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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. E/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud
NEW YORK (Febbraio. 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, Marzo 9 in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. E/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud.
PROGRAMMI (20-0, 17 KO), di Houston via New Orleans, has scored knockouts in 13 del suo ultimo 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 KO), a former WBC Super Lightweight World Champion with only one loss on his record.
Nella co-feature 12-round, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 KO) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 KO) 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, Marzo 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. Biglietti, al prezzo di $200, $80 e $60, in vendita Venerdì, Febbraio. 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 Marzo 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, Dakota del Sud, onward my journey continues.”
“Two excellent super lightweight matchups highlight this SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION on Marzo 9. At the Deadwood Mountain Grand in South Dakota, the rising young gun will duel the seasoned ex-champion,"Ha detto Lou DiBella, Presidente di 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: La nuova generazione and it’s fulfilling to see their development from talented prospects to legitimate contenders,”Ha dichiarato Gordon Hall, ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, SHOWTIME Sports. “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 libbre, the 29-year-old Prograis has beaten three previously undefeated fighters on the SHOWTIME developmental series ShoBox: La nuova generazione. Prograis stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division on Giugno 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, e Marzo 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. Originario di 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.
Dal Alamodome a San Antonio & Presentato da
Premier Boxing Champions
Fare clic QUI per le foto da loro primo incontro
Photo Credit: Tom Casino / Showtime
SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 10, 2018) - Imbattuto campione del mondo due divisioni Rances Barthelemy e l'ex sfidante titolo Kiryl Relikh saranno entrambi cercare di dare il via il nuovo anno con una vittoria del titolo mondiale quando si incontrano in un rematch per il titolo vacante 140-pound Sabato, Febbraio. 10 in diretta su Showtime dal Alamodome a San Antonio in un evento presentato da Premier Boxing Champions.
La trasmissione televisiva Showtime Championship Boxing inizia alle 10:15 p.m. E/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KO) assumendo imbattuto campione del mondo 140-pound Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KO).
“Ovviamente l'obiettivo numero uno per 2018 è quello di portare a casa quella cintura su Febbraio 10,”Ha detto Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KO). “Poi voglio unire con tutti gli altri campioni. la risoluzione del nuovo anno è quello di circondarmi di persone buone e vincere più titoli mondiali.”
“Prima di tutto devo vincere questa battaglia nel mese di febbraio,”Ha detto Relikh (21-2, 19 KO). “Ma poi ho speranze di un grande anno che difendono la cintura contro il obbligatoria e alla fine una lotta unificazione. Questo sarà l'anno raggiungo un nuovo livello in questo sport.”
Barthelemy e Relikh si batterà per il vacante WBA superleggeri titolo mondiale dopo la loro eliminatore titolo attacco maggio si è conclusa con una decisione discutibile per Barthelemy. Questa volta i combattenti cercherà di non lasciare dubbi con il titolo completo sulla linea.
“Questa è la mia seconda volta in lotta per un titolo mondiale e sarà una seconda lezione per me,”Ha detto Relikh. “Questo è il mio momento di diventare campione. Ho bisogno di fare molto di più durante questa lotta.
“Devo essere proprio aggressivo dall'inizio. Sono sicuro che ho bisogno di un knockout per ottenere la vittoria. Egli può provare a correre, ma non sarà in grado di nascondersi da me.”
“Vincere questo titolo sarebbe un sogno che diventa realtà per me,”Ha detto Barthelemy. “Sarei il primo caccia di Cuba nella storia a vincere un titolo in tre diverse divisioni. L'ultima battaglia era molto vicino e meritevole di una rivincita.
“Ho solo bisogno di attaccare al mio piano di gioco e dimostrare a tutti che io sono il miglior combattente 140-pound in tutto il mondo. La chiave sarà quello di rimanere duri colpi disciplinati e terra per tutta la notte.”
Entrambi i pugili hanno sacrificato nel campo di addestramento sulla strada per ciò che sperano sarà un momento celebrativo su Febbraio 10, duro allenamento attraverso la stagione delle vacanze di rimanere a segno per la notte di lotta.
“Tutta la mia squadra ha fatto un lavoro fantastico finora in campo,”Ha detto Barthelemy. “Ismael Salas e Joel Casamayor mi stanno dando ottimi consigli e mi tiene concentrato sul mio obiettivo. Una nuova cosa che ho aggiunto questo campo è Bob Santos per la nutrizione e la forza e condizionamento. E 'fatta una grande differenza durante le vacanze dove di solito mangiare troppo. Mi ha tenuto su una dieta rigorosa e la formazione non è mai stato meglio “.
“Queste ultime settimane durante le vacanze sono stati i più difficili della mia camp, quindi non c'era spazio per le distrazioni,”Ha detto Relikh. “Ho passato il Capodanno con la mia famiglia e poi avevo ragione di nuovo in campo di addestramento del mattino.”
Con due cinture in divisione 140 libbre sulla linea nella stessa notte, la vincente tra Barthelemy e Relikh sarà in un'ottima posizione per iniziare un percorso verso l'unificazione dopo il febbraio 10.
“Avrò il mio occhio su l'evento principale di sicuro,”Ha detto Relikh. “Mi sono concentrato su Barthelemy ora, ma voglio di unificare e se questo significa combattere Garcia o Lipinets, Sarò pronto."
“Garcia vs. Lipinets sta per essere una grande lotta e voglio assolutamente il vincitore,”Ha detto Barthelemy. “Anche se Lipinets è il perdente andando in questa lotta, Penso che stia andando a dare Garcia tutto quello che può gestire. Ma io continuo a pensare Garcia uscirà in cima, la creazione di guerra tra noi in un incontro unificazione.”
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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Sabato, Febbraio. 10 in diretta su Showtime®
Dal Alamodome a San Antonio, Texas &
Presentato da Premier Boxing Champions
Fare clic QUI per le foto da Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES (Dicembre 18, 2017) – Imbattuto campione del mondo di tre divisioni Mikey Garcia e campione del mondo welter imbattuto IBF Junior Sergey Lipinets è andato faccia a faccia per la prima volta Lunedi at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Sabato, Febbraio. 10 in diretta su Showtime (10:15 p.m. E/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.
Copertura Showtime Championship Boxing conterrà anche due divisioni campione del mondo Rances Barthelemy in un rematch contro Kiryl Relikh per il WBA 140-pound titolo mondiale vacante.
I biglietti per l'evento, che è promosso da Ringstar Sport e Promozioni TGB, sono al prezzo di $250, $150, $75, $50 e $20. I biglietti saranno in vendita domani 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 e 140-libbre, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.
Ecco quello che i partecipanti alla conferenza stampa hanno dovuto dire Lunedi dalla Conga Room a L.A. In diretta:
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.
“Sarà una grande battaglia. Like I’ve said, the challenge for me is that I’ll be fighting the bigger man. Nella notte di lotta, 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 Febbraio 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; che sta per essere una grande lotta.
“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Ora, 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 & Allenatore
“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, Presidente & CEO di Ringstar Sport
“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. I biglietti partono da soli $20 so we expect another great crowd of fight fans down in Texas.
“This matchup features two undefeated fighters, two big punchers and 50 vittorie, 40 per KO, 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, Executive Vice President & Direttore Generale, SHOWTIME Sports
“What boxing needs are great fights. Bene, 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 mesi 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 e 140-libbre, although he did not win alphabet titles.
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