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Claggett upsets Robles for NABA US title Macias steals show with electrifying performance

KNOCKOUT NIGHT AT THE DRESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS
(All pictures by MannyMittsMurillo / Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions)
(L-R) — John Anderson, Neon Star Media; co-promoters Keith Veltre and future Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr, Steve “The DragonClaggett and Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
LAS VEGAS (Setembro 10, 2016) – The heat was on last night at “Knockout Night at the D,” dentro e fóra do anel de, thoroughly entertaining another sold-out crowd at the outdoorDowntown Las Vegas Events Center.
On a stacked card that had fans on their feet all night, Canadian Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (24-4-1, 16 Kos) upset Emmanuel “RenegadeRobles (15-1-1, 5 Kos) no evento principal, promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, but it was NeecoThe RoosterMacias (13-0, 7 Kos) who stole the show in the co-feature
O “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presentado por

o D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers

JimJ.R.Ross e Al Bernstein called the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network in North America and internationally via ESPN.

Steve Claggett (L) upset Emmanuel Robles
Claggett, fighting out of Calgary, Canadá, dropped down one weight class. Coming off a disputed 10-round decision loss to Chris van Heerden this past April, also at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Claggett won a 10-round majority decision (98-92, 98-92, 94-96)esta noite for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tamén) welterweight title. His expert body work allowed him to dictate the pace of the boxing match.
This is a long time coming, Claggett admitted. “I took the loss (vs. van Heerden) in stride, vowing to go back to the gym and make changes. I went down to 140 (lb.) and it was the right decision. Eu son máis forte. I I really worked hard.
I landed a couple of shots that hurt him noticeably. É duro. Robles is a champion in the making. Teño moito respecto por el. Esta é a miña vida. El (his loss to van Heerden) fueled me. The fire’s back in me. I love fighting in Las Vegas.
NeecoThe RoosterMacias (L) stole the show to became a rising star
The co-feature showcased a pair undefeated junior middleweights and from the opening bell it was a real firefight. Macias forced RolandoRola” Garza (9-1, 6 Kos), a 3-time Mexican National amateur champion, to fight his fight. Macia’s aggressive style, always coming forward, throwing punches from every conceivable angle, ruled the coop. Garza got caught up in the action and paid for it, although the score after was 39-37, 39-37 for Macias, 39-37 for Garza, entering the fifth and final round. Macia’s constant pressure controlled the action, wearing down Garza, and paid dividends as he dropped Garza in the fifth. Árbitro Jay Nady had seen enough, halting the fight at that point as much due to the damage Garza had suffered in the first four rounds as the knockdown.
A rising star was born in Macia, who captured the vacant World Boxing Association (WBC) United States junior middleweight championship. “It’s conditioning, a lot of work,” Macias explained the reason for his non-stop action before crowing loudly in the ring. “I stuck to the game plan. I knew he’d come to fight with a lot of skill to out-box me and get points. My game plan was throw a lot of upper cuts and punches from every angle. It was all about throwing combinations.
He had a lot pf power, so I used defense to block punches. In the last round, I put punches together. I think the fight was stopped a little early and he could have kept going, but I didn’t see what he saw, and the referee was looking out for the fighters so we can fight another day.
Jeremy Nichols remained undefeated
In the television opener, flashy Las Vegas welterweight JeremyJ-FlashNichols (6-0, 2 Kos) kept rolling, winning a 4-round unanimous decision over Steve Belmontes (2-1, O KOs). Nichols outworked his opponent, consistently beating Belmontes to the punch with his superior quickness.
I think it could have been a little flashier,” Nichols admitted. “But give it up to my opponent, he came to fight. With more than 100 loitas afeccionadas, he could take a punch but he kept coming. My goal was to take everything from him and make him fight my fight. His hands were a little slower and he took a lot of good body shots and counters.
Marina Ramirez (R) was a crowd pleaser
Idaho junior flyweight Marina “Rochoso” Ramirez (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) pitched a 4-round shutout, derrotando RachelThe Black WidowSazoff (0-2) por decenas de 40-36 en todos os sentidos. “I landed a lot of shots,” Ramirez noted. “I respect her, she was tough. The game plan worked and we got the win.
Randy Moreno (L) keeps improving
Twenty-year-old Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos) turned in the best performance of his young career, stopping Australian junior lightweight “12” Gaige Ireland (2-1-2, 2 Kos) na terceira rolda. Moreno fights with the poise of a much older fighter, effectively counter punching from the opening bell. “É gran,” Moreno commented. “I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t forGil Martinez (cabeza train). He is notorious for his training methods and it’s paid off. I’ve been with him 10 anos. Fighting here at home means the world to me.
Ismail Muwendo (L) permaneceu invicto
Leve perspectiva invicto IsmailSharp ShooterMuwendo, fighting out of Minneapolis by way of his native Uganda, mellorou a 18-0 (12 Kos), taking a one-sided six-round unanimous decision from Eliseo Cruz (9-2-1, 6 Kos). “I think I did well, I was out of the ring a long time,” Muwendo commented. He’s a tough guy who was ready.
Max Ornelas (R) opened the show in grand style
Las Vegas favorite MaxBaby Face AssassinOrnelas (4-0, 2 Kos) remained unbeaten by way of a 4-round unanimous decision over Jonathan “Johnny BoyQuiorz (6-5, 1 KO). “I was confident (of winning the decision,” the 18-year-old Ornelas said. “I was out-boxing him. I love fighting here. I have a lot of support from family and friends; I’m motivated when I hear them.
Full results below:
RESULTADOS OFICIAIS
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – MAIN EVENT
Neeco Macias (13-0, 7 Kos), Palm Desert, TAL
WTKO5 (2:31)
Rolando Garza (9-1, 6 Kos), Austin, TX
(Macias won vacant WBC US Junior Middleweight title)
Welterweights
Jeremy Nichols (6-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Steve Belmontes (2-1, 0 Kos), Corpus Christi, TX

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS – CO-FEATURE
Steve Claggett (24-4-1, 16 Kos), Calgary, Alberta, Canadá
WDEC10 (98-92, 98-92, 94-96)
Emmanuel Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos), San Diego, TAL
(Claggett won vacant NABAUS Junior Welterweight title)
Pesos lixeiros
Ismail Muwendo (18-0, 11 Kos), Minneapolis, MN
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-53)
Eliseo Cruz (9-2-1, 6 Kos), Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, México
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (4-0, 3 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO3 (2:52)
Gaige Ireland (2-1-2, 2 Kos), Victoria, Australia
Bantamweights
Max Ornelas (4-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Johnathan Quioroz (6-5, 1 KO), Oceanside, TAL
FEMALE JUNIOR FLYWEIGHTS
Marina Ramirez (2-0, 0 Kos), Parma, ID
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rachel Sazoff (0-2), Hamilton, NJ
“Knockout Night at the D” retorno Venres, Sete. 30
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 18 Kos) vs. Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos)
Vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Championship
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Kos) vs. Stephon novo (14-0-3, 6 Kos)
Vacant WBA / NABA Bantamweight Championship
John Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) vs. Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos)
WBA / NABA Super Welterweight Championship
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O “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir awww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
Esta noite as well as the Sept. 30th “Knockout Night at the D” events are licensed to ESPN, available to watch in 61 additional countries and territories in América Latina (South America, Central America, México & Brasil) Caribbean, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands), Reino Unido, Canadá e India
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O “O” must go in co-feature showdown at “Knockout Night at the D” between Undefeated junior middleweight prospects Rolando Garza & Neeco Macias

Vivo Sete. 9 on CBS Sports Network from the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
LAS VEGAS (Agosto 30, 2016) – In a classic match-up of contrasting styles, RolandoRolaGarza e NeecoThe RoosterMacias will both put their undefeated records on the line in the “Knockout Night at the D” 8-round co-featured event, ventilación Venres noite, Setembro 9, en CBS Sports Network, live from the outdoor Downtown Veigas Events Center (DLVEC).
O “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presentado por

and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers JimJ.R.Ross e Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside, a partir de 11 p.m. E / 11 p.m. E, on CBS Sports Network.

The 10-round main event pits unbeaten junior welterweights Emmanuel “RenegadeRobles (15-1-1, 5 Kos) e Steve “The Dragon” Claggett(23-4-1, 16 Kos),promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tamén) – United States junior welterweight championship.
Garza and Macias (12-0, 6 Kos), who will be fighting for the vacant WBCUS junior middleweight championship, are exact opposites in and out of the ring. The winner will advance to the next level of competition in the 154-pound division.
A technically sound boxer, Garza had an extensive amateur background as a member of the Mexican National Team, finishing with a 120-12 rexistro, before turning pro September 29, 2012. The quiet, unassuming fighter 24-year-old was impressive in his last fight, also at the DLVEC this past Xuño 10, in which he dominated previously unbeaten Erasmo Garcia (5-0-1) on his way to an 6-round unanimous decision (59-54, 59-54, 58-56) vitoria.
Rolando Garza
(Photo by Tom Donoghue / the D))

The opportunity that Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions and CBS Sports Network has presented me has boosted my confidence to another level,” Garza said. “I have never been more confident in my skills, my team and training. I’m going to show Las Vegas and the rest of country what my talent brings into the ring. Once Las Vegas witnesses my talent, loitando na televisión nacional, no one will be able to turn a blind eye. Not only will this fight put my name out there, but better opportunities will present themselves, and that keeps me motivated.

This fight will propel me into the 154-pound rankings. It’s high risk with an even higher reward: the WBC / US title. My opponent is a brawler; a non-stop, aggressive puncher who moves forward, which will make this fight nothing short of explosive fireworks in the ring.
In the other corner, the non-stop Macias relies on conditioning and an aggressive, always coming forward approach to break down his opponent. The 25-year-old Macias, fighting out of Palm Desert, California, unlike Garza, who now lives and trains in Austin (TX), had only 30 amateur bouts having started boxing at the relative advanced age of 21. He did win gold medals at the National Blue & Gold Tournament, as well as Central California Golden Gloves and Desert Showdown. Macias is a showman, playing to the crowd before, during and after fights, crowing like a rooster, always with a broad smile on his face.
Neeco Macia
(Photo by Tom Donoghuethe D)

Maciaslast fight, also at the DLVE this past Abril 16, resulted in an action-packed fight against Limberth Ponce(10-2). Never tasking his foot off the pedal, Macias rolled to a win by 8-round unanimous decision (79-73 X 3), earning him a legion of new fans who were in attendance or watched the fight on CBS Sports Network.

Fighters don’t really care who they fight, they just want to fight,” Macias explained why his risking his undefeated record against an opponent who has never loss. “I had a fight fall through so, instead of waiting for another fight, when the opportunity to fight a 9-0 guy came, my coaches watched film of him and we agreed that I’m ready. This is the first time I’m fighting on the ‘Bside, but we’re using that as motivation. I take one fight at a time but I know I’m fighting on TV and need to look good. I want to show everyone that all the hard work has paid off.
I see this fight as my opponent probably having more skill, he’s technically sound and sets up his shots. But our plan is to take him out of his game plan, wear him down and have some fun doing it. My last fight was my first in Las Vegas and first time fighting on national television. It got a lot of notice. I’ve been through all of that now and will be even better prepared for this fight. It’s awesome fighting in Las Vegas on CBS Sports Network!”
‘Knockout Night at the D” retorno Venres, Sete. 30
Hanzel Martinez (23-2, 18 Kos) vs. Emmanuel Quartey (20-2, 19 Kos)
Vacant WBA International Super Bantamweight Championship
Tony Lopez (11-1, 4 Kos) vs. Stephon novo (14-0-3, 6 Kos)
Vacant WBA / NABA Bantamweight Championship
John Vera (14-0, 9 Kos) vs. Milorad Zizic (12-1, 6 Kos)
WBA / NABA Super Welterweight Championship
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Las Vegas favorite JeremyJ-FlashNichols (5-0, 2 Kos) battles TexanSteve Belmonte (2-0) in a 4-round bout to open the television broadcast.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is undefeated Ugandan lightweight prospect IsmailSharp ShooterMuwendo (17-0, 11 Kos), fighting out of Minneapolis, in a 6-rounder versus dangerous Mexican fighter EliseoLobo” Cruz (9-1-1, 6 Kos). In 4-round fights, 20-year-old junior lightweightRandy Moreno (3-0, 2 Kos), de Las Vegas, será cadrado fóra con Gaige Ireland (2-0-2, 2 Kos), of Australia by way of Ireland, 18-year-old Las Vegas bantamweight Max “Asasino do bebé Faced” Ornelas (3-0, 2 Kos) atendaJohnathan Quiroz (6-4, 1 KO), of Oceanside, California, and Las Vegas junior flyweight Marina Ramirez (1-0) faces New Jersey’s RachelThe Black WidowSazoff (0-1).
Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.
Ingresos, prezo de $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 arena, $24.99 e $14.99 admisión xeral (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ouwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
As portas abren ás 5:00 p.m. PT coa loita de apertura prevista na 6:30 p.m. PT.
O “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir awww.cbssportsnetwork.com.

Robles vs. Claggett crossroads fight Headlines Sept. 9th “Knockout Night at the D”

Live on CBS Sports Network from
Downtown Veigas Events Center
LAS VEGAS (Agosto 22, 2016) – Undefeated San Diego prospect Emmanuel “RenegadeRobles takes on Canadian welterweight champion Steve “The Dragon” Claggett in a crossroads fight for both o venres noite, Setembro 9, in the return of “Knockout Night at the D,” ventilación (11 p.m. E / 8 p.m. PT) vivir CBS Sports Networkfrom the outdoor Downtown Veigas Events Center (DLVEC).
O “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presentado por o D Las Vegas and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers JimJ.R.Ross e Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside on CBS Sports Network.
Robles vs. Claggett, promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, is the 10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Tamén) – United States junior welterweight championship.
Sete. 9th has the potential to be the most explosive top-to-bottom card in the already praised 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” serie, which consistently showcases mañástars in highly competitive, compelling match-ups.
“Knockout Night at the D’ is truly establishing itself in Downtown Las Vegas as a premier event for boxing fans in the community and beyond,” dito Derek Stevens, Owner and CEO of the D Las Vegas and DLVEC. “From hometown heavy-hitters to up-and-coming amateur fighters, the second half of this series will bring unforgettable, action-packed shows that can’t be missed.
A former World Boxing Council (WBC) Latino super lightweight champion, as well as a 2008 National PAL gold medalist. Robles (15-0-1, 5 Kos) needs an impressive victory on national television in order to advance to the next level of the junior welterweight division. The southpaw has won his last 11 fights since his 2012 draw with 7-0
Adrian Vargas.

Emmanuel Robles
(photo by Marcus Tanner Shepard)
I am excited to showcase my skills once again as the main event on a Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions card,” Carballos dixo. “Both of my promoters, RJJ & Bobby D, are presenting me with such an incredible opportunity to fight for the Regional NABA Title belt. My opponent is in for the boxing lesson of his life. I know Claggett will be a strong contender and brings a power punch to the table. He is going to be challenging, the toughest opponent I’ve had to face thus far in my boxing career, but I am ready to show my opponent and his team the skills that will help me capture the title and bring it home to RJJ and my team.
It’s an honor to display my superior boxing skills for Roy Jones Jr. on CBS Sports Network and I am humbled that Las Vegas has accepted me with such open arms. Defeating Claggett will put me on the map as a contender for the top 140-pounders in the world such as (Adrien) Broner, (Terence)Crawford & (Victor) Postal.
The 27-year-old Claggett (23-4-1, 16 Kos) needs to bounce back from a disputed 10-round loss by majority decision the Chris van Heerden in his last fight this past April, also at the DLVEC, to revitalize his career. Claggett is taking a risk by dropping down one weight class in order to challenge junior welterweight Robles.
Steve Claggett
(Photo by Tom Donoghue / the D

“Esta loita é todo para min,” Claggett explained. It is a make or break fight for my career and I have a chance to re-enter the boxing world at 140 libras, which is a weight that I believe I should have been fighting at a little while ago. I have a new trainer for the first timea new teamand I am looking forward to showing fans a new fighter. A victory will stamp my name as a true world champion contender. I understand my position and I know that I am on the ‘Bside, but I have been in this position many times before. I have a lot of experience in the sport of boxing and it has finally all come together for me. This will be my best fight. My focus and training will show on fight night.

My opponent is a strong fighter. Robles is a sharp boxer and he has a good history in the sport as well. He is a southpaw and brings a good record to the table. All respect to the Robles team, but I am ready to fight for my life, and this is what this sport is all about. Expect me to bring everything I have and put on a ’10war for the fans.
A firefight is developing for the 8-round co-feature between unbeaten prospects RolandoRola” Garza (9-0, 6 Kos) e NeecoRosterMacias (12-0, 6 Kos), who will throw-down for the vacant WBCUS junior middleweight championship.
The opening 4-round television fight pits two young welterweights, lugar favorito JeremyJ-FlashNichols (5-0, 2 Kos) and Texan Steve Belmonte (2-0), in another rare showdown between unbeaten prospects.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercards are undefeated Ugandan lightweight prospectIsmailSharp ShooterMuwendo (17-0, 11 Kos), fighting out of Minneapolis, in an 8-rounder vs. TBA. In 4-round fights, 20-year-old junior lightweight Randy Moreno (3-0, 2 Kos), de Las Vegas, will be matched against an opponent to be announced and Las Vegas junior flyweight Marina Ramirez (1-0) meets New Jersey’s RachelThe Black WidowSazoff (0-1).
Todas as loitas e os loitadores están suxeitos a modificación.
Ingresos, prezo de $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 arena, $24.99 e $14.99 admisión xeral (seated), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ou www.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
As portas abren ás 5:00 p.m. PT coa loita de apertura prevista na 6:15 p.m. PT.
O “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with DLVEC and Neon Star Media.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir a www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
INFORMACIÓN:
Chilro: @thedlasvegas, @dlvec, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @SDragonClaggett, @Jflashgang, @SteveTheBoxer, @IMuwendo, @RandyMoreno

Cancun Boxingon CBS Sports Network June 4th replay airing this Friday night

Mijares vs. Gutierrez main event ended in controversy
YOU BE THE JUDGE!
CANCUN, México / LAS VEGAS (Xullo 18, 2016) – The next edition ofCancun Boxing,” presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing in association with Neon Star Media, vai ao aire Venres, Xullo 22 en 9:30 p.m. E / 6:30 p.m. PT en CBS Sports Network from Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex in Cancun, México. Encore presentations are scheduled forSábado, Xullo 23 en 11 p.m. E / 8 p.m. PT e Sábado, Xullo 30 en 2 a.m. E / 11 p.m. PT.
Hall-of-Famer announcers Jim “JR” Ross e Al Bernstein handle blow-by-blow and color commentary, respectivamente, from ringside.
O evento, which took place June 4, 2016, is the first in theCancun Boxingseries that will air on CBS Sports Network in 2016. Grand Oasis Cancun and Hotel Complex, Cancun`s ONLY Ultimate All-Inclusive Entertainment Resort, will play host to all events in the series.
Mexico’s 3-time world super flyweight champion CristianEl DiamanteMijares (53-8-2, 26 Kos) took on his fellow countryman, invicto AndresJaguarito” Gutierrez (34-0-1, 24 Kos), in the 12-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Featherweight Championship. The outcome was controversial and now American viewers can be the judge.
WBC top 10 rated Mijares (retratado á esquerda), 34, is a former IBF, WBA Super and WBC super flyweight world champion. The future Hall of Fame candidate is 11-5 in world title fights with key victories over Chatchai Sasakul,Jorge Arce e Katsushige Kawashima (dúas veces).
The 22-year-old Gutierrez (pictures to right), Non avaliado. 6 polo WBC, turned pro at 15. The hot prospect has collected numerous title belts, including WBC Silver and Caribbean Boxing Federation super bantamweight, Federación Internacional de Boxeo (IBF) galo, and WBC FECARBOX and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro featherweight.
In a battle of typically tough Mexican welterweights, Baño “Southpaw” Alvarez (23-5, 16 Kos), a southpaw who was riding a 10-fight win streak into his June 4th match up, met former World Boxing Federation (WBF) campión Jose “Pistón” López (25-4-2, 15 Kos) in a scheduled 8-round bout.
Also airing is a scheduled 8-round showdown between dangerous Mexican and Filipino rivals, Edgar “Poder” Jimenez (21-11-2, 15 Kos) e JovylitoJ-FlashAligarbes (12-3, 6 Kos). The 23-year-old Jimenez is a former FECARBOX bantamweight and Mexican flyweight champion who, two fights ago, took a 10-round decision from 28-0 Ivan Morales. The highlight of Aligarbespro career to date is stopping Angelito Merin in the second round of their WBC Youth World super flyweight title fight in 2013.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, vídeo e provedores de telecomunicacións e vía satélite na canle DirecTV 221 e Dish Canle Rede 158. Para obter máis información, incluíndo un calendario de programación completa e como obter CBS Sports Network, ir a www.cbssportsnetwork.com
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SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL® CHARLES MARTIN vs. ANTHONY JOSHUA IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO AIR LIVE ON SHOWTIME® AT 5 P.M. ET/2 P.M. PT ONSATURDAY, Abril 9 FROM THE O2 IN LONDON

Encore Presentation At 8 P.M. E/PT no Showtime EXTREME®

Nova York (Marzo 29, 2016) - A Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL presentation of the IBF Heavyweight World Championship between undefeated American titlist Charles Martin and fellow unbeaten British Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony Joshua will air live on ALTURA DE COMEZAR en 5 p.m. E/2 p.m. PT enSábado, Abril 9 a partir de The O2 en Londres.

An encore presentation will air later that evening on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 p.m. E/PT.

O Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL telecast will be hosted by Brian Custer with analysis from Al Bernstein e Paulie Malignaggi. Coverage of the event will be provided by Sky Sports with the play-by-play call from Nick Halling, analysis from Jim Watt e Carl Froch and post-fight interviews from Andy Scott.

The SHOWTIME telecast will include extensive highlights and analysis of the IBF Featherweight World Championship between defending titlist Lee Selby and American challenger Eric Hunter.

(EDITORS NOTE: Due to a change in the bout order at The O2 in London, SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL is unable to provide live coverage of this bout.)

Martin vs. Joshua is the third of four heavyweight title bouts in five months na canle Showtime (see details below). The scheduled 12-round matchup is the toughest test to date for both Martin (23-0-1, 21 Kos) and Joshua (15-0, 15 Kos), two bombers who boast a combined 94 percent knockout ratio.

Selby (22-1, 8 Kos) vs. Cazador (21-3, 11 Kos) is the second of five scheduled featherweight title bouts in 2016 (details below), a lineup showcasing many of the world’s best 126-pounders aiming to unifying one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

“The heavyweight division is experiencing an incredible resurgence, and the featherweight division is rife with compelling matchups,", Dixo Stephen Espinoza, Vicepresidente Executivo & General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “Martin vs. Joshua is a can’t-miss showdown between a newly minted American champion and one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars. And Selby vs. Hunter has major implications in the talent-rich division. We are proud to work with Matchroom Sport to deliver these pivotal matchups to the U.S. audience.”

“I’m the Heavyweight Champion of the World, and that’s why I have no problem traveling to England for my first title defense,” Martin said. “I only want to fight the best, and I plan on knocking Anthony Joshua out and taking his fans and the belt back with me.”

“The O2 is going to be rocking on Abril 9 and the U.S. fans are in for a treat when they see Charles and I clash,” Joshua said. “Credit to him for coming over after calling me out, but he doesn’t know what he’s getting himself in for. I am going to show all my power, all my speed and all my accuracy to put on the best display of my life and become the Heavyweight Champion of the World by knocking him out. I’m delighted that fans in the U.S. will be able to witness it.”

“After a great experience in my first defense in Arizona against Fernando Montiel, it’s nice to be back in front of my home fans at The O2 in London,” Selby said. “It’s going to be a crazy atmosphere with a 20,000 person sold-out arena. Hunter has talked a lot of trash and I’m looking forward to showing him what it’s like at the world championship level. He’s in for a shock.”

“He’s got a belt I want, and that’s all I know about him,” Hunter said. “My team knows more about him than I do. It’s their job to come up with a game plan. My job is train and get ready to perform my best. I can adjust to anything in the ring. I’m just here at the gym working my butt off to get the job done. I’m going to be more focused than I ever have been for this fight.”

The 6-foot-5 Martin won the IBF championship on Xan. 16 cando Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a knee injury in the third round of their vacant world title fight. In capturing the IBF belt, Martin, de St. Louis, Mo., became just the sixth southpaw heavyweight champion in boxing history and the second current American heavyweight titlist.

While Martin has stopped his last 13 opponents and was the aggressor against Glazkov, the undefeated champ remains virtually untested. His first title defense and initial start outside the U.S., will take place at what is expected to be a pro-Joshua arena in London that sold out in just 90 segundos. The 29-year-old Martin, who is trained by U.S. Olímpico Henry Tillman in Big Bear, Calif., will be Joshua’s first professional southpaw opponent.

Joshua had a standout amateur career that culminated with an Olympic Gold Medal at super heavyweight in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Since turning professional in July 2013, the 6-foot-6 Joshua has steadily climbed through the ranks.

One of boxing’s most promising prospects, Joshua is coming off consecutive victories over previously undefeated opponents. Na súa última loita, the 26-year-old was pushed past the third round for the first time in his career. Joshua defeated Dillian Whyte via seventh-round knockout on Decembro. 12. Agora, Joshua returns to The O2, the site of his professional debut and five of his 15 loitas profesionais, in a bid to join Tyson Fury as the second current reigning British heavyweight champion.

Joshua is also looking to become the sixth super heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist to win a heavyweight world title. If successful, he will join an impressive group that includes George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis eWladimir Klitschko.

Nacido en Barry, Gales, Selby won his world title with a dominant technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich en maio 2015. The slick boxer made his first title defense in his U.S. debut last October, capturing a unanimous decision over former three-division champ Fernando Montiel.

The 29-year-old owns a slew of victories over previously unblemished fighters including Joel Brunker, Ryan Walsh, Viorel Simon, Corey McConnell eStephen Smith. He has won 18 straight since the lone blemish of his career, and six of his last eight victories came over previously undefeated opponents.

Cazador, who will take a four-fight win streak into his initial start outside the U.S., has always possessed an abundance of talent. Before turning pro, the Philadelphia native was an outstanding amateur and an alternate on the U.S. Olympic team.

The fast-handed 29-year-old has scored some solid victories as a pro, and his biggest enemy in a nine-year career has been himself – the switch-hitter doesn’t always keep his composure in check and allows his emotions get the best of him. Two of Hunter’s three losses came by disqualification, the last coming via DQ in 2013 contra Mike Oliver for hitting at the break. The other came againstLuis Franco en 2010, when he had a point deducted in the second and was DQ’d in the eighth after repeated low blows.

If Hunter can keep his hot head from getting him in trouble, he’s confident he can upset Selby and join Leo Santa Cruz e Gary Russell Jr. as U.S.-born world champion at 126 libras.

2016 Heavyweight Title Bouts (NOTA: all on SHOWTIME))

· Xan. 16 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Arthur Pin

· Xan. 16 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov

· Abril 9 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua

· Maio 21 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin

2016 Featherweight Title Bouts (All on SHOWTIME with the exception ofXuño 25 “SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS”)

· Febreiro. 27 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez

· Abril 9 IBF Featherweight World Championship Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter

· Abril 16 WBC Featherweight World Championship Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland

· Xuño 25 WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Championship Jesus Cuellar vs. Abner Mares

· Summer 2016 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS DETHRONES ANDY LEE SATURDAY TO BECOME 12th CURRENT BRITISH WORLD CHAMPION ON SHO EXTREME® FROM MANCHESTER,INGLATERRA

Nova York (Decembro. 19, 2015) – Billy Joe Saunders dethroned WBO Middleweight World Champion Andy Lee with a 12-round majority decision Saturday on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL desde Manchester, Inglaterra.

 

A loita, que foi marcado 115-111, 114-112 e 113-113, will re-air tonight at 9 p.m. E/PT en SHO EXTREME.

 

In a matchup of tactical southpaws, an explosive third round from Saunders (23-0, 12 Kos) was the difference. The British challenger floored Lee twice – first with a big right hook and again with a counter right just 30 seconds later – and a dazed Lee somehow survived the 10-7 redondo. Esto en vídeo: http://s.sho.com/1OfibYe

 

The Irish Lee (34-3-1, 24 Kos) fought his way back and was the more aggressive fighter in the championship rounds, but it wasn’t enough to make up for a slow start and the two knockdowns.

 

Coa vitoria, Saunders became the 12th current British world champion.

 

“I’m world champion,” Saunders said. “I beat a good champion today, a good sturdy champion. I used his power against him. When I was boxing he got a little bit careless and dropped his lead hand and I caught him with the hook.

 

“I’m not going to start running my mouth, but it was a good shot. With someone as fast as me you have to keep your hands up. I’m not the biggest puncher in the world, but I showed you there that I can punch.”

 

WBA campión dos medios do Mundo Daniel Jacobs, fresh off a first round knockout of Peter Quillin two weeks ago on SHOWTIME, was a guest analyst o sábado from New York.

 

“I thought he was going to be a big brawler, I thought he had better assets,” Jacobs said of Lee. “He didn’t do enough for me. He was too complacent and after the knockdown you didn’t see that sense of urgency that a fighter has to have on the comeback trail.

 

“All credit due to Billy Joe, but it wasn’t an impressive victory.”

 

After watching the fight, Jacobs wasn’t ready to commit to a unification showdown in 2016 with the winner.

 

“We’ll do whatever makes sense,” Jacobs said. “I think it’s time to sit-down and figure what makes sense. Obviously it’s a good time to be a middleweight champion.”

 

Andy Lee & BILLY JOE SAUNDERS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES FOR WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT

ESTE SÁBADO LIVE ON SHO EXTREME®

Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Lee vs. Saunders
Airs Live at 5 p.m. E/PT en SHO EXTREME; Encore Presentation at 9 p.m. E/PT

He’s not good enough to beat me.– Andy Lee

“I’m not going to leave that ring without the title.” – Billy Joe Saunders

SHO VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1ROfSkF

Nova York (Decembro. 15, 2015) – WBO Middleweight World Champion Andy Lee e invicto challenger Billy Joe Saunders held separate media workouts in Manchester, Inglaterra, as they conclude preparations for their eagerly awaited showdown this Sábado, Decembro. 19, live on SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. E/PT)from Manchester Arena.

 

Le de Irlanda (34-2-1, 24 Kos) will make the first defense of his 160-pound title against England’s Saunders (22-0, 12 Kos), the WBO’s No. 1 medios contedor.

 

O Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL oferta doBoxNation telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts Brian Custer, Al Bernstein e Paulie Malignaggibefore and after the world championship showdown. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHO EXTREME later that evening at 9 p.m. E/PT.

 

Here’s what Lee and Saunders had to say at their media workouts on Tuesday and Luns, respectivamente:

 

Andy Lee:

“I have a punch that can end a fight, lights out, in any given second.

 

“I won’t rely on the punch. I will look to dominate from the start with educated pressure.

 

“I’m feeling very dangerous at the moment.

 

“Saunders’ unbeaten record is a disadvantage. He’s always been in fights he’s expected to win and has been well managed by(Franco) Warren.

 

“I’ve never lost a fight on points and I never will on points. If I’m down on the cards I will go out swinging in the last round.

 

“Saunders being a fellow traveler does add another layer, but at the end the day it’s about how good you are and he’s not good enough to beat me.”

 

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS:

“I’m ready to go for Sábado noite. This is the best camp that I’ve ever had. I’m prepared for the toughest test of my career, but I know that I’m in excellent shape to win this fight and become world champion.

 

“Andy Lee is a tough fighter – he’s proved that by becoming world champion and having the type of career he has had. But I’m undefeated and hungry and know that I’m on the brink of fulfilling a childhood dream. I’m not going to leave that ring without the title.

 

“Training in Spain allows me to lock myself away from all distractions and focus solely on the fight. It’s hard being away from home, but it’s all part of boxing. It’s been a long camp, a tough camp, but after that I know that I’m ready to go through hell to make sure that I’m successful come fight night.

 

“The middleweight division is one of the hottest around and I’m prepared to fight any of the other champions in there once I win the title.

 

"Danny Jacobs had a great win against Peter Quillin, and then there is Canelo (Alvarez) e (Gennady) Golovkin. I know the importance of this fight for the division and I want my name to be among the very best. I’m taking it one step at a time, but I’m open to fight anyone.

 

“There has been no trash talk with Andy because we know what each person is about. We share a similar background and neither of us is going to take a back step.

 

“This is going to be a very exciting all-action fight because we’re going to leave it all in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat him and I intend to show the world why I’m among the best around.”

 

Saunders on fellow Brit Chris Eubank Jr.:

“The truth of the matter is that Eubank Jr. does not belong at the world level – he’s a phony. É tan sinxelo coma iso. I wasn’t impressed with his win over Gary O’Sullivan, who I’ve already beat. He thinks he can fool the public with a win like that, but he can’t.

 

“His aim now is to move up and fight the best guys in the world, but we saw what happened the last time he stepped up a notch and faced me: he was badly exposed. The same thing will happen with him if he fights someone like Danny Jacobs for the WBA title.

 

“You’re not the best middleweight in your own country and you want to fight a world champion and say you’re going to beat him? I think it’s a delusion and he thinks he’s greater than he actually is.

 

“Sooner rather than later he’s going to get exposed again as the fraud that he is. You can keep talking, but eventually you have to back it up in the ring against top-level fighters. He’s won his last fight and now he’s back talking (expletivo) again like he’s the best fighter in history.

 

“If he has the balls to fight again, which I doubt, I would happily hand him another beating, this time in even more convincing fashion.”

Showtime Sports televisionar WBO loita polo título mundial ENTRE Andy LEE E Billy Joe Saunders ON sábado, Decembro. 19, VIVIR DE MANCHESTER, INGLATERRA

 

SHOWTIME Internacional de Boxeo® Lee vs. Saunders
Airs Live At 5 p.m. E/PT en SHO Exteme

 

Nova York (Decembro. 1, 2015) - Showtime Sports® presentará o Campionato do Mundo de WBO entre defender campión Andy Lee e desafiante invicto Billy Joe Saunders en Saturdae, Decembro. 19, vivir SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. E/PT) desde Manchester, Inglaterra.

 

O Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL oferta do Box Nation telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts Brian Custer, Al Bernstein e Paulie Malignaggi before and after the world championship showdown. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHO EXTREME later that evening at 9 p.m. E/PT.

 

"Estamos animado para ofrecer este importante enfrontamento dos mellores pesos medios a Estados Unidos. público,", Dixo Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “The 160-pound class is one of boxing’s hottest and deepest divisions right now, eo gañador desta loita debe colocar-se para un gran enfrontamento ou unificación en 2016 "

 

Le de Irlanda (34-2-1, 24 Kos) gañou o título vago WBO cun TKO venres rolda do entón invicto Matt Korbov en decembro 2014. A 6-foot-2, 31-anos de idade estaba nunha das seis vitorias seguidas antes de boxeo deseñar unha dividida 12 redonda co ex-campión invicto Peter Quillin en abril 11, 2015, en Brooklyn. Both fighters went down in a highly competitive scrap that was scored 113-112 para Quillin, 113-112 por Lee e 113-113.

 

Antes de se facer profesional Lee era un afeccionado top e representado en Irlanda 2004 Xogos Olímpicos de Atenas.

 

"É gran que os meus fans en U.S. van comezar a ver a loita entre min e Saunders e eu asegura que vai ser emocionante,"Le dixo.

 

Saunders (22-0, 12 Kos), de Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Reino Unido, é o de n WBO. 1 medios contedor. The 26-year-old is coming off a fourth-round TKO over Yoannan Bloyer último Xullo 24 en Londres.

 

Dúas partidas atrás, no máis vitoria nótase estima da súa carreira, o 5-foot-11, Saunders tomou unha decisión dividida 12 redonda sobre Chris Eubank Jr. en novembro. 29, 2014, en Londres. Todos, agás un de loitas Saunders tiveron lugar en Inglaterra; o outro era Irlanda do Norte.

 

Saunders tamén era un afeccionado realizado; el representou a Inglaterra o 2008 Xogos Olímpicos como un medio-medio na idade de 18. Saunders is the great-grandson of one of Britain’s most famous gypsy bare-knuckle champions, Absolom Beeney.

 

"Esta é unha noite enorme para min e eu estou animado que está saíndo en directo a América,” Saunders said. “The U.S. viewers will get to see just what I can do when I face Lee and become world champion. It’s a big boost for me and takes the fight to another level when American TV comes on board and then you know it’s a big fight on the world stage. I hope that (Gennady) Golovkin e (Miguel) Cotta vai ser tanto de ver porque eu estou achegando rapidamente o seu nivel e eles van comezar a ver o que eu estou pensando ".

 

Promotor Frank Warren dixo, "Estou moi feliz que Showtime será agora televisiva Lee vs. Saunders en directo no U.S. as it confirms the importance of this fight on the world scene. My relationship with the network goes back many years with fights like Joe Calzaghe vs. Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu, Frank de Bruno vs. Oliver McCall, plus Naseem Hamed and Nigel Benn fights. I believe that Lee vs. Saunders will be another great fight to add to that list because of what’s at stake for both fighters. What lies ahead for the winner will make them fight to their very best.”

EUA boxeo NOVA INGLATERRA PARA HONRA 5 Xubilada N.E. Pro boxeo CAMPIÓNS Premios cea novembro. 8 en Malden, Masa.

Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
BOSTON (Outubro. 21, 2015) — EUA Boxeo New England, establecida en 1880 como a de fi cialis corpo gobernante de boxeo afeccionado na rexión, vai homenaxear cinco ex afeccionado esto, que pasou a converterse campións mundiais como boxeadores profesionais, Domingo, Novembro 8 en Anthony en Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, ME), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) e John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) recibirán premios polas súas realizacións notables no mundo do boxeo.
EUA Boxeo New England tamén presentará o seu inaugural Skeets Scioli Lifetime Achievement Award. Scioli serviu como presidente de Estados Unidos Boxeo New England, de cando en vez, durante un período de 70 anos icónica. El faleceu en 2010 coa idade de 97.
O premio Skeets Scioli será presentada ao árbitro / xuíz Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coach Carlos García (Worcester, MA) pola súa contribución de toda a vida para o deporte do boxeo afeccionado.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxing comentarista e Internacional Boxing Hall of Fame, servirá como evento emcee. “Esta é unha homenaxe a algúns dos mellores do boxeo,” Bernstein dixo. “New England ten desempeñado un papel importante no boxeo, non só aquí en América, pero globalmente. Estou moi feliz de participar neste evento e estou ansioso para conectar cos fans de boxeo na rexión.”
EUA Boxeo tamén vai prestar homenaxe aos atletas actuais e membros. O evento é unha festa benéfica para axudar atletas afeccionados mozos cos gastos de viaxe para os torneos rexionais e nacionais.
O evento comeza con cócteles no 2 p.m., seguido de cea no 3 p.m. Poxas en directo e silenciosos, xunto con fl es raf terán lugar.
Billetes limitados aínda están dispoñibles para compra por teléfono EUA Boxeo New England en 781-329-9577.

SHOWTIME® para televisionar Kell Brook VS. DIEGO CHAVES IBF Welterweight CAMPIONATO MUNDIAL DE SÁBADO, Outubro. 24, VIVIR DE SHEFFIELD, INGLATERRA

Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Brook vs. Claves Airs

Live at 5:45 p.m. E/ 2:45 p.m. PT cunha presentación no Encore 9 p.m. E/PT

 

Nova York (Sete. 29, 2015) - Showtime Sports® presentará o Campionato do Mundo IBF Welterweight entre o actual campión invicto Kell Brook e contender Diego Chaves en Sábado, Outubro. 24, vivir ALTURA DE COMEZAR en 5:45 p.m. E / 2:45 p.m. PT a partir de Motorpoint Arena en Sheffield, Inglaterra.

 

O Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL presentación do Sky Sports telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts before and after the world championship showdown. An encore presentation of the bout will air on SHOWTIME later that evening at 9 p.m. E/PT.

 

"Estou moi feliz que a miña loita con Chaves será mostrado en EEUU", dixo Brook, who hails from Sheffield and will be the favorite in this fight. “I was thrilled when I saw my name in the top 10 da lista pound-for-pound na revista The Ring, e agora é o momento que eu teño para dar a coñecer aos fans en Estados Unidos. que eu son un loitador imperdible.

 

"Chaves é un boxer todo-acción que sempre vén para loitar, e que é o estilo perfecto para min a brillar en outubro. 24. I look forward to putting on an explosive performance and making the U.S. plantexa-se e tomar nota que eu son o mellor medio-medio do mundo ".

 

"Sabemos Brook é un loitador moi duro, moi técnico,", Dixo Diego Chaves. "Pero non é un loitador rápido e é facilmente incómodo por socos no corpo, which is one of our strengths. I believe he has problems going backwards, e nós estamos indo a probar o seu poder de perforación, moi.

 

"Eu sinto que a miña confianza medra con este reto, knowing that I will have to face a champion like Kell Brook in his home country in England. This raises the stakes for me, going up there as an Argentine and as a huge underdog. We know all the bad blood that exists between Argentina and England and this will give me much more strength. I will make history if I defeat an Englishman in his own country.”

 

"Estamos entusiasmados por estar de volta na empresa con Kell Brook, Matchroom Boxeo e Eddie Hearn e entregar este enfrontamento emocionante de arriba 10 Welterweights ao U.S. público,", Dixo Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports. “Kell won the world title on SHOWTIME in an action-packed victory over Shawn Porter last fall, establecendo-se como un dos mellores welterweights do mundo - pero Diego chaves é un loitador resistente que tamén demostrou que pode competir coa elite da división ".

 

Ribeiro (35-0, 24 Kos) fará a súa terceira defensa do título consecutivo de 2015 na súa Inglaterra natal despois de chegar á U.S. e destronar previamente invicto IBF Welterweight Campión do Mundo Shawn Porter en agosto 2014 na canle Showtime. The Sheffield native has scored knockouts in each of his defenses – a fourth round TKO of Jo Jo Dan en Marzo 28 e unha sexta rolda TKO de Frankie Gavin en Maio 30. Brook aims for a similar result against the veteran Chaves, que enfrontou algúns dos mellores loitadores na división de £ 147.

 

Claves (23-2-1, 19 Kos), de Bos Aires, Arxentina, foi un guerreiro da estrada en loitas recentes, facing favored Americans on the road in three of his last four bouts. He challenged 147-pound titlist Keith Thurman en xullo 2013 e, tras vencer por KO nunha cidade natal loitar en Arxentina, estaba á cabeza en decisión dos xuíces contra Brandon Ríosen agosto 2014 until he was disqualified for an intentional elbow to the face. Na súa última loita, Claves loitou para un empate contra o campión dos medios perenne Timothy Bradley.