PROVIDENCE (June 23, 2016) – A year after he was stripped of his world super welterweight title by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), undefeated super welterweight Demetrio “Boo Boo” Andrade has repositioned himself off of his sensational June 11 garren stoppage of Willle “Handiak” Nelson on SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa®.
The 28-year-old Andrade (23-0, 16 Kos) decked Nelson (25-3-1, 15 Kos) four times, finishing off his game opponent who’d never been knocked out, in the 12garren round of their fight at Turning Stone Casino (Verona, N.Y.).
Andrade successfully defended his WBO International title and also gained several valuable options in terms of world title and/or major fights. He is now the No. 1 mandatory contender in the World Boxing Council (WBC), waiting to challenge the winner of a mandated title fight between new champion Jermell Charlo and WBC Silver title holder Charles Hatley. The 2008 U.S. Olympian is No. 2 WBO batean, Do Not. 3 in the World Boxing Association (WBA), eta Miguel Cotto is No. 1 in both of those sanctioning organizations.
After his sensational, statement-making performance against Nelson, Andrade said he wanted to fight anybody whose name started with “C” and ended in ‘O” – the Charlo brothers (IBF champion isJermall Charlo), Cotto and “Canelo” (Saul Alvarez).
“I am the best fighter in the 154-pound division,” Andrade proclaimed. “I’m the No. 1 contender in the WBO. Liam Smith is holding my belt but I don’t believe he’ll fight me. I’m the WBC mandatory for the Charlo-Hatley winner. Once I get that belt I’ll beat Charlo’s twin for the IBF title and I’ve been calling out (WBA champ Erislandy) Lara for a long time. But ‘Canelo’ is the big money fight out there for me and who I want the most. I can be ready for him in September for his next fight. Egunaren amaieran,, we’ll see what’s up, but I want to get right back in the ring as soon as one of these guys step up to fight me.”
During his long layoff, Andrade made a conscious effort to be a more fan-friendly fighter, building up his strength to go along with his superior quickness. Many called his last fight, ‘Mayweather-like,’ in which Demetrius displayed tremendous power and explosiveness, which complemented his incredible boxing skills and defense.
“When I first turned pro,” Andrade azaldu, “I was getting in the ring with some good fighters, so I was cautious and settled in on just getting a victory. I learned that I needed to change in order to put butts in seats. I don’t get hit and I also showed that I could go 12 erronda, good for experience, and still takeout a tough fighter like Nelson who had never been stopped. I wasn’t going for the knockout but, after I caught him early with a right hook, I knew that it would come if I was patient and kept up the pressure. I think Willie can give any of the other top guys at 154 a good fight. He has a big heart and came to win. It wasn’t as easy as it may have looked on the scorecards. Willie pushed me to look good. During my layoff, I worked hard on my craft to be better, concentrating on strength and conditioning, and it really showed in my last fight. I worked on my fundamentals and had a lot of success going to the body. I believe fans saw improvement in my performance and appreciated it.”
More comfortable knowing his promotional issues are now in the past (his A Team Promotions owns 50% of his rights to go along with 25% each for Banner Promotions (Artie Pelullo) eta Star Boxing (Joe DeGuardia), Andrade is prepared to clean out the 154-division before eventually moving up in weight to take on Gennady Golovkin in what Andrade believes can be a mega-fight in due time.
“I’ve always known since I first saw Demetrius in the ring at 14 years old that he was going to become a superstar,” A Team Promotions president Eta Farris komentatzen. “There were so many doubters and obstacles along the way. It sure took a long time to get here but I’m so happy for him that his moment has finally arrived. You don’t know how good it feels to see him fulfill his destiny.”
Andrade, hain zuzen ere, hasn’t lost inside the ring in nearly eight years, when he was ripped off against Korean boxer Kim Jung-Joo, 11-9, in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Beijing olinpiadak, Txinan. The boxer named “Boo Boo” – as a kid with cuts, bumps and bruises – doesn’t plan on changing his unbeaten script.
“I’m still untouchable,” Andrade concluded. “I’ve shown my continued commitment to boxing. It’s ‘Boo Boo’ denbora!”
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JOHN MOLINA OUTPOINTS RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV; DEMETRIUS ANDRADE DELIVERS STATEMENT KO VICTORY AND DEJAN ZLATICANIN WINS 135-POUND TITLE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®
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VERONA, N.Y.. (June 11, 2016) – John Molina outpunched Ruslan Provodnikov in an all-action fight by revealing a new weapon in his arsenal, a sharp and steady jab. Molina captured a surprising unanimous decision in a 12-round junior welterweight bout that featured fierce exchanges throughout Larunbata on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..
Co-eginbidea Showtime txapelketa boxeoa on batean, Demetrius Andrade delivered a statement, knockout victory over Willie Nelson, staking his claim as one of the world’s best in the stacked 154-pound division. Inaugurazio bout batean, Dejan Zlaticanin knocked out Franklin Mamani to earn the vacant 135-pound world title and make history as the first native of Montenegro to win a world championship.
Molina and Provodnikov promised a war, and they delivered. But what surprised many was the volume of punches and effective jabbing from Molina (29-6, 23 Kos), a veteran more known for engaging in brawls than his boxing prowess. Molina threw nearly 1,110 punches guztira, Barne 643 jabs compared to just 265 for Provodnikov, who failed to close the range on his naturally bigger opponent.
“We knew we had to outwork Provodnikov,” said the 33-year-old Covina, Kalifornia., jaiotzez. “It was a fight that we needed. Ruslan Provodnikov is a very notable name. He’s a tough, gogorra lasaia. He kept moving forward.
“People don’t realize I had my amateur career in the pros, and now it’s my time to step out and shine. I have a new trainer. Shadeed (Suluki) showed me how to throw punches and use my power.”
Molina vs. Provodnikov was scored 116-112, 117-111, 115-113.
“I think it (the scorecard) was self-explanatory. A fighter knows when they won a fight. I won that fight and it was going to be hard to take it away from me.”
The judges agreed on nine of the 12 erronda, a relatively high percentage according to SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood.
“Today the decision was the right one,” Provnikov said. “Molina won the fight – he was better Gaur gauean. Everything was scored the way it should have been.
“We expected that he was going to box, he was going to move. We expected him to do that. Ez zen nire gaueko It. Maybe I don’t have the same hungriness as before. I’m not going to make excuses, but it was hard for me to find my groove Gaur gauean.
“I don’t think it’s that (the layoff). There are no excuses. I lost the fightGaur gauean. I couldn’t find the hungriness. I have to sit down and think of why that happened.
“I’m sorry if I disappointed.”
Undefeated former world champion Demetrius Andrade put on a masterful performance against top-10 ranked Willie Nelson, flooring the former world title challenger four times including once in the opening round and emphatically in the final round to close the show (OME 12,1:38).
Irabazi duen, Nelson, who landed a staggering 57 percent of his power punches in just his second fight bi urteetan, moved one step closer to earning another shot at a title fight. Andrade, who never lost his belt in the ring, is now the second mandatory challenger for the WBC Super Welterweight World Title, currently held by Jermell Charlo.
“I’m coming to get those belts,” said the 28-year-old Andrade. “People can’t run no more. The best have to fight the best. I’m coming for them.
“I came back, I’m stronger. Me and my team worked hard. We figured out what we need to do to take it to the next level. I’m ready for the Charlo brothers. I want them.”
Andrade was on his way to pitching a shutout, delivering a statement performance after months of frustration from “boxing politics.” The former WBO 154-pound champion targeted the head and the body of Nelson, relying on a steady diet of combos to floor the 6-foot-3 Nelson in the first, 11garren and twice in the 12garren.
“I’m young enough and my reaction time is still going,” Andrade said. “Willie Nelson is a true champion. He pushed me to the limit where I had to figure out what punches to throw. But I put the pieces of the puzzle together and got the knockout, haurra.
Nelson, Cleveland, dropped to 25-3-1 batera 15 Kos.
“He was tough,” Nelson said. “I was forcing my shots too much. I felt like I was getting back into the fight, but he was crafty and mobile.
“I am ready for whatever is next and, despite what happened Gaur gauean, I am here to stay. My career won’t end like this.”
In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME telecast, Zlaticanin blasted late-replacement Mamani with a third round TKO (:54) to win the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship.
The 32-year-old Zlaticanin (18-0, 10 Kos) became the first native of the Southeastern European country of Montenegro to capture a world championship.
“I’m very proud. I made Montenegro proud,” Zlaticanin said. “I want to thank my fans that came to support me. I think I made my country proud. I think they will be delighted. I don’t think they know what this means, but in a few days they will know.”
The southpaw Zlaticanin pounced with a powerful straight left that had Mamani in trouble just seconds into the fight. The Bolivian, who was also aiming to become the first native of his homeland to win a title, survived the round but he was in trouble again in the third. Zlaticanin staggered with an overhand left and followed with a series of unanswered blows that forced referee Charlie Fitch to halt the contest with Mamani (21-3-1, 12 Kos) defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew that I would knock him out. He stood too close to me.
Borrokaren ostean, Zlaticanin called out Jorge Linares, the WBC Lightweight “Champion in Recess”, who pulled out of a tentatively scheduled match with Zlaticanin due to an injury.
“I want Linares next. He can’t run from me anymore.
In undercard action on SHO EXTREME, Willie Monroe Jr.. (20-2, 6 Kos) won a unanimous decision (96-92, 95-93, 99-89) over John Thompson (17-2, 6 Kos) in a 10-round middleweight matchup of former world title challengers. Monroe scored two knockdowns, one in the second and another with a straight right jab in the fifth.
Inaugurazio Showtime boxeoa bout SHO muturrean ere, Russian heavyweight Andrey Fedosov (29-3, 24 Kos) scored four knockdowns en route to a sixth round TKO (1:33) of Mario Heredia (11-2, 9 Kos, 1-2 in WSB).
Larunbata en event from Turning Stone Resort Casino was promoted by Banner Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.
Larunbata en SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader replaysAstelehena, June 13 at 10 p.m. ETA/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME on. The SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast replays Tuesday, June 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME.
Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, with Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood called. the SHOWTIME EXTREME action. Espainiar simulcast In, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.
RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV & JOHN MOLINA JR., Demetrio ANDRADE & Willie Nelson, Utzi ZLATICANIN & FRANKLIN MAMANI OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & ARGAZKIAK
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Junior Welterweight Main Event – 12 Bueltak
Ruslan Provodnikov – 140 Pounds
John Molina – 140 Pounds
REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Konekt.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.)
WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator – 12 Bueltak
Demetrius Andrade – 154 Pounds
Willie Nelson – 154 Pounds
REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI; JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N.Y.)
WBC Lightweight World Championship – 12 Bueltak
Dejan Zlaticanin – 134 Pounds
Franklin Mamani – 133 ½ kilo
REFEREE: CHARLIE FITCH; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Konekt.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.)
SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME – 7 p.m. ETA/PT
Middleweights - 10 Bueltak
Willie Monroe Jr.. - 160 Pounds
John Thompson – 159 Pounds
REFEREE: MARK NELSON; JUDGES: DON ACKERMAN (N.Y.), GLENN FELDMAN (Konekt.), WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.)
Heavyweights – 10 Bueltak
Andrey Fedosov – 225 ½ kilo
Mario Heredia – 286 Pounds
REFEREE: RICHARD PAKOZDI, JUDGES: WYNN KINTZ (N.Y.), JOHN MCKAIE (N.Y.), TOM SCHRECK (N.Y.)
Zuzeneko gertaera sarrerak, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., tasatuak $85, $60, $45 eta $35 eta salgai daude orain. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, edo online Ticketmaster at (www.ticketmaster.com).
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RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV & JOHN MOLINA JR., Demetrio ANDRADE & Willie Nelson, Utzi ZLATICANIN & FRANKLIN MAMANI FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & ARGAZKIAK
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ANATOMY OF A COMEBACK: RELIVE WHEN JOHN MOLINA Jr. SHOCKED MICKEY BEY WITH A DEVASTATING 10TH-ROUND COME-FROM-BEHIND KNOCKOUT LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
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Uztailaren 20, 2013, Las Vegas, John “Gladiator The” Molina rallied from the brink of defeat to hand previously undefeated and highly regarded Mickey Bey the first loss of his career with a dramatic 10garren-round stoppage. It remains one of the most unlikely finishes in the 15-year history of ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak.
Heading into the last round, Molina was trailing on all three judges’ scorecards by 90-81, 89-82 eta 88-83. But with about 1:25 remaining, he connected with a left hook to the chin that stunned Bey. Sensing Bey was in serious trouble, Molina followed with a series of shots with both hands. Momentos geroago, the referee, Vic Drakulich, stepped in and stopped the fight.
“That’s why you gotta love the fight game. Edozer gerta daiteke,” said Molina.
Molina (28-6, 23 Kos) aurpegiak Ruslan “The Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov (25-4, 18 Kos) Larunbat honetan as part of a SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT) eginez Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, N.Y.. In a co-feature, undefeated former 154-pound world champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrio Andrade (22-0, 15 Kos) egingo diete aurre Willie Nelson (25-2-1, 15 Kos) in a 12-round WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator. Opening the telecast is a battle for the vacant WBC Lightweight World Championship between No. 1 sailkapenean Dejan Zlaticanin (17-0, 10 Kos), against WBC No. 5 sailkapenean contender Franklin Mamani (21-2-1, 12 Kos).
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Unbeaten Super Welterweight Opens Up On The 154-Pound Division, Pros In The Olympics & Muhammad Ali As He Prepares To Face Willie Nelson In WBC Title Eliminator Larunbat honetan, Live SHOWTIME on®
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 7, 2016) – A Team Promotions hosted an open media workout astelehenean at Bix Six Academy in Providence for undefeated former world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade(22-0, 15 Kos). The 2008 U.S. Olympian, of Providence, R.I., is finalizing preparations for Larunbat honetan 12-round WBC Super Welterweight eliminator against Willie “The Great” Nelson (25-2-1, 15 Kos) Cleveland, Ohio, in one of three fights on Showtime TXAPELKETA BOXING® bizi SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ETA/6 p.m. PT) Turning Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, N.Y..
Zuzeneko gertaera sarrerak, which is promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc., tasatuak $85, $60, $45 eta $35 eta salgai daude orain. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, edo online Ticketmaster at (www.ticketmaster.com).
Here’s what Andrade, who’ll also be risking his WBO International title, esan Astelehena:
Demetrio ANDRADE
Reflections of Muhammad Ali:
“Muhammad Ali certainly shook the world, and not only in boxing. He was colorful; nobody talked like him. He helped boxers, gehiegi. Ali is the reason Floyd (Mayweather, Jr.) is who he is because Ali set the bar high.
“As an entertaining boxer, Ali brought blacks and whites together and later he spread the word about religion, culture and his other diverse interests.
“What young boxer didn’t do the Ali Shuffle? I know I did, and taunted my opponents like him, too.”
About Pros in the Olympics:
“I’m for pros in the Olympics as long as an amateur, who has a few Olympic trials, has the first opportunity to qualify for the Olympics. Coming up in the amateurs, I fought grown men, some who had been Olympians a few times. Nengoen 21 and some of the opponents were 34-35 and had already been Olympians one or two times. They had advantages in experience, botere eta trebetasun. Zoritxarrez, Americans only have Olympic opportunities when they’re young amateurs.
“Would I go the Olympics now? Bai! The Olympics is the biggest thing on the planet. To represent the United States again, yeah, I’d do it now for the chance to win gold. But I do think headgear should be applied in amateur boxing, including the Olympics.”
On the 154-pound division:
“I’m putting myself in the best position to fight for the WBO or WBC title. There are rumors of Canelo fighting (WBO champion Liam) Smith. Let me fight Smith and the winner gets Canelo. Or let me fight Canelo with the winner getting Smith.
“I’m going to knock out the Charlo twins. Both guys have fought on SHOWTIME, so those fights shouldn’t be too difficult to make. Once I take care of business with the Charlo twins, I’ll fight Lara (WBA txapeldun) to clean up the division.”
On Gennady Golovkin:
“I definitely want to fight Golovkin. Let me build myself up first, by cleaning out the 154-division, and then we’ll have a mega-fight with two different styles. GGG is known for his knockouts. I knock out people, gehiegi, but I’m a better boxer than him. It’ll be one of the biggest fights in the sport of boxing. I’m going to clean up the 154-division, make my reputation and then it’s a go with GGG.”
Relationship with his opponent Willie Nelson:
“We were in the U.S. amateurs together, but because we were in two different weight classes – he was 140-147 eta izan dut 152 – there were no problems between us. We used to watch each other fight and watch other Americans box.
“Nelson is experienced having gone through the amateurs. He fought (Vanes) Martirosyan, who I beat (for the vacant WBO title by 12-round unanimous decision). He’s fought at this level. I know he’s tall, but I’m 6-foot-1, so our height difference isn’t serious.”
On returning to the ring:
“I’m pleased that we have this opportunity. SHOWTIME has given me this chance and now it’s up to me to prove I can backup what we said.”
Informazio gehiago lortzeko: Twitter: @AndradeATeam, @BooBooBoxing, @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports. Instagram: @BooBooATeam,www.Facebook.com.DemetriusAndrade
RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV vs. JOHN MOLINA JR., DEMETRIUS ANDRADE vs. WILLIE NELSON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
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