(L-R) – Jose Antonio Rivera, current WBC Youth super lightweight champion Jermaine Ortiz (11-0, 6 KOs) and Carlos Garcia
Worcester, Ibi (Le 16, 2019) – Mẹta-akoko, meji-pipin aye asiwaju “Awọn Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera is dedicating his 50th pro ija, the last in his hometown of Worcester, to the Boys & Girls Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. A portion of the proceeds from “Quest For 50,” presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) and Rivera Promotions Entertainment, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.
The 46-year-old Rivera (42-6-1, 25 KOs) faces former WFC championTravis “Sweet Feet” Scott (19-5, 5 KOs), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the eight-round main event at The Palladium in Worcester.
Rivera, a full-time court officer in Worcester, has had a special relationship for more than 30 years with the Worcester Boys & Girls Club and its director of boxing, Carlos Garcia, ti o jẹ “The Godfather of Worcester Boxing.”
Rivera moved to Worcester from Springfield 30 years ago at the age of 16 to pursue a boxing career, which included being coached by Garcia. Rivera had siblings and other relatives living in Worcester and after living with an aunt for a month, Jose moved into an apartment with another boxer, four-time national amateur championBobby Harris.
“The Worcester Boys & Girls Club helped me stay off the streets so I could focus on my dream of becoming world champion,” Rivera remembered. “It was a place for me and so many others to go and be safe. Kids, not just boxers, can be kids there, where they don’t have to worry about what’s happening in the streets.
“Carlos has played a tremendous part of my life and so many others, influencing us not only to become good boxers, but to be good people in the community. That was always so important to him and he emphasized being a good person. Mo ti ṣe mi ti o dara ju. He was always fair across the board and gave us all opportunities. He took a liking to me and brags that he never had to throw me out of the Boys & Girls Club. I graduated from high school and went after my dream in 1992 when I turned pro. Carlos is big in amateur boxing, but not so much with pros, because he doesn’t have the time to train pros. I made sure that when turned pro, tough, that he was part of my team. And he’s still a big part of my team and life.”
The number of Worcester youths Garcia has had a positive effect on, life-changing in many respects, is countless. One of those many people is Jose’s longtime friend and his current head trainer, Sean Fitzgerald, who retired as a boxer in 2001 pẹlu a 29-2-2 pro record. “Fitzy” remembers the fir time he read the sign over the door in the gym at the Boys & Girls Club: “Better to seat than bleed.”
Fitzy lived with his father when his parents divorced and at the age of 10, his father sent him to the Boys & Girls Club to attend an after-school program. “Fitzy” said he had to earn his way into Garcia’s good graces.
“Carlos didn’t talk to me for the first 5-6 weeks,” Fitzgerald explained. “Nigbana ni, he put me in the ring as a sparring partner, and I was badly beaten. I had a bloody nose and black eye, but the next day I came back, and the rest is history. Carlos was a great mentor, rough at times, but always there for you. I remember seeing the boxing team jackets. It intrigued me. When I got my jacket and started wearing it, I got respect from everybody, and then I knew that I belonged. I learned a lot about life at the Boys & Girls Club, being with there with people from different generations and cultures. I met many friends there who I never would have met.
“The Boys & Girls Club is safe. I was from a tough area in Worcester. My father worked and it was easy to get in trouble with no supervision. Carlos stayed on top of me to graduate from school and if I was home sick, he come buy with chicken soup to make sure I was alright. My father was in my life big-time, but I joke that I had two moms growing up, my father and Carlos. Going to the Boys & Girls Club was something to look forward to every day.
“Carlos always taught us to never make the mistakes he did in life. He wanted us to go to school, stay out of trouble, and be a good person. He’s helped so many people over the years. Look around Worcester and you’ll see them: police and court officers, fire fighters, and so many others. The Boys & Girls Club was a great experience for me and so many other kids from Worcester.”
(L-R) – Ray Semidei, Carlos Garcia and Jose Antonio Rivera
Garcia has been the director of boxing at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club since 1982. Two year ago, Garcia was inductred into the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame.
“Never in his life has Jose even raised his voice to me,” Garcia commented. “He treats me like his father and he’s like one of my sons. There aren’t not too many guys like him and he’s so well respected in the community. He came to Worcester from Springfield to train with ne and stayed with me. Jose helps everyone and now he’s promoting to help local boxers.
“We’re at the Boys & Girls Club to and that’s the way it really is here. It’s so good to see so many in this community who’ve gone through our boxing program and are good people, good husbands, good parents. It makes me feel so proud. ‘Fitzy’ was a hyper kid. He’s a real gentleman who now does so much for kids here. I’ve never had a signed contract with any of the pro boxers I’ve worked with because I trust them.”
Donations may be sent to the Worcester Boys & Girls Club by going online atwww.bgcworcester.organd proceed to “Be a donor” page, mail a check (payable to the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, Attention: Liz Hamilton, 65 Tainter St., Worcester, MA 01610), or drop-off donations at its new clubhouse.
An All-Massachusetts clash pits welterweightsKhiry “TNT” Todd (8-1, 6 KOs), ti Lynn, and New Bedford’sRay Oliveira, Jr. (8-2, 1 KO), the son of New England boxing favorite“Sucra” Ray Oliveira(8-1, 1 KO), in the four-round, co-featured event..
For the first time in his young career, Danbury, CT welterweightOmar “Awọn eranko” Bordoy, Jr. (7-1, 2 KOs) will be coming off a loss to fightTyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-10-3, 7 KOs) ni a mefa-yika ija.
Brooklyn ká Sidney “Keelo” Mccow (6-8, 3 KOs) ati Augustine “Aláìláàánú” Maura (6-5-3, 3 KOs), ti Lawrence, MA, will battle in a six-rounder for the vacant New England junior welterweight title.
Other undercard bouts, all four-rounders, include Seven-round bouts scheduled on the undercard include Worcester’s popularOwen Minor (1-0, 1 KOs), the top Massachusetts heavyweight prospect in years, la. Alejandro Santiago (0-4), ti Tampa; promising Worcester welterweightEslih Owusu (1-0) la. Springfield, MA veteranJose Angel “KO” Ortiz (5-13-1, 2 KOs); East Providence, RI much anticipated pro-debut ofElijah Peixotola. Bronx lightweightDanny Morales (0-8); flashy Hartford, CT junior welterweight“The Special One” Sharad Collier (1-0-1, 1 KO), the 2-time N.E, Golden ibọwọ asiwaju, la.Anthony Everett (1-7), ti Lawrence, MA; Worcester featherweight Philip Davis (1-1-1) la. New Bedford’sHenry Garcia (0-2-1); and Methuen, MA lightweightLuka Lannuccilliwill make his pro debut against an opponent to be determined.
Gbogbo njà ati awọn onija ni o wa koko ọrọ si ayipada.
NIU YOKI (Le 15, 2019) – Having recently surpassed the six-million views mark and celebrating its second anniversary, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlastnext sets its sights on our nation’s capital, ready to deliver a big Washington, D.C., card on Saturday. Ti o bẹrẹ ni 7:15 p.m. ET live from the new Entertainment and Sports Arena, the interactive, FREE Facebook channel will feature seven bouts from the Capital, the 21st city which has played host to the series.
“Our tenth show of the calendar year takes us to our nation’s capital, and we’re really excited about featuring a world-class individual in Alantez Fox, decorated police officer Tiara Brown and a new group of warriors from the DMV on our Facebook platform,” wi Mark Fratto,Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “In addition to the venerable Michael Woods, we’ll have WBC World Champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn as part of our commentary team, and that on the heels of us surpassing six million views at our second anniversary. It’s been an exciting year so far for FIGHTNIGHT LIVE.”
Saturday’s FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by contenderAlantez “SlyAza” Fox (24-1-1, 11 KOs), who has stood out not only in the D.C. area but on the national stage as well. Fox faces an experienced foe inNick Brinson (19-4-2, 9 KOs) of upstate New York in a super middleweight contest across eight rounds. Recently named “Washington D.C. Police Officer of the Year,” undefeated proTiara Brown(7-0) meets four-time world title challengerAngel Gladney (10-14-1, 6 KOs) of South Carolina. Area standoutsPatrick Harris (15-0, 8 KOs), Jordani White (7-1, 6 KOs), Sam rekoja (8-0, 5 KOs), Renaldo Gaines (9-2, 3 KOs) ati George Harris (2-0, 2 KOs) all put their formidable records on the line, free on Facebook.
“Tricky Entertainment is committed to bringing world-class boxing back to D.C.,” wi Erwin Pendergrast, President of Tricky Entertainment. “Our Tricky Entertainment Family had a great show last winter and the fact that we’ll have a global audience for Saturday’s show via Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE is a testament to the direction we’re headed in and how much we’re growing.”
Now in its second season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – among other aspects – prides itself on the real-time conversations held between fight commentators and the viewing audience. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has showcased more than 564 fighters and 17 promotions during 35 live event broadcasts from 20 different cities since May 2017, and in doing so, the interactive platform has generated the loyal interest of fight fans from across the United States and around the globe, including significant audiences in Mexico, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, and even fans in South America, Asia and Australia.
Since May 2017, the numbers on the 35-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of176,506 views per event and more than 6.2 million total viewsfor the franchise. Since Sept. 2018, eighteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II shows have reached 4.7 million fans and have averaged more than264,000 wiwo.
The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” (594,447) from the Sands in Bethlehem, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) ni New York, the Nov. 2018 “Hard Hitting Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), the Oct. 2018 “Hard Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), the May 2019 “Murphys Open MGM Springfield” (296,078), the Oct. 2018 hour-long Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), the Nov. 2018 “Titans In The Capital” (256,871) and the March 2019 Murphys Boxing “St. Patrick’s Day Clash” (252,065) all logged 250,000 or more views, and collectively the 35-show series has seen a total of more than6,177,724 views across all devices.
Ni afikun si awọn aise viewership awọn nọmba, ni kikun-ibanisọrọ, fan-friendly productions have seenju lọ 445,000 collective ifiwe post engagements (almost 13,000 per show), including almost 345,000 “fẹran” tabi “fẹràn,” ju lọ 60,000 comments and almost 20,000 shares.
The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” from the Sands in Bethlehem set a new bar with594,447 wiwo.The Sept. 2017 DiBella card sawju lọ 40,000 wiwo awọn ibasepoincluding almost 39,000 “fẹran” tabi “fẹràn” and the March 17, 2018, Murphy’s “St. Patrick’s Day Clash” set a new high-water mark for shares with2,182.
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has almost89,000 egeb and almost97,000 followers.
Ṣẹda ki o si yi ni Linacre Media jade ti New York City, awọn FIGHTNIGHT LIVE jara ẹya ara ẹrọ ọjọgbọn announcers, ọpọ kamẹra awọn agbekale, tẹlifisiọnu eya, replays ati sile-ni-sile wiwọle ati ojukoju. Awọn sisanwọle fihan wa o si wa agbaye nibikibi ti Facebook ti o wa. Ni ipilẹṣẹ ko nikan kí egeb lati kakiri aye to tune ni, sugbon tun yoo fun oke-ati-bọ awọn onija a agbaye Syeed lati Trust wọn ipa, yoo fun awọn olupolowo ohun wiwọle “igbohunsafefe” ojutu ati ki o yoo onigbọwọ ni agbara lati de ọdọ a ibi-jepe nipasẹ iyasọtọ akoonu.
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and@FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Fun awọn titun Linacre Media iṣẹlẹ ati igbohunsafefe iṣeto, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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Promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of highly rated super middleweight contender Vladimir Shishkin.
Shishkin, from Serpukhov, Russia, jẹ o kan 8-0, 5 KOs, but is already rated WBA #15, WBC #11 and IBF #11 and is the current WBA Continental Super Middleweight Champion. The 27-year-old won the title with a KO 5 over Gasan Gasanov last July and then defended it against former world title challenger and world-rated contender Nadjib Mohammedi via TKO 10 in October of last year. He also won the WBA Asia Super Middleweight Title last May with a TKO 7 over solid Belarussian veteran Sergey Khomitskiy.
Bi ohun magbowo, Shishkin is a former national junior champion. Big for the weight class, Shishkin stands 6′ 1″ and is extremely strong. He boxes with power behind a world-class jab and has excellent defense.
Signing with Salita, says Shishkin, is a chance to bring his name and talents to North America.
“I am happy to sign with Salita Promotions as I know it will lead to new exciting opportunities for my career,” o si wi pe. “I feel that I am the best super middleweight in the world and will continue to prove that fact by climbing up the ladder to the world title.”
Ọrọ, who has quickly become boxing’s top cultivator of Soviet iron men, says audiences not yet familiar with his new fighter are going to love what they see.
“I am excited to work with one of the best contenders in the super middleweight division in Vladimir Shishkin. In only eight fights, he has already beaten some impressive names in the division, and he is just getting started. Vladimir’s exciting style, size and desire to be the best will very quickly make him a fan favorite. In due time, he is going to be world champion.”
Salita says Shishkin will make his US Debut in summer.
STRAWWEIGHT FEATURED BOUT: YAZMIN JAUREGUI VS. CODIE WAREHAM Tickets lori sale bayi
LOS ANGELES – May 13, 2019 – Combate Americas today announced both a new main event and a co-main event for it’s star-studded return to AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., presented by Cricket Wireless, on Friday, June 7, live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. Et / PT) and UDN (12 a.m. ET/9p.m.PT), and in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. Et / 7 fi aidunnu. PT).
Announced today for the “Cricket Wireless Presents Combate Americas: Tucson Unbreakable” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event was a new bantamweight (135 poun) main event between former world championJose “Pochito” Alday (12-4-1) of Tucson andJuan Pablo “El Molo” Gonzalez (7-2-2) ti Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Alday was previously scheduled to square off withIrwin “The Beast” Rivera (7-4) in the main event contest, but Rivera has since been forced to withdraw.
Also announced today was a lightweight (155 poun) co-main event featuring the return of undefeated phenomRafa “Gifted” Garcia (9=0), who will face the most seasoned opponent of his career inEstevan "El Ẹru" Payan (17-12, 1 NC).
Fighting out of Palm Springs, Calif. via Mexicali, B.C., Mexico, the 24-year-old Garcia, a protégé of MMA superstarCub Swanson, has been an unstoppable force in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, since the MMA sports franchise discovered him at an open tryout in 2016.
Titi di akoko yi, Garcia has earned all but one of his victories by way of (T)KO tabi ifakalẹ, including his last conquest, a second round (1:07) ifakalẹ (ru-ìhoho choke) ti Edgar Escarregaat the Combate Americas live event on February 8.
Loke: Undefeated finisher Rafa “Gifted” Garcia will return to action in the live televised, Combate Americas lightweight co-main event against Estevan “El Terrible” Payan.
A veteran of over 30 ọjọgbọn bouts, including matchups with a collection of world-ranked rivals, Payan of Tempe, Ariz. will make his debut under the promotion of Combate Americas. Payan will look to notch his second consecutive victory since he defeatedDominic Clarkby way of second round (3:17) WHO (punches) lori April 21, 2018. In a featured strawweight (115 poun) bout announced today, Yazmin Jauregui(1-0) will return to action on the heels of her incredible, 13-keji knockout (Punch) ti Daniela Espinosa, and face off with fellow unbeaten upstartCodie Wareham (2-0).
The 21-year-old Jauregui of Tijuana, B.C., Mexico recorded the second fastest finish in Combate Americas history with her stoppage of Espinosa at the ‘Combate Reinas’ event on April 26. Wareham is an aggressive-minded, 24-year-old fighting out of Glendale, Ariz. She earned her professional debut victory overCarolyn Biskup-Roe nipasẹ ifakalẹ (armbar) kẹhin Kọkànlá Oṣù 2, and her second career win by way of first round (2:29) WHO (punches) lori Wendy Rodriguez lori Kọkànlá Oṣù 28. In preliminary bout card action, Justin Rascon (2-2) of Tucson will battleJesus “Bear” Rivas (1-2) of Tucson at flyweight (125 poun). The previously announced lightweight matchup betweenLevi Escobar (1-0) of Tucson andAustin Wourms (1-1) of Phoenix has been scrapped due to injury sustained by Escobar. Owole lati $15, tickets for “Cricket Wireless Presents Combate Americas: Tucson Unbreakable” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tucson. Additional preliminary bouts will be announced soon. Doors at AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol will open for “Cricket Wireless Presents Combate Americas: Tucson Unbreakable” at 6 p.m. local time on June 7, ati awọn igba akọkọ ti alakoko ti ija yoo bẹrẹ ni 7 p.m.
“CRICKET WIRELESS PRESENTS COMBATE AMERICAS: TUCSON UNBREAKABLE” FIGHT CARD BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT Jose Alday vs. Juan Pablo Gonzalez LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT Rafa Garcia vs. Estevan Payan FEATURED STRAWWEIGHT BOUT: Yazmin Jauregui vs. Codie Wareham PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD: Catchweight (190 poun): Javier Torres vs. Joel asiwaju Bantamweight: Eduardo Alvarado Osuna vs. Jose Luis Calvo Flyweight: Justin Rascon vs. Jesus Rivas
NIU YOKI, Le 13, 2019-The excitement of a night of world-class wrestling at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, in which a sold-out, record-breaking crowd of 5,000 was treated to 13 electrifying matches, spilled over into the post-event Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration at The Wilson on Monday. And while the victories by Olympic championsJordan Burroughs(2012, gold), Kyle Snyder(2016, gold) ati J’den Cox(2016, bronze) and local favorites likeNick Suriano (Rutgers University) ati James Green (Willingboro, N.J.) stole the show on the mat during “Grapple at the Garden,” it was the Beat the Streets youth wrestlers who were the real winners, bi $1.3 million was raised for this worthy not-for-profit in support of programs which empower young people in New York City through the great sport of wrestling.
“It’s hard to put into words what the support of everyone involved in this great night means to these kids and our mission,"Wi Brendan Buckley, Beat the Streets Executive Director. “The wrestling community responds year after year to this important cause, and not only did they get to enjoy an amazing night of unbelievably high-level wrestling at a historic venue like the Hulu Theater at MSG, but they also went away with the knowledge that they make everything we do at Beat the Streets a reality. We couldn’t me more pleased and can’t wait to grow this even bigger next year.”
The award winners announced at the Benefit Celebration include:
· Junior League Female Wrestler of the Year: Sujeydy Matos, Inwood Academy for Leadership
· Junior League Male Wrestler of the Year: Sulayman Bah, MS 129
· Become Your Own Dream Foundation Scholarship: Adrian Rosario Beato, Mott Haven Campus – This financial scholarship is given annually to a New York City student-athlete who has overcome obstacles, worked through hardship, and plans to continue wrestling in college.
· Female Student Athlete of the Year:Lyn Kajihara, The Bronx High School of Science – This career achievement award is given to a female athlete who exhibits the greatest combination of academic and extracurricular success.
· Male Student Athlete of the Year: David Berkovich, Poly Prep Country Day School – This career achievement award is given to a male athlete who exhibits the greatest combination of academic and extracurricular success.
· Grit Award: Michael Babbcort, George Wingate Educational Campus – This career achievement award is given to the New York City wrestler who has embraced the grind and shown improvement through their tireless effort and dedication to the sport.
· Lady Liberty:Shola Cascen, Harry S. Truman High School – This career achievement award is given to the New York City female wrestler who has stood as the beacon of opportunity and promise, representing all that is strong and proud of New York City women’s wrestling.
· Atlas Award: Terry Adams, Monsignor Farrell High School – This career achievement award is given to a male athlete who has picked up New York City wrestling and taken it to new heights.
· Junior League Coach of the Year: Jonathan Khoury, Eagle Academy for Young Men
· Girls High School Coach of the Year: Ted Cook, Harry S. Truman High School
· Boys High School Coach of the Year: Michael Stern, Queens Metropolitan High School
· Assistant Coach of the Year: Barry Hart, George Wingate Educational Complex
· Volunteer of the Year: Jake O’Hara, Columbia University (‘14) s
Beat the Streets Benefit competitions, which began in 2010, have since become a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. This unique annual event has helped Beat the Streets raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City.
The first Beat the Streets Benefit was held on the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier docked on the west side of Manhattan. Lati igbanna, the benefit has taken place at other notable New York City spots like Grand Central Station and Times Square. Team USA has faced off against teams from around the world including Japan, Cuba, Russia and Iran. Esi, the competition was hosted at the new Pier 17 in the Seaport District and included the highly anticipated Burroughs vs. Frank Chamizomatch.
New York City’s Madison Square Garden is one of the most famous sporting and entertainment venues in the world. The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden is an impressive venue with the capacity to seat over 5,000. The theater has hosted notable wrestling events including the 1998 Goodwill Games wrestling competition and the 2017 Grapple at the Garden college wrestling event.
About Beat the Streets The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Nipasẹ awọn isẹ ti gídígbò eto ni arin ati ki o ga ile-iwe ni awọn marun boroughs, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. Awọn ìlépa ti imusele lagbara, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, lẹhin-ile-iwe eto, life skills workshops, and summer camps. Alaye siwaju sii le ti wa ni ri ni www.btsny.org.
About USA Wrestling USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, bi eleyi, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, okeere gídígbò Federation. Nìkan, USA Ijakadi ni aringbungbun agbari ti o ipoidojuko magbowo gídígbò eto ninu awọn orilẹ-ède ki o si ṣiṣẹ lati ṣẹda anfani ati ikopa ninu eto wọnyi. It has over 230,000 members across the nation, boys and girls, men and women of all ages, representing all levels of the sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. More information can be found at TheMat.com.
2019 Beat the Streets “Grapple at the Garden” Le 6, 2019, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Niu Yoki
Final Results
122 lbs. (girls) – Valentina Bailon pin Elleny Seda, 3:22 138 lbs. (boys) – Jo Jo Aragona pin Adam Busiello, 4:06 Men’s freestyle – 57 kg – Jack Mueller tech. fall Nick Piccininni, 11-0 Women’s freestyle – 62 kg – Mallory Velte (USA) tech fall Linda Morais (Canada), 10-0 Men’s freestyle – 70 kg – James Green dec. Anthony Ashnault, 8-4 Men’s freestyle – 97 kg – Kyle Snyder tech. fall Nishan Randhawa (Canada), 15-1 Men’s freestyle – 125 kg – Nick Gwiazdowski dec. Derek White, 9-0 Women’s freestyle – 57 kg – Becka Leathers (USA) dec. Diana Weicker (Canada), 10-6 Men’s freestyle – 61 kg – Nick Suriano dec. Joe Colon, 3-1 Men’s freestyle – 86 kg – Drew Foster inj. dft. David Taylor, 0:31 Men’s freestyle – 92 kg – J’den Cox tech. fall Patrick Brucki, 10-0 Men’s freestyle – 65 kg – Yianni Diakomihalis dec. Bajrang Punia (India), 10-8 Men’s freestyle – 74 kg – Jordan Burroughs tech. fall Ben Askren, 11-0
A certain candidate for Round of the Year went down last Friday night (Le 10, 2019) at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Fighting in a supporting bout at Rumble at the Rock V event, super middleweights Irosvani Duvergel (5-0, 3 KOs) of Cuba and Jerhed Fenderson (5-10 (2 KOs) of Las Vegas went to war in unforgettable fashion.
Ni yika mẹta, all hell broke loose. The two fighters trade hard knockdowns during the course of the round and then, shortly before the bell, a boxing rarity occurs… the double knockdown!
Check it out and remember this fight during next year’s voting for Round of the Year 2019!!!
Rumble at the Rock V was presented by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory.
Josh Streacker (6-2) ṣẹgun Scott Writz (2-1) nipasẹ KO (Punch) ni 3:33 ti yika meji
Bellator MMA
Bellator is a leading global mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion featuring many of the best athletes in the world. Labẹ awọn itọsọna ti oniwosan ija olugbeleke 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. Ni awọn United States, 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, ifiwe ìṣẹlẹ orchestration, Onija idagbasoke / ajosepo, ibi isere igbankan, igbowo ẹda / idagbasoke, okeere asẹ ni, tita, ìpolówó, sagbaye ati Igbimo ajosepo. Bellator is based in Hollywood, Calif. and owned by entertainment giant Viacom, ile si aye di Giwa Idanilaraya burandi ti o sopọ pẹlu olugbo nipasẹ ọranyan akoonu kọja tẹlifisiọnu, išipopada aworan, online ati ki o mobile awọn iru ẹrọ.
About DAZN:
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Fairfax, Orúkọàyè. (Le 11, 2019) - Julian “J-Rock’’ Williamsknew he was walking into the lion’s den when he traveled from Philadelphia to Virginia to face undefeated unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in his backyard. But Williams (27-1-1, 16 KOs) wasn’t afraid.
He came. He saw and he conquered Hurd (23-1, 16 KOs), scoring a 12-round unanimous decision, handing Hurd his first loss and taking the IBF, WBA and IBO championships before a hometown crowd at the EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
The crowd and the primetime audience, which tuned in to FOX and FOX Deportes, witnessed a valiant performance from both Williams and Hurd in what will certainly be a “Fight of the Year’’ candidate. The judges had Williams handily defeating Hurd with scores of 116-111 ati 115-112 lemeji.
Williams had come up short in his previous attempt at a world title when he was stopped on via TKO by Jermall Charlo in 2016. He was overwhelmed by emotions after his upset victory over Hurd, who was a presumptive favorite over the 29-year-old Williams.
“I am just overwhelmed. This is such a great feeling. I outclassed him. I am one of the best fighters in the world,"Wi Williams. “Maybe I wasn’t ready for the title the first time I got the shot. I took the loss. I took it like a man and the whole world doubted me. I went into this fight a five to one underdog.’’
“Eleyi ti ni a ala wá otito. I have been waiting for this for years. I never ditched the gym. I never got into girls or left the gym. I am from the streets, but I was never in the streets. I was in the gym practicing my craft.
“The only people that believed in me were my team, but all I can say is ‘and the new’!”
Hurd is often a slow starter and Williams made him pay for that. He jumped on the defending champion right out of the gate, throwing crisp punches behind a pistol-like jab. Williams dropped Hurd in the second round with a shot to the temple.
“It didn’t really change my strategy. It was just a flash knockdown. It caught me by surprise. I wasn’t really hurt,’’ Hurd said.
Sensing he had stunned Hurd, Williams came out firing in the next round. He picked up the pace and Hurd decided to match the ferocity of the attack rather than wither under it. Midway through the third round, Hurd landed a blistering left uppercut that snapped Williams’ head upward and slowly started to regain his form.
Hurd and Williams went to the trenches in the middle rounds, closing the distance and fighting in tight quarters. Conventional wisdom would seem to favor Hurd in that space, because he is physically bigger than Williams. But Williams did more than hold his own.
By the seventh round, the fight had become a war of attrition and a test of wills. Hurd was cut over his left eye in the eighth round. By then, Williams was completely in control.
Williams said he was well prepared for everything that Hurd threw at him, but it was by no means a cakewalk.
“He wasn’t easier to hit than I thought. He was crafty and he had heavy hands. I just stayed poised. I listened to my coach and I just worked,’’ Williams said. “He couldn’t hurt me. I saw everything he was throwing. I knocked him down. The game plan was to win however I could. I adapted on the fly. We knew he had certain tendencies and worked on his tendencies. ''
Hurd said he didn’t feel like himself in the fight against Williams. Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd filled with family and friends as he hails from nearby Accokeek, Aṣalẹ.
“I wasn’t able to get off. I can’t really call it right now. I have to go back and watch. I was loading up on my shots instead of just letting my hands go,’’ Hurd said. “J-Rock was just the better man tonight. There’s definitely a rematch clause in our contract and I’m going to go for it. I’m going to come back better than I was tonight.’’
Super lightweight sensation Mario Barrios (24-0, 15 KOs) scored a devastating second round knockout victory over Juan Jose Velasco (20-2, 12 KOs) ninu awọn àjọ-ẹya-ara. Barrios of San Antonio, Texas kept his undefeated record intact when he landed a crushing body shot that sent Velasco to the canvas midway through the second round. Referee Hugo Spinola counted out Velasco at 1:16 of the second round as the Argentine was on his hands and knees trying to catch his breath.
Barrios said he was trying to be patient and use his jab to set up the perfect shot.
“I saw him opening up every time he would step in. I knew one of the body shots was going to do it and I found the sweet spot,’’ Barrios said. “We weren’t expecting it to end that quickly. I wasn’t predicting a knock out, but I knew I had the power to do it and stop him.”
“I was very confident. I had a great camp. I can’t thank Virgil Hunter and the team for the preparation for this fight. We knew he was vulnerable with body punches and that was something I work on regardless. It is one of my favorite shots. I have been working on it since the amateurs.”
Barrios said he would build on the victory over Velasco and continue to climb the ladder at 140 poun.
“I want a world title shot. I am always in the gym. I am always ready. I want all the smoke at 140. I want any of the champions. And I’m ready to bring a big fight to all my hometown fans in San Antonio.’’
In the opening television bout middleweight contenders Matt Korobov of Orotukan, Russia and Immanuwel Aleem of East Meadow, N.Y.. stalked each other for 10 iyipo. They took turns pressing the action and playing the aggressor, dishing out and absorbing the best that each had to offer. In the end Korobov (29-2, 14 KOs) and Aleem (18-2-1, 11 KOs) had fought to a majority draw. One judge had Korobov winning 97-93 and two judges scored it 95-95.
In the sixth round Korobov landed a combination that rocked Aleem and had him in trouble momentarily. But Aleem weathered the storm. Aleem came out strong in the ninth round, practically running across the ring to meet Korobov, who had slowly raised his 36-year-old body off the corner stool at the last second. Sensing the close nature of the fight, both Korobov and Aleem unloaded and landed some heavy shots seeking to keep the outcome away from the judges’ scorecards.
Aleem said he thought he won the fight.
“I didn’t feel like he was doing enough. I was trying to use my range. He was just touching me. I realized when I started hitting him that he didnt have the gas.,’’ Aleem said. “I am faster than people think. I see open shots better than people expect. I made a statement tonight and I want to keep making statements.”
Korobov , who lost a unanimous decision to Jermall Charlo in his last fight, said he felt sluggish during the match against Aleem.
“I felt heavy and not totally sharp enough. It was hard to react and stop him from going inside. I have things to work on.,’’ Korobov said. “He was tougher than I expected. He wasn’t as strong as Charlo, but he is a really good fighter. He kept coming forward. He wasn’t afraid. He just kept throwing punches.”
ON SATURDAY JULY 20, PBC AND FOX WILL PRESENT AN UNFORGETTABLE FEAST FOR SPORTS FANS
UNDEFEATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CALEB PLANT MAKES HIS FIRST TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST UNBEATEN MIKE LEE IN THE MAIN EVENT ON PBC ON FOX
THEN…
PBC ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW WILL PRESENT THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED FIGHT AS EIGHT-DIVISION CHAMPION MANNY PACQUIAO TAKES ON UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION KEITH THURMAN IN A BATTLE FOR WELTERWEIGHT SUPREMACY
In the biggest night of boxing this year, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, SenatorManny “Pac Man” Pacquaio, will take on undefeated WBA Welterweight World ChampionKeith “Ni Akoko Kan” Thurman lojo satide, July 20 in a blockbuster showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event.
Adding to the excitement of the evening, PBC will present 2-hours of boxing action with undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionKalebu “Sweethands” Ohun ọgbìnmaking his first title defense against unbeaten contenderMike Leein the main event of PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show taking place in the same ring where Pacquiao and Thurman will later battle for welterweight supremacy.
Brandon Robinson AamiEye pipin ipinnu lori DeVaun Lee
Raeese Aleem ati Alycia Baumgardner Dimegilio 1st yika KO ká
Umberger ati Kroll wa undefeated pẹlu 1st yika stoppages
Philadelphia, PA (Le 11, 2019)–Nyara Super middleweight contenderKalvin Henderson silẹ Antowyan Aikens marun-igba ni kere ju mẹta iyipo, ati ki o duro Aikens ni 3rd fireemu ti won se eto mẹjọ-yika Super middleweight ija ti headlined ẹya mẹjọ-ija kaadi ni 2300 Gbagede ni Philadelphia.
awọn kaadi, ti o wà ni ìdánilẹkọọ iṣẹlẹ ti a ti san nipa YCE Sports, a ti igbega nipa Ọba ká ni igbega ati Titani Boxing ni igbega.
Henderson silẹ Aikens pẹlu kan jab ni yika meji. Ti o la soke Aikens fun ẹya Henderson onsluaught, bi awọn Onija lórúkọ “Hot obe” fi AIkens si isalẹ meji siwaju sii ni igba ṣaaju ki o to awọn 2nd yika le mu. Tẹlẹ lori shaky ese, o je miran jab o rán The Atlantic City abinibi isalẹ fun a kẹrin akoko. Henderson wasted ko si akoko ni sisọnu Aikens, bi o ti pari ohun pẹlu kan lile ọwọ ọtún fun awọn karun ati ik knockdown ni 2:14.
Henderson of Fayetville, Arkansas gba rẹ 2nd ija ni The 2300 Gbagede, ki o si jẹ bayi 12-0 pẹlu mẹjọ knockouts. Aikens of Atlantic City jẹ bayi 13-7-1.
Ni awọn àjọ-ẹya-ara, Brandon Robinson si ye a 1st yika knockdown to apadabọ ati ki o ya ẹya mẹjọ-yika pipin ipinnu lori DeVaun Lee ni a Super middleweight idije.
Lee gbe ohun overhand ọtun ni šiši fireemu ti clipped ni gba pe ti Robinson, ati Robinson ká orokun grazed kanfasi fun a knockdown. O si gbon ti o pa, ati awọn mejeeji awọn onija mu wa ninu fí awọn iṣẹ. Mejeji wà anfani lati de diẹ ninu awọn ti o dara agbara Asokagba, ati awọn ija wà ju ti won gbogbo ona nigba ti pese ti o dara igbese jakejado.
Nigbati awọn ikun won tallied, ti won ka 77-74 ati 77-75 fun Robinson. Lee gba lori ọkan kaadi 76-75.
Robinson of Philadelphia ni bayi 13-2. Lee of Jamaica Queens, New York ni 10-6-1.
O dara nwa Super bantamweight afojusọnaRaeese Aleem duro deede ti o tọ Ramiro Robles ni šiši fireemu ti won se eto mẹjọ-yika ija.
Aleem silẹ Robles ni igba mẹta, pẹlu awọn aami ifamisi shot jije a osi kio si ara ti o rán Robles si isalẹ ni 1:51.
Aleem tabi Las Vegas 14-0 pẹlu mẹjọ knockouts.Robles ti Queretaro, Mexico ni 15-9-2.
Alycia Baumgardner ṣe awọn ọna iṣẹ ti Gabriella Mezei, bi o ti nilo kan 68 aaya ti won se eto mefa-yika Junior lightweight idije.
Baumgardner gba wọle knockdowns on body Asokagba lori overmatched Mezei.
Baumgardner of Fremont, Ohio ni 7-1 pẹlu marun knockouts. Mezei of Covasna, Romania ni 9-18-5.
Ni ti kii-san bouts:
Àtijọ U.S. OlympianPaul Kroll ayo re 3rd itẹlera stoppage bi o ti mu jade Vincent Floyd ni šiši yika ti a se eto mefa-yika welterweight ija.
Kroll farapa Floyd pẹlu kan ọwọ ọtún ti lona soke Floyd to okùn. Kroll ki o si gbe kan barrage ti agbara punches, ati awọn ija ti a duro ni 2:27.
Kroll ni 3-0 pẹlu mẹta knockouts. Floyd of Philadelphia ni 4-7-1.
Ryan Umberger silẹ Darryl Fenton lemeji ni en-ipa si a 1st yika stoppage ti won se eto mẹrin-yika middleweight ija.
Awọn akoko ti awọn stoppage wà 1:34
Umberger ti Philadelphia ni 2-0 pẹlu meji knockouts. Fenton of Washington, DC ni 1-5-1.
Antonio DuBose gba a mefa-yika poju ipinnu lori Weusi Johnson ni a featherweight ija.
DuBose of Philadelphia gba nipa ikun ti 59-55, 58-56 ati 57-57, ati ki o jẹ bayi 11-2-1. Johnson of Wilmington, Delaware ni 3-12-1.
Hector Mercado gba a mẹrin-yika poju ipinnu lori LaQuan Evans ni a Junior middleweight ija.
Oja ti Veracruz, Mexico gba nipa ikun ti 40-36, 39-37 ati 38-38 ati ki o jẹ bayi 3-10. Evans of Philadelphia ni 1-1.
