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SHOWTIME SPORTS® CONTINUES CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® WITH FOUR CLASSIC JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ FIGHTS IN JULY

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Tune In Bengi Ing 10 P.M. Lan/PT On BANDILA Nemen® To Relive Chavez vs. Hector “Macho” Camacho; Watch Round 12 NOW:http://s.sho.com/2996PsP

Liyane, Chavez vs. Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, vs.Frankie Randall II and vs. Meldrick Taylor II On “Throwback Thursdays” This Month

 

NEW YORK (Juli 7, 2016) – Widely acknowledged as the preeminent Mexican-born fighter in history and one of the greatest prizefighters of all time, Julio Cesar Chavez will be honored as BANDILA Sports® airs classic Chavez fights in continuation of its year-long celebration of 30 years of BANDILA juara boxing.

 

The month will be highlighted by four of the incomparable Chavez’ most memorable fights – against Hector “Macho” Camacho, Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, the second of three fights with Frankie Randall and the rematch with Meldrick Taylor. All four fights will air Thursdays at 10 P.M. Lan/PT ing BANDILA Nemen (full schedule below).

 

Kanggo taun, the revered ring legend was considered the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. In an amazing 25-year-career (1980-2005), Chavez fought 115 kaping (107-6-2 karo 88 knockouts). At the highest level, he competed in four weight classes – 130 pounds to 147 pounds – and was a six-time world champion in three divisions.

 

He holds records for the most world title successful defenses (27), most title fight victories (31), most title fights (37) and the second-most title defenses won by kalah (21, sawise Joe Louis karo 23). Chavez was 31-4-2 karo 21 KOs in world title fights. A multiple Fighter of the Year juara, Chavez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011.

 

The fights will air on “Throwback Kemis” during the month of July at 10 P.M. Lan/PT ing BANDILA Nemen® and are available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, BANDILA shathrukkal® and via the network’s online streaming service.

 

Below is the schedule of SHOWTIME EXTREME premieres for the month of July:

  • Bad/Kemis, Juli 7: Chavez vs. Camacho
  • Kemis, Juli 14: Chavez vs. Whitaker
  • Kemis, Juli 21: Chavez Randal II
  • Kemis, Juli 28: Chavez vs. Taylor II

 

“Throwback Kemis” Tidbits

  • WBC super featherweight champion Chavez (81-0) and his WBO counterpart, Camacho, fought on Sept. 12, 1992, ing Las Vegas. JCC turned back a determined bid by “Macho” to take a unanimous 12-round decision.

 

  • Chavez had an 87-fight winning streak end when he and WBC welterweight champion Whitaker fought to a highly controversial 12-round majority draw in Sept. 10, 1993, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. One judge scored it for “Sweet Pea” by 115-113; the others had it 115-115.

 

  • Chavez was dealt his initial defeat on a 12-round split decision to nemesis Randall on Jan. 29, 1994. In the rematch the following May 7, Chavez won a razor-thin, split eight-round technical decision after the fight was stopped because of a large cut over Chavez’ eyebrow. Chavez and Randall would fight a third time, with Chavez taking the rubber match on a clear, unanimous 10-round decision on May 22, 2004.

 

  • Chavez went 2-0 against Taylor, winning by eighth-round knockout in a rematch on Sept. 17, 1994. In their initial fight four-and-a-half years earlier, Chavez rallied to win by 12th-round stoppage.

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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Kelas 2015 resmi announced

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Lou DiBella, Shelly Williams, Arnie Bayer, Carey Mace, George Russo, Peter Timothy & Pati Sharnik
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (September 15, 2015) – Promoter Lou DiBella Manager / promosi Shelly Williams mimpin Kelas pitu-anggota 2015 menyang Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut (CBHOF). New members will be inducted at the 11THtaunan CBHOF Gala Sandwich Nedha bengi on Friday wengi,November 13 ing Ballroom Uncas ing Mohegan Sun.
Ing Tembako CBHOF anyar uga kalebu mantan Komisioner boxing Peter Timothy lan, anumerta, boxers Carey Mace lan George Russo, writer boxing Pati Sharnik lan pengacara boxing Arnie Bayer.
“Kita ing Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut banget bungah kanggo ngumumke kelas iki iku taun Tembako,” new CBHOF president John Laudati ngandika. “We have a great mix of internationally recognized boxing legends and a wonderful and most deserving group of Connecticut’s boxing royalty. Wong, Aku dadi pleased kanggo introduce kelas iki ing taun pisanan minangka presiden organisasi iki luar biasa. Aku katon nerusake kanggo mirsani kabeh pembuangan boxing Connecticut kita ing Mohegan Sun ing November 13th.”
Based in New York City, DiBella (digambarke ngiwa) punika mantan Kepala Boxing kanggo HBO, nggawe Highly sukses “Boxing Habis Gelap” seri. Perusahaan promosi kang, DiBella Hiburan, has promoted countless boxing events at Mohegan Sun Arena and Foxwoods Resort Casino during the past two decades. DiBella also owned the Connecticut Defenders minor league baseball team that was based in Norwich. His top fighters have included Sergio Martinez,Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi, Jermain Taylor, CBHOF inductee “Irish” Micky Ward, lan Andre Berto antarane liyane notables. A lulusan Harvard Law School, DiBella uga produser film sukses.
Finkel (digambarke ing sisih tengen karo pungkasan Emanuel Steward), uga saka New York City, iku sawijining International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee sing peralatan ing Connecticut gelut kanggo akèh taun minangka salah siji promosi utawa manager. He is also a successful manager in the music industry. In the early 1990s, Finkel was arguably the most powerful manager in boxing. His most celebrated clients included Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor lan Wladimir Klitschko.
Timothy (digambarke kiwa karo Sugar Ray Leonard) ana Komisioner boxing Komisi Tribal National Mashantucket Pequot ing Foxwoods saka 1995 kanggo 2009. He was mentored by the late John Burns, who was the founder of the CBHOF of which he is also an inductee. During his tenure at Foxwoods, Atusan Timothy diatur acara pro, kalebu 90 perang judhul. Highlights of his reign included CBHOF inductee John Ruiz–Evander Holyfield III kanggo juara WBA donya kelas berat lan, mbok menawa, perang paling gedhé sajroning sajarah Foxwoods, donya IBF perang judhul Cruiserweight antarane James Toney lan Vassily Jirov. Other stars who fought at Foxwoods when Timothy was in charge include Roy Jones, Jr., Diego Corrales, Shane Mosely lan Acelino Freitas, bebarengan karo CBHOF Tembako Dana Rosenblatt, Peter Manfredo, Jr. lan U.S. Olympian Lawrence Clay-Bey.
Mace (72-18-2), lair ing Hartford, started fighting professionally in the late 1940s. His most notable victory came in 1950, nolak mantan juara dunia Joe Giardello. Mace was a member of CBHOF charter member Willie Pep'S stabil lan ditingkat ing salah siji titik minangka dhuwur minangka Ora. 8 welterweight in the world. Mace, kang bab pungkasan ana mundhut kanggo anggota CBHOFGaspar Ortega ing 1962, urip ing Manchester nalika piyambakipun liwati adoh ing umur 73 ing 2003.
Russo wis 85 pro gelut antarane 1922 lan 1934. He moved to Bridgeport when he was six and he eventually became a local legend in boxing, gyms operasi kaya Red Man Hall, Acorn Club and East Washington Avenue. Ing 1992, kang digawa boxing maneh sawise anané dasawarsa-dawa kanggo bangunan PAL Lawas Bridgeport. Russo uga dikenali minangka “Johnny Adipati Southern Connecticut.”
Lair ing New Haven, ing Sharnick pungkasan urip saklawasé kabeh kang urip ing Norwalk, sadurunge bali kanggo Florida, ngendi piyambakipun kapilih Boxing Hall of Fame Florida ing 2012, largely for founding the Smart Boxer Institute. Sharnik was a boxing writer for 23 taun ing Olahraga gambaran, disorot jangkoan kang Cassius Clay–Sonny Liston Aku, dipetik wildly kanggo matur, “Liston wis jotosan kaya cannonballs.” He moved on to become the chief for consultant at CBS for nine years and was chief advisor and the lone true believer in George Foreman‘s comeback bid eventually leading to another world heavyweight title. Sharnick also was an advisor for CBHOF member and two-time world champion Marlon Starling, mbujuk para juara donya mangsa kanggo nambah Eddie Futch as his head trainer. Futch’s assistant, Anggota CBHOF Freddie Roach, pungkasanipun bakal olahraga Starling nalika piyambakipun dados juara flyweight donya.
Bayer iki digunakake di ajeni minangka pengacara bener boxing, tansah cepet kanggo ngutangi tangan ngewangi, uga mbukak dompet kanggo support gyms boxing ing kutha-kutha kaya CBHOF inductee Johnny Adipati Boys Club Gym ing Bellevue Square, Hartford.
Tiket CBHOF 11th taunan Gala Sandwich Nedha bengi, akal diregani ing $90.00, ing sale saiki dening nelpon Kim Baker ing Mohegan Sun (1.860.862.7377) utawa Sherman Kain ing Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Mbukak lawang ing 5:30 P.M. Lan, koktail ing 6 P.M. Lan, ngiring dening nedha bengi.
Online kanggo www.ctboxinghof.org kanggo informasi tambahan bab Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut, 11t sawijiningh taunan Gala Inductee Nedha bengi, kesempatan acara sponsor, utawa Tembako CBHOF kepungkur.
KONTAK:
Bob Trieger, Full Pengadilan PRESS, bobtfcp@hotmail.com,978.590.0470, fightpublicist
ABOUT CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 kanggo ngurmati lan ngrameke Careers saka individu pinunjul melu ing olahraga tinju. Sawijining Sandwich Upacara tondho & Nedha bengi iki dianakaké ing 2005. Sajarah boxing sugih Connecticut tau bisa wis ngrembaka yen padha ora kanggo prestasi sing dilestarekake ing Hall of Fame.
Minangka organisasi nirlaba, Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut rumiyin setya tetep roh gelut Connecticut nunjang liwat macem-macem Kontribusi amal.

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