Rising Undefeated Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Duels Fellow Unbeaten Joseph Adorno in Co-Main Event Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodríguez Takes on Juan José Velasco in Telecast Opener at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Билети в продажба сега! Минеаполис – Март 9, 2022 -Top super welterweight contender and rising starТим Цзю will make his long-awaited U.S. дебютира, когато се изправя срещу САЩ. Олимпиец Теръл Gausha в двубой от 12 рунда, който оглавява действието на живо в SHOWTIME събота, Март 26 от The Armory в Минеаполис в събитие Premier Boxing Champions.
ШОУТОРСКИТЕ ШЕМПИОНАТ БОКС® телевизията започва в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT и ще включва изгряващ непобеден съперник в лека категория Мишел Ривера дуелиращ се непобеден Джоузеф „Благословени ръце“ Адорно в 10-рундовото основно събитие, плюс тежък претендент в супер лека категория елвис родригес лица Джон Джоузеф Веласко в началото на 10-рундовото телевизионно предаване.
“Tim Tszyu has risen up the rankings and established himself as a serious contender at the top of the loaded 154-pound division, and he’ll look to make a splash stateside when he faces the highly-skilled and experienced Terrell Gausha,- каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “The action will be coming throughout this lineup, as lightweight phenom Michel Rivera takes on the undefeated Joseph Adorno, while Elvis Rodríguez looks to continue his ascent in the super lightweight division against the always tough Juan José Velasco.”
Билети за събитието, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, Бокс без лимит и Бокс на войни, са в продажба сега и могат да бъдат закупени от Armory на адрес HTTP://ArmoryMN.com/ и чрез Ticketmaster.
The son of former unified champion Kostya, Тим Цзю (20-0, 15 Нокаута) has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most promising contenders at 154-pounds. Tszyu headlines on SHOWTIME following in his father’s footsteps after Kostya competed 10 times on the network, including memorable knockouts of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Zab Judah. Fighting out of his native Sydney, Австралия, Tszyu will make his U.S. debut on March 26 after earning his first 20 pro wins in his home country. The 27-year-old went the 12-round distance for the first time in his last fight, dominating Takeshi Inoue on his way to a unanimous decision in November 2021. The decision victory came after Tszyu had put together stoppage wins in eight of his previous ten outings.
“I’m very excited to be fighting in the U.S., особено на SHOWTIME, where my dad was featured for most of his career,” said Tszyu. “I’m proud and excited to continue on the Tszyu name with SHOWTIME. Once I take care of Gausha, I will be coming for the title.”
Член на 2012 U.S. Олимпийски отбор, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Нокаута) was born in Cleveland, Ohio but now fights out of Encino, Калифорния., where he is trained by Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer. The 34-year-old has faced tough competition throughout his career, having fought former champion Austin Trout to a draw in 2019 in addition to decision losses against former champion Erislandy Lara and top contender Erickson Lubin. Gausha showed improved power in his most recent bout, stopping rising contender Jamontay Clark in two rounds in March 2021.
“I’ve been ready for this fight for a long time,каза Гауша. “I came into this game to be a world champion and fight the best. I expect Tim to come in great shape and I’ll also come in my best shape to put on a great fight for the fans. My coaches are getting me prepared perfectly for the kind of fight I need to put on so that I can leave the ring victorious.”
Роден в Санто Доминго, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 Нокаута) burst onto the scene in 2019, making his U.S. debut with a victory over Rene Tellez Giron onSHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ®. The 23-year-old continued his ascent in 2020, adding a stoppage win against Fidel Maldonado Jr. and a unanimous decision triumph against lightweight contender LaDarius Miller. Rivera carried his dominance into 2021 with three more victories, including a stoppage of Anthony Mercado in February before delivering a highlight-reel knockout of Jon Fernandez in July on SHOWTIME. He most recently scored a shutout unanimous decision over Matias Romero in October.
“This is a great opportunity for me to display my talents once again against a high-quality opponent in Joseph Adorno,"Каза Ривера. “I’m ready to take on anyone willing to challenge me until my time comes to fight for the world title. My goal is to be victorious on March 26 and then face Gervonta Davis for his title. With each fight I’m getting closer to reaching that goal. I can’t wait to show off all the hard work that I’ve put into this camp on fight night.”
Adorno (14-0-2, 12 Нокаута) has fought to a draw in each of his last two fights, dropping fellow unbeaten Jamaine Ortiz twice in April 2021 after dueling Héctor “Guadaña” García in January 2020. The 22-year-old was born in Union City, New Jersey and now resides in Allentown, Pa., having fought in nearby Philadelphia five times throughout his career. Adorno turned pro in 2016 на възраст от 17 after a standout amateur career where he amassed a 178-22 record and beat Shakur Stevenson’s twice. He has scored knockout victories in nine of his first 10 про битки.
“This fight is a chance for me to show my true talents,” said Adorno. “Not taking anything away from Rivera, but I know I’m going to be the better fighter on March 26. I’m working with a new trainer, Raúl ‘Chino’ Rivas, who has trained many talented fighters, and I’m ready to showcase myself at my very best. I’m more focused than ever and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. Everybody better be ready for a show on March 26.”
Родригес (12-1-1, 11 Нокаута) bounced back from his first career defeat, a majority decision loss to Kenneth Sims Jr., to knockout the previously unbeaten Juan Pablo Romero on the Canelo vs. Plant SHOWTIME PPV®undercard in November. The 26-year-old burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 на първата си 11 fights and put together an impressive five wins in 2020. Originally from Santo Domingo, Доминиканската република, Rodríguez now lives in Los Angeles
“March 26 is another step toward my world championship goal,” said Rodríguez. “I am fighting a tough veteran fighter who has faced top-level competition. I’ve stayed in camp through Christmas so that I can be 100% ready for this fight. Winning on March 26 means a lot for my career and I hope that a win will put me in contention for a title shot this year. I want to show the world that I’m ready for the big names in the division.”
The 34-year-old Velasco (23-2, 14 Нокаута) enters this fight on a three-bout winning streak, having most recently earned a split decision victory over Zachary Ochoa in February 2021. A native of Jujuy, Аржентина, Velasco has tangled with some of the toughest fighters in the 140-pound division, including former champions Mario Barrios and Regis Prograis. Velasco will fight in the U.S. for the fifth time on March 26.
“I’m very honored to be on a great card like this,” said Velasco. “This is actually the second time that I’ve been preparing to face Rodríguez, so I know what I’m up against. He’s going to come into the right at 100%, just like I will. May the best man win on March 26.”
Живей SHOWTIME® Събота, Април 18 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix
Още! Rising Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Faces Mexico’s Marcos Villasana Jr. In WBC Title Eliminator & Interim WBA Super Lightweight Titlist Alberto Puello Takes on Two-Division World Champion Rances Barthelemy
Билети в продажба сега!
PHOENIX – Март 9, 2020 – Непобеден световен шампион в супер средна категория на WBC Davíd “Червено знаме” Benavidez will defend his title on Saturday, Април 18 in his hometown of Phoenix, Аризона. срещу бившия претендент за световната титла Роувър Алексис Ангуло, live on SHOWTIME from Arizona Federal Theatre headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
ШОУТОРСКИТЕ ШЕМПИОНАТ БОКС® телевизията започва в 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and features rising lightweight prospectМишел Ривера поемането на Мексико Marcos Villasana Jr. in a WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Interim WBA Super Lightweight titlistAlberto Puellofaces two-division world championRances Barthelemy в телевизионно отварачка.
One of the sport’s brightest young stars, Benavidez kicks off his second reign as WBC Super Middleweight Champion by returning to fight in his native Phoenix for the first time since 2015, when he knocked out Ricardo Campillo in just his 10тата про бой.
“В събота, Април 18, Phoenix’s own super middleweight world champion Davíd Benavidez will return home looking to thrill his hometown fans at Arizona Federal Theatre and further cement his positioning in the 168-pound division,” каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “Benavidez can expect a strong challenge from the exciting Roamer Alexis Angulo, which should create an action-packed main event live on SHOWTIME. Two more fights with title implications add to the intrigue, with fast-rising Michel Rivera barreling toward a championship and two-division champion Rances Barthelemy hoping to pry the title away from Alberto Puello.”
“From the start of his career, long before he became champion, people have been asking me about Davíd fighting at home,” каза Сампсън Lewkowicz на Сампсън Boxing. “Now is the perfect time and I’m very happy to help bring this show to Davíd’s hometown. I have no doubt it will not only be a great event; it will also be packed with thousands of fans of ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez.”
“SHOWTIME Sports continues its tradition of featuring the brightest young stars in boxing,” каза Стивън Еспиноза, Президент, Спортен & Events Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “В току-що 23 възраст, David Benavidez is one of boxing’s most exciting young champions, and he’s facing a dangerous opponent in Roamer Alexis Angulo, who is hungry for another upset victory. В съвместно основното събитие, we have yet another boxing prodigy in undefeated 21-year-old rising star Michel Rivera, who is facing his most challenging opponent to date in Marcos Villasana. To round out the card, we will yet another undefeated young rising star in 25-year-old Alberto Puello, who takes on battle-tested veteran Rances Barthelemy.”
Билети за събитието на живо, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing, са в продажба в момента и могат да бъдат закупени www.ticketmaster.comand at Arizona Federal Theatre box office.
The 23-year-old Benavidez (22-0, 19 Нокаута) защитава пояса си, след като през септември победи двукратния шампион в супер средна категория Антъни Дирел, спирането му в девет рунда. Бенавидес се обучава от баща си Хосе-старши, заедно с брат си и бивш претендент за титлата, Хосе младши. В 2017, той стана най-младият шампион в суперсредна категория в историята на бокса, като победи Роналд Гаврил на SHOWTIME 20 възраст. Benavidez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, на претендент за световна титла с поредица от 10 нокаут от 2015 през 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first championship.
“I’m very excited to be fighting Angulo on SHOWTIME and in front of my hometown crowd,” said Benavidez. “I haven’t fought in Phoenix in five years. It’s exciting to be back. I expect Angulo to come in ready. I know he just pulled an upset in his last fight and he’s not taking any shortcuts, but neither am I. Angulo has never been stopped, so I want to be the first person to stop him. I feel like I’m more motivated with a hungry fighter like him in front of me, and you will see it in my performance.”
Роден в Ел Бордо, Колумбия и сега се бият от Маями, Fla., Ангуло (26-1, 22 Нокаута) влиза във втората си възможност за световна титла в серия от три победи, включително два триумфа над непобедени преди бойци. Ангуло спря Рейналдо Гонсалес 2018 в първата си битка, след като загуби решение от тогавашния супер шампион в средна категория Жилберто Рамирес по-рано същата година. Той постигна победа с решение този януари над Антъни Симс-младши. to put himself in position to again challenge the best in the division.
“I’m very motivated by this great opportunity to fight for the world title again,” said Angulo. “Benavidez is a talented world champion who is clearly one of the best super middleweights in the world. This is going to be a great fight for the fans because of the style I bring to the ring. My Mexican style of fighting will be too much for Benavidez and I will have my hand raised on April 18.”
Роден в Санто Доминго, Dominican Republic and now living in Miami, the 21-year-old Rivera (18-0, 12 Нокаута) прави своя U.S. дебютира на ShoBox през юни на 2019 by scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory against then-unbeaten Rene Tellez Giron, who would go on to upset Karlos Balderas in his next fight. The explosive rising star then followed up by stopping Jose Luis Gallegos in September and scoring a vicious 10тата-round TKO against Fidel Maldonado Jr. in February of 2020.
Villasana (25-6, 14 Нокаута) is the son of former featherweight champion Marcos Villasana, and fights out of Acapulco, Мексико. The 28-year-old will make his U.S. debut on April 18 riding a 10-fight winning streak that includes five knockouts. He most recently picked up two victories in 2019, defeating then-unbeaten Roman Villa in April before knocking out Javier Franco in August.
Representing his home of San Juan de la Maguana, Доминиканската република, Puello (17-0, 9 Нокаута) ще направи своя U.S. debut on April 18 when he faces Barthelemy. The 25-year-old has fought professionally since 2015, defeating a slew of regional contenders and prospects. His most recent fight saw him defeat 2012 Olympian and then-unbeaten Jonathan Alonso by 12-round decision to capture his interim 140-pound title.
A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family, Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 Нокаута) is moving back to super lightweight after fighting former champion Robert Easter Jr. to a draw in their April 2019 lightweight title fight. The 33-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and has won titles in two weight classes, defeating Argenis Mendez for a 130-pound crown in 2014 and Denis Shafikov for a 135-pound belt in 2015. Barthelemy will look to work his way toward a second world title shot at 140 паунда, which could make him the first three-division champion from Cuba.
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®award-winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. Дейвид Динкинс Jr. serves as Executive Producer with Ray Smaltz producing and Bob Dunphy directing.
Араухо замества Хосе Ромеро, който беше принуден да се оттегли поради нараняване
NEW YORK - (Юни 12, 2019) – Непобеденият шанс в лека категория Йейс Солано ще се изправи срещу нов съперник в бившия шампион на Аржентина в лека категория Елиас Дамян Араухо в двубой от осем кръга, който ще открие ShoBox: Новото поколение tripleheader в петък, Юни 21 живеят на SHOWTIME в 10 p.m. ET / PT от казино WinnaVegas в Слоун, Iowa.
В основното събитие, южна лапа Себастиан Фундора (12-0, 8 Нокаута) на Коачела, Калифорния., се изправя срещу Хектор Зепеда (17-0, 4 Нокаута) от Тихуана, Мексико в 10-рундов двубой в супер полусредна категория. В съвместно функцията, Мишел Ривера (15-0, 10 Нокаута) от Санто Доминго, Доминиканската република приема Рене Телес Жирон от Мексико (13-0, 7 Нокаута) в осем кръгли лек пристъп. Събитието се популяризира от Sampson Boxing съвместно с Paco Presents. Билети, като се започне от $10, се продават сега и се предлагат на www.WinnaVegas.com.
Солано, (14-0, 10 Нокаута), не е загрижен за смяната на противника в последната минута. „Няма значение с кого се бия. Доверявам се на екипа си и на уменията си,"Той каза. „Не се притеснявам кой е срещу мен. Щях да победя първия човек и ще победя и този. Не тренирам да бия един боец специално. Тренирам, за да победя всички бойци и правя корекции на ринга. Някои бойци се разстройват, когато противникът се промени. Не съм аз. Дори моят екип да каже, че иска да се бия с друг тип при претеглянето, работата ми остава същата. "
Солано е тежък удар на 26 години от Монтерия, Колумбия, който започва да се боксира на седем години; той натрупа любителски запис на 118-12. Той е бивш шампион на WBA Fedebol в лека категория и в 2012 класирани на трето място в Националните игри в Колумбия. В последния си двубой, той вкара спирка от пет рунда над Хесус Мануел Сандовал през октомври 2018. В момента тренира в Compton Boxing Gym в Compton, Калифорния., и се обучава от Хосе Понсе, Sr. и сина му Хосе Понсе, Jr.
“Развълнуван съм за тази битка,- каза Араухо, който дебютира в САЩ. “Моят стил е агресивен. Бил съм се с четири южни лапи. Знам как да се бия с тях - обичам да се бия с тях.
„Разгледах видеоклипове на Солано. Мисля, че ще дойде да се бие. Той тренира извън Комптън, Калифорния, така че той ще дойде повече от готов, и. Това са съставките за добро шоу. "
Араухо (19-1, 7 Нокаута) замества своя сънародник Хосе Ромеро, който беше принуден да се оттегли от двубоя поради контузия. С прякор „Ел Мачо,Араужо, 31-годишна южна лапа от Венадо Туерто, Санта Фе, Аржентина, спечели междинната титла на WBC Latino в лека категория с единодушно решение над Джонатан Хосе Ениз през октомври 2016. Той го защити два пъти, преди да го загуби от Хавиер Хосе Клаверо в непосредствен реванш миналия юни. Тренира в Коачела с Фреди Фундора, баща и треньор на главния вечер Себастиан Фундора. В последния си излет през януари, Араужо спря ветерана Пабло Родригес в четири кръга.
Бари Томпкинс ще извика екшъна от ринга заедно с историка на бокса Стив Фардъти и бившия световен шампион Раул Маркес, служещи като експертни анализатори. Изпълнителният продуцент е Gordon Hall с Ричард Gaughan производство и Rick Phillips режисура.
