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BERTO vs. PORTER FINAL WEIGHTS, IMAGINI & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR TOMORROW ON SHOWTIME® AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX® Live at 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT

WBC Welterweight Eliminator – 12 Runde

Andre Berto – 146 ½ Pounds

Shawn Porter – 147 Pounds

Arbitru: Mark Nelson; Judecătorii: Don Ackerman (N.Y.), Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Robin Taylor (N.Y.)

WBC Super Welterweight World Championship – 12 Runde

Jermell Charlo – 153 ½ Pounds

Charles Hatley – 153 ¼ Pounds

Arbitru: Harvey Dock; Judecătorii: Larry Hazzard Jr. (New Jersey), Frank Lombardi (Conn.), Eric Marlinski (N.Y.)

SHOWTIME BOX pe SHO EXTREME® Live at 7:30 p.m. ȘI/PT

Vacant WBO Bantamweight World Championship

Amanda Serrano – 118 ¼ Pounds

Dahiana Santana – 122 ¼ Pounds

Arbitru: Benjy Esteves; Judecătorii: John McKaie (N.Y.), Tony Paolillo (N.Y.), Waleska Roldan (N.Y.)

Vacant title only at stake for Serrano

Welterweight Bout – 8 Runde

Jose Miguel Borrego – 141 ¾ Pounds

John Delperdang – 142 ½ Pounds

Arbitru: Eric Dali; Judecătorii: Anthony Lundy (New Jersey), Tony Paolillo (N.Y.), Waleska Roldan (N.Y.)

ABOUT BERTO vs. PORTER

Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC Welterweight World Title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Sâmbătă aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™. În cazul în care co-principal, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, cu acoperire televizate începând de la 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT.

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Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Faces Andrzej Fonfara in Championship Rematch That Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Prezentat de Premier box Campionilor, Sâmbătă, Iunie 3 Live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal

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Light Heavyweight Showdown Between Top Contender Eleider Alvarez and Former World Champion Jean Pascal
Featured as Co-Main Event on SHOWTIME
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MONTREAL (Aprilie 21, 2017) – WBC semigrea Campion Mondial Adonis “Supraom” Stevenson will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender Andrzej Fonfara într-o revansa lor 2014 slugfest on Sâmbătă, Iunie 3 în evenimentul principal al SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, presented by Premier box Campionilor, live on SHOWTIME from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Televised coverage will also include a matchup of top light heavyweights as WBC number-one contender Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 KO) faces former world champion Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KO) with both men looking to get a shot at the winner of the main event next.
Stevenson (28-1, 23 KO) and Fonfara (29-4, 17 KO) battled at Bell Centre on May 24, 2014 as Stevenson was able to survive a knockdown late in the fight to win a decision and defend his belt for the third time. Both men threw huge shots all the way until the final bell and will look to pick up where they left off on June 3.
“I’m very excited for this rematch with Fonfara, but it is going to be a short night for him because they don’t pay me for overtime,” said Stevenson. “I’m very happy to be back in the ring for my first fight of 2017. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans at the Bell Centre. The first time I fought Fonfara was at the Bell Centre in 2014 and now we’re back doing it for a second time. I will put on a great, exciting show for the fans in my hometown, and for the fans on SHOWTIME.”
“I feel good that I’m back here after three years,” said Fonfara. “I’m ready for revenge. I’m a different fighter physically and mentally. I’ve shown in a couple of fights that I’m a better fighter. It’s a great opportunity to get the rematch and be a world champion. The last fight against Chad Dawson gave me experience because it was very technical. But really all the fights since then – Julio Chavez, Jr., Nathan Cleverly and even Joe Smith – have helped me prepare for Stevenson again. I changed my team, got a new coach and a trainer, which makes me physically and mentally where I need to be for this fight. I don’t have a problem fighting in Montreal. I love Montreal. It’s a beautiful city with beautiful people. It will be a great night of boxing and I’m sure that I will be victorious on the night of Iunie 3.”
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (SALĂ DE GIMNASTICĂ) in association with Warriors Boxing, sunt prețuri de la $80 pentru $350, și sunt în vânzare acum. Tickets can be purchased at the Bell Centre box office, pe www.evenko.ca, la GYM (514) 383-0666) or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980.
“This is one of the best shows in Quebec in a long time,” said Yvon Michel, Președintele GYM. “It’s the kind of event that will inject some adrenaline into boxing in Quebec. We have two fights that could be main events anywhere in the world and on any network. Adonis will defend his title for the eighth time. To be a world champion for four years is exceptional. Fonfara has a style that can give Adonis some problems.’
“In the co-main event we have a former world champion in Pascal who still believes he can be world champion. He will have a tough assignment with Alvarez, a fighter who just proved he belongs with the best in the world with his win over Lucian Bute. If he beats Pascal he will have beaten two of the best stars that Canada has ever produced in back-to-back fights. He will prove to be a threat to anyone in the future.”
“We’re really looking forward to taking on Stevenson at the Bell Centre in Montreal on SHOWTIME,” a spus Leon Margules, Președintele Warriors Box, Fonfara’s promoter. “Andrzej was just 26-years-old when they fought last time and it was a big step up for him. We believe he’s now ready to win because he has gained a significant amount of experience in matches with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Nathan Cleverly and Chad Dawson. We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity to fight Stevenson for the world title for a second time.”
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 în Montreal, printr-un senzational 76 de secunde, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. Impresionant victorie câștigat Stevenson “Knockout anului” și “Fighter anului” distincții. De acolo, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew in addition to the decision over Fonfara. Născut în Haiti, dar lupta din Quebec, Stevenson defended his title twice in 2015 before making the seventh defense of his belt in an exciting firefight with Thomas Williams Jr. that ended with a fourth-round knockout for the reigning champion. The lineal 175-pound champion trains out of the late Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym with his head trainer Sugar Hill.
Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara enters this bout coming off of a 10lea-round stoppage victory over former world champion Chad Dawson in March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fighter out of Warsaw, Poland bounced back from his defeat to Stevenson with a TKO victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a decision over Nathan Cleverly in a 2015 Fight of the Year contender. In varsta de 29 de ani, a câștigat primul său 13 fights after moving up to light heavyweight in 2010 including wins over Gabriel Campillo, Glen Johnson and Tommy Karpency.
A 2008 Lupta Olympian columbian din Montreal, Alvarez worked his way into the mandatory position for the WBC title with victories over Isidro Ranoni Prieto and Isaac Chilemba in 2015. He followed those up with wins over Robert Berridge and Norbert Dabrowski before his most recent matchup that saw him deliver a sensation fifth round knockout over former world champion Lucian Bute.
Originally from Haiti, Pascal and his family moved to Canada when he was a child and began boxing at the age of 13. He would eventually become one of the most accomplished fighters from Montreal. Pascal became a world champion in 2009 when he defeated previously unbeaten Adrian Diaconu. He would go on to defend the title three times, including a victory over Chad Dawson. After losing his title to Bernard Hopkins, Pascal has picked up victories over Lucian Bute, Yuniesky Gonzalez and most recently Ricardo Ramallo in addition to two challenges of former unified world champion Sergey Kovalev.
Pentru mai multe informații vizitați www.SHO.com/Sports urmați pe Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, AdonisSuperman, @Andrzej_Fonfara and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. PBC este sponsorizat de Corona, cele mai fine de bere.
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Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter Press Conference Quotes & Fotografii

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Former World Champions Meet in Welterweight World Title Eliminator That Headlines a Premier Boxing Champions Event,Sâmbătă, Aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center din Brooklyn &
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BROOKLYN (Aprilie 20, 2017) – Foști campioni mondiali Andre Berto și Shawn Porter went face-to-face Joi two days before they enter the ring for a world title eliminator showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, acest Sâmbătă, Aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™.
Campion mondial super-semimijlocie Jermell Charlo and top rated contender Charley Hatley and their camps exchanged heated words during Joi press conference prior to their co-main event matchup live on SHOWTIME at 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT.
De asemenea, în prezența Joi and headlining SHOWTIME EXTREME action were four-time world champion Amanda Serrano looks to become the first female fighter and first Puerto Rican to win titles in five weight classes when she fights Dahiana Santana for a vacant 118-pound title. Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ȘI/PT with unbeaten prospect Jose Miguel Borrego battling California’s John Delperdang.
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de Dibella Entertainment, încep de la $50 (nu include taxele aplicabile) și sunt în vânzare acum. Biletele pot fi achizitionate on-line, vizitând www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com sau prin apel 1-800-745-3000. Biletele sunt, de asemenea, disponibile la Biroul de Box American Express la Barclays Center. Reduceri pentru grupuri sunt disponibile prin apel la 844-bklyn-GP.
Aici este ceea ce participantii au avut de spus Joi:
ALTE BERTO
“I started my career in New York and it feels great to be back here in New York. This is going to be a fantastic night of fights. I go a long way back with a lot these fighters up here. It’s tremendous to see these fighters still dialed-in and at this level. I’m the old vet in the group now.
“I’m still on top of my game. That’s something that’s hard to do. Am avut o tabără extraordinară. One of the best I’ve had in years. I was focused the whole time.
“I’m looking forward to putting those straps on just like they never left. I respect Shawn and his dad, dar acum, they’re in the way.
“I’m going to show you what it is to go through adversity in life and make it to the top again. Sâmbătă noapte, we’re going to make it happen.”
SHAWN PORTER
“When it’s time for the fight, Andre Berto and I are going to put on a show. I’ve seen this man get hit, I’ve seen him get put down and he got up. I know he can be hurt and I know he can be stopped, He’s a man just like me. He’s ready, but not as ready as me. You don’t want to miss it sâmbăta noapte.
“The number one thing for me is to win this fight and show Keith Thurman that I’m ready for the rematch. There is nothing allowed but positive energy. We’re almost there. I’m definitely excited.
“Andre Berto is dangerous if you allow him to be. We do everything we can to make sure that doesn’t happen. I have no doubt in my mind that we won’t be in any danger sâmbăta noapte.
“We saw during the Floyd fight that footwork can work against Andre Berto. Against Josesito Lopez we saw that you can box Berto, but you need to get out of the pocket. Against Victor Ortiz we saw that he got put down by Victor. The difference between Victor Ortiz and myself is that I’m a fighter who never stops. I’m coming after you.
“The jab will be a key to this fight. I can throw my jab a lot of different ways. You’ll see me using my jab a lot in this fight.
“Some people thought Garcia-Thurman lacked action, but I’m not worried about that for this one. I don’t condone boos. That’s just how I fight.”
JERMELL Charlo
“I’m glad to finally have this opportunity. It’s been a long time coming. My coach has already scripted the way he wants this fight to go. I have to make it happen.
“I’m excited to announce that my brother Jermall will be working my corner. I’m really pumped to have him in there with me as my chief second for the first time.
“I don’t know what’s been happening with Charles Hatley’s team. But we’re here and we’re not going anywhere. I’ll never run from anybody.
“This is one of the best camps I’ve had in my life. I had some training in Los Angeles and then in Dallas with Derrick James. We’ve stepped it up in training working every day with Errol Spence.
“My brother and I aren’t getting the respect we deserve in this game. We’re still trying to prove a point and it’ll start sâmbăta with this fight.
“This is the strongest and the fastest I’ve ever been. Hatley’s going to do what he’s got to do. We’ve got our team and I’m happy that my team is in this position.”
CHARLES HATLEY
“There’s a new sheriff in town. I’m thankful to everyone who got me this opportunity and made this happen. Now it’s party time. I’ve been working for this fight my whole life, not just for months.
“I’ve wanted Jermell for three years. There’s no other fight in boxing that I want more than this. We had a long camp and we never stopped working. I’m going to bring the best out of him and become the new champion.
“There’s nothing he can do to stop me from leaving the ring with that belt. I know I have all the skills. We’ve worked hard and I believe I have what it takes to beat Charlo and take his belt home.
“I’m going to give the fans a great show and give them something to remember. Once I clean Charlo off of the ground, I’ll get that respect.”
AMANDA SERRANO
“I’m extremely blessed to be in this position. I’m thankful to my whole team for getting me prepared and where I am right now. I trained really hard for this fight. Being a five-division world champion is a great accomplishment. I’m so ready for it.
“We struggled a little bit for this fight because it was for history. I left it in the ring every day. I want to be known as one of the best female fighters and one of the best Puerto Rican fighters in the history of the sport.
“I think our styles are going to match up well for the fans. I always want to leave the fans with something to talk about. Being in my hometown, it’s even more motivation to go put on a performance that everyone remembers.
“I’m glad that Santana took the challenge. It’s going to be a great war as long as it lasts. I had a war with Yazmin Rivas in January but I’m planning on making this an easier and quicker this time around.”
DAHIANA SANTANA
“I know that I’m going against a really good fighter who is a four-division champion. I’ve been training very hard to win this bantamweight title.
“I’ve trained very hard physically and mentally for this fight and I feel ready for a victory. I know that with the work we did in training, that I’ll be ready for anything Serrano brings into the ring.
“I’m thankful to SHOWTIME for airing a women’s fight and sâmbăta we will give you a war at Barclays Center.”
JOSE MIGUEL BORREGO
“I’m very glad to have this opportunity. We’ve prepared very well and I know that me and my team are ready.
“I originally prepared for one opponent and now I’m facing someone I’m very familiar with so I think I will still be able to put on an explosive performance.”
JOHN DELPERDANG
“I’m really happy to be a part of this fight. I’m coming to win and I’m coming for the knockout. I know that a win puts me on a different level.
“Training camp has been incredible. We stayed ready this whole time and when the call came, we were ready to jump on it.”
RICHARDSON HITCHINS
“To be able to come back to the Barclays Center for a second time is an honor. Training camp was great and I’ve stayed in the gym. I’m ready to get back in there.
“There was no bigger stage than the Olympics in my eyes. Without Andre Berto, I would not be standing here as a 2016 Olympian and in the position I’m in as a pro.
“I hope everyone comes out for a great night. I’m going to put on a show and I know that all these other fighters are going to do the same.”
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“This is going to be another sensational show at Barclays Center. SHOWTIME is really on a roll and they just came out with another slate of great shows. I’m proud to work with them on this fight.
“This main event doesn’t need a lot of hype. Two of the best guys in the division fighting to get in there with Keith Thurman and prove who the man is. Shawn almost succeeded against Keith in a fight he thought he won. Berto is a champion and there is no quit in him. This is going to be a war in the ring sâmbăta noapte.
“Barclays Center has become the capital of New York boxing and one of the best boxing venues in the country. That is not by accident, but by design. Brett Yormark is not only doing good fights, but a series of good fights. He’s making sure there is a constant flow of good boxing coming into the building. Brooklyn Boxing is something with a great deal of momentum and Sâmbătă night is another great example of what Brooklyn Boxing is.”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Executive VP & Director General, Showtime Sports
“This is another great Barclays Center event and another night of championship level boxing on SHOWTIME. That’s what we have been doing all year, that’s what Barclays Center does and that’s what Lou DiBella does.
“Borrego and Delperdang are making their television debuts, which is a big milestone in their career. Amanda Serrano is fighting to make history. No one has done what she’s trying to do. Charles Hatley is fighting for a world title, which is something he’s spent his whole career trying to do. But Jermell Charlo is driven just as much. He’s spent his career getting here and he is driven to hold onto his title.
“Berto and Porter have never been in a boring fight. They’re fighting to get back to the top of the mountain. There is plenty at stake. You may be tempted to overlook this card, but this will be one of the strongest cards of the year, and you shouldn’t miss it.”
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ABOUT BERTO vs. PORTER
Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, presented by Premier box Campionilor, Sâmbătă aprilie 22

de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™. În cazul în care co-principal, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, cu acoperire televizate începând de la 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT.

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VIDEO: ALTE BERTO & SHAWN PORTER DISCUSS “MUST WIN” WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“Never count me out. I always come back.” – Andre Berto

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Former welterweight world champions Andre Berto and Shawn Porter meet in a “must win” crossroads fight sâmbătă, trăi pe SHOWTIME (9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT) de la Barclays Center din Brooklyn. The winner in the WBC 147-pound eliminator earns a mandatory shot at unified welterweight champ Keith Thurman while Sâmbătă loser, as Berto explains in this SHOWTIME Sports video feature, could “disappear into the darkness.”

CAMPIONATUL SHOWTIME DE BOX® emisiune de televiziune începe la 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT as undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley. Four-time world champion Amanda Serrano aims for a record-setting fifth world title when she faces former champ Dahiana Santana for the vacant WBO Bantamweight World Championship in the featured bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME® la 7:30 p.m. ȘI/PT.

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Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter Media Workout Quotes & Fotografii

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BROOKLYN (Aprilie 19, 2017) – Foști campioni mondiali categoriei semi-mijlocii Andre Bertoși Shawn Porter began fight week activities Miercuri as they hosted a media workout at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn in advance of their world title eliminator showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, acest Sâmbătă, Aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT and features super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo, who was in attendance atMiercuri a face exerciţii fizice,defending his belt against top rated challenger Charles Hatley.
SHOWTIME EXTREME action begins at 7:30 p.m. ȘI/PT as four-time world champion Amanda Serrano looks to become the first female fighter and first Puerto Rican to win titles in five weight classes when she fights Dahiana Santana for a vacant 118-pound title.
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de Dibella Entertainment, încep de la $50 (nu include taxele aplicabile) și sunt în vânzare acum. Biletele pot fi achizitionate on-line, vizitând www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com sau prin apel 1-800-745-3000. Biletele sunt, de asemenea, disponibile la Biroul de Box American Express la Barclays Center. Reduceri pentru grupuri sunt disponibile prin apel la 844-bklyn-GP.
Rounding out the group of fights participating in Miercuri workout were undefeated local prospects Julian Sosa și Richardson Hitchins, who will compete in separate bouts sâmbăta noapte.
Aici este ceea ce luptătorii au avut de spus Miercuri from Gleason’s Gym:
ALTE BERTO
“This is what we work hard to get to. All the weeks that we put into training camp have been tremendous. As athletes, we spend a lot of time trying to fine tune our craft for a reason. We’re looking to see the harvest sâmbăta noapte.
“I really had a tremendous training camp. I tried to stay away from everything else as much as I can. I’m dialed-in right now.
“You’re always going to have people with you and against you in this sport. Our job is to work hard and do the best we can in the ring and give the fans a great show.
“My focus right now is on this fight night sâmbăta. Everything that comes after it will take care of itself. I just have to make sure all my energy is used towards getting this win.
“There are a lot of great world champions out in camp with me and we all work hard and feed off of each other.
“I’ve been ready waiting for the call for a big fight and this came together and I couldn’t be happier. Va fi o noapte mare.
“I took a little bit from his fight with Keith [Thurman]. We’ve seen the tape and we’ll try to use it logically. We’re focused and ready to go to work.”
SHAWN PORTER
“The fans here are real. The energy is always great. There’s so much history in this gym and in this city. It’s always an honor to be a part of it.
“We prepared for everything. We’re prepared for 12 runde. We’re prepared to throw the right punches to slow him down and knock him down. We’re prepared to outbox him or to be aggressive and take the fight to him.
“This is a very important fight for me. I’ve watched Berto since the amateurs and on into the pros. I’ve seen him do it all. I’ve seen the best of his career and the worst. I’m going to do what it takes to end up on the right side of this.
“People have definitely seen a great deal of my talent in the last fight with Thurman. People know what I can do in the ring but I’m always working on taking it to another level.
“I don’t feel pressure to make this an exciting fight. I love that people are looking forward to watching me fight. When I do what I do, people know that it’s going to be exciting. I never have to worry about that part.
“I was at the Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia and I thought that it could have been me that night. But I’ve reminded myself that my time is coming and this is the first step towards that.
“I’m going to let Keith Thurman know that I’m coming for him. I’m going to make sure that he knows that I want him. I’m going to do everything I can to get that fight after I get past this one.”
JERMELL Charlo
“There are some things I have in my arsenal that the world hasn’t seen yet. I’m going to show everyone a little bit more than last time.
“Sunt gata să merg 12 runde. I’m excited about this fight. I’ve picked up a lot of things in training and I’m ready to shine.
“I want to make a statement with a knockout, but if it doesn’t happen, I’m ready to do what I have to do. I can’t put too much pressure on myself, I just have to take care of business.
“From growing up in the boxing world, I’ve had to slowly realize how big of a stage I have. I try to help out young fighters on how to get to this point.
“Charles Hatley is a good fighter. He comes with pressure and he likes fighting. He’s got a good style and he can bob and weave and be slick.
“I’m excited about fighting in Brooklyn for the first time. Everyone knows the fans in New York are great because they’re real and they know their stuff. I’m hoping to give them something to remember.
“I’ve studied this sport a lot. My size is going to have a big effect on him. My size is going to wear on him as we get to the later rounds. I’ve experienced a lot of things in the world of boxing.”
JULIAN SOSA
“Training camp went very well. We added a few things to camp based off of the last fight. I felt like there were a few flaws that I needed to correct. We had extra strength and conditioning, more miles on the road and some sparring with more advanced competitors. I can’t wait until fight night.
“Having guys like Richardson Hitchins and Jonathan Alonso in the gym with me is great. They’re hungry fighters just like me. It gives me motivation, but we’re also competing. We all want to do better than each other. I love the atmosphere.
“Being able to perform at Barclays Center in my hometown in Brooklyn is really humbling. This is a great platform for me. All I can do to show my appreciation is train really hard and when fight night comes, I just have to shine.”
RICHARDSON HITCHINS
“My first fight was more than a dream come true. But I’m looking to steal the show every time I’m in the ring. This is going to be another special performance. I’m going to put on a show.
“I’ve had a great training camp. I didn’t really take any time off after my last fight. Mă simt puternic. I’m grateful that my team has me busy and I’m ready to keep going.
“It feels good to be fighting in front of my hometown fans once again. I love seeing everybody come out and support me. Va fi o lupta mare sâmbăta noapte.
“I grew up with guys like Julian so having them in my professional camp is great. We’ve been doing this forever and just motivating each other to get better. We have fun every day in the gym.”
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ABOUT BERTO vs. PORTER
Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, presented by Premier box Campionilor, Sâmbătă aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™. În cazul în care co-principal, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, cu acoperire televizate începând de la 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT.
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Four-Division World Champion Amanda Serrano Seeks Record Fifth World Title Against Former World Champion Dahiana Santana in Vacant Bantamweight World Title Matchup Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® Saturday, Aprilie 22

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Mai Mult! Undefeated Super Lightweight Prospect Jose Miguel Borrego Battles California’s John Delperdang in SHOWTIME EXTREME Action Beginning at 7:30 p.m. ȘI/PT Live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN (Aprilie 19, 2017) – Four-time world champion Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano will look for a record-setting fifth world title when she battles former world champion Dahiana Santana for the vacant WBO Bantamweight World Championship on Sâmbătă, Aprilie 22 in the featured bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME, presented by Premier box Campionilor, de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™.
Televised coverage on SHOWTIME EXTREME begins at 7:30 p.m. ȘI/PT with an eight-round showdown between unbeaten 140-pound prospect Jose Miguel Borrego(11-0, 10 KO) and California’s John Delperdang (10-2, 9 KO). Delperdang replaces Jonathan Alonso, who withdrew from the bout because of a rib injury. Coverage continues at 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT pe SHOWTIME® headlined by the WBC welterweight world title eliminator between Andre Berto și Shawn Porter.
Unbeaten top heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz was originally scheduled to faceDerric Rossy in an undercard attraction, but was forced to withdraw after injuring his hand in training.
The 28-year-old Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KO) can become the first female and the first Puerto Rican fighter in history to win world titles in five weight classes. Standing in her way is the former featherweight champion Santana (35-8, 14 KO) din Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicană.
“I’m really excited about this fight because this is the first time I haven’t had to call someone out, Santana has been calling me out for some time,” Said Serrano. “I’ve been in training since my last fight, just like I always am. I’m constantly learning and trying to improve and maintain my skills. Santana is the best female boxer from the Dominican Republic and she’s won fights all over the world. În cele din urmă, I think my pressure is going to be too much. I’m not planning on letting this fight go the distance.”
“I got the offer for this fight about a month and a half ago and I have been training hard ever since,” said Santana. “I’m a technical fighter, but I have different styles and I can adapt to my opponent. I know Amanda very well and I’ve seen her fight many times. I’m going to come and put on a great show and leave everything I have in the ring.”
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de Dibella Entertainment, încep de la $50 (nu include taxele aplicabile) și sunt în vânzare acum. Biletele pot fi achizitionate on-line, vizitând www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com sau prin apel 1-800-745-3000. Biletele sunt, de asemenea, disponibile la Biroul de Box American Express la Barclays Center. Reduceri pentru grupuri sunt disponibile prin apel la 844-bklyn-GP.
Raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, also a professional fighter. She picked the sport up quickly, acumulând o 9-1 record during a brief amateur career in which she won the New York Golden Gloves title in 2008. The 28-year-old would go on to fight all over the world, seizing her first world title in 2011 when she defeated Kimberly Connor to grab a super featherweight belt. În 2014, she went to Argentina and defeated Maria Elena Maderna to become a world champion at lightweight. Her world title climb continued in 2016 as she stopped Olivia Gerula in the first round to capture her featherweight championship and followed that up with a victory over Alexandra Lazar to add a super bantamweight title to her collection. She most recently put on a show at Barclays Center in January when she defeated two-division champion Yazmin Rivas by unanimous decision.
Un pro de la 2002, Santana won a world title in 2011 with a victory over Stacey Reile before defending her belt successfully three times. She picked up an interim featherweight title in 2014 to cap a seven-fight win streak that spanned from 2011 pentru 2014. În 2016 she traveled to Finland to challenge Eva Wahlstrom for her super featherweight title, ultimately losing a decision. Santana has fought in six countries throughout her career and will be making her second U.S. start on April 22.
La doar 19 de ani-vechi, Borrego will look to establish himself as a prospect on the path toward stardom when he takes on the toughest opponent of his career on Aprilie 22. Hailing from Aguascalientes, Mexico Borrego turned pro in 2015 after an amateur career that included a gold medal at the 2013 Mexican National Olympiad. He racked up three victories before a busy 2016 saw him score seven knockout victories, including his last outing, a stoppage of Tomas Mendez in round one. Borrego had previously trained at Freddie Roach’s gym when training in the U.S., but held training camp up in the Bronx leading up to Aprilie 22.
Fighting out of Escondido, California, Delperdang most recently went 12-rounds with former title challenger Hank Lundy after winning his previous four fights, inclusiv trei de knock-out. The 24-year-old defeated previously unbeaten Oscar Mejia last September and his only other defeat came via a narrow majority decision to then unbeaten Rickey Edwards. După cotitură pro în 2014, Delperdang won his first six pro bouts, toate de knock-out.
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ABOUT BERTO vs. PORTER
Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, presented by Premier box Campionilor, Sâmbătă aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™. În cazul în care co-principal, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, cu acoperire televizate începând de la 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT.
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Two-Time Welterweight World Champion Battles Former Champion Shawn Porter in Welterweight World Title Eliminator Saturday April 22 de la Barclays Center din Brooklyn & Live pe SHOWTIME

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Andre Berto Training Camp Quotes & Fotografii
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OAKLAND, CA. (Aprilie 17, 2017) – Former two-time welterweight world championAndre Berto will look to put himself in a position for another 147-pound title when he faces former world champion Shawn Porter in a world title eliminator that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event Sâmbătă, Aprilie 22 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Televised coverage of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT and features unbeaten super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo defending against top contender Charles Hatley.
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de Dibella Entertainment, încep de la $50 (nu include taxele aplicabile) și sunt în vânzare acum. Biletele pot fi achizitionate on-line, vizitând www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com sau prin apel 1-800-745-3000. Biletele sunt, de asemenea, disponibile la Biroul de Box American Express la Barclays Center. Reduceri pentru grupuri sunt disponibile prin apel la 844-bklyn-GP.
As Berto wraps up training camp in Oakland with renowned coach Virgil Hunter, he shares some thoughts on camp, his matchup with Porter and more:
ALTE BERTO
How has training camp gone? Do you feel like you’re still learning and growing with Virgil Hunter?
“We’ve had a tremendous training camp out here in the Bay. I’m focused and I’m in great shape. Training with Virgil is like stepping in to a classroom. I’m always learning and growing as a fighter when I’m in the gym with him. We’ve been pushing to the limit every day and I’m just ready to go to work.”
What would you say are Shawn’s strengths in the ring? What do you have to prepare for?
“Shawn’s a great fighter but we are fully focused on what we need to do in the ring. My boxing IQ has grown so much and now everything we’re doing has a purpose. I’ve had tremendous sparring this camp and everyone I’ve been there with has been trying to push me to a whole other level so I will be ready for anything come fight night.
“We are going to be ready for whatever Shawn brings on April 22. We’ve seen him brawl and try to press guys out but he might try do something different in this fight and we’ll be ready for it. I’m known for my speed, my power, my explosiveness and I’m in fantastic shape so this is definitely going to be a can’t miss fight.”
What does it mean to you to be in camp with the other great fighter’s in Hunter’s stable including Andre Ward, Amir Khan, Andrzej Fonfara and Peter Quillin, printre altele?
“We have a tremendous atmosphere out here and we all feed off of each other. Training with all these great fighters and world champions pushes you to another level. We all support each other and it definitely adds another level of motivation during training camp for each of our fights.”
What does it mean to you to be in a position to become a three-time world champion?
“Becoming a three-time world champion is great motivation. The WBC belt was the first belt that I won and I want it back. I avenged my loss to Victor Ortiz last year but getting the green belt back would bring everything full circle. At this point in my career, every fight is big and a potentially career defining fight so I’m taking everything one step at a time and preparing like I need to.”
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ABOUT BERTO vs. PORTER
Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter is a WBC welterweight world title eliminator between former 147-pound world champions. The 12-round bout headlines SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, presented by Premier box Campionilor, Sâmbătă aprilie 22 de la Barclays Center, casa BROOKLYN BOXING ™. În cazul în care co-principal, undefeated super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo battles top rated challenger Charles Hatley, cu acoperire televizate începând de la 9:30 p.m. ȘI/6:30 p.m. PT.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS FULL SPRING BOXING SCHEDULE, HEADLINED BY LIVE TELECAST OF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT: JOSHUA vs. KLITSCHKO

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ARATĂ TIMPUL® To Present Seven World Championship Fights Across Seven Live Telecasts In Eight Weeks

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NEW YORK (Aprilie 17, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports has unveiled the network’s complete spring 2017 boxing schedule following today’s earlier announcement that the heavyweight boxing event of the year will be televised trăi pe SHOWTIME. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.

 

Pe Sâmbătă, Aprilie 29, Anthony Joshua se va confrunta cu Wladimir Klitschko in the most significant heavyweight world championship fight in more than a decade. The event will air live on SHOWTIME la 4:15 p.m. ȘI/1:15 p.m. PT from a sold-out Wembley Stadium, where a record crowd of more than 90,000 spectators is expected.

 

Also announced today, SHOWTIME and Premier Boxing Champions will present the rematch between WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Adonis Stevenson și Andrzej Fonfara pe Sâmbătă, Iunie 3. This bout is an encore of a 2014 action-packed fight in which Stevenson edged Fonfara to defend his 175-pound crown.

 

The SHOWTIME boxing lineup also includes two significant welterweight bouts with world title implications: Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter (Aprilie 22) și Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (Mai 27). Both events are presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions. The Aprilie 22 Berto vs. Porter event will feature an anticipated 154-pound world title fight between Jermell Charlo și Charles Hatley as well asworld champion Amanda Serrano attempting to become the first woman—and first fighter of Puerto Rican decent—to win a world title in five different weight classes.

 

Pe Sâmbătă, Mai 20, SHOWTIME will present a unique twin-bill of world championship fights. În primul rând, boxing’s hottest young star, newly minted world champion Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense against Liam Walsh de la Londra. Mai târziu în acea seară, featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. și fostul campion mondial Andre Dirrell will be featured in separate bouts. Start times for both live telecasts are to be determined.

 

În toate, SHOWTIME Sports will present one live SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast, one live ShoBox: Noua generatie emisiune de televiziune, and five SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, all free to network subscribers. Mai Mult, SHOWTIME is in the early stages of planning for the return of four-division world champion Adrien Broner and undefeated star Mikey Garcia in separate events this summer.

 

The spring lineup complements the network’s robust 2017 boxing schedule. In the first 10 weeks of the year, SHOWTIME Sports presented eight world championship fights, including two world title unification bouts (Jack vs. DeGale and Thurman vs. Garcia, SHOWTIME Boxing on CBS), two world title rematches (Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II and Linares vs. Crolla II), the live-stream of the first-ever boxing event on Twitter (Broner vs. Granados), the resurgence of women’s boxing (Serrano vs. Rivas) and the first women’s boxing main event in premium television history (Shields vs. Szabados).

 

“SHOWTIME continues its unrivaled commitment to the sport. There simply is no other network in boxing delivering world-class events on a consistent basis,", A declarat Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & Director General, Showtime Sports.

 

“Our 2017 schedule already includes some 17 live boxing telecasts, 15 world championship fights, with the top-rated fighters squaring off in boxing’s deepest weight divisions. We continue to break the glass ceiling on women’s boxing, deliver the biggest bouts from overseas and see champions take on champions to unify divisions. We are proud to be re-shaping the boxing landscape both in and out of the ring.”

 

See below for the SHOWTIME boxing spring calendar. This is the network’s third major boxing schedule announcement of the past 13 luni.

 

Sâmbătă, Aprilie 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Prezentat de Premier box Campionilor

Evenimentul Principal: Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KO) vs. Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 KO) – WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator

Co-Caracteristică: Jermell Charlo (28-0, 13 KO) vs. Charles Hatley (26-1-1, 18 KO) – WBC Super Welterweight World Championship

SHOX: Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KO) vs. Dahiana Santana (35-8, 14 Lui KO) – 10-Rd. WBO Bantamweight World Championship

Start Time: 9:30 p.m. ȘI / 6:30 p.m. PT (SHO Boxing on SHO EXTREME, 7:30p ET/PT)

Loc de întâlnire: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

Notes: · The winner of Berto-Porter becomes the WBC mandatory challenger to Unified World Champion Keith Thurman.

  • Berto-Porter is the fourth welterweight world title/title eliminator fight televised on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 10 luni.
  • Charlo-Hatley is the eighth world title/title eliminator in the 154-pound division on SHOWTIME/CBS in the last 13 luni
  • Serrano attempts to become the first woman to win world titles in five different weight classes

 

 

Sâmbătă, Aprilie 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Evenimentul Principal: Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KO) vs. Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KO) – IBF and vacant (Super) WBA Heavyweight World Championship

Start Time: 4:15 p.m. ȘI/1:15 p.m. PT, trăi pe SHOWTIME

Loc de întâlnire: Wembley Stadium, Londra

Notes: · Most significant heavyweight world title fight în 15 an—since Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson in June, 2002

  • Officially sold out more than 90,000 bilete; set to smash the attendance record at Wembley and join the ranks of the biggest events in boxing history

 

 

Sâmbătă, Mai 20 – SHOWTIME BOX INTERNATIONAL

Evenimentul Principal: Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 KO) vs. Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 KO) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD, live from London

Loc de întâlnire: Copper Box Arena in London, Anglia

Notes: · Matchup of undefeated fighters. Champion vs. Nu Face. 1-concurent clasat pe locul

  • Davis is the youngest reigning American titlist and second youngest in the world (Kosei Tanaka)

Sâmbătă, Mai 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Evenimentul Principal: Gary Russell Jr. (21-1, 16 KO) vs. Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 KO) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-Features: Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KO) vs. José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 KO) – IBF Super Middleweight Interim World Championship

Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KO) vs. Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KO) – WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator

Start Time: TBD

Loc de întâlnire: MGM National Harbor in Washington, D.C.. Metropolitan Area

Notes: · Sixth featherweight title fight on SHOWTIME since Feb. 2016, and second this year.

  • The winner of Dirrell-Uzcátegui becomes the mandatory for IBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale
  • The winner of Barthelemy-Relikh becomes the mandatory challenger to WBA Super Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns

 

Sâmbătă, Mai 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Evenimentul Principal: Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KO) vs. Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 19 KO) – IBF Welterweight World Championship

Start Time: TBD, live from England

Loc de întâlnire: Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, Anglia

Notes: · World Champion vs. IBF Nu. 1-concurent clasat pe locul

  • Nu Face. 3-ranked vs. Nu Face. 5-ranked welterweights (via Transnational Boxing Rankings)
  • Six of the consensus top-10 welterweights in the world featured on SHOWTIME/CBS events in the first half of 2017

Sâmbătă, Iunie 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Prezentat de Premier box Campionilor

Evenimentul Principal: Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23 KO) vs. Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 KO) II – WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship

Co-Main: Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 KO) vs. Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KO) – WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title

Start Time: TBD

Notes: · Stevenson-Fonfara II is a rematch of 2014 all-action championship bout in which both fighters scored knock downs

 

 

Vineri, Iunie 9 - ShoBox: Noua generatie (Hall of Fame Induction Weekend)

Evenimentul Principal: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 KO) vs. Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KO) - 10 Runda Super Lightweight Bout

Start Time: 10 p.m. ȘI/PT

Loc de întâlnire: Turning Stone Resort & Casino din Verona, N.Y..

Notes: · International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

  • The lead announce team for ShoBox, legendary sportscaster Barry Tompkins and boxing historian Steve Farhood, to be inducted to the Hall in nearby Canastota, NY.

 

 

Expected This Summer

Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey Garcia in separate events live on SHOWTIME.

 

 

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MATCHROOM SPORT AND KLITSCHKO MANAGEMENT GROUP INK DEAL FOR U.S. TELEVISION RIGHTS TO HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCKBUSTER EVENT: ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. Wladimir Klitschko

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American Premium Television Giants SHOWTIME and HBO To Produce Separate Telecasts on Sâmbătă, Aprilie 29 From London’s Wembley Stadium

SHOWTIME Live at 4:15 p.m. ȘI/1:15 p.m. PT;

HBO Telecast in Primetime at approx. 10:45 p.m. ȘI/PT

Fotografie de credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

LONDRA (Aprilie 17, 2017) – Matchroom Sport, Klitschko Management Group (KMG) and K2 Promotions have reached agreement with U.S. premium television giants Showtime and HBO to televise the most significant heavyweight world championship match in more than a decade. Pe Sâmbătă, Aprilie 29, IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua will face former unified world champion Wladimir Klitschko from a sold-out Wembley Stadium in London.

 

Showtime is the exclusive U.S. television partner of Joshua, while HBO has an exclusive agreement with Klitschko in the States. Each premium network will produce its own separate telecast of the main event match for the U.S. audiență. SHOWTIME will televise its SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presentation locuiesc la 4:15 p.m. ȘI/1:15 p.m. PT, while HBO will televise its WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING production la aproximativ 10:45 p.m. ȘI/PT.

 

Joshua (18-0, 18 KO) and Klitschko (64-4, 53 KO) will meet for Joshua’s IBF World Championship and the vacant IBO and WBA World Championships. The British sensation Joshua has knocked out all 18 of his professional opponents in a meteoric rise to stardom, while the long-reigning world champion from Ukraine, Klitschko, aims to win back titles he previously held in his 11-year rule as heavyweight world champion. Joshua vs. Klitschko is promoted by Matchroom Boxing, KMG and K2 Promotions and has officially sold out Wembley Stadium with a record-setting 90,000 tickets sold.

 

“I’m extremely happy and thankful that our respective U.S. TV partners Showtime and HBO reached an agreement,” said Bernd Boente, Managing Director of Klitschko Management Group. “This happened before in the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao and the Lewis vs. Tyson fights and shows you the magnitude of our event at Wembley Stadium on April 29.”

 

“I’m delighted to announce this historic deal that will see Britain’s biggest ever fight shown on both HBO and SHOWTIME in the U.S.,” said Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport. “It takes a special fight to break down barriers and boundaries but also networks and executives who believe in working with the best interest of fight fans in mind. With the obstacles in place it would have been any easy resolution to not air the fight in the States but I want to thank HBO and Showtime for their perseverance and allowing America to see one hell of a fight at our national stadium in front on 90,000 passionate fans. Joshua vs. Klitschko is a fight for the ages and we look forward to the show!”

 

“We are thrilled to be delivering Joshua vs. Klitschko to the U.S. audience live on SHOWTIME,", A declarat Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President și General Manager de, Showtime Sports. “On the afternoon of Aprilie 29, S.U.A.. sports fans will be able to tune in to SHOWTIME to join a record-breaking crowd of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium and a worldwide television audience in witnessing an event that represents not only the contesting of the heavyweight world championship, but potentially the changing of the guard in the most influential division in boxing. We are proud to be Anthony Joshua’s exclusive U.S. television partner as he attempts to establish his legacy against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, as Showtime continues its unrivaled commitment to the sport.”

 

Said Peter Nelson, executive vice president, HBO Sport: “Both promoters and both networks have found a solution that enables boxing fans in the U.S. to watch the world heavyweight championship. This agreement ensures that our subscribers have access to same-day primetime coverage of the fight. It will mark Wladimir Klitschko’s 22nd appearance on HBO and the first for Anthony Joshua.”

 

The 27-year-old Joshua has been perfect since turning professional shortly after winning Gold at the 2012 Olympics for Great Britain. Joshua, of Watford, Anglia, won the IBF Heavyweight World Championship with a second-round knockout of defending champion Charles Martin in April 2016, earning a heavyweight belt in the fewest number of fights in more than 20 an. He has since successfully defended the title twice—against Dominic Breazeale in June and Eric Molina in December.

 

Joshua is just the sixth Olympic Gold Medalist at super heavyweight to go on to win a professional heavyweight world title, joining Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Alexander Povetkin and his rival on Aprilie 29, Wladimir Klitschko.

 

HBO has been the long-time home of Klitschko’s professional boxing career in the States. The 41-year-old has been a kingpin in the heavyweight division since winning Gold at the 1996 Jocuri olimpice. He turned pro shortly after the Atlanta games and ran an undefeated campaign for 24 fights before suffering his first defeat to experienced veteran Ross Puritty. Klitschko quickly rebounded by winning 10 in a row and captured his first world title (WBO) with a unanimous decision victory over Chris Byrd in 2000, a win which avenged a loss by his brother, Vitali, earlier that year.

 

Klitschko’s most recent reign at heavyweight began in 2006 when he captured the IBF and IBO belts via knockout in a rematch against Chris Byrd. He went on to make 17 consecutive defenses of the IBF and IBO crowns, 13 consecutive defenses of the WBO belt, and eight consecutive defenses of the WBA title. Pe drum, he amassed victories over Sultan Ibragimov, Hasim Rahman, Ruslan Chagaev, David Haye, Samuel Peter, Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev and more. In total he has fought in 28 total world title fights – a unique record in the history of the heavyweight division – in comparatie cu doar 18 total professional fights for Anthony Joshua. He was the longest reigning world champion (2006-2015) after Joe Louis.

 

This will be Klitschko’s first outing since losing the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO titles to Tyson Fury in 2015, his first defeat în 11 an.

 

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DMITRY BIVOL DEFENDS INTERIM WBA 175-POUND TITLE AGAINST SAMUEL CLARKSON IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

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Undefeated Prospects Malik Hawkins & Glenn Dezurn Victorious In Co-Featured Bouts

Prinde Replay Luni, Aprilie 17 La 10 p.m. ȘI/PT La SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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OXON HILL, MD. (Aprilie 15, 2017) – Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Titlist Dmitry Bivol knocked down Samuel Clarkson three times en route to a fourth-round TKO Vineri în evenimentul principal alShoBox: Noua generatie live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor.

 

Bivol (10-0, 8 KO) is now the mandatory challenger for WBA (regulat) Light Heavyweight World Champion Nathan Cleverly.

 

Bivol stalked Clarkson from the opening bell. The former Russian amateur standout floored Clarkson in the opening 30 seconds with a series of shots and then knocked him down again a minute later with a straight right. Clarkson (19-4, 12 KO) survived the round but didn’t respond well to trouble and was unable to upset Bivol’s rhythm and incredible accuracy.

 

Clarkson was knocked down for a third time when he appeared to walk into a big right midway through the fourth, forcing referee Harvey Dock to halt the contest at 1:40 as Clarkson struggled to get to his feet. Bivol landed 46 percent of his power shots over the four rounds compared to just 17 percent for Clarkson.

 

“I thought I would finish him in the first round, but I think it was better that it went to four rounds because the fans were able to see the way I fight,” Bivol said.

 

“I’m definitely ready for my title shot against (Nathan) Cleverly in my next fight. Sunt gata. "

 

Clarkson had entered the ShoBox main event on a nine-fight winning streak.

 

“He caught me with a good body shot for the first knockdown,” Clarkson said. “I thought I was back in the fight in rounds two and three. In round four I got caught, I stumbled and my balance was off.”

 

Welterweight prospect Malik Hawkins kept his undefeated record intact with a dominating second-round TKO of previously undefeated Carlos Soto in the ShoBox co-caracteristica.

 

Hawkins (11-0, 8 KO) attacked early and virtually closed Soto’s left eye late in the first round. Soto took a knee in the closing seconds of the round but survived, although his vision was clearly impaired.

 

Hawkins out-landed Soto 39-15 în două, inclusiv 15-1 in the final minute. The ringside physician ruled that Soto (13-1-2, 7 KO) could no longer see out of his left eye following the second round and waved off the contest.

 

“Hard work and dedication. I had a strong camp and believe in my team,” said Hawkins, who is trained by Baltimore’s Calvin Ford and is a stablemate of IBF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta Davis. “What makes it even more special is the blessing of my first-born child.”

 

“I want to give a shout-out to my opponent. He was big, he was strong, he was durable and he was undefeated.”

 

Soto became the 163 fighter to suffer their first defeat on ShoBox.

 

In a matchup of undefeated super bantamweights in the opening bout of the ShoBox emisiune de televiziune, Glenn Dezurn narrowly edged Leroy Davila to hand the latter his first career loss in a back-and-forth fight scored 78-74 de toți cei trei judecători.

 

The Baltimore native Dezurn (9-0, 6 KO) seemed to throw the harder punches and was more effective while fighting on the inside against Davila (5-1, 3 KO), who was the naturally smaller of the two. While Dezurn was the more active fighter – he threw nearly 100 more punches over the eight-round bout – the final rounds were extremely difficult to score as the fighters landed within eight total punches across the last three rounds.

 

“I came into the fight with the best trainers in the world, I train at the best gym in the world. I have the best team in the world and, cel mai important, I have the best wife and sparring partner in the world,” said Dezurn, who trains under Barry Hunter in Washington, DC, and spars with his wife, female professional boxer and former eight-time national amateur champion Franchon Crews.

 

“My team told me that all of the training and sparring I do is harder than this fight itself. The sparring I do every day is harder. I wasn’t going to shortchange myself during this fight when what I do every day is harder and when all of my friends and family came out to support.”

 

Davila became the 162 fighter to suffer his first defeat on the prospect developmental series.

 

"La noapte wasn’t about winning or losing I showed that I have dog in me. I answered that question,” said Davila. “I went off the game plan and should have listened to my corner. The size played a small part in the fight, but I am not making any excuses. I have seen small men knock out big men before.”

 

Evenimentul a fost promovat de Greg Cohen Promoții și Promoții Banner în asociere cuWorld of box și Uprising Promotions.

 

Vineri tripleheader will replay on Luni, Aprilie 17 la 10 p.m. ȘI/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

Barry Tompkins numit ShoBox acțiune din ring cu Steve Farhood și fostul campion mondial Raul Marquez servind ca analiștilor experți. Producătorul executiv a fost Gordon Hall cuBogat Gaughan producerea și Rick Phillips director.

 

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