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Levande Sju. 9 on CBS Sports Network from the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
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LAS VEGAS (Augusti 30, 2016) – In a classic match-up of contrasting styles, Rolando “Rola” Garza och Neeco “The Rooster” Macias will both put their undefeated records on the line in the “Knockout Night at the D” 8-round co-featured event, vädring Fredag natt, September 9, på CBS Sports Network, live from the outdoor Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC).
Den “Knockout Night at the D” serie, presented by
and DLVEC, is promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. Hall Of Fame announcers Jim “J.R.” Ross och Al Bernstein will call all of the action from ringside, börjar vid 11 p.m. OCH / 11 p.m. OCH, på CBS Sports Network. The 10-round main event pits unbeaten junior welterweights Emmanuel “Renegade” Robles (15-1-1, 5 Kos) och Steve “The Dragon” Claggett(23-4-1, 16 Kos),promoted in association with Bobby D Presents, for the vacant North American Boxing Association (Också) – United States junior welterweight championship.
Garza and Macias (12-0, 6 Kos), who will be fighting for the vacant WBC – US 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 post, 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 Juni 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) seger.
“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, kämpar på nationell tv, 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, Kalifornien, 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.
Macias’ last fight, also at the DLVE this past April 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 ‘B’ side, 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” avkastning Fredag, Sju. 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 Unga (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
Las Vegas favorite Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (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 Ismail “Sharp Shooter” Muwendo (17-0, 11 Kos), fighting out of Minneapolis, in a 6-rounder versus dangerous Mexican fighter Eliseo “Lobo” Kors (9-1-1, 6 Kos). In 4-round fights, 20-year-old junior lightweightRandy Moreno (3-0, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, kommer torget av med Gaige Ireland (2-0-2, 2 Kos), of Australia by way of Ireland, 18-year-old Las Vegas bantamweight Max “Behandla Inför mördare” Ornelas (3-0, 2 Kos) möterJohnathan Quiroz (6-4, 1 KO), of Oceanside, Kalifornien, and Las Vegas junior flyweight Marina Ramirez (1-0) faces New Jersey’s Rachel “The Black Widow” Sazoff (0-1).
Alla slagsmål och fighters är föremål för förändring.
Biljetter, kostar $99.99 VIP ringside, $49.99 ringsiden, $24.99 och $14.99 allmän antagning (sittande), are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com ellerwww.DLVEC.com. Taxes and fees apply to all sold tickets.
Insläpp på 5:00 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. PT.
Den “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, video och telekomleverantörer och via satellit på DirecTV Channel 221 och skålen nätverk Channel 158. För mer information, inklusive en fullständig programtablå och hur man får CBS Sports Network, gå tillwww.cbssportsnetwork.com.
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Mijares vs. Gutierrez main event ended in controversy
YOU BE THE JUDGE!
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CANCUN, Mexiko / LAS VEGAS (Juli 18, 2016) – The next edition of “Cancun Boxing,” presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing in association with Neon Star Media, kommer luft Fredag, Juli 22 vid 9:30 p.m. OCH / 6:30 p.m. PT på CBS Sports Network from Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex in Cancun, Mexiko. Encore presentations are scheduled forLördag, Juli 23 vid 11 p.m. OCH / 8 p.m. PT och Lördag, Juli 30 vid 2 a.m. OCH / 11 p.m. PT.
Hall-of-Famer announcers Jim “JR” Ross och Al Bernstein handle blow-by-blow and color commentary, respektive, from ringside.
Händelsen, which took place June 4, 2016, is the first in the “Cancun Boxing” series 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 Cristian “El Diamante” Mijares (53-8-2, 26 Kos) took on his fellow countryman, obesegrad Andres “Jaguarito” 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 (bilden till vänster), 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 och Katsushige Kawashima (två gånger).
The 22-year-old Gutierrez (pictures to right), rated nr. 6 av WBC, turned pro at 15. The hot prospect has collected numerous title belts, including WBC Silver and Caribbean Boxing Federation super bantamweight, International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamvikt, and WBC FECARBOX and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro featherweight.
In a battle of typically tough Mexican welterweights, John “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) mästare Jose “Kolv” Lopez (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 “Ström” Jimenez (21-11-2, 15 Kos) och Jovylito “J-Flash” Aligarbes (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 Aligarbes’ pro 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, video och telekomleverantörer och via satellit på DirecTV Channel 221 och skålen nätverk Channel 158. För mer information, inklusive en fullständig programtablå och hur man får CBS Sports Network, gå till www.cbssportsnetwork.com
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Encore Presentation At 8 P.m. OCH/PT på Showtime EXTREME®
NEW YORK (Mars 29, 2016) - Den Showtime BOXNING 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 Showtime vid 5 p.m. OCH/2 p.m. PT påLördag, April 9 från The O2 i London.
An encore presentation will air later that evening on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8 p.m. OCH/PT.
Den Showtime BOXNING INTERNATIONAL telecast will be hosted by Brian Custer with analysis from Al Bernstein och 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 och 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 på 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. Hunter (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,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, Vice VD & 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 April 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 Jan. 16 när Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a knee injury in the third round of their vacant world title fight. In capturing the IBF belt, Martin, 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 sekunder. The 29-year-old Martin, who is trained by U.S. Olympian 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 Olympiska spelen i 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. I sin sista match, 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 December. 12. Nu, Joshua returns to The O2, the site of his professional debut and five of his 15 professionella bouts, 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 ochWladimir Klitschko.
Född i Barry, Wales, Selby won his world title with a dominant technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich i maj 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 ochStephen 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.
Hunter, 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 mot Mike Oliver for hitting at the break. The other came againstLuis Franco i 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 och Gary Russell Jr. as U.S.-born world champion at 126 pounds.
2016 Heavyweight Title Bouts (OBSERVERA: all on SHOWTIME))
· Jan. 16 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Arthur klämmer
· Jan. 16 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov
· April 9 IBF Heavyweight World Championship Charles Martin vs. Anthony Joshua
· Maj 21 WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin
2016 Featherweight Title Bouts (All on SHOWTIME with the exception ofJuni 25 “SHOWTIME BOXING on CBS”)
· Februari. 27 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
· April 9 IBF Featherweight World Championship Lee Selby vs. Eric Hunter
· April 16 WBC Featherweight World Championship Gary Russell Jr. vs. Patrick Hyland
· Juni 25 WBA (Regular) Featherweight World Championship Jesus Cuellar vs. Abner Mares
· Summer 2016 WBA (Super) Featherweight World Championship Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton
NEW YORK (December. 19, 2015) – Billy Joe Saunders dethroned WBO Middleweight World Champion Andy Lee with a 12-round majority decision Saturday on SHOWTIME BOXNING INTERNATIONAL från Manchester, England.
Kampen, som poängsattes 115-111, 114-112 och 113-113, will re-air tonight at 9 p.m. OCH/PT på 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 runda. VIDEO HÖJDPUNKTER: 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.
Med segern, 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 Mellanvikt världsmästare Daniel Jacobs, fresh off a first round knockout of Peter Quillin two weeks ago on SHOWTIME, was a guest analyst på lördag 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.”
DENNA LÖRDAG LIVE ON SHO EXTREME®
Showtime BOXNING INTERNATIONAL® Lee vs. Saunders
Airs Live at 5 p.m. OCH/PT på SHO EXTREME; Encore Presentation at 9 p.m. OCH/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
NEW YORK (December. 15, 2015) – WBO Middleweight World Champion Andy Lee och obesegrad utmanare Billy Joe Saunders held separate media workouts in Manchester, England, as they conclude preparations for their eagerly awaited showdown this Lördag, December. 19, live on SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. OCH/PT)from Manchester Arena.
Irlands Lee (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 mellanvikt utmanare.
Den Showtime BOXNING INTERNATIONAL erbjudande avBoxNation telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts Brian Custer, Al Bernstein och 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. OCH/PT.
Here’s what Lee and Saunders had to say at their media workouts on Tuesday and Måndag, respektive:
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(Frank) 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 Lördag natt. 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) och (Gennadij) 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. Det är så enkelt är det. 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 (svordom) 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 BOXNING INTERNATIONAL® Lee vs. Saunders
Sänds Live At 5 p.m. OCH/PT på SHO EXTEME
NEW YORK (December. 1, 2015) - Showtime Sports® kommer att presentera WBO mellanvikt VM mellan försvara titlist Andy Lee och obesegrad utmanare Billy Joe Saunders på Saturdaoch, December. 19, leva på SHO EXTREME (5 p.m. OCH/PT) från Manchester, England.
Den Showtime BOXNING INTERNATIONAL erbjudande av Box Nation telecast will feature analysis from SHOWTIME boxing experts Brian Custer, Al Bernstein och 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. OCH/PT.
"Vi är glada över att kunna leverera denna viktiga matchup av topp middle till USA. publik,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President och General Manager för SHOWTIME Sport. “The 160-pound class is one of boxing’s hottest and deepest divisions right now, och vinnaren av denna kamp bör positionera sig för en större uppgörelse eller enande 2016. "
Irlands Lee (34-2-1, 24 Kos) vann den vakanta WBO titeln med en sjätte runda TKO av dåvarande obesegrad Matt Korbov i December 2014. Den 6-fot-2, 31-år gammal var på en sex-kamp vinna strimma innan boxning en delad 12-runda rita med obesegrad tidigare mästare Peter Quillin april 11, 2015, i Brooklyn. Both fighters went down in a highly competitive scrap that was scored 113-112 för Quillin, 113-112 Lee och 113-113.
Innan du slår pro Lee var en topp amatör och representerade Irland i 2004 Olympiska spelen i Aten.
"Det är fantastiskt att mina fans i US. kommer att få se kampen mellan mig och Saunders och jag garanterar att det kommer att bli spännande,"Lee sade.
Saunders (22-0, 12 Kos), om Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, är WBO främsta. 1 mellanvikt utmanare. The 26-year-old is coming off a fourth-round TKO over Yoannan Bloyer sista Juli 24 i London.
Två starter sedan, i de mest not-värd seger av hans karriär, 5-fot-11, Saunders tog en 12-runda delad beslut över Chris Eubank Jr. den nov. 29, 2014, i London. Alla utom en av Saunders "slagsmål har ägt rum i England; den andra var Nordirland.
Saunders var också en duktig amatör; han representerade England i den 2008 Olympiska spelen som en weltervikt vid en ålder av 18. Saunders is the great-grandson of one of Britain’s most famous gypsy bare-knuckle champions, Absolom Beeney.
"Detta är en massiv natt för mig och jag är glad att det kommer ut levande till Amerika,” 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 (Gennadij) Golovkin och (Miguel) Cotto kommer att vara både titta på eftersom jag närmar sig snabbt sin nivå och de kommer att få se vad jag handlar om. "
Promotorn Frank Warren sa, "Jag är glad att SHOWTIME nu kommer att televising Lee vs. Saunders bor i US. 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. Kostia Tszyu, Frank 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.”
Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
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BOSTON (Oktober. 21, 2015) — USA Boxing New England, etablerad i 1880 som av fi ciella styrande organ för amatörboxning i regionen, kommer att hedra fem tidigare amatör standouts, som gick på att bli världsmästare som proffsboxare, Söndag, November 8 på Anthonys i Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, MIG), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) och John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) kommer att få utmärkelser för sina enastående prestationer i en värld av boxning.
USA Boxing New England kommer också att presentera sitt konstituerande Skeets Scioli Lifetime Achievement Award. Scioli tjänstgjorde som VD för USA Boxing New England, av och på, under en ikonisk 70-årsperioden. Han avled 2010 vid en ålder av 97.
Den Skeets Scioli Priset delas ut till domare / domare Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coach Carlos Garcia (Worcester, MA) för sin långa tid bidrag till sporten amatörboxning.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxing kommentator och International Boxing Hall of Fame, kommer att fungera som händelse emcee. “Detta är en hyllning till några av boxning bästa,” Bernstein sa. “New England har spelat en viktig roll i boxning, inte bara här i Amerika, men globalt. Jag är stolta över att delta i denna händelse och jag ser fram emot att ansluta med boxning fans i regionen.”
USA Boxing kommer också att hylla nuvarande idrottare och medlemmar. Evenemanget är en insamling för att hjälpa unga amatöridrottare med resekostnader till regionala och nationella tävlingar.
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Showtime BOXNING INTERNATIONAL® Brook vs. Chaves air
Live at 5:45 p.m. OCH/ 2:45 p.m. PT med en Encore Presentation på 9 p.m. OCH/PT
NEW YORK (Sju. 29, 2015) - Showtime Sports® presenterar IBF weltervikt VM mellan obesegrad försvararen Kell Brook och utmanare Diego Chaves på Lördag, Oktober. 24, leva på Showtime vid 5:45 p.m. OCH / 2:45 p.m. PT från Motorpoint Arena i Sheffield, England.
Den Showtime BOXNING INTERNATIONAL presentation av 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. OCH/PT.
"Jag är glad att min kamp med Chaves kommer att visas i USA", säger 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 av pund-for-pound lista på The Ring Magazine, och nu är det dags att jag måste visa fansen i USA. att jag är en must-see fighter.
"Chaves är en all-action boxare som alltid kommer att kämpa, och det är den perfekta stilen för mig att skina på oktober. 24. I look forward to putting on an explosive performance and making the U.S. stå upp och ta notis om att jag är den bästa weltervikt i världen. "
"Vi vet Brook är en tuff fighter, mycket tekniskt,"Sade Diego Chaves. "Men han är inte en snabb kämpe och han är lätt besväras av kropps-slag, which is one of our strengths. I believe he has problems going backwards, och vi kommer att testa sin slagstyrka, alltför.
"Jag känner att mitt självförtroende växer med denna utmaning, 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.”
"Vi är glada över att vara tillbaka i affärer med Kell Brook, Matchroom boxning och Eddie Hearn och att leverera denna spännande matchup av toppen 10 welterweights till US. publik,"Sade Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President och General Manager för SHOWTIME Sport. “Kell won the world title on SHOWTIME in an action-packed victory over Shawn Porter last fall, etablera sig som en av de bästa welterweights i världen - men Diego Chaves är en robust fighter som också har visat att han kan konkurrera med eliten av divisionen ".
Brook (35-0, 24 Kos) kommer att göra sin tredje titel försvar på varandra följande 2015 i sitt hemland England efter att ha kommit till US. och dethroning tidigare obesegrade IBF weltervikt världsmästare Shawn Porter i augusti 2014 på Showtime. The Sheffield native has scored knockouts in each of his defenses – a fourth round TKO of Jo Jo Dan på Mars 28 och en sjätte runda TKO av Frankie Gavin på Maj 30. Brook aims for a similar result against the veteran Chaves, som har ställts inför några av de främsta kämparna i 147-pound division.
Chaves (23-2-1, 19 Kos), Buenos Aires, Argentina, har varit en väg krigare under de senaste slagsmål, facing favored Americans on the road in three of his last four bouts. He challenged 147-pound titlist Keith Thurman i juli 2013 och, efter att ha vunnit med knockout i en hemstad slåss i Argentina, var framåt på domarnas poängkort mot Brandon Riosi augusti 2014 until he was disqualified for an intentional elbow to the face. I hans sista match, Chaves kämpade för oavgjort mot perenn weltervikt mästare Timothy Bradley.