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Rugged Veteran Josesito Lopez Battles Unbeaten 147
Pound Contender Miguel Cruz in Welterweight Showdown
Former World Champion Anthony Dirrell Takes On El Paso’s Abraham Han in 168-pound Matchup
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Unbeaten Jorge Lara Squares-Off Against Claudio Marrero
In a Featherweight Clash
Tickets on Sale Today at 10 a.m. MT!
STEP, TX (Marso 28, 2018) – Action will be the order of the evening as a trio of hotly-contested showdowns will highlight an exciting night Saturday, Abril 28 live in primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Teksas.
Josesito Lopez, known as “The Riverside Rocky”, will battle rising contender Miguel Cruz in a 10-round welterweight showdown. Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell takes on El Paso’s Abraham Han in a 10-round 168-pound skirmish. The night also features unbeaten Mexican featherweight contenderJorge Lara clashing with Dominican brawler Claudio Marrero in the 10-round opening bout that kicks off coverage at 8:30 p.m. AT / 5:30 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the show, na kung saan ay na-promote sa pamamagitan TGB Promotions, are on sale today, Marso 28 sa 10 a.m. MT and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
“This is an all-action show that has all of the elements that boxing fans have come to love,” said Tom Brown, Pangulo ng TGB Promotions. “Miguel Cruz is a talented rising contender who will be taking a major step up against a hardened veteran in Josesito Lopez. Anthony Dirrell is a former world champion who is anxious to get back into the title picture and El Paso’s own Abraham Han has title aspirations of his own. And Jorge Lara and Claudio Marrero are two of the biggest punchers in the featherweight division. It promises to be a very entertaining show for boxing fans.”
Lopez (35-7, 19 Kos) is a battle-tested veteran who has been in the ring with some of the top boxers in the sport, including Marcos Maidana, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jessie Vargas. The 33-year-old Lopez of Riverside, California scored one of the biggest wins of his career when he stopped Victor Ortiz by TKO in 2012. He has been on a two-fight win streak since losing to Andre Berto and in his last fight he defeated Saul Corral by a unanimous decision on April 9, 2017 live on FS1.
“Miguel Cruz has not faced a fighter on my level,” Said Lopez. “I’m the most experienced fighter that Cruz will have fought. I’m confident in my abilities and the fact that I will come out with a victory. I’m ready to go straight through Miguel Cruz and prove I’m one of the best welterweights in the world.”
Cross (17-0, 11 Kos) will be taking a major step forward in his career when he takes on Lopez. The 27-year-old Cruz of Lake Mary, Florida was a member of the Puerto Rican national team as an amateur and picked up four victories in 2017. In his last fight he battled adversity by overcoming two cuts to score a unanimous decision over David Grayton on Nov. 21 on FS1 and also defeated then unbeaten Alex Martin twice in 2017 in a pair of exciting contests on FS1.
“I am incredibly excited to have a fight of this magnitude because this is what I’ve always worked for,” said Cruz. “I’m so ready to test my skills against somebody like Josesito Lopez. I belong to a new era in boxing, and I’m going to shine for the world on April 28. This is going to be an amazing fight for the fans and I’m ready for everyone to enjoy my performance.”
Dirrell (31-1-1, 24 Kos), a former super middleweight world champion from Flint, Michigan, is coming off a technical decision victory over Denis Douglin in November on FS1. The 33-year-old Dirrell won the title with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2015 before dropping a majority decision in 2016 to Badou Jack. Since that loss, Dirrell has won four straight, including a TKO victory over current 168-pound world champion Caleb Truax in 2016.
“Abraham Han is a good fighter coming off of a tough draw with J’Leon Love, and a guy you can’t look past,” Said Dirrell. “Caleb Truax proved that by beating James DeGale for the title, so I’m truly focused on this fight right now. He’s a tall, switch-hitter who comes straight forward, but that’s nothing I can’t handle because I’m always ready and in shape to stick to my game plan and execute. I’m always looking for the knockout, and if it comes, then it comes, and I’ll get him out of there.”
Han (26-3-1, 16 Kos) returns to fight in his hometown of El Paso for the ninth time, including a victory he picked up at Don Haskins Center in his fifth pro fight. The 33-year-old is looking to rebound from a technical draw against J’Leon Love last September, in a fight many thought Han was winning before the referee stopped the fight due to a cut caused by an accidental headbutt. He had won three fights in a row heading into that bout against Love.
“Anthony Dirrell probably sees me as someone that he can beat while he waits for a title shot, but I’m looking to mess up his plans,” said Han. “I felt like I won my last fight with J’Leon and would have easily beat him if it wasn’t stopped. This is another great opportunity to fight in my hometown of El Paso. I’ll focus on winning round-by-round and putting on a great show for my fans. I know everyone is going to come out and support me and help carry me to this victory.”
Lara (29-0-1, 21 Kos) has scored two victories, including a knockout against former champion Fernando Montiel, since he had a technical draw against Jesus Rojas in 2015. He knocked down Montiel four times on the way to the first round stoppage in their April 2016 showdown on FOX. The 27-year-old southpaw from Guadalajara, Mexico has shown heavy hands for a featherweight and is coming off a TKO victory over Mario Briones in his last fight on May 20 on FS1.
“I have been training with former champion Alejandro Gonzalez, and four weeks out from the fight, I am already in excellent condition and in tremendous fighting shape,” Sabi ni Lara. “I know that this is a very important fight, and that Marrero is a very tough opponent, but I am going to be the winner because I am determined to continue on my road toward winning a world title. Pagkatapos nito, we’ll see which champion will be ready to give me the opportunity.”
Marrero (22-2, 16 Kos) was riding an eight-fight win streak before losing by knockout to Jesus Rojas in his last fight. Inside of that eight-fight win streak the 29-year-old Dominican southpaw scored a sensational knockout victory over Carlos Zambrano to earn an interim featherweight title on FS1. The only other blemish on Marrero’s record was a unanimous decision loss to former world champion Jesus Cuellar in 2013.
“I’m excited to be fighting on April 28 on this great show in El Paso,” said Marrero. “I’m fighting an undefeated tough Mexican fighter, but this is the type of fight I wanted to put myself back into title contention. I’m really excited to get in there. Come fight night, you will see ‘The Matrix’ in full effect. Don’t miss it because it’s going to be a great fight.”
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Lightweight World Champion Robert Easter Defeats Javier Fortuna
sa showtime Championship Boxing® Co-Tampok
Huwag Miss Ang Replay Lunes, Enero 22 sa
10 p.m. AT/PT Sa showtime Extreme
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Brooklyn (Jan. 21, 2018) - Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence JR. mananatili ang kanyang IBF title may kahanga-hangang pagpapatigil ng dating two-division champion Lamont Peterson sa pangunahing kaganapan ng showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BoxingSabado gabi mula sa Barclays Center, ang tahanan ng BROOKLYN Boxing®.
Sa kanyang unang depensa dahil dethroning Kell Brook sa Showtime noong Mayo, Spence (23-0, 20 Kos) out boxed isang matigas Peterson (35-4-1, 17 Kos) mula sa simula hanggang sa matapos, pagpapakita ng isang malawak na hanay ng mga kasanayan sa, bilis at kapangyarihan. Ang away ay tumigil bago ang simula ng eighth round matapos ni Peterson trainer, Barry Hunter, na tinatawag na para sa pagpapatigil.
Ang away nilalaro out katulad ng kung paano ang parehong mga fighters hinulaang, simula sa isang cagey taktikal iibigan bago ito naging isang mapusok na labanan sa gitna rounds. Dalawang minuto sa pag-ikot ng limang, Spence ginagamit ng isang blistering kaliwa hook upang magpadala Peterson sa canvas (I-click ang DITOpara sa highlight). Ang Washington, D.C. katutubong ibabalik sa kanyang mga paa at patuloy na labanan, ngunit Spence pinatunayan na maging masyadong maraming. Ang 2012 U.S. Olympian out nakalapag Peterson 161-45, habang kumokonekta sa 49 porsiyento ng kanyang kapangyarihan Punches lamang 31 porsyento para sa Peterson.
Pagkatapos ng away Spence kinausap SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray at noon ay mabilis na magbigay ng credit sa kanyang kalaban. "Gusto kong pasalamatan Lamont,"Sabi niya. "A pulutong ng mga guys naka-down na sa paglaban at siya kinuha ito tulad ng isang tunay na mandirigma at purihin ko sa kanya para sa. He’s a tough fighter. He’s willing to die in there.” Click DITO upang panoorin ang interview highlight.
Sa kabila ng pagkamit sa win in uutos fashion, Spence pa rin naniniwalang mayroon siyang room upang mapabuti ang. "Ako pa rin maaaring mapabuti ng maraming sa aking pagtatanggol,"Sinabi ng wala pang talo world champion. "Ako na lang ay upang panatilihin ang pagperpekto aking mga kakayahan at panatilihing progressing. Ikaw ay pagpunta upang makita ang isang mas mahusay na Errol Spence susunod na oras na nakukuha ko sa singsing.
"Alam ng lahat Gumagamit ako naghihintay sa" Ang ilang mga Time "Thurman,"Sabi ni Spence, hinahanap nang mas maaga sa isang posibleng pag-iisa tugma sa WBC at WBA welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman. "Dahil ako ay 15-0 I’ve been calling this guy out and he keeps making excuses. Sabihin makakuha ng ito sa. Siya ay may dalawa sa mga sinturon at mayroon kaming ang parehong malaking mga pangalan. Ito ay isang madaling paglaban upang gumawa at gusto ko ito. "
Peterson, kung sino ang magiting na paglaban sa mga mas batang Spence, iginagalang ang desisyon ng kanyang trainer na itigil ang laban, "Kung siya nagtatanong sa akin upang labanan ang isang milyong tao, Gagawin ko ay. Kung siya nagtatanong sa akin upang ihinto. Patitigilin ko. hindi ko tanong ang kanyang desisyon. Alam ko siya ay may aking pinakamahusay na interes sa puso. "
"Ito ay talagang mahirap, ngunit kung alam mo Lamont, alam mong hindi siya ay pagpunta upang bigyan up,"Sabi ni trainer Barry Hunter. "Ako ay upang ihinto ito. Sa katapusan ng araw, ito ay ang aking anak na lalaki dito mismo. May walang mas mahalaga kaysa sa kanyang kagalingan. Kung pagdating sa kanya o winning, kunin ko sa kanya. Pakialam ko tungkol sa kanya. "
Undefeated 135-pound world champion Robert Pasko ng Pagkabuhay (21-0, 14 Kos) earned a split decision victory over former world champion Javier Fortuna (33-2-1, 23 Kos) sa co-main event ng SHOWTIME telecast. Ang mga hukom nakapuntos ang labanan 114-113, 113-114 at 115-112.
Ang back-at-balik labanan ay nakita ng dalawang bihasang fighters manatili sa bulsa at tumingin na gawin ang pinsala mula sa loob. Ang ikalawang round point kabawasan mula sa Fortuna pinatunayan magastos kapag ang Dominican ay binigyan ng babala at pagkatapos ay bibigyan nang multa para sa pagpindot Easter sa likod ng ulo. Kung wala ang kabawasan isang punto, paglaban sana nakapuntos ng isang mabubunot. Habang Easter Jr. ay bahagyang busier, Fortuna nakalapag ang mga mas malakas na Punches. Easter Jr., na gaganapin ang isang makabuluhang bentahe taas, out nakalapag Fortuna, pagkonekta sa 120 ng 383 (31 porsiyento) power punches habang Fortuna konektado habang 113 ng 441 (26 porsiyento).
"Iyon ay isang matigas paglaban, siya ay isang dating mundo kampeon para sa isang dahilan,"Easter Sinabi Gray. "Kami ay ginawa ito matigas sinusubukan upang kontrahin dating ng. Hindi niya ay masusuka magkano at ito na ginawa ito mahirap para sa akin upang habulin ang tao na ito sa paligid ng.
“Hindi ko makuha ang knockout ngunit kami got sa panalo at na ang lahat na bagay. Alam ko siya ay pagpunta upang tumakbo sa sandaling siya nadama ang aking kapangyarihan. Siya lamang ang nais na grab at i-hold ang buong labanan. "
Naghahanap ng maaga, Easter ginawa ang kanyang intensyon malinaw na habang sinisikap niyang unification bouts sa malapit na hinaharap, "Gusto kong labanan ang kampeon at mapag-isa ang mga sinturon. Fights tulad ng mga ito ay wala sa aking game plan. Handa na ako para Mikey Garcia at Jorge Linares upang mag-sign ang kontrata. "
Ang isang masama ang loob Fortuna ay nagsalita rin sa Gray, "Ang pampublikong ang nakakaalam kung ano ang nangyari dito. Sila ay booed dahil alam nila na ako ang nanalo ito away.
"Kung siya ay isang tao sabihin labanan muli sa 135-pounds,"Sabi ni Fortuna, who failed to make weight on two attempts Biyernes, na nangangahulugang ang Easter belt ay hindi magiging sa linya. "Ako ay tiyak na gawin ang mga timbang. Hindi ko bigyan ang aking sarili ng sapat na oras upang sanayin. "
Unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 Kos) ginawa mabilis na gawain ng Francy Ntetu (17-2, 4 Kos) sa showtime Championship Boxing prelims pagkilos, as he dropped and battered his opponent early to force referee Arthur Mercante to stop the bout at just 2:15 sa unang round. Labanan para sa kanyang 12ika time at the Barclays Center, ang 27 anyos na tubong Staten Island iningatan ang kanyang walang dungis record buo sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng kaniyang makapangyarihang kaliwang kamay sa overmatched Ntetu.
Browne itinatag kanyang pangingibabaw mula sa simula, landing ang isang malinis na overhand kaliwa na bumaba Ntetu nang kalahating bilog. ang Montreal, Québec katutubong ay hindi able sa mabawi ang kanyang mga paa at natagpuan ang kanyang sarili nasukol laban sa mabuti lamang ang tatlumpung segundo mamaya. Ang isang barrage ng malakas na kumbinasyon nakalapag sa walang pagtatanggol Ntetu iniwan ang referee na may maliit na pagpipilian ngunit upang itigil ang paglaban sa 45 segundo natitira sa ikot numero unong.
“Kami ay nagtrabaho para sa panalo. Siya walked sa isang sigurado pagbaril at aking ginawa sa kanya magbayad,"Sabi ni Browne. "Ang overhand kaliwa nahuli sa kanya at iyon ay ang simula ng katapusan para sa kanya. Alam ko siya ay nasaktan.
“Kailangan ko ng isang world title shot. Handa na akong kumuha sa alinman sa mga champions. Hindi ko magkaroon ng anumang mga kagustuhan. Natutuwa akong ko bang ilagay ang sama-sama ng isa pang mahusay na pagganap dito sa Barclays Center. Pupunta ako upang panatilihin ang pagpapabuti hanggang ako talagang naging Mr. Barclays Center. "
kredito, na inilipat up sa light heavyweight division para sa paglaban, nagkaroon ng isang hard oras sa pagharap sa Browne ng kumbinasyon ng bilis at kapangyarihan sa kanyang paraan upang ang pangalawang pagkawala ng kanyang pro career.
"[Browne] ay napaka-explosive, Malugod na pagbati sa kanya,” Si said Ntetu. “Siya ay mabilis na, siya ay matalino at hindi ko inasahan sa kanya upang maging na explosive. Siya Nakakuha ako ng kaniyang kanang hook at isang tuwid na kaliwang.
"Ako ay nasa sapat na hugis upang labanan para sa 10 round. Hindi ito ang aking timbang klase, ngunit hindi ko nais na gumawa ng excuses. "
Sa pambungad na labanan ng SHOWTIME championship boxing prelims, undefeated Adam Kownacki (17-0, 14 Kos) delivered a brutal knockout of Iago Kiladze (26-2, 18 Kos) sa 2:08 of the sixth round of their heavyweight matchup. Kownacki, ipinanganak sa Lomza, Poland ngunit aaway out sa Brooklyn, New York, Tatangkilikin ang suporta ng kanyang hometown crowd bilang siya patuloy wore Kiladze pababa.
Kownacki ay ang mas agresibo at tumpak sa dalawang fighters, landing 43 porsiyento ng kanyang kapangyarihan suntok at 35 porsiyento ng kanyang kabuuang Punches, kumpara sa makatarungan 30 porsiyento at 18 porsiyento, buong galang, para Kiladze. Sa kabila ng isang duguan ng ilong na Kownacki nagdusa sa unang round, Polish heavyweight nagsimulang ibuhos ito at gulong Kiladze na may isang serye ng mga uppercuts at one-dalawang kumbinasyon sa ikaapat na round. Ang aksyon-nakaimpake labanan ay dumating sa isang dulo kapag Kownacki konektado sa isang kumbinasyon ng dalawang mga uppercuts at isang kanang kamay na nagpadala Kiladze on ang kanyang likod sa huling minuto ng ika-anim na round. Pagkatapos ng isang masindak Kiladze ibabalik sa kanyang mga paa, referee Shada Murdaugh tinatawag na sa paglaban sa mungkahi ng ringside doctor.
“Ako kaya nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng aking mga Polish mga tagahanga na pumupunta out at bigyan ako na ang dagdag na suporta ", sinabi Kownacki, na fought sa harap ng daan-daang ng kanyang mga compatriots. "Pupunta ako sa panatilihin ang fighting para sa mga tagahanga at mabigyan ang lahat ng mahusay na palabas.
“Sa tingin ko ginawa ko sa paglaban ng isang pulutong mas mahirap kaysa sa dapat na mayroon ako. Ito ay isa pang pag-aaral ng karanasan at Nakatanggap ako sa panalo. Iyon lang ang mahalaga. "
Ang Republic of Georgia panganay Kiladze, na fights sa labas ng Los Angeles, ay hindi nagawang makipag-usap sa media bilang siya ay dadalhin sa NYU Lutheran Hospital para sa maingat mga dahilan.
Sabado ng telecast ay i-replay sa Linggo, Enero 21 sa 9 a.m. AT/PT sa showtime at Lunes, Enero 22 sa 10 p.m. AT/PT sa showtime Extreme at magiging available sa showtime ON DEMAND® at showtime anumang oras®.
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Spence Makes First Title Defense In Main Event Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® From Barclays Center In Brooklyn, Presented By Premier Boxing Champions
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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING – 9 p.m. AT/6 p.m. PT sa showtime
IBF welterweyt World Championship
Errol Spence Jr.: 147 pounds
Lamont Peterson: 146 ¾ pounds
Tagahatol: Harvey Dock; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), Don Trella (Conn.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)
IBF Lightweight World Championship
Robert Easter Jr.: 134 ½ pounds
Javier Fortuna: 136 ½ pounds**
Tagahatol: Ricky Gonzalez; Judges: Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan (N.Y.)
**Fortuna does not make the 135-pound lightweight limit and cannot win IBF title. Fortuna initially weighed 136.8 pounds and measured 136.4 pounds after the two-hour allowance.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS – 7 p.m. AT/4 p.m. PT On Facebook Live &YouTube
Light Heavyweight Bout – 10 Round
Marcus Browne: 175 ¾ pounds
Francy Ntetu: 174 ½ pounds
Heavyweight Bout – 10 Round
Adam Kownacki: 260 pounds
Iago Kiladze: 220 ½ pounds
FLASH QUOTES:
SPENCE:
“This is a tough challenge. If you know Lamont, you know he’s a tough fight but I came to dominate the division and it started with Kell Brook. I’m going to get Lamont Peterson and then I’m going to get the other welterweights that are out there.
“It’s definitely important not just to win the fight, but how I win the fight. I came to dominate the division and I came here to look good. I’m the future of the division and I’m the future of boxing.”
PETERSON:
“I wouldn’t say that Errol isn’t the bigger guy, I just believe that it doesn’t matter. It’s all about boxing skills.
“I think we’ll both make each other look pretty good, but I’m going to win.”
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