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Undefeated Rising Star & 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence Jr. Battles Once-Beaten Contender Leonard Bundu in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC Sunday, August 21 from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn Televised Fights Begin at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT i te NBC

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

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Bellator MMA Presents:
BENSON HENDERSON vs.
Patricio “PITBULL” FREIRE
I Rāmere, August 26
Premier Boxing Champions Presents:
ROBERT GUERRERO vs.
DAVID PERALTA
Also Featuring
Alfredo Angulo &
Terrell Gausha
I Rāhoroi, August 27
Honda Center In Anaheim, Pērā i. To Host These Back-To-Back Major
Combat Sports Events

 

New York, NY, Hōngongoi 16, 2016 – The most action-packed, hardest-hitting weekend in sports this summer will be not be in Rio – but in Anaheim – as Spike Sports presents two world-class events on back-to-back nights. Bellator MMA’s Benson Henderson(23-6) a Patrick “Pitbull” Freire (25-3), two of the most exciting mixed martial arts fighters in the world, do battle on Rāmere, August 26 (10:00pm-12:00am ET/PT). The action continues the next day with Robert “Ko te Varua” Warrior(33-4-1) tango i runga i David Emanuel Peralta (25-2-1) i runga i Rāhoroi, August 27 (9:00-11:00pm ET/PT). Both events will emanate from Honda Center in Anaheim, Pērā i.
Benson Henderson has fought and beaten many of the best fighters in the world. His impressive resume includes victories over: Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone, Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Jim Miller and Bellator’s Josh Thomson. Ko “Smooth” has never faced an angry “Pitbull” in one of the most important fights of his life.
Patrick “Pitbull” Freiere is a former featherweight world champion who is stepping up to lightweight in the biggest challenge of his decorated career. In a Shakespearean twist, a win over Henderson would put him in line for a title shot against recently crowned 155-pound champion Michael Chandler, who scored a brutal knockout over Patricio’s brother to secure the division’s crown. But to avenge his brother’s loss, he must first defeat the highly-regarded “Bendo.”
Henderson is also in need of a big win as his recent Bellator debut was spoiled by welterweight champion Andrey Koreshkov. The hard-hitting Russian scored a unanimous decision victory in a five-round brawl against Henderson this past April at“Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson.”
Robert Guerrero is among the biggest names in boxing today, having fought the sport’s marquee names like Floyd Mayweather. A former world champion in multiple weight classes, he owns signature victories over Andre Berto and Joel Casamayor. But now Guerrero is on a quest to return to the top of the welterweight division beginning with this matchup on August 27. He must defeat the hard-hitting Argentinian slugger David Emanuel Peralta to see his dreams of sitting atop the division realized once again.
The tripleheader also features all-action slugger Alfredo Angulo (24-5)taking on battle-tested Freddy Hernandez (33-8)in a battle of Mexican brawlers. A fan favorite in Southern California, Angulo enters this fight coming off of two knockout victories and he will look to make it three in a row when he steps into the ring onAugust 27. A veteran of many exciting 154-pound contests, Angulo is looking to continue to make noise in the middleweight division against Hernandez, who has won his last three fights heading into this showdown.
Rounding out the night of televised fights is 2012 U.S. Häkinakina Terrell Gausha(18-0) putting his undefeated record on the line against the Bronx’s Steve Martinez(16-2). Whawhai i roto i te Cleveland, Gausha has risen up the rankings with five victories in 2015 and a seventh round stoppage of Orlando Lora in April. Now he will test himself against against the dangerous Martinez, who has recorded knockouts in 13 o tona 16 whakaora.
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Edner Cherry Tops Lydell Rhodes with Unanimous Decision in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

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Omar Douglas Finishes Alexei Collado by Seventh Round Stoppage
Antonio Russell Earns Unanimous Decision Over Rudolph Hedge
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Peterehema, PA. (Pipiri 29, 2016) – Former title challenger Edner Cherry (35-7-2, 19 Koó) defeated contender Lydell Rhodes (23-2-1, 11 Koó) i te whakatau loto (98-92, 97-93 X 2) in a 10-round super featherweight main event of Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions Rātū TOE-TO-TOE i runga i FS1 me Mekemeke Champions from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Cherry, o Wauchula, Fla. who trains out of St. Pete Boxing Club with welterweight champion Keith Thurman, got off to an early lead in the second round, landing a left that stumbled Rhodes briefly.
A former football standout and wrestler in high school, who has competed in both boxing and mixed martial arts professionally, Oklahoma City’s Rhodes made the fight physical and ugly early.
Rhodes said, “He held and a lot which made it tough to get in a rhythm.”
“He was slick,” answered Cherry. “So I held because I didn’t want him to get in those quick shots.”
A sloppy round five saw both fighters slip to the canvas, but neither was ruled a knockdown. What became a wrestling match continued rounds six through 10, with clinching and grappling throughout.
Moments before the final bell, Cherry stunned Rhodes, cementing what would become his unanimous victory.
Cherry said, “I thought it was a great fight. I was in a tough fight te po nei and I am glad to come out with the victory.”
A discontented Rhodes expressed, “It was a heck of a fight. I wanted to back him up in the later rounds but he was strong. It was an ugly fight, but I believe I won. E kore ahau e whakaae ki te whakatau. Nothing more, nothing less.”
Cherry concluded, “Training and sparring with Keith (Thurman) was great. He’s so strong and it helped me in this fight. We were both training for big fights at the same time and it helped me increase my strength and pick up this win te po nei, without a doubt.”
Televised coverage kicked off with unbeaten Omar “Super e” Douglas (17-0, 12 Koó) stopping Cuban Alexei “The Hurricane” Collado (19-2, 17 Koó) in the seventh round of their scheduled 10-round super featherweight bout.
A fast-rising star out of Wilmington, Delaware, Douglas jumped out to an early lead, controlling the action in the first frame. Douglas continued moving Collado around the ring in round two, forcing a frustrated Collado to clinch, which resulted in both fighters awkwardly stumbling to the canvas.
The Miami native Collado came out aggressive in rounds three and four, outworking Douglas and winning him the pair of rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.
Heoi, Douglas settled in throughout rounds five and six. His jabs to the body proving an effective deterrent to Collado’s aggression and furious pace he displayed in the earlier rounds.
The end came in the seventh round as Douglas landed a left hook to Collado’s head that stumbled Collado, forcing him to take a knee and never get back up.
“I noticed that he has his head in the middle and that is unusual for a tall guy,” said Douglas. “So I was focusing on the right hand up the middle. I was able to finish him with a hard right, mahue, right combination.”
Collado acknowledged, “He hit me with a good left hook and that broke my nose. I feel it was a close fight though, and I was in the fight up until he got me, but he is a good fighter.”
Douglas agreed with Collado’s assessment of the competition adding, “Ko te he whawhai uaua, but I had a great camp and that showed te po nei. I think I need one or two more of these kinds of fights and I will be ready for a title shot.”
The second televised bout showcased unbeaten prospect Antonio Russell (7-0, 5 Koó) securing a unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55 X 2) victory over Jamaica’sRudolph Hedge (10-4-3, 4 Koó) in a six-round super bantamweight showdown.
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Exciting Contenders Edner Cherry & Lydell Rhodes Meet in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, Pipiri 28 From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

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Ētahi atu! Unbeaten Rising Featherweight Omar Douglas Battles
Cuba’s Alexei Collado in Co-Main Event
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Peterehema, PA. (Pipiri 7, 2016) – Former title challenger Edner Cherry (34-7-2, 19 Koó) and and quick-fisted contender Lydell Rhodes (23-1-1, 11 Koó) will compete in the 10-round lightweight main event of Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions Rātū TOE-TO-TOE i runga i FS1 me Mekemeke Champions i runga i Rātū, Pipiri 28 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT and features unbeaten featherweight Omar “Super e” Douglas (16-0, 11 Koó) battling hard-hitting Cuban Alexei “The Hurricane” Collado (19-1, 17 Koó) i roto i te a'ee 10-a tawhio.
“I know Rhodes is a good fighter and I am preparing for a tough fight,” ka mea a Cherry. “I am still pushing towards a world title. I learned that when you fight for a title, you have to knock out the champ. I’m not giving up. I’m still here and think this will be a great fight. Ko te aha te hiahia mekemeke tenei, two great fighters going at it.”
“I have been waiting for a fight like this for a long time,” said Rhodes. “Cherry is a warrior who has never been stopped. I will be the first person to stop him. I have to go out and dominate against a guy who has fought many world champions. I believe if I do that, it will push me towards a world title shot.”
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“This is a terrific show headlined by a great crossroads fight between Edner Cherry and Lydell Rhodes,” ka mea a Marshall Kauffman o Whakatairanga Kingi o. “Cherry is looking for another title shot and with a win Rhodes will get right in the mix. This should be an outstanding night of fights in Bethlehem and on FS1 and FOX Deportes.”
Cherry, o Wauchula, Fla., Ko te kaiwero taitara ao mua nei ko 10-1 mai 2009. His only blemishes since 2007 are losses to Timothy Bradley and Paulie Malignaggi at 140-pounds and his title challenge last October against Jose Pedraza in which he dropped a split decision. Cherry, i whanau nei i roto i te Bahamas, owns victories over Vicente Escobedo, Monte Meza Clay and Wes Ferguson and will look to take down a contender on his way to another title shot.
He kaipara-hākinakina maha nei whakataetae kua i roto i rua mekemeke me te whakauru toi hōia ngaio, Oklahoma City’s Rhodes looks to rebound on June 28 from his first blemish at the hands of unbeaten Sergey Lipinets. The 28-year-old recorded four victories in 2014 including triumphs over Miguel Angel Huerta and John Nater before fighting to a draw in 2015 with Jared Robinson in addition to the fight with Lipinets.
An undefeated fighter out of Wilmington, Delaware, Douglas impressed in the Rātū TOE-TO-TOE main event in December 2015 when he defeated contender Frank De Alba in a step up fight. The 24-year-old had already beaten Daniel Attah in 2015 and previously took down veterans Anthony Napunyi, Jean Javier Sotelo and Osnel Charles and he will again fight strong competition as he seeks a world title shot in the near future.
Fighting out of Miami but originally from Cuba, Collado turned pro in 2008 and was victorious in his first 18 pro bouts before a decision loss in 2014. The 28-year-old owns victories over veterans Edgar Riovalle, Franklin Varela and Jose Saez and most recently stopped Gyci Lorenzo in February.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz & Former World Champion Miguel Vazquez Meet in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes from The Dancehall in San Antonio On Saturday, Kia 28

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San Antonio (Kia 5, 2016) – Olympic Gold mētara Pirika Diaz (17-1, 8 Koó) me te toa o mua ao Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (35-5, 13 Koó) will meet in a 10-round battle of super lightweight contenders that headlines Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions(PBC) i runga i FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Dancehall in San Antonio on Saturday, Kia 28 ki te kapinga teata timata i 10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT. This marks the first Saturday primetime PBC card on FS1 and FOX Deportes and anchors an action-packed memorial day weekend.
“This is a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Said Diaz. “Miguel Vazquez is a great former champion and I’ll have to be at my best. I’m very thankful to be the main event again and I’m thrilled to fight in San Antonio for the first time.”
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to face a skilled Olympic Gold medalist like Felix Diaz,” said Vazquez. “Ko ia te toa pai, but he’s never faced someone as experienced and talented as I am. I look forward to a great victory in front of the great fight fans of San Antonio as I march towards becoming a world champion again.”
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He Häkinakina rua-wā e tohu ana i te he Lepupelika, Diaz Jr. riro te mētara koura i te rua o ona kēmu Olympic i roto i 2008 i roto i te Beijing. Whawhai Na i roto i te Bronx, the 32-year-old increased the level of his competition with victories over Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados and Gabriel Bracero before giving former champion Lamont Peterson all he could handle in losing a majority decision last October. Now he moves back to 140-pounds looking to make noise and grab a world title.
The 29-year-old Vazquez had a successful reign as 135-pound champion and defended his title eight times during his championship run. I muri i te patu Ji-Hoon Kim mo tona taitara, e haere ia i runga i ki tiakina reira ki nga momo o Denis Shafikov, Mercito tuhi, Leonardo Zappavigna ko Ammeth Diaz. Whawhai i roto i Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Vazquez’s most recent victory came against Jerry Belmontes and he is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Algenis Mendez in October.
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Andre Dirrell Wins Unanimous Decision over Blake Caparello in Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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Anthony Dirrell Scores First Round Knockout Over Caleb Truax
Jonathan Guzman Stops Daniel Rosas in Title Eliminator
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ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (April 30, 2016) – Olympic mātāmuri Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Koó) defeated Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-2-1, 6 Koó) i te whakatau loto (98-91 X 3) in a 10-round super middleweight attraction in the Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i Koi main event from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In a bout that started off with a lot of back and forth action, Caparello struck first with a left in the second round that sent Dirrell to the canvas.
“The knockdown I got in the second round felt good,” Said Caparello. “I knew I had him hurt, but I wasn’t able to capitalize on it.”
Caparello again got Dirrell against the ropes and seemingly into a bit of trouble with a similar left in round three, but eventually Dirrell settled in and managed to gain control of the fight.
Dirrell said, “My focus, determination and my drive got me the win te po nei. I know I’ve got more work to do, but I never stopped grinding in there te po nei.”
Caparello continued to go to work and battle, but it was clear who the ring general was from the close of the third round and until the final bell rang.
Dirrell exclaimed, “I wanted to send the boxing world and this whole division a message. I’m coming for anyone with a belt. I’ll take on anyone who’s a champion. I know I’ll be a world champion. I have to be a champion. I don’t slow down for anyone. I’m going to keep pushing to get where I’m going.”
On his struggles in the later rounds, Caparello said, “I continued to look for the same left hand all night, it just didn’t come again. Andre has a lot of tricks, he is both good and fast. I am not happy with my performance.”
Dirrell concluded, “I teie pô, my brother and I were both able to display our talents in front of a national audience on Spike. Anthony is strong as an ox and got the win quickly te po nei. I got the win on determination and heart. I had to use my toughness in this fight, and I pushed myself as hard as I could to get the win.”
In the second televised bout of the evening, toa o mua te ao Anthony “Ko te Dog” Dirrell (29-1-1, 23 Koó) met former world title challenger Karepe “Golden” Truax (26-3-2, 16 Koó) in a 10-round super middleweight affair.
The former 168-pound titleholder Dirrell got off to a quick start, scoring two knockdowns in the first round, causing referee Harvey Dock to stop the fight at just 1:49 ki te tawhio tuatahi.
Dirrell said of the dominating performance, “What helped me te po nei was landing my shots early. I was right on top of him with combinations and controlling my jab and that set the tone. Whakakitea ahau te po nei that I work hard in the gym, and it paid off. If I work like I did this time leading up to the fight, then I know nobody can beat me.”
A stunned Truax said, “Everything was great leading up to the fight. I don’t know what happened te po nei. He just caught me early. I think it was an overhand right.”
Reflecting on what the victory means for his struggling hometown of Flint, MY, Dirrell said, “My work te po nei inside the ring made a big statement for what my brother and I are doing outside of the ring. A lot of people were watching te po nei, and now they know a little bit more about what’s going on with the Flint Water Crisis back home.”
The opening televised bout featured undefeated knockout artist A Honatana Guzman (21-0, 21 Koó) continuing his hot streak in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator against Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-3, 12 Koó).
Guzman, an unbeaten fighter out of the Dominican Republic and now training in Massachusetts, stabilized early and easily controlled the action in the second half of the fight.
Guzman said, “I used a lot of concentration early and let him make errors so I could see what he was planning to do. Once I saw the mistakes he was making I let my hands go.”
Rosas was stunned in the third round, but Guzman was unable to close on the wobbled fighter. I roto i te rima o tawhio, Guzman landed a left that knocked Rosas back and followed it with another, dropping Rosas just before the bell.
“I wanted to let him throw some punches early. It helped me gain confidence and learn his tendencies,” said Guzman. “I saw him dropping that right hand, and I knew it would open up the opportunity for me to land my left.”
Rounds six and seven saw Rosas take a pummeling, but miraculously stay on his feet. At the end of the eighth frame, Guzman dropped Rosas for a second time, and again Rosas was saved by the bell.
Heoi, referee Benjy Esteves had seen enough and stopped the fight following the close of round eight.
When asked about the stoppage, Rosas said, “The ref stopped the fight. I thought the fight should have continued, but he decided to stop it.” Rosas continued, “(Guzman) knocked me down, but I kept on fighting. E kore ahau i mamae. Guzman is a strong fighter, but I felt I could have continued and come back in the rest of the rounds.”
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Andre Dirrell, Blake Caparello, Anthony Dirrell, Karepe Truax, A Honatana Guzman & Daniel Rosas Media Roundtable Quotes

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PBC on Spike Rāmere, April 29 i 9 p.m. AND/PT
From Taj Mahaj Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (April 28, 2016) – With just two days until they enter the ring, Premier Boxing Champions on Spike fighters participated in media roundtables Wednesday in Atlantic City and discussed their respective Rāmere, April 29showdowns taking place at Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.

The card is headlined by the return of the Dirrell brothers as Olympic Bronze medalist Ētahi atu “Ko te Faahou” Dirrell battles Australia’s Blake Caparello me te toa o mua ao Anthony “Ko te Dog” Dirrell takes on Minnesota’s Karepe “Golden” Truax. Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/PT with knockout artist Jonathan Guzman ki Mexico o Daniel Rosas in a 122-pound eliminator.

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Tenei ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea Wednesday:

ANDRE DIRRELL

“I can tell that Caparello is coming from Australia to prove a point. He’s hungry for a victory and It’s my job to make sure he doesn’t get that. I take this as a championship fight.

“The blessing in having a layoff is that my body is in great shape. I feel 25-years-old not 32.

“I don’t see myself as the smaller man. I suppose he can take a few shots but I am going to display my skill and show that it will lead to a world championship.

“I feel I am at the championship level. I’ll have an eye on the 168-pound title fightsRāhoroi. I’m looking to get that championship as soon as I can. I am ready and I want DeGale. I don’t care if it’s in his hometown, backyard, basement, living room or kitchen. I want to make sure that fight happens.

“I worked really hard and I can’t wait to get in the ring i runga i te Paraire po.”

BLAKE CAPARELLO

“It’s good to be back in Atlantic City. I took a lot from my fight against Sergey Kovalev. Being in the ring with him taught me a lot about ring composure. This is my Atlantic City redemption.

“Dirrell is a very difference fighter. Andre is very quick and slick. I can’t afford to make minor mistakes. I didn’t make the 20-hour flight for a loss. I was small for 175 pounds which made the move to 168 very comfortable.

“The plan is to win and fight one of the champions but fighting Andre is a world title for me.

“People don’t think that I can punch, but I’m coming to win and put on a show. I’m looking to bring a victory back to Australia.”

Anthony DIRRELL

“It means a lot to share this card with my brother. We share everything. He is my big brother and this is a great moment for both of us.

“I will be watching the super middleweight title fights Rāhoroi po, but I am not looking past Caleb Truax.

“I know Truax has fought some good competition in Daniel Jacobs and Jermain Taylor. I have my hands full but I prepared to have my hand lifted in Victory.

“I think the loss made me a better fighter because I know what it takes to get there. I am just looking for the next shot. When I get it, I’m going to capitalize and not let the title go.

“I’m going to stick to my game plan and try to get Truax out of there. Then I can start thinking about Badou Jack. I definitely want a rematch.”

CALEB TRUAX

“I have to make the most of this opportunity. Ko te whawhai nui hoki ahau i tenei. I can get another shot at a world title with a win.

“Dirrell is a good fighter. I’ve seen a lot of his fights and we’ve fought on the same card before. You have to respect that he is a former world champion.

“I have to draw from all the experiences I’ve had in my career. I have to use my experience and be on top of my game.

“Most of my fights have been around super middleweight. I don’t have to struggle to make weight as much and I couldn’t turn down this opportunity.”

A Honatana Guzmán

“Rosas is a typical Mexican fighter who will come forward and be in great condition. I’m ready for him and I feel I know him well.

“I want a world title and we’re happy that if we get this win we can compete for a belt next time out.

“We are excited to put on a great show Rāmere po. I will break him in half.”

DANIEL ROSAS

“We know our opponent is very good, but we trained 100 percent to get the victory.

“We’ve been waiting and putting in the work. Ki te haere mai te knockout, it comes.

“I know this is an elimination bout. We came to win and we’re prepared for anything that comes. I’m ready to be a world champion.”
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Unbeaten Knockout Artist Jonathan Guzman Takes On Mexican Brawler Daniel Rosas in Title Eliminator Friday, April 29 On Premier Boxing Champions On Spike Live from the Taj Mahal Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City

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ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (April 25, 2016) – Undefeated knockout artist A Honatana Guzman(20-0, 20 Koó) will battle Mexico’s Daniel Rosas (20-2, 12 Koó) in a 12-round super bantamweight title eliminator in the opening bout of Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i Koi i runga i te Paraire, April 29 from the Taj Mahal Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City.
Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT and features the return of the Dirrell brothers as Ētahi atu “Ko te Faahou” Dirrell (24-2, 16 Koó) takes on Minnesota’s Karepe “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 6 Koó) ia Anthony “Ko te Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 Koó) battles Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 Koó) in a pair of 10-round super middleweight bouts. Guzman and Rosas will fight for the number two contender spot for the world title currently held by Carl Frampton.
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A trio of exciting prospects highlight the undercard action as unbeaten New York Golden Gloves champion Taituha Williams takes on Indiana’s DeWayne te whakaaro nui in a six-round featherweight bout, unbeaten 23-year-old Eddie Ramirez enters the ring in an eight-round super lightweight contest and Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker battles Virginia’s Rogue Zapata in a four-round super welterweight fight.
Addition bouts features New Jersey talent including welterweight Anthony Young of Atlantic City against Juan Rodriguez in a six-round battle, Little Egg Harbor’s Brendan Barrett in a four-round heavyweight bout against Alando Pugh, Toms River’s Hafiz Montgomery ki te hoa hinga kore Darnell Pierce in a four-round cruiserweight affair and Atlantic City’s Chris Thomas tango i runga i Jessie Singletary in a four-round middleweight fight.
Rounding out the action is unbeaten heavyweight Luther Smith in a four-round battle withSolomon Maye, Antonio Magruder in a six-round super lightweight contest againstVictor Vasquez and the pro debut of Abraham Nova rite anga ia Weusi Johnson in a four-round super lightweight bout.
An unbeaten fighter out of the Dominican Republic and now training in Massachusetts, Guzman is nearing a world title fight thanks to his extreme power and ability to stop opponents. The 26-year-old has won all of his fight by knockout and since making his U.S. waiata i roto i 2014 he has stopped Ernesto Guerrero, Juan Guzman, Christian Esquivel and most recently Danny Aquino.
An experienced 26-year-old who has fought professionally since 2007, Rosas came up just short in his last title opportunity, when he dropped a decision to Alejandro Hernandez in 2014. Rosas has won his last three fights in a row since then and the Mexico City-native will look to make a splash in his U.S. debut on April 29.
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Dirrell Brothers Hoki rite Pirimia Mekemeke Champions I Koi Hits Atlantic City

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Olympic parahi mētara Andre Dirrell Battles o Ahitereiria Blake Caparello &
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell E I te Veteran Karepe Truax
I te Taj Mahal Casino ko Hotel
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ATLANTIC CITY, Nj (March 22, 2016) – Olympic mātāmuri Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 Koó) takes on Australia’s Blake Caparello (22-1-1, 6 Koó) i roto i te 10-a tawhio attraction whitu super rite Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) hoki ki Koi i runga i te Paraire, April 29 i Taj Mahal Casino me Hotel i Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ano i runga i te kāri kotahi, teina o Dirrell, toa o mua te ao Anthony “Ko te Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 Koó) ka whakatau mua kaiwero taitara ao Karepe “Golden” Truax (26-2-2, 16 Koó) i roto i te 10-a tawhio take whitu super hei wāhanga o te po whakaongaonga o PBC runga i te Koi mahi timata i 9 p.m. AND/8 p.m. CT.
Te titleholder mua 168-pauna Anthony me rua-wā taitara kaiwero Andre he pirimia e rua hoki tetahi oma i aito koura, engari ka whai whakataetae kaki i hoariri tata nei kua i to ratou ake whai wāhitanga taitara.
“April 29 Kei te haere ki te waiho i te po ngahau o te mekemeke,” ka mea a Andre. “He hiakai rite noa ahau Caparello me ngā whawhai ia mo tona mahi kia mohio ahau te ia he tangata tino kino. kua mea katoa i roto i te puni, kua tino pera tawhiti. Ahau oaoa e ka whiwhi raua Anthony me ahau ki te whakaatu i to tatou pūkenga, me te horapa i to tatou ingoa te utuafare noa atu i runga i te whakaatu Koi taua e ahau.”
“Ko te he honore ki te kia whawhai i runga i te kāri kotahi rite toku teina,” Said Anthony. “Te haere ki te waiho i te po nui o te mekemeke. Ko te pai Truax, toa tiketike nei e kawe atu i te pai i roto i ahau. Me ahau te tangata ki te pana ahau ki te max. Ko nga wa katoa toku matapae he knockout.”
piro Caparello te knockdown a tawhio tuatahi i roto i tona 2014 ao taitara a'ee i mua i ngaro ki Sergey Kovalev, i Karepe Truax pakanga toa whitu Daniel Jacobs i roto i te PBC i te Koi tahi-āhuatanga i roto i 2015, oreraa ki Jacobs i te tumanako whakamutunga.
“Ko ha faingamālie nui ki ahau mo te whakaatu i te ao e ko ahau tetahi o te pai 168-patu muka i roto i te katoa o te mekemeke tenei,” Said Caparello. “Ko te piha taimaha no ahau te wahi tenei. Dirrell Ko te mua Häkinakina me, rite ahau, he kaiwero taitara ao. Titau e ahau te whawhai rawa uaua i runga i October 17, engari e mohio ana ahau e waiho ahau nei te wikitoria.”
“Ko te whawhai e whai ahau ki te tango i te rawa o ka riro tenei,” Said Truax. “Ko te tetahi atu rave'a nui mo ahau me au e maka ana e ahau nga mea katoa ki te whakangungu. Ko te pai Dirrell, toa sipoti ki ngā pūkenga. te reira i te mahi uaua engari au ake e ahau mo reira. Au kawea mai e ahau toku He-game kia pai te mahi ia i te taua.”
“April 29 ka waiho hei po tino,” ka mea a Marshall Kauffman o Whakatairanga Kingi o. “He nga teina Dirrell runga i te kāri taua ka waiho he po nui, me te ahurei o te mekemeke. He taranata rawa e rua, me te kei ratou i roto i ki e rua takatu nei e rapu mō pakaruhanga toa i roto i Blake Caparello ko Karepe Truax.”
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He Ākuira runaruna e riro e rua U.S. Ao Toa i roto i te tua ki tona mētara Olympic parahi, He rite ki te hoki mai ki te mowhiti te Andre Dirrell-tau 32-tau i muri i te hekenga i te mate tona a'ee whakaritea i mua ki a Caparello. Ko te toa i roto i o Flint, Mau Michigan whakaora mo Arthur a Aperahama, me te Curtis Stevens, e rua parekura kuiti i runga i tona anō anake.
He toa tinihanga i roto i o Wikitoria, Ahitereiria, riro Caparello tana matamua 20 whawhai ngaio matua whawhai i roto i tona whenua kāinga. Nona e ia whakaora mo Michael Bolling, Jorge Olivera, Allan Green me mua hinga kore Robert Berridge. Te-tau 29-tau tino tata piro te whakatau loto mo Affif Belghecham i Pipiri me muri tona a'ee whakaritea ki Dirrell i roa, patua ia Luke Sharp i te whakatau.
kua kite Anthony Dirrell atu ati atu i te nuinga puta noa i tona mahi rite ki tona wa i roto i te mekemeke, kua kua tino whakahawea rua, te tuatahi i roto i te Hakihea 2006 no ka pāngia ia ki kore-Hodgkins lymphoma, a ka noho paetaha hoki 20 marama, me te ano i roto i te Mei 2012 ka whati ia ia i tona waewae raro maui, me te ringa maui i roto i te ati motopaika. Ko te Flint, Michigan-Maori e kore kia e mau ia ia ki raro ia ia e puritia e toa whawhai, me te mahi i tona ara ake nga rarangi ngaio. I roto i te 2014 riro ia tona toa tuatahi ka patua e ia te toa tiakina Sakio Bika. Tona ara hoki ki te taitara 168-pauna timata i Mahuru ka te nuinga ia i te mahi ki a Marco Antonio Rubio i runga i tona ara ki te wikitoria whakatau loto.
Fanauhia i roto i te Osseo, Minnesota, Truax is an experienced veteran who has fought professionally since 2007. Whawhai te nuinga i roto i te kāwanatanga i tona fare, riro te-tau 31-tau i tona tuatahi 14 whawhai. i maturuturu iho e ia i te 2012 pupūtanga ki Jermain Taylor engari haere tūturu i roto i tona waru whawhai i muri mai ki te whiwhi i te whawhai ki a Jacobs. Te nuinga tata, mutu Truax hōia Melvin Betancourt i roto i te wha o tawhio i Hui-tanguru.
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Lightweight Contender Ivan Redkach Battles Puerto Rican Brawler Luis Cruz On Tuesday, April 19 As Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Returns To Sands Bethlehem Events Center In Bethlehem, Pa.

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Unbeatens Kryone Davis & Junior Castillo Square-Off
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Peterehema, PA. (March 16, 2016) – nguha Kōmāmā Ivan Redkach (19-1, 15 Koó) will face-off against Puerto Rico’s Luis Cruz (22-4, 16 Koó)in a 10-round headlining event on Tuesday, April 19 i runga i Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) Rātū TOE-TO-TOE i runga i FS1 me Mekemeke Champions on FOX Deportes from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Haamata kapinga teata i 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT and features a pair of exciting eight-round middleweight showdowns pitting top rising prospects and contenders. Brawling 160-pound prospect Ko Emanuera Aleem (15-0, 9 Koó) e i runga i Jonathan Cepeda (17-1, 15 Koó) while Delaware’s Kyrone Davis (10-0, 4 Koó) will face Dominican Olympian Junior Castillo (9-0, 9 Koó).
“I am really looking forward to headlining this event on April 19,” Said Redkach. “I know that I have a strong opponent, but I am determined to impress the fans and show that I am ready to challenge the elite in my division. I’ve trained very hard and I’m ready to fight.”
“I plan on rejuvenating my career with this fight,” said Cruz. “This is an interesting fight and I’ve been training really hard. Redkach is a tough fighter, but it is nothing that I haven’t seen before. I want to get this big win. It’s now or never for me.”
“This is a terrific card and we are once again happy to be working with FS1, FOX Deportes and the Sands Bethlehem on a great event,” ka mea a Marshall Kauffman o Whakatairanga Kingi o. “There are three great televised fights with Redkach-Cruz, Aleem-Cepeda and two undefeated guys in Davis and Castillo in what should be an explosive fight. Those three guys have a combined record of 92-6 ki 68 knockouts, so expect three competitive and entertaining fights.”
“This is Ivan’s second fight since his tough loss to Dejan Zlaticanin,” Na ka mea a Lou DiBella, Peresideni o DiBella Entertainment. “He’ll be facing a tough kid in Luis Cruz, but these are the kinds of opponents that will help Redkach get his career back on track. I am confident that he will emerge victorious and will seek the best fights for him as he rises up the rankings toward a world title opportunity.”
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Fanauhia i roto i te Ukraine engari whawhai i roto i Los Angeles, Timata mekemeke i te matahiti o te ono Redkach me kua hoatu tahi te mahi whakamīharo mai tahuri pro i roto i 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich, Yakubu Amidu and most recently knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez in October.
Fighting out of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Cruz is coming off of a decision victory over Roberto Acevedo in November. He owns victories over Martin Honorio, Hevinson Herrera and Yogli Herrera in a career that dates back to 2007.
Fanauhia i roto i te Te Tai Rāwhiti mara, New Jersey engari whawhai i roto i Richmond, Virginia, I whakaurua Aleem ki te mekemeke i te kuao tonu i ona matua. Mai i tahuri pro i roto i 2012 i pakeke 18, the 22-year-old has wiped out all of the competition in front of him. I roto i te 2015, he dominated Emmanuel Sanchez, David Toribio and Oscar Riojas before winning a hard fought decision over Carlos Galvan in December.
Originally from New Jersey, Cepeda relocated to West Palm Beach, Florida at 16-years-old and had a brief but successful 22-3 record amateur, with all three of his loses coming to middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs. He won two Florida Golden Gloves titles and reached a National Golden Gloves semifinal. Cepeda has won five fights in a row including two stoppage victories in 2015.
The first Delaware-native to win multiple national amateur championships, Davis was a National PAL winner along with his victory at the national Adidas tournament. A fighter since he was eight-years-old, Davis turned pro in 2014 and has dominated his competition including five victories in 2015.
The 29-year-old Castillo made his U.S. debut in December 2015 with a first round knockout of Rolando Nagy and followed it up later that month by stopping Eduardo Flores. Fighting out of Higuey, Dominican Republic, he represented his home country in the 2012 Olympics.
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