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King’s Promotions fighters Kent Cruz & Junior Castillo score televised wins in San Antonio

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READING, PA (September 6, 2016)–Lettvekt Kent Cruz og mellomvekt Junior Castillo each scored impressive victories this past Lørdag night on the televised portion of a Premier Boxing Champions card on NBC Sports Network at Cowboys Dance Hall in San Antonio.
Cruz went to 11-0 with a eight-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Rickey Edwards, while Castillo got back in the win column with a six round unanimous decision over Josue Ovando.
Cruz was very impressive as he showed an all-around performance by mixing up good boxing skills and power to take Edwards “0” in the battle of undefeated fighters.
Cruz scored a knockdown in round two and hurt Edwards several more times as he featured a solid overhand right to win by scores of 77-74 & 77-73 to ganger.
Den 23 year-old native of St. Louis improved his mark to 11-0 med seks fortrenging.
Castillo of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic rebounded nicely from his first professional defeat to put in six solid rounds of work in against the 26 fight veteran.

Castillo improved his record to 11-1 with nine knockouts with victory, which came via scores of 60-54 og 58-56.

It was a good night for our two prospects,” sa kongens Promotions CEO Marshall Kauffman.
Kent was very impressive as he showed a lot of ability against another undefeated fighter. He is a very young fighter at just 23 years-old and we feel that he has a chance to be a championship level fighter in time. Junior showed that he could bounce back off of his loss. He fought a guy who has taken world class and title challengers the distance. Junior did as well if not better than those guys did and this was just his 12th fight. We will get him back in a meaningful fight very shortly.

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Leonard Bundu Press Luncheon & Coney Island Photo-Op Quotes & Bilder


Welterweight World Title Eliminator Headlines PBC on NBC Action
Søndag, August 21 from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
i Brooklyn
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BROOKLYN (August 18, 2016) – Ubeseiret stigende stjerne Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and once-beaten contenderLeonard “Løven” Bundu gikk ansikt til ansikt for første gang Torsdag before they meet in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions NBC dette Søndag, August 21 from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn.
Televised coverage of the welterweight world title eliminator begins at 5 pm. OG/2 pm. PT. PBC on NBCSN begins at 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT and features exciting featherweight ClaudioThe Matrix” Marrero taking on undefeated Derrick Murray plus unbeaten rivals Heather “The Heat” Hardy og Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent in a featherweight matchup.
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Spence Jr. and Bundu spoke to media at Via Della Pace in downtown Manhattan before they visited Coney Island for photo-ops ahead of their Søndag bout in the Brooklyn venue. Her er hva deltakerne hadde å si Torsdag:
ERROL SPENCE JR.
This has been a long camp. I’m in great shape and I’ve had strong sparring partners throughout. Bundu is a very good fighter. He’s experienced and technically sound, but he can be awkward.
I’m happy to be back in New York. I think it’s going to be a good fight and I’m looking to put on a spectacular performance.
We went up the rankings trying to find an opponent. A lot of guys didn’t want to fight me, even in a title eliminator. So I want to thank Bundu for taking the fight.
I’m not worried about what’s going to happen next. I know what’s next if I take care of my business. If I win I’m guaranteed a chance at the world title. I want the title fight sooner rather than later.
We try to break down an opponent’s weakness in camp. But we’re also looking at what they do right. We have to capitalize on everything. My trainer will watch the video and talk about what he sees. It’s a lot of communication in the gym.
I love sparring with younger guys. Preferably amateurs or guys who just turned pro. They have more to prove in a sparring session. They really push me and help make me better.
My main goal is to win. The only thing I have to do, is win. Hvis knockout kommer, Jeg tar det. But I’m not going to force it. He’s a tough and durable fighter. It has to be setup and it has to be calculated.
LEONARD BUNDU
“Spence Jr. er en god bokser. He’s probably my toughest fight to date. These kind of fights make me more motivated.
I have nothing to lose. I’m going to give it all I have and I’m very confident in myself. I believe I can be victorious.
“Spence Jr. and Thurman have some similarities but also are completely different fighters. I have studied Spence and I believe I will have an even better chance against Spence Jr..
I’m always trying new workouts and trying to improve my training. I’m in tremendous shape and I know it will help carry me in the ring.
I thought my performance was okay against Thurman. There was definitely room to improve and I think I’m an even better fighter now than I was then. I feel like I was 10 år siden. I’m like wine, I’m truly getting better with age.
I see his weaknesses and I have to take advantage of them. I believe I can put him in trouble with my countering but it all has to come together in the ring.
I love the challenge. I want to give him his first loss. That’s what I have to do. That’s all that is in my head.
LOU DiBella, President i DiBella Entertainment
Everyone should come out to Coney Island på søndag afternoon to see what’s going to be an incredible day and early evening of boxing. The fights start at 2:30 pm. in the afternoon and is fully covered, so there will be no weather issue. It’s a beautiful new facility with an incredible view.
This is the first boxing broadcast that will be nationally televised from Coney Island. In my mind we have one of the best young fighters in the world defending his standing against a guy who has had a long and successful career. Both Spence Jr. and Bundu were Olympians and it will be a real test for Errol.
There’s no question Errol is the favorite while Bundu is the underdog, but he’s been the underdog before. He knows he has to win and that this could be his last chance on a big stage.
I’ve promoted a lot of fighters throughout the years and there wasn’t a better fighter from the last Olympic class or this one that is better than Errol Spence Jr. In terms of ability, talent and instincts he’s world class. He fights with much more intelligence than his ring age. He’s a master of controlling the ring. When I watch this kid fight I’m always blown away.
On Sunday Spence Jr. is fighting a real professional and he has a chance to prove something on national television. This is a great forum for him to follow the Olympic Gold medal basketball game. The kind of audience that is going to watch the Gold medal game are the kind of people that we need to bring into boxing. I’m proud to promote this show.
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Unbeaten Rising Star Errol Spence Jr. Reflects On His 2012 Olympic Experience & Talks 2016 US-. Olympic Team Ahead of World Title Eliminator Against Italian Contender Leonard Bundu

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Spence Jr. Vs. Bundu Headlines Premier Boxing Champions on NBC
Søndag, August 21 From Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
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BROOKLYN (August 15, 2016) -Ubeseiret stigende stjerne Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.is leaning on his experience as part of the 2012 US-. Olympic team as he nears a world title eliminator on network television and eventually a world title shot.
People ask if I’m nervous about headlining big fights, but I’ve already fought on the biggest stage you can fight on at the Olympics,” sa Spence Jr. “I was fighting in front of the whole world and it got me ready for where I’m at today.
The 26-year-old will take on once-beaten Italian contender Leonard “Løven” Bundu in a welterweight world title eliminator that headlines Premier Boxing Champions NBC Søndag, August 21 from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn.
Televised coverage begins on NBC at 5 pm. OG/2 pm. PT following the Olympic Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game. For Spence Jr., it was the experience of being around world class athletes such as the members of the USA Men’s Basketball team that he remembers most vividly about his time in London.
I’ll never forget meeting all of the athletes that I had grown up watching,” sa Spence Jr. “I got to meet Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, the Williams sisters and Usain Bolt. Just being able to talk to them and be around them was amazing. I was an Olympian just like them.
It was a big moment for me when people like that would recognize me and tell me they were going to come watch me fight. That’s something I’ll always remember.
While Spence Jr. had the best run of any of the men on the 2012 US-. lag, he came up short of his goal of bringing home a medal for his country. Despite that, Spence Jr. wouldn’t change anything about his 2012 erfaring.
I feel like everything happens for a reason,” sa Spence Jr. “If I go back and change something, it might change something in my future. So far my future is looking great right now. I’m one of the top fighters in the game and everything that happened in the Olympics led to that.
Four years removed from his time in the Olympic Village, Spence Jr. is ready to make his mark as a pro, but will still have an eye on the new crop of talent that is currently competing in Rio.
I would tell the Olympians to stay focused no matter what happens,” sa Spence Jr. “Work with what you have there, listen to your coaches and stay 100 percent dedicated. You got this far, so why slack now?
I wish them the best of luck and I think we definitely have some gold medal hopefuls like Shakur Stevenson and Claressa Shields. They’re going to come home with gold and it’s going to be big for U.S boxing.
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Undefeated Rising Star & 2012 US-. Olympian Errol Spence Jr. Battles Once-Beaten Contender Leonard Bundu in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Sunday, August 21 from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn Televised Fights Begin at 5 pm. ET/2 p.m. PT på NBC

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BROOKLYN (Juli 19, 2016) – Ubeseiret stigende stjerne Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (20-0, 17 KOs) is set to take on once-beaten contender Leonard “Løven” Bundu (33-1-2, 12 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight world title eliminator that headlines Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) NBC Søndag, August 21 from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn.
The action on NBC begins at 5 pm. OG/2 pm. PT following coverage of the Olympic Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game. Den 2012 US-. Olympian Spence Jr. will look to move one step closer to becoming the second member of the 2012 US-. Olympic boxing team to win a world title after Rau’shee Warren won a bantamweight championship in June.
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This is another great opportunity for me to gain exposure on NBC,” sa Spence Jr. “A lot of people will be watching because of the Olympics that may not have known my name before. As an Olympian, headlining a major event four years after my Olympic run is exciting. Bundu is an older fighter, but he’s tough and has a lot of experience. He fought well against Keith Thurman. Thurman outboxed him but couldn’t knock him out. I think I can make a big statement in the division if I can stop him, as I did with Chris Algieri.
I am going to use my experience to my advantage on August 21,said Bundu. “When I fought Thurman I ended up being overcautious, but that will not be the case this time. I know it’s now or never for me and I won’t let this chance slip away. Spence will come forward but that will work to my advantage because I love fighting on the inside. I’m going to show Spence a few things that he hasn’t seen before.
The brand new Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk builds on the rich history of the sweet science in the Brooklyn neighborhood. Several heavyweight title fights took place on Coney Island at the turn of the 20th century, including James J. Jeffriesheavyweight world title knock out of Bob Fitzsimmons in the 11th round on June 9, 1899. Jeffries would then defend the title two more times on Coney Island with a points victory over Tom Sharkey and a knockout in the 23rd round against James J. Corbett. Lightweight great Joe Gans and former middleweight champion “nonpareil” Jack Dempsey also boxed in Coney Island.
It is exciting to have rising star Errol Spence headlining the inaugural boxing event held on August 21 at the new Ford Amphitheater at the historic Coney Island Boardwalk,” sa Lou DiBella, President i DiBella Entertainment. “Spence is one of the most gifted young fighters in all of boxing and is on track to be a world champion. He will face off against Leonard Bundu, in a final elimination bout, to become the mandatory for the IBF welterweight title, currently held by Kell Brook.
An Olympian who boasted a highly decorated amateur career, the 26-year-old Spence Jr.is coming off a dominating performance in which he stopped former world champion Chris Algieri in the fifth-round in a PBC on NBC main event. Spence Jr. is widely regarded as a future star in the sport and was dominant in his previous NBC appearances when he stopped Phil Lo Greco in the third round in June. His impressive 2015 also included TKO victories over Chris van Heerden, Samuel Vargas and Alejandro Barrera, culminating with him being named ESPN’s Prospect of the Year. Nå, he looks to secure himself a world title shot.
Originally from Sierra Leone but fighting out of Toscana, Italia, Bundu represented Italy at the 2000 Olympic games where he defeated eventual world champion Daniel Geale. A former European welterweight champion, he owns victories over Frankie Gavin, Lee Purdy and Ismael El Massoudi in addition to going the distance in defeat against Keith Thurman. Bundu comes into this bout with victories over Pablo Munguia and Jussi Koivula in his last two bouts.
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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT

11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, April 2

Matt Church replaces injured Gil Guardado against
Steve Kozola in 160-pound preliminary contest

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
LAS VEGAS (Mars 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) kunngjorde i dag that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks, VM Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 pounds) matchup mellom Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) og Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino i Las Vegas på lørdag, April 2, live på NBCSN på 11:30 pm. ET/8:30 pm. PT.

Dess, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 pounds) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), som vil nå møte Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, og Jeff Roman (1-2-1) vil stille opp med Zach Bunnell (0-0) i en weltervekt (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "The Honey bjørn" Heun på WSOF26 desember 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

Den 6-fot, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. I sin siste start, Harris, som har tjent 7 av hans 8 career victories by way of (T)KO eller innsending, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight finishes, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Dører på The Joint på Hard Rock Hotel & Casino vil åpne for hendelsen på 4 pm. PT, og den første innledende kamp starter kl 5 pm.

I hovedturneringen, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), ligaens aller første, to-divisjon hjemmelshaver, vil sette sitt ettertraktede krone på linje mot toppen kandidat Clifford Starks (13-2).

I co-main event, superstjerne Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) vil kjempe siste World Series of Fighting én natt, åtte mann turneringen runner-up Joao «den brasilianske Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) med den ledige World Series of Fighting weltervekt mesterskapet på spill.

Andre steder på fire-kampen, leve NBCSN sendingen, innsending ekspert Vinny "Pezao" Magalhaes (13-7) vil stille opp med Jake "The Honey bjørn" Heun(9-4) i en lett tungvekt (205 pounds) contest, mens World Series of Fighting nykommer og knockout artist Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) vil låse horn med Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) på weltervekt.

Hovedkortet (Live på NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Champion) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Lett tungvekt: Vinny Magalhaes vs. Jake Heun
Weltervekt: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

FORELØPIG CARD (Live på WSOF.com)

Weltervekt: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Mellom: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 pounds): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Fluevekt: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamvekt: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Weltervekt: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

MARIO BARRIOS RETURNS APRIL 16 AT Barclays Center i Brooklyn

Rising UNDEFEATED Prospect Mario Barrios & Top 140-Pound Contender Luca Giacon Highlight Undercard Action On Lørdag, April 16 From Barclays Center In Brooklyn
Stacked Card Features Local Talent Including
Heather Hardy, Chris Colbert & Earl Newman & International Stars Lukasz Maciec & Dardan Zenunaj
BROOKLYN (Mars 29, 2016)Undefeated prospect Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KOs) and top super lightweight contender Luca “Sort Mamba” Giacon (27-1, 23 KOs) compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Lørdag, April 16 fra Barclays Center i Brooklyn.
April 16 Arrangementet har en Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC tripleheader headlined by undefeated rising star Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.tar på tidligere verdensmester Chris Algieri. TV-dekning begynner på 8:30 pm. OG/5:30 pm. PT and will see cruiserweight world champion Krzysztof Glowacki defending his title against former cruiserweight champion Steve “U.S.S. Cunningham og ubeseiret 2012 US-. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne battling fellow unbeaten RadivojeHot RodKalajdzic.
Barrios makes his east coast debut in an eight-round super featherweight bout while Giacon looks to put the 140-pound division on notice when he competes in an eight-round affair.
A trio of exciting fighters representing Brooklyn will enter the ring as undefeated star Heather “The Heat” Hardy (15-0, 3 KOs) competes in an eight-round junior featherweight bout while Golden Gloves champions Chris Colbert (4-0, 2 KOs) ogEarl Newman (8-0, 6 KOs) compete in a four-round featherweight bout and an eight-round cruiserweight bout respectively.
International action will heat up the ring at Barclays Center as 26-year-old Polish contender Lukasz Maciec (22-3-1, 5 KOs) fights in an eight-round super welterweight bout, 28-year-old Belgian Dardan Zenunaj (11-1, 9 KOs) fights in an eight-round junior lightweight affair and 22-year-old Russian Radzhab Butaev (1-0, 1 KO), bekjempelse av Brooklyn, in a six-round super welterweight fight against South Carolina’s TyKeem Sadler (6-1, 4 KOs)
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A tall featherweight at more than six feet, the 20-year-old Barrios picked up seven victories in a jam-packed 2015 in which he stopped five opponents inside the distance, including an uppercut left hook combo that ended the night of Manuel Vides in December. The San Antonio-native turned pro in 2013 and is on the fast track towards a world title shot as he makes his 2016 debut.
A winner of six-straight fights, Giacon is coming off of a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Steve Jamoye in October 2015 that put him in the top contender status in the division. The 27-year-old has fought in Spain, Panama and Italy throughout a pro career that dates back to 2007 og vil være å gjøre sin US-. debut on April 16.
A popular Brooklyn fighter who competed in Barclays Center’s first-ever professional female boxing match, Hardy har blitt et fast innslag på arenaen siden. På April 16, she will be making her sixth appearance at Barclays Center. Litt over to år etter hennes pro debut, Hardy vunnet en internasjonal tittel beltet i super bantamvekt divisjon i oktober 2014 and followed it up in 2015 with a victory over Renata Domsodi and two over Noemi Bosques.
Fighting out of Lublin, Polen, Maciec will be making his second start in the U.S. and his first in the Polish-heavy borough of Brooklyn. The 26-year-old owns victories over veteran contenders Lanardo Tyner, Laszlo Fazekas and previously unbeaten Sasun Karapetyan.
Originally from Kosovo but fighting out of Belgium, Zenunaj made his U.S. debut i desember 2015 and stopped Bryant Cruz in the seventh round to announce his presence stateside. The 28-year-old has won 10 fights in a row including eight in a row by knockout.
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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

LAS VEGAS (Februar 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. på lørdag, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, opp 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began atmidnatt, garnered another 111,000 seere.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Sa World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Sa World Series of Fighting president Far Chiefs. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Sa Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, Inkludert Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 pounds) mester Justin "Høydepunktet" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. på Lørdag, Februar. 20 ved 9 pm. OG/6 pm. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 pounds) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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Heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman chimes in on controversial decision with Chris Arreola

Reading, PA (Desember 14, 2015) -Dette siste Lørdag night at the AT & T Center in San Anonio, Tungvekt Travis Kauffman (30-2, 22 KO s) and former two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola engaged in a action packed bout that saw Arreola get a dubious split decision by scores 114-113 twice for Arreola and 114-113 for Kauffman.
Most accounts of the fight had Kauffman getting the decision, which included PBC ringside scorer Steve Farhood.
Kauffman of Reading, PA. pushed the action and landed the more telling blows, which included a knockdown in round three from a jab-right hand combination. The fight validated Kauffman as a player in the division, but he wasn’t satisfied with just a good performance.
“Jeg føler meg bra. I thought I did enough to win the fight. I had it 8-4 eller 7-5 in my favor plus the knockdown,” said Kauffman after viewing the fight.
I dominated from rounds three to nine. I took off ten and eleven as I thought that I was secure with my lead. I dominated the twelfth round and after a three-punch combination, Chris went falling back and it looked like his glove touched the canvas. Uansett hva, I thought I won the twelfth round. I backed him up the entire fight. I dominated him at his own game.
Kauffman believes that he won over the crowd and those in attendance thought that he deserved the nod as well.
The crowd booed me as I came into the ring and cheered me when I left. I won them over and I won over the boxing public.
With the performance, Kauffman should be in line for another significant fight in the first quarter of 2016.
I spoke to my manager, Al Haymon and he said that bigger things are going to happen for me. Weather it is a rematch or someone else, Jeg er klar for det. I showed that I am a force in the division. I worked for so long for this fight, so I am just going to take a week off and enjoy my kids and I will be right back in the gym. I am looking to be back sometime between February and April.
I appreciate all the fans. The ones that have been with me before the fight one the ones that became fans på lørdag.”
Said Kauffman’s father Marshall Kauffman, “I am very proud of Travis and what he did in the fight Just look at each of them and you could tell who took the beating in the fight. The worst case scenario, the fight it was 6-6 but Travis scored the knockdown that should have gave him the fight. I believe he will get another opportunity. He showed what he is capable of doing.

Photos by Joe TarleckyTeam Kauffman

OMAR FIGUEROA nederlag ANTONIO DeMarco I primetime slugfest om Premier BOKSING CHAMPIONS PÅ NBC FRA AT&T CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO

CHRIS ARREOLA RECOVERS FROM EARLY KNOCKDOWN TO TAKE HOME SPLIT-DECISION OVER TRAVIS KAUFFMAN I HEAVYWEIGHT slagsmål
VICTOR ORTIZ, TERRELL GAUSHA & MARIO Barrios PICK UP seire i PBC ON NBCSN ACTION
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SAN ANTONIO (Desember 13, 2015) – Ubeseiret Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs) vant en intens slugfest enn tidligere verdensmester Antonio DeMarco(31-6-1, 23 KOs) i primetime Lørdag natt på Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) påNBC fra AT&T Center i San Antonio.
Figueroa tjent enstemmig avgjørelse i en actionfylt kamp som så sør Texas-innfødte kaste over 1000 slag over 12 runder. Figueroa dominerte de første seks rundene av kampen, kaster mange kombinasjoner og tar minimal skade fra sin motstander.
Den meksikanske veteran DeMarco reddet sitt beste for andre halvdel av kampen, og var i stand til ofte lande rene kraft slag mot offensive-minded Figueroa. I 11th-runde, DeMarco forskjøvet Figueroa med en serie av hodeskudd og så ut til å ha ham i alvorlig trøbbel. Figueroa restituert nok til å overleve runden og vinne finalen strofe i øynene til alle tre dommere.
Kombinert jagerfly kastet 1160 kraft slag mot bare 519 jabs. Figueroa landet 48 prosent av hans makt skudd mens DeMarco koblet på 45 prosent av sin. Den 1092 til 587 punsj utgang fordel for Figueroa kunne ha vist seg å være forskjellen som han ut-landet sin motstander 414 til 225.
De endelige dommere’ score var 116-112 og 115-113 to ganger.
I co verdig begivenhet, Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (37-4-1, 31 KOs) tjent en split-avgjørelse seier over Travis “My Time” Kauffman (30-2, 22 KOs) i en 12-runde tungvekt showdown som levde opp til pre-kampen trash talk mellom de tidligere sparringspartnere.
Arreola startet sterkt, vinne de to første rundene på alle tre dommere’ scorekort. I den tredje runden, Kauffman leverte en oppsiktsvekkende kombinasjon til hodet og kroppen som satt Arreola på matten.
Knockdown bremset Arreola ned som Kauffman vunnet fem runder mellom rundene tre og ni mens du viser utmerket fotarbeid og kropp punching. Etter en lav slag etter Kauffman i runde ni, Arreola tok noen minutter å komme seg før dommeren fortsatte handlingen. Den ekstra tiden syntes å gi Arreola et sekund vind kom etter sterke og lukket kampen med en imponerende ytelse i de tre siste rundene.
Den delt avgjørelse var omtrent like smal som det kunne være med to dommere’ ledelsen med bout 114-113 for Arreola og den andre dommeren med samme poengsum for Kauffman. Arreola ut-landet Kauffman 216-206 totalt slag og koblet på 57 prosent av hans makt skudd.
Headliner den NBCSN sendingen før, tidligere verdensmester “Vicious” Victor Ortiz (31-5-2, 24 KOs) returnert fra en ettårig Permittering å stoppe Gilberto Sanchez-Leon (31-15-2, 13 KOs) i åttende runde av sin weltervekt bout.
Ortiz kom tilbake fra et brukket håndledd led på slutten av hans siste kamp i desember 2014 og var i stand til å lande 50 prosent av hans makt slag. Stansen kom på 2:57 i den åttende runden i en bout planlagt 10.
San Antonio-innfødte Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KOs) imponerte foran hans hjemby fans på vei til å stoppe Manuel Vides (18-5, 11 KOs) 31 sekunder inn i sjette runde. Barrios viste dødelig nøyaktighet, landing 54 prosent av hans makt slag og 46 prosent av sine totale slag.
I NBCSN handling som fulgte primetime kringkasting, 2012 US-. Olympian Terrell Gausha (17-0, 8 KOs) holdt sin perfekt rekord intakt, ødeleggende Sa El Harrak (12-4-2, 7 KOs) i en 10-runde mellomvekt kampen. Gausha registrert en knockdown i andre runde og cruiset til en 100-89 beslutning i henhold til alle tre dommere.
OMAR FIGUEROA
“Dette er den type kamper jeg elsker å være i. En litt grovere enn jeg hadde håpet, og ansiktet mitt viser det. Det var en god kamp. Jeg skulle ønske jeg hadde gjort det bedre, men jeg alltid gjør så godt jeg kan.
“Min beslutning er hva som hjalp meg å vinne denne kampen. Jeg kommer ikke til å tape en kamp. Jeg har ikke det i meg. Jeg har hatt hver skade. Jeg kunne ha en manglende arm, men jeg er fortsatt kommer til å finne en måte å vinne kampen.
“Det var en flott atmosfære. Jeg kunne høre fansen juble meg på, og det er en god følelse. Jeg vet at folk her var backing meg opp, og jeg ville bare gi det min alle.
“Det var alle hjerte og guts ute. Det er det jeg stole på når alt annet svikter. Vi gjør vårt beste for å komme ut med seier.
“Jeg ønsker å kjempe i 140-pound vektklasse. Noen ting som skjedde som var ute av vår kontroll og vi ville bare å sette på et show for fansen. Kroppen min blir større, men jeg ønsker å gjøre noen ting på 140-pounds før jeg flytter opp. Vi gjør vårt beste, vi lærer hvordan du gjør ting riktig. Vi er i læringsprosessen.
“Hendene mine føles veldig bra. De ser ut som hands. Som er fint. Ansiktet mitt ser ut som et ansikt, bare slå opp i ansiktet.
“Antonio ga meg mye respekt etter kampen, og han fortalte meg at 'familie er det viktigste.’ Vi alle offer i treningsleir, og vi er bare så takknemlig for at vi kommer til å kjempe.
“Jeg har ingen sluttet i meg. Jeg har kjempet med skader og motgang. Det er bare ikke i meg å slutte.”
ANTONIO DeMarco
“Jeg trodde jeg fikk en uavgjort ut av kampen, men han er her i sin hjemstat, med sin hjemmepublikummet, og jeg respekterer avgjørelsen.
“Han var bare for stor. Ingen unnskyldninger, men jeg vet at det var derfor han var i stand til å vare hele kampen med meg.
“Han var bare presser meg frem, presser meg frem og bruke sin kroppsvekt, men han har aldri skadet meg når som helst.”
CHRIS Arreola
“Jeg var ikke vondt fra knockdown, det var mer av en flash knockdown.”
“Jeg trakk det ut i mesterskapet runder. Jeg var i god form, og det var forskjellen i min vinner.
I had to show him a little different look tonight and not just bull rush him. Han kom til meg, som gjorde det lettere for meg. Conditioning was the deciding factor tonight.
“Ja, Jeg vil gi Travis Kauffman en omkamp. Når som helst, vi kan gjøre det igjen.
“Jeg må tjene en verden tittel kamp og må vinne overbevisende. Hvis jeg kjempe Deontay Wilder, Jeg må være i god form.
“Jeg kommer til å ta en liten ferie med familien da jeg har tenkt på å være tilbake i gym rett etter nyttår.”
TRAVIS KAUFFMAN
“Jeg er ikke den eneste som trodde jeg vant kampen, hele publikum trodde jeg vant kampen. Jeg kjempet en god kamp. Jeg kom hit for å vinne. Jeg er ikke en slentre, Jeg er en fighter. Jeg har gjort dette hele mitt liv.
I didn’t get the victory that I deserved tonight, men jeg var i stand til å vinne over publikum, og jeg vant over Amerika.
“Publikum kom i heier på Chris. De forlot heier på meg.”
VICTOR ORTIZ
“Han var en veldig tøff fighter. Han fikk noen gode skudd i. Jeg liker ikke å lage unnskyldninger. I tre år, Jeg har bare kjempet to ganger. Det var mye rust. Men jeg er bare glad for å komme tilbake i ringen.
“Jeg føler ingen smerte overhodet. Jeg er glad for det, og klar til å gå videre.
“Min fortid er i min fortid. Jeg ønsker å gå for det. Noen av de beste welterweights, Jeg vil ha dem.
“Denne leiren var utrolig. Ikke bare Joel Diaz, men hele laget har vært med meg 24/7 og de har vært fantastisk. Det er en stor ressurs å ha disse slags mennesker i mitt hjørne.
“I fortiden, Jeg har alltid funnet meg selv hoppe pistolen. Disse trenerne har hjulpet meg sakte ned. Dette er definitivt et skritt fremover.
“Jeg er min egen verste kritiker. Det er mye å forbedre på. Mine reflekser var bra, men min timing var av. Sannsynligvis på grunn av inaktivitet. Jeg er så takknemlig for denne muligheten, og jeg har en helt ny sjanse til å nå mine mål.”
MARIO Barrios
“Jeg er bare glad for å ha vært i stand til å sette på et stort show for min familie og venner. Akkurat nå er jeg føler stor. Jeg kunne ikke være mer begeistret.
“Vi starter med en game plan som dreier seg om arbeider av vår jab og plukke våre shots. Han hadde en tendens til å jobbe i midten og det er hvordan vi fant åpninger.
“På noe tidspunkt var jeg klar til å sitte der og krangle med ham, men det var ikke planen for denne kampen. Planen var å være smartere og det er hva vi gjorde.
“Min høyde og størrelse er noe vi alltid jobbe på og bruke til vår fordel.”
TERRELL GAUSHA
I’m very happy with my performance but I still have a lot of improvements to make in the gym.
“Jeg tok ham med noen gode kroppen skudd og det var forskjellen.
“Vi retter seg ikke mot hvem som helst, but I’m ready for someone in the top 10. Jeg ønsker å kjempe igjen i februar hvis mulig.”
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MARIO Barrios SCORES SPEKTAKULÆRT KNOCKOUT

SAN ANTONIO, TX (Desember 12, 2015) – Stigende stjerne og super-fjærvekt sensasjon, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KOs), forble ubeseiret med en spektakulær sjette runde knockout i løpet Manuel Vides (18-5, 11 KOs). Den bout, som ble kringkastet som en del av PBC på NBCSN fant sted på AT&T Center i hjembyen San Antonio, Texas.
Fra åpningsrunden, Barrios etablert sin tilstedeværelse i ringen som han landet en rekke makt skudd, mostly to the body and head. A powerful right uppercut followed by a monstrous left hook sent Vides crashing to the canvas head first, avslutter bout på 2:29 mark av runde seks.
“Jeg følte meg sterk går inn i ringen i kveld,” Said Mario Barrios. “We had a great training camp and I got a lot of good sparring to get me prepared for this fight. I got into a good rhythm early and kept my foot on the pedal. I had him hurt early but he was a very tough opponent and pushed me to the later rounds. By coach Bob Santos told me to start throwing more uppercuts and that’s when I landed that big shot in the sixth round. I followed the right uppercut with a left hook and got him out of there.
Med seier, Nabolag, som har vært på rask vei, recorded his seventh victory of 2015. He’s very pleased to be staying active as he ascends to the top of the super-featherweight division.
“Jeg ønsker å takke PBC og NBC for denne muligheten.” Barrios fortsatte. “To be part of the PBC series is a dream come true. My goal is to continue winning and become a PBC superstar. I also want to thank my team for all their hard work. I’m very happy with my performance and I couldn’t have done it without them. I’m looking forward to another busy year in 2016.