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Tag Achiv: Tureano Johnson
Undefeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko & Once-Beaten Tureano Johnson Meet in Middleweight World Title Eliminator that Headlines Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes
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Vandredi, Out 25 From Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma
Plis! Unbeaten Immanuwel Aleem Battles Once-Beaten
Hugo Centeno In Middleweight Showdown
Biyè sou Vann Vandredi, Out 4 nan 12 p.m. CT!
MIAMI, OK. (Out 2, 2017) – Powerful middleweights Sergiy Derevyanchenko (10-0, 8 Ko) ak Tureano Johnson (20-1, 14 Ko) will square-off in a middleweight world title eliminator that headlines a special Friday night edition of Premier boksè chanpyon MADI zòtèy-a-zòtèy sou FS1 ak Bòks chanpyon sou FOX Espò on August 25from Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.
“This is a very important fight for me,” said Derevyanchenko. “A victory in this fight brings me closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I’m training hard for this challenge and I know that Johnson will be prepared. I’m going to show that I’m ready for anybody in the middleweight division.”
“I fight to provide for my family, to bring pride to my country and because I know I have done the work necessary and am destined to become a world champion,” said Johnson. “I have a great respect for my opponent and expect a great fight, but he is my way toward the championship, so I will defeat him.”
In an action packed co-main event, envenku Emannwèl Aleem (17-0-1, 10 Ko) takes on once-beaten Hugo Centeno (25-1, 13 Ko) in a 10-round middleweight attraction. Pwoteksyon televize kòmanse nan 9 p.m. AK/6 p.m. PT. Nan MADI zòtèy-a-zòtèy telecast will be preceded by the live weigh-in for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor and all four episodes of Tout aksè: Mayweather vs. McGregor on FS1.
“This is a great fight for me against a very good opponent,” said Aleem. “I want to build off my last performance and show even more dimensions to my game. Training camp is going well and I’m planning to execute my game plan on fight night. I’m trying to be a world champion and prove that I’m a force in this division.”
“I’m very excited to get back in the ring and I’ve been training hard since my last fight in December,” said Centeno. “I feel like I’m in great shape and I’m definitely looking forward to this fight. I know a win of this quality will put me into another echelon in the division. It’s very motivating to be training at Wild Card Boxing with so many great champions as I prepare for this fight.”
Biyè pou evènman an ap viv, ki se ankouraje pa DiBella Lwazi-, kòmanse nan $25 epi yo sou vant Vandredi, Out 4 nan 12 p.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased by visiting BuffaloRun.com or by calling 918-542-7140.
“Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Tureano Johnson are two of the top middleweights in the world,” di Lou DiBella, Prezidan an DiBella Lwazi-. “This is a great opportunity on a big forum for Derevyanchenko to prove that he belongs with the elite fighters at 160 liv. The co-featured bout between middleweights Immanuwel Aleem and Hugo Centeno also figures to be a barnburner. This will be a terrific event.”
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Olympics, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn and most recently stopped previously unbeaten Kemahl Russell in April. His 2016 saw him earn a TKO victory over Mike Guy in March before stopping former champion Sam Soliman in the second round of a world title eliminator in July. The unbeaten fighter defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Alan Campa, Vladine Biosse and a third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow.
Yon 2008 Olympian for his native Bahamas, Johnson enters this bout the winner of his last six contests, including a fifth round stoppage of once-beaten Alex Theran and a 12-round decision over once-beaten Eamonn O’Kane in 2015. The 33-year-old turned pro in 2010 ak te genyen premye l ' 2014 before suffering his first defeat in the final round against Curtis Stevens.
Li te fèt nan East Meadow, New York and fighting out of Richmond, Virginia, Aleem was introduced to boxing at a young age by his parents. Depi vire pro an 2012 nan laj 18, the 23-year-old has wiped out all of the competition in front of him. In January he defeated then unbeaten Ievgen Khytrov in a memorable back and forth battle that saw Aleem emerge victorious with a sixth-round TKO win. Aleem had previously defeated once-beaten Jonathan Cepeda and fought to a majority draw with Demond Nicholson in 2016.
The 26-year-old Centeno bounced back from his first defeat with a stoppage of Ronald Montes after three rounds in December 2016. Centeno won his first 24 pro fights after amassing a 90-8 amateur record including a highlight reel knockout of James De La Rosa and a decision over then unbeaten Gerardo Ibarra. The fighter out of Oxnard, California will fight in Las Vegas for the first time since a no contest against Julian Williams in 2013 that was called because of an accidental head butt.
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TUREANO JOHNSON VLE gwo non AT 160 EYES GGG & COTTO
NEW JERSEY (Jen 15, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions’ middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Ko), se kap chèche batay yo pi gwo nan divizyon an. Kounye a rated WBC #2,WBA #3, IBF #8 ak WBO #13, Johnson se monte yon 4-batay genyen tras ak espere ke yo nan ateri yon piki tit mond.
Sèlman gen ankenn enfimite Tureano a se yon pèt TKO kontwovèsyal Curtis Stevens nan ki li te genyen sou tout performance anvan abit la sispann bout la nan wonn final la.
“Mwen vle tout chanpyon yo nan divizyon an middleweight.” Di Tureano Johnson, “Gg, Kwit, pote yo sou. Tou de mesye ap chèche pou opozan ak mwen se dwa isit la ap tann. Mwen trè klase atravè Komisyon Konsèy la se konsa gen nan pa gen okenn rezon ki fè batay sa yo pa ka fèt. Mwen wè defo nan tou de avyon de gè ke mwen konnen mwen ka esplwate. Pwomotè mwen Gary Shaw ap travay di yo ka resevwa m 'yon gwo batay ak mwen se konfyans mwen pral tounen nan bag la kont yon avyon de gè Nivo tèt pli vit.
“Tureano Johnson se vle jwenn nan bag la avèk nenpòt nan chanpyon yo aktyèl,” Gary Shaw di, “Gg ak Cotto kenbe tit nan lemonn ak tou de peyi yo bezwen yon advèsè. Johnson te fè li byen fò epi ki klè ke li vle goumen swa youn nan yo. Mwen pral fè pi byen m 'yo ka resevwa l' nan bag la ak swa nèg kòm se li ki merite nan yon opòtinite tit mond.”
TUREANO JOHNSON PROVIDING GREAT SPARRING FOR DANIEL GEALE
NEW JERSEY (Me 26, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Ko), is now the chief sparring partner for Danyèl Geale (31-3, 16 Ko) as he prepares him for his upcoming WBC title clash with Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 Ko). Johnson, who captured the WBA International and WBC Silver middleweight titles in his last bout, is currently ranked WBC #2, WBA #5, IBF #8 and WBO #13. He gives his thought on sparring with Geale.
“Daniel Geale is a special fighter who possesses a lot of boxing skills,” said Tuerano Johnson. “He’s looking real sharp in the gym and his power is there. I can feel the snap on his punches and I think Miguel Cotto is in for a big surprise. Everyone is counting Geale out but not me. Gary Shaw brought me in to test Geale’s skills and after a few days of sparring, I believe Daniel will be crowned champion.”
“I brought Tureano to the gym to spar with Geale because he’s a good look to emulate Cotto and he’s one of the top fighters in the middleweight division,” Gary Shaw said. “The feedback I got from Johnson about sparring Geale is very positive. I’m confident that Daniel will use everything in his playbook to come out victorious.”
Tureano Johnson is currently riding a 4-fight winning streak, three of which came by stoppage. Highly ranked across the board of all sanctioning organizations, Johnson is on the cusp of landing a big fight.
TUREANO JOHNSON WINS WBC SILVER & WBA INTERNATIONAL BELTS
NEW YORK (Janvye 11, 2015) – Sot pase sa a Vandredi nan Madison Square Garden teyat la, Bahamian middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Ko) captured the WBA International ak WBC Silver tit, with a bruising victory against Colombian contender Alex Theran (17-2, 2 Ko). Johnson thumped the former Olympian Theran over five rounds, dropping him once in the 4th round, then again in the 5th. Theran, who suffered an injury and could not return for the 6th round, was taking a beating before bowing out of the bout.
Rated WBC #8, WBA #12 ak IBF #12, Tureano Johnson is looking to step up and challenge any of the champions in middleweight division. After beating a solid fighter like Theran, and being robbed in the Curtis Stevens fight, Johnson is confident he can beat any of the current champions at 160 lbs.
“Mwen pare al goumen Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Jermain Taylor or any other champion out there,” Di Tureano Johnson. These are the type of fights I would like to pursue. David Lemieux is also on my hit list. I’m here to take over the division. Everyone knows I should be undefeated so I’m going to leave no doubt about it every time I step in the ring. I can’t afford to be robbed again. With Gary Shaw putting me in a great position, I’m going to make the most of every opportunity. My goal in 2015 is to become a world champion.”
“Tureano Johnson is marching up the rankings and should be applauded for his fighting style.” di Gary Shaw. “He’s the type of fighter everyone wants to see. I’m going to push hard to get him back on TV, hopefully against a guy like Gennady Golovkin. Johnson is a force in the middleweight division and you will see him in some big fights coming up.”