Yordenis ugas Pokrovi Omar Figueroa s soglasno odločitvijo; Sergey Lipinets zapora Jayar Inson v dveh krogih & Luis Nery udarci iz Juan Carlos Payano v devetem krogu v Pay-Per-View Undercard
Caleb RASTLIN PRIDRŽUJEMO SUPER srednji NASLOV s tretjimi OKROGLA Knockout MIKE LEE V FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT Osrednji dogodek PRED pay-per-view
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LAS VEGAS (Julij 21, 2019) – Boks je le osem-delitev svetovni prvak, Senator Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao padla Keith “One Time” Thurman v prvem krogu in osvojil tesno odločitev, po delih, da zaslužijo welterweight naslov svetovnega prvaka v glavni dogodek O Boxing prvakov na FOX Sports Pay-Per-View dogodek v soboto zvečer iz MGM Grand Garden Areni v Las Vegasu.
“Bilo je zabavno,” Said Pacquiao. “Moj nasprotnik je dober borec in bokser. Bil je močan. Nisem te vrste boksar, ki govori veliko; smo samo spodbujanje boja. Mislim, da je to storil po svojih najboljših močeh, in sem po svojih najboljših močeh. Mislim, da smo naredili ventilatorjev srečna nocoj, ker je bil dober boj.”
razprodajo množica od 14,356 dobil obravnavati velikega delovanja od začetka, kot je bil razburljiv prvi krog zaokrožil s Pacquiao spustite Thurman je prvič v svoji karieri z ravno desno roko pozno v krogu.
“Vedel sem, da je preblizu,” Said Thurman. “Dobil je rasklapanje, da je imel zagon v prvem krogu.”
Thurman se prebili v drugi krog, a še vedno ima težave z desno roko Pacquiao je, kot prihodnost Dvorana Famer ga vrgel uspešno kot udarec in moči prebijala skozi boju. Thurman prilagodi v srednjem krogih in začel, da bi poskušali duši Pacquiao in ga spustimo, ob uspehu, ko je bil sposoben, da bi dobili svoje kombinacije off pred nasprotnikom.
Kljub kri lije iz nosu iz okrogle štiri na, Thurman je uspelo pristati močne kombinacije na Pacquiao za večino v drugi polovici leta boja, vendar nikoli ni mogla prizadeti Pacquiao ali dosegel rasklapanje za svojo lastno.
“Želim si, da bi imel malo več moči, da gredo palec na nogi,” Said Thurman. “Počutil sem se, kot da je že malo utrujen, vendar pa je imel izkušnje v ringu. Moja naprava in moja proizvodnja je bila tik za Manny Pacquiao je. Rada bi se revanš.”
v krogu 10, Pacquiao je pristal močno levo kljuko za telo, ki jasno poškodoval Thurman in ga prisilili, da preživijo veliko preostanek okrogle backpedaling. V CompuBox rezultati so pokazatelj tesne narave boja, z Thurman iz pristanek Pacquiao 210 da 195, medtem ko je bil Pacquiao širša metanje 686 luknjači za 571 od Thurman.
“Res ljubezen ventilatorje,” Said Pacquiao. “Najlepša hvala za prihod tukaj in priča boja. Prepričan sem, da bi bili srečni danes, ker so videli dober boj. Čeprav Thurman izgubil, je to storil po svojih najboljših močeh. Ni lahka nasprotnik. On je dober boksar in da je močna. Pravkar sem blagoslovljen nocoj.”
Pacquiao je imela veliko prednost v Jabs pristal, priključitev na 82 da Thurman je 18. The 192 moč udarcev s Thurman pristali najbolj je bila pri 43 Pacquiao bori, da je CompuBox bager. Okrogla-by-round, obe borci ločimo le z več kot pet iztovorjenih udarcev v krogih dveh, sedem in devet.
Po 12 krogi, sodniki dosegli split odločitev, z eno sodnik točkovanja boja 114-113 za Thurman, ovrže z dvema sodniki ga točkovanja 115-112 za Pacquiao, ki so ujeti svetovno prvenstvo v WBA welterweight na 40 let star.
“Dobiš blagoslove in lekcije,” Said Thurman. “Nocoj je bil blagoslov in lekcija. Hvala vsem, in hvala Manny Pacquiao.”
“Mislim (Boril se bom) naslednje leto,” Said Pacquiao. “Jaz bom šel nazaj na Filipinih in delo in potem bo odločitev. Upam, da se na (Errol) Spence vs. (Shawn) Porter boj 28. septembra.”
Sodelovanje Glavni dogodek meni pay-per-videli top bojevnik Yordenis ugas (24-4, 11 Kos) spusti prej Neutaban Omar Figueroa (28-1-1, 19 Kos) na poti do soglasne odločitve v svojem WBC welterweight naslov eliminatorja.
Ugas got off za dober začetek, povezovanje na ravni desno roko, ki je poslala Figueroa v vrvi, ki je imel na to, da ni udaril platno, vendar dovolj, da je sodnik Russell Mora to odločilo na rasklapanje.
“Boj igral, kako sem mislil, da bi,” Said ugas. “Sem prišel ven močna in Figueroa je bila težka, kot tudi. To je podobno kot v boj vse pričakovane. Sem prišel ven na vrhu.”
Figueroa opomogel in je lahko, da bi bilo za rundo, kjer je nadaljeval svojo strategijo, ki bi predlagal, da bi poskušali boli ugas na notranji. Ugas mogel nadzorovati, da je ukrepanje na notranji, pristanek številne uppercuts za omamljanje Figueroa. Vendar, notranji boj privedla do ugas odšteje točko, s strani sodnika v krogu petih za gospodarstvo.
“Ugas borili pametne boj,” Said Figueroa. “On me je zadušil na notranji in držite. Mislil sem, da so bili rezultati so preširoka. mu, da je bil po in deluje ves čas. Počutil sem se, kot da je delal le zadnji 30 sekund krogu, ampak mislim, da je bilo vse, kar je.
“Nisem imel nobenih težav s svojo velikostjo. Mislil sem, da sem sposoben narediti svojo stvar, ampak ko me je gospodarstvo nisem mogel dobiti moje dejanje dogaja.”
Kljub temu, in je opozoril kasneje v boju za doseganje nizkih udarcev, Ugas prevladujejo boja po CompuBox, iz pristanek Figueroa 229 da 131 in povezovanje z 28% njegovih udarcev, da Figueroa je 22%.
“Vedel sem, Figueroa je korenjak, zato nisem želel izgubljati svojo energijo poskuša, da ga zgodaj,” Said ugas. “Bil sem pripravljen iti 12 krogov.”
Po 12 krogi, vsi trije sodniki dosegel boj enaka, 119-107 v korist ugas, ki je postal obvezen za zmagovalca Errol Spence Jr.. vs. Shawn Porter naslov welterweight poenotenje.
“Zelo sem vesel, da se v tem položaju v boju za naslov WBC znova,” Said ugas. “Bom pripravljen za zmagovalca Errol Spence Jr.. vs. Shawn Porter.”
Dodatni ukrepi videl nekdanji svetovni prvak Sergey Lipinets (16-1, 12 Kos) dosegel vrhunec-reel Knockout proti človek Jaya (18-3, 12 Kos) v drugem krogu svojih welterweight matchup.
Lipinets bila sprva predvidena za boj John Molina Jr., Pred Molina potegnil iz boja petek zjutraj zaradi poškodbe hrbta. človek, ki je bil predviden za boj na ne-televizijskem undercard, stopil na izziv.
“Ko sem prvič slišal novico o Molina, Vedel sem, da sem si želel, da še vedno boriti na razstavi te velikosti,” Said Lipinets. “Kar zadeva boj proti Ljevak, Imel sem toliko amaterskih dvobojev v moji Kickboxing karieri, da sem imel težave prilagajanje. Bilo je samo vprašanje časa. Prav tako sem sparred z veliko southpaws, kot so Victor Ortiz vsej moji karieri, tako da sem bil prijetno s spremembo borec.”
V zameno zgodaj v drugem krogu, Lipinets pristal čisto levo kljuko za Inson glavo, tarča je filipinski-borec na platnu. Čeprav Inson dobil na noge, Sodnik Jay NADY pomahala off dvoboj 57 sekund v krogu.
“Sem udaril in mi je zdrsnilo, da je bilo videti slabše,” Said Inson. “Ko sem vstal, sem mislil, da sem v redu in skušali dvigniti svoje roke in pokazati sodnika.”
“Joe Goossen je izjemen trener in mi je pravkar povedal, da delo iz različnih smeri, s katerimi se sooča Ljevak,” Said Lipinets. “Pravkar sem prepričan, da blokira svoje udarce s svojimi komolci. To je bil le prilagajanje sem moral narediti in je končal deluje čisto v redu.”
Odprtje pay-per-view dvoboj videl neporažen nekdanji prvak Luis Nery (30-0, 24 Kos) dostaviti deveti vsestransko izbijanje nekdanjega bantamweight prvaka Juan Carlos Payano (21-3, 9 Kos).
“Nisem bil zares pozoren na to, kako dolgo boj se dogaja, Sem bil ravno v ritmu, saj se je na,” Said Nery. “Sem moral trdo delati, da prideš do njega, ker je dober boksar. Dlje je šlo, bolje sem se počutil. Sem dal udarcev skupaj tudi, ko sem šel.”
V hitrem tempu dvoboju nekdanjih prvakov, Payano imel uspeh zgodaj Boks agresivno Nery, premika nazaj, da se prepreči njegov napad in pristanek svoje dejanje zoper Knockout umetnika. Payano ven pristal ali je celo udarcev pristal za vsako od prvih šestih krogih dvoboja.
“Sem vojak in sem želel, da se dogaja in boriti vsakič, ko je prišel naprej,” Said Payano. “Moj trener me je želel ostati za mojim udarec malo bolj.”
Kot boj zrasel v srednje krogih, Nery začela povečevati prekršek in je lahko pristanejo moči posnetkov, ki upočasni sposobnost Payano je polje od zunaj. Nery boli Payano zgodaj v krogu sedmih, sčasoma dominira krog, iz pristanek svojega nasprotnika 22 da 7.
“Bil je zelo zapleten borec na začetku, on je veteran, tako da sem moral poskusiti prilagoditi svojemu slogu, da vidite, kako sem lahko dobil v,” Said Nery. “V petem ali šestem krogu sem začel polastiti boju in potem levo kljuko prišel v telesu, ki je bil uničujoč.”
“Med izmenjavami je bilo Nery je drugi strel, ki je bil že v,” Said Payano. “Popravili smo vprašanje, nato pa, da telo je streljal od nikoder in me je udaril v rebra, ki sem ga imel pred zdrobljen leti proti Raushee Warren.”
Okrogla osem videl Nery še naprej, da bi prekinil Payano navzdol, predvsem pristanek velik levo roko na sredini skozi krog, ki je povzročil kri pour iz nosu Payano je. Med izmenjavo v deveti-krogu, Payano pristal poguben levo kljuko z rebri, ki postavljajo Payano navzdol. Bil je ne more povrniti, in sodnik Vic Drakulich ustavila borbo 1:43 v krogu.
“Hotel sem ga ven zgodaj,” Said Nery. “Toda ta je pokazala, da imam izkušnje, da gredo v kasnejših krogih in še vedno bo moj nasprotnik. Pokazal sem, da imam dobre obrambe in lahko prilagodite.”
Osrednji dogodek FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX in FOX Deportes videl IBF super srednji svetovni prvak Caleb “Sweethands” Rastlin (19-0, 11 Kos) ohrani svoj naslov s prevladujočim tretje krogu Knockout nad prej neporažen Mike Lee (21-1, 11 Kos).
“Šlo je točno, kako sem načrtoval, da bi šel,” omenjena rastlina. “Absolutno. Sem vam povedal vse teden je bilo ne dogaja, da gredo 12 krogi in sem zaljubljen v mojo besedo in sem poskušal narediti, da. Upam, da vama je imel dober čas.”
Obrat dobil off za hiter zagon, pada Lee z levo kljuko pozno v prvem krogu. Nepremagan izzivalec je uspelo, da si opomore in preživeti krog, vendar je bilo težko pritisniti, da bi za roko hitrosti prednostjo Plant.
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“Mislim, da imam visok boks IQ in to počnem na zelo visoki ravni,” omenjena rastlina. “Tako je bilo samo v tem, prilagoditev. On je velik, močan fant in je samo prišel sem, da ga je njegov all.”
Lee pogledal zaračunati v trdo proti rastlin in uporabi svojo velikost in moč, da zemljišča, velik strel in spremeniti zagon boju. Obrat je bil oster in izogibati se ponavljajo prave roke, da Lee je bil napadajo z.
“Hitrost je bila razlika, on je hitro in zelo natančno,” Said Lee. “Sem imel nekaj uspeha s svojimi pravih rokah, vendar ni mogel biti v skladu z njo.”
V krogu treh, Obrat pristal začaran pravico kavelj zgodaj v krogu, da je dal Lee navzdol drugič. Po levi kavelj prikazal povezavo in pošiljanje Lee dol drugič, Sodnik Robert Byrd je odločilo, da je prišel iz pritiskom in nadaljeval boj enkrat Lee dobil na noge.
Obrat je njegov nasprotnik poškodoval in nadaljeval, da pritisnete naprej, na koncu pristali še levo kljuko, da je dal Lee navzdol, tokrat silijo sodnika val off dvoboj 1:29 v krogu.
“Sem imel težavo z zaustavitvi, da je sodnik za delo in sem ga spoštoval,” Said Lee.
Po boju, Benavidez je vprašal o možnosti združevanja boju proti zmagovalcu pravkar napovedala Anthony Dirrell vs. David Benavidez WBC Super Srednja kategorija prvenstvo boj.
“Oh ja, moremo zagotovo poenotiti,” omenjena rastlina. “Mi ni težko, da bi dobili v roke. Mi ni težko, da bi boj z. Daj no glej me. Veš, moj svetovalec.”
Odprtje bout na FOX in FOX Deportes videl cartoon Ajagba (11-0, 9 Kos) rezultat soglasno odločitev nad Ali Eren Demirezen (11-1, 10 Kos) v 10 krogu bitki neporažen heavyweights. To je bilo prvič, da sta neporažen borci iz 2016 Olimpijske igre se soočajo off kot profesionalci.
Ajagba uporablja svoj udarec in višino učinkovito celotnem boju, pristanek 10 od 45 Jabs na krogu, podvojitev težji povprečje. Vendar, koleno, poškodba in natančno prebijanje iz Demirezen prisiljeni Ajagba iti razdaljo prvič kot pro.
“To je bil prvi borec, da mi bo razdaljo,” Said Ajagba. “Bil je močan in bi lahko moje udarcev. Moj trener mi je pravkar povedal, da bo z mojim udarec in ostati v sredini obroča.
“Sem si poškodoval komolec zgodaj, tako da nisem mogel streljati mojo desno roko, kot sem si želel. Ampak ne bom uporabljal, da kot izgovor. Kot visok človek sem moral uporabiti udarec in, če je šlo za razdaljo, to je bil moj najboljši način za zmago.”
Demirezen mislil zdravstvu bi moral biti bližje in menil, da bi morali njegov nastop so ga bolj kot izgube odločitev pridobivajo. Demirezen je pravzaprav bolj natančno luknjanje, pristanek 26% njegovih udarcev na 22% od Ajagba.
“Ne strinjam se z rezultati, zlasti 99-91” Said Demirezen. “Bilo je veliko bližje. Menim, da na minimum, je bilo žrebanje. Vedel sem, da sem imel, da ga knock out in da lahko Knockout lažje kot zmago s točkami. Mislil sem, da je dobra predstava, ampak ne morem narediti bolje. Želel bi boj na zunaj ZDA. znova.”
dejavnost Ajagba je od začetka do konca je bil impresiven, ko je vrgel 877 Bilančna luknjači, pristanek 191. Čeprav Demirezen ni bil daleč zadaj s 149 udarcev pristal, je le pristal Ajagba v treh krogih.
Po 10 krogov delovanja vsi trije sodniki dosegel boj v prid Ajagba, jih mnogo 99-91 Dvakrat 97-93.
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VEČ! Two-Time prvak Anthony Dirrell bo branil WBC Super Srednja kategorija Naslov Proti nepremagan Nekdanji prvak David Benavidez v sodelovanju Feature
Vstopnice v prodaji, Ponedeljek, Julij 22 Na 12 p.m. PT!
LOS ANGELES (Julij 20, 2019) – Welterweight svetovni prvaki trčijo ko IBF prvaka Errol “Resnica” Spence Jr. Spopadi z WBC prvaka“Showtime” Shawn Porter v masivni 147 funtov naslov združevanja tekme eno glavnih Premier Boxing prvakov na FOX Sports Pay-Per-View v soboto, September 28 v Staples Centru v Los Angelesu.
Sodelovanje značilnost večera bo pit WBC Super prvak v srednji kategoriji Anthony “Dog” Dirrell proti nepotolčen nekdanji prvak David “Red Flag” Benavidez v eksplozivni 168 funtov showdownom.
Vstopnice za dogodek gredo v prodajo ponedeljek, Julij 22 pri 12 p.m. PT in jih je mogoče kupiti na AXS.com.
“Errol Spence Jr. v primerjavi z Shawn Porter v welterweight združevanja tekme spominja na nekaj velikih 147-funt spopadih iz preteklosti – Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Kid Gavilan, Leonard vs. Hearns ali Whitaker vs. Chavez,” je dejal Tom Brown, Predsednik TGB Promocije. “Oba moška sta v svojih praštevil in tako želeli izvajati pritisk. S tem spopadu stilov, nekaj, kar mora dati. V sodelovanju funkcijo, Anthony Dirrell ne želijo odreči naslov in David Benavidez jo želi nazaj. Igrano pred električnim množico v Staples Centru v Los Angelesu in eno glavnih PBC na FOX Sports Pay-Per-View, ta oddaja je instant classic pisno vsem tem.”
Spence vs. Porter predstavlja velik korak naprej v prizadevanju, da bi našli najboljše 147-kilogramskega boksar na svetu. Spence je izjavil, da bo vsakdo, ki želi, da bi to trditev, da pridejo skozi njega. Porter je že sooča nekaterimi od največjih imen v delitev, vključno Keith Thurman in Danny Garcia, in bo Spence nazaj do svojega pohvali.
Neporažen Spence (25-0, 21 Kos) je mlada, močan welterweight ki obokana na vrh welterweight scene s kaznovanjem 11th krog knockout zmaga nad Kell Brook za IBF prvenstvo pred potoka v domačem kraju navijači v Sheffieldu, Anglija v 2017. Boj od Desoto, Texas, Spence je uspešno ubranil naslov trikrat. Nedavno je dosegel soglasni odločitvi zmago nad tremi delitev svetovnega prvaka Mikey Garcia v PBC na FOX Pay-Per-View kažejo pred domačen množico na AT&T stadion v Arlingtonu, Texas marca 16.
“To bo zelo zanimiv boj,” je dejal Spence. “Shawn je nikoli dolgočasno boju in vedno sem se zabaval. To bo "Boj leta’ tip boj, ker so naši slogi mreže. Shawn Porter je človek, ki poskuša grobo si gor. To je tisto, kar je že od nekdaj. Z Yordenis ugas je skušal na polje in je dejal, da ni želel, da stil. Rekel je, da se vrača k svoji prvotni slog. Če jih ima ta stil mi je, to se dogaja, da je velik boj, ker bom, da bi ga nazaj k njemu.”
31-year-old Porter (30-2-1, 17 Kos) je dvakratni welterweight prvak, katerega visokotlačni slog je mu dobro služil v njegovem vzponu v delitev 147 funtov. Rodil se je v Akron, Ohio, in zdaj živi v Las Vegasu, Porter je osvojil naslov IBF welterweight s soglasno odločitvijo zmago nad Devon Alexander v 2013. Izgubil naslov, ki Spence ima zdaj, da Kell Brook, ki ga večinsko odločitvijo v 2014. Porter preselil nazaj v prvenstvu vrstah s soglasno odločitvijo zmago nad Danny Garcia za prosto WBC naslov v 2018. Je uspešno ubranil naslov z sklepa delih zmago nad Yordenis ugas v marcu na FOX.
“Tam niso bili preveč boji kot strokovnjaka, da sem bil ta navdušen,” Said Porter. “Res sem navdušen nad Danny Garcia boju in sem res navdušen nad tem enem. Odkar Spence dobil pas, Res obkrožila ta boj na mojem koledarju. Priprava je ključnega pomena. Mislim, da imam vse, kar je potrebno premagati Errol Spence. Sem zelo samozavesten in moja ekipa je prepričan, kaj moram storiti septembra 28. Mi bomo pripravljeni.”
Dirrell vs. Benavidez obljublja, da bo vroče sporna bitka za naslov WBC Super srednji. Dirrell je dvakratni WBC 168-funt svetovni prvak in bo izkušnje, medtem ko bo Benavidez bi svojo visoko-oktansko slog.
34-year-old Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 Kos) osvojil WBC naslov prvič s soglasno odločitvijo nad Sakio bika v 2014. Native of Flint, Michigan izgubil naslov naslednje leto, da Badou Jack z večinskim sklepom. On je dal skupaj šest ravnih zmag po tem izgubi, da bi dobili nazaj v položaj za boj za prvaka znova. Je osvojil naslov s tehnično odločitev zmago nad Avni Yildirim februarja na FS1. Dirrell je mlajši brat Andre Dirrell, ki je osvojil bronasto medaljo, kot član zunaj ZDA. Olimpijska boks ekipa v 2004.
“Grem na delo rit off, dajanje v dodatne ure v telovadnici, ker je to eden najtežjih nasprotnikov sem jih kdaj borili,” Dirrell dejal. “On je mlad in ga je težko. Ampak jaz sem več kot pripravljen za vse, kar mu lahko prinese. Sem prinesel zanimiv boj. On ve, da. Svet ve, da je. On lahko govori, ampak nič važno, ampak kaj se dogaja v ringu. Želel sem ta boj, da bo na zahodu, ker se bom boril nikogar nikjer. To je v ringu le dve osebi in da bomo dobili dobre zabavno boj za ljubitelje.”
Benavidez (21-0, 18 Kos) osvojil naslov WBC z sklepa split zmago nad Ronald Gavril v 2017. Boj od Phoenix, Arizona, Benavidez uspešno ubranil naslov z bolj prepričljivo soglasno nad Gavril v revanš štiri mesece kasneje. 22-letnik vrnil v ring, da bi dosegel impresivno Knockout zmago nad veteran J'Leon ljubezni v marcu na Spence vs. Garcia PBC na FOX Sports Pay-Per-View.
“Veselim za povrnitev mojega WBC pas v mojem naslednjem boju proti Anthony Dirrell,” Said Benavidez. “Ta boj je potrebna in jamčim da bo pripravljen za vse, kar je prineslo v ringu. Navijači se res dogaja, da uživajo to.”
Sobota, Avgust 3 od Barclays Center v Brooklynu & Predstavila Premier Boxing prvakov
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 (Julij 9, 2019) – An exciting lineup of action-packed undercard attractions will add to the Summer heat on Saturday, Avgust 3 live from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The event is headlined by Polish star and heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki and former title challenger Chris “Nightmare” Arreola meeting in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night live on FOX and FOX Deportes. Oddaja se začne ob 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 Portoričan Olympian Carlos Negron (20-2, 16 Kos) in a 10-round heavyweight fight against Atlanta’sBrian Howard(14-3, 11 Kos), former title challengerCurtis Stevens (30-6, 22 Kos) taking on veteran contenderWale Omotoso (27-4, 21 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight clash and featherweight world champion and unbeaten local fan-favoriteHeather “Heat” Hardy (22-0, 4 Kos) in her 10thappearance in the ring at Barclays Center.
Vstopnice za dogodek, ki ga spodbuja TGB Promocije, can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
Additional action features a pair of uneaten fighters as Brooklyn’sJulian Sosa(13-0-1, 5 Kos) steps in for an eight-round welterweight showdown versus Texas-nativeBrian Jones (14-10, 8 Kos), plus Maryland-nativeCobia Breedy(13-0, 4 Kos) takes on Michigan’sRyan Lee Allen(9-3-1, 4 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Rounding out the lineup is Mexico’sIsaac Cruz Gonzalezin a 10-round featherweight fight, neporažen možnosti Keeshawn Williamsv welterweight šest krogu boja, unbeaten New YorkerArnold Gonzalezin a four-round featherweight duel and undefeated New Jersey-nativeKestna Davisin a four-round super welterweight bout against California’sJaime Meza.
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Pacquiao vs.. 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.” – Thurman
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Julij 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, Julij 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 vs.. 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, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, zaračuna po telefonu na 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, Thurman (29-0, 22 Kos), 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 Diego Chaves, Julij 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 od 22 nasprotniki.
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 10th okrogla. 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
WHO 9 Jesus Soto Karass, December 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,” Said Thurman, “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, April 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Carson, Kalifornija: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,” Said Thurman. “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 Leonard Bundu, December 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 trikrat) 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Marec 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 Kos), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, padla “Ghost” 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Collazo, Julij 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, Shane Mosley, 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Junij 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Kos) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, na vseh treh sodnikov’ kartice. 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Danny Garcia, Marec 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Januar 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 Kos), Julij 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 (Julij 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Januar).
“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?” Said Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Seveda, 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 vs.. 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.” – Thurman
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Julij 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, Julij 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 vs.. 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, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, zaračuna po telefonu na 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, Thurman (29-0, 22 Kos), 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 Diego Chaves, Julij 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 od 22 nasprotniki.
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 10th okrogla. 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
WHO 9 Jesus Soto Karass, December 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,” Said Thurman, “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, April 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Carson, Kalifornija: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,” Said Thurman. “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 Leonard Bundu, December 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 trikrat) 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Marec 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 Kos), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, padla “Ghost” 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Collazo, Julij 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, Shane Mosley, 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Junij 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Kos) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, na vseh treh sodnikov’ kartice. 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Danny Garcia, Marec 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Januar 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 Kos), Julij 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 (Julij 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Januar).
“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?” Said Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Seveda, 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 vs.. 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.” – Thurman
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Julij 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, Julij 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 vs.. 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, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, zaračuna po telefonu na 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, Thurman (29-0, 22 Kos), 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 Diego Chaves, Julij 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 od 22 nasprotniki.
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 10th okrogla. 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
WHO 9 Jesus Soto Karass, December 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,” Said Thurman, “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, April 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Carson, Kalifornija: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,” Said Thurman. “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 Leonard Bundu, December 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 trikrat) 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Marec 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 Kos), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, padla “Ghost” 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Collazo, Julij 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, Shane Mosley, 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Junij 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Kos) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, na vseh treh sodnikov’ kartice. 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Danny Garcia, Marec 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Januar 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 Kos), Julij 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 (Julij 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Januar).
“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?” Said Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Seveda, 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 vs.. 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.” – Thurman
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Julij 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, Julij 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 vs.. 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, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, zaračuna po telefonu na 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, Thurman (29-0, 22 Kos), 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 Diego Chaves, Julij 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 od 22 nasprotniki.
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 10th okrogla. 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
WHO 9 Jesus Soto Karass, December 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,” Said Thurman, “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, April 26, 2014, StubHub Center, Carson, Kalifornija: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,” Said Thurman. “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 Leonard Bundu, December 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 trikrat) 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Marec 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 Kos), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, padla “Ghost” 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Collazo, Julij 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, Shane Mosley, 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Junij 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 Kos) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, na vseh treh sodnikov’ kartice. 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,” Said Thurman. “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 Danny Garcia, Marec 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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, Januar 26, 2019, Barclays Center:Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 Kos), 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,” Said Thurman. “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.”
Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 Kos), Julij 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 (Julij 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Januar).
“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?” Said Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Seveda, 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.”
TWO LIGHTWEIGHT BOUTS ROUNDOUT GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS’ HOMECOMING WORLD TITLE DEFENSE Sobota, Julij 27 LIVE ON Showtime® FROM ROYAL FARMS ARENA IN BALTIMORE
Former World Champions Yuriorkis Gamboa & Roman Martínez Square-Off; Več, Lightweight Contender Ladarius Miller Battles Former World Champion Jezreel Corrales in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
BALTIMORE(Julij 2, 2019) – Nekdanji svetovni prvaki Yuriorkis Gamboa in Roman “Rocky” Martínezwill battle in a 10-round lightweight attraction while lightweight contenderLadarius “Memphis” Miller meets former world championJezreel “El Invisible” Corrales in a 10-round showdown live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Julij 27 from Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by two-time super featherweight champion and Baltimore native Gervonta “Tank” Davis defending his WBA title in a championship homecoming against mandatory challenger Ricardo “Científico” Núñez.
“Sobota, Julij 27 is going to be something special for the city of Baltimore,” povedal Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “While we know what the main event brings, both bouts leading up to it have high stakes written all over them as well. Any time you put former world champions and young hungry prospects in the ring, you know these fighters will be looking to get the win and ultimately put themselves in position for a shot at a title. I’m anticipating non-stop action in these bouts from the first bell to the end.”
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A former titleholder at 126 in 130 funtov, Gamboa (29-2, 17 Kos) has won his last three fights, including a decision over former world champion Jason Sosa. His last time out, he dropped and defeated Miguel Beltran Jr. s soglasno odločitvijo. An Olympic gold medalist for his native Cuba, Gamboa fights out of Miami and will look to get another world title shot with a victory on July 27.
“I’m in a great position in my career and I’m very happy to be back on this big stage again,” said Gamboa. “Rocky Martinez is a very tough and formidable opponent and we will make this a great fight for the fans. I know that I will make it past this challenge and on to more marquee opportunities. I’m looking at facing Gervonta Davis and becoming world champion again.”
Always in exciting and memorable fights, Martinez (30-3-3, 18 Kos) returned to the ring in March by knocking out William Gonzalez. Fighting out of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Martinez is a three-time 130-pound champion who has faced elite fighters such as Mikey Garcia and Vasiliy Lomachenko throughout a career that has also seen him defeat the likes of Orlando Salido and Diego Magdaleno.
“I’m happy for this opportunity and to have this chance to be near a world title fight again,” Said Martinez. “I’m training to win against a good fighter in Yuriorkis Gamboa. It’s a fight that will define my future and I am fully prepared to become world champion again, and this time in another weight division.”
The 25-year-old Miller (19-1, 6 Kos) je osvojila 10 fights in a row, including a victory over current world champion Jamel Herring, as he looks to earn a world title fight. Originally from Memphis and now living in Las Vegas, Miller began 2019 with a first-round knockout over Daulis Prescott in February and now has his sights set on earning a world title fight.
“I’m coming to make a statement on July 27,” said Miller. “That’s the mindset I’ve been training for. I’m facing a former world champion and a win can solidify my name in the 135-pound division. I’ve been working hard and I know that Corrales won’t bring anything that I’m not prepared for. I’m excited to have this opportunity, take advantage of it and get one step closer to a world championship.”
Representing his native Panamá, Corrales(23-2, 9 Kos) won a 130-pound world title by knocking out Takashi Uchiyama in Japan in 2016, before defeating him by decision in the rematch. The 27-year-old returned to the ring in April to knock out Onalvi Sierra in two rounds.
“I’m very excited to have this opportunity and grateful that I have another chance to fight at the highest level,” said Corrales. “Miller is a very skillful boxer and I respect his abilities. I’m going to test him and see if he can fight off of his back foot. I’m going to prepare so that I have all the tools to get the victory on July 27.”
PHILADELPHIA / LOS ANGELES – Julij 1, 2019 -This past Saturday night, Brandon Adams announced himself as a top contender as he put on a gutsy performance against undefeated WBC World Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo in Charlo’s hometown of Houston.
The bout was the main event that and was televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, in which Adams gave a strong account for himself.
Adams took some of the best shots that the power punching Charlo could throw, and not only was Adams never hurt in the fight, in the later rounds, he began to take the fight to the hometown champion.
“I was ready to risk it all. I went into the fight looking to dominate and get the stoppage victory. I knew going into the fight that is what I needed to do going into his hometown,” Said Adams.
Adams was not in the least intimidated by stepping into enemy territory, but there were a few things that happened during the fight that he did not expect which hindered his gameplan.
“The referee would not let me get low. As you saw during the fight, I was crouching down to get inside, but the referee gave me a warning for doing that. I had to think of a different way to get in there without revealing myself,” continued Adams.
Čeprav, the television announcers and many on social media seemed surprised at the gutsy effort from Adams, the Watts, California native was very confident of his abilities as he entered the ring on Saturday night.
“Počutim se dobro. I knew I was capable of being on that level. I took out of the fight is that there are a few little things that I can work on and that I could have done in there. I did not know the referee would not let me get low or even let us fight in close as much as I wanted. I felt he would break us a little quickly. I also got hit in the back of the head a couple of times. Fighting in his hometown was tough.”
“I know this fight will help me better myself. Coming out of The Contender, my goal was to fight at 154 funtov, but this was a world title opportunity. I proved that I am on that level at 160, and I will now look for the best opportunities at both 154 and 160.”
“We are very proud of Brandon. He fought very hard and put on a great performance,” said Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions. “Brandon proved that he is a world class fighter, and now the world has seen what we already knew, that he is on the elite level. There will be many doors that will be open for him to secure more big fights.”
“I was impressed on how Brandon performed,” said Jeff Wald, Co-Creator and Co-Executive Producer of The Tournament of Contenders. “He has a big career ahead of him at both 154 in 160 funtov.”
FOX PBC Fight Night is Headlined by Former World Champion Jermell Charlo Taking on Mexico’s Jorge Cota
LAS VEGAS (Junij 14, 2019) – Unbeaten rising prospectChris “Prime Time” Colbert will step into the ring against Puerto Rico’sAlberto Mercadoas the headliner of FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Junij 23 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The 22-year-old will be fighting in Las Vegas for the first time as a pro, but he’s determined to not let Sin City’s bright lights distract him June 23.
“Vegas is a great fight city and they say that you have to fight there to make it big, but I’m just focused on doing what I have to do to get the win by any means necessary,” said Colbert. “I always look to dominate and show that I’m one of the best fighters in the world, but you never know how a fight will go. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to get the win.”
Colbert has already faced three undefeated fighters in his 11-fight pro career, plus two other fighters who had only suffered one loss. His last fight saw him dominate veteran Mario Briones on FS1 in April.
“I’ve always wanted to stand out and do what others can’t,” said Colbert. “No other prospect or young champions are coming up like me. I don’t want to pad my resume. From the beginning, I’ve told my advisors that I wanted to face the best to prove myself every time I step into the ring.”
The Brooklyn-native has been hard at work with longtime coach Aureliano Sosa as they prepare for a durable opponent in the 31-year-old Mercado, who has never been stopped in his career.
“I like to keep training camp very consistent,” said Colbert. “I’m just sparring more and more. I think I’ve put in well over 200 rounds of sparring ahead of this fight. I’m just practicing what I’m going to do on fight night. Every camp involves strength and conditioning, tek, gym work and eating well. This is my lifestyle. It’s not a seasonal thing for me. I don’t take any breaks.”
As he ascents toward the elite level of the professional ranks, Colbert will continue to flash his speed and skill, combined with his trademark confidence and work ethic.
“There’s a lot of great fighters out there, but I believe I’m the best and I’m committed to fighting everyone to prove it,” said Colbert. “We’re not in a race to the title. This is a marathon, not a spring. When I get the title, I want to keep it for a long time. Za zdaj, I’m just enjoying the ride and continuing to do what I do best.”
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ABOUT CHARLO VS. COTA Charlo vs. Cota pits former super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo against Mexico’s Jorge Cota in a super welterweight attraction that serves as the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Junij 23 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
FOX PBC Fight Night coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux and Julio Ceja clashing in a 12-round WBC featherweight title eliminator in the co-feature, plus sensational unbeaten prospect Joey Spencer faces Akeem Black in a six-round super welterweight bout.
Preceding that show is FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and will see exciting unbeaten prospect Chris Colbert taking on Puerto Rico’s Alberto Mercado in an eight or 10-round lightweight bout and unbeaten welterweight prospect Jesús Ramos in a four-round attraction.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Poleg tega, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 on satellite radios and on the SiriusXM app.
Also Featuring Unbeaten Prospects Omar Juárez, Mychal Teal & več!
Unbeaten Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo Makes Hometown Return to Battle Brandon Adams in Premier Boxing Champions Main Event Live on SHOWTIME®
HOUSTON (Junij 11, 2019) – Houston-nativeMiguel Flores will return to the ring to fight in his hometown against Mexico’sLuis MaySobota, Junij 29 in a 10-round super featherweight fight that highlights an action packed night of undercard attractions from NRG Arena in Houston.
The event is headlined by another Houston-native, unbeaten WBC Interim Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo, who will face middleweight contender Brandon Adams in the main event live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT).
Vstopnice za dogodek v živo, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Charlo vs. Adams is promoted in association with Banner Promotions and The Tournament of Contenders.
Undercard bouts also feature unbeaten Brownsville, Texas-nativeOmar Juárezin a four-round welterweight attraction against Pennsylvania’sSeifullah Wise, neporaženMycheal Tealsv. Petersburg, Florida taking onMark Beukefor a four-round middleweight affair and unbeaten San Antonio-nativeRaymond Guajardofacing Compton, Kalifornije Jaime Mezain a four-round middleweight fight.
Rounding out the action is undefeated Weslaco, Texas-nativeCésar Cantústepping in for a four-round super featherweight clash against North Carolina’sChante Bowens, a six-round lightweight bout between McAllen, Texas-nativeNelson Hamptonand West Virginia’sDakota Lingerand the pro debut ofZamy Larryin a four-round super middleweight showdown versus North Carolina’sCarlos Umanzor.
Born in Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico and living in Houston, Cvetje (23-2, 11 Kos) will return to the ring for the first time since April 2018, when he stopped Raul Chirino in two rounds. The 26-year-old was scheduled to challenge Leo Santa Cruz for his featherweight world title in February before suffering an ankle injury in training. He looks to get one step closer to regaining a title opportunity when he faces the 35-year-old May (21-14-1, 8 Kos) from Yucatan, Mexico.
Two-Time Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta Davis Makes Baltimore Homecoming to Defend Title Against Mandatory Challenger Ricardo Núñez Saturday, Julij 27 Živi na Showtime®from Royal Farms Arena
WBA Super Featherweight Titlist Davis is First World Champion from Baltimore to Make Hometown Defense in Nearly 80 Let
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BALTIMORE(Junij 6, 2019) – Two-time super featherweight champion and Baltimore-nativeGervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his WBA title in a championship homecoming against mandatory challengerRicardo “Cientifíco” Núñez Sobota, Julij 27 live on SHOWTIME from Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature the youngest reigning American world champion in Davis, as he becomes the first world champion from Baltimore to make a homecoming defense in nearly 80 let.
Vstopnice za dogodek, ki ga spodbuja Mayweather Promotions in TGB Promocije, are on sale tomorrow, Petek, Junij 7 pri 12 p.m. ET and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Royal Farms Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. ET to 5 p.m. IN.
“Bringing a show to Baltimore for Gervonta to perform on a stage in front of his hometown fans has been a long-time ask from him and I’m glad it’s coming to fruition,” povedal Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “The timing that his homecoming is taking place couldn’t be better with him having elevated his career to being the most exciting fighter in the sport and ready to give his hometown fans a treat this summer. Julij 27 at Royal Farms Arena will be something special for the city of Baltimore.”
“Na samo 24 stara leta, Gervonta Davis is already one of the biggest stars in boxing, and his drawing power continues to grow with each performance,” je dejal Stephen Espinoza, Predsednik, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “He has scored knockouts in each of his five consecutive appearances on SHOWTIME while thrilling fans with his theatrics in and out of the ring. For his next test, Gervonta is facing an opponent with a similarly impressive knockout ratio in Ricardo Núñez. We expect fireworks for as long as this fight lasts.”
Davis (21-0, 20 Kos) became the youngest reigning American world champion in 2017 when he delivered a star-making performance on SHOWTIME by knocking out Jose Pedraza for the IBF 130-pound title at just 22 stara leta. Zdaj, he makes his return to his hometown to fight for the first time as a world champion.
The 24-year-old became the youngest two-time world champion in April 2018 when he knocked out Jesus Andres Cuellar in the third round of their WBA Super Featherweight Championship bout. Most recently he knocked out former world champion Hugo Ruiz in the first round of his first SHOWTIME main event in February. Davis, who owns knockouts in all five of his world championship fights, is the first Baltimore native to defend in his hometown since Harry Jeffra defended the featherweight world title in 1940.
“It was always a goal of mine to bring a world title fight back to my city of Baltimore,” Said Davis, who has not fought in Baltimore since his fourth pro fight. “I’m excited and grateful to my team for helping make this happen on Saturday, Julij 27. Tickets will go fast, so don’t wait on buying them! I can’t wait to put on a great show and to see all my supporters in Baltimore help me make it a night to remember at Royal Farms Arena.”
The hard-hitting Panamanian Núñez (21-2, 19 Kos) will be making his U.S. prvenec julija 27 as he seeks to take advantage of his first world title opportunity. The 25-year-old is on a 10-fight winning streak in which he has scored nine knockout victories. After his opponent was forced to withdraw from a scheduled March 2 bout on SHOWTIME,Núñez scored a first-round knockout of Eduardo Pacheco in April to make it three consecutive knockouts heading into this championship bout.
“My daughter is about to be born and with her in mind I am working very hard for this fight,” said Núñez. “I am dedicating this fight to my daughter and Panama, which has always supported me. I’m thankful for this opportunity and although some people don’t know much about me, after July 27, everyone will know me as the new champion of the world.”
STACKED CARD SUPPORTS MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN SHOWDOWN THAT HEADLINES PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT SATURDAY, Julij 20 IZ MGM Grand garden Arena v Las Vegasu
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 ShowdownNa 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (Junij 6, 2019) – Undefeated former world championOmar “The Panterita” Figueroa Jr. prevzame 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, Julij 20 iz MGM Grand Garden Areni v Las Vegasu.
The action also features hard-hitting former world championSergey Lipinets going toe-to-toe against rugged veteranJohn “Gladiator” Molina, Jr. in a 10-round welterweight match. The show opens with former world champions squaring-off as undefeated power-puncherLuis “Pantera” Nerytakes on slick-boxingJuan Carlos Payanoin 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 SenatorManny “Pac Man” Pacquiaoagainst undefeated WBA Welterweight World ChampionKeith “One Time” Thurmanin 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.
Vstopnice za dogodek, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, zaračuna po telefonu na 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 vs.. Thurman – you can be assured that the night will be filled with non-stop action.”
Figueroa (28-0-1, 19 Kos) 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,” Said Figueroa. “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 Kos) has been one of the busiest welterweight contenders in boxing the last two years, fighting three times in both 2017 in 2018. Ugás, who is from Santiago, Cuba and now lives in Miami, Florida, 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 Kos) 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. “Kot vedno, 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 Kos) is coming off a close unanimous decision loss to Omar Figueroa Jr. v februarju. A tough veteran brawler, Molina, of West Covina, California, 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, Mickey Bey, Hank Lundy and Ivan Redkach.
“It’s going to be another barnburner like every one of my fights,” Said 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.”
Nery (29-0, 23 Kos) is a power puncher and has stopped his last 10 opponents and 14 za njegov zadnji 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,” Said Nery. “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!”
Payano (21-2, 9 Kos) 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. Na žalost, he is not going to do that with me. I’m sure he will be ready and come for war, and so will I.”
