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RISING LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT THOMAS MATTICE TO FACE ISAAC CRUZ GONZALEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Febrer 14 VIURE A SHOWTIME

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Four-Fight Card Also Features Undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Love And Derrick Colemon Jr. In Toughest Tests Of Their Careers



NOVA YORK - Gener 22, 2020 – Rising lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in the 10-round main event of ShoBox: La Nova Generació el divendres, Febrer 14 live on SHOWTIME from 2300 Sorra a Filadèlfia.



The four-fight telecast is the third of four ShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date, including super lightweight prospect Shohjahon Ergashev and super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, who were victorious on January 17. de gener 31, featherweight Ruben Villa and welterweight Taras Shelestyuk will be tested and on February 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins and welterweight Richardson Hitchins face tough opposition.



In the co-featured bout on February 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs), of Las Vegas, s'enfrontarà aShoBox veteran and San Antonio native Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) in an eight-round 122-pound bout. In a matchup of undefeated junior welterweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 KOs) torna a ShoBox in an eight-round showdown with New Orleans’ Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 KOs), de Detroit, and Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs), de Carolina del Nord, will square off in an eight-round 154-pound bout.



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Cleveland’s Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) is coming off his most significant win to date, an eight-round TKO of previously undefeated Michael Dutchover last September on ShoBox. The fight was stopped due to a deep gash on Dutchover caused by a clean right hand from Mattice. The judges’ scorecards were split at the time of the stoppage. Mattice will be making his sixth start on the prospect developmental series, including a close loss to Will Madera in 2019, a split decision win and a split draw with Zhora Hamazaryan in 2018, and a knockout of Rolando Chinea. The 29-year-old hopes a convincing win over the top-10 ranked Gonzalez will move him closer to a world title shot.



“A win would be huge for my career and put me in a great position,” Mattice said. “It would put me in the conversation with the top dogs of the division. I have to put on a great performance and let all those top fighters know that I’m here and ready to fight anyone. It’s a must-win for me, but it’s a big fight for both of us. He is ranked No. 7 by the IBF so this has the feel of a big fight. I think a win would put me in the top-10.”



González (18-1-1, 14 KOs), de la Ciutat de Mèxic, has scored knockouts in 11 del seu passat 14 fights since suffering only loss of his career in just his sixth professional fight. The 22-year-old owns a career-best knockout of former interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr. a 2018. Currently ranked No. 7 per la Federació Internacional de Boxa en 135 lliura, Gonzalez made his U.S. debut in December on the non-televised undercard of the Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last December.



“I am excited to be fighting in the United States and I am thrilled for my fight to be shown on SHOWTIME,” said Gonzalea. “So many fighters started their career on ShoBox and have become World Champions.”



Aleem compiled a 65-10 record as an amateur and was a five-time Golden Gloves State Champion in Michigan. He finished third at the National Golden Gloves in 2010 i 2011 abans de fer-se professional en 2011. The 29-year-old recently relocated his training camp to Las Vegas, where he has sparred with Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire and Jhack Tepora. Aleem, who is trained by Terry Markowski, will face the toughest test of his career in the veteran Lopez.



“All my hard work is paying off and now I get to show it on the big stage,” Aleem said. “I am looking forward to earning new fans and staying on a roll. I know Lopez is a really tough fighter with something to prove. He’s been here before so I know he’s ready for the challenge. This is a steppingstone to ultimately get where I want to be, and that’s fighting for a world title, bigger paydays and more exposure. Finalment, I don’t just want to win, I want to dominate. Winning isn’t good enough – I also have to look good while doing it.”



Lopez was an accomplished amateur who won six national titles and held a No. 1 classificació, but he has had an up and down career as a pro. The 29-year-old started his career with 15 straight victories yet he has suffered a few setbacks as his level of opposition has dramatically increased. Lopez was undefeated and one win away from challenging for a world championship before losing to current unified 122-pound champion Daniel Roman in a title eliminator in 2017 per SHOWTIME. López, who will break his own record ofShoBox appearances when he steps into the ring for the eighth time, will face his sixth undefeated opponent on the series as he looks to get his career back on track.



“Aleem is a pretty good fighter, but I think my experience is going to be a factor,” Lopez said. “He hasn’t fought top-tier guys with the exception of Marcus Bates. I have been in the big fights and this is his first time doing this. I am on a three-fight winning streak and I have rededicated myself to the sport. I have a new trainer, Chato Martinez, and a whole new camp. I can’t wait to show that I am back.”



The flashy Love was an accomplished amateur who compiled a 174-13 registre. The 25-year-old southpaw will return for his third test on ShoBox as he seeks a convincing victory. In his first bout on the series, he won a majority decision over Samuel Teah in 2018 and followed that up with a split draw a few months later against Kenneth Sims Jr. Estimar, who has sparred with Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr., will face what should be his most dangerous opponent in the fellow-undefeated Walton.



“Walton is a decent fighter, but I feel he is still green and he doesn’t have that much experience,” Love said. “I know he is tough, but I am taking this to the next level. He’s just a stepping stone. It’s exciting to fight under the bright lights. Some guys fold, but I was made for this. I am not looking past him, but this will take my career to the next level. We are both undefeated and not many guys take risks like this, but this shows I am a true fighter. My name is Montana “Too Pretty Love” and I am fighting on Valentine’s Day, so I will be giving a lot of love out on February 14.”



The 29-year-old Walton was born and raised in New Orleans, where he rescued his mother and sister from the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina when he was just 13 anys. Left homeless, the family relocated to Houston, where Walton competed as an amateur. Walton turned professional in 2014 and has been perfect through his first 16 baralles, including a career-best win over former super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas in 2019. The boxer-puncher, who is trained by Bobby Benton and fought six times last year, will face the first undefeated opponent of his career in Love.



“I have seen Montana fight before. I know he is flashy in the Adrien Broner mode, but other than that I do not know too much about him,” Walton said. “This opportunity is a blessing. The world is going to get to see me and hear my story. I’m from New Orleans and it was a struggle for me growing up, so this is a great opportunity. I never in a million years thought that I would be in this position. I just need to seize the moment and get the victory.”



Només 20 anys, Colemon started boxing at the age of 4 and honed his craft at the original Kronk Gym under Emanuel Steward until his passing in 2012. Colemon had a 135-fight amateur career and was a four-time national amateur champion in the junior division. He turned professional when he was 18 years old and has eight knockouts in his first 11 baralles professionals. Colemon, who is trained by Marlon Thomas, will face by far the toughest test of his career in Jackson, a fellow undefeated yet untested prospect.



“I am physically and mentally prepared more than I ever have been,” Colemon said. “I know Jackson is undefeated and tough, so I know I’m in for a big test. This is the next step in my career, and I feel that I will be not only the next great champion that has fought onShoBox, but the next great fighter out of Detroit. I am ready to show the world my talents. Febrer 14 will put my name in the minds of boxing fans all over the world.”



The 31-year-old Jackson got a late start as a professional yet has been active, including three fights in 2019 and three in 2018. Ell ha 12 KOs in 15 baralles, including knockouts in seven of his last eight bouts. The Greensboro native will fight outside of North Carolina for the first time in his career when he takes on the undefeated Colemon.



“I know Colemon is tough, and he had a long amateur career,” Jackson said. “He will come to fight, but I prepare for anything. That is what this sport is all about. I am looking forward to showcasing my talent to the world.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produint i Rick Phillips dirigint.



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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació

Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 81 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: 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, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.
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VLADIMIR SHISHKIN REGISTERS UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY ON 250th EDITION OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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KO Artist Shohjahon Ergashev Records First-Round Knockout; Ja’Rico O’Quinn Impressive In Eight-Round Unanimous Decision Against Oscar Vasquez



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SLOAN, Iowa – January 17, 2020 - Three promising and undefeated Detroit prospects shined during ShoBox: The New Generation’s 250º episode Friday night with Russia native Vladimir Shishkin leading the way with a solid unanimous decision win in the main event Friday night from WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan, Iowa.



With Tyson Fury’s trainer Sugarhill Steward from the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit working his corner, the 28-year-old fast-rising Shishkin (10-0, 6 KOs) won for the second consecutive time on ShoBox in a battle of unbeaten fighters as he dominated Ulises Sierra (15-1-2, 9 KOs) de Sant Diego, Califòrnia. The 10-round super middleweight bout was scored in favor of Shishkin 100-90 i 99-91 dues vegades.



Also posting victories were Steward’s students Shohjahon Ergashev, who registered a first-round knockout, and Detroit native Ja’Rico O’Quinn who won unanimously in a dominating eight-round bantamweight bout.



“Ergashev was spectacular but you almost feel like you wish you got to see more,” said Hall of Famer and ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood. “He’s the furthest advanced of the three and Ja’Rico O’Quinn sold himself tonight and was very aggressive, maybe too aggressive.”



Shishkin said afterwards that he fought with an injured left bicep and left elbow. “It was a much tougher fight than I thought it would be because I fought with one hand for most of the fight,"Ell va dir. “I was surprised he could take my punches, but I couldn’t move his hand out of the way with the left to hit him with the right. That affected me a lot because I use that a lot.”



Va afegir: “I want Canelo (Alvarez). Vull (David) Benavidez. I want the champions next. I am ready for the next level. With Sugarhill in my corner I am ready for anyone. Even with one hand.”



Steward is the nephew of the legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. “I thought all the Detroit guys did great,” Sugarhill Steward said. “They all got good experience on television. That’s a factor that some fighters don’t take in to consideration. When they get on television, they don’t know how to handle it. You have to be used to being on a stage like this and I’m happy with the way they all performed. All the guys from Detroit stepped up on television to further their careers. I’m very happy all-around.”



Sierra didn’t have an answer for Shishkin’s body shots as Shishkin connected on 65 body shots to 28 for Sierra. “He was sharp and he was strong,” said Sierra, who became the 189º boxer to lose his undefeated record on ShoBox al 19 years of the series. “But I was also hurt with a sprained hand a month before this fight and haven’t hit the bags since then.”



En la baralla co-estel·lar, hard-hitting super lightweight Shohjahon Ergashev (18-0, 16 KOs) showed off his powerful left hand as the southpaw from Uzbekistan also trained by Steward knocked out Adrian Estrella (29-5, 24 KOs). The fight ended at just 92 seconds into the first round with a devastating body shot as Estrella was unable to survive the entire 10-count.



“I just saw the window to the body, so I threw the shot,” said Ergashev, who is ranked in the top-15 in three of the four major sanctioning bodies. “I wasn’t planning to knock him out in the first round. I wanted to get some rounds in. The guy is durable and experienced, so I thought I would, but when I saw that opening, Vaig haver de portar-.



“I knew it was over the second it landed though. I knew he would not get up from that. No one could. That was a message to the super lightweight division. It’s Shoh Time! No matter where I fight, it is always Shoh Time.”



After Ergashev landed the knockout blow, Estrella of Fort Worth, Texas, went down writhing in pain from the left uppercut to the liver and unable to continue.



“I started moving and tried using my jab, but he was very quick with that punch,” Estrella said. “He just punched me very hard in the stomach and I was paralyzed on the canvas. I tried to stand up, but I couldn’t hear the referee counting. I couldn’t hear anything, and I couldn’t move. It was a hell of a shot.”



In the telecast opener, former No. 1-ranked U.S. amateur at bantamweight, Ja’Rico O’Quinn (14-0-1, 8 KOs) was impressive in his ShoBox debut as he outclassed a game Oscar Vasquez (15-3-1, 3 KOs) in a unanimous decision 79-73 three times at 118 lliura.



The WBO No. 10-ranked junior bantamweight O’Quinn worked the body effectively throughout the eight-round fight connecting on 83 body shots to 40 for Vasquez of Reno, Nev. O’Quinn outworked Vasquez with an average of 88 punches per round to Vasquez’s 59.2.



“I give this performance a six, to be honest,” said O’Quinn. “I want to fight bigger and taller people, that’s what I’m used to. I’m not taking anything away from Oscar. No matter what I will always come out on top. Even when things can get ugly, I know how to win beautiful.”



Farhood called the bout a “highly competitive, one-sided fight.”



Added O’Quinn: “I went into this fight knowing Oscar Vasquez was a tough guy. I knew he would be coming forward to make it ugly, so my game plan was to box him but if I had to, stand there and trade with him. I knew I’d be stronger than him and be able to take his punch. It was hard to land my shots with him leaning on me. I couldn’t turn him like I wanted and cut off angles, but we came, we conquered and I got the win.”



O’Quinn, who overcame a slow start losing the first round, ended round seven emphatically with a series of punches that rattled Vasquez, who stayed on his feet and didn’t give up. “I think I did amazing,” said Vasquez, a 32-year-old crane operator. “It was a very close fight. I thought I was winning the first five rounds. He hurt me once in the seventh round and that took a lot out of me. He was a better fighter tonight.”



Friday’s fights were promoted by Salita Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, Gener 20 a 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.



Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produint i Rick Phillips dirigint.



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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació

Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nova Generació joves talents ha ofert boxístic. La ShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 81 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: 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, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.
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La sensació de pes pesat Jaron Ennis continua la ratxa eliminatòria; Elin Cederroos afronta Alicia Napoleon Espinosa a la Unificació del Campionat Mundial de Pes Mitjà Super

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CIUTAT ATLÀNTICA - Gener 11, 2020 - Claressa Shields va tornar a la història reivindicant els campionats mundials WBC i WBO de 154 lliures amb una decisió unànime dominant sobre Ivana Habazin divendres a SHOWTIME de Ocean Casino Resort a Atlantic City.

Shields es va convertir en el lluitador més ràpid de la història, mascle o femella, guanyar títols mundials en tres divisions de pes diferents, superant el rècord de Vasiliy Lomachenko i Kosei Tanaka, que van realitzar la gesta tots dos 12 baralles. Es va aconseguir el tancament gairebé tancat 99-89, 100-90, 100-89. 

Escuts (10-0, 2 KOs) va dominar Habazin des de la campana d'obertura, utilitzant una forta punxa i una dieta constant de tirs corporals que van deixar al croat principalment en mode defensiu durant la lluita de deu rondes. A la sisena ronda, una sèrie de trets corporals van obligar Habazin a arrossegar-se el genoll en el primer tomb de la seva carrera. També va ser el primer enderrocament per a la doble medallista olímpica d'or i indiscutible campiona del món de pes mitjà de la seva carrera professional.

Després del tomb, Habazin va continuar endavant però ho va fer sense llançar molts cops de puny. Habazin (20-4, 7 KOs) va tirar just 285 comparat amb 516 per a Escuts, qui també es va connectar 38 per cent dels seus trets de poder en comparació amb només 18 per cent per a Habazin.

En la baralla co-estel·lar, sensació de pes welter Jaron Ennis va anotar la seva 15º eliminatòria consecutiva amb un TKO de quarta ronda dominant sobre el resistent Bakhtiyar Eyubov.

El nadiu de Filadèlfia que va canviar va sortir amb un ritme fulgurant a la primera, canviant de southpaw en el minut inicial mentre mostrava la seva potència i velocitat de mà. Una embestida de cops de puny perfectament sincronitzats va fer que el Eyubov, normalment resistent, fos per primera vegada a la seva carrera a mitjans de la primera ronda. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 KOs) es va aixecar però va ser abandonat contra just 20 segons després, mentre el ritme tòrrid continuava. Eyubov va sobreviure a la ronda i Ennis (25-0, 23 KOs) va treure una mica el peu del gas al segon, però el pes welter invicte encara va aterrar a voluntat contra Eyubov, que va continuar avançant.

Abans de la quarta ronda, El comissari Larry Hazzard va advertir a Eyubov que deixaria la lluita si no veia millores. Amb Eyubov encara pressionant cap endavant però menjant desenes de cops de puny, l'àrbitre Earl Brown va intervenir per aturar la baralla :34 a les instruccions del Hazzard.

Ennis ara sí 23 nocauts en 25 baralles i 13 derrotes durant els seus últims sis combats. Durant quatre rondes, l’ennis increïblement efectiu va aterrar 47 per cent dels seus trets de poder.

“Sabíem que venia a lluitar i exercir pressió, així que ho vam barrejar,”, Va dir Ennis. "Era un bon lluitador, però en realitat no era tan fort. M’estaven colpejant una mica massa, però així ho vam fer per aconseguir la eliminatòria.

“Estàvem preparant-lo per a trets de força. Només calia calmar-me, això és tot. Estava massa exagerat. Un cop em vaig calmar i vaig entrar en el meu ritme, això era tot.

“Prenia molts càstigs. Sens dubte, va ser un gran lluitador. Agraeixo que lluiti perquè molts nois no volen lluitar contra mi ”.

Amb una altra actuació dominant, Ara Ennis fixa la seva mirada en el nivell superior d’una de les divisions més profundes i emocionants de la boxa.

“Hem estat desitjant a tots els nois,”, Va dir Ennis. “Continuen corrent. No poden córrer més. Sóc aquí mateix."

A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, El campió del món de pes mig mitjà de la IBF, Elin Cederroos, va superar la campiona de l’AMB, Alicia Napoleon Espinosa, per unificar la divisió de pes mitjà super en una lluita intensa d’actes marcada 95-94 tres vegades.

Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs) va ser més actiu des de la campana d'obertura, llançament 747 cops de puny total 10 rondes en comparació amb 432 per al lleugerament més eficaç Napoleó Espinosa (12-2, 7 KOs).  Però la diferència en els quadres de puntuació estrets va ser un tomb de segona ronda que Cederroos va registrar amb un control perfectament cronometrat de ganxo esquerre en els moments finals del segon. Va ser el primer enderroc de la carrera de Napoleó Espinosa i, finalment, el factor decisiu en els quadres de comandament.

"Estic tant feliç. Vaig demostrar que puc fer boxa i portar una guerra,”, Va dir Cederroos. “Però quan em vaig relaxar, els cops de puny van venir. Se sent tan meravellós. Alicia era una gran contrincant ”.

Napoleó Espinosa va ser un joc i va ferir el Cederroos suec diverses vegades, però va ser en gran part incapaç d’entrar-hi contra el seu oponent més alt que va aconseguir constantment els cops més grans a distància.

«No em pensava haver perdut. Vaig pensar que estava força a prop, però vaig pensar que estava per davant,”, Va dir Napoleó Espinosa. "És el que és, però no crec que hagi perdut aquesta baralla.

“Sé que era forta, però volia una baralla dura. Sé que Elin és atleta. No sento que vaig perdre. Tinc la sensació que era a prop ”.

Napoleó Espinosa esperava que una victòria la posicionés per a un 2020 lluita amb Claressa Shields al pes mitjà amb els quatre títols de 160 lliures de Shields a la línia.

"Enhorabona per la baralla amb Shields perquè això era el que esperava,”, Va dir Napoleó Espinosa.

L’esdeveniment va ser promogut per Salita Promotions en associació amb T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

Divendres SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader es reproduirà dilluns a les 10 p.m. ET / PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Un equip de producció líder en la indústria i la tripulació d’anuncis van oferir totes les vistes, sons i drama d’Atlantic City. El veterà emissor Brian Custer va acollir la transmissió, la veu versàtil dels esports de combat, Mauro Ranallo, va cridar l’atenció al costat de l’analista del Saló de la Fama Al Bernstein i l’excampiona mundial de dues divisions Paulie Malignaggi. Tres salons de la fama van completar l’equip de transmissió SHOWTIME: Emmy® premiat reporter Jim Gray, el golejador no oficial de la zona, Steve Farhood, i el locutor de renom mundial, Jimmy Lennon Jr. El productor executiu de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING va ser David Dinkins, Jr., el productor va ser Ray Smaltz i el director va ser Bob Dunphy.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS COMPARTEIX LA RESOLUCIÓ DE NOU ANY & PREVISUALITZACIONS PROXIMA MOSTRA DE TÍTOLS CONTRA IVANA HABAZIN DIVENDRES, Gener 10

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MIAMI(Gener 2, 2020) – A mesura que el calendari passa a una nova dècada, campió indiscutible de pes mitjàClaressa Escutsva compartir la seva resolució d'Any Nou abans del seu proper enfrontament contra l'excampionaIvana Habazinper als títols vacants de WBC i WBO de 154 lliures que tenen lloc divendres, Gener 10 viure en SHOWTIME des de l'Ocean Casino Resort a Atlantic City, N.J.

“Realment només tinc una resolució principal per al nou any – cap compromís,”, Va dir Shields. “Això val tant per a la meva vida personal com professional. També vull apropar-me a Déu i mantenir-me invicte. Jo anava a dir que deixeu de maleir també, però això no està passant ".

escuts vs. Habazin obrirà el 2020 any de grans esdeveniments de boxa, amb els Shields que volen convertir-se en el lluitador més ràpid de la història de la boxa, mascle o femella, per convertir-se en campió del món de tres divisions.

"Estic molt content de començar el 2020", va dir Shields. “Va acabar Gervonta Davis 2019 a SHOWTIME i, a continuació, el GWOAT aporta el nou any per a SHOWTIME a 2020. Serà un bon començament d’any. Entraré amb un xoc i disparo contra la eliminatòria.

«Estic molt emocionat de tenir Jaron Ennis a la targeta interior, massa. A mi, és el següent Roy Jones Jr.. de boxa. És llis, té poder, pot boxar i és un atleta dedicat a tot el món. Tinc ganes de compartir la targeta amb ell com a futur campió del món ”.

Shields s’ha entrenat a Miami amb el seu entrenador principal John David Jackson abans del seu debut de 154 lliures i ha pogut mantenir el focus i ha treballat per mantenir-se fort malgrat els dos ajornaments de la lluita.

"Vaig fer 154 lliures a l'octubre abans de la cancel·lació,”, Va dir Shields. “Després de cancel·lar la nostra lluita, Em vaig mantenir actiu i només em vaig posar a sobre 10 lliura. He estat a Florida les darreres sis o set setmanes. Ha estat un treball dur. M’he empès i no prenc a la lleugera Habazin. Vull la eliminatòria perquè Ivana parla massa. Em mantinc concentrat en estar concentrat, i no deixar que ningú em llanci dient tonteries.

«Ja no menjo carn. No he passat més de tres mesos, així que el meu cos està més tonificat ara. En realitat tinc un paquet de sis ja amb una mica més de pes a perdre. Crec que la gent se sorprendrà de la meva versió de 154 lliures. Seré molt fort i molt ràpid perquè bàsicament tinc cinc mesos per preparar-me i preparar-me específicament per a ella ".

Tot i el camp d’entrenament que la porta a través dels nombrosos esdeveniments festius que les masses celebren amb gola, Shields s’ha mantingut disciplinada per davant de la seva oportunitat de fer més història.

"Fer equilibris al voltant de les vacances és una cosa que faig des de fa anys,”, Va dir Shields. “Vaig estalviar molts diners en no tornar a casa per Nadal, això és segur. Però encara vaig parlar amb tota la meva família i vaig connectar amb tothom. Tinc una dieta molt estricta al campament i de fet em vaig entrenar el Nadal. Considero la meva dieta més com un pla de vida en general, i tinc els meus dies on espavilaré, però em mantinc disciplinat ”.

Abans de l’acte de la setmana que ve a Atlantic City, Shields planeja desencadenar i fer una altra declaració en el seu camí cap a una altra actuació guanyadora del campionat.

“No importa el que digui, aquest cop va arribar a l'octubre,”, Va dir Shields. “L’únic que faig és portar-lo a Atlantic City. La faré fora. Vaig a posar-li un cop molt diferent a causa del nivell de falta de respecte que m’ha demostrat. No deixaré que sigui irrespectuosa amb mi i la faré fora per tancar-la ".

L’esdeveniment està promogut per Salita Promotions en associació amb T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. YURIORKIS GAMBOA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Two-Time Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta Davis Battles Former Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for Vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, Desembre 28 Live on SHOWTIME from

State Farm Arena in Atlanta



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ATLANTA (Desembre 26, 2019) – Boxing’s hottest attraction, Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, went face to face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they battle for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title this Saturday, Desembre 28 live on SHOWTIME from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.



The press conference also featured WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal i campió de dues divisions Badou Jack, who will square off in the co-main event, i l'excampió Jose Uzcategui i Lionell Thompson, who battle in the opener of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.



Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com. Good tickets are still available. All tickets start at $54 i $104.



Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel:



GERVONTA DAVIS



“Training camp has been great. I’ve been training with my brothers and sister on the undercard. Saturday night we’re going to make history again. There hasn’t been a title fight in over 20 years and I’m excited to be in this position to open doors for others and myself.



“This is my first time fighting in Atlanta. I’ve been coming here for over four or five years and I’ve been wanting to fight here. Atlanta always shows me love and I always thought that me fighting here would be big. I knew I had a big fan base here.



“Saturday night we’re going to have a big fight. Thank you to Gamboa for taking the chance. Saturday night it’s going to be an action-packed fight and we’ll see who’s got what it takes.



“I’m pretty sure Gamboa watched my last fight. He’s just saying he didn’t to be cocky. I know he at least watched it heading into this fight. We’ll see Saturday night. He’s been a little cocky, so I have to make him pay.



“I can’t say whether I’ll get the knockout, but I’ve trained very hard and I’ve been focused on the main goal, which is to get the win. I know that Gamboa is a tough opponent and he’ll lay it all on the line. If it goes 12 rondes, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m looking to make this a great fight for me and also for the fans.



“I believe that I haven’t gone past nine rounds and I’m undefeated, so I think that’s a good thing for me. I’ve been doing this for so many years that I believe Gamboa can’t bring anything to the ring that I haven’t seen.



“I know that I have to come in there focused, strong and fast. Let’s see what it all comes out to. I’m ready and hopefully he’s ready to give the fans what they want to see.



“Saturday night everyone should be looking for a great fight, not just from Gamboa and me, but the whole undercard. On Saturday night the fight fans win. We’re both bringing our all and we’ll see what Saturday night brings for each of us.”



YURIORKIS GAMBOA



“My job isn’t to pay attention to any trash talk. My only focus is to go in there at 150% and give it my all. I don’t care about any of the chatter outside of the ring.



“The confidence that I have comes from my focus and the hard work that I’ve put into this camp. I know what I have to do December 28. Everything from camp has unfolded how I wanted to leading into fight night.



“I’m very appreciative to have this opportunity to fight for the world title on Saturday night. I have to make the best of this position that I’m in. I’m still at the level where I know that I can compete and beat the best fighters in the sport.



“My focus and discipline has allowed me to get to the position that I’m in today. I’ve always relied upon that heavily and it hasn’t failed me yet.



“Gervonta knocking his opponents out and not going past the ninth round is great for him, but I don’t think it has anything to do with my resume. I’ve faced stronger fighters than Gervonta and I’ve been able to beat them. He’s not going to bring anything I haven’t seen.



“We’re thrilled that the fight landed in Atlanta and we can tell you that the fans are going to be very happy with the fight they see Saturday. I came here to win and I’m definitely ready to go all 12 rounds if I have to.



“I’ve had a great training camp and I know what I’m able to give on Saturday. I’m giving my all and then some. Atlanta, be ready. We’re going to give you a war.”



JEAN PASCAL



“This is my first time in the city of Atlanta and I might have to move here after my victory on Saturday night.



“I’m excited to be able to display my talents on SHOWTIME on Saturday night. I’m at the top of my game and my whole team has helped me get to here.



“Badou Jack is a solid fighter with great defense and good attack. I’ve had a great camp in Puerto Rico. I’ve been away from my family for three months and I’m war ready. Assegureu-vos de sintonitzar.



“Badou and I sparred, but it was a long time ago back in 2014. Sparring is sparring. I was getting ready for Sergey Kovalev. It was a good session, but at the time he was at 168-pounds. I don’t rely on that sparring because it was so long ago.



“I know that Badou has had a long layoff and he’s fresh and will be even hungrier. I’m always hungry and that will make it a great fight on Saturday night.



“I’ve been fighting at the highest level for the last 11 any. That means something. I’m a special fighter. I have things that nobody can teach, which is a chin and a heart.”



JACK Badou



“I had a great training camp, which everyone says, but I really do feel great. Estic 36 and I feel like I’m 26 de nou. I can’t wait for Saturday night to hear ‘and the new’.



“I guess you have to wait until Saturday night for me to prove that I still have it. I was flat against Marcus Browne, regardless of the cut, but I feel much better this time than I did heading into that fight.



“All of the close decisions I’ve had in the past, everyone who watched those fights knows that those were wins. Saturday night I’m going to win and there will be no doubt.



“Gervonta was on my undercard and now I’m on his and I’m very proud of him. He’s already a superstar.



“I take care of myself. I don’t do anything outside the ring to jeopardize my career. I have a great nutritionist who gives me all organic foods. You can talk to my strength and conditioning coach as far as how I’m looking, but I feel amazing.



“I’m going to take everything one fight at a time. I think Pascal can bring the best out of me on Saturday night. Styles make fights and I think our styles will mesh.



“Pascal and I both come to fight. Marcus Browne is a southpaw and he’s more evasive. So it’s hard to compare. Pascal is a tough guy and I expect nothing less than a tough fight.”



José Uzcátegui



“I’m grateful to be back in this position and I promise the crowd won’t be disappointed. I’m going to be around for a long time and I’m going to get my world title back.



“I don’t talk much, but since he says I only have power, we’ll see on Saturday. Don’t talk today and then run around the ring.



“After I knock out Lionell Thompson, we’ll see what Caleb Plant has to say after that. I hope he will stand and fight. The only reason Plant is champion is because I messed up.



“When I’m at my best, I’m the best super middleweight on the planet. Everyone will see on Saturday.”



LIONELL THOMPSON



“I want to thank Uzcategui and his team for taking the fight. This is my first time in the super middleweight division and I plan on being victorious.



“To everybody that has helped me and supported me, I promise I won’t let you guys down. I’m planning on giving my best performance on Saturday night.



“I’ve been in there with bigger punchers at light heavyweight and the only time I was stopped was early in my career. I’ve beaten good guys and undefeated prospects that could punch.



“I believe that moving down in weight, and doing it right with a nutritionist, will be better for me. Anyone can hurt you. Everyone says that he can punch, but anyone who hits you right can hurt you.



“I’m focused on being perfect. I don’t plan on making any mistakes. I know what I can do. Anyone who has shared the ring with me will say I’m one of the most skillful fighters out there. Floyd Mayweather even said it.



“I know Uzcategui is tough, but I’m not worried because I’m bringing my best. I believe I’ll be victorious. I respect him and he’s definitely a force to be reckoned with, but I just believe in myself.”



LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions



“Saturday night, it’s going to be lit. I’m very excited about this card. I can recall when we first talked about bringing this fight to Atlanta, there was only one name that was synonymous with tapping into a market that hasn’t had a big fight in 20 any. When it comes to excitement, the name Gervonta Davis goes hand in hand.



“We knew that this entire community would be involved. We know that this would be the most talked about event and create a buzz that we haven’t seen in many years.



“We have an outstanding undercard, including a great co-main event with Jean Pascal and Badou Jack, which I guarantee will be a very entertaining match. These two are going to lay it all on the line.



“From top to bottom this is a very entertaining card. Looking at the main event, when you look at Gamboa, you know what he brings to the table. We’re not buying anything about him being an older fighter. He has a phenomenal pedigree and he has seen everything in that ring. This is a very dangerous fight for Gervonta and that’s what we want. We want nothing but the best for Gervonta.



“I think that Gamboa is going to bring out the best in “Tank” on Saturday night. We’re going to give you an entertaining card from top to bottom, with a main event that’s going to end in a knockout.”



STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Programació d'esdeveniments, Showtime Networks Inc.



“It’s a big weekend for SHOWTIME as we have eight big boxing shows over the next 10 weeks, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport and some of boxing’s top young prospects. We couldn’t kick it off with a better fight card this Saturday night.



“It’s time to quit calling Gervonta a young star or a rising star, because what he has demonstrated this year is that he’s a bonafide star. That is without question when you go into three cities and bring out all the people that he has.



“At the end of the day, none of that matters on Saturday night. That’s what we love about this sport. You have labels, critics and big names, but none of it matters when the bell rings. Each one of these six fighters up here fights like an underdog, because they’ve all been underdogs before.



“Gervonta and Gamboa fight like they’re hungry and like they’re angry. They fight like there’s one plate in the middle of the ring. En l'esdeveniment co-principal, with Badou Jack and Jean Pascal, I’ll put their resumes against any fighter in the sport. They’ve fought tough fight after tough fight and they’re still fighting on this stage. Uzcategui is one of the hardest punchers in the sport, and Lionell Thompson is looking for his shot. With all of this together, we’re in for an entertaining night.”



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ABOUT DAVIS VS. GAMBOA

Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank’’ Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Desembre 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.



The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® transmissió comença a 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.



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THREE UNDEFEATED PROSPECTS IN TOUGH TESTS HIGHLIGHT 250TH EDITION OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, Gener 17

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Vladimir Shishkin, Shohjahon Ergashev And Ja’Rico O’Quinn in Tripleheader Live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) De WinnaVegas Casino en Sloan, Iowa



NOVA YORK - Desembre 19, 2019 – Three talented, undefeated prospects will put their unblemished records on the line in the 250ºedició de ShoBox: La Nova Generació, the prospect-oriented series that has featured 81 future world champions, Divendres, Gener 17 en viu per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.



En l'esdeveniment estel·lar a 10 assalts, Vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 KOs), the fast-rising super middleweight prospect currently ranked as the WBC No. 12 contendent, will return for his second consecutive test on ShoBox against the unbeaten Ulises Sierra (15-0-2, 9 KOs).



Shakh Ergashev (17-0, 15 KOs), No s'ha classificat. 6 by both the WBA and IBF at 140 lliura, will face Adrian Estrella (29-4, 24 KOs) in the 10-round super lightweight co-featured bout of the first ShoBox transmissió de 2020. In the opener, Detroit native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (13-0-1, 8 KOs) faces Nevada’s Oscar Vasquez (15-2-1, 3 KOs) in an eight-round super flyweight contest.



Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, el qual és promogut per Saleta, comença a $20 i estan a la venda a www.WinnaVegas.com.



“Vladimir Shishkin was a stellar amateur with over 300 extrems. We believe he is destined to become a world champion,” said Gordon Hall, who has been the Executive Producer and steward of ShoBox: La Nova Generació for all 19 years and 250 editions of the cornerstone boxing series. “Shohjahon Ergashev was on prospects to watch lists in 2018 and has lived up to lofty expectations. His aggressive style and punching power make him a fighter who boxing fans want to see. 2020 will be a big year for both fighters. This series was built on giving young, talented fighters national television exposure and we are excited to get a first look at Ja’Rico O’Quinn, a U.S. amateur standout who is an all-action fighter with high expectations.”



“On January 17, boxing fans are going to see some of the best prospects in boxing from big to small,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “The card features young, hungry fighters in the super flyweight, junior middleweight and super middleweight divisions. Vladimir Shishkin, Shohjahon Ergashev and Ja’Rico O’Quinn are all undefeated, world-rated fighters on their way to national recognition and world titles. Primer, they have to pass the biggest tests of their careers.”



The 28-year-old Shishkin shined in his United States and ShoBox: La Nova Generació debut a l'agost, registering an eighth-round technical knockout against then once-beaten DeAndre Ware. Standing at 6-foot-1, Shishkin was a standout amateur in Russia where he compiled 301 wins in 330 fights before turning professional in 2016. He has won his last four contests – all scheduled 10 o 12 round fights – via knockout, incloent una 10º round TKO of former world title challenger Nadjib Mohammedi prior to his American debut in October 2018. Currently training in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill, Steward at the new Kronk Gym, Shishkin is looking to continue his ascent up the rankings in the super middleweight division with a second consecutive statement win on ShoBox.



“Training with Sugar Hill at Kronk Gym is going really well, and I can guarantee that I will be ready and I will put my newly learned skills to use,” Shishkin said. “I hope for another emphatic victory that impresses the American boxing fans. I’m looking forward to putting on a great fight and letting the champions at 168 know that this is my year.”



The 30-year-old Sierra, from San Diego, Qualif., is riding an eight-bout winning streak including a unanimous 10-round decision over Fidel Hernandez for the vacant WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship in April. The son of former San Diego Padres pitcher Ulises “Candy” Sierra, he has sparred with future Hall of Famers Andre Ward and Canelo Alvarez and former world champion Peter Quillin. Prior to Sierra’s career-best win in April, he won four straight contests in Mexico, incloent tres per nocaut.



“I’m happy for the opportunity to face a good opponent and I’ll use him as a steppingstone to get where I want to get,” said Sierra. “I still have a month of preparation to get into the best shape of my life. I know Shishkin is undefeated and has a Russian amateur pedigree. It’ll be the hardest fight of my career, but I will do anything and everything to come out victorious.”



Hard-hitting super lightweight Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0, 15 KOs), d'Uzbekistan, is ranked in the top-15 in three of the four major sanctioning bodies. The 28-year-old is coming off an impressive fourth-round knockout of veteran Abdiel Ramirez this past August onShoBox. In his previous appearances on the prospect developmental series, the former member of the Uzbek national team scored a third-round knockout against then top-10 rated Sonny Fredrickson, and a 10-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Mykal Fox. The powerful southpaw currently trains alongside stablemate Shishkin in Detroit.



“I am adding new dimensions to my game and plan on making a big statement in the first ShoBox of the year,” said Ergashev. “2020 is going to be my year and I am going to set the tone in my fight with Estrella.”



Estrella, who hails from Monterrey, Mèxic, es va convertir en professional en 2010 i bestiar 22 consecutive fights before he suffered his first setback in 2015. With just seven of his 33 pro fights going the full distance, Estrella is an all-action fighter typical of his Mexican roots. He earned a career-best win, a closely-contested split decision over Oscar Duarte, en el seu U.S. debut in February. Estrella will face his fourth undefeated prospect in his last five fights as he looks to get his career back on track with a win over the highly-regarded Ergashev.



“This is an opportunity I’m going to take full advantage of,” said Estrella. “I’ve been in camp for the last two months, so I’ll be in perfect shape to go in there and do my thing. I know Ergashev is a southpaw and a hard puncher with a big KO record, but I’ve been in this situation before. I have too much experience for him. Knowing that if I win this fight I could get a world title shot is all the motivation I need.”



The 24-year-old O’Quinn is rated No. 10 in the world by the WBO. Ranked as the No.1 amateur bantamweight in the country compiling a record of 130-18 abans de fer-se professional en 2015, O’Quinn boasts blazing-fast hands and an ability to throw effortless combinations. A fan favorite in his hometown of Detroit, he was last seen winning a unanimous decision over James Smith of Flint, Mich., a l'octubre.



“The time has finally come,” said O’Quinn. “It’s my time to show the world who the king is on live TV. For those that don’t know, Gener 17, I’m going to show the world greatness in is purest form. They are going to see charisma, skills and explosiveness. I know I’m fighting a tough competitor. No ve a establir. I’m coming prepared for war. It’s going to be a great night for boxing in the super flyweight division. I’m putting all the champions on notice.”



Vásquez, from Reno, Nevada, is a former streaking prospect in the super flyweight division. After losing his third professional fight, the 5-foot Vasquez rattled off thirteen consecutive wins between 2012 i 2017 and was well on his way to making a name for himself in the division before a unanimous decision loss to once-beaten Ricardo Sandoval in May 2018 halted his momentum. After a year-and-a-half layoff, Vasquez returned by fighting Gilberto Mendoza to a majority draw in October. En 32 anys, the hungry Vasquez finds himself in a do-or-die fight against O’Quinn.



“Training in Reno is going amazing,” said Vasquez. “It’s such a tremendous opportunity for my life. I’m trying to get to a high ranking and it’s a dream come true. I know O’Quinn is undefeated. He’s a boxer who likes to grab a lot. He doesn’t like pressure. I’m hoping I will tire him out. I think he’ll eventually give in as the fight goes on if I put on a lot of pressure. In the later rounds, he won’t even want to come out of his corner.”



Barry Tompkins trucarà al ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió mundial Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Richard Gaughan produint i Rick Phillips dirigint.



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GERVONTA DAVIS & YURIORKIS GAMBOA LOOK TO REIGNITE LEGACY OF ATLANTA BOXING HISTORY STARTED BY ALL-TIME GREATS MUHAMMAD ALI & EVANDER HOLYFIELD

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Davis And Gamboa Face Off For WBA Lightweight World Championship In Atlanta’s First World Title Fight In More Than 20 Years Next Saturday, Desembre 28 En viu per Showtime® From State Farm Arena

ATLANTA – Desembre 18, 2019 – Quan Gervonta Davis i Yuriorkis Gamboaclash for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Championship on December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta, they’ll be making history in a long-underserved boxing hotbed that has hosted monumental fights featuring Hall of Famers Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield.

“Just to be mentioned with those Hall of Famers is amazing,” va dir Davis. “Estic sense paraules. It’s not only big for me, it’s big for boxing in the city and all the other fighters that have the opportunity to fight on the card.”

The Davis vs. Gamboa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast features two world title bouts and will be the first world championship event in Atlanta in more than 20 any. Jean Pascal will defend his WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship against former two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-feature of the Premier Boxing Champions event.

Prior to December 28, the last world title fight in Atlanta was unified heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield’s IBF and WBA defenses against Vaughn Bean on September 19, 1998. SHOWTIME televised that bout live from the since-demolished Georgia Dome where 41,357 fans in attendance saw the Atlanta resident floor Bean in the 10º round en route to a unanimous decision victory.

Despite the strong turnout and festive atmosphere for Holyfield vs. Bean, the Hall of Famer Holyfield fought just four times in Atlanta in his 57 professional bouts spanning nearly three decades. The city did host Holyfield’s first title fight, a bout that is widely considered the best cruiserweight fight in history and one of the last great 15 round fights. Al juliol 12, 1986, Holyfield challenged WBA Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi in a back-and-forth bout that Holyfield won by split decision to capture his first world title.

While Holyfield vs. Qawi is considered the best fight in Atlanta boxing history, the most significant and biggest event in the city was Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in 1970. Ali had been stripped of his heavyweight title and exiled from boxing after being controversially convicted of draft evasion in 1967. While his case was still under appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, Ali received a license to fight in Georgia for his first bout in more than three-and-a-half years. Ali stopped Jerry Quarry in the third round on October 26, 1970 at City Auditorium in an event that would mark his triumphant return. Ali’s conviction was overturned the following year in June of 1971, just three months after the “Fight of the Century” with Joe Frazier.

While Georgia has been home to a number of recent world champions, none have fought in Atlanta as titlists. The late two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was born in nearby Augusta and lived in Atlanta, however he never fought as a champion in the state’s capital. De la mateixa manera, former two-division champion Paul Williams, also of Augusta, fought just once in Atlanta in 2001 before he became champion.

Davis, who is on-track to sell out his third consecutive venue of the year in three different cities, is hoping to make big time boxing in Atlanta a permanent fixture.

“The spotlight will be on Atlanta,” va dir Davis. “They haven’t had a big fight there in many years. So it’s a dream to bring big time boxing back just like I did in Baltimore. Atlanta welcomed me with open arms for so many years. I always knew I had a fan base and I always wanted to fight here. Now is the perfect time in my career for it to happen.

“Sóc un lluitador, but I’m also a fan. So I’m looking forward to it as much as everyone else. I’ll give it my all, I know Gamboa will give it his all. It’s going to be a great night on December 28.”

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com. Good tickets are still available. All tickets start at $54 i $104.
ABOUT DAVIS VS. GAMBOA
Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tanc” Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Desembre 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® transmissió comença a 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.
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Two-Division World Champion Danny García Takes on Hard-Hitting Ivan Redkach in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator Live on SHOWTIME® Saturday, Gener 25 in Premier Boxing Champions Event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Former Super Welterweight Unified Champion Jarrett Hurd Returns to the Ring in Co-Feature

Undefeated Sensation Stephen Fulton Battles Arnold Khegai in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Action Beginning at

9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

Entrades a la venda ara!

BROOKLYN (Desembre 16, 2019) – Two-division world championDanny “Swift’’ Garcí1 returns to the ring to take on hard-hitting sluggerIvan “El Terrible’’ Redkach in a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator Saturday, Gener 25 en viu per SHOWTIME a Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA ™, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

En la baralla co-estel·lar, former unified 154-pound champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdwill return to battle all-actionFrancisco “Chia” Santanaen un concurs de pes súper welter a 10 assalts, més sensational super bantamweight Stephen “Cool Boy Steph’’ Fultons'enfrontarà invicteArnold Khegaiin a 12-round WBO Super Bantamweight title eliminator to open SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT.

García’s blend of power and sublime boxing skills has made him one of the most popular boxers of the last decade and secured him as a box-office fixture at Barclays Center, where he holds the record for the largest crowd for a boxing event. He set the benchmark when 16,533 attended his welterweight title unification match against Keith Thurman on March 4, 2017 in a bout that aired in primetime on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS. The fight against Redkach will be Garcia’s eighth appearance at Barclays Center.

“Barclays Center fan-favorite Danny García is back in Brooklyn as he continues his quest for the top spot in the welterweight division,", va dir Tom Brown, President de Promocions TGB. “Danny has been in the biggest fights at Barclays Center and on January 25 there are sure to be fireworks when hard-hitting Ivan Redkach looks for a career-defining win. Redkach has upset the odds before and there’s no doubt he’ll leave it all in the ring with this opportunity to move closer to a world title fight. Combined with a former unified champion known for action fights in Jarrett Hurd, plus a rising star in Stephen Fulton, this card is loaded with intrigue from top to bottom.”

“Danny García and Jarrett Hurd are two of the biggest stars in the sport because they have consistently taken on the toughest challenges and they are always in all-action, exciting fights,"Va dir Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & Programació d'esdeveniments, Showtime Networks Inc. “On January 25, both men are fighting to maintain their place at the top of two of boxing’s deepest divisions in important, must-win fights. Add in two undefeated, promising contenders in the opener and we have the recipe for an explosive night of fights on SHOWTIME.”

“We’re thrilled to host our first boxing event of 2020 by welcoming Danny García back for his eighth fight at Barclays Center and have Jarrett Hurd return to the arena where he’s had some memorable victories,” said Keith Sheldon, EVP of Programming and Development for BSE Global. “Danny specifically has built an enthusiastic fan base in the borough, becoming one of the most popular fighters in our arena, and we can’t wait to see his supporters out in full force as he steps back into our ring against Ivan Redkach.”

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ibarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Descomptes per a grups estan disponibles trucant al 844-BKLYN-GP. The Fulton vs. Khegai bout is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

García (35-2, 21 KOs) is the latest in a long line of great boxers from Philadelphia who have made their mark on the sport. His run through the super lightweight division and two-year reign as a unified champion is one of the most impressive in modern history as he defeated a string of champions, including Nate Campbell, Kendall Holt, Erik Morales, Amir Khan, Zab Judah i Lucas Matthysse.

After dominating the super lightweight division, the 31-year-old García moved up to welterweight where he won the vacant WBC title with a unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero in 2016. He lost a split decision to Thurman in a unification match in 2017 and dropped a narrow unanimous decision to Shawn Porter for the WBC title in 2018. García and many pundits thought he won both those matches. En la seva última baralla, García scored a spectacular knockout victory over Adrian Granados on April 20 to get back into position to regain the welterweight crown.

“I’m very excited to be headlining another SHOWTIME card and to go back to Barclays Center, my home away from home,” said García. “I can’t wait to step in the ring in Brooklyn and give fans the Danny García show. I watched a few of Redkach’s recent fights and he had a great knockout win over two-time champion Devon Alexander. Així, I know he’s a tough fighter and competitor who I expect to bring the best out of me, and he’s someone who deserves this opportunity. But January 25 is tax season, so I’m going to have to tax him and pay him with a reality check.”

REDK (23-4-1, 18 KOs) has his sights set on winning a welterweight title and will face the toughest challenge of his career when he steps in against Garcia. The 33-year-old Redkach, who was born in Shostka, Ukraine and now lives in Los Angeles, is accustomed to stern tests. He started boxing as an amateur in Ukraine where he had over 300 baralles. When he turned professional he traveled to Mexico to train and develop the “Mexican Style’’ – a style that emphasis standing in the pocket and throwing hard shots to the body.

Things started out slowly for Redkach, but soon he began to hold his own in Mexico and prevailed, earning the nickname “El Terrible’’ from his training partners. Redkach won 14 de la seva primera 18 professional fights by stoppage and has won three in a row, including most recently knocking out former world champion Devon Alexander in June.

“I’m very motivated to take a massive step in my career and get closer to becoming world champion against a strong and accomplished fighter like Danny García,” said Redkach. “I have been to a lot of Danny’s fights and now I get the chance to test myself against him. I am training very hard so that I am the best that I have ever been on January 25. I’m going to shock the boxing world just like I did against Devon Alexander. I’ve never been this hungry before and I’m confident I will win this fight.”

The former WBA and IBF champion at 154-pounds, Hurd (23-1, 16 KOs) returns to action for the first time since losing his belts via decision against Julian Williams in one of 2019’s best fights. The 29-year-old from Accokeek, Maryland captured his first title by stopping current WBC titlist Tony Harrison in 2017 and then added the WBA belt by defeating Erislandy Lara in 2018’s consensus Fight of the Year. Hurd earned his title opportunity by going on a run of knocking off unbeaten fighters including Frank Galarza and Oscar Molina, and also owns a successful title defense against Austin Trout at Barclays Center in 2017.

“Just because I fell back, doesn’t mean I fell off,” said Hurd. “I’m back and excited to fight at Barclays Center for the third time. I’m bringing the storm back on January and I’m going to make a statement everyone is going to see. You’re not going to want to miss this fight and the best Jarrett Hurd anyone’s seen.”

Santana (25-7-1, 12 KOs) has taken on the toughest challenges at 154 i 147 pounds and has made his name with an all-action action style throughout a long career as a contender. The 33-year-old will look to bounce back from a close decision loss to Abel Ramos in March, in a fight where Santana dropped Ramos in the second round. Prior to the setback against Ramos, the Santa Barbara, California native was coming off of a victory over Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz in April 2018. Santana has faced former champions Jermell Charlo and Sadam Ali while also owning a six-round draw against Julian Williams in 2011.

“This is a great opportunity for me against a fighter like Jarrett Hurd,” said Santana. “When you get an opportunity like this, it’s hard to turn it down. My job is to rise to the occasion and have the best moment of my career on fight night. This is my Super Bowl. When I last fought at 154-pounds, I was basically self-trained. Now I have my coach Joseph Janik training me and I really think he’s the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I’m going to go in there and leave it all in the ring January 25.”

The 25-year-old Fulton (17-0, 8 KOs) has made a rapid rise through the super bantamweight ranks with superb boxing skills, befitting a slick fighter from Philadelphia. Lately Fulton has shown flashes of power that have caught his opponents off guard. In his last fight he stopped Isaac Avelar with a body shot to end their fight in the fifth round on August 24.

Fighting out of Odessa, Ukraine and training for this fight in Los Angeles, Khegai (16-0-1, 10 KOs) will make his third start in the U.S. al gener 25, after a successful U.S. debut in in May 2018 when he defeated Adam Lopez on the prospect developmental seriesShoBox: La Nova Generació. The 27-year-old has already been victorious twice in 2019, stopping Haidari Mchanjo in March and most recently winning a unanimous decision over Vladimir Tikhonov in August onShoBox.

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EL CAMPIÓ MUNDIAL DE LA AMB, ALICIA NAPOLEON-ESPINOSA, ENFRONTARÀ EL CAMPIONAT DE LA IBF ELIN CEDERROOS EN UNIFICACIÓ DE SUPER PESTA MITJANA DIVENDRES, Gener 10, VIURE A SHOWTIME

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La lluita femenina afegida a Blockbuster Shields vs.. Habazin Showdown a SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL® Live At 9 P.m. ET / juny p.m. PT de Ocean Casino Resort a Atlantic City, N.J.



NOVA YORK - Desembre 13, 2019 - S'ha afegit un segon súper femení a la superproducció Claressa Shields vs.. Divendres esdeveniment d'Ivana Habazin, Gener 10, a l’Ocean Casino Resort a Atlantic City, N. J., Alicia "The Empress", campiona de la Super WBA de pes mitjà de la WBA, Napoleó-Espinosa, s'enfrontarà a la invicta campiona de l'IBF, Elin Cederroos, en una unificació de 10 rondes en directe a SHOWTIME.



Napoleó (12-1, 7 KOs), de Lindenhurst, N.Y. i Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs), de Vasteraas, Suècia, es reunirà a la primera sessió de SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL (9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT) en suport de l'esperat enfrontament entre la indiscutible campiona del món de pes mitjà Claressa Shields i l'excampiona Ivana Habazin pels títols mundials vacants de la WBC i la WBO de 154 lliures.



Si Shields i Napoleó guanyen els seus respectius combats el gener 10, s'espera que s'enfrontin al campionat mundial indiscutible de pes mitjà de 2020 amb els quatre títols de 160 lliures de Shields a la línia.



L’esdeveniment està promogut per Salita Promotions en associació amb T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. Salita Promotions promou la lluita Napoleó-Espinosa contra Cederroos en associació amb DiBella Entertainment.



Napoleó es va convertir en campió de l'IBF Super Middleweight amb una decisió unànime de 10 rodes sobre l'excampiona mundial Femke Hermans al març 2018. La jove de 33 anys va defensar amb èxit el cinturó amb una altra decisió de deu ronda, aquesta vegada sobre l’escocesa Hannah Rankin a l’agost 2018. Napoleó va ser vist per última vegada fent la segona defensa amb èxit del seu títol aturant Schemelle Baldwin de Filadèlfia en quatre impressionants rondes a l'agost 2019.



“Estic molt emocionat d’unir-me amb el campió del món de l’IBF, Elin Cederroos, a SHOWTIME,”, Va dir Napoleó. “Estic molt agraït al meu promotor Lou DiBella, gerent Brian Cohen, els entrenadors Leon Taylor i Delen Parsley i el meu marit Roberto Espinosa per ser els ingredients clau per fer realitat aquest somni. Tinc un equip d’homes increïble que es manté fort al meu costat creient en mi, preparant-me i treballant molt per obrir-me les portes per prosperar. Estic beneït i preparat per guanyar i ofereixo una actuació memorable per a que tot el món la vegi aquella nit. Tinc ànims tremendos, estic emocionat i preparat per a la nit que ve. Gràcies a tothom, el meu equip, família i aficionats, per fer realitat aquesta oportunitat en un somni fet realitat ”.



Cederroos, de 34 anys, va reivindicar el seu campionat IBF només en la seva sisena baralla amb una decisió majoritària sobre Hermans al març de 2019. Lluitant com la persona baixa al jardí del seu oponent, Cederroos encara va ser capaç d’impressionar prou als jutges com per aconseguir la impressionant gesta. En el seu darrer combat, Cederroos va vèncer la kenyana Florence Muthoni en una lluita sense títol al novembre 2019 per KO de tercera ronda dominant.



“Alicia Napoleon és una gran campiona i serà la meva prova més dura, però estic preparat,”, Va dir Cederroos. “És un honor per a mi fer els meus Estats Units. debutar amb una targeta tan prestigiosa i fer-ho en una batalla d’unificació del títol mundial. Alicia i jo farem un gran espectacle.”



“Gener 10 Acabo de ser encara més emocionant amb l'afegit del partit entre dos campions de la divisió de pes mitjà súper,”, Va dir Dmitriy Salita. "Els assistents a la baralla a l'Ocean Casino Resort i tothom que la vegi en directe a SHOWTIME veuran els millors combats entre els millors en aquesta lluita de" pick-em "tan competitiva.. Un bon començament per a la boxa el 2020 ”.



“Alicia Napoleó-Espinosa és una campiona del món que té tot el paquet. És atlètica, ferotge, físicament fort i carismàtic,” va dir Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “de gener 10, té la seva oportunitat més gran per lluitar contra Elin Cederroos, un altre campió del món. Aquesta és l’etapa més gran fins ara per a Alicia i Elin i espero que aportin tot el que tenen. Un d’ells sortirà del ring com a campió del món unificat i rival d’elit per Claressa Shields. Alicia confia que la seva mà estarà alçada.”



Un equip de producció líder en la indústria i la tripulació d’anuncis oferiran totes les vistes, sons i drama d’Atlantic City. L'emissor veterà Brian Custer acollirà la transmissió, mentre que la versàtil veu esportiva de combat Mauro Ranallo convocarà l'acció al costat de l'analista del Saló de la Fama Al Bernstein i l'excampiona del món de dues divisions Paulie Malignaggi al ring. Tres salons de la fama completen l’equip d’anuncis de SHOWTIME: el reporter guanyador del premi Emmy® Jim Gray, el golejador no oficial del ring Steve Farhood i el locutor de ring de renom mundial Jimmy Lennon Jr.. El productor executiu de SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL és David Dinkins, Jr. amb la direcció de Bob Dunphy. La transmissió estarà disponible en castellà a través de la programació d'àudio secundària (SAP) amb Alejandro Luna i l'excampió del món Raúl Márquez convocant l'acció.
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LIONELL THOMPSON TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & FOTOS

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Lionell Thompson Makes Super Middleweight Debut Against Former Champion Jose Uzcategui Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Desembre 28 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta



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LAS VEGAS (Desembre 13, 2019) – Veteran contender Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson previewed his upcoming showdown from his training camp as he prepares to take on former champion Jose Uzcategui live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Desembre 28 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta.



The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by boxing’s hottest attraction Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he moves up in weight to take on former unified champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title.



La transmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and also features Jean Pascal defending his WBA Light Heavyweight Title against two-division champion Badou Jack en la baralla co-estel·lar.



Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale and available through Ticketmaster.com.



For Thompson, it will be his debut fight at 168 lliura, after fighting in the light heavyweight division throughout his career. Here is what Thompson had to say about his new division, his December 28 opponent and more, from training camp at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas:



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“I’m not worried about his power. I’ve been in there with big punchers my whole career. I’m just ready to perform. I’m not worried about what he can do. I’m just concentrating on what I can do. Everyone can punch in the pros. One punch from anyone can hurt you. I’m fully focused on being excellent on December 28.



“We’re working hard. It’s a new weight class for me and that’s motivating me even more to be my best. This win is going to do wonders for my life and career. I believe I’ll be victorious in Atlanta. No parpellejar.



“All of my fights are important to me. Uzcategui is just another fighter. I don’t focus on what the perception of Uzcategui is. People say he’s a big puncher, but how do you know if he’s never hit you before? It’s someone’s job to pump their fighter up, but I’m only focused on what I can control.



“This is a huge opportunity for me and I’m definitely thankful to the Mayweather Promotions team for putting me in this position. When I saw that Uzcategui was looking for an opponent, I told (Promocions CEO Mayweather) Leonard Ellerbe that I wanted to fight him and he made it happen.



“I know it’s rare for someone at my age to go down in weight. I feel fresh for my age though. I’m making weight the right way and the healthy way. I think with my training camp and the challenge that Uzcategui presents, it will bring out the best of me on December 28.”



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ABOUT DAVIS VS. GAMBOA

Davis vs. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “Tank’’ Davis, Mayweather Promotions’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, as he takes on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight Title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Desembre 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.



The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® transmissió comença a 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.



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