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Рубен Вила ще се изправи срещу Емануел Наварете за световната титла на WBO в полутежка категория в петък, 09 Октомври

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / / ОРАНЖЕВ, КАТО. (Седем. 21, 2020) – В петък вечер, 09 Октомври, непобеден WBO номер два, класиран в полу-категория претендент Вила Рубен (18-0, 5 Нокаута) получава своя много заслужен изстрел от световната титла, когато поема бившия световен шампион на WBO в супер банта, и WBO номер едно класиран претендент, Емануел Наварете (32-1, 28 Нокаута), в битка за световната титла на WBO в полутежка категория.


Наварете е непобеден през последните осем години, който обхваща 27 битки.


Боят ще се състои в “Мехурчето” в MGM Grand Conference Center, и ще бъде излъчвано на живо по ESPN и ESPN Deportes.


“От малка се справям с дупето си за тази възможност, и просто нямам търпение да вляза там и да се боря за титлата,” - каза Вила, който е повишен от Банер Промоции и Thompson Boxing. “Наварете е истински агресивен мексикански боец. Той идва да спечели. Той беше бивш шампион, и аз съм аутсайдерът, но имам стила да го победя. Запазихме лагера същият. Просто се отнасяме към него като към всяка друга битка, просто тази борба е за световна титла. Цялата ми упорита работа се отплаща. За мен е чест и вълнение да представлявам всички, които са ме подкрепили и моето пътуване да стана световен шампион, и планирам да върна световната титла в родния ми град Салинас, California.”


“Това сме предвидили за Рубен, когато го изписахме от аматьорите, да се бори за световна титла,” каза Арти Pelullo, Президентът на Банер Промоции. “Тази възможност вече е налице, и очакваме Рубен да направи страхотно представяне на 9 октомври и да спечели световната титла на WBO в перо. Бих бил отхвърлен, ако не благодаря Стивън Еспиноза и Гордън Hall на Showtime за цялата им помощ при развитието на кариерата на Рубен, като го показа на ShoBox, което му помогна да се подготви за тази битка.”


“Рубен Вила е страхотен боец ​​и има способността да осъществи мечтата си да стане световен шампион. Усилената работа, която Banner Promotions и ние от Томпсън Бокс положихме в кариерата му, със сигурност ще се изплати,” каза Ken Thompson, Главен изпълнителен директор на Томпсън Бокс. “Наварете е страхотен шампион и ще бъде огромно предизвикателство за нашия боец, но съм сигурен, че Рубен ще се справи с случая и ще направи всички нас горди.”
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SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY PODCAST FEATURES INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN ESPINOZA

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Raskin and Mulvaney Examine The State of Boxing And What May Lie Ahead

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КАКВО: This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Президент, Спорт и събития Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc. In the new episode, veteran boxing reporters Raskin and Mulvaney discuss a wide-range of topics with Espinoza, including the current state of boxing and what may lie ahead for the network’s boxing programming once the current hiatus comes to an end. For the full interview, click on the following link: https://s.sho.com/3bkvFp1.

Below are excerpts from the interview with Espinoza:

On SHOWTIME Sports’ interim content plan…

Espinoza – “It is therapeutic to look forward to and make plans for things that are more reflective of normal life for us, абсолютно. Our goal is to fill that gap with a lot of the stuff we have. We have a deep library of documentaries and we are definitely surfacing a lot more of the archive bothПри поискване and we will look at it on linear more regularly.”

On what lies ahead when boxing resumes…

Espinoza – “It’s going to be a wild ride. There’s a lot to be made up. There are a lot of fighters that need fights to happen, and I think we could be in for a pretty interesting period of time where there’s a lot of activity in a relatively short window … I think we’re going to see an action-packed, jam-packed schedule whenever we return, whether it’s in three, six or nine months – and we may see people taking a different tact on taking fights.”

On what fight you wish you could go back in time to attend live …

Espinoza – “Chavez vs. Haugen on February 20,1993 for the WBC Light Welterweight Title at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City… It wasn’t a great fight or great opponent but it’s my pick because of the legendary status that fight has within Showtime’s hallways. Имаше 132,000 хора, посетили, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [и] you had Don King getting robbed on his way from the airport to the hotel as soon he got into town. There were so many things around the atmosphere. It was one of those legendary events I would’ve loved to be at for the atmosphere.”

The weekly SHOWTIME BOXING podcast features Raskin and Mulvaney diving deep into the boxing and SHOWTIME boxing events. New episodes are release in all major podcast platforms every Monday, включително Radio.com.

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GERVONTA Дейвис и Баду JACK ОБСЪЖДАНЕ ПРЕДСТОЯЩО декември 28 Matchups – Дейвис да се изправи Yuriorkis Гамбоа За WBA Лек Световното първенство Докато Джак Предизвикателства WBA тежка категория Titlist Жан Паскал живо На SHOWTIME® От State Farm Arena в Атланта

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КАКВО: Gervonta Davis и Badou Jack се срещна с представители на медиите миналата събота в Лас Вегас, за да обсъдят предстоящите Matchups провежда събота, Декември 28 живеят на SHOWTIME на всепризнатата State Farm Арена в Атланта в специална края на годината Premier боксови Шампионската събитие.

Двукратният шампион в категория перо супер Дейвис ще поеме бившия единна световна шампионка Yuriorkis Гамбоа за Световното първенство на WBA Лек като 24-годишният Дейвис изглежда да завладее друга дивизия. В ко-главното събитие на специален празник SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® телевизионно предаване, Бившият две дивизия шампион Джак ще отправи предизвикателство към WBA тежка категория световен шампион Жан Паскал.

Билети за събитието, , която е възложена на Мейуедър Промоции, ГДД Промоции и TGB Промоции, са достъпни чрез Ticketmaster.com.

Също така участва в официален обяд в събота в Волфганг шайба в MGM Grand се Леонард Ellerbe, Главен изпълнителен директор на Мейуедър Промоции, и Стивън Еспиноса, Президент, Спортен & Събитие Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc.

Ето какво бойците и ръководители трябваше да се каже,:

GERVONTA DAVIS:
Мисли за Гамбоа и се движи нагоре в теглото:
“Ние знаем, Гамбоа е ветеран и че той е имал много войни, така че ние знаем имаме тежка битка. Той определено опасно. Той може да се удари. Той може да се бори.

“Последният му двубой той направи 134, така че ние знаем, че той може да получи голяма от мен, че теглото. Отивам на това знаейки, че той е по-голяма от мен боец. Аз съм просто ще донесе силата ми и се възползва от този клас на тегло и да стане световен шампион.

“Аз вярвам, че съм един от най-добрите бойци в света, но аз не се сравнявам с другите бойци. Току-що излезе и да се свърши работата.

“Атланта е моят втори дом. Уверен съм, че ще го продаде.”

На способността му и уникалност като боец:
“Аз идвам от различен плат от тези други момчета. Бил съм през всичко в живота ми. Много хора не са преживели това, което имам. Ако някога се ритъм тя би трябвало да бъде от някой, който е бил през това, което съм преживял. Тя не може да бъде всеки, който току-що е тренирал цял живот.

“Всеки път, когато стъпка на ринга аз съм готов да го оставите всичко там. Много хора не съм виждал пълни уменията ми, защото аз не съм се борил противник, който ги изведе.”

На своя потенциал в областта на спорта:
“В света на бокса не е видял истинската ми потенциал като изтребител, те току-що сте видели моя власт. Аз съм от типа на боксьор, където, ако не сте от там с мен, няма да сте там твърде дълго. Някои бойци искали да използваме времето си. Аз съм от типа, ако знам, че не си на моето ниво, Отивам да го покаже. Светът ще видите. Ще се боря никого.”

JACK Badou:
На предстоящия му двубой срещу Паскал:
“Развълнуван съм за тази битка. Аз всъщност се нарича Паскал ден преди последния си двубой и нека знае, аз бях пристрастията му. Но това е бизнес в края на деня. Идвам да си върне титлата си.”

На как се чувства той на тази възраст:
“Имам чувството, че един млад 36 възраст. Аз живея живот на чисто. Аз съм винаги в обучението на фитнес и се опитвам да не предприемат никакви наказание. Имам няколко години наляво и аз съм по-мотивиран от всякога. Имах нужда от малко почивка, че. Не бях почивка, тъй като бях любител преди двадесет години. Взех време за почивка със семейството и да яде добра храна. Сега съм гладен.”

На последното си изпълнение срещу Маркус Браун:
“Всеки, който ме видя в последния ми бой виждах аз бях плоска. Моята борба инстинкт ритна в в този момент. Той се бореше с мъртвец.”

На Дейвис срещу. Гамбоа двубоят:
“Това е голяма борба. Гамбоа е малко по-голям, но той изглеждаше добре в последния си бой. Аз съм голям, голям фен на резервоара – начина, по който той се бори, скоростта си, си атлетизъм, всичко. Той има власт звезда. Той беше на моя undercard, Сега аз съм на неговото. Той ще донесе големи неща за спорта и толкова дълго, колкото той остава фокусирано, той ще бъде суперзвезда. Той вече е суперзвезда.”

LEONARD Ellerbe:
На Дейвис’ позиция и прогресия в областта на спорта:
“Отиваме да покаже на всички колко той ще се превърне в най-голямата звезда в спорта. В 2020 ние ще взриви тази от водата. Ние сме били в състояние да мислят извън кутията. Това е начина, по който расте на спорта. Направихме съгласувани усилия да го преминат в руслото; работа с Балтимор Рейвънс, си парад, сега Атланта.

“Нашият план е да се направи най-големите и най-добрите битки там. Отиваме да командвате парада и то се случва да бъде на нашите условия, и ние ще съобщим на всички, когато това се случи. Всеки иска да се бори с резервоар. Има един общ нещо, когато се говори за 126, 130, 135, и сега 140. Има едно име, което е често срещано сред бойците и това е резервоар. Това ще бъде голямо пътуване и по-добре да се кача на него сега.

“Ако той може да преминем през Гамбоа декември 28, след това в 2020 той ще в този свят с плащане на оглед. Когато имате такава звезда сила и си мислите извън кутията, не само боксови фенове, ние ще направим най-големите битки там в света.”

На Баду Джак:
“Баду е мечтата на промоутърската. Той е човек, който дава никакви проблеми. Той е там, прави прекрасни неща за него и неговото семейство. Той прави толкова много да помогне, така и много други. Той използва платформата си по правилния начин. Това е чест да работя с боец ​​като него.

“Винаги съм знаел, че е голям талант, а понякога може да намерите диаманти в незавършен вид. Всеки винаги гледа момчетата излизат на Олимпийските игри. Видяхме го в залата и той наистина объркан човек нагоре. Имахме го под око и изработихме сделка с Лу [DiBella] и останалото е история.

“Имахме един неуспех, но всичко си има причина, и той просто излетяло тъй като. Той е страхотен боец ​​и ми харесва факта, че той е винаги готов да се бори с най-добрите. Никога не трябваше да второ предположение, че той е готов да се бори на всички.”

СТИВЪН Еспиноза:
“Има предимства и недостатъци на насърчаването на шоу на тази дата. Имало е много успехи насърчаване на музикални шоу по този уикенд. Това не е ябълки за ябълки, но това е един от факторите, които влязоха и има начин да се превърне това в нещо специално и уникално, защото на фен база Gervonta на.

“Това е страхотно да има квалифицирани боксьори, но ние се нуждаем, за здравето на този спорт, хора като Gervonta които се поставят фасове в седалките. Това е ключът в довеждането му в Атланта. Бокс е част от една култура, която се пресича с музика и спорт. Там не е спортист, който не гледат боксов мач с плащане на показване. Използването от които с личност като резервоар само ще разшири спорта.

“Има един автентичност и отвореност за Gervonta. Има много хора, които са имали неуспехи, които не говорят за това, като резервоар. Той поема риск да се говори за това и затова много хора, може да се отнася. Това е резервоар. Това, което виждате, е това, което получаваш. Това е много реален. Това е много автентичен и мисля, че това е защо хората се свързват с него лице, за разлика от него изтребител.”

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO PRESENT DILLIAN WHYTE VS. DERECK CHISORA HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH THIS SATURDAY, Декември 22 На живо по SHOWTIME®

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

НЮ ЙОРК - Декември 18, 2018 - SHOWTIME Sports will present the highly anticipated rematch between top-rated heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora this Saturday, Декември 22 живеят на SHOWTIME в 5:30 p.m. И / 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 Нокаута) and Chisora (29-8, 21 Нокаута) 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,"Казва Стивън Еспиноза, Президент, Шоу Спорт. “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. Сега, 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 позиция. Chisora is ranked No. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, както и Не. 9 от 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.”

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

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

2018 SHOWTIME Boxing Upfront, Януари 2018 в Ню Йорк; Courtesy Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

NEW YORK - Август 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, Президент, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

Премиер боксови Champions, a live boxing series created by Haymon Sports, LLC, features more than 160 boxers from around the world. Основана през 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, Вицепрезидент по комуникациите за бокса на Хеймън.

 

 

 

В 2018, SHOWTIME is delivering more live boxing than any other network—more than 30 presentations in total by the end of this year. В 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.

 

 

 

В допълнение, 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. Във всички, SHOWTIME will have delivered more than 70 live bouts spanning ShoBox: Новото поколение, ПОКАЗВАНЕ НА 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.

 

 

 

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

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

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

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Лос Анджелис (Юли 28, 2018) – Mikey Garcia became the 10тата 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.

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

 

 

 

 

The four-division world champion Garcia (39-0, 30 Нокаута) – 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 Нокаута) Толедо, Ohio, 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.”

 

 

 

 

Великден, who went into the Garcia locker room after the fight to congratulate his opponent, was gracious in defeat.

 

 

 

 

“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 паунда. “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, Килер за храна, 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 [Износване] and Danny [Garcia] fighting in September. Keith Thurman is still recovering and needs a tune up.

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“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. [Garcia] 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 Нокаута) 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 Нокаута)

 

 

 

 

Ortiz landed 42 процента на Неговата сила снимки (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,- каза Ортис. “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 Fight на кандидата Година. 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 [Anthony] Joshua, 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.”

 

 

 

 

В телевизията отварачка, Mario Бариос (22-0, 14 Нокаута) remained undefeated recording his sixth straight stoppage with an eighth-round TKO of Jose Roman (24-3-1, 14 Нокаута) в планиран мач от 10 рунда в полусредна категория. 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, свързване на 61 на неговата 133 снимки на тялото. Той е свързан в 44 процента на Неговата сила удари (104/239) в сравнение с 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.”

 

 

 

 

Кварталите, 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. Аз съм млад, 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, Ерол Спенс Jr., Лео Santa Cruz, Авенировите 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, Седем. 8 от Barclays Center в Бруклин, 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.”

 

 

 

 

 

В стрийминг отразяване на живо на undercard борби по отношение SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс COUNTDOWN, undefeated super lightweight prospect Fabian Maidana (16-0, 12 Нокаута), the brother of former champion Marcos Maidana, recorded a seventh-round stoppage (2:32) against former world title challenger Andrey Klimov (19-5, 9 Нокаута).

 

 

 

 

 

Също така на поток на живо, 2016 U.S. Olympian and unbeaten prospect Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 Нокаута) dominated 54-fight veteran Giovanni Caro (27-24, 21 Нокаута) scoring a stoppage at 2:09 of the fourth round in a scheduled six-round super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс tripleheader събота стартира отново в понеделник на 10 p.m. ET / PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

 

 

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Майки срещу GARCIA. ROBERT EASTER JR., ОКОНЧАТЕЛНИ ТЕГЛА, ЦИТАТИ, СНИМКИ & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT From Staples Center In Los Angeles, Халиф.

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WBC & IBF LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION – 12 Уикенд

Mikey Garcia – 135 паунда.

Robert Великден Jr. - 134 ½ кг.

Рефер: Jack Reiss (Калифорния.); съдии: Лари Hazzard младши. (Ню Джърси), Edward Hernandez Sr. (Калифорния.), стив Weisfeld (Ню Джърси)

HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT – 10 Уикенд

Luis Ortiz – 241 паунда.

Razvan Cujanu – 269 паунда.

Referee Jerry Cantu (Калифорния.). съдии: Max DeLuca (Калифорния.), Dr. Lou Moret (Калифорния.), Zachary Young (Калифорния.)

 

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT – 10 Уикенд

Mario Barrios – 141 ½ кг.

Jose Roman – 142 паунда.

Referee Gerard White (Калифорния.). съдии: Max DeLuca (Калифорния.), Dr. Lou Moret (Калифорния.), Zachary Young (Калифорния.)

 

FLASH ЦИТАТИ

Mikey Garcia

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

 

Robert Великден Jr.

“I told Mikey there ain’t no more talking. Идвам във форма. 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. шампион. It’s going to determine who’s the best, наистина. Tomorrow is going to be the best of the best and you’re going to see the best out of me.”

 

Luis Ortiz

“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.”

Mario Бариос

“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.”

 

Jose Roman

“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! ПОДХОДА: Майки GARCIA – Four-Division World Champion Explains His Mindset Before a Fight

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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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КАКВО: Четири разделение световен шампион Mikey Garcia explains his mindset in the final moments before a fight in this new digital offering from SHOWTIME Sports®. The Approach: Mikey Garcia 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.”

Garcia, the unbeaten WBC Lightweight World Champion, will meet IBF Lightweight World Champion Robert Великден Jr. in a 135-pound unification showdown утре нощ, Юли 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

Отразяване на живо на SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс започва в 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT and also features Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (28-1, 24 Нокаута) returning to action to face former world title challenger Разван Cojanu (16-3, 9 Нокаута) and opens with unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario Бариос (21-0, 13 Нокаута) като on hard-hitting Jose Roman (24-2-1, 16 Нокаута) в 10-кръгово показване.

Нощта започва с SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс отчитането на времето по 8 p.m. И/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 ще поток в канал SHOWTIME Спорт YouTube и SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook страница.

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Майки срещу Гарсия. Robert Великден Jr. Заключителни Пресконференция Цитати & Снимки

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Lightweight World Champions Clash in Unification Fight That Headlines Action Събота, Юли 28 Live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles & Представено от:
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Лос Анджелис (Юли 26, 2018) – Lightweight world champions Mikey Garcia и Robert Великден Jr. went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they enter the ring for a 135-pound title unification Saturday, Юли 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 Luis “The Real Кинг Конг” Ortiz и бивш претендент титла Разван Cojanu, who meet in a 10-round bout plus unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “El Azteca” Кварталите и трудно удря Jose Roman, who compete in a 10-round showdown.

 

 

 

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

 

Майки 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. Той ще дойде с всичко, което има. 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.”

 

ROBERT ВЕЛИКДЕН JR.

 

 

 

“I really don’t pay attention to being ‘overlooked’ or what my opponents say leading up to a fight. На July 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.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, 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.”

 

КЕВИН 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. Обаче, 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 & Ко-треньор

 

 

 

“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.”

 

РАЗВАН КОЖАНУ

 

 

 

“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.

 

 

 

“The Wilder vs. 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 Бариос

 

 

 

“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, Ще бъда готов. 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

 

 

 

 

“Кварталите’ 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.”

 

РИЧАРД SCHAEFER, Председател & Главен изпълнителен директор на Ringstar Sports

 

 

 

“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, още 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.”

СТИВЪН Еспиноза, президент Sports & Събитие Програмиране, 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, още, 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

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

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Сан Антонио (Март 11, 2018) - Mikey Garcia captured a world title in his fourth weight division, outpointing previously undefeated Сергей Lipinets to win the IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship Събота on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.

С победата, Garcia (38-0, 30 Нокаута) joined Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as the only fighters in history to win titles at 126, 130, 135 и 140 паунда.

“It’s a great feeling. Winning this fourth title in a fourth division is an honor,", Каза Гарсия. “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.”

Garcia, who was fighting for just the second time at 140 паунда, 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.

Garcia, who won by scores of 116-111 и 117-110 два пъти, свързан с 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,", Каза Гарсия. “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.”

След борбата, Garcia, 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,", Каза Гарсия. “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 Нокаута) was fighting in just his 14тата 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, Кирил Relikh handed former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy 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 Нокаута) was the more active fighter and controlled the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the opening bell, хвърляне 1,237 общо удари в сравнение с просто 494 for Barthelemy. Relikh, who many thought won their first matchup, consistently worked off his jab, свързване на 103 punches per round while Barthelemy landed an average of just 41.

While Barthelemy (26-1, 13 Нокаута) won a disputed and wide decision in their first bout there was no controversy in the judges’ scorecards in the rematch, който беше отбелязан 117-110 и 118-109 два пъти.

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, Бях готов. Много съм щастлив. I’ve waited for this dream for 20 години. 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 тази вечер."

Barthelemy, 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 Mario Бариос (21-0, 13 Нокаута) deliver a sensational second round knockout of Eudy Бернардо (23-3, 17 Нокаута) in front of his hometown fans.

“I definitely made a statement тази вечер,", Каза Бариос. “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,", Каза Бариос. “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.”

При откриването схватката на телевизията SHO EXTREME, Ричард Коми (26-2, 23 Нокаута) scored a sixth-round TKO of Alejandro Luna (22-1, 15 Нокаута) 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 31во рожден ден, 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.

“Аз съм много разочарован,” 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, който кацна 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 на шест кръгли. 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 Brandon Фигероа (15-0, 10 Нокаута) scoring a seventh round knockout of Mexico’s Giovanni Delgado (16-6, 9 Нокаута) in their super bantamweight clash.

Фигероа, 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, съгласно CompuBox.

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

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