Rakhmanov Replaces Malik Hawkins Who Was Forced To Withdraw For Medical Reasons
NEW YORK – February 24, 2020 – Undefeated rising prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter will face talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov in a rematch in the 10-round super lightweight的ShoBox: 新一代main event Friday, 二月 28 住在Showtime (10:45 P.M. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. Rakhmanov steps in to replace previously scheduled opponent Malik Hawkins who was forced to withdraw for medical reasons.
獵人 (11-0, 7 科斯) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 科斯) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 和 75-76.
Rakhmanov, who fought to a draw with Alfonso Olvera on的ShoBox in May of 2016, will be making his second appearance on the prospect developmental series and his ninth start at Sam’s Town Live. In his most recent performance on September 20, 2019, he broke down Andre Byrd, delivering punishment to the body for four straight rounds, leading to Byrd taking a knee and ending the fight. He currently trains with Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
The 30-year-old Rakhmanov, who was born in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was a top amateur with more than 140 結束, including a Gold Medal win at the 2009 Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. 在 2013, he became the national champion of Uzbekistan. After signing with Mayweather Promotions in 2014, he turned pro with an impressive 1:21 first-round knockout over Brett Simmons in June of 2015.
在 的ShoBox 合作的主要事件, 2016 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 科斯) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5 科斯) 在10輪的較量. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 科斯) faces Albania’s Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 科斯) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.
Hunter Faces Fellow Unbeaten Malik Hawkins in Main Event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, 二月 28 住在Showtime®
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LAS VEGAS – 2月 19, 2020 – Undefeated super lightweight sensation and Las Vegas native, Keith “The Bounty” Hunter (11-0, 7 科斯), talks about training camp in advance of his upcoming showdown against fellow undefeated prospect Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11科斯) 在一個主要事件 的ShoBox: 新一代 在週五, 二月 28 住在Showtime (10:45 P.M. ET / PT) 從 山姆城直播 在拉斯維加斯.
在合作的主要事件, 2016 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 科斯) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5科斯) in a 10-round bout and once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 科斯) faces Albania’s Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 科斯) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup that opens the telecast.
獵人, 27, 返回到 山姆城直播 後一個令人印象深刻 2019, in which he won a decisive 10-round unanimous decision against Cameron Krael and scored an upset victory over former amateur standout Sanjarbek Rakhmanov. He comes from a family of fighters, he’s the younger brother of heavyweight contender Michael Hunter and his father was a well-respected boxer who sparred with Mike Tyson. Hunter has spent the entirety of his training camp at Prince Ranch Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, where he trains alongside undefeated welterweight Blair Cobbs.
Here is what Hunter had to say about his recent training camp and upcoming battle with Hawkins:
On his opponent…
“這是我的時間閃耀. Hawkins is a good fighter, he is talented, but he stands in my way. I am not just fighting for myself, but for my family. If you look at my record, I’ve fought some very tough guys. I know I’m battle ready to take my career to the next level. Hawkins is going down. I am going to make people respect the Hunter name once again
“I have nothing bad to say about Malik Hawkins. He is a hard-working fighter. I just feel that I am better. 這是我的時間, and no one can take this opportunity away from me. The problem for Hawkins is, I have trained harder than ever to get the win. I am more focused than ever.”
On training camp…
“I wanted this camp to be very specific. I get good sparring at Bones Adams’ gym and a lot of top pros have come through there like Shakur Stevenson, 帕奎奧, 和許多其他. I have watched how they trained, and I have used that same work ethic and principles for this camp with the supervision of my coaches.”
On his status as a contender…
“I’m now ranked 13 由WBA, which makes me a contender. I must get past Hawkins, so believe me when I tell you I’m going to leave everything in the ring. I’m looking at this fight like it’s a world title. Losing is not an option.”
On making his SHOWTIME debut…
“I am excited to headline on的ShoBox: 新一代. It’s a platform that launches fighters’ careers, and SHOWTIME has a fantastic and professional production crew. One goal from the beginning was to showcase my talent on a big stage like this, now I’m here. This is a very big opportunity for me, I’m not going to let it slip away.”
Hunter is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing, advised by former two-time heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman promoted by Greg Cohen, Founder and CEO of Greg Cohen Promotions.
Davis And Gamboa Face Off For WBA Lightweight World Championship In Atlanta’s First World Title Fight In More Than 20 Years Next Saturday, 十二月 28 住在Showtime®From State Farm Arena
亞特蘭大 – 十二月 18, 2019 – 什麼時候 Gervonta戴維斯 和 Yuriorkis Gamboa的clash for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Championship on December 28 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta,they’ll be making history in a long-underserved boxing hotbed that has hosted monumental fights featuring Hall of Famers Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield.
“Just to be mentioned with those Hall of Famers is amazing,” 戴維斯說. “我講不出話. It’s not only big for me, it’s big for boxing in the city and all the other fighters that have the opportunity to fight on the card.”
The Davis vs. Gamboa SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast features two world title bouts and will be the first world championship event in Atlanta in more than 20 歲月. Jean Pascal will defend his WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship against former two-division champion Badou Jack in the co-feature of the Premier Boxing Champions event.
Prior to December 28, the last world title fight in Atlanta was unified heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield’s IBF and WBA defenses against Vaughn Bean on September 19, 1998. SHOWTIME televised that bout live from the since-demolished Georgia Dome where 41,357 fans in attendance saw the Atlanta resident floor Bean in the 10日round en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Despite the strong turnout and festive atmosphere for Holyfield vs. Bean, the Hall of Famer Holyfield fought just four times in Atlanta in his 57 professional bouts spanning nearly three decades. The city did host Holyfield’s first title fight, a bout that is widely considered the best cruiserweight fight in history and one of the last great 15 round fights. 七月 12, 1986, Holyfield challenged WBA Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi in a back-and-forth bout that Holyfield won by split decision to capture his first world title.
While Holyfield vs. Qawi is considered the best fight in Atlanta boxing history, the most significant and biggest event in the city was Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in 1970. Ali had been stripped of his heavyweight title and exiled from boxing after being controversially convicted of draft evasion in 1967. While his case was still under appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, Ali received a license to fight in Georgia for his first bout in more than three-and-a-half years. Ali stopped Jerry Quarry in the third round on October 26, 1970 at City Auditorium in an event that would mark his triumphant return. Ali’s conviction was overturned the following year in June of 1971, just three months after the “Fight of the Century” with Joe Frazier.
While Georgia has been home to a number of recent world champions, none have fought in Atlanta as titlists. The late two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was born in nearby Augusta and lived in Atlanta, however he never fought as a champion in the state’s capital. 同樣, former two-division champion Paul Williams, also of Augusta, fought just once in Atlanta in 2001 before he became champion.
戴維斯, who is on-track to sell out his third consecutive venue of the year in three different cities, is hoping to make big time boxing in Atlanta a permanent fixture.
“The spotlight will be on Atlanta,” 戴維斯說. “They haven’t had a big fight there in many years. So it’s a dream to bring big time boxing back just like I did in Baltimore. Atlanta welcomed me with open arms for so many years. I always knew I had a fan base and I always wanted to fight here. Now is the perfect time in my career for it to happen.
“我是一個戰士, but I’m also a fan. So I’m looking forward to it as much as everyone else. I’ll give it my all, I know Gamboa will give it his all. It’s going to be a great night on December 28.”
門票活動, 這是由梅威瑟促銷推廣, GTD促銷和TGB促銷, 有售，並可以通過Ticketmaster.com. 良好的門票仍然可用. 所有門票在開始 $54 和 $104. 關於達維VS. GAMBOA 戴維斯VS. Gamboa will see two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta “坦克” 戴維斯, 梅威瑟促銷’ top rising star and boxing’s hottest attraction, 因為他需要統一的前世界冠軍Yuriorkis Gamboa的的WBA輕量級冠軍住在Showtime週六, 十二月 28 在獲獎的國營農場球館位於亞特蘭大的總理拳擊冠軍賽.
在特殊的節日精彩表演拳擊錦標賽® 電視節目開始在 9 P.M. ET /下午6時. PT和功能WBA輕重量級冠軍讓·帕斯卡爾在合作的主要事件作戰兩科狀元八斗傑克.
拉斯維加斯 - 十月 16, 2019 - 超中量級前景 凱文“第二次到達”紐曼 10-1-1 (6 科斯) 和 馬克·安東尼·埃爾南德斯 14-2-1 (3 科斯) 討論訓練營, 他們的第一次對決, 與陣營之間的仇恨導致了他們 的ShoBox: The Next Generationdebuts on Friday, 十一月 1 住在Showtime在 10:30 P.M. ET/PT from Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas.
該 的ShoBoxfour-fight telecast will see Mayweather Promotions’ undefeated super featherweight prospect澤維爾·馬丁內斯 (14-0, 10 科斯) return for his second consecutive test on the series, this time against veteran Filipino傑西克里斯·羅薩萊斯 (22-3-1, 10 科斯). In the co-featured fight, 2016 奧林匹亞 理查德森Hitchins (9-0, 5 科斯) will face once-beaten凱文·約翰遜 (7-1, 4 科斯), while undefeated Las Vegas knockout artist羅蘭多·羅梅羅9-0 (8 科斯) opens the telecast.
After back-to-back KO performances this year, Newman returns with a vengeance to face the man who owns the only blemish on his record in a rematch with Hernandez. 在 2017, with eight professional bouts on his record, Newman appeared on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard where he took on Hernandez, a tough rising prospect. After six rounds of what Newman calls, “the worst performance of my professional career,” judges ruled the bout a unanimous decision in favor of Hernandez. Newman took the loss in stride and bounced back with three consecutive wins and looks ahead to the rematch, while Hernandez is focused on repeating history.
Here is what the fighters had to say ahead of the November 1 複賽:
On training camp:
紐曼: “訓練營已經進行了很大的. We’ve been working hard day in and day out, making sure we leave no stone unturned and working on a solid game plan come fight night.
“My runs and workouts have been a little longer and harder. We’re just focusing on getting better every day and pushing as hard as we can to ensure we get the W in the rematch.
“People are going to see a slightly different version of me this time around. I won’t give away any specifics, but I’m going to shock a lot of people come fight night and they will get the best Kevin Newman.”
埃爾南德斯:“Camp has been great. 我有我身後一支偉大的球隊. I expect him to come harder for this fight so we’re preparing for anything this time around. But we will remain smart at all times. There are things I’m taking with me this time around that I’ve learned and practiced in the gym. I’ve improved since our last fight so he better be ready.”
On what the importance of a win and the rivalry between the fighters:
紐曼:“A win in this fight does a lot for my career, but it’s not just the win itself, it’s how I win that will do the most for me. Fans can expect an explosive fight. It will put me in a great place to further my career and get tougher fights, which will lead to the end goal of a title shot.
“There is definitely some animosity between us. A lot has been said, more so on his end than mine, but I just let him and his camp talk. I expect him to fight to win and I’m just going to continue to work hard like I have these past two years since the first fight. We don’t like each other, 我可以告訴你，, so this fight will bring fireworks and I’m just going to let me hands do the talking and get the W.”
埃爾南德斯:“A second win will just prove that I am the better fighter.
“I always come to win; I train to win. My family will be in attendance supporting me and I know his will too, so this will be a fight with both of us having a lot to prove.
“There’s been a lot of talk going into this rematch, but none of that affects me. I’m just working hard and I’m going to come even stronger than the first fight. None of the stuff outside the ring really matters to me. I out boxed him and outfought him in 2017, and I plan to do the same again this time around, mixed with a few other tactics.”
How does it feel to fight on national television?
紐曼:“It feels great to return and fight on national television, especially getting to fight on SHOWTIME for the first time in my career. I’m very thankful to Leonard Ellerbe and Floyd Mayweather as well as SHOWTIME for giving me this opportunity. The last time I fought on national television I put on a great display of my talent and skills, so I look forward to doing the same this time around.”
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to redeem myself. I knew this day would come, 我只是不知道什麼時候. I’ve won fights since the first fight and had dominant performances in the process, but nothing has filled that void. This is my opportunity to do that, so come November 1, when it’s all said and done, 我將取得勝利。”
埃爾南德斯:“It’s my first time on的ShoBoxand I’m thankful for this experience. Fans can expect a great fight. He’s a really good fighter and I won’t take anything from him. Moving up again will be a challenge, but I think I can beat him again.”
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Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez And Andres Cortes Featured In Separate Bouts Live on SHOWTIME From Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS – 三月 13, 2019 – Three undefeated prospects will make their的ShoBox: 新一代 debut as super bantamweightAngelo Leoand super featherweights澤維爾·馬丁內斯 和 安德烈斯·科爾特斯 compete in separate bouts on a Mayweather Promotions card live on SHOWTIME Friday, 四月 5 (10 P.M. ET / PT) 從 山姆城直播 在拉斯維加斯.
Top 122-pound prospect Leo (16-0, 8 科斯) will square off against FilipinoNeil Tabanao (17-4, 11 科斯) in a 10-round bout in the的ShoBox 主要事件, while super featherweight Martinez (13-0, 9 科斯) 將在 John Moralde (21-2, 11 科斯) in a 10-round co-featured attraction. 在轉播揭幕戰, Las Vegas prospectCortes (10-0, 6 科斯) will face Baltimore’sJahmal代爾 (9-1, 5 科斯) 在八輪超羽量級較量.
“Mayweather Promotions is excited to bring the Sin City Showdown back this year, as it is home to a roster of talented prospects,”倫納德·埃勒比（Leonard Ellerbe）說, 梅威瑟促銷的CEO. “The card features three of our young talented undefeated prospects Angelo Leo, 澤維爾·馬丁內斯, and Andres Cortes making their television debuts. It’s exciting to see these guys climb the ranks, as they look to take their careers to the next level. Each one of them will be facing tough competition on fight night. I expect nothing but fireworks.”
“We have three unbeaten and untested prospects ready for the next step of their careers in Angelo Leo, Xavier Martinez and Andres Cortes,“戈登·霍爾說, Executive Producer, 高級副總裁, Production, 欣欣網絡公司. “的ShoBoxis all about introducing and developing new talent. It’s about pushing young prospects outside of their comfort zone, matching them tough and discovering the next generation of champions in the process. I look forward to see whether or not Leo, Martinez and Cortes will rise to the occasion.”
Originally from New Mexico and currently residing in Las Vegas, 獅子, 24, recorded a unanimous decision over Alberto Torres in his 2019 debut on the non-televised undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. 雨果·魯伊斯. 獅子, who started boxing when he was eight, amassed a notable amateur resume, winning the state Golden Gloves and Jr. Golden Gloves Championships before turning pro at 18. Leo debuted under the Mayweather Promotions banner in November of 2017 with a fourth-round knockout of Dominican Republic’s Yasmaly Basilio Peguero-Nieves.
“This fight came to me at the perfect time,” said Leo, who has fought four of his last six bouts at山姆城直播. “I’m in great condition coming off my recent fight last month. I think Tabanao is good fighter and a good counter-puncher. He fought good competition and he went the distance with a former world champion, so I know I have a tough fight ahead. He is a dangerous fighter but I have a solid plan. I have a unique style and I think I bring a lot to the table with my speed, angles and body shots. Fans should expect an exciting fight on April 5.”
Tabanao, 24, made his pro debut in 2012 in his home country of the Philippines. He will make his United States debut next month as he looks to move up the super bantamweight ranks. Tabanao won the WBO Oriental Featherweight Title in 2016 with a third-round technical knockout of Ibrahim Balla. In his next fight, Tabanao lost the belt when he dropped a unanimous decision to Isaac Dogboe, who would go on to become the WBO Super Bantamweight World Champion. Tabanao suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.
“My trainer Sonny Dollente is working hard to prepare me for this fight,” said Tabanao. “We know this is our first fight in the States and TV debut, so we are working especially hard to put on a great performance and we thank Mayweather Promotions for this opportunity. Angelo Leo is a good fighter but we have a good strategy. It has always been my dream to represent The Philippines and to be known as a great boxer. This fight will bring me one step closer to my dream.”
馬丁內斯, 薩克拉門托, 加利福尼亞州。, is best known for his crafty and powerful fighting style and is regarded by many as a prospect to watch. After losing his first two amateur fights, he amassed a record of 88-10. He won the Jr. Golden Gloves in 2010, 參加了 2012 和 2013 Nationals Championships and was ranked No. 3 amateur in the country in 2013. He turned pro in Mexico at 17 and joined the Mayweather Promotions team in late 2016 with a unanimous decision win over Wilfredo Garriga at山姆城直播. He’s coming off five straight knockout victories, with his most recent being an impressive fifth-round knockout against Deivi Julio Bassa on February 9. Martinez is looking for a statement victory over Moralde to assert his pedigree in the 130-pound division.
“It feels great to get back in the ring,“馬丁內斯說. “I’m happy Mayweather Promotions found another great matchup for me, and on national television. Now it’s time for me to do my part as a fighter by training hard and getting the win. I came in to training camp with a fresh mindset and ready to go to war. I’m ready for whatever Moralde brings to the table. I don’t know much about him other than he has the guts to fight me. I heard two opponents said, ’No,’ to this fight because they didn’t want to face me.”
Moralde, who made his pro debut in 2011 as a 17-year-old, will see his toughest test to date when he meets rising star Martinez. Hailing from Davao del Sur in the Philippines, Moralde, 是誰 2-2 在他的最後四戰, is looking to redeem himself in this pivotal matchup. 他U.S. 在首次亮相 2017 didn’t go as planned as he was handed the first loss of his career at the hands of Toka Khan Clary. He rebounded quickly against Ismail Muwendo but lost by decision against Jamel Herring in his next fight. He scored a second-round knockout victory over Elmer Colve in his last outing.
“It feels great to have another opportunity to put my skills on display for the world to see on national TV,” said Moralde. “I’m up against a tough fighter; we both have a tough fight ahead. I have to make a statement. This is the fight that will get me where I want to go. I want to fight the toughest and I’m ready to face anyone they put in front of me.”
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Cortes, 22, fell in love with the sweet science at an early age as he watched his brother Luis at the gym. He started training at Elite Boxing Gym when he was six, alongside Juan Heraldez and Andrew Tabiti, who would later become his Mayweather Promotions stablemates. He had a reported record of 130-20 as an amateur and turned pro in 2016. He caught the attention of Floyd Mayweather while sparring with lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. Cortes joined Mayweather Promotions soon after. He has won four of his last six fights by knockout including his last outing against Eder Amaro Fajardo on January 17. With a win, Cortes will be one step closer to becoming a legitimate contender.
“I’ve only taken off one week from the gym since my last fight in January,” said Cortes. “我感覺好極了. 我 100 percent prepared for whatever my opponent brings my way. I’ve been working on my power and my strength with my conditioning coach and overall development as a fighter. I’m ready for my next challenge.”
Baltimore’s Dyer, 27, picked up boxing at 19 and after a brief amateur career turned pro in March of 2017. He scored an impressive 22-second first-round knockout of Dwayne Martin in just his third professional bout. He was named 2017 Rookie of the Year byBoxing Along the Beltway, a Washington, D.C. boxing publication, and has won five fights in a row, most recently against promising undefeated prospect Carlos Dixon.
“I’m coming fresh off a fight so I’m still in great shape,” said Dyer. “Andres Cortes is a good fighter, 但我是一個更好的戰鬥機. I’m training to go a full eight rounds, but if I find an opportunity before then, 我打算把它. I’ve been waiting for a chance to show the world how good of a fighter I am, 這是它. This is my time to show the world who I am.”
