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RISING WELTERWEIGHT STAR JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS SCORES SENSATIONAL SIXTH-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER SERGEY LIPINETS IN SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN EVENT

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Welterweight Prospect Eimantas Stanionis Notches Unanimous Decision Over Thomas Dulorme in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener SHOWTIME®in Premier Boxing Champions Event

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Uncasville, Conn. – April 10, 2021 - Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis aced the toughest test of his professional career with a sensational sixth-round knockout win over former world champion Sergey Lipinets in the main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The win puts Philadelphia’s Ennis (27-0, 25 KO) one step closer to his first world title opportunity as he dismantled the former 140-pound world champion over six rounds of their welterweight battle. As he has done often throughout his career, the 23-year-old switched effortlessly between an orthodox and southpaw stance and exhibited tremendous power from both sides. Ennis finished the fight with an eye-popping 53% connect rate on his power punches and out-landed Lipinets 91 pentru 48.

“I’ll always be hard on myself when I look back at my performance,” said Ennis. “My goal is to keep getting better, sharper, faster and stronger so I can become world champion. As long as I keep fighting top guys, Sunt fericit. I feel like I will be world champion by the end of this year or beginning of next year. Patience is the key though.”

The 32-year-old Joe Goossen-trained Lipinets (16-2-1, 12 KO) of Woodland Hills, Calif., showed determination in weathering the onslaught of combinations from Ennis. An uppercut floored the Kazakhstan-born Lipinets and sent him to the canvas for the second time in his professional career in the fourth round. Prior to tonight, Lipinets had only been down in his other professional loss which came at the hands of four-division world champion Mikey Garcia.

“Lipinets has been in there with the best before, so I wasn’t surprised he held up for a while,” added Ennis. “I knew he’d be durable. That’s why I didn’t jump on the gas right away. I just took my time and broke him down.”

In the sixth round, Ennis poured it on Lipinets from all angles as he beautifully assembled combinations. The budding superstar has yet to go past the sixth round in his professional career as he has amassed a remarkable 89% Raportul knock-out. Ennis was up 49-45 on two scorecards and 50-44 on the final judges’ card prior to the right hook to left uppercut combination that resulted in the fight being stopped at 2:11 of round six. Saturday night marked Ennis’ first time headlining SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

“I think I graduated tonight,” stated Ennis. “It’s on the up and up now. It’s onto bigger and better fights now.”

În co-caracteristica SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights went toe-to-toe as Eimantas Stanionis (13-0, 9 KO) beat former world title challengerThomas Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 KO) via unanimous decision in a WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. This was the most difficult challenge of the rising 26-year-old’s career as Dulorme took him past the ninth round for the first time. The three ringside judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112 și 117-111.

“It’s been a dream since I was a kid watching SHOWTIME to be on this stage,” said Stanionis. “I’m proud of what I’ve achieved. I’ve had a long hard journey to get here, but it’s been worth it.”

The two fighters combined for nearly 1,400 punches in their exciting welterweight battle. Stanionis outlanded the 31-year-old Dulorme 232 pentru 193 and edged his opponent with higher connection percentages across the board. Most notably, Stanionis worked well behind his powerful jab, aterizare 123 total throughout the 12-round fight.

“Dulorme always threw back at me, even if I hurt him,” stated Stanionis, who is one step closer to becoming Lithuania’s first world champion. “I knew that if I was wild, he could have caught me with a good shot. I have more confidence in myself now because I know I can go 12 rounds with a good fighter. I know how the pressure will hit me now. Orice se poate întâmpla în acest sport, so I made sure I was prepared coming into this fight.”

In 10lea rotund, a nasty cut opened above the left eye of Dulorme which was ruled by referee Harvey Dock to have resulted from a punch. The fight came to a fantastic finish as the Lithuanian prospect went for the knockout in the 12lea round but the veteran Dulorme did not subdue to the pressure.

În deschizătorul de programe de televiziune, IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas (31-1-2, 22 KO) successfully defended his title for the ninth time with a unanimous decision victory over Jonathan Rodríguez (21-2, 16 KO) in an action-packed 12-round affair. The victory extends Ancajas’ streak of consecutive title defenses to nine, which marks the most of any current world champion. Fighting out of the Philippines, the 29-year-old controlled the pace of the fight with a consistent dedication to the body, where he landed 131 sale 232 totalul pumni.

“I’m very happy to get the win. I waited a long time for the opportunity to get back in the ring and it’s exciting to win in my first fight on this stage fighting on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “This was my toughest fight so far. It was the hardest of any of my nine defenses and it’s exciting that it was on a big card. I trained hard for this opportunity and it feels great to get the win.”

The title fight featured back-and-forth action with Mexico’s Rodriguez pressuring and baiting the champion to fight him at close distance. At the end of the eighth round, Ancajas finished a flurry of punches with a huge right hand that sent Rodriguez to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I thought he was going to be stopped because I saw him look at his corner and it didn’t look like he wanted to go on,” continued Ancajas. “But he got up and fought and I respect him for doing that.”

The ringside judges scored the fight 115-112, 116-111 și 117-110 for Ancajas, while unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood tallied the fight at 114-113. Farhood agreed with the three official judges in giving the final three rounds to Rodriguez. Despite dropping the decision, the 25-year-old Rodriguez impressed fight fans with his tremendous determination and high-level skill in his first world title fight and U.S. debut.

“I don’t think it was a just decision,” said Rodriguez. “I thought maybe a split decision, and I would accept it a little more. But we knew coming in that the judges were against us in this fight.”

Vineri noapte, BELLATOR on SHOWTIME took center stage at Mohegan Sun Arena with the first fight of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix that saw current heavyweight champion Ryan Bader avenge his 2012 loss to Lyoto Machida with a dominating unanimous decision to move onto the next round. Bader made an appearance on Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast to reflect on his impressive victory.

“It was very sweet [to get revenge]. It was a gauge to see how far I’ve grown, de cand 2012. And I’ve done a lot, and he’s done a lot. So to go out there and implement my game plan and stick to what we do and go out there and be victorious, it couldn’t be sweeter.”

Sâmbătă SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX telecast will replay Sunday, Aprilie 11 la 9 a.m. ET/PT and Tuesday, Aprilie 13 la 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Ennis vs. Lipinets was promoted in association with D&D Box.

Pentru mai multe informații vizitați www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, urmați pe Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

FIGHT NIGHT RESULTS & FOTOGRAFII PENTRU BELLATOR 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Uncasville, Conn. - Bellator 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Bellator MMA returns next Friday, Aprilie 16 pe SHOWTIME, când Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis și Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 când Anthony "Rumble" Johnson și Yoel romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 Card de principal:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) învins #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) prin decizie unanimă (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-Liz Carmouche (15-7) învins Vanessa Porto (22-8) prin decizie unanimă (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] campionat. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-Mese pentru pisici (12-4) învins Olivia Parker (4-2) prin depunerea (armbar) la 2:56 de o rundă
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

Dan Moret (15-6) învins #3-Yamauchi up (25-5) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, putere, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

Card de preliminară:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) învins Tony Johnson (9-3) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) învins Jessica Borga (3-3) prin decizie unanimă (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) învins #8-Cass Bell (5-2) prin decizie unanimă (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) învins Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) învins Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) prin depunerea (ghilotină) la 1:27 de runda a doua
Nainoa Dung (4-2) învins Izzy William (4-4) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) învins Tara Graff (1-3) prin knock-out (pumni) la :29 de o rundă
John Douma (5-2) învins Will Smith (3-3) prin decizie divizat (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Vă rugăm să vizitați Bellator.com pentru informații suplimentare.

JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“I’m coming there to take a win home to Philadelphia and look good doing it, by any means,” – Ennis

Rising Welterweight Star Ennis Battles Former World Champion Sergey Lipinets Saturday, Aprilie 10 Live pe SHOWTIME® in a Premier Boxing Champions Event

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PHILADELPHIA (Aprilie 1, 2021) - Semimijlocie Undefeated Jaron “Boots” Ennis will look to cement his status as a rising star in the welterweight division when he takes on rugged former world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round battle that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Aprilie 10 de la Mohegan Sun Arena din Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The 23-year-old Ennis will be facing the toughest competition of his career in Lipinets, as he enters the ring in his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event. Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, Ennis has used sublime boxing skills and power in both hands to make his claim as the city’s next great champion.

Ennis put together a 16-fight knockout streak that included becoming the first person to stop Juan Carlos Abreu when he blasted out the longtime challenger in the sixth round in August 2020. Ennis was unable to extend that streak in December 2020, when his fight against Chris van Heerden was declared a no-contest after round one due to a clash of heads causing a severe cut on Van Heerden’s forehead.

Trained by his father Bozy Ennis, Ennis shared his thoughts on training camp, Lipinets and more below:

On headlining his first Showtime Championship Boxing card:

“It has made my schedule a little crazier. Being in the main event on SHOWTIME brings more attention, but I like it. I like being in the spotlight. I like to shine, so it’s nothing new to me. Now it’s fight time. I am locked in and ready to rock and roll.”

Pe tabără de antrenament:

“We always do four-minute rounds in camp. I’ve been doing that since I was a baby. That’s another reason why I don’t sit down when I fight, because I am so used to the four-minute rounds. The three-minute rounds go by real fast on fight night. One thing we added this camp was the underwater treadmill work.”

On his final preparations:

“The week before the fight, we are winding it down and sharpening up. It’s been a great training camp. I have been getting better and better each and every day, and I can’t wait to perform next Saturday.”

On facing his first former world champion:

"E un luptător bun, but it doesn’t mean anything to me. It’s just another day in the office. He’s a regular person just like anyone else.”

On Sergey calling him a ‘typical Philly fighter’:

“I guess he knows I’m tough, gritty and I’m ready to rumble. I’m coming there to take a win home to Philadelphia and look good doing it, by any means.”

On his knockout power:

“I don’t think I have my man strength yet. I feel it will be one or two more years until I fully have my man strength. The crazy part is, I feel like in a fight, I still haven’t thrown a real power shot and really sat down on a punch yet. Everything I’ve been knocking guys out with has been all natural strength.”

On how he views his knockout streak:

“Some people might look at a knockout on April 10 ca 17lea consecutive knockout, some might view it as the start of a new knockout streak. Pentru mine, I don’t really care as long as I come out victorious. That’s all that matters to me. I’m not looking for a knockout but I’m going to take it if it comes.”

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ABOUT ENNIS VS. LIPINETS
Ennis vs. Lipinets will see rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis face former world champion Sergey Lipinets in a 12-round showdown headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Aprilie 10 de la Mohegan Sun Arena din Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

În co-caracteristica SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off as Eimantas Stanionis takes on former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas apăra titlul împotriva Jonathan Rodríguez într-un meci de 12 rotund.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Box.

Pentru mai multe informații vizitați www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, urmați pe Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

SHOWTIME® TO DELIVER A FLURRY OF BELLATOR MMA™ CONTENT ACROSS PLATFORMS IN ADVANCE OF LIVE BELLATOR DEBUT ON APRIL 2

Exclusive Fight Content Includes Past Events, Repere, And In-Depth Analysis of Featherweight And Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix

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NEW YORK – MARCH 19, 2021 – BELLATOR MMAis launching on SHOWTIME on Friday, April 2 withBELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 followed by two consecutive Friday nights of live championship MMA fight action. In anticipation of the launch, SHOWTIME will air a collection of BELLATOR specials and fight replays across its distribution platforms to set the stage for the April 2 live event featuring theBELLATOR MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix Semifinal, as well as the beginning of the highly anticipatedBELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix set to begin on Friday, April 9 and Friday, Aprilie 16.

Starting this week, both SHOWTIME subscribers and non-subscribers have access to an exclusive collection of fights that have paved the way for the compelling upcoming matchups in each of these premier mixed martial arts tournaments featuringPatrick "Pitbull"Emmanuel SanchezAJ McKeeVadim NemkovRyan Bader și mai.

În plus, SHOWTIME Sports will present a pair of highlight-driven specials hosted byMorning Kombat’sBrian Campbell and Luke Thomas to preview the Pitbull vs. Sanchez featherweight semifinal and the start of the eight-man Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament. TitledROAD TO BELLATOR MMAbothspecial programs will consist of highlights, analysis, and fight predictions, as SHOWTIME Sports’ dynamic combat sports duo prepares viewers for the live debut of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME.

ROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 will debut on Monday, March 22 whileROAD TO BELLATOR MMA: Light Heavyweight World Grand Prixwill premiere one week later on Monday, Martie 29 peShowtime Sports șiBELLATOR MMA YouTube channels.Both programs also will beavailable to subscribers on all SHOWTIME On Demand platforms, on SHOWTIME EXTREME, as well as to SHOWTIME distributors for their free-on-demand and online portals.

Sâmbăta, Martie 27, a replay ofBELLATOR MMA 253: Caldwell vs.. McKee will air on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET / PT. The four-fight card, includingMcKee’s iconic “McKee-otine” finish over former BELLATOR Bantamweight World ChampionDarrion Caldwell that propelled the young star into the Featherweight World Grand Prix Final, will also replay onSHOWTIME on Sunday, Martie 28 la 12 Midnight ET/PT, and again on Thursday, Aprilie 1 la 9 p.m. ET / PT.

Bellator 253, along with several past events which featured the world-class fighters in the upcoming tournaments, will be scheduled on SHOWTIME EXTREME weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/PT and are now available on SHOWTIME On Demand platforms. Select events will be available for free to non-subscribers via SHOWTIME distributor platforms and on Pluto TV’s SHOWTIME Selects and BELLATOR MMA channels.

As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA.

The following fight replays are scheduled for the weeks ahead as fans prepare for the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME:

·       BELLATOR MMA 252: Pitbull vs. Carvalho- (Original air date 11/12/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson- (Original air date 11/05/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 245: Davis vs. Machida 2- (Original air date 09/11/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 244: Bader vs.. Nemkov- (Original air date 08/21/2020)

·BELLATOR MMA 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie- (Original air date 06/14/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch- (Original air date 04/27/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 214: Fedor vs. Bader- (Original air date 01/26/2019)

·BELLATOR MMA 186: Bader vs.. Vassell- (Original air date 11/03/2017)

·Mai Mult, two individual bouts from BELLATOR MMA 209: - (Original air date 11/16/2018)

  • BELLATOR MMA: Davis vs Nemkov
  • BELLATOR MMA: Pitbull vs. Sanchez

Pentru mai multe informații vizitațiwww.bellator.com sauwww.SHO.com, follow on Twitter @BellatorMMA and @ShowtimeSportson Instagram @BellatorMMA and @ShoSports, sau să devină un fan pe Facebook lawww.Facebook.com/BellatorMMA.

RISING WELTERWEIGHT STAR JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS BATTLES RUGGED FORMER CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS ON SATURDAY, Aprilie 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® IN A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT

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Hard-Hitting Welterweights Eimantas Stanionis and Thomas Dulorme Duel in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener

NEW YORK - martie 17, 2021 – Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis faces his most difficult test in pursuit of a world title shot as he headlines his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® împotriva fostului campion mondial Sergey Lipinets. These formidable contenders meet in a 12-round, crossroads fight with welterweight world title implications on Saturday, Aprilie 10 locuiesc pe SHOWTIME la 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT de la Mohegan Sun Arena din Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

În co-caracteristica SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off as Eimantas Stanionis takes another step up in class as he faces former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas apăra titlul împotriva Jonathan Rodríguez într-un meci de 12 rotund.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Box.

“Ennis vs. Lipinets is a fantastic fight in the welterweight division that pits an ascending force in Ennis against a former world champion in Lipinets,” said Tom Brown, Președintele TGB Promoții. “It’s a very competitive fight that presents a fascinating clash of styles and will have big implications on the future of the 147-pound division. Another sensational young welterweight will look for a career best win in the co-feature, as Eimantas Stanionis takes on his toughest test to date in the veteran Thomas Dulorme. Adding in 115-pound champion Jerwin Ancajas seeking an impressive ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodríguez, and all the ingredients are in place for an action-packed night on SHOWTIME April 10.”

Ennis (26-0, 24 KO) is the latest in the pantheon of outstanding Philadelphia fighters, combining sublime boxing skills with natural power in both hands. After numerous appearances on ShoBox: Noua generatie, the 23-year-old Ennis has graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. Heading into his last bout against Chris van Heerden, Ennis was riding a streak of 16 consecutive knockouts. That streak ended when the fight was stopped after the first round due to an accidental clash of heads that opened a severe cut on the forehead of Van Heerden.

“I’m excited to be back April 10,” said Ennis. “This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait to perform and put on a beautiful show. Y’all will see something special out of me come fight night. I’m excited to be the main event. It’s time for me to shine!"

The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1-1, 12 KO) established himself as a force at 140 pounds when he won the IBF world title with a victory over Akihiro Kondo in 2017. He lost the title to four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in 2018 and then moved up to welterweight in 2019. He served notice that he would be a contender at welterweight when he scored an impressive stoppage victory over two-division champion Lamont Peterson in 2019. Born in Kazakhstan and representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, California and is trained by renowned trainer Joe Goossen. Lipinets is coming off a hard-fought majority draw against undefeated Custio Clayton in October 2020.

“Training is grueling and I’m working hard with Joe Goossen to be at my best on fight night,” said Lipinets. “We have a tough, young fighter in Ennis who thinks I’m a stepping stone for him. But sometimes stepping stones trip you up, and I’ll be doing my best to trip him up on April 10. I’m just doing my best to get prepared for what I expect to be a dog fight. Every fan that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a real war and worth tuning in for. I expect we’ll be fighting in a phone booth at times, but I also expect him to try to use his reach and fight me at a distance at times. But no matter what he does, I’ll be ready for him.”

Stanionis (12-0, 9 KO) has put together a string of impressive victories as he has climbed up the ranks from prospect to contender. He enters the match against Dulorme with four consecutive knockout victories. The 26-year-old from Lithuania, who now lives and trains in California, looked impressive as he picked up three solid victories in 2019, beating Samuel Figueroa via unanimous decision and scoring early stoppages against Julio Cesar Sanchez and Evincii Dixon. The undefeated welterweight has put the division on notice with back-to-back dominating main event performances in November and December 2020, when he notched ninth-round knockouts over Justin DeLoach and Janer Gonzalez respectively.

“This is my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and it feels like a dream come true,” said Stanionis. “Dulorme is experienced and has been a good fighter for a long time. Pe hârtie, this is my toughest fight, dar eu sunt gata. I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. With our styles, se va fi un război. I’m ready to fight right now. Somebody is going down and no matter what happens, the fans are going to win.”

The 31-year-old Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 KO) has amassed a solid resume at 140 și 147 pounds during his career, climbing into the ring with world champions Yordenis Ugas, Jessie Vargas and Terence Crawford. Born in Marigot, Guadeloupe but fighting out of and representing Carolina, Puerto Rico, Dulorme rebounded from a loss to Crawford for a 140-pound title by scoring back-to-back knockouts, followed by a narrow decision loss to top welterweight Yordenis Ugas. The world title challenger is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamal James in his last fight in August.

“I’m very excited for this fight on April 10,” said Dulorme. “I came up short in my last fight for the title, but a win against Stanionis will put me right back into the position I want. He’s young and strong, but I have a lot more experience and I will show it in the ring and it will lead me to victory.”

Representing the Philippines, Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 KO) was only 15 years old when he was spotted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The young fighter blossomed with Pacquiao’s guidance, becoming the first world champion under Pacquiao’s promotional banner when he outpointed McJoe Arroyo for the IBF World Junior Bantamweight title in September 2016. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t lost since and will be making the ninth defense of his title when he faces Rodríguez. In his most recent outing in December, Ancajas stopped Miguel Gonzalez in six rounds.

“I am really looking forward to returning to the ring on April 10 for my first fight on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “Everybody knows the great rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico, and I look forward to adding another explosive fight to that history. Fight fans know where all the action fights are right now, and that’s the 115-pound division. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I plan to make the most of it.”

Mexico’s Rodríguez (22-1, 16 KO) was given the nickname “Titan” because of his prodigious power. Since suffering a disputed split-decision loss to Jose Martin Estrada Garcia in March 2018, the 25-year-old has won six straight, including a first-round knockout victory over Julian Yedras last December. He will be making his U.S. debut against Ancajas.

“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” said Rodríguez. “When I started boxing, it was my dream to fight for the world title and win it. În data 10, all of my dreams and hard work will come true when I hear ‘and the new IBF champion of the world.’”

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosts the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handles blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers round out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast will be produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna serve as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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DAVID BENAVIDEZ PUTS THE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION ON NOTICE,STOPS RONALD ELLIS IN 11th ROUND OF SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN EVENT

Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event

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Uncasville, Conn. – March 13, 2021 - Former two-time world champion David Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11lea-round technical knockout victory against veteran Ronald Ellis in their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 KO) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 KO) de Lynn, Mass., peste 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) în momentul opririi.

“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, el e un tip dur. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”

A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, aterizare 289 de 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11lea round which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 pumni. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.

“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Vreau [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Plant, all of them.”

Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 sale 334 vaccinuri.

“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. El nu-mi face rău, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”

The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, care a fost 66 ani, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler

Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”

În cazul în care co-principal, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 KO) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Matias Romero (24-1, 8 KO) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 și 118-109. SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 115-112, giving rounds 10 prin 12 to the rising star.

“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,", A declarat Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”

Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, totuși, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.

“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”

Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, aterizare 89 de 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Cross, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 de lire sterline, aterizat 145 de 459 pumni de putere, inclusiv 91 fotografii ale corpului.

“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”

In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’s Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KO) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow Ohioan Jamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 KO) din Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 de-al doilea tur de scrutin.

“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.

“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”

With his emphatic stoppage win, the 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.

“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”

Sâmbătă SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX telecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.

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BELLATOR MMA™ LAUNCHES OFFICIAL FIGHTER RANKINGS

MEDIA MEMBERS TO VOTE ON TOP 10 COMPETITORS IN NINE WEIGHT CLASSES, AS WELL AS MEN’S & WOMEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND LISTS

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INITIAL RANKINGS SET TO BE RELEASED IN ADVANCE OF BELLATOR’S APRIL DEBUT ON SHOWTIME®

LOS ANGELES-Bellator MMAis pleased to announce the organization will implement an official fighter rankings system for each of its weight classes, in addition to a pound-for-pound list for both the men’s and women’s divisions, in the coming weeks. The officialBellator MMA Fighter Rankings will be determined by a 15-person voting panel, comprised exclusively of members of the MMA media.

“This is the greatest roster in the history of Bellator,", A declarat președintele Bellator MMA Scott Coker. “As we continue to sign the top free agents in the sport and see the success of young prospects inside the Bellator cage, we felt that the time was right to introduce official fighter rankings. We are always looking at ways to improve our product and this adds a new and exciting aspect to the organization that will have a significant impact on how fans watch Bellator. Every division is competitive, every matchup is important, and we are set for several potential blockbusters as we begin a new year on Showtime.”

Votes will be cast for eligible fighters following each Bellator live event and final results will be made public. To ensure transparency, the tabulation of votes will be overseen solely by a third-party company, Combat Registry.

The initial rankings will be released in the days leading up to Bellator’s return to action and debut on SHOWTIME® Vineri, Aprilie 2 cuBellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 la 9 p.m. ȘI.

Information detailing fighter eligibility, as well as additional voting criteria, is listed below:

Divisional Rankings:

  • Top 10 fighter rankings will be voted on in nine Bellator MMA weight classes, in addition to two pound-for-pound lists.
  • Champions of each division will be automatically assigned to the Champions slot atop the rankings.
  • Fighters in seven men’s divisions will be ranked, inclusiv:
    • Carton
    • Lumină grea
    • Mijlocie
    • Semimijlocie
    • Categorie ușoară
    • Pană
    • Cocoș
  • Fighters in two women’s divisions will be ranked, inclusiv:
    • Pană
    • Categorie muscă
  • Two pound-for-pound lists will be voted on, inclusiv:
    • Men’s
    • Women’s

 New Fighter Eligibility:

  • A fighter must have competed once inside the Bellator cage on a current term with the company to be eligible.

Inactivity:

  • A fighter is eligible to be ranked for up to 15-months without competing.

Retirement

  • A fighter remains eligible for 60 days after an indication of retirement, with the organization ultimately determining if the fighter remains active and eligible.

Multiple Weight Classes:

  • A fighter is allowed to be actively ranked in two different weight classes and is eligible to be ranked in an additional weight class once they have competed at least once in that division.
  • A fighter must actively compete in each weight class – a period of inactivity longer than 15 months in a given weight class will result in the removal from that specific weight class, but not necessarily from another division or the overall rankings pool.
    • With the exception being that a fighter is actively participating in a World Grand Prix tournament in a different weight class.

Removal/Ineligibility:

  • A fighter serving a non-medical suspension from an overseeing regulatory body and/or the organization for longer than six months will be removed from rankings eligibility. A fighter will remain eligible with a suspension of six months or fewer.

Fighter Rankings Pool:

  • The final list of eligible fighters, and the weight classes in which they are eligible to be ranked, will ultimately be determined by the organization.

Voting Frequency:

  • New Bellator rankings will only be voted on after every event, regardless of frequency.
  • Votes will be due the Monday following a Bellator live event.

First-Place Votes:

  • Each rankings period will reveal how many number one contender votes each fighter received.

Voting Tabulation:

  • Tabulation of votes will be handled exclusively by Combat Registry, a third-party independent of Bellator MMA.

Voting Panel:

  • Bellator fighter rankings will be voted on exclusively by media members within the MMA industry.
  • In no capacity, will Bellator staff, sportivi, talent or other organization personnel participate in voting.

The inaugural voting panel will include the following members of the media:

  1. Jeff Cain – MMA Weekly
  2. Brian Campbell – CBS Sports
  3. Rodrigo Del Campo – Claro Sports
  4. Rob DeMello – KHON Hawaii
  5. Jason Floyd – The MMA Report
  6. George Garcia – MMA Junkie
  7. Amy Kaplan – FanSided
  8. Nolan King – MMA Junkie
  9. John Hyon Ko – South China Morning Post
  10. Mark LaMonica – Newsday
  11. Igor Lazarin – TASS Russia
  12. Shakiel Mahjouri – Fightful MMA
  13. Joe McDonagh – Cageside Press
  14. John Morgan – MMA Junkie
  15. Ken Pishna – MMA Weekly

Vă rugăm să vizitațiBellator.com pentru informații suplimentare.

SHOWTIME SPORTS® OFFERS FIRST LOOK AT SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION®

NEW YORK - Ianuarie 20, 2021 – SHOWTIME Sports has released a special video feature in advance of tonight’s ShoBox: Noua generatie emisiune de televiziune, the first of 2021. The video features ShoBox analyst and boxing historian Steve Farhood taking viewers through the history of the popular prospect developmental series, which debuted on SHOWTIME® în iulie 2001 and celebrates its 20th year featuring boxing’s rising stars throughout 2021. To watch and share the video, Mergi la https://youtu.be/c8-_w6qLCkQ.

“I would make the argument that today as we speak in 2021, it’s more important than it’s ever been because prospects need to fight so it’s very important forShoBoxto give them that opportunity because without fights they don’t grow and without grassroots boxing, boxing doesn’t grow,” Farhood says in the feature.

Since its inceptionShoBox: Noua generatie has showcased young talent matched tough in exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. În prezent, 83 luptatori care au apărut peShoBox have advanced to win world titles including the likes of Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Timothy Bradley and Nonito Donaire.

Tonight’s telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME and is headlined by Yeis Solano (15-0, 10 KO) making his super lightweight debut against the first undefeated fighter of his career in East Hartford, Conn.’s Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 KO). The co-main event features Panama’s unbeaten Jose Nunez (11-0-1, 4 KO) facing decorated amateur Aram Avagyan (10-0-1, 4 KO) in an eight-round super featherweight matchup.

Cinci luptători nebătuiți iau o etapă centrală în SHOBOX: NOI GENERATION® QUADRUPLEHEADER MIERCURI, Februarie 17 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Janelson Figueroa Bocachica revine împotriva neînvinsului Mark Reyes, Jr., în Evenimentul principal al ShoBox, Sărbătorind 20lea Anul cu vedetele în ascensiune ale boxului

NEW YORK - Ianuarie 20, 2021 - Perspectiva interesantă a greutății welter Janelson Figueroa Bocachica îl va întâlni pe colegul său neînvins Mark Reyes, Jr., într-un ShoBox: Noua generatie eveniment principal la miercuri, Februarie 17 locuiesc pe SHOWTIME la 9 p.m. ET / PT de la Mohegan Sun Arena din Uncasville, Conn. Bocachica vs.. Reyes titrează o carte de patru lupte cu opt perspective convingătoare cu un record combinat de 119-4-1, dintre care cinci sunt neînvinsi.

Figueroa Bocachica din Detroit (16-0, 11 KO) urmărește performanța sa dominantă în a saShoBox debutează în octombrie când se confruntă cu Reyes, puternic-lovit (14-0, 12 KO) din Tampa, Fla., într-un 10-a rundă semimijlocie bout. Evenimentul co-principal va fi prezentat pe Vladimir Shishkin, invins în Rusia și instruit în Detroit (11-0, 7 KO) luând-o pe Sena Agbeko din Ghana (23-1, 18 KO) într-un meci super-mediu de 10 runde. În plus, Alejandro Guerrero (12-0, 9 KO) de Irving, Texas, revine laShoBox și se confruntă cu Abraham Montoya din Mexic (19-2-1, 14 KO) într-un meci usor cu opt rundă. Un alt sediu rus din Detroit, Mich., Timur Kerefov (9-0, 4 KO), se va lupta cu perspectiva medie Argenis Espana (15-1, 14 KO) din Venezuela în programul de difuzare în opt runde.

Televiziunea cu patru lupte este promovată de Salita Promotions.

„Sunt încântat să promovez o noapte palpitantă de box, prezentând unii dintre cei mai buni tineri talenti la box în colțurile opuse,”A spus Salita. „Februarie 17 cardul are, probabil, cel mai bun talent nou în patru diviziuni diferite de greutate în lupte de tip „em. Greutate medie Timur Kerefov, luptându-se cu antrenorul SugarHill Steward în colțul său, caută să urce rapid pe scară. Super-pene Alejandro Guerrero se luptă cu cel mai dur test împotriva lui Abraham Montoya. Super-mijlociul Vladimir Shishkin este în căutarea unei performanțe impotriva foamei Sena Agbeko, cine caută să-și facă un nume. Acest spectacol poate fi, de asemenea, încoronarea unuia dintre cei mai buni greutăți noi din lume, cu un meci interesant între potențialii neînvinși., Janelson Figueroa Bocachica și Mark Reyes, Jr. ”

Însoțitor de bord, care și-a schimbat în mod legal numele în SugarHill Steward pentru a-l onora pe regretatul său unchi antrenor al Hall of Fame Emanuel Steward, îl cheamă Kerefov, „Unul dintre cei mai buni grei de mijloc din lume chiar acum,”Și că nu există nicio limită pentru cât de departe poate ajunge tânărul de 30 de ani. „Nu avem conversații lungi din cauza barierei lingvistice, dar sunt impresionat de modul în care Timur poate procesa informațiile pe care i le spun, și să ne îmbunătățim rapid în scurtul timp în care am lucrat împreună,”A spus Steward, care îl antrenează și pe Anthony Dirrell la Big Time Boxing and Fitness în Boca Raton, Fla. „Rușii care vin la Detroit sunt aici să lucreze și să nu alerge pe străzi, care-mi place. Au familii și știu că boxul în Statele Unite este meca. Așa, o iau foarte în serios. ”

Bocachica vs.. Reyes - 10-Round Welterweight Main Event Bout

Bocachica revine pentru al doilea consecutivShoBox apariție în timp ce nativul din Detroit, în vârstă de 22 de ani, l-a învins pe Nicklaus Flaz din Puerto Rico de la început, câștigând un TKO în primul tur 2:43 a primei runde în octombrie. Bocachica este un profesionist de patru ani care a început boxul la vârsta de opt ani. A câștigat patru campionate consecutive (2011-14), Campionatele Naționale PAL și 2015 Mănuși de aur din Detroit. Se mândrește cu un record amator de 55-5. Este instruit de tatăl său, Nelson figueroa.

“După ultima apariție peShoBox, Am simțit că asta era performanța de care aveam nevoie,A spus Bochachia. „L-am ales pe Mark Reyes pentru că am vrut o competiție mai bună și el este 14-0. Vreau să fac o declarație pentru toți luptătorii din divizia de 147 de lire sterline. O victorie mă apropie de visele mele. Mă lupt cu o opoziție mai bună. Arată că Janelson este adevărul, și vin pentru toată lumea din divizia welter. Nu-mi fac griji pentru nimic.”

Reyes iese dintr-o eliminatorie a primei runde a lui Diego Perez în noiembrie 21, în orașul său natal Tampa. Reyes a fost un amator de succes care a câștigat Turneul Național PAL din 2012, precum și olimpiada juniorilor și turneul Ringside. De asemenea, a câștigat două turnee naționale care concurează pentru Puerto Rico: Campionatele Naționale Frankie Larvae 2015 și Campionatele Naționale Cheo Aponte 2016. Global, a acumulat un record de 45-5 înainte de a deveni profesionist în martie 2016. Acum este antrenat de Raul „Chino” Rivas, care antrenează și fostul campion mondial Tevin Farmer.

„Sunt încântat să fiu în această poziție, luptând mai departeShoBox, unde o victorie îmi va pune numele pe harta boxului,A spus Reyes. „Bocachica este un luptător solid, dar aștept cu nerăbdare să adaug prima pierdere în palmaresul său și să arăt spectatorilor de ce am luat această luptă cu scurt timp. Tabăra de antrenament a mers excelent și voi fi gata.”

Shishkin vs.. Agbeko - 10-Round Super Middleweight Bout

Shishkin a luptat anterior de două oriShoBox câștigând victorii impresionante asupra lui Ulises Sierra și DeAndre Ware. Steward a lucrat colțul lui Shishkin pentru lupta Sierra, dar angajamentul lui Steward față de campionul la grei Tyson Fury nu le-a permis celor doi să se antreneze exclusiv împreună. Shishkin a lucrat recent cu L.J.. Harrison. În ultima sa luptă din august 20, a înregistrat un knock-out tehnic al nouălea tur al lui Oscar Riojas. Shishkin este în prezent pe locul nr. 9 de WBC, Nu Face. 11 de WBA și nr. 12 de către IBF în divizia de 168 de lire sterline.

"Sunt recunoscător, încă o dată, pentru a avea șansa de a-mi prezenta abilitățile pe SHOWTIME,”A spus Șișkin, 29. „Mă pregătesc într-o nouă sală de sport numită Superbad cu un nou antrenor. Sunt curios cum mă va afecta asta în luptă. Știu că această luptă mă aduce cu un pas mai aproape de obiectivul meu de a deveni campion mondial. ”

Născut și crescut în Accra, Ghana, Agbeko a fost membru al echipei naționale din Ghana în tinerețe și a avut-o 69 crize amatori. Agbeko a devenit profesionist 2011 la vârsta de 19 și a avut primul său 15 atacuri în Ghana înainte de a se muta în Statele Unite în 2013 să-și urmeze visul de a deveni campion mondial. Agbeko și-a perfecționat ambarcațiunea servind ca partener de luptă pentru Caleb Plant, Badou Jack și Brandon Adams. Agbeko locuiește în prezent în Nashville, Tenn., cu sotia lui.

„Antrenamentul merge excelent și ne antrenăm deja de ceva vreme, așa că ne dublăm doar câteva lucruri și reglăm și pentru luptă,A spus Agbeko. „Știu că adversarul meu are o vastă experiență de amatori și un stil care reflectă originea din Rusia. Mă aștept la un agresiv, luptător bine calculat. Voi câștiga această luptă pentru că știu că o vreau mai mult și, ca rezultat, au depus mai mult efort în pregătire. Abilitățile mele superioare de box, combinate cu dorința și efortul, vor face acest lucru. ”

Războinic vs.. Montoya - Bătălie ușoară în opt runde

Combaterea din Houston, Texas, Guerrero este un potențial puternic care a câștigat un slugfest strâns contestat prin decizie majoritară asupra lui Jose Angulo în ultimaShoBox difuzat înainte ca pandemia COVID-19 să închidă lumea sportului pentru câteva luni în martie 2020. Înainte de această victorie, Guerrero a oprit trei adversari consecutivi, inclusiv un TKO din runda a doua a lui Darnell Jiles, Jr. în ianuarie 2020. Un amator celebru care a câștigat două titluri naționale de juniori, „Pork Chop”, în vârstă de 22 de ani, a luptat cu campioni mondiali Mikey Garcia și Brandon Rios la faimoasa Academie de Box Garcia din California.

„Nu știu nimic despre adversarul meu, dar am urmărit un clip din el și asta era tot ce trebuia să văd pentru a ști că va coborî,A spus Guerrero. „Această luptă va însemna foarte mult pentru mine, deoarece va arăta lumii că sunt adevărata afacere. Voi câștiga această luptă pentru cariera mea și pentru familia mea. ”

Montoya, în vârstă de 26 de ani, din Baja California, Mexic, va debuta în Statele Unite în februarie 17 și va lupta în afara Mexicului său natal pentru a doua oară. După ce a renunțat la al doilea concurs profesional, Montoya s-a adunat pentru a rămâne neînvins în următorul său 18 atacuri înainte de a călători în Rusia în noiembrie 2019 să-și asume perspectiva neînvinsă Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov, unde a pierdut o decizie de 12 runde. Montoya a revenit pentru a înscrie un TKO în runda a doua asupra lui Reyes David Lopez, ultima dată în octombrie, și deține, de asemenea, o victorie impresionantă asupra perspectivului de atunci neînvins Luis Alberto Lopez Vargas.

„Lupta în SUA. iar pe SHOWTIME a fost întotdeauna visul meu și abia aștept februarie 17 să arăt ce pot să fac,A spus Montoya. „Nu am muncit niciodată sau nu m-am antrenat la fel de mult pentru o luptă ca și pentru asta. Mi-am văzut adversarul și știu că va face acțiunea la fel ca ultima sa luptă. Va fi dur, dar sunt la fel de pregătit pentru asta ca și când am fost vreodată ”.

Kerefov vs.. Espana - Opt-Round Round Weightweight

Provenind din Shaluska, Rusia, și acum luptând din Detroit, Mich., Kerefov va face al săuShoBox debut în februarie 17. Kerefov, 30, a adunat un impresionant 298-12 record de amatori în țara sa natală în timpul domniei sale de aproape zece ani la nivelul elitei boxului internațional de amatori. În 2019, Kerefov a obținut cinci victorii impresionante în Rusia înainte de debutul său în Statele Unite la faimosul Kronk Gym din Detroit în august 2020, unde a câștigat o victorie dominantă pe Calvin Metcalf printr-o decizie unanimă într-o luptă de mijloc.

„Sunt în mijlocul unei tabere grozave de antrenament cu antrenorul SugarHill Steward din Florida,A spus Kerefov. "Aștept cu nerăbdare să le arăt fanilor de box că ​​sunt noua față a diviziei de greutate medie."

Southpaw în vârstă de 31 de ani, Espana, va lupta pentru prima dată în Statele Unite ca 14 sale 16 professional bouts have taken place in Venezuela. The power-punching Espana’s only career loss was to Dervin Colina in 2019 și 14 sale 15 victories have come via knockout. În decembrie, he TKO’d Leonard Carrillo in his last fight.

“This is a great opportunity for me to appear in the U.S.,” Espana said. “I know very little about my opponent, but that does not bother me at all. I am always training and ready to go the distance or less. Victory will get me closer to a world title.”

International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with fellow Hall of Famer and boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Producatorul executiv este Gordon Hall cu Richard Gaughan producerea si Rick Phillips conducerea.

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DespreShoBox: Noua generatie

Încă de la începuturile sale, în iulie 2001, aclamat seria box SHOWTIME, ShoBox: Noua generatie tinerelor talente a prezentat corespund cu greu. TheShoBox Filozofia este de a televiza interesant, meciuri competitive oferind în același timp un teren dovedind pentru perspectivele care doresc-mulțime plăcut și determinat să lupte pentru un titlu mondial. Unele dintre lista tot mai mare de 83 luptatori care au apărut peShoBox și avansate pentru a acumula titluri mondiale include: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Ciad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

UNBEATEN REYMART GABALLO SCORES CONTROVERSIAL SPLIT-DECISION VICTORY OVER FORMER WORLD CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ IN SHOWTIME® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT

Jaron Ennis vs. Chris van Heerden Declared No Decision After Accidental Headbutt; Gary Antonio Russell Scores Technical Decision Victory Over Juan Carlos Payano

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Uncasville, Conn. – December 20, 2020 – Undefeated bantamweight Reymart Gaballo scored a controversial split-decision victory over former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez in the main event of Saturday night’s SHOWTIMEBOXING: SPECIAL EDITION de la Mohegan Sun Arena din Uncasville, Conn., într-un eveniment prezentat de Premier Boxing Champions. Cu victoria, Gaballo picked up the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight Title.

Saturday’s headliner in the last SHOWTIME BOXING event of 2020 was competitive from the opening bell. In only three of the twelve rounds were Rodriguez and Gaballo separated by more than three landed punches. Global, Gaballo (24-0, 20 KO) aruncat 148 more punches than Rodriguez (19-2, 12 KO), but still managed to connect on 16 fewer power punches. The punches of the 28-year-old Rodriguez seemed to be cleaner, as he wobbled the Filipino Gaballo on more than one occasion. Totuși, two of the judges favored Gaballo’s aggression over Rodriguez’s ring generalship.

SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 118-110 in favor of Rodriguez and SHOWTIME analyst and former world champion Raul Marquez was dismayed by the judges’ decision.

“There’s no way Gaballo could have won that fight,” said Marquez. “In the worst-case scenario, you could have maybe given him three rounds. I gave him no rounds.”

“I am very happy and blessed to win this belt,” said the 24-year-old Gaballo. “I was always moving forward and controlling the pace, so I thought it was a close fight that either of us could have won.

“I’m waiting for my team to tell me what they have planned for me next. I’m going to keep training hard so I’m always ready for the opportunity when it comes.”

“It was a good fight, but he only won about two or three rounds,” said Rodriguez. “There were two punches from me for every punch he landed. He knows he lost. Everyone knows we won. My team told me to go out and keep boxing him in the late rounds. We knew he needed a knockout in the twelfth round. That was his only chance to win.”

În cazul în care co-principal, Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis (26-0, 24 KO) saw his impressive 16-fight knockout streak come to a disappointing end after an accidental headbutt in the first round caused a brutal cut to the forehead of his opponent, Chris van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 KO). Watch the clash of heads AICI: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1340495823474442240

With only two minutes and thirty-nine seconds inside the ring to showcase his skills, Ennis was still able to flash glimpses of his championship potential as he landed 22 de 57 pumni, 19 of them power shots as he appeared destined to stop the South African van Heerden and keep his KO streak alive before the clash of heads.

“Before the headbutt I had already cut him and I felt strong,” said a disappointed Ennis. “I knew he was ready to go. I feel like I’m getting better and better. Now I’ll just get back in the gym. As you could see from the first round, I was handling him easily. I feel like everyone is still sleeping on me, but I’m ready for anyone. Bring on the big names.”

În deschizătorul de programe de televiziune, bantamweight contender Gary Antonio Russell (18-0, 12 KO) kept his unblemished record intact with a technical decision victory over former world champion Juan Carlos Payano (21-5, 9 KO). After an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut to the left brow of Payano, referee David Fields stopped the fight after the sixth round at the advice of the ringside physician. The fight went to the scorecards, where Russell led on all three cards (58-56, 59-55, 59-55).

Inainte de a prejudiciului, Russell and Payano were engaged in a scrappy brawl that saw multiple exchanges of power punches. In the closing seconds of the sixth, and ultimately final round, Russell caught Payano with a counter-shot that hurt Payano. Russell landed 86 de 243 punches while Payano landed just 58 de 268 pumni. Russell flashed excellent body work throughout the fight, out landing Payano 40 pentru 17 on body shots.

In SHOWTIME BOXING Prelims action that streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel și SHOWTIME Box pagina de Facebook, highly regarded 21-year-old prospect Brandun Lee (21-0, 19 KO) extended his knockout streak to 13 with a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 KO) and Benjamin Whitaker (15-4, 3 KO) scored a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75, 79-73) over previously unbeaten prospect Zsolt Daranyi (15-1, 14 KO).

Sâmbătă SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT pe SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez providing expert analysis. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former world champion Raul Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna calling the action. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean.

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Rodríguez vs. Gaballo was promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Fresh Productions. Ennis vs. Van Heerden was promoted in association with D&D Box.

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