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GERVONTA DAVIS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT CITATEN EN FOTO'S Viervoudig wereldkampioen Davis bereidt zich voor op SHOWTIME PPV® Main Event Showdown tegen WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios zaterdag, Juni 26 van State Farm Arena in Atlanta Klik HIER Voor foto's van Esther Lin / Showtime Klik HIER Voor foto's van Mayweather Promotions Klik HIER voor foto's van Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS (Juni 10, 2021) – Viervoudig wereldkampioen Gervonta "Tank" Davis hield woensdag een mediatraining in Las Vegas terwijl hij zijn confrontatie met WBA Super Lightweight Champion nadert Mario "El Azteca" Barrios die een SHOWTIME PPV-zaterdag kopt, Juni 26 van de bekroonde State Farm Arena in Atlanta in een Premier Boxing Champions-evenement.
Tickets voor het live-evenement in State Farm Arena, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, zijn nu te koop en te koop bij ticketmaster.com.
Een van de grootste bokssterren op slechts 26-jarige leeftijd, Davis stijgt voor het eerst in zijn carrière tot 140 pond terwijl hij ernaar streeft een superlichtgewichtkampioen toe te voegen aan zijn geweldige cv. Met een overwinning, Davis houdt tegelijkertijd wereldkampioenschappen in drie verschillende divisies, een prestatie die slechts door een paar vechters in de geschiedenis is bereikt, waaronder Henry Armstrong en Canelo Alvarez.
Dit is wat Davis, samen met trainer Calvin Ford, en Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, moest woensdag zeggen van de Mayweather Boxing Club:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“We kunnen niet zeggen wie de grotere puncher is totdat we in die ring zijn en zijn kracht testen. Het maakt niet uit wie sterker is, Ik wil over de hele linie en in elk aspect van het spel beter zijn dan hem.
"Mensen die hier met mij in de sportschool zijn, zien veel dingen die ik niet naar buiten hoef te brengen, zelfs in mijn gevechten. Floyd zegt altijd dat ik moet boksen en mijn vaardigheden moet gebruiken, en zoek niet altijd naar de knock-out. Dit kamp hebben we er echt aan gewerkt om daar op terug te komen en de knock-out te laten komen.
"Voor mij, grootsheid gaat gewoon niet achteruit. Ik wil gewoon doorgaan, wat er ook gebeurt. Het maakt niet uit wie er voor me staat, Ik moet ze gewoon doornemen. Waar ik vandaan kom, veel mensen komen er niet uit, dus ik doe iets goed. Het hoeft niet eens een tegenstander te zijn, het kan iets buiten de ring zijn. Ik jaag altijd op grootsheid.
"Mijn ding is gewoon verslaan wie er voor me wordt gezet". Wanneer het tijd is, we zullen zien wie de topper is. Tot dan, Ik hoef niet over een andere vechter te praten dan die voor mij.
"Barrios en ik hebben samen de amateurs doorstaan". Hij weet wat ik heb gedaan. Het is gek hoe het leven soms loopt.
“Ik ben een teamspeler, dus wat mijn team me ook vertelt, moet worden gedaan om mezelf te verbeteren, ik ben er helemaal voor. Dat is wat me zo goed heeft gemaakt. Ik ben niet alleen opvallen door mezelf. Ik heb het beste team in boksen.
“Mijn laatste gevechtsmensen klaagden dat Leo Santa Cruz te klein was, dus ik ga eigenlijk naar buiten en laat zien dat een verschil in grootte er niet toe doet. Ik ga iedereen verslaan die ze voor me zetten. Ik probeer grootheid na te jagen.
"Ik ben zeker op zoek naar de grotere man". Hij heeft misschien het gevoel dat hij me naar beneden kan lopen. Ik was absoluut aan het kijken hoe Floyd tegen een veel grotere man in Logan Paul vocht en er een paar aanwijzingen uit haalde.
“Ik weet niet wat Barrios zal brengen, maar van mijn kant, Ik breng alles wat ik heb mee. Je weet wanneer ik vecht, Ik neem iets mee waar de fans van kunnen genieten."
CALVIN FORD, De trainer van Davis
"'Tank's' pay-per-view-nummers opende de deuren voor de rest van hen. Het komt door de sociale media van 'Tank'. Als mensen me vragen waarom mensen naar hem toe trekken – hij is net als elk kind dat uit de binnensteden komt. Kijk naar basketballers – binnensteden. Kijk naar voetballers – binnensteden. Hij laat ze zien dat als je de juiste mensen om je heen zet en je ergens je zinnen op zet, alles is mogelijk.
"'Tank', Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez en Ryan Garcia zullen de Four Kings zijn als de gevechten plaatsvinden. Laten we keep it real. Op dit moment, ze doen hetzelfde als de vier koningen in het beginstadium. Het enige wat we hoeven te doen is achterover leunen en de geesten die zijn, hun ding doen. Het gaat gebeuren. Al deze gevechten die mensen willen zien, gaan gebeuren.
"Is het je opgevallen dat 'Tank' niemand roept?? Hij deed het nooit. Maar als je hem voor iemand plaatst, hij gaat het je laten zien. Als je ‘Tank’ kent van de amateurs, hij gaat in de ring verschijnen. Hij is als een baby Mike Tyson.
“Het gewicht is niet waar ik op gefocust ben, het is eigenlijk de tegenstander. Toen ik begon met het bestuderen van de tegenstander, zijn coach en ik gaan ver terug in de amateurs. Wanneer we elkaar zien, kennen wij elkaar. Het gaat om de geesten. Hij kent zijn atleet en ik ken mijn atleet. Die nacht, het gaat om de geest. Het gaat erom wie vasthoudt aan wat ze zouden moeten doen. Dat is het gevecht voor mij.
"Ik zou niet zeggen dat dit de zwaarste test van de carrière van 'Tank' is, omdat niemand me het beste van 'Tank' tot nu toe kan laten zien. Ik ken het beste van 'Tank'. Je hebt 'Tank' niet gezien.'
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“Van boven naar beneden is dit een van die pay-per-view-evenementen die je niet wilt missen. Elke keer dat je de meest opwindende jager in de sport hebt, je weet dat het groot gaat worden. Verwacht niets minder in juni 26.
“Coach Calvin Ford is een geweldige trainer die vanaf dag één bij Gervonta is geweest en ze hebben een geweldig spelplan opgesteld.. Ik verwacht volledig dat hij in staat zal zijn om uit te voeren. Maar Barrios komt voor hem. Hij heeft zelf een geweldige trainer in Virgil Hunter en heeft grote vooruitgang geboekt met Virgil.
"We weten dat dit een zware strijd gaat worden", maar Gervonta moet het gewoon zien uit de openingsbel. En ik geloof dat hij dat zal doen, maar het zal even duren. Barrios wil de appelkar van streek maken.
“Gervonta vormt zich naar zijn comfortzone. He’s becoming more comfortable with the media because he truly understands what he has in front of him. He knows that his ceiling is to be the biggest star in the sport. On the inside of the ring though, nothing has changed.
“The co-feature is a terrific bout with Erickson Lubin taking on Jeison Rosario. That’s going to be a very entertaining fight. A win for Lubin puts him one step closer to his ultimate goal. Lubin feels like he’s the best in the weight class and eventually right that wrong of his loss to Jermell Charlo. But he has a tough rugged fighter in front of him and that should be an exciting bout.
“Former unified champion Julian Williams is looking to bounce back against Brian Mendoza on the pay-per-view. Julian is duidelijk een van de beste vechters in de divisie, en hij wil terugkrijgen wat hij verloren heeft he.
“In de openingswedstrijd neemt de zeer taaie Batyr Achmedov het op tegen Argenis Mendez, wie staat er altijd in de go-mode. Het laat dus echt zien hoe vermakelijk deze kaart helemaal is. Ik ben erg opgewonden om terug te zijn in State Farm Arena. ”
MIAMI(Juni 7, 2021) – All-time boxing greatFloyd "Money" Mayweatherand social media sensationLogan “The Maverick” Paulfought to the distance in their eight-round special exhibition bout Sunday night that headlined a SHOWTIME PPV from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
“Hij was sterk, tough and better than I thought he was,” said Mayweather. “I was surprised by him tonight. That was some good little work.”
“It’s an honor to share the ring with Floyd," zei Paul. “He’s one of the GOATs. This is one of the coolest things ever.”
After weeks of buildup, the star-studded event pitted superstars from two different worlds in a highly anticipated showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.
Mayweather displayed his typical patient and clinical boxing style, feeling out Paul in the opening round, before allowing Paul to come forward with a flurry of power shots at the end of the round that were mostly blocked, but excited the crowd nonetheless. As the fight wore on, Mayweather began to find a spot to land numerous power shots on Paul’s head and body.
Despite sustaining punishment in the middle rounds, Paul was able to use his over 30-pound weight advantage to frequently tie Mayweather up and avoid being stopped or sent to the canvas.
“Even without much experience, he knew to use his weight to tie me up tonight,” said Mayweather.
Na het gevecht, the fighters expressed gratitude and inspiration to the fans who have helped them reach the tremendous heights that allowed this match to become reality.
“I had fun tonight,” said Mayweather. “I thank all the fans who came out, you’re all unbelievable.”
“I don’t want anyone to tell me anything is impossible ever again," zei Paul. “The fact that I got in here with one of the greatest boxers of all time, it proves the odds can be beat. Anyone can beat the odds and do great things in life. This is one of the greatest nights of my life, Ik ben blij. "
In the co-main event former two-division world championBadou Jack(24-3-3, 14 KO)delivered a dominating fourth-round stoppage of previously unbeatenDervin Colina(15-1, 13 KO)in their light heavyweight duel.
“The game plan was just to outbox him,” said Jack. “Everything else will come. Zeer Zeker, hit the body. He was a little soft in the body but I give him respect. He came out on short notice. He was supposed to fight next week but this is a different level.”
Known as a slow starter throughout his accomplished career, Jack came out faster in this fight and was sharp from the outset against the replacement opponent Colina, who stepped in for Jean Pascal after Pascal failed a pre-fight drug test.
“He was trying to hold a lot and survive,” said Jack. “I fight better when I fight better opponents. I was a little sloppy. The world class fights are when I perform the best.”
Jack’s effectiveness forced Colina to try to hold to stop the incoming attack, but he was only able to use that strategy briefly, as referee Frank Santore Jr. took away points for holding in rounds two and three, warning Colina that one more infraction would end the fight in disqualification.
In de vierde ronde, Jack landed a straight right hand that put Colina on the mat in the opening minute of the frame. Colina fought valiantly to stay in the fight, but the body attack from Jack helped him finally earn the stoppage. A combination to the body put Colina down for the second time and a counter right hand dropped Colina for a third and final time as the referee halted the fight at 2:57 in the round.
“I’m a big guy and I walk around heavy, so I might move up to cruiserweight,” said Jack post fight about his future plans. “My goal is to become a three-division champion and I fight better when I don’t have to cut a lot of weight.”
The pay-per-view telecast also saw veteran contenderLuis Arias(19-2-1, 9 KO)score a split-decision victory over former unified 154-pound champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd(24-2, 16 KO)in an action-packed 10-round affair.
“I’m not sure what went wrong tonight,” said Hurd. “I believe I won the fight. I had a knockdown. I could make a hundred excuses but it wasn’t a great performance.”
Arias controlled the early rounds of the duel, attacking Hurd with numerous combinations that landed flush. His clean power punching was an advantage throughout, as he out landed Hurd in power punches by a total of 153 naar 120 while landing over 40% of those shots.
“The game plan was to jump on him, get the early lead and keep it,” said Arias. “I felt like in the middle rounds I was winning the fight but you never know because I wasn’t the A-side in this fight. I buzzed him a lot, especially on the inside.”
Hurd began to attempt to mount a comeback in rounds five and six, closing the distance effectively and finding a home for short right hooks and right uppercuts, with Arias even acknowledging that he was made unsteady after the action.
“I came in here and challenged the number one guy at 154 pounds and we fought somewhere halfway and I was able to edge a decision,” said Arias. “Props to Jarrett Hurd. You fought a great fight. Eerlijk, you could have had me out of there. I was definitely buzzed. If you would have found a way, I definitely would have gone down.”
In a fight that had two brief delays to weather affecting the ring surface, Hurd scored a knockdown in round nine with a glancing right hand after Arias appeared to slip on the ring. Despite the advantage on the scorecard, the uneasy footing affected Hurd’s plan to box Arias from the outside.
“The plan coming out in the first round was to box,” said Hurd. “I wasn’t as confident in my feet as the rain came down, so I had to go toe-to-toe more. That wasn’t really what we trained for, so I was a bit sloppy.”
Arias bounced back effectively from the knockdown in the final round, with his onslaught eventually forcing Hurd to look to hold on in the final minutes to reach the final bell. In his first outing with new trainer Ismael Salas, Arias ended the night victorious, with one judge scoring the fight 95-94 for Hurd, overruled by scores of 97-93 en 96-93 for Arias.
“I would like to thank Ismael Salas,” said Arias. “I came to him semi-late. About six or seven weeks and I needed to change something in my game plan to beat Jarrett. The things I was doing before would have gotten me a loss tonight. I needed somebody to just tweak a little bit and put my game up a little bit so I could beat this champion.”
“I’ll take the rematch at whatever weight,” said Hurd. “I know I’m the better man.”
In the opening bout of the pay-per-view, former NFL starChad Johnsonmade his boxing debut in an exhibition that went the four-round distance against versatile pro fighterBrian Maxwell.
“I had fun," zei Johnson. “I had two months to get ready for this and I want to thank God for keeping us safe out there. I want to thank Floyd, Leonard Ellerbe and my whole team for allowing me to check this off my bucket list.”
“Ask the world who Brian Maxwell is now,” said Maxwell. “Brian Maxwell is here. Dankjewel, Tsjaad. It was an honor fighting my idol and I appreciate it.”
Johnson showed off the “sweet feet” that made him a six-time Pro Bowler, landing some strong jabs and check hooks from distance, while avoiding serious damage from Maxwell over the first three rounds.
In de vierde ronde, Maxwell provided an exclamation to the bout, landing a counter overhand right that connected and put Johnson onto the canvas with 40 seconden te gaan in de ronde. In his first foray into the sweet science, Johnson was able to recover from the shot, get to his feet and make it to the final bell.
Always willing to step into uncomfortable waters throughout his career, Johnson post-fight expressed hope that his venture into the ring will serve as a positive example for those watching.
“My life has always been about taking chances and doing crazy stuff and this is just another one off my bucket list," zei Johnson. “It’s a message for a lot of people who are scared to fail, scared to lose, scared to take chances to go out there and live. Don’t be scared to fail, it’s okay. I don’t box. I fight but it ain’t in the ring, so of course I was a little sloppy.”
Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view eventwill air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Juni 12 bij 10:05 p.m. ET/PT. The delayed telecast of Mayweather vs. Paul will be immediately followed by the premiere ofINSIDE MAYWEATHER VS. PAUL – EPILOGUE. The epilogue spotlights the festive fight week in Miami, goes inside the ropes during the fight and reveals the dramatic aftermath of an event that captured the sports world’s attention.
The SHOWTIME PPV telecast from Miami was hosted by veteran sportscaster Brian Custer while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein, three-division world champion Abner Mares and unofficial scorer Steve Farhood. The award-winning comedic duo Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, the hosts of the SHOWTIME hit late-night programDESUS & MERO, provided unique and entertaining commentary throughout the event while MMA fighter and comedian Brendan Schaub of SHOWTIME Sports’ digital seriesBELOW THE BELTserved as roving reporter. Wereld–renowned Boxing Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. provided in-ring announcing throughout the blockbuster event. De uitvoerend producent was David Dinkins, Jr. en de directeur was Bob Dunphy.
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul was a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that took place on Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, which was produced by SHOWTIME PPV, aired live beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and could be purchased atSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. The undercard featured two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson made his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
Voor meer informatie bezoekbit.ly/mayweatherpaul, www.SHO.com/sports, www.FANMIO.com. Volg op Twitter @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, MayweatherPromo, @ShowtimeBoxing en @FANMIO en op Instagram @FloydMayweather, @LoganPaul, @BuienRadarNL, @ShowtimeBoxing en @FANMIO.
Featuring Badou Jack, Dervin Colina, Jarrett Hurd and Luis Arias
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Fighters Competing on Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV®Undercard Preview Respective Showdowns Taking Place This Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
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MIAMI(Juni 4, 2021) – Fighters competing on the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard previewed their respective showdowns during a final press conference Friday before they enter the ring this Sunday, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Friday’s press conference featured two-division championBadou Jacken ongeslagenDervin Colina, who meet in the 10-round light heavyweight co-main event, and former unified champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurden ervaren mededingerLuis Arias, who square off in a 10-round attraction.
Also participating in the press conference was former NFL starChad Johnsonand versatile fighterBrian Maxwell, as Johnson makes his boxing debut in a special exhibition against Maxwell to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the fighters had to say Friday from the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry:
JACK Badou
“I’m just thankful that I’m still fighting on Sunday night. Now we have a new opponent and it’s going to be the same outcome. I’m in great shape and I can’t wait.
“Colina is just another guy. I respect him for coming in and stepping up as a late replacement. But I was going to win this fight on Sunday whether it was Pascal or anyone.
“I’m very frustrated about Jean Pascal. But I’m a pro and I can adjust no matter who is in front of me. I’m disappointed because I won the first fight against Pascal and I waited 18 months to get my revenge.
“I have a little anger that might get taken out on Colina, but it’s nothing personal, just business that I’m here to take care of on Sunday night.
“I don’t really care about the title too much, I really just cared about getting that revenge against Pascal. I waited so long for this and I could have taken different fights while I waited.
“He’s an undefeated guy so he’s going to come in here with a lot of confidence looking to show off his power. We’ll be ready though regardless how he comes into the fight. I had great sparring like always, so I’m prepared for what he’s going to bring.”
DERVIN COLINA
“I’d like to thank Team Badou Jack for the opportunity. Dit is wat ik doe. Ik ben hiervoor geboren. Come Sunday you guys will see what I do.
“I was scheduled to fight June 11 on a different card. The fight came a little bit earlier on June 6. But I’m ready to fight and there are no excuses for this fight. I’m coming to win at all costs. And you’ll see what I do on Sunday.
“I respect Badou and what he’s done in this sport, but I know that I have everything I need to shock the world come Sunday night.
“I have nothing to lose and that makes me dangerous. I’m going to leave everything in the ring and announce to the whole world that I’m a fighter you’re going to be hearing from.”
JARRETT HURD
“Everyone knows I have unfinished business at 154-pounds. I’m not looking past Arias though. This fight is just a stop at middleweight because I’m going back down to take care of that business.
“We’ve had an amazing training camp with my new trainer Kay Koroma in Colorado Springs. I have a chip on my shoulder. I think a lot of people forgot who I was. I had the best resume in the weight class. Come Sunday, I’m going to remind everyone who I am.
“It’s always strictly business and it’ll be the same on Sunday. Arias is obsessed with my weight and thinks I’m struggling. But he needs to focus on what he needs to do on Sunday night.
“I don’t know where I’m rated right now, but I’m the best fighter at 154 pond. Showing that to the world is the goal on Sunday.
“We just took it back to the basics in training camp with my coach Kay Koroma. You can always learn more in the sport.
“I’ve been boxing for 15 years now and coach Koroma just helped me evolve the things I already knew. He’s got me not just coming forward and using my strength, but moving around and boxing a little bit.”
LUIS ARIAS
“I think the narrative is they needed an opponent for Jarrett Hurd, and I wasn’t looking so great lately. But people tend to forget I was 18-0 before I got my first blemish. When I was with Floyd Mayweather, Ik was 9-0 and that’s when I was most comfortable. That’s the mentality I’m taking into this fight.
“I’ve been around Floyd since December. I’ve been in Vegas training in the altitude, just like Hurd. I’m in tip-top shape for this fight and he still has to figure out how he’s going to fight.
“Now the boxing world is going to be watching this fight. I’m going to be on my Ps and Qs and he won’t have to look for me. He will have to pick and choose once he gets hit on Sunday what style he wants to fight.
“This is a must-win for me. This is a great name for my resume. I haven’t ducked anyone. I’ve taken every name that’s been brought to me. When his name came up I said absolutely. I’m ready and I’m an old-school fighter. I’d fight you in this backyard, that backyard, any backyard. On Sunday it will show.
“He’s the one who has got the issue with the weight. The fight doesn’t really make much sense at 160 because he’s not ranked and wants to go back down to 154. But it’s too big of an opportunity and too big of a card to complain about the weight. We’re going to put the gloves on and whatever he weighs, he weighs. This is going to be the best fight on the card.”
CHAD JOHNSON
“I feel really good. I’ve been using boxing to prepare for football throughout the years, but I’ve never done it to this magnitude. To prepare for an actual fight, is something new. I’m facing a guy who does this for a living, so I’m not taking this lightly at all.
“I was always nervous before every kickoff. So I’d be a fool to say I’m not nervous going into something where I’m out of my element.
“One thing I’m extremely good at, is when there’s lights, cameras and a crowd, is going in there and entertaining.
“I’ve been working with Jorge Masvidal a little bit, but the last few weeks have been in Houston with Jermall and Jermell Charlo. That’s where most of my work has been. I’ve been doing everything possible to make sure I look the part Sunday night.
“I’m out of my element, so of course I’m approaching this fight humbly. He’s coming to knock my head off. Football is something I did all my life, that’s why I walked the way I did. I can’t be arrogant and take this fight lightly.”
BRIAN MAXWELL
“I don’t know how my name came up for this fight. But like everyone has said, ‘Who is Brian Maxwell?’ That’s been a trending topic on every social media. Maar wat denk je? Vandaag, you all know who Brian Maxwell is. And I’m excited about this. It’s a perfect matchup for me. It’s a perfect matchup for Chad. The best of both worlds. Coming from a fan. My hashtag on social media has become ‘Idols Become Rivals.’ And this is the perfect time and the perfect moment for me and him. Like I told him over the phone, I’m a huge fan. But the fanboy has gone out the window. Now we have to entertain and that’s what we’re going to do.
“This is an exhibition, so we are coming to entertain the fans and put on a show. But at the same time, we are two men who are coming in front of each other and have to fight. No matter the outcome, we’re going to put on a great fight.
“I’ve followed this man since Day 1. I know his every move. I’ve modeled myself after him and it’s like fighting myself. I’m going to be humble about this and we are going to put on a show for everyone.
“That has been the question, what round am I going to knock him out. I’m here to entertain and to have fun. This is a great opportunity.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“We have a stacked undercard on Sunday night. I’ve promoted tons of events and this is one that I’m really looking forward to, because it gives us an array of great fights in addition to a little something different.
“I’m really looking forward to this card. South Florida has been buzzing since we announced this event. We can’t wait for the great crowd and the tons of fans tuning in from all around the world.
“When I think of Chad Johnson, he’s a showman. He does so many different things really well. He’ll be making his foray into the boxing industry in what should be a terrific bout against Brian Maxwell. Chad is looking to possibly steal the show, which is what he’s known for doing.
“Former unified champ Jarrett Hurd is a great champion and I’ve known him for many years. He’s looking to get back and make his mark where he left off. He’s let it be known that after this fight, he’s going to take control of the 154-pound division again. He’ll be up against Mayweather Promotions own Luis Arias and I’ve had the opportunity to witness Arias preparation firsthand. I can tell you right now he’s more than prepared to upset Jarrett.
“In the co-main, I can’t say enough about Badou Jack. He’s a great champion in the ring and a terrific example outside of the ring. He does so much to help people around the world and Floyd and I are really proud of him. We know he’s going to put on a great show Sunday.
“When it comes to this undercard, the fans are in for a great treat. It’s going to be nothing but action from top to bottom.”
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bijSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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MIAMI –(Juni 3, 2021) – Two-division world championBadou Jack zal ongeslagen geconfronteerd Dervin Colinain a 10-round light heavyweight bout that serves as the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV co-main event this Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Colina replaces Jean Pascal, who was originally slated to face Jack before failing a pre-fight drug test.
The pay-per-view telecast will begin live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature former unified 154-pound champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd nemen Luis Arias in een confrontatie van 10 ronden, plus former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighterBrian Maxwell.
Tickets voor het live evenement zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
Born in Stockholm, Krik (22-3-3, 13 KO), who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Olympische Spelen, now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 pond, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. After dropping a narrow fight to Pascal in 2019, Jack’s most recent outing saw him earn a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 33-year-old Colina (15-0, 13 KO) lives in Medellin, Colombia, and is a native of Venezuela. He steps in on short notice to make his United States debut against Jack. Colina has competed at both super middleweight and light heavyweight in recent years and is riding a six-fight knockout streak into June 6. Colina has been training with renowned coach Stacy McKinley for the last two months in Pompano Beach, Florida.
# # # OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bij SHOWTIME.com en FANMIO.com. The undercard will feature two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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“I’m transitioning that flair you saw from me on the football field
all into this sport.”
Former NFL Star Wide Receiver Chad Johnson Makes Boxing Debut In an Exhibition Against Versatile Fighter Brian Maxwell on Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV®Undercard Sunday, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
HOUSTON-(Mei 26, 2021) – Former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonmade a name for himself throughout his storied career by combining elite on-field production with highlight-reel celebrations and an outspokenness that made him a household name. Nu, he will look to take that same formula into his boxing debut when he steps into the ring for an exhibition against versatile fighterBrian Maxwellop zondag, June 6 as part of the Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
In addition to bringing his brand of entertainment to the event, Johnson compared his own boxing style to one of the sport’s most unique fighters.
“I’m transitioning that flair you saw from me on the football field all into this sport," zei Johnson. “To me, my style is like Emanuel Augustus. Once I got those basic fundamentals down to a tee, I could add that trickery to my game.”
A long-time fan and student of the sweet science, Johnson never believed that he’d have this opportunity to box on this stage. Echter, once he received word from Mayweather and knew how long he’d have to prepare, he jumped on the chance presented.
“I never thought about stepping in the ring," zei Johnson. “I never thought there would be an opportunity to do so. But I love boxing. I’m friends with every boxer out there because I love and study all of it. I didn’t expect anything like this to happen. When Floyd called, the first thing I wanted to know, was how much time I had to prepare. Once I knew that I had enough time that I could look like myself in there, I knew I could pull it off.”
Always pushing the boundaries of what the public expects from athletes, Johnson will add another feather into what has been a remarkable career as an athlete and entertainer with this fight on June 6.
“This is a one-time thing," zei Johnson. “I’ve done some crazy things in life, and this is one to add and scratch off the bucket list. I’m coming in there to have fun and entertain.”
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OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bijSHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. De undercard bevat WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. wereldkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack in een herkansing van 12 ronden, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, De voormalige NFL-ster wide receiver Chad Johnson zal zijn boksdebuut maken in een oefenwedstrijd tegen de veelzijdige vechter Brian Maxwell. Tickets zijn nu te koop bijTicketmaster.com.
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Fighters Preview Showdowns die zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 op Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SHOWTIME PPV Undercard van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens NEW YORK - (Mei 25, 2021) - WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal enkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack, plus voormalig verenigd wereldkampioen "Swift" Jarrett Hurden ervaren mededinger Luis Arias, vooraf bekeken van hun respectievelijke confrontaties op een virtuele persconferentie dinsdag voordat ze in de ring stapten als onderdeel van de SHOWTIME PPV-undercard van Mayweather vs. Logan Paul vindt zondag plaats, Juni 6 van Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Pascal en Jack zullen elkaar ontmoeten voor een herkansing van het kampioenschap in het co-main event van de pay-per-view, terwijl Hurd en Arias het tegen elkaar opnemen voor een gevecht van 10 ronden, ook op basis van pay-per-view. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en zal ook de voormalige NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson vertonen die zijn boksdebuut maakt in een oefenwedstrijd tegen de veelzijdige vechter Brian Maxwell.
Tickets voor het live evenement zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
Hier is wat de vechters moest dinsdag zeggen:
JEAN PASCAL
"Ik ben erg enthousiast over de herkansing. Ik train sinds december in Puerto Rico. Ik heb de hele tijd gewacht op de herkansing en ik ben er klaar voor. Ik respecteer Badou, maar hij zeurt altijd nadat hij verliest. De jury zei dat ik het gevecht had gewonnen en dat is het dan.
"Het eerste gevecht, in de eerste zes ronden heb ik alles goed gedaan. Ik ben misschien een beetje overmoedig geworden. Daarna deed ik het iets te rustig aan. Het gevecht kwam dichtbij vanwege die knockdown die hij kreeg, die niet van een echte klap was. Zonder dat, het zou niet eens dichtbij zijn geweest. We gaan afrekenen in juni 6 in Miami.
“Ik denk dat ik mezelf een beetje beter moet passen in dit gevecht. Ik werd opgewonden omdat ik eerder met Badou heb sparren en weet wat ik kan doen. Ik ben een veteraan, dus ik had niet zo opgewonden moeten raken. Voor zover hij hem weer neerhaalde in dit gevecht, mijn moeder heeft me geleerd dat je alles een keer kunt doen, je kunt twee keer doen.
“Ik geloof echt dat Badou mijn kracht respecteert. Als hij dat niet doet, dan kan hij maar beter die vierde ronde nog eens bekijken. Maar ik heb ook vaardigheden met mijn kracht. Ik ben van nature begaafd en heb de betere vaardigheden. Ik ben geboren voor deze sport en gebouwd om te winnen.
"Ik denk echt dat het werk in de sportschool zal helpen, zodat ik geen ringroest heb. Ik ben een veteraan. Ik ben hier geweest en heb dat gedaan. Op deze leeftijd, het is beter om meer rust te hebben dan te lang getraind te zijn. Ik had de juiste intensiteit in het kamp om ervoor te zorgen dat ik niet overgetraind ben.
"Hij komt om wraak te nemen en ik kom met slechte bedoelingen. Het gaat om een geweldige show te zijn, dus zorg ervoor dat je op deze afstemt. "
JACK Badou "Ik voel me geweldig met mijn nieuwe trainer Jonathon Banks. Fysiek ben ik in een geweldige vorm en ik kan niet wachten. Nog anderhalve week en het gaat allemaal gebeuren.
“Dit is in de maak sinds ons eerste gevecht. Vorig jaar belde Floyd me en zei, ‘Het is aan.’ Toen sloeg de pandemie toe en werd het teruggeduwd. Er is een reden dat er een herkansing is, omdat iedereen weet wie dat gevecht heeft gewonnen. Het is beter laat dan nooit. Ik was maandag terug in de sportschool na het eerste gevecht.
“Er waren drie juryleden en Julie Lederman had het voor mij en de twee andere jongens hadden nog nooit een groot gevecht beoordeeld. We hebben twee rechters voor deze strijd: de rechterhand en de linkerhand. Dat is het. Ik heb veel vertrouwen in deze strijd en ik maak me geen zorgen over de juryleden. Ik weet dat Jean Pascal een krijger is, en ik ben een krijger. Ik ben gewoon klaar om te vechten.
“Kijkend naar het verleden, ja, Ik moet sneller beginnen. Elk gevecht, dat kan van toepassing zijn. Ik zal naar mijn hoek luisteren, en we gaan uitzoeken hoe we het gevecht kunnen winnen. Op alle mogelijke manieren die we nodig hebben.
'Hij kan alles zeggen wat hij wil als ik hem neerhaal. Ik raakte hem vijf keer achter elkaar en hij zwaaide en miste en ik sloeg hem. Daarom ging hij naar beneden.
'Dit wordt een vuurgevecht. Dat weten we al. Stem af op dit gevecht. Boksen is geen spel en dat ga ik iedereen laten zien en proberen de show te stelen.
"Ik heb het laatste gevecht een of twee keer gezien, misschien drie keer. Ik heb alleen wat kleine aanpassingen nodig. U kunt altijd beter doen. Ik heb meer zelfvertrouwen dan de vorige keer. Ik weet dat we allebei krijgers zijn. We hebben tegen iedereen gevochten. We zijn even oud (Jack is 37; Pascal 38), ook al zie ik er een beetje beter uit. Ik zie er jonger uit. Niemand heeft mijn geboorteakte gezien. Ik ben niet echt 37. Ik ben 27. "
JARRETT HURD
“Trainingskamp was geweldig. Ik heb in anderhalf jaar niet gevochten, dus ik had de kans om echt mijn tijd te nemen met dit kamp. Ik heb veel tijd gehad om het werk te doen. Ik train met vechters zoals Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson, Troy Isley en nog veel meer. We werken hier allemaal dag in dag uit.
“Arias is een geweldige vechter. Dit wordt het soort teen-tot-teen-gevecht dat ik leuk vind. Hij zal daar voor me zijn en klaar om te vechten. Hij is nooit gestopt, dus ik ben bereid om tot het uiterste te gaan.
"We hebben dit verhaal eerder gezien van Arias. Hij praat een groot spel, maar kijk naar zijn gevechten tegen topvechters. Het maakt niet uit op welk gewicht ik sta, Arias weet wat er gaat komen. Ik heb een verlies geleden, maar ik heb de overwinning behaald in mijn laatste gevecht en ik ben op weg terug.
“Ik heb gewoon een dominante overwinning nodig in juni 6. Luis Arias kan het lelijk maken, maar ik moet overtuigend gaan winnen en iedereen laten weten dat ik terug ben. Ik wil niet op een slordige manier winnen, Ik wil er goed uitzien.
"Hij denkt misschien dat hij me op het juiste moment vangt, maar het wordt in juni geen goede tijd voor hem 6. Ik kan boksen en ik kan knallen, het maakt niet uit. We zullen op fight night beslissen welke stijl ik ga gebruiken. Ik weet dat ik hem hoe dan ook kan verslaan.
“Ik heb geprobeerd aan mijn slechte gewoonten te werken na mijn verlies. Ik was een rechttoe rechtaan man die net op je af kwam. Ik wilde in mijn laatste gevecht tegen Francisco Santana laten zien dat ik mijn lengte en bereik kan gebruiken als dat nodig is. Ik wilde alles in dozen doen 10 rondes en dat deed ik.
'Ik heb nog steeds te veel onafgemaakte zaken voor 154 pond. Ik heb veel ruzie, inclusief mijn rematch tegen Julian Williams, die ik nog steeds wil krijgen. Ik wil mijn titels terugkrijgen. Ik en Jermell Charlo is waarschijnlijk het grootste gevecht om 154 nu. Ik wil dat afhandelen voordat ik in gewicht ga stijgen. "
LUIS ARIAS
“Het kamp is uitstekend geweest. Ik ben enthousiast voor de strijd. Ik denk dat dit een perfect gevecht is en een perfecte kans. Het is een geweldige matchup. Ik heb aan de juiste dingen gewerkt om ervoor te zorgen dat ik honderd procent voorbereid ben op dit gevecht en ik denk dat ik Jarrett Hurd op het juiste moment vang. Hij wisselt van stijl. Hij weet echt niet hoe hij wil vechten.
'Toen ik dit gevecht kreeg, hij was gerangschikt nr. 1 in het Ring Magazine op 154 en dat is een deel van waarom ik deze strijd wilde. Leonard Ellerbe vroeg of ik bereid was tegen Hurd te vechten, en ik zei honderd procent. Het draait allemaal om jezelf uitdagen. Dit is weer een uitdaging en ik ga nooit een uitdaging uit de weg. Ik ben daar met de beste geweest en er is niets dat Jarrett Hurd naar de tafel kan brengen dat ik nog niet heb gezien.
“Een overwinning brengt me meteen weer in de mix. Ik ben altijd maar één stap verwijderd van het echt in de mix raken met de grote jongens. Mijn laatste paar gevechten waren allemaal maar één gevecht verwijderd van dat gevecht om de wereldtitel. Een keer versloeg ik Jarrett Hurd in juni 6, Ik ben daar met de grote honden. Hij roept Jermell Charlo en hij wil al die andere grote namen bevechten, maar hij zal door mij heen moeten komen. Als hij van mij verliest, Ik zal in positie zijn voor de gevechten die hij wil.
"Het wordt een zware strijd. Als hij wil knallen, we kunnen knallen. Als hij zegt dat hij wil boksen, hij is niet de betere bokser. Maar er is maar één manier om erachter te komen en dat zullen we over twee weken weten. Ik moet er alles aan doen om ervoor te zorgen dat ik kom opdagen en indruk maak.
"Ik ben nog jong en ik vecht me er nog steeds doorheen. Ik moest gewoon de juiste aanpassingen maken. Ik zal geen wanhopige vechter worden. Ik ga daar naar binnen en vecht zoals ik vecht. Ik heb altijd al gevechten op kampioenschapsniveau in me gehad, maar ik heb het gewoon niet laten zien. Dit is voor mij een perfecte gelegenheid om het te laten zien.
"Ik kom achter hem aan. Ik heb om te winnen. Hij hoeft me niet te vinden. Ik kom er zo aan. Als ik hem in het midden van de ring moet boksen of als ik mijn hoofd in zijn borst moet steken en hem eruit moet halen, dan is dat wat ik moet doen. Van de openingsbel tot de laatste bel, als we de laatste bel halen, Ik ga op hem af. We zullen zien wat voor soort aanpassingen hij aanbrengt, maar ik heb niet het gevoel dat hij een betere bokser is dan ik, en ik heb niet het gevoel dat hij een betere bokser is dan ik. "
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“De wereld bruist van dit hele evenement, inclusief onze geweldige undercard met twee geweldige professionele periodes. Hurd vs.. Arias wordt een sprankelend gevecht. Ik heb Luis van dichtbij en persoonlijk gezien tijdens dit trainingskamp en ik weet dat hij dat is 100% voorbereid en klaar om van streek te raken. Hurd aan de andere kant probeert zijn voetafdruk in de 154-pond-divisie te behouden en te bewijzen dat hij de beste is op dat gewicht.
“Pascal en Jack hadden anderhalf jaar geleden een fantastische wedstrijd op SHOWTIME. Vanaf de opening bel, die jongens bewezen dat ze geweldige krijgers zijn en we verwachten niets minder in de herkansing in juni 6. De fans staan die avond echt wat te wachten.
“De energie tussen deze vier vechters was vandaag ongelooflijk. Als promotor van dit evenement, Ik ben opgewonden, dus ik kan me alleen maar voorstellen waar de fans aan toe zijn. Hurd en Arias willen allebei een statement maken, en dat gaat regelrecht in Pascal rollen tegen Jack, die verdergaan waar ze gebleven waren in hun eerste gevecht. "
OVER MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is een speciale tentoonstelling die wordt gepresenteerd door Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO en Mavathltcs die op zondag plaatsvinden, Juni 6 bij Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. De uitzending, die wordt geproduceerd door SHOWTIME PPV, zal live begin lucht in 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT en kan nu worden gekocht bij SHOWTIME.com enFANMIO.com. De undercard bevat WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. wereldkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack in een herkansing van 12 ronden, plus voormalig unified super weltergewicht kampioen 'Swift' Jarrett Hurd tegen Luis Arias in een gevecht van 10 ronden en in een vierde PPV-gevecht, De voormalige NFL-ster wide receiver Chad Johnson zal zijn boksdebuut maken in een oefenwedstrijd tegen de veelzijdige vechter Brian Maxwell. Tickets zijn nu te koop bij Ticketmaster.com.
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(Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime) “Barrios is coming with power, and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Moge de beste winnen," – Davis “We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him," – Buurten Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Seeks Title In A Third Division Against Unbeaten Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Headlining A SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, Juni 26 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From State Farm Arena In Atlanta Klik HIER Voor foto's van Esther Lin / Showtime Klik HIER Voor foto's van Mayweather Promotions ATLANTA (Mei 20, 2021) – Viervoudig wereldkampioen Gervonta "Tank" Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario "El Azteca" Barrios went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their SHOWTIME PPV main event taking place Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Een van de grootste bokssterren op slechts 26-jarige leeftijd, Davis will take on a career-defining challenge in the undefeated Barrios, as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class. Met een overwinning, Davis houdt tegelijkertijd wereldkampioenschappen in drie verschillende divisies, een prestatie die slechts door een paar vechters in de geschiedenis is bereikt. Standing in his way is the undefeated 26-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign and holds a six-inch height advantage over Davis.
Davis returns to fight at State Farm Arena after selling out the venue in December 2019 during a star-studded event that saw him stop former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12thand final round to capture a lightweight title.
Tickets voor het live-evenement in State Farm Arena, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, go on sale tomorrow, Vrijdag, Mei 21 bij 10 a.m. EN, en kunnen worden gekocht bij ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at State Farm Arena:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“Camp has been great for me. We know that Barrios is a bigger guy and that he can punch. We’re working hard each day in the gym, because we’re going up against a big task on June 26.
“We all have challenges we go through in life, and that’s what makes us strong. This is another challenge that I have on my road to success. I’m ready to walk through it and keep pushing.
“We know this is a dangerous fight. Barrios is coming with power and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Moge de beste winnen.
“I took this fight because I want to be great. All the other big names at lightweight had scheduled fights so I felt like I wanted to go out and beat the best fighter out there for me.
“Even if he is bigger than me on fight night, het maakt niet uit. This is all part of the sport. My goal is to break him down. If I can get him out of there, I’ll get him out of there. If it goes 12 rondes, zo zal het zijn. He’s big and strong, but he’s never faced anyone like me.
“We have to wait and see what happens on fight night. Different styles dictate what I need to show in the fight. We’ll see what he brings to the table, and then we’ll capitalize off of it.
“I’m not worried about losing any speed by adding weight. I’m going to be quick regardless. I think I’m going to be at my best at 140-pounds.
“Like all of the rest of my fights, this is going to be action packed. Don’t go get popcorn during the fight, because it could end at any moment. I bring what boxing needs, and that’s excitement. We all know when I fight, it’s never a boring fight. Uit de eerste ronde, until whenever it ends, I just keep coming, in all of my fights. That’s what you’re going to see June 26.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“This is a huge opportunity for me. ‘Tank’ called me out. I know he’s trying to do something great, but this is a dangerous fight for him. It’s going to be an action-packed fight. We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him.
“I fight to represent my city and my people. I’m going to go out there and do my best to make everybody proud.
“They might be looking at my fight against Batyr Akhmedov closely. But I think he has a totally different style and that this fight will be different than what they expect if they just watch that match. I don’t know what they see in me to want this fight, but none of it matters to me. All the questions are going to be answered on June 26.
“’Tank’ is jumping up two weight classes. He’s doing something a lot of great fighters have done. He even said it: this isn’t an easy fight for him. We’re ready to face the best version of ‘Tank’ that anyone has ever seen and it’s going to be war.
“I was surprised when his name was brought up to me. But whether you like ‘Tank’ or not, he has one of the biggest names in boxing. This is the type of fight that can skyrocket my name up there to the top level of the sport.
“’Tank’ is a good fighter and a very explosive fighter. There is the question of whether he’s bringing his power up to 140. I don’t have any concerns about it though. He’s the guy who has to show people he can handle my power at this weight.
“I’m excited to be fighting in Atlanta. This is my first time here actually but I know the fans here are very passionate. I’m expecting to see a great turnout here at State Farm Arena.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
“’Tank’ is a generational fighter. He has certain abilities that others just don’t. He’s special, but this is a dangerous fight for him. This is a tremendous challenge and I’m really excited for this fight.
“Atlanta is a hot market. Obviously the first fight they had in a long time was ‘Tank’ vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa and it was a packed sold out crowd in this building. The fans really enjoyed it. The city needs big events like this. We told the fans we were coming back and here we are.
“’Tank’ is chasing history. When you look back at a lot of all-time greats, they’ve gone through things no one else ever has. Looking to be a three-division champion at 26 years old is another example of him chasing greatness like that.
“’Tank’ is the most exciting fighter in the entire sport and he gives the fans what they want to see. He puts butts in seats. People gravitate to the way he fights. This new generation of fans that we have, they love him.”
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OVER DAVIS VS. BARRIOS Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.
Het evenement wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
FOUR-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GERVONTA DAVIS SEEKS TITLE IN A THIRD DIVISION AGAINST UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION MARIO BARRIOS HEADLINING A SHOWTIME PPV® Zaterdag, Juni 26 IN A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT LIVE FROM STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA Top Contender Erickson Lubin and Former Unified Champion Jeison Rosario Battle in WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in Co-Main Event Former Unified Champion Julian Williams Takes On Rugged Contender Brian Mendoza and Hard-Hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov Duels Former World Champion Argenis Mendez In Pay-Per-View Action Beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT Tickets on Sale Friday at 10 a.m. EN! ATLANTA (Mei 19, 2021) – Viervoudig wereldkampioen Gervonta "Tank" Davis will take on a career-defining challenge as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario "El Azteca" Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view undercard will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders asErickson "Hammer" Lubin faces former unified championJeison Rosario in een WBC Super weltergewicht Titel Eliminator in het co-main event. Former unified super welterweight championJulian "J-Rock" Williams returns to the ring for the first time in 18 months to take onBrian Mendozain a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting OlympianBatyr Akhmedovsteps in against former world championArgenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets voor het live-evenement in State Farm Arena, die wordt gepromoot door Mayweather Promotions, GTD-promoties en TGB-promoties, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. EN, en kunnen worden gekocht bij ticketmaster.com. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
Een van de grootste bokssterren op slechts 26-jarige leeftijd, Davis stijgt voor het eerst in zijn carrière tot 140 pond terwijl hij ernaar streeft een superlichtgewichtkampioen toe te voegen aan zijn geweldige cv. Davis has already captured titles at 130 and 135-pounds. Met een overwinning, Davis houdt tegelijkertijd wereldkampioenschappen in drie verschillende divisies, een prestatie die slechts door een paar vechters in de geschiedenis is bereikt, waaronder Henry Armstrong en Canelo Alvarez. Standing in his way is the undefeated 25-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign while holding a six-inch height advantage over Davis.
“Gervonta Davis is looking to become a three-division world champion, and has a big undertaking in front of him in challenging Barrios for his WBA title at 140-pounds,”Zei Leonard Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions. “Barrios is a warrior, and this is going to be Davis’ toughest fight to date. Atlanta, be ready for a show on June 26!"
Davis (24-0, 23 KO) delivered a highlight-reel knockout in his last fight, producing another sensational and memorable performance that has made him a popular draw throughout the country. Davis stopped four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz with one powerful uppercut in that October 2020 fight and put Santa Cruz down and out for the first time in his illustrious career. Bevorderd door Mayweather Promotions, Davis will make his second headline appearance on pay-per-view as he has asserted himself as a must-see headline attraction in his first pay-per-view
Davis first burst onto the scene with an explosive knockout victory over Jose Pedraza to win the IBF Junior Lightweight World Title in a star-making performance on SHOWTIME® in januari 2017. Tegelijkertijd, hij werd op leeftijd de jongste wereldkampioen boksen 22. The Baltimore-native also owns knockout performances in world title fights over Jesus Cuellar in 2018 and Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. De 2019 triumph over Gamboa came at a sold out State Farm Arena, during a year that also saw him fill venues in his hometown of Baltimore and Southern California.
“I’m excited to make history on June 26 in Atlanta and become a three-division world champion,"Zei Davis. “Atlanta welcomed me with open arms for my fight against Gamboa and I couldn’t wait to come back and headline a spectacular SHOWTIME PPV card. Mario Barrios is an undefeated champion, but he hasn’t ever faced anyone like me before. Moving up to 140-pounds is a big challenge but I’ve been working hard in camp and I’ll be ready. Thank you to my whole team for making this historic boxing event possible. Make sure you get your tickets early because this fight is definitely selling out! Keep supporting me and I’ll fight for you!"
Buurten (26-0, 17 KO) captured his 140-pound championship in September 2019, scoring two knockdowns and fighting through a cut to win a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native trains in Oakland, Calif., onder leiding van gerenommeerde coach Virgil Hunter. In zijn meest recente uitje, Barrios knocked out Ryan Karl in the sixth-round of their clash on the pay-per-view undercard of Davis vs. Santa Cruz.
Standing nearly six-feet tall, Barrios debuted as a pro at super bantamweight in 2013 and had success moving up the rankings in the super featherweight division. His first 140-pound bout came in 2017 and saw him increase his power from his previous performances. At super lightweight, Barrios has scored knockouts in every fight except the title-winning performance against Akhmedov, where his power was still on display with a pair of knockdowns.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME PPV is a dream come true and an opportunity that I’m going to take full advantage of,”Zei Barrios. “Gervonta Davis is a pound-for-pound champion and it’s going to be an honor sharing the ring with him. This fight is my shining moment and the pinnacle of the boxing world, on the biggest stage possible. Boxing fans around the globe will be watching this fight and I’m coming to shock the world. To all my Mexican fans, I’m going to bring this historic victory home for La Raza.”
The 25-year-old Lubin (23-1, 16 KO) has put together an impressive five-bout winning streak since a loss to unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo in 2017. In zijn meest recente uitje, he defeated U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha by unanimous decision in September of last year. Prior to the victory over Gausha, he became the first person to stop former champion Ishe Smith, in addition to a dominating victory over Nathaniel Gallimore in October 2019. Een inwoner van Orlando, Fla., Lubin is trained by acclaimed coach Kevin Cunningham as he continues his quest toward another title opportunity. Na een geweldige amateurcarrière, Lubin werd pro bij 18 jaar oud in 2013, eventually being named “Prospect Of The Year” by ESPN and Ring Magazine in 2016.
“I’m so ready for this fight and we’ve been working hard in preparation for Rosario,”Zei Lubin. “This fight is another step closer to getting that world title shot. Coach Cunningham and I have a great game plan in place. We know this is going to be a tough fight and the fans are going to see a much-improved version of myself. I’ve taken my training to the next level during this training camp. Rosario is a former world champion who I know is going to bring his best, which is going to make for a great night of boxing. This card is stacked, but I’m going to steal the show with an incredible performance. I will not be denied, I’m coming out on top. It’s Hammer Time!"
Rozenkrans (20-2-1, 14 KO) will look to climb back into world title contention after losing his 154-pound belts to Jermell Charlo in their September 2020 clash. The 26-year-old captured the WBA and IBF belts by stopping Julian Williams in one of 2020’s biggest upsets. Born in the Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rosario rode an eight-fight unbeaten streak into the showdown with Williams, including victories over 154-pound contenders Jamontay Clark, Justin DeLoach, Jorge Cota and Marcos Hernandez. Coming into the Charlo matchup, Rosario had established his power by earning a stoppage victory or scoring a knockdown in seven of his previous nine contests.
“I make no excuses for losing the fight to Charlo, but that was then, and this is now,”Zei Rosario. “I have turned to a new page in my career with my new trainer Herman Caicedo. I will not lose again, especially in this fight against Lubin. He’s a great contender, and I respect his abilities, but I will knock him out on June 26.”
Philadelphia’s Williams (27-2-1, 16 KO) became a unified world champion at 154-pounds in May 2019 when he upset Jarrett Hurd in one of the year’s best fights, winning a close-quarters brawl by unanimous decision. The 31-year-old dropped the titles in his first defense, losing to Jeison Rosario in January 2020. Williams had been riding a five-fight winning streak going into the Rosario matchup, in which he added victories over former champion Ishe Smith and hard-hitting contender Nathaniel Gallimore to his ledger.
“This has been the longest layoff of my career, so I’m excited to get back in the ring,"Zei Williams. “Mendoza is a decent fighter. I’ve even been in the gym with him and he’s a good guy. But on June 26, it’s going to be all business. I just need to come out on top. He doesn’t have anything that I haven’t seen before. I know he’ll be ready because this is like the Super Bowl for him. So I know he’ll be ready, but I’ll be ready too. If I’m able to get the win, then it’s on to bigger and better opportunities. But I’m definitely not looking past Brian because I know how seriously he’s taking this fight.”
Mendoza (19-1, 13 KO) earned a career best-victory in his last outing, beating veteran contender Thomas LaManna by unanimous decision in August 2020. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2014, with his only defeat coming by a narrow split-decision in November 2019 against Larry Gomez. Mendoza was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he won two New Mexico Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur, and currently fights out of Las Vegas.
“This fight against Julian Williams is just the fight I’ve been waiting for,” said Mendoza. “I’m planning to take full advantage of the opportunity. Julian Williams is a great fighter, but after June 26, the whole world is going to know that I belong at this level.”
Born in Uzbekistan and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Akhmedov (8-1, 7 KO) represented Turkey at the 2016 Olympische Spelen. The 30-year-old turned pro in 2017 and won his first seven pro fights, with six coming by knockout. His lone blemish came in an action-packed title fight against Mario Barrios in September 2019, where he was able to survive two knockdowns to make it a close fight, before eventually losing by decision. Meest recent, Akhmedov blasted out Ray Perez in the first round of their September 2020 clash.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring for a big fight on June 26,” said Akhmedov. “I’ve been training hard to get another shot at the title. I know that if I make a big statement and defeat a former world champion in Mendez, I expect my next fight will be for the title. I’m always in exciting fights that fans love, and this matchup is going to be no different.”
Een voormalig super vedergewicht kampioen, Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KO) heeft de reputatie de beste van de sport stevige uitdagingen te bieden en heeft bewezen een duurzame kanshebber te zijn van 140 pond, including his most recent outing that saw him drop a split-decision to Richardson Hitchins last December. In 2019, Mendez fought to back-to-back draws against super lightweight contenders Anthony Peterson and Juan Heraldez. Geboren in San Juan de La Maguana, Dominicaanse Republiek, Mendez now fights out of Yonkers, N.Y.. and owns victories over Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach and former titlist Miguel Vazquez. He has also gone toe-to-toe with former champions Rances Barthelemy and Robert Easter Jr.
“I am ready for anything Akhmedov brings and then a world title fight after,” said Mendez. “I believe that I beat Hitchins in my last fight, even though I was coming off a long layoff. I’m in great shape right now. Akhmedov is a hard puncher, but the fans are going to see me shine against him. There is a lot left in my tank and that will be obvious to everyone on June 26.”
Jean Pascal vs. Badou Jack and Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias Also on Tap for Event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Meer, Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Makes His Boxing Debut in an Exhibition Fight NEW YORK - (Mei 6, 2021) – All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Floyd "Money" Mayweatherwill make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-tijd, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxerLogan “The Maverick” Paul,headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, Juni 6. The anticipated clash pits superstars from two different worlds in a must-see showdown for sports and entertainment fans around the globe.
The event is presented by Mayweather Promotions, Fanmio and Mavathltcs and will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The pay-per-view event also will feature a pair of intriguing professional boxing showdowns, as WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal en wereldkampioen in twee divisies Badou Jack meet in a 12-round rematch in the co-main event. Meer, former unified super welterweight champion"Swift" Jarrett Hurd terug naar de ring te staan Luis Arias in een 10-ronde Bout.
In a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against an opponent to be announced. After years of off-season training with Mayweather in Las Vegas, the man once named Chad Ochocinco will test his skills in the boxing ring and bring his unique brand of fan-friendly entertainment to the star-studded event.
The pay-per-view telecast will begin live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, Juni 6. Tickets for the live event at Hard Rock Stadium will go on sale next week with additional details regarding tickets and the pay-per-view telecast to be announced shortly.
Mayweather, who was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, heeft een perfecte 50-0 record met 27 knock-outs. He racked up 12 world titles in five weight divisions during his illustrious career that spanned three decades. His brilliant boxing resume includes 24 wins over world champions, including Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez. Tijdens zijn carrière, he was named the world’s highest paid athlete multiple times byForbes, Fortuin en Sports Illustrated. Mayweather has accumulated numerous “Fighter of the Year” awards, waaronder vijf ESPY Awards en twee Boxing Writers Association of America awards. His 2015 showdown with Pacquiao shattered the all-time pay-per-view television record with 4.6 million buys, a record that still stands. Mayweather last fought in a boxing exhibition on New Year’s Eve 2018 in Japan. His last professional boxing match was his 2017 stoppage win over Conor McGregor, the second biggest pay-per-view event in television history.
As Mayweather dominated boxing en route to a perfect professional record and international stardom, Paul rose to fame on the internet. Paul, 26, welcomed the world into his life on various social media platforms including YouTube, where he has amassed more than 20 million subscribers. His legions of devoted fans supported him as he stepped into professional boxing in 2019 and sold out the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in his six-round debut against fellow YouTube star KSI. The Ohio native is a former high school wrestling standout and has been training for more than two years. Nu, he readies himself to face an undefeated boxing legend. While Paul stands six inches taller than Mayweather and owns an 18-year age advantage, the social media sensation will be challenging the best boxer of his generation, in his arena.
Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KO) earned a narrow split-decision victory over Jack in their December 2019 title showdown that saw both men hit the canvas. Prior to that fight, Pascal captured his interim title by handing Marcus Browne the first defeat of his professional career. Pascal scored four knockdowns in that fight, eventually earning a close technical decision when a cut suffered by Browne on an accidental head butt stopped the fight after eight rounds. The 38-year-old has been in the ring with the top fighters of his era during his brilliant career, including Bernard Hopkins, Sergey Kovalev, Carl Froch, Lucian Bute, and Chad Dawson. Pascal, who was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and now lives in Laval, Quebec, won his first light heavyweight world title with a unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu in 2009.
Krik (22-3-3, 13 KO) will look to avenge the razor-thin defeat he suffered to Pascal in their first match. Jack mounted an impressive rally on the scorecards that nearly turned the match in his favor. Born in Stockholm, Krik (who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Olympische Spelen) now lives in Las Vegas. Jack won the 168-pound world title with a majority decision against Anthony Dirrell in 2015 and successfully defended the belt three times before being handed a hard-fought majority draw against James DeGale in one of 2017’s best fights. In his first bout at 175 pond, Jack stopped Nathan Cleverly to pick up the WBA light heavyweight title before fighting to a majority draw against then WBC champion Adonis Stevenson in May 2018. In zijn meest recente uitje, Jack won a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 30-year-old Hurd (24-1, 16 KO) unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018, dropping longtime champion Erislandy Lara in the final round to win a close decision in a fight that was the unanimous 2018 Fight of the Year. The Accokeek, Maryland native lost the titles in one of 2019’s best fights, dropping a decision to Julian Williams. Hurd first became champion in February 2017 when he stopped former champion Tony Harrison in the ninth round, before going on to defend the title against another former champion in Austin Trout. Meest recent, Hurd scored a unanimous decision victory over Francisco Santana in January 2020.
Born in Milwaukee, Arias (18-2-1, 9 KO) will return to the ring for the first time since August 2019 when he takes on Hurd on June 6. The 30-year-old has faced some of the best in the middleweight division, including going the distance with former middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs in a 2017 duel. Arias racked up wins in his first 18 pro-gevechten na het inschakelen van een professional 2012 and is now training in Las Vegas as he prepares for this fight.
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