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Featherweight Title Showdown Headlines at MGM National Harbor in Maryland Saturday, Mai 19 En direct sur Showtime

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NATIONAL HARBOR (Avril 24, 2018) – WBC Champion du monde poids plume Gary Russell Jr. (28-1, 17 KOs) et invaincue Non. 1 concurrent Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. (26-0, 14 KOs) hosted a press conference and faced off for the first time Tuesday before their championship showdown Saturday, Mai 19 live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

Les billets pour l'événement, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, sont en vente maintenant et sont disponibles en visitanthttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

The Russell vs. Diaz fight is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a main event from Toronto presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Russell Jr., une 2008 U.S.. Olympian and 126-pound titleholder since 2015, will defend against his mandatory challenger in the 25-year-old Diaz, who represented the U.S. au 2012 Olympic games and will be competing in his first title bout.

 

 

 

Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from TAP Sports Bar at MGM National Harbor:

 

GARY RUSSELL JR.

 

 

 

“It’s amazing to be fighting at home. It’s cool to know that the people I see around all the time will be able to get in the car and drive 15 minutes to come watch this massacre. Je ne peux pas attendre.

 

 

 

“I appreciate JoJo for being honest and saying that he feels I’m the best featherweight in the world. That speaks volumes.

 

 

 

“We stay focused in the gym. The inactivity doesn’t mean anything. It’s no issue. I’ve had hand issues in the past but I’m able to preserve my body and stay sharp, stay focused. I’m a fighter that’s always in shape. I never take a day off. You can ask my wife. On anniversaries, we’re in the gym. On birthdays, we’re in the gym.

 

 

“Regardless of what the situation is, you want a sense of financial stability for yourself and your family. I’m at the point of my career where I have maybe six more fights in me. We want to maximize everything. We want to maximize our revenue and it’s been irritating because a lot of the champions don’t want to get in the ring with me. I appreciate JoJo for giving me the opportunity to sharpen my teeth a little bit more. At least he’ll have the opportunity to say he got in the ring with Mr. Gary Russell Jr.

 

 

 

“I’m one of the most dangerous fighters on the planet. Vitesse, puissance, anneau IQ, we can get ugly if we need to. I don’t plan on going 12 tours. I’m not going the distance with anybody for the remainder of my career. écoutez-moi bien.

 

 

“When you have guys that fight and move around a lot, it makes it difficult to get to them the way you want to. When you have a guy that is straightforward and will be in your face, it makes it much easier for me and they’re much more susceptible to get hit.

 

 

 

“A lot of fighters win with pure athleticism because they’re faster, stronger or in better shape. They’re not winning because they have the ability to make the necessary adjustments based on what goes on in the ring. I tell people all the time that boxing is intellect manifested on a physical form. In most cases, the more intelligent fighter wins.

 

 

 

“My father says that whenever you see a fight that is an all-out, knockdown war, it’s just two stupid fighters that didn’t have a plan B or the ability to make the adjustments to make the fight easier. If that’s JoJo’s game plan, it’s going to make this fight a lot easier for me. It’s not going 12 tours.

 

 

 

“As far as a hit list of my next opponents goes, we are first going to take care of JoJo. I would love to get a unification bout with Leo Santa Cruz after that. If we don’t get that, I plan on moving up in weight and challenging whoever has the title in that division. You want to know who I really want, bien que? I want Mikey Garcia.

 

 

 

“My last fight will be against (Vasyl) Lomachenko. I want to conclude my career with breaking my foot off of him. That will be the conclusion of it. I’m willing to wait, bien que. Maintenant, we’re good.

 

 

 

“Of course I would entertain a fight with Gervonta Davis. We’re cool. He’s somebody that I actually watched grow up and develop as a fighter, but you have to stay in your lane. When I move up in weight, he’s got to get out of the way or he’s going to get ran over too.

 

 

 

“I didn’t want to come home to fight until I had a world title. That’s the reason I didn’t fight at home for so long. Now we have the title, and I wanted to fight at least one more time here.

 

 

 

“I want to maximize our revenue because I don’t plan on fighting for too much longer. I had my first fight at seven years old. Je suis 29 maintenant. That’s a long time competing and a lot of wear and tear on your body. I’m a guy that doesn’t cut corners, so it takes away from the time I could be spending with my family and friends. I’m ready to spend time with my family and children and live out the fruits of our labor. But in the meantime, everybody else is in my way. They’re trying to take food off my baby’s plate.”

 

JOSEPH DIAZ JR.

 

 

 

“I don’t think the fact that I’ve been more active will give me any advantage. I’m just doing what I’m supposed to be doing and getting the experience I need inside the ring before facing an elite fighter like Gary Russell Jr. My preparation has been good. I’ve fought tremendous opponents and I have all the experience to come out victorious May 19.

 

 

 

“It doesn’t affect me at all fighting in his hometown. I’m happy to fight in his backyard. He’s the champion and that’s what champions get to do. I know what he’s capable of doing. He says I don’t have the boxing IQ or the power and speed that he has, but he’s going to be in for a rude awakening come fight night. He’s going to see that I have all the tools.

 

 

 

“It’s a dream come true to be fighting on this stage. Ever since I roomed with Errol Spence at the Olympics, we always promised each other that once we became pro we were going to fight all the elite athletes and the best champions. Gary Russell Jr. is the best at 126 livres. I’m not scared to fight him and that’s what Errol Spence did, trop. He beat Kell Brook in his hometown.

 

 

 

“Gary Russell Jr. is by far the best featherweight in the world. Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Lee Selby, none of these guys want to fight Russell. They’re afraid of the speed and the counter shots. But I know what I’m capable of doing and I’ll showcase it May 19.

 

 

 

“A win would mean everything for me. It would be a dream come true realizing all of the hard work I’ve put in since I was 13 ans. It would mean that I’m the champion and I’d be the shot caller.

 

 

 

“I think his speed is an obstacle; he’s very fast. But that’s the thing about me, I’m good at adapting to any style that I fight. Come fight night I know that his speed is going to be fast, but it’s nothing that I won’t be able to take, or nothing that will shock me. I’m going to be able to adapt to that speed and make sure I’m able to land my shots when he’s opening up.

 

 

 

“Je suis très confiant; 100 percent confident I’ll beat him. I know that this is an opportunity that is presented to me and I’ll be victorious. I’ve always prayed to God that I could fight on SHOWTIME and for a WBC title. And now that I am it feels like it’s all settling in and it’s all coming true. I’m working hard every single day, and once I get my hand raised in victory I’m going to go from there.

 

 

 

“If he gets a little bit over confident like he did against [Oscar] Escandon, he’s going to be in for a rude awakening. He’s going to be shocked with not only my punching power, but also with my combinations and with my speed. I’m not like a Jhonny Gonzalez where I’m just throwing one shot, or slow combinations. I’m pretty fast with my punches and you won’t see my punches coming because I throw them very elusive and I punch from different angles. He’s going to be very shocked if he fights the way he fought Oscar Escandon.

 

 

 

“I don’t think it’s going to go the distance. Gary Russell is going to go out there and not back down and give the fight fans a good show, but I’m going to go out there and give a good show and not back down. So I think we’re both not going to back down and we’re going to brawl it out, et que le meilleur gagne de l'homme.”

 

 

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Hard-Hitting Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Defends His Title Against Two-Division Champion Badou Jack Saturday, Mai 19 Live on SHOWTIME® at Air Canada Centre in Toronto in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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SHOWTIME Presents Two Main Events In a Split-Site Telecast on May 19 As Featherweight Champion Gary Russell, Jr. Defends Title Against Top Contender Joseph Diaz from

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TORONTO (Avril 24, 2018) – Undefeated knockout artist Adonis Stevenson, the longest reigning light heavyweight world champion, will defend his title against two-division champion Badou Jack Samedi, Mai 19 live on SHOWTIME from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The showdown between Stevenson and Jack is one of the most intriguing matches in the light heavyweight division as Jack, a former 168-pound and 175-pound champion, has relinquished his title for the chance to challenge one of the hardest hitters in the sport. Both men are looking to make their claim as the class of the division.

 

 

 

Stevenson vs. Jack is part of a split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®telecast beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT with featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. defending his title against mandatory title challenger Joseph Diaz from the MGM National Harbor in Maryland on Saturday, Mai 19.

 

 

 

Tickets for the Toronto show, qui est promu par le Groupe Yvon Michel, Promotions Lee Baxter et promotions Mayweather, are on sale Friday, Avril 27 and will be available at www.ticketmaster.ca.

 

 

 

“It is the second time that we will come to Toronto to promote a WBC world championship fight with Adonis Stevenson,” dit Yvon Michel, President of Groupe Yvon Michel. “If you found the first event to be spectacular, be sure not to miss the second one as it will be a real firework! Badou Jack is a two-division world champion and an Olympian. He is dangerous and by far the biggest challenge for Adonis since he won the title against Chad Dawson in 2013. We are confident that ‘Superman’ has what it takes to defend his title successfully for the ninth time.

 

 

 

“I would also like to give thanks to our co-promoter Lee Baxter. This event would not have been possible without his collaboration. En outre, I am grateful for Lee and Wayne Zronik from MLSE, who are providing great support for this event and has opened the doors of the Air Canada Centre to us.”

 

 

 

“Mayweather Promotions is looking forward to partnering with Groupe Yvon Michel to pull off this highly anticipated matchup,” a déclaré Leonard Ellerbe, PDG de Promotions Mayweather. “Adonis Stevenson has been a reigning champion in this division since 2013. Badou Jack has risen to every challenge he’s faced in his career. Maintenant, he has an opportunity to become a three-time world champion and that raises the stakes for him. I predict two confident, hard-punching and highly skilled fighters will enter the ring at Air Canada Centre on May 19, both determined to walk away a champion.”

 

 

 

“We are looking forward to hosting this spectacular event at Air Canada Centre,” said Wayne Zronik, Premier vice-président, Music and Live Events at Maple Leaf Sports & Divertissement. “It is the first title fight that the venue will host. We’ve worked with this group before to bring world class boxing to the city and are excited for the return of championship boxing to Toronto, and to Air Canada Centre in particular.”

 

 

 

Stevenson (29-1, 24 KOs) owns one of the most powerful left hands in boxing and goes by the ring moniker “Superman”. The 40-year-old Stevenson has made eight successful defenses of his title since winning it with a knockout victory over Chad Dawson in 2013. The lineal 175-pound champion most recently defended his title with a second-round stoppage of Andrzej Fonfara last June and delivered a third round TKO over Tommy Karpency in his most recent defense in Toronto in 2015.

 

 

 

“I’m definitely excited and hungry to get into the ring and perform,” Ledit Stevenson. “I’ve trained very hard for this fight against Badou Jack. I’m looking forward to winning this fight by knockout. I’m from the Kronk Gym and we always look for the knockout. Jack is a good, technical boxer. He was a world champion and he has done very well. He’s tough and I won’t underestimate him. I’ll be prepared for anything he brings in the ring.

 

 

 

“I’m fighting him at home in Canada, so I’m looking to give the fans a good show. I’ve got power and I’ve got the best left hook in boxing. J'ai 12 rounds and I just need to touch you once to end it. It’s not complicated. I don’t need three or four shots. I just need one shot and you’re not going to recover. I’m going to finish you.”

 

 

 

The 34-year-old Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs) relinquished his 168-pound world championship following a majority draw against James DeGale in 2017 to move up to light heavyweight. He made a successful debut at 175 pounds by knocking out Nathan Cleverly for the light heavyweight championship last August. Jack then relinquished that title to seek out this challenge against the division’s heaviest hitter. Born in Stockholm, Suède, une 2008 Olympian for his father’s native Gambia and now residing in Las Vegas, Jack is looking to become a three-time world champion on his opponent’s home turf on May 19.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to fight for my third world title against one of the division’s best, Adonis Stevenson,” a déclaré Jack. “I’ve been asking for this fight for a long time and was willing to fight him anywhere, including his backyard. I know he’s good and very dangerous and that’s the reason I want to fight him. I’m all about the best fighting the best and come May 19th, I’m bringing the WBC belt back to Las Vegas. My newborn son, Malik was born just before training camp so now I have two children to fight for, which gives me all the motivation I need to get this win.”

 

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Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. Battles Unbeaten Top Contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz Jr. from MGM National Harbor in Maryland

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Two Main Events to Air Live on SHOWTIME

in a Split-Site Doubleheader Saturday, Mai 19

Hard-Hitting 175-pound Champion Adonis Stevenson

Defends Title Against Two-Division Champion

Badou Jack From Canada &

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NATIONAL HARBOR (Avril 20, 2018) – Two exciting main events will be presented on the same night, Samedi, Mai 19 live on SHOWTIME as part of a split-site doubleheader telecast.

 

 

 

Featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his WBC title against undefeated mandatory challenger Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. Samedi, Mai 19 in a clash live on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

 

 

The other half of the split-site SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will feature WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson defending his title against two-division world champion Badou Jack in a main event from Canada presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Tickets for the MGM National Harbor show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Golden Boy Promotions, sont en vente maintenant et sont disponibles en visitanthttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

 

 

Russell Jr. and Diaz Jr. have both had sensational professional and amateur careers, including representing the U.S. at two different Olympic Games – Russell in 2008 and Diaz in 2012. Russell is noted for having some of the fastest hands in boxing but will be tested by a young, hungry contender in his first world title fight.

 

 

 

“The featherweight division is one of the most talent laden in boxing and Gary Russell, Jr. is at the head of a class of terrific boxers at 126 livres,” dit Tom Brown du TGB Promotions. “Joseph Diaz Jr. is young, hungry and undefeated and he’s coming for the title and he’s going to have to beat Russell in front of his hometown crowd to take it. It has the makings of an instant classic. Boxing fans will be the real winners on May 19.”

 

 

“SHOWTIME continues to deliver the most meaningful and action-packed fights in boxing, week after week,” a déclaré Stephen Espinoza, Président, Sports and Event Programming for SHOWTIME. “Sur mai 19, we have two events that demand top-billing, with world champions facing their toughest challengers in an international split-site doubleheader. Gary Russell and JoJo Diaz will meet in the latest of what has become a de facto featherweight tournament this spring on SHOWTIME. Over the next two months, SHOWTIME will deliver four pivotal matchups featuring three world champions and seven of the consensus top-10 featherweights in the world. Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack is by far the biggest fight at light heavyweight in 2018, fellow 175-pound champs facing off in what has the makings of a lasting rivalry.”

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Russell (28-1, 17 KOs), who was born in Washington, D.C. and now lives in Capitol Heights, Maryland, will be defending his title before a hometown crowd. This will be Russell’s second straight fight at MGM National Harbor following his knock-out win over Oscar Escondon in his first title defense there on May 20, and second defense overall. It was his third straight knockout victory in a world title fight since dropping a majority decision to Vasyl Lomachenko in his first world title shot in 2014.

 

 

 

Russell, qui est formé par son père, Gary, Sr., is part of a boxing family. Two of his younger brothers, Gary Antonio and Gary Antuanne, are currently unbeaten professionals, are also trained by their father and will be fighting on their older brother’s undercard on May 19.

 

 

 

“I don’t see this being a long night,” a déclaré Russell Jr. “If he gets reckless, it might end early. I don’t plan on going the distance with anyone I step in the ring with. I know he’s in for a rude awakening. I don’t feel as though he has the punching power, the hand speed or the ring IQ to do anything to me. At the end of the day he’ll have the opportunity to say he got in the ring with Mr. Gary Russell, Jr.

 

 

 

“It will be an early birthday gift for my Dad. Last year I fought on his birthday, Mai 20. Cela est plutôt cool. I love fighting at the MGM. I love the convenience. I love that all my friends and fans, and the people who honk at me from their cars when I’m running can hop in their cars rather get on a plane to come and see me fight.”

 

 

 

Diaz Jr., who is also trained by his father, Joseph, Sr., was a two-time amateur national champion in the bantamweight division. He represented the U.S. au 2012 Olympic games in London. Immediately after, Diaz Jr. signed with Golden Boy Promotions and began a stellar career that has earned him a spot at the pinnacle of the featherweight division.

 

 

 

“I’m happy to be fighting for my first world title against the best 126-pound world champion,” said Diaz Jr. “I’ll prove to everyone that I belong on that featherweight throne come May 19.”

 

 

 

“I will be the bigger man come fight night, and I will break him down physically and mentally. He just better give me the credit I deserve once I beat him, and not blame his inactivity for being a factor in his loss.”

 

 

 

 

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HUMBERTO “TITO” VELAZCO SCORES SENSATIONAL KNOCKOUT IN EL PASO, TX

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AGUASCALIENTES, MX (Février 19, 2018) – Ce passé Samedi, au Centre Don Haskins à El Paso, TX, Promotions de sucre light-heavyweight prospect, Humberto “Tito” Velazco (19-1-1, 14 KOs), scored the knockout of the night, contre Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (20-4, 14 KOs).
Velazco, who hails from Aguascalientes, Mexique, rallied from an early first round knockdown, which was more of an off-balance circumstance. Velazco wasn’t hurt and evened the score in the second round with his own knockdown, catching Williams with a short right to the face, a punch he didn’t see coming. Williams survived the round but was walking on wobbly legs. Now in a rhythm, Velazco’s timing was on point as he sent Williams to the deck for the second time in round three, this time hurting him badly with combination of punches. Williams survived once again only to be stopped in round four when Velazco, a heavy-handed southpaw, blasted him with a straight left, forcer l'arbitre à arrêter le combat à la 1:37 marque.
“It was a great feeling to get a knockout in my first fight in the united states,” said Humberto Velazco, qui est géré par Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing. “When I got up from the knockdown I wasn’t hurt, but it definitely woke me up. When I dropped Williams, Je savais qu'il était blessé, but the round ended. I knew I had to step it up and I got him out of there. I’m ready to fight all the big names at light-heavyweight and super-middleweight. Adonis Stevenson, Sergey Kovalev, Dmitry Bivol et Artur Beterbiev are at the top. I want their belts, so they are on my target list.”
A genetic freak, Velaszco stands slightly over 6″1, and has a rare combination of speed and power. His athletic pedigree runs in the family as his brother is a professional basketball player.
“When I first saw Velazco in the gym, I knew he was something special,” dit Oscar Vazquez, CEO of Sugar Promotions. “He has great feet for a big man and showed he can bang with the best of them. I’m very grateful to the folks at PBC, who gave us the opportunity to fight on this card. I believe Velazco will be the next big star to come out of Mexico.”
“Velazco is a super athletic fighter with a great personality.” said Prince Ranch Boxing’s Greg Hannley. “His final knockdown was amazing. We have big plans for Tito and everyone on boxing will know his name soon.”
Velazco vs. Williams Jr. was showcased on the PBC card headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander. Look for Velaszco to be back in the ring by summer, most likely in his hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexique.
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Psychic Tom Predicts Win For Mark Hunt; Rabble Rousin’ Rich Opens the Show with Demetrious Johnson vs. Dana White Rant; Tony the Tornado rips Stevenson/Fonfara on this week’s FNU Combat Sports Show

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Rich Bergeron opens this week’s FNU Combat Sports show by giving his unique take on the Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson feud with the UFC brass, namely Dana White. Upon refusing to take a fight with T.J. Dillashaw without getting certain assurances and conditions met, many fans on social media insisted DJ was running scared. Even Dillashaw took the opportunity to blast the move by the flyweight champ as “chickenshit.” Dana White even reportedly threatened to shut down the entire flyweight division if Johnson refused to fight TJ. “Mighty Mouse” didn’t blink and didn’t cave to the organization’s demands, and Rich explains in his opening dialogue why DJ should be respected and given the benefit of the doubt for his decision rather than being criticized and dragged through the mud for standing up for himself.

 

During the rest of the broadcast, Tony “Le Tornado” Penecale details his night out at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia for a fight card headlined by Hank Lundy. He also recaps Fonfara vs. Stevenson II and calls the fight “a disgrace.”

 

“Psychique” Tom Padgett chips in with some post-fight analysis of Aldo vs. Holloway. He also predicts Mark Hunt will benefit from home cage advantage in his battle with Derrick Lewis this weekend at UFC Fight Night 110 en Nouvelle-Zélande.

 

There’s also an update on Hunt’s lawsuit against the UFC and Brock Lesnar and lots of other fight previews and recaps. Listen to the whole broadcast to catch up on what’s new in combat sports this week.

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Adonis Stevenson vs. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II FINAL WEIGHTS, CITATIONS, PHOTOS & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Showtime Championship Boxing® Live From Bell Centre In Montreal At 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

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MONTRÉAL (Juin 2, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara had a tense faceoff during Friday’s weigh-in for their 175-pound rematch ce samedi en direct sur SHOWTIME du Centre Bell.

 

Fonfara (29-4, 17 KOs) pesé dans au 174 ¼ pounds while Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOs) measured a ready 173 ½ pounds for their rematch of an all-action 2014 showdown in which both fighters scored knockdowns.

 

“I’m as strong as ever,” said the southpaw Stevenson. “I know he’s dangerous, Je sais qu'il est dur. He has a new trainer and he’s going to do everything he can to take my title. But I’m going to go for the knockout. I’m going to show him I don’t only have the left, I have the right, aussi."

 

Fonfara promised he’s improved since their first meeting both physically and mentally under new trainer Virgil Hunter.

 

“I’m the smarter guy now, and I have more experience,” Fonfara said. “I’m ready mentally and physically to take his belt. I’m here to put Stevenson down and become the new light heavyweight champion.”

 

WBC Poids mi-lourd Non. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal both measured 174 ½ pounds for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

 

Both Alvarez (22-0, 11 KOs), the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, and Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KOs) are aiming for a shot at the winner of Samedi événement principal.

 

Final Weights & Commission Officials:

WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship – 12 Rounds

Adonis Stevenson: 173 ½ livres

Andrzej Fonfara: 174 ¼ livres

Arbitre: Michael Griffin; Les juges: Nicolas Esnault (Canada), Omar Mintun (Mexique), Humberto Olivares (Mexique)

 

Light Heavyweight Bout – 12 Rounds for WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Championship

Eleider Alvarez: 174 ½ livres

Jean Pascal: 174 ½ livres

Arbitre: Alain Villeneuve; Les juges: Richard DeCarufel (Canada), Rodolfo Ramirez (Mexique), Jack Woodburn (Canada)

 

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Premier Boxing Champions Presents A Sizzling Slate Of Shows In June

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World Championship Bouts In The 175-pound
And 135-Pound Divisions Among
Five Thrilling Shows In The Month
LAS VEGAS (Mai 31, 2017) – Errol Spence, Jr. brought an exhilarating conclusion to the month of May with a resounding 11e round knockout victory over Kell Brook to win a 147-pound world championship on Brook’s home turf of Sheffield, Angleterre. Spence’s exciting victory was presented live by Premier Boxing Champions on SHOWTIME this past Samedi nuit.
“Errol Spence, Jr. scored one of the most impressive knockout victories in boxing this year to win a world championship. There is no better way for Premier Boxing Champions to spring board into June,” dit Tim Smith, Vice-président des communications pour Haymon Boxing. “From top to bottom the schedule of shows in June is loaded with exciting matches featuring a pair of world championship bouts in two of the hottest divisions in boxing, boxers on the comeback trail and young prospects and contenders climbing the ladder to a championship.”
Kicking off June will be a highly charged rematch between 175-pound champion Adonis Stevenson et Andrzej Fonfara au Centre Bell à Montréal, Canada in Premier Boxing Champions action on SHOWTIME on Juin 3. Stevenson, l'un des puncheurs les plus durs de la boxe, won the first match by decision after 12 tours passionnants. Jean Pascal va prendre Eleider Alvarez dans la co-métrage. Televised start time is set for 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
In a special Dimanche night edition of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes, Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returns to the ring after an 18-month layoff to take on Mexican brawler Aaron Herrera in a 10-round welterweight match at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California on Juin 11. Televised coverage begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT after the Mexico vs. USA World Cup qualifier on FS1 and will feature unbeaten Mario Barrios in a 10-round super lightweight contest against Mexico’s José Luis Rodriguez et invaincu perspective Image de balise Jose Miguel Borrego squaring-off against once-beaten Kevin Watts dans un huit rounds des super-légers.
Eddie Ramirez will be featured in a 10-round junior welterweight match on the PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes “MARDIS TOE-to-toe” comme il prend Erik Bone from Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on Juin 20. Also in action is tough veteran Lionell Thompson who will try to derail promising prospect Earl Newman in a 10-round light heavyweight match.
Invaincu Miguel Cruz et une fois battu Alex Martin will meet in a 10-round welterweight rematch on Mardi, Juin 27 in the main event of PBC MARDIS TOE-to-toe sur FS1 et Champions de boxe on FOX Deportesfrom Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvanie. In the first match in January, Cruz walked away with a split decision victory. Martin will be looking to even the score. Dans la co-métrage Jamal James et Samuel Figueroa square off in welterweight showdown. Televised start time is 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
The month will come to a thrilling conclusion when unbeaten lightweight world champion Robert Pâques, Jr. defends his title in his hometown against mandatory challenger Denis Shafikov in the main event of PBC on Bounce live from the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Vendredi, Juin 30. Julian Williams va prendre Joshua Conley in a 154-pound battle in the co-feature with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Easter successfully defended his title in the same venue in February by knocking down Luis Cruz three times on the way to a unanimous decision.
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STEVENSON-FONFARA I FULL FIGHT AVAILABLE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS®YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE REMATCH LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Showtime Championship Boxing® Stevenson vs. Fonfara II

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SHOWTIME Sports has released the 2014 matchup between Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara in its entirety in advance of their rematch ce samedi live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal. Lien YouTube: http://s.sho.com/2pD0U7c

In their first meeting Stevenson edged Fonfara in an all-action matchup in which both fighters scored knockdowns. It remains the only time the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion has touched the canvas in his eight world title fights.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Stevenson vs. Fonfara II airs live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Dans le combat d'ouverture de la télédiffusion, WBC Poids mi-lourd Non. 1 prétendant Eleider Alvarez, Stevenson’s mandatory challenger, will face former 175-pound champion Jean Pascal.

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Adonis Stevenson vs. ANDRZEJ FONFARA II CITATIONS FINALES DE LA CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE POUR LE CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE WBC DES POIDS LOURDS LÉGERS CE SAMEDI EN DIRECT SUR SHOWTIME®

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"Je m'attends à un KO." -Adonis Stevenson

« Je suis prêt à remporter le titre. Mon heure est venue. –Andrzej Fonfara

 

WBC Non. 1 Le concurrent Eleider Alvarez affronte l’ancien champion Jean Pascal dans SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-long métrage à 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

 

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MONTRÉAL (Mai 30, 2017) – Les champions du monde WBC Light Heavyweight Adonis Stevenson et Andrzej Fonfara se sont exprimés lors de la conférence de presse finale mardi au Casino de Montréal pour leur match revanche à 175 livres ce samedi en direct sur SHOWTIME du Centre Bell.

 

WBC Poids mi-lourd Non. 1 Le concurrent Eleider Alvarez et l'ancien champion des 175 livres Jean Pascal se sont également affrontés pour leur combat co-présenté qui ouvre la télédiffusion SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING en direct sur 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

 

Les deux Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOs) et Fonfara (29-4, 17 KOs) a marqué des renversements lors de leur réunion d'action en 2014, la seule fois où Stevenson a perdu lors de ses huit combats pour le titre mondial depuis qu'il a remporté la ceinture WBC en 2013. Alors que le favori local de Montréal a été repoussé lors de son premier combat contre Fonfara, il a marqué par KO dans cinq de ses sept défenses de titre et a déclaré mardi qu'il s'attend à un KO lors du match revanche.

 

Depuis la défaite serrée contre Stevenson en 2014, Fonfara a remporté des victoires contre Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Nathan Cleverly et Chad Dawson, et entre dans le match revanche avec un nouvel entraîneur, le célèbre Virgil Hunter.

 

Alvarez (22-0, 11 KOs) est invaincu et le challenger obligatoire pour la ceinture WBC de Stevenson, mais il fera face à l'épreuve la plus dure de sa carrière avec Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KOs), un ancien champion WBC des 175 livres qui a affronté certains des meilleurs poids mi-lourds du monde au cours de la dernière décennie.

 

Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire mardi:

 

Adonis Stevenson

« Je suis prêt car je sais que Fonfara est dangereux. Nous ne le sous-estimons pas. Je me suis préparé à tout, tout ce qu'il apporte sur le ring, je serai prêt pour ça.

 

"Je m'entraîne pour les huitièmes de finale. Emanuel Steward m'a toujours dit "les KO se vendent". Quand je monte sur le ring, je vise un KO.. Ce n'est pas une option pour moi d'y aller 12 tours.

 

«Je m'entraîne pour 12 tours, et si ça va 12 il va être puni tout le temps, mais je vais définitivement vers le KO.

 

« Je vois certaines choses que je peux exploiter sur le ring.

 

«J'ai gagné le premier combat, et je le connais très bien. Je sais ce qu'il peut faire. Je sais qu'il a changé de baskets. Virgil Hunter apporte beaucoup d'expérience, Je sais qu'il entraîne Andre Ward, et je sais qu'il est très intelligent.

 

« Je connais Andrzej Fonfara de 12 tours dans le ring. Il ne peut pas changer de style pour le moment. Il peut montrer une défense améliorée, mais après quelques tours ce sera le vieux Fonfara.

 

« Ce combat sera différent. je m'attends à un KO. Je me suis blessé à la main lors de notre premier combat, mais maintenant je suis en parfaite santé et j'espère l'assommer.

 

« Je sais que Fonfara s'entraîne dur pour prendre ma ceinture. Je sais que c'est un combattant coriace, et je sais que ça ne va pas être facile pour moi.

 

« Mon objectif est d'unifier les titres avec le vainqueur de (Sergey) Kovalev et (Autre) Quartier. Je veux l'unification, mais sinon je rendrai mon obligatoire. Si Ward gagne, je veux le combattre, si Kovalev gagne, je veux le combattre. Je suis prêt. "

 

Andrzej Fonfara

"Je suis un combattant beaucoup plus intelligent maintenant. Mentalement, Je suis beaucoup plus fort et plus intelligent.

 

«Je me suis amélioré. Virgil (Chasseur) m'a appris beaucoup de nouvelles choses. Certaines choses ont fonctionné lors de mon dernier combat avec Chad Dawson, certaines choses n'ont pas fonctionné. Mais c'était notre premier combat ensemble. Maintenant je suis prêt à tout montrer dans ce combat.

 

« J’ai eu beaucoup de succès contre les gauchers. J'aime les combattre. Chad Dawson était un gaucher, donc les deux derniers combats, les quatre derniers mois, nous nous sommes préparés uniquement pour les gauchers.

 

« Je suis prêt pour le meilleur Stevenson.

 

«Mon camp s'est bien passé. Le combat était génial. C’est mon deuxième camp complet avec Virgil Hunter et nous nous sommes beaucoup améliorés depuis le premier combat.

 

«Je ne peux pas commettre les mêmes erreurs que lors de notre premier combat. Je dois me battre beaucoup plus intelligemment.

 

« Stevenson n'a qu'une bonne main gauche. C'est le champion et c'est un bon combattant, mais sa boxe n'est pas incroyable. Il n'est pas facile, mais il n'a que des compétences de base en boxe. Il faut lui couper la main gauche et être prêt à lui lancer la droite. Nous devons le contrôler.

 

« Je dois bien commencer le premier tour et lui faire savoir que je suis là pour gagner le combat. Et je serai le nouveau champion.

 

"Je suis toujours un combattant qui va de l'avant et repousse les gars, mais je suis maintenant prêt à me battre à reculons si j'en ai besoin. Je vais montrer le meilleur d'Andrzej Fonfara cette fois.

 

"Je vais gagner le combat. Un titre mondial est la seule chose que je n'ai jamais eu. J’ai imaginé lever la main après le combat et devenir le nouveau champion WBC.

 

« Je suis prêt à remporter le titre. Mon temps est venu.

 

"Je suis prêt à être le nouveau champion du monde et je le ferai Samedi nuit. Il veut le KO, et je veux le KO, trop.

 

"Je le respecte parce que c'est le champion. Je suis venu ici pour montrer ça, ce temps, Je suis le meilleur combattant.

 

Eleider ALVAREZ

« Il a beaucoup d’expérience, mais l'expérience peut parfois être négative. Il est connu, mais il a des expériences négatives et des pertes, trop. Je ne pense pas que ce sera un facteur Samedi nuit.

 

« Mon style sera un avantage. je suis plus grand, J'ai une portée plus longue, et un meilleur coup. Mon jeu de jambes est meilleur, trop. Donc je pense que mon style est mon avantage.

 

"Je suis tout à fait prêt pour ma chance au titre. J'étais prêt pour 18 mois, mais pour une raison quelconque, cela ne s'est pas produit. Je suis prêt à affronter tout le monde. Je suis probablement dans la division la plus difficile de la boxe en ce moment, mais une fois que Stevenson arrivera, je serai prêt.

 

"Je n'ai pas attendu 18 mois pour devenir champion du monde pour rien. Je ne donnerai pas de victoire à Pascal. j'ai attendu 18 des mois pour ma chance et je ne la donnerai pas à Pascal.

 

"S'entraîner avec lui (Pascal) est un avantage, mais c'était il y a longtemps et maintenant il a changé d'équipe. Donc je ne sais pas ce qu'il a fait dans son camp d'entraînement cette fois.

 

« Marc (Ramsay) m'a appris quelques trucs, mais je connais déjà Jean Pascal car je me suis entraîné avec lui et j'ai s'entrainé avec lui pendant un moment. C'est un avantage d'avoir Marc, mais ça peut être différent et on ne sait jamais ce qu’il apportera sur le ring cette fois-ci.

 

JEAN PASCAL

"Gagner est la seule option pour moi.

 

"J'ai participé à certaines batailles, mais mon réservoir est toujours plein.

 

« J’ai fait face à une bien meilleure opposition que lui. Je ai été là, je l'ai fait sur la grande scène. C'est un gros, grand combat, et je suis déjà venu ici. C’est le problème de l’expérience : on ne peut pas acheter d’expérience. Tu dois le vivre, et je l'ai vécu plusieurs fois. Je suis prêt à être à nouveau sur la grande scène.

 

« Le camp d’entraînement s’est très bien passé. J'étais avec Roy Jones Jr. et Stéphane Larouche et nous sommes restés à Montréal pendant tout le camp. Nous n'avons eu aucun blessé et nous sommes prêts à partir Samedi.

 

« S'entraîner avec Alvarez n'est pas vraiment un avantage pour moi. La dernière fois qu'on s'est battu, c'était il y a deux ou trois ans. Je le connais, mais il me connaît aussi. En fait, j'ai deux reproches contre moi – il me connaît bien, mais son coach me connait par coeur car c'est mon ancien coach. Mais rien de tout cela n'a d'importance. J'ai fait mes devoirs et je sais quoi faire sur le ring.

 

"Pour le moment, je me concentre sur Alvarez. Après que l’arbitre lève la main et nous verrons la suite.

 

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Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Faces Andrzej Fonfara in Championship Rematch That Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Présenté par Premier Champions de boxe, Samedi, Juin 3 Live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre in Montreal

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Light Heavyweight Showdown Between Top Contender Eleider Alvarez and Former World Champion Jean Pascal
Featured as Co-Main Event on SHOWTIME
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MONTRÉAL (Avril 21, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight Champion du monde Adonis “Superman” Stevenson will take-on hard-hitting Polish contender Andrzej Fonfara dans un match revanche de leur 2014 slugfest on Samedi, Juin 3 dans l'événement principal de Showtime Championship Boxing, présenté par Premier Champions de boxe, live on SHOWTIME from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Televised coverage will also include a matchup of top light heavyweights as WBC number-one contender Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 KOs) faces former world champion Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 KOs) with both men looking to get a shot at the winner of the main event next.
Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOs) et Fonfara (29-4, 17 KOs) battled at Bell Centre on May 24, 2014 as Stevenson was able to survive a knockdown late in the fight to win a decision and defend his belt for the third time. Both men threw huge shots all the way until the final bell and will look to pick up where they left off on June 3.
“I’m very excited for this rematch with Fonfara, but it is going to be a short night for him because they don’t pay me for overtime,” Ledit Stevenson. “I’m very happy to be back in the ring for my first fight of 2017. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans at the Bell Centre. The first time I fought Fonfara was at the Bell Centre in 2014 and now we’re back doing it for a second time. I will put on a great, exciting show for the fans in my hometown, and for the fans on SHOWTIME.”
“I feel good that I’m back here after three years,” dit Fonfara. “I’m ready for revenge. I’m a different fighter physically and mentally. I’ve shown in a couple of fights that I’m a better fighter. It’s a great opportunity to get the rematch and be a world champion. The last fight against Chad Dawson gave me experience because it was very technical. But really all the fights since then – Julio Chavez, Jr., Nathan Cleverly and even Joe Smith – have helped me prepare for Stevenson again. I changed my team, got a new coach and a trainer, which makes me physically and mentally where I need to be for this fight. I don’t have a problem fighting in Montreal. I love Montreal. It’s a beautiful city with beautiful people. It will be a great night of boxing and I’m sure that I will be victorious on the night of Juin 3.”
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, which is promoted by Group Yvon Michel (GYM) in association with Warriors Boxing, sont au prix de $80 à $350, et sont maintenant en vente. Tickets can be purchased at the Bell Centre box office, sur www.evenko.ca, au GYM (514) 383-0666) ou au Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980.
“This is one of the best shows in Quebec in a long time,” dit Yvon Michel, Président de GYM. “It’s the kind of event that will inject some adrenaline into boxing in Quebec. We have two fights that could be main events anywhere in the world and on any network. Adonis will defend his title for the eighth time. To be a world champion for four years is exceptional. Fonfara has a style that can give Adonis some problems.’
“In the co-main event we have a former world champion in Pascal who still believes he can be world champion. He will have a tough assignment with Alvarez, a fighter who just proved he belongs with the best in the world with his win over Lucian Bute. If he beats Pascal he will have beaten two of the best stars that Canada has ever produced in back-to-back fights. He will prove to be a threat to anyone in the future.”
“We’re really looking forward to taking on Stevenson at the Bell Centre in Montreal on SHOWTIME,” Leon Margules dit, Président de Warriors Boxing, Fonfara’s promoter. “Andrzej was just 26-years-old when they fought last time and it was a big step up for him. We believe he’s now ready to win because he has gained a significant amount of experience in matches with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Nathan Cleverly et Chad Dawson. We’re thrilled to be given the opportunity to fight Stevenson for the world title for a second time.”
Stevenson won the world light heavyweight title in June of 2013 à Montréal, via un sensationnel de 76 secondes, first-round knockout over the then-undisputed king of the division Chad Dawson. La victoire impressionnante gagné Stevenson “Knockout de l'année” et “Fighter de l'année” récompenses. De là, Stevenson went on to record stoppage victories over Tavoris Cloud and Tony Bellew in addition to the decision over Fonfara. Né en Haïti, mais les combats hors du Québec, Stevenson defended his title twice in 2015 before making the seventh defense of his belt in an exciting firefight with Thomas Williams Jr. that ended with a fourth-round knockout for the reigning champion. The lineal 175-pound champion trains out of the late Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym with his head trainer Sugar Hill.
Now training in Oakland with Virgil Hunter, Fonfara enters this bout coming off of a 10e-round stoppage victory over former world champion Chad Dawson in March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fighter out of Warsaw, Poland bounced back from his defeat to Stevenson with a TKO victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and a decision over Nathan Cleverly in a 2015 Fight of the Year contender. Le 29-ans a remporté son premier 13 fights after moving up to light heavyweight in 2010 including wins over Gabriel Campillo, Glen Johnson and Tommy Karpency.
Un 2008 Combats olympienne colombienne sur Montréal, Alvarez worked his way into the mandatory position for the WBC title with victories over Isidro Ranoni Prieto and Isaac Chilemba in 2015. He followed those up with wins over Robert Berridge and Norbert Dabrowski before his most recent matchup that saw him deliver a sensation fifth round knockout over former world champion Lucian Bute.
Originally from Haiti, Pascal and his family moved to Canada when he was a child and began boxing at the age of 13. He would eventually become one of the most accomplished fighters from Montreal. Pascal became a world champion in 2009 when he defeated previously unbeaten Adrian Diaconu. He would go on to defend the title three times, including a victory over Chad Dawson. After losing his title to Bernard Hopkins, Pascal has picked up victories over Lucian Bute, Yuniesky Gonzalez and most recently Ricardo Ramallo in addition to two challenges of former unified world champion Sergey Kovalev.
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