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Undefeated Prospect Aleem Makes his Televised Debut on ShoBox This Friday, Februar 14 Leve på Showtime® Fra 2300 Arena In Philadelphia



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LAS VEGAS – Februar 10, 2020 – Ubeseiret stigende prospektet Raeese “The Beast” Aleem (15-0, 9 KOs) held a media workout at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame as he prepares for his upcoming eight-round super bantamweight bout against Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) in the co-feature of ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen denne fredagen, Februar 14 leve på SHOWTIME (10 pm. ET / PT) fra 2300 Arena i Philadelphia.



In the main event of the four-fight telecast, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 KOs) will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 KOs) i en 10-runde lette bout. Mer, in a matchup of undefeated super lightweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 KOs) tilbake til ShoBox in an eight-round bout with Houston’s Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 KOs). I åpnings bout av sendingen, undefeated super welterweight Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 KOs), of Detroit will face Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 KOs) of North Carolina.



Aleem, som forvaltes av Greg Hannely av Prince Ranch Boxing og fremmet av Kings Promotions, will make his television debut on ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen.



Here is what Aleem had to say Saturday at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame i Las Vegas:



RAEESE ALEEM



“I’m very excited to be making my televised debut on SHOWTIME, where the world will get to see my talent. I’m definitely looking forward to making some new fans. This is a stepping stone to bigger and better things.



“I feel like I’m flying under the radar. I’ve been right there with all the other rising prospects. I’m originally from a small town so I never had the proper eyes on me. I feel like I must train twice as hard as the average fighter just to be in the same conversation than these guys. But that’s just how the game is. I’m ready to show up and show out.



“It’s been a huge transition since I moved out here [Las Vegas] from Muskegon, Mich., where I’m originally from. I came out here with no family and no friends, with the sole idea to pursue my career. I took a leap of faith and it has paid off. It’s been all about business here in Las Vegas, and it’s been great. I’ve been exposed to a lot of great fighters and picked up a lot of good tips.



“Adam Lopez is a tough Latino fighter who is going to bring his ‘A’ game, and he has something to prove. He has a lot of experience. He’s been in the ring with a lot of skilled guys and current world champions. This is the type of fight I need to take the next step toward being a world champion.



“I’m an aggressive boxer who likes to throw a lot of punches. I make my opponent miss and I make them pay. I’m all-action. I’m a beast! I’m prepared to go the distance, but my ultimate goal is to get him out of there, to get the win.”



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Omtrent ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen

Siden oppstarten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksing serie, ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen har omtalt unge talenter matchet tøft. Den ShoBox filosofi er å kringkaste spennende, folkemengde-tiltalende og konkurransedyktige kamper samtidig som det gir en Proving Ground for villige prospekter fast bestemt på å kjempe for en verden tittel. Noen av de voksende liste av 81 krigere som har dukket opp på ShoBox og avansert å samle verdens titler inkluderer: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mer.

BELLATOR RE-SIGNS CHAMPIONS DOUGLAS LIMA AND ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE TO MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSIONS

LOS ANGELES – Bellator is proud to announce that welterweight champion Douglas Lima (32-7) and flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (11-0) will continue to compete inside the Bellator cage after signing exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extensions to remain with the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.



Both Douglas Lima and Ilima-Lei Macfarlane continue to prove they are two of the most dominant fighters on the Bellator roster,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. “They made their Bellator debuts very early on in their careers, have climbed to the top of their respective divisions and have come to represent what this promotion is all about. As champions, both have taken on all challenges and have succeeded in every opportunity. I look forward to watching them continue their careers with us.”



Hailing from Goiania, Brazil and now fighting out of Atlanta, Georgia, the 32-year-old Lima most recently handled Rory MacDonald in a rematch – a Welterweight World Grand Prix final matchup that saw Lima leave as a world champion with a one-million-dollar prize. Since making his promotional debut in 2011, “The Phenom” has earned 14 seire, including a trio of world titles and 10 finishes, making the American Top Team-product one of the most dominant fighters in the 170-pound division. Med 26 av hans 32 career victories coming by way of knockout or submission, including consecutive dominant finishes over Andrey Koreshkov og Michael “Venom” Page” in the first two rounds of the World Grand Prix tournament, Lima has recently made it clear that he now has title aspirations at middleweight.



Re-live Douglas Lima’s most recent championship victory here



Born and raised in Honolulu, the inaugural Bellator flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, while remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories over Valerie Letourneau og Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year and returned to Hawaii with a submission win over Kate Jackson dette siste desember. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, recently launching “The Ilimanator Scholarship” for indigenous girls.



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About Bellator:

Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Under ledelse av veteran kampen promoter Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. I USA, Bellator can be seen on both Paramount Network and DAZN, the world’s first truly dedicated LIVE sports streaming service. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orkestre, fighter utvikling / relasjoner, spillested anskaffelser, sponsing skapelse / utvikling, internasjonal lisensiering, markedsføring, annonsering, publisitet og provisjons relasjoner. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, hjem til verdens fremste underholdnings merkevarer som kobler med publikum gjennom overbevisende innhold på TV, film, nett og mobile plattformer.

Undefeated NABF Welterweight Champion Blair “The Flair” Cobbs Battles Samuel Kotey Friday February 14, From the Honda Center in Anaheim, California Live on DAZN

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LAS VEGAS, NV (Februar 10, 2020)Undefeated NABF Welterweight Champion Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (14-0-1, 10 KOs) hosted a Las Vegas media workout Saturday in preparation for his upcoming bout against Samuel Kotey (23-2, 16 KOs) which takes place Friday, Februar 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.


Cobbs, som forvaltes av Greg Hannely av Prince Ranch Boxing og fremmet av Gylne Boy Promotions, vil gjøre sin 2020 debut as part of the of Ryan Garcia versus Francisco Fonseca kort, which will air live on DAZN ved 7 pm. OG / 4 pm. PT.


Here is what Cobbs had to say Saturday from the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame i Las Vegas:


BLAIR COBBS


“This camp has been amazing. I’ve had nothing but the greatest sparring partners to get prepared for this upcoming bout. Min trener Brandon Woods has been sharpening up my tools and I’m ready to preform at my best on fight night. Everyone can expect to see the best Blair “The Flair” Cobbs possible. This is a sport filled with entertainment and I call myself “The most exciting man in Boxing”.


“On Valentines Day, I’m going to steal the show and all the fans watching on DAZN will see an amazing performance from me. Min motstander, Samuel Kotey, is a tough hombre who is coming to win, but I have other plans for him. There is nothing he can do that will outmatch my skill and desire to win this fight.”


“It’s been a wonderful experience having the Mexican fans behind me being that they know that’s where I first learned how to box when I fled to Guadalajara, Mexico. It’s been a hell of a journey coming back to the United States from Mexico, where I learned to fight the Mexican style, always throwing big shots to entertain the fans. Fighting in the amateurs in Mexico, is like fighting in the pros. Sometimes we didn’t use headgear. It was crazy, but it made me the fighter I am today.”

BERMUDEZ VICTORIOUS, ERICKSON PUTS ON A CLINIC AS NEF BRINGS A SYMPHONY OF DESTRUCTION TO THE MERRILL AUDITORIUM STAGE

FOR UMIDDELBAR RELEASE: Portland, Maine (Februar 10, 2020) – More than 2000 braved frigid temperatures on Saturday night as New England Fights (NEF) brought its most recent mixed-martial-arts (MMA) event to the stage of Merrill Auditorium in Portland. 22 fights took place under the shadow of the world-famous 1911 Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. It was NEF’s debut at the century-old venue, and the event opened the venerable fight promotion’s ninth season of MMA competition.

I hovedturneringen av kvelden, UFC veteranManny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(15-2) innsendtBruce "Pretty Boy" Boyington (19-12) with a guillotine choke in the first round. The bout was originally scheduled to be contested for the NEF Professional Lightweight Title, but with Bermudez missing championship weight, he was not eligible to win the belt. The title currently remains vacant.

Bermudez’s victory capped a perfect night for the South Shore Sportfighting team of Rockland, Massachusetts. Teammates Darryl Andrews (1-0) og Tim Birkenhead (2-0) were both successful in their respective fights to lift their gym to a 3-0 record on the event.

Also going 3-0 on the evening was the team of Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.Teddy Politis (1-0), Ben Grady (1-0), ogTyler Smythe (1-0) all stopped their opponents within the first minute of the first round of their respective fights to win their respective amateur debuts.

The biggest story of the night, undoubtedly, came in the co-main event as longtime NEF veteranJesse “The Viking” Erickson(10-8) handedJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-1-1) the first loss of his professional career. Erickson, who represents both Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Recon Fitness, put on a brilliant jiu-jitsu clinic that will be remembered for years to come. Trapped against the cage by Harvey early-on in the first round, Erickson pulled guard and transitioned through a chain of submissions before finally settling in with an armbar to force the tapout, sending the Portland crowd into an absolute frenzy.

In a wild heavyweight slugfest that also took place on the professional portion of the cardRas “Rasquatch” Hylton (5-3) downedBrad Lee(0-1) via technical knockout in the second round. After several minutes of feeling each other out, the pair exchanged in a back-and-forth slobber-knocker in the closing moments of the first round. A little over a minute into the second round, the referee called a halt to the action after several unanswered strikes from the 6’6” Hylton.

Hylton’s First Class MMA teammateJacob Deppmeyer(1-0) had a successful pro debut, ødeleggendeCarl Langston(0-5) via first-round technical knockout. Deppmeyer, trapped Langston in a reverse triangle and rained down a series of unanswered elbows, giving the referee no option but to stop the bout at that point.

On the amateur card, top prospectMike Bezanson (5-0) of Kaze Dojo remained undefeated with a technical knockout win overGreg Ishihara(2-2) i første runde.

Also remaining undefeated in the amateur ranks wereNate “The Mule” White(5-0) ogCaleb “Dr. Feelgood” Austin (4-0), both fighting out of CMBJJ, who finished their respective opponents in the first round.

Another CMBJJ productGarry Carr (3-1), broke his own record for a second consecutive time when he became, yet again, the oldest athlete to win a fight in the NEF cage. At 58-years-young, Carr took a unanimous decision victory over 23-year-old Austin Hamilton (0-2) in a catchweight amateur fight.

NEF also announced that its next event would see the promotion return to the campus of UMaine Orono at the Collins Center for the Arts on April 18 with “NEF 43: Rampage.” Already confirmed for the eventZac “Rocky” Richard(6-2-1) will defend the NEF Amateur Lightweight Title againstDevin Corson(3-1), mensChelsea Tucker(3-3) is scheduled to meet Oregon’sCaree Hill(6-2) for the NEF Amateur Women’s Flyweight Championship, and Caleb Austin facesJames Ploss (1-2) in a long-awaited rematch of their controversial 2017 end.

The full “NEF 42” results from Portland, Maine:

PROFESJONELL

Manny Bermudez def. Bruce Boyington via tap to guillotine, runde 1

Jesse Erickson def. Josh Harvey via tap to armbar, runde 1

Ras Hylton def. Brad Lee via technical knockout, runde 2

Chris Caterino def. Nate Boucher via tap to armbar, runde 1

Jacob Deppmeyer def. Carl Langston via technical knockout, runde 1

AMATØR

Tim Birkenhead def. Mike Murray via tap to kneebar, runde 2

Joe Howard def. Justin Kangas via KO, runde 1

Mike Bezanson def. Greg Ishihara via technical knockout, runde 1

Felipe Gunter def. Hannon Sanford via unanimous decision

Nate White def. Brian Cosco via technical knockout, runde 1

Darryl Andrews def. Titus Pannell via unanimous decision

Jason Landry def. Dustin Carrier via technical knockout, runde 2

Tyler Smythe def. Clifford Redman via technical submission, runde 1

Garry Carr def. Austin Hamilton via unanimous decision

Ryan Fogg def. Giuliano Rossi via doctor stoppage, runde 2

Ben Grady def. Jon Assam via KO, runde 1

Tim Bergeron def. Henry Jeffs via technical knockout, runde 1

Caleb Austin def. Dillon Henry via tap to rear-naked choke, runde 1

Dylan Williams def. Wyatt Sochin via split decision

Randall Hathorn def. Tim Murray via technical knockout, runde 1

Henry Clark def. Taylor Bartlett via technical submission, runde 1

Teddy Politis def. Kevin Lamay via tap to Kimura, runde 1

New England Fights’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “NEF 43: Rampage,” will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine Orono. Tickets will be on sale this week atwww.CollinsCenterfortheArts.com.  

Om New England Fights

New England Fights ("NEF") er en kamp hendelser kampanjer selskap. NEFs oppgave er å lage arrangementer av høyeste kvalitet for både fightere og fans. NEF utøvende team har lang erfaring i kampsport administrasjon, hendelser produksjon, medierelasjoner, markedsføring, juridiske og reklame.

USA Boxing fjærvekt Andrea Medina avsluttet 2020 Olympisk sted i Tokyo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Februar 10, 2020) – Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes in major tournaments, USA Boxing featherweightAndrea Medina is within one tournament of representing her country in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

I desember, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez i 2020 US-. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, og 4-1 tilIulia Tsyplakova (Ukraina) last month at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. The Chula Vista, California boxer was recently named to USA Boxing’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Boxing Qualification Team.

“Placing second at the trials only made me more eager to get that Olympic Qualification spot,” Medina said. “I just wanted to show USA Boxing that I was the one to represent at 57 kilograms. I am only going to get better and I cannot wait to show the world everything that I got.

“For it (Strandja) being my first ever international tournament, I was very proud of how far I got in the tournament and getting that silver medal. I was very happy with all my performances and I am excited to get back to work on things I need to improve on. Aside from all that, going to a different country was awesome and I can’t wait to travel more doing what I love the most.”

Medina and her Team USA stablemates are currently training in Colorado Springs at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. To qualify for participation in this year’s Olympic Games, Medina needs to finish among the top three in the 57-kilogram (125 lbs.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Frankrike, in which she could qualify for the Olympics by placing among the top five.

“It means the world to me to be on the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team,” Medina added. “It is everything I have been working for since I started competing at eight years old and I cannot believe the Olympic Games are only in a few months. Making history in San Diego by being the first person to make the Olympic Team for boxing is a big deal for my family, my city and myself. I cannot express how excited I am to have come this far, but there is still so much to do, and I am ready.

“I feel that I work better under pressure and I truly believe that I will qualify for Tokyo, whether it be in Argentina or France, but my main goal, akkurat nå, is to train hard to get that gold in Argentina.”

Medina believes her major strength inside the ring is her ability to adjust during a fight. She prefers fighting on the outside, but she can brawl if needed, because she enjoys throwing a lot of power punches.

Medina also realizes that she’s in a prime place regarding the rising popularity of female boxing, following in the USA Boxing footsteps of two-time Olympic gold medalistClaressa Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen Esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood ogMikaela Mayer.

“Female boxing is only going to get bigger,” Medina predicted. “Being a female fighter today means a lot to me, because I have been doing this for 15 år nå, and seeing it grow year after year only shows how strong females are and what we can accomplish. I predict that, in the future, boxing will not be seen as a man’s sport, but will be neutral for both men and women.”

Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream for Medina, but she also has plans for her immediate future.

“Reaching the Olympics has been my main goal throughout my boxing career,” Andrea remarked, “so now that it is so close makes me want to work even harder. Other goals of mine are to graduate from college and get my own condominium, which I will do after all this is over.

“I plan on turning pro after the Olympics, most likely at the beginning or middle of 2021, so I can finish school and give my body some rest and recovery.”

Andrea Medina is so close to being an Olympian and everything associated with that accomplishment that she can practically reach out and feel it. Just one more step, whether in Buenos Aires or Paris, and it’ll be mission accomplished for her.

INFORMASJON:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

OM USA-BOKSING:  To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing forsøker å lære alle deltakerne karakteren, selvtillit og fokus de trenger for å bli spenstige og mangfoldige mestere, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, én nasjon, går for gull!

ET STABLET UNDERKORT FOR FUNKSJONER PÅ BKFC 10 FREMTID AV HECTOR LOMBARD VS. DAVID MUNDELL

Ulysses Diaz til ansiktet Brian Maxwell lørdag, Februar 15 fra Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center i Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Betaling per visning begynner live kl 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT med Prelims Beginning In-Arena Bare kl 8:15 pm. OG

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (Februar 10, 2020) – Ulysses Diaz vil kvadratere seg mot Brian Maxwell i en 195 pund BKFC 10 undercard attraksjon som Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) treffer Sør-Florida lørdag, Februar 15 bor på pay-per-view fra Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center i Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Det vil også være å konkurrere på underkortet Lorenzo Hunt versus Gustavo Trujillo i et skrot på 205 pund. Reggie Barnett kommer tilbake til BKFC-handling mens han møter Matt Murphy i en kamp på 145 pund. Travis Thompson vil også komme tilbake til BKFC-konkurransen mot Joshua Boudreaux, og Francesco Ricchi vil tå linjen med Fred Pierce.

“BKFC 10” sendes over hele USA og Canada, utelukkende på pay-per-view gjennom MultiVision Media, Inc., på alle større TV-distribusjonsutsalg for $29.99. Den vil også være tilgjengelig for BKFCs internasjonale kringkastingspartnere over hele verden og via strøm til alle enheter som er tilkoblet hjemme og hjemme. FITE.

Billetter til “BKFC 10” er i salg nå kl bareknuckle.tv.

“Som vanlig, dette kortet er stablet fra topp til bunn,” sa BKFC-grunnlegger og president David Feldman. “Vi har mange potensielle Fight of the Night-kandidater. Vi har også noen gode lokale krigere fra Sør-Florida på underkortet. Vi gleder oss til å gi fansen nok en flott, nonstop, actionfylt begivenhet.”

BKFC 10 vil bli overskriften av et oppgjør mellom kubansk sensasjon Hector “Showeather” Lombard og hardtslående David Mundell i en eksplosiv cruiservekt hovedattraksjon. Hovedarrangementet vil inneholde en all-action 155-pund konkurranse mellom Jim Alers og Kaleb Harris. Konkurrer også i februar 15 vil bli Luis Palomino vendt Elvin Britto i en kamp på 155 pund, samt Den Nguyen i kamper mot Abdiel Velazquez i en 135 pund kamp.

En innfødt av Cuba som nå kjemper ut av Miami, Diaz er en profesjonell bokser med en oversikt over 12-1, 11 av de gevinstene som kommer ved knockout. Han skal debutere i BKFC i februar 15. Virginias Brian Maxwell er en profesjonell MMA-fighter som vil se etter å fange sin første BKFC-seier.

Slåss ut av St.. Augustine, Fla., Hunt beseiret Reggie Pena på BKFC 8 og han vil se å fortsette den nakne knokkesuksessen mot Trujillo. Trujillo smakte også seier på BKFC 8 ved å beseire Rob Morrow, og han vil gjøre alt han kan for å seire mot Hunt.

Virginia’s Barnett, som har en 3-1 rekord i BKFC-konkurranse, vil se etter å komme tilbake til sine vinnende måter mot Murphy. Murphy, som kjemper ut av St.. Louis, vil gjøre sitt tredje opptreden i BKFC-action.

Thompson, en innfødt i California, vil også komme tilbake til BKFC-action da han tar imot Boudreaux ut av Biloxi, Gå glipp av., og Miami Ricchi skal debutere i BKFC mot Oklahomas Pierce som skal delta i sin andre BKFC-konkurranse.

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Om Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Juni 2, 2018, Philadelphia-baserte Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) laget kampsporthistorie da den fremmet den første lovlige, sanksjonert og regulert bar knoke hendelse i USA siden 1889. “BKFC 1: Begynnelsen” fant sted i Cheyenne, Wyoming og omtalt 10 profesjonelle bouts, alt i regi og kontroll av Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC bruker bare etablerte krigere som tidligere har konkurrert profesjonelt i boksing, MMA, kickboksing og / eller Muay Thai. Alle BKFC-kampene er sanksjonert og regulert av atletiske kommisjoner for ABC-medlemmer. For mer informasjon besøk www.bareknuckle.tv eller følg på Twitter på https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc på Instagram klhttps://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ på YouTube klhttps://www.youtube.com/
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"Fight Night In Framingham" Fighting Life veldedighetsarrangement, 20. mars på Sheraton Hotel

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Februar 10, 2020) – “Fight Night In Framingham”, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), not only will be the first professional boxing event in the Massachusetts city, located 20 miles southwest of Boston, it has additional meaning for youngsters in that market.

“Fight Night In Framingham,” will be held Friday night, Mars 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel for the benefit ofFighting Lifean after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.

“SBP is very excited and looks forward to putting on Framingham’s first ever boxing event for this organization,” promoterChuck Shearns commented. “I think what is speaks the loudest right now is the amount of community and business supportFighting Life has received, including the presenting sponsor, Street Light Ventures, which is a great company. I think it says a lot about what A.J. Thomas and the board are trying to accomplish with this organization. This kind of support will go a long way.”

Located out of UpperKuts Boxing Club in Ashland, Massachusetts, the Fighting Life Boxing Program was founded by owner and head coachA.J. Thomas, as a resource and program to provide children with a positive outlet and outlook in life. Visitwww.fightinglife.org to learn more about this organization.

The purpose ofFighting Lifeis to provide a safe space to promote structure, growth mindset, self-worth, and goal setting through physical and academic fulfillment and self-discipline.

“It is an outlet for kids,” Thomas (avbildet til venstre) explainedFighting Life.  “Kids who have been picked on, bullied, or at risk find it’s a safe haven. We take kids from all walks of life. We don’t turn anybody away. If their parents can’t afford the membership fee to join the gym, we provide a voucher to apply to waive the fee. Not all of these kids come here to become boxers. We have fitness classes in addition to teaching boxing lessons.

“This show is important because the attention and money we receive will help us get more volunteers, equipment, and go places (to box) that they’ve never been. Any money we receive will go straight to the kids. Our dream is promote out own shows someday to get our charity’s name out there for the benefit of our programs. Boxing is growing here in Framingham and we believe that there will be more boxing in our city. I even check on them in school and if they need help, they’ll have a big brother right next to them. Everything is for the kids!"

Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsTimmy Ramos (5-0-2, 5 KOs) ogNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0m, 2 KOs), are fighting in the main event and co-feature, respectively. Both train at UpperKuts and haven’t forgotten where they come from, often teaching youngsters in the program how to train to become boxers.

“Timmy and Nelson have been with me for years,” Thomas added. “They’ve used their efforts in boxing to better their lives. We’re all family here. Timmy and Nelson are still part of our program because they help the other kids.”

Ramos, fighting out of Framingham, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, main event motCarlos Marrero, III (2-3-1), av Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Perez, who hails from nearby Marlboro, is another New England Golden Gloves champion. He faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round co-featured event. “I try to teach the kids to stay out of trouble,” Perez remarked. “I coach them a little to help them live and prosper. It’s great seeing these kids in the gym. I’m very excited to be part of this event to benefit Fighting Life.”

Boston heavyweightTracey Johnson (4-7-6), whose brotherDemetrius Andrade is a past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight champion, tar påLarry “Hitman” Pryor (11-22-5, 5 KOs) in a 6-round bout.

A pair of quality MMA fighters, Albania-born super middleweightKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, CT, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornSaul "The Spider" Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 i MMA).  

Also fighting on the undercard is Southbridge, MA weltervektWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 KOs) vs.Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-12-4, 7 KOs), in a 6-round bout; Worcester, MA super featherweightAndino Ranse (1-1) vs. Henry Garcia (0-5-1), of New Bedford, MA, and pro-debuting Hartford, CT super flyweightAngel Gonzalez, Jr. vs. Brandon Allen Sagraves (0-1), in 4-round fights. Gonzalez is a decorated amateur boxer who is a three-time New England Golden Gloves, two-time Ringside National and 2014 National PAL champion

Alle kamper og jagerfly er gjenstand for endring.

Tickets prices are $75,.00 ringside (rader 1-3), $60.00 (seated), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (av 10) for $1000.00 and may be purchasedHER, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.

Dørene åpner kl 6:30 pm. OG, first fight at 7 pm. OG.

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BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION RAFAEL LOVATO JR. RELINQUISHES TITLE DUE TO ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES

LOS ANGELES – Following the medical complications that were publicly disclosed by Rafael Lovato Jr.. (10-0) late last month, the Bellator middleweight champion has decided to relinquish his 185-lb world title. The unbeaten Lovato Jr. defeated former champ Gegard Mousasi to win the title at Bellator 223 in London on June 22, 2019.



“My journey with my team and family to become the Bellator middleweight world champion was incredible and something I will cherish forever,” said Lovato Jr. “I dreamed of having a long reign as champion, but sometimes life has another plan. Bellator has been very supportive during this difficult process, a situation that has never really happened before in our sport. I know the division must move on while I am on the sidelines and I wish everyone great fights on their way to that belt. I will be working to come back if it is possible – and if not, life will continue to be amazing for me and I look forward to working with Bellator in another fashion.”



“This has been an incredibly challenging time for Lovato Jr., his team and his family at home,”Sa Bellators president Scott Coker. “He is a true warrior of the sport and I cannot say enough about him for making such a difficult decision. His health is the priority for us and we will continue to work with him on addressing the next steps in his career.”



Bellator will announce plans for the vacant middleweight title in the coming days.



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GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER

WBC Featherweight Champion Russell Takes On Unbeaten Contender Nyambayar & Former Champions Guillermo Rigondeaux & Liborio Solis Battle for Vacant Bantamweight Title Live on SHOWTIME This Saturday, Februar 8 in Premier Boxing Champions Event in PPL Center in
Allentown, Pennsylvania

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ALLENTOWN, PA. (Februar 6, 2020) – WBC Fjær verdensmester Gary Russell Jr. and unbeaten mandatory challenger TugstsogtKing TugNyambayar went face-to-face at a final press conference Thursday before they headline action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Februar 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The press conference also featured former champions Guillermo Rigondeaux og Liborio Solis, who battle in the co-main event for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title, mer Jaime Arboleda og Jayson Velez, who compete in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator to open the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT.

Billetter til direktesendingen, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Kings Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through www.pplcenter.com/events (direct linkHER).

Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Renaissance Allentown Hotel:

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“Vi hadde en flott treningsleir. I have my younger brothers on the card with me and in camp, pushing me every day. Vi er klare, focused and hungry.

Tug will be the best he possibly can be because he knows he’s facing one of the best fighters in the world. He has everything to gain and nothing to lose. He’s going to leave it all on the line.

I think Tug is a lot more technically sound than a lot of the guys who I have competed against. He’s another guy with everything to gain and nothing to lose, so I’m anticipating a tough fight.

If it were up to me, I’d be facing Leo Santa Cruz or Gervonta Davis, but this is what I have to face. I’m here to defend my title in style once again.

It’s amazing to watch my younger brothers and to have them on the same card. I’m excited to work their corners. There’s never been a set of three brothers to become world champions, and I think we’ll do that real soon. They’re both extremely talented and hungry. I expect them to be better than me by the time they’re at this point in their careers.

I was the first fighter to turn pro on ShoBox, and I went on to win my title on SHOWTIME. The fact that we’re still doing it now speaks wonders. I work great with their team and I’m grateful to be in this position.

You should expect to see what you always see with me. Boxing at its best. A great deal of ring generalship. Good boxing IQ. Hand speed. Punching power. The total package as a fighter. As a matter of fact, I’m trying to figure out why I’m not on the pound for pound list given all of that. That’s an issue.

TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

“Jeg er veldig begeistret for denne kampen. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans. Gary Russell Jr. is a great champion, but watch on Saturday night, when I become the new featherweight world champion.

I just have to be better than Gary Russell on Saturday night. The past experience won’t matter. If he thinks I’m too inexperienced for this fight, he is going to be in for a surprise Saturday.

I know that I’m the underdog, but that doesn’t affect me. I don’t care if I’m the favorite or the underdog.

I’m not worried about any ring rust. I’ve worked so hard in the ring during training camp to make sure I’m the best I’ve ever been.

Working with Ismael Salas has been very good for me and I think it’s taken me to another level in my career. All of skills, all of my power and speed, it will all be with me on Saturday. I just have to put it together for my best performance.

I’m very ready for this fight. I want to be the first WBC featherweight champion in history from Mongolia. Jeg er klar, you just need to watch on Saturday.

Guillermo Rigondeaux

Bantamweight is my division. I have no issues making that weight. I want to thank my team for getting me prepared and getting me to this position. All that’s left is to fight Saturday night.

I want to also thank Ronnie Shields for how he has prepared me for this fight. It’s been a great training camp and I can’t wait to step into the ring and become champion again.

“jeg føler 100% and I believe that bantamweight has always been my best weight. I did well at 122 pounds, so i stayed there. My plan now is to dominate this division.

Me and Ronnie Shields have great chemistry and worked well together. Ronnie is a great trainer and I’m looking forward to a long run that we’re going to have together.

I’m going to be phenomenal in the ring. I’m going to unify 118 pounds just like I did at 122 pounds. I’m excited to get started.

My strategy will depend on the fight that Solis brings. I’m a veteran in this sport, dating back to the amateurs, so I’m used to seeing so many different styles. I’m to fight the way that gives me the best chance to win.

LIBORIO SOLIS

Thank you very much to my team who has backed me and supported me leading up to this fight. I’m very grateful for this opportunity. My opponent has been a great champion and I’m very excited to be here to fight him.

This is obviously going to be a great fight. I’m a warrior who always comes to fight. He can pick his strategy however he wants. But I just want to get in there and put my skills on display.

I was already a champion in one division and I had a fight taken on the scorecards at bantamweight, or else i would already be a two-division champion.

Saturday is going to be different than my last fights. Both me and Guillermo give our heart and soul and we’re going to fight until the best man wins. I’m not leaving that ring without a championship.

I’m going to come with everything on Saturday. I come to fight and I come to win. I’m sure Guillermo is the same. The difference will be my determination to win this fight.

I don’t think anyone’s weight or which division we fought at in the past will be an advantage. I’m sure he could have always fought at 118. The person with the advantage is who wants it more.

JAIME ARBOLEDA

I want to thank all the great champions up on this stage and everyone on my team who made this fight happen. This opportunity has been a long time coming and I’ve been preparing hard to make the most out of it.

“På lørdag, I’m very confident that this is going to be a great fight and end in a knockout. I’m prepared and I know that I’m going to win.

This is a great chance to get one step closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know what I have to do and I’ve prepared every day to make sure that I fight my best on Saturday night.

We have a lot of respect for each other and we’re looking forward to Saturday night. Don’t miss this card because it’s going to be action packed from start to finish.

Jayson VELEZ

I’m happy to be here again and back in a big fight. My last time fighting on SHOWTIME was in 2012 and I’m very thankful for this opportunity to compete on this stage once again.

I’m blessed to be able to do what I do every day. I’ve fought professionally since 2007. This is the dream that every boxer has. When I win on Saturday, I’ll be the mandatory for the belt and that’s the opportunity that I want.

I’ve been training hard for this fight and I’m ready. I’ve won three fights in a row heading into a great fight between two hungry fighters. We want to add each other to our record and I believe that this fight is ending in knockout.

Don’t miss this fight because this is going to be great. There’s going to be a lot of action. Every time I step into the ring, vinner eller taper, I will leave everything in there. I fight with my heart and I fight for Puerto Rico.

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ABOUT RUSSELL VS. NYAMBAYAR
Russell vs. Nyambayar will see WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr.defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger TugstsogtKing TugNyambayar live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Februar 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

SHOWTIME Championship Boxing sendingen begynner på 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT and will see former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux og Liborio Solís battle for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World Title in the co-main event, mer Jaime Arboledamøte Jayson Vélez in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title eliminator bout opening the telecast.

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Daniel Roman Seeks Immediate Rematch with Murodjon Akhmadaliev

LOS ANGELES, SLIK AS (Februar 6, 2020) – A week ago, at the Meridian Island Gardens Arena in Miami, FL, Daniel “The Baby Face Assassin” Roman (27-3-1, 10 KOs), valiantly relinquished his two super bantamweight word titles (WBA / IBF), losing a hard-fought split decision to Murodjon Akhmadaliev (8-0, 6 KOs). Roman showed true grit in the loss and is now vehemently campaigning for an immediate rematch.


“It was a close fight and I take my hat off to Akhmadaliev for being a true warrior,” said Roman, who is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and Matchroom Boxing. “I want a rematch because I think I won the fight. I believe I deserve to get that opportunity because I left it all in the ring. I know Akhmadaliev has the heart of a champion, and I believe he’ll want a to face me once more to settle the score between us.”


“Daniel Roman is the embodiment of how a prize fighter should carry themselves inside and outside of the ring,"Sa Eddie Gonzalez, Roman’s manager and trainer. “The fight was a split decision and if anyone deserves another shot, it’s Daniel.”


“We are in the process of requesting the rematch and we hope that the WBA and IBF realize that Danny is a credit to the sport of boxing,"Sa Alex Camponovo, Vice President and matchmaker for Thompson Boxing. “The fight was razor sharp close and I personally think Danny edged it out; now we need to wait and trust that Daniel Roman will be granted the rematch he is seeking and deserves.”


“Its moments like these where a true champion shows his heart by working his way back to the top,” Roman concluded. “There is no doubt in my mind that I’ll once again be a world champion when that opportunity presents itself. My promoters and management team are the best, I know they will get it done. I’m going to do everything in my power to get my world titles back.”