Top Contender Erickson Lubin and Former Unified Champion
Jeison Rosario Battle in WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in Co-Main Event
Former Unified Champion Julian Williams Takes On Rugged Contender Brian Mendoza and Hard-Hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov Duels Former World Champion Argenis Mendez In Pay-Per-View Action Beginning at 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT
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ATLANTA (Mai 19, 2021) – Quadruple champion du monde Gervonta «Tank» Davis will take on a career-defining challenge as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario «El Azteca» Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juin 26 à la State Farm Arena primée d'Atlanta lors d'un événement présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view undercard will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson "Hammer" Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario dans un WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator dans l'événement co-main. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian "J-Rock" Williams revient sur le ring pour la première fois en 18 mois pour assumerBrian Mendoza dans une épreuve de force de 10 rounds et un olympien percutant Batyr Akhmedov s'oppose à l'ancien champion du monde Argenis Mendez dans un éliminateur de titre WBA Super Lightweight de 12 rondes pour lancer la télédiffusion à la carte à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT.
Billets pour l'événement en direct à State Farm Arena, qui est promu par Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions et Promotions TGB, en vente vendredi à 10 a.m. ET, et peuvent être achetés à ticketmaster.com. L'Akhmedov contre. Le combat de Mendez est promu en association avec World of Boxing.
L'une des plus grandes stars de la boxe à seulement 26 ans, Davis passe à 140 livres pour la première fois de sa carrière alors qu'il vise à ajouter un champion super léger à son CV stellaire. Davis a déjà remporté des titres à 130 et 135 livres. Avec une victoire, Davis organisera des championnats du monde dans trois divisions différentes simultanément, un exploit accompli seulement par quelques combattants dans l'histoire, dont Henry Armstrong et Canelo Alvarez. Barrios, 25 ans, invaincu, se dresse sur son chemin, qui est propriétaire d'un 9-0 record avec huit KO au cours de son règne de 140 livres tout en détenant un avantage de six pouces sur Davis.
« Gervonta Davis cherche à devenir championne du monde en trois divisions, et a une grande entreprise devant lui en défiant Barrios pour son titre WBA à 140 livres,», A déclaré Leonard Ellerbe, PDG de Promotions Mayweather. « Barrios est un guerrier, et ce sera le combat le plus difficile de Davis à ce jour. Atlanta, être prêt pour un spectacle en juin 26!"
Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) delivered a highlight-reel knockout in his last fight, producing another sensational and memorable performance that has made him a popular draw throughout the country. Davis stopped four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz with one powerful uppercut in that October 2020 fight and put Santa Cruz down and out for the first time in his illustrious career. Promu par Promotions Mayweather, Davis will make his second headline appearance on pay-per-view as he has asserted himself as a must-see headline attraction in his first pay-per-view
Davis first burst onto the scene with an explosive knockout victory over Jose Pedraza to win the IBF Junior Lightweight World Title in a star-making performance on SHOWTIME® en Janvier 2017. À l'époque, il est devenu le plus jeune champion du monde de boxe à l'âge 22. The Baltimore-native also owns knockout performances in world title fights over Jesus Cuellar in 2018 and Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. Le 2019 le triomphe sur Gamboa est venu dans une State Farm Arena à guichets fermés, pendant une année qui l'a également vu remplir des salles dans sa ville natale de Baltimore et le sud de la Californie.
"Je suis ravi de faire l'histoire en juin 26 à Atlanta et devenir champion du monde en trois divisions,», A déclaré Davis. "Atlanta m'a accueilli à bras ouverts pour mon combat contre Gamboa et j'avais hâte de revenir et de faire la une d'une spectaculaire carte SHOWTIME PPV. Mario Barrios est un champion invaincu, mais il n'a jamais affronté quelqu'un comme moi avant. Passer à 140 livres est un gros défi, mais j'ai travaillé dur au camp et je serai prêt. Merci à toute mon équipe d'avoir rendu possible cet événement historique de boxe. Assurez-vous d'obtenir vos billets tôt car ce combat se vend définitivement! Keep supporting me and I’ll fight for you!"
Quartiers (26-0, 17 KOs) captured his 140-pound championship in September 2019, scoring two knockdowns and fighting through a cut to win a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native trains in Oakland, Calif., sous la direction du célèbre entraîneur Virgil Hunter. Dans sa sortie la plus récente, Barrios knocked out Ryan Karl in the sixth-round of their clash on the pay-per-view undercard of Davis vs. Santa Cruz.
Standing nearly six-feet tall, Barrios debuted as a pro at super bantamweight in 2013 and had success moving up the rankings in the super featherweight division. His first 140-pound bout came in 2017 and saw him increase his power from his previous performances. At super lightweight, Barrios has scored knockouts in every fight except the title-winning performance against Akhmedov, where his power was still on display with a pair of knockdowns.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME PPV is a dream come true and an opportunity that I’m going to take full advantage of,»A déclaré Barrios. “Gervonta Davis is a pound-for-pound champion and it’s going to be an honor sharing the ring with him. This fight is my shining moment and the pinnacle of the boxing world, on the biggest stage possible. Boxing fans around the globe will be watching this fight and I’m coming to shock the world. To all my Mexican fans, I’m going to bring this historic victory home for La Raza.”
The 25-year-old Lubin (23-1, 16 KOs) has put together an impressive five-bout winning streak since a loss to unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo in 2017. Dans sa sortie la plus récente, he defeated U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha by unanimous decision in September of last year. Prior to the victory over Gausha, he became the first person to stop former champion Ishe Smith, in addition to a dominating victory over Nathaniel Gallimore in October 2019. Originaire d'Orlando, Floride, Lubin is trained by acclaimed coach Kevin Cunningham as he continues his quest toward another title opportunity. Après une brillante carrière amateur, Lubin est devenu pro à 18 ans en 2013, eventually being named “Prospect Of The Year” by ESPN and Ring Magazine in 2016.
“I’m so ready for this fight and we’ve been working hard in preparation for Rosario,»Dit Lubin. “This fight is another step closer to getting that world title shot. Coach Cunningham and I have a great game plan in place. We know this is going to be a tough fight and the fans are going to see a much-improved version of myself. I’ve taken my training to the next level during this training camp. Rosario is a former world champion who I know is going to bring his best, which is going to make for a great night of boxing. This card is stacked, but I’m going to steal the show with an incredible performance. I will not be denied, I’m coming out on top. It’s Hammer Time!"
Chapelet (20-2-1, 14 KOs) will look to climb back into world title contention after losing his 154-pound belts to Jermell Charlo in their September 2020 choc. The 26-year-old captured the WBA and IBF belts by stopping Julian Williams in one of 2020’s biggest upsets. Born in the Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rosario rode an eight-fight unbeaten streak into the showdown with Williams, including victories over 154-pound contenders Jamontay Clark, Justin DeLoach, Jorge Cota and Marcos Hernandez. Coming into the Charlo matchup, Rosario had established his power by earning a stoppage victory or scoring a knockdown in seven of his previous nine contests.
“I make no excuses for losing the fight to Charlo, but that was then, and this is now,”A déclaré Rosario. “I have turned to a new page in my career with my new trainer Herman Caicedo. I will not lose again, especially in this fight against Lubin. He’s a great contender, and I respect his abilities, but I will knock him out on June 26.”
Philadelphia’s Williams (27-2-1, 16 KOs) became a unified world champion at 154-pounds in May 2019 when he upset Jarrett Hurd in one of the year’s best fights, winning a close-quarters brawl by unanimous decision. The 31-year-old dropped the titles in his first defense, losing to Jeison Rosario in January 2020. Williams avait mené une séquence de cinq victoires consécutives avant le match de Rosario, dans lequel il a ajouté des victoires sur l'ancien champion Ishe Smith et le concurrent percutant Nathaniel Gallimore à son grand livre.
«Ce fut la plus longue mise à pied de ma carrière, donc j'ai hâte de revenir sur le ring,», A déclaré Williams. « Mendoza est un combattant décent. J'ai même été dans la salle de gym avec lui et c'est un bon gars. Mais en juin 26, ça va être toutes les affaires. J'ai juste besoin de sortir en tête. Il n'a rien que je n'aie pas vu avant. Je sais qu'il sera prêt parce que c'est comme le Super Bowl pour lui. Alors je sais qu'il sera prêt, mais je serai prêt aussi. Si je suis capable d'obtenir la victoire, alors c'est parti pour des opportunités plus grandes et meilleures. But I’m definitely not looking past Brian because I know how seriously he’s taking this fight.”
Mendoza (19-1, 13 KOs) earned a career best-victory in his last outing, beating veteran contender Thomas LaManna by unanimous decision in August 2020. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2014, with his only defeat coming by a narrow split-decision in November 2019 against Larry Gomez. Mendoza was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he won two New Mexico Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur, and currently fights out of Las Vegas.
“This fight against Julian Williams is just the fight I’ve been waiting for,” said Mendoza. “I’m planning to take full advantage of the opportunity. Julian Williams is a great fighter, but after June 26, the whole world is going to know that I belong at this level.”
Born in Uzbekistan and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Akhmedov (8-1, 7 KOs) represented Turkey at the 2016 Jeux olympiques. Le retroussées 30 ans pro 2017 and won his first seven pro fights, with six coming by knockout. His lone blemish came in an action-packed title fight against Mario Barrios in September 2019, where he was able to survive two knockdowns to make it a close fight, before eventually losing by decision. Plus récemment,, Akhmedov blasted out Ray Perez in the first round of their September 2020 choc.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring for a big fight on June 26,” said Akhmedov. “I’ve been training hard to get another shot at the title. I know that if I make a big statement and defeat a former world champion in Mendez, I expect my next fight will be for the title. I’m always in exciting fights that fans love, and this matchup is going to be no different.”
Un ancien champion des super poids plume, Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs) a la réputation de fournir des défis difficiles aux meilleurs du sport et s'est avéré être un concurrent durable à 140 livres, including his most recent outing that saw him drop a split-decision to Richardson Hitchins last December. En 2019, Mendez fought to back-to-back draws against super lightweight contenders Anthony Peterson and Juan Heraldez. Né à San Juan de La Maguana, République Dominicaine, Mendez se bat maintenant hors de Yonkers, N. Y.. et possède des victoires sur Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach et l'ancien titlist Miguel Vazquez. Il a également affronté les anciens champions Rances Barthelemy et Robert Easter Jr.
“I am ready for anything Akhmedov brings and then a world title fight after,”A dit Mendez. “I believe that I beat Hitchins in my last fight, even though I was coming off a long layoff. I’m in great shape right now. Akhmedov is a hard puncher, but the fans are going to see me shine against him. There is a lot left in my tank and that will be obvious to everyone on June 26.”
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