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JULIAN WILLIAMS KNOCKS OUT MARCELLO MATANO, CALLS OUT WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Avantil Khurtsidze Shocks Previously Unbeaten Antoine Douglas,
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Npelehees, PA. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 6, 2016) – Julian Williams secured the IBF’s No. 1 position at 154 pounds and called out Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo after an impressive seventh-round TKO of Italian Marcello Matano Saturday on SHOWTIME from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. VIDEO OF WILLIAMS CALLING OUT CHARLO:http://s.sho.com/1UJo5bp
The undefeated Philadelphia native put on a clinic, breaking down his opponent from the opening bell until referee Gary Rosato stepped in to protect a defenseless Matano (16-2, 5 Kos) ntawm 2:24 of the seventh. Williams (23-0-1, 14 Kos) utilized a steady diet of combos, jabs and body shots in the middle rounds to weaken Matano and set up the big shots to close the show in the seventh. VIDEO NQE: http://s.sho.com/1QzbBBb
Williams landed 59 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim txhaj tshuaj, including a staggering 76 percent in the deciding seventh.
“Maybe people will think they saw a chink in the armor tonight,” Williams hais tias. “Maybe guys will come out from under the rock and get some of this West Philly work.
“Jermall has been watching my performances. Him and his brother know exactly who I am. He needs to fight or vacate now. He needs to step up, but he’s already laying his groundwork and making excuses.
“Step up and fight me. It’s two of the best junior middleweights in the world. It’s about greatness. Kuv xav kom ua tau zoo kawg. All of you turkeys at 154 phaus, let’s fight.”
Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Matano took issue with the stoppage.
“He was pretty fast with his jab, but I felt like I was just getting into the fight,” Matano said. “I felt the punch, but I felt like I could have kept going. I have a warrior heart and I never want to quit.
“I’m going to go back to Italy and take a little rest, then I’ll be right back in the gym. It was a wonderful experience coming here to America. I got to fight a top-echelon fighter and I feel like I belong.”
Avtandil Khurtsidze, a human brick wall barreling forward, upset previously unbeaten middleweight contender Antoine Douglas with a thoroughly dominating 10th-round TKO. VIDEO NQE:http://s.sho.com/21er63g
The 35-year-old “mini-Mike Tyson” plowed forward from the opening bell until the TKO at 0:33 ntawm lub 10th. The 6-foot Douglas had no answer for his 5-foot-4 opponent, a Brooklyn-based native of Georgia who is looking to become the first world champion from the former Soviet nation.
Khurtsidze (32-2-2, 21 Kos) hurt Douglas (19-1-1, 13 Kos) with a big left in the opening seconds of the third round, sending the 23-year-old face forward through the ropes. Somehow, Douglas recovered from the first knockdown of his career and fought himself back into the fight. Lub Washington, D.C., native rallied to win the fourth and the fifth rounds, and the all-action sixth could have gone either way.
Khurtsidze opened the seventh with a monstrous one-punch left to floor Douglas, who again somehow survived the round on failing legs as Khurtsidze threw over 100 tag nrho cov punches. Khurtsidze, who showed unbelievable stamina to push the pressure throughout, started the 10th with a relentless attack, forcing referee Benjy Esteves to stop the fight at 0:33 of the with Douglas defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew he was going to get tired,” said Khurtsidze, who took the fight on less than three weeks notice. “I felt like I was going to catch him. Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter, but he’s not strong.
“I knew he was going to be hungry. But I also knew that I was going to beat him. It was short notice but I did everything I could in the time we had. I stayed in the gym and stayed sharp.
“Whoever they put in front me, I’m ready for them. Kuv hlub sib ntaus sib tua. I’ll fight anybody.”
Douglas had entered the fight as a fast-rising 160-pounder on the cusp of a title shot.
“I feel OK,” Douglas told SHOWTME Sports analyst Steve Farhood after the fight. “He definitely dictated. He definitely had a better day today. It’s not discouraging, we just weren’t able to execute. Naturally, I’m crushed. It’s back to the drawing board.”
Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm cov telecast, middleweight contender Tony Harrison looked impressive in a sixth round TKO over former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Harrison (23-1, 19 Kos) was the aggressor from the outset, jabbing at range to set up his favorite weapon – a powerful right. The Detroit native floored Guerrero with a big right with 15 seconds to go in the second round. The southpaw got up, but looked hurt and was saved by the bell.
Warrior (28-4, 20 Kos) had his moments in the fourth and fifth rounds after some heedful advice from his corner, but he couldn’t get inside to escape Harrison’s powerful right. It was a clean left hook midway through the sixth that ultimately finished Guerrero. After Harrison dropped Guerrero with the left, the Dominican Republic native beat the count but had no legs and went back to the canvas after four more consecutive shots from Harrison, forcing referee Gary Rosato to stop the bout at 1:56 of the sixth.
“I threw punches back and I finished the rounds stronger than him,” Hais Harrison, uas tsaws 57 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim txhaj tshuaj. “I dominated the fight. My dad kept telling me to put the hook behind the right hand and if I had listened to him better I could have gotten the knockout much quicker.
“I was backing him up. My game plan was to take advantage of the fact that southpaws don’t fight well going backwards. I tried to just keep putting him back and discouraging him. I told everyone I was taking the fight to him. What’s not to like about me? I’m exciting.
“I want big fights, I want to go back to Detroit and I want the Willie Nelson rematch.”
Said Guerrero: “I wasn’t on today. He wasn’t faster than me, stronger than me or more skilled. I just locked up. I wasn’t listening to my corner, I didn’t do anything tonight.
“It just happens. Sometimes you have a bad day. Today was as bad as I could ever imagine.
“We’ll go back to the drawing board. I didn’t do what I was supposed to do. We trained so hard. He wasn’t as fast or strong as we thought he’d be. Today was a bad day for me to have a bad day.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS OPENS UP IN ADVANCE OF HIS SATURDAY, MARCH 5 FIGHT AGAINST MARCELLO MATANO LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight … I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

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From a single parent household in West Philadelphia, life has always been tough for Julian Williams. At a young age, he was constantly getting into fights with his brothers and at school, until he set foot in the gym at age 12 and unveiled his love for boxing. Williams has set his goals high and is determined to set records and break barriers while giving his all on each on of his fights.

 

“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight and I’m on the cusp of being a contender and getting the title shot. When I win the title, I want to break the title defense record which is held by Terry Norris. I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

 

Check out this I AM A FIGHTER feature on Julian Williams, the undefeated super welterweight who is up against Marcello Matano in an IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator bout tag kis night in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv).

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JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. MARCELLO MATANO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & DUAB

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Npelehees, PA. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 3, 2016) – Undefeated top contender Julian “J-pob zeb” Williams and Italy’sMarcello Matano went face-to-face for the first time Thursday at the final press conference before they meet with the IBF’s No. 1 spot at 154-pounds on the line this Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 5 nyob rau SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. THIAB/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Saturday lub SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® tripleheader features middleweight matchups between rising contender Antoine Douglas thiab Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison against former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Thursday:
Julian Williams
“I want to thank Matano and his team for coming all the way over here. We’ve had a difficult time getting opponents for different reasons, but I’m excited to headline this stacked card.
“When I win this fight I’ll be able to accomplish my dream of being a world champion. It’s one step closer.
“I’m going to attack the head and body as much as I can. I’ve got enough film on him to see what he’s got. He’s pretty solid. He got better each time out. But those guys in Italy don’t have the skills that I have. I think he’s going to bring it for as long as he can handle it.
“He’s an awkward fighter. He’s definitely a boxer and he can be a little skittish in the ring. I know I’ve fought the better competition and I’ve trained my hardest for this.
“I’m ready to make a statement. I’m not worried about a knockout. However the win comes, it’s great. I’m just looking to win and beat him down.
“I’m expecting a good Philadelphia crowd to be out here supporting me. Ninety percent of my career I’ve been on the West Coast and other places. But now fighting in front of my hometown fans, there’s nothing better. It’s perfect.”
MARCELLO MATANO
“I feel very good. I’ve been here since Friday so I have gotten used to the time zone difference and I’m ready to fight. My American experience is just starting and I’m looking forward to it.
“It’s been a hard two months of training for this fight. This is by far the most important fight of my career so I’ve trained even harder than I usually do.
“I know that Julian Williams is a top-notch athlete and that he is coming to give his best, cia li zoo li kuv. It’s going to be an exciting fight because we both want to get to the top.
“I can adapt myself to any opponent. I can be a boxer or I can be a brawler. But in my heart, I am a warrior and I will come forward all fight. I am coming to leave that ring victorious.
“This is a dream come true to come here to the United States. I’ve always worked hard and it’s gotten me here. I will put all of my heart into the ring nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.”
Antoine Douglas
“You can always look forward to an action-packed fight when I step into the ring. I have an admirable opponent who I know is coming to fight.
“I’ve grown into this role and into who I am. If you asked me earlier in my career, I would have never thought I’d be here. This is great and it comes from all the hard work I’ve put in over the years.
“You will see my growth Saturday night in the ring. I plan on being victorious. The work I put in won’t let me be any less than that. I’m looking forward to the action.
“I have a very strong opponent and I think it will make for a more exciting fight than Sam Soliman.
“I just always have to be prepared for whatever is thrown at me. This is boxing – there are no guarantees. We just have to be prepared for everything and do our best.
“The styles of Soliman and Khurtsidze are completely different, but we always base our offense and defense off a fighting at range and working the jab. I’m not going in blind – I’ve faced opponents who come forward. We’ll be ready for him and ready to make the adjustments in the ring.
“Ib tug yeej nyob rau hnub Saturday will definitely put me in a position for a title shot. We just take it day-by-day. It’s not about looking at future opponents. We take each step successfully and see where it puts us.”
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m fighting a very strong fighter. Once I step into the ring I’m expecting a good challenge and I can’t wait for Saturday hmo ntuj.
“Everything in training went well. We’ve trained really hard and we’re ready for Saturday hmo ntuj.
“Douglas is a good fighter. He’s a good boxer and he has a good left hook. But none of that means anything until you get in the ring.
“Once I step into the ring, I will bring 100 feem pua. I am not going to stop swinging until Douglas goes down.”
FERNANDO GUERRERO
“We’re ready to fight. We had a great training camp and there’s not too much to say. It’s warrior time.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs, but I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. This is for my whole nation, everyone in the Dominican Republic who is watching. You have to step in that ring for something.
“This isn’t a game. This is the only sport that you cannot play. I’m going to make this one of those fights that will be one of the best of the year. It will either be the best knockout or the best fight of the year. This is going to be memorable.
“This is the kind of opponent who will bring out the best of me. Everybody has to watch out for me. Kuv los mus ua ib daim ntawv qhia nyob rau hnub Saturday.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

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WILLIAMS FACES MARCELLO MATANO IN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR NO HNUB SATURDAY NYOB RAU SHOWTIME® FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER
IN BETHLEHEM, PA.
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Philadelphia, Pa. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 2, 2016) – Julian “J-pob zeb” Williams (21-0-1, 13 Kos) muaj ib tug tub xov xwm workout rau hnub Tuesday in Philadelphia at James Shuler Boxing Gym as he prepares to put his undefeated record on the line in a 154-pound world title eliminator this Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 5, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv).
Lub SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® main event pits Williams against Italy’s Marcello Matano(16-1, 5 Kos) as part of a tripleheader live from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Also featured on the telecast will be middleweight contender Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) txojkev tiv thaiv Avtandil Khurtsidze (31-2, 20 Kos)in a 10-round middleweight bout and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 Kos) battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero (28-3, 20 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight matchup.
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Here is what Julian and his trainer, Stephen Edwards, yuav tsum tau hais Tuesday:
Julian Williams
“I am extremely focused. There is a lot at stake no hnub vas xaum. I am finally in the position I wanted to be in since turning pro.
“I have come to a conclusion that if people don’t have to fight Julian Williams then they won’t. It hasn’t been that frustrating though because I always have a fight on the books. I can’t worry about the people who won’t fight me. I just have to stay ready and put myself in the mandatory spot. That’s what I am going to do nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
“It’s never any challenge fighting at home. I know exactly what I have to do. I don’t cut any corners in camp. The biggest challenge is the waiting because I am so anxious to get in there and get a win, especially in front of my home crowd.
“I always knew I wanted to pursue a boxing career, so I treat it like I want it. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time and my opportunity is finally here.
“I’ve been a student of the game since I started watching boxing. I want to learn and I want to know everything about boxing.
“It means everything to have my biggest fight to date in my backyard. I know my fans cheer loud and it feels great to have their support in my corner.
“I know everything about my opponent. I probably know what kind of toothpaste he used this morning. I searched high and low for videos of Matano. I am ready because I know he is ready.
“He is a little bit awkward. He seems to have a really good gas tank. He said he wants to take me the distance, so we’ll see.
“The last fight solidified the things that I already knew about myself. I know I am fundamentally sound and I know I am the hungriest fighter in the world.
“I always want to put on an explosive performance. It’s always about a win.
“In about nine months, Philadelphia will have it’s fourth IBF super welterweight champion after David Reid, Robert Hines and Buster Drayton.”
STEPHEN EDWARDS, Williams’ tus kws qhia
“We are ready. It’s been a long four-month camp. We thought were going to fight in January, so we’ve been grinding through this rough weather early in the morning. Julian is chomping at the bit and ready to rock ‘n roll.
“We thought we were going to fight Austin Trout in December, and he saw that Julian gave his opponent a concussion and said I don’t want to fight him. It’s just that simple. We have to get past Matano and then we can talk about (super welterweight champion Jermall) Charlo.
“Anybody with two hands and a heartbeat can fight. Matano is ranked and just because he isn’t well known, it doesn’t mean he can’t fight. Nws yog 16-1 and they didn’t have a hard time convincing him to take the fight. The best soldiers are volunteers. Any time someone willingly comes to someone else’s country, you have to take him seriously.
“I don’t want to make a prediction, but Julian will hurt this guy very bad.”
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UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT IEVGEN KHYTROV TAKES ON KENNETH MCNEIL IN UNDERCARD ACTION THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 5 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

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Ntau! Heavyweight Battle Between Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko and
Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea
Exciting Night Of Fights Features SHOWTIME® Tripleheader Headlined
By Unbeaten Rising Star Julian Williams Taking On Marcello Matano
In IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator
Npelehees, PA. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 1, 2016) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Ievgen Khytrov (12-0, 11 Kos) takes on Alabama’s Kenneth McNeil (9-1, 6 Kos) in a 10-round bout that highlights an exciting undercard taking place this Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 5 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The card features an exciting tripleheader of action live on SHOWTIME® ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT and is headlined by undefeated rising star Julian “J-pob zeb” Williams in an IBF eliminator for the top ranking at 154 pounds against Italy’s Marcello Matano. Also featured on the telecast is fast-rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas tiv thaiv Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting prospect Tony Harrison battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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Nyob rau hauv lwm yam, Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko (16-4-2, 9 Kos) will compete in an eight-round heavyweight showdown against 2012 Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea (6-2-1, 4 Kos).
Also in a non-televised bout is unbeaten Terrance Williams (4-0, 1 KO), uas ntsib Anthony Miller (2-1, 2 Kos) in a four-round middleweight contest and the pro debut of Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker tiv thaiv Patrick Kehoe (1-2) in a four-round heavyweight fight.
Rounding out the night of fights is super welterweight prospect Oshaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) in a six-round bout against Brazil’s Claudinei Lacerda (17-14-1, 12 Kos) thiab Philadelphia lub Amir Shabazz (2-0) against Atlanta’s Hakeem Atkinson (2-1, 1 KO) in a four-round light heavyweight contest.
An Olympian for his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Txij thaum ntawd los, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, he will be opposed by the 25-year-old McNeil out of Birmingham, Alabama who enters this fight on a six-bout winning streak.
An exciting brawler out of the great fighting city of Philadelphia, Dawejko looks to make it three in a row after delivering stoppages of Natu Visinia and Robert Dunton his last two times out. The 25-year-old has shared the ring with heavyweight world champion Charles Martin and contender Amir Mansour. He faces a stiff test in the 22-year-old Perea. The Ecuadorian Olympian trains out of Howard Beach, New York and picked up his last win via knockout over Oswaldo Sanchez.
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ANTOINE DOUGLAS TO FACE AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE IN MARCH 5 SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® CO-FEATURE

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Khurtsidze Replaces The Injured Sam Soliman

 

Julian Williams Takes On Marcello Matano In 154-Pound Eliminator In Main Event Of Tripleheader Live On SHOWTIME® From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

 

TSHIAB YORK (Feb. 23, 2016) – Undefeated middleweight contenderAntoine Douglas will face hard-hitting Avtandil Khurtsidze in the co-feature of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 5, nyob rau SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. THIAB/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

 

Khurtsidze (30-2-2, 20 Kos) steps in to face GH3 Promotions’ Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) in a 10-round middleweight bout for the WBO International title after Sam Soliman pulled out of the fight last week with a knee injury.

 

Khurtsidze, ntawm Brooklyn, N.Y.. by way of Kutaisi, Georgia, has won eight straight – including six by knockout – since dropping a controversial decision to then-unbeaten Hassan N'Dam in a bout for the vacant interim WBA World Middleweight Title in Paris in 2010.

 

Khurtsidze was scheduled to face N’Dam in a rematch last Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21 nyob rau hauv Paris, but the event was cancelled following the tragic Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 13 terror attacks in France. The rematch with the former world champion was to be contested for the IBF No. 2 spot at 160 phaus.

 

A pressure fighter, Khurtsidze was also slated to fight last week on a DiBella Entertainment Broadway Boxing event and has been training since the fight with N’Dam was called off. The 36-year-old, who has also campaigned at super middleweight, is coming off a knockout victory over Melvin Betancourt last August.

 

“Avtandil is a world class guy, a former silver titlist and has been at the top of the division for years,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “This is a great opportunity for him and a huge step up for Douglas. Avtandil had been on his way to France to fight for the No. 2 ranking against N’Dam when the tragic terrorist attacks hit Paris, which was a terribly unfortunate situation for all. Tam sim no, he looks to impress in this fight against the highly regarded Douglas. The winner of this bout moves up significantly in the middleweight world rankings and will be in line for a major fight in the 160-pound division later this year.”

 

In the main event of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader, Julian “J-Rock” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154 phaus. Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm cov telecast, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super welterweight contest.

 

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UNDEFEATED JULIAN WILLIAMS TO FACE MARCELLO MATANO IN IBF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR SATURDAY, MARCH 5, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. THIAB/PT
From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Unbeaten Middleweight Contender Antoine Douglas Meets Former Champ Sam Soliman; Super Welterweight Tony Harrison Battles Fernando Guerrero
TSHIAB YORK (Feb. 10, 2016) – Undefeated super welterweight contender Julian “J-pob zeb” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154-pounds in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 5, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm Sands Bethlehem Events Center nyob rau hauv Npelehees, Pa.
Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, fast-rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Sam Soliman nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round middleweight bout. Nyob rau hauv lub qhib sib ntau sib tw ntawm cov telecast, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super welterweight contest.
“This upcoming fight will be the biggest fight of my career,” Williams hais tias. “I’m chomping at the bit to get back out there. I am taking my opponent very seriously and I refuse to let Marcello Matano stop me from being a world champion.”
“Qhov no yog ib tug npau suav tuaj tseeb,” said Matano. “I’ve been working for my whole life for a real opportunity to make to the top level and I will not let Julian Williams take it away. What will happen when Williams has to go to the championship rounds? Will he be ready? I know for sure that I will. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I will do all I can to grab it.”
“Facing a former world champion like Sam Soliman is a great opportunity for me,” Douglas said. “The plan has always been to keep moving forward, and to do it successfully. This is that next step, and I’m ready for it. I’ve grown and learned so much fighting on ShoBox and it’s a beautiful thing to continue to progress and move to the next level.”
“This is an important fight for me,” said Soliman. “I had three opportunities on the table and I chose Douglas believing it to be a better fight for ranking, and it’s a challenge I’m excited to take on. From what I have seen, Douglas is a very talented fighter, which will make for a good fight. I am in great shape and looking forward to fight night.”
“I’m excited and eager to showcase my abilities to the world again,” Hais Harrison. “I’d advise fans to arrive early because I don’t plan to be in the ring long. I’m knocking this guy out. I know Guerrero is coming in with a chip on his shoulder and I can’t overlook him. I brought my uncle into camp and I think that’s going to give me the edge that I’ve needed to get over the hump. I’m putting the whole division on notice!”
“It’s warrior time,” Hais Guerrero. “We are going to have a war. This is going to be non-stop action. This fight will lead to big things for me. I’m used to fighting guys that are bigger than I am. I’m at my more natural weight and I’m looking to do great things in this division.”
“I’m thrilled to promote this great show on Lub peb hlis ntuj 5,” hais tias Marshall Kauffman ntawm huab tais lub Promotions. “This is a great card from top to bottom with some future champions looking to show the world that they are ready for the next level. I am honored to have Julian Williams headline this card. He put on an explosive performance in his last bout at the Sands and I am sure he will be looking to do the same on Lub peb hlis ntuj 5.”
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One of the most promising and highly regarded young stars in boxing, Williams (21-0-1, 1 ND, 13 Kos) will headline for the first time on SHOWTIME. He’s stepping up after honing his skills and steadily ascending the ranks after five fights on SHO EXTREME. The 25-year-old shut out longtime contender Joey Hernandez last April, followed that with a sixth-round stoppage of Arman Ovsepyan in June and closed the year by stopping Orlando Lora in the first round in September. The Philadelphian has also picked up victories over Joachim Alcine, Eliezer Gonzalez and Freddy Hernandez in his young career and looks to earn his first title shot with a win on Lub peb hlis ntuj 5.
Matano (16-1, 5 Kos) is a former Italian super welterweight titlist. He’s registered four consecutive wins since the only loss of his career, including victories in three scheduled 12-round fights. The 29-year-old is coming off a 12-round unanimous decision over fellow-Italian Nick Klappert in October 2015. Like Williams, he fought three bouts in 2015, although he logged 31 total rounds compared to just 17 for Williams.
Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) has been impressive in five consecutive victories since he boxed to a draw when he was just 21 years old with former world title challenger Michel Soro in July 2014. The former top amateur has won his last three fights by knockout, including a sixth-round KO of previously undefeated Thomas LaManna and a fourth-round TKO of veteran Les Sherrington last November in his fifth appearance on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam. On the prospect developmental series, the 23-year-old Douglas has graduated from unproven prospect to undefeated contender and is now ranked No. 4 in the WBO and No. 6 nyob rau hauv lub WBA. Douglas is promoted by GH3 promotions.
Soliman (44-13, 1 NC, 18 Kos), ntawm Melbourne, Australia, is vastly more experienced than Douglas, having competed in four world championship fights. The 42-year-old held the IBF Middleweight World title before suffering a debilitating knee injury and losing via decision to Jermain Taylor in his first title defense in October 2014. Soliman, uas yog 9-2-1 txij li thaum 2008, won the IBF crown with a decisive 12-round decision over Felix Sturm in 2014. The Australian, who fights at a relentless pace and can be awkward at times, will look to bounce back from a close, 10-round split decision loss to Dominic Wade last June on ShoBox.
Thaum cia li 25-xyoo-laus, Harrison (22-1, 18 Kos) has showed tremendous promise as he recorded a 10-fight knockout streak from 2013 rau 2015 and proved he could recover from a loss when he dominated Cecil McCalla for 10-rounds in October. The Detroit-native will look to make it back-to-back victories as he continues his ascent towards championship contender status. He has picked up knockout victories over Antwone Smith, Tyrone Brunson, Bronco McKart thiab Pablo Munguia nyob rau hauv ob lub xyoos dhau.
A former world title challenger, Warrior (28-3, 20 Kos) returned to his winning ways in 2015 with victories over Abraham Han and Daniel Souza Santos. The 29-year-old lives and trains out of Los Angeles but grew up in Maryland after being born in the Dominican Republic. The veteran owns victories over Ishe Smith, Derrick Findley and Gabriel Rosado in a pro career that dates back to 2007.
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JERMELL CHARLO SCORES SIXTH ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER JOACHIM ALCINE

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Tony Harrison secures sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab yeej tiv thaiv Cecil McCalla
Caleb tsob nroj Kev txiav txim siab Tyrone Brunson
Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab
Credit: Josh Jordan / Premier Boxing Champions
Houston (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 1, 2015) – Lub Xus hmo ntuj tawm ntawm Premier Boxing Champions rau NBCSN coj Houston tus NRG Arena los ntawm cua daj cua dub li undefeated nce hnub qubJermell “Hlau txiv neej” Charlo (27-0, 12 Kos) dominated qub ntiaj teb champion Joachim Alcine (35-8-2, 21 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim los ntawm thib rau round knockout.
Uas tawm hauv TV kev pab them nqi ncaws tawm tawm nrog ib tug thrilling showdown li Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 Kos) tau txais lub unanimous kev txiav txim siab dua Cecil McCalla (20-3, 7 Kos).
Qhov kawg uas tawm hauv TV sib ntaus ntawm yav tsaus ntuj pom undefeated middleweight prospect Caleb “Qab zib Ob txhais tes” Tsob nroj (12-0, 8 Kos) ntes ib tug sawv daws pom kev txiav txim siab dua Tyrone Bruson (22-6-1, 21 Kos).
Ntawm no yog li cas rau hauv TV tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais txog lawv cov ua yeeb yam hmo no:
JERMELL Charlo
“Kuv tsim kuv jab thaum ntxov, thiab ib zaug kuv yog xis nrog kuv jab sab tes xis pib tsaws.
“Kuv xav yuav thauj mus thiab hais tias kuv muaj hwj chim. Kuv paub kuv twb tau mus rau nws thiab hnav nws cia. Nws muaj zoo kom tau qhov knockout.
“Kuv paub tom qab lub knockdown nyob rau hauv lub thib rau lub round nws yog tshaj, tab sis nws yog ib tug muaj zog fighter.
“Sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv hometown cov neeg coob coob fueled kuv. Nws muab kuv lub zog.
“Kuv yog ib tug txawv kiag li fighter tam sim no nrog kuv tus kws qhia tshiab. Kuv tij laug pom nws heev thiab hais rau kuv tus qub tshaj plaws.
“Kuv tabtom tau txais cov laus, zoo, ntse thiab kev txhim kho nrog rau txhua txhua sib ntaus. Txhua yam neeg pom hmo no yog ib yam khoom ntawm kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv kev kawm nyuaj.
“Hopefully kuv yuav tua dua nyob rau hauv lub Kaum Ob Hlis, thiab kuv xav kom John Jackson tom ntej no.”
Joachim ALCINE
“Kuv sab tes xis ua hauj lwm zoo rau kuv, tab sis kuv tsis ntuav thiab pib ntawm ntau heev rau kuv jab.
“Kuv tsis tau sib ntaus sib tua rau ib lub xyoo thiab ib nrab, thiab ces kuv dhia txoj cai mus rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog ib tug tshaib plab, thav tsov ntxhuav. Kuv xav tau lub sib ntaus, tab sis tej zaum kuj muaj nuj nqis yuav siv sij hawm nws’ tus xov tooj hu.
“Sib ntaus sib tua rau ib tug PBC card muab kuv ib tug loj yuav qhia tau tias lub ntiaj teb no yuav ua li cas. Tab sis (Charlo) yog muaj zog tshaj kuv xav tias nws yuav.
“Kuv tsis paub dab tsi ntxiv. Kuv mam li tham nrog kuv tus poj niam thawj. Kuv tseem muaj ib tug muaj zog muaj siab tau nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib, tab sis kuv 39 tam sim no. Kuv noj qab haus huv yog ib qho tseem ceeb heev rau kuv. Kuv xav yuav tsum muaj rau kuv tsev neeg thiab kuv tus ntxhais. Yog li ntawd peb yuav tau mus tos thiab saib.”
Tony Harrison
“Kuv xav nyob focused thiab tau nyob rau hauv kuv lub suab. Cov tag nrho taw tes yog mus ntaus thiab tsis tau ntaus, thiab kuv xav tias kuv puas tau ib txoj hauj lwm ntawm hais tias los ntawm yim rounds. Kuv cia li xav mus nyob focused rau tag nrho lub sib ntaus.
“Kuv tau txais yam ntawm careless nyob rau hauv lub cuaj puag ncig thiab lub qub tshaj plaws tshwm sim hmo no uas tau tshwm sim tiv thaiv Willie Nelson, tab sis thankfully Kuv muaj cov kev no lub sij hawm mus rub nws tawm.
“Kuv xav kom koj qhia tus kiv cua tias kuv muaj peev xwm coj ib tug punch, thiab kuv twv yuav raug hu tsom tias hmo no.
“Kuv rov qab! Tom ntej no lub sij hawm kuv xav mus tua ib tug neeg uas yog ib tug me ntsis ntau offensive. (McCalla) twb ntuav thiaj li ob peb punches hais tias nws twb ua tau ib qho nyuaj rau tau cia lub sij hawm tawm tsam nws.
“Kuv yuav hlub kom sib ntaus sib tua rov qab mus tsev nyob rau hauv Detroit tom ntej no, thiab kuv xav mus fim cov khiav ntawm lub hmo no tseem ceeb tshwm sim. Kuv npaj txhij. Kuv kuj xav Willie Nelson dua tab sis yog. Yog hais tias nws yuav ua tau nws ob zaug nws mam li ua kuv ib tug believer.”
Cecil MCCALLA
“Kuv cia saib rau hauv txoj cai lub sij hawm ntawd. Kuv tuaj mus rau hauv kev sib ntaus ua rau outwork nws, tab sis kuv cia li yuav tsis rub nws tawm.
“Thaum kuv ntes tau nws nrog lub overhand txoj cai kuv xav tau lub knockout, tab sis nws tsis tuaj.
“Harrison lub jab ua si rau cov biggest ib feem nyob rau hauv nws tau txais lub yeej hmo no.
“Kuv xav lwm lub sijhawm sai li sai tau thiab kuv mam nco ntsoov mus ua rau feem ntau ntawm nws.
“Kuv xav mus tua Ishe (Smith) dua.”
Khalej COG
“Lub hom phiaj hmo no yog nyob tsim thiab so. Kuv twb doubling kuv jab thiab tsaws ob peb ua ke mus thiab cia nws lub cev tag nrho kev sib ntaus.
“Kuv pom nws pib mus ua txhaum sau tom qab lub thib ob thiab thib peb rounds, tab sis kuv tsis tau xav mus nias ib qho nyuaj heev. Xwb kuv xav nyob rau hauv kev tswj, coj nws mus rau hauv sib sib zog nqus dej, thiab tus thawj lub sib ntaus. Tias yog dab tsi kuv puas tau.
“Kuv yuav hlub kom sib ntaus sib tua dua xyoo no, tej zaum nyob rau hauv lig Kaum Ob Hlis. Kuv tsis noj tej yam kev rau txim, thiab peb nyob nraum ib txwm nyob rau hauv cov duab thiab npaj txhij. Yog li ntawd raws li ntev raws li kuv noj qab nyob zoo Kuv mam li sib ntaus sib tua ntau li ntau raws li kuv tau tiv thaiv leej twg lawv muab tso nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv.”
Tyrone BRUNSON
“Kuv xav tias kuv lub hwj chim ua hauj lwm zoo rau kuv hmo no. Kuv ces kaum twb qhia kuv kom muab pov rau sab laug mus rau hauv lub cev thiab nws twb tsaws.
“Caleb ntes tau kuv ib zaug nyob rau hauv kuv sab laug qhov muag nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig thiab nws tau kuv pom ob rau ib tug me ntsis thaum, tab sis nws ho tsis txhob ntev dua uas round.
“Kuv ib txwm ib tug junior middleweight. Uas yog qhov chaw kuv feem ntau xis. Kuv yuav lwv tiv thaiv leej twg rau ntawm 154 lbs.”
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Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS RAU NBCSN MEDIA Workout QUOTES THIAB DUAB HAUV NTEJ NTAWM JERMELL CHARLO VS. Joachim ALCINE AT NRG ARENA HAUV Houston, Texas RAU KAUM HLI 31

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Kev pab them nqi nyob rau NBCSN pib Thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT
Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab
Credit: Leo Wilson / Premier Boxing Champions
Houston (Lub kaum hli ntuj 29, 2015) – Ua ntej lub Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau NBCSN sib ntaus card no hnub vas xaum, ib co ntawm cov neeg tua hluav taws tuav ib tug xov xwm workout thaum Charlo kwv tij Boxing Academy. Lub card yuav feature ib tug tseem ceeb tshwm sim showcasing undefeated nce hnub qub Jermell “Hlau txiv neej” Charlo (26-0, 11 Kos) tawm ntawm Houston, Texas kev noj nyob yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21 Kos).
Uas tawm hauv TV kev pab them nqi yuav pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT nrog lub zog-los tsoo Tony Harrison (21-1, 18 Kos) kev noj nyob Cecil McCalla (20-2, 7 Kos).
Ntawm no yog dab tsi Jermell Charlo yuav tsum tau hais ua ntej nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib stepping nyob rau hnub Saturday:
JERMELL Charlo
“Sib ntaus sib tua no nyob rau hauv Houston nyob rau hauv pem hauv ntej ntawm kuv hometown cov neeg coob coob nrog rau tag nrho kuv tsev neeg thiab cov phooj ywg los pab txhawb kuv yog loj loj. Qhov no yog kuv thawj zaug mus tua raws li ib tug lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim nyob rau hauv kuv lub nroog, thiab kuv zoo siab heev rau muab tso rau rau ib tug zoo rau cov kiv cua.
“Joachim Alcine puas tej yam nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib uas kuv twb pom thiab noj faj seeb ntawm. Muaj tej yam uas kuv ntseeg tias kuv yuav coj kom zoo dua ntawm. Hopefully nws ua rau cov neeg yuam kev thiab kuv yuav ua rau nws them. Tab sis nws txo nws hwj nyob rau hauv zog ua hauj lwm. Kuv paub tias kuv tsis cia li yuav mus nyob rau hauv muaj thiab tuav nws li. Kuv yuav mus yuav tsum tau ntse, tab sis nws yuav tsum yuav ib tug heev entertaining sib ntaus.
“Tej zaum ntau heev kev yuav ua tau ib tug phem tshaj plaws. Alcine yog yuav tuaj nyob rau hauv muaj nyob rau hnub Saturday thiab sim siv nws cov kev tuav kuv, tab sis kuv ntseeg tias nws yuav khiav mus rau hauv ib co teeb meem nrog kuv.
“Kuv txoj kev npaj yog tuaj nyob rau hauv muaj zog thiab muaj hwj chim, yuav tus ceev txiv neej, tsiv mus nyob ib ntau thiab sim ua kom nws ua tej yam nws siv tau los pom kuv ua nyob rau hauv yav dhau los fights. Thiab hais tias yog yuav ua li cas peb yuav qhib nws.
“Kuv tsis tas muaj ib tug twv ua ntej, tab sis kuv yuav mus khob nws tawm. Kuv tsis paub dab tsi puag ncig nws yuav, tab sis nws yuav cia.”
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UNDEFEATED PROSPECT CALEB PLANT RETURNS TO THE RING ON SATURDAY, KAUM HLI 31 LOS NTAWM NRG ARENA HAUV Houston

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Ntau! Tag nrho cov Hmo ntuj Ntawm Undercard Action Stacked Nrog zos zeem muag
Daim pib Tseem Muaj PBC Nyob NBCSN Headlined By Houston tus kheej Jermell Charlo noj nyob rau Joachim Alcine
Houston (Lub kaum hli ntuj 27, 2015) – Undefeated Middleweight prospect Caleb “Qab zib Ob txhais tes” Tsob nroj (10-0, 8 Kos) rov qab los rau lub nplhaib nyob rau hauv ib yim-round bout raws li ib feem ntawm ib tug stacked undercard rau Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 31 los ntawm NRG Arena nyob rau hauv Houston.
Lub Lub kaum hli ntuj 31 kev tshwm sim yog headlined los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) rau NBCSNfeaturing undefeated nce hnub qub Jermell “Hlau txiv neej” Charlo (26-0, 11 Kos) tawm ntawm Houston kev noj nyob yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21 Kos). Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT nrog lub hwj chim-xuas nrig ntaus prospect Tony Harrison(21-1, 18 Kos) kev noj nyob Cecil McCalla (20-2, 7 Kos).
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm Leija * Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $163, $109, $49 thiab $22, ntxiv uas siv nqi. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom tam sim no thiab yuav tau muas los ntawm kev hu mus rau Leija * Battah Promotions ntawm 210.979.3302 los yog tag nrho Ticketmaster outlets, los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm 800.745.3000, ntawm lub hauv internet ntawm www.ticketmaster.com thiab nyob rau NRG chaw ntau pob South pib lub qhov rais.
Undefeated nrog tag nrho tab sis ob tug yeej los los ntawm knockout, 23-xyoo-laus tsob nroj rov rau lub nplhaib tshiab tawm ntawm ib tug yeej nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj tshaj Jamar Freeman. Lub Ashland, Tennessee-yug fighter yuav tsum sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv Texas rau thawj lub sij hawm raws li ib tug pro, tab tom nrhiav kom tso saib cov knockout hwj chim uas tau pab nws ntxiv nws undefeated cov ntaub ntawv. Ib tug yeej rauLub kaum hli ntuj 31 yuav ua rau nws 6-0 nyob rau hauv ib tug tibneeg hu tauj coob 2015.
Lub zos txuj ci nyob rau undercard muaj xws li ib tug trio ntawm Houston-txwm li 22-xyoo-laus Devonte Williams (8-0, 5 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Rick Graham (3-9-2, 1 KO) tawm ntawm Detroit nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round super welterweight bout, 28-xyoo-laus Pablo Cruz (11-1, 3 Kos) facing Mexico’s Andres Lara (5-3, 1 KO) thiab Jesse Gonzalez (4-1, 2 Kos) battling Kenneth Williams (3-2-1, 1 KO) ntawm Xibtes Springs, California nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round welterweight contest.
Lub Houston-tsw tseem nrog Uzbekistan-yug Baha mamadjonov (17-2, 11 Kos), uas fights tawm ntawm Houston, nyob rau hauv ib yim-round super sib bout, 22-xyoo-laus Christon Edwards (4-0, 3 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round super welterweight bout.
Ntxiv txiav txim nta 30-xyoo-laus Levan Ghvamichava (15-1-1, 12 Kos) Ntawm Koj, Georgia nyob rau hauv ib yim-round sib showdown tiv thaiv Honolulu tus Cameron Kreal (8-7-2, 1 KO), 25-xyoo-laus Jonathan Morales ntawm Channel Saib, Texas tiv thaiv Patrick Simea (1-3) los ntawm Houston nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round super middleweight contest thiab cov pro debuts ntawm Allison Edwards caij nplooj ntoos hlav, Texas thiab California txoj kev Kathryn Talley raws li lawv sib tw nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round sib contest.
Pub muab kwv yees tawm hauv lub hmo ntuj ntawm fights yog 21-xyoo-laus Marshall Sanchez (1-0) ntawm Humble, Texas nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round Flyweight bout tiv thaiv Elio Ruiz (1-6) ntawm Austin, Texas, Lucia Osegueda(5-1) ntawm Baytown, Texas txojkev Dallas-haiv neeg Jasmine Clarkson (2-4) nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round sib bout thiab 26-xyoo-laus David Limerick Jr. (4-0, 2 Kos) ntawm Katy, Texas squaring-tiv thaiv Guatemala tus Rolando Rivas (3-2-1, 2 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round welterweight bout.
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