought I was back in the fight in rounds two and three. In round four I got caught, I stumbled and my balance was off.”

 

Welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins kept his undefeated record intact with a dominating second-round TKO of previously undefeated Carlos Soto in the ShoBox co-ominaisuus.

 

Hawkins (11-0, 8 KOs) attacked early and virtually closed Soto’s left eye late in the first round. Soto took a knee in the closing seconds of the round but survived, although his vision was clearly impaired.

 

Hawkins out-landed Soto 39-15 Toisessa, mukaan lukien 15-1 in the final minute. The ringside physician ruled that Soto (13-1-2, 7 KOs) could no longer see out of his left eye following the second round and waved off the contest.

 

“Hard work and dedication. I had a strong camp and believe in my team,” said Hawkins, who is trained by Baltimore’s Calvin Ford and is a stablemate of IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis. “What makes it even more special is the blessing of my first-born child.”

 

“I want to give a shout-out to my opponent. He was big, he was strong, he was durable and he was undefeated.”

 

Soto became the 163 fighter to suffer their first defeat on ShoBox.

 

In a matchup of undefeated super bantamweights in the opening bout of the ShoBox televisiointi, Glenn Dezurn narrowly edged Leroy Davila to hand the latter his first career loss in a back-and-forth fight scored 78-74 by all three judges.

 

The Baltimore native Dezurn (9-0, 6 KOs) seemed to throw the harder punches and was more effective while fighting on the inside against Davila (5-1, 3 KOs), who was the naturally smaller of the two. While Dezurn was the more active fighter – he threw nearly 100 more punches over the eight-round bout – the final rounds were extremely difficult to score as the fighters landed within eight total punches across the last three rounds.

 

“I came into the fight with the best trainers in the world, I train at the best gym in the world. I have the best team in the world and, tärkeintä, I have the best wife and sparring partner in the world,” said Dezurn, who trains under Barry Hunter in Washington, DC, and spars with his wife, female professional boxer and former eight-time national amateur champion Franchon Crews.

 

“My team told me that all of the training and sparring I do is harder than this fight itself. The sparring I do every day is harder. I wasn’t going to shortchange myself during this fight when what I do every day is harder and when all of my friends and family came out to support.”

 

Davila became the 162 fighter to suffer his first defeat on the prospect developmental series.

 

"Tänä iltana wasn’t about winning or losing I showed that I have dog in me. I answered that question,” said Davila. “I went off the game plan and should have listened to my corner. The size played a small part in the fight, but I am not making any excuses. I have seen small men knock out big men before.”

 

Tapahtuma edistettiin Greg Cohen kampanjat ja Banner kampanjat yhdessäWorld of Boxing ja Uprising Promotions.

 

Perjantain tripleheader will replay on Maanantai, Huhtikuu 17 at 10 p.m. JA/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

Barry Tompkins nimeltään ShoBox toimia eturivin kanssa Steve Farhood ja entinen maailmanmestari Raul Marquez palvelee asiantuntija analyytikot. Vastaava tuottaja oli Gordon Hall kanssaRich Gaughan tuottavat ja Rick Phillips ohjaamisen.

 

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DMITRY BIVOL vs. SAMUEL CLARKSON SHOBOX: UUSI SUKUPOLVI lopulliset painot, LAINAUKSIA & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Huomenna/Perjantai, Huhtikuu 14 at 10 p.m. JA/PT from MGM Grand National Harbor in Maryland

 

“I know what people expect of me – they want the KO – and if the opportunity comes I’ll try to finish him.” – Dmitry Bivol

“I want to see what the hype is about. His whole career is my winning streak.” – Samuel Clarkson

 

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OXON HILL, MD. (Huhtikuu 13, 2017) – Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Titlist Dmitry Bivol and streaking challenger Samuel Clarkson tehty paino Torstai for their 12-round main event huomenna/Perjantai päällä ShoBox: New Generation elää SHOWTIME® (10p.m. JA/PT) alkaen MGM Grand National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

 

The fast-rising Bivol (9-0, 7 KOs) earned his interim belt in just his seventh professional fight while Clarkson (19-3, 12 KO: n) enters Perjantain main event on a nine fight winning streak.

 

Undefeated welterweight prospects Malik Hawkins (10-0, 7 KOs) ja Carlos Soto (13-0-2, 7 KOs) meet in the eight-round co-feature. Hawkins, a Baltimore native trained by Calvin Ford, is a stablemate of IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis.

 

Vuonna avaaminen bout televisiointi, Baltimore native Glenn Dezurn (8-0, 6 KOs) takes on former amateur standout Leroy Davila (5-0, 3 KOs), of New Brunswick, N.J., in an eight-round matchup of undefeated super bantamweights.

 

Liput tapahtumaan, joka on edistää Greg Cohen kampanjat ja Banner kampanjat yhdessä World of Boxing ja Uprising Promotions, hinnoitellaan $103, $73 ja $48 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000.

VIRALLINEN WEIGHTS:

Dmitry Bivol: 174 ½ kiloa

Samuel Clarkson: 173 ½ kiloa

Malik Hawkins: 146 Pounds

Carlos Soto: 148 ¼ Pounds

Glenn Dezurn: 120 ¾ Pounds

Leroy Davila: 119 ¾ Pounds

LOPULLINEN LAINAUKSIA:

 

DMITRY BIVOL:

“The plan was to become world champion in my first 10 taistelee. We’re almost there.

 

“Clarkson is a big light heavyweight, but I have fought bigger guys. Tämä on kova taistelu, but we were willing to take a risk for this opportunity to fight on TV.

 

“I did have a transition from amateur to pros. The WSB helped that transition and gave me experience. I’ve been able to learn from fight to fight, and I’ve gained experience in each fight.

 

“I’ve been trying to be more aggressive and control the pace of the fight. I’m comfortable going forward and backward.

 

“We’ll feel out the power and timing in the beginning. I know what people expect of me – they want the KO – and if the opportunity comes I’ll try to finish him.

 

“Working at Wild Card has been a big difference. Training in the U.S. is completely different. In Russia it’s mostly amateurs, so you get used to the wrong style. Most of what I’ve learned has been from sparring with pros here in the U.S.

 

“Clarkson usually comes forward. He seems uncomfortable moving back. We think we can use our advantages to cap on his mistakes and get him out of his comfort zone.”

 

SAMUEL CLARKSON:

“I’m not an underdog. I’ve fought my way up here to this position and the winning streak. I feel like I’ve proven myself to be here. My losses have helped me get to where I am. I know I belong here.

 

“I’ve never been one to get knocked down and stay down. I’m ready for whatever comes. The pressure isn’t on me. I just need to do my thing.

 

“I’ve been in some wars. I know what it’s like to get knocked down. He hasn’t been there before. I need to stand my ground. I’m not backing up.

 

“I want to see what the hype is about. His whole career is my winning streak.

 

“I’ve been sparring with top quality guys. Olen valmis tähän taisteluun. It’s a big opportunity and I don’t feel any pressure.

 

“He hasn’t been in wars like we have. It’s hard when you face a guy like me that isn’t afraid of you. He’s one dimensional. We want to make him as uncomfortable as possible.

 

“We’re coming to take his belt. He’s going to have to stop us from taking it. He’s never faced anyone like me – a really fast fighter with a lot of power.”

CARLOS SOTO:

“I’ll do whatever it takes. If I have to come forward, I’ll come forward. If I have to box, I’ll box.

 

“Hawkins a smart fighter, nopea, tall. He likes to fight at a distance. I need to pressure him to win the fight.

 

“I’ve faced fighters as tall as him before. This isn’t new for me.

 

“I’ve only been in the U.S. once before, and I’ve never fought here. I need to take advantage of this experience.

 

“My goal is to go for it. I want to be the best in my weight class. Everything starts now for me.”

 

MALIK HAWKINS:

“I grew up with Gervonta (Davis). I saw him win the title, I’ve seen his success, and now it’s my turn. It’s been great motivation for me. For him to become a champion motivated me even more.

 

“We’ve sparred 1,000’s of rounds with Gervonta. We’ve been in there with the champ and know it’s our time.

 

“We’re here to prove we’re ready. We don’t want to take any shortcuts. We’re taking this one fight at a time. We’re building and building.

 

“I’m tall, but I have an inside game. I fight inside better than a short fighter.

 

“People don’t want to take the chance to fight me. Credit to Soto for taking the fight, but he’s going to learn the hard way why no one wants to fight me.”

 

LEROY DAVILA

 

“We knew this was coming some day and now it’s here. We know all about Dezurn. He’s the perfect opponent for us. We know can break him down.

 

“When I didn’t make the Olympic team, I got right over it. But I wasn’t sure I was going to turn pro. I have a family to take care of and I can’t let anything distract me from being a father. But now I’m 5-0 and fighting on national TV. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for.

 

“Dezurn is an aggressive and has a lot of heart, but I’m not worried about him. I need to focus on myself.

 

“A win puts me in the conversation with the other up-and-coming fighters. A win could really change my career.”

 

GLENN DEZURN:

 

“Sparring with my wife helps me. She hits like a dude. She’s taught me a lot – she taught me discipline. We push each other in the gym; we make each other better fighters.

 

“If you can make an adjustment with a sharp female woman, there’s no reason you can’t do it with a man.

 

“I like to break down my opponents. I become aggressive when I see a weakness.

 

“I’m ready to fight. I’m ready to get in there. I worked hard and now it’s time to have fun.

 

“I sparred with Rau’Shee (Kaniiniyhdyskunta) tälle taistelulle. He has tremendous talent. He’s an inspiration for me. We also sparred with Vasyl Lomachenko for this fight. You have to be physically and mentally in shape to fight him.”

 

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