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Petrov Replaces Anthony Yigit, Who Was Forced to Withdraw Due to Illness
Undefeated Heavyweight Junior Fa To Face Craig Lewis In Opening Bout Of SHOWTIME Tripleheader
Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. E/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud
NEW YORK (Marzo 6, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Ivan Baranchyk will now face former world title challenger Petr Petrov this Friday, Marzo 9, in the co-featured bout on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. E/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, SD. The contest will be an eliminator for the No. 2 position in the IBF junior welterweight world rankings.
Petrov replaces Anthony Yigit, chi si è ritirato per malattia.
Also added to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader is a heavyweight matchup featuring undefeated prospect Junior Fa taking on once-beaten Craig Lewis in an eight-round bout to open up the telecast at 10 p.m. E/PT.
In the previously announced 12-round main event, undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis will face former unified world champion Julius Indongo for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship.
“Baranchyk and Petrov are both known for their all-action styles and are never in a bad fight. It is a tremendous addition to this card and I’m thrilled we were able to put the bout together on short notice. The fact that Petr was training for another fight once again made it possible to create a superior fight under difficult circumstances,"Ha detto Lou DiBella, Presidente di DiBella Entertainment. “New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa made a huge statement in his last appearance on SHOWTIME and he’ll look to keep that momentum going questo Venerdì at Deadwood Mountain Grand against the tough Craig Lewis. Boxing fans will remember Fa’s two amateur victories against Joseph Parker, who will attempt to unify heavyweight title belts against Anthony Joshua on SHOWTIME on Marzo 31.”
Sporting a record of 38-5-2 con 19 KO, the 34-year-old Petrov, of Ryazan, Russia, and based in Madrid, Spagna, will look to bounce back into the win column following a hotly contested 12-round decision loss to WBO Lightweight World Champion Terry Flanagan on April 8, 2017, a Manchester, Inghilterra. Prior to the loss to Flanagan, Petrov was on a six-bout winning streak, including victories over Michael Perez, Marvin Quintero and Gamalial Diaz. Over the last 10 anni, Petrov’s only other losses have come against world champions Marcos Maidana and Dejan Zlaticanin.
The Baranchyk (16-0, 10 KO) vs. Petrov bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions, Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
The 28-year-old Fa made an astounding statement in his U.S. network debut, stopping Fred Latham in the first round on November 10, 2017, in Cleveland on ShoBox: La nuova generazione. Prior to turning professional, the New Zealand native defeated current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker twice in the amateurs.
Combattimento da Detroit, Mich., Lewis (14-1-1, 8 KO) returns to battle following a second-round knockout of Galen Brown on August 12, 2017. He was undefeated through the first 15 fights of his professional career and was the 2014 National Golden Gloves Bronze Medalist at heavyweight.
The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment. Biglietti, al prezzo di $200, $80 e $60, sono già in vendita, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726. The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on the Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.
Vargas Replaces Injured Omar Figueroa for Broner Showdown
Undefeated Former Champion Jermall Charlo Battles
Once-Beaten Hugo Centeno Jr. for Interim
160-Libbra World Championship
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Former Champions Gervonta Davis and Jesus Cuellar
Square-Off in a 130-Pound World Championship Bout
Biglietti in vendita Mercoledì, Marzo 7 a 10 a.m. E!
BROOKLYN (Marzo 5, 2018) – Four-division champion Adrien Broner will battle former welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME tripleheader on Saturday, Aprile 21 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, la casa di Brooklyn boxe ™.
Former champion Omar Figueroa suffered a shoulder injury in training that forced him to withdraw from his previously scheduled showdown against Broner.
Undefeated former world champion Jermall Charlo clashes with once-beaten Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim 160-pound world title in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature. Also featured on the telecast, che inizia a 9 p.m. E/6 p.m. PT, are former champions Gervonta “Tank” Davis e Gesù Cuellar as they square off for the WBA 130-pound Super World Championship.
I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni Mayweather, DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, start at at $50, in vendita Mercoledì, Marzo 7 a 10 a.m. E, e può essere acquistato presso ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com o chiamando 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center starting Giovedi, Marzo 8 a mezzogiorno. Sconti di gruppo sono disponibili chiamando il 844-BKLYN-GP.
“The April 21 card features Adrien Broner, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis – three of boxing’s “must-see” attractions – in highly competitive matchups against top contenders,", Ha detto Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Sportivo & programmazione di eventi, Showtime Networks Inc. “Adrien Broner is once again proving that he’s willing to take on the toughest available opponent in consensus top-10 welterweight Jessie Vargas. Hugo Centeno Jr. represents another tough challenge for knockout artist Jermall Charlo as he continues his quest to become a two-division champion. Gervonta Davis vs. Jesus Cuellar is another great matchup, with two power-punchers facing off for the 130-pound world title.”
Broner (33-3, 24 KO) is one of the most gifted boxers in the sport, having won world titles in four different weight classes by the age of 28. The Cincinnati, Ohio native has won championships at 130, 135, 140 e 147 pounds while facing top competition across the various divisions. Nel suo ultimo incontro, Broner lost a unanimous decision to Mikey Garcia on Luglio 29 at Barclays Center after previously defeating Adrian Granados earlier last year.
“I’m feeling really good and I’m excited that this is an even bigger fight than Figueroa,” said Broner. “I had to switch up some sparring partners but everything is going great in camp. We’re fighting at 144 libbre, so he’ll have a slight weight advantage, but it won’t matter. I’m going to be in great shape for this fight. Coach Kevin Cunningham is my head coach for this camp, but I did not fire Mike Stafford. I just added to my camp, because I needed the help. I know what I have to do at the end of the day to get back on top where I belong.”
Vargas (28-2, 10 KO), a 28-year-old former welterweight champion who was born in Los Angeles and now lives in Las Vegas, is always up for a challenge. His only two losses have come in welterweight title matches against pound-for-pound greats. He lost a controversial fight to Timothy Bradley, Jr. and dropped a unanimous decision Manny Pacquiao in a world title defense. Vargas won the welterweight title with a TKO victory over Sadam Ali in 2016 prior to the Pacquiao fight. Vargas is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Aaron Herrera in December as he works toward another world title opportunity.
“This is a fight that should garner a lot of attention from boxing fans and they deserve a fight like this,"Ha detto Vargas. “We are two entertaining fighters who come in and give it their all. This is a fight that will have a lot of fireworks. I respect Broner and his skills, but he’s very beatable. The fight was presented to me and I didn’t think twice about taking it.. We as fighters and entertainers have to give the fans what they want. We had a fantastic fight il Sabato in Brooklyn and we’ll have another one in April. I will have my hand raised and let everyone know I’m still a danger to anyone I face.”
Charlo (26-0, 20 KO) won his super welterweight title with a dominant knockout of Cornelius Bundrage in 2015 and eventually achieved the distinction of holding a world title in the same weight class (154 libbre) as his twin brother after Jermell won a title in 2016. After successfully defending his 154-pound title three times, Charlo of Houston, Texas, made the move to 160 pounds with the goal of becoming a d-division world champion. In his debut at 160-pounds, the 27-year-old scored a TKO victory over Jorge Sebastian Heiland at Barclays Center on Luglio 29. Charlo vs. Centeno was originally scheduled for March 3 before being rescheduled due to a rib injury suffered by Centeno.
“I really love fighting in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center,” said Charlo. “The fans in Brooklyn always show me a lot of love. Since my last fight I’ve had a chance to work on my patience and work on improvements to my game. Before the injury to Centeno, I was having the best camp of my life. I’ve got the same feeling that I had before I won my first world title. I want to be a champion at 160 more than I did the first time at 154. Centeno is a tough fighter. He’ll be a hard test but he’s someone who isn’t at my level. Non ho nulla togliere a lui. But he’s just another fighter that’s in my way.”
The 26-year-old Centeno (26-1, 14 KO) caught everyone’s attention when he scored a stunning knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in his last fight on Agosto. 25. It was enough to springboard Centeno into middleweight title contention. Centeno of Oxnard, Calif., successfully rebounded from a tough TKO loss to Maiej Sulecki on June 18, 2016 with a victory over Ronald Montes before his match against Aleem. Centeno expects to be 100 percent healed and ready for the challenge by fight night.
“I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Centeno. “I was really devastated when we had to reschedule the fight, but I know I have to be 100 percent for this challenge. I think my last outing had a lot to do with me getting this fight. It helped to put me in this position. Charlo is a great fighter with a lot of talent. I feel like we have similar statures. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I think it’s going to come down to who is the smarter fighter that night and who has more left in the tank toward the end. This is a life-changing, career-changing fight for me that could lead to bigger and better things. I’m coming to win.”
Davis (19-0, 18 KO) is a proof that dynamite can come in a 130-pound package. Il 23-year-old, di Baltimora, fought three times last year and ended all of his fights by stoppage. He won the 130-pound world title with a TKO victory over Jose Pedraza in a star-making performance at Barclays Center on Jan. 14, 2017. He traveled to London for his first title defense and stopped Liam Walsh by TKO on his home turf to retain the title on Maggio 21, and most recently scored a knockout victory over Francisco Fonseca on Agosto. 26 on the Mayweather vs. McGregor PPV undercard. Davis look to recapture a title in the 130-pound division after failing to make weight prior to the Fonseca fight.
“I’m the most exciting and skilled fighter on television and in 2018 I plan to show it,"Ha detto Davis. "On Aprile 21 Tornerò sul ring, in diretta su Showtime. Jesus Cuellar is arguably my toughest opponent to date. He is rough and tough, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m more than happy to be fighting at Barclays Center where I won my first world title. Brooklyn is very close to Baltimore, so all of my people will be there to witness me become a world champion again.”
Cuellar (28-2, 21 KO) is seeking to win a world title in a second weight class when he takes on Davis. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 31-year-old Cuellar won a featherweight world title with a TKO victory against Vic Darchinyan on June 6, 2015. Six months later he made a successful defense by winning a unanimous decision against Jonathan Oquendo before losing the belt to Abner Mares by split decision on December 10, 2016.
“The time I’ve had off since the Mares fight has refreshed me for this new opportunity,"Ha detto Cuellar. “It took a lot out of my body to make 126 pounds for all of those years. Now I feel fresher and hungrier than ever before. I’ve been offered fights against lesser opponents in the last year but I’ve preferred to wait a little longer so that I can get a chance to fight the best. Gervonta Davis is one of the best in the world, so he’s the one I want to face and beat. Davis has never faced a fighter like me and he will see me at my very best on Aprile 21."
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Il debutto di BELOW THE BELT con Brendan Schaub presenta il campione del mondo dei pesi massimi Deontay Wilder, Showtime Championship Boxing® l'analista Paulie Malignaggi e l'ex campione dei pesi leggeri UFC Frankie Edgar
Disponibile ORA su YouTube E Facebook
CHE COSA: SHOWTIME Sports ha pubblicato la prima puntata del primo talk show sportivo nel suo genere SOTTO LA CINTURA,ospitato da Brendan Schaub, disponibile ora su Sotto il canale YouTube Belt e la Sotto la pagina Facebook di Belt. La prima del bimestrale, 30-programma minuto presenta un'anteprima di Sabato di Campionato mondiale dei pesi massimi tra Deontay Wilder e Luis Ortiz con analista di SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Paulie Malignaggi, così come un'intervista con lo stesso unico campione del mondo dei pesi massimi d'America, Deontay Wilder. Schaub intervista anche l'ex campione dei pesi leggeri UFC Frankie Edgar prima del suo incontro co-main event con Brian Ortega all'UFC 222 il Sabato notte.
SOTTO LA CINTURA esplora le ultime notizie sugli sport da combattimento e sulla cultura pop, con Schaub che consegna pensieri sinceri nel suo stile unico e non filtrato. Il programma multipiattaforma, che include anche un podcast settimanale e un programma composito che va in onda una volta al mese su SHOWTIME EXTREME, presenta interviste con i più grandi nomi degli sport da combattimento e dell'intrattenimento, viaggi su strada, combattere le visite ai campi, schizzi, parodia di animazione e cultura pop. La prossima puntata di SOTTO LA CINTURA lancia Marzo 14, seguito da nuovi spettacoli Marzo 28, Aprile 11, Aprile 18, Maggio 2 e forse 16.
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Exploring The Intersection Of Combat Sports And Pop Culture Through The Eyes Of Former Fighter, Comedian And Red Carpet Host Brendan Schaub
Premieres On YouTube And Facebook On Mercoledì, Febbraio 28
Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME
NEW YORK - Febbraio 22, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports continues to expand its position at the intersection of combat sports and culture with a first-of-its-kind, sports talk show, SOTTO LA CINTURA ospitato da Brendan Schaub. The twice-monthly, 30-minute show debuts on Mercoledì, Febbraio 28 on SHOWTIME Sports digital platforms, days before American heavyweight Deontay Wilder defends his WBC title against Luis Ortiz. The announcement was made today by Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Programmazione di eventi e sport, Showtime Networks Inc.
SOTTO LA CINTURA premieres each new show on the Sotto il canale YouTube Belt e la Sotto la pagina Facebook di Belt. The program explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, con Schaub che consegna pensieri sinceri nel suo stile unico e non filtrato. SOTTO LA CINTURA presenta interviste con i più grandi nomi degli sport da combattimento e dell'intrattenimento, viaggi su strada, combattere le visite ai campi, schizzi, parodia di animazione e cultura pop. The initial guest list of combat sports athletes and entertainers scheduled to appear on SOTTO LA CINTURA includes Stone Cold Steve Austin, Paulie Malignaggi and Joe Rogan.
“Brendan brings an edge that resonates with today’s fight fans,"Ha detto Espinoza. “He has a fresh voice that is equal parts knowledgeable, funny and opinionated. SOTTO LA CINTURA will complement SHOWTIME Sports programming to a broad audience on our digital platforms.”
This multi-platform program is unique in that it includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Following the digital debut on Febbraio 28, new shows launch on Marzo 14, Marzo 28, Aprile 11, Aprile 18, Maggio 2 e forse 16. Il SOTTO LA CINTURA podcast premieres on Marzo 6, and the composite program premieres on Marzo 29 on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Schaub is a multi-platform entertainer, best known for his career in the UFC and as a personality in podcasting and comedy. Following his successful fighting career, where he was the runner-up of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter: Pesi massimi,” Schaub has served as an expert analyst for both ESPN and Spike TV. Schaub currently co-hosts the popular podcast “The Fighter and The Kid” averaging over nine million downloads per month. His “Big Brown Breakdown” podcast, averaging over four million downloads per month, transitions under the SOTTO LA CINTURAfranchigia. Parlaying his hosting talent from podcasts to television, Schaub was named a correspondent on “After Party” for the E! Rete, and co-hosted this year’s Golden Globes and Grammy Awards after-shows. Schaub is set to reprise his role in the upcoming Academy Awards after-show. Inoltre, Schaub performs sold-out live comedy shows across North America, Australia, London and Dublin, including regular solo stand-up sets at the world-famous Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv and The Laugh Factory.
SOTTO LA CINTURA is produced by SHOWTIME Sports with Embassy Row.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), una consociata interamente di proprietà di CBS Corporation, possiede e gestisce le reti televisive premio SHOWTIME®, IL FILM CANALE™ e FLIX®, e offre anche SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, IL FILM CANALE™ A richiesta e FLIX ON DEMAND®, e l'autenticazione servizio SHOWTIME MOMENTO della rete®. Showtime Digital Inc., una consociata interamente controllata di SNI, gestisce il servizio di streaming autonomo SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME è attualmente disponibile per gli abbonati tramite cavo, DBS e fornitori telco, e come un servizio di streaming stand-alone tramite Apple®, Anno®, Amazon, Google, Xbox One e Samsung. I consumatori possono anche iscriversi a SHOWTIME via Hulu, TV YouTube, TV Sling, DirecTV Ora, Sony PlayStation™ Vue and Amazon Channels. SNI gestisce anche Smithsonian Networks™, una joint venture tra SNI e il Smithsonian Institution, che offre Smithsonian Canale™, e offre Smithsonian Terra™ attraverso SN Digital LLC. SNI commercializza e distribuisce eventi sportivi e di intrattenimento per esposizione agli abbonati in modalità pay-per-view attraverso Showtime PPV. Per ulteriori informazioni, vai a www.SHO.com.