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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. EN/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota
NEW YORK (Februari. 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, Maart 9 in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. EN/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota.
PROGRAMMA'S (20-0, 17 KO), van Houston bij wijze van New Orleans, heeft knock-outs gescoord 13 van zijn laatste 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.
In the 12-round co-feature, 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, Maart 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. Tickets, geprijsd op $200, $80 en $60, go on sale Vrijdag, Februari. 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,"Zei Prograis. “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 Maart 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 Maart 9. At the Deadwood Mountain Grand in South Dakota, the rising young gun will duel the seasoned ex-champion,”Zei Lou DiBella, Voorzitter van 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: The New Generation and it’s fulfilling to see their development from talented prospects to legitimate contenders,”Zei Gordon Hall, ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, Showtime Sport. “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 pond, the 29-year-old Prograis has beaten three previously undefeated fighters on the SHOWTIME developmental series ShoBox: The New Generation. Prograis stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division on Juni 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, en Maart 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. Oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit 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.
Vanaf het Alamodome in San Antonio & Georganiseerd door
Premier Boxing Champions
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Photo Credit: Tom Casino / Showtime
SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 10, 2018) - Ongeslagen twee-divisie wereldkampioen Rances Barthelemy en oud-titel uitdager Kiryl Relikh zowel kijken naar de aftrap voor het nieuwe jaar met een wereldtitel overwinning toen ze elkaar in een rematch voor een vacante 140-pond titel Zaterdag, Februari. 10 live op Showtime van de Alamodome in San Antonio in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.
De Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending begint om 10:15 p.m. EN/PT and will be headlined by three-division world champion Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KO) nemen ongeslagen 140-pond wereldkampioen Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KO).
“Het is duidelijk de nummer één doel voor 2018 is het huis dat riem op te brengen Februari 10,”Zei Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KO). “Dan wil ik om zich te verenigen met alle andere kampioenen. My New Year's resolutie is me te omringen met goede mensen en win meerdere wereldtitels.”
“Eerst moet ik deze strijd in februari te winnen,”Zei Relikh (21-2, 19 KO). “Maar dan heb ik de hoop op een geweldig jaar verdedigen van mijn riem tegen de verplichte en uiteindelijk een eenwording gevecht. Dit wordt het jaar zijn ik een nieuw niveau in deze sport te bereiken.”
Barthelemy en Relikh zal vechten voor de WBA de vacante Super Lichtgewicht wereldtitel na hun titel eliminator bout mei eindigde in een omstreden beslissing voor Barthelemy. Dit keer is de vechters zal kijken naar alle duidelijkheid met de volledige titel op de lijn.
“Dit is mijn tweede keer vechten voor een wereld titel en het zal een tweede les voor mij,”Zei Relikh. “Dit is mijn tijd om kampioen te worden. Ik moet nog veel meer te doen tijdens deze strijd.
“Ik moet agressief vanaf het begin te zijn. Ik ben er zeker van dat ik een knock-out om de overwinning te krijgen. Hij kan proberen om te draaien, maar hij zal niet in staat zijn om voor mij te verbergen.”
“Het winnen van deze titel een droom zou zijn die uitkomt voor mij,”Zei Barthelemy. “Ik zou de eerste Cubaanse vechter in de geschiedenis om een titel te winnen in drie verschillende divisies. Het laatste gevecht was heel dichtbij en verdient een rematch.
“Ik moet gewoon vasthouden aan mijn spel plan en iedereen laten zien dat ik de beste 140-pond vechter in de wereld. De sleutel zal zijn om te blijven gedisciplineerd en land harde schoten de hele nacht.”
Beide vechters hebben in trainingskamp op de weg opgeofferd aan wat ze hopen dat een feestelijke moment zijn Februari 10, hard trainen door het vakantieseizoen te blijven op koers voor Fight Night.
“Mijn hele team heeft het fantastisch gedaan tot nu toe in het kamp,”Zei Barthelemy. “Ismael Salas en Joel Casamayor geven me veel tips en het houden van me gefocust op mijn doel. Een nieuwe ding heb ik dit kamp toegevoegd is Bob Santos voor voeding en kracht en conditionering. Het is een groot verschil gemaakt tijdens de feestdagen waar ik meestal te veel eten. Hij hield me op een streng dieet en training is nog nooit zo goed geweest.”
“De afgelopen weken door de vakantie zijn de moeilijkste van mijn kamp, dus er was geen ruimte voor afleiding,”Zei Relikh. “Ik heb New Year's met mijn familie en toen was ik net terug in trainingskamp in de ochtend.”
Met twee banden in de 140-pond divisie op de lijn in dezelfde nacht, de winnaar tussen Barthelemy en Relikh zal worden in een geweldige positie om een pad in de richting van eenwording beginnen na februari 10.
“Ik zal mijn oog hebben voor de belangrijkste gebeurtenis voor zeker,”Zei Relikh. “Ik ben gericht op Barthelemy nu, maar ik wil om zich te verenigen en als dat betekent vechten Garcia of Lipinets, Ik zal klaar zijn."
“Garcia vs. Lipinets gaat een geweldig gevecht worden en ik wil het zeker de winnaar,”Zei Barthelemy. “Hoewel Lipinets is de underdog in te gaan op deze strijd, Ik denk dat hij gaat geven Garcia alles wat hij aankan. Maar ik denk nog steeds Garcia zal komen op de top, het opzetten van een oorlog tussen ons in een eenwording wedstrijd.”
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Three-Division World Champion Garcia Faces 140-Pound World Champion Lipinets Zaterdag, Februari. 10 live op Showtime®
Vanaf het Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas &
Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions
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LOS ANGELES (December 18, 2017) – Ongeslagen drie-divisie wereldkampioen Mikey Garcia en ongeslagen IBF junior weltergewicht wereldkampioen Sergey Lipinets ging face-to-face voor het eerst Maandag at a press conference in Los Angeles to discuss their main event showdown on Zaterdag, Februari. 10 live op Showtime (10:15 p.m. EN/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 Championship Boxing dekking zal ook een twee-divisie wereldkampioen Rances Barthelemy in een rematch tegen Kiryl Relikh voor de vacante WBA 140-pond wereldtitel.
Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $150, $75, $50 en $20. Tickets zijn te koop morgen bij 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, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.
Hier is wat de persconferentie deelnemers te zeggen had Maandag van de Conga Room at 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. Op Fight Night, 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 Februari 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; het gaat om een geweldig gevecht worden.
“Every fight I’ve had has been against a tough opponent who has helped get me to this point. Nu, 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, Voorzitter & CEO van Ringstar Sports
“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 beginnen bij slechts $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 door knock-out, 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 & General Manager, Showtime Sport
“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 maanden 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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