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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, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 10 from Galen Center at USC in Los Angeles

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Ntau! 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 (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21, 2016) – An exciting night of undercard action comes to Los Angeles on Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 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 Yexus Cuellar thiab yav tas los peb-division lub ntiaj teb champion Hlob Abner mares. Cov nyob SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGnplej telecast pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/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.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Ringstar kev ua si thiab TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are priced at $35, $50, $75, $150 thiab $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 “Rauj” 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 “Tus thawj” 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’ younger brother, Adan Mares (14-1-3, 3 Kos) enters the ring in a lightweight bout.
Ib accomplished pib xyaum ua uas tau yug los nyob rau hauv Kazakhstan tab sis fights tawm ntawm Russia,Lipinets turned pro in April of 2014 Nrog kev txiav txim siab yeej dhau 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 thiab knockout ntawm Levan Ghvamichates nyob rau hauv Lub Peb Hlis. 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, Australia. He enters this fight the winner of his last 10 kev sib tw, 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 Neighborhoods 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 Spmpions nthuav qhia: 12 Rounds with Junior Middleweight World Title Challenger Julian Williams

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(Yees duab Credit: Leo Wilson / Premier Boxing Champions)
Nyem NTAWM NO to read on the Premier Boxing Champions website
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, ob nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib. Nyob rau hauv qhov tseeb, “J Pob Zeb” 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 Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 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. THIAB/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. Rau kuv, Ali’s boxing [accomplishments] 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, Qhov ceev. 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. Kuv txhais li cas, 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, Kuv yuav …
… 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?
Koj paub dab tsi, 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,” los yog “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?
Raging Bull. I liked Rocky, kuj. I mostly liked all of the Rocky movies.
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. Yog tias nws yog [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
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Jermall Charlo vs. Julian Williams Media Conference Call Transcript

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Richard Schaefer
Ua tsaug ntau ntau. And thank you to all the media to be on today’s call. Kuv pog yeej. My first boxing conference call after almost three years out of the sport. Yog li ntawd, 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 candidate – Kuv tuaj yeem qhia koj tias tam sim no. To have two fight of the year candidates, it’s like today’s day and age almost unheard of. And so, 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. Yog li ntawd, 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.
Yog li ntawd, 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
Mus yuav daim pib, please, mus rau 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
Zoo, ua tsaug ntau ntau, 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 is – as Richard just mentioned – is a can’t miss match-up between two of the best junior middleweights in the world.
Yog li ntawd, no, along with the main event – the 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. Yog li ntawd, we’re looking forward to a great night on December 10th at a great venue with even greater fights. Ua tsaug ntau ntau.
R. Schaefer
Ua tsaug ntau ntau, 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. Rov qab rau hauv 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.
Yog li ntawd, 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.
Yog li ntawd, it’s a pleasure for me to introduce to you now – I know his title is Executive Vice President in charge of Sports but I’m calling him the President of SHOWTIME Sports. I always – and I always did that. Remember?
Stephen Espinoza
Yog, you’re right. Since the first day I had this job. Ua tsaug rau koj, 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.
Yog li ntawd, the combination of Tom and Richard is two straight arrows – as 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 sab saum toj 10 fighters taking on each other – in 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, koj paub, 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, look – they’ve got to perform in the ring. But it’s fights like this one. Nyiam, 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. Yog li ntawd, we’re proud that both of the role that SHOWTIME has played in both their careers.
Tab sis tseem ceeb tshaj mas, we’re proud that these guys stepped up to take this kind of fight. Jermall Charlo was seen as one of the most exciting, hluas, 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 waiting – and sometimes not so patiently waiting – for 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.
Yog li ntawd, of all the fights that we’ve announced. And there’s a lot of quality fights. Qhov no sib ntaus – the Charlo-Williams fight – is 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
Ua tsaug ntau ntau, Stephen, very well said. And for me, we all know they are terrific fighters. They’re both are undefeated. I’ve known them – both of them – for 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. Yog li ntawd, they’re really – both of them – they 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
Hav, 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, yog li, 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.
Yog li ntawd, 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.
And I’m 100% sure it’ll be me.
R. Schaefer
. Now Jermall Charlo and his brothers, zoo, 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 former – very game world champion – Austin 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
Ua tsaug rau koj, 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% npaj txhij. 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
Cas. 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, zoo li, 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. Yog, 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, los ntawm txoj kev, Jermall?
J. Charlo
Both eyes.
Q
Both of them? Cas, and now you feel like a new person?
J. Charlo
Kuv 110%, crystal clear, Kuv zoo. Kuv npaj txhij.
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, obviously, 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. Ntawm chav kawm, 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
Yog, I always wanted it. I always wanted it. But I’m a superstitious guy. Yog li ntawd, 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 him – what 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 was – I thought that he was putting the fight off for whatever reason. But like I said, 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. I had 20/20 vision my whole life. Now we’re even.
Yog li ntawd, 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.
Ntawm chav kawm, I’m tired of being in second place. I feel like Kevin Durant. But it’s not in the sense of, zoo li, 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
Yuav kom muaj kev ncaj ncees nrog koj, 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.
Yog li ntawd, obviously, we’ve got more work to do before we can headline the card. Yog li ntawd, 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.
Yog li ntawd, 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. Yog li ntawd, 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 do – we as a group of fighters, promoters, managers, is show off the best this sport has to offer.
Yog li ntawd, 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, zoo li, 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, zoo li, 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, kuj, 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, muaj zog, 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, zoo li, 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. Yog li ntawd, 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
Yog, 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
Yog, twv yuav raug hu. Twv yuav raug hu. Whenever you’ve got a 50/50 sib ntaus, 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 two – somebody said before – these 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, koj paub, 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. He’s good, 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. Kuv zoo.
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. Saib. 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
Rau cov neeg tua hluav taws, 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.
Yog li ntawd, I think it’s extremely, extremely important.
J. Charlo
Very big fight, very important fight for me, clinch the division. Nws tseem yuav mus yuav ib tug zoo sib ntaus, ib. 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. Yog li ntawd, 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
Zoo, 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. Yog li ntawd, 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
Zoo, 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 Cuellar – I have known these young men for a long time. So really it’s nice – it’s like a coming home or coming back.
Since this was the last question, Kuv to taub, I’d like to thank you all. But I want to make one comment. Yog, 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 fights. And so, may the better man win that night. Raws li ib tug kiv cua, Kuv pog. I can’t wait for December 10th. Thov, please, make it out to Galen Center. Rau $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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VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/2dqWazE

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. Niam

TSHIAB YORK (Oct. 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. Lub sij hawm, which is the second robust boxing programming announcement from SHOWTIME in 2016, was announced today by Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President thiab General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si. The lineup includes two long-awaited championship matchups, Yexus 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.

Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 10: Yexus Cuellar (28-1, 21 Kos) vs. Hlob Abner mares (29-2-1, 15 Kos)*
Jermall Charlo (24-0, 18 Kos) vs. Julian Williams (22-0-1, 14 Kos)*

Lub ib hlis ntuj 14: Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos) vs. James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos)**

Lub ib hlis ntuj 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)*

Lub ob hlis ntuj 11: Adrien Broner (32-2, 24 Kos) vs. Adrian Granados (18-4-2, 12 Kos)

Lub peb hlis ntuj 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.”

Saturday, Dec. 10 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions

In a highly anticipated featherweight blockbuster, hard-los tsoo Yexus Cuellarwill make the second defense of his WBA 126-pound title against Hlob Abner mares, a three-division champ who has compiled a staggering resume while collecting belts at 118, 122 thiab 126 phaus. 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 on 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 yuav tsum tau challenger 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 on SHOWTIME, a roster featuring eight of the top-10 fighters in the division.

Saturday, Jan. 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Super middleweight world champions Badou Jack thiab James DeGale are set to unify the 168-pound class. Both champions retained their titles on a doubleheader last Plaub Hlis Ntuj 30 on 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 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim punches, while DeGale connected on an astonishing 66 feem pua ​​ntawm cov nws lub hwj chim txhaj tshuaj. Tam sim no, Jack and DeGale will face off in a long-awaited unification to determine the No. 1 fighter in the super middleweight division.

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

The most anticipated rematch in boxing will take place when Carl Framptonthiab Leo Santa Cruz square off in an immediate rematch of a leading 2016 Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo neeg sib tw. In their first encounter Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 on 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 lub hlis.

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 at 135 phaus, 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.

Saturday, Feb. 11 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Four-division world champion 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 thiab 147 phaus, 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.

Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions

Unsefeated welterweight Ntiaj Teb Champions Keith Thurman thiab 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 Nov. 12 in a non-title fight, 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.

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YAKAUNPAU DEGALE defends SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE HAUV Quebec NROOG thriller DUA hometown NYIAM LUCIAN BUTE HNUB SATURDAY RAU SHOWTIME®

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Eleider Alvarez khwv Txoj Cai Fim WBC teeb Heavyweight zus

Adonis Stevenson, Leej twg hu tawm Sergey Kovalev Rau Lub rau hli ntuj Unification

 

Adrian Granados shocks Undefeated Amir Imam Nyob Sho huab

 

Mos Lub Replay Qhov no Monday Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT Nyob SHOWTIME huab

 

Nyem NTAWM NO Download duab ntawm Amanda Westcott / Showtime

 

Quebec NROOG, Canada (Nov. 29, 2015) - James DeGale defended nws IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship nyob rau hauv ib tug thriller tshaj hometown nyiam thiab qub zus Lucian Bute nyob rau hnub Saturday nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

 

Nws yog tus thawj title muaj txuj ci rau DeGale, lub 2008 Olympic kub medalist los ntawm teb chaws Aas Kiv uas mus nyob rau hauv txoj kev mus rau Boston los yeej lub npe ua ntej lawm lub xyoo no thiab xaiv los mus tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws hostile.

 

Bute, uas twb sim los yeej rov qab rau hauv lub IBF siv nws defended cuaj lub sij hawm ntawm 2007 thiab 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, raws li tau zoo raws li ib tug arsenal ntawm overhand cai, lub cev kev txhaj tshuaj thiab combos los ntawm tus yau DeGale (22-1, 14 Kos) muaj pov thawj yuav tsum muaj cov sib txawv raws li DeGale prevailed 116-112, 117-111 (ob zaug).

 

"Kuv tub ntxhais hluas thiab kuv tshiab. Kuv tabtom tam sim no peaking,” DeGale said. “I’m ready for the best in the world. Credit rau Bute – nws yog ib tug zoo kawg zus thiab ntseeg hais tias kuv, nws yuav tsum tau rov qab. "

 

"Zoo li kuv twb hais tias nyob rau hauv lub yav dhau los, nws yog ib lub ntiaj teb-chav kawm ntawv fighter. Kuv yeej tseem tau txais tej yam uas yuav ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej no peb los yog plaub lub xyoos thiab kuv yuav ua kuv tus zoo tshaj plaws. "

 

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, nws yuav tsis ua kom txaus rau muaj hwj chim dhau lub supremely active Brit, uas cuam 524 hwj chim punches piv rau 278 rau 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, nws yog ib tus yeej ntiaj teb. 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. Kuv xav tias zoo, Kuv xav tias noj qab nyob zoo thiab tam sim no kuv muaj ib tug ntau lub caij nyoog yuav rov qab nyob rau saum toj.

 

“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.”

 

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib bout rau Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Eleider Alvarez khwv tau txoj cai rau lub ntsej muag WBC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Adonis Stevenson nrog ib tug nyob ze feem ntau txiav txim tshaj Isaac Chilemba, tau qhab nia 114-114, 118-110, 115-113.

 

Alvarez, ranked Tsis. 2 los ntawm lub WBC ntawm 175 phaus, pib ceev thiab pocketed rounds tiv thaiv cov tsis. 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.

 

Ob leeg fighters tuaj tawm nrog ib tug kev txiav txim zoo ntawm cov num nyob rau hauv lub 12th thiab txiav txim siab zaj paj huam thiab yog hais tias Chilemba tau yeej zaum kawg puag ncig lub sib ntaus yuav tau kav ib tug kos.

 

"Kuv paub tias kuv yuav mus suaj kaum rau tom rounds muaj zog, tab sis kuv ntseeg hais tias kuv puas tau txaus los yeej muaj cov sib ntaus,” Alvarez said. “I’m ready to accept the challenge and face Stevenson. Yuav kom tau lub ntiaj teb tau zus ib, koj yuav tsum tuav lub zus. Yog li ntawd yog dab tsi kuv tsom rau ua. "

 

Mark sib cav hais tias Alvarez, uas fights tawm ntawm nyob ze Montreal, yog tus txais kev pab ntawm ib tug "hometown kev txiav txim siab,"Txawm hais tias cov kws txiav txim uas kav lub sib ntaus ib tug kos yog ib lub zos thiab lwm yam ob tug twb los ntawm nruab nrab ib cheeb tsam.

 

"Kuv xav tias kuv puas tau txaus rau nws yeej,” Chilemba said. “But it is what it is. Kuv twv koj yuav hu nws ib tug hometown kev txiav txim siab. "

 

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Showtime kev ua si party Brian Custer zaum nrog Stevenson kom tau nws kev xav rau Alvarez-Chilemba thiab nws yav tom ntej.

 

"Nws yog ib tug nyob ze lub cev sib ntaus,” Stevenson said. "Nws (Alvarez) yeej no sib ntaus, tiam sis nws yog heev ze. "

 

"Peb tham txog Kovalev vim hais tias cov WBC tseem Qib nws lub Tsis. 1 contender. Kuv xav tau no kev sib ntaus tshwm sim. The fans want it to happen. I said June is perfect for me. He said ‘OK, Lub rau hli ntuj,'Kathy Duva hais tias:' Tsis yog teeb meem, June.’ Then she said on HBO. Kuv hais tias, 'Tsis nco txog lub TVs, 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 dim ib tug thawj-round knockdown rau shock undefeated super sib zeem muag Amir Imam nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv Showtime BOXING RAU Sho huab nrog tus thib yim rau round TKO (2:34).

 

Nws yog ib tug crushing yeej rau Imam, uas nkag mus rau hauv kev sib ntaus raws li cov Tsis. 1 yuav tsum tau challenger mus WBC Super Hnav ntiaj teb tau zus ib 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 dictated lub tempo ntawm qhov kev sib ntaus, 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.

 

Ib elated Granados (15-3-2, 10 Kos), uas muaj losses rau neeg tua hluav taws nrog ib tug ua ke ntawm cov ntaub ntawv 49-0, thov nws cov ntaub ntawv mus ua tus yuav tsum tau challenger.

 

"Kuv ntseeg tias kuv yuav tsum yog tus yuav tsum tau challenger,"Granados hais. “He was in line and I stopped him. Ntawd txhais li cas? Come on. I was the underdog, tab sis kuv cia li tuaj coj nws. Kuv tuaj coj nws.

 

"Nws pom tau tias zoo. Thaum kuv tau nws wobbled kuv yog zoo li, 'Koj twb tau txais kom tau nws tam sim no. This time you’re not taking it from me.’ It was a flash knockdown. Nws ntes tau nrog rau txoj kev txhais tes, tab sis kuv yog zoo. Kuv cia li plaws tom cai li thiab kuv paub nws twb mus sim thiab tas kuv. Peb tau txais tawm ntawm nws thiab mus txoj kev rov qab mus ua hauj lwm. "

 

Txawm tias lub demoralizing tsis, Kuv muaj (18-1, 15 Kos) tsis khuv xim noj ib sib ntaus uas yuav yuav khob nws tawm ntawm title sib cav sib ceg.

 

"Kuv paub cov neeg yuav hais tias kuv yuav tsum tsis txhob muaj npaum li cas qhov no sib ntaus, tab sis kuv yuav tsum tau no kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv nruab nrab raws li ib tug tune-up rau kuv tom ntej no kev sib ntaus vim hais tias kuv tsis xav tos kom tus rau mus rau yim lub hlis rau lub ntiaj teb no title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv.

 

"Tus yuam sij rau kev sib ntaus yog kuv jab, Kuv cia li tsis siv nws txaus,” 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. Kuv paub yuav ua li cas nws fights. Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter thiab hais tias yog tag nrho cov muaj yog mus rau nws. "

 

Nyob rau hauv lub qhib kev nyuajsiab ntxhov plawv Showtime BOXING RAU Sho huab, undefeated heavyweight prospect Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) khob qhov rooj tawm qub tub rog Joey Abell (31-9, 29 Kos) ntawm :46 ntawm lub thib ob puag ncig.

 

Saturday lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast yuav rov-cua rauMonday, Nov. 30 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau Showtime huab thaum lub Showtime BOXING RAU Sho huab yuav rov-cua nyob rau hnub Wednesday, Nov. 2 ntawm 10 p.m. ET / PT. Both telecasts will be available On Demand beginning hnub Sunday no.

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. Nyob rau hauv lus Mev, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as color commentator. Barry Tompkins hu ua lub Showtime huab txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog boxing historian Steve Farhood pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj analyst.

 

The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

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Amir Imam VS. Adrian GRANADOS, Oscar RIVAS Showtime BOXING RAU Sho huab XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES & DUAB

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Quebec NROOG, Canada (Nov. 26, 2015) - Undefeated WBC Tsis. 1 ranked super sib Amir Imam (18-0, 15 Kos) thiab Adrian Granados (16-4-2, 11 Kos) kev nyuaj siab tawm rau hnub Thursday ua ntej ntawm lawv 10-round bout rau hnub Saturday, Nov. 28, rau Showtime BOXING rau Sho huab.

 

Lub Showtime BOXING rau Sho huab telecast pib nyob rau hauv 9 p.m. THIAB/PT from the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, undefeated heavyweight thiab qub thoob ntiaj teb pib xyaum ua lub hnub qub Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos) yuav fim Joey Abell (31-8, 29 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntau sib tw.

 

IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib James DeGale (21-1, 14 Kos) yuav tiv thaiv nws txoj siv tiv thaiv qub 168-phaus champ Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING nyob rau Showtime®(11 p.m. THIAB/PT). Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, lub WBC tus tsis. 1-ranked 175-pound fighterIsaac Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 Kos) yuav square tawm uas tsis muaj. 2-ranked Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight ntiaj teb no title eliminator rau hauv txoj cai mus fim WBC zus Adonis Stevenson.

 

Ntawm no yog li cas rau Sho huab koom yuav tsum tau hais rau hnub Thursday:

 

Amir HLUB

"Kuv paub tias kuv tab tom noj ib tug uas yuav los ntawm kev noj no sib ntaus tab sis kuv yuav coj kom zoo dua ntawm no. Kuv yeej tsis xav tau so vim hais tias kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym lawm. Yog li ntawd wb cia li tau no sib ntaus tawm ntawm txoj kev thiab kuv mam li cia li tos rau lub ntiaj teb no title sib ntaus.

 

"Kuv tsis xav tias siab. Kuv paub tias dab tsi kuv dhia mus rau hauv thaum kuv tau txais mus rau hauv no kev ua si boxing, thiab kuv muaj ib tug zoo pab neeg nyob ib ncig ntawm kuv. Peb yog ib tug kaw ntom nti ua voj voog thiab ua heev zog, thiab thaum lub caij uas cov tuaj, Kuv mam li yuav npaj txhij mus rau noj kom zoo dua ntawm nws.

 

"Cov neeg tham txog kuv xav mus tua Errol Spence thiab tau txais cov kua zaub ntsuab (rau ib tug yav dhau los U.S. Olympic boxing tej kev txom nyem tsis). Kuv tsis muaj kua zaub ntsuab rau kuv lub siab. Kuv txhais li cas, peb yuav twv yuav raug hu ua nws thaum kuv txav mus ib ceeb thawj hoob kawm, tab sis txoj cai tam sim no kuv focused rau ib tug 140-phaus title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv. Kuv xav tias lub npe txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv nyob rau hauv thaum ntxov 2016 tiv thaiv (tam sim no WBC lub ntiaj teb champion) Viktor Postol.

 

"(Postol) yog ib tug zoo fighter thiab nws tau txais lub npe rau ib tug yog vim li cas, tab sis koj yeej zais tsis tau thiab khiav mus ntev ntev thiab kuv lub sij hawm yuav los tom ntej no xyoo. Koj yuav tau txais ib tug tiv thaiv thiab ces nws yog tag nrho cov kuv. Nws yog tag nrho cov hluas Master. "

 

Adrian GRANADOS

"Kuv xav hais tias qhov no yog qhov loj tshaj kev sib ntaus ntawm kuv ua hauj lwm. Nws tseem yuav mus yuav ib tug zoo sib ntaus thiab kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau ib tug zoo hmo ntuj.

 

"(Imam tus) tau txais ib tug ntau ntawm cov cuab yeej thiab nws yog feemxyuam heev. Peb mam li muab nws puag ncig los ntawm puag ncig thiab ua kev kho me ntsis raws li qhov kev sib ntaus mus.

 

"Kuv twb rebounded zoo. Kuv tsis txaus siab rau txoj kev kuv ua hauj lwm tau ploj mus thiab muaj ib tug ntau ntawm kev phem kev txiav txim siab thiab cov kev tswj teeb meem. Kuv twb tsis coj raws li zoo li kuv tus nrog sib ntaus yog. Tab sis nws yog pab kuv loj hlob ib co tuab daim tawv nqaij thiab muab rau yog vim li cas kuv nyob ntawm no niaj hnub no.

 

"Kuv twb ntsib tawv fighters ua ntej thiab nws tsis yog thawj lub sij hawm kuv twb tau lub underdog. Kuv yuav rub tawm no chim.

 

"Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau shock lub boxing ntiaj teb no nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj. "

 

Oscar RIVAS

"Kuv lub zog yog kuv ceev thiab txoj kev uas kuv tso siab rau kuv tus nrog sib ntaus. Li ntawd, kuv mus tom qab (Abell) thiab yuav muab tso rau ib tug ntau ntawm cov siab rau nws kom txog thaum nws ntog.

 

"Kuv tsos thiab elated mus tua dua rau ib tug loj theem. Kuv tiv thaiv rau ShoBox nyob rau hauv kuv lub xeem sib ntaus thiab nws yog amazing. Nws yog li ntawd ib qho tseem ceeb rau kuv kom kuv tau pom li ntawd kuv thiaj ua tau kuv tus npau suav thiab tau mus rau hauv lub saum toj 10 nyob rau hauv kuv kev faib.

 

"Qhov no yog qhov loj tshaj kev sib ntaus ntawm kuv ua hauj lwm thiab cov biggest sijhawm kuv twb puas tau. Kuv cia li xav kom paub tseeb tias kuv lob nws thiab saib spectacular. "

 

Stacy McKINLEY, Imam tus neeg saib xyuas thiab tus kws qhia

"Kuv nrhiav tsis tau dab tsi peb yuav tsum tau mus ua hauj lwm rau. Amir yog muaj zog thiab technically suab thiab nws tau ntau tej lub sij hawm txhua txhua nws fights. Nws yog ib tug ntsoog loj heev Puncher. Nws yog tag nrho cov pob thiab hais tias yog heev nyuaj mus nrhiav. Lawv tsis tuaj nyob ib ncig thiab feem ntau.

 

"Kuv yuav nyiam nws mus tua Adrien Broner xyoo tom ntej. Kuv xav mus tua tag nrho cov hais mav thiab koom ua ib lub rau tag nrho cov npe xyoo tom ntej. Boxing yuav xav tau ib tug tshiab superstar tam sim no uas Floyd Mayweather yog ploj mus, thiab peb nyob nraum tsis mus tos 15 xyoo yuav ua rau lwm tus. Kuv xav hais tias Amir unifies tag nrho cov npe ntawm 140 thiab 147, ces peb yuav muaj peb tshiab superstar hauv 36 lub hlis.

 

"Nws muaj siv nws jab los yeej nyob rau hnub Saturday. Nws tau txais ib tug zoo nkauj jab, qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv jab boxing. Thiab txhua yam muaj tuaj txoj cai tom qab nws. "

 

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Cov kev tshwm sim, cov nqi raws li "lub reclamation", yog ib tug kev nthuav qhia ntawm Vidéotron nyob rau hauv kev sib koom tes nrog Mise-O-Jeu. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Vidéotron Centre chaw ua hauj lwm, rau www.ticketmaster.ca, ntawm gym (514) 383-0666, ntawm InterBox (450) 645-1077 los yog ntawm tus yeej boxing qws (514) 376-0980.

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YAKAUNPAU DeGALE VS. LUCIAN BUTE, Eleider Alvarez vs.. Yiha CHILEMBA MAIN EVENT XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES & DUAB

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"Lawv xav hais tias nws yuav ua tau ib tug boxing match, tab sis nws yuav ua tau ib tug kev puas tsuaj.

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

- James DeGale

"Kuv muaj lub hwj chim mus khob nws tawm thiab txawj ntse los mus thawv nws.

Kuv cia li npaj mus ua lub ntiaj teb champion dua. "

- Lucian Bute

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® No Saturday, Nov. 28,

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Quebec NROOG, Canada (Nov. 25, 2015) - Ua siab loj cua tsawg kawg yog ib thib rau-round finish tiv thaiv hometown nyiam Lucian Bute, ib tug ntseeg James DeGale tuav nws IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship siv siab saum nws lub taub hau thaum lub sij hawm lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim xovxwm rooj sab laj nyob rau hauv ua ntej ntawm hnub Saturday lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING kev tshwm sim.

"Yuav ua tau rau rounds, tab sis nws tej zaum yuav ua tau peb,” 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), los ntawm London, Hais, defends tiv thaiv lub nrov yav tas los 168-phaus lub ntiaj teb champion Bute (32-2, 25 Kos), ntawm Montreal, no hnub Saturday los ntawm lub Vidéotron Centre nyob rau hauv Quebec nroog, nyob rau SHOWTIME ntawm 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-ranked 175-phaus fighterIsaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 Kos), ntawm Montreal, raws li unbeaten, Ua Tsis. 2-rankedEleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos), ntawm Johannesburg, South Africa, nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight ntiaj teb no title eliminator. Tus khiav khwv txoj cai los ua rau kev yuavtsum challenger rau WBC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Adonis Stevenson, uas yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv ntawv nyob rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj.

CEEB TOOM: Ib tug tshiab tus nrog sib ntaus twb tshaj tawm nyob rau hnub Wednesday rau heavyweight Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos), ntawm Montreal. Joey Abell (31-8, 29 Kos), ntawm Champlin, From., will square off with the undefeated heavyweight in the 10-round opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME.

Ntawm no yog li cas rau Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING koom yuav tsum tau hais nyob rau hnub Wednesday:

YAKAUNPAU DeGALE

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

"Lawv xav hais tias nws yuav ua tau ib tug boxing match, tab sis nws yuav ua tau ib tug kev puas tsuaj. It will be explosive. Three rounds – place your bets. Cia siab rau kuv.

"Kuv tiv thaiv qhov zoo tshaj plaws super middleweight southpaw tawm muaj nyob rau hauv Andre Dirrell thiab saib seb kuv puas tau rau nws. Once he feels my power that will be it. I’m going to start fast and throw loads of punches.

"Kuv saib nws tiv thaiv Carl Froch, saib nws tiv thaiv (Tshem) 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 raug nws thiab kuv mam li tiav nws. But I don’t care about Carl Froch – he’s old. I’m the new champion. If he wants this belt, nws mam li tau tuaj tau nws.

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

"Nws yog ib tug zoo zus uas tau tiv thaiv ib co zoo kawg fighters li ntawd kuv thiaj yuav tsum tau Kudos thaum kuv ntaus nws."

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.

"Kuv xav tias nws yog ib qhov zoo tshaj plaws super middleweight nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no txoj cai tam sim no, tab sis kuv heev nyob rau hauv kuv tus kheej ntseeg.

"Kuv muaj lub yeej loj. I’m just ready to become world champion again.

"Kuv noj qab nyob zoo, I feel great physically. I have the power to knock him out and the skills to box him.

"Tam sim no kuv muaj ib lub caij nyoog yuav coj rov qab kuv siv tawm tsam lwm tus ua lus Askiv fighter."

Jim McDonnell, DeGale tus kws qhia

"Kuv twb sim rov qab los thiab ua li cas Lucian tau ua li cas thiab nws yuav tsis yooj yim. Qhib rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj vim li cas kuv twb tau txais yog tshwj xeeb, thiab koj yuav txaus siab rau yam uas koj pom.

“It’s tough to win your world title back. I respect Lucian for trying, tab sis James yog lub ntiaj teb kawm fighter. Nws yog npaj txhij rau txhua yam. "

Howard nyiaj pab, Bute tus kws qhia

“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

"Qhov no yog kuv lub caij nyoog tam sim no. Kuv tshaib plab thiab kuv twb ua txhua yam kuv tau ua li cas los muaj qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub yeej ua tau rau qhov no sib ntaus. Kuv tabtom ntsib ib tug heev ntse boxer uas yog technically zoo heev. Tab sis kuv twb yeej ib txwm hais tias yog hais tias kuv tsis fim qhov zoo tshaj plaws, ces kuv yuav nyob twj ywm ib tug dog dig boxer. Yog li ntawd kuv yuav tsum fim qhov zoo tshaj plaws, yuav tsum tau qhov zoo tshaj plaws.

"Thaum kuv sawv hnub Sunday sawv ntxov, Kuv yuav mus yuav tus yuav tsum tau challenger rau lub title. "

Mark Ixaj

"Kuv muaj ib tug yawm camp nyob rau hauv Burbank, California., kawm muaj rau los sis xya lub lim piam. Kuv ntseeg tias kuv yuav tsum tau muaj ib tug tua rau Stevenson, thiab yog hais tias qhov no yog dab tsi nws yuav siv sij hawm los tau muaj kuv yuav ua txhua yam tau rau kom nws tshwm sim. Kuv mus txog rau cov kev sib tw.

"Kuv sib ntaus sib tua ib tug zoo fighter thiab nws yog undefeated rau ib tug yog vim li cas. Tab sis kuv nyob ntawm no los ua pov thawj hais tias kuv yog tus zoo tshaj plaws lub teeb heavyweight nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Kuv yuav muab tso rau hauv ib tug zoo qhia rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj thiab txhua leej txhua tus yuav pom.

"Kuv muaj ib tug ntau ntawm tej kev txom nyem nyob rau hauv kuv lub neej, tab sis kuv xav hais tias yog dab tsi ua rau kuv muaj zog thiab tau ua rau kuv kuv yog dab tsi hnub no. Kuv tsis saib rov qab rau dab tsi tau tshwm sim thiab kuv txaus siab li cas lub neej tau muab rau kuv.

“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 tus kws qhia

"Qhov no yog lub loj pob cai tam sim no. Cov ob yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub teeb heavyweights nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Kuv twb muaj lub sij hawm mus ua hauj lwm nrog Isaac vim hais tias nws tau sparred nyob rau hauv Montreal nrog Artur Beterbiev ob lub lis piam. Yog li ntawd kuv paub nws zoo. Nws yog ib tug heev kom tiav thiab txoj boxer. Tab sis kuv tso siab rau tag nrho kuv fighter los yeej muaj qhov kev sib ntaus. Nws yog nws lub caij nyoog. "

Buddy McGIRT, Lub Mark'S kws qhia

"Kuv cia li xav mus hais tias nws yog qhov zoo rau yuav tau ib feem ntawm qhov kev tshwm sim. Mr. DeGale yog tus tau zus ib thiab nws tuaj rau koj. Bute lub teb chaws mus tua nws. Tias yog dab tsi boxing xav tau kev pab. Nws yuav tsum tau ntau fights zoo li no kom nws nyob rau hauv sawv.

"Raws li deb raws li peb cov kev sib ntaus mus nrog Mr. Alvarez, Kuv ntseeg hais tias dhau li ntawm (Sergey) Kovalev, no ob yog qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub teeb heavyweights nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. Thiab kuv xav hais tias lawv yuav tsum tau sib ntaus sib tua rau lub npe thiab tsis yog ib eliminator saib leej twg fights tus tau zus ib. "

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Cov kev tshwm sim, cov nqi raws li "lub reclamation", yog ib tug kev nthuav qhia ntawm Vidéotron nyob rau hauv kev sib koom tes nrog Mise-O-Jeu. Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Vidéotron Centre chaw ua hauj lwm, rau www.ticketmaster.ca, ntawm gym (514) 383-0666, ntawm InterBox (450) 645-1077 los yog ntawm tus yeej boxing qws (514) 376-0980.

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SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEFENDS AGAINST FORMER TITLEHOLDER LUCIAN BUTE SATURDAY, Nov. 28, NYOB RAU SHOWTIME®

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Nyob (Nov. 16, 2015) - Ob hnub ua ntej nws txoj sia ncaim ntawm rau Canada, IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus James "chunky" DeGale (21-1, 14 Kos) nyob ib qho qhib tawm workout thaum lub Stonebridge Boxing Club nyob rau hauv London raws li nws nears tiav ntawm ib tug 10-plus lub lim tiam kev kawm camp rau nws title tiv thaiv tawm tsam yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion thiab Canadian kiv cua nyiam, Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 Kos), ntawm Montreal, rau Saturday, Nov. 28, nyob rau SHOWTIME (11 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm cov Videotron Centre ntawm Quebec nroog.

 

Qhov kev tshwm sim cov nqi raws li "lub reclamation" yog ib tug kev nthuav qhia ntawm Vidéotron nyob rau hauv kev sib koom tes nrog Mise-O-Jeu.

 

Ntawm no yog dab tsi DeGale yuav tsum tau hais rau hnub Monday:

 

YAKAUNPAU DEGALE:

"Kuv xav tias kuv yog tus zoo tshaj plaws super middleweight tawm muaj txoj cai tam sim no. There are hard fights in the division. Badou Jack is a good fighter, tab sis kuv xav tias kuv ntaus nws thiab tuav nws zoo yog hais tias kuv nyob switched rau tag nrho cov 12 rounds.

 

"Arthur Abraham yog tseem muaj ib tug tawv neeg thiab hopefully Martin Murray yuav ua li cas ua lag ua luam. Kuv xav tias nws yuav tuav nws, txawm hais tias nws yog ib qho nyuaj los yeej nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees.

 

"Kuv xav los ua pov thawj kuv yog tus zoo tshaj plaws, Kuv yuav mus nyob qhov twg yuav ua rau nws thiab hais tias yog vim li cas kuv tiv thaiv kuv lub npe nyob rau hauv Canada. Tag nrho lub ntiaj teb no nyob rau hauv teb chaws Aas Kiv champions muaj zoo rivals rau lub doorstep, li ntawd, nws yog ib tug tiag tiag lub sij hawm zoo domestically li zoo rau boxing nyob rau hauv teb chaws Aas Kiv txoj cai tam sim no - tab sis kuv nrees ntseeg tias kuv yeej txhua leej txhua tus nyob rau hauv no faib.

 

"Kuv nyiam boxing deb ntawm tsev – 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, Kuv tabtom ntaus poj lub sij hawm rau tus khiav, Kuv xav tias muaj zog nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab kuv cia li nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau nws.

 

"Tsis muaj dab tsi hloov nyob rau hauv Jim McDonnell – nws yog tag nrho hais txog zog ua hauj lwm, ntev sau li Hampstead Heath, 15 puag ncig sparring zaug, tsib feeb nyob rau hauv lub gym rounds – Kuv yeej ib txwm nyob rau hauv zoo kawg zoo. We haven’t changed anything really. Yog hais tias ib yam dab tsi, 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.

 

"Kuv xav tias tshiab, ntse thiab npaj txhij. Kuv mus on Wednesday and I am raring to go. I just can’t wait to get in there now. Kuv xav kom tau tawm muaj ib tug zoo 10 days early to acclimate to the weather and the time. Once I am there, Kuv xav tias txawm ntau switched. "

 

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Nyob rau hauv lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Nov. 28 co-feature, undefeated Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos) raws li Isaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 Kos) in a 12-round WBC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminatorn. Tus khiav ua lub yuav tsum tau challenger mus WBC 175-phaus zus Adonis "Superman" Stevenson.

 

Ua ntej lub Showtime telecast yuav fights rau SHOWTIME huab(9 p.m. THIAB/PT): Undefeated, lub ntiaj teb no-kab sab Amir kuv (18-0, 15 Kos) ntsej muagAdrian Granados (14-3-2, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib match, unbeaten Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos) tsoo nrog Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round heavyweight seem thiab, lub sij hawm tso cai, Custio Clayton(4-0, 3 Kos) yuav tsum txwv los ntawm Ivan Pereyra (19-5, 13 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug four- / rau-round welterweight bout.

 

Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Vidéotron Centre chaw ua hauj lwm, rauwww.ticketmaster.ca, ntawm gym (514) 383-0666, ntawm InterBox (450) 645-1077 los yog ntawm tus yeej boxing qws (514) 376-0980.

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UNDEFEATED WBC TSIS. 1 Contender Amir Imam RAU RAUG Adrian GRANADOS RAU HNUB SATURDAY, Nov. 28, RAU Showtime EXTREME®

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Showtime BOXING RAU Sho huab® (9 p.m. THIAB/PT)

Amir Imam vs. Adrian Granados - 10 Round Super Hnav Bout

Oscar Rivas vs. Curtis Harper - 10 Round Heavyweight Bout

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® NYOB RAU SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. THIAB/PT)

James DeGale vs. Lucian Bute - IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship

Eleider Alvarez vs.. Isaac Chilemba - WBC teeb Heavyweight Title Eliminator

 

TSHIAB YORK (Nov. 10, 2015) -WBC Tsis. 1 ranked super sib Amir kuv (18-0, 15 Kos) rov qab los rau lub ntsej muag Adrian Granados (14-4-2, 11 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round bout rau Saturday, Nov. 28 rau Showtime BOXING rau Sho huab.

 

Lub undefeated Imam yog lub yuav tsum tau challenger mus WBC 140-phaus zus Viktor Postol, leej twg yeej qhov tsis muaj npe nrog ib tug 10th puag ncig TKO ntawm Lucas Matthysse nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj.

 

Lub Showtime BOXING rau Sho huab telecast pib nyob rau hauv 9 p.m. THIAB/PT los ntawm lub Videotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, undefeated heavyweight thiab qub thoob ntiaj teb lub hnub qub Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos) yuav fim Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round sib ntau sib tw.

 

IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus James DeGale (21-1, 14 Kos) yuav tiv thaiv nws txoj siv tiv thaiv qub 168-phaus champ Lucian Bute(32-2, 25 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® nyob rau SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. THIAB/PT).

 

Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, lub WBC tus tsis. 1-ranked 175-phaus fighter Isaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 Kos) yuav square tawm uas tsis muaj. 2-ranked Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib lub teeb heavyweight ntiaj teb no title eliminator. The winner earns the right to become the mandatory challenger for WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson.

 

Cov kev tshwm sim, cov nqi raws li "lub reclamation", yog ib tug kev nthuav qhia ntawm Vidéotron nyob rau hauv kev sib koom tes nrog Mise-O-Jeu.

 

Ib tug ntawm boxing tus ceev tshaj-nce contenders, lub 25-xyoo-laus Imam tau khob qhov rooj tawm 15 ntawm nws 18 professional opponents since turning pro in 2011. The Albany, N.Y., haiv neeg yog los tawm ib tug plaub-round knockout ntawm yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Fernando Angulo rau Lub Xya hli ntuj 18 on SHOWTIME.

 

Lub 26-xyoo-laus Granados, ntawm Chicago, tau yeej peb fights nyob rau hauv ib tug kab txij thaum ib tug nyob ze, cais kev txiav txim siab tsis mus undefeated welterweight prospectBrad Solomon nyob rau undercard ntawm lub Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao PPV kawg Tej zaum 2 nyob rau hauv Las Vegas. Granados’ only other defeat since 2011 yog ib feem ntau tau txiav txim tsis mus ces-undefeated Felix Diaznyob rau hauv 2014. Granados, uas tuas ib tug kos tiv thaiv qub welterweight lub ntiaj teb champion Kermit Cintron, yuav tsiv rov qab mus cia rau 140 phaus rau nws bout nrog Imam.

 

Lub Montreal-raws li Rivas sawv cev Colombia nyob rau hauv lub 2008 Olympic ua si. The 28-year-old is coming off a three-knockdown, thawj-round TKO ntawm Jason Pettaway rau Lub Xya hli ntuj 26 nyob rau hauv nws U.S. debut rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam. Rivas returns to the province of Quebec, ntawm qhov chaw ntawm 16 ntawm nws 17 xaus, tiv thaiv lub 27-xyoo-laus Harper, uas yog 5-1 nyob rau hauv nws cov nag fights rau.

 

Harper, ntawm Jacksonville, Fla., yog los tawm ib tug nyob ze kev txiav txim siab tsis mus ntev-lub sij hawm heavyweight contender Chris Arreola rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 13. Harper was knocked down in the first round against Arreola but rallied in an entertaining slugfest.

 

Daim pib no yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau Vidéotron Centre chaw ua hauj lwm, rauwww.ticketmaster.ca, ntawm gym (514) 383-0666, ntawm InterBox (450) 645-1077 los yog ntawm tus yeej boxing qws (514) 376-0980.

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