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Rising prospect nga THOMAS MATTICE SA PROBLEMA ISAAC Cruz Gonzalez SA MAIN PANGHITABO SA SHOBOX: ANG BAG-ONG KALIWATAN BIYERNES, PEBRERO 14 PAGKINABUHI SA SHOWTIME®

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Upat ka-Fight Card usab Features undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Gugma Ug Derrick Colemon Jr.. Sa kinalisdang mga pagsulay sa ilang mga Tubag



NEW YORK - Enero 22, 2020 - Pagtaas sa lightweight prospect nga si Thomas Mattice-atubang sa lisud nga-gi-igo si Isaac Cruz Gonzalez sa 10-round main event sa ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon sa Biyernes, Pebrero 14 mabuhi sa Showtime gikan sa 2300 Arena sa Philadelphia.



Ang upat ka-away telecast mao ang ikatulo sa upat ka mga ShoBox mga presentasyon sa ibabaw sa unom ka semana magpakita sa pipila sa boxing brightest mga batan-ong mga palaaboton sa ilang labing lisud nga pagsulay sa petsa, lakip na ang super lightweight prospect nga Shohjahon Ergashev ug super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, nga mga madaugon sa Enero 17. sa Enero 31, featherweight Ruben Villa ug welterweight Taras Shelestyuk pagasulayan ug sa Pebrero 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins ug welterweight Richardson Hitchins atubang lisud nga oposisyon.



Sa co-bahin bout sa Pebrero 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs), sa Las Vegas, kuhaon saShoBox beterano ug San Antonio lumad Adan Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) sa usa ka walo ka-round 122-pound bout. Sa usa ka match sa undefeated junior welterweights, Montana Gugma ni Cleveland (12-0-1, 6 KOs) mobalik ngadto sa ShoBox sa usa ka walo ka-round showdown sa New Orleans 'Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). Sa pag-abli bout sa telecast, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr.. (11-0, 8 KOs), sa Detroit, ug si Jose Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs), sa North Carolina, makigsangka diha sa usa ka walo ka-round 154-pound bout.



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ni Cleveland Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) moabot sa iyang labing mahinungdanon nga kadaugan sa petsa, usa ka walo ka-round TKO sa kaniadto pilde Michael Dutchover sa miaging Septiyembre sa ShoBox. away ang mihunong tungod sa usa ka lawom nga samad sa Dutchover tungod sa usa ka limpyo nga kamot nga too gikan sa Mattice. Ang mga maghuhukom 'scorecards sa mga tipak sa panahon sa sa stoppage. Mattice nga naghimo sa iyang ikaunom nga pagsugod sa paglaom developmental serye, lakip na sa usa ka suod nga kapildihan ngadto sa Kabubut-on Madera sa 2019, sa usa ka split decision nga kadaugan ug sa usa ka split draw uban sa Zhora Hamazaryan sa 2018, ug ang usa ka knockout sa Rolando Chinea. Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon nga mga paglaum sa usa ka makapakombinsir nga kadaugan batok sa top-10 ranked Gonzalez magpalihok kaniya nga mas duol sa usa ka world title shot.



"Usa ka kadaugan nga dako alang sa akong career ug ako gibutang niya sa usa ka dakung posisyon,"Mattice miingon. "Kini gibutang ako sa panag-istoryahanay uban sa mga top iro sa division. ako sa pagbutang sa sa usa ka dako nga performance ug ang tanan nga mga top manggugubat nga masayud nga ako dinhi ug andam sa pagpakig-away bisan kinsa. Kini ang usa ka kinahanglan-win alang kanako, apan kini usa ka dako nga away alang sa kanato. Siya ika Walay. 7 sa IBF aron kini ang gibati sa usa ka dako nga away. akong hunahuna ang usa ka kadaugan nga gibutang ako sa mga top-10. "



Gonzalez (18-1-1, 14 KOs), sa Mexico City, nga mi-iskor og knockout sa 11 sa iyang katapusan nga 14 away sukad sa pag-antos lang sa pagkawala sa iyang career sa lang sa iyang ikaunom nga propesyonal nga away. Ang 22-ka-tuig-ang panuigon sa nanag-iya sa usa ka career-labing maayo nga knockout sa kanhi interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr.. sa 2018. Karon ranked Walay. 7 pinaagi sa IBF sa 135 libra, Gonzalez gihimo sa iyang U.S. debut sa Disyembre sa non-televised undercard sa Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event didto sa Barclays Center sa Brooklyn sa miaging Disyembre.



"Ako nga mapukaw nga mahimong away sa Estados Unidos ug ako nalipay tungod sa akong away nga gipakita sa Showtime,"Miingon si Gonzalea. "Busa daghan nga mga manggugubat nagsugod sa ilang karera sa ShoBox ug nahimong World Champions."



Aleem gihipos sa usa ka 65-10 pagrekord sa ingon nga sa usa ka amateur ug usa ka lima ka-time nga Golden gwantes State Champion sa Michigan. Nahuman na siya sa ikatulo sa National Golden mga gwantes sa 2010 ug 2011 sa atubangan sa milingi propesyonal nga sa 2011. Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon bag-o lang mibalhin sa iyang pagbansay sa kampo sa Las Vegas, diin siya sparred sa Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire ug Jhack Tepora. Aleem, nga gibansay sa Terry Markowski, moatubang sa lisud nga pagsulay sa iyang career sa beteranong Lopez.



"Ang tanan sa akong kahago ang pagbayad sa ug karon ako sa pagpakita niini diha sa dako nga stage,"Aleem miingon. "Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa kita sa bag-ong mga fans ug sa pagpabilin sa usa ka linukot. ako nasayud Lopez mao ang usa ka tinuod nga lisud fighter uban sa usa ka butang sa pagpamatuod sa. Siya na dinhi sa atubangan sa mao nga ako nasayud nga siya andam alang sa mga hagit. Kini mao ang usa ka steppingstone sa katapusan og diin ako gusto nga mahimong, ug nga nakig-away alang sa usa ka world title, mas dako paydays ug mas exposure. Katapusan, Ako dili lang gusto aron sa pagdaug, Gusto ko nga sa mipatigbabaw. Winning dili maayo igo - ako usab nga tan-awon maayo samtang sa pagbuhat niini. "



Lopez maoy usa ka hanas amateur nga midaog sa unom ka national titulo ug gipahigayon sa usa ka Dili. 1 ranggo nga, apan siya may usa ka ug sa career nga ingon sa usa ka pro. Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon nagsugod sa iyang career uban sa 15 tul-id nga mga kadaugan pa siya nag-antus sa pipila ka mga kapakyasan ingon nga iyang ang-ang sa pagsupak nga mahinuklugong nagdugang. Lopez si pilde ug usa ka modaog gikan sa paghagit sa alang sa usa ka world championship atubangan sa mawad-an sa kasamtangang hiniusang 122-pound champion Daniel sa Roma sa usa ka title eliminator sa 2017 sa Showtime. Lopez, nga ang iyang kaugalingon nga rekord saShoBox panagway sa diha nga siya lakang ngadto sa singsing alang sa ikawalo nga panahon, moatubang sa iyang ikaunom nga undefeated kaatbang sa sunod-sunod nga ingon sa iyang tan-awon sa pagkuha sa iyang career balik sa dalan.



"Aleem mao ang usa ka pretty maayo nga fighter, apan sa akong hunahuna ang akong kasinatian mao ang pag-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka butang,"Lopez miingon. "Siya wala nakig-away top-lebel guys uban sa gawas sa Marcus Bates. Ako na diha sa dako nga mga away ug kini mao ang iyang unang higayon sa pagbuhat niini nga. ako ibabaw sa usa ka tulo-ka-away winning streak ug ako gipahinungod pag-usab sa akong kaugalingon ngadto sa sport. Ako adunay usa ka bag-o nga trainer, Chato Martinez, ug ang usa ka bug-os nga bag-o nga kampo. ako dili maghulat sa pagpakita nga ako pagbalik. "



Ang flashy Gugma mao ang usa ka hanas sa amateur nga tinigum, hinipos sa usa ka 174-13 nga rekord. Ang 25-ka-tuig-ang panuigon walhon sab mobalik alang sa iyang ikatulo nga pagsulay sa ShoBox ingon nga siya nagtinguha sa usa ka makapakombinsir nga kadaugan. Sa iyang unang away sa sunod-sunod nga, siya midaog sa usa ka majority decision sa Samuel Teah sa 2018 ug misunod ang uban sa usa ka split pagkalos sa pipila ka bulan sa ulahi batok sa Kenneth Sims Jr.. Gugma, nga sparred sa Adrien Broner ug Robert sa Pasko sa Pagkabanhaw Jr., moatubang unsa ang kinahanglan nga sa iyang labing delikado nga kontra sa mga isigka-pilde Walton.



"Walton mao ang usa ka desente nga fighter, apan akong gibati nga siya mao ang lunhaw nga pa ug siya dili makabaton niana nga daghan nga kasinatian,"Miingon si Gugma. "Ako nasayud nga siya mao ang lisud nga, apan ako sa pagkuha niini ngadto sa sunod nga ang-ang. Siya usa lamang ka tikanganan nga bato. Kini kulbahinam sa pagpakig-away sa ilalum sa mga mga suga nga masiga. Ang ubang mga guys pilo, apan ako gihimo alang niini nga. Ako wala sa pagtan-aw sa nangagi nga kaniya, apan kini pagakuhaon ang akong career sa sunod nga ang-ang. Kita duha pilde ug dili sa daghan nga mga guys pagkuha sa risgo nga sama niini, apan kini shows ako usa ka tinuod nga fighter. Ang akong ngalan mao Montana “Usab Pretty Gugma” ug ako nakig-away sa Adlaw sa Valentine ni, mao nga ako sa paghatag sa usa ka daghan sa gugma gikan sa Pebrero 14. "



Ang 29-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Walton natawo ug nagdako sa New Orleans, diin siya nagluwas sa iyang inahan ug igsoon nga babaye gikan sa mga tubig baha sa Bagyong Katrina sa diha nga siya lang 13 ka tuig ang panuigon. wala walay panimalay, ang pamilya mibalhin ngadto sa Houston, diin Walton kompetisyon nga ingon sa usa ka amateur. Walton mibalik propesyonal nga sa 2014 ug nga hingpit pinaagi sa iyang unang 16 away, lakip na sa usa ka career-labing maayo nga kadaugan ibabaw sa kanhi super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas sa 2019. Ang boksidor-puncher, nga gibansay sa Bobby Benton ug nakig-away unom ka mga panahon sa miaging tuig, moatubang sa una nga undefeated kontra sa iyang career sa Gugma.



"Ako nakakita sa Montana away sa atubangan sa. ako nasayud nga siya mao ang flashy sa Adrien Broner mode, apan sa uban nga kay sa nga ako wala mahibalo sa kaayo mahitungod kaniya,"Walton miingon. "Kini nga kahigayonan mao ang usa ka panalangin. Ang kalibutan mao ang sa pagkuha sa pagtan-aw kanako ug maminaw sa akong istorya. Ako gikan sa New Orleans, ug kini mao ang usa ka pakigbisog alang kanako nagtubo, mao nga kini mao ang usa ka dako nga oportunidad. Ako wala gayud sa usa ka milyon ka tuig naghunahuna nga ako sa posisyon niini nga. Ako lang kinahanglan aron sa pagkuha sa mga higayon ug sa kadaugan. "



Lang 20 ka tuig ang panuigon, Colemon nagsugod boxing sa edad nga 4 ug ugmaron ang iyang craft sa orihinal nga Kronk Gym ubos sa Emanuel Piniyalan hangtod sa iyang pagkamatay sa 2012. Colemon may usa ka 135-away amateur career ug usa ka upat ka-time national amateur champion sa junior division. Siya milingi propesyonal nga sa diha nga siya 18 ka tuig ang panuigon ug may walo ka knockouts sa iyang unang 11 propesyonal nga away. Colemon, nga gibansay sa Marlon Thomas, moatubang sa halayo nga ang labing lisud nga pagsulay sa iyang career sa Jackson, usa ka kauban nga pilde pa linghod paglaom.



"Ako sa pisikal ug mental nag-andam labaw pa kay sa akong walay katapusan nga,"Colemon miingon. "Ako nasayud Jackson mao ang undefeated ug lisud nga, mao nga ako nasayud nga ako sa alang sa usa ka dako nga pagsulay. Kini mao ang sunod nga lakang sa akong career, ug akong gibati nga ako dili lamang sa sunod nga daku nga champion nga nakig-away saShoBox, apan sa sunod nga daku nga fighter gikan sa Detroit. andam ako sa pagpakita sa kalibutan akong mga talento. Pebrero 14 ibutang ang akong ngalan diha sa mga hunahuna sa boxing fans sa tibuok kalibutan. "



Ang 31-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Jackson na sa usa ka ulahing bahin sa pagsugod ingon sa usa ka propesyonal nga pa nga aktibo, lakip na ang tulo ka mga away sa 2019 ug sa tulo ka sa 2018. Siya adunay 12 KOs sa 15 away, lakip na ang knockout sa pito sa iyang katapusan nga walo ka away. Ang Greensboro lumad makig-away sa gawas sa North Carolina sa unang higayon sa iyang career sa diha nga siya makakuha sa undefeated Colemon.



"Ako nasayud nga Colemon mao tough, ug siya may usa ka taas nga amateur career,"Jackson miingon. "Siya mianhi sa pagpakig-away, apan sa pag-andam ako alang sa bisan unsa nga butang. Nga mao ang kini nga sport mao ang tanan mahitungod sa. Ako nagtan-aw sa unahan sa pagpakita sa akong talento sa kalibutan. "



Barry Tompkins motawag sa aksyon gikan sa ringside sa boxing historyador nga Steve Farhood ug kanhi world champion nga Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga eksperto analista. Ang executive producer mao Gordon Hall uban sa Richard Gaughan og ug Rick Phillips naggiya sa.



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About ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon

Sukad sa iyang pagsugod sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically giila Showtime boxing sunod-sunod nga, ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ang bahin sa batan-ong talento gipaangay, gisama tough. Ang ShoBox pilosopiya mao ang televise kulbahinam, panon sa katawhan-nga makapahimuot ug competitive matches samtang paghatag og usa ka pagpamatuod sa yuta alang sa andam nga mga palaaboton determinado sa pagpakig-away alang sa usa ka world title. Ang pipila sa mga nagtubo nga listahan sa mga 81 manggugubat nga nagpakita sa ShoBox ug abante nga pag-angkon og sa kalibotan titulo naglakip sa: 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, Si Pablo Williams ug mas.
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Vladimir SHISHKIN rehistro sa unanimous decision KADAUGAN SA 250th EDISYON SA SHOBOX: ANG BAG-ONG KALIWATAN BIYERNES SA SHOWTIME®

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KO Artist Shakh Ergashev Records Unang Round Knockout; Ja'Rico O'Quinn Impresibo Sa Walo ka-Round Naghilisugot Desisyon Batok Oscar Vasquez



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Sloan, Iowa - Enero 17, 2020 - Tulo ka nagsaad ug pilde Detroit palaaboton misidlak sa panahon sa ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ni 250th episode Biyernes sa gabii uban sa Russia lumad Vladimir Shishkin nangulo sa dalan sa usa ka lig-on nga unanimous decision nga kadaugan sa main event Biyernes sa gabii gikan sa WinnaVegas Casino sa Sloan, Iowa.



Uban sa Tyson Fury ni trainer Sugarhill Piniyalan gikan sa bantog nga Kronk Gym sa Detroit nagtrabaho sa iyang pamag, ang 28-ka-tuig-ang panuigon sa pagpuasa-nagtubo nga Shishkin (10-0, 6 KOs) midaog sa ikaduhang sunod-sunod nga higayon sa ShoBox diha sa usa ka gubat sa walay pildeng manggugubat ingon nga siya gimandoan Ulises Sierra (15-1-2, 9 KOs) sa San Diego, Calif. Ang 10-round super middleweight away nga mi-iskor og pabor sa Shishkin 100-90 ug 99-91 kaduha.



Usab posting Victoriei mga ni Piniyalan estudyante sa Shakh Ergashev, nga narehistro sa usa ka una nga-round knockout, ug Detroit lumad Ja'Rico O'Quinn nga midaog nagkahiusa sa usa ka malupigon sa walo ka-round bantamweight bout.



"Ergashev si masilakon apan ikaw hapit mobati nga sama sa imong gusto na kamo sa pagtan-aw sa dugang nga,"Miingon si Hall of Famer ug ShoBox analyst Steve Farhood. "Siya sa kahiladman abante sa tulo ka ug Ja'Rico O'Quinn gibaligya sa iyang kaugalingon niining gabhiona, ug kaayo agresibo, tingali kaayo agresibo. "



Shishkin miingon sa human nga siya nakig-away uban sa usa ka naangol sa wala bicep ug wala nga siko. "Kini mao ang usa ka daghan nga lig-away kay sa ako naghunahuna nga kini tungod kay nakig-away ko sa usa ka kamot alang sa kadaghanan sa mga away,"Miingon siya. "Ako natingala siya ang akong kumo, apan ako dili makalihok sa iyang kamot gikan sa dalan uban sa sa wala sa naigo kaniya uban sa husto nga. Nga apektado kanako sa usa ka daghan tungod kay sa paggamit sa ako nga sa usa ka daghan. "



siya midugang: "Gusto ko nga Canelo (Alvarez). Gusto ko nga (David) Benavidez. Gusto ko sa mga champion sa sunod. andam ako alang sa sunod nga ang-ang. Uban sa Sugarhill sa akong pamag ako andam alang sa bisan kinsa. Bisan pa uban sa usa ka kamot. "



Piniyalan mao ang pag-umangkon sa legendary trainer Emanuel Piniyalan. "Naghunahuna ko nga ang tanan nga mga Detroit guys gibuhat sa dako nga,"Sugarhill Piniyalan miingon. "Sila ang tanan na maayo nga kasinatian sa telebisyon. Nga ang usa ka butang nga ang uban manggugubat ayaw sa konsiderasyon. Sa diha nga sila sa telebisyon, wala sila mahibalo kon sa unsang paagi sa pagdumala niini. Ikaw nga gigamit sa nga sa usa ka entablado nga sama niini ug ako malipayon sa paagi sa ilang tanan nga gihimo ko. Ang tanan nga mga guys gikan sa Detroit milakaw sa ibabaw sa telebisyon sa pagpalambo sa ilang mga karera. ako malipayon kaayo sa tanan-sa palibot. "



Sierra wala sa usa ka tubag alang ni Shishkin lawas shots ingon Shishkin konektado sa 65 lawas shots sa 28 alang sa Sierra. "Siya mao ang mahait ug siya malig-on,"Miingon si Sierra, nga nahimong 189th boksidor sa mawad-an sa iyang way pildi nga record sa ShoBox sa 19 mga tuig sa sunod-sunod nga. "Apan ako usab masakitan sa usa ka nalisahan sa kamot sa usa ka bulan sa wala pa niini nga away ug wala naigo sa mga bag sukad niadto."



Sa co-bahin away, Hard-hitter super lightweight Shakh Ergashev (18-0, 16 KOs) gipakita sa iyang gamhanan nga kamot nga wala ingon nga ang mga walhon sab gikan sa Uzbekistan usab gibansay sa Piniyalan nanuktok sa Adrian Estrella (29-5, 24 KOs). Ang away natapos sa lang 92 segundos ngadto sa unang round sa usa ka kadaot sa lawas shot ingon Estrella dili makahimo sa maluwas sa tibuok 10-count.



"Ako lang nakita sa bintana sa lawas, mao nga ako gilabay sa shot,"Ergashev miingon, nga pwesto sa top-15 sa tulo sa upat ka mayor nga uyon lawas. "Dili ako nagplano sa pagtuktok sa kaniya sa unang round. Gusto ko aron sa pagkuha sa pipila ka mga hugna sa. guy mao ang lig-ug batid nga, busa ako naghunahuna nga ako buot, apan sa diha nga ako nakakita nga ako pag-abli, Ako sa pagkuha niini.



"Ako nasayud nga kini mao ang sa ibabaw sa ikaduha nga kini mitugpa bisan. ako nasayud nga siya dili mobangon gikan sa nga. Walay usa nga makahimo. Nga mao ang usa ka mensahe ngadto sa super lightweight division. ni kini nga Oras Tan-awa! Walay butang diin ako sa pagpakig-away, kini mao ang kanunay shoh Oras. "



Human Ergashev mitugpa sa knockout hampak, Estrella sa Fort Worth, Texas, milugsong misakit sa hilabihan sa sa kasakit gikan sa wala uppercut ngadto sa atay ug dili sa pagpadayon.



"Nagsugod ko sa pagbalhin ug gisulayan paggamit sa akong jab, apan siya kaayo dali sa sukmag nga,"Estrella miingon. "Siya lang gisukmag kanako kaayo lisud nga sa tiyan ug ako paralitiko sa canvas. Naningkamot ko sa pagbarug, apan dili ako makadungog sa referee ihap. dili ako makadungog sa bisan unsa, ug ako dili makalihok. Kini mao ang usa ka impyerno sa usa ka shot. "



Sa telecast opener, kanhi Walay. 1-ranked US. amateur sa bantamweight, Ja'Rico O'Quinn (14-0-1, 8 KOs) impresibo sa iyang ShoBox debut ingon nga siya milupig sa usa ka duwa Oscar Vasquez (15-3-1, 3 KOs) sa usa ka unanimous decision 79-73 sa tulo ka mga higayon sa 118 libra.



Ang WBO Walay. 10-pwesto junior bantamweight O'Quinn nagtrabaho sa lawas sa epektibo nga paagi sa tibuok walo ka-round away nga nagdugtong sa 83 lawas shots sa 40 alang sa Vasquez sa Reno, Név. O'Quinn outworked Vasquez uban sa usa ka average nga 88 kumo matag round sa Vasquez ni 59.2.



"Ako mohatag niini nga pasundayag sa usa ka unom ka, sa tinuod lang,"Miingon O'Quinn. "Gusto ko nga makig-away mas dako ug mas taas nga mga tawo, nga kon unsa ko nga gigamit sa. dili ako pagkuha sa bisan unsa nga butang gikan sa Oscar. Dili igsapayan unsa ang akong kanunay moabut gikan sa ibabaw. Bisan kon ang mga butang nga mahimo og mangil-ad, ako nahibalo kon unsaon sa pagdaug sa matahum nga. "



Farhood nga gitawag sa mga away sa usa ka "kaayo competitive, usa ka-Palaro away. "



Added O'Quinn: "Miadto ko sa niini nga away nga nasayud Oscar Vasquez usa ka tough guy. Nasayud ko nga siya sa pag-abut sa unahan sa paghimo niini nga mangil-ad, mao nga ang akong duwa nga plano mao ang kahon kaniya apan kon ako aduna sa, motindog didto ug pagbaligya uban kaniya. ako nasayud ko nga lig-on pa kay sa kaniya ug makahimo sa pagkuha sa iyang sukmag. Kini mao ang lisud nga sa yuta sa akong mga buto uban kaniya nagsandig sa kanako. ako dili mobalik kaniya sama sa gusto ko ug pagaputlon anggulo, apan kami miabut, kita mibuntog ug ako ang kadaugan. "



O'Quinn, nga midaug sa usa ka hinay nga pagsugod mawad-an sa sa unang round, natapos round sa pito ka tataw nga uban sa usa ka serye sa mga kumo nga uyogon Vasquez, nga nagpabilin sa iyang mga tiil, ug wala mohunong. "Sa akong hunahuna akong gibuhat talagsaon,"Miingon si Vasquez, sa usa ka 32-ka-tuig-ang panuigon crane operator. "Kini mao ang usa ka suod kaayo nga away. ako naghunahuna nga ako pagdaog sa unang lima ka rounds. Siya among-among kanako sa makausa sa ikapito round ug nga gikuha sa usa ka daghan gikan kanako. Siya usa ka mas maayo nga fighter karong gabii. "



ni Biyernes away ang gipasiugda sa Salita Promotions. Ang bug-os nga telecast nga nagbalikbalik sa Lunes, Enero 20 sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT sa Showtime hilabihang ug mahimong anaa sa ibabaw sa Showtime bisan kanus-a® ug Showtime sa panginahanglan®.



Hall sa Famer Barry Tompkins nga gitawag sa mga aksyon gikan sa ringside uban sa mga isigka Hall sa Famer Farhood ug kanhi world champion nga Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga eksperto analista. Ang executive producer mao Gordon Hall uban sa Richard Gaughan og ug Rick Phillips naggiya sa.



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About ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon

Sukad sa iyang pagsugod sa Hulyo 2001, ang critically giila Showtime boxing sunod-sunod nga, ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon ang bahin sa batan-ong talento gipaangay, gisama tough. Ang ShoBox pilosopiya mao ang televise kulbahinam, panon sa katawhan-nga makapahimuot ug competitive matches samtang paghatag og usa ka pagpamatuod sa yuta alang sa andam nga mga palaaboton determinado sa pagpakig-away alang sa usa ka world title. Ang pipila sa mga nagtubo nga listahan sa mga 81 manggugubat nga nagpakita sa ShoBox ug abante nga pag-angkon og sa kalibotan titulo naglakip sa: 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, Si Pablo Williams ug mas.
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Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Continues Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa In Super Middleweight World Championship Unification

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ATLANTIC CITY – January 11, 2020 – Claressa Shields made history yet again by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin Friday on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.

Shields became the fastest fighter in history, male or female, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 away. The near-shutout was scored 99-89, 100-90, 100-89. 

Ang mga taming (10-0, 2 KOs) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, utilizing a strong jab and a steady diet of body shots that left the Croatian mostly in defensive mode throughout the 10-round fight. In the sixth round, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career. It was also the first knockdown for the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion in her professional career.

Following the knockdown, Habazin continued forward but did so without throwing many punches. Habazin (20-4, 7 KOs) threw just 285 compared to 516 for Shields, who also connected on 38 percent of her power shots compared to just 18 percent for Habazin.

Sa co-bahin away, welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis scored his 15th consecutive knockout with a dominating fourth round TKO over the durable Bakhtiyar Eyubov.

The switch-hitting Philadelphia native came out with a blistering pace in the first, switching from southpaw in the opening minute while displaying his signature power and hand speed. An onslaught of perfectly timed punches floored the normally durable Eyubov for the first time in his career midway through the opening round. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 KOs) got up but was dropped against just 20 seconds later as the torrid pace continued. Eyubov survived the round and Ennis (25-0, 23 KOs) took his foot off the gas a bit in the second, but the unbeaten welterweight still landed at will against Eyubov, who continued to press forward.

Prior to the fourth round, Commissioner Larry Hazzard warned Eyubov that he would stop the fight if he didn’t see improvement. With Eyubov still pressing forward but eating dozens of punches, referee Earl Brown stepped in to stop the fight at :34 at the instructions of the Hazzard.

Ennis now has 23 knockout sa 25 away ug 13 knockdowns over his last six fights. Through four rounds the incredibly effective Ennis landed 47 percent of his power shots.

“We knew he was coming to fight and bring pressure so we mixed it up,” Ennis said. “He was a good fighter but he wasn’t really that strong. I was getting hit a little too much but that’s how we did it to get the knockout.

“We were just setting him up for power shots. I just had to calm down, that’s all. I was too hyped. Once I calmed down and got into my rhythm that was it.

“He was taking a lot of punishment. He definitely was a great fighter though. I appreciate him taking the fight because a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”

With another dominating performance, Ennis now sets his sights on the upper echelon of one of boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

“We have been wanting all the guys,” Ennis said. “They keep running. They can’t run no more. I’m right here.”

Sa pag-abli bout sa telecast, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Elin Cederroos edged WBA champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa to unify the super middleweight division in an all-action slugfest scored 95-94 three times.

Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs) was more active from the opening bell, paglabay 747 total punches over 10 rounds compared to 432 for the slightly more effective Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 KOs).  But the difference in the close scorecards was a second round knockdown that Cederroos registered with a perfectly timed check left hook in the closing moments of the second. It was the first knockdown of Napoleon Espinosa’s career and ultimately the deciding factor in the scorecards.

“I’m so happy. I showed that I can box and take a war,” Cederroos said. “But when I relaxed the punches just came. It feels so wonderful. Alicia was a great opponent.”

Napoleon Espinosa was game and hurt the Swedish Cederroos multiple times but she was largely unable to get inside against her taller opponent who consistently landed the bigger punches from a distance.

“I didn’t think I lost. I thought that it was fairly close but I thought I was ahead,” Napoleon Espinosa said. “It is what it is, but I don’t think that I lost this fight.

“I know she was strong, but I wanted a tough fight. I know that Elin is an athlete. I don’t feel that I lost. I feel like it was close.”

Napoleon Espinosa had been hoping that a win would position her for a 2020 fight with Claressa Shields at middleweight with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.

“Congrats on the fight with Shields because that was what I was looking forward to,” Napoleon Espinosa said.

The event was promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 sa gabii. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS SHARES NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION & PREVIEWS UPCOMING TITLE SHOWDOWN AGAINST IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY, ENERO 10

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Undisputed Middleweight Champion Shields Battles Habazin for Vacant WBC & WBO 154-Pound Titles Live on SHOWTIME from

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MIAMI(Enero 2, 2020) – As the calendar flips to a new decade, undisputed middleweight championClaressa Shieldsshared her New Year’s resolution ahead of her upcoming showdown against former championIvana Habazinfor the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound titles taking place Friday, Enero 10 live on SHOWTIME from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

“I really have just one main resolution for the new year – no compromising,” said Shields. “That goes for both my personal and professional life. I also want to get closer to God and stay undefeated. I was going to say stop cursing also, but that’s just not happening.”

Shields vs. Habazin will open up the 2020 year of big boxing events, with Shields seeking to become the fastest fighter in boxing history, male or female, to become a three-division world champion.

“I’m very happy to kick off 2020,” said Shields. “Gervonta Davis ended 2019 on SHOWTIME and then the GWOAT brings in the New Year for SHOWTIME in 2020. It’s going to be a great start to the year. I’m coming in with a bang and gunning for the knockout.

“I’m super excited to have Jaron Ennis on the undercard, usab. Alang kanako, he’s the next Roy Jones Jr. of boxing. He’s slick, he has power, he can box and he’s an all-around dedicated athlete. I look forward to sharing the card with him as a future world champion.”

Shields has trained in Miami with her head coach John David Jackson ahead of her 154-pound debut and has been able to maintain her focus and worked to stay sharp despite the fight’s two postponements.

“I made 154 pounds back in October before the cancellation,” said Shields. “After our fight was cancelled, I stayed active and only put on about 10 libra. I’ve been down in Florida for the last six or seven weeks. It’s been hard work. I’ve pushed myself and I’m not taking Habazin lightly. I want the knockout because Ivana talks too much. I’m staying focused on being focused, and not letting anyone throw me off by talking nonsense.

“I don’t eat meat anymore. I haven’t in over three months, so my body is more toned now. I actually have a six-pack already with just a little more weight to lose. I think people are going to be surprised at the 154-pound version of me. I’m going to be very strong and very fast because I’ve basically had five months to prepare and to get ready for her specifically.”

Despite training camp taking her through the many holiday events that are gluttonously celebrated by the masses, Shields has stayed disciplined ahead of her opportunity to make more history.

“Balancing around the holidays is something I’ve been doing for years,” said Shields. “I saved a lot of money by not going home for Christmas, nga alang sa sigurado. But I still spoke with all my family and connected with everyone. I have a very strict diet in camp and I actually trained on Christmas. I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I’ll splurge, but I stay disciplined.”

Ahead of next week’s event in Atlantic City, Shields plans to unleash and make another statement on her way to another championship-winning performance.

“No matter what she says, this beat down was coming in October,” said Shields. “All I’m doing is bringing it to Atlantic City. I’m going to knock her out. I’m going to put down a whole different beat down on her because of the level of disrespect she has shown me. I’m not going to let her be disrespectful towards me and I’m going to knock her out to shut her up.”

The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

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

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

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Atlanta (Disyembre 26, 2019) – Boxing’s hottest attraction, Gervonta "Tangke" 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, Disyembre 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 ug duha ka-division champion Badou Jack, who will square off in the co-main event, ug kanhi champion Jose Uzcategui ug Lionell Thompson, who battle in the opener of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast beginning at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT.



Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, 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 ug $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 rounds, 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. Siguroha nga kamo tune sa.



“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 ka tuig. 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. Ako 36 and I feel like I’m 26 pag-usab. 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.”



JOSE UZCATEGUI



“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 sa 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 ka tuig. 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.”



Esteban Espinoza, President Sports & Hitabo Programming, 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. Sa co-main event, 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, Disyembre 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.



The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. 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: ANG BAG-ONG KALIWATAN BIYERNES, ENERO 17

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NEW YORK - Disyembre 19, 2019 – Three talented, undefeated prospects will put their unblemished records on the line in the 250thnga edisyon sa ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon, the prospect-oriented series that has featured 81 future world champions, Biyernes, Enero 17 nagpuyo sa Showtime (10 sa gabii. ET / PT) from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.



Sa 10-round main event, Vladimir Shishkin (9-0, 6 KOs), the fast-rising super middleweight prospect currently ranked as the WBC No. 12 contender, 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), pwesto Dili. 6 by both the WBA and IBF at 140 libra, will face Adrian Estrella (29-4, 24 KOs) in the 10-round super lightweight co-featured bout of the first ShoBox telecast sa 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.



Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, nga gipasiugdahan sa Salita Promotions, magsugod sa $20 ug sa sale karon sa www.WinnaVegas.com.



“Vladimir Shishkin was a stellar amateur with over 300 mga kinatumyan. We believe he is destined to become a world champion,” said Gordon Hall, who has been the Executive Producer and steward of ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon 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. Una, they have to pass the biggest tests of their careers.”



The 28-year-old Shishkin shined in his United States and ShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon debut sa Agosto, 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, lakip na sa usa ka 10th 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, Calif., 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, lakip na ang tulo ka mga pinaagi sa knockout.



“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,"Miingon si 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), sa 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,"Ergashev miingon. “2020 is going to be my year and I am going to set the tone in my fight with Estrella.”



Star, who hails from Monterrey, Mexico, nahimo propesyonal nga sa 2010 ug midaog 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, diha sa iyang 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 sa atubangan sa milingi propesyonal nga sa 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., sa Oktubre.



“The time has finally come,"Miingon O'Quinn. “It’s my time to show the world who the king is on live TV. For those that don’t know, Enero 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. Siya dili moanhi sa mihigda. 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.”



Vasquez, from Reno, Név., 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 ug 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. Sa 32 ka tuig ang panuigon, the hungry Vasquez finds himself in a do-or-die fight against O’Quinn.



“Training in Reno is going amazing,"Miingon si 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 motawag sa ShoBox aksyon gikan sa ringside sa Steve Farhood ug kanhi world champion Raul Marquez sa pag-alagad ingon nga eksperto analista. Ang executive producer mao Gordon Hall uban sa Richard Gaughan og ug Rick Phillips naggiya sa.



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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, Disyembre 28 Pagpuyo sa Showtime® From State Farm Arena

Atlanta – Disyembre 18, 2019 – Sa diha nga Gervonta Davis ug 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,” Miingon Davis. “Ako nawad-an sa mga pulong. 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 ka tuig. 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 10th 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. Sa Hulyo 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. Susama, 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,” Miingon 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.

“Ako usa ka fighter, 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.”

Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, 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 ug $104.
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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, Disyembre 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. 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, Enero 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

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BROOKLYN (Disyembre 16, 2019) – Two-division world championDanny “Swift’’ Garcísa usa ka returns to the ring to take on hard-hitting sluggerIvan “El Terrible’’ Redkach in a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator Saturday, Enero 25 mabuhi sa Showtime gikan sa Barclays Center, sa balay sa Brooklyn Boxing ™, in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Sa co-bahin, former unified 154-pound champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdwill return to battle all-actionFrancisco “Chia” Santanasa usa ka 10-round super welterweight contest, labaw pa sensational super bantamweight Stephen “Cool Boy Steph’’ Fultonmoatubang undefeatedArnold Khegaiin a 12-round WBO Super Bantamweight title eliminator to open SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action at 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. 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,”Ingon ni Tom Brown, Presidente sa TGB Promotions. “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,"Miingon si Stephen Espinoza, President Sports & Hitabo Programming, 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.”

Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ugbarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group diskwento anaa pinaagi sa pagtawag sa 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 Juda ug 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. Sa iyang katapusang away, 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. Busa, 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 away. 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 sa iyang unang 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 ug 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. sa Enero 25, after a successful U.S. debut in in May 2018 when he defeated Adam Lopez on the prospect developmental seriesShoBox: Ang Bag-ong Henerasyon. 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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WBA WORLD CHAMPION ALICIA NAPOLEON-ESPINOSA TO FACE IBF CHAMP ELIN CEDERROOS IN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIFICATION FRIDAY, ENERO 10, PAGKINABUHI SA SHOWTIME®

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Women’s Superfight Added to Blockbuster Shields vs. Habazin Showdown on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 Sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.



NEW YORK - Disyembre 13, 2019 – A second women’s superfight has been added to the blockbuster Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin event on Friday, Enero 10, at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., as WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon-Espinosa will face undefeated IBF Champion Elin Cederroos in a 10-round unification live on SHOWTIME.



Napoleon (12-1, 7 KOs), of Lindenhurst, N.Y.. and Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs), of Vasteraas, Sweden, will meet in the opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT) in support of the long-awaited showdown between undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields and former champion Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles.



If Shields and Napoleon win their respective bouts on January 10, they are expected to face off for the undisputed middleweight world championship in 2020 with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.



The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. The Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos fight is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.



Napoleon became IBF Super Middleweight Champion with a 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion Femke Hermans in March 2018. The 33-year-old successfully defended her belt with another 10-round decision, this time over Scotland’s Hannah Rankin in August 2018. Napoleon was last seen making the second successful defense of her title by stopping Philadelphia’s Schemelle Baldwin in four impressive rounds in August 2019.



“I’m really excited to be unifying with IBF World Champion Elin Cederroos on SHOWTIME,” said Napoleon. “I’m extremely grateful to my promoter Lou DiBella, manager Brian Cohen, coaches Leon Taylor and Delen Parsley and my husband Roberto Espinosa for being the key ingredients to making this dream come true. I have an amazing team of men that stand strong by my side believing in me, preparing me and working hard to open doors for me to thrive. I’m blessed and prepared to win and put on a memorable performance for all the world to see that night. I’m in tremendous spirits and excited and ready for the night to come. Thank you to everyone, my team, family and fans, for making this opportunity materialize into a dream come true.”



The 34-year-old Cederroos claimed her IBF championship in just her sixth fight with a majority decision over Hermans in March of 2019. Fighting as the underdog in her opponent’s backyard, Cederroos was still able to impress the judges enough to pull off the impressive feat. In her last bout, Cederroos defeated Kenya’s Florence Muthoni in a non-title fight in November 2019 by dominant third-round KO.



“Alicia Napoleon is a great champion and she will be my toughest test, but I am ready,” said Cederroos. “It is an honor for me to make my U.S. debut on such a prestigious card and to do so in a world title unification battle. Alicia and I will put on a great show.”



“January 10 just got even more exciting with the addition of the matchup between two champions in the super middleweight division,” said Dmitriy Salita. “Those attending the fight at Ocean Casino Resort and everyone watching it live on SHOWTIME will see the best fighting the best in this very competitive ‘pick-em’ fight. A great start to boxing in 2020.”



“Alicia Napoleon-Espinosa is a world champion who has the whole package. She’s athletic, fierce, physically strong and charismatic,” miingon Lou DiBella, Presidente sa DiBella Entertainment. “sa Enero 10, she gets her biggest opportunity to shine against Elin Cederroos, another world champion. This is the biggest stage to date for both Alicia and Elin and I expect them to bring everything they have. One of them will leave the ring as a unified world champion and an elite rival for Claressa Shields. Alicia is confident that her hand will be raised.”



An industry leading production team and announce crew will deliver all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will call the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi at ringside. Three Hall of Famers round out the SHOWTIME announce team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing. The telecast will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.
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Lionell Thompson Makes Super Middleweight Debut Against Former Champion Jose Uzcategui Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Disyembre 28 from State Farm Arena in Atlanta



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LAS VEGAS (Disyembre 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, Disyembre 28 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta.



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



Ang Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and also features Jean Pascal defending his WBA Light Heavyweight Title against two-division champion Badou Jack sa co-bahin.



Ang mga tiket alang sa maong kalihokan, 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 libra, 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. Ayaw mokihol.



“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 (Mayweather Promotions CEO) 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, Disyembre 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a Premier Boxing Champions event.



The special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast magsugod sa 9 sa gabii. ET / 6 hapon. PT and features WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal battling two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-main event.



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