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

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Machi 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) United States (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 kwa 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 (meneja) Jackie Kallen na (promoter) 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, kuandaa 45-13 rekodi amateur, 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, sasa hivi, 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.

MAELEZO:

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, na 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 na 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 juu ya Twitter, Facebook, na 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 Jumamosi hii

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WBO number-two ranked lightweight in the world, Petr Petrov itakuwa taking questions from boxing fans live on BannerBoxing katika 12 PM Eastern time juu ya Ijumaa. Petrov will take on undefeated WBO world Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan Jumamosi 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 Jumamosi 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 Jumamosi usiku katika 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 Jumamosi hii.

The live stream of Jumamosi 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 Jumamosi usiku katika 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 ,” Alisema Promotions Banner Rais, 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.

Jumamosi 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 umri wa miaka, 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 ya Madrid, Hispania ina rekodi ya 38-4-2 na 19 knockouts, and has won six straight bouts. The 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). Katika bout yake ya mwisho, he stopped Michael Perez in six rounds on September 30th.

Jon Jones faini Kwa Cocaine Matumizi, Lakini UFC Mwanga Heavyweight Champ Bado inaonekana kuwa kupata Maalum Matibabu katika Cocaine Kashfa

Updated 1/19/2015 na kamili ya mahojiano video:

By: Rich Bergeron

Kwa Mixed Martial Arts mashabiki enthralled na utata Jon Jones na mtihani ajali kwamba snagged naye katika cocaine kashfa, “Mahojiano” si comedy nyota James Franco na Seth Rogen.

kipande cha picha ya hapo juu inaonyesha tu snippets wachache full Fox Sports 1 kukaa-chini ya kikao jirani matokeo ya Desemba 4 “nje ya mashindano” mtihani kwamba wengi MMA mashabiki duniani kote ni sasa wote pia ukoo na. Kwa wale kwenye sayari tofauti ambao hawakuwa kusikia habari, mtihani umebaini Jones alikuwa metabolites cocaine katika mfumo wake.

Tonight, Jones ni kuonekana katika muda awaited “kuja kwa Yesu” wakati mbele ya kamera, lakini badala ya Barbara Walters kuuliza maswali, ni Charissa Thompson. The Jones Interview is slated for an 11PM EST time slot, muda mrefu baada ya watoto wote kidogo ambao kuangalia juu yake kwenda kulala. Kwa maelezo zaidi juu ya nini itakuwa kufunikwa, kuangalia nje hakikisho hili kuweka nje kwa Fox mapema.

Haikuchukua muda mrefu sana baada ya ripoti ya mtihani chanya kuenea kwa Scarface utani , memes na parodies kuanza mzunguko. 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 kote Twitterverse about Jones. Making mambo mbaya ni anaripoti kuwa UFC Mwanga Heavyweight Champion alitumia tu 24 masaa katika Rehab, lakini folks juu ya Twitter mara nyingine tena kupatikana njia chache poke fun katika maendeleo kuwa vilevile:

moja na kuahidi maendeleo kuja nje ya hali nzima ni kwamba UFC hatimaye kupitiwa juu na inayotozwa adhabu mdogo juu Jones. Ingawa inaonekana siku ya marehemu na dola elfu chache short, kukuza hit bango yao kijana na $25,000 faini na ilitoa taarifa zifuatazo:

"Jones kupimwa chanya kwa ajili ya cocaine wakati nje-ya-ushindani mtihani dawa uliofanywa na Nevada Athletic Tume juu ya Desemba. 4, 2014. The $25,000 itakuwa walichangia kwa mpango kulevya kuzuia.

UFC alikuja uamuzi huu baada ya kupitia upya ukweli jirani suala, na baada ya kupokea uthibitisho kutoka Nevada Athletic Tume kwamba Jones kupita vipimo wote required dawa zifuatazo bout yake katika UFC 182 juu ya Jan. 3."

Je UFC kumbuka tu wana kanuni za maadili wanahitaji wanariadha yao yote mkataba kufuata? Ni swali haki, lakini complicating mambo ni ukweli kwamba Nevada Athletic Tume kitaalam overstepped mipaka yao na hata kuwaingiza Jones kwa mtihani kwa kitu ambacho si kweli marufuku katika nje ya mazingira ya ushindani. 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.

kanuni za maadili ukiukaji ilionekana kama wazi na kufunga kesi kwa wataalamu wengi, lakini maamuzi adhabu gharama kubwa mno ingekuwa uwezekano kutoa Jones avenue kujadiliana faini. All yeye ingekuwa kufanya ni wito makini na tume ya riadha akimaanisha mtihani yenyewe kama “utawala uangalizi.” Kufanya faini katika mchango inaonekana kama njia kuu ya kuzuia na changamoto yoyote ya kisheria kwa Jones.

Bado, bila ya kujali ambayo upande wa suala hili wewe ni juu ya, tukio zima smacks ya upendeleo mbaya inavyoonekana kwa UFC kuelekea Jones. Ni rahisi kufikiria mtu ambaye mapambano kwenye kadi UFC ya awali kupata mara moja kutupwa nje ya shirika kama hawakupata katika hali hiyo. Hata hivyo, Jones ni slapped juu ya mkono na faini ndogo na literally kupewa sifa ya juu kwa ajili ya kukabiliana na suala kama bingwa yeye ni. He even gets to go on national television and explain why he “messed up.”

Hata ingawa kesi nyingi kuwashirikisha wapiganaji UFC ambao kupimwa chanya kwa ajili ya sufuria katika miaka ya hivi karibuni kuhusisha matukio tofauti kabisa kuhusu katika vipimo ushindani, Dana White hakuja nje yoyote ya matukio hayo kuzungumza juu ya msaada kiasi gani wapiganaji wale zinahitajika. Hakuwa kujipanga mahojiano yoyote kwa yoyote ya wapiganaji hao na mtandao mkubwa UFC ina mbalimbali ya dola milioni utangazaji kukabiliana na.

Baadhi ya mashabiki Jones anaweza kusema kwamba wengi wa adhabu kali dished nje kwa watumiaji bangi walikuwa kesi ya wahalifu kurudia. Nafasi, hii ni kosa la kwanza kwa ajili ya Jones linapokuja kupima dawa. Hata hivyo, sisi pia hawezi kupuuza ukweli kwamba yeye amefungwa Bentley yake kuzunguka pole simu, kupata DUI, dola elfu chache katika faini na adhabu (Ikiwa ni pamoja na $7,000 kuchukua nafasi ya pole) na dereva miezi sita leseni ya kusimamishwa kwa matendo yake asubuhi ya Mei 19, 2012. Hakukuwa na adhabu rasmi na UFC kwa ajali. Yeye alikuwa kuruhusiwa kutetea taji lake katika Septemba ya mwaka huo huo.

Ni vigumu kufikiria hata wanariadha bora katika mchezo mwingine wowote kupata matibabu sawa na wakubwa wao. Fikiria kisa cha Diego Maradona, arguably the best soccer player ever. Alikuwa suspended kutoka michezo kwa ajili ya 15 miezi katika 1991 baada ya kushindwa mtihani dawa kutokana na cocaine. Nyuma katika 2007, Martina Hingis kupimwa chanya kwa ajili ya metabolites huo kupatikana katika Jones, lakini ngazi yake walikuwa kweli chini ya kiwango kukubalika katika uchunguzi wa madawa ya kulevya itifaki United States kijeshi. International Tennis Federation bado kusimamishwa yake kwa miaka miwili. Hizi ni michezo miwili ambapo lengo alisema ni si kuumiza mpinzani wako ili kushinda. MMA ni mnyama tofauti, na hata katika mafunzo wapiganaji mara nyingi unaweza kupata madhara.

Hata ingawa “nje ya mashindano” haina ni pamoja na kupambana rasmi hasa mchanganyiko martial msanii ni kulipwa kwa kushindana katika, ni kipindi cha wakati mpango mkubwa wa sparring inaweza kutokea. Ingawa wachache wanasema cocaine ni utendaji kuongeza madawa ya kulevya, kuna sababu maneno “hopped juu cocaineis so common. Kama Jon Jones alikuwa chini ya ushawishi wa madawa ya kulevya wakati wa vikao vya mafunzo yoyote ambapo sparring ilitokea, angeweza kuweka mwenyewe na / au sparring mpenzi wake katika hatari kubwa. Not to mention the damage a long-term cocaine habit can do to a person. Ingawa yeye anasisitiza yeye si kulevya, hiyo ni kiitikio kawaida ya watu ambao wana matatizo ya madawa ya kulevya kubwa.

Mara nyingi, watu katika nafasi kama Jones tu hawezi kushughulikia umaarufu na tahadhari kwamba kuja na umaarufu. Wao kisha kurejea kwa akili numbing dutu ya halali na haramu aina. Ni rahisi kuelewa kwa nini Jones ni kuwa masuala haya, lakini wakati huo huo ni muhimu wote zaidi ya kukataa kumpa namna rahisi nje.

Hata zaidi kuliko wastani Joe ambao mwisho juu majaribio na madawa ya kulevya, mtu kama Jones urahisi kumudu kuwa na tabia mbaya kweli kweli, na ana kila sababu ya kuficha hayo kutoka kwa wananchi. Hii ina maana fadhila mahususi ya madawa ya kulevya–kutumia wakati peke–conceivably kuwa siri na Jones kwa ajili ya kipindi cha muda mrefu.

Akiitoa adhabu ndogo, kaimu kama si tatizo kubwa, na kuruhusu aende kwenye rekodi kukana rasmi ana tatizo lolote na cocaine inaweza kuwa na madhara sana kwa kufufua yake. Hii ni kweli hasa kama yeye kweli gani kuwa tatizo kubwa kwamba yeye ni kujaribu kwa bidii ili kuepuka kukiri.

sehemu mbaya zaidi ya hali hii nzima, ingawa, ni ujumbe kutumwa na ufunuo kwamba hakuna utawala ngumu akipinga matumizi ya cocaine nje ya mashindano, angalau mbali kama Nevada Athletic Tume ina wasiwasi. Mimi shaka mchanganyiko wasanii wengi martial au mabondia alijua kwamba kabla ya tukio hili alifanya kichwa cha habari. Sasa wao kufanya, na ambayo inaweza kujenga tatizo kubwa sana.

Wapiganaji mara nyingi kuja kutoka asili kali, na badala ya kuendeleza tabia ambayo inaongoza tu jela, waingie mapigano kutoroka kutoka madawa ya kulevya na uhalifu. Tukio hili hufanya hivyo wazi kwa kila fighter ambao wanaweza kuwa alikataa kujihusisha na cocaine katika siku za nyuma kwamba yeye au yeye sasa wanaweza kupata mbali na kufanya hivyo juu ya whim, mara moja au mbili, au wakati wowote wao si kupambana na. Jinsi wengi wapiganaji hawa utaongezeka haki ya nyuma katika maisha ya kuwa na umri mara moja wao kupata makali ya cliff?

Jinsi wengi maisha inaweza uwezekano wa kuharibiwa, jinsi wengi mifano itakuwa wazi kama utapeli, na jinsi kazi wengi watakuwa kudumu derailed kwa sababu wapiganaji sasa kujua bila ya shaka kwamba wanaweza kufanya dawa za kulevya ya kila aina kwa muda mrefu kama si wanaona katika kuwa ndogo “katika mashindano” dirisha? Sisi kamwe kujua, kwa sababu kama anasimama hatuwezi kujua. Sisi ni hawatakiwi kujua. Kwa njia hiyo janga anakaa milele siri, ambayo ni ambapo matumizi ya madawa na matumizi mabaya festers na kukua rampant zaidi na ya hatari kwa mtumiaji na wale walio karibu naye au wake.

Kama Jones ni kulevya au si Haijalishi. Ukweli ni, akafanya uchaguzi mbaya kwamba wapiganaji isitoshe inaweza kufanya kama kuweka katika nafasi hiyo. Sometimes it just takes one poor decision to start a downward spiral that only ends in tragedy. Kutibu guy hii tofauti kwa sababu tu anaweza kupata katika ngome na kutupa chini na bora katika zamu yake ni kichocheo kwa ajili ya maafa.

Hata kama ni miezi sita kusimamishwa kutoka mchezo, kitu zaidi kifanyike kwa UFC kutuma tofauti na muhimu zaidi ujumbe. UFC mahitaji wapiganaji wao kujua hii si OK, hautavumiliwa, na haipaswi kurudiwa na mtu yeyote juu ya orodha ya majina yao. kampuni haina haja wapiganaji wao kufikiri kuwa ngazi ya juu ya umaarufu na hadhi wanayopata katika mchezo ina maana tabia zaidi kumsumbua wanaweza kupata mbali na.

Hii wazo zima kwamba umaarufu au athletic uwezo equates kwa matibabu maalum ni nini hasa inatoa NFL kichwa wengi kila mwaka na unaweka celebrities wengi katika makaburi mapema. Wapiganaji wanatakiwa kuwa uliofanyika kwa kiwango cha juu, na ujumbe bora ya kutuma ni moja ambayo inaonyesha ni bora kuepuka ulevi wote na tabia kumsumbua kama unataka kuwa na mafanikio katika kupambana na michezo. Ajali na makosa kutokea kwa bora ya watu ambao wana tabia ya nguvu, lakini Molehills hayo vidogo inaweza kuwa ni kati ya mlima wakati wa kushoto unchecked.

Napenda kweli kama kuona UFC bite risasi na kuleta katika shirika kama World Anti-Doping Agency kufanya aina ya madawa ya kulevya kupima random wao mara moja aliahidi wangeweza somo wapiganaji wote orodha yao ya. Kupima kwamba ni pamoja na vipimo random kwa dawa za kulevya mitaani kwa kuongeza peds. Kama kampuni shaba kweli kumjali zaidi kuhusu wapiganaji kuliko mistari yao wenyewe fedha chini, wao wanataka kujua jinsi wengi wa wafanyakazi wao hawana tatizo na haja tu “kusaidia.”