Yordenis Ugas Tops Omar Figueroa by Unanimous Decision; Sergey Lipinets Stops Jayar Inson in Two Rounds & Luis Nery Knocks Out Juan Carlos Payano in Ninth Round in Pay-Per-View Undercard
CALEB PLANT RETAINS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WITH THIRD-ROUND KNOCKOUT OF MIKE LEE IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT PRIOR TO PAY-PER-VIEW
Efe Ajagba Defeats Ali Eren Demirezen by Unanimous Decision in Clash of Unbeaten Heavyweights on FOX
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LAS VEGAS (Юли 21, 2019) – Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao спадна Keith “One Time” Търман in round one and won a close split decision to earn a welterweight world title in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“It was fun,” said Pacquiao. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. Той беше силен. I’m not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight. I think he did his best, and I did my best. I think we made the fans happy tonight because it was a good fight.”
The sell-out crowd of 14,356 got treated to great action from the start, as an exciting first round was capped off by Pacquiao dropping Thurman for the first time in his career with a straight right hand late in the round.
“I knew it was too close,” Саид Търман. “He got the knockdown so he had momentum in round one.”
Thurman made it into the second round but continued to have trouble with Pacquiao’s right hand, as the future Hall of Famer threw it successfully as a jab and a power punch throughout the fight. Thurman adjusted in the middle rounds and began to try to smother Pacquiao and walk him down, having success when he was able to get his combinations off before his opponent.
Despite blood pouring from his nose from round four on, Thurman was able to land powerful combinations on Pacquiao for much of the second half of the fight, but was never able to hurt Pacquiao or score a knockdown of his own.
“I wish I had a little bit more output to go toe to toe,” Саид Търман. “I felt like he was getting a little bit tired, but he did have experience in the ring. My conditioning and my output was just behind Manny Pacquiao’s. I would love the rematch.”
In round 10, Pacquiao’s landed a strong left hook to the body that clearly hurt Thurman and forced him to spend much of the remainder of the round backpedaling. The CompuBox scores were indicative of the close nature of the fight, with Thurman out landing Pacquiao 210 към 195, while Pacquiao was busier throwing 686 щанци за 571 from Thurman.
“I really love the fans,” said Pacquiao. “Thank you so much for coming here and witnessing the fight. I’m sure they were happy tonight because they saw a good fight. Even though Thurman lost, he did his best. He’s not an easy opponent. He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was just blessed tonight.”
Pacquiao had a large advantage in jabs landed, свързване на 82 to Thurman’s 18. The 192 power punches landed by Thurman was the most in 43 Pacquiao fights that CompuBox has tracked. Round-by-round, the two fighters were only separated by more than five landed punches in rounds two, seven and nine.
След 12 кръга, the judges reached a split decision, with one judge scoring the fight 114-113 за Търман, overruled by two judges scoring it 115-112 for Pacquiao, who captured the WBA Welterweight World Championship at 40-years-old.
“You get blessings and lessons,” Саид Търман. “Tonight was a blessing and a lesson. Thank you everybody, and thank you Manny Pacquiao.”
“Мисля (I will fight) next year,” said Pacquiao. “I will go back to the Philippines and work and then make a decision. I do hope to be at the (Ерол) Спенс срещу. (Средновековен обой) Porter fight on September 28.”
The co-main event of the pay-per-view saw top contenderЙорденис Угаш (24-4, 11 Нокаута) drop previously unbeatenOmar Фигероа (28-1-1, 19 Нокаута) on his way to a unanimous decision in their WBC welterweight title eliminator.
Ugas got off to a strong start, connecting on a straight right hand that sent Figueroa into the ropes, which he held onto so he didn’t hit the canvas, but enough that referee Russell Mora ruled it a knockdown.
“The fight played out how I thought it would,” Саид Угаш. “I came out strong and Figueroa was tough as well. This was similar to the fight everyone expected. I came out on top.”
Figueroa recovered and was able to make it to round two, where he continued his strategy of coming forward to try to hurt Ugas on the inside. Ugas was able to control that action on the inside, landing numerous uppercuts to stun Figueroa. Обаче, the inside fighting led to Ugas being deducted a point by the referee in round five for holding.
“Ugas fought a smart fight,” Саид Фигероа. “He was smothering me on the inside and holding. I thought the scores were too wide. I was following him and working the whole time. I felt like he only worked the last 30 seconds of the round, but I guess that was all it took.
“I didn’t have any problems with his size. I thought I was able to do my thing, but when he was holding me I couldn’t get my offense going.”
Despite that, and being warned later in the fight for delivering low blows, Ugas dominated the fight according to CompuBox, out landing Figueroa 229 към 131 and connecting with 28% of his punches, to Figueroa’s 22%.
“I knew Figueroa was a tough guy, so I didn’t want to waste my energy trying to take him out early,” Саид Угаш. “I was ready to go 12 кръга.”
След 12 кръга, all three judges scored the fight the same, 119-107 in favor of Ugas, who became the mandatory for the winner of the Errol Spence Jr. срещу. Shawn Porter welterweight title unification.
“I’m extremely happy to be in this position to fight for the WBC title again,” Саид Угаш. “I will be ready for the winner of Errol Spence Jr. срещу. Shawn Porter.”
Additional action saw former world championСергей Lipinets (16-1, 12 Нокаута) score a highlight-reel knockout againstJayar Inson(18-3, 12 Нокаута) in the second round of their welterweight matchup.
Lipinets was originally scheduled to fight John Molina Jr., before Molina pulled out of the fight Friday morning due to a back injury. Inson, who was scheduled to fight on the non-televised undercard, stepped up to the challenge.
“When I first heard the news about Molina, I knew that I wanted to still fight on a show of this magnitude,” said Lipinets. “As far as fighting a southpaw, I’ve had so many amateur fights in my kickboxing career that I had no problem adjusting. Това беше просто въпрос на време. I also have sparred with great southpaws like Victor Ortiz throughout my career, so I was comfortable with the change in fighter.”
In an exchange early in the second round, Lipinets landed a clean left hook to Inson’s head, which sent the Filipino-fighter to the canvas. Although Inson got to his feet, referee Jay Nady waved off the bout 57 секунди след началото на кръг.
“I got hit and I slipped, that made it look worse,” said Inson. “When I stood up I thought I was fine and tried to raise my hands and show the referee.”
“Joe Goossen is an exceptional trainer and he just told me to work from a different direction facing a southpaw,” said Lipinets. “I just made sure to block his punches with my elbows. That was the only adjustment I had to make and it ended up working just fine.”
The opening pay-per-view bout saw undefeated former championЛуис Нери (30-0, 24 Нокаута) deliver a ninth-round knockout of former bantamweight championJuan Carlos Паяно (21-3, 9 Нокаута).
“I wasn’t really paying attention to how long the fight was going, I was just getting into a rhythm as it went on,” Саид Нери. “I had to work hard to get to him because he’s a good boxer. The longer it went, the better I felt. I put my punches together well once I got going.”
In a fast-paced duel of former champions, Payano had success early boxing the aggressive Nery, moving back to avoid his attack and landing his own offense against the knockout artist. Payano out landed or was even in punches landed for each of the first six rounds of the bout.
“I’m a warrior and I wanted to keep going and fight back every time he came forward,” said Payano. “My coach wanted me to stay behind my jab a little more.”
As the fight grew into the middle rounds, Nery began to increase the offense and was able to land power shots that slowed Payano’s ability to box from the outside. Nery hurt Payano early in round seven, eventually dominating the round, out landing his opponent 22 към 7.
“He was a very complicated fighter at the beginning, he’s a veteran, so I had to try to adapt to his style to see how I could get in,” Саид Нери. “In the fifth or sixth round I started gaining control of the fight and then that left hook came to the body which was devastating.”
“During the exchanges it was Nery’s second shot that was getting in,” said Payano. “We corrected the issue but then that body shot came in from nowhere and hit me in a rib that I had broken years ago against Raushee Warren.”
Round eight saw Nery continue to break Payano down, most notably landing a big left hand midway through the round that caused blood to pour from Payano’s nose. During an exchange in the ninth-round, Payano landed a devastating left hook to the ribs that put Payano down. He was unable to recover and referee Vic Drakulich halted the bout 1:43 в кръглата.
“I wanted to get him out early,” Саид Нери. “But this showed that I do have the experience to go into the later rounds and still take out my opponent. I showed that I have good defense and can make adjustments.”
The FOX PBC Fight Night main event on FOX and FOX Deportes saw IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionКалеб “Сладки ръце” Растение (19-0, 11 Нокаута) retain his title with a dominant third-round knockout over previously unbeatenМайк Лий (21-1, 11 Нокаута).
“It went exactly how I planned it would go,” фитосанитарния. “Абсолютно. I’ve been telling you all week it wasn’t going to go 12 rounds and I stuck to my word and I tried to do that. I hope you guys had a good time.”
Plant got off to a fast-start, dropping Lee with a left hook late in the first round. The unbeaten challenger was able to recover and survive the round, but was hard-pressed to make up for the hand speed advantage of Plant.
“I think I have a high boxing IQ and I do this at a really high level,” фитосанитарния. “So it was just about making adjustments. Той е голям, strong guy and he just came in here to give it his all.”
Lee looked to charge in hard against Plant and use his size and power to land a big shot and change the momentum of the fight. Plant was sharp and avoided the looping right hands that Lee was attacking with.
“The speed was the difference, he’s fast and very accurate,” казва Лий. “I had some success with my right hands but wasn’t able to be consistent with it.”
В три кръгли, Plant landed a vicious right hook early in the round that put Lee down for the second time. After a left hook appeared to connect and send Lee down a second time, referee Robert Byrd ruled it had come from a push and continued the fight once Lee got to his feet.
Plant had his opponent hurt and continued to press forward, eventually landing another left hook that put Lee down, this time forcing the referee to wave off the bout 1:29 в кръглата.
“I had no issue with the stoppage, that’s the referee’s job and I respect it,” казва Лий.
След борбата, Benavidez was asked about a possible unification fight against the winner of the just announced Anthony Dirrell vs. David Benavidez WBC Super Middleweight Championship fight.
“Нима, we can definitely unify,” фитосанитарния. “I ain’t hard to get a hold of. I ain’t hard to make a fight with. Come see me. You know my advisor.”
The opening bout on FOX and FOX Deportes sawкарикатура Ajagba (11-0, 9 Нокаута) score a unanimous decision overAli Eren Demirezen(11-1, 10 Нокаута) in a 10-round battle of undefeated heavyweights. It was the first time that two unbeaten fighters from the 2016 Olympics faced off as pros.
Ajagba used his jab and height effectively throughout the fight, приземяване 10 на 45 jabs per round, doubling the heavyweight average. Обаче, an elbow injury and the accurate punching of Demirezen forced Ajagba to go the distance for the first time as a pro.
“This was the first fighter to take me the distance,” - каза Аджагба. “He was strong and could take my punches. My trainer just told me to keep using my jab and stay in the middle of the ring.
“I hurt my elbow early on, so I couldn’t shoot my right hand like I wanted. But I won’t use that as an excuse. As a tall man I had to use the jab and if it went the distance, that was my best way to win.”
Demirezen thought the scorecards should have been closer and believed that his performance should have garnered him more than the decision loss. Demirezen was actually the more accurate puncher, приземяване 26% of his punches to 22% from Ajagba.
“I don’t agree with the scores, especially 99-91” said Demirezen. “It was much closer. I feel that at minimum, it was a draw. I knew I had to knock him out and that a knockout might be easier than winning by points. I thought it was a good performance but I can do better. I’d like to fight in the U.S. отново.”
Ajagba’s activity from start to finish was impressive, as he threw 877 общо удари, приземяване 191. While Demirezen was not far behind with 149 punches landed, he only out landed Ajagba in three rounds.
След 10 rounds of action all three judges scored the fight in favor of Ajagba, от десетки 99-91 и два пъти 97-93.
ОЩЕ! Two-Time Champion Anthony Dirrell will Defend His WBC Super Middleweight Title Against Undefeated Former Champion David Benavidez in the Co-Feature
Билети в продажба, Понеделник, Юли 22 При 12 p.m. PT!
Лос Анджелис (Юли 20, 2019) – Welterweight world champions collide when IBF ChampionЕрол “Истината” Спенс Jr.clashes with WBC Champion“Showtime” Shawn Porterin a massive 147-pound title unification match headlining a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, Септември 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The co-feature of the evening will pit WBC Super Middleweight ChampionAnthony “Кучето” Dirrellagainst unbeaten former championDavid “Червено знаме” Benavidezin an explosive 168-pound showdown.
Tickets for the event go on sale Monday, Юли 22 при 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased at AXS.com.
“Ерол Спенс Jr. versus Shawn Porter in a welterweight unification match brings to mind some of the great 147-pound clashes of the past – Sugar Ray Robinson срещу. Kid Гавилан, Leonard vs. Hearns or Whitaker vs. Чавес,” каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “Both men are in their primes and both like to apply pressure. With that clash of styles, something has to give. В съвместно функцията, Anthony Dirrell doesn’t want to give up the title and David Benavidez wants it back. Played out before an electric crowd at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and headlining a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View, this show has instant classic written all over it.”
Спенс срещу. Porter represents a major step forward in the quest to find the best 147-pound boxer on the planet. Spence has declared that anyone who wants to make that claim will have to come through him. Porter has already faced the some of the biggest names in the division, including Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia, and will make Spence back up his boast.
The unbeaten Spence (25-0, 21 Нокаута) е млад, powerful welterweight who vaulted to the top of the welterweight scene with a punishing 11татаround knockout victory over Kell Brook for the IBF championship in front of Brook’s hometown fans in Sheffield, England in 2017. Fighting out of Desoto, Texas, Spence has successfully defended the title three times. Most recently he scored a unanimous decision victory over three-division world champion Mikey Garcia in a PBC on FOX Pay-Per-View show before a hometown crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 16.
“Това ще бъде един много вълнуващ двубой,” каза Спенс. “Shawn is never in a boring fight and I always entertain. It will be a ‘Fight of the Year’ type fight because our styles mesh. Shawn Porter is a guy who tries to rough you up. That’s what he’s always done. With Yordenis Ugas he tried to box and he said he didn’t like that style. He said he is going back to his original style. If he brings that style to me, it’s going to be a great fight because I’m going to bring it right back to him.”
The 31-year-old Porter (30-2-1, 17 Нокаута) is a two-time welterweight champion whose high-pressure style has served him well in his rise in the 147-pound division. Born in Akron, Ohio and now living in Las Vegas, Porter won the IBF welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Devon Alexander in 2013. He lost the title, which Spence now has, to Kell Brook by a majority decision in 2014. Porter moved back into the championship ranks with a unanimous decision victory over Danny Garcia for the vacant WBC title in 2018. He successfully defended the title with a split decision victory over Yordenis Ugas in March on FOX.
“There haven’t been too many fights as a professional that I’ve been this excited about,” Саид Porter. “I was really excited about the Danny Garcia fight and I’m really excited about this one. Ever since Spence got a belt, I really circled this fight on my calendar. Preparation is the key. I think I have everything it takes to beat Errol Spence. I’m very confident and my team is confident in what I have to do on September 28. We’ll be ready.”
Dirrell vs. Benavidez promises to be a hotly contested battle for the WBC Super Middleweight title. Dirrell is a two-time WBC 168-pound world champion and will bring experience, while Benavidez will bring his high-octane style.
The 34-year-old Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 Нокаута) won the WBC title for the first time with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2014. The native of Flint, Michigan lost the title the next year to Badou Jack by majority decision. He put together six straight victories after that loss to get back into position to fight for the championship again. He won the title with a technical decision victory over Avni Yildirim in February on FS1. Dirrell is the younger brother of Andre Dirrell, who won a bronze medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic boxing team in 2004.
“I’m going to work my butt off, putting in extra hours in the gym, because this is one of the toughest opponents I’ve ever fought,” Dirrell said. “He’s young and he’s tough. But I’m more than ready for anything that he can bring. I bring an exciting fight. He knows that. The world knows that. Той може да се говори, but nothing matters but what happens in the ring. I wanted this fight to be out west because I will fight anybody anywhere. It’s only two people in the ring and we’re going to give a good entertaining fight for the fans.”
Benavidez (21-0, 18 Нокаута) won the WBC title with a split decision victory over Ronald Gavril in 2017. Борба от Финикс, Arizona, Benavidez successfully defended the title with a more convincing unanimous decision over Gavril in the rematch four months later. The 22-year-old returned to the ring to score an impressive knockout victory over veteran J’Leon Love in March on the Spence vs. Garcia PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View.
“I’m looking forward to reclaiming my WBC belt in my next fight against Anthony Dirrell,” said Benavidez. “This fight is overdue and I guarantee I will be ready for whatever he brings to the ring. The fans are really going to enjoy this one.”
Събота, Август 3 от Barclays Center в Бруклин & Представено от Premier боксови шампиони
Polish Star Adam Kownacki Headlines Against Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola in FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Live on FOX & FOX Sports – 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
BROOKLYN (Юли 9, 2019) – An exciting lineup of action-packed undercard attractions will add to the Summer heat on Saturday, Август 3 live from Barclays Center, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™, в събитие, представен от Premier боксови шампиони.
The event is headlined by Polish star and heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki and former title challenger Chris “Кошмарът” Arreola meeting in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night live on FOX and FOX Deportes. Предаването започва 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and also features two-time world champion Andre Berto and 147-pound contender Miguel Cruz, who meet in a welterweight attraction, and interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Marcus Browne and former world champion Jean Pascal, who duel in a 175-pound bout.
Undercard bouts are highlighted by 2008 Пуерторикански Olympian Carlos Negron (20-2, 16 Нокаута) in a 10-round heavyweight fight against Atlanta’sBrian Howard(14-3, 11 Нокаута), бивш претендент за титлата Curtis Stevens (30-6, 22 Нокаута) taking on veteran contenderWale Omotoso (27-4, 21 Нокаута) in a 10-round super welterweight clash and featherweight world champion and unbeaten local fan-favoriteПирен “The Heat” Издръжлив (22-0, 4 Нокаута) in her 10татаappearance in the ring at Barclays Center.
Билети за събитието, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Билети могат да бъдат закупени от касата на American Express в Barclays Center.
Additional action features a pair of uneaten fighters as Brooklyn’sJulian Sosa (13-0-1, 5 Нокаута) steps in for an eight-round welterweight showdown versus Texas-nativeBrian Jones (14-10, 8 Нокаута), plus Maryland-nativeCobia Breedy(13-0, 4 Нокаута) takes on Michigan’sRyan Lee Allen(9-3-1, 4 Нокаута) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Rounding out the lineup is Mexico’sIsaac Cruz Gonzalezin a 10-round featherweight fight, непобеден перспектива Keeshawn Williamsв шест кръг полусредна категория битка, unbeaten New YorkerArnold Gonzalezin a four-round featherweight duel and undefeated New Jersey-nativeKestna Davisin a four-round super welterweight bout against California’sХайме Меза.
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Pacquiao срещу. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Търман
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Юли 8, 2019) – Keith “One Time” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Юли 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Pacquiao срещу. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, която се насърчава от MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, таксува по телефона 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Търман (29-0, 22 Нокаута), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Showtime” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Swift” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Диего Chaves, Юли 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 на 22 опоненти.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10тата кръг. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саид Търман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СЗО 9 Исус Soto Karass, Декември 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саид Търман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Април 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Карсън, Халиф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саид Търман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Леонард Бунду, Декември 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 три пъти) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саид Търман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Март 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 Нокаута), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, спадна “Призракът” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саид Търман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Luis Колазо, Юли 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шейн Мосли, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саид Търман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Shawn Porter, Юни 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Ню Йорк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Нокаута) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, и на трите съдии’ карти. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саид Търман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дани Гарсия, Март 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Нокаута), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саид Търман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Януари 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Нокаута), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саид Търман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мани Пакиао (61-7-2, 39 Нокаута), Юли 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Юли 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Януари).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саид Търман, rhetorically speaking. “Разбира се, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
# # # Pacquiao срещу. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Търман
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Юли 8, 2019) – Keith “One Time” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Юли 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Pacquiao срещу. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, която се насърчава от MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, таксува по телефона 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Търман (29-0, 22 Нокаута), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Showtime” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Swift” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Диего Chaves, Юли 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 на 22 опоненти.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10тата кръг. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саид Търман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СЗО 9 Исус Soto Karass, Декември 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саид Търман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Април 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Карсън, Халиф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саид Търман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Леонард Бунду, Декември 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 три пъти) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саид Търман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Март 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 Нокаута), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, спадна “Призракът” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саид Търман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Luis Колазо, Юли 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шейн Мосли, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саид Търман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Shawn Porter, Юни 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Ню Йорк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Нокаута) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, и на трите съдии’ карти. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саид Търман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дани Гарсия, Март 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Нокаута), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саид Търман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Януари 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Нокаута), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саид Търман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мани Пакиао (61-7-2, 39 Нокаута), Юли 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Юли 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Януари).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саид Търман, rhetorically speaking. “Разбира се, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
# # # Pacquiao срещу. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Търман
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Юли 8, 2019) – Keith “One Time” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Юли 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Pacquiao срещу. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, която се насърчава от MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, таксува по телефона 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Търман (29-0, 22 Нокаута), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Showtime” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Swift” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Диего Chaves, Юли 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 на 22 опоненти.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10тата кръг. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саид Търман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СЗО 9 Исус Soto Karass, Декември 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саид Търман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Април 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Карсън, Халиф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саид Търман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Леонард Бунду, Декември 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 три пъти) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саид Търман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Март 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 Нокаута), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, спадна “Призракът” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саид Търман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Luis Колазо, Юли 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шейн Мосли, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саид Търман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Shawn Porter, Юни 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Ню Йорк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Нокаута) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, и на трите съдии’ карти. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саид Търман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дани Гарсия, Март 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Нокаута), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саид Търман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Януари 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Нокаута), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саид Търман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мани Пакиао (61-7-2, 39 Нокаута), Юли 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Юли 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Януари).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саид Търман, rhetorically speaking. “Разбира се, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
# # # Pacquiao срещу. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
“You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Търман
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Юли 8, 2019) – Keith “One Time” Thurman’svictories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Юли 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.
Pacquiao срещу. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, която се насърчава от MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, таксува по телефона 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Търман (29-0, 22 Нокаута), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Showtime” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Swift” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.
Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.
KO 10 Диего Chaves, Юли 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio:The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 на 22 опоненти.
Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10тата кръг. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.
“The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Саид Търман. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.”
СЗО 9 Исус Soto Karass, Декември 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karass’ previous victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.
“Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Саид Търман, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.”
RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Април 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Карсън, Халиф:In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.
“That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Саид Търман. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.”
UD 12 Леонард Бунду, Декември 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas:A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 три пъти) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.
“Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Саид Търман. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.”
UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Март 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena:Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 Нокаута), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, спадна “Призракът” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.
“Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Саид Търман. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.”
RTD 7 Luis Колазо, Юли 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa:Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Шейн Мосли, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.
“I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Саид Търман. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”
UD 12 Shawn Porter, Юни 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Ню Йорк:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Нокаута) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, и на трите съдии’ карти. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.
“Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Саид Търман. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Year’ contenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.”
SD 12 Дани Гарсия, Март 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Нокаута), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.
“This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Саид Търман. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.”
MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Януари 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Нокаута), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.
“I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Саид Търман. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.”
Мани Пакиао (61-7-2, 39 Нокаута), Юли 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena:The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Юли 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Януари).
“Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Саид Търман, rhetorically speaking. “Разбира се, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.”
ДВЕ ЛЕК пристъпи ROUNDOUT GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS’ Homecoming световна титла ОТБРАНАТА Събота, Юли 27 Живеят на SHOWTIME® ОТ ROYAL ФЕРМИ ARENA в Балтимор
Бившият световни шампиони Yuriorkis Гамбоа & Роман Мартинес Square-Off; Още, Лек претендент Ladarius Милър Битки световния шампион Езраел Коралес в събитие Представено от Premier боксови шампиони
BALTIMORE (Юли 2, 2019) – Бившите световни шампиони Yuriorkis Гамбоа и Римски “Скалист” Мартинес ще се бият в 10-кръг лек атракция докато лек съперник Ladarius “Мемфис” Мелничар отговаря на бившия световен шампион Езраел “невидимото” Corrales в 10-кръг конфронтация живеят на SHOWTIME събота, Юли 27 от Royal Ферми Arena в Балтимор в събитие, представен от Premier боксови шампиони.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс започва в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT и се оглавява от два пъти супер перо шампион и Балтимор родния Gervonta “Резервоар” Дейвис защитата му WBA титла в шампионата у дома срещу задължителен претендент Рикардо “учен” Нунес.
“Събота, Юли 27 ще бъде нещо специално за град Балтимор,” заяви Леонард Ellerbe, Главен изпълнителен директор на Мейуедър Промоции. “Докато ние знаем това, което носи основното събитие, както пристъпи, довели до него са високи залози, написани всички над тях, както и. Всеки път, когато поставите бившите световни шампиони и млади гладни перспективи на ринга, Знаете ли, че тези бойци ще се търсят, за да получите победа и в крайна сметка се поставя в позиция за един изстрел в заглавие. Аз съм в очакване нонстоп екшън в тези мачове от първия звънец до края.”
Билети за събитието, , която е възложена на Мейуедър Промоции и TGB Промоции във връзка с ГДД Промоции, са в продажба в момента и могат да бъдат закупени на Ticketmaster.com или от касата на Royal Ферми понеделник до петък от 10 А.М. ET да 5 p.m. И.
Бивш титуляря в 126 и 130 паунда, Гамбоа (29-2, 17 Нокаута) е спечелил последните си три двубоя, включително за решение, над бившия световен шампион Джейсън Соса. Неговото последно време,, той падна и победен Мигел Белтран младши. с единодушно решение. Един златен олимпийски медалист за родния си Куба, Гамбоа се бори от Маями и ще се стреми да получи още един удар за световната титла с победа юли 27.
“Аз съм в чудесна позиция в кариерата ми и аз съм много щастлив да се върна на тази голяма сцена отново,” Саид Гамбоа. “Роки Мартинес е много труден и страшен противник и ние ще направим това голяма борба за феновете. Знам, че ще го направи миналото това предизвикателство и към повече възможности на палатка. Гледам с лице Gervonta Дейвис и да стане световен шампион отново.”
Винаги в вълнуващи и запомнящи се битки, Martinez (30-3-3, 18 Нокаута) връща на пръстен в дефилира нокаутира Уилям Гонзалес. Борба от Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Мартинес е трикратен 130-килограмова шампион, който е изправен пред елитни бойци като Майки Гарсия и Василий Ломаченко цялата кариера, която също е виждала да се защити от харесва на Орландо Salido и Диего Magdaleno.
“Щастлив съм за тази възможност и да имат този шанс, за да бъде близо до бой на световна титла отново,” Саид Martinez. “Аз съм обучение, за да спечели срещу един добър боец в Yuriorkis Гамбоа. Това е борбата, която ще определи бъдещето ми и аз съм напълно готов да стане световен шампион отново, и този път в друга дивизия тегло.”
На 25-годишният Милър (19-1, 6 Нокаута) спечели 10 битки в един ред, включително победа над настоящия световен шампион Джамел Херинг, както той изглежда да спечелят борбата за световната титла. Първоначално от Мемфис и сега живее в Лас Вегас, Милър започна 2019 с нокаут в първия рунд над Daulis Прескот през февруари и сега е му забележителности, разположени на спечелване на битката за световната титла.
“Идвам да направи изявление на 27 юли,” каза Милър. “Това е начин на мислене Тренирам за. Аз съм изправен пред бившия световен шампион и победа може да се втвърди името ми в отдела за 135-килограмова. Работя усилено и аз знам, че Corrales няма да доведе до нищо, което аз не съм подготвен за. Развълнуван съм, че имам възможността, да се възползват от това и да получите една стъпка по-близо до световно първенство.”
Представяйки родния си Панама, Corrales(23-2, 9 Нокаута) спечели 130-килограмова световна титла от нокаутира Такаши Uchiyama в Япония през 2016, пред него побеждавайки с решение в реванша. 27-годишният връща на ринга през април, за да нокаутирам Onalvi Сиера в два кръга.
“Аз съм много развълнувана, че имам възможността и благодарен, че имам още един шанс да се бори на най-високо ниво,” Саид Corrales. “Милър е много сръчен боксьор и аз уважавам неговите способности. Отивам да го изпита и да видим дали той може да се пребори на гърба си крак. Отивам да се подготви така, че имам всички инструменти, за да получите победа на 27 юли.”
PHILADELPHIA / Лос Анджелис – Юли 1, 2019 -Миналата събота вечер, Брандън Адамс се обяви за най-добър претендент, докато показа смело представяне срещу непобедения световен шампион в средна категория на WBC Джърмал Чарло в родния град на Чарло Хюстън.
Двубоят беше основното събитие, което беше излъчено по телевизията на живо по SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, в който Адамс даде силна сметка за себе си.
Адамс направи едни от най-добрите удари, които силният удар Чарло можеше да хвърли, и не само, че Адамс никога не е бил наранен в битката, в по-късните кръгове, той започна да отвежда битката до шампиона на родния град.
“Бях готов да рискувам всичко. Влязох в битката, търсейки да доминира и да спечеля победата със спиране. Знаех, че влизайки в битката, това е, което трябва да направя, влизайки в родния му град,” Саид Adams.
Адамс не беше ни най-малко уплашен от навлизането на вражеска територия, но имаше няколко неща, които се случиха по време на битката, които той не очакваше, което попречи на неговия план за игра.
“Реферът не ми позволи да падна. Както видяхте по време на битката, Приклекнах, за да вляза вътре, но съдията ме предупреди за това. Трябваше да измисля различен начин да вляза там, без да се разкривам,” — продължи Адамс.
Въпреки че, телевизионните диктори и мнозина в социалните медии изглеждаха изненадани от смелите усилия на Адамс, ватовете, Калифорнийският роден беше много уверен в способностите си, когато излезе на ринга в събота вечер.
“Чувствам се добре. Знаех, че съм способен да бъда на това ниво. Извадих от битката е, че има няколко малки неща, върху които мога да работя и които можех да направя там. Не знаех, че реферът няма да ми позволи да падна или дори да ни позволи да се бием отблизо, колкото искам. Усетих, че ще ни счупи малко бързо. Няколко пъти ме удариха и в тила. Битката в родния му град беше тежка.”
“Знам, че тази битка ще ми помогне да подобря. Излиза от The Contender, целта ми беше да се бия 154 паунда, но това беше възможност за световна титла. Доказах, че съм на това ниво 160, и сега ще търся най-добрите възможности и в двете 154 и 160.”
“Много се гордеем с Брандън. Той се бори много упорито и показа страхотно представяне,” каза Арти Пелуло от Banner Promotions. “Брандън доказа, че е боец от световна класа, и сега светът видя това, което вече знаехме, че е на елитно ниво. Ще има много врати, които ще бъдат отворени за него, за да осигури още големи битки.”
“Бях впечатлен от представянето на Брандън,” каза Джеф Уолд, Съ-създател и съизпълнителен продуцент на Турнира на претендентите. “Предстои му голяма кариера и в двете 154 и 160 паунда.”
FOX PBC Fight Night е с хедлайнери Бившият световен шампион Jermell Charlo поемане на Хорхе Кота Мексико
LAS VEGAS (Юни 14, 2019) – Непобеден нараства перспектива Chris “Prime Time” Colbert ще стъпи на ринга срещу Пуерто Рико Алберто Mercado като хедлайнер на FOX PBC Fight Night начални страници на FOX и FOX Deportes неделя, Юни 23 от Събития Център Mandalay Bay в Лас Вегас.
На 22-годишният ще се бори в Лас Вегас за първи път като професионалист, но той е твърдо решен да не позволи ярки светлини Sin City го разсейват юни 23.
“Вегас е голяма борба града и те казват, че трябва да се бори там, за да го направи голям, но аз съм просто се съсредоточи върху това, което трябва да направя, за да получите победа с всякакви средства, необходими,” Саид Colbert. “Аз винаги гледам да доминира и да се покаже, че аз съм един от най-добрите бойци в света, но никога не се знае как ще се бой. Понякога просто трябва да направите това, което трябва да направите, за да получите победата.”
Colbert вече е изправена пред три непобедими бойци в неговата 11-бой про кариера, плюс още два бойци, които са претърпели само една загуба. Последният му бой го видях доминират ветеран Марио Брионес на FS1 през април.
“Винаги съм искал да се открояват и правя това, което другите не могат,” Саид Colbert. “Никоя друга перспектива или млади шампиони идват като мен. Аз не искам да тампон моята автобиография. От началото, Казах на моите съветници, че аз исках да се изправи пред най-доброто, за да докажа себе си всеки път, когато стъпка на ринга.”
Бруклин Роденият е трудно по време на работа с дългогодишен треньор Аурелиано Соса, тъй като те се подготвят за траен противника в 31-годишната Mercado, който никога не е бил спрян в кариерата си.
“Харесва ми да се запази тренировъчен лагер много последователен,” Саид Colbert. “Аз съм просто спаринг все повече и повече. Мисля, че сме поставени в над 200 рунда спаринг-напред от тази битка. Аз съм просто практикуват това, което аз ще направя за борба нощ. Всеки лагер включва сила и климатик, тичане, фитнес зала работа и добро хранене. Това е моят начин на живот. Това не е сезонна нещо за мен. Не приемам никакви паузи.”
Както той изкачвания към елита на професионалните звания, Colbert ще продължи да мига скоростта си и умение, съчетана с типичното си самочувствие и работна етика.
“Има много велики бойци там, но аз вярвам, че съм най-добрият и аз съм ангажиран с борбата на всеки да го докажа,” Саид Colbert. “Ние не сме в надпревара за титлата. Това е един маратон, Не пружина. Когато отида титлата, Искам да го запази за дълго време. За сега, Аз съм просто се наслаждавате на пътуването и да продължат да правят това, което правят най-добре.”
Билети за събитието, , която е възложена Lions Само Промоции, TGB Промоции и Мейуедър Промоции, са в продажба в момента и могат да бъдат закупени на AXS.com.
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ЗА Charlo VS. SHARE Charlo срещу. Cota ями бившия супер полусредна категория шампион Jermell Charlo срещу Хорхе Кота на Мексико в супер полусредна атракция, която служи като основното събитие на FOX PBC Fight Night на FOX и FOX Deportes неделя, Юни 23 от Събития Център Mandalay Bay в Лас Вегас.
FOX PBC Fight Night покритие започва от 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT и разполага бившите световни шампиони Гилермо Rigondeaux и Хулио Сеха сблъсък в 12-кръг на WBC в категория перо заглавие елиминатор на в ко-функцията, плюс сензационно непобеден перспектива Джоуи Спенсър е изправена Akeem Черно в полусредна категория мач с шест кръг супер.
Предходни това шоу е FOX PBC Fight Night начални страници с начало 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT и ще видите вълнуващо непобеден перспектива Крис Colbert поемане на Алберто Mercado Пуерто Рико в осем или 10-кръг лек мач и загуба полусредна перспектива Хесус Рамос в четири кръг атракция.
Зрителите могат да предавате на живо РВС показва по FOX Sports и FOX СЕГА приложения или при FOXSports.com. В допълнение, всички програми са достъпни на FOX Sports върху SiriusXM канал 83 по сателитните радиа и върху приложението SiriusXM.
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Непобеденият шампион в средна категория Джърмал Чарло се завръща в родния си град в битката с Брандън Адамс в главното събитие на Premier Boxing Champions на живо по SHOWTIME®
HOUSTON (Юни 11, 2019) – Роден в Хюстън Miguel Flores ще се върне на ринга, за да се бие в родния си град срещу Мексико Луис май Събота, Юни 29 в 10-рундова битка в супер полулегка категория, която подчертава изпълнена с екшън вечер на атракциите от NRG Arena в Хюстън.
Събитието е оглавено от друг роден в Хюстън, непобедения временен шампион на WBC в средна категория Jermall Charlo, който ще се изправи срещу претендента в средна категория Brandon Adams в главното събитие на живо по SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT).
Билети за събитието на живо, който се популяризира от Lions Only Promotions и TGB Promotions, са в продажба сега и могат да бъдат закупени чрез Ticketmaster. Charlo срещу. Адамс се популяризира във връзка с Banner Promotions и The Tournament of Contenders.
Двубоите в ъндъркарда включват и непобеден Браунсвил, Роден в Тексас Омар Хуарес в четири рунда в полусредна категория срещу Пенсилвания Seifullah Wise, непобеденМайкъл Тийл Св. Petersburg, Флорида поема Марк Беуке за афера в средна категория в четири рунда и непобеден роден в Сан Антонио Реймънд Гуахардо с лице към Комптън, Калифорния Хайме Меза в двубой в средна категория от четири рунда.
Завършва действието непобеденият Weslaco, Роден в Тексас Сезар Кантусе намесва в четири рунда в суперлегка категория срещу Северна Каролина Пейте Боуенс, двубой в лека категория от шест рунда между Макалън, Роден в Тексас Нелсън Хамптън и Западна Вирджиния Дакота Лингер и професионалният дебют на Зами Лари в двубой в супер средна категория от четири рунда срещу този на Северна Каролина Карлос Уманзор.
Роден в Мичоакан де Окампо, Мексико и живее в Хюстън, Цветя (23-2, 11 Нокаута) ще се завърне на ринга за първи път от април 2018, когато спря Раул Кирино в два рунда. 26-годишният футболист трябваше да предизвика Лео Санта Круз за световната си титла в полулегка категория през февруари, преди да получи контузия на глезена по време на тренировка. Той гледа да се приближи една крачка по-близо до възвръщането на възможността за титла, когато се изправи срещу 35-годишната Мей (21-14-1, 8 Нокаута) от Юкатан, Мексико.
Двукратният световен шампион супер перо Gervonta Дейвис прави Балтимор Homecoming да защитава титлата срещу Задължително Challenger Рикардо Нунес събота, Юли 27 Живей SHOWTIME® от Royal Ферми Arena
WBA Супер перо Titlist Дейвис е Първата световна шампионка от Балтимор да спечелим Hometown отбраната в Близо 80 Години
Билети в продажба утре, Петък, Юни 7 при 12 p.m. И!
BALTIMORE (Юни 6, 2019) – Двукратният шампион в категория перо супер и Балтимор родния Gervonta “Резервоар” Davis ще защити WBA титла в шампионата у дома срещу задължителен претендент Рикардо “научен” Нунес Събота, Юли 27 живеят на SHOWTIME от Royal Ферми Arena в Балтимор в събитие, представен от Premier боксови шампиони.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс започва в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT и ще включва най-младият тогавашния американски световен шампион в Дейвис, тъй като той става първият световен шампион от Балтимор да се направи у дома отбрана в почти 80 години.
Билети за събитието, , която е възложена на Мейуедър Промоции и TGB Промоции, са в продажба утре, Петък, Юни 7 при 12 p.m. ЕТ и могат да бъдат закупени на Ticketmaster.com или от касата на Royal Ферми понеделник до петък от 10 А.М. ET да 5 p.m. И.
“Завеждане на шоуто в Балтимор за Gervonta за извършване на сцената пред феновете в родния си град е бил дълго време да поиска от него и се радвам, че е ще бъдат осъществени,” заяви Леонард Ellerbe, Главен изпълнителен директор на Мейуедър Промоции. “Моментът, че у дома му се случва да не може да бъде по-добре с него, след като издигнат в кариерата си, за да е най-вълнуващият боец в спорта и е готов да даде родния си град фенове лакомство това лято. Юли 27 в Royal Ферми Arena ще бъде нещо специално за град Балтимор.”
“В току-що 24 възраст, Gervonta Дейвис вече е един от най-големите звезди в бокса, и изготвянето му власт продължава да расте с всяко изпълнение,” каза Стивън Еспиноза, Президент, Спорт и събития Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc. “Той е вкарал нокаути във всяка от петте си поредни участия на SHOWTIME докато вълнуващи вентилатори с театрални си в и извън ринга. За следващия си тест, Gervonta е изправен пред противник с подобно впечатляващо съотношение нокаут в Ricardo Нунес. Очакваме фойерверки, докато трае тази борба.”
Davis (21-0, 20 Нокаута) стана най-младият тогавашния американски световен шампион в 2017 когато той изнесе звезда направи представяне на SHOWTIME от нокаутира Хосе Педраса за IBF титлата на 130-килограмова при точно 22 възраст. Сега, той се завръща в родния си град, за да се бият за първи път като световен шампион.
24-годишният мъж стана най-младият световен шампион два пъти през април 2018 когато нокаутира Исус Андрес Куеляр в третия кръг на тяхното WBA Супер перо първенство мач. Съвсем наскоро той нокаутира бившия световен шампион Уго Руиз в първия кръг на първата си за главното събитие на SHOWTIME през февруари. Davis, който притежава нокаути във всички пет от неговите световни шампионски двубои, е първият Балтимор родения да защитава в родния си град, тъй като Хари Jeffra защити световната титла в категория перо в 1940.
“Тя винаги е била цел на мината, за да донесе световна титла борбата обратно към моя град Балтимор,” Саид Davis, който не се е борил в Балтимор, тъй като четвъртата си про бой. “Развълнуван съм и благодарна на екипа ми помогнахте да се случи това в събота, Юли 27. Билетите ще отидат бързо, така че не се надявай на закупуването им! Не мога да чакам, за да постави на голямо шоу и да видите всичките си поддръжници в Балтимор ми помогне да го една нощ да се помни, в Royal Ферми Arena правят.”
Най-трудно потегля Панамски Нунес (21-2, 19 Нокаута) ще бъде вземането му северноамерикански. Дебютният юли 27 както той се стреми да се възползва от първата си световна титла възможност. 25-годишният мъж е на победната серия 10 двубоя, в които той е вкарал девет победи нокаут. След своя опонент е бил принуден да се оттегли от по разписание март 2 пристъп на SHOWTIME,Нунес отбеляза нокаут в първия рунд на Едуардо Пачеко през април, за да го три последователни нокаута позиция в този шампионат мач.
“Дъщеря ми е на път да се роди и с нея се има предвид, аз съм на работа много трудно за тази битка,” Саид Нунес. “Посвещавам тази борба за дъщеря ми и Панама, което винаги ме е подкрепена. Благодарен съм за тази възможност и въпреки че някои хора не знаят много за мен, след юли 27, всеки ще ме познавате като новия шампион на света.”
STACKED CARD SUPPORTS MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN SHOWDOWN THAT HEADLINES PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT SATURDAY, Юли 20 ОТ MGM Grand Garden Arena в Лас Вегас
Unbeaten Former Champion Omar Figueroa Jr. Tangles withTop Contender Yordenis Ugás in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator
Hard-Hitting Former Champion Sergey Lipinets Clashes Against Rugged Veteran John Molina Jr. in Welterweight Duel
Former Champions Collide When Unbeaten Brawler Luis Nery Battles Crafty Juan Carlo Payano in Bantamweight ShowdownПри 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Юни 6, 2019) – Undefeated former world championOmar “The Panterita” Figueroa Jr. придобива Yordenis Ugásin a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator highlighting a loaded undercard in support of the Manny Pacquaio vs. Keith Thurman battle for welterweight supremacy that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, Юли 20 от MGM Grand Garden Arena в Лас Вегас.
The action also features hard-hitting former world championSergey Lipinets going toe-to-toe against rugged veteranКлозет “Гладиатор” Molina, Jr. in a 10-round welterweight match. The show opens with former world champions squaring-off as undefeated power-puncherLuis “Pantera” Нериtakes on slick-boxingJuan Carlos Паяноin a 12-round bantamweight bout at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
The stacked card is the perfect accompaniment for the summer’s biggest fight, which will pit boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine SenatorМани “Pac Man” Pacquiaoagainst undefeated WBA Welterweight World ChampionKeith “One Time” Търманin a powerhouse 147-pound showdown in the main event. This high-stakes match will firmly give the winner a claim for the top spot in one of boxing’s deepest and most talented divisions.
Билети за събитието, която се насърчава от MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, таксува по телефона 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.
“MP Promotions is proud to be co-presenting this all-action undercard with PBC and FOX Sports,” said Sean Gibbons, President of MP Promotions. “It will be a historic night of boxing, spanning many platforms and this is the type of PPV undercard that is jam packed with top-flight boxers. When you look at the fighters involved in supporting what is the best biggest fight of the year – Pacquiao срещу. Търман – you can be assured that the night will be filled with non-stop action.”
Фигероа (28-0-1, 19 Нокаута) is a come forward boxer-puncher who’s yet to meet an opponent who could slow down his relentless style. The 29-year-old from Weslaco, Texas, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over John Molina Jr. in February on FOX. A former lightweight world champion, Figueroa owns victories over former world champions including Robert Guerrero, Ricky Burns and Antonio DeMarco.
“I’m excited for this fight against a talented Olympian who’s very skilled,” Саид Фигероа. “I know he will be moving around the ring a lot, so I’m going to have to move with him and chase him all night. I’m going to have to be in really good shape and work hard on my conditioning. This fight has definitely raised the stakes for me, so I know I have to be ready. I’m going to have a good camp and come in with excellent preparation for July 20.”
The 32-year-old Ugás (23-4, 11 Нокаута) has been one of the busiest welterweight contenders in boxing the last two years, fighting three times in both 2017 и 2018. Ugás, who is from Santiago, Куба и сега живее в Маями, Флорида, was on an eight-fight win streak before losing a narrow split-decision to Shawn Porter in a world title fight on FOX in March.
“I’m very excited to be on the biggest card of the year,” said Ugás. “Omar Figueroa Jr. is a tremendous fighter, and that’s the style I like to face. I’m an all-action fighter and the fans are going to be in for a full course meal before the actual main event. That I can promise. You don’t want to miss this event and you don’t want to miss this war. I’m grateful to FOX Sports and PBC for including me in an event of this magnitude.”
The 30-year-old Lipinets (15-1, 11 Нокаута) made a successful debut at 147-pounds in March with a TKO victory over former two-division champion Lamont Peterson in a PBC on FS1 fight that is an early Fight of the Year frontrunner. Lipinets, who was born in Kazakhstan, grew up in Russia and now lives in Los Angeles, has only one loss on his record. He lost his 140-pound belt in a 2018 showdown against four-division champion Mikey Garcia.
“There’s no slowing down in my march to get that welterweight championship belt,” said Lipinets. “Както винаги, I’m fighting a guy that is very dangerous and tough to the last bell. My title shot is right around the corner. I’m very excited to be part of a show like this and I’m grateful for these opportunities in my career and I promise that I’ll earn my keep. I’m looking forward to becoming a two-time world champion.”
Molina (30-8, 24 Нокаута) is coming off a close unanimous decision loss to Omar Figueroa Jr. през февруари. A tough veteran brawler, Molina, of West Covina, Калифорния, has been in the ring with some of the top boxers at lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight. Over his 13-year career he’s been involved in multiple Fight of the Year contenders while picking up victories over Ruslan Provodnikov, Мики Bey, Hank Lundy and Ivan Redkach.
“It’s going to be another barnburner like every one of my fights,” Саид Molina. “My opponent is tough and durable, so I know it is going to be another exciting fight for my fans. There’s no surprises at this stage of the game for me. This is going to be a huge night from top to bottom and I can’t wait.”
Нери (29-0, 23 Нокаута) is a power puncher and has stopped his last 10 опоненти и 14 на неговата последна 15. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka for the world bantamweight title in 2018. The 24-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico is coming off a dominant stoppage victory over McJoe Arroyo on the March PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View.
“I am thrilled to be back on a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event and to be fighting on a card with my friend, Senator Manny Pacquiao,” Саид Нери. “To fight in Las Vegas has been a dream of mine since I turned professional. All the great Mexican fighters have fought in the fight capital of the world. My fight against Juan Carlos Payano is the last step to me getting my shot at the WBC championship and getting my belt back. Viva Mexico!”
Паяно (21-2, 9 Нокаута) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over then-unbeaten Damien Vazquez in October on FS1. It was a bounce back victory from his loss to Naoya Inoue in a world title match last October. The only other loss in the career of the 35-year-old from La Vega, Dominican Republic came in another world title match, when he dropped a majority decision to Rau’shee Warren in 2016, after previously beating Warren for the title in 2015.
“Manny Pacquiao has been my favorite fighter since I’ve been a pro and I’m very excited to be fighting on this pay-per-view,” said Payano. “I even nicknamed myself ‘Baby Pacquiao,’ so this is a special honor. Fighting Luis Nery is also a great opportunity for me. Luis is a very hungry, strong fighter looking to regain his championship status. За съжаление, he is not going to do that with me. I’m sure he will be ready and come for war, and so will I.”
