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Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera finds new home in Orlando

Returns to ring Feb. 12ї in Orlando on Christy Martin-promoted card

Орландо, Флорида. (Лютого 4, 2021) – It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweightRichie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (18-0, 13 КО) has found a new home in Orlando (Флорида), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (Коннектикут), since he followed his partner/head trainerTony Blanco there nearly six months ago,   

“I recently went to Universal Studios and it’s definitely Popeye-friendly,” the charismatic Rivera reported. “They had Popeye rides, souvenirs and novelties. I felt like it’s my part of town.”

Due to financial strains associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Boxing Center (HBC) was closed by the state March 15 and it never reopened. Blanco and his family traveled south to the Sunshine State, where he opened the Orlando Boxing Club (OBC at 7335 Lake Underhill Road in Orlando, Флорида).  Soon after “Popeye” packed his bags and joined Blanco.

“The business was bleeding, and I have a family to support,” Blanco explained. “We’ve more or less brought Hartford Boxing Center to Orlando, where there are so many opportunities for us. It is what it is, there was no other way to survive. We’ve turning a negative into a positive.

“It was a cool ride alongside the Hartford community. We were sad to announce the Hartford Boxing Center had closed its doors. We are deeply indebted to Hartford for giving us the opportunity to meet such a loving community that made us feel like family. We will miss each and every one there and, сподіваюся, we left our legacy there in good standing with everyone. We hope everybody stays safe, healthy and continues their goals and dreams The fight continues!"

Florida’s weather alone has advantages over Connecticut, in addition to no state tax, and “Popeye” has taken full advantage as he marches towards the top of the cruiserweight division.

“I’ve taken it all in,” he commented. “Down here I’m able to run in weather when it isn’t freezing or in the snow, although that did make me more of an animal. But it was harder training in Hartford and there are so many reasons not to run and train there. Not in Orlando where I have nothing but quality runs and workouts. I get solid sparring here in Orlando with partners who have different styles and I EVEN went over to the gym owned by my idol, Рой Джонс, Молодший, in Pensacola.

“It’s especially difficult being here during the pandemic with so many of my family and friends back in Hartford. I’m still showed a lot of love back there where I have my roots. Florida is awesome, but I still have a lot of living left, so we’ll need to wait to see what’s ahead for me in the future.”

Тим часом, Rivera and Blanco found a strong ally and friend in Hall of FamerChristy Martin, who is now a boxing promoter in Florida and North Carolina. Rivera’s last fight was this past August 15ї in Daytona Beach (Флорида) on a Martin-promoted card, in which he knocked outRyan Soft in the opening round.

“Popeye” is scheduled to fight on her February 12ї show in Orlando against veteran Mexican fighterUlises “El Cirillo” Jimenez (24-26-1, 18 КО) in an 8-round featured bout.

“This will be the fifth time I’ve fought on one of her cards,” Rivera noted. “She’s awesome. Boxing is a little cutthroat, but I felt comfortable with Christy right away. She doesn’t need to have me fighting on her cards. I’m blessed to have her continue to watch after me. I’m also blessed to have a promoter likeДжо DeGuardia (Зірка боксу), especially during this pandemic, because he doesn’t have to let me fight on cards that he doesn’t promote like on February 12th.”

The feeling between Martin and Team Popeye is mutual. “I really like Popeye and Tony,” Martin offered. “He understands that this isn’t all about fighting. Fighters need to market themselves. and everybody here loves Popeye. After each fight he goes to talk to fans, especially kids, sign autographs for them and pose for pictures. There’s nothing like being here in Florida. It’s the best for training. Good weather all around and coming from the north like him, no excuses to work-out because of the cold. He’s improved the basic stuff since I first watched him. He’s keeping his head up, improved his power, and is more relaxed in the ring. He’s certainly headed in the right direction. He hasn’t been in any battles and I think he’s getting ready to take a big leap into a title fight.”

Rivera has benefitted from being promoted by DeGuardia in several ways, including his role as a regular sparring partner for Star Boxing light heavyweightДжо Сміт, Молодший. (26-3, 21 КО), who is preparing for a Feb. 13ї розборки зMaxim Vlasov (45-3 (26 КО) airing on ESPN live from The Bubble in Las Vegas. They will fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization Light Heavyweight Championship of the World.

“’Popeye’ is a colorful character and an exciting fighter who has a very entertaining style,” DeGuardia remarked. “He has a great way about him.”

When asked about putting “Popeye” on Christy’s show, DeGuardia stated: “Every decision is unique and made with a view towards what’s best for both the promoter and fighter. Does it make sense? Is it good for Star Boxing and our fighters?  If it fits, I have no problem having our fighter on somebody else’s card. This makes sense for everybody. Christy gets a good, featured fighter on her card, hopefully ‘Popeye’ gets a win, and our fighter stays busy. While in this COVID-19 pandemic a few good wins for your fighter is a good thing,"

His heart may always be in Hartford, but ‘Popeye” Rivera has found a new home in Orlando, and his boxing career continues to rise.

INFORMATION.

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Facebook: /orlandoboxingcenter, /StarBoxing

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RING CITY USA RETURNS IN MARCH WITH TWO THURSDAY NIGHT BOXING EVENTS LIVE FROM PUERTO RICO ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK

SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS SERHII BOHACHUK AND BRANDON ADAMS CLASH IN MARCH 4 MAIN EVENT WHILE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ALBERTO MACHADO TAKES ON HECTOR TANAJARA IN MARCH 18 MAIN EVENT

Ring City USA Events Will Air Live Thursday Nights at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on NBCSN in the United States and Streaming Around the World on Twitch 

Los Angeles – January 29, 2021 – Ring City USA, the new sports media startup that debuted its Thursday night boxing series in November 2020 on NBC Sports Network, announced today the first two events of 2021 will be held on Thursday, Березня 4 and Thursday, Березня 18, live from Puerto Rico. Both events will be televised in the United States on NBC Sports Network and the NBC Sports app on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with undercard action streaming live on Twitch. The full card will be available on Twitch outside of the United States.

The return of Ring City USA features two highly competitive matchups with fighters at unique junctures of their professional boxing careers. Березня 4, undefeated blue-chip rising starSerhii Bohachuk (18-0, 18 КО) meets former middleweight title challengerБрендон Адамс (22-3, 13 КО) in a 10-round super welterweight main event. Two weeks later on March 18, Ring City presents the next chapter in the Puerto Rico vs. Mexico ring rivalry when former super featherweight world titlistАльберто Machado(22-2, 18 КО) faces undefeatedrising prospect Hector Tanajara(19-0, 5 КО) in a 10-round lightweight main event. Ring City’s events in March will be broadcast live from Puerto Rico as the company continues to tap into boxing’s rich historical locations.

The fight between Bohachuk and Adams was originally scheduled to top the December 3 Ring City event at Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles but Bohachuk was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19.

“We are thrilled to kick off 2021 with two crossroads main event fights in Puerto Rico,” said Head of Boxing Evan Rutkowski. “Serhii Bohachuk has been chomping at the bit to get back in the ring and on March 4 he will meet the most dangerous opponent of his career in Brandon Adams. Then two weeks later we are right back on NBC Sports Network and Twitch with rising undefeated prospect Hector Tanajara battling former world champion Alberto Machado of Puerto Rico in a classic Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry fight.”

The hard-hitting Bohachuk, who is currently ranked seventh by the WBC and ninth by the IBF at 154 фунти, has steamrolled through opposition on his way to an 18-0 запис, all of which have come via knockout. Training with Manny Robles out of Legends Boxing Academy, the 25-year-old proved himself with a knockout win over Tyrone Brunson in October of 2019. Зовсім недавно, he put on an electric performance in September 2020 when he knocked out Alejandro Davila in six rounds. The Ukrainian-born Bohachuk, who is promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and Ural Boxing, continues to take the Southern California boxing world by storm with his dominant performances in the ring and magnetic personality out of the ring.

“I’m looking forward to defending my title against Brandon Adams on March 4 in Puerto Rico on NBC Sports Network,” said Bohachuk. “I want to thank Ring City and my promoters for this opportunity. This should be a great fight for the fans. I am sorry we couldn’t do it in December, but now people are talking even more about this fight. I will put on another exciting show for the fans.”

Following Bohachuk’s positive COVID-19 result, Adams went on to face Sonny Duversonne in Ring City’s main event on Dec. 3. Adams bested Duversonne just miles away from his hometown of Watts, Каліфорнія., with an impressive second-round knockout victory. The battle-tested Adams who works with accomplished trainer Dub Huntley, challenged WBC Middleweight Titleholder Jermall Charlo for the title in 2019 after defeating Shane Mosley Jr. to win the Epix Television Series “The Contender.” Adams boasts a formidable group of sparring partners, including Shawn Porter and Gennadiy Golovkin. Adams started competitively training at age 19, fought his first amateur fight at age 20 and turned professional at age 21. He is promoted by Banner Promotions and Tournament of Contenders.

“I’m looking forward to returning to Ring City in March and showing more growth when Serhii and I finally get to step into the ring in Puerto Rico,- сказав Адамс.

Machado (22-2, 18 КО), who hails from Rio Piedras, Пуерто-Ріко, will fight on the island for the first time since 2017 і 14ї time in his professional career. В 2017, Machado captured the WBA super featherweight world title against Jezreel Corrales via eighth-round knockout. Machado successfully defended the world title twice in 2018 before losing the belt to Andrew Cancio in February 2019. Later in 2019, Machado moved up to lightweight and scored a second-round knockout over Luis Porozo. The 30-year-old is currently ranked 12ї by both the WBA and WBO. The southpaw made a name for himself on the Puerto Rican amateur circuit, competing in the AIBA Youth World Championships and the 2012 Olympic Qualifiers.

“It has been a sad and forced rest due to the Coronavirus but, for me, my body needed this rest. I am excited that after four years I will return to fight again at home in Puerto Rico,” said Machado. “I thank Miguel Cotto Promotions, H2 Promotions, Golden Boy and Ring City USA for giving me this opportunity to headline this great card. Hector Tanajara, Молодший. is a great fighter who seeks to break through in the lightweight division as well. I hope he comes ready and that 135 has my space saved because I belong here and on March 18it will be demonstrated.”

Tanajara (19-0, 5 КО) will take on the toughest test of his career when he meets Machado on his home turf. Born and raised in San Antonio, Техас, Tanajara (19-0, 5 КО) is coming off of fighting in his hometown for the first time in his professional career in January 2020 when he took on former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos who he beat convincingly via unanimous decision. The 24-year-old has continued to rise up the lightweight ranks since turning pro in 2015. In Machado, he will face a new challenge by taking on a southpaw fighter for the first time in his 19-fight professional career. Tanajara fights under the tutelage of world-famous trainer Robert Garcia.

“I’m excited to get back in the ring,” said Tanajara. “It has been a little over a year and I’ve been training hard this whole time staying ready for whoever. We finally got an opponent and I’m ready to show the world who I am and what I can do with the top guys in the division.”

Calling all the action ringside in Puerto Rico will be former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter joined by NBC Sports blow-by-blow commentator Bob Papa. Brian Campbell will serve as fight night analyst with Curran Bhatia reporting from ringside.

Full card details will be announced at a later date.

About Ring City USA

Ring City, which launched in 2020, is boxing’s newest sports media platform. Working in tandem with a variety of promoters and talent, its new boxing series places an emphasis on competitive matchups that genuinely test the fighters and excite the fight fans. Ring City provides great fights in the ring and compelling shoulder programming outside of the ring. Ring City is the proving ground where up-and-coming talent can earn their stripes and launch themselves into the upper echelon of boxing stardom.

FRANCOIS BOTHA JOINS THE FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW

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Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez targets Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for future mega-showdown

Лас-Вегас (Січень 21, 2021) – If 29-year-oldЖілберту "Zurdo" Рамірес (41-0, 27 КО), arguably already one of the top 25 Mexican fighters of all-time, has his way as he enters his prime years, he will eventually have a mega-showdown with fellow countrymanSaul “Canelo” Alvarez (54-2-32, 36 КО) before making their way to the Hall of Fame.

“Anything is possible, and it’ll be great for fans if a fight for me against ‘Canelo’ happens,” Ramirez said. “With two Mexicans in the ring, you know it’ll be a war from round one. We’ll see what happens in the future.”

Перший, хоча, Ramirez has some business to take care of starting with a potential Interim World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight World title fight against 2012 U.S. Олімпієць“Sir” Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 КО).

The WBC recently ordered No. 1 rated Ramirez vs. Чи не. 4 Браун. Team Zurdo and Team Browne have until February 5ї to work out a deal before it goes to purse bid. Ramirez is promoted by his own company, Zurdo Promotions, while Browne is represented by PBC.

If everything goes as Ramirez plans, he’ll have a world unification fight with either WBC/IBF light heavyweight World championАртур Бетербієв (15-0, 15 КО) or WBA Super title-holderDmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 КО, preferably later in 2021, pending COVID-19 restrictions.

“I never look past any fight,” Ramirez noted. “In this sport, on any given night, the best man will win. All I can do is train hard and prepare myself to be my best for when the occasion arises. Коричневий, Буйвол, Beterbiev or Canelo, it doesn’t matter who I fight; I always train hard to make sure I’m ready when the fight is here.”

Ramirez became the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight crown in 2016, when the athletic southpaw thoroughly dominated defending champion“King” Arthur Abraham (44-4), winning each round for a 12-round unanimous decision (120-106 X 3) to become the WBO world champion.

В 2019, Alvarez joined WBO titlistJulio Cesar Gonzalez (2003) as the only Mexican-born light heavyweight champions of the world, when he stopped 34-3-1Сергій Ковальов в 11ї round to become the WBO World light heavyweight champion. The 9-time, 4-division world champion Alvarez relinquished his WBO light heavyweight crown without defending it.

Ramirez is off to the 5ї-best winning streak to start a professional career in Mexican boxing history behind four Hall of Famers: his idolХуліо Сезар Чавес- (87), Carlos Zarate (52), Рікардо Лопес (47) іМарко Антоніо Баррера (43). 

The dream match for “Zurdo,” of course, is down the road against Canelo. How about having it on Cinco de Mayo or Mexican Independence Day

Between then and now, проте, Ramirez needs a career-defining victory against a primetime opponent such as Beterbiev or Bivol to set the stage for a Canelo showdown.

“We’ll see if he’s (Канело) able to do it again (fight as a light heavyweight),” Ramirez added. “He’s already fought at that weight once (напівважку вагу) and I don’t see why it should be a problem unless it was a fluke. But I do understand he and his team will have to be a lot more cautious navigating this weight class, compared to the lower divisions, due to the higher risk. Also, we’ve been around each other before and even sparred. He knows I’m not just a Kovalev or a Callum Smith.

“It’ll (Канело проти. Zurdo”) be an instant classic and a great way to showcase top-tier Mexican boxing to the world. I think fans will love this battle between Sinaloa (Рамірес) and Jalisco (Альварес)."

ІНФОРМАЦІЯ: 

Сайт:  www.ZurdoPromotions.com 

Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions

Щебет:  @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez

About Zurdo Promotions:  Zurdo Promotions is the premier combat sports/event promoter with HQ in the United States and Mexico. Led by the undefeated World Champion, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions strives to be the best in all areas to set the new standard in boxing. Visit us atwww.ZurdoPromotions.com

USA Boxing Converts Abandoned Department Store Into National Training Gym for Preparations for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

(Колорадо-Спрінгс, Коло.) – When the boxers of the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team arrived in Colorado Springs, Колорадо. this week they walked into a new training facility with just over six months left until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and even less time to their qualification tournaments.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, USA Boxing athletes have not been allowed to train in the national boxing gym at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (USOPTC) since March 2020 and have had to continue to make adjustments to their training plans, which included training at the French National Training Center in Paris in late 2020.

After being told they would not be allowed to begin 2021 at the USOPTC, the coaching and national office staff had to find a new home to begin the final preparations for the qualification tournaments taking place in May and June.

“After spending most of 2020 waiting to be allowed entry back into our national gym at the Colorado Springs OPTC, it was time that we took matters into our own hands and established a training space that can properly accommodate our team’s training needs,” said Matt Johnson, USA Boxing High Performance Director.

USA Boxing ended 2020 and the beginning of 2021 moving all equipment, which included four boxing rings, numerous heavy bags and strength and conditioning equipment, from their gym at the USOPTC to an abandoned department store in a mall in Colorado Springs to hold training camps, while housing the boxers and coaching staff at the nearby Hotel Eleganté.

“We are able to continue to move forward in this COVID environment by applying multi-layer protection protocols, pre-travel testing, mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, regular cleaning, regular rapid antigen testing, daily health surveys and follow up PRC pool testing, as well as provide a top notch training facility in our temporary facility, which we are greatly thankful for John Bushman, owner of Hotel Eleganté and the training facility, to help provide these opportunities to our boxers,” stated Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director.

“The training facility and environment we have created has greatly reduced the risk to our boxers and coaches. USA Boxing strives to fulfill our stated mission to our boxers, ‘… (для) inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable our boxers and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence…’ in the face of a worldwide pandemic.”

The first training camp of 2021 began Jan. 14 and will run until Feb. 18, before the boxers head to Bulgaria and Spain for international competitions. USA Boxing will hold the final training camp before the America’s Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, in Chula Vista, Каліфорнія., in another makeshift boxing gym, which held the final training camp of 2020 в листопаді.

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www.usaboxing.org 

Щебет: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

SHOWTIME SPORTS® ПРОПОНУЄ ПЕРШИЙ ПОГЛЯД НА СПЕЦІАЛЬНУ ОСОБЛИВОСТЬ ВІДЕО 20 РОКИ ШОБОКСУ: НОВЕ ПОКОЛЕННЯ®

Нью-Йорк - січень 20, 2021 - SHOWTIME Sports випустив спеціальну відео-функцію до сьогоднішнього вечора ShoBox: Нове покоління телепередача, перший з 2021. Особливості відео ShoBox аналітик та історик боксу Стів Фардхіт проводить глядачів через історію популярного серіалу про перспективи розвитку, який дебютував у SHOWTIME® У липні 2001 і святкує свій 20-й рік за участю висхідних зірок боксу 2021. Щоб переглянути відео та поділитися ним, перейти до https://youtu.be/c8-_w6qLCkQ.

“Я б навів аргумент, що сьогодні, коли ми говоримо 2021, це важливіше, ніж було коли-небудь, тому що перспективам потрібно боротися, тому це дуже важливо дляShoBoxнадати їм таку можливість, бо без поєдинків вони не ростуть і без масового боксу, бокс не росте,”У цій особливості сказано про старість.

З моменту свого заснування, ShoBox: Нове покоління продемонстрував молоді таланти, які суворо поєднувались із захоплюючими, приємні для натовпу та змагальні матчі для бажаючих перспектив, рішучих для боротьби за титул чемпіона світу. В даний час, 83 бойовиків, які з'явилися наShoBox просунулися до виграшу світових титулів, включаючи таких, як Еррол Спенс-молодший, Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Тімоті Бредлі та Ноніто Донейр.

Сьогоднішня телепередача починається о 9 p.m. ET / PT у прямому ефірі на SHOWTIME, заголовок - Єіс Солано (15-0, 10 КО) дебютував у суперлегкій вазі проти першого непереможеного бійця у своїй кар’єрі в Іст-Хартфорді, Міккуан Вільямс, конн (15-0-1, 7 КО). В основній події взяв участь непереможений Панама Хосе Нуньєс (11-0-1, 4 КО) облицювальний прикрашений аматор Арам Авагян (10-0-1, 4 КО) у восьмираундовому супер-напівлегкій вазі.

ПЯТЬ НЕПЕРЕБЕГАНИХ БОРОТНИКІВ ВІДБУЮТЬСЯ НА ЦЕНТРУ СЦЕНІ В SHOBOX: НОВА ГЕНЕРАЦІЯ® ЧЕТВЕРГОЛОГА СЕРЕДА, Лютого 17 ЖИТИ SHOWTIME®

Джанелсон Фігероа Бокачіка повертається проти непереможеного Марка Рейєса, Молодший, в головній події ShoBox, Святкування 20ї Рік із висхідними зірками боксу

Нью-Йорк - січень 20, 2021 - Захоплююча перспектива в напівважкій вазі Джанелсон Фігероа Бокачіка зустрінеться з непереможеним Марком Рейесом, Молодший, в ShoBox: Нове покоління основна подія в середу, Лютого 17 жити на SHOWTIME в 9 p.m. ET / PT з Mohegan Sun Arena в Ункасвіллі, Коннектикут. Бокачіка проти. Рейес виводить у заголовки карту чотирьох боїв, яка містить вісім переконливих перспектив із комбінованим записом 119-4-1, з них п’ятеро - непереможені.

Детройтська «Figueroa Bocachica» (16-0, 11 КО) стежить за його домінуючою діяльністю у своїйShoBox дебют у жовтні, коли він стикається з сильним Рейєсом (14-0, 12 КО) з Тампи, Штат Флорида., в напівсередній вазі бій 10-раундовому. В головній події відбудеться непереможений росіянин та підготовлений у Детройті Володимир Шишкін (11-0, 7 КО) взявши на себе сена Агбеко з Гани (23-1, 18 КО) у 10-раундовому матчі супер-середньої ваги. На додаток, Алехандро Guerrero (12-0, 9 КО) Ірвінга, Техас, повертається доShoBox і стикається з мексиканським Авраамом Монтойєю (19-2-1, 14 КО) у вісім круглих легкий бій. Ще одне російське базування в Детройті, Мічиган., Тимур Керефов (9-0, 4 КО), битиметься з перспективою середньої ваги Аргенісом Еспаною (15-1, 14 КО) Венесуели у відкритті телемовлення у восьми раундах.

Телепрограма чотирьох боїв просувається Salita Promotions.

“Я радий просувати захоплюючу ніч боксу, за участю одних з найкращих молодих талантів у боксі в протилежних куточках,- сказала Саліта. “Лютий 17 на картці є найкращий новий талант у чотирьох різних вагових категоріях у поєдинках. Середня вага Тимур Керефов, бій з тренером SugarHill Steward у своєму кутку, прагне швидко піднятися сходами. Супер напівлегка вага Алехандро Герреро бореться зі своїм найжорсткішим випробуванням проти Абрахама Монтойї. Супер середня вага Володимир Шишкін шукає виступ проти голодної Сени Агбеко, який прагне створити собі ім’я. Це шоу також може стати вінцем одного з найкращих нових напівлюдей у ​​світі з захоплюючим поєднанням непереможених перспектив, Джанелсон Фігероа Бокачіка та Марк Рейєс, Молодший ”

Стюард, який юридично змінив своє ім'я на SugarHill Steward на честь свого покійного тренера залу слави Емануеля Стюарда, - кличе Керефов, “Один із найкращих середньоважких у світі зараз,”І що немає обмежень щодо того, як далеко може зайти 30-річний юнак. “Ми не ведемо довгих розмов через мовний бар’єр, але я вражений тим, як Тимур здатний обробляти інформацію, яку я йому кажу, і швидко покращитися за короткий час, коли ми працювали разом,- сказав Стюард, який також тренує Ентоні Дірелла в Big Time Boxing and Fitness в Бока-Ратон, Флорида. «Росіяни, які приїжджають до Детройту, тут працюють, а не бігають вулицями, який мені подобається. Вони мають сім’ї і знають, що бокс у США - це Мекка. Так, вони сприймають це дуже серйозно ".

Бокачіка проти. Рейєс - поєдинок основної події в напівважкій вазі у 10 раундів

Бокачіка повертається другим поспільShoBox поява, коли 22-річний вихованець Детройту здолав Пуерто-Ріко Ніклауса Флаза з самого початку, заробивши першу раунд технічної нокаутки на 2:43 першого туру в жовтні. Бокачіка - чотирирічний професіонал, який почав бокс у вісім років. Він виграв чотири чемпіонати поспіль на рингу (2011-14), Національний чемпіонат PAL та 2015 Золоті рукавички Детройта. Він може похвалитися аматорським рекордом 55-5. Його навчає батько, Нельсон фігероа.

“Після останньої появи наShoBox, Я відчував, що саме такий виступ мені потрібен,”, - сказав Бочачія. «Я вибрав Марка Рейєса сам, бо хотів кращої конкуренції, а він є 14-0. Я хочу висловити заяву всім бійцям 147-фунтової дивізії. Перемога наближає мене до моїх мрій. Я борюся з кращою опозицією. Це показує, що Джанелсон - це правда, і я приїжджаю за всіма у напівлегкій вазі. Я ні про що не переживаю.”

Рейєс відмовляється від нокауту Дієго Переса у першому раунді в листопаді 21, у своєму рідному місті Тампа. Рейес був успішним аматором, вигравши Національний турнір PAL у Росії 2012, а також юніорські Олімпійські ігри та турнір на рингу. Він також виграв два національних турніри, змагаючись за Пуерто-Рико: Національний чемпіонат Франкі-Личинок 2015 року та Національний чемпіонат Чео Апонте 2016 року. Загальний, він накопичив рекорд 45-5, перш ніж стати бенефіціаром у березні 2016. Зараз його тренує Рауль "Чіно" Рівас, який також тренує колишнього чемпіона світу Тевіна Фармера.

“Я дуже рада бути в цій позиції, бореться даліShoBox, де перемога помістить моє ім’я на боксерській карті,- сказав Рейес. «Бокачіка - солідний боєць, але я з нетерпінням чекаю, що додам до його запису першу втрату і покажу глядачам, чому я прийняв цей бій за короткий термін. Тренувальні збори пройшли чудово, і я буду готовий.”

Шишкін проти. Агбеко - 10-раундовий супер-середньоважкий поєдинок

Раніше Шишкін двічі бивсяShoBox заробляючи вражаючі перемоги над Ulises Sierra та DeAndre Ware. Стюард працював на куточку Шишкіна для бою з Сьєррою, але прихильність Стюарда до чемпіона у важкій вазі Тайсона Ф'юрі не дозволила обом тренуватися виключно разом. Нещодавно Шишкін працює з Л.Дж.. Харрісон. У своєму останньому бою в серпні 20, він записав технічний нокаут "Оскара Ріохаса" у дев'ятому раунді. В даний час Шишкін займає No. 9 за версією WBC, Чи не. 11 за версією WBA, і ні. 12 IBF у 168-фунтовому дивізіоні.

"Я вдячний, ще раз, щоб отримати шанс продемонструвати свої навички на SHOWTIME,- сказав Шишкін, 29. «Я готуюсь у новому тренажерному залі під назвою Superbad з новим тренером. Мені цікаво, як це вплине на мене в поєдинку. Я знаю, що цей бій ставить мене на крок ближче до моєї мети стати чемпіоном світу ".

Народився і виріс в Аккрі, Гана, Агбеко в молодості був членом національної збірної Гани 69 аматорських боїв. Агбеко повернувся профі 2011 у віці від 19 і мав свій перший 15 в Гані перед переїздом до США в 2013 здійснити свою мрію стати чемпіоном світу. Агбеко досконало налаштував своє ремесло, слугуючи спаринг-партнером заводу Калеб, Баду Джек і Брендон Адамс. На даний момент Агбеко живе в Нешвілі, Тенн., з дружиною.

«Навчання проходить чудово, і ми тренувалися вже деякий час, тож ми просто подвоюємо кілька речей та вдосконалюємо також для боротьби,”- сказала Агбеко. «Я знаю, що мій опонент має великий аматорський досвід та стиль, який відображає те, звідки він у Росії. Я сподіваюся на агресивного, ще добре розрахований винищувач. Я виграю цей бій, бо знаю, що хочу цього більше і, в результаті, доклали більше зусиль для підготовки. Мої чудові боксерські навички в поєднанні з бажанням та зусиллями зроблять це ".

Воїн проти. Монтойя - восьмикруглий легкий поєдинок

Боротьба з Х'юстона, Техас, Герреро - велика перспектива, яка перемогла в суперечливому слизняку рішенням більшості над Хосе Ангуло в минуломуShoBox телепередача перед пандемією COVID-19 у березні закрила світ спорту на кілька місяців 2020. До цієї перемоги, Герреро зупинив трьох послідовних суперників, включаючи нокауту другого туру Дарнелла Джилеса, Молодший. у січні 2020. Знаменитий любитель, який виграв два молодших національних титулів, 22-річний "Pork Chop" зіграв з чемпіонами світу Майкі Гарсією та Брендоном Ріосом у знаменитій академії боксу Гарсія в Каліфорнії.

“Я нічого не знаю про свого суперника, але я переглянув один його кліп, і це все, що мені потрібно було побачити, щоб знати, що він зійде,- сказав Герреро. "Цей бій для мене багато значить, бо покаже світові, що я справжня справа. Я виграю цей бій за свою кар'єру та свою сім'ю ".

26-річний Монтойя, Нижньої Каліфорнії, Мексика, дебютує в США в лютому 17 і воюватиме за межами рідної Мексики лише вдруге. Після відмови від другого професійного конкурсу, Монтойя зібрався, щоб стати непереможеним у своєму наступному 18 напади перед поїздкою до Росії в листопаді 2019 взяти на себе непереможну перспективу Мухаммедхуджа Якубова, де він програв рішення з 12 раундів. Монтойя відбився, забивши нокауту в другому раунді за Рейеса Девіда Лопеса, коли він останній раз вийшов у жовтні, а також володіє вражаючою перемогою над непереможним тоді перспективом Луїсом Альберто Лопесом Варгасом.

“Бої в США. а на SHOWTIME завжди була моєю мрією, і я не можу дочекатися лютого 17 щоб показати, що я можу зробити,- сказав Монтойя. “Я ніколи не працював і не тренувався так важко для бою, як для цього. Я бачив свого опонента і знаю, що він виступить у змаганні, як і в минулому бою. Він буде жорстким, але я готовий до цього, як ніколи раніше ".

Керефов проти. Еспана - Поєдинок середньої ваги у вісім раундів

Родом з Шалуски, Росія, і зараз воює з Детройта, Мічиган., Керефов зробить своєShoBox дебют у лютому 17. Kerefov, 30, накопичила вражаюче 298-12 аматорські рекорди у своїй країні під час його майже десятиліття правління на елітному рівні міжнародного аматорського боксу. В 2019, Kerefov turned in five impressive victories in Russia prior to his United States debut at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit in August 2020, where he turned in a dominating unanimous decision victory over Calvin Metcalf in a middleweight bout.

“I am in the middle of a great training camp with trainer SugarHill Steward in Florida,” Kerefov said. “I look forward to showing the boxing fans that I am the new face of the middleweight division.”

The 31-year-old southpaw, Espana, will be fighting for the first time in the United States as 14 з його 16 professional bouts have taken place in Venezuela. The power-punching Espana’s only career loss was to Dervin Colina in 2019 і 14 з його 15 victories have come via knockout. У грудні, he TKO’d Leonard Carrillo in his last fight.

“This is a great opportunity for me to appear in the U.S.,” Espana said. “I know very little about my opponent, but that does not bother me at all. I am always training and ready to go the distance or less. Victory will get me closer to a world title.”

Міжнародний боксерський зал слави Баррі Томпкінс оголосить акцію з рингу разом із колегою з Залу слави та істориком боксу Стівом Фардхурі та колишнім чемпіоном світу Раулем Маркесом, який виступає в ролі експертів-аналітиків. Виконавчий продюсер є Гордон зал з Річардом Гога виробництва і Рік Філліпс режисури.

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ПроShoBox: Нове покоління

З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. TheShoBox філософія по телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 83 бойовиків, які з'явилися наShoBox і передові зібрати світових титулів включає: Еррол Спенс молодший, Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс та інші.

AFTER 45 YEARS IN THE HEART OF DARKNESS AFRICA ROARS BACK ONTO THE GLOBAL BOXING SCENE

Class vs Mwale and Pulev vs Meroro co-headline historic ‘Rumble-in-Dar’ Global TV event on Jan 29th

Over the years African Boxing has been seen as the poor relative when it comes to Global audiences for professional boxing from the Continent. America and Europe have dominated the scene it seems forever, but that had already began to change, as more recently it is the Middle East that has come to the fore hosting the big events that attract the Global interest.

In just over a weeks time Boxing from Africa, will roar back onto the scene determined to make such an impact that the fans of sport’s focus will begin to shift towards that Continent too.

Historically Boxing in Africa has attracted Global audiences, who could forget that one of the biggest fights of all time took place in Africa. Ще в жовтні 1974 the world’s eyes were on Zaire as Muhammad Ali challenged George Foreman for his World Crown in Kinshasa.

Whilst Rumble in the Jungle, arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century, was the most watched boxing event ever, drawing an estimated one billion viewers Globally, the expected Legacy for Boxing in Africa failed to materialise. Так, since then there have been a few fights on the Continent that were shown on Major Networks in America and Europe, these were one offs, there have been no regular international events to maintain the momentum, but that is all about to change…

On the 29th January 2021, Botswana based Global Boxing Stars and Tanzania based Jackson Group present the first of six planned Fight Night events in the Tanzania, evocatively named “Rumble-In-Dar“, they hope will redress the balance and attract fans of the pugilistic arts around the World.

The ground breaking event is co-headlined by Tanzania’s Ibrahim Class (24-6-0) versus South Africa based Malawian Dennis Mwale (8-0-0), who will be competing for the World Boxing Federation (WBFed) Intercontinental Lightweight Championship.

Bulgaria’s Tervel Pulev (15-0-0), the brother of Heavyweight Kubrat Pulev, who was KO’d by Anthony Joshua back in December, versus Namibia’s Vikapita Meroro (29-9-0) co-headlines in a non-championship ten rounder.

The packed undercard features a further Championship contest, between Tanzania’s Shaban Hamadi Jongo (7-1-2) і Нью-Йорк, USA’s Shawn Miller (18-5-1) for the WBFed International Heavyweight belt.

Unbeaten Zambian World Prospect Lolita Muzeya (16-0-0) makes her return to the ring on the event and South Africa’s rising Heavyweight sensation Ardi “The Iron Fist” Ndembo (1-0-0) makes his second pro outing.

‘Rumble-in-Dar’ will take place in front of an audience at the Next Door Arena in Dar-Es-Salaam, as Tanzania, unlike much of the World today, has been little affected by the COVID 19 pandemic and will be broadcast Globally, providing free to view access to in excess of three quarter of a Billion Homes and Billions more Devices.

So just who are the people so intent on changing not only the perception of African Boxing but also on showcasing African talent on a Global platform.

Scott Patrick Farrell, the founder of Global Boxing Stars, is the former CEO of Ringstar Boxing and former Managing director of Commvault inc, a corporation that that went ipo for over 500 million dollars whilst Scott was part of the senior Management team.

“In business and in life timing is everything, I believe this is the right time, Tanzania is the right place and between GBS and the Jackson Group we have the right partnership to take this platform to the next level, plans are afoot to deploy world titles, world title eliminators as well as international non-title bouts on the future bills, so as to raise the profile and quality of the bills show by show. We have a strategy to position Dar es Salaam as a new sports tourism hub.”

Scott lives the dream and works regularly with the only Boxing hall of fame eight division World champion Senator Manny Pacquiao as co-promoter and producer/event director for the Manny Pacquiao Championship Boxing Series.

Over the years Scott has built and been a very integral part of numerous contenders becoming World Champions, such as; IBF Bantamweight number one contender Michael Dasmarinas. Scott took the unknown boxer from the Philippines to become the IBO world champion, and then to a victory in the IBF world title eliminator. Making Dasmarinas the mandatory challenger for the much-sorted crown of the IBF world title. Other success comes with four division World Champion and current WBO World Champion John Riel Casimero as part of the Sean Gibbons & Manny Pacquiao Championship Boxing team, and Paulus ‘The Rock” Ambunda former WBO and IBO world champion, Scott secured his third world title victory with Ringstar Asia.

Scott has now taken all his life lessons and experience and partnered with Jeremy Bean, who has Pan African connectivity and experience in staging live broadcast events from all major economic hubs of the continent to create Global Boxing Stars, a professional management company to represent and build a fighter’s career. His focus is developing fighters based in Africa and other parts of the world, to build new World Champion prospects to sign with the top promoters in the USA, UK and other parts of the world. Scott has a great working relationship and proven track record with the giants of the boxing industry such as Top Rank, PBC, Golden Boy, DAZN and Matchroom, and many more

“We are extremely energised by this collaboration partnership, we have alignment, a common vision and the energy is good. Together Global Boxing Stars and the Jackson Group seek to develop a new commercial model for Pan African boxing and unlock value through pooling of our networks, resources and operational capacity. Myself and Kelvin are marketing guys that the boxing bug has bitten, we see Pan African boxing as a sleeping giant and believe our partnership will pioneer a new approach that will bring corporate partners with a Pan African footprint to the table.” Said fellow Director of Global Boxing Stars Jeremy Bean.

Jeremy comes from an advertising background, along with practical sports marketing and event staging experience along with a proven track record of producing international, live broadcast boxing events across the African continent.

While producing the Pan African boxing content for the Kwesé ESPN partnership, Jeremy staged fights in all the major economic hubs of Southern, East and West Africa.

Joining the dynamic duo on this major project is Kelvin Twissa, CEO of The Jackson Group.

“Jeremy and I first connected when I was doing shows with Sport Pesa in Kenya and he was producing the Pan African boxing content for the ESPN Kwesé partnership, now under different banners and with what appears opportune timing we are teaming up to position Tanzania as a new fight mecca and sport tourism hub. The Jackson Group and Global Boxing Stars have formed a powerful, cross functional team – we can talk marketing and commercials to brands and sponsors, we can talk television and production specs to broadcasters and now we can talk boxing, all as a single powerful partnership unit.”

Kelvin, a high-level marketing strategist with experience managing campaigns and brands across Africa, is the former Global Chief Marketing Officer of SportPesa, brings to the team vast experience via various marketing roles at Exco level with some of the largest corporates and Telcos on the African continent.

Now in the role of CEO under the banner of the Jackson Group, Kelvin is able to unlock value through commercial partnerships and connectivity across the East African hub and the continent at large. Kelvin’s experience in sports ranges from football working with Clubs and Leagues in Africa and Europe including the Everton, Arsenal, Laliga and Cape Town City FC.

During his time at SportPesa Kelvin created the SportPesa Fight Night, as well as brought Tony Bellew to Kenya as part of the Everton SportPesa Boxing Road Show. The Nairobi Figth Night Series commanded over 7.4 million audience in Kenya alone being shown in over 7 channels across Africa.

Without doubt the stage appears set for a new energy and approach to Pan African boxing, with Tanzania providing the backdrop and this exciting partnership between Global Boxing Stars and The Jackson Group pioneering a new commercial and collaborative model.

Rumble in Dar, co-headlined by Ibrahim Class versus Dennis Mwale for the World Boxing Federation (WBFed) Intercontinental Lightweight Championship and Tervel Pulev versus Vikapita Meroro takes place at the Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania on Friday the 29th January 2021.

Joining host broadcaster Azam TV are numerous broadcast platforms worldwide such as NBC Namibia, Astro Arens (Малайзія) plus more (check local Channel/Cable Network schedule) and will also be streamed live and free to view onFITE.TV, Gineko Network, Boxing TV, PPV Live,  360 PR App etc (further Streaming Channels to be announced soon) as well as on the Go Boxing YouTube and Daily Motion Channels, Rumble in Dar will also be available as Video on Demand seven days after the event on Sports channel Network (SCN) and other VOD platforms.

#RumbleInDar

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41-0 Gilberto “Лівша” Ramirez all in for WBC Interim World light heavyweight clash with “Сер” Маркус Браун

Лас-Вегас (Січень 14, 2021) — The first super middleweight world champion of Mexican decent, непереможеним Gilberto “Лівша” Рамірес (41-0, 27 КО) is all in for a potential World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim light heavyweight World title fight against 2012 U.S. Олімпієць “Сер” Маркус Браун (23-1, 16 КО).

The WBC ordered Ramirez vs. Browne this past Monday because reigning WBC light heavyweight World champion Артур Бетербієв (15-0, 15 КО) hasn’t defended his title since capturing it October 18, 2019, due to getting COVID-19 during training camp, as well as for other pandemic related restrictions. Beterbiev is also the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight World champion.

Ramirez is the No. 1 light heavyweight contender in the WBC ratings, while Browne is ranked No. 4. Team Zurdo and Team Browne have until February 5ї to work out a deal before it’ll go to purse bid. Martinez is promoted by his own company, Zurdo Promotions, while Browne is represented by PBC.

This is an interesting opportunity and I’m ready to fight anyone in the light heavyweight division to leave my mark on the sport,” Ramirez said. “I know Marcus has been out of the ring for a while, but he’s a U.S. Olympian and still one of the best in the game. I know he’s wanted this fight for a while and hopefully we can make something happen.

“На додаток, it’s always been my dream to get the green belt (WBC) and bring it back to Mexico. I have a lot of respect for the WBC and Mauricio Suliman and I am grateful for all their love and support throughout my career.

Минулий місяць, Ramirez fought for the first time in 20 місяці, stopping defending champion Alfonso “El Tigre” Лопес (32-4, 25 КО) in the 10th round of theBattle of Rio Grande” головна подія, which marked the debut of Zurdo Promotions.

The 29-year-old Ramirez became the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight crown in 2016, when the ultra-gifted, athletic southpaw pitched a complete shutout against defending title holder “Король” Артур Абрахам(44-4), winning each round for a 12-round unanimous decision (120-106 X 3) to become the World Boxing Organization (WBO) чемпіон світу.

Ramirez successful defended his WBO title five times against 33-4-1 Maksym Bursak (DEC12), 22-0 Jessie Hart (DEC12), 25-0-1 Habib Ahmed (25-0-1), 23-0 Roemer Alexis Angulo (DEC12), and Hart again in a rematch (DEC12). “Лівша” moved up to the light heavyweight division in 2019, destroying 29-6-1 Томмі Karpency, who was unable to continue fighting after four rounds.

A talented southpaw as well, Browne was a decorated U.S. amateur out of New York City, who won gold medals at the 2010 U.S. Національні чемпіонати PAL і 2012 U.S. Національні чемпіонати, prior to representing the U.S. at the Olympic Games in London.

Браун, 30, is a past WBA Interim light heavyweight World champion. He has beaten a pair of word champions, 22-1-3 Баду Джека (DEC12) і 25-7-1 Габріель Кампільо (25-7-2). Other notable opponents he has defeated include 21-0 Радівой Kalajdzic (DEC8), 20-2 Томас Вільямс (KO6), 28-0 Шон Монахан (TKO2), і 18-1-1 Ленін Кастільо (DEC10). Browne’s last fight was August 3, 2019, when he suffered his first loss as a professional to former world champion Жан Паскаль(33-6-1) via an eight-round technical decision, after Browne suffered a severe cut over his left eye from an accidental head-butt.

There are always challenges to making a fight become reality,” Ramirez concluded, “but me being both the fighter and sole promoter, I’m flexible on the common problems that takes to make a fight. I’m not sure how much time Marcus will need to be ready, but both time and location can be determined when the other preliminary items are agreed upon. If it goes to a purse bid, I’m ready for the process and, сподіваюся, this fight can happen for both of us.

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UNBEATEN REYMART GABALLO SCORES CONTROVERSIAL SPLIT-DECISION VICTORY OVER FORMER WORLD CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ IN SHOWTIME® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT

Jaron Ennis vs. Chris van Heerden Declared No Decision After Accidental Headbutt; Gary Antonio Russell Scores Technical Decision Victory Over Juan Carlos Payano

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Ункасвілль, Коннектикут. – December 20, 2020 – Undefeated bantamweight Reymart Gaballo scored a controversial split-decision victory over former world champion Еммануель Родрігес in the main event of Saturday night’s SHOWTIMEBOXING: СПЕЦІАЛЬНЕ ВИДАННЯ від Mohegan Sun Arena в Ункасвіллі, Conn., у заході, представленому Прем'єр-чемпіоном боксу. З перемогою, Gaballo picked up the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight Title.

Saturday’s headliner in the last SHOWTIME BOXING event of 2020 was competitive from the opening bell. In only three of the twelve rounds were Rodriguez and Gaballo separated by more than three landed punches. Загальний, Gaballo (24-0, 20 КО) кинув 148 more punches than Rodriguez (19-2, 12 КО), but still managed to connect on 16 fewer power punches. The punches of the 28-year-old Rodriguez seemed to be cleaner, as he wobbled the Filipino Gaballo on more than one occasion. Однак, two of the judges favored Gaballo’s aggression over Rodriguez’s ring generalship.

SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 118-110 in favor of Rodriguez and SHOWTIME analyst and former world champion Raul Marquez was dismayed by the judges’ decision.

“There’s no way Gaballo could have won that fight,” said Marquez. “In the worst-case scenario, you could have maybe given him three rounds. I gave him no rounds.”

“I am very happy and blessed to win this belt,” said the 24-year-old Gaballo. “I was always moving forward and controlling the pace, so I thought it was a close fight that either of us could have won.

“I’m waiting for my team to tell me what they have planned for me next. I’m going to keep training hard so I’m always ready for the opportunity when it comes.”

“It was a good fight, but he only won about two or three rounds,– сказав Родрігес. “There were two punches from me for every punch he landed. He knows he lost. Everyone knows we won. My team told me to go out and keep boxing him in the late rounds. We knew he needed a knockout in the twelfth round. That was his only chance to win.”

У со-головній події, Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensation Ярон Енніс (26-0, 24 КО) saw his impressive 16-fight knockout streak come to a disappointing end after an accidental headbutt in the first round caused a brutal cut to the forehead of his opponent, Chris van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 КО). Watch the clash of heads ОСЬ: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1340495823474442240

With only two minutes and thirty-nine seconds inside the ring to showcase his skills, Ennis was still able to flash glimpses of his championship potential as he landed 22 з 57 удари, 19 of them power shots as he appeared destined to stop the South African van Heerden and keep his KO streak alive before the clash of heads.

“Before the headbutt I had already cut him and I felt strong,” said a disappointed Ennis. “I knew he was ready to go. I feel like I’m getting better and better. Now I’ll just get back in the gym. As you could see from the first round, I was handling him easily. I feel like everyone is still sleeping on me, but I’m ready for anyone. Bring on the big names.”

У телеконвекторі, bantamweight contender Гері Расселл-Антоніо (18-0, 12 КО) kept his unblemished record intact with a technical decision victory over former world champion Хуан Карлос Паяно (21-5, 9 КО). After an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut to the left brow of Payano, referee David Fields stopped the fight after the sixth round at the advice of the ringside physician. The fight went to the scorecards, where Russell led on all three cards (58-56, 59-55, 59-55).

До травми, Russell and Payano were engaged in a scrappy brawl that saw multiple exchanges of power punches. In the closing seconds of the sixth, and ultimately final round, Russell caught Payano with a counter-shot that hurt Payano. Russell landed 86 з 243 punches while Payano landed just 58 з 268 удари. Russell flashed excellent body work throughout the fight, out landing Payano 40 для 17 on body shots.

In SHOWTIME BOXING Prelims action that streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel і Showtime Бокс Facebook сторінка, highly regarded 21-year-old prospect Brandun Lee (21-0, 19 КО) extended his knockout streak to 13 with a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 КО) and Benjamin Whitaker (15-4, 3 КО) scored a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75, 79-73) over previously unbeaten prospect Zsolt Daranyi (15-1, 14 КО).

Суботу SHOWTIME БОКС: СПЕЦІАЛЬНЕ ВИДАННЯ telecast will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez providing expert analysis. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former world champion Raul Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna calling the action. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Молодший, the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean.

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Rodríguez vs. Gaballo was promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Fresh Productions. Ennis vs. Van Heerden was promoted in association with D&D боксу.

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