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IBF World Champion ‘Manny’ Rodríguez will train in Cuba for Inoue Clash
Carolina,Պուերտո Ռիկո – The IBF world bantamweight champion, Emmanuel “Manny”Rodríguez (19-0, 12 Նոկաուտով) and his team left for Havana, Cuba to continue training for his unification fight against WBA world champion Naoya Inoue (17-0, 15 Նոկաուտով). This is the semifinal round of the acclaimed World Boxing Super Series.
The date and venue of the event will be announced soon.
“I will be quartered in Cuba for 77 օր. It will not be easy to be away from myfamily for so long, but the sacrifice will be worth it”, said Rodríguez.
“We trust the plan that we have with my new coach William Cruz, and on the track with veteran José Bonet. The results will show in the fight. The chemistry that we developed in these past weeks of light training has been very good. This will be the first time that I’m not the favorite in a fight, and the motivation is incredible. It’s very huge. I like challenges. Our goal and focus is to take the victory and that Puerto Rico continues to shine in boxing”, said an emotional Rodríguez, from the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in the city of Carolina, Պուերտո Ռիկո.
Rodríguez’s promoter, Juan Orengo of Fresh Productions Boxing, explained that “this camp will not have room for distractions. It will have a lot of boxing and teamwork. Manny will be in top condition. Նույնպես, prospect Jonathan ‘Bum Bum’ López is joining us in Cuba. He is another fighter from our squad, and will fight where the Manny Rodríguez fight takes place. We are very enthusiastic about everything that is happening. Manny was always looking to fight Inoue, and it’s finally happening.”
Briedis vs Mikaelian & Glowacki vs Vlasov Quarter-Finals in Chicago Nov 10
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Season I star Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian and Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov are the two Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, USA.
“I am really looking forward to fighting in Chicago,” said Briedis (24-1, 18 Նոկաուտով). The Latvian hero is undoubtedly one of the favourites to take home Season II’s Ali Trophy in the 200-lb division.
“I am happy to be back in the World Boxing Super Series, and I am looking forward to fighting in front of a U.S. crowd. I am sure there will also be a lot of Latvians in the arena to help create a fantastic atmosphere.”
Briedis’ opponent, Germany’s Noel Mikaelian (23-1, 10 Նոկաուտով), is eager to perform on the biggest stage – only a split decision defeat, in an IBF eliminator against Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, prevented him of participating in Season I.
“There are only world class fighters in this tournament, but I believe my ring IQ will give me the edge to win it,” said Mikaelian.
The second main event in Chicago on November 10 is a potent match-up between Poland’s former world champion Krzysztof Glowacki and Russia’s Maksim Vlasov.
“The plan is simple: take it all, give nothing back,” said Glowacki (30-1, 19 Նոկաուտով)
The exciting southpaw fought Season I winner Aleksandr Usyk in 2016 – relinquishing the WBO belt over 12 տուր, he won the belt in 2015 via knockout against Marco Huck.
“I have been waiting for a long time for my chance, and I am full of power and great energy. I am going to win this tournament and become world champion again!«
Vlasov (42-2, 25 Նոկաուտով), a fighter with success at multiple weights, likewise enters the quarter-final with great confidence after winning 12 straight fights since moving up in weight in 2015.
Tickets will be available to buy via TicketMaster.com կամ զանգահարելով 800-745-3000 Երկուշաբթի 1 Հոկտեմբեր. Fans can be alerted by email when tickets go on sale by signing up for Ticket Alerts այստեղ.
Ahead of Season 2, US-based boxing fans are able to watch Season I’s Ali Trophy Super Middleweight Final, George Groves vs Callum Smith on Friday, 28 Սեպտեմբեր, LIVE on the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.
Dates and venues for the six weeks of Ali Trophy quarter-final action this autumn:
- Հոկտեմբեր 7-րդ, Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Ճապոնական լաքած իր – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Naoya Inoue (Ճապոնական լաքած իր) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (Դոմինիկյան Հանրապետություն)
WBA ‘Regular’ Bantamweight Championship
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kiryl Relikh (Belarus) vs. Eduard Troyanovsky (Ռուսաստան).
WBA Super-Lightweight Championship
- Հոկտեմբերի 13, Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
TBA
- October 20th, CFE Arena, Orlando, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Emmanuel Rodriguez (Պուերտո Ռիկո) vs. Jason Moloney (Ավստրալիա)
IBF Bantamweight Championship
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yunier Dorticos (Կուբա) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Լեհաստան).
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final
ՏՈՄՍԵՐ: From $30 (plus fees) այստեղ: TicketMaster.com
- October 27th, U.N.O. Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Regis Prograis (Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ) vs. Terry Flanagan (Անգլիա)
WBC Super-Lightweight Diamond Title
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Ivan Baranchyk (Belarus) vs Anthony Yigit (Շվեդիա)
IBF Super-Lightweight Championship
ՏՈՄՍԵՐ: From $30 (plus fees) այստեղ: TicketMaster.com
- November 3rd, SSE Hydro, ով ներկայումս ղեկավարում է անցյալ և ապագա աշխարհի չեմպիոններին, ինչպիսիք են WBA-ի ժամանակավոր չեմպիոնը, Շոտլանդիա – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Ryan Burnett (Հյուսիսային Իռլանդիա) vs. Նոնիտո Դոները (Ֆիլիպիններ)
WBA ‘Unified’ Bantamweight Championship & WBC Bantamweight Diamond Title
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Josh Taylor (Շոտլանդիա) vs. Ryan Martin (Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ)
WBC Super-Lightweight Silver Title
ՏՈՄՍԵՐ: From £35 (plus fees) այստեղ: thessehydro.com
- November 10th, UIC Pavilion in Chicago, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final
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Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov
Cruiserweight Quarter-Final
ՏՈՄՍԵՐ: From $30 (plus fees) այստեղ: TicketMaster.com (On sale: Իմ 1 Oct)
Season II divisions and Ali Trophy quarter-final match-ups:
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Ryan Burnett (Հյուսիսային Իռլանդիա) vs. Նոնիտո Դոները (Ֆիլիպիններ)
WBA ‘Unified’ World Championship and WBC Diamond Title
Zolani Tete (Հարավային Աֆրիկա) vs. Միխայիլ Ալոյան (Ռուսաստան)
WBO World Championship
Naoya Inoue (Ճապոնական լաքած իր) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (Դոմինիկյան Հանրապետություն)
WBA ‘Regular’ World Championship
Emmanuel Rodriguez (Պուերտո Ռիկո) vs. Jason Moloney (Ավստրալիա)
IBF World Championship
Super-Lightweight:
Regis Prograis (Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ) vs. Terry Flanagan (Անգլիա)
WBC Diamond Title
Josh Taylor (Շոտլանդիա) vs. Ryan Martin (Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ)
WBC Silver Title
kiryl Relikh (Belarus) vs. Eduard Troyanovsky (Ռուսաստան)
WBA World Championship
Ivan Baranchyk (Belarus) vs. Էնթոնի Յիգիտ (Շվեդիա)
IBF World Championship
Cruiserweight:
Mairis Deer (Latvia) vs. Noel Mikaelian (Գերմանիա)
yunier Dorticos (Կուբա) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Լեհաստան)
Քշիշտոֆ Glowacki (Լեհաստան) vs. Maksim Vlasov (Ռուսաստան)
Ruslan Fayfer (Ռուսաստան) vs. Andrew TABITI (Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ)
IBF Eliminator
Antonio Nieves back in action against Christian Esquivel on Saturday night in Columbus, Օհայո
Antonio Nieves back in action against Christian Esquivel in Columbus, Օհայո
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Nieves (17-2-2, 9 Նոկաուտով) Հյուրատետր Cleveland, Ohio will be making his 1st appearance since dropping his last bout to WBO Super Flyweight champion Naoya Inoue on September 9, 2017 in a bout that was broadcast live on HBO.
In Esquivel, Nieves is taking on an a veteran opponent who sports a record of 30-14-1 հետ 23 knockouts.
This will be a good test for Nieves, as Esquivel is a tough veteran who has fought countless world champions and undefeated fighters.
“Ես եմ 110% ready for this fight on Saturday. I am excited to get back in the ring and make my way back to the top. I fought one of the most feared Super Flyweights in the world. It my first trip to the weight class, and I didn’t get the victory. But being there only made me more hungry, and I’m coming back with a vengeance,” said Nieves.
‘GODZILLA KILLER’ ANTONIO NIEVES IS NOT AFRAID OF THE MONSTER FROM JAPAN
Cleveland’s Antonio “Carita” Nieves is going into his first world title fight having grown up watching the kind of damage a movie monster from Japan can inflict.
But he’s not scared.
On Շաբաթ, Սեպտեմբեր 9, Nieves (17-1-2, 9 Նոկաուտով) will challenge two-time world championo Naoya “Monster” Inoue (13-0, 11 Նոկաուտով) as the chief supporting televised bout of an HBO Boxing After Dark tripleheader (10:15 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/PT), live from the StubHub Center in Carson, Կալիֆորնիայի.
Entitled “SUPERFLY,” the event will be headlined by the rematch between current WBC World Super Flyweight Champion Wisaksil Wangek of Thailand and Nicaraguan superstar Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez.
Opening the telecast will be a battle of Mexican former world champions, as former WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Carlos “Principe” Cuadras (36-1-1, 27 KO-ի) will take on rival countrymen and former flyweight world champion Juan Francisco “The Gallo” Ճանապարհ (35-2-0, 25 KO-ի) Հյուրատետր Sonora, Մեքսիկա.
The fight against Inoue is a dream come true for 30-year-old Nieves, a quick-fisted and determined fighter, who has spent his entire boxing career waiting for this, his first chance at a world championship.
Nieves, who has campaigned until now as a world-class bantamweight, will have the size advantage in Շաբաթ ի կռիվ, as well as the edge in experience.
Դա ասել, it will be no easy task. Yokohama’s 24-year-old Inoue is known for his devastating punching power, especially to the body. The Japanese slugger won the WBC Light Flyweight World Championship in his sixth fight and is already making the seventh defense of his WBO World Super Flyweight Title he won the title in his eighth pro fight.
“Training went great,” said Nieves, who prepared for battle with career-long trainer Joseph Delguyd at the Old School Boxing Club in Cleveland. “Making this lower weight was no problem at all. I’m about one or two pounds over with a week to go and I haven’t missed a meal yet. I always knew it wouldn’t be hard to make this weight. I make 118 easily, so a couple pounds more wasn’t going to be that difficult.”
Nieves says unlike Godzilla movies, he will be bigger than his Japanese opponent.
“We have been watching tapes on him. He’s a two-time world champions, quick and strong at the weight. They say he’s a monster from Japan like Godzilla, but we will see. I believe I’ll be stronger bigger guy at this weight. A lot of his fights were at 108 lbs and then he jumped up in weight. The fact that I’m coming down in weight will help me a lot. I am going to be able to push him around like people haven’t done to him before.”
Nieves says he knows what a victory would mean over the streaking Inoue, in a division packed with talent.
“I’m taking this fight as my entrance into this division that is loaded with big fights. After this fight I’ll be in a position for more big fights. To win the world championship means everything to me. That’s why I did all this: to fight the best and now we have that opportunity and that’s what we’re going to do. We have a game plan and Շաբաթ, we’re going to execute it.”
“I am very excited for Antonio to get an opportunity to showcase his skills in a world title on HBO,” said his promoter, Դմիտրի Սալիտա. “Antonio is one of the better-known and most accomplished contenders in the division and I expect a spectacular performance on Սեպտեմբեր 9.”
Tim VanNewhouse, Nieves’ co-manager, says he and his partner couldn’t be happier with their fighter’s achievement. “It’s very rewarding to David McWater and I to see Antonio get to this level. He will be the first under the Split-T family of fighters to fight for a world title.” |