 PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIASix Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse Дэлгэрэнгүй – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Oct. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, Арваннэгдүгээр 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Oct. 19 дамжуулан webook.com. The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Хөнгөн хүнд жингийн, Welterweight, Хөнгөн, Өд, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion. Үүнээс гадна, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Хөнгөн, Өд, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season. All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, Таван минутын удаа, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows. “The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, Гүйцэтгэх захирал, PFL, гэж хэлсэн. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.” Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports “Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, Гүйцэтгэх захирал, SMMAF, гэж хэлсэн. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.” PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Плей, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse. Updated PFL Championships Card: ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Канад & Европ болон АНУ-) Баасан, Арваннэгдүгээр 29, 2024 Өд аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн Үндсэн үйл явцыг: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) сүсэг. Timur Khizriev (17-0) Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) сүсэг. Taila Santos (22-3) Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) сүсэг. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1) Welterweight аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) сүсэг. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1) Lightweight Championship: Брент Primus (14-3) сүсэг. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1) Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) сүсэг. Oleg Popov (19-1) PFL MENA Championships: PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) сүсэг. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6) PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) сүсэг. Islam Reda (12-1) PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) сүсэг. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3) PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) сүсэг. Georges Eid (10-4) Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) сүсэг. TBA PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Плей, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners. ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Онд байгуулагдсан 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, нь 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
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| RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Francis Ngannou is back and is the winner of the Battle of the Giants. The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the return of “The Predator,” who viciously stopped his opponent Renan Ferreira by knockout in a little over three minutes to win the newly minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt and reclaim his position atop the mountain in mixed martial arts. Хожих нь, Ngannou immediately puts the combat sports world on notice that he remains a force to be reckoned with anytime he laces up the four-ounce PFL MMA gloves. The co-main event of the evening saw the greatest women’s MMA fighter of all-time, Cris “Cyborg," add to her already impressive resume with a unanimous decision victory over PFL two-division Champion Larissa Pacheco. By winning the PFL Super Fights Women’s Featherweight World Championship, “Cyborg” has now added her fifth different promotional belt to her trophy case. The loss snaps a ten-fight winning streak for Pacheco, while “Cyborg” has pushed her winning streak to eight bouts. The Bellator Middleweight Championship was on the line in a rematch between undefeated champion Johnny Eblen Английн хамгийн Fabian Edwards. It was the world-class grappling of American Top Team’s Eblen that was the difference. The Kansas City-native scored numerous takedowns over the course of 25 минут, earning a unanimous 48-47 decision despite a fifth round onslaught from Edwards. Zafar Mohsen entered PFL’s SmartCage for the first time on Saturday as a major underdog for his Featherweight contest against Dagestan’s Husein Kadimagomaev, but it was the German athlete who emerged the favorite, sweeping the scorecards in a one-sided 30-27 unanimous decision victory. Mohsen has now pushed his current winning streak to four bouts. Opening the PPV card of PFL Battle of the Giants, a highly anticipated Lightweight fight between former Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee and surging Irish prospect Paul Hughes ended up being exactly what fight fans were expecting – a high-level, back-and-forth fight between two athletes with title aspirations. Both fighters had their moments, Харин эцэст нь, two judges’ saw Belfast’s Hughes as the winner, moving him to 2-0 in PFL and putting “Big News” one step closer to a world title shot. Professional Fighters League (PFL) in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced earlier today that the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season will take place on Friday, Арваннэгдүгээр 29 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will air live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and additionally can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, with additional premium sports platforms hosting the events worldwide. PFL Battle of the Giants Main Card Results: Francis Ngannou (18-3) ялагдсан Renan Ferreira (13-4, 3 Сүлжээний Холболт) К.О дамжуулан (гаргагч цоолтуур) үед 3:32 дугуй нэг Cris Cyborg (28-2, 1 Сүлжээний Холболт) ялагдсан Larissa Pacheco (23-5) санал нэгтэй шийдвэр дамжуулан (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) Johnny Eblen (16-0) ялагдсан Fabian Edwards (13-4) санал нэгтэй шийдвэр дамжуулан (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Zafar Mohsen (14-4) ялагдсан Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) санал нэгтэй шийдвэр дамжуулан (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Paul Hughes (13-1) ялагдсан AJ McKee (22-2) хуваах шийдвэр дамжуулан (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Early Card Results: Raufeon Stots (21-2) ялагдсан Marcos Breno (13-4) хүлээн дамжуулан (Арын-нүцгэн багалзуурдаж алах) үед 3:01 at round three Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) ялагдсан Dedrek Sanders (9-5) санал нэгтэй шийдвэр дамжуулан (30-26, 30-26. 30-26) Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) ялагдсан Nacho Campos (5-1) санал нэгтэй шийдвэр дамжуулан (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Taha Bendaoud (4-0) ялагдсан Tariq Ismail (8-2) хүлээн дамжуулан (гурвалжин багалзуурдаж алах) үед 3:51 шатанд хоёр ABOUT PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE Professional Fighters League (PFL) is a global powerhouse in MMA and the fastest-growing sports league world-wide. PFL has five live fight franchises, offering year-round content: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, and Bellator. Онд байгуулагдсан 2018, PFL is backed by major blue-chip investors including SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, and numerous NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS team owners. MMA is the growth sport business of this decade, нь 650 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demographic, and true global revenue streams. PFLmma.com; Instagram (@PFLmma); Twitter (@PFLMMA); Facebook (/PFLmma) |
DAZN LANDS LIVE TELECAST RIGHTS TO SATURDAY’S IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: WILLIAM SCULL vs. VLADIMIR SHISHKIN
DAZN To Deliver Four-Fight Card To U.S., U.K. & Latin American Fans
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BERLIN, GERMANY (Баасан, Oct. 18, 2024) – Global sports streaming serviceDAZN has landed U.S., U.K. and Latin American telecast rights to Saturday’s IBF Super Middleweight World Championship between No. 1-нь чансаанд өрсөлдөгчWilliam Scull мөн ямар ч. 2-нь чансаандVladimir Shishkin for the vacant title on the final day before the event.Scull vs. Shishkin is the main event of a fight card promoted in cooperation between AGON Sports and Kuc Boxing, taking place atStadthalle in Falkensee, just outside of Berlin. The four-fight televised portion of the card will air live on DAZN in the territories beginning at 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT.
The main event pitsSalita Promotion’s top world title contender, Shishkin, against Scull, the undefeated Cuban-born boxer now living and training in Germany. The stakes are high as both men look to claim the IBF title belt recently vacated by Unified Super Middleweight World ChampionCanelo Alvarez.
“I am very happy that U.S. фенүүд тэмцэх, and boxing fans around the world will have a chance to witness Saturday’s important world title fight,” said Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “The implications for the future of the division and that of each fighter are significant. Vladimir Shishkin has dreamt of this moment his entire career and he has prepared accordingly. I believe he is more than ready to step into the lion’s den in Berlin and win his first world title.”
The 33-year-old Shishkin is a SHOBOX alum with an impressive pro career that began in 2016. A bona fide knockout artist, Shishkin (16-0, 10 Kos) has defeated Sena Agbeko, DeAndre Ware, Jose Uzcategui and carries momentum into Saturday’s bout from back-to-back knockout wins over Raymon Ayala and Mike Guy. Shishkin is entering his first world title bout and faces the added pressure of winning on Scull’s home turf. The Russian born Shishkin trains in Florida with world-class trainer SugarHill Steward.
Scull (22-0, 9 Kos) has proven to be one of the more dangerous super middleweights in the world. Starting his professional career in 2016 сайн, Scull most recently defeated New Orleans’ Sean Hemphill via unanimous decision in dominant fashion this past May. Үүний үр дүнд, Scull was listed as the mandatory challenger for the then-reigning IBF Super Middleweight Champion, Canelo. Now facing his toughest test to date in Shishkin, Scull plans to make a statement to boxing fans around the world that he is the next generation’s 168-pound champion to beat.
Salita stated earlier, “Having worked with Shishkin for over six years, I have seen the undeniable progress he has made throughout his career as he continues to fight the biggest names in the sport. Бямба гаригт, Аравдугаар сар 19, both Shishkin and Scull have the chance to make their case to fight Canelo Alvarez and to begin to reshape a marquee division with a wealth of big-name talent.”
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Хэвлэлийн бага хурал & ХЭВЛЭЛ МЭДЭЭЛЛИЙН дасгал үнийн санал & PHOTOS FOR FRIDAY’S “BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO” EVENT ON DAZN
Da’Velle Smith, Иван Калдерон & JJ Pagan
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SAN JUAN, Пуэрто-Рико (Аравдугаар сар 16, 2024) – Ahead of Friday night’s“BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO” event taking place at the iconic Coca-Cola Music Hall, the fighters participated in a press conference on Tuesday and a media workout Wednesday atFelix Pagán Pintor Boxing Gymand hosted by International Boxing Hall of FamerИван Калдерон.
Гийн ялагдашгүйJoshua James Pagan (10-0, 4 Kos) from Grand Rapids, Мич., will take on hard-hitting veteranHaskell Rhodes (31-6, 16 Kos) from Las Vegas in a 10-round bout in the lightweight division. Хамтран боломжуудтай дайралт хийвэл нь, the vacant IBF LATINO belt in the light heavyweight division will be on the line as unbeaten Argentine prospectJuan Carrillo (12-0, 9 К.О) дээр авдагGilbert Castillo (25-5-1, 19 К.О) from Miami, FLA.
The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Энд сөнөөгч хэлэх байсан юм.
Joshua James Pagan:
“I see this [хэвлэлийн бага хурал] as the hard part. I just love fighting and training; that’s the easy part. It’s my full-time job and what I love to do, and what I’ve been doing my entire life. Camp’s been great, and I went to Vegas for about a week and a half and got some good sparring from Bruce Carrington and came here last week to close out camp.
“I’ve fought in Atlantic City, but Vegas is my next step. That’s the dream right there, and I can’t wait to take one more step on Friday night to make it happen.
“I want to thank my opponent, Haskell Rhodes, for accepting the fight. I have no doubt in my mind that we have a great fight on our hands for everybody here. Growing up, I always dreamed of fighting here in Puerto Rico, let alone the main event. Тэгэхээр, it truly is a blessing to be here. I used to watch Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto, and it always inspired me to be the next great fighter with Puerto Rican lineage.”
Haskell Rhodes:
“If you’ve ever seen me fight or the way I dress, it’s definitely influenced by Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho, down to my red and black shoes with all the sparkles. I’m bringing a heavy vibe of Hector Camacho on Friday night!
“I love the atmosphere and being around all the fighters – it makes me happy. I fought at the MGM Grand, and I was the main event where the Spurs played in San Antonio. Тэгэхээр, this fight is right up there.
“I want to thank God because this wouldn’t be possible without him. Та бүхэнд баярлалаа, Salita урамшуулал. I grew up watching Puerto Rican fighters like Miguel Cotto and Héctor Camacho. Those guys were my heroes when I was coming up. When I got the phone call to take this fight, it wasn’t even a question. I’ve been to Puerto Rico twice, so the third time’s the charm for me to fight.”
Da’Velle Smith:
“First, I want to thank Salita Promotions for making this fight happen. I want to thank my manager and my whole team. I am really excited to be here in general. I grew up with lots of Puerto Ricans in Detroit, so much so that I thought I was Puerto Rican. I am excited to get in there and put on a great performance for the fans here in Puerto Rico and everyone who’s tuning in around the world.
“I’ve been here since Monday and just can’t wait for Friday night. I have Puerto Rico in my heart, and I’ve been trying to get here for 16 жил. Найдаж, what’s next for me are bigger fights and showing everyone that I’m ready to put my foot on the gas and become a world champion.”
Juan Carrillo:
“I’m so grateful for Salita Promotions for giving me this opportunity. I have confidence that I will win this fight on Friday night. I wanted [Дмитрий] Bivol to win, but I thought [Артур] Beterbiev won the fight.”
Gilbert Castillo:
“There is a lot of attention right now on the light heavyweight division, which is very deep in talent. To fight now for the IBF vacant Latino belt is a privilege and honor.”
Kiria Tapia:
“This is a huge and historic event at Coca-Cola, and I know my opponent will come to fight. I grew up watching great women’s champions like Laila Ali and Cristy Martin. They inspired me to be the fighter I am, and I hope I can be the one to show future girls and women what it takes to become a world champion boxer.”
Иван Калдерон, Famer Олон улсын боксын танхим:
“Thanks to Salita Promotions for bringing ‘Big Time Boxing’ to Puerto Rico and get ready to hear it loud inside the Coca-Cola Music Hall, just like Madison Square Garden where I fought, and Tito [Тринидад] and Miguel [Чанасан] fought. It’s going to be that kind of energy and excitement that they had there, you will have here in Puerto Rico.”
David Berlin, Salita Promotions General Counsel
“We are thrilled to be here in Puerto Rico, which has such a rich boxing tradition, and expect that this will be the first of many Big Time Boxing USA shows on the island.
Big Time Boxing USA is the premier talent development series in the United States. We came to Puerto Rico because it has such a rich boxing history and an impressive pool of young talent. We are looking for the next Tito Trinidad, the next Miguel Cotto, the next Ivan Calderon.”
ABOUT THE FIGHTS: Гийн ялагдашгүйJoshua James Pagan (10-0, 4 Kos) will take on hard-hitting veteranHaskell Rhodes (31-6, 16 Kos) in a 10-round bout in the lightweight division. The IBF vacant Latino belt will be on the line when unbeaten Argentine prospectJuan Carrillo (12-0, 9 К.О) steps into the ring againstЛенин Кастилло (25-5-1, 19 К.О) from Miami, FLA., in a 10-round bout. In the TV opener, Salita Promotions’ popular and undefeatedDa’Velle Smith (9-0, 7 Kos) Детройтын, Мич., returns to the ring to contest a middleweight bout at six rounds against Brazil’sGilberto Pereira dos Santos (16-15, 12 Kos). Үүнээс гадна, an exciting women’s fight has been added to the broadcast as local San Juan, P.R., productKiria Tapia(4-0, 0 Kos)will take on Hungary’sBeata Dudek (4-4, 4 Kos) in a junior lightweight (130 кг) special attraction.
HOW TO WATCH: The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Corey Erdmanwill handle the blow-by-blow call, with International Boxing Hall of Famer announcerАль Bernsteinjoined by former IBF Junior Middleweight world championРауль Маркес handling the commentary. Нээлттэй хаалга 5 pm ET with the first fight to begin at 7 p.m. Хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар нь одоо үед худалдаалж байнаwww.ticketera.com and the venue’s official website: www.cocacolamusichall.com.
"BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO”is promoted by Salita Promotions in collaboration with PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) болон 21 Events and is part of Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing USA” series, the leading developmental series for promising prospects and young contenders on their journey toward a world championship.
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Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 Дмитрий Salita гэхэд, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.
LFA BRINGS THE INTERIM WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TO BRAZIL AT LFA 197
БААСАН ГАРАГ, NOVEMBER 22LFA 197: KUZIUTINA vs. GUIMARÃES Танилцуулсан: MONSTER ENERGY Гол үйл явдал: CHAMPION NATASHA KUZIUTINA vs. CHALLENGER YASMIN GUIMARÃES INTERIM WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT Дээр амьдрах UFC тэмцэл PASS® үед 7 p.m. БОЛОН / 4 p.m. PT Las Vegas, Nevada — LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Brazil in November with a Championship Headliner at LFA 197. Үндсэн тохиолдолд, the interim women’s strawweight title will be on the line. This will be the nineteenth LFA event to take place in Brazil after the promotion’s international expansion began in the summer of 2021. This will also be the twelfth LFA event to take place in the state of São Paulo, which is Brazil’s most populous state. LFA has also visited the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco. LFA 197: Kuziutina vs. Guimarães, presented by Monster Energy, Баасан гаригт явагддаг, November 22nd at the Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar, São Paulo, Бразил. The main event will feature an interim women’s strawweight title fight when interim champion Natasha “Kuzya” Kuziutina defends her title against top contender Yasmin Guimarães. The entire main card will be available worldwide on UFC тэмцэл PASS® үед 7 p.m. БОЛОН / 4 p.m. PT. “We are excited to bring another world-class title fight to Brazil,” Заасан Soares. “We have an incredible fan base in São Paulo and throughout Brazil, which is the birthplace of modern day MMA. The country will now host two of our biggest international stars in the main event of LFA 197. Natasha Kuziutina is a three-time Olympian in Judo and the first woman from Russia to win an LFA title. She will defend her interim women’s strawweight title for a second time against Brazilian star and Muay Thai standout Yasmin Guimarães. The winner will get a chance to unify the title against current champion Rose Conceição early next year.” Kuziutina (6-1) is the first woman from Russia to win an LFA title, болон дахин, she is looking to do something that has never been done. That will happen if she is able to defend her LFA interim women’s strawweight title for a second time as she and Jaqueline Amorim are currently tied with one title defense a piece. Kuziutina won the title by defeating five-time IBJJF champion Giovanna Canuto at LFA 173. She then defended her title for the first time in August by defeating longtime Bellator standout Bruna Ellen in the main event of LFA 189. Prior to her MMA success, Kuziutina enjoyed an incredible Judo career and is now the most decorated judoka to ever compete in the strawweight division of MMA. She has represented Russia at the 2012, 2016, болон 2020 (took place in 2021) Зуны Олимпийг зохион байгуулах. It was at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, where she earned an Olympic bronze medal. She now heads back to Brazil for her second title defense making her the first woman to headline LFA events on two continents. Guimarães (8-1) is a decorated MMA and Muay Thai fighter that has built her world-class skill set by competing around the globe. The Brazilian dynamo built her name and reputation by competing successfully in both sports throughout Europe and the Middle East. Тэр үед нь, she has competed twice for KSW, which is a leading MMA promotion in Europe. She has also competed and trained in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and her home country of Brazil. This includes challenging for the WBC Muay Thai super-bantamweight title. After competing around the world in multiple disciplines at flyweight and bantamweight, the proud Carioca returned home to Rio de Janeiro in May, where she made her debut in the strawweight division in the main event of LFA 183. Guimarães was triumphant that night by handing top prospect Naizi Cantanhede the first loss of her career. She now looks to capture LFA gold, while defending home turf, as Brazilians have never lost an LFA main event in Brazil. Үндсэн карт (Worldwide on UFC тэмцэл PASS® үед 8 p.m. БОЛОН / 5 p.m. PT): Үндсэн үйл явцыг | Interim Women’s Strawweight Title Bout (115 LB)Natasha Kuziutina (6-1) сүсэг. Yasmin Guimarães (8-1) Хамтран Үндсэн үйл | Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл (155 LB) Samuel Dias (10-2) сүсэг. Samuel Silva (12-4-1) Өд дайралт хийвэл (145 LB)Felipe Oliveira (10-3) сүсэг. Márcio Barbosa (15-2) Bantamweight дайралт хийвэл (135 LB)Vinicius Pires (9-1) сүсэг. Jhon Rodriguez Tacha (12-2) Хүнд жингийн дайралт хийвэл (265 LB)Edivan Santos (17-5) сүсэг. Jose Augusto (9-4) Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл (155 LB)Luann Sardinha (8-0) сүсэг. Marcelo Marques (10-0) Welterweight дайралт хийвэл (170 LB)Michael Oliveira (7-0) сүсэг. Aldo Pereira (12-7) Currently Announced Preliminary Card (Worldwide on LFA FIGHT NETWORK™ үед 3 p.m. БОЛОН / 12 p.m PT): Welterweight дайралт хийвэл (170 LB)Richard Martins (8-1) сүсэг. Lucas Batista (7-1) Хөнгөн дайралт хийвэл (155 LB)Juan Pablo Viera (7-0) сүсэг. Maycon Kevin (5-0) Welterweight дайралт хийвэл (170 LB)Reginaldo Junior (8-1) сүсэг. Dallys Gama (7-4) Women’s Strawweight Bout (115 LB)Janaína Silva (5-1) сүсэг. Aieza Bertolso (4-0) Middleweight дайралт хийвэл (185 LB)Ryan Gandra (6-1) сүсэг. Vladimir Calvo (4-0) Women’s Bantamweight Bout (135 LB)Nicoly Pedroza (5-0) сүсэг. Thalita Diniz (5-2) Women’s Flyweight Bout (125 LB)Beatriz Consuli (4-0) сүсэг. Thaiany Lopes (5-1) |
Ukrainian legend Wladimir Klitschko backs World Boxing in its bid to keep boxing at the heart of the Olympic Movement
RENES, Lausanne, Швейцарь (Аравдугаар сар 16, 2024) – Former multiple world heavyweight champion and Atlanta 1996 gold medalist, Владимир Кличко, has backed World Boxing and its President, Boris van der Vorst, in their bid to ensure that boxing remains a part of the Olympic Movement.
Speaking in a specially recorded 39-second video clip, the Ukrainian legend explained why he believes boxing should remain part of the Olympic Games and expressed confidence in World Boxing and its President to deliver this.
Klitschko said: “Boxing is one of the most spectacular and oldest sports in the Olympic program. Speaking as the 1996 Olympic Champion I want to advocate that boxing must be safe for LA2028.
“Boxing stands as a brilliant sport and is so good at delivering on the values of the Olympic Charter through the diversity of the athletes and in the number of countries taking part.
“I support World Boxing, and its President Boris van der Vorst in their efforts to achieve this goal and believe they can keep the Olympic dreams of boxers alive.”
Wladimir Klitschko represented Ukraine at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta where he won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division. Эхлэн 1996 нь 2017 he competed as a professional boxer where he held multiple versions of the world heavyweight title.
Boris van der Vorst added: “Wladimir Klitschko is one of the most widely admired boxers in the recent history of the sport, who has achieved an enormous amount both inside and outside of the ring, so it is great for World Boxing to have the support of such a hugely respected and knowledgeable figure.
“As someone who achieved great success in both Olympic-style and professional boxing, Wladimir completely understands the pivotal importance of the Olympic Games to boxing and the way it provides inspiration and opportunities for boxers to pursue their dreams at all levels in every part of the world. “That Wladimir has chosen to express his public support for World Boxing is a clear signal of the widespread recognition amongst people that care about the sport of the need for change in international boxing and the critical importance of ensuring that boxing is restored to the program for Los Angeles 2028 and continues to remain a part of the Olympic Movement.”
World Boxing was launched in April 2023 and aims to keep Boxing in the Olympic Games. Дээр 7 May 2024, it held the first formal meeting with the IOC which signaled the start of formal collaboration aimed at establishing a pathway for boxing to remain in the Olympic Games.
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3-Цаг хугацаа, 2-Division World Champion Miyo Yoshida fighting for her boxing legacy at home in Japan
| Yoshida to defend her IBF Bantamweight World title Oct. 23 сүсэг. Shurretta Metcalf on ProBoxTV live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden |
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| Нью-Йорк хотын (Аравдугаар сар 14, 2024) – Three-time, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 Kos) will out her developing boxing legacy in Japan on the line October 23дугаар, when she makes the first defense of her International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight crown against No. 1 contender Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf (13-4-1, 2 Kos), at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Yoshida vs. Metcalf will headline the “Heroes on the Hudson 2” card, presented by DiBella Entertainment and broadcast live on ProBoxTV, in the 10-round (2-minutes each) main event to celebrate and support heroic veterans of the United States Armed Forces in advance of Veterans Day in the latest addition of the popular Broadway Боксын цуврал. One of only 23 female world champions from Japan, The 35-year-old Yoshida is only the sixth from her country to capture world titles in two or more divisions. She captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Flyweight crown twice in 2019 болон 2021. Japan is a powerbase in men’s professional boxing with contemporary superstars such as Undisputed Junior Featherweight World Champion Naoya “The Monster” Inoue (28-0, 25 Kos) Дэлхийн боксын зөвлөл (WBC) Bantamweight World Champion Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 Kos). Гэсэн хэдий ч, in women’s boxing today, Yoshida is arguably the best from Japan, as well as one of the greatest female prizefighters of all-time from the Land of the Rising Son, behind only retired Japanese fighters Naoko Fujioka (19-3-1, 7 Kos), Japan’s only five-weight class female world champion, and possibly Emiko Raika (24-8-1, 10 Kos). A single mother of daughter Mina, Miyo is known as the “Fighting Single Mother” in Japan, where she is a revered role model. Yoshida received the 2023 Most Inspirational Female Fighter award from The Ring magazine. “I hope to further shape the way that was created by our predecessors into a better one for the next generation,” Yoshida said. To cement her legacy, Yoshida must first get past Metcalf in their rematch, avenging Miyo’s loss by way of 10-round decision a year ago, and advance in the Great 8 Tournament to determine the undisputed women’s bantamweight world champion. Аз болоход, all of the world bantamweight champions – WBC/WBO & The Ring Champion Dina Thorslund (22-0, 9 Kos) of Denmark, IBF Ellie Scotney (9-0, 0 Kos) from the United Kingdom, and the Yoshida vs. Metcalf winner (their fight technically launches the tournament) – will compete in the Great 8 along with some of the leading contenders such as Cherneka Johnson (16-2, 6 Kos), Yulihan “La Cobritas” Luna Avila (27-4-1, 4 Kos), and Segolene “Majestic” Lefebure (18-1, 1 К.О). “Right now,” Yoshida noted, “I’m only thinking of defending my title belt. I had been hoping for unification fights since I was able to become world champion again. I was impatient with this interval between matches because it is the last chapter due to my age. If I couldn’t compete in boxing, I thought about returning to kickboxing or MMA. I didn’t want to be in between fights, and I thought it would be better for me and for women’s boxing if I became well known.” “Japan’s boxing scene carries a rich history with a strong cultural connection to its people,” Miyo’s manager Keith Sullivan commented. “Japanese boxers honor a tradition of competitive excellence and outstanding sportsmanship. Miyo embodies these qualities as she fights for the pride of Japan. She is an exemplary champion for her native country.” Sullivan is a former Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Athletic Commission, who manages IBF and WBA #6 rated welterweight Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (4-0, 2 Kos), болон WBC #9 rated super middleweight Nisa Rodriguez (2-0, 0 Kos), amongst several other professional fighters. Tickets priced between $200 болон $55, are available for purchase at: HTTPS://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3B00613413292E16?did=yoshida МЭДЭЭЛЭЛX : @MiyoBledogInstagram : @miyo_yoshida_Facebook: /miyoyoshida |
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IBF Bantamweight World Champion Miyo Yoshida to have 4-time World Champion Jorge Linares in her corner
| IBF Bantamweight World Champion Miyo Yoshida to have 4-time World Champion Jorge Linares in her corner Oct. 23 сүсэг. Shurretta Metcalf Theater at Madison Square Garden |
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| (L-R) – Miyo Yoshida & Хорхе Linares Нью-Йорк хотын (Аравдугаар сар 7, 2024) – Three-time, two-division World Champion Reigning Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 Kos) will add a special addition to her corner on October 23дугаар, when she makes the initial defense of her International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title against No. 1 contender Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf (13-4-1, 2 Kos), at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Yoshida vs. Metcalf will headline in a 10-round (2-minutes each) main event on the “Heroes on the Hudson 2” card, presented by DiBella Entertainment, which will celebrate and support heroic veterans of the United States Armed Forces in advance of Veterans Day in the latest addition of the popular Broadway Боксын цуврал. Future Hall of Famer Jorge “El Nino de Oro Golden Boy” Linares (47-9, 29 Kos), the four-time, three-division world champion from his native Venezuela, will be making the trip from his home in Tokyo to the Big Apple, where he fought twice during his 21-year pro boxing career. “My senior, Хорхе Linares, will be joining me as my second this time,” through a translator Yoshida explained the difference between her first fight with her Oct. 23дугаар Challenger. “It is reassuring to have someone who can give me instructions in Japanese for spur-of-the-moment decisions during this fight. The members of Team Sosa (Jimmy Sosa is her head trainer) are also learning Japanese. The team is united. “Although I am struggling with the English language, I am very happy to have come to New York City. I am grateful to Lou DiBella (her promoter, DiBella Үзвэр үйлчилгээ) for giving me the opportunity. The condition from him was for me and my daughter to immigrate here. I am very thankful to my manager, Keith Sullivan, for handling the business side and guiding me. Even though I don’t speak English, I have met many friends who saw what I was doing and supported me.” Linares moved to Japan at the age of 17 because he wanted to turn pro and would have had to wait until he was 18 if he had remained in Venezuela. Тэр байсан 10-4 Дэлхийн нэр тулаанд, defeating six world champions: Hugo Rafael Soto, Oscar Larios, Гамалиел Диаз, Jesus Chavez and Anthony Crolla (хоёр дахин их). Yoshida, 35, captured the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Flyweight crowns twice in 2019 болон 2021. She is one of 23 female world champions from Japan, only the sixth to capture world titles in two or more divisions.  |
| In her last fight, Metcalf defeated Yoshida by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Сонирхолтой нь, on the original “Heroes of the Hudson” last November 7 also at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Last December in her most recent fight, Yoshida put on a boxing clinic in San Francisco, replacing injured Avril Mathie on less than two weeks’ notice to defeat defending IBF bantamweight title-holder Ebanie Bridges (9-1) by way of a dominant 10-round unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 97-93). A single mother of daughter her, Mina, Miyo is known as the “Fighting Single Mother” in Japan, where she is a revered role model back, and for that reason as well as her success in the ring, Yoshida received the 2023 Most Inspirational Female Fighter award from The Ring magazine. Yoshida vs. Metcalf launches the beginning of the Great 8 Tournament to determine the undisputed women’s bantamweight world champion “Miyo is a 3-time World Champion, she has proven she knows what it takes to win. Outside the ring she is an amazing single mother raising her beautiful daughter in a foreign country. Few have made the sacrifices to create opportunities for her and her daughter the way Miyo has. It is an honor to be working with such a dynamic and exciting world champion”, said Miyo’s manager New York City-based lawyer Keith Sullivan. Sullivan is a former Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Athletic Commission, who manages IBF and WBA #6 rated welterweight Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (4-0, 2 Kos), болон WBC #9 rated super middleweight Nisa Rodriguez (2-0, 0 Kos), amongst several other professional fighters. Tickets priced between $200 болон $55, are available for purchase at HTTPS://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3B00613413292E16?did=yoshida МЭДЭЭЛЭЛ X: @MiyoBledog Instagram: @miyo_yoshida_ Facebook: /miyoyoshida |