Mayweather Promotions’ Rolando Romero Scores Unanimous Decision Over Previously Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for Interim WBA Lightweight Title; Otto Wallin TKOs Travis Kauffman In Heavyweight Scrap
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BELLATOR MMA DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST TEAM FEDOR’S VADIM NEMKOV ON FRIDAY, August. 21
MERE, FORMER TITLEHOLDER JULIA BUDD RETURNS TO ACTION AGAINST JESSY MIELE IN THE CO-MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” atMohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champRyan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against Russia’sVadim Nemkov (11-2).
The evening’s co-main event sees fomer world championJulia Budd (13-3) take on Connecticut’sJessy Miele (9-3) in a featherweight clash.
Bellator 244: Bader vs.. Nemkovairs live onParamount Network ogDAZN Fredag, August 21 på 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.
A winner of seven out of eight contests at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s double champ Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating “King Mo” Lawal, Matt Mitrione ogFedor Emelianenkoen route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Kæmper ud af Chandler, Ariz., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler out of Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight ofThe Ultimate Fighter. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including career wins overPhil Davis(x2), Linton Vassell, “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante and Ovince Saint Preux. Senest, Bader fought heavyweightCheick Kongo to a no contest following an accidental eye poke.
The 28-year-old Russian powerhouse Vadim Nemkov, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will enter his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight world championRafael Carvalho. With that victory, Nemkov has defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions consecutively in Carvalho, Phil Davis ogLiam McGeary. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside the legendary Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, Russia for the standout Team Fedor.
Former Bellator featherweight world champion Julia Budd has won 11 of her last 12 ender, including seven victories since signing with Bellator in 2015. After defeating Dutch legend Marloes Coenen for the inaugural Bellator women’s featherweight world title atBellator 174, the Gibson MMA-product and Port Moody, British Columbia native has gone on to collect victories over top contendersOlga Rubin, Arlene Blencowe ogTalita Nogueira. With seven of her 13 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, “The Jewel” will look to jump back into title contention with a statement win on August 21.
With an impressive career mark of 9-3, Jessy Miele will look to parlay her most recent win over former Bellator title contenderTalita Nogueirawhen she competes atBellator 244.Hailing from Waterbury, Conn. the 35-year-old is currently in the midst of a four-fight unbeaten streak and was slated to compete againstLeslie Smith påBellator 241before it was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting professionelt siden 2014, and competing against the likes of Nogueira and Charmaine Tweet along the way, “The Widowmaker” will undoubtedly face the stiffest test of her nearly six year-career when she meets Budd on August. 21.
OpdateretBellator 244: Bader vs.. NemkovHovedkortet:
Paramount Network and DAZN
10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
Let tungt verdensomspændende titelkamp: Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs.Vadim Nemkov(11-2)
Featherweight Co-Main Event: Julia Budd(13-3) vs.Jessy Miele(9-3)
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Roy Nelson(23-19) vs.Valentin Moldavsky(9-1)
Updated Preliminary Card:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel
Foreløbig mellemvægt: John Salter(17-4) vs.Andrew Kapel(15-6)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Adam Piccolot(12-3) vs.Sidney Outlaw(14-4)
Bantamvægt Indledende kamp: Erik Perez(19-7) vs.Joshua Hill(19-3)
Fjervægt Indledende kamp: Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs.Will Smith (3-1)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Vladimir Tokov(7-0) vs.chris gonzalez(4-0)
Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Lance Gibson Jr.(3-0) vs.Shane Kruchten(12-5)
*Kort kan ændres.
BesøgBellator.com for yderligere information.
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Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World Champion David Benavídez Defends Title Against Former Title Challenger Alexis Angulo Headlining Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, August 15 Live på SHOWTIME
Rising Contender Rolando Romero Takes on Fellow Unbeaten Jackson Maríñez for WBA Interim Lightweight Title
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Heavyweights Go Toe-to-Toe as Otto Wallin Battles Travis Kauffman
On Telecast Beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
NEW YORK– August 5, 2020 – Undefeated WBC Super Middleweight World ChampionDavjegd “El Bandera Roja” Benavídezvil forsvare sin titel mod den tidligere verden titel udfordrerAlexis Anguloin a Premier Boxing Champions event Saturday, August 15 live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features rising lightweightRolando “Rolly” Romerotage på kolleger ubesejretJackson Maríñezin a 12-round battle for the interim WBA Lightweight Title, while heavyweight contendersOtto WallinogTravis Kauffmansquare off in a 10-round showdown.
“David Benavídez will look to keep his perfect record intact, continue to display his superstar potential and further cement his positioning in the stacked 168-pound division,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “As an undefeated world champ, Benavídez can expect a strong challenge from Alexis Angulo, which should create an action-packed main event on SHOWTIME. Combined with a battle of hungry unbeaten lightweights in ‘Rolly’ Romero and Jackson Maríñez, plus a heavyweight slugfest between Otto Wallin and Travis Kauffman, this shapes up to be another can’t miss night of high-stakes action.”
“It’s going to be great to be in the corner of David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavídez on fight night,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, who is recovering from a recent surgery. “I feel so good and so strong and I truly can’t wait to be there to support the youngest super middleweight champion in history.”
Begivenheden promoveres af TGB Promotions og Sampson Boxing. The Romero vs. Maríñez bout is co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
The 23-year-old Benavídez (22-0, 19 KOS) defends his belt after defeating two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell in September, stopping him in nine rounds. Benavidez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. I 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 år. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz. Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 igennem 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first championship fight.
“It’s been almost a year since the last time I fought, so I’m very eager to get back in the ring and give the fans a great fight,” said Benavídez. “Training camp has been amazing. Heldigvis, my dad opened his own gym just before the pandemic, so we’ve had private training and been able to safely bring in sparring partners to help me work. I’m facing a very tricky and rugged fighter, so I’m taking him very seriously. I feel like I can take advantage of some openings in his defense and look for the knockout like I do every fight.”
Born in El Bordo, Colombia and now fighting out of Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 KOS) enters his second world title opportunity on a three-fight winning streak, including two triumphs over previously unbeaten fighters. Angulo stopped Reinaldo Gonzalez in 2018 in his first fight since losing a decision to then-super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez earlier that year. He scored a decision victory this January over Anthony Sims Jr. to put himself in position to again challenge the best in the division.
“I’m ready for anything that happens in the ring on August 15,” said Angulo. “This is going to be a great fight for the fans because of the style I bring to the ring. Benavidez is a strong champion, but my style will be too much for him and I will have my hand raised on fight night.”
Bekæmpelse af Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 KOS) added three knockout victories to his tally in 2019 before his 2020 debut saw him stop previously unbeaten Arturs Ahmetovs in February. A fast-rising prospect in the Mayweather Promotions stable, the 24-year-old is ranked No. 10 by the WBA and will look to extend his six-fight knockout streak on August 15.
“It feels great to return to the ring and to be fighting for such a great opportunity,” said Romero. “This has been the best camp of my career, and I’ll just say this, if a pandemic is holding you back from training, then you don’t want it bad enough. I already believe I should be here with the top guys, but the world will actually get to see that I am who I say I am. I’m confident in my abilities as a fighter and I have the best in the business, Floyd Mayweather, behind me. I think this fight will end fairly quickly, but you will get to see the growth in me as a fighter. This is another fight that will further prove I’m here to stay. Sign up for KO’s!”
“This is a big step up for Rolando, and he’s been waiting for the opportunity to showcase his talent,” sagde Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions. “He has a big test ahead to prove himself. This is going to be another one that you don’t want to miss, so tune-in to SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 15.”
The 29-year-old Maríñez (19-0, 7 KOS) holds the WBA’s No. 6 ranking, which he earned with victories over Rolando Giono and Kenin Betancourt while picking up eight wins between 2018 og 2019. Representing his native Santo Domingo, Den Dominikanske Republik, Maríñez was successful in his U.S. debut in December of last year, stopping Yardley Armenta Cruz in two rounds.
“I’ve had a great training camp for this fight,” said Maríñez. “I’ve been sparring with Vergil Ortiz and Jose Ramirez, plus other fighters in Robert Garcia’s gym, and it’s gotten me ready to step into the ring. I know that Romero is a tough and durable fighter, so it won’t be easy, but I’m going to do anything I can to bring the title back home.”
Wallin (20-1, 13 KOS) will return to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While the 29-year-old lost a decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Sverige, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache.
“I’m very happy to finally be back in the ring,” said Wallin. “It’s been a long and crazy year in many ways and it feels great to be getting ready to step back into the ring. I’ve been training steady since the Fury fight and I feel like I’ve developed my game in a lot of ways. Kauffman is a tough veteran that can both come forward or box if he wants to. He’s a fan friendly fighter and I have to be ready at all times. We have a great game plan as always and I’m in excellent shape. I know I have all the tools to beat Kauffman.”
A veteran of the heavyweight landscape, Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOS) owns a ledger that includes challenges of top heavyweights including Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola and Amir Mansour, bl.a.. The Reading, Pennsylvania native lost his most recent bout to Ortiz, following a 2018 triumph over Scott Alexander.
“This is my first training camp in seven years without Brother Naazim Richardson, but I know that he wouldn’t want me to leave camp and he’d want me to stay focused,” said Kauffman. “Having him pass away while I was in camp was one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with, but there’s adversity in every camp I’ve had. I wouldn’t feel right if there wasn’t adversity to overcome. Min far, Marshall, stepped back in as my head trainer. We know we’re facing a young, hungry fighter, but I have more experience than him and I don’t think he can last 10 rounds with me when I’m at 100% like I’ll be on August 15.”
Additional non-televised action will include super middleweight contenderAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 KOS) battling Ghana’sHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 KOS) in an eight-round attraction.
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Mohegan Sun & Star Boxing supporting USA Boxing Alumni Association this Saturday
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Colorado Springs, Lap. (Juni 25, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” concludes this Saturday with another gathering as Mohegan Sun and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing support the first-year group’s efforts to connect USA Boxing’s alumni.
USA Boxing Alumni Association (USABAA) is asking present members from New England and New York to bring a guest to register as new member ($40.00 registration). Both the current and new members will receive complimentary tickets, mens 40 donated tickets last, to that evening’s “Slugfest at The Sun” pro boxing card, presented at Mohegan Sun Arena by Star Boxing.
Headliner Joe “The Beast” Smith, Jr. (23-2, 19 KOS) is a former amateur standout from Long Island, NY, who is the No. 3 og nr. 7-ranked light heavyweight in the world, henholdsvis, by the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association.
All USABAA members are invited to attend a gathering prior to the fights at Bow & Arrow Sports Bar at Mohegan Sun, mellem 5 til 6:30 p.m. OG, to enjoy food, conversation and reunite to friends in boxing.
“USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank Joe DeGuardia, Stjerne Boxing, and Mohegan Sun for supporting our mission,” said Christopher Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “As part of our June membership drive, we look forward to connecting with current and new members of the Alumni Association this Saturday night for a great evening of camaraderie and competition. We also want to thank our members for the support they’ve provided throughout this month-long membership drive and ask for this continued support from our New England and New York members this weekend. You won’t want to miss it!”
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Oprettet for at forkæmpe en livslang, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boksere, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, ind og ud af ringen.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing
OM USA BOXING: The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, udvikle karakter, støtte boksesporten, og fremme og dyrke olympisk boksning i USA. Ansvaret for USA Boxing er ikke kun at producere olympisk guld, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.
Grand Opening of Connecticut Boxing HOF new location Monday night, Juni 26, in Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun
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PATRICIO ‘PITBULL’ FREIRE VS. JOHN ‘MACAPA’ TEIXEIRA TO CO-MAIN EVENT AT ‘BELLATOR 153: KORESHKOV VS. HENDERSON’ APRIL 22 ON SPIKE
‘IRISH’ BRENNAN WARD WELCOMES EVANGELISTA ‘CYBORG’ SANTOS TO THE BELLATOR MMA WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
FOUR ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY MATCHUPS ADDED TO THE MOHEGAN SUN EVENT IN CONNECTICUT
Santa Monica, CALIF. (Marts 1, 2016) – The co-main event for "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " is set, med nyheden om det Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-3) will compete against John "Macapa" Teixeira (19-1-2) in featherweight action on April 22 på Mohegan Sun Arena i Uncasville, Conn.
Desuden, Connecticut egen "Irske" Brennan Ward (13-3) returns to action in his home state fresh off an impressive victory in Japan, når han hilser Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (20-16) i Bellator flosse på 170-pounds.
The two bouts join a main event that features the highly anticipated Bellator debut of Benson "Smooth" Henderson (23-5), da han udfordrer weltervægt mester Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) for hans bælte. Four preliminary bouts were also announced; additional contests will be added in the coming weeks.
Billetter til "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " starter ved kun $30 og er der tilbud nu på Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.com og Mohegan Sun Box Office. Arrangementet airs levende og gratis på Spike på 9 p.m. OG/8 p.m. CT, mens foreløbige anfald vil streame live på Bellator.com og Den Bellator Mobile App.
For “Pitbull,” a fight on April 22 is the first step back towards a shot at Daniel Straus’ featherweight title, a belt that Freire held before the two met at "Bellator 145: Med en hævn. " På 28 years of age and with already 15 fights under the Bellator MMA banner, the Natal-native has been victorious in seven out of his last eight outings and emphatically finished Daniel Weichel in what was a knockout of the year candidate in 2015.
Undefeated in Bellator MMA, including an entertaining victory his last time out against Gleristone Santos; “Macapa” has not suffered defeat since 2012. A product of the highly regarded Nova Uniao team, Teixeira has previously competed in the UFC, where he was a competitor on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.” April 22 will only be the fourth time the 29-year-old has fought outside of Brazil.
For Ward, fighting at the Mohegan Sun is like competing in his own backyard. Placeret 10 miles from his home in New London, Conn., “Irish” has won four times at the Mohegan Sun, all by finish with three KOs and one submission. Senest, the 27-year-old former NCAA All-American moved up in weight and submitted former heavyweight Ken Hasegawa in Japan while representing Bellator MMA during Rizin FF’s inaugural event this past December. The win brought Ward’s current winning streak to five fights, all coming by way of finish.
Best known to fans as “Cyborg,” Santos enters the Scott Coker-led promotion fresh off a win already in 2016. A veteran of Pride FC and Strikeforce, “Cyborg” has been involved in some memorable tussles against names the likes of: Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, Francis Carmont, og Melvin Manhoef (2x). Nu, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt will turn his attention to one of Bellator MMA’s fastest rising stars.
"Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson "Opdateret Fight Card:
Bellator Weltervægt verden titel Bout: Andrey Koreshkov (18-1) vs. Benson Henderson (23-5)
Bellator Fjervægt Co-Main Event: Patricio Freire (24-3) vs. John Teixeira (19-1-2)
Bellator Welterweight Feature Bout: Brennan Ward (13-3) vs. Evangelista Santos (20-16)
Indledende Card:
Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Sam Watford (1-0) vs. Dean Hancock (2-0)
Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Chris Foster (8-4) vs. Felipe Lavandoski (5-0)
Bellator Letvægts Indledende Bout: Jason Bakanowski (3-2) vs. T.J. Hepburn (4-2)
Bellator Fjervægt Indledende Bout: Pete Rogers (2-3) vs. Mike Mangan (0-3)
Tidligere WBO Jr. Mellemvægt mester Demetrius Andrade vender tilbage til ringen på lørdag, Oktober 17 when he takes on Dario Fabian Pucheta for the WBO International title at The Mohegan Sun
Providence, RI (September 15, 2015)–Det blev annonceret i dag på Rhode Island State House som ubesejret tidligere WBO Jr. Mellemvægt mester Demetrius Andrade vil vende tilbage til ringen på lørdag nat, Oktober 17 når han tager på Dario Fabian Pucheta, som vil finde sted på Mohegan Sun i Uncasville, Connecticut.
Kampen vil blive anfægtede for WBO International Jr. Mellemvægt titel.
Andrade (21-0, 14 KO s) vender tilbage for første gang i 16 måneder, og 17 Oktober Bout vil være den kamp, der vil springbræt Andrade tilbage til en verden titel.
Andrade forsvarede sin titel med en 7. runde arbejdsnedlæggelse i Brian Rose juni 14, 2014 på Barclays Center i Brooklyn.
Pucheta af Benos Aires, Argentina har en registrering af 20-2 med 11 knockouts. Den 28 årige har vundet tre i træk, som omfatter hans sidste kamp, da han stoppede Betuel Ushona (32-2) oktober 4, 2014 i Windhoek, Namibia.
Showet bliver fremmet af Jimmy Burchfield CES Boksning, med Andrade – Pucheta Bout bliver fremmet af Banner Kampagner og Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing.
“Det er på tide, at jeg kommer tilbage i ringen. Jeg er glad for at kæmpe hjemme foran mine fans. Det er den mest komfortable sted i verden at være, og jeg ser frem til at genvinde min titel og forsvare foran alle mine loyale fans. Jeg ønsker blot at takke dem for deres støtte i løbet af det sidste år. Jeg ser frem til at se alle mine fans på kampen,” Said Andrade.
“Jeg ser frem til Demetrius komme tilbage i ringen. Vi har været i gymnastiksalen træning hårdt, and he will be ready to put on a good performance on October 17,” sagde Andrade far / træner, Paul Andrade
“Jeg er meget begejstret for Demetrius komme tilbage i ringen. Han er en af de øverste Jr. Middleweights i verden. Jeg forudser inden for et år, at han vil kæmpe for og vinde Jr. Mellemvægt mesterskabet af verden for anden gang,” sagde Banner Kampagner præsident, Artie Pelullo.
Said Joe DeGuardia, præsident for stjerne Boksning, “Jeg er begejstret, at Demetrios er tilbage. Jeg har altid følt at han har evnen til at være den bedste i verden, og jeg forventer, at inden for det næste år vil han være en ubesejrede 2-tiden verden champ.”
“Vi er glade for at bringe vores Olympian og tidligere verdensmester Demetrius Andrade tilbage til New England. Det er her, Demetrius voksede op, finpudset sine evner og udviklede sig til mesterskabet kaliber fighter han er i dag, både i og uden for ringen. Endvidere, vi er beærede over at bringe denne begivenhed til en af vores foretrukne steder, Mohegan Sun Casino, og til at arbejde sammen med to af de mest troværdige, ærlige og hårdest arbejdende initiativtagere i professionel boksning, Artie Pelullo af Banner Kampagner og Joe DeGuardia for Star Boxing. De er mere end blot kollegaer; de er livslang venner. Med tre af os at arbejde sammen, denne begivenhed vil fortsætte med at hæve overliggeren og sat standarden for professionel boksning i nordøst,” sagde Jimmy Burchfield, præsident for CES Boksning.
Billetpriser er $25, $50, $125 og $200 (VIP).
De kan købes på www.cesboxing.com eller www.mohegansun.com eller på telefon 401-724-2243/2254.
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