All-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola slåss mot den tidigare Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event på lördag, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien Klicka HÄR för foton från Sean Michael Ham/TGB-kampanjer Klicka HÄR för fullständig träningsvideo FRÅN NUYS, CALIF. (April 21, 2021) – All-action tungviktaren Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola visade upp sina färdigheter i ringen under ett virtuellt mediepass på onsdagen, som streamades live på PBC YouTube-sida, när han närmar sig sin sammandrabbning mot den tidigare enhetliga tungviktsmästaren Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz Jr. som rubricerar en FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lördag, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Hela reprisen av träningen, som inkluderar intervjuer med Arreola och hans berömda tränare Joe Goossen, kan ses HÄR.
Maj 1 evenemanget främjas av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
Arreolas träning ägde rum på Ten Goose Boxing Gym i Van Nuys, Kalifornien där Arreola deltar i sitt andra träningsläger med Goossen. Arreolas första fight med Goossen såg den tidigare veteranutmanaren sätta många CompuBox tungviktsrekord i en knapp beslutsförlust mot Adam Kownacki.
Här är vad Arreola och Goossen hade att säga i onsdags:
CHRIS Arreola
"Jag är redo för den här kampen. Jag har väntat på den här kampen i fyra eller fem månader. Den här kommer säkert att bli en barnbrännare.
"Den här kampen är viktig för mitt arv. Jag vill göra fansen glada att de köpte den här kampen. Jag slåss inte för lönecheckar. Jag är en fighter för fansen. Så jag hoppas att de njuter av den här kampen och köper den här pay-per-view.
"Jag älskar det jag gör. Jag är en lycklig person som har varit en fighter sedan en ung ålder. Jag blöder boxning. Jag lägger ut hela mig själv varje gång jag bråkar. Jag vet att jag är skyldig fansen att ge dem en fantastisk kamp.
"Defensivt har jag växt så mycket när jag jobbar med Joe. Han har lärt mig mycket om att hålla händerna uppe och kontra. Han har inte uppfunnit hjulet på nytt, han har bara sett till att hjulet är runt.
"Jag kunde hålla uppe tempot mot Kownacki eftersom jag gjorde allt jag behövde göra på gymmet. Jag kunde ha gett tre omgångar till i slutet av den kampen också. Kampen vinner man alltid på gymmet och vi lägger ner allt arbete för att vinna den kampen. Jag trodde att jag vann den kampen. Trots att man inte fått beslutet, det var en rolig kamp för mig.
"Jag känner mig bra. Jag har jobbat hårt i månader. Jag vet att jag måste göra det här till en fantastisk kamp för fansen och för mig själv. Jag vet hur avgörande den här kampen är för min karriär.
"Jag bryr mig inte om oddsen. Om folk vill göra mig till underdog, Jag är bekväm med det. Jag har varit en underdog hela mitt liv.
– Jag har haft långa uppsägningar tidigare, så jag vet hur jag ska komma tillbaka till det när det är dags. Sparringen hjälper dig att veta var din timing är. Det är det bästa sättet att mäta var du befinner dig i ditt träningsläger.
“It’s a beautiful venue at Dignity Health Sports Park. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. Every time I go there I love to sit up there with all the fans and enjoy the fights. It’s going to be a fun night of boxing on May 1 and I can’t wait.”
JOE GOOSSEN, Arreola’s Trainer
“Chris and Andy are veterans. They’ve been around a longtime. They know how to turn on the switch when the time comes. We’re preparing for a great fight on May 1.
“When you have two guys of the same talent, how do you determine who wins the fight? It’s the fighter who’s in better shape. That’s the underlying thought process here. Both Chris and Andy have talent, but our goal is for Chris to be in the best shape possible. Skillnaden visar sig i de sista omgångarna av kampen.
"Du kommer att ha den bästa Andy Ruiz som vi har sett i den här kampen. Och vi har samma på vår sida. Vårt team har också jobbat hårt. Jag förväntar mig inget annat än en fantastisk kamp. Hur många varv det än går, det kommer att vara fyrverkerier.
"Vi har tränat i cirka fyra månader men han har inte nått toppen för tidigt eftersom vi har varit konsekventa. En gång byggde vi upp till en viss punkt, vi har behållit den där. Han är inte sliten alls. Det här är vad fighters ska göra. De ska vara på gymmet och träna.
"Jag är väldigt självsäker och lugn på väg in i den här kampen, eftersom Chris har gjort precis vad han ska göra. That’s all you can ask for.”
Cuban Star & WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy Lara Takes on Thomas LaManna For WBA Middleweight Championship Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien KlickaHÄRfor Photos from Team Lara
LAS VEGAS(April 20, 2021) – Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight ChampionErislandy “The American Dream” Larapreviewed his quest to become a three-time, two-division champion as he prepares to take onThomas "Cornflake" Lamannafor the WBA Middleweight Title headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien.
Lara vs. LaManna serves as the main event of a broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT preceding the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event headlined by former unified heavyweight world championAndy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr.battling all-action heavyweightChris "Mardrömmen" Arreola, which tops a stellar boxing extravaganza all taking place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Lara will make his 2021 debut after his last fight saw him defeat Greg Vendetti by unanimous decision on FOX in August, making it three-straight fights without a loss combined with his knockout victory over Ramon Alvarez in August 2019 and a split-draw in a 2019 action fight against current 154-pound champion Brian Castano.
Prior to narrowly dropping 2018’s Fight of the Year to Jarrett Hurd, Lara was established as the longest-reigning 154-pound champion, owning six title defenses. Lara has faced a slew of top names in the division throughout the years, including Canelo Alvarez, Austin Trout, Alfredo Angulo, Paul Williams, Ishe Smith and Vanes Martirosyan, in addition to Hurd and Castano.
Here is what Lara had to say about training camp, moving up to middleweight and more:
On this recent training camp: “Training camp has been hard. I am working with my coach Ismael Salas, and things have just been very calculated and scientific. We got great sparring and I’m feeling young in my mind, kropp, and soul. I like the way the camp is being managed, and I expect to have a lot of success in this fight based on the preparation I have had in Las Vegas.”
On his matchup with LaManna: “Thomas LaManna is really big and tall and brings a unique style to the ring. This is not an easy fight at all, and I know I will have to be my very best to come out victorious. He has never fought for a world title so I am fighting a person who is looking to accomplish his lifelong dream of becoming a world champion. I am fully prepared, fokuserade, and I’m expecting a tough fight.”
On fighting for the vacant WBA middleweight title: “I’m looking to become a two division and three-time world champion. I take great pride in being a fighter that puts everything on the line. I want to face any-and-all challengers, and this will continue May 1. My goal is to be an all-time great and a legend in the sport. I’m moving up in weight to become a world champion and show the world I’m ready for new challenges.”
På vad en vinst kommer att göra för hans karriär: “A victory against LaManna will put me in position to challenge the other champions at middleweight. I am looking at unification bouts, I want the biggest bouts possible, but I must win this fight first. There are a lot of meaningful fights at middleweight, and I want them all. I want to be a Hall-of-Famer and go down as one of the best Cuban boxers to ever do it. For my legacy to be thought of that way, I have to fight the best.”
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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Maj 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $49.99. Buy now on foxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
Före pay-per-view, FOX PBC Fight Night will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT headlined by Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara seeking a third world title in a second weight class when he faces veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA Middleweight Title. I co-main event på FOX, top featherweight contender Eduardo Ramírez takes on hard-hitting Isaac Avelar in a 12-round fight for the vacant interim WBA Featherweight Title.
Foto Credit: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Klicka HÄR för bilder från Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Klicka HÄRfor Photos Esmeraldo Ferraro Klicka HÄRfor Video from the Event LAS VEGAS – April 19, 2021 - Former unified heavyweight championAndy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr.took time out from training this past Saturday to lend a hand to those in need, as he joined the Project Hope initiative and helped distribute 500 bags of groceries to families in Las Vegas. Ruiz returns to the ring in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Maj 1 against all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Ruiz fick sällskap av sin tränare Eddy Reynoso och delade scenen med tungviktsmästaren Tyson Fury vid evenemanget. Ruiz talade till folkmassan som samlades och uttryckte sin tro på att övervinna motgångar.
"Allt är möjligt,sa Ruiz. "Ingen trodde att jag kunde bli en mästare i tungvikt... och vad vet du? Det slutade med att jag blev den första mexikanska tungviktsmästaren i världen.”
Ruiz Jr. har hållit sig involverad i välgörenhetsarbete trodde sin karriär. The Mexican-American star also visited the Disabled Children’s Association and the Charity Committee for Orphans Care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia before his most recent fight with Anthony Joshua in December 2019.
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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Maj 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $49.99. Buy now onfoxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
“I love training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús. We feed off of each other’s energy,” – Abel Ramos “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1… If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing,” – Jesús Ramos Welterweight Contender Abel Ramos & Rising Welterweight Star Jesús Ramos Preview Respective Showdowns on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard Taking Place Saturday, Maj 1 Från Dignity Health Sports Park i Carson, Kalifornien CASA GRANDE, DEN. (April 14, 2021) – Welterweight contender Abel Ramos and his nephew, rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, discussed their family’s bond through boxing while previewing their upcoming respective showdowns taking place Saturday, Maj 1 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard action from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Abel Ramos will step in to face former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa in the co-main event of the pay-per-view, while Jesús Ramos will battle Javier “El Intocable” Molina in a welterweight attraction that kicks off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Abel and Jesús are trained by Abel’s brother and Jesús’ father, Jesús Ramos Sr. in their hometown of Casa Grande, Arizona. Both have spoken effusively about how training alongside a family member, and a fighter at a different point in their career, helps push them during camp.
“It’s great working with Abel,” said Jesús. “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1. If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing. I’m always able to ask him for advice and we help each other a lot.”
“It’s great training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús,” said Abel. “We feed off of each other’s energy, and there’s lots of competitiveness when we train. I think that’s a good thing for both of us.”
Both Abel and Jesús have known since Jesús was little that this was a path the younger Ramos would eventually walk. For Jesús, he’s always used Abel as his inspiration to help get him where he is today.
“Deep down I always knew he’d get into boxing,” said Abel. “He was at all of my fights when he was younger and he always showed an interest in the sport.”
“Abel is the guy that I’ve looked up to since I was a little kid,” said Jesús. “I watched him box from a very young age and have learned a lot from him. Seeing him do it has always inspired me. He’s always taken tough fights and that’s inspiring too. He’s played a huge role in getting me to where I am today.”
While the 20-year-old Jesús is considered a young up-and-comer in the sport, who will be taking on his toughest test May 1 in Javier Molina, Abel believes that his nephew will show wisdom beyond his years in this fight.
“People think because Jesús is young that he doesn’t have experience, but that’s where they’re wrong,” said Abel. “At a very young age he displayed a lot of the abilities of a veteran fighter. He’s always had great patience, as well as the ability to think in the ring. His ring IQ is really high for his age.”
Ahead of the two fighting Ramos’ sharing the pay-per-view undercard on May 1, here is what Abel and Jesús had to say about their training camp, their respective showdowns and more:
Abel RAMOS
“We’re less than three weeks away now, and every week I feel stronger and more ready for May 1. I’ve been sparring with a bunch of local fighters from Arizona who are helping prepare me. The hardest part is yet to come, but I’m just focusing on the game plan and executing the same program that’s worked in the past.
“It’s great to be a part of this event and show the fans the warrior mentality that us Mexican and Mexican-American fighters have. I can’t wait to put on a great show! It’s motivating for me to showcase our warrior style and it’s making me work my absolute hardest in order to give my best on fight night.
“I learned a lot from facing Yordenis Ugas. I went back and watched that fight, and I saw some things I can improve on. It serves as motivation, but it also showed me that I belong in there with the best in the division. I don’t feel like it was a total loss because I learned from it. But in this fight, I’m going to show all the improvements I’ve made since the Ugas fight.
“I watched Figueroa’s fight against Ugas. But styles make fights and I think my fight against Figueroa is going to be different than what Figueroa and Ugas had. I expect way more action when I face Omar.
“The majority of the game plan is preparing for Figueroa to come forward. We’re getting sparring partners that mimic what Figueroa does. Even when I’m working on the heavy bag, we’re keeping that in mind. I’m constantly imagining someone in front of me who I know is going to throw a lot of punches.
“At the end of the day, I just want the win by any means necessary. I love that people are expecting a great fight from us and I just use that as motivation to prepare myself for what I know will be a grudge match.”
JESÚS RAMOS
“Everything is going how we planned for in this training camp. It’s a grind seven days a week. I’m just keeping up a good diet and focusing on strength and conditioning. We’re going 12 rounds in sparring and I’m feeling ready. I’m in great shape already and we still have two and a half weeks to go. I’ve been sparring with my uncle Abel, Jorge Cota and some other local fighters from Arizona.
“I think Molina has a lot of experience, which I know he’ll try to use against me. He’s a fighter with good speed. But when he fought Jose Pedraza, he struggled against a southpaw. Så, I might cause him some problems there, but I’m also bigger than Pedraza. I’m a legit welterweight.
“This fight being so close to Cinco De Mayo, this is a huge deal for me. There are going to be tons of events and festivities that week and to be a part of all of that is an honor. I just want to represent Mexico in the best way that I can.
“A victory over Molina would be a big statement. A lot of people are saying that he’s my toughest opponent to date. And beating him will get me fights with some even bigger names. But I have to beat Molina first.
“I’d love to get a knockout against Molina. He’s faced some tough fighters and nobody has been able to knock him out. But if I can’t get the knockout then I just want to dominate him and look good getting the win however I can.”
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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Maj 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Evenemanget marknadsförs av TGB Promotions. Biljetter finns till försäljning nu och kan köpas på AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park kommer att vara öppen för fans i begränsad kapacitet, med alla gäster som förblir socialt distanserade och omfattas av lokala och statliga hälsoriktlinjer under hela evenemanget.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $49.99. Buy now onfoxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
Abel Ramos Stuns Bryant Perrella in Co-main Event Welterweight Battle
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Nashville, Tenn. (Februari 15, 2020) – Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd for the first time in his professional career, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionCaleb “Sweethands” Växt (20-0, 12 Kos) sätta på en show.
Plant dominated mandatory challengerVincent Feigenbutz (31-3, 28 Kos) Tyskland, scoring en 10th-round TKO Saturday night in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Växt, who grew up in neighboring Ashland City, successfully made the second defense of the world title he won in January 2019 with a thrilling 12-round unanimous decision over then-titlist Jose Uzcategui. “Sweethands” lived up to his moniker, breaking down Germany’s Feigenbutz before putting him away.
“I was super fueled by the crowd tonight,” Plant said. “I could have gone all night. The whole city came out. Nashville stand up!”
Plant gave them plenty to cheer about from the opening bell, landing his jab up and downstairs. The aggressive Feigenbutz, 24, struggled to land anything in return.
Plant began landing the combinations in the third, bringing the crowd to his feet with a series of well-placed volleys.
Those shots slowly took their toll, but Feigenbutz was game. He came alive in the sixth, pinning Plant against the ropes and unloading his own combinations. Plant covered up and shook his head as if unbothered.
Plant pounded Feigenbutz in the seventh and eighth, opening up a cut on his nose and swelling his right eye. The challenger absorbed more punishment in the ninth, causing the ringside doctor to take a hard look at him in between rounds.
The end came swiftly in the 10thas Plant, sensing his foe was weakening, pounded away until referee Malik Waleed mercifully stepped in. The official time of the stoppage was 2:23 of the 10th.
“I felt great out there,” nämnda växt. “I was relaxed and sharp. I told you I was going to stop this before the 12th round. I want to dedicate this to my daughter, to my mother, my grandfather and the whole city of Nashville.”
The champion also stated his desire to unify versus unbeaten WBC counterpart and rival, David Benavidez.
“Everyone knows I want that unification fight with David Benavidez,” Plant stated. “You know who the best 168-pounder is. If you want that, you’ve got to come see me. I want that fight; I’ve been asking for it and I’m tired of waiting!”
I co-main event, Abel Ramosscored a stunning last second TKO victory overBryant Perrellain a scheduled 10-round welterweight match. På väg in i 10thand final round Ramos was told by his cornermen that he needed a knockout to win. Ramos (26-3-2, 20 Kos) delivered, badly hurting and dropping Perrella twice in the waning seconds of the frame, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave the welterweight co-main event off with just one second remaining.
“I know the fight’s not over until it’s over,” said Ramos. “That’s the game. I’ve been sick for two weeks. But no excuses. I wanted to come here and perform.
“I watched the Chavez-Taylor fight like 10 million times and I never thought I’d be in something like that. It just goes to prove that fights are never over till it’s over. You have to fight every single second of every single round.”
Watch Ramos stun Perrella at the end of Round 10 HÄR.
Perrella (17-3, 14 Kos) was up on all three cards at the time of the stoppage; 87-84 and two scores of 88-83.
“This is boxing. It’s like Meldrick Taylor and Chavez,” Said Perrella, agreeing with Ramos’ comments. “These things just happen. I’m not going to take anything away from my opponent. I was winning every round convincingly. Vad kan jag säga? There was second left in the 10th round. It’s like a needle in the haystack. It is what it is.”
Southpaw Perrella controlled much of the action, using side to side movement, angles and rapid-fire combinations to stifle Ramos’ offense. A left hook in the third briefly buckled Ramos. Another in the fifth stunned him.
“Perrella’s a tough fighter,” said Ramos. “He’s a strong, strong fighter. Jag har inget annat än respekt för honom. I expected a tough fight and that’s what happened.”
Ramos never stopped coming forward, picking up the pace as Perrella slowed down. Med 34 seconds remaining in the 10th, Ramos landed a perfect left uppercut flush on the chin. Perrella sank to the mat, getting up on unsteady legs. Ramos pounced once action resumed, unloading until a straight right drove Perrella to the floor again. Igen, he made it to his feet but couldn’t walk straight without stumbling. Reiss immediately waved it off at 2:59.
“Everything was going well, and I was winning the fight, round by round,” Said Perrella. “Jag vet inte. This is boxing. That’s the thing about the sport. Det är vad det är. There’s nothing I can do about it. I’m not going to make up any excuses or take anything away from my opponent. It’s just an experience that you go through in life and you have to overcome it. Absolutely I’d like to do it again with him. We can get a rematch in for sure.”
“I want all the welterweights,” Ramos exclaimed. “I’d like to have another big TV fight and go out there and prove myself.”
The FOX PBC Fight Night opener featured a back-and-forth battle between lightweightsAustin Dulay och Diego Magdaleno. Magdaleno produced one of the finest performances of his career, dropping Dulay on his way to a 10-round unanimous decision victory in a minor upset.
The 33-year-old Magdaleno (32-3, 13 Kos) was simply busier, particularly down the stretch in this battle of southpaws.
“I knew mentally I could break him down,” said Magdaleno. “If I attacked the body, I knew I could break him down. He’s a young prospect. He’s taller than me so my plan of attack was to get in close and go to the body.”
Dulay disagreed with the decision. “I boxed the hell out of him every round, making him miss, catching shots, countering. Ja, he hit me with a few good body shots. That doesn’t replace the heavy shots that I hit him with every single round for 10 rounds straight. That is madness. And it was a unanimous decision? That’s crazy. That’s unbelievable to me.
“Even Diego just told me that he had nothing to do with the decision. He knows. How can they do that to me in my hometown? That’s dirty man.”
Fighting in front of his fellow Nashville residents, Dulay (13-2, 10 Kos) started fast, landing several clean lefts in the second. Magdaleno never stopped coming forward, working behind the jab and landing to Dulay’s body.
Watch early round action between Austin Dulay and Diego MagdalenoHÄR ochHÄR.
Some of those shots strayed low which elicited warnings from referee Jack Reiss. Emellertid, the work paid off as Dulay’s output dropped over the course of the bout. The sixth featured some of the best exchanges of the bout. Magdaleno got the better of those, landing a right to the ribs followed by one upstairs.
Magdaleno continued to press the attack in the seventh, scoring the fight’s only knockdown with a hard left hook to the solar plexus.
Watch Magdaleno score a knockdown vs Dulay in Round 7 HÄR.
Once action resumed, Magdaleno pounded at his ribs until a left hook strayed low and dropped Magdaleno, causing Reiss to deduct a point.
“Every round he was hitting me low and, in the back, and on the hips,” said Dulay. “It was more times than he got called for. I won that fight 100%.”
Känner att kampen glider iväg, Dulay picked up the pace over the last three rounds. It wasn’t enough to overcome Magdaleno’s work rate, which earned him a win by scores of 97-91, 96-92 och 96-92.
“Experience has everything going for me. In my previous fight, I lost my head,” said Magdaleno. “This time I took my time. My camp said slow it down. Happy for the victory tonight.”
On the non-televised undercard, former world bantamweight championRau’Shee “Nuke” Warren (17-3, 4 Kos) ended a 13-month layoff with a wide 10-round unanimous decision overGilberto Mendoza (15-8-3, 7 Kos).
The 33-year-old Warren used his fast hands to land an assortment of shots from his lefty stance. In the fourth, a clash of heads opened a cut over the left eye of Mexico’s Mendoza. Warren sought to close the show, but Mendoza was game, firing back though outgunned.
Two judges scored it 99-91 and the third judge had it 100-90.
“It felt good to get back in there after being off for a year,” Warren said. “I didn’t feel like a rookie. I felt like I had to get a little rust off me. But I think I got most of the rust off when I was in the gym training. Going 10 rounds it felt good.”
“I hope to get back in May,” said Warren. “I only need 90 dagar. I’ve already had my long layoff since last January when I fought on Pacquiao and Adrien’s card. I’m ready to get it on. I’m ready to move on. The only thing he did that I didn’t expect him to do was stay up.”
The event was promoted by Sweethands Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions.
Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Plant Makes Homecoming Title Defense Against Vincent Feigenbutz Saturday, Februari 15 från Bridgestone Arena i Nashville, Tennessee Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & på FOX Deportes
Press Conference Also Featuring Welterweight Contender Bryant Perrella & Nashville Native Austin Dulay Ahead of Respective Showdowns on FOX
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Januari 15, 2020) – Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World ChampionCaleb “Sweethands” Plantspreviewed his homecoming world title defense at a press conference in Nashville Wednesday, as he prepares to take on mandatory challengerVincent Feigenbutz Lördag, Februari 15 in the FOXPBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The press conference also featured welterweight contenderBryant Perrella, som tar på Abel Ramos i co-main event, plus lightweight contender and Nashville nativeAustin Dulay, who battles former title challengerDiego Magdaleno i TV öppnaren på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Sweethands Promotion, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com.
Ashland, Tennessee’s Plant will bring world championship boxing back to Nashville and fight for the first time as a professional in his home state. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena:
CALEB PLANT
“It’s great to be back in my hometown and my home city. I’m even more excited to be bringing home a world title and to defend it February 15 at Bridgestone Arena. It’s been a dream of mine since as long as I could remember. Since I was a little kid.
“I’m working harder than ever to make sure that I have my hand raised on February 15. I’m looking to do it in spectacular fashion, before the 12th runda. This fight is going to end in a knockout on my behalf. I want everyone who’s going to be in the building and tuned in to know that this world title is staying right here in Tennessee.
“My dad and I have been going at this for 18 år raka, non-stop. Having this fight has been a dream that I’ve sacrificed a lot for. It’s a dream that on February 15, it won’t be spoiled.
“It was a goal to become world champion, but it wasn’t the only goal. I think people tend to forget I only have 19 slagsmål. I feel like I just made it to the base of the mountain. Some people when they become champion, they feel like they become the hunted, but that’s not the case with me. I’m still hungry. If you’re in my way, I suggest you get out of it. Because I won’t miss you.
“I’ve heard Feigenbutz is strong and physical and he thinks he’s going to come in and knock me out. Mike Lee thought he was going to knock me out and Jose Uzcategui said he was going to knock me out, but how’d that go for them?
“Vid slutet av dagen, boxing is hit and do not get hit. I have plenty of skills to spare. På Februari 15, I’m not playing with this guy.
“All of these guys think they’re going to walk me down and throw more punches than me. But I throw more and land more punches than them. If he thinks he’s going to come in here and spoil my plans, I promise you that he’s got another thing coming.”
BRYANT PERRELLA
“I’m grateful to be here today and blessed to have the opportunity to showcase who I am as a fighter. I’m a fighter who’s built on quality over quantity. Nothing has been given to me. I’ve faced nothing but excellent opposition to this point.
“I eat, sleep and breathe boxing. I’m ready for this. I’m a fast, strong and tall fighter, with a high boxing IQ. Februari 15 I’m coming to dominate. Operation Abel will be unable.
“I have Ramos outmatched at every category and I’m going to dominate. I’m starting hit my stride as a fighter. Everything is coming together mentally and I have an amazing team working with me now. We’re just grinding every day and putting it all together to work towards our ultimate goal.”
AUSTIN DULAY
“I’m really thankful to my whole team for making this fight happen and especially to Caleb for paving the way for a fight in Nashville. We’ve been training really hard and we’re training even harder for this fight to put on a show in my hometown.
I know my opponent is going to come ready, we know what he’s coming to do. Jag är glad för det. I’m going to be ready for anything he brings.
“Jag kan inte vänta på denna kamp, put on a great performance and come back to Nashville again in the future for more big fights.”
JUSTIN GAMBER, Plant’s Co-Trainer
“We are thrilled to come back to Nashville for this fight. It’s going to be Caleb’s first pro fight in Nashville, and from the moment that we heard first about this, we’ve been really excited.
“He’s had an incredible training camp as always. He’s been looking really sharp. Expect an explosive, powerful and better version of ‘Sweethands’ than you’ve seen yet. Caleb is always improving and always getting better. He’s taking it to another level.
“I’ve seen Caleb fight as an amateur in Nashville, but to be a part of him doing it in the pros, it’s so special for me. Just know that he’s going to put on a show. Skills pay the bills and he’s got all the skills.”
RICHIE PLANT, Plant’s Father & Co-Trainer
“We’re so glad to be here in this position. As soon as we heard that this was going to be a reality, we were just overjoyed.
“We started here about 18 years ago in boxing. Over the years we’ve grown, and now we have this amazing boxing team, one that I feel is the best in boxing. We’re just getting started. We’re excited to put on a show for our hometown and we’ll see everyone here on February 15.”
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Unbeaten Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant Makes Homecoming Title Defense Against Vincent Feigenbutz in the Main Event
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Januari 13, 2020) – Lightweight contender and Nashville nativeAustin Dulaywill fight in front of his hometown crowd when he takes on former title challengerDiego Magdaleno in a 10-round fight that opens FOX PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 15 från Bridgestone Arena i Nashville, Tennessee.
FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by IBF Super Middleweight ChampionCaleb “Sweethands”Växtdefending his title in a homecoming bout against mandatory challengerVincent Feigenbutz. Mer, welterweight contendersBryant “Goodfella” Perrella och Abel Ramos battle in the 10-round co-feature.
Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Sweethands Promotion, TGB Promotions and Sauerland Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com.
Nashville’s Dulay (13-1, 10 Kos) has won back-to-back fights by stoppage since his lone pro defeat to top contender Chris Colbert in April 2018. The 24-year-old has fought professionally since 2015 och vann sin första 11 slagsmål. He most recently scored a TKO victory over Yardley Armenta Cruz in February of last year, and his last time in the ring saw him stop Justin Pauldo in a fight that was later changed to a no contest. He will return to fight in Nashville for the first time since a 2017 seger.
The 33-year-old Magdaleno (31-3, 13 Kos) has twice challenged for a world title and will look for a signature victory on February 15 to get closer to another chance at the belt. The Las Vegas native previously dropped title fights against Roman Martinez and Terry Flanagan. Magdaleno won three straight fights between 2016 och 2018, including a triumph over Art Hovhannisyan, and most recently lost to lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez in February 2019.
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WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter Makes First Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Yordenis Ugas in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event
CARSON, Calif. (Mars 4, 2019) – Multiple-division world championRobert Guerreroreturns to the ring to battle Colombia’sHevinson Herrera i en 10-runda weltervikt bout, while former featherweight world championJesus Cuellarduels Colombia’sCarlos Padillain an eight-round lightweight bout to lead a packed undercard on Saturday, Mars 9 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
The event is headlined by PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show that will see WBC Welterweight World ChampionShawn Porter making his first title defense in primetime against mandatory challengerYordenis Ugásin the main event of the broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Televised prelims on FS1 feature undefeated bantamweight prospectDamien Vazquez slåss mot före detta världsmästare Juan Carlos Payano in an eight or 10-round attraction, while unbeaten welterweight prospect and 2016 Lithuanian OlympianEimantas stanionis will face once-beatenSammy Figueroain an eight round showdown on the telecast beginning at 6:30 p.m. OCH / 3:30 p.m. PT.
I andra card åtgärder, obesegrad lätta Rolando Romero (7-0, 6 Kos) möter Nicolas A. Velazquez (10-4, 3 Kos) in a four or six-round match that will be the TV swing bout on the FOX telecast and unbeaten featherweightIsaac Avelar(15-0, 10 Kos) clashes withJuan Antonio Lopez (12-5, 4 Kos) in a six or eight-round match that will be the TV swing bout on the FS1 prelims broadcast.
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas på AXS.com.
The 35-year-old Guerrero (34-6-1, 19 Kos) has a rich career filled with intriguing matches against some of the best boxers of this generation – Floyd Mayweather, Jr, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia – and has won titles at featherweight, superfjäder, lightweight and welterweight. Fighting out of Gilroy, Kalifornien, he will be taking on Herrera (24-16-1, 18 Kos) following a knockout victory over Adam Mates in December.
Cuellar (28-3, 21 Kos), who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, won an interim featherweight title by defeating Claudio Marrero in 2013 that was eventually made the regular title as he made five successful defenses. He dropped the title the next year with a split decision loss to Abner Mares and followed that up with a TKO loss in a junior lightweight championship match against Gervonta Davis last April. The 33-year-old Cuellar is seeking to get back into the world title picture but first will have to get past Padilla (16-9-1, 10 Kos).
In other undercard bouts unbeaten super featherweightViktor Slavinskyi (7-0-1, 4 Kos) tar på Mexikos Angel Morrell (11-11-2, 4 Kos) i en sex-round match, super featherweight prospectJose Perez (6-1, 2 Kos) strider Carlos Trevino (6-13-1, 1 KO) i en match om fyra rundor, unbeaten super lightweight prospectRuben Rodriguez (4-0, 2 Kos) möter Jeremiah De Los Santosof Brownsville, Texas, who will be making his pro debut in the four-round bout.
Rounding out the action is unbeaten super lightweight prospectJustin CardonaduelingPhillip Boundsin a four-round affair, plus a pair of lightweights will be making their pro debuts asDavid Gomezof Huntington Park, California battlesGeorge Carranzain a four-round fight andGabriel Muratallaof Fontana, California steps in for a four-round lightweight fight againstBryann Perez.
Med början vid 6:30 p.m. OCH / 3:30 p.m. PT From Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.
WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter Makes First Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Yordenis Ugas in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event
CARSON, Calif. (Februari 19, 2019) – Undefeated bantamvikt utsikter Damien Vazquez slåss mot före detta världsmästare Juan Carlos Payano in an eight or 10-round attraction while unbeaten welterweight prospect and 2016 Lithuanian OlympianEimantas stanionis will face once-beatenSammy Figueroain an eight-round fight on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1 Saturday, Mars 9 live from Dignity Health Sports Park, tidigare StubHub Center, i Carson, Kalifornien.
Prelims begin at 6:30 p.m. OCH / 3:30 p.m. PT and lead into a PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show that’s headlined by WBC Welterweight World ChampionShawn Porter making his first title defense in primetime against mandatory challengerYordenis Ugás.
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas på AXS.com.
Born in Colorado and training in Las Vegas, Vazquez (14-0, 7 Kos) is the younger brother of former three-time champion Israel Vazquez. The 21-year-old has fought professionally since 2013 and picked up two wins in 2018. He most recently won his first 10-round fight with a unanimous decision over then unbeaten Luis Gollindano last April.
Payano (20-2, 9 Kos) became a world champion in 2014 when he defeated Anselmo Moreno by technical decision before defending and then losing the title in a pair of exciting fights against Rau’shee Warren. Originally from the Dominican Republic, but training in Miami, Payano put together three-straight victories before losing a title challenge to unbeaten Naoya Inoue last October.
After representing his native Lithuania at the 2016 OS, Stanion (7-0, 5 Kos) relocated to Southern California where he has trained while compiling his unbeaten record. The 24-year-old took a step up in competition last time out and dominated tough veteran Levan Ghvamichava to earn an eight-round unanimous decision last August on FS1.
The 28-year-old Figueroa (11-1, 4 Kos) returns to action for the first time since defeating Ismay Eynullayev in March 2017. The Puerto Rican fighter had picked up wins over previously unbeaten foes Javontae Starks and Fernando Paliza before suffering his only defeat to Miguel Cruz in May 2016.
WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER ADDED TO THE TELEVISED UNDERCARD OF PORTER VS. UGAS – LIVE ON FOX – MARCH 9TH
Ventura, Kalifornien: Februari 18, 2019
Francisco ‘Chia’ Santana (25-6-1, 12 Kos) kommer att göra sitt PBCdebut on the televised undercard of theWBC Welterweight World Championship Fightmellan Shawn Porter och Yordenis Ugás leva på Fox på March 9that Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien.
Santana will face Arizona’sAbel Ramos (23-3-2, 18 Kos) in what promises to be an action packed battle between two aggressive fighters both coming off victories, with the winner in line to face an opponent from PBC’s deep welterweight stable later this year.
Santana, who is coming off one of the biggest upsets of 2018 when he defeatedOS-guldmedaljör och världstitelutmanare, Felix Diaz, är för närvarande rankad #14 i WBC.
“It’s crazy how much can change in a year.” explains, Santana.
“Last year at this time I was coming off back to back controversial losses that I felt I had won. My promoter had dropped me. I couldn’t find a fight. I had been out of the ring for a year. It looked like my career was over. I actually landed the Diaz fight because a friend entered me in an online contest to be an alternate fighter for a WBC tournament. The fans voted me in and when a fighter was injured, I was bumped up into the main tournament. I knew no one was giving me a chance to beat Diaz who was the favorite to win the whole tournament but when I’m overlooked that’s when I’m the most dangerous. The win landed me in the WBC’s Top 15 rankings allowing me to now be able to fight for their world title. I believe I am only one or two fights away from that opportunity and no one is going to stand in my way.”
Having worked with several promoters throughout his 14 år yrkeskarriär, Santana is happy to be featured on a majorPremier Boxning Champions händelse.
“The amount of world class welterweights that PBC has is unreal, Inklusive 4 av 5 current world champions. It’s literally a who’s who of the division. I’m beyond excited to be able to make my PBC debut on Fox in primetime on the undercard of the WBC welterweight title fight. I have nothing but respect for a fellow hard working fighter like Ramos and I expect a war but I intend to make a statement on March 9th and come out victorious.”
Santana, a Santa Barbara native who lives and trains in Ventura, California atKnuckleHeadz Boxing Gymwith trainer, Joseph “Hoss” Janik, is a favorite amongst hardcore boxing fans for his relentless in ring style and his fight anyone, någonstans, anytime attitude that has seen him give multiple future world champions all they could handle. Dessutom, he’s widely considered one of the friendliest fighters in the entire sport.
“I follow the golden rule. Treat others how you want to be treated. I’m a boxer but I’m a also massive boxing fan. Nothing is better than going to the fights and talking boxing with other fans. I’m no different than them. I wake up and run. I go to work all day with an hour commute back and forth. I hit the gym at night. I spend what little time I have left with my family. Then I go to sleep exhausted. I haven’t caught many breaks in this sport but I still haven’t given up on my dream of being a world champion. In life or in boxing, my motto is train, slagsmål, win. I think that’s something everyone can relate to.” FRANCISCO ‘CHIA’ SANTANA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Former WBA International Champion Has wins over 4 former world champions and challengers Has a draw against world title challenger, Julian Williams Has gone the distance with world champions like Jermell Charlo Has taken the “Den” från 3 different prospects including Eddie Gomez His 1st round KO of undefeated Kendal Mena was ESPN’s #2 Play of the Day
