All-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola slåss mot den tidigare Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event på lördag, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien Klicka HÄR för foton från Sean Michael Ham/TGB-kampanjer Klicka HÄR för fullständig träningsvideo FRÅN NUYS, CALIF. (April 21, 2021) – All-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola visade upp sina färdigheter i ringen under ett virtuellt mediepass på onsdagen, som streamades live på PBC YouTube-sida, när han närmar sig sin sammandrabbning mot den tidigare enhetliga tungviktsmästaren Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz Jr. som rubricerar en FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lördag, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Hela reprisen av träningen, som inkluderar intervjuer med Arreola och hans berömda tränare Joe Goossen, kan ses HÄR.
Maj 1 evenemanget främjas av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
Arreolas träning ägde rum på Ten Goose Boxing Gym i Van Nuys, Kalifornien där Arreola deltar i sitt andra träningsläger med Goossen. Arreolas första fight med Goossen såg den tidigare veteranutmanaren sätta många CompuBox tungviktsrekord i en knapp beslutsförlust mot Adam Kownacki.
Här är vad Arreola och Goossen hade att säga i onsdags:
CHRIS Arreola
"Jag är redo för den här kampen. Jag har väntat på den här kampen i fyra eller fem månader. Den här kommer säkert att bli en barnbrännare.
"Den här kampen är viktig för mitt arv. Jag vill göra fansen glada att de köpte den här kampen. Jag slåss inte för lönecheckar. Jag är en fighter för fansen. Så jag hoppas att de njuter av den här kampen och köper den här pay-per-view.
"Jag älskar det jag gör. Jag är en lycklig person som har varit en fighter sedan en ung ålder. Jag blöder boxning. Jag lägger ut hela mig själv varje gång jag bråkar. Jag vet att jag är skyldig fansen att ge dem en fantastisk kamp.
"Defensivt har jag växt så mycket när jag jobbar med Joe. Han har lärt mig mycket om att hålla händerna uppe och kontra. Han har inte uppfunnit hjulet på nytt, han har bara sett till att hjulet är runt.
"Jag kunde hålla uppe tempot mot Kownacki eftersom jag gjorde allt jag behövde göra på gymmet. Jag kunde ha gett tre omgångar till i slutet av den kampen också. Kampen vinner man alltid på gymmet och vi lägger ner allt arbete för att vinna den kampen. Jag trodde att jag vann den kampen. Trots att man inte fått beslutet, det var en rolig kamp för mig.
"Jag känner mig bra. Jag har jobbat hårt i månader. Jag vet att jag måste göra det här till en fantastisk kamp för fansen och för mig själv. Jag vet hur avgörande den här kampen är för min karriär.
"Jag bryr mig inte om oddsen. Om folk vill göra mig till underdog, Jag är bekväm med det. Jag har varit en underdog hela mitt liv.
– Jag har haft långa uppsägningar tidigare, så jag vet hur jag ska komma tillbaka till det när det är dags. Sparringen hjälper dig att veta var din timing är. Det är det bästa sättet att mäta var du befinner dig i ditt träningsläger.
"Det är en vacker plats på Dignity Health Sports Park. Det finns ingen dålig plats i huset. Varje gång jag åker dit älskar jag att sitta där uppe med alla fans och njuta av slagsmålen. Det kommer att bli en rolig boxningskväll i maj 1 och jag kan inte vänta."
JOE GOOSSEN, Arreolas tränare
"Chris och Andy är veteraner. De har funnits länge. De vet hur man slår på strömbrytaren när det är dags. Vi förbereder oss för en fantastisk kamp i maj 1.
"När man har två killar med samma talang, hur avgör du vem som vinner kampen? Det är fightern som är i bättre form. Det är den underliggande tankeprocessen här. Både Chris och Andy har talang, men vårt mål är att Chris ska vara i bästa möjliga form. Skillnaden visar sig i de sista omgångarna av kampen.
"Du kommer att ha den bästa Andy Ruiz som vi har sett i den här kampen. Och vi har samma på vår sida. Vårt team har också jobbat hårt. Jag förväntar mig inget annat än en fantastisk kamp. Hur många varv det än går, det kommer att vara fyrverkerier.
"Vi har tränat i cirka fyra månader men han har inte nått toppen för tidigt eftersom vi har varit konsekventa. En gång byggde vi upp till en viss punkt, vi har behållit den där. Han är inte sliten alls. Det här är vad fighters ska göra. De ska vara på gymmet och träna.
"Jag är väldigt självsäker och lugn på väg in i den här kampen, eftersom Chris har gjort precis vad han ska göra. Det är allt du kan begära."
Cuban Star & WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy Lara Takes on Thomas LaManna For WBA Middleweight Championship Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien KlickaHÄRfor Photos from Team Lara
LAS VEGAS(April 20, 2021) – Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight ChampionErislandy “The American Dream” Larapreviewed his quest to become a three-time, two-division champion as he prepares to take onThomas "Cornflake" Lamannafor the WBA Middleweight Title headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Lara vs. LaManna serves as the main event of a broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT preceding the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event headlined by former unified heavyweight world championAndy "The Destroyer" Ruiz Jr.battling all-action heavyweightChris "Mardrömmen" Arreola, which tops a stellar boxing extravaganza all taking place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Lara will make his 2021 debut after his last fight saw him defeat Greg Vendetti by unanimous decision on FOX in August, making it three-straight fights without a loss combined with his knockout victory over Ramon Alvarez in August 2019 and a split-draw in a 2019 action fight against current 154-pound champion Brian Castano.
Prior to narrowly dropping 2018’s Fight of the Year to Jarrett Hurd, Lara was established as the longest-reigning 154-pound champion, owning six title defenses. Lara has faced a slew of top names in the division throughout the years, including Canelo Alvarez, Austin Trout, Alfredo Angulo, Paul Williams, Ishe Smith and Vanes Martirosyan, in addition to Hurd and Castano.
Here is what Lara had to say about training camp, moving up to middleweight and more:
On this recent training camp: “Training camp has been hard. I am working with my coach Ismael Salas, and things have just been very calculated and scientific. We got great sparring and I’m feeling young in my mind, kropp, and soul. I like the way the camp is being managed, and I expect to have a lot of success in this fight based on the preparation I have had in Las Vegas.”
On his matchup with LaManna: “Thomas LaManna is really big and tall and brings a unique style to the ring. This is not an easy fight at all, and I know I will have to be my very best to come out victorious. He has never fought for a world title so I am fighting a person who is looking to accomplish his lifelong dream of becoming a world champion. I am fully prepared, fokuserade, and I’m expecting a tough fight.”
On fighting for the vacant WBA middleweight title: “I’m looking to become a two division and three-time world champion. I take great pride in being a fighter that puts everything on the line. I want to face any-and-all challengers, and this will continue May 1. My goal is to be an all-time great and a legend in the sport. I’m moving up in weight to become a world champion and show the world I’m ready for new challenges.”
På vad en vinst kommer att göra för hans karriär: “A victory against LaManna will put me in position to challenge the other champions at middleweight. I am looking at unification bouts, I want the biggest bouts possible, but I must win this fight first. There are a lot of meaningful fights at middleweight, and I want them all. I want to be a Hall-of-Famer and go down as one of the best Cuban boxers to ever do it. For my legacy to be thought of that way, I have to fight the best.”
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OM FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola kommer att se den förre förenade tungviktsvärldsmästaren Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz, Jr. slåss mot all-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola i huvudevenemanget i ett helt mexikanskt boxningsextravaganza på lördag, Maj 1 headlining en FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har före detta världsmästaren Omar "Panterita" Figueroa, Jr. kolliderar med Abel Ramos i 12-rundors co-main event i weltervikt. Den sensationella superwelterviktsutmanaren Sebastián "The Towering Inferno'' Fundora tar sig an hårdslående Jorge "El Demonio'' Cota i en 12-rundskamp och den stigande welterviktsstjärnan Jesús Ramos duellerar USA. Olympian Javier "El Intocable" Molina för 10 omgångar av welterviktsaction i pay-per-view-öppnaren.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View är prissatt till $49.99. Köp nu på foxsports.com/ppv och titta på vilken skärm som helst!
Före pay-per-view, FOX PBC Fight Night will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT headlined by Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara seeking a third world title in a second weight class when he faces veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA Middleweight Title. I co-main event på FOX, top featherweight contender Eduardo Ramírez takes on hard-hitting Isaac Avelar in a 12-round fight for the vacant interim WBA Featherweight Title.
Foto Credit: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Klicka HÄR för bilder från Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Klicka HÄR för foton Esmeraldo Ferraro Klicka HÄR för video från evenemanget LAS VEGAS – april 19, 2021 - Tidigare enhetlig tungviktsmästare Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz Jr. tog time out från träningen i lördags för att hjälpa de behövande, när han gick med i Project Hope-initiativet och hjälpte till att distribuera 500 påsar med matvaror till familjer i Las Vegas. Ruiz återvänder till ringen i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View huvudevenemang på lördag, Maj 1 mot all-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Ruiz fick sällskap av sin tränare Eddy Reynoso och delade scenen med tungviktsmästaren Tyson Fury vid evenemanget. Ruiz talade till folkmassan som samlades och uttryckte sin tro på att övervinna motgångar.
"Allt är möjligt,sa Ruiz. "Ingen trodde att jag kunde bli en mästare i tungvikt... och vad vet du? Det slutade med att jag blev den första mexikanska tungviktsmästaren i världen.”
Ruiz Jr. har hållit sig involverad i välgörenhetsarbete trodde sin karriär. Den mexikansk-amerikanska stjärnan besökte också Disabled Children's Association och Charity Committee for Orphans Care i Riyadh, Saudiarabien innan hans senaste slagsmål med Anthony Joshua i december 2019.
För mer än 60 år, Projekt HOPE har förändrat hälsan och välbefinnandet för människor och samhällen runt om i världen. De arbetar i frontlinjen av världens hälsoutmaningar, samarbeta med samhällen, vårdpersonal och offentliga hälsosystem för att säkerställa hållbar förändring.
OM FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola kommer att se den förre förenade tungviktsvärldsmästaren Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz, Jr. slåss mot all-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola i huvudevenemanget i ett helt mexikanskt boxningsextravaganza på lördag, Maj 1 headlining en FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har före detta världsmästaren Omar "Panterita" Figueroa, Jr. kolliderar med Abel Ramos i 12-rundors co-main event i weltervikt. Den sensationella superwelterviktsutmanaren Sebastián "The Towering Inferno'' Fundora tar sig an hårdslående Jorge "El Demonio'' Cota i en 12-rundskamp och den stigande welterviktsstjärnan Jesús Ramos duellerar USA. Olympian Javier "El Intocable" Molina för 10 omgångar av welterviktsaction i pay-per-view-öppnaren.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View är prissatt till $49.99. Köp nu på foxsports.com/ppv och titta på vilken skärm som helst!
Unbeaten Middleweight Prospect Jose Resendiz Faces Quilisto Madera In Co-Main Event & Promising Prospects Atif Oberlton, Burley Brooks, Travon Marshall & Amon Rashidi Compete in Separate Bouts on Telecast Beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2021) – Undefeated lightweight prospectsFrank Martin och Jerry Perezwill go toe-to-toe in a 10-round battle that headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes on Tuesday, April 20 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Den telecast börjar vid 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will see unbeaten middleweight prospectJose Resendizsquare off againstQuilisto Maderain the eight-round co-main event. The telecast will also feature exciting prospectAtif Oberlton in a light heavyweight attraction againstJesse Bryan, super mellanvikt utsikter Burley Brooks tar på Cameron Rivera, the pro debut ofTravon Marshallin a super welterweight showdown againstChristian Marron, och Amon Rashidi möte Jesus Silveryain a super lightweight bout to open the telecast.
The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, an AEG venue, i centrala Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old Martin (12-0, 9 Kos) added two victories to his ledger in 2020, stopping Tyrone Luckey in December and Reymond Yanong in February. A seven-time national champion as an amateur, including a first place finish at the 2016 Nationella Golden Gloves, Martin was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana and now resides in Indianapolis. Martin has fought professionally since 2017, scoring knockouts in five of his first six fights.
Trained alongside four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz and his family, Perez (13-0, 10 Kos) is riding a three-fight knockout streak into this bout on April 20. Most recently the 28-year-old scored a career best victory in blasting out Joshua Zuniga in their October 2020 passa ihop, winning by third-round knockout. The Oak Hills, California native had previously earned stoppage victories over Tyrone Luckey and Ivan Leon Benitez in 2019.
The 22-year-old Resendiz (11-0, 8 Kos) kommer att göra sin US. debut when he steps into the ring on April 20. Fighting out of Nayarit, Mexiko, Resendiz has won eight consecutive fights by knockout, after his first three pro outings saw him win unanimous decisions. I hans sista match, Resendiz stopped Joaquin Murrieta in the eighth round of their January 2020 clash.
Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, Madera (12-2, 8 Kos) now resides in Fresno, California as he prepares to face Resendiz. Senast, Madera won a unanimous decision over Osbaldo Camacho Gonzales in May 2019. That victory gave the 28-year-old back-to-back triumphs and wins in five of his last six contests overall, dating back to 2018.
Oberlton (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut on January 30 as the 22-year-old stopped Nathan Sharp in the third round. Representing the fighter-rich city of Philadelphia, Oberlton won the 2018 och 2016 National Golden Gloves tournaments and reached the finals of the 2018 US. National Championships prior to turning pro. He will be opposed by the 36-year-old Bryan (19-5-2, 15 Kos), who returns to the ring after a decision loss in February of this year. The Jefferson City, Missouri native had won 10 consecutive fights before dropping his last two contests.
Brooks (6-1, 5 Kos) trains with unified welterweight champion Errol Spence in Dallas, Texas under the tutelage of coach Derrick James. The 25-year-old Brooks is looking to bounce back from a split decision loss to Marco Delgado in his last fight in September. Rivera (8-6-3, 6 Kos) fights out of Fife, Washington and is coming off a TKO victory over Roberto Salas in his last fight.
The 20-year-old Marshall will turn pro on April 20 after an impressive amateur career. Marshall was born in Landover, Maryland and now resides in Capitol Heights, Maryland as he embarks on his professional journey. He will be opposed by the 31-year-old Marron (0-1) who fights out of Bakersfield, Kalifornien.
The 28-year-old Rashidi (8-1-1, 6 Kos) works out of the same gym in Dallas as Spence and Brooks and is coming off a TKO victory over Rynell Griffin in his last fight. He will face Silverya (8-6-2, 3 Kos), who is from Nuevo Leon, Mexico and is coming off a loss to Fazliddin Gaibnazarov in his last fight.
“I love training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús. We feed off of each other’s energy,” – Abel Ramos “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1… If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing,” – Jesús Ramos Welterweight Contender Abel Ramos & Rising Welterweight Star Jesús Ramos Preview Respective Showdowns on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard Taking Place Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien CASA GRANDE, DEN. (April 14, 2021) – Welterweight contender Abel Ramos and his nephew, rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, discussed their family’s bond through boxing while previewing their upcoming respective showdowns taking place Saturday, Maj 1 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard action from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Abel Ramos will step in to face former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa in the co-main event of the pay-per-view, while Jesús Ramos will battle Javier “El Intocable” Molina in a welterweight attraction that kicks off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Abel and Jesús are trained by Abel’s brother and Jesús’ father, Jesús Ramos Sr. in their hometown of Casa Grande, Arizona. Both have spoken effusively about how training alongside a family member, and a fighter at a different point in their career, helps push them during camp.
“It’s great working with Abel,” said Jesús. “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1. If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing. I’m always able to ask him for advice and we help each other a lot.”
“It’s great training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús,” said Abel. “We feed off of each other’s energy, and there’s lots of competitiveness when we train. I think that’s a good thing for both of us.”
Both Abel and Jesús have known since Jesús was little that this was a path the younger Ramos would eventually walk. For Jesús, he’s always used Abel as his inspiration to help get him where he is today.
“Deep down I always knew he’d get into boxing,” said Abel. “He was at all of my fights when he was younger and he always showed an interest in the sport.”
“Abel is the guy that I’ve looked up to since I was a little kid,” said Jesús. “I watched him box from a very young age and have learned a lot from him. Seeing him do it has always inspired me. He’s always taken tough fights and that’s inspiring too. He’s played a huge role in getting me to where I am today.”
While the 20-year-old Jesús is considered a young up-and-comer in the sport, who will be taking on his toughest test May 1 in Javier Molina, Abel believes that his nephew will show wisdom beyond his years in this fight.
“People think because Jesús is young that he doesn’t have experience, but that’s where they’re wrong,” said Abel. “At a very young age he displayed a lot of the abilities of a veteran fighter. He’s always had great patience, as well as the ability to think in the ring. His ring IQ is really high for his age.”
Ahead of the two fighting Ramos’ sharing the pay-per-view undercard on May 1, here is what Abel and Jesús had to say about their training camp, their respective showdowns and more:
Abel RAMOS
“We’re less than three weeks away now, and every week I feel stronger and more ready for May 1. I’ve been sparring with a bunch of local fighters from Arizona who are helping prepare me. The hardest part is yet to come, but I’m just focusing on the game plan and executing the same program that’s worked in the past.
“It’s great to be a part of this event and show the fans the warrior mentality that us Mexican and Mexican-American fighters have. I can’t wait to put on a great show! It’s motivating for me to showcase our warrior style and it’s making me work my absolute hardest in order to give my best on fight night.
“I learned a lot from facing Yordenis Ugas. I went back and watched that fight, and I saw some things I can improve on. It serves as motivation, but it also showed me that I belong in there with the best in the division. I don’t feel like it was a total loss because I learned from it. But in this fight, I’m going to show all the improvements I’ve made since the Ugas fight.
“I watched Figueroa’s fight against Ugas. But styles make fights and I think my fight against Figueroa is going to be different than what Figueroa and Ugas had. I expect way more action when I face Omar.
“The majority of the game plan is preparing for Figueroa to come forward. We’re getting sparring partners that mimic what Figueroa does. Even when I’m working on the heavy bag, we’re keeping that in mind. I’m constantly imagining someone in front of me who I know is going to throw a lot of punches.
“At the end of the day, I just want the win by any means necessary. I love that people are expecting a great fight from us and I just use that as motivation to prepare myself for what I know will be a grudge match.”
JESÚS RAMOS
“Everything is going how we planned for in this training camp. It’s a grind seven days a week. I’m just keeping up a good diet and focusing on strength and conditioning. We’re going 12 rounds in sparring and I’m feeling ready. I’m in great shape already and we still have two and a half weeks to go. I’ve been sparring with my uncle Abel, Jorge Cota and some other local fighters from Arizona.
“I think Molina has a lot of experience, which I know he’ll try to use against me. He’s a fighter with good speed. But when he fought Jose Pedraza, he struggled against a southpaw. Så, I might cause him some problems there, but I’m also bigger than Pedraza. I’m a legit welterweight.
“This fight being so close to Cinco De Mayo, this is a huge deal for me. There are going to be tons of events and festivities that week and to be a part of all of that is an honor. I just want to represent Mexico in the best way that I can.
“A victory over Molina would be a big statement. A lot of people are saying that he’s my toughest opponent to date. And beating him will get me fights with some even bigger names. But I have to beat Molina first.
“I’d love to get a knockout against Molina. He’s faced some tough fighters and nobody has been able to knock him out. But if I can’t get the knockout then I just want to dominate him and look good getting the win however I can.”
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OM FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola kommer att se den förre förenade tungviktsvärldsmästaren Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz, Jr. slåss mot all-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola i huvudevenemanget i ett helt mexikanskt boxningsextravaganza på lördag, Maj 1 headlining en FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har före detta världsmästaren Omar "Panterita" Figueroa, Jr. kolliderar med Abel Ramos i 12-rundors co-main event i weltervikt. Den sensationella superwelterviktsutmanaren Sebastián "The Towering Inferno'' Fundora tar sig an hårdslående Jorge "El Demonio'' Cota i en 12-rundskamp och den stigande welterviktsstjärnan Jesús Ramos duellerar USA. Olympian Javier "El Intocable" Molina för 10 omgångar av welterviktsaction i pay-per-view-öppnaren.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View är prissatt till $49.99. Köp nu på foxsports.com/ppv och titta på vilken skärm som helst!
Undefeated Super Lightweight Sensation Omar Juárez Battles Argentina’s Elías Araujo in FOX PBC Fight Night Co-Main Event & on FOX Deportes This Saturday, April 17 from Los Angeles
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (April 14, 2021) – Undefeated super lightweight sensationOmar “El Relampago”Juárez will look to continue his ascent up the 140-pound rankings when he takes on Argentina’sElías “El Macho” Araujoin a 10-round showdown that serves as the FOX PBC Fight Night co-main event and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, April 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old Juarez (10-0, 5 Kos) will return to action after a dominant 2020 that saw him add four victories to his resume. This included fighting to eight rounds for the first time, which he did twice in winning unanimous decisions over Dakota Linger and Willie Shaw.
The Brownsville, Texas native most recently dropped Raul Chirino three times in December on his way to a first round knockout victory. His 2021 will kick off with him facing Araujo (21-2, 8 Kos), an Argentine fighter who on paper is the stiffest test of Juarez’s career.
Here is what Juarez had to say about facing that test, träningsläger med mera:
På hans senaste träningsläger:
“It was another brutal camp in San Antonio with coach Rick Nunez. We got a lot of hard rounds in with some very tough sparring partners. I’ve been working on throwing more power shots while sustaining good defense. I’ve made all the sacrifices necessary to be in the best shape of my life and I’ll be at my best come this Saturday.”
On his upcoming fight with Elias Araujo: “Araujo has a good record with a lot of experience, and he has double the number of fights that I’ve had. Since Araujo has only fought once in the U.S., I know he’s coming to fight, so I’m expecting to go to war. This will be my toughest fight so far in my career, and I’m going to be ready for anything he brings to the ring.”
On making his 2021 debut on FOX: “I’m so grateful to be fighting once again FOX PBC Fight Night. It’s the big stage that gets me excited and I want nothing more than to put on a great performance for the fans. It doesn’t get bigger than FOX, so believe me when I say I’m ready to let my hands go.”
On what fans can expect to see in this fight:
“I’m coming to make a statement in this fight. Araujo has never been stopped, so to end this fight early will be something special that no one has ever done. Fans can expect to see me throw a lot of power shots with bad intentions.”
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OM HARRISON VS. PERRELLA Harrison vs. Perrella will see former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison enter the ring to face hard-hitting southpaw Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella in the super welterweight main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, April 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features undefeated rising contender Omar “El Relampago” Juárez battling Elías Araujo in the 10-round super lightweight co-main event. The telecast opener will see the return of sensational prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. against James Martin in an eight-round welterweight matchup.
The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, an AEG venue, i centrala Los Angeles.
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Welterweight Prospect Eimantas Stanionis Notches Unanimous Decision Over Thomas Dulorme in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener SHOWTIME®in Premier Boxing Champions Event Click HERE for Photos from Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME (Foton laddas upp inom kort) Click Here to Watch Jaron Ennis’ Sixth-Round Knockout Uncasville, Conn. – April 10, 2021 - Rising welterweight starJaron “Boots” Ennisaced the toughest test of his professional career with a sensational sixth-round knockout win over former world championSergey Lipinets in the main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., i ett Premier Boxing Champions-evenemang.
The win puts Philadelphia’s Ennis (27-0, 25 Kos) one step closer to his first world title opportunity as he dismantled the former 140-pound world champion over six rounds of their welterweight battle. As he has done often throughout his career, the 23-year-old switched effortlessly between an orthodox and southpaw stance and exhibited tremendous power from both sides. Ennis finished the fight with an eye-popping 53% connect rate on his power punches and out-landed Lipinets 91 till 48.
“I’ll always be hard on myself when I look back at my performance,” said Ennis. “My goal is to keep getting better, sharper, faster and stronger so I can become world champion. As long as I keep fighting top guys, Jag är glad. I feel like I will be world champion by the end of this year or beginning of next year. Patience is the key though.”
The 32-year-old Joe Goossen-trained Lipinets (16-2-1, 12 Kos) of Woodland Hills, Calif., showed determination in weathering the onslaught of combinations from Ennis. An uppercut floored the Kazakhstan-born Lipinets and sent him to the canvas for the second time in his professional career in the fourth round. Prior to tonight, Lipinets had only been down in his other professional loss which came at the hands of four-division world champion Mikey Garcia.
“Lipinets has been in there with the best before, so I wasn’t surprised he held up for a while,” added Ennis. “I knew he’d be durable. That’s why I didn’t jump on the gas right away. I just took my time and broke him down.”
In the sixth round, Ennis poured it on Lipinets from all angles as he beautifully assembled combinations. The budding superstar has yet to go past the sixth round in his professional career as he has amassed a remarkable 89% knockout-förhållande. Ennis was up 49-45 on two scorecards and 50-44 on the final judges’ card prior to the right hook to left uppercut combination that resulted in the fight being stopped at 2:11 of round six. Saturday night marked Ennis’ first time headlining SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
“I think I graduated tonight,” stated Ennis. “It’s on the up and up now. It’s onto bigger and better fights now.”
I Showtime Championship Boxing sam-feature, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights went toe-to-toe asEimantas stanionis (13-0, 9 Kos) beat former world title challengerThomas Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 Kos) via unanimous decision in a WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. This was the most difficult challenge of the rising 26-year-old’s career as Dulorme took him past the ninth round for the first time. The three ringside judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112 och 117-111.
“It’s been a dream since I was a kid watching SHOWTIME to be on this stage,” said Stanionis. “I’m proud of what I’ve achieved. I’ve had a long hard journey to get here, but it’s been worth it.”
The two fighters combined for nearly 1,400 punches in their exciting welterweight battle. Stanionis outlanded the 31-year-old Dulorme 232 till 193 and edged his opponent with higher connection percentages across the board. Most notably, Stanionis worked well behind his powerful jab, landning 123 total throughout the 12-round fight.
“Dulorme always threw back at me, even if I hurt him,” stated Stanionis, who is one step closer to becoming Lithuania’s first world champion. “I knew that if I was wild, he could have caught me with a good shot. I have more confidence in myself now because I know I can go 12 rounds with a good fighter. I know how the pressure will hit me now. Allt kan hända i den här sporten, so I made sure I was prepared coming into this fight.”
I 10th runda, a nasty cut opened above the left eye of Dulorme which was ruled by referee Harvey Dock to have resulted from a punch. The fight came to a fantastic finish as the Lithuanian prospect went for the knockout in the 12thround but the veteran Dulorme did not subdue to the pressure.
I telecast-öppnaren, IBF Junior Bantamweight World ChampionJerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas(31-1-2, 22 Kos) successfully defended his title for the ninth time with a unanimous decision victory overJonathan Rodríguez(21-2, 16 Kos) in an action-packed 12-round affair. The victory extends Ancajas’ streak of consecutive title defenses to nine, which marks the most of any current world champion. Fighting out of the Philippines, the 29-year-old controlled the pace of the fight with a consistent dedication to the body, där han landade 131 av hans 232 totala stansar.
“I’m very happy to get the win. I waited a long time for the opportunity to get back in the ring and it’s exciting to win in my first fight on this stage fighting on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “This was my toughest fight so far. It was the hardest of any of my nine defenses and it’s exciting that it was on a big card. I trained hard for this opportunity and it feels great to get the win.”
The title fight featured back-and-forth action with Mexico’s Rodriguez pressuring and baiting the champion to fight him at close distance. At the end of the eighth round, Ancajas finished a flurry of punches with a huge right hand that sent Rodriguez to the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I thought he was going to be stopped because I saw him look at his corner and it didn’t look like he wanted to go on,” continued Ancajas. “But he got up and fought and I respect him for doing that.”
The ringside judges scored the fight 115-112, 116-111 och 117-110 for Ancajas, while unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood tallied the fight at 114-113. Farhood agreed with the three official judges in giving the final three rounds to Rodriguez. Despite dropping the decision, the 25-year-old Rodriguez impressed fight fans with his tremendous determination and high-level skill in his first world title fight and U.S. debut.
“I don’t think it was a just decision,”Sa Rodriguez. “I thought maybe a split decision, and I would accept it a little more. But we knew coming in that the judges were against us in this fight.”
På fredag kväll, BELLATOR on SHOWTIME took center stage at Mohegan Sun Arena with the first fight of the BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix that saw current heavyweight champion Ryan Bader avenge his 2012 loss to Lyoto Machida with a dominating unanimous decision to move onto the next round. Bader made an appearance on Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast to reflect on his impressive victory.
“It was very sweet [to get revenge]. It was a gauge to see how far I’ve grown, sedan 2012. And I’ve done a lot, and he’s done a lot. So to go out there and implement my game plan and stick to what we do and go out there and be victorious, it couldn’t be sweeter.”
LördagensShowtime MÄSTERSKAP BOXNINGtelecast will replay Sunday, April 11 vid 9 a.m. ET/PT and Tuesday, April 13 vid 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Evenemanget marknadsfördes av TGB Promotions. Ennis vs.. Lipinets was promoted in association with D&D Boxning.
“I can’t wait to show everyone the new Andy Ruiz Jr. maj 1, because I’m more motivated right now than I ever have been before,” – Ruiz “I’m excited for May 1 because this is definitely going to be a rock ‘em sock ‘em type of fight.”– Arreola Förre Unified Heavyweight världsmästaren Andy Ruiz, Jr. & All-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola Preview Showdown Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lördag, Maj 1 från Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien Klicka HÄRfor Press Conference Video (Kredit: PBC på FOX, Lösenord: !2ca2?qS) CARSON, CALIF. (Mars 30, 2021) – Former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. and all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola previewed their heavyweight showdown during a virtual press conference Tuesday before they battle in a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien,
The pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see this clash between two Mexican-American heavyweights top a jam-packed all-Mexican boxing extravaganza. The stacked pay-per-view undercard co-feature will see former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clash with Abel Ramos in a 12-round welterweight bout. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hittingJorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, Jr.duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View är prissatt till $49.99.
The heavyweights were joined by their renowned trainers during the press conference, with Eddy Reynoso discussing Ruiz’s current camp, and Joe Goossen analyzing Arreola’s preparations. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday:
Andy Ruiz Jr.
“I’m really motivated for May 1. We’re both training hard and working every day for this one. My mentality is where it needs to be and I’m ready to put on a great performance.
“Eddy sees the potential that I have and he told me that I needed to be disciplined if I was going to work with him. I don’t think I’ve ever been truly 100 percent dedicated until now. I’m surrounded by great champions like Canelo Alvarez, Oscar Valdez and Ryan Garcia, who help motivate me and it’s a blessing to be learning from Eddy every single day.
“Working with Eddy has helped change my mentality. His mentality is that we can’t take anything for granted in this sport. We’ve been working on a lot of different things and I have the ability to do a lot of new things with Eddy. I can’t wait to show everyone the new Andy Ruiz Jr. maj 1 because I’m more motivated right now than I ever have been before.
“I learned a lot from every trainer that I’ve had and I’m grateful for all of them. With Eddy, he likes to perfect every single punch and every movement in the ring. That level of detail is something that I’ve never had on this level.
“Arreola is a warrior who can take a lot of punches. Han är stark, but we’re going to stick to the game plan and remain disciplined.
“Losing my last fight was devastating. I didn’t do the things that I was supposed to do. That was the most important fight of my career. I had been waiting to become champion my whole life and I started doing things I never thought I would be able to do. I don’t want to make those same mistakes again, and that’s a big part of what’s motivating me.
“Now that I’ve been dropping weight the right way, I feel amazing. I feel like I can do a lot more things that I couldn’t do before because of my body. Himlen är gränsen för mig.
“I still have a grudge inside of me about the second Anthony Joshua fight, because I don’t want to go down that path again. I just want to stay disciplined for this fight and all of the big fights coming up in my future.
“I learned from sparring with Arreola that we’re both warriors. We don’t give up. We love to receive punches and give them back. När vi är i den ringen, it’s just business.
“This is going to be an all-action fight. I know Arreola is training really hard and I’m excited for whatever he’s going to bring. I can’t wait to show the people out there all of my improvements.”
CHRIS Arreola
“This is a fight that I’ve seen coming since the first time I ever sparred Andy. Back then he was just a pudgy kid and I thought nothing of him, until he threw those hands. Those hands were fast and lethal. I knew at that point that one day this fight would come.
“I’ve been ready for this fight for a while. At one point he wanted to be like me, and now I want to be like him and become heavyweight champion. He deserved everything he got, and now it’s my time to do everything to change history and prove I’m an elite heavyweight.
“I’ve been giving it my all in training, but we’re going to keep working. I’m excited for May 1 because this is definitely going to be a rock ‘em sock ‘em type of fight.”
“I know Andy is looking strong and that’s going to make this a great fight. This is a fight people should be talking about. There’s more work to be done, but I’ll be ready to shock the world on May 1.
“It wasn’t so much the punch output that improved for me in the Adam Kownacki fight, but it’s the fact that I could throw combos when I wanted to. I believe the worst I should have gotten in that fight was a draw. Hursomhelst, my plan is to be in even better shape for this fight against Ruiz.
“There are not too many things that I regret in my life. Ja, I found more discipline later in my career, but I’m not one who draws on the past too much. There’s nothing I can change except what happens tomorrow.
“Now that I have this new added energy inside of me and really this new love for the game, it makes it easier for me to get in the gym and listen to Joe.
“Andy was very unassuming when I first sparred him. I didn’t think he was going to have the hand speed and skills that he had. I had a rude awakening that day. We were putting hands on each other. Instead of quitting, he kept coming. It was a fun sparring session. That’s why I was one of the people who predicted that he was going to beat Joshua the first fight.
“I know that I have to bring a smart game plan. Vid slutet av dagen, we’re going to have the rock ‘em sock ‘em moments. Andy has great hand speed. So I know that if I don’t bring my hands back, I’ll get caught.”
EDDY REYNOSO, Ruiz’s Trainer
“Andy has given so much time and has been so dedicated to his work inside the gym. We’re excited for May 1. He is motivated and learning a lot every day.
“We know that on May 1 we’re going to be dealing with an aggressive fighter who is going to bring his best. Andy is excited about the challenge that Arreola presents.
“May 1 is going to be the second beginning of Andy’s career. This is the start of his pursuit to become champion again. We respect Arreola, but we’re going to go in there to get the job done on May 1.
“Andy is strong and he has a tremendous focus. I have to congratulate Andy on his effort and dedication so far. I do believe that on May 1, everyone is going to see a much different and improved Andy Ruiz Jr.
“I talked with Andy and his entire team and they gave us the confidence that Andy would work hard. He’s done exactly that. The focus is for him to once again become world champion. There are a lot of great fighters at heavyweight, but we all believe that with this hard work Andy is going to show who he really is.”
JOE GOOSSEN, Arreolas tränare
“These are two fighters known who are noted for what they do best, and that’s going for the knockout. They let it fly right away from the opening bell.
“Eddy is training Andy right now and that’s a great match, just like me and Chris are a great match. I expect both fighters to be in fantastic shape. I know that Eddy would not be training Andy unless he was dedicated to the program.
“We’ve been training for months now. Chris has been very dedicated and honing his skills getting ready for May 1. Both guys want to win. The pressure is on both guys to work hard for that. Neither guy believes they’re the ‘b-side’ and that’s how they should feel. When you have two skilled fighters with that mentality, det kommer att bli en stor kamp.
“When have you ever seen either Chris or Andy in a bad fight? They both give it their all and if I wasn’t training Chris, I’d definitely be watching. När allt är sagt och gjort, I believe this is going to be a fight that goes down in the history books.
“Andy’s style is Andy’s style. Like he said himself, the difference is what he can do with a different body. It’s going to be a new and improved style. It’s hard to change your whole style, but he’s going to show that he’s added on to his style.”
Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions
“Dignity Health Sports Park is the premier outdoor boxing venue in the U.S. It’s been home to some true modern classics. Something special happens when fighters walk down that tunnel. It’s like gladiators entering the Colosseum.
“Andy Ruiz Jr vs. Chris Arreola is guaranteed to be another great battle between two Mexican-American warriors from Southern California. Throughout their history, the minute they stepped into the ring, these fighters have electrified boxing fans.
“This fight will be a slugfest. Both fighters have fan friendly, all-action styles and it’s safe to say that both Ruiz and Arreola have never walked into the ring just to win—they want the knock-out. So It’s going to be bombs away on May 1.
“We’re really excited about this pay-per-view card with four all-action toss up fights. We open the action with the young top prospect Jesus Ramos taking on Javier Molina in a matchup that’s boxing’s future versus a veteran Olympian. We also have a rising star in Sebastian Fundora against a real contender in Jorge Cota. Mer, the co-main event with Omar Figueroa against Abel Ramos has the potential to be a Mexican-style Gatti vs. Ward type of fight.”
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OM FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola kommer att se den förre förenade tungviktsvärldsmästaren Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz, Jr. slåss mot all-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola i huvudevenemanget i ett helt mexikanskt boxningsextravaganza på lördag, Maj 1 headlining en FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har före detta världsmästaren Omar "Panterita" Figueroa, Jr. kolliderar med Abel Ramos i 12-rundors co-main event i weltervikt. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, Jr. duels U.S. Olympian Javier "El Intocable" Molina för 10 omgångar av welterviktsaction i pay-per-view-öppnaren.
Hard-Hitting Welterweights Eimantas Stanionis and Thomas Dulorme Duel in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener
NEW YORK – March 17, 2021– Rising welterweight starJaron “Boots” Ennisfaces his most difficult test in pursuit of a world title shot as he headlines his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® mot förre världsmästaren Sergey Lipinets. These formidable contenders meet in a 12-round, crossroads fight with welterweight world title implications on Saturday, April 10 leva på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. i ett Premier Boxing Champions-evenemang.
I Showtime Championship Boxing sam-feature, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off asEimantas stanionistakes another step up in class as he faces former world title challengerThomas Dulormein a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World ChampionJerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas försvara sin titel mot Jonathan Rodríguezin a 12-round bout.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Ennis vs.. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Boxning.
“Ennis vs. Lipinets is a fantastic fight in the welterweight division that pits an ascending force in Ennis against a former world champion in Lipinets,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “It’s a very competitive fight that presents a fascinating clash of styles and will have big implications on the future of the 147-pound division. Another sensational young welterweight will look for a career best win in the co-feature, as Eimantas Stanionis takes on his toughest test to date in the veteran Thomas Dulorme. Adding in 115-pound champion Jerwin Ancajas seeking an impressive ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodríguez, and all the ingredients are in place for an action-packed night on SHOWTIME April 10.”
Ennis (26-0, 24 Kos) is the latest in the pantheon of outstanding Philadelphia fighters, combining sublime boxing skills with natural power in both hands. After numerous appearances onShoBox: Den nya generationen, the 23-year-old Ennis has graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. Heading into his last bout against Chris van Heerden, Ennis was riding a streak of 16 consecutive knockouts. That streak ended when the fight was stopped after the first round due to an accidental clash of heads that opened a severe cut on the forehead of Van Heerden.
“I’m excited to be back April 10,” said Ennis. “This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait to perform and put on a beautiful show. Y’all will see something special out of me come fight night. I’m excited to be the main event. It’s time for me to shine!"
The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1-1, 12 Kos) established himself as a force at 140 pounds when he won the IBF world title with a victory over Akihiro Kondo in 2017. He lost the title to four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in 2018 and then moved up to welterweight in 2019. He served notice that he would be a contender at welterweight when he scored an impressive stoppage victory over two-division champion Lamont Peterson in 2019. Born in Kazakhstan and representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, California and is trained by renowned trainer Joe Goossen. Lipinets is coming off a hard-fought majority draw against undefeated Custio Clayton in October 2020.
“Training is grueling and I’m working hard with Joe Goossen to be at my best on fight night,”Sa Lipinets. “We have a tough, young fighter in Ennis who thinks I’m a stepping stone for him. But sometimes stepping stones trip you up, and I’ll be doing my best to trip him up on April 10. I’m just doing my best to get prepared for what I expect to be a dog fight. Every fan that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a real war and worth tuning in for. I expect we’ll be fighting in a phone booth at times, but I also expect him to try to use his reach and fight me at a distance at times. But no matter what he does, I’ll be ready for him.”
Stanion (12-0, 9 Kos) has put together a string of impressive victories as he has climbed up the ranks from prospect to contender. He enters the match against Dulorme with four consecutive knockout victories. The 26-year-old from Lithuania, who now lives and trains in California, looked impressive as he picked up three solid victories in 2019, beating Samuel Figueroa via unanimous decision and scoring early stoppages against Julio Cesar Sanchez and Evincii Dixon. The undefeated welterweight has put the division on notice with back-to-back dominating main event performances in November and December 2020, when he notched ninth-round knockouts over Justin DeLoach and Janer Gonzalez respectively.
“This is my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and it feels like a dream come true,” said Stanionis. “Dulorme is experienced and has been a good fighter for a long time. På papperet, this is my toughest fight, men jag är redo. I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. With our styles, det kommer att bli ett krig. I’m ready to fight right now. Somebody is going down and no matter what happens, the fans are going to win.”
The 31-year-old Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 Kos) has amassed a solid resume at 140 och 147 pounds during his career, climbing into the ring with world champions Yordenis Ugas, Jessie Vargas and Terence Crawford. Born in Marigot, Guadeloupe but fighting out of and representing Carolina, Puerto Rico, Dulorme rebounded from a loss to Crawford for a 140-pound title by scoring back-to-back knockouts, followed by a narrow decision loss to top welterweight Yordenis Ugas. The world title challenger is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamal James in his last fight in August.
“I’m very excited for this fight on April 10,” said Dulorme. “I came up short in my last fight for the title, but a win against Stanionis will put me right back into the position I want. He’s young and strong, but I have a lot more experience and I will show it in the ring and it will lead me to victory.”
Representing the Philippines, Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 Kos) was only 15 years old when he was spotted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The young fighter blossomed with Pacquiao’s guidance, becoming the first world champion under Pacquiao’s promotional banner when he outpointed McJoe Arroyo for the IBF World Junior Bantamweight title in September 2016. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t lost since and will be making the ninth defense of his title when he faces Rodríguez. In his most recent outing in December, Ancajas stopped Miguel Gonzalez in six rounds.
“I am really looking forward to returning to the ring on April 10 for my first fight on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “Everybody knows the great rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico, and I look forward to adding another explosive fight to that history. Fight fans know where all the action fights are right now, and that’s the 115-pound division. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I plan to make the most of it.”
Mexico’s Rodríguez (22-1, 16 Kos) was given the nickname “Titan” because of his prodigious power. Since suffering a disputed split-decision loss to Jose Martin Estrada Garcia in March 2018, the 25-year-old has won six straight, including a first-round knockout victory over Julian Yedras last December. Han kommer att göra sin U.S.. debut against Ancajas.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” said Rodríguez. “When I started boxing, it was my dream to fight for the world title and win it. På April 10, all of my dreams and hard work will come true when I hear ‘and the new IBF champion of the world.’”
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosts the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handles blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers round out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast will be produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna serve as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event Klicka HÄR för foton från Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME (Foton laddas upp inom kort) Click Here to Watch the Main Event’s Final Moments Click Here to Watch David Benavidez’s Post-Fight Interview Uncasville, Conn. – March 13, 2021 - Former two-time world championDavid Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11th-round technical knockout victory against veteranRonald Ellisin their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., i ett Premier Boxing Champions-evenemang.
Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 Kos) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 Kos) av Lynn, Mass., över 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) at the time of the stoppage.
“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, Han är en tuff kille. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”
A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, landning 289 av 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11thround which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 stansar. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.
“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Jag vill ha [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Växt, all of them.”
Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 av hans 334 jabs.
“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. Han skadar aldrig mig, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”
The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, som var 66 år gammal, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler
Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”
I co-main event, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 Kos) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’sMatias Romero (24-1, 8 Kos) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 och 118-109. SHOWTIME: s inofficiella målskytt Steve Farhood gjorde matchen 115-112, giving rounds 10 genom 12 to the rising star.
“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,"Sade Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”
Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, emellertid, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.
“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”
Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, landning 89 av 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Kors, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 pounds, landat 145 av 459 kraft stansar, Inklusive 91 body shots.
“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”
In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’sTerrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Kos) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow OhioanJamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 Kos) av Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 av den andra omgången.
“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.
“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”
With his emphatic stoppage win, den 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.
“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”
LördagensShowtime MÄSTERSKAP BOXNINGtelecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. Sändningen var tillgänglig på spanska via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy®award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
