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방송 커버리지에서 시작 8 시이. AND/5 시이. PT
버밍엄, AL (1월 30, 2017) – 무패 헤비급 세계 챔피언 Deontay “청동 폭격기” 와일더 (37-0, 36 KOS 호텔) will now defend his title against unbeaten contender 제럴드 “검은 수탉” 워싱턴 (18-0-1, 12 KOS 호텔) 의 메인 이벤트에서 프리미어 복싱 챔피언 에 FOX 및 FOX Deportes 토요일, 2월 25, 버밍엄에서 BJCC에서 레거시 아레나에서, 알라바마.
The opponent change comes after Wilder’s original foe, 제이 Wawrzyk, tested positive for a banned substance.
“I’m very happy to get this opportunity to fight for my first world championship,” Washington said. “I know that I’ll be fighting Deontay Wilder in his backyard, but that adds more excitement to the fight for me. I’m looking forward to going to Birmingham and coming away with a victory just like I did in my last fight there.”
워싱턴, a 34-year-old U.S. 또한 남부 캘리포니아 대학에서 타이트 엔드와 수비를 연주 해군 베테랑, scored a fourth round knockout over former title challenger Ray Austin in his last fight. It came on the undercard of the same show in Birmingham where Wilder suffered a torn right biceps muscle and fractured his right hand against Chris Arreola on July 16, 2016. Wilder won on a 9제 라운드 망가, but needed several rounds of surgery to repair the damage and has spent the last six months in rehabilitation.
“I was disappointed when Wawrzyk tested positive for a banned substance and wasn’t available to fight. I didn’t want to disappoint my loyal fans in Birmingham, who have always supported me,” 와일더는 말했다. “I’m glad Gerald Washington stepped up to the challenge and allowed us to go forward with the show. He’s a tall heavyweight (6-foot-6) with a good jab and the kind of test that I need coming back from surgery on my biceps muscle and my right hand. I’m looking forward to putting on a good show for all my fans.”
“이 경우, losing an opponent has resulted in a much better matchup for fight fans,” 루 디벨 말했다, 디벨 라 엔터테인먼트 회장. “제럴드 워싱턴, one of the highest rated American heavyweights, is a huge man and a physical specimen. 과 미국의. 해군 베테랑, Washington is a tremendous athlete who played football at USC and was on the practice squads of both the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. He’s made a successful transition to boxing, and has been working toward his shot at Deontay Wilder and a heavyweight championship. This is the challenge that Deontay wanted and those that come out to the Legacy Arena or tune into Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes will be the beneficiaries.”
“Despite the unfortunate circumstances that have allowed Gerald Washington to have this opportunity, I am confident he will be making the most of it,” 톰 브라운은 말했다, TGB 프로모션의 대통령, Washington’s promoter. “Getting to fight a great champion like Deontay Wilder on national television is every fighter’s dream. 2월 25 will be a great night for American heavyweights. Gerald is in amazing shape and he’s coming to win.”
라이브 이벤트 티켓, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, 시작 $25 (해당 수수료를 포함하지 않음) 지금 판매되고있다. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Washington calls himself “검은 수탉” (The Black Rooster) to honor his African-American father and Mexican-American mother. He turned pro in July 2012, following a brief amateur career. He has risen steadily in the ranks after each fight and is now poised to take on the biggest challenge of his professional career. If he defeats Wilder, he will become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.
방송 범위는에서 시작 8 시이. AND/5 시이. PT and features a pair of exciting matchups as rising super welterweight contenders 토니 해리슨 과 자렛 허드 meet in a 12-round world title eliminator, 플러스 충격적인 도미닉 Breazeale battles undefeated 이자 그베 우고 노 헤비급 행동.
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