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USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

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Colorado Springs, Col. (Marts 10, 2023)The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, Ohio, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, Verdensmestre, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.

The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, April 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. Arrangementet, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 p.m. til 10:00 p.m.

The events will continue on Sunday, April 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Raynell Williams, Charles Conwell, Terrell Gausha, dELANTE Johnson, Oshae Jones, Mickey Bey, Kelly Pavlik, and many more.

“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”

The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.

Arrangementet, which will be from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 om aftenen, will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, trænere, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”

For mere information, venligst kontakt alumni@usaboxing.org.

USA Boxing Alumni Association
Created to champion lifelong, gensidigt fordelagtige forhold mellem USA Boxing og dets alumner, –boksere, officials, trænere, and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, ind og ud af ringen.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain, and e-wallet.

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OM USA BOXING: Missionen for USA Boxing skal være at gøre det muligt for USA's atleter og trænere at opnå vedvarende konkurrencedygtig ekspertise, udvikle karakter, støtte boksesporten, og fremme og dyrke olympisk boksning i USA. Ansvaret for USA Boxing er ikke kun at producere olympisk guld, men også at overvåge og styre alle aspekter af amatørboksning i USA.

CURRENT UNDISPUTED CHAMP TEOFIMO LOPEZ AND BOXING LEGENDS ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF ONE WITH LIFE REPOSADO

Larry Holmes, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Maureen Shea Partner on One With Life Tequila

Saratoga Springs, NY (Juni 10, 2021) – Undefeated undisputed lightweight world champion, Teofimo Lopez and his business partners, former world champions Larry Holmes, Ray Mancini, and Maureen Shea, announce release of One With Life Tequila Reposado ahead of his June 19 titel kamp. All four boxers have joined forces with former boxing promoter and One With Life Tequila founder, Lisa Elovich.

One With Life Tequila’s Organic Reposado, now available in select markets, is certified organic, kosher, sustainably farmed and additive-free. Den 100% Blue Agave from which it is made is mature, healthy and single estate. It is harvested, produced, distilled and bottled at Tequila Las Americas, a third generation family agave farm, Nom 1480. The agave is slow roasted in a clay oven, shredded on a roller mill, fermented with a natural open-air process and distilled twice with well water in stainless steel tanks with copper parts. It is then aged six months in the finest oak barrels. The reposado is light in color. The nose is rich with sweet roasted agave, citrus, vanilla custard, cinnamon and hints of blackstrap molasses and toffee; finishing with a mild heat emanating green chilis. The bracelet around the neck of the bottle features a boxing glove charm.

“I am proud to own One With Life alongside boxing legends,” said Teofimo Lopez. “In addition to the amazing taste of the new reposado, the spiritual message of the brand reminds us that greatness is possible when you put in the work. You just need to trust that the universe is in your corner.”

Boxing Hall of Famer Larry Holmes adds, “Each partner put a piece of themselves into the reposado. ‘Hard Work Ain’t Easy, But It’s Fair’ isn’t just words for me. It’s how I’ve lived my life. No shortcuts!"

One With Life Tequila’s Reposado is the yang to the Blanco’s yin, which has a softer, more tranquil vibe. “Choosing between our blanco, extra añejo and reposado expressions would be like choosing between my kids! I love them all for their unique features,” said Lisa Elovich, CEO and Founder of One With Life Organic Tequila.

The Reposado and the other organic One With Life tequilas are now available online via ReserveBar.com and in fine retailers in New York, Florida, New Jersey, Georgien, and California.

One With Life Organic Tequila is imported by MHW, Ltd., Manhasset, NY. For mere information, besøg www.onewithlifetequila.com.

Born to box Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

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Colorado Springs, Lap. (April 27, 2020) — As the son of a prizefighter, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee (“Class of 2015”) Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini was born to box, and the Youngstown, Ohio fighter climbed to the top of the sport’s mountain, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title in 1982.

Mancini’s father, den sene Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 til 1947, udarbejdelse af et 46-12-3 (16 KOS) pro record. Lenny was the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world in 1941 and considered a future world champion. Men, his dream was sadly shattered when he was wounded during World War II. He returned to boxing after being discharged, but his physical issues due to the wound prevented him from fulfilling his once vast potential.

Hans søn, Ray, took the mantle and ran with it to fame, glory and notoriety as a world champion. He started boxing young and had his first fight when he was 15 at the Junior Olympics in Cleveland. Ray had thought that he would have to wait until he turned 16, because that was the minimum age to compete in the Golden Gloves.

When I heard that I could enter (the Junior Olympics),” Mancini remembered, “I pressured my father to let me go (to Cleveland). A very close family friend was training some guys in the next town over from us and he was taking some fighters to the Junior Olympics. He said he’d take me there. I won by first fight by first-round knockout and I wound up winning the regional title. I went on to the Mid-West Regional in Detroit and fought a local kid, Sammy Fuentes, to go to the Nationals. He beat me by decision, but I gained my first real lesson about boxing and life: experience is everything. It was my sixth amateur fight and I was told that Fuentes had more than 200. It did not deter me, faktisk, it made me hungrier to succeed.

Succeed he did, despite his aggressive style that best suited the professional ranks much more than amateurs. He won 43 af 50 amateur matches, capturing top honors in the 1977 Youngstown Golden Gloves and Northeastern Ohio Golden Gloves. He also won the Northeast Ohio AAU Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Tournament.

I lost a close decision in the semifinals of the 1978 National Golden Gloves to two-time U.S. Olympian Davey Armstrong,” Mancini said. “I lost a decision to Anthony Fletcher in the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Championships and once again in the championship final of the Ohio State Fair. In my last amateur fight, I lost a bad decision to defending National Champion Melvin Paul ved 1979 Nationale Golden Gloves turnering. (Efter det) I knew I wasn’t going to have another amateur fight and was going to turn pro.

I had more of a pro style when I fought in the amateurs. Three rounds didn’t benefit me. I never had a four-round fight (som en pro). I started with six-rounders because, for my style, a three-round amateur or a four-round pro fight were pretty much the same for me. Six-rounders were more beneficial to me and that was proven right away.

I knew I wouldn’t win any of the major amateur championships because of my style. Undervejs, selv, I beat some pretty good amateurs: Darryl Chambers,Memo Arreola, Tim Christianson og Mark Chieverini. My amateur career just made me even more hungry to win a World title as a pro.



His seek and destroy style made him an instant favorite as a professional. “I had to be aggressive, as a fighter or on the playing field when I played other sports, because of my natural instincts,” Mancini explained. “I couldn’t sit back and wait for things to happen; I had to try and make things happen. I follow that thinking in my business life as well, but much like the fight game, you have to known when to attack and when to sit back and counter.

Mancini, who some called a little Rocky Marciano because of the way he fought, turned pro October 18, 1979 in Struthers, Ohio, standsning Phil Bowen i åbningen runde. Ray fought 15 times in his first year as a pro and extended his winning streak to 19, before he challenged World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight World champion Alexis Arguello (67-5), who won by way of a 14-round technical knockout, in a fight that was dead even after 10 runder. After the match, then future Hall of Famer Arguello was quoted as saying: “I think my heart is special, men hans (Mancini) is bigger than I have. Someday he will be champion.

Only seven months and three fights later, Mancini captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight World title way of a sensational first-round knockout of defending champion Arturo Frias (24-1). Ray dedicated that fight to his father, who was unable to become world champion, due to the wounds he suffered in World War II.

Mancini finished his pro career with a 29-5 (23 KOS), which included victories against world champions Bobby Chacon (523-5-1), Ernesto Espana (35-4), Frias and Jose Luis Ramirez (71-3), and all five of his losses were to world championsArguello, Hector Camacho, Greg Haughen og Livingstone Bramble (to gange).

Ray ‘Boom BoomMancini demonstrated the heart of a champion throughout his career,” sagde Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “Even though his in-ring success is primarily discussed at the professional level, the hunger to learn and grow as an amateur is something that inspires today’s USA Boxing champions. He is another example of a USA Boxing alumnus who experienced tremendous success resulting from experiences and lessons from his amateur days.

Mancini is proud of his roots in Youngstown, which also produced world pro boxing champions such as Harry Arroyo, Jeff Lampkin, Greg Richardson og Kelly Pavlik.

Growing up in Youngstown helped me tremendously as a fighter,” Mancini talked about his hometown. “We all knew what a tough town it was and is and we knew the stories of all the fighters, amateur and pro, who had left a mark before us. Growing up there, football and boxing were the two sports everybody talked about. If you left a mark in either one, people still talked about you long after you’re playing, or fight days were over. Så, to succeed in a town like Youngstown, was a tremendous accomplishment in itself.


USA Boxing Alumni Association

Created to champion lifelong, gensidigt fordelagtige forhold mellem USA Boxing og dets alumner, — boksere, officials, coaches and boxing fansThe Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, ind og ud af ringen.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, key-chain and e-wallet.


The ultra-popular Mancini is one of the few boxers to have had a movie (“Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story)”), sang (“Boom Boom Manciniby Warren Zevon) and book (“The Good Son: The Life of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini by Mark Kriegel) about him.

I dag, the 59-year-old Mancini still resides in Youngstown, and he remains involved in boxing as a color commentator for PBC on Fox. He’s also been a member of the Ohio Boxing Commission for the last three years. “I’m involved (i boksning) as close as I want to be and can still be a fan,” han indrømmede. “What I miss most about the fight game is challenging myself mentally and emotionally, and to be able toget upand challenge myself physically on a daily basis. To stand in front of another man before the fight, right in the center of the ring, and say to myself, ‘Either you’re getting carried out of here tonight or I am, but one of us is getting carried out of here tonight,’ was my mentality. I miss that challenge!”

Looking back at his boxing career, Mancini maintains that he wouldn’t change a thing. “I can’t say I would do anything different, in retrospect, because I won the World title, successfully defended it four times, made good money and retired healthy,” Mancini concluded. “People still remember and talk about my fights and I made it into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the ultimate shrine for fighters. Så, why would I want to have done anything differently?”

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Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. & Four-Division Champion Mikey Garcia to Square Off at Unprecedented Live Press Conference on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday, Februar 16 på 4:30 p.m. OG / 1:30 p.m. PT from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Levende

Fighters to Preview Blockbuster Showdown During Nationally Televised Press Conference Leading up to Saturday, Marts 16 FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

LOS ANGELES(Februar 11, 2019) – Unbeaten welterweight championErrol Spence Jr.and undefeated four-division championMikey Garciawill go face-to-face at a special FOX PBC PRESS CONFERENCE that will air live on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday, Februar 16 på 4:30 p.m. OG / 1:30 p.m. PT from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Lev i Los Angeles.

Errol Spence Jr. versus Mikey Garcia is one of the most intriguing fights of the year and having them face off before a live audience on network television is an unprecedented and unique way to build interest for this fight,” said Bill Wanger, EVP of Programming, Live Operations and Research, FOX Sports. “We’re excited to highlight these two undefeated fighters before they go toe-to-toe in the ring.

This is a historic occasion. I can’t recall the last time, if ever, in my 30 years in the sport when there has been a press conference live on broadcast television,” sagde Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “It’s just further proof of the commitment that FOX has to the sport and the PBC boxers. It’s also a win for the fans who tune-in because they will get a sneak peek at what awaits when these two champions step into the ring at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 16.

“Spence vs. Garcia is a more than a fight. It is an event that will determine who is pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports. “It is an event that transcends boxing. The legendary AT&T Stadium is the perfect host for this event, where two champions in the prime of their careers will put their records and their legacies on the line. On marts 16, the world will be watching and witness one of the biggest events of our generation.

The hour-long show on FOX will be hosted by Kate Abdo along with analysts Ray Mancini and newly crowned IBF World Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant. Kenny Albert hosts the press conference with fighters in the ring, while Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduces fighters. Heidi Androl serves as the reporter, adding interviews during the show. Spence and Garcia will preview their upcoming FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View showdown taking place Saturday, Marts 16 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Boxing fans can tune-in at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT for more PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes coverage as a three-fight broadcast kicks off from Microsoft Theater with WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz defending his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event.

Fight Network joins fantasy sports explosion at this weekend’s Monmouth Park event in NJ

NEW YORK / TORONTO (August 25, 2015) – Fight Network, verdens førende 24/7 tv-kanal dedikeret til fuldstændig dækning af kampsport, is joining the fantasy sports explosion, startende med weekendens specielle fantasy sportsbegivenhed fejrer kick-off af NFL fantasy udkast sæson, på Monmouth Park i Oceanport, New Jersey.
FNTSY Sports Network, den første og eneste tv-net, der udelukkende dækning af fantasy sport, teaming med Monmouth Park for at tilbyde en mindeværdig weekend værd af sjov og informative fantasy sport aktivitet for dedikerede fantasy spillere og nybegyndere.
Fight Netværker dedikeret til fuldstændig dækning af combat sport, udluftning programmer fokuseret på hele omfanget af den kamp sport genren, herunder levende kampe og up-to-the-minut nyheder og analyser for boksning, blandet kampsport, kickboxing, professionel wrestling, traditionel kampsport, kamp nyheder, samt kamp-tema dramaserier, dokumentarfilm og spillefilm.
Mere end 55 millioner amerikanere forventes at spille fantasy sport i år, fra mere end 40 millioner i 2014, hvoraf mange er bekæmpe sportsfans.
“Populariteten af ​​fantasy sport vokser eksponentielt på tværs af alle sportsgrene, herunder bekæmpe sportsgrene som MMA og boksning,” Fight Netværk vicepræsident Chad Midgley sagde. “Vi ved også, at de fleste fantasy spillere følger mere end en sport, så der er behov for ekspert indholdet i hver kategori, herunder bekæmpe sport. Vi er beærede over at være på dette fantasy sport begivenhed med vores søsterselskab, FNTSY Sports Network, fejrer fantasi fodbold og indføre sportsfans til Fight Network.”
Fight Network will have a booth at this weekend’s event with professional wrestler Eric Young som en fodbold udkast ekspert på lørdag, plus nylig International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini den følgende dag, foruden andre repræsentanter Bekæmpelse Netværk.
Mere end to dusin fantasy udkast eksperter, analytikere, forfattere, television personalities and celebrities will be participating this weekend’s unique event. Confirmed sports celebrities include NFL Hall-of-Famer Chris Doleman, tidligere New York Yankees og New York Mets catcher Rich Cerone, og tidligere NY Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet, plus et væld af højt respekterede fantasy sports eksperter, herunder Scott Engel, Chris Vaccaro, Lisa Ann og “Tommy G” Is.
Mange af de bedste spillere i fantasy sport vil konkurrere om den konstituerende FNTSY Cup, making selections for the upcoming football season in a competitive invitation-only draft that will be open for public viewing. Advanced fantasy players will be able to watch and hear firsthand how experts rank players to help them prepare for their own upcoming drafts, mens nyankomne vil blive introduceret til de grundlæggende principper for, hvordan man kan begynde at spille fantasy sport.
Familie Fun Day, denne søndag, vil tilbyde mere adgang til FNTSY Netværk eksperter, samt mulighed for at deltage i en live Fantasy Football udsendelse på FNTSY Radio, sammen med fodbold-tema karneval aktiviteter.
Timers operationer for weekendens begivenhed er Lørdag, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. OG, FMTSY Cup Udkast efterfulgt af FLEX Udkast; Søndag, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. OG, Fantasy Football Family Fun Day.
Admission is $3.00 til tribunen, $5.00 klubhus; almindelighed og tribune foretrukne parkering er $4.00, $5.00 clubhouse parking. FREE admission for children 12 og under. As a special offer, nogen iført en fodboldtrøje vil modtage gratis tilskuertribune optagelse.
For mere information gå online og besøge www.fantasyfootballweekend.com.
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OM BEKÆMPELSE NETVÆRK: Fight Network er verdens premier kampenheder sports--netværk dedikeret til 24/7 dækning, herunder slagsmål, krigere, bekæmpe nyheder og bekæmpe livsstil. Kanalen er tilgængelig i US. på cablevision i dele af New York, Connecticut og New Jersey, Texas-baserede Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable i Pennsylvania og østlige Ohio, samt på Shentel Cable i Virginia, West Virginia og dele af det vestlige Maryland, og Suddenlink Communications i Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and North Carolina. Fight Network er også på Roku dekodere hele Nordamerika, streamet live på hjemmesiden KlowdTV.com, og tilgængelige på alle store luftfartsselskaber i Canada og mere end 30 lande i Europa, Afrika og Mellemøsten.

MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Juni 26 på 10 p.m. OG

 

Card Highlighted by International Super Middleweight Title Bout Between Undefeated Champion Gilberto Ramirez & Derek Edwards

truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Juni 26, på 10 p.m. OG from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The new boxing series, produceret i samarbejde med Turner Sport og HBO Sports, vil indslag en 10-round kamp for WBO International Super mellemvægt titel mellem ubesejret southpaw mester Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (31-0-0, 24 KOS) af Sinaloa, Mexico og Derek "The Black Lion" Edwards (27-4-1, 14 KOS) af Las Vegas. Derudover, southpaw Diego Magdaleno (27-1-0, 11 KOS) Las Vegas vil mødes Puerto Rico Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez (24-1-0, 19 KOS) i en 12-round kamp om den ledige WBO International Letvægts mesterskabet.

 

Kommentatorer for begivenheden vil omfatte Kevin Kugler leverer play-by-play med analytiker Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini og reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, såvel som en vært, reporter og korrespondent for NFL Network og NFL.com. Lukket billedtekster på spansk vil være til rådighed for truTV telecast.

 

Netværket præsentation vil funktionen fortsat brug af “Spidercam” teknologi, den første af sin art for en levende indenlandsk boksning fjersynsudsendelse, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderede Kameraet har evnen til at levere overbevisende 360-graders vinkler ved aktionen, herunder evnen til at bevæge sig i tre dimensioner - venstre / højre, frem / tilbage og op / ned.

 

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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTVContinues Tomorrow, Fredag, Maj 15, på 10 p.m. OG

 

Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.

truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Maj 15, på 10 p.m. OG from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. The new boxing series, produceret i samarbejde med Turner Sport og HBO Sports, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, Jr. (22-0-0, 15 KOS), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, Jr. (38-5-2, 23 KOS) Golf. Derudover, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 KOS) mødes Emanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 KOS) i en 10-round super letvægts Bout. Following is additional information, including profile features, on the boxers.

 

Main Event: 12-Round Bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight Championship

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Jose Benavidez, Jr. (champ) Jorge Paez, Jr.

22-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 38-5-2, 23 KOS

Alder: 22 (5/15/92) Alder: 27 (11/30/87)

Born: Panorama City, CA Born: Baja California, Mexico

Resides: Phoenix, AZ Resides: Baja California, Mexico

Højde: 5’11” Height: 5’7”

Nå: 73” Reach: 70"

 

10-Round Super Letvægts Bout

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Antonio Orozco Emanuel Taylor

21-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 18-3-0, 12 KOS

Alder: 27 (10/30/87) Alder: 24 (12/20/90)

Born: Baja California, Mexico Born: Edgewater, MD

Resides: San Diego, CA Resides: Edgewood Arsenal, MD

Højde: 5’7” Height: 5’7½”

Nå: 70” Reach: 65"

 

Netværket præsentation vil funktionen fortsat brug af “Spidercam” teknologi, den første af sin art for en levende indenlandsk boksning fjersynsudsendelse, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderede Kameraet har evnen til at levere overbevisende 360-graders vinkler ved aktionen, herunder evnen til at bevæge sig i tre dimensioner - venstre / højre, frem / tilbage og op / ned.

 

Kommentatorer for begivenheden vil omfatte Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) medTimothy Bradley (analyst and former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion), Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (analyst and 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee; former NABF and WBA lightweight champion) og Crystina Poncher (reporter). Lukket billedtekster på spansk vil være til rådighed for truTV telecast.

 

As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.

 

Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter at TurnerSportsPR.

MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Maj 15, på 10 p.m. OG

Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.

truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Maj 15, på 10 p.m. OG from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. The new boxing series, produceret i samarbejde med Turner Sport og HBO Sports, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, Jr. (22-0-0, 15 KOS), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, Jr. (38-5-2, 23 KOS) Golf. Derudover, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 KOS) mødes Emmanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 KOS) i en 10-round super letvægts Bout.

 

Kommentatorer for begivenheden vil omfatte Kevin Kugler providing play-by-play with analysts Timothy Bradley og Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini og reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Bradley is a former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, såvel som en vært, reporter og korrespondent for NFL Network og NFL.com. Lukket billedtekster på spansk vil være til rådighed for truTV telecast.

 

Netværket præsentation vil funktionen fortsat brug af “Spidercam” teknologi, den første af sin art for en levende indenlandsk boksning fjersynsudsendelse, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderede Kameraet har evnen til at levere overbevisende 360-graders vinkler ved aktionen, herunder evnen til at bevæge sig i tre dimensioner - venstre / højre, frem / tilbage og op / ned.

 

As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.

 

Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter at TurnerSportsPR.