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

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PHILADELPHIA, PA/ / ORANGE, PVZ. (Septyni. 21, 2020) – Penktadienio naktį, Spalis 9, undefeated WBO number-two ranked featherweight contender Rubeno vila (18-0, 5 Kos) gets his much deserved world title shot when he takes on former WBO super bantamweight world champion, and WBO number-one ranked contender, Emanuel Navarrete (32-1, 28 Kos), in a battle for the WBO World Featherweight title.


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


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, kurį skatina Banner Akcijos ir Thompson Boksas. “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, Kalifornijoje.”


This is what we envisioned for Ruben when we signed him out of the amateurs, to be fighting for a world title,” sakė Artie Pelullo, Prezidentas Banner Akcijos. “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 Stephenas Espinoza ir Gordonas salė 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,” sakė Ken Thompson, 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.

SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY PODCAST FEATURES INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN ESPINOZA

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

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KAS: This week’s installment of SHOWTIME BOXING WITH ERIC RASKIN AND KIERAN MULVANEY podcast features an interview with Stephen Espinoza, Prezidentas, Sports and Event Programming, 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 linkhttps://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, visiškai. 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 bothOn Demand 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 windowI 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. There were 132,000 žmonių dalyvavimą, you had Chavez taking the presidential helicopter to events [ir] 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, including 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

KAS: Gervonta Davis ir Badou Džekas met with members of the media last Saturday in Las Vegas to discuss their upcoming matchups taking place Saturday, Gruodis 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® televizijos laida, former two-division champion Jack will challenge WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Jean Pascal.

Bilietus į renginį, kurį reklamuoja „Mayweather Promotions“, GTD akcijos ir TGB akcijos, are available through Ticketmaster.com.

Also participating in Saturday’s luncheon at Wolfgang Puck at MGM Grand were Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Akcijos, and Stephen Espinoza, Prezidentas, Sporto & Įvykio Programavimas, Showtime Networks Inc.

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

GERVONTA DAVIS:
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. Jis gali kovoti.

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.

JACK BADOU:
On his upcoming matchup against Pascal:
“Aš susijaudinęs šioje kovoje. 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 metai. 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:
“Tai puiki kova. 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, jo atletikos, viskas. 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.

LEONARD Ellerbe:
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. Į 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, ir dabar 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 [DiBella] 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.

STEPHEN Espinoza:
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. Yra ne sportininkas, kuris neturi žiūrėti mokėti už nuomone bokso rungtynės. Skverbiasi į, kad su asmenybės kaip tankas yra tik ketina išplėsti sporto.

“Yra autentiškumo ir atvirumo apie Gervonta. Yra daug žmonių, kurie jau turėjo nesėkmių, kurie neturi apie tai kalbėti daug, kaip tankas. Tai užtrunka riziką kalbėti apie tai ir tai, kodėl daug žmonių gali būti susiję. Tai tankas. Ką matote, yra tai, ką jūs gaunate. Tai labai reali. Tai labai autentiškas ir aš manau, kad tai, kodėl žmonės jungiasi su juo asmenį, o ne jam kovotojas.”

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

NEW YORK - gruodžio 18, 2018 - SHOWTIME Sports will present the highly anticipated rematch between top-rated heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora this Saturday, Gruodis 22 gyvena Showtime ne 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 Kos) and Chisora (29-8, 21 Kos) 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,"Sakė Stephenas Espinoza, Prezidentas, Showtime Sportas. “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. Dabar, 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 position. Chisora is ranked No. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, taip pat Nr. 9 pagal 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, Sausis 2018 NYC; Courtesy Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

 

NEW YORK - Rugsėjis 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, Prezidentas, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

Premier Boksas Čempionų, a live boxing series created by Haymon Sports, UAB, features more than 160 boxers from around the world. Įkurtas 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.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Papildomai, 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.

 

 

 

Iki pabaigos 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. Iš viso, SHOWTIME will have delivered more than 70 live bouts spanning ShoBox: Naujos kartos, Showtime Boksas: Special Edition, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN, Showtime Boksas 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

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

Video: 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. IR/PT Dėl Showtime EXTREME®

Spauskite ČIA for Photos from Scott Hirmano/SHOWTIME

LOS ANGELES (Liepa 28, 2018) – Mikey Garcia became the 10oji 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 Kos) – 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,- sakė 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 Kos) Toledo, Ohajas, 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.”

 

 

 

 

Velykos, 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 svarų. “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, Spence, 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 [Dėvėti] and Danny [Garcia] 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. [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 Kos) 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 Kos)

 

 

 

 

Ortiz landed 42 procentų savo elektros šūviai (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 Kova Metų kandidato. 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] Jozuė, 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.”

 

 

 

 

In the telecast opener, Mario Barrios (22-0, 14 Kos) remained undefeated recording his sixth straight stoppage with an eighth-round TKO of Jose Roman (24-3-1, 14 Kos) in a scheduled 10-round welterweight match. 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, jungiantis su 61 nuo jo 133 Kūno kadrai. He connected on 44 procentų savo elektros štampus (104/239) compared to 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.”

 

 

 

 

Gyvenamieji, 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. Aš jauna, 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, Errol Spence Jr, Liūtas Santa Cruz, Abneras 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, Septyni. 8 iš "Barclays Center" Brukline, 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 Kos), the brother of former champion Marcos Maidana, recorded a seventh-round stoppage (2:32) against former world title challenger Andrey Klimov (19-5, 9 Kos).

 

 

 

 

 

Also on the live stream, 2016 Ne JAV. Olympian and unbeaten prospect Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 Kos) dominated 54-fight veteran Giovanni Caro (27-24, 21 Kos) 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 vs. ROBERT EASTER JR., FINAL WEIGHTS, Kabutės, NUOTRAUKOS & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

Showtime ČEMPIONATO Boksas® Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. IR/7 p.m. PT From Staples Center In Los Angeles, Kalifas.

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WBC & IBF LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION – 12 Ekskursijos

Mikey Garcia – 135 kg.

Robertas Velykų jaunesnysis. - 134 ½ kg.

Teisėjas: Jack Reiss (Kalifornijoje.); Judges: Larry Hazzard Jr. (N.J.), Edward Hernandez Sr. (Kalifornijoje.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)

HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT – 10 Ekskursijos

Luis Ortiz – 241 kg.

Razvan Cujanu – 269 kg.

Referee Jerry Cantu (Kalifornijoje.). Judges: Max DeLuca (Kalifornijoje.), Dr. Lou Moret (Kalifornijoje.), Zachary Young (Kalifornijoje.)

 

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT – 10 Ekskursijos

Mario Barrios – 141 ½ kg.

Jose Roman – 142 kg.

Referee Gerard White (Kalifornijoje.). Judges: Max DeLuca (Kalifornijoje.), Dr. Lou Moret (Kalifornijoje.), Zachary Young (Kalifornijoje.)

 

FLASH QUOTES

Mikey Garcia

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

 

Robertas Velykų jaunesnysis.

“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. čempionas. It’s going to determine who’s the best, iš tikro. 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.”

 

Razvan 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 Barrios

“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 Romos

“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

Šį šeštadienį, 10 p.m. IR/7 p.m. PT Apie Showtime

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KAS: Keturių padalinys pasaulio čempionas 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 Robertas Velykų jaunesnysis. in a 135-pound unification showdown rytoj naktis, Liepa 28 live on SHOWTIME from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

Live coverage of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 10 p.m. IR/7 p.m. PT and also features Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (28-1, 24 Kos) returning to action to face former world title challenger Razvan Cojanu (16-3, 9 Kos) and opens with unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario Barrios (21-0, 13 Kos) atsižvelgiant on hard-hitting Jose Romos (24-2-1, 16 Kos) į 10-apvalios užbaigimas.

The night kicks off with SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN at 8 p.m. IR/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 Sports“ „YouTube“ kanalas ir Showtime Boksas Facebook puslapis.

Mikey Garcia prieš. Robertas Velykų jaunesnysis. Baigiamosios spaudos konferencija Citatos & Nuotraukos

Lengvieji pasaulio čempionai kovoja suvienijimo kovoje, kuri nukreipia veiksmą Šeštadienis, Liepa 28 Tiesiogiai per SHOWTIME iš STAPLES centro Los Andžele & Pristato
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LOS ANGELES (Liepa 26, 2018) – Lengvo svorio pasaulio čempionai Mikey Garcia ir Robertas Velykų jaunesnysis. ėjo akis į akį ketvirtadienį per paskutinę spaudos konferenciją dvi dienas prieš jiems žengiant į ringą dėl 135 svarų sterlingų susivienijimo šeštadienio, Liepa 28 tiesiogiai per SHOWTIME iš „STAPLES“ centro Los Andžele renginyje, kurį pristatė „Premier Boxing Champions“.

 

 

 

Prisijunkite prie jų ketvirtadienį ir dalyvausite trijų kovų „SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING“ transliacijoje (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) buvo kubiečių sunkiasvoriai Luis “Nekilnojamasis King Kongas” Ortiz ir buvęs pavadinimas Challenger Razvan Cojanu, kurie susitinka 10 raundų varžybose plius nepralenktas itin lengvas varžovas Mario “Aztekas” Gyvenamieji ir sunku pataikyti Jose Romos, kurie varžosi 10 raundų parodoje.

 

 

 

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Mikey Garcia

 

 

 

“Tai bus mano pirmosios titulo suvienijimo rungtynės. Tai reiškia labai daug susidurti su kitu nepralenktu čempionu. Tai padės mano palikimui ir karjerai. Žengiu tinkamus žingsnius į priekį ir įtvirtinu savo vardą per amžius.

 

 

 

“Šiuo metu prieš mane nėra kitos kovos, kuri mane jaudintų, išskyrus šią kovą su Robertu Easter Jr. Jis ateis su viskuo, ką turi. Tai neabejotinai yra didžiausia jo kova ir tikiu, kad sugebėsime išnaudoti vienas kito geriausius dalykus.

 

 

 

“Aš ir Robertas Velykas jaunesnysis. yra vieninteliai nepralenkti čempionai divizione. Taigi mano akimis, nugalėtojas yra geriausias diviziono kovotojas.

 

 

 

“Labai džiaugiuosi, kad vėl kariauju Los Andžele. Jau septyneri metai, kai čia kovojau. Suteikti gerbėjams galimybę pamatyti šią didelę kovą tiesiogiai „STAPLES“ centre yra puikus dalykas. Esu labai dėkinga, kad galėjome čia kovoti. Dauguma oponentų nebūtų čia atvykę.

 

 

 

“Grįžtu į „STAPLES“ centrą kaip pasaulio čempionas ir turiu galimybę susivienyti gimtinėje. Nieko geresnio negalėčiau paprašyti. Darysiu viską, ką galiu, kad šeštadienio vakarą pasirodyčiau pergalinga.

 

 

 

“Džiaugiuosi, kad Robertas užtikrintai ateina į šią kovą. Tikiu, kad jis parodys geriausią įmanomą savo versiją. Tai mane dar labiau motyvuoja ir jaudina ši kova.

 

 

 

“Aš čia norėdamas priimti didžiausias kovas ir didžiausius iššūkius. Labai greitai turėsiu pusvidutinį svorį ir tikiuosi, kad ten galėsiu pasiimti geriausius dalykus. Visi sako to nedaryti, ir tai mane labiausiai jaudina ir motyvuoja.”

 

ROBERT VELYKOS JR.

 

 

 

“Aš tikrai nekreipiu dėmesio į tai, kad mane „nepastebi“’ ar ką mano oponentai sako vedantys į kovą. Liepos 28 mes vis tiek turime ten patekti ir mesti šias rankas. Niekas jo ar kito žmogaus pasakyto manęs visiškai netrikdo.

 

 

 

“Vienintelis didelis vardas, kurį įveikė Mikey Garcia, yra Adrienas Broneris. Aš ketinu jam duoti problemų. Tikiu mūsų įgūdžiais ir rekordais, šios kovos nugalėtojas yra geriausias svorio kategorijos kovotojas.

 

 

 

“Tai gali pridėti didelį dėmesį mano karjerai. Tai gali padėti man nusipelnyti pripažinimo. Į visas savo kovas žiūriu kaip į didelę kovą, bet akivaizdu, kad tai yra suvienijimas. Šeštadienį ten pamatysite du karius.

 

 

 

“Jau seniai debiutavau „STAPLES“ centre. Šeštadienio vakarą sulauksite daug veiksmo ir įspūdžių. Tikėkitės netikėtumo.

 

 

 

“Turėjau tokią puikią treniruočių stovyklą su treneriu Cunninghamu ir savo tėčiu. Visa tai buvo boksas visą laiką ir tikrai tai, ko man reikėjo, einant į tokį mačą.

 

 

 

“Visi galės pamatyti, kaip mano sunkus darbas pasiteisins šeštadienio vakarą. Aš ne tas, kuris mėgsta apie tai kalbėti, Noriu visiems parodyti, ką gavau.

 

 

 

“Tai tokios kovos, kurių dalimi visada norėjau būti. Tai didelė kova, kuri, žinau, gerbėjams tikrai patiks. Duosiu jiems ką prisiminti.

 

 

 

“Tai, kas yra, yra tai, kas yra. Tik vienas iš mūsų gali būti mėgstamiausias. Mes padarėme tai, ką turėjome padaryti, kad pasiruoštume šiai kovai ir liepos mėn 28 pamatysite visa tai veikiant.”

 

Robertas GARCIA, Mikey brolis ir treneris

 

 

 

“Bet kurioje kovoje visada yra rizika. Mes labai gerai pasiruošę šiam dideliam iššūkiui, o Mikey yra puikioje vietoje psichiškai. Velykos yra aukštas vaikinas, kuris, be abejo, bandys panaudoti savo pasiekiamumą ir kovoti iš šalies. Bet mes būsime pasirengę viskam, ką jis atneš.

 

 

 

“Tai akivaizdžiai didelė Mikey kova su kitu elito boksininku. Kai du nenugalėti vaikinai vienijasi, jis visada didelis. Mes turėjome puikių sparingo partnerių, kurie paruošė Mikey būti geriausiu.

 

 

 

“Mes pasirengę kuo geresnėms Roberto Velykoms. Aš net nežiūriu į jo praėjusius du spektaklius. Mes padarėme tai, ką turėjome padaryti, kad būtume pasirengę šiai kovai ir geriausia oponento versija.”

 

KEVIN Cunningham, Velykų bendras treneris

 

 

 

“Robertas visada buvo nepaprastas kovotojas ir puikus boksininkas, kai nori boksuotis. Mes tiesiog akcentavome tai, kaip norime kovoti su Mikey Garcia. Robertas turi natūralių įgūdžių ir sugebėjimų, plius dydis ir pasiekiamumas, kad tai būtų padaryta.

 

 

 

“Esame pasirengę diktuoti tempą, kontroliuoti atstumą ir nuotolį bei daryti viską, ką norime. Iki šiol tai darėme stovykloje ir šeštadienio vakarą ketiname suvesti į ringą.

 

 

 

“Pastaruosius porą savaičių akivaizdu, kad Garcia daugiau kalbėjo apie būsimas kovas nei apie šią šeštadienio vakaro kovą. Aš žiūriu į tai kaip į jį, žvelgiant į Velykas. Tačiau, Mikey yra profesionalus treneris, todėl abejoju, ar jis visiškai nepastebimas. Jam geriau būti pasirengusiam.”

 

ROBERT EASTER SR., Velykų tėvas & Bendras treneris

 

 

 

“Aš visada jaučiuosi labai įsitikinęs Roberto galimybėmis kiekvieną kartą, kai jis žengia į ringą. Turėjome gerą stovyklą ir žinau, kad jis pasirengęs. Jis visada pasiruošęs, kaip ir jis buvo kiekvienoje kovoje, vedančioje į šią kovą.

 

 

 

“Ši kova pateisins ažiotažą. Robertas ketina ten išeiti ir parodyti pasauliui, iš ko yra iš tikrųjų.

 

 

 

“Mes eisime ten ir laimėsime. Priversime Mikey pritaikyti savo žaidimo planą ir padaryti jam tikrai ilgą naktį.”

 

LUIS ORTIZ

 

 

 

“Mano alkis ir motyvacija tapti pasaulio čempionu visiškai nepasikeitė. Mano priešininkas yra labai didelis, bet ringe visi yra vienodo dydžio. Mes būsime protingi ir šeštadienio vakarą atliksiu savo darbą.

 

 

 

“Laukinė kova yra tokia, kokia yra. Dabar tai praeitis, ir nesigailiu. Dienos pabaigoje noriu revanšo ir manau, kad nusipelniau revanšo. Jie vis dar bėga nuo manęs ir akivaizdžiai bėga nuo Wilderio, bet aš bėgau nuo niekieno.

 

 

 

“Šeštadienio vakaro pergalė sugrąžins mane į rungtynių rungtynes ​​su Deontay Wilderiu. Kova yra tai, ką aš žinau, kaip tai padaryti, ir štai ką aš darau šeštadienio vakarą. Mes abu alkani pergalės ir pamatysime, kas išeis į viršų.

 

 

 

“Sužinojau, kad man reikia dar labiau treniruotis, kovoti sunkiau, mesti daugiau ir daugiau prisijungti. Jei nebūčiau pavargęs, Aš ir šiandien jį kumščiuosi. Metiau laikrodį į sporto salę. Mes būsime protingesni toliau.”

 

RAZVAN COJANU

 

 

 

“Esu labai pasirengęs šiam mačui. Kai sulaukėme šio skambučio, Aš jau buvau formos. Mes tiesiog turėjome pakoreguoti kovą su pietvakariu. Prieš šią kovą turime apie mėnesį labai smagaus sparingo.

 

 

 

“Jaučiuosi labai patogiai prieš pietų leteną, ypač tokį, kurį visi žino kaip Ortizas. Žinau, kad turiu įgūdžių parsivežti pergalę.

 

 

 

“Laukinis vs.. „Ortiz“ kova buvo puiki kova ir aš sveikinu jį už tą pasirodymą. Mačiau daugybę dalykų, kuriuos galiu apnuoginti. Pagrindinis dalykas yra aštrus vienas-du derinys, kuris jam kelia problemų.”

 

MARIO BARRIOS

 

 

 

“Tai tikrai sunkiausias išbandymas mano karjeroje. Aš labai džiaugiuosi turėdamas šią didelę kovą. Tai bus išsiveržęs spektaklis, kurio ieškojau.

 

 

 

“Nesvarbu, koks pavadinimas man prieinamas, yra tas pavadinimas, kurio mes laikysimės. Nesvarbu, su kuo turiu susidurti, Aš būsiu pasirengęs. Aš šaudau už geriausią.

 

 

 

“Tai puiki proga debiutuoti „SHOWTIME“. Tai talentų kupina kortelė, bet planuoju pavogti laidą. Parodysiu visiems tokį kovotoją, koks esu.

 

 

 

“Aš žinau, kad Romanas ateis kovoti, bet aš taip pat. Nekantrauju kovoti šiame pastate. Čia kovojo visi didieji ir nekantrauju surengti puikų pasirodymą.”

 

JOSE ROMAN

 

 

 

 

“Gyvenamieji’ geriausias ginklas būtų jo greitis ir jo nuotolis, ir aš manau, kad turime tobulą žaidimo planą tam priešintis. Žinau, kad ten turiu būti kantrus, nes turiu sunkų priešininką. Aš tai darau dėl savo šeimos ir niekas negali manęs sustabdyti.

 

 

 

“Man būtų didžiulė pergalė prieš Mario Barriosą. Gerbėjai gali užeiti laukdami karo tarp dviejų Meksikos karių, kurie visa tai paliks ringe.

 

 

 

“Kai nekovoju, einu į Kipro koledžą ir matematikos specialybę. Nuo pat mažens man labai sekėsi matematika. Šiuo metu savo boksininko karjeroje ir gyvenime einu puikiu keliu.”

 

RICHARD Schaefer, Pirmininkas & CEO Ringstar Sportas

 

 

 

“Tai iš viršaus į apačią nuostabi kortelė. Tai įspūdingas bokso žaidimas, vykstantis čia, „STAPLES“ centre. Šioje kortelėje turime šiek tiek visko. Tai apima Roberto Garcia sporto salės talentą, daugiau 2016 Ne JAV. Olimpietis Karlosas Balderas, kuris, tikiu, vieną dieną bus antraštė „STAPLES“ centre.

 

 

 

“Televizijos dalis šioje kortelėje taip pat yra žvaigždžių, įskaitant nenugalėtą Mario Barriosą, kuris gerai atstovauja Teksasui ir didžiuojasi savo valstybe. Jis yra vienas įdomiausių kovotojų divizione ir jo laukia sunkus iššūkis Jose Romane.

 

 

 

“Luisas Ortizas yra toks kovotojas, kurio nesinori praleisti nė minutės, kai jis kovoja. Jis išeina iš vienos geriausių šių metų kovų, kai jis metė iššūkį WBC sunkaus svorio čempionui Deontayui Wilderiui.

 

 

 

“Rungtynės tarp Mikey Garcia ir Roberto Easter Jr.. yra vyšnia nuostabios nakties viršuje. Žinau, kad šie kovotojai yra pasirengę linksminti ir demonstruoti savo talentą.”

STEPHEN Espinoza, Prezidentas Sportas & Įvykio Programavimas, Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

“Yra kovotojų, kurie sako norintys sunkių kovų, o tada yra kovotojų, kurie iš tikrųjų imasi sunkių kovų. Tarp šių dviejų yra didelis skirtumas. Mikey Garcia ir Robertas Velykas jaunesnysis. yra kovotojai, kurie iš tikrųjų imasi aukščiausių kovų.

 

 

 

“Šiais metais tai jau trečiasis „SHOWTIME“ pasaulio čempionų vienijimas. Joks kitas tinklas tokio lygio kovų nepateikė bokso gerbėjams. Tai daugiau pasaulio titulų suvienijimų nei visi kiti tinklai kartu su šiais metais.

 

 

 

“Mikey yra geriausias svaras už svarą kovotojas, o Velykos yra ilgiausiai valdantis lengvo svorio kategorijos čempionas ir turbūt labiausiai vengiamas kovotojas divizione.. Niekas neskuba kovoti nė su vienu iš šių vaikinų, dar, tai buvo lengva surengti kova.”

 

 

 

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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® Bendras bruožas

Catch The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Replay Pirmadienis, Kovas 12 Į

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SAN ANTONIO Iš (Kovas 11, 2018) - Mikey Garcia captured a world title in his fourth weight division, outpointing previously undefeated Sergey Lipinets to win the IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship Šeštadienis on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.

Su pergalės, Garcia (38-0, 30 Kos) joined Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as the only fighters in history to win titles at 126, 130, 135 ir 140 svarų.

“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.”

Garcia, who was fighting for just the second time at 140 svarų, 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 ir 117-110 dvigubai, 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.”

Po kovos, 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,” 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 Kos) was fighting in just his 14oji 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 Baltramiejaus sala 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 Kos) was the more active fighter and controlled the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast from the opening bell, blaškymas 1,237 total punches compared to just 494 for Barthelemy. Relikh, who many thought won their first matchup, consistently worked off his jab, jungiantis su 103 punches per round while Barthelemy landed an average of just 41.

While Barthelemy (26-1, 13 Kos) won a disputed and wide decision in their first bout there was no controversy in the judges’ scorecards in the rematch, kuris buvo įmuštas 117-110 ir 118-109 dvigubai.

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, Aš buvau pasirengęs. Aš esu labai laimingas. I’ve waited for this dream for 20 metų. 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 šįvakar."

Baltramiejaus sala, 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 Barrios (21-0, 13 Kos) deliver a sensational second round knockout of Eudy Bernardo (23-3, 17 Kos) in front of his hometown fans.

I definitely made a statement šįvakar,” 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.

Atidarymo bijau dėl SHO EXTREME laidos, Richard Commey (26-2, 23 Kos) scored a sixth-round TKO of Alejandro Luna (22-1, 15 Kos) 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 31g gimimo diena, 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.

“Esu labai nusivylęs,” 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, kas nusileido 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 šešto rato. 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 Figueroa (15-0, 10 Kos) scoring a seventh round knockout of Mexico’s Giovanni Delgado (16-6, 9 Kos) in their super bantamweight clash.

Figueroa, 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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