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Ivan Baranchyk To Meet Fellow-Unbeaten Anthony Yigit In IBF Junior Welterweight Title Eliminator
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. ETA/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota
NEW YORK (Feb. 6, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis and former world champion Viktor Postol will face off for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight World Championship on Friday, March 9 in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ETA/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota.
PROGRAMS (20-0, 17 Kos), Houston New Orleans bidez, has scored knockouts in 13 Bere azken of 14 fights and is a rising star in the wide-open 140-pound division. The aggressive-minded southpaw will face the toughest test of his career in Postol (29-1, 12 Kos), a former WBC Super Lightweight World Champion with only one loss on his record.
In the 12-round co-feature, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 Kos) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 Kos) will square off in a Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for IBF champion Sergey Lipinets. Lipinets will defend his belt the following day, March 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia.
The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Elite Boxing, Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions and Sauerland Promotions. Sarrerak, tasatuak $200, $80 eta $60, salgai Ostirala, Feb. 9, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726.
“I feel I’m one of the best junior welterweights in the world and this is my chance to display my belief in myself,” Prograis said. “I’m very excited to be fighting Viktor Postol – he’s a very experienced fighter that previously held the WBC world title. I want to become a world champion this year, and I know Viktor Postol wants to reclaim his title, but we have to go through each other first. This is a great fight for boxing because you have two hungry fighters. It’s a can’t-miss fight.”
“My goal is to become a world champion again and I know a win over Regis Prograis will bring me one step closer,” Postol said. “I have been training hard for the past couple of months and I’m very excited for the opportunity to face Prograis on March 9."
“My next fight is very important for my career and I am preparing for it very seriously,"Baranchyk Mackenzie. “A few months ago, I moved to Miami, Fla., where I am now being trained by Pedro Diaz. I have strict discipline for everything in my training. I’m working on improving my skills, tactics for the fight, my skill set and physical strength. I’m also maintaining a much stricter diet and eating very healthy. I want every fighter to know if I am in the boxing ring you will never have an easy fight with me.”
“My dream is to become a world champion and I need to defeat Baranchyk to continue on my path,” Yigit said. “This will be my first time fighting in the United States but I’m ready to show the boxing fans that I have what it takes to become a world champion. From Stockholm, Sweden to Deadwood, South Dakota, onward my journey continues.”
“Two excellent super lightweight matchups highlight this SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION on March 9. At the Deadwood Mountain Grand in South Dakota, the rising young gun will duel the seasoned ex-champion,” said Lou DiBella, DiBella aisialdia presidenteak. “Regis ‘Rougarou’ Prograis can earn a world championship by beating his toughest foe, the respected and formidable Viktor Postol, with the interim WBC title at stake. Undefeated puncher Ivan Baranchyk is truly ‘The Beast’ in the ring and is determined to blaze a path toward a world title shot in his IBF eliminator, taking on Sweden’s European Champion, former Olympian, Anthony ‘Can You Dig It?’ Yigit.”
“Prograis and Baranchyk have appeared a combined nine times on ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak and it’s fulfilling to see their development from talented prospects to legitimate contenders,", Esan Gordon Hall, ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, SHOWTIME Kirolak. “We view this progression as a validation for the ShoBox serie, and we’re thrilled to see their hard work pay off with these potentially career-changing opportunities. These are two tough fights that will determine who is ready to take the next step in this exciting division.”
“We are thrilled that DiBella Entertainment is bringing big time boxing back to South Dakota,” said Susan Kightlinger, General Manager at Deadwood Mountain Grand. “Deadwood is renowned for its rough and tumble past and professional boxing fits that mold perfectly. It’s an amazing card, great fighters and SHOWTIME is the ultimate name in boxing. It’s a perfect fit!”
A consensus top-10 ranked fighter at 140 kilo, the 29-year-old Prograis has beaten three previously undefeated fighters on the SHOWTIME developmental series ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak. Prograis stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division on June 9 scoring four knockdowns of previously undefeated Joel Diaz Jr., en route to a second-round TKO. Following the fight, Prograis called out the top players in the 140-pound division, including Terence Crawford and Adrien Broner, and on March 9, he’ll get his first chance to prove he’s ready to face the division’s elite.
Prograis’ nickname “Rougarou” originates from Louisiana folklore and is defined as a werewolf-like creature. New Orleanseko Jatorriz, Prograis relocated to Houston following Hurricane Katrina.
Postol won the vacant WBC 140-pound World Championship with a stunning and dominating 10th round knockout of Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 34-year-old Ukrainian attempted to unify the division in his first defense, losing via unanimous decision to then-WBO champion Terence Crawford in 2016. He has since bounced back with a win over previously unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov last September in his native Ukraine. A win would move him one step closer to earning back the coveted WBC title he lost.
The co-feature also pits two of the top prospects in the 140-pound division, each with an opportunity to score the biggest win of their respective careers.
The aggressive-minded Baranchyk is a former amateur standout that packs power in both hands. The 25-year-old native of Belarus is currently ranked No. 4 in the IBF at 140 pounds and owns seven wins over previously undefeated fighters. He’s gone the 10-round distance three times and is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over then-undefeated Keenan Smith last July on ShoBox in his adopted hometown of Miami, Okla.
The 26-year-old Yigit competed in the 2012 Olympics for Sweden, advancing to the second round before losing a very narrow decision to eventual Silver Medalist Denys Berinchyk. The Stockholm native has tallied 21 victories in just four years following the Olympics while campaigning in Europe. The southpaw will make his U.S. debut against Baranchyk as he looks to prove he’s ready to contend on the world stage.
The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on the Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.
San Antonio ere Alamodome aurrera & Aurkezlea
Premier Boxing Champions
Klikatu HEMEN Haien First Fight argazkiak egiteko
Argazkia Kreditu: Tom Casino / SHOWTIME
SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 10, 2018) - Unbeaten bi zatiketa munduko txapeldun Rances Barthelemy ohia eta titulu challenger Kiryl Relikh egingo bai begiratu off jaurtitzeko euren urte berria munduko titulua garaipen batekin noiz bildu huts batean 140 kiloko titulua errebantxa dute Larunbata, Feb. 10 San Antonio ere Alamodome batetik SHOWTIME bizi Premier Boxing Txapeldunen aurkeztutako ekitaldi batean.
SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa telecast hasten 10:15 p.m. ETA/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos) unbeaten 140 kiloko munduko txapelduna hartu Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos).
"Jakina kopuru bat helburua 2018 da etxera ekartzea Gerriko hori Otsaila 10,", Esan Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Kos). "Gero, beste txapeldun guztiekin bateratzeko nahi dut. Nire Urteberri ebazpena da neure burua inguratu jende onarekin eta mundu anitz tituluak irabazteko. "
"Lehen otsailean borroka hau irabazi behar dut,", Esan Relikh (21-2, 19 Kos). "Baina gero urte handia itxaropenak nire gerriko defendatzeko derrigorrezko eta azkenean batasunaren borroka bat aurka behar dut. Aurten izango da kirol honetan maila berri bat lortu dut ".
Barthelemy eta Relikh izango WBA en hutsik Super arin World Izenburua borrokatzeko euren titulua eliminator maiatzean bout Barthelemy erabakia eztabaidagarria a amaitu ondoren. Oraingoan borrokalari dudarik ez uzteko lerroan titulu osoa batera begiratu beharko.
"Hau da nire bigarren aldiz eta munduko titulu bat lortzeko borrokan niretzat bigarren ikasgai bat izango da,", Esan Relikh. "Hau nire denbora txapeldun bihurtu da. Askoz gehiago egin borroka honetan zehar behar dut.
"Hasieratik eskuineko oldarkorra izan behar dut. Ziur Azken bat behar dudala garaipena lortzeko nago. exekutatu dastatu ahal zuen, baina berak ez dio nirekin ezkutatu ahal izango da. "
"Izenburu hau irabaztea izango da amets bat etorriko litzateke egia niretzat,", Esan Barthelemy. "Historian Kubako lehen borrokalaria nuke titulu bat irabazteko hiru zatiketa desberdinetan. azken borroka oso hurbil eta errebantxa merezi izan zen.
"Besterik ez da nire jokoa plan makila eta denek erakutsi naizela onenak 140 kiloko munduko borrokalari behar dut. Gakoa diziplina eta lur plano gogor egoteko gau osoan izango da. "
Bai borrokalari errepidean prestakuntza camp sakrifikatu dute zer espero dute une batez ospakizun izango da Otsaila 10, gogor entrenatzen oporretako denboraldian bidez helburuan egoteko borrokan gau.
"Nire talde osoa egin du, lan fantastiko bat orain arte kanpamenduan,", Esan Barthelemy. "Ismael Salas eta Joel Casamayor dira me handia aholku emanez eta me mantenduz nire helburua bideratuta. One gauza berria camp hau gehitu ditut Bob Santos da elikadura eta indarra eta girotua. Honez oporrak non jan ohi dut gehiegi baino gehiago diferentzia handi bat egin du. He mantendu me dieta zorrotza eta prestakuntza ez da inoiz hobea. "
"Oporrak bidez, azken asteetan hauek nire camp gogorrena izan, beraz, ez zegoen oharkabetasunak gela,", Esan Relikh. "Urte berri eman nuen nire familiarekin eta gero eskuinera itzuli goizean prestakuntza camp sartu nintzen."
140 kiloko zatiketa bi gerrikoak lerroan gau bereko With, Barthelemy eta Relikh artean irabazlea izango bateratze aldera bide bat hasteko otsailaren ondoren posizioa handi bat izan 10.
"Nire begi izango dute dut ziur ekitaldi nagusian,", Esan Relikh. "Barthelemy naiz nabilela, baina bateratzeko nahi dut, eta horrek esan nahi du Garcia edo Lipinets borrokan, prest izango dut ".
"Garcia vs. Lipinets dago borroka handi bat izango da, eta behin betiko irabazlea nahi dut,", Esan Barthelemy. "Lipinets arren underdog borroka honetan sartu, zuen Garcia guztiak maneiatu ahal zuen eman dela uste dut. Baina uste dut oraindik Garcia aterako gainean, gure arteko gerra ezartzeko bateratze bout batean. "
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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Larunbata, Feb. 10 SHOWTIME bizi®
San Antonio ere Alamodome aurrera, Texas &
Aurkeztutako Premier Boxing Txapeldunen arabera
Klikatu HEMEN Esther Lin / SHOWTIME argazkiak egiteko
LOS ANGELES (Abendua 18, 2017) – Undefeated hiru zatiketa munduko txapeldun Mikey Garcia eta unbeaten IBF Junior Welterweight Munduko txapelduna Sergey Lipinets joan aurre-aurre lehen aldiz Astelehena at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Larunbata, Feb. 10 SHOWTIME bizi (10:15 p.m. ETA/PT). The matchup of top-5 ranked junior welterweights will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and is presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa estaldura ere agertu bi zatiketa munduko txapeldun Rances Barthelemy aurkako errebantxa in Kiryl Relikh hutsik WBA 140 kiloko munduko titulua for.
Gertaera sarrerak, hau da Ringstar Kirolak eta TGB Promozioak sustatutako, tasatuak $250, $150, $75, $50 eta $20. Sarrerak salgai daude bihar at 12 p.m. CT and will be available at Ticketmaster.com.
Lipinets will be making the first defense of his world title while Garcia looks to become only the third fighter in modern history to become a champion at 126, 130, 135 eta 140-libra, batu etorkizuneko Hall Famers Juan Manuel Marquez eta Manny Pacquiao of *.
Hemen da prentsaurrekoan parte-hartzaile izan esan Astelehena Conga L.A gela batetik. Live:
Mikey GARCIA
“A world champion like Sergey Lipinets is more exciting an opponent for me than an easy title defense. I wanted a challenge and this man presents that. He’s a bigger man naturally. He’s going to be very hungry and motivated. He knows a victory over me launches his career to the top. That’s going to make this an interesting fight.
“To win a world title in a fourth division is a big deal to me. My dad always wanted a three-division world champion, and now I have a chance to give him a fourth title. That’s something that really excites me.
“It’s been a great return to boxing since my layoff. When I came back, I wanted to move fast and take on big challenges. That’s what we’ve been doing so far. I want to take on any challenges that people think I can’t achieve. I think slowly we’re proving to everyone that I’m better than ever and I’m going to keep taking on the kinds of fights that will cement my legacy.
“It would be a great accomplishment to be in the discussion with guys like Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, that would be a win in itself. But it wasn’t on my mind when taking this fight. I just want to keep fighting the best out there. There’s still more for me to accomplish until I’m on the same level as Pacquiao and Marquez.
“It’s going to be a great fight. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. Borroka gauean, that advantage he has on me might be enough to make it that much more exciting. It will be interesting to see how well I adapt to the size. I have to make adjustments to overcome those challenges. This should give the fans the excitement that we want to give them.
“My only focus is on Otsaila 10 against Sergey Lipinets. That’s my target throughout the entire camp. There may be more opportunities for me on the horizon, but you’ll see on fight night that I’m one hundred percent focused.
“I know that I have the possibility to be the biggest star in boxing like a Floyd Mayweather, and I think I’m on track to accomplish that. I don’t see a lot of guys in the sport with the resume of accomplishments that I have. I’m going to continue take on the best and beat my opponents convincingly.”
SERGEY LIPINETS
“Mikey Garcia is a great champion and I want to be in the position that he’s reached in this sport. The only way there is to go through him.
“I’m taking on a great challenge against Mikey Garcia, and many people think I’m not ready. This is the fight that I wanted. I’ve had many obstacles in my way throughout my career and I’ve overcome them all. I’m going to overcome Mikey Garcia just like that.
“Every time I have sparred with top fighters, like Terrence Crawford, I have learned more about what I need to improve to get to the next level in this sport. That kind of experience has helped my confidence increase and will help me when I face Mikey Garcia.
“A lot of things can happen when you move up in weight. Usually people use some pop. Whatever version of Mikey Garcia shows up; I’ll be ready for him.
“I believe I’m going to win, Mikey believes he’s going to win, and it will all unveil in the ring. One thing I can guarantee; nik borroka handi bat izango da.
“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Orain, I’m ready to fight the best, and Mikey Garcia is truly that.
“I had to work very hard to make the transition from champion kickboxer to a champion boxer. I did everything I had to do, moving from gym to gym and sparring everyone. I always aimed for the best and wanted to be the best at what I do.”
ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Trainer
“We know that Sergey Lipinets is a very dangerous fighter. He’s a really strong champion. I know he’s going to be hungry because he wants to become a big name by beating Mikey.
“Mikey is very smart in the ring. We’re going to come in there with a good game plan. We’ll have some big sparring partners. Strong, heavy guys who will give Mikey a big challenge in sparring.
“Mikey has to be in great shape for this fight. You can easily win the first eight rounds, but there are still four left. You have to be able to finish the fight. A great power puncher like Lipinets can finish you in one round.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Trainer
“We will be prepared for any and every thing. This way, when fight night comes, we’ll have an answer for everything. The key is that we just have to be on point from the opening bell to the end. There’s no way around it.
“We’re going to cover everything in training camp. You have to have every option available to you on fight night. This way, you’re never surprised in the ring. Sergey won’t go in there swinging to get a knockout, he’s going to be disciplined and focus on getting the victory.
“I believe that Sergey is on a mission. I know Mikey Garcia is on a mission too, and I respect that. I respect that these two men are fighting each other. Champions do what Sergey is doing, and that’s fighting the best.”
RICHARD SCHAEFER, Presidentea & Ringstar Kirol zuzendari nagusia
“This is going to be a huge night for the 140-pound division. It will be another toe-to-toe showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio, where so many great matchups have taken place before. Tickets start at just $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.
“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 garaipen, 40 knockout, between the two of them. These guys are both champions who are daring to be great. These are exactly the kind of fighters that the public likes. These fighters will push themselves to be great.
“These guys only know one thing, and that is winning. Sergey Lipinets is the biggest puncher at 140-pounds and it seems like Mikey Garcia always seeks out these big punchers.
“Mikey is looking to do something that only Manny Paccquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done, in moving up from 126 pounds through 140 pounds winning titles at each division. It is very difficult to carry that power up from featherweight. You have to tune-in to see an exciting fighter like that trying to make history.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Exekutiboa presidenteordea & Zuzendari Nagusia, SHOWTIME Kirolak
“What boxing needs are great fights. Good, high quality matchups like Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton, Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and Errol Spence vs. Kell Brook. There needs consistently be good fights, and that’s what we have been doing at SHOWTIME for the last couple of years. No other network has done the quality of fights that SHOWTIME is doing. No other network is as committed to the sport as SHOWTIME has been.
“The best need to fight the best, and that is what Mikey Garcia has done. He came off of a two-and-a-half-year layoff and in 18 hilabete he’s had four fights, two title fights and will be going for a title in a fourth weight class, something only Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have done before. That’s what great fighters do.
“Historically the fighters who separate themselves as legendary, are the ones who challenge themselves and travel across weight classes to seek these challenges. But there are two sides to this story. Those who have been paying attention have seen Sergey Lipinets make a lot of noise on SHOWTIME cards lately. He has risen very quickly.
“If you just look at Lipinets’ record, 13-0, and think about him fighting Mikey Garcia it would sound crazy. But if you look at the kind of competition he’s faced, his last seven opponents have a combined record of 163-15. That’s not something you usually see 13 fights into a career. Lipinets is a combat veteran, and whatever happens in the ring, he will be ready for it. It’s going to make for an exciting night.”
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*Pacquiao irabazi lineal txapelketetan at 126 eta 140-libra, ez zuen arren irabaziko alfabetoa izenburuak.
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