湯姆, Tony and Rich discuss the week in combat sports, recap a stacked UFC 225 卡 (and CM Punk’s failure to launch his MMA career), and go over the results of a wild weekend for boxing. We begin by highlighting two high profile mentions of death in the UFC Octagon. Dana White and Tyron Woodley are both in the news this week for raising the topic. Listen to the full broadcast below:
點擊 這裡 對於照片; Credit Stacey Verbeek/Frank Warren
Maurice Hooker Scores Split-Decision Upset Victory Over Terry Flanagan For WBO 140-Pound World Championship Belt
LOS ANGELES (六月 9, 2018) – Former Unified Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury scored a fourth-round TKO over Sefer Seferi at Manchester Arena in Manchester, 英國, on Saturday in a bout that was streamed live to U.S. audiences via SHOWTIME Sports social media platforms.
The 6-foot-9, 275-plus pound Fury, who outweighed Seferi by more than 65 pounds following Friday’s weigh-in, looked rusty in the scheduled 10-rounder, his first bout in more than 31 個月. Seferi sat on his stool after four completed rounds and did not answer the bell for round five.
憤怒 (26-0, 19 科斯) playfully bounced around for the first few rounds, and was even warned for a lack of activity in the second round against a severely undermanned Seferi (23-2, 21 科斯). Fury is likely to face a tougher opponent in his next fight set for September in a division currently ruled by world title holders Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
Fury’s return to the ring came after 924 days of inactivity due to bouts of depression and admitted drug use following an upset victory over Wladimir Klitschko to take Klitschko’s WBA, IBF and WBO world titles.
In a fight that preceded Fury-Seferi, undefeated American Maurice Hooker won a split-decision upset victory over hometown favorite Terry Flanagan to capture the vacant WBO Junior Welterweight World Championship belt. 該得分 117-111, 115-113 for Hooker, 和 117-111 for Flanagan.
With blood streaming down his face, the former lightweight title holder Flanagan (33-1, 13 科斯), who suffered a deep cut on the forehead after an accidental head butt in the seventh round, couldn’t overcome the aggressive Hooker (24-0-3, 16 科斯), who just like training partner Errol Spence Jr., had to travel overseas to win his first world title.
Hooker, a 28-years-old Dallas native, was fighting for the first time outside of the United States against Flanagan, who was a 135-pound champion for three years with five defenses before moving up to the 140-pound class.
憑藉這場勝利, Hooker became the 76日 的ShoBox: 新一代 alum to win a world title, joining the likes of Spence and Wilder.
Boxing broadcaster Ray Flores and analyst Chris Mannix delivered pre and post-fight analysis from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles for the SHOWTIME Sports audience.
Later on Saturday night, WBA Super Featherweight World Champion 獅子座聖克魯斯 will rematch former three-division world champion 押尼珥Mares 上 精彩表演拳擊錦標賽® (10 P.M. ET/PT delayed on the West Coast) from Staples Center in Los Angeles. 在轉播揭幕戰, Houston’s Jermell夏洛茨維爾 will defend his WBC Super Welterweight World Title against former world champion 奧斯汀鱒魚.
Flanagan-Hooker Serves As Chief Support For The Long-Awaited Return Of Tyson Fury At Manchester Arena
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曼徹斯特, 英國 (六月 7, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contenders Terry Flanagan and Maurice Hooker faced off on Thursday just two days before they meet for the vacant WBO Junior Welterweight World Championship on Saturday at Manchester Arena.
Flanagan vs. Hooker serves as the chief support for the long-awaited return of former unified heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. Both bouts will stream live exclusively to U.S. audiences on the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel beginning at 4:30 P.M. AND/1:30 P.M. PT.
Live coverage for the Frank Warren-promoted event will be provided by BT Sport with U.K. sportscasters John Rawling providing the blow-by-blow and Richie Woodhall the analysis. Boxing broadcaster 雷弗洛雷斯 與分析師 Chris Mannix will deliver pre and post-fight analysis from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles for the SHOWTIME Sports audience.
The live stream of Fury vs. Seferi will precede that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® doubleheader that features WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz in a highly anticipated rematch against former world champion Abner Mares live on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. ET / PT, 延遲在西海岸) from Staples Center. 在共同特徵, Jermell Charlo will face Austin Trout for the WBC Super Welterweight World Championship.
Here’s what Flanagan and Hooker had to say on Thursday:
特里·弗拉納根（Terry Flanagan）
“I’m more than ready. I’ve prepared well, and I’m expecting a good night.”
“Of course he believes in himself, like the last few Americans that have come over. He’s just another American I’m going to add to the list.”
“I’m confident. I’m stronger and I’m bigger, fitter.”
“I’m more than ready. I know what he’s going to bring, and I’m prepared for the best Maurice Hooker. … I think I need to step up now and show people what I’m about.”
(On moving up a weight class) “It’s five pounds, it’s nothing. I’m plenty big enough to move up again. I’m 5-foot-10. I’m big, 我很堅強, I’m ready for this weight. This is my natural weight. … I’ll get a title at this weight and then see what happens from there.”
“There’s nothing he can do now or that I can do now to change how the fight is going to go. It’s all about getting in there and being 100 percent switched on ready, and we’re going to have a fight Saturday night.”
莫里斯·胡克（Maurice Hooker）
“I love being the underdog – I’ve been the underdog my whole life, and look where I’m at now. I’m ready to fight Saturday, and Terry’s ready to fight. I’m going to punch him in the mouth, and I hope he punches me back – if not, he’s in trouble.”
“We’re going to put on a good show come Saturday night. He’s in good shape, and I’m in good shape. 我們可以去 12 rounds real hard, or it might be an early night for Terry.”
“I’m back now and better than ever. I’m ready to show the whole world who I am. Before that fight with Darleys Perez, everybody was scared to fight me. I’m still that monster, I’m still that dog. Come Saturday night, I’m going to punch him in the mouth and I might knock him out in the first round.”
“Come Saturday night, I pray for him, because I mean business when I get in that ring.”
“It’s my best against his best. We’ve got a fight Saturday night, so don’t blink.”
星期六, JUNE 9 - 4:30 P.M. AND / 1:30 P.M. PT
憤怒vs. Sefari From Manchester Arena
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曼徹斯特, 英國 (六月 6, 2018) – Former Unified Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury took one more step toward ending his 31-month exile from the sport as he met face-to-face with Sefer Seferi at the final press conference Wednesday at the Midland Hotel in Manchester.
SHOWTIME Sports will live stream the long-awaited return of Fury (25-0, 18 科斯), a former WBA, WBO and IBF Heavyweight World Champion, 此 星期六, 六月 9 from Manchester Arena when he faces Sefer Seferi in a 10-round heavyweight bout from Manchester Arena. 該 欣欣拳擊INTERNATIONAL® social media offering will stream live exclusively to U.S. audiences on the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel beginning at 4:30 P.M. AND/1:30 P.M. PT.
Here’s what Fury had to say on Wednesday:
“If he has knocked out 21 men before, if he gets it on my chin he will knock me out too.
“I look at Sefer like I look at Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay懷爾德, Anthony Joshua, anybody. He’s a dangerous puncher.
“I could have picked someone a lot easier than Sefer; someone to knock out in a round. But I need rounds.”
On his Heavyweight rivals: “They know the message – I’m back. I don’t ever remember feeling any better than I do now.
“I feel sharper now, more power. I fell out of love with the game but now the love is thriving, we are back on fire for one another.
“You’re going to be the best Tyson Fury you have ever seen.”
“There are no nerves at all. I feel like I have been a goldfish in a tank, trapped and now I am getting released back into the river where I belong. So just put me there and watch me swim.”
“I don’t ever remember feeling any better than I do now. I feel shaper now, faster than I’ve ever been, more power, I just want it more.
“It was a lost relationship, it was like I was married to the game too long and we sort of fell out of love with each other.”
In the opening bout of the live stream, 當地的英雄 特里·弗拉納根（Terry Flanagan） (33-0, 13 KO的) will look to become a two-division world champion when he clashes with unbeaten American 莫里斯·胡克（Maurice Hooker） (23-0-3, 16 KO的) for the vacant WBO Super Lightweight crown. This will be the third live streaming boxing event this year on SHOWTIME Sports social media platforms.
Live coverage for the Frank Warren promoted event will be provided by BT Sport with U.K. sportscasters John Rawlingproviding the blow-by-blow and Richie Woodhall the analysis. Boxing broadcaster 雷弗洛雷斯 與分析師 Chris Mannix will deliver pre and post-fight analysis from Staples Center in Los Angeles for the SHOWTIME Sports audience.
The live stream of Fury vs. Seferi will precede that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® doubleheader that features WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz in a highly anticipated rematch against former world champion Abner Mares live on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. AND/PT, delayed in the West Coast) from Staples Center. 在共同特徵, Jermell Charlo will face Austin Trout for the WBC Super Welterweight World Championship.
星期六, JUNE 9 - 4:30 P.M. AND / 1:30 P.M. PT
憤怒vs. Sefari From Manchester Arena
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SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Event Page: https://s.sho.com/2M0rsek
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Fury To Face Sefer Seferi; Terry Flanagan To Face Maurice Hooker For Vacant 140-Pound World Title
星期六, 六月 9 Live on SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page
紐約 (六月 4, 2018) – SHOWTIME Sports has secured the U.S. rights to stream the long-awaited return of former heavyweight world champion 泰森怒, 誰將會面臨 Sefer Seferi in a 10-round heavyweight bout Saturday, 六月 9 from Manchester Arena. 欣欣拳擊INTERNATIONAL® will stream live exclusively to U.S. audiences on the SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel beginning at 4:30 P.M. AND/1:30 P.M. PT.
在開幕回合, 當地的英雄 特里·弗拉納根（Terry Flanagan） (33-0, 13 KO的) will look to become a two-division world champion when he clashes with unbeaten American 莫里斯·胡克（Maurice Hooker） (23-0-3, 16 KO的) for the vacant WBO Junior Welterweight crown. This will be the fourth live streaming boxing event this year on SHOWTIME Sports social media platforms.
Live coverage for the Frank Warren promoted event will be provided by BT Sport and BoxNation with U.K. sportscasters John Rawling providing the blow-by-blow and Richie Woodhall the analysis. Boxing broadcaster 雷弗洛雷斯 與分析師 Chris Mannix will deliver pre-fight and post-fight analysis from Staples Center in Los Angeles for the SHOWTIME Sports audience.
The live stream of Fury vs. Seferi will precede that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® doubleheader that features WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz in a rematch against fellow three-division world champion Abner Mares live on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. ET / PT, delayed in the West Coast) from Staples Center. 在共同特徵, Jermell Charlo will face Austin Trout for the WBC Super Welterweight World Championship.
憤怒 (25-0, 18 科斯), a former WBA, WBO and IBF Heavyweight World Champion will end a two-years-and-seven-months exile from the sport on June 9. Fury has been inactive since outpointing 弗拉基米爾克里琴科 in Dusseldorf in November 2015 due to an injury, personal problems and a doping ban.
“I’m the fittest I’ve ever been,” said Fury, who has teamed up with new trainer Ben Davison. “Timing, reflexes, everything is better than it’s ever been. I kid you not. 我 29 歲, coming into the prime of my life, I’m stronger and faster, holding more muscle mass than ever. I’m more confident looking at the competition.”
Albania’s Seferi (23-1, 21 科斯) is a 39-year-old Switzerland-based cruiserweight who is stepping up in weight and opposition when he faces the 6-foot-9 Fury. Seferi’s sole loss came in 2016 in a heavyweight bout against now-secondary WBA heavyweight champ Manuel Charr.
“This is going to be a hard fight for Fury,” said Seferi. “Two-and-a-half years out of the ring is a long time and nobody knows if he is still the same fighter that dethroned Wladimir Klitschko.”
Flanagan, the first Englishman to earn a lightweight world title, will seek to capture a title in a second weight class just days away from his 29日 生日. Hooker, a southpaw from Dallas, Texas and 的ShoBox alum, has been training with 特倫斯·克勞福德. Hooker will look to follow in the footsteps of fellow Dallas resident 埃羅爾·斯彭斯JR., who went to Kell Brook’s hometown of Sheffield, England to capture his first world championship.
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