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Baltimore Boxing to honor late Scott Wagner March 22

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Baltimore, MD (Marzo 12, 2018) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions returns to Michael’s Eighth Avenue Marzo 22 for a special tribute event to the late Scott Wagner.
Prior to Smith hosting his cards at Michael’s Eighth, Scott Wagner’s Ballroom Boxing ran more than 70 successful shows over a 15 year period. His series was a major hit and he featured many fighters that went onto become world champions such as Terence Crawford, Hasim Rahman, Kermit Cintron, Orlin Norris and Al Cole. A longtime friend of Smith, Wagner stopped promoting in 2009 and graciously offered the family-owned Michael’s Eighth to Baltimore Boxing Promotions.
Nel febbraio 16, Wagner passed away at age 49.
“Scott was one of my closest friends and I was devastated by his untimely passing,"Ha detto Smith, who co-promoted with Wagner and also fought for him in 1996. “He ran one of the most successful promotions for more than a decade and did right by the fighters.
Scott Wagner the person was even better than the promoter. He always helped other people and his experience assisted me in expanding Baltimore Boxing Promotions. I am forever thankful and will always have a place in my heart for Scott Wagner.”
Headlining this Olympic style boxing event is a grudge match between Deshawn “Soulsnatcher” Chase and Ocean City, MD’s Omar Serrano for the East Coast Middleweight title. One of Baltimore Boxing’s top prospects, Chase looks for redemption against the only man to defeat him.
Nella co-optional attacco della serata, Baltimore Boxing’s Tyrell Boyd meets Tyler Langer. Boyd is a multi-time champion but is faced with a tough foe that fights out of the highly respected Mack Lewis Gym.
Altri attacchi saranno annunciati a breve.
Along with honoring Wagner, Baltimore Boxing is hosting a fundraiser for Brenda Davis. The wife of legendary trainer Adrian Davis, Brenda’s battled health complications that have severely impacted her. All proceeds from the fundraiser will help cover Davis’ healthcare costs.
Tickets and tables are available by calling 410-375-9175 o andare a Baltimoreboxing.com.
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REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES DOMINATING SECOND-ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER JULIUS INDONGO TO EARN INTERIM WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME Veteran Ivan Baranchyk Dominates Petr Petrov in IBF Junior Welterweight Eliminator

 

 

Heavyweight Prospect Junior Fa Remains Unbeaten with Majority Decision Victory

 

 

Catch The Replay Saturday, Marzo 10, A 5:30 p.m. ET / PT su Showtime EXTREME®

 

 

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LEGNO MORTO, S.D. (Marzo 9, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis scored a sensational second-round knockout over former unified world champion Julius Indongo to capture the Interim WBC Super Lightweight title Venerdì night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, S.D.

 

 

 

 

Con la vittoria, PROGRAMMI (21-0, 18 KO) will now likely face the winner of next week’s Amir Imam (Non classificato. 1 WBC) and Jose Ramirez (Non classificato. 3 WBC) matchup for the currently vacant WBC world title belt. PROGRAMMI, di Houston via New Orleans, was dominant from the opening bell and has now scored knockouts in 14 del suo ultimo 15 combattimenti.

 

 

 

 

“I had to put on a show for SHOWTIME, for Deadwood, and for all my fans in Houston and New Orleans and just the whole division,"Ha dichiarato Prograis. “I had to put on a show for everybody. I am now the man at 140.”

 

 

 

 

In the final seconds of the opening round, Prograis landed a fierce jab that knocked Indongo (22-2, 11 KO) to the canvas. Nel secondo turno, Prograis continued to attack the much taller Indongo, and floored him for the second time with a huge left hand. With a wobbly Indongo returning to his feet, Prograis continued the onslaught and immediately attacked his prone opponent and knocked him down for a third time in the fight. Referee Ian John-Lewis gave Indongo one more opportunity to remain in the fight, but Prograis ended it once and for all with a third knockdown in the round via a left hook and fourth in the fight at 2:54 of round number two.

 

 

 

 

Following the knockout, SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood spoke to the rising star in the wide-open and competitive 140-pound division. Farhood was especially impressed with Prograis, who was making his fifth SHOWTIME appearance.

 

 

 

 

“It was an awesome performance,” said the International Boxing Hall of Famer and noted boxing historian Farhood. “I was surprised he finished Indongo as quickly as he did and as emphatically as he did.

 

 

 

 

 

“I think now boxing fans know that this guy deserves to be rated among the top three or four in the 140-pound division. Because it was a such an emphatic win, all the other fights at 140, whether it’s domani fight between Mikey Garcia and Lipinets, you got to feel like they have to answer to Regis. He deserves it.”

 

 

 

 

The WBC No. 2 classificato combattente a 140 pounds immediately turned his attention to a possible matchup with the winner of next week’s Imam-Ramirez matchup.

 

 

 

 

“I want the real title now, and I don’t think those two dudes will fight me after tonight,"Ha dichiarato Prograis. “Indongo only had one loss to Terrence Crawford, the pound for pound best, and I stopped him a round before Crawford did. I don’t see anybody trying to fight me right now.”

 

 

 

 

 

In an IBF Junior Welterweight eliminator, Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 11 KO) thrilled fans at The Deadwood Mountain Grand with his all-action style, sosta Petr Petrov (38-6-2, 18 KO) a 1:12 of round number eight.

 

 

 

 

Baranchyk, making his sixth appearance on SHOWTIME, was the much stronger, more aggressive fighter than his game but ultimately overmatched opponent, who showed commendable toughness and resiliency to stay in the fight. Baranchyk knocked Petrov to the canvas with the very first punch of the fight, and scored a second knockdown in the second round with a barrage of powerful punches.

 

 

 

 

With a bruised and battered Petrov trapped against the ropes in the eighth round, referee Mark Nelson stopped the fight. Con la vittoria, Baranchyk moves a step closer to becoming the mandatory challenger for the winner of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event on Saturday night between 140-pound IBF world titlist Sergey Lipinets and lightweight titleholder Mikey Garcia.

 

 

 

 

Baranchyk, who out-landed Petrov 159-118 in total punches and 94-76 in punzoni di potenza, was pleased with the improvements he showcased tonight.

 

 

 

 

“I thought I fought a more controlled than in the past and something my new coach has been helping me with,"Ha detto Baranchyk, who is currently ranked No. 4 in the IBF 140-pound division. “I knew I had to keep punching to the body, punching to the body. And I did that well tonight.

 

 

 

 

“I was surprised they stopped the fight when they did. I felt like I won every round and controlled the fight. I knew I won the fight. It was a good fight for me.”

 

 

 

 

Nel match di apertura della trasmissione televisiva, pesante prospettiva Junior Fa (14-0, 8 KO), of Auckland, Nuova Zelanda, kept his unbeaten record intact with a majority decision victory over Detroit’s Craig Lewis (14-2-1, 8 KO). The judges scored the eight-round fight 76-76, 78-74, 79-73.

 

 

 

 

Fa, who twice beat fellow New Zealand native and current WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker in the amateurs, was the more active fighter against the 33-year-old former collegiate basketball player Lewis, who took the fight on just two weeks’ notice. Fa started the fight quickly, throwing a fight-high 53 punches in round one and a 24-13 lead in overall connects in the first two rounds. As the fight wore on, Fa’s pace slowed and Lewis was able to grow into the fight, out-landing Fa 50-45 in rounds five through eight, to close the overall gap to 82-81 in favor of Fa.

 

 

 

 

Fa, who made his SHOWTIME debut in November with a first-round knockout of Freddy Latham, was unhappy with his performance despite the win.

 

 

 

 

“I’m happy I was able to get the decision, but I wasn’t happy with my performance at all,” said Fa. “If I had to give myself a grade, it would be an F. I fought with too much emotion the first few rounds and that threw me off a little bit.

 

 

 

 

“I was pretty surprised with the one judge who saw it even. I saw him getting tired but I was just flat tonight. I can learn a lot from this fight and where I went wrong and what not to do in my next fight.”

 

 

 

 

Lewis felt that taking the fight on short notice played a role in the outcome.

 

 

 

 

“I needed a little more time to train as my conditioning fell off a bit towards the end,” said the former National Golden Gloves gold medalist Lewis. “But overall, I was happy with my performance, I thought it was probably a draw.”

 

 

 

 

In azione undercard non-televisivo, undefeated heavyweight prospect Trey Lippe Morrison (14-0, 14 KO), the son of former heavyweight world champion Tommy Morrison, fermato Oswaldo Ortega (3-8, 1 KO) with a third-round (1:18) technical knockout in his first fight in 15 mesi since suffering a hand injury.

 

 

 

 

Undefeated 2016 United States Olympian Charles Conwell (7-0, 5 KO) earned a unanimous decision victory over Mexico’s Juan Jesus Rivera (28-20, 18 KO). The six-round junior middleweight bout was scored 60-53 on all three judges’ scorecards.

 

 

 

 

Di venerdì tripleheader will replay on Saturday, Marzo 10, a 5:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® e SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

 

 

 

Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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PETR PETROV READY FOR ELIMINATION BOUT WITH IVAN BARANCHYK FRIDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. E/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud
NEW YORK (Marzo 8, 2018) – Despite taking the bout on less than five days’ Avviso, two-time world title challenger Petr Petrov is ready for his showdown with junior welterweight Ivan Baranchyk, questo Venerdì night on a Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION live su ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO(10 PM ET/PT)

Petrov, who has not fought in eleven months since dropping a decision to undefeated WBO Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan, was training for a return bout in his native Spain before getting the call last weekend after Anthony Yigit fell out of the fight with Baranchyk.
Petrov arrived at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud, and he is confident going into this important fight.
“Mi sento bene. I am always training, and was getting ready for a fight in a couple months in my native Spain, so I don’t find this to be a big deal to accept this fight on short notice,” Ha detto Petrov.
What made it easy for him to take the fight, was the opportunity to fight for the number-2 position in the IBF.
“My goal is to be a world champion, and this fight gets me close to that. I don’t know anything about Baranchyk, but I know he has never fought anyone with my experience, and combined with being on the stages where I have competed will prove to be the distance il Venerdì notte.”
The Baranchyk (16-0, 10 KO) vs. Petrov (38-5-2, 19 KO) bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions & Promozioni Banner.
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IVAN BARANCHYK TO FACE PETR PETROV IN IBF JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR THIS FRIDAY, MARZO 9 LIVE ON Showtime

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Petrov Replaces Anthony Yigit, Who Was Forced to Withdraw Due to Illness

Undefeated Heavyweight Junior Fa To Face Craig Lewis In Opening Bout Of SHOWTIME Tripleheader

Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. E/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud

 

 

 

NEW YORK (Marzo 6, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Ivan Baranchyk will now face former world title challenger Petr Petrov this Friday, Marzo 9, in the co-featured bout on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. E/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, SD. The contest will be an eliminator for the No. 2 position in the IBF junior welterweight world rankings.

 

 

 

Petrov replaces Anthony Yigit, chi si è ritirato per malattia.

 

 

 

 

Also added to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader is a heavyweight matchup featuring undefeated prospect Junior Fa taking on once-beaten Craig Lewis in an eight-round bout to open up the telecast at 10 p.m. E/PT.

 

 

 

 

In the previously announced 12-round main event, undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis will face former unified world champion Julius Indongo for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship.

 

 

 

 

“Baranchyk and Petrov are both known for their all-action styles and are never in a bad fight. It is a tremendous addition to this card and I’m thrilled we were able to put the bout together on short notice. The fact that Petr was training for another fight once again made it possible to create a superior fight under difficult circumstances,"Ha detto Lou DiBella, Presidente di DiBella Entertainment. “New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa made a huge statement in his last appearance on SHOWTIME and he’ll look to keep that momentum going questo Venerdì at Deadwood Mountain Grand against the tough Craig Lewis. Boxing fans will remember Fa’s two amateur victories against Joseph Parker, who will attempt to unify heavyweight title belts against Anthony Joshua on SHOWTIME on Marzo 31.”

 

 

 

Sporting a record of 38-5-2 con 19 KO, the 34-year-old Petrov, of Ryazan, Russia, and based in Madrid, Spagna, will look to bounce back into the win column following a hotly contested 12-round decision loss to WBO Lightweight World Champion Terry Flanagan on April 8, 2017, a Manchester, Inghilterra. Prior to the loss to Flanagan, Petrov was on a six-bout winning streak, including victories over Michael Perez, Marvin Quintero and Gamalial Diaz. Over the last 10 anni, Petrov’s only other losses have come against world champions Marcos Maidana and Dejan Zlaticanin.

 

 

 

The Baranchyk (16-0, 10 KO) vs. Petrov bout is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions, Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.

 

 

 

The 28-year-old Fa made an astounding statement in his U.S. network debut, stopping Fred Latham in the first round on November 10, 2017, in Cleveland on ShoBox: La nuova generazione. Prior to turning professional, the New Zealand native defeated current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker twice in the amateurs.

 

 

 

 

Combattimento da Detroit, Mich., Lewis (14-1-1, 8 KO) returns to battle following a second-round knockout of Galen Brown on August 12, 2017. He was undefeated through the first 15 fights of his professional career and was the 2014 National Golden Gloves Bronze Medalist at heavyweight.

 

 

 

 

The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment. Biglietti, al prezzo di $200, $80 e $60, sono già in vendita, and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726. The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on the Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.

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FOCUSED REGIS PROGRAIS UNDAUNTED BY CHANGE IN OPPONENT TO JULIUS INDONGO FOR INTERIM WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY, MARZO 9 LIVE ON Showtime

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Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. E/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud

 

 

 

 

HOUSTON (Febbraio. 15, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis “Rougarou” Prograis remains focused on the prize despite the recent change in opponent for his Marzo 9 showdown for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship. Prograis will now face former unified world champion Julius Indongo in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. E/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud.

 

 

 

 

The southpaw Indongo replaced Viktor Postol, who was forced to withdraw from the bout il Lunedi with a hand injury.

 

 

 

 

“Lou called and told me about what happened to Viktor Postol and that Indongo could be the new opponent and I said yes immediately,"Ha dichiarato Prograis. “I always want to fight the best and with Indongo being a former unified champion, he brings a great deal of credibility to the fight. Both of his titles were won on the road in Russia and Scotland, so I know how fearless and determined he will be.

 

 

“I had to switch up my training a little for sparring with Indongo being a lefty and a little taller, but I’m sparring with middleweights. I’ve heard how hard he hits and I want to be fully prepared. Maybe down the line Postol and I could still fight, but I’m only focused on Indongo now. This is my time and my year to shine. I’m ready to put on a spectacular performance on Marzo 9."

 

 

 

 

“This fight came together in a matter of two phone calls – one to Prograis and one to Indongo – and that speaks volumes about the championship mentality of both fighters,"Ha detto Lou DiBella, Presidente di DiBella Entertainment. “Prograis wanted to fight the best fighter available, even if that fighter presented a different style and was recently a unified champion. Indongo immediately jumped at the opportunity to again be a champion. They are true professionals and their desire to fight will be evident in the ring.”

 

 

 

The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions and Sauerland Promotions. Biglietti, al prezzo di $200, $80 e $60, are on sale now and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726. The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Namibia and now training in Omaha, NE, Indongo (22-1, 11 KO) is a former unified champion who held the IBF and WBA 140-pound titles.

 

 

 

 

In 2016, Indongo traveled to Moscow, Russia, to dethrone IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Eduard Troyanovsky with a stunning first-round knockout. In his first defense, Indongo traveled to Glasgow, Scozia, for a unification bout with WBA Champion Ricky Burns. The 35-year-old won a 12-round unanimous decision to become unified champion.

 

 

 

 

In his first bout as a unified titleholder, Indongo made his U.S. debut against fellow undefeated and unified champion Terence Crawford in a showdown to determine the undisputed champion of the 140-pound division. It was the first championship bout with all four major world titles at stake since Jermain Taylor dethroned Bernard Hopkins in 2005. Indongo lost to Crawford to suffer the only defeat of his professional career.

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMMI (20-0, 17 KO), di Houston via New Orleans, has scored knockouts in 13 del suo ultimo 14 fights and is a rising star in the wide-open 140-pound division. Indongo represents the toughest challenge of his career.

 

 

 

 

Nella co-feature 12-round, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 KO) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 KO) will square off in a Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for IBF champion Sergey Lipinets. Lipinets will defend his belt the following day, Marzo 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia.

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UNDEFEATED REGIS PROGRAIS TO FACE FORMER UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPION JULIUS INDONGO FOR INTERIM WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY, MARZO 9 LIVE ON Showtime

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Indongo Replaces Viktor Postol, Who Withdrew With A Hand Injury

 

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From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud

 

 

 

NEW YORK (Febbraio. 12, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis will now face former unified world champion Julius Indongo for the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship on Venerdì, Marzo 9, in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. E/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, Dakota del Sud.

Indongo replaces the previously announced Viktor Postol, who was forced to withdraw from the bout with a hand injury.

Born in Namibia and now fighting out of Omaha, NE, Indongo (22-1, 11 KO) is a former unified champion who held the IBF and WBA 140-pound titles.

In 2016, Indongo traveled to Moscow, Russia, to dethrone IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Eduard Troyanovsky with a stunning first-round knockout. In his first defense as champion, Indongo traveled to Glasgow, Scozia, for a unification bout with WBA Champion Ricky Burns. The 35-year-old won a 12-round unanimous decision to become unified champion.

In his first bout as a unified titleholder, Indongo made his U.S. debut against fellow undefeated and unified champion Terence Crawford in a showdown to determine the undisputed champion of the 140-pound division. It was the first championship bout with all four major world titles at stake since Jermain Taylor dethroned Bernard Hopkins in 2005. Indongo lost to Crawford, suffering the only defeat of his professional career.

“I’m very excited to fight Regis Prograis on Marzo 9,” said Indongo. “This is a great opportunity for me toward becoming a world champion again. I know how good Prograis is, but come March 9, I’ll be victorious.”

“While it’s unfortunate that Viktor Postol suffered this training injury, we’re thrilled that Julius Indongo jumped right at the opportunity to face Regis Prograis for the interim WBC title,"Ha detto Lou DiBella, Presidente di DiBella Entertainment. “Regis wanted to prove himself against the best, and he will still be afforded that opportunity when he meets former champion Indongo in what promises to be a sensational clash of styles.”

PROGRAMMI (20-0, 17 KO), di Houston via New Orleans, has scored knockouts in 13 del suo ultimo 14 fights and is a rising star in the wide-open 140-pound division. Indongo represents the toughest challenge of his career with his lone loss to one of the top fighters in boxing, Terence Crawford.

Nella co-feature 12-round, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 KO) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 KO) will square off in a Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for IBF champion Sergey Lipinets. Lipinets will defend his belt the following day, Marzo 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia.

The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Elite Boxing, Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions and Sauerland Promotions. Biglietti, al prezzo di $200, $80 e $60, are on sale now and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726.

The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.

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U.S. Olympian Nico Hernandez Building Wichita into a fight town

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“KO notte Boxing: History Begins”
Encore presentation questo Sabato night on CBSSN

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WICHITA, Kansas (Marzo 31, 2017) – Last Saturday night at Kansas Star Arena in nearby Mulvane, 2016 Medaglia di bronzo olimpica Nico Hernandez planted a seed in hopes of growing Wichita into a fight town, as world champions Terence Crawford e Deontay Wilder have already accomplished in the respective hometowns, Omaha (NE) and Birmingham (AL).
Più di 3,100 fans purchased tickets Hernandez’ successfully professional debut, sosta Pat Gutierrez nel quarto turno. To put that attendance figure in its proper perspective, Wichita has a population of less than 400,000 and in this hoop-crazed state, the appropriately named “KO notte Boxing: History Begins” went head-to-head with the popular Kansas Jayhawks quintet playing on national television in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball championship, as well as The Wichita Force playing at home in indoor football.
The 21-year-old Hernandez is practically a sports franchise in Wichita, second only to the Wichita State University (WSU) men’s basketball team. The city turned out in force at a parade honoring Hernandez upon his return home from the Olympics and WSU awarded him an open-ended four-year college scholarship.
“KO notte Boxing: History Begins” Encore Presentation questo Sabato notte
The encore presentation of last Saturday’s “KO notte Boxing: History Begins,” featuring the pro debut of 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist Nico Hernandez, andrà in onda questo Sabato (Aprile 1), a partire da 8:30 p.m. E, su CBS Sports Network.
“The show was a huge success and Nico, as a pro fighter, produced a more complete body of work than we had expected,” Hernandez’ promotore John Andersen (KO notte Boxing) suddetto. “I was very impressed. His amateur background converted to an even better pro style. It really showed his potential and that’s one of the primary reasons we signed him. We really believed in Nico. He is the only fighter we have signed, proprio adesso; Nico is our stable! We see things from a different angle than big-time promoters. We understood that he’s a hometown hero, so we had him headline at home his pro debut on national television (CBS Sports Network). We produce our shows on television and we enjoy telling stories like Nico’s. We’d like to come right back to Wichita with Nico fighting in June.”
Lifelong Kansas Sean Wheelock, a non-paid member of the Kansas Athletic Commission that oversees boxing, in addition to calling last Saturday’s fights as a member of the KO Night Boxing announcing team on CBS Sports Network, has a unique perspective on the significance of last Saturday evening’s in terms of local boxing history.
“It was huge for Kansas boxing,” Wheelock explained, “the biggest show in this state since the Tommy Morrison Era (early-to-mid 1990’s). Morrison was an adopted son, anche se. Nico was born here and he has a deep investment in the Wichita community. Drawing 3000-plus for his pro debut, in a non-boxing market, was phenomenal and he has the potential to do what Crawford has done in Omaha and Wilder in Birmingham. Boxing has strong roots in Kansas and across the Midwest, but MMA has taken over and lately, most boxing in Kansas has been on hybrid shows with MMA and kickboxing.
“Fans were loudly chanting, ‘Nico’ and ‘316’ (Wichita’s area code) prima, during and after his fight. I’ve never heard fans chanting for a city like they did, ‘Wichita’, for an individual athlete. And they were also chanting ‘USA’. As a native Kansas, I’m proud that this state has become more ethnically and culturally diverse with more Hispanics living in Wichita. Nico is engaged in the Hispanic community and he is a fantastic kid, troppo. Because of his personality and fighting style, he can draw locally from Wichita, throughout all of Kansas, and nationally among Hispanics and Americans across the country because of his accomplishment in the Olympics.”
Hernandez is also fighting in one of the hottest divisions in boxing — 115-pound junior bantamweight/super flyweight — showcasing name fighters such as Naoya Inoue, Roman Gonzalez, Blocchi Carlos, Juan Francisco Estrada and recent addition Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Conspicuously absent, tuttavia, are top 20 ranked American fighters in this weight class, excluding 36-year-old Brian Viloria, the four-time, two-division (junior flyweight and flyweight) campione del mondo. The opportunity is right there for Hernandez to quickly establish himself as the preeminent American boxer in this weight class.
“There’s no reason for Nico to fight outside of Wichita for a couple of years as he develops,” Andersen noted. “I feel that he can win a regional title next year. Our goal is to have him in a world title fight position within three years. Our goal is to get him 13 a 15 fights and then promote a super fight in Wichita. He started out in a six-round fight. I think he’ll only have a couple more and then move up to eight-round bouts.
“Nico doesn’t waste a lot of punches, so the number of scheduled rounds won’t be a problem for him. Another fighter would have punched himself out in two rounds, fighting at home in front of a crowed like he had supporting him, but Nico showed tremendous poise, settling down and putting his punches together very well. He didn’t chase Gutierrez, he effectively cut off the ring, and his powerful body attack was something he didn’t do as an amateur. We wanted to see how he reacted to resistance and he passed that test with flying colors.”
Andersen noted that his company has promoted several successful shows, noting the big difference is last weekend’s show featured a world-class fighter in Hernandez. “Making the Olympics was a big deal for Nico,” Andersen added, “whether he medaled or not. Nico is to us what Manny Pacquiao is to Top Rank, ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to Golden Boy. We’re lucky to start out with a fighter like Nico. Fighting in Wichita was risk for everybody but it’s already paying dividends.
“We know who and what we are as a promotional company. Nico is our top priority, our only fighter right now, and now we have a great opportunity to build off last weekend’s success. We give Nico all the attention he deserves and he’s going to take advantage of this situation. And we also discovered that there’s some other talented boxers in this market. Whit Hayden did a wonderful job making very competitive fights. That’s his history, he never has blowouts. Whit is one of the most knowledgeable people I know in boxing. He’s the perfect matchmaker to guide Nico’s career, along with Nico’s father (capo allenatore) Lewis Hernandez, who we work closely with in many ways, dentro e fuori dal ring.”
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Il Team Dulorme si sta dirigendo in Texas

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Oggi all'aeroporto Luis Munoz Marin in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Contendente al titolo mondiale portoricano, Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO ) insieme alla sua squadra, si stanno dirigendo ad Arlington, Texas per la più grande battaglia del programma di carriera di Dulorme per questo Sabato, Aprile 18 contro Terence Crawford ( 25-0, 17 KO ) del Nebraska, per il vacante titolo WBO World super leggero.
Il combattimento andrà in onda in diretta su HBO come parte della sua serie "HBO Boxing After Dark", che parte da 9:45 pm (EST) presso il College Park Centro, con sede presso l'Università del Texas ad Arlington.
“Sono solo due libbre oltre il limite di peso. Si tratta di raggiungere il Texas e continuare il piano di lavoro per la lotta,” ha detto Thomas Dulorme che ha continuato, “Non deluderò la mia gente di Portorico e i latinoamericani”.
“Questa lotta è dedicata a tutti i latinoamericani e caraibici quel giorno dopo giorno, e notte dopo notte, lavorare molto duramente negli Stati Uniti, soprattutto quelli che lavorano duramente nello stato del Texas,”, Concluse Dulorme.
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THOMAS DULORME ON WEIGHT FOR TERRENCE CRAWFORD SHOWDOWN AGGIUNGE UN NUOVO MEMBRO AL TEAM

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Photo credit – David Infante @ 787Films / Squadra Dulorme

PUERTO RICO (Aprile 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions top contender, Sensazione portoricanaThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO), è solo 9 libbre oltre il limite di peso di 140 lbs. per il suo Sabato, 18 Aprile prova di forza contro “2014 Fighter of the Year” ed ex campione del mondo leggero, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 KO).

“Sono molto contento di tutto quello che sta succedendo nel ritiro,” disse un eccitato Thomas Dulorme. Chef Tom Gonzalez ha fatto un ottimo lavoro con la mia alimentazione. Sto mangiando bene, cibo sano e possiamo vedere i risultati rispetto ai miei recenti combattimenti. Da quando ho fatto campagna a 140 libbre, Non sono mai stato così vicino a ingrassare come ora a meno di due settimane dalla fine. Mi sento incredibilmente forte e il cibo che sto mangiando ha fatto un'enorme differenza in modo positivo”.

 

“Dulorme è molto concentrato per questa lotta ed è evidente che il suo peso è esattamente dove dovrebbe essere in questa fase del campo.” ha detto il promotore Gary Shaw. “Mi è stato assicurato dalla sua squadra che raggiungerà il picco nella notte di combattimento. Non vedo l'ora di vederlo brillare contro Crawford.”

Dulorme Team è composto da allenatori portoricani, Anthony Otero, Felix Pagan Pintor e Oscar Seary, meglio conosciuto come Don Khan. L'ultima aggiunta della squadra è Jose 'Kike’ Rosa, un ex pugile olimpico (Montreal 1976) che come allenatore di boxe ha lavorato con l'ex campione del mondo Nelson Dieppa, ex contendente al titolo mondiale, Wilfredo rivera, e Esteban Pizarro, tra gli altri.

“L'aggiunta di ‘Kike’ è stato molto positivo per la squadra perché ha dato più esperienza e motivazione a tutti i membri del gruppo,” ha detto il consigliere di Dulorme Richy Miranda, presidente di ADM (Artisti Designs Gestione). “Le sue conoscenze sono state testate durante l'addestramento, e garantiamo che il gruppo sta andando davvero bene. Porto Rico avrà un nuovo campione del mondo che rappresenterà a lungo tutti i latinoamericani”.

 

La Crawford vs Dulorme incontro sarà per il titolo mondiale vacante WBO welter junior su Sabato, 18 Aprile, presso il College Park Center situato presso l'Università del Texas, Arlington. L'incontro sarà trasmesso in diretta come parte di un doubleheader sito diviso su HBO a partire da 9:45 p.m. E/PT.

 

Promosso da Top Rank®, in collaborazione con Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Ragazzi Promozioni e Tecate, biglietti per la Crawford-Dulorme sono già in vendita. Al prezzo $200, $100, $60, $40 e $25, più le commissioni applicabili, i biglietti possono essere acquistati presso il College Park Center botteghino, onlinewww.utatickets.com o www.utacollegpark.com o per telefono al (817) 272-9595.

 

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THOMAS Dulorme SGUARDO FENOMENALE IN RITIRO

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Photo credit – David Infante @ 787Films / Squadra Dulorme

 

PUERTO RICO (Aprile 2, 2015) – Top contendente welter junior Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO) da Puerto Rico, insieme con il suo team guidato da formatori portoricani, Anthony 'Gallero’ Poggio e Felix Pagan Pintor, si sentono molto sicuri circa il loro incontro titolo mondiale contro Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 KO), che era il 2014 'Boxer of the Year’ e l'ex campione del mondo WBO leggero. La Crawford vs Dulorme incontro sarà per il titolo mondiale vacante WBO welter junior su Sabato, 18 Aprile, alla College Park Centro situato al Università del Texas, Arlington. L'incontro sarà trasmessa in diretta da parte di un doubleheader split-sito su HBOcon inizio alle 9:45 p.m. E/PT.

 

Dulorme a lottare per il popolo di Puerto Rico…

“Non c'è sensazione migliore che per la formazione nel mio paese. Mi dà tanta fiducia e di essere a casa mi motiva ancora di più perché riesco a vedere le persone che rappresento con orgoglio e onore. Vogliamo mostrare al mondo che Puerto Rico continuerà a produrre più campioni del mondo”.

 

Dulorme a lavorare con la sua nuova squadra di formatori…

“Ho piena fiducia nel piano di gioco della mia squadra per sconfiggere Crawford. Mi piace il mix di dinamiche tra i miei allenatori che combinano i nuovi ei vecchi stili di scuola di boxe. Pintor è vecchia scuola e Otero porta una mente fresca per gioco. Sono entrambi contribuiscono a ciò che si è rivelato essere un grande campo di addestramento”.
Dulorme su Terrance Crawford come un combattente e il matchup…

“Crawford è uno dei migliori combattenti del mondo. E 'stato insignito “Fighter of the Year” da molti media, perché aveva un anno tremendo in 2014. Sta salendo di peso dove sta entrando in un territorio inesplorato però. Sento di avere il vantaggio è che ho combattuto a questo peso diverse volte. Sono l'uomo più grande e ho intenzione di imporre la mia volontà su di lui.”

 

“Sono molto soddisfatto Dulorme e la sua nuova squadra di formatori,” suddetto Gary Shaw. “Il fatto che lui è la formazione di casa in Puerto Rico mi fa sentire bene, perché so che i suoi connazionali sono ci sostengono ogni sua mossa. Ci sono solo un paio di settimane di distanza dalla notte di lotta e sono fiducioso ho intenzione di essere il promotore di un nuovo campione del mondo. Il popolo di Puerto Rico avranno una stella enorme che può chiamare proprio.”
“E 'un sogno che si avvera per noi mettere insieme e contribuire a preparare Dulorme per la più grande battaglia della sua carriera.” ha detto il co-allenatore Dulorme Anthony Otero. “Dal primo giorno ho lavorato con Dulorme, Sapevo che la preparazione per la lotta era destinato ad essere su un grande percorso e ha dimostrato di essere così a questo giorno”.

“Dulorme è in ottime condizioni,” dichiarato Felix Pagan Pintor, che ha lavorato su 60 periodi campionato mondiale con i combattenti leggendari come Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Chapo Edwin '’ Rosario, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, tra gli altri. “Dal modo in cui si è esibito in allenamento e sparring, Prevedo che in 18 Aprile, Puerto Rico avrà un nuovo campione del mondo.”

Richy Miranda, Consigliere e presidente della ADM del Dulorme (Artisti Designs Gestione) società ha commentato, “Siamo stati molto selettivi nella scelta di un team di qualità con esperienza ed altamente impegnato. Ogni giorno durante il training camp, l'atmosfera è molto positiva e il lavoro svolto è superiore a tutte le aspettative. Non vi è alcun dubbio che Dulorme sconfiggerà Crawford e unirsi ai ranghi di tutti i campioni portoricani prima di lui.”

 

Promosso da Top Rank®, in collaborazione con Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Ragazzi Promozioni e Tecate, biglietti per la Crawford-Dulorme sono già in vendita. Al prezzo $200, $100, $60, $40 e $25, più le commissioni applicabili, i biglietti possono essere acquistati presso il College Park Center botteghino, online www.utatickets.com owww.utacollegpark.com o per telefono al (817) 272-9595.

 

Per combattere gli aggiornamenti vanno a www.toprank.com, o www.hbo.com/boxing, su Facebook su facebook.com/trboxing,facebook.com/trboxeo, facebook.com/GaryShawProductions o facebook.com/hboboxing, e su Twitter atwitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo, twitter.com/GaryShawBoxing o twitter.com/hboboxing. Utilizzare l'hashtag #CrawfordDulorme a partecipare alla conversazione su Twitter.