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伯明翰, AL (一月 30, 2017) – 不败的重量级世界冠军 Deontay “青铜轰炸机” 怀尔德 (37-0, 36 科斯) will now defend his title against unbeaten contender 杰拉德 “黑公鸡” 华盛顿 (18-0-1, 12 科斯) 在主要事件 总理拳击冠军 上 福克斯和福克斯驱逐队 星期六, 二月 25, from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, 阿拉巴马州.
The opponent change comes after Wilder’s original foe, 安杰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.”
华盛顿, a 34-year-old U.S. 海军退伍军人，曾在南加州大学打过近端锋和防守端锋, 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 9日 圆形将军澳, 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,” 怀尔德说. “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.”
“在这种情况下, losing an opponent has resulted in a much better matchup for fight fans,” 说娄DiBella, DiBella娱乐总裁. “杰拉尔德·华盛顿, one of the highest rated American heavyweights, is a huge man and a physical specimen. 一个美国. 海军退伍军人, 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,” 说汤姆·布朗, TGB促销总统, Washington’s promoter. “Getting to fight a great champion like Deontay Wilder on national television is every fighter’s dream. 二月 25 will be a great night for American heavyweights. Gerald is in amazing shape and he’s coming to win.”
门票现场活动, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TBG Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, 开始 $25 (不包括适用的费用) 与现已公开发售. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and by visiting AlabamaTitleFight.com.
Washington calls himself “黑公鸡” (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.
电视报道开始于 8 P.M. AND/5 P.M. PT and features a pair of exciting matchups as rising super welterweight contenders 托尼·哈里森 和 贾勒特赫德 meet in a 12-round world title eliminator, plus hard-hitting 多米尼克Breazeale battles undefeated Izuagbe Ugonoh 在权重股的行动.
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