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Aufstrebende Stars und Spitzenkonkurrenten bereiten sich auf Matchups mit hohen Einsätzen im Stacked Canelo vs. CHARLO SHOWTIME PPV UNDERCARD SAMSTAG, SEPTEMBER 30

Plus All-Action Rising Middleweights Elijah Garcia und

Armando Reséndiz trifft sich im Pay-per-View-Auftakt

Canelo Promotions präsentiert einen Premier Boxing Champions

Pay-per-View aus der T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – August 25, 2023 -Drei Matchups mit aufstrebenden Stars, Top-Anwärter und ehemalige Weltmeister aus 147 bis 160 Pfund werden im Vorfeld eine robuste Pay-per-View-Unterkarte hervorhebenCanelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlounbestrittener Meisterschaftskampf im Supermittelgewicht am Samstag, September 30 live auf SHOWTIME PPV aus der T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions präsentiert die Premier Boxing Champions Pay-per-View.

Im Co-Main Event, ungeschlagene SensationJesus „Mono“ Ramos Jr.,wird es mit einem schlagkräftigen Top-Anwärter aufnehmenErickson "Hammer" Lubinin einer 12-Runden-Spezialattraktion im Superweltergewicht. Im Pay-per-View sind auch ehemalige Weltmeister vertretenYordenis UgásundMario "The Aztec" Barriosim Kampf um den vorläufigen WBC-Titel im Weltergewicht. Eröffnung der Aktion unter 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT sind aufstrebende MittelgewichtlerElijah GarciaundArmando Reséndiz in einer 10-Runden-Attraktion gegeneinander antreten.

Karten für das Live-Event, die von Canelo Promotions und TGB Promotions beworben wird, sind über AXS.com erhältlich.

„Diese drei Matchups bieten alles, was Boxfans von einer Pay-per-View-Karte erwarten können, und sind dem historischen Hauptkampfduell, zu dem sie führen werden, würdig.“,Sagte Tom Brown, Präsident der TGB Promotions. „Jeder Kämpfer, der in den Ring steigt, hat die Chance, sich mit einem Sieg im September an die Spitze seiner jeweiligen Division zu katapultieren 30. Fans können damit rechnen, dass alle diese Teilnehmer alles geben, um beim SHOWTIME PPV in der T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas als Sieger hervorzugehen.“

Ein starker Rechtsausleger, der bei 22 hat als Kämpfer noch nicht einmal annähernd seine Grenzen erreicht, Ramos (20-0, 16 KOs) besiegte im März den damals noch ungeschlagenen Joey Spencer, Er ließ ihn in Runde eins fallen, bevor er ihn in Runde sieben stoppte, um sich den TKO in seinem sensationellen Sieg zu sichern 2023 Debüt auf der Undercard von David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant auf SHOWTIME PPV. Ein Eingeborener von Casa Grande, Ariz., Ramos hat auch in 10 Runden in Folge einstimmige Entscheidungen über Brian Mendoza und Javier Molina getroffen 2021, Anschließend besiegte er Luke Santamaria und Vladimir Hernandez 2022. Insgesamt, Der junge Ramos hat sich mit KOs auf Highlight-Rollen einen Namen gemacht, stoppte sieben seiner letzten 10 Gegner, Er stellte sein Können und seine Fähigkeit unter Beweis, seine Kämpfe frühzeitig zu beenden.

“Ich freue mich, am 30. September Teil dieser großen Karte gegen einen starken Gegner zu sein“, sagte Ramos. „Ich weiß, dass Lubin hart trainiert und auf den Sieg hofft, was für einen unterhaltsamen Kampf sorgen wird. Diese ganze Karte ist gestapelt und wir möchten nicht enttäuschen, Den Fans steht also ein toller Boxabend bevor.”

Der 27-jährige Lubin (25-2, 18 KOs) kehrte im Juni in den Ring zurück, um den Veteranen Luis Arias in der fünften Runde eindrucksvoll zu stoppen, die noch nie zuvor gestoppt worden waren. Bei Lubins letztem Auftritt lieferte er sich einen der besten Kämpfe des Jahres 2022, als er sich im April bei SHOWTIME mit seinem Konkurrenten Sebastian Fundora Schläge lieferte 2022. Auf dem Weg zum Fundora-Kampf, Lubin hatte eine beeindruckende Siegesserie von sechs Kämpfen hingelegt, seit er im Jahr 2011 gegen den damals vereinten und nun unangefochtenen 154-Pfund-Champion Jermell Charlo verloren hatte 2017, ein Lauf, der Triumphe über Jeison Rosario beinhaltete, Terrell Gausha und Ishe Smith. Ein gebürtiger Orlando, Fla., Lubin wurde Profi bei 18 Jahre alt in 2013 und wurde einer der jüngsten Kandidaten, die jemals in der Entwicklungsserie auftratenShoBox: Die neue Generation®,Er erhielt die Auszeichnung „Prospect Of The Year“ von ESPN und dem Ring Magazine 2016.

„Ich weiß, dass die Welt im September zuschauen wird 30 und ich habe vor, im großen Stil zu gewinnen,“, sagte Lubin. „Wir haben einen jungen und talentierten Kämpfer vor uns, aber ich bin auch jung und talentiert. Der Unterschied besteht darin, dass ich gegen die Besten der 154-Pfund-Klasse gekämpft habe. Es spielt keine Rolle, ob es sich um Olympioniken handelt, Top-Aussichten, Konkurrenten oder Champions, Ich habe sie übernommen. Ich habe einen großen Chip auf meiner Schulter und das weiß ich mit diesem Sieg, Ich werde in einem Mega-Kampf sein. Ich trainiere extrem hart und die ganze Welt wird sehen, dass es sich auszahlt.“

ugas (27-5, 12 KOs) wird im September wieder in Aktion treten 30 Zum ersten Mal seit einem April 2022 Vereinigungskampf gegen Errol Spence Jr. auf SHOWTIME PPV. Nach seiner Rückkehr von einer mehr als zweijährigen Pause im Jahr 2016 etablierte er sich als Elite-Weltergewichtler 2016 nach aufeinanderfolgenden Verlusten in 2014. Im Januar löste er sein Ticket als Weltmeister 2021 nachdem er im September durch einen Sieg über Abel Ramos einen WBA-Gürtel gewonnen hatte 2020. Im August festigte er seinen Weltmeisterstatus 2021, als er für den verletzten Spence einsprang und den legendären zukünftigen Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao einstimmig besiegte. Komme aus Santiago, Kuba und lebe jetzt in Miami, Florida, Der olympische Bronzemedaillengewinner trainiert in Las Vegas mit dem renommierten Trainer Ismael Salas und verbucht Siege über den damals ungeschlagenen Kämpfer Jamal James, Omar Figueroa Jr. und Bryant Perrella, plus die erfahrenen Kandidaten Thomas Dulorme und Ray Robinson.

„Sowohl ich als auch Mario Barrios haben mit einem Sieg im September viel zu gewinnen 30, Deshalb weiß ich, dass dieser Kampf unvergesslich sein wird,“, sagte Ugas. „Ich habe großen Respekt vor Barrios. Er ist ein wahrer Krieger, der mit den Besten im Ring war, aber ich bin zuversichtlich, dass ich siegen werde. Ich habe noch viel Kampfeskraft in mir und in diesem Kampf werde ich meine besten Fähigkeiten unter Beweis stellen. Heimat und Leben, Ich kämpfe für mein Volk.“

Der 28-jährige Barrios (27-2, 18 KOs) Zuletzt erzielte er im Februar einen sensationellen Knockout gegen Jovanie Santiago und stoppte Santiago in der achten Runde. Barrios‘ vorheriger Kampf war sein Debüt im Weltergewicht, als er im Februar eine hart erkämpfte Entscheidung dem ehemaligen Unified-Champion Keith Thurman überließ 2022. Das San Antonio-Produkt, der jetzt mit Top-Trainer Bob Santos in Las Vegas trainiert, wurde im September 140-Pfund-Weltmeister 2019, Er nutzte seinen aggressiven Stil, um Batyr Achmedow zu verdrängen und eine einstimmige Entscheidung zu erreichen. Barrios verlor den Titel im Superleichtgewicht in einem weiteren actiongeladenen Rennen, hart umkämpfter Kampf, als er im Juni von der dreifachen und fünfmaligen Weltmeisterin Gervonta Davis besiegt wurde 2021.

„Dieser Kampf wird ein Krieg sein, Weil wir beide mit viel Herzblut kämpfen und keiner von uns jemals einen Rückzieher macht,“, sagte Barrios. „Ich kann es kaum erwarten, an einem Match wie diesem mit einem der größten Karten des Jahres teilzunehmen. Das wird von Anfang bis Ende ein großartiger Boxabend und die mexikanischen Fans können sich auf eine explosive Leistung von „El Azteca“ freuen.!"

Die Bekämpfung von Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia (15-0, 12 KOs) ist einer der größten Breakout-Stars des Jahres 2023. Er betrat im März die Bühne, indem er in der vierten Runde den bisher ungeschlagenen Amilcar Vidal ausschaltete und damit seine Anwesenheit bei 160 Pfund ankündigte. Der 20-Jährige setzte seine Leistung fort und dominierte den Veteranen Kevin Salgado auf seinem Weg zu einer einstimmigen Entscheidung im April bei der SHOWTIME PPV-Unterkarte von Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia. Der frühreife Garcia hat sich schnell weiterentwickelt, seit er Profi geworden ist 2020 und hat sechs seiner letzten acht Gegner ausgeschaltet.

„Dies ist mein zweiter Kampf in diesem Jahr mit einer riesigen Pay-per-View-Karte und ich bin super aufgeregt und noch besser vorbereitet als beim ersten Mal,“, Sagte Garcia. „Reséndiz ist ein hungriger Kämpfer, genau wie ich, Daher habe ich keinen Zweifel daran, dass wir allen Fans eine Wahnsinnsshow bieten werden.“

Der 24-jährige Reséndiz(14-1, 10 KOs) errang in seinem letzten Einsatz den besten Sieg seiner Karriere, als er den ehemaligen vereinten Champion Jarrett Hurd im Rennen stoppte 10th und letzte Runde ihres März-Showdowns auf SHOWTIME. Reséndiz führte mit allen drei Karten, als der Kampf wegen einer schweren Platzwunde an Hurds Lippe abgebrochen wurde. Ein Eingeborener von Nayarit, Mexiko, Er kämpft nun außerhalb von Los Angeles und wird versuchen, seit der knappen Entscheidungsniederlage gegen Marcos Hernandez im September drei Siege in Folge zu erzielen 2021. Reséndiz wurde im Februar Profi 2018 und machte eine erfolgreiche U.S. Debüt im April 2021 mit einem Entscheidungssieg über Quilisto Wood.

„Ich freue mich sehr über diese großartige Gelegenheit, an einer so wichtigen Kampfkarte teilzunehmen,“, sagte Reséndiz. „Ich freue mich darauf, meinen Traum vom Kämpfen in Las Vegas zu verwirklichen, Genau wie meine Box-Idole, die ich im Fernsehen gesehen habe. Ich hatte ein fantastisches Trainingslager, das mir helfen wird, im September mein Bestes zu geben 30 und eine Leistung erbringen, die den Boxlegenden, die mich inspirieren, würdig ist.“

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KEITH „ONE TIME“ THURMAN GIBT ERKLÄRUNG MIT DEM ENTSCHEIDUNGSGEWINN ÜBER MARIO „EL AZTECA“ BARRIOS AB

Leo Santa Cruz dominiert Keenan Carbajal im Pay-per-View-Co-Feature, Jesus Ramos liefert KO-Sieg, Außerdem übertrifft Luis Nery Carlos Castro in der Pay-per-View-Undercard-Aktion & Lukas Santamaria & Omar Juarez siegreich in PBC auf FOX Action
 
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LAS VEGAS (Februar 5, 2022) -Ehemaliger vereinter Weltmeister im WeltergewichtKeith „One Time“ Thurmanist wieder da.
 
Thurman bewies, dass er immer noch ein Elite-Weltergewichtler ist, Gewinn einer 12-Runden-einstimmigen Entscheidung über den ehemaligen Superleichtgewichts-WeltmeisterMario "The Aztec" Barrios im Main Event einer FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View-Veranstaltung am Samstagabend in der Michelob ULTRA Arena im Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.


„Das war ein Comeback-Kampf nach zweieinhalb Jahren,“, sagte Clearwater, Floridas Thurman. „Ich wünschte, ich hätte meine beste Leistung gezeigt, aber ich tat das Beste, was ich unter den Umständen konnte. „Ich bewerte diese Leistung mit C+ oder B- für mich selbst."
 
In seinem ersten Kampf in vorbei 30 Monate, der 33-jährige Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) zeigte die Attribute, die ihn an die Spitze der 147-Pfund-Division führten. Thurman hatte einen starken Start und gab nie die Kontrolle auf, manchmal bestrafte er Barrios mit harten Schlägen.
 
Stadtviertel (26-2, 17 KOs) hatte seine Momente bei seinem Debüt im Weltergewicht, besonders im achten, als ein linker Haken am Körper Thurman veranlasste, sich zu sichern. Der 26-jährige Schläger aus San Antonio, Auch Texas zeigte Mut, tapfer zurückschlagen trotz Thurmans schwerer Artillerie.
 
“Heute Abend habe ich den mexikanischen Krieger in mir gezeigt. Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor Keith Thurman, Er ist auch ein Krieger. Wir haben den Fans einen tollen Kampf geboten,“, sagte Barrios.


trotz dessen, Es war nicht genug, um die gute Leistung des unerbittlichen Thurman zu überwinden.
 
„Wir haben ihn gerockt. Wir konnten ihn nicht absetzen und raus, aber wir hatten eine tolle Leistung und einen tollen Kampf,“, sagte Thurmann.
 
„Ich will die Gürtel. Ich will die Champions. Ich will wieder oben sein, Wer also will, schickt Keith Thurman den Vertrag, lass uns gehen!"
 
Im Co-Main Event im Superfedergewicht, Vier-Teilung WeltmeisterLeo "Das Erdbeben" Santa Cruz lieferte eine weitere Vintage-Performance ab, Überwindung von Widrigkeiten, um eine breite 10-Runden-einstimmige Entscheidung zu gewinnenKeenan "Bedo" Carbajal.
 
„Ich bin gute Runden gefahren. Wenn ich da reingegangen wäre und ihn schnell erledigt hätte, Ich hätte nicht die Erfahrung gesammelt, die ich brauchte,“, sagte der 33-jährige Santa Cruz. „Ich habe die lange Pause ein bisschen gespürt, aber ich habe mein Bestes gegeben und hoffentlich haben die Fans es geliebt und wollen mich wiedersehen.“


Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KOs) erlitt einen Schnitt unter seinem linken Auge und einen entlang seines rechten Augenlids, beide durch versehentliche Kopfstöße.
 
Unerschrocken, „El Terremoto“ dominierte das Geschehen, Carbajal verletzen (23-3-1, 15 KOs) mehrmals auf dem Weg, jede Runde auf allen drei Scorekarten zu gewinnen (100-90).
 
„Wir gehen zurück ins Fitnessstudio, besser werden und daran arbeiten, was wir falsch gemacht haben,“, sagte Santa Cruz. „Wir wollen unseren Titel vereinen und verteidigen. Wir wollen alle Champions an 126 Pfund. "
 
Pay-per-View-Action sorgte auch für eine steigende Sensation im SuperweltergewichtJesus „Affe“ Ramos (18-0, 15 KOs) liefert im größten Kampf seiner Karriere eine spektakuläre Leistung ab. Der 20-jährige Ramos blieb ungeschlagen, indem er den gefährlichen Routinier ausknockteVladimir Hernandez (13-5, 6 KOs) bei 2:21 der sechsten Runde.
 
„Ich habe ihn geschickt geboxt und nicht wirklich nach dem Knockout gesucht,“, sagte Ramos. „Er ist ein harter Kerl, langlebiger Typ. Ich brach ihn Runde für Runde ab, einen sauberen Schuss landete, der ihn verletzte, Also habe ich die Arbeit erledigt.
 
Das Ende kam schnell im sechsten, als ein Überhand-Linkslauf von Ramos dazu führte, dass Hernandez die Kontrolle über seine Beine verlor. Ramos fuhr fort, ihn an Kopf und Körper zu schlagen, bis Schiedsrichter Mike Ortega gnädig eingriff.
 
„Wir wollen unseren Lebenslauf aufbauen, wie es Floyd Mayweather getan hat,“, sagte Ramos. „Er hatte Gatti, Corrales, Castillo und all die Jungs. Das kann man ihm nicht nehmen und das möchte ich tun. Ich möchte mir meinen Ruf verdienen. Ich bin nicht hier, um Instagram-Follower zu haben. Ich bin hier, um ein Zeichen im Boxen zu setzen.“
 
Im Pay-per-View-Opener, ehemaliger Zweiteiler-WeltmeisterLuis "Pantera" Nery gesunkenCarlos Castro in der ersten Runde auf dem Weg zu einem 10-Runden-Split-Decision-Sieg in einem taktischen Kampf zwischen Super-Bantamgewichten.
 
„Meine Erfahrung war definitiv ein Faktor,“, sagte Nery. „Ich habe drei WM-Kämpfe auf dem Buckel und habe es mit härteren Gegnern zu tun gehabt als er. Das hat sich heute Abend gezeigt.“
 
Die Aktion wurde im ersten heiß, als Rechtsausleger Nery mit einer geraden Linken traf, die Castro auf dem Sitz seiner Rüssel absetzte. Der Phönix, Der gebürtige Arizonaer schaffte es, sich zu erheben und den Rahmen zu überleben.
 
Der Kampf wurde in der mittleren Runde zu einem Schachspiel, als beide Castro (27-1, 12 KOs) und Mexikos Nery (32-1, 24 KOs) hatten ihre Momente. Schließlich, Nerys Verteidigung und Genauigkeit erwiesen sich als entscheidend, als er gewann 96-93 und 95-94 auf zwei Karten, während ein dritter Richter es für Castro erzielte, 95-94.
 
„Ich wollte allen zeigen, dass ich nicht nur Heumacher bin,“, sagte Nery. „Wenn ich mich prügeln und taktisch vorgehen will, Ich kann das auch tun.
 
„Ich wusste, dass ich ihn ausknocken könnte, aber ich wollte gewinnen und beweisen, dass ich auch boxen kann. Ich würde kontern und angreifen, wie ich wollte.“
 
Vor dem Pay-per-View, das Hauptereignis von PBC auf FOX sahLukas Santamaria (13-2-1, 7 KOs) eine harte Herausforderung meisternAbel Ramos (27-5-2, 21 KOs) eine einstimmige Entscheidung über 10 Runden in ihrer Begegnung im Weltergewicht zu gewinnen. Nach einem langsamen Start, Santamaria fand seinen Halt, Wechseln oft von der Orthodoxen zur Rechtsauslegerin und haben mit beiden Haltungen Erfolg. Ramos war durchweg Spiel, aber alle drei Richter sahen Santamaria klar mit 98-92 Punkten gewinnen, 96-94 und 96-94.
 
Im Co-Main Event auf FOX, superleichter AnwärterOmar „Der Blitz“ Juárez (13-1, 5 KOs) gewann eine hart umkämpfte 10-Runden-Split-Entscheidung Ryan „Cowboy“ Karl. Juarez kontrollierte die frühe Aktion, Überleben einer Mid-Fight-Surge von Karl (19-4, 12 KOs) mit dem Sieg davonlaufen. Ein Richter bewertete die Aktion 95-94 für Karl, während die anderen beiden Juroren Juarez mit Dutzenden von Punkten gewinnen ließen 96-93 und 95-94.
 
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ÜBER THURMAN VS. BARRIOS
Thurman vs.. Barrios sah den ehemaligen einheitlichen Weltmeister im Weltergewicht, Keith „One Time“ Thurman, in den Ring zurückkehren und gegen den ehemaligen Weltmeister im Superleichtgewicht, Mario „El Azteca“ Barrios, in einem 12-Runden-Showdown im Weltergewicht antreten. Aufstellung am Samstag ansehen, Februar 5 von der Michelob ULTRA Arena im Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
 
In der Ko-Funktion, Vier-Divisionen-Weltmeister Leo „El Terremoto“ Santa Cruz kämpfte in einem 10-Runden-Match im Superfedergewicht gegen Keenan „Bedo“ Carbajal, während er ungeschlagen aufstieg, duellierte sich Jesus „Mono“ Ramos in einem 10-Runden-Showdown mit Vladimir Hernandez. Die Pay-per-View-Sendung begann um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT mit dem ehemaligen Zwei-Divisionen-Champion Luis „Pantera“ Nery kämpft in einem 10-Runden-Duell im Super-Bantamgewicht gegen den ungeschlagenen Carlos Castro.
 
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Jesús „Mono“ Ramos kollidiert mit Vladimir Hernández am FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View-Samstag, Februar 5 Von der Michelob ULTRA Arena in Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

Josesito Lopez im Training verletzt, Zum Rückzug gezwungen Abel Ramos auf PPV Undercard

FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View mit Showdown zwischen dem ehemaligen Champions Keith Thurman & Mario Barrios

LAS VEGAS (Januar 31, 2022) – Aufgehender ungeschlagener Stern Jesus „Affe“ Ramos wird es mit dem Superweltergewichts-Anwärter aufnehmen Vladimir Hernandez in einem 10-Runden-Showdown auf der Undercard des FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View-Events am Samstag, Februar 5 von der Michelob ULTRA Arena in Mandalay Bay.

Josesito Lopez wurde im Training verletzt und musste sich von seinem Kampf gegen Abel Ramos in einer Pay-per-View-Attraktion zurückziehen. Jesus Ramos vs.. Hernandez ersetzt Abel Ramos vs. Josesito Lopez kämpft in der Pay-per-View-Aufstellung.

Das FOX Sports PBC Pay-per-View-Event beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT und wird vom ehemaligen vereinten Weltmeister im Weltergewicht geleitet Keith „One Time“ Thurman Kampf gegen den ehemaligen Weltmeister im Superleichtgewicht Mario "The Aztec" Barrios, und verfügt auch über den Vier-Divisionen-Weltmeister Ich habe „Das Erdbeben“ von Santa Cruz gelesen Annahme Keenan "Bedo" Carbajal in der Co-Main Event. Mehr, zweifacher Meister Luis Nery wird ungeschlagen kämpfen Carlos Castro im 10-Runden-Pay-per-View-Opener.

Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind ab sofort im Angebot und unter erhältlich axs.com.

Ramos (17-0, 14 KOs), der Neffe des Weltergewichts-Anwärters Abel Ramos, hat sich seinen Weg zum Ruhm mit Highlight-Rollen-KOs geebnet, hat aber in seinen letzten beiden Kämpfen seine Fähigkeit gezeigt, Gegner zu überlisten. Nach dem Gewinn einer einstimmigen Entscheidung über Javier Molina im Mai 2021, Ramos dominierte zuletzt Brian Mendoza auf dem Weg zu einer weiteren einstimmigen Entscheidung im September bei FOX. Vor diesen Kämpfen, Der 20-jährige Rechtsausleger hatte fünf KO-Siege in Folge erzielt.

Der 32-jährige Hernandez (13-4, 6 KOs) hat seine Karriere während seiner aktuellen Siegesserie in drei Kämpfen wiederbelebt, Zuletzt wurde im Oktober eine getrennte Entscheidung über den ehemaligen einheitlichen Champion Julian Williams getroffen 2021 Action-Kampf. Hernandez ‘vorheriger Ausflug hatte ihn im August dazu gebracht, den langjährigen Konkurrenten Alfredo Angulo zu verärgern 2020, mit einem Juli 2020 Entscheidung über Aaron Coley, der den Lauf startet. Ursprünglich aus Durango, Mexiko, Hernandez kämpft nun aus Stockton heraus, Kalifornien, als er im Februar eine weitere Überraschung erwartet 5.

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ÜBER THURMAN VS. BARRIOS
Thurman vs.. Barrios wird den ehemaligen Unified-Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Keith „One Time“ Thurman in den Ring zurückkehren sehen, um in einem 12-Runden-Showdown im Weltergewicht gegen den ehemaligen Superleichtgewichts-Weltmeister Mario „El Azteca“ Barrios anzutreten, der ein vollgepacktes FOX Sports PBC Pay ankündigt -Per-View-Aufstellung am Samstag, Februar 5 von der Michelob ULTRA Arena im Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

In der Ko-Funktion, Vier-Divisionen-Weltmeister Leo „El Terremoto“ Santa Cruz wird in einem 10-Runden-Match im Superfedergewicht gegen Keenan „Bedo“ Carbajal antreten, während der ehemalige Zwei-Divisionen-Champion Luis „Pantera“ Nery in einem 10-Runden-Duell im Super-Bantamgewicht gegen den ungeschlagenen Carlos Castro antritt. Die Pay-per-View-Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT mit dem aufsteigenden ungeschlagenen Jesús „Mono“ Ramos duelliert sich in einem 10-Runden-Showdown mit Vladimir Hernandez.

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GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS MOVES UP TWO WEIGHT CLASSES TO BECOME THREE-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION WITH SCINTILLATING TKO OVER PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN MARIO BARRIOS IN SHOWTIME PPV® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM ATLANTA

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ATLANTA (Juni 27, 2021) – Gervonta “Tank” Davis, one of the biggest stars in all of boxing, put on a career-defining performance Saturday night live on SHOWTIME PPV from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta, scoring a scintillating 11th round TKO over the previously-undefeated Mario Barrios to capture the WBA Super Lightweight Championship in the action-packed Premier Boxing Champions event. Watch the stoppage HIER.

“I made it tough. I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done,” said the 26-year-old Baltimore native, who was headlining his second SHOWTIME PPV. “I hit him with some clean shots, but I’m the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. I don’t just want to throw any type of shot. The shots I was throwing were missing, but eventually I caught up with him.”

In a fight that lived up to its potential, Davis (25-0, 24 KOs) and Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) combined to put on an unforgettable main event in front of a sold-out crowd of 16,570. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 Stanzen, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. In the eighth round, “Tank” sent “El Azteca” to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. Erste, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Augenblicke später, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis’ attempts to finish him in the eighth.

With International Boxing Hall of Famer and promoter Floyd Mayweather encouraging Davis in his corner, the southpaw came out rejuvenated in the eleventh round, realizing that the fight could be close on the scorecards. “Tank” dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to stop the fight at 2:13 of the eleventh round.

“I knew for sure if I catch him, I’m crackin,” Davis told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “So I caught him, und es zeigte. My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but I’m a southpaw so they know I’m going to that jab side. So I would try and bait him in. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. And my hook over top, and that’s where I caught him.”

In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 Stanzen. Er landete 45 Prozent seiner Macht Schläge (82/182), while Barrios more than held his own, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds.

“I knew he was hurt. I just had to catch him at the right time,” Davis continued. “Floyd [Mayweather] came to me and was honest and said I was down,” continued Davis, who was actually ahead on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the stoppage. “So he said ‘Show me that you’re great.’ And you know how we do it in the doghouse, Baby!"

Mit dem Sieg, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez.

“He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever,” said Mayweather. “When I first met ‘Tank’ when he was 14 oder 15 Jahre alt, I told him I’d make him a world champion. And that you’ll be one of the best someday. I’m proud of him.”

“I’ve never been a hater. Congrats to ‘Tank’,“, sagte Barrios. “He came here and did his thing. It was nothing short of an exciting fight and that’s exactly what both of us predicted. Er war der bessere Mann heute Abend, but I’ll definitely be back.

“’Tank’ is explosive. He caught me slipping and it’s boxing. Am Ende des Tages, einem Schlag kann den Kampf zu ändern. That’s exactly what I felt happened. Congrats to him.”

In a back-and-forth co-main event, Orlandos Erickson "Hammer" Lubin (23-1, 17 KOs) overcame some adversity to score the most important victory of his career over former unified world champion Jeison Rosario (20-3-1, 14 KOs). The WBC No. 1-ranked contender at 154 Pfund, Lubin scored a sixth-round KO (1:42) in the WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator. Uhr HIER.

“I just followed the game plan,” said the 25-year-old Lubin, who improves to 6-0 since suffering the only loss of his career to 154-pound kingpin Jermell Charlo. “I would just go back to my corner after each round and Coach [Kevin] Cunningham and my team would just say, ‘Stick to the jab. Stay consistent with your jab.I’m way faster than him and I knew he had good power and he was trying to counter me. So I would fade him out and use my jab consistently.”

In der dritten Runde, Lubin nearly put an early end to the action with a huge frame that had Rosario on the back foot. In the closing moments of the round, Lubin landed a right hook that had Rosario wobbling back to his corner after the bell rang. Miraculously, in the next round, Rosario was able to recover and completely turned the tables, wobbling Lubin with a left jab.

The action turned up even more in the sixth round. Lubin, sensing that Rosario was susceptible to the body attack, landed a vicious left-right body combination that sent Rosario to his knees in what ultimately proved to be the turning point of the fight. Rosenkranz, clearly hurt, was never able to recover and Lubin finished him off moments later against the ropes.

“I started to hurt him in the body as soon as the first round started,” the 2016 “Prospect Of The Year” Lubin said. “I started with the body and I saw him grunt. So I was able to hurt him to the body. I just wanted to distract him with the jab, then go downstairs. And I was able to get him out. I knew even if he got up after the knockdown that the fight was over. I know I’m a great finisher and I knew I was going to get him out of there as soon as I saw him drop.”

Lubin landed 44 Prozent seiner Macht Schläge (80/288) und 20 of his landed punches were to the body. Mit dem Sieg, Lubin puts himself squarely in the picture for a second world title opportunity.

“I want a shot at the world title next,"Er sagte. “I want everyone at 154 Pfund. I’m No. 1 in the WBC but I chose to fight Rosario. I don’t duck anybody. I want to say that I fought everyone in my division when I win the world title.”

“Right now, I feel so bad,” said Rosario. “There is no lesson to be learned yet, everything is so raw still. I lost again, and it’s so frustrating. I was convinced I was going to win. The fight started to turn in the second round. I was just trying to keep up and listen to my corner. Lubin is a great fighter. Er hat es verdient zu gewinnen. I hope he enjoys his victory.”

On the biggest stage of his career, Dominican Republic’s Carlos Adames (20-1, 16 KOs) rose to the occasion, scoring a highlight-reel third-round knockout over the streaking Alexis Salazar (23-4, 9 KOs) in the second fight of the pay-per-view. Der Zeitpunkt der Unterbrechung war 2:59 der dritten Runde. Watch the KO HIER.

In the eventful and decisive third round, referee Jim Korb deducted two points from Adames for excessive holding. Jedoch, Adames made certain that the point deduction would have no impact on the fight’s result. He dropped Salazar with a lead left hook flush on the chin, a punch that Salazar never saw coming. The 25-year-old Mexican was able to get back to his feet, but Korb called for the stoppage when it was evident that a dazed Salazar was unable to continue.

“I was in control the entire fight, and that’s what reduced him to turning around at times,” said the 27-year-old Adames. “I was working with the jab to the body at first so that was working, and then I came with the left hook. I did my job and followed my strategy from A to Z and was able to succeed the way I wanted to.

“The key moment of the fight was when I managed to disrupt his focus. Once I was able to do that then it was easy pickings for me.”

I was feeling good in there and I thought I was winning rounds,” said Salazar, whose 15-fight win streak was put to an end with one punch. “But he started grabbing me and that’s when he got me with an uppercut. That swung the fight. I just have to get back to work and keep looking for more opportunities.”

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast, die knallharte Batyr Akhmedov (9-1, 8 KOs) scored a TKO victory over former world champion Argenis Mendez (25-7-3, 12 KOs) in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator. Mendez suffered a right hand injury and did not get off his stool to come out for the ninth round. The official time of the stoppage was 3:00 of round number eight.

“The fight went as planned,” said Akhmedov, who overcame the first cut of his career over his left eye after an accidental head clash in the second round. “We were expecting a tough fight like that. I’ve been out of the ring for a long time, so I needed to get those rounds in. My plan is to fight for the world title next. We knew he would be uncomfortable to fight and tricky. He was headbutting and elbowing me. It was good experience for me.”

In the battle of Olympians, it was Akhmedov who pressed the action and was far busier from the onset. He went to the body early and often, Landung 57 body punches, wearing Mendez down as the rounds passed by. The 30-year-old Akhmedov landed 115 von der 306 power punches he threw, while the 34-year-old Mendez landed 84 seines 223 Macht Schläge, including just 13 body connects. Zum Zeitpunkt des Stillstands, Akhmedov was ahead on all three judges’ scorecards.

Mendez is a tough guy who fights top fighters,” continued Akhmedov. “We knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park. When I hurt him, my corner was telling me to slow down and take my time before going for the knockout.”

“I started feeling (injured) in the second and third round,” said a disappointed Mendez. “My knuckles were broken and I couldn’t throw a punch anymore after I cut him with my right hand in the first round. I tried to keep fighting from the fourth round on, aber ohne Erfolg. It was useless.”

Mit dem Sieg, Akhmedov keeps himself in the running for top fights in the deep 140-pound division. Mendez drops to 2-4-2 in last eight fights.

SHOWTIME will add a special replay of tonight’s pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios to the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast headlined by Chris “Primetime” Colbert vs. Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar next Saturday, Juli 3 bei 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT auf Showtime. The replay of tonight’s SHOWTIME PPV headline attraction from State Farm Arena in Atlanta will serve as the opening fight of the live telecast from Carson, Calif. on Independence Day weekend.

ALL ACCESS: DAVIS-BARRIOS EPILOGUE premieres immediately following next week’s live telecast of Kolbert vs. Nyambayar. The Emmy® Award-winning series ALL ACCESS was behind-the-scenes all week in Atlanta to capture never-before-seen moments from fight week. The epilogue will reveal intimate scenes from the locker rooms before and after the fight and inside the ropes from tonight’s action.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Drei Hall of Famers rundeten das SHOWTIME-Sendeteam ab – Emmy® Der preisgekrönte Reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. MARIO BARRIOS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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ATLANTA (Juni 23, 2021) – Four-time world champion Gervonta "Panzer" Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario "The Aztec" Barrios took part in a media workout to kick off fight week at the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday ahead of this Saturday’s blockbuster Showtime PPV® Ereignis.

Tickets for the live event presented by Premier Boxing Champions are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what Davis, Barrios and the rest of the fighters in attendance had to say on Wednesday:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“I’m excited to be in this position to be able to give the fans what they want to see, which is an exciting fight. Atlanta showed me love the last time I came, so why not come back?

“This is one of my toughest fights on paper. I’ll be ready and hopefully he’ll be ready, and we’ll give the fans what they want to see.

“Las Vegas is definitely a boxing town. My team is there at Mayweather Promotions and I brought my personal team out there as well. We’re all a family. We train together, get along, and help each other.

“There is no pressure on me, I am just going out there to do my job. It’s just another day at the job for me. Hopefully he’s ready because I’m definitely ready and we can give the fans what they want to see, which is a knockout.

"[Stadtviertel] is a young champion. I’m going up two weight classes to face him. If they don’t give me the respect after this, I don’t know what I have to do. It’s pretty cool. This is actually the first time I’m fighting at this weight class. Whatever opportunities they give me at 135, oder 140, I’ll take them.”

MARIO BARRIOS

“This is all brand new, but I’m taking it all in and excited to be in Atlanta. I’m just excited to go out there on Saturday and give everybody a great fight.

“No doubt about it, Tank is by far the toughest test for another title defense and I’m going to do whatever it takes to be successful on Saturday. There’s going to be fireworks on Saturday.

“This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited for this chance. This is a very winnable fight for me, regardless of what everyone has been saying. I’m just excited to be back in the ring and in Atlanta.

“I think it’s not going to be until we both get in the ring that people realize how much size I really have for 140 Pfund. Irgendwie, he’s still the favorite although he’s the challenger in this fight. I just take that as more motivation for me.

“Height-wise, erreichen. Those are the major advantages. I’m just as dangerous as he is. And just as explosive and just as fast. And I will show that on fight night.

“When they came to me, I said let’s do it but I was like, ‘I’m not going down to 135,’ and they said, ‘Nah, he’s going to come up.’ And I said, ‘Even better.’

“I’ve seen him fight plenty of times. He’s a great fighter and he’s been very successful at the lower weight divisions against the smaller opponents. But this is a different fight for him.

“I didn’t take too much from the Leo Santa Cruz fight. Ich fühlte mich [Gervonta] fought him the way he did because he didn’t respect Santa Cruz’s power. But with our fight he’s going to have no choice and he’s not going to fight me the way he fought Santa Cruz. Whatever he does fight night, I’m going to have to adapt.

“I’ve been boxing just as long as he has and I have an excellent boxing IQ, just as he has. It only takes one punch to change a fight, and he definitely has that one punch. But I’ll find out if that power carries over to 140 Pfund. "

ERICKSON LUBIN

“We always work hard. Every camp is hard. It’s just that this time we added a little longer. We’ve been working since my last fight and I’m just so excited to go out there and display my talents.

“Me and Jeison Rosario, we’re both hungry. I just think I want it more and my preparation is going to speak for itself and the fans can only expect fireworks and the best of me.

“It’s not just one thing we’re working on; we’re working on everything to be our best. Everything is clicking on all cylinders right now. I feel I’m ready to fight. I’ve been ready to fight weeks ago. Everything is going to show on Saturday night.

“I’ve seen him fight against Charlo and others – I’ve seen enough. I know what I have to do to get him out of there. I’m a competitor and want to give the fans the best show.

“My loss affected me and motivated me big time. I know my abilities and I know what I’m capable of, so I just went back to the drawing board and took it all in. I understood how serious this sport is, and how unforgiving this sport is. So I knew I had to go out there and do things different to take my career to another level. That’s what I did.”

CARLOS ADAMES

“I felt great when I got the call to be on this card. I was very happy to get this opportunity.

“There are four corners in the ring, I am going to catch him eventually. Outside of the ring he may be able to run from me, but inside the ring he won’t be able to.

“It’s about a sense of responsibility. I’m always ready to fight regardless of how long I have to prepare. My responsibility is to always be ready whenever I am called upon to put on a good show for the fans.

“It’s a great opportunity and I’m very thankful to PBC and SHOWTIME for having me in consideration. I want to show what I am worth on Saturday.

“I know that my opponent is an aggressive fighter who throws a lot of punches with his right hand. I will be ready for anything. I have the capacity to adapt to whatever he wants to do, so I don’t care what he comes with because I am going to be ready.

“Being with PBC makes me feel closer to the belts. Now all I have to do is go in the ring and show what I am capable of to earn those belts as soon as possible.”

ALEXIS SALAZAR

“I had a lot of emotions when I learned I would be fighting on this card. Mehr als alles, it was a dream come true because I have worked my entire life for this. I thank God for this opportunity and I’m going to take advantage of it.

“I can’t stay in front of my opponent for too long, I need to box against him. It’s what I know how to do and it’s what I’ve been preparing to do.

“I feel great and I feel really ready for this fight. This is my first time fighting in Atlanta, it’s a really nice city.

“It’s a great motivation for me to be moved up to the pay-per-view card. I feel more motivated to do what I know how to do. I train and work hard every day, so nothing’s new.

“I want to prove how ready I am and to reach new heights. I want to show people wherever you are from, it’s possible to reach your dreams. I train every day, and work hard every day and there is no better motivation for me than to work this hard and to fight on this stage.

“I’ve been getting great sparring and I’ve been training at Wild Card in Hollywood, and those guys are warriors. All my sparring partners are hungry and this past week they all showed it.

BATYR AKHMEDOV

“It is my first time being in Atlanta and it’s an honor for me to fight here on such a great card in front of such great people.

“Thank you so much for all of your support. I fought Mario in a World Title fight and went through a war, and now we work on the mistakes. I am ready to put on another performance, and I’ll do my best for the fans to enjoy an exciting fight.

“Under my coaches, Joel and Antonio Diaz, I have the best team in the world. It is a learning process every time whether it’s a win, verlieren, oder Unentschieden. You have to make adjustments to your performances and that is what we did.

“I will do my best to bring the action and make the fans remember this fight. I already like the city of Atlanta. You can see right away that people like boxing here. It’s going to be a good card with good fights.

“I am very happy with the experience I have gotten in my previous fights and I expect it to help me in the future.”

Argenis Mendez

"Ich fühle mich großartig, I’m very happy and very excited. I’m very happy to be here today and excited to leave with a victory.

“The most important thing is coming away with the victory. I am very focused on the fight this Saturday.

“The main event is really none of my business because in the end, I am focused on my fight. After Saturday night, I will care about whichever one of the two in the main event wins their fight because then they will be my next opponent.

“I think this will be an interesting fight because boxing has changed. Akhmedov is an Olympian, and despite the fact that he has fewer fights, he lost a controversial decision to Mario Barrios. I think this fight will present a lot of different challenges and it will be an interesting fight for everyone to see on Saturday night.

“My training was a bit peculiar in Manchester, England, which was a different setting for me. Ich liebte jede Sekunde davon. My coach couldn’t be here because of COVID-19 circumstances, but I am still supported by my team right here which is great. I’m really excited to show what I have been working on this Saturday night.”

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ÜBER DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Die Pay-per-View-Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.

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National Powerhouse Attorney Thomas J. Henry Steps into the Ring to Back Up Mario “Der Azteke” Barrios Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV Fight this Saturday

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National Powerhouse Attorney Thomas J. Henry Steps into the Ring to Back Up Mario “Der Azteke” Barrios Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV Fight this Saturday

ATLANTA, GA (Juni 23, 2021) – Texas personal injury attorney Thomas J. Henry, whose record-breaking verdicts and recoveries have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, and Newsweek magazines, is now using his powerhouse image to sponsor undefeated World Champion boxer, Mario “Der Azteke” Stadtviertel (26-0, 17 KOs). At the press conference in San Antonio, TX, for the upcoming championship fight against four-time world champion Gervonta "Panzer" Davis, the famed attorney flew in the undefeated Barrios, and gave him the entrance and introduction he deserves, with the red carpet off a private jet accompanied by a professional Aztec Dance Troupe.


Thomas J. Henry’s partnership with Mario “Der Azteke” Barrios begins June 26, 2021, with Barrio’s championship fight against Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs). Im Showtime PPV Hauptereignis, Davis will attempt to become a Three-Division World Champion as he faces the reigning, defending, and unbeaten champion from San Antonio, Mario Barrios. Die Pay-per-View-Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.


The new multi-fight deal will also transcend the sport of boxing and allow Mario Barrios to work alongside Thomas J. Henry on multiple philanthropic endeavors hosted and promoted by Thomas J. Henry and his law firm.


My initial interest in Mario was derived from his commitment to excellence both in and out of the ring,” said Thomas J. Henry. “He is dedicated to personal growth at all levels, training tirelessly to hone his craft as a boxer while also committing himself to philanthropy and giving back to the San Antonio community. Mario is exactly the kind of athlete and individual we should support and celebrate.


“This experience has been a wild and fun ride and yesterday, as my team and I got picked up in the Bay Area from a private jet that my title sponsor, Thomas J. Henry, provided,” Said Barrios. “Thomas is a well-respected gentleman in the state of Texas, and especially in my hometown of San Antonio, where his law firm headquarters is located. An incredible press conference was waiting me at the airport when I was picking up my family in San Antonio, all because of TJH. All the local media showed up in support of my fight with Gervonta Davis airing this Saturday on SHOWTIME PPV. The press conference was like a movie scene (smiling), with Aztec dancers, DJs, and all, it was great. I’m looking forward to doing some incredible community work with Thomas J. Henry.”


“Right now, my dreams and aspirations are becoming reality as these special moments are happening in real time,” Barrios weiter. “We arrived in Atlanta last night and El Azteca is in warrior spirit, and best believe I’m coming for this man who is trying to take my belt. I want to thank all my San Antonio fans and everyone in Texas for their continued support. I want to let them know that we are going into battle together, as one. Tank has his army of fans, and I have mine. It’s going to be a great fight and may the best man win.”

Thomas J. Henry is nationally recognized for his charitable events and actions, and regularly seeks out like-minded individuals and organizations to amplify their vision for giving back to the community.


Im März, Thomas J. Henry partnered with Christy’s Hope, The Purple Door, and SAFE Alliance, to launch a campaign against domestic violence. Letztes Jahr, Thomas J. Henry created and hosted ‘Austin Elevates,’ using his professional connections and celebrity status to recruit top entertainers such as Kygo, Daddy Yankee, DaBaby, and 88Glam, to perform a one-of-a-kind charity concert at the Austin 360 amphitheater. The event raised more than $160,000 for its beneficiaries which Thomas J. Henry personally matched, bringing the total amount to $327,720.

Super Welterweight Contender Carlos Adames Faces Alexis Salazar in Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios SHOWTIME PPV Undercard This Saturday, Juni 26

Adames vs. Salazar Replaces Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza Fight After Williams Suffers Elbow Injury in Training

ATLANTA (Juni 22, 2021) – Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown on the SHOWTIME PPV undercard this Saturday, Juni 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Adames vs. Salazar replaces the previously scheduled Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza fight, after Williams was forced to withdraw because of an elbow injury.

The event is headlined by four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he seeks a title in a third weight class against unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV telecast that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, jetzt sind im Verkauf und kann erworben werden https://www.ticketmaster.com.

A native of Comendador, Dominikanische Republik, Adames (19-1, 15 KOs) fights out of New York City as he seeks to earn a second shot at a world championship. The 27-year-old defeated a slew of contenders on his way to a 2019 title shot that he lost by narrow decision to Patrick Teixeira. Adames defeated former champion Carlos Molina, and contenders Frank Galarza, Joshua Conley and Alejandro Barrera to earn that opportunity at a title.

The 25-year-old Salazar (23-3, 9 KOs) rides a 15-fight winning streak into this matchup. Zuletzt, Salazar earned a unanimous decision over Ruben Barajas in their December 2020 clash. Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and now fighting out of Norwalk, Calif., Salazar will fight in the U.S. for the sixth time Saturday night. His previous stateside outing saw him dominate Abraham Cordero to earn a unanimous decision in May 2019.

The non-televised undercard will feature Cuban contender Leduan Barthelemy (16-1-1, 8 KOs) meeting unbeaten Viktor Slavinsky (12-0-1, 6 KOs)in einem Acht-Runde Superfedergewicht Kampf, former title challenger Andres Gutierrez (38-2-1, 25 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight attraction, unbeaten prospect Dalton Brodie (1-0, 1 KO) competing in a four-round super middleweight duel against fellow-unbeaten Trever Bradshaw (1-0) and undefeated Washington, D.C. born prospect Stacey Selby (2-0, 2 KOs) entering the ring in a four-round super lightweight bout.

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ÜBER DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Die Pay-per-View-Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazar in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.

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ERICKSON LUBIN VS. JEISON ROSARIO AND JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. BRIAN MENDOZA VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

ATLANTA (Juni 17, 2021) – Top contender Erickson "Hammer" Lubin and former unified champion Jeison Rosario, plus former unified champion Julian "J-Rock" Williams und Brian Mendoza previewed their respective showdowns during a virtual press conference Thursday before they enter the ring on the Gervonta Davis vs. Mario Barrios SHOWTIME PPV undercard Saturday, Juni 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Lubin and Rosario will meet in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event, while Williams and Mendoza square off for a 10-round super welterweight showdown on the pay-per-view telecast. The telecast also features hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov stepping in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in the opening bout at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

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Das sagten die Konferenzteilnehmer am Donnerstag:

ERICKSON LUBIN

“This has been the best camp of my life. I know it sounds cliché, but it really has been. Ich habe seit meinem letzten Kampf in der Turnhalle gewesen. I made a few mistakes in that fight, but Kevin Cunningham and I have been at it since last year and we’re coming to make a statement.

“This is a stacked card and we’re excited to be a part of it. I’m ready to show everyone that I’m the best fighter in this division.

“This is going to be a fan-friendly fight. I can mix it up, box or bang. Rosario always comes forward. The fans are going to love it. I’m not the fighter who tries to find an easy way out. I’m looking to make a statement.

“I think that I’m a totally different fighter than when I trained with his coach, Herman Caicedo. Me and Kevin have worked on a lot of things that regular southpaws don’t have. I’m coming in with a game plan that’s like a jigsaw puzzle. I think this is the wrong fight for Rosario to take coming off a knockout loss.

“This fight comes down to who wants it more and who prepared better. I have power too. He’s got to have the skills and have his mind there. I know I’m ready mentally. Ich kann es kaum erwarten zu kämpfen.

“I gained a lot of experience fighting Nathaniel Gallimore and Terrell Gausha. Those are top contenders. I don’t want any tune-up fights, that’s why I took this fight against Rosario. I gained a lot of confidence and everything is clicking for me right now.

“When I become world champion, I want to be able to say that I’ve beat all the top guys in the division. That’s just how I am. Ich bin ein Wettbewerber. Make sure you tune-in on June 26.

“It doesn’t matter if I knock Rosario out or if I don’t. My job is to look good and come out victorious. I’m going to go in there and show the world that I can make anyone in this division look bad.”

JEISON ROSARIO

“I feel very healthy and very strong. It’s been a great camp so far and probably one of the best camps I’ve had in my career. I’m already at the weight and I am ready to go. The Jermell Charlo fight is the past. That’s over with. This is a new camp and I feel very strong. We’re moving forward.

“I changed trainers just because I was looking for a change. Not necessarily because I lost, but because it was just the right timing. Leider, it came with a loss, but that was not the reason for the change. We’ve known each other for some time. I know Herman Caicedo’s style. It’s no nonsense. Keine Ausreden. It’s all or nothing and that’s what I wanted moving forward.

“First and foremost, I have the power to knockout Lubin and anybody in the 154-pound division. The camp that I’ve had, and the little tidbits of southpaw knowledge that I’ve picked up on, make me confident that I can knock Lubin out.

“What happened in the Charlo fight was the fluke. Me winning the titles was not the fluke. I’m going to show everybody that I will bounce back from that loss and win my next fight. I have no problem taking this fight. It’s not a mistake at all. Dies ist, was wir tun,. We fight. I’m very excited for June 26 and I expect Lubin to bring his best.

“I actually watched the Charlo fight for the first time last night. Offensichtlich, I learned from my mistake and worked to correct it in this camp. I’m looking forward to showing what I’ve learned from that defeat on June 26.

“At 154 Pfund, I can knock anybody out. I have seen some of Lubin’s fights just as a fan and he is a great fighter. It’s not easy to land shots on him or land a home run shot. So that’s not the game plan. Offensichtlich, there is a game plan and if I do land on him, I feel that I can knock him out. But I won’t just go in there trying to land a shot on the chin.

“I’m the type to take advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself. This is another opportunity to get right back in the picture and fight for a title, so you have to take this. Not everybody would. Erickson did and I’m cut from the same cloth. It’s the opportunity and the pride of fighting the best.”

JULIAN WILLIAMS

“Camp is going really well. I’ve been out in Las Vegas with SugarHill Steward grinding and putting in the work. The fans can expect an explosive performance and a victory for myself on June 26.

“I just have to be myself on June 26. I think I’m more skilled than anyone else in the division and I plan on proving that again against Brian Mendoza.

“I’ve known who Brian Mendoza is. I expect him to get beat. Er ist ein anständiger Kämpfer, but victory is the only thing on my mind.

“I don’t want to talk about what happened before the Rosario fight because it’s in the past. I don’t want to make any excuses. It wasn’t that I didn’t focus or train hard. Jetzt, I’ve had a great camp and I’m prepared to win.

“With me, you’re always going to see a hungry and focused fighter in the ring. I don’t know if I’ll look much different. I think with a new coach it takes some time for the changes to start setting in.

“I went through a four-week training camp before my fight in December was cancelled because I got COVID-19. It was almost a full camp and it definitely kept me motivated going into this next training camp for this fight.

“I’m the best fighter in the division. I just lost, that’s all. LeBron James and Michael Jordan had bad nights, I can have a bad night too. I’m still the best in the division and I’m anxious to get back in the ring.”

BRIAN MENDOZA

“Training camp has been going great. I’m out here in Las Vegas, zu. I’ve just been grinding. This is a very big opportunity for me and I plan to take full advantage of it. Everybody can expect one hundred percent and everything I have in me.

“It’s not about looking back at the one blemish on my record and crying about what happened in the past. There’s always a million excuses behind the scenes, aber es ist, was es. I learned from that loss and you guys have seen the change in my performances since that fight and how I was more comfortable at 154 pounds in my next fight. I feel like this next fight will pull out even more from me. You guys will see another big jump in my skill level on June 26.

“I do feel that I have everything to gain in this fight and nothing to lose. I keep telling people on fight night that you’re not going to see somebody that’s just happy to be here and happy to get to this point. I have big goals and this is the perfect fight. So you’re going to see me coming with everything I have and coming for the victory. I have everything to gain.

“I feel like I’m catching Julian Williams at the right time because of where I am in my career. It’s about me. This is the right time. I’m 27-years-old and I’ve been a pro for many years now. I just feel like the schooling that I’ve had is really starting to come out and I’m hitting that next level. I’m not worried about what’s going on with Williams. I know he’s still coming with everything he has to prove that he still has it and that he’s still in the mix.

“A lot of people get to this point and they get a big fight like this and they think they’ve made it. They get happy just to be here, but you won’t see that at all with me. I’ve always visualized being at the top of this sport and climbing to the very top. I’m taking full advantage of this opportunity and you’re going to see somebody very hungry on June 26.”

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO von Mayweather Promotions

“This is a really terrific card from top to bottom. Julian Williams is one of my favorite fighters. He’s a former unified champion who’s going to take on the tough Brian Mendoza. Williams is looking to make a big statement that he’s still a force and that he’s ready to get back in the mix with the other top 154-pounders.

“The co-main event could be a main event on its own. With Lubin and Rosario, we’re really excited to see who will emerge from that fight ready to challenge for a world title once again. We can’t wait for June 26.”

MARIO BARRIOS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

WBA Super Lightweight Champion Barrios Takes on Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Headlining SHOWTIME PPV®Samstag,
Juni 26 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta

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HAYWARD, CALIF. (Juni 10, 2021) – Unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario "The Aztec" Barrios shared updates on training camp and previewed his upcoming showdown against four-time world champion Gervonta "Panzer" Davis before they square off in the SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

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The 26-year-old Barrios will be looking for a signature victory on June 26, and will bring a 5 ½ inch height advantage into the matchup against Davis. Since moving up to 140-pounds, Barrios is 9-0 mit acht Vorprägungen, and scored multiple knockdowns in the only fight that went the distance, his title-winning performance over Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native is buoyed by having renowned veteran trainer Virgil Hunter in his corner.

Here is what Barrios and Hunter had to say about training camp, Davis and more:

MARIO BARRIOS

“This is a huge opportunity for me. Gervonta Davis has a huge name in the sport and outside of it. This is the type of fight that can accelerate both of our names after June 26.

“I think Gervonta and his team might have bit off more than they could chew with this fight. I’m not one to talk too much, but we’ll see how it plays out when we step into the ring on June 26.

“’Tank’ is going to be in there with a full blown 140-pounder. He’s not going against someone past their prime or going up in weight. I’m a guy who goes out and gets stoppages. He’s facing someone just as dangerous as he is, but two weight classes higher than what he’s used to seeing.

“We know Gervonta is a dangerous fighter. We know the threat that we have in front of us. But I’m just as dangerous, if not more dangerous. I’ve been dangerous at 140 pounds for quite some time now.

“I have speed, power and explosiveness, just like Gervonta. But I have the length and physical stature to present problems that he’s never faced before.

“I know that I have power that carries from round one through round 12. He’s not used to being at this weight and we’re going to see how he handles that move up.

“I’m confident because I have a great team behind me. I’ve had a tremendous training camp. I go into every fight with confidence in my preparation. Just like every fight, I’m more than prepared for fight night.

“This is going to be fireworks from the opening bell. We have everything we need to make this the ‘Fight of the Year’.

“This is the moment that I’ve been dreaming of since I was a kid. It just goes to show that everything I’ve been working for my whole life is now unfolding in front of me. This is just the beginning and I’m ready to seize this opportunity.”

VIRGIL HUNTER, Barrios’ Trainer

“The preparation is going really well. We feel really good. Mario is as ready as he can be, so we’re looking forward to an exciting fight. He understands the importance of this fight. It’s a career-defining fight at this stage of his career, so he understands the significance of it. He understands what a victory means and what a setback means. He understands right where he is. His career is still in front of him because he’s a young fighter. But at this stage, it’s a very important fight and a victory would mean a lot.

“You always have to acknowledge ‘Tank’s’ punching power. You have to acknowledge his quickness and his IQ. His attributes appear to be very much real from what I’ve seen. There’s not anything about him that you cannot take seriously. You have to take everything about him seriously. He’s got a good corner and good people behind him so that makes for a formidable opponent.

“Mario’s reach and height is an advantage if you know how to use it to your advantage. It could be an advantage or could be a disadvantage. The thing is that we’re going to find the avenues to take advantage of it and make it work for us. Andererseits, it could be a disadvantage. Height and reach has never meant much to me in boxing because there are ways to overcome each stature that a fighter possesses. It’s who imposes their strategy and who imposes their will on the other who I think is going to come out victorious.

“The work ethic is there. Mario has a high ceiling that he hasn’t reached yet. He’s going towards that, but when he came here, he came with a high ceiling. A lot of fighters come and they’ve reached their ceiling, so there’s only so much you can do with them. But Mario has a lot of room for improvement and growth and I would say the best Mario Barrios is coming a couple years from now. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t be victorious on June 26. He definitely has what it takes to be victorious.”

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ÜBER DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Die Pay-per-View-Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.

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GERVONTA DAVIS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOSFour-Time World Champion Davis Prepares for SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event Showdown Against WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Saturday, Juni 26 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta

GERVONTA DAVIS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT
QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Four-Time World Champion Davis Prepares for SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event Showdown Against WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Saturday, Juni 26 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta

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LAS VEGAS (Juni 10, 2021) – Four-time world champion Gervonta "Panzer" Davis held a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday as he approaches his showdown against WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario "The Aztec" Barrios which headlines a SHOWTIME PPV Saturday, Juni 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

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One of boxing’s biggest stars at just 26-years-old, Davis moves up to 140-pounds for the first time in his career as he aims to add super lightweight champion to his stellar resume. With a victory, Davis will hold world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez.

Here is what Davis, along with trainer Calvin Ford, und Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, had to say Wednesday from the Mayweather Boxing Club:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“We can’t say who the bigger puncher is until we get in that ring and test his power. It doesn’t matter who is stronger, I want to be better than him across the board and in every aspect of the game.

“People who are here in the gym with me see a lot of things that I don’t need to bring out, even in my fights. Floyd is always telling me to box and use my skills, and don’t always look for the knockout. This camp we’ve actually been working on getting back to that and letting the knockout come.

"Für mich, greatness is just not going backwards. I just want to keep going forward no matter what. No matter who’s in front of me, I just have to go through them. Where I’m from, a lot of people don’t make it out, so I’m doing something right. It doesn’t even have to be an opponent, it can be something outside of the ring. I’m always chasing greatness.

“My thing is just beat whoever is put in front of me. When it’s time, we’ll see who the top guy is. Bis dann, I don’t need to speak on any other fighter than the one in front of me.

“Barrios and I have been through the amateurs together. He’s known what I’ve been doing. It’s crazy how life works out sometimes.

“I’m a team player, so whatever my team tells me has to be done to better myself, I’m all for it. That’s what’s made me so good. I don’t just stand out by myself. I have the best team in boxing.

“My last fight people complained that Leo Santa Cruz was too small, so I’m basically going out there and showing that a size difference doesn’t matter. I’m going to beat whoever they put in front of me. I’m trying to chase greatness.

“I’m definitely looking to walk down the bigger guy. He might feel like he can walk me down. I was definitely watching Floyd fight a much bigger guy in Logan Paul and taking a few pointers from it.

“I don’t know what Barrios will bring, but from my side, I’m bringing everything I’ve got. You know whenever I fight, I’m bringing something for the fans to enjoy.”

CALVIN FORD, Davis 'Trainer

“’Tank’s’ pay-per-view numbers opened up the doors for the rest of them. It’s because of ‘Tank’s’ social media. When people ask me why people gravitate towards himhe’s just like any kid that’s coming up from the inner cities. Look at basketball players – inner cities. Look at football players – inner cities. He’s showing them that if you put the right people around you and you put your mind to something, alles ist möglich.

“’Tank’, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and Ryan Garcia will be the Four Kings if the fights happen. Lassen Sie uns halten es wirklich. Jetzt, they’re doing the same thing that the Four Kings did at the beginning stage. All we have to do is sit back and let the minds that be, do their thing. It’s going to happen. All these fights that people want to see are going to happen.

“Have you noticed that ‘Tank’ don’t call anybody out? He never did. But if you put him in front of somebody, he’s going to show you. If you know ‘Tank’ from the amateurs, he’s going to show up in the ring. He’s like a baby Mike Tyson.

“The weight isn’t what I’m focused on, it’s actually the opponent. When I started studying the opponent, his coach and I go way back in the amateurs. When we see each other, we know each other. It’s about the minds. He knows his athlete and I know my athlete. In dieser Nacht, it’s about the minds. It’s about who is going to hold fast to what they’re supposed to be doing. That’s the fight for me.

“I wouldn’t say this is the toughest test of ‘Tank’s’ career because nobody can show me the best of ‘Tank’ yet. I know the best of ‘Tank’. Ya’ll ain’t seen ‘Tank’.”

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO von Mayweather Promotions

“From top to bottom this is one of those pay-per-view events that you don’t want to miss. Anytime you have the most exciting fighter in the sport, you know it’s going to be big. Don’t expect anything less on June 26.

“Coach Calvin Ford is a tremendous trainer who’s been with Gervonta since day one and they have a great game plan in place. I fully expect him to be able to execute. But Barrios is coming for him. He’s got a great trainer himself in Virgil Hunter and has made great progression with Virgil.

“We know this is going to be a tough fight, but Gervonta just has to figure it out from the opening bell. And I believe he’ll do that, but it will take some time. Barrios is looking to upset the apple cart.

“Gervonta is molding into his comfort zone. He’s becoming more comfortable with the media because he truly understands what he has in front of him. He knows that his ceiling is to be the biggest star in the sport. On the inside of the ring though, nothing has changed.

“The co-feature is a terrific bout with Erickson Lubin taking on Jeison Rosario. That’s going to be a very entertaining fight. A win for Lubin puts him one step closer to his ultimate goal. Lubin feels like he’s the best in the weight class and eventually right that wrong of his loss to Jermell Charlo. But he has a tough rugged fighter in front of him and that should be an exciting bout.

“Former unified champion Julian Williams is looking to bounce back against Brian Mendoza on the pay-per-view. Julian is obviously one of the top fighters in the division, and he’s looking to get back what he lost.

“In the opening bout the very tough Batyr Akhmedov is up against Argenis Mendez, who is always in go-mode. So it really shows you how highly entertaining this card is all the way through. I’m really excited to be back at State Farm Arena.”