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Perfecte verbinding Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez & Trainer Julian Chua

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LAS VEGAS (Mei 25, 2021) - In februari van 2019, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super middengewicht kampioenGilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez had een beslissing genomen om op te schuiven om te vechten in de lichte zwaargewicht divisie, en hij was op zoek naar een nieuwe hoofdtrainer.

Ramirez (41-0, 27 KO) onmiddellijk verbonden met een toen 28-jarigeJulian Chua, een voormalige amateur-bokser die boksers had getraindFreddie RoachDe beroemde Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, Californië. "Zurdo" en Chua zijn nu 2-0 (2 KO) en de voorbereiding op een megagevecht later dit jaar, ideaal, tegen de ongeslagen World Boxing Association (WBA) Superlicht zwaargewicht kampioenDmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 KO).

Hoe Ramirez bij Chua terechtkwam als hoofdtrainer is geen typisch boksverhaal. Ten slotte, "Zurdo" was de eerste Mexicaanse wereldkampioen super middengewicht, sportieve een 29-0 pro record, and only 27 toen ze elkaar voor het eerst ontmoetten.

De manager van Ramirez, David Suh, voerde een zoektocht om de chef van Ramirez in dienst te nemen. Hij had een lijst met enkele van de beste trainers in de branche, evenals een jonge, relatief onbekend - in ieder geval buiten Zuid-Californië - in Chua.

"Ik weet niet hoe ik op die lijst ben gekomen,”Zei een bescheiden Chua. "Er zou een soort try-out zijn om te bepalen wie met‘ Zurdo ’zou werken. We trainden samen in Long Beach (waar Ramirez trainde) en toen ontmoette ik David voor koffie. Hij vroeg of ik interesse had om hoofdtrainer te worden. We hebben nog wat meer samen getraind. Hij hield van de manier waarop ik trainde, en we konden het goed met elkaar vinden. Ik stuurde David een sms dat we het leuk vonden om samen te werken en dat ik geïnteresseerd was om zijn hoofdtrainer te worden.

“We klikten meteen, en we leerden dingen over elkaar en hoe we graag trainden. Ik studeer veel en doe veel onderzoek naar hoe hij was opgeleid, omdat ik hem wilde helpen verbeteren. I was getting four fighters ready in LA and “Zurdo” couldn’t go there for sparring. I said I couldn’t leave these fighters and go to Santa Barbara. “Zurdo” respected me even more for not jumping ship from those four fighters for a better opportunity. We still wanted to work with each other, and ‘Zurdo’ made it work. I went to Long Beach twice a week, he came to Wildcard three times.”

Ramirez won his light heavyweight debut April 12, 2019, wanneerTommy Karpency (29-6-1) kon niet meer verder na vier ronden, followed last December 18th met een 10th round stoppage ofAlfonso Lopez (32-3) to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) titel.

Chua was trained by Roach when he was an amateur from Indiana, but when Chua started at Wildcard, Roach’s assistantEric Brown became Chua’s mentor. During his training career atWildcard West Boxing, nu bekend als Churchill Boxing in Santa Barbara, Chua heeft verschillende wereldkampioenen boksen en MMA getraind.

De 29-jarige Ramirez, die onlangs een exclusief promotiecontract hebben getekend metOscar De La Hoya’S Golden Boy-promoties, is momenteel gerangschikt nr. 3 door de WBA en WBO. "Zurdo" keert terug naar actie juli 9th in Los Angeles tegenSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KO).

Of het nu Bivol is, of de andere wereldkampioenen licht zwaargewicht — Artur Beterbiev enJoe Smith - "Zurdo" en Chua bereiden zich voor om het beste te verslaan voor Ramirez om de felbegeerde Wereldkampioenschaps-kroon te dragen in een tweede divisie.

INFORMATIE:

Website:  www.ZurdoPromotions.com

Instagram: @zomergasten, @zonnigezuiden

Tjilpen:  @BuienRadarNL, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez

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SFT domineert de Braziliaanse nationale MMA-ranglijst

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SAO PAULO, Brazilië (Mei 25, 2021) - Vechters in de stal van SFT, volgens MMA Premium, domineerde de Braziliaanse nationale MMA-ranglijst van mei.

In de mannelijke pond-voor-pond-beoordelingen, SFT-staljagers veroverden drie van de vier beste posities: 2, Marcos "Babuino" de Santos (33-13-1, SFT: 3-0-), 3. Wellington "Predator" Prado (11-2-0, SFT: 5-1-0), 4. Thiago "Manchinha" Silva (19-9-0, (SFT: 0-1-0).

"Babuino" en "Predador", respectievelijk, zijn ook de top 2 gerangschikt vedergewichten, terwijl Junior enAcacio "Pequeno" dos Santos (13-3-0, SFT: 2-0-0) eindigde een-twee in de lichte zwaargewicht divisie.

SFT-vrouwen kwamen ook op de tweede en derde plaats in de pond-voor-pond-beoordelingen voor vrouwen, respectievelijk, met strogewichtenJulia Polastri (8-2-0, SFT: 1-0-0) enKarine "Killer" Silva (13-4-0, SFT: 2-0-0). 

SFT behaalde de top drie posities in de ranglijst van vrouwelijke bantamgewichten, in volgorde, met Karine “Killer,"Die SFT's was 2020 Inzending van het jaar-ontvanger, Gisele "Gi" Moreira (9-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) enSidy Rocha (12-8-2, SFT: 0-1-0).

“SFT is opgericht in 2018 door ons film- en productiebedrijf,”SFT-voorzitterDavid Hudson zei. “Er zijn twee evenementen geproduceerd, maar toen zaten we vijf jaar in de wacht, en toen, Ik had niets met SFT te maken. Toen de gebeurtenissen werden hervat in 2018, Ik vroeg me af waarom een ​​land dat een belangrijke rol speelde bij de oprichting van MMA en UFC geen promotie van wereldklasse had. Na analyse van wat er werd gedaan en bijgewoondSFT 4 in Brazilië, Ik wist zeker dat het probleem was hoe de dingen werden gedaan. Ik besloot weg te lopen van de filmindustrie en mijn leven te wijden aan MMA.

“Onder mijn leiding, SFT heeft een geheel nieuwe manier bedacht om MMA te promoten. Elke beslissing die ik nam, Ik kreeg van velen te horen dat ik het bij het verkeerde eind had, en het zou resulteren in het einde van SFT. Cijfers liegen niet en dankzij God, Ik heb de cijfers die bewijzen dat ik gelijk had., Echter, hoe innovatief en zelfs gek mijn ideeën waren, Ik wist dat onze gevechten aan het eind van de dag van topklasse moesten zijn. Ik had een driejarenplan en mijn doel was om een ​​top te hebben 10 Braziliaanse jagers in elke gewichtsklasse in SFT, exclusief degenen die contracten hadden buiten Brazilië. "

SFT is voorlopig voorbereid om 10 juli terug te keren metSFT 27 in Brazilië.

“We waren op schema om ons doel te bereiken, maar de pandemie zorgde ervoor dat we ook in het jaar van het jaar stopten,'Legde Hudson uit. 'Wegens inactiviteit, veel van onze jagers vielen uit de top 5 en 10 in nationale ranglijsten. We hebben nog steeds veel van het beste van het beste in Brazilië in onze stal en in juli zullen we terugkeren met onze maandelijkse evenementen. Ik ben er zeker van dat over een jaar, dingen zullen weer op het goede spoor komen, en we zullen dichter bij ons doel zijn.

“Een deel van onze strategie was om evenementen in de Verenigde Staten te houden, maar er zijn nog steeds reisbeperkingen voor Brazilianen die naar de VS gaan. Zodra we onze strijders naar de Verenigde Staten kunnen brengen om te vechten, wij zullen, en dan zijn we een stap dichter bij het bereiken van mijn doel. "

INFORMATIE:

Website: www.sftcombat.com

Facebook: /SFT.combat, davidhudson.SFT

Tjilpen: @SFTCombat, @SFTUSA

Instagram: @SFTCombat, @ DavidHudson.SFT

You Tube: /SFTCombat, /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasil

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Marvin Cordova, Jr. & Robert Daniels, Jr. Word lid van Fighter Locker-stal

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BOSTON (Mei 25, 2021) - Veteraan bokser Marvin "Much Too Much" Cordova, Jr(hierboven afgebeeld) en veelbelovend vooruitzicht Robert Daniels, Jr. (hieronder afgebeeld) zijn de laatste toevoegingen aan Ryan RoachDe groeiende Fighter Locker-stal.

"Dhr. (Jimmy) Burchfield (Cordova's promotor) verbond me met Marvin,'Zei Roach. We hadden een paar korte gesprekken aan de telefoon, en het gebeurde gewoon. Marvin is erg gepassioneerd over de sport, and he’s read to show the worked he still has a lot left in his tank. He truly is a special fighter with a high-caliber resume including opponents likeVictor Ortiz en Joselito Lopez. He has a great team around him now and we are really looking forward to getting him going.

“Robert is a great young man coming from a family just like mine. I am ready to get him going with a great trainer in Kevin Cunningham. I am proud to add him to the Fighter Locker team. He is really a talented fighter that had a few bad breaks early on in his career. He had managerial issues and so forth. Look for Daniels Jr. during the next year!"


The 36-year-old Cordova (23-2-1, 12), is a super middleweight from Pueblo, Colorado. A solid amateur who was a bronze medalist at the 2002 U.S. Under-19 and 2003 Politie Athletic League, Cordova turned pro in 2014, but his pro career has been interrupted because spent 8 years in prison. He also defeated future pro world champion Daniel Jacobs

"Ik m 36 but a young 36,” Cordova said. “I started boxing at 4. ik had 242 amateur fights and was chosen as one of the top amateur boxers in the country. I spent 8 years in prison, and it made me a better person and hungrier fighter. I have some unfinished business to take care of. I really beat Joselito Lopez (Lopez won an 8-round decision). I hit him with a big shot in the sixth round, but they let him stay down for 4 notulen, claiming he was hit low.”

In his last fight this past January, Cordova captured the NBA super middleweight title by stopping 56-30-3 Hector Velazquez in round four, adding to his awards display case that also includes his Interim WBC Youth World, WBA NABA U.S. licht weltergewicht, en GBU Jeugd lichte weltergewicht titelgordels.

'Ryan Roach gelooft in mij,'Merkte Cordova op. "Ik ben sterker en klaar voor de volgende stap. Ik had met een vriend gepraat, Jimmy Williams, over tekenen met een goede manager. Hij vertelde me dat Ryan een goede manager was die van zijn vechters houdt en echt om hem geeft. Mijn promotor, 'Dhr. B ' (Jimmy Burchfield), verbond me met Ryan. Hij belt om er zeker van te zijn dat ik goed ben en dat hij me weer naar het elite-niveau kan brengen. "

Daniels (4-0, 4 KO) is de zoon van voormalig WBA cruiserweight wereldkampioen Robert "Preacher Man" Daniels (49-10-1, 41 KO), die wereldkampioen werd in 1989, toen hij een besluit nam over de toekomstige Hall of Famer Dwight Muhammad Qawi.

"Er is een beetje extra druk als zoon van een wereldkampioen bokser,”Gaf linkshandige Daniels toe. I’ve heard things like ‘he’s not going to be like his father, he doesn’t have what it takes to be world champion.’”

Now fighting out of West Palm Beach, Florida, Miami native Daniels is now trained byCunningham. Managerial issues resulted in him fighting only four times as a pro during his nearly 5-year career.

“I was introduced to Ryan by my friend, Daniel Bailey (a member of Fighter Locker), and I believe Ryan can get me to a world title,” Daniels remarked. “The main reason I signed with Ryan is I like his personality. He’s easy to talk with and before I even signed with him, he reached out to me to see how things were going. And that’s a big reason why I did sign with him.

“Ik had een paar keer moeten tekenen met managers, maar het ging nergens heen, en ik kreeg geen ruzie. Ik heb nu deze geweldige kans en ik ga er volledig gebruik van maken. "

Tot de groeiende stal van begaafde boksers van Fighter Locker behoort het supervlieggewicht van Californië Rocco "So Cal Kid" Santomauro (21-1, 6 KO), Troje, NY ABF American West super lichtgewicht Ray Jay "The Destroyer" Bermudez (12-0, 9 KO), Toronto, Canada weltergewicht West Haven, CT super weltergewicht Jimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (17-5-2, 6 KO), super middengewicht "The Amazing" Shawn McCalman (7-0, 4 KO), U.S. Super bantamgewicht van het leger Daniel Bailey, Jr. (5-0, 4 KO), lichtgewicht Leonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 KO), een 2-tijd Dominicaanse Republiek Olympian, Boston vedergewicht Troy Anderson, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), pro-debuterende Dominicaanse Republiek weltergewicht Juan Solano, en Salt Lake City, 2016 Olympisch zilveren medaillewinnaar Yuberjen Martinez, Utah broers, super lichtgewicht Ignacio Chairez (8-0-1, 5 KO) en lichtgewicht Gabriel Chairez (3-0-1, 2 KO).

INFORMATIE:
WEBSITE: fighterlocker.com, punch4parkinsons.com
FACEBOOK: /vechter locker
TWITTER: @RoachRyan
INSTAGRAM: @ RyanRoach82


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 bewegende optimalisatiemodellen voor partners.


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.
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BLAIR “de flair” COBBS OPGEWONDEN OVER RING RETOUR IN EL PASO

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LOS ANGELES, ZOALS (Mei 24, 2021) – One of the most exciting welterweights in all of boxing returns on June 19, 2021, wanneer Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (14-0-1, 9 KO), battles decorated amateur and veteran of the sport, Brad Solomon (29-3, 9 KO). The ten-round bout, taking place at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Don Haskins Center, will air live on DAZN as the first televised fight on the Jaime Munguia vs. Maciej Sulecki kaart.

“I haven’t fought in over a year and it is time for the most electrifying man in all of boxing to give the fans a show,” said Cobbs in-between rounds at his new home, Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood, Californië. “I wanted a tough opponent, and Brad Solomon is just that. His losses have only been to really good fighters and he has over twice the experience as me as a professional, so I am ready to show the world who I am! Het is tijd voor de Wooo-man om aan de slag te gaan. "

“Blair nadert het punt om te vechten tegen enkele van de wereldranglijstjagers, de fans houden van hem, hij heeft een geweldige stijl, en hij is een getalenteerde vechter,” zei de manager van Cobb,Greg Hannley, CEO van Prince Ranch Boxing. “We verwachten veel van Blair, en ik zie hem tegen het einde van het jaar in een groot gevecht tussen een van de beste vechters van Golden Boy Promotions, dat is het doel voor Blair.”

Cobbs vochten voor het laatst op Valentijnsdagweekend van 2020, het winnen van een gesplitste beslissing Samuel Kotey Neequaye. Cobbs is al meer dan een jaar uit de ring en heeft veranderingen in zijn team aangebracht waarvan hij denkt dat ze hem vooruit zullen helpen in zijn carrière..

“Ik heb de beslissing genomen om naar Hollywood te verhuizen en mee te trainen Freddie Roach bij de Wild Card Boxing Gym, omdat ik een verandering nodig had,” zei Cobbs. “Being in the gym with Freddie every day and seeing all the great fighters and new faces has me excited all over again. I really want to make my legacy known as one of the top guys in the sport.”
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Munguia vs. Sulecki is a 12-round fight for the WBO Intercontinental Middleweight Title presented by Golden Boy in association with Zanfer Promotions and Warrior’s Boxing. The event is sponsored by Tecate “The Official Beer of Boxing,” Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Saturday, Juni 19 in het Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN wereldwijd, excluding Mexico.

Tickets voor Munguia vs. Sulecki are on sale now and are priced at $200, $100, $60 en $35 niet met inbegrip van de toepasselijke service-. In an effort to promote social distancing, tickets will be sold in pods/groupings of 2, 3, 4 en 6 people only. Voor het opladen via de telefoon met een creditcard, telefoontje 915-747-5234. Tickets will also be available for purchase at http://www.utepspecialevents.com of www.ticketmaster.com.

For fans who have already purchased tickets for Saturday, April 24 and would like to still attend Munguia vs. Sulecki, your tickets and seating location are still valid for the new date and no further action is required.

Voor meer informatie, bezoek www.goldenboypromotions.com en DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Word fan op Facebook op www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy en https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #MunguiaSulecki.
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STRIJD NACHTRESULTATEN, QUOTES & FOTO'S VOOR BELLATOR MMA 259: CYBORG VERS. SMITH 2

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COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT PHOTOS HERE - (PLEASE CREDIT: BELLATOR MMA / LUCAS NOONAN)

POST-FIGHT VIDEO INTERVIEWS HERE

c-Cris Cyborg (24-2, 1 NC) verslagen #4-Leslie Smith (12-9-1) via TKO (stakingen) bij 4:51 van ronde vijf

Cris Cyborg after retaining the title:

“I knew she was tough and I’ve fought her before. I know her and respect her and she’s a real fighter. I knew with her it would be a great match, because she’s capable and she’s tough."

“I was really working in sparring to keep going and going because I knew it was going to be this way. I noticed I enjoyed it a little more. It’s going to be 16 years as a professional fighter this month so I started to enjoy it in there."



“I’ve been working on grappling my whole life but I just feel like I’m getting better and better every day. I got a black belt, but it’s like a white belt because I’m always learning."

“I’ve been doing this 16 jaar, I’ve got four titles. But before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’ So, I’d like to fight with Cat Zingano and I will ask Scott Coker. Because before you can be a G.O.A.T. you have to fight the ‘Cat.’”

#6-Leandro Higo (20-5) verslagen Darrion Caldwell (15-5) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

“I’ve been waiting for this fight for three years now. It’s exactly how I wanted it to go. I used my wrestling and I used my jiu-jitsu. I’m a complete fighter and I’m ready for any fighter on the planet because I believe I’m the best. I knew I had lost the first round, but in the second when he was throwing all those elbows and cut me open, I’m from a poor family in Brazil and that was nothing I hadn’t seen before. I felt happy being in that cage with blood all over me.

“He ended up taking me down in the second and I went for a kimura, which is something I’m very accustomed to doing, but he reversed it but then he didn’t do anything and I hit him with a lot of strikes on bottom. A lot of elbows and strikes and I stayed very on bottom and he wasn’t doing anything. That’s why I won the second and third round.”

“I think that I deserve a title shot. I just beat three of the biggest names in the game and I just beat a former world champion. And nobody has beaten the top three guys of this world-class caliber like I have done in three consecutive wins. I’m going for that world title and that’s what’s next for me. So let’s make it fast.”

#3-Austin Vanderford (11-0) verslagen #4-Fabian Edwards (9-2) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Austin Vanderford following his unanimous decision win:

“I like my fights bloody, whether it’s me or my opponent. I’ll get a scab. But hats off to Fabian who cut me up a little bit. But happy to get the win.”

“He was a big, sterke man. I started feeling him give me that head and arm choke. Helaas, I didn’t capitalize on it. But I knew what I was going to do. I was going to just grind it out. He’s a good striker so I had to be careful but I felt good. Wrestling … it’s my heart. I’m ready for the next step.”

Jaleel Willis (15-2) verslagen Maycon Mendonca (11-5) via unaniem besluit (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Hannah Guy (3-1) verslagen #8-Valerie Loureda (3-1) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Hannah Guy following her first win inside the BELLATOR cage…

“I felt like I had really good cardio, so that was awesome because I was really worried about that a little bit. I’m so thankful she took the fight and I’m so thankful BELLATOR gave me this opportunity.

“I thought I was going to finish with the triangle (choke), eerlijk. She just slipped right out of there, so that was awesome of her. Her defense was really good. I was really impressed with that. I didn’t know what her ground game was but it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be.

“Grappling is just where I want to be if you’ve seen any of my other fights. My striking has really improved a lot though so I’m hoping to change that. But grappling has always been my strong suit. I didn’t want to just depend on my grappling, but I thought I landed some shots pretty well a few times. In this fight I thought I could see when the punches were coming. And I was able to defend a little bit better and how I’ve grown. So I’m just really proud of myself right now.”

Voorlopige Card:
Je Awad (24-13, 1 NC) verslagen Nate Andrews (16-4) via KO (stakingen) bij 3:16 van de eerste ronde
#7-Grant Neal (6-0) verslagen #8-Tyree Fortune (5-1) via voorlegging (achter-naakte vernauwing) bij 4:20 van de eerste ronde
Sumiko Inaba (2-0) verslagen Kristina Katsikis (1-2) via TKO (stakingen) bij 3:35 van ronde drie
Aviv Gozali (6-0) verslagen Sean Felton (5-3-1) via voorlegging (hiel haak) bij 1:17 van de eerste ronde
#9-Davion Franklin (3-0) verslagen Tyler Koning (12-10) via KO bij 2:02 van de eerste ronde
#7-Leah McCourt (5-1) verslagen 6-Janay Harding (6-5) via voorlegging (driehoek stikken) bij 2:42 van de tweede ronde
Danny Sabatello (11-1) verslagen Brett Johns (17-3) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Shabliy (20-3) verslagen #9-Alfie Davis (14-4) via unaniem besluit (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Kunt u terecht op Bellator.com voor aanvullende informatie.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER ART FOR THE KINGS

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SHOW TIME® SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER ART FORTHE KINGS, AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BOXING GOLDEN AGE OF DURÁN, HAGLER, HEARNS AND LEONARD

Four-Part Documentary Series Premieres

Zondag, Juni 6 bij 8 PM ET / PT

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NEW YORK - Mei 21, 2021 - Showtime Sports Documentary Films has released the official trailer and poster art for the upcoming documentaryTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the fierce rivalry between world champions and Boxing Hall of Famers known as the “Four Kings” –Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, enSugar Ray Leonard. Premiering Sunday, Juni 6 bij 8 p.m. ET / PT op Showtime, the series chronicles the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced.

To watch and share the trailer, ga naar: https://s.sho.com/3whPJTt

THE KINGS spotlights boxing’s evolution from the end of Muhammad Ali’s era to the era of the Four Kings, set against the seismic political and socio-economic shifts taking place in the United States. The Four Kings rose to fame as the presidency of Jimmy Carter and economic recession gave way to the boon of 1980s capitalism and excess harnessed by the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Struik. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world.

THE KINGS is produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams).

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UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMP VELASQUEZ DEFENDS HER TITLE AGAINST KICKBOXING WORLD CHAMP KIELHOLTZ FRIDAY, Juli 16 AT BELLATOR 262

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DE ENGELEN - De belangrijkste gebeurtenis van Bellator 262 op vrijdag, Juli 16 will feature undefeated 125-pound world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No. 4 gerangschikt Denise Kielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and airs live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A limited number of tickets starting at $60 go on sale beginning Friday, Juni 4, with a special presale starting on Thursday, Juni 3 uit 10 a.m. naar 10 p.m. EN, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.

The preliminary portion of BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz begint 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal en Pluto TV. Extra periodes worden op een later tijdstip aangekondigd.

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazilië, the 34-year-old Velasquez makes the first defense of her flyweight title since dethroning inaugural champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane bij Bellator 254 in December of last year. Sitting in the No. 2 slot on the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings, Velasquez is a former Brazilian national champion in judo, a martial arts discipline she began training at age four. The Team Nogueira product has been a dominant force throughout her unblemished 11-fight professional career, including six wins under the BELLATOR banner.

“I’m extremely excited and happy to get back in the BELLATOR cage and defend my title for the first time,”Zei Velasquez. “I’ve been training really hard, and I’m fully prepared to put on an incredible performance for my fans. Denise has been a great champion in the BELLATOR kickboxing ring, but this MMA belt is mine and it will be going back to Brazil with me after the fight.”

Already the reigning BELLATOR Kickboxing Flyweight World Champion, Kielholtz is looking to capture the promotion’s MMA gold as well when she straps on the BELLATOR MMA gloves for the seventh time. The Dutch striking sensation, known to fans as “Miss Dynamite,” is riding a four-fight MMA winning streak, including a first round knockout over former title challenger Kate Jackson bij Bellator 247 in oktober vorig jaar. Much like her opponent, the 32-year-old Kielholtz holds a black belt in judo with multiple titles as a member of the Dutch National Judo Team.

“This is the moment I’ve been waiting for since I was a child,” said Kielholtz. “My journey in martial arts started when I was nine years old. I have earned multiple championships from kickboxing and judo and I feel like the universe has put everything together. All the hard work, all the sacrifices I have made in my life have all led me to this opportunity. This will be the crowning achievement of my career. This is mine.”

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BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Hoofd Card:
SHOW TIME
Vrijdag, Juli 16 - 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Flyweight World Title Main Event: C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #4-Denise Kielholtz (6-2)

Voorlopige Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube-kanaal | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube-kanaal | Pluto-tv
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT

Voor meer informatie over aankomende BELLATOR MMA-evenementen, bezoek BELLATOR.com.
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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. MARIO BARRIOS ATLANTA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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(Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime)

“Barrios is coming with power, and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Moge de beste winnen," – Davis

“We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him," – Buurten

Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Seeks Title In A Third Division Against Unbeaten Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Headlining A SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, Juni 26
In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From State Farm Arena In Atlanta

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ATLANTA (Mei 20, 2021) – Viervoudig wereldkampioen Gervonta "Tank" Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario "El Azteca" Barrios went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their SHOWTIME PPV main event taking place Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Een van de grootste bokssterren op slechts 26-jarige leeftijd, Davis will take on a career-defining challenge in the undefeated Barrios, as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class. Met een overwinning, Davis houdt tegelijkertijd wereldkampioenschappen in drie verschillende divisies, een prestatie die slechts door een paar vechters in de geschiedenis is bereikt. Standing in his way is the undefeated 26-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign and holds a six-inch height advantage over Davis.

Davis returns to fight at State Farm Arena after selling out the venue in December 2019 during a star-studded event that saw him stop former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12thand final round to capture a lightweight title.

Tickets voor het live-evenement in State Farm Arena, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, go on sale tomorrow, Vrijdag, Mei 21 bij 10 a.m. EN, en kunnen worden gekocht bij ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at State Farm Arena:

GERVONTA DAVIS

“Camp has been great for me. We know that Barrios is a bigger guy and that he can punch. We’re working hard each day in the gym, because we’re going up against a big task on June 26.

“We all have challenges we go through in life, and that’s what makes us strong. This is another challenge that I have on my road to success. I’m ready to walk through it and keep pushing.

“We know this is a dangerous fight. Barrios is coming with power and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Moge de beste winnen.

“I took this fight because I want to be great. All the other big names at lightweight had scheduled fights so I felt like I wanted to go out and beat the best fighter out there for me.

“Even if he is bigger than me on fight night, het maakt niet uit. This is all part of the sport. My goal is to break him down. If I can get him out of there, I’ll get him out of there. If it goes 12 rondes, zo zal het zijn. He’s big and strong, but he’s never faced anyone like me.

“We have to wait and see what happens on fight night. Different styles dictate what I need to show in the fight. We’ll see what he brings to the table, and then we’ll capitalize off of it.

“I’m not worried about losing any speed by adding weight. I’m going to be quick regardless. I think I’m going to be at my best at 140-pounds.

“Like all of the rest of my fights, this is going to be action packed. Don’t go get popcorn during the fight, because it could end at any moment. I bring what boxing needs, and that’s excitement. We all know when I fight, it’s never a boring fight. Uit de eerste ronde, until whenever it ends, I just keep coming, in all of my fights. That’s what you’re going to see June 26.”

MARIO BARRIOS

“This is a huge opportunity for me. ‘Tank’ called me out. I know he’s trying to do something great, but this is a dangerous fight for him. It’s going to be an action-packed fight. We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him.

“I fight to represent my city and my people. I’m going to go out there and do my best to make everybody proud.

“They might be looking at my fight against Batyr Akhmedov closely. But I think he has a totally different style and that this fight will be different than what they expect if they just watch that match. I don’t know what they see in me to want this fight, but none of it matters to me. All the questions are going to be answered on June 26.

“’Tank’ is jumping up two weight classes. He’s doing something a lot of great fighters have done. He even said it: this isn’t an easy fight for him. We’re ready to face the best version of ‘Tank’ that anyone has ever seen and it’s going to be war.

“I was surprised when his name was brought up to me. But whether you like ‘Tank’ or not, he has one of the biggest names in boxing. This is the type of fight that can skyrocket my name up there to the top level of the sport.

“’Tank’ is a good fighter and a very explosive fighter. There is the question of whether he’s bringing his power up to 140. I don’t have any concerns about it though. He’s the guy who has to show people he can handle my power at this weight.

“I’m excited to be fighting in Atlanta. This is my first time here actually but I know the fans here are very passionate. I’m expecting to see a great turnout here at State Farm Arena.”

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions

“’Tank’ is a generational fighter. He has certain abilities that others just don’t. He’s special, but this is a dangerous fight for him. This is a tremendous challenge and I’m really excited for this fight.

“Atlanta is a hot market. Obviously the first fight they had in a long time was ‘Tank’ vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa and it was a packed sold out crowd in this building. The fans really enjoyed it. The city needs big events like this. We told the fans we were coming back and here we are.

“’Tank’ is chasing history. When you look back at a lot of all-time greats, they’ve gone through things no one else ever has. Looking to be a three-division champion at 26 years old is another example of him chasing greatness like that.

“’Tank’ is the most exciting fighter in the entire sport and he gives the fans what they want to see. He puts butts in seats. People gravitate to the way he fights. This new generation of fans that we have, they love him.”



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OVER DAVIS VS. BARRIOS
Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.

Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.

Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, volgen op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, MayweatherPromo, TGBPromotions, op Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @BuienRadarNL, @TGBPromotionss of word een fan op Facebook op www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing en https://www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions/.
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Multi-World boxing champion Amanda Serrano to headline iKON 7 MMA event

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LIVE STREAMEN & EXCLUSIEF OP UFC FIGHT PASS®June 11th FROM LOS MOCHIS, SINALOA, MEXICO
LAS VEGAS (Mei 20, 2021) – Multiple World boxing champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano wil headline icoon 7, presented by iKON Fighting Federation, the mixed-martial-arts division of Roy Jones Jr. Boksen, Juni 11th at Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.

icoon 7 will be streamed live and exclusively JUNE 11 op UFC FIGHT PASS®, vanaf 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT. Aan te melden voor UFC FIGHT PASS, 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsdienst voor vechtsporten, kunt u terecht op www.ufcfightpass.com of download de UFC-app.

Puerto Rico native Serrano, uitvechten van Brooklyn, New York, is 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debuting Valentia Garcia, van Mexico, in de icoon 7main event. One of the greatest female boxers of all-time, Serrano is a 10-time, 7-division World champion, who sports a remarkable 40-1-1(30 Kos) pro record.

“We are thrilled to have Amanda Serrano headlining our card,” iKON Fighting Federation president Keith Veltre zei. “She is a great boxing champion, one of the all-time best, who is going to make waves in MMA. She can really fight! Her fight is also a continuation of the terrific Puerto Rico versus Mexico sports rivalry.”

In de co-featured evenement, Las Vegas fighter Johnny “The Paradox” Parsons (6-2-0, icoon: 2-0-0) gezichten Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), van Mexico, bij een 175-pond catchweight.

Undefeated Tucson welterweight Pete "Dead Game" Rodriguez, a familiar iKON fighter, goes for his fourth straight victory without a loss – all in iKON competition – versus Mexican opponent Roberto “Pixley 2B” Pixley (5-1-0).

Scheduled to fight on the undercard is Yakima, Washington featherweight Jorge “The Natural” Alcala (4-1-0) vs. Sergio “The Animal” Cortez (3-2-0), Hong Kong female featherweight Ramona Pasqual (4-2-0) vs. pro-debuterende Guadalupe Guzman, Miami by way of Egypt welterweight Manmoud Sebie vs. Enrique Hernandez in a battle of pro-debuting fighters, pro-debuting female flyweights Rosselyn Chavira, van Tucson (DE) en Sofia Salacar, and Mexican featherweights Luis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, icoon: 1-1-0) vs. pro-debuterende Angel Rivera.

Kaart kan worden gewijzigd.

INFORMATIE:

websites: http://www.RoyJonesJrBoxing.com, www.ufcfightpass.com
Facebook: /UFCFightPass, /KeithVeltre
Tjilpen: @koninklijkhuis, @UFCFightPass, @Keith_Veltre, @RoyjonesJRfa @RoyJonesJrOfficial
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“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 in Derry, N. H.

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Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 in Derry, N. H.

QUINCY, Massa. (Mei 20, 2021) – “Breakout,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will feature two heavyweight title fights as part of another day-night doubleheader on June 26th atNew England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

The night card is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between agelessSteve “The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KO) enMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 KO). 

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).

The reigning New England Heavyweight Champion, Marshall won his belt last November at the same venue as his upcoming fight with Vukosa, when the Danbury, CT fighter took an 8-round unanimous decision fromJustin “Crazy Train” Rolfe.

Former N.E. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KO), representing Fairfield, ME, will face his Mexican opponent, Jose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KO), in de 8-round, co-featured event for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.

“I am excited to be coming back to Derry with another doubleheader, featuring open-class amateurs and local professionals,” Granite Chin presidentChris Traietti zei. “I try to grow and develop the Granite Chin brand every show. Bringing in an elite level amateur tournament is a great way to introduce local fans to the future of the sport and help me develop relationships with amateur boxers.”

Undefeated Holyoke, MA weltergewichtDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 KO) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) gezichtenRyan Venable (2-4) in a 4-round battle.

Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts against opponents to be determined, are Weymouth, MA weltergewichtEric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlo Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 KO).

A Pro-Am card will feature 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 28th at 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 kampioenTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); en middleweightsJames Maner, 2019 GEEN VAN BEIDE. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves kampioenMike Fontanez, van Nashua (N. H).:

The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will showcase 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. TBA, Springfield (MA) super lichtgewichtIan “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (ME) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..

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.