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Undefeated Contender Sergey Lipinets Battles Australia’s Lenny Zappavigna in Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator as Part of Undercard Action Saturday, December 10 from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles

Mere! Undefeated Rising Prospects
Erickson Lubin & Mario Barrio in Action
While Local Talent including Hugo Centeno Jr.,
Josesito Lopez and Adan Mares Enter the Ring
LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2016) – An exciting night of undercard action comes to Los Angeles on Lørdag, December 10 and is highlighted by hard-hitting unbeaten contender Sergey Lipinets (10-0, 8 KOS) in a 12-round junior welterweight world title eliminator against Australia’s Lenny Zappavigna (35-2, 25 KOS) from Galen Center at USC.
The December 10 event is headlined by a featherweight world championship showdown between WBA titleholder Jesus Cuellar og tidligere tre-division verdensmester Abner Mares. Live SHOWTIME Championship Boxingâ fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT with junior middleweight world champion Jermall Charlo taking on undefeated top contender Julian Williams in a matchup of undefeated rising stars in their prime.
Billetter til live event, der fremmes af Ringstar Sport og TGB Kampagner, are on sale now and are priced at $35, $50, $75, $150 og $200. To purchase tickets go to www.galentix.com.
Also featured as part of the jam-packed night of fights are undefeated rising contenders Erickson “Hammer” Lubin (16-0, 11 KOS) in a junior middleweight bout and Mario Barrios (16-0, 8 KOS) battling Argentina’s Claudio Rosendo Tapia (24-18-4, 9 KOS) in junior lightweight action.
An array of talented fighters from the Los-Angeles area round out the evening as Oxnard’s Hugo “Chefen” Centeno Jr. (24-1, 12 KOS) competes in a middleweight attraction, former title challenger Josesito Lopez (33-7, 19 KOS) of Riverside in a six-round welterweight fight and Abner Mares’ lillebror, Adan Mares (14-1-3, 3 KOS) enters the ring in a lightweight bout.
En dygtig amatør der blev født i Kasakhstan, men kæmper ud af Rusland,Lipinets turned pro in April of 2014 with a decision victory over Franklin Varela. The 27-year-old recorded six knockouts in a row before stepping up in competition and impressing with a victory over Haskell Lydell Rhodes in March 2015 and a knockout of Levan Ghvamichava in March. He kept the momentum going in July when he stopped established contender Walter Castillo in the seventh round. He will challenge the 29-year-old Zappavigna out of New South Wales, Australien. He enters this fight the winner of his last 10 konkurrencer, including his most recent triumph, a sixth-round stoppage of Ik Yang in July.
A highly regarded prospect with an exciting style, the 21-year-old Lubin burst onto the scene looking to finish opponents early as he cements his status as an elite contender. Fighting out of Orlando, he has already taken down experienced veterans including Orlando Lora, Ayi Bruce, Michael Finney and Norberto Gonzalez. He was sensational in November 2015 when he knocked out Alexis Camacho and in January he headlined his first card and dominated Jose De Jesus Macias in his first 10-round bout. He has kept the hot streak going in June by stopping veteran Daniel Sandoval in the third round and dominating veteran Ivan Montero in July.
A tall junior lightweight at more than six feet, the 21-year-old Kvarterer picked up seven victories in a jam-packed 2015 in which he stopped five opponents inside the distance, including an uppercut left hook combo that ended the night for Manuel Vides last December. The San Antonio-native turned pro in 2013 and is on the fast track towards a world title shot as he most recently defeated Devis Boschiero in a title eliminator in July. Now he looks to stay unbeaten in a matchup against Tapia out of Mendoza, Argentina.
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Premier Boxing Champions Presents: 12 Rounds with Junior Middleweight World Title Challenger Julian Williams

(Photo Credit: Leo Wilson / Premier Boxing Champions)
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Born and raised in the boxing-rich city of Philadelphia, Williams has proven throughout his rise up the 154-pound ranks that he can beat you with his brains as much as his brawn. How else do you explain the 26-year-old’s current streak of nine straight fights without so much as losing a single round?
More than just a skilled boxer, Williams is also a true student of the sweet science, både i og uden for ringen. Faktisk, “J Rock” has such deep respect for his sport’s history that one gets the sense he’s spent as much time researching the legends of the game as he has how to perfect a three-punch combination.
Speaking of history, Julian Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOS) will be looking to make some of his own December 10 when he challenges 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo at the Galen Center on the campus of USC in Los Angeles (SHOWTIME, 10 p.m. OG/7 p.m. PT).
During a recent break from training for his first world title fight, Williams chatted with us about the man he believes is the greatest fighter in history, the importance of the jab, his mad culinary skills and the top item on his bucket list (hint: He’s on the verge of crossing it off).
Do you have a boxing hero?
I respect Muhammad Ali as a modern hero in history for the things he stood for-not just for what did in boxing. For mig, Ali’s boxing [præstationer] are relative and a smaller part of his legacy compared to what stood for outside of the ring.
Muhammad Ali’s true greatness was represented by what he did for the world and the stands he took more than his fights.
Of all the boxers in history, who do you wish you could’ve fought, and how would the fight have played out?
I don’t want to give you a result, but I would say Sugar Ray Robinson, because in my opinion, he is the best fighter who ever lived. And I would want to see how I would stand up against the best fighter ever to wear a pair of gloves.
Sugar Ray Robinson had everything-great punch selection, the skills, the jab, hastigheden. He was a tremendous fighter. I’ve never seen anybody as good before or since.
This was during a time when guys were fighting with six-ounce horsehair gloves two or three times a month. They were doing that against the best competition. Jeg mener, he would fight Jake LaMotta and Kid Gavilan in 15-round fights. They just don’t build men like that no more. It doesn’t happen.
Sugar Ray Robinson would bring out the best in me and give me a great gauge about how good I actually am. I would never disrespect Sugar Ray Robinson by saying I would beat him. I respect the legends. I would just like to see how good I would do against those types of guys.
Finish this sentence: If not for boxing, Jeg ville være …
probably just finishing up college, paying back student loans and being miserable. I would probably be a major in business administration.
What’s the public’s biggest misconception about boxers?
That we’re all stupid.
What’s the hardest you’ve ever been hit, and how you did you deal with it?
Du ved, hvad, I’m not trying to sound cocky or anything, but I don’t remember. I’ve had some tough fights, but I don’t really recall an opponent who has really hurt me like that.
It’s never been where I was like, “Oh my God, he punches so hard,” eller “He hit me so hard, I couldn’t get myself together.I’ve never experienced that. I’m not saying that it can’t happen; I’m just saying that it hasn’t happened.
Excluding yourself, who’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today?
It’s close, because I don’t think anyone has taken the lead for now. I would probably say Andre Ward, but at the same time he’s had so much time off.
You’ve got guys like Sergey Kovalev out there who have been dismantling everybody, and then you’ve got guys like Guillermo Rigondeaux who is probably the best fighter in the world, but he’s never gotten the opportunity to prove it on the big stage.
Then you’ve got Floyd Mayweather Jr., who I think is the clear-cut best fighter in the world when he’s active. But he’s retired.
It’s just hard to pick one. I couldn’t pick one. I would be able to pick one at the beginning of the next year.
What kind of food is the toughest to give up while training for a fight?
I like pasta and red meat. I don’t eat too much red meat when I’m training, because it’s too hard to cut. I like steak and lamb and pasta. I just like all pasta in general.
Speaking of training, what’s your favorite exercise?
I don’t really have any. I hate them all. I just do them because I have to do them.
What about a favorite punch to throw?
It depends on who I’m fighting, but I would definitely have to say the jab, because the jab sets everything up. That’s usually my range finder, and I can usually control the fight with the jab. I pretty much use it in every fight to good effect.
Do you have a favorite boxing movie?
Rasende Tyr. I liked Rocky, also. I mostly liked all of the Rocky film.
Who is the one artist on your playlist that would surprise fight fans?
Teddy Pendergrass. I grew up with my mother and father liking his music.
Would you rather run over a linebacker or juke him out of his shoes?
That depends on who it is. Hvis det er [retired Baltimore Ravens legend] Ray Lewis, I would have to juke him. Because I don’t want to be hit by him.
Finish this sentence: People would be surprised to know that
I’m an amazing cook. I can cook a lot of things-pretty much anything.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Race relations. The world would be a better place if everybody didn’t see so much color.
What’s on your life’s bucket list?
I want to be a world champion, which I can accomplish in my next fight by beating Jermall Charlo. This is what I’ve been working so hard for my entire life.
I don’t have a bucket-list wish to go skydiving before it’s all over or go to Japan or anything. It’s simple: I’ve been working half of my life to become a world champion, and that’s the most important thing on my bucket list.
“12 Rounds With …” is published Wednesdays at PremierBoxingChampions.com
Next week: 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo.
This article was originally published on the Premier Boxing Champions website

Jermall Charlo vs. Julian Williams Media Conference Call Transcript

Richard Schaefer
Mange tak. And thank you to all the media to be on today’s call. Jeg er virkelig begejstret. My first boxing conference call after almost three years out of the sport. Så, I’m really excited to be at it again.
And what better way to do it than with a double header like this? It’s rare enough to have a match up like Jesus Cuellar versus Abner Mares, which has fight of the year written all over it.
But to have Jermall Charlo versus Julian Williams which is another fight of the year candidateI can tell you that right now. To have two fight of the year candidates, it’s like today’s day and age almost unheard of. Og så, it really is a very special treat.
I want to thank first and foremost the fighters for agreeing to these great up match-ups. I want to thank SHOWTIME for the commitment to the sport, to showcase fights like that. Stephen Espinoza goes out there and wants to put together competitive match-ups. And I think he is doing an absolutely terrific job.
But before we begin, I just want to make a brief comment. The sport of boxing lost a great friend yesterday, Todd Harlib, who could be seen in countless fighter’s quarters including Jermall Charlo, who is on the phone with us today.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends and the whole boxing community at this time. Så, I’m very sorry about having to report this.
This fight here which we’re discussing today is without any question one of the best fights which can be made in the sport, irrespective of weight class. It is a fight which was really demanded by fight fans and by media.
A lot of people wondered if it was ever going to happen? And here it is. Here it is, one of the most talked about fights, one of the most asked for fights to be seen live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on December 10th as part of this terrific double header with Cuellar and Mares.
The fight is in association with Premier Boxing Champions live from the Galen Center at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles which is a terrific new state-of-the-art arena where the basketball and volleyball teams of the university play as well. It has hosted a fight there as well before with the heavyweight title fight with Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola.
Så, if you live in and around the Los Angeles area or somewhere in Southern California, please, make sure you come out and be part of this terrific doubleheader. Tickets are available and are starting at as little as $35.00. Fantastic seats for $35.00
At købe billetter, please, gå til www.galentix.com.
It is a pleasure now to introduce to you our co-promoter. This fight is a co-promotion between Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions. Tom Brown is very familiar with the arena there at the Galen Center. He was the one who put together the fight with Stiverne and Arreola back in the days. And so it’s a pleasure now to turn it over to Tom Brown to make a few comments.
Tom Brown
Godt, mange tak, Richard. I just want to say that TGB Promotions is thrilled to be partnered once again with Stephen Espinoza and the great team at SHOWTIME along with Richard Schaefer and Ringstar Sports.
I’m also happy to back on the beautiful campus of the University of Southern California at the Galen Center.
The idea of championship fight between Charlo and Julian Williams isas Richard just mentionedis a can’t miss match-up between two of the best junior middleweights in the world.
Så, dette, along with the main eventthe WBA Featherweight Championship fight between Cuellar and Mares makes it a can’t miss night. And like Richard said, two possible fight of the year candidate fights.
Richard and I are working out putting together an action packed under card which will be announced very soon. Så, we’re looking forward to a great night on December 10th at a great venue with even greater fights. Mange tak.
R. Schaefer
Mange tak, Tom. Now the next man I’m going to introduce is a good friend of mine. We have known each other for a long time. And we put together some of the biggest fights in the past. Tilbage i 2013 when we were on fire.
Everybody recognized SHOWTIME as the leader in the sport of boxing. And that is because of Stephen Espinoza. Stephen is first and foremost a fan. And he likes to sit there and see great match ups. And that’s exactly what you’re getting here.
Så, we as fight fans. We as members from the media being promoters or whatever, we can really benefit from Stephen’s passion of putting together these amazing fights.
Så, it’s a pleasure for me to introduce to you nowI know his title is Executive Vice President in charge of Sports but I’m calling him the President of SHOWTIME Sports. I alwaysand I always did that. Remember?
Stephen Espinoza
Ja, du har ret. Since the first day I had this job. Tak, Richard. We’re thrilled to be working with Richard and Ringstar and Tom Brown and TGB once again. And a special welcome Richard, who we are happy to see back in the sport. Not just because he’s my friend but because he is one of the standup guys in the sport. Very professional and a straight shooter. It’s something that this sport can use more of.
Så, the combination of Tom and Richard is two straight arrowsas straight as they come. And I’m thrilled to be working with both of them.
This year SHOWTIME really has continued to deliver the biggest and best fights. And I think there’s really no question that we’ve had the strongest lineup of the best and most significant match ups of any network in boxing.
2016 so far has included two fight of the year contenders, a KO of the year contender. Fight after fight of top ten opponent versus top ten.
And as we wrap 2016 and go into 2017, we are definitely looking to keep that momentum going. We recently announced seven great match ups – 14 top 10 fighters taking on each otherin six world title fights.
And we could go on and on about the numbers. Three fights which are number one versus number two in the division. But among the pleasures of doing that is getting to make fights like this one.
Ever since Floyd retired, going on a little more than a year ago, there’s one question that personally I get and all of us here at SHOWTIME get consistently.
And that’s, du ved, who’s the next star? Who’s the next super star? Who’s going to be carrying the sport going forward. And the good thing about this sport of boxing is that that gets determined in the ring. I can’t tell you.
Even if I were to pick two or there that I thought would develop that way, lookthey’ve got to perform in the ring. But it’s fights like this one. Like, Jermall Charlo versus Julian Williams, that determine who are the next stars.
We’ve got two young fighters in the peaks of their career. One world champion who’s established himself as really one of the future stars of the sport. And taking on one of the toughest contenders in any division in Williams.
We’re very proud of both of these fighters. They both been home grown here on SHOWTIME. Jermall has fought with us five times before. Julian has been on SHOWTIME seven times. Så, we’re proud that both of the role that SHOWTIME has played in both their careers.
Men endnu vigtigere, we’re proud that these guys stepped up to take this kind of fight. Jermall Charlo was seen as one of the most exciting, unge, champions in the sport. He’s defended that title successfully, built a fan base in his hometown of Houston, and really looks to really take over the division and elevate to the star echelon of the sport.
Julian Williams has been a guy that people have quietly identified as one of the rising stars for quite some time. I know he’s been patiently waitingand sometimes not so patiently waitingfor his shot. And so I know he’ll be ready.
I think it’s somewhat fitting that this fight is taking on December 10th, a week before the very legendary Philadelphia world champion Bernard Hopkins retires. Philly fighters are a long tradition. And it takes a lot of work and a special kind of individual to be called a Philly fighter. Just fighting in Philly doesn’t make you a Philly fighter. And I know Julian is poised to carry that title of Philly fighter very proudly and actively for many years to come.
Så, of all the fights that we’ve announced. And there’s a lot of quality fights. Denne kamp – the Charlo-Williams fightis one of the ones that I’m most excited about. Two young guys at the peaks of their career really battling to determine who could be controlling this division for a long time to come.
This will help determine who are the future stars of our sport. Richard?
R. Schaefer
Mange tak, Stephen, very well said. And for me, we all know they are terrific fighters. They’re both are undefeated. I’ve known themboth of themfor a long time. I’ve been involved with many of their fights.
They are terrific young men outside of the ring as well. And just as good as it gets inside of the ring. Så, they’re reallyboth of themthey carry the total package. And you’re right, Stephen, he has patience and sometimes not so patiently been waiting.
It is a pleasure for me now to introduce to you Julian Williams, who is trained by Stephen Edwards. He’s the number one ranked contender by the IBF in the Junior Middleweight division. And he secured his top ranking after stopping Marcello Matano in the 7th round in March.
He’s undefeated with a record of 22-0-1, 14 knockouts, Julian Williams.
Julian Williams
Hey, how’s everybody doing? First I want to send my thoughts prayers out to Todd Harlib and his whole family and loved ones. He was a great guy. He was a great cut man and even better guy. And I consider him as a friend. I think it’s a sad time right now, så, I just want to do that first of all.
Training’s been going really well. We’ve got a really good team and lots of good sparring. We have a really good camp so far. I think this is a really, really good fight. I think it was a fight that hardcore boxing fans needed to see.
It’s a fight that had to happen. I commend Charlo for stepping up and being a true champion. And I want to show the world what I already know. I’m extremely motivated. And I know Jermall is motivated too.
Så, I think you guys are going to see a real shoot-out. He’s got all the tools and skills. And I’ve got all the tools and skills. And you’re going to see who comes out on top on this night.
Og jeg er 100% sure it’ll be me.
R. Schaefer
. Now Jermall Charlo and his brothers, godt, I’ve known them since their first fight. And what a journey it has been.
Today he is the undefeated IBF Junior Middleweight World Champion. He’s training with Ronnie Shields. One of the most legendary trainers out of Houston, Texas.
He won his title by stopping Cornelius Bundrage in the third-round last September. And has defended his belt already twice including a unanimous decision victory over formervery game world championAustin Trout in May.
And it’s a pleasure now for me to introduce to you again, somebody I’ve introduced before many times. The IBF Junior Middleweight World Champion, Jermall Charlo.
Jermall Charlo
Tak, Richard. Like Julian said, Todd was my man. And I want to give his family and everyone that’s close to Todd my prayers and my condolences.
I hear Julian talk about he’s 100% klar. And he’s 100% sure he’s going to win this fight. But I’ve heard that before. I’m ready for the stakes. I’m ready for this level. Sorry the fight took so long. It wasn’t necessarily up to me. But I think everything happens for a reason. And it’s perfect timing and I can’t wait to get in there and show the world what I’m actually made of against a guy that’s so highly confident about the things that I do.
R. Schaefer
Okay. I agree with you. Things do happen for a reason. I’m very happy that I’m the one who has the honor to promote this fight and this entire card. I know it’s going to be toe-to-toe battles with the two of you.
And I know with Cueller and Mares as well. They say styles make fights. I think those styles of those four fighters are perfectly done. And I just can’t wait for December 10th at the Galen Center and live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
We are going to open it now to the media for questions for any of the participants on the call.
Q
Jermall, I know that you had to have a procedure that you did voluntarily on your eye. Can you give me any details about that? What exactly was the issue? Was it just a matter of, lignende, you’re as blind as a bat? Or was there something else that was going on there?
J. Charlo
It wasn’t necessarily voluntarily. I pretty much had some vision problems up to my last fight in Las Vegas.
I fought the fight. I adjusted myself to be able to fight unclear. So now I got the procedure done. Ja, the fight was supposed to happen in October. And I wanted it then. But it was just for me to be able to clear the medical exam. Less stress now to go ahead and go 20/20 and I’m ready now.
Like I said everything happens for a reason. And crystal clear vision is one of the things that helps me make the fight easier.
Q
And which eye was it, ved den måde, Jermall?
J. Charlo
Both eyes.
Q
Both of them? Okay, and now you feel like a new person?
J. Charlo
Jeg er 110%, crystal clear, Jeg er god. Jeg er klar.
Q
How much better will that make you? That you can now see clearly. I mean your fighting skills are one thing. But now you can see the target, naturligvis, much better it sounds like. I mean do you think that will make you a much better, precise fighter?
J. Charlo
It gives me a lot more confidence. Selvfølgelig, it’s something important and I probably had to get it. I haven’t fought with crystal clear vision my whole life.
So now I’m even more motivated motivated. I’m eager to get in there to see what the new person is like.
Q
Did you think about having this earlier in your career?
J. Charlo
Ja, I always wanted it. I always wanted it. But I’m a superstitious guy. Så, I like to keep things, the way I always wanted. It’s just something I feel like it’s going to take me to the next level.
Q
Some people suggested maybe he would vacate the title and go up to middleweight to not fight you. When all that was happening and you were sitting there as a mandatory for himwhat was your personal feeling about what was going on?
J. Williams
I didn’t really know about the medical situation until about mid-September.
I actually thought that he would fight. And not think about the notion that he would vacate. The fact that he kept complaining about weight the previous fights. If the fight was being delayed, people are going to start saying this is how boxing is.
But I didn’t think that he wasI thought that he was putting the fight off for whatever reason. Men som sagt, at the time I didn’t know what the reason was.
All that is under the bridge. It doesn’t even matter anymore. The fight is December 10th. You know what I mean. He said he’s going to bring his A game. He’s got 20/20 vision. Jeg havde 20/20 vision my whole life. Now we’re even.
Så, there will be no excuses.
Q
When you found out that it was finally done and it was good to go. And SHOWTIME was going to announce it and the fight was on. What was your feeling? Was it relief? Was it excitement?
J. Williams
I just felt like I wanted to get to work. The whole process has made me practice my patience.
I wasn’t overly excited because I knew I would fight for the world title my next fight with someone. I was more so like let’s look at the work. I want to start training camp immediately and get myself ready to win.
Q
Was there any frustration that you guys were not in the main event? And that you’re in a co-feature. Or did you kind of understand because Abner Mares is Southern California. And that’s the reason why you guys are put in the co-feature.
J. Charlo
Richard Schaefer is a good promoter. He has a lot of experience in the game. I’m not worried about being the opening or the main event or any of that.
Selvfølgelig, I’m tired of being in second place. I feel like Kevin Durant. But it’s not in the sense of, lignende, nothing I can do about it.
Q
And then Julian, same question for you. Is there any surprise that you guys were put in the co-feature and not the main event?
J. Williams
For at være ærlig med dig, I didn’t really even think about it. I just want to get in the ring and put some gloves on so we can get this thing going.
I think everything happens for a reason. Abner Mares is a really good fighter. He’s like a three division champion. He earned his stripes.
Så, naturligvis, we’ve got more work to do before we can headline the card. Så, I didn’t think about it and on top on of that I never thought about.
R. Schaefer
The fact is you’re absolutely right. Each one of those events could be a main event. And in any other network would be a main event. Some other networks would probably even make it a pay-per-view.
Så, that’s how good this card is. It could have very easily brrn Charlo-Williams is the main event if it would have been in Philly. It would have been. If it would have been in Houston, it would have been.
It’s in LA in Southern California. Så, that’s why we have Cuellar and Mares. This is about creating excitement. It’s about the fans and so on. All four of those guys are just terrific champions. That’s what they are. Terrific people. It doesn’t really impact one way or the other.
S. Espinoza
And I’ll add from the network perspective, one of the things that we were grateful for in working with fighters like these and promotors like Tom and Richard is, what we want to put together as far as blockbuster events, we don’t have those ego problems.
Richard is absolutely right. Not every network programs this way. But what we’re trying to dowe as a group of fighters, initiativtagere, ledere, is show off the best this sport has to offer.
Så, we’re really over delivering on each card. This clearly could’ve been a main event in Houston or Philly or anywhere else. But the idea was, this was going to be a slate of A++ level fights top to bottom.
And that requires the commitment of everybody. And people realizing it’s about not having ego. And just realizing that rising tide lifts all boats.
Q
Jermall, where do you think Julian Williams rates as an opponent?
J. Charlo
We’re both on the way up to the top level. He’s definitely one of my best opponents up to this date. He’s hungry as me. I’m not necessarily worried about any of the things he said about being as hungry as he is to be fighting me. I was that guy too. Being ready to fight K9 and waiting and waiting.
He’s my toughest opponent. And I’m ready for it.
Q
Tell us about taking this fight. And why it’s important to you.
J. Charlo
Every fight is a hard fight. Every fight I have to come out and give my best and be on my A-game. So it’s a good fight to me technically. This is the Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins back in middleweight type of fight. We’re going to get down and get ready. I’m ready for it.
This part of our legacy is everything that I’ve wanted, growing up as a young fighter, young champion. Seeing these great fights being broadcast on SHOWTIME. And it’s, lignende, now is my turn. And I have to deliver everything that I’ve always wanted. And that is something I’ve been waiting for.
And it just so happens it has to be Julian Williams. And like I said we both came up the hard route. It wasn’t, lignende, as easy as I give my hand off to my challenger being one of the best in the world. And that’s kind of what I want to be classified as.
Q
Julian, also, you’ve been very vocal about this fight. Tell us why you’re so confident you’re going to be able to win this fight.
J. Williams
I’m confident because of what I can do.
I’m confident because I want to be the junior middleweight champion of the world. I think Jermall’s a good fighter. But he doesn’t recognize the scene before. He’s engaged, stærk, and fast. I just want to make sure we have no excuses about weight and that kind of talk.
J. Charlo
No weight problem. There’s no weight problem. Get that out of your mind. There’s no weight problem. I’ll tell you everybody knows.
Q
You had talked about Todd Harlib earlier. Can you elaborate on what he meant to you? And the confidence he brought to you as a cutman?
J. Charlo
Todd taught me a lot. He meant a lot to me also. Ronnie Shields and Todd elaborated about how long they’d been around the boxing game and seen the same things they’re seeing now.
Todd, meant a lot. Just spoke to him, lignende, a couple of days ago because he sent me a few guys to work with. I know he had went over to Russia and caught a little bug. But I didn’t think it would be nothing. I prayed for him. And hoped he got better.
It’s like I said, it just happened to be something that, I can’t control. Så, I just have to keep fighting. And hope that my next cut man is just as good as Todd. I’ve even been across the ring and looked at Todd working on another guy. And he came talked to me and let me know that it was just all business. And Jermall, just stay focused. Don’t worry about anybody.
I’m just putting the fight in God’s hands. And hoping that I never have to need the urgency to need Todd again.
Q
I spoke to Ronnie, he said that you told him that this fight is going to be a little more special because you’re going to possibly dedicate this fight to him. Is that going to take any form representing his name on your robe or your trunks or anything like that?
J. Charlo
Ja, I’m dedicating this fight to Todd. Actually once we map everything out. But I want to keep talking about it.
I dedicate this fight to Todd. He’s a real close friend of mine. And it’s just unfortunate for me to have to get in the locker room and not have Todd helping me out and everything like that. So of course, I feel some sadness about him not being here. But I know he’s in good hands. So that’s the main thing.
Q
Is this fight right here the first one that really will test you and perhaps take you to the next level and start to light that fuse for you?
J. Williams
Ja, afgjort. Bestemt. Whenever you’ve got a 50/50 kamp, two guys 26-years-old both in the prime of their careers. It’s going to be a test for both fighters.
It’s rare we see two fighters get in the ring in this type of fight. So I think it’s definitely the first step in building my legacy.
Q
Richard, what does this fight represent in the scheme of this division which is a stacked division and these two fighters in particular?
R. Schaefer
I think you have two of the best fighters in their division fighting in this particular fight. And so this is an extremely significant fight for the division. And these are twosomebody said beforethese are two young undefeated and confident fighters who dare to be great.
At this point in their career fighting each other they dare to be great. And that is. These kinds of fights will separate one from the other. And I think the sky is the limit here for within that division and potentially other divisions.
But that’s how you build a champion into a star and then a super star. These kinds of fights, du ved, these kinds of meaningful fights. And in order for that to happen, you need to have two fighters who are willing to challenge themselves.
And as I said, dare to be great.
Q
Jermall, what weaknesses do you see in Julian Williams that you plan to exploit on fight night?
J. Charlo
Nothing, he’s a strong guy. Whatever you all want to say about him. Han er god, old-school fighter. I’m tired of hearing questions about what he’s done or what he does.
I’m a champion for a reason. I’m staying champion. I don’t plan on moving. I don’t plan on none of that stuff that you all talked about. Jeg er god.
Q
What do you consider your biggest advantage going into this fight?
J. Charlo
That I’m not supposed to go and be in some superstar. Se. It’s a business. I’m betting and fighting for everything that boxing has to offer.
And my advantage is being focused and humble and strong-minded like I’ve always been.
Q
For begge kæmpere, how important is building a new chapter in your career? And maybe a new idol in boxing.
J. Williams
Oh, it’s an extremely big fight. I think whoever wins this fight is going to be considered the best junior middleweight in the world. I think whoever wins the fight will have the most significant win in the junior middleweight division.
I think since Canelo was basically says he’s not fighting in this division. Whoever wins the fight is going to be king of the division.
Så, I think it’s extremely, extremely important.
J. Charlo
Very big fight, very important fight for me, clinch the division. Det bliver en god kamp, en. I’m ready to just give everything I have. It’s going to be a good fight for me. And it’s going to be a good fight for Julian. We both hit it big and we both need to give the fans what they want to see. Så, it’s that time.
Q
Richard, how important for you was what this first event with Ringstar Sports would be? And for Stephen, how important was having these great fights for Showtime this year?
S. Espinoza
Godt, from the SHOWTIME perspective, our goal is to provide spectacular fights every month or more often if we can. Sometimes dues to scheduling or injuries or things, there are some gaps in our schedule.
But once we came back, we wanted to end the year strong. And really, send a message about our commitment to the sport. Så, with the help of the promotors, the managers, and most importantly the fighters, we’re able to put together a slate that is stronger than anything we’ve seen again in recent boxing programming schedule. It really is all without the use of pay-per-view. And it’s all top guy versus top guy.
It’s something that is very special to us. We’re very proud of. And we’re looking to continue it throughout all of 2017.
R. Schaefer
Godt, and for me, I think my reputation speaks for itself. I like to put together big events, significant fights, and that’s what I’ve always done.
And this right here is no exception to come back and together promote a card which consists without any question of two potential Fight of the Year candidates. Two barn burners in one night is a dream come true.
And to do that for my hometown. To do it from the University of Southern California, USC, Galen Center the newest indoor venue in Los Angeles. And the university where two of my sons go to school. It’s a very special night for me.
And it’s a very special night as well because Charlo and Williams and Mares and CuellarI have known these young men for a long time. So really it’s niceit’s like a coming home or coming back.
Since this was the last question, Jeg forstår, I’d like to thank you all. But I want to make one comment. Ja, they both have 20/20 vision. But let there be no question about it. The name of this card is 50/50. And you know why it’s 50/50.
Because these two fights are 50/50 slagsmål. Og så, may the better man win that night. Som en fan, Jeg er spændt. I can’t wait for December 10th. Venligst, please, make it out to Galen Center. For $35.00 you can watch two of the best fights of the year in one night at the Galen Center. Or if you can’t make it there. Then make sure you turn in on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT. I’m looking forward to see you all during fight week. And thank you very much.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® ANNOUNCES SEVEN MARQUEE BOXING MATCHES PITTING TOP-10 CHAMPIONS VERSUS TOP-10 CHALLENGERS

 

 

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SHOWTIME® Continues To Deliver Boxing’s Biggest and Best Fights
Bouts Presented In Association With Premier Boxing Champions Include
Garcia vs. Thurman, Frampton vs. Santa Cruz II and Cuellar vs. Mødre

NEW YORK (Oktober. 25, 2016) – SHOWTIME Sports will present seven marquee boxing matches pitting top-10 rated champions in the prime of their careers against fellow top-10 rated challengers over four consecutive months beginning in December. Tidsplanen, which is the second robust boxing programming announcement from SHOWTIME in 2016, was announced today by Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President og General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. The lineup includes two long-awaited championship matchups, Jesus Cuellar vs. Abner Mares and Jermall Charlo vs. Julian Williams; the can’t-miss featherweight rematch between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz, and a welterweight unification blockbuster between undefeated champions Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia. All four of these anticipated bouts will be presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME Sports produced the strongest lineup of world-class boxing events of any network this year, delivering 18 world title fights devoid of mismatches and “tune-up” fights. The best fought the best, and the results were spectacular: two “Fight of the Year” contenders, Thurman-Shawn Porter and Santa Cruz-Frampton; a “Knockout of the Year” frontrunner by one of boxing’s biggest punchers, Deontay Wilder; and the arrival of one of boxing’s most marketable new stars in Anthony Joshua. SHOWTIME also featured the trio of junior middleweight champions, the Charlo twins, Jermall and Jermell, and Erislandy Lara, all in title fights on one card; highlighted the world’s best featherweights in Santa Cruz, Frampton, Gary Russell Jr. and Lee Selby; and set the table for the title unification fight between super middleweight champions Badou Jack and James DeGale.

Boxing’s brightest stars will again take center stage on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® as the network prepares to present the following seven matchups, including six world title fights, over a 12-week span. All bouts will air live on SHOWTIME with the exception of Garcia vs. Thurman, which will either air live in Primetime on CBS or live on SHOWTIME.

Seven of the 14 fighters are undefeated, while the champions and challengers in the six world title fights boast a combined 313 wins versus just six losses.

December 10: Jesus Cuellar (28-1, 21 KOS) vs. Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOS)*
Jermall Charlo (24-0, 18 KOS) vs. Julian Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOS)*

Januar 14: Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 KOS) vs. James Degale (23-1, 14 KOS)**

Januar 28: Carl Frampton (23-0, 14 KOS) vs. Leo Santa Cruz (32-1-1, 18 KOS)* Dejan Zlaticanin (18-0, 11 KOS) vs. Mikey Garcia (35-0, 29 KOS)*

Februar 11: Adrien Broner (32-2, 24 KOS) vs. Adrian Granados (18-4-2, 12 KOS)

Marts 4: Danny Garcia (32-0, 18 KOS) vs. Keith Thurman (27-0, 22 KOS)**

*World title bout
**World title unification bout

“This is a slate of high-level, evenly-matched, 50/50 fights – the best fighting the best – which has become the calling card of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING,” said Espinoza. “Every fight we are announcing today features a top 10-ranked champion taking on a top 10-ranked challenger; in many cases, it’s top-five vs. top-five.

“This is our second major boxing lineup announcement this year, further proof that no other network is delivering high-quality competitive fights – without relying on PPV – as consistently as SHOWTIME. No other network is as committed to driving the sport forward. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is giving subscribers the best that boxing has to offer.”

Lørdag, December. 10 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions

In a highly anticipated featherweight blockbuster, hårdtslående Jesus Cuellarwill make the second defense of his WBA 126-pound title against Abner Mares, a three-division champ who has compiled a staggering resume while collecting belts at 118, 122 og 126 pounds. Cuellar vs. Mares is the latest in a lineup of action-oriented 126-pound showdowns assembled with the goal of unifying one of the sport’s most talent-laden divisions. It will be the fifth featherweight world championship of 2016 på SHOWTIME.

On Dec. 10, there also will be a long-awaited world championship contest between two undefeated 154-pound fighters. Jermall Charlo will make the third defense of his IBF Junior Middleweight World Championship against No. 1 obligatoriske udfordrer Julian Williams in a matchup of 26-year-old fighters at the top of their game. Charlo vs. Williams becomes the sixth title or world title eliminator in the 154-pound weight class in 2016 på SHOWTIME, a roster featuring eight of the top-10 fighters in the division.

Lørdag, Jan. 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Super middleweight world champions Badou Jack og James Degale are set to unify the 168-pound class. Both champions retained their titles on a doubleheader last April 30 på SHOWTIME. Jack kept his WBC belt in a controversial draw with longtime titlist Lucian Bute that many thought Jack clearly won. Earlier that evening, DeGale successfully defended his IBF crown with a unanimous decision over mandated challenger Rogelio Medina. Jack landed 61 procent af hans magt slag, while DeGale connected on an astonishing 66 procent af hans magt skud. Nu, Jack and DeGale will face off in a long-awaited unification to determine the No. 1 fighter in the super middleweight division.

Lørdag, Jan. 28 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions

The most anticipated rematch in boxing will take place when Carl Framptonog Leo Santa Cruz square off in an immediate rematch of a leading 2016 Fight of the Year kandidat. In their first encounter Juli 30 på SHOWTIME, former super bantamweight champ Frampton moved up in weight to challenge fellow unbeaten Santa Cruz, edging the three-division titlist in a firefight. The must-see rematch will be the sixth featherweight world championship on SHOWTIME in less than 12 måneder.

The co-feature pits undefeated lightweights Dejan Zlaticanin against resurgent fan favorite Mikey Garcia. Zlaticanin is making the first defense of his WBC 135-pound crown against the former two-division titlist in Garcia. The champion is the No. 1 fighter på 135 pounds, while Garcia is aiming to become a three-division world champion in just his second fight back from a two-and-a-half year layoff.

Lørdag, Februar. 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Fire-division verdensmester Adrien Broner will face the streaking Adrian Granados in a matchup of top-10 ranked 140-pound fighters. The flashy Broner, who has captured titles at 130, 135, 140 og 147 pounds, has scored two consecutive knockouts in the super lightweight division. The hard-charging, all-action Granados, who pulled a stunning upset of then-undefeated WBC No. 1 ranked super lightweight Amir Imam in a dominating performance last November on SHOWTIME, thrives in the underdog role and has a deceiving record – his four defeats, all via split or majority decision, have come against opponents with a cumulative record of 52-1.

Lørdag, Marts 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions

Undefeated welterweight world champions Keith Thurman og Danny Garciahave been on a collision course for more than a year. Thurman has held a version of the WBA Welterweight World Championship since 2013 but announced his arrival in March 2015 with an emphatic win over Robert Guerrero. Thurman has since defended the title twice, including most recently against former world champion Shawn Porter in a potential Fight of the Year thriller in June on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS. Garcia, after conquering the 140-pound division, captured the WBC Welterweight World Championship with an impressive performance against Guerrero in January. Should Garcia defeat Samuel Vargas on November. 12 i en kamp uden titel, he and Thurman are set to meet in a marquee unification blockbuster between undefeated champions at the pinnacle of their careers. Garcia vs. Thurman will air live in Primetime on CBS or live on SHOWTIME.

JAMES Degale Forsvarer supermellemvægt TITLE i Quebec City THRILLER OVER HOMETOWN FAVORITE LUCIAN BUTE lørdag PÅ SHOWTIME®

Eleider Alvarez Tjener Ret til at Face WBC Light Heavyweight Champion

Adonis Stevenson, Hvem råber Sergey Kovalev for juni Unification

 

Adrian Granados Shocks Undefeated Amir Imam On SHO EXTREME

 

Fange Replay Denne mandag10 p.m. OG/PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME

 

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QUEBEC CITY, Canada (November. 29, 2015) - James Degale forsvarede sin IBF Super mellemvægt VM i en thriller løbet hjemby favorit og tidligere mester Lucian Bute på lørdag i de vigtigste tilfælde af SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.

 

Det var den første titel forsvar for Degale, den 2008 OL-guldvinder fra England, der gik på vejen til Boston for at vinde titlen tidligere i år og valgte at forsvare i fjendtligt territorium.

 

Bute, der forsøgte at genvinde IBF bælte han forsvarede ni gange mellem 2007 og 2012, put on an inspired and gutsy performance in an electric atmosphere to open the new Videotron Centre in Quebec City. But the unbelievable pace, samt et arsenal af overhand rettigheder, krop skud og combos fra den yngre Degale (22-1, 14 KOS) viste sig at være forskellen som Degale sejrede 116-112, 117-111 (to gange).

 

"Jeg er ung, og jeg er frisk. Jeg topper lige nu,” DeGale said. “I’m ready for the best in the world. Tak til Bute – han er en stor mester, og tro mig, han vil være tilbage. "

 

"Som jeg har sagt i fortiden, han er en verdensklasse fighter. Jeg har stadig ting at arbejde på i de næste tre eller fire år, og jeg har tænkt mig at være min bedste. "

 

Bute (32-3, 25 KOS) didn’t look anything like the fighter that lost to Carl Froch in 2012. But while the 35-year-old stalked the switch-hitting DeGale with a relentless attack, han kunne ikke gør nok for at overmande den ekstremt aktive Brit, der kastede 524 power slag i forhold til 278 for Bute.

 

“I think it was a great fight. I did my best tonight,” Bute said. “I think it was a close fight. He’s an Olympic champion, he’s a world champion. If the judges give him the decision I respect that. I’ll be back in the gym to work hard and continue to fight. I think it was a very close fight. I’m happy with my performance and I’ll be back in the gym to get back in the ring one more time.

 

“The last three years were difficult for me. After I lost to Carl Froch that was a very difficult period for me. I took a break, and now I’m back. Jeg føler stor, Jeg føler sunde og nu har jeg endnu en chance for at være tilbage på toppen.

 

“Maybe a few rounds I waited too much and didn’t put the punches together and I let James fight me. When I pushed pressure and pushed back I won the round.”

 

I åbningen Bout på SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, Eleider Alvarez optjent ret til at møde WBC Light Heavyweight verdensmester Adonis Stevenson med en tæt flertalsbeslutning løbet Isaac Chilemba, scoret 114-114, 118-110, 115-113.

 

Alvarez, rangeret Nej. 2 af WBC på 175 pounds, startede hurtigt og hul runder mod Nej. 1 ranked contender Chilemba. But Chilemba weathered the storm and fought his way back in the fight as Alvarez couldn’t keep up the pace he established in the earlier rounds.

 

Begge kæmpere kom ud med en følelse af uopsættelighed i 12th og beslutte strofe, og hvis Chilemba havde vundet den sidste runde kampen ville have været regeret uafgjort.

 

"Jeg vidste, at jeg var nødt til at afslutte de senere runder stærke, men jeg tror, ​​jeg gjorde nok til at vinde kampen,” Alvarez said. “I’m ready to accept the challenge and face Stevenson. At være verdensmester, du nødt til at slå mesteren. Så det er hvad jeg har til formål at gøre. "

 

Mark hævdede, at ALVAREZ, der kæmper ud af nærliggende Montreal, var modtageren af ​​en "hjemby beslutning,"Selv om den dommer, der regerede kampen uafgjort var en lokal, og de to andre var fra neutrale territorier.

 

"Jeg troede, jeg gjorde nok til at vinde det,” Chilemba said. “But it is what it is. Jeg tror, ​​du kan kalde det en hjemby beslutning. "

 

Efter kampen, SHOWTIME Sports vært Brian Custer satte sig ned med Stevenson for at få sine tanker om Alvarez-Chilemba og hans fremtid.

 

"Det var en tæt fysisk kamp,” Stevenson said. "Han (Alvarez) vandt denne kamp, ​​men det var meget tæt. "

 

"Vi taler om Kovalev fordi WBC stadig rangerer ham Nej. 1 contender. Jeg vil have denne kamp til at ske. The fans want it to happen. I said June is perfect for me. He said ‘OK, Juni,"Kathy Duva sagde" Intet problem, June.’ Then she said on HBO. Jeg sagde, "Glem alt om tv'er, let them talk.’ We want the fight to happen. Let the TVs work together and make it happen.

 

“I want to fight Kovalev. That’s the best opportunity for me because I want his titles. For sure, this fight will happen in June. I don’t have a problem; my team doesn’t have a problem. I want this fight in June.

 

Kovalev is scared. I talked to him, saw it in his eyes that he’s scared of me. It will happen, but I know Kovalev is scared. I want Kovalev. I’m very hungry to get his titles.”

 

Adrian Granados overlevet en første runde knockdown at chokere ubesejret super let udsigten Amir Imam i åbningen anfald af SHOWTIME BOKSNING ON SHO EXTREME med en ottende runde TKO (2:34).

 

Det var et knusende nederlag for Imam, der kom ind i kampen, da Ingen. 1 obligatoriske udfordrer til WBC Super Letvægts verdensmester Viktor Postol.

 

Imam looked like he was going to finish the fight early after a nice left-right combo floored the Chicago native. But after escaping the first, Granados dikterede tempoet i kampen, worked the inside and prevented Imam – considered one of boxing’s most talented young contenders – from establishing his jab. With Imam unable to keep the fight at a distance, Granados picked apart the Don King-promoted fighter. After seven rounds of punishment and Iman gasping for air against the ropes Granados finished his opponent with a series of devastating combo shots.

 

En opstemt Granados (15-3-2, 10 KOS), der har tab til krigere med en samlet oversigt over 49-0, tryglede sin sag at blive den obligatoriske udfordrer.

 

"Jeg tror, ​​jeg skulle være den obligatoriske udfordrer,” Granados said. “He was in line and I stopped him. Hvad betyder det? Come on. I was the underdog, men jeg kom bare til at tage det. Jeg kom til at tage det.

 

"Det føles fantastisk. Når jeg havde ham wobbled jeg var ligesom, "You got at få ham nu. This time you’re not taking it from me.’ It was a flash knockdown. Han fangede med højre hånd, men jeg var okay. Jeg bare dukkede lige op, og jeg vidste, at han ville forsøge at afslutte mig. Vi fik ud af det og gik tilbage til arbejdet. "

 

På trods af den demoraliserende tab, Jeg har (18-1, 15 KOS) ikke fortryde at tage en kamp, ​​som sandsynligvis vil banke ham ud af titlen påstand.

 

"Jeg kender folk måske sige, at jeg ikke burde have taget denne kamp, men jeg havde brug for denne kamp i mellem som en tune-up for min næste kamp, ​​fordi jeg ikke ønskede at vente på de seks til otte måneder for verden titel skudt.

 

"Nøglen til kampen var min jab, Jeg vidste bare ikke bruge det nok,” Imam said. “But that’s the way it goes and I’m going to definitely come back stronger. I wasn’t thinking anything after that first-round knockdown. I’ve done that many times and didn’t think the fight was over. I wasn’t surprised at all by the way he came out. Jeg ved, hvordan han kæmper. Han er en god fighter og det er alt der er til det. "

 

I åbningen anfald af SHOWTIME BOKSNING ON SHO EXTREME, ubesejret sværvægter udsigten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOS) slået ud veteran Joey Abell (31-9, 29 KOS) på :46 af den anden runde.

 

Lørdagens SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast vil re-luft påMandag, November. 30 på 10 p.m. OG/PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME mens SHOWTIME BOKSNING ON SHO EXTREME vil re-luft onsdag, November. 2 på 10 p.m. ET / PT. Both telecasts will be available On Demand beginning denne søndag.

Mauro Ranallo called the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action with Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. På spansk, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as color commentator. Barry Tompkins kaldet SHOWTIME EXTREME handling fra ringside med boksning historiker Steve Farhood tjener som ekspert analytiker.

 

Den udøvende producent af SHOWTIME Championship Boxing er David Dinkins Jr. med Bob Dunphy dirigere.

AMIR IMAM VS. ADRIAN GRANADOS, OSCAR RIVAS SHOWTIME BOKSNING ON SHO EXTREME Pressekonference TILBUD & FOTOS

 

SHOWTIME BOKSNING ON SHO EXTREME Live at 9 p.m. OG/PT

Fra Viddet erotron Centre i Quebec City, Canada

 

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QUEBEC CITY, Canada (November. 26, 2015) - Undefeated WBC Ingen. 1 rangeret super let Amir Imam (18-0, 15 KOS) og Adrian Granados (16-4-2, 11 KOS) konfronteret off på torsdag forud for deres 10-runde kamp på lørdag, November. 28, på SHOWTIME BOKSNING på SHO EXTREME.

 

Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING på SHO EXTREME telecast begynder live på 9 p.m. OG/PT from the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, ubesejret sværvægter og tidligere internationale amatør stjerne Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 KOS) vil stå over Joey Abell (31-8, 29 KOS) i en 10-round Bout.

 

IBF Super Mellemvægt verdensmester James Degale (21-1, 14 KOS) vil forsvare sit bælte mod tidligere 168-pund champ Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOS) i de vigtigste tilfælde af SHOWTIME Championship Boxing live på SHOWTIME®(11 p.m. OG/PT). I co-feature, WBC'erne nr. 1-ranked 175-pound fighterIsaac Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOS) vil firkantet ud med Ingen. 2-ranked Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOS) i en lys sværvægter verden titel eliminator for retten til at stå over for WBC Champion Adonis Stevenson.

 

Her er, hvad SHO EXTREME deltagerne havde at sige på torsdag:

 

AMIR LOVE

"Jeg ved, jeg tager en risiko ved at tage denne kamp, ​​men jeg har tænkt mig at drage fordel af denne. Jeg virkelig ikke brug for hvile, fordi jeg er i gymnastiksalen alligevel. Så lad os bare få denne kamp ud af vejen, og jeg vil bare vente på verden titel kamp.

 

"Jeg føler mig ikke presset. Jeg ved, hvad jeg sprang ind i, da jeg kom ind i denne professionel boksning spil, og jeg har et godt team omkring mig. Vi er en stram cirkel og meget stærk, og når mulighederne kommer, Jeg vil være klar til at drage fordel af det.

 

"Folk taler om mig ønsker at kæmpe Errol Spence og få hævn (på en tidligere US. Olympisk boksning forsøg tab). Jeg har ikke hævn over mit sind. Jeg mener, kunne vi helt sikkert gøre det, når jeg flytter en vægtklasse, men lige nu er jeg fokuseret på en 140-pund titel skudt. Jeg vil have denne titel skudt i begyndelsen 2016 mod (nuværende WBC verdensmester) Viktor Postol.

 

"(Postol) er en god fighter, og han fik titlen for en grund, men du kan ikke gemme og køre alt for længe, ​​og min tid kommer næste år. Du får et forsvar, og så er det hele mig. Det er alt Young Master. "

 

ADRIAN GRANADOS

"Jeg ville sige dette er den største kamp i min karriere. Det kommer til at være en stor kamp, ​​og jeg ser frem til en stor aften.

 

"(Imamens) fik en masse værktøjer og han er meget talentfuld. Vi vil tage det rundt ved rundt og foretage justeringer som kampen går.

 

"Jeg har steget godt. Jeg er ikke tilfreds med den måde min karriere er gået og havde en masse dårlige beslutninger og ledelsesmæssige problemer. Jeg var ikke bragt sammen ligesom min modstander var. Men det har hjulpet mig med at vokse nogle tykke hud og attributter til hvorfor jeg er her i dag.

 

"Jeg har konfronteret hårde krigere før, og det er ikke første gang, jeg har været underdog. Jeg vil trække ud denne ked.

 

"Jeg glæder mig til at chokere boksning verden på lørdag nat. "

 

OSCAR RIVAS

"Min styrke er min hastighed, og den måde jeg lægge pres på min modstander. Så jeg har tænkt mig efter (Abell) og vil lægge et stort pres på ham, indtil han falder.

 

"Jeg er så begejstret og opstemt at kæmpe igen på en stor scene. Jeg kæmpede på ShoBox i min sidste kamp, ​​og det var fantastisk. Det er så vigtigt for mig at få set så jeg kan opfylde min drøm og komme ind i top 10 i min division.

 

"Dette er den største kamp i min karriere, og den største mulighed, jeg nogensinde har haft. Jeg vil bare være sikker på jeg få fat i det og ser spektakulære. "

 

Stacy McKINLEY, Imamens manager og træner

"Jeg kan ikke finde noget, vi skal arbejde på. Amir er stærk og teknisk forsvarlig og han bliver mere erfarne, hver gang han kæmper. Han er en ødelæggende puncher. Han er den fulde pakke, og det er meget svært at finde. De kommer ikke rundt for ofte.

 

"Jeg vil gerne have ham til at kæmpe Adrien Broner næste år. Jeg vil gerne bekæmpe alle de fyre og forene alle titler næste år. Boksning kommer til at bruge en ny superstjerne nu, at Floyd Mayweather er væk, og vi kommer ikke til at vente 15 år til at gøre en anden en. Jeg tror Amir forener alle titler på 140 og 147, så ville vi have vores nye superstjerne inden 36 måneder.

 

"Han er nødt til at bruge sin jab til at vinde på lørdag. Han har en smuk jab, den bedste jab i boksning. Og alt skal komme lige bag det. "

 

# # #

 

Arrangementet, faktureret som "genvinding", er en præsentation af Videotron i samarbejde med Mise-O-Jeu. Billetter er der tilbud på Videotron Center box office, på www.ticketmaster.ca, på gym (514) 383-0666, på InterBox (450) 645-1077 eller i Champion bokseklub (514) 376-0980.

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"De tror, ​​at det kommer til at være en boksekamp, men det vil være en ødelæggelse.

It will be explosive. Three rounds – place your bets. Trust me.”

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"Jeg har magt til at slå ham ud, og de færdigheder til boks ham.

Jeg er bare klar til at blive verdensmester igen. "

- Lucian Bute

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QUEBEC CITY, Canada (November. 25, 2015) - Dristigt forudsige mindst en sjette-rund afslutning mod hjemby foretrukne Lucian Bute, en selvsikker James Degale holdt sin IBF Super mellemvægt VM bælte højt over hovedet under den vigtigste begivenhed pressekonference forud for lørdagens SHOWTIME Championship Boxing begivenhed.

"Gonna være seks runder, men det kan være tre,” DeGale repeated over and over as the fighters concluded their final shots for a packed room of media members on Wednesday at the Le Bonne Entente Hotel. DeGale (21-1, 14 KOS), fra London, England, beskytter mod den populære tidligere 168-pund verdensmester Bute (32-2, 25 KOS), Montreal, denne lørdag fra Videotron Centre i Quebec City, live på SHOWTIME på 11 p.m. ET / PT.

Also participating in the press conference were the two top ranked light heavyweights facing off in the co-feature. WBC’s No. 1-rangeret 175-pund fighterIsaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 KOS), Montreal, møder ubesejrede, Do Not. 2-rankedEleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOS), af Johannesburg, Sydafrika, i en lys sværvægter verden titel eliminator. Vinderen optjener ret til at blive den obligatoriske udfordrer til WBC Light Heavyweight verdensmester Adonis Stevenson, der forventes at være til stede lørdag aften.

BEMÆRK: En ny modstander blev annonceret onsdag for sværvægter Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 KOS), Montreal. Joey Abell (31-8, 29 KOS), af Champlin, Fra., will square off with the undefeated heavyweight in the 10-round opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME.

Her er, hvad SHOWTIME Championship Boxing deltagerne havde at sige på onsdag:

JAMES Degale

“It’s on – fight time is finally here. I feel like a beast.

"De tror, ​​at det kommer til at være en boksekamp, men det vil være en ødelæggelse. It will be explosive. Three rounds – place your bets. Tro mig.

"Jeg kæmpede det bedste super mellemvægt southpaw derude i Andre Dirrell og ser, hvad jeg gjorde for ham. Once he feels my power that will be it. I’m going to start fast and throw loads of punches.

"Jeg så ham mod Carl Froch, iagttog ham imod (Rid) Andrade. He’s great in the center of the ring, but I’m not going to stand there. It won’t be a chess match. I’ll start fast and we’ll see how he takes it.

"Carl udsatte ham, og jeg vil slutte ham. But I don’t care about Carl Froch – he’s old. I’m the new champion. If he wants this belt, Han bliver nødt til at komme få det.

“I’m an old school fighter – I don’t mind travelling to fight in my opponents’ hometown.

"Han var en stor mester, der har kæmpet nogle store krigere, så jeg burde få kudos da jeg slog ham."

LUCIAN BUTE

“It’s a great opportunity to fight for my old belt in front of my hometown fans. I think they’ll push me toward the victory. I’m looking forward to becoming world champion again.

"Jeg tror, ​​han er den bedste super mellemvægt i verden lige nu, men jeg er meget sikker på mig selv.

“I had a great camp. I’m just ready to become world champion again.

"Jeg er sund, I feel great physically. I have the power to knock him out and the skills to box him.

"Nu har jeg chancen for at komme tilbage min bælte mod en anden engelsk fighter."

JIM McDONNELL, Degale træner

"Jeg har prøvet at komme tilbage og gøre, hvad Lucian har gjort, og det er ikke let. Stil ind på lørdag nat, fordi det, jeg har fået er speciel, og du vil nyde det, du ser.

“It’s tough to win your world title back. I respect Lucian for trying, men James er en verdensklasse fighter. Han er klar til alt. "

HOWARD GRANT, Bute træner

“We did everything we had to do. Lucian is 100 percent prepared to surprise everyone on Saturday. Lucian knows what wearing that belt is all about – he wore it for about five years and he’s coming on Saturday to take it back to where it belongs.”

ELEIDER ALVAREZ

"Dette er min chance lige nu. Jeg er sulten, og jeg har gjort alt, hvad jeg havde at gøre for at få det bedst mulige lejr for denne kamp. Jeg står over for en meget intelligent bokser, der er teknisk fremragende. Men jeg har altid sagt, at hvis jeg ikke står over for den bedste, så vil jeg blive en almindelig bokser. Så jeg skal vende den bedste, at være den bedste.

"Når jeg vågner søndag morgen, Jeg har tænkt mig at være den obligatoriske udfordrer til titlen. "

Mark ISAAC

"Jeg havde en stor lejr i Burbank, Calif., uddannelse der i seks eller syv uger. Jeg tror, ​​jeg skulle have et skud på Stevenson, og hvis det er det, det tager at få der jeg vil gøre, hvad er muligt at gøre det ske. Jeg er klar til udfordringen.

"Jeg kæmper en god fighter og han er ubesejret for en grund. Men jeg er her for at bevise, at jeg er det bedste lys sværvægter i verden. Jeg vil lægge på en god Vis på lørdag nat og alle vil se.

"Jeg har en masse prøvelser i mit liv, men jeg tror, ​​det er det, der gør mig stærkere og har gjort mig, hvad jeg er i dag. Jeg kan ikke se tilbage på, hvad der er sket, og jeg sætter pris på, hvad livet har givet mig.

“He is a great fighter and I know it won’t be an easy fight. But I’ve put in the work and I’m ready.”

MARC RAMSAY, Alvarez træner

"Dette er de store ligaer lige nu. Disse to er det bedste lys sværvægtere i verden. Jeg har haft mulighed for at arbejde med Isak, fordi han har diskuteret i Montreal med Artur Beterbiev i to uger. Så jeg kender ham godt. Han er en meget komplet og komplekst bokser. Men jeg fuld tillid til min fighter for at vinde denne kamp. Det er hans chance. "

BUDDY McGIRT, The Mark'S Trainer

"Jeg vil bare sige, det er dejligt at være en del af denne begivenhed. Hr. Degale er mester og han kommer til hr. Bute land at bekæmpe ham. Det er, hvad boksning behov. Det har brug for flere kampe som denne til at holde det i stigning.

"Så vidt vores kamp går med hr. Alvarez, Jeg tror, ​​at udover (Sergey) Kovalev, disse to er det bedste lys sværvægtere i verden. Og jeg tror, ​​at de skal kæmpe om titlen og ikke en eliminator at se, hvem kæmper mester. "

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Arrangementet, faktureret som "genvinding", er en præsentation af Videotron i samarbejde med Mise-O-Jeu. Billetter er der tilbud på Videotron Center box office, på www.ticketmaster.ca, på gym (514) 383-0666, på InterBox (450) 645-1077 eller i Champion bokseklub (514) 376-0980.

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LONDON (November. 16, 2015) - To dage før han afgår til Canada, IBF Super Mellemvægt verdensmester James "Chunky" Degale (21-1, 14 KOS) afholdt en åben medie træning i Stonebridge Boxing Club i London som han nærmer sig afslutningen af ​​en 10-plus uge træningslejr for sin titel forsvar mod tidligere verdensmester og canadiske fan favorit, Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOS), Montreal, på Lørdag, November. 28, bor på SHOWTIME (11 p.m. OG/PT) fra Videotron Centre af Quebec City.

 

Arrangementet faktureret som "genvinding" er en præsentation af Videotron i samarbejde med Mise-O-Jeu.

 

Her er hvad Degale havde at sige på mandag:

 

JAMES Degale:

"Jeg tror, ​​jeg er den bedste super mellemvægt derude lige nu. There are hard fights in the division. Badou Jack is a good fighter, men jeg tror, ​​jeg slog ham og slog ham godt, hvis jeg forbliver tændt for den fulde 12 runder.

 

"Arthur Abraham er stadig en hård kunde og forhåbentlig Martin Murray kan gøre forretningen. Jeg tror, ​​han vil slå ham, selv om det er svært at vinde i Tyskland.

 

"Jeg ønsker at bevise jeg er den bedste, Jeg vil gå nogen steder at gøre det, og det er derfor, jeg forsvarer min titel i Canada. Alle verdensmestre i Storbritannien har store rivaler på døren, så det er en rigtig spændende tid på hjemmemarkedet samt til boksning i Storbritannien lige nu - men jeg er overbevist om jeg slog alle i denne division.

 

"Jeg kan lide boksning væk fra hjemmet – maybe it’s time I started being called ‘the road warrior’. I won my world title in Boston and now I am defending it in Canada against a classy opponent in Lucian Bute. I know it’s going to be a hard fight but I am ready for that. My sparring has been great, Jeg rammer store gange på sporet, Jeg føler mig stærk i gymnastiksalen, og jeg bare ser frem til det.

 

"Intet ændrer sig under Jim McDonnell – det handler om hårdt arbejde, lange ture op Hampstead Heath, 15 runde sparring sessioner, fem minutters runder i gymnastiksalen – Jeg er altid i god form. We haven’t changed anything really. Hvis noget, we’ve had to just adjust the mindset and train like a challenger even though I am the champion. That’s the way you have to think.

 

"Jeg føler frisk, skarp og klar. jeg rejser onsdag and I am raring to go. I just can’t wait to get in there now. Jeg ønskede at komme derud en god 10 days early to acclimate to the weather and the time. Once I am there, Jeg føler endnu mere tændt. "

 

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I SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® November. 28 co-feature, ubesejret Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOS) opfylder Isaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 KOS) in a 12-round WBC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminatorn. Vinderen bliver den obligatoriske udfordrer til WBC 175-pund mester Adonis "Superman" Stevenson.

 

Forud for SHOWTIME telecast vil være slagsmål på SHOWTIME EXTREME(9 p.m. OG/PT): Undefeated, Verdens rangerede Amir I (18-0, 15 KOS) ansigterAdrian Granados (14-3-2, 9 KOS) i en 10-round super let kamp, ubesejret Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 KOS) kolliderer med Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 KOS) i en 10-round sværvægter skrot og, tiden tillader, Custio Clayton(4-0, 3 KOS) vil blive modarbejdet af Ivan Pereyra (19-5, 13 KOS) i en fire / seks-runde weltervægt Bout.

 

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NEW YORK (November. 10, 2015) -WBC Ingen. 1 rangeret super let Amir I (18-0, 15 KOS) returnerer til ansigt Adrian Granados (14-4-2, 11 KOS) i en 10-runde kamp på Lørdag, November. 28SHOWTIME BOKSNING på SHO EXTREME.

 

Den ubesejrede Imam er den obligatoriske udfordrer til WBC 140-pund mester Viktor Postol, der vandt den ledige titel med en 10th runde TKO af Lucas Matthysse i oktober.

 

Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING på SHO EXTREME telecast begynder live på 9 p.m. OG/PT fra Videotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, ubesejret sværvægter og tidligere international stjerne Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 KOS) vil stå over for Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 KOS) i en 10-round Bout.

 

IBF Super Mellemvægt verdensmester James Degale (21-1, 14 KOS) vil forsvare sit bælte mod tidligere 168-pund champ Lucian Bute(32-2, 25 KOS) i de vigtigste tilfælde af SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® lever videre SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. OG/PT).

 

I co-feature, WBC'erne nr. 1-rangeret 175-pund fighter Isaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 KOS) vil firkantet ud med Ingen. 2-rangeret Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOS) i en lys sværvægter verden titel eliminator. The winner earns the right to become the mandatory challenger for WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson.

 

Arrangementet, faktureret som "genvinding", er en præsentation af Videotron i samarbejde med Mise-O-Jeu.

 

En af boksning hurtigst voksende kandidater, 25-årige imam har slået ud 15 sin 18 professional opponents since turning pro in 2011. The Albany, N.Y., indfødte kommer ud for en fjerde runde knockout af tidligere verden titel udfordrer Fernando AnguloJuli 18 på SHOWTIME.

 

Den 26-årige Granados, af Chicago, har vundet tre kampe i træk, da en tæt, split beslutning tab til ubesejrede weltervægt udsigtenBrad Solomon på undercard af Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao PPV sidste Maj 2 i Las Vegas. Granados’ only other defeat since 2011 var en flertalsbeslutning tab til daværende ubesejret Felix Diazi 2014. Granados, der har en uafgjort mod tidligere weltervægt verdensmester Kermit Cintron, vil bevæge sig tilbage ned til 140 pounds for hans kamp med Imam.

 

Montreal-baserede Rivas repræsenterede Colombia i 2008 Olympiske Lege. The 28-year-old is coming off a three-knockdown, første runde TKO af Jason PettawayJuli 26 i hans U.S. debut på ShoBox: Den nye generation. Rivas returns to the province of Quebec, stedet for 16 sin 17 ender, mod den 27-årige Harper, der er 5-1 i sine sidste seks kampe.

 

Harper, af Jacksonville, Fla., kommer fra en tæt afgørelse tab til lang tid sværvægter udfordrer Chris ArreolaMarts 13. Harper was knocked down in the first round against Arreola but rallied in an entertaining slugfest.

 

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Fight Network Presents Big Knockout Boxing live på lørdag, Juni 27

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TORONTO (Juni 26, 2015) — Fight Network, verdens førende 24/7 tv-kanal dedikeret til fuldstændig dækning af kampsport, præsenterer den tredje levende rate af Big Knockout Boxing dette Lørdag, Juni 27 på 10 p.m. OG umiddelbart efter en levende canadisk udsendelse af UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero prelims på 8 p.m. OG fra Hollywood, Florida.

 

Fight netværkets direkte udsendelse af BKB 3 fra Mandalay Bay Events Center i Las Vegas vil luft landsdækkende i Canada og globalt i løbet af 30 lande i Europa, Afrika og Mellemøsten.

 

Den BKB sværvægter titel er på højkant i main event som ubesejret Julian Pollard (6-0) ansigter Rodney Hernandez (7-2-1), en sen erstatning for kamp sport superstjerne Tyrone Spong.

 

Den spændende kort også en junior mellemvægt Bout grubetæring hærdet veteran Jesus Soto Karass (28-10-3) mod Adrian Granados (13-4-2), en mellemvægt sammenstød mellem Shane Mosley Jr. (4-1) og Jason Kelly (3-0), en junior mellemvægt tilt mellem Janks Trotter (9-1-1) og Ed Paredes (35-5-1), plus Kirgisistan indfødte Efterfulgt Ryskeldiev (10-3-1) kaster ned med Florida indfødte Marcus Willis (14-4-2) ved junior mellemvægt.

 

BKB er et revolutionerende koncept i den søde videnskab med krigere konkurrerer i en pit med en 17-fods diameter. Med ingen tovværk og ingen hjørner, Der er intet andet valg end at engagere, og med en kæmpende overflade halv størrelse af en traditionel boksering, er der ingen steder at gemme. Rem i for to-minutters runder af ren intensitet, plus HitChip sensorer i krigere’ handsker måle hastigheden og kraft hver slag de smider, så du kan se effekten af ​​hver krog, jab og haymaker.

 

BKB 3 skydes i gang på 10 p.m. OG denne lørdag, Juni 27.

 

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