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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. DA/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, Maris 9 in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. DA/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota.
SHIRYE-SHIRYEN (20-0, 17 Kos), na Houston ta hanyar New Orleans, has scored knockouts in 13 da ya gabata 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.
A cikin 12-zagaye co-alama, 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, Maris 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. Tikiti, saka farashi a $200, $80 da kuma $60, tafi a kan sayar Jumma'a, 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 Maris 9."
“My next fight is very important for my career and I am preparing for it very seriously,” Baranchyk said. “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 Maris 9. At the Deadwood Mountain Grand in South Dakota, the rising young gun will duel the seasoned ex-champion,” said Lou DiBella, Shugaban DiBella Entertainment. “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: Sabon Generation and it’s fulfilling to see their development from talented prospects to legitimate contenders,” said Gordon Hall, ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, Showtime Wasanni. “We view this progression as a validation for the ShoBox jerin, 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 fam, the 29-year-old Prograis has beaten three previously undefeated fighters on the SHOWTIME developmental series ShoBox: Sabon Generation. Prograis stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division on Yuni 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, kuma a kan Maris 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. Asali daga New Orleans, 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.
Daga cikin Alamodome a San Antonio & Gabatar da
Premier dambe gasar zakarun
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San Antonio (Jan. 10, 2018) - Unbeaten biyu-division zakaran duniya Rances Barthélemy da kuma tsohon suna takala Kiryl Relikh za su duka biyu duba zuwa shura kashe su Sabuwar Shekara da duniya take nasara idan sun haɗu da a rematch ga wõfintattu 140-laba suna Asabar, Feb. 10 rayuwa a Showtime daga Alamodome a San Antonio a wani taron gabatar da Premier dambe gasar zakarun.
A Showtime gasar dambe telecast fara a 10:15 p.m. DA/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos) shan a kan unbeaten 140-laba zakaran duniya Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos).
"Babu shakka da lambar daya burin ga 2018 ne ya kawo gida cewa bel a kan Fabrairu 10,"Ya ce Barthélemy (26-0, 13 Kos). "Sa'an nan kuma ina so in daidaita tare da duk wasu zakarun. My Sabuwar Shekara ta ƙuduri ne kewaye da kaina da kyau mutane da kuma lashe mahara duniya sunayen sarauta. "
"Da farko ina da lashe wannan yaki a watan Fabrairu,"Ya ce Relikh (21-2, 19 Kos). "Amma sai na yi fatan da mai girma shekara kare ta bel a kan m, kuma yana yiwuwa a daidaituwa yaki. Wannan zai zama shekara na isa wani sabon matakin a cikin wannan wasa. "
Barthélemy da Relikh zai yi yaƙi da WBA ta wõfintattu Super Hur Duniya Title bayan su suna eliminator fadan a May ƙare a cikin wani debatable yanke shawara domin Barthélemy. Wannan lokaci da mayakan zai duba zuwa bar babu shakka da cikakken suna a kan layi.
"Wannan ne karo na biyu da yaƙi don a duniya da take da shi zai zama na biyu darasi ga ni,"Ya ce Relikh. "Wannan ne lokaci don zama zakaran. Ina bukatar ka yi yawa fiye da lokacin da wannan yaki.
"Ina da ya zama m dama daga farko. Na tabbata cewa na bukatar wani knockout don samun nasara. Ya iya kokarin gudu, amma ya ba zai iya boyewa daga gare ni. "
"Lashe wannan lakabi za a mafarki gaskiya ga ni,"Ya ce Barthélemy. "Ina son zama na farko Cuban jirgin saman soja a tarihi da ya lashe take a uku daban-daban ƙungiyoyin. A karshe yaki ya kusa sosai da kuma cancanci a rematch.
"Na kawai bukatar tsaya ta game da shirin da kuma nuna kowa da kowa cewa ina da mafi kyau 140-laba jirgin saman soja a duniya. A key zai zama zauna da tarbiyya da kuma ƙasar da wuya Shots dukan dare. "
Dukansu mayakan sun miƙa hadaya a sansanin horo a kan hanya zuwa ga abin da fatan za su zama celebratory lokacin a kan Fabrairu 10, horar da wuya ta hanyar biki kakar zauna a kan manufa domin yaki da dare.
"My dukan tawagar ya yi wata dama aiki ya zuwa yanzu a sansanin,"Ya ce Barthélemy. "Ismael Salas da Yowel Casamayor an bani girma dubaru da kiyaye ni mayar da hankali kan na burin. Daya sabon abu Na kara da cewa wannan zango ne Bob Santos don abinci mai gina jiki da kuma karfin da motsa jiki. Shi ke sanya babban bambanci a kan holidays inda na saba ci da yawa. Ya ke kiyaye ni a kan wani m rage cin abinci da kuma horo ya taba kasance mafi alhẽri. "
"Wadannan karshe 'yan makonni ta cikin holidays sun kasance mafi wuya na kafa sansani, don haka babu dakin ga karkacewar,"Ya ce Relikh. "Ina kashe Sabuwar Shekara ta tare da iyali na, sa'an nan kuma Na dama da baya cikin atisayi da safe."
Tare da biyu belts a cikin 140-laba rabo a kan layi a wannan dare, da lashe tsakanin Barthélemy da Relikh zai kasance a cikin wani babban matsayi a fara a hanya zuwa ga daidaituwa bayan Fabrairu 10.
"Zan yi ta ido a kan babban taron domin tabbatar da,"Ya ce Relikh. "Ina mayar da hankali a kan Barthélemy yanzu, amma ina so in daidaita, kuma idan cewa yana nufin yakar Garcia ko Lipinets, Zan kasance a shirye. "
"Garcia vs. Lipinets da yake faruwa a wani babban yaki da kuma na shakka son lashe,"Ya ce Barthélemy. "Ko da yake Lipinets ne underdog faruwa a cikin wannan yaki, Ina ganin ya ke faruwa ba Garcia duk ya iya rike. Amma har yanzu ina zaton Garcia zai fito a saman, da kafa yaki tsakanin mu a cikin wani daidaituwa fadan. "
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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Asabar, Feb. 10 zauna a Showtime®
Daga cikin Alamodome a San Antonio, Texas &
Gabatar da Premier dambe gasar zakarun
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Los Angeles (Disamba 18, 2017) – Undefeated uku-division zakaran duniya Mikey Garcia kuma unbeaten IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets tafi fuska-da-fuska a karo na farko Litinin at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Asabar, Feb. 10 zauna a Showtime (10:15 p.m. DA/Santa). 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 gasar dambe ɗaukar hoto zai ƙunshi biyu-division zakaran duniya Rances Barthélemy a wani rematch da Kiryl Relikh domin maye gurbin WBA 140-laba duniya suna.
Tikiti na taron, wanda aka ciyar da Ringstar Sports kuma TGB Kiran, An saka farashi a $250, $150, $75, $50 da kuma $20. Tikiti za a tallace-tallace gobe a 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 and 140-pounds, shiga nan gaba Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez da Manny Pacquiao *.
A nan shi ne abin da mahalarta taron manema labarai ya ce Litinin daga Conga Room a L.A. 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. A kan yaki da dare, 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 Fabrairu 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; it’s going to be a great fight.
“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Yanzu, 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 & Horo
“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, Shugaban & Shugaba na Ringstar Wasanni
“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. Tikiti fara a kawai $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.
“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 wins, 40 da 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, Babban mataimakin shugaban kasar & Ganaral Manaja, Showtime Wasanni
“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 a 18 watanni 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 won lineal championships at 126 and 140-pounds, although he did not win alphabet titles.
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