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Showtime® To Present Seven World Championship Fights Across Seven Live Telecasts In Eight Weeks
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NUA-EABHRAC (Aibreán 17, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports has unveiled the network’s complete spring 2017 boxing schedule following today’s earlier announcement that the heavyweight boxing event of the year will be televised beo ar Showtime. The stacked lineup includes seven world championship fights across eight live boxing telecasts over an eight-week span.
Ar Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 29, Anthony Joshua Beidh aghaidh Wladimir Klitschko in the most significant heavyweight world championship fight in more than a decade. The event will air live on SHOWTIME ag 4:15 p.m. AGUS/1:15 p.m. PT from a sold-out Wembley Stadium, where a record crowd of more than 90,000 spectators is expected.
Also announced today, SHOWTIME and Premier Boxing Champions will present the rematch between WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Vernalis Stevenson agus Andrzej Fonfara ar Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 3. This bout is an encore of a 2014 action-packed fight in which Stevenson edged Fonfara to defend his 175-pound crown.
The SHOWTIME boxing lineup also includes two significant welterweight bouts with world title implications: Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter (Aibreán 22) agus Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (Bealtaine 27). Both events are presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions. An Aibreán 22 Berto vs. Porter event will feature an anticipated 154-pound world title fight between Jermell CHARLO agus Charles Hatley as well asworld champion Amanda Serrano attempting to become the first woman—and first fighter of Puerto Rican decent—to win a world title in five different weight classes.
Ar Dé Sathairn, Bealtaine 20, SHOWTIME will present a unique twin-bill of world championship fights. An Chéad, boxing’s hottest young star, newly minted world champion Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense against Liam Walsh ó Londain. Níos déanaí an tráthnóna sin, featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. agus iar curadh domhanda Andre Dirrell will be featured in separate bouts. Start times for both live telecasts are to be determined.
I ngach, SHOWTIME Sports will present one live SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL telecast, one live ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua telecast, and five SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecasts, all free to network subscribers. Níos mó, SHOWTIME is in the early stages of planning for the return of four-division world champion Adrien Broner and undefeated star Mikey Garcia in separate events this summer.
The spring lineup complements the network’s robust 2017 boxing schedule. In the first 10 weeks of the year, SHOWTIME Sports presented eight world championship fights, including two world title unification bouts (Jack vs. DeGale and Thurman vs. Garcia, SHOWTIME Boxing on CBS), two world title rematches (Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II and Linares vs. Crolla II), the live-stream of the first-ever boxing event on Twitter (Broner vs. Granados), the resurgence of women’s boxing (Serrano vs. Rivas) and the first women’s boxing main event in premium television history (Shields vs. Szabados).
“SHOWTIME continues its unrivaled commitment to the sport. There simply is no other network in boxing delivering world-class events on a consistent basis,"A dúirt Stephen Espinoza, Leas-Uachtarán & Bainisteoir Ginearálta, Showtime Spóirt.
“Our 2017 schedule already includes some 17 live boxing telecasts, 15 troideanna craobhchomórtais dhomhanda, with the top-rated fighters squaring off in boxing’s deepest weight divisions. We continue to break the glass ceiling on women’s boxing, deliver the biggest bouts from overseas and see champions take on champions to unify divisions. We are proud to be re-shaping the boxing landscape both in and out of the ring.”
See below for the SHOWTIME boxing spring calendar. This is the network’s third major boxing schedule announcement of the past 13 mhí.
Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Á chur i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta
Imeacht Main: Andre Berto (31-4, 24 Kos) vs. Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 Kos) – WBC Welterweight World Title Eliminator
Co-Gné: Jermell CHARLO (28-0, 13 Kos) vs. Charles Hatley (26-1-1, 18 Kos) – WBC Super Welterweight World Championship
SHOX: Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) vs. Dahiana Santana (35-8, 14 KO s) – 10-Rd. WBO Bantamweight World Championship
Start Time: 9:30 p.m. AGUS / 6:30 p.m. PT (SHO Boxing on SHO EXTREME, 7:30p ET/PT)
Ionad: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
Notes: · The winner of Berto-Porter becomes the WBC mandatory challenger to Unified World Champion Keith Thurman.
Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Imeacht Main: Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 Kos) vs. Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) – IBF and vacant (Super) WBA Heavyweight World Championship
Start Time: 4:15 p.m. AGUS/1:15 p.m. PT, beo ar Showtime
Ionad: Wembley Stadium, Londain
Notes: · Most significant heavyweight world title fight i 15 bliana—since Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson in June, 2002
Dé Sathairn, Bealtaine 20 – Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL
Imeacht Main: Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) vs. Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD, live from London
Ionad: Copper Box Arena in London, Sasana
Notes: · Matchup of undefeated fighters. Champion vs. Ná Gan. 1-contender rangaithe
Dé Sathairn, Bealtaine 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Imeacht Main: Gary Russell Jr. (21-1, 16 Kos) vs. Oscar ESCANDON (25-2, 17 Kos) – WBC Featherweight World Championship
Co-Features: Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) vs. José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 Kos) – IBF Super Middleweight Interim World Championship
Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) vs. Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) – WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator
Start Time: TBD
Ionad: MGM National Harbor in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
Notes: · Sixth featherweight title fight on SHOWTIME since Feb. 2016, and second this year.
Dé Sathairn, Bealtaine 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Imeacht Main: Kell Brook (36-1, 25 Kos) vs. Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 19 Kos) – IBF Welterweight World Championship
Start Time: TBD, live from England
Ionad: Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, Sasana
Notes: · World Champion vs. IBF Uimh. 1-contender rangaithe
Dé Sathairn, Meitheamh 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Á chur i láthair ag Premier Seaimpíní Dornálaíochta
Imeacht Main: Vernalis Stevenson (28-1, 23 Kos) vs. Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 Kos) II – WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship
Co-Main: Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 Kos) vs. Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 Kos) – WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title
Start Time: TBD
Notes: · Stevenson-Fonfara II is a rematch of 2014 all-action championship bout in which both fighters scored knock downs
Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 9 - ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua (Hall of Fame Induction Weekend)
Imeacht Main: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 Kos) vs. Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 Kos) - 10 Babhta Super Lightweight Bout
Start Time: 10 p.m. AGUS/PT
Ionad: Casadh Cloch Saoire & Casino in Verona, N.Y..
Notes: · International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
Expected This Summer
Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and WBC Lightweight World Champion Mikey Garcia in separate events live on SHOWTIME.
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Live on PPV in North America Dé hAoine night from Videotron Centre of Quebec City
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(L-R) – Lucian Bute & Eleider Alvarez
MONTREAL (Feabhra 21, 2017) – An “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” press conference was held today in Quebec City for Dé hAoine night’s championship fight between undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Curadh trommheáchain éadrom airgid Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and iar mBoston Super domhain curadh Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 Kos) at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.
“BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”, promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (Giomnáisiam) and Gestev, is a presentation of Videotron and Mise-O-Jeu,
Integrated Sports Media will distribute “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” live in the United States, ag tosú ag 8 p.m. AGUS / 5 p.m. PT, on cable, satellite and internet pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DirecTV, DISH and the FITE app for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
In Canada, “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” will be available to watch, in English or French, on Canal Indigo, Shaw TV and Bell TV; English-only on Rodgers PPV, as well as in many of the top Canadian sports bars.
Outside of North America, “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” is being distributed by leading boxing television rights distribution firm, Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd.
The 12-round Bute vs. Alvarez main event will also be the final WBC eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for the winner’s GYM stablemate, reigning WBC and lineal light heavyweight champion Vernalis “Superman” Stevenson (28-1-0, 23 Kos).
Ticéid le haghaidh “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” are on sale and available to purchase by going on line to www.Videotron.
Sleachta COMHDHÁIL PREAS
Lucian Bute: ”I am really, really confident going into this fight. I respect Alvarez; he is the WBC No. 1 ranked contender in the light heavyweight division. He is undefeated but my best moments as a professional boxer came here in Quebec City and I am sure it will be another one of those moments Dé hAoine oíche. And it will be a spectacular fight for the fans!”
Eleider Alvarez: ”I have to win for my future and for my family. I will give everything Dé hAoine oíche. My time has come and I will make the best of it.”
Yvon Michel, promoter of show and both fighters: ”It is going to be an exciting fight and card. Eleider Alvarez said that he is ready to die in the ring and he means it. Lucian also is ready to do whatever it takes to win Dé hAoine. We have two fighters, two true competitors, who will give everything and leave everything in the ring Dé hAoine.”
Deontas Howard, Bute’s trainer: ”Lucian had the best camp of his career. He had more energy in this camp than in the ones for James DeGale and Badou Jack. He had good sparring also and he will be ready Dé hAoine oíche.”
Marc Ramsay, Alvarez trainer: ”This is the third time in his career that Alvarez has been called out after a sparring session. First it was Andrew Gardiner…and he was stunned by Eleider in the ninth round of the fight. He was never the same after that, got knocked out by an unknown fighter, and retired. Than it was Nicholson Poulard. He was KO’ed in the third round and he retired after that. Lucian asked Eleider for a fight after seeing a sparring between Alvarez and a fighter from the Grant Brothers Gym. He intends to deliver the goods Dé hAoine. They asked for Alvarez, they will have Alvarez.”
EOLAS:
Twitter: yvonmichelgym, @gestevinc, @IntegratedPPV #ButeAlvarez
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @Stormalvarez, @Butelucian
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Iúil 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Vernalis ”Superman” Stevenson – WBC and lineal light heavyweight world champion:
”Welcome to Québec City Thomas. I saw your fight against Edwin Rodriguez. It was a nice performance with a beautiful KO. When I saw that bout, I told myself I wanted that fight with you. I knew I was going to be motivated.”
”I know Williams hits hard and that he has a name now in the United States, but I keep the same Kronk Gym mentality Emmanuel Steward taught me: we go for the KO. It is also my daughter’s birthday and I want to get her a KO, I am motivated. That will be exciting…don’t blink!”
Thomas ”Barr Dog” Williams – WBC #8 light heavyweight ranked challenger:
”You don’t know what I have been through to be here. Tweets, talks and predictions won’t mean nothing Dé hAoine oíche…..facts will. There will be a new champion.”
Eleider ”Storm” Alvarez – WBC #1 ranked challenger and WBC Silver light heavyweight champion:
”With only a 10-day notice, I am really happy to face a fighter of good caliber. Berridge is a tough guy who faced good names like Thomas Oosthuizen and Blake Caparello, but I prepared really hard for Chad Dawson. I am ready.”
Robert ”The Butcher” Berridge – New Zealand light heavyweight champion :
”I am excited to be here and to face a solid boxer. Expect a good performance from me Dé hAoine.”
Yvon Michel – Uachtarán na giomnáisiam:
”The event is called ‘SHOOTOUT’ because of the aggressive style of Thomas Williams Jr, who fights like there is no amárach, combined with the explosive power of Adonis Stevenson.”
”Williams is a clear and present danger but we are convinced that Adonis is well prepared and will succeed, so that we will all be happy Dé Sathairn morning while eating breakfast. We still have not seen his full potential yet.’
”The fight between Eleider Alvarez and Robert Berridge is really important for the rankings in the light heavyweight division. Alvarez is highly considered by all the independent rankings (An Fáinne, BoxRec) and Berridge was already in training before the withdrawal of Chad Dawson, because he was supposed to fight on HBO PPV last weekend before the bout was cancelled for administrative reasons. He is fearless and a hard hitter.”
Ticéid le haghaidh an “SHOOTOUT” imeacht, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, tosú ag $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, an Videotron Centre Box Office, calling GYM at (514) 383-0666 andthe Champion Boxing club (514) 376-0980, or by dialing 1-855-790-1245
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