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BARRY TOMPKINS AND STEVE FARHOOD ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME

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Longtime SHOWTIME Sports® Announcers Join 2017 Class Headlined
By Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia

NEW YORK (Desember. 6, 2016) – Longtime SHOWTIME Sports announcers Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood were elected into the 2017 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame as first-time nominees, it was announced on Tuesday.

 

Tompkins and Farhood earned induction in the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and media journalists, publishers, skrywers, historians, photographers and artists. They join a 2017 class headlined by boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia. In the non-participant category is world-renowned ring announcer, the late Jimmy Lennon, Sr, who will posthumously join his son, the all-time SHOWTIME Sports ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., in the Hall. The induction ceremony will take place during International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend in Canastota, NY, Junie 8-11, when Farhood and Tompkins will join fellow SHOWTIME Sports Hall of Famers Al Bernstein (2012) and Lennon, Jr. (2013) in Canastota.

 

Tompkins and Farhood are the one-two punch behind the prospect-orientated SHOWTIME Sports series ShoBox: The NewGeneration, for which Tompkins calls the blow-by-blow action and Farhood serves as expert analyst alongside former world champion Raul Marquez. Tompkins and Farhood, who have both been in the boxing business for decades, are also the voice of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME.

 

“Steve and Barry are pillars of the SHOWTIME boxing announce team,"Sê Stephen Espinoza, Uitvoerende vise-president en Algemene Bestuurder, Showtime Sport. “Both men are as dedicated and committed to the sport and to their craft as anyone in television. Verder, they are supportive colleagues and dear friends to many of us in boxing. On behalf of all of us at SHOWTIME, congratulations on this great and well-deserved honor.”

 

The recognition by the International Boxing Hall of Fame is the result of a career’s worth of hard work and accomplishments for Tompkins and Farhood.

 

Before joining SHOWTIME in 2012, Tompkins was the No. 1 voice of boxing at NBC (1974-1979), HBO (1979-88), ESPN (1988-1996) en Fox Sports (1996-2011). He has called hundreds of boxing matches, insluitend meer as 200 wêreld titel gevegte; among them legendary battles Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello I — his personal favorite — Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler, Mike Tyson-Trevor Berbick and countless others.

 

Tompkins, who has deservedly earned a reputation as one of boxing’s ‘good guys’, is in the midst of a career spanning 40 jaar. In addition to boxing, his countless credits include play-by-play commentary of the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four, eight Olympic Games, tennis majors and more.

 

Farhood has been involved in boxing for 38 jaar, during which he’s become universally respected for his integrity, honesty and expertise. In his distinguished career, he has served as announcer, skrywer, researcher and author. A former editor-in-chief of Die Ring en KO magazines, Farhood has been the voice of ShoBox since its inception in 2001. Farhood is the “ironman” of the acclaimed series, having served all but one of 228 ShoBox telecasts.

 

A regular contributor to SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® and Premier Boxing Champions telecasts, Farhood is a four-category winner of awards by the Boxing Writers Association of America (Taub Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, Fleischer Award for Excellence in Print Journalism, Good Guy Award and Walker Award for Long and Meritorious Service).

 

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), 'n volfiliaal van CBS Corporation, besit en bedryf die premie TV-netwerke Showtime®, DIE MOVIE CHANNEL ™ en Flix®, en bied ook Showtime ON DEMAND®, DIE MOVIE CHANNEL ™ op aanvraag en Flix op versoek®, en die netwerk se verifikasie diens Showtime enige tyd®. Showtime Digitale Inc., 'n volfiliaal van SNI, bedryf die stand-alone streaming diens Showtime®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS en telco verskaffers, en as 'n stand-alone streaming diens deur Apple®, Jaar®, Amazon and Google. Verbruikers kan ook inteken op Showtime via Hulu, Sony PlayStation® Vue and Amazon Channels. SNI bestuur ook Smithsonian netwerke™, 'n gesamentlike onderneming tussen SNI en die Smithsonian Institution, wat bied Smithsonian Channel™, en bied Smithsonian Aarde™ deur SN Digitale LLC. SNI bemark en versprei sport en vermaak gebeure vir uitstalling aan intekenare op 'n betaal-per-view basis deur Showtime PPV. Vir meer inligting, gaan www.SHO.com.

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Leer Main Event Fighters Jesus Cuellar ken & Abner Mares

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Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks®
Saterdag, Desember 10 van Galen-sentrum by USC
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LOS ANGELES (Desember 6, 2016) – Veergewig wêreldkampioen Jesus Cuellaren voormalige drie afdeling wêreldkampioen Abner Mares sal ontmoet in 'n langverwagte wêreldkampioenskap kragmeting hierdie Saterdag, Desember 10 by Galen Centre by USC in Los Angeles en regstreeks op SHOWTIME.
Die Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks uitsending begin by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT met junior middelgewig wêreldkampioen Jermall Charlo en top-gegradeerde uitdager Julian Williams in 'n stryd van onoorwonne opkomende sterre in hul fleur.
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat bevorder word deur Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, is nou te koop en is geprys teen $35, $50, $75, $150 en $200. Om kaartjies te koop gaan na www.galentix.com.
Die hardslaande Cuellar van Argentinië en die versierde Mares van Suid-Kalifornië het 'n paar prettige feite gedeel en oor hul belangstellings buite boks gepraat voordat hulle die handskoene inryg en in Desember in die middel van die ring ontmoet. 10.
Lees hieronder om meer te wete te kom oor die twee vegters voor hul hoofbyeenkoms:
JESUS ​​CUELLAR

1. As jy een superkrag kon hê, wat sou dit wees?

Dit sal super sterkte wees. My nefie noem my reeds The Incredible Hulk.

2. Wat is iets wat mense verbaas sal wees om van jou te weet?

Ek is 'n baie goeie kok. Ek kan baie dinge vir myself kook. Ek hou daarvan om vir my gesin te kook.

3. Wat is jou gunsteling snack?

Soet koek, 'n soet toebroodjie wat in Latyns-Amerikaanse lande regoor die wêreld bedien word.

4. Die minste gunsteling kos?

Ek haat piekels.

5. Wat doen jy vir ekstra motivering?

Ek kyk die fliek “300” tydens opleiding en voor gevegte.

6. Wat is jou gunsteling boek?

My gunsteling boek is “Martin Fierro,” 'n 2316 reël gedig geskryf deur Argentinië se Jose Hernandez.

7. As jy nie 'n bokser was nie, wat sou jy doen?

Ek sou 'n perdejokkie wou wees. Hulle werk is baie interessant. My liggaam sou baie anders lyk, maar ek dink ek kan goed daarmee wees.

8. Wat is een van jou mees indrukwekkende fisiese prestasies?

Ek het soveel gedoen as 1,200 sit-ups in 'n dag.

9. Het jy enige fight night bygelowe?

Dit is nie regtig 'n bygeloof nie, maar ek dra rooi en wit in die ring tydens elke geveg.

10. As jy saam met een historiese figuur aandete kon eet, wie sou dit hê?

Dit sou die voormalige verenigde middelgewig-wêreldkampioen en Argentynse legende Carlos Monzon wees.
Abner MERRIES

1. Wat is iets wat mense dalk verbaas sal wees om oor jou te leer?

Ek is 'n 'danspa'.’ My oudste dogter Emily is op 'n dansspan wat na die nasionale kampioenskap in Connecticut gegaan het toe ek met Leo Santa Cruz geveg het. Ons het die oefensessie by die baan gestaak en die hele span het om my iPhone saamgedrom om na haar te kyk. Dit het my regtig trots gemaak – sy het regtig goed gevaar! Sy het haar wintervoordrag op die aand van die geveg, maar ek hoop om 'n deel daarvan op Facetime te kyk terwyl ek in die kleedkamer is.

2. Wat is 'n guilty pleasure wat jy het?

Dit is beslis my versameling sportmotors. Ek noem dit my 'auto wardrobe'.’ My gunstelinge is die verskillende Mercedes wat ek het.

3. Wat is die mees buitensporige ding wat jy besit?

Ek het een van my Mercedes in suiwer goud toegedraai. Dit sou dit moes wees.

4. Het jy enige besigheidspogings buite boks?

Ek en my vrou het sopas oopgemaak “Nathalie se Essence of Beauty.” Dit is 'n voldiens-grimeersalon in Downey wat ek opgewonde is om te sien groei.

5. Wat is 'n kos wat jy haat?

Olywe. Ek het nog nooit van hulle gehou nie en ek sal ook nooit.

6. Wie is jou gunsteling musikant?

My gunsteling musiek is van Ariel Camacho. Hy was 'n plaaslike Mexikaanse sanger wat in 'n motorongeluk gesterf het 2015 in Sinaloa, Mexiko. Hy het my uitgestap vir my stryd teen Oquendo en toe het die groep my uitgestap vir my stryd teen Santa Cruz nadat Ariel geslaag het. Die groep heet Los Plebes de Rancho en “Karma” is 'n moet-hê CD.

7. Wat is jou ideale verjaardaggeskenk?

Die een ding wat my vriende my altyd kry waarvan ek hou, is cologne. Ek het cologne van alle verskillende handelsmerke van regoor die wêreld. Ek hou daarvan om lekker te ruik.

8. Wat is jou gunsteling snack?

Beslis 'n Snickers-kroeg. Hulle is nog 'n skuldige plesier, maar nie tydens oefenkamp nie.

9. As jy saam met een historiese figuur kon eet, wie sou dit wees?

Ek sou sê Pablo Escobar. Hy is 'n ou wat ek nie kon laat verbygaan om te ontmoet nie.

10. As jy nie 'n bokser was nie, wat sou jy doen?

Ek sou 'n argitek wou wees. Ek is mal oor die kuns, struktuur en funksie van geboue – huise en kantore. Uit die ontwerp, na die manier waarop dit gebruik word, dit is iets waarin ek baie belangstel.
Vir meer inligting besoek www.SHO.com/Sports en www.premierboxingchampions.com,volg op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing, JesusCuellarBOX, @AbnerMares, FutureOfBoxing, JRockBoxing, @TGBPromotions en @Swanson_Comm of word 'n aanhanger op Facebook by www.Facebook.com/SHOSports en www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions.PBC word geborg deur Corona, beste Beer.
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EEN JAAR IN: Abner MERRIES & ROBERT GARCIA OP PAD NA DESEMBER 10 WÊRELDKAMPIOENSKAP REGSTREEKS OP SHOWTIME®

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Atleet en afrigter bespreek hoogs verwagte veergewig-wedstryd vs. Jesus Cuellar van Galen-sentrum by USC
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LOS ANGELES (Desember 5, 2016) -Desember 10 merk 'n deurslaggewende jaar vir Abner Mares, die hoogs gerespekteerde voormalige drie-afdeling wêreldkampioen. Dit is meer as een jaar sedert aanhangers hom die ring op televisie sien betree het en een jaar sedert die nuutgestigte vennootskap van Mares en eerbiedige afrigter Robert Garcia. Dit is 'n getransformeerde Merries wat die ring sal ingaan Saterdag, Desember 10 wanneer hy die huidige WBA-veergewig-wêreldkampioen aandurf Jesus Cuellar in 'n Premier Boxing Champions regstreekse geleentheid op Showtime® (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT) van Galen-sentrum by USC in Los Angeles.
Kaartjies is te koop nou op www.galentix.com . Die regstreekse geleentheid word bevorder deur Ringstar Sports en TGB Promotions en aangebied in samewerking met Premier Boxing Champions.
Hierdie geveg is 'n padmerker in 'n lang en suksesvolle loopbaan vir Mares sowel as Garcia, wat talle wêreldkampioene by sy twee Robert Garcia Boksakademie-gimnasiums in Oxnard opgelei het, Kalifornië., en Riverside, Kalifornië. Met Mares aangewys as een van die top vyf vegters in Kalifornië deur die Los Angeles Times, albei wil nog 'n gesogte wêreldkampioenskap in die veergewig-afdeling verdien en huis toe neem.
Q&A met Abner Mares:
Jy het in meer as 'n jaar nie baklei nie, maar jy was gedurende daardie tyd konsekwent in die gimnasium. Hoe was hierdie verlede jaar vir jou?
“Dit was regtig moeilik om nie hierdie hele jaar te kon veg nie. Ons het die hele jaar geoefen en aktief gebly, selfs nadat my twee gevegte gekanselleer is. Ek het vir elke geveg volle oefenkampe gedoen. Dinge gebeur met 'n rede. Ek is by 'n nuwe afrigter in Robert Garcia en hierdie jaar het ons net gehelp om nog meer gereed te wees vir hierdie stryd en het ons gehelp om mekaar as afrigter en vegter te leer ken. Ja, dit was frustrerend, maar jy moet na die blink kant kyk.”
Jy het drie wêreldtitels in jou loopbaan gewen en nou veg jy vir 'n vierde met Jesus Cuellar. Hoe gedryf is jy om aan te hou om titels te wen op hierdie stadium van jou loopbaan?
“Ek is steeds lus vir meer. Sodra jy daardie honger verloor, jy bereik niks nie. Ek is nou al geruime tyd honger — honger om aan mense en myself te bewys dat daar baie oor is in Abner Mares.”
Na 'n jaar saam met Robert Garcia, watter verskille in jou benadering en styl kan aanhangers in die ring opmerk Desember. 10?
“Die woord wat ek vir hierdie kamp gebruik om op te som wat ek met Robert gedoen het, is 'wys'.’ Ek word wyser daarbinne; hy laat my meer daarbinne dink. Dit is omtrent wat ek by Robert geleer het. Die geduld wat hy gehad het, dit is wat ek met hom gerespekteer het. Ons is 'n jaar saam en het nie baklei nie, en enige ander afrigter kan dalk desperaat begin raak. Maar hy was geduldig.”
Hoe sien jy jouself inpas nou in die groot prentjie van 'n tans gelaaide veergewig afdeling?
“Ek probeer om nie myself vooruit te loop nie, natuurlik. Net die eenvoudige feit dat daar groot name in hierdie afdeling is, maak my opgewonde. Net die wete dat my naam steeds daar is as een van die gerespekteerde veergewigte sê baie, te, en maak my gelukkig. Maar dit is een ding vir ander mense om dit te sê, en dit is nog iets om dit te bewys. Dis wat ek Desember gaan doen 10 — bewys dat ek steeds elite is en 'n groot knal kan maak.”
Q&A met Robert Garcia
Hoe was hierdie verlede jaar vir jou om saam met Abner te werk? Dit is selde om 'n afrigter en vegter saam te sien meer as 'n jaar voordat jy 'n kans kry om in die ring te tree vir 'n geveg.
“Ek glo sterk in dinge wat met 'n rede gebeur. Met die gevegdatum wat steeds teruggestoot word, beteken dit dat dit omtrent ons vierde oefenkamp saam is, maar ek dink dit het ons eintlik bevoordeel. Dit het ons meer tyd gegee om mekaar te leer ken. Dit is altyd beter om jou afrigter te ken, weet hoe hy werk. Dat die manier, jy is gemaklik, en ek dink dit is 'n groot voordeel. Veg 'n groot, kampioenskapstryd teen 'n vaste kampioen, dit het ons meer tyd gegee om by mekaar te leer en onsself beter vir hierdie stryd voor te berei.”
Wat het vir jou die meeste uitgestaan ​​om nou saam met Abner te werk nadat jy hom oor die jare van 'n afstand gesien het?
“Ek onthou Abner van die Olimpiese Spele in 2000 en vanaf die eerste deel van sy professionele loopbaan, plaaslik veg. Volg sy styl, dit was 'n styl wat ek bewonder het. Ek het van sy in-en-uits gehou, hy het gewys hy is baie vaardig. Toe hy kampioen geword het en groot name begin baklei het, hy het 'n skare-pleasure geword, waarvan aanhangers hou, wanneer 'n vegter kom en die skare gee wat hulle wil sien. Maar ek dink Abner het nog daardie vaardighede om steeds 'n skare-pleaser te wees, maar ook daardie styl kan wys wat hy vroeg in sy loopbaan getoon het. Hy was nog altyd 'n slim vegter met goeie spoed, goeie krag en sy voetwerk is ook baie goed.”
Wat maak hierdie stryd – Cuellar vs. Moeders – 'n spesiale stryd?
“Dit is 'n spesiale stryd, want dit is nie 'n maklike stryd nie. Ons veg waarskynlik die sterkste van die afdeling. Hy is fisiek baie sterk en hy is 'n wêreldkampioen. Dit maak die stryd, vir ons, bietjie meer interessant. Ons veg nie vir enige vakante titel nie – ons veg teen 'n vaste kampioen. Ek ken hom omdat ek hom opgelei het. Dit is uitdagend vir myself, wetende dat ek hom 'n wêreldkampioen gemaak het en nou het ek 'n kans om die titel van hom af te neem. Dit is reeds 'n uitdaging, en nou oefen hy saam met Freddie Roach, so dit maak dit nog meer uitdagend.”
Vir meer inligting besoek www.SHO.com/Sports en www.premierboxingchampions.com,volg op Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing,JesusCuellarBOX, @AbnerMares, FutureOfBoxing, JRockBoxing, @TGBPromotions en @Swanson_Comm of word 'n aanhanger op Facebook by www.Facebook.com/SHOSports en www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions.PBC word geborg deur Corona, beste Beer.
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Undefeated Prospect Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes & Fotos

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Rising Contender Talks Training with Virgil Hunter, Moving Up in Weight & More Before Competing in Undercard Action
Saterdag, Desember 10 van Galen-sentrum by USC in Los Angeles
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OAKLAND (Desember 2, 2016) – Onoorwonne vooruitsig Mario Barrios (16-0, 8 Uitklophoue) is set to make his lightweight debut when he fights Argentina’s Claudio Rosendo Tapia (28-17-4, 13 Uitklophoue) in undercard action on Saterdag, Desember 10 van Galen-sentrum by USC in Los Angeles.
Die Desember 10 event is headlined by featherweight world champion Jesus Cuellar defending against former three-division world champion Abner Mares in 'n langverwagte kragmeting. Die Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP BOXING® uitsending begin by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT met junior middelgewig wêreldkampioen Jermall Charlo en top-gegradeerde uitdager Julian Williams in 'n wêreldkampioenskapstryd van onoorwonne opkomende sterre in hul fleur.
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat bevorder word deur Ringstar Sport en TGB Promotions, is te koop en is geprys teen $35, $50, $75, $150 en $200. Om kaartjies te koop gaan nawww.galentix.com.
Barrios shared thoughts on his first training camp with Virgil Hunter, moving up and weight in more. Here is what the San Antonio-native had to say from Oakland:
On moving up to lightweight…
“Op 6'1, it was getting difficult making 130 pond. I feel a lot stronger now that I’m fighting at lightweight. It’s also safer not to be drained going into fights. In my laaste stryd, I killed myself trying to make weight. I believe this is the right move for me.”
Op working with new coach, 2011 BWAA “Afrigter van die Jaar” Virgil Hunter…
“I have a lot of respect for Virgil Hunter. He’s great explaining the fundamentals of boxing. He’s a great motivator and I’m looking forward to a bright future with Virgil. Everyone knows he’s one of the best trainers in the world so I’m excited to have him in my corner leading the way.”
On fighting in Los Angeles on Desember 10…
“This will be a great card to fight on. Jesus Cuellar vs. Abner Mares is going to be an all-out war. This will be the second time fighting at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. I’m looking to put on a great performance for all the Mexican fans that will be in attendance. Everyone will see a stronger fighter when I step in the ring on Desember 10.”
On his recent training camp in California…
“Training in California has been very productive. I’ve got a lot of good sparring and my strength and conditioning has gone to a new level. I feel powerful and I know I’ll be at my best when I step in the ring. Alles in ag geneem, it’s been a great learning experience working out here on the west coast.”
On fighting Argentinean veteran Claudio Rosendo Tapia…
“I know he just went the distance with two undefeated fighters, so I know he’s durable. Fighters from Argentina always bring it. I know this fight will get rough at some point so I’ll be well prepared for anything he brings. I’m very confident in my ability to come out victorious.”
On his goals for 2017…
“2017 will be a year where I’ll get comfortable fighting at a higher weight class. My main goal is to stay busy and get as many fights in as possible. I can see myself possibly fighting at super lightweight if I keep growing. I’m just going to take it day by day.”

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HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER TO BE GUEST ANALYST FOR ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. ERIC MOLINA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON SATURDAY, Desember. 10 Woon op SHOWTIME®

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Showtime boks INTERNATIONAL® Airs at 5:30 namiddag. EN/2:30 namiddag. PT Woon op Showtime; Encore Presentation During Saterdag se Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks®Beeldsending

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NEW YORK (Desember. 2, 2016) – WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will join the SHOWTIME announce team as a guest analyst for the IBF Heavyweight World Championship fight between undefeated champion Anthony Joshua and American challenger Eric Molina on Saterdag, Desember. 10, woon op Showtime (5:30 namiddag. EN/2:30 namiddag. PT).

 

Wilder (37-0, 36 Uitklophoue) will join host Brian Custer and analysts Al Bernstein and Paulie Malignaggi for the SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® presentation from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles, site of that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast.

 

The “Bronze Bomber” just completed rehab for a fractured right hand and torn right bicep (see video above) as he (Wilder) sets his sights to unify the division in 2017. Wilder is acutely familiar with Molina, having defeated the fellow-American in the first defense of his title in June, 2015 op Showtime.

 

“I know firsthand just how tough Eric Molina is,” Wilder said. “He’s coming to win because it’s a chance for him to win a world title, and he’ll definitely push Joshua. Whoever wins will have to see me eventually because it’s my goal to collect all the belts and become the undisputed heavyweight champion.”

 

Joshua is making the second defense of his title against Molina, who is getting his second shot at a belt in his quest to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.

 

An encore presentation of Joshua vs. Molina will air as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast later that evening, following the main event showdown between WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar and three-division former champ Abner Mares. In die opening bout, Jermall Carlo will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Julian Williams.

 

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Junior Featherweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Meets Former Two-Division World Champion Yazmin Rivas Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® in First Women’s World Title Bout on National Television in Nearly A Decade

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Saterdag, Januarie 14 van Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Meer! Undefeated Rising Middleweight Contenders

Ievgen Khytrov & Immanuwel Aleem Collide in Action

Begin by 7 namiddag. EN/ PT

BROOKLYN (Desember 2, 2016) – Junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda "die ware Jakob" Serrano (30-1-1, 23 Uitklophoue) is set to battle former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas (35-9-1, 10 Uitklophoue) in the first nationally televised women’s world title bout in nearly a decade on Saterdag, Januarie 14, woon op Showtime EXTREME van Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

NOTA: The last nationally televised female world title fight was Mary Jo Saunders vs. Valerie Mahfood on March 30, 2007 (ESPN2).

 

The SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast begins at 7 namiddag. EN/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov (14-0, 12 Uitklophoue) sukkel Immanuel Aleem(16-0-1, 9 Uitklophoue) in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders for the WBC Middleweight Silver belt.

 

Die Januarie 14 event features a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® doubleheader headlined by the super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack en James DeGale. Televised coverage on SHOWTIME® begin by 9:30 namiddag. EN/6:30 namiddag. PT with super featherweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.

Serrano, the WBO 122-pound titlist, and Rivas, the WBC International champion at super bantamweight, will fight for the WBO title and the prestigious WBC Diamond championship in a bout that promises intense action from start to finish. The addition of Serrano means that the card will feature Puerto Rico’s only two world champions, Serrano and Pedraza.

Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, begin by $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com of deur te bel 1-800-745-3000. Kaartjies is ook beskikbaar by die American Express Box Office by Barclays Center. Groep afslag is beskikbaar deur te bel 844-afrit vir Brooklyn-GP.

 

Raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, also a professional fighter. She picked the sport up quickly, amassing 'n 9-1 record during a brief amateur career in which she won the New York Golden Gloves title in 2008. The 27-year-old would go on to fight all over the world, seizing her first world title in 2011 when she defeated Kimberly Connor to grab a super featherweight belt. In 2014, she went to Argentina and defeated Maria Elena Maderna to become a world champion at lightweight. Her world title climb continued in February when she stopped Olivia Gerula in the first round to capture her featherweight championship. She made her Barclays Center debut in July with a first-round stoppage of Calixta Silgado before earning another victory in the first round when she stopped Alexandra Lazar to pick up a vacant junior featherweight world title.

 

A 28-year-old out of Torreon, Mexiko, Rivas picked up her WBC International title in her last bout, a decision victory over Jessica Gonzalez. Rivas had previously successfully defended her bantamweight world title four times after winning the belt against Alesia Graf in 2014. Her prior run as a bantamweight champion lasted for five defenses after she defeated previously unbeaten Susie Ramadan to win that belt. These extended championship runs came after she became a flyweight world champion in 2005 by defeating Lucia Avalos.

 

An Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amateur World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Sedertdien, the 28-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson and previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Khytrov, who trains out of Brooklyn, won an entertaining ninth-round knockout over Paul Mendez in his last start this past July. Khytrov has fought three times previously on ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie.

 

Gebore in East Meadow, New York and fighting out of Richmond, Virginia, Aleem was introduced to boxing at a young age by his parents. Sedert die draai pro in 2012 op die ouderdom van 18, the 23-year-old has wiped out all of the competition in front of him. In 2015, he dominated Emmanuel Sanchez, David Toribio, Oscar Riojas and Carlos Galvan before defeating once-beaten Jonathan Cepeda in April. In sy laaste bout, he boxed a draw with once-beaten prospect Demond Nicholson. He will look to take advantage of another big opportunity on Januarie 14.

 

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Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Dejan Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Meer! Aanhalings & Photos from the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz

Belfast Press Conference

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Featherweight World Championship Rematch Headlines

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Doubleheader

Saterdag, Januarie 28 uit die MGM Grand Arena Tuin

in Las Vegas

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LOS ANGELES (Desember 1, 2016) – Veergewig wêreldkampioen Carl Frampton en voormalige drie afdeling wêreldkampioen Leo Santa Cruz went face-to-face in Los Angeles Donderdag along with lightweight world champion Dejan Zlaticanin and undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia in advance of their respective showdowns Saterdag, Januarie 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.

 

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader begins at 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT with Zlaticanin vs. Garcia. For Frampton and Santa Cruz, Donderdag se event was the second press conference promoting their highly anticipated rematch as the featherweights spoke to media in Belfast, Noord-Ierland Dinsdag at the Europa Hotel.

 

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After the Belfast press conference, the fighters and their teams flew to the U.S. to meet with the media at an open to the public event at the outdoor plaza at the Los Angeles Central Public Library.

 

Here is what the participants had to say at the two events:

 

CARL Frampton

 

From Los Angeles:

“This rematch with Leo Santa Cruz is going to be an amazing one. The first one was considered a ‘Fight of the Year’ and I don’t think this can be any different. We’re going to kick-off 2017 met 'n knal.

 

“Leo is an amazing fighter and I want to thank him for giving me the chance to fight for his title in July. I was more than happy to give him the rematch straight away. These are the types of fights I want to be involved in.

 

“I thought I won the first fight. I don’t think it was controversial at all. I think I won the fight by three or four rounds. They were definitely close, competitive rounds, but I think I was doing more to win rounds and get the nod. This one is going to be more of the same.

 

“Las Vegas is obviously a bit closer to home for Leo and I’m sure he’ll bring a lot of fans. But I’m bringing at least 4,000 from the UK. Right now I’m the most well-supported fighter in the UK. It’s a great privilege for me.

 

“When I fight people, I feel like I improve the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to different situations. The only person I’ve fought twice as a pro was Kiko Martinez and the second time I fought him I won comfortably. Because I learned from the first fight. I know everything about Leo. He fights the same way every single time.

 

“I think our styles just gel really well together. You can expect a great night with a really huge undercard from start to finish.

 

“I know his training may not have been as focused last time as it could have been because of his father. I expect a better Leo Santa Cruz. But in terms of how he fights, I think he’ll fight the same way. It’s a good way to fight and it’s gotten him far. He usually wears people down, but I have serious punching power and that again could be the difference.

 

“If you want people to remember you in 20 of 30 years’ time, you need to fight guys like Leo Santa Cruz. We’ve already been working very hard in the gym and we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure I remain the champion and bring the title back home to Ireland.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“It’s always good to be here in Belfast and see the people. It’s good for them to see great fighters like Leo Santa Cruz in their hometown.

 

“This is going to be a dream come true. It won’t all sink in until I’m out there and ready to perform. Las Vegas is the mecca of boxing. It’s where all the big names go. I’m expecting a big support base from all over the UK and Ireland on Januarie 28.

 

“I feel like no matter who I fight, I always get better the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to my opponent’s style and use it to my advantage. If you’ve seen me in sparring, if I have a dodgy performance, you know I will get better the second time.

 

“I know how Leo fights, and he knows how I fight. But I can adapt and make changes. I can be a bit more clever than I was last time. I got dragged into the fight more than I wanted to.

 

“Headlining in New York against a great fighter like Leo Santa Cruz was a dream come true. Now I have the opportunity to go to Las Vegas, where Leo has fought a few times. It’ll be his first time in the main event there as well and I’m just excited to get out there and feel the buzz of fight week.

 

“I think this fight could be even better. I gave him his first loss and I’m sure he’s going to come looking for his revenge. But I’m training very hard. I’m in good shape for this point in camp.

 

“There’s no doubt that Leo went through a difficult time with his father’s illness. I also know that Leo trained very hard anyway. He threw about a thousand punches last fight and was throwing all the way to the end. You can’t throw much more than that so I don’t think he’s going to improve his work rate.

 

“I believe he’ll come up with a different game plan but I genuinely believe that I’ll be able to deal with anything he brings to the ring. Dit gaan nie 'n maklike stryd wees, but I’ll do whatever it takes to win and I believe I will.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is a tough fighter with a solid chin. But I believe that if I hit any featherweight, or super featherweight, with a clean shot, that I can knock them out. If I’m a little bit cleaner, then I could knock him out. But I’ll be prepared to go a hard 12 rondes.

 

“I believe if I use my brain a little bit more in this one, and don’t get dragged into his fight, that I can win it more convincingly. But there will be times in this fight where I’ll just have to bite down and fight for my life.

 

“I’m prepared for anything. I’m ready to keep this title in Belfast and then I’m going to return here for a show in Belfast in the summer.”

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

From Los Angeles:

“Carl Frampton is a great fighter. He has the respect of the fans because he has proven that he’s a great champion. I know it’s going to be another very close and exciting fight.

 

“We both train really hard for our families and for the fans. We want to give you all a great show. I know that this rematch is going to be very tough.

 

“I learned from the first fight that every little mistake really matters. One or two could really cost you. I trained hard but without my dad he wasn’t pressuring me like I’m used to. Those things come back to haunt you. It hurt, but it taught me that I have to leave it all in the ring and work every day for what I want.

 

“We’re going to be mentally and physically ready. I’m getting more motivation from having him there. We’ll be making some little changes and we’re going to do a lot better.

 

“I’m motivated to get my belt back. I was a champion and now I’m a former champion. That makes me unhappy. We’re going to train hard and do our best to become a champion again.

 

“We’re going to go to the gym and train hard to make this fight even better than the first one.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“This is a very nice city and when I knew there would be a rematch, I wanted to come to Belfast. This is the first time I’ve been to Europe.

 

“It was a very hard fight and right after it was over, the first thing that came to my head was a rematch.

 

“Las Vegas is a lot closer to my hometown and I feel very comfortable fighting there. Carl Frampton has a lot of fans though, and they’re going to fly over to Vegas. I think it will be a pretty even crowd and I don’t see it as an advantage for anyone.

 

“It was a pretty close fight the first time. When you’re in the ring you’re only worried about fighting. It could have gone either way. I thought being the champion, that it should have gone my way. But I won’t take anything away from Frampton. We’re looking to the future and beating him in the rematch.

 

“The fans here have made me feel very welcome since the first fight. I feel comfortable here. I’m excited to be here in Belfast with these great fans.

 

“I was disappointed but it was a very close fight the first time. He had the bigger crowd and the Irish people would scream for everything he did. It was a really good close fight though. I really think it could have gone either way.

 

“Carl Frampton is a great fighter and I knew it would be a tough fight. I didn’t get to train for that fight like I was supposed to. My father was going through cancer treatment so I wasn’t 100 percent in the training. I was thinking about my dad’s health and he was only really there for the last three weeks of camp. We’re going to have a great game plan and it’s going to be another tough fight, but we’re looking to get the victory.

 

“If you watched the first fight you know that it was a great fight. The second one is going to be even better. I took my first defeat. Hy is 'n groot vegter, but I want to win this rematch. If I win the rematch, I’m fine bringing the third fight of the trilogy to Belfast.”

 

VERLOF ZLATICANIN

 

“Everyone thinks that Garcia is a pound-for-pound star but I want to tell everyone that I’m going to win this fight.

 

“Everything in preparations has been going great. Ek sal wees 100% ready on Januarie 28. This is the fight of my life. I have to be ready and we’re right on track.

 

“I always respected fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. or a fighter like Mike Tyson because whoever they were supposed to fight they fought. I’m the same way, an old school fighter who’s willing to fight anybody.

 

“I came up the hard way, and sometimes I thought I might never get this opportunity. I’ve been in some really tough fights where people gave me no chance to win, but now I’m a world champion.

 

“To be the first world champion from Montenegro is historic. I think it’s made me a national hero in the country and I’m honored. The people in my country love me and I love them back.

 

“When I beat Mikey Garcia that will make me an even bigger star. I think Mikey is a good puncher, and he has good timing, but I can hit him easily and I’m planning to knock him out.”

 

“Mikey will have a big opponent in front of him. He needs to run around the ring because I’m going to come for him. You will see me defend my title and you will enjoy it.”

 

Mikey GARCIA

 

“I’m thankful to everyone who came out. I was down for over two years, but it seems like no one has forgotten about me. We’re looking for big things. I want to pick up right where I left off.

 

“I’m really happy to have been given this opportunity to claim a world title in a third division. This is going to be an amazing fight. He’s a hungry world champion. He’s very dangerous. These are the kind of fights that I want. This is what I need to prove myself.

 

“This is only the beginning. This is going to be a huge year for me. I want to win multiple titles and maybe conquer multiple divisions this year.

 

“I haven’t fought in Vegas since 2012 but I expect the fans to be out there supporting. This is a big stage and a night of great fights. This is a great opportunity to become a world champion in another weight class.

 

“I’ve known Leo Santa Cruz since the amateur days. We get to share the stage again on Julie 30 and I’m looking forward to another good shot. I can’t ask for anything more.

 

“My brother and my dad watch more film than I do. I only like to watch a couple rounds of my opponent. So I’ve seen what Dejan has. During the fight I’ll listen to my corner and make adjustments. Hy is 'n jong, undefeated champion for a reason. I want him to be at his best because that will bring out my A-game.

 

“My body feels really good right now. I think this is going to be a great division for me. I don’t think the weight will affect me in any way.

 

“This is going to be a great show. I’m going to give everything that the fans want to see. I’m sure my opponent will do the same. I want to take on the biggest challenges and I’m ready to make those fights happen. I want to give the fans the fights they want. The best of my career is yet to come.”

 

BARRY McGuigan, Frampton se Bestuurder, Voormalige wêreldkampioen & Hall of Famer

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“It’s great to be here in Los Angeles for such a great occasion. Dejan, Mikey, Leo and Carl are all incredible fighters and it really is going to be a magnificent show.

 

“These are two amazing fighters. If they fought every day of the week, and twice Sondag, every single fight would be close. I just think that Carl has the edge in innate boxing intelligence. He is more versatile and a naturally bigger guy than Leo. We have to get him into the best shape of his life.

 

“Carl is going to have to turn it up on fight night and we know that Leo will turn it up as well. He’ll put the pressure on him. I believe it will be at least as good of a fight as last time.

 

“We’re going to have a fabulous night on Januarie 28 and I have to say it again, we will be winning.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“You boxing fans here in Belfast are the best supporters in the world, we have no doubt about it, and we’re going to go to Las Vegas to make sure we win again and win more convincingly.”

 

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Voorsitter & Uitvoerende hoof van Ringstar Sport

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“When you mix these two together, you know it has to be another ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. These two guys could fight 10 times and every time it would be a ‘Fight of the Year’, and probably a very close decision. These are our modern day gladiators.

 

“These are exciting matchups where you really don’t know who’s going to win. This is what the fans like to see. These are closely matched fights, for the fans. That is exactly what you will see on Januarie 28.

 

“Dejan vs. Mikey is the most significant matchup in the lightweight division. There is no question about it. It’s an extremely dangerous fight. It’s playing with fire for Mikey. I can pretty much assure you that this fight will end in a knockout. This is easily a main event on its own.

 

“I believe that Mikey Garcia is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. But to get there and to stay there, you have to face fighters like Dejan. This just shows what Mikey is made of.

 

From Belfast:

 

“I was fortunate to promote many of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather’s fights, but whenever I am here, I can feel the passion that you fans here bring to the sport. You elevate these fighters to do better. At Barclays Center we saw you there cheering on your guy.

 

“Tickets are available as low as fifty dollars. I don’t think that’s a bad idea in January, to go from cold Ireland to warm Las Vegas. There are many reasons to go out there, but this fight is the biggest reason to go.

 

“It’s a rematch of the ‘Fight of the Year’ and I’m very proud to be able to promote this fight together along with Barry McGuigan. I thank all of the fans here again for the passion you bring to the sport of boxing.”

 

SHANE McGuigan, Frampton se Trainer

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“These are two really good fighters. As Richard said, this would be a great fight 10 times out of 10. Leo had a lot of distractions in training camp with his father’s health and I think he will be a better fight the second time.

 

“That was Carl Frampton’s first time fighting at 126-pounds, so he had a lot of new experiences leading up to the last fight. They both learned in the first fight and I think they will both be able to give a little bit more the second time. The fans will be the ones to enjoy the action.

 

“Training camp has been going great.

 

From Belfast:

 

“I don’t know who was lucky enough to see the first fight between these two, but it was really a great one. Carl got dragged into Leo’s fight at times, but with that came excitement.

 

“I think this fight we’re going to win a lot more convincingly, cement the win and then move on. I’m extremely excited about it.

 

“To see how far Carl has come is phenomenal. I hope people will buy a ticket and come out to support. He needs that support and I hope to see you all out there.”

 

ALEX VAYSFELD, Zlaticanin’s Manager

 

“It was a very hard uphill road for Dejan to get where he was going. He had to fight a lot of different places and fight people that he wasn’t supposed to beat, in other people’s minds. But he won.

 

“Dejan knows how to be an underdog and he knows how to calm a favorite. I guarantee you that Dejan knows every aspect of Garcia’s game. When he steps into that ring, you will all see something amazing.

 

“Mikey is going to bring his best, Dejan is going to bring his best and of the fans are going to be in for an amazing fight.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, Mikey’s Brother & Trainer

 

“I consider Leo Santa Cruz a great fighter and a friend. Carl Frampton is another great fighter and it’s fantastic to be part of a card with such a big main event.

 

“This was a very easy fight to make. Mikey said yes right away. He wanted to fight for a title and he got it. Mikey isn’t going to hold back. He wants to keep moving up and challenging big names. He wants to be remembered as one of the best fighters in the world. Mikey wants to give the fans the best fights out there.

 

“I don’t have any second thoughts about this fight because I believe in Mikey. We’re preparing to become the lightweight champion of the world.

 

“Mikey is training hard. He’s going to be ready on Januarie 28 and prepared to give everybody a great fight.”

 

STEPHEN Espinoza, Uitvoerende VP & Algemene Bestuurder, Showtime Sport

 

“SHOWTIME has without question delivered the strongest lineup of any network in boxing. We are looking for the best fighters fighting the best. Top tier fighters against top tier fighters. This is what we have here today.

 

“Our main event has Carl Frampton, who for my money is the 2016 ‘Fighter of the Year.’ He defeated two undefeated world champions to unify 122-pounds and pick up a title at 126-pounds. There is no fighter who has done what he has in 2016.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is a three-division world champion. He’s always entertaining. His Abner Mares was the ‘Fight of the Year’ in 2015 and his fight this year with Carl was my ‘2016 Fight of the Year.’ I think his fight on Januarie 28 will be another one.

 

“The co-main event is really worthy of being a main event of its own. For those of you who don’t know Dejan Zlaticanin, he’s a fighter that nobody wants to fight. He’s one of the most avoided fighters in the lightweight division. He’s a power puncher who’s very aggressive. No one except Mikey Garcia. He’s looking for a world title in a third division and he’s no doubt a top 10 pond-vir-pond vegter in die wêreld. These guys were so anxious to fight that we put it on the card on Januarie 28 and the fans get a real treat.

 

“We have four top tier fighters. This is the best in the sport, coming together on one card. As Richard suggested, the combined record of these fighters is 112 oorwinnings en 1 verlies. These are four of the most skilled fighters in the sport. It’s a special night. You shouldn’t miss it.”

 

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ONOORWINNE 154-POND-TEENWOORD JULIAN WILLIAMS PRAAT GROOT GROOT IN PHILADELPHIA TERWYL HY BEREID OM JERMALL CHARLO VOLGENDE SATERDAG OP SHOWTIME® TE daag

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Twee van die beste vegters in die 154-pond-afdeling sal volgende die stryd aansê Saterdag, Desember. 10 wanneer Julian “J-Rock” Williams mede-onoorwonne IBF Junior Middelgewig Kampioen Jermall Charlo uitdaag by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT op Showtime. Kyk na hierdie video van SHOWTIME Sports® om te hoor hoe J-Rock sy jeug wat in Wes-Philadelphia grootgeword het, bespreek terwyl hy die moeilikste uitdaging van sy loopbaan nader.

 

In die hoofgeleentheid van die SHOWTIME KAMPIOENSKAP BOKS® uitsending, regstreeks vanaf Galen-sentrum by USC in Los Angeles, WBA veergewig wêreldkampioen Jesus Cuellar sal sy gordel verdedig teen die voormalige drie-afdeling wêreldkampioen Abner Mares.

 

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Q&A WITH AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT ERIC MOLINA AS HE PREPARES TO CHALLENGE UNDEFEATED IBF CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA, Saterdag, Desember. 10 ON SHOWTIME®

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Molina Aims To Become First Mexican-American Heavyweight Champion

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NEW YORK (Desember. 1, 2016) – If strength of schedule had anything to do with a boxer’s ranking, Eric Molina (25-3, 19 Uitklophoue), van Weslaco, Texas, might be rated amongst the top boxers in his division.

Consider: In June of last year, Molina went to Birmingham, Ala., to challenge undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 Uitklophoue). Molina, a prohibitive underdog, lost but had his moments, including staggering Wilder with a wicked shot in the third round.

Die afgelope April, Molina traveled to Poland and knocked out one of that country’s all-time great champions, Tomasz Adamek, in die 10ste ronde.

En nou, op Saterdag, Desember. 10, woon op Showtime, Molina will travel to Manchester, Engeland, to challenge unbeaten IBF Heavyweight World Champion and hugely popular local favorite Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 Uitklophoue). Weer, he will enter the ring as a significant underdog.

“A lot of heavyweights haven’t walked the streets that I’ve walked through,’’ Molina said. “This is an evil sport. You lose, they write you off. It’s hard to bounce back like I have. Nothing has been given to me. I’ve earned it. I’ve done it the hard way. I enjoy the world underestimating me, but they don’t understand the struggles I’ve been through.

“This is my second world title shot, my third major fight in 18 maande, and I’ll be the first Mexican-American heavyweight champ in history if I win. I’m coming into this fight like this is it for me. This is my last shot. I’m ready to fight with everything I have.

“I love these big, big fights. They don’t scare me. There is no fear in me.”

Here are Molina’s responses to a recent Q&A:

On his upcoming assignment against Joshua

“I feel great about this fight. These are the kinds of fights I want and want to be in. Before I fought Wilder I had 35 days to train; for this I’ve had about five weeks. We feel this gives us plenty of time to fix what we have to fix in training.

“This is a mission I set out for – to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion of the world. This is my mission. I’m looking forward to fighting Joshua and embracing the opportunity. I work very hard and put everything into it every day. I want to be the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion.

“The magnitude of this fight is everything. I put everything in. But I know I have to stay focused and relaxed.”

What do you think of Joshua?

”Obviously, he does a lot things well, but there are a lot of areas to his game we haven’t seen yet, and I’m going to test him in those areas. He really hasn’t had to take too many punches in his fights. I’m going to have to put him in spots where he’s uncomfortable. There has to be a game plan and there will be for Joshua.”

Who are the top heavyweights in the world?

“Joshua has got a great attitude. I’d say he’s the No. 1 swaargewig, ahead of Wilder and Tyson Fury.”

On how this fight came about

“Once I got wind that the Klitschko fight might not be happening, Ek het begin dink, ‘well, if not Wlad, then who?’ I looked at the rankings and didn’t see a lot of possibilities so I knew I had a chance. Dan, I got a call from Eddie Hearn with an offer and I signed a few days later. I feel truly blessed. I feel like this is my time.”

How would you describe how your career is going?

“I no longer second guess what I can do. Fighting on the road so much; fighters need that kind of experience to compete against a fighter like Joshua. You have to stay in the moment and keep focused at what you are there to do and not allow the atmosphere in the arena get to you.

“I’ve fought some of the biggest fights on the road, so I’m accustomed to it and definitely think that is my edge over (Dominic Breazeale and Charles Martin).

“Some fighters have to go down to become champion. It’s not that easy to become champion. My road sure hasn’t been that easy. I got beat by Wilder, but then I knocked out Adamek and now I’m fighting Joshua.

“I’ve been in the underdog situation. I’ve been in these fights, and that doesn’t affect me. I’m ready for it.’’

Where are you training?

“I’m training in Weslaco with my team at my own private gym. We’ve brought in some sparring partners. I took a year off from teaching so I was in the gym anyway, but now I’m training for a world title again. We’ve been working hard, putting in extra time on strength and conditioning. The plan is to take our time, try to put everything together and not rush anything. So far we’re right on the mark.’’

When do you depart for England?

“We are leaving on Dec. 2 of Desember. 3. Voor dit, I just need to concentrate on staying in the moment, which is to continue focusing on training and letting the future take care of itself.’’

What were your takeaways from the Wilder fight?

“In the Wilder fight, look at the first knockdown. You see how I landed on my left ankle. I rolled it over and it hurt – and got worse — but I kept fighting. The ankle was in a cast for six-seven weeks afterward.

“Take out the Wilder fight and it puts me in right in the mix with any heavyweights in the world. Vir my, that fight was confirmation that no heavyweight can just run through me. That is one of the differences between my attitude now and before.

“At one point I didn’t have the experience –I had no amateur fights – or the confidence I have now. I now know what I can do and can’t do, I know my strengths and weaknesses more and just feel that I’ve matured into a top contender. I’m now confident in my power and the things that I can do.’’

How do you rate the victory over Adamek in your last fight?

“It was pinnacle of my career. To knock him out there, it was the biggest win of my career and set me up now for the biggest fight of my career against Joshua. I have such nice memories of that fight. I t took a full team effort to beat Adamek and it will take another full team effort to beat Joshua. Our backs are against the wall but we’ll be ready.’’

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Premier Bokkampioene bied aan: 12 Rondtes met Junior Middelgewig Wêreldkampioen Jermall Charlo

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Dit is nie dat Jermall Charlo 'n introvert is of iemand wat nie sy gedagtes kan verwoord nie. Dit is net om 'n luidrugtige te wees, kyk-na-my-skouman is nie deel van die 154-pond-kampioen se make-up nie.
As gevolg van dat, min mense behalwe tweelingbroer (en mede-titelhouer van 154 pond) Jermell Charlo is bewus daarvan dat Jermall Charlo 'n belese is, ontluikende musiekvervaardiger/ingenieur wat van 'n lekker steak hou en sy naam met enige hand kan teken.
Ons het dit alles en meer geleer toe ons onlangs met Jermall Charlo gaan sit het voor sy hoogs verwagte Desember 10 titelverdediging teen top-aanspraakmaker Julian Williams by die Galen-sentrum in Los Angeles (Showtime, 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT).
Wie is jou boksheld?
Tommy Hearns is een van my gunsteling vegters. Hy het altyd probeer om sy twyfelaars te weerlê, en ek respekteer alles wat hy deurgemaak het. My lewe en Tommy Hearns’ lewe is soortgelyk. Ons is albei lank, en hy het 'n legendariese afrigter in Emanuel Steward gehad, en ek het een, te, in Ronnie Shields.
Tommy het 'n goeie steek gehad en was 'n ywerige vegter. Baie boksers dink dit is maklik om op lang vegters na die lyf te gaan om ons af te breek. Maar dit is 'n ander storie as hulle saam met Tommy daar inkom, so dit het my op daardie manier met hom laat vereenselwig.
Daar was ook baie substansie in Tommy Hearns. Jy moet 'n slim vegter wees om die verskil tussen baklei en boks te ken, en hoe om jou reeks te gebruik.
Van al die boksers in die geskiedenis, wie wens jy kon baklei het, en hoe sou die geveg afgespeel het?
Om in die weltergewig en junior middelgewigreeks te wees, Ek sal wil sien hoe my styl sal ooreenstem met 'n ou soos Sugar Ray Leonard. Ek weet hy het met Tommy Hearns geveg, maar ek dink ek besit 'n paar verskillende eienskappe, en ek wil graag sien hoe ek daarteen sou doen [Leonard] op sy beste.
Ek het vroeër met Sugar Ray Leonard gepraat Ek het die titel van Cornelius Bundrage gewen, en ek het vir hom gesê ek is die nuwe “Hitman” (verwys na Hearns’ bynaam).
Ek wil nie sê dat ek Sugar Ray Leonard sou geklop het nie, want hy is 'n groot vegter en ek sal hom nie wil minag nie. Maar uit enigiemand kon ek geveg het, Ek sal graag my styl met Sugar Ray's wil pas.
Ek sou natuurlik by die Tommy Hearns-geveg met Sugar Ray Leonard leen. Elke keer as ek daardie klassieke geveg kyk, Ek stel myself voor dat ek Hearns is.
Wat is die hardste wat jy nog ooit getref is, en hoe jy dit hanteer het?
Jy weet wat mal is? Dit was nie eers deur 'n vuishou nie; dit was deur 'n kopstamp, en dit was eintlik in my laaste geveg teen Austin Trout. Iewers in daardie middelrondtes, ons het koppe gestamp, en sy kop het reg op geland ek glo die linkerkant van my ken en oor.
Ek is nog nie so hard geslaan deur enige vuishou of iets nie, want ek doen goeie werk met my hande omhoog hou en met kopbeweging en sulke goed. Maar teen forel, hy het 'n steek gegooi, en ek het oorgestap en sy kop het in my kakebeen vasgeval.
Hy het geen benul gehad nie [dat ek verstom was], en ek het daardeur baklei soos 'n kampioen veronderstel is om te doen. Maar dit was die moeilikste skoot wat ek sedert my piepie-sokkerdae geneem het. Ek moes myself nagaan om seker te maak ek is goed. Dit was net 'n skoot wat my wakker gemaak het.
Wanneer jy oefen vir 'n geveg, wat is die een ete wat jy die meeste mis?
Dit sou steak moes wees. Ek is 'n filet mignon tipe ou. Maar ek moet dit tydens opleiding prysgee, want dis een van daardie rooivleis wat my stadiger maak.
Jy is bekend daarvoor dat jy 'n gimnasium-rot is. Het jy 'n gunsteling oefening?
Ek hou van alle oefeninge - enigiets wat uitdagend is. Maar as ek een moes kies, my gunsteling sou wees om die lyfsak mee te werk [legendariese afrigter] Creed Fontein. … Ek het gekyk hoe Creed Fountain die lyfsak doen saam met Evander Holyfield en baie ander kampioene, so dit het soort van een van my gunsteling oefeninge geword.
Wat van 'n gunsteling pons om te gooi?
Een van my gunstelinge is my linkerhaak. Dit is nie noodwendig vir die liggaam nie, maar dit is een van die vuishoue wat ek grootgeword het en altyd gevoel het was een van my mees uitdagende skote. Ek is baie gemaklik om dit te gooi, synde dat ek regs- en linkshandig is.
Jy bedoel jy is tweeslagtig?
Ja. Ek kan eintlik met albei hande skryf. Ek het regtig nooit geweet wat my dominante hand was nie, omdat ek sterk was met albei hande. Ek gooi 'n sokker en skiet 'n basketbal met my regterhand.
Maar dit is mal en soort van verwarrend, selfs vir myself. … In 'n stryd, Ek kan oorskakel na enige kant toe. Ek het in 'n suidpoot-houding grootgeword en voel meer gemaklik as 'n linkshandige, maar toe begin ek van die regterkant af veg en voel meer gemaklik as 'n regterhandige. Ek het albei kante effektief gebruik.
Voltooi hierdie sin: Indien nie vir boks nie, Ek sou …
… waarskynlik 'n opgevoede sakeman iewers wees wat skuiwe maak in watter bedryf ek ook al gekies het. Maar boks het my lewe gered.
Wat is die publiek se grootste wanopvatting oor boksers?
Dat ons almal groot is, kwaai ouens wat hul geld wild spandeer en nie opgevoed is nie. Maar hulle is almal verkeerd.
Het jy 'n gunsteling boksfliek?
Ek hou oor die algemeen nie van boksflieks nie as gevolg van die vals vuishoue. Maar een fliek waarvan ek baie gehou het, was Hande van Stone. Ek het grootgeword en kyk na die Rocky reeks, so ek het daarvan gehou, te. Maar Hande van Stone is een van my gunstelinge.
Ek hou van wanneer [die intriges van boksfilms] betree die leefstyl. Toe Micky Ward sy fliek gedoen het, Die Vegter, daar het baie dinge oor hom uitgekom wat mense nie weet nie. Dis hoe ek is. Daar is baie dinge wat mense nie van my weet nie. Miskien sal dit verander sodra daar 'n fliek oor die Charlo-tweeling geskryf is.
Wel, wat as Hollywood 'n fliek oor jou en jou broer gemaak het, Jermell-watter akteurs sou julle wou hê om julle twee te speel?
Goeie vraag. Eerstens, ons sal 'n paar tweelinge met atletiese vermoë moet vind. Hulle sal identies moet wees. Ek en my tweelingbroer lyk eenders, maar moenie eenders optree nie. Nou, dit sal moeilik wees om 'n goeie akteur te vind om ons albei te vertolk.
Ek het wel gehou van hoe Usher Sugar Ray Leonard gespeel het, en hoe Will Smith Muhammad Ali uitgebeeld het, maar … Ek dink ons ​​sal 'n stel tweelinge moet kry.
Wie is die een kunstenaar op jou snitlys wat fight-aanhangers sal verras?
Ek het grootgeword deur na Al Green te luister. My pa was 'n groot aanhanger van sielmusiek. Ek is 'n ou siel, want my oupa en ander het my soort van 'n paar Al Green-liedjies aangeskakel. Johnnie Taylor, te.
Ek gaan altyd terug en dink aan die ou dae en die ouskool musiek. Ek het vandag na 'n paar Al Green en Johnnie Taylor geluister.
Voltooi hierdie sin: Mense sal verbaas wees om dit te weet …
… Ek speel al instrumente en skep maatslae en ingenieur en vervaardig vandat ek selfs 'n bokser geword het. Ek het 'n vol opname-ateljee in my huis. Ek speel klavier en kitaar. Ek is regtig in elektroniese musiek.
Ek lees ook baie tydens my aftyd. Lees en musiek.
As jy een ding in die wêreld kon verander, wat sou dit wees?
Dis 'n moeilike vraag, want daar is so baie wat ek sou verander. … Ek dink ek sou wou hê almal moet gelyk wees. Daar sal geen vlakke wees of een persoon beter wees as die volgende persoon nie - ongeag die kleur van jou vel.
Wat is op jou bucket list?
Jy weet wat ek regtig wil doen? Daardie oorlewingsding waar jy die wildernis ingaan en vir oorleef 21 dae. Soos op daardie Kaal en Bang show. Ek wil net in die wildernis afgelaai word en gaan oorleef soos daardie ouens doen, skep my eie vuur en sien hoe dit is. Ek dink ek kon dit doen. Ek kan daar uithou. Ek kan enigiets oorleef.
Ek hou nie van slange nie en ek hou nie van muskiete nie, maar ek is nie bang vir hulle nie. Hulle kon my enige plek aflaai en ek kon oorleef.
“12 Rondtes Met …” word Woensdae by gepubliseer PremierBoxingChampions.com
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