Carson, Calif. (November 2, 2021) – WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of FamerNonito Donaire will defend his title against undefeated Interim WBC Bantamweight Champion and fellow Filipino countrymanReymart Gaballoheadlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 11 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson, Calif. Tickets for the live event go on sale November 2 at 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased atAXS.com. # # #
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Carson, CALIF.(May 29, 2021) -Nonito Donaireis champion once again. Fourteen years after he won his first world title, the “Filipino Flash” cemented his Hall of Fame credentials with a sensational fourth-round KO win overNordine Oubaalito capture the WBC World Bantamweight title Saturday night in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
“The king has returned,” Donaire beamed afterward. “I just love the crowds. All my friends, umndeni, all the boxing fans that came out thank you so much. You guys are wonderful.”
The 38-year-old Donaire (41-6, 27 Kos) is now the oldest world champion ever at 118-pounds. He accomplished it with the left hand that has been the calling card of his career as he dropped Oubaali (17-1, 12 Kos) three times in total.
“Being at this age is not the question, it’s about my performance,” said Donaire. “About my ability to grow. I believe it matters not what your age is, but how mentally strong you are. What I learned from the [Naoya] Inoue fight is that I’m back. I can still compete at this level. The whole time I was not fighting, I was learning. I’m ready for the next one.”
Following a feel-out first round, Donaire went to work in the second, walking Oubaali down and countering with thudding effect. Donaire scored the first knockdown early in the third, dropping Oubaali with his trademark counter left hook. The Frenchman rose on unsteady legs and Donaire pounced, landing more big shots until another left hook floored Oubaali just a split second before the round ended. Again, Oubaali struggled to his feet, dazed yet willing to fight on.
The end came swiftly in the fourth. Donaire expertly maneuvered Oubaali around the ring, pinning him against the ropes where a left uppercut sent Oubaali crumpling to the canvas for a third and final time. Referee Jack Reiss immediately called it off. The official time of the stoppage was 1:52 of the fourth round.
“Three decades of being world champion. Nine-time world champion. That’s amazing,” said Donaire. “I came in here and I felt really good. Today I knew exactly what was going to happen. I knew exactly what I was going to do. I think I was just very focused in the gym. I was very, very focused. I just felt really good coming in and I was grateful to get this opportunity.
“Tonight was something that I had to prove to the world that I’m back and I’m stronger than ever. He was a very tough guy. I think ultimately for me, there was a level of should I be more patient? Or should I go for it? Something I learned in the Inoue fight was to go for the kill. And that’s exactly what I did. I was patient, but I knew he was hurt enough that I could take him out.”
In the co-feature, Puerto RicoSubriel Matias (17-1, 17 Kos) delivered another power-punching display, breaking down previously-unbeatenBatyr Jukembayev (18-1, 14 Kos) until Jukembayev’s corner stopped the bout after eight riveting rounds.
“I think this is what everybody expected. Everybody knew it was going to be a great war,” said Matias. “This was going to end by knockout whether I was going to get knocked out or Jukembayev was going to get knocked out. I’m just glad it was me who knocked him out.”
Matias establishes himself as one of the best in a stacked division, but this latest win wasn’t easy. Kazakhstan’s Jukembayev came out strong, landing a right hook-right uppercut combination upstairs from his southpaw stance that got Matias’ attention in the first.
Jukembayev pushed the pace in the second. Matias began letting his hands go in the third, throwing in combination to the head and body. Both combatants were now fully warmed up, setting the stage for a fourth round that could be a candidate for “Round of the Year.”
It began when a hard left hook staggered Jukembayev and drove him to the canvas. Matias sought to close the show but Jukembayev held on, cleared his head and started landing his own shots. With a minute left in the stanza, Jukembayev stunned Matias with a left cross. Instead of clinching, Matias fought fire with fire, bringing the crowd out of their seats with toe-to-toe action until the bell sounded.
Matias never stopped coming forward. Following a one-sided sixth, Jukembayev returned to his corner with both eyes swelling shut. The back and forth ensued in the seventh as Jukembayev buzzed Matias with two right hooks toward the end of the round.
Matias returned to the driver’s seat in the eighth round, pounding away at Jukembayev with both fists. In inani, he out-landed Jukembayev by 100 punches (234/608 to 134 /409) and was more accurate (38.5% to 32.8%). The accumulation of blows was enough to convince Jukembayev’s corner to request the bout be stopped.
“He knew he had nothing to lose. He came in and was doing everything strong,” said Matias. “He knew that all he could do was knock me out to win. I would have done the same thing. That’s a warrior’s heart and he has all my respect.
“After that fourth round, I mean he is a very competitive fighter, so it turned into a war after that point. My hands go up to him as well. Kwaba empini enkulu. I definitely have had other opponents that were very good, but this is the one that has given me the hardest test.”
In the telecast opener, Gary Antuanne Russell (14-0, 14 Kos) continued his ascent up the super lightweight ranks. The undefeated Russell became the first to stop the ruggedJovanie Santiago (14-2-1, 10 Kos), dominating Santiago until referee Sharon Sands halted the contest following the sixth round at the suggestion of Santiago’s corner.
“The objective is to get the man out as soon as possible and come out unscathed,” said Russell. “I just want to say that Santiago was a class-A opponent. A lot of people think he beat Adrien Broner. I want Adrien Broner now.”
With older brother and WBC World Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. working his corner, Gary Antuanne controlled the action from the opening bell. The 2016 Olympian worked the jab and straight left behind the southpaw stance, snapping Santiago’s head back several times in the first.
Russell, 24, continued to land the left in the second and third. Early in the fourth, he followed up a straight left to the ribs with a short right hook upstairs that dropped Santiago to a knee. Puerto Rico’s Santiago gamely rose to his feet and survived the follow-up onslaught to make it out of the round.
“The importance to me is to execute round-by-round, and round-by-round, I was executing more and more. My father told me to go to the body, right hook upstairs. He was open to that,” said Russell.
Russell showed no signs of slowing despite being extended beyond four rounds for the first time in his pro career. The Capital Heights, Md. product battered Santiago in the sixth, landing punishing combinations throughout the frame. Ngemva kwesikhashana, the bout was stopped.
“It’s definitely important to me to perform so I’m not just known as Gary Russell’s younger brother,” said Russell, abafika 146 of 444 punches (32.9%). “I come from an excellent background of fighters. We’re building a dynasty.
“How soon do I want to get back in the ring? If I could fight on the Deontay Wilder card, that would be great.”
Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will replay Sunday, May 30 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, May 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean. Three-time super bantamweight world champion Israel Vazquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
WBC Bantamweight World Champion Oubaali Takes On Future Hall Of Famer Donaire This Saturday, May 29 Live On SHOWTIME®In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From Dignity Health Sports Park In Carson, Calif. Chofoza LAPHA Izithombe ku-Esteri Lin / SHOWTIME Chofoza LAPHAfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Carson, Calif. (May 27, 2021) – WBC Bantamweight World ChampionNordine Oubaaliand future Hall of FamerNonito Donaire went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their world title showdown taking place this Saturday, May 29 live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The press conference also featured hard-hitting contenderSubriel Matiasfuthi unbeaten Batyr Jukembayev, who meet in the co-main event for a 12-round IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, futhi unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olympian Gary Antuanne Russellfuthi Jovanie Santiago, who square off in a 10-round super lightweight clash that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
Nakhu fighters ayezokusho ngoLwesine:
NORDINE OUBAALI “Yes, we’ve sparred but training is training. When you go into a fight, it’s not the same. Every fight is different and I know on Saturday I will put on a great show with Nonito Donaire because I know he’s a good boxer but I know I’m the best. I trained so hard for this and now I’m ready to fight. I want to show everybody that the best two bantamweights in boxing today are fighting on Saturday.
“Yes, he’s had an outstanding career and he has power but I believe I have more power than him. I know I have the power. He’s a good boxer but I’m the world champion and on Saturday I’m going to show the world who is the best. I know I am the best. I respect Nonito. He’s had a good career but I’m the best in the division.
“The difference in the fight is going to be I want to win more. I want to continue to make history and stay as the world champion in this division. I know that it’s my time. I want this more than he does.
“If I’m victorious, why not have my next fight be for the unification? I want to make history every time and this is my motivation. I’m here because I love boxing and I want to face the best boxers every time. I’m facing Nonito Donaire and that’s great for my career. I just like to fight and this is my life.”
NONITO DONAIRE
“It would be great to win the title at 38 years old and become the oldest champion at 118 amakhilogremu, but let’s keep it going. Let’s make it 40. Let’s make it 42. There ain’t no stopping me. Engqondweni, I’m very grateful but at the same time I’m just very ready.
“I’m always healthy and the reason why I can compete with anybody is because I keep myself healthy and I work hard. There’s nothing less than 100 percent every time I’m in that gym.
“I’m very hard-headed so I don’t always do what people tell me to do. People can say that it’s their time. But I also have my time and I’m always going to be the one who concedes their time or makes that decision. It’s still my time.
“It’s going to be a great fight. Oubaali is the champion for a reason. He’s been through it in terms of the amateurs and making it here. So we’re not underestimating any of that. But I’ve fought in this venue many times and I always make magical fights in the first place. It’s always going to be magical with me. I’m a unicorn.
“The difference in this fight is going to be my hunger. He’s younger than me but I have the hunger. We both have an objective and that’s what’s going to make this a great fight.
“I want to fight the best out there. I want the rematch with Naoya Inoue and I want to get all the belts. The only thing I haven’t accomplished in boxing is becoming undisputed champion. I’ve done everything else. Fighter of the Year. Knockout of the Year. Multiple championships. Four-division champion. You name it. That’s my main goal. Get the belt and put them all together.
“Bantamweight is my real weight. I’ve always fought in the heavier division because of the excitement, the challenge and the lucrative offer or the names at that time. Manje, I’m here where I belong and this is where I’m really strong.
“The layoff will not be a factor at all. The time off helped me out. Just being out of the ring helped my body recover. And the eagerness and the hunger is there more than ever. It was a blessing for me.” SUBRIEL MATIAS “I will be his toughest test without question and come Saturday night, everybody will find out why I’m saying that.
“I believe him when he says that he has the tools to get a stoppage on Saturday. But it’s not just a matter of saying, on Saturday night he has to prove it. If it’s going to come out of your mouth, then you have to prove it.
“We’re both knockout artists and with what we’re looking at, this fight should not finish by a decision.
“I don’t have much to say about that fight against Petros Ananyan. Those that saw me lose, I lost. There’s nothing I can say about it. But those that know boxing know that I’ve been progressing and improving and you all will see that on Saturday.”
BATYR JUKEMBAYEV “I had a great training camp. I am ready for Saturday night. I know that he’s a good fighter but I promise that I will be ready.
“We will see Saturday night whether it’s going to end in a knockout. I’ll show you what I’m made of and you will all see.”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“I’m in the hurt business. He’s a slugger. If he wants to come in there and slug with me, he will feel my power. He will see how intelligent I am. Not just mentally, but physically with my hands. Like I said, I’m in the hurt business. I come to hurt.
“Pardon my lack of Spanish, but what you are going to see is, ‘la violencia.’ He’s going to bring his pressure. He’s going to bring punches in bunches and I believe that’s all he can bring. If he’s been training and trying to perfect himself for my style of fighting, that’s fine. You’re not supposed to come in here one-dimensional. A diamond shines from all sides.
“The only thing I can say is this venue is going to promote blood, sweat and tears and the desire of people to be great. I’m definitely one of them. I’ve been in the gym giving my blood, my sweat and my tears and I’m bringing all of that to this venue come Saturday night.
“I definitely want to stay more active. That’s always been my plan. The pandemic slowed things down. Fans always tell me they want to see me get back in there…I just tell them, me too. The fighters aren’t the ones pulling all of the strings. Should I be more active? Kunjalo. I want to be more active.
“I want to show that I’m the cream of the crop. I’m a superstar. The light hasn’t been shining on me because there’s a lot of other things going on. Kuze kube yileso sikhathi, you’re going to have to wait and see. Come Saturday, it will be a great show. There will be some sparks and fireworks. I have an opponent that’s not willing to lay down. If he’s not willing to, I must make him lay down.”
JOVANIE SANTIAGO
“I know that he’s a good fighter. An Olympian. He’s young and he’s going to come fight. I’m going to come to fight too, so if the fight finishes early, then it finishes early.
“I just have to work round-by-round, throw punches and win one round at a time. After I beat Russell, everybody is going to be on my side.
“This is my weight. This is where I’m most comfortable. I’ve always been a 140-pounder and Saturday that’s what I’m going to demonstrate.
“This time, I’m fighting at my actual weight. Ngizizwa strong. I’m coming to work round-by-round and on Saturday everybody will see what I’m all about.”
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ABOUT OUBAALI VS. DONAIRE Oubaali vs. Donaire will pit undefeated WBC Bantamweight World ChampionNordine Oubaaliagainst future Hall of FamerNonito Donairein a long-awaited 12-round championship showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 29 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
In the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing co-feature, hard-hitting contenderSubriel Matíastakes on undefeatedBatyr Jukembayevin a 12-round IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator, while unbeaten 2016 U.S. Olympian Gary Antuanne Russell ubuso Jovanie Santiagoin a 10-round super lightweight clash to open the telecast.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
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 Kos). 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 Kos), 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 Kos)
The exciting southpaw fought Season I winner Aleksandr Usyk in 2016 – relinquishing the WBO belt over 12 emahlandla, 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 Kos), 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 viaTicketMaster.com noma ngokushayela ucingo 800-745-3000 Ngomsombuluko 1 October. Fans can be alerted by email when tickets go on sale by signing up for Ticket Alertslapha.
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 September, LIVE on the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visitDAZN.comor download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.
Dates and venues for the six weeks of Ali Trophy quarter-final action this autumn:
October 7th, Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Naoya Inoue (Japan) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (I-Dominican Republic)
WBA ‘Regular’ Bantamweight Championship
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Kiryl Relikh (Belarus) vs. Eduard Troyanovsky (Russia).
WBA Super-Lightweight Championship
October 13th, Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
TBA
October 20th, CFE Arena, Orlando, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals
Emmanuel Rodriguez (E-Puerto Rico) vs. Jason Moloney (Australia)
IBF Bantamweight Championship
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yunier Dorticos (Cuba) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Poland).
I-NEW YORK (April 21, 2018) – Carl Frampton earned the interim WBO Featherweight Title with a clear unanimous decision victory over former four-division world champion Nonito Donaire from SSE Arena in Belfast in a bout that was streamed live to U.S. audiences via SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page. All three judges scored the fight 117-111 in favor of Frampton.
Frampton (25-1, 14 Kos), of Belfast, was the sharper fighter from the opening bell and imposed his will on the veteran Donaire (38-5, 24 Kos) in front of his hometown fans. Frampton controlled the distance well and was strong on the inside, landing a fierce right hand that caused swelling to Donaire’s left eye in the second round. Donaire showed glimpses of why he was named the consensus 2012 Fighter of the Year, landing a vicious uppercut in the seventh and a big left hand in the latter stages of round number 11 that hurt Frampton. Nokho, the hometown favorite was comfortable throughout the majority of the match, using his jab efficiently and implementing the gameplan of trainer Jamie Moore to perfection. The victory puts Frampton in position to challenge WBO Featherweight Champion Oscar Valdez, who is recovering from injury following his fourth title defense, a unanimous decision win over Scott Quigg onMarch 10.
“I think Jamie deserves a lot of credit because the gameplan was perfect,"Kusho Frampton. “As you saw in the 11th round, Nonito Donaire is a dangerous opponent. I survived the round and stuck to the gameplan. Ngezikhathi, my boxing was beautiful.
“Donaire was a sharp puncher throughout. I was definitely hurt in the 11th round, people could see it. But champions survive and that’s what I did. The only thing on my mind is fighting at Windsor Park. I can’t wait to get there”
Frampton’s victory over Donaire was the first of four high-stakes featherweights’ fights on SHOWTIME®platforms featuring seven of the consensus top-10 ranked featherweights, including three world champions and four former multi-division champions. On May 19, WBC World Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his belt against JoJo Diaz Jr. live on SHOWTIME and IBF World Champion Lee Selby will defend his 126-pound title against undefeated Josh Warrington live in the U.K. on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms. Ekugcineni, onJune 9, Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares will meet live on SHOWTIME in a highly anticipated rematch for the WBA Featherweight World Title.
Lokhu ngoMgqibelo, April 21 LIVE SHOWTIME Sports®YouTube Channel & SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page
I-NEW YORK (April 18, 2018) – Former world championsCarl Frampton futhi Nonito Donairetook questions from the media at Wednesday’s final press conference at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, Ireland two days ahead of their clash for the interim WBO Featherweight Title this Saturday. The main event bout from SSE Arena in Belfast, will stream live to U.S. audiences viaSHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel futhi SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page. (See links and embed codes below).
The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL®livestream will begin at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT with coverage provided by BT Sport and BoxNation and featuring commentary by U.K. sportscasters John Rawling (blow-by-blow) and former featherweight world champion Barry Jones (analysis).
Frampton (24-1, 14 Kos), of Northern Ireland, and Donaire (38-4, 24 Kos) of General Santos, Philippines, are two past Fighter of the Year award winners who will meet in a 12-round bout. The winner of this fight will be in position to challenge WBO Featherweight Champion Oscar Valdez, who is recovering from injury following his fourth title defense, a unanimous decision win over Scott Quigg on March 10.
This is the first of three high-stakes featherweight fights on SHOWTIME®platforms featuring five of the consensus top-10 ranked featherweights in the world. On May 19, IBF World Champion Lee Selbywill defend his 126-pound title against undefeatedJosh Warringtonlive in the U.S. on SHOWTIME Sports social media platforms and on June 9, Leo Santa Cruz futhi Abner Mareswill meet live on SHOWTIME in a highly anticipated rematch for the WBA Featherweight World Title.
The livestream of Frampton vs. Donaire will precede Saturday evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®tripleheader that features former four-division champion Adrien Broner and former champion Jessie Vargas in a 12-round welterweight bout live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) kusukela Barclays Center e Brooklyn. In the co-feature, Jermall Charlo will face Hugo Centeno Jr. for the interim WBC Middleweight World Championship and Gervonta Davis will meet Jesus Cuellar for the WBA Super Featherweight World Championship.
Below is what Frampton, Donaire and their respective trainers had to say at today’s press conference:
Carl Frampton
“I’m really excited about this fight and I have been since it was announced. To have a guy like Nonito Donaire coming to Belfast to fight me almost feels like a bit of an honor. It’s a quality fight.
“It’s a cliché when fighters talk about how good their camp has been, but I genuinely believe that the camp that I’ve had has been the best camp because it’s been my smartest camp. I’ve had a completely different approach to training. I don’t remember having a bad day in training or sparring. I feel like everything is coming together and I’m ready to put on a big performance in front of my home crowd.
“I had a lot of respect for Donaire back when he was a champion and I still do. He’s a quality fighter. In terms of accolades, he’s accomplished more than any other fighter that I’ve ever fought. He’s a future Hall of Famer. Hopefully I can put myself in that bracket one day. He is the best fighter that I will have ever fought. That includes Leo Santa Cruz and [Scott] Quigg and everyone else. Donaire has accomplished more than anyone. It’s going to be big for me to get a result here on Saturday night.
“I think it’s been a bit disrespectful just talking about his left hook. It takes more than a left hook to become a Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year or five-time world champion. He has a brilliant slip right hand. I know a lot about Nonito Donaire and to say all he has is a left hook is a bit disrespectful. He’s a brilliant fighter and he can do a bit of everything. I’ll need to be ready for different situations and I feel like I’ve covered all the bases in training camp.
“Some people want the easiest fights possible but that’s not me. I don’t think that’s Nonito either. I want to be in fights that people talk about and are interested in. This is a fight that puts the winner in position to fight Oscar Valdez for a chance to be a world champion again. When I’m in that position to fight for a world title, it’s fights like this one that are preparing me to go and win it.”
Nonito Donaire
“It’s been amazing being here, just as it was the last time. Everybody has been fantastic. Belfast has been a great experience overall. The people have been really warm to my entire team and we’re all having a great time being here.
“I believe that I am gifted with great genes. I’m a late bloomer. I feel like I’m starting to get into my peak shape and that’s because of my mentality. Our physical shape can only be as strong as our minds inside that ring. The strength of our mental fortitude has allowed us to be confident here in Belfast where we will be fighting one of the best fighters in the world.
“I think I’m a smarter fighter than I was in 2012. With the ups and downs that I’ve experienced in my career, I’ve learned what I’m capable of and where my mind is. We’re very confident going into this fight.
“The key factor in this fight is that my wife and I feel that we’re married to Carl because we wake up, we see Carl; we sleep, we see Carl; everything we do we see Carl, so that’s pretty much what it’s all about. Mangisho, Carl is an amazing fighter. I have to give it to the guy. For a long time, he was the boogeyman in boxing. He has chosen this fight because it inspires him and I came to Belfast because it inspires me.”
Jamie Moore, Carl Frampton’s Trainer
“Last time around, it was a bit of a rushed training camp. We could have benefited from a couple of weeks extra. We’ve taken on a few different changes this time. We’ve done altitude training and taken on a scientific approach.
“Carl is in fantastic shape. He’s gradually built up his fitness. The altitude work has been brilliant. Even though the last camp wasn’t bad, this one is by far so much better. He’s in much better condition than last fight and mentally, he’s in a great place.”
Mike Bazzel, Nonito Donaire’s Head Trainer
“Nonito has the experience of being on top for so long. When you are at the top for so long, there are always going to be little drops and little valleys. There’s a maturity with Nonito. Most fighters at this stage of their career have a physical decline. Nonito’s body is starting to come into form now. So now, he is not only physically peaking, but he is mentally strong because of all the experience he has.”
SANGOMGQIBELO IMPI: 5:15 p.m. KANYE / 2:15 p.m. PT (inothi: start time is approximate)
Edmonton, Canada (April 17, 2018) – Canada’s preeminent destination for boxing fans in Canada, Isiteshi Esiphezulu, will air a world-class event featuring two world title fightslokhu ngoMgqibelo, headlined by the 12-round main event for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim World Featherweight Championship between former world championsCarl “The Jackal” Frampton futhi Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, live from The SES Arena in Belfast, E-Northern Ireland, I-United Kingdom.
Frampton vs. Donaire, presented by Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions, will air exclusively on Super Channel across Canada, ukuqala at 2:30 p.m. KANYE / 11:30 a.m. PT.
WBO World Bantamweight ChampionZolani “Last Born” Tetedefends his title against former world champion and OlympianOmar “El Huracan” Andres Narvaezin the 12-round, co-featured event.
The 31-year-old Frampton (24-1, 14 Kos), fighting at home in Belfast, is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World Featherweight Champion. The crowd-pleasing Irishman is 5-1 ezweni isihloko ukulwa, 6-1 (3 Kos) versus current or past world champions, including a victory over Canada’sSteve Molitor.
Frampton has also defeated world champions such asKiko Martinez (kabili), Scott QUIGG futhi Leo Santa Cruz, the reigning WBA featherweight world champion who defeated Frampton in their world-title fight rematch on January 28,2017 for the WBA crown.
Philippines-native Donaire, who lives in San Leandro, California, is a seven-time, four-division world champion, ngubani 10-0 in fights held outside of the United States. The 35-year-old Donaire has a 13-3 (8 Kos) world title fight record and he’s 12-3 (8 Kos) against current or former world champions. His Who’s Who list of victims includeVic Darchinyan (kabili), Ferrnando Montiel futhi Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr., phakathi abavelele more.
One of the greatest Filipino fighters of all time — kanye Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao, Gerry Penalosaand Gabriel “Flash” Elorde–Donaire is unquestionably a future Hall of Famer, who has won five of his last six fights.
Tete (26-3, 2 Kos), fighting out of South Africa, captured his WBO title a year ago, when he won a 12-round unanimous decision overArthur Villanueva (30-1). Last November, Tete needed only 13 seconds to one-punch knockout his fellow countryman, Siboniso Gonya (11-1), In yakhe yokuqala isihloko sokuzivikela.
Narvaez (48-2-2, 25 Kos) is a two-time, ezimbili division wezwe iqhawe, as well as a two-time Argentinian Olympian. The veteran southpaw has an incredible 28-2-1 (12 Kos) record in world title fights during his 17 1/2 -year pro career. One of his two career losses, Okuxakayo, kwaba in 2011 to Donaire by way of a 12-round unanimous decision for the WBO world bantamweight title.
Other exciting fights on the “Frampton vs. Donaire” ikhadi, in addition to the aforementioned main event and co-feature, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel.
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SAN CARLOS, NJENGE (April 3, 2018) – Victor Contehas launched a new high-tech boxing training series called, CONTE UNIVERSITY TV. The first episode of this new advanced boxing training and educational series has recently become available.
Victor Conte is the widely known BALCO Laboratories Founder and currentSNAC System CEO, with more thirty-five years of experience working with world class athletes. Conte has also been an outspoken anti-doping advocate since 2005.
Known as the “Sweet Scientist”, Conte has worked with a large stable of elite boxers which includes, Nonito Donaire, Daniel Jacobs, Shawn Porter, UDemetriyu Andrade, Julian Williams, Caleb Plant, Willie Monroe Jr.and many others.
Conte owns the cutting edge SNAC System research and training facility in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has developed some extraordinary new strength & conditioning methods that include both hypoxic (low oxygen) and hyperoxic (high oxygen) protocols.
Ngakho, put on your science hats, strap on your seat belts, and check out episode one from Conte University TV, banelungelo “History & Evolution of Hypoxic Training“.
A defector-Cuban manje ohlala Miami, Florida, Dorticos wayeka zesikhashana Umhlaba Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight iqhawe Youri Kalenga (22-2) e round 10th zabo 2016 fight, futhi kamuva waphakanyiselwa “njalo” WBA iqhawe emhlabeni. Dorticos baba Dmitry Kudryashov (21-1) ukulala kule esiyindilinga WBSS yabo quarter umdlalo wesibili.
“Ngikulungele ukukhombisa Gassiev ukuthi iqhawe libukeka nimnike inselele Akakaze wabhekana ngaphambi. Ngifuna ukuthatha ibhande lakhe. Ngamanye amazwi; Gassiev kuyinto isisulu sami esilandelayo. I am ulungiselela umzimba nomphefumulo wami ngoba impi ezibaluleke kakhulu emsebenzini wami. Because the only thing I’m going to accept is the victory.
Six izimpi, kuhlanganise ubuqhawe emidlalweni emine phezu “Gassiev vs. Dorticós” ikhadi, okuyinto kugqugquzelwa Sauerland Izinkundla, kuyobe baveze kuphela eCanada Super Channel.
Esimweni co-iyavela, strongman Russian maksim Vlosov (41-2, 24 Kos) liba 2008 Nigerian Olympian Olanreqaju Dorolola (27-4, 25 Kos) in the 12-round WBSS Cruiserweight Substitute Fight for the vacant WBC Silver title. Okuningi, wangaphambili world iqhawe Fedor Chudinov(16-2, 11 Kos), of Russia, ubeka WBA International umqhele wakhe super middleweight emgqeni in a 12-round ekulweni unbeaten oneminyaka engu-21 ubudala inselele American Bobby Gunn, Jr. (9-0, 7 Kos), eyise, Bobby Gunn, kuyinto angenalutho knuckles iqhawe; futhi WBA International bantamweight titlist Mikhail Aloyan (3-0-0), Russia ngendlela Armenia, faces unbeaten NicaraguanAlexander Espinoza (15-0-2, 7 Kos) in a 10-Rounder. Two swing bouts are also slated: Basir Abakarov (3-0, 3 Kos) vs. Denis Bakhtov (39-12, 26 Kos) e-10-round mpi ka heavyweights Russian, kanye ezine-round umdlalo wesibhakela phakathi ithemba Russian Tair Kelekhsaev(1-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA.
Zonke ukulwa kanye fighters angaphansi ushintsho.
UMHLABA Boxing SUPER UCHUNGECHUNGE Semifinals UHLELO
February 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia – IBF / WBA Wokwakha Ubunye
Murat “Iron” Gassiev (25-0, 18 Kos), IBF World Champion, Russia – Ring #2
vs.
Yunier “I KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 Kos), WBA World Champion, Cuba – Ring #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
February 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / IBO Wokwakha Ubunye
“Saint” George Groves (27-3, 20 Kos), WBA World Champion, I-United Kingdom – Ring #2
vs.
Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 Kos), IBO World Champion, I-United Kingdom – Ring #4
February 24, Arena Nurnberger Umshwalense, Nuremburg, Germany
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 Kos), Germany – Ring #10
(Owabe WBO & WBA Khanyisa wesibhakela World Champion)
vs.
Callum “emhlabeni” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), I-United Kingdom – Ring #3
(WBC Diamond Super middleweight Champion)
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WBO & WBC Cruiserweight Unification World Championship
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Saturday, January 27, 2018
2:00 p.m. KANYE / 11:00 a.m. PT
Undefeated cruiserweight world champions
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Mairis Deer
World Boxing Super Series semifinals
AIRING LIVE IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON
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Mairis Deer (L) & Oleksandr Usyk
(photo courtesy of World Boxing Super Series)
Edmonton, Canada (January 27, 2018) — Thenbeaten cruiserweight world championsOleksandr “Ikati” Usyk futhi Mairis Deeropen the entertaining World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) semifinals today in Latvia, ukuqala at 2 p.m. KANYE, live exclusively on Super Channel in Canada.
Super Channel aluthola amalungelo akhethekile e-Canada ukusakaza Okwezwe Boxing Super Series kusukela MP & Silva, ehamba phambili nabezindaba bakwamanye amazwe inkampani inikeza amalungelo abezindaba, digital, ubuchwepheshe kanye uxhaso amasevisi.
Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight World Champion is a
two-time Ukrainian Olympian, who captured gold medals at the 2012 Olympics and 2011 World Championships, twice defeating current International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Heavyweight World ChampionArtur Beterbiev, the two-time Russian Olympian now based in Montreal.
“I am going to entertain the crowd at the Arena Riga,” Usyk said. “That I can promise! I have worked on some new thing andSaturdayyou will see what I’m talking about.”
Briedis (23-0, 18 Kos), the World Boxing Council (WBC) Cruiserweight World Champion, will be fighting in his hometown in front of an expected crowd of 10,000.
“My team is doing everything to take pressure off my shoulders,” Briedis commented. “We are just concentrating on the fight. My dream is to deliver a fight that can go into the Boxing Hall of Fame.”
The Usyk-Briedis world title unification winner will advance to the WBSS championship final in May to fight the winner of the other WBSS semifinals match, Feb. 3 eRussia, between IBF World ChampionMurat “Iron” Gassiev (25-0, 18 Kos) and WBA World ChampionYunier “I KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 Kos).
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Five exciting fights on the “Usyk vs. Briedis” ikhadi, promoted by Sauerland Event, will air in Canada exclusively on Super Channel.
TODAY’S WBSS LINE-UP ON SUPER CHANNEL
ISENZAKALO MAIN – 12 Emahlandla – WBSS SEMIFINALS
WBO/WBC UNIFICATION CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Oleksandr “Ikati” Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), WBO Champion, Russia (90,4 kg (199.3 lbs.)
Zonke WBSS Semifinals futhi ubuqhawe izimpi luzophinde lutholakale ku Super Channel On Demand.
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UMHLABA Boxing SUPER UCHUNGECHUNGE Semifinals UHLELO
Oleksandr “Ikati” Usyk (13-0, 11 Kos), WBO World Champion, Ukraine – Ring #1
vs.
Mairis Deer (23-0, 18 Kos), WBC World Champion, Latvia – Ring #3
February 3, Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia – IBF/WBA Unificatiion
Murat “Iron” Gassiev (25-0, 18 Kos), IBF World Champion, Russia – Ring #2
vs.
Yunier “I KO Doctor” Dorticós (21-0, 20 Kos), WBA World Champion, Cuba – Ring #5
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
February 17, Manchester, Arena, Manchester, UK – WBA / IBO Wokwakha Ubunye
“Saint” George Groves (27-3, 20 Kos), WBA World Champion, I-United Kingdom – Ring #2
vs.
Chris “Next Gen” Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 Kos), IBO World Champion, I-United Kingdom – Ring #4
February 24, Arena Nurnberger Umshwalense, Nuremburg, Germany
Juergen Braehmer (49-3 35 Kos), Germany – Ring #10
(Owabe WBO & WBA Khanyisa wesibhakela World Champion)
vs.
Callum “emhlabeni” Smith (23-0, 17 Kos), I-United Kingdom – Ring #3
(WBC Diamond Super middleweight Champion)
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