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Friday, August 25 From Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma
Zambiri! Unbeaten Immanuwel Aleem Battles Once-Beaten
Hugo Centeno In Middleweight Showdown
Matikiti pa Sale Friday, August 4 pa 12 p.m. CT!
Miami, CHABWINO. (August 2, 2017) – Powerful middleweights Sergiy Derevyanchenko (10-0, 8 Ko) ndipo Tureano Johnson (20-1, 14 Ko) will square-off in a middleweight world title eliminator that headlines a special Friday night edition of Premier Maseŵera a nkhonya odziwa Chala-A-chala Lachiwiri pa FS1 ndipo Nkhonya odziwa pa Fox Sports 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, unbeaten Immanuel Aleem (17-0-1, 10 Ko) takes on once-beaten Hugo Centeno (25-1, 13 Ko) in a 10-round middleweight attraction. Televised nkhani umayamba 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT. The Chala-A-chala Lachiwiri telecast will be preceded by the live weigh-in for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor and all four episodes of ONSE kupeza: 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.”
Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, umene uyambe DiBella Entertainment, ndiyambire $25 ndipo pa zogulitsa Friday, August 4 pa 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,” anati Lou DiBella, Pulezidenti wa DiBella Entertainment. “This is a great opportunity on a big forum for Derevyanchenko to prove that he belongs with the elite fighters at 160 mapaundi. 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 Olympic, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn and most recently stopped previously unbeaten Kemahl Russell in April. lake 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.
A 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 ndipo anapambana yoyamba 2014 before suffering his first defeat in the final round against Curtis Stevens.
Anabadwira ku East dambo, New York and fighting out of Richmond, Virginia, Aleem was introduced to boxing at a young age by his parents. Popeza kutembenukira ovomereza mu 2012 pa m'badwo 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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New Jersey (June 15, 2015) – Gary Shaw munapanga’ middleweight Woyesana, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Ko), akuyembekezera lalikulu ndewu mu kugawanikana. Panopa oveteredwa WBC #2,WBA #3, IBF #8 ndipo WBO #13, Johnson wakwera 4 nkhondo kuwina dzenje ndi chiyembekezo n'kupeza dziko udindo kuwombera.
Tureano okha chilema ndi maganizo TKO akulephera Curtis Stevens umene anali kupambana onse scorecards pamaso malifali anaimitsa podwala yomaliza kuzungulira.
“Ine ndikufuna onse akatswiri mu middleweight magawano.” Anati Tureano Johnson, “GGG, Yophika, kuwabweretsa iwo pa. Onse anyamata akufuna otsutsa ndi ine pomwe pano akuyembekezera. Ine kwambiri pachikhalidwe kudutsa bolodi kotero palibe chifukwa chake ndewu sangakhoze kukhala. Ndikuona zolakwa zonse omenyana kuti Ine ndikudziwa ine masuku pamutu. Wanga kulimbikitsa Gary Shaw mukuyesetsa kuti ine lalikulu nkhondo ndi Ndimakhulupirira ndibweranso mu mphete motsutsa pamwamba mlingo womenya posachedwapa.
“Tureano Johnson ndi wokonzeka mu mphete aliyense wa panopa akatswiri,” Gary Shaw anati, “GGG ndi Cotto kugwira dziko maudindo ndipo onse ayenera mdani. Johnson wakonza mokweza ndi momveka kuti akufuna kulimbana ngakhale limodzi la iwo. Ndidzachita mwakukhoza iye mphete mwina munthu monga iye ali woyenerera wa dziko udindo mwayi.”
New Jersey (Mulole 26, 2015) – Gary Shaw munapanga middleweight Woyesana, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Ko), is now the chief sparring partner for Daniel 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.
NEW YORK (January 11, 2015) – Izi m'mbuyomu Friday pa Madison lalikulu Garden Theater, Bahamian middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 Ko) captured the WBA International ndipo WBC Silver maudindo, 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 ndipo 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.
“Ine ndiri wokonzeka kulimbana Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Jermain Taylor or any other champion out there,” Anati 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.” anati 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.”