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BELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi on SHOWTIME This Friday, December. 3 bij 10 P.m. ET/PTBELLATOR MMA Confirms Full Fight Card for BELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi on SHOWTIME This Friday, December. 3 bij 10 P.m. ET / PT

BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IS ON THE LINE AS BELLATOR CLOSES OUT THE YEAR AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WITH A FLURRY OF ACTION-PACKED FIGHTS

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DE ENGELEN - BELLATOR MMA heeft de volledige vechtkaart voor bevestigdBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis vs Horiguchicard at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event puts a stamp on the 2021 calendar year and is set to begin on SHOWTIME at10 p.m. ET / PT.

The stacked preliminary card will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV vanaf7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

In het main event van de avond, current BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionSergio Pettis (21-5) puts his belt on the line against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder and current RIZIN championKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). The co-main event features former featherweight world title challenger No. 4-gerangschiktEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) versus former UFC standout and No. 9-gerangschiktJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).

Also anchoring the main card will be a bantamweight bout between UFC veteranJared Scoggins (10-1) en nr. 7-gerangschiktJosh Hill (20-4), as well as undefeated American Top Team-product, en nr. 5-ranked middleweightJohnny Eblen (9-0), who looks to protect his unblemished record against BELLATOR newcomerCollin Huckbody (10-3).

With seven thrilling fights in total, deBELLATOR MMA 272 preliminary card is highlighted by a pair of welterweight contests between Swedish submission specialist No. 10-gerangschiktOliver Enkamp (10-2) and former Oklahoma State University wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (7-1) evenalsLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) enVinicius de Jesus (9-4).

Hawaii'sKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) returns to the Scott Coker-led promotion, as he prepares for battle withJohn de Jesus (14-9) in vedergewicht actie, terwijlDan Moret |(15-6) enSpike Carlyle (12-3) meet in a 160-lb contract weight matchup.

Three additional lightweight matchups have also been announced with Russian sensationAlexander Shabliy (20-3) taking on Utah’sBobby Koning (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) vechtenMike Hamel (8-5), enJustin Montalvo(3-0) squaring up withJacob Bohn (10-7)

Tickets voorBELLATOR MMA 272 zijn nu te koop en te koop bijTicketmaster.com enBellator.com.

Full bout listings are below:

BELLATOR MMA 272: PETTIS VS. HORIGUCHIBelangrijkste kaart:

Vrijdag, December. 3 – leef voortSHOW TIME

10 p.m. ET / PT

Bantamweight World Title boutC-Sergio Pettis (21-5) vs.Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3)

Vedergewicht wedstrijd: #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-6) vs. #9-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC)

Bantamweight boutJosh Hill(20-4) vs.Jared Scoggins(10-1)

Middengewicht bout: #5-Johnny Eblen (9-0) vs.Collin Huckbody (10-3)

VOORAF CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv 

7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Lichtgewicht boutAlexander Shabliy (20-3) vs.Bobby Koning (10-3)

Vedergewicht wedstrijdJohn de Jesus (14-9) vs.Kai Kamaka III (8-4-1)

Weltergewicht bout: Levan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) vs.Vinicius de Jesus (9-4)

Lichtgewicht bout: Justin Montalvo (3-0) vs.Jacob Bohn (10-7)

Lichtgewicht bout: Killys Mota (12-2) vs.Mike Hamel (8-5)

160-Pound Contract Weight boutDan Moret | (15-6) vs.Spike Carlyle (12-3)

Weltergewicht bout: #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-2) vs.Kyle Crutchmer (7-1)

*Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.

Kunt u terecht opBellator.com voor aanvullende informatie.

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Gratis. December. 3 // Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi// Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, CT

WBC BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION NONITO DONAIRE TAKES ON UNDEFEATED TOP CONTENDER REYMART GABALLO SATURDAY, December 11 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF.

CARSON, CALIF. (November 2, 2021) – WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire will defend his title against undefeated Interim WBC Bantamweight Champion and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, December 11 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson, Calif. Tickets for the live event go on sale November 2 bij 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased at AXS.com. # # #

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing and @PremierBoxing on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing and @PremierBoxing or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

GLOBAL STAR JAKE PAUL TO FACE UNDEFEATED PROFESSIONAL BOXER TOMMY FURY ON SATURDAY, December 18 ON SHOWTIME PPV

GLOBAL STAR JAKE PAUL TO FACE UNDEFEATED PROFESSIONAL BOXER TOMMY FURY ON SATURDAY, December 18 ON SHOWTIME PPV®

Paul And Fury Put Their Undefeated Pro Boxing Records on the Line

Live at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday, November 10

NEW YORK(Oktober 29, 2021) – International super starJake "Het probleemkind" Paulwill face undefeated professional boxer and U.K. reality TV starTommy “TNT” Furyin a sanctioned eight-round cruiserweight bout after months of heated back-and-forth between the two men. Paul and Fury will headline aShowtime PPV evenement opZaterdag, December 18 bij deAmalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The main event bout will be contested at a 192-pound catchweight, as Paul continues to challenge himself and deliver on his promise to disrupt the combat sports industry.

On the heels of an impressive performance against former mixed martial arts world champion Tyron Woodley in August, Paul looks forward to his fifth professional boxing match as he takes a sizable step up in competition and puts his undefeated record on the line. Paul, the social media sensation, has garnered unprecedented attention for a young boxer since he entered the ring against NBA star Nate Robinson and defeated him with a show-stopping knockout that made headlines around the world. Paul is now taking the next step in his young career as he goes afterLove Island reality TV star Fury, the younger brother of WBC Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury.

Paul and Fury will meet for the first time since their fight was announced on Saturday, November 6 in Las Vegas and will make an additional appearance in Tampa on Monday, November 8. More details on both events to follow.

getiteld#PaulFury: One Will Fall, the event is produced and presented by Most Valuable Promotions and SHOWTIME PPV and promoted in association with Tony Holden Productions. The pay-per-view telecast begins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV and it will feature other exciting high-stakes, professional boxing matches which will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the live event will be available for purchase on Wednesday, November 10, bijwww.amaliearena.com

De 24-jarige Paul (4-0, 3 KO) is een wereldberoemde maker van inhoud. Hij begon zijn professionele boksreis in januari 2020 en heeft bewezen een invloedrijke deelnemer te zijn in het sportlandschap met zijn buitenmaatse persoonlijkheid en snel ontwikkelende vaardigheden. The Cleveland-native is fighting out of Puerto Rico under the eye of former boxing cruiserweight contender and world title challenger B.J. Bloemen, who has been training Paul from his first professional fight. After knocking out British YouTube star AnEsonGib in his debut and defeating Robinson with a knockout heard around the world, Paul maakte in april snel werk van voormalig MMA-kampioen Ben Askren met een knock-out in de eerste ronde. The win over Askren was Paul’s first victory over a seasoned professional fighter and he followed it up with an impressive performance against Woodley, arguably his most dangerous opponent to date.

“I started my professional boxing career less than two years ago on January 30th, 2020. Four fights, three pay-per-views, two as the headliner, and one sold-out arena, I’m looking forward to my toughest challenge yet and continuing to prove the critics wrong," zei Paul. “Fight a real boxer they’ve said, and that is exactly what I’m doing. An undefeated boxer from the legendary Fury bloodline. Echter, this one is more than just boxing for me. It’s for America and showing the world there is no other country that gives you the opportunity to achieve whatever you set your mind to. It’s for every young person who has a dream and dedicates their life to achieving it. On December 18th I’m continuing to fulfill my dreams and turning a Fury into a Fumbles.”

Fighting out of Manchester, Engeland, Fury started boxing at 12 jaar oud. Met 12 amateur-aanvallen, he won two regional titles and reached the U.K. national final in 2016. Fury’s first professional fight came in 2018, a win by decision. From there he proceeded to knockout or TKO his next four opponents and put the boxing world on notice. He has fought three times in 2021, including his U.S. debut on Paul’s undercard in August, where the 22-year-old earned his seventh victory against Anthony Taylor. Paul is clearly facing his biggest challenge to date in the undefeated Fury (7-0, 4 KO), who comes from a renowned family of boxers and has been trained by British star Ricky Hatton.

“Jake Paul is about to learn a serious life lesson. This is my world, and he doesn’t belong here,” said Fury. “I’m not one of these MMA men or basketball players, I have been boxing my whole life. On December 18th I will show the world the difference between a YouTuber and a real fighting man. Thanks to my promoter Frank Warren, Most Valuable Promotions and Showtime for giving me the opportunity to shut this clown up once and for all.”

#PaulFury: One Will Fall is the second live sporting event co-produced by Most Valuable Promotions, a company founded by Paul and Nakisa Bidarian on the premise that content is king, and fighters are the content creators in combat sports. Paul and Bidarian serve as Executive Producers of the #PaulFury event.

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DAVID BENAVÍDEZ AND JOSÉ BENAVIDEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez and Longtime Contender José Benavídez Preview Respective Showdowns Taking Place Saturday, November 13 Live op Showtime® uit Footprint Center in Phoenix in a Premier Boxing Champions Event

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Oktober 26, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez and his older brother, longtime contender José Benavídez, previewed their respective showdowns before they enter in the ring in their hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. op zaterdag, November 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center.

David will battle former champion José Uzcátegui in a super middleweight title eliminator bout that headlines the event, while José faces Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in the 10-round co-main event. The Benavídez brothers have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans in long-awaited homecoming bouts November 13, which will mark their first time entering the ring in Phoenix since 2015.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the Benavídez brothers, plus their father and trainer Jose Benavídez Sr., had to say from training camp in North Hollywood, Californië:

DAVID BENAVÍDEZ

“Everything has been amazing in camp. We’re sparring 12-13 rounds and running six or seven miles a day. I’ve worked very hard and I can’t wait to put on a show November 13.

“Uzcátegui is a tough competitor and he was a former world champion, so I have to give him that respect. There are big fights on the horizon for me, so I have to prepare accordingly for Uzcátegui.

“I feel like I’m the better fighter. I have the better skills, more power, more speed and I’m hungrier too. It’s going to be a great night for my team. I feel like I’m going to go in there and get the knockout victory.

“A lot of people in Phoenix are excited for this one. I’m excited to go back. The timing is perfect. Voor mij, this is the biggest fight of my career. I’m ready for anything that comes my way November 13.

“We’re just focused on Uzcátegui, but of course there are bigger fights for me in the future. If I win this fight, I’m in the number one spot for whoever wins between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant.

“Facing Canelo would be a huge fight in the super middleweight division, but I have to go out there on November 13 and get this victory first.

"Direct, with the level I’m at, the fighters that I’m seeking to fight are champions and former champions. Whether it’s Canelo, Plant or Jermall Charlo, I feel like we’re all going to end up facing each other at some point.

“Canelo vs. Plant is a great fight for the division. It’s a fight where both guys have a lot to prove. Those kinds of fights tend to bring the best out of everybody. There’s a lot of pressure and a lot of glory on the line, so I feel like they’re going to be the best they’ve ever been. I’m going to be ready for the winner next.

“I’ve been a pro for eight years already. I just want the biggest fights out there. This is the level I’ve been working to get to for a long time, and we’re finally here at this moment. I want to fight the best of the best and prove myself. I want to show that I’m the best super middleweight in the world.

“Uzcátegui is strong and he has a will to win, but I just believe that I have the better skill set. These are the types of fighters that I need to test myself against. It’s definitely going to be a war, but I’m going to come out on top.”

JOSÉ BENAVÍDEZ

“It feels great to be on this card with my brother, and to be making my comeback in my hometown. There’s going to be a lot of support for me. It’s a great feeling and I’m looking forward to giving my fans a great outcome.

“I had to take a break, but now I have a different kind of mindset. I just want to keep fighting, training and staying ready. I want to get to the top of the super welterweight division.

“The delay has just given me more time to train, more time to get stronger and more time to get ready. I’ve just been making the most of it.

“I’m going to be an animal on fight night. I’m coming for everything. Ik heb honger. I’ve been out of the ring for years, so I need to make a statement. That’s what I’m looking to do November 13.

“We have a great team here. We all came from nothing and we all started this journey at the same time. We learned day by day and that’s what makes our bond strong. Without my team, I wouldn’t be boxing.

“I have a lot of friends, family and fans who are coming out for my return. That’s really what’s motivating me. I’m happy that people still want to see me in the ring.

“I don’t know too much about my opponent, and I honestly don’t care, because I’m taking him down. No matter who they put in front of me, good luck to them.

“After my fight, which I’m going to end early, I’m going to be ready to walk out with my brother and support him for his fight.

“I’ve been spending a lot of time with my wife and my two daughters during this time off because there were so many things I wasn’t able to be around for earlier in my career. It’s been amazing but I’m excited to be back. I still have a lot to prove.”

JOSÉ BENAVÍDEZ SR., David and José’s Father and Trainer

“David is looking very strong right now. With every fight he gets stronger and stronger and matures more and more. He’s just getting his man strength, so I think everyone is going to see something spectacular November 13.

“Words can’t even describe how it feels to be coming back to Phoenix training my two sons for this big show. It’s something I’ve only dreamed of. Now it’s happening, and we’re super excited.

“I always have to continue adjusting and growing as a trainer. I have to understand that these are grown men now. I had to stop thinking of them as my little kids. I’m always trying to learn more so that I can support their careers as best I can.

“I’m super proud of Jose for getting to this point after his injury. Everything he does now is just extra, it’s up to him to stay focused and work hard. He’s very strong both physically and mentally and that’s why I never gave up on him.

“We’ve been dedicating ourselves and sacrificing every day so that we can give our people in Phoenix a really good show. They’re going to get an exciting night and I can’t wait.”

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. ROLANDO ROMERO LOS ANGELES PERSCONFERENTIE CITATEN EN FOTO'S

“Ik ga hem laten zien dat hij een sukkel is in december 5. Ik ben hier niet om te praten, Ik ben hier om te vechten," – Davis

"Iedereen gaat december zien 5, Ik ga Gervonta knock-out slaan!" – Romero

Vijfvoudig wereldkampioen Davis verdedigt WBA lichtgewicht titel tegen ongeslagen mededinger Romero zondag, December 5 op SHOWTIME PPV®Vanuit het STAPLES Center in Los Angeles als headliner van een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement

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LOS ANGELES (Oktober 21, 2021) – Vijfvoudig wereldkampioen Gervonta "Tank" Davis en hard-hitting, ongeslagen lichtgewicht mededinger Rolando "Rolly" Romero gingen donderdag face-to-face op een persconferentie om hun showdown voor Davis 'WBA Lightweight Championship headliner live te bekijken op SHOWTIME PPV zondag, December 5 in het STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement.

Davis' derde opeenvolgende pay-per-view headliner-attractie zal hem zien vechten tegen zijn uitgesproken lichtgewicht vijand Romero, terwijl de 26-jarige power-punchers hun ongeslagen records op het spel zetten. Het evenement markeert de terugkeer van Davis naar Zuid-Californië nadat hij in februari Hugo Ruiz in de eerste ronde uitschakelde voor een uitverkocht publiek. 2019.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, zijn nu te koop en te koop bij AXS.com.

Dit is wat de deelnemers aan de persconferentie donderdag te zeggen hadden vanaf City View Terrace in het STAPLES Center:

GERVONTA DAVIS

"Ik ben dankbaar dat ik hier ben om de fans weer een geweldig gevecht te geven.". Dit is wat we doen. 'Rolly' is hier alleen om te praten. Hij probeert zich een weg te banen om te winnen, maar hij is bang. Ik kom om te vechten.

“Ze praten alleen over zijn macht, maar dit is boksen. Zijn vaardigheden zijn niet vergelijkbaar met de mijne. Hij kan niet eens over macht praten, omdat iedereen weet dat ik het meeneem. Je kunt kogels schieten, maar hoe ga je jezelf verdedigen als de kogels worden teruggeschoten??

"Hij praat al heel lang". Hij probeert een gevecht te verkopen, maar ik ga hem laten zien dat hij een sukkel is in december 5. Ik ben hier niet om te praten, Ik ben hier om te vechten. Ik vat dit niet persoonlijk op. Naar mij, dit is geen rundvlees, dit is zakelijk.

"Ik was op een missie toen ik tegen Jose Pedraza vocht voor de titel". Ik deed niet de prullenbak praten. Ik ging daar naar binnen en bewees dat ik een topman ben?. Deze man is hier alleen om te praten. Ik ga het woord doen in de ring in december 5.

“Zijn trainer werkt aan niets anders dan power. Ze werken aan geen enkele vaardigheid. Hij heeft met niemand zoals ik gevochten en hij gaat het verschil zien.

"Ik heb nog nooit een gevecht afgewezen". Ik ben voor niemand bang. Ik ga tegen iedereen vechten. Ik vecht tegen een zwaargewicht. Dit is niets voor mij. Ik heb veel dingen overleefd.

"Hij zou hierheen komen en het gevecht verkopen". Ik zou moeten winnen. Ik zou hem liever straffen voor 12 rondes dan schakel hem snel uit. Een deel van mij wil hem vernederen, maar het belangrijkste is om gewoon naar buiten te gaan en de klus te klaren.

“Dit gevecht is voor de fans. De fans winnen december 5. Zorg dat je komt en steun. Ik ben dankbaar dat ik in deze positie zit. Het draait allemaal om mijn team en de mensen die me in een geweldige positie hebben gebracht."

ROLANDO ROMERO

"Iedereen gaat december zien 5, Ik ga Gervonta knock-out slaan. Ik hoop dat je dat hoort.

"Ik heb 'Tank' geroepen sinds 2017. We moesten sparren in 2018 en hij kwam niet opdagen in de sportschool. Hij deed dat twee keer omdat hij wist dat hij verslagen werd. December 5, je wordt knock-out.

“Dit is gewoon wie ik ben. Zo ben ik geboren. Ik kwam in deze sport op 17-jarige leeftijd en ik heb het meeste uit wat ik heb gedaan. Kom allemaal kijken hoe ik hem knock-out sla in december 5.

"Hij heeft zo'n groot hoofd", het zal moeilijk zijn om het te missen. Hij wordt aangeraakt door elke tegenstander die hij tegenkomt. Leo Santa Cruz sloeg hem in elkaar en Barrios kreeg hem ook te pakken.

"Hij wil de ring uit rennen als hij geraakt wordt". Het gebeurt in het sparren en bij de amateurs. Ik was degene die deze strijd moest forceren, omdat ik al jaren zie dat hij een sukkel is. Hij heeft carrière gemaakt door 126-ponders in elkaar te slaan.

“Hij weet niet de helft van de dingen die ik heb gezien en meegemaakt. Ik ben hier om hem knock-out te slaan in de ring. Hij is arrogant en probeert te doen alsof hij stoer is, maar ik sla hem knock-out.

“Manny Pacquiao heeft ook een ongemakkelijke stijl, en kijk naar alles wat hij heeft bereikt. Gewoon omdat ik anders vecht, betekent dat dat ik geen vaardigheden heb?? Ik heb mijn eigen vaardigheden en ze hebben me zo ver gebracht.

"Ik ga niet boos de ring in, Ik ben gewoon gefocust."

Floyd Mayweather, President van Mayweather Promotions

“Dit zijn twee geweldige vechters. En als ik zeg geweldig, Ik bedoel dat elke keer als ze naar buiten gaan, zij produceren. 'Tank' is een jonge jongen uit Baltimore die een droom had. Hij heeft veel meegemaakt. Hij vocht zich een weg naar de top. Daar moet je hem voor prijzen. Het maakt niet uit wat iemand zegt, hij verdiende zijn strepen.

"Ik geloof dat 'Tank' een van de beste vechters ter wereld is. 'Rolly' zegt dat hij de beste wil vechten. Kom december 5, het wordt een hels gevecht.

"'Rolly' is stoer. Hij zal tegen iedereen vechten en die gretigheid maakt dit een intrigerende matchup. 'Rolly' wil gewoon bewijzen dat hij de beste is. Hij is ook een geweldige puncher. Elke keer dat we een tegenstander aan hem presenteerden, hij heeft ze allemaal geaccepteerd.

“‘Tank’ doet recordcijfers. Ik heb hem altijd gezegd dat het te zijner tijd zou komen. Ik vertelde hem dat op dezelfde manier als ik arena's uitverkoop, je gaat op een dag hetzelfde doen. Hij had geduld en dat is wat we doen.

"Deze jongens zijn de toekomst van het boksen". Ik zie dit gevecht niet zo ver gaan. Twee ongeslagen knock-out artiesten. twee kampioenen. December 5, Ik zie iedereen daar."

CALVIN FORD, Davis' co-trainer

"Ik hoop dat je doorgaat met deze pratende 'Rolly'. We zullen zien wie er aan het eind van de nacht op december nog zal praten 5.

“Romero heeft een ongemakkelijke stijl, maar het mooie van twee coaches met ‘Tank,’ is dat er niets is waar we niet klaar voor zijn.

"Het feit dat Barry Hunter deel uitmaakt van het kamp heeft op veel manieren geholpen om 'Tank' te kalmeren. Ik denk dat iedereen de schoonheid zal zien van ons samenwerken in deze strijd.

"Ik train 'Tank' niet voor knockouts. Ik train hem om de afstand te gaan. Hij kan je van rond krijgen 1 naar 12. Dus je kunt maar beter scherp blijven.”

BARRY HUNTER, Davis' co-trainer

“Iedereen weet wat we komen doen. Ik heb waanzinnig respect voor de andere kant. Breng je A-game mee, want we gaan die van ons zeker meenemen.

"We zijn hier geboren voor dit soort dingen". Zoals iedereen zei, er is geen manier waarop dit gevecht de afstand gaat.

“Iedereen werkt hard om op zijn best te zijn, omdat we geen excuses willen als het voorbij is. Ik heb vertrouwen in Gervonta. Ik weet wat hij gaat doen."

KOGEL CROMWELL, Romero's Trainer

"Ik weet wat iedereen zegt over wie de kampioen hierin komt kijken, maar de kampioen werd geen kampioen geboren, hij moest ook opstaan. Net als een jonge leeuw, 'Rolly' is klaar om te stijgen.

“Ik ben een LA. vent. Als we hier terugkomen?, we vechten voor een erfenis. Het is niet alleen een riem en geld.

"Ik vertelde 'Rolly' dat Gervonta Davis in de weg staat om je familie en je nalatenschap te veranderen. We hebben een klus te klaren.

"Ik geef niet om puur boksen of welke stijl dan ook". ik heb karate gedaan, straatvechten en boksen, en ik heb alles bij elkaar gezet. Gecombineerd met een puncher met ‘Rolly’s’ power, en met zijn grind en grit, het is een perfecte match.

“Ik heb veel respect voor ‘Tank’ en zijn team. Hij is een geweldige vechter, maar Rolly is de volgende. Hij wordt op 5 december de nieuwe WBA-kampioen."

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions

“We zijn verheugd om dit enorme evenement op zondag naar Los Angeles te brengen in het STAPLES Center, December 5. Dit is een geweldige matchup en de fans zouden enthousiast moeten zijn. Er is al veel geroezemoes en de tickets gaan hard.

"Deze vechters verachten elkaar echt". Dat zie je zelden bij boksen. In 2019, ik en Floyd waren bij de Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia en we waren aan het praten en plotseling waren Davis en Romero klaar om op de eerste rang te beginnen. Floyd vertelde hen dat ze het in de ring konden doen, en nu zijn we hier.

"'Tank' is zonder twijfel de meest opwindende jager ter wereld. Hij is ook een van de grootste attracties en een van de beste vechters ter wereld. 'Rolly' heeft laten weten dat hij 'Tank' aan het 'trollen' is en ik weet zeker dat in december 5, 'Tank' zal doen wat hij kan om 'Rolly' het zwijgen op te leggen.

"'Rolly' is een zeer explosieve vechter en elke keer dat hij de ring instapt, hij probeert zijn tegenstander daar weg te krijgen. Het ontbreekt hem nooit aan vertrouwen en hij heeft er alle vertrouwen in dat in december 5 hij klaart de klus.

“Met twee geweldige power punchers zoals deze, er is geen manier dat dit gevecht niet eindigt in een knock-out. Stem af in december 5 en verwacht dat iemand knock-out wordt geslagen.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Voorzitter van SHOWTIME Sports

“Voor SHOWTIME-sporten, 2021 is een van de sterkste jaren ooit geweest. We hebben in totaal 42 events, waarvan de helft eindigde in knock-outs. In december 5, Ik verwacht dat dit niet zo ver gaat, beide, met deze twee harde hitters.

“Week na week, jaar na jaar, SHOWTIME blijft de standaard van deze sport. Niemand in vechtsporten trekt beter aan, of meer betekenisvolle gevechten dan wij.

“Als we Gervonta’s binnenkomen 11th vecht met SHOWTIME, hij is nog nooit down geweest, en hij is blijven stralen. Wanneer andere vechters praten, 'Tank' vecht en verkoopt arena's.

“‘Rolly’ is ook nog nooit neergehaald als prof. Hij is een harde hitter en is een van de beste talenten in het boksen, en hij zal de eerste zijn om het je te vertellen.”

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OVER DAVIS VS. ROMERO
Davis vs. Romero ziet vijfvoudig wereldkampioen Gervonta "Tank" Davis verdedig zijn WBA Lichtgewicht Kampioenschap tegen hard-hitting, ongeslagen lichtgewicht mededinger Rolando "Rolly" Romero live op SHOWTIME PPV op zondag, December 5 in het STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement. Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, zijn nu te koop en te koop bij AXS.com.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, MayweatherPromo, TGBPromotions, op Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @BuienRadarNL, @TGBPromotionss of word een fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.

Anthony Dirrell Battles Exciting Contender Marcos Hernández in Co-Main Event of Canelo vs. Plant SHOWTIME PPV

Undefeated Former World Champion Rey Vargas Returns To Battle
Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in Super Bantamweight Showdown

Meer! Super Lightweight Contenders Elvis Rodríguez and
Juan Pablo Romero Square Off in Pay-Per-View Opener at
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (Oktober 18, 2021) – Three high-stakes matchups featuring former world champions, top contenders and rising future champions have been added to the highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV event headlined by Canelo Álvarez en Caleb “Sweethands” Plant battling for the undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday, November 6 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Two-time super middleweight world champion Anthony "De Hond" Dirrell will square off against exciting contender “Madman” Marcos Hernández in the 10-round co-main event, while unbeaten former super bantamweight world champion Koning Vargas returns to action against Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in een 10-round aantrekking. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, super lightweight contenders Elvis Rodríguez en Juan Pablo Romero will duel in a 10-round showdown.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions and sponsored by Hennessy and Value.

Dirrell (33-2-2, 24 KO), a two-time WBC 168-pound world champion, won the title for the first time with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2014. The native of Flint, me. dropped the title the next year to Badou Jack by majority decision, before putting together six straight victories to get back into position to fight for the championship again. He captured the title for a second time in 2019, winning a technical decision victory over Avni Yildirim. Meest recent, Dirrell battled Kyrone Davis to a draw in February, in his first fight since a title fight defeat against David Benavidez in September 2019.

"Ik ben helemaal klaar voor deze strijd,” said Dirrell. “I know Hernandez is a tough competitor and I’m sure he’ll have a lot of fans there since we’re fighting on the same card as Canelo. But I know I’m ready to fight on the big stage and on a card of this magnitude. I fought on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter undercard and I think this fight night is going to have a similar feel. I’m just prepared to do whatever I have to do to get the victory. The fans should expect fireworks. I’m not shying away from the action and hopefully I can get the winner of Canelo vs. Plant if I perform well on November 6.”

Fighting out of Fresno, Calif., Hernández (15-4-2, 3 KO) has faced excellent competition in his career, battling a litany of tough fellow rising contenders. The 28-year-old most recently scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Armando Resendiz in September. In addition to his recent triumph, Hernández has twice faced former unified super welterweight champion Jeison Rosario, fighting to a draw in their first meeting before losing the rematch. He has also taken down then-unbeaten fighters in Kevin Newman II and Thomas Hill.

“I’m having a great training camp for this fight coming off of my performance in early September,"Said Hernandez. “As always, the fans can expect me to bring an entertaining fight. I know that I’m up against a former world champion who’s accomplished a lot in his career. I’m just focusing on working hard every day to get the victory and everything that will come with it.”

The former WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion, Vargas (34-0, 22 KO) will return from layoff due to injury when he enters the ring on November 6. The 30-year-old went on the road to the U.K. to capture his title in 2017, winning a decision over previously unbeaten Gavin McDonnell. A native of Mexico City, Vargas made five successful defenses of his title, defeating top contenders including Oscar Negrete, Ronny Rios and Azat Hovhannisyan. His last fight and fifth successful title defense came via a unanimous decision over former world champion Tomoki Kameda in July 2019.

“I’m very happy for my return to the ring and my debut with PBC,”Zei Vargas. “You are going to see a renewed Rey Vargas on November 6. My opponent is a good fighter with speed who throws a lot of combinations. It will be a tough fight, but I know I have what it takes to win. I couldn’t be happier to be on the big stage on Canelo’s undercard. I know that I have to shine on fight night, take advantage of this showcase, and deliver a great fight for the fans.”

The Baja California, Mexico native Báez (21-4, 12 KO) enters this fight the winner of his last three outings, all coming by TKO. The 26-year-old put together the winning streak after defeats to the previously unbeaten Carlos Caraballo and former title challenger Jason Moloney. Báez, who has fought professionally since 2013, will fight in the U.S. for the fourth time on November 6. Amongst his stateside outings, Báez dominated former interim champion Moises Flores on his way to earning a unanimous decision in February 2020.

“I’m excited for this great challenge on November 6,” said Báez. “I’m planning on giving the fans a true Mexican war and leaving it all in the ring to get the victory. It’s an honor to fight on the Canelo undercard and I’m going to make the most of it. This is going to be a toe-to-toe war, and I’m going to show that he’s not able to stand up to my power and aggression.”

Rodríguez (11-1-1, 10 KO) burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 van zijn eerste 11 gevechten. He capped off a five-win 2020 campaign with a knockout of Cameron Krael in October and a decision victory against Luis Alberto Veron four months later. Fighting out of his native Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek, Rodríguez most recently dropped a narrow majority decision against Kenneth Sims Jr. in mei.

“I am very thankful to my team for getting me this tremendous opportunity opening up the pay-per-view for the biggest fight of the year,”Zei Rodríguez. “I have a tough opponent in front of me, but I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m ready to show everyone that I’m the real deal. My goal remains the same, and that’s to win a world title in 2022. Eerste, I am just focused on November 6 and making sure I take advantage of the opportunity that a victory will produce on my road to the world title.”

Romero (14-0, 9 KO) werd professional in 2017 after fighting for his native Mexico at the 2016 Olympische Spelen. The 31-year-old dispatched solid veterans Nestor Armas, Nestor Gonzalez and Ranses Payano in 2019, before earning a 10-round decision over Sergio Torres Alvarado in his only 2020 wedstrijd. Romero made it back-to-back 10-round unanimous decision triumphs in April of this year, as he won his U.S. debut by defeating Deiner Berrio. Throughout his extensive amateur career, Romero owns an impressive victory over unbeaten welterweight contender Gabriel Maestre.

“I’m very excited that my team was able to get me this great opportunity to fight on a Canelo show in Las Vegas,”Zei Romero. “I feel just as happy and excited to fight as I did for the Olympic games. I’m going to prove what I’m made of on November 6. No matter who my opponent is, I always train hard and prepare to do whatever I can to earn the victory.”

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ABOUT CANELO VS. PLANT
Canelo vs. Plant will see boxing’s consensus No. 1 pound-for-pond vechter, Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez face undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant in a historic showdown on Saturday, November 6, live on SHOWTIME PPV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions and sponsored by Hennessy and Value.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, follow on Twitter with the hashtag #CaneloPlant, and @Canelo, @SweetHandsPlant, @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing en @TGBPromotions, on Instagram @Canelo, @CalebPlant, @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing en @TGBPromotions of word een fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

UNBEATEN 122-POUND WORLD CHAMPIONS BRANDON FIGUEROA AND STEPHEN FULTON NOW SET TO MEET IN HIGHLY ANTICIPATED UNIFICATION FIGHT ON SATURDAY, November 27

LAS VEGAS– September 16, 2021 – Undefeated 122-pound world champions are set for a unification clash as WBC championBrandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroaand WBO championStephen “Cool Boy Steph” Fulton Jr.will battle in the SHOWTIME main event Saturday, November 27 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas.

Figueroa and Fulton were originally scheduled to face each other on Saturday, September 18, before the fight was pushed back due to a positive COVID-19 test for Figueroa.

Het SHOWTIME KAMPIOENSCHAP BOKSEN® uitzending begint om 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and also features undefeated super bantamweight contenderRa'eese Aleemvechten tegen MexicoEduardo Baezin the 10-round co-main event. Opening the telecast, unbeaten rising bantamweight contenderGary Antonio Russelltakes onMexico’sAlejandro Barrios in een confrontatie van 10 ronden. Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions.

Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date with no action needed. Should the guest not be able to attend, a refund for the tickets can be requested through October 17, 2021. Once the refund window is closed, all sales are final.

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Voor meer informatie bezoekwww.SHO.com/sportswww.PremierBoxingChampions.com, volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing en @TGBPromotions op Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing en @TGBPromotions of word een fan op Facebook opwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

JAKE PAUL VS. TYRON WOODLEY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

“None of his accomplishments matter on Sunday night. I’m sending him into retirement and turning him into a meme,” – Paul

“Jake does all the things to build the fight, but we’re really here now. He’s getting hurt on Sunday,” – Woodley

Renowned Content Creator and Unbeaten Pro Boxer Paul and
Former UFC Champion Woodley Square Off and Preview
SHOWTIME PPV Headliner Taking Place This Sunday, Augustus 29
from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland

Klik HIER Voor foto's van Amanda Westcott / Showtime

CLEVELAND (Augustus 26, 2021) – Renowned content creator and unbeaten pro boxer Jake "Het probleemkind" Paul and former UFC champion Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley went face-to-face and continued their war of words during a heated final press conference as the two fight camps nearly came to blows Thursday before they settle their rivalry in the ring this Sunday, Augustus 29 headlining a SHOWTIME PPV from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

Thursday’s press conference also featured the fighters who will be competing on the jam-packed lineup of undercard attractions. Puerto Rican star Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano will defend her featherweight titles against super bantamweight champion Yamileth-markt in the co-feature of the PPV telecast, die begint aan 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Voormalig wereldkampioen Ivan Baranchyk returns to take on unbeaten Cleveland-native Montana Liefde in a 10-round super lightweight fight, while U.K. sterren Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois en Tommy “TNT” Fury make their U.S. debuts in separate bouts, as Dubois faces Juiseppe Angelo Cusumano in a 10-round heavyweight fight, while Fury duels Anthony Taylor in een zes-round showdown.

In action taking place prior to the pay-per-view, undefeated Cleveland-native and 2016 U.S. Olympiër Charles Conwell squares off against unbeaten Juan Carlos Rubio in a 10-round super welterweight tilt.

Tickets vanaf $25 are still available via RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.

Dit is wat de deelnemers aan de persconferentie donderdag te zeggen hadden:

JAKE PAUL

“Toen ik begon met boksen, I didn’t think I’d be here this fast. My original goal was to fight Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather, because I knew I would have a big enough pay-per-view draw to do those things. Now I want to become world champion. I want to fight and beat Canelo Alvarez. This has been a fast, quick roller coaster ride, but I didn’t expect to be here. I just knew I loved fighting and I knew I was good at it.

“This is an exciting time. I’m bringing it home for Cleveland. We knew that when we teamed up with SHOWTIME, that this would be a huge event. This is turning into a historic moment.

“Tyron Woodley is ‘The Chosen One’, we chose him to get his ass beat. None of his accomplishments matter on Sunday night. I’m sending him into retirement and turning him into a meme. People are going to see all of my skills. People are going to be surprised. I haven’t shown anything yet. I might come out southpaw. Dit is mijn coming out party.

“It’s going to be another show on Sunday. I’m putting on another masterful performance and a boxing clinic. This guy is going to sleep and getting turned into another meme. Just like his friend Ben Askren. After Sunday, nobody is ever going to talk about Woodley ever again. He’s a speed bump on the road of my career.

“There’s no other fighter that’s 3-0 and taking fights against champions. I want challenges and I want to push myself. I was much more motivated in training camp because I know this is a dangerous opponent. I expect him to come out sharp and I expect this to be a fun one.

“I’m polarizing, I get it. I don’t care what people think. Most people aren’t like that. They’re scared to rub people the wrong way. Some people want to see me lose, but I’m here to stay.

“A fight against Tommy Fury makes sense. That’s a huge fight. It seems to be right in the palm of both of our hands. We do have to go out and perform on Sunday. I want to see how the U.S. crowd receives him. I want to see if he has that star power this whole entire week. He doesn’t have the big pay-per-view numbers that Tyron Woodley has, or even a Ben Askren. Those guys sold tons of pay-per-views. No one has seen a Tommy Fury fight.

“There’s no real respect between us. I’m going to show that winning a UFC championship doesn’t mean anything in the world of boxing.”

TYRON WOODLEY

“I’m almost falling asleep over here listening to this guy. It’s disgusting how much of a clown people have to be to be recognized. He’s got the appearance of being about that action down, but I’m really like that.

“This is the fight game. You can say what you want to say and you can do what you think fighters do. Jake does all the things to build the fight, but we’re really here now. He’s getting hurt on Sunday.

“All the people around him have lied to him. They don’t want to lose their bag. They’re not pushing him. You can come out with that dumb robot, het maakt niet uit. You’re getting knocked out.

“I’m just really ready to fight. I don’t have any shenanigans or B.S. I should bring him some wipes to clean himself up when I knock him out on Sunday.

“He hasn’t shown me anything yet. Real recognize real. I don’t worry about what anyone on the outside is saying. I’m worried about bringing that action.

“I’m going crazy on Sunday. Aan het einde van de dag, it’s been a long time coming. I’m thankful for my team that’s supported me but I’m also thankful for everyone who counted me out. When everyone comes against you, it shows how powerful what you’re about to do is.

“I think in general with combat sports, one person does something and people want to replicate it. This is a real fight though. If you look at the way we’re built, this is a real fight. Some people took this lightly and that’s why they came up short against him. We’ve been training since before this fight was even signed.

“All camps have highs and lows. You have to fight through adversity. With me mentally, it was a lot easier when we were having fun. It was passionate and you had people watching your every move and monitoring your every step. I’m just very grateful to all my coaches. Naar mij, this is just a lot of fun. I haven’t had fun in a long time, to be real. I loved this training camp. It was one of my most fun ever.”

AMANDA SERRANO

“I want to thank Jake for putting his faith in me and pushing to get me on this card. This is going to be two champions going at each other and leaving it all in the ring.

“These belts are my babies. It’s going to be very hard for her to beat me and take these back to Mexico. She’s going home empty-handed. I thank Mercado for taking the fight, but she’s not winning.

“I train and fight to be the best in the world. I hope that people can acknowledge that the women are champions as well and that we work as hard as the men. I’m showing everyone that women’s boxing is great too.”

YAMILETH MERCADO

“I’m coming up in weight, but I’m one of the biggest fighters at 122. I’m not worried at all about going up a division for this fight.

“I’m very well prepared and I feel strong. I’m confident that I’m going to win on Sunday and prove that I’m up to the challenge. We’re going to surprise a lot of people.”

DANIEL DUBOIS

“This is my U.S. debuut, so I want to look good and win in devastating fashion. I’m a seek and destroy fighter and that’s what I’m bringing again.

“This guy is right for me and I’m ready for the fight. It’s going to be a spectacular debut and I’m going to announce my presence with a lot of power and skill.”

JUISEPPE ANGELO CUSUMANO

“We are both big power punchers and we’re exciting fighters. We like to fight and bang on the inside. There’s going to be a lot of punches thrown for as long as this lasts . That’s what we’re going to come out and do.

“It’s the heavyweight division. It only takes one punch. That’s what people love about this division. I can’t wait to get in the ring on Sunday night.”

Oy BARANCHYK

“I’m excited to be here and fighting on this show. I learned a lot from my last fight. I put in a great training camp so that I can show my new weapons. I just need to take everything from my training camp and bring it into the ring.

“I think Jake Paul is very, very good for boxing. It’s good to have these famous guys join professional boxing because it helps the fighters. It’s good for promoting the sport. I don’t know what will happen in the fight on Sunday night. Jake Paul is young and he’s hungry. But Tyron Woodley is a tough guy. He’s a professional fighter and we will see.”

MONTANA LOVE

“A win is going to put the whole division on notice. They know I’m coming. I’ve worked with plenty of champions and been in plenty of camps. Nu, everybody watching is going to see what I’m going to do.

“This fight means everything for my career. I’m introducing myself to the 140-pound division with my fight on Sunday. Beating an ex-champion will definitely put me in a whole new category.

“My city is behind me 100%. They know how I’m coming. We’re training hard and we’re excited for this. All of Jake’s fans are going to be my fans after Sunday.”

“Gervonta Davis came up to my weight. He got a title. Congratulations on that. Nu, if he’s ready to keep it or not, that’s on him. But if he does keep it, we want the fight.”

TOMMY FURY

“I’m very happy to be in Cleveland and performing for everyone. Everyone is very familiar with Tyson, and they’re about to learn all about what I bring. I’m coming with my own package and my own game and you’re going to see that on Sunday night.

“If Taylor thinks I’ve overlooked him, he’s dead wrong. I’ve been grueling for eight weeks like I’m fighting for the world titles. Sunday night, I’ll get the job done, and then I can think about what could be next for me.

“Anthony Taylor can’t get off his phone and stop doing autographs. I haven’t been on my phone in five weeks. I’ve been living and training like a demon. I don’t care about fame, and I don’t care about money. All I want is to be a world champion.”

ANTHONY TAYLOR

“I know he’s overlooking me. Tommy is here just to face off with Jake Paul. But I’m here to fight. Don’t look down on me. Just because he beat up six bums, doesn’t mean he’s going to beat me up.

“He’s not going to stop me. He’s fought nobody. I’m not that guy you’re just going to run through. We’re not cut from the same cloth, and he’s not the same as his brother. He’s not ready for me.”

CHARLES CONWELL

“It’s amazing to fight back at home in my city. I’ve had a lot of local support back here throughout the years and there are a lot of people here who haven’t been able to see me fight.

“To have all the support I’ve gotten leading up to fight, I’m just more ready than ever to put on a show and let everyone know what I’m about.”

JUAN CARLOS RUBIO

“It’s true that I haven’t fought anyone on Charles’ level, but I feel strong, I’m well prepared and I’m ready to give a show to the people of Cleveland.

“We’re going to see if he’s ready for the next level of competition. We won’t know until we step in the ring. But I’m definitely going to give it my all and give him a test.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Sport- & event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.

“SHOWTIME has been in boxing a long time. We have a long history in the sport. But the thing about boxing is that it always has a way of surprising you. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes someone like Jake Paul to upset the apple cart. I’m excited to see the sport innovate, change and evolve.

“I’m very proud of this card. We have some of the best fighters in the world on this card, from world champions to up-and-coming fighters and promising prospects. This card has a bit of everything.

“This card is filled with fighters who didn’t listen when they were told no. No one on this card has been handed anything. They’ve all beaten the odds. I’m proud to have every one of them on this card.

“The great thing about boxing, is that on some level, nothing matters until you get into the ring. To borrow a phrase, ‘boxing don’t lie’. Boxing is the ultimate truth-teller. When Sunday night rolls around, your resume and your following doesn’t matter. For all the hype and hoopla, make no mistake, these are fights. The purest form of competition. The great thing about boxing is, when two competitors enter that ring, each fighter gets a chance to rewrite their own history. It all comes down to that moment of truth on Sunday night.”

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JAKE PAUL VS. TYRON WOODLEY MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Renowned Content Creator and Unbeaten Pro Boxer Paul and
Former UFC Champion Woodley Show Off Skills Ahead of
SHOWTIME PPV Headliner This Sunday, Augustus 29 uit
Rocket Mortgage FieldHuis in Cleveland

Klik HIER Voor foto's van Amanda Westcott / Showtime

CLEVELAND (Augustus 25, 2021) – Renowned content creator and unbeaten pro boxer Jake "Het probleemkind" Paul and former UFC champion Tyron "The Chosen One" Woodley kicked off fight week on Wednesday with an open to the public media workout before they headline on SHOWTIME PPV this Sunday, Augustus 29 from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

The media workout also featured fighters who will be competing in undercard action, including Puerto Rican star and WBC/WBO Featherweight World Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, who will enter the ring in the PPV co-feature, voormalig wereldkampioen Ivan Baranchyk and unbeaten Cleveland-native Montana Liefde, who meet in a 10-round attraction, plus U.K. sterren Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois en Tommy “TNT” Fury, who compete in separate PPV undercard bouts.

Rounding out the participants on Wednesday was 2016 U.S. Olympian and Cleveland-native Charles Conwell, who will enter the ring for an undercard showdown prior to the PPV.

The Cleveland-native Paul will be looking to thrill his hometown crowd on Sunday night topping a stacked night of action as he takes on the toughest test of his burgeoning boxing career in the dangerous and accomplished Woodley.

Tickets vanaf $25 are still available via RocketMortgageFieldHouse.com.

Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Public Square in Cleveland:

JAKE PAUL

“I couldn’t have thought about a moment like this. I couldn’t have dreamt it. That’s why I was just looking around. ik was zo van, ‘how am I here?’ This is the city that made me and to bring this one home is the perfect crescendo to my boxing career that’s just starting out. Looking around and seeing friends and family, seeing this beautiful city, I’m just having fun. I’m trying to soak it all in because you don’t get moments like this twice in life.

“Tyron said he’s training like he’s fighting Mike Tyson. Floyd Mayweather is training him and you can tell he’s in shape. He’s got the six pack back. He’s looking good. He’s not messing around. This is his biggest fight ever and the whole MMA community is counting on him to represent them and to get the ‘W’. Helaas, that’s not going to happen. And when I beat him, there will be no excuses because he was being trained by Floyd Mayweather. Because Jorge Masvidal said he was going to knock me out. Because he took this camp and had a 14-week camp. He has no excuses.

"Ik hou van boksen. I fell in love with it. There’s something about knocking someone out and cracking someone in the face. My whole life has been a fight. I never got anything handed to me so I feel like I’m at home. I feel like I was put on this earth to fight. And I like challenges. I’m driven by challenges.

“Boxing is a 24-7 baan. The training camp – sleep, eten, recovery, no partying, no distractions – all of that type of stuff makes it the hardest thing I’ve done in my life. Meer, the promotional side of it. I’ve probably done 75 interviews in the past three weeks. It’s non-stop.”

TYRON WOODLEY

“All camps have highs and lows. You have to fight through adversity. With me mentally it was a lot easier when we were having fun. It was passionate and you had people watching your every move and monitoring your every step. I’m just very grateful to all my coaches. Naar mij, this is just a lot of fun. I haven’t had fun in a long time, to be real. I loved this training camp. It was one of my most fun ever.

“I don’t have any issue with Jake Paul. Only issue is he signed the contract. He’s trying his very best to play the mind games. But I’m a man. I don’t play kids’ games.

“There’s a lot of things in MMA you can get away with. In MMA you can make excuses like, ‘Coach, I’ve got to watch out for a kick or get ready for the take takedown.’ So we make all these excuses. None of those excuses are allowed.

“The times I worked with Floyd [Mayweather], he was very vocal. You couldn’t do nothing wrong. And that’s what makes him so great. In MMA we over-do it a lot, but it doesn’t always transition into power. It doesn’t always transition into accuracy. He gave me the foundation of how he beat everyone he did.”

AMANDA SERRANO

“Jake Paul is the main event, but he’s not the main attraction. I am going to make sure I steal the spotlight from him and entice people to enjoy female boxing and to understand that women can fight and put on shows, and showcase that we’re deserving of this opportunity.

“It’s a Puerto Rican champion versus a Mexican champion. That’s enough said. She’s young and hungry and wants my titles, but I’ve worked super hard for those titles and it’s not going to be an easy task to take them away from me.

“I bring excitement, knockout power, skills, and a great chin as well. I’ve been boxing since I was eighteen years old. Boxing is all I have known. I’ve dedicated and sacrificed my whole life to the sport of boxing.

“I fight for the sport of women’s boxing. It’s not for me, it’s for the future girls coming into the sport.”

Oy BARANCHYK

“I’m excited. I’m hungry and I’m ready for the next challenge. He’s never fought anybody like me. He’s never been ten rounds. I’m ready for a long-distance fight.

“Of course he’s going to try to move around a lot and box me. But this is no problem for me. I’ve changed my style a little bit. I will try to show everybody the new Ivan Baranchyk.

“We will see what’s next for me. Op dit moment, I just need to fight Montana Love. We will see what happens after that.”

MONTANA LOVE

“There’s a lot of motivation from fighting in my hometown. Ik ben zeer enthousiast. I’m happy to be in this position. It’s very rare that these kinds of events come to Cleveland. I hope there’s more to come. It’s a dream come true to fight in front of thousands of fans. Mijn vrienden, mijn familie. I get emotional at times being here and having this opportunity is great.

“I just have to be myself on Sunday night. I’ve been doing this since I was five years old. I just have to pull everything out of my arsenal. Hopefully Ivan pushes me. I think he will push me so that I can show the next level.

“I’m just focused on this fight that’s in front of me. My only goal right now is to be victorious on Sunday night. Daarna, we’ll look to do a title eliminator after that and then I’ll fight for a world title.

“I’m expecting Ivan Baranchyk to be wild, agressief, sterk. With him, it’s not about his skill or anything like that. We expect aggression and wildness.”

DANIEL DUBOIS

“I want to show that I’m all action. I’m not a man of many words, but when I get in that ring, they’re going to see that I’m the real deal. It’s going to be a devastating performance.

"Ik m 23, so with that loss I have just gotten stronger. I’ve had to learn to tighten up my game and that I have flaws, so I’ve just been working on that. This is going to be like my debut.

“I’m full of confidence and I’m ready to go right now. I can make this fight as easy as I want it to be in my opinion. I’m the next one coming through. I’m destined to be a world champion, that’s my goal.”

TOMMY FURY

“This is my first fight in the U.S. But I’m used to it, it’s not my first rodeo because since I was a young kid I watched Tyson fight Klitschko and I’ve always been there on fight week and watched how he handled himself on fight week and thought when my time comes, which is now, I’m going to do the exact same thing. So I flew my team out here and we do what Tyson did, and it’s easy work.

“To be a Fury you grow up to be a fighter, and there’s nothing else. It’s fight, gevecht, gevecht. As a kid, you don’t do nothing else. It’s fight, gevecht, gevecht. And that’s all I’ve done my entire life. I’ve been around fighters. Everyone in my family does it and now it’s my time.

“I don’t feel one bit of pressure because there’s only pressure when you try to live up to somebody. I’ve said this time and time again there will never ever be another Tyson Fury. No one will ever come close. I’m only trying to do the best I can do. And as long as I’m being the best version of Tommy Fury, I don’t care about anything else. I’m only trying to do the best that I can do.”

CHARLES CONWELL

“I’m doing this in front of my family and my friends and want to thank everyone for supporting me. It’s going to be a major event.

"[Juan Carlos Rubio] is an undefeated fighter, 18-0. That means 18 have tried and not succeeded. But on Sunday night it’s a whole different story as he’s fighting a whole different type of fighter he’s never experienced before. There are levels to this boxing game and this one is just going to take me to the top.

"Yeah, I think every fight is a level-up fight at this point in my career. I keep getting to fight on bigger and bigger stages.

“I just want to show the fans what good boxing is and to put on a performance that they can remember me for. Whatever that has to be and if it’s a knockout, I’m going to go out there and do it. I’m going out there and risking everything, just like he is

“The local support is amazing for me. I have a lot of people here supporting me. I’m looking to steal the show, every time. I know there are a lot of great fights on this card, but I’m looking to put on a show.”

UNBEATEN TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DAVID BENAVIDEZ RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN OF PHOENIX TO FACE JOSE UZCATEGUI ON NOVEMBER 13, Live op Showtime

Premier Boxing Champions Event at Footprint Center in Phoenix Rescheduled rom August

Exciting Contender José Benavídez Makes Long-Awaited Return Against Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in Undercard Action

FENIKS- Augustus 24, 2021 - Unbeaten two-time world champion and Phoenix-nativeDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavidezwill battle former world championJose Uzcateguiin a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator in his hometown on Saturday, November 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Benavidez and Uzcategui were originally scheduled to meet on Saturday, Augustus 28, before the fight was pushed back due to a positive COVID-19 test for Benavidez.

Also featured on the card will be longtime contenderJosé Benavídez, the older brother of David Benavídez, making his much-awaited return facing Argentina’sFrancisco Emanuel Torres in a 10-round super welterweight duel.

Tickets purchased for the August 28 event will be valid for the newly scheduled November 13 event date. If you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, tickets will be refundable at your point of purchase.

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