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Artur Szpilka vs. Adam Kownacki Press Conference Quotes & Photos
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Polish Heavyweight Showdown Featured on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Juillet 15 from NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island
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BROOKLYN (Juin 28, 2017) – Former title challenger Arthur Pin et invaincue Adam Kownacki squared-off for the first time at a press conference in Brooklyn Mercredi as they prepare for their Polish heavyweight showdown featured on Premier Champions de boxe surFOX et FOX Sports Samedi, Juillet 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovatedNYCB LIVE, accueil du Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Couverture télévisée commence à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by a welterweight brawl between former world champions Omar Figueroa et Robert Guerrero plus a matchup of unbeaten light heavyweights Marcus Browne et Seanie Monaghan.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment, commence à $50 (non compris les frais applicables) et sont maintenant en vente. Les billets peuvent être achetés en ligne en vous rendantwww.ticketmaster.com, www.nycblive.com, ou en appelant 1-800-745-3000. Les billets sont également disponibles à la billetterie Ticketmaster du NYCB LIVE. Des réductions de groupe sont disponibles en appelant 516-231-4848.
Szpilka and Kownacki spoke to press at Krolewski Jadlo Restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn before heading to Johnny’s Café in Queens for a meet and greet with fans.
Voici ce que les participants avaient à dire Mercredi:
ARTUR PIN
“Everything has been different this training camp. I’m focused on training for Adam Kownacki. I’ve lost some weight and I feel faster. Everything is feeling perfect.
“I want to show the world and my country that what happened in the Wilder fight was an accident. I feel ready and I can’t wait.
“The sparring has been perfect for this camp. I have two great sparring partners who are giving me different looks and getting me ready for Adam. I’m glad that I’ve been pushed really hard in sparring.
“Je ne suis pas inquiet au sujet du combat dans sa ville natale. I’m only focused on the man who is in front of me. It’s my job to go in there and take care of the man trying to knock me out.
“I have heard the talk from Kownacki about my chin, but there is nothing that he can say once we’re in the ring. En Juillet 15 everyone will see my power and it will verify that I am the better fighter.
“We have talked a lot today, mais Juillet 15 only our fists can talk and I can’t wait to perform in front everyone. I will show the whole world that I am ready for another shot at the world title.”
ADAM Kownacka
“I’m feeling great right now. I was in Poland for four weeks to spar with Tomasz Adamek and I think that helped me a lot. Now I’m back here with my team to finish up camp and work on preparing for a tough southpaw.
“I think I’ll be able to control my emotions on fight night. This is another fight in my long career. I have to go and do my best. This is a big step on my way to becoming a world champion and making my dreams come true.
“Je pense que les styles font les combats. Mon style est parfait pour son style. I come forward and bring pressure and he’s been dropped so many times, I think his chin is probably gone. It’s hard to recuperate from a knockout like he had against Wilder.
“We’ve been working on everything we can in the gym. Knowing how to cut off the ring against a lefty is definitely very important. I’m getting better every day and with every sparring session. I’ll be ready on Juillet 15.”
“This is a big chance for me to shine. I wish Artur all the success in the world, but it’s my time right now. Juillet 15 you will see a great fight.”
Ronnie Shields, Entraîneur de Pin
“Artur is at the level where he’ll fight anybody in the world. We know how god Adam is. It’s going to be skill against skill.
“Training camp has been going great for Artur. He’s been having some really good sparring with some strong fighters who can simulate what Adam is going to do.
“Szpilka is in great shape right now, he’s ready to go. We’re going to make sure he doesn’t make the same mistake from the Wilder fight. He’s watched the tape and he knows what to do.”
KEITH TRIMBLE, Kownacki’s Trainer
“I’m thankful that Adam has this opportunity. I grew up on Long Island so it’s a dream come true to be a part of this event.
“Cela va être un grand combat pour les fans. The way people get behind their soccer teams, we will see that on Juillet 15 from the Polish fans. It’s going to be a hell of a night.
“Adam is training so hard and he’s ready to go the distance. We’re ready for a war. Artur fought for a title recently so we couldn’t ask for a better fight. If we get this win, there are big things ahead for us.”
DiBella LOU, Président de DiBella Entertainment
“It’s great to be here in Greenpoint where there is such a great Polish population and they understand the significance of this fight. This is the biggest fight you could make between two Polish heavyweights.
“Artur was a lifelong resident of Poland, who now has ties in Houston training with Ronnie Shields, while Adam is on the rise as an American Polish kid from Brooklyn and now living on Long Island. This is the first time in 31 years that there will be a big show on Long Island. Anybody that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a great fight.
“The winner of this fight is right there contending in the heavyweight division. Artur fought a great fight against Deontay Wilder before getting caught. They’re both warriors. This is a chance for Adam to prove himself. This fight has been brewing for a long time and there is a lot of pride at stake here.”
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HEAT, INTENSITY AND FOCUS: OMAR FIGUEROA TRAINING CAMP NOTES FROM INDIO, COMME
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Former World Champion Figueroa and Renowned Trainer Joel Diaz Set a Course to July 15 Showdown Against Robert Guerrero
Figueroa Finds Renewed Focus Amidst 118-Degree Desert Heat Champions de boxe Premier sur FOX & FOX Sports
vivre à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Samedi, Juillet 15 à partir de
NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island
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Indio, COMME (Juin 26, 2017) – Le sud du Texas de Omar “Le Panterita” Figueroa, a former lightweight world champion, heads into training camp on a balmy 118-degree day in Indio, COMME, home to his trainer Joel Diaz and his new boxing home-base since January. Figueroa re-enters the boxing ring on Samedi, Juillet 15 when he takes on former multiple-division world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrier in the 147-pound main event of Champions de boxe de premier plan sur FOX et FOX Deportes à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, accueil du Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The break that Figueroa took saw him embracing his Weslaco, Texas home, which sits right on the border to Mexico. It was a reset that had been coming for a fighter who fought in both Mexico and the U.S. as an amateur before turning pro after his first semester in college.
“Boxing is a very jealous sport. You do it 100% or you don’t do it at all,” said Figueroa explaining his 18-month break from the ring. “After my last fight I felt that I needed a break – time to be a father, a son, a brother and a friend. I needed the time to heal my body, mind and soul. I fought with broken hands, I fought world-class athletes; having fought since I was 6, I wanted to take a break and just be human. So I took a year off to heal from the injuries, be with my family and friends, be a father and just be me.”
It’s a break that Diaz, who Figueroa first trained with three years ago, agrees with. The two made a plan during his break to have the young fighter come from his Weslaco, TX home to California for an extended training period in preparation for his next fight, as well as set up his camp.
“It’s necessary to take time off,” a déclaré Diaz. “Sometimes fighters work too hard in training or in the action that they bring to the fights. Omar is the type of fighter that brings a lot of action to his fights and it takes a toll on his body. He’s an all-out fighter so he needs that time off to recuperate and restart himself. This break in his body and mind helped him recover from that strain so that he could come back and start fresh again. “
Figueroa faces a tough opponent in Robert Guerrero when he steps back in the ring. Not only is Figueroa fighting above his normal weight-class, but he’s also fighting a former world champion across multiple weight-classes known to be a tough and cunning opponent.
“Guerrero is one of the toughest challenges for any boxer. He is a tough fighter, he doesn’t back down and he doesn’t quit,” a déclaré Figueroa. “You have to go into the fight knowing it’ll go the full 12 rounds and there won’t be any easy moment in the fight. But I’m prepared for that, it’s what I’ve been training for and it’s who I am.
“I’m excited and grateful to be part of bringing boxing back to the Nassau Veterans Coliseum and I plan to set a high standard. When you have fights in this arena, you know they are going be memorable,” added Figueroa.
See below for additional quotes from Figueroa and Diaz:
Omar Figueroa quotes:
On changing camp to Indio, CA and working with Joel Diaz:
“Janvier 1 I was back in the boxing mode. Training, fonctionnement, focusing on diet and getting ready and into camp. The break has given me more focus and the opportunity to change my camp up.
“I am back training with Joel Diaz in Indio, CA and have been going back to Texas to see my family. My dad will always be my father and a big part of my career, but I felt that when I ended my break, I wanted to change my program and go back to Joel. This is our first fight back and I’m looking forward to it in many ways.”
Le camp d'entraînement:
“My health and the time training have been great. I’m getting more and more excited for the fight as I’m getting prepared for it. It’s on my mind.
“Je suis plus vieux, I’m wiser, I have been through this before and know what not to do. It’s the wisdom that comes with experience.”
On taking time off:
“It bought me the tranquility and peace of mind that I’m good, Je suis en bonne santé, Je suis prêt pour cette. This is what I want. I was missing this. I’ve never been more mentally ready for a fight than now.”
On his future:
“I don’t plan ahead; I don’t look to next fights. I look at the now and think about future fights after this one. I want to make sure I’m healthy.
“I don’t get ahead of myself with boxing. I am a boxer, un ancien champion du monde, I love and believe in the power of this sport, but I don’t let it rule my life.”
On training with his brother, Brandon Figueroa, à Indio:
“It helps me, we push each other. My family is very competitive so it helps to have someone like that training with me. It helps to have Brandon here as well as my cousins; we push each other to the limits. We live together, we train together, and we make sure we are the best we can be.”
On fighting for the first time in New York and his expectations:
“This is my first time fighting in New York, I expect the New York crowd to be ready for a good fight, because that’s what they’ll see from me.
“I want to be known for good shows. It’s what we get paid to do as fighters. I showcase the technical side of boxing and add a lot of entertainment behind how I fight, so that’s what the fans get.”
The role that Mexico, Texas and California play in his career;
“I feel like I get the best of all the worlds. I love Mexico – I go there all the time; I plan to go there after the fight. I love California, it’s taught me a lot, le peuple, the culture, the boxing here is phenomenal; and obviously Texas is where I grew up and it’s made me who I am. I love the opportunities that I get and the things I get to do, who I get to do it with and where I get to do it. “
Joel Diaz, Figueroa’s Trainer:
On Training Camp:
“Le camp d'entraînement a été très bien passé, we’ve had no problems like we have had in previous camps with injuries. His hands are healthy, his weight is good and overall he’s healthy. I think the layoff he took helped him a lot, he wants to get back in it and you can tell he’s motivated. It’s a great camp, great atmosphere and that’s what matters.”
On what he’s focusing on:
“Omar Figueroa is a fighter. He’s never going to change. My job is not to change him but make him better. He has a unique style that shows to everyone he’s a very effective puncher and it’s my job to get him in the right condition so he gets hit less, because he’s a risk taker. You wont see much change on the style, you’ll see the same action Omar that people want to see.”
On training both brothers
“They push each other; Omar being the oldest really pushes his brother. They train in two different weight classes and it’s good that they see the work they do amongst each other. They push each other in conditioning and in the ring. It’s good having them together.”
On his role as trainer:
“I’m in this sport for the fighters, my pride and my work. I take a lot of pride in what I do and I am not trying to fight for a trophy nor am I in it for myself. I’m in it for my fighters. This is work and I’m here to take full responsibility for the fighters in my program. I’m here to make my fighters champions in life, not just the ring.
“It took me years of hard work and effort, and now that I’m here I have to work harder, keep my same values and work to stay there.”
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Champions de boxe Premier sur FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by a matchup between exciting former world champions Omar “Panterita” Figueroa et Robert “The Ghost” Guerrier sur Samedi, Juillet 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, accueil du Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Juillet 15 will also be the first boxing event at the Coliseum since Mike Tyson headlined in 1986.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment, commence à $50 (non compris les frais applicables) et sont maintenant en vente. Les billets peuvent être achetés en ligne en vous rendant www.ticketmaster.com, www.nycblive.com, ou en appelant 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Ticketmaster Box Office at NYCB LIVE Group discounts are available by calling 516-231-4848.
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Marcus Browne vs. Seanie Monaghan Press Conference Quotes & Photos
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Champions de boxe Premier sur FOX & FOX Sports Samedi, Juillet 15 from NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island
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LONG ISLAND, New York (Juin 6, 2017) – Unbeaten light heavyweight contenders Marcus Browneet Seanie Monaghan fait face à face Mardi at a press conference to discuss their all-New York showdown taking place Samedi, Juillet 15 en Premier Champions de boxe sur FOX etFOX Sports action live from the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, accueil du Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the first live boxing card on Long Island since 1986.
Couverture télévisée commence à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by a matchup between exciting former world champions Omar “Panterita” Figueroa et Robert “The Ghost” Guerrier plus Arthur Pin répond Adam Kownacki in an all-Polish heavyweight showdown that promises fireworks.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment, commence à $50 (non compris les frais applicables) et sont maintenant en vente. Les billets peuvent être achetés en ligne en vous rendantwww.ticketmaster.com, www.nycblive.com, ou en appelant 1-800-745-3000. Les billets sont également disponibles à la billetterie Ticketmaster du NYCB LIVE. Des réductions de groupe sont disponibles en appelant 516-231-4848.
Also in attendance at De mardi press conference were local Long Island favorites Tommy Rainone (26-7-1, 6 KOs), Alicia Napoléon (7-1, 5 KOs), Patrick Day (13-2-1, 6 KOs) etVincenzo D’Angelo (2-0).
Voici ce que les participants avaient à dire Mardi from the JetBlue Overlook the Coliseum:
MARCUS BROWNE
“Everyone knows that we know each other. But the buddy-buddy talk is out of the window. Ceci est un combat. We both have kids to feed. I have a destiny that is already written, and Seanie is in the way of that.
“Comme Juillet 15, my feelings about Seanie won’t mean a thing. I’m going to have to win. I know this guy trains like a dog and he’s no pushover. All that sparring and stuff you’ve heard about doesn’t’ mean a thing, it’s just going to be me and him and I have to win.
“I can’t wait to go to work. I’ve fought my friends before and at the end of the day it’s business. I’m going to become a world champion and no one is stopping me.
“I was raised defense-first by Gary Stark Sr. We are defensive specialist. I’m going to show everything that I have in my arsenal.
“Seanie and I came up in the amateurs and won Golden Gloves on the same night. We have history but it means nothing as of today and on Juillet 15. This isn’t sparring, there are no do-overs.
“Juillet 15 is going to be fireworks. These undercard fighters are amazing and it’s a fantastic card for Long Island. I’m just blessed to be able to show my talents in this building. I wish I could wake up demain and it would be fight day. We aren’t friends on Juillet 15. Staten Island is coming out on top over Long Island.”
SEANIE MONAGHAN
“I’ve been chipping away at a title fight for a long time. When they asked me about Marcus, I first was thinking that it wasn’t the fight I wanted. At this point in the game, it’s may the best man win.
“Training has been going great. We might have to pull back a little bit because we already did a five-week training camp when I thought I was fighting Adonis Stevenson, which turned out to be a good thing. He’s a southpaw just like Marcus so we were already sparring with a lot of really good southpaws.
“Marcus does everything well. Il est rapide, he’s slick and he punches pretty hard. I like to fight and come forward and make it that kind of rough style on fight night.
“I’ve mastered the ability to control my emotions on fight night. I’m a professional in my 29e fight so it’s not my first time at the rodeo. This is strictly business, c'est mon temps.
“I definitely want Adonis Stevenson if I can get by Marcus. That’s the fight everybody wants. I want to be a world champion and I will be a world champion one day.
“This is a dream come true to fight at this venue. This is going to be the biggest night of my life. It’s do-or-die for me.”
TOMMY RAINONE
“I’m very thankful to Lou for giving me the opportunity. I’ve fought on a lot of great cards at a lot of great venues. But being a Long Island boy who has come to this venue my entire life and to be a part of brining this kind of event back to long island is a dream come true.
“Being on this card and having this venue here is all the motivation I need. I’m going to be in great shape on Juillet 15 and do my part and handle business.”
ALICIA NAPOLEON
“I am so glad to be here, especially being from Long Island. It’s a wonderful feeling to be on this great card. We’re going to make Long Island proud.
“The last time they had boxing here was the year I was born. It’s almost destined that I was going to be first woman to fight at this venue for a world title.
“I’m thankful that I have an opportunity to showcase women’s boxing, because we’re not just fighters, we’re athletes. We sacrifice just as much and I’m excited for this fight.”
PATRICK DAY
“I live 15 minutes away and the fact that there is an arena of this magnitude in my hometown, it really means a lot. It feels like it’s meant to be and I’m going to enjoy it.
“The Long Island boxing scene is on the rise. With this Coliseum being renovated, it’s like a Long Island Barclays Center. The scene here will become even more competitive as time goes on.
“J'aime boxer. I’m a pure boxer. I stick and move hit and don’t get hit. I’m not going to fight down to anyone’s level, I’m going to fight at my level.”
VINCENZO D’ANGELO
“I’m just excited to be here and back in the ring. I have a lot of friends fighting on this show and I can’t wait for all of us to show our skills. There are a lot of great boxers on this show.
“I’m preparing to put on a great performance for the fans and get another win under my belt onJuillet 15. I’m going to make it a memorable debut in my hometown.”
DiBella LOU, Président de DiBella Entertainment
“It’s thrilling to me to be able to promote the first show at Nassau Coliseum in 31 ans. The last event featured Mike Tyson and we have a terrific card on Juillet 15 that represents the best fighters from Long Island, plus three fights that can stand on their own featuring fighters that deserve to be there.
“The undercard will be very representative of Long Island. It will be consistent with what we’ve always done as far as promoting cards that are exciting from the minute the doors open through the final bell.
“I’m thrilled that this is on FOX and FOX Deportes and that everyone will be able to see this building rock on Juillet 15. I’m also thrilled with the kind of show they’re getting. What you have is a consistent few hours of unbelievable action. All three of these fights are wars.
“Seanie has been working his way up and just winning fight after fight. He’s been looking for a title shot for a long time. Marcus came into the pros with a lot of noise, but he’s kept winning at every step. This is going to be a really good fight and I don’t think it’s going the distance. You can bank on the fact that the winner of this fight will get a shot at the light heavyweight championship of the world.”
BRETT YORMARK, PDG de Brooklyn Sports & Divertissement
“When we envisioned recreating the Coliseum, the goal was to fuel it with world class programming and I think we’ve done that. We’ve had world class artists, the end of a great run of the circus and in the month of July we will host Brooklyn Boxing on Long Island.
“We’ve had the opportunity to host incredible boxing events in Brooklyn and now we can do it in Long Island. It’s about being able to be somewhat aspirational. The fight community can grow up dreaming of fighting here in the Coliseum. I’m thrilled we can do that for Seanie and the other fighters on the undercard.
“C'était 31 years since we last had a fight here at the Coliseum and it’s a thrill to bring it back with some great people. The building is for the community and this will be the first of many boxing events that we host here.”
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Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence, Jr. Press Conference Pictures
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COURANT & LES ANCIENS CHAMPIONS DES POIDS MOYENS PESENT SUR KELL BROOK vs. CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE ERROL SPENCE IBF 147 LIVRES CE SAMEDI EN DIRECT SUR SHOWTIME®
Temple de la renommée Sugar Ray Leonard, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter & Discutez de la dernière série de blockbusters poids welter
Showtime Championship Boxing® Vit à 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT de Bramall Lane à Sheffield, Angleterre
NEW YORK (Mai 23, 2017) – Le champion du monde poids welter IBF Kell Brook et l'étoile montante invaincue Errol Spence s'affrontent ce samedi en direct sur Showtime (5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT) dans le dernier d'une série d'affrontements significatifs de poids welter entre les meilleurs combattants de l'une des divisions les plus profondes de la boxe.
Six des huit meilleurs poids welters au monde* auront combattu au cours des cinq premiers mois de 2017 – le tout sur SHOWTIME ou CBS – alors qu'un tournoi de facto se poursuit dans la classe des 147 livres pour déterminer le No. 1 combattant dans une division longtemps contrôlée par le retraité Floyd Mayweather.
*Source: Classements transnationaux de boxe
Le champion du monde poids welter WBA et WBC, Keith Thurman, a unifié les titres sur Mars 4 avec une victoire par décision partagée sur Danny Garcia dans un rare affrontement de champions invaincus. Lamont Peterson a remporté le titre secondaire WBA Regular le Février. 18, et Avril 22 Shawn Porter a éliminé Andre Berto pour devenir le challenger obligatoire de la ceinture WBC de Thurman. Le champion poids welter restant, Manny Pacquiao, est prêt à défendre son titre WBO contre Jeff Horn le Juillet 2.
C'est maintenant au tour de Brook et Spence d'occuper le devant de la scène dans la division glamour de la boxe.
Ce samedi à Sheffield, Angleterre, Ruisseau (36-1, 25 KOs) fera la quatrième défense de la ceinture IBF qu'il a remportée par décision majoritaire sur Porter en 2014. Le joueur de 31 ans, qui n'a jamais été renversé, sera le favori de la ville natale devant ce qui devrait être plus de 25 000 fans lors du premier combat pour le titre mondial en 162 ans d'histoire de Bramall Lane.
Spence, 27 ans (21-0, 18 KOs) a longtemps été considéré comme l’un des espoirs les plus prisés de la boxe. Le non de l'IBF. 1 a éliminé huit adversaires consécutifs et s'est amélioré à mesure que son niveau d'opposition augmentait - ses six derniers adversaires détenaient un record combiné impressionnant de 151 gagne contre seulement huit défaites. Le résident de Dallas voyage à l'étranger pour cette opportunité de titre tant attendue alors qu'il tente de devenir le premier Américain à détrôner un Anglais sur le sol britannique en près d'une décennie.**
Avec Spence et Brook affirmant leur intention d'unifier la division après Mai 27, voir ci-dessous ce que le légendaire Temple de la renommée Sugar Ray Leonard et les meilleurs poids welters actuels ont à dire à propos de Samedi Match pour le titre IBF.
SUGAR RAY LEONARD – Ancien champion du monde poids welter incontesté
“Je suis vraiment excité par ce combat en particulier, principalement parce que les deux combattants doivent être sur leur A-game. Je sais que l'on parle de la chirurgie oculaire de Kell comme d'un problème psychologique, mais par expérience personnelle, je ne vois pas que ce soit le cas. Je n'ai jamais pensé à mon œil une fois que le médecin m'a donné le feu vert.
"Pour me demander qui va gagner ce combat, J'ai mon préféré dans Errol Spence. Mais, en fonction de l'artillerie physique de chaque combattant, un coup de poing peut renverser la vapeur. Cela étant dit, Je vais m'asseoir et regarder une bonne soirée de boxe.
KEITH THURMAN – WBA unifiée & Champion du monde poids welters WBC
"C'est un combat intéressant. Je n'ai pas trop suivi Kell, mais j'ai évidemment vu Errol combattre aux États-Unis. Errol est un dur, jeune combattant qui vient juste d'entrer dans l'œil du public, et Kell a évidemment la force de la foule britannique de son côté.
«Ce devrait être un combat difficile qui témoigne vraiment de la force de la division des poids welters. Les deux combattants sont des hommes que je serais ouvert au combat alors que je continue à unifier la division dans 2018. En tant que fan de combat, Voyons ce qui est "spécial" à propos de Kell Brook, et nous verrons si Errol Spence peut nous montrer qu'il est "La Vérité". Ce devrait être un grand combat et je regarderai.
DANNY GARCIA – Ancien champion du monde poids welters
“Je pense que c'est un 50/50 lutte. Je pense que la personne avec le meilleur plan de jeu va gagner. Il y a beaucoup de pression pour aller dans le jardin de quelqu'un comme le fait Spence, et il n'a jamais affronté un combattant à son apogée auparavant comme Brook. C'est définitivement un test pour lui et un grand pas en avant dans la compétition. S'il est prêt, Il peut le faire. Il doit juste y aller et rester concentré.
“La division poids welter est la meilleure division de boxe. J'ai toujours l'impression d'être l'un des meilleurs poids welters au monde, même si j'ai échoué. Je n'ai jamais pensé que je dirais qu'une défaite me rendrait plus fort parce que je ne me voyais pas perdre. Je veux récupérer mes titres et être considéré comme le meilleur de la meilleure division.”
SHAWN PORTER - Ancien champion poids welter & WBC actuel Non. 1 Concurrent
"Je suis content qu'Errol obtienne sa chance pour le titre, et je suis content qu'il aille en Angleterre pour ça. Je tire évidemment pour l'Américain. Errol est un athlète phénoménal et un grand boxeur. Je pense qu'il est prêt à montrer quelque chose au monde, mais Kell est là-haut dans ce haut niveau de poids welters. Les gens qui écoutent devraient être ravis. Je sais que j'ai hâte.
"La division des poids welters est géniale, de haut en bas. Nous sommes là où nous devons être et devrions être. Le retour de la boxe vers les masses avec PBC est venu au moment idéal pour moi et le reste des meilleurs poids welters. Nous sommes tellement nombreux à pouvoir remporter un titre en ce moment. »
LAMONT PETERSON – WBA (Ordinaire) Champion du monde des poids mi-moyens
« Ça va être un combat difficile, mais je pense qu'Errol devrait gagner. Au moins je tire pour qu'Errol gagne. Il doit surmonter l'idée qu'il y aura probablement 30,000 les gens l'acclament, donc il doit montrer aux juges qu'il mérite de gagner.
« Brook est un bon combattant et va apporter son meilleur, mais je pense qu'Errol, à la fin, est le meilleur combattant. Mais il devra le prouver.
“La division des poids welters est l'une des meilleures de la boxe en ce moment. Nous avons beaucoup de bons combattants à leur apogée, ce qui rend la division forte. Et les gars sont prêts à se battre. Nous voyons le genre de combats que les fans veulent voir. Si cela continue, cela pourrait ramener la boxe là où elle était à l'époque où Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns et Marvin Hagler se sont tous battus. Donc c'est vraiment bon pour la boxe en ce moment.”
**Timothy Bradley a détrôné un autre natif de Sheffield, Junior Witter, en 2008 à Nottingham.
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Exciting Night of Action With Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Featured Saturday, Juillet 15 Live in Primetime from NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island
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Former World Champions Omar Figueroa & Robert Guerrero Meet in Welterweight Brawl
Undefeated Contender Marcus Browne Faces Unbeaten Long Island Favorite Seanie Monaghan in Light Heavyweight Clash
All-Polish Heavyweight Brawl Featuring a
Showdown Between Artur Szpilka & Adam Kownacki
Billets en vente Jeudi, Mai 25 à 10 a.m. ET!
LONG ISLAND, New York (Mai 23, 2017) – A matchup between exciting former world champions Omar “Le Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs)et Robert “The Ghost” Guerrier (33-5-1, 18 KOs)headlines an action-packed night of Premier Champions de boxe sur FOX et FOX Sports sur Samedi, Juillet 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, accueil du Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Couverture télévisée commence à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the first boxing event at the Coliseum since Mike Tyson headlined in 1986.
“I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring and showing fans what I’m known for – exciting fights,” a déclaré Figueroa. “I’ve been quietly training and preparing in Indo, California with Joel Diaz and now it’s time. I’m looking forward to a great fight with Robert Guerrero on July 15 in front of a New York crowd. I can’t wait to show everyone at the Coliseum and on FOX and FOX Deportes what ‘Panterita’ is all about.”
“Both me and Omar Figueroa like to bang on the inside, which should make for great entertainment, but Omar is going to find out on Juillet 15 that he’s facing a man who has his back against the wall and is going to leave everything in the ring,” Saïd Guerrero. “I’m going to give the millions who’ll be watching on FOX and FOX Deportes a fight to remember. This is going to be a classic Mexican war and I’m coming out on top.”
The FOX and FOX Deportes broadcast will see unbeaten contender “Monsieur” Marcus Browne (19-0, 14 KOs) battling undefeated Long Island native and fan favoriteSeanie Monaghan (28-0, 17 KOs) dans une confrontation des lourds légers.
“I have fought more times at Barclays Center than anyone, so it’s exciting to get to fight in a new venue not too far from home,” Saïd Browne. “We might be in Seanie’s immediate backyard, but I’m just down the block, so he really isn’t any more at home than I am. I know he’s a hard-nosed fighter with a come-forward style. I’m preparing for a tough opponent. A win won’t come easy, but we have to take care of business. I am just ready to display my talent on national television and continue my climb toward a world title.”
“It is a dream come true to be fighting at the Coliseum, which is literally right next to the track where I run every day,” said Monaghan. “It is an honor to represent Long Island in the first boxing event held at this venue in 31 ans. Je l'ai attendu une occasion comme ça pendant un long moment, and I feel that this bout will bring a new chapter in my career. I have a lot of respect for Marcus Browne, but let the best man win. Sur Juillet 15, I am putting everything on the line.”
Also televised in prime time, Arthur Pin (20-2, 15 KOs)répond Adam Kownacki (15-0, 12 KOs) in an all-Polish heavyweight showdown that promises fireworks.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and give my fans another exciting fight,” said Szpilka. “With two Polish heavyweights fighting, you know there will be power and pride on display. I’m training harder than ever to get this victory in front of the great Polish fans in New York. This will be my first step towards getting back to fighting for the heavyweight world title.”
“I can’t wait to fight again,” ledit Kownacki. “Most of my past fights were at Barclays Center, so fighting at the Coliseum will be a new and exciting experience. Je suis une formation très difficile. Une victoire sur Juillet 15 puts me one step closer to becoming a world champion. Szpilka will not stand in my way.”
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment, commence à $50 (non compris les frais applicables) et sont en vente Jeudi, Mai 25 à 10 a.m. ET. Les billets peuvent être achetés en ligne en vous rendant www.ticketmaster.com,www.nycblive.com, ou en appelant 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Ticketmaster Box Office at NYCB LIVE beginning Vendredi, Mai 26 à midi. Des réductions de groupe sont disponibles en appelant 516-231-4848.
“Boxing’s grand return to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is going to be wall-to-wall action,” a déclaré Lou DiBella, Président de DiBella Entertainment. “The PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes main event between Omar Figueroa and Robert Guerrero is destined to be a bloody slugfest. The co-featured bout between Staten Island’s light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne and Long Island’s undefeated ‘Irish Rocky’ Seanie Monaghan will bring the heat on a summer night in Long Island. While Marcus and Seanie will bring in a big local crowd, the heavyweight grudge match between Poland’s Artur ‘The Pin’ Szpilka and Polish American Long Islander, by way of Brooklyn, Adam ‘Baby Face’ Kownacki will pack the house with Polish fans. As a Long Islander, I am proud to promote the first fight card at Nassau Coliseum in 31 ans. Juillet 15 will be a fun, action-packed night of boxing entertainment from beginning to end; the remainder of the card will be stacked with old-school brawls including local talent.”
“The Coliseum has a rich history in boxing, having hosted notable fights with the likes of Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, and Gerry Cooney, entre autres,” dit Brett Yormark, PDG de Brooklyn Sports & Divertissement. “We are thrilled to build on the sport’s heritage on Long Island, and to bring boxing back to the venue 31 years later with a major event on network television.”
A high volume puncher with an exciting style, Figueroa has returned to training with Joel Diaz in California leading up to this fight and looks to make his presence felt on Juillet 15. représentant Weslaco, Texas, Figueroa is undefeated since turning pro in 2008 and won a lightweight world title by defeating Nihito Arakawa in a 2013 Fight of the Year standout. He followed that victory up with successful defenses against Jerry Belmontes and Daniel Estrada. The 27-year-old most recently defeated former world champions Ricky Burns and Antonio DeMarco in his last two outings.
Né et élevé à Gilroy, Calif., Guerrero is always in exciting contests having gone toe-to-toe with Danny Garcia in a FOX main event in 2016 and Keith Thurman sandwiched around a hard fought victory over Aron Martinez. Antérieur à 2015, the 34-year-old picked up victories over Andre Berto, Secluk Aydin and Michael Katsidis while winning world titles in multiple divisions. Le guerrier bagarre a été dans plusieurs “Combat de l'Année” candidates throughout his career, including a memorable brawl in Southern California with Yoshihiro Kamegai in 2014, and he also challenged former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
The undefeated Browne enters this fight after an electrifying performance in February that saw him drop former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. before knocking him out in round six. The 26-year-old defeated previously unbeaten Radivoje Kalajdzic in April 2016 after a big 2015 that saw him defeat veteran contenders Gabriel Campillo, Aaron Pryor Jr., Francisco Sierra and Cornelius White. Le 2012 U.S.. Olympian fights out of Staten Island, New York after an exceptional amateur career that saw him win the 2012 U.S.. Amateur Championship at light heavyweight.
One of the most popular fighters representing Long Island, Monaghan looks to solidify his first world title shot when he faces Browne on Juillet 15. Monaghan competed in the 2009 New York Golden Gloves before turning pro, reaching the final before dropping a memorable contest to fellow Long Island-native Joe Smith Jr. He has yet to taste defeat in as a professional while battling a slew of veterans eager to test his championship mettle. Monaghan added two more victories in 2016 as he stopped Janne Forsman in five rounds and beat Fernando Castanedo in December.
The always entertaining Szpilka returns to the ring after a defeat at the hands of heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder in 2016 as he attempts to get back on the path towards world title contention. The aggressive-minded 6-foot-3 Szpilka, had a four-fight win streak entering the Wilder bout as he picked up a 10-round unanimous decision over former cruiserweight world champion Tomasz Adamek in 2014 and stoppage victories over Yasmany Consuegra, Manuel Quezada and Ty Cobb in 2015.
Un double champion des Golden Gloves de New York, five of Kownacki’s last six victories have come at Barclays Center and he now hopes to bring that winning mindset to the Coliseum. Originally from Poland but now living in Brooklyn, Kownacki stopped previously once-beaten Joshua Tufte in January of this year after 2016 saw him earn a stoppage of Jesse Barboza in June and a decision over Danny Kelly in January. He will take on the toughest test of his career in his countryman Szpilka.
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Super Channel to air Mega-Fight KELL BROOK vs. ERROL SPENCE, JR. Mai 27 from United Kingdom
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