O QUÊ:This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Programação de esportes e eventos, Showtime Networks Inc. In the new episode, veteran boxing reporters Raskin and Mulvaney discuss a wide-range of topics with Espinoza, including the current state of boxing and what may lie ahead for the network’s boxing programming once the current hiatus comes to an end. For the full interview, click on the following link: https://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.
Below are excerpts from the interview with Espinoza:
On SHOWTIME Sports’ interim content plan…
Espinoza – “It is therapeutic to look forward to and make plans for things that are more reflective of normal life for us, absolutely. Our goal is to fill that gap with a lot of the stuff we have. We have a deep library of documentaries and we are definitely surfacing a lot more of the archive bothSOB DEMANDAand we will look at it on linear more regularly.”
On what lies ahead when boxing resumes…
Espinoza – “It’s going to be a wild ride. There’s a lot to be made up. There are a lot of fighters that need fights to happen, and I think we could be in for a pretty interesting period of time where there’s a lot of activity in a relatively short window … I think we’re going to see an action-packed, jam-packed schedule whenever we return, whether it’s in three, six or nine months – and we may see people taking a different tact on taking fights.”
On what fight you wish you could go back in time to attend live …
Espinoza – “Chavez vs. Haugen on February 20,1993 for the WBC Light Welterweight Title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City… It wasn’t a great fight or great opponent but it’s my pick because of the legendary status that fight has within Showtime’s hallways. Havia 132,000 pessoas no atendimento, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [e] you had Don King getting robbed on his way from the airport to the hotel as soon he got into town. There were so many things around the atmosphere. It was one of those legendary events I would’ve loved to be at for the atmosphere.”
The weekly SHOWTIME BOXING podcast features Raskin and Mulvaney diving deep into the boxing and SHOWTIME boxing events. New episodes are release in all major podcast platforms every Monday, including Radio.com.
Brian Norman, Jr. Wins Via Technical Unanimous Decision Over Flavio Rodriguez; Alejandro Guerrero and Aram Avagyan Earn Impressive Majority Decision Victories At Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, De.
Catch The Replay segunda-feira, Março 16 Em 10 p.m. ET / PT no Showtime EXTREME®
HINCKLEY, MINN. - Março 14, 2020 -Undefeated 20-year-old super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee continued the impressive start to his career by scoring a third-round TKO over 33-year-old challenger Camilo Prieto in theShoBox: A Nova Geraçãomain event Friday night from Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, De.
The knockout artist Lee, who had stopped 16 de seu primeiro 18 oponentes profissionais, eased into Friday’s main event, seeking to take his time and add more rounds to his resume. But after just two rounds, Sotavento (19-0, 17 KOs) stunned the mobile but overly defensive Prieto (15-3, 10 KOs) with a combination. Lee sensed he had injured his opponent and turned on the jets, scoring the TKO after unleashing a multi-punch barrage against the defenseless and against-the-ropes Prieto.
In a night where the four bouts were contested solely in front of the fighters’ friends and family, referee Mark Nelson intervened to stop the main event at the 2:34 mark of round number three. The numbers reflected the lopsidedness of the fight as Lee led 53-9 em socos totais desembarcadas, 17-8 in jabs connected and 36-1 on power shots. Lee landed more power shots in the fight (36) than Prieto attempted (34).
“I don’t think this was any kind of learning experience for Lee,” said SHOWTIME’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “He needs tougher, more accomplished opponents who can at least give him rounds, if not a competitive fight.”
“I shouldn’t have gone three rounds with that guy,” said Lee, who was fighting onShoBox for the second time. “I should have gotten him out of there in 40 seconds or a minute tops. But the guy had a game plan and his coach is a former world champion [Glen Johnson] who knew I hadn’t ever been past the fourth round. He was just trying to tire me out. No one wants to watch two guys looking at each other. My defense was a nine out of 10 hoje à noite. But overall I give myself a C-minus. I want to take it to the next level and I’m just super grateful to SHOWTIME andShoBoxfor giving me these opportunities.”
Na luta co-featured, an all-action affair between undefeated prospect Brian Norman, Jr. (17-0, 14 KOs) and Flavio Rodriguez (9-2-1, 7 KOs) was cut short after an accidental headbutt caused a deep vertical laceration on the forehead of Rodriguez. At the advice of the ringside physician, referee Gary Miezwa stopped the fight at 57 seconds of round number seven. The fight went to the judges’ scorecards with the technical unanimous decision going in Norman’s favor, 69-64 e 68-65 duas vezes.
Norman broke open a competitive fight by out-landing Rodriguez 79-35 overall and 73-20 in power punches in rounds five through seven, a reflection of Norman’s superior activity (72.4 punches per round to Rodriguez’s 54.4), accuracy (33%-29% No geral, 44%-32% poder) and body punching (67-50 in connects).
The 19-year-old Norman, who turned pro at the age of 17 and is trained by his father and former pro fighter Brian Norman Sr., showed the skills that give him the reputation of a highly-regarded prospect, but still left the fight feeling unsatisfied.
“That headbutt was right before the knockout,” said Norman. “I’m pretty sure everybody saw it. That boy was dead but I give him respect. I believe that seventh round was the knockout round, either by TKO or knockout. I had him dead the round before and drained all the energy out of him.”
“I know I won more rounds than that,” said the 29-year-old Rodriguez, who also feels a knockout was imminent, but in his favor. “I definitely know I won more rounds. I was hitting him with power shots and if we didn’t have that accidental headbutt I felt I could have gotten him out of there.”
In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, undefeated lightweight prospect Alejandro “Pork Chop” Guerrero (12-0, 9 KOs) won a closely-contested slugfest via majority decision over Jose Angulo (12-2, 5 KOs). Os juízes marcou a luta 76-76, 79-73 e 78-74.
In the highly entertaining fight that pitted the aggressive Guerrero against the counter-punching Angulo, two of the judges were seemingly impressed more by Guerrero’s aggression and slightly better power punching (he led 109-104 in power punch connects) than by Angulo’s activity (89.3 punches per round to Guerrero’s 68.9), mobility and diverse combination punching.
With both men going past six rounds for the first time in their careers, it was Guerrero who was able to finish with more energy. He hurt Angulo with a strong right hand in the sixth round and nearly closed the show late in the eighth and final round, but the Ecuadorian who was making his U.S. debut was able to stay on his feet.
“That was probably the toughest fight I’ve had,” said the 22-year-old Guerrero. “I’ve fought at 140 before so his punch power wasn’t too much. Just his heart; you can tell when a fighter has heart and they just want to sit there and bang it out. I didn’t think it was an even fight. I was landing the better shots and I was the better man out there. I gave myself a seven. I can do way better. I just need more conditioning. Whoever’s next, I’ll take on the best in my weight division.”
In a battle of unbeaten featherweights making theirShoBoxdebuts in the telecast opener, Armenian Olympian Aram Avagyan (10-0-1, 4 KOs) overcame knockdowns in both the first and second rounds to earn a hard-fought majority decision over Dominican Republic’s Dagoberto Aguero (15-1, 10 KOs). Os juízes marcou a luta 75-75, 76-74 e 77-74.
For the second consecutive fight, Avagyan, who is trained by SugarHill Steward at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, started slow and was knocked down in the first round. The 29-year-old also hit the canvas in round two when Aguero connected on a chopping overhand right. Starting in the third round, through an impressive body attack (98-42 in connects), better power accuracy (39%-35%) and his ability to induce a rugged inside fight, Avagyan was able to gradually empty the gas tank of Aguero, who had never been past six rounds.
A heavy right cross appeared to score a knockdown of Aguero in the seventh, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip. Aguero led 55-24 in overall connects and 55-20 in power punches landed after two rounds, but Avagyan came on strong in rounds six through eight (83-44 No geral, 80-48 poder) to score the comeback victory. Aguero became the 192ndfighter to lose their undefeated record onShoBox.
“After the second knockdown I just knew I needed to settle down and it would be okay,” said Avagyan. “I had to just come back strong and keep applying the pressure and I did that. The knockdowns were big on points so I knew it would be tough to come back. I thought the performance was just okay. I can show more, and I will in the future.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D & D Boxe. A transmissão completa será reproduzida na segunda-feira, Março 16 em 10 p.m. ET / PT no SHOWTIME EXTREME e estará disponível no SHOWTIME ANYTIME® e SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
Escudos para enfrentar a campeã dos super médios IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, com todos os quatro cinturões principais em jogo na luta de unificação de 154 libras
Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL sábado, Maio 9 Em 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT
NOVA IORQUE - Março 11, 2020 - A invicta campeã mundial de três divisões Claressa Shields tentará se tornar a primeira boxeadora na era das quatro cinturões a se tornar uma campeã mundial indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ao enfrentar a invicta campeã dos médios-médios do IBF Marie-Eve Dicaire em uma unificação de 154 libras luta no sabado, Maio 9, vivo no canal Showtime(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center na cidade natal de Shields, Flint, me.
O vencedor do SHOWTIME BOXING: O evento principal da SPECIAL EDITION sairá com os títulos WBC e WBO de Shields, Cinturão IBF de Dicaire, e o WBA (Super) coroa. Esta é a primeira vez em seus 99 anos de história que a WBA concedeu um cinturão de Super Campeão a uma boxeadora.
Os ingressos para o evento Salita Promotions começam em $35 e podem ser adquiridos em Ticketmaster.com e na bilheteria do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center.
“Mal posso esperar para fazer história novamente em 9 de maio”, disse Shields. “Lutar em Flint na frente de todos os meus fãs tem sido um sonho meu desde que me tornei profissional. Ter a oportunidade de fazer história lutando pelo título indiscutível na segunda divisão de peso é algo de que tenho muito orgulho. Lutando contra a invicta campeã de 154 libras do IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, continua minha busca por lutar contra o que há de melhor no boxe feminino. E a atração principal no SHOWTIME novamente continuará meu objetivo de elevar o boxe feminino a novas alturas. Vou dar a Flint e aos fãs de luta em todo o mundo uma noite inesquecível em maio 9!"
“Estou muito animado com esta oportunidade e é uma honra enfrentar uma adversária como Claressa Shields,”Disse Dicaire. “Agradeço ao meu promotor Yvon Michel e a todos os envolvidos em tornar isso possível. Para mim, este é um sonho que se tornou realidade. Estarei o melhor que puder e estou pronto para deixar tudo no ringue para vencer a luta!"
Na era das quatro faixas, apenas sete lutadores foram indiscutíveis em uma divisão, incluindo escudos, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Brækhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, e Oleksandr Usyk.
Em janeiro 10 em Atlantic City, NJ, Shields fez história ao reivindicar os campeonatos mundiais de 154 libras do WBC e WBO com uma decisão unânime e dominante sobre Ivana Habazin. Shields tornou-se o lutador mais rápido da história, masculino ou feminino, para ganhar títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso diferentes, ultrapassando os recordes de Vasiliy Lomachenko e Kosei Tanaka, que tanto conseguiu a proeza em 12 lutas.
A 24-year-old Shields (10-0, 2 KOs) dominado Habazin do sino de abertura, utilizando um jab forte e uma dieta constante de tiros do corpo que deixaram o croata principalmente em modo defensivo durante toda a luta 10-redonda. Na sexta rodada, uma série de tiros no corpo forçou Habazin a dar uma joelhada no primeiro knockdown de sua carreira.
“A SHOWTIME tem uma longa história de apresentar o que há de melhor em esportes de combate feminino, se foi com Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey no MMA, ou Laila Ali e Christy Martin no boxe,”Disse Gordon Hall, Produtor-executivo da Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL. "Mais recentemente, mostramos Claressa Shields, Christina Martelo, A campeã dos leves Katie Taylor e a campeã das sete divisões Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire será o nosso 12º evento de boxe feminino desde 2017. A luta de Claressa com Dicaire representa outra batalha histórica de invencíveis e tentativa de outra ‘primeira’ no SHOWTIME, enquanto Claressa parece se tornar indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ”.
“Estou animado para trazer uma noite histórica de boxe para os fãs em Flint no Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center e para aqueles que assistem no SHOWTIME,"Disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “Em Claressa Shields e Marie-Eve Dicaire, temos os dois melhores pesos médios juniores do mundo e dois campeões invictos lutando pelo indiscutível campeonato mundial. Além de sua já histórica lista de estreias, se vitorioso, Claressa se tornará a primeira campeã indiscutível em duas divisões da era de quatro cinturões. Será uma noite triunfante em Flint em 9 de maio. ”
Depois de se tornar o primeiro boxeador americano da história - masculino ou feminino - a ganhar duas medalhas olímpicas de ouro consecutivas, Shields se tornou profissional após o 2016 Olimpíadas e encabeçou o primeiro evento principal do boxe feminino na história da televisão a cabo premium em apenas sua segunda luta profissional em 2017. Shields, quem será a atração principal pela sétima vez no SHOWTIME, agora tem como objetivo fazer ainda mais história.
“Claressa Shields continua a ser um farol e uma pioneira no boxe feminino, esportes femininos, e boxe em geral,”Disse Mark Taffet, Gerente de Shields. “Ser o único americano a ganhar o ouro olímpico consecutivo no boxe, tendo conquistado títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso mais rápido do que qualquer homem ou mulher na história do boxe, e agora ter a chance de ser a primeira pessoa - homem ou mulher - a ser campeão indiscutível em duas categorias de peso na era das quatro faixas, Claressa continuará a adicionar à sua lista de lendários, realizações sem precedentes e que fazem história vêm em 9 de maio. Tenho orgulho de fazer parte de sua jornada.
A Dicaire de 33 anos (17-0) é de Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canadá, e começou o caratê aos seis anos. Ela foi subindo na hierarquia até obter a faixa preta. Depois de ganhar cinco títulos do campeonato mundial, Dicaire voltou sua atenção para o boxe e conquistou o cinturão do Campeonato Mundial Super Meio-Médio da IBF em dezembro 2018 destronando por decisão o uruguaio Chris Namus no Quebec City Videotron Center. Em sua última luta em novembro de 2019, Dicaire defendeu o título pela terceira vez derrotando o experiente venezuelano Ogleidis Suarez por decisão unânime. Dicaire lutará fora da província de Quebec pela primeira vez no próximo mês de maio 9 e tentará marcar a vitória frustrada na frente dos fãs da cidade natal de Shields.
“Marie-Eve Dicaire contra Claressa Shields, uma batalha de dois campeões invictos por todos os títulos - você não consegue uma partida melhor no boxe,”Disse Yvon Michel, Promotora Dicaire, Presidente do GYM. “Temos grande respeito e admiração por tudo que Shields conquistou, mas não há dúvida de que Marie-Eve é a mais habilidosa, oponente forte e dedicado que Claressa enfrentou. Estamos muito confiantes de que todos os cinturões voltarão para o Canadá conosco. Obrigado a Salita Promotions e SHOWTIME pela oportunidade. Marie-Eve Dicaire vai proporcionar uma grande luta para os fãs e telespectadores. ”
Barry Tompkins irá chamar o Showtime Boxing: ação EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee Is Now Available: Clique AQUITo Watch
NOVA YORK - março 10, 2020 – Rising 140-pound knockout artist Brandun Lee has a growing reputation within the sport of boxing and can count three accomplished and decorated pros among those who believe he is destined for the very top. Former two-division champion Timothy Bradley, Jr., lightweight champion in recess Devin Haney, and top welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis have seen Lee up close and believe he will soon be a household name among boxing fans.
The undefeated super lightweight Lee (18-0, 16 KOs), who was the subject of the latest installment of SHOWTIME Sports’DAY IN CAMPdigital video franchise, will headline his first ShoBox: A Nova Geraçãowhen he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, Março 13 vivo no canal Showtime (10 ET / PT) do Grand Casino Hinckley em Hinckley, De.
"DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee,"a 15-minute special video feature, captures Lee’s family-first mentality, emphasis on the importance of education and hunger for success inside the ring. Viewers are taken through a typical day during Lee’s training camp, which includes sparring, college coursework, cooking, a grueling nighttime workout and a FaceTime call with friend and fellowShoBoxfighter Jaron Ennis. Available for viewingAQUI:https://youtu.be/Ow04RVwkpx8
“Brandun is a beast,” said Ennis, who has fought on SHOWTIME in four of his last five fights. “He’s a phenomenal fighter and he’s going to put on a show Friday night. I think he’ll be able to show boxing fans all his skills. He’s a monster. Him being a calm and relaxed fighter sets him apart. He’s really smart as well and has great ring IQ, but you can’t forget about his power because he has the ability to end fights early.”
Bradley and Haney, who are among the list of the 81 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBoxand advanced to garner world titles, have both sparred with Lee and are amazed by the bright prospect’s talent.
Bradley, who appeared onShoBoxfour times between 2006-08, including a split-decision over Junior Witter to win the WBC Super Lightweight Championship, recalls sparring with a 14-year-old Lee ahead of Bradley’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBO Welterweight Title in 2013. Bradley’s trainer, Joel Diaz, wanted to replicate Marquez’s counterpunching ability and believed Lee’s hand speed and counterpunching were credible.
“Lee and I sparred four complete rounds and, boy, was I impressed with his ring IQ, velocidade, timing and movement,” said Bradley. “For a young man with no pro experience, he was able to hold his own. Brandun is from my area so I follow him from afar and I really admire his game. He’s undefeated and that’s not surprising at all. I believe Lee has the goods to become a world champion and at this point he is still gaining experience and momentum towards his dream.
“There are still questions that need to be answered by Lee. How will he respond if he is ever knocked down? How will he do against someone just like himself; someone undefeated, stern and just as hungry? It’s going to be fun to watch him as he continues his journey. He has the skill to rise to the top but we all know it takes more than just skills. He’s on the right course and I back him 110 por cento. "
Haney, who headlined on the prospect development series on three different occasions, went on to win a world title at the age of 20 and believes Lee has the potential to move up the ranks quite quickly as well.
“If you haven’t heard of Brandun Lee, you will very soon,” said Haney, agora 21 anos. “He has the talent and power to make some real noise in the welterweight division. I sparred him before and trust me, he’s a real dog. I’m looking forward to watching on March 13 and I expect my guy to put on a hell of a performance onShoBox: A Nova Geração."
Lee has also sparred with Oxnard, Calif.’s Mikey Garcia, who has fought on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING six times, and Mauricio Herrera, who lost a close decision to then-unified champion Danny Garcia on SHOWTIME in 2014.
Friday’s four-fightShoBoxtelecast includes five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just four defeats and two draws. Na luta co-featured, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOs) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight fight.
Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, custam $75 Ringside, $50 Reservado, $25 Admissão Geral, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e já estão à venda no ticketmaster.comor the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.
Davtaev Replaces Otto Wallin, Who Was Forced To
Withdraw Due To Minor Injury
NOVA IORQUE – Fevereiro 26 – Undefeated heavyweight power puncherApti
Davtaev irá enfrentar o veteranoLucas brownein the
10-round co-main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION on Saturday,
Março 28, vivo no canal Showtime(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) in a Premier Boxing
Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Davtaev replaces
heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, who was forced to suspend training and
withdraw from his scheduled bout due to an injury to his foot.
From Kurchaloi, Rússia,
Давтаев (20-0-1, 19 KOs) has earned a 90-percent knockout ratio with his
aggressive style and devastating power. The athletic, 30-year-old has remained
active since moving his camp to the United States in 2017 after signing with
Salita Promotions. He trains at Kronk Gym in Detroit, Mich., under the tutelage
of SugarHill Steward, nephew of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel
Steward.
“Otto suffered a
minor injury and suspending training was the smart thing to do,” said
Wallin’s promoter Dmitriy Salita. “He will be back in the ring in no time.
Felizmente, Apti was in top shape and ready to go. He is a gifted heavyweight
and he’ll be on everyone’s radar after March 28.”
In his last outing on
February 21, the six-foot-five-inch Davtaev handed previously unbeaten John
Napari his first defeat with a vicious second-round knockout. A few weeks
prior, em janeiro 10, he scored an impressive third-round stoppage over veteran
Keith Barr. This is his fifth start in the U.S. and first nationally televised
bout.
Fighting out of New
South Wales, Austrália, Browne (29-2, 25 KOs) most recently scored a knockout
victory over John Hopoate in November, sua segunda vitória de 2019. He’s won four of
his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and
David Allen in the U.K. Browne ganhou seu primeiro 25 lutas profissionais, including a
stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 para capturar um WBA Heavyweight Championship.
Ele estará fazendo seus EUA. estréia.
The three-fight SHOWTIME
BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast features unbeaten former bantamweight world
champion Luis Nery (30-0, 24 KOs) taking on undefeated contender Aaron Alameda
(25-0, 13 KOs) in a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator main event. Rising light
heavyweight prospects Joseph George (10-0, 6 KOs) and Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9
KOs) open the telecast with a 10-round rematch of their NovemberShoBoxshowdown
that saw George win a narrow-split decision.
Veteran broadcaster
Brian Custer will serve as telecast host with versatile combat sportscaster
Mauro Ranallo calling the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein
and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Rounding out the
telecast team are Emmy® prêmio repórter premiado Jim Gray,
unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer
Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. serves as Executive Producer with Ray
Smaltz producing and Bob Dunphy directing.
Os bilhetes para o ao vivo
evento, que é promovido pela TGB Promotions e Mayweather Promotions, are now
on sale and can be purchased atticketmaster.com. Davtaev vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita
Promotions.
Quadrupleheader Will Feature Five Fighters With Undefeated Records
NOVA YORK - fevereiro 20, 2020 – Talented undefeated super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee will headline his first ShoBox: A Nova Geraçãomain event when he takes on Camilo Prieto in a 10-round super lightweight bout that headlines a quadrupleheader on Friday, Março 13 vivo no canal Showtime (10 ET / PT) do Grand Casino Hinckley em Hinckley, De.
The four fights include five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just three defeats and two draws. Na luta co-featured, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOs) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOs) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight fight.
Os ingressos para o evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, custam $75 Ringside, $50 Reservado, $25 Admissão Geral, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e já estão à venda no ticketmaster.comor the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.
“We are excited about our March 13 cartão, which includes amateur national champions, knockout artists and undefeated fighters,”Disse Gordon Hall, executive producer forShoBox: A Nova Geração. “We open up with a battle of unbeatens and that will be followed by three of boxing’s top prospects under the age of 22. These three very talented prospects all had stellar amateur careers and each are talented in their own way. They all have something in common and that’s power as the threesome have a combined 39 knockouts in their 45 lutas. You can expect an action-packed card and certainly some KOs.”
“On March 13th, boxing fans are in for a treat,"Disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “This fantasticShoBoxcard is showcasing some of the most talented prospects in boxing. De cima para baixo, is going to be a must watch night of fights, shining the spotlight in my opinion, in some of tomorrow’s champions.”
“These are four terrific matchups between up-and-coming young fighters,” said Cameron Dunkin of D&D Boxe. “Brandun Lee has a big test in front of him for his first main event onShoBox. Brian Norman and Alejandro Guerrero will both be in the toughest fights of their careers as well. All four televised bouts have the potential to be explosive. These are the types of fights that boxing needs.”
Só 20 anos, the knockout artist Lee (18-0, 16 KOs) from La Quinta, Calif., has KO’d all but two of his opponents (88.89 por cento), Incluindo 11 na primeira rodada, four in the second and one in the third. The third-year pro is making his secondShoBox aparência. Em Setembro, Lee scored a second-round knockout against Milton Arauz in hisShoBox estréia. (VIDEO). This is Lee’s second fight of 2020 as he knocked out Miguel Zamudio in a non-televised January 17 bout in Sloan, Iowa.
Lee had a decorated amateur career with an estimated record of 196-5. Ele foi o 2015 U.S. Junior National Champion, taking home the gold medal at 145 libras. With lightning quick hands that also pack power, the exciting Lee has sparred with Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, para nomear alguns. Lee is trained by his father Bobby Lee and is also a full-time college student.
“I’m excited to be headlining my first SHOWTIME show,"Lee disse. “I’m looking forward to giving fans something different that they haven’t seen from me before. They’re going to see me display my boxing skills a lot more. In my last two fights, I feel like I didn’t really show how good my defense is. I’m going to use the left hand a lot more to feel him out. E, em seguida, when the time is right, I will drop the bombs. Headlining my firstShoBox is a huge accomplishment. It’ll sort of be like graduating the high school of boxing. After this, I hope to move onto the University level of boxing like SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING or Pay-per-View.
The 33-year-old Prieto (15-1, 10 KOs) is riding a seven-fight win streak with his last loss coming in February 2017. In his last fight in November, Prieto recorded a six-round unanimous decision against Yogli Herrera. Prieto trains at various gyms around Miami and for the past year has been working with former light heavyweight world champion and Roy Jones Jr. conqueror Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson.
“It’s been great working with Glen,” Prieto said. “I am getting knowledge from an ex-world champion who knows what it takes to be at the top level and has been there before. He knows how to push and guide you the right way for big fights like this. Brandun Lee looks like a young, undefeated fighter to me, but I don’t see anything too impressive, honestamente. You can expect to see fireworks that night. I’m going to really come and put Brandun to the test. He’s never faced anyone as good as me. Vai ser uma luta cheia de acção. "
Norman, the 19-year-old Atlanta resident, like Lee also has won all but two of his fights by knockout. Mais recentemente, Norman earned a unanimous decision victory over Evincii Dixon on January 17 em Sloan, Iowa. Norman goes by the nickname “The Assassin II” as his father Brian Norman Sr. was known as “The Assassin” as a professional boxer from 2003-2011. Norman is trained by both his father and Barry Richardson.
“I’m not looking for just a victory onShoBox, I want to show off,” Norman said. “I want to show what I can do. I want to break my opponent down and let everybody know I’m here. You can expect to see a lot of fireworks. Both my father and Barry are giving me their all, and I’m giving it back. I know Rodriguez is a short, pressure fighter. He’s basically made for me to beat.”
Rodriguez trains at Capetillo Boxing Academy in East Los Angeles. He had an amateur record of 86 vitórias e 14 losses and was a silver medalist at the Junior Olympic Nationals.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME is a dream come true,” Rodriguez said. “Growing up, I always wanted to be one of the guys that fought on TV, so it’s pretty exciting to get the opportunity to do so and show the world my skills. A victory would mean a lot to me, especially a win over someone as tough as the guy I’m fighting. I’m hoping a win over him can bring me to bigger opportunities to fight for a world title.”
Guerrero is a big-punching prospect who has won his last three fights by knockout. Um amador famoso que conquistou dois títulos nacionais de juniores, “Pork Chop” has sparred with the likes of Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios at the famed Garcia Boxing Academy in California. Lutando fora de Houston, the 21-year-old will be making his national television debut March 13 and is coming off a second-round TKO of Darnell Jiles Jr. in January of this year.
“I love that I’m getting this opportunity,” said Guerrero. “I’ve trained for this my whole life. My dream is to become a world champion, so a win would mean so much for me and my family. I’ve been training really hard for this fight, knowing it’ll be on national television. I don’t really know much about Angulo, but we train hard for anyone. The outcome will always be the same. I will always win.”
Angulo, of Guayaquil, Equador, will be making his United States debut after fighting 12 da sua 13 professional fights in his native country. His lone loss came in his only fight outside of Ecuador, a unanimous decision to Ryan Pino in Puerto Rico. Since the loss, Angulo has rattled off six consecutive wins, including knockouts in the second and first rounds of his last two fights, respectivamente.
“There’s going to be a big surprise waiting for Guerrero on March 13,” said Angulo. “He likes fighting on the inside and he comes forward with a lot ofaggression too, so he’s the perfect style for me and the way I like to fight. I’m looking forward to showcasing myself on this big platform and putting all my skills to work. I will win.”
Avagyan, a 29-year-old from Yerevan, Armênia, represented his home country in the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos. Avagyan had an accomplished amateur career, winning bronze medals at both the 2013 e 2015 European championships. Turning pro following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Avagyan won his first eight professional bouts before fighting Russian Evgeny Smirnov to a split-decision in September 2018. His last time out, he made his U.S. debut on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, where he handily out-boxed then-unbeaten Francisco Esparza en route to a unanimous decision.
“Every fight is a chance to prove myself and rise to the top,” said Avagyan, who is signed to Salita Promotions. “When I go out into the ring, I only think about winning any at cost. Aguero is just another obstacle that must be moved out of my way. Before each fight, I surrender myself to training one hundred percent so that on the day of the battle, I do not regret the path traveled. Fight night is like a holiday for me because the time has come for which I was preparing.”
The 26-year-old Aguero was an impressive amateur in his native Dominican Republic. Aguero was a silver medalist at the 2011 Pan-Am Games in Guadalajara, México, losing only to future two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, the San Cristobal native won the first 10 fights of his career in his home country before making his U.S. debut in February 2017 when he earned the most impressive win of his young career over Olimjon Nazarov.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME is what we have been waiting for,” said Aguero, who is currently training in Pahokee, Fla. “I look at it as the opportunity to show people who I am and when I win this fight, it’ll be the beginning of a great boxing career where I can feed my family and give my son everything he needs and deserves.”
Barry Tompkins vai chamar a ação do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 81 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams e mais.
PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 -Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: A Nova Geraçãoveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Arena em Filadélfia, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsAQUI.
Cruz, da Cidade do México, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. Os juízes marcou a luta 95-95 e 96-94 duas vezes.
Cruz threw an average of 69.4 socos por rodada, comparado com 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, a theme in his previous appearances on the prospect development series. Through the first two rounds, Cruz held advantages of 49-15 em socos gerais acertou e 39-8 in power punches connected.
“We were going for the knockout but it didn’t come up so we’ll take the decision,", Disse Cruz. “I thought I won all 10 rounds. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. Round one to 10 I dominated and I was never hurt.”
A strong finish in the 10thand final round was not enough for Mattice to salvage a draw.
“I came up short,” said Mattice. “He was the better man. He could hit a little bit. I started out a little slow, trying to see what he had. He jumped out to an early lead and I was just trying to get familiar with his power. Eu não tenho desculpas. Ele foi o melhor homem hoje à noite ".
Na luta co-featured, Ra’eese Aleem (16-0, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene in his national television debut, putting on a boxing clinic by scoring a fourth-round TKO in a scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout over San Antonio’s Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 KOs).
Aleem, from Muskegon, Mich., proved to be overwhelming for Lopez, who was making his record eighth appearance onShoBox.Desde o sino de abertura, Aleem attacked from all angles as a reactive and slower Lopez was unable to cope with the wide array of punches. The 29-year-old Aleem held a commanding 92-11 advantage in overall punches, including a lopsided 61-7 power punches advantage.
With blood dripping from his nose and scalp, Lopez’s corner asked referee Gary Rosato to stop the fight at 1:31 da quarta rodada. Watch the TKOAQUI.
“I put in a lot of hard work,” said Aleem, who now lives and trains in Las Vegas. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.
“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”
In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 KOs) melhorou o seu recorde de 2-0-1 emShoBox, putting in a professional display en route to a unanimous decision over Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 KOs), who fights out of Houston by way of New Orleans. Os juízes marcou a luta 78-74 e 77-75 duas vezes. Watch fight highlightsAQUI
“I think Love did enough to win,” said SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “The rounds he won, he won more convincingly. Love did the serious damage in the fight.”
Walton, with noted trainer Ronnie Shields working his corner, threw slightly more punches than Love, but in a fight decided by big moments, Love had more of them, especialmente nas rodadas finais. Love was more accurate on his power punches (43 percent to 21 por cento) and in body shots (56-23). The southpaw also hurt Walton on two separate occasions, but the 29-year-old did enough to hang on and survive the rounds.
“I give my performance a C-plus,” said the 25-year-old Love. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.
“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 libras. "
Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"Ele disse. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”
With his first career loss, Walton became the 191stfighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBox, boxing’s ultimate proving ground.
In a battle of unbeaten super welterweights making theirShoBoxdebuts in the telecast opener, North Carolina’s Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 KOs) handed Derrick Colemon, Jr. (11-1, 8 KOs) his first career loss. Jackson overcame a slow start to earn the unanimous decision. Os escores foram 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Watch the decisionAQUI.
The younger and more aggressive Colemon of Detroit started strong, controlling the first three rounds before the savvier and more mature Jackson commanded the second half of the bout. In rounds six through eight, Jackson out-landed Colemon 76-19 overall and 50-9 em golpes de energia. Jackson’s movement and activity frustrated and tired Colemon, who went past five rounds for the first time in his career. Farhood scored the first three rounds in favor of Colemon and the final five rounds for Jackson.
“We just dug deep and got the job done,” said the 31-year-old Jackson. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N. C., and support me.
“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. A transmissão completa será reproduzida na segunda-feira, Fevereiro 17 em 10 p.m. ET / PT no SHOWTIME EXTREME e estará disponível no SHOWTIME ANYTIME® e SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBoxpresentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.
LAS VEGAS –Fevereiro 12, 2020– Fast-rising super lightweight prospectsRichardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOs) e Nick DeLomba(16-2, 5 KOs) open up about training camp ahead of theirShoBox: A Nova Geração co-featured bout Friday, Fevereiro 28 vivo no canal Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
No ShoBox evento principal, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions’ prospectMalik Hawkins (18-0, 11 KOs) will return for his second appearance on SHOWTIME as he goes toe-to-toe with undefeated Vegas nativeKeith Hunter (11-0, 7 KOs) em um 10-redonda luta super leve. The opening bout of the telecast will seeKevin “The Second Coming” Newman (11-1-1, 6 KOs) against an opponent to be announced in a 10-round super middleweight bout. The previously announced opponent, Kalvin Henderson, has withdrawn from the fight due to an injury.
Hitchins, de Brooklyn, N.I., returns for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series. Em sua última excursão, he earned a unanimous decision over Kevin Johnson at Sam’s Town. Hitchins, a 22-year-old 2016 Haiti olímpico, has gained notoriety for having the skillset of a veteran with a gritty and slick style inside the ring. Hitchins has credited some of his boxing development to advice and pointers he has gotten from world champion Daniel Jacobs and Shakur Stevenson, and stablemate Gervonta Davis.
“Nice” DeLomba, fighting out of Cranston, R.I., is coming off a five-fight win streak with three out of five wins by knockout. He’s best known for his slickness and elusiveness in the ring and looks to make a powerful statement in foreign territory as he makes his Las Vegas andShoBox estréias.
Here is what Hitchins and DeLomba had to say ahead of the February 28 match-up:
How has training camp been going in preparation for February 28?
Hitchins:“Camp is good, but I’m always in camp. There’s never a time when I’m not preparing and perfecting my craft, I’m really a student of the game. I know that I’m approaching that next level in my career, so I have to stay sharp and in the gym to perform at that next level.
“I’m headed to Colorado to finish training camp. It’s where the Olympic training center is, and it’s a place I’ve gone a couple of times to finish my camp. The air is better up there and that really helps me to get in better shape going into the fight.”
DeLomba:“Training camp is going wonderful. I’m getting everything I need to prepare for the fight: nutrição, meal plans, and strength and conditioning. I’ve added a new strength and conditioning coach and I’ve tweaked things to adjust to Hitchins’ style. I’m ready to go and I can’t wait for fight night.”
What is your game plan going into this fight?
Hitchins: "My game plan is the same for every fight. Stay composed and be the first to strike. I’m at a point in my career where the competition is getting tougher so the main thing for me is keeping my defense tight. My defense will keep me in good shape during the fights as the competition gets steep. But overall, I always have the mindset that I’m the better, smarter, and faster fighter.
“I surround myself with champions. That’s the only way to become one and this fight gets me one step closer.”
DeLomba: “I plan to go in and fight smart; stick to the game plan my team has for me and execute it well. My goal is to overcome whatever he tries to throw at me.”
What do you know about your opponent?
Hitchins:“I don’t know much. He’s who my team picked for me so I’m just going to get the job done and take him out. Na noite da luta, I’ll have a clearer idea of how to get him out. I can adjust to anything.”
DeLomba:“I know my opponent has quick hands and likes to throw speedy shots. I’m completely focused on myself and my training. I believe in my abilities as a fighter. I’m not intimidated.”
What will a victory on February 28thdo for your career going forward?
Hitchins:“Another win carries me to that next level. Estou com fome, I come from nothing, so I stay with a chip on my shoulder. I’m appreciative of my team, Promoções Mayweather, and to SHOWTIME for providing me with this opportunity to build my name in the sport and show the world what I can do.”
DeLomba:“A win over Hitchins will catapult me to that next level. It’s a televised bout and this will bring me the exposure I need to branch out and expose myself to a new audience. It will improve my career tremendously.”
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Sobre ShoBox: A Nova Geração
Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 81 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams e mais.
O lutador peso-pesado Otto Wallin encontra Lucas Browne no co-evento principal e os pesos-pesados meio-pesados Joseph George e Marcos Escudero batalham em revanche na abertura do telecast
Ingressos à venda quinta-feira, Fevereiro 13 Ao meio-dia, horário do Pacífico!
LAS VEGAS-Fevereiro 11, 2020 - Ex-campeão mundial peso galo invictoLuis Neryenfrentará contendor invictoAaron Alamedaem um eliminador do título WBC Super Bantamweight sendo a atração principal ao vivo no SHOWTIME sábado, Março 28 em um evento Premier Boxing Champions do Park Theatre no Park MGM em Las Vegas.
OShowtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL® tripleheader começa em 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT e apresenta contendores de peso pesado em quadratura comoOtto WallineLucas brownebatalha em uma atração de 10 rounds no co-evento principal, mais os pesos-pesados crescentes vão de igual para igual comoJoseph georgerostosMarcos Escuderoem uma revanche de 10 rounds do confronto de novembro emShoBox: A Nova Geraçãoque viu George ganhar uma decisão dividida estreita.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela TGB Promotions e Mayweather Promotions, estão em promoçãoQuinta-feira, Fevereiro 13 ao meio-dia e pode ser comprado emticketmaster.com. Wallin vs. Browne é promovido em associação com a Salita Promotions.
"Sábado, Março 28 vai ser uma noite cheia de ação emocionante encabeçada pelo artista nocaute mexicano Luis Nery começando seu caminho rumo ao título mundial no super galo contra um candidato mexicano invicto em Aaron Alameda,”Disse Tom Brown, Presidente da TGB Promoções. “Adicionando o confronto de pesos pesados entre Otto Wallin e Lucas Browne, além de uma revanche dos jovens meio-pesados Joseph George e Marcos Escudero, a noite da luta no Park MGM em Las Vegas certamente proporcionará batalhas explosivas do início ao fim. ”
Nery (30-0, 24 KOs) é um perfurador de força que parou seu último 11 oponentes e 15 de sua última 16. O canhoto de 25 anos de Tijuana, O México teve uma vitória de paralisação dominante sobre o ex-campeão McJoe Arroyo em março e voltou em julho para parar o ex-campeão Juan Carlos Payano. Ele obteve uma vitória por TKO sobre Shinsuke Yamanaka para ganhar o título mundial de peso galo em 2018 e agora vai passar para 122 libras para buscar um título mundial em uma segunda categoria de peso.
“Estou animado para lutar no SHOWTIME e estou planejando outra vitória por nocaute para provar a todos que sou um dos reis da divisão super galo,”Disse Nery. “Eu sei que posso nocautear qualquer lutador em 118 ou 122 libras, e estou mais faminto do que nunca para provar que sou um dos grandes campeões mexicanos do boxe. Meu objetivo é continuar a fazer grandes apresentações para os fãs e estou pronto para lutar contra qualquer um que estiver disposto a enfrentar o desafio. ”
Representando Sonora, México, Alameda (25-0, 13 KOs) está invicto desde que se tornou profissional 2014 depois de uma forte carreira amadora, e vai intensificar a competição ao enfrentar Nery por uma chance pelo título mundial. O jogador de 26 anos foi classificado como não. 12 pelo WBC e, mais recentemente, nocauteado Jordan Escobar em abril 2019, depois de três vitórias em 2018. Alameda vai lutar nos EUA. pela segunda vez quando ele entra no ringue em março 28, depois de nocautear Andre Wilson em janeiro 2016 luta em los angeles.
“Estou muito animado por fazer minha estreia no SHOWTIME no evento principal contra um grande lutador,”Disse Alameda. “Todos os anos de treinamento e luta me trouxeram para essa luta em março 28. Nery é um guerreiro mexicano como eu e mal posso esperar para brigar com ele e dar aos fãs muita ação até o sino final. ”
Wallin, de 29 anos (20-1, 13 KOs) vai voltar ao ringue em Las Vegas, onde ele quase derrotou o ex-campeão unificado dos pesos pesados Tyson Fury em setembro, quando ele abriu um corte horrível no olho direito de Fury com um soco legal que quase parou a luta. Enquanto Wallin desistiu da decisão, ele provou seu valor como um potencial futuro campeão dos pesos pesados. Representando sua terra natal, Sundsvall, Suécia, Wallin treina em Nova York com o ex-campeão Joey Gamache. A última luta de Wallin em Las Vegas foi sua segunda nos EUA, após sua estreia no SHOWTIME em abril terminou em no contest por causa de um corte sofrido por seu oponente no primeiro round.
Lutando em New South Wales, Austrália, Browne (29-2, 25 KOs) mais recentemente, obteve uma vitória por nocaute sobre John Hopoate em novembro, sua segunda vitória de 2019. Ele ganhou quatro de suas últimas cinco lutas, com suas únicas derrotas na carreira chegando a Dillian Whyte e David Allen no Reino Unido. Browne ganhou seu primeiro 25 lutas profissionais, incluindo uma paralisação de Ruslan Chagaev em 2016 para capturar um WBA Heavyweight Championship. Ele estará fazendo seus EUA. estréia.
George (10-0, 6 KOs) saiu vitorioso em uma batalha de lutadores invictos quando enfrentou Escudero no SHOWTIME em novembro, tendo uma vitória por decisão dividida. O garoto de 30 anos não começou a lutar boxe até que 19 e é administrado pelo atacante Trent Williams do Washington Redskins All-Pro, e treinado em Houston pelo NFL All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson e James Cooper. George tentará fazer a transição de candidato a candidato ao derrotar Escudero novamente em março 28.
Escudero (10-1, 9 KOs) vai tentar se recuperar e igualar o placar contra George, e, por sua vez, reforça sua posição na divisão dos meio-pesados. O argentino de 26 anos, Argentina lutou principalmente nos EUA. desde que se tornou profissional 2017. Sua carreira amadora o tornou campeão nacional na Argentina em 2014 e representar seu país nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de 2015. Escudero treina atualmente em Miami e obteve três vitórias em paralisações em 2019 antes de enfrentar George pela primeira vez.
LAS VEGAS – Fevereiro 10, 2020 – Perspectiva subindo invicto Raeese “The Beast” Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs) held a media workout at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame as he prepares for his upcoming eight-round super bantamweight bout against Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) in the co-feature ofShoBox: A Nova Geração nesta sexta-feira, Fevereiro 14 vivo no canal Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) a partir de 2300 Arena em Filadélfia.
In the main event of the four-fight telecast, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 KOs) em um 10 rodada ataque leve. Mais, in a matchup of undefeated super lightweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 KOs) retorna ao ShoBoxin an eight-round bout with Houston’s Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). Na luta de a cerimônia de abertura, undefeated super welterweight Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 KOs), of Detroit will face Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs) da Carolina do Norte.
Aleem, que é gerido pelo Greg Hannely de Príncipe Rancho Boxe e promovido pela Kings Promotions, will make his television debut onShoBox: A Nova Geração.
Here is what Aleem had to say Saturday at theNevada Boxing Hall of Fame em Las Vegas:
RAEESE ALEEM
“I’m very excited to be making my televised debut on SHOWTIME, where the world will get to see my talent. I’m definitely looking forward to making some new fans. This is a stepping stone to bigger and better things.
“I feel like I’m flying under the radar. I’ve been right there with all the other rising prospects. I’m originally from a small town so I never had the proper eyes on me. I feel like I must train twice as hard as the average fighter just to be in the same conversation than these guys. But that’s just how the game is. I’m ready to show up and show out.
“It’s been a huge transition since I moved out here [Las Vegas] from Muskegon, Mich., where I’m originally from. I came out here with no family and no friends, with the sole idea to pursue my career. I took a leap of faith and it has paid off. It’s been all about business here in Las Vegas, and it’s been great. I’ve been exposed to a lot of great fighters and picked up a lot of good tips.
“Adam Lopez is a tough Latino fighter who is going to bring his ‘A’ game, and he has something to prove. He has a lot of experience. He’s been in the ring with a lot of skilled guys and current world champions. This is the type of fight I need to take the next step toward being a world champion.
“I’m an aggressive boxer who likes to throw a lot of punches. I make my opponent miss and I make them pay. I’m all-action. I’m a beast! I’m prepared to go the distance, but my ultimate goal is to get him out of there, to get the win.”
Desde a sua criação em julho 2001, a aclamada série de boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: A Nova Geração tem caracterizado jovens talentos combinada difícil. O ShoBox filosofia é para televisionar emocionante, jogos competitivos, proporcionando um campo de provas para as perspectivas dispostos multidão-agradável e determinados a lutar por um título mundial. Alguns da lista crescente da 81 lutadores que já apareceram em ShoBox e avançado para angariar títulos mundiais inclui: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams e mais.
