תג ארכיון: שון פורטר

אגרוף חובבני, אגרוף, ארה"ב אגרוף

USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

מרץ 14, 2022 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

Ohio alumni banner.jpg — **מעיינות קולורדו, Col. (מרץ 10, 2023)** — The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, אוהיו, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, אלופי העולם, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.

The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, אפריל 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. האירוע, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 p.m. ל 10:00 p.m.

The events will continue on Sunday, אפריל 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, ריינל ויליאמס, צ'רלס קונוול, טרל Gausha, Delante ג'ונסון, Oshae Jones, מיקי ביי, קלי Pavlik, ועוד רבים.

“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, שון פורטר. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”

The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.

האירוע, which will be from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 אחה"צ, will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,אמר כריס קובליארי, מנהל התאחדות בוגרי האיגרוף בארה"ב. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, מאמנים, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”

לקבלת מידע נוסף, אנא צור קשר alumni@usaboxing.org.

**ארגון בוגרי איגרוף ארה"ב**
נוצר על אלופת לכל החיים, הדדית יחסים מועילים בין ארה"ב אגרוף ו בוגריה, –מתאגרפים, פקידי, מאמנים, and boxing fans — ארגון הבוגרים מתחבר דורות של אלופים, השראה ולתת בחזרה אלופי איגרוף העתיד של איגרוף ארה"ב, ובמחוץ לזירה.

איגוד בוגרי האיגרוף בארצות הברית פתוח לכל מי שיש לו אהבה לאגרוף ורוצה להישאר מחובר לאיגרוף חובבים. לחברים ניתנת גישה למגוון רחב של אירועים מיוחדים המארחים על ידי איגוד הבוגרים, כולל הול ארגון בוגרי אגרוף ארה"ב השנתית שלה של קבלת התהילה.

כדי להצטרף ארגון הבוגרים, פשוט להירשם alumni@usaboxing.org למשך $40.00 דמי חברות לשנה. חברים חדשים יקבלו חולצת טריקו, keychain, and e-wallet.

**מידע:**
www.usaboxing.org
טוויטר: @USABoxing, USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
פייסבוק: /USABoxing

**אודות ארה"ב איגרוף:** המשימה של אגרוף ארה"ב תהיה לאפשר לספורטאים ומאמנים של ארצות הברית להשגת מצוינות תחרותיות מתמשכות, לפתח אופי, לתמוך הספורט של אגרוף, ולקדם ולהצמיח אגרוף בסגנון אולימפי בארצות הברית. האחריות של USA Boxing היא לא רק לייצר זהב אולימפי, אלא גם לפקח ולנהל כל היבט של אגרוף חובבים בארצות הברית.

אגרוף

Al Bernstein Emcees House of Boxing Champions Event

דצמבר 2, 2021 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

**House of Boxing Champions Chrystal Safety Award Event: דצמבר 15, 2021**
The House of Boxing is a Nationally recognized 501 (ג)3 ארגון צדקה. HOBC will be hosting a recognition ceremony for the City Boxing Club (לאס וגאס) on behalf of Coach Larry Wade.

**About Coach Larry Wade**
Coach Larry Wade has received 8 world titles as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has an impressive professional boxing clientele which includes, but is not limited to, שון פורטר (WBC Champion, אלוף העולם IBF), אדואו ג'ק (אולימפי, WBC Super Middle Weight World Champion), כלב צמח (IBF Super Middle Weight World Champion) and Rolando Romero (WBA Light Weight interim World Champion). Coach Wade has had over 30 fights in 2020 ו 2021 and has only lost 3 שלהם. יש לו 3 pay-per-view world title fights scheduled within the next 30 ימים.

**About the City Boxing Club and the BEST program under the leadership of Armin Van Damme**
The City Boxing Club was established in 2017 as a program dedicated to assist at-risk youth to stay out of the penal system and/or provide a positive transition back into family and community for incarcerated youth. Youth are referred to the “BEST” program through the Department of Juvenile Justice, קלארק קאונטי בית הספר מחוזי, or directly from families. City Boxing Club train youth, while they are incarcerated, to transition back to their families and their communities. They also train Juveniles the from Evening Reporting Center (ERC) and provide free gym memberships once youth has successfully completed their programs. The BEST program emphasizes recreational therapy, provides positive mentorships, develops communication and stress management skills, and critical thinking.

**HOBC’s Impact**
The House of Boxing Champions was created to support local youth boxing gyms around the country. HOBC targets youth that are most at-risk or have been previously incarcerated. Donations to HOBC are used to help pay for gym membership fees, facility fees, training safety equipment and competition travel grants.

**About our Event**
The event will be held on December 15, 2021 מתחיל ב 3:30 p.m. The award presentation ceremony will begin at 4:30 אחה"צ, ב 3401 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive. לאס וגאס, NV, 89109-000. Al Bernstein will serve as the Master of Ceremony and it will be hosted by the House of Boxing Champions . There will be a boxing memorabilia auction, raffle sales. giveaways, and HOBC’s pop-up shop (t-shirts, caps, וכו ') Refreshments, light lunch, music will be provided. You can become a sponsor by visiting www.houseofboxing.com or contacting an HOBC staff member.

אגרוף, לאס וגאס

אלוף העולם בשתי דיביזיה, מייקל ספינקס, אישר לתערוכת אוהדים שנתית שישית, במהלך סוף השבוע של סינקו דה מאיו, יום שבת במאי 2, בלאס וגאס

פבואר 21, 2020 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

אקספו תיבת המאוורר – אירוע מעריצי האיגרוף הגדול ביותר שהתקיים בארה"ב –

חווית אוהדי האגרוף האולטימטיבית

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לפרסום מיידי

לאס וגאס (פבואר 20, 2020) – אלוף העולם בשתי דיוויזיות, מייקל ספינקס, אישר כי הוא יופיע בתערוכת האוסטרלים השנתית של Box Box ביום שבת, מאי 2, 2020, בביתן קוקס בלאס וגאס מ 10 a.m. ל 5 p.m.

ספינקס יקיים מפגש & ברוך עם אוהדיו בביתן במהלך אירוע האוהדים שנערך בסוף השבוע של סינקו דה מאיו.

אקספו של Box Box הוא אירוע אוהדים שנתי המקביל לחלק מהענפי ספורט’ אגדי, קרבות קלאסיים בלאס וגאס, כולל מייוות'ר לעומת. Maidana השני, Mayweather vs. ברטו, קנלו נגד. צ'אבס ג'וניור, קנלו נגד. GGG II, וקנלו נגד. ג'ייקובס. מרוכז בבית הוותיק של האיגרוף – לאס וגאס – אקספו השנה הוא חובה לעשות עבור אוהדי הקרב שנכנסים לסוף השבוע האגדי הזה, עם עשרות לוחמים מקצועיים, יזמים, וחברות העוסקות בענף האיגרוף. אקספו היא אקספו הגדול ביותר והיחיד של אוהדי האיגרוף שנערך בארצות הברית. http://boxfanexpo.com– @BoxFanExpo

**כרטיסים לאקספו תיבת המאוורר זמינים באופן מקוון ב:**
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ספינקס יופיע השנה בהופעה השנייה שלו’ אקספו ותחתום כפפות, תמונות, פריטים אישיים ומזכרות. לספינקס יהיה סחורה למכירה בדוכן שלו, ולאוהדים תהיה גם אפשרות לצלם עם אגדת האיגרוף הזו המכונה גם “ג'ינקס.”

**על מייקל ספינקס**
ספינקס הוא אלוף העולם בשתי דיוויזיות, לאחר שהחזיק בתואר הבלתי מעורער במשקל כבד משקל 1983 ל 1985, והתואר במשקל כבד ליניארי מ 1985 ל 1988. הוא הוכנס להיכל התהילה הבינלאומי לאגרוף 1994. כחובב הוא זכה במדליית זהב בחטיבת המשקל הבינוני ב 1976 האולימפיאדה.

ספינקס הוא אחיו של אלוף העולם לשעבר במשקל כבד, לאון ספינקס, ודודו של קורי ספינקס, לשעבר אלוף קל משקל קליל וקל משקל בינוני.
ספינקס הלך ללא הפסד בראשון שלו 31 קרבות מקצועיים, מכה יריבים כמו דווייט מוחמד קאווי, אדי מוסטפא מוחמד, מרווין ג'ונסון ואדי דייוויס בדרך להיות האלוף הבלתי מעורער במשקל כבד. בעקבות עשר הגנות תואר מוצלחות, ספינקס עלה למשקל כבד, וכאנדרדוג ניצח את אלוף משקל הכבד IBF המכהן לארי הולמס; בכך, ספינקס הפך לאלוף העולם המכהן הראשון במשקל כבד שזכה בתואר משקל כבד. ספינקס רק תבוסה בקריירה המקצוענית שלו הגיע לידיו של מייק טייסון ביוני 27, 1988. הארגון הבינלאומי לחקר האיגרוף ו- BoxRec מדורגים את ספינקס בין עשרת המשקלים הכבדים הגדולים בכל הזמנים.

**אודות Expo Fan Expo**
Box Fan Expo הוא אירוע חוויית האגרוף האולטימטיבי, מה שמאפשר למעריצים לפגוש את כוכבי האיגרוף המייצגים את העבר, ההווה והעתיד של הספורט. עם חתימות חתימה מתארחות, נפגש-מברך עם אלופי העולם באיגרוף בהווה ובעבר, סחורה במהדורה מוגבלת למכירה, מתנות ועוד, זהו האירוע האולטימטיבי לחובבי הספורט.

כוכבי אגרוף בעבר שהשתתפו כוללים: פלויד Mayweather, מייק טייסון, רוברטו דוראן, שוגר ריי לאונרד, חוליו סזאר צ'אבס, חואן מנואל מארקס, טומי Hearns, רוי ג'ונס ג'וניור, מרקו אנטוניו Barrera, אריק מוראלס, אנדרה וורד, מייקי גרסיה, מרקוס Maidana, דווין הייני, דוד בנבידז, ארול ספנס Jr, סרחיו מרטינס, קית 'תורמן, דני גרסיה, טים ברדלי, דאונטיי ויילדר, אמיר חאן, שון פורטר, פרננדו ורגס, סוסות אבנר, ג'יימס Toney, ג'סי ורגס, ויני פז, מיה סנט ג'ון, ליאו סנטה קרוז, אדואו ג'ק, טרי נוריס, רידיק Bowe, גילוח ארני, מיכאל & ליאון ספינקס, דני ג'ייקובס, קלרסה שילדס, תאופימו לופז, ברנדון ריוס, חורחה לינארס, ועוד רבים.

המציגים כוללים מקדמי אגרוף, גלגל שיניים, הלבשה, ציוד, משקאות אנרגיה, תוספי מוצרים, - אמצעי שידור, גופי סנקציה, וחברות אחרות שמציגות את המותג שלהן בפני המעריצים ותעשיית האגרוף בכללותה.

לאורך החודשים הקרובים לקראת האירוע, יתקיימו עדכונים שבועיים על הכוכבים הרבים שיופיעו בתערוכת האיגרוף.

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אגרוף, אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה,

ארול ספנס Jr. Unifies Welterweight Titles Against Shawn Porter in Epic Action Fight Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday Night from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles

אוקטובר 1, 2019 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

**David Benavidez Stops Anthony Dirrell to Win WBC Super Middleweight World Title in Co-Main Event** & **Mario Barrios Edges Batyr Akhmedov to Capture WBA Super Lightweight Title; Josesito Lopez Beats John Molina Jr. by TKO in Eighth Round**

***רוברט גררו & Joey Spencer Pick Up Victories in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS1 & ספורט FOX***

**לחץ כאן עבור תמונות פרנק Micelotta / FOX ספורט**
***סיסמה: fox-ppv***

**לחץ** **כאן** **לתמונות מאת ריאן האפי / פרמייר אלופי האיגרוף**

**לחץ כאן עבור תמונות סטפני טראפ / מבצעים TGB**

**לוס אנג'לס** (ספטמבר 29, 2019) – **ארול “האמת” ספנס Jr.** (26-0, 21 קוס) unified the IBF and WBC Welterweight World Titles Saturday night against two-time champion **“ההצגה מתחילה” שון פורטר** (30-3-1,17 קוס) in an action packed main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

“It feels good to win,” said Spence. “This is a lifetime dream. It shows hard work pays off. Thanks Shawn Porter, my whole team and all my Texas people for coming out.”

The back and forth brawl immediately garnered well-deserved Fight of the Year conversation as the two welterweight champions traded power punches from the opening bell to the end. Porter showed his trademark aggressive style throughout the action, smothering Spence while throwing his own power punches.

“Shawn Porter is a rough and awkward fighter,” said Spence. “I didn’t get off what I wanted to. He’s a true champion. He made it tough.”

That left it up to Spence to weather the oncoming storm and find spots to land power punches of his own. לדברי Compubox, Spence landed 44% של האגרופים כוחו, ל 25% from Porter.

“He’s a strong kid,” אמר פורטר. “We both came in to do the job. I think I had a little more than what he expected, but he handled it. Congratulations to him and his team. We’re proud of what we did.”

בסיבוב ארבעה, Porter had Spence in some trouble, as his power shots to the head and body put Spence on the defensive. The strategy from Porter stayed the same throughout, as Spence began to adjust and find a home for his offense, especially the sweeping left hook.

Round eight saw the action taken up to yet another level as Spence initially got the worst of one of the numerous exchanges, before settling in and responding enough to keep Porter at bay. The high-octane fight continued to entertain heading into the championship rounds with the fight up in the balance.

Spence landed one of the decisive blows of the bout in round 11, connecting flush with that sweeping left hook and scoring a knockdown when Porter’s knee and glove hit the canvas. As expected, Porter rebounded strong, going at Spence and putting him on the back foot for most of the remainder of the round.

“I think that knockdown was the difference,” אמר פורטר. “I couldn’t come back to the corner with my head down after that.”

The final round was more of the same, with both fighters going toe-to-toe and leaving the STAPLES Center crowd on their feet and roaring until the final bell. The final punch stats saw both men throw nearly an equal number of punches, with Spence edging Porter 745 ל 744 in punches thrown and 221 ל 172 in punches landed.

“All my punches have bad intentions,” said Spence. “By boxing Mikey Garcia, I wanted to show people I could do it with that style. Porter was throwing a lot. I wanted to show I was the bigger and stronger welterweight.”

לאחר 12 rounds the close nature of the fight yielded a split decision from the judges. One judge saw the fight 115-112 for Porter, overruled by two judges who saw it 116-111 for Spence. In the ring after the fight, Spence was confronted and called out by former two-division champion Danny Garcia for a potential showdown next.

“It was a top dog fight tonight,” אמר גרסיה. “I want you next Errol. It was a tough rugged fight. Shawn Porter is a tough fighter. I’m here to say I want next.”

“My how the tables have turned,” said Spence. “I’ve told my team, you line them up, I’ll knock them down.”

ספנס vs. Porter highlights כאן, כאן, כאן ו כאן.

The pay-per-view co-main event saw unbeaten **דוד “הדגל האדום” בנבידז**(22-0, 19 קוס) regain the WBC Super Middleweight World Championship from two-time champion **אנתוני “הכלב” Dirrell** (33-2-1, 24 קוס) with a ninth-round TKO victory.

“Everything just fell in place perfectly,” סעיד בנבידז. “From the suspension to all the big fights I’ve been in. All of that helped me out in this fight. I did not make a mistake or open myself up more than I needed to. I worked behind my jab and got the stoppage. Things are going to get better and get tougher and I’m ready for the challenge.”

The fight followed a similar pattern throughout, with Benavidez stalking his opponent looking to unload power shots, while Dirrell circled the ring looking to counter and keep him at bay with his jab.

Benavidez stayed in control through the early rounds, until Dirrell turned the tables momentarily in round four trying to batter Benavidez against the ropes, but he was unable to daze the 22-year-old.

In round six Benavidez broke through with a critical moment in the fight, landing a punch that opened up a cut over Dirrell’s right eye. With the blood pouring, the cut was immediately a problem for Dirrell, who now had limited vision to stop the incoming assault.

“He hit me with a clean shot,” סעיד Dirrell. “That’s my first time ever being cut by a punch. It opened up. There was nothing I could do about it. I couldn’t see the whole fight after that. My corner did a good job on it, but I really couldn’t see.”

Despite having his cut checked by the ringside physician in rounds six, seven and eight, Dirrell was able to use his veteran savvy to stay in the fight. As the fight went to round nine Benavidez increased his offense, slowing Dirrell down enough where he could tee off with power punches in the corner.

As Dirrell tried to navigate away from Benavidez’s offense, he began to take take more punishment and looked shaky on his feet. Referee Thomas Taylor officially stopped the fight 1:39 לסיבוב, at the direction of Dirrell’s corner. Benavidez ended the fight with a 165 ל 94 advantage in punches landed, with the biggest margin coming from his 101 power shots landed to just 41 from Dirrell.

“There are so many emotions coming at me at once,” סעיד בנבידז. “We put so much hard work into this training camp. We left home and were away from everything. But I had the dream to become the youngest two-time super middleweight world champion and I made my dreams come true.”

“I would have kept going in there,” סעיד Dirrell. “I’m not quitting against anybody. Everyone saw I didn’t go down. My legs were still strong, but I couldn’t do anything about it.

“We’re going back to the drawing board. I’m still fighting. We won’t end on a loss. You can put anybody in there with me.”

Watch highlights of Dirrell vs. בנבידז כאן, כאן ו כאן.

Additional action saw undefeated **מריו “האצטקים” שכונות** (25-0, 16 קוס) score a close unanimous decision victory over **בטיר אחמדוב** (7-1, 6 קוס) to capture the WBA Super Lightweight title in an action packed fight.

“I knew this was going to be a war,” סעיד באריוס. “He was getting dirty in there but the Mexican warrior in me was not going to let this opportunity pass me by. I dug deep and got the victory.”

The action began with Akhmedov trying to get inside against his taller opponent, while Barrios looked to move and punish Akhmedov with pot shots from the outside. בסיבוב ארבעה, Barrios connected with a combo that stunned Akhmedov before Barrios followed up and scored a knockdown when Akhmedov’s glove touched the canvas.

“The plan was to gradually grow the activity,” said Akhmedov. “I knew that I had to win by a wide margin. After the first knockdown, I knew that I had to add activity more quickly than I had planned. So I started being more aggressive. I did everything I could to try to stop him.”

After surviving the round, Akhmedov picked up the aggression and began effectively closing the space down between his opponent. He began to land numerous clean left and right hooks that put Barrios on the defensive.

As the championship rounds neared, Barrios began to experience severe swelling in his left eye amidst the onslaught from Akhmedov. In the final round, Barrios was able to turn the tide back in his favor late in the frame. He delivered a pinpoint right hand that stunned Akhmdov and again forced him to put a glove on the mat.

After the knockdown, the fight went to the judges scores, who saw the fight 116-11, 115-11 ו 114-112, כל לטובת אריוס. The relentless pursuit after the first knockdown from Barrios ended with him holding a 238 ל 135 advantage in punches landed, but it was not enough to sway the judges on this night.

“I promised my city of San Antonio that I would bring this title back home and I did it,” סעיד באריוס.

“The judges see better than I can from the ring,” said Akhmedov. “I did everything I could. חשבתי שאני ניצחתי את הקרב. They decided that he won the fight. When I watch the fight I’ll be able to tell you what it looked like. My job is to do everything to win. The judges are supposed to judge correctly.

“I tried to do everything I could. I was told that I wouldn’t be able to handle his experience, but he was on the ropes most of the fight. I beat him up and I thought I won the fight.”

The opening bout of the pay-per-view saw **Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” לופז** (37-8, 20 קוס) knock out **ג'ון מולינה Jr.** (30-9, 24 קוס) in the eighth round of their welterweight fight.

“We both carry power in our hands so it wasn’t a surprise someone went down,” אמר לופז. “It easily could have happened to me with the power he has. I was able to catch him early, find openings and get the finish.”

Lopez landed a critical blow on his first punch of the night, snapping off an overhand right that connected flush with Molina and put him on the canvas early in the first round. Lopez was patient following up and eventually landed a vicious body shot that put Molina down for the second time in the round.

Molina was able to rise to his feet and make it to the second round, and showed flashes that he might be able to change the tide of the fight. He slowed Lopez’s attack down in round two with a vicious combination of right and left hooks to the head.

“You can never take the fight out of a fighter,” סעיד מולינה. “I have a never say die attitude and I have my whole career. זה היה מאבק קשה, but the better man won tonight.”

“I knew he wasn’t going to quit,” אמר לופז. “הוא לוחם. I had to keep on the pressure. I was thinking that hopefully the ref and the team made the right call to finish it at the right time.”

Lopez stayed patient however and jabbed while looking to set up the right hand that had knocked Molina down in the first. In round seven Lopez broke through again, this time landing a perfect straight right hand that put Molia on the canvas late in the round.

After a long look from the ringside physician and his own corner, Molina tried to take his chance at a fight-changing punch in the eighth round. Early in the round, Lopez was able to land several big power shots that prompted referee Ray Corona to stop the bout 39 שניות לתוך הסיבוב.

“I wanted to keep going at the end,” סעיד מולינה. “I thought I was still coherent and could still move well. But you can’t go against what the referees say.”

“There’s a lot more ‘Riverside Rocky’ left,” אמר לופז. “Robert Garcia has turned my career around. I’m a race car and like NASCAR, I’ve got a whole team behind me. I’m a top 10-level fighter. I’m going to give any fighter and any world champion a run for their money. I want memorable fights and I want the best.”

Watch Lopez drop Molina in round one כאן and round seven כאן.

The main event of prelims on FS1 saw former three-time world champion **רוברט “Ghost” לוחם** (36-6-1, 20 קוס) earn a unanimous decision victory over **Jerry Thomas** (14-2-1, 8 קוס) in their 10-round welterweight fight.

The early rounds were strategic, as Thomas relied on his movement while Guerrero looked to fire jabs patiently until he found opportunities for his power punches. Round three saw action jump up a bit as Guerrero landed a big straight left that pushed Thomas hard back into the ropes.

“I got some rounds in tonight, which was valuable,” סעיד גררו. “We got what we needed and boxed our way to victory.”

Guerrero continued to stalk Thomas and attack the body as his opponent spent most of the fight set on circling the ring. עם זאת, in round nine, Thomas upped the presser and closed the distance on Guerrero. He landed numerous power shots that put Guerrero on the back foot.

It was Thomas’ best round of the fight, but he was unable to put Guerrero down or out and after 10 rounds the fight was in the judges’ ידיים. All three saw the bout in favor of Guerrero, על ידי עשרות רבות של 98-92 ו 99-91 פעמיים.

“I want to get back into those bigger fights,” סעיד גררו. “I moved around and stayed smart in there tonight. The goal was to stick to the game plan and I did until the end of the fight, but then I got right back on it. You just have to keep working out the kinks and that’s what I’m going to keep doing.”

In the opening prelims bout, unbeaten top prospect **Joey Spencer** (9-0, 7 קוס) scored a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten **Travis Gambardella** (5-1-2, 2 קוס) in their super welterweight contest.

Spencer started the action early, leading with power shots while also controlling the distance between him and his opponent. A series of body shots put Gambardella down twice in the first round, although he was able to make it to the closing bell of the frame.

“The body shots weren’t really the plan going in,” said Spencer. “I started off with head shots and he was taking those well. I put one downstairs and I instantly saw it affect him badly. I knew it was a wrap. I was going to keep going to the body.”

Spencer landed a powerful straight right hand to Gambardella’s head early in round two and quickly followed up with a flurry punctuated by another body shot that dropped him for the third time in the fight. Although Spencer looked to close hard, Gambardella was able to fight intelligently and make it through another round.

“I thought the referee was going to stop it in the second round,” said Spencer. “When he let him go I took a deep breath and made sure not to punch myself out. I stuck to my jab and let the rest take care of itself.”

Early into round three, Spencer went back on the attack and connected with a big left hook to Gambardella’s head. הפעם, referee Ray Corona jumped in and halted the bout 53 שניות לתוך הסיבוב, giving Spencer the TKO victory.

“I’m so happy with the improvements that I was able to show tonight on the big stage,” said Spencer. “I’m really excited for what’s to come.”

Watch highlights from Spencer כאן.

**# # #**

***ABOUT SPENCE VS. PORTER***
ספנס vs. Porter pit unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion Errol “האמת” ספנס Jr. against WBC Welterweight Champion “ההצגה מתחילה” Shawn Porter in a 147-pound title unification that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס.

The pay-per-view event began at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and featured WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Anthony “הכלב” Dirrell facing unbeaten former champion David “הדגל האדום” Benavidez in the co-main event, unbeaten contenders Mario “האצטקים” Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov battling for the WBA Super Lightweight title, and rugged veteran Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez and brawler John Molina Jr. competing in a 10-round welterweight fight. The event was promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions.

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אגרוף, אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה,

ארול ספנס JR. VS. שון PORTER & ANTHONY DIRRELL VS. DAVID BENAVIDEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & תמונות

ספטמבר 27, 2019 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

IBF Champion Spence and WBC Champion Porter Meet in Welterweight Title Unification that Headlines FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View while WBC Super Middleweight Champion Dirrell Takes on Former Champion Benavidez in Co-Main Event This Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס

**לחץ** **כאן** **for Photos from Leo Wilson/Premier Boxing Champions**

**לחץ כאן עבור תמונות פרנק Micelotta / FOX ספורט**
***סיסמה: fox-ppv***

**לחץ כאן עבור תמונות סטפני טראפ / מבצעים TGB**

**לוס אנג'לס** (ספטמבר 25, 2019) – IBF Welterweight World Champion **ארול “האמת” ספנס Jr.** and WBC Welterweight Champion **“ההצגה מתחילה” שון פורטר** had an intense faceoff at Wednesday’s final press conference before they headline a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, ספטמבר 28 בסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס.

The press conference also featured WBC Super Middleweight World Champion **אנתוני “הכלב”** **Dirrell** ואלוף עולם לשעבר **דוד “הדגל האדום” בנבידז**exchanging words before they clash in the co-main event of pay-per-view action that begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT.

כרטיסים לאירוע, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from the Wilshire Grand Ballroom II at the Intercontinental Hotel:

**ארול ספנס JR.**

“I feel like all of my fights prepared me for this moment. Porter is not like Mikey Garcia. They have different styles and different mentalities. But there are a lot of distractions fighting at home and I feel like I overcame that to lead me to this point.

“I don’t make anything of the words he’s saying. We train hard and we’re focused and prepared for anything he brings Saturday night.

He’s been talking a lot, his dad’s been talking a lot and I’m going to shut him up. They’re going to call me the “show stopper’ after Saturday night.

“I’ve prepared for everything. It’s all about adjustments. I make them fast in the ring. People thought Kell Brook’s experience would help him but it didn’t at all. I can adjust to my opponent’s style and we will show it Saturday.

“אני מוכן ללכת. I never missed weight and I’m always professional. It’s just hard work and dedication. I’m going to be even more ripped and ready than I was against Mikey Garcia.

“This is going to be an amazing event come Saturday night. I will be the unified champion of the world. Shawn comes to fight and I embrace that. I can’t wait because I promise this is going to be one for the history books.

“I just have to do what I’ve been doing. I don’t care about the rounds as long as it doesn’t go 12.
I’m going to win and do it in dominating fashion.

“It’s important to me to get the knockout. It’s a goal of mine to stop him and I hope to get it done. If can’t get it done, then I’m just going to be comfortable with the victory. But you know I’m looking for the stoppage.”

**שון PORTER**

“It’s the competitor in me to get at him any way I can. Until that bell rings, we’ll do whatever we need to do to let him know we’re really here to fight him.

“When you’re in there with a top level opponent, it’s supposed to be a close action packed fight. I have everything it takes to make each fight exciting when I step into the ring.

“Everyone has seen everything what I’ve done in my career. Everyone knows I can take a punch and I’ll be there from the first round to the last round. We’ll see what happens to Errol as the fight goes on.

“This is the best camp I’ve ever had. The nutrition and everything has been spot on. I’m ahead of schedule and that’s where I plan to stay. I expect to be eating Friday morning.

“I’m aggressive and I’m strong and guys can’t handle it. There are things that happen in the ring and you just have to move with it. I’m always ready to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

“I expected it to get heated today. I know that if I fire at Errol, he’s going to fire back. That’s how the fights going to be as well. Everyone got a good taste of what you’ll see Saturday.

“Being in the underdog position is literally where I come from. Northeast Ohio is always an underdog. Everybody works where I come from. We always do the best we can.

“The resume is for everyone else to compare and contrast. בשבילי, it’s all about who’s in front of me. I believe I have the right recipe to be the person to get the job done Saturday. I have the style to challenge him physically and mentally.

“We didn’t change too much of our program heading into this fight. For the second time we went down to Washington, D.C. for part of our camp.”

**אנתוני DIRRELL**

“The underdog or the favorite I’m always going to ”הכלב’ לא משנה מה. People can have their opinion on the odds, but it doesn’t play into my mentality at all for this fight.

“This is a fight that could very well steal the show on this pay-per-view. It’s an honor to be in this position. It’s a dream to be on a card like this defending my title.

“I have to see how it plays out, but age is just a number. You see Manny Pacquiao and fighters like that who went out and beat younger opponents. You have to be determined and still focused on the game.

“Experience is definitely a big key in this fight. I think that he has holes in his game and I’m going to expose it on Saturday night.

“The cut from my last fight won’t be an issue for this one. That fight was over six months ago, so if it’s going to heal, it should be healed. It doesn’t affect anything I’m doing in the ring.

“My training camp in Las Vegas was spectacular. It’s all about taking yourself out of your comfort zone and push yourself to the max to be successful at this elite level.

“I don’t think this fight is going the distance and I know I’m having my hand raised at the end. He got dropped with a jab and I hit harder than Ronald Gavril.”

**DAVID בנבידז**

“אני מאוד מוטיבציה למאבק הזה. I feel like I have another opportunity to not just get a title, but take it from a champion. אני כבר עבדתי קשה מאוד למאבק הזה. Dirrell has never been knocked out and I’m taking the challenge to be the man who does it.

“This is the perfect time for this fight. I’m getting stronger every day. Dirrell feels like he has a lot to prove to the fans. So it’s going to be a war as long as it lasts.

This is going to be an amazing card. It’s a stacked card from beginning to end. I want to make a statement and steal the show.

“Dirrell is a great fighter and we’re both ready for what we’re going to do. There’s a respect between us, but I’m going for the knockout. If I don’t, he’s going to get a beating.

“I’m definitely going to make this weight class my home. I have no problem at all making weight. There’s a lot of great fights to be made at super middleweight and we’re going to stay here as long as we can get those fights done.

“As of right now, all of my attention is on Anthony Dirrell. We give him the respect he deserves because he’s a champion at the end of the day. It’s going to take my best to beat him and we’re looking forward to doing it.

“Dirrell has experience, plus some speed and power. He can change from orthodox to southpaw and has a lot of tricks in his book. He’s been in there with some good fighters. But what motivates me the most is that he’s never really been hurt and I want to be the first. I know when I put my hands on somebody, I can hurt them.”

**# # #**

***ABOUT SPENCE VS. PORTER***
ספנס vs. Porter pits unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion Errol “האמת” ספנס Jr. against WBC Welterweight Champion “ההצגה מתחילה” Shawn Porter in a 147-pound title unification that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס.

The pay-per-view event begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and features WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Anthony “הכלב” Dirrell facing unbeaten former champion David “הדגל האדום” Benavidez in the co-main event, unbeaten contenders Mario “האצטקים” Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov battling for the WBA Super Lightweight title, and rugged veteran Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez and brawler John Molina Jr. competing in a 10-round welterweight fight.

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אגרוף, אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה,

שון PORTER, אנתוני DIRRELL & ROBERT GUERRERO LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & תמונות

ספטמבר 19, 2019 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

WBC Champion Porter Faces IBF Champion Errol Spence Jr. in Welterweight Title Unification that Headlines FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס

**Dirrell Defends Super Middleweight Title Against Unbeaten David Benavidez in Pay-Per-View Co-Main Event While Guerrero Headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night Prelims**

**לחץ כאן for Photos from Leo Wilson/Premier Boxing Champions**

**לאס וגאס** (ספטמבר 18, 2019) – WBC Welterweight Champion **“ההצגה מתחילה” שון פורטר**, אלוף WBC סופר במשקל בינוני **אנתוני “הכלב” Dirrell** ואלוף עולם שלוש פעמים בעבר **רוברט “Ghost” לוחם** hosted a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday as they near their respective showdowns taking place Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס.

Porter will headline the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View in a highly anticipated welterweight title unification against Errol Spence Jr., while Dirrell defends his belt against unbeaten David Benavidez in the pay-per-view co-main event as part of action beginning at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT.

Guerrero will take on Jerry Thomas in a welterweight attraction that highlights FS1 PBC Fight Night Prelims preceding the pay-per-view and beginning at 7:30 p.m. ו / 4:30 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the September 28^ה אירוע, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Barry’s Boxing Gym in Las Vegas:

**שון PORTER**

“Shawn Porter is going to leave the ring with two belts. I’m going to hit him. I’m going to hit him hard and I’m going to do things you’ve never seen anyone do against Errol Spence.

“I’m expecting there to be adversity for Errol. There’s going to be a moment where he realizes he’s losing this fight. He has to be solid psychologically. I don’t know if he’s going to be in the ring. I believe I have the advantage there and that I know how to get into his head.

“I think Errol’s confidence is natural like mine. But I think that he’s fed his confidence to the point where some arrogance has come out. I think he’s going to show that in the fight early on. He’s going to have to adjust. Once he recognizes that, I expect the arrogance to go out the window and that he’ll have to figure it out.

“I’ve never seen Errol go through any adversity in the ring. I don’t think anyone has been able to challenge him the way I can challenge him. אני באמת מצפה לזה.

“There’s a combination that comes from Shawn Porter that you can’t get anywhere else. It’s the speed, כוח, agility and intelligence. You have to make a lot of adjustments on the fly and be ready. I’m hard to prepare for. Spence probably has one or two things that he’s expecting, but it’s not going to go that way.

“I’ve been in Errol’s position before and I know what it’s like to think that all I had to do was show up and be me. I’ve gotten to a point where I realize now that I have to do more.

“I don’t think there’s too much to figure out with Errol. The game plan is to make him make the adjustments. Things don’t always go to plan, but I still think I know what he wants to do in there. He’s not going to give you a lot to adjust to, but what he does do, he’s supreme and he’s great at.

“Southpaws always bring the best out of me. I’m young again. You’re going to see the best Shawn Porter.

“I think Errol has a lot more to lose in this fight. He’s never had to deal with a loss, and most people aren’t expecting him to lose. He’s in the perfect position being considered a top welterweight. But from my perspective, I just have absolutely no intention on losing.”

**אנתוני DIRRELL**

“This is going to be a good fight. David Benavidez is a warrior and I don’t take anything away from him. But I know that I have all the tools to beat him. He’s never fought someone like me. Everyone he knocked out, he was supposed to knock out.

“I have everything I need in my arsenal. I’m versatile. I can switch it up if I need to. If I need to sit in the pocket, I can. If I need to box, I can. I just don’t think Benavidez is what everyone makes him out to be.

“אני הולך לנוק אאוט. I go for the knockout in every fight. If it doesn’t happen, I can still go 12 rounds and come out victorious.

“This win would build my legacy. Some people expect me to lose, and I’m happy about that. This just takes my career to another level.

“אני לא מסתכל מעבר לקרב הזה. I’m focused on David Benavidez. After this fight I can talk about unification or whatever. Put first I have to take care of David.

“A loss is a loss no matter which way you put it. Whether you lose by a mile or half a round. That’s in the past and we’re only focused on the future. There’s an undefeated 22-year-old fighter trying to take what I’ve got.

“You put all the work in when you’re in the gym, then you have to leave everything in the ring. We trained too hard to not do that. אני מאוד בטוח. בסופו של היום, the fans are going to win.

“I’ve seen Benavidez fight before. My coaches have watched him closely and will come up with the game plan. He’s quick, but we’ll be ready.”

**רוברט גררו**

“I feel great right now. Everything has been going smoothly and I can’t wait to just go to work out there. All the hard stuff is done, now it’s just maintaining and staying ready.

“I’m excited for this opportunity. I’m well prepared and ready to go. It’s like any other fight. You leave no stone unturned, execute your game plan and do what you have to do to win.

“The fans are going to get what they always get from me. I’m going to come to fight, take care of business and leave everyone with something to remember.

“In a lot of my fights, I just walked guys down. I’ve had guys like Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia fighting just to hang in there, and I wasn’t even fighting to my full potential. I was just walking them down. But my skills are boxing, that’s how I fought at the lighter weights. I got away from what I was good at.”

**# # #**

***ABOUT SPENCE VS. PORTER***
ספנס vs. Porter pits unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion Errol “האמת” ספנס Jr. against WBC Welterweight Champion “ההצגה מתחילה” Shawn Porter in a 147-pound title unification that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס.

The pay-per-view event begins at 9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT and features WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Anthony “הכלב” Dirrell facing unbeaten former champion David “הדגל האדום” Benavidez in the co-main event, unbeaten contenders Mario “האצטקים” Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov battling for the WBA Super Lightweight title, and rugged veteran Josesito “The Riverside Rocky” Lopez and brawler John Molina Jr. competing in a 10-round welterweight fight.

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אגרוף, אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה,

IBF Champion Errol Spence Jr. Battles WBC Champion Shawn Porter In Highly-Anticipated 147-Pound Title Unification Match that Headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event Saturday, ספטמבר 28 מסטייפלס הסנטר בלוס אנג'לס

יולי 22, 2019 FNU47 להשאיר תגובה

**The Welterweight World Title Takeover Continues!**

**MORE! Two-Time Champion Anthony Dirrell will Defend His WBC Super Middleweight Title Against Undefeated Former Champion David Benavidez in the Co-Feature**

**כרטיסים למכירה, יום שני, יולי 22 ב 12 p.m. PT!**

**לוס אנג'לס** (יולי 20, 2019) – Welterweight world champions collide when IBF Champion **ארול “האמת” ספנס Jr.** clashes with WBC Champion“ההצגה מתחילה” שון פורטר in a massive 147-pound title unification match headlining a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, ספטמבר 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The co-feature of the evening will pit WBC Super Middleweight Champion **אנתוני “הכלב” Dirrell** against unbeaten former champion **דוד “הדגל האדום” בנבידז** in an explosive 168-pound showdown.

Tickets for the event go on sale Monday, יולי 22 ב 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased at AXS.com.

“ארול ספנס Jr. versus Shawn Porter in a welterweight unification match brings to mind some of the great 147-pound clashes of the past – שוגר ריי רובינסון vs. הילד Gavilan, Leonard vs. Hearns or Whitaker vs. צ'אבס,” said Tom Brown, נשיא מבצעי TGB. “Both men are in their primes and both like to apply pressure. With that clash of styles, something has to give. בשיתוף התכונה, Anthony Dirrell doesn’t want to give up the title and David Benavidez wants it back. Played out before an electric crowd at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and headlining a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View, this show has instant classic written all over it.”

ספנס vs. Porter represents a major step forward in the quest to find the best 147-pound boxer on the planet. Spence has declared that anyone who wants to make that claim will have to come through him. Porter has already faced the some of the biggest names in the division, including Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia, and will make Spence back up his boast.

The unbeaten Spence (25-0, 21 קוס) is a young, powerful welterweight who vaulted to the top of the welterweight scene with a punishing 11^ה round knockout victory over Kell Brook for the IBF championship in front of Brook’s hometown fans in Sheffield, England in 2017. Fighting out of Desoto, טקסס, Spence has successfully defended the title three times. Most recently he scored a unanimous decision victory over three-division world champion Mikey Garcia in a PBC on FOX Pay-Per-View show before a hometown crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 16.

“זה הולך להיות קרב מאוד מרגש,” said Spence. “Shawn is never in a boring fight and I always entertain. It will be a ‘Fight of the Year’ type fight because our styles mesh. Shawn Porter is a guy who tries to rough you up. That’s what he’s always done. With Yordenis Ugas he tried to box and he said he didn’t like that style. He said he is going back to his original style. If he brings that style to me, it’s going to be a great fight because I’m going to bring it right back to him.”

The 31-year-old Porter (30-2-1, 17 קוס) is a two-time welterweight champion whose high-pressure style has served him well in his rise in the 147-pound division. Born in Akron, Ohio and now living in Las Vegas, Porter won the IBF welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Devon Alexander in 2013. He lost the title, which Spence now has, to Kell Brook by a majority decision in 2014. Porter moved back into the championship ranks with a unanimous decision victory over Danny Garcia for the vacant WBC title in 2018. He successfully defended the title with a split decision victory over Yordenis Ugas in March on FOX.

“There haven’t been too many fights as a professional that I’ve been this excited about,” אמר פורטר. “I was really excited about the Danny Garcia fight and I’m really excited about this one. Ever since Spence got a belt, I really circled this fight on my calendar. Preparation is the key. I think I have everything it takes to beat Errol Spence. I’m very confident and my team is confident in what I have to do on September 28. We’ll be ready.”

Dirrell לעומת. Benavidez promises to be a hotly contested battle for the WBC Super Middleweight title. Dirrell is a two-time WBC 168-pound world champion and will bring experience, while Benavidez will bring his high-octane style.

The 34-year-old Dirrell (33-1-1, 24 קוס) won the WBC title for the first time with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2014. The native of Flint, Michigan lost the title the next year to Badou Jack by majority decision. He put together six straight victories after that loss to get back into position to fight for the championship again. He won the title with a technical decision victory over Avni Yildirim in February on FS1. Dirrell is the younger brother of Andre Dirrell, who won a bronze medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic boxing team in 2004.

“I’m going to work my butt off, putting in extra hours in the gym, because this is one of the toughest opponents I’ve ever fought,” Dirrell said. “He’s young and he’s tough. But I’m more than ready for anything that he can bring. I bring an exciting fight. He knows that. The world knows that. הוא יכול לדבר, but nothing matters but what happens in the ring. I wanted this fight to be out west because I will fight anybody anywhere. It’s only two people in the ring and we’re going to give a good entertaining fight for the fans.”

בנבידז (21-0, 18 קוס) won the WBC title with a split decision victory over Ronald Gavril in 2017. לחימה מתוך הפניקס, אריזונה, Benavidez successfully defended the title with a more convincing unanimous decision over Gavril in the rematch four months later. The 22-year-old returned to the ring to score an impressive knockout victory over veteran J’Leon Love in March on the Spence vs. Garcia PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View.

“I’m looking forward to reclaiming my WBC belt in my next fight against Anthony Dirrell,” סעיד בנבידז. “This fight is overdue and I guarantee I will be ready for whatever he brings to the ring. The fans are really going to enjoy this one.”

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כחובב אגרוף לכל החיים, היה חבל שהיו לי רק קצת יותר משעתיים לבלות באירוע לפני שחזרתי לזירת ה- T-Mobile לתחילת ההתקפים התחתונים. הזמן שהצלחתי לבלות היה מהנה לחלוטין. המחירים היו סבירים לעמוד באגדות הפיסטיות הללו ויש להם כמה רגעים לדבר ולצלם. הממוצע $20 -$25 מחיר הצילום היה נמוך משמעותית ממה שהיה הולך לאיבוד בקזינו בסבב רולטה יחיד.

ג'יימס טוני היה שם בחליפה, שמוכיח שהוא יכול אפילו לגרום למראה משובץ להיות מסוגנן. בשביל בחור הידוע בטבע גס, הוא היה מאוד מפרגן וציין שהוא יהיה בפילדלפיה להופעה חיה ביוני 7 ומקווה לראות אותי שם.

בתא הבא היה שדרן היכל התהילה אל ברשטיין, שזכיתי להתראיין בשנת 2011. כשסיפרו לי על התפעלותי מהעבודה הקלאסית שלו והיה אוהד מאז ימיו עם בארי טומפקינס במאבקי יום חמישי בלילה של ESPN, הוא היה צנוע ומעריך.

התור לפגוש את רוי ג'ונס ג'וניור. היה ארוך אבל שווה לחכות. זמן השיחה עם רוי היה אמנם קצר, יכולתי להזכיר איזה כבוד היה לפגוש את אחד המופיעים הגדולים בדורי וכיצד ישבתי מטרים ספורים ממנו כשהיה על סט Creed II.

התור לפגוש את שוגר ריי לאונרד האגדי היה ארוך במיוחד, אפשר היה לראות שהוא באמת נהנה, מהבהב עם אותו חיוך של מיליון דולר ועושה את צילום האגרופים המפורסם שלו עם אוהדים. לצערי, עם זמן קצר, לא הייתה לי ההזדמנות לפגוש את אחד הלוחמים האהובים עלי שגדל. הייתי אוהב להציג לו תמונה כשהייתי בן ארבע, מתנדנד משם על שק החבטות שוגר ריי לאונרד שקיבלתי.

כמה מטרים משם הייתה אחת היריבות המפורסמות ביותר של שוגר ריי, תומאס הגדול "היטמן" הרנס. בעוד שהיטמן הראה כמה האטה ככל שהתבגר, הוא עדיין מוכיח שהוא דמות מרשימה, אבל עכשיו הוא מחליף את הבוהק האימתני הזה עם חיוך חם.

כמו כן הגיע לפגוש את תומאס הרנס, אלוף המשקל הנוצה של IBF הנוכחי, טווין פארמר, עמית פילדלפי, שהייתה לי ההזדמנות לראות לצמוח מ 7-4-1 מתאגרף מסע אל א 29-4-1 אלוף העולם.

הביקור שלי לא היה שלם בלי לעצור לראות את "השטן הפזמני" ויני פז, תמיד אחד מלוחמי האקשן האהובים עלי ואישים כריזמטיים. במקום לחיצת יד, הוא בירך אותי בחיבוק גדול והביע אכזבה מכך שאבי לא הצטרף אלי לתערוכה.

במסגרת הזמן הקצרה, אי אפשר היה לפגוש את כל הלוחמים הגדולים שם כולל מייקל ספינקס, רידיק Bowe, ארול ספנס, אנתוני Dirrell, וארני מכונות גילוח. עם סוף השבוע של סינקו דה מאיו, התורים לכמה מהאגדות המקסיקניות העטופות בקומת מרכז הכנסים. מייקי גרסיה, מרקו אנטוניו באררה, אריק מוראלס, וחואן מנואל מרקס, כולם הוכיחו שהם פופולריים במיוחד. אבל שום דבר בהשוואה לשאגת הקהל הפרו-מקסיקני כשהוכנס לחוליו סזאר צ'אבס הגדול.

ההשתתפות באירוע זה הייתה הגשמת חלום ורק יכולתי לאחל שיהיה לי יותר זמן לבלות באירוע. הכל נעשה בצורה כה מקצועית והנוכחים היו מעבר לידידותיים.

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