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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

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Okuningi! Undefeated Rising Prospects
Erickson Lubin & Mario Barrio in Action
While Local Talent including Hugo Centeno Jr.,
Josesito Lopez and Adan Mares Enter the Ring
I-LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2016) – An exciting night of undercard action comes to Los Angeles on Saturday, 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 UJesu Cuellar futhi owabe ezintathu division emhlabeni iqhawe Abner Mares. The bukhoma Showtime Championship Boxingâ telecast uqala at 10 p.m. KANYE/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.
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, okuyinto kugqugquzelwa Ringstar Ezemidlalo TGB Amaphromoshini, are on sale now and are priced at $35, $50, $75, $150 futhi $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 “Umphathi” 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.
An amateur ongungoti owazalelwa e Kazakhstan kodwa ilwa out of Russia,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, Australia. He enters this fight the winner of his last 10 imincintiswano, 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 Omakhelwane 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

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(Photo Credit: Leo Wilson / Premier Boxing Champions)
Chofoza LAPHA 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, kokubili futhi aphume ring. Empeleni, “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 (ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO, 10 p.m. KANYE/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. To me, 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, the speed. 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. Ngisho, 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, Ngizokukhumbula …
… 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?
Uyazi yini, 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,” noma “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, also. I mostly liked all of the Rocky ama-movie.
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. If it’s [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
Ngibona kakhulu. And thank you to all the media to be on today’s call. Ngijabulile ngempela. My first boxing conference call after almost three years out of the sport. Ngakho, 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 – I 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. 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. Ngakho, 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.
Ngakho, 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
Ukuze ukuthenga amathikithi, please, iya ku 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
Well, ngibona kakhulu, 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.
Ngakho, lokhu, 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. Ngakho, we’re looking forward to a great night on December 10th at a great venue with even greater fights. Ngibona kakhulu.
R. Schaefer
Ngibona kakhulu, 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. Emuva ngo 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.
Ngakho, 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.
Ngakho, 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
Yebo, you’re right. Since the first day I had this job. Ngiyabonga, 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.
Ngakho, 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 top 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, uyazi, 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. 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. Ngakho, we’re proud that both of the role that SHOWTIME has played in both their careers.
Kodwa okubaluleke, we’re proud that these guys stepped up to take this kind of fight. Jermall Charlo was seen as one of the most exciting, young, 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.
Ngakho, of all the fights that we’ve announced. And there’s a lot of quality fights. Le mpi – 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
Ngibona kakhulu, 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. Ngakho, 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
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, kanjalo, 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.
Ngakho, 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, kahle, 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
Ngiyabonga, 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% ngomumo. 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, like, 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. Yebo, 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, konje, Jermall?
J. Charlo
Both eyes.
Q
Both of them? Okay, and now you feel like a new person?
J. Charlo
Ngingumfana 110%, crystal clear, Ngiyaphila. Ngikulungele.
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, kusobala, 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. Kunjalo, 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
Yebo, I always wanted it. I always wanted it. But I’m a superstitious guy. Ngakho, 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.
Ngakho, 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.
Kunjalo, I’m tired of being in second place. I feel like Kevin Durant. But it’s not in the sense of, like, 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
Ukuze sibe qotho nawe, 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.
Ngakho, kusobala, we’ve got more work to do before we can headline the card. Ngakho, 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.
Ngakho, 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. Ngakho, 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, abagqugquzeli, abaphathi, is show off the best this sport has to offer.
Ngakho, 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, like, 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, like, 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, strong, 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, like, 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. Ngakho, 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
Yebo, 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
Yebo, nakanjani. Lutho. Whenever you’ve got a 50/50 fight, 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, uyazi, 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. Ngiyaphila.
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. Bheka. 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
Ngoba kokubili fighters, 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.
Ngakho, I think it’s extremely, extremely important.
J. Charlo
Very big fight, very important fight for me, clinch the division. It kuzoba ukulwa okuhle, one. 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. Ngakho, 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
Well, 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. Ngakho, 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
Well, 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, Ngiyaqonda, I’d like to thank you all. But I want to make one comment. Yebo, 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 ukulwa. And so, may the better man win that night. Njengoba fan, Ngijabulile. I can’t wait for December 10th. Ngiyacela, 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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ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO® 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. Omama

I-NEW 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. The schedule, which is the second robust boxing programming announcement from SHOWTIME in 2016, was announced today by Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and Manager Jikelele, Showtime Sports. The lineup includes two long-awaited championship matchups, UJesu 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: UJesu 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)*

January 14: Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos) vs. James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos)**

January 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)*

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

March 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, Okungishaya UJesu 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 futhi 126 amakhilogremu. 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 inselele amandla 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, UJan. 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Super middleweight world champions Badou Jack futhi James DeGale are set to unify the 168-pound class. Both champions retained their titles on a doubleheader last April 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 Amaphesenti angu amandla akhe punches, while DeGale connected on an astonishing 66 Amaphesenti angu amandla akhe isibhamu. Manje, Jack and DeGale will face off in a long-awaited unification to determine the No. 1 fighter in the super middleweight division.

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

The most anticipated rematch in boxing will take place when Carl Framptonfuthi Leo Santa Cruz square off in an immediate rematch of a leading 2016 Fight of the Year candidate. In their first encounter July 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 izinyanga.

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 ngesikhathi 135 amakhilogremu, 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 iqhawe emhlabeni 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 futhi 147 amakhilogremu, 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, March 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Presented in association with Premier Boxing Champions

Undefeated welterweight world champions Keith Thurman futhi 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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UJAMES DEGALE uvikela SUPER middleweight ISIHLOKO eQuebec CITY ezilana OVER Hometown oyintandokazi Lucian Bute MHLAKA ON SHOWTIME®

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Eleider Alvarez uhola kobuso WBC Light wesibhakela Champion

Adonis Stevenson, Omemeza Sergey Kovalev For June Ukuhlanganisa

 

Adrian Granados uthuthumele Ezingakanqotshwa Amir Imam On sho OKUKHULU

 

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Quebec CITY, Canada (Nov. 29, 2015) - Jakobe DeGale bavikela IBF Super yakhe middleweight World Championship in a Thriller phezu langakubo ozithandayo futhi iqhawe zangaphambili Lucian Bute ngomgqibelo uma kwenzeka main of SHOWTIME ubuqhawe Boxing.

 

Kwakuwusuku isihloko ukuzivikela lokuqala for DeGale, the 2008 Olympic igolide medalist kwaseBrithani eyayihamba emgwaqweni oya Boston ukunqoba isicoco ngasekuqaleni konyaka bese akhetha avikele enzima.

 

Bute, ngubani wayezama ukunqoba emuva ibhande IBF wamvikela izikhathi eziyisishiyagalolunye phakathi 2007 futhi 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, kanye nendawo yokugcina amalungelo overhand, umzimba isibhamu kanye combos kusukela DeGale omncane (22-1, 14 Kos) wazibonakalisa umehluko njengoba DeGale lanqoba 116-112, 117-111 (kabili).

 

"Ngingumfana osemncane mina nginengu fresh. Ngithathe NEKUKHULUMA manje,” DeGale said. “I’m ready for the best in the world. Credit ukuba Bute – yena a iqhawe elikhulu futhi bakholelwa mina, yena kuyoba emuva. "

 

"Like ngishilo esikhathini esidlule, he is a fighter-class emhlabeni. Ngiye namanje nginezinto ukusebenza ku emithathu noma emine futhi Ngiya ukuba okusemandleni ami. "

 

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, akakwazanga ukukwenza ngokwanele ukuba akwazi ukuhlula the Brit iwukuphela asebenzayo, owaliphonsa 524 amandla punches kuqhathaniswa 278 ngoba 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. Ngizizwa enkulu, Ngizizwa enempilo futhi manje mina Unethuba ukuba emuva esiqongweni.

 

“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.”

 

In the iziqubu kuvulwa on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, Eleider Alvarez wathola ilungelo nazo WBC Light wesibhakela World Champion Adonis Stevenson neningi isinqumo sokuvala phezu Isaac Chilemba, amaphuzu 114-114, 118-110, 115-113.

 

Alvarez, zibalwa No. 2 by the WBC at 175 amakhilogremu, waqala esheshayo bese bezidlela bafika ngokumelene Cha. 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.

 

Bobabili fighters waphuma ngomuzwa wokuphuthuma the 12th nokunquma esigaba futhi uma Chilemba esezuze nxazonke sokugcina ukulwa ngabe ayebuswa a draw.

 

"Ngangazi kwakufanele baqede ukwakha emahlandla kamuva eqinile, kodwa ngikholwa wenza ngokwanele ukuba ukunqoba impi,” Alvarez said. “I’m ready to accept the challenge and face Stevenson. Ukuze kube iqhawe emhlabeni, kufanele ishaye iqhawe. Ngakho yilokho Ngiphokophele ukukwenza. "

 

Mark wagomela ukuthi Alvarez, olwela out of Montreal eseduze, kwaba umzuzi of a "langakubo isinqumo,"Nakuba ijaji owabusa mpi a draw kwaba wendawo kanye neminye amabili zazivela zindawo hlangothi.

 

"Ngangicabanga wenza ngokwanele ukuba ukunqoba kwalo,” Chilemba said. “But it is what it is. Ngicabanga ungakwazi bakubize isinqumo edorobheni lekhabo. "

 

Emva fight, SHOWTIME Sports impi Brian Custer wahlala phansi kanye Stevenson ukuze uthole imicabango yakhe phezu Alvarez-Chilemba futhi ikusasa lakhe.

 

"Kwaba a fight close ngokomzimba,” Stevenson said. "Yena (Alvarez) won kule mpi kodwa wayesondelene kakhulu. "

 

"Sikhuluma Kovalev ngoba WBC namanje lifaka kuye No. 1 Olwa. Ngifuna le mpi kwenzeke. The fans want it to happen. I said June is perfect for me. He said ‘OK, June,'Kathy Duva wathi' Ayikho inkinga, June.’ Then she said on HBO. Ngithe, 'Bayakhohlwa TV, 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 wasinda lokuqala nxazonke knockdown ukwethusa Ezingakanqotshwa ithemba super engasindi Amir Imam in the iziqubu ukuvulwa SHOWTIME Boxing ON sho obedlulele nge lwesishiyagalombili round TKO (2:34).

 

Kwaba inqotshwa kabuhlungu for Imam, abangena ukulwa njengoba No. 1 inselele amandla ukuze WBC Super uHlelo World Champion UViktor 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 wabizela Tempo of the mpi, 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.

 

An Granados ngifile (15-3-2, 10 Kos), onesifo ukulahlekelwa ukuba fighters nge irekhodi ahlangene 49-0, walivuma icala lakhe ukuba abe inselele amandla.

 

"Ngikholelwa kufanele kube inselele amandla,” Granados said. “He was in line and I stopped him. Kusho ukuthini lokho? Come on. I was the underdog, kodwa mina nje weza ukuthatha it. Ngafika ukuthatha it.

 

"Kuyangijabulisa. Ngesinye isikhathi kwadingeka kuye wobbled I kwakunjani, 'Ufanele uthole kuye manje. This time you’re not taking it from me.’ It was a flash knockdown. Wabamba ngesandla sokunene, kodwa ngineminyaka alright. I nje kwavela kuze futhi ngangazi wayezovuma ukuba azame futhi uqede kimi. Sathola kuwo waya ilungelo emuva emsebenzini. "

 

Naphezu ukulahlekelwa eyonakalisayo, I abe (18-1, 15 Kos) Akazisoli ukuthatha mpi okungenzeka knock kuye out of isihloko umbango.

 

"Ngiyazi abantu bangase bathi mina akufanele omthathileyo mpi, kodwa ngangidinga le mpi phakathi njengoba ingoma-up for impi yami olandelayo ngoba ngangingafuni ukuba silinde eziyisithupha kuya kweziyisishiyagalombili for the shot isihloko emhlabeni.

 

"Isihluthulelo sale mpi kwaba jab yami, I nje akazange ukuyisebenzisa ngokwanele,” 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. Ngiyazi ukuthi yena ulwa. Muhle ukulwa okuhle futhi akukho okwedlula lokho. '

 

In the iziqubu ukuvulwa SHOWTIME Boxing ON sho OKUKHULU, Ezingakanqotshwa ithemba wesibhakela Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) akhishwe veteran Joey Abell (31-9, 29 Kos) at :46 of the round yesibili.

 

NgoMgqibelo SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast sizophinda air onMonday, Nov. 30 at 10 p.m. KANYE/PT on SHOWTIME obedlulele kanti SHOWTIME Boxing ON sho obedlulele sizophinda air ngoLwesithathu, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET / PT. Both telecasts will be available On Demand beginning lokhu Sunday.

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. In Spanish, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as color commentator. Barry Tompkins ngokuthi isenzo SHOWTIME obedlulele kusukela ringside kanye mlando boxing Steve Farhood ukukhonza njengoba isazi Umhlaziyi.

 

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 ON sho obedlulele press conference Egroundini & IZITHOMBE

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SHOWTIME Boxing ON sho obedlulele Live at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT

Ibhayisikobho uDavidekubaotron Centre e Quebec City, Canada

 

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Quebec CITY, Canada (Nov. 26, 2015) - Ezingakanqotshwa WBC No. 1 zibalwa super engasindi Amir Imam (18-0, 15 Kos) futhi Adrian Granados (16-4-2, 11 Kos) ngeziqu zamehlo ngoLwesine ngaphambi 10-round zabo iziqubu ngoMgqibelo, Nov. 28, on SHOWTIME Boxing on sho OKUKHULU.

 

The SHOWTIME Boxing on sho obedlulele telecast uqala bukhoma at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT from the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, wesibhakela Ezingakanqotshwa futhi zangaphambili international amateur star Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos) bazobhekana Joey Abell (31-8, 29 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu.

 

IBF Super middleweight World Champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 Kos) uyovikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene zangaphambili 168-ganda Champ Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 Kos) uma kwenzeka main of SHOWTIME ubuqhawe Boxing baphile on SHOWTIME®(11 p.m. KANYE/PT). In the co-feature, No the WBC sika. 1-ranked 175-pound fighterIsaac Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 Kos) ngeke Square off No. 2-ranked Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos) in a ukukhanya wesibhakela isihloko emhlabeni Eliminator ilungelo nobuso WBC Champion Adonis Stevenson.

 

Nakhu abahlanganyeli sho obedlulele ayezokusho ngoLwesine:

 

Amir LOVE

"Ngiyazi Ngithathe isifundo ingozi ngokuthatha le mpi kodwa Ngizofika ngokunenzuzo le. I ngempela akudingeki ukuphumula ngoba mina nginamahloni ejimini noma kunjalo. Ngakho ake nje uthole le mpi endleleni futhi ngizobuya nje ngilinde impi isihloko emhlabeni.

 

"I Ningezwa ingabe ingcindezi. Ngiyazi ukuthi Ube esengena lapho ngifika kulo boxing mdlalo professional, futhi ngiba iqembu omuhle ezingihaqileyo. Sesikhathele isiyingi esincane uqine kakhulu, futhi lapho amathuba eze, I uyokulungela ngokunenzuzo.

 

"Abantu ukhuluma ngami ngifuna ukulwa Errol Spence futhi revenge ukuthola (on a U.S esidlule. Olympic boxing izilingo ukulahlekelwa). Anginayo revenge engqondweni yami. Ngisho, sasikwazi nakanjani ukukwenza lapho mina ukuhambisa up a class isisindo, kodwa manje Ngingumfana ligxilile a 140-iphawundi isihloko shot. Ngifuna ukuthi shot isihloko in ekuseni 2016 ngokumelene (lamanje WBC emhlabeni iqhawe) Viktor Postol.

 

"(Postol) kuyinto fighter omuhle futhi efika isihloko ngesizathu, kodwa awukwazi ukufihla futhi ugijime isikhathi eside kakhulu futhi isikhathi sami siyeza ngonyaka ozayo. Uthola omunye ukuzivikela bese-ke konke kimi. Uzwa Master Young. "

 

Adrian GRANADOS

"Ngingathi lokhu ukulwa enkulu career yami. It kuzoba empini enkulu futhi Ngibheke phambili ubusuku enkulu.

 

"(Imam sika) got a lot of amathuluzi futhi kusuke abahlakaniphe kakhulu. Sizothatha it nxazonke by round futhi wenze izinguquko njengoba mpi ayibonakali.

 

"Ngiye asimama kahle. Angisona aneliseke ngendlela career yami ubephumile futhi kwadingeka eziningi izinqumo ezimbi futhi izinkinga nokuphathwa. I alingeniswanga kanye like esitheni sami kwaba. Kodwa kwangisiza akhule isikhumba esithile obukhulu futhi wazikhuluma kungani ngilapha namuhla.

 

"Ngiye babhekana fighters ezinzima ngaphambi futhi akukhona okokuqala bengilokhu isinamumva. I Uzokudonsela off lokhu ecasukile.

 

"Ngibheke ukuba ukwethusa emhlabeni isibhakela ngomgqibelo ebusuku. "

 

Oscar Rivas

"Amandla ami kuyinto speed yami futhi ngendlela ngabeka ingcindezi esitheni sami. Ngakho Ngiya emva (Abell) ngibeke eziningi ingcindezi phezu kwakhe aze uwela.

 

"Ngingumfana bakujabulela kakhulu futhi yeqiwe ukulwa aphinde on stage elikhulu. I lwa ShoBox ekulweni wami wokugcina futhi kwaba amazing. Kubalulekile kangaka kimi ukuze ngimbone ukuze ngikwazi ukufeza iphupho lami futhi singene phezulu 10 eqeleni yami.

 

"Lona ukulwa enkulu career yami kanye nethuba enkulu engake ngaba. Ngifuna ukwenza isiqiniseko I ubambe it bheka umbukwane. "

 

Stacy McKinley, Imenenja Imam kanye nomqeqeshi

"Angikwazi ukuthola lutho kudingeka sisebenzele kuzo. Amir unamandla futhi ngokomthetho umsindo futhi yena ukubanjwa more wazibonela njalo lwempi. Muhle a puncher okwadala umonakalo. Muhle iphakethe umnyuziki futhi lokho onzima kakhulu ukuthola. Abazi eze emhlabeni ngokuvamile too.

 

"Ngingathanda ukuba alwe Adrien Broner ngonyaka ozayo. Ngingathanda ukulwa zonke guys futhi sabahlanganisa zonke izihloko ngonyaka ozayo. Boxing uya badinga superstar omusha manje ukuthi uFloyd Mayweather kuyinto gone, futhi thina ngeke kudingeke silinde 15 Eminyakeni ukwenza enye. Ngicabanga Amir nobunye zonke izihloko 140 futhi 147, ke singathanda sibe superstar yethu entsha ngaphakathi 36 izinyanga.

 

"Uyala ukusebenzisa jab yakhe ukunqoba ngomgqibelo. Unebandla jab enhle, the jab best boxing. Futhi konke has ukuza yesokudla it. "

 

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UJAMES DeGALE VS. Lucian Bute, Eleider Alvarez vs.. ISAKA CHILEMBA MAIN UMCIMBI press conference Egroundini & IZITHOMBE

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"Bacabanga ukuthi kuzoba umdlalo boxing, kodwa kuyoba ukubhujiswa.

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

- James DeGale

"I banamandla out knock kuye kanye namakhono ebhokisini kuye.

Angive ukulungele babe iqhawe umhlaba. "

- Lucian Bute

Chofoza LAPHA Ukuze ifotho Ibhayisikobho Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME

Showtime Championship Boxing® Lokhu Saturday, Nov. 28,

Live On SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. KANYE/PT

Ibhayisikobho uDavidekubaotron Centre e Quebec City, Canada

SHOWTIME Boxing ON sho obedlulele Live at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT

Quebec CITY, Canada (Nov. 25, 2015) - Ngesibindi nokubikezela okungenani ngiphele yesithupha-round ngokumelene langakubo ozithandayo Lucian Bute, a beqiniseka James DeGale aphethwe IBF yakhe Super middleweight World Championship ibhande okusezingeni phezu kwekhanda lakhe ngesikhathi main umcimbi press conference kusengaphambili SHOWTIME ubuqhawe Boxing umcimbi ngoMgqibelo.

"Gonna kube emahlandla lasitfupha, kodwa kungase kube ezintathu,” 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), kusukela London, England, uvikela ngokumelene popular zangaphambili 168-ganda emhlabeni iqhawe Bute (32-2, 25 Kos), of Montreal, lokhu ngoMgqibelo kusukela Videotron Centre ku Quebec City, bephila Showtime at 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-zibalwa 175-iphawundi fighterIsaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 Kos), of Montreal, ihlangana unbeaten, Ungenzi. 2-rankedEleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos), of Johannesburg, Iningizimu Afrika, in a ukukhanya wesibhakela isihloko emhlabeni Eliminator. Odle uhola ilungelo lokuba inselele amandla WBC Light wesibhakela World Champion Adonis Stevenson, ngubani kulindeleke ukuba babe khona ngoMgqibelo ebusuku.

NOTE: A abaphikisi entsha kumenyezelwe ngoLwesithathu sosondonzima Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos), of Montreal. Joey Abell (31-8, 29 Kos), of Champlin, From., will square off with the undefeated heavyweight in the 10-round opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME.

Nakhu abahlanganyeli SHOWTIME Championship Boxing ayezokusho ngoLwesithathu:

UJAMES DeGALE

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

"Bacabanga ukuthi kuzoba umdlalo boxing, kodwa kuyoba ukubhujiswa. It will be explosive. Three rounds – place your bets. Ngethembe.

"Ngalwa the best super middleweight southpaw laphaya Andre Dirrell futhi bheka engakwenzayo kuye. Once he feels my power that will be it. I’m going to start fast and throw loads of punches.

"Ngabukela him against Carl Froch, bamqala ngokumelene (Yokuqeda) 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.

"UCarl wadalula kuye futhi ngizobuya uqede kuye. But I don’t care about Carl Froch – he’s old. I’m the new champion. If he wants this belt, yena uzoba ukuza ukuthole.

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

"Wayengumuntu iqhawe elikhulu oye alwa ezinye fighters enkulu kangaka mina kufanele uthole Kudos lapho mina emshaya."

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.

"Ngicabanga ukuthi the best super middleweight in the world manje, kodwa Ngiyaqiniseka kakhulu mina.

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

"Ngikhathazekile enempilo, I feel great physically. I have the power to knock him out and the skills to box him.

"Manje mina kufanele ithuba ukuthatha emuva ibhande lami ngomunye fighter English."

Jim Mcdonnell, Trainer DeGale sika

"Ngiye ngazama ukuba ngibuye futhi wenze lokho Lucian akwenzile futhi kungelula. Tune in ngoMgqibelo ebusuku ngoba lokho ngine ekhethekile, futhi uyophila lokho okubonayo.

“It’s tough to win your world title back. I respect Lucian for trying, kodwa James kuyinto fighter lomhlaba. Muhle balungele konke. "

Howard IMALI, Trainer Bute sika

“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

"Leli-ke yithuba lami manje. Ngilambile futhi sengikwenze konke kwadingeka ukuba ukwenze ukuze ube ekamu okungcono kakhulu kule mpi. Ngithathe ebhekene boxer bahlakaniphile ngubani ngokomthetho omuhle. Kodwa ngiye njalo wathi uma Angazi abhekane umhlabeleli, ke mina ngeke ngihlale boxer ezejwayelekile. Ngakho mina kumele abhekane umhlabeleli, ukuba the best.

"Uma ngivuka ngeSonto ekuseni, Ngizofika kube inselele amandla isihloko. "

Mark ISAKA

"Kwadingeka ikamu elikhulu e Burbank, Calif., ukuqeqesha khona amasonto ayisithupha noma ayisikhombisa. Ngikholelwa kufanele abe shot at Stevenson, futhi uma lokhu yini edingekayo ukuze uthole khona ngizokwenza konke okusemandleni ukuba enze kwenzeke. Ngingumfana up for the inselele.

"Ngithathe ukulwa empini omuhle futhi yena Ezingakanqotshwa ngesizathu. Kodwa ngilapha ukufakazela ukuthi Ngikhathazekile best ukukhanya wesibhakela in the world. Ngiyakufaka on a show omuhle ngoMgqibelo ebusuku futhi bonke uzobona.

"I Ziningi novivinyo ekuphileni kwami, kodwa ngicabanga ukuthi yilokho okwenza kimi ngokuqina futhi uye wangenza lokho engiyikho namuhla. Angazi bheka emuva kulokho okwenzekile bese ngikwazisa ukuthi ukuphila unginike.

“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, Trainer Alvarez sika

"Lona Izilimi eziyinhloko manje. Lezi ezimbili kukhona okungcono ukukhanya heavyweights in the world. Ngiye ithuba ukusebenza Isaka ngoba uye sparred e Montreal kanye Artur Beterbiev amasonto amabili. Ngakho ngimazi kahle. Muhle boxer ephelele futhi eziyinkimbinkimbi kakhulu. Kodwa mina umnyuziki simethembe fighter yami ukunqoba le mpi. Kuba ithuba lakhe. "

Buddy McGIRT, The Mark'S Trainer

"Ngifuna ukusho kuhle ukuba yingxenye yalesi sehlakalo. Mr. DeGale iyona iqhawe futhi yena uyeza Mr. Izwe Bute ukulwa naye. Yilokho izidingo boxing. It idinga balwa kanje ukuba uyigcine kuyanda.

"Ngokwazi umzabalazo wethu uya Mr. Alvarez, Ngikholelwa ukuthi ngaphandle (Sergey) Kovalev, lezi ezimbili kukhona okungcono ukukhanya heavyweights in the world. Futhi ngicabanga ukuthi kufanele belwela isihloko hhayi i Eliminator ukubona olwela iqhawe. "

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SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEFENDS AGAINST FORMER TITLEHOLDER LUCIAN BUTE SATURDAY, NOV. 28, PHILA ON SHOWTIME®

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London (Nov. 16, 2015) - Ezinsukwini ezimbili ngaphambi esehamba for Canada, IBF Super middleweight World Champion James "shiya ezinye zibe yizinqamu" DeGale (21-1, 14 Kos) aphethwe ovulekile abezindaba Amazing at the Stonebridge Boxing Club in London njengoba sisondela kwaqedwa ekamu ukuqeqeshwa ngesonto 10-plus isihloko sakhe zizivikele wangaphambili emhlabeni iqhawe waseCanada fan intandokazi, Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 Kos), of Montreal, on Saturday, Nov. 28, bephila Showtime (11 p.m. KANYE/PT) ukusuka Videotron Centre of Quebec City.

 

Lo mcimbi saziwa ngokuthi "THE sokufuna" kuyinto isethulo Videotron ngokubambisana Kubuyekeziwe-O-Jeu.

 

Nakhu DeGale ayezokusho ngoMsombuluko:

 

UJAMES DEGALE:

"Ngicabanga ukuthi ngokwemvelo nginesibindi the best super middleweight laphaya manje. There are hard fights in the division. Badou Jack is a good fighter, kodwa ngicabanga bayishaya futhi ashaye kahle naye uma mina uhlale inkinobho for the full 12 emahlandla.

 

"Arthur Abrahama namanje ikhasimende ezinzima futhi ngethemba Martin Murray bangenza ibhizinisi. Ngicabanga ukuthi ngeke zamshaya, nakuba kunzima ukunqoba eJalimane.

 

"Ngifuna ukufakazela I am the best, I ngizoya kuphi ukukwenza yingakho I am sivikele isihloko lami Canada. Zonke Champions emhlabeni eBrithani babe nezimbangi elikhulu emnyango, ngakho-ke isikhathi esijabulisayo ngempela kulo kanye for boxing eBrithani njengamanje - kodwa Ngikholelwa I ishaye bonke kule division.

 

"Ngithanda boxing ekhaya – 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, I am ukushaya izikhathi omkhulu phezu track, Ngizizwa oluqinile ejimini futhi ngibheke phambili kuso nje.

 

"Akukho kushintsha ngaphansi Jim McDonnell – kungcono ngomsebenzi onzima, iphelela eside up Hampstead Heath, 15 round sparring sessions, ezinhlanu minute emahlandla in the gym – Ngingumfana njalo shape enkulu. We haven’t changed anything really. Uma lutho, 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.

 

"Ngizizwa fresh, ebukhali futhi ukulungele. Ngisuka ngolwesithathu and I am raring to go. I just can’t wait to get in there now. Ngangifuna ukuphuma khona omuhle 10 days early to acclimate to the weather and the time. Once I am there, Ngizizwa switched ngisho okwengeziwe. "

 

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In the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing® Nov. 28 co-feature, Ezingakanqotshwa Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos) ihlangana Isaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 Kos) in a 12-round WBC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminatorn. Odle iba inselele amandla ukuze WBC 175-iphawundi iqhawe Adonis "Superman" Stevenson.

 

Ezandulela telecast SHOWTIME kuyoba ukulwa on Showtime obedlulele(9 p.m. KANYE/PT): Ezingakanqotshwa, world-zibalwa Amir I (18-0, 15 Kos) ubusoAdrian Granados (14-3-2, 9 Kos) in a 10-round umdlalo super engasindi, unbeaten Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos) ishayisa Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 Kos) in a 10-round scrap sosondonzima futhi, Isikhathi wakuvumela, Custio Clayton(4-0, 3 Kos) uzobe bephikiswa Ivan Pereyra (19-5, 13 Kos) in a ezine- / eziyisithupha-round welterweight iziqubu.

 

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Ezingakanqotshwa WBC NO. 1 Olwa Amir Imam TO NAKHO Adrian GRANADOS MHLAKA, NOV. 28, ON SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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

Oscar Rivas vs. Curtis Harper - 10 Round wesibhakela Bout

Showtime Championship Boxing® PHILA ON Showtime® (11 p.m. KANYE/PT)

James DeGale vs. Lucian Bute - IBF Super middleweight World Championship

Eleider Alvarez vs.. Isaac Chilemba - WBC Light wesibhakela Isihloko Eliminator

 

I-NEW YORK (Nov. 10, 2015) -WBC No. 1 zibalwa super engasindi Amir I (18-0, 15 Kos) iphindela abhekane Adrian Granados (14-4-2, 11 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu on Saturday, Nov. 28 on SHOWTIME Boxing on sho obedlulele.

 

The Imam Ezingakanqotshwa kuba inselele esiyisibopho ukuze WBC 140-iphawundi iqhawe Viktor Postol, owanqoba isihloko singenamuntu nge 10th round TKO of Lucas Matthysse in October.

 

The SHOWTIME Boxing on sho obedlulele telecast uqala bukhoma at 9 p.m. KANYE/PT kusukela Videotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, wesibhakela Ezingakanqotshwa futhi zangaphambili star international Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 Kos) abayobhekana Curtis Harper (12-4, 8 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu.

 

IBF Super middleweight World Champion James DeGale (21-1, 14 Kos) uyovikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene zangaphambili 168-iphawundi Champ Lucian Bute(32-2, 25 Kos) kwenzeka main of Showtime Championship Boxing® hlala e ISIKHATHI SOMBUKISO® (11 p.m. KANYE/PT).

 

In the co-feature, No the WBC sika. 1-zibalwa 175-iphawundi fighter Isaac Mark (24-2-2, 10 Kos) ngeke Square off No. 2-zibalwa Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 Kos) in a ukukhanya wesibhakela isihloko emhlabeni Eliminator. The winner earns the right to become the mandatory challenger for WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson.

 

Umcimbi, saziwa ngokuthi "THE sokufuna", kuyinto isethulo Videotron ngokubambisana Kubuyekeziwe-O-Jeu.

 

Omunye-esheshayo ekuphumeni kwabazabalazayo boxing sika, Imam engu-25 ubudala uye akhishwe 15 of yakhe 18 professional opponents since turning pro in 2011. The Albany, N.Y., native siyeza off a sesine-round Knockout owayengumpetha isihloko emhlabeni inselele Fernando Angulo on July 18 on Showtime.

 

The Granados oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala, of Chicago, unqobile ukulwa ezintathu zilandelana kusukela close, uqhekeko isinqumo ukulahlekelwa Ezingakanqotshwa welterweight ithembaBrad uSolomoni phezu undercard of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao PPV last May 2 in Las Vegas. Granados’ only other defeat since 2011 kwaba iningi isinqumo ukulahlekelwa ke-Ezingakanqotshwa Felix Diazin 2014. Granados, onesitifiketi draw ngokumelene wangaphambili welterweight emhlabeni iqhawe Kermit Cintron, kuyosishukumisela emuva phansi 140 amakhilogremu for iziqubu wakhe kanye Imam.

 

The Rivas Montreal-based amelwe Colombia e 2008 Olympic Games. The 28-year-old is coming off a three-knockdown, zokuqala-round TKO of Jason Pettaway on July 26 e U.S yakhe. DEBUT on ShoBox: The New Generation. Rivas returns to the province of Quebec, indawo of 16 of yakhe 17 imikhawulo, ngokumelene Harper engu-27 ubudala, ngubani 5-1 e wakhe wokugcina eziyisithupha ukulwa.

 

Harper, of Jacksonville, Fla., siyeza off a close isinqumo ukulahlekelwa eside isikhathi Olwa sosondonzima Chris Arreola on March 13. Harper was knocked down in the first round against Arreola but rallied in an entertaining slugfest.

 

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Yilwa Network Presents Big Knockout Boxing Live ngoMgqibelo, June 27

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TORONTO (June 26, 2015) — Fight Network, UNdunankulu wezwe 24/7 isiteshi sethelevishini abazinikezele ukuqedela izindaba combat yezemidlalo, presents yesithathu isitolimende bukhoma Big Knockout Boxing lokhu Saturday, June 27 at 10 p.m. KANYE ngokushesha kulandela ukusakaza bukhoma Canadian of the UFC Fight Night™: Machida vs. Romero prelims at 8 p.m. KANYE kusukela Hollywood, Florida.

 

Yilwa ukusakaza Network bukhoma of BKB 3 kusukela Mandalay Bay Events Center e Las Vegas kuyobe baveze lonke eCanada nasemhlabeni jikelele in phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi.

 

Isihloko BKB wesibhakela sesiphelile engatholwa kwenzeka main njengoba unbeaten Julian Pollard (6-0) ubuso Rodney Hernandez (7-2-1), indawo ngasekupheleni ukulwa sports superstar Tyrone Spong.

 

Ikhadi okuthakazelisayo futhi sibonisa junior middleweight iziqubu pitting nomakadebona lukhuni UJesu Soto Karass (28-10-3) ngokumelene Adrian Granados (13-4-2), a Ukungqubuzana phakathi middleweight Shane Mosley Jr. (4-1) futhi Jason Kelly (3-0), a junior middleweight ukutsheka phakathi Janks Trotter (9-1-1) futhi Ed Paredes (35-5-1), plus Kyrgyzstan bomdabu Ryskeldiev balandela (10-3-1) throws down with Florida native Marcus Willis (14-4-2) at middleweight junior.

 

BKB ngumqondo Yokuvukela isayensi sweet kanye fighters ukuncintisana ngaphakathi umgodi nge ububanzi 17-foot. With akukho izindophi futhi akukho emagumbini, akukho abangakwenza ngaphandle ukuzibandakanya kusuke, futhi nge surface ukulwa uhhafu nenkundla bendabuko wesibhakela ring, kukhona ndawo yokufihla. Wayibhinca in for minute ezimbili-bafika okujula elihlanzekile, plus HitChip izinzwa e-fighters’ amagilavu ​​ukukala isivinini kanye force zonke Punch baphonsa, ukuze ungakwazi ukubona umthelela zonke hook, jab and haymaker.

 

BKB 3 ukhahlela off at 10 p.m. KANYE lokhu ngoMgqibelo, June 27.

 

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Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is UNdunankulu combat yezemidlalo network emhlabeni ezizinikezele ukuqeda izindaba combat ezemidlalo, kuhlanganise ukulwa, fighters, ukulwa izindaba silwe yokuphila. Lesi siteshi Ziyatholakala kuma-TV elikhulu Cablevision kanye Texas-based Grande Communications in the US, bonke abathwali enkulu Canada, phezu 30 amazwe yonkana Europe, Afrika naseMpumalanga Ephakathi, a block izinhlelo on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com), on TSN Radio e Canada nge noHlelo “Live Audio Wrestling,” nezinhlelo zayo on Sirius XM Channel 167. Yilwa Network inkampani umzali Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. Fantasy umkhankaso (Ants) Sports Network (www.fantasysportsnetwork.com) yonkana North America ngoMashi 2014 futhi uqhuba okuphawulekayo ubunikazi isithakazelo Pursuit Channel.