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Rising Star Tim Tszyu Makes Much Anticipated U.S. Debut Facing U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Saturday, Březen 26 Živě na SHOWTIME

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**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**

**Vstupenky jsou již v prodeji!**

**Minneapolis – Březen 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. Olympian **Terrell Gausha** in a 12-round showdown that headlines action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Březen 26 from The Armory in Minneapolis in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Box Showtime Championship^® televizní vysílání začíná na 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature rising undefeated lightweight contender **Michel Rivera** dueling fellow unbeaten **Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno** v 10kolovém co-main eventu, plus hard-hitting super lightweight contender **Elvis Rodriguez** tváře **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,“Řekl Tom Brown, Prezident TGB Promotions. “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.”

Vstupenky na akce, která je podporována TGB Promotions, No Limit Boxing and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Armory at http://Armorymn.com/ a přes Ticketmaster.

The son of former unified champion Kostya, Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 KO) 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, Austrálie, Tszyu will make his U.S. debut v březnu 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., zejména na 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.”

Člen 2012 U.S.. Olympijský tým, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KO) 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.”

Narodil se v Santo Domingu, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 KO) burst onto the scene in 2019, dělat jeho U.S. debut with a victory over Rene Tellez Giron on *SHOBOX: NOVÁ GENERACE*^®. 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 s dalšími třemi vítězstvími, 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,"Řekl 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 KO) 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 ve věku ze dne 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 boje.

“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 KO) 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. Závod SHOWTIME PPV^® undercard in November. The 26-year-old burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 o jeho první 11 fights and put together an impressive five wins in 2020. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominikánská republika, Rodríguez now lives in Los Angeles

“March 26 is another step toward my world championship goal,“ řekl 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 KO) 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%, stejně jako já. May the best man win on March 26.”

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BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

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Popis je vygenerován automaticky — Sobota, Dubna 23 - *Bellator 279*
**BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS**
**Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stott**
**Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi**

**VÍCE, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP**
**Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Arlene Blencowe 2**
**And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish**

***DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, Dubna 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED***

**ANDĚLÉ -** BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Duben 22 a v sobotu, Duben 23.

Friday night’s *Bellator 278* will be a special event free for current military, veteráni, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s *Bellator 279* will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion **Sergio Pettis** (22-5) take on No. 3-zařadil **Raufeon Stott** (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, **Cris Cyborg** (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-zařadil **Arlene Blencowe** (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Sobotní *Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Kyborg vs. Blencowe 2* will air live on SHOWTIME at **4:30 p.m.** **HST** místní čas, **10:30 p.m. A / 7:30 p.m. PT**. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube a Pluto TV začínající v **2 p.m. HST** místní čas, **8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT**.

Tickets for Saturday night’s *Bellator 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Kyborg vs. Blencowe 2* do prodeje tento pátek, Březen 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, jakož i Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Březen 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion **Ilima-Lei Macfarlane** (11-1) will return home to compete against **Justine Kish** (7-5) jako č. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-zařadil Bantamweight **Patchy Mix** (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion **Kyoji Horiguchi** (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at *Bellator 272* v prosinci. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at *Bellator 264*.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nevada. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Leslie Smith (dvakrát), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 zařadil muší. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 v listopadu.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 zařadil Bantamweight, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 v Dublinu. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Japonsko. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, dvoustupňový šampion v 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The No. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

*BELLATOR MMA 279: Pettis vs. Stots / Kyborg vs. Blencowe 2* Hlavní Card:
Sobota, Duben 23 - žít dál **SHOWTIME**
10:30 p.m. A / 7:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. HST (místní)

*Bantamweight World Title Bout:* C-**Sergio Pettis** (22-5) proti. #3-**Raufeon Stott** (17-1)
*Souboj o světový titul v pérové váze:* C-**Cris "Kyborg"** (25-2, 1 NC) proti. #1-**Arlene Blencowe** (15-8)
*Flyweight Bout*: #1-**Ilima-Lei Macfarlane** (11-1) proti. **Justine Kish** (7-5)
*Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout:* #2-**Patchy Mix** (15-1) proti. #5-**Kyoji Horiguchi** (29-4)

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Falcao to battle Bonelli March 26 in Orlando, FL

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Yama 2.png — Tampa, FL (Březen 8, 2022) – Yamaguchi Falcao will meet heavy-handed Argentine Damian Bonelli for the vacant WBA NABA Gold super middleweight championship Saturday, Březen 26 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.

The ten round Falcao-Bonelli bout airs live on the Bally Sports Network, Bally Sports app and Display TV.

The card is promoted by American Dream Presents in association with Box Lab Promotions and tickets are on sale now at cariberoyale.com/boxing.

Representing his native Brazil and currently residing in Florida, Falcao’s an outstanding 20-1-1 s 9 of his wins coming by knockout. Února 19, the skilled southpaw destroyed once-beaten Fernando Farias in less than two rounds. A 2012 Olympijský bronzový medailista, Falcao has his sights set on facing the world’s best 168 pound fighters if all goes as planned against Bonelli.

Known as “El Pollero," 20 of Bonelli’s 24 victories are via knockout. The Buenos Aires native faced a number of contenders including Maciej Sulecki, Steve Rolls, Magomed Kurbanov, Carlos Gongora, Derrieck Cuevas and Fiodor Czerkaszyn, who were a combined 112-0-1 v době, kdy. V prosinci 4 2020, Bonelli defeated the aforementioned Cuevas (23-0) and is confident he’ll emerge victorious against Falcao.

“This is a great platform for Yama to showcase his skills to fans watching around the world,” said Falcao’s promoter, Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. “Yama looked great his last fight and is fighting more aggressively but Bonelli’s a tough fighter that’s been in with outstanding opposition. This is the type of fight we need to win in impressive fashion.”

Fans can follow Falcao on Instagram @YamaguchiFalcao. For more information on Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, návštěva Firefistboxing.net nebo Facebook.com/firefistboxing.

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Miguel Madueño to Fight in WBA Title Elimination Bout Against Jezzrel Corrales on March 12th

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**POMERANČOVÝ, JAKO (Březen 7, 2022)** – Thompson Boxing’s unbeaten lightweight contender, **Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño** (27-0, 25 KO), who is known for his explosive power and exciting fights, now has the chance of a lifetime as he faces former world champion **Jezzrel Corrales** (25-4, 10 KO), in WBA lightweight title eliminator. The 12-round bout will take place at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City, Panama on March 12, 2022, on a “KO to Drugs” event hosted by the WBA.

The 23-year-old Madueño is looking to change his life forever as a win would put him in line to be a mandatory challenger for the WBA lightweight world champion, which is currently held by **George Kambosos Jr.** (20-0, 10 KO), one of the biggest names in the sport.

“I want to thank my promoter Thompson Boxing for guiding my career in such a great way,” said Madueño, who is currently riding a 13-fight knockout streak. “They provided a way to get in me in a position to display my skills to the world. This is my moment, and I will raise to the occasion as I want to be Thompson Boxing’s next great world champion.”

“We have always believed in Miguel since we signed him, and this is what we love doing, putting fighters in the best position possible,” řekl **Ken Thompson**, CEO of Thompson Boxing. “Miguel is a true force in the lightweight division, and we are excited about getting him to a point in which the world can watch all of his fights against the top stars of the sport!”

“This is a great opportunity for Madueño, but we can’t overlook the opponent as he is a former world champion and the toughest fighter Miguel has ever faced,” řekl Alex Camponovo, Thompson Boxing’s general manager. “Madueño’s future could be bright but he has a tough test on the 12th that he must pass and we have all the confidence he is ready for the task.”

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Ukrainian KO artist Serhii Bohachuk returns home to fight with compatriot Carlos Ocampo Manriquez new opponent for Mikael Zewski in main event Groupe Yvon Michel/Probellum Series to Launch March 25th in Trois-Rivieres, Kanada

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**TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Kanada (Březen 4, 2022)** – Like so many fellow brave Ukrainians, Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (20-1, 20 KO) has returned home in defense of his country fighting alongside his compatriots against the Russian invasion, which has forced his withdrawal from a scheduled March 25^th showdown with Canadian super welterweight Mikaël Zewski (35-2, 23 KO).

Vidéotron Coliseum in Trois-Rivières, Kanada, will host its inaugural professional boxing event, začíná na 7 p.m. A, which is presented by Mise-O-Jeu, co-promoted by a Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) with Probellum, and in collaboration with Deacon Sports and Entertainment Ltd.

Bohachuk joins other Ukrainian fighters who have joined the fight such as retired former world heavyweight champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, as well as reigning World unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and 3-time, 3-division World title holder Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Zewski, a former IBF North American and WBO NABO welterweight champion, is fighting at super welterweight for only the second time. His new opponent in the 10-round main event for the WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship is former world title challenger Carlos “Chema” Ocampo Manriquez (32-1, 20 KO), Mexika, whose lone pro loss was in 2018 to IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence, Jr.

“We applaud Bohachuk’s courage to return home and fight with his countrymen in a real war,” GYM president Yvon Michel said. “Our hearts and prayers are with him and all Ukrainians who we wish for peace. Mikael is still in a very tough fight against Manriquez, the WBO’s No. 8-rated super welterweight.

“GYM is excited to co-promote this stacked card with our partner, Probellum, in our boxing series. Not only do we have some of the best Canadian boxers in action, but we are also thrilled to have three Olympians fighting in separate bouts, Arthur Biyarslanov, Joseph Ward, and Herbert Carvalho Sousa.”

V 10kolové společné akci, undefeated super lightweight Biyarslanov (9-0, 7 KO) takes on Roberto Verdugo (10-3-1, 4 KO), Mexika. Fighting out of Toronto, Biyarslanov represented Canada in the 2016 Olympijské hry. Verdugo is unbeaten in his last 6 bojuje s 5 vítězí a 1 kreslit.

Undefeated Irish super lightweight prospect Joseph “Mighty” Ward (6-1, 3 KO) is scheduled to fight an opponent to named in a 4-round match. Ward is a 3-time European amateur champion, in addition to representing Ireland in the 2016 Olympijské hry.

Highly decorated Brazilian middleweight Herbert Caravalho Sousa will make his pro debut in a 4-rounder vs. TBA. The 23-year-old Sousa was a gold medal winner at the 2020 olympiády a 2019 mistrovství světa.

Former Canadian National amateur champion Sebastien Bouchard (19-2, 8 KO) meets Ricardo
“Riky” Lara (22-9, 10 KO), Mexika, in an intriguing 10-round bout. The popular Bouchard has been victorious in 10 z jeho poslední 11 boje.

Canadian welterweight Marie-Pier Houle (5-0-1, 2 KO), returning to the ring quickly off her recent triumph (Únor. 24) over Yamilia Esther Reynoso by way of a 6-round decision, to face former World kickboxing champion Valentina Keri (5-5, 0 KO), Srbska, v 6-kolatovém boji.

Also fighting on the undercard is Canadian heavyweight Alexis (4-0, 3 KO) proti. Marco Antonio Canedo (4-1, 2 KO) in a 6-round clash; pro-debuting Canadian super lightweight Spencer Wilcox vs. TBA, and Petar Gavrilovic (1-0, 0 KO) proti. Greg Weeks (3-1, 3 KO) in a pair of 4-round confrontations.

Lístky, začíná na $25.00, are on sale and available for purchase on ticketmaster.ca. Prestigious seat reservations can also be made by calling (819) 519-1634.

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Granite Chin Promotions returns to the Granite State Lowell lightweight Nicholas Molina to headline “Slugfest” Mar. 19th at N.E. Sports Center in Derry, NH

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plakát.JPG — **QUINCY, Hmota. (Březen 1, 2022)** – Granite Chin Promotions returns to the Granite State on March 19^th with another professional boxing card, “Slugfest,” at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.

“Slugfest” will be the second Granite Chin event promoted three weeks having presented “Showcase” this past Saturday night in Framingham, Massachusetts.

“After an exciting show in Framingham last weekend,” Granite State president Chris Traietti said, “I am excited to get back to Derry, New Hampshire, where we have had a ton of success during the last two years.”

Undefeated lightweight prospect Nicholas “Saint Nick” Molina (7-0, 2 KO), fighting out of Lowell, Massachusetts, will headline “Slugfest” in an 8-round bout against “Outlaw” Ryan Venable (2-10, 6 KO).

V co-představoval událost, Woburn (MA) middleweight Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (3-1, 2 KO) faces Brian Urday (1-0), of Whitman (MA), in an 8-round match.

Other fighters scheduled to be fighting on “Slugfest” include former New England Heavyweight Champion Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe (6-3-1, 4 KO), New Bedford (MA) Edet Mkpanam (5-0, 4 KO), Providence’s pro-debuting welterweight Michael Vongsavath, Jr., Swansea (MA) super welterweight Anthony Andreozzi (1-2, 1 KO), Metheun (MA) heavyweight Viktor “The Siberian Express” Lobov, and Pittsfield (MA) bratři, super middleweight Steve Sumpter (4-0, 4 KO) and heavyweight Quinton Sumpter (2-0, 2 KO).

“There are a lot of fights in this card that will be well worth the price of admission,” Traietti added. “We are happy to have Nick Molina on a Granite Chin card for the first time, as well as debuting Viktor Lobov. Fans will also get a good dose of notoriously exciting fighters such as Julien Baptiste, Jason Rolfe, Anthony Andreozzi, and the return of Edet Mkpanam.”

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Tickets are available for purchase at www.TicketRiver.com (Vyhledávání: SLUGFEST). Ceny vstupenek jsou $35.00 (Bleacher Seating), $45.00 (Floor Seating, a $260.00 for a table of 4.

Dveře otevřené na 6:30 odpoledne. ET with the first bout at 7:00 p.m. A.
**INFORMACE:**
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JAMAINE ORTIZ DAZZLES IN STANDOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST TOUGH NAHIR ALBRIGHT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: NOVÁ GENERACE

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

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Únor 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: Nová generace as part of an action-packed doubleheader onSHOWTIMEFriday night at the Caribe Royale Resort.

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

Whether he was walking Albright (14-2, 7 KO) down or punching on the move, Ortiz produced a dominant and flashy performance over 10 kola, wowing a crowd that included former light heavyweight championAntonio Tarver and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro offensive linemanTrent Williams. Klepněte na tlačítkoZDE 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. Od toho okamžiku, 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, Mass., přistálo 48% (103 na 216) jeho moci razníků, ve srovnání s 41% for Albright (88 na 216), but it was his body punching that produced the biggest numerical disparity. Ortiz out-landed Albright 42 na 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 KO) 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. Potom, 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.

Albrightová, 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.”

V televizní vysílání otvíráku, Paul Kroll amarkýz 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. Klepněte na tlačítkoZDE 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 na 71 and out-landing him 109 na 84 in total punches.

Taylor (12-1-2, 1 KO) staggered Kroll (9-0-1, 6 KO) 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 said. “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 Trials, 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.”

Mezinárodní Boxing síně slávyBarry Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world championRaul Marquez and renowned combat sports authorityBrian Campbell sloužící jako odborní analytici. Síň slávySteve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. Výkonný producent bylGordon Hall sRich Gaughan výrobě aRick Phillips řídící.

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

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