Архівы: Стывен Эспиноза

Ruben Villa to take on Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO World Featherweight Title on Friday, 9 кастрычніцкай

Photos by Emily Harney / Банер Акцыі

Філадэльфія, PA/ / ORANGE, ТАКОЙ ЯК. (Сем. 21, 2020) – У ноч на пятніцу, 9 кастрычніцкай, undefeated WBO number-two ranked featherweight contender Ruben Villa (18-0, 5 КО) gets his much deserved world title shot when he takes on former WBO super bantamweight world champion, and WBO number-one ranked contender, Emanuel Наваррете (32-1, 28 КО), in a battle for the WBO World Featherweight title.


Navarrete is undefeated in the last eight-years, which spans 27 баі.


The fight will take place atThe Bubbleinside the MGM Grand Conference Center, and will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.


I have been working my butt off since I was a little kid for this opportunity, and I just can’t wait to get in there and fight for the title,” said Villa, каго павышае Банер Акцыі і Томпсан бокса. “Navarrete is a real aggressive Mexican fighter. He is coming to win. He was a former champion, and I am the underdog, but I have the style to beat him. We have kept the camp the same. We just treat it like it’s every other fight, just that this fight is for a world title. All my hard work is paying off. I am honored and excited to represent everyone who has supported me and my journey to become a world champion, and I plan on bringing the world title back to my home city of Salinas, Каліфорнія.”


This is what we envisioned for Ruben when we signed him out of the amateurs, to be fighting for a world title,” сказаў Арты Pelullo, Прэзідэнт Banner Promotions. “That opportunity has now arrived, and we expect Ruben to put on a great performance on October 9th and win the WBO Featherweight World Title. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Стывен Эспиноза і Гордан Хол of Showtime for all their help with the development of Ruben’s career, by showcasing him on ShoBox that has helped get him ready for this fight.


Ruben Villa is a terrific fighter and has the ability to make his dream to become a world champion a reality. The hard work that Banner Promotions and us at Thompson Boxing have put on his career will surely pay off,” сказаў Кен Томпсан, CEO of Thompson Boxing. “Navarrete is a terrific champion and it will be a huge challenge for our fighter, but I’m sure Ruben will rise up to the occasion and make us all proud.

ШОСТЫ БОКСІВАННЯ З ЭРЫКАМ РАСКІНАМ І КІЕРАНСКАЙ МУЛЬВАНЕЙ ПОДКАСТАЛЬНЫЯ АПАРАТЫ ІНТЕРВЮ СТЫФЕНА ЭСПІНОЗА

Раскін і Малвані вывучаюць стан боксу і што можа чакаць наперад

Слухайце SHOWTIME BOXINGВОТ

ШТО: На гэтым тыдні раздача SHOWTIME BOXING ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY падкаст мае інтэрв'ю са Стывенам Эспінозай, Прэзідэнт, Спорт і праграмаванне падзей, Showtime Networks Inc. У новым эпізодзе, Рэпарцёры бокса-ветэрана Раскін і Малвані абмяркоўваюць з Эспінозай шырокі спектр тэм, уключаючы бягучы стан бокса і што можа чакаць праграма бокса ў сетцы, калі скончыцца бягучы перапынак. Для поўнага інтэрв'ю, націсніце на наступную спасылку: https://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.

Ніжэй прыведзены ўрыўкі з інтэрв'ю Эспінозы:

Прамежкавы план зместу ў праграме SHOWTIME Sports ...

Эспіноза - "Мэтай тэрапеўтычнага спадзявання і планавання рэчаў, якія больш адлюстроўваюць звычайнае жыццё для нас, абсалютна. Наша мэта складаецца ў тым, каб запоўніць гэты прабел вялікай колькасцю рэчаў, якія мы маем. У нас ёсць глыбокая бібліятэка дакументальных фільмаў, і мы, безумоўна, усплываем значна больш архівуПА патрабаваньні і мы больш рэгулярна будзем глядзець на гэта ".

Што чакае, калі бокс адновіцца ...

Эспіноза - "Гэта будзе дзікая паездка. Шмат трэба скласці. Ёсць шмат байцоў, якім патрэбныя сутычкі, і я думаю, што мы можам пабываць у даволі цікавым перыядзе часу, калі ў адносна кароткім акне шмат актыўнасці … Я думаю, мы будзем бачыць акцыі, раскладзены варэннем графік кожны раз, калі мы вяртаемся, няхай гэта ў трох, шэсць-дзевяць месяцаў - і мы можам бачыць людзей, якія прымаюць розныя таткі пры зваротах ".

На які бой вы хочаце, каб вы вярнуліся ў часе, каб прысутнічаць у прамым эфіры ...

Эспіноза - "Чавес супраць. Хаген на люты 20,1993 за тытул лёгкай атлетыкі WBC на стадыёне "Ацтэка" ў Мехіка ... Гэта была не вялікая барацьба і не супернік, але мой выбар - з-за легендарнага статусу, які гэты бой мае ў калідорах Showtime. Былі 132,000 людзі ў наведвальнасці, у вас быў Чавес, які вёў прэзідэнцкі верталёт на мерапрыемствы [і] Калі вы трапілі ў горад, дона Кінга абрабавалі па дарозе з аэрапорта ў гатэль. У атмасферы было так шмат рэчаў. Гэта была адна з тых легендарных падзей, якія б мне вельмі падабалася за атмасферу ".

Штотыдзень у падкасце SHOWTIME BOXING прадстаўлены ныранне Раскіна і Малвані ў глыбіню бокса і падзей боксаў SHOWTIME.. Новыя серыі выходзяць на ўсіх асноўных платформах падкаста кожны панядзелак, у тым ліку Radio.com.

GERVONTA DAVIS AND BADOU JACK DISCUSS UPCOMING DECEMBER 28 MATCHUPSDavis To Face Yuriorkis Gamboa For WBA Lightweight World Championship While Jack Challenges WBA Light Heavyweight Titlist Jean Pascal Live On SHOWTIME® From State Farm Arena In Atlanta

ШТО: Gervonta Дэвіс і Бадуеў Джэка met with members of the media last Saturday in Las Vegas to discuss their upcoming matchups taking place Saturday, Снежні 28 live on SHOWTIME at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in a special year-end Premier Boxing Champions event.

Two-time super featherweight champion Davis will take on former unified world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight World Championship as the 24-year-old Davis looks to conquer another division. In the co-main event of a special holiday SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® тэлеперадача, former two-division champion Jack will challenge WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Jean Pascal.

Квіткі на мерапрыемствы, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are available through Ticketmaster.com.

Also participating in Saturday’s luncheon at Wolfgang Puck at MGM Grand were Leonard Ellerbe, Генеральны дырэктар Мэйуэзер Акцыі, and Stephen Espinoza, Прэзідэнт, Спартыўны & праграмаванне падзей, Showtime Networks Inc.

Here’s what the fighters and executives had to say:

GERVONTA Дэвіс:
Thoughts about Gamboa and moving up in weight:
We know Gamboa is a veteran and that he’s had a lot of wars, so we know we have a tough fight. He’s definitely dangerous. He can hit. Ён можа біцца.

His last fight he made 134, so we know he can get bigger than me at that weight. I’m going into this knowing he’s a bigger fighter than me. I’m just going to bring my power and capitalize on that weight class and becoming world champion.

I believe I’m one of the top fighters in the world, but I don’t compare myself to other fighters. I just go out and get the job done.

Atlanta is my second home. I’m confident I’ll sell it out.

On his ability and uniqueness as a fighter:
I come from a different cloth than these other guys. I’ve been through everything in my life. A lot of people haven’t experienced what I have. If I ever get beat it would have to be by someone who’s been through what I have been through. It can’t be anyone who’s just been training all their life.

Every time I step in the ring I’m willing to leave it all in there. A lot of people haven’t seen my full skills because I haven’t fought an opponent that has brought them out.

On his potential in the sport:
The boxing world hasn’t seen my true potential as a fighter, they’ve just seen my power. I’m the type of boxer where if you don’t belong in there with me, you won’t be in there too long. Some fighters like to take their time. I’m the type, if I know you’re not on my level, I’m going to show it. The world will see. I’ll fight anybody.

Джэк Бадуеў:
On his upcoming matchup against Pascal:
“Я рады за гэты бой. I actually called Pascal the day before his last fight and let him know I was rooting for him. But this is business at the end of the day. I’m coming to take back my title.

On how he feels at this age:
I feel like a young 36 гадоў. I live a clean life. I’m always in the gym training and I try not to take any punishment. I have a couple of years left and I’m more motivated now than ever. I needed that little break. I hadn’t had a break since I was an amateur twenty years ago. I took time to relax with the family and eat good food. Now I’m hungry.

On his last performance against Marcus Browne:
Everyone who saw me in my last fight could see I was flat. My fighting instinct kicked in at that point. He was fighting a dead man.

On the Davis vs. Gamboa matchup:
“Гэта вялікі бой. Gamboa is a little older, but he looked good in his last fight. I’m a big, big fan of Tankthe way he fights, his speed, яго атлетызм, усе. He has star power. He was on my undercard, now I’m on his. He’s going to bring great things to the sport and as long as he stays focused, he’s going to be a superstar. He’s already a superstar.

Леанард Эллерб:
On Davisposition and progression in the sport:
We’re going to show everyone how he’s going to become the biggest star in the sport. У 2020 we’re going to blow this out of the water. We’ve been able to think outside the box. That’s how you grow the sport. We’ve made a concerted effort to cross him over to the mainstream; working with the Baltimore Ravens, his parade, now Atlanta.

Our plan is to make the biggest and best fights out there. We’re going to call the shots and it’s going to be on our terms, and we’ll let everyone know when that happens. Everyone wants to fight Tank. There’s one common thing when you talk about 126, 130, 135, і цяпер 140. There’s one name that’s common among the fighters and that’s Tank. This is going to be a great journey and you better get on it now.

If he can get past Gamboa on December 28, then in 2020 he’s going into that pay-per-view world. When you have that kind of star power and you’re thinking outside of the box, not just boxing fans, we’re going to make the biggest fights out there in the world.

On Badou Jack:
Badou’s a promoter’s dream. He’s a guy who gives you no problems. He’s out there doing wonderful things for himself and his family. He’s doing so much to help so many others. He’s using his platform in the right way. It’s an honor to work with a fighter like him.

I always knew he was a great talent and sometimes you can find the diamonds in the rough. Everyone’s always looking at the guys coming out of the Olympics. We saw him in the gym and he really messed a guy up. We had an eye on him and we worked out a deal with Lou [ДиБелла] and the rest is history.

We had one setback, but everything happens for a reason, and he’s just taken off since. He’s a great fighter and I like the fact that he’s always willing to fight the best. Never had to second guess that he’s willing to fight everybody.

Стывен Эспиноза:
There are advantages and disadvantages to promoting a show on this date. There has been a lot of success promoting music shows on that weekend. It’s not apples to apples, but it’s one of the factors that went in and there’s a way to turn this into something special and unique because of Gervonta’s fan base.

It’s great to have skilled boxers but we need, for the health of the sport, guys like Gervonta who are putting butts in the seats. That’s the key in bringing him to Atlanta. Boxing is a part of a culture that crosses over into music and sports. There’s not an athlete who doesn’t watch a pay-per-view boxing match. Tapping into that with a personality like Tank is only going to expand the sport.

There’s an authenticity and an openness about Gervonta. There’s a lot of people who’ve had setbacks who don’t talk about it, like Tank. It takes a risk to talk about that and that’s why a lot of people can relate. This is Tank. What you see is what you get. It’s very real. It’s very authentic and I think that’s why people connect with him the person as opposed to him the fighter.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO PRESENT DILLIAN WHYTE VS. DERECK CHISORA HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH THIS SATURDAY, Снежань 22 ЖЫЦЬ SHOWTIME®

SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL To Air Live At 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT On SHOWTIME And The Network’s Streaming Service

Нью-Ёрк - снежань 18, 2018 - SHOWTIME Sports will present the highly anticipated rematch between top-rated heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora this Saturday, Снежні 22 жыць на SHOWTIME ў 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT. As with all SHOWTIME programming, the event will air live on air and via the networks’ streaming service.

Whyte (24-1, 17 КО) and Chisora (29-8, 21 КО) will go toe-to-toe once again in a rematch of one of 2016’s best fights, live from London’s The O2 on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL.The all-British affair between the bitter rivals has been brewing since Whyte narrowly edged Chisora in a back-and-forth slugfest that necessitated a rematch.

“SHOWTIME continues to lead the industry by delivering more of the most compelling boxing events from around the world to our premium cable subscribers and online streaming customers,"Сказаў Стывен Эспиноза, Прэзідэнт, Showtime спорту. “This network has televised all of the most important heavyweight fights during the division’s renaissance and we are proud to join Matchroom Sports in delivering Whyte-Chisora II to our audience. Their first fight was action-packed from bell to bell. Зараз, with the stakes as high as they have ever been for both men,this bout promises to be even better. I hope that the boxing pundits have not yet cast their vote for Fight, Knockout and Round of the Year. Saturday’s matchup may challenge some of this year’s best.”

The SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL coverage will be provided by Sky Sports Box Office with host Brian Custer and Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood calling the action.

The stakes are high in the rematch, as both Whyte and Chisora have been working toward world title opportunities against IBF, WBA and WBO Champion Anthony Joshua and WBC Champion Deontay Wilder. Whyte holds the No. 1 ranking in the WBC and WBO, as well as the WBA’s No. 4 становішча. Chisora is ranked No. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, а таксама Няма. 9 па версіі WBC. Their first matchup was widely regarded as the best heavyweight matchup of 2016, and round five of their “sensational fight” earned Round of the Year honors from ESPN.

SHOWTIME SPORTS® AND PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS INK MULTI-YEAR BOXING PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT

New Agreement Extends Long-Standing Partnership And Ensures Network Will Continue To Deliver The Industry’s Most Significant Events

2018 SHOWTIME Boxing Upfront, Студзеня 2018 ў Нью-Ёрку; Courtesy Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

Нью-Ёрк - Аўгуст 30, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions have entered into a three-year boxing programming agreement extending their long-term partnership. The deal calls for a monthly series of events presented by Premier Boxing Champions to air live on SHOWTIME, ensuring the network’s access to the deepest talent pool in boxing and its continued ability to deliver the industry’s leading programming. The agreement also calls for Premier Boxing Champions to deliver content for a significant expansion of live boxing programming from SHOWTIME Sports coming in 2019. The announcement was made today by Stephen Espinoza, Прэзідэнт, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

Прэм'ер Бокс чэмпіёнаў, a live boxing series created by Haymon Sports, ТАА, features more than 160 boxers from around the world. Заснаваны ў 2014, Premier Boxing Champions boasts the largest collection of world champions from bantamweight to heavyweight, 14 in total and far more than any other entity in the sport.

 

 

 

SHOWTIME and Premier Boxing Champions have collaborated to set the standard for live boxing where the brightest stars in the sport compete in the most compelling and competitive matchups on a consistent basis.

 

 

 

“Over the past seven-plus years, SHOWTIME has developed the most comprehensive slate of boxing programming in the world,” said Espinoza. “We have consistently been recognized for making the most significant contributions to the sport of boxing, both financially and editorially. Building off our industry-leading live event schedule, this long-term deal with Premier Boxing Champions ensures that SHOWTIME will remain the No. 1 destination for the world’s greatest fighters and their passionate and diverse fans.”

 

 

 

“Premier Boxing Champions is pleased to extend our relationship with SHOWTIME and continue our commitment to providing the best boxing events with the biggest stars across the most popular divisions in the sport,’’ said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing.

 

 

 

У 2018, SHOWTIME is delivering more live boxing than any other network—more than 30 presentations in total by the end of this year. У 2019, anchored largely by Premier Boxing Champions’ events and including content providers from around the world, SHOWTIME will present an even larger schedule with live boxing from virtually every level of the sport—prospects and contenders, to world championship bouts, world title unifications and pay-per-view tent pole attractions.

 

 

 

У дадатак, SHOWTIME Sports will continue to grow its burgeoning slate of shoulder programming in support of the sport and its athletes including the three-time Sports Emmy Award winning series ALL ACCESS, the cutting-edge talk show BELOW THE BELT WITH BRENDAN SCHAUB, and digital-only series such as SHO REPORT, FIGHT NIGHT and RING RESUME.

 

 

 

By the end of 2018, SHOWTIME will have presented more than 26-world championship fights this year, including four world title unification bouts and 10 bouts pitting top-five rated opponents from around the world. За ўсё, SHOWTIME will have delivered more than 70 live bouts spanning ShoBox: Новае пакаленне, SHOWTIME БОКС: Special Edition, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN, Showtime Бокс INTERNATIONAL, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and SHOWTIME PPV.

 

 

 

The 2018 lineup, hailed as the strongest in boxing, was revealed in January at the inaugural SHOWTIME BOXING UPFRONT, an event that established a top-flight boxing season and a level of organization never before seen in the sport. Planning for the 2019 SHOWTIME boxing schedule is underway, and the first slate of main event matchups will be revealed in January.

 

 

 

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), стоадсоткавая даччыная кампанія CBS Corporation, валодае і кіруе прэміум тэлевізійных сетак SHOWTIME®, Movie Channel і FLIX®, а таксама прапануе SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, Movie Channel Па патрабаванні і FLIX ПА патрабаваньні®, і сеткі аўтарызацыю на абслугоўванне SHOWTIME У ЛЮБОЕ ЧАС®. Showtime Лічбавы Inc., стоадсоткавая даччыная кампанія SNI, працуе аўтаномнага сэрвіс струменевага SHOWTIME®. У цяперашні час SHOWTIME даступны абанентам па кабелі, DBS і пастаўшчыкі тэлефоннай кампаніі, і як самастойная паслуга струменевага перадачы праз Amazon, Яблык®, Google, LG Smart TV, Oculus Go, Год®, Samsung and Xbox One. Спажыўцы таксама могуць падпісацца на SHOWTIME праз асноўныя відэаканалы Amazon, DirecTV зараз, FuboTV, Хулу, строп TV, Sony PlayStation Vue, and YouTube TV. SNI таксама кіруе Смитсоновский сеткі, сумеснае прадпрыемства паміж SNI і Смитсоновского інстытута, які прапануе Смитсоновский канал, і прапануе Смитсоновский Зямлюпраз SN Digital LLC. SNI прадае і распаўсюджвае спартыўных і забаўляльных мерапрыемстваў для выставы падпісчыкам на аплатай за прагляд праз Showtime PPV. Для атрымання больш падрабязнай інфармацыі, перайсці да www.SHO.com.

MIKEY GARCIA UNIFIES LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST ROBERT EASTER JR. SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES

Luis Ortiz Registers Second-Round TKO of Razvan Cojanu in Co-Feature

Відэа: HTTPS://s.sho.com/2mPpH8r

Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With Eighth-Round TKO Against Jose Roman

Watch The Encore Presentation Monday At 10 P.m. І/PT На SHOWTIME EXTREME®

Націсніце ВОТ for Photos from Scott Hirmano/SHOWTIME

Лос-Анджэлес (Ліпеня 28, 2018) – Mikey Garcia became the 10й lightweight champion to unify the division with a unanimous decision against Robert Easter Jr. Saturday on SHOWTIME, and immediately afterward set his sights on boxing’s best, namely Errol Spence Jr.

Full fight highlights here: HTTPS://s.sho.com/2LzlnJ6

 

 

 

 

All three judges scored the fight in favor of Garcia,118-109, 117-110, 116-111, in an electrifying fight in front of 12,560 fans at Staples Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

 

The four-division world champion Garcia (39-0, 30 КО) – who was fighting in his native Southern California for the first time in seven years – keeps his 135-pound WBC title, and also claims Easter’s IBF Lightweight belt

 

 

 

 

“I’m here for the biggest challenges,” said Garcia, 30, who unified a title for the first time in his career. “I don’t know if there is anyone that is a bigger challenge than Errol Spence. I know he’s up to fight everyone so let’s make it happen. I think it can be made. I think that’s the next big fight coming up.

 

 

 

 

“I feel I have the power and the skillset to compete in any division up to welterweight. He’s the toughest guy at welterweight so I want to face him.”

 

 

 

 

Garcia scored a knock down in the third round against Easter (21-1, 14 КО) Таледа, Агаё, who was sent to the canvas for just the second time in his career. A strong right jab put Easter out of position, immediately followed by a devastating left hook sent Easter down with 24 seconds remaining in the round.

 

 

 

 

Garcia got better as the fight progressed. In the final four rounds Garcia out-landed Easter 95-34 in total punches and ended the fight being the more active fighter throwing 555 punches to Easter’s 507. He connected on nearly 40 percent of his power shots while Easter landed at a 24 percent clip.

 

 

 

 

“It’s a great accomplishment being here in L.A.,” Garcia said. “I was in control most of the fight, and I did what I had to do. I knew he was a tough opponent. He’s a tough warrior. He gave a great fight but I was a better fighter. I was in control of the fight and I did what I had to do to win.”

 

 

 

 

Велікодны, who went into the Garcia locker room after the fight to congratulate his opponent, быў міласэрны ў паразе.

 

 

 

 

“Whenever we step in the ring we are both putting our lives on the line and tonight Mikey was victorious,” said Easter, who entered the fight as the longest reigning champion at 135 фунты. “I just couldn’t find the timing and I just couldn’t let my right hand go. He caught me with a clean shot and I went down, but I got up like a true champion.”

 

 

 

 

 

During an interview at the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING host desk, Камора для прадуктаў, a fellow top-five pound-for-pound great, said he would “definitely” welcome a fight with Garcia. “I feel like that’s the best fight available for me right now with Shawn [Насіць] and Danny [Гарсія] fighting in September. Keith Thurman is still recovering and needs a tune up.

Full interview here: HTTPS://s.sho.com/2veXH1T.

 

 

 

 

“He’s daring to be great, he wants to be great, he wants to move up and dethrone me and it’s not going to happen. It’s definitely going to be an easy fight. [Гарсія] will be pound-for-pound No. 1 if he beats me. He has great skills but I see myself winning. I don’t really see anything that concerns me. He’s technically good, but I don’t see him hurting me at 147.”

 

 

 

 

Heavyweight southpaw Luis Ortiz (29-1, 25 КО) returned to the ring with a resounding victory, scoring a devastating second round knockout (2:08) of former world title challenger Razvan Cojanu (16-4, 9 КО)

 

 

 

 

Ortiz landed 42 адсоткаў яго магутнасць стрэлу (eight of 19) while Cojanu landed just two of 13 (15%) in the short fight.

 

 

 

 

Ortiz was emotional after the fight. He told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray that just five days ago he learned doctors have found a cure for Epidermolysis Bullosa, a disease his daughter suffers from.

 

 

 

 

“Thanks to God they found a cure for my daughter’s disease,” Ortiz said. “My wife told me while I was boarding the plane to get here. It’s been hard to be away from them. I’m happy I won, but it’s been really hard to be away from them.”

 

 

 

 

 

Both fighters were coming off losses in heavyweight world title fights. Ortiz was fighting for the first time since challenging Deontay Wilder in a 2018 Бой года кандыдат. The 6-foot-4 Ortiz wasted little time knocking out the 6-feet-7½, 269-pound Cojanu, returning for his first fight since challenging then-WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker.

 

 

 

 

 

“In my mind King Kong has not been defeated. I don’t feel I lost against Deontay Wilder. I want to fight [Энтані] Джошуа, but he only fights boxers he’s sure he can defeat. I’m going to ask the government to put me on disability, maybe that way Joshua will fight me.”

 

 

 

 

У тэлеперадачы нож, Марыё Барриос (22-0, 14 КО) remained undefeated recording his sixth straight stoppage with an eighth-round TKO of Jose Roman (24-3-1, 14 КО) у запланаваным 10-раундавым паўсярэдняй вазе матчу. Each of the judges, as well as SHOWTIME expert scorer Steve Farhood, scored the fight 80-70 in favor of Barrios at the time of the stoppage as Roman’s corner didn’t answer the bell for the ninth round.

 

 

 

 

San Antonio’s Barrios relied on effective body work in dominating the fight, падключэння на 61 з яго 133 кадры цела. He connected on 44 адсоткаў яго удараў ўлады (104/239) у параўнанні з 26 percent for Roman (34/132), who had just five body shots on the night.

 

 

 

 

"[Body work] is something I’ve been able to work on,” Barrios told Gray in the ring. “You put the body work in early and by the end of the fight they have nothing left. That worked perfectly for this fight. This was the farthest I’ve gone in a while. It was great work and I feel like I’m transitioning to the fighter that I always thought I’ve be.”

 

 

 

 

Наваколлі, who suffered a cut above his left eye in the first round, sent Roman to the canvas at 1:15 of the fourth round with a strong right that dazed Roman, then a left hook that put Roman down for the seventh time in his career. Barrios ended the round with a flurry of punches that left Roman stunned.

 

 

 

 

 

The 23-year-old Barrios sent Roman down again with 1:38 remaining in the eighth round. Roman survived the round, but his corner refused to answer the bell and the fight was over.

 

 

 

 

“I feel I’m ready [for a title shot)],” Barrios said. “I feel strong. I feel fast. Я малады, but whatever my managers throw at me I’m ready. If I could get it tomorrow, I’d take it.”

 

 

 

 

 

It was a star-studded night at Staples as current and former world champions attended the fights, including Jarrett Hurd, Эррол Спенс малодшы, Леў Санта-Крус, Авэнір Mares, Gervonta Davis and Adrien Broner.

 

 

 

 

 

Shawn Porter was also in attendance. It was recently announced that Porter and fellow former 147-pound world title holder Danny Garcia will square off against one another for the vacant WBC Welterweight World Championship live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Сем. 8 ад Barclays Center ў Брукліне, N.Y..

 

 

 

 

“I’m just a different type of athlete,” Porter told SHOWTIME’s Brian Custer. “When you talk about having the tools to become a two-time world champion; I have the tools, the athleticism, the tenacity the ring generalship. You will see all of that on Sept. 8.

 

 

 

 

 

“We always say that the business has to make sense [to make fights], And it sounds to me like the business has played its part. I win the WBC Championship and you’ll get Shawn Porter vs. Errol Spence.”

 

 

 

 

 

In streaming coverage of live undercard fights on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN, undefeated super lightweight prospect Fabian Maidana (16-0, 12 КО), the brother of former champion Marcos Maidana, recorded a seventh-round stoppage (2:32) against former world title challenger Andrey Klimov (19-5, 9 КО).

 

 

 

 

 

Also on the live stream, 2016 U.S. Olympian and unbeaten prospect Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 КО) dominated 54-fight veteran Giovanni Caro (27-24, 21 КО) scoring a stoppage at 2:09 of the fourth round in a scheduled six-round super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

 

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

 

 

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MIKEY GARCIA супраць. ROBERT EASTER JR., FINAL WEIGHTS, ЦЫТАТЫ, ФОТА & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

SHOWTIME ЧЭМПІЯНАТ БОКС® Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT From Staples Center In Los Angeles, Халіф.

Націсніце ВОТ Для фатаграфій; Крэдыт: Scott Hirano/SHOWTIME

 

WBC & IBF LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION – 12 Туры

Mikey Garcia – 135 фунтаў.

Роберт-малодшы Вялікдзень. - 134 ½ фунта.

Суддзя: Jack Reiss (Каліфорнія.); кніга суддзяў: Larry Hazzard Jr. (N.J.), Edward Hernandez Sr. (Каліфорнія.), Стыў Weisfeld (N.J.)

HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT – 10 Туры

Luis Ortiz – 241 фунтаў.

Razvan Cujanu – 269 фунтаў.

Referee Jerry Cantu (Каліфорнія.). кніга суддзяў: Max DeLuca (Каліфорнія.), Доктар. Lou Moret (Каліфорнія.), Zachary Young (Каліфорнія.)

 

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT – 10 Туры

Mario Barrios – 141 ½ фунта.

Jose Roman – 142 фунтаў.

Referee Gerard White (Каліфорнія.). кніга суддзяў: Max DeLuca (Каліфорнія.), Доктар. Lou Moret (Каліфорнія.), Zachary Young (Каліфорнія.)

 

FLASH цытаты

Майкі Гарсія

“All the work is done; the talking is done. Now it’s time to settle this thing in the ring.”

 

Роберт-малодшы Вялікдзень.

“I told Mikey there ain’t no more talking. I’m coming in shape. It’s going to be an exciting fight for all the fans that are here from my side and from his side. We’re just ready to fight and put on a great performance for LA.

 

 

 

“This fight is champion vs. чэмпіён. It’s going to determine who’s the best, сур'ёзна. Tomorrow is going to be the best of the best and you’re going to see the best out of me.”

 

Луіс Ортис

“I’m going to do what I’ve always done in my career and even in the amateurs, and that’s just fight. It’s going to be no different. I’m going to come out punching.

 

 

 

“Every fight is an important fight and tomorrow night I will show what I can do. I’m going to show why I’m known as the most avoided fighter.”

 

Разван Cojanu

“I’m in very good shape. Tomorrow night it’s SHOWTIME. We’re going to bring the pain.

 

 

 

“The secret to beating Luis Ortiz is two things. One, I cannot say because I’m in front of the cameras but the other one is the heart.”

Марыё Барриос

“Everything about fighting on SHOWITME excites me. I’ve been working for this and dreaming about this day since I was a little kid. Now it’s here and I want to take full advantage of it.

 

 

 

“I hope the fans can expect a lot. I’m here to showcase my talents and they are going to see fireworks. I always get a lot of love from the fans when I fight in L.A.”

 

Хасэ Раман

“I have a special motivation for this fight. My cousin’s son is battling leukemia so I dedicate this fight to him. He’s only three years old. It’s really hard because I’m a father and just imagining that breaks my heart.”

 

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WATCH NOW! THE APPROACH: MIKEY GARCIA – Four-Division World Champion Explains His Mindset Before a Fight

THE APPROACH: MIKEY GARCIA

Four-Division World Champion Explains His Mindset Before a Fight

Garcia Faces Robert Easter Jr. in Lightweight World Title Unification Bout

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ШТО: Чатыры-чэмпіён свету Майкі Гарсія explains his mindset in the final moments before a fight in this new digital offering from SHOWTIME Sports®. The Approach: Майкі Гарсія provides a first-person glimpse into Garcia’s psyche and unique tendencies as he prepares to enter the ring.

“The ring walk is the most special moment of a fight itself,” says Garcia. “Sometimes I get very emotional and I want to cry because it’s unbelievable that all of these people are there to support me.”

Гарсія, the unbeaten WBC Lightweight World Champion, will meet IBF Lightweight World Champion Роберт-малодшы Вялікдзень. in a 135-pound unification showdown заўтра ноч, Ліпеня 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

Live coverage of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT and also features Cuban heavyweight slugger Луіс Ортис (28-1, 24 КО) returning to action to face former world title challenger Разван Cojanu (16-3, 9 КО) and opens with unbeaten super lightweight contender Марыё Барриос (21-0, 13 КО) прыняцце on hard-hitting Хасэ Раман (24-2-1, 16 КО) in a 10-round showdown.

The night kicks off with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN at 8 p.m. І/5 p.m. PT, as former three-division champion Abner Mares joins boxing broadcaster Ray Flores and analyst Chris Mannix to preview the night’s tripleheader and call live undercard bouts from ringside in Los Angeles. SHOWTIME’s fifth digital presentation of live boxing in 2018 will stream on the SHOWTIME Спартыўны канал YouTube і Showtime Бокс Facebook старонка.

Mikey Гарсія супраць. Роберт-малодшы Вялікдзень. Заключны Цытаты Прэс-канферэнцыя & Фота

Lightweight World Champions Clash in Unification Fight That Headlines Action Субота, Ліпеня 28 Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Прадстаўлена
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Лос-Анджэлес (Ліпеня 26, 2018) – Lightweight world champions Майкі Гарсія і Роберт-малодшы Вялікдзень. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring for a 135-pound title unification Saturday, Ліпеня 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Joining them Thursday and competing on the three-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) were Cuban heavyweight slugger Луіс “Рэальны Кінг-Конг” Ортис і былы тытул чэмпіёна Разван Cojanu, who meet in a 10-round bout plus unbeaten super lightweight contender Марыё “El Azteca” Наваколлі і бесстаронні Хасэ Раман, who compete in a 10-round showdown.

 

 

 

Квіткі на турніры, якая спрыяе Ringstar спорту і TGB Promotions, begin at $50, плюс прыдатныя зборы, і ўжо ў продажы. Каб набыць квіткі, visit AXS.com.

 

 

 

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Conga Room at L.A. Жывая:

 

MIKEY GARCIA

 

 

 

This will be my first title unification match. It means a lot to face another unbeaten champion. It will help my legacy and my career. I’m taking the proper steps to move forward and cement my name for the ages.

 

 

 

There isn’t another fight in front of me right now that gets me excited other than this one against Robert Easter Jr. He’s going to come with everything he has. This is definitely his biggest fight and I believe we’ll be able to bring the best out of each other.

 

 

 

Me and Robert Easter Jr. are the only unbeaten champions in the division. So in my eyes, the winner is the best fighter in the division.

 

 

 

I’m very happy to be fighting again in Los Angeles. It’s been seven years since I fought here. To give fans a chance to see this big fight live at STAPLES Center is a great thing. I’m very thankful that we could have the fight here. Most opponents wouldn’t have come here.

 

 

 

I’m coming back to STAPLES Center as a world champion and I have a chance to unify in my hometown. There’s nothing better that I could ask for. I’m going to do everything I can to come out victorious on Saturday night.

 

 

 

I’m glad that Robert is confident coming into this fight. I believe that he will show up the best possible version of himself. That’s what gets me even more motivated and excited for this fight.

 

 

 

I’m here to take the biggest fights and biggest challenges. I will be at welterweight very soon and I look forward to taking on the best there. Everyone says not to do it, and that’s what excites me and motivates me the most.

 

Роберт ПАСХА JR.

 

 

 

I really don’t pay attention to being ‘overlookedor what my opponents say leading up to a fight. У Ліпені 28 we still have to get in there and throw these hands. Nothing said by him or anyone outside bothers me at all.

 

 

 

The only big name Mikey Garcia has beaten is Adrien Broner. I’m going to give him problems. I believe with our skills and record, the winner of this fight is the best fighter in the weight class.

 

 

 

This can add big attention to my career. It can help me get the recognition that I deserve. I look at all my fights like a big fight, but obviously this is unification. You will see two warriors in there on Saturday.

 

 

 

It’s been a long time since I made my pro debut at STAPLES Center. You’re going to get a lot of action and excitement on Saturday night. Expect the unexpected.

 

 

 

I had such a great training camp with coach Cunningham and my dad. It was all boxing all the time and really what I needed heading into a matchup like this.

 

 

 

Everyone will be able to see my hard work pay off on Saturday night. I’m not the one who likes to talk about it, I want to show everybody what I got.

 

 

 

These are the kind of fights that I’ve always wanted to be a part of. It’s a big fight that I know the fans are going to really enjoy. I’m going to give them something to remember.

 

 

 

Being the underdog is what it is. Only one of us can be the favorite. We did what we had to do to prepare for this fight and on July 28 you’ll see it all in action.

 

Роберт Гарсія, Mikey’s Brother and Trainer

 

 

 

There’s always risk in any fight. We’re very well-prepared for this big challenge and Mikey is in a great place mentally. Easter is a tall guy who I’m sure will try to use his reach and fight from the outside. But we’ll be ready for whatever he brings.

 

 

 

This is obviously a big fight for Mikey against another elite boxer. When two undefeated guys are unifying, it’s always big. We had great sparring partners who prepared Mikey to be at his very best.

 

 

 

We’re ready for the best Robert Easter possible. I’m not even looking at his past two performances. We’ve done what we had to do to be ready for this fight and the best version of our opponent.

 

KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, Easter’s Co-Trainer

 

 

 

Robert has always been a tremendous fighter and an excellent boxer when he wants to box. We just put extra emphasis on how we want to fight Mikey Garcia. Robert has the natural skill and ability, plus the size and reach to get this done.

 

 

 

We’re prepared to dictate the tempo, control distance and range and do everything we want to do. We’ve done it so far in camp and we’re going to bring it into the ring on Saturday night.

 

 

 

It’s obvious for the last couple of weeks that Garcia has been talking more about future fights than this fight on Saturday night. I look at that as him overlooking Easter. Аднак, Mikey is a pro with a seasoned trainer so I doubt he’s being totally overlooked. He better be ready.

 

ROBERT EASTER SR., Easter’s Father & Co-Trainer

 

 

 

I always feel very confident about Robert’s chances every time he steps into the ring. We had a good camp and I know he’s ready. He’s always ready, just like he’s been for every fight leading up to this one.

 

 

 

This fight is going to live up to the hype. Robert is going to go out there and show the world what he is really made of.

 

 

 

We’re going to go out there and get the win. We’re going to impose our game plan on Mikey and make it a really long night for him.

 

LUIS ORTIZ

 

 

 

My hunger and motivation to become world champion has not changed at all. My opponent is very big, but in the ring everyone is the same size. We’re going to be smart and I’m going to do my job on Saturday night.

 

 

 

The Wilder fight is what it is. It’s the past now, and I don’t regret it. At the end of the day I want the rematch and I believe I deserve the rematch. They’re still running from me and they’re obviously running from Wilder, but I’m running from no one.

 

 

 

A victory on Saturday night will put me back in line for the rematch with Deontay Wilder. Fighting is what I know how to do, and that’s what I’m coming to do on Saturday night. We’re both hungry for a win and we will see who comes out on top.

 

 

 

I learned that I need to train even harder, fight harder, throw more and connect more. If I hadn’t been fatigued, I’d still be punching him today. I threw the clock away at the gym. We’re going to be smarter going forward.

 

RAZVAN COJANU

 

 

 

I am very ready for this matchup. When we got this call, I was already in shape. We just had to make the adjustment to fighting a southpaw. We have about a month of really fun sparring leading up to this fight.

 

 

 

I feel very comfortable against the southpaw, especially one that everyone is familiar with like Ortiz. I know I have the skills to take home the victory.

 

 

 

“Уайлдэр супраць. Ortiz fight was a great fight and I congratulate him for that performance. I saw plenty of things that I can expose. The main thing is the sharp one-two combination that gives him trouble.

 

MARIO БАРРИОС

 

 

 

This is definitely the toughest test of my career. I’m very happy to have this big fight. This is going to be the breakout performance that I’ve been looking for.

 

 

 

Whichever title is available to me is the title we’ll go after. It doesn’t matter who I have to face, I’ll be ready. I’m gunning for the very best.

 

 

 

This is a great opportunity to make my debut on SHOWTIME. This is a card packed with talent, but I plan on stealing the show. I’m going to show everyone the kind of fighter that I am.

 

 

 

I know that Roman is going to come to fight but so am I. I can’t wait to fight in this building. All the greats have fought here and I can’t wait to put on a great show.

 

JOSE ROMAN

 

 

 

 

“Наваколлі’ best weapon would be his speed and his range and I think we have the perfect game plan to oppose it. I know that I have to be patient in there because I have a difficult opponent. I’m doing this for my family and no one can stop me.

 

 

 

A win over Mario Barrios would be huge for me. The fans can come in there expecting a war between two Mexican warriors who will leave it all in the ring.

 

 

 

When I’m not fighting I’m going to Cyprus College and majoring in Mathematics. I’ve been really good at math since I was a kid. I’m on a great track right now in my boxing career and in life.

 

Рычард Шафер, Старшыня & Генеральны дырэктар Ringstar спорту

 

 

 

This is a top to bottom amazing card. It’s a boxing spectacular taking place here at STAPLES Center. We have a little bit of everything on this card. That includes talent from Robert Garcia’s gym, больш 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas, who I believe will one day be headlining at STAPLES Center one day.

 

 

 

The televised portion of this card has a stellar lineup as well, including an undefeated Mario Barrios, who represents Texas well and makes his state proud. He’s one of the most exciting fighters in the division and will have a tough challenge in Jose Roman.

 

 

 

Luis Ortiz is the kind of fighter that you just don’t want to miss a minute of when he fights. He is coming off of one of the best fights of this year, when he challenged WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

 

 

 

The matchup between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr. is the cherry on top of an amazing night. I know that these fighters are ready to entertain and showcase their talent.

Стывен Эспиноза, President Sports & праграмаванне падзей, Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

There are fighters who say they want tough fights and then there are fighters who actually take tough fights. There’s a big difference between these two. Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr. are the fighters who actually take the top fights.

 

 

 

This is the third world title unification on SHOWTIME this year. No other network has delivered this level of fights to boxing fans. That’s more world title unifications than all the other networks combined this year.

 

 

 

Mikey is a top pound-for-pound fighter and Easter is the longest reigning champion at lightweight and probably the most avoided fighter in the division. No one is rushing to fight either of these guys, яшчэ, this was an easy fight to make.

 

 

 

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MIKEY GARCIA BECOMES A FOUR-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER SERGEY LIPINETS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM FREEMAN COLISEUM IN SAN ANTONIO

Kiryl Relikh Dominates Rances Barthelemy To Capture WBA Super Lightweight World Championship In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature

Catch The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Replay Панядзелак, Сакавіка 12 На

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Сан-Антоніо (Сакавіка 11, 2018) - Майкі Гарсія captured a world title in his fourth weight division, outpointing previously undefeated Сяргей Lipinets to win the IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship Субота on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.

З перамогай, Гарсія (38-0, 30 КО) joined Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as the only fighters in history to win titles at 126, 130, 135 і 140 фунты.

“It’s a great feeling. Winning this fourth title in a fourth division is an honor,” Garcia said. “To get to be mentioned with Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is a huge honor for me. It just leaves a little chapter in boxing with my name, my brother, my dad. I think people will remember the Garcia family for ages to come.”

Гарсія, who was fighting for just the second time at 140 фунты, relied on a steady diet of combos to back up Lipinets, who was making the first defense of the IBF title he won last November on SHOWTIME. Garcia floored Lipinets for the first time in his career, connecting on a counter left hook midway through the seventh in a rousing moment that sent the pro-Garcia crowd at Freeman Coliseum to their feet.

Гарсія, who won by scores of 116-111 і 117-110 двойчы, connected on 46 percent of his power shots compared to 36 percent for the defending champion.

“He came in exactly as I expected – a very tough, very hungry and strong fighter,” Garcia said. “We worked with angles behind the jab. He’s very dangerous, but we had a great game plan and we were able to prevail.

“I know I carry the power, but I was fighting a bigger man and he could take a punch. I didn’t want to get caught and I had to be patient.”

Пасля бою, Гарсія, who still holds the WBC title at lightweight, reiterated his mantra that he’s seeking the biggest fights available, regardless of weight division.

“What I love is I have all the options,” Garcia said. “I could go down to 135 to unify titles, which is what I really want to do. And in a couple of fights you’re going to see me at 147.

Despite being the defending champion, Lipinets (13-1, 10 КО) was fighting in just his 14й professional fight. The Russian, who was born in Kazakhstan, delivered a valiant effort against one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.

“It was probably experience that took over at some point,” Lipinets said. “Mikey is a great fighter, he can obviously crack. It was just experience that I was lacking.

“I want to go back in the gym and work on the problems I showed in the ring. There are a couple of holes I need to close. I’ll be back. It’s a learning experience.”

In a rematch of one of 2017’s best and most controversial fights, Kiryl Relikh handed former two-division world champion Rances Бартелеми the first loss of his career with a wide unanimous decision victory to capture the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Championship.

Relikh (22-2, 19 КО) was the more active fighter and controlled the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the opening bell, кіданне 1,237 Усяго удараў у параўнанні з проста 494 for Barthelemy. Relikh, who many thought won their first matchup, consistently worked off his jab, падключэння на 103 punches per round while Barthelemy landed an average of just 41.

While Barthelemy (26-1, 13 КО) won a disputed and wide decision in their first bout there was no controversy in the judges’ scorecards in the rematch, які быў забіты 117-110 і 118-109 двойчы.

Relikh became just the third fighter from Belarus to win a world title while Barthelemy came up short in his bid to become the first Cuban to win a world title in three weight divisions.

“Last time I was not ready,” Relikh said. “I didn’t have proper preparation in the first fight but this time, with my new trainers, Я быў гатовы. Я вельмі рады,. I’ve waited for this dream for 20 гады. I’ve worked hard for this dream and now it’s mine.

Coming in we were looking to box all the way. My jab has developed so much since the last fight. They probably thought that I would run out of gas like last time, but I trained like a champion this time. Everything was geared toward becoming champion and that’s what we did сёння ўвечары."

Бартэльмі, who picked up the pace a bit in the final three rounds, didn’t dispute the decision.

My heart is broken because I came in to this fight trying to get that third world title,” Barthelemy said. “I have to admit defeat and say that Relikh deserved to win that fight, but I will be back.

“At this point I have to look forward and put it behind me.

The featured attraction of the SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast saw San Antonio’s own Марыё Барриос (21-0, 13 КО) deliver a sensational second round knockout of Eudy Bernardo (23-3, 17 КО) in front of his hometown fans.

I definitely made a statement сёння ўвечары,” said Barrios. “I showed the 140-pound division that I’m here and ready for any of them.”

Barrios was dominant from the start and struck early in the second with a vicious straight right that put Bernardo down. Although Bernardo got to his feet and beat the count, referee Jon Schorle had seen enough and waved off the bout 45 seconds into the second round of the super lightweight affair.

I wasn’t going in there looking for the knockout, but I caught him early,” said Barrios. “I’ve been on a good run and I’m ready to continue that streak. We’re moving up the ranks fight by fight. I’m looking to get a title eliminator by the end of the year and hopefully a title shot early next year.

У першым баі тэлеперадачы ШО EXTREME, Richard Commey (26-2, 23 КО) scored a sixth-round TKO of Алехандра Месяц (22-1, 15 КО) in their IBF Lightweight World Title Eliminator.

Despite the win, my performance wasn’t up to the level that I hoped it would be,” said Commey. “He was exactly what I expected and if I had connected on more of my punches in the beginning I think the fight would have been over earlier. I was really trying to work on what we had been focusing on in camp but I just wasn’t performing well at the start of the fight.”

The fight was defined by exciting exchanges throughout, with Commey, fighting on his 31вуліца дзень нараджэння, getting the better early and connecting with power punches that caused Luna’s jaw to swell. Commey’s power broke through in round six when a powerful combination punctuated by a left uppercut sent Luna to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“Я вельмі расчараваны,” said Luna. “All the credit to Commey, but I expect more of myself and I’m going to get back in the gym and come back much stronger and better.

Luna rose to his feet but was quickly pounced on by Commey, які прызямліўся 62 percent of his power punches in the round, and was sent to the mat again. This forced referee David Fields to call a halt to the bout at 1:54 шостага тура. Commey now becomes the mandatory challenger for IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter, who Commey lost a split decision to in September 2016.

It is the greatest feeling to get the win on my 31st birthday,” said Commey. “I am looking forward to fighting for the 135-pound world title and becoming champion.

The SHO EXTREME swing bout featured unbeaten prospect Брэндон Фігероа (15-0, 10 КО) scoring a seventh round knockout of Mexico’s Giovanni Delgado (16-6, 9 КО) in their super bantamweight clash.

Фігероа, the brother of former champion Omar, continued to show the aggressive style that has defined his early career as he threw an astonishing 178 punches in the third round. That number was good for the second most ever thrown in a single round by a fighter in a super bantamweight bout, according to CompuBox.

The 21-year-old Figueroa continued to put the pressure on, battering Delgado until referee Gregorio Alvarez halted the fight at 1:55of the seventh round.

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