LOS ANGELES (Marts 21, 2024) - Torontos ubesejrede World Boxing Association (WBA) Interkontinental let tungvægtsmester Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-0, 6 KOS) skal lave sit første titelforsvar i marts 30th mod Rowdy Legend Montgomery (10-5-1, 7 KOS) i en 10-runders kamp på et Golden Boy Promotions-kort med overskriften af WBA Cruiserweight World titelkampen mellem forsvarende mester Arsen Goulimarian og Hacketts staldkammerat, tidligere verdensmester i supermellemvægt Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez.
Al handlingen vil blive streamet live på DAZN fra YouTube Theatre i Los Angeles.
WBA nr. 13 verdensrangerede Hackett erobrede sin krone i september sidste år 20th i Plantebyen, Florida, når han domineret 4-1 favorit og tidligere ubesejrede Clay Waterman (11-0, 8 KOS) på vej til en enstemmig beslutning i 10 runder, hvor han vandt alt 10 runder på to af dommernes scorekort og ni på den anden dommers.
"Jeg ville gerne have kæmpet før, men det er den måde, denne forretning går," sagde Hackett. "Det er sværere at få kampe efter at have vundet min titel, end det var. Der er sket meget godt siden min sidste kamp. Jeg forstår. Jeg har en titel, og jeg er verdensrangeret. Jeg har en klarere vej mod et verdensmesterskab. Jeg sætter pris på enhver mulighed for at komme i ringen.”
"Jeg får mere respekt, siden jeg viste mine færdigheder på ProBox.TV. (Meddelere) Juan Manual Marguez, Paulie Malignaggi og Chris Algieri gav mig en masse rekvisitter, og det har været meget bekræftende.”
Hackett har fået uvurderlig erfaring med at sparre verdensmestre som "Zurdo" Ramirez, Dmitry Bivol, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, Sergio Mora, Mathew Macklin og David Benavidez.
Hackett har allerede etableret de første af en Toronto-bokser med hensyn til at kæmpe på et Golden Boy Promotions-kort og blive WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight-titelholder.
"Jeg er banebrydende for Toronto-boksning,”, forklarede den gratis kampagneagent Hackett med stor stolthed. "Jeg vil have den første verdensmester med hjem, sikkert, og en dag de ubestridte og forenede titler, for, Toronto er en storby med en masse naturtalent, men jeg ved ikke, hvorfor boksning ikke trives der."
Hackett trænes af den hurtigt voksende Julian Chua i Brickhouse Boxing Club i North Hollywood (F.EKS) og administreres af 3 Point Management (3 PM).
"(Dmitry) Bivol står i spidsen for letsværvægtsdivisionen, og jeg ved han er en stærk fyr,” bemærkede Hackett. "Vi har ændret nogle ting siden min sidste kamp med slutningen i tankerne. Vi er tredoblet, styrkemæssigt, for når vi støder på ham. Det er hovedændringen. Jeg føler, at jeg er den mest adrætte fighter i vores division, og jeg arbejder på at blive stærkere for at matche mine færdigheder og ringe IQ."
I 2024, Hackett ønsker at tilføje hardware og kæmpe mod en top-10-rangeret modstander, men, i hvert fald for nu, han er glad for at være i sin kamp med Montgomery i sit andet hjem, Los Angeles.
"Jeg elsker, at denne kamp er i LA,” konkluderede Hackett. "Jeg har det godt i Los Angeles. Jeg føler mig hjemme her og kæmper andre steder i Californien. Jeg er også spændt på at kæmpe på et kort med overskriften af en af mine nærmeste venner i boksning (Southpaw)."
LOS ANGELES (Marts 20, 2024) -- Den tidligere verdensbokseorganisations supermellemvægtsmester Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOS) kæmper for sin arv, fra marts 30th når han udfordrer det ubesejrede World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight verdenstitelindehaver Arsen “Feroz” Goulamirian (21-0, 14 KOS) på You Tube Theatre i Hollywood Park i Inglewood, California.
12-runders Goulamirian vs. Zurdo hovedbegivenhed giver et stærkt kort, promoveret af Golden Boy Promotions i samarbejde med Y12 Boxing, som vil blive streamet live på DAZN.
Ramirez, 32, var den første mexicanske bokser til at erobre en verdensmester i supermellemvægt, og nu vil han kopiere den hidtil usete bedrift mod Goulamirian, den armenskfødte mester, der bor i Frankrig og træner i Big Bear, California.
"At blive den første mexicansk-fødte verdensmester i cruiservægt og verdensmester i to divisioner er meget vigtigt for mig," sagde Ramirez. "Arv er det eneste, vi efterlader i denne verden, Jeg var stolt over at være den første mexicaner, der blev verdensmester i supermellemvægt, og jeg kan ikke vente med at blive den første igen i cruiservægt.
"Jeg lærer stadig hver dag. Joe Smith var en hård opgave, og jeg var nødt til at implementere nogle nye ting til min stil. Og denne kamp er ikke anderledes; hver lejr forsøger jeg at tilføje noget nyt for at øge mine chancer for at vinde. Jeg føler mig godt tilpas ved denne vægt. Naturligt, da jeg blev ældre, det var sværere at lave vægten, og nu ser alt ud til at være nemmere. Som jeg altid siger, der er ingen bedre lærer end erfaring i dette liv."
Zurdos ultimative mål, dog, skal blive verdensmester i tre divisioner, sigter mod sværvægtsdivisionen, når han har ryddet op i cruiservægtklassen.
"Der er stadig mange kampe, der kan laves i denne division,” forklarede Zurdo. "Jeg ville elske at forene mig og/eller blive den ubestridte mester, før jeg rykker op. Når det hele er sagt og gjort, mit mål er at blive en multidivisionsmester og afslutte min karriere som en sværvægter."
OM ZURDO-KAMPAGTER: Hovedkvarter i Las Vegas og Mexico, Zurdo Promotions er den førende kampsport/begivenhed ledet af tidligere verdensmester, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions stræber efter at være den bedste på alle områder for at sætte den nye standard inden for boksning. Besøg os kl www.ZurdoPromotions.com.
Plus All-Action Rising mellemvægtere Elijah Garcia og
Armando Reséndiz Mød i Pay-Per-View Opener
Canelo Promotions præsenterer en Premier Boxing Champions
Pay-Per-View fra T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – august 25, 2023 -Tre matchups med stigende stjerner, topudfordrer og tidligere verdensmestre fra 147 til 160 pund vil fremhæve et robust pay-per-view undercard, der fører op tilCanelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charloubestridt supermellemvægtsmesterskabskamp lørdag, September 30 live på SHOWTIME PPV fra T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions vil præsentere Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.
I co-main event, ubesejret sensationJesus "Mono" Ramos Jr.,vil tage imod hårdtslående topkandidatErickson "Hammer" Lubini en 12-rund superweltervægt specialattraktion. Pay-per-view inkluderer også tidligere verdensmestreYordenis UgásogMario "El Azteca" Barriosgår tå til tå for den midlertidige WBC weltervægtstitel. Åbning af aktionen kl 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT er stigende mellemvægtereElias GarciaogArmandoReséndiz afsted i en 10-rund attraktion.
Billetter til live event, som promoveres af Canelo Promotions og TGB Promotions, er tilgængelige via AXS.com.
"Disse tre matchups leverer alt, hvad boksefans kunne håbe på i et pay-per-view undercard og er værdige til det historiske hovedbegivenhedsopgør, de vil føre op til,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. "Hver fighter, der træder ind i ringen, har en mulighed for at katapultere sig selv til toppen af deres respektive division med en sejr i september 30. Fans kan forvente at se alle disse konkurrenter give alt, hvad de har, for at komme sejrrigt ud på SHOWTIME PPV på T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas."
En stærk sydpote, der kl 22 har endnu ikke været tæt på at ramme sit loft som fighter, Ramos (20-0, 16 KOS) lynede dengang ubesejrede Joey Spencer i marts, droppede ham i runde et, før han stoppede ham i runde syv for at tjene TKO i hans sensationelle 2023 debut på underkortet af David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant på SHOWTIME PPV. En indfødt af Casa Grande, Ariz., Ramos ejer også back-to-back 10-runder enstemmige beslutninger over Brian Mendoza og Javier Molina i 2021, som han fulgte op med at besejre Luke Santamaria og Vladimir Hernandez i 2022. Samlet, den ungdommelige Ramos har opnået anerkendelse med highlight-reel KO'er, stopper syv af hans sidste 10 modstandere, viser sine evner og evner til at afslutte sine kampe tidligt.
“Jeg er spændt på at være en del af dette enorme kort mod en hård modstander den 30. september,” sagde Ramos. "Jeg ved, at Lubin træner hårdt og kommer for at vinde, hvilket vil give en underholdende kamp. Hele dette kort er stablet, og vi ønsker ikke at skuffe, så fansene er klar til en fantastisk aften med boksning.”
Den 27-årige Lubin (25-2, 18 KOS) vendte tilbage til ringen i juni for at levere et imponerende stop i femte runde af veteranen Luis Arias, som aldrig tidligere var blevet stoppet. Lubins tidligere udspil så ham gå tå-til-tå i en af 2022s bedste kampe, da han byttede knockdowns med medspiller Sebastian Fundora på SHOWTIME i april 2022. På vej ind i Fundora-kampen, Lubin havde sammensat en imponerende sejrsrække på seks kampe siden et tab til dengang forenede og nu ubestridte 154-pund-mester Jermell Charlo i 2017, et løb, der inkluderede triumfer over Jeison Rosario, Terrell Gausha og Ishe Smith. En indfødt i Orlando, Fla., Lubin blev pro kl 18 år gammel i 2013 og blev en af de yngste udsigter, der nogensinde har optrådt i udviklingsserienSHOBOX: Den nye generation®,optjente "Prospect Of The Year" hæder fra ESPN og Ring Magazine i 2016.
"Jeg ved, at verden vil se med i september 30 og jeg planlægger at vinde i stor stil,sagde Lubin. »Vi har en ung og talentfuld fighter foran os, men jeg er også ung og talentfuld. Forskellen er, at jeg har bekæmpet cremen af grøden af 154-pund divisionen. Det er lige meget, om det er Olympians, topudsigter, kandidater eller mestre, Jeg har taget dem på. Jeg har en stor chip på min skulder, og det ved jeg med denne sejr, Jeg skal i en mega kamp. Jeg træner ekstremt hårdt, og hele verden vil se det betale sig."
Ugas (27-5, 12 KOS) vil træde tilbage i aktion i september 30 for første gang siden april 2022 foreningskampen nederlag til Errol Spence Jr. på SHOWTIME PPV. Han etablerede sig som en elite-weltervægter efter at være vendt tilbage fra en mere end to-årig pause i 2016 efter back-to-back tab i 2014. Han fik sin billet som verdensmester i januar 2021 efter at have vundet et WBA-bælte ved at besejre Abel Ramos i september 2020. Han styrkede sin verdensmesterskabsstatus i august 2021, da han trådte ind for en skadet Spence for at besejre den legendariske fremtidige Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao ved enstemmig beslutning. Kommer fra Santiago, Cuba og bor nu i Miami, Florida, den olympiske bronzevinder træner i Las Vegas med den berømte træner Ismael Salas og ejer sejre over den daværende ubesejrede kæmper Jamal James, Omar Figueroa Jr. og Bryant Perrella, plus veteranudfordrerne Thomas Dulorme og Ray Robinson.
"Både mig og Mario Barrios har meget at vinde med en sejr i september 30, så jeg ved, at denne kamp bliver en at huske,sagde Ugas. "Jeg har enorm respekt for Barrios. Han er en sand kriger, der har været i ringen med de bedste af dem, men jeg har tillid til, at jeg vinder. Jeg har en masse kamp tilbage i mig, og mine bedste evner vil blive vist i denne kamp. Fædreland og Liv, Jeg kæmper for mit folk."
Den 28-årige Barrios (27-2, 18 KOS) scorede senest et sensationelt knockout af Jovanie Santiago i februar og stoppede Santiago i ottende runde. Barrios' forrige kamp var hans debut i weltervægt, da han droppede en hårdt tilkæmpet beslutning til den tidligere unified mester Keith Thurman i februar 2022. San Antonio-produktet, som nu træner med toptræner Bob Santos i Las Vegas, blev verdensmester på 140 pund i september 2019, ved at bruge sin aggressive stil til at slå Batyr Akhmedov ud og opnå en enstemmig beslutning. Barrios mistede superletvægtstitlen i endnu en actionfyldt, meget konkurrencepræget kamp, da han blev besejret af tredivisions- og femdobbelt verdensmester Gervonta Davis i juni 2021.
"Denne kamp bliver en krig, fordi vi begge kæmper med en masse hjerte og ingen af os viger nogensinde,sagde Barrios. "Jeg kan ikke vente med at konkurrere i en kamp som denne på et af årets største kort. Dette bliver en fantastisk aften med boksning fra start til slut, og de mexicanske fans kan forvente at se en eksplosiv præstation fra 'El Azteca'!"
Kæmper ud af Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia (15-0, 12 KOS) er en af 2023's største breakout-stjerner. Han bragede ind på scenen i marts ved at sprænge den tidligere ubesejrede Amilcar Vidal ud i fjerde runde for at annoncere sin tilstedeværelse på 160 pund. Den 20-årige fulgte op på denne præstation ved at dominere veteranen Kevin Salgado på vej til en enstemmig beslutning i april om SHOWTIME PPV-underkortet af Gervonta Davis vs.. Ryan Garcia. Den tidlige Garcia har bevæget sig hurtigt, siden han blev professionel 2020 og har slået seks af sine sidste otte modstandere ud.
"Dette er min anden kamp i år på et stort pay-per-view-kort, og jeg er super spændt og endnu mere forberedt end første gang,”Sagde Garcia. “Reséndiz er en sulten fighter ligesom jeg selv, så jeg er ikke i tvivl om, at vi kommer til at lave et fandens show for alle de fans, der ser.”
Den 24-årige Reséndiz(14-1, 10 KOS) opnåede en karriere-bedste sejr i sit sidste udspil, da han stoppede den tidligere forenede mester Jarrett Hurd i 10th og sidste runde af deres marts-opgør på SHOWTIME. Reséndiz førte på alle tre kort, da kampen blev stoppet på grund af en alvorlig flænge på Hurds læbe. En indfødt i Nayarit, Mexico, han kæmper nu ud af Los Angeles og vil se efter at vinde tre i træk siden et tæt beslutningstab til Marcos Hernandez i september 2021. Reséndiz blev professionel i februar 2018 og lavede et succesfuldt U.S. debut i april 2021 med en afgørelsessejr over Quilisto Wood.
"Jeg er meget glad for at have denne fantastiske mulighed for at konkurrere på et så vigtigt kampkort,” sagde Reséndiz. "Jeg er spændt på at realisere min drøm om at kæmpe i Las Vegas, ligesom mine bokseidoler, som jeg så på tv. Jeg har haft en fantastisk træningslejr, der vil hjælpe mig til at se bedst ud i september 30 og levere en præstation, der er værdig til de bokselegender, der inspirerer mig."
Daniel Dubois citat: De eneste ord er 'og det nye'’ og det er jeg bare så glad for nu. Det sker nu, og vi har gjort det virkeligt, min far og min familie, Jeg har gjort alle stolte, landet, og jeg kan ikke vente.
I første runde prøvede jeg bare at finde ud af ham og se, hvad han havde. Jeg sagde, at jeg ville teste hagen, og jeg gik bare efter det.
Han fik noget frem i mig, han tog en ond venstre hånd frem! Det var en punch-perfekt afslutning, og jeg er bare så glad. Jeg havde et par hårde pletter under denne lejr, men vi klarede os, og vi fik sejren.
Jeg er bare så glad for at have fået denne verdenstitel. Det er hvad alt det hårde arbejde var til og, ingen mangel på respekt for Trevor, men hans 0 måtte gå, og jeg var lige derinde på en nedrivningsmission.
Jeg er klar til den næste. Jeg tror på, at dette øjeblikkeligt vil gøre mig til en bedre fighter nu. Når du vinder verdensmesterskabet siger de, at du bliver næste niveau, så navne som Dillian Whyte og Joseph Parker er alle på min hitliste. Jeg vil kæmpe mod den, Frank sætter mig sammen med næste gang.
Det har været fantastisk. At komme herud og vinde en verdenstitel er, hvad jeg drømte om som et lille barn, og nu er det endelig sket.
Trevor Bryan citat: "Jeg har det okay. Jeg vidste, at han ville komme ud med store slag, og jeg prøvede at lande nogle og lade ham trætte sig selv. Men jeg skød ikke nok."
SUPER MELLEMVÆGT ATTRAKTION – 6 RUNDER Luis Rodriguez (9-0, 9 KOS) vs. Ryan Adams (8-5-2, 6 KOS) Resultat: Luis Rodriguez vinder via TKO (3rd runde kl 2:26) Scorekort:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7uzf55jwRHFwzibpQ_kMcNuMlIl0PKy/view?usp=sharing Luis Rodriguez citat: "Det er den bedste følelse endelig at få knockoutet. Han var en kompliceret bokser, en slagsmål. Jeg kan ikke lide den slags slagsmål. Vi får se, hvad der bliver det næste – men jeg er klar til den næste udfordring.”
NABA GOLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITEL – 10 RUNDER DaCarree Scott (7-1, 6 KOS) vs. Jonathan Guidry (18 -1-2, 6 KOS) Resultat: Johnathan Guidry vinder via TKO (7th runde kl 2:01) Scorekort: Johnathan Guidry citat: "Jeg har det godt. Jeg nåede ikke engang at have en ordentlig træningslejr eller de rigtige sparringspartnere. Jeg glæder mig til det næste." NABA CRUISERWEIGHT TITEL – 10 RUNDER Joltin Johnnie Langston (11-3, 4 KOS) vs. Isaiah Thompson (6-1-2, 5 KOS) Resultat: Johnnie Langston vinder via Split Decision (95-94, 94-95, 92-97) Scorekort:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vln447gXJBlroxrgeBJhgIf5q7tYRne8/view?usp=sharing Johnnie Langston citat: »Jeg havde ikke engang en chance for en fuld træningslejr. Jeg sprængte i luften [i vægt] under lejren og var lidt dehydreret i ringen. Jeg er bare glad for, at vi nåede frem til dette resultat, og at jeg stadig er en mester." NABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITEL – 10 RUNDER Ahmed Elbiali (22-1, 18 KOS) vs. Devin Colina (16-2, 14 KOS) Resultat: Ahmed Elbiali vinder via diskvalifikation Scorekort:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1URsbHgUf3xDThEOAXC-9z1dXVexiQo3l/view?usp=sharing
Ahmed Elbial citat: "Jeg er bare glad for, at vi begge forlod ringen sunde. Jeg er spændt på at blive kronet som den nye mester, og jeg håber, at jeg ved næste show får vist mine færdigheder bedre. Vi havde en fantastisk, oldschool boksepublikum herude i aften, og det gjorde det til en sjov oplevelse.”
SUPERLETT ATTRAKTION – 4 RUNDER Raynel Mederos (7-0, 2 KO) vs. Ryan Wilson 1-1, 1 KO Resultat: Raynel Mederos vinder via TKO (2ND runde kl 2:07) Scorekort:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mdnashyn81jVR6EDi1kePK46oGrJ3Wcq/view?usp=sharing Raynel Mederos citat: "Jeg har det rigtig godt, og jeg vil gerne give en særlig tak til min træner, som har hjulpet mig med at komme så langt. Vi tager min karriere skridt for skridt, runde for runde."
NABA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 RUNDER Tre'Sean Wiggins (14-5-3, 8 KOS) vs. Travis Castellón (17-4-2, 12 KOS) Resultat: Tre'Sean Wiggins vinder via TKO (1st runde kl 2:07) Scorekort:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ra9wAwRWWoRHV41zFw1iYkfo-bFHfQYP/view?usp=sharing Tre'Sean Wiggins citat: "Gameplanen for inde i ringen var at tage mig tid. Jeg ville ikke skynde mig," "Jeg vil være i toppen 10. Uanset hvad Don King har til mig næste gang; Det vil jeg gøre."
WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS MELLEMVÆGTTITEL – 10 RUNDER Anthony Lenk (17-9, 7 KOS) vs. Ian Green (16-2, 11 KOS) Resultat: Ian Green vinder via enstemmig beslutning (91-99, 92-98, 92-98) Scorekort: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8trcSoLu6qRDwSPi_2tP6sbhlz-xaz1/view?usp=sharing Ian Green citat: "Jeg har det rigtig godt, det var første gang, jeg har skubbet til 10-runder. Lenk var en elendig modstander og kom ikke rigtig med noget på bordet. Han var bare rigtig god til at overleve og løbe sig selv.”
Citat om Anthony Lenk: "Han er en god fighter. Han kom for at repræsentere Don King, sikkert. Jeg er stadig en af dine kæmpere, og jeg håber bare, du stadig holder mig her efter dette."
Plus Undefeated Jonathan Rodriguez, Julian Gonzalez, Quadir
Albright, LeAnna Cruz and James Bernadin
Bethlehem, PA (Februar 11, 2022)–Super MiddleweightsDevar Ferhadiog Khainell Wheelerwill appear in the eight-round headline bout of a King’s Promotions card at theWind Creek Bethlehem Events Center på fredag aften, March 11th.
The eight-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.
Ferhadi, 27 years-old of Frederick, Maryland via Iraq is 9-0 med syv knockouts. Den 10 year veteran has a win over undefeated Vincent Baccus (4-0-1). I sin sidste kamp, Ferhadi took an eight-round unanimous decision over Blake Mansfield on June 5, 2021 i Philadelphia.
Wheeler, 28 years-old of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, har en registrering af 6-1 med fem udskæringer. The three-year pro is coming off his career best win as he took a six-round split decision over previously undefeated Frederick Julan (12-0) på December 2, 2021 i New York City.
I otte-round co-feature, Kenny Robleskampe Naim Nelsonin a junior welterweight contest.
Robles, 30 years-old of Staten Island, New York, har en registrering af 8-1 med tre udskæringer. The five-year pro has a win over previously undefeated Shawn West (3-0), and his last outing when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Isaac Luna on March 19, 2021 i Tampa, Florida.
Nelson, 31 år gammel, of Philadelphia is 14-5 med én knockout. Den 11 year-professional has wins over Korey Sloane (1-0), Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1) and Jerome Rodriguez (6-0-3). Nelson is coming off a 4th round stoppage defeated to undefeated Jesus Ramos on December 26, 2020 i Los Angeles.
In a six-round bout, ubesejret James Bernadin(5-0, 3 KOS) af Lancaster, PA takes on toughKevin Asmat (6-2, 5 KOS) af North Bergen, NJ.
Den 29 year-old Bernadin has been on a roll as in his last two fights, he has wins over Osvaldo Morales (4-0) and a first-round stoppage of Edgar Torres (8-2-1).
Asmat, 27 år gammel, has a win over Ernesto Ornelas (1-0). He is on a three-fight win streak, with his latest win being a third-round stoppage over Weusi Johnson on June 22, 2019 i Philadelphia,
I seks-runde anfald:
Jonathan Rodriguez (9-0, 6 KOS) af Philadelphia tager på Jose Flores Chavez (9-13, 5 KOS) of Baja, Mexico in a bantamweight contest. Julian Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KOS) af Reading, PA takes on an opponent to be named in a junior lightweight fight. Quadir Albright(4-0, 4 KOS) af Philadelphia kampe Antonio Wattell (3-8-3, 2 KOS) af Houston, Texas in a junior welterweight affair.
I fire-runde anfald:
LeAnna Cruz (1-0) af Bethlehem, PA vil square off med Anyela Lopez (2-1-1, 1 KO) af Tucson, AZ in a bantamweight bout. Thanjae Teasley af Bethlehem, PA andAjoola Oladeindeof La Plata, MD in a welterweight fight of pro debuter’s.
43rdpro fight Dec. 18 vs. Yunieski Gonzalez on DAZN LAS VEGAS (December 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 KOS), now an undefeated world light heavyweight contender, will be fighting Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez on December 18th for his 43rdconsecutive victory.
Ramirez vs. Gonzalez headlines a DAZN-streamed card, presented by Ramirez’ promoter Golden Boy Promotions, in a 12-round WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator from San Antonio (TX) with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOS), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 KOS) den dec. 11th i Rusland.
The 30-year-old Ramirez is fighting for membership in the exclusive 50-Club, winning his first 50 professional fights without a loss or draw. Ramirez’ idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez, holds the record in that category by winning his first 87, his first blemish coming in 1993 in a 12-round majority draw with the great Pernell Whitaker in their WBC World welterweight title fight. _________________________________________________________________
BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 KOS) 1980-1993 Mexico 2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 KOS) 1940-1943 U.S.A 3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 KOS) 2009-2019 Thailand 4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 KOS) 1970-1978 Mexico 5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 KOS) 1996-2017 U.S.A ____________________________________________________________________________
"The 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward," sagde Ramirez. “All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in the position I’m in today and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. Forhåbentlig, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”
LAS VEGAS (Januar 14, 2021) — The first super middleweight world champion of Mexican decent, ubesejret Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOS) is all in for a potential World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim light heavyweight World title fight against 2012 US. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 KOS).
The WBC ordered Ramirez vs. Browne this past Monday because reigning WBC light heavyweight World championArtur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOS) hasn’t defended his title since capturing it October 18, 2019, due to getting COVID-19 during training camp, as well as for other pandemic related restrictions. Beterbiev is also the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight World champion.
Ramirez is the No. 1 light heavyweight contender in the WBC ratings, while Browne is ranked No. 4. Team Zurdo and Team Browne have until February 5thto work out a deal before it’ll go to purse bid. Martinez is promoted by his own company, Zurdo Promotions, while Browne is represented by PBC.
“This is an interesting opportunity and I’m ready to fight anyone in the light heavyweight division to leave my mark on the sport,” Ramirez said. “I know Marcus has been out of the ring for a while, but he’s a U.S. Olympian and still one of the best in the game. I know he’s wanted this fight for a while and hopefully we can make something happen.
“Desuden, it’s always been my dream to get the green belt (WBC) and bring it back to Mexico. I have a lot of respect for the WBC and Mauricio Suliman and I am grateful for all their love and support throughout my career.”
Sidste måned, Ramirez fought for the first time in 20 måneder, stopping defending championAlfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-4, 25 KOS) in the 10th round of the “Battle of Rio Grande” main event, which marked the debut of Zurdo Promotions.
The 29-year-old Ramirez became the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight crown in 2016, when the ultra-gifted, athletic southpaw pitched a complete shutout against defending title holder“Konge” Arthur Abraham(44-4), winning each round for a 12-round unanimous decision (120-106 X 3) to become the World Boxing Organization (WBO) verdensmester.
Ramirez successful defended his WBO title five times against 33-4-1 Maksym Bursak (DEC12), 22-0 Jessie Hart (DEC12), 25-0-1 Habib Ahmed (25-0-1), 23-0 Roemer Alexis Angulo (DEC12), and Hart again in a rematch (DEC12). “Southpaw” moved up to the light heavyweight division in 2019, destroying 29-6-1 Tommy Karpency, who was unable to continue fighting after four rounds.
A talented southpaw as well, Browne was a decorated U.S. amateur out of New York City, who won gold medals at the 2010 US. Nationale PAL mesterskaber og 2012 US. Nationale mesterskaber, prior to representing the U.S. at the Olympic Games in London.
Browne, 30, is a past WBA Interim light heavyweight World champion. He has beaten a pair of word champions, 22-1-3 Badou Jack (DEC12) og 25-7-1 Gabriel Campillo (25-7-2). Other notable opponents he has defeated include 21-0 Radivoje Kalajdzic (DEC8), 20-2 Thomas Williams (KO6), 28-0 Sean Monaghan (TKO2), og 18-1-1 Lenin Castillo (DEC10). Browne’s last fight was August 3, 2019, when he suffered his first loss as a professional to former world championJean Pascal(33-6-1) via an eight-round technical decision, after Browne suffered a severe cut over his left eye from an accidental head-butt.
“There are always challenges to making a fight become reality,” Ramirez concluded, “but me being both the fighter and sole promoter, I’m flexible on the common problems that takes to make a fight. I’m not sure how much time Marcus will need to be ready, but both time and location can be determined when the other preliminary items are agreed upon. If it goes to a purse bid, I’m ready for the process and, forhåbentlig, this fight can happen for both of us.”
Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Continues Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa In Super Middleweight World Championship Unification
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ATLANTIC CITY – January 11, 2020 – Claressa Shields made history yet again by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin Friday on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
Shields blev den hurtigste fighter i historien, mand eller kvinde, at vinde verdenstitler i tre forskellige vægtafdelinger, surpassing the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, som begge udførte præstationen i 12 slagsmål. The near-shutout was scored 99-89, 100-90, 100-89.
Shields (10-0, 2 KOS) overstyrede Habazin fra åbningsklokken, ved hjælp af en stærk jab og en jævn diæt af kropsskud, der efterlod kroatien for det meste i defensiv tilstand gennem hele 10-runde-kampen. I den sjette runde, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career. It was also the first knockdown for the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion in her professional career.
Following the knockdown, Habazin continued forward but did so without throwing many punches. Habazin (20-4, 7 KOS) threw just 285 compared to 516 for Shields, who also connected on 38 percent of her power shots compared to just 18 percent for Habazin.
I co-featured Bout, welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis scored his 15thconsecutive knockout with a dominating fourth round TKO over the durable Bakhtiyar Eyubov.
The switch-hitting Philadelphia native came out with a blistering pace in the first, switching from southpaw in the opening minute while displaying his signature power and hand speed. An onslaught of perfectly timed punches floored the normally durable Eyubov for the first time in his career midway through the opening round. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 KOS) got up but was dropped against just 20 seconds later as the torrid pace continued. Eyubov survived the round and Ennis (25-0, 23 KOS) took his foot off the gas a bit in the second, but the unbeaten welterweight still landed at will against Eyubov, who continued to press forward.
Prior to the fourth round, Commissioner Larry Hazzard warned Eyubov that he would stop the fight if he didn’t see improvement. With Eyubov still pressing forward but eating dozens of punches, referee Earl Brown stepped in to stop the fight at :34 at the instructions of the Hazzard.
Ennis now has 23 knockouts i 25 slagsmål og 13 knockdowns over his last six fights. Through four rounds the incredibly effective Ennis landed 47 percent of his power shots.
“We knew he was coming to fight and bring pressure so we mixed it up,” Ennis said. “He was a good fighter but he wasn’t really that strong. I was getting hit a little too much but that’s how we did it to get the knockout.
“We were just setting him up for power shots. I just had to calm down, that’s all. I was too hyped. Once I calmed down and got into my rhythm that was it.
“He was taking a lot of punishment. He definitely was a great fighter though. I appreciate him taking the fight because a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”
With another dominating performance, Ennis now sets his sights on the upper echelon of one of boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.
“We have been wanting all the guys,” Ennis said. “They keep running. They can’t run no more. I’m right here.”
Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Elin Cederroos edged WBA champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa to unify the super middleweight division in an all-action slugfest scored 95-94 three times.
Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOS) was more active from the opening bell, kaste 747 total punches over 10 rounds compared to 432 for the slightly more effective Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 KOS). But the difference in the close scorecards was a second round knockdown that Cederroos registered with a perfectly timed check left hook in the closing moments of the second. It was the first knockdown of Napoleon Espinosa’s career and ultimately the deciding factor in the scorecards.
“I’m so happy. I showed that I can box and take a war,” Cederroos said. “But when I relaxed the punches just came. It feels so wonderful. Alicia was a great opponent.”
Napoleon Espinosa was game and hurt the Swedish Cederroos multiple times but she was largely unable to get inside against her taller opponent who consistently landed the bigger punches from a distance.
“I didn’t think I lost. I thought that it was fairly close but I thought I was ahead,” Napoleon Espinosa said. “It is what it is, but I don’t think that I lost this fight.
“I know she was strong, but I wanted a tough fight. I know that Elin is an athlete. I don’t feel that I lost. I feel like it was close.”
Napoleon Espinosa had been hoping that a win would position her for a 2020 fight with Claressa Shields at middleweight with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.
“Congrats on the fight with Shields because that was what I was looking forward to,” Napoleon Espinosa said.
The event was promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.
Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® prisvindende reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Bob Dunphy.
Undisputed Middleweight Champion Shields Battles Habazin for Vacant WBC & WBO 154-Pound Titles Live on SHOWTIME from
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
MIAMI(Januar 2, 2020) – As the calendar flips to a new decade, undisputed middleweight championClaressa Shieldsshared her New Year’s resolution ahead of her upcoming showdown against former championIvana Habazinfor the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound titles taking place Friday, Januar 10 live on SHOWTIME from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
“I really have just one main resolution for the new year – no compromising,”Sagde Shields. “That goes for both my personal and professional life. I also want to get closer to God and stay undefeated. I was going to say stop cursing also, but that’s just not happening.”
Shields vs. Habazin will open up the 2020 year of big boxing events, with Shields seeking to become the fastest fighter in boxing history, mand eller kvinde, to become a three-division world champion.
“I’m very happy to kick off 2020,” said Shields. “Gervonta Davis ended 2019 on SHOWTIME and then the GWOAT brings in the New Year for SHOWTIME in 2020. It’s going to be a great start to the year. I’m coming in with a bang and gunning for the knockout.
“I’m super excited to have Jaron Ennis on the undercard, for. For mig, he’s the next Roy Jones Jr. of boxing. He’s slick, he has power, he can box and he’s an all-around dedicated athlete. I look forward to sharing the card with him as a future world champion.”
Shields has trained in Miami with her head coach John David Jackson ahead of her 154-pound debut and has been able to maintain her focus and worked to stay sharp despite the fight’s two postponements.
“I made 154 pounds back in October before the cancellation,”Sagde Shields. “After our fight was cancelled, I stayed active and only put on about 10 pounds. I’ve been down in Florida for the last six or seven weeks. It’s been hard work. I’ve pushed myself and I’m not taking Habazin lightly. I want the knockout because Ivana talks too much. I’m staying focused on being focused, and not letting anyone throw me off by talking nonsense.
“I don’t eat meat anymore. I haven’t in over three months, so my body is more toned now. I actually have a six-pack already with just a little more weight to lose. I think people are going to be surprised at the 154-pound version of me. I’m going to be very strong and very fast because I’ve basically had five months to prepare and to get ready for her specifically.”
Despite training camp taking her through the many holiday events that are gluttonously celebrated by the masses, Shields has stayed disciplined ahead of her opportunity to make more history.
“Balancing around the holidays is something I’ve been doing for years,”Sagde Shields. “I saved a lot of money by not going home for Christmas, der er sikker. But I still spoke with all my family and connected with everyone. I have a very strict diet in camp and I actually trained on Christmas. I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I’ll splurge, but I stay disciplined.”
Ahead of next week’s event in Atlantic City, Shields plans to unleash and make another statement on her way to another championship-winning performance.
“No matter what she says, this beat down was coming in October,”Sagde Shields. “All I’m doing is bringing it to Atlantic City. I’m going to knock her out. I’m going to put down a whole different beat down on her because of the level of disrespect she has shown me. I’m not going to let her be disrespectful towards me and I’m going to knock her out to shut her up.”
The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.
Women’s Superfight Added to Blockbuster Shields vs. Habazin Showdown on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW YORK - December 13, 2019 – A second women’s superfight has been added to the blockbuster Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin event on Friday, Januar 10, at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., as WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon-Espinosa will face undefeated IBF Champion Elin Cederroos in a 10-round unification live on SHOWTIME.
Napoleon (12-1, 7 KOS), of Lindenhurst, N.Y.. and Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOS), of Vasteraas, Sverige, will meet in the opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in support of the long-awaited showdown between undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields and former champion Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles.
If Shields and Napoleon win their respective bouts on January 10, they are expected to face off for the undisputed middleweight world championship in 2020 with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.
The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. The Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos fight is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.
Napoleon became IBF Super Middleweight Champion with a 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion Femke Hermans in March 2018. The 33-year-old successfully defended her belt with another 10-round decision, this time over Scotland’s Hannah Rankin in August 2018. Napoleon was last seen making the second successful defense of her title by stopping Philadelphia’s Schemelle Baldwin in four impressive rounds in August 2019.
“I’m really excited to be unifying with IBF World Champion Elin Cederroos on SHOWTIME,” said Napoleon. “I’m extremely grateful to my promoter Lou DiBella, manager Brian Cohen, coaches Leon Taylor and Delen Parsley and my husband Roberto Espinosa for being the key ingredients to making this dream come true. I have an amazing team of men that stand strong by my side believing in me, preparing me and working hard to open doors for me to thrive. I’m blessed and prepared to win and put on a memorable performance for all the world to see that night. I’m in tremendous spirits and excited and ready for the night to come. Thank you to everyone, my team, family and fans, for making this opportunity materialize into a dream come true.”
The 34-year-old Cederroos claimed her IBF championship in just her sixth fight with a majority decision over Hermans in March of 2019. Fighting as the underdog in her opponent’s backyard, Cederroos was still able to impress the judges enough to pull off the impressive feat. In her last bout, Cederroos defeated Kenya’s Florence Muthoni in a non-title fight in November 2019 by dominant third-round KO.
“Alicia Napoleon is a great champion and she will be my toughest test, but I am ready,” said Cederroos. “It is an honor for me to make my U.S. debut on such a prestigious card and to do so in a world title unification battle. Alicia and I will put on a great show.”
“January 10 just got even more exciting with the addition of the matchup between two champions in the super middleweight division,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita. “Those attending the fight at Ocean Casino Resort and everyone watching it live on SHOWTIME will see the best fighting the best in this very competitive ‘pick-em’ fight. A great start to boxing in 2020.”
“Alicia Napoleon-Espinosa is a world champion who has the whole package. She’s athletic, fierce, physically strong and charismatic,” sagde Lou DiBella, Formand for DiBella Entertainment. “Den January 10, she gets her biggest opportunity to shine against Elin Cederroos, another world champion. This is the biggest stage to date for both Alicia and Elin and I expect them to bring everything they have. One of them will leave the ring as a unified world champion and an elite rival for Claressa Shields. Alicia is confident that her hand will be raised.”
An industry leading production team and announce crew will deliver all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will call the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi at ringside. Three Hall of Famers round out the SHOWTIME announce team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is David Dinkins, Jr. med Bob Dunphy dirigere. The telecast will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.
