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Top USA amateur boxers adjusting to life without fights & waiting another year for Olympics show

Arjan Iseni training during the pandemic

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Aibreán 23, 2020) — Amateur boxing, as in the professional ranks, has been shut-down worldwide due to the Coronavirus pandemic. USA Boxing members are adjusting to these challenging and trying times all across the country.

Gyms and schools are closed, tournaments suspended, agus an 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have been postponed a year. Members of the Elite Qualification, Youth and Junior High Performance teams are home rather than in Colorado Springs training at the state-of-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.

How are some of the leading U.S. amateur boxers living during this period without fights?

ELITE OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TEAM

Joseph Hicks (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 26-year-old middleweight, USA Ranking #2
Gold medal performances: 2019 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden; 2017 & 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier; 3-time Eastern Elite Qualifier (2017-2019)

Hicks was within one qualifier victory of officially becoming a member of the 2020 Team USA Olympic Boxing Team. He is taking advantage of the break, cé, spending quality time with his wife and young daughter.



I personally feel that this has been a blessing in disguise, because I have more time to improve on the things the USA coaches have been telling me to work on. I live in an apartment in Lansing (MO), but I’ve been staying with my mom in Grand Rapids so I can comfortably train. It’s weird in a way, but I miss getting punched at. I’ve been trying to adapt to the new normal, but I can’t wait to be back at the training center (in Colorado Springs).

I love that I can see my daughter every day to give her all my attention, but she misses the gym as much as me. My wife and mother have been very supportive. I believe waiting another year will only make me better by the time the Olympics are here.

Oshae Jones, (Toledo, Ohio), 22-year-old welterweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2020 Olympic Team Trials, 3-time Elite National Championships (2016-2019), 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, 2016 Youth Open, 2014 PAL náisiúnta. International: 2020 Strandja Tournament & 2019 Pan-American Games

Jones had been on a roll leading up to the since postponed Americas Qualifier to lock a roster spot on the 2020 Team USA Olympic Boxing Team. She has been training at her family’s gym in Toledo, as well as getting more involved in community services and functions.



I have not adapted to life without boxing, because boxing will never leave my life. Mo theaghlach / coaches have a gym connected to our house we live in. Boxing is not a sport, it’s a lifestyle .

My heart dropped when I first heard that the Olympics were postponed. Everything that I have been working toward for basically my whole life is on pause until next July. I do not know how I feel or how to express how I feel. The only thing I can do is try to stay motivated.


YOUTH HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

Arjan Iseni (Staten Island, Nua-Eabhrac), 17-year-old light heavyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Youth National Championships, Eastern Regional Open & Youth Open

Iseni lives in the Coronavirus epicenter, Staten Island, NY. He and his father built a small ring in their backyard (see picture below) because he couldn’t train in any gyms.

It’s very hard to know that I won’t be able to represent Team USA this year in any international tournaments. This is my last year as a youth boxer, but I have been training very hard during quarantine, and I will be ready for whatever is next for me.

It is hard knowing that I will not be fighting soon, but this gives me more time to perfect the little flaws in my game, and I’ll comeback stronger when this all ends. Táimid dóchasach, everything goes back to normal soon, so I can get back to fighting actively and hopefully make Team USA as an Elite boxer.


Shera Mae Patricio (Waianae, Hawaii), 17-year-old flyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Youth National Championships & Western Regional Open; 2018 Youth National Championships & Western Regionals Open; 2017 National Junior Olympics & Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden

Patricio lives the furthest away from training camp and her teammates, but her family owns a boxing gym, and training/sparring isn’t as a problem for her because she has eight siblings.



We are in quarantine and I have adapted to life without fights by continuing to train at our personal gym with my siblings. Training hasn’t been a problem for us because we have our own personal gym. We sanitize all the equipment and the gym before and after training. Since there are no fights coming soon, we have been sharpening up our skills and building more knowledge We’ve been gaining strength and keeping up our endurance. On weekends, my dad rides a bike while we run laps to get some sunlight, and sometimes we do sprint drills outside.

Our family is a boxing family that started with my dad as he was a boxer. He started training me, only for defense, but it started to get serious in 2015 when I won my first tournament in Kansas. All of my other siblings are also boxers and they’re also multiple-time champions. My siblings and I have been getting a ton of family time staying home together. This quarantine has made us even closer. Our bond makes us stronger individually and as one. I’m far away from training in Colorado Springs, but my teammates are only a phone call away. I’m able to stay in touch and that’s very warming. Some of the coaches check on me to see how I’ve been doing. I looked forward to all the tournaments I planned to fight in and I’m disappointed they’ve been postponed, but I have more time to be even better prepared for my next fight.

JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

Steven Navarro (Los Angeles, California) 16-year-old flyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Junior National Championships & PAL náisiúnta; 2018 Junior National Championships; 2017 Prep Open & Western Regional Open

Navarro was training in Colorado Springs to prepare for international competition in Bulgaria, but the trip was cancelled two days before Navarro and his teammates were scheduled to depart.



As a member of the USA Boxing Junior Team, I look forward to every fight / tournament, because it could be my last. So it was very heartbreaking when I was notified that our fights in Bulgaria and future international fights were cancelled due to this pandemic. I continue working as hard as I do on a regular basis: waking up at 5 in the morning, running 5-6 miles in nearby hills, of course wearing my mask. I come home to take my online classes from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., which gives me a 2-hour nap before heading to my private gym. I am the only person who trains at my gym every day at 4:30 p.m. Once I get to the gym, I begin stretching for 3 babhtaí (3-minute rounds), shadow box for 5-7 babhtaí, then I hit five varieties of punching bags (3 babhtaí gach). Afterwards, I work mitts (5-8 babhtaí) where I focus on different movements and situations that could possibly happen in a fight. I often hit the double-end bag and speed bag for 3 babhtaí. I finish my boxing training with 15 min. of jump rope.

I train on a daily basis for 2 hours with my father/coach Refugio Navarro. This pandemic is a bit of a gamble due to not having access to sparring. I do tend to ‘movewith my father once every week, but the experience is different. Once finished, I head to my grandparentshouse (only one block away from my home) to do my strength and conditioning. I do wear a mask and gloves when working out there. My grandfather is a bodybuilder and has his gym setup in his garage. I work-out with my grandfather for a good hour, constantly disinfecting all equipment, to wrap-up my day. I work with what I have, which is a blessing. Boxing isn’t a season sport, you must stay ready all year for anything, and that’s what I continue to do as I strive for greatness.

Fernanda Chavez (Dallas, Texas), 14-year-old bantamweight, USA Ranking #2
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Junior Open; 2018 Prep Open & Eastern Regional



Chavez is a first-year member of the Junior High Performance Team and her inaugural training camp in Colorado Springs was pushed back.

Adapting to this new lifestyle hasn’t been the easiest. I’m thankful I have my family, as we’ve been going on daily runs and workouts at parks. My family understands the importance of my athleticism and staying fit, which is why we continue to motivate each other during this tough time. I’m not sure when our lives will return to normal, which is why I’m still prepared at all times.

The things I’m looking forward to most at camp in Colorado Springs is meeting other junior females on the team, as well as learning the different styles they bring. I also look forward to creating bonds between my new teammates and coaches from across the nation.



Arjan Iseni’s backyard ring in Staten Island



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From East LA to Team USA Flyweight boxer Anthony Herrera is living the dream

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Feabhra 20, 2020) – From the mean streets of East Los Angeles to a berth on Team USA is a remarkable achievement for 19-year-old flyweightAnthony Herrera, who recently was selected to be a member of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Team.

“Since I was very young,” Herrera spoke about growing up in East LA, “my parents always kept me in sports. Being so occupied with sports was actually a distraction from what was going on around the city. So, I never had time to get into trouble and my parents kept me away from a bad lifestyle. Once I started boxing, I took it seriously, staying focused and setting goals. I was a little older at that time and whether or not I wanted to partake in boxing or wanted to make a career out of it was all up to me, and I always had my parents full support. Boxing has been a big part of my life. I’m always looking forward to the next workout or anything boxing related. It’s part of my image at this point.”

Chun anois, cé, Herrera is preparing with his teammates at the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, An Airgintín.

Herrera will qualify to represent his country at the Olympics by finishing among the top five in Buenos Aires, or first six placers at the World Qualifier, Bealtaine 13-14, i bPáras, France.

“I thrive under pressure,” Herrera said. “I don’t let pressure get to me mentally so much that it negatively impacts my performance. It makes me perform better when I’m in the ring. I’ve been under pressure my whole boxing career. Not only has it made me a better fighter in certain situations that are intimidating, but also a stronger person overall. Going to Argentina is no different, the nerves are still there, but so is my determination to get to Tokyo.”

A 2018 National PAL and 2019 Western Elite Qualifier champion, Herrera recently finished second at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and third at the 2020 Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

“The amateur boxing accomplishment I’m most proud of is making the United States Qualification Team as a flyweight,” he noted. “It was tough to make it here and knowing that I overcame the obstacles I faced on this long journey to where I’m at now makes me very happy. I can truly say I earned it.

“My first International boxing match (Strandja) was a little different from what I’m used to. The equipment we used and fighting without headgear created more risk when fighting, but I had fun in my first international fight. I already have the feel for that environment and am more comfortable now.

“I really enjoy training in Colorado Springs with my teammates, because it’s a great experience that only the best athletes get. I love training at home as well, but there are less distractions in Colorado Springs. I get to focus 100-percent on my craft and get to travel more.”

Herrera, who describes his style as a “swarmer”, applying pressure and breaking down his opponent, is living the dream.

“Fighting in the Olympics was always big for me, but getting a gold medal is my dream,” he added. “I’ve always wanted it because no one can ever take that away from me, and the story and work that is put behind a gold medal is priceless. In my opinion it is harder than winning a world title in professional boxing. Being this close to the Olympics, I’m proud of myself but not satisfied. I know that I still have work to do and I’m taking one step at a time. The next step for me is to qualify for the Olympics at the Olympic Qualifier.”

Herrera attributes some of his success to learning from former and contemporary boxers, implementing any techniques that they use into his style, Lena n-áirítear, for example, the footwork and head movement ofJulio Cesar Chavez Sr., agusMike Tyson’s set-ups from the body to head.

Tokyo is a long way from East LA for Anthony Herrera.

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2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Women’s Field Finalized

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Samhain 22, 2019)Following four qualifying tournaments that began in December 2018, the field of 40 elite female boxers who will compete next month at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, An. is final. A total of 117 elite female boxers competed throughout the year for the 40 available spots. Only ten will advance from the trials competition to the next stage of the selection process and the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Here is a closer look at the field in the five weight classes.

Flyweight/112 lbs./51 kg

2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing champion Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas) fell short of advancing to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games during the international qualification but has dominated the flyweight division ever since. Having won eight international medals since those trials, Fuchs could face her biggest competition from the young talent of Heaven Garcia (El Monte, Calif.). Garcia, a two-time World Champion in the junior and youth divisions, has been the one to watch for many years, and these trials could be her coming out party in the elite division. Mar sin féin, Christina Cruz (Kitchen Ifreann ar, N.Y.), two-time Elite World Championship bronze medalist, will bring experience to her third U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing that will be tough for any boxer that she faces. Mariana Gonzalez (Sunnyvale, Calif.) stood atop the podium at the Western Elite Qualifier, while runner-up Jazzelle Bobadilla (Ewa Beach, Hawaii) has international experience on her side that can help her to upset this division. Jasmine Hampton (Ann Arbor, Mich.) was victorious at the Last Chance Qualifier to punch her ticket to Lake Charles, le Lina Vezzani (Brooklyn, N.Y.) agus Stephanie Chavez (Orange, Calif.) rounding out the flyweight division.


Featherweight/125 lbs./57 kg

Expected to be the most competitive weight class in the women’s field, the featherweight division has numerous boxers looking to advance to the next stage of the selection process. Five of the eight boxers have World Championship medals, with the last three boxers having impressive performances at their qualifiers. Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) won a silver at the 2015 Junior World Championships, as well as a bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games in her first year in the elite division. Two-time Youth World Championships bronze medalists Isamary Aquino (Universal City, Texas) leads the way in the medal count and will look to continue making a name for herself. Lupe Gutierrez(Sacramento, Calif.) agus Iyana Verduzco (Los Angeles, Calif.) won gold medals in their World Championship debuts, with Gutierrez winning at the 2015 Junior World Championships and Verduzco at the 2018 Youth World Championships. Mikiah Kreps(Niagara Falls, N.Y.) won the bronze medal at this October’s Elite World Championships in her international debut, and will be using the confidence from that performance in Lake Charles. Andrea Medina (San Diego, Calif.) impressed many in Reno, defeating numerous World Championship medalists on her way to the title, cé go Destiny Jasso(Dallas, Texas) agus Melanie Costa (Norton, Aifreann.) survived a tough bracket out of the Eastern Elite Qualifier to advance to these trials.

Lightweight/132 lbs./60 kg

Rashida Ellis (lynn, Aifreann.) enters the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials with confidence on her side, after an impressive 2019 run that included bronze medals at the 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships. Amelia Moore (Alexandria, Va.) agus Stacia Suttles(             , N.Y.) both have World Championship experience, as well as winning international performances to be strong contenders to take the title and advance to the next stage of the qualification to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Ravven Brown (San Antonio, Texas) recently made her international debut at the 2019 Elite World Championships and had a quick rise to success in her short boxing career. Kimberly Carlson (Chicago, Ill.) agusWhitney Gomez (Bend, Uaireanta.) left the Western and Last Chance Qualifiers golden, cé goJennifer Lopez (Jersey City, N.J.) agus Rebecca Maine (Pittsburg, Pa.) round out the field following their silver medal performances in Ohio and California.

Welterweight/152 lbs./69 kg

Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) made history this year with her gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games and looks to be one of the favorites for the welterweight division. The comeback of a few boxers and the rise of some up and comers will make this another exiting weight class to watch. Two boxers who recently came back to the sport and looking to shake things up are Danyelle Wolf (San Diego, Calif.) agus Mary Spencer (Boulder, Colo.). Mac tíre, a three-time USA Boxing National Champion and two-time Continental Champion made her return to the ring in impressive fashion in Reno this year, while Spencer, who is a dual-citizen, represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games and won three World Championships under the Canadian flag, won the Eastern Qualifier to punch her ticket to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing. Sharahya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.) may be the youngest in the division at 20-years-old but has a great deal of experience and will use that against her elder opponents. Briana Che (Madison, Wisc.), Arika Skoog(Boston, Aifreann.) agus Jill Stafford (La Mesa, Calif.) all won silver medals in their respective qualifying competitions and could easily surprise many in Lake Charles, cé go Liz Flores(Woodland Hills, Calif.) grabbed the last spot to compete after Morelle McCain decided to compete in the middleweight division following her qualifying in both weight classes.

Middleweight/165 lbs./75 kg

Since the departure of two-time Olympic Champion Claressa Shields to the professional ranks, Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.) has been the leader for Team USA in the middleweight division, winning multiple international medals including a silver at the 2019 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 2018 World Championships. 2017 Youth Champion Domhanda Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, Calif.) put on a dominating performance at the recent Last Chance Qualifier, including two wins by RSC, and will be looking to continue her winning ways into Lake Charles, cé go Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) had an impressive 2019, taking a bronze in her international debut earlier this year. Alexis Gomez(South San Francisco, Calif.) agus Kendra Reeves (Twin Falls, Idaho) picked up titles at the Western and Eastern Qualifiers to punch their tickets to Louisiana and will be looking to have another victorious tournament, cé go Fallon Farrar (Colorado Springs, Colo.),Melody Popravak (Brooklyn, N.Y.) agus Rachael Washington (Nua-Eabhrac, N.Y.) took the silver medals at the three qualifying tournaments and will hope to improve their performances in Lake Charles.
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BELLATOR HEADS TO JAPAN WITH LEGENDRY CLASH BETWEEN FEDOR EMELIANENKO AND ‘RAMPAGE’ JACKSON

SAITAMA SUPER ARENA TO HOST BELLATOR JAPAN Dé Domhnaigh, Nollaig 29 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 3



LOS ANGELES – For the first time in the organization’s history, Bellator travels to Japan and the iconic Saitama Super Arena for an historic event, mar Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) agus Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Nollaig 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.



Ticéid le haghaidh Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage go on sale November 3. Additional bouts are expected to be announced in the coming days.



“For Bellator’s debut in Japan, we wanted to bring a massive event and fighters that the Japanese fans really connect with,"A dúirt Bellator tUachtarán Scott Coker. “Given the vast history of martial arts and MMA in Japan, and especially at Saitama Super Arena, this will be a very special show that no one will want to miss.This will, unquestionably, be a monumental event for Bellator and I am looking forward to the moment that Fedor and ‘Rampage’ walk out to a crowd that has known them since their careers began. I would also like to thank RIZIN for their help in making this event a possibility and we look forward to working together in the near future to showcase the best talent each organization has to offer.”



Fighting out of Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rúis, Fedor Emelianenko returns to Japan following a successful run in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix earlier this year, where he earned consecutive first-round knockouts over Chael Sonnen agus Frank Mir. A former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE 2004 Heavyweight World Grand Prix Champion, “The Last Emperor” returns to where his career started. Often referred to as “The GOAT” by fans around the world, his career resume stands as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport with victories over Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Hunt, Mark Coleman and Andrei Arlovski, a ainm a lua. Le 29 career victories ending via finish, the punching power and world-class Sambo of the stoic Russian could result in yet another defining moment in his illustrious career.



An eight-fight veteran of Bellator, “Rampage” Jackson’s legendary career has seen him compete against some of the top names in the sport, generating a loyal army of fans along the way. The former PRIDE and UFC champion is the proud owner of many epic highlight reel slams and knockouts that he has racked up throughout his epic battles with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, "Rí Mo" Lawal, Kevin Randleman and, perhaps most-notably, his four-fight series with Wanderlei Silva. The Memphis, Tennessee-native has long been seen as an icon to MMA fans around the globe and has openly voiced a desire to face Fedor in front of a Japanese crowd before his career comes to an end. Anois, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.



Nuashonraithe Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Rampage Cárta comhrac:

Heavyweight Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)



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Lewkowicz Secures Right to Broadcast KO King Guzman’s Title Defense This Saturday in Japan

Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing is proud to announce he has secured the rights to broadcast a special early-morning Woz Promotions tripleheader of world-class boxing, on TyC Sports, ar Dé Sathairn, Nollaig 31, 2016 (4:30 am ET/6:30 pm JST), from the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto, An tSeapáin, and featuring boxing’s next superstar, Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman.
Sna Stáit Aontaithe, TyC Sports can be found on DirecTV channel 469.
One of boxing’s most feared punchers, the undefeated KO artist Guzman (22-0, 22 Kos) de Santo Domingo, An Phoblacht Dhoiminiceach, will be making the first defense of his IBF World Super Bantamweight Championship against Yukinori Oguni (18-1-1, 7 Kos) Tóiceo, An tSeapáin.
I gcás comh-is mó, multiple-time world champion and current WBA World Flyweight Champion Kazuto Ioka (20-1, 12 Kos) of Osaka, Japan will defend against Yutthana Kaensa (15-0, 6 Kos) of Bangkok, An Téalainn.
In the eight-round super bantamweight opener, hometown product Shohei Omori (17-1, 12 Kos) of Kyoto will face a stern test against solid veteran RockyThe Road WarriorFuentes (35-8-2, 20 Kos) of Cebu City, Cebu, Na hOileáin Fhilipíneacha.
A regular source of top-quality professional boxing with its weekly SaturdayBoxeo de Primera” sraith, TyC Sports is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based sports network that currently operate the domestic pay TV channel TyC Sports, TyC Sports 2, TyC Sports 3, as well as two international pay TV channels, TyC Sports Latin America and TyC Sports USA.
On the last day of the year, boxing fans around the world can watch the next superstar of boxing in action,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “Jonathan Guzman is the hardest puncher and the most exciting fighter in boxing. I am happy to be able to bring this fight to the world outside Japan.
For more information on TyC Sports, tabhair cuairt ar www.tycsports.com.
Maidir Sampson Dornálaíochta
Tar éis a reáchtáil an-rathúil mar matchmaker agus comhairleoir, Sampson Lewkowicz aistrigh go dtí an taobh a chur chun cinn ar dornálaíochta gairmiúil i mí Eanáir 2008.
Sampson Dornálaíochta tá sé ag fás i gceann de na domhan gnólachtaí chun cinn is mó le rá, ionadaíonn leor de phobal an domhain trodaithe is fearr agus iomaitheoir óg is bisiúla.

Tá comhpháirtithe cur chun cinn ar fud Mheiriceá Thuaidh agus Theas Sampson Dornálaíochta, An Afraic, Áise, An Nua-Shéalainn, An Astráil, Eoraip agus i Meiriceá Láir agus Sampson Dornálaíochta imeachtaí curtha teilifís ar líonraí taibhiú ar nós HBO, Showtime, ESPN, Vs. agus líonraí idirnáisiúnta éagsúla.

Re'zin FF Fógraíonn lúibíní tournament, Matchups do Ocht-Man Heavyweight Tournament ar Nollaig 29 agus 31

Fighters comment on the highly-anticipated tournament that will award its winner a $300,000 grand prize

TOKYO, JAPAN (Samhain. 30, 2015) -A Líníocht chun a chinneadh an lúibíní tournament agus matchups chéad chéim don RIZIN TROID GRAND PRIX- 2015 ocht-fear, tournament trom a bheidh ar siúl i rith na dhá lá – Nollaig 29 agus Nollaig 31and will award its winner a grand prize of $300,000, was held today in Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, a bhí sceidealta chun dul san iomaíocht sa chomórtas, was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury sustained in training. BAMMA will announce a replacement fighter for the tournament soon.

Roimh an líníocht, Cathaoirleach Nobuyuki Sakakibara Dúirt, "Beidh an tournament a bheith ar an aird a tharraingt ar RIZIN. Trodaithe ó ar fud an domhain atá bródúil as a son a chur chun cinn agus an tír, agus go bhfuil siad fonn a bhaint as an ardán chun tacú a gairme a dhéanamh ar ainm dóibh féin do bheith a bailíodh sa chomórtas. Ní féidir an chuid is mó de na meáin a bailíodh sa lá atá inniu a fhios i bhfad faoi na lúthchleasaithe, ach nuair a kicked an chéad K-1 uaire i 1993, fhios ag aon duine faoi Branko CikatićMike Bernardo. Is iad na trodaithe a oscailt suas na doirse nua a bheith níos mó ná iad siúd a n-ionchais. "

The seven contestants slated for tournament action appeared at the press conference. Each drew an envelope numbered one through seven, and those who drew numbers one through four received the opportunity to choose their respective places in the tournament draw.

The first stage tournament matchups will be as follows:

Bout # 1: Lawal vs BAMMA fighter
Bout # 2: Aukstuolis vs Cappelozza,
Bout # 3 Ishii vs Prochazka,
Bout # 4: Reljic vs Nemkov.

A tournament reserve bout between Valentine Moldovsky and Yuta Uchida was also announced during the press conference.

Sleachta Trodaire:

– 1st Pioc = “Rí Mo” Lawal – roghnaithe Sliotán A

"Tá mé ag onóir chun troid ar son RIZIN. Tá mé ar bís a thaispeáint mo scileanna i os comhair an lucht leanúna na Seapáine agus a fháil ar an post a dhéanamh. Tá mé sásta a bheith in ann a phiocadh uimhir amháin. Tá mé i gcónaí uimhir amháin. Tá mé in ann áit a mbeidh daoine eile a phiocadh mé, Is é mo phost a threascairt whoever seastáin in aice liom. "

“"Tá mé nach bhfuil faoi láthair go mbeadh comhraic, ach tá mé cinnte go mbeidh BAMMA sheoladh Trodaire maith dom. Ach ar an drochuair whoever a bheidh a thagann a fháil smashed mar sin sé a ullmhú níos fearr. I mo thuairimse, rinne Ishii rogha cliste ag seachaint mé féin agus mo lúibín. Maith dó. "

"Sin go leor airgid! Ba mhaith liom a cheannach a bunch de uachtar reoite, cuid éadaí deas, agus téigh go dtí Disney World agus a fheiceáil a bunch de scannáin. Ba mhaith liom dul go dtí Vegas agus páirtí, agus tonna a cheannach na gabhálais óir. "
– 2ú Pioc = Theodore Tall (Bushido Europe Champion) – Sliotán roghnaithe C

"Tá mé buíoch den sórt sin deis a thabhairt. Ag an leibhéal iomaíochta, caithfidh tú a bheith réidh aon duine dul i ngleic mar sin ní féidir liom cúram a bheidh mo chéile comhraic a bheith. Creidim sa mé féin agus táim réidh le aon duine dul i ngleic. "

"Maidir liom féin, ag éirí leis an curadh i níos tábhachtaí ná an t-airgead. Beidh airgead a leanúint mar thoradh ar a bheith ina laoch fíor. Is é mo aigne a leagtar a bhuaigh an comórtas. "

"Is é an fáth Tá mé anseo mar creidim i mé féin. Beidh mé ag troid chun ionadaíocht a mo thír bheag. Tá buailte fiáin mo chéile comhraic, ach níl aon chúis cén fáth ba mhaith liom a chailleadh. Beidh mé a chur ar seó agus teacht amach victorious.”

– 3rd Pick = Goran Reljic (Iar KSW Solas Heavyweight Champion) – roghnaithe Sliotán G

"Ní féidir liom cúram a troideanna dom. Mo bhrionglóid ó bhí mé a kid a bhí chun troid sa tSeapáin, agus tá mé ag maireachtála an aisling ceart anois, Is é mo sprioc a thaispeáint mo fheidhmíocht is fearr ar Oíche Chinn Bliana Nua. "

"Is maith liom an matchup. Tá mé ag oiliúint le Sambo domhain curadh Blagoi Ivanov agus tá eolas maidir leis an Sambo stíl troid. Tá a fhios agam a thagann sé ó foireann iontach, ach beidh mé a bheith réidh aon rud a bhí sé a thairiscint mar sin beidh sé a bheith ina troid maith a ghlacadh. "

"Tá mé ag maireachtáil go aisling óige. Tá mé níos dírithe ar leanúint mo thuras ar mo bhrionglóid a bheith ina laoch sa tSeapáin. Beidh mé ag smaoineamh ar cad atá le déanamh leis an airgead uair amháin liom a bhaint amach mo sprioc. "

– 4ú Pioc = Satoshi Ishii (Beijing Cluichí Oilimpeacha Judo Óir bhuaigh bonn) – Sliotán roghnaithe E

"Is maith Ullmhú. Ní bheidh mé ag mothú go bhfuil troid troid, Tá an cath ar NYE díreach tosaithe. "

"Is é mo plean a infheistiú leath an t-airgead duais i gambling agus beidh bhronnadh an chuid eile."

"Bhí sé seo le tairiscint maith nach raibh mé in ann dul síos. Tournament MMA, Opponents maith, duais airgead maith. Níl mé ag iarraidh a dhíriú i bhfad an iomarca ar a bhuaigh an comórtas mar go mbeidh a théann i bhfeidhm ar mo cluiche mheabhrach, mar sin beidh mé ag díriú ar gcomhrac amháin ag an am. "

– 5ú Pioc = Bruno Cappelozza (An comhrac jungle Champion 100kg) – Sliotán roghnaithe D

"I ndáiríre ní a fhios agam aon cheann de na trodaithe anseo inniu, mar sin beidh mé ag roghnú mo chéile comhraic agus tá súil Tá mé ádh. "

"Beidh an cineál airgead mór a athrú ar mo shaol agus saol mo theaghlach. Agus a bheith chomh maith le curadh. Beidh na dhá ghné a éachtaí ollmhór dom.”

"Raibh sé mo bhrionglóid chun troid sa tSeapáin. Níl a fhios agam an iomarca faoi mo chéile comhraic, ach tá mé cinnte go mbeidh muid araon a ullmhú le haghaidh an troid spreagúil. Sílim go mbeidh sé seo a bheith ina troid den scoth. "

– 6ú Pioc = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Union Heavyweight Champion) – Sliotán roghnaithe H

"Beidh mé ag ionadaíonn Sambo. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a thaispeáint ar an áilleacht na Sambo agus ealaín na Sambo.”

– 7ú Pioc = Jiri Prochazka (GCF Seice Solas Heavyweight Champion) – roghnaithe Sliotán F "Tá mé an-excited a bheith in ann a thaispeáint mo scileanna i dtír ina rugadh an Samurai. Ní bheidh mé díomá ort. "

"Tá gach duine anseo diana. Ós rud é go mbeidh mé a bheith ag troid ar an fearr leat bhaile dúchais, beidh mo troid a bheith ag bailiú aird. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a bhaint as an deis seo agus an dúshlán seo a bheith ar an rud eile mór. "

"Tá sé an oiread sin airgid níl a fhios agam nuair a thosú. Creidim go mbeidh an t-airgead a thagann ina dhiaidh sin. Mar sin, mar de anois, Is é mo fócas a thabhairt dó go léir caithfidh mé a dhéanamh RIZIN bródúil go roghnaigh siad dom le haghaidh rannpháirtí. "

Bainisteoir Ginearálta Nobuhiko Takada ghlac an micreafón i ndiaidh an líníocht, "Tá mé ag mothú ar an eolas, atmaisféar fós aimsir compordach ceart anois. Tá mé ar bís díreach tar éis a finné an bhreith réaltaí sa todhchaí. Súil agam gur féidir Ishii dhéanamh ar bhealach ina mbeidh sé a dhéanamh linn lucht leanúna na Seapáine bródúil. Bhí an chéad hIodáile Ishii ar a bhuaigh an bonn óir, ach nach bhfuil feicthe againn ar bith torthaí den scoth uaidh i MMA. Tá súil agam i ndáiríre is féidir leis a úsáid an deis seo a bhaint amach ar an hIodáile is mó de shaol oibre.”

An Réiteoir Finscéalach Mickey Vann Chun Imeacht Tionscnaimh na hAlban MBC a eagrú Dé Sathairn seo chugainn

Beidh réiteoir Craobh na Trotting Cruinne legendary Mickey Vann ag déanamh ceann de na turais idirnáisiúnta is giorra aige i gceann tamaill fhada, an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn, nuair a rialaíonn sé an chéad Choimisiún Dornálaíochta i Málta (MBC) imeacht ceadaithe in Albain, chuir an ócáid ​​Stewart Allan chun cinn sa Rivals Gym i Wishaw Dé Sathairn 25ú Aibreán 2015.

 

Uisce, who has been the MBC’s chief referee since 2013, has been officiating for close to forty years, the first bout he refereed was Eddie Smith versus Joe Jackson at the Anglo American Sporting Club in Manchester on the 11úDeireadh Fómhair 1976.

 

It would be some seven years later before Vann refereed his first domestic Championship bout, the BBBofC Central Area Featherweight Title fight between Steve Pollard and Steve Farnsworth at the Tiffany’s Nightclub in Hull on the 29ú Márta 1983.

 

Three years later Vann refereed his first International Championship contest, the Commonwealth Lightweight Title fight between Zimbabwe’s Langton Tinago and Australia’s Graeme Brooke at the Granada Studios in Manchester on 23rd Lúnasa 1986.

 

With numerous British, Commonwealth and European title contests under his belt on the 8ú Meitheamh 1990 Rinne Vann breithiúnas ar a chéad chorn Craobh an Domhain, troid teidil Íosta Meáchan Domhanda WBC idir Hideyuki Ohashi na Seapáine agus Napa Kiatwanchai na Téalainne i dTóiceo, An tSeapáin.

 

Go dtí seo tá Vann tar éis céad daichead a trí Idirnáisiúnta a mheas, Comórtais teidil Idir-Ilchríochacha agus Domhanda do na hEagraíochtaí Ceadaithe Domhanda, mar WBC, WBO, IBF, WBU srl chomh maith le líon níos airde fós Eorpach, Chomhlathais, Troidann teideal baile na Breataine agus na hÉireann le linn a shlí bheatha ocht gcéad ochtó a dó go dtí seo.

 

Is é an ceann is déanaí de na babhtaí seo ná troid teidil Cruiserweight Idir-Ilchríochach WBO idir Oleksandr Usyk na hÚcráine agus Andry Knyazev na Rúise, a bhí ar siúl i Kiev díreach an deireadh seachtaine seo caite.

 

Ina theannta sin tá Vann tar éis céad seachtó a trí chomórtas Craobh a mheas ó shin 1978, ag tabhairt iomlán a ghairme feidhmiúcháin go míle dochreidte caoga a cúig comórtas, is oth linn an comórtas míle caoga sé sin a dhéanamh má chuirimid an ócáid ​​atá le teacht an deireadh seachtaine seo san áireamh.

 

Go gairid tar éis filleadh ó Kiev, Labhair an t-eifidrín Vann go hachomair faoina shlí bheatha agus faoin imeacht atá le teacht in Albain ar an Satharn.

 

“Cad is féidir liom a rá nár thuig mé gur mheas mé go raibh go leor troideanna ann,

 

Is é an troid is mó a dhéanfainn i gcuimhne dom go nádúrtha ná Lennox Lewis agus Frank Bruno i bPáirc Airm Caerdydd, ba é sin an stair.

 

Ach rinne siad tagairt don oiread sin troideanna i gcuimhne, cá dtosaím, Shea Neary agus Mickey Ward, anois ba troid iontach é sin.

 

Is cuimhin liom roinnt blianta ó shin, cosúil le Jean-Marc Renard i gcoinne Farid Benredjeb, OH cén cogadh a bhí ann, chríochnaigh an bheirt acu san ospidéal.

 

Another memorable fight was Cassius Boloyi against Phillip Ndou, It was a war, an cogadh iomlán

 

They were two South Africans but from different tribes, they wanted me to referee it, not a South African, which was very much appreciated.

 

I remember refereeing the WBC mandatory Lightweight title fight, between Leavander Johnson and Miguel Angel Gonzalez, in a bullring, which was an experience.

 

I refereed in America Jorge Paez and Angel Manfredy, that was a terrific fight, in fact refereed three or four times in America.

 

I think if you count them all I think I refereed in thirty nine different countries, I left school at seven and went back at thirteen and left again at fourteen and I didn’t know at that time that there were that many countries in the world. Ní raibh mé, go hionraic.

 

I just enjoy what I do, tá a fhios agat go raibh mé sa Rúis, An Airgintín, An tSeapáin, ar fud, Fuair ​​mé ar ais ó Kiev.

 

Tagann daoine suas le haghaidh grianghraf, fiú amháin i Kiev, le Mickey an rinceoir agus ansin ligeann siad orthu go bhfuil tú ag bogadh thart, tá sé go hálainn.

 

Piocaim rud ar bith i ndáiríre, Ní roghnaíonn mé ach na troideanna móra a thaitin liom.

 

Cháiligh mé mar réiteoir grád réalta i 1978 agus táim fós ag dul, Tá na céadta troideanna déanta agam faoin am sin, ní post é i ndáiríre, is taitneamh mar sin é.

 

Ní trodaire proifisiúnta an-mhaith mé, Amaitéarach maith a bhí ionam, Bhí seasca sé troid agam mar amaitéarach agus chaill mé naoi gcinn déag, ach bhíodh trí throid in aghaidh an lae agat sna Craobhchomórtais, throid tú ar maidin, bhuaigh tú gur throid tú tráthnóna agus má bhuaigh tú gur throid tú san oíche chun dul tríd go dtí an chéad bhabhta eile, i gCraobh an Airm agus sna clubanna buachaillí saghas ruda, sin a rinneamar go léir.

 

Mar pro tá ceithre throid dhéag agam ach chaill mé naoi gcinn, ach bhain mé taitneamh as, Tá áthas orm gur chas mé pro agus tá áthas orm gur throid mé, Tá áthas orm gur throid mé amaitéarach agus proifisiúnta agus chaill mé é nuair a chuaigh mé ar scor agus theastaigh uaim rud éigin a dhéanamh agus mhol mo bhainisteoir go réiteodh mé, Bhí mé ag iarraidh traenáil ach Tommy Miller, dúirt mo bhainisteoir liom ‘Jesus Mick cad a d’fhéadfá a mhúineadh d’éinne’, mar sin dúirt sé liom gur mhaith leat a bheith i do réiteoir, mar sin chuir mé isteach air agus thóg sé dhá bhliain orm agus cháiligh mé.

 

Bainim taitneamh as gach nóiméad de agus bhí roinnt uaireanta níos fearr ná a chéile, i ndáiríre ba ghnách leo fuath a thabhairt dom in Albain, cheap siad gur fuath liom na hAlban. Chuala mé é seo ar an raidió go minic.

 

Inseoidh Alex Morrison duit, cheap sé go raibh fuath agam d’Albanaigh, Ní raibh mé, ach ní raibh an chuma orthu riamh go bhfaigheadh ​​siad an fíorasc uaim, mar sin tá sé íorónach go leor Dé Sathairn is é tionscnóir na hAlban agus dornálaithe na hAlban a d’iarr an seó seo orm.

 

Bhí an-spraoi agam i gcónaí ansin agus is Albanach an trodaire is fearr liom riamh, Ken Buchanan, mar sin is deas an rud é go dteastaíonn uathu go mbeinn ann don chéad imeacht ceadaithe ag MBC ansin, Ní féidir liom fanacht. "

 

Beidh Mickey Vann mar mholtóir do Sandy Robb i gcoinne Mathew Ellis agus Scott Allan i gcoinne Isaac Quaye a bheidh i gceannas ar an Stewart Allan (Iomaitheoirí Arduithe Céime) imeacht ag an Rivals Gym i Wishaw, Albain ar an Satharn 25ú Aibreán 2015.

 

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