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Jose Pedraza Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over Stephen Smith In IBF Junior Lightweight Championship
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MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Apr. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Lowerukaon SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Mu Co-Mbali, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.
Wa usikuuno event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during wa usikuuno undercard and boxing’s Smith brothers, including current WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith, cheering from the crowd.
A relentless Russell brought the main event to a quick halt by registering three knockdowns in the second round, the last of which forced referee Danny Schiavone to end the contest at 1:33. Kuyambira pachiyambi belu, ndi Washington, D.C. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, a southpa, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.
“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., amene bwino mbiri yake kuti 27 yapambana, one loss, 15 knockouts.
“I’m ready to fight anyone in the division – Santa Cruz, Lee Selby. We are ready. But what I really want is [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I don’t care if he moves up to 147 mapaundi. I will go anywhere to get that fight,” Russell said.
“There aren’t many fighters who you instantly know are special,” said SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst Steve Farhood. “The combination of Gary Russell’s hand speed and accuracy instantly shows us that he’s special. That was plainly evident usikuuno and at times his hand speed was frightening.”
Pedraza (22-0, 12 Ko) remained disciplined and came out victorious during his second IBF 130-pound world title defense. A combination of timing, hand speed and good defense allowed the Puerto Rican native to dominate the 12-round championship fight.
“This definitely was a tough fight but the training really came to advantage in this fight,” Pedraza told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray. “I knew he was a tough fighter so I was always aware.”
“I had better focus usikuuno. I had a better training camp,” said Pedraza, referring to his controversial split decision win over Edner Cherry two fights ago. “I knew that Stephen Smith was a great fighter and even after the knockdown, we were very cautious not to rush in.”
“Pedraza won usikuuno with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,"Anati Farhood. “I had the fight even after eight rounds and once Pedraza dropped Smith in the ninth, he gained momentum that he never lost and he pulled away. It was an impressive performance but also an important one because it erased a lot of the negative criticism Pedraza received in his controversial win over Edner Cherry.”
Pedraza was the more accurate fighter, ikamatera 50 percent of his power punches over the 12-round bout. The Sniper was able to pick his spots and pocket rounds once he figured out the distance. Smith had his moments, but wasn’t active enough.
Brian Custer ndinkakhala nalo ndi Showtime telecast, ndi Mauro Ranallo kuitana kanthu, Hall Omveka katswiri Al Bernstein ndi kale ziwiri nthawi dziko ngwazi Paulie Malignaggi commentating ndi Jim Gray malipoti. Mu Spanish simulcast, Alejandro Luna wotchedwa nkhonyayo ndi-iomba ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raul Marquez anali mtundu ndemanga. Nthambi Yolamula mwini Showtime Championship nkhonya anali David Dinkins Jr. ndi Bob Dunphy kutsogolera.
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Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2015) - WBC featherweight ngwazi Gary "Bambo" Russell Jr., undefeated chiyembekezo Antonio Russell ndi kale welterweight titlist Vincent Pettway onse pa mwambowu chifukwa Baltimore Maseŵera a nkhonya za "Road kwa zolengedwa" Thursday Usiku Michael wa Eighth Avenue ku Glen Burnie, MD.
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Zoposa zisanu Olympic kalembedwe mwauchidakwa ndi unafika kwa "Road kwa zolengedwa" kuphatikizapo omenyana osiyanasiyana kulemera makalasi. Kupikisana Thursday madzulo adzakhala otchuka knockout mfumu Sam anawoloka, 2009 Ringside World ngwazi Joey Veazey, kudya kukwera Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell ndi Sean Veazey pakati ena.
With the Ringside World Championships scheduled August 5-8 mu Missouri, Baltimore Maseŵera a nkhonya ndi kupereka 100% a chimaposa "Road kwa zolengedwa" kuthandiza ozimitsa kulipira mpikisanowu zosiyanasiyana ndalama kuti abwere ndi kupezeka. Izi zikuphatikizapo koma si ndege, nthaka kayendedwe, malo ogona komanso chakudya. Kuti tipitirize kuthandiza ndi ntchito zotolera ndalama khama, ndi 50/50 raffle zidzachitika madzulo.
Osankhika luso amene ambiri amati ndi yachangu manja masewerawa, Russell Jr. analanda WBC featherweight udindo kutsatira ntchito bwino kwambiri kumene kugonja Jhonny Gonzalez wachinayi kuzungulira. The Washington, DC mbadwa anapambana ambiri mitundu ankachita masewera akatswiri a masewerawa lisanafike kutembenukira ovomereza ndi ankakonda kwambiri kugwila golide pa 2008 Olympic. Mwatsoka, iye kukomoka kuyesera kuti kulemera ndi konse kupikisana. Pa 26-1 ndi 15 knockouts, Russell Jr. zikuwoneka kuti mphamvu kwa zaka zambiri ndipo nkhope mafani adzakhala amakonda kuona pa TV.
Mofanana ndi mchimwene, Antonio Russell analowa ovomereza mabungwe otsatirawa, n'zochititsa chidwi kuti ankachita masewera ntchito. Wopambana wa 2013 National Golden Magolovesi, Russell anapambana medals atatu a zaka zisanu iye mpikisano mu Nationals, wogonjetsa siliva 2010 ndipo 2014. Monga katswiri, Russell pomenyana ndi bantamweight magawano ndipo 3-0 ndi 2 yapambana ndi knockout.
The kumenyana kunyada kwa Chikoka City, Pettway anasiya Gianfranco Rossi mu 1994 kukhala IBF wamng'ono middleweight ngwazi. Wake lotsatira machesi Komabe ankapeza Pettway mpaka kalekale kutchuka nkhonya dera. Pa April 29, 1995, Pettway yagoletsa wochitachita wina nkhonya knockout wa Simon Brown. Pamene Brown anagundidwa ndi chinsalu, mphamvu ya Pettway a nkhonya discombobulated iye mpaka kuti kwenikweni anaponya nkhonya pa mlengalenga. The knockout wakhala ankaona mamiliyoni ambiri pa intaneti ndipo akhala imodzi yabwino masewerawa mbiri.
"Ndimakopeka poyang'ana kukhala Russell Abale ndi Vincent anga amasonyeza,"Anati Smith. "Gary nkhondo anga kusonyeza pamene iye anali ankachita masewera ndi ine kwenikweni anali tsekwe zipsepse kumuyang'ana iye nkhondo. Iye anali ndi luso ankachita masewera ine munaonapo ndi m'bale wake anali chani a womenya kwambiri. Bambo awo wakhala mnzanga kwa zaka ndipo chidwi angati luso omenyana anachokera kuti banja. Vincent wakhala lalikulu kutsatira za Baltimore Maseŵera a nkhonya ndi mzinda pamene ine kukumbukira. Kukhala naye pa nkhondo usiku nthaŵi zonse ndimasangalala ndi mafani amuonetse kwambiri chikondi. Pakati omenyana pa dzanja, boxers uchitike kupikisana ndi utsogolere khadi wamugwira, Thursday adzakhala wamkulu pozungulira usiku. "
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