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Rumble at the Rock V “Night of the Undefeated” Comes to Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. på fredag, Maj 10, på 7 p.m.

April 13, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

***Seven Undefeated Local Favorites Featured in Separate Bouts***

**HOLLYWOOD, Fla.** (April 11, 2019) The fifth installment of the popular **Rumble at the Rock** series will be held on **Fredag, Maj 10**, **på 7 p.m.** på **Hard Rock Event Center** på**Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla**. Præsenteret af Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, the event, entitled “**Night of the Undefeated**,” will feature no less than seven undefeated local favorites in separate bouts.

In the 10-round main event will be undefeated, WBA nr. 7-rated featherweight contender **Hairon “El Maja” Socarras** (21-0-3, 13 KOS) of Miami via Marianao, Cuba. Socarras, 26, was last seen scoring a unanimous eight-round decision over Mexico’s Carlos Ruiz in March at Hard Rock Event Center.

Also scheduled for action is Miami via Havana undefeated welterweight **Livan “The Machine Gun Kid” Navarro** (10-0, 7 KOS). Navarro, 28, scored a KO 4 over Barranquilla, Colombia’s Wilfrido Buelvas last November.

Back in action will be undefeated 20-year-old boxing prodigy **Logan “The Korican Kid” Yoon** (15-0, 12 KOS). The Hawaii-based welterweight Yoon is coming off a TKO 5 over Africa’s Hamza Sempewo in Atlantic City last November.

Two-time Olympic medalist and undefeated heavyweight KO artist **Ivan “The Kazakh Giant” Dychko** (7-0, 7 KOS) af Hollywood, Fla., via Kazakhstan, will be back, looking to keep his perfect record intact in an eight-round test. The 28-year-old scored a one-punch demolition of once-promising Maurice Harris last July.

Riding the momentum of impressive victories over established veterans Breidis Prescott and Ed Paredes in his last two fights, popular Puerto Rican sensation **Derrieck Cuevas**(20-0-1, 14 KOS) will be back for his next step up the welterweight ladder. Cuevas, 24, is the hard-punching prospect Florida fans have rallied behind faithfully.

Back for another appearance is the rugged, made-for-TV Cuban super middleweightIrosvani Duvergel (5-0, 3 KOS). Duvergel, 27, will be participating in his fourth straight fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood and his exciting style has made him a fan favorite.

Also in action will be cruiserweight **“Bad” Blake Davis** (1-0) from Cooper City, looking for his second win in a four-round showdown.

**Tickets for “Rumble at the Rock V” cost $250, $150, $100 og $60 and are available through** ticketmaster.com.

“This series of shows has produced several future champions for South Florida and I’m proud to be part of it,” said Henry Rivalta, Director of Boxing Operations for The Heavyweight Factory. “Every one of our undefeated prospects will be matched up in challenging tests to continue their development.”

Opponents and rounds will be announced shortly. Ved Fight Night, the Hard Rock Event Center doors open at 6 om aftenen, og handlingen starter ved 7 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino er placeret på 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood, Fla.

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**About Hard Rock Event Center**
Hard Rock Event Center is the newly constructed 3,600-seat venue located in the northwest corner of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino, Hollywood. As part of the $1.5 billion property expansion, the former Hard Rock Live arena will be razed and replaced with a state-of-the-art 6,500-plus-seat venue in a theater-style configuration, slated to open in 2019. In the interim, a full schedule of concerts, comedy shows and other events will take place in the Hard Rock Event Center. Seminole Hard Rock has hosted some of the hottest musical acts such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Marc Anthony, Billy Joel, Andrea Bocelli, Tim McGraw and Carlos Santana; top comedians including Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, George Lopez and the late Robin Williams; as well as major sporting events and events of major sports stars, from UFC matches to charity galas for Jason Taylor, Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade and more. Yderligere oplysninger, kan du besøge www.myhrl.com.

**About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood**
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resort of Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Det er a world-renowned entertainment, gaming and hospitality destination that features a AAA Four Diamond-rated luxury hotel; expansive gaming offerings including first-in-class slots, high-stakes table games and South Florida’s premier poker room; spa and fitness center; award-winning dining and nightlife; and the popular Hard Rock Event Center which hosts A-list entertainers, comedy and sporting events. A $1.5 billion expansion slated to open in fall 2019 vil bringe 638 luxury guestrooms to a first-ever, iconic, guitar-shaped hotel and 168 upscale guest accommodations in an adjacent hotel tower overlooking a lush, “Bora Bora” style, private cabana environment; en 42,000 square-foot Rock Spa®; en 13.5 acre recreational water-focused experience for sunbathing, swimming, kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding; 21 distinctive restaurants, bars and lounges; an expanded gaming floor featuring 3,100 slots, 193 table games and a 45-table poker room; 120,000 square feet of premier meeting and convention space; og 26,000 square feet of new retail space. The highly anticipated 6,500 seat Hard Rock Live theater-style concert venue will feature headline performances and live broadcast capabilities. The resort is located on 87 acres of the Hollywood Seminole Reservation along State Road 7, (US. Highway 441). The resort is 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. For mere information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, opkald 800-937-0010 or follow us:
Facebook: SeminoleHardRockHollywood, Twitter: @HardRockHolly, Instagram: @HardRockHolly

boksning, Fox, Fox Sports 1, Premier Boxing Champions

Rising Super Lightweight Prospect Omar Juarez Takes on Dwayne Bonds Live on FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, April 20 From Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. & Presented By Premier Boxing Champions

April 10, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

*Photos by Team Juarez*

**BROWNSVILLE, TX (April 10, 2019)** – Rising blue chip prospect, **Omar “El Relampago” Juarez (**2-0, 1 KO), returns to the ring on PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRA on FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, April 20 fra Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, California. Juarez will face **Dwayne Bonds** (3-1-1, 1 KO) in a four-round match to open the telecast beginning at 10:30 p.m. OG / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions og Mayweather Promotions, in association with DSG Promotions, er der tilbud nu. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. til 6:00 p.m.

The 19-year old from Brownsville, TX, is looking to make a statement with an electrifying performance as he continues is fast start toward a world title. Here’s what he to say about his upcoming televised bout and his current training camp.

**På hans seneste træningslejr:**

“I’ve been spending a lot of time training in San Antonio, TX, getting good sparring with all the pros out there. **Rick Nunez**, who has been working closely with my head trainer and father **Rudy Juarez**, has been a big help to me and my dad. We all work together with the common goal to be the best. I’ve had a great camp and we are entering the final days of training before we head out to California.”

**On his upcoming matchup with Bonds:**

“I don’t know much about Bonds except that he’s an older fighter from El Paso who has recently fought. I’m going to press the action and dictate the pace. I’ll make adjustments as the fight goes on. I really want to make a statement by getting the KO. If I get him hurt, he’s going down.”

**On making his second appearance on FS1:**

“It’s very exciting to be fighting on FS1 once again. The exposure is unbelievable, and I want to thank my management team and FS1 for the opportunity. Now its time for me to put on a great performance and entertain those watching on television.”

**On fighting for his hometown of Brownsville, Texas:**

“I love my hometown of Brownsville, Texas. I have all the support from my people out here. My goal is to one day headline a big fight in this town, a world title fight to be exact. I know I have a long way to go, but I have my mind set on getting to the top. I’m taking the people of Brownsville with me every step of the way.”

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Olympians Jordan Burroughs, Ben Askren To Battle For First Time May 6 At Beat the Streets ‘Grapple At The Garden’

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**Gold Medalist, Longtime Beat the Streets Competitor Burroughs Takes On UFC Standout Askren At 74kg To Highlight Tenth Annual Youth Non-profit Fundraiser At Hulu Theater at MSG**
**NEW YORK–**
Two of the most decorated and well-known recent Olympic wrestlers will square off for the first time as 2012 Gold Medalist **Jordan Burroughs** tager på 2008 Olympian **Ben Askren**
as part of the 10^th annual “Grapple at the Garden” Beat the Streets (BTS) benefit at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 6. Burroughs, who has competed at numerous past BTS events, will battle Askren, who has parlayed his wresting talents into a strong mixed martial arts career in the UFC and other promotions, at 74kg in the highly-anticipated matchup.

“Grapple at the Garden” supports Beat the Streets, the largest grassroots inner city wrestling program in the United States, serving as both a fundraiser for the organization and to celebrate its athletes as they compete on the biggest stage in the center of the world.
Burroughs, a four-time World freestyle champion (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017), has won eight consecutive BTS benefit matches, downing fellow Olympian **Frank Chamizo**
last year in a thrilling, come-from-behind 8-5 verdict in the main event Supermatch.

Burroughs was a three-time All-American at Nebraska, winning two NCAA titles. The Sicklerville, N.J., native also competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio but did not medal.
Burroughs has the most World gold medals in USA history with four, tied with John Smith, Adeline Gray and Tricia Saunders. His five World and Olympic gold medals trails only Smith, who has six. He also has won two World bronze medals, giving him seven World and Olympic medals in his storied career.

Askren, der gik 1-1 but didn’t medal in his lone Olympic appearance, was a four-time NCAA finalist at Missouri, winning the crowns in 2006 og 2007. His MMA career has included wins in his first 19 tændstikker, most recently at UFC 235 sidste måned. He has fought for several other promotions, primarily One Championship and Bellator, in amassing his perfect record.

Both Burroughs and Askren competed at 74 kg at the Olympic Games. Combined, they represented the USA at this weight class for the last three Olympic Games.

“Jordan Burroughs is a great champion who has been a great supporter of Beat the Streets for years, and Ben Askren has made a name for himself with his outsize talent and personality to match,” said Beat the Streets Executive Director **Brendan Buckley**

. “This is a match that many fans have been hoping for, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring them together in a way that will benefit our BTS kids on what is shaping up to be a huge night of wrestling at Hulu Theater.”

The news follows last week’s first announced main event bout, between New Jersey natives
**James Green** (Willingboro) og **Anthony Ashnault** (South Plainfield). Additional matchups in the Team USA vs. NCAA Champions main events will be announced in the coming weeks. Those will be preceded by several youth matches, with one previously announced: en
battle of local State Champions in **Jo Jo Aragona** (Pope John XXIII HS/New Jersey) vs.
**Adam Busiello** (Eastport-South Manor HS/New York).

Tickets for the evening’s action are available now via TicketMaster, priced starting at $30 på
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3B005668AA091B69. A variety of donation packages which include “Grapple in the Garden” tickets are also available at
https://www.btsny.org/bts-events eller ved at sende en mail molalde@btsny.org, begynder ved $1000
. Doors open on May 6 på 5:30 om aftenen, with the main event starting at 6 p.m.
For the fifth straight year, FloSports will provide live and on-demand coverage on FloWrestling.com.

Beat the Streets, Inc. will invite select members of the 2018 US. Men’s Freestyle World Team, which placed second in the 2018 World Championships and won seven World medals, as well as select top USA women’s wrestlers.

Beat the Streets Benefit competitions, which began in 2010, have since become a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. This unique and electrifying annual event has helped Beat the Streets raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City.

The first Beat the Streets Benefit was held on the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier docked on the west side of Manhattan. Siden, the benefit has taken place at other notable New York City spots like Grand Central Station and Times Square. Team USA has faced off against teams from around the world including Japan, Cuba, Russia and Iran. Sidste år, the competition was hosted at the new Pier 17 in the Seaport District and included the highly anticipated Burroughs vs. Chamizo match.

Den 2018 US. World Team, which competed in Budapest, Ungarn, featured 2018 World champions Kyle Dake, David Taylor and J’den Cox, 2018 World silver medalist Kyle Snyder, og 2018 World bronze medalists Joe Colon, Jordan Burroughs and Nick Gwiazdowski. Burroughs and Snyder are both multiple Olympic and World champions. Others on the USA team included 2016 World champion Logan Stieber, two-time World bronze medalist James Green and 2017 World silver medalist Thomas Gilman.

New York City’s Madison Square Garden is one of the most famous sporting and entertainment venues in the world. The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden is an impressive venue with the capacity to seat over 5,000. The theater has hosted notable wrestling events including the 1998 Goodwill Games wrestling competition and the 2017 Grapple at the Garden college wrestling event.

**About Beat the Streets**
The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. The goal of fostering strong, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, life skills workshops, and summer camps. More information can be found at www.btsny.org.

**About USA Wrestling**
USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, som sådan, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, den internationale wrestling forbund. Simpelthen, USA Wrestling er den centrale organisation, der koordinerer amatør wrestling-programmer i nationen, og arbejder for at skabe interesse og deltagelse i disse programmer. It has over 230,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com.
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boksning, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO AIR FIRST WORLD titelkamp, Fire yderligere anfald FØR SHOWTIME dækning af SHIELDS-HAMMER på lørdag, APRIL 13 I Atlantic City

April 10, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Gradinar-Carabajal at kampen for ledige IBF VM på fan-venlige, FRI Facebook-platformen.

Online: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

PRESSEMEDDELELSE

NEW YORK (April 8, 2019) – En IBF Kvindelige verden titel er på linje og kvinders boksning historie vil blive foretaget på lørdag, April 13, som FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Drevet af Everlast igen arbejder sammen **SHOWTIME Sports** til at levere en stor nat handling for at bekæmpe fans overalt. Begyndende ved 6 p.m. ET live fra det anerkendte Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J., den interaktive, FRI Facebook serie sætter tabellen for de Shields vs. Hammer ubestridt mellemvægt mesterskabet opgør med fem kampe, herunder en verden titel konkurrence og en vigtigste forhåndsvisning begivenhed byder den ubesejrede mester **Claressa Shields** hende selv.

“Vi er glade for at have en rolle i, hvad der vil være en historisk aften i kvinders boksning, og det taler til de fremskridt vores platform har foretaget udelukkende lufte vores første verdensmesterskab matchup,” sagde **Mark Fratto**, Principal og direktør for Business Development, Linacre medier. “Verdens titel kamp vil være en del af en fremragende aften på Facebook action med mesterskabet kandidater og spirende stjerner, og et eksklusivt interview med Claressa Shields, og selvfølgelig er vi begejstrede for at arbejde sammen med Showtime igen.”

Den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup er hovednavn ved ubesejrede russiske **Elena Gradina**r (9-0, 2 KOS), der kappes om hendes første verden titel, når hun tager på to-tiden titel udfordrer Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOS) om den ledige IBF Featherweight VM – den første nogensinde verden titel kamp for den populære Facebook-serien. I super-fluevægt handling, 23 årige Detroit-indfødte **Ja'Rico O'Quinn** (11-0, 8 KOS) udseende at forblive ubesejret i en otte-runde kamp mod Minnesota **Vicente Alfaro Martinez** (9-4, 3 KOS). Kortet vil også omfatte tidligere sværvægter titel udfordrer **Samuel Peter** (37-6, 30 KOS) i en otte-runde matchup og **Jesse Angel Hernandez** (12-2, 7 KOS) af Fort Worth, Texas, træde i for en otte runde super bantamvægt konkurrence. Lokal standout **Isiah Seldon**(12-2, 4 KOS) åbner den frie show på Facebook tre timer før Showtime Boksning rammer æteren.

“April 13 er en fantastisk kamp kort, top til tå, fra tidligere sværvægter mester Samuel Peter til toppen amerikanske super-fluevægt udsigten Jarico O'Quinn og det stærkt konkurrenceprægede IBF Featherweight verden titel kamp mellem Ingen. 1-rangeret Elena Gradinar fra Rusland og nr. 2 udfordrer Karen Carbajal fra Argentina kæmper for den ledige bælte,” nævnte boksning-slået-promotor **Dmitriy Salita** Ord Kampagner. “Nogle af de bedste boksere på planeten vil blive udstillet på den mest populære sociale medier platform i verden, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, den 13. april.”

Nu i sin anden sæson, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Drevet af Everlast er fan-venlige Facebook platform, der – blandt andre aspekter – bryster sig af real-time samtaler sted mellem kampen kommentatorer og det ser publikum. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE har fremvist mere end 545 krigere og 16 kampagner i løbet 33 live event udsendelser fra 19 forskellige byer siden maj 2017, og dermed, den interaktive platform har genereret den loyale interesse fight fans fra hele USA og rundt om i verden, herunder væsentlige publikum i Mexico, Det Forenede Kongerige og andre dele af Europa, og selv fans i Sydamerika, Asien og Australien.

Siden maj 2017, numrene på de 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serie viste lovende og potentiale for den nye platform med et gennemsnit på **171,589 visninger** pr begivenhed og mere end **5.6 million visninger i alt** for franchisen. Siden september. 2018, seksten FIGHTNIGHT Live Season II viser **har nået 4.2 million fans** og har i gennemsnit næsten 265,000 visninger.

Sept. 2018 “Kings Boksning Tirsdag Night Fights” (594,447) fra Sands i Bethlehem, Dec. 2018 “Dronninger og konger af Queens Card” (379,758) i New York, Nov. 2018 “Hårdtslående Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), OLT. 2018 “Hård Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), OLT. 2018 timelange Bareknuckle “dVB-T” (292,253), Nov. 2018 “Titans i hovedstaden” (256,871), i marts 2019 Murphys Boksning “St. Patricks Day Clash” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real Deal Kampagner: Empire State” fra Resorts World Casino (225,000), i marts 2019 Murphys Boksning “Melrose mayhem” (218,409), Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) og august 2017 CES “Super lørdag” fra Foxwoods (203,000) alle logget 200,000 eller flere visninger, og kollektivt 33-show serien har set i alt mere end 5,662,450 synspunkter på tværs af alle enheder.

Ud over de rå seertallet numre, det fuldt interaktiv, fan-venlige produktioner har set **mere end 430,000 kollektive levende indlæg engagementer** (mere end 13,000 per show), herunder mere end 330,000 “kan lide” eller “elsker,” mere end 58,000 kommentarer og mere end 19,000 aktier.

Sept. 2018 “Kings Boksning Tirsdag Night Fights” fra Sands i Bethlehem sat en ny bar med **594,447 visninger**. Sept. 2017 DiBella kort sav **mere end 40,000 viewer interaktioner** herunder næsten 39,000 “kan lide” eller “elsker” og marts 17, 2018, Murphys “St. Patricks Day Clash” sætte en ny højvandsmærke til **aktier med 2,182.**

Den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE side på Facebook har mere end 87,000 fans og mere end 95,000 tilhængere.

Lavet og produceret af Linacre medier ud af New York City, den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serien er udstyret med professionelle announcers, flere kameravinkler, tv-grafik, replays og bag-kulisserne adgang og interviews. De streamede shows er tilgængelige globalt, hvor Facebook er tilgængelig. Initiativet ikke alene gør det muligt for fans fra hele verden for at stille ind, men også giver up-and-coming krigere en global platform til at fremvise deres evner, giver initiativtagere en tilgængelig “broadcast” løsning og giver sponsorer mulighed for at nå et bredt publikum via branded content.

Yderligere FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datoer vil blive officielt annonceret i de kommende uger.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE er tilgængelig online på: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE er tilgængelig online på: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

Følg alle de foranstaltninger via sociale medier hos FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE på Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE på Instagram og @ FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ på Twitter, eller ved at bruge hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. For de seneste Linacre Media begivenheder og broadcast tidsplan, følg @LinacreMedia på tværs af alle sociale platforme eller bruge tags #LinacreMediaEvents eller #LinacreMediaOnTV.

Om Everlast Worldwide Inc.
Den mest fremtrædende mærke i boksning siden 1910, Everlast er verdens førende producent, marketingmedarbejder og licensgiveren af boksning, MMA og fitness udstyr. Fra legendariske mestre Jack Dempsey og Sugar Ray Robinson til den nuværende superstjerner Deontay Wilder og Dustin Poirier, Everlast er mærket af valg for generationer af verdens champion professionelle atleter. Bygget på en helt arv af styrke, dedikation, individualitet og autenticitet, Everlast er en nødvendig del af livet for utallige mestre. Baseret i Manhattan, Everlast produkter sælges på mere end 75 lande og 6 kontinenter. For mere information, besøgwww.everlast.com.

Bare Knuckle Boxing

ARTEM LOBOV DEFEATS JASON KNIGHT BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN SENSATIONAL MAIN EVENT OF “BKFC 5: LOBOV VS. KNIGHT” FROM MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM & LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW

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**BILOXI, Miss.** (April 6, 2019) – Former UFC veteran **Artem Lobov** defeated former UFC veteran and Mississippi native **Jason Knight** ved enstemmig afgørelse (48-47 X 2, 48-46) to win the main event of **“BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Ridder”** in a Fight of The Year candidate on Saturday night at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss. and live on pay-per-view.

Knight started off fast, knocking down Lobov just 10 seconds in to round one. Men, Lobov quickly popped up and came back to knock down Knight later in the first frame, again in round two, and for a third time in round three. The fourth and fifth stanzas showcased furious exchanges with both fighters leaving every ounce of themselves in the ring.

“I thought he was conquered many times,” said Lobov. “I dropped him three or four times. He’s a tough, tough kid. He kept coming and coming. That was a great fight.”

“We all know that I didn’t lose that fight,” said Knight. “We all know that I got robbed. It’s alright, I’m still going to party tonight.”

The co-main event featured former UFC veteran **Chris Leben** quickly overwhelming former Bellator standout **Justin Baesman** med en ødelæggende venstre, followed by a series of uppercuts that stopped Baesman just :25 in to the light heavyweight contest.

**Christine Ferea** scored a technical stoppage win over **Storbritannien Hart** for the Police Gazette American Women’s Featherweight Bare Knuckle Championship. Ferea had Hart in trouble midway through the second round as referee Dan Miragliotta called for time to have Hart’s severely bloodied and bruised left eye checked. The ringside physician stopped the contest moments later at 1:09 in to the second round.

“I’m the first woman to ever have this belt,” said Ferea. “I’m going to rep it strong and I’m super happy right now. The first round I was feeling (Hart) ud. I was watching some of her footage and she can do it all. Så, I just felt out the first round, touching her with the jab. And then the second round that’s when I went in and let my power go.

“I would love (a fight against Bec Rawlings)!” added Ferea. “I’ve been asking for a fight with her for three fights. Jeg tror, jeg fortjener det.”

Former BKFC heavyweight title challenger **jeg Shewmaker** and former UFC veteran **Chase Sherman** fought to a split draw (50-45 Sherman, 48-47 Shewmaker, 48-48) in a crowd-pleasing heavyweight attraction that featured spirited exchanges all the way until the final bell of the fifth round.

One BKFC lightweight tournament semi-final matchup saw Reggie Barnett nederlag **Rusty Crowder** ved enstemmig afgørelse (50-44 X 3). An extremely evasive Crowder was deducted one point in the fourth round for throwing Barnett to the canvas as Barnett cruised to the victory by a wide margin.

After his win, Barnett said, “Everybody expected me and Bedford to be fighting in the championship. Johnny comes to fight. Jeg kommer til at kæmpe. Så, you’re going to see nothing but fireworks and I personally think it’s a main event-caliber championship fight.”

In the other BKFC lightweight tournament semi-final contest **Johnny Bedford**stoppet **Abdiel Velazquez** :58 in to round four. Bedford scored two knockdowns in the second round, a third in the third frame and sent Velazquez to the canvas for the fourth and final time in round four, with Velazquez electing to not get back up and continue.

Before Barnett and Crowder fought, Bedford prophesied, “I anticipate I’m going to fight Reggie Barnett in the finals. I thought that from the beginning. I think Reggie knew that from the very beginning. And I think Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship knew that from the very beginning by putting us on opposite ends of the bracket. I think it doesn’t matter who you name the number one and number two seeds, we are the two top dogs in this division.”

With Barnett and Bedford winning their respective BKFC lightweight tournament semi-final bouts they will now face each other in the finals for a chance at BKFC’s first lightweight championship title.

I undercard handling, former UFC fighter **Isaac Vallie-Flag** scored a technical knockout victory over **Randy Hedderick** in a 165-pound showdown. Vallie-Flagg recorded two knockdowns in the third round and forced Hedderick to quit 1:22 in to round three due to an injured left hand.

The swing bout saw Gulfport police officer **Harris Stephenson** nederlag **Khalib Harris** ved split beslutning (50-47 Stephenson, 48-47 Harris, 49-46 Stephenson).

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**Om Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship**
Juni 2, 2018, Philadelphia-baserede Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) gjort kampsport historie, da det fremmet den første juridiske, sanktioneret og reguleret nøgne kno begivenhed i USA siden 1889. “BKFC 1: Begyndelsen” fandt sted i Cheyenne, Wyoming og featured 10 professionelle anfald, alle i regi og kontrol af Wyoming kampsport Kommissionen. BKFC bruger kun etableret krigere, der tidligere har konkurreret professionelt i boksning, MMA, kickboxing og / eller Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. For mere information besøg www.bareknuckle.tv eller følge på Twitter på @BareKnuckleFC, på Instagram på www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc og på Facebook på www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

boksning, Showtime, Showtime Boxing, kvinders boksning

UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRISTINA HAMMER TRÆNINGSCAMP CITATER

April 6, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

**WBO mellemvægtsmester hammer modtager medvægt mellemvægtsmester Claressa skjold for ubestridt mellemvægt mesterskab lørdag, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME**^®**fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City**

**Klik HER til video fra Salita Promotions**

**ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.** (April 5, 2019) – Før hun ankom til New York torsdag til den sidste del af sin træningslejr, WBO mellemvægt verdensmester **Christina Hammer**delte sine tanker om hendes opgør til det ubestridte mellemvægtsmesterskab mod WBA, WBC og IBF mellemvægtsmester **Claressa Shields** Lørdag April 13 live på SHOWTIME fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

Tysklands Hammer har siden haft en verdensvægtstitel 2010, forsvarer det adskillige gange, herunder i hendes amerikanske. debut i juni sidste år på SHOWTIME, hvor hun besejrede Tori Nelson. Nu ser hun ud til at stemple sit navn i historiebøgerne i denne matchup mod Shields, som mange kalder den mest betydningsfulde kamp i kvindernes bokshistorie.

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Salita Promotions, er prissat til $150, $100, $55 og $35 og kan købes via Ticketmaster og påboardwalkhall.com.

Her er højdepunkter om, hvad Hammer havde at sige, da vi går ind i kampuge for denne historiske begivenhed:

***Hvor begejstret er du over at kæmpe i USA?***

**Christina Hammer:** “Jeg er virkelig begejstret for det, fordi dette er en meget stor kamp. Jeg kan ikke vente med at komme derhen, træde ind i ringen og udføre en fantastisk præstation.”

***Hvad betyder denne kamp betyder for dig?***

**CH:** “Dette bliver den største kvindekamp i historien. Vi er begge champions, hun har olympiske guldmedaljer og andre anerkendelser, så med alt dette kombineret, det bliver en spilskifter for vores sport.”

***Hvad skal du gøre for at vinde?***

**CH: “**Jeg har længe været mester, og jeg ved hvad jeg skal gøre i ringen. Jeg ved, at jeg har færdighederne til at slå hende. Jeg har godt fodarbejde, og mit mål er at slå hende dårligt.”

***Hvad synes du om Claressa inden i og uden for ringen?***

**CH:** “Claressa har tydeligvis opnået meget tilbage til OL. Dette er et stort skridt for hende, og jeg tror, det bliver en udfordring for hende. Som person, hun er bare min modstander, det er alt.”

***Kan du beskrive din kampstil, og hvad fans kan forvente i april 13?***

**CH: “**Jeg er høj for min division, så jeg bruger min rækkevidde. Jeg har godt fodarbejde og teknik og magt, og jeg vil vise alle disse færdigheder. Jeg skal vise, at Christina Hammer er en stor mester. Jeg kan godt lide at lege med min modstander, og når øjeblikket er rigtigt, Jeg slog hende ned.”

***Kan du tale om dine oplevelser som en modemodel, og hvorfor det er vigtigt for dig?***

**CH:** “Jeg kan godt lide at modellere, fordi det er en anden del af mig. Du kan være mere feminin og atletisk. Jeg tog min første optagelse for tre år siden, og jeg havde aldrig gjort noget lignende. Jeg har også arbejdet med mine færdigheder der.

“At være model er et let job, det giver mig bare tillid. Det er svært at være kriger. Du skal give alt, for i ringen kan du ikke løbe væk. Du er nødt til at kæmpe og besejre nogen.”

***Vil du nogensinde ønsker at konkurrere i en anden sport?***

**CH:** “Jeg ved ikke,. Boksning er den bedste sport for mig. Det er min lidenskab. Jeg giver alt til sporten, og min drøm er nu at få succes i Amerika.”

***Er der nogen i bokshistorien, som du gerne ville kæmpe for?***

**CH:** “Laila Ali var en stor mester, og hvis jeg kæmpede med hende, ville det være en stor kamp.”

***Ser du kvindeboksing som en sport i stigning?***

**CH:** “Ja, det er virkelig vokset de seneste år. Der er flere kampe på store platforme for os, og jeg tror, det er bare starten.”

***Vil du anbefale andre kvinder at gå i boksning?***

**CH:** “Boksning er en stor sport. Du har brug for teknik, intelligens, og det får dig til at føle dig mere selvsikker. Hvis der sker noget, du kan passe på dig selv. Det er den bedste træning, og jeg foreslår det til alle.”

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**INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER**
Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

Combate Amerika, blandet kampsport, MMA

KATE DEL CASTILLO AND GLOBAL MMA BRAND COMBATE AMERICAS SIGN LANDMARK DEAL

April 6, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

BUSINESSWOMAN AND GLOBAL SUPERSTAR ACQUIRES OWNERSHIP STAKE AND TAKES ON LEADERSHIP ROLE AS PART OF $20 MILLION GROUP INVESTMENT IN ONE OF SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT’S FASTEST-GROWING FRANCHISES

FIRST BIG INITIATIVE WILL BE ‘REINAS DEL COMBATE’
THE FIRST ALL-WOMEN’S LINEUP IN HISTORY
TO AIR ON BROADCAST TELEVISION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 26 FROM LOS ANGELES

NEW YORK – April 04, 2019 – Kate Del Castillo, and premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports entertainment franchise, Combate Amerika, announced today a landmark deal that redefines the world of combat sports. Del Castillo has acquired an equity stake in the company and is now an owner and significant shareholder of Combate Americas.

Her investment comes as part of a $20 million equity infusion from a powerhouse group of investors that also includes finance and sports industry leader Joe Plumeri, Ambassador Cliff Sobel and Irving Place Capital CEO John Howard.

Del Castillo will chair the advisory board, continue the company’s commitment to female empowerment and take on an active leadership role in growing the global MMA sports entertainment brand.

“Kate embodies the fierceness, tenacity and passion that defines the Combate Americas brand and its fighters." says Campbell McLaren, CEO and Founder of Combate Americas. “Kate is now an equity partner and will take on a leadership role in the company and chairs our advisory board, joining our other prestigious investors including Chairman Joe Plumeri, Ambassador Cliff Sobel and John Howard," han tilføjede.

Del Castillo said she was most drawn to Combate Americas’ embracement and development of Hispanic athletes, the tremendous opportunities it affords female fighters, its global media platform and its potential for the franchise to become the number two sport for Hispanic sports fans worldwide, after soccer.

“I am thrilled to join Campbell and the talented leadership team at Combate and will be relentless in helping Combate Americas reach its full potential as the second most popular sport.”

Del Castillo’s most immediate point of focus as an owner will be the upcoming ‘Combate de Reinas’ live television event at Galen Center in Los Angeles on Friday, April 26.

A watershed moment, the event will mark the first time in history that a combat sports event will feature an all-women’s lineup on broadcast television.

“’Combate del Reinas’ is a significant feat for women in sports,” said Del Castillo, “and is a clear testimony to the Company’s commitment to female empowerment which I am excited to champion!"

Del Castillo was represented in the deal with Combate Americas by Walter Mosley of Mosley and Associates, while Combate Americas was represented by attorneys Andrew Nightingale and Krista Whitaker of Proskauer Rose, LLP.