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Capacity Crowd Of Estimated 16,000 Fans Pack Toronto’s Budweiser Stage El miércoles As Mayweather and McGregor Meet For Just The Second Time
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TORONTO (Julio 12, 2017) – The tension between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor boiled over into Toronto El miércoles as the global stars continued their blockbuster World Tour to announce their Agosto. 26showdown on SHOWTIME PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Mayweather and McGregor met El miércoles for just the second time, jarring toe-to-toe for more than three minutes in the initial faceoff in front of a largely pro-McGregor crowd at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage.
Multi-platinum and GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Drake made a special guest appearance in front of his hometown Toronto fans “to witness history” for an event to celebrate what he called “the biggest fight in the history of fighting.”
After hearing McGregor once again promised to knock out a man that’s never been beaten, Mayweather challenged McGregor to put his money where his mouth is.
“If you believe in yourself like you say you believe in yourself, bet your whole fight check,” Mayweather said.
“One shot is all it takes,” promise McGregor. “Check the facts – I bounce heads off the canvas.”
Ver Miércoles de press conference in full, visitar el canal Showtime Sports YouTube:https://youtu.be/n7ZcGjg03-E.
The Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour continues Jueves at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and concludes el viernes at Wembley Arena in London.
Below are flash quotes from today’s event in Toronto:
Floyd Mayweather:
“We’re not talking about being at the top for one year, two years, three years, four years. We’re talking about 21 año.
“Turn the pressure up. I don’t quit, I don’t fold under pressure. I’m the best and I know I’m the best.
“If you believe in yourself like you say you believe in yourself, bet your whole fight check.”
Conor McGregor:
“I thrive in uncomfortable positions. There is nothing these guys can do to phase me. Twenty-eight years of age, I’m getting fight checks and promoter checks. When Floyd was 28, he was on Oscar De La Hoya’s undercard and that’s just facts.
“Toronto, what a city. I was here one time, I was also on a world tour. I was also facing an unconquerable quest. I was facing the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, José Aldo. They said the same things then as they’re saying now. They said I have no chance. They said I’m in over my head. They said [él] kicks too hard, too many weapons. The Irishman is going to fall short, he doesn’t stand a hope. It took me 13 segundo.
“One shot is all it takes. Check the facts. I bounce heads off the canvas.
“He tip-tap-toes to a decision. He’s never fought a day in his life, he’s a runner.”
MAYWEATHER vs. MCGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in an unprecedented event that takes place Sábado, Agosto 26 en T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas. The event telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.
World Tour Kicks Off with Raucous Press Conference as Global Stars Discuss Sábado, Agosto 26 Showdown on SHOWTIME PPV
From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
“I am guaranteeing you this. You are going out on your face or on your back. So which way do you want to go?” – Mayweather
“I’m going to knock him out inside of four rounds. marca mis palabras,” – McGregor
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LOS ANGELES (Julio 11, 2017) – Unbeaten boxing legend Floyd “Dinero” Mayweather and UFC star “The Notorious” Conor McGregor Fuimos cara a cara por primera vez el martes, in a highly anticipated press conference in front of over 11,000 fans at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles as the two global stars discussed their Sábado, Agosto 26 showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an event that will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV.
The fighters posed for the first face-off of the unprecedented event that has captured the imagination of sports fans around the world. Mayweather and McGregor will meet in a super welterweight contest that serves as the first time champions from boxing and MMA will meet in a sanctioned boxing match.
The Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour will continue on to Toronto, New York City and London as the superstars deliver all the spectacle of the summer’s biggest event directly to the fans who demanded it.
Esto es lo que los participantes en la conferencia de prensa tenían que decir Martes:
Floyd Mayweather
“Everyone knows I’ve never backed down from anybody. You line them up, and I knock them down like bowling pins. EnAgosto 26, I’m knocking Conor out.
“I am guaranteeing you this. You are going out on your face or on your back. So which way do you want to go?
“Twenty one is the number. They ask me why is that the number? Because that’s how long I’ve been kicking ass. I don’t care about a ring or an octagon. Put me in there and I’m going to kick ass.
“It takes two warriors to bring an event like this together. The two biggest forces in combat sports made this happen.
“This was something that the fans wanted to see. I spoke to my team and said that the Mayweather-McGregor fight can be the biggest fight in history. That’s what we’re here to turn into reality.
“McGregor is a professional, stand-up fighter. The only loss he took was when he was on the ground. He’s a tough competitor and I’m taking him very seriously.
“Everyone knows I’ve been doing this for a long time. I’ve been here before. He’s a tough guy though and a warrior. The best must fight the best. The fans wanted this fight, me and McGregor wanted the fight. It’s going to be blood, sweat and tears onAgosto 26.
“Training camp has been rough. I know deep in my heart that this is the last one. I’m taking care of my body and giving myself time off to allow my body to rejuvenate.
“Conor really wants to win. Extremely badly. Other fighters it usually plays out two ways. Some guys play it safe and then some like Marcos Maidana go for the kill. I think he’s the Maidana-type. He’s a heavy-hitter so I have to be cautious. It’s going to basically be a toe-to-toe battle.”
Conor McGregor
“My mind is blown. I’m absolutely honored to be here in front of you fans for this great spectacle. Somebody’s 0 has got to go.
“He’s got little legs and little hands. I’m going to knock him out inside of four rounds. marca mis palabras.
“Soy un joven, confident, happy man. I’ve worked extremely hard for this. I’m going to embrace everything. No one can do anything to me. I’m going to have a good time.
“Floyd will be unconscious inside of four rounds. The power and ferociousness that I have, he’s never experienced it before. I don’t fear him.
“Even if he catches one of my punches with his glove, it will still hurt him. I’m like nothing he’s ever seen before.
“Doce, three minute rounds is going to be a breeze for me. Not to take anything away from this sport, but I have no worries about going twelve rounds with Floyd.
“Floyd is the perfect motivation for me to go in and conquer the supposedly unconquerable. What more motivation could you need? This pushes me on to do these record-breaking events.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions
“This is a great fight that the fans have demanded. That’s exactly what we’re going to give them on Agosto 26.
“Floyd Mayweather is the undefeated, pound-for-pound king and The Best Ever. He’s here to give the fans what they wanted and that’s his huge event a memorable fight on Agosto 26.
“Mayweather Promotions is all about giving the fans exactly what they want, and this battle between Floyd and Conor is going to deliver all of that and much more.
“This is the can’t-miss event of the summer and this crowd at STAPLES Center proves just how big it’s going to be. This whole week we’ll be bringing all the excitement of a fight week to sold out venues throughout the world.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, VP ejecutivo & Gerente General, SHOWTIME Sports
“Over the last several years, SHOWTIME has teamed up with MGM and Mayweather Promotions to give fans the biggest and most exciting events in sports. Record-breaking event after record breaking event. We also have a long history of MMA in SHOWTIME and are glad to be in business with UFC and Conor McGregor.
“We will be working to deliver this event to the fans in unprecedented ways. We will give you new ways to experience the preparation leading up to the fight and then fight night, like never before. We’ll bring you behind the scenes and up close and personal with the “All Access” serie. Your backstage pass to this fight premieres on Julio 28 por SHOWTIME.
“They said this fight could never be made, they said this fight would never happen, but this fight is no surprise. 10 years ago Floyd decided to leave his promoter and become his own boss. He became his own boss and broke PPV record after PPV record. Here we are, 49-0, he’s fought 24 campeones del mundo, and never lost. Floyd Mayweather has generated 20 million PPV buys and 1.3 billion dollars in PPVs. He is by far the number one attraction in sports and entertainment. There is no one else who is even close.
“Am I surprised that this fight is happening? Especially against someone younger, bigger and stronger than he is. Para nada. This is Floyd’s plan. To put on the most exciting and spectacular events that the sports world has ever seen. That’s whatAgosto 26 sera. That’s been the plan all along. ”
DANA WHITE, President of UFC
“This is the biggest fight any of us have ever been a part of. People have just rallied behind this fight. Don’t judge a fight until the fight is over. You never know what’s going to happen, especially with a guy like Conor who hits like a truck. When he hurts someone, he puts them away.
“This is a completely full event today, not a seat left. We had to move to a bigger venue in Toronto. Barclays Center sold out and then today tickets sold out at Wembley en 10 acta. There’s never been anything like this.
“Floyd is almost 41 años. Conor is a young southpaw who hits hard. We’ll see how it plays out. It’s crazy to think that Conor won’t connect with him.
“Conor McGregor believes in himself like nobody I’ve ever seen before. What he thinks about, he manifests into reality. The boxing media will get to know Conor on this tour and see the mental warfare that he engages in. Then on fight night, Conor is going to try to knock Floyd out.”
RICHARD TORMENTA, Presidente de Deportes y Entretenimiento, MGM Resorts International
“Thank you to all the great fight fans around the globe watching this event. We’re thrilled that this event will be held at T-Mobile Arena, the home of the biggest events in the sports and entertainment industry. In only 15 months the T-Mobile Arena has become an industry leader and home to many of the greatest entertainers and athletes in the world.
“Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena will be the center of the sports universe for this great spectacle when two great champions bring these two sports together for the first time. It’s going to be an absolutely electric weekend. We look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience to all the fans who travel from around the world to this great event.”
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ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor Premieres Viernes, Julio 28 En 10 PM ET/PT On SHOWTIME®
NUEVA YORK (Julio 11, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will chronicle the buildup to the fight the sporting world awaits with weekly installments of the Emmy Award-winning series ALL ACCESS, peeling back the curtain on the Agosto 26 blockbuster bout between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor.
Weekly episodes of ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will premiere every Viernes en 10 p.m. Y/PT por SHOWTIMEon-air, on demand and over the internet comienzo Julio 28 and concluding on Agosto. 18. Four revealing installments will immerse fans into the lives and training camps of the outspoken, charismatic champions Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, documenting their preparation for an unprecedented fight that has captured the world’s attention.
Winner of multiple Emmy Awards, ALL ACCESS takes viewers behind the scenes of boxing’s biggest events. The SHOWTIME Sports original franchise surrounds the world’s most compelling fighters with intimate access and signature storytelling.
Immersive filming on the series began last week in Las Vegas and Dublin, Irlanda, as the premier combatants prepare to break camp and embark on a whirlwind four-city, three-country press tour that delivers the theater of the event directly to fans worldwide. From their eagerly anticipated initial faceoff in Los Angeles to the final public appearance in London, Episodio 1 will give viewers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the grandeur that is Mayweather vs. McGregor.
Subsequent installments of ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will take viewers inside the private lives of these world-renowned figures, examine the origins of their heated rivalry and document the unrelenting intensity of training camp as Mayweather and McGregor prepare to meet in a one-of-a-kind main event match.
Perspectivas locales George Arias, Kenny Robles & Richardson Hitchins, Además de Billy Dib de Australia & Unbeaten Alejandro Guerrero, Tarjeta llena de acción completa
BROOKLYN (Julio 6, 2017) – Una noche repleta de combates en cartelera se destacará con las estrellas irlandesas en ascenso invictas Katie Taylor y Noel Murphy en enfrentamientos separados en Sábado, Julio 29 desde Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO ™.
El número de julio 29 El evento está encabezado por un enfrentamiento superligero entre el campeón mundial de cuatro divisiones. Adrien Broner e invicto campeón mundial de tres divisiones Mikey García, en un combate de 12 asaltos presentado por Premier Boxing Champions. La transmisión de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING también contará con invictos Jermall Charlo frente a Argentina Jorge Sebastián Heiland más lo más destacado del enfrentamiento de peso pesado entre el ex retador al título Gerald Washington y el invicto Jarrell Miller.
Taylor competirá en una pelea de peso ligero de ocho asaltos mientras Murphy entra al ring para un asunto de peso welter de ocho asaltos.. La acción adicional verá al contendiente australiano Billy Dib (42-4, 24 KOs) en una pelea de peso ligero de ocho asaltos y prospecto invicto Alejandro Guerrero (3-0, 2 KOs) en un partido ligero de cuatro asaltos.
Completando la noche habrá un trío de prospectos locales invictos como el Bronx George Arias (7-0, 3 KOs) sube al ring para una pelea de peso pesado de seis asaltos, más Staten Island's Kenny Robles (2-0, 1 KO) compitiendo en una atracción de peso welter de cuatro asaltos y Brooklyn'sRichardson Hitchins (2-0, 1 KO) en un enfrentamiento de peso welter junior de cuatro asaltos.
Entradas al evento, que es promovido por Mayweather Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, tienen un precio de $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, y $50 (sin incluir cargos aplicables), están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com o llamando al 800-745-3000. Las entradas también se pueden comprar en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
“Katie es claramente una de las estrellas más importantes del boxeo irlandés y su presencia en esta cartelera evidencia aún más el aumento del boxeo femenino.,” dijo Lou DiBella, El presidente de DiBella Entertainment. “Ella se une cinco veces, La campeona mundial puertorriqueña de cinco divisiones de peso, Amanda Serrano, y la estrella estadounidense Heather Hardy, continuamos con nuestro compromiso de incluir a las mejores mujeres en las mejores carteleras en Barclays Center.. Mientras Katie aparecerá en la transmisión internacional, la comunidad irlandesa local y los fanáticos de EE. UU. deberán unirse a nosotros en Barclays Center el Julio 29 para verla en acción. El invicto Noel Murphy, del condado de Cork, Irlanda, refuerza aún más esta tarjeta para los fanáticos del boxeo irlandés, mientras que el ex campeón mundial australiano Billy Dib y los jóvenes talentos locales, como el peso pesado del Bronx George Arias y los ex campeones de los Guantes de Oro Kenny Robles y Richardson Hitchins completan la cartelera.”
“Estoy muy contento de ver a Katie hacer su debut en Estados Unidos en una cartelera tan destacada,"Dijo Eddie Hearn, Director general del grupo Matchroom Sport. "Creo que Katie es la luchadora más entretenida y peligrosa del boxeo femenino y ya ha iluminado muchos escenarios en su trayectoria profesional., más recientemente el estadio de Wembley en la cartelera Joshua v Klitschko frente a 90,000. Ella es una de las estrellas más importantes de Irlanda y esperamos un apoyo fantástico de la comunidad irlandesa en la costa este para su primera experiencia en Estados Unidos.”
Una estrella en ascenso en el extranjero, Rebuznar, Irlanda Taylor la convertirá en Estados Unidos. debutar en Julio 29 y realizar su campo de entrenamiento en Vernon, Connecticut después de cinco peleas profesionales en el Reino Unido que se remontan a su debut profesional en noviembre pasado.. Taylor ya ha conseguido tres victorias en 2017, incluido su triunfo más reciente sobre la previamente invicta Nina Meinke en abril. Taylor busca un título mundial profesional después de una sensacional carrera amateur que la vio representar dos veces a su país en los Juegos Olímpicos., incluyendo una actuación ganadora de la medalla de oro en 2012, además de cinco medallas de oro en el Campeonato Mundial de Boxeo Femenino AIBA.
Originario de Cork, Irlanda, Murphy Regresó a su país de origen para pelear como profesional por primera vez en febrero cuando ganó una decisión de ocho asaltos sobre Avelino Vázquez.. El joven de 22 años sale de Woodlawn, NY y buscará obtener su cuarta victoria este año después de obtener una decisión sobre Brian Jones en mayo.. Murphy busca su tercera victoria profesional en Barclays Center y la segunda este año después de vencer a Maxito Sainvil en enero.
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ACERCA DE BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner contra. Mikey García es un enfrentamiento superligero de 12 asaltos que encabeza SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Sábado, Julio 29 en vivo por SHOWTIME. Broner vs. García es presentado por Premier Boxing Champions en Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO®.
Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @MikeyGarcia, AdrienBroner, MayweatherPromo, LouDiBella, o Hazte fan en Facebook enwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing, , www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions y www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment PBC es patrocinado por Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina.
HOMECOMING MARKS END OF NEARLY ONE-YEAR HIATUS FOR UNDEFEATED CONSENSUS TOP-10 HEAVYWEIGHT
Miller vs. Washington Highlights Will Be Featured on
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
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NUEVA YORK (Julio 6, 2017) – Consensus top-10 heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller will make his hometown debut just down the block from where he was born when he faces former world title challenger Gerald Washington at Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO, after an 11-month hiatus.
El 6-pies-4, 285-pound undefeated Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs) will meet dangerous heavyweight contender and former college football player, Washington (18-1-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round showdown on Sábado, Julio 29. Highlights of Miller vs. Washington will air on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT), part of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader headlined by Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia.
Jarrell Miller is promoted by Salita Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions in association with Big Baby Promotions.
The confident and hard-hitting Miller has knocked out seven consecutive opponents since his pro debut in 2009. Following a voluntary layoff due to contractual disputes, the 28-year-old former professional kickboxer will take a step up in opposition when he faces Washington, un U.S. Navy veteran who challenged heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder earlier this year in a hard-fought bout.
“The day has been set and it can’t come soon enough,” said Miller. “Fighting is my life and being able to make my debut at Barclays Center is beyond monumental. This will be a night to remember for me, my family and for the fans.”
“Jarrell Miller is the heir to the heavyweight championship throne,"Said Dmitriy Salita, Presidente de Promociones Salita. “Like the great American heavyweights from Brooklyn, Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe, Jarrell has the skills and charisma to be the face of the heavyweight division. Following in their footsteps I believe he is the next boxing superstar from the world famous borough.”
No clasificado. 5 de la OMB y No. 7 by the WBA and IBF, Miller earned three stoppage victories in 2016, including a third-round TKO over veteran Fred Kassi in his 2016 headlining fight on ShoBox: La Nueva Generación, donde aterrizó 57 por ciento de sus tiros de la energía.
“I’m a born, bred fighter,” Miller continued. “I’ve been fighting since Day 1. I’m good at everything – damn good at everything. Yo puedo boxear, I can slug, and I bring the pain. Every time I go into a fight, I look for the knockout. I’m fast, I’m powerful, and I’ve got a big damn mouth.”
Charismatic and eloquent with an outspoken affinity for cheeseburgers, Miller doesn’t hesitate to dole out trash talk, especially when it comes to his opinion on the state of the heavyweight division and its big names.
“The heavyweight division is gaining momentum overseas but it’s still wide open,” Miller continued. “Big Baby Miller has arrived to stay. I will shake up the division by turning it upside down and I will put not just my beloved hometown of Brooklyn on the map, but the entire United States of America.”
The 6-foot-6 Washington, 35, is a well-rounded athlete from Vallejo, California. who turned to pro boxing in 2012. He played football under Pete Carroll and Steve Sarkisian at University of Southern California and was part of the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks practice squads before turning to boxing. Washington holds victories over experienced one-time Wladimir Klitschko foe Eddie Chambers and veteran Ray Austin. He will be making his East Coast debut on Julio 29.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to personally welcome Big Baby Miller to big-time boxing,” dijo que Washington. “Big Baby Miller has done a lot of talking, I’ll be looking to stop that talking from the moment the bell to start the fight rings.”
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ACERCA DE BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner contra. Mikey García, a 12-round super lightweight bout that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGSábado, Julio 29. En la pelea co-estelar, Jermall Charlo meets Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a 12-round middleweight world title eliminator bout. The doubleheader will take place at Barclays Center, home of BROOKLYN BOXING® and will be televised live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT). In the undercard, Jarrell Miller meets Gerald Washington in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The event is promoted by promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Charlo vs.. Heiland bout is promoted in association with TGB Promotions.
Entradas al evento, tienen un precio de $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, y $50 (sin incluir cargos aplicables), están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com o llamando al 800-745-3000. Las entradas también se pueden comprar en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.
Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @MikeyGarcia, AdrienBroner, MayweatherPromo, LouDiBella, o Hazte fan en Facebook enwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing, , www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions y www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment PBC es patrocinado por Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina.
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Charlo vs.. Heiland Featured on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® En vivo por SHOWTIME®
Más! Heavyweight Attraction Pits Former Title Challenger Gerald Washington Against Unbeaten Jarrell Miller in Undercard Showdown
BROOKLYN (Junio 27, 2017) – Unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo returns to face Argentina’s Jorge Sebastián Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator featured on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Sábado, Julio 29 en vivo por SHOWTIME a 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT. Charlo vs.. Heiland is presented by Premier Boxing Champions live from Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO ™.
Televised coverage is headlined by a 12-round super lightweight showdown between four-division world champion Adrien Broner and unbeaten three-division champion Mikey García. Additional undercard action will see former title challenger Gerald Washington (18-1-1, 12 KOs) take on unbeaten Jarrell “Bebe Grande” Molinero (18-0-1, 16 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight matchup. Highlights from Washington vs. Miller will be featured on the SHOWTIME telecast.
Charlo (25-0, 19 KOs) and Heiland (29-4-2, 16 KOs) will meet in a 12-round eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for the WBC 160-pound championship. Charlo will make his middleweight debut after successfully defending his 154-pound belt three times, including a highlight reel knockout of then unbeaten Julian Williams last December on SHOWTIME.
“I’ve been training since end of January to prepare myself for the move up to middleweight,” Said Charlo. “I’m feeling stronger, I’m feeling smarter and overall, I’m feeling better. Heiland is a tough fighter and I know he plans on bringing his A-game on July 29. He’s just as hungry as me. We both want to be in a place to fight the best in the division, but I never overlook the opponent in front of me. It’s been a great camp so far and I’m ready for this fight. It’s time to make my mark so I can become a two-division world champion. I plan to take care of business at 160 just like I did at 154.”
“I’m thrilled to be facing a great fighter like Jermall Charlo,” said Heiland. “I’ve waited a long time for a chance like this, so I will give it my all. I am fearless and I promise that this bout will be an all-out war because my career and livelihood are on the line.”
Entradas al evento, que es promovido por Mayweather Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, tienen un precio de $950, $750, $350, $300, $250, $150, $75, y $50 (sin incluir cargos aplicables), están a la venta, y se pueden adquirir en ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com o llamando al 800-745-3000. Las entradas también se pueden comprar en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP. The Charlo vs. Heiland bout is promoted in association with TGB Promotions.
“The Charlo vs. Heiland and Washington vs. Miller matchups are fantastic additions to night of action that is already eagerly anticipated by boxing fans,” dijo Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions. “Jermall Charlo is a star on the rise, but he’ll have a stiff challenge against Jorge Sebastian Heiland as he seeks a path to becoming a two-division world champion. The heavyweight matchup is a very intriguing showdown with Gerald Washington hoping to prove that he deserves another opportunity at the belt and Jarrell Miller fighting in his hometown and looking to earn his first world title shot. You’re not going to want to miss this night of fights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and on SHOWTIME.”
“This is a great opportunity for SHOWTIME viewers to witness Jermall Charlo’s ascent in the middleweight division in an ordered title elimination bout,” dijo Lou DiBella, El presidente de DiBella Entertainment. “Huge fights could be ahead for him. Washington and Miller is a significant heavyweight match up. SHOWTIME viewers will see highlights of someone establishing themselves as an immediate player. Fans at Barclays Center are in-store for a terrific tripleheader.”
“Jermall Charlo was a powerful force as a 154-pound world champion and everyone is curious to see if he can bring the same ferocity to the middleweight division,” dijo Tom Brown, Presidente de Promociones TGB. “Heiland has been waiting for his chance at a middleweight world title and now he’s one step closer, but Charlo is standing in his way. This will be two fearless boxers, with something to prove and everything to gain, going at each other. The fact that it’s on the card with one of the best matchups in boxing this year – Broner versus Garcia – makes for a terrific night of boxing at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and on SHOWTIME on Julio 29.”
The twin brother of unbeaten 154-pound champion Jermell, the Charlos became the first twins to hold world titles in the same weight class simultaneously when Jermell won his title in May 2016 while Jermall defended his belt the same night with a victory over Austin Trout. The 27-year-old will move up in weight as he seeks to become a two-division world champion after delivering a Knockout of the Year candidate against Williams in December. Fighting out of Houston and training with Ronnie Shields, Charlo won his title in 2015 by stopping Cornelius Bundrage before making his three defenses.
Luchando fuera de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Heiland enters this bout on an eight-fight winning streak including seven by knockout. The 30-year-old turned pro in 2007 con 16 straight victories before challenging for an interim title in 2010. Heiland’s current winning streak included a knockout victory in Ireland over Irish star Matthew Macklin in 2014. Heiland will be fighting in the U.S. for the second time as a professional after making his U.S. debut last September with a stoppage of Angel Hernandez.
Washington, un U.S. Navy veteran who also played tight end and defensive end at the University of Southern California, returns to the ring after challenging heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in February in a bout that was nearly even on the scorecards before Wilder earned the stoppage victory. Luchando fuera de Vallejo, California, Washington had previously picked up victories over veterans such as Ray Austin, Eddie Chambers Nagy Aguilera and Jason Gavern on the way to his world title opportunity.
El invicto desde que se convirtió en profesional en 2009, Brooklyn’s Miller will make his Barclays Center debut on Julio 29 when he enters the ring. The 28-year-old picked up three stoppage victories in 2016, including his most recent triumph over Fred Kassi on ShoBox: La Nueva Generación that saw him retire the veteran in round three. Miller has won his last seven bouts by knockout and he will look to continue that streak when he steps in against his toughest pro opponent to date.
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ACERCA DE BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner contra. Mikey García es un enfrentamiento superligero de 12 asaltos que encabeza SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Sábado, Julio 29 en vivo por SHOWTIME. Broner vs. García es presentado por Premier Boxing Champions en Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO®.
Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports,www.
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“I just can’t wait to prove everybody wrong.” – Adrien Broner
“I don’t see how I’m going to lose.” – Mikey Garcia
Brian Custer with Adrien Broner: http://s.sho.com/2sNr9fg
Brian Custer with Mikey Garcia: http://s.sho.com/2uedSKB
Sábado, Julio 29 En vivo por SHOWTIME® Desde Barclays Center en Brooklyn
Presentado por Premier campeones de boxeo
Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia sat down with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® host Brian Custer last week in New York for an in-depth conversation ahead of their Julio 29 blockbuster showdown, en vivo por SHOWTIME®.
“I think this is going to be a life-changing moment for me in boxing and I’m not taking it for granted,” Broner tells Custer in the video. “After the fight I can promise you that he will say that I’m the best fighter he ever fought in his life.”
Garcia counters: “Unless it’s by a lucky punch, I don’t see how I can lose. Yo soy un mejor peleador, I’ve got better timing, anillo IQ. I can also punch, Yo puedo boxear, Puedo golpear. People still haven’t even seen the best of me.”
Garcia will move up in weight to 140 pounds to face Broner in a matchup of two of boxing’s biggest stars in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Broner vs. García es presentado por Premier Boxing Champions en Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO.
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ACERCA DE BRONER vs. GARCIA
Adrien Broner contra. Mikey García es un enfrentamiento superligero de 12 asaltos que encabeza SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Sábado, Julio 29 en vivo por SHOWTIME. Broner vs. García es presentado por Premier Boxing Champions en Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXEO®.
Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com
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