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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP BRINGS FIRST EVENT TO KANSAS ON SATURDAY, מאַרץ 14!

Featuring Wichita Native & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist for the U.S. Nico Hernandez in the Main Event

מער! Wichita Native & Former Bellator Veteran Dave Rickels
in the Co-Feature & Hard-Hitting Sam Shewmaker in a
Heavyweight Attraction

BKFC 11 Live on Pay-Per-View from
INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, קאַנסאַס

Tickets on Sale Thursday, יאַנואַר 30 בייַ 10 אַ.ם. קאָרט!


WICHITA, קס. (יאַנואַר 27, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship(BKFC) will deliver an exciting night of bare knuckle action on Saturday, מאַרץ 14 headlined by hometown fan favorites entering the ring at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas and live on pay-per-view.


The main event will see the BKFC debut of Wichita native and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S. ניקאָ הערנאַנדעז in a flyweight fight, while Wichita native and former Bellator veteran דייוו “קאַוועמאַן” Rickels competes in a 165-pound bout in the co-main event. מער, the hard-hitting bare knuckle heavyweight contender Sam Shewmaker returns to action in a special attraction.


We’ve been working with Commissioner Adam Roorbach to bring BKFC to Kansas, and on March 14 we will make our long-awaited debut,” said BKFC founder and President David Feldman. “It’s not only exciting to be in this state with a great commission and great fight fans, but we have the two most popular and most decorated fighters in Kansas competing on this card. אויף מאַרץ 14, we have the 2016 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and former Bellator veteran Dave “קאַוועמאַן” Rickles. מאַרץ 14 in Wichita will be an electric night!”


BKFC 11will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, ינק, on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.


Tickets for the live event are on sale this Thursday, יאַנואַר 30 בייַ 10 אַ.ם. CT and can be purchased online at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-733-SEAT (7328) and in-person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.


The unbeaten 24-year-old from Wichita, Kansas capped off an impressive amateur career at the 2016 Olympic Games when he defeated fighters from Italy, Russia and Ecuador to clinch his light flyweight bronze medal. Hernandez is the first U.S. men’s boxing medalist since 2008. Since turning pro in March 2017, Hernandez has compiled a 7-0 רעקאָרד, including four wins by knockout. He is the second Olympian to sign with BKFC, and the first Olympic medalist.


It’s been a goal of mine to fight at INTRUST Bank Arena ever since it was first built,” האט הערנאַנדעז. “I have yet to fight in Wichita. I’ve fought close by, but not actually in my city, so I’m really excited about this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show and bring out the city on March 14. I’m ready to take the gloves off and fight bare knuckle for BKFC!”


A 31-year-old veteran of 23 Bellator bouts, Rickels will make his BKFC debut in front of his hometown fans. Rickels fought twice in 2019, defeating AJ Matthews and losing to Yaroslav Amosov. He won eight of his first nine Bellator fights, is fourth all-time in Bellator wins and challenged for the Bellator lightweight championship in 2013. קוילעלדיק, he has racked up an impressive 21-6 record in his pro MMA career.


I built my name in Wichita and I was signed to Bellator off of a performance right here in this city,” said Rickels. “The support of the people who live here has helped make me who I am in combat sports. So any chance I get to perform in front of them, I will jump on it.


Fighting out of Gravois Mills, מאַזעראַ, Shewmaker has already competed in five BKFC bouts since debuting on BKFC 1 with a highlight-reel knockout of Eric Prindle. After defeating Maurice Jackson, Shewmaker lost a split-decision to Arnold Adams in the first-ever BKFC heavyweight title fight. He bounced back to defeat Joel Parades in February 2019 at BKFC 4, before fighting to a split-draw in another BKFC heavyweight title fight, this time against Chase Sherman at BKFC 5 אין אפריל.


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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
אויף יוני 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginningtook place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 פאַכמאַן באָוץ, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, ממאַ, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע וויזיטwww.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at הטטפּס://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at הטטפּס://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube atהטטפּס://www.youtube.com/
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Meet the New York State Boxing HOF Class of 2020

זונטיק, אַפּריל 19, ינדאַקשאַן דינער

נייַ יארק (יאַנואַר 27, 2020) – The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (ניסבהאָף) has officially announced its 28-member Class of 2019. The ninth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be heldSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 פּ.ם. און), אַפּריל 19, בייַ רוסאָו ס אויף די בייַ אין האָוואַרד ביטש, ניו יארק.

“I am proud that we are continuing to honor New York men and woman in boxing for their dedication to the sport that they’ve served,” NYSBHOF presidentבאָב דאַפי said. “This is our way to thank them all and let each new inductee know that we do remember all that they did and continue to do. The Class of 2020 is strong across the board, boxers and non-participants, continuing the NYSBHOF tradition of honoring our own.”

Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challengerJorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 קאָס), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World ChampionAlfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 קאָס), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challengerFreddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 קאָס), of Bayside, קווינס; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winnerDennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 קאָס), פון בראנקס; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winnerLou סאַוואַרעסע (46-7, 38 קאָס), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challengerMerqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 קאָס), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.

Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweightSoldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 קאָס), who fought a reported 55 וועלט טשאַמפּיאָנס; Bronx middleweightSteve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 קאָס); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 קאָס), פון Buffalo; World heavyweight title challengerTami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 קאָס), פון בראנקס; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlistDavey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 קאָס), פון בראנקס; and World lightweight championFreddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 קאָס), of New York City by way of Wales.

Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judgeDon Ackerman, Wantah, Long Island journalist/producerבאַבי Cassidy, דזשוניער., Buffalo managerRick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalistדזשאַק הירש, Bronx boxing broadcasterMax Kellerman, Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Directorדר. וויליאם לאַטהאַן, Orangeburg judgeJulie Lederman, Hyde Park refereeRon Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainerKevin Rooney.

Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editorLester Bromberg, New York City sportswriterDan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founderBobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writerFlash Gordan, Manhattan journalistאַ.דזש. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founderטאני מאַזזאַרעללאַ and New York City managerDan Morgan.

There are a number of firsts regarding some Class of 2020 inductees:  husband-wife – Dr. William andMelvina (קלאַס פון 2018) Lathan; daughter-father – Julie andHarold (קלאַס פון 2012) Lederman.  Bobby Jr. אוןבאַבי Cassidy, סיסטער. (2013) are the fourth son and father inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxersפלויד אוןTracy Patterson, executive administratorsבאַבי אוןמערי גודמאַן, and refereesArthur, סיסטער. אוןArthur Mercante, דזשוניער.

Welch is going into the NHSBHOF as a boxer, but he also managed fellow Class of 2020 inductee Goodrich.

Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

די 2020 ינדוקטעעס זענען אויסגעקליבן דורך די ניסבהאָף נאָמינאַטינג קאַמיטי מיטגלידער:  ראַנדי גארדאןהענרי האַסקופּדאָן מייעסקי,ראָן מקנאַירJim Monteverde אוןניל טערענס.

אַלע באָקסערס דארף צו זיין ינאַקטיוו פֿאַר לפּחות דרייַ יאר צו זיין פּאַסיק פֿאַר ניסבהאָף ינדאַקשאַן, און אַלע ינדוקטעעס מוזן האָבן ריזיידיד אין ניו יארק סטעיט פֿאַר אַ באַטייַטיק חלק פון זייער באַקסינג קערירז אָדער בעשאַס דער הויפּט פון זייער ריספּעקטיוו קאַריערע.

טיקקעץ זענען פּרייסט בייַ $150.00 פּער דערוואַקסן און $60.00 פֿאַר קינדער (ונטער 16) און כולל אַ פולשטענדיק בראַנטש און קאָקטייל שעה אויף פּאָזיציע, סטאַרטינג בייַ 12:30 פּ.ם. און, as well as a full course dinner (הויפּט ריפּ, פיש אָדער אָף) and open bar throughout the day. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 אָדערdepcomish@aol.com.  אַדס פֿאַר די ניסבהאָף פּראָגראַם זענען בנימצא: half-page $100.00, full page $200.00 front and back inside covers are $400.00 each, און $500.00 for back cover. Mail checks and ads by the April 6 deadline to Bob Duffy, 1112 Whitewood Landing, מאַססאַפּעקוואַ פּאַרק, NY 11762. Checks should be payable to NY Stare Boxing Hall of Fame, call Duffy to charge on a credit card.

NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME

קלאַס פון 2012: קאַרמען באַסיליאָו, מייק מקקאַללום, מייק טיסאָן, דזשייק לאַמאָטטאַ, רידדיקק באָו, קאַרלאָס אָרטיז, וויטאָ אַנטואָפערמאָ, עמילע גריפפיטה, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, גענע טאַני, בעני לעאָנאַרד, טאני קאַנזאָנערי, האַראָלד לעדערמאַן, סטיוו אַקונטאָ, דזשימי גלען, גיל קלאַנסי, Ray אַרסעל, נאַט פליישער, ביל גאַללאָ און אַרטהור מערקאַנטע, סיסטער.

קלאַס פון 2013: דזשאַק דעמפּסי, דזשאַני דאַנדי, סאַנדי סאַדלער, מאַקסי ראָסענבלאָאָם, דזשאָוי אַרטשער, יראַן באַרקליי, מארק ברעלאַנד, באַבי Cassidy, דאַג דזשאָנעס, יינגער דזשאָנעס, James “Buddy” McGirt, עדי מוסטאַפאַ מוכאַמאַד, באָב אַרום, שעלי פינקעל, טאני גראַזיאַנאָ, לערי מערטשאַנט, טעדי ברענער, מייק דזשאַקאָבס, טעקס ריקקאַרד און דאָן דונפי.

קלאַס פון 2014:  פלויד Patterson, טרייסי האַרריס Patterson, בילי באַקקוס, קעווין קעלי, וואַן לאַפּאָרטע, דזשערי קוני, מוסטאַפאַ האַמשאָ, האָוואַרד דייוויס, קינג, Lou אַמבערס, דזשאַק בריטאַן, טערי מקגאָווערן, טעדי אַטלאַס, Lou דיבעללאַ, סטיוו פאַרהאָאָד, גענע מאָר, אַנגעלאָ פּראָספּעראָ, ווייטי בימסטעין, קאַס D'אַמאַטאָ, וויליאם מולדאָאָן און טאָם אָ'ראָורקע.

קלאַס פון 2015: שאול מאַמבי, דזשאָוי גיאַמבאַ, דזשאַני פּערסאָל, האַראָלד וועסטאָן, לאָני בראַדליי, פאולוס בערלענבאַטש, בילי גראַם, Frankie גענאַראָ, באָב מילער, טאָממי ריאַן, דזשימי סלאַטערי, באָב דאַפי, מייק קאַץ, טאָממי גאַלאַגער, ברוס סילווערגלאַדע, טשאַרלי גאָלדמאַן, דזשימי דזשאָהנסטאָן, סעדריק קושנער, הארי מאַרקסאָן, דאַמאָן רוניאָן און על וועילל.

קלאַס פון 2016:  אהרן דייוויס, טשאַרלעס מערי, ווילאָמאַר Fernandez, עדווין ווירועט, Hector “Macho” Camacho, שטיינערדיק גראַזיאַנאָ, שטיינערדיק קאַנסאַס, דזשאָו לינטש, דזשאָו מיסעלי, עד בראָפי, דזשאָו דעגואַרדיאַ, ראַנדי גארדאן, דעניס ראַפּפּאַפּאָרט, האָוויע אַלבערט, FREDDIE ברוין, האָוואַרד קאָסעלל, רובי גאָלדשטיין און זשימי דזשאַקאָבס.

קלאַס פון 2017:  Gaspar אָרטעגאַ, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, דאַג דעוויטט, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, דיק טיגער, דזשאָסע טאָררעס, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, דאָן מייעסקי, ראָן קאַץ, סטאַן Hoffman, באַבי באַרטעלס, האַנק קאַפּלאַן, על גאַווין, אַרטהור דאָנאָוואַן און דן פּאַרקער.

קלאַס פון 2018:  Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, דזשייק ראַדריגעז, טעררענסע אַללי, “Baby” Joe Mesi, קינד שאָקאָלאַד, יעקב דזש. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, דזשאַק מקאַוליפפע, בילי קאָסטעללאָ, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, דייוו אַנדערסאָן, פּעטע בראָדסקי, קרייַטעכץ גאָלדמאַן, באַבי גודמאַן, מעלווינאַ לאַטהאַן, ראָן סקאַט סטעווענס, דזשאַני אַדדיע, דזשאַני באָס, מערי גודמאַן, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.

קלאַס פון 2019:  Wilfredo Benitez, Dick DiVeronica, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Monte Barrett, Jimmy Carter, Al “Bummy” Davis, Marty Servo, Roland LaStarza, Paddy DeMarco, Sid Terris, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, דאָן מלך, John McKaie, Steve Albert, Arthur Mercante, קינג, Bob Jackson, Dewey Fragetta, Johnny LoBianco, Wayne Kelly, Harry Hill, Jimmy Cannon, and Joe Dwyer.

25TH BOUT ADDED TO NEF 42 קאַמף קאָרט; CATERINO STEPS IN TO FACE BOUCHER

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 27, 2020) – New ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” אויף שבת, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Last Friday, NEF announced the full fight card for the event with 24 bouts scheduled to take place. Earlier today, the fight promotion confirmed a 25טה fight for the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher(0-0) וועט טרעפןChris Caterino (3-3) at a catchweight of 140 פונט.

Boucher was originally scheduled to face Norman Fox (0-1) in his pro debut. Fox, after initially calling out Boucher on social media to accept a fight with him in the professional ranks, pulled out of the contest in the days leading up to the fight card announcement. Boucher, who most recently held the NEF Amateur Flyweight Championship with an amateur record of 6-3, was determined to make his pro debut at “NEF 42” despite the Fox pullout. NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson was able to quickly confirm a replacement opponent in the form of Caterino.

“I was incredibly disappointed when Norman pulled out against me—especially considering all the smack he talked to get the fight in the first place—but what a relief that I’ll still be able to be part of such a groundbreaking, historic NEF card,” said Boucher. “I’m so grateful that I get to make my pro debut in such a beautiful venue as the Merrill Auditorium. Respect to Chris for stepping up on short notice to take this bout. I will be doubling down in my preparation efforts during the next two weeks to make a statement on February 8th and leave no doubts that I belong in the pro ranks with the best in the region.”

Chris Caterino is a longtime veteran of the New England MMA scene, having made his amateur debut in 2010. Although he is taking the fight on short notice, Caterino has been very active of late and will, קיין צווייפל, be prepared for Boucher. One week ago, Caterino submitted Joey Sanchez (0-4) in the first round of a bout in New Hampshire. It was his third fight in a nine-month stretch. Caterino represents Gate City MMA of Nashua, New Hampshire where he trains with New England MMA legend Nuri Shakir (18-21).

“I’m excited to make my NEF debut,” said Caterino. “I look forward to a great night and plan on getting the ‘W.’”

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.PortTix.com.

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

BELLATOR DOUBLE CHAMP RYAN BADER DEFENDS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST VADIM NEMKOV ON SATURDAY, קען 9 – LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

TICKETS ON SALE FEB. 14 FOR CARD SET INSIDE SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE

לאס אנדזשעלעס – On Saturday, מייַ 9, SAP Center at San Jose will host Bellator with an event headlined by a light heavyweight world championship bout featuring two-division Bellator champion רייאַן באַדער (27-5, 1 נק) defending his 205-pound title against Russia’s וואַדים נעמקאָוו (11-2).



Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. נעמקאָוו airs on Paramount Network and DAZN on Saturday, מייַ 9 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט. Preliminary action will stream on DAZN, Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App. נאָך באַוץ וועט זיין מודיע אין קומענדיק וואָכן.



טיקקעץ פֿאַר Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. נעמקאָוו are available early through an exclusive Bellator Nation pre-sale beginning Wednesday, פעברואר. 12 through Thursday, פעברואר. 13. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, פעברואר. 14. Tickets can be purchased at the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Ticket Office at SAP Center, through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.



A winner of seven out of his last eight fights at both heavyweight and light heavyweight, Bellator’s two-division champion Ryan Bader will make his first light heavyweight title defense since defeating"מלך מאָ" לאַוואַל, מאַט מיטריאָנע און פעדער עמעליאַנענקאָ en route to winning Bellator’s 2018 Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming world heavyweight champ. Fighting out of Chandler, אַריז., the former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler from Arizona State University began his professional career by winning season eight of די לעצט פייטער. “Darth” continued his path of dominance by collecting victories over some of the 205-pound division’s top talent, including wins over former world champions “Rampage” Jackson, Rashad Evans, פיל דייוויס (x2) and Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante, as well as Ovince Saint Preux and Vinny Magalhães, before signing with Bellator in 2017.



וואַדים נעמקאָוו, who is undefeated over his last six fights and a perfect 4-0 in Bellator since signing in 2017, will come into his first-ever title shot in MMA fresh off a submission win against former middleweight champion ראַפאַעל קאַרוואַלהאָ. מיט די נצחון, Nemkov has unequivocally defeated some of the best athletes Bellator has to offer, including three former champions in Carvalho, פיל דייוויס און ליאַם מקגעאַרי. A three-time Russian national sambo champion, Nemkov trains alongside Fedor Emelianenko in Stary Oskol, רוסלאַנד.



דערהייַנטיקט Bellator San Jose: Bader vs. נעמקאָוו הויפּט קאַרד:

DAZN/Paramount Network

10 פּ.ם. עט / 7 פּ.ם. פּט



Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: רייאַן באַדער (27-5, 1 נק) ווס. וואַדים נעמקאָוו (11-2)



*Card subject to change



ביטע באַזוכן Bellator.com פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע.

HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTS AND HARDCORE MUSIC ALL IN A WEEKEND’S WORK FOR BRAD LEE

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 22, 2020)

פרייַטיק, פעברואַר 7 and Saturday, פעברואַר 8 promise to be a heavyweight weekend in Portland, Maine for Brad Lee.

On the opening night, Lee will put his lungs to the test as lead vocalist for a hardcore band known as Instigate, which will hold a CD release party in conjunction with its performance at Geno’s Rock Club.

Then he’ll exchange the microphone for a pair of gloves and attempt to play a two-fisted tune on Ras Hylton in the New England Fights mixed martial arts cage.

Lee will make his MMA debut against the veteran Ras “Rasquatch” “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (4-3) in a professional bout at NEF 42: “Symphony of Destruction” inside another renowned concert venue, Merrill Auditorium.

“I absolutely want to make a living out of it,” Lee said of his immediate jump to the pro ranks after a diverse combat sports upbringing. “I feel that I’m fairly marketable. I think I can make a bit of a splash in this corner of the world. I would say I have humble confidence.”

He’s more understated about the musical exploits. Lee characterizes that side of his performance artistry as the typical garage band with small dreams.

“It’s been a huge part of my life. If you’re a big kid with a skateboard, it’s probably going to lead to music and fighting eventually,"לי האט.

“But it’s definitely not about the money,” he added. “It’s literally a band of friends doing it to hang out with our other friends on the weekend. We couldn’t (care less) about stadiums. We’re not Metallica. It’s just a hobby. It’s an outlet for me to get out the (stuff) that’s in my head. It’s just a hobby.”

In the same way that new fighters are required to earn their way upward on fight posters, לי, who said he “dabbles” with guitar, sounds most excited about the New England-based bands with whom Instigate gets to share the stage.

“Death Before Dishonor and Cruel Hand, if you know anything about that scene, those are big names,"לי האט. “It would have been a great show regardless of whether we were there or not.”

Turning pro in the NEF hexagon without any amateur background isn’t the typical journey, but Lee saw it as the wisest path after a frustrating year of trying to locate willing opponents.

Most potential foes, ער האט, were intimidated by his 6-foot-4 frame and what was then a walking-around weight of more than 300 פונט. The heavyweight limit is 265.

“I had five different opponents with three different promotions, including NEF, cancel on me. I had fights where the opponent took the fight with me, backed out, and then took a heavyweight fight on the same card,"לי האט. “I don’t want to mention names, but one guy in Rascircle (did that). I just got fed up and annoyed with guys holding back my career.”

Lee said he eventually contacted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson to inquire about the pro landscape within his promotion.

Hylton, who casts a similarly imposing shadow at 6-6, is coming off a sequence of two losses in his past three appearances, including a knockout loss to Chris Sarro – another fighter making his pro debut – last September.

“Matt put Ras out there. I watched the videos and talked to my coaches and went ahead with it,"לי האט. “He’s coming off two hard fights. He seems like a respectful guy. I’m sure some people in his camp think I’m a (jerk). The thing about me in the social media world is I only release what I want people to see. People can talk (crap) all they want.”

In one of his videos, which Lee entitled, “What Makes a Pro a Pro?,” he breaks down what he considers the misconception that an amateur career is a necessity for MMA success.

“Look at Jon Jones. איצט, I’m not saying I’m Jon Jones, but he became a world champion without any (<אַ href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=tr&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.com.tr&sl=iw&u=http://fightnewsunlimited.com/category/martial-arts/?lang=yi&usg=ALkJrhiCicGe288ZKe01OkvV0HCmdJ_Z5Q">martial קונסט ) belts at all,"לי האט. “So what is it? Is it that he can knock guys out? I’ve knocked out a bunch of guys in my life. Is it his cardio? My cardio is pretty good.

“You know, I just got tired of waiting around for other people. When I was getting ready to fight about a year ago, I realize I was right at the top of the weight class, but it’s like people were scared. איך מיינען, if you don’t want to be a heavyweight then get down to 205 or whatever. I’m a lot lighter and in better shape now. People probably would have been better off fighting me last year.”

Boxing and judo are the primary skills in Lee’s tool kit, although he describes himself as a voracious cross-trainer.

“I think the MMA world sleeps on boxing quite a bit,"לי האט. “Muay Thai seems to be the thing, but the Muay Thai guys get their faces hit a lot. But I train anything and everything. I’ll do Tai chi in a park with somebody if it helps me get better, I don’t care.”

לי, 29, is based out of Paladin Combat Sports in Clinton, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ, where he said he will stack up his schedule and intensity level against almost anyone his size in the combat sports game.

“Win or lose, I’ll be back in the gym on Monday. Compared to what I’ve seen from most UFC and Bellator heavyweights, I work out harder than most of them,"לי האט. “I was 316 pounds less than a year ago. If anyone wants to check me on my motivation or dedication, tell them to check the scale (at weigh-ins) on February 7.”

נאָך וואָס, fans are invited to follow Lee down the street to Geno’s and listen to him pursue his other passion the night before he makes his debut in the NEF cage.

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.PortTix.com.

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New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

RISING LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT THOMAS MATTICE TO FACE ISAAC CRUZ GONZALEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, פעברואַר 14 לעבן אויף שאָווטימע®

Four-Fight Card Also Features Undefeated Prospects Raeese Aleem, Montana Love And Derrick Colemon Jr. In Toughest Tests Of Their Careers



ניו יארק - יאנואר 22, 2020 – Rising lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in the 10-round main event of שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן אויף פרייטאג, פעברואַר 14 live on SHOWTIME from 2300 אַרענאַ אין פילאדעלפיע.



The four-fight telecast is the third of four שאָבאָקס presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date, including super lightweight prospect Shohjahon Ergashev and super middleweight Vladimir Shishkin, who were victorious on January 17. אויף יאנואר 31, featherweight Ruben Villa and welterweight Taras Shelestyuk will be tested and on February 28, super lightweight Malik Hawkins and welterweight Richardson Hitchins face tough opposition.



In the co-featured bout on February 14, undefeated super bantamweight Raeese Aleem (15-0, 9 קאָס), פון לאַס וועגאַס, וועט נעמען אויףשאָבאָקס veteran and San Antonio native Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 קאָס) in an eight-round 122-pound bout. In a matchup of undefeated junior welterweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 קאָס) קערט צו שאָבאָקס in an eight-round showdown with New Orleans’ Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 קאָס). אין דער עפענונג באַוט פון די טעלאַקאַסט, undefeated junior middleweights Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 קאָס), פון דיטרויט, and Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 קאָס), פון צפֿון קאַראָלינאַ, will square off in an eight-round 154-pound bout.



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Cleveland’s Mattice (15-1-1, 11 קאָס) is coming off his most significant win to date, an eight-round TKO of previously undefeated Michael Dutchover last September on שאָבאָקס. The fight was stopped due to a deep gash on Dutchover caused by a clean right hand from Mattice. The judges’ scorecards were split at the time of the stoppage. Mattice will be making his sixth start on the prospect developmental series, including a close loss to Will Madera in 2019, a split decision win and a split draw with Zhora Hamazaryan in 2018, and a knockout of Rolando Chinea. The 29-year-old hopes a convincing win over the top-10 ranked Gonzalez will move him closer to a world title shot.



“A win would be huge for my career and put me in a great position,” Mattice said. “It would put me in the conversation with the top dogs of the division. I have to put on a great performance and let all those top fighters know that I’m here and ready to fight anyone. It’s a must-win for me, but it’s a big fight for both of us. He is ranked No. 7 by the IBF so this has the feel of a big fight. I think a win would put me in the top-10.”



גאָנזאַלעז (18-1-1, 14 קאָס), פון מעקסיקא סיטי, has scored knockouts in 11 פון זיין לעצטע 14 fights since suffering only loss of his career in just his sixth professional fight. The 22-year-old owns a career-best knockout of former interim world title challenger Jose Felix Jr. אין 2018. Currently ranked No. 7 דורך די יבף ביי 135 פונט, Gonzalez made his U.S. debut in December on the non-televised undercard of the Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last December.



“I am excited to be fighting in the United States and I am thrilled for my fight to be shown on SHOWTIME,” said Gonzalea. “So many fighters started their career on ShoBox and have become World Champions.”



Aleem compiled a 65-10 record as an amateur and was a five-time Golden Gloves State Champion in Michigan. He finished third at the National Golden Gloves in 2010 און 2011 איידער טורנינג פאַכמאַן אין 2011. The 29-year-old recently relocated his training camp to Las Vegas, where he has sparred with Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire and Jhack Tepora. אַלעעם, who is trained by Terry Markowski, will face the toughest test of his career in the veteran Lopez.



“All my hard work is paying off and now I get to show it on the big stage,” Aleem said. “I am looking forward to earning new fans and staying on a roll. I know Lopez is a really tough fighter with something to prove. He’s been here before so I know he’s ready for the challenge. This is a steppingstone to ultimately get where I want to be, and that’s fighting for a world title, bigger paydays and more exposure. לעסאָף, I don’t just want to win, I want to dominate. Winning isn’t good enough – I also have to look good while doing it.”



Lopez was an accomplished amateur who won six national titles and held a No. 1 אַלעקסאַ, but he has had an up and down career as a pro. The 29-year-old started his career with 15 straight victories yet he has suffered a few setbacks as his level of opposition has dramatically increased. Lopez was undefeated and one win away from challenging for a world championship before losing to current unified 122-pound champion Daniel Roman in a title eliminator in 2017 אויף שאָוטיים. לאָפּעז, who will break his own record ofשאָבאָקס appearances when he steps into the ring for the eighth time, will face his sixth undefeated opponent on the series as he looks to get his career back on track.



“Aleem is a pretty good fighter, but I think my experience is going to be a factor,” Lopez said. “He hasn’t fought top-tier guys with the exception of Marcus Bates. I have been in the big fights and this is his first time doing this. I am on a three-fight winning streak and I have rededicated myself to the sport. I have a new trainer, Chato Martinez, and a whole new camp. I can’t wait to show that I am back.”



The flashy Love was an accomplished amateur who compiled a 174-13 רעקאָרד. The 25-year-old southpaw will return for his third test on שאָבאָקס as he seeks a convincing victory. In his first bout on the series, he won a majority decision over Samuel Teah in 2018 and followed that up with a split draw a few months later against Kenneth Sims Jr. ליבע, who has sparred with Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr., will face what should be his most dangerous opponent in the fellow-undefeated Walton.



“Walton is a decent fighter, but I feel he is still green and he doesn’t have that much experience,” Love said. “I know he is tough, but I am taking this to the next level. He’s just a stepping stone. It’s exciting to fight under the bright lights. Some guys fold, but I was made for this. I am not looking past him, but this will take my career to the next level. We are both undefeated and not many guys take risks like this, but this shows I am a true fighter. My name is MontanaToo Pretty Loveand I am fighting on Valentine’s Day, so I will be giving a lot of love out on February 14.”



The 29-year-old Walton was born and raised in New Orleans, where he rescued his mother and sister from the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina when he was just 13 יאר אַלט. Left homeless, the family relocated to Houston, where Walton competed as an amateur. Walton turned professional in 2014 and has been perfect through his first 16 פייץ, including a career-best win over former super bantamweight world champion Victor Terrazas in 2019. The boxer-puncher, who is trained by Bobby Benton and fought six times last year, will face the first undefeated opponent of his career in Love.



“I have seen Montana fight before. I know he is flashy in the Adrien Broner mode, but other than that I do not know too much about him,” Walton said. “This opportunity is a blessing. The world is going to get to see me and hear my story. I’m from New Orleans and it was a struggle for me growing up, so this is a great opportunity. I never in a million years thought that I would be in this position. I just need to seize the moment and get the victory.”



נאָר 20 יאר אַלט, Colemon started boxing at the age of 4 and honed his craft at the original Kronk Gym under Emanuel Steward until his passing in 2012. Colemon had a 135-fight amateur career and was a four-time national amateur champion in the junior division. He turned professional when he was 18 years old and has eight knockouts in his first 11 פאַכמאַן פיגהץ. Colemon, who is trained by Marlon Thomas, will face by far the toughest test of his career in Jackson, a fellow undefeated yet untested prospect.



“I am physically and mentally prepared more than I ever have been,” Colemon said. “I know Jackson is undefeated and tough, so I know I’m in for a big test. This is the next step in my career, and I feel that I will be not only the next great champion that has fought onשאָבאָקס, but the next great fighter out of Detroit. I am ready to show the world my talents. פעברואַר 14 will put my name in the minds of boxing fans all over the world.”



The 31-year-old Jackson got a late start as a professional yet has been active, including three fights in 2019 and three in 2018. ער האט 12 KOs in 15 פייץ, including knockouts in seven of his last eight bouts. The Greensboro native will fight outside of North Carolina for the first time in his career when he takes on the undefeated Colemon.



“I know Colemon is tough, and he had a long amateur career,” Jackson said. “He will come to fight, but I prepare for anything. That is what this sport is all about. I am looking forward to showcasing my talent to the world.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. די יגזעקיאַטיוו פּראָדוצירער איז גארדאן האַלל מיט ריטשארד גאַוגהאַן פּראַדוסינג און ריק Phillips דיירעקטינג.



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זינט זייַן ינסעפּשאַן אין יולי 2001, די קריטיקאַלי אַקליימד שאָוטיים באַקסינג סעריע, שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן האט פיטשערד יונג טאַלאַנט מאַטשט האַרט. די שאָבאָקס פֿילאָסאָפֿיע איז צו טעלעוויסע יקסייטינג, מאַסע-וואוילגעפעלן און קאַמפּעטיטיוו שוועבעלעך בשעת פּראַוויידינג אַ פּראָווינג ערד פֿאַר גרייט פּראַספּעקץ באשלאסן צו קעמפן פֿאַר אַ וועלט טיטל. עטלעכע פון ​​די גראָוינג רשימה פון די 81 פייטערז וואס האָבן ארויס אויף שאָבאָקס און אַוואַנסירטע צו גאַרנער וועלט טיטלען כולל: ערראָל ספּענסע קינג, אַנדרע קעסטקינד, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער, עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ, שאָן פּאָרטער, גערי רוססעלל קינג, לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע, דעוואָן אלכסנדר, קאַרל פראָטש, ראבערט Guerrero, טימאטעאוס בראַדליי, דזשעסי Vargas, וואַן מאַנועל לאָפּעז, טשאַד דאָסאַן, פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, ריקי האַטטאָן, קעלי פּאַווליק, פאולוס ווילליאַמס און מער.

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Cuban Sensation Hector Lombard Battles Hard-Hitting David Mundell in BKFC 10 Main Event Saturday, פעברואַר 15 Live on Pay-Per-View from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center




FORT LAUDERDALE, פלאַ. (יאַנואַר 21, 2020) – טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַ bareknuckle.tv for BKFC 10 in Fort Lauderdale as Cuban sensation העקטאָר “ShoweatherLombard און שווער-היטטינג David Mundell headline Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship action in an explosive cruiserweight attraction taking place Saturday, פעברואַר 15 live on pay-per-view from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center.

The co-main event will feature an all-action 155-pound contest between Jim Alers און Kaleb Harris. Also competing on February 15 וועט זיין לויס פּאַלאַמינאָו פאַסינג Elvin Britto in a 155-pound bout, ווי געזונט ווי Dat Nguyen סקווערינג אַוועק קעגן Abdiel Velazquez in a 135-pound fight.

BKFC 10will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, ינק, on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.

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HOWARD AND KANGAS SCHEDULED FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TUSSLE AT NEF 42

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 20, 2020) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” אויף שבת, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of an amateur lightweight bout to the fight card.Joe Howard(2-3) וועט טרעפןJustin Kangas(0-2) at a fight weight of 155 פונט.

Joe Howard is coming off a win over Jesse Fitzsimmons (0-2) at “NEF 41” last November. The fight was stopped by the referee on advice from the ringside physician between the first and second rounds when a cut on Fitzsimmons’ forehead could not be closed. It marked the end of a three-fight losing streak for Howard. Howard currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu based in Lewiston, מיין, and has recently moved back to his home state of Georgia.

“I’m not in this for fortune and fame—this is business and I want that gold and I’ll keep mining the NEF until I get it,” exclaimed Howard. “Thank you to Justin for taking this fight. I applaud Justin—I’ve been on a two-fight losing streak and I know what that feels like, so I know that he’s going to be a real challenge. But I’m the principal of this cage, and I’m about to school his ass with Southern class. Pack your lunch pail—New England is about to learn who the peach is.”

As Howard alluded to, Justin Kangas is by day the principal of Warren Community School in Warren, Maine. Kangas has competed twice previously in the NEF cage, losing to Nate White (4-0) and Nathaniel Grimard (1-0) respectively. He seeks his first win as an amateur at “NEF 42.” Kangas represents First Class MMA of Brunswick, מיין.

I am excited to have another opportunity to fight for NEF and am grateful to Joe for taking the fight,” said Kangas.  “Joe is a warrior and it will undoubtedly be a tough bout for sure. I look forward to the challenge and opportunity in front of me.

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.PortTix.com.

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

GRISPI OUT, BERMUDEZ IN TO FACE BOYINGTON FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AT NEF 42

פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (יאַנואַר 19, 2020) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” אויף שבת, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced a change to one-half of the card’s main event.Manny “The Bermudez Triangle” Bermudez(14-2) וועט איצט פּניםברוס "שיין יינגל" בויינגטאָן(17-11) for the vacant NEF Professional Lightweight Championship in the night’s headline fight.

Bermudez stepped in to replace his teammate and training partner Josh Grispi (14-5) who was originally scheduled to meet Boyington. Grispi was forced to bow out of the main event due to legal complications unforeseen at the time of the bout’s signing. Mere hours after losing Grispi, NEF executives were notified that Bermudez would accept the fight with Boyington.

Like Grispi, Bermudez is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (ופק) – the pinnacle of the sport. He put together a record of 3-2 while competing in the promotion before being released this past October. All three of Bermudez’s wins in the UFC came by way of submission. The fight with Boyington will be Bermudez’s first since his release.

“I’m looking forward to coming up to Bruce’s home turf and showing where it is I belong on the regional circuit,” stated Bermudez.  “I have experience at various levels in the sport and Bruce does too, so it’ll be interesting to see how the matchup unfolds on fight night.”

Bruce Boyington has never been one to back down from a challenge. The Taekwondo black belt and US Marine Corp veteran has made a career of fighting the “best of the best” whether it be in the NEF cage, at Madison Square Garden fighting for the World Series of Fighting (ווסאָף) on national television, or halfway across the world competing on a global event in Russia. Boyington, a member of Titan Athletics based in Brewer, מיין, looks to capture the lightweight strap for the second time on February 8.

There is no easy fight and this makes for the same scenarioa main event worthy of any card,” said Boyington.  “Two high caliber fightersthat’s the kind of fight I like to be in.

Adding to the high-caliber aspect of the fight, two streaks held by Boyington and Bermudez respectively make the fight even that much more intriguing. Boyington has never lost a title fight. He is a perfect 7-0 when a championship strap is on the line. In the same breadth, Bermudez has never lost a regional fight as a professional. He was a perfect 11-0 on the regional scene prior to signing with the UFC. On February 8, someone’s “0” will have to go.

“I first met Manny Bermudez 11-years ago one random weekend while visiting his home gym, South Short Sportfighting,” noted NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson.  “He was a young, gangling teenager at the time that was giving fits on the floor to men two and three times his age. Manny made the gym his second home and the rest, ווי זיי זאָגן, is history—Manny went on to have a great run in the UFC. When Josh Grispi was forced to pull out of his fight with Bruce, Bruce gave me one directive for a replacement opponent—‘make sure they are good,' ער האט געזאגט. Bruce always wants to face the best and that’s what we were able to bring him in Bermudez. This is a main event fit for a symphony.”

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, פעברואַר 8, 2020, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.PortTix.com.

וועגן ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ

New ענגלאַנד פייץ ("נעף") איז אַ קאַמף געשעענישן פּראַמאָושאַנז פירמע. NEF’s mission is to create the highest quality events for fighters and fans alike. נעף ס אויספֿיר מאַנשאַפֿט האט ברייט דערפאַרונג אין קאַמבאַט ספורט פאַרוואַלטונג, געשעענישן פּראָדוקציע, מידיאַ באַציונגען, אָפּזעצערייַ, לעגאַל און גאַנצע.

JEISON ROSARIO STOPS JULIAN WILLIAMS TO CAPTURE WBA & IBF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLES IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM TEMPLE UNIVERSITY’S LIACOURAS CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA

Rising Star Chris Colbert Drops Former Champion Jezreel Corrales & Wins Unanimous Decision to Capture Interim WBA Super Featherweight Title & Top Super Welterweight Prospect Joey Spencer Earns Unanimous Decision Over Erik Spring

דזשאָרגע קאָטאַ, וויטאָ מיעלניקקי דזשוניער. & Romuel Cruz Victorious in FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FS1 & פוקס ספורט

דריקט דאָ for Photos from Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions

פילאדעלפיע (יאַנואַר 19, 2020) – Jeison Rosario captured the WBA and IBF Super Welterweight World titles with a shocking fifth round stoppage of hometown favorite דזשוליאַן “דזש-ראַק” ווילליאַמס Saturday night in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Temple University’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.

As soon as I stepped into the ring, I knew he could not hurt me,” said Rosario. “I knew that my power was affecting him right away. This is a big victory for me and for the whole Dominican Republic.

Rosario was the better man tonight,” האט ווילליאַמס. “It was a great homecoming for my fans and I’m sorry I let them down. What went wrong tonight needs to and will be fixed. We’re going to an immediate rematch and we look forward to returning the favor.

In his first world title fight, the Dominican Republic’s Rosario landed power punches from the outset and opened up a cut on with a punch over Williamsright eye in the second round. Williams was landing power punches of his own, but was unable to stop Rosario from coming forward.

Watch round two highlights where Rosario opens the cut over Williamseye דאָ.

I’m so emotional in this moment right now,” said Rosario. “When I lost my last fight I said I will never lose again until I become champion of the world and that’s what happened tonight. I came prepared. I knew before the fight that I was going to win it.

In round five Rosario landed the punches that would ultimately lead to the end of the fight, hitting him with hard straight right hands that immediately slowed Williams.


I have to give a lot of credit to my team,” said Rosario. “I had a 16-week training camp and that prepared me for this. My life is changed forever and I can support my family in a whole new way. I realized that I was going to win, once I was offered the fight. I knew that if I made the sacrifice, that I would do what I did tonight. I knew it 16 weeks ago.

Rosario sensed his moment and came forward with big punches, while Williams tried to hold and survive. Eventually the onslaught proved to be too much, and referee Benjy Esteves halted the bout 1:37 אין די קייַלעכיק. אין דער צייַט פון די סטאַפּידזש, Rosario led 39-37 on two cards, with the third card scored 38-38.

I wasn’t surprised he was so good,” האט ווילליאַמס. “I told everybody he’s a real fighter. I have to accept it. The cut blurred my vision a little bit but it wasn’t the reason why I lost. He was the better fighter tonight. We’ve got a rematch clause. I’ll see him again soon. I’ll be back.

Watch Rosario finish Williams in Round 5 דאָ.

The co-main event saw rising star קריס “הויפּט צייט” Colbert (14-0, 5 קאָס) drop former champion Jezreel Corrales (23-4, 9 קאָס) on his way to a unanimous decision victory that earned him the Interim WBA Super Featherweight Title.

“ער איז אַ גרויס Fighter,” said Colbert. “People don’t realize that, because he had a bad decision against Ladarius Miller. But he’s a great fighter. He’s very awkward. He’s slick and fast. It was hard to catch him because he was running, but he came to fight. I take my hat off to him.

The action began tactically, with Colbert trying to figure out the awkward style of the veteran former champion Corrales. Colbert switched from orthodox to southpaw and was able to control the early action despite a slow pace.

I did my job in there,” said Corrales. “My strategy was to hit and not get hit. I felt like I made him struggle for a lot of the fight. The knockdown wasn’t from being hurt, it was my balance. Our feet got tangled and I lost my balance. I came in here to win. We both did our jobs, but the judges scored his pushing more than his punching.

Colbert continued to vary up his attack as the fight went on, while Corrales was able to have some success in the middle rounds landing straight lefts to counter his attacking opponent. In round 10 Colbert began to pull away, landing a clean left hook followed by a right hook to the top of the head that put Corrales on a knee.

I had confidence coming into the fight,” said Colbert. “I knew I was going to dominate the fight and I told you all that before the fight happened. He was running and I was trying to catch him, so I told my corner, let’s have a dog fight. We got 12 ראָונדס. I’m in shape. איר זען, I didn’t sit down one round. I’m in shape and I came to fight. I wasn’t going to leave without this title.

The 23-year-old from Brooklyn seemed to get stronger as the fight went on and finished the championship rounds impressively, staggering Corrales in the waning moments of the fight to punctuate the performance. Colbert was the victor on all three judges’ קאַרדס, דורך סקאָרז פון 117-110 צוויי מאָל און 116-111.

The strategy was to use my jab like I did and try to set up my punches,” said Colbert. “But he’s very awkward and has good distance. Slowly but surely I decided to stop boxing, close the distance and get on him. I knew he couldn’t out throw me, I’m from Brooklyn.

Watch highlights of Colbert vs. קאָרראַלעס דאָ און דאָ. Watch the 10טה קייַלעכיק נאַקדאַון דאָ און 11טה round action דאָ.

In the FOX PBC Fight Night opener, top super welterweight prospect Joey Spencer(10-0, 7 קאָס)remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over עריק ספּרינג (13-4-2, 1 קאָ) after six rounds of action.

Fighting from the southpaw stance, Spring looked to land big overhand lefts but was rarely able to catch up to the speedy 19-year-old Spencer. Spencer dominated the action with his speed and by landing big hooks throughout the action.

I was in there with a cagey, long southpaw,” said Spencer. “צו זיין ערלעך, when a guy is fighting as cagey as he was, it’s really hard for a guy with my style to just pull something out of nothing. He was a real defensive guy.

Spencer was especially effective sneaking a powerful left hook around Spring’s guard. Spring tried to press the action in the later rounds and force a firefight but Spencer remained patient and picked his spots. Late in round six, a left hook from Spencer sent Spring flying into the ropes, before he was saved from the follow up onslaught by the bell.

At the end I really just pressed him, said I’m going to finish strong, and hit him with some good shots,” said Spencer. “If I had done that in the first or second round, I would have ended it early. I’m glad to get the six rounds in. Experience is everything. You’re only as good as your next fight. I’m happy to get in there and get some good experience and I did my thing and got the shutout.

I was waiting too much,” said Spring. “I thought he would come in and engage more and I was looking counter him but he stayed on the outside. I was more impressed by his speed then his power. He’s a talented fighter but I could have been more effective.

After six rounds, all three judges saw the fight for Spencer, by the score of 60-54 דרייַ מאָל. PBC’s 2019 ויסקוק פון די יאר, Spencer will look for another big year in 2020.

I’m going to stay busy this year,” said Spencer. “I’m going to have a four-fight year. This is one of four. We’re looking to bring some excitement and have some fun.

Watch Joey Spencer seal his 10th career win with a powerful combo just before the final bell דאָ.

Prior to the main card, FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FS1 and FOX Deportes saw Mexico’s דזשאָרגע קאָטאַ (30-4, 27 קאָס) earn a fifth-round stoppage over טאמעס “קאָרנפלאַקע” לאַמאַננאַ (28-3-1, 10 קאָס) 1:22 into their super welterweight bout, when LaManna’s corner advised the ringside doctor to halt the action.

Watch highlights of Jorge Cota’s fifth round stoppage of Thomas LaManna דאָ.

The action also included sensational 17-year-old prospect וויטאָ מיעלניקקי דזשוניער. (4-0, 3 קאָס) dominate Preston Wilson (6-4-1, 4 קאָס) on his way to a unanimous decision by the score of 40-36 three times in their welterweight matchup.The Prelims opener saw undefeated Romuel Cruz (4-0-1, 2 קאָס) score a first round stoppage of דזשוליאָ גאַרסיאַ(3-4, 2 קאָס) 2:56 into their super bantamweight contest.

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