EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (Julai 31, 2017) – Super Channel subscribers in Canada will have the opportunity to watch superstar Vasyl Lomachenko, arguably the No. 1 pound-for-pound professional boxer in the world today, as the Ukrainian defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Association Junior Lightweight World Championship for the second time, Jumamosi hii usiku (Agosti 5), kuanzia saa 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. PT, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The 29-year-old Lomachenko (8-1, 6 Kos) will be challenged by two-time world title challenger, dangerous Colombian knockout artist Miguel “The Scorpian” Marriaga (25-2, 21 Kos), the WBO No. 10-nafasi mgombea, in the 12-round main event.
Three exciting fights on the stacked “Lomachenko dhidi ya, Marriaga” kadi, promoted by Top Rank, itakuwa hewa peke katika Canada juu ya Super Channel.
Super Channel has recently aired major boxing events live like Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, and Eubank, Jr. vs. Ibrahimu.
“we are all ecstatic to be bringing this exciting bout featuring one of the world’s best boxers, Vasyl Lomachenko, to our viewers and to be presenting another top-notch card from legendary promoter, Top Rank’s Bob Arum, to Canadian fight fans,” said Troy Wassill. Mkurugenzi wa Programu, Wasambazaji wa ndani & Sports for Super Channel.
Lomachenko is regarded by many as the greatest amateur boxer of his time and arguably all-time having captured two Olympic gold medals (2008 & 2012) and three World Championships, reportedly losing only once in 396 kikohozi amateur.
Eight (7-1) of his nine fights during his three-year pro career have been in world title fights, including world title winning performances in two different weight classes, WBO featherweight and junior lightweight. Lomachenko has defeated world champions Gary Russell, Jr., Kirumi Martinez na Nicholas Walters.
Marriaga, who is moving up to junior lightweight to challenge Lomachenko, is a battled-tested challenger with good power and a strong amateur background.
Katika sehemu ya ushirikiano wa raundi 12, Pia & NABF lightweight champion “Sugar” Raymundo Beltran (33-7-1, 21 Kos) defends his titles against former two-time Interim World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Featherweight World Champion Bryan Vasquez (36-2, 19 Kos).
Mexico-native Beltran, fighting out of Phoenix (THE), is a two-time world title challenger who is knocking on the door for another world title shot. Beltran is ranked No. 2 in the world by the WBO, World Boxing Council (WBC) na International Boxing Federation (IBF), kama vile No. 6 na WBA.
Vasquez, fighting out of Costa Rico, is rated the No. 1 lightweight contender in the world by the WBA
In the eight-round Super Channel opener, 2012 Olympic medali ya fedha Esquiva Falcao (17-0, 12 Kos), the undefeated Brazilian middleweight, steps up in terms of class opposition to face John “Kutisha” Montero (20-2, 8 Kos), of Mexico.
To see the “Lomachenko dhidi ya. Marriaga” kuishi, pamoja na zaidi ya kusisimua ndondi kuja, kupambana mashabiki katika Canada wanaweza kuwasiliana na mtoa zao za cable ya kujiunga na Super Channel na wote kwamba inatoa, ikiwa ni pamoja na mfululizo premium, sinema na mengi zaidi, kwa chini kama $9.95 kwa mwezi.
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