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

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Marzu 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) Istati Uniti (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 biex 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 (maniġer) Jackie Kallen u (promotur) 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, tikkompila 45-13 rekord dilettanti, 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, dritt issa, 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.

INFORMAZZJONI:

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 (Frar 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, u 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 u 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 fuq Twitter, Facebook, u 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 din is-Sibt

GĦALL-ĦRUĠ IMMEDJAT

WBO number-two ranked lightweight in the world, Petr Petrov se jkun taking questions from boxing fans live on BannerBoxing fi 12 PM Eastern time fuq Il-ġimgħa. Petrov will take on undefeated WBO world Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan nhar is-Sibt 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 Sibt 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 IS-SIBT lejl fil 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 din is-Sibt.

The live stream of Sibt 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 IS-SIBT lejl fil 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 ,” qal Promozzjonijiet Banner President, 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.

Sibt 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 sena qodma, 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 ta 'Madrid, Spanja għandha rekord ta ' 38-4-2 ma 19 knockouts, and has won six straight bouts. Il 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). Fl-aħħar bout tiegħu, he stopped Michael Perez in six rounds on September 30th.

Jon Jones mmultati għall kokaina Użu, Iżda UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Still jidher li jkollna Trattament Speċjali bil Scandal kokaina

UPDATED 1/19/2015 ma 'video intervista sħiħa:

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Għal Imħallat fannijiet Martial Arts enthralled mill-kontroversja dwar Jon Jones u t-test aċċidentali li snagged lilu fi skandlu kokaina, “L-INTERVISTA” mhuwiex kummiedja starring James Franco u Seth Rogen.

Il-filmat hawn fuq turi biss siltiet ftit tal-Isport sħiħ Fox 1 sessjoni ipoġġu-down madwar ir-riżultati ta 'Diċembru 4 “out tal-kompetizzjoni” test li fannijiet MMA aktar madwar id-dinja issa huma kollha wisq familjari ma '. Għal dawk fuq pjaneta differenti li ma tisma 'l-aħbarijiet, it-test żvelat Jones kellu l-metaboliti kokaina fis-sistema tiegħu.

Illejla, Jones qed jidher fil-tant mistenni “jaslu għal Ġesù” mument quddiem tal-kameras, iżda minflok ta 'Barbara Walters tistaqsi l-mistoqsijiet, huwa Charissa Thompson. The Jones Interview is slated for an 11PM EST time slot, twil wara l-gidjien ftit li jfittxu sa lilu tmur torqod. Għal aktar dettalji dwar dak li se jkunu koperti, check out dan preview mressqa mill Fox bil-quddiem.

Hija ma ħaditx twil ħafna wara rapporti tat-test pożittiv asfaltati għall-ċajt Scarface , memes u parodies biex tibda jiċċirkolaw. 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 kollha madwar l-Twitterverse about Jones. Nagħmlu kwistjonijiet agħar huma rapporti li l-Heavyweight Champion UFC Light jintefqu biss 24 sigħat fil rehab, iżda folks fuq Twitter għal darb'oħra sabet ftit modi biex poke gost fil li l-iżvilupp kif ukoll:

Il-waħda promettenti għall-iżvilupp li joħorġu mill-sitwazzjoni kollu huwa li l-UFC finalment intensifikati u mposti xi piena limitat fuq Jones. Għalkemm jidher jum tard u ftit elf dollaru qasir, il-promozzjoni hit boy poster tagħhom ma ' $25,000 multa u ħarġet id-dikjarazzjoni li ġejja:

"Jones ttestjati pożittiv għall-kokaina waqt it-test tad-droga barra mill-kompetizzjoni mmexxija mill-Kummissjoni atletiċi Nevada fuq Diċembru. 4, 2014. Il $25,000 se tkun mogħtija lil programm ta 'prevenzjoni abbuż minn sustanzi.

Il UFC waslet għal din id-deċiżjoni wara li tirrevedi l-fatti l-kwistjoni, u wara li jirċievi konferma mill-Kummissjoni atletiċi Nevada li Jones għaddew it-testijiet kollha droga meħtieġa wara bout tiegħu fil UFC 182 fuq Jan. 3."

Did-UFC biss ftakar li dawn għandhom kodiċi ta 'kondotta li jeħtieġu l-atleti kuntrattati kollha tagħhom biex isegwu? Din hija mistoqsija ġust, iżda tikkomplika l-kwistjonijiet huwa l-fatt li l-Kummissjoni atletiċi Nevada teknikament eċċediex limiti tagħhom billi anke tissuġġetta Jones għal test għal xi ħaġa li mhix fil-fatt pprojbit fi barra mill-ambjent kompetizzjoni. 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.

Kodiċi ta 'kondotta vjolazzjoni dehret qisha każ miftuħa u shut għall esperti l-aktar, iżda t-teħid il-piena għalja wisq probabbli jagħtu Jones avenue li jikkontesta l-multa. Kull ma għandek tagħmel hu attenzjoni sejħa lill-kummissjoni atletiċi jirreferu għat-test innifsu bħala “sorveljanza amministrattiva.” Nagħmlu l-multa fi donazzjoni tidher qisha mod tajjeb ħafna biex jipprevjenu kwalunkwe sfida legali mill Jones.

Still, irrispettivament minn liema naħa ta din il-kwistjoni inti fuq, l-inċident kollu smacks ta 'favoritiżmu ħżiena għas-saħħa muri mill-UFC lejn Jones. Huwa faċli li wieħed jimmaġina xi ħadd li tissielet fuq il-karti preliminari tal-UFC ta jkollna immedjatament jintefgħu 'l barra mill-organizzazzjoni jekk jinqabdu fl-istess sitwazzjoni. Madankollu, Jones huwa slapped fuq il-polz b'multa minimu u litteralment mogħtija tifħir għolja għall jikkonfrontaw il-kwistjoni bħall-champion hu. He even gets to go on national television and explain why he “messed up.”

Anki minkejja li ħafna każijiet li jinvolvu ġellieda UFC li ttestjaw pożittiv għall pot fis-snin riċenti jinvolvu xenarji differenti għal kollox fir-rigward fit-testijiet tal-kompetizzjoni, Dana White ma jidħlu fl-ebda minn dawk istanzi jitkellem dwar għajnuna kemm dawk ġellieda meħtieġa. Hu ma line up xi intervisti għal kwalunkwe minn dawk ġellieda ma 'netwerk ewlieni' l-UFC għandha ammont xandir multi-miljun dollaru ma.

Xi fannijiet Jones jista 'jargumenta li ħafna mill-pieni eħrex iddixxjati għall-utenti marijuana kienu każijiet ta' delinkwenti irrepeti. Mogħtija, dan huwa l-ewwel offiża għal Jones meta niġu għall-ittestjar tad-droga. Madankollu, aħna wkoll ma tistax tinjora l-fatt li huwa imgeżwer Bentley tiegħu madwar arblu telefon, jaqla 'DUI, ftit elf dollaru fil-multi u penalitajiet (Inklużi $7,000 biex tissostitwixxi l-arblu) u sospensjoni liċenzja tas-sewwieq ta 'sitt xhur għall-azzjonijiet tiegħu fuq il-għodwa ta' Mejju 19, 2012. Ma kien hemm ebda kastig uffiċjali mill-UFC għall-tiġrifa. Huwa kien permess li jiddefendi titolu tiegħu f'Settembru tal-istess sena.

Huwa diffiċli li wieħed jimmaġina anki l-aqwa atleti fi kwalunkwe sport ieħor jkollna l-istess trattament mill-pumijiet tagħhom. Ikkunsidra l-każ ta 'Diego Maradona, arguably the best soccer player ever. Huwa kien sospiż mill-isport għal 15 xhur fil 1991 wara li jkunu fallew test tad-droga minħabba kokaina. Lura fl 2007, Martina Hingis ttestjati pożittiv għall-istess metaboliti misjuba fil Jones, iżda l-livelli tagħha kienu fil-fatt taħt il-livell aċċettabbli fil-protokoll screening tad-droga l-Istati Uniti militari. Il-Federazzjoni Internazzjonali Tennis għadu sospiż tagħha għal sentejn. Dawn huma żewġ sports fejn l-għan iddikjarat huwa li ma iweġġgħu avversarju tiegħek sabiex tirbaħ. MMA huwa annimal differenti, u anki fit-taħriġ ġellieda spiss jistgħu jweġġgħu.

Anki jekk “out tal-kompetizzjoni” ma jinkludu l-ġlieda uffiċjali artist marzjali partikolari mħallta jitħallas biex jikkompetu fis, it'sa perjodu meta ammont kbir ta 'sparring jista' jiġri. Għalkemm ftit kien jargumentaw kokaina huwa titjib tal-prestazzjoni tad-droga, hemm raġuni il-frażi “hopped fuq kokainais so common. Jekk Jon Jones kien taħt l-influwenza ta 'l-droga waqt kwalunkwe sessjonijiet ta' taħriġ fejn sparring seħħew, huwa seta poġġa lilu nnifsu u / jew sieħeb sparring tiegħu fil-periklu serju. Not to mention the damage a long-term cocaine habit can do to a person. Għalkemm huwa jinsisti hu Ma ivvizzjata, thats jastjenu komuni ta 'nies li għandhom problemi serji tad-droga.

Ħafna drabi, nies fil-pożizzjonijiet simili Jones biss ma jistgħux jimmaniġġaw l-fama u l-attenzjoni li jiġi ma stardom. Huma mbagħad ngħaddi għar sustanzi moħħ tħeddil tal-varjetà legali u illegali. Huwa faċli li wieħed jifhem għaliex Jones qed ikollha dawn il-kwistjonijiet, iżda fl-istess ħin huwa aktar u aktar meħtieġ li jirrifjuta li jagħtih tali mod faċli.

Aktar minn hekk mill-medja Joe li jispiċċa jesperimentaw bid-drogi, xi ħadd bħal Jones jistgħu faċilment jaffordjaw li jkollhom drawwa tassew ħżiena, u hu jkollha kull raġuni biex jaħbu mill-pubbliku ġenerali. Dan ifisser l-qofol tal-vizzju–użu waqt waħdu–b'mod konċepibbli, jistgħu jiġu moħbija mill Jones għal perjodu twil ta 'żmien.

Offerta up piena minima, jaġixxu bħall mhuwiex problema serja, u li tippermettilu li jmorru fuq ir-rekord uffiċjalment jiċħad ikollu xi problema bil-kokaina jista 'jkun estremament detriment għall-irkupru tiegħu. Dan hu veru speċjalment jekk hu tabilħaqq ma jkollhom problema serja li hu jippruvaw tant diffiċli li tiġi evitata ammissjoni.

L-agħar parti ta 'dan ix-xenarju kollu, għalkemm, huwa l-messaġġ mibgħut mill-rivelazzjoni li m'hemm l-ebda regola iebsa jipprojbixxu użu tal-kokaina mill-kompetizzjoni, għallinqas safejn il-Kummissjoni atletiċi Nevada hija kkonċernata. I dubju ħafna artisti marzjali mħallta jew boxers kien jaf li qabel dan l-inċident magħmula aħbarijiet ewlenin. Issa huma jagħmlu, u li tista 'toħloq problema serja ħafna.

Ġellieda spiss jiġu minn sfondi ħarxa, u minflok tipperpetwa l-imġieba li twassal biss għall-ħabs, dawn jibdlu ġlied biex jaħarbu mid-droga u l-kriminalità. Dan l-inċident jagħmilha ċara li kull ġlied li jistgħu jkunu rrifjutaw li jinvolvu ruħhom mal-kokaina fil-passat li hu jew hi issa tista 'tikseb bogħod ma nagħmilx hekk fuq kapriċċ, darba jew darbtejn, jew kull meta dawn mhumiex ġlied. Kemm minn dawn ġellieda se jaqbżu d-dritt lura f'dak istil tal-ħajja qodma ladarba jaslu sat-tarf tal-irdum?

Kemm ħajjiet tista 'potenzjalment tkun meqruda, kemm mudelli rwol ħafna se jkunu esposti bħala frodi, u kemm karrieri ser ikunu twarrbu b'mod permanenti għax-ġellieda issa jkunu jafu mingħajr dubju li huma jistgħu jagħmlu d-drogi illegali ta 'kull tip sakemm mhuwiex nstabu f'dak żgħir “f'kompetizzjoni” tieqa? Aħna qatt se tkun taf, għaliex kif inhi aħna ma tistax tkun taf. Aħna mhux qed suppost li tkun taf. B'dak il-mod il-pjaga soġġorni għal dejjem moħbija, li huwa fejn l-użu u l-abbuż tad-droga festers u tikber aktar rampanti u perikolużi għall-utent u dawk madwar lilu jew lilha.

Jekk Jones huwa ivvizzjata jew le ma jimpurtax. Il-fatt hu, huwa għamel għażla ħażina li ġellieda għadd tista 'tagħmel jekk tpoġġi fl-istess pożizzjoni. Sometimes it just takes one poor decision to start a downward spiral that only ends in tragedy. Trattament dan Guy b'mod differenti sempliċiment minħabba li huwa jista 'jikseb fil-gaġġa u tarmi l isfel bl-aqwa fid-diviżjoni tiegħu hija riċetta għal diżastru.

Anki jekk huwa sospensjoni ta 'sitt xhur mid-isport, xi ħaġa aktar għandu jsir mill-UFC biex jibgħat messaġġ differenti u aktar importanti. Il UFC jeħtieġ ġellieda tagħhom li jkunu jafu dan mhux OK, mhux se jkun tollerat, u m'għandhomx jiġu ripetuti minn kulħadd fuq roster tagħhom. Il-kumpanija ma għandux bżonn ġellieda tagħhom jaħsbu li l-livell ogħla ta 'fama u l-istatus li jaqilgħu fl-isport ifisser il-komportament aktar inkwetanti li jistgħu jiksbu bogħod ma.

Din l-idea kollu li stardom jew prowess atletiċi jekwivali għal trattament speċjali huwa eżattament dak li jagħti l-NFL tant ras kull sena u jpoġġi ċelebritajiet tant fil oqbra kmieni. Ġellieda huma mistennija li jsiru għal standard ogħla, u l-aħjar messaġġ li jibgħat huwa wieħed li juri huwa aħjar li tevita kollha intoxicants u l-imġiba inkwetanti jekk inti tixtieq li tkun suċċess fil-ġlieda kontra l-isports. Inċidenti u l-iżbalji jiġri li l-aħjar ta 'nies li għandhom il-karattru qawwi, iżda dawn molehills żgħar jistgħu jsiru firxiet ta 'muntanji meta jitħalla mhux ivverifikati.

Nixtieq verament jixtieq jara l-UFC gidma l-bullet u jġibu fl-organizzazzjoni bħall-Aġenzija Dinjija Kontra d-Doping biex jagħmlu t-tip ta ittestjar tad-droga każwali huma darba wiegħed li kien jissoġġetta ġellieda kollha fuq roster tagħhom biex. Li l-ittestjar għandu jinkludi testijiet każwali għad-drogi triq illegali minbarra PEDS. Jekk il-ram kumpanija verament kkurati aktar dwar il-ġellieda minn linji tal-qiegħ finanzjarji tagħhom stess, huma jkunu jixtiequ li tkun taf kemm ta 'l-impjegati tagħhom ma jkollhom problema u biss bżonn “jgħinu.”