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Miguel Flores Defeats Ryan Kielczweski by Unanimous Decision in Thrilling Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York

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Cuban Olympian Yordenis Ugas Wins by
Unanimous Decision Over Jamal James
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Verona, NY (August 13, 2016) – Undefeated rising contender Miguel Flores (21-0, 9 Kos) defeated exciting featherweight contender URyan Kielczweski (25-2, 7 Kos) Isinqumo sithathwe ngokuhlanganyelwa (97-93, 96-94, 96-94) in the 10-round umcimbi main of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN futhi ESPN kusukela Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York.
In an action-packed fight during which both fighters threw over 750 punches, the Houston native Flores was slightly more fluid and able to do enough work on the inside to keep his unblemished record intact.
Flores said, “I thought I would hurt him with body shots, so we did a lot of work down there tonight. I think my movement was the difference. Ryan said I couldn’t move, but I showed him and everyone else that I can.”
As Flores appeared to be stealing the early rounds, Kielczweski stepped on the gas at the midway point, throwing punches in bunches and landing regularly throughout the second half of the bout.
Kielczweski said, “I thought we fought a great fight tonight for the fans. I started a little slow, but I really picked it up in the fifth round.”
The increased activity was a little too belated to salvage the fight for the Quincy, MA native.
Kielczweski added, “I was gaining steam in the second half of the fight. I can’t say that I won, but I thought it could have been a draw. It was a good fight though, and I will be back.”
An excited Flores said, “It felt great to get this win tonight. I boxed and banged it out with (Kielczweski). He had some pop, and in the last round he got me with a good body shot, but we are used to tough fights like this. I like it like that. This is fun to me. We will watch the video and correct what I know were a lot of mistakes, but I believe I’m ready for the next level. I’m ready for the top contenders.”
Televised coverage kicked off with Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis Ugas (16-3, 7 Kos) defeating contender Jamal James (20-1, 9 Kos) Isinqumo sithathwe ngokuhlanganyelwa (99-91, 98-92, 96-94) in a technical 10-round welterweight showdown.
Three days ago, James stepped in to replace undefeated welterweight Bryant Perrella, who was forced to withdraw from tonight’s bout because of an injury to his left thumb. James was coming off just 27 of days rest following his July 16 split decision victory over Wale Omotoso.
Ugas fought last 825 days ago when he lost his second consecutive bout, the third defeat of his career. Nokho, Ugas showed no sign of ring rust ngolwesihlanu night as he casually controlled the action against James.
Ugas, a five-time Cuban National Champion, used his tremendous experience and was able to neutralize James’ height advantage.
“We focused on the body because (James) was tall,” said Ugas. “So we planned on chopping him down, and that’s what I did.”
Although Ugas had initially been preparing for his long-awaited comeback against the left handed Perrella, he had no difficulty with the orthodox James.
Ugas added, “I followed my corner’s instructions and won round by round. I felt very consistent in there tonight.”
Knowing that he’d come up short, James said, “I thought it was a good fight. (Ugas) brought it tonight. I was fighting his fight unfortunately. I started to outpoint him late, so I should have started earlier with my combinations and countering. I was trying to knock him out and I should have just boxed.”
James added, “I have no excuses though, I am a grown man and could have said ‘no’ to taking this fight. But fighting is what I do. Other fighters are not doing what I did tonight. Sure, if I had more time to prepare I might have done better, but I am a fighter.”
On his prospects moving forward, Ugas said, “After the long layoff, this is a new beginning for me, and now I am looking for a big opportunity in my next fight. It felt good to get back to fighting.”
A resilient James summed things up adding, “A fight like tonight makes me hungrier to get back in the gym and get myself ready to come back again better than ever.”
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Miguel Flores Training Camp Quotes & Ama ifotho

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Unbeaten Featherweight Takes on Once-Beaten Ryan Kielczweski In
PBC on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Main Event Friday, August 12
From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York
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Verona, NY (August 9, 2016) – Unbeaten rising contender Miguel Flores has wrapped up training camp and is set to take on the toughest of his pro career as he faces once-beaten Ryan Kielcsweski kwenzeka main of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN futhi ESPN Friday, August 12 kusukela Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT and features a welterweight showdown between unbeaten contender Bryant Perrella and Cuban Olympian Yordenis Ugas.
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Flores has picked up two victories on 2016 and will enter the ring again looking to put himself squarely in the crowded pool of featherweight contenders when he takes on Kielcsweski in the main event on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Here is what Flores had to say about his matchup, training camp and more:
MIGUEL FLORES
On fighting in his first main event on ESPN…
“I’m very thrilled to be fighting in my first main event on ESPN because I know many boxing fans from around the world will be tuning in. I feel I bring an exciting style to the ring that the fans will enjoy. It’s fights like this, on a major TV network like ESPN, that take your brand to another level. So the goal is to perform at my best ability and bring even more excitement to the featherweight division.”
On his recent training camp…
“Training camp has been very hard, but I know that hard work will pay off when it’s all said and done. I’ve had a lot of time to prepare for this fight so I’ll be at my best. My longtime trainer, Aaron Navarro, and my strength and conditioning coach, Edward Jackson, have been pushing me really hard. Together as a team, we will be ready to shine lokhu Friday.”
On his matchup with Ryan Kielczweski…
“Kielczweski is a very tough opponent. He’s a very good boxer with a tremendous amount of skill. He only has one loss, which was a split decision, ukuze kimi, he could easily be an undefeated fighter. With ukuthi kusho, I know I have to be at my best.”
On the landscape of the featherweight division…
“The featherweight division is loaded with great fighters. Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Gary Russell, and all the other title holders are very skilled fighters. With each win, I’m inching closer to facing all of them.”
On fighting on the East Coast for the first time in his career…
“All my fights have been in Texas with the exception of a couple. So traveling to the East Coast will be something new for me. I plan to get there a few days early to get acclimated to the climate. Kielczweski is from Massachusetts, which is not far from the venue, so I know I’ll be up against all his hometown fans. I’m not worried about it. I just want to put on a great show, win this fight and capture all his fans in the process.”
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Undefeated Featherweight Miguel Flores Battles Exciting Contender Ryan Kielczweski in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Friday, August 12 From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York – 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

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Okuningi! Rising Welterweight Contender Bryant Perrella Battles Cuban Olympian Yordenis Ugas in Co-Main Event
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Verona, NY (July 18, 2016) – Undefeated rising contender Miguel Flores (20-0, 9 Kos) takes on exciting once-beaten featherweight contender URyan Kielczweski (25-1, 7 Kos) in the 10-round umcimbi main of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Friday, August 12 kusukela Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, I-New York.
Ukusabalala isiqephu uqala at 9 p.m. KANYE/6 p.m. PT and features a welterweight showdown between unbeaten contender Bryant Perrella (14-0, 13 Kos) and Cuban Olympian Yordenis Ugas (15-3, 7 Kos) 10-emahlandla of action.
“Fighting on ESPN is incredible because you know that fans from all around the world will be tuning in,” said Flores. “My opponent is a very skilled fighter, so I’ll be at my best when we step in the ring on August 12. Expect me to go to war and bring a lot of action to those who will be watching.”
“It’s always exciting to be fighting on ESPN, especially in the main event,” said Kielczweski. “Training is going well and I’ve been traveling around to get great sparring. I don’t know much about Flores other than that he’s undefeated for a reason. If I perform on August 12 hopefully something big will come next that leads me towards a title. It’s going to be an exciting night and an electric fight.”
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An fighter Ezingakanqotshwa kusukela Michoacan, Mexico, kodwa ukulwa out of Houston, Flores asikapheli kusukela turning pro e 2009 at nje kweminyaka engu-17 ubudala. The 23-year-old had a big 2015 beginning in May with a victory over German Meraz and followed up by wins against Juan Ruiz, Carlos Padilla and Alfred Tetteh. He started 2016 with a headlining win over Mario Briones at The Dancehall in January and dominated Ruben Tamayo over 10 rounds in May. Now he will face the toughest test of his career in his east coast debut.
A umgijimi-up in the 2008 National Golden Glove mqhudelwano, the 26-year-old Kielczweski looks to work his fourth-straight victory on August 12. Wazalelwa futhi wakhulela e Quincy, MA., yena bounced emuva ekunqotshweni yakhe yokuqala wokwethula lokuqala Knockout nxazonke phezu Anthony Napunyi in May 2015 and followed that up with a victory over veteran contender Rafael Vazquez in October of last year. Iningi muva, he dominated Mario Macias in an April bout.
Fresh off of a second round stoppage over previously unbeaten David Grayton in PBC on ESPN action in June, the 27-year-old Perrella looks to take down another quality opponent when he enters the ring on August 12. Fighting out of Fort Meyers, Florida, the welterweight, who has trained with world champion Keith Thurman, enters this fight on an 11-bout streak of stopping his opponents inside of the distance.
A sensational Cuban amateur, Ugas picked up a Bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and also owns Gold medals from the 2005 World Amateur Championships and 2007 Pan American Imidlalo. Now fighting out of Miami, the 29-year-old owns victories over Cosme Rivera, Kenny Abril and Adan Hernandez.
The host of this exciting event of champions, Turning Stone Resort Casino is known as a venue for some of the best action-packed boxing events. Empeleni, boxing legend Mike Tyson akhethiwe Turning Stone Resort njengoba indawo yakhe DEBUT emhlabeni njengomuntu umgqugquzeli, Mohammad Ali’s daughter Laila Ali made her boxing debut at Turning Stone, Floyd Mayweather Jr. promoted his televised fight card at the Upstate New York resort, and just last year, Turning Stone landed the epic battle between Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse, a “fight of the year” Olwa, over arenas in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami. The August 12th fight will mark Turning Stone’s 19th nationally-televised boxing event, cementing the resort as a destination for legendary knockout fights. Akhiwe Upstate New York, Turning Stone is an award-winning destination resort, offering world-class amenities including four hotels, 21 restaurants and dining options, two luxurious spas, 120,000 square foot Las Vegas style gaming floor, five beautiful golf courses, and several bars, cocktail lounges and nightlife venues.
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Gary Russell JR. KNOCKS OUT PATRICK HYLAND TO RETAIN WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Jose Pedraza Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over Stephen Smith In IBF Junior Lightweight Championship

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Ephreli. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Saturdayon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. In the co-feature, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.

 

Kusihlwa event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during kusihlwa undercard and boxing’s Smith brothers, including current WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith, cheering from the crowd.

 

A relentless Russell brought the main event to a quick halt by registering three knockdowns in the second round, the last of which forced referee Danny Schiavone to end the contest at 1:33. Ibhayisikobho insimbi yokuqala, the Washington, D.C. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, a southpaw, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.

 

“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., ngubani kuthuthukisa irekhodi lakhe ukuba 27 kwi, one loss, 15 knockouts.

 

“I’m ready to fight anyone in the division – Santa Cruz, Lee Selby. We are ready. But what I really want is [UVasyl] Lomachenko. I don’t care if he moves up to 147 amakhilogremu. I will go anywhere to get that fight,” Russell said.

 

“There aren’t many fighters who you instantly know are special,” said SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst Steve Farhood. “The combination of Gary Russell’s hand speed and accuracy instantly shows us that he’s special. That was plainly evident tonight and at times his hand speed was frightening.”

 

Pedraza (22-0, 12 Kos) remained disciplined and came out victorious during his second IBF 130-pound world title defense. A combination of timing, hand speed and good defense allowed the Puerto Rican native to dominate the 12-round championship fight.

 

“This definitely was a tough fight but the training really came to advantage in this fight,” Pedraza told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray. “I knew he was a tough fighter so I was always aware.”

 

“I had better focus tonight. I had a better training camp,” said Pedraza, referring to his controversial split decision win over Edner Cherry two fights ago. “I knew that Stephen Smith was a great fighter and even after the knockdown, we were very cautious not to rush in.”

 

“Pedraza won tonight with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Kusho Farhood. “I had the fight even after eight rounds and once Pedraza dropped Smith in the ninth, he gained momentum that he never lost and he pulled away. It was an impressive performance but also an important one because it erased a lot of the negative criticism Pedraza received in his controversial win over Edner Cherry.”

 

Pedraza was the more accurate fighter, kokwehla 50 percent of his power punches over the 12-round bout. The Sniper was able to pick his spots and pocket rounds once he figured out the distance. Smith had his moments, but wasn’t active enough.

 

Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, kanye Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray ukubika. In the simulcast Spanish, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. kanye Bob Dunphy oqondisa.

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Gary Russell JR. vs. PATRICK HYLAND, Vs. Jose Pedraza. STEPHEN SMITH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 16, PHILA ON SHOWTIME®

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“I need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance, and maintain the jab. Complete dominance.” –
Gary Russell Jr.
“To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid.”
– Patrick Hyland
“I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.” – Jose Pedraza
“I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.” –
Stephen Smith

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I-NEW YORK (April 13, 2016) – WBC featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 Kos), of Capitol Heights, Md., and Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 Kos), of Dublin, faced off at the final press conference Wednesday at Highline Ballroom in New York, as they approach lokhu ngoMgqibelo Featherweight World Title fight live on ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO® from the Fox Theater in Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
The Showtime Championship Boxing® telecast begins live at 11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME with IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship clash between unbeaten Puerto Rican Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 Kos) and mandatory challenger Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 Kos), of Liverpool, England.
Here’s what the fighters had to say at NgoLwesithathu final press conference.
Gary Russell JR.
(On Patrick Hyland…)
“Ngokuyinhloko, I gotta tip my hat off to him. I heard him say he was being trained by his father. Me and my younger brothers are also trained by my dad. My father is my favorite superhero, so it is very hard to deal with a situation like this and to bounce back and to grind and put all the hard work and effort into it after all the heartache and loss, I gotta tip my hat off to him for that.
I know that anytime you have a fighter that trains for six to eight weeks and prepares for no one else but you, is a dangerous fight. Muhle abade, he’s long, but we can take him. We’re going to handle it.”
(On returning from injury…)
“Ngizizwa kahle. Ngikulungele; I put the work in at the gym. Like I said earlier, I got cussed out several times and sometimes I left the gym feeling like the worst fighter ever. Kodwa, khona manje, we’re ready and we’re prepared to invest in my ability.”
(On what it means to have his brother Antonio on the card he’s headlining…)
“It means a lot. I’m looking forward to it. I’m actually more looking forward to watching my brother compete than my own fight. I will definitely be working his corner in that fight. It means a lot for us to be able to pass this information down from generation to generation and watch it grow and watch us build as a family and as a unit. It’s amazing.’
“He definitely has the potential to be the best. Him as well as Antuanne, who is now on the 2016 Olympic team. It’s all information passed down from generation to generation. I feel as though they definitely have the ability to be better than me. I would want them to be anyway.”
(On what he needs to win the fight…)
“I need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance and maintain the jab. Complete dominance; I want to touch the body early. He likes to move a lot, so we’re going to cut all that down.”
(On potential future opponents…)
“God willing, everything goes right come April 16, we would love to unify with Lee Selby. If I had my choice, I would go with Lee Selby first to unify. Immediately after that, I want Leo Santa Cruz and after that I need Lomachenko.
“I don’t care where [Lomachenko] moves. He can lose his next 10 ukulwa, but before my career’s done he has to see me.”
PATRICK HYLAND
(On what gives him the sense of satisfaction in boxing…)
“To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid and all of the hard work that I have put in to get to this position to fight for it. I am happy and I am just living for it now for Saturday ebusuku.”
(On being the first Irish boxer since Barry McGuigan to hold a featherweight world title…)
“It’s a whirlwind and it’s great. I’m just a local lad from Johnstown in Dublin and to be fighting on the big stage and to be fighting for a major world title, and again to be named the second featherweight ever to win a world title would be just amazing; a real dream come true for myself.”
(On Gary Russell…)
“I know he’s got fast hands. He’s a great southpaw and a great boxer so I have to be at the best of my ability ngomgqibelo night for that. I worked on a game plan in the gym to counter his hand speed and it all has to come together on fight night. I can do all this and say all that, but I just have to perform ngomgqibelo night and put it in by doing everything I’ve worked on to become champion.”
Jose Pedraza
(On training camp…)
“I am feeling really good, we’re in the last stretch of conditioning. It was a very long and intense training camp but we saw improvements in my abilities. I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.
(On Stephen Smith…)
“Smith is a very good boxer, he has a lot of abilities and intelligence. He’s a boxer with very good defense, but we already utilize a variety of strategies to be able to neutralize all of his abilities.”
(On what he plans to demonstrate ngomgqibelo…)
“With my abilities, njenge Saturday, I will demonstrate that I am above Smith and that I am at the level of what I am, a champion. Overall, I just want to put on a show and I hope that the fan base will enjoy this great card.”
(On what he learned from fighting Edner Cherry…)
“I learned what I have always said and what I have always done to this very day, which is never watching. I never watch too many videos of my opponent because on the day of the fight he could be a completely different fighter and I think that is what occurred then. Aside from that, he utilized a great strategy.”
(On his thoughts on other Puerto Rican boxers…)
“Actually I am a world champion just like Rocky Martinez; there are many Puerto Rican prospects. Like [Felix] Verdejo but I don’t consider him as a world title contender just yet. He hasn’t fought with a boxer of championship caliber but he is currently among the top fighters in Puerto Rico.”
(On other fights he may be interested in at 130 amakhilogremu…)
“I have always said that the less Puerto Ricans I fight, ngcono. If it is the last option, I will fight with Puerto Ricans too but aside from that Rocky [Martinez] the world champ, there’s Francisco Vargas, [Javier] Fortune, to name a few that are at the top of my list.”
STEPHEN SMITH
(On his first time fighting in the U.S….)
“Ngijabulile. If you want to make a name in boxing, then you’re going to do it in the states and that’s what I plan on doing by becoming a world champion Saturday.”
(On what he knows about Pedraza…)
“Well, not quite a lot. I know his name from the amateur days. He’s well established, he’s an Olympian and he’s a talented man. To fight somebody consists of winning or not, it goes beyond tactics, beyond style and beyond skillset really. I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.”
(On what he needs to do to get the victory…)
“It can be a different type of fight; we know he likes to switch it up and box from different stances. He’s obviously talented so it’s going to take a different set from each way but we know what to expect. I’ve gone over everything with my trainer Joe Gallagher and we’re ready to go.”
(On his brothers Liam and Callum being champions and what it could mean to potentially join them…)
“It’s special. Two weeks ago Liam and Callum won a European world title and it just gives me the confidence, the spirit to hike. I’m in a really good place mentally and I couldn’t be feeling better going into it. After my boot camp going successfully, it just makes you feel better going ahead to become a world champion.”
(On UK champions on the rise in the past year…)
“There’s a lot of history there and for myself and my family, so we do what we’ve always wanted to do and we’re looking to just keep moving forward.”
TRAINER JOE GALLAGHER
(On training camp…)
“It was good. Obviously it boiled up to Callum’s win. There’s a good momentum. Callum and then Stephen has his world title opportunity. It’s been a slow burning rise with Stephen but he’s got, as I call it ‘his World Cup final’ — something that is going to take heart and strength. His strength is going very well. Pedraza is a very good fighter, good orthodox, good southpaw, he can mix it up and we’re prepared for whatever style he wants to bring ngomgqibelo.”
(On the process of preparing for a fighter like Pedraza…)
“It’s a nightmare. It’s hard enough when you’re fighting a quality orthodox or a quality southpaw, of which he is, but not only that. He can also box on the back foot and on the front foot so we’re varying sparring partners, we’re mixing up the sparring in between the rounds, switching stances, and whichever way Pedraza wants to fight at the end of the night, I’m sure we’ll have an answer for.”
(On how he feels the fight will play out…)
“I think that’s all up to Pedraza, looking back at a few of his fights, he boxes slow and gets off to a good start but then he seems to lose his way a little in rounds. When you watch him against [Andrey] Klimov, he started out very well, put him under manners very quickly and had him nearly beat by the fourth round but [Andrey] managed to stay in very well and boxed really well. He got to the middle rounds, lost his way a little bit, switched southpaw, so either way it’s going to be fascinating. We’ve just got to make sure we don’t get caught to early when he’s quick and he’s sharp and he’s trying to put manners in Stephen Smith and then take him into the deep waters like Edner Cherry.”
(His prediction…)
“Stephen Smith. Possibly by knockout. Ungenzi, definitely by knockout.”
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Former World Champion Chad Dawson, Featherweight Contender Ryan Kielczweski & Undefeated Prospects Antonio Russell & Carlos Gongora Highlight Undercard Action on Saturday, April 16 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

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(11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT)
MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 11, 2016) – A stacked undercard of action featuring former world champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 Kos), featherweight Olwa URyan Kielczweski (24-1, 7 Kos) and undefeated prospects Antonio Russell (5-0, 4 Kos) futhi Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 Kos) ufika Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT., on Saturday, April 16.
The event is headlined by a Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader of world title fights: WBC featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. battles Ireland’s Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland and IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza takes on top contender Stephen “Swifty” Smith from the UK, eyamukela isiqephu isiqala bukhoma SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. PT.
Dawson will face the veteran Cornelius White (23-4, 17 Kos) in a 10-round ukukhanya iziqubu sosondonzima, Kielczweski enters the ring for eight rounds of featherweight action, Gongora competes in a super middleweight attraction while Russell takes on Leonardo Reyes (3-9, 1 KO) in a bantamweight fight.
Also entering the ring is popular super bantamweight contender Shelley Vincent (16-0, 1 KO) out of Providence, RI., who will have plenty of support behind her when she takes on New Mexico’s Elizabeth Anderson (4-7, 1 KO) in a eziyisithupha-round iziqubu.
Rounding out the action are a pair of prospects making their pro debuts as Providence’s Anthony Marsella Jr. fights in a four-round junior welterweight match and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams in a four-round welterweight contest. Williams is a highly touted local prospect who fought to a 45-13 amateur record including three gold medal performances at the Ringside World Tournament.
A wangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe ngesikhathi sosondonzima ukukhanya, Dawson returns to the ring looking for the 34th Ukunqoba umsebenzi wakhe ngempumelelo. Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-33 ubudala owns banqobe zangaphambili Champions emhlabeni Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Ademek and most recently defeated Shujaa El Amin in December 2015. The veteran owns a 17-1 record in fights in his home state of Connecticut. He takes on the veteran White out of Houston who picked up victories in his last two starts over Marcus Oliveira and William Johnson.
A umgijimi-up in the 2008 National Golden Glove mqhudelwano, the oneminyaka engu-25 ubudala Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his native New England. Wazalelwa futhi wakhulela e Quincy, Mass., he bounced back from his first defeat to deliver a first-round knockout over Anthony Napunyi in May 2015 and followed that up with a victory over veteran contender Rafael Vazquez in October of last year. During this camp, Kielczweski served as a chief sparring partner of the 126-pound champion Russell Jr.
Twice a National Golden Gloves runner up, Russell won the national championship in 2013 and he now looks to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and current 126-pound world champion Gary. A 23-year-old fighting out of Washington, D.C., Antonio has won four of his five fights inside of the distance. He faces the 22-year-old Mexican Reyes.
Fighting out of Brooklyn but originally from Esmereldas, Ecuador, Gongora was an Olympian in 2008 futhi 2012. Kusukela turning pro in 2015, the 26-year-old has picked up four victories, including a fourth-round stoppage of Derrick Adkins in his most recent triumph in January.
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON NBCSN RESULTS GABRIEL BRACERO KNOCKS OUT DANNY O’CONNOR IN 41 SECONDS

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JONATHAN GUZMAN MAKES IT 20-FOR-20
RYAN KIELCZWESKI IZINQUMO VAZQUEZ EMPINI
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Photo Credit: Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment
Lowell, Mass. (October, 10 2015) – Brooklyn welterweight Gabriel “Tito” Bracero(24-2, 5 Kos) wafika endaweni enobutha futhi akhishwe langakubo intandokazi Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-3, 10 Kos) kuphela 41 imizuzwana singene emzuliswaneni wokuqala, headlining kusihlwa ezithwele Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN ikhadi Lowell esingokomlando Memorial Auditorium Lowell, Massachusetts.
Bracero, owanikela O'Connor ukulahlekelwa yakhe yokuqala pro eminyakeni emine edlule, wasebenzisa overhand ilungelo ukuthi O'Connor, ukulwa out of Framingham eseduze (MA) did not see coming. O’Connor was out cold before he hit the mat.
“Ngasebenza ngalolo Punch amasonto ayisithupha,” Bracero said after the fight. “In mpi wami wokugcina, I fought a southpaw and made some mistakes. I specifically worked on that punch because Danny’s a southpaw. I slipped to the side and threw the right. This was the first time I went away to camp, kude nomndeni wami.
“Angive wazithoba ukuze and sibonge. Ngangazi iza lapha ukuthi zonke ingcindezi kwaba phezu kwakhe (O'Connor); isixuku zama ukuthatha isilo siphuma nami angifaka bevikela.
Konke uya zifezeke (mayelana impi yakhe olandelayo). I’ll let Tommy Gallagher futhiLou DiBella take care of my next fight. I’m ready to go right back in the gym.”
O'Connor sathathwa nge-ambulense Lowell General Hospital eseduze ukuyohlolwa.
Hero Hometown “Irish” NgoMicky Ward futhi National Hockey League Hall-of-Famer NBCSN Umhlaziyi “Sugar” Ray Leonard wabuyela isakhiwo efanayo lapho wathumba isihloko National Golden Gloves Tournament in 1973.
Ezingakanqotshwa Dominican super bantamweight KO umculi Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (20-0, 20 Kos), ukulwa out of Lawrence eseduze (MA), wakwenza esiphelele 20 ukulwa, 20 KO iwina nge lesishiyagalolunye-round stoppage of a game Danny Aquino (17-3, 10 Kos) 10-round co-feature.
Guzman baphonse Aquino, a ukulwa Mexican ongowokuzalwa out of Connecticut, e emzuliswaneni wesibili. The badly hurt Aquino, Nokho, lasted until the ninth round when Guzman ended the show with a brutal left hook. Aquino, omunye New England Golden Gloves iqhawe ophumelele isicoco sakhe ku kakhulu kulendlu, ezazingakaze wayeka lapho uchwepheshe.
Quincy (MA) featherweight Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (24-1, 7 Kos), ophumelele ezimbili New England Golden Gloves Championships ngesikhathi Lowell Memorial Auditorium, won a 10-round, hard isinqumo walwa phezu eBrooklyn Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-2, 13 Kos).
Kielczweski out Vazquez Boxed yokuqala emahlandla lamane, kodwa Vasquez weza ukushaja emuva futhi wavula ukuncishiselwa phezu iso Kielczweski yesokunene lesishiyagalombili bese iziphithiphithi fighter wendawo kowamanqamu 30 seconds of the fight The judges had Kielczweski winning the entertaining fight by scores of 97-93 kabili futhi 96-94.
FIGHTER OKUCASHUNIWE
Gabriel BRACERO:
“God bless Danny O'Connor. Muhle a iqhawe. Ngoba nje walahlekelwa lapha namuhla, I namanje enika hat yami off kuye. Kuthatha a iqhawe wangempela lapha futhi wenze lokho akwenzayo. Ngifisa sengathi naye best.
“Kuba nomuzwa amazing. Iqiniso liwukuthi, Ngangineminyaka a winner ngaphambi ngahamba ring. Lokhu kugcwaliseka iphupho. Ngiphuphe ngalokhu suku okwesikhathi eside. Ngenza amaphutha athile e ukulwa lami ngaphambi, kodwa Ngaphindela ibhodi drawing, waya ekamu, fixed amaphutha ami futhi wafika e lapha super enqophileko namuhla.
On lokho wathi O'Connor emva ukulwa…
“Umlayezo wami Danny kwaba, emva mpi wami wokugcina, ngemva kokushonelwa wami wokugcina, Ngidangele. Ngabhekana ukucindezeleka. Ngamtshela ukuba singavumeli ukuthi kwenzeke kuye. Ukuze sithathe ngokwakhe emuva up, ukuba siziqhenye ngokwakhe. Ukuya ekhaya umkakhe amahle izingane futhi ujabulele ukuphila. Ngangingafuni into efanayo kwenzeke kuye, ukuthi kwenzeka kimi.”
JONATHAN Guzman:
“I wafakazela ukuthi mina bangalwa futhi angikwazi ngezibhakela. Le mpi kwaba isibonelo lokho engingakwenza.
“Kusukela emzuliswaneni wesibili Ngalwa ngezandla ezimbili ngomvimbo. It akazange lutho izandla zami, I wayeya ukumyekisa.”
RYAN KIELCZWESKI:
“Ngaphambi kule mpi, Ngangazi wayengathi ngezibhakela. Ngangicabanga kugwenywe it yonke impi, kodwa nxazonke 10, efika kimi. It wazizwa kuhle ukuze kuzamazamisa okokuqala, nje ukwazi ukuthi kunjani.”
“I uhlobo wahamba slow, kodwa emahlandla phakathi, Ngaqala ngokubeka punches yami ndawonye, uphonsa ezine, ezinhlanu, punches eziyisithupha ngesikhathi futhi yayibizwa ukusebenza. Kodwa wabuya njalo futhi waqala ngidayisa nami.
(On uya 10 emahlandla…)
“Kuba bonke okufanayo. Uneminyaka nje ukhathele ngemuva ezine-round mpi njengoba wena emva ayisithupha, eight or 10. You leave it all till the end of the fight. Konke uzizwa ngendlela efanayo.
(On ukubanjwa ubuhlungu in the 10th….)
“Bengingazi lapho kwakukhona izinyawo zami. Kwaba umuzwa ongavamile, Ngangingazi ukuthi yini ukuthi wazizwa efana. Wabamba me futhi ngangibona ukuthi iqonde, kodwa ngazizwa nakimi kwesokunxele bese kwesokudla.
“He’s a tough guy. I really needed that fight.
“We knew he wasn’t much of a volume pincher. It didn’t surprise us when he came on in the middle rounds.
“Igazi wayengekho iso lami. Bengingazi I sekuvuniwe kuze unompempe weza phezu.
“I like to entertain in the ring. I don’t need to do this. I do it because I like to fight and entertain.
“This was my favorite venue to fight in as an amateur. I fought here 10-15 izikhathi i amateur.”
Rafael VAZQUEZ:
“Wayengumuntu othanda ukulwa bahlakaniphe, wathuthela futhi waba namandla amakhulu. Wayekhona shape enkulu. Muhle young, Ngizoba 38 kulo nyaka. No izaba, Ngathuthela kuze 126 amakhilogremu nayo, Ngingumfana 122 amakhilogremu.
“Ngangicabanga won zokugcina ezintathu emahlandla. Ikakhulukazi round lesishiyagalolunye kuya kweleshumi. The round yeshumi kwakunguMaharayi big. Wathi mhlawumbe axhunyiwe punches eziyishumi lonke nxazonke. I iziphithiphithi kuye. I ubuhlungu naye. Kodwa, siyakucela ukulwa ezweni lakubo, futhi Ngiyambonga kuye ngokunginika ithuba.”
Undercard
Wesibhakela Polish Adam Kownacki (12-0, 10 Kos), ukulwa eBrooklyn, wagcina irekhodi lakhe Ezingakanqotshwa abephule, turning in a umzamo workmanlike ukunqoba i-ayisishiyagalombili round isinqumo abavumelene (78-73 X 3) phezu Rodney Hernandez (8-3-1, 1 KO).
Irish junior lightweight Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland (31-1, 14 Kos), a 2012 Umhlaba Interim featherweight isihloko inselele, lived up to is nickname. The Dubliner dropped toughDavid “El Finito” Martinez (18-7-1, 3 Kos) once eya a fight eyodwa emaceleni ukuthi waphelela 18 imizuzwana nxazonke lwesishiyagalombili lapho Hyland ubanjwe Martinez ngodobo ngonya kwesokunxele.
Irish middleweight iqhawe Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan (22-1, 15 Kos) outclassed ukukhanya veteran sosondonzima David Toribio (21-16, 14 Kos) ugcoba mpi eyesibili-round Knockout. Iqhawe Owabe European Stephen “The Rock” Ormond (19-2, 10 Kos) baphonse zangaphambili emhlabeni isihloko inselele Michael “Blood Cold” Clark kabili en eya nxazonke ukuvulwa by Knockout ukunqoba.
New York ithemba engasindi Titus Williams (3-0, 2 Kos) wahlala unbeaten, nokuyekaArthur Parker (1-14-2, 1 KO) e emzuliswaneni wesibili, kanti-time ezimbili isihloko emhlabeni inseleleFernando “The Basque” Saucedo (57-6-3, 10 Kos) babhalisa lesibili round Knockout technical phezu engasindi Carlos Fulgencio (19-7-1, 12 Kos) e iziqubu ukuvulwa kusihlwa.
O'Connor vs. Bracero wakhushulelwa by DiBella Entertainment sikanye Boxing Murphy.
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NGEMVA ukushona kabuhlungu UYISE nomqeqeshi Olwa NGESI-IRISH PATRICK Hyland ithwala bokwehlukana Lapho ebheka ukuthola induduzo esiyingini ngoMgqibelo ebusuku

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Lowell, Mass. (10/9/15) – Ngomgqibelo ebusuku, Irish Olwa emhlabeni-ukalwe Patrick Hyland (30-1, 14 Kos) faces David Martinez on the undercard of the PBC on NBCSN event from Lowell, Mass. The fight won’t be shown on television, Hyland abheka ngayo lokhu ukulwa ebaluleke kakhulu ekuphileni kwakhe njengoba isebenza esebuyela ezweni isihloko umbango.
The iziqubu ngomgqibelo night will be the first in a career that dates back to his days as a 9-year-old amateur in Ireland where his trainer, father and best friend Patrick Sr. ngeke babe ekhoneni yakhe. Patrick Sr., owaziwa njengoba uPaddy, Ngokudabukisayo washona entwasahlobo ka kulo nyaka. Ukushiya Irish isibhakela umphakathi washaqeka.
“Ngizwa izwi lakhe ngemuva ekhanda lami nsuku zonke. Nsuku zonke. Ikakhulukazi ejimini noma lapho ngikhona ukuqeqeshwa,” said Hyland Jr.
Ukulahlekelwa Ubaba Hyland afika sekusele amasonto ambalwa nje unkosikazi Hyland sika Lorna wabeletha ingane yabo yokuqala, Callum, eminye enezela ukubaluleka kule mpi.
“I challenged Javier Fortuna for the world championship,” said Hyland. “I wawina Irish isihloko emhlabeni. Ngikulwile at MGM Grand, the O2 Arena futhi Madison Square Garden. For me nakuba, this is the most important fight of my career. Akukona nje kuphela am I ekulweni indodana yami kuzalwa, kodwa mina am ukulwa ukugcina legacy kababa bephila. Wenza kimi umuntu ukuthi nginguJehova namuhla futhi umuntu engifuna indodana yami ukuba ngelinye ilanga abe. Winning a world title was our dream that we had together. He was always pushing me and my brothers to be the absolute best that we can be, futhi mina ngeke angiyeke ngize ngithole omunye ufa at a isihloko emhlabeni.”
The iziqubu ngomgqibelo night will be Hyland’s fourth since the lone loss of his career, a bezijabulisa kakhulu 12-round isinqumo for the wesikhashana featherweight isihloko ngokumelene manje-Arkelawu super featherweight iqhawe Javier Fortuna. Following the loss to Fortuna, Hyland was out of action for a year and a half, njengoba ahlungwe ngokusebenzisa nezindaba asetshenzisiwe. Hyland esayinwe DiBella Entertainment in June ka 2014 and has since put together three impressive victories. Hyland believes that he will be knocking on the door to challenge for another world title in 2016.
“I iqembu elikhulu emva kwami. Umphathi wami Brian Peters and umgqugquzeli Lou DiBella abasebenza kanzima,” waqhubeka Hyland. “Njengoba nje ngiqhubeka ukunqoba futhi wenze lokho okudingeka ngikwenze, Ngiyazi bona uzothola kimi ithuba ukuze ngibe futhi ubonise ukuthi ngingomunye woFakazi the best 126-pounders in the world. 2016 kuzoba ngonyaka elikhulu kimi futhi Ngilindele ngokugcwele ukuba waphinda kube inselele ucezu umqhele featherweight.”
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PREMIER Boxing ULWELA ON NBCSN FIGHTER MEDIA Amazing Egroundini & IZITHOMBE

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BOSTON (October 8, 2015) – Fighters wathatha ingxenye in Amazing abezindaba namuhla Gym Welch eNingizimu Boston ukuba ukuqalisa fight ngesonto for lokhu ngoMgqibelo ebusuku Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN ikhadi Lowell Memorial Auditorium Lowell, MA, headlined byDanny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos) vs. Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos) kanye kathathu-header Ukusabalala ukuqala at 8:00 p.m. KANYE/5:00 p.m. PT.
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Bona lapha lokho abahlanganyeli ayezokusho Wednesday:
Danny O'Connor
“Lokhu konke ngami ukulwa inqubo. Gabriel Bracero beat me but I really beat myself. Just like training for this fight, we had a baby son. Two weeks before our first fight, my first son was born and I didn’t know how to separate sport from such life-changing events. Bekade ngi 14-0 futhi ukulwa Showtime. We just had a baby boy two weeks before this fight. I want to prove to myself that I can beat this process. Bracero is my redemption!
“Lokhu kombango kimi vs. me. The time was right for this fight. I was offered this fight five times during the past few years but the time wasn’t right.
“I was a scared little kid with no experience in our first fight. I couldn’t handle the pressure, I didn’t even know it was there. Manje, I’m a mature man who is a husband and father. I’m a totally different person.
“This fight could be in my living room. I’m at peace in the ring doing what I love to do. It’s great being back in the ring in Lowell, lapho mina wawina New England Golden Gloves isihloko futhi ngiyakujabulela ukulwa TV kazwelonke, kodwa umcimbi phakathi emagumbini amane futhi yilokho okubaluleke ngempela.”
Gabriel BRACERO
“Ngijabulile. I’ve trained for this fight like I’ve never fought Danny before. I beat him but that was four years ago. I can’t overlook him. He has obviously made improvements and I did also to get where we are today.
“Ngikhathazekile abanolwazi kakhudlwana. I moved to train in Orlando and get away from distractions. I hit a few bumps and got incarcerated. Tommy Gallagher (trainer) saved my lie. He was there when I went to prison and there when I got out. I added a new trainer to our corner, Alexander Lopes, kodwa Tommy futhi ubaba, Kıro, are still there. Tommy gives the orders and he likes what Lopez has done with me.
“Tommy Gallagher is my guardian angel. He believed in me more than I believed in myself. He had this vision before I did.
“Danny has become a better fighter. Angikwazi lutho kude kuye, kodwa Ngibheke phambili ngokubeka on a ukusebenza umbukwane Saturday ebusuku.”
JONATHAN Guzman
“Ngiya ukwenza kube 20-for-20, yebo! I’m powerful because I make strong moves. My left hook is my best punch. Ngiyasibona amandla ngokusebenzisa umzimba wami wonke lapho ngifika omunye ngakwesokunene.
“Angazi ukhathazeke esitheni sami noma lokho akwenza esikhathini esidlule.
“Lawrence is my home now. I will go back to the Dominican Republic in December for the holidays. I feel like a Bostonian. This is the sixth fight I’ve trained here for and I love the Boston Red Sox.”
Danny Aquino
“Mpi My last eyayimfuqa me (wacasulwa isinqumo phezu Ryan Kielczweski). It made me more confident in myself. Mpi My last kwaba phezu ESPN lo is on NBCSN.
“I don’t know too much about my opponent other than he has power that I’ll be looking out for. A win over him should put me in the top 10 futhi yingakho Ngikhathazekile nogqozi kangangokuthi for kule mpi.
“I wawina New England Golden Gloves ubuqhawe e Lowell Memorial Auditorium 2007.
“I train hard and ngihlala njalo isesimweni esihle ngokwanele ukuba ishaye ubani.”
RYAN KIELCZWESKI
“I like fighting at home and this is one of my favorite venues. I won the New England Golden Gloves there twice.
“Ngiye aqeqeshelwe lokhu ukulwa eziqine career yami.
“(Vasquez) is tough with a lot of power. He’s going come forward, kodwa mina uzokwazi ukuthola-ebhokisini kuye.
“Uthi angcolile phezulu 10 zomhlaba kanye win bangifake emuva phezulu 10 belwela isihloko emhlabeni phakathi nonyaka ozayo.”
Rafael Vasquez
“Lena ithuba elikhulu kimi. I think this fight will put me on the map fighting on national TV and showing fans what I’ve got.
“Ngingumfana elambile, small fighter determined to win. I fight for my wife, Sandra, onesifo isigaba nane umdlavuza nendodakazi yami eneminyaka eyisishiyagalombili ubudala, Kaline, who has autism. It’s not just me fighting in the ring, it’s the Vasquez family. With God’s grace, yini kungenzeka.
“Ryan iqhubekela okuningi. He uses the ring and boxes. He lost to Aquino and I know he’ll be coming back to prove himself. “
Gary “Spike” O'Sullivan
“Boston is my second home. I love it here. The people are so nice and there are good gyms.
“Ngingumfana okuthakazelisayo, fighter bezijabulisa njalo kuza ukulwa.
“Ngemva nyá Eubanks, I uyoba No. 1 Olwa in the WBA futhi Golovkin angeke ngibambe off yisiphi isikhathi eside.
“I watched a few clips of my opponent. We have identical records. We both knock people out, so I have to be careful. I’d like to get in a few rounds, kodwa uma ngifika abantu, bawe.”
USTEFANU Ormond
“My first four fights were here in the US. Boston is like my second home. The people are so nice. Boston is a real fight city. I can’t wait for these people to see me in the ring.
“I saw my opponent fight last year in Boston. He’s an experienced guy with a lot of fights. He fought for a world title a long time ago.
“With Ken Casey emva kwami, an impressive victory will get me a title shot. I’ll take any of them. Ngangineminyaka asilwe away, losing a qualifier. My grandmother passed away the day of my fight. I’m ready now!”
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The Saturday, Oct. 10 edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN, egqugquzelwa DiBella Entertainment sikanye Murphys Boxing, sibonisa O'Connor(26-2, 10 Kos) futhi Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos) rematch in a 10-round Welterweight Yimpi super middleweight, Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos) Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos) in a 10-round super bantamweight umdlalo up, futhi Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos) ihlangana Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-1, 13 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight iziqubu ukuvula PBC on NBCSAN yokusakaza at 8:00 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT.
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Danny O'Connor VS. GABRIEL BRACERO II, RYAN KIELCZWESKI VS. RAFAEL VAZQUEZ CONTINUES BOSTON VS. NYC RING RIVALRY

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MHLAKA, OCTOBER 10 FROM THE Lowell ISIKHUMBUZO Auditorium Lowell, Massachusetts
8 P.M. KANYE/5 P.M. PT
Amathikithi UKUDAYISWA MANJE!
Lowell, Mass. (October 6, 2015) – The great Boston vs. New York City sports rivalry continues Saturday, October 10 in the ring on national television with northeast bragging rights on the line as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN comes to historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Boston home team sends out welterweight Danny “Bhoy” O'Connor (26-2, 10 Kos) and featherweight Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczweski (23-1, 7 Kos), ngokulandelana, against Brooklyn invaders Gabriel “Tito” Bracero (23-2, 4 Kos) futhi Rafael “Dynamite” Vazquez (16-1, 13 Kos).
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O’Connorwill be seeking revenge for 2011 loss to Braceroin the 10-round main event, while Kielczweski faces the toughest test of his career versus Vasquez in their 10-round bout to open the NBCSN broadcast at 8 p.m. KANYE/5 p.m. PT.
In the other scheduled televised fight, undefeated Dominican super bantamweight KO artistJonathan “Salomon King” Guzman (19-0, 19 Kos), ukulwa out of Lawrence eseduze (MA), takes on Connecticut’s upset-minded Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Kos) 10-round co-feature.
Boston vs. New York is a classic matchup that has dominated sports headlines in the northeast for years as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox waged countless wars while the New England Patriots faced the New York Giants in two Super Bowls and continued their longtime rivalry with the New York Jets. The rich tradition of this rivalry has also spilled into the ring as many top fighters from each region have faced-off over the years.
The first significant Boston vs. NYC fight goes back to 1927 at Yankee Stadium, nini Jack Dempsey wayeka Jack “The Boston Gob” Sharkey in the seventh round of their heavyweight title eliminator to challenge world champion Gene Tunney. Controversy surrounded this fight as Sharkey, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, fought his boxing idol, Dempsey, who along with Babe Ruth ruled Manhattan during America’s Golden Age of Sports in the 1920s. Sharkey out-boxed Dempsey for six rounds until, complaining to the referee about Dempsey’s low punches, he was knocked out cold with a picture-perfect left hook.
Another legendary heavyweight champion from the Boston area, Rocky Marciano, wouldn’t have retired with his famous 49-0 record if one round or another were scored differently against Bronx favorite Roland LaStarza in 1950. Marciano took a questionable 10-round decision from LaStarza at Madison Square Garden. Three years later at the Polo Grounds, Marciano successfully defended his world title, knocking out LaStarza in the 11thround of their 1953 Fight of the Year.
A pair of Hall of Fame heavyweights from Brooklyn, Floyd Patterson futhi “Iron” Mike Tyson, ngokulandelana, knocked out Boston’s Tom McNeeley nendodana yakhe, Peter McNeeley. McNeeley dropped Patterson once but he hit the deck 11 times before finally succumbing in the fourth round of their 1961 title fight in Toronto. His son, Peter, lost by first-round disqualification to Tyson who was fighting for the first since being released from prison.
A fireman from Boston with brittle hands, Paul Pender, twice defeated arguably the consensus Greatest of All-time, Harlem’s “Sugar” Ray Robinson, not once but twice by 15-round split decisions in 1960 world middleweight title fights at the Boston Garden.
“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, a transplanted New Jersey fighter who lived in Marciano’s hometown of Brockton, Mass., felt ripped off when he was given a draw in his first world title fight against Brooklyn’s defending champion Vito Antuofermo in Las Vegas. Two years later in 1981, Hagler captured the coveted crown at the Boston Garden as Antuofermo retired after four rounds.
Even Lowell’s “Irish” NgoMicky Ward had a New York City rival in Brooklyn’s Zab uJuda, who he dropped a hard-fought 12-round decision to in 1998. For many years Judah said Ward was the toughest opponent he ever fought.
Muva, Irish Olympian Kevin McBride, fighting out of the Dorchester section of Boston, ended Tyson’s career in 2005 with a sixth-round TKO victory that left the boxing world in shock, and Boston heavyweight John Ruiz – the only Latino heavyweight champion of the world – won a 2008 fight in Mexico against Harlem’s Jameel McCline by 12-round decision in a world title eliminator.
On October 10, O'Connor, Bracero, Kielczweski and Vazquez will have their opportunity to not only represent their hometowns, but to etch themselves into the annals of the rivalry.
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