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Televizijos aprėptis prasideda 8 p.m. IR/5 p.m. PT
BIRMINGHAM, AL (Sausis 30, 2017) – Nepralaimi sunkiasvoris pasaulio čempionas Deontay “Bronzos bombonešis” Wilder (37-0, 36 Kos) will now defend his title against unbeaten contender Geraldas “Juodosios Gaidys” Vašingtonas (18-0-1, 12 Kos) į pagrindinį renginį Premier Boksas Čempionų apie FOX and FOX Deportes Šeštadienis, Vasaris 25, nuo Legacy Arenoje prie Birmingham BJCC, Alabama.
The opponent change comes after Wilder’s original foe, Andriaus 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.”
Vašingtonas, a 34-year-old U.S. Navy veteran who also played tight end and defensive end at the University of Southern California, 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 9oji apvalus TKO, 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,” Wilder sakė. “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.”
“Šiuo atveju, losing an opponent has resulted in a much better matchup for fight fans,” sakė Lu DiBella, Prezidentas DiBella Pramogos. “Geraldas Vašingtonas, one of the highest rated American heavyweights, is a huge man and a physical specimen. A U.S. Navy veteran, 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,” sakė Tomas Ruda, Prezidentas TGB Akcijos, Washington’s promoter. “Getting to fight a great champion like Deontay Wilder on national television is every fighter’s dream. Vasaris 25 will be a great night for American heavyweights. Gerald is in amazing shape and he’s coming to win.”
Bilietus į gyvą renginį, kuris yra skatinamas DiBella Pramogos ir TBG Promotions kartu su Bruno Event Team, prasideda $25 (neįskaitant taikomų mokesčių) ir yra parduoti dabar. Bilietus galima įsigyti per Ticketmaster ir apsilankę AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Washington calls himself “Juodosios Gaidys” (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.
Televizijos aprėptis prasideda 8 p.m. IR/5 p.m. PT and features a pair of exciting matchups as rising super welterweight contenders Tonis Harrison ir Jarrett Hurd susitiks 12-apvalios pasaulio čempionų titulą Eliminator, plius sunku pataikyti Dominykas Breazeale kovų nepralaimi Izuagbe Ugona į sunkiasvorio veiksmų.
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