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Unbeaten Mykquan Williams staying in boxing shape as much as possible under pandemic conditions

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Maret 23, 2020) – Like most professional boxers, unbeaten super lightweight prospect“Marvelous” Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 KOs) is making the most out of a challenging situation, as he prepares for his unknown future in boxing.

The coronavirus has shutdown boxing worldwide. Events are suspended indefinitely, boxers restricted in terms of training, and the immediate future remains tenuous at best.

Unable to train at his gym, Manchester ROCS, which is closed due to a Connecticut state order, the 21-year-old Williams is handling this pandemic in a mature manner that belies his young age. No whining, no ‘poor me’ feelings.

”This is a difficult time for everybody, including those of us in boxing,” East Hartford (CT) resident Williams said. “There’s no boxing on TV, nobody can compete, and everybody is isolated. It’s just unfortunate, but I’d rather be safe than sorry. Health concerns are and should always be the top priority.”

Williams hasn’t been in action since last October 24th, when he fought to a questionable eighth-round majority draw withTre’Sean Wiggins, in which Williams retained his World Boxing Council (WBC) Amerika Serikat (USNBC) super lightweight title. Most observers felt that Williams deserved a win by decision.

Since the beginning of 2020, Williams had been training for an expected fight in the first third of the year, and he’s still training to stay in shape, albeit it not the same way as if he had a confirmed fight date.

“I’m still doing some training,” Williams explained. “I need to stay in shape for when the call comes after boxing returns. I’m in decent shape and when I get my next fight date, I won’t have to go from zero to get ready. I want to maintain 50 kanggo 60 percent shape and then finish off training on schedule for my next fight.”

“I know Mykey has still been running,” Williams’ head trainerPaul Cichon added. “We’re going to be back training soon. I believe everything happens for a reason. Mykey and me had a conference call with (manager) Jackie Kallen lan (promosi) Lou DiBella, and we trust that, as soon as possible, Mykey will be back in action.”

Because Williams doesn’t turn 22 until this April 6, in addition to already being a pro boxer for nearly four years, his young boxing career figures to resume quicker and stronger than for many older boxers. Losing six months shouldn’t hinder a prospect like Williams as much as a veteran who may not have nearly as much comparable quality competitive time left in the ring.

“I’m not sure if age is that big an advantage,” Williams countered. “If some fighters were getting burned out because they were fighting a lot, taking time off, whether it’s due to the virus or not, a break may help them come back better and stronger than when they last fought.”

Williams was a five-time national amateur champion, kompilasi a 45-13 rekaman amatir, highlighted by three Ringside World titles, in addition to gold medal performances at the National PAL and National Silver Gloves championship.

“I don’t know when boxing will return,” Williams concluded, “but boxing will never die. People will always want to see guys punching each other in the face. Boxing is a sport rich in tradition and, sapunika, there is still a lot of talent coming up.”

And Mykquan Williams will be right at the head of that next wave when the boxing ban is finally lifted.

INFORMASI:

Twitter:  @MarvelousMyke, @JackieKallen

Instagram: @M.mkw_, @jackie.Kallen

Facebook: /MykquanWilliams, /PaulCichon, /JackieKallen

CRYPTO BOXERS COMES OUT SWINGING WITH NEW LOGO, WEBSITE & TKO GAME PLAN


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Atlanta, GA (Februari 28, 2019) - Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, continues to make strategic moves around the virtual ropes. Concept creator Andrew Gilliam, founder and CEO of Me N’ Mines Media, has come out swinging with a defiant new logo; a new website (http://cryptoboxers.io/), designed by independent game development studio, PlayStakes; and a TKO game plan to bring “real boxing to the blockchain. Pushing the technology envelope beyond what is currently available in the crypto gaming space, Crypto Boxers has gamers in feverish anticipation as it will feature real life boxers as collectible tokens for the virtual fighting action on Ethereum.


Crypto Boxers’ new logo now promotes the player as the ultimate crypto contender, switching the emphasis off the professional boxers and over to the gamer. The dynamic new website provides a preview into Crypto Boxers’ fully immersive, user friendly world where gamers will experience a fantasy boxing arena and engage in an interactive “gloves on” ring experience with the boxer of their choice.

“They said it couldn’t be done but we are doing it,” reveals Gilliam. “After 459 rejections, I now have major commitments, partners and growing interest from professional boxers who are calling us now. We are the first professional sports game on blockchain, and we plan to go every round! The logo and website are just a teaser of what is yet to come.”

Round4RoundBoxing, LatinoAthlete, FightTyme, lan RichPlaceMedia are the first official partners to be announced by Crypto Boxers. Crypto Boxers will be releasing the names of confirmed professional boxers, boxing officials and judges that will be in the game soon. Some of the current talks with professional boxers include legendary champs like Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks lan Antonio Tarver, along with currently active champsTerrance Crawford and female boxer Christina Hammer.

To throw your glove into the digital ring and stay updated on launch details, weigh in with Crypto Boxers ing Twitter, Facebook, lan Instagram and #GetIntheRing now at cryptoboxers.io !

Petr Petrov to host Q and A, TOMORROW at 12 PMnoon Eastern time live on Twitter

WBO World Lightweight Championship Bout streamed LIVE exclusively in the United States on Twitter Setu iki

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WBO number-two ranked lightweight in the world, Petr Petrov bakal taking questions from boxing fans live on BannerBoxing ing 12 PM Eastern time ing Ana. Petrov will take on undefeated WBO world Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan on Saturday in a fight that can be streamed exclusively in the United States on Twitter.
Fans can ask Petrov questions on @BannerBoxing by using any of the following hashtags:
#Petrov
#Boxing
#AndNew
#FlanaganPetrov
#BannerPromotions

The live stream of Ana kang Championship fight will be available for free to logged-in and logged-out users exclusively on Twitter and connected devices in the United States. Access to the live stream will be available Setu ing wayah wengi boxing.twitter.com and on @BannerBoxing. Follow at @BannerBoxing to find out the exact timing of the live stream in the coming days.

Banner Promotions Partners with Twitter to stream WBO Lightweight World Championship Bout

Banner Promotions is pleased to announce that it will live-stream the WBO Lightweight world championship bout between undefeated champion Terry Flanagan and number-two contender Petr Petrov live exclusively on Twitter in the United States Setu iki.

The live stream of Ana kang Championship fight will be available for free to logged-in and logged-out users exclusively on Twitter and connected devices in the United States. Access to the live stream will be available Setu ing wayah wengi boxing.twitter.com and on @BannerBoxing. Follow at @BannerBoxing to find out the exact timing of the live stream in the coming days.
I am very excited about the opportunity to bring the WBO Lightweight World Championship exclusively to Twitter in the United States on April 8th ,” ngandika Banner Promosi Presiden, Artie Pelullo. “This is a great opportunity to partner with Twitter on this unique medium, in order to reach a broader fan base and to reach potential new fans of boxing.
We are thrilled to partner with Banner Promotions to bring more live boxing to Twitter,” said Anthony Noto, COO at Twitter. “Our passionate boxing fans can view the live stream of the WBO Lightweight World Championship and join the live conversation all on Twitter.

Ana kang title bout features the undefeated Flanagan, who will be attempting to make the 5th defense of the title that he won on July 11th, 2015 with a 2nd round stoppage over Jose Zepeda. Flanagan, 27 -lawas taun, has made defenses of former world champion Mzonke Fana as well as his last bout when he stopped Orlando Cruz in eight-rounds on November 26th.

Petrov Madrid, Spanyol wis rekaman 38-4-2 karo 19 knockouts, and has won six straight bouts. Ing 2014 Boxcino Lightweight champion has victories over undefeated Fedor Papazov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1), former world champion Gamaliel Diaz, and Marvin Quintero (28-6). Ing bab kang pungkasan, he stopped Michael Perez in six rounds on September 30th.

Jon Jones denda sing jumlahe Kanggo Cocaine Gunakake, Nanging UFC cahya Heavyweight Champ Isih Misale jek Ati Njupuk Perawatan khusus ing Cocaine Scandal

Dianyari 1/19/2015 karo video Interview lengkap:

Miturut: Rich Bergeron

Kanggo Campuran pembuangan Martial Arts enthralled dening kontrovèrsi lingkungan Jon Jones lan test sengaja sing snagged wong ing skandal kokain, “Interview ing” ora komedi kang dibintangi James Franco lan Seth Rogen.

Klip ndhuwur nuduhake mung sawetara snippets saka Fox Olahraga lengkap 1 sesi njagong mudhun lingkungan asil saka 4th December “metu saka kompetisi” test sing paling pembuangan MMA ing saindhenging donya saiki kabeh banget menowo. Kanggo sing ing planet beda sing durung krungu kabar, test dicethakaké Jones wis metabolit kokain ing sistem kang.

Bengi, Jones wis muncul ing-ngenteni dawa “Gusti Yesus” wayahe ing ngarep kamera, nanging Barbara Walters takon pitakonan, iku Bassam Thompson. The Jones Interview is slated for an 11PM EST time slot, long sawise kabeh sethitik dicekel bocah sing katon munggah marang menyang amben. Kanggo rincian liyane ing apa bakal dijamin, mriksa metu pratayang iki sijine metu dening Fox ing advance.

Nanging durung njupuk dawa banget sawise lapuran saka test positif surfaced kanggo Lawakan same , memes lan Balkan kanggo miwiti sirkulasi. Though the situation is far from funny to many folks who are truly disgusted by these developments, it’s really hard not to laugh at some of the stuff plastered kabeh tengen Twitterverse ing about Jones. Making inggih Samsaya Awon sing laporan sing UFC cahya Heavyweight juara ngginakaken mung 24 jam ing Rehab, nanging Folks on Twitter sepisan maneh ketemu sawetara cara kanggo poke nyenengake ing pembangunan sing uga:

Siji janji pembangunan kanggo metu saka kahanan kabèh iku UFC pungkasanipun jumangkah munggah lan levied sawetara paukuman winates ing Jones. Sanadyan iku misale jek dina pungkasan lan sawetara ewu dolar singkat, promosi hit boy poster sing karo $25,000 nggoleki lan ditanggepi statement ngisor iki:

"Jones dites positif kanggo kokain sak test tamba metu-saka-kompetisi conducted dening Nevada Athletic Komisi ing Jan. 4, 2014. Ing $25,000 bakal nyumbang kanggo program inti nyiksa Nyegah.

Ing UFC teka kanggo kaputusan iki sawise Reviewing bukti lingkungan Jeksa Agung bisa ngetokake, lan sawise nampa konfirmasi saka Nevada Athletic Komisi sing Jones liwati kabeh tes tamba dibutuhake ing ngisor iki bab ing UFC 182 on Jan. 3."

Apa sing UFC mung ngelingi padha duwe kode saka tumindak padha mbutuhake kabeh atlit sing dikontrak kanggo tindakake? Iku pitakonan sing padha, nanging complicating prakara iku kasunyatan sing Nevada Athletic Komisi teknis overstepped wates sing dening malah subjecting Jones menyang test kanggo soko sing ora bener begalan ing metu saka lingkungan kompetisi. The UFC’s legal bigwigs had to take a step back and figure out how to defend whatever punishment Jones would face in light of the test.

Sawijining kode saka tumindak nglanggar ketoke kaya cilik mbukak lan mati kanggo paling ahli, nanging nggawe paukuman banget larang regane kamungkinan bakal menehi Jones lan dalan gedhe kanggo regejegan nggoleki. Kabeh wong bakal kudu nindakake iku manungsa waé telpon menyang Komisi atletik referring kanggo test dhewe minangka “kasil administratif.” Making nggoleki menyang sumbangan misale jek kaya dalan gedhe kanggo nyegah sembarang tantangan legal dening Jones.

Isih, preduli saka kang sisih Jeksa Agung bisa ngetokake iki sampeyan ana ing, kabèh kedadean smacks saka kasih nglarakake dituduhake dening ing UFC menyang Jones. Iku gampang kanggo mbayangno wong sing gelut ing kertu pambuka ing UFC kang njupuk langsung di buwang metu saka organisasi yen kejiret ing kahanan sing padha. Nanging, Jones wis slapped ing bangkekan karo nggoleki paling tithik lan secara harfiah diwenehi dhuwur memuji kanggo confronting Jeksa Agung bisa ngetokake kaya juara iku. He even gets to go on national television and explain why he “ngaco munggah.”

Malah sanadyan paling kasus nglibatno pejuang UFC sing dites positif kanggo pot ing taun anyar ndherek cara temen beda gegayutan ing tes kompetisi, Dana White ora metu ing sembarang sing kedadean ngomong bab carane akeh wong-wong kapal muluk needed bantuan. Iya ora saluran munggah sembarang pitakonan kanggo maksud apa sing pejuang karo jaringan utama UFC wis nyebarake hasil multi-yuta dollar karo.

Sawetara pembuangan Jones bisa argue sing paling saka paukuman harsher dished metu kanggo pangguna mariyuana padha kasus ngelanggar baleni. Diwenehake, iki pelanggaran pisanan kanggo Jones nalika nerangake tamba testing. Nanging, kita uga ora bisa ditolak lewat nyatanipun bilih piyambakipun kebungkus Bentley kang ngubengi Pole telephone, entuk DUI a, sawetara ewu dolar ing dendo lan adu penalti (kalebu $7,000 kanggo ngganti Pole) lan penundaan lisensi enem sasi pembalap kang kanggo kang tumindak ing esuk Mei 19, 2012. Ora ana paukuman resmi dening UFC kanggo kacilakan. Panjenenganipun diijini kanggo defend gelar ing September ing taun sing padha.

Iku hard kanggo mbayangno malah atlit paling apik ing sembarang olahraga liyane njupuk perawatan padha dening panggedhe sing. Coba cilik saka Diego Maradona, arguably the best soccer player ever. Panjenenganipun dilereni soko tugas saka olahraga kanggo 15 sasi ing 1991 sawise tés amarga kokain. Mbalik ing 2007, Martina Hingis dites positif kanggo metabolit padha ketemu ing Jones, nanging tingkat dheweke padha bener ing ngisor iki tingkat ditrima ing protokol screening tamba Amerika Serikat militer. International Tennis Federation isih dilereni soko tugas dheweke kanggo rong taun. Iki rong olahraga endi adil nyatakake ora kanggo babras mungsuh supaya menang. MMA iku kewan beda, malah ing training kong kerep bisa njaluk babras.

Malah sanadyan “metu saka kompetisi” ora kalebu ing perang resmi artis tukang pencak tartamtu campuran wis mbayar kanggo saingan ing, iku wektu nalika menehi hasil gedhe saka sparring bisa kelakon. Sanadyan sawetara argue kokain iku tamba kinerja nambahi, ana alesan tembung “hopped munggah ing kokainis so common. Yen Jon Jones ana ing pangaribawa saka tamba sak sembarang latihan ngendi sparring wonten, kang bisa wis sijine piyambak lan / utawa sparring partner ing bebaya serius. Not to mention the damage a long-term cocaine habit can do to a person. Sanadyan wong ngeyel wong iku ora madat, sing ngempet umum wong sing duwe masalah tamba serius.

Kakehan, wong ing posisi kaya Jones mung ora bisa nangani ing Fame lan manungsa waé sing nerangake karo stardom. Padha banjur nguripake kanggo bahan kimia atine numbing saka macem-macem legal lan ilegal. Iku gampang kanggo ngerti sebabe Jones punika gadhah masalah iki, nanging ing wektu sing padha iku kabeh liyane perlu kanggo nolak kanggo menehi wong kuwi cara gampang metu.

Malah liyane supaya saka rata-rata Joe sing ends munggah experimenting karo obatan, wong kaya Jones bisa gampang saged duwe pakulinan ala tenan, lan wis saben alesan kanggo ndhelikake iku saka masyarakat umum. Iki tegese ciri khas saka kecanduan–nggunakake nalika piyambak–bisa conceivably bakal ndhelikke dening Jones kanggo wektu suwene wektu.

Aturan munggah paukuman paling tithik, tumindak kaya iku ora masalah serius, lan saéngga wong kanggo pindhah ing rekaman kanggo resmi lali wis sembarang masalah karo kokain bisa dadi arang banget ngrugekake kanggo kang Recovery. Iki utamané bener yen memang ora duwe masalah serius sing kang nyoba dadi hard kanggo supaya dilakokake.

Ing paling awon bagéan saka skenario iki kabèh, sanadyan, pesen sing dikirim dening wahyu sing ana aturan hard nglarang kokain metu saka kompetisi, ing paling minangka adoh minangka Nevada Athletic Komisi wis ngangap. Aku sangsi akeh seniman tukang pencak campuran utawa boxers sumurup sing sadurunge kedadean digawe iki judhul warta. Saiki padha nindakake, lan sing bisa nggawe masalah serius banget.

Kong kerep teka saka latar atos, lan tinimbang perpetuating prilaku sing mung ndadékaké kanggo kunjara, padha nguripake kanggo gelut kanggo uwal saka obatan lan angkara. Kedadean iki ndadekake iku cetha kanggo saben pejuang ingkang bisa uga wis ora gelem njaluk melu karo kokain ing sasi bilih piyambakipun utawa dheweke saiki bisa njaluk adoh karo mengkono iku ing whim, sepisan utawa kaping pindho, utawa kapan lagi ora onomatopia. Carane akeh pejuang iki bakal mlumpat hak bali menyang sing sing gaya lawas yen padha njaluk bantuan kanggo ing pojok Cliff?

Carane akeh urip potènsi bisa numpes, carane akeh model peran bakal kapapar minangka frauds, lan carane akeh Careers bakal permanen derailed amarga pejuang saiki ngerti tanpa mangu padha bisa nindakake ilegal obatan kabeh jinis anggere iku ora kaditèksi ing cilik “ing kompetisi” jendhela? Kita ora bakal ngerti, amarga minangka stands kita ora bisa ngerti. Kita lagi ora mestine ngerti. Cara sing scourge tetep ing salawas-lawase didhelikake, kang ngendi nggunakake tamba lan penyalahgunaan festers lan mundak akeh liyane rampant lan mbebayani kanggo pangguna lan sing ana ing saubengé dheweke.

Apa Jones iku sawijining madat utawa ora ora Matter. Kasunyatan punika, kang digawe pilihan ala sing ora kaetung pejuang bisa nggawe yen dilebokake ing posisi padha. Sometimes it just takes one poor decision to start a downward spiral that only ends in tragedy. Nambani wong iki beda mung amarga dheweke bisa njaluk ing kandhang lan uncalan mudhun kanthi apik ing divisi iku resep kanggo bilai.

Malah yen iku penundaan enem sasi saka olahraga, soko liyane kudu rampung dening UFC kanggo ngirim pesen beda lan liyane penting. Ing UFC perlu pejuang sing ngerti iki ora OK, ora bakal ngejarke, lan ngirim ora bakal bola dening sapa ing daptar sing. Perusahaan ora perlu pejuang sing mikir sing tingkat sing luwih dhuwur saka Fame lan status padha entuk ing olahraga tegese prilaku liyane troubling padha bisa njaluk adoh karo.

Idea kabèh iki sing stardom utawa PROWESS atletik equates kanggo perawatan khusus persis apa menehi NFL supaya akeh ngelu saben taun lan nempatno supaya akeh selebriti ing kubur awal. Kong mestine bakal dianakaké kanggo standar sing luwih dhuwur, lan pesen paling apik kanggo ngirim salah siji sing nuduhake iku luwih apik kanggo supaya kabeh intoxicants lan prilaku troubling yen sampeyan pengin dadi sukses ing olahraga pertempuran. Kacilakan lan kesalahane kelakon kanggo paling wong sing duwe karakter kuat, nanging iki molehills cilik bisa dadi gunung kisaran nalika ngiwa dicenthang.

Aku emg kaya kanggo ndeleng UFC cokotan peluru lan nggawa ing organisasi kaya Anti-Doping Agency World apa jenis tamba testing acak padha sanalika janji bakal ngalahke kabeh pejuang ing daptar tugas kanggo. Testing sing ngirim kalebu tes acak kanggo obat-obatan werna ilegal ing Kajaba iku kanggo peds. Yen Kuningan perusahaan pancene peduli liyane babagan pejuang saka garis ngisor financial dhewe, bakal padha pengin ngerti carane akeh karyawan ora duwe masalah lan mung perlu “bantuan.”