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SHOWTIME® OFFERS BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLER DOCUMENTARY FOR FREE TO NON-SUBSCRIBERS DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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Raw and Revealing Documentary Film Chronicling Sportscaster Mauro Ranallo’s Lifelong Battle with Mental Health Premiered on SHOWTIME in 2018

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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, BIPOLAR ROCK ’N’ ROLLER, a raw and revealing documentary chronicling the prolific combat-sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness, is available for free to non-subscribers on theканал SHOWTIME Спорт YouTube.

В допълнение, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERиQUIET STORM: THE RON ARTEST STORY, a documentary film that shines a spotlight on the polarizing NBA star who was at times feared and often misunderstood both on and off the basketball court, will be available for subscribers on all SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME streaming service platforms during the month of May.

SHOWTIME Sports will also support mental health awareness throughout the month across all social media platforms with a range of informative, insightful and inspiring content from both documentaries as well as from other original SHOWTIME Sports programming includingALL THE SMOKE WITH MATT BARNES AND STEPHEN JACKSON.

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERexplores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television’s history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal and unflinching portrait, Ranallo, who struggles with Bipolar Affective Disorder, hopes to inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition. The film premiered on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2018.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT APTI DAVTAEV TO FACE LUCAS BROWNE ON MARCH 28 ПОКАЗВАНЕ НА БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION CO-MAIN EVENT

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Davtaev Replaces Otto Wallin, Who Was Forced To Withdraw Due To Minor Injury

NEW YORK – Февруари 26 – Undefeated heavyweight power puncherApti Davtaev ще се изправи срещу ветеранЛукас Браун in the 10-round co-main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION on Saturday, Март 28, живеят на SHOWTIME(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Davtaev replaces heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, who was forced to suspend training and withdraw from his scheduled bout due to an injury to his foot.

From Kurchaloi, Русия, Davtaev (20-0-1, 19 Нокаута) has earned a 90-percent knockout ratio with his aggressive style and devastating power. The athletic, 30-year-old has remained active since moving his camp to the United States in 2017 after signing with Salita Promotions. He trains at Kronk Gym in Detroit, Mich., under the tutelage of SugarHill Steward, nephew of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward.

“Otto suffered a minor injury and suspending training was the smart thing to do,” said Wallin’s promoter Dmitriy Salita. “He will be back in the ring in no time. За щастие, Apti was in top shape and ready to go. He is a gifted heavyweight and he’ll be on everyone’s radar after March 28.”

In his last outing on February 21, the six-foot-five-inch Davtaev handed previously unbeaten John Napari his first defeat with a vicious second-round knockout. A few weeks prior, януари 10, he scored an impressive third-round stoppage over veteran Keith Barr. This is his fifth start in the U.S. and first nationally televised bout.

Fighting out of New South Wales, Австралия, Browne (29-2, 25 Нокаута) most recently scored a knockout victory over John Hopoate in November, his second win of 2019. He’s won four of his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and David Allen in the U.K. Browne won his first 25 про битки, including a stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 to capture a WBA Heavyweight Championship. He will be making his U.S. дебют.

The three-fight SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast features unbeaten former bantamweight world champion Luis Nery (30-0, 24 Нокаута) taking on undefeated contender Aaron Alameda (25-0, 13 Нокаута) in a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator main event. Rising light heavyweight prospects Joseph George (10-0, 6 Нокаута) and Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 Нокаута) open the telecast with a 10-round rematch of their NovemberShoBox showdown that saw George win a narrow-split decision.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will serve as telecast host with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Rounding out the telecast team are Emmy® носител на няколко награди репортер Джим Грей, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. serves as Executive Producer with Ray Smaltz producing and Bob Dunphy directing.

Tickets for the live event, което се популяризира от TGB Promotions и Mayweather Promotions, are now on sale and can be purchased atticketmaster.com. Davtaev vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

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TYSON FURY DISCUSSES CRUSHING DOWNWARD SPIRAL AND CAREER COMEBACK IN EMOTIONAL SIT-DOWN INTERVIEW WITH MAURO RANALLO

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Lineal Heavyweight Champion opens up ahead of his fight against Deontay Wilder December 1 на SHOWTIME PPV®.

“If mental illness can bring someone as big as me, as strong as me… to my knees, then it can bring anybody to their knees” – Fury

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КАКВО: Lineal heavyweight champion Тайсън Fury opened up to SHOWTIME Sports® говорител Mauro Ranallo about his years-long struggle with mental health in what Ranallo deemed the most important interview of his career. The two sat down in Big Bear, California where Fury has been training for his December 1 showdown against WBC Heavyweight World Champion Дионтей Уайлдър живеят на SHOWTIME PPV®.

 

 

Ярост, who shocked the world in 2015 with a unanimous decision victory over former world champion Владимир Кличко, details his swift rise to the upper echelon of the heavyweight division, all while battling crippling depression and anxiety that diminished his love of the sport. He recounts his apathy toward boxing leading up to the Klitschko fight and the downward spiral he endured following his historic win.

 

 

Following his win over Klitschko, Fury would fail to face his mandatory challengers and attempted to combat his mental struggles with alcohol and drugs, eventually ballooning to 400 паунда. The self-proclaimed “Gypsy King” hit a turning point in October of 2017, when he began to seek help for depression and anxiety and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, which Ranallo also suffers from.

 

 

Ranallo’s battle with mental illness was recently chronicled in the SHOWTIME documentary BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLER, where the combat sports announcer showcases his struggles and advocates for the shattering of stigmas surrounding mental illness. Like Ranallo, Fury aims to raise awareness of his own struggles and encourage others to seek help.

 

 

“It was like having a fight in my own mind,- каза Фюри. "[Mental illness] is a silent killer. It is almost like carbon monoxide poisoning because you can’t see it. My calling card is to spread the word on mental health.”

 

 

Fury’s journey back to stardom began with back-to-back wins in his first two fights this past summer. He knocked out Sefer Seferi in June of 2018, and followed suit with a unanimous decision win over Francesco Pianeta in August. His August victory culminated with an in-ring confrontation with Wilder, where the two announced their upcoming heavyweight blockbuster fight.

 

 

The heavyweight showdown headlines the December 1 SHOWTIME PPV на живо от Staples Center в Лос Анджелис (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT). Обърквам, who has knocked out all seven challengers of his title, will attempt to make his eighth WBC Heavyweight defense. In the third fight of his comeback, Fury has the opportunity to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.

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SHOWTIME® ANNOUNCES RAW AND REVEALING DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING SPORTSCASTER MAURO RANALLO AND HIS LIFELONG BATTLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

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BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER Premieres During Mental Health Awareness Month

На Петък, Май 25 при 9 p.m. И/PT на SHOWTIME

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NEW YORK - Април 30, 2018 – Prolific combat sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness are the subject of a new documentary film from SHOWTIME Sports®. BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER – named for the moniker Ranallo gave himself as a broadcast personality and DJ in the early 90’s – will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, Май 25 при 9 p.m. ET / PT.

 

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Ranallo has Bipolar Affective Disorder, a condition afflicting nearly five percent of the U.S. population according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org). As a national sportscaster for preeminent boxing, mixed martial arts and WWE events, Ranallo has long been an advocate for ending the stigma of mental illness. Сега, за първи път, he exposes the true extent of his daily struggle. Through extensive behind-the-scenes video footage, candid personal interviews and detailed accounts from his loved ones and doctors, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER takes an unflinching look at mental illness and its effects.

 

 

 

The film explores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal portrait, Ranallo hopes that the film might inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition.

 

 

 

“I have always tried to do my part to bring awareness to mental health issues,- каза Ранало. “Over the last several years, I allowed my best friend, Haris (Usanovic), to film me at my lowest points as well as at my highest. The idea is simply to show others who suffer that they are not alone and that, even when the outlook is bleak, you can overcome and achieve success. Mental illness is a life sentence—there is no cure—but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence.”

 

 

 

“Through BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER, Mauro Ranallo has chosen to share not only his life’s dreams, but his nightmares as well,"Казва Стивън Еспиноза, Президент, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “Having reached the pinnacle of his profession, Mauro bravely turns his keen observational skills inward to examine his own life-long battle. The result is a raw, poignant and ultimately inspirational film that personifies Mauro’s courage and selflessness.”

 

 

 

Ranallo is a popular fixture on today’s combat sports scenes. In a career that has spanned more than 30 години, he has called everything from “All-Star Wrestling,” a Canadian professional wrestling outfit, to historic MMA events for PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS out of Japan, to WWE SmackDown Live на USA Network, to many of the biggest boxing events in the world for SHOWTIME Sports. Ranallo was the first broadcaster to call play-by-play on boxing, кикбокс, MMA and professional wrestling events on national television.

 

 

 

Днес, Ranallo is the voice of three prominent nationally televised series: SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс®, WWE’s weekly show NXT on WWE Network, и БЕЛАТОР ММА on Paramount Network. Perhaps best known for his dramatic, excitable style, Ranallo is a student of the English language. He has already made a lasting mark on the industry having called the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history: Флойд Мейуедър срещу. Мани Пакиао (Май 2015, international telecast); и Мейуедър срещу. Conor McGregor (Август. 2017, SHOWTIME PPV®).

 

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER is produced by Brian Dailey, the network’s Vice President, Sports Digital Content and Strategy, and MALKA MEDIA GROUP. Directed by first-time filmmaker Haris Usanovic, the film is executive produced by Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME Sports.

 

 

 

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‘BIG’ JOHN MCCARTHY TO JOIN BELLATOR BROADCAST TEAM

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WILL MAKE COLOR COMMENTARY DEBUT AT Bellator 192 ON JAN. 20 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

СЪЩО, CHAEL SONNEN SIGNS EXTENSION TO REMAIN IN BROADCAST BOOTH

АНГЕЛИТЕ - Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with John McCarthy to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192 на Събота, Януари 20.

 

“With the addition of ‘Big’ John to our broadcast team, we have put together the premier group of MMA commentators ahead of our Jan. 20 debut on the Paramount Network,- каза президентът на Bellator Скот Кокър. “With John and Chael providing analysis, you’re getting two people who have spent more time in the cage than they have spent with a headset on, and that will translate to a positive viewing experience for Bellator fans.”

 

През миналото 20 години, “Big” John McCarthy has set the bar when it comes to officiating in MMA, a sport where he has overseen countless fights promoted by Bellator and other promotions all over the world, serving as the referee for some of the biggest bouts in the history of the sport. A former Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, McCarthy is also the founder of “C.O.M.M.A.N.D.,” a program that trains and certifies hopeful MMA referees and judges. McCarthy’s regulatory work is equally as impressive, as he was a key figure in the writing of the sport’s Unified Rules, which are recognized by the ABC and athletic commissions all across North America.

 

Along with his broadcasting duties, the man behind the catchphrase “Let’s get it on!” will also provide a unique level of first-hand insight to the plethora of original content produced by Bellator’s digital team.

 

“I first want to say how grateful I am for the opportunity I have been given to work with the incredible team Bellator has assembled. It is always so hard to leave something you love, but I have always wanted to step away based on my terms rather than someone else’s. My goals are to work as hard as I can to meet the expectations everyone will have for me and to hopefully someday exceed them.” McCarthy said. “I cannot think of anyone I would rather be working with than Scott Coker. Scott has always been a person I admire because of his honesty, loyalty and love for the martial arts. I want to thank everyone from Bellator and Viacom for the trust you are bestowing upon me to keep the commentating of Bellator MMA at the highest levels of the sport.”

 

В допълнение, Chael Sonnen has signed an extension to remain a part of select Bellator broadcasts, breaking down all the action alongside Bellator announcers Mike Goldberg и Mauro Ranallo.

 

Chael Sonnen spent a majority of his 44-fight career with the UFC and WEC, a run that saw him defeat former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, and compete against the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (два пъти), Рашад Евънс, „Шогун“ Руа, Demian Maia and Brian Stann. In addition to his in-ring action, the West Linn, Ore. native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, having done broadcast work for both ESPN and Fox Sports. Following a three-year hiatus from active MMA competition, Sonnen returned to the cage against Tito Ortiz при Bellator 170 in January and then went on to defeat Wanderlei Silva during the main event of Bellator: NYC.

 

Bellator and the soon-to-launch Paramount Network open 2018 with a bang when Bellator 192: Lima срещу. Макдоналд emanates from The Forum in California on Jan. 20. Anchored by a welterweight world title fight featuring Douglas Lima defending his championship against Rory MacDonald, the blockbuster event also will see the aforementioned Chael Sonnen compete against “Rampage” Джаксън in the opening contest of 2018’s Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix.

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SPIKE PRESENTS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF BELLATOR’S BIGGEST EVENT EVER – BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS SILVA

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Special Broadcast on Friday, Юли 28 от 9-11:30ч ET/PT

Лос Анджелис – From a wild and rare double-knockdown featuring an MMA icon, to a back-and-forth battle for the lightweight title fight, to an even more shocking upset of an MMA prodigy – Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva was certainly entertaining, exciting and often unpredictable.

 

For those who missed the Pay-Per-View telecast on Юни 24, Spike will present a special encore presentation of this memorable event onПетък, Юли 28 от 9-11:30 p.m. И/PT.

 

Emanating from Madison Square Garden in in the heart of New York, Bellator’s biggest fight card featured a double main event between fierce rivals Chael Sonnen и Wanderlei Silva, докато Мат Mitrione stood toe-to-toe with the iconic Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight showdown for the ages. В допълнение, two explosive title fights took place, като Douglas Lima looked to defend his welterweight crown against Лоренц Ларкин and lightweight champ Michael Chandler took on the undefeated Brent Primus. Rounding out the action, Aaron Pico made his long-awaited MMA debut against Зак Фрийман in a lightweight bout and Brazilian jiu-jitsu aceNeiman Gracie put his skills on display against New York’s Дейв Марфоне.

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FANS INVITED TO BELLATOR NATION RALLY AND BELLATOR NYC: SONNEN VS. SILVA WEIGH-INS INSIDE THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON FRIDAY, Юни 23

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Los Angeles – Ahead of Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva, fans are invited to the first ever Bellator Nation Rally on Петък, Юни 23 при 4:30 p.m. И inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Members of the Bellator Nation will have the opportunity to meet with MMA legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, current Bellator heavyweight Cheick Kongo, as well as Bellator personalities, including Mike Goldberg and the Bellator Ring Girls. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Space is limited, so fans are encouraged to arrive early.

Допълнително, prizes, including two cageside tickets to Bellator NYC, will be given away to fans in attendance.

При 6 p.m. И, fans are also invited to be a part of the Bellator NYC и Bellator 180 weigh-ins inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden, as the fighters take the scale and square off for the final time prior to entering the cage в събота нощ. The event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

Един от най-разпознаваемите ММА бойци за всички времена, Зала на славата Randy Couture transitioned nicely into the entertainment world after his fighting career, участва в няколко телевизионни предавания и филми, включително и The Expendables movie franchise and Dancing with the Stars. Вътре в клетката, Couture беше безстрашен аутсайдер, често побеждавайки мъже с големи предимства в размера. “The Natural” беше многократен шампион в тежка и многократна полутежка категория в UFC.

Дан Хендерсън |, known simply as “Hendo,” is one of the most feared one-punch strikers in all of MMA and put away many opponents with his “H-Bomb” overhand right. A former PRIDE and STRIKEFORCE champion, Henderson owns notable wins over Michael Bisping, Fedor Emelianenko, “Shogun” Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Now retired, Henderson also represented the U.S. по време на 1992 и 1996 Olympics as a member of the Greco-Roman wrestling teams.

Откакто се присъедини към мелето Bellator MMA в 2013, Cheick конгоански, a French-born kickboxer, has strung together an impressive run that has seen him emerge victorious in nine of 11 конкурси, including five consecutive victories. С 39 кариерни битки под колана му, “The Darkness” has tallied 27 победи като професионалист, включително и 12 чрез нокаут. Kongo most recently handed Augusto Sakai the first loss of his professional career at Bellator 179 в Лондон.

Mike Goldberg, set to make his Bellator broadcast debut at Bellator NYC и Bellator 180, is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, включително и Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Университет, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Аризона.

Моля, посетете Bellator.com и BellatorNYC.com за информация за предстоящо събитие.

Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva Карта (Плащане за преглед):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) срещу. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Основно събитие в тежка категория: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу. Мат Mitrione (11-5)

Среща за световна титла в полусредна категория: Douglas Lima (28-6) срещу. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 NC)

Среща за световна титла в лека категория: Michael Chandler (16-3) срещу. Brent Primus (7-0)

Лек двубой: Aaron Pico (Дебют) срещу. Зак Фрийман (8-2)

 

Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер Карта (Спайк):

Битка за световната титла в полутежка категория: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) срещу. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Перо Bout: Джеймс Галахър (6-0) срещу. Чиндзо Мачида (5-2)

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) срещу. Дейв Марфоне (5-2)

Предварителен двубой с лека атлетика за жени: Хедър Hardy (Дебют) срещу. Алис Ягер (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер Предварителен Card (Bellator.com):

Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Ryan Couture (10-5) срещу. Хаим Гозали (7-3)

Лек предварителен двубой: Джером Микъл (2-1) срещу. Антъни Джакина (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Салгадо (4-7-1) срещу. Хю Маккена (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Мат Рицо (9-2, 1 NC) срещу. Серхио да Силва (6-8)

Лек предварителен двубой: Нейт Греб (3-1) срещу. Брадли Дезир (9-5)

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BELLATOR ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DUTIES FOR HISTORIC EVENT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ON SATURDAY, Юни 24

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Лос Анджелис – With the recently announced additions of veteran commentators Mauro Ranallo and Mike Goldberg to the current Bellator broadcast team, fight night roles have been determined for the biggest evening in the promotion’s history when Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva и Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер air live on Saturday, Юни 24 from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bellator’s stacked pay-per-view event, Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva, will see play-by-play analyst Mauro Ranallo join longtime Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith for the first time live at 10 p.m. И/7p.m. PT, докато Mike Goldberg will anchor the desk for the historic broadcast.

Earlier that evening, Goldbergis set to call the play-by-play action alongside Smith, with Ranallo set to hostBellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер from the desk live on SPIKE at 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. Goldberg and Smith will alsocall the additional preliminary match-ups on Bellator.com at 6 p.m. И/3 p.m. PT.

Джен Браун will host SPIKE’s live pre-show during preliminary action, where she will be joined by popular MMA personality Brendan Schaub and Bellator lightweight Josh Thomson, who will offer unique insight and analysis leading into the historic event. Schaub and Thomson will later join Ranallo at the desk duringBellator 180. The voice of Bellator, Michael C. Williams, will take his familiar position inside the cage as the evening’s ring announcer.

Заглавен от дългоочаквания двубой между две от най-големите имена в историята на смесените бойни изкуства, Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) и Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC), Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva се излъчва на живо с плащане за показване, започващо в 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT. Излъчва се от Медисън Скуеър в Ню Йорк, меката на бойните спортове, това блокбастър събитие включва двубой в тежка категория между легендата на MMA Fedor Emelianenko и трудно удря Мат Mitrione, заедно с два шампионатни двубоя, включително и Douglas Lima (28-6) защитавайки своята каишка от 170 паунда Лоренц Ларкин(18-5, 1 NC) и настоящ шампион в лека категория Michael Chandler (16-3) поставяйки световната си титла на косъм срещу непобедимите Brent Primus (7-0).

Преди плащане за показване, SPIKE ще се излъчи Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер НА ЖИВО И БЕЗПЛАТНО на двата бряга, започващи от 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT. Събитието е оглавено от двубой за титла в полутежка категория между настоящия шампион Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) и голям съперник Ryan Bader (22-5). Допълнително, Bellator 180 Prelim ще се излъчва изключително Bellator.com и мобилното приложение Bellator на адрес 6 p.m. И/3 p.m. PT.

Моля, посетете Bellator.com и BellatorNYC.com за информация за предстоящо събитие.

 

Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva Карта (Плащане за преглед):

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Chael Sonnen (29-15-1) срещу. Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1, 1 NC)

Основно събитие в тежка категория: Fedor Emelianenko (36-4, 1 NC) срещу. Мат Mitrione (11-5)

Среща за световна титла в полусредна категория: Douglas Lima (28-6) срещу. Лоренц Ларкин (18-5, 1 NC)

Среща за световна титла в лека категория: Michael Chandler (16-3) срещу. Brent Primus (7-0)

Лек двубой: Aaron Pico (Дебют) срещу. Зак Фрийман (8-2)

Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер Карта (Спайк):

Битка за световната титла в полутежка категория: Phil Davis (17-3, 1 NC) срещу. Ryan Bader (22-5)

Перо Bout: Джеймс Галахър (6-0) срещу. Чиндзо Мачида (5-2)

Welterweight Bout: Neiman Gracie (5-0) срещу. Дейв Марфоне (5-2)

Women¹s Flyweight Preliminary Bout: Хедър Hardy (Дебют) срещу. Алис Ягер (4-5)

 

Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер Предварителен Card (Bellator.com):

Предварителен двубой в тежка категория: Ryan Couture (10-5) срещу. Хаим Гозали (7-3)

Лек предварителен двубой: Джером Микъл (2-1) срещу. Антъни Джакина (1-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (168 1bs.): John Салгадо (4-7-1) срещу. Хю Маккена (0-1)

Catchweight Preliminary Bout (130 1bs.): Мат Рицо (9-2, 1 NC) срещу. Серхио да Силва (6-8)

VOW Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Нейт Греб (3-1) срещу. Брадли Дезир (9-5)

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BELLATOR SIGNS VETERAN MMA COMMENTATORS MIKE GOLDBERG AND MAURO RANALLO

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BOTH SET TO CALL THE ACTION FOR BELLATOR NYC ONСъбота, Юни 24 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Лос Анджелис — Bellator has signed longstanding MMA commentators Mike Goldberg и Mauro Ranallo to multi-event broadcast agreements beginning with Bellator NYC: Слънца срещу. Silva и Bellator 180: Дейвис срещу. Бадер на Събота, Юни 24. The move sees Goldberg return to SPIKE for the first time since 2011, while Ranallo reunites with Bellator President Scott Coker, having worked together through 2013. The pair will join a broadcast team that currently includes Jimmy Smith, Jenn Brown and Chael Sonnen.

“Mike Goldberg and Mauro Ranallo are two of the best in our business and I couldn’t be happier about them joining the Bellator family,"Каза Скот Кокър. “In addition to Юни 24, we look forward to working together to make future Spike broadcasts even more exciting for our fans as we add further depth to an already-exceptional broadcast team.”

“The addition of highly-regarded announcers Mauro and Mike to our fantastic lineup of broadcasters, and our first-rate production led by Scott Fishman, further demonstrates our commitment MMA fans and expanding the global Bellator brand,” added Spike SVP, Sports and Specials Jon Slugger.

Mike Goldberg is best known for his 20 plus years of play-by-play work in professional MMA and trademark calls that made him popular with fans around the globe. In addition to his two decades in mixed martial arts, he has broadcast every major sport at the network level, most notably his 900 games in the NHL, both nationally and with the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. He has also hosted entertainment shows, включително и Shaq Vs. A graduate of Miami (Ohio) Университет, Goldberg now resides in Phoenix, Аризона.

Mauro Ranallo gained notoriety with MMA fans during his tenure with PRIDE, and later STRIKEFORCE, where his voice became synonymous with the now-legendary events. През цялата си кариера, Ranallo has spent time working with various sports outside of MMA, включително бокс, професионалната борба, kickboxing and ice hockey, and will continue his work with Showtime Boxing. Ranallo, a native of British Columbia, Канада, now resides in Los Angeles, Халиф.

Моля, посетете Bellator.com и BellatorNYC.com за информация за предстоящо събитие.

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Шугър Рей Леонард & DAVID DINKINS JR. MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS

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“These are the type of fights that are going to bring boxing back to where it used to be.” – Sugar Ray Leonard

ШОУ ВРЕМЕ БОКС НА CBS, представени от Premier Boxing Champions,

Live in Primetime on CBS From Barclays Center in Brooklyn

NEW YORK (Март 1, 2017) – Boxing Hall of Famer and former undisputed welterweight world champion Sugar Ray Leonard и David Dinkins Jr., SHOWTIME Sports Senior Vice President and Executive Producer, hosted a media conference call в сряда to discuss Leonard joining the CBS broadcast team for Събота welterweight unification between undefeated champions Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia. Стивън Еспиноза, Executive Vice President and General Manger, Шоу Спорт, began the call with some opening remarks.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, представени от Premier Boxing Champions, broadcast will air live on CBS from 9-11 p.m. И/6-8 p.m. PT from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™. The broadcast is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and produced by SHOWTIME Sports® for CBS Television, both divisions of the CBS Corporation.

 

Leonard will join the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING broadcast team в събота alongside host Brian Къстър, play-by-play voice Mauro Ranallo, International Boxing Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and Sports Emmy® Award-winning reporter Джим Грей.

 

A five-division titlist and one of the most decorated boxers of all-time, Leonard brings unique perspective to the broadcast booth having been in a similar situation to Thurman and Garcia more than 35 Преди години. Garcia, the WBC 147-pound titleholder, and Thurman, his WBA counterpart, will unify the exact same titles that Leonard (WBC) and fellow Hall of Famer Thomas Hearns (WBA) unified in their classic 1981 Fight на годината.

 

Leonard made his professional boxing debut on CBS in 1977, less than one year after he won gold at the ‘76 Olympics in Montreal as part of what is considered the greatest American boxing team in Olympic history. The Март 4 event will reunite Leonard with former CBS producer and current SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Executive Producer Dinkins Jr.

 

Below is what the principals said Сряда on the conference call:

 

Шугър Рей Леонард

 

“I was telling David [Dinkins] днес, this is the perfect matchup. Искам да кажа,, you have two incredible fighters, each one of them with their own style and confidence with Keith and Danny. What also raises an eye is the unification. That’s big time for any fighter. And if these fighters can live up to their expectations, I think it’s going to be a home run, without question.

 

“These are the type of fights that are going to bring boxing back to where it used to be. It’s going to require these type of fights, these type of individuals, these type of athletes, these type of potential super stars, to really change and make boxing what it used to be.”

 

On the importance of having these types of fights on network television and what it takes to bring the sport back to what it used to be…

“These two young men, these two champions, these undefeated fighters, they fit the mold. I talk to people all of the time about what fights they want to see and this is a fight that has star-quality to it.”

 

On the advantages of each fighter…

“I look at Keith, and I’ve been watching, over and over, tapes of his previous fight. Отново, each of them bring something to the table. Keith Търман, seems to me, a little more fundamentally sound than Danny Garcia. But Danny Garcia, has a neutralizer. One thing I think is a big factor for the actual fight itself, is that both guys are great champs and both of them could take punches. Така, Не знам. Put it this way, I wouldn’t bet my house.

 

“I do favor Thurman because he just seems to be a little bit more poised and collected. He just seems to be that kind of guy. Най-напред, he would never give up. Nor would Danny. But I just lean… it’s just my gut that tells me that Keith is a little bit more solid than Danny.”

 

On Danny Garcia…

“He’s just a guy that has that internal fortitude. He has heart, big heart. And he doesn’t give in. I think he’s the kind of fighter, you know where people short-change him. But I look at him and he’s one of those fighters that, I don’t train – I never train at all – but he’s the kind of fighter that I would enjoy training. Because he deserves to be up there.”

 

On the importance of facing the best opponents possible…

“That’s extremely important. За щастие, I was in an era where there were just a lot of guys out there who were so talented. If given the chance they would prove to be champions.

 

“I always thought that we had to continue to raise the bar as a fighter, as a champion, and continue to fight better and better competition. Когато се биех, I swear, I wanted to be the underdog -psychologically, spiritually and mentally, if I wasn’t challenged, if I wasn’t considered somewhat of an underdog, I couldn’t perform the way I normally would. It’s what would get me going.

 

“I have said this a number of times: This fight is going to be bigger and better than what we anticipate because of what is at stake.

 

“The advantage [за мен] was the television network exposure, without question. I loved that. It pumped me up because I loved the exposure. I loved the attention. I loved the fights and that’s what also helped me to be the fighter that I became.

 

On what it’s like being ringside and broadcasting a unification welterweight fight much like the fights and titles he’s fought for…

“It is an out-of-body experience. It’s déjà vu. Like holy, Аз съм 60. It’s a kind of thing that is so special and it’s so rare of a unification it seems like. It speaks volumes to me as far as the significance of it. And these guys, Keith and Danny, they know it. They realize it.”

 

DAVID DINKINS JR.

 

“When we were discussing the upcoming Thurman-Garcia fight in our senior staff meeting, many of us longtime fight fans thought about Ray’s first fight with Thomas Hearns and the many parallels there with Danny Garcia and Keith Thurman. You have two undefeated fighters and two titlists who have been on a path toward each other since Danny moved up from being a unified champion at super lightweight and moved into the welterweight ranks and gained a world title at 147 паунда.

 

“Ray and Tommy were two stars who it just seemed inevitable that they would fight. We feel the same way about Keith and Danny. You have two undefeated champions and it’s inevitable that they would meet and declare who would be the No. 1 боец в 147 паунда.

 

“I’m so happy that Ray can join us for this telecast and he and I have discussed over the past few days the many similarities between his circumstance during the Golden Era of Boxing when he had rivals like [Roberto] Duran, Hearns and [Wilfred] Benitez at 147 паунда.

 

“To make the situation even sweeter it reunites myself and Ray after we had worked together years ago at CBS. He along with Tim Ryan и Gil Clancy formed a very entertaining announce team. Ray was in and out of retirement at that point. So his full-time, part-time job up at CBS was terrific fun. We got to see some great fights and work together. And now he joins Mauro Ranallo and Al Bernstein, who is also a Hall of Famer just like Ray is, ringside this идва събота. It’s just incredible great fortune that Ray was available to join us and be a significant contributor в събота."

 

СТИВЪН Еспиноза, Изпълнителен вицепрезидент и генерален мениджър, Шоу Спорт

 

“SHOWTIME continues to deliver the strongest lineup of any network in boxing. We are delivering the biggest and most meaningful fights and delivering to the largest possible audience. With none on pay-per-view.

 

“Тази събота SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will present the most anticipated fight of the year live on America’s most watched network, CBS. Danny Garcia versus Keith Thurman is without question the best fighting the best. They are two undefeated champions with a combined record of 60 wins and zero losses and squaring off in the prime of their careers to determine who the top dog is in boxing’s marquee division.

 

“SHOWTIME has really made it our mission to televise the top-rated champions against the top-rated challengers in boxing’s most compelling weight classes.

 

“The fans have taken note, and the momentum continues to rise. Ейдриън Broner и Adrian Гранадос fought a close fight two weeks ago that was our most watched main event след две години.

 

“This is just the second primetime fight on CBS in nearly 40 years since Ali-Spinks in 1978. We are grateful to our colleagues at CBS who are helping to deliver this important event for boxing. It is critical that we put our best foot forward in a very hyper competitive television market, and that is certainly what we are doing Събота night on CBS.”

 

ABOUT GARCIA vs. Търман

Дани Гарсия срещу. Keith Thurman is a welterweight world title showdown between undefeated 147-pound titlists. Заглавията на двубоя от 12 кръгаШОУ ВРЕМЕ БОКС НА CBS, представен от Премиер боксови Champions, Събота март 4 от Barclays Center, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™. В съпътстващото събитие непобедена изгряваща звезда Erickson Lubin битки веднъж бит нокаут артист Jorge Cota в двубой за елиминатор в супер полусредна категория на CBS на 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT.

 

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