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GARY RUSSELL JR. KNOCKS OUT PATRICK HYLAND TO RETAIN WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Jose Pedraza Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over Stephen Smith In IBF Junior Lightweight Championship

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Mashantucket, Conn. (April. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr.. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Samstagon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In der Ko-Funktion, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.

 

Schiedsrichter event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during heute Abend undercard and boxing’s Smith brothers, including current WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith, cheering from the crowd.

 

A relentless Russell brought the main event to a quick halt by registering three knockdowns in the second round, the last of which forced referee Danny Schiavone to end the contest at 1:33. Von der ersten Glocke, die Washington, D.C. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, ein Rechtsausleger, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.

 

“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., der seinen Rekord auf verbessert 27 Siegen, one loss, 15 Knockouts.

 

“I’m ready to fight anyone in the division – Santa Cruz, Lee Selby. We are ready. But what I really want is [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I don’t care if he moves up to 147 Pfund. I will go anywhere to get that fight,” Russell said.

 

“There aren’t many fighters who you instantly know are special,” said SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst Steve Farhood. “The combination of Gary Russell’s hand speed and accuracy instantly shows us that he’s special. That was plainly evident heute Abend and at times his hand speed was frightening.”

 

Pedraza (22-0, 12 KOs) remained disciplined and came out victorious during his second IBF 130-pound world title defense. A combination of timing, hand speed and good defense allowed the Puerto Rican native to dominate the 12-round championship fight.

 

“This definitely was a tough fight but the training really came to advantage in this fight,” Pedraza told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray. “I knew he was a tough fighter so I was always aware.”

 

“I had better focus heute Abend. I had a better training camp,” said Pedraza, referring to his controversial split decision win over Edner Cherry two fights ago. “I knew that Stephen Smith was a great fighter and even after the knockdown, we were very cautious not to rush in.”

 

“Pedraza won heute Abend with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,", Sagte Farhood. “I had the fight even after eight rounds and once Pedraza dropped Smith in the ninth, he gained momentum that he never lost and he pulled away. It was an impressive performance but also an important one because it erased a lot of the negative criticism Pedraza received in his controversial win over Edner Cherry.”

 

Pedraza was the more accurate fighter, Landung 50 percent of his power punches over the 12-round bout. The Sniper was able to pick his spots and pocket rounds once he figured out the distance. Smith had his moments, but wasn’t active enough.

 

Brian Custer war Gastgeber der SHOWTIME-Sendung, mit Mauro Ranallo Aufruf der Aktion, Hall of Fame-Analyst Al Bernstein und ehemaliger zweifacher Weltmeister Paulie Malignaggi kommentieren 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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GARY RUSSELL JR. vs. PATRICK HYLAND, Vs Jose Pedraza. STEPHEN SMITH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 16, LIVE ON Showtime

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“ich need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance, and maintain the jab. Complete dominance.” –
Gary Russell Jr..
“To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid.”
– Patrick Hyland
“I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.” – Jose Pedraza
“I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.” –
Stephen Smith

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NEW YORK (April 13, 2016) – WBC-Weltmeister im Feder Gary Russell Jr.. (26-1, 15 KOs), von Capitol Heights, Md., and Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs), of Dublin, faced off at the final press conference Mittwoch at Highline Ballroom in New York, as they approach diesem Samstag Featherweight World Title fight live on SHOW TIME® from the Fox Theater in Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Die Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast begins live at 11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME with IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship clash between unbeaten Puerto Rican Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) and mandatory challenger Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs), of Liverpool, England.
Here’s what the fighters had to say at Mittwochs final press conference.
GARY RUSSELL JR.
(On Patrick Hyland…)
“Zuallererst, I gotta tip my hat off to him. I heard him say he was being trained by his father. Me and my younger brothers are also trained by my dad. My father is my favorite superhero, so it is very hard to deal with a situation like this and to bounce back and to grind and put all the hard work and effort into it after all the heartache and loss, I gotta tip my hat off to him for that.
I know that anytime you have a fighter that trains for six to eight weeks and prepares for no one else but you, is a dangerous fight. Er ist groß, he’s long, but we can take him. We’re going to handle it.”
(On returning from injury…)
“Ich fühle mich gut. Ich bin bereit; I put the work in at the gym. Wie ich bereits sagte,, I got cussed out several times and sometimes I left the gym feeling like the worst fighter ever. Aber, right now, we’re ready and we’re prepared to invest in my ability.”
(On what it means to have his brother Antonio on the card he’s headlining…)
“It means a lot. I’m looking forward to it. I’m actually more looking forward to watching my brother compete than my own fight. I will definitely be working his corner in that fight. It means a lot for us to be able to pass this information down from generation to generation and watch it grow and watch us build as a family and as a unit. It’s amazing.’
“He definitely has the potential to be the best. Him as well as Antuanne, who is now on the 2016 Olympiamannschaft. It’s all information passed down from generation to generation. I feel as though they definitely have the ability to be better than me. I would want them to be anyway.”
(On what he needs to win the fight…)
“I need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance and maintain the jab. Complete dominance; I want to touch the body early. He likes to move a lot, so we’re going to cut all that down.”
(On potential future opponents…)
“God willing, everything goes right come April 16, we would love to unify with Lee Selby. If I had my choice, I would go with Lee Selby first to unify. Immediately after that, I want Leo Santa Cruz and after that I need Lomachenko.
“I don’t care where [Lomachenko] moves. He can lose his next 10 Kämpfe, but before my career’s done he has to see me.”
PATRICK HYLAND
(On what gives him the sense of satisfaction in boxing…)
“To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid and all of the hard work that I have put in to get to this position to fight for it. I am happy and I am just living for it now for Samstag Nacht.”
(On being the first Irish boxer since Barry McGuigan to hold a featherweight world title…)
“It’s a whirlwind and it’s great. I’m just a local lad from Johnstown in Dublin and to be fighting on the big stage and to be fighting for a major world title, and again to be named the second featherweight ever to win a world title would be just amazing; a real dream come true for myself.”
(On Gary Russell…)
“I know he’s got fast hands. He’s a great southpaw and a great boxer so I have to be at the best of my ability am Samstag night for that. I worked on a game plan in the gym to counter his hand speed and it all has to come together on fight night. I can do all this and say all that, but I just have to perform am Samstag night and put it in by doing everything I’ve worked on to become champion.”
Jose Pedraza
(Auf Trainingslager…)
“I am feeling really good, we’re in the last stretch of conditioning. It was a very long and intense training camp but we saw improvements in my abilities. I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.
(On Stephen Smith…)
“Smith is a very good boxer, he has a lot of abilities and intelligence. He’s a boxer with very good defense, but we already utilize a variety of strategies to be able to neutralize all of his abilities.”
(On what he plans to demonstrate am Samstag…)
“With my abilities, sowie Samstag, I will demonstrate that I am above Smith and that I am at the level of what I am, a champion. Insgesamt, I just want to put on a show and I hope that the fan base will enjoy this great card.”
(On what he learned from fighting Edner Cherry…)
“I learned what I have always said and what I have always done to this very day, which is never watching. I never watch too many videos of my opponent because on the day of the fight he could be a completely different fighter and I think that is what occurred then. Aside from that, he utilized a great strategy.”
(On his thoughts on other Puerto Rican boxers…)
“Actually I am a world champion just like Rocky Martinez; there are many Puerto Rican prospects. Like [Felix] Verdejo but I don’t consider him as a world title contender just yet. He hasn’t fought with a boxer of championship caliber but he is currently among the top fighters in Puerto Rico.”
(On other fights he may be interested in at 130 Pfund…)
“I have always said that the less Puerto Ricans I fight, desto besser. If it is the last option, I will fight with Puerto Ricans too but aside from that Rocky [Martinez] the world champ, there’s Francisco Vargas, [Javier] Vermögen, to name a few that are at the top of my list.”
STEPHEN SMITH
(On his first time fighting in the U.S….)
“Ich bin begeistert. If you want to make a name in boxing, then you’re going to do it in the states and that’s what I plan on doing by becoming a world champion Saturday.”
(On what he knows about Pedraza…)
“Bien Sur, not quite a lot. I know his name from the amateur days. He’s well established, he’s an Olympian and he’s a talented man. To fight somebody consists of winning or not, it goes beyond tactics, beyond style and beyond skillset really. I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.”
(On what he needs to do to get the victory…)
“It can be a different type of fight; we know he likes to switch it up and box from different stances. He’s obviously talented so it’s going to take a different set from each way but we know what to expect. I’ve gone over everything with my trainer Joe Gallagher and we’re ready to go.”
(On his brothers Liam and Callum being champions and what it could mean to potentially join them…)
“It’s special. Two weeks ago Liam and Callum won a European world title and it just gives me the confidence, the spirit to hike. I’m in a really good place mentally and I couldn’t be feeling better going into it. After my boot camp going successfully, it just makes you feel better going ahead to become a world champion.”
(On UK champions on the rise in the past year…)
“There’s a lot of history there and for myself and my family, so we do what we’ve always wanted to do and we’re looking to just keep moving forward.”
TRAINER JOE GALLAGHER
(Auf Trainingslager…)
“It was good. Obviously it boiled up to Callum’s win. There’s a good momentum. Callum and then Stephen has his world title opportunity. It’s been a slow burning rise with Stephen but he’s got, as I call it ‘his World Cup final’ — something that is going to take heart and strength. His strength is going very well. Pedraza is a very good fighter, good orthodox, good southpaw, he can mix it up and we’re prepared for whatever style he wants to bring am Samstag.”
(On the process of preparing for a fighter like Pedraza…)
“It’s a nightmare. It’s hard enough when you’re fighting a quality orthodox or a quality southpaw, of which he is, but not only that. He can also box on the back foot and on the front foot so we’re varying sparring partners, we’re mixing up the sparring in between the rounds, switching stances, and whichever way Pedraza wants to fight at the end of the night, I’m sure we’ll have an answer for.”
(On how he feels the fight will play out…)
“I think that’s all up to Pedraza, looking back at a few of his fights, he boxes slow and gets off to a good start but then he seems to lose his way a little in rounds. When you watch him against [Andrey] Klimov, he started out very well, put him under manners very quickly and had him nearly beat by the fourth round but [Andrey] managed to stay in very well and boxed really well. He got to the middle rounds, lost his way a little bit, switched southpaw, so either way it’s going to be fascinating. We’ve just got to make sure we don’t get caught to early when he’s quick and he’s sharp and he’s trying to put manners in Stephen Smith and then take him into the deep waters like Edner Cherry.”
(His prediction…)
“Stephen Smith. Possibly by knockout. Unterlassen Sie, definitely by knockout.”
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Former World Champion Chad Dawson, Featherweight Contender Ryan Kielczweski & Undefeated Prospects Antonio Russell & Carlos Gongora Highlight Undercard Action on Saturday, April 16 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

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Mashantucket, CT (April 11, 2016) – A stacked undercard of action featuring former world champion “Schlecht” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs), Federgewicht Anwärter Ryan Kielczweski (24-1, 7 KOs) and undefeated prospects Antonio Russell (5-0, 4 KOs) und Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 KOs) kommt Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT., auf Samstag, April 16.
The event is headlined by a Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader of world title fights: WBC im Federgewicht-Weltmeister Gary Russell Jr.. battles Ireland’s Patrick “Der Bestrafer” Hyland and IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza takes on top contender Stephen “Swifty” Schmied from the UK, mit Fernsehen Abdeckung Live beginnend auf Showtime um 11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT.
Dawson will face the veteran Cornelius White (23-4, 17 KOs) in einem 10-Runden-Kampf im Halbschwergewicht, Kielczweski enters the ring for eight rounds of featherweight action, Gongora competes in a super middleweight attraction while Russell takes on Leonardo Reyes (3-9, 1 KO) in a bantamweight fight.
Also entering the ring is popular super bantamweight contender Shelley Vincent (16-0, 1 KO) out of Providence, RI., who will have plenty of support behind her when she takes on New Mexico’s Elizabeth Anderson (4-7, 1 KO) in einem Sechs-Runden-Kampf.
Rounding out the action are a pair of prospects making their pro debuts as Providence’s Anthony Marsella Jr. fights in a four-round junior welterweight match and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams in a four-round welterweight contest. Williams is a highly touted local prospect who fought to a 45-13 amateur record including three gold medal performances at the Ringside World Tournament.
Ein Ex-Weltmeister im Halbschwergewicht, Dawson returns to the ring looking for the 34th Sieg seiner erfolgreichen Karriere. Der 33-Jährige besitzt Siege über ehemalige Weltmeister Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Ademek and most recently defeated Shujaa El Amin in December 2015. The veteran owns a 17-1 record in fights in his home state of Connecticut. He takes on the veteran White out of Houston who picked up victories in his last two starts over Marcus Oliveira and William Johnson.
Ein Vizemeister in der 2008 National Golden Glove-Turnier, der 25-Jährige Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his native New England. Geboren und aufgewachsen in Quincy angehoben, Mass., he bounced back from his first defeat to deliver a first-round knockout over Anthony Napunyi in May 2015 and followed that up with a victory over veteran contender Rafael Vazquez in October of last year. During this camp, Kielczweski served as a chief sparring partner of the 126-pound champion Russell Jr.
Twice a National Golden Gloves runner up, Russell won the national championship in 2013 and he now looks to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and current 126-pound world champion Gary. A 23-year-old fighting out of Washington, Gleichstrom, Antonio has won four of his five fights inside of the distance. He faces the 22-year-old Mexican Reyes.
Fighting out of Brooklyn but originally from Esmereldas, Ecuador, Gongora was an Olympian in 2008 und 2012. Da Drehen Pro im 2015, the 26-year-old has picked up four victories, including a fourth-round stoppage of Derrick Adkins in his most recent triumph in January.
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APRIL 16 TRAINING CAMP NOTES: GARY RUSSELL, PATRICK HYLAND, Jose Pedraza, STEPHEN SMITH

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NEW YORK (April 7, 2016) – The boxers who will be fighting Samstag, April 16 on aSHOW TIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® world title doubleheader are deep into their respective training camps as they continue preparation for their bouts at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

 

Im Main Event, weiterleben SHOW TIME® (11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT), the talented and speedy southpaw Gary Russell Jr.. (26-1, 15 KOs) makes the first defense of his WBC Featherweight World Title against Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs). In the SHOWTIME co-feature, unbeaten sniper Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) risks his IBF 130-pound world title as he defends his title for the second time against a mandatory challenger, Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs).

 

Russell, who won the 126-pound title with a fourth-round knockout over defending champion Jhonny Gonzalez März 28, 2015, trains in Washington, D.C.

 

Hyland, whose only loss suffered was to WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Javier Fortuna, has been training at a gym in Dublin, Irland, owned and operated by his trainer, Paschal Collins, whose older brother Steve was a former two-time WBO world champion. Paschal Collins also boxed as a pro but is best known for being Irish heavyweight Kevin McBride’s head trainer during his shocking knockout of Mike Tyson.

 

The switch-hitting Pedraza, ein 2012 Puerto Rican Olympier, has been working out in his native Puerto Rico. Schmied, of Liverpool, England, has been training in the UK.

 

Below is what the confident boxers had to say with less than two weeks to go before their major fights:

 

Gary Russell JR., WBC im Federgewicht-Weltmeister

(On Training Camp)

“I’ve been in camp in Washington, D.C. for about eight weeks. I suffered the head butt before my November fight but I have been able to train this whole time and returned to sparring eight weeks ago. It’s been a really long training camp but I’m ready to go. This is the hardest part. Fighting is easy, but the preparation before the fight is where the hard work comes in. Being out of the ring so long is difficult, but it’s part of the business. Everything happens for a reason and I’m just really keyed in mentally.”

 

(On fighting Patrick Hyland)

“Hyland is going to come in there to win. You have to have that confidence to get in the ring. He’s preparing himself, but the question is, will it be good enough? I highly doubt it. We don’t take anyone lightly and we prepare to the best of our abilities. Everyone in the ring can pull off the upset. That’s why I have to be prepared to the fullest.”

 

“He’s not really a pressure fighter so I might have to take the fight to him. He’s long and rangy and he tries to keep his distance. He’s not a big puncher but he definitely has the ability to steal a fight.”

 

(On the fighting Russell family)

“My brother Antuanne made the 2016 U.S.. Olympic Team in the 141-pound division and he has a chance soon to qualify for the games with a tournament in Azerbaijan. My other brother Antonio is going to be on my undercard as well. Within my family we’re actually the first set of four brothers to all win the National Golden Gloves. That just goes to show the level of coaching we get from our dad, to have a world champion, two Olympians and four National Golden Gloves winners. We’re trying to leave a legacy in this sport. We’re all very similar in temperament and attitude. We all want to be world champions.”

 

(On dealing with injuries)

“I’ve never had a fight where I was 100 Prozent. There’s always been something going on. I have had hand injuries since the beginning of my career but we have creative ways to handle that and preserve my hands. Jetzt, Ich fühle mich großartig. I just have to pick my shots more, but that’s where the speed becomes a factor.”

 

(On possible future opponents)

“If I can get by Hyland, I want to fight the winner of the Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter fight and unify titles. After that I’d like to see Leo Santa Cruz and take care of that. Then I want another crack at Vasyl Lomachenko. I don’t care what weight Lomachenko is at, I’ll follow him. He has to see me.”
PATRICK HYLAND, Federgewicht Anwärter

 

(On Training Camp)

“I’ve been training at Celtic Warriors Gym in Dublin since before Christmas because I had a fight here (Irland) auf Februar. 6 but pulled out when I got word that I was fighting on March 12 (im Mohegan Sun). When that fight was postponed, I took it easy for two weeks until the April 16show was announced. That’s when I started picking up training again. I’ve been training really hard and putting everything on the line to become WBC champ. We plan to arrive in the U.S. a week prior to the fight.”

(On fighting Gary Russell Jr.)
“To challenge a great champion, Gary Russell, Jr., is an honor for me. I think Gary is an awesome fighter with great hand speed and boxing ability. I’ve been working with Jono Carroll, an unbeaten Irish southpaw with good hand speed and good movement, who is ideal for what I have to work on to beat Russell.”

(On fighting again in the U.S.)
“I love fighting in the U.S. because there’s always a great atmosphere at the fights and it’s the real home of boxing. I’ve met friends for life who I consider family from the Marlboro area (Hyland lived in Marlboro, N.Y., for a couple of years). They’ll be at this fight, as always.”

(On the fighting Hyland brothers)
"My brothers are no longer fighting. Their last fights were on the same show, Jan. 28, 2012 in Atlantic City, which I headlined in (against Emmanuel Lucero). My older brother, Edward (“Pride of Tallaght”) fought at super featherweight. He runs his own Boxing Club in Dublin. My other brother, Paulie, was a former European and Irish super bantamweight champion. He is back doing a bit of training. No other members of our Hyland family were in professional boxing. I’m hoping we’re not the last, obwohl, as I’ve got a few nephews and my own son now. One day they might lace up the gloves.”

Jose Pedraza, IBF Super Featherweight World Champion

 

(On Training Camp)

“I am currently training in the Municipal gym in Cidra, P.R., where I took my first steps in boxing. I decided to train here because it feels like home and I can feel the warmth of my people and I am able to set an example for those who are starting out in boxing as well.”


“My training started in December and it is divided into two sections (morning and evening). During the morning portion we work on all of the specifics of boxing, including gloving up in addition to physical training lasting about three and a half hours. For the evening portion of the training I run. Two days a week it is track training and four days of the week it is distance running for about two hours in the evening, making it a total of about five and a half to six hours of work daily.’’

(On his diet)

“Actually, Gott sei Dank, I do not have a strict diet and can eat all varieties of foods. I am doing really well with weight and I just reduce portions in the evenings during the final stages of the camp to meet the required 130 Pfund. That’s why I do not miss any foods. My favorite foods are steak and other grilled foods. After the weigh-in I prefer the pastas my mom makes. She always prepares three different kinds for me.’’

 

(On his team)

“My team is composed of Mr. Luis Espada (trainer-manager), Francisco Flores (conditioning and track trainer), Andres Melendez (Kraft und Kondition) und Dr. Hector Santos (cutman and spiritual director). I’ve been with my trainer, who is my father, für 14 years ever since I threw my first punch. I haven’t made any major changes since I became champion. I’ve remained the same humble young man from a small town. I just push myself more to reach the bigger fights in the five categories from 130 to 154.”

 

(On his challenger Stephen Smith)

“I have seen some videos with my team of his fights and I can see that he is a boxer with a lot of resources who utilizes hooks to the body just as much as to the head. He is strong but something that works in my favor is that he is a come-forward fighter. He can handle 12 rounds comfortably. I hope on fight night I can neutralize all of his abilities and get the victory. I wouldn’t doubt if the win came by a KO anywhere from the sixth through the eighth round.’’

(Plans for his future in boxing)

“There are conversations about going up to 135. I’ve been at this weight since 2007; my body is demanding for me to go up to 135. Eventually my aspirations as a boxer are to be able to make boxing history not just in Puerto Rico but in the world. I want to go up and be the champion in five categories.”

“First and foremost I would like to face Francisco Vargas; he’s a seasoned boxer and is strong with a lot of rage. He went to the Olympics like I did in 2008 and he became a champion in what could be considered the fight of the year for 2015, very dramatic. It would be the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry. Another fighter who I would like to face is the champion Javier Fortuna. He is simply just a loud mouth with a poor memory (or selective memory) but I’ll send him a note to look up what happened in boxing history during the Roman Cup 2006 in der Dominikanischen Republik. I’ll leave it to him as an assignment.’’

 

(On his inspiration and role models)

“My biggest inspiration is my family. It is they who always, Tag für Tag, are there supporting me as my No. 1 fan. I am a pro-family man and my family is my engine with God as my strength. Together they inspire me to carry the responsibility on my shoulders of doing my best in and out of the ring.’’

 

“Floyd Mayweather. He is an intelligent boxer and his abilities distinguish himself. He also works and trains very hard and puts in the gym time. He’s a man of his word and he invests 100 percent to each in his training camps and knows how to manage his fans as well. So many fans would like to see him win and just as many like to see him lose, but people just want to see him.’’

 

STEPHEN SMITH, IBF Nein. 1 Super Featherweight Contender

 

(On the significance of this matchup)

“All fights are important but this one is especially very important for me to win so that I can get back to where I was in the division.’’

 

(On finally getting a crack at the world title)

“I’ve waited a long time for this opportunity, but the timing couldn’t be better. I’m excited to get the opportunity to win the world title live on Sky Sports in the UK and on SHOWTIME in America.’’

 

(His views of the defending champion)

“Pedraza is a good fighter with a good amateur background and he’s not a world champion for nothing. He can box from either stance but I am confident of winning. I wouldn’t expect it to be an easy fight. It’s a world title fight, it’s meant to be tough. I’m preparing for the best of him; I don’t think he was at his best last time out against (Edner) Kirsche.

 

“He could have lost that fight, but he got the win and he’s going to look to show he’s better than that. We’ve covered all bases as far as sparring for whatever way he comes out, and I think I have the game plan to beat him.

 

“It’s not like he’s looked at me and thought ‘he’s an easy fight’ – he has no choice if he wants to keep his title. I think this fight has happened at the right time for me. It’s dragged out a bit but I’ve got a good head on my shoulders and I think that everything happens for a reason. My last outing was a career-best performance and I think that this has come at the right time.’’

 

(On his strategy)

"(Trainer) Joe Gallagher is as meticulous as anyone when it comes to preparing to face someone. Pedraza’s a lot more aggressive from the orthodox stance, but we’ve studied everything and we’re really confident. The gym is still going strong; we were gutted for Scott Quigg as we know how much he gives in the gym for each fight. Spirits were down for a bit but big fights keep coming round, and now I have my fight.”

 

(On answering the critics who said he’d never fight for a title after his 2011 defeat to Selby)

“Because I had such a successful amateur career, I think that big things were expected of me. I had a bit of bad luck with injury, the loss to Selby set me back, but that was more from people writing me off. Lee is world champion now so there’s no disgrace in that, but people were saying after that fight that I wouldn’t fight for a world title. It can be a fickle sport at times but I’ve come back stronger and I think I will prove a lot of people wrong in America.’’

 

(Auf his fighting brothers, Paul, Liam and Callum)

“The family is doing great things, but it’s just something that we all set out to do when we started boxing so it’s not really come as a surprise to us. We work hard every day and we’ve hit the goals we’ve set ourselves; Liam is world champion, Paul has boxed for the world title twice, Callum is on the verge and I box for a world title soon. Four brothers fighting for world titles is a massive achievement but for us, it’s not enough — we want to win them. I think it’s very achievable for us, Paul is back tonight and he’s looking for another shot, so it’s realistic to say that three of us will box for world titles this year.’’

 

(Über die Herstellung seiner USA. Debüt)

“The training is the same but there’s more pressure and more media attention on this one as it’s the big one. I’ve never boxed in the states myself but I’ve been over there with Paul and Callum, and anyone who has brothers that box will tell you it is worse when they are fighting than when it’s your own fight. I know what to expect over there and I’m going to embrace it and soak it all up.”

 

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The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment. The bout featuring Pedraza and Smith is promoted in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.

 

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Patrick “Der Bestrafer” Hyland Fighting For Irish Boxing History

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Mashantucket, Conn. (April 4, 2016) – Always tough Patrick “Punisher” Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs) will be fighting for Irish boxing history Samstag, April 16 as he challenges WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr.. (26-1, 15 KOs) im 12-Runden-Hauptevent, airing live on SHOW TIME von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Die Showtime Championship Boxing® Fernsehsendung beginnt um 11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT with undefeated IBF Super Lightweight World Champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs), von Cidra, Puerto Rico, defending against mandatory challenger Stephen “Swifty” Schmied (23-1, 13 KOs), Kämpfe aus dem Vereinigten Königreich.
Hyland is on the verge of joining a pair of exclusive Irish boxing clubs. The 32-year-old from Dublin is attempting to become the first Irishman to be world featherweight champion in 30 Jahre, since Hall-of-Famer Barry “The Clones Cyclone” McGuigan, in addition to being only the second Irishman – Wayne “The Pocket Rocket” McCullough stands alone right now– to ever wear the coveted green WBC world title belt.
McGuigan (32-3, 28 KOs), fighting out of Clones, captured the WBA Featherweight Title in 1985, taking a 12-round decision from Eusebio Pedroza, and he successfully defended his crown twice against Bernard Taylor und Danilio Cabrera before losing by decision to Steve Cruz in 1986.
The only other Ireland-born world featherweight titlist was Dave Sullivan (27-12-7, 18 KOs), who was born in Knocknanaff, County Cork, Irland, but fought professionally out of Boston, Masse. In 1898, Sullivan stopped Solly Smith in the fifth round to become world featherweight champion.
Belfast, Northern Ireland-product McCullough (27-7, 18 KOs), who was the WBC Bantamweight Champion in 1995-97, is the lone Irishman to ever be WBC World Champion in any weight class.
“Just to be fighting for this title is an honor for me and to challenge a great champion in Gary Russell, Jr. is also an honor,” Hyland said from his training camp at Celtic Warrior Gym in Dublin. “To join great Irish boxing names is a dream come true for me. It will also mean the world to me to win this belt for my and family and, am wichtigsten, for my (spät) Papa, for all the hard work he put into me and my two brothers since I was eight years old. To look up and say, ‘Dad, we did it,’ will be the best feeling in the world.”
Hyland has fought 10 times in the United States, including a 12-round loss to interim WBA featherweight champion Javier Fortuna in 2012. Hyland lived in Marlboro, New York for a few years when he was promoted by a company headed by then reality television star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.
“I love fighting in the United States,” Hyland added. “There’s always a great atmosphere at fights there and the US is the real home of boxing. Snooki Boxing didn’t work out as planned, but they did a great job getting me the WBA title shot which was a great achievement in their first year in boxing. Leider, things didn’t work out after that fight, but I do have great respect for them. I met friends for life from Marlboro who I consider family and they’ll be at my fight as always.”
Karten für das Live-Event, die von DiBella Entertainment gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $150, $90 und $45, nicht anwendbar einschließlich Nebenkosten und Steuern und sind jetzt im Verkauf. Karten gibt es bei www.ticketmaster.com und www.foxwoods.com oder durch den Besuch der Foxwoods’ Theaterkasse. Um per Telefon zu laden, rufen Sie bei Ticket (800) 745-3000. The Pedraza vs. Smith bout is promoted in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.
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IRELAND’S PATRICK HYLAND CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH FAMILY AS HE PREPARES FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 16SHOWDOWN WITH FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION GARY RUSSELL JR.

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Mashantucket, CT (März 17, 2016) - Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland spent St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland with his family, trading green beer for his son’s green bib, as he prepares for his featherweight world championship showdown against Gary Russell Jr.. auf Samstag, April 16weiterleben SHOW TIME® von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

 

“I spent St. Patrick’s Day with family and friends,” said Hyland. “We just got back from dinner after bringing my son up to the parade in Rathcoole.

 

“It was a lovely, sunny day for the beer garden, but none for me. I’ll have to celebrate April 17. I’m looking to bring that title back to Ireland.”

 

The Irish born and raised Hyland has won four fights in a row as he prepares for his world title opportunity stateside with the expectations of his nation on his shoulders.

 

“This win would be massive for the Irish boxing community,” said Hyland. “I want to become a world champion like Carl Frampton and Andy Lee and this is a prime chance. I’m going to proudly represent the Irish people and leave everything in the ring.”

 

Hyland has extra motivation, along with fighting for his wife, Lorna, and newborn son, Callum, he will be honoring the memory of his late father and longtime trainer who passed away recently.

 

“This fight means the world to me and it’s why I got into boxing,” Hyland said. “I’m dedicating this to my late father and after I win I’ll look up and say ‘Dad, we did it!’ ”

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT with undefeated IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Jose Pedrazadefending against mandatory challenger Stephen Smith.

 

Karten für das Live-Event, die von DiBella Entertainment gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $150, $90 und $45 nicht anwendbar einschließlich Nebenkosten und Steuern und sind jetzt im Verkauf. Karten gibt es bei www.ticketmaster.comund www.foxwoods.com or by visiting the Foxwoods’ Box Office. Um per Telefon rufen Sie bei Ticket aufladen (800) 745-3000. The Pedraza vs. Smith bout is promoted in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.

 

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WBC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION GARY RUSSELL JR. DEFENDS AGAINST IRELAND’S PATRICK HYLAND IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16 FROM FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN MASHANTUCKET, CT

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Mashantucket, CT (März 15, 2016) – Gary Russell Jr.. will return to the ring to defend his WBC Featherweight World Title against Irish contender Patrick Hyland auf Samstag, April 16, weiterleben SHOW TIME® (11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT) von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
In der Showtime Championship Boxing Ko-Funktion, undefeated IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Jose Pedraza will defend against mandatory challenger Stephen Smith.
Russell Jr.. (26-1, 15 KOs) will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title that he earned after stopping defending champion Jhonny Gonzalez in the fourth-round last March. He was set to defend last November, but was forced to withdraw due to a training injury. If he can get by the extremely motivated Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs), Russell Jr.. is in line for big fights with fellow champions and top contenders such as Leo Santa Cruz, Lee Selby, Abner Mares und Carl Frampton.
“I’m excited about being back in the ring,” said Russell. “It’s been a year because of an injury, but I’m feeling great and more ready than ever. I’ll be prepared for anything. I’m looking forward to meeting Mr. Hyland on the 16th and I’m ready to prove I’m the best featherweight in the world.”
“This is a fantastic opportunity to fight for the WBC title, one of the belts that I’ve always wanted to hold,” sagte Hyland. “It means the world to me to be fighting for this title against a real champion like Gary Russell Jr. I think he’s a great fighter who does everything well so I have to be at my best on fight night. But I know I can beat him and take that belt home to Ireland. I’m just a lad from Jobstown in Tallaght who works hard and loves the fight game. I’ve been trained all my life by my father, may God rest him, and to win a world title will make all of his hard work and effort worthwhile.”
Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) won his 130-pound world title last June when he dominated Andrej Klimowto capture the vacant belt, and he successfully defended it last October in an exciting battle againstEdner Kirsche. Both bouts aired on SHOWTIME. Now he faces the mandatory challenger in Schmied(23-1, 13 KOs), wer hat gewonnen 11 straight bouts and may present the toughest challenge of Pedraza’s burgeoning career.
“I am in excellent condition, had an extraordinary training camp and am anxious to demonstrate my skills in the ring on April 16,” Said Pedraza. “I am truly looking forward to entertaining the fans in attendance and remaining undefeated as I defense my crown against Smith. I am determined to become the next big star out of Puerto Rico.”
“I’ve waited a long time for this opportunity, but the timing couldn’t be better,” sagte Smith. “I’m excited to get the opportunity to win the world title live on Sky Sports in the UK and on SHOWTIME in America. Pedraza is a quality fighter but I know I will do whatever is needed to become world champion on April 16 and I can’t wait.”
Karten für das Live-Event, die von DiBella Entertainment gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $150, $90 und $45 nicht anwendbar einschließlich Nebenkosten und Steuern und sind jetzt im Verkauf. Karten gibt es beiwww.ticketmaster.com und www.foxwoods.com oder durch den Besuch der Foxwoods’ Theaterkasse. Um per Telefon rufen Sie bei Ticket aufladen (800) 745-3000. The Pedraza vs. Smith bout is promoted in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Matchroom Boxing.
“This SHOWTIME doubleheader is a can’t-miss event,” sagte Lou DiBella, Presidentof DiBella Entertainment. “In Russell-Hyland, you have one of the most gifted fighters in all of boxing defending his title against a hungry and tough-as-nails Irishman in the biggest fight of his career. Pedraza is looking to make a statement against Smith, Britain’s number one contender, and to follow in the footsteps of past Puerto Rican superstars.”
A speedy and supremely talented boxer, Russell Jr., was impressive in his fourth-round stoppage of the battle-tested Gonzalez last March. Die 2008 U.S.. Olympian had scored important victories overVyacheslav Gusev, Juan Ruiz, und Miguel Tamayo before losing a majority decision to Vasyl Lomachenko for the WBO 126-pound title in June 2014. Der Rechtsausleger, von Capitol Heights, Md., was able to return to his winning ways with a unanimous decision over Christopher Martin that December prior to his coronation against Gonzalez, whom he dropped three times en route to capturing the title.
Leading into his last fight on Oktober. 10, in Lowell, Mass., Irlands Hyland was dealing with heavy emotions following the death of his beloved father and longtime trainer, and the birth of his first son. The 32-year-old remained steadfast, fighting in memory of his father to stop David Martinez in der achten Runde. It was his fourth consecutive victory since suffering his lone defeat, a close and competitive loss to the unbeaten Javier Fortuna for the interim WBA World Featherweight Title in December 2012. Jetzt, presented with another world title opportunity, Hyland seeks to honor his father’s legacy by bringing the championship back home.
The switch-hitting former Puerto Rican Olympian Pedraza backed up his “Der Sniper” moniker against Klimov as he picked apart the Russian with superior speed and accuracy on his way to a world title. Pedraza verdient eine Chance auf den Titel in seinem letzten Kampf mit einem Karriere-beste-Sieg gegen ehemaligen WM-Herausforderer Michael Farenas. The 26-year-old will have title unification on his mind if he can conquer his mandatory opponent on April 16.
Part of a fighting family, Smith’s brothers Callum, Liam and Paul all fight professionally at a high level and he hopes to join Liam as a fellow world champion on April 16. The 30-year-old has fought professionally since 2008 and his only blemish came against featherweight world champion Lee Selby in 2011. Smith earned his title shot with a sixth-round stoppage of Devis Boschiero im September 2015 und wird seinen US-. debut at Foxwoods.
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AMAZING SHOWTIME SPORTS® SPRING, 2016 BOXING LINEUP

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Bildbeschriftung: L-R (back row): Bute; Martin, Jack, Degale, Russell Jr., Mütter, Selby, Provodnikov, Quellar, Pedraza.

L-R (front row): Joshua, Thurman, Wilder, Tragen, Povetkin.

 

NEW YORK (März 11, 2016)—SHOWTIME Sports am Freitag announced seven live boxing telecasts over a 12-week span, a stacked lineup featuring nine world championship fights and 14 overall matches in boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

 

The full slate of programming is free to SHOWTIME subscribers, and the presentation on CBS is the first Prime Time boxing event on CBS television network in decades.

 

Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, also announced a summer blockbuster in the making.

 

“This is an incredibly exciting time in boxing, a time for emerging stars to make their mark, and for established champions to break through to the next level,” Espinoza said.

 

“This schedule features high level matchups with champions taking on the highest-rated contenders available, and top-ranked challengers facing one another. We are thrilled and grateful to the promoters and the fighters themselves who have worked with us these last few weeks to put together such an impressive lineup for SHOWTIME Boxing. It has to be one of the best we’ve ever assembled.

 

“We have seven live telecasts over a 12-week span that runs the gamut of our SHOWTIME boxing series. It includes nine world title fights, and that doesn’t count a great fight that’s just coming together today, as both Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton have now agreed to a championship matchup to be scheduled for late summer.

 

“All of these events are free to SHOWTIME subscribers, und das Juni 25 event is the first Prime Time boxing presentation on CBS television network in decades.

 

“Again, thanks to the fighters and promoters for not only making these great matches a reality, but for their cooperation in today’s major announcement.”

See below for details on the events that Espinoza, and the principals involved, are in the process of finalizing. Additional details on each individual event will be announced in the coming days.

 

Samstag, April 9 – SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL

Main Event: Charles Martin (23-0-1, 21 KOs) vs. Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs) – IBF Heavyweight World Title Championship

Co-feature: Lee Selby (22-1, 8 KOs) vs. Eric Hunter (21-3, 11 KOs) – IBF Featherweight Championship

Start Time: TBD

Austragungsort: The O2 – London

Promoter: Warriors Boxing & Matchroom Sport

 

Freitag, April 15 - ShoBox: Die neue Generation

Main Event: Nikolay Potapov (14-0, 6 KOs) vs. Stephon Junge (14-0-2, 6 KOs) – 10-Rd Bantamweight Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. UND/PT

Austragungsort: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promoter: Salita Promotions

  • Four-fight telecast featuring at least six undefeated fighters.

 

Samstag, April 16 – SHOWTIME MEISTERSCHAFTSBOXEN

Main Event: Gary Russell Jr.. (26-1, 15 KOs) vs. Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Ko-Funktion: Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) vs. Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: 11 p.m. UND/8 p.m. PT

Austragungsort: Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Promoter: DiBella Entertainment

  • Featherweight world title fights in consecutive weeks.
  • Gary Russell Jr.. returns to make his first title defense
  • Crucial Super Featherweight bout between defending champ Jose Pedraza and No. 1 challenger Stephen Smith.

 

Samstag, April 30 – SHOWTIME MEISTERSCHAFTSBOXEN

Main Event: Badou Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOs) vs. Lucian Bute (32-3, 25 KOs) – WBC Super Middleweight Championship

Ko-Funktion: James Degale (22-1, 14 KOs) vs. Rogelio Medina (35-6, 29 KOs) – IBF Super Middleweight World Championship

Start Time: 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT

Austragungsort: TBD

Promoter: Mayweather Promotions

  • Former champ Bute, fresh off a great fight against DeGale, steps in to replace the injured Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
  • Medina is the IBF’s mandated challenger for DeGale.
  • The winners will meet in an immediate unification.

 

Targeting May 2016 – Showtime Championship Boxing – PENDING CONFIRMATION

Main Event: Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) vs. Alexander Povetkin (30-1, 22 KOs) – WBC Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD

Austragungsort: TBD

 

Samstag, Juni 11 – SHOWTIME MEISTERSCHAFTSBOXEN

Main Event: Ruslan Provodnikov (25-4, 18 KOs) vs. John Molina Jr.. (28-6, 23 KOs) – 12-Rd Super Lightweight Bout

Start Time: 9 p.m. UND/6 p.m. PT

Austragungsort: Turning Stone Casino – Verona, NY

Promoter: Banner Promotions

  • Induction Weekend for International Boxing Hall of Fame.
  • Main event features two fighters involved in Fights of Year

 

Samstag, Juni 25 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS Presented by PBC

Main Event: Keith Thurman (26-0, 1 ND, 22 KOs) vs. Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs) – WBA Welterweight World Championship

Ko-Funktion: Jesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KOs) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOs) – WBA (reg.) Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD

Austragungsort: TBD

Promoter: DiBella Entertainment

  • Thurman cleared to resume training after minor injury
  • Three-division world champ Mares to now face Jesus Cuellar for featherweight title

 

Late-Summer 2016 – SHOWTIME MEISTERSCHAFTSBOXEN

Main Event: Leo Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) vs. Carl Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) – WBA (super) Featherweight World Championship

  • Frampton the unified 122-pound titlist, will move up to face Santa Cruz for the WBA (super) Featherweight World Championship
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS AUF NBCSN-ERGEBNISSEN GABRIEL BRACERO SCHLÄGT DANNY O’CONNOR IN 41 SECONDS

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JONATHAN GUZMAN MACHT ES 20-FÜR-20
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LOWELL, Masse. (Oktober, 10 2015) – Brooklyn Weltergewicht Gabriel “Tito” Bracero(24-2, 5 KOs) kam in feindliches Gebiet und schlug Heimatstadt Favoriten Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-3, 10 KOs) nur 41 Sekunden in der ersten Runde, Headliner heute Abend loaded Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) auf NBCSN Karte an historischen Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Bracero, , die O'Connor seinen ersten Profi-Verlust vor vier Jahren übergeben, verwendet einen overhand Recht, dass O'Connor, Kämpfe aus der Nähe Framingham (MA) sah nicht kommen. O’Connor war kalt, bevor er auf die Matte schlug.
“Ich arbeitete an diesem Punch für sechs Wochen,” Sagte Bracero nach dem Kampf. “In meinem letzten Kampf, Ich habe gegen eine Südpfote gekämpft und einige Fehler gemacht. Ich habe speziell an diesem Schlag gearbeitet, weil Danny eine Südpfote ist. Ich rutschte zur Seite und warf nach rechts. Dies war das erste Mal, dass ich ins Lager ging, weg von meiner Familie.
“Ich bin nur so demütig und dankbar,. Ich wusste, dass in den kommenden hier, dass alle der Druck auf ihn (O'Connor); das Publikum würde versuchen, das Tier aus mir heraus zu nehmen und setzte mich auf die Verteidigung.
Alles wird zu arbeiten, (über seinen nächsten Kampf). Ich werde lassen Tommy Gallagher undLou DiBella Pass auf meinen nächsten Kampf auf. Ich bin bereit, gleich wieder ins Fitnessstudio zu gehen.”
O'Connor wurde mit dem Krankenwagen in die Nähe Lowell General Hospital für die Beobachtung gemacht.
Hometown Hero “Irisch” Micky Ward und National Hockey League Halle-of-Famer NBCSN Analyst “Zucker” Ray Leonard zur selben Gebäude, in dem er gefangen genommen eine National Golden Gloves Turnier Titel zurück 1973.
Unbesiegt Dominikanische Superbantamgewicht KO Künstler Jonathan “Salomon König” Guzman (20-0, 20 KOs), Kämpfe aus der Nähe Lawrence (MA), hat es ein perfektes 20 Kämpfe, 20 KO gewinnt über einen neunten Runde Stillstand von einem Spiel, Danny Aquino (17-3, 10 KOs) in der 10-Runden-Ko-Funktion.
Guzman sank Aquino, ein mexikanischer einheimischen Kämpfen aus Connecticut, in der zweiten Runde. Der schwer verletzte Aquino, jedoch, dauerte bis zur neunten Runde, als Guzman die Show mit einem brutalen linken Haken beendete. Nicht hier, ein weiterer New England Golden Gloves Champion, der seinen Titel in diesem Gebäude gewonnen, hatte noch nie als Profi gestoppt worden.
Quincy (MA) Federgewicht Ryan “Der polnische Prinz” Kielczweski (24-1, 7 KOs), die beiden New England Golden Gloves Meisterschaften in Lowell Memorial Auditorium gewonnen, gewann ein 10-Runden-, hart umkämpften Entscheidung über Brooklyn Rafael “Dynamit” Vazquez (16-2, 13 KOs).
Kielczweski aus boxed Vazquez in den ersten vier Runden, aber Vasquez kam Laden zurück und eröffnete ein Schnitt über Kielczweski das rechte Auge in der achten und rockten die lokalen Kämpfer im Finale 30 Sekunden des Kampfes Die Richter ließen Kielczweski den unterhaltsamen Kampf mit Dutzenden von gewinnen 97-93 zweimal und 96-94.
FIGHTER ZITATE
GABRIEL Bracero:
“Gott segne Danny O'Connor. Er ist ein Meister. Nur weil er heute hier verloren, Ich habe noch ein Trinkgeld meinen Hut vor ihm. Es dauert ein echter Champion, hierher zu kommen in und tun, was er tut,. Ich wünsche ihm das Beste.
“Es ist ein unglaubliches Gefühl,. Die Wahrheit ist, Ich war ein Gewinner, bevor ich in den Ring ging. Dies wird ein Traum wahr. Ich habe über diesen Tag schon lange davon geträumt,. Ich habe einige Fehler gemacht in meinem früheren Kämpfe, aber ich ging zurück zum Reißbrett, ging zum Camp, Fest meine Fehler und kam hier Super fokussierten heute.
Auf das, was er sagte O'Connor nach dem Kampf…
“Meine Nachricht an Danny war, Nach meinem letzten Kampf, nach meinem letzten Verlust, Ich unten war,. Ich ging durch eine Depression. Ich sagte ihm, mit ihm geschehen zu lassen. Um sich wieder abholen, stolz auf sich zu sein. Um nach Hause zu seiner schönen Frau und den Kindern zu gehen und das Leben genießen. Ich wollte nicht das Gleiche mit ihm geschehen, dass mir passiert ist.”
JONATHAN GUZMAN:
“Ich bewiesen, dass ich kämpfen und ich Punsch kann. Dieser Kampf war ein Beispiel dafür, was ich tun kann,.
“Ab der zweiten Runde mit zwei verletzten Händen kämpfte ich. Es spielte keine Rolle, um meine Hände, Ich wollte ihn zu stoppen.”
RYAN KIELCZWESKI:
“Vor diesem Kampf, Ich wusste, er konnte Punsch. Ich dachte, ich vermeiden es für den gesamten Kampf, aber in der 10. Runde, er mich bekam. Es fühlte sich ziemlich gut, um zum ersten Mal erschüttert bekommen, nur wissen, wie es sich anfühlt.”
“Ich Art begann langsam, aber in den mittleren Runden, Ich begonnen, meine Schläge zusammen, werfen vier, fünf, sechs Schläge zu einer Zeit, und es funktionierte. Aber er zurückkam jedes Mal und begann den Handel mit mir.
(Los 10 Runde…)
“Es ist alles das Gleiche. Sie sind nur so müde nach einem Vier-Runden-Kampf, wie Sie nach sechs sind, acht oder 10. Sie lassen alles bis zum Ende des Kampfes. Es fühlt sich alles das gleiche.
(Am Anfang in der 10. verletzt….)
“Ich wusste nicht, wo meine Füße waren. Es war ein seltsames Gefühl,, Ich hatte keine Ahnung, was das Gefühl, dass. Er erwischte mich und ich gerade sehen konnte,, aber ich fühlte, wie ich gehen links und rechts.
“Er ist ein harter Kerl. Ich brauchte diesen Kampf wirklich.
“Wir wussten, dass er kein großer Volumenklopfer war. Es hat uns nicht überrascht, als er in die mittleren Runden kam.
“Das Blut war nicht in meinem Auge. Ich wusste nicht, I geschnitten wurde, bis der Schiedsrichter herüberkam.
“Ich unterhalte mich gerne im Ring. Ich muss das nicht tun. Ich mache es, weil ich gerne kämpfe und unterhalte.
“Dies war mein Lieblingsort, um als Amateur zu kämpfen. Ich habe hier gekämpft 10-15 mal als Amateur.”
RAFAEL VAZQUEZ:
“Er war ein Kämpfer slick, er bewegte sich, und er hatte große Macht. Er war gut in Form. Er ist jung, Ich werde 38 dieses jahr. Keine Entschuldigung, Ich zog bis zu 126 Pfund zu ihm, Ich bin 122 Pfund.
“Ich dachte, ich die letzten drei Runden gewonnen. Vor allem der neunten und zehnten Runde. Die zehnte Runde war groß. Er vielleicht in der ganzen Runde verbunden zehn Schläge. Ich habe ihn erschüttert. Ich ihn verletzt. Aber, wir sind in seiner Heimatstadt zu kämpfen, und ich bin ihm dankbar, dass sie mir die Gelegenheit.”
Undercard
Polnisch Schwergewicht Adam Kownacki (12-0, 10 KOs), Bekämpfung von Brooklyn, seinen ungeschlagenen Rekord intakt gehalten, Drehen in einer fachmännische Bemühungen, um einen Acht-Runden einstimmigen Beschluss zu gewinnen (78-73 X 3) über Rodney Hernandez (8-3-1, 1 KO).
Irish Junior-Leichtgewicht Patrick “Der Bestrafer” Hyland (31-1, 14 KOs), ein 2012 Zwischen Welt Titel im Federgewicht Herausforderer, gelebt wird ist Spitzname. Der Dubliner fiel hartDavid “El Finito” Martinez (18-7-1, 3 KOs) einmal auf dem Weg zu einem einseitigen Kampf, der am Ende 18 Sekunden der achten Runde, als Hyland gefangen Martinez mit einem bösartigen linken Haken.
Irish Champion im Mittelgewicht Gary “Spitze” O'Sullivan (22-1, 15 KOs) deklassiert Licht Schwergewichts-Veteran David Toribio (21-16, 14 KOs) und beendete den Kampf mit einer zweiten Runde KO. Ex-Europameister Stephen “Der Rock” Ormond (19-2, 10 KOs) sank ehemaligen WM-Herausforderer Michael “Kaltes Blut” Clark zwei Mal auf dem Weg zu einer ersten Runde Sieg durch KO-.
New York leichte Aussicht Titus Williams (3-0, 2 KOs) ungeschlagen blieb, EinstellungArthur Parker (1-14-2, 1 KO) in der zweiten Runde, während der zweimalige WM-HerausfordererFernando “Die baskische” Saucedo (57-6-3, 10 KOs) registriert eine zweite Runde durch technischen Ko über leichte Carlos Fulgencio (19-7-1, 12 KOs) in der Öffnung Kampf des Abends.
O'Connor vs. Bracero wurde von DiBella Entertainment in Zusammenarbeit mit Murphys Boxing gefördert.
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Nach den tragischen Verlust seines Vater und Trainer IRISH CONTE PATRICK HYLAND trägt einen schweren Herzens, wie er aussieht, Trost FINDEN in den Ring am Samstagabend

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Renditen auf dem undercard der PBC ON NBCSN Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MASS.
LOWELL, Masse. (10/9/15) – Am Samstag Nacht, Irish Welt-rated Anwärter Patrick Hyland (30-1, 14 KOs) trifft auf David Martinez auf der Karte der PBC auf NBCSN von Lowell, Masse. Der Kampf wird nicht im Fernsehen gezeigt, Hyland sieht dies ist der wichtigste Kampf seiner Karriere, wie er arbeitet seinen Weg zurück in WM-Titel Behauptung.
Der Kampf am Samstag Die Nacht wird die erste in einer Karriere sein, die auf seine Zeit als 9-jähriger Amateur in Irland zurückgeht, wo sein Trainer war, Vater und bester Freund Patrick Sr.. wird nicht in seiner Ecke sein. Patrick Sr., besser bekannt als Paddy bekannt, tragischerweise entfernt im Frühjahr dieses Jahres übergeben. Verlassen die irische Boxen Gemeinde schockiert.
“Ich höre seine Stimme in meinem Hinterkopf jeden Tag. Jeden Tag. Vor allem in der Turnhalle, obwohl, wenn ich Training,” sagte Hyland Jr..
Der Verlust von Hyland Vater kam nur wenige Wochen vor Hyland Ehefrau Lorna gebar ihr erstes Kind, Callum, weitere hinzuzufügen, um die Bedeutung dieses Kampfes.
“Ich habe Javier Fortuna um die Weltmeisterschaft herausgefordert,” sagte Hyland. “Ich die irische WM-Titel gewonnen. Ich habe at MGM Grand gekämpft, die O2 Arena und dem Madison Square Garden. Für mich aber, Dies ist der wichtigste Kampf meiner Karriere. Ich bin nicht nur für meinen neugeborenen Sohn kämpfen, aber ich bin kämpfen, um Vermächtnis meines Vaters am Leben zu erhalten. Er hat mich der Mann, der ich heute bin, und der Mann, die ich will, dass mein Sohn eines Tages. Einen Weltmeistertitel zu gewinnen war unser Traum, den wir zusammen hatten. Er hat mich und meine Brüder immer dazu gedrängt, das absolut Beste zu sein, was wir sein können, und ich werde nicht aufhören, bis ich einen anderen Riss an einem WM-Titel.”
Der Kampf am Samstag Die Nacht wird Hylands vierte seit dem einsamen Verlust seiner Karriere sein, ein höchst unterhaltsamen 12-Runden-Entscheidung für die Zwischen Titel im Federgewicht gegen die jetzt regierende Champion Superfedergewicht Javier Fortuna. Nach der Niederlage gegen Fortuna, Hyland war anderthalb Jahre lang außer Gefecht, als er durch Werbe Themen sortiert. Hyland unterzeichnete mit DiBella Entertainment im Juni 2014 und hat seitdem drei beeindruckende Siege zusammengestellt. Hyland glaubt, dass er an die Tür klopfen wird, um um einen weiteren Weltmeistertitel zu kämpfen 2016.
“Ich habe ein tolles Team hinter mir. Mein Manager Brian Peters und Promoter Lou DiBella arbeiten hart,” Hyland weiter. “Solange ich weiterhin zu gewinnen und zu tun, was ich tun müssen,, Ich weiß, dass sie mir die Chance, mich zu beweisen und zeigen, dass ich einer der besten 126-Pfünder in der Welt. 2016 wird ein großes Jahr für mich sein, und ich erwarte, noch einmal eine Herausforderung für ein Stück des Federgewicht Krone zu sein.”
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