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LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ

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HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februar. 27, 2016) – Löwe “Erdbeben” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion am Samstag Nacht, knocking down Kiko “Sensación” Martinez twice in the first round, then ending it on a barrage of punches as the fight was called at 2:09 in the fifth round in the main event of a Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
In der Ko-Funktion auf SHOW TIME, 29-jahre alt Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 KOs), Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexiko, regained his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title with a devastating early knockdown with just 51 seconds into the 12-round fight against 23-year-old Juli Ceja (30-2, 27 KOs) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, Mexiko, in a highly anticipated rematch of their August fight won by Ceja.
Fighting just 10 miles west of his hometown of La Habra and before 7,780 enthusiastic fans, the 27-year-old Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) continued to establish himself as the King of Southern California as he punished the game 29-year-old Martinez (35-7, 26 KOs) of Alicante, Valencia, Spanien, mit 570 total punches in just five rounds. There were 1,038 total punches thrown during the fight.
“The fans love it when two fighters go toe-to-toe,” Santa Cruz told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray after the fight. “I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I knew I could hurt him with a right hand. He’s a fighter and when he’s knocked down, he’s going to come back. In the fifth round I knew I had to finish him off and I did.”
Santa Cruz continued, “We were going toe-to-toe from the beginning. He’s was throwing good punches I was throwing out good punches and the crowd was loving it. Then my dad told me to slow down and be smarter so we started boxing.”
Santa Cruz wasted no time getting the upper hand as the opening bell rung. He knocked Martinez out twice in the first round; the first just 23 seconds into the fight and the second on a devastating right hand at two minutes into the round prompting SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo to tell expert analyst Al Bernstein: “We may be able to get to Disneyland before the end of the night.”
Martinez fell into a groove in the third and fourth rounds, but got into trouble two minutes into the fifth round as Santa Cruz had him up against the ropes connecting on numerous body shots, uppercuts and combinations before referee Raul Caiz Sr. signaled the end of the fight for Santa Cruz’s second straight world title defense in Southern California.
Martinez said that Santa Cruz, “started to move a lot and he broke my strategy and he fought a great fight. The second round I was getting looser and I was starting to feel much better.
“He was like a bull coming forward really strong,” Santa Cruz added. “He has definitely been one of the strongest fighters I’ve been in the ring with yet.
“Towards the end I said, ‘this is it, this is my opportunity to take him down. If I don’t finish him right here, it’s going to make it a really tough fight.’ So I said I was going at it with my all and thankfully it turned out the way that it did.”
Santa Cruz, making his second defense after capturing the world title from Abner Mares back in August, said someday he wants to break the records for most punches thrown in a fight. “I wanted to throw as many punches as I can so the fans could get a good show.”
Santa Cruz is now eyeing a future potential matchup with IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton bei 126 Pfund oder Gary Russell. “I’m up for anyone,” sagte er. “I want the rematch with (Abner) Mütter. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, Ich bin bereit für ihn. I challenge him to a fight whenever he’s ready.”
In a rematch of the WBC Super Bantamweight World Title he lost last August, the new 122-pound champion Ruiz improved his record to 5-0 in rematches (mit fünf Knockouts) as he delivered a stunning first-round knockout against Ceja, who injured his right ankle on a powerful clean right just seconds into the fight sending him to the canvas.
Ceja got up slowly but was battered with a fury of punches and knocked out again with just 51 seconds into the fight ending the affair.
“I was very prepared to knock him out, but I was prepared to go 12 Runde heute Abend also if I had to,” said Ruiz, who was teary and emotional following the victory. “I was happy to knock him out in the first round. I’m looking for the best fighters and the best money out there.”
Said SHOWTIME analyst Paulie Malignaggi: “I’ve never seen a first-round KO that soon in a fight of this much importance.” Added SHOWTIME’s Bernstein: “The right hand was the weapon of choice for Ruiz, and he got the job done. What a moment of redemption for Ruiz!”
Augenbraue, who beat Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August to win the world title, was hurt from the first series of Ruiz punches and never recovered in the intense first round.
Ceja was taken to nearby UC Irvine Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.
“I saw that he got hurt with the first punch and I saw his leg wobbling and so I said, ‘Let’s finish’,” Ruiz sagte,. “And I did in that round.”
Früher Samstag aus Manchester, England, auf Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist Scott QUIGG.
The long-awaited matchup of unbeaten champions got off to a slow and tactical start, but Belfast native Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) established himself as the aggressor and worked his jab to pocket the early rounds. Quigg didn’t come alive until after the seventh, when trainer Joe Gallagher warned his charge that he was likely down big on the judges’ Scorecards.
QUIGG (31-1-2) pounded the body and was the aggressor in rounds eight through 11, but it was too little, too late for the Lancashire, England native. Frampton won the 12th and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, aber doch 116-112 twice for Frampton.
Die Showtime Championship Boxing Doppelveranstaltung wird wieder Luft in dieser Woche wie folgt:
DAY CHANNEL
Morgen, Sonntag, Februar. 28, 3 a.m. UND/12 a.m. PT SHOW EXTREME
Morgen, Sonntag, Februar. 28, 9 Uhr ET/PT SHOWTIME
Montag, Februar. 29, 10 p.m. UND/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME
Samstag Die Zwei-Kampf-Sendung wird ab SHOWTIME ON DEMAND verfügbar sein morgen, Sonntag, Februar. 28.
Brian Custer war Gastgeber der SHOWTIME-Sendung, mit Mauro Ranallo Aufruf der Aktion, Hall of Fame-Analyst Al Bernstein und ehemaliger zweifacher Weltmeister Paulie Malignaggikommentieren und Jim Gray Berichterstattung. Im spanischen Simulcast, Alejandro Luna genannt der Schlag für Schlag und ehemaliger Weltmeister Raul Marquez diente als Farbkommentator. Der ausführende Produzent von SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING war David Dinkins Jr.. mit Bob Dunphy Lenkung.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Februar. 27 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. In der Ko-Funktion, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz met in a super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast aired live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) and was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februar 25, 2016) - Leo "Das Erdbeben" Santa Cruzund Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez ging von Angesicht zu Angesicht Donnerstag at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Februar. 27 live auf Showtime® (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Ebenfalls anwesend Donnerstag waren Juli Ceja und Hugo Ruiz, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT.

 

The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.

 

Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by TGB promotions, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, durch den Aufruf 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.

 

All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans am Samstag night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.

 

Hier ist, was die Kämpfer zu sagen hatte Donnerstag:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.

 

“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. So, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.

 

“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.

 

“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.

 

“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.

 

"Am Ende des Tages, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

KIKO MARTINEZ

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Samstag, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.

 

“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present am Samstag supporting me. His guidance and presence

 

“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner am Samstag.

 

“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.

 

“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.

 

 

JULIO CEJA

 

“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.

 

“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.

 

“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.

“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.

 

“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Ich bin bereit. He’s not taking my belt away from me.

 

“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.

 

“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”

 

 

HUGO RUIZ

 

“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.

 

“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.

 

“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans am Samstag Nacht. "

 

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Trainer

 

“I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.

“Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”

 

“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”

 

TOM BROWN, Head of TGB Promotions

 

“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.

 

“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.

 

“I’m looking forward to a great night am Samstag night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”

 

 

TIM RYAN, CEO & President of Honda Center

 

“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.

 

“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. Die Karte am Samstag is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27th.

 

CHRIS DEBLASIO, Vizepräsident, Sports Communication Showtime Networks

 

“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see am Samstag Nacht. "

 

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KIKO MARTINEZ, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT “

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LOS ANGELES (Februar. 24, 2016) – Ex-Weltmeister Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez (35-6-0, 26 KOs) participated in a media workout Wednesday at the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles as he prepares to face undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) am Samstag, Februar. 27 live auf Showtime® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. UND) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 KOs) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch and undefeated heavyweight Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) will face unbeaten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs). Both Ceja and Washington joined Martinez to give the media a preview of what’s to come am Samstag.
Martinez spoke about the adjustments he’s made as his trainer Gabriel Sarmiento was unable to obtain a Visa in time to travel to the United States and will not be able to serve in his corner come Samstag. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title am SamstagNacht.
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by TGB promotions, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, durch den Aufruf 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Hier ist, was die Kämpfer bis Mittwoch zu sagen hatte:
KIKO MARTINEZ
“I’m very happy to have Robert Garcia in my corner. He has led so many fighters to world titles. I’m excited and I’m anxious to get things going. I’m ready to collaborate and I think we’ll do great things Samstag.
“The people who doubt that I will take this title only make me stronger and more dangerous.
“Training camp has been extremely tough with lots of demands due to facing a champion like Leo Santa Cruz because he’s an excellent boxer who I admire. I have completely devoted myself to training for this fight.
“Am Samstag everyone will get to see the best Kiko Martinez. I am going to be bringing the pressure and giving you all a great fight with power punches to disarm Santa Cruz and take the title.
“I hope that fans will change their mindset of seeing me as the underdog and support me because I am here to show something else.
“I am very happy to be here and have the opportunity to fight in the United States again.
“I love this California weather, it reminds me of the weather of El Canario where I was training and I am feeling great.
“Ich bin bereit. Now all there is left is to wait. We’ve got the weigh-in ahead of us and I’ve already made weight. I will be working up a sweat just to remain active and distracted because I am ready to jump in the ring and start the best fight of my life.
“I have won a world title in the United States and became a world champ here and I am expecting to become the world champ here once again. That fight was how I became known here, now this fight will be the biggest fight of my career.
“I’ve been studying [Santa Cruz] for quite some time now, since I’ve been waiting to fight him previously, now it has come to this point in this time of my life. I have grown and learned so much since then that I truly feel that I have learned from my mistakes and grown to the best of my life yet.”
“Luckily [trainer Gabriel Sarmiento] has been training me up until this point. We’re on the same team and we have each other’s backs and he is still fully supportive. I have him in my heart and I know that he will be supporting me all the way.
“I am not worried about what anyone is saying. All I want is to get in the ring comeSamstag and demonstrate that Leo and I will put on a huge fight and the audience will not be bored for a single minute.”
JULIO CEJA
“We have had a long and very intense camp. We are prepared and know what is on the line here because we know that Hugo comes at it with everything he’s got. This is a prestigious opportunity that I have been presented with and we can forecast that it will be an all-or-nothing fight.
“This will be a toe-to-toe fight because we both know each other’s strengths and having fought before we know this rematch will be explosive.
“From the second we knew there would be a rematch, we immediately started training. We knew going in to this again that it will be a tough fight and this one will be better than the first. It will be more dangerous and more of a fight than the last because of what the rematch represents.
“I have trained very hard because I know what is on the line and I am not going to allow Ruiz to take that title from be so easily. It is going to be an all-out battle.
“Hugo has reach and height on me but all I know is that once I hear that bell, none of that matters. There’s a reason why they call me the champ and I am confident in my skill to show that.
“I am looking to show up and give the fans an entertaining show. I will be looking for a fight all throughout and keep it exciting for the fans who are coming out to see a good fight.
“I devoted my life to becoming the champion and my life dream was always to be a champ, so this is something that I will fight to the end for.
“I became a champ here in the United States and now that I am blessed with the opportunity to get a rematch here. I’m ready to take full advantage of this chance to give it 100 percent.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“I grew up boxing and boxing was always my passion as a kid. I used to go to the local Boys & Girls Club as a kid and I’ve been in love with it since. It’s always been a part of me and I’m glad I can do it again and take over this division.
“There are lot’s similarities in football and boxing. You watch film, break your opponent down. We take everything from sparring and practice and take them out to the game.
“Das wird ein großer Kampf werden. It’s always a good battle when you have two undefeated fighters. It’s going to be a night full of action. I look forward to the action. I love stepping up and facing top-flight competition.
“Rivas has an extensive amateur background. Er ist ein großer, strong guy who likes the knockout. He’s going to go for it. I’m prepared for a fight like that. I know the pressure is coming. We’ve worked hard since my last fight.
“The jab is the key for everything. It opens up all the other shots and keeps the opponent off balance. I’m going to hammer him with it. It’s a major tool.
“It’s a great honor to be fighting here in Los Angeles. My whole life has taken place in this state and everyone who has supported me is coming together am Samstag to see it all in action.
“Heavyweight boxing is always exciting. We’re the hardest hitters in the game. I can’t wait to show everyone the hard work I’ve put in and give a great performance.
“I’m going to be smart and disciplined in the ring. But you also have to have a strong will and have the determination to keep moving forward. You have to step to the guy and apply the pressure.
“My height and reach is always to my advantage but it’s not that. It’s the legs, the mind, the combinations. It’s everything.
“You will see a smart and aggressive style from me am Samstag and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.”
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Februar. 27 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. In der Ko-Funktion, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz will meet in super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, Gerald Washington will face Oscar Rivas in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ Medien Training ZITATE & FOTOS

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Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Samstag, Februar 27 Live auf Showtime®
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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februar 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Löwe “Erdbeben” Santa Cruz held an open media workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., as he prepares for his first title defense against Kiko “Sensacivonn” Martinez Samstag, Februar 27 weiterlebenSHOW TIME from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Santa Cruz vs. Martinez headlines a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Juli Ceja und Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “Die Black Rooster” Washington und Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The action begins at 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT.

Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

Santa Cruz worked out alongside his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, for the media in attendance and spoke about his upcoming bout and more. The workout also featured a surprise performance from Martin Castillo and a five-piece band that included a tuba and an accordion. Santa Cruz jumped rope and went through drills while traditional Mexican folk music called Corrido filled the Southern California gym.
Here is what Santa Cruz and his father had to say Thursday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“I always train to make a statement. I want to go out there and show everyone that I’m really good and I deserve to be considered one of the best.
“I fight for my family. Since I was small, this is what I’ve wanted to do to help my family. I wanted to work hard and give my family a better future.
“Martinez is a strong fighter who comes forward and always puts pressure on you. He never backs down and always comes to fight. That’s what we like about this matchup — it makes for a more intense fight.
“We’re going to give the fans an entertaining show. The fans are the ones who are going to win at the end of the night. I’m going to go out there and try to knock him out by the end of the third round.
“I think he’s going to be the aggressor because he’s shorter and has to fight that way. But I’m going to go forward and be the aggressor too. If that’s not working, I’ll box him. We’re going to do what we need to do to win the fight.
“I see Carl Frampton vs. Scott Quigg as a 50-50 Kampf. It’s a tough fight for both of them. I think whoever catches the other guy first will get the victory. They both can hit and they both have great skills. It could go either way.
“It’s a very interesting fight between Frampton and Quigg. They’ve both been possible opponents for me and I hope that I do well that night and face the winner of that fight. Es ist mir egal, wer es ist, I want to fight them.
“I’m willing to fight whoever. I want the winner of Frampton-Quigg. If not then Lee Selby, Gary Russell Jr., Jesus Cuellar or anyone in the division. Hopefully next it will be one of those fighters.
“My fighting style is to always go forward and throw a lot of punches. I just want to entertain the fans. I fight for them and I try to send them home happy. I want to go in there and fight in a war.
“I’m going to fight all of the top guys. I’m still young and I know if I keep working hard and taking care of the guy in front of me, I’ll get all of those fights.
“We’re working on our distance and learning new things every day in camp. I don’t want to change too much, since I’m undefeated. I’m going to be prepared mentally and physically to get the win.
“We’re working hard all the time. We know what we have to do in the ring to win the fight. My last fight our strategy was to brawl but we adjusted it and moved more and we were able to get the victory.
On his recent foray into boxing promotion: “Being a promoter is difficult. It’s very hard. You’re always busy, so right now I’m focused on my boxing career. I’m letting my brothers and my family take care of it now. I’m not there 100 percent yet but I like to give my opinion. It’s something I’d like to do after I retire.”
JOSE SANTA CRUZ
“Leo is very well prepared as he always is. Wir bilden immer 100 percent and we are ready.
“The team is ready to fight. We have one week left to rest and put some finishing touches on this camp.
“We’re going to fight Martinez with our style. We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win the fight. Leo is going to take the fight to him and try to counteract whatever style Martinez brings.
“Es wird ein guter Kampf werden. Whichever style Martinez brings, we’re going to out-maneuver him and make it a good fight. I see Leo winning a decision at least if not a knockout.”

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CONFIDENT, POWER-PUNCHING KIKO MARTINEZ PREDICTS UPSET VICTORY, SAYS WRITING HIM OFF AGAINST CHAMP LEO SANTA CRUZ IS “MAJOR MISTAKE”

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Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Samstag, Februar. 27, Live auf Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februar. 16, 2016) – Spain’s Kiko “Sensación” Martinez is a soft-spoken, hard-hitting former IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion and a three-time European champion at 122 Pfund. He’s a come-forward, comes-to-win, aggressive-minded slugger who makes for exciting fights and has been in with excellent opposition.

 

The ultimate road warrior, the 5-foot-5, 29-year-old Martinez has fought more than one-third of his fights outside his native Spain, where he has tussled 26 mal. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Argentinien, France and South Africa.

 

So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 KOs) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) auf Samstag, Februar. 27, im Main Event von einem Showtime Championship Boxing triple leben SHOW TIME (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero am Aug. 17, 2013. “That was a great night for me,’’ Martinez said. “I’m confident of another great performance on Feb. 27.''

 

A winner of three in a row in his homeland, including a fourth-round TKO over Miguel Gonzalez letzte Dezember. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Frampton(IBF) and once to Scott QUIGG (WBA).

 

Martinez gets an opportunity against Santa Cruz in a fight he never saw coming.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting Leo Santa Cruz, but getting this fight was a total surprise because I already had a fight scheduled,’’ said Martinez, who trains at his friend and manager, former world super middleweight champion Sergio Martinez’ gym in Spain. “I had been scheduled to fight for the European title. When this opportunity came up, I decided to give up the European title to come to America.

 

“I was very happy and very emotional when I heard about this fight. It was one of the best days of my life when I agreed to fight Santa Cruz. Jetzt, more boxing fans will get to see me. I will not take one step back. I will come forward the whole fight.

 

“I’m thankful to SHOWTIME and I’m excited for the challenge. It’s a huge fight in the United States and a great opportunity. Some people don’t think I can fight because I lost to those guys [Frampton and Quigg], but they are wrong. I am as determined as ever. I’m going to fight a great fight and come out with a victory.’’

 

While respectful of the champion, Martinez is no stranger to fighting on foreign soil and is poised to pull off a stunner.

 

“I will surprise many people who don’t believe in me,'' Er sagte. “I’m working so hard for this fight. People doubting me has me even more motivated. They will see on Feb. 27 and everyone will change their minds.

 

“I love fighting in my opponent’s backyard. That is not a problem for me at all. People who know boxing know I will give everything to this sport. I want to give great shows and entertain people. I’m coming forward and throwing punches and I don’t give up.

 

“I’m going to give 100 percent and it’s going to be a tremendous fight. I have a ton of respect for Leo Santa Cruz. He’s a world champion and a great fighter who’s clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world and a Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Kämpfer. I am very conscious of that point.

 

“Leo and I are true warriors so this will be a brutal war. But I have what it takes. I’ve been working very hard with my longtime trainer, Gaby Sarmiento, and I will be victorious.’’

 

A lifelong resident of Spain, Martinez was born in Granada, Spanien, and resides in Alicante. He has two sisters and two brothers but is the only one in the family who boxes professionally. He turned to boxing as a young teenager.

 

“I started in boxing because when I was about 13 I was smaller and other kids bullied me all the time. So I began looking for a way to learn to defend myself,'' Er sagte. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Als Amateur, Martinez went 47-2 and won a Spanish national amateur championship, but he had no international amateur experience. “I had a good amateur career but never thought about the Olympics,'' Er sagte. “My mind was always on being a pro fighter.’’

 

A dangerous puncher who’s at his best when he pressures his opponents and wears them down, Martinez turned pro in June 2004. He was victorious in his initial 17 Kämpfe, winning all but three by knockout.

 

Martinez met Sergio Martinez [no relation] about nine years ago. “I met Sergio in the gym in Spain that he used to train himself in and we became good friends. When I started boxing I looked up to Julio Cesar Chavez and I am now a big fan of Marcos Maidana. I like to fight like him.

 

“But I’ve always had a special relationship with Sergio, who inspired me because he came from poverty like me. He has taught me so much. It’s like looking into a mirror because he knows where I came from. He’s taught me so much inside and outside the ring. We were very poor growing up and my father worked very hard.’’

 

Wenn triumphalen, Kiko Martinez says “I would like to stay at this weight because I feel much stronger. But I would definitely love a rematch with Frampton or Quigg.’’

 

Regarding the Frampton-Quigg 122-pound world title unification that also takes place onFebruar. 27 (in Manchester, England, weiterleben SHOWTIME EXTREME®), Martinez didn’t hesitate when picking a winner.

 

“Frampton will win against Quigg,’’ Martinez said. “He’s the more complete boxer. He is stronger as well.”

 

Im Februar. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Juli Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) und Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 KOs) will box in a rematch of an exciting, two-way slugfest for the WBC 122-pound world title that Ceja won from Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August

 

Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) of Vallejo, Calif., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs).

 

Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

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UNBEATEN 2012 U.S.. OLYMPIAN MICHAEL HUNTER, MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER PAUL MENDEZ & FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER CLAUDIO MARRERO FEATURED IN UNDERCARD ACTION SATURDAY, Februar. 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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Showtime Championship Boxing® Tripleheader Headlined By
Unbeaten Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against
Former World Champ Kiko Martinez
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februar 12, 2016) – Ungeschlagen 2012 U.S.. Olympier Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 KOs), Mittelgewichts-Anwärter Paul Mendez (20-2-2, 10 KOs) and exciting featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (19-1, 14 KOs) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Samstag, Februar 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader featuring undefeated three-division world champion Löwe “Erdbeben” Santa Cruz making his first featherweight world title defense against former world champion Kiko Martinez.Im Co-Feature-Kampf, Mexican warriors Juli Ceja und Hugo Ruiz will meet again in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch and opening the telecast, Schwergewichte Gerald “Die Black Rooster” Washington und Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The telecast will air live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.
Hunter will compete in an eight-round cruiserweight bout while Mendez will enter the ring in a 10-round middleweight affair against Joshua Okine (22-4, 15 KOs). Marrero takes on Jonathan Arellano (16-6-2, 4 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
The action continues with 27-year-old Ceferino Rodriguez (20-1, 11 KOs) of Spain in an eight-round welterweight bout against Mexico’s Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 KOs) plus 29-year-old South Korean brawler Min Wook Kim (14-1, 11 KOs) in a super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez (14-6, 9 KOs).
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten 25-year-old Los Angeles-native Anthony Flores (9-0, 5 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight bout against Daniel Nava (7-3-2, 3 KOs) while Leo Santa Cruz’s cousin,Antonio Santa Cruz (1-2, 1 KO) enters the ring in a four-round bantamweight fight against California’s Jorge Perez (2-0, 1 KO) and undefeated Mexican König Vargas (25-0, 20 KOs) Federgewicht in Aktion.
Da professionelle Drehen im Früh 2013 im Anschluss an die Olympischen Spiele in London, die 27-jährige Hunter, Bekämpfung von Las Vegas, NV, hat sich weiter leuchten. With four victories in 2015, the last three by knockout, he will be looking to march again into the win column to kick off his 2016 Kampagne.
Fighting out of Delano, Kalifornien, the 26-year-old Mendez looks for his seventh straight victory when he gets in the ring on Februar 27. Er in diesen Kampf off von Siegen über David Alonso Lopez kommt, Santiago Perez, Raul Casarez, Andrik Saralegui and Ernesto Berrospe twice. He takes on the experienced Okine, who was born in Ghana but who fights out of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Nach dem Gewinn der Silbermedaille bei der 2007 Panamerikanische Spiele, zusätzlich zu mehreren anderen Amateur-Auszeichnungen, Marrero der Dominikanischen Republik gewann den ersten 14 Ausflüge von seiner Profi-Karriere. The 26-year-old brings a five-fight winning streak to the ring and in his most recent bout he delivered a sensational one-punch knockout victory over former world champion Rico Ramos. Marrero takes on the 28-year-old Arrellano out of Commerce, Kalifornien.
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JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ READY TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH SATURDAY, FEBRARY, 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against Former Titleholder Kiko Martinez

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februar 9, 2016) – Hard-hitting Mexican warriors Juli Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) und Hugo Ruiz(35-3, 31 KOs) engaged in a memorable back-and-forth battle for the WBC 122-pound world title last August and they are eager to meet in the ring again to deliver another explosive fight. The eagerly awaited return bout is part of a tripleheader on SHOW TIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® live auf Showtime® (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Headlining the event is undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz in his first title defense against former champ Kiko Martinez. Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight betweenundefeatedheavyweights Gerald Washington und Oscar Rivas.
Ceja recovered from a third-round knockdown to claim world title glory with a fifth-round stoppage of Ruiz, and he has promised once again to leave the fans thrilled.
“One thing I can tell you, is that this fight will be as exciting as the first one,” said Ceja. “Sie wollen nicht zu verpassen. War is coming.”
When Ceja and Ruiz clashed in Los Angeles last August, it was the U.S. debut for both and was also on a card headlined by Santa Cruz.
“I knew it was a big step up in my career to get a fight in the U.S.,” said Ruiz, “It was very emotional to be fighting in front of so many Mexican fans on such an important card.”
In an excellent two-way matchup contested in the middle of the ring, Ceja and Ruiz combined to throw 373 power punches in just five rounds, with Ceja benefiting from a 96-67 Vorteil bei Power Punches gelandet. It was the sharp-shooting Ruiz who struck the first big blow of the match however, as he caught a lunging Ceja with a perfect left hook that put him down with just under a minute left in the third round.
“He definitely hurt me with that punch,” said Ceja. “I went straight into his hand and to the floor. But thanks to my great conditioning, I recovered fast. I train in the altitude in Mexico and that gives me the strength to fight 15 Runde. I’m working just as hard this camp.”
“I feel like I have the advantage in speed and power,” said Ruiz. “I was looking for the knockout from the beginning and I will do that again on Februar 27.”
Showing little effect from the knockdown, Ceja made it through the third and had a solid fourth round against the lanky Ruiz. He began to work effectively inside the long reach of Ruiz and buzz him with left hooks and uppercuts. It was a perfectly timed left hook with 58 seconds remaining in the fifth round that put Ruiz down. Ruiz made it to his feet, but Ceja continued to batter him with both hands until the referee, Raul Caiz Sr., stepped in and stopped the fight at 2:34 in die Runde.
“Ceja came into the fight very aggressively and he put just the right amount of pressure on me,” said Ruiz. “This defeat is behind me now, but I did gain experience from the defeat that I will take into this fight.”
Both men know that there is plenty of work to be done in training camp.
“There is no way to get into a comfort zone against Ruiz,” said Ceja. “Just because I beat him, it doesn’t make this fight easier. Er ist schlau, experienced and he won’t make the same mistakes again. He’s a guy who works distances perfectly and knows when to attack. We made mistakes in the first fight that we’re going to fix.”
“I’m working on my defense and on putting more pressure on him throughout this fight,” said Ruiz. “I have to be aware of his left hand. The hook hurt me last time so I have been working on getting my right hand up to block it. I have to use my skills to be victorious.”
With a world title on the line once again, expect similar fireworks when these two proud Mexican sluggers share the ring in Anaheim.
“I want all my Mexican fans to come out and watch this fight, you will not regret it,” said Ceja. “I want to keep my belt for a long time and I want the fans to remember my name.”
“This is going to be another very explosive fight,” said Ruiz. “Expect a lot of punches, but this time I will be walking out a world champion.”
Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.
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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, Februar 27, IN OPENER OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

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Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. Hugo Ruiz 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februar 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Die Black Rooster” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) und Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Samstag, Februar 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Im Main Event, undefeated three-division world champion Löwe “Erdbeben” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on SHOW TIME® (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Juli Cejaund Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” sagte, Washington. “Oscar Rivas is a hard puncher but he’s never faced anyone as big and strong as I am. I’m anxious to get in the ring and continue to prove myself on my way to a world title opportunity.”
“I’m very excited to be fighting Gerald Washington in my first fight in Southern California,” Said Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, starker Kämpfer. I will be prepared to come out victorious and stay undefeated as I head towards my goal of becoming a world champion.”
“The heavyweight division has been revived and Gerald Washington and Oscar Rivas are two guys to keep your eyes on,” sagte Tom Brown von TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.
Ein Zwei-Wege-Player (Tight End und Defensive End) an der University of Southern California, Washington verbrachte Zeit mit den Seattle Seahawks und Buffalo Bills Praxis Kader auf seinen unkonventionellen Weg, die ihn zu boxen. Der 33-Jährige arbeitete auch in der Marine als Hubschraubermechaniker vor dem USC und nicht seinen Start im Profiboxen, bis zu 2012. Bekämpfung von San Jose, Kalifornien, he is yet to lose in his latest endeavor after fighting to a draw with Amir Mansour in October and defeating Jason Gavern in March last year.
Rivas, who represented Columbia at the 2008 Olympiade, fought exclusively as a pro in his adopted hometown of Montreal before making his U.S. debut with a first-round knockout of Jason Pettaway in June 2015. The 28-year-old is riding a seven-fight knockout streak and most recently took down Joey Abell in the second round of a November 2015 Kampf. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruar 27.
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James Degale VERTEIDIGT SUPER Titel im Mittelgewicht in Québec THRILLER OVER Heimatstadt Favoriten Lucian Bute Samstag auf Showtime®

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Eleider Alvarez verdient Rechts zu Angesicht WBC-Schwergewichts-Champion

Adonis Stevenson, Wer ruft Sergey Kovalev im Juni Unification

 

Adrian Granados Shocks Unbesiegt Amir Imam Auf SHO EXTREME

 

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QUEBEC CITY, Kanada (November. 29, 2015) - James Degale verteidigt seinen IBF-Super-Mittelgewicht-Weltmeisterschaft in einem Thriller über Heimatstadt Favoriten und Ex-Champion Lucian Bute am Samstag im Main Event von Showtime Championship Boxing.

 

Es war der erste Titelverteidigung für Degale, die 2008 Olympiasieger aus Großbritannien, die sich auf dem Weg nach Boston ging, um den Titel in diesem Jahr gewinnen und entschied sich in feindliches Gebiet zu verteidigen.

 

Bute, der versuchte, zurück zu gewinnen, den IBF-Gürtel er neunmal zwischen verteidigt 2007 und 2012, gesetzt auf einem inspirierten und gutsy Leistung in einem elektrischen Atmosphäre, um die neue Videotron Zentrum in Québec öffnen. Aber die unglaubliche Tempo, sowie ein Arsenal von overhand Rechte, Body Shots und Combos aus der jüngeren Degale (22-1, 14 KOs) erwies sich der Unterschied sein, wie Degale gesetzt 116-112, 117-111 (zweimal).

 

"Ich bin jung und ich bin frisch. Ich gerade Höchststand,"Degale sagte. "Ich bin bereit für die beste in der Welt. Credits zum Bute – er ist ein großer Champion und glauben Sie mir,, Er wird zurück kommen."

 

"Wie ich schon in der Vergangenheit gesagt, er ist ein Weltklasse-Kämpfer ist. Ich habe immer noch die Dinge haben, um in den nächsten drei oder vier Jahren arbeiten und ich werde mein Bestes zu sein. "

 

Bute (32-3, 25 KOs) nichts sehen aus wie die Kämpfer, die auf Carl Froch verloren 2012. Aber während der 35-jährigen stolzierte den Schalter knall Degale mit einem unbarmherzigen Angriff, Er konnte gar nicht genug tun, um den höchst aktiven Brit überwältigen, wer warf 524 Macht Schläge im Vergleich zu 278 für Bute.

 

"Ich glaube, es war ein großer Kampf. Ich tat mein Bestes heute Abend,", Sagte Bute. "Ich glaube, es war ein enger Kampf. Er ist ein Olympiasieger, er ist ein Weltmeister. Wenn die Richter ihm die Entscheidung, die ich respektiere, dass. Ich werde in der Turnhalle wieder hart zu arbeiten und weiter zu kämpfen. Ich denke, es war ein sehr enger Kampf. Ich bin mit meiner Leistung zufrieden und ich werde wieder in der Turnhalle sein, um im Ring ein weiteres Mal zurück.

 

"Die letzten drei Jahre waren schwierig für mich,. Nach verlor überraschenderweise gegen Carl Froch, dass eine sehr schwierige Zeit für mich war,. Ich nahm eine Auszeit, und jetzt bin ich wieder. Ich fühle mich großartig, Ich fühle mich gesund und jetzt habe ich noch eine Chance, um wieder auf der Spitze sein.

 

"Vielleicht ein paar Runden wartete ich zu viel und nicht setzen die Stempel zusammen und ich ließ James kämpfen mich. Als ich geschoben Druck und schob ich gewann die Runde. "

 

In der Öffnung Kampf auf Showtime Championship Boxing, Eleider Alvarez verdient das Recht, WBC-Schwergewichts-Weltmeister Adonis Stevenson mit einem engen Mehrheitsentscheidung über Isaac Chilemba Gesicht, erzielte 114-114, 118-110, 115-113.

 

Alvarez, Kein Platz. 2 von der WBC an 175 Pfund, begann schnell und steckte Runden gegen die No. 1 Ranglisten-Anwärter Mark. Aber Chilemba den Sturm und kämpfte sich zurück in den Kampf, wie Alvarez konnte nicht halten, das Tempo seiner Niederlassung in den früheren Runden.

 

Beide Kämpfer kamen mit einem Gefühl der Dringlichkeit in der 12th und zu entscheiden, Strophe und wenn Chilemba hatte die letzte Runde gewann der Kampf wäre ein Unentschieden entschieden haben.

 

"Ich wusste, ich musste den späteren Runden starkes Finish, aber ich glaube, ich habe genug, um den Kampf zu gewinnen,"Alvarez sagte,. "Ich bin bereit, die Herausforderung anzunehmen und Gesicht Stevenson. Um die Weltmeister zu werden, Sie den Champion zu schlagen. Also das ist, was ich versuchen zu tun. "

 

Mark argumentiert, dass ALVAREZ, , die aus der Nähe von Montreal kämpft, war der Empfänger eines "Heimatstadt Entscheidung,", Obwohl der Richter, der den Kampf entschieden, ein Unentschieden war eine lokale und die beiden anderen waren aus neutralen Gebieten.

 

"Ich dachte, ich habe genug, um es zu gewinnen,", Sagte Mark. "Aber es ist, was es ist. Ich denke, man kann es nennen eine Heimatstadt Entscheidung. "

 

Nach dem Kampf, Showtime Sports Gastgeber Brian Custer setzte sich mit Stevenson, seine Gedanken auf Alvarez-Chilemba und seine Zukunft zu erhalten.

 

"Es war eine enge physische Kampf,", Sagte Stevenson. "Er (Alvarez) gewann diesen Kampf, aber es war ganz in der Nähe. "

 

"Wir reden über Kovalev, weil der WBC noch gehört ihm das Nein. 1 Anwärter. Ich möchte diesen Kampf passieren. Die Fans wollen, dass es passieren,. Ich sagte, Der Juni ist perfekt für mich. Er sagte: 'OK, Juni,"Kathy Duva, sagte" Kein Problem, Juni. «Dann auf HBO, sagte sie. Ich sagte, "Vergessen Sie die TVs, lassen Sie sie sprechen. "Wir wollen den Kampf geschehen. Lassen Sie die TVs arbeiten zusammen und machen es möglich.

 

"Ich will Kovalev kämpfen. Das ist die beste Gelegenheit für mich, weil ich seine Titel. Sicher, dieser Kampf wird im Juni stattfinden. Ich glaube nicht, ein Problem zu haben; mein Team nicht ein Problem haben. Ich möchte diesen Kampf im Juni.

 

Kovalev hat Angst. ich habe mit ihm gesprochen, sah es in seinen Augen, dass er Angst vor mir. Es wird geschehen, aber ich weiß, Kovalev hat Angst. Ich möchte Kovalev. Ich bin sehr hungrig, seine Titel zu bekommen. "

 

Adrian Granados überlebte einen Erstrunden-Knockdown zu ungeschlagenen Super-Leichtgewicht Aussicht Amir Imam in der Eröffnung Kampf der Showtime Boxing EIN SHO EXTREME mit einem achten Runde TKO Schock (2:34).

 

Es war eine vernichtende Niederlage für Imam, die den Kampf wie die No eingetragen. 1 Pflichtherausforderer für WBC Super Leichtgewicht-Weltmeister Viktor Postol.

 

Imam sah aus, als er im Begriff war, den Kampf zu früh nach ein nettes Links-Rechts-Combo trat das Chicago nativen beenden. Aber nach der Flucht der ersten, Granados diktiert das Tempo des Kampfes, arbeitete die Innenseite und verhindert Imam - als einer der talentiertesten jungen Anwärter Boxen - von der Gründung seinen Jab. Mit Imam nicht in der Lage, den Kampf auf Distanz zu halten, Granados zerpflückt die Don King-gefördert Kämpfer. Nach sieben Runden von Strafe und Iman nach Luft schnappen gegen die Seile Granados beendete seinen Gegenspieler mit einer Reihe von verheerenden Combo-Aufnahmen.

 

Ein erfreuter Granados (15-3-2, 10 KOs), , die Verluste auf Kämpfer mit einem kombinierten Rekord von hat 49-0, flehte seinen Fall der Pflichtherausforderer werden.

 

"Ich glaube, ich sollte der Pflichtherausforderer sein,"Granados, sagte. "Er war in der Linie und ich ihn gestoppt. Was bedeutet das? Komm schon. Ich war der Underdog, aber ich kam gerade, es zu nehmen. Ich bin gekommen, es zu nehmen.

 

"Es fühlt sich großartig. Einmal hatte ich ihm wackelte ich war wie, "Sie müssen ihn jetzt bekommen habe. Dieses Mal, wenn Sie nicht nehmen Sie es mir. «Es war ein Flash-Knockdown. Er fing mit der rechten Hand, aber ich war in Ordnung. Ich tauchte bis und ich wusste, er würde versuchen, und beenden Sie mich. Wir stiegen aus und ging gleich wieder an die Arbeit. "

 

Trotz der demoralisierenden Verlust, Ich habe (18-1, 15 KOs) nicht bereuen sich einen Kampf, der ihn wahrscheinlich hauen wird von Titel Behauptung.

 

"Ich weiß, dass Leute sagen, ich sollte nicht diesen Kampf genommen haben, aber ich musste diesen Kampf zwischen als Tune-up für meinen nächsten Kampf, weil ich nicht wollte, um für die sechs bis acht Monate für den WM-Titel geschossen warten.

 

"Der Schlüssel für den Kampf war meine jab, Ich habe einfach nicht genug nutzen,"Imam sagte,. "Aber das ist, wie es geht und ich werde auf jeden Fall wieder stärker kommen. Ich nichts nach dieser ersten Runde Knockdown zu denken. Ich habe das viele Male getan und dachte nicht, dass der Kampf vorbei war,. Ich war überhaupt nicht von der Art, wie er herauskam überrascht. Ich weiß, wie er kämpft. Er ist ein guter Kämpfer, und das ist alles dort ist zu ihm. "

 

In dem sich öffnenden Kampf Showtime Boxing EIN SHO EXTREME, unbesiegt Schwergewichts-Aussicht Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) ausgeschlagen Veteran Joey Abell (31-9, 29 KOs) bei :46 der zweiten Runde.

 

Samstag Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung wird wieder Luft aufMontag, November. 30 bei 10 p.m. UND/PT auf Showtime EXTREME, während der Showtime Boxing EIN SHO EXTREME wird wieder Luft am Mittwoch,, November. 2 bei 10 p.m. ET / PT. Beide Fernsehsendungen werden auf Anfrage erhältlich Anfang sein an diesem Sonntag.

Mauro Ranallo rief die Showtime Championship Boxing Aktion mit Hall of Fame-Analyst Al Bernstein und Ex-Weltmeister Paulie Malignaggi Kommentierung und Jim Gray Berichterstattung. In Spanisch, Alejandro Luna genannt die Blow-by-Blow mit Ex-Weltmeister Raul Marquez, der als Co-Kommentator. Barry Tompkins genannt SHOWTIME EXTREME Aktion am Ring mit Boxen Historiker Steve Farhood dient als Experte Analyst.

 

Der Executive Producer von Showtime Championship Boxing ist David Dinkins Jr.. mit Bob Dunphy Regie.

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QUEBEC CITY, Kanada (November. 26, 2015) - Unbesiegt WBC Nein. 1 rangiert superleichten Amir Imam (18-0, 15 KOs) und Adrian Granados (16-4-2, 11 KOs) konfrontiert off am Donnerstag vor ihrer 10-Runden-Kampf am Samstag,, November. 28, auf Showtime Verpacken auf SHO EXTREME.

 

Die Showtime Verpacken auf SHO EXTREME Sendung beginnt bei 9 p.m. UND/PT vom Vidéotron Zentrum in Québec vor diesem Abend Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung. In der SHO EXTREME Opener, unbesiegt Schwergewichts-und früheren internationalen Amateur-Sterne Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 KOs) wird Joey Abell Gesicht (31-8, 29 KOs) in einem 10-Runden-Kampf.

 

IBF Super-Mittelgewicht-Weltmeister James Degale (21-1, 14 KOs) wird seinen Gürtel gegen den ehemaligen 168-Pfund-Champion Lucian Bute zu verteidigen (32-2, 25 KOs) im Main Event von Showtime Championship Boxing leben auf Showtime®(11 p.m. UND/PT). In der Ko-Funktion, der WBC Nein. 1-Platz 175-Pfund-Marke fighterIsaac (24-2-2, 10 KOs) wird Platz ab mit Nein. 2-Platz Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOs) in einem Halbschwergewicht WM-Titel-Eliminator für das Recht auf WBC-Champion Adonis Stevenson Gesicht.

 

Hier ist, was die SHO EXTREME Teilnehmer hatten zu sagen, am Donnerstag:

 

AMIR LIEBE

"Ich weiß, dass ich ein Risiko ein, indem sie diesen Kampf, aber ich werde diese Vorteile nutzen. Ich weiß wirklich nicht brauchen Ruhe, weil ich in der Turnhalle sowieso. Also lassen Sie uns einfach, diesen Kampf zu bekommen aus dem Weg und ich werde einfach warten auf den WM-Kampf.

 

"Ich weiß nicht Druck fühlen. Ich weiß, was ich in, wenn ich in diesem professionellen Box-Spiel bekam sprang, und ich habe ein gutes Team um mich herum. Wir sind eine engen Kreis und sehr stark, und wenn die Chancen zu kommen, Ich werde bereit, daraus Nutzen zu ziehen sein.

 

"Die Leute über mich reden zu wollen Errol Spence und Rache zu kämpfen (auf einem letzten US-. Olympischen Boxen Studien Verlust). Ich habe keine Rache an meinem Verstand. Ich meine, wir konnten auf jeden Fall tun, wenn ich bewegen, eine Gewichtsklasse, aber im Moment bin ich konzentrierte sich auf eine 140-Pfund-Titel geschossen. Ich will diesen Titelkampf Anfang 2016 gegen (aktuellen WBC-Weltmeister) Viktor Postol.

 

"(Postol) ist ein guter Kämpfer und er bekam den Titel für einen Grund, aber man kann sich nicht verstecken, und führen Sie zu lange und meine Zeit wird im nächsten Jahr kommen. Sie erhalten eine Verteidigung und dann ist alles mir. Es ist alles junge Meister. "

 

ADRIAN GRANADOS

"Ich würde sagen, das ist der größte Kampf meiner Karriere. Es wird ein großer Kampf werden und ich freue mich auf eine große Nacht.

 

"(Imams) bekam eine Menge Tools, und er ist sehr talentiert. Wir nehmen es Runde für Runde und Anpassungen vornehmen, wie der Kampf geht.

 

"Ich habe gut erholt. Ich bin nicht mit der Art, meine Karriere gegangen ist zufrieden und hatte eine Menge von Fehlentscheidungen und Management-Probleme. Ich war nicht mitgebracht wie mein Gegner war. Aber es hat mir geholfen, eine dicke Haut wachsen und Attribute, warum ich heute hier bin.

 

"Ich habe harte Kämpfer, bevor konfrontiert und es ist nicht das erste Mal, dass ich der Underdog gewesen. Ich werde diese abziehen verärgert.

 

"Ich freue mich auf die Box-Welt schocken am Samstag Nacht. "

 

OSCAR RIVAS

"Meine Stärke ist meine Geschwindigkeit und die Art, wie ich den Druck auf meinen Gegner. Also bin ich nach gehen (Eine Glocke) und wird eine Menge Druck auf ihn auszuüben, bis er fällt.

 

"Ich bin so aufgeregt und begeistert, wieder auf einer großen Bühne zu kämpfen. Ich kämpfte auf ShoBox in meinem letzten Kampf, und es war erstaunlich,. Es ist so wichtig für mich zu sehen bekommen, so dass ich meinen Traum zu erfüllen und sich in der Spitze kann 10 in meiner Abteilung.

 

"Dies ist der größte Kampf meiner Karriere und die größte Chance die ich je hatte. Ich möchte nur sicherstellen, dass ich packen es und sehen großartig. "

 

STACY McKINLEY, Imams Manager und Trainer

"Ich kann nicht alles, was wir brauchen, um arbeiten zu finden. Amir ist stark und technisch solide und er immer mehr jedes Mal, wenn er kämpft erfahren. Er ist ein verheerender Puncher. Er ist der volle Paket und das ist sehr schwer zu finden. Sie wissen nicht herum kommen zu oft.

 

"Ich möchte ihn zu kämpfen Adrien Broner im nächsten Jahr. Ich möchte all die Jungs zu kämpfen und zu vereinheitlichen alle Titel im nächsten Jahr. Boxing wird einen neuen Superstar jetzt brauchen, dass Floyd Mayweather ist weg, und wir werden nicht zu warten, 15 Jahre, um ein anderes zu bilden. Ich denke, dass Amir vereint alle Titel an 140 und 147, dann würden wir unsere neue Superstar in haben 36 Monate.

 

"Er muss seinen Jab zu verwenden, um zu gewinnen am Samstag. Er hat einen schönen jab bekommen, die beste jab im Boxen. Und alles muss direkt dahinter zu kommen. "

 

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