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CLARESSA SHIELDS TO DEFEND WOMEN’S SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDATORY CHALLENGER TORI NELSON FRIDAY, Januar 12 LIVE ON Showtime
Unified-Champion & Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Headlines ShoBox: The New Generation From Turning Stone Resort Casino In Verona, N.Y..
NEW YORK (November. 8, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, Jan. 12 live auf Showtime.
A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 KOs) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Die neue Generation Leben zu 10 p.m. UND/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
Shields dethroned previously unbeaten Nikki Adler August. 4 on SHOWTIME to pick up the WBC and vacant IBF titles less than one year after she became the first American boxer to capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals. The 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., returns to face Nelson, a seven-year veteran with seven times the professional ring experience.
“I’m truly excited to have the chance to demonstrate my skills against an opponent the caliber of Tori Nelson,“Shields sagte. “I’m honored to be headlining the firstShoBox von 2018, and I know Januar 12 will be a great night for the fans. This will be the beginning of a historic year for me and for women’s boxing.”
Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KOs) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. John. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.
“Ever since Claressa turned pro, I have wanted this fight,” Nelson said. “She’s young and talented, but my experience will make the difference. Since I became a boxer, I have dreamed of being in big fights on television. I am confident that I will win this fight and remain undefeated. And I plan to retire as an undefeated world champion.”
Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, der Verkauf Montag, November. 13 für $75 für die ersten beiden Reihen der am Ring, $65 Rest am Ring Sitze und alle anderen zum Preis von $49 und $37, ggf. zzgl Gebühren. Tickets können in Person erworben werden oder durch den Turning Stone Resort Box Office Aufruf an 800.771.7711oder online unter Ticketmaster.
“Claressa’s determination to challenge the best available contenders shows why she is one of the most accomplished fighters in the sport today,” promoter Dmitriy Salita said. “This is a great matchup and I am confident that we will witness another memorable performance.”
Said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer von ShoBox: Die neue Generation: “Claressa is a star both in and out of the ring who possesses all the intangibles to become the face of women’s boxing. In just four professional fights, two as headliners on ShoBox, she is already unified champion at 168 with plans to conquer the 160 and 154-pound divisions. Tori Nelson is undefeated, ein Ex-Champion, and represents what should be the toughest test of Claressa’s young career. Only time will tell, but I don’t know if there is any fighter in the world who can stop Claressa Shields.”
Shields compiled an amateur record of 77-1 and won her first Olympic Gold when she was only 17 years old in the inaugural women’s boxing competition at the 2012 London Games. She won a second gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and turned professional three months later.
Im März 2017 in Detroit, Shields stopped Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four rounds in the first women’s main event in premium television history. Shields returned to headline her second ShoBox telecast in August, knocking out Adler in the fifth round to become unified champion in just her fourth professional fight. Mit dem Sieg, Shields became the 70th world champion in the history of the prospect developmental series.
Active in her community, Shields advocates for several social issues and serves as an inspirational figure in her hometown of Flint, a city beset by problems.
Nelson turned professional at the age of 29 and won the WBC 160-pound title in just her fifth professional fight. She twice fought to a draw in middleweight world title bouts with Teresa Perozzi.
The high-pressure Nelson is one fight removed from a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Napoleon, and is fresh off a second round knockout of Latashia Burton in her first hometown fight in Ashburn, Wille.
Undercard bouts for the ShoBox telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.
Ungeschlagenes superleichtes Phänomen DEVIN “DER TRAUM” HANEY Trainingslager Zitate und Fotos
Fotos von Mario Serrano Team Haney
LAS VEGAS, NV (Oktober 30, 2017) – Als sein November 4th Datum nähert sich, ungeschlagener Superleichtgewichtler, 18-Jahre altes Phänomen, Devin “Der Traum” Haney (17-0, 11 KOs), teilt seine Gedanken zum Trainingslager und mehr, während er sich auf seinen Kampf mit vorbereitetHamza Sempewo (14-8, 7 KOs) von Kampala, Uganda.
Haney vs.. Sempewo, eine 8-Runden-Kampf, findet im Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta statt, GA, und dienen als Co-Main Event für Schwergewichte, Devin “Die allgemeine” Vargas (19-4, 7 KOs) von Toledo, Ohio, vs. Galen “Böser Bub” Braun (44-38-1, 25 KOs) St.. Josephs, Missouri.
Hier ist was Devin Haney, die WBC Jugendwelt Leichtgewicht Titelverteidiger, musste vor seinem November sagen 4th Showdown:
Auf seinem letzten Trainingslager in Las Vegas…
“Ich mahle ständig im Fitnessstudio, versuche besser zu werden. Niemand arbeitet härter als ich. Ich habe eng zusammengearbeitet mit “Der Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, und er zeigt mir ein paar alte Veteranentricks. Ich habe mit allen Top-Kämpfern in Las Vegas gekämpft, so gute arbeit bekommen. Ich fühle mich stark, wenn ich in diesen Kampf gehe. Ich bin in Topform.”
Darüber, dass sein Vater William Haney seine Karriere leitete…
“Mein Vater ist großartig und er ist immer bei jedem Schritt an meiner Seite. Er kommt aus der Musikbranche, wo er sehr erfolgreich war, damit er weiß, wie man einen Stern baut. Ich bin sehr dankbar, ihn in meiner Ecke zu haben. Gemeinsam sind wir eine Kraft in der Boxwelt, und ich weiß mit harter arbeit, Ich werde der nächste Superstar im Boxen sein.”
Über die Bedeutung, aktiv zu bleiben…
“Es ist sehr wichtig, beim Boxen aktiv zu bleiben, denn in diesem sport, es dreht sich alles um diese Live-Action. Das Kämpfen ohne Kopfbedeckung und kleinere Handschuhe ist ein großer Unterschied zum Sparring. Je mehr Kämpfe ich unter meinen Gürtel bekommen kann, desto besser werde ich sein, wenn ich die große Bühne betrete.”
Über die Kämpfe in Atlanta, Georgien zum ersten Mal…
“Atlanta ist eine große Stadt und ich werde den anwesenden Fans einen Kampf bieten, an den sie sich noch viele Jahre erinnern werden. Der Kampf im Süden ist eine großartige Gelegenheit, die Marke Devin Haney Promotions zu erweitern. Ich möchte in so vielen großen Städten wie möglich kämpfen.”
Zum Stand der Superleichtgewichtsklasse…
“Die Superleichtgewichtsklasse ist gestapelt mit vielen großartigen Kämpfern. Terrance Crawfordsitzt an der Spitze der Division, und mir, er ist einer der besten Pfund-für-Pfund-Kämpfer der Welt. Ich bin auf dem Weg nach oben und ich bin zuversichtlich, dass ich Weltmeister werden kann. Ich war mit Floyd Mayweather im Ring, Shawn Porter und viele andere großartige Kämpfer, Also mein Selbstvertrauen ist extrem hoch. Ich schieße für alle in der Division. Ich weiß, dass ich mit den Besten auskommen kann.”
Die Karte mit dem Titel, “In Gedenken an unsere gefallenen Offiziere Charity Boxing Gala” wird gefördert von Fight Tyme-Aktionen, die Atlanta Boxing Association, in Verbindung mit Devin Haney Promotions. Lebendig Die Pay-Per-Stream-Sendung wird exklusiv auf . verfügbar sein Kämpfe gegen Tyme Live für $5.99.
Tickets für “In Gedenken an unsere gefallenen Offiziere Charity Boxing Gala” sind zum ALLGEMEINEN EINTRITT $50.00 (Abschnitt D), $100 (Abschnitt C), $200 (Abschnitt b), $500 (Abschnitt a / VIP) UNTERNEHMEN & VIP. TABELLEN von 10 Sitzplätze inklusive Abendessen $5,000.00, und sind an www.FightTyme.com/Atlanta.
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VICTOR CONTE REVEALS TRUTH ON LUIS ORTIZ POSITIVE TEST
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SAINT CHARLES, SOWIE (Oktober 2, 2017) – Sports scientist, Victor Conte, reveals in detail, why he believes undefeated heavyweight contender, Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs), is innocent in regards to his recent positive drug test. An expert in the field of scientific nutrition, Conte feels, Ortiz was negligent in declaring his blood pressure medicine, but also believes there is no evidence of intent to cheat. Conte’s position is that the WBC heavyweight championship fight between, Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) and Luis Ortiz, scheduled for November 4th auf Showtime, should move forward without delay.
“Unless you have strong evidence of intent to cheat, then you don’t have a case,” said a stern Victor Conte. “Let the fight go on. Don’t deprive the fans…and the WBC, I hope your listening.”
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DAVID BENAVIDEZ BECOMES BOXING’S YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION BY WINNING SPLIT DECISION AGAINST RONALD GAVRIL FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®
Devastating Accidental Head-Butt Ends J’Leon Love-Abie Han Fight in Technical Majority Draw;
Caleb Plant Stays Unbeaten With Shutout Decision Over Andrew Hernandez
Catch The Replay Montag, Sieben. 11, Bei 10 p.m. UND/PT auf Showtime EXTREME®
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LAS VEGAS (Sieben. 8, 2017) – At 20 Jahre, 9 months old, David Benavidez became boxing’s youngest world champion – and the youngest ever in the super middleweight division – with a split decision victory over Ronald Gavril am Freitag night on an exciting night of 168-pound action on Showtime Boxing: SONDERAUSGABE aus dem Joint im Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino. See the video of the decision via Twitter link HIER.
Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOs) placed the previously vacated WBC Super Middleweight belt around his waist after winning the title against former European amateur standout Gavril (18-2, 14 KOs) in what Benavidez later described as quite possibly the “Fight of the Year.” One scorecard had Gavril winning 116-111, with Benavidez winning on the other two scorecards, 116-111 und 117-111 in the event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
“It feels amazing to win this title,” said the Phoenix resident Benavidez. “It’s everything I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid. It’s everything I’ve dedicated myself to and I’ve worked hard for. It finally paid off.”
The 31-year-old Romanian Gavril, who trains at Mayweather’s Gym in Las Vegas by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, sent Benavidez to the canvas with a left hook with just 50 seconds left in the wild 12th und letzten Runde.
"Ich glaube, ich gewann den Kampf. I dominated the pace. I can’t say anything else other than it was up to the judges,” Gavril said, who was watched by his promoter all-time great Floyd Mayweather from ringside. “The only thing I can do is to ask for a rematch.”
Benavidez, who turned pro at age 16 and only had 15 Amateur-Kämpfe, took control of the fight early on, but Gavril seemed to gain steam mid-fight, out-boxing and being more active than Benavidez in the seventh, achte und neunte Runden. In rounds 11 und 12, Benavidez out-landed Gavril 66-35 insgesamt und 53-14 with power punches.
“I felt my performance was good except for the last round when I got too anxious and wanted to knock him out,” Benavidez said. “I let my young side takeover and I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I didn’t really feel hurt but it was a shock knockdown. I know to be careful and more cautious. It was a learning experience.”
In another super middleweight contest, Abie Han suffered a devastating accidental head-butt againstJ'Leon Liebes bei 1:02 into the eighth round and the fight went to the scorecards. One judge had Las Vegas’ Love winning 79-73, and the other two 76-76 making the decision a technical majority draw.
Following an exchange of punches, Die Liebe (23-1-1, 13 KOs) leaned in and the two fighter banged heads in violent fashion. Han (26-3-1, 16 KOs) of El Paso, Texas, was left stunned and fell to the floor as blood gushed from his forehead above his left eye and he was immediately checked on by referee Kenny Bayless.
Han, who left the arena sitting up on a stretcher before hearing the decision, won the statistical battle in the ring. Han landed more blows (78-47 über alle, 20-12 Jabs, 58-35 Leistung) and did so more accurately (24 Prozent zu 17 percent overall, 16 percent to eight percent jabs and 30 Prozent zu 27 percent power).
SHOWTIME boxing analyst Al Bernstein had Han winning by one point at the time of the stoppage.
“I can’t rate my performance as great because I didn’t get a victory, Ich habe ein Unentschieden,” said Love, who once trained at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit under Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward.
The 29-year-old Love ended nearly a one-year layoff with his return to the ring. “I’m kind of rusty but I feel like I pressed the action and tried to take it to him,"Er sagte. “Other than that I feel like I landed the cleaner shots.”
In der Eröffnungsrede Kampf der Sendung, unbeaten super middleweight prospect Caleb Pflanze (16-0, 10 KOs) recorded a 10-round shutout decision against a tough Andrew Hernandez (19-7-1, 9 KOs), 100-90 drei Mal.
Pflanze, who resides in Las Vegas by way of Ashland City, Tenn., was the more active fighter against the 31-year-old switch-hitting journeyman Hernandez, who took the fight on just eight days’ notice after Alan Campa dropped out. Plant jabbed effectively (81 von 271, 30 Prozent) while neutralizing Hernandez’s usually effective jab (46 von 325, 14 Prozent). Plant was also sharp with his power shots landing 44 percent to Hernandez’s 19 Prozent.
“I’m very pleased with my performance,” Plant said. “I boxed well and I dictated the pace. I pressed when I needed to press and boxed when I needed to box. I felt I put on a great show for the fans. I want to be star in boxing. I know with hard work I can accomplish anything.
“Hernandez is tough, I sent him with everything and he stood tall and my hats off to him. He’s a tough competitor.”
Hernandez, von Phoenix, Ariz., suffered a cut under his left eye in the third and it caused him problems throughout the fight, opening up and bleeding over the final two rounds.
“All respect to Caleb Plant on his performance tonight,” Hernandez said. “He put on a solid fight and he’s got a great future. I was happy I was able to stay in there and last the entire 10 Runde.
“I felt Caleb won, but I don’t think it was 10 rounds to none. But that’s not for me to decide. It’s all up to the judges at the end of the day it only matters what they think.”
Plant added: “I’m ready to step up in competition and fight anybody in the top 10 of the super middleweight division. I got my eye on Benavidez and all the other world champions. I’m coming!"
Freitag tripleheader will replay on Sunday, Sieben. 10, bei 9 a.m. UND/PT, und Montag, Sieben. 11, bei 10 p.m. UND/PT auf SHOWTIME EXTREME und wird auf SHOWTIME on DEMAND verfügbar sein® und Showtime ANYTIME®.
Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with Bernstein and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Der Executive Producer war Gordon Hall mit Richard Gaughan produzierenden und Rick Phillips Regie.
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Caleb Plant Wraps Up Final Days of Training Camp, Talks New Opponent
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LAS VEGAS, NV (September 5, 2017) – Unbeaten middleweight contender, Caleb “Sweethands” Pflanze (15-0, 10 KOs) is just a few days away from making his SHOWTIME debut an diesem Freitag im Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Plant will face late opponent, Andrew Hernandez (19-6-1, 9 KOs) in einem Zehn-Runden-Kampf. Einschaltenan diesem Freitag auf Showtime (10 p.m. UND/PT).
With just a few days away from the fight, Plant gives is thoughts on facing Hernandez, die ausbildung, und mehr, as he wraps up the final days of camp.
On his matchup with late opponent Andrew Hernandez…
“Um ehrlich zu sein, it doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, Ich werde gegen jeden kämpfen. I was originally supposed to fight Alan Campa, but he pulled out, like most of my opponents. Hernandez recently fought so I know he’s in good shape. I’m happy that he stepped up, but I’m going to put tips on him. There’s no two ways about it, I’m coming out on top.”
Auf seinem letzten Trainingslager…
“Training camp has been unbelievable. It’s no doubt, one of my best training camps ever. My weight is perfect and I couldn’t be happier with the way I’ve been looking in the gym. My trainer Justin Gamber is doing a phenomenal job, as well as my dad Richie. Larry Wade, my strength and conditioning coach, has got me in tip top shape. We are going to dictate our game plan on Hernandez, and try to get him out of there before the final bell. If it goes the distance, Ich werde bereit sein.”
On making his Showtime debut…
“I’m very excited to be making my debut on Showtime. This is the first of many as I believe I can become a household name on their network. Showtime is looking for their next star and I believe it’s me. I’m going to put on a spectacular performance. Everyone watching can expect to see a very skilled and determined fighter when they see me fight an diesem FreitagNacht.”
On fighting in his new hometown of Las Vegas…
“This will be my third time fighting in Las Vegas, the mecca of boxing, and I want to stamp my legacy here. Since moving here from Nashville about a year ago, I’ve been getting some great work with some top-level fighters. Nashville will always be home, but Vegas is where I’m at right now. I have a lot of new fans out here and I can’t wait to put on a great show for them.”
On what a victory will do for his career…
“Ein Sieg an diesem Freitag will get me one step closer to a world title shot. I’m currently ranked WBA #7 und #11 von der IBF. I’m right there knocking on the door. David Benavidez is fighting for the WBC title in the main event, and he’s definitely someone I want to fight. J'Leon Liebes, who’s world ranked, is also on the card. Both are on my radar. I’m want all the champions in my division. I’m going to be a world champion when I get my opportunity.”
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TRAINING CAMP NOTES
Unbeaten Rising Contender David Benavidez & Former European Amateur Star Ronald Gavril Battle for Vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Title
in Main Event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SONDERAUSGABE® Freitag, Sieben. 8Leben auf Showtime um 10:05 p.m. UND/PT
LAS VEGAS (Sieben. 5, 2017) – Fight Week is here for the six boxers competing in Dieses Freitag Showtime Boxing: SONDERAUSGABE im Fernsehen übertragen, headlined by unbeaten rising star David Benavidez und Anwärter Ronald Gavril die will battle for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship live on SHOWTIME (10:05 p.m. UND/PT) aus dem Joint im Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas.
Das Ereignis, präsentiert von Premier Boxing Champions, will feature two additional showdowns in the super middleweight division. Once-beaten J'Leon Liebes (23-1, 13 KOs) will battle Texas-native Abraham Han (26-3, 16 KOs) in a 10-round bout while unbeaten prospect Caleb Pflanze (15-0, 10 KOs) takes on 31-year-old Phoenix, Ariz., switch-hitter Andrew Hernandez (19-6-1, 9 KOs), who steps in for Alan Campa for the 10-round attraction.
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Sampson Boxing, sind zum Preis von $100, $50 und $25, and are on sale Tuesday, August. 22. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or the Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas Box Office.
The following is a training camp update from each of the fighters on Dieses Freitag triple.
David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez
- He trains out of The Summit Gym in Big Bear, Calif.
- His trainer is his father, Jose Benavidez Sr.
- With a victory, Benavidez (Alter 20) would become the youngest Super Middleweight to ever win a world title and the youngest current world champion.
- He’s very familiar with the gym because his brother Jose Benavidez Jr. (former WBA interim super lightweight champion) used to train there when he was active.
Benavidez on training camp:
“My training camps are always fairly long. I only take a week off after every fight and go back into training. For the first couple weeks, it’s just moving around, then we slowly work into the hard training. For this one, I probably had like a month and a half, two months.”
Auf seinen Gegner:
“I feel like he [Ronald Gavril] has a really good style for me to showcase my skills, like how I did against Rogelio Medina. With our sparring partners, we have brawlers and we have boxers, as well. Whatever style he fights on that night, I’m going to be prepared for it.”
Ronald “The Thrill” Gavril
- He trains at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.
- He is a former European amateur standout.
- His trainer is Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (65 Jahre alt; former WBA light heavyweight world champion, retired in 1988 mit einem Rekord von 50-8-1, 39 KOs).
Gavril on training camp:
“I feel really sharp and I’m really happy with how everything has gone during training. This is the opportunity that I’ve worked so hard to get to and I’m definitely not letting it slip by. I know that everything needs to be 100 percent on fight night so I’m pushing myself to be ready to do whatever it takes to leave with the belt.”
Auf seinen Gegner:
“Benavidez is a strong guy who’s coming in with a lot of support behind him, but I’m not going to let any of that distract me from my preparation. Me and my trainer are going to have a great game plan for him. I know he wants to be active and smother me and we’re going to show him all of the parts of my game.”
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad:
“I got Ronald sparring with the IBF’s number-one super middleweight contender, Jose Uzcategui. He’s giving us good work, too—he can fight. We also sparred Badou Jack for a couple rounds. We’ve got an abundance of guys that we’re working with.
“The way they’re talking about Benavidez, it’s like he’s King Kong. But it’s good—perfect! Ronald is a boxer-puncher, he can adapt. That’s the whole key. He has a wealth of amateur experience. This is our opportunity. We’ve talked about this for a while now, and Ronald is at a point where he’s ready right now…It’s going to be a great fight.”
J'Leon Liebes
- He trains at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.
- His trainer is Theo Chambers.
- He’s been in training camp for about five months
Love on training camp:
“My training camp—it’s been months! I started training in April. Being that we had fights fall out, I always stayed in the gym. That’s the hardest part, because I feel like I’ve had bad luck with fights falling out. But one thing I can say—we train our ass off! I just want to go on vacation after this.”
“We’ve had a lot of good sparring—Lionell Thompson and Denis Douglin have been in here working. We’ve had so many sparring partners throughout this camp, and we’ve just been working, working, working.
Auf seinen Gegner:
“I remember Abie Han from the amateurs. He’s always been a tough fighter. You can’t look past anybody. Everybody comes in that ring to fight. Everybody comes in with a different mode or a different drive, so this may be the drive he has to really come out and explode on the scene and beat me. So, I’m taking him absolutely, positively serious, like he’s a world championship fighter and we’re fighting for the world title.”
Abraham “The Sun City Warrior” Han
- Trains out of his father’s martial arts studio in El Paso, Texas (Han’s Martial Arts).
- He is trained by Louie Burke — 56 Jahre alt; former pro junior lightweight, retired in 1985 mit einem Rekord von 19-3, 12 KOs; won the “ESPN Junior Lightweight Title” on Apr. 14, 1983, with a 12-round unanimous decision against Freddie Roach; also won a 10-round decision against Roach in the rematch on Nov. 10, 1983.
- He has sparred with former world champion Austin Trout.
Han on training camp:
“I train at my dad’s martial arts studio in El Paso – Han’s Martial Arts. I’m sparring mostly with local people from El Paso, and I also sparred with Austin Trout.
“I’ve been working hard and working with Austin (Forelle) and that makes a big difference. Austin makes me so much better. He’s been a world champion and he will be a world champion again. His expertise and his knowledge is amazing. He’s been in those situations and he tells me little things along the way and I think that will make all the difference in this fight.”
Caleb “Sweet Hands” Plant
- Moved to Las Vegas from Nashville about a year ago to train
- He is trained by Justin Gamber and his father Richie Plant.
Plant on training camp:
“I’ve been living in Las Vegas for more than a year now – since August 24th, 2016. I’ve been in the gym consistently this whole time since my last fight, but my ‘official’ training camp will be seven or eight weeks. We bounce around to a couple of different gyms for sparring. I’ve had good work this camp – great sparring, good strength and conditioning, good gym work, and I’ve had good rest. I have a good diet.
“I know every boxer says, 'Oh, this is my best camp,’ and a lot of times they don’t mean it. But this has literally been my best camp. Things are very smooth.”
Andrew Hernandez
- He is managed by his wife Jacquie Hernandez and trained by Alan Beirs.
- Alfred Quintana serves as his cut man and strength and conditioning coach.
- A late replacement, Hernandez got the call on Aug. 29 and accepted the fight; contract signed the next day.
- Trains at Gents Gym in Arrowhead, Ariz.
What Hernandez has to say:
“I’ve known my trainer, Alan Beirs, for a while. He actually helped me with my last couple of fights – we’ve only been together maybe six months or so. He worked my corner in February, but we weren’t working completely together. Then when I got back in the gym in March, that’s when we really started working together.
“I train at a place called Gents Gym in Arrowhead, Ariz. I trained there with the Busted Knuckles Boxing crew – that’s Alan Beirs’ crew. We’re all pushing each other to get better and I know they’ll have me ready for fight night.”
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Unbeaten Rising Contender David Benavidez & Hard Hitting Ronald Gavril Battle for Vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Title in Main Event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Friday, Sieben. 8 Leben auf Showtime um 10 p.m. ET / PT
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Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas
Mehr! Two 168-Pound Showdowns as J’Leon Love Meets Abraham Han While Unbeaten Caleb Plant Faces Alan Campa
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LAS VEGAS (August 17, 2017) – Ungeschlagen aufgehender Stern David Benavidez and powerful contender Ronald Gavril will battle for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship on Freitag, Sieben. 8 live on SHOWTIME in the headlining attraction of a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas.
Die Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION telecast begins at 10 p.m. UND/PT and will feature two additional showdowns in the super middleweight division. Once-beaten J'Leon Liebes (23-1, 13 KOs) will battle Texas-native Abraham Han (26-3, 16 KOs) in a 10-round bout while unbeaten prospect Caleb Pflanze (15-0, 10 KOs) nimmt Mexikos Feldlager (16-3, 11 KOs) in 10 rounds of action.
Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOs) has a chance to make history – at just 20-years-old he is aiming to become the youngest super middleweight champion in history and the youngest reigning world champion in the sport today. Gavril (18-1, 14 KOs) will seek to keep the WBC 168-pound title in the Mayweather Promotions family after it was vacated by his stablemate, Badou Jack.
“This opportunity means the world to me,” Said Benavidez. “I’ve been working for his since I was a little kid. It’s all come down to this moment when I’m ready to take this belt and take over the 168-pound division. The time is almost here, and I can hardly wait for September 8. Winning the championship would be enough on its own. But the opportunity to be the youngest in the sport is a major accomplishment and the biggest of my life, bis jetzt. I have a tough competitor in front of me, and I know he’s treating it as seriously as I am. I’ve been working for two and a half months for this fight and I’m not overlooking him.”
“It’s been a great journey for me getting to this point of fighting for a world title,” said Gavril. “I have a great team behind me who pushes me every single day to perform my best, learn from my mistakes and perfect my technique. Those values have gotten me here and I am thankful for such an amazing opportunity. I will go out there and give it everything I have, I can’t leave the ring without the championship belt.”
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Sampson Boxing, sind zum Preis von $100, $50 und $25, und bieten Angebote Dienstag, August. 22. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com or the Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Las Vegas Box Office.
“Im November 2015, I said that I had new blood for our industry David Benavidez, who would be the best and youngest super middleweight champion in the history of our sport,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz, Benavidez’ Promoter. “We didn’t cherry pick this opponent. He was the next available contender when Anthony Dirrell pulled out. We expect fireworks. We expect to birth a new superstar. The most important thing is to determine in which round Gavril will be knocked out, because I believe that we’re talking about matching a jet plane against a helicopter. So I expect a spectacular performance from Benavidez, who will begin his run as the new blood in boxing and will keep it going until he retires.”
“To be in a position to announce another great card coming just weeks after the biggest event in sports history shows that Mayweather Promotions shows no signs of slowing down,” sagte Leonard Ellerbe, CEO von Mayweather Promotions. “We are thrilled to present this fight card on September 9, filled with tremendous talent featuring top contenders in the Mayweather Promotions stable. Gavril has proven to be a tough competitor, he’s on a long win streak with his last four coming by way of TKO, Love making his return to the stage is sure to excite fans, and the always exciting Caleb Plant will definitely put on show. This is what boxing is about, bringing together some of the most exciting talents on one stage.”
After delivering a highlight reel knockout of Rogelio Medina in May, Benavidez has now racked up a perfect 18 Siege in 18 starts at just 20-years-old. Der jüngere Bruder von ungeschlagenen Jose Benavidez, David picked up four victories via stoppage in 2015 and continued with four more in 2016 including blasting out previously unbeaten Francy Ntetu in June and tough contender Denis Douglin in August. Zuletzt, Benavidez began his 2017 campaign with a second-round destruction of Sherali Mamajonov in January. The Phoenix-native will look to make history in the 168-pound division onSeptember 8.
Born in Romania, Gavril won a 165 amateur fights and trained with the National Team before turning pro in 2011 and eventually moving to Las Vegas to train at the Mayweather Boxing Club. The 31-year-old won his first 11 pro fights before dropping a narrow contest to veteran Elvin Ayala. Gavril bounced back emphatically with seven straight victories including then unbeaten Oscar Riojas and once-beaten Christopher Brooker. He scored a third-round stoppage of Decarlo Perez in April ahead of his first world title opportunity.
Ein einmal geschlagen Anwärter bei 168-Pfund, the 29-year-old Love bounced back from his lone defeat with three victories 2015 before stopping Michael Gbenga and Dashon Johnson in 2016. Die Inkster, Mich., native earned wins over Marco Antonio Periban, Derrick Findley and Lajuan Simon on his way to contender status and will look for another victory to put him in world title contention.
Han is a former champion kickboxer and third degree black Blackbelt who hails from El Paso, Texas and enters this fight the winner of his last three contests, including a first round stoppage in March of this year. A winner of his first 19 Pro Kämpfe, the 32-year-old owns a victory over Marcos Reyes in addition to narrow losses to former champion Sergio Mora and former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
A 2011 National Golden Gloves Champion, Plant has begun to make his name in the professional ranks since turning pro in 2014. After picking up six victories in 2015, Plant continued his success with stoppages of Adasat Rodriguez and Carlos Galvan before going 10 rounds for the first time in a unanimous decision victory over Juan De Angel in August 2016. The 25-year-old from Nashville began training in Las Vegas this year and picked up a victory over Thomas Awimbono in February.
Fighting out of Sonora, Mexiko, the 25-year-old Campa enters this contest the winner of three of his last four contests, including a victory over then once-beaten Paul Valenzuela Jr. letzten April. Campa has fought professionally since 2010 and won his first nine fights while also battling top contenders Sergey Derevyanchenko and Jesse Hart.
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David Benavidez Promising Fireworks Against Ronald Gavril
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