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20-1 California super flyweight Rocco Santomauro signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker

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BOSTON (Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker has announced it has signed California super flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 Kos) to an exclusive managerial contract.

The 33-year-old Santomauro, fighting out of Apple Valley, XWS LI, is riding a 7-fight win streak since suffering his only loss as a professional to then 14-0Diego De La Hoya nearly five years ago.

“I’m 33,” Santomauro said, but I definitely feel I’m in my prime. My skill level is at its best and I’m always improving. When it comes to getting in there with top guys, I’ve been in the ring with many world champions, outside of fights, and I’ve more than held my own. It’s all a matter of timing and I feel mine is here. I believe I’m very close to a major fight right now at super flyweight. It’s all a matter of getting myself in the right position and I feel like, txoj cai tam sim no, I have the right team to do so with Ryan Roach and Fighter Locker backing me.

“I signed a managerial contract with Ryan and his Fighter Locker because I knew it was a good move. After managing myself the last year and a half, I knew I needed trustworthy help to get to the next level. Ryan and I were friends on social media. I was aware he was signing fighters with Fighter Locker, so I began to watch and study him to see how he was with his fighters. Having liked what I saw – Ryan being there for his fighters and building a good relationship with him talking from time to time — we were able to come to an agreement to take me to that next level and get a major fight.”

“I’m excited to add such a veteran fight to our stable,” Roach commented. “Rocco checks all the boxes in terms of what a manager looks for in a fighter. He has great ring IQ. He’s fast with great defense, and Rocco a very energetic fighter. He is close to a world title shot; one or two more fights and we will be fighting top super flyweights. Rocco has what it takes to beat those guys.”

The son of an Italian father who wanted his son to be an “animal,” Rocco was born with a fighting spirt, aggressive in nature as a child, and inspired byRocky Marciano.  Rocco got into boxing, in large part, due to following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a decorated amateur boxer. He first boxed because of his brother, then through a local boxing club in Hesperia (XWS LI), in addition to practicing at home as he watched his favorite fighters on ESPN Classic.

Santomauro’s amateur career never really took off. He lived in an area with very little boxing, and needed to travel to box, which resulted in him deciding when he was older to take control of his boxing career by moving to Las Vegas. He developed his skills there and decided in 2009 to turn pro after suffering what he felt was a bad decision at the USA Nationals.

An energetic boxer who is a smart, aggressive counter puncher, Santomauro also checks in on the body, and brings excitement into the ring. His best fight to date was his most recent (Nov. 7, 2020), thaum nws nresChristian Omar Henriques (10-4-2) in the sixth round of their fight in Tijuana.

“I was backed by Fighter Locker and my team,” Rocco noted. “I went in focused and mentally trained properly to do what I had to do against a game, younger opponent with a winning record. I knocked him out! We did it intelligently and were able to hit all the marks performance-wise.”

Training and fighting during a pandemic have been challenging, to say the least, and being a super flyweight only compounds the problem.

“It’s been very difficult getting fights as an American super flyweight,” Santomauro added, “especially coming down in weight from featherweight and then junior featherweight. Nobody was willing to give me the opportunity, nor did they think I could fight at that weight class having debuted as a junior lightweight. I was basically put on the shelf, turned down left and right as a free agent with 14-1 record at that time. I reached a 1 ½ year layoff, getting only lowball offers against short notice opponents. My trainer, Julian Chua, and I decided it would be smart to start fighting in Mexico, where there were super flyweights to fight.

“Training during the pandemic has been absolute hell for me, closed out of almost all gyms but grateful for being able to visit, from time to time, the Wild Card Boxing Gym and Churchill Boxing Club. But that wasn’t what I was used to. I had to do a lot of what I call ‘Rocky 4’ training on my own to stay fit. I was also lucky enough to build good relationships in Mexico with my promoter, so I was blessed to always have the option of staying busy in Tijuana. And I did.”

Tam sim no, Roach and Fighter Locker have Santomauro’s back, and his future is promising.

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes, Troy, NY ABF American West super lightweightRay Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez(12-0, 9 Kos), Toronto, Canada welterweight West Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (16-5-2, 5 Kos), super Middleweight“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 Kos), U.S. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), sibLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 Kos),, ib tug 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweight Juan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super sibIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 Kos) and lightweightGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 Kos). 

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WEBSITE:  fighterlocker.com, punch4parkinsons.com 

FACEBOOK:  /fighterlocker, /roccosantomauro

TWITTER:  @RoachRyan, @RoccoSantomauro

INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82, @RoccoSantomauro

ABOUT FIGHTER LOCKER: Tsim nyob rau hauv 2019, Fighter Locker is a comprehensive sports agency that manages professional boxers. Fighter Locker also helps to brand boxers by finding their voice with a 100-percent customized service. Fighter Locker does not really believe in working models. It believes in partnership optimization models in motion.

Fighter Locker uses four creative steps because it believes in “the foundation is everything”: 1. wisely conceived, 2. creatively restrained, 3. Proudly judged, 4. sharply targeted.

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Class of 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Class ntawm 2018: (L-R) seated: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; sawv: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)
Tag nrho cov duab los ntawm Peter Frutkoff
TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 1, 2018) — Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.

 

 

 

“Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy hais tias. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.”

 

 

 

Class of 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Ntev Island) WBA teeb heavyweight Lou “Honey tub” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), undefeated, No.; 1 Heavyweight contender “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi (twm) and former world cruiserweight champion Al “Ice” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC ntiaj teb Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Qhob noom xim kasfes (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thxyoo pua heavyweight James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Lub ntiaj teb no Hnav zus Jack “Lub Napoleon ntawm Lub nqi zog nplhaib” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Hnav Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (beacon) NYSAC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) ntiaj teb no-chav kawm middleweight Ralph “Tsov” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) thiab (Chaw nres nkoj Washington) Heavyweight contender Charley “Lub Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer yam khoom muaj nqis-winning sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tus kws qhia / advisor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxing historian / editor Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC thawj / tus kws txiav txim Melvina Lathan, thiab (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) nplhaib announcer Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxing publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boxing txawj sau ntawv / historian Bert Randolph Qab Zib thiab (Lower East Side) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Txhua mus kawm inductee (los yog ncaj xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv ntawm) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Lub 2017 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, thiab Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.

 

 

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, thiab Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, raws li zoo raws li Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, thiab Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld thiab John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher thiab Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

QUOTES & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.”

(L-R) – Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxing – I hope I have – I did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, ces 16,00 and finally 18,000 neeg. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there.
“One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home.
“Kuv yog 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gym – the center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. Nyob rau hauv 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Ces, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Hnub no, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Ray Mercer. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better.
“I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali thiab Qab zib Ray Leonard. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be.
“In boxing, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Randy (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, hmoov tsis, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workhmo no. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay.
“My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Thiab Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.”
NYSBHOF
HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon thiab Al Weill.
HOOB NTAWM 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein thiab Jimmy Jacobs.
HOOB NTAWM 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “Lub Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej

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Sunday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, Induction noj
Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman thiab nws txiv, lub lig Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) rau Sunday yav tav su (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) cov kev pab cuam. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Qab Zib Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.”
Bob is, tej zaum, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
“I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, lub nplhaib, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
“I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
“I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.”
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veterans’ groups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (deb txoj cai) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Qab zib Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Nyob boxers mus rau hauv lub NYSBHOF muaj xws li (Caij nplooj ntoos hlav Valley) IBF Cruiserweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Al “Ice” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Ntev Island) WBA teeb heavyweight Lou “Honey tub” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), thiab (twm) undefeated world-class heavyweight “Tus me nyuam” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
Posthumous koom tau inducted yog NBA & NYSAC ntiaj teb Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Qhob noom xim kasfes (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thxyoo pua heavyweight James J. “zoo Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Lub ntiaj teb no Hnav zus Jack “Lub Napoleon ntawm Lub nqi zog nplhaib” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Hnav Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (beacon) NYSAC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) ntiaj teb no-chav kawm middleweight Ralph “Tsov” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) thiab (Chaw nres nkoj Washington) Heavyweight contender Charley “Lub Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer yam khoom muaj nqis-winning sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tus kws qhia / advisor Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxing historian / editor Tshuaj ntsuab Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC thawj / tus kws txiav txim Melvina Lathan, thiab (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/pab txhawb Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous uas tsis yog-koom tes inductees yog (Brooklyn) nplhaib announcer Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxing txawj sau ntawv / historian Bert Randolph Qab Zib thiab (Lower East Side) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.
Txhua mus kawm inductee (los yog ncaj xeeb leej xeeb ntxwv ntawm) yuav tau txais ib tug kev cai tsim siv signifying nws los yog nws induction mus rau hauv lub NYSBHOF.
Lub 2017 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, thiab Neil Terens.
Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos yuav tsum tau tsim nyog rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.
NYSBHOF
HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon thiab Al Weill.
HOOB NTAWM 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein thiab Jimmy Jacobs.
HOOB NTAWM 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “Lub Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tsov, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan thiab Dan Parker.
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $150.00 ib tug neeg laus thiab $70.00 rau cov me nyuam (nyob rau hauv 16),thiab muaj xws li ib tug tag nrho brunch thiab cocktail teev raws li qhov nkag, pib thaum 12:30 p.m. THIAB, raws li zoo raws li noj hmo (prime tav, ntses los yog poultry) thiab qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub hnub. Daim pib muaj nyob rau yuav los ntawm kev hu NYSBHOF / nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy ntawm 516.313.2304 los yogdepcomish@aol.com. Tawm rau lub NYSBHOF kev pab cuam no muaj nyob rau, xws li los ntawm $80.00 rau $200.00, los ntawm kev hu Duffy. Mus hauv on line ntawm www.Ring8ny.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej.
HAIS TXOG NPLHAIB 8: Tsim nyob rau hauv 1954 los ntawm ib tug ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Nplhaib 8 ua lub yim chaw hauj lwm ntawm dab tsi yog ces hu ua tus National qub tub rog boxers Association – li no, NPLHAIB 8 – thiab hnub no lub koom haum motto tseem: Boxers Pab boxers.
NPLHAIB 8 yog tag nrho cog lus rau txhawb tsawg hmoo neeg nyob rau hauv lub boxing zej zog uas tej zaum yuav pab nyob rau hauv cov nqe lus ntawm kev them nqi xauj tsev, cov nqi kho mob, los yog txawm justifiable xav tau.
Mus rau kab www.Ring8ny.com yog xav paub ntxiv txog NPLHAIB 8, qhov loj tshaj plaws pab pawg neeg ntawm nws zoo nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United States nrog ntau tshaj 350 neeg. Txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab dues tsuas yog $30.00 thiab txhua tus mej zeej muaj cai mus rau ib tug buffet noj hmo tom NPLHAIB 8 txhua hli rooj sib tham, tsis suav Lub Xya hli ntuj Lub yim hli ntuj thiab. Tag nrho cov active boxers, pib xyaum ua thiab kev, muaj cai mus rau ib tug complimentary NPLHAIB 8 txhua xyoo ua tswv cuab. Guests ntawm nplhaib 8 cov mej zeej yuav txais tos ntawm ib tug nqi xwb $7.00 rau ib tug neeg.
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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW: Lou Duva Tribute Show, Psychic Tom Padgett absolutely crushes UFC 209 Predictions, Garcia vs. Thurman Recap and Analysis

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Tony Penecale (tshuav) and Lou Duva (txoj cai) at the Brockton, Massachusetts dedication of the Rocky Marciano statue.

Our show this week was dedicated to Lou Duva (above right with our co-host Tony Penecale). Lou died earlier this week at the ripe old age of 1994. He was a great friend to Rocky Marciano, a promoter of 19 lub ntiaj teb no champions, and a man who had all his irons in the one fire that lit his life: boxing. The promoter/trainer/manager/legend appeared on the FNU Combat Sports show years back, but unfortunately the audio is grainy and spotty. If you listen closely the gems our talk contains outweigh the difficult spots to hear.

The full Lou Duva interview is here:

http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2009/07/03/joey-giambra-the-uncrowned-champion

I’m also posting a couple specific remastered clips here:

 

 

 

 

 

Tom, Tony and Rich also recap Garcia vs. Thurman, The latest on Mayweather vs. McGregor, UFC 209 and the many controversies attached, GSP’s dark warning about weight cutting, and Tony Bellew’s shocking upset of David Haye.

 

Here’s the tape: (THE TAPE DOESN’T LIE)

 

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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW FEATURING AUTHOR JEFF DANIELS

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Our latest interview with a true class act. Jeff Daniels took to the task of telling his older brother Terry Daniels’ amazing story with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Daniels created what he considered to be as classic as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing and his brother’s battles with some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process during our interview here and takes us back in time in this amazing episode.

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Author Jeff Daniels Joins the FNU Combat Sports Show

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Our guest on this week’s podcast is a true class act. Jeff Daniels is a man who knew his brother’s story needed to be told and took to the task with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Despite having no book-writing experience, Jeff created what he considered as good as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing. You can buy the book here: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, access Jeff’s site here: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author and watch a short YouTube video promoting the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process and takes us back in time in this episode. Tom, Tony and Rich are also back together to chat about the boxing and mixed martial arts news and events. We discuss the heavyweight divisions in both sports and end with a discussion on MMA and fighter pay.

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TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto epilogue Video Preview

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“I’ve been looking back on my career. Everything you taught me from day one, Kuv mam li nco ntsoov. "

 

Ib paab Floyd MAYWEATHER TSAUG NWS TXIV, CES KAUM UA NTEJ LUS LUB FINAL TSWB: http://s.sho.com/1V0KQtq

 

TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto epilogue PremieresSaturday,

Tam sim ntawd Tom qab Mayweather vs. Berto Thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/PT Nyob Showtime®

 

Yees duab Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

TXHUA ACCESS reveals a special moment in the instant before Floyd Mayweather answers the final bell of what is expected to be the final fight of his illustrious boxing career. Check out this preview clip fromSaturday lub premiere ntawm TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto epiloguethiab qhib nyob rau hauv no hnub vas xaum rau Showtime rau ntau tshaj ntawm lub Emmy puav pheej-winning series.

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"NWS YOG NTAUB" - Floyd MAYWEATHER Announces nyiaj laus TOM QAB Swb André BERTO

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MAYWEATHER LUB FINAL Sib ntaus PLUS LOOS Martinez vs. Orlando SALIDO II SLUGFEST RAU premiere rau Showtime®NO HNUB SATURDAY AT 9 P.M. THIAB/PT

Yees duab Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

Mayweather vs. Berto lig Telecast Tam sim ntawd raws li By

"TXHUA TUS ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto epilogue "

 

Nyem NTAWM NO Rau Ib tug Video Preview Of epilogue:http://s.sho.com/1OhdqCt

 

Floyd Mayweather kawg sib ntaus, ib tug masterful dismantling ntawm Andre Berto, will premiere on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Xya. 19 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

"Nws yog official ... Koj yuav tsum paub tias thaum twg mus dai nws li,'' Mayweather hais Showtime Cov kev ua si® reporter Jim Gray tom qab nws sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab kov yeej Berto kawg rau hnub Saturday nyob Showtime PPV® los ntawm lub MGM Grand vaj Arena nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.

 

"Kuv twb tau nyob rau hauv no kev ua si nawv 19 xyoo, tau ib tug tau zus ib lub ntiaj teb no 18 xyoo, tsoo tag nrho cov ntaub. There’s nothing else to prove in the sport of boxing.”

 

Lub ncua telecast ntawm Mayweather vs. Berto yuav muaj xws li cov junior khaub-ncaws nyias lub ntiaj teb Championship rematch ntawm Roman Martinez thiab Orlando Salido, lwm sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo neeg sib tw nyob rau hauv no classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico kev ua yeeb ncuab uas tshuav kiv cua thiab lub tua hluav taws yees li ib feem peb matchup.

 

Mayweather vs. Berto yuav tsum tam sim ntawd raws li los ntawm cov premiere ntawm "TXHUA TUS ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto epilogue. "Cov kev ua si Emmy®Puav pheej-winning "Epilogue" ci lub tsom teeb rau kev sib ntaus lub lim tiam thiab yuav siv sij hawm viewers hauv lub ropes thiab mus rau hauv lub siab ntawm ib tug prizefighter zoo li tsis muaj lwm yam qhia tau tias nyob rau hauv TV.

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Floyd “NYIAJ” MAYWEATHER xaus zoo kawg li HAUJ LWM NROG YEEJ DUA André BERTO THIAB ZOO 49-0 RECORD IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOWTIME PPV® FOUR-FIGHT TELECAST FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

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Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab – Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab – Credit: Idris Erba / Mayweather Promotions
Las Vegas (Xya. 13, 2015) – Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather ua ib tug tas masterpiece nyob rau hnub Saturday nyob rau Showtime PPV® nyob rau hauv dab tsi nws insists yog zaum kawg sib ntaus ntawm nws distinguished 19-xyoo ua hauj lwm.
Ua ntej 13,395 kiv cua ntawm lub MGM Grand vaj Arena, Mayweather kho kom 49-0 (26 Kos), txuam cov ntaub ntawv ntawm lub lig heavyweight zus Rocky Marciano nrog ib tug 12-round kev txiav txim siab tshaj yav tas los ob-lub sij hawm welterweight lub ntiaj teb champion Lwm yam Berto (30-4, 23 Kos). Nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov tswj los ntawm cov nyuam, Mayweather yog yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 120-108, 118-110 thiab 117-111.
Tom qab qhov kawg tswb, Mayweather tshem tawm mus rau nws lub hauv caug nyob rau hauv thiaj yuav nws kawg ua.
“Koj yuav tsum paub tias thaum twg mus dai nws li,” nws hais rau Showtime tus Jim Gray nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib tom qab ntawd. “Kuv tabtom khob ntawm lub qhov rooj; Kuv nyob ze rau 40 xyoo.
“Kuv twb tau nyob rau hauv no kev ua si nawv 19 xyoo, tau ib tug tau zus ib lub ntiaj teb no 18 xyoo, tsoo tag nrho cov ntaub. Muaj tsis muaj dab tsi lwm tus los ua pov thawj nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv ntawm boxing.
“Kuv 49-0 cov ntaub ntawv yog ib feem ntawm boxing. Cov ntaub ntawv no yog ua los yuav tsum tau tawg. Hopefully muaj ib hnub twg peb yuav nrhiav tau cov tom ntej no Floyd Mayweather.
“Tam sim no nws yog lub sij hawm mus siv lub sij hawm nrog kuv tsev neeg thiab cov me nyuam, nco ntsoov lawv tau zoo kev kawm ntawv. Kuv kuj xav pab kom cov neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub Mayweather Promotions banner.
“Kuv tabtom tawm hauv lub ua si nawv nrog tag nrho kuv faculties; Kuv tseem ntse thiab ntse. Kuv twb tiav txhua yam nyob rau hauv no kev ua si nawv, muaj yog tsis muaj dab tsi lwm tus yuav ua kom tiav.
“Nyiaj tsis ua rau kuv. Kuv ua tau cov nyiaj.
“Kuv tsis xav rank kuv tus kheej, tab sis kuv yog tus zoo tshaj plaws hauv boxing.
“Kuv xav ua tsaug rau tag nrho cov kiv cua uas tuaj tawm los pab txhawb qhov kev tshwm sim. Rau 19 xyoo kuv yuav tsis tau ua nws tsis muaj cov kiv cua.
“Andre Berto muaj lub plawv, ib tug zoo kawg li lub puab tsaig. Nws yuav tsis pw, nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus. Nws yog ib tug tawv competitor, tab sis kev ua si ib tug loj luag hauj lwm hmo no. Kuv yuav hais? I was the better man tonight. Nws tsis yog hais tias kuv ua rau kuv sab laug los yog kuv sab tes xis, kuv ua hauj lwm lawm. Nws yog official.”
Berto twb txaus siab nrog nws ua tau zoo, tab sis conceded nws yog tsis nyob rau hauv Mayweather theem.
“Kev ua si ib tug loj ib feem nyob rau hauv no sib ntaus,” nws hais tias. “Kuv xav ua tsaug rau kuv tag nrho pab, kuv tsev neeg thiab tag nrho cov ntawm Hiati tuaj uas yog saib.
“Kuv yog nyob rau hauv zoo rau qhov no sib ntaus; nws yog ib qhov nyuaj los tuav on mus rau. Nws yog nplua. Kuv siv ib tug ntau ntawm cov ceev tab sis nws yog tiag tiag tswvyim. Nws twb siv tej yam me me kom tau kuv tawm kuv lub suab.
“Ib tug txiv leej tub zoo li kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm cov nuj nqis. I told him that every time I caught him with a good shot that I was here to stay. I put on a great performance, thawb nws mus rau cov kev txwv. Tab sis, peb poob luv luv.”
Nyob rau hauv lub thib ob ntawm ob ntiaj teb no title fights rau lub them nyiaj-per-view undercard, Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-3, 17 Kos) muab khaws cia tseg nws WBO Junior Hnav npe nrog ib tug thrilling 12-round feem ntau kos nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch tiv thaiv plaub-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion Orlando “Siri” Ncaim(42-13-3, 29 Kos).
Tos qhov twg lawv tshuav tawm thaum lawv tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo sib tw xeem lub Plaub Hlis, yeej los ntawm Martinez, ob fighters exchanged punches rau 36 feeb ntawm ferocious txiav txim. Txhua mus cia nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig. Thaum kawg ntawm ib slugfest, nyob rau hauv uas ntau tshaj 1,700 punches tau ces muab pov tseg, ib tug kws txiav txim plaub qhab nia nws rau Martinez (115-113), TAU ib Salido (115-113) nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej thiab lwm yam hu ua nws txawm (114-114).
Ob leeg Martinez thiab Salido xav tias lawv yuav tsum tau txais qhov kev txiav txim thiab yog nyob rau hauv favour ntawm ib tug thib peb sib ntaus.
“Kuv twv yuav raug hu yeej qhov kev sib ntaus,” hais tias Martinez, uas ua kom tus thawj tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv nws thib peb stint li WBO Junior Hnav ntiaj teb tau zus. “Lawv tau suav ib tug knockdown hais tias tsis yog tiag tiag ib tug knockdown.
“Nws cuam ib tug ntau ntawm cov punches tiam sis feem ntau ntawm lawv tsis txuas, lawv tsaws rau kuv txhais tes. Nyob qhov twg koj xav tias peb kev sib ntaus ntawm peb, Kuv yuav coj nws.”
Hais Salido, ib tug ob-lub sij hawm featherweight lub ntiaj teb champion uas yog tus tus tsim txom thoob plaws thiab muab ntau tshaj 1,000 punches, “Kuv puas tau tag nrho cov ua hauj lwm thiab kuv xav tias kuv yeej qhov kev sib ntaus. Kuv xav tias cov thawj ob peb rounds twb txawm tab sis, ces kuv coj tswj ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus tom qab.
“Kuv twb twv yuav raug hu tom nrhiav rau lub championship. Raws li koj tag nrho pom kuv txawb ntau tshaj ntawm cov punches thiab kuv xav tias kuv yeej qhov kev sib ntaus.
“Kuv nplooj siab npaum li cas rau qhov no sib ntaus, rau lawv coj nws deb ntawm kuv yog tsis ncaj ncees. Twv yuav raug hu, Kuv npaj txhij rau ib tug peb sib ntaus.”
Nyob rau hauv lwm lub ntiaj teb title sib ntaus, Badou Jack “Lub Ripper” (20-1-1, 12 Kos) ntse defended nws WBC Super Middleweight ntiaj teb npe nrog ib tug nyuaj-tiv thaiv, neeg coob coob-txaus 12-round feem ntau txiav txim dua yuav tsum tau challenger “Saint” George Nyuaj (21-3, 16 Kos). Jack, uas poob Nyuaj lig nyob rau hauv thawj round, triumphed los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 116-111, 115-112 thiab 113-114. Lub zog-koob hmoov Nyuaj, uas dheev tau khiav lub nplhaib nyob rau hauv disbelief tom qab cov ntawv tshaj tawm, poob rau 0-3 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no title fights.
Jack yog impressive nyob rau hauv dab tsi yuav tau nws toughest sib ntaus rau hnub tim.
“Nyuaj muaj ib tug ntau ntawm lub plawv,” hais tias Jack, uas ua kom tus thawj tiv thaiv ntawm lub WBC siv nws coj los ntawm Anthony Dirrell nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis.
“Cev ua hauj lwm yog ua kuv kos npe. Kuv twb tsis zoo txaus vim hais tias kuv yuav tsis khob nws tawm. Kuv zoo li ib tom qab thawj zaug puag ncig kuv yuav, tab sis kuv cia li tsis. Kuv tsis tau mus rau hauv lub cev txaus.
“Kuv tsis tau xav txog kuv tom ntej no kev sib ntaus tsis tau, tab sis muaj ib tug ntau ntawm loj sib ntaus rau kuv. Kuv hnov ​​Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. xav tua kuv. Kuv xav kom txaus siab rau yeej tab sis kuv yuav tua leej twg.”
Lub yeej yog Jack tus plaub nyob rau hauv ib tug kab txij thaum raug kev txom nyem cov leeg uas nws plam nws cov hauj lwm rau ib tug shocking thawj-round knockout tsis mus Derek Edwards nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj 2014.
Nyuaj, uas nws nkaus xwb lwm yam losses nyob rau hauv rov qab-mus-rov qab fights tiv thaiv ces lub ntiaj teb tau zus ibCarl Froch, tsis hais tsis sib haum cov knockdown tab sis muaj ib qho teeb meem nrog qhov kev txiav txim.
“Kuv xav tias kuv yeej qhov kev sib ntaus decisively,” nws hais tias. “Kuv xav tias kuv tswj qhov kev sib ntaus nrog kuv jab thiab hais tias kuv yog nyob rau hauv kev tswj thoob plaws, tab sis yog, it appeared closer to the judges.
“Nws yog ib tug legit knockdown nyob rau hauv thawj round. Nws tsaws txoj cai tes rau saum tus sab saum toj, tab sis kuv muaj zoo qoj thiab kuv xav tias kuv tau txais rov qab rau hauv kev tswj ntawm uas round. Tiam sis tag nrho credit rau nws tab sis yog xeem lub knockdown nyob rau hauv thawj round.
“Congrats rau Badou. Kuv vam thiab cia siab nws muaj ib tug kev vam meej reign li tau zus ib. Kuv yuav hlub kom sib ntaus sib tua nws dua thiab hopefully kuv yuav ua zoo dua tom ntej no lub sij hawm. Kuv yuav mus noj ib co sij hawm mus ua hauj lwm tawm dab tsi yog tom ntej no. Poob ib lub ntiaj teb title sib ntaus yog cov phem tshaj lawm nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.”
Puerto Rico tus Jonathan “Plua plav” Oquendo (26-4, 16 Kos) overcame ib tug thawj-round knockdown, tua nkag ib tug knockdown ntawm nws tus kheej thiab chim siab qub ob-division lub ntiaj teb championJhonny Gonzalez (58-10, 49 Kos). Oquendo won a 10-round majority decision in a good action fight that opened the pay-per-view telecast. Oquendo yeej lub biggest kev nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv nws cov hauj lwm los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 95-93, ib tug tawm-of-kab 98-90 thiab 94-94.
Rau Oquendo, lub yeej nyob rau hauv nws thib rau tsos ntawm MGM Grand vaj Arena yog lub 12th nyob rau hauv nws cov nag 14 fights.
“Kuv zoo siab heev,” hais tias Oquendo, uas twb poob los ntawm ib tug tshuav nuv nrog txog ib feeb tshuav nyob rau hauv thawj. “Jhonny Gonzalez yog ib tug tau zus ib yawm. I knew I had to throw a lot of punches and work to get inside to get the victory. I was able to implement that game plan tonight.”
Gonzalez, ib tug qub ob-lub sij hawm WBC featherweight thiab WBO Bantamweight ntiaj teb tau zus, twb ua tsis haum nrog lub kos raws li zoo raws li tag nrho cov nce headbutts. Nws twb poob los ntawm ib tug ncaj sab tes xis nyob txog lub 2:00 cim ntawm lub thib ob.
“Lub tsev hais plaub favored nws heev npaum li cas,” Gonzalez hais tias. “Nws khaws cia lub taub hau butting kuv. Nws cia li tsis mus zoo. Sai li sai tau raws li nws khob qhov rooj kuv cia, tsis muaj dab tsi tshwm sim. Kuv nyuam qhuav tau txais txoj cai rov qab mus.”
Nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus Saturday uas aired thaum lub sij hawm “Countdown NYOB” rau Showtime ua ntej lub them nyiaj-per-view telecast, cov neeg uas coj junior middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan (36-2-1, 21 Kos), ntawm Glendale, California., qhab nia ob knockdowns en txoj kev mus rau yeej ib 10-round feem ntau txiav txim dua qub IBF 154-phaus zus Ishe Smith (27-8, 12 Kos) ntawm Las Vegas, los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 97-91 ob zaug thiab 95-95.
“I feel awesome. I worked hard and it paid off. I hadn’t seen my family in 10 weeks. I was in training in the Bay Area,” Martirosyan hais tias. “Twb tau noj 100 jabs ib puag ncig. I knew he was a Mayweather fighter and I was going into the fight already down five rounds.
“Kuv paub tias kuv los yeej. Kuv ces kaum hais kom kuv mus nyob rau hauv thiab muaj kev lom zem, tab sis kuv xav mus khob nws tawm.
“Kuv paub sai li sai tau raws li kuv tsaws thawj knockdown tias kuv yuav tsum tau kom mus. Kuv tsis xav hais tias nws yuav tau mus txog ntawm lub thib ob knockdown. Nws yeej tsis tau poob ua ntej. Nws tau tiv thaiv ib tug ntau ntawm kuj zoo kawg tua hluav taws thiab kuv poob nws ob zaug.”
Smith, thawj haiv neeg Las Vegan mus ntes ib tug ntiaj teb no title, muaj kev sib ntaus yog npaum li cas tighter.
“Tus thawj knockdown yog tsis loj. Nws cia li ntes tau kuv nyob rau hauv lub rov qab ntawm lub taub hau. Qhov thib ob ib tug yog legit, tab sis kuv tau mus txog npaj rov qab los ntawm nws,” Xamiv tau hais tias.
“Rau cov ntsiab lus yog tsis. Kuv xav tias nws yog los ze zog mus 95-95 los yog 95-94. Kuv cia li xav tias nws yog ib tug ntau los ze zog tshaj li cov neeg ob txiav txim, thiab kuv ces kaum khaws cia qhia nws yog tiag tiag ze. Tab sis peb yuav tsum ib tug nyuaj kev sib ntaus tawm ntawm (Martirosyan). Nws yog ntev, rangy thiab ib tug zoo Puncher, tab sis hais tias yog vim li cas kuv xav tau hauv thiab tua nws muaj.
“Kuv cia li tiv thaiv lub ntuj raug txim ntawm ib tug sib ntaus tawm tsam cov tsis. 3-ranked fighter hauv peb faib. Kuv muaj ib tug ntau tshuav. Kuv tabtom thawb no hais mav rau cov kev txwv. Kuv yuav tsis muaj dab tsi deb ntawm nws. Nws yog ib tug ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no thiab kuv ib tug qub lub ntiaj teb champion. Peb tau muab cov kiv cua zoo kawg thiab sib ntaus hmo no thiab kuv mam li tau rov qab dua sai sai no.”
Tsis tas li ntawd nyob “Countdown NYOB,” pheej unbeaten khaub-ncaws nyias Gervonta Davis ntawm Baltimore kho kom 12-0 nrog 11 knockouts los ntawm kev sau npe ib tug 1:34, thawj-round TKO tshajRecky Dulay (8-2, 5 Kos), ntawm Manila, Philippines.
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“HIGH tej ceg txheem ntseeg: Mayweather vs. Berto,” ib tug 12-round welterweight ntiaj teb Championship bout rau Mayweather tus WBC thiab WBA 147-phaus lub npe, was promoted by Mayweather Promotions LLC. The event took place Saturday, Cuaj hlis 12 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and was televised by SHOWTIME PPV. The undercard featured a WBO Junior Lightweight World Championship fight, uas yog ib tug rematch ntawm Roman Martinez thiab Orlando Salido. Also featured on the PPV telecast was a WBC Super Middleweight title bout between Badou Jack and George Groves, uas tau nce nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog pab neeg Sauerland. Qhov qhib PPV bout laws ntawv tau cov qub ntiaj teb no zus Jhonny Gonzalez tiv thaiv Puerto Rico lub Jonathan Oquendo nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super featherweight bout. SHOWTIME “Countdown nyob” muaj ib tug 10-round super welterweight showdown ntawm Ishe Smith thiab Vanes Martirosyan.
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.SHO.com/Sports thiabwww.mgmgrand.com and follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather, AndreBerto, BadouJack, StGeorgeGroves, @ Romancito77, siri_salido, jhonnygbox, JonathanOquenmayweatherpromo, SHOSports ThiabSwanson_Comm los yog ua ib cov kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/FloydMayweather,www.Facebook.com / TheRealAndreBerto,www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions thiab www.facebook.com/SHOsports.