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Kell Brook – 146 ½磅
埃罗尔·斯彭斯JR. - 146 ¼磅
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乔治·格罗夫斯 vs. 费多尔丘季诺夫 – vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship
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Fedor Chudinov – 167
星期六, 五月 27 住在Showtime® 在 5:15 P.M. AND / 2:15 P.M. PT From Bramall Lane in Sheffield, 英国
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SHEFFIELD (五月 24) – Kell Brook will make his fourth IBF Welterweight World Title defense against U.S. star Errol Spence Jr. at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England this 周六五月 27, 住在Showtime (5:15 P.M. 与 / 2:15 P.M. PT).
溪 (36-1, 25 科斯) and mandatory challenger Spence, (21-0, 18 科斯), clash on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in one of the biggest fights in the 147-pound division, and the elite pairing are promising to deliver an electric night of action.
Both fighters participated in a public media workout today, 星期三, at Peace Gardens in Sheffield, 英国. Below is what they had to say:
KELL BROOK
“We are going to rock Sheffield 周六 夜晚. 我准备好了, I’m pumped, 我不能等.
“There is a lot of pressure but I always perform better under pressure. I’m meant to be on the big stage, I’m ready for the pressure and to see the bright lights.
“[埃罗尔·斯彭斯] is a serious dude from America, he’s a young hungry lion, but he’s not beaten anyone like me. I’m a champion and I’ve been a champion. I’m defending. I know both sides of the coin, I’ve prepared very well.
“I’m ready for a war. And that’s what you’re going to see – a war 星期六 夜晚. There are going to be two winners 星期六 夜晚: that is going to be myself and everyone watching.
“There’s no way he can beat me. I’m a man possessed and I have a serious job to do. This is my night to shine.
“I love it [being the underdog]. I was born for it. People don’t have me winning this fight, but that just gives me the extra energy I need to go out and prove them all wrong.
“This guy is a talented guy, but he’s never been tested. He’s never been in with someone who is so determined like me. Who’s bigger, 强, who has all this energy, who’s meant for this game, who’s meant to be a winner. He hasn’t been in with someone with that mindset, and that’s what I’m coming to bring 周六.
“All the hard work has been done. The talking will stop; we’re ready to let some fireworks fly now.
“I can see us both maybe hitting the canvas. You’re going to be on the edge of your seat from round one. He’s not going to take a backwards step, and I’m not [或]. All I can say is it’s going to be a thriller.
“I’ve arrived. 这是一个梦想成真. It’s going to be so perfect for me that night to walk out and just see everyone. The electricity is going to be phenomenal.”
埃罗尔SPENCE JR.
“This is my time, this is my era. 这是我的时间闪耀. This is my time to get the belts, this is my time to unify and become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. This is just another stepping stone to get to where I want to be.
“我 100 准备百分比, 我 100 percent focused, and I’m 100 percent ready to give the fans what they want, which is a real great fight.
“I can’t let the fans get to me. I’m not worried about him having his hometown fans. Eventually everyone will be my fans by the end of the night.
“I don’t feel the pressure at all. I feel like there is more pressure on him because he’s fighting at home. Of course there’s pressure on me to win, but I welcome that pressure. It’s going to do nothing but motivate me, make me more hungry and make we want to win even more.
“You just have to have that ‘it’ factor, and I think I have it. I’m not worried about the crowd, I’m not worried about the boos or anything like that.
“It’s a good step-up. Kell Brook is a good fighter, he has great skills. I welcome this step-up – I’ve been asking for it for a long time and I’m finally getting my opportunity.
“My confidence comes from my hard work. I know the hours and time that I put in the gym.”
“This is an ideal situation. I would be disappointed if I was fighting someone else because he vacated. 我是一个真正的斗士, 我要争取最好的, I want to fight the champion and earn it the right way. I can’t wait to prove I am one of the best fighters in the welterweight division.
“I’ve been on the USA team for a long time. 作为一个业余爱好者, representing U.S. in the Olympics and as a pro having this USA patch on me and fighting for my country. 我觉得 星期六 is kind of like a USA vs UK battle. And U.S.A. is going to win.”
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Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard, 基思·瑟曼, 丹尼·加西亚, 肖恩·波特 & More Discuss The Latest In Series Of Welterweight Blockbusters
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纽约 (五月 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off 这个星期六 住在Showtime (5:15 P.M. AND/2:15 P.M. PT) in the latest in a series of significant welterweight matchups between the best fighters in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.
Six of the top eight welterweights in the world* will have fought in the first five months of 2017 – all on SHOWTIME or CBS – as a de facto tournament continues in the 147-pound class to determine the No. 1 fighter in a division long controlled by the retired Floyd Mayweather.
*Source: Transnational Boxing Rankings
WBA and WBC Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman unified the titles on 三月 4 with a split-decision victory over Danny Garcia in a rare matchup of undefeated champions. Lamont Peterson picked up the secondary WBA Regular title on 二月. 18, 并 四月 22 Shawn Porter knocked out Andre Berto to become the mandatory challenger to Thurman’s WBC belt. The remaining welterweight champion, 帕奎奥, is set to defend his WBO title against Jeff Horn on 七月 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
这个星期六 谢菲尔德, 英国, 溪 (36-1, 25 科斯) will make the fourth defense of the IBF belt he won via majority decision over Porter in 2014. The 31-year-old, 从来没有谁被撞倒, will be the decided hometown favorite in front of what is expected to be 25,000-plus fans in the first world title fight in the 162-year history of Bramall Lane.
The 27-year-old Spence (21-0, 18 科斯) has long been considered one of boxing’s most prized prospects. The IBF’s No. 1 contender has knocked out eight straight opponents and has improved as his level of opposition has risen – his last six opponents held an impressive combined record of 151 wins against just eight losses. The Dallas resident travels abroad for this long-awaited title opportunity as he attempts to become the first American to dethrone an Englishman on British soil in nearly a decade.**
With both Spence and Brook affirming their intention to unify the division after 五月 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about 周六 IBF title matchup.
SUGAR RAY LEONARD – Former Undisputed Welterweight World Champion
“I’m really excited about this fight in particular, mainly because both fighters have to be on their A-game. I know there is talk about Kell’s eye surgery being a psychological problem, but from personal experience, I don’t see that being the case. I never thought about my eye once the doctor gave me the green light.
“To ask me who is going to win this fight, I have my favorite in Errol Spence. 但, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. 话虽这么说，, I am going to sit back and watch a great night of boxing.”
KEITH THURMAN – Unified WBA & WBC Welterweight World Champion
“This is an interesting fight. I have not followed Kell too much, but I have obviously seen Errol fight in the U.S. Errol is a tough, young fighter who is just getting into the public’s eye, and Kell obviously has the strength of the British crowd on his side.
“It should be a tough fight that really speaks to the strength of the welterweight division. Both fighters are men that I would be open to fighting as I continue to unify the division in 2018. As a fight fan, let’s see what’s ‘Special’ about Kell Brook, and we’ll see if Errol Spence can show us he’s ‘The Truth.’ It should be a great fight and I’ll be watching.”
DANNY GARCIA – Former Welterweight World Champion
“I think this is a 50/50 战斗. I think the person with the better game plan is going to win. There is a lot of pressure to go into someone’s backyard like Spence is doing, and he’s never faced a fighter in his prime before like Brook. It is definitely a test for him and a big step up in competition. If he is ready, he can do it. He just has to go in there and stay focused.
“The welterweight division is the best division in boxing. I still feel like I am one of the best welterweights in the world even though I came up short. I never thought I would say a loss would make me stronger because I didn’t see myself losing. I want my titles back and to be seen as the best in the best division.”
SHAWN PORTER – Former Welterweight Champion & Current WBC No. 1 竞争者
“I’m glad Errol is getting his title shot, and I’m happy he’s going to England for it. I’m obviously pulling for the American. Errol is a phenomenal athlete and a great boxer. I think he’s ready to show the world something, but Kell is right up there in that top tier of welterweights. People who tune in should be thrilled. I know I’m looking forward to it.
“The welterweight division is awesome, 从上到下. We’re right where we need to be and should be. Boxing returning back to the masses with PBC came at the perfect time for me and the rest of the top welterweights. There are so many of us capable of winning a title right now.”
LAMONT PETERSON – WBA (定期) Welterweight World Champion
“这将是一场艰苦的战斗, but I think Errol should win. At least I’m pulling for Errol to win. He’s got to overcome the idea that there will probably be 30,000 people cheering against him, so he has to show the judges that he deserves to win.
“Brook is a good fighter and is going to bring his best, but I think Errol, 到底, is the better fighter. But he will have to prove it.
“The welterweight division is one of the best in boxing right now. We’ve got a lot of good fighters in their prime making the division strong. And guys are willing to fight each other. We are seeing the kind of fights the fans want to see. If this keeps up it could bring boxing back to where it was in the days when Sugar Ray Leonard, 罗伯托·杜兰, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler all fought each other. So it’s really good for boxing right now.”
**Timothy Bradley dethroned another Sheffield native, 少年维特, 在 2008 in Nottingham.
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Unbeatens Regis Prograis and Joel Diaz Jr., Collide In Main Event On 星期五, 六月 9 住在Showtime® 在 10:30 P.M. ET / PT
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood To Be Joined By Fellow Hall of Famers Al Bernstein & Jimmy Lennon Jr.
纽约 (五月 23, 2017) - 的ShoBox: 新一代 will celebrate the 2017 Hall of Fame weekend with a special doubleheader on Friday, 六月 9 住在Showtime (10:30 P.M. AND/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino, just minutes from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, 纽约州.
Longtime 的ShoBox analysts Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood will call the action在周五 before their induction in the “Observer” category 星期日 as part of a 2017 class headlined by boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia.
Fellow Hall of Famers Al Bernstein and Jimmy Lennon Jr. will join Farhood and Tompkins on-air during the special Hall of Fame edition of the prospect oriented series. Lennon Jr. returns to Canasota for the posthumous induction of his father, world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, SR.
在10轮的主要事件, undefeated super lightweights Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (19-0, 16 科斯) and Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 科斯) will meet in a quintessential 的ShoBox matchup that could thrust the winner from prospect to legitimate title contender. Viewers have seen both fighters develop on the series – this will be Prograis’ fourth start and Diaz’ third on 的ShoBox.
在共同特征, unbeaten Canadian super middleweight Steve Rolls (15-0, 9 科斯) makes his second start on 的ShoBox when he faces the dangerous Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 科斯) 在八轮比赛.
“I think I can speak on behalf of all of us here at SHOWTIME about how happy and proud we are to see both Steve and Barry’s careers validated with their induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame,”戈登·霍尔说, 的ShoBox Executive Producer and SVP Production, SHOWTIME体育. “And when you add four fighters with only one loss between them in a quintessential的ShoBox 卡, it just doesn’t get much better than that.”
Tompkins and Farhood are the one-two punch behind 的ShoBox: The NewGeneration. Tompkins calls the blow-by-blow and Farhood offers his wealth of boxing knowledge and expert analysis. The series announce team also includes former world champion Raul Marquez, who also serves as expert analyst.
This will be the fifth 的ShoBox 参观旋石度假村赌场, 它举办了首次 的ShoBox 转播期间 2013 周末名人堂大厅.
门票活动, co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers, 售价为 $65 for ringside, $50, $40 和 $30 (may be subject to additional fees) and are available at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877-833-SHOW, 或在Ticketmaster.com上在线. 大门会在打开 6:30 P.M., 与第一回合预定 7:30 P.M.
REGIS PROGRAIS VS. JOEL DIAZ JR. – SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT – 10 ROUNDS
排名不. 4 由WBC, the 28-year-old Prograis has scored knockouts in 12 他最后的 13 打架. Originally from New Orleans but currently fighting out of Main Street Gym in Houston, the 5-foot-9 Prograis is an aggressive-minded southpaw with stunning accuracy on his power shots.
Prograis has beaten two previously undefeated fighters on 的ShoBox – an eight round stoppage of Abel Ramos and an eight-round decision over Amos Cowart – in addition to his most recent performance, a first round KO of veteran Aaron Herrera. The former amateur standout is coming off a first round knockout of Wilfrido Buelvas on 二月. 11.
“It’s ‘Rougarou Time’,“Prograis说, whose nickname originates in Louisiana folklore and is defined as a werewolf-like creature. “This is a crossroads fight for me. I am ranked No. 4 by the WBC and fifth by 午夜凶铃 在 140 英镑. I have worked hard to get here, and I am on a hunt for the title belts.
“Diaz is standing in the way of my ultimate objective and I know that I must defeat him to get where I want to be. He needs to get past me to move onto the next level himself, so I am sure he is equally motivated. That is what makes for great fights.”
Joel Diaz Jr., of Palmdale, 加利福尼亚州。, will return to 的ShoBox for the third time. He debuted on the SHOWTIME series in just his sixth pro bout, stopping unbeaten prospect Guy Robb in seven rounds in 2012. 迪亚兹JR. returned to headline a的ShoBox event on May 16, 2014, dominating Canadian Tyler Asselstine over 10 rounds en route to a unanimous decision.
The 25-year-old won all of his starts by stoppage in 2016.
“I am honored to be back on SHOWTIME and am thankful to my promoters DiBella Entertainment and Jean Pascal Promotions for the opportunity,” said Diaz Jr. “在六月 9, I will be more than ready to hand Regis Prograis his first defeat. 的ShoBoxfans are in for a treat as this will be a thriller while it lasts. 当硝烟散尽, I know that I will be the one left standing.”
STEVE ROLLS VS. DEMOND NICHOLSON – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT – 8 ROUNDS
史蒂夫劳斯莱斯, of Toronto, 加拿大, earned his biggest victory in his 的ShoBox 12月出道 2015, stopping then undefeated prospect and amateur standout Steed Woodall inside four rounds. He has since earned two impressive knockout wins in 2016.
Rolls had a successful amateur career, competing on both the 2009 和 2010 Canadian National boxing teams and finishing with an 83-14 record overall. 在 2009, he went to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) 男子拳击锦标赛在米兰, 意大利, where he lost in the Round of 16 到 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh.
“It feels great to be back on 的ShoBox and I’m looking forward to putting on another spectacular performance,” Rolls said. “I know that Nicholson can fight and I expect him to come prepared. Training camp has been going very well and on 六月 9, I will be more than ready.”
Demond “D’Bestatit” Nicholson is a super middleweight from Laurel, 马里兰州. with devastating power, scoring all but one of his wins by knockout, 含 10 在第一轮. The 24-year-old has won seven fights with one draw since his only defeat in 2014.
尼科尔森, who owns an impressive victory over former world title challenger Milton Nunez, is coming off of a questionable draw against Immanuwel Aleem –who recently stopped Ievgen Khytrov in a back-and-forth brawl that aired on SHOWTIME. 作为一个业余爱好者, Nicholson accumulated a record of 110-15, before turning pro in July 2013.
“My time is now,” said Nicholson. “Any time that I am able to showcase my talent in front of a national audience means a lot. I am very humbled and thankful to be a part of this card. I’ve had great sparring, making adjustments every session. I saw Rolls’ fight against Steed Woodall – I think he has a lot to learn, and I will teach him a lesson. I look forward to victory and continuing to move up the world rankings.”
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Tompkins will call the 的ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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公司自成立以来日 2001, 广受好评的欣欣拳击系列,的ShoBox: 新一代有特色的年轻人才匹配强硬. 该的ShoBox 理念是令人兴奋的转播, 万人空巷，并同时为愿意前景试验场正式比赛确定为世界冠军战斗. 一些的日益增长的列表的 67 谁曾出现在战士 的ShoBox 和先进的，以争取世界冠军，包括: 沃德, Deontay怀尔德, Erislandy拉拉, 肖恩·波特, 加里·拉塞尔小, 拉蒙特彼得森, 吉列尔莫·里贡多·奥尔蒂斯, 奥马尔·菲格罗亚, nonito Donaire主场, 德文亚历山大, 卡尔Froch, 罗伯特·格雷罗, 蒂莫西·布拉德利, 杰西·巴尔加斯, 胡安·曼努埃尔·洛佩斯, 乍得道森, 保利Malignaggi, 哈顿, 凯利帕夫利, 保罗·威廉斯多.
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伦敦 (五月 19, 2017) – America’s youngest world champion, Gervonta戴维斯, and undefeated No. 1 contender Liam Walsh both tipped the scale at the 130-pound limit during 周五 official weigh-in at the 133-year-old Theatre Royal Stratford East for 周六 IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME.
周六 at the sold-out Copper Box Arena in London, the 22-year-old “Tank” Davis (17-0, 16 科斯) will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade. The 30-year-old Walsh (21-0, 14 科斯) will aim to dethrone a man labeled by Davis promoter Floyd Mayweather as “the future of boxing” in the first defense of his IBF crown.
The referee for Davis vs. Walsh is Michael Alexander, and the judges are Howard Foster (英国), 罗宾·泰勒 (美国) and Deon Dwarte (南非).
With fans chanting “Walsh is gonna get you” as Davis stepped on the scale, the Baltimore native narrowly missed the 130-pound limit by two ounces. Per IBF rules, Davis was given two hours to shed the extra ounces and successfully made weight approximately 90 分钟后，.
“我感觉很好,” Davis said. “I’m ready.”
After the weigh-in, Walsh downplayed the tense stare down and words exchanged during the faceoff.
“明天 we’ll lay hands on each other for real and the best man will come on top. I’m gonna win. I’m going to give every last ounce of what I’ve got.”
戴维斯VS. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on 星期六, 五月 20, 在 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT. 在主要事件, 加里·拉塞尔JR. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.
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国家港口 (五月 18, 2017) – 羽量级世界冠军 加里·拉塞尔JR. and top challenger 奥斯卡埃斯坎东 去觌 星期四 at the final press conference before they square-off in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this 星期六, 五月 20 米高梅国家海港马里兰.
Also in attendance at 周四 press conference and competing in action on SHOWTIME were super middleweight contenders 安德烈Dirrell 和 何塞Uzcategui, who battle for the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship, plus two-division world champion Rances缪 和前冠军挑战者 Kiryl Relikh, who meet in a 140-pound title eliminator. 电视节目开始在 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT with Gervonta Davis putting his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh from Copper Box Arena in London.
Tickets for the live event at MGM National Harbor, promoted by TGB Promotions, 售价为 $200, $150, $100 和 $50, and are now on sale. 购买门票去http://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
拉塞尔JR. was joined by his brothers, 2016 中美. 奥林匹亚 加里·安图安·拉塞尔 和不败的前景 加里·安东尼奥·拉塞尔, as the trio of brothers look to pick up a hat trick of victories in their hometown 星期六 night and on the birthday of their father and trainer, 加里·拉塞尔锶.
这里是参与者不得不说 星期四 from MGM National Harbor:
GARY RUSSELL JR.
“I never magnify an event, even though it’s at home. The end objective is still the same. But I think it’s cool that everyone in our neighborhood has the opportunity to be in the arena and see what we do.
“我 100 percent physically and mentally ready for the challenge and I’m on top of everything I can be.
“When you get caught up in the hype, it’s a deficiency in yourself. You have to be able to focus on the objective over everything else.
“I believe in my ability but also the ability of my brothers. So I’m not nervous for them. I know what they’ve been taught. They conduct themselves like young men in and out of the ring.
“I want a unification bout after this. I’m ready for any of the other world champions. We can line them all up in the same night if you want. If I can’t get those fights, I’m going to move up in weight and bully around these bigger guys.
“I look at each fighter as their own individual. We don’t prepare the same way for every opponent. He’s a tough fighter who comes forward. He’s very physical and I expect him to be at his best 周六. It’s up to me to counteract what he does.
“我喜欢这项运动. 我热爱我所做的事情. I love being able to prepare for no one else, but the person across the ring and then dismantling him.
“We worked on versatility most. We believe in the sweet science. A lot of these guys just win because they’re stronger and faster. We want to be more technically sound too.”
OSCAR埃斯坎东
“This is a very important fight for my career. This is going to elevate me to where I want to be and give me the platform to do anything in the sport. I’m very well prepared for this.
“I feel strong and healthy at 126-pounds. I’m focused on this fight 星期六 夜晚. I’ll fight anyone but right now I have to get past Gary Russell Jr.
“In my last fight I was the underdog. People counted me out. Same thing applies here. I’ve done the work and I’m confident that I’m going to win.
“I didn’t have complete training camps with my past trainers, but now I’m with Ruben Guerrero. I’m learning so much. You can look at me in my previous fights and you’ll see a vast improvement now.
“I want that green (WBC) belt a lot. Green is my favorite color. I want to be the best and to me, winning that title signifies that I am the best. To do that I have to beat the best, and that is Gary Russell Jr.
“I don’t like to talk much but I will say that I’m coming to bring this world title back to Colombia. I respect Gary but my mindset is that I’m taking this title home.”
安德烈·德雷尔
“It’s been a long hard journey for me. But I’ve always managed to climb back on top. The hard work that I’ve put in will make 星期六 night easy work.
“My opponent is a fantastic fighter. If anyone should be in line for a title it’s this guy. He has the the power and he has the skill. I just believe he’s up against a better and tougher opponent.
“I’m going to get in the ring and display all of my abilities. I’m very confident and ready. It’s time for Andre to get on top and stay on top.
“I’ve been out of the ring for a while but most importantly, I’ve stayed in the gym in training the whole time. I’ve kept positive mentally as well. Everything is going upward right now and I’m going to take advantage.
“Uzcategui has everything a world champion needs to get to that title, but he’s facing a more skilled competitor on 五月 20. He’s deserving of the opportunity and that’s why I trained so hard for this fight.
“The title means the world to me. We fight for the titles first. We’re all coming from the amateurs where we got trophies. My love will always be here with the sport until the day I retire.”
JOSE UZCATEGUI
“You won’t want to miss any of these fights 周六 夜晚. It’s a great card and I’m planning to steal the show.
“I like when my opponent talks a lot. None of the stuff my opponent says can help him in the ring. It’s just me, him and our fists.
“It’s a lot of responsibility to be the top contender for the belt. I have to make it clear that we deserve this so that I can move on to bigger and better things.
“People are going to get to see my power on display 星期六 夜晚, but also my other skills. I can do it all in the ring and I’m going to prove it.
“After this I want to take on James DeGale and Gilberto Ramirez. I’m coming to clean out this whole division and be undisputed. It starts 周六.”
RANCESBarthélemy
“I’m living a dream right now that I myself never in a million years imagined. Every time I get to speak with my mother in Cuba, I tell her of this dream that I am currently living and how it is still surreal to me. To be able to fight on these big cards in the U.S. after the long journey, after all the setbacks, I could not be any more grateful.
“Being a world champion in two different weight divisions is something still unreal to me after people doubted whether I would even become a world champion one day. But this journey does not stop here for me. I have the urge to keep on going, make history for my people, and fight the big names in boxing.
“Everyone in my team supports and motivates each other because we know we as Cubans have to work twice as hard as everybody else. There is an unfair representation of Cuban boxers among the press and fans here in America. We are misconstrued as being boring fighters therefore we are determined to erase that stigma and prove to everyone that we can brawl and put on a good show just as much as we can box.
“I have been working on some new and different things to add to my arsenal this training camp. My whole team has been incredible and pushed me every day.
“千万不要错过这场战斗 周六 夜晚. It’s going to be eventful and exciting. I’m coming to get a spectacular win.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“I’m very happy to be here and be a part of this great show. I will do my best to give a great fight 周六.
“Camp was perfect. I have a great team and I’m ready for anything. We worked hard and it’s going to be a great performance.
“I’m ready for any style that that Rances Barthelemy can bring into the ring. We thought that we got the win in Scotland against Ricky Burns, but it is very hard to win on points on the road.
“I always fight in different countries so this is just another one on my list. It’s normal for me. I’m very ready for the challenge and I’m expecting a great fight.
“I hope that people like my style. I’m going to entertain the fans and get a victory over Rances Barthelemy 周六 夜晚。”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“I get to pick up right where I left off after the Olympics. I’m fighting on the same night with my brothers for the first time in so long. It was one of my first amateur fights when we last did it.
“我感觉真的很好. We’re making a statement and we’re making history. What’s not to be excited about?
“Mentally and emotionally the Olympics really helped me for the pros. You have to develop over time. We’re constantly training and sharpening our tools. This is a different stage, 就这样.
“I hope everyone is ready for 星期六 夜晚. There were some mishaps at the Olympics. Life is going to throw you bumps to get over, 这就是我要做的事情. Everyone better keep their eyes open 星期六, because it might be quick.”
加里·安东尼奥·罗素
“I’m really excited about this fight and competing alongside my brothers. It feels good to come home and fight. My family and friends will be in the building.
“I can’t wait to get in the ring and show what we’ve been working so hard on. All the hours in the gym with my dad and brothers is going to pay off on fight night.
“I’ve seen some video of my opponent. I know his weaknesses and strengths. We’re going to come exploit it on fight night.”
加利罗素SR。, Father and Trainer of the Russells
“We work hard in the gym. Everybody has a plan until they get hit. We know that he’s going to bring pressure and we’ll be ready for it.
“I’m really happy about this opportunity. We can get it all done in one night and put on a great show for everyone.
“I’m definitely in fight mode. There are no extra nerves at all. I just want to get this done and get it done right.
“I can’t really put Escandon in the same category with the top guys we’ve faced. He’s a short fighter. Most people in these weight classes are taller than Gary. At that size, the only way you can fight is straight forward. He’s not going to out box us.”
RUBEN格雷罗, Escandon’s Trainer
“We’re ready over here. We’re going to do what it takes. 我们知道我们是反对. He’s one of the best. We’ll prove who is the best 周六. This is going to come down to a war. Gary knows what he’s going against.
“I helped Escandon set up a camp in Las Vegas for this fight because this was a huge opportunity. We were up in the mountains and that’s where I wanted him. He’s going to be great on fight night. He’ll be ready to go. It’s not easy to train in Vegas.
“We’re coming to win. We can’t control the judges but we know they’re fair. We’re expecting a fair shake. We’re going to control what we can.”
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ABOUT RUSSELL JR. VS. ESCANDON
加里·拉塞尔JR. VS. 奥斯卡埃斯坎东 is a featherweight world championship showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, 五月 20 米高梅国家海港马里兰. Televised coverage begins on SHOWTIME at 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT and features super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in a WBA 140-pound world title eliminator against Kiryl Relikh. 在转播揭幕战, from Copper Box Arena in London, Gervonta Davis puts his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh.
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America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 竞争者 & Local Favorite Walsh 星期六 在 6 P.M. ET/PT 放映时间
“I’m just on a whole different level…周六 night you’ll be on your ass.” – Gervonta Davis
“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.” – Liam Walsh
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伦敦 (五月 18, 2017) – IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Gervonta Davis, 没有不败. 1 contender Liam Walsh and promoter Floyd Mayweather got into a jarring session during 周四 final press conference at Landmark Hotel in London just two days before 周六 world title clash on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena.
Baltimore’s “Tank” Davis, America’s youngest world champion, will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade*, while Walsh (21-0, 14 科斯) aims to dethrone the man that Mayweather has christened the “future of boxing.” (*注意: 马里纳吉VS. Lovemore Ndou in 2008)
戴维斯VS. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Saturday, 五月 20, 在 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT. 在主要事件, 加里·拉塞尔JR. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.
22岁的戴维斯, who has won by knockout in 16 他 17 专业的战斗, will make the first defense of the IBF belt to won via KO over previously unbeaten Jose Pedraza in January. The 30-year-old Walsh has won by knockout in three of his last four bouts and will be a decided local favorite at an expected sold-out Copper Box Arena.
The pound-for-pound great turned promoter Mayweather and Walsh’s two brothers, fellow professional fighters Michael and Ryan, led the jarring during 周四 festivities with Mayweather claiming “I’m 40 years old and I’ll kick all three of your asses in the same night.”
Team Walsh was “not intimidated one little bit” by Mayweather or Tank, while the southpaw Davis promised “周六 night you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.”
Below are highlights of what the participants had to say 周四:
GERVONTA DAVIS:
“I’m just on a whole different level. I do know they built you good, but you’ve been dropped before. They’ve been protecting you from the power, so I know you have no chin. 周六night you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.
“Please don’t run 星期六 夜晚.
“I’ve just been trying to stay level-headed. Getting that belt brings me that much closer to what I want to do – to take over the sport of boxing. With the performance I put 周六 night it will bring me a step closer to being the star of boxing and follow after Floyd Mayweather.
“Having Floyd in my corner gives me a lot of confidence. Floyd has been pretty hands on with me, he’s been getting up and training and running with me. He was my hero in the sport of boxing coming up so to just have him in my corner now is amazing.
“I won the belt and now my focus is to take over the sport.
“Growing up in Baltimore, it has a high crime rate. 它是艰难. Where I’m from the gym is in the hood. If it wasn’t for the gym I’d either be in jail or dead. That’s not what I want to be. Boxing saved my life.”
LIAM WALSH:
“I’m always confident. As I’ve said many times, his performance against Pedraza was very good. I applaud him. Tank is the best fighter I’ve come up against in my career so far, but I’m also the best fighter he’s going to come against in his career so far. So it makes for a great fight.
“He’s physically very good. 他的速度非常快, very powerful. He’s a good puncher and performed beyond his years against Pedraza. You can’t knock his performance whatsoever, but there’s still a lot of questions that he has to answer.
“The southpaw stance doesn’t affect me too much. I can switch between the two. I’m comfortable in both stances so that doesn’t bother me.
“I don’t think I can put it into words what it would mean to win the title. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little child. The feeling, the emotion, I can’t put it into words. This is the biggest night of my life.
“There are definitely flaws in his game and they’re there for me to exploit. I plan to take advantage of his mistakes. 当我 22, there were definitely mistakes I made that I wouldn’t make now. So maybe it’s the perfect time to fight him.
“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.
“I predict I will win the fight. I wouldn’t be shocked if I won by knockout, I wouldn’t be shocked if I won on points. You won’t see me celebrating like a mad man if I knock out Tank because I know I’m capable of it.”
梅威瑟:
“It’s not just one performance. It takes more than just one performance. We truly believe that he can be a great fighter, but he came in his last fight with only 16 fights and beat the champion. We know he’s not going to lay down. This kid has dynamite in both hands. If he keeps going out there beating great fighters he cannot be denied.
“When its lights, 相机, action and the bell rings, 17 times he came out victorious and 16 通过 (昏死).
“His team does a remarkable job, but it’s my job as a friend and a father figure to tell him to come to Vegas to get him the best work. We wanted him to have different looks. We want guys that were going to push him, give him different styles.
“This kid, he busts his ass day in and day out. We’re going to continue to go out there and do what we do.
“I already conquered your country once (with Ricky Hatton) and now we’re going to conquer it again 周六.
“I don’t miss being in the gym at all. If I can push this fighter to surpass me and break every record, that’s a goal of mine. That’s what we’re here to do. 记录是用来被打破.
“I remember when I met Tank on the Canelo (阿尔瓦雷斯) press tour and he asked to take a photo with me. When I took a photo with him I said, ‘there’s something about that kid that looks special.’
“He came to my gym and put in some real good work and I reached out to him and said, ‘whatever it takes to work with you and get you to the next level, let’s make it happen.’ I told him, ‘if you listen to me and continue to work hard I truly believe you can be world champion 中 24 个月.’ And that’s just one stepping stone. As of right now he’s one of the only fighters in boxing facing back-to-back undefeated fighters.
“Frank Warren, Liam Walsh, we just want to commend you guys for stepping up to the plate and making this fight happen and giving the fans what they want to see. The fans want to see blood, 汗水和泪水.
“Tank is always in tremendous fights, he’s a big knockout artist. I truly believe in my man, and I want to work with him until the end of his career.”
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America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 竞争者 & Local Favorite Walsh
精彩表演拳击锦标赛® 承保范围开始于 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT
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伦敦 (五月 17, 2017) – Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public workouts 周三 at the legendary York Hall in advance of 这个星期六的IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London.
Baltimore’s Davis (17-0, 16 科斯) was joined in the ring during the workout by his promoter and mentor, 历史上伟大的弗洛伊德·梅威瑟. 戴维斯, who became America’s youngest reigning world champion in January, will make the first defense of his IBF belt on the road against undefeated No. 1 contender and local favorite Walsh (21-0, 14 科斯).
戴维斯VS. Walsh is the opening bout of a unique split-site, four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event 这个星期六 that begins at 6 P.M. AND/3 P.M. PT在Showtime. 在主要事件, 加里·拉塞尔JR. will make the second defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.
Two world title eliminators will round out the quadrupleheader. Top super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 科斯) and José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 科斯) will face off in an IBF Super Middleweight Eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for champion James DeGale. Undefeated Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 科斯) will meet Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 科斯) in a WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator for unified champ Julius Indongo.
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