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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® REPORTER JIM GRAY CALLS INDUCTION INTO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME AN ‘UNLIKELY AND TREMENDOUS HONOR’

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Veteran Reporter Joins Former Play-By-Play Announcer Steve Albert As Sixth From SHOWTIME Sports® Des 2012 To Be Presented With Boxing’s Highest Honor

NOVA YORK (Juny 11, 2018) – SHOWTIME Sports® veteran reporter Jim Gray was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday in Canastota, N.Y., joining former colleague and longtime SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Steve Albert in receiving boxing’s most prestigious honor.

 

 

 

Gray and Albert became the fifth and sixth SHOWTIME Sports talent enshrined in the Hall of Fame since 2012. They join boxing analyst Al Bernstein (2012), ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. (2013), analyst and historian Steve Farhood (2017) and play-by-play announcer Barry Tompkins (2017).

 

 

 

In front of a large crowd that included close friends Mike Tyson, Don King, Deontay Wilder, Julius Irving, Jerry Richardson, Stedman Graham, Bob Costas and many others, the 59-year-old Southern California resident Gray reflected on 40-plus years of covering the sport of boxing. “My journey today has been an unlikely one,” Gray said during his induction speech. “The Boxing Hall of Fame immortalized all of these great fighters. So this magnificent honor comes with tremendous humility. How could this happen? I never took a punch.”

 

 

 

Grisa, who started with SHOWTIME in 1994, was honored with a Special Individual Achievement Emmy Award – he currently has 12 Emmy’s in total – in 1997 for his interview of Mike Tyson following the heavyweight’s second loss to Evander Holyfield, the infamous “bite fight.” The National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association also named that interview the “Sports Broadcast Story of the Year.” Més, the American Sportscasters Association has voted Gray “Sportscaster of the Year” a 1998 and ‘99.

 

 

 

Gray chose Tyson to introduce him on Sunday during the induction ceremony. “It’s ironic,” said Gray. “The man who threatened to kill me in public is now inducting me into the Hall of Fame.”

 

 

 

“This award is way, way overdue,” an emotional Tyson said of his good friend. “I’m very proud of you. Well-deserved.”

 

 

 

With this past weekend’s induction ceremony, SHOWTIME Sports now boasts five current Hall of Famers featured on the network: Grisa, Bernstein, Llunyà, Tompkins and Lennon Jr.

 

 

 

“I am so pleased for Jim and Steve that they received this great honor,” said David Dinkins Jr., Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of SHOWTIME Sports. “Jim Gray’s interviews and reporting have been an integral part of our SHOWTIME telecast from the beginning. Because of his skills and instincts we have been able to cover the events in depth. There have been countless times that Jim’s dogged pursuit of a story has enabled us to paint the complete picture of the event.”

 

 

 

Gray has forged one of the most memorable sports broadcasting careers in recent history, which includes a deep boxing resume. Gray has worked more than 1,200 fights and interviewed over 1,500 fighters throughout his career, Incloent 20 of his fellow Hall of Famers, such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and many others ringside.

 

 

 

Fora del ring, Gray has covered nearly every sport and landed some of the industry’s most lucrative interviews, including sit-downs with Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and Michael Jordan.

 

 

 

Albert spent two decades calling fights for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Albert called more than 300 fights during his tenure with SHOWTIME, including Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Greg Haugen in front of 130,000 fans at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Tyson-Holyfield I & II and the epic Corrales vs. Castillo series.

 

 

 

“Steve Albert’s incredible preparation and perfect timing were the reasons for his memorable fight calls,” Dinkins said. “Steve was the voice of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING through the high profile fights of the Tyson and Chavez eras. He will be forever linked to those shows which helped establish our network as a major broadcaster of boxing.”

 

 

 

Both Gray and Albert earned induction into the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and media journalists, publishers, escriptors, historians, photographers and artists.

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Mike Lee trenca la costella a la 1a ronda i tot i no poder respirar, derrota a José Hernández per reclamar el títol de pes lleuger NABO

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Chicago, Illinois (Juny 9, 2018) -Mike Lee es va trencar la costella a la primera ronda, número 3 de l'OMB., però encara va reclamar el títol de pes lleuger NABO amb una decisió unànime de 10 rondes sobre Jose Hernández a l'Allstate Arena de Rosemont., Illinois.

 

 

 

Lee va pressionar l'acció mentre mirava d'aconseguir tirs de força abans d'hora. Hernández va lluitar amb joc, però Lee era coherent amb les seves mans dreta i esquerra.

 

 

 

Lee va mostrar un cor increïble, com a la primera ronda, va patir una costella trencada i va tenir problemes per respirar durant tota la lluita de deu rondes.

 

 

 

Hernández va ser eliminat del treball de Lee, i el graduat de Notre Dame va tornar a casa amb la victòria per desenes de 97-93 a totes les cartes dels jutges.

 

 

 

Amb la victòria, Lee segueix perfecte amb un registre de 21-0, i ara buscarà enfrontar-se a qualsevol dels campions del món de les divisions de pes semipesat o supermitjans.

 

 

 

“Vaig sortir amb ganes del nocaut,” va dir Lee. “Dono crèdit a Jose, era dur. Em vaig emocionar una mica d'hora, i jo estava una mica descuidat. Al principi, Només estava llançant cops de poder, No vaig fer doble cop i fent servir la meva habilitat atlètica. Cada lluita és una lliçó d'aprenentatge, i aquesta nit he hagut de mossegar i aconseguir la victòria.”

 

 

 

Amb la victòria, Lee ara buscarà desafiar qualsevol dels campions i grans noms de la seva categoria de pes i al voltant.

 

 

 

“Anem. Vull una oportunitat al títol mundial. Tant si és a 168 lliures o 175 lliura, Només estic esperant una trucada telefònica. Volíem lluitar contra Julio César Chávez, Jr., però no sé què va passar amb això. Només vull algú amb el cinturó.”

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L'emissora del Saló de la Fama, Barry Tompkins, intervé en el pes semipesat Mike Lee, classificat mundialment

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Lee s'enfronta a José Hernández aquest divendres nit a l'Allstate Arena de Chicago i Live on

CBS Sports Network (9 PM ET)

Chicago, Illinois (Juny 4, 2018) -Quan el número 3 de l'OMB es va classificar com a candidat de pes lleuger Mike Lee (20-0, 11 KOs) adquireix José Hernández (19-3-1, 9 KOs) aquest divendres a la nit a L'Allstate Arena a Chicago. La targeta s'emetrà en directe Xarxa d'espots de CBS (9 PM ET) amb un equip d'estrelles del Saló de la Fama de la Boxa Internacional Barry Tompkins i de renom Teddy Atles.

 

 

 

Tompkins, que fa gairebé que convoca les baralles més grans del món 40 any, ha vist la seva part de lluitadors, però no molts amb la versatilitat d'un lluitador que algun dia podria estar parlant amb l'Amèrica corporativa, i competint a nivell de campionat al ring…. l'endemà mateix.

 

 

 

“Aquesta lluita serà una petita prova agradable per a Lee. Això és una cosa que s'esforça des de fa molt de temps, i estaré encantat de veure'l tenir l'oportunitat que ha desitjat. És una oportunitat real per a ell de mostrar-se com un dels grans lluitadors del voltant,” va dir Tompkins.

 

 

 

Sotavent, que és un dels pocs selectes que és capaç de donar discursos de motivació a les empreses Fortunate-500, és un portaveu nacional de les grans cooperacions, i ser un lluitador de classe mundial tot embolicat en un.

 

 

 

Sotavent, que és llicenciat en finances per Notre Dame, gasta temps i diners per als nens diagnosticats de càncer terminal, així que sempre està lluitant per una causa superior

 

 

 

“És un noi molt veneble tant si lluiti com si no, i aquesta és la cosa. Té l'oportunitat de ser un autèntic portaveu, no només per a ell sinó per a l'esport de la boxa en general. És que, en general, realment pot omplir una habitació i és excel·lent per tractar amb tots els àmbits de la vida i totes les generacions de persones.. No n'he passat massa que puguin fer-ho. “Sucre” Ray Leonard ve al cap qui pot fer-ho. Leonard té una personalitat molt estimulant, i Mike té molt d'això en ell. És molt bon portaveu de l'esport.”

 

 

 

Amb una victòria divendres a la nit, Lee podria estar a una o dues baralles de distància per lluitar per un cobejat campionat del món.

 

 

 

“Sé que és una cosa que esperava. Estic a favor que tingui una oportunitat. El seu palmarès diu que és digne d'una oportunitat.”

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JIM GRAY AND STEVE ALBERT ELECTED TO INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME

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Veteran SHOWTIME Sports® Reporter Jim Gray and Former Play-By-Play Announcer Steve Albert Join 2018 Class Alongside Vitali Klitschko, Eric Morales and Ronald “Winky” Wright

SHOWTIME Sports veteran reporter Jim Gray and former, long-time play-by-play announcer Steve Albert were elected to the 2018 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, it was announced by the Hall on Tuesday.

Gray and Albert earned induction into the Observer category, which recognizes outstanding achievements of print and electronic media journalists, sportscasters, publishers, escriptors, historians, photographers and artists. Gray and Albert will join SHOWTIME Sports boxing analyst Al Bernstein (2012), ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. (2013), analyst and historian Steve Farhood (2017) and announcer Barry Tompkins (2017) in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Former heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, four-division world champion Eric Morales and former undisputed super welterweight world champion Ronald “Winky” Wright headline the 2018 classe d'inducció. The newly elected class will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend Juny 7-10, 2018, in Canastota, N.Y.

“All of us at SHOWTIME Sports who have worked with Jim and Steve over the years are thrilled that they are receiving this well-deserved honor,” said David Dinkins Jr., Productor Executiu, SHOWTIME Sports. “Both were instrumental in building the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® franquícia. Jim’s interviews have become classic post-fight drama while Steve’s fight calls are integral to some of the most significant moments in boxing history.”

Gray has been a reporter for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING since 1994, i s'ha guanyat 11 Emmy Awards throughout his career, including one for his interview of Mike Tyson following the heavyweight’s infamous “bite fight” loss to Evander Holyfield. The National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association also named that interview the “Sports Broadcast Story of the Year.” Més, the American Sportscasters Association voted Gray “Sportscaster of the Year” a 1998 i 1999.

Throughout his four-decade career as a reporter, Gray has covered numerous Super Bowls, Sèrie Mundial, Jocs Olímpics, NBA Finals and NCAA Final Fours, and has interviewed many of the most lauded sports figures of this era including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Pete Rose, Michael Jordan and many others.

One of the most recognizable voices in sports, Albert joined SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING shortly after its inception in 1986. In a tenure that spanned over two decades, the world-famous broadcaster called over 300 baralles pel títol, including Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Greg Haugen in front of 130,000 fans at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, and Tyson-Holyfield I & II. En 2007, Albert received The Sam Taub Award for excellence in broadcast journalism by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

In addition to boxing, Albert spent 19 seasons covering the NBA, spending 13 of those years with the Nets, five with the Golden State Warriors and one with the New Orleans Hornets. Albert has also done play-by-play for the New York Mets, Jets, Islanders and Rangers, as well as the New Jersey Devils.

The recognition by the International Boxing Hall of Fame is the result of a career’s worth of hard work and accomplishments for Gray and Albert.

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MIKEY GARCIA OUTPOINTS ADRIEN BRONER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Jermall Charlo KO’s Jorge Sebastian Heiland in Four Rounds In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature
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BROOKLYN (Juliol 30, 2017) – Campió del món de tres divisions Mikey García kept his undefeated record intact with a dominant 12-round performance against four-division world champion Adrien Broner en l'esdeveniment principal de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA®.
In what could be considered one of the best performances of his career, García (37-0, 30 Nocauts) won a unanimous decision by scores of 117-111 i 116-112 dues vegades.
“Entrenem per 10 setmanalment, we had a great training camp and great sparring, we knew it was going to be a tough fight,” va dir Garcia.
Garcia took the lead early on, showcasing fundamentally sound technique and backing Broner into the ropes midway through the second frame. A flurry of body shots put Broner in trouble in the second round. While Broner was able to stay on his feet, Garcia emerged with another round in his favor.
“I think I controlled the fight in the early rounds and I kept the activity up,” va dir Garcia. “Broner is a great fighter and he has great skills but I was the superior fighter aquesta nit.”
Garcia showed a combination of jabs, power punches and body shots all night long. He cornered Broner on the ropes with a huge left hook halfway through the third frame, and backed him in to the ropes again with 39 seconds remaining in the round. While Broner showed some movement in the fourth round and hit Garcia with a succession of 1-2 combinations, Garcia’s bodywork kept Broner at bay.
“It was part of the strategy to be a little busier in this fight than in the fights I have previously had,” va dir Garcia.
Broner (33-3, 24 KOs) looked to get back in the fight as he started the eighth round with a succession of sharp combinations, however his lack of consistency couldn’t withstand Garcia’s phenomenal body shots and overall punch output. Through eight rounds, Garcia had thrown a total of 500 cops, while Broner had just thrown 291.
“It was a good fight at the end of the day, I come to fight I come to win and I put my heart on the line,” va dir Broner. “But it was Tom & Jerry; I had to catch the mouse.”
Although Garcia had amassed an early lead from the first three-quarters of the fight, Broner continued to walk through heavy fire from Garcia in an attempt to connect with a big punch and change the tide of the fight. While he was able to ignite the crowd and land several big punches over the final three rounds, none of it proved to be enough to slow down Garcia.
“It was my timing, I’ve always said I have very good timing,” va dir García. “It is underestimated when you are outside the ring but once you get inside the ring with me, I’m a step ahead.”
El invicte Jermall Charlo (26-0, 20 KOs) made his debut at 160-pounds with a stoppage of Argentine contender Jorge Sebastian Heiland (29-5-2, 16 KOs) in the co-featured event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. L'atur es va produir en 2:13 of the fourth round after Charlo delivered a devastating left hook followed by a big right to end the fight.
Charlo, de Houston, Texas, dominated the pace from the beginning. He landed the sharper and more accurate punches throughout the fight, especially in the first round where he landed 50 percent of his power shots to Heiland’s 13 per cent. Charlo’s straight right was his power weapon throughout the contest.
“I felt good at this weight. I was in good shape all camp,” Said Charlo. “I just had to keep my composure in the ring. That’s always something I have to work on and I was able to do it.
“After I dropped him the first time they said he fell on top of his ankle. That’s just part of the boxing game. I had to just stay consistent and get the work done.”
Heiland, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, had issues with his left leg after injuring his knee in the first round. His discomfort was clear in his awkward footwork and lack of power behind his punches. Referee Benjy Esteves had the doctor examine him twice throughout the fight, once before the third round and then again before the fourth.
“I turned my left knee in the first round, but I did not want to give up,” said Heiland. “Vaig tractar de donar tot de mi, but it was not my night. I had bad luck but I am going to work harder than ever to get back and get another opportunity to achieve my dream and win a world title.”
Charlo stayed focused on his game plan despite seeing his opponent injured. “Sometimes the injury can be a decoy, you never want to just jump in and think it’s part of his game plan,” Charlo said. “My coach told me to stay behind my jab like I did; continue to work and it’s going to come.”
With this win, Charlo becomes a mandatory challenger for the WBC Middleweight World Championship.
“I’m ready for anyone. I’m ready for whoever wants to fight me,” Charlo added. “Bring on the biggest names at 160. I’m the real Tommy Hearns. I feel it’s my turn and I’m going to go get it.”
Encapçalant el “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims,” de pes pesat Jarrell Miller (19-0-1, 17 KOs), de Brooklyn, N.Y., stopped former world title challenger Gerald Washington (18-2-1, 12 KOs) after eight-rounds.
Miller used his significant size advantage and effective power-punching to break down the former collegiate football player. Washington had some success early with his jab and body attack, but was not able to stay out of punching range of Miller
Washington surged in the sixth round with a series of power shots that staggered Miller, however the Brooklynite countered and further broke down Washington, who landed just 20% of his jabs overall.
Molinero, who landed almost half of his power punches, continued the onslaught in the seventh and eight rounds, and while Washington was able to stay on his feet, he took enough punishment that his corner called the fight after the eighth round.
“I definitely felt the ring rust,” va dir Miller, who was making his third appearance on SHOWTIME. “Gerald was very tough. It was a very good fight that had me thinking. El meu poder hi era, but I couldn’t put it together the way I wanted to today.
“I took the hard way back coming in off of a layoff. Gerald definitely pushed me and motivated me. I had to rely on my brain and my power.
“I knew there would be a give and take in this fight. It’s one thing to fight when you have stamina, it’s another to fight when you’re tired. I was trying to outthink him.”
En la baralla d'obertura de “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims” on Facebook Live, Irish sensation Katie Taylor (6-0, 4 KOs) detingut Jasmine Clarkson (4-9) after three rounds of action in the latter fighter’s U.S. debut.
The Olympic Gold medalist was dominant from the outset, stalking her opponent around the ring and consistently trapping her in the corner. Taylor was effective with both hands and did most of her work to the head of Clarkson. After three rounds of damage, Clarkson’s corner stopped the bout and gave Taylor her first stateside win as a pro.
“It was a fantastic experience being my first time competing here in the U.S,” va dir Taylor. “There were definitely some nerves before the fight. It was great to go in there and get a stoppage.
“I hope that I made some fans aquesta nit. I loved hearing the Irish fans in the crowd. I hope that there will be even more next time I fight here. The more fights I have here in the U.S. la millor.
“I thought I performed pretty well. I definitely got caught with a few silly shots. I could have been cleaner but overall it was a good performance. I felt good and strong. I’ll be ready to get back in there as soon as possible.”
Additional action saw former world champion Rau'shee Warren (15-2, 4 KOs) earn a unanimous decision victory over former champion McJoe Arroyo (17-2, 8 KOs) and became the mandatory challenger for the IBF Junior Bantamweight World Title.
Warren attacked the body throughout the bout and landed the cleaner, more effective punches over the 12-round contest. The judges concurred and gave him the decision by scores of 118-10 i 117-111 dues vegades.
“I would give myself a B+ for that performance,” va dir Warren. “I wanted to make sure to use my jab and I felt like it really helped me win the fight.
“I feel really good at this weight. Now it’s time for me to go get a strap. I haven’t been at this weight since the Olympics. I want to get these titles and then go down to 112 pounds for another title. First I want to take care of Jerwin Ancajas.”
Dissabte de fights will replay on Sunday, Juliol 30 a 8:35 a.m. ET on SHOWTIME and on Dilluns, Juliol 31 a 10:30 p.m. I/PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME i estarà disponible a SHOWTIME on DEMAND® i SHOWTIME EN QUALSEVOL MOMENT®.
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Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia Final Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Esdeveniment de campions de boxa Premier Dissabte, Juliol 29 des

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BROOKLYN (Juliol 27, 2017) – campió mundial en quatre divisions Adrien Broner i campió mundial en tres divisions Mikey García went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference two days before they headline a Lliga de Campions de Boxa esdeveniment Dissabte, Juliol 29 en viu per SHOWTIME a Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA®.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlomeeting top contender Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator.

Undercard action on “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims” will stream live on Facebook and YouTube and will feature heavyweight contenders Gerald Washington i Jarrell Miller En un partit de deu rondes, plus Irish sensation Katie Taylorin her U.S. debut.

Tickets to the event, que està promogut per Mayweather Promotions i DiBella Entertainment, comença a $50 (sense incloure càrrecs aplicables), estan a la venda, i es pot comprar a ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com o trucant al 800-745-3000. Les entrades també es poden comprar a la taquilla d'American Express del Barclays Center. Descomptes per a grups estan disponibles trucant al 844-BKLYN-GP.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Dream Hotel Downtown:

Adrien Broner

“Just know that I’ll be ready en dissabte nit. I’m not worried about how much he’ll weigh when we step into the ring. Estic preparat per a qualsevol cosa.

“Camp was tough, but it was great. I did a lot of things differently and made sure that I was doing everything right. I made sure not to cut any corners this camp.

“This is going to be a great fight for boxing. I’ve done my due diligence. I’m going to take care of business. I just know myself and know what I’m capable of.

“Every fight is a must-win in this sport. There’s no fight you go into with a loss on your mind. Vaig a fer un espectacle en dissabte.

“I laugh when people write me off. I’m used to being the underdog coming from where I come from. People don’t know what I’ve been through to get to this point. I’m blessed to be where I’m at. Dissabte night there will be a lot more room on the bandwagon.

“We’ll see who’s on the pound-for-pound list after Dissabte nit. We could have fought years ago but the time is now and I’m ready.

“I’m glad that the Garcia team took this fight as quickly as we did. I’ve been taking everything seriously in Colorado. I know Mikey will be ready too. Robert Garcia definitely has some confidence from beating me with Marcos Maidana. But Mikey is not Maidana.

“I just don’t feel like Mikey will be able to do anything to stop me from getting the victory. I’m sure he’s confident too. After I make it look easy, I want everyone to write about it and say something good.

“I can make anybody quit in the ring. Mikey is no different. If I execute and stay focused, don’t be surprised. Estic a punt per aquesta baralla.

"Dissabte is going to be a special day for me. My birthday is demà. I’m almost 30. I want to dedicate this victory to my twin brother Andre. Seeing his smile will make it even more special for me.”

MIKEY GARCIA

“I’m prepared to go 12 hard rounds with Adrien Broner. This is a high profile fight. Probably more than my other fights. It’s created a lot of buzz amongst fans and media. Everyone is anticipating a great fight. This is a great matchup that can take me to the next level.

“I don’t think that he’s going to be desperate but he knows that I’m not an easy opponent. That’s why he’s taken camp so seriously. I expect him to be at his best and be ready. He knows that if he beats me he can launch his career back to where it was.

“He’s a four-division world champion so clearly he has the skills. I need someone who is hungry and motivated to bring out the best in me. My main focus is getting the win by any means necessary.

“I’m going to lo look to box effectively and show that I’m the better fighter. We’re both smart fighters but neither of us will run from the other. When you have styles like ourselves, with two guys who like to exchange punches, you’re in for a great battle.

“I think Adrien will be fine with the weight. He’s a pro and he knows that he really has to make weight. He’s learned from his mistakes. Sometimes he jokes around but that’s just part of his character. He takes things a lot more seriously because he’s facing me.

“If I can get this win, I just want to keep moving forward and fulfilling my dreams. I want to be in huge fights consistently. This is a crossroads fight for both of us to get to that level.

“I’m very excited to be here. Brooklyn was very kind to me when I fought here last year. I expect the fans to be here and show up like they always do en dissabte. There are incredible boxing fans in New York.

“I’m here to prove that I’m back and stronger than ever. This is another opportunity to show the kind of fighter that I am. I won’t let Adrien Broner stand in my way. This is my chance to show the best version of myself.”

Charlo JERMALL

“I feel great and ready to make my debut at 160 lliura. Camp has gone smoothly. I’m ready to dominate this division like I did 154 lliura. My plan is to care of Heiland and then everything else will fall into line from there.

“This is a bigger, better and stronger version of Jermall Charlo. Everything has come together during camp. Ronnie Shields runs a great camp and I believe he’s continuing to bring the best out of me.

“I’m completely focused on this matchup. I know that I can’t get any of the big fights that I crave without taking care of Heiland. I’m going to break him down and if the knockout comes, I’ll make sure to take advantage.

“My hat is off to Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia for bringing out all the fans and media for this great show. It’s a real thrill to be a part of this event.”

JORGE SEBASTIAN HEILAND

“I’m thankful to everyone who has welcomed me to New York. I’m happy to have this big opportunity and I’m 100 percent prepared for whatever Jermall Charlo brings. Jermall is a great fighter and I know that he is going to bring everything he has.

“I’ve had an amazing camp and I’ve never felt more prepared for an opportunity than this. I was very patient and I will take full advantage. My plan is to leave everything in the ring en dissabte.

“My team has been with me for a long time as I waited for this opportunity. Be ready because it’s going to be a battle and a great matchup en dissabte. You won’t want to miss it.”

Gerald Washington

“I came here to go to work. I’m going to shut that big mouth of his up. I hope someone is holding him accountable for all the words he’s been saying. You’re in there with a real one en dissabte nit. I’m going to welcome you to this game for real.

“I’m sure he’ll try to bring some extra pressure. I’m going to introduce him to a new class of boxing. I’ve taken a lot from my experiences in training camp with Wladimir Klitschko and in the ring with Deontay Wilder. You’ll see the difference en dissabte.

“I’m still growing in this sport. I’ve been learning on the job this whole time and each experience just means so much to me. I wanted to take on a tough undefeated fighter because I knew that it would make it a great fight.

“This is most definitely ending inside of the distance. I’m coming after him. I’m going to wear him out. Then it’s time to take him out.”

JARRELL MILLER

“If you don’t know who “Big Baby” is, you soon will. I’ve never seen anyone get knocked out and get praised for it, but that’s what people are doing for Washington. I’ve never been hurt in my life in the ring and I’ll prove it en dissabte.

“This guy said he’s going to introduce me to big-time boxing. I’ve been in front of huge crowds and I’ve come through with knockout wins. I’ll be more than ready en dissabte nit.

“I’ve got big plans in this sport and this is only the start. Brooklyn fans loved their hometown heavyweights Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe. I’m going to be next in that line and this city will love me.”

KATIE TAYLOR

“It’s incredible to be here in New York and to make my US debut on this incredible card. It’s truly a privilege.

“Training has gone so well and I’m so happy that SHOWTIME will stream the fight. It’s incredible for my fans overseas and all fans of women’s boxing.

“I hope to make a strong statement this weekend and I hope everyone enjoys the fight en dissabte nit ".

LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions

“This is definitely a must-see event en dissabte nit. Two great fighters, fighting at the right time, both in the prime of their careers. Serà un gran espectacle.

“One of the main reasons why boxing is going to the next level is because the people at the top have a vision of seeing great fights. We have another great example of that aquest dissabte nit al Barclays Center

“Anytime you have a great event, it’s going to start with the undercard. We have a lot of young fighters looking to show off their skills. We’re thrilled to have our very own Richardson Hitchins and Kenny Robles competing in exciting undercard action.”

Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment

“A month from now there will be a huge event in Las Vegas, però two days from now there is the best fight card of the summer, the best fight of the summer, and a great show from top to bottom at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

“This is a great summer of boxing for SHOWTIME and it’s great to be in this room and see all the great attention that this fight card is getting. This is one of the best representations that we can have of our sport. This is one of the most stacked cards I’ve ever been involved with.

“There are a lot of good reasons to get a ticket and come to Barclays Center en dissabte nit. There will be a strong Irish presence on the card Dissabte with both Katie Taylor and Noel Murphy entering the ring.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, VP executiu & Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports

"Dissabte is a testament to SHOWTIME’s commitment to boxing and boxing fans. We’ve worked hard to deliver the most important bouts from around the world. We have three separate telecasts, five fights, across two continents.

“We will also be streaming Katie Taylor’s U.S. debut. People know Katie from reputation alone, and we thought it was important to have her fight seen. The heavyweight fight between Gerald Washington and Jarrell Miller is another one that deserves to be seen and I think it could be the fight that steals the show.

“The main event has two of the brightest young stars in boxing. They both feel like they’ve been on this stage for a while. You know their resumes and you have to give them all of the credit in the world for taking this fight. Neither had to take this fight, but it will be one of the most exciting matchups of the summer.

“We have had 19 live presentations and 15 world title fights so far and we’re proud of what we’ve done accomplished so far. Boxing has had a great year and much of that has been carried by SHOWTIME boxing. That will continue aquest dissabte."

BRETT Yormark, CEO de Brooklyn Sports & Entreteniment

“This card is our fourth major card this year. It’s been an incredible year for BROOKLYN BOXING. We’ve made a commitment to bring the best boxing to the borough. With all of our partners help, we have been able to accomplish that.

“We welcome both of these fighters back to Brooklyn. They’ve both built fan bases and we’re excited to see both of them back in the building and in the ring en dissabte.

“The whole night of boxing is going to be incredible. I welcome Jermall Charlo to Brooklyn, your brother had a great night in April and I’m sure you will follow in his footsteps.”

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ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA

Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Dissabte, Juliol 29 en viu per SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA®. PBC està patrocinat per Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina and this event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

Per obtenir més informació, visiteu www.SHO.com/Sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, segueixi a Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Mikeygarcia, AdrienBroner, MayweatherPromo, LouDiBella, o Fes-te fan a Facebook awww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing, , www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions i www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment

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VIDEO: ADRIEN BRONER FLUSHING OUT THE NEGATIVE AS HE PREPARES TO FACE MIKEY GARCIA THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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“I feel like my back is against the wall. Everybody is counting me out once again.” – Adrien Broner

SHOWTIME Sports® Video Feature: http://s.sho.com/2tKCUR0

Crèdit de la imatge: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

Four-division world champion Adrien Broner has taken a unique approach as he prepares to face undefeated three-division titlist Mikey Garcia this Dissabte, Juliol 29 en viu per SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT). One of only 16 four-division champions in boxing history, the outspoken Broner is practicing yoga in his Colorado Springs-based camp as he attempts to minimize the distractions and focus on perhaps the biggest fight of his career.

“I feel like my back is against the wall,” Broner says in this SHOWTIME Sports video feature. “Everybody is counting me out once again.

“Don’t get me wrong, ell pot lluitar, he can box. Però, Al final del dia, I just don’t see him beating me.”

Broner faces Garcia in a matchup of two of boxing’s biggest stars in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®. Televised coverage begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT as unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo returns to face Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

# # #

ABOUT BRONER vs. GARCIA

Adrien Broner vs. Mikey Garcia is a 12-round super lightweight showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Dissabte, Juliol 29 en viu per SHOWTIME. Broner vs. Garcia is presented by Premier Boxing Champions at Barclays Center, la casa de BROOKLYN BOXA®. PBC està patrocinat per Corona, La Cerveza Mas Fina and this event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment.

Per obtenir més informació, visiteu www.SHO.com/Sports,www.Premierboxingchampions.com, segueixi a Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Mikeygarcia, AdrienBroner, MayweatherPromo, LouDiBella, o Fes-te fan a Facebook awww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing, , www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotionsand www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO DELIVER THREE SEPARATE LIVE BOXING PRESENTATIONS ON SATURDAY, Juliol 29

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Live Coverage of Broner vs. Garcia Undercard Plus Carl Frampton Homecoming Bout Available On Digital Platforms Preceding SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

NOVA YORK (Juliol 25, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will offer three separate boxing presentations on Dissabte, Juliol 29, delivering two digital live streams preceding the evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING televised doubleheader. The digital-only offerings will be available on Facebook Viu i YouTube prior to the live SHOWTIME® transmissió per televisió en 9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT, as the network continues its unrivaled commitment to boxing.

 

The full day of high-stakes boxing will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. I/2:30 p.m. PT with streaming coverage from Belfast, Ireland as 2016 Boxejador de l'Any Carl Frampton makes his long-awaited homecoming. The former two-division titlist Frampton (23-1, 14 KOs) s'enfrontarà un cop vençut Andrés Gutiérrez (35-1-1, 25 KOs) in a 12-round featherweight bout, his first since splitting a par of slugfests with three-division world titlist Leo Santa Cruz. Coverage of Frampton vs. Gutierrez will be provided by Channel 5, a television station in Northern Ireland.

 

SHOWTIME Sports will then deliver live coverage from Barclays Center in Brooklyn beginning at 7:15 p.m. I/4:15 p.m. PT with “SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims”. The two-fight live stream will feature former world title challenger Gerald Washington (18-1-1, 12 KOs) against Brooklyn native Jarrell Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs), plus the U.S. debut of female boxing star and Irish Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Taylor (5-0, 3 KOs). Saló de la Fama Barry Tompkins will call the live streaming fights from Brooklyn alongside former world champion Daniel Jacobs.

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims and Frampton vs. Gutierrez will be available to U.S. audiences only.

 

La Juliol 29 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by a blockbuster matchup between two of boxing’s biggest stars as three-division world champion Mikey Garcia moves up to 140 pounds to face four-division champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner. Televised coverage begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT as unbeaten former world champion Jermall Charlo returns to face Jorge Sebastian Heiland in a middleweight world title eliminator. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims is an extension of SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME, which is the first premium television series to offer live undercard coverage. Both offerings provide bonus bouts to viewers at home, delivering an experience that was previously available only to fans in arena. Via SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Prelims, viewers are afforded the unique opportunity to interact with the boxing community during the event in real time.

 

SHOWTIME Sports also will live stream the Broner vs. Garcia final press conference dijous and the official weigh-in el divendres across digital platforms, including Facebook Live and YouTube.

 

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REGIS PROGRAIS PUNTUA UN KNOCKOUT CONVENCENT DE JOEL DIAZ JR. EN MATCH DE 140 LLIBRES, AMB ANTERIOR IMPACTE, A SHOBOX: LA NOVA GENERACIÓ DISSABTE A SHOWTIME®

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Steve Rolls Edges a Demond Nicholson & Jon Fernandez KO Juan Reyes al Turning Stone Resort Casino de Verona, N.Y.

Una presentació Encore de Divendres de Tripleheader sortirà a l'aire Dilluns En 10 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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VERONA, N.Y. (Juny 10, 2017) – El superlleuger invicte Regis Prograis va fer una declaració contundent Divendres aShoBox: La Nova Generació, enderrocant l'invicte Joel Diaz Jr. quatre vegades a la segona ronda quan va marcar la seva arribada com a contendent legítim a la divisió de 140 lliures.

El zurdo Prograis (20-0, 17 KOs), que estava fent la seva quarta sortida a la sèrie de desenvolupament potencial, va cridar els noms principals a 140 després de la segona ronda de demolició (QUI 2:55) al Turning Stone Resort Casino de Verona, N.Y.

L'edició especial del Saló de la Fama ShoBox: La Nova Generació va comptar amb quatre membres de l'International Boxing Hall of Fame: ShoBox els pilars Barry Tompkins i Steve Farhood i els convidats especials Al Bernstein i Jimmy Lennon Jr.. Tompkins i Farhood seran incorporats a la carretera a Canastota diumenge en una 2017 classe encapçalada pels grans de la boxa Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera i Johnny Tapia.

Els súper lleugers, Prograis i Díaz, va entrar a l'esdeveniment principal amb un registre combinat de 42-0, però estava clar que estaven en una classe diferent després de la primera ronda. Prograis va enderrocar Díaz a l'obertura 30 segons del segon en un intercanvi que semblava fruit d'un xoc de peus. Independentment, Prograis va olorar sang i es va abalar sobre Díaz, tornant-lo a terra amb una recta a l'esquerra a mig camí de la ronda.

El resident de Houston, que es va traslladar des de Nova Orleans després de l'huracà Katrina, va derrocar Díaz de nou just 15 segons després amb una esquerra recta. La quarta i última derrota, cortesia d'un ganxo esquerre, va enviar Díaz (23-1, 19 KOs) caure enrere i va ser suficient perquè l'àrbitre Mark Nelson deturés el combat amb només uns segons per acabar el rellotge.

Va ser una declaració convincent per a Prograis, que va aterrar 62 per cent dels seus tirs de poder en la prova més dura de la seva carrera.

"Aquesta nit Vaig demostrar que em vaig graduar ShoBox,", va dir Prograis. "Estic preparat per a l'escenari més gran. Estic preparat per al gran espectacle. Vull lluitar millor contra els millors de la divisió. Vull (Terrance) Crawford, (Victor) Postol, (Adrien) Broner. Els vull tots. Cap d'aquests nois ha lluitat contra ningú com jo. El boogeyman ve. Millor preparar -se.

"Era dur, era fort i va colpejar fort, però ho vaig passar. Aquest és un altre oponent amb el qual he topat. Corro per tothom. Estic preparat per al meu tret. Vinc per tothom als 140".

Díaz, qui es va convertir en el 164º lluitador per patir la seva primera derrota a la sèrie, estava clarament decebut amb el seu pla de joc.

“Vaig sortir massa hiper, intentant matar-lo,", va dir Díaz. "Vaig sortir massa agressiu. Ho hauria d'haver atenuat una mica. Jo tenia 10 rondes, però vaig anar allà fora intentant treure'l. M'hauria d'haver calmat.

"Hauria d'haver fet servir el meu cop una mica més per derrocar-lo, però vaig sortir balancejant.”

El prospecte de pes súper mitjà Steve Rolls va aconseguir mantenir el seu rècord d'invicte amb una victòria molt disputada de vuit rondes sobre Demond Nicholson. 77-75 Nicholson, 77-74 Rolls, 77-74 Rolls.

Rolls va començar ràpidament, pavimentar Nicholson amb un ganxo esquerre en els últims segons del primer a la butxaca a 10-8 ronda. Va sortir atacant per escombrar el segon, però la lluita semblava canviar de rumb a la tercera quan Nicholson va fer mal a Rolls a l'últim minut amb el seu primer cop significatiu de la lluita..

Nicholson (17-2-1, 16 KOs) va portar l'impuls per escombrar el quart, però les quatre rondes restants van comptar amb acció d'anada i tornada i van ser difícils de marcar. Rolls (16-0, 9 KOs) era el lluitador una mica més ocupat, de connexió a 412 cops totals en comparació amb 390 més de vuit rondes, però Nicholson va superar el seu oponent 134-117 en total connecta.

ShoBox locutors Tompkins, Farhood i Raul Márquez van fer que Nicholson guanyés les últimes sis rondes i superés Rolls 77-74 als seus quadres de puntuació no oficials.

“Què va marcar la diferència per a mi aquesta nit va ser el meu cop, la meva paciència, la meva habilitat general de boxa,", va dir Rolls. "Vaig entrar a aquesta lluita sense cap dubte. Nicholson estava parlant abans de la meva última baralla, estava parlant del meu joc de peus, i sabia que portaria una gran sorpresa. M'adapta a cada lluita.

"Vaig saber que el tenia des de la primera ronda. El meu racó em va calmar i em va dir que em prengui el temps.”

Nicholson, que ha competit majoritàriament 160 lliura, no està d'acord amb la decisió dels jutges.

"No em posaré cap excusa. Va guanyar la lluita,", va dir Nicholson. "Això és el que van veure els jutges, però no estic d'acord. Em va fer mal a la primera ronda. Em va colpejar brutalment al cap. Em vaig marejar però em vaig recuperar i vaig continuar. Crec que he fet una molt bona feina però clarament no prou.

"No puc lluitar 160 – Sóc un 168 lliures. Lluitar amb aquest pes em va esgotar. No estava en el meu millor moment".

A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, El prospecte lleuger invicte Jon Fernandez va anotar un brutal nocaut de Juan Reyes a2:36 de la segona ronda.

Fernández va trepitjar el gas de la campana d'obertura, utilitzant una activitat i una precisió superiors per separar el joc, però van superar a Reyes. La parella es va combinar per llançar 240 cops de puny a l'estrofa inicial, però Fernández va aterrar amb la seva dreta a voluntat i era clarament el lluitador més eficaç.

El protegit de Sergio Martínez va tenir una ferida ensangrentada a Reyes al primer minut del segon i va tancar l'espectacle a l'últim minut amb un fort dret a l'orella que va enviar Reyes. (14-4-3, 2 KOs) caient enrere cap a la tela. El cop de puny perfectament col·locat va fer que Reyes semblava fora abans de caure a terra.

L'espanyol Fernández (13-0, 11 KOs) va aterrar de manera sorprenent 55 per cent dels seus trets de poder i 40 per cent del seu total de ponches.

"L'un-dos, un-dos va ser la clau per obrir la porta,", va dir Fernández. “La mà dreta recta és un dels meus millors cops de puny i vaig atrapar Reyes en el lloc perfecte. Espero que estigui bé. Sento que estic preparat per al següent nivell. Lluitaré allà on hi hagi una oportunitat, però crec que les grans baralles són aquí als EUA.”

Reyes va respondre, però va ser traslladat a l'hospital com a mesura de precaució.

Divendres de el tripleheader es repetirà els dilluns a 10 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME i estarà disponible per SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® i SHOWTIME EN QUALSEVOL MOMENT®.

L'esdeveniment va ser co-promocionat per DiBella Entertainment (DBE) i AASHA Record Breakers.

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Barry Tompkins va cridar ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió mundial Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu va ser Gordon Hall amb Rich Gaughan la producció i Rick Phillips la direcció.

Per obtenir més informació, visiteu www.sho.com/sports segueixi a Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, @loudibella i @DiBellaEnt o fes-te fan a Facebook a www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, iwww.facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment.

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REGIS PROGRAIS vs. JOEL DIAZ JR. PESOS FINALS, CITES & Fotos per a Shobox: EL TRIPLE HEADER DEL CAP DE SETMANA DE LA NOVA GENERACIÓ DEL HALL OF FAME EN DIRECTE A SHOWTIME®

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Divendres, Juny 9 a 10:30 p.m. ET/PT del Turning Stone Resort Casino de Verona, N.Y.

 

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VERONA, N.Y. (Juny 8, 2017) – Regis “Rougarou” Prograis i Joel Diaz Jr. va fer el pes dijous poques hores després de la "campana d'obertura" per donar inici a les festes 2017 Cap de setmana del Saló de la Fama de la Boxa Internacional.

 

El Prograis invicte (19-0, 16 KOs) i el company invicte Díaz (23-0, 19 KOs) s'enfrontarà a l'esdeveniment principal súper lleuger de 10 rondes d'una edició del Saló de la Fama de ShoBox: La Nova Generació Divendres, Juny 9, en viu per SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. I/PT) de Turning Stone Resort Casino a Verona, N.Y.

 

El ShoBox tripleheader celebrarà els analistes de llarga data Barry Tompkins i Steve Farhood només dos dies abans de la seva incorporació al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa Internacional.. Farhood i Tompkins es van unir a l'Opening Bell dijous per un grapat dels seus companys 2017 incorporats: la llegenda de la boxa Marco Antonio Barrera, L'entrenador australià Johnny Lewis, i la dona del difunt Johnny Tapia, Teresa Tapia.

 

A la funció conjunta de ShoBox, invicte súper pes mitjà Steve Rolls (15-0, 9 KOs) s'enfrontarà al contundent Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 KOs) en una baralla de vuit assalts. A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, El protegit de Sergio “Maravilla” Martínez, Jon Fernández, (12-0, 10 KOs) s'enfronta a Juan Reyes (14-3-3, 2 KOs) en un duel de pes lleuger de vuit assalts.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, co-promocionat per DiBella Entertainment (DBE) i AASHA Record Breakers, tenen un preu de $65 for ringside, $50, $40 i $30 (pot estar subjecte a tarifes addicionals) i estan disponibles a la taquilla de Turning Stone, trucant al 877-833-SHOW, o en línia a Ticketmaster.com. Les portes s'obriran a 7:00 p.m., amb la primera baralla programada per 7:30 p.m.

 

PESOS OFICIALS

 

10-Esdeveniment principal de ronda súper lleuger:

Regis Prograis - 139 ½ lliura

Joel Díaz Jr. - 137 ¼ de lliura

Àrbitre: Mark Nelson; jutges: Don Ackerman, Tom Schreck, John McKaie

 

Funció conjunta de vuit rondes de pes súper mitjà:

Steve Rolls - 161 lliura

Demond Nicholson - 162 ½ lliura

Àrbitre: Benjy Esteves; jutges: Glenn Feldman, Don Trella, Wynn Kintz

 

Obridor de teletransmissió lleugera de vuit rondes:

Jon Fernández - 132 ½ lliura

Juan Ramon Reyes - 131 ½ lliura

Àrbitre: Charlie Fitch; jutges: Don Ackerman, Glenn Feldman, John McKaie

CITES FINALS:

 

Regis Prograis

"La persona que guanya aquesta lluita puja, amb optimisme, a una lluita pel títol. Estic 19-0, ell és 23-0. Sento que aquesta és una gran lluita.

 

"Em prenc seriosament a tots els meus oponents, però m'ho prenc aquest encara més seriosament que els altres en el passat. Ell és 23-0, i hi ha una raó per la qual és invicte. És bo, i té el millor registre que m'he enfrontat mai.

 

"Estic en una etapa de la meva carrera en què cada baralla pot conduir a la següent gran cosa i crec que aquesta lluita pot ser per a mi. sóc pacient, però estic preparat per a més. Vull provar un títol.

 

"És un lluitador lluitador, però tinc millor poder de cop, i la velocitat.

 

"Si em sento com ell [Díaz] no em pot fer mal des de la primera ronda, Probablement el baixaré tota la nit i el castigaré.

 

“Vent què [Errol] Spence sí que em motiva, sobretot com ho va fer a la ciutat natal del seu oponent. Em va fer pensar: que algun dia puc ser jo. Nosaltres hi vam anar en els aficionats, així que sé com de bo és, però jo també estic bé. Només veure'l anar allà i treure el títol, Sé que el meu moment arriba.

 

“Vaig créixer veient Macho Camacho, Roberto Durán, Mike Tyson, però vaig mirar més Duran que res. M'ha agradat molt el seu estil. Vaig aprendre moltes coses veient els grans de la boxa en cinta.

 

"Terence Crawford, Adrien Broner, Víctor Postol. Aquest és el tipus de nois contra els quals vull lluitar.

 

"Vaig començar a boxejar a Nova Orleans, i si no fos per Katrina, Probablement no estaria on sóc ara. Quan em vaig mudar a Houston, Vaig entrar en l'escena de la boxa i vaig començar a prendre'm-ho seriosament. Va ser una situació horrible [a Nova Orleans], però em va canviar la vida.

 

"La meva família va tornar [a Nova Orleans], però jo no. Em vaig quedar a Houston per boxejar. Sento que encara no és hora de tornar a casa. Tornaré quan em torni una superestrella, com se suposa que he de ser".

 

Joel Díaz Jr.

"Aquesta és la meva oportunitat, aquesta és la meva oportunitat. M'han dit, "Només tens una oportunitat", i això és per a mi. Sé que en Regis és bo, però li posarem a ell. Estaré sobre ell com mosques a la merda. Aquesta és una de les oportunitats que no puc deixar passar.

 

"El trencarem mentalment, trobar el nostre camí, i llença la bomba.

 

“Llança combos, i això és el que li he de treure. He d'estar sobre ell i ser el primer a atacar. El meu poder s'encarregarà de la seva velocitat.

 

"Això significa molt per a mi, arribar a mostrar al món qui és el "secret".. La gent no ha vist realment el que tinc jo, però després no hi haurà més secrets demà.

 

"Vaig a mostrar al món qui és el veritable Joel Díaz. Ara tinc el pes adequat per a mi i ho estic 110 per cent. No vaig perdre quatre setmanes de camp d'entrenament intentant perdre pes. Em sento fort.

 

“Un campionat del món després d'aquesta lluita, això és el que vull. Aquesta és la meva oportunitat de mostrar realment qui sóc i no puc deixar-ho passar. Si deixo anar això, També podria tornar a l'escola. Això m'obrirà totes les portes.

 

"Fa temps que estem preparats per a aquest pas. M'agradaria lluitar contra el guanyador de [Adrien] Broner- [Mikey] García, però ja veurem. Sé que Broner no vol lluitar amb mi. Vaig intentar lluitar contra ell i ell ho va rebutjar. Ell sap que li donaré problemes.

 

"Vaig canviar d'entrenador. Abans estava amb Abel Ramos, ara estic amb Chris Byrd. Amb l'entrenador Chris, és més defensa que ofensiva. Treballar amb Chris és increïble. Era un lluitador, així que sap el que cal per trepitjar aquest ring. Ha estat allà, així que m'entén des de la perspectiva d'un lluitador i això és molt important per a mi. El vincle que tenim dins i fora de l'anell és especial.

 

"Veureu un Joel Diaz més actiu i un Joel Diaz més defensiu. Vaig a mostrar al món en qui és Joel Diaz 140 i confia en mi, en demanaran més quan ho vegin”.

 

Steve Rolls

"La meva última baralla continua ShoBox [contra Steed Woodall al desembre 2015] va ser una experiència d'aprenentatge. Em van caure a la tercera, però em vaig remuntar. Mai saps com reaccionaràs davant l'adversitat fins que no et poses en aquesta posició. M'alegro que hagi passat al principi de la meva carrera. Em va ensenyar molt.

 

"Sé que ho sóc 33, però em sento millor que quan era més jove. Em cuido. Tinc un estil de vida net. L'edat no és cosa per a mi.

 

"Nicholson té un bon cop. L'he vist lluitar abans. No estic segur de si ha fet ajustos o si vindrà amb un pla de joc diferent. Estic a punt per al que aporta.

 

“Del que he vist, ell pot lluitar. Ell sap què fa allà dins i sembla que té una mica d'experiència".

 

Demond Nicholson

“Aquest noi [Rolls] no té tanta experiència com jo. Sóc un gran pas endavant per a ell.

 

"La meva última baralla [contra Immanuwel Aleem] va ser un gran pas endavant, i vaig lluitar per un empat majoritari. Va ser un començament lent, però sóc un lluitador, i vaig fer un soldat. Aquella lluita em va obrir realment els ulls per millorar la meva carrera, el meu futur.

 

"Mireu què ha fet l'Aleem des que vam lluitar. Va noquejar a un invicte [Ievgen Khytrov] que ningú es volia enfrontar.

 

"La meva experiència ens superarà la gepa contra aquest tipus. Té una mà dreta perillosa, però li trauré això.

 

"Sóc un boxejador natural, però la gent em deia baralla després de la meva actuació amb Aleem i no sóc jo. Però ho entenc: no vaig boxejar gens en aquella lluita. Per això vaig haver de tornar a la taula de dibuix.

 

"Vaig aprendre molt entrenant a Head Bangers a Washington, D.C. amb Barry Hunter, Lamont Peterson i tots aquests nois. He après de Lamont, d'Adrien Broner, d'Austin Trout. Entren amb els millors lluitadors i per això actuen al més alt nivell, perquè han lluitat amb els millors.. Així que estic fent el mateix".

 

"Tinc una pèrdua, i això em va ensenyar molt. Vaig haver de perdre 15 lliura en tres dies per aquella lluita i això em va passar factura. No hi ha problemes per fer pes per a aquesta lluita".

 

Jon Fernández

"Aquesta és la meva segona baralla amb el meu nou entrenador Tinin Rodríguez. Sempre intento millorar i canviar d'entrenador em semblava el millor camí per a mi. M'està ajudant a reunir els fonaments de la boxa.

 

"Sé que sóc alt per a la meva classe de pes, però em sento bé. Crec 130 és el meu pes ideal, però potser pujaré de pes en el futur. ja veurem. Encara sóc jove i tinc una llarga carrera per davant.

 

"Vaig veure la cinta de Maravilla quan era gran. Em va inspirar a ser seriós amb la boxa. Era tan bo. És un honor treballar amb ell. El respecte molt".

Juan Reyes

"No he lluitat contra ningú tan alt, però tinc un bon pla de joc. Sé que és un cop de volum, però això només em farà il·lusió. Em farà pujar l'adrenalina.

 

"Estic emocionat de lluitar a la televisió i en un cap de setmana tan especial, és el Saló de la Fama de la Boxa. Això és un somni fet realitat. Si guanyo aquest noi podria canviar la meva vida".

 

Sergio Martínez – Jon Fernandez Co-promotor

"Jon és un pensador. Sap quan atacar i quan defensar-se. És realment dotat.

 

"Alguns poden fer comparacions d'ell amb Paul Williams, però vaig lluitar contra Williams dues vegades i deixa'm dir-te que no són iguals. Paul era el tipus de lluitador que pujaria al ring i marxaria des del primer, a segon, a la tercera marxa sense pensar-ho. JonFer et llegirà, anirà a qualsevol marxa que necessiti per derrotar al seu oponent. Té un coeficient intel·lectual de boxa molt alt".

Chris Byrd - Entrenador de Díaz

“Joel és una màquina agressiva, així que el meu enfocament principal ha estat desenvolupar la seva defensa. És un boxejador talentós, però la seva agressivitat de vegades obre forats en la seva defensa. En aquest camp d'entrenament, vam treballar en això. Tenim una bona estratègia en marxa.

 

“Ja sabia com lluitar, però només cal empènyer-lo una mica en defensa. Encara és agressiu com sempre, però havia de pensar en què li tornava.

 

"El meu principal és la vida després de la boxa. Tinc dos germans que estan desordenats per la boxa. Per això em concentro tant en la defensa. Té un estil agressiu, però també té talent, bona coordinació dels peus i dels ulls. Continuarà fent grans coses.

 

"Veureu alguna cosa especial. Regis és bo, Li dono atrezzo, però veuràs alguna cosa especial de Joel. I una gran lluita".

 

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Barry Tompkins trucarà al ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió mundial Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Rich Gaughan Producting i Rick Phillips Directing.

 

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