HVAD:This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Præsident, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. In the new episode, veteran boxing reporters Raskin and Mulvaney discuss a wide-range of topics with Espinoza, including the current state of boxing and what may lie ahead for the network’s boxing programming once the current hiatus comes to an end. For the full interview, click on the following link: https://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.
Below are excerpts from the interview with Espinoza:
On SHOWTIME Sports’ interim content plan…
Espinoza – “It is therapeutic to look forward to and make plans for things that are more reflective of normal life for us, absolut. Our goal is to fill that gap with a lot of the stuff we have. We have a deep library of documentaries and we are definitely surfacing a lot more of the archive bothON DEMANDand we will look at it on linear more regularly.”
On what lies ahead when boxing resumes…
Espinoza – “It’s going to be a wild ride. There’s a lot to be made up. There are a lot of fighters that need fights to happen, and I think we could be in for a pretty interesting period of time where there’s a lot of activity in a relatively short window … I think we’re going to see an action-packed, jam-packed schedule whenever we return, whether it’s in three, six or nine months – and we may see people taking a different tact on taking fights.”
On what fight you wish you could go back in time to attend live …
Espinoza – “Chavez vs. Haugen on February 20,1993 for the WBC Light Welterweight Title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City… It wasn’t a great fight or great opponent but it’s my pick because of the legendary status that fight has within Showtime’s hallways. Der var 132,000 mennesker til stede, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [og] you had Don King getting robbed on his way from the airport to the hotel as soon he got into town. There were so many things around the atmosphere. It was one of those legendary events I would’ve loved to be at for the atmosphere.”
The weekly SHOWTIME BOXING podcast features Raskin and Mulvaney diving deep into the boxing and SHOWTIME boxing events. New episodes are release in all major podcast platforms every Monday, including Radio.com.
Davtaev erstatter Otto Wallin, Hvem blev tvunget til
Tilbagetrækning på grund af mindre skade
NEW YORK – Februar 26 – Ubesejret kraftvægtsmaskineApti
Davtaev vil møde veteranLucas Browne i
10-rundes co-main begivenhed af SHOWTIME BOXING: SÆRLIG UDGAVE lørdag,
Marts 28, bor på SHOWTIME(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) i en Premier Boxing
Champions-begivenhed fra Park Theatre på Park MGM i Las Vegas. Davtaev erstatter
sværvægtsudøver Otto Wallin, der blev tvunget til at afbryde træningen og
trække sig tilbage fra sin planlagte kamp på grund af en skade på hans fod.
Fra Kurchaloi, Rusland,
Davtaev (20-0-1, 19 KOS) har tjent et 90 procent knockout-forhold med sin
aggressiv stil og ødelæggende magt. Atletisk, 30-årige er tilbage
aktiv siden han flyttede sin lejr til USA i 2017 efter underskrivelse med
Salita-kampagner. Han træner i Kronk Gym i Detroit, Mich., under vejledning
af SugarHill Steward, nevø af den legendariske Hall of Fame-træner Emanuel
Steward.
“Otto led en
mindre skade og suspendering af træning var den smarte ting at gøre,” sagde
Wallins promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Han kommer tilbage i ringen på ingen tid.
Heldigvis, Apti var i topform og klar til at gå. Han er en begavet tungvægt
og han vil være på alles radar efter 28. marts.”
I hans sidste udflugt
februar 21, den seks fod-fem-tommer Davtaev afleverede tidligere ubesejret John
Napari var hans første nederlag med en ond anden-knockout. Et par uger
forudgående, januar 10, han scorede en imponerende standsning i tredje runde over veteran
Keith Barr. Dette er hans femte start i USA. og først nationalt tv-udsendt
kamp.
Kæmper ud af nyt
Syd Wales, Australien, Browne (29-2, 25 KOS) senest scoret en knockout
sejr over John Hopoate i november, hans anden sejr i 2019. Han har vundet fire af
hans sidste fem kamp, med hans eneste karrieretab, der kom til Dillian Whyte og
David Allen i Storbritannien. Browne vandt sin første 25 pro slagsmål, herunder en
stop af Ruslan Chagaev i 2016 at fange et WBA-tungtmesterskab.
Han laver sit amerikanske. debut.
Tre-kamp SHOWTIME
BOKSING: SPECIAL EDITION-udsendelsen har en ubesejret tidligere bantamvægtsverden
mester Luis Nery (30-0, 24 KOS) tager imod ubesejret udfordrer Aaron Alameda
(25-0, 13 KOS) i en WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator hovedbegivenhed. Stigende lys
tungvægt udsigter Joseph George (10-0, 6 KOS) og Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9
KOS) åbne udsendelsen med en 10-runde-omkamp af deres novemberShoBox opgør
der så George vinde en snæver opdeling.
Veteran tv-station
Brian Custer vil fungere som værtsudbyder med alsidig kampsportscaster
Mauro Ranallo kalder handlingen sammen med Hall of Fame-analytikeren Al Bernstein
og tidligere to-division verdensmester Paulie Malignaggi. Afrunding af
telecast-teamet er Emmy® prisvindende reporter Jim Gray,
uofficiel ringsidsskårer Steve Farhood og verdenskendt ringkandidat
Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr.. fungerer som Executive Producer med Ray
Smaltz producerer og Bob Dunphy instruerer.
Billetter til live
begivenhed, som fremmes af TGB Promotions og Mayweather Promotions, er nu
på salg og kan købes påticketmaster.com. Davtaev osv.. Browne forfremmes i samarbejde med Salita
Kampagner.
Rakhmanov Replaces Malik Hawkins Who Was Forced To Withdraw For Medical Reasons
NEW YORK – februar 24, 2020 – Undefeated rising prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter will face talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov in a rematch in the 10-round super lightweightShoBox: Den nye generationmain event Friday, Februar 28 bor på SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. Rakhmanov steps in to replace previously scheduled opponent Malik Hawkins who was forced to withdraw for medical reasons.
Jæger (11-0, 7 KOS) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 KOS) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 og 75-76.
Rakhmanov, who fought to a draw with Alfonso Olvera onShoBox in May of 2016, will be making his second appearance on the prospect developmental series and his ninth start at Sam’s Town Live. In his most recent performance on September 20, 2019, he broke down Andre Byrd, delivering punishment to the body for four straight rounds, leading to Byrd taking a knee and ending the fight. He currently trains with Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
The 30-year-old Rakhmanov, who was born in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was a top amateur with more than 140 ender, including a Gold Medal win at the 2009 Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. I 2013, he became the national champion of Uzbekistan. After signing with Mayweather Promotions in 2014, he turned pro with an impressive 1:21 first-round knockout over Brett Simmons in June of 2015.
I ShoBox co-main event, 2016 Olympiske og ubesejrede super letvægts-prospekt Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOS) tager imod Rhode Islands Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5 KOS) i en 10-round Bout. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOS) står over for Albaniens Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KOS) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.
Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.
Quadrupleheader vil indeholde fem fightere med ubesejrede rekorder
NEW YORK – februar 20, 2020 – Den talentfulde ubesejrede super letvægter, Brandun Lee, vil overskriften på sit første ShoBox: Den nye generation hovedbegivenhed, når han tager imod Camilo Prieto i en 10-runders super letvægtskamp, der giver en quadrupleheader på fredag, Marts 13 bor på SHOWTIME (10 ET / PT) fra Grand Casino Hinckley i Hinckley, Fra.
De fire kampe omfatter fem boksere, der endnu ikke har smagt nederlag med en samlet rekord på 107 sejre til kun tre nederlag og to uafgjorte. I co-featured Bout, ubesejrede Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KOS) sætter sin perfekte rekord på spil, da han tager imod Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KOS) i en otte runders weltervægtsmatchup. Ubesejrede Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KOS) møder Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KOS) i en otte-rund letvægts scrap, mens endnu en ubesejret fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KOS) tager imod den ubesejrede kollega Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KOS) i en fjervægtskamp på otte runder.
Billetter til arrangementet, som promoveres af Salita Promotions i samarbejde med D&D Boksning og Rapacz Boksning, er prissat til $75 Ringside, $50 Reserveret, $25 General Admission, og $62.50 Bord siddepladser (minimum to billetter), og er der tilbud nu på ticketmaster.com eller Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.
"Vi er spændte på vores marts 13 kort, som omfatter nationale amatørmestre, knockout-artister og ubesejrede kæmpere,”Sagde Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: Den nye generation. "Vi åbner op med en kamp med ubesejrede, og det vil blive efterfulgt af tre af boksningens bedste udsigter under en alder af 22. Disse tre meget talentfulde kundeemner havde alle en fantastisk amatørkarriere og er hver især talentfulde på deres egen måde. De har alle noget tilfælles, og det er magt, da trekanterne har en kombineret 39 knockouts i deres 45 slagsmål. Du kan forvente et actionfyldt kort og helt sikkert nogle KO'er."
"Den 13. marts, boksefans er i forkælelse,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita, Præsident for Salita Promotions. "Det her fantastiske ShoBox card viser nogle af de mest talentfulde perspektiver inden for boksning. Top til tå, bliver en nat med kampe, der skal ses, skinner i rampelyset efter min mening, i nogle af morgendagens mestre."
"Dette er fire fantastiske matchups mellem kommende unge kæmpere,” sagde Cameron Dunkin fra D&D Boksning. “Brandun Lee har en stor test foran sig til sin første hovedbegivenhed på ShoBox. Brian Norman og Alejandro Guerrero vil også være i deres karrieres hårdeste kampe. Alle fire tv-kampe har potentiale til at være eksplosive. Det er den slags kampe, som boksning har brug for."
Bare 20 år, knockout-kunstneren Lee (18-0, 16 KOS) fra La Quinta, Calif., har KO'd alle på nær to af sine modstandere (88.89 procent), Herunder 11 i første runde, fire i den anden og en i den tredje. Den tredje årsproff gør sit andet ShoBox udseende. I september, Lee scorede en knockout i anden runde mod Milton Arauz i sin ShoBox debut. (VIDEO). Dette er Lees anden kamp af 2020 da han slog Miguel Zamudio ud i en ikke-tv-transmitteret januar 17 kamp i Sloan, Iowa.
Lee havde en dekoreret amatørkarriere med en anslået rekord på 196-5. Han var den 2015 US. Junior landsmester, hjemtage guldmedaljen kl 145 pounds. Med lynhurtige hænder, der også pakker kraft, den spændende Lee har sparret med Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, at nævne et par. Lee er trænet af sin far Bobby Lee og er også fuldtidsstuderende på universitetet.
"Jeg er spændt på at stå for mit første SHOWTIME-show,"Lee sagde. "Jeg glæder mig til at give fans noget andet, som de ikke har set fra mig før. De kommer til at se mig vise mine bokseevner meget mere. I mine sidste to kampe, Jeg føler, at jeg ikke rigtig viste, hvor godt mit forsvar er. Jeg kommer til at bruge venstre hånd meget mere til at mærke ham ud. Og så, når tiden er inde, Jeg smider bomberne. Overskrift min første ShoBox er en kæmpe bedrift. Det vil være ligesom at afslutte gymnasiet i boksning. Efter dette, Jeg håber at komme videre til universitetsniveauet for boksning som SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING eller Pay-per-View.
Den 33-årige Prieto (15-1, 10 KOS) kører en sejrsrække på syv kampe, og hans sidste tab kommer i februar 2017. I sin sidste kamp i november, Prieto noterede en enstemmig afgørelse i seks runder mod Yogli Herrera. Prieto træner i forskellige fitnesscentre rundt omkring i Miami og har det seneste år arbejdet med den tidligere verdensmester i let sværvægt og Roy Jones Jr.. erobreren Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson.
"Det har været fantastisk at arbejde med Glen,sagde Prieto. "Jeg får viden fra en tidligere verdensmester, der ved, hvad der skal til for at være på topniveau og har været der før. Han ved, hvordan man skubber og guider dig den rigtige vej til store kampe som denne. Brandun Lee ligner en ung, ubesejret fighter for mig, men jeg kan ikke se noget for imponerende, ærligt. Du kan forvente at se fyrværkeri den aften. Jeg vil virkelig komme og sætte Brandun på prøve. Han har aldrig mødt nogen så god som mig. Det kommer til at være en actionfyldt kamp. "
Norman, den 19-årige Atlanta-beboer, ligesom Lee også har vundet alle på nær to af sine kampe på knockout. Senest, Norman opnåede en enstemmig beslutningssejr over Evincii Dixon i januar 17 i Sloan, Iowa. Norman går under kælenavnet "The Assassin II" som sin far Brian Norman Sr. var kendt som "The Assassin" som professionel bokser fra 2003-2011. Norman er trænet af både sin far og Barry Richardson.
»Jeg leder ikke kun efter en sejr ShoBox, Jeg vil gerne vise mig frem," sagde Norman. ”Jeg vil gerne vise, hvad jeg kan. Jeg vil bryde min modstander ned og lade alle vide, at jeg er her. Du kan forvente at se en masse fyrværkeri. Både min far og Barry giver mig alt, og jeg giver det tilbage. Jeg ved, at Rodriguez er kort, preskæmper. Han er dybest set skabt til, at jeg skal slå."
Rodriguez træner på Capetillo Boxing Academy i East Los Angeles. Han havde en amatørrekord på 86 vinder og 14 tab og var sølvvinder ved Junior Olympic Nationals.
“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er en drøm, der går i opfyldelse," sagde Rodriguez. "Vokse op, Jeg har altid ønsket at være en af de fyre, der kæmpede på tv, så det er ret spændende at få muligheden for at gøre det og vise verden mine evner. En sejr ville betyde meget for mig, især en sejr over en så sej som den fyr, jeg kæmper mod. Jeg håber, at en sejr over ham kan bringe mig til større muligheder for at kæmpe om en verdensmesterskab."
Guerrero er en kæmpestor kunde, der har vundet sine sidste tre kampe på knockout. En berømt amatør, der vandt to junior-nationaltitler, "Pork Chop" har sparret med folk som Mikey Garcia og Brandon Rios på det berømte Garcia Boxing Academy i Californien. Kæmper ud af Houston, den 21-årige får sin nationale tv-debut i marts 13 og kommer efter en anden runde TKO af Darnell Jiles Jr. i januar i år.
"Jeg elsker, at jeg får denne mulighed," sagde Guerrero. "Jeg har trænet til dette hele mit liv. Min drøm er at blive verdensmester, så en sejr ville betyde så meget for mig og min familie. Jeg har trænet rigtig hårdt til denne kamp, vel vidende, at det vil være på nationalt tv. Jeg ved ikke rigtig meget om Angulo, men vi træner hårdt for alle. Resultatet vil altid være det samme. Jeg vil altid vinde."
Angulo, af Guayaquil, Ecuador, får sin debut i USA efter kamp 12 sin 13 professionelle kampe i sit hjemland. Hans ensomme tab kom i hans eneste kamp uden for Ecuador, en enstemmig beslutning til Ryan Pino i Puerto Rico. Siden tabet, Angulo har vundet seks sejre i træk, inklusive knockouts i anden og første runde af hans sidste to kampe, henholdsvis.
"Der vil være en stor overraskelse, der venter på Guerrero den 13. marts," sagde Angulo. "Han kan lide at kæmpe indeni, og han kommer også frem med en masse aggression, så han er den perfekte stil for mig og den måde, jeg kan lide at kæmpe på. Jeg ser frem til at vise mig selv frem på denne store platform og sætte alle mine kompetencer i arbejde. Jeg vinder."
Avagyan, en 29-årig fra Jerevan, Armenien, repræsenterede sit hjemland i 2016 Olympiske Lege. Avagyan havde en gennemført amatørkarriere, vinde bronzemedaljer på begge 2013 og 2015 europæiske mesterskaber. At blive professionel efter 2016 Rio de Janeiro spil, Avagyan vandt sine første otte professionelle kampe, før han i september kæmpede mod russiske Evgeny Smirnov til en delt beslutning. 2018. Hans sidste time out, han lavede sit U.S. debut på underkortet af Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, hvor han praktisk out-boxede dengang ubesejrede Francisco Esparza på vej til en enstemmig beslutning.
"Hver kamp er en chance for at bevise mig selv og komme til tops," sagde Avagyan, der er underskrevet til Salita Promotions. “Når jeg går ud i ringen, Jeg tænker kun på at vinde nogen til pris. Aguero er blot endnu en forhindring, der skal flyttes af vejen. Før hver kamp, Jeg overgiver mig til at træne hundrede procent, så det på kampdagen, Jeg fortryder ikke vejen. Fight night er som en ferie for mig, fordi tiden er kommet, som jeg forberedte mig på."
Den 26-årige Aguero var en imponerende amatør i sit hjemland Den Dominikanske Republik. Aguero var en sølvmedaljevinder ved 2011 Pan-Am Games i Guadalajara, Mexico, taber kun til den fremtidige to-dobbelte olympiske guldmedaljevinder Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, San Cristobal indfødte vandt den første 10 kampe i sin karriere i sit hjemland, før han gjorde sit U.S. debut i februar 2017 da han fik den mest imponerende sejr i sin unge karriere over Olimjon Nazarov.
“At kæmpe på SHOWTIME er det, vi har ventet på," sagde Aguero, som i øjeblikket træner i Pahokee, Fla. "Jeg ser på det som muligheden for at vise folk, hvem jeg er, og hvornår jeg vinder denne kamp, det bliver begyndelsen på en fantastisk boksekarriere, hvor jeg kan brødføde min familie og give min søn alt, hvad han har brug for og fortjener."
Barry Tompkins vil kalde handlingen fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.
Hunter møder den ubesejrede kollega Malik Hawkins i Main Event af ShoBox: Den nye generation fredag, Februar 28 Live på SHOWTIME®
Klik HER til jægerbilleder; Credit: Team Prince Ranch Boxing
LAS VEGAS – februar 19, 2020 – Ubesejret super let sensation og indfødt Las Vegas, Keith "The Bounty" Hunter (11-0, 7 KOS), taler om træningslejr forud for hans kommende opgør mod den ubesejrede kollega Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11KOS) i de vigtigste tilfælde af en ShoBox: Den nye generation på fredag, Februar 28 bor på SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) fra Sam's Town Live i Las Vegas.
I co-main event, 2016 Olympiske og ubesejrede super letvægts-prospekt Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOS) tager imod Rhode Islands Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KOS) i en 10-runders kamp og en gang slået Las Vegas indfødte Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KOS) står over for Albaniens Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KOS) i en 10-runders supermellemvægtsmatchup, der åbner tv-udsendelsen.
Jæger, 27, vender tilbage til Sam's Town Live efter en imponerende 2019, hvor han vandt en afgørende 10-runders enstemmig afgørelse mod Cameron Krael og scorede en oprørt sejr over den tidligere amatørstandout Sanjarbek Rakhmanov. Han kommer fra en familie af kæmpere, han er den yngre bror til sværvægteren Michael Hunter, og hans far var en velrespekteret bokser, der sparrede med Mike Tyson. Hunter har tilbragt hele sin træningslejr på Prince Ranch Boxing Gym i Las Vegas, hvor han træner sammen med den ubesejrede weltervægter Blair Cobbs.
Her er, hvad Hunter havde at sige om sin seneste træningslejr og kommende kamp med Hawkins:
På sin modstander...
“Dette er min tid til at skinne. Hawkins er en god fighter, han er talentfuld, men han står i vejen for mig. Jeg kæmper ikke kun for mig selv, men for min familie. Hvis du ser på min rekord, Jeg har kæmpet mod nogle meget hårde fyre. Jeg ved, at jeg er kampklar til at tage min karriere til næste niveau. Hawkins er på vej ned. Jeg vil få folk til at respektere Jægernavnet igen
"Jeg har ikke noget dårligt at sige om Malik Hawkins. Han er en hårdtarbejdende fighter. Jeg føler bare, at jeg har det bedre. Dette er min tid, og ingen kan tage denne mulighed fra mig. Problemet for Hawkins er, Jeg har trænet hårdere end nogensinde for at vinde. Jeg er mere fokuseret end nogensinde."
På træningslejr...
"Jeg ønskede, at denne lejr skulle være meget specifik. Jeg får god sparring i Bones Adams' motionscenter, og der er kommet mange topprofessionelle der igennem som Shakur Stevenson, Manny Pacquiao, og mange andre. Jeg har set, hvordan de trænede, og jeg har brugt den samme arbejdsmoral og principper til denne lejr under opsyn af mine trænere.”
Om hans status som kandidat...
"Jeg er nu rangeret 13 af WBA, hvilket gør mig til en udfordrer. Jeg skal forbi Hawkins, så tro mig, når jeg fortæller dig, at jeg vil lade alt være i ringen. Jeg ser på denne kamp, som om det er en verdenstitel. At tabe er ikke en mulighed."
Da han fik sin SHOWTIME-debut...
"Jeg er spændt på at skrive overskrifter ShoBox: Den nye generation. Det er en platform, der lancerer fighters karriere, og SHOWTIME har et fantastisk og professionelt produktionshold. Et mål fra begyndelsen var at vise mit talent frem på en stor scene som denne, nu er jeg her. Dette er en meget stor mulighed for mig, Jeg vil ikke lade det glide væk."
Hunter ledes af Greg Hannley fra Prince Ranch Boxing, rådgivet af den tidligere to-dobbelte verdensmester i sværvægt, Hasim Rahman, forfremmet af Greg Cohen, Grundlægger og administrerende direktør for Greg Cohen Promotions.
Ra’eese Aleem Wins Via TKO Over Adam Lopez; Montana Love and Joseph Jackson Earn Impressive Unanimous Decision Victories At 2300 Arena i Philadelphia
Fange Replay mandag, Februar 17 På 10 p.m. ET / PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME®
KlikHER til Billeder; Credit Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME
PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 -Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: Den nye generationveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Arena i Philadelphia, Pa. Watch the fight highlightsHER.
Cross, af Mexico City, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. Dommerne scorede kampen 95-95 og 96-94 to gange.
Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punches per round, compared to 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, a theme in his previous appearances on the prospect development series. Through the first two rounds, Cruz held advantages of 49-15 in overall punches landed and 39-8 in power punches connected.
“We were going for the knockout but it didn’t come up so we’ll take the decision,"Sagde Cruz. “I thought I won all 10 runder. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. Round one to 10 I dominated and I was never hurt.”
A strong finish in the 10thand final round was not enough for Mattice to salvage a draw.
“I came up short,” said Mattice. “He was the better man. He could hit a little bit. I started out a little slow, trying to see what he had. He jumped out to an early lead and I was just trying to get familiar with his power. Jeg har ingen undskyldninger. Han var den bedste mand i aften. "
I co-featured Bout, Ra’eese Aleem (16-0, 10 KOS) burst onto the scene in his national television debut, putting on a boxing clinic by scoring a fourth-round TKO in a scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout over San Antonio’s Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 KOS).
Aleem, from Muskegon, Mich., proved to be overwhelming for Lopez, who was making his record eighth appearance onShoBox.Fra åbningen klokke, Aleem attacked from all angles as a reactive and slower Lopez was unable to cope with the wide array of punches. The 29-year-old Aleem held a commanding 92-11 advantage in overall punches, including a lopsided 61-7 power punches advantage.
With blood dripping from his nose and scalp, Lopez’s corner asked referee Gary Rosato to stop the fight at 1:31 af runde fire. Watch the TKOHER.
“I put in a lot of hard work,” said Aleem, who now lives and trains in Las Vegas. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.
“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”
In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 KOS) forbedret hans post til 2-0-1 påShoBox, putting in a professional display en route to a unanimous decision over Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 KOS), who fights out of Houston by way of New Orleans. Dommerne scorede kampen 78-74 og 77-75 to gange. Watch fight highlightsHER
“I think Love did enough to win,” said SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “The rounds he won, he won more convincingly. Love did the serious damage in the fight.”
Walton, with noted trainer Ronnie Shields working his corner, threw slightly more punches than Love, but in a fight decided by big moments, Love had more of them, især i de sene runder. Love was more accurate on his power punches (43 percent to 21 procent) and in body shots (56-23). The southpaw also hurt Walton on two separate occasions, but the 29-year-old did enough to hang on and survive the rounds.
“I give my performance a C-plus,” said the 25-year-old Love. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.
“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 pund. "
Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"Sagde han. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”
With his first career loss, Walton became the 191stfighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBox, boxing’s ultimate proving ground.
In a battle of unbeaten super welterweights making theirShoBoxdebuts in the telecast opener, North Carolina’s Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 KOS) handed Derrick Colemon, Jr. (11-1, 8 KOS) his first career loss. Jackson overcame a slow start to earn the unanimous decision. Pointene blev 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Watch the decisionHER.
The younger and more aggressive Colemon of Detroit started strong, controlling the first three rounds before the savvier and more mature Jackson commanded the second half of the bout. In rounds six through eight, Jackson out-landed Colemon 76-19 overall and 50-9 på el-slag. Jackson’s movement and activity frustrated and tired Colemon, who went past five rounds for the first time in his career. Farhood scored the first three rounds in favor of Colemon and the final five rounds for Jackson.
“We just dug deep and got the job done,” said the 31-year-old Jackson. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.
“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. Hele tv-udsendelsen afspilles på mandag, Februar 17 på 10 p.m. ET/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME og vil være tilgængelig på SHOWTIME ALTID® og SHOWTIME på DEMAND®.
The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBoxpresentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.
LAS VEGAS –Februar 12, 2020– Fast-rising super lightweight prospectsRichardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KOS) og Nick DeLomba(16-2, 5 KOS) open up about training camp ahead of theirShoBox: Den nye generation co-featured bout Friday, Februar 28 bor på SHOWTIME (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
I ShoBox main event, unbeaten Mayweather Promotions’ prospectMalik Hawkins (18-0, 11 KOS) will return for his second appearance on SHOWTIME as he goes toe-to-toe with undefeated Vegas nativeKeith Hunter (11-0, 7 KOS) i en 10-round super letvægts Bout. The opening bout of the telecast will seeKevin “The Second Coming” Newman (11-1-1, 6 KOS) against an opponent to be announced in a 10-round super middleweight bout. The previously announced opponent, Kalvin Henderson, has withdrawn from the fight due to an injury.
Hitchins, af Brooklyn, N.Y., returns for his second consecutive test on the prospect developmental series. I hans sidste udflugt, he earned a unanimous decision over Kevin Johnson at Sam’s Town. Hitchins, a 22-year-old 2016 Haitian Olympian, has gained notoriety for having the skillset of a veteran with a gritty and slick style inside the ring. Hitchins has credited some of his boxing development to advice and pointers he has gotten from world champion Daniel Jacobs and Shakur Stevenson, and stablemate Gervonta Davis.
“Nice” DeLomba, fighting out of Cranston, R.I., is coming off a five-fight win streak with three out of five wins by knockout. He’s best known for his slickness and elusiveness in the ring and looks to make a powerful statement in foreign territory as he makes his Las Vegas andShoBox debuterer.
Here is what Hitchins and DeLomba had to say ahead of the February 28 matche:
How has training camp been going in preparation for February 28?
Hitchins:“Camp is good, but I’m always in camp. There’s never a time when I’m not preparing and perfecting my craft, I’m really a student of the game. I know that I’m approaching that next level in my career, so I have to stay sharp and in the gym to perform at that next level.
“I’m headed to Colorado to finish training camp. It’s where the Olympic training center is, and it’s a place I’ve gone a couple of times to finish my camp. The air is better up there and that really helps me to get in better shape going into the fight.”
DeLomba:“Training camp is going wonderful. I’m getting everything I need to prepare for the fight: ernæring, meal plans, and strength and conditioning. I’ve added a new strength and conditioning coach and I’ve tweaked things to adjust to Hitchins’ style. I’m ready to go and I can’t wait for fight night.”
What is your game plan going into this fight?
Hitchins: "My game plan is the same for every fight. Stay composed and be the first to strike. I’m at a point in my career where the competition is getting tougher so the main thing for me is keeping my defense tight. My defense will keep me in good shape during the fights as the competition gets steep. But overall, I always have the mindset that I’m the better, smarter, and faster fighter.
“I surround myself with champions. That’s the only way to become one and this fight gets me one step closer.”
DeLomba: “I plan to go in and fight smart; stick to the game plan my team has for me and execute it well. My goal is to overcome whatever he tries to throw at me.”
What do you know about your opponent?
Hitchins:“I don’t know much. He’s who my team picked for me so I’m just going to get the job done and take him out. Ved Fight Night, I’ll have a clearer idea of how to get him out. I can adjust to anything.”
DeLomba:“I know my opponent has quick hands and likes to throw speedy shots. I’m completely focused on myself and my training. I believe in my abilities as a fighter. I’m not intimidated.”
What will a victory on February 28thdo for your career going forward?
Hitchins:“Another win carries me to that next level. Jeg er sulten, I come from nothing, so I stay with a chip on my shoulder. I’m appreciative of my team, Mayweather Promotions, and to SHOWTIME for providing me with this opportunity to build my name in the sport and show the world what I can do.”
DeLomba:“A win over Hitchins will catapult me to that next level. It’s a televised bout and this will bring me the exposure I need to branch out and expose myself to a new audience. It will improve my career tremendously.”
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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.
Heavyweight Contender Otto Wallin Meets Lucas Browne In Co-Main Event And Light Heavyweight Prospects Joseph George And Marcos Escudero Battle In Rematch In Telecast Opener
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LAS VEGAS-Februar 11, 2020 – Unbeaten former bantamweight world championLuis Nerywill face undefeated contenderAaron Alamedain a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator headlining live action on SHOWTIME Saturday, Marts 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
DenSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE®tripleheader begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and features heavyweight contenders squaring off asOtto WallinogLucas Brownebattle in a 10-round attraction in the co-main event, plus rising light heavyweights go toe-to-toe asJoseph GeorgeansigterMarcos Escuderoin a 10-round rematch of their November showdown onShoBox: Den nye generationthat saw George win a narrow split decision.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions og Mayweather Promotions, are on saleTorsdag, Februar 13 ved middagstid og kan købes påticketmaster.com. Wallin vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.
“Saturday, Marts 28 is going to be a night full of exciting action headlined by Mexican knockout artist Luis Nery beginning his path toward a world title at super bantamweight against an undefeated Mexican contender in Aaron Alameda,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “Adding in the heavyweight showdown between Otto Wallin and Lucas Browne, plus a rematch of young light heavyweights Joseph George and Marcos Escudero, fight night at Park MGM in Las Vegas is sure to deliver explosive battles from start to finish.”
Nery (30-0, 24 KOS) is a power puncher who has stopped his last 11 opponents and 15 af hans sidste 16. The 25-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico scored a dominant stoppage victory over former champion McJoe Arroyo in March and returned in July to stop former champion Juan Carlos Payano. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka to win the bantamweight world title in 2018 and will now move up to 122 pounds to seek a world title in a second weight class.
“I’m excited to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m planning on another knockout victory to prove to everyone that I’m one of the kings of the super bantamweight division,” said Nery. “I know that I can knock out any fighter at 118 eller 122 pounds, and I’m hungrier than ever to prove that I’m one of boxing’s great Mexican champions. My goal is to continue to put on great performances for the fans and I’m ready to fight anyone who is willing to step up to the challenge.”
Representing Sonora, Mexico, Alameda (25-0, 13 KOS) is unbeaten since turning pro in 2014 after a strong amateur career, and will step up in competition as he faces Nery for a shot at a world title bout. The 26-year-old is ranked No. 12 by the WBC and most recently knocked out Jordan Escobar in April 2019, after three victories in 2018. Alameda will fight in the U.S. for the second time when he enters the ring on March 28, after scoring a body shot knockout over Andre Wilson in a January 2016 bout in Los Angeles.
“I’m very excited to be making my SHOWTIME debut in the main event against a great fighter,” said Alameda. “All of the years of training and fighting have brought me to this fight on March 28. Nery is a Mexican warrior like myself and I can’t wait to lock horns with him and give the fans great action all the way until the final bell.”
The 29-year-old Wallin (20-1, 13 KOS) will return to the ring in Las Vegas, where he nearly defeated former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in September, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While Wallin dropped the decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Sverige, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache. Wallin’s last fight in Las Vegas was his second in the U.S., after his debut on SHOWTIME in April ended in a no contest because of a cut suffered by his opponent in the first round.
Fighting out of New South Wales, Australien, Browne (29-2, 25 KOS) most recently scored a knockout victory over John Hopoate in November, hans anden sejr i 2019. He’s won four of his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and David Allen in the U.K. Browne vandt sin første 25 pro slagsmål, including a stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 at fange et WBA-tungtmesterskab. Han laver sit amerikanske. debut.
George (10-0, 6 KOS) emerged victorious in a battle of then unbeaten fighters when he faced Escudero on SHOWTIME in November, taking a split-decision victory. The 30-year-old didn’t start boxing until he was 19 and is managed by Washington Redskins All-Pro offensive lineman Trent Williams, and trained in Houston by NFL All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson and James Cooper. George will look to transition from prospect to contender by defeating Escudero again on March 28.
Escudero (10-1, 9 KOS) will look to bounce back and even the score against George, and in turn bolster his own position in the light heavyweight division. The 26-year-old from Buenos Aires, Argentina has fought primarily in the U.S. since turning pro in 2017. His amateur career saw him become a national champion in Argentina in 2014 and represent his country in the Pan-Am Games in 2015. Escudero currently trains in Miami and scored three stoppage wins in 2019 before facing George for the first time.
LAS VEGAS – Februar 10, 2020 – Undefeated stigende udsigten Raeese “The Beast” Aleem (15-0, 9 KOS) held a media workout at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame as he prepares for his upcoming eight-round super bantamweight bout against Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOS) in the co-feature ofShoBox: Den nye generation denne fredag, Februar 14 bor på SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) fra 2300 Arena i Philadelphia.
In the main event of the four-fight telecast, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOS) will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 KOS) i en 10-round letvægts Bout. Mere, in a matchup of undefeated super lightweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 KOS) vender tilbage til ShoBoxin an eight-round bout with Houston’s Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOS). Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, undefeated super welterweight Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 KOS), of Detroit will face Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 KOS) af North Carolina.
Aleem, der ledes af Greg Hannely af Prins Ranch Boksning og fremmes af Kings Promotions, will make his television debut onShoBox: Den nye generation.
Here is what Aleem had to say Saturday at theNevada Boxing Hall of Fame i Las Vegas:
RAEESE ALEEM
“I’m very excited to be making my televised debut on SHOWTIME, where the world will get to see my talent. I’m definitely looking forward to making some new fans. This is a stepping stone to bigger and better things.
“I feel like I’m flying under the radar. I’ve been right there with all the other rising prospects. I’m originally from a small town so I never had the proper eyes on me. I feel like I must train twice as hard as the average fighter just to be in the same conversation than these guys. But that’s just how the game is. I’m ready to show up and show out.
“It’s been a huge transition since I moved out here [Las Vegas] from Muskegon, Mich., where I’m originally from. I came out here with no family and no friends, with the sole idea to pursue my career. I took a leap of faith and it has paid off. It’s been all about business here in Las Vegas, and it’s been great. I’ve been exposed to a lot of great fighters and picked up a lot of good tips.
“Adam Lopez is a tough Latino fighter who is going to bring his ‘A’ game, and he has something to prove. He has a lot of experience. He’s been in the ring with a lot of skilled guys and current world champions. This is the type of fight I need to take the next step toward being a world champion.
“I’m an aggressive boxer who likes to throw a lot of punches. I make my opponent miss and I make them pay. I’m all-action. I’m a beast! I’m prepared to go the distance, but my ultimate goal is to get him out of there, to get the win.”
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 81 krigere, der er dukket op på ShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.
WBC Featherweight Champion Russell Takes On Unbeaten Contender Nyambayar & Former Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solis Battle for Vacant Bantamweight Title Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Februar 8 in Premier Boxing Champions Event in PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Klik HERfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions
ALLENTOWN, PA. (Februar 6, 2020) – WBC Fjervægt verdensmester Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten mandatory challengerTugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayarwent face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Februar 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The press conference also featured former championsGuillermo Rigondeaux og Liborio Solis, who battle in the co-main event for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title, mere Jaime Grove og Jayson Velez, who compete in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator to open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Billetter til live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased throughwww.pplcenter.com/events (direct linkHER).
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Renaissance Allentown Hotel:
Gary Russell JR.
“Vi havde en stor træningslejr. I have my younger brothers on the card with me and in camp, pushing me every day. Vi er klar, focused and hungry.
“Tug will be the best he possibly can be because he knows he’s facing one of the best fighters in the world. He has everything to gain and nothing to lose. He’s going to leave it all on the line.
“I think Tug is a lot more technically sound than a lot of the guys who I have competed against. He’s another guy with everything to gain and nothing to lose, so I’m anticipating a tough fight.
“If it were up to me, I’d be facing Leo Santa Cruz or Gervonta Davis, but this is what I have to face. I’m here to defend my title in style once again.
“It’s amazing to watch my younger brothers and to have them on the same card. I’m excited to work their corners. There’s never been a set of three brothers to become world champions, and I think we’ll do that real soon. They’re both extremely talented and hungry. I expect them to be better than me by the time they’re at this point in their careers.
“I was the first fighter to turn pro on ShoBox, and I went on to win my title on SHOWTIME. The fact that we’re still doing it now speaks wonders. I work great with their team and I’m grateful to be in this position.
“You should expect to see what you always see with me. Boxing at its best. A great deal of ring generalship. Good boxing IQ. Hand speed. Punching power. The total package as a fighter. Som en kendsgerning, I’m trying to figure out why I’m not on the pound for pound list given all of that. That’s an issue.”
TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR
“Jeg er meget begejstret for denne kamp. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans. Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion, but watch on Saturday night, when I become the new featherweight world champion.
“I just have to be better than Gary Russell on Saturday night. The past experience won’t matter. If he thinks I’m too inexperienced for this fight, he is going to be in for a surprise Saturday.
“I know that I’m the underdog, but that doesn’t affect me. I don’t care if I’m the favorite or the underdog.
“I’m not worried about any ring rust. I’ve worked so hard in the ring during training camp to make sure I’m the best I’ve ever been.
“Working with Ismael Salas has been very good for me and I think it’s taken me to another level in my career. All of skills, all of my power and speed, it will all be with me on Saturday. I just have to put it together for my best performance.
“I’m very ready for this fight. I want to be the first WBC featherweight champion in history from Mongolia. Jeg er klar, you just need to watch on Saturday.”
Guillermo Rigondeaux
“Bantamweight is my division. I have no issues making that weight. I want to thank my team for getting me prepared and getting me to this position. All that’s left is to fight Saturday night.
“I want to also thank Ronnie Shields for how he has prepared me for this fight. It’s been a great training camp and I can’t wait to step into the ring and become champion again.
“jeg føler 100% and I believe that bantamweight has always been my best weight. I did well at 122 pounds, so i stayed there. My plan now is to dominate this division.
“Me and Ronnie Shields have great chemistry and worked well together. Ronnie is a great trainer and I’m looking forward to a long run that we’re going to have together.
“I’m going to be phenomenal in the ring. I’m going to unify 118 pounds just like I did at 122 pounds. I’m excited to get started.
“My strategy will depend on the fight that Solis brings. I’m a veteran in this sport, dating back to the amateurs, so I’m used to seeing so many different styles. I’m to fight the way that gives me the best chance to win.”
LIBORIO SOLIS
“Thank you very much to my team who has backed me and supported me leading up to this fight. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. My opponent has been a great champion and I’m very excited to be here to fight him.
“This is obviously going to be a great fight. I’m a warrior who always comes to fight. He can pick his strategy however he wants. But I just want to get in there and put my skills on display.
I was already a champion in one division and I had a fight taken on the scorecards at bantamweight, or else i would already be a two-division champion.
“Saturday is going to be different than my last fights. Both me and Guillermo give our heart and soul and we’re going to fight until the best man wins. I’m not leaving that ring without a championship.
“I’m going to come with everything on Saturday. I come to fight and I come to win. I’m sure Guillermo is the same. The difference will be my determination to win this fight.
“I don’t think anyone’s weight or which division we fought at in the past will be an advantage. I’m sure he could have always fought at 118. The person with the advantage is who wants it more.”
JAIME ARBOLEDA
“I want to thank all the great champions up on this stage and everyone on my team who made this fight happen. This opportunity has been a long time coming and I’ve been preparing hard to make the most out of it.
“Lørdag, I’m very confident that this is going to be a great fight and end in a knockout. I’m prepared and I know that I’m going to win.
“This is a great chance to get one step closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know what I have to do and I’ve prepared every day to make sure that I fight my best on Saturday night.
“We have a lot of respect for each other and we’re looking forward to Saturday night. Don’t miss this card because it’s going to be action packed from start to finish.”
Jayson VELEZ
“I’m happy to be here again and back in a big fight. My last time fighting on SHOWTIME was in 2012 and I’m very thankful for this opportunity to compete on this stage once again.
“I’m blessed to be able to do what I do every day. I’ve fought professionally since 2007. This is the dream that every boxer has. When I win on Saturday, I’ll be the mandatory for the belt and that’s the opportunity that I want.
“I’ve been training hard for this fight and I’m ready. I’ve won three fights in a row heading into a great fight between two hungry fighters. We want to add each other to our record and I believe that this fight is ending in knockout.
“Don’t miss this fight because this is going to be great. There’s going to be a lot of action. Every time I step into the ring, vinder eller taber, I will leave everything in there. I fight with my heart and I fight for Puerto Rico.”
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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. NYAMBAYAR Russell vs. Nyambayar will see WBC Featherweight ChampionGary Russell Jr.defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challengerTugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayarlive on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Februar 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see former world championsGuillermo Rigondeaux og Liborio Solísbattle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event, mere Jaime Grovemøde Jayson Vélezin a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator bout opening the telecast.
