Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez And Andres Cortes Featured In Separate Bouts Live on SHOWTIME From Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS – 三月 13, 2019 – Three undefeated prospects will make their的ShoBox: 新一代 debut as super bantamweightAngelo Leoand super featherweights澤維爾·馬丁內斯 和 安德烈斯·科爾特斯 compete in separate bouts on a Mayweather Promotions card live on SHOWTIME Friday, 四月 5 (10 P.M. ET / PT) 從 山姆城直播 在拉斯維加斯.
Top 122-pound prospect Leo (16-0, 8 科斯) will square off against FilipinoNeil Tabanao (17-4, 11 科斯) in a 10-round bout in the的ShoBox 主要事件, while super featherweight Martinez (13-0, 9 科斯) 將在 John Moralde (21-2, 11 科斯) in a 10-round co-featured attraction. 在轉播揭幕戰, Las Vegas prospectCortes (10-0, 6 科斯) will face Baltimore’sJahmal代爾 (9-1, 5 科斯) 在八輪超羽量級較量.
“Mayweather Promotions is excited to bring the Sin City Showdown back this year, as it is home to a roster of talented prospects,”倫納德·埃勒比（Leonard Ellerbe）說, 梅威瑟促銷的CEO. “The card features three of our young talented undefeated prospects Angelo Leo, 澤維爾·馬丁內斯, and Andres Cortes making their television debuts. It’s exciting to see these guys climb the ranks, as they look to take their careers to the next level. Each one of them will be facing tough competition on fight night. I expect nothing but fireworks.”
“We have three unbeaten and untested prospects ready for the next step of their careers in Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez and Andres Cortes,“戈登·霍爾說, Executive Producer, 高級副總裁, Production, 欣欣網絡公司. “的ShoBoxis all about introducing and developing new talent. It’s about pushing young prospects outside of their comfort zone, matching them tough and discovering the next generation of champions in the process. I look forward to see whether or not Leo, Martinez and Cortes will rise to the occasion.”
Originally from New Mexico and currently residing in Las Vegas, 獅子, 24, recorded a unanimous decision over Alberto Torres in his 2019 debut on the non-televised undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. 雨果·魯伊斯. 獅子, who started boxing when he was eight, amassed a notable amateur resume, winning the state Golden Gloves and Jr. Golden Gloves Championships before turning pro at 18. Leo debuted under the Mayweather Promotions banner in November of 2017 with a fourth-round knockout of Dominican Republic’s Yasmaly Basilio Peguero-Nieves.
“This fight came to me at the perfect time,” said Leo, who has fought four of his last six bouts at山姆城直播. “I’m in great condition coming off my recent fight last month. I think Tabanao is good fighter and a good counter-puncher. He fought good competition and he went the distance with a former world champion, so I know I have a tough fight ahead. He is a dangerous fighter but I have a solid plan. I have a unique style and I think I bring a lot to the table with my speed, angles and body shots. Fans should expect an exciting fight on April 5.”
Tabanao, 24, made his pro debut in 2012 in his home country of the Philippines. He will make his United States debut next month as he looks to move up the super bantamweight ranks. Tabanao won the WBO Oriental Featherweight Title in 2016 with a third-round technical knockout of Ibrahim Balla. In his next fight, Tabanao lost the belt when he dropped a unanimous decision to Isaac Dogboe, who would go on to become the WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion. Tabanao suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.
“My trainer Sonny Dollente is working hard to prepare me for this fight,” said Tabanao. “We know this is our first fight in the States and TV debut, so we are working especially hard to put on a great performance and we thank Mayweather Promotions for this opportunity. Angelo Leo is a good fighter but we have a good strategy. It has always been my dream to represent The Philippines and to be known as a great boxer. This fight will bring me one step closer to my dream.”
馬丁內斯, 薩克拉門托, 加利福尼亞州。, is best known for his crafty and powerful fighting style and is regarded by many as a prospect to watch. After losing his first two amateur fights, he amassed a record of 88-10. He won the Jr. Golden Gloves in 2010, 參加了 2012 和 2013 Nationals Championships and was ranked No. 3 amateur in the country in 2013. He turned pro in Mexico at 17 and joined the Mayweather Promotions team in late 2016 with a unanimous decision win over Wilfredo Garriga at山姆城直播. He’s coming off five straight knockout victories, with his most recent being an impressive fifth-round knockout against Deivi Julio Bassa on February 9. Martinez is looking for a statement victory over Moralde to assert his pedigree in the 130-pound division.
“It feels great to get back in the ring,“馬丁內斯說. “I’m happy Mayweather Promotions found another great matchup for me, and on national television. Now it’s time for me to do my part as a fighter by training hard and getting the win. I came in to training camp with a fresh mindset and ready to go to war. I’m ready for whatever Moralde brings to the table. I don’t know much about him other than he has the guts to fight me. I heard two opponents said, ’No,’ to this fight because they didn’t want to face me.”
Moralde, who made his pro debut in 2011 as a 17-year-old, will see his toughest test to date when he meets rising star Martinez. Hailing from Davao del Sur in the Philippines, Moralde, 是誰 2-2 在他的最後四戰, is looking to redeem himself in this pivotal matchup. 他U.S. 在首次亮相 2017 didn’t go as planned as he was handed the first loss of his career at the hands of Toka Khan Clary. He rebounded quickly against Ismail Muwendo but lost by decision against Jamel Herring in his next fight. He scored a second-round knockout victory over Elmer Colve in his last outing.
“It feels great to have another opportunity to put my skills on display for the world to see on national TV,” said Moralde. “I’m up against a tough fighter; we both have a tough fight ahead. I have to make a statement. This is the fight that will get me where I want to go. I want to fight the toughest and I’m ready to face anyone they put in front of me.”
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Cortes, 22, fell in love with the sweet science at an early age as he watched his brother Luis at the gym. He started training at Elite Boxing Gym when he was six, alongside Juan Heraldez and Andrew Tabiti, who would later become his Mayweather Promotions stablemates. He had a reported record of 130-20 as an amateur and turned pro in 2016. He caught the attention of Floyd Mayweather while sparring with lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. Cortes joined Mayweather Promotions soon after. He has won four of his last six fights by knockout including his last outing against Eder Amaro Fajardo on January 17. With a win, Cortes will be one step closer to becoming a legitimate contender.
“I’ve only taken off one week from the gym since my last fight in January,” said Cortes. “我感覺好極了. 我 100 percent prepared for whatever my opponent brings my way. I’ve been working on my power and my strength with my conditioning coach and overall development as a fighter. I’m ready for my next challenge.”
Baltimore’s Dyer, 27, picked up boxing at 19 and after a brief amateur career turned pro in March of 2017. He scored an impressive 22-second first-round knockout of Dwayne Martin in just his third professional bout. He was named 2017 Rookie of the Year byBoxing Along the Beltway, a Washington, D.C. boxing publication, and has won five fights in a row, most recently against promising undefeated prospect Carlos Dixon.
“I’m coming fresh off a fight so I’m still in great shape,” said Dyer. “Andres Cortes is a good fighter, 但我是一個更好的戰鬥機. I’m training to go a full eight rounds, but if I find an opportunity before then, 我打算把它. I’ve been waiting for a chance to show the world how good of a fighter I am, 這是它. This is my time to show the world who I am.”
MULVANE, 五月. – 2月 15, 2019 – Shohjahon Ergashev overcame a five and a half-inch height advantage recording a unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated prospect Mykal Fox in the 10-round super lightweight main event of的ShoBox: 新一代Friday on SHOWTIME from the Kansas Star Casino.
With famed trainer Sugarhill Stewart shouting instructions from his corner, the Detroit-based power-punching Ergashev (16-0, 14 科斯), by way of Fergana, Uzbekistan, did enough to beat the rangy 6-foot-4 Fox (19-1, 5 科斯) in a matchup of two exciting undefeated prospects. 該得分 96-94 和 98-92 兩次 (點擊 這裡 觀看).
“I didn’t think it was a close fight,“Ergashev說, who was only able to land two jabs the entire fight missing more than a hundred times. “He was awkward and his head was very low. He was very long and tall too, so it was hard to hit him in the head. I expected him to run all fight and he did.”
Ergashev did connect on 29 他的權力拳％的 (66 為 225) compared to Fox at 27 百分 (41 為 153).
Ergashev said he was disappointed in his performance. “I come to fight,“他說，. “I like fighters who stand and fight. 我是一個戰士. I like guys who let me showcase my skills and bang. Fox wasn’t even boxing. He was just running around the ring. I wanted to sit down and fight.”
The 23-year-old Fox of Forest Hill, MD。, one of the tallest fighters in the 140-pound division, said he agreed with one of the judges’ cards, but not the two 98-92s. “I knew it was close, and thought maybe I did enough to win,” said Fox, who did a nice job slowing the pace of the fight. “I think it was closer than 98-92. I took a few shots, but I knew he was going to be strong.”
Fox became the 186日fighter to lose their undefeated record on the prospect developmental series.
狐狸, who had his father Troy and brother and fellow professional boxer middleweight Alantez in his corner, became the ninth fighter in的ShoBoxhistory to have a brother who also fought on的ShoBoxjoining brother duos like Jermall and Jermell Charlo, Andre and Anthony Dirrell and Glenn and Nonito Donaire.
在轉播的開幕回合, England’s Thomas Ward (26-0, 4 科斯) put on an impressive performance and showed U.S. fight fans he will be a force to be reckoned with in the wide-open 122-pound weight class as he won a unanimous decision against的ShoBoxveteran Jesse Hernandez (11-2, 7 科斯).點擊 這裡to watch a recap.
Fighting for the first time in the States, the WBO No. 4-ranked Ward of West Rainton, 英國, scored a fourth-round knockdown and took the 10-round super bantamweight fight easily against Fort Worth’s Hernandez. 該得分 100-89, 99-90 和 98-90.
“I came to America and fought a home fighter and won quite comfortably, I even got a knockdown,” the 24-year-old Ward said. “He was supposed to be the puncher and I was supposed to be the boxer. A lot of people think I can’t punch, then they get over-confident and get clipped. Then they realize I can punch. Look at his face compared to mine. That will tell you something.”
Ward started strong, and seemed to get better as the fight went on. “He’s been on the gas from the opening bell, and he hasn’t gotten off it,” said International Boxing Hall of Famer and的ShoBox play-by-play commentator Barry Tompkins in the final minutes of the 10日 而最後一輪.
Ward exceeded double-digit connects in every round and topped 30 in five of the final six rounds while Hernandez reached double digits just three times.
It was a clean left hook that sent Hernandez to the canvas in the final seconds of the fourth round (點擊這裡 觀看). Ward controlled the middle of the fight and landed consistent three-punch combinations against Hernandez, who at the end of round six was warned by referee Bill Clancy that he was taking a lot of punishment and had to show him something or he would stop the fight. At the top of the ninth, the referee still concerned about Hernandez lack of action, called the doctor and asked once again the same question. The doctor cleared Hernandez to continue.
Hernandez said he felt Ward’s power, and was impressed. “是啊, he got me with that left, but I recuperated,“他說，. “But all the credit to him. A knockdown is a knockdown.”
Ward said Hernandez asked for the fight, but wasn’t prepared for the it. “I knew he was a good, experienced fighter,“沃德說. “He’s fought some good guys and knocked out some good guys. He’s supposed to be a puncher, but I was just on another level tonight.
“I wanted a good fight to showcase my skills and I’m glad the people on的ShoBoxgot to see it.”
Farhood interviewed undefeated middleweight world champion Claressa Shields before the main event. Shields and fellow undefeated champion Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, 四月 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event of欣欣拳擊: 特別版本住在 9 P.M. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history (點擊https://s.sho.com/2UVWXtEto watch full interview).
Shields talked about her disdain for Hammer. “I’m going to keep it 100 percent professional,” she said. “I don’t like her as a person but that doesn’t matter. I want to beat her well. She’s just mad because I’m meaner that her and I’m better than her. I’m the GLOAT. Greatest lady of all time. I’m fighting every person that they say I can’t beat. I’m going to unify my division. I’m going to be the undisputed champion and nobody is going to be able to say otherwise.”
週五的戰鬥被的Salita促銷推廣. 完整的電視節目將重播週一, 二月 18 在 10 P.M. ET / PT在Showtime極端，將可在SHOWTIME ANYTIME® 和SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®.
Super Middleweights Ellis And Ware Face Off In Main Event Of ShoBox Doubleheader Live at 10 P.M. ET/PT From Main Street Armory In Rochester
ROCHESTER- 一月 31, 2019 – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis and once-beaten DeAndre Ware both made weight on Thursday for their 10-round super middleweight clash in the main event of a的ShoBox: 新一代doubleheader tomorrow/Friday live on SHOWTIME (10 P.M. ET / PT) from Main Street Armory in Rochester.
埃利斯 (15-0-2, 10 科斯), who recently sparred with Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev, 返回到的ShoBoxfor the fourth time seeking a statement win. 林恩, 質量。, native faces Ware (12-1-2, 8 科斯), a come-forward fighter out of Toledo, Ohio who trained with Tony Harrison in preparation for his upset win over Jermell Charlo.
本次活動由GH3促銷推廣聯同格雷格·科恩促銷. Tickets can be purchased by calling 585-232-3221.
在轉播的開幕回合, undefeated lightweights Thomas Mattice and Will Madera will face off in an eight-round 135-pound matchup. Like Ellis, Mattice (13-0-1, 10 科斯), 克利夫蘭, returns for his fourth bout on the prospect developmental series. Madera (12-0-2, 6 科斯), a three-time New York Golden Gloves Champion out of Albany, 紐約州, will make his television debut.
The scheduled televised opener between Abraham Nova and Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab was cancelled after Wahab was forced to withdraw from the bout due to immigration issues entering the U.S. from Ghana. FINAL WEIGHTS Super Middleweight 10-Round Bout Ronald Ellis – 167 ½ Pounds DeAndre Ware – 166 ¾ Pounds
Lightweight 8-Round Bout Thomas Mattice – 134 ¼ Pounds Will Madera – 134 ½ Pounds
最後QUOTES:
RONALD ELLIS
“It’s my fourth time on的ShoBox, this time I have to get it right, this time I have to go out with a bang.
“I’m going to show a lot, I’m going to show boxing, banging, whatever they want to see we’re going to bring.
“I trained at Buddy McGirt’s new boxing gym in Northridge, 加利福尼亞州. I sparred Canelo Alvarez for his last fight and was in camp with Sergey Kovalev for his fight this weekend.
“I learned a lot from Canelo and Kovalev. I feel like sparring with them gave me an edge, so I’m going to look like a whole different fighter in there. Canelo is more compact and he comes a little bit faster. Kovalev, he’s big and he’s a banger.
“DeAndre Ware is tough. He’s just a real tough guy who comes to fight. He got a lot of heart and he’s just going to do what he got to do. He’s not going to stick and move. He’s going to be there all night unless I get him out. I think his game plan is just going to be to come in and do what he does.
“I think it’s a perfect fight for SHOWTIME. This one is going to be entertaining.”
DeANDRE WARE
“我感覺好極了, feeling strong. We had a full camp this time around so I’m looking for good things. My training camp was about six to eight weeks at the Glass City Gym in Toledo. Prior to that, I was in Tony Harrison’s camp helping him to get ready to fight (Jermell) 夏洛茨維爾.
“Sparring was great, it was probably the best sparring and best camp I’ve had so far. I only had about 12 days to prepare for my last fight and I’m in much better shape this time. I think that’s going to play a big difference in this fight tomorrow night.
“Ronald Ellis is just another guy in my way. I think Ellis is a tough fighter. From what I’ve seen, he’s a come-forward guy. He tries to box a little bit – there’s skill. I respect anybody that gets in that ring, but come fight time, all that stuff goes out the door. I’m coming to win.”
THOMAS MATTICE
“It’s a great feeling to come back to的ShoBoxfor the fourth time. 我的最後一戰 [a draw against Hamazaryan] was a great fight, a very exciting fight, but I thought I edged it five rounds to three. We’re going to do what we have to do to make sure this fight doesn’t turn out like that.”
“If I use my skills and my ability to use the ring it should help me tomorrow night. I don’t really know much about my opponent, I haven’t watched him since he was a last-second opponent and I got him like two weeks ago.
“Training camp was great. We were training for a southpaw and then they switched it when my opponent switched but I’m confident and I feel ready.
“I’m better than what I’ve shown in the past. My plan is to show that tomorrow night.”
WILL MADERA
“我感覺好極了, I’m confident and I’m looking to put on a show. 我有一個偉大的訓練營, I trained hard and I have no worries.
“For tomorrow, the key is pressure, intelligent pressure. I don’t want to come in overwhelming myself but still keep the pressure on him.
“Our styles should make for an exciting fight. If I bring the pressure it’s going to be a fun fight
[The Hamazaryan fight] was controversial. The first fight was a really close fight and I think if I apply the same pressure and fight smarter, I’ll get the victory.
“I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this. Now I just need to finish the job.”
Ellis Takes On DeAndre Ware In Main Event Of Tripleheader Beginning Live At 10 P.M. ET/PT From Main Street Armory In Rochester, 紐約州.
紐約 – 一月 29, 2019 – Undefeated super middleweight prospect and Massachusetts native Ronald Ellis (15-0-2, 10 科斯) will look to set the tone for a successful sports weekend for New England when he takes on DeAndre Ware (12-1-2, 8 科斯) in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: The New Generation this Friday live on SHOWTIME (10 PM ET / PT).
戰鬥, which will take place at The Main Street Armory in Rochester, 紐約, will serve as another opportunity for Ellis, a native of Lynn, 馬薩諸塞州.
埃利斯, who is a huge fan of his beloved New England Patriots, is eager to earn a big win and then return to his new residence in Los Angeles to see Tom Brady bring home a record sixth Super Bowl title.
“My camp went beautiful. I have had a couple camps in a row, so I was able to work on a lot of things. I learned a lot in this camp,” 埃利斯說.
The 29-year-old Ellis knows that he has a tough customer in front of him in once-beaten Ware.
“Ware is a solid fighter. He is real tough, and he comes forward. He is not a tall guy, but he makes up with it with his toughness. He is a former football player, and he likes to come forward, so I know he will be there.”
This will be the fourth appearance on ShoBox for Ellis, and he feels that a strong performance will lead him to major fights in the next year.
“今年，, I have to execute. Now it’s time to perform. I just need to keep fighting, and if that happens I feel that I will be in line for a title shot in the next year. There is a lot of talent in the division, and now it’s time to knuckle up and all fight each other. I feel that I can compete with the elite of the division.”
When talking about the Patriots, Ellis lights up. He has been a fan of the team since he was a youth growing up in the Boston suburbs.
“It’s is going to be a great game. 具有諷刺意味的, I moved to Los Angeles to train a couple of years ago, and for the last week all I’ve been hearing about is the Rams. It has been fun going at with the guys in the gym about the game, but I will always represent the Patriots. I am going to get the state of Massachusetts off to a good start on Friday, and the Patriots will have their arms raised on Sunday.”
Ellis and Ware headline a tripleheader that will also feature undefeated lightweights Thomas Mattice (13-0-1, 10 科斯) of Cleveland taking on Will Madera (12-0-2, 6 科斯) 奧爾巴尼, New York in an eight-round bout. The broadcast kicks off with a eight-round super featherweight contest between undefeated fighters Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 科斯) 奧爾巴尼, New York and Oluwaseun Joshua Wahab (18-0, 11 科斯) 阿克拉, 加納.
門票現場活動, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, 售價為 $100 for VIP Ringside, $50 for Preferred Seating, $30 一般入學和 $2,000 for VIP Tables. Tickets can be purchased by calling 585-232-3221.
紐約 - 一月 16, 2019 – A 10-round clash between undefeated super lightweight prospects will headline的ShoBox: 新一代when Uzbekistan’s power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev takes on Mykal Fox Friday, 二月 15 live on SHOWTIME from Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, 五月.
The second of two February editions of the prospect
developmental series will feature four fighters with a combined record of 71
wins against just one loss. Undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis
will take on DeAndre Ware headlines a three-fight的ShoBoxtelecast on February 1.
In the February 15 co-featured fight, 28-歲的ShoBoxveteran Jesse Angel Hernandez returns
to face WBO No. 4-ranked Thomas Ward in what will be the toughest test of his
career in a 10-round super bantamweight bout.
“Shohjahon Ergashev is one of the hardest punchers in all of
boxing. He will be facing a challenge in the undefeated skilled,
determined fighter in Mykal Fox. A great fight the winner of which will
cement himself as one of the best in the Jr. Welterweight division,” said
Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “The co main event is one
of the best fights in the super bantamweight division between two proven world
title contenders. A real cross roads fight with lots on the line for the winner
to emerge as the new dominant name in the talent packed super Bantamweight
division.”
The 27-year-old Ergashev (15-0, 14 科斯) is a former member of
the Uzbek national team where he won 202 他 216 amateur bouts. A
decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a
silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
爾加舍夫, who started his pro career by registering 11
consecutive knockouts, 讓他的ShoBoxdebut
in January 2018, handing then-unbeaten and top-10 ranked 140-pound prospect
Sonny Fredrickson the only loss of his career with a third-round TKO. The
southpaw slugger, who was named one of ESPN’s top prospects of 2018, trains in
Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk
Gym in Detroit.
“I’m very excited to fight on SHOWTIME again,“Ergashev說.
“Everyone says Mykal Fox is my toughest opponent to date, but that doesn’t
concern me. It actually excites me because when I knock him out, just like I
knocked out Sonny Fredrickson, all of the champions in my weight class will
know I am coming for them soon. It’s going to be Shoh-time in 2019!”
不像他的對手, 狐狸, 23, had a rocky amateur journey
amassing 40 勝 60 losses—two of his wins came over undefeated top
prospect Lamont Roach. 狐狸, 6-腳 3 ½-inches from Forestville, MD。, admitted
that he was not disciplined and fully committed to the sweet science in his
teenage years, but once he turned pro in 2014 everything changed and boxing
became his way of life. 自那以後, he has defeated all of his 19 對手,
five by way of knockout. 狐狸, who is promoted by King Promotions, owns
victories over the likes of former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley, Ricardo
Garcia and Anthony Mercado.
Fox comes from a family of boxers. He is trained by his father
Troy and his older brother and former的ShoBoxfighter Alantez (24-1-1, 11 科斯) is a
160-pound prospect whose only defeat came by the hands of Demetrius Andrade.
“It’s been a dream of mine to fight on的ShoBox. It has catapulted the
careers of some of my favorite fighters,” said Fox, who is making his debut on
the series. “I’m hoping it will catapult my career too.
“My opponent is a good fighter. He has good feet, good speed and
great power. This is going to be a fight that can potentially steal the show. I
look forward to seeing how our styles matched up.”
埃爾南德斯 (12-1, 7 科斯) broke onto the scene in 2017 with
back-to-back wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters on的ShoBox– a unanimous decision over Glenn
Dezurn and a fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov. Hernandez followed up those
performances with a split-decision over Ernesto Garza in January 2018. The
28-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 孩子們, 是 73-6 as an amateur and
took five years off from boxing between 2009 和 2014 to work construction jobs
in his hometown of Fort Worth, 得克薩斯州.
“On February 15, fans can expect to see the best performance
from Jesse Hernandez yet,” said Hernandez, who will be making his fourth
appearance on的ShoBox.
“It’s been a long time coming and I won’t let this opportunity pass me. A win
over Thomas Ward will definitely boost my career and hopefully lead to a world
title shot. I know I will have all eyes on me on national television, I must
impress. I believe the bantamweight division is mine for the taking. So I will
go head and take what’s rightfully mine.”
Ward hails from County Durham in North East England, where he
compiled an amateur record of 60 勝, just four losses. The 24-year-old turned
professional in 2012 在年齡 17 並通過 2017, he had won 20 straight
fights and the British super bantamweight title. 目前排名第. 4 by the
WBO, Ward hopes a win in his U.S. debut will set him up for a world title shot.
“This is a really good fight,“沃德說. “I’m looking forward
to it and a win will put me in place for a world title fight, which is exactly
what I want. It’s great to be boxing on SHOWTIME, I can’t wait and I hope for
many more opportunities to be fighting on the network in the future.”
巴里·湯普金斯將調用的ShoBoxaction from ringside with Steve
Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The
executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips
directing.
門票現場活動, which is promoted by Salita
Promotions, will go on sale on Friday, 一月 18日 在 10 A.M. ET and are priced at $110,
$75, $60, $45 and $25. Tickets can be purchased atwww.KansasStarCasino.com , www.Ticketmaster.comand at the Lucky Star Players Club at
Kansas Star Casino.
公司自成立以來日 2001,
廣受好評的欣欣拳擊系列, 的ShoBox: The New
Generation 有特色的年輕人才匹配強硬. 該的ShoBoxphilosophy
is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing
a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title.
一些的日益增長的列表的 79 誰曾出現在戰士的ShoBoxand
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SHREVEPORT – January 12, 2019 – Devin Haney passed the biggest test of his young career Friday night on的ShoBox: 新一代, kicking off the 2019 boxing year with a dazzling performance and unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated former South African champion Xolisani Ndongeni live on SHOWTIME from StageWorks of Louisiana.
哈尼 (21-0, 13 科斯) scored a second-round knockdown and wore Ndongeni (25-1, 13 科斯) down with punishing body shots in the latter part of the fight in winning easily on all three judges’ scorecards, 100-89 兩次, and 99-90.See the second-round knockdown這裡.
Haney told SHOWTIME’s Steve Farhood in the ring after the fight he only wants to be considered a contender from here on out. “I want those top guys,“他說，. “Now they really can’t deny me. I’ve been saying this for a long time but now, I’m a contender.”See the post-fight interview這裡.
The knockdown came at 1:30 of the second round as a Haney right hand landed flush knocking the unbalanced Ndongeni to the canvas. But it was Haney’s body shots that wore out the stubborn Ndongeni, who was fighting in the United States for just the second time. Haney badly wanted to end the fight with a knockout, even telling his father Bill Haney between rounds, “I’m going to knock him out!”
“He’s a great fighter,“哈尼說, who with the victory takes home the WBO Intercontinental and WBC International belts. “You don’t make it to 25-0 without being anybody. I knew it was going to be tough opponent from the very beginning. He’s a really good fighter and I didn’t choose him. That was the opponent that came up and you know me, I don’t turn down anybody. I fight whoever comes in front of me.”
Farhood said 2019 could be the year Haney fights for a world title. “I’m impressed because he showed a side of himself that we hadn’t seen before,” the International Boxing Hall of Famer Farhood said. “For a young fighter, although he’s very skilled, you want to see him handle all kinds of situations. He went to the body effectively and if the fight goes 30 seconds longer he gets the stoppage. Is a world title fight in 2019 a possibility? Certainly. Just because he’s 20 doesn’t mean he’s not good enough. It’s clear there’s no one that’s going to out-box him.”
Farhood finally gave Ndongeni a round for the first time in the seventh as he used some effective body work to control the round, although never visibly hurting Haney or putting him in too much danger.
As the fight went deeper and deeper, Haney just kept getting stronger. In the final two rounds, he led 69-28 on overall landed punches (16-6 刺戳和 53-22 動力). In the final minute of the final round, Haney out-landed Ndongeni 23-3 in total connects.
“I’m getting stronger with each fight and I feel my man strength emerging,” Haney said. “Ndongeni is a very durable fighter. I attribute his big heart for keeping him in the fight. I knew I was the superior fighter. I showed everyone I can fight coming forward, 我可以框, I can bang, I do it all. 我準備好了…no one is stopping me.”
In a battle of undefeated Rubens, former decorated amateur Ruben Villa (15-0, 5 科斯) handed Colombian Ruben Cervera (10-1, 9 科斯) his first career defeat scoring a dominating unanimous decision, 80-72 on all three scorecards in the eight-round featherweight co-feature bout.See fight highlights這裡.
The 21-year-old two-time Junior Olympic National Champion and the 2014 和 2015 National Golden Gloves Champion from Salinas, 加利福尼亞州。, Villa outworked and outperformed the slower but determined Cervera en route to a decisive decision victory.
“It felt good fighting on the big stage and I got the victory against a very tough undefeated fighter,” the one-time Olympic alternate Villa said. “I felt I controlled the entire fight with my superior boxing skills. I’m ready to step up to the next level. I’m taking on all comers no matter who they are, I feel I’m the best featherweight in the world.”
In the sixth round, Villa got to work featuring a strong right hand and following up with jabs and combinations that seemed to buzz Cevera, who was out-landed on punches in the round 35-5.
The jab was the key weapon for Villa as he led 105-23 in connects as well as holding a 36 percent to eight percent advantage in jab accuracy. Villa exceeded double-digits in jabs in every round but the first.
The lefty Villa said visiting Riverside and spending time with noted trained Robert Garcia has helped his game. “I’ll give myself an 8 或 9 今晚,“他說，. “I believe in my speed. I know there are guys like [押尼珥] Mares and [獅子] Santa Cruz who people know, but visiting Riverside let me see I can step in there with anyone.”
Cevera became the 182NDcareer fighter to lose his undefeated record on的ShoBox. “I knew Ruben Villa was a very fast fighter because I saw some video of him, but I didn’t know he was that fast,” Cervera said. “He’s much faster when you see him inside the ring. I tried everything I could but my distance was off. I was able to hit them with a couple of combinations and he probably felt my power. I don’t disagree with the judges’ decision, he was the better man tonight.”
在轉播揭幕戰, Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez (11-0, 9 科斯) overcame a 14-minute delay between the first and second rounds knocking out former college football player Willie Jake, JR. (8-2-1, 2 科斯) 在 2:59 第二輪. Both fighters sat calmly on their stools as local promoters worked to repair two of the ropes that had fallen from their post.See fight highlights這裡.
After controlling the action in the first round, Frank’s raw punches simply overpowered the heavier Jake, catching him with a glancing right to the head and a cuffing hook to the body that caused Jake to fall face-first to the canvas and the fight was waved off with just one second remaining in the second round.
Sanchez was the more accurate fighter landing 39 percent of his power shots to Jake’s 25 百分. He also outlanded the Indianapolis native in total connects (28-15) and in landed power shots (20-14).
“I wanted to show the world that I’m the new Cuban boxing sensation,“桑切斯說, who grew up in Guantanamo, 古巴, and now resides in Miami. “I didn’t let the ring rope delay affect my performance. I was ready to go no matter what happened. My manager the great Richard Steele [former boxing referee] is already putting together my next fight. I’m coming for everyone in the heavyweight division. All contenders better watch out.”
The event was promoted by Devin Haney Promotions and Bishop Promotions LLC, in association with Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. The full telecast will replay on Monday, 一月 14 在 10 P.M. ET / PT在Showtime極端，將可在SHOWTIME ANYTIME® 和SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®.
