Rolando Romero van Mayweather Promotions scoort unaniem besluit over eerder ongeslagen Jackson Maríñez voor interim WBA Lightweight-titel; Otto Wallin TKO's Travis Kauffman in zwaar schroot
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Ongeslagen WBC-wereldkampioen super middengewicht David Benavídez verdedigt titel tegen voormalige titeluitdager Alexis Angulo Headliner Premier Boxing Champions Event zaterdag, Augustus 15 Live op Showtime
Opkomende kanshebber Rolando Romero neemt het op tegen collega ongeslagen Jackson Marinez voor WBA Interim Lightweight Title
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Zwaargewichten gaan teen-aan-teen als Otto Wallin tegen Travis Kauffman vecht
Op uitzending vanaf 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
NEW YORK– Augustus 5, 2020 – Ongeslagen WBC Super middengewicht wereldkampioenMenigteikd "The Red Flag" Benaviktienzal zijn titel verdedigen tegen de voormalige wereldkampioen titel uitdagerAlexis Anguloin een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement zaterdag, 15 augustus live op SHOWTIME van Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Het SHOWTIME KAMPIOENSCHAP BOKSEN® uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT en heeft ook een stijgend lichtgewichtRolando "Rolly" Romeronemen op collega ongeslagenJackson Marinditin een strijd van 12 ronden om de tussentijdse WBA Lightweight-titel, terwijl zwaargewicht kanshebbersOtto WallinenTravis Kauffmanvierkant af in een confrontatie van 10 ronden.
“David Benavídez zal proberen zijn perfecte staat van dienst intact te houden, zijn supersterpotentieel blijven tonen en zijn positie in de gestapelde divisie van 168 pond verder versterken,”Zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “Als een ongeslagen wereldkampioen, Benavídez kan een stevige uitdaging verwachten van Alexis Angulo, wat een actievolle hoofdevenement op SHOWTIME zou moeten creëren. Gecombineerd met een strijd van hongerige ongeslagen lichtgewichten in ‘Rolly’ Romero en Jackson Maríñez, plus een zwaar knokpartij tussen Otto Wallin en Travis Kauffman, dit vormt een nieuwe nacht vol actie met hoge inzetten. "
"Het wordt geweldig om in de hoek van David‘ El Bandera Roja ’Benavídez te zijn tijdens Fight Night,”Zei Sampson Lewkowicz van Sampson Boxing, die herstellende is van een recente operatie. "Ik voel me zo goed en zo sterk en ik kan echt niet wachten om daar de jongste super middengewicht kampioen in de geschiedenis te steunen."
Het evenement wordt gepromoot door TGB Promotions en Sampson Boxing. De Romero vs.. Maríñez-wedstrijd wordt mede gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions.
De 23-jarige Benavídez (22-0, 19 KO) verdedigt zijn riem na het verslaan van tweevoudig super middengewicht kampioen Anthony Dirrell in september, hem stoppen in negen rondes. Benavidez wordt opgeleid door zijn vader José Sr., naast zijn broer en voormalig titeluitdager, Jose Jr. In 2017, hij werd de jongste super middengewicht kampioen in de boksgeschiedenis door Ronald Gavril op SHOWTIME om slechts 20 jaar oud. Vertegenwoordigt zijn geboorteland Phoenix, Ariz. Benavídez ging van een 15-jarig wonderkind sparren met Gennady Golovkin en Peter Quillin, wereldtitel met een knock-outreeks van 10 gevechten van 2015 door middel van 2017, inclusief een knock-out met hoogtepunten van Rogelio Medina met een combinatie van zeven slagen die hem zijn eerste kampioensgevecht opleverde.
"Het is bijna een jaar geleden sinds de laatste keer dat ik vocht, dus ik kijk ernaar uit om weer in de ring te komen en de fans een geweldig gevecht te bezorgen,”Zei Benavídez. “Trainingskamp was geweldig. Gelukkig, mijn vader opende zijn eigen sportschool vlak voor de pandemie, dus we hebben een privétraining gehad en hebben veilig sparringpartners kunnen inschakelen om me te helpen werken. Ik sta voor een zeer lastige en ruige jager, dus ik neem hem heel serieus. Ik heb het gevoel dat ik kan profiteren van een aantal openingen in zijn verdediging en op zoek kan gaan naar de knock-out zoals ik bij elk gevecht doe. "
Geboren in El Bordo, Colombia en vecht nu uit Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 KO) doet zijn tweede kans op de wereldtitel op een winning streak van drie gevechten, inclusief twee triomfen op voorheen ongeslagen vechters. Angulo hield Reinaldo Gonzalez tegen 2018 in zijn eerste gevecht sinds hij eerder dat jaar een beslissing verloor van de toenmalige super middengewicht kampioen Gilberto Ramirez. Hij scoorde in januari een beslissende overwinning op Anthony Sims Jr.. om zichzelf in positie te brengen om opnieuw de beste in de divisie uit te dagen.
"Ik ben klaar voor alles wat er op 15 augustus in de ring gebeurt", zei Angulo. “Dit wordt een geweldig gevecht voor de fans vanwege de stijl die ik naar de ring breng. Benavidez is een sterke kampioen, maar mijn stijl zal te veel voor hem zijn en ik zal mijn hand laten opsteken op fight night. "
Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 KO) voegde drie knock-outoverwinningen toe aan zijn telling 2019 voor zijn 2020 Bij zijn debuut stopte hij in februari de eerder ongeslagen Arturs Ahmetovs. Een snel stijgend vooruitzicht in de Mayweather Promotions-stal, de 24-jarige staat op nr. 10 door de WBA en zal proberen zijn knock-outreeks van zes gevechten in augustus te verlengen 15.
“Het voelt geweldig om terug te keren naar de ring en te vechten voor zo'n geweldige kans,”Zei Romero. “Dit is het beste kamp van mijn carrière geweest, en ik zeg dit gewoon, als een pandemie u ervan weerhoudt om te trainen, dan wil je het niet erg genoeg. Ik vind al dat ik hier bij de beste jongens moet zijn, maar de wereld zal echt zien dat ik ben wie ik zeg dat ik ben. Ik heb vertrouwen in mijn capaciteiten als vechter en ik heb het beste in de branche, Floyd Mayweather, achter me. Ik denk dat dit gevecht vrij snel zal eindigen, maar je zult de groei in mij als vechter zien. Dit is weer een gevecht dat verder zal bewijzen dat ik hier ben om te blijven. Schrijf je in voor KO's!”
“Dit is een grote stap voorwaarts voor Rolando, en hij wacht op de gelegenheid om zijn talent te laten zien,”Zei Leonard Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions. “Hij heeft een grote test voor de boeg om zichzelf te bewijzen. Dit wordt er weer een die je niet wilt missen, dus stem af op SHOWTIME op zaterdag, 15 augustus. "
De 29-jarige Maríñez (19-0, 7 KO) heeft het nummer van de WBA. 6 ranking, die hij verdiende met overwinningen op Rolando Giono en Kenin Betancourt, terwijl hij tussendoor acht overwinningen behaalde 2018 en 2019. Vertegenwoordigt zijn geboorteplaats Santo Domingo, Dominicaanse Republiek, Maríñez was succesvol in zijn U.S. debuut in december vorig jaar, Yardley Armenta Cruz in twee rondes stoppen.
"Ik heb een geweldig trainingskamp gehad voor dit gevecht,”Zei Maríñez. "Ik heb sparren met Vergil Ortiz en Jose Ramirez, plus andere vechters in de sportschool van Robert Garcia, en het heeft me klaargemaakt om de ring in te stappen. Ik weet dat Romero een sterke en duurzame jager is, dus het zal niet gemakkelijk zijn, maar ik ga er alles aan doen om de titel weer naar huis te halen. "
Wallin (20-1, 13 KO) keert voor het eerst sinds hij in september bijna Tyson Fury versloeg terug in de ring 2019, toen hij een gruwelijke snee over Fury's rechteroog opende met een legale klap die het gevecht bijna stopte. Terwijl de 29-jarige een beslissing verloor, hij bewees zijn moed als een potentiële toekomstige zwaargewichtkampioen. Vertegenwoordigt zijn geboorteland Sundsvall, Zweden, Wallin traint in New York met voormalig kampioen Joey Gamache.
"Ik ben erg blij dat ik eindelijk weer in de ring ben,”Zei Wallin. "Het is in veel opzichten een lang en gek jaar geweest en het voelt geweldig om je voor te bereiden om weer de ring in te gaan. Ik heb gestaag getraind sinds het Fury-gevecht en ik heb het gevoel dat ik mijn spel op veel manieren heb ontwikkeld. Kauffman is een stoere veteraan die zowel naar voren kan komen als boxen als hij dat wil. Hij is een fanvriendelijke vechter en ik moet altijd klaar staan. We hebben zoals altijd een geweldig spelplan en ik ben in uitstekende vorm. Ik weet dat ik alle tools heb om Kauffman te verslaan. "
Een veteraan van het zwaargewichtlandschap, Kauffman (32-3, 23 KO) bezit een grootboek met uitdagingen van topzwaargewichten, waaronder Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola en Amir Mansour, amongst others. Het lezen, De inwoner van Pennsylvania verloor zijn meest recente gevecht met Ortiz, na een 2018 zegevieren over Scott Alexander.
'Dit is mijn eerste trainingskamp in zeven jaar zonder broeder Naazim Richardson, maar ik weet dat hij niet wil dat ik het kamp verlaat en hij wil dat ik gefocust blijf,”Zei Kauffman. "Hem laten overlijden terwijl ik in het kamp zat, was een van de moeilijkste dingen waarmee ik te maken heb gehad, maar er is tegenslag in elk kamp dat ik heb gehad. Ik zou me niet goed voelen als er geen tegenslag was om te overwinnen. Mijn vader, Marshall, stapte weer in als mijn hoofdtrainer. We weten dat we te maken hebben met een jongen, hongerige vechter, maar ik heb meer ervaring dan hij en ik denk niet dat hij het volhoudt 10 komt met me rond als ik bij ben 100% zoals ik zal zijn op 15 augustus. "
Extra actie die niet op televisie wordt uitgezonden, is onder meer een super middengewicht-mededingerAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 KO) vechten tegen GhanaHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 KO) in een attractie van acht ronden.
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SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT THIS SATURDAY AT 9 PM ET / PT
All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE Premieres on SHOWTIME Immediately Following The Delayed Telecast of the Dramatic Main Event
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The thrilling Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster, a sure-fire Fight of the Year candidate, will air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, December 8 bij 9 p.m. ET / PT. The WBC Heavyweight World Championship bout between the 6-foot-7 unbeaten American champion Wilder and 6-foot-9 challenger Fury originally aired live on SHOWTIME PPV® op zaterdag, December 1 van Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Op Zaterdag, both Wilder and Fury made strong cases for 2018 Fighter of the Year honors. Wilder faced the two toughest opponents of his career this year including a spectacular knockout win over Cuban slugger Luis Ortiz in a Fight of the Year candidate in March. Woede, the lineal heavyweight champion, returned from a two-and-a-half-year layoff to score two wins in a span of 10 weeks before facing Wilder. Op Zaterdag, he miraculously withstood a devastating, final-round knockdown that appeared to knock him out cold. Fury rose dramatically and continued to fight until the final bell to cap an effort that will go down as one of the greatest comeback stories in all of sports.
The SHOWTIME presentation of the Wilder vs. Woede, a bout that has been hailed as “…the greatest night for boxing in the U.S. in recent memory,"Van Yahoo! Sport-, will be immediately followed by the premiere of All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE. The networks’ Emmy Award winning Epiloog reveals the drama of fight night from a unique perspective and introduces viewers to the rarely seen aftermath of world championship prizefighting. All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE goes behind the scenes, into the locker rooms, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”
DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES
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LOS ANGELES (December. 1, 2018) – Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury fought to a split-decision draw on SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday night from STAPLES Center in arguably one of the best heavyweight fights in years.
After controlling the WBC World Championship fight early, Woede (27-0-1, 19 KO) miraculously overcame two knockdowns by Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KO) – including one in round 12 – in the improbable draw. De rechters scoorde de wedstrijd 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.
“I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight,” said Wilder, who has recorded a knockdown in each of his 41 pro fights and was defending his WBC belt for the eighth time since 2015. “We poured our hearts out tonight. We’re both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight.”
Fury saw it differently, stating that he gave it everything he had.
“We’re on away soil, I got knocked down twice, but I still believe I won that fight,” said England’s Fury, whose amazing comeback continues following a two and a half-year absence from the sport from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues. “I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring. I was never going to be knocked down tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.”
It was an electrifying night with an attendance announced at 17,698 fans, which included Hollywood stars and fight fans like former Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, former NFL stars Michael Strahan and Michael Irvin, and boxing legends Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather.
Woede, who out-landed Wilder 84-71 algeheel, was caught by a short right hand by Wilder just behind the left ear to drop Fury for the third time in his career in the ninth round. Then in the 12th, a Wilder right hand and left hook combination sent the 6-foot-9 Fury down again, hitting his head on the canvas. Opnieuw, he managed to stand up and referee Jack Reiss let him continue to fight.
“Boxing is always the theater of the unexpected, and that’s what we had tonight,” SHOWTIME expert analyst Al Bernstein said.
Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”
SHOWTIME boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood had Fury controlling the early rounds and Fury winning rounds 3-8, and ultimately scored the fight, 115-111.
Because of a rematch clause, both fighters were asked if they would like to do it again. “I would love for it to be my next fight,” Wilder said. “Why not? Let’s give the fans what they want to see. It was a great fight and let’s do it again. It doesn’t matter to me where we do it.”
“One hundred percent we’ll do the rematch,” said Fury, fighting in the first heavyweight title pay-per-view bout in America since 2002. “We are two great champions. Me and this man are the two best heavyweights on the planet.”
Wilder said he came out slow and rushed his punches. “I didn’t sit still. I was too hesitant. I started overthrowing the right hand and I just couldn’t adjust.”
Woede, fighting for the third time this year with 26-year-old trainer Ben Davison in his corner, also had former boxing great Ricky Hatton and seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in his corner.
In the lead-up fight to Wilder-Fury, "Swift" Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KO) defended his 154-pound IBF and WBA world title belts with a fourth-round knockout against United Kingdom’s James Welborn (24-7, 7 KO), who was fighting for the first time on American soil.
Welborn was the aggressor in the first minute of the fourth round, sending Hurd to the ropes with punch after punch to the body and head. Suddenly realizing he might be in trouble, Hurd of Accokeek, Md., countered back from sudden adversity in dramatic fashion and sent Welborn back-tracking before a devastating body punch sent him to one knee. He was counted out at 1:55 by referee Lou Moret, who was officiating the final fight of his 30-plus year career.
Na het gevecht, undefeated super welterweight Jermell Charlo entered the ring to challenge for Hurd’s coveted belts. “We definitely want Charlo,” Hurd told SHOWTIME Sports’ Jim Gray, saying the matchup would likely occur after one more fight. “I’m calling the shots. I’m No. 1 right now. When I say answer the phone, answer the phone. I got the date.”
Charlo shot back. “This is easy money. I like those belts – they look real good on you. He said he wants another fight. I’m ready now.”
Hurd, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 jabs, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.
“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,"Zei Hurd. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.”
Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 KO) returned to STAPLES Center for a second consecutive victory with a resounding 10th-round TKO against Travis “My Time” Kauffman (32-3, 23 KO) van Reading, Vader.
The 39-year-old Ortiz of Camaguey, Cuba, registered left-cross knockdowns in the sixth, eighth and 10th rounds before the final blow coming later in the 10th round against a gritty Kauffman. It was the 26th career stoppage for Ortiz, who lost to Wilder in a Fight of the Year candidate back in March.
The fight was officially called at 1:58 of the 10th round. "Ik ben een krijger," zei Ortiziz. “Nothing contains me. We didn’t have to knock him out but we wanted to show everything we have in our repertoire, and we showed it tonight.”
Ortiz, who was warned twice for low blows, clipped Kauffman for a second time by a lethal left hand of Ortiz at 2:29 in de achtste ronde. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.
The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”
“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury]," zei Ortiziz. “I want that second fight with Wilder. I want to fight anybody.”
In the pay-per-view telecast opener, Joe “The Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 KO) recorded a massive first-round knockout against Joe “The Future” Hanks (23-3, 15 KO). A rising heavyweight, Joyce, uit Londen, Engeland, ended the fight officially after just 2:25 as he used a right jab to set up a near-perfect left hook sending Hanks to the canvas and down for the count.
Trained by noted trainer Abel Sanchez, Joyce told Gray he’s ready for anyone. “I want to get in some bigger fights,” said the former Olympic silver medal winner who recorded his fourth first-round KO. “I’ve been doing well so there is plenty more to come. All the support from back home in England, thanks for coming. I hope I put on something good to watch.”
It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,"Hij zei. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. I’ve heard comments that I’m slow but I seem to land the shots and get the job done.”
It was the third time during his career that Hanks, from Newark, N.J., has been knocked down by a left hook.
Earlier in the night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World ended as Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11th round knockout from Videotron Center in Quebec City. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Saturday’s one-fight telecast from Quebec City will replay on Monday, December 3 bij 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®. De SHOWTIME BOKSEN: SPECIAL EDITION streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms and is archived on the SHO Sports YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS ROUNDTABLE QUOTES & FOTO'S
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Former Heavyweight Champions & Stars Discuss Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Heavyweight Championship Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, December 1 Live op Showtime PPV® uit STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (November 30, 2018) – One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. in meer dan 15 jaar, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
A media roundtable featured heavyweight greats Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers, Buster Douglas en Michael Spinks as they broke down Saturday’s battle of unbeaten giants.
Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
The roundtable was hosted by SHOWTIME Sports award-winning reporter Jim Gray from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Here is what the heavyweight legends had to say Friday:
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
“I feel that Deontay Wilder will win because eventually he’ll land that right hand. He’s very patient. He’s a thinker, but he can also take chances. When people take chances, they win.
“Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.
“There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.
“To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.”
Lennox Lewis
“I think it’s going to be a great fight. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.
“We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.
“I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.
“I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Las Vegas, New York and of course, Los Angeles. My fight against Vitali Klitschko at STAPLES Center was a great fight. My plan that night was not to box to go the distance, I boxed to go a short distance and it did.”
RIDDICK BOWE
“I’m going with Deontay Wilder tomorrow night. He’s going to put on a great show for everyone and get another knockout.
“Tyson Fury is skilled and tall, maar voor mij, he doesn’t do enough on offense. He moves but he doesn’t move his hands enough.”
GERRY COONEY
“I think it’s a great fight tomorrow night. We know that Fury is coming back motivated. If Wilder finds a home for that right, he’s going to take Fury out. I think he’s going to connect at some point during the fight.
“I think Tyson Fury is a great man for how far he’s come back in his life and for standing up to Deontay Wilder. Fury called him out, so maybe he knows something we don’t know.
“I’m so glad to be up here. Look at all these great heavyweights and great guys. It’s special and they’re all here to watch this fight tomorrow night.”
EARNIE SHAVERS
“Me and Deontay are both from Alabama. I’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame soon and Deontay will be there one day as well. Deontay is a great puncher and I’m pulling for him tomorrow night.
“I fought in a great era. If you fight guys on the same level, you’ll get good fights. These guys today could get in there in our day and put on a good show.”
BUSTER DOUGLAS
“I think this is going to be a good competitive fight. If I had to pick, I’d take Deontay Wilder by knockout in the eighth round.
“I feel like Tyson Fury has already won by battling back and getting into great shape and being in this position. I’m sure many people thought they’d never see him back here. That’s a victory in itself.
“My victory over Mike Tyson changed my life in a great way. I was now the heavyweight champion of the world. My dream had come true. Seeing my two youngest kids being born was the only thing that could top it.”
MICHAEL SPINKS
“Moge de beste winnen. I don’t know who’s in the best of shape but I think Fury being out of the ring makes me lean toward Deontay Wilder. If Fury is as big in person as they say he is, he’s got a great chance.
“If you’re the underdog, you just have to go on what you know and what you’ve worked on. You can’t pay attention to the doubters. You focus on what you’ve prepared yourself for and give it your all. I always saw myself winning. It’s the greatest feeling to come out of the ring victorious.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder tegen. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, December 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.
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WILDER VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S
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Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, December 1 Live op Showtime PPV® van Staples Center in Los Angeles
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Boxing’s Best Heavyweights Past and Present Give Their Thoughts and Predictions On Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Blockbuster as Fight Week Begins in Los Angeles
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Zaterdag, December 1 Live op Showtime PPV® uit
Staples Center & Georganiseerd door Premier Boxing Champions
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LOS ANGELES (November 27, 2018) – As fight week in Los Angles kicks off, heavyweights of the past and present have spoken, and the majority believe Deontay Wilder’s pure punching power will be enough to defeat the highly-skilled Tyson Fury op zaterdag, December 1 op SHOWTIME PPV®.
Some of the greatest heavyweight names in the history of boxing weighed-in on what will be the biggest heavyweight title fight in the U.S. since Mike Tyson took on Lennox Lewis in 2002. The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Here is what the current and former heavyweight greats had to say about the Wilder vs. Fury matchup:
MIKE TYSON:
“Although Wilder’s punch is strong, nothing can compare to the mental strength Fury has shown both in and out of the ring. It’ll be a close call, but I think Fury’s got a true fighting chance.”
EVANDER HOLYFIELD:
“Het is een geweldig gevecht. Fury’s got a lot of skills, he’s awkward and he has long arms. He has good reflexes and is a strong counter-puncher. Deontay needs to be first and he can’t wait on Tyson. Tyson’s always been the bigger fighter. In fighting Deontay it’s the same case. If things get difficult, hij is (Woede) got more experience and a lot of tricks. I think with Deontay’s power, he might be able to end it early, but if Tyson can frustrate him and it goes the distance, then it could go his way.”
Lennox Lewis:
“If it goes the distance then it belongs to Tyson Fury. If it’s a short fight it will belong to Deontay Wilder. This is an epic and most-unpredictable showdown. I can’t wait for this fight.”
GEORGE FOREMAN:
“I am a big fan of Deontay Wilder and I was impressed with Tyson Fury and how he avoided the big shots against Wladimir Klitschko. I can see him going 12 rounds with Wilder because of his height and reach.
“The great thing about this fight is that we’re all talking about it. I think Wilder wins a close decision.”
RIDDICK BOWE:
“If Wilder comes out and means business then he should beat Fury with ease. My prediction is Wilder by knockout!”
GERRY COONEY:
“Deontay Wilder tegen. Tyson Fury is a very interesting fight. I love Tyson Fury. I think he’s a remarkable self-promoter, and he did a great job with Wladimir Klitschko, using his feints and throwing Klitschko off his game plan. Deontay is a different kind of fighter, hoewel. Fury fights at 30 mijl per uur. Deontay fights at 100 mijl per uur. Zo, when Deontay catches Fury and gets ahold of him I think it’s going to be over. I admire Fury, but I think he’s barking up the wrong tree with this fight. I think the bottom line is that Deontay is a whole different type of beast. He comes in aggressive and finishes his opponents. I hate to pick, but somebody has to lose. I’m picking Deontay by knockout and I think it ends inside of four or five rounds.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“If Fury decides he wants to dip and dive and move, then he can extend the fight. But it’s all up to Wilder. If Fury decides he wants to come to the middle of the ring and fight, then it’s going to be over quick. Wilder is going to catch him. Voorspelling: Wilder by KO.”
Chris Arreola:
“I think Wilder fighting Ortiz and now Fury back-to-back gives the fans exciting fights. I like both Wilder and Fury, but for this fight I am leaning slightly toward Wilder to win.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder tegen. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, December 1 from STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurdreturning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortizfacing-off against Travis Kauffmanand rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joycebattling Joe Hanks.
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Deontay WILDER VS. TYSON FURY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S
WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder & Lineal Champion Tyson Fury Erupt at Heated Press Conference for Blockbuster Heavyweight Showdown
Zaterdag, December 1 Live op Showtime PPV® van Staples Center in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (November 28, 2018) – Undefeated heavyweight giants Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury erupted in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the final press conference for their WBC Heavyweight World Championship this Saturday, December 1 op SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The 6-foot-7 Wilder and the 6-foot-9 Fury went back-and-forth with verbal haymakers before nearly coming to blows while posing for photos onstage. The unbeaten heavyweights will meet in just three days in the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. in meer dan 15 jaar.
The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take on Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising heavyweight Joe Joyce vechten Joe Hanks.
Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:
Deontay WILDERE
“This is going to be an amazing event. I’ve been so happy in my camp and in my life. Everything has come together. I’m just so happy to be here fighting at STAPLES Center and ready to bring the stars out for this special fight.
“I cannot wait for this fight. The time is coming. Only three days now. Can you feel the energy? The two best heavyweights in the world are right here. This is a moment that I’ve waited for my entire career. Dit is mijn tijd. Tyson Fury had his time.
“What I care about is showing people what I’m all about it. I’m showing you each and every time and I’m giving you a knockout. America has a mighty man in me. America has the baddest man on the planet.
“I put in the hard work to make it here. I’ve grinded and worked. There’s no way I’m going to let a man come from another country and take what I’ve been building.
“I don’t believe Fury has the confidence to come and beat me. His last opponent hit Fury with any shot he wanted. If he’s going to knock me out, why didn’t he knock out his last opponent? He doesn’t believe he can knock me out. When I say it, I believe it. My numbers don’t lie. I’m going to prove it again.
“It’s so beautiful to have two great giants in the ring. Two great guys with great stories. We will determine who is the best. You will get to see who is the best heavyweight in the world. One champion, one face and one name. That is what I’m seeking.
“I’m grateful for all the opponents I’ve faced. Every fighter has brought something to the table and made me bigger and bigger. I had to prove myself over and over again. I have to show everyone with my actions.
“Dit betekent alles voor mij. There are so many emotions running through my body. I’ve been ready for two weeks. We went through the process of camp so that we stayed sharp, but I’ve been ready. I’m a different breed in this sport.
“I’m going to show you domination. I’m going to show you my boxing skill. I’m going to beat him, then knock him out. He’s going to have to back up everything he’s said to promote this fight.”
TYSON FURY
“It is my anniversary today. It’s been three years since I went to Germany and beat Wladimir Klitschko all over Dusseldorf to becoming heavyweight champion. I’m only three days away from doing the same to the ‘Bronze Bomber’.
“We’ve had a fantastic training camp. We’ve put nine weeks in. I can’t remember a better training camp. We’ve had no injuries and fantastic sparring. I’m here to do a job and enjoy myself.
“I hope the boxing fans around the world are going to enjoy this as much as I will. I’ve looked forward to this fight since 2011. Op zaterdagavond, I’m going to finally get my chance to punch him in the face. Deontay Wilder is getting knocked out.
“It’s been a long, hard road. I had many obstacles in the way. My absence from the ring has been well documented, but it’s made me stronger and more determined. I’ve never been as happy during a training camp as I was in this one.
“Having Freddie Roach on the team is fantastic. He’s helped us out a lot in the gym and I’m glad we have him on our side. I’m thrilled to have him.
“The fire in me has been lit again. Nothing in life was given to me. I’ve worked for everything I earned. I am the people’s champion and I am the man who gives the people hope. I’m not just fighting for myself. I’m fighting for the millions of people around the world who look to me for inspiration.
“I don’t need to beat Deontay Wilder to prove I’m the best. I’m the lineal champion. If Deontay wins, he will be the best, but he’s not going to beat me. I’m the best heavyweight alive, and there’s only one way to get that title. You have to come take it from me. There’s never been a man who could better me in a fight.
“Once I knew that I was going to box again, I knew that I would be heavyweight champion of the world again. I know that it’s destiny. I’m showing up on Saturday night, beating Wilder up and becoming WBC champion.”
JAY leuk, Wilder's Trainer
“These are two very big tall guys, who are also very athletic, and that’s not something you get to see very often. These aren’t bulky guys who are going to hug all night. These guys are coming to fight. It’s going to make it a very exciting night.
“Typically Deontay doesn’t fight people as tall as he is, but he always fights people heavier than himself. That’s never been an issue. As far as preparation, we felt that because of Fury’s athleticism, we were better off bringing guys who maybe weren’t as tall, but were very athletic. His prevailing attribute is the athleticism, more so than his height.
“It’s been great to see Deontay’s growth over the years. His boxing IQ and maturity level has come so far. He realizes he needs to do what is best for his body each and every day while still getting all of the work done. He’s so much healthier going through the progressions of camp than he ever used to be. He’s really on point with his health, nutrition and workouts. He knows himself so well.
“Deontay and I have been together since his very first day in a boxing gym. We’ve gone through this road together. We had to look up on the internet what someone has to do to make the Olympics. We just had no experience. We’ve been through it all. The ups and the downs. We’re proud to be here and in this position.”
BEN DAVISON, Fury’s Trainer
“These men are both so confident and have such high levels of self-belief, that they’re never willing to give an inch. If it was a race to tie their shoelaces, neither one would want to lose. When they get together, it’s just exciting.
“I knew that Tyson Fury was elite in every department, but he’s even stronger mentally than I imagined. He’s so confident and relaxed. Deontay will have to convince himself of things that are not true to build confidence. That’s the big difference.
“Freddie Roach is a genuinely great person who’s been very accommodating and helpful while we’ve trained in Southern California. You couldn’t have a better person in the corner than Freddie. He’s a legend in the game and we’re blessed to have him in the corner.”
Lou DiBella, President of DIBella Entertainment
“There’s nothing like a great heavyweight title fight. As goes the division, so goes boxing. There aren’t truer words. I’ll put a great heavyweight fight against any sporting event you can go to in the world. Saturday night at STAPLES Center, we have a great one.
“We know that Tyson Fury deserves to be here and that he presents a threat. He’s a great champion who can box. He’s a champion for people who have had to overcome struggles. He’s back to looking better than I’ve ever seen him and he’s an inspiration to a lot of people.
“The man I’m lucky to be able to introduce is the best heavyweight in the world. This fight is happening because his team has worked tirelessly for years to get him this kind of opportunity. Eindelijk, op zaterdagavond, there is a champion brave enough to get in the ring with Deontay Wilder and allow him to realize his dream.
“For years Deontay has been speaking to try to get this opportunity. He didn’t have an easy road growing up or getting into this sport. But he’s always believed in himself. He believes he has the strength to overcome all of those obstacles. On Saturday he’s going to receive his just reward.”
FRANK WARREN, President of Queensbury Promotions
“We’ve got a great fight coming up on Saturday. Team Fury has done a fantastic job getting Tyson Fury into tremendous shape. What’s so significant about this fight is that today is three years to the day when he became heavyweight champion by beating Wladimir Klitschko. He went into his opponent’s backyard and took the title and he intends to do the same on Saturday.
“To see where Tyson Fury is at today is a testament to his character. He’s here as the lineal champion, undefeated in the ring and back to win his title on Saturday.
“He’s been a consummate professional in training and he has a formidable opponent with tremendous power. But if boxing was about who was the biggest puncher, you wouldn’t need judges. Styles will make this fight. Tyson has answered a lot of questions already and I know he’s in a great place mentally to finish the job.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
“Heavyweight boxing is back. SHOWTIME has done 13 heavyweight title fights in the last four years, including three this year. I can’t think of two guys I’d rather do a big heavyweight fight like this with than Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
“Both of these men have beaten the odds to make it here. Tyson Fury’s obstacles have been well-documented and he will again beat the odds on Saturday night just by making it into the ring.
“Who would have thought that when Deontay Wilder picked up gloves at 18-years-old, that he’d be the WBC Heavyweight Champion and headlining a pay-per-view at STAPLES Center, not bad for a kid from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We’re excited about this fight and we’ll see you on Saturday night.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder tegen. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, December 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature unbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take on Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.
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Night of Non-Stop Action to Include the Returns of Former World Champion Robert Guerrero & Former Heavyweight Title Challenger Chris Arreola Saturday, December 1 van Staples Center in Los Angeles
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Meer! 105-Pound Title Fight Between Unbeatens Carlos Liconna & Mark Barriga & Unbeaten Cruiserweight Prospect Marsellos Wilder
Undefeated Featherweight Isaac Lowe & Undefeated Flyweight Prospect Jesse Rodriguez Also in Action
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LOS ANGELES (November 14, 2018) – Former multiple-division world champion Robert “The Ghost” Krijger and former heavyweight title challenger Chris “De nachtmerrie” Arreola will make their ring returns as part of an exciting night of undercard action presented by Premier Boxing Champions Saturday, December 1 live vanuit Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The event is headlined by a heavyweight world championship showdown presented by Premier Boxing Champions that pits WBC champion Deontay Wilder against lineal champion Tyson Fury op SHOWTIME PPV®. The PPV undercard features unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take on Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising heavyweight Joe Joyce vechten Joe Hanks.
Additional undercard action will see Deontay Wilder’s brother and unbeaten prospect Marsellos Wilder (2-0, 2 KO)in a cruiserweight attraction. Meer, an IBF Minimumweight World Title showdown will see Westminster, Californië Carlos Licona (13-0, 2 KO) take on the Phillippines’ Mark Anthony Barriga (9-0, 1 KO) while unbeaten featherweight Isaac Lowe (15-0-3, 5 KO) competes in an eight-round bout. Undefeated light flyweight prospect Jesse Rodriguez (7-0, 4 KO) battles Mexico’s Alex Aragon (10-2-1, 6 KO) in an eight-round bout and hard-hitting British light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde (17-0, 16 KO) Ook in actie.
Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
One of the sport’s most fearless warriors, Krijger (33-6-1, 18 KO) will return the ring for a 10-round welterweight attraction in his first action since July 2017. Representing the Bay Area and fighting out of Gilroy, Californië, Guerrero’s championship run began at featherweight in 2006 and went through a memorable 2012 triumph over Andre Berto for an interim welterweight championship. Along the way Guerrero has challenged and often engaged in memorable wars against the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia.
Born in Los Angeles, Arreola (36-5-1, 31 KO) fights for the first time since challenging for Wilder’s WBC title in 2016 and will match up against Houston’s Maurenzo Smith (20-10-4, 13 KO) in een 10-round aantrekking. Arreola previously battled Bermane Stiverne in two exciting heavyweight title fights and former champions Vitali Klitschko and Tomasz Adamek. He owns victories over Eric Molina, Jameel McCline, Joey Abell and Seth Mitchell throughout his career.
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UNIFIED 154-POUND WORLD CHAMPION JARRETT HURD RETURNS ON DEONTAY WILDER vs. TYSON FURY SHOWTIME PPV® PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SATURDAY, December 1 FROM STAPLES CENTER
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Heavyweight Contenders Luis Ortiz and Joe Joyce Compete In Separate Bouts and Look To Position Themselves For Title Shot In Resurgent Division
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NEW YORK (November 9, 2018) – The most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. in meer dan 15 years will feature an undercard lineup of stellar fighters including the return of a unified world champion and two of boxing’s hardest-hitting heavyweights.
Ongeslagen, unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd along with heavyweight title contender Luis Ortiz and top heavyweight prospect Joe Joyce will fight in separate bouts on the SHOWTIME PPV® undercard of the Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz heavyweight blockbuster event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, December 1 bij Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Hurd (22-0, 15 KO) returns for his first fight since unifying the super welterweight division earlier this year to defend his IBF and WBA titles against British Commonwealth champ Jason Welborn (24-6, 7 KO). Hurd, who edged Erislandy Lara in a leading candidate for 2018 Fight of the Year in April on SHOWTIME, will enter the ring for the first time since undergoing rotator cuff surgery as he targets another title unification in 2019.
Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (29-1, 25 KO) will continue his quest for a second shot at a heavyweight world championship as he takes on American Travis Kauffman (32-2, 23 KO) in een 10-ronde Bout. Ortiz went toe-to-toe with Wilder in another contender for Fight of the Year in March on SHOWTIME and returns for his third bout of 2018 with his sights set on a rematch with Wilder.
In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV, 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist and unbeaten heavyweight Joe Joyce (6-0, 6 KO) will face his sixth opponent of 2018 als hij voldoet aan de Joe Hanks (23-2, 15 KO) in a 10-round heavyweight bout.
“This fan-friendly undercard features two participants from 2018 Fight of the Year candidates, Jarrett Hurd and Luis Ortiz, along with one of the hottest rising talents in the heavyweight division,” zei Stephen Espinoza, President, Sport en Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “Heavyweight boxing has re-captured the world’s attention and both of these potentially explosive fights will help shape the future of the division. Jarrett Hurd emerged as one of boxing’s most exciting fighters in unifying the super welterweight division in 2018. Nu, he returns from a significant injury to risk his titles in his quest to become undisputed 154-pound world champion.”
Tickets voor het evenement, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Hurd, who hails from Accokeek, Md., floored Erislandy Lara in the final minute of their unification showdown to earn the narrow split-decision victory over the divisions’ longest-reigning champion. Naar aanleiding van de wedstrijd, Hurd underwent surgery and subsequent rehab to repair a rotator cuff. Hurd won the IBF title with a TKO of Tony Harrison in 2017 and handed Austin Trout his first loss via knockout later that year. The 28-year-old is known for his all-action, fan-pleasing style that had seen him record seven straight stoppages prior to his decision win over Lara.
“‘Swift’ is back and Christmas is coming early,” Said Hurd. “This is the perfect way to get ready for 2019. I expect it to be a big year with big fights that the fans will love. I’m locked in right now and ready to put on a great performance against Jason Welborn. Tune in on December 1, because I promise you it won’t go 12 rounds.”
Jason Welborn, from West Midlands, Engeland, zal zijn het Amerikaanse maken. debut on the heels of two wins over previously once-beaten Tommy Langford for the British middleweight title in 2018. Langford now moves back to the 154-pound class, where he has faced Matthew Macklin and Liam Smith in all-British encounters.
“Jarrett Hurd is a big talent who holds all the belts and I respect the challenge he poses,” said Welborn. “I was a huge underdog against Tommy Langford in May and I came through and shocked Britain. In december, I’m going to shock the world. I’ve been in training camp since my last fight and I’ve already been preparing for Hurd’s style. Dit is mijn tijd.”
The 39-year-old Ortiz returns to STAPLES Center for his second consecutive fight in Los Angeles after scoring a second-round knockout of Razvan Cojanu in July. In a March, Ortiz nearly had Wilder out on his feet in the seventh until he ultimately succumbed to Wilder’s power in the 10th round, suffering the first loss of his professional career. A consensus top-5 heavyweight, Ortiz will look for another knockout as he hopes to earn a rematch with Wilder in the revived heavyweight division.
“I feel blessed to be on the Wilder vs. Fury card and competing on a huge night of boxing in front of a full house,” Said Ortiz. “In my last fight at STAPLES Center the fans showed me so much love and I can’t wait to be back. I know Travis Kauffman has a good record and I know he’s definitely got heart. If all goes as expected and Wilder puts Fury to sleep like I think he will, I want another shot at him ASAP. It will be an epic rematch between me and Wilder.”
Kauffman, van Reading, Penn., is coming off a majority decision over Scott Alexander in May in which the two heavyweights traded first round knockdowns. Kauffman is 14-1 (1 NC) in zijn laatste 16 fights with the sole loss coming to Amir Mansour in March 2017.
“I’m looking forward to stepping up and challenging myself in an exciting fight,” zei Kauffman. “Luis Ortiz is the second best heavyweight in the world next to Deontay Wilder. But I’m the toughest fighter you’ll ever face. This is my chance to prove that I’m a great fighter and I’m excited to do it on this huge stage.”
The 6-foot-6 Joyce, Londen, Engeland, has started his professional career with a 100 percent KO rate after turning professional in 2017 op de leeftijd van 32. Een volleerd amateur, Joyce claimed the super heavyweight silver medal for Great Britain at the 2016 Olympische Spelen. Joyce, who trains in Big Bear, Calif. under renowned trainer Abel Sanchez, maakte zijn U.S.. debut in September with a fifth-round knockout of Iago Kiladze.
“It’s an honor to be part of this huge event and I give a lot of credit to Joe Hanks for stepping up and taking this fight,” said Joyce. “Hanks has a good record, but I am coming to take him out. If everything goes to plan and I come through this fight as I should, I am ready for a big fight early next year to show that I’m a force in this division.”
Hanks, van Newark, N.J., started his career with a 21-0 run before suffering consecutive losses to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2013 and Derric Rossy in 2014. After a three-and-a-half-year layoff following the loss to Rossy, Hanks, who lives in downtown Los Angeles, has recovered his form and returned to score a unanimous decision over Joel Caudle and a first round knockout of Terrence Marbra in consecutive fights.
“It feels good to be in the mix and getting exposure with the top heavyweights,” said Hanks. “I bring speed, athleticism and power to this fight. I’ve got a lot of great experience in my career sparring against guys like Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Klitschko, so I’m comfortable against a guy like Joe Joyce. I live in Los Angeles now and this is going to be like fighting in my front yard. I’m going to be feeling good on fight night.”
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