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GERVONTA DAVIS LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT CITAÇÕES E FOTOS O tetracampeão mundial Davis se prepara para o SHOWTIME PPV® Confronto do evento principal contra o campeão dos super leves da WBA, Mario Barrios, no sábado, Junho 26 da State Farm Arena em Atlanta Clique AQUI para fotos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Clique AQUI para fotos das promoções Mayweather Clique AQUI para fotos de Ryan Hafey / Premier Boxing Champions LAS VEGAS (Junho 10, 2021) - Tetracampeão mundial Gervonta “Tank” Davis realizou um treino de mídia em Las Vegas na quarta-feira, enquanto se aproxima de seu confronto contra o campeão WBA Super Lightweight Mario “El Azteca” Barrios que é a manchete de um SHOWTIME PPV de sábado, Junho 26 da premiada State Farm Arena em Atlanta em um evento Premier Boxing Champions.
Ingressos para o evento ao vivo na State Farm Arena, que é promovido pela Mayweather Promotions, Promoções GTD e Promoções TGB, já estão à venda e podem ser comprados em ticketmaster.com.
Uma das maiores estrelas do boxe com apenas 26 anos de idade, Davis chega a pesar até 140 libras pela primeira vez em sua carreira, com o objetivo de adicionar o campeão dos superleves a seu currículo estelar. Com uma vitória, Davis realizará campeonatos mundiais em três divisões diferentes simultaneamente, um feito apenas alcançado por alguns lutadores na história, incluindo Henry Armstrong e Canelo Alvarez.
Aqui está o que Davis, junto com o treinador Calvin Ford, Promoções Mayweather e CEO Leonard Ellerbe, tive que dizer quarta-feira do Mayweather Boxing Club:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“Não podemos dizer quem é o maior perfurador até entrarmos naquele ringue e testarmos o seu poder. Não importa quem é mais forte, Quero ser melhor do que ele em todos os aspectos e em todos os aspectos do jogo.
“As pessoas que estão aqui na academia comigo veem muitas coisas que não preciso destacar, mesmo nas minhas lutas. Floyd está sempre me dizendo para lutar boxe e usar minhas habilidades, e nem sempre procure o nocaute. Este acampamento em que estamos realmente trabalhando para voltar a isso e deixar o nocaute vir.
"Para mim, grandeza não é apenas retroceder. Eu só quero seguir em frente, não importa o que aconteça. Não importa quem está na minha frente, Eu só tenho que passar por eles. De onde eu sou, muitas pessoas não conseguem sair, então estou fazendo algo certo. Nem precisa ser um oponente, pode ser algo fora do ringue. Estou sempre perseguindo a grandeza.
“Minha coisa é vencer quem quer que seja colocado na minha frente. Quando for a hora, veremos quem é o cara mais importante. Até então, Eu não preciso falar sobre nenhum outro lutador além daquele na minha frente.
“Barrios e eu passamos pelos amadores juntos. Ele sabe o que tenho feito. É uma loucura como a vida às vezes funciona.
“Eu sou um jogador de equipe, então tudo o que minha equipe me disser deve ser feito para me melhorar, Eu sou totalmente a favor. Isso é o que me tornou tão bom. Eu não me destaquei sozinho. Eu tenho o melhor time no boxe.
“Minha última luta as pessoas reclamaram que Leo Santa Cruz era muito pequeno, então, basicamente, estou indo lá e mostrando que a diferença de tamanho não importa. Eu vou bater em quem eles colocarem na minha frente. Estou tentando perseguir a grandeza.
“Definitivamente, estou procurando derrubar o cara maior. Ele pode sentir que pode me acompanhar. Eu definitivamente estava assistindo Floyd lutar contra um cara muito maior em Logan Paul e recebendo algumas dicas dele.
“Eu não sei o que Barrios vai trazer, mas do meu lado, Estou trazendo tudo que tenho. Você sabe sempre que eu luto, Estou trazendo algo para os fãs aproveitarem. ”
CALVIN FORD, Treinador de Davis
“Os números de pay-per-view de 'Tank' abriram as portas para o resto deles. É por causa da mídia social de ‘Tank’. Quando as pessoas me perguntam por que as pessoas gravitam em torno dele – ele é como qualquer criança que vem do interior das cidades. Veja os jogadores de basquete - cidades do interior. Veja os jogadores de futebol - cidades do interior. Ele está mostrando a eles que se você colocar as pessoas certas ao seu redor e se dedicar a algo, tudo é possível.
"'Tanque', Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez e Ryan Garcia serão os Quatro Reis se as lutas acontecerem. Vamos mantê-lo real. Agora, eles estão fazendo a mesma coisa que os Quatro Reis fizeram no estágio inicial. Tudo o que temos que fazer é sentar e deixar as mentes que estão, fazer as coisas deles. Vai acontecer. Todas essas lutas que as pessoas querem ver vão acontecer.
“Você notou que‘ Tank ’não chama ninguém? Ele nunca fez. Mas se você colocá-lo na frente de alguém, ele vai te mostrar. Se você conhece ‘Tank’ dos amadores, ele vai aparecer no ringue. Ele é como um bebê Mike Tyson.
“Não estou focado no peso, na verdade é o oponente. Quando comecei a estudar o adversário, seu treinador e eu voltamos nos amadores. Quando nos vemos, nós nos conhecemos. É sobre as mentes. Ele conhece seu atleta e eu conheço meu atleta. Naquela noite, é sobre as mentes. É sobre quem vai se apegar ao que deveria estar fazendo. Essa é a luta para mim.
“Eu não diria que este é o teste mais difícil da carreira de‘ Tank ’porque ninguém pode me mostrar o melhor de‘ Tank ’ainda. Eu conheço o melhor de ‘Tank’. Você não viu ‘Tank’. ”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather
“De cima a baixo, este é um daqueles eventos pay-per-view que você não quer perder. Anytime you have the most exciting fighter in the sport, you know it’s going to be big. Don’t expect anything less on June 26.
“Coach Calvin Ford is a tremendous trainer who’s been with Gervonta since day one and they have a great game plan in place. I fully expect him to be able to execute. But Barrios is coming for him. He’s got a great trainer himself in Virgil Hunter and has made great progression with Virgil.
“We know this is going to be a tough fight, but Gervonta just has to figure it out from the opening bell. And I believe he’ll do that, but it will take some time. Barrios is looking to upset the apple cart.
“Gervonta is molding into his comfort zone. Ele está se tornando mais confortável com a mídia porque ele realmente entende o que tem pela frente. Ele sabe que seu teto é ser a maior estrela do esporte. No interior do ringue, no entanto, nada mudou.
“O co-longa é uma luta incrível com Erickson Lubin enfrentando Jeison Rosario. Vai ser uma luta muito divertida. Uma vitória de Lubin o coloca um passo mais perto de seu objetivo final. Lubin se sente o melhor na categoria de peso e, eventualmente, corrigiu o erro de sua derrota para Jermell Charlo. Mas ele tem um lutador duro e robusto pela frente e isso deve ser uma luta emocionante.
“O ex-campeão unificado Julian Williams está tentando se recuperar contra Brian Mendoza no pay-per-view. Julian é obviamente um dos melhores lutadores da categoria, e ele está tentando recuperar o que perdeu.
“Na luta de abertura o duríssimo Batyr Akhmedov enfrenta Argenis Mendez, quem está sempre em modo go. Isso realmente mostra como este cartão é altamente divertido durante todo o. Estou muito animado por estar de volta à State Farm Arena. ”
MIAMI(Junho 7, 2021) - Excelente boxe de todos os temposFloyd "Money" Mayweathere sensação nas redes sociaisLogan “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.
“Ele era forte, 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,” said 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, antes de permitir que Paul avançasse com uma enxurrada de tiros poderosos no final da rodada que foram bloqueados em sua maioria, mas animou a multidão, no entanto. Conforme a luta avançava, Mayweather começou a encontrar um local para acertar vários tiros poderosos na cabeça e no corpo de Paul.
Apesar de sofrer punição nas rodadas intermediárias, Paul foi capaz de usar sua vantagem de peso de mais de 30 libras para frequentemente amarrar Mayweather e evitar ser parado ou enviado para a tela.
“Mesmo sem muita experiencia, ele sabia usar seu peso para me amarrar esta noite,” said Mayweather.
Após a luta, os lutadores expressaram gratidão e inspiração aos fãs que os ajudaram a alcançar as alturas que permitiram que esta partida se tornasse realidade.
“Eu me diverti esta noite,” said Mayweather. “Agradeço a todos os fãs que vieram, vocês são todos inacreditáveis.”
“Eu não quero que ninguém me diga que algo é impossível de novo,” said Paul. “O fato de eu ter chegado aqui com um dos maiores boxeadores de todos os tempos, isso prova que as probabilidades podem ser superadas. Qualquer um pode vencer as adversidades e fazer grandes coisas na vida. Esta é uma das melhores noites da minha vida, Estou feliz. "
No co-evento principal, ex-campeão mundial de duas divisõesBadou Jack(24-3-3, 14 KOs)entregou uma paralisação dominante na quarta rodada de invencíveisDervin Hill(15-1, 13 KOs)em seu duelo de meio-pesado.
“O plano de jogo era apenas colocá-lo na caixa de saída,”Disse Jack. “Todo o resto virá. Definitivamente, acertar o corpo. Ele era um pouco mole no corpo, mas eu o respeito. Ele saiu em curto prazo. Ele deveria lutar na próxima semana, mas este é um nível diferente. ”
Conhecido como um iniciador lento ao longo de sua carreira bem sucedida, Jack saiu mais rápido nesta luta e foi afiado desde o início contra o adversário substituto Colina, que substituiu Jean Pascal depois que Pascal falhou em um teste de drogas antes da luta.
“Ele estava tentando segurar muito e sobreviver,”Disse Jack. “Eu luto melhor quando luto contra adversários melhores. Eu fui um pouco desleixado. As lutas de classe mundial são quando eu tenho o melhor desempenho. ”
A eficácia de Jack forçou Colina a tentar segurar para impedir o ataque, mas ele só foi capaz de usar essa estratégia brevemente, como árbitro Frank Santore Jr. tirou pontos por segurar nas rodadas dois e três, avisando Colina que mais uma infração encerraria a luta em desclassificação.
Na quarta rodada, Jack acertou uma direita direta que colocou Colina no tatame no minuto inicial do quadro. Colina lutou bravamente para permanecer na luta, mas o ataque corporal de Jack o ajudou finalmente a ganhar a paralisação. Uma combinação no corpo derrubou Colina pela segunda vez e uma contra-mão direita derrubou Colina pela terceira e última vez, quando o árbitro interrompeu a luta em 2:57 na rodada.
“Eu sou um cara grande e ando pesado, então eu posso subir para cruiserweight,”Disse Jack postar luta sobre seus planos futuros. “Meu objetivo é me tornar um campeão de três divisões e luto melhor quando não tenho que perder muito peso.”
A transmissão de pay-per-view também viu competidores veteranosLuis Arias(19-2-1, 9 KOs)obter uma vitória por decisão dividida sobre o ex-campeão unificado de 154 libras“Swift” Jarrett Hurd(24-2, 16 KOs)em um evento cheio de ação de 10 rodadas.
“Não tenho certeza do que deu errado esta noite,”Disse Hurd. “Eu acredito que ganhei a luta. Eu tive um knockdown. Eu poderia inventar uma centena de desculpas, mas não foi um ótimo desempenho. ”
Arias controlou as primeiras rodadas do duelo, atacando Hurd com várias combinações que acertaram em cheio. Seu poder de perfuração limpo foi uma vantagem em todo, quando ele acertou Hurd em socos poderosos por um total de 153 para 120 enquanto pousa sobre 40% dessas fotos.
“O plano do jogo era saltar sobre ele, obter a liderança inicial e mantê-la,”Disse Arias. “Eu senti que nos rounds do meio eu estava ganhando a luta, mas nunca se sabe porque eu não era o lado A nessa luta. Eu zumbi muito com ele, especialmente no interior. ”
Hurd começou a tentar montar um retorno nas rodadas cinco e seis, 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,”Disse Arias. “Props to Jarrett Hurd. You fought a great fight. Honestamente, 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.
“O plano que sairia na primeira rodada era boxear,”Disse Hurd. “Eu não estava tão confiante com meus pés quando a chuva caiu, então eu tive que ir de igual para igual mais. Não foi realmente para isso que treinamos, então eu fui um pouco desleixado. ”
Arias se recuperou efetivamente do knockdown na rodada final, com seu ataque, eventualmente, forçando Hurd a tentar se segurar nos minutos finais para chegar ao sino final. Em sua primeira saída com o novo treinador Ismael Salas, Arias terminou a noite vitorioso, com um juiz marcando a luta 95-94 para Hurd, anulado por dezenas de 97-93 e 96-93 para Arias.
“Gostaria de agradecer a Ismael Salas,”Disse Arias. “Eu vim para ele meio tarde. Cerca de seis ou sete semanas e eu precisava mudar algo em meu plano de jogo para vencer 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,”Disse 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,”Disse 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. Obrigado, Chade. Foi uma honra lutar contra meu ídolo e eu agradeço isso. ”
Johnson mostrou os "pés doces" que o tornaram um jogador profissional seis vezes, pousar alguns jabs fortes e verificar os ganchos à distância, ao mesmo tempo em que evita sérios danos de Maxwell nas três primeiras rodadas.
Na quarta rodada, Maxwell deu uma exclamação à luta, pousando um contador overhand direito que conectou e colocou Johnson na tela com 40 segundos para o fim da rodada. Em sua primeira incursão na doce ciência, Johnson foi capaz de se recuperar do tiro, fique de pé e chegue ao sino final.
Sempre disposto a entrar em águas desconfortáveis ao longo de sua carreira, Após a luta, Johnson expressou esperança de que sua aventura no ringue sirva como um exemplo positivo para aqueles que estão assistindo.
“Minha vida sempre foi sobre arriscar e fazer coisas malucas e este é apenas mais um fora da minha lista de desejos,”Disse Johnson. “É uma mensagem para muitas pessoas que têm medo de falhar, com medo de perder, com medo de se arriscar a ir lá e viver. Não tenha medo de falhar, tudo bem. Eu não boxe. Eu luto, mas não está no ringue, então é claro que fui um pouco desleixado. ”
Evento pay-per-view blockbuster de hoje à noitevai ao ar no SHOWTIME neste sábado, Junho 12 em 10:05 p.m. ET / PT. A transmissão atrasada de Mayweather vs. Paul será imediatamente seguido pela estreia deDENTRO Mayweather VS. PAUL - EPÍLOGO. O epílogo destaca a semana festiva da luta em Miami, entra nas cordas durante a luta e revela o dramático resultado de um evento que chamou a atenção do mundo dos esportes.
A transmissão do SHOWTIME PPV de Miami foi apresentada pelo veterano locutor esportivo Brian Custer, enquanto a versátil voz de esportes de combate Mauro Ranallo lidava com a ação golpe a golpe ao lado do analista do Hall da Fama Al Bernstein, o campeão mundial de três divisões Abner Mares e o artilheiro não oficial Steve Farhood. A premiada dupla de humoristas Desus Nice e The Kid Mero, os apresentadores do SHOWTIME alcançaram o programa da madrugadaDESUS & MERO, forneceu comentários únicos e divertidos durante todo o evento, enquanto o lutador de MMA e comediante Brendan Schaub da série digital SHOWTIME SportsABAIXO DO CINTO serviu como repórter itinerante. Mundo–renomado Boxing Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. provided in-ring announcing throughout the blockbuster event. O produtor executivo foi David Dinkins, Jr. and the Director was Bob Dunphy.
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ABOUT 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, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, which was produced by SHOWTIME PPV, aired live beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and could be purchased atSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. The undercard featured two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 10-round contest against the undefeated Dervin Colina, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson made his boxing debut in a four-round exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
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Apresentando Badou Jack, Dervin Hill, Jarrett Hurd e Luis Arias
Mais! O ex-astro da NFL Chad Johnson antes da estreia no boxe contra Brian Maxwell
Lutadores competindo em Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV® Antevisão do Undercard Respectivos confrontos ocorrendo neste domingo, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
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MIAMI(Junho 4, 2021) - Lutadores competindo no Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV undercard previewed their respective showdowns during a final press conference Friday before they enter the ring this Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Friday’s press conference featured two-division championBadou Jacke invictoDervin Hill, who meet in the 10-round light heavyweight co-main event, and former unified champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdand veteran contenderLuis 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. Isto é o que eu faço. Eu nasci para isso. 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. Eu acho que muitas pessoas esqueceram quem eu era. Tive o melhor currículo na categoria de peso. Vem domingo, Vou lembrar a todos quem eu sou.
“É sempre estritamente profissional e será o mesmo no domingo. Arias está obcecado com meu peso e acha que estou lutando. Mas ele precisa se concentrar no que precisa fazer no domingo à noite.
“Não sei onde estou classificado agora, mas eu sou o melhor lutador em 154 libras. Mostrar isso para o mundo é a meta no domingo.
“Acabamos de voltar ao básico no campo de treinamento com meu treinador Kay Koroma. Você sempre pode aprender mais no esporte.
“Eu tenho lutado boxe por 15 anos agora e o treinador Koroma apenas me ajudou a desenvolver as coisas que eu já sabia. Ele me fez não apenas avançar e usar minha força, mas movendo-se e lutando um pouco de boxe. ”
LUIS ARIAS
“Acho que a narrativa é que eles precisavam de um oponente para Jarrett Hurd, e eu não estava tão bem ultimamente. Mas as pessoas tendem a esquecer que eu era 18-0 antes de eu ter minha primeira mancha. Quando eu estava com Floyd Mayweather, Eu estava 9-0 e foi quando eu estava mais confortável. Essa é a mentalidade que estou levando para essa luta.
“Estou perto do Floyd desde dezembro. Eu estive em Vegas treinando na altitude, assim como Hurd. Estou em ótima forma para essa luta e ele ainda precisa descobrir como vai lutar.
“Agora o mundo do boxe vai assistir a essa luta. 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. Mas é uma oportunidade muito grande e um cartão muito grande para reclamar do peso. Vamos colocar as luvas e tudo o que ele pesar, ele pesa. Essa vai ser a melhor luta do card. ”
CHAD JOHNSON
“Eu me sinto muito bem. Tenho usado o boxe para me preparar para o futebol ao longo dos anos, mas eu nunca fiz isso nesta magnitude. Para se preparar para uma luta real, é algo novo. Estou enfrentando um cara que faz isso para viver, então eu não estou levando isso levianamente.
“Eu estava sempre nervoso antes de cada pontapé inicial. Então, eu seria um tolo em dizer que não estou nervoso ao entrar em algo onde estou fora do meu elemento.
“Uma coisa em que sou extremamente bom, é quando há luzes, câmeras e uma multidão, 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. Mas adivinhem? Hoje, 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. mas ao mesmo tempo, 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 de Promoções Mayweather
“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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ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. A eliminatória contará com o campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack em uma disputa de 10 assaltos contra o invicto Dervin Colina, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, Chad Johnson, ex-estrela da NFL, fará sua estreia no boxe em uma luta de exibição de quatro rounds contra o versátil lutador Brian Maxwell.
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MIAMI - (Junho 3, 2021) - campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack vai enfrentar invicto Dervin Hill em uma luta de 10 rounds meio-pesados que serve como o Mayweather vs. Paul SHOWTIME PPV co-evento principal neste domingo, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens.
Colina substitui Jean Pascal, que foi originalmente escalado para enfrentar Jack antes de falhar em um teste de drogas antes da luta.
A transmissão do pay-per-view começará ao vivo às 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature former unified 154-pound champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd assumindo Luis Arias in a 10-round showdown, plus former NFL star wide receiverChad Johnsonwill make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighterBrian Maxwell.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo já estão à venda em Ticketmaster.com.
Born in Stockholm, Tomada (22-3-3, 13 KOs), who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Jogos Olímpicos, 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 libras, 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 KOs) lives in Medellin, Colômbia, 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.
# # # ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com e FANMIO.com. A eliminatória contará com o campeão mundial de duas divisões Badou Jack em uma disputa de 10 assaltos contra o invicto Dervin Colina, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, Chad Johnson, ex-estrela da NFL, fará sua estreia no boxe em uma luta de exibição de quatro rounds contra o versátil lutador 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, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens
HOUSTON-(Maio 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. Agora, he will look to take that same formula into his boxing debut when he steps into the ring for an exhibition against versatile fighterBrian Maxwellno domingo, 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,”Disse Johnson. "Para mim, 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. Contudo, 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,”Disse 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,”Disse 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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ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL
Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 12-round rematch, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell. Os ingressos já estão à venda emTicketmaster.com.
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Fighters Preview Showdowns Taking Place Sunday, Junho 6 on Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SHOWTIME PPV Undercard from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens NOVA YORK - (Maio 25, 2021) – WBA Light Heavyweight ChampionJean Pascal etwo-division championBadou Jack, plus former unified world champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurdand veteran contenderLuis Arias, previewed their respective showdowns on a virtual press conference Tuesday before they step in the ring as part of the SHOWTIME PPV undercard of Mayweather vs. Logan Paul taking place Sunday, Junho 6 do Hard Rock Stadium em Miami Gardens.
Pascal and Jack will meet for a championship rematch in the co-main event of the pay-per-view, while Hurd and Arias square off for a 10-round bout also on pay-per-view. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will also feature former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson making his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo já estão à venda em Ticketmaster.com.
Aqui está o que os lutadores tinham a dizer terça-feira:
JEAN PASCAL
“I’m very excited about the rematch. I’ve been training in Puerto Rico since December. I’ve been waiting this whole time for the rematch and I’m ready. I respect Badou, but he’s always whining after he loses. The judges said I won the fight and that’s it.
“The first fight, in the first six rounds I did everything well. I might have gotten a little overconfident. I took it a bit too easy after that. The fight got close because of that knockdown he got that wasn’t from a real punch. Without that, it wouldn’t have even been close. We’re going to settle this June 6 em Miami.
“I think I just have to pace myself a little better this fight. I got over excited because I’ve sparred with Badou before and know what I can do. I am a veteran, so I shouldn’t have gotten too excited like that. As far as knocking him down again in this fight, my mom taught me that anything you can do once, you can do twice.
“I do believe that Badou respects my power. If he doesn’t, then he better watch that fourth round again. But I also have skills with my power. I am naturally-gifted and I have the better skills. I was born for this sport and built to win.
“I really think the work in the gym will help so I don’t have ring rust. I’m a veteran. I’ve been here and done that. At this age, it’s better to have more rest than to be over trained. I had the right intensity in camp to make sure I’m not over trained.
“He’s coming for revenge and I’m coming with bad intentions. Vai ser um grande show, so make sure you tune-in for this one.”
JACK Badou “I’m feeling great with my new trainer Jonathon Banks. Physically I’m in amazing shape and I can’t wait. Another week and a half and it’s all going to happen.
“This has been in the works since our first fight. Last year Floyd called me and said, ‘it’s on.’ Then the pandemic hit and it got pushed back. There is a reason there is a rematch, because everyone knows who won that fight. It’s better late than never. I was back in the gym Monday after the first fight.
“There were three judges and Julie Lederman had it for me and the two other guys had never judged a big fight before. We have two judges for this fight: the right hand and the left hand. É isso aí. I’m very confident for this fight and I’m not worried about the judges. I know Jean Pascal is a warrior, and I’m a warrior. Eu sou apenas pronto para lutar.
“Looking at the past, sim, I need to start faster. Cada luta, that can apply. I will listen to my corner, and we’re going to figure out how to win the fight. By any means we need.
“He can say whatever he wants about when I knocked him down. I hit him five straight times and he swung and missed and I hit him. That’s why he went down.
“This is going to be a firefight. We already know that. Tune in to this fight. Boxing is not a game and I’m going to show everyone that and try to steal the show.
“I’ve watched the last fight once or twice, maybe three times. I just need to make some small adjustments. You can always do better. I’m more confident than last time. I know we are both warriors. We’ve fought everyone. We’re the same age (Jack is 37; Pascal 38), even though I look a little bit better. I’m looking younger. Nobody has seen my birth certificate. I’m not really 37. I’m 27.”
JARRETT HURD
“O acampamento de treinamento tem sido ótimo. I haven’t fought in a year and a half, so I had a chance to really take my time with this camp. I’ve had a lot of time to put in the work. I’m training with fighters like Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson, Troy Isley and a lot more. We’re all out here working day after day.
“Arias is a great fighter. This is going to be the type of toe-to-toe fight I like. He’s going to be there in front of me and ready to fight. Ele nunca foi interrompido, so I’ll be prepared to go the distance.
“We’ve seen this story before from Arias. He talks a big game but look at his fights against top fighters. It doesn’t matter what weight I’m at, Arias knows what’s coming. I suffered a loss, but I got the win in my last fight and I’m on my way back.
“I just need a dominant win on June 6. Luis Arias can make it ugly, but I have to go win convincingly and let everyone know I’m back. I don’t want to win in a sloppy way, I want to look good doing it.
“He might think he’s catching me at the right time, but it’s not going to be a good time for him on June 6. Eu posso caixa e posso bater, não importa. We’ll decide on fight night which style I’m going to use. I know that I can beat him either way.
“I tried to work on my bad habits after my loss. I was a straight-forward guy who just came at you. I wanted to show in my last fight against Francisco Santana that I can use my height and range if I need to. I wanted to box all 10 rounds and I did that.
“I still have too much unfinished business at 154-pounds. I have a lot of fights, including my rematch against Julian Williams, that I still want to get. I want to regain my titles. Me and Jermell Charlo is probably the biggest fight at 154 agora mesmo. I want to handle that before I move up in weight.”
LUIS ARIAS
“Camp has been excellent. Estou animado para a luta. I think this is a perfect fight and a perfect opportunity. It’s a great matchup. I’ve been working on the right things to make sure I’m one hundred percent prepared for this fight and I think I’m catching Jarrett Hurd at the right time. He’s switching styles. He really doesn’t know how he wants to fight.
“When this fight was brought to me, he was ranked No. 1 at the Ring Magazine at 154 and that’s part of why I wanted this fight. Leonard Ellerbe asked if I was willing to fight Hurd, and I said one hundred percent. It’s all about challenging yourself. This is another challenge and I never turn down a challenge. I’ve been in there with the best and there’s nothing that Jarrett Hurd can bring to the table that I haven’t already seen.
“A win puts me right back in the mix. I’ve always been just one step away from really getting into the mix with the big guys. My last couple fights have all been just one fight away from getting that world title fight. Once I beat Jarrett Hurd on June 6, I’ll be right there with the big dogs. He’s calling out Jermell Charlo and he wants to fight all these other big names, but he’s going to have to get through me. If he loses to me, I’ll be in position for the fights that he wants.
“It’s going to be a hard fight. If he wants to bang, we can bang. If he says he wants to box, he’s not the better boxer. But there’s only one way to find out and we’re going to find out in two weeks. I have to do everything that I can do to make sure that I show up and I impress.
“I’m still young and I’m still fighting my way through. I just needed to make the proper adjustments. I’m not going to be a desperate fighter. I’m going to go in there and fight the way I fight. I’ve always had championship-level fighting in me, but I just haven’t shown it. This is a perfect opportunity for me to show it.
“I’m coming after him. Eu tenho que ganhar. He’s not going to have to find me. I’m going to be right there. If I have to box him in the middle of the ring or if I have to put my head in his chest and dog him out, then that’s what I got to do. From the opening bell to the final bell, if we make it to the final bell, I’m going to be on him. We’ll see what type of adjustments he makes, but I don’t feel he’s a better inside fighter than me and I don’t feel like he’s a better boxer than me.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather
“The world is buzzing about this whole event, including our terrific undercard with two great professional bouts. Hurd vs. Arias is going to be a scintillating bout. I’ve seen Luis up close and personal during this training camp and I know that he’s 100% prepared and ready to pull off the upset. Hurd on the other hand is looking to maintain his footprint in the 154-pound division and prove he’s the best at that weight.
“Pascal and Jack had a fantastic bout a year and a half ago on SHOWTIME. Desde o sino de abertura, those guys proved they are great warriors and we expect nothing less in the rematch on June 6. The fans are truly in for a treat on that night.
“The energy between these four fighters today has been incredible. As the promoter of this event, Estou animado, so I can only imagine what the fans are in for. Hurd and Arias are both looking to make a statement, and that’s going to roll right into Pascal against Jack, who are going to pick up right where they left off in their first fight.”
ABOUT MAYWEATHER VS. LOGAN PAUL Mayweather vs. Logan Paul is a special exhibition bout presented by Mayweather Promotions, FANMIO and Mavathltcs that will take place on Sunday, Junho 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The telecast, que está sendo produzido por SHOWTIME PPV, vai ao ar ao vivo no início 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT e podem ser adquiridos agora emSHOWTIME.com eFANMIO.com. The undercard will feature WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal vs. two-division world champion Badou Jack in a 12-round rematch, plus former unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd against Luis Arias in a 10-round bout and in a fourth PPV bout, former NFL star wide receiver Chad Johnson will make his boxing debut in an exhibition match against versatile fighter Brian Maxwell. Os ingressos já estão à venda em Ticketmaster.com.
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(Crédito da foto: Esther Lin / Showtime) “Barrios is coming with power, and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Que ganhe o melhor," – 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," – Bairros Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Seeks Title In A Third Division Against Unbeaten Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Headlining A SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Junho 26 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From State Farm Arena In Atlanta Clique AQUI para fotos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Clique AQUI para fotos das promoções Mayweather ATLANTA (Maio 20, 2021) - Tetracampeão mundial 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, Junho 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Uma das maiores estrelas do boxe com apenas 26 anos de idade, 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. Com uma vitória, Davis realizará campeonatos mundiais em três divisões diferentes simultaneamente, um feito apenas alcançado por alguns lutadores na história. Standing in his way is the undefeated 26-year-old Barrios, que possui um 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.
Ingressos para o evento ao vivo na State Farm Arena, que é promovido pela Mayweather Promotions, Promoções GTD e Promoções TGB, go on sale tomorrow, Sexta-feira, Maio 21 em 10 a.m. E, e pode ser comprado em 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. Que ganhe o melhor.
“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, não importa. 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 rounds, assim seja. 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. A partir da primeira rodada, 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 de Promoções Mayweather
“’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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SOBRE 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, Junho 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.
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Promoções GTD e Promoções TGB. 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® Sábado, Junho 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. E! ATLANTA (Maio 19, 2021) - Tetracampeão mundial 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, Junho 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 a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the 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.
Ingressos para o evento ao vivo na State Farm Arena, que é promovido pela Mayweather Promotions, Promoções GTD e Promoções TGB, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. E, e pode ser comprado em ticketmaster.com. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
Uma das maiores estrelas do boxe com apenas 26 anos de idade, Davis chega a pesar até 140 libras pela primeira vez em sua carreira, com o objetivo de adicionar o campeão dos superleves a seu currículo estelar. Davis has already captured titles at 130 and 135-pounds. Com uma vitória, Davis realizará campeonatos mundiais em três divisões diferentes simultaneamente, um feito apenas alcançado por alguns lutadores na história, incluindo Henry Armstrong e Canelo Alvarez. Standing in his way is the undefeated 25-year-old Barrios, que possui um 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,”Disse Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Promoções Mayweather. “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 KOs) 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. Promovido pela Promoções Mayweather, 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® em janeiro 2017. No momento, he became the youngest world champion in boxing at age 22. The Baltimore-native also owns knockout performances in world title fights over Jesus Cuellar in 2018 and Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. O 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,"Disse 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!"
Bairros (26-0, 17 KOs) 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., under the guidance of renowned coach Virgil Hunter. Em sua excursão mais recente, 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,” said 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 KOs) has put together an impressive five-bout winning streak since a loss to unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo in 2017. Em sua excursão mais recente, 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. A native of Orlando, Fla., Lubin is trained by acclaimed coach Kevin Cunningham as he continues his quest toward another title opportunity. Depois de uma carreira amadora estelar, Lubin turned pro at 18 years old 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,” said 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!"
Rosário (20-2-1, 14 KOs) will look to climb back into world title contention after losing his 154-pound belts to Jermell Charlo in their September 2020 choque. 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,” said 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 KOs) 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,"Disse 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 KOs) 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 KOs) represented Turkey at the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos. 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. Mais recentemente, Akhmedov blasted out Ray Perez in the first round of their September 2020 choque.
“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.”
Um ex-campeão superpluma, Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs) tem a reputação de fornecer desafios rígidos para os melhores do esporte e provou ser um competidor durável com 140 libras, including his most recent outing that saw him drop a split-decision to Richardson Hitchins last December. Em 2019, Mendez fought to back-to-back draws against super lightweight contenders Anthony Peterson and Juan Heraldez. Nasceu em San Juan de La Maguana, República Dominicana, Mendez agora luta fora de Yonkers, N.I.. e possui vitórias sobre Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach e o ex-campeão Miguel Vazquez. Ele também enfrentou os ex-campeões Rances Barthelemy e Robert Easter Jr.
“I am ready for anything Akhmedov brings and then a world title fight after,”Disse 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 Mais, Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Makes His Boxing Debut in an Exhibition Fight NOVA IORQUE - (Maio 6, 2021) – All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inducteeFloyd "Money" Mayweatherwill make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-tempo, 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, Junho 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 e campeão do mundo duas divisão Badou Jack meet in a 12-round rematch in the co-main event. Mais, former unified super welterweight champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd retorna ao ringue para enfrentar Luis Arias em um ataque 10-round.
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.
A transmissão do pay-per-view começará ao vivo às 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, Junho 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, tem um perfeito 50-0 registro com 27 nocautes. 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. Durante sua carreira, he was named the world’s highest paid athlete multiple times byForbes, Fortuna e Sports Illustrated. Mayweather has accumulated numerous “Fighter of the Year” awards, incluindo cinco Prémios ESPY Awards e dois escritores Boxing Association of America prêmios. Seu 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 no Japão. 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. Agora, 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 KOs) 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, incluindo 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.
Tomada (22-3-3, 13 KOs) 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, Tomada (who represented his father’s home country of Gambia in the 2008 Jogos Olímpicos) 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 libras, 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. Em sua excursão mais recente, Jack won a unanimous decision over Blake McKernan in November 2020.
The 30-year-old Hurd (24-1, 16 KOs) 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 Luta do Ano. 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. Mais recentemente, Hurd scored a unanimous decision victory over Francisco Santana in January 2020.
Born in Milwaukee, Arias (18-2-1, 9 KOs) 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 fights after turning pro in 2012 and is now training in Las Vegas as he prepares for this fight.
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