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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, Putaran. (Bulan April 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, dan 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 Golden Gloves nasional; 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, meskipun, 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 (MY), 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 Nasional. 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. Keluarga saya / 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, New York), 17-year-old light heavyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Youth National Championships, Terbuka Regional Timur & Youth Open

Iseni lives in the Coronavirus epicenter, Staten Island, NY. He and his father built a small ring in their backyard (lihat gambar dibawah) 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. Mudah-mudahan, 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, Hawai), 17-year-old flyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Youth National Championships & Terbuka Regional Barat; 2018 Youth National Championships & Western Regionals Open; 2017 National Junior Olympics & Golden Gloves nasional

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 Nasional; 2018 Junior National Championships; 2017 Prep Open & Terbuka Regional Barat

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 / turnamen, 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 di pagi hari, berjalan 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 putaran (3-minute rounds), shadow box for 5-7 putaran, then I hit five varieties of punching bags (3 putaran masing-masing). Afterwards, I work mitts (5-8 putaran) 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 putaran. 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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TENTANG USA BOXING: To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Selain itu, USA Boxing berusaha untuk mengajarkan semua peserta karakter participants, kepercayaan diri dan fokus yang mereka butuhkan untuk menjadi juara yang tangguh dan beragam, baik dalam dan keluar dari ring. USA Boxing is one team, satu bangsa, pergi untuk emas!

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Februari 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.”

Untuk saat ini, meskipun, 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, Argentina.

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, Mei 13-14, di Paris, 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 DIRI KITA. 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, termasuk di dalamnya, for example, the footwork and head movement ofJulio Cesar Chavez Sr., danMike Tyson’s set-ups from the body to head.

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

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TENTANG USA BOXING:  Untuk mempromosikan dan mengembangkan tinju amatir gaya Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat dan untuk menginspirasi pengejaran emas Olimpiade tanpa lelah dan memungkinkan atlet dan pelatih untuk mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan. Selain itu, USA Boxing berusaha untuk mengajarkan semua peserta karakter participants, kepercayaan diri dan fokus yang mereka butuhkan untuk menjadi juara yang tangguh dan beragam, baik di dalam maupun di luar ring. Tinju AS adalah satu tim, satu bangsa, pergi untuk emas!

2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Women’s Field Finalized

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 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 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, Itu. 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 DIRI KITA. 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, California.). 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. Namun Begitu, Christina Cruz (Dapur Neraka, 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, California.) stood atop the podium at the Western Elite Qualifier, while runner-up Jazzelle Bobadilla (Ewa Beach, Hawai) 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, dengan Lina Vezzani (Brooklyn, N.Y.) dan Stephanie Chavez (jeruk, California.) 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, California.) dan Iyana Verduzco (Los Angeles, California.) won gold medals in their World Championship debuts, with Gutierrez winning at the 2015 Junior World Championships and Verduzco at the 2018 Kejuaraan Dunia Pemuda. Mikiah Kreps(Air Terjun Niagara, 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, California.) impressed many in Reno, defeating numerous World Championship medalists on her way to the title, sementara Destiny Jasso(Dallas, Texas) dan Melanie Costa (Norton, Mass.) survived a tough bracket out of the Eastern Elite Qualifier to advance to these trials.

Lightweight/132 lbs./60 kg

Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) enters the 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Trials with confidence on her side, setelah mengesankan 2019 run that included bronze medals at the 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships. Amelia Moore (Alexandria, Va.) dan Stacia Suttles(Bronx, 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, Sakit.) danWhitney Gomez (Bend, Jam.) left the Western and Last Chance Qualifiers golden, sementaraJennifer Lopez (Jersey City, N.J.) dan 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, California.) dan Mary Spencer (Boulder, Colo.). Serigala, 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, Mass.) dan Jill Stafford (La Mesa, California.) all won silver medals in their respective qualifying competitions and could easily surprise many in Lake Charles, sementara Liz Flores(Woodland Hills, California.) 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 Kejuaraan Dunia. 2017 Pemuda Juara Dunia Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, California.) 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, sementara Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) had an impressive 2019, taking a bronze in her international debut earlier this year. Alexis Gomez(South San Francisco, California.) dan 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, sementara Fallon Farrar (Colorado Springs, Colo.),Melody Popravak (Brooklyn, N.Y.) dan Rachael Washington (New York, 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 Minggu, Desember 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, sebagai Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) dan Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13) square off in a long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Mengamuk, powered by RIZIN, takes place Sunday, Bulan Desember 29 and will air LIVE on Paramount Network.



Tiket untuk Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Mengamuk 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,"Kata Presiden Bellator 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.”



Berjuang dari Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Rusia, 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 dan 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, untuk beberapa nama. Dengan 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, "Raja 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. Saat Ini, the two legends will finally meet inside the Bellator cage on December 29 at the famed Saitama Super Arena.



Diperbarui Bellator Japan: Fedor vs. Mengamuk Fight Card:

Acara Utama Kelas Berat: Fedor Emelianenko (38-6, 1 NC) vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (38-13)



*Kartu dapat berubah.



Silahkan kunjungi Bellator.com untuk informasi lebih lanjut.

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, pada tanggal Hari Sabtu, Bulan Desember 31, 2016 (4:30 am ET/6:30 pm JST), from the Shimazu Arena in Kyoto, Jepang, and featuring boxing’s next superstar, Jonathan “Salomon Raja” Guzman.
Di Amerika Serikat, TyC Sports can be found on DirecTV channel 469.
One of boxing’s most feared punchers, the undefeated KO artist Guzman (22-0, 22 Biaya) dari Santo Domingo, Republik Dominika, will be making the first defense of his IBF World Super Bantamweight Championship against Yukinori Oguni (18-1-1, 7 Biaya) Tokyo, Jepang.
Dalam acara co-main, multiple-time world champion and current WBA World Flyweight Champion Kazuto Ioka (20-1, 12 Biaya) dari Osaka, Japan will defend against Yutthana Kaensa (15-0, 6 Biaya) of Bangkok, Thailand.
In the eight-round super bantamweight opener, hometown product Shohei Omori (17-1, 12 Biaya) of Kyoto will face a stern test against solid veteran RockyThe Road WarriorFuentes (35-8-2, 20 Biaya) of Cebu City, Cebu, Pilipina.
A regular source of top-quality professional boxing with its weekly SaturdayBoxeo de Primera” seri, 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,” kata 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, silakan kunjungi www.tycsports.com.
Tentang Sampson Boxing
Setelah berjalan sangat sukses sebagai mak comblang dan penasihat, Sampson Lewkowicz beralih ke sisi promosi tinju profesional di Januari 2008.
Sampson Boxing telah tumbuh menjadi salah satu perusahaan promosi yang paling bergengsi di dunia, mewakili banyak pejuang terbaik di dunia dan pesaing muda paling menjanjikan.

Sampson Boxing memiliki mitra promosi di seluruh Amerika Utara dan Selatan, Afrika, Asia, Selandia Baru, Australia, Eropa dan Amerika Tengah dan Sampson Boxing peristiwa telah ditayangkan di jaringan premier seperti HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. dan beberapa jaringan internasional.

Re'zin FF mengumumkan kurung turnamen, Matchups untuk Delapan-Man Heavyweight Tournament pada tanggal 29 dan 31

Fighters mengomentari turnamen yang sangat-diantisipasi bahwa akan penghargaan pemenang nya $300,000 hadiah utama

TOKYO, JEPANG (November. 30, 2015) -A Menggambar untuk menentukan kurung turnamen dan tahap pertama Matchups untuk RIZIN FIGHTING GRAND PRIX- 2015 delapan orang, turnamen kelas berat yang akan berlangsung selama dua hari – Bulan Desember 29 dan Desember 31 – dan akan penghargaan pemenang nya hadiah grand $300,000, diadakan hari ini di Tokyo.

BAMMA Heavyweight Champion Mark Godbeer, yang telah dijadwalkan untuk bersaing di turnamen, terpaksa menarik diri karena cedera leher yang diderita dalam pelatihan. BAMMA akan mengumumkan seorang pejuang pengganti turnamen segera.

Sebelum gambar, Ketua Nobuyuki Sakakibara menyatakan, "Turnamen ini akan menjadi puncak RIZIN. Pejuang dari seluruh dunia yang bangga untuk mewakili negara mereka dan promosi, dan bersemangat untuk menggunakan platform ini untuk meningkatkan karir mereka untuk membuat nama untuk dirinya sendiri telah berkumpul di turnamen. Mayoritas media yang berkumpul hari ini mungkin tidak tahu banyak tentang atlet, tapi ketika-K 1 pertama dimulai di 1993, tak ada yang tahu tentang Branko Cikatić atau Mike Bernardo. Para pejuang yang membuka pintu baru adalah mereka yang melebihi harapan mereka. "

Tujuh kontestan dijadwalkan untuk tindakan turnamen muncul di konferensi pers. Setiap menarik amplop nomor satu sampai tujuh, dan mereka yang menarik nomor satu sampai empat menerima kesempatan untuk memilih tempat masing-masing di draw turnamen.

Matchups turnamen tahap pertama akan sebagai berikut:

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

Sebuah pertarungan turnamen cadangan antara Valentine Moldovsky dan Yuta Uchida juga diumumkan selama konferensi pers.

Fighter Quotes:

– 1st Pilih = “Raja Mo” Lawal – Slot A yang dipilih

"Saya merasa terhormat untuk memperjuangkan RIZIN. Saya senang untuk menampilkan kemampuan saya di depan fans Jepang dan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang dilakukan. Saya senang untuk dapat memilih nomor satu. Aku selalu nomor satu. Aku dalam posisi di mana orang lain akan menjemputku, pekerjaan saya adalah untuk menghancurkan siapapun yang berdiri di samping saya. "

“"Saat ini saya tidak memiliki lawan, tapi aku yakin bahwa BAMMA akan mengirimkan seorang pejuang yang baik bagi saya. Tapi sayangnya siapapun datang akan mendapatkan hancur sehingga ia lebih baik bersiaplah. Saya pikir Ishii membuat pilihan cerdas dengan menghindari saya dan braket saya. Bagus untuk dia."

"Itu banyak uang! Saya akan membeli sekelompok es krim, beberapa pakaian bagus, dan pergi ke Disney World dan melihat sekelompok film. Aku akan pergi ke Vegas dan partai, dan membeli ton aksesoris emas. "
– 2nd Pilih = Theodore Tinggi (Bushido Eropa Champion) – Slot yang dipilih C

"Saya bersyukur diberikan kesempatan seperti. Pada tingkat ini kompetisi, Anda harus siap untuk melawan siapa pun jadi saya tidak peduli siapa lawan saya akan. Saya percaya pada diri saya sendiri dan saya siap untuk melawan siapa pun. "

"Untuk saya, menjadi juara di lebih penting daripada uang. Uang akan mengikuti sebagai hasil dari menjadi juara sejati. Pikiranku diatur untuk memenangkan turnamen. "

"Alasan mengapa saya di sini adalah karena saya percaya pada diri saya sendiri. Saya akan berjuang untuk mewakili negara saya kecil. Lawan saya memiliki liar mencolok tetapi tidak ada alasan mengapa saya akan kehilangan. Aku akan memberikan pertunjukan dan keluar sebagai pemenang.”

– 3rd Pilih = Goran Reljic (Mantan KSW Cahaya Heavyweight Champion) – Slot yang dipilih G

"Saya tidak peduli yang berjuang saya. Mimpi saya sejak saya masih kecil adalah untuk melawan di Jepang, dan saya tinggal mimpi sekarang, tujuan saya adalah untuk menunjukkan kinerja terbaik saya pada malam tahun baru. "

"Saya suka pertarungan yang. Saya sudah berlatih dengan juara dunia Sambo Blagoi Ivanov dan kenal dengan pertarungan gaya Sambo. Aku tahu dia berasal dari tim yang hebat, tapi saya akan siap untuk mengambil apa pun yang ditawarkan sehingga akan menjadi pertarungan yang bagus. "

"Saya menjalani mimpi masa kecil. Saya lebih fokus pada melanjutkan perjalanan saya di mimpi saya untuk menjadi juara di Jepang. Saya akan memikirkan apa yang harus dilakukan dengan uang setelah saya mencapai tujuan saya. "

– 4th Pilih = Satoshi Ishii (Olimpiade Beijing Judo peraih medali Emas) – karena Slot E

"Persiapan yang baik. Aku tidak akan merasa bahwa berkelahi adalah perkelahian, pertempuran di NYE baru saja dimulai. "

"Rencana saya adalah untuk berinvestasi setengah dari hadiah uang dalam perjudian dan akan menyumbangkan sisanya."

"Ini adalah tawaran yang baik bahwa saya tidak bisa menolak. Turnamen MMA, Lawan yang baik, hadiah uang yang baik. Saya tidak ingin terlalu fokus pada memenangkan turnamen karena itu akan mempengaruhi permainan mental saya, jadi saya akan fokus pada satu laga pada suatu waktu. "

– 5th Pilih = Bruno Cappelozza (Melawan Jungle 100kg Champion) – Slot yang dipilih D

"Aku benar-benar tidak tahu salah satu pejuang di sini hari ini, jadi saya akan memilih lawan saya dan berharap aku beruntung. "

"Itu jenis uang besar akan mengubah hidup saya dan kehidupan keluarga saya. Dan juga menjadi juara. Kedua aspek akan prestasi besar bagi saya.”

"Ini telah menjadi mimpi saya untuk bertarung di Jepang. Saya tidak tahu terlalu banyak tentang lawan saya, tapi aku yakin kami akan baik bersiaplah untuk pertarungan yang menarik. Saya pikir ini akan menjadi pertarungan yang sangat baik. "

– 6th Pilih = Vadim Nemkov (MMA Union Heavyweight Champion) – Slot yang dipilih H

"Saya akan mewakili Sambo. Saya ingin menunjukkan keindahan Sambo dan seni Sambo.”

– 7th Pilih = Jiri Prochazka (GCF Republik Cahaya Heavyweight Champion) – karena Slot F "Saya sangat senang untuk dapat menunjukkan kemampuan saya di sebuah negara di mana Samurai lahir. Saya tidak akan mengecewakan Anda. "

"Semua orang di sini sangat sulit. Karena saya akan berjuang favorit kampung halaman, perjuangan saya akan mengumpulkan perhatian. Saya ingin menggunakan kesempatan ini dan tantangan ini menjadi hal besar berikutnya. "

"Hal ini begitu banyak uang yang saya tidak tahu di mana untuk memulai. Saya percaya bahwa uang akan datang kemudian. Jadi seperti yang sekarang, fokus saya adalah untuk memberikan semua saya harus membuat RIZIN bangga bahwa mereka memilih saya untuk peserta. "

Manajer Umum Nobuhiko Takada mengambil mikrofon setelah gambar, "Saya merasa familiar, suasana yang nyaman namun tegang sekarang. Saya hanya bersemangat untuk menyaksikan kelahiran bintang masa depan. Saya berharap Ishii dapat melakukan dengan cara di mana ia akan membuat kita bangga fans Jepang. Prestasi pertama Ishii yang telah memenangkan medali emas, tapi kami belum melihat adanya hasil yang luar biasa dari dia di MMA. Saya sangat berharap ia dapat menggunakan kesempatan ini untuk mencapai prestasi terbesar dalam karirnya.”

Wasit legendaris Mickey Vann untuk memimpin Pelantikan acara MBC Skotlandia Sabtu ini

Dunia legendaris berlari Championship wasit Mickey Vann akan membuat salah satu perjalanan internasional terpendek nya dalam waktu yang lama, akhir pekan mendatang, ketika ia officiates pertama Malta Komisi Tinju (MBC) Acara sanksi di Skotlandia, Stewart Allan dipromosikan acara di Rivals Gym di Wishaw, Sabtu 25th Bulan April 2015.

 

Air, yang telah kepala wasit MBC sejak 2013, telah wasit untuk dekat dengan empat puluh tahun, pertarungan pertama ia wasit Eddie Smith vs Joe Jackson di Anglo American Sporting Club di Manchester pada 11thBulan Oktober 1976.

 

Ini akan menjadi sekitar tujuh tahun kemudian sebelum Vann wasit pertamanya Championship pertarungan domestik, pertarungan BBBofC Central Lokasi bulu Judul antara Steve Pollard dan Steve Farnsworth di Tiffany Nightclub di Hull pada 29th Bulan Maret 1983.

 

Tiga tahun kemudian Vann wasit pertama kontes Kejuaraan Internasional nya, pertarungan Commonwealth Ringan Judul antara Zimbabwe Langton Tinago dan Australia Graeme Brooke di Granada Studios di Manchester pada 23rd Bulan Agustus 1986.

 

Dengan berbagai British, Commonwealth dan kontes gelar Eropa di bawah ikat pinggang pada 8th Bulan Juni 1990 Vann wasit pertamanya Kejuaraan Dunia pertarungan, gelar melawan WBC Dunia Minimumweight antara Jepang Hideyuki Ohashi dan Thailand Napa Kiatwanchai di Tokyo, Jepang.

 

Sampai saat ini Vann telah mewasiti 143 Internasional, Inter-Continental dan Dunia kontes judul untuk Dunia sanksi Organisasi, seperti WBC, WBO, IBF, WBU dll serta jumlah yang lebih tinggi dari Eropa, Persemakmuran, Inggris dan Irlandia perkelahian gelar domestik selama karirnya 882 pertarungan to date.

 

The terbaru dari serangan ini menjadi gelar melawan WBO Inter-Continental penjelajah antara Ukraina Oleksandr Usyk dan Rusia Andry Knyazev, yang berlangsung di Kiev hanya akhir pekan lalu.

 

Selain Vann juga telah dihakimi 173 Championship kontes sejak 1978, sehingga total karir wasit untuk luar biasa 1055 kontes, maaf membuat 1.056 kontes jika kita termasuk acara mendatang akhir pekan ini.

 

Tak lama setelah kembali dari Kiev, effervescent Vann berbicara singkat tentang karirnya dan acara mendatang dia untuk memimpin di Skotlandia pada hari Sabtu.

 

"Apa yang bisa saya katakan saya tidak menyadari aku wasit bahwa banyak perkelahian,

 

Pertarungan paling mengesankan saya alami akan Lennox Lewis dan Frank Bruno di Cardiff Taman Senjata, itu sejarah.

 

Tapi wasit begitu banyak perkelahian berkesan, di mana saya mulai, Shea Neary dan Mickey Ward, sekarang adalah pertarungan besar.

 

Ada beberapa dari tahun yang lalu saya ingat, seperti Jean-Marc Renard terhadap Farid Benredjeb, oh apa perang itu, mereka berdua berakhir di rumah sakit.

 

Pertarungan mengesankan lain adalah Cassius Boloyi terhadap Phillip Ndou, Itu perang, perang mutlak

 

Mereka adalah dua orang Afrika Selatan tetapi dari berbagai suku, mereka ingin saya wasit itu, bukan di Afrika Selatan, yang sangat dihargai.

 

Aku ingat wasit WBC wajib pertarungan gelar Ringan, antara Leavander Johnson dan Miguel Angel Gonzalez, di arena adu banteng, yang merupakan pengalaman.

 

Saya wasit di Amerika Jorge Paez dan Angel Manfredy, itu pertarungan hebat, pada kenyataannya wasit tiga atau empat kali di Amerika.

 

Saya pikir jika Anda menghitung mereka semua saya pikir saya wasit dalam tiga puluh sembilan negara yang berbeda, Aku meninggalkan sekolah pada tujuh dan kembali di tiga belas dan kiri lagi di empat belas dan saya tidak tahu pada waktu itu bahwa ada banyak negara di dunia. Saya tidak, secara jujur.

 

Aku hanya menikmati apa yang saya lakukan, Anda tahu Aku pernah ke Rusia, Argentina, Jepang, seluruh, Aku baru saja kembali dari Kiev.

 

Orang-orang datang untuk foto-foto, bahkan di Kiev, dengan Mickey penari dan kemudian mereka berpura-pura mereka Anda bergerak, begitu indah.

 

Aku memilih yang benar-benar, Aku hanya memilih apa yang telah menjadi perkelahian besar yang aku menikmati.

 

Saya memenuhi syarat sebagai wasit bintang kelas di 1978 dan aku masih akan, Saya telah melakukan ratusan perkelahian saat itu, itu bukan pekerjaan yang benar-benar, itu hanya kenikmatan seperti itu.

 

Saya bukan seorang pejuang pro sangat baik, Saya adalah seorang amatir yang cukup bagus, Aku punya Sixty Six perkelahian sebagai amatir dan kehilangan sembilan belas, tetapi Anda digunakan untuk memiliki tiga perkelahian hari di Kejuaraan, Anda berjuang di pagi hari, memenangkan yang Anda berjuang di sore hari dan jika Anda menang Anda berjuang di malam hari untuk bisa lolos ke babak berikutnya, di Kejuaraan Angkatan Darat dan klub anak-anak semacam itu, itulah yang kita semua lakukan.

 

Sebagai pro saya harus empat belas perkelahian tapi aku kehilangan sembilan, tapi aku menikmatinya, Aku senang aku berbalik pro dan saya senang saya berjuang, Aku senang aku berjuang amatir dan pro dan aku rindu itu ketika saya pensiun dan saya ingin melakukan sesuatu dan manajer saya menyarankan saya wasit, Saya ingin pelatih tapi Tommy Miller, Manajer saya mengatakan kepada saya 'Yesus Mick apa yang bisa Anda ajarkan orang', jadi dia berkata kepada saya Anda ingin menjadi wasit, jadi saya dimasukkan ke dalam untuk itu dan aku butuh waktu dua tahun dan saya memenuhi syarat.

 

Aku menikmati setiap menitnya dan beberapa kali lebih baik daripada yang lain, sebenarnya mereka digunakan untuk membenci saya di Skotlandia, mereka pikir aku benci Skotlandia. Saya mendengar ini di radio berkali-kali.

 

Alex Morrison akan memberitahu Anda, dia pikir aku pembenci dari orang Skotlandia, Aku tidak, hanya mereka tampaknya tidak pernah mendapatkan putusan dari saya, sehingga cukup ironis bahwa Sabtu ini itu promotor Skotlandia dan petinju Skotlandia yang meminta saya untuk acara ini.

 

Aku selalu punya menyenangkan di sana dan saya semua waktu tempur favorit adalah Skotlandia sebuah, Ken Buchanan, sehingga benar-benar bagus bahwa mereka ingin aku berada di sana untuk acara MBC sanksi pertama ada, Saya tidak bisa menunggu. "

 

Mickey Vann akan menjadi wasit untuk kedua Sandy Robb vs Mathew Ellis dan Scott Allan dibandingkan Isaac Quaye bahwa co-judul Stewart Allan (Saingan Promosi) acara di Rivals Gym di Wishaw, Skotlandia pada Sabtu 25th Bulan April 2015.

 

Tiket harga £ 30 dan £ 40 tersedia langsung dari salah satu petinju yang mengambil bagian, atau hubungi Stewart di 07711 725257.

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