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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, vid 7 p.m.

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***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**, **vid 7 p.m.** vid **Hard Rock Event Center** vidSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Presenteras av 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 Nej. 7-rated featherweight contender **Hairon “El Maja” Socarras** (21-0-3, 13 Kos) of Miami via Marianao, Kuba. 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) 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 och $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. På Fight Night, the Hard Rock Event Center doors open at 6 p.m., och de åtgärder som börjar på 7 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located at 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. För ytterligare information, besök 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. It is 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. EN $1.5 billion expansion slated to open in fall 2019 kommer medföra 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; och 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. För mer information, visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com, samtal 800-937-0010 or follow us:
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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

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*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 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien. 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. OCH / 7:30 p.m. PT.

Biljetter för live-event, vilket marknadsförs av TGB-kampanjer och Mayweather-kampanjer, i samarbete med DSG-kampanjer, finns det erbjudanden nu. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. till 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.

**On his recent training camp:**

“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** tar på 2008 Olympian **Ben Askren**
som en del av 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, who went 1-1 but didn’t medal in his lone Olympic appearance, was a four-time NCAA finalist at Missouri, winning the crowns in 2006 och 2007. His MMA career has included wins in his first 19 tändstickor, most recently at UFC 235 förra månaden. 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) och **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 vid
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 via e-post molalde@btsny.org, börjar vid $1000
. Doors open on May 6 vid 5:30 p.m., 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. Sedan dess, 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, Kuba, Russia and Iran. Förra året, 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, Ungern, featured 2018 World champions Kyle Dake, David Taylor and J’den Cox, 2018 World silver medalist Kyle Snyder, och 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.

**Om Beat the Streets**
Beat the Streets uppdrag är att utveckla stadens ungdomars fulla potential och att stärka brottningen i New York City. 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 Student-idrottare i New York för att hjälpa dem att uppnå sina personliga och atletiska mål. Genom drift av brottningsprogram i mellan- och gymnasier i de fem stadsdelarna, BTS och DOE ger ett kassaskåp, en positiv atmosfär där missgynnade och riskfyllda ungdomar kan lära sig de nödvändiga livslektioner för grus, personligt ansvar och lagarbete, fysisk kondition och näring, och livslångt lärande. Målet att främja starka, väl avrundade student-idrottare levereras genom coachning, program efter skolan, livskunskapsseminarier, och sommarläger. Mer information finns på 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 internationella brottningfederation. Bara, USA Brottning är den centrala organisation som samordnar amatör brottas program i nationen och arbetar för att skapa intresse för och deltagande i dessa program. 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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boxning, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO AIR FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT, FOUR ADDITIONAL BOUTS PRIOR TO SHOWTIME’S COVERAGE OF SHIELDS-HAMMER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13 IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Gradinar-Carabajal to clash for vacant IBF World Championship on fan-friendly, FREE Facebook platform.

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

PRESSMEDDELANDE

NEW YORK (April 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, April 13, som FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast once again works alongside **Showtime Sports** to deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Med början vid 6 p.m. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., the interactive, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated champion **Claressa Shields** herself.

“We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” sa **Mark Fratto**, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.”

The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten Russian **Elena Gradina**r (9-0, 2 Kos), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 Kos) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship – the first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-native **Ja’Rico O’Quinn** (11-0, 8 Kos) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’s **Vicente Alfaro Martinez** (9-4, 3 Kos). The card will also include former heavyweight title challenger **Samuel Peter** (37-6, 30 Kos) in an eight-round matchup and **Jesse Angel Hernandez** (12-2, 7 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standout **Isiah Seldon**(12-2, 4 Kos) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.

“April 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoter **Dmitriy Salita** of Salita Promotions. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.”

Now in its second season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – among other aspects – prides itself on the real-time conversations held between fight commentators and the viewing audience. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has showcased more than 545 fighters and 16 promotions during 33 live event broadcasts from 19 different cities since May 2017, and in doing so, the interactive platform has generated the loyal interest of fight fans from across the United States and around the globe, including significant audiences in Mexico, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, and even fans in South America, Asia and Australia.

Since May 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of **171,589 visningar** per event and more than **5.6 million total views** for the franchise. Since Sept. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II shows **have reached 4.2 million fans** och have averaged almost 265,000 visningar.

The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” (594,447) from the Sands in Bethlehem, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) i New York, the Nov. 2018 “Hard Hitting Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr.. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), the Oct. 2018 “Hard Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), the Oct. 2018 hour-long Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), the Nov. 2018 “Titans In The Capital” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Boxning “St. Patrick’s Day Clash” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real Deal Promotions: Empire State” från Resorts World Casino (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s Boxing “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), the Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) and the August 2017 CES “Super Saturday” från Foxwoods (203,000) all logged 200,000 or more views, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 views across all devices.

Utöver de råa tittandet numren, det fullt interaktiva, fan-friendly productions have seen **mer än 430,000 kollektiva levande placera uppdrag** (mer än 13,000 per show), inklusive mer än 330,000 “gillar” eller “älskar,” mer än 58,000 comments and more than 19,000 shares.

The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” from the Sands in Bethlehem set a new bar with **594,447 visningar**. The Sept. 2017 DiBella card saw **mer än 40,000 tittar interaktioner** including almost 39,000 “gillar” eller “älskar” and the March 17, 2018, Murphy’s “St. Patrick’s Day Clash” set a new high-water mark for **shares with 2,182.**

The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 87,000 fläktar och mer än 95,000 followers.

Skapad och producerad av Linacre Media av New York City, den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serien har professionella announcers, flera kameravinklar, TV grafik, repriser och bakom-kulisserna-tillgång och intervjuer. De strömmade visar är tillgängliga globalt varhelst Facebook är tillgängligt. Initiativet inte bara gör det möjligt för fans från hela världen för att ställa in, men ger också up-and-coming kämpar en global plattform för att visa upp sina förmågor, ger promotorer en tillgänglig “sändning” lösning och ger sponsorer möjlighet att nå en masspublik via branded content.

Additional FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datum kommer att tillkännages officiellt under de kommande veckorna.

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

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

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and@FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. De senaste Linacre Media händelser och broadcast schema, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.

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The preeminent brand in boxing since 1910, Everlast is the world’s leading manufacturer, marknadsförare och licensgivare för boxning, MMA och fitnessutrustning. From legendary champions Jack Dempsey and Sugar Ray Robinson to current superstars Deontay Wilder and Dustin Poirier, Everlast is the brand of choice for generations of world champion professional athletes. Built on a brand heritage of strength, engagemang, individuality and authenticity, Everlast is a necessary part of the lives of countless champions. Based in Manhattan, Everlast’s products are sold across more than 75 countries and 6 continents. För mer information, besökwww.everlast.com.

Bare Knuckle Boxning

ARTEM LOBOV DEFEATS JASON KNIGHT BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN SENSATIONAL MAIN EVENT OF “BKFC 5: LOBOV VS. KNIGHT” FROM MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM & Live på pay-per-view

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**BILOXI, Fröken.** (April 6, 2019) – Former UFC veteran **Artem Lobov** defeated former UFC veteran and Mississippi native **Jason Knight** genom enhälligt beslut (48-47 X 2, 48-46) to win the main event of **“BKFC 5: Lobov vs. Riddare”** in a Fight of The Year candidate on Saturday night at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Fröken. och lever på betala per-view.

Knight started off fast, knocking down Lobov just 10 seconds in to round one. Emellertid, 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.

“Jag trodde att han erövrades många gånger,” Said Lobov. “Jag tappade honom tre eller fyra gånger. Han är en tuff, tufft barn. Han fortsatte att komma och komma. Det var en stor kamp.”

“Vi vet alla att jag inte tappade den kampen,” sa riddaren. “Vi vet alla att jag blev rånad. Det är okej, Jag ska fortfarande festa ikväll.”

The co-main event featured former UFC veteran **Chris Leben** quickly overwhelming former Bellator standout **Justin Baesman** med en förödande vänster hand, 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) out. 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. Jag tror att jag förtjänar det.”

Former BKFC heavyweight title challenger **I 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** genom enhälligt beslut (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. Jag kommer att kämpa. 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**stoppad **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 card handling, former UFC fighter **Isaac Vallie-Flag** scored a technical knockout victory over **Randy Hedderick** i en 165-pound kraftmätning. 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** genom split beslut (50-47 Stephenson, 48-47 Harris, 49-46 Stephenson).

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**Om Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship**
På Juni 2, 2018, Philadelphia-baserade Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) gjort bekämpa idrottshistoria när det främjade den första rättsliga, sanktionerade och reglerade bare knoge händelse i USA sedan 1889. “BKFC 1: Början” ägde rum i Cheyenne, Wyoming och innehöll 10 professionella bouts, allt under överinseende och kontroll av Wyoming Stridslysten Sports kommissionen. BKFC använder endast etablerade fighters som tidigare tävlade professionellt i boxning, MMA, kickboxning och / eller Muay Thai. Alla BKFC skjutningarna är sanktionerade och regleras av ABC medlemsatletisk provisioner. För mer information besök www.bareknuckle.tv eller följa på Twitter på @BareKnuckleFC, på Instagram vid www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc och på Facebook på www.facebook.com/bareknucklefc.

boxning, Showtime, Showtime Boxing, kvinnors boxning

OBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRISTINA HAMMER TRÄNINGKAMP-KVOTER

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**WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer tar med sig medelmedviktsmästare Claressa Shields för obestridd medelviktmästerskap lördag, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME**^®**från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City**

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**ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.** (April 5, 2019) – Innan hon kom till New York torsdag för den sista delen av sitt träningsläger, WBO mellanvikt Världsmästare **Christina Hammer**delade sina tankar om sin showdown för det obestridda mästerskapen i medelvikt mot WBA, WBC och IBF Middleweight Champion **Claressa Shields** Lördag April 13 bor på SHOWTIME från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

Tysklands Hammer har haft en medelvikt världstitel sedan 2010, försvarar det flera gånger, inklusive i hennes U.S.. debuterade i juni förra året på SHOWTIME där hon besegrade Tori Nelson. Nu ser hon ut att stämpla sitt namn i historien böcker i denna matchup mot Shields som många kallar den mest betydelsefulla kampen i kvinnors boxningshistoria.

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och kan köpas via Ticketmaster och påboardwalkhall.com.

Här är höjdpunkterna på vad Hammer hade att säga när vi går in i kampveckan för denna historiska händelse:

***Hur upphetsad är du för att slåss i USA?***

**Christina Hammer:** “Jag är verkligen upphetsad för det eftersom det här är en väldigt stor kamp. Jag kan inte vänta med att komma dit, kliva in i ringen och få en bra prestanda.”

***Vad innebär denna kamp för dig?***

**CH:** “Detta kommer att bli den största kvinnokampen i historien. Vi är båda mästare, hon har olympiska guldmedaljer och andra utmärkelser, så med allt detta kombinerat, det kommer att bli en spelbytare för vår sport.”

***Vad behöver du göra för att vinna?***

**CH: “**Jag är en lång tid mästare och jag vet vad jag ska göra i ringen. Jag vet att jag har färdigheterna att slå henne. Jag har bra fotarbete och mitt mål är att slå henne dåligt.”

***Vad tycker du om Claressa inom och utanför ringen?***

**CH:** “Claressa har uppenbarligen åstadkommit mycket tillbaka till OS. Detta är ett stort steg för henne och jag tror att det kommer att bli en utmaning för henne. Som person, hon är bara min motståndare, det är allt.”

***Kan du beskriva din kampstil och vad fans kan förvänta sig i april 13?***

**CH: “**Jag är lång för min uppdelning så jag använder min räckvidd. Jag har bra fotarbete och teknik och kraft och jag vill visa upp alla dessa färdigheter. Jag kommer att visa att Christina Hammer är en stor mästare. Jag gillar att spela med min motståndare, och när ögonblicket är rätt, Jag slog henne.”

***Kan du prata om dina upplevelser som modemodell och varför det är viktigt för dig?***

**CH:** “Jag gillar modellering eftersom det är en annan del av mig. Du kan vara mer feminin och atletisk. Jag gjorde mitt första skott för tre år sedan och jag hade aldrig gjort något liknande. Jag har arbetat med mina färdigheter också.

“Att vara modell är ett enkelt jobb, det ger mig bara förtroende. Att vara en fighter är svårt. Du måste ge allt, för i ringen kan du inte springa bort. Du måste slåss och besegra någon.”

***Skulle du någonsin vilja tävla i en annan sport?***

**CH:** “Jag vet inte. Boxning är den bästa idrotten för mig. Det är min passion. Jag ger allt till sporten och min dröm är nu att lyckas i Amerika.”

***Finns det någon i boxningshistoriken som du skulle ha älskat att slåss mot?***

**CH:** “Laila Ali var en stor mästare och om jag kämpade mot henne skulle det vara en stor kamp.”

***Ser du kvinnors boxning som en sport ökar?***

**CH:** “Ja, det har verkligen vuxit under de senaste åren. Det finns fler slagsmål på stora plattformar för oss och jag tror att detta är bara början.”

***Skulle du rekommendera andra kvinnor att gå i boxning?***

**CH:** “Boxning är en fantastisk sport. Du behöver teknik, intelligens och det får dig att känna dig mer säker. Om något händer, du kan ta hand om dig själv. Det är den bästa träningen och jag föreslår det för alla.”

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**OM SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE**
Shields vs. Hammer kommer att släppa obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer mot varandra i en kamp för att krona den obestridda världsmästaren på 160 pund, i vad som är den mest betydelsefulla kvinnors boxningshändelse i historien. Samfunktionen kommer att pitera Jermaine Franklin tar Rydell Booker i en spännande 10-runda tungviktstävling och i telecast-öppnare, tungviktare Otto Wallin och Nick Kisner kommer att kämpa i 10-runda kollision. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader sänds live på SHOWTIME kl 9 p.m. ET / PT från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

Combate Americas, MMA, MMA

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

April 6, 2019 FNU47 Lämna 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 Americas, 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,” lade han till.

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.