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Arkivji Tag: Stephon Young
ADAM LOPEZ vs. DANNY ROMAN ELEVATED TO 12-ROUND WBA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR IN SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENTFRIDAY, JAN. 20, LIVE FUQ SHOWTIME®
New Opponents Named For Kenneth Sims Jr. & Stephon Young In ShoBox Quadrupleheader Live At 10 p.m. U/PT From Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
NEW YORK (Jan. 9, 2017) – The previously announced matchup between undefeated WBA ranked No 3-ranked super bantamweight Adam Lopez and the WBA’s No. 4-iggradata Danny Roman has been elevated to a 12-round title eliminator for the WBA (regolari) Super Bantamweight belt held by Nehomar Cermeno.
Lopez (16-0-1, 8 Kos) and Roman (20-2-1, 7 Kos) will square off in the most significant fight of their careers in the main event of a ShoBox: Il-Ġenerazzjoni Ġdida quadrupleheader fuq Il-ġimgħa, Jan. 20, jgħixu fuq SHOWTIME (10 p.m. U/PT, ittardjat fuq il-Kosta tal-Punent) minn Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.
Lopez is a classic example of a ShoBox prospect-turned-contender. Hu 3-0-1 on the series, having defeated three previous unbeaten boxers. Roman has won 13 in a row dating to March 2014, and none of the fights have been close.
“I am excited that this is an elimination bout and I am one step closer to fighting for a world championship,"Qal Lopez. “Very few fighters ever get a chance to fight for a title, and I’m not going to let it slip away. It’s a huge motivator, and the stakes are higher. I am fighting for a chance to fight a guy in Cermeno who is 37 and maybe past his prime. So if I win on Jannar 20, I feel I will win against Cermeno. He is beatable, and that is the perfect opponent to become a world champion. After I beat Roman, Cermeno will pass the torch to me.”
Said Roman: “This is what we’ve been working toward since day one. A shot at a world title is every boxer’s dream. I can’t speak for Adam, but the stakes have never been higher for me. Beating Adam is the only thing on my mind.”
In a featured bout on the four-fight ShoBox telecast, undefeated, former national amateur champion Kenneth Sims Jr. (10-0, 3 Kos) will face a new opponent, darba imsawta Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos), fi tmien round bout super ħfief.
Fil-opener televiżjoni, undefeated Stephon Young (15-0, 3 Kos) will take on new foe Elton Dharry (20-5-1, 13 Kos) fi tmien round bout bantamweight super.
The previously announced opponent for Sims, Wellington Romero, withdrew due to injury, while Young’s opponent, Daniel Rosas, withdrew due to personal reasons.
In the previously announced co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Ronald Ellis (13-0-1, 1 NC, 10 Kos) will face off with Christopher Brooker (11-2, 5 Kos) in an eight-round 168-pound matchup of ShoBox veterani.
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by GH3 Promotions, Kings Promotions in association with Thompson Boxing (the main event) and Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, huma $125, $100 $75 & $50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com jew ġbid 1-800-745-3000.
Barry Tompkins se sejħa tal- ShoBox azzjoni mill-ringside ma Steve Farhood u eks champion dinja Raul Marquez jservu bħala analisti esperti. Il-produttur eżekuttiv huwa Gordon Hall ma Richard Gaughan produzzjoni u Rick Phillips direzzjoni.
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Dwar ShoBox: Il-Ġenerazzjoni Ġdida
Mill-bidu tagħha fl-Lulju 2001, l boxing serje SHOWTIME kritiku milqugħin, ShoBox: Il-Ġenerazzjoni Ġdida talent żagħżugħ għandha tidher mqabbla iebsa. Il ShoBox filosofija huwa li televize eċċitanti, logħbiet kompetittivi filwaqt li jipprovdu bażi ppruvata l-prospetti huma lesti folla pjaċir u determinati li jiġġieldu għal titlu dinja. Uħud mill-lista dejjem jikber ta 'l- 67 ġellieda li jkunu dehru fuq ShoBox u avvanzati biex jaħżnu titoli dinja jinkludi: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Ċad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams u aktar.
Stephon Young wins WBA NABA title with decision over Tony Lopez Jr.
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Late replacement Erik “El Trump” Ruiz upsets Hanzel Martinez for WBC International super bantamweight title
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Young decisions Lopes, Vera stops Zizic
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RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
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-all pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions-
Erik Ruiz celebrates his upset victory
LAS VEGAS (Settembru 30, 2016) — Late replacement Erik “El Trumpo” Ruiz upset Hanzel Martinez fil tal-tonight “Knockout Night at the D” main event in front of another sold-out crowd at the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Il “Knockout Night at the D” serje, presented by the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross u Al Bernstein called the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN. Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 Kos) replaced Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa, and he was rewarded with a 10-round majority decision victory over fellow Mexican fighter Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 Kos) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight title. “El Trumpo,” fighting out of Oxnard, California, put on a clinic, avoiding the lunging Martinez, who was frustrated throughout the fight by Ruiz’ slickness. Martiniz lunged, Ruiz countered and then he slightly moved to the side, avoiding any potential. Defensively, Ruiz was far superior, keeping Martinez off balance through out the majority of rounds.
Ruiz (R) controlled most of the action in the main event
“Inħoss kbir,” Ruiz exclaimed. “I took this last minute fight but I was ready for it. Hanzel is a tough fighter. He has guts. I didn’t think he’d to the full 10 rawnds. This is an opportunity that will open a lot of doors for me. He knew he was coming to fight and I as ready for him.” In a good technical fight with a lot of give-and-take action from start to finish, unbeatenStephon “Showstopper” Young (15-0-3, 6 Kos) defeated Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-2, 4 Kos) in a battle of gritty southpaws. Fighting out of St. Louis, Young’s quickness prevailed over Lopes’ toughness, as both fighters put on a show for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Wkoll) bantamweight title in the co-feature. Young won a 10-round majority decision.
(L) Young’s quickness was the difference
“Kienet ġlieda iebsa,” Young commented. “My coach said, if you wan it, go get him. And I did. I knew what I was coming to get. People want to see me fight in this division.” In the television opener, NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (15-0, 10 Kos) made another strong statement under the neon lights, stopping challenger Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-2, 7 Kos) fit-tieni rawnd. Making his second title defense, Vera, a southpaw, served notice to all super welterweights, dropping Zizic twice and then staggering him again before referee Kenny Baylesscalled an end to the fight. Vera Vera decked Zizic twice
“I came out here to put on a show,” Vera said after the fight. “I dropped him (ewwel) with a left-right. The second knockdown I feinted and hit him with a hard right jab. I then turned right-handed because I knew my right was working. I knew I had him.” Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno cruised to his fifth win without a loss, unloading an unanswered barrage of punches on Fabian “El Suavecito” Alanez (1-1) until referee Jay Nady halted the fight in the second round.
Moreno is a rising young star to watch
Popular Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols mtejba biex 7-0 with a totally in control 4-round decision over Marquis “Il Hawk” Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO).
Nichols kept rollin’
Las Vegas’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “The Baby Faced Assassin” Ornelas (5-0, 2 Kos) baqa unbeaten, winning a a 4-round unanimous technical decision overMulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO). Ornelas hurt Enjani near the end of the fourth round. Enajani hurt his knee and he was unable to continue, resulting in a technical decision
18-year-old Max Ornelas (L) mtejba biex 5-0
Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 Kos) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds on the judges’ scorecards, over previously undefeated Kenneth “Scrappy” Taylor (2-1, 2 Kos).
(R) Lopez pitched a shutout
RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI
SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS
John Vera (15-0, 10 Kos), Champion, Fort Worth, TX
WTKO2 (2:15)
Milorad Zizic (12-2, 6 Kos), Challenger, Las Vegas, NV
(Vera retained WBA-NABA super welterweight title)
WELTERWEIGHTS
Jeremy Nichols (7-0, Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Marquis Hawthorn (4-5, 1 KO), Waco, TX.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (5-0, 4 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO2 (0:21)
Fabian Alaniz (1-1, 0 Kos), Laredo, TX
Sal Lopez (4-0, 0 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Kenneth Taylor (2-1, 2 Kos), Tyler, TX
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS
Erik Ruiz (16-5-1, 6 Kos), Oxnard, BĦAL
WDEC10 (98-92, 97-93, 95-95)
Hanzel Martinez (23-3, 19 Kos), Tijuana, Messiku.
(Ruiz won WBC International bantamweight title)
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Stephon Young (15-0-3, 6 Kos), Saint Louis, MO
WDEC (97-93, 96-94, 95-95)
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-2, 4 Kos), Fort Worth, TX
(Young won WBA-NABA Bantamweight title)
Max Ornelas (5-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTDEC4 (40-36, 40-36 40-36)
Mulapi Enjani (2-3-2, 1 KO), San Diego, BĦAL
INFORMAZZJONI:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @teamtonylopez, @hanzel2111, @stephonyoung, @johnverajr, @mickozizic, @jflashgang, @_RandyMoreno
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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PIŻIJIET UFFIĊJALI & PICTURES For “Knockout Night at the D”
Promoter Roy Jones Jr.
-all pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions
(fighter on right is listed first each fight, promoter Roy Jones Jr. in the middle)
VACANT WBA INTERNATIONAL SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos), Tijuana, Messiku 122 lbs.
Erik Ruiz (15-5-1, 6 Kos), Oxnard, BĦAL 121 lbs.
VACANT WBA-NABA BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 Kos), Fort Worth, TX 118 lbs.
Stephon Young (14-0-3, 6 Kos), Saint Louis, MO 117 bs.
WBA-NABA USA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMIONSHIP (8)
John Vera (14-0, 9 Kos), Champion, Fort Worth, TX 154 lbs.
Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos), Challenger, Las Vegas, NV 153 ½ lb.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 134 lbs.
Fabian Alaniz (1-0, 0 Kos), Laredo, TX 134 ½ £.
WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Jeremy Nichols (6-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 147 ½ £.
Marquis Hawthorn (4-4, 1 KO), Waco, TX 146 lbs.
BANTAMWEIGHTS (4)
Max Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 118 lbs.
Mulapi Enjani (2-2-2, 1 KO), San Diego, BĦAL 116 ½ £.
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Sal Lopez (3-0, 0 Kos), Las Vegas, NV 131 lbs.
Kenneth Taylor (2-0, 2 Kos), Tyler, TX 129 lbs.
X'INHU: “Knockout Night at the D” professional boxing
META: Il-ġimgħa, Settembru 30, 2016
FEJN: Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center (DLVEC)
Promotur: Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions
TELEVISION: Live on CBS Sports Network, internationally via ESPN (digital delay check local listings)
BROADCASTERS: Jim “J.R.” Ross, Al Bernstein & Sean Wheelock
RING ANNOUNCER: Jeff Huston
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 6:00 p.m. PT
FIRST TV BOUT: 8:00 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. U
OTHER: “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media
INFORMAZZJONI:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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GH3 Promotions signs three undefeated prospects in bantamweight Stephon Young; lightweight Logan Yoon and super featherweight Antonio Williams
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Erik Ruiz replaces Emmanuel Quartey vs Hanzel Martinez in Friday Night’s “Knockout Night at the D” avveniment prinċipali
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LAS VEGAS (Settembru 27, 2016) – Veteran super bantamweight Erik Ruiz has replaced Ghanaian boxer Emmanuel Quartey, who was unable to secure a visa to enter the United States, fil din il-ġimgħa night’s 10-round main event versus Hanzel “Rude Boy” Martinez, headlining a strong “Knockout Night at the D” card, for the vacant World Boxing Association International super bantamweight title.
Airing live (11 p.m. U / 8 p.m. PT) fuq CBS Sports Network and internationally viaESPN (digital delay check local listings), “Knockout Night at the D” will be held outdoors under the neon lights at Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center.
Il “Knockout Night at the D” serje, presented by l-Las Vegas D and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross u Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside with Sean Wheelock handling fighter interviews on CBS Sports Network and in English for ESPN internationally.
Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos), a former WBC United States bantamweight champion, fights out of Tijuana, Messiku. Ruiz (15-5-1, 6 Kos) is coming off an impressive 10-round draw with 30-1 Horacio Garcia this past May in as Vegas. He has a notable win over previously unbeaten (11-0-2) Roy Tapia also extended top prospects such as Jessie Magdaleno,Alexis Santiago u Manuel Avila the distance.
“We knew there were some issues with Quartey’s visa situation,” promotur Keith Veltreqal, “so we had Erik Ruiz on hold. It’s unfortunate but things like this happen in boxing and we’re fortunate to have such a quality opponent like Erik as a late replacement. Fil-fatt, he’s fought much tougher opponents than Quartey. Hanzel has 18 knockouts fil tiegħu 23 jirbaħ, but Ruiz has never been stopped as a professional. We’re confident that the main event will be equally competitive and that fans will enjoy another great night of ‘Knockout Night at the D” boxing.”
In the 10-round co-feature event, Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 Kos) jieħu fuq Stephon “Showstopper” Young (14-0-3, 6 Kos) for the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association (Wkoll) bantamweight title.
In the third title fight of the night, undefeated WBA-NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) makes his second title defense against Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos) in an 8-round bout opening the televised segment of the card.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Las Vegas welterweight Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (5-0, 2 Kos) vs. Marquis Hawthorn (4-4, 1 KO), Las Vegas’ 18-year-old bantamweight Max “Baby Face” Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos) vs. Mulapi “The African Mexican” Enjani (2-2-2, 1 KO), Las Vegas junior lightweight Sal Lopez (3-0) vs.Kenneth Taylor (2-0, 2 Kos), and Las Vegas junior lightweight Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos) vs. Fabian Alaniz (1-0, 0 Kos).
Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 u $14.99 ammissjoni ġenerali (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com jew www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. PT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. PT.
Il “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
Dan “Knockout Night at the D” event licensed to ESPN will be available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Amerika Latina (South America, Central America, Messiku & Brażil) Caribbean, Oceania (Awstralja, New Zealand and Pacific Islands),Ir-Renju Unit, Kanada u Indja
INFORMAZZJONI:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @teamtonylopez, @hanzel2111, @stephonyoung, @johnverajr, @mickozizic, @jflashgang, @_RandyMoreno
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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Tony Lopez, Jr. vs. Stephon Young “Knockout Night at the D” co-feature has punch
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Three title fights, one memorable night of boxing “Knockout Night at the D” returns Sept. 30
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Martinez vs. Quartey, Lopez vs. Young, Vera vs. Zizic
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Live on CBS Sports Network & ESPN internationally
From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
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LAS VEGAS (Settembru 14, 2016) — A championship tripleheader will highlight “Knockout Night at the D” nhar il-Ġimgħa lejl, Settembru 30, ventilazzjoni ħajjin (11 p.m. U / 8 p.m. PT) fuq CBS Sports Network and internationally via ESPN (digital delay check local listings), outdoors from under the neon lights at Downtown Las Vegas Avvenimenti Center(DLVEC).
Il “Knockout Night at the D” serje, presented by l-Las Vegas D and DowntownLas Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions.
Hall of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross u Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network and in English for ESPN internationally.
In The 10-round main event, Hanzel “Rude Boy” Martinez (23-2, 19 Kos) jieħu fuq
Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) International super bantamweight championship.
Tony Lopez, Jr. (11-1, 4 KOs faces unbeaten Stephon “Showstopper” Young (14-0-3, 6 Kos) for the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association (Wkoll) bantamweight title in the 10-round co-feature, while undefeated WBA-NABA USA super welterweight champion John “The Phenom” Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) makes his first title defense against Milorad “Micko” Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos) in an 8-round bout.
“This show has all the makings of the best ‘Knockout Night at the D’ show of the year with three title fights on tap,” RJJ Boxing Promotions CEO/Co-Founder Keith Veltre qal. “The six principal fighters have a combined record of 94-6-3 ma 63 knockouts. All three of these title fights are evenly matched and can go either way. The winner of the main event should land a spot in the WBA’s top 15 ratings. And we plan to load up the undercard with many of Las Vegas’ most promising prospects.”
Martinez, 24, is a former World Boxing Council (WBC) United States bantamweight champion. A native of Tijuana, Messiku, Martinez is ranked No. 4 by the NABA, and on the verge of breaking out on the national boxing scene. He hasn’t fought since last December because his last fight was cancelled when he was injured in a car accident.
A former super flyweight champion at home in Ghana, Quartey like Martinez is a dangerous puncher who has experience in the ring. He will be making his United State debut Seba. 30 vs. Martinez.
The 22-year-old Lopez, fighting out of Dallas, is coming off of a sensational second-round stoppage of Jerren Cochran this past May at DLVEC. He is a former WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight champion, the belt he captured in 2014 with an 8-round unanimous decision from previously undefeated Isaac Torres (9-0) in Fort Worth. Lopez is rated No. 7 by the NABA.
Young, 27, is rated No. 2 by the NABA. The southpaw was a decorated amateur boxer out of Saint Louis, compiling an 86-13 rekord, including a silver-medal performance at the 2011 National Golden Gloves Championships. All three of his draws were fought on the road. His last was in his most recent fight, last April at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York, in which he and 14-0 Nikolay Potapov battled evenly for 10 rawnds.
Vera’s brutal sixth-round knockout of 10-1-1 Joey Ruelas, also at DLVEC, earned the left-handed Vera his NABA-USA super welterweight crown. Fighting out of Fort Worth, Vera will be facing the toughest opponent of his 3 ½ year professional career.
Zizic, a native of Montenegro is a former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Youth and WBC Mediterranean middleweight champion. Ranked No. 14 by the NABA, Zizic now lives and trains in the capital of boxing, Las Vegas.
Undercard fights will soon be announced. Kollha ġlied u ġellieda huma soġġetti għal bidla.
Biljetti, pprezzati għal $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringside, $24.99 u $14.99 ammissjoni ġenerali (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com jew www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Bibien miftuħa fi 5:00 p.m. PT mal-bout ftuħ skedati fil 6:00 p.m. PT.
Il “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
Dan “Knockout Night at the D” event is licensed to ESPN will be available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in Amerika Latina (South America, Central America, Messiku & Brażil) Caribbean, Oceania (Awstralja, New Zealand and Pacific Islands),Ir-Renju Unit, Kanada u Indja
INFORMAZZJONI:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
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NIKOLAY POTAPOV & STEPHON YOUNG FIGHT TO A DRAW, MASON MENARD STEALS THE SHOW WITH HIGHLIGHT-REEL KO ONSHOBOX: IL-ĠENERAZZJONI ĠDIDA
VIDEO: Menard Knocks Out Previously Unbeaten Eudy Bernardo: http://s.sho.com/1NtEYjW
Qabda Il Replay It-Tlieta, April 19, fi 10 p.m. U/PT fuq SHO ESTREM®
Ikklikkja HERE Biex Download Ritratti
Photo Kreditu: Rosie Cohe / Showtime®
VERONA, N.Y.. (April 15, 2016) – Undefeated bantamweight prospects Nikolay Potapov u Stephon Young fought to a majority draw in theShoBox: Il-Ġenerazzjoni Ġdida avveniment prinċipali Il-ġimgħa on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
The bout was scored 96-94 Potapov and 95-95 darbtejn.
Potapov and Young were facing their toughest opponents in each other. Potapov (14-0-1, 6 Kos) controlled the pace early with his jab and was the more active fighter, throwing nearly double the punches that Young threw. Young picked up steam and gained confidence in the middle rounds and was at his best when he pressed the action and let his hands go. But the Russian Potapov, who had gone at least 10 rounds in his last six fights, was clearly more comfortable as the fight progressed.
After slowing in the seventh and eighth, Young (14-0-3, 6 Kos) found another gear in an impressive ninth, winning the penultimate round on all the judges’ scorecards. Iżda, even after urgent instructions from his corner, Young couldn’t carry the momentum into the 10th and lost the final round on all three scorecards.
“I am very unhappy with the decision. For every time he hit me, I hit him twice,” said Potapov, li threw 315 jabs compared to just 113 for Young. “I was the much busier fighter. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. At the very most I lost four rounds.
“I’ve never had a draw before. I feel cheated from a win. I was very happy to be fighting in America but I now feel cheated.”
Wara l-ġlieda, St. Louis native Young was disappointed but knew that he needed to throw more punches.
“I feel like it was a good fight, but I should have got the decision,” Young said. “I hurt him every time I hit him. I let him be busier than me, but as far as the contact, I feel like I landed the more effective punches. That was my strategy.
“I should have come on a bit sooner. That was my plan, but I got a little relaxed in the fight. I came on in the ninth round when my coach told me to get him out of there.
“I most definitely want a rematch. I would like to do that again.”
Once-beaten Louisiana lightweight Mason Ménard knocked out qabel undefeated Eudy Bernardo with a vicious one-punch KO at2:11 tat-tielet rawnd. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1NtEYjW
Facing his toughest opponent to date, Menard floored (31-1, 23 Kos) Bernardo for the first time in his career with a series of rights near the end of the second round. The Dominican Bernardo beat the count and finished the round, but he had no answer for Menard’s power. Less than one minute into third, Menard connected with a huge right, knocking Bernardo (21-1, 15 Kos) out before he even hit the canvas.
“I made a statement tonight. Not many people knew who I was going into this, but they know me now,” said Menard, who landed nearly 50 mija ta 'shots enerġija tiegħu. “My speed, power and footwork were the difference.
“I said a prayer for him in the middle of the ring that he goes back to his family healthy.”
Bernardo, who was removed from the ring on a stretcher as a precautionary measure, was taken to nearby Oneida Healthcare where he was awake and responsive.
Fil-bout ftuħ tal-telecast, undefeated cruiserweightConstantin Bejenaru mogħtija Alexey Zubov the first loss of his career in a convincing eight-round unanimous decision scored 77-74, 78-73 darbtejn.
Save for a flash seventh round knockdown, Bejenaru (11-0, 4 Kos) controlled the fight from the outset. The Moldova native overcame a four-inch height disadvantage, attacking from different angles and controlling the exchanges on the inside and outside. Zubov (10-1, 6 Kos) never got into rhythm and failed to capitalize on his reach advantage against the active and athletic southpaw.
“He was a good classical boxer, but he’s too straight up and he couldn’t adjust,” Bejenaru said. “It wasn’t as easy as it looked to beat him. I adjusted my style to do that because I knew it would make him hesitate. I knew if I just constantly attacked him he wouldn’t know what to do.”
Zubov and Bernardo are now the 146th u 147th boxers to suffer their first pro loss on the prospect developmental series.
Tal-il-ġimgħa three-fight telecast will re-air It-Tlieta fi 10 p.m. U/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning April 16
Barry Tompkins imsejjaħ il- ShoBox azzjoni minn ringside ma Farhood u eks champion tad-dinja Raul Marquez jservu bħala analisti esperti. Il-produttur eżekuttiv kien Gordon Hall ma Richard Gaughanproduzzjoni u Rick Phillips direzzjoni.