BOSTON (Juni 6, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker managerial company will have three representatives competing in Tokyo this summer in the Summer Olympic Games.
Colombian light flyweightYuberjan “El Tremendo” Martinez, who captured a silver medal at the 2018 Olympics in Brazil, is currently rated fourth in the world by AIBA. His main opposition figures to beArtur Hovhannisyan (Armenië), Oscar Collazo (Puerto Rico) en Nodirjon Mirzakhmedov (Oezbekistan).
Martinez lost in the 2018 Olympic championship final to Uzbekistan’sHasanboy Dusmatov, 3-0. A decorated amateur, Martinez won gold medals at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games and 2018 South American Games, silver at the 2019 Pan American Games and 2014 Centraal-Amerikaanse en Caribische Spelen, and bronze at the 2017 World Amateur Championships.
Another 2-time Olympian is Dominican Republic lightweightLionel de los Santos, die wordt beoordeeld Geen. 3 by AIBA behindLazaro Jorge Alvarez (Cuba) enTsendbaster Erdenebat (Mongolië). Santos, who was eliminated in the last Olympics in the preliminary round, is already 3-0 as a professional with three first-round knockouts.
Santos, 26, was a silver medalist at the prestigious Pan-American Games in 2019, where he lost to 3-time Pan-Am gold medalistLazaro Alvarez, the 3-time World amateur champion and 2-time Olympic bronze medalist.
The third Fighter Locker Olympian is Colombian middleweightJorge Vivas, a 33-year-old who won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.
“Adding these fighters to the Fighter Locker family was a huge accomplishment,” managerRyan Roachsaid. “These guys are the best of the best in the world. You’re talking less than one-percent chance of making an Olympic team and two of three of my fighters are going back to the Olympics for the second time.
“After the Olympics, I will quickly transition these fighters into the professional ranks, as long as they are healthy and so forth. We have four fight dates set for them and representing their homelands proudly. I am very honored to represent these young men and guide their careers.”
Tot de groeiende stal van begaafde boksers van Fighter Locker behoort het supervlieggewicht van CaliforniëRocco "So Cal Kid" Santomauro (21-1, 6 KO), Troje, NY ABF American West super lichtgewichtRay Jay "The Destroyer" Bermudez(12-0, 9 KO), Toronto, Canada weltergewicht West Haven, CT super weltergewichtJimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (17-5-2, 6 KO), super middengewicht"The Amazing" Shawn McCalman(7-0, 4 KO), U.S. Super bantamgewicht van het legerDaniel Bailey, Jr. (5-0, 4 KO), lichtgewichtLeonel de los Santos(2-0, 2 KO), een2-tijd Dominicaanse Republiek Olympian, Boston vedergewichtTroy Anderson, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), pro-debuterende Dominicaanse Republiek weltergewichtJuan Solano, en Salt Lake City, 2016 Brazilian Olympic silver medalistYuberjen Martinez, Brazilian OlympianJorge Vivas, Colorado super middleweight Marvin “Too Much” Cordova, Jr. (23-2-1, 12 KO), West Palm Beach, FL light heavyweight Robert Daniels, Jr. (4-0, 4 KO), Utah broers, super lichtgewichtIgnacio Chairez (8-0-1, 5 KO) en lichtgewichtGabriel Chairez (3-0-1, 2 KO).
OVER FIGHTER LOCKER: Opgericht in 2019, Fighter Locker is een uitgebreid sportbureau dat professionele boksers beheert. Fighter Locker helpt ook om boksers te merken door hun stem te vinden met een 100 procent aangepaste service. Fighter Locker gelooft niet echt in werkende modellen. Het gelooft in modellen voor partnerschapsoptimalisatie die in beweging zijn.
Fighter Locker gebruikt vier creatieve stappen omdat het gelooft in "de basis is alles": 1. verstandig bedacht, 2. creatief terughoudend, 3. Trots beoordeeld, 4. scherp gericht.
Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Milford, New Hampshire (Juni 7, 2021) - New England Fights (NEF) announced today that the fight promotion will return with its next event, "NEF 44: Terug in het zwart," in augustus 21, 2021. The show will originate from the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire and will feature a mix of both mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing fights. It will be NEF’s long-awaited debut in the Granite State, and it will also be the promotion’s first event since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020.
NEF’s previously-scheduled event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” which was postponed indefinitely due to the pandemic, is still awaiting a rescheduled date at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. NEF executives hope that date will be sometime later in the fall, but at press time they were still waiting on a decision from the Combat Sports Authority of Maine on re-opening the regulation of MMA and boxing events in the state without restrictions.
“Fighters and fans have waited long enough,” declared NEF promoter and co-owner Nick DiSalvo. “With Maine not fully open for combat sports events yet, the Hampshire Dome and the New Hampshire Boxing Commission presented the perfect opportunity to get fighters back in the cage and active again before summer was over.”
NEF further announced today the first fight confirmed for the “NEF 44” card in Milford would be an amateur welterweight title contest. Duncan “The Highlander” Smith (5-3), who has held the promotion’s 170-pound championship since June 2018, is scheduled to defend against number-one-contender Mike “All Class” Bezanson (5-0).
“Coming out of COVID we’re going to find out who really wants it and is serious about accelerating in the sport,"NEF zei mede-eigenaar en matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Who was working during quarantine, grinding away in their basements and garages and backyards and getting better while the world was shut down? Duncan and Bezanson both believe they are those guys and we’re going to find out on August 21st. These are two of the best in the Northeast welterweight division and I can’t wait to see which one proves that they are ready to punch through into the professional division before the end of 2021.”
Reigning champion Duncan Smith is a perfect 3-0 in the NEF cage. His last defense of the title was at “NEF 38” in April 2019 when he defeated John Tefft (2-1) via unanimous decision. Smith represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.
“I’ve never felt more complete and confident in all aspects of living,"Zei Smith. “I am extremely excited to showcase my skills against a game opponent before I enter the pro ranks. A lot can change in two years.”
Undefeated Mike Bezanson is regarded by many as one of the most exciting competitors on the entire New England scene. He is known for his flashy striking style and explosive finishes. Bezanson represents Team Kaze of Lancaster, New Hampshire.
“I’ve been sitting like a caged lion this last year because of COVID,” stated Bezanson when reached for comment. “Waiting eagerly for everything to open up just like everyone else. I’m very excited to be able to get back in there to perform for everyone! I can assure you this will be the same game plan as all my previous fights. I’m going in there for two reasons, to knock out whoever is in front of me and walk out with a belt over my shoulder.”
“With everything opening up and restrictions being lifted, there is a lot to get excited about,” said Bezanson’s coach and Kaze Dojo owner Greg Williams. “That being said, nothing excites me more than seeing Mike Bezanson bringing his unique brand of violence back to the NEF cage! He is a rare talent and I believe he will eventually realize himself on the highest level. Another amateur belt is just icing on the cake. We all look forward to seeing New England’s best amateur 170 prospect and how he has evolved in the past year!"
Tickets voor “NEF 44: Back in Black” zijn nu te koop bijwww.NewEnglandFights.com/Tickets/. The hybrid MMA and kickboxing event will take place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire op zaterdag, Augustus 21, 2021, met een bel-tijd van 7 p.m.
Over New England Fights
New England Fights ("NEF") is een strijd gebeurtenissen promoties bedrijf. NEF's missie is om de hoogste kwaliteit van evenementen voor zowel vechters en fans te creëren. Executive team NEF's heeft een ruime ervaring in de strijd sportmanagement, evenementen productie, mediarelaties, verkoop, juridische en reclame.
Juni 4, 2021, Fort Smith, Arkansas—In a year of surprising boxing returns, nothing is more surprising than the return of retired heavyweight contender JD “The Natural” Chapman (29-0).
Born John David Chapman in March of 1983, Chapman did not fight as an amateur. In plaats daarvan, he started fighting in Toughman Contest competitions before he turned pro in 2002. He chose the name “Het natuurlijke” as Chapman hails from Arkansas, “The Natural State”.
JD did many of his early professional fights close to home, namely as part of the Slugout Series promoted by Stacy “Goodnight” Goodson. Goodson and Scott Hirsch, who were managing Chapman, built Chapman into a heavyweight contender.
In the process, Chapaman accumulated 29 overwinningen en 26 knock-outs. He beat several notable contenders and gatekeepers. His most notable opponents were Chicago-based Edward Gutierrez who was 15-0-1 coming into the bout, New York veteran John Carlo who possessed a 14-1 record, and fellow undefeated Mid-West prospect Matt Hicks 7-0.
Chapman also captured several regional heavyweight titles including the IBF Southern Regional title, the North American Boxing Council title, the WBC Latino title and the Arkansas State title. Just when it seemed that Chapman was at the cusp of stardom, he hung it all up and rode into the sunset.
At the time of his retirement Chapman was an up and coming contender, and a darling of the boxing press. He received tremendous coverage and exposure in the boxing press as a heavyweight prospect, and was featured on national television. Verder, Chapman was rated by just about every major sanctioning body including the lineal sanction body, the WBC, which gave him a World Rating of 14.
Chapman will return on an untelevised club show this Saturday, Juni 5, 2021, and in a fight close to where it all begun in his home state of Arkansas. Chapman was called in as a last minute replacement opponent to fight Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez at the Springdale Convention Center. It will be a clash of big men. Chapman weighed in at 294 lbs, while his opponent Lopez weighed in at 259. It will be a battle of big men as Chapman is 6’5” while Lopez is 6’6”.
Although he has had only two professional boxing fights, Lopez is a veteran pugilist with nearly a 100 gevechten onder zijn riem, spanning multiple combat sports disciplines, Mixed Martial Arts, kickboxing and bare knuckle fighting.
Said JD, “I was only offered the fight on Thursday but decided to take it anyway. Even though I’ve been off for so long, I was already training for a July event, and I think I’m ready enough. I accepted the fight with such short notice because I just could not pass on the opportunity to get back in the ring. I did not realize how much I missed fighting.”
In his prime, Chapman had some high profile trainers, inclusief Michael Moorer, Jeff Mayweatherand Norman Wilson. Momenteel, he is trained by former MMA fighter Brian Foster and Chapman’s return is being guided by Edward Mendy of Lion Heart Boxing Productions.
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MIAMI(Juni 4, 2021) – Social media superstar and undefeated pro boxerJake "Het probleemkind" Paulfaced off with his next opponent, five-time UFC championTyron Woodley, at the historic 5thStreet Gym in Miami on Thursday ahead of their highly anticipated summer showdown on SHOWTIME PPV.
Here is what Paul and Woodley had to say following their heated stare down in Miami:
JAKE PAUL
“I told him I’ll pay you double your purse if you beat me. But if you lose, you have to pay your purse to my charity. He lacks confidence. Why wouldn’t you take that bet as a fighter if you knew you were going to win? To make double the money? This is the biggest pay day of your life and you can make double? Put your money where your mouth is.
“He’s a good striker. He’s known for knocking people out. But I think when I beat Tyron, people have to put respect on my name. But that’s not what I’m here for to be honest. I already know how good I am. I know that this is going to be another easy fight. That’s why SHOWTIME is in business with me. Je kijkt naar de toekomst van het boksen.
“He’s not as good as me and he’s playing catch-up. We see holes in his whole entire game and he has try to learn how to box. He’s stiff. Muscles don’t fight and he’s going to be out of his element. This is boxing. This isn’t MMA. You can’t learn how to box in this amount of time. Now we’re going to show him the reins. The Disney kid is going to beat up the five-time UFC champion of the world. It’s going to be hilarious.
“I haven’t even shown my fighting abilities at all. I haven’t even made it past two rounds in my professional career. I haven’t been hit in the face. Nobody can even see if I have a chin or my inside fighting game. I haven’t even warmed up yet. And by the way, I’m the type of fighter that gets better the longer the fight goes on. I get better in sparring so I haven’t even been able to warm up and I’m excited to show my ability if he can make it out of the first round.
“I’ve predicted every single one of my fights. I said Ben Askren, eerste ronde. I said Nate Robinson, eerste ronde. He got to the second. I said in my first pro fight, eerste ronde. I don’t think Tyron will make it out of two rounds. You might not even get to see my boxing abilities in this fight to be honest.”
TYRON WOODLEY
“I’ve always wanted to box my whole life but never did it. This is my opportunity. This is a kid that’s a power-puncher. He’s got a lot of strength behind him. This is going to be a big platform to showcase what I can do in a boxing ring. And he’s a fighter. Hij kan vechten. Aan het einde van de dag, you can watch him and the timing, the rhythm and the footwork is there.
“He hasn’t fought very long. But the little action that I have seen was clean. Good defense. Nate was rushing him, he protected himself and he came out of his shell and cracked him.
“He’s trying to downplay his ability. He’s a fighter. Don’t let him play you by saying, ‘I’m just a YouTuber.’ Last week, he was a fighter. When he was saying nobody wanted to fight him, he was a fighter. You’re not a YouTuber anymore. You’re not on Disney. It’s been a long time since he was on Disney. That’s like me saying I’m just a collegiate wrestler and I don’t punch people.
“I just want to have fun. I want to train hard. I want to get better. I want to go out there and do things on my terms and be the one to call the shots. I want to go out there and make history. I always make history. I may not always get the credit for it but I’m always the first. Fighters always hit me up asking what they should do, what they’re doing wrong. Now it’s time for me to go do it myself.”
Featuring Badou Jack, Dervin Colina, Jarrett Hurd and Luis Arias
Meer! Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Ahead of Boxing Debut Against Brian Maxwell
Fighters Competing on Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV®Undercard Preview Respective Showdowns Taking Place This Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
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MIAMI(Juni 4, 2021) – Fighters competing on the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard previewed their respective showdowns during a final press conference Friday before they enter the ring this Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Friday’s press conference featured two-division championBadou Jacken ongeslagenDervin Colina, who meet in the 10-round light heavyweight co-main event, and former unified champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurden ervaren mededingerLuis Arias, who square off in a 10-round attraction.
Also participating in the press conference was former NFL starChad Johnsonand versatile fighterBrian Maxwell, as Johnson makes his boxing debut in a special exhibition against Maxwell to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say Friday from the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry:
JACK Badou
“I’m just thankful that I’m still fighting on Sunday night. Now we have a new opponent and it’s going to be the same outcome. I’m in great shape and I can’t wait.
“Colina is just another guy. I respect him for coming in and stepping up as a late replacement. But I was going to win this fight on Sunday whether it was Pascal or anyone.
“I’m very frustrated about Jean Pascal. But I’m a pro and I can adjust no matter who is in front of me. I’m disappointed because I won the first fight against Pascal and I waited 18 months to get my revenge.
“I have a little anger that might get taken out on Colina, but it’s nothing personal, just business that I’m here to take care of on Sunday night.
“I don’t really care about the title too much, I really just cared about getting that revenge against Pascal. I waited so long for this and I could have taken different fights while I waited.
“He’s an undefeated guy so he’s going to come in here with a lot of confidence looking to show off his power. We’ll be ready though regardless how he comes into the fight. I had great sparring like always, so I’m prepared for what he’s going to bring.”
DERVIN COLINA
“I’d like to thank Team Badou Jack for the opportunity. Dit is wat ik doe. Ik ben hiervoor geboren. Come Sunday you guys will see what I do.
“I was scheduled to fight June 11 on a different card. The fight came a little bit earlier on June 6. But I’m ready to fight and there are no excuses for this fight. I’m coming to win at all costs. And you’ll see what I do on Sunday.
“I respect Badou and what he’s done in this sport, but I know that I have everything I need to shock the world come Sunday night.
“I have nothing to lose and that makes me dangerous. I’m going to leave everything in the ring and announce to the whole world that I’m a fighter you’re going to be hearing from.”
JARRETT HURD
“Everyone knows I have unfinished business at 154-pounds. I’m not looking past Arias though. This fight is just a stop at middleweight because I’m going back down to take care of that business.
“We’ve had an amazing training camp with my new trainer Kay Koroma in Colorado Springs. I have a chip on my shoulder. I think a lot of people forgot who I was. I had the best resume in the weight class. Come Sunday, I’m going to remind everyone who I am.
“It’s always strictly business and it’ll be the same on Sunday. Arias is obsessed with my weight and thinks I’m struggling. But he needs to focus on what he needs to do on Sunday night.
“I don’t know where I’m rated right now, but I’m the best fighter at 154 pond. Showing that to the world is the goal on Sunday.
“We just took it back to the basics in training camp with my coach Kay Koroma. You can always learn more in the sport.
“I’ve been boxing for 15 years now and coach Koroma just helped me evolve the things I already knew. He’s got me not just coming forward and using my strength, but moving around and boxing a little bit.”
LUIS ARIAS
“I think the narrative is they needed an opponent for Jarrett Hurd, and I wasn’t looking so great lately. But people tend to forget I was 18-0 before I got my first blemish. When I was with Floyd Mayweather, Ik was 9-0 and that’s when I was most comfortable. That’s the mentality I’m taking into this fight.
“I’ve been around Floyd since December. I’ve been in Vegas training in the altitude, just like Hurd. I’m in tip-top shape for this fight and he still has to figure out how he’s going to fight.
“Now the boxing world is going to be watching this fight. I’m going to be on my Ps and Qs and he won’t have to look for me. He will have to pick and choose once he gets hit on Sunday what style he wants to fight.
“This is a must-win for me. This is a great name for my resume. I haven’t ducked anyone. I’ve taken every name that’s been brought to me. When his name came up I said absolutely. I’m ready and I’m an old-school fighter. I’d fight you in this backyard, that backyard, any backyard. On Sunday it will show.
“He’s the one who has got the issue with the weight. The fight doesn’t really make much sense at 160 because he’s not ranked and wants to go back down to 154. But it’s too big of an opportunity and too big of a card to complain about the weight. We’re going to put the gloves on and whatever he weighs, he weighs. This is going to be the best fight on the card.”
CHAD JOHNSON
“I feel really good. I’ve been using boxing to prepare for football throughout the years, but I’ve never done it to this magnitude. To prepare for an actual fight, is something new. I’m facing a guy who does this for a living, so I’m not taking this lightly at all.
“I was always nervous before every kickoff. So I’d be a fool to say I’m not nervous going into something where I’m out of my element.
“One thing I’m extremely good at, is when there’s lights, cameras and a crowd, is going in there and entertaining.
“I’ve been working with Jorge Masvidal a little bit, but the last few weeks have been in Houston with Jermall and Jermell Charlo. That’s where most of my work has been. I’ve been doing everything possible to make sure I look the part Sunday night.
“I’m out of my element, so of course I’m approaching this fight humbly. He’s coming to knock my head off. Football is something I did all my life, that’s why I walked the way I did. I can’t be arrogant and take this fight lightly.”
BRIAN MAXWELL
“I don’t know how my name came up for this fight. But like everyone has said, ‘Who is Brian Maxwell?’ That’s been a trending topic on every social media. Maar wat denk je? Vandaag, you all know who Brian Maxwell is. And I’m excited about this. It’s a perfect matchup for me. It’s a perfect matchup for Chad. The best of both worlds. Coming from a fan. My hashtag on social media has become ‘Idols Become Rivals.’ And this is the perfect time and the perfect moment for me and him. Like I told him over the phone, I’m a huge fan. But the fanboy has gone out the window. Now we have to entertain and that’s what we’re going to do.
“This is an exhibition, so we are coming to entertain the fans and put on a show. But at the same time, we are two men who are coming in front of each other and have to fight. No matter the outcome, we’re going to put on a great fight.
“I’ve followed this man since Day 1. I know his every move. I’ve modeled myself after him and it’s like fighting myself. I’m going to be humble about this and we are going to put on a show for everyone.
“That has been the question, what round am I going to knock him out. I’m here to entertain and to have fun. This is a great opportunity.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“We have a stacked undercard on Sunday night. I’ve promoted tons of events and this is one that I’m really looking forward to, because it gives us an array of great fights in addition to a little something different.
“I’m really looking forward to this card. South Florida has been buzzing since we announced this event. We can’t wait for the great crowd and the tons of fans tuning in from all around the world.
“When I think of Chad Johnson, he’s a showman. He does so many different things really well. He’ll be making his foray into the boxing industry in what should be a terrific bout against Brian Maxwell. Chad is looking to possibly steal the show, which is what he’s known for doing.
“Former unified champ Jarrett Hurd is a great champion and I’ve known him for many years. He’s looking to get back and make his mark where he left off. He’s let it be known that after this fight, he’s going to take control of the 154-pound division again. He’ll be up against Mayweather Promotions own Luis Arias and I’ve had the opportunity to witness Arias preparation firsthand. I can tell you right now he’s more than prepared to upset Jarrett.
“In the co-main, I can’t say enough about Badou Jack. He’s a great champion in the ring and a terrific example outside of the ring. He does so much to help people around the world and Floyd and I are really proud of him. We know he’s going to put on a great show Sunday.
“When it comes to this undercard, the fans are in for a great treat. It’s going to be nothing but action from top to bottom.”
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bijSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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MIAMI –(Juni 3, 2021) – Two-division world championBadou Jack zal ongeslagen geconfronteerd Dervin Colinain a 10-round light heavyweight bout that serves as the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV co-main event this Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Colina replaces Jean Pascal, who was originally slated to face Jack before failing a pre-fight drug test.
The pay-per-view telecast will begin live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature former unified 154-pound champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd nemen Luis Arias in een confrontatie van 10 ronden, plus former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighterBrian Maxwell.
Tickets voor het live evenement zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
Born in Stockholm, Krik (22-3-3, 13 KO), who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Olympische Spelen, now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 pond, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. After dropping a narrow fight to Pascal in 2019, Jack’s most recent outing saw him earn a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 33-year-old Colina (15-0, 13 KO) lives in Medellin, Colombia, and is a native of Venezuela. He steps in on short notice to make his United States debut against Jack. Colina has competed at both super middleweight and light heavyweight in recent years and is riding a six-fight knockout streak into June 6. Colina has been training with renowned coach Stacy McKinley for the last two months in Pompano Beach, Florida.
# # # OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bij SHOWTIME.com en FANMIO.com. The undercard will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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DOUGLAS LIMA DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED YAROSLAV AMOSOV IN MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES– BELLATOR MMA heeft de volledige strijdkaart bevestigd voorBELLATOR MMA 260: Lima vs. AmosovopVrijdag, Juni 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event is the promotion’s first show in America with fans in attendance since the start of the pandemic and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
BELLATOR’s 170-pound kingpinDouglas Lima(32-8) returns to the welterweight division to put his title on the line against undefeated and No. 1 gerangschiktYaroslav Amosov (25-0) in a must-watch main event clash.
Naast de hemelbekleding, the entirety of theBellator 260 main card on SHOWTIME is stacked, including a 175-pound contract weight co-main event pitting legendary No. 6 gerangschikt weltergewicht Paul Daley (43-17-2) against the streaking No. 3 gerangschikt weltergewicht Jason Jackson (14-4). Ook, a featherweight feature fight between the hard-hitting No. 6 gerangschikt Aaron Pico (7-3) versus Birmingham’sAiden Lee (9-4) and a welterweight showdown betweenDemarques Jackson (11-5) en Mark Lemminger (9-0, 1 NC). The newly announced fifth and final main card bout features a showdown between No. 10 gerangschikt Vanessa Porto (5-3) and Pitbull Brothers-productIlara Joanne (9-5) in a 128-pound contract weight bout.
The preliminary card is locked in with six action-packed fights, highlighted by a featherweight battle between No. 9 gerangschiktTywan Claxton(6-2) en de ongeslagenJustin Gonzales(11-0), who is making his BELLATOR debut. Ondertussen, hometown hero and fan-favoriteNick Newell(16-3) is set to square off againstBobby Koning (9-3) in a lightweight bout and 20-year-old phenomLucas Brennan(4-0) prepares for a 150-pound contract weight clash withMatthew Skibicki (4-3). Ook, two-time NCAA All-American wrestling standoutKyle Crutchmer (6-1) will take on undefeated welterweightLevan Chokheli (9-0, 1 NC) to cap off this stacked preliminary card.
AlleBELLATOR 260prelims will stream live at6 p.m. EN / 15.00 uur. PT op het BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV.
Als onderdeel van de lancering van BELLATOR MMA op SHOWTIME, het netwerk biedt kijkers die nieuw zijn bij de SHOWTIME-streamingdienst een gratis proefperiode van 30 dagen aan, gevolgd door een maandelijks abonnementsgeld met korting van $ 4,99 / maand voor de komende zes maanden. Kijkers kunnen zich aanmelden opSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Abonnees krijgen gedurende de hele maand twee vooraanstaande BELLATOR MMA-evenementen per maand 2021 en verder, met alle geplande evenementen om live uitgezonden te worden 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
CORONA, ZOALS (Juni 1, 2021) – Undefeated featherweights, Jose “Tito” Sanchez (6-0, 4 KO) en Andrew Strode (6-0, 1 KO) are scheduled to clash on the next edition of3.2.1. Boksenbrought to you byThompson Boxing Promotions. The two warriors give their thought as the wrap up the final days of training camp. The 6-round bout will serve as the opener on the 3-fight card.
Headlining will beMichael "The West Texas Warrior" Dutchover (14-1, 10 KO), met wie co-promotie wordt gemaakt Banner Promotions, tegen Ivan Leon Benitez(14-4-1, 6 KO) in an 8-round junior welterweight showdown.
The 6-round co-main event will showcaseRichard "Cool Breeze" Brewart Jr. (9-0, 4 KO) vs. Donte Stubbs (6-1, 2 KO).
3.2.1. Boksen vindt plaats op de Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, ZOALS, en zal beginnen om 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. EN.
Here is what Jose Sanchez had to say about his recent training camp, his matchup with Strode, en meer.
On his recent training: “Camp is geweldig. I have been very motivated and I’m ready to make showcase the latest version of myself. I feel that facing a fellow undefeated fighter inspired me that much more in the gym to push even harder. I always train hard, but these are the type of fights that got me interested in turning professional. I’m ready to climb up the rankings with a victory. My hands will be raised after this fight.”
On his matchup with Andrew Strode:“I know that I am more talented than my opponent, but I also know that since he is an undefeated fighter, he has a lot of confidence. This is the second undefeated fighter I am facing in only seven fights. I think that says a lot about me compared to rest of the featherweight division. I want to stop him like I did my last undefeated opponent as that would be a major statement.”
On making his 2021 debuut:“It is great to be back in the ring and return to action. I have been out of the ring for over a year and used my time wisely in the gym, but I also know that ring time is important at this stage in my career. I want to get a big win and return as fast as possible.”
On fighting on 3.2.1 Boxing with no fans:“I want to thank Thompson Boxing for helping me so much early in my career, guiding me, building me into the fighter I am today. I love the way they treat fighters, and it feels like a family, not a company. I wouldn’t want to be with any other promoter. This will be my first time fighting with no fans so it will be interesting to see how I react. Bottom line is I’m coming to fight.” Andrew Strode gives his thoughts on his recent training camp, his matchup with Sanchez and more:
Op zijn recente trainingskamp:“We went back to the basics and put that hard work in the gym. I am very focused for this fight. Most people don’t know, but I have defeated five undefeated fighters in my six fights. I’ve have gone on the road to do it as well. I am in the sport to fight the best and this camp has been a very good one.”
On his matchup with Jose Sanchez:“Sanchez is a good fighter, I know he is smaller than me, despite fighting at higher weight classes, which I think is interesting. I have nothing bad to say about him though, he has done everything he has needed to up until this point, but I am different than anyone else he has ever fought. He will soon realize that he made a mistake taking this fight. There is nothing he can do to stop me. I’m coming out on top.”
On making his 2021 debuut:“It is nice to return as I am basically coming off a two-year layoff which has been rough since my career was going really well to start. I never lost focus in the gym and this is a really big chance for me to show the world my skillset as the bout will be shown live on the internet. All my people will be tuning in and I can’t wait to let my fist fly.”
On fighting in California on 3.2.1. Boksen:“It is an honor to fight on a Thompson Boxing card, I watch their streams, and they’re very professional. I love what they do with keeping fans engaged in the fights, as well as showcasing up-and-coming talent. I look at fighters likeDaniel Roman, en Tim Bradley, and realize they started with Thompson Boxing, so it is a big deal to be on one of their cards. Fighting in California is always nice because of the weather. This is the big time and I’m ready to go!”
Beto Duran zal optreden als de blow-by-blow commentator met deskundig commentaar door Doug Fischer en Steve Kim. Jessica Rosales zal dienen als de verslaggever op de eerste rang.
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LAS VEGAS, NV (Juni 1, 2021)– 18-year-old featherweight sensation, “The War Machine” DJ Zamora III(4-0, 3 KO), was impressive in his USA debut, scoring a third round TKO againstBrandon Trout, an MMA fighter, who was making his pro debut in boxing. The event took place at the Outlaw Saloon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and was promoted byPond 4 Pound Promotions.
Zamora, who is managed by Bob Santos, showed great ring generalship as he dictated the pace of the fight from the opening round. Forel, a southpaw, did his best to apply pressure but was denied as Zamora kept his distance with an educated jab. In ronde drie, Zamora, who is also a southpaw, caught Trout with a damaging right hook that stunned him. Zamora saw that Trout was hurt and unloaded a flurry of punches, forcing the referee to stop the bout in the third round.
“It felt great to make my USA debut against a tough opponent like Trout,” said Zamora III, who is trained by his dad, Demler Zamora II. “I’m happy that I was able to get some good rounds in. My first three fights have been in Mexico, so it was nice to fight in my home country. I’m ready to take my career to the next level.”
“My son showed a lot of maturity in this fight,”Verklaarde Demler Zamora II, father and trainer of DJ III. “Trout was not an easy fight. This kid was in great shape and he was coming. I was pleased that DJ kept his composure when Trout was coming in aggressive. My son stuck to the game plan and caught him with a nice check hook, and finished him off like a true pro.”
“DJ is a very skilled fighter with a tremendous amount of talent.”Bob Santos zei. “You never know what you got in a fighter until he steps up against tough opposition. This was a good test to see where he’s at and he passed with flying colors. My next move for him is to get him an opportunity on a PBC card. I’m hoping he can fight four more times by the end of the year.”
De Barrientes Twins, Chavez en Engel, as well as super middleweightAngel Chavez, who were scheduled to fight on this card, had their fights cancelled due to their opponents coming in ten pounds overweight. Angel Chavez’ opponent never showed up.
QUINCY, Massa. (Juni 1, 2021) – The main event on the June 26th“Breakout” card, gepresenteerd door Granite Chin Promotions, matches two New England heavyweights heading in opposite directions, Steve "The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) en “Fly” Mike Marshall (5-1, 4 KO).
The evening card of another Granite Chin day-night doubleheader (separate admissions) is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) who will possibly be fighting for the final time – win, verliezen of te tekenen — and reigning New England heavyweight champion Marshall.
Vukoša, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision againstJoe Cusumano(18-2, 16 KO). During his 20-year pro boxing career, Vukosa’s gained invaluable experience sparring at the famed Wild Card Boxing gym in Los Angeles as a sparring partner for world championsJames Toney, Evander Holyfield en Wladimir Klitschko. He’s also driven a bus for the past 15 years for the Mass Bay Transportation Authority, vanaf 4 p.m. and finishing around 2 een M., after which he does his run in. But he’s now 44 with a wife and three children and his boxing clock is ticking.
“I’m still fighting because I love it,” Vukosa explained. “It’s hard to walk away from something you’re good at. This one fight and it could be the end. My wife will be happy. My body is starting to fall apart: handen, back and knees. They’ve been killing me. I used to be quick and fast, now I’m slow. I just want to have a good fight, overwinning, or lose, but I want to win. I really enjoyed by days at Wild Card, those sparring sessions were like real fights, and my amateur days with trainerJimmy Farrell.
“I saw my opponent when he won the New England title, I was impressed. (promotor)Chris (Traietti) called asking if I’d fight him, I accepted because I like to fight and a good challenge. I’m looking forward to the fight.”
The 36-year-old Marshall, fighting out of Danbury, CT, has won his last two fights, both on Granite Chin shows at the same venue as his upcoming match with Vukosa, including his N.E. title-winning performance last November againstJustin “Crazy Train” Rolfe. Marshall isn’t looking at his opponent as over the hill because of Vukosa’s advance age, but he does plan to make a statement that, hopelijk, will get him positive exposure outside of New England.
“I know he’s a veteran pugilist, a pupil of Hall of Fame trainerFreddie Roach, who was an awesome fighter in his own right,” Marshall remarked. “This is boxing, alles kan gebeuren. My job is to prepare for anything. I’ve had the best quality sparring in house with the No. 1 amateur heavyweight, Fernely Felix, Jr. My team works very hard, My manger, A.J. Galante, asked me to be sharper in my last fight (3-round KO ofTracey Johnsonthis past April), so I did what he asked me to do. My cornermanAustin Ampeoquiokeeps me sharp with the mitts, and my head coachesDavid McDonough en Bennie ‘The Jet’ Littledo a good job pushing me as well.
“I know Steve comes to fight and I’m looking forward to an exciting night of boxing. We are two warriors going toe-to-toe in the ring, putting on a show for boxing fans who really enjoy the sport of boxing, not this YouTube celebrity garbage that’s going on right now.”
“Steve ran into some bad luck after the Cusumano win,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti commented. “A few fights fell through, then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We literally had a fight in Germany fall out the day we were set to leave for the airport. After that we lost a lot of the steam from the Cusamano fight and kind of had to reassess. He picked up a tune-up fight a few months ago, but we now have to either regain some momentum by winning a fight like this or finally have Steve ride off into the sunset. This fight with Marshall will be no picnic. He has burst upon the local scene with some impressive performances.
“Like many coming to the fight, I have no idea how this fight shakes out, which makes for a great main event. One thing I will say, despite what Steve like to make people believe, in the event he wins this fight, it won’t be his final fight. Zero chance of that! If Marshall wins, I have no doubt he will get a television fight in the very near future on a major network.”
In the 8-round co-featured event, former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KO), van Fairfield, ME, will takes on Mexican challengerJose Humberto “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KO) for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.
New England welterweight championMike “Bad Man” Ohan, Jr. (12-1, 6 KO), fighting out of Holbrook, MA, will defend his title in an 8-round match against upset-mindedTyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey(13-14-4 (9 KO).
Undefeated Holyoke, MA weltergewicht Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (4-0, 3 KO) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Indianapolis junior welterweightDewayne Wisdomwill be in his 66thpro fight againstNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0, 2 KO) in een 6-rounder.
Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts, is Weymouth, MA weltergewicht Eric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0) vs. Aquilando Brandao (0-3), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlos Abel Castillo (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Jay Gregory(0-3), Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KO) vs. Rodrigo Almeida (2-10, 2 KO), Framingham, MA light heavyweightSaul “Spider” Almeida (0-13-4) vs. pro-debuterende Steve Sumpter, Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) gezichten Ryan Venable (2-4), ongeslagen Puerto Ricaanse super middengewicht Jelame Garcia (7-0, 6 KO) vs. Larry “Slo Mo” Smith (12-47-2, 8 KO), and Worcester’s (MA) 3-time New England Golden Gloves championDemek “Hightower” Edmonds (1-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuterende Wallace Nass Silva.
The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will be headlined by ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan “Wild Thing” Pellerin (11-1, 5 KO) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challengerCristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola, in an 8-round fight.
Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweightAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debutingAndrew Nolan, methuen (MA), licht zwaargewichtAndrew Perez in zijn pro-debuut vs. Jesus Cintron (1-18-2), Springfield (MA) super lichtgewicht Ian “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs. Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York light heavyweightScott Lampert (1-2, 1 KO) vs. Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (ME) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting super middleweightLaurent Humesvs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA.
The inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28that New England Sports Center.
Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalistArika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (MA); 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen Tashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); en middleweights James Maner, 2019 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioen Mike Fontanez, van Nashua (N. H).
Tickets zijn te koop en worden geprijsd op $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) voor $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com(Zoeken: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).
Deuren open om 12:15 p.m. AND en 7:15 p.m. EN (nacht) with the first bouts, respectievelijk, bij 12:30 p.m. AND en 7:30 p.m. EN.
