Udi Ochie: Showtime Boxing

Kpakpando na-arị elu na ndị na-asọ mpi kacha atọtọ maka egwuregwu dị elu na CANELO VS juru.. CHARLO SHOWTIME PPV n'okpuru kaadị Satọde, SEPTEMBER 30

gbakwunyere All-Action Rising Middleweights Elijah Garcia na

Armando Reséndiz zukọrọ na mmeghe Pay-Per-View

Nkwalite Canelo na-egosi asọmpi ịkụ ọkpọ Premier

Pay-Per-View si T-Mobile Arena na Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Ọgọst 25, 2023 -Egwuregwu atọ na-egosi kpakpando na-arị elu, top contender na mbụ ụwa mmeri si 147 ka 160 paụnd ga-egosipụta kaadị akwụ ụgwọ siri ike nke na-eduga na yaCanelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charloasọmpi super middleweight enweghị mgbagha na Satọde, September 30 bi na SHOWTIME PPV site na T-Mobile Arena na Las Vegas. Canelo nkwalite ga-eweta Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, mmetụta enweghị mmeriJesus "Mono" Ramos Jr.,ga-ewere onye na-agba ọsọ siri ikeErickson "Hammer" Lubinna 12-gburugburu super welterweight mma pụrụ iche. Akwụ ụgwọ-kwa-elele gụnyekwara ndị asọmpi ụwa mbụYordenis UgasnaMario “El Azteca” Barriosna-aga ụkwụ-na-ụkwụ maka aha nwa oge WBC Welterweight. Na-emepe ihe omume na 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT na-arị elu middleweightsỊlaịja GarcianaArmando Reséndiz squaring pụọ na mma 10 gburugburu.

Tiketi maka ndụ omume, nke Canelo na-akwalite na nkwalite TGB, dị site na AXS.com.

"Egwuregwu atọ ndị a na-ebuga ihe niile ndị na-agba ọkpọ nwere ike ịtụ anya na kaadị akwụ ụgwọ kwa-elele ma tozuru oke maka asọmpi isi ihe mere eme nke ha ga-eduga na ya.,"ka Tom Brown kwuru, President nke TGB n'ọkwá. "Ndị agha ọ bụla na-abanye na mgbanaka ahụ nwere ohere iji nweta mmeri na Septemba. 30. Ndị Fans nwere ike ịtụ anya ịhụ ndị asọmpi a niile na-enye ihe niile ha nwere iji nweta mmeri na SHOWTIME PPV na T-Mobile Arena na Las Vegas. "

A siri ike southpaw onye na 22 ọ kabeghị nso ịkụ ụlọ ya dị ka onye agha, Ramos (20-0, 16 Kos) blitzed mgbe ahụ, Joey Spencer enweghị mmeri na Maachị, idobe ya na gburugburu otu tupu akwụsị ya na gburugburu asaa irite TKO na ya sensational 2023 mpụta mbụ na kaadị n'okpuru David Benavidez vs. Osisi Caleb na SHOWTIME PPV. Nwa afọ Casa Grande, Ariz., Ramos nwekwara azụ azụ na azụ 10 gburugburu otu mkpebi mkpebi banyere Brian Mendoza na Javier Molina na. 2021, nke o sochiri site na imeri Luke Santamaria na Vladimir Hernandez na 2022. N'ozuzu, Ramos na-eto eto enwetala nkwanye ugwu na KOs highlight-reel, na-akwụsị asaa nke ikpeazụ ya 10 na-emegide, igosi nkà ya na ikike ịkwụsị ọgụ ya n'oge.

“Obi dị m ụtọ ịbụ akụkụ nke nnukwu kaadị a megide onye mmegide siri ike na Septemba 30, " Ramos kwuru. "Amaara m na Lubin na-agbasi mbọ ike ma na-abịa imeri, nke ga-eme ka ọgụ na-atọ ụtọ. Akọkọbara kaadị a niile ma anyị achọghị imechu anyị ihu, ya mere ndị fan nọ na nnukwu abalị ịkụ ọkpọ.”

Lubin dị afọ 27 (25-2, 18 Kos) laghachiri na mgbanaka na June iji wepụta ọmarịcha nkwụsị nke ise nke onye agha agha Luis Arias, onye a na-akwụsịbeghị na mbụ. Ọpụpụ Lubin gara aga hụrụ ka ọ na-aga ụkwụ na ụkwụ n'otu n'ime ọgụ kacha mma nke 2022, ka ya na onye otu ibe ya Sebastian Fundora na-azụ ahịa knockdown na SHOWTIME n'April 2022. Na-aga n'ime ọgụ Fundora, Lubin achịkọtala nnukwu mmeri gbara ọsọ isii kemgbe mmeri e meriri n'otu oge ahụ ma bụrụ onye mmeri 154-paụnd Jermell Charlo na-enweghị mgbagha na ya. 2017, ọsọ nke gụnyere mmeri n'elu Jeison Rosario, Terrell Gausha na Ishe Smith. Nwa amaala Orlando, Fla., Lubin tụgharịrị pro na 18 afọ n'ime 2013 wee bụrụ otu n'ime atụmanya ndị kacha nta ga-apụta na usoro mmepeSHOBOX: The New Ọgbọ®,Inweta nkwanye ugwu “Prospect of the Year” site na ESPN na Magazin mgbanaka na 2016.

“Amaara m na ụwa ga-ekiri na Septemba 30 na m na-eme atụmatụ na-emeri na nnukwu ụzọ,"Lubin kwuru. "Anyị nwere onye agha na-eto eto na nkà n'ihu anyị, mana m bụ nwata na nka. Ihe dị iche bụ na m lụrụ ọgụ maka ude nke ihe ọkụkụ nke ngalaba 154-paụnd. Ọ baghị uru ma ọ bụrụ na ọ bụ ndị Olympia, elu atụmanya, ndị na-asọ mpi ma ọ bụ ndị mmeri, Ana m ewere ha. Enwere m nnukwu mgbawa n'ubu m na amakwaara m nke ahụ site na mmeri a, M ga-anọ n'ọgụ mega. M na-azụ ọzụzụ siri ike na ụwa niile ga-ahụ na ọ ga-erite uru. "

Ugas (27-5, 12 Kos) ga-alaghachi n'ọrụ na Septemba 30 nke mbụ kemgbe Eprel 2022 mmeri imeri n'otu meriri Errol Spence Jr. na SHOWTIME PPV. O guzobe onwe ya dị ka onye a ma ama welterweight ka ọ lọtachara ihe karịrị afọ abụọ n'ọrụ 2016 na-eso mfu azụ na azụ 2014. Ọ tụrụ tiketi ya dị ka onye mmeri ụwa n'ọnwa Jenụwarị 2021 mgbe o meriri eriri WBA site na imeri Abel Ramos na Septemba 2020. Ọ kwadoro ọkwa ọkaibe nke ụwa n'August 2021, mgbe ọ batara maka Spence merụrụ ahụ iji merie ọdịnihu Ụlọ Nzukọ Famer Manny Pacquiao site na mkpebi ọnụ.. Isi obodo Santiago, Cuba ma bi ugbu a na Miami, Florida, Onye mmeri ọla nchara Olympic na Las Vegas na onye nkuzi a ma ama bụ Ismael Salas ma nwee mmeri n'ahụ ndị agha na-emerighị Jamal James., Omar Figueroa Jr. na Bryant Perrella, gbakwunyere ndị na-asọ mpi bụ Thomas Dulorme na Ray Robinson.

"Mụ na Mario Barrios nwere ọtụtụ ihe anyị ga-enweta na mmeri na Septemba 30, ya mere m ma na agha a ga-abụ nke a ga-echeta,"Ugas kwuru. “Enwere m nkwanye ùgwù dị ukwuu maka Barrios. Ọ bụ ezigbo dike nke nọ na mgbanaka na ndị kasị mma n'ime ha, mana enwere m obi ike na m ga-emeri. Enwere m ọtụtụ ọgụ n'ime m na nkà m kacha mma ga-egosipụta n'ọgụ a. Ala nna na ndụ, M na-alụ maka ndị m.”

Barrios dị afọ 28 (27-2, 18 Kos) kacha nso nso a gbatara ihe na-akpali akpali nke Jovanie Santiago na February na-akwụsị Santiago na agba nke asatọ. Ọgụ Barrios gara aga bụ mpụta mbụ ya welterweight ka ọ tụpụrụ mkpebi siri ike nye onye bụbu onye mmeri jikọrọ ọnụ Keith Thurman na February. 2022. The San Antonio-ngwaahịa, onye na-azụ ọzụzụ ugbu a na onye nchịkwa kacha elu Bob Santos na Las Vegas, ghọrọ onye mmeri ụwa 140-pound na Septemba 2019, iji ụdị ike ike ya chụpụ Batyr Akhmedov wee nweta otu mkpebi. Barrios tụfuru aha ya dị fechaa n'ihe ọzọ juru n'ọnụ, oke asọmpi, dịka onye mmeri ụwa nke nkewa atọ na oge ise meriri ya na June 2021.

“Ọgụ a ga-abụ agha, n’ihi na anyị abụọ ji nnukwu obi na-alụ ọgụ, ọ dịghịkwa onye ọ bụla n’ime anyị na-ala azụ,” Barrios kwuru. "Apụghị m ichere ịsọ mpi n'egwuregwu egwuregwu dị ka nke a n'otu n'ime kaadị kachasị ukwuu nke afọ. Nke a ga-abụ nnukwu abalị ịkụ ọkpọ site na mmalite ruo n'isi na ndị na-akwado Mexico nwere ike ịtụ anya ịhụ ihe mgbawa sitere na 'El Azteca'.!"

Na-alụ ọgụ na Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia (15-0, 12 Kos) bụ otu n'ime 2023's nnukwu breakout kpakpando Ọ gbapụrụ na ebe ahụ na March site na ịgbawa Amilcar Vidal onye na-emeribeghị mbụ na agba nke anọ iji kwusaa ọnụnọ ya na 160-paụnd.. Onye dị afọ 20 gbasoro ọrụ ahụ site n'ịchịkwa vetiran soja Kevin Salgado n'ụzọ ọ ga-eme mkpebi n'otu n'otu na Eprel na SHOWTIME PPV undercard nke Gervonta Davis vs.. Ryan Garcia. Garcia nke mbụ abanyela ngwa ngwa kemgbe ọ banyere pro 2020 ma chụpụla isii n'ime ndị mmegide ya asatọ ikpeazụ.

"Nke a bụ ọgụ m nke abụọ n'afọ a na nnukwu kaadị akwụ ụgwọ ọ bụla na enwere m obi ụtọ na ọbụna dị njikere karịa oge mbụ.,"Garcia kwuru. "Reséndiz bụ onye agha agụụ na-agụ dịka onwe m, yabụ enweghị m obi abụọ na anyị ga-etinye ihe ngosi ọkụ mmụọ maka ndị niile na-ekiri egwu.”

Reséndiz dị afọ 24(14-1, 10 Kos) nwetara mmeri kacha mma n'ọrụ na ọpụpụ ikpeazụ ya ka ọ kwụsịrị onye ọkaibe n'otu n'otu Jarrett Hurd na 10nke na agba ikpeazụ nke ngosipụta March ha na SHOWTIME. Reséndiz duuru na kaadị atọ ahụ mgbe a kwụsịrị ọgụ ahụ n'ihi oke laceration na egbugbere ọnụ Hurd.. Onye obodo Nayarit, Mexico, ọ na-alụ ọgụ ugbu a na Los Angeles na ọ ga-achọ ime ka ọ nweta mmeri atọ kwụ ọtọ kemgbe Marcos Hernandez meriri mkpebi siri ike na Septemba. 2021. Reséndiz tụgharịrị pro na February 2018 wee mee U.S. mpụta mbụ n’April 2021 na mkpebi mmeri n'elu Quilisto Wood.

"Obi dị m ezigbo ụtọ na m nwere ohere a dị ukwuu ịsọ mpi na kaadị ọgụ dị mkpa dị otú ahụ,"Reséndiz kwuru. "Obi dị m ụtọ ịghọta nrọ m nke ịlụ ọgụ na Las Vegas, dị ka arụsị ịgba ọkpọ m na-ekiri na TV. Enweela m ogige ọzụzụ dị ịtụnanya nke ga-enyere m aka ịma mma na Septemba 30 ma mee ihe omume kwesịrị ekwesị maka akụkọ ifo ndị na-akpali m.”

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FORMER CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ BATTLES CONTENDER MELVIN LOPEZ FOR VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON SHOWTIME SATURDAY, OG OST 12 FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

FORMER CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ BATTLES STREAKING CONTENDER MELVIN LOPEZ FOR VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Saturday, OG OST 12 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR IN MARYLAND

Rising 140-Pound Star Gary Antuanne Russell Faces

Undefeated Kent Cruz in Co-Main Event

Sensational Top Prospect Travon Marshall Duels Unbeaten Contender Gabriel Maestre in Telecast Opener at

9 PM ET/6 PM PT

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – July 17, 2023 -Mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeriEmmanuel RODRÍGUEZwill take on streaking contenderMelvin Lopezfor the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championshipheadlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 12 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast-amalite mgbe 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated rising star and Capitol Heights, Maryland-nativeGary Antuanne Russellna-ewere na ibe unbeatenKent Cruzin the 10-round super lightweight co-main event, plus sensational top prospect and Landover, Maryland-nativeTravon Marshallduels unbeaten two-time OlympianGabriel Maestrein the 10-round welterweight telecast opener.

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“This show on August 12 is jam-packed with action for boxing fans as they will get an exciting world title clash in addition to some of the area’s top rising talent in tough contests live on SHOWTIME,"ka Tom Brown kwuru, President nke TGB n'ọkwá. “Emmanuel Rodriguez is hungry to make a second run as world champion at bantamweight and will be given all he can handle by the red-hot Melvin Lopez. With two of Maryland’s top rising stars in Gary Antuanne Russell and Travon Marshall stepping in for separate bouts before that showdown, this lines up to be a can’t-miss card at MGM National Harbor.”

Fighting out of Manati, Puerto Rico, RODRÍGUEZ(21-2, 13 Kos) defeated the previously unbeaten Gary Antonio Russell last October by technical decision to put himself back into position to fight for the world title. The 30-year-old originally won the IBF Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Paul Butler in 2018 and successfully defended it against the then-unbeaten Jason Moloney. Rodríguez went on to lose the title to former undisputed champion Naoya Inoue in their May 2019 title bout.

“I’m happy to have this chance to become a world champion again,” said Rodriguez. “We’re gonna go out there to win in spectacular fashion and my goal is to show that I’m the best fighter in the world at 118-pounds. My goal is to become undisputed at bantamweight, however I’m not overlooking Melvin Lopez, because he’s a good fighter and will come to give it his all on August 12.”

The 25-year-old Lopez (29-1, 19 Kos) has won eight-straight fights since suffering his only career loss in October 2019. Originally from Nicaragua and now fighting out of Miami, Lopez has fought professionally since 2015 and began competing stateside in 2018. Lopez scored three victories in 2022, starting the year with knockouts of Juan Gabriel Medina and Victor Ruiz, before most recently defeating Jobert Alvarez last December. Out of his last 10 mmeri, Lopez has ended nine of those inside of the distance.

“I’m very excited that the time is almost here to fight for a world title,"Kwuru Lopez. “We’ve had a great training camp and everyone has sacrificed and worked hard so that we’re at our best on August 12. I’m going to show everyone why I earned this opportunity and repay my team for all of their efforts. I have a lot of respect for Emmanuel, but the best man will have his hand raised when we share the ring.”


Fighting out of his native Capitol Heights, MD., Russell (16-0, 16 Kos) will carry on the legacy left by his late father Gary Sr. A member of one of the sport’s preeminent fighting families, Russell trains alongside his older brothers, former WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Jr. and bantamweight contender Gary Antonio. The 26-year-old has yet to allow an opponent to make it to the final bell since turning pro in 2017 following his run representing the U.S. at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Russell defeated his most accomplished foes to date in 2022, stopping former champion Viktor Postol in February before a TKO win against former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in July.

“When you’re a student of the game like me, you have to consider that each step we take is about more than self-gratification. We’re doing this for keeps,” said Russell. “Kent Cruz has to catch up to me, but there’s no need for me to look back. The only direction I’m going is forward and that means putting on a spectacular performance on August 12, and proving I’m the next world champion in this division.”

The 30-year-old Cruz (16-0-3, 10 Kos) steps back into the ring after a pair of draws against fellow unbeaten Enriko Gogokhia in February and then November 2022. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Cruz defeated veterans Erik Humberto Castillo and Travis Hartman following a draw against Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez in April 2018. Cruz will pick up his past ring history with the Russell family on August 12, looking to avenge an amateur loss to Gary Allan Russell, Gary Antuanne’s older brother.

“I’m very excited for this fight on August 12,” said Cruz. “I’ve been waiting for a fight like this my whole career, so we didn’t hesitate when offered this one. I’m coming in as the underdog and that’s what’s fueling me. I’ve been an underdog my whole life and on August 12 I’m gonna shock the world. When I win this fight, I’ll be in contention to fight for a world title and have my chance to achieve my childhood dream.”

At just 22-years-old, Marshall (8-0, 7 Kos) has quickly shown the skill, power and poise to become a highly regarded prospect in just eight fights. Born in Landover, MD., and now fighting out of Capitol Heights, MD., Marshall is trained by former contender Andrew Council and has already scored two stoppages in 2023. Most recently he dominated veteran contender Justin DeLoach via third-round knockout in March, his most impressive victory to date.

“I’m really excited to be fighting at home in front of my family, friends and fans on August 12,” said Marshall. “I’m working hard every day in the gym so that when fight night comes I’m 100% and ready to put on a great performance for everyone watching. My goal is to show everyone that I belong on the big stage, and that starts with a victory over Gabriel Maestre.”

A two-time Olympian for his home country of Venezuela, Maestre (5-0-1, 4 Kos) had an extensive amateur run that included victories over Brian Castano, Carlos Adames, Alexander Besputin, Oscar Molina and Brian Ceballo. The 36-year-old made his U.S. debut with a controversial decision victory over Mykal Fox in August 2021 before fighting fellow unbeaten Taras Shelestyuk to a draw last March. Ọtụtụ na-adịbeghị anya, Maestre defeated former two-division champion Devon Alexander after three rounds in April.

“I’m very ready for this fight against Travon Marshall,” said Maestre. “We are focused on the work that we need to put in so that we are victorious on August 12. I’m focused on having my hand raised and putting on a good show. We want to leave a good impression with the fans and move on to fight the big names in the welterweight division.”

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TIM TSZYU LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Unbeaten Rising Star Tim Tszyu Makes Much Anticipated U.S. Debut Against U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Saturday, March 26 Ndụ na showtime® From The Armory in Minneapolis Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event

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Las Vegas (March 18, 2022) - Unbeaten kpakpando ututu Tim Tszyu held a media workout in Las Vegas Thursday as he nears his much anticipated U.S. debut against U.S. Olympia Terrell Gausha taking place Saturday, March 26 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis.

The son of Hall of Famer Kostya, Tszyu arrived stateside last Saturday from his native Australia to finish training camp in Las Vegas before heading to Minneapolis. After amassing a 20-0 ndekọ na 15 knockouts, Tszyu looks to move himself one step closer to a title shot with an emphatic victory on March 26.

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Here is what Tszyu and his trainer, Igor Goloubev, had to say Thursday from Left Right Boxing Gym in Las Vegas:

TIM TSZYU

“We’ve done a few camps here in Las Vegas before so we’re familiar with the terrain out here. It’s not too far to then go to Minneapolis, but it’s a lot warmer here is Las Vegas, so I’m glad I came here first. Adjusting to the time difference was tough at first but I’ve definitely recovered. By the time I arrived in Las Vegas, it was just about sharpening everything up.

“I’m coming to fight and I’m coming to win. I’m not here to ‘tip-tap’. If that means going for the knockout, I’ll go for it right away. I’m not here to out-jab someone and win on the scorecards. From the first second when the fight starts, my objective is to take him out. Every second of every round, I’m going to be in front of my opponent’s face.

“This has been a long time in the making. I’ve been keen on making my debut here ever since I beat Jeff Horn [August 2020]. It’s good to finally be here and I’m quite excited to be on this platform. This is a real opportunity for me.

“My dad hasn’t talked to me too much about what to expect fighting in the U.S. Mostly he just reminds me to stay ready, which I always am. I’m a professional and I’m fighting nonstop. I don’t take rests or honeymoons like some of these other fighters.

“It’s a big deal for me to be in this position headlining on SHOWTIME. You dream of it as a kid, and now for it to actually be happening, it’s unreal. I’m the first Australian who’s had their U.S. debut as a headline act, having not even won a world title yet. It shows that what we’ve done so far is pretty good for the moment. We’re here to make statements.

“This is going to be an interesting fight. I’m quite interested to see what he’s going to bring. Gausha has the tools to win. He’s got great skills and quick hands and a good variety of punches. He does the simple things very well. I like those types of styles. I’ve sparred guys like that in the U.S. and it’s a fun style to fight against.

“I don’t look particularly big or strong, but when I get in the ring, I give off that dominance that says ‘this is my ring. This is what I do and you’re coming onto my stage’. I present that dominance straight away and let everyone know.

Tszyu on the Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño 154-pound title rematch taking place May 14 on SHOWTIME”

“Charlo is a cautious fighter with power in both hands. He wobbled Castaño a few times. Charlo waits to land that perfect shot and that’s why Castano’s output wasn’t too high in that fight. I thought Castaño fought a great fight and out worked him. Charlo didn’t know what to do at times. I think it’s either going to be Castaño by decision or Charlo by knockout in the rematch.

“I’m coming for everyone in the division. I’m coming for the belts. You have to have confidence in yourself. I believe that I defeat either Charlo or Castaño. I wouldn’t be in the sport if I didn’t believe that. I’d take those guys to places they’ve never been and that’s all that matters to me.”

IGOR GOLOUBEV, Tszyu’s Trainer

“Tim is going to make adjustments, like he always does, based off what Gausha brings in the first round. Tim is an absolute pressure fighter. He’s going to be right on top of Gausha from the start. There’s going to be no rest and nowhere for him to go. This is going to be fought on the inside.

“Gausha is a crafty fighter. He’s got a good style from his amateur background and he’s also got strong legs and upper body. We’ve seen footage of him and we know that he can punch, that he’ll move and that he throws lots of jabs. He’s all-around a very good fighter.”

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ABOUT TSZYU VS. GAUSHA
Tszyu vs. Gausha will see top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu make his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. Olympia Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME egwuregwu Boxing telecast na-amalite mgbe 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contender Michel Rivera dueling fellow unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno in the 10-round co-main event, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contender Elvis Rodríguez ihu Juan José Velasco in the 10-round telecast opener.

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TERRELL GAUSHA: “WE’RE GOING TO GIVE TIM TSZYU A DIFFERENT LOOK THAN HE’S EVER SEEN BEFORE”

Super Welterweight Contender Gausha Faces Unbeaten Rising Star Tim Tszyu in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

Main Event Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis

LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2022 - U.S. Olympian and super welterweight contenderTerrell Gaushais confident that he’ll be spoiling the stateside debut of unbeaten rising starTim Tszyuwhen they square off on Saturday, March 26 na-na showtime® headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis.

“We’ve been working on some different things for this fight,” said Gausha. “We’re going to give Tim Tszyu a different look than he’s seen before. Compared to most of the fights that everyone has seen, they’re going to see something new from me on March 26.”

Tszyu, the son of Hall of Fame fighter Kostya Tszyu, will be making his much-anticipated debut in the U.S. against Gausha, after dominating his first 20 fights in his native Australia. For the Cleveland native Gausha, his motivation comes from within and not from the hype surrounding Tszyu entering this matchup.

“I’m just motivated period,” said Gausha. “It’s got nothing to do with any hype around Tszyu. It has everything to do with where I’m at in my life and my career. Things are happening at the right time for me. I’m in a good place. This is the perfect fight for me at this point in my career.

“I appreciate him for taking this challenge. Most other fighters would try to protect their record. This shows that he believes in himself. He wants the tough fights. Na-kwuru, I think he took the wrong fight.”

Gausha scored an impressive knockout over young contender Jamontay Clark in his last fight, stopping his opponent in round two in March 2021, and will look to build on that triumph against a bigger name in Tszyu.

“That was a good fight for me against Clark,” said Gausha. “I wanted to get right back in the ring, but sometimes it’s hard to make fights with certain guys. I have a great opportunity against Tszyu and I’m looking to capitalize and build off of my last performance. I’m going to make an even bigger splash in this fight.”

Training in Los Angeles with Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer, Gausha has received excellent sparring leading up to fight night, having shared the ring with 154-pound champion Brian Castaño, welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz and 2020 U.S. Olympian Delante Johnson. While Gausha expects Tszyu to display his typical come forward style, he plans to be ready for anything that his opponent presents.

“I expect Tim to try to bring pressure and come forward,” said Gausha. “He’s a one-trick pony. What you see is what you get. He doesn’t do too many things spectacularly, but what he does do well, he does it very well, and that’s bring the pressure. We have something ready for that and we’re going to do our thing no matter what he tries to do.”

Gausha previously challenged for the 154-pound world title in losing a 2017 decision against Erislandy Lara and also owns a decision defeat to Erickson Lubin and a draw against former champion Austin Trout. Ugbu a, Gausha will look to catapult himself right back into the title picture with a victory on March 26.

“After everyone sees this performance on March 26, they’re going to know where I fit into this division,” said Gausha. “I’ve got a job to do. Ugbu a, I’m really just starting to show people my skills and what I can do. This is going to solidify that. I’m knocking on the door of a title fight right now. A win over Tszyu would be great for my career and get me to the world titles.”

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ABOUT TSZYU VS. GAUSHA

Tszyu vs. Gausha will see top super welterweight contender and rising starTim Tszyumake his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. OlympiaTerrell Gaushain a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME egwuregwu Boxing telecast na-amalite mgbe 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contenderMichel Riveradueling fellow unbeatenJoseph “Blessed Hands” Adornoin the 10-round co-main event, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contenderElvis Rodríguez ihuJuan José Velascoin the 10-round telecast opener.

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THREE SENSATIONAL UNDERCARD MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. YORDENIS UGAS SHOWTIME PPV® ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Lightweight Contender Isaac Cruz Battles Former World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Premier Boxing Champions Co-Main Event From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Rising Unbeaten Jose Valenzuela Takes On Former World Champion Francisco Vargas in Lightweight Duel

Unbeaten Cody Crowley Faces Veteran Contender Josesito Lopez
in Battle of All-Action Welterweights Kicking Off
Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pt

Tiketi On Sale Ugbu a!

ARLINGTON, T.X. – March 17, 2022 - Three sensational matchups have been added to the SHOWTIME PPV lineup headlined by WBC and IBF world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBA World Champion Yordenis Ugas squaring off in a welterweight title unification clash on Saturday, April 16 live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features exciting lightweight contender Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz taking on veteran former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 10-round co-main event.

The lineup also includes unbeaten Jose Valenzuela alụ mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas in a 10-round lightweight fight, plus unbeaten Cody Crowley faces veteran contender Josesito Lopez in a 10-round duel of all-action welterweights that kicks off the telecast.

Tiketi maka ndụ omume, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at SeatGeek.com, the Official Ticketing Provider of AT&T Stadium.

“One of the year’s biggest events will feature a deserving pay-per-view undercard lineup loaded with consequential matchups that are primed to deliver drama and action,"ka Tom Brown kwuru, President nke TGB n'ọkwá. “Isaac Cruz showed against Gervonta Davis that he is a star in the making, and he’ll be looking to display those talents once again against an accomplished opponent in Yuriorkis Gamboa. Ọzọ, another rising star in Jose Valenzuela will step up in competition against former champion Francisco Vargas, while Cody Crowley and Josesito Lopez will both bring their high-octane styles into the ring in what shapes up to be a ‘can’t-miss’ showdown to open the loaded SHOWTIME PPV.”

The 23-year-old Cruz (22-2-1, 15 Kos) will return to the ring after dropping a competitive decision against three-division champion Gervonta Davis on SHOWTIME PPV in December. A native of Mexico City, Cruz shot up the lightweight rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in October. Cruz followed that up in 2021 by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Matías Romero in March and by defeating former champion Francisco Vargas by decision in June. After making his U.S. debut in December 2019, Cruz went unbeaten in his next four bouts, appearing on SHOWTIME® three times in addition to beating Magdaleno on the Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV undercard.

“I can’t wait to be back in the ring and to fight at AT&T Stadium,"Kwuru Cruz. “I love the fans in Texas, they always give me tremendous support. My akwalite, Manny Pacquiao, has fought at AT&T Stadium before and won both times. I’m excited to follow in his footsteps against a very accomplished former champion in Gamboa. I’m coming to show the fans why I’m one of the best lightweights in the world and to drive Gamboa into retirement on April 16.”

Gamboa (30-4, 18 Kos) is a former unified featherweight champion, holding the IBF and WBA 126-pound titles between 2009 na 2011. A native of Guantanamo, Cuba, he now lives and trains in Miami, Fla. He dropped a showdown against Terence Crawford in a 2014 Ọgụ nke Year, before rebounding to win seven of eight fights. That run included victories over former world champions Jason Sosa and Roman Martinez, putting Gamboa back into world title contention. In his last two fights, Gamboa has dropped contests against current lightweight world champions, losing via 12nke-round TKO to Gervonta Davis in 2019 and by decision against Devin Haney in November 2020.

“I always come to the ring to display my talents and April 16 ga-ọ dị iche iche,” said Gamboa. “It’s very motivating to be facing a young, strong opponent like Isaac Cruz. I’m going to test him and see if he can stand up to my power. I’m coming to win and make a big statement that I still have what it takes to become champion again.”

The 22-year-old Valenzuela (11-0, 7 Kos) now trains as a stablemate of unbeaten two-time world champion David Benavidez as he seeks to move from prospect to contender in 2022. Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Valenzuela turned pro in 2018 and rode a five-bout knockout streak before earning his first 10-round decision in a victory over Deiner Berrio in September 2021. Valenzuela capped off his breakout 2021 na December, dominating Austin Dulay on his way to a TKO in round four.

“It’s a dream come true to be on a high-stakes, stacked card like this,” said Valenzuela. “I’ve admired and studied Spence for a long time, especially because we’re both lefties. I can’t wait to get in the ring. I’m not overlooking or underestimating Francisco Vargas in any way. I’m expecting fireworks. You always get a big fight when two Mexican warriors go head-to-head, so I know the fans are going to be delighted with what they see on April 16.”

Fighting out of Mexico City, Vargas (27-3-2, 19 Kos) won a 130-pound title in 2015 by defeating Takashi Miura in one of the year’s best fights. The 37-year-old would go on to fight Orlando Salido to an action-packed draw before losing his title to Miguel Berchelt in another memorable affair. Vargas later defeated Stephen Smith and Rod Salka before losing in his rematch with Berchelt in 2019. Ọtụtụ na-adịbeghị anya, Vargas began campaigning at lightweight, scoring back-to-back victories over Ezequiel Aviles in 2019 and Otto Gamez in 2020, prior to dropping a decision against Isaac Cruz in his last fight in June 2021.

“It is an honor to be on such a big card with so many great fighters,” said Vargas. “I’m going to come prepared for this fight and ready to leave the ring with a victory. I know Valenzuela will be trying to make a statement, but I’m coming to do the same. Dị ka mgbe niile, the fans can expect a tremendous fight from start to finish.”

Representing his native Ontario, Canada, Crowley (20-0, 9 Kos) returns to the ring after a sensational SHOWTIME debut in December 2021 that saw him beat the previously unbeaten Kudratillo Abdukakhorov by unanimous decision. Crowley had previously defeated Josh Torres in September 2020 following a 2019 run that saw him win a Canadian super welterweight title with a 12-round decision over Stuart McLellan in February before successfully defending that title with a dominant decision over Mian Hussain in October. The 28-year-old returned to fight in the U.S. for his last two fights after seven of his first eight pro fights took place in the U.S.

“After my win in December on SHOWTIME, I’m ready to accept the next challenge on my journey to becoming welterweight champion of the world,” said Crowley. “Josesito Lopez is always tough and he brings an exciting style to the table. Unfortunately for him, he will discover what 20 fighters before him have learned, which is that I will not be stopped from achieving my destiny. I want to thank my team for this opportunity to display my skills, heart and relentlessness on this great card at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.”

Lopez (38-8, 21 Kos) earned the nickname “The Riverside Rocky’’ because of his go-for-broke style in the ring. He has stepped in across from some of the top boxers in the sport, including champions Canelo Alvarez, Marcos Maidana, Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz. The 37-year-old from Riverside, California is always a tough out in the ring as noted by his narrow majority decision loss to then-champion Keith Thurman in 2019. Since that loss, Lopez has put together back-to-back victories, defeating John Molina, Obere. and Francisco Santana.

“I’m eager and very motivated to step back in the ring and prove myself as one of the best fighters in the world,"Kwuru Lopez. “I expect a stiff challenge from Crowley and the fans can expect to see me at my very best. I’m in great shape and ready to put everything on the line. You will definitely want to make sure you don’t miss my fight on April 16.”

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS

Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo

NEW YORK – March 15, 2022 - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:

  • Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 undefeated fighters;
  • Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;
  • Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;
  • All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;
  • Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.

The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest starsErrol Spence, Jr., Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Jermell CharloDavid Benavidezna Jermall Charlo.  There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championStephen Fulton, Obere., and highly regarded, undefeated welterweight contenderJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byStephen Espinoza, President, Egwuregwu & omume Programming, Showtime Networks Inc., and four-time Emmy® Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Obere., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, OGE IHE NKIRI® remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionYordenis Ugas naSaturday,April 16 in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV® at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12nke unification match in the history of the welterweight divisionjoining classic matchups such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard vs.Thomas HearnsM naFloyd Mayweather vs.Manny Pacquiao. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, atọ nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeriTankDavis will headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisRolando Romero naSaturday, Ka 28, na Barclays Center ke Brooklyn, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World TitleThe bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz in which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-họọrọ contenderTim Tszyu, the son of Hall of FamerKostya Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ga-eme ka ya U.S. mpụta mbụSaturday, March 26megide 2012 U.S. Olympian and top contenderTerrell Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin naSebastian Fundora will engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onSaturday, April 9 from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Jermell Charlo na Brian Castaño once again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onSaturday, Ka 14 na Los Angeles. Ọzọ, rising welterweight starEnnispossibly the most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez -alaghachi edinam keSaturday,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux na 168 pounds in Phoenix, Ariz., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers. Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Figueroa, will defend his titles onSaturday, June 4 in Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Roman in another can’t miss matchup. Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onSaturday, June 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC No. 6-họọrọMaciej Sulecki on the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnSaturday, July 9, na San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroningGary Russell Obere., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderEze Vargas.
Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"KwuruEspinoza, President, Egwuregwu & omume Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. This SHOWTIME Boxing lineup is hands down the most potent of any network or platform in 2022.” The SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule features seven editions of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® and two significant SHOWTIME PPV events, all presented by Premier Boxing Champions·March 26 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGThe Armory, Minneapolis, Site.
o Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha, Super Welterweight Bouto Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, Lightweight Bouto Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, Super Kedu otu m ga (142 LBS) Bout ·April 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__The Theatre at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
o Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora, WBC Super Welterweight Interim Titleo Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, Super Welterweight Bouto Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, Super Welterweight Bout ·April 16 – SHOWTIME PPV__AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
o Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas, WBC, WBA & IBF Welterweight World __Championship Unification
Showtime egwuregwu ọkpọ (preceding PPV):o Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, WBA Welterweight Title Bouto Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, Super fechaa n'obi ·Ka 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Los Angeleso Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño II, Undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC & WBO Super __Welterweight World Championship Unificationo Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, IBF Welterweight Eliminator ·Ka 21 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Phoenix
o David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux, Super Middleweight Bouto Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, Super Welterweight Bout ·Ka 28 – SHOWTIME PPV__Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
o Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero, WBA Lightweight World Championship ·June 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Minneapolis
o Stephen Fulton, Obere. vs. Danny Roman, WBO & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championshipo David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, WBA Super Middleweight World Title ·June 18 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Houston
o Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki, WBC Middleweight World Championship ·July 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__San Antonio
o Mark Magsayo vs. Eze Vargas, WBC Featherweight World Championship\

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ARDREAL HOLMES SURVIVES TOUGH TEST IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER VERNON BROWN IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: Ọhụrụ ọgbọ

Edwin De Los Santos Scores Devastating Second-Round Knockout Over Former Unbeaten Luis Acosta; Giovanni Marquez Shines in his Pro Debut in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME®

PịaEBE A maka Photos si Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME

DEADWOOD, S.D. – March 11, 2022 - Ardreal “Bossman” Holmesfought through injury and survived a tough test in his return to the ring for the first time in 28 months scoring a unanimous 10-round decision overVernon “Sub Zero” Brown na isi ihe omume nkeSHOBOX: The New Ọgbọ as part of an action-packed tripleheader onOGE IHE NKIRI Friday night at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, S.D.

(Full-fight highlights, clickEBE A)

The ọmụ, Mich., middleweight prospect Holmes (12-0, 5 Kos) remained undefeated fighting past the eighth round for the first time in his career even while hurting his left hand sometime in the second round during a flurry of punches. The scores ndị 98-92, 97-93, 96-94 as Holmes seemed to get his second wind as the fight progressed over Chicago’s Brown (13-2, 9 Kos).

(Holmes scores unanimous decision, clickEBE A)

“I was reborn tonight,” Holmes said. “This performance showed that I still have it in me. I hurt my left hand in the second round. I couldn’t punch how I wanted to. I was in a bunch of pain but I pulled through. Thinking about my family pushed me through the pain.”

The 27-year-old southpaw Holmes had a 194-129 edge in total punches while landing more than 40 percent nke ike ya punches. A total of 280 of the combined 323 total punches landed were power punches.

"Ọ bụ ya bụ mma n'abalị a,” Brown said. “I give it up to him. He studied me. He knew the punches I was going to throw. His corner kept yelling, ‘Watch the right hook.’ He did knock the wind out of me a couple times with body shots. I had to take a second to recover. In the last round, he was catching me with head shots.

“I need to work on my left hand. I need to be like Manny Pacquiao and work on my left hand because guys know I have power in my right hook. But I’m going down to 147. That’s my true weight.”

Holmes said no matter how much Brown hurt him, he was going to push through the pain. “I was rusty. I believe I need another fight to get the rust off. My timing wasn’t there. I’ve been off for like 800 ụbọchị, but this fight showed that I have a lot of heart. I want Paul Kroll next. He was talking a lot of junk against me. We have a history in the amateurs. He’s who I want.”

Na ngalaba-isi omume, heavy-hitting lightweightEdwin De Los Santos (14-1, 13 Kos) scored a devastating second-round knockout againstLuis Acosta (12-1, 11 Kos), who suffered the first loss of his career.Acosta became the 211nke fighter to have his undefeated streak snapped in the 21-year history of the prospect series.

(To watch the KO, clickEBE A)

“One-hitter quitter for De Los Santos!"SHOBOX nyochaBrian Campbellsaid of De Los Santos’ clean left cross that sent Acosta to the canvas as referee Mark Nelson signaled the end of the fight at 48 seconds in the second round.

“It was a left hand that was just a thing of beauty,” said International Boxing Hall of Famer andSHOBOXblow-by-blow announcerBarry Tompkins.

Dominican Republic’s De Los Santos landed 19 punches before scoring the fight-ending knockout in his secondSHOBOX appearance.

"Alaghachitela m,” said De Los Santos, who suffered a loss in his first SHOBOX appearance in January to William Foster III. “Everyone was counting me out after the last fight. They thought I was done after the loss to Foster. But I’m back. This is the kind of statement that I should have made last time. This is a new beginning for me. I thought I was going to catch him later in the fight but the opening came early with the straight left. My preparation was just better this time, I was just more focused and better prepared and this was the result. I’m ready for anyone.”

In the telecast opener, highly regarded prospectGiovanni Márquez (1-0) became the seventh fighter in the history ofSHOBOXto make his professional debut on the series, extending the streak to 7-0 in those bouts as Marquez scored a four-round unanimous decision over a gameNelson Morales. The scores ndị 40-36, na 39-37 twice in the welterweight bout.

(Marquez scores unanimous decision, clickEBE A)

“I felt great,” said Marquez. “I hurt my left hand in the second round on a jab. I think I would have been able to stop him if I hadn’t hurt my hand.”

With his father and trainer, mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeriRaul Marquez, barking instructions from his corner, Houston’s Márquez – the 2021 national Golden Gloves 152-pound champion – dominated the welterweight affair, displaying his offensive skills and using his jab and uppercut effectively as the quicker and busier fighter. Marquez landed 30 percent nke ya ngụkọta punches (85 maka 280) compared to Morales at 21 percent (42 ka 201).

“All the attention, it’s really not normal for a 21-year-old,” said the elder Marquez, as he joined Tompkins and Campbell in the booth before the main event. “He handled all the pressure. I’m really proud of my son. I’m very satisfied.”

Added Giovanni: “It was a great experience. He was a tough, durable guy, but I feel like I handled everything, the cameras, all the attention pretty well. I started a little slow but after the first round I settled down and fought my fight. I felt fine without the headgear. We kept bumping heads, but he never hurt me. There was a lot of pressure on me, and I was a little nervous in the leadup to the fight, but once I got into the fight I relaxed and I felt comfortable. N'ozuzu, it was a great experience.”

Following a competitive first round, the 21-year-old Marquez dominated the second round, his confidence surging with every second that passed against the Dominican-born Morlaes.

“I think I did OK,” said the 30-year-old Dominican Republic-born Morales (2-1) now living in Scranton, Pa. “My strategy was to go in and box. He cut the ring off and applied good pressure. I can’t say too much because it wasn’t the best of me. He was OK. I’ll be back.”

The six other fighters’ victorious in theirSHOBOX pro debut include Dominic Breazeale, Marcus Browne, Terrell Gausha, Errol Spence Jr., Rau’Shee Warren and Gary Russell, Obere.

International Boxing Hall of Famer Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world champion Marquez and renowned combat sports authority Campbell serving as expert analysts. Ụlọ Nzukọ nke FamerSteve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. The Executive emeputa bụGordon Ụlọ Nzukọ naRichard Gaughan amị naRick Phillips Iduzi.

The event was promoted by Holden Productions. TheSHOBOX tripleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

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BanyereSHOBOX: The New Ọgbọ

Ebe ọ bụ na ya Uru na July 2001, na oké acclaimed showtime ọkpọ usoro, SHOBOX: The New Ọgbọ ka na-apụta na-eto eto talent adịkwa siri ike. TheSHOBOX nkà ihe ọmụma bụ televise na-akpali akpali, ìgwè mmadụ-atọ na mpi ọkụ mgbe inye a na-egosi ala njikere atụmanya kpebisiri ike na-alụ ọgụ maka ụwa aha. Ụfọdụ na-eto eto ndepụta nke 86 alụso ndị pụtara naSHOBOX na elu na-garner ụwa utu aha na-agụnye: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

Rising Star Tim Tszyu Makes Much Anticipated U.S. Debut Facing U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Saturday, March 26 Ndụ na showtime

Rising Undefeated Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Duels Fellow Unbeaten Joseph Adorno in Co-Main Event

Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodríguez Takes on
Juan José Velasco in Telecast Opener at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. Pt

Tiketi na Sale Ugbu a!

MINNEAPOLIS – March 9, 2022 - Top super welterweight contender and rising star Tim Tszyu will make his long-awaited U.S. debut when he takes on U.S. Olympia Terrell Gausha in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast-amalite mgbe 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contender Michel Rivera dueling fellow unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno in the 10-round co-main event, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contender Elvis Rodríguez ihu Juan José Velasco in the 10-round telecast opener.

“Tim Tszyu has risen up the rankings and established himself as a serious contender at the top of the loaded 154-pound division, and he’ll look to make a splash stateside when he faces the highly-skilled and experienced Terrell Gausha,"ka Tom Brown kwuru, President nke TGB n'ọkwá. “The action will be coming throughout this lineup, as lightweight phenom Michel Rivera takes on the undefeated Joseph Adorno, while Elvis Rodríguez looks to continue his ascent in the super lightweight division against the always tough Juan José Velasco.”

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite TGB n'ọkwá, No Limit Boxing and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Armory at http://ArmoryMN.com/ and through Ticketmaster.

The son of former unified champion Kostya, Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 Kos) has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most promising contenders at 154-pounds. Tszyu headlines on SHOWTIME following in his father’s footsteps after Kostya competed 10 times on the network, including memorable knockouts of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Zab Judah. Fighting out of his native Sydney, Australia, Tszyu will make his U.S. debut on March 26 after earning his first 20 pro wins in his home country. The 27-year-old went the 12-round distance for the first time in his last fight, dominating Takeshi Inoue on his way to a unanimous decision in November 2021. The decision victory came after Tszyu had put together stoppage wins in eight of his previous ten outings.

“I’m very excited to be fighting in the U.S., karịsịa showtime, where my dad was featured for most of his career,” said Tszyu. “I’m proud and excited to continue on the Tszyu name with SHOWTIME. Once I take care of Gausha, I will be coming for the title.”

A so na 2012 U.S. Olympic team, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Kos) was born in Cleveland, Ohio but now fights out of Encino, Calif., where he is trained by Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer. The 34-year-old has faced tough competition throughout his career, having fought former champion Austin Trout to a draw in 2019 in addition to decision losses against former champion Erislandy Lara and top contender Erickson Lubin. Gausha showed improved power in his most recent bout, stopping rising contender Jamontay Clark in two rounds in March 2021.

I’ve been ready for this fight for a long time,” said Gausha. “I came into this game to be a world champion and fight the best. I expect Tim to come in great shape and I’ll also come in my best shape to put on a great fight for the fans. My coaches are getting me prepared perfectly for the kind of fight I need to put on so that I can leave the ring victorious.

Mụrụ na Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 Kos) burst onto the scene in 2019, making his U.S. debut with a victory over Rene Tellez Giron on SHOBOX: Ọhụrụ ọgbọ®. The 23-year-old continued his ascent in 2020, adding a stoppage win against Fidel Maldonado Jr. and a unanimous decision triumph against lightweight contender LaDarius Miller. Rivera carried his dominance into 2021 with three more victories, including a stoppage of Anthony Mercado in February before delivering a highlight-reel knockout of Jon Fernandez in July on SHOWTIME. He most recently scored a shutout unanimous decision over Matias Romero in October.

“This is a great opportunity for me to display my talents once again against a high-quality opponent in Joseph Adorno,"Kwuru Rivera. “I’m ready to take on anyone willing to challenge me until my time comes to fight for the world title. My goal is to be victorious on March 26 and then face Gervonta Davis for his title. With each fight I’m getting closer to reaching that goal. I can’t wait to show off all the hard work that I’ve put into this camp on fight night.”

Adorno (14-0-2, 12 Kos) has fought to a draw in each of his last two fights, dropping fellow unbeaten Jamaine Ortiz twice in April 2021 after dueling Héctor “Guadaña” García in January 2020. The 22-year-old was born in Union City, New Jersey and now resides in Allentown, Pa., having fought in nearby Philadelphia five times throughout his career. Adorno turned pro in 2016 na afọ nke 17 after a standout amateur career where he amassed a 178-22 record and beat Shakur Stevenson’s twice. He has scored knockout victories in nine of his first 10 pro ịlụ ọgụ.

“This fight is a chance for me to show my true talents,” said Adorno. “Not taking anything away from Rivera, but I know I’m going to be the better fighter on March 26. I’m working with a new trainer, Raúl ‘Chino’ Rivas, who has trained many talented fighters, and I’m ready to showcase myself at my very best. I’m more focused than ever and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. Everybody better be ready for a show on March 26.”

RODRÍGUEZ (12-1-1, 11 Kos) bounced back from his first career defeat, a majority decision loss to Kenneth Sims Jr., to knockout the previously unbeaten Juan Pablo Romero on the Canelo vs. Plant SHOWTIME PPV® undercard in November. The 26-year-old burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 nke mbụ ya 11 fights and put together an impressive five wins in 2020. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Rodríguez now lives in Los Angeles

“March 26 is another step toward my world championship goal,” said Rodríguez. “I am fighting a tough veteran fighter who has faced top-level competition. I’ve stayed in camp through Christmas so that I can be 100% ready for this fight. Winning on March 26 means a lot for my career and I hope that a win will put me in contention for a title shot this year. I want to show the world that I’m ready for the big names in the division.”

The 34-year-old Velasco (23-2, 14 Kos) enters this fight on a three-bout winning streak, having most recently earned a split decision victory over Zachary Ochoa in February 2021. A native of Jujuy, Argentina, Velasco has tangled with some of the toughest fighters in the 140-pound division, including former champions Mario Barrios and Regis Prograis. Velasco will fight in the U.S. for the fifth time on March 26.

“I’m very honored to be on a great card like this,” said Velasco. “This is actually the second time that I’ve been preparing to face Rodríguez, so I know what I’m up against. He’s going to come into the right at 100%, just like I will. May the best man win on March 26.”

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JAMAINE ORTIZ DAZZLES IN STANDOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST TOUGH NAHIR ALBRIGHT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: Ọhụrụ ọgbọ

Paul Kroll and Marquis Taylor Battle to a Spirited Split Draw in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME®

PịaEBE A maka Photos si Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME

Orlando, Fla. – February 18, 2022 - Jamaine “The Technician”Ortiz used his superior hand and foot speed to dance and dish out punishment against gameNahir Albright to win the vacant NABF title in the main event ofShoBox: The New Ọgbọ as part of an action-packed doubleheader onOGE IHE NKIRI Friday night at the Caribe Royale Resort.

Ortiz (15-0-1, 8 Kos) sailed to a unanimous decision win by scores of 98-92, 97-93 na 97-93 to remain undefeated and stamp his name as a player in a loaded lightweight division. PịaEBE A to watch video of the decision.

Whether he was walking Albright (14-2, 7 Kos) down or punching on the move, Ortiz produced a dominant and flashy performance over 10 agba, wowing a crowd that included former light heavyweight championAntonio Tarver and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro offensive linemanTrent Williams. PịaEBE A to watch highlights of the ninth round.

After he was dropped twice in his last fight against Joseph Adorno in a majority draw in April, Ortiz looked more poised and patient in the early going, picking his punches carefully and hitting and moving while avoiding Albright’s big right hand.

As the difference in speed became apparent, Ortiz began to open up in the second after he scored with a big left that caught Albright clean. From that point on, Ortiz maintained control of the distance and pace, leaping at Albright with lefts and rights or peppering him with jabs.

“I think I showed maturity in this fight,” Ortiz said. “I was cautious in the beginning. I didn’t want to get caught like I did in my last fight. After I took the first couple rounds to feel him out, I saw that I could do whatever I wanted in there and I started to get into a groove and let my punches go.”

Ortiz, of Worcester, Mas., rutere 48% (103 nke 216) nke ike ya punches, compared to 41% for Albright (88 nke 216), but it was his body punching that produced the biggest numerical disparity. Ortiz out-landed Albright 42 ka 4 to the body, showcasing that aspect of his game in the fifth round when he found a home for several thudding body shots. Afterward, Ortiz called out the power-puncher Rolly Romero (14-0, 12 Kos) as the opponent he wants to face next.

“He’s got a big name,” Ortiz said. “He’s a big puncher, but he can’t box. That would be an easy fight. My goal is to have a title eliminator and to win a title. Mgbe nke ahụ mechara, my goal is to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.”

Ortiz’s signature round was the sixth, when he showcased his footwork and speed, darting around the ring and landing rights and lefts. He connected with an overhand right on the run while New Jersey’s Albright was on the ropes and then landed several unanswered right uppercuts to punctuate the round.

Albright, an aspiring R&B singer, showed his toughness and resilience by trying to match Ortiz’s output each round. He had success in spurts, but it was fleeting. In the ninth, he landed a pair of overhand rights, only for Ortiz to use his footwork to avoid taking further punishment.

He was the better man in there tonight,” an emotional Albright said. “It was a great experience and I saw a different look. I know that I have all the talent and ability, and this will not deter me at all from being a world champion.

In the telecast openerPaul Kroll naMarquis Taylor fought to a spirited split draw in their eight-round super welterweight bout by scores of 77-75 for Kroll, 80-72 for Taylor and 76-76 in a verdict that frustrated both fighters. PịaEBE A to watch video of the decision.

Before the bout, Philly’s Kroll spoke of the little respect he had for Taylor’s power, since Taylor only had one knockout on his ledger, but it was Taylor who was the harder and busier puncher in the contest, relying on a check left hook that continually found its mark.

Houston’s Taylor connected on 34% of his power punches compared to 29% for Kroll, outscoring him 98 ka 71 and out-landing him 109 ka 84 in total punches.

Taylor (12-1-2, 1 Ko) staggered Kroll (9-0-1, 6 Kos) in the sixth with the biggest punch of the fight, a left that caused Kroll to fall against the ropes as Taylor followed up with digging shots to the body.

I thought I had it for sure,"Taylor kwuru. “I thought I had the fight in the bag. I don’t know what the judges saw. I was being the aggressor and I landed the clearer shots. I thought I really had that fight with no questions. I don’t know what else I could’ve done.”

The busier and fresher fighter, Taylor didn’t sit in between rounds and at times had to be restrained by his trainer from running to the middle of the ring before his minute of rest was up.

Normally a patient and technically sound fighter, Kroll, a former amateur star who won the 2016 U.S. Olympic Boxing Ọnwụnwa, went after Taylor in the first, throwing a wild right hand that continually missed its mark.

Kroll fought well in spurts and with urgency in the eighth and final round, but Taylor was ready for him.

“I thought I won the fight 5-3,” Kroll said. “I took the beginning and the end. He won a couple rounds in the middle. We can run it back on the next ShoBox. I am ready to fight him again. He was awkward, but I outworked him on the inside. I won that fight.”

International Boxing Ụlọ Nzukọ nke FamerBarry Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world championRaul Marquez and renowned combat sports authorityBrian Campbell eje ozi dị ka ọkachamara nnyocha. Ụlọ Nzukọ nke FamerSteve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. The Executive emeputa bụGordon Ụlọ Nzukọ naỌgaranya Gaughan amị naRick Phillips Iduzi.

The event was promoted by King’s Promotions. TheShoBox doubleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

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