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WBO ON SAUNDERS-ANDRADE

 

 

Organització Mundial de Boxa (OMB) President Francisco Valcárcel Mulero commented today on Billy Joe Saunders inability to defend his World Middleweight Championship, as per contractually agreed, against Demetrius Andrade on October 20th.

 

This after the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission voted today against granting him a boxing license following a failed doping test on August 30th.

 

It is unfortunate that a boxer as talented as Saunders is facing this controversy and will not be able to defend the title,” said Valcarcel today. “The WBO will examine the situation with due diligence and proceed according to its ‘Rules & Regulations’ decide which is the proper course of action”.

 

Valcárcel, a practizing attorney, added that if Andrade fights the first available contender, the WBO Championship Committee will consider sanctioning the bout.

 

OCTOBER 11th Update:

 

WBO Statement on Billy Joe Saunders

 

WBO President Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel, Esq reacted on Billy Joe Saunderspublic comments regarding his world title status:

 

“B.J. Saunders has voluntarily vacated the WBO Middleweight Title, and publicly apologized for his violation of the Massachusetts Athletic Commission’s anti-doping regulations”.

 

“Therefore, the clash between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondonkwa scheduled for October 20th will now be for the vacant World Crown”.

 

“També, I will recommend to the WBO Executive Committee that Saunders receives a six month suspension for his transgression”.

VICTOR CONTE UPDATE ON BJ SAUNDERSPOSITIVE VADA DRUG TEST AHEAD OF ANDRADE FIGHT

Video by Lucas Ketelle

SAN CARLOS, TAL COM (Octubre 5, 2019) – Després Billy Joe Saunders (26-0, 12 KOs) tested positive for the banned substance, Oxilofrine, a powerful stimulant from the amphetamine family, his WBO middleweight world title fight with Demetrius Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) became in jeopardy.

 

 

 

Since the news broke last week, more test samples have been collected from both boxers by VADA(Voluntary Anti-Doping Association). Victor Conte, an outspoken anti-doping advocate, provides his opinion on what may come next in this saga of the defamed WBO world champion.

 

 

 

Bottom line is this, we’re just a few days away from the hearing, and boxing fans will get the opportunity to find out if this going to be a historic decision in the best interest of boxing, which means that they (Massachusetts State Athletic Commission) will uphold this positive drug test and rule in favor of Andrade. Both fighters signed the VADA enrollment contract. They received the prohibited substances list when they signed it. They both agreed to be tested at all times for the stimulant Oxilofrine. Així, BJ Saunders, or his promoters, or anyone else can’t come back and say he didn’t know about this prohibited substance. Let’s just hope that the Massachusetts Commission makes the right decision, and they abide by the true anti-doping gold standard in boxing called VADA.” – Victor Conte, CEO of SNAC System.

WBC SILVER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION ROBERTO GARCIA ISN’T AFRAID OF MARTIN MURRAY; “I’M READY TO FIGHT JUNE 23”

Platja Deerfield, Florida (Juny 6, 2018)—Martin Murray is one very upset fighter.

Murray was scheduled to fight for the WBO Middleweight Championship at the O2 Arena in London, England on June 23, but champion Billy Joe Saunders has pulled out of the fight because of an injury for a second time.

WBC Silver Middleweight Champion Roberto Garcia has just the cure for the upset Murray.

“I’m not like Saunders,", va dir Garcia. “I’m not afraid of Murray. I’m willing to risk my title and come to London to fight Murray before his hometown fans. Seguirem endavant!"

Saunders postponed the originally scheduled April 14º fight with Murray because of a alleged hand injury. Now he is pulling out of the June fight because of an alleged hamstring injury.

“My manager, Lee Holliday, informed me today that my promoter, Don King, has reached out to Warren’s team about making this fight. I have a “have Belt and will Travel” attitude and ready to back it up tomorrow if necessary.

“No more whining about Billy Joe and his excuses. If you want to fight on June 23, then put up or shut up. Sinó, then you are just Billy Joe with different excuses.”

Demetrius Andrade serà Ringside a Saunders – Lemieux aquesta nit a HBO World Championship Boxing®

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Planes blanques, NY/Filadelphia, Pennsilvània — El invicte, el dos vegades campió del món Demetrius Andrade serà al costat del ring per al combat pel títol mundial de pes mitjà de l'OMB entre el campió invicte Billy Joe Saunders i David Lemieux..
Andrade (25-0, 16 KOs) va fer el seu debut al pes mitjà 21 d'octubre amb una impressionant decisió unànime de 12 rondes sobre Alantez Fox i mirarà al guanyador de la lluita pel títol com a possible oponent en un futur proper..
“Tinc ganes de veure una bona lluita. Un boxejador a Saunders contra un banger a Lemieux. Estic emocionat de ser al costat del ring per a la lluita, i que guanyi el millor home. El guanyador de la lluita és un campió del món, i només vull lluitar contra els millors lluitadors de la divisió de pes mitjà.”
Andrade de la Providència, Rhode Island és el número 3 de la classificació de l'OMB, número-7 del WBC, número 3 de l'AMB, i el número 7 de l'IBF.
Andrade és co-promocionat per Banner Promotions i Star Boxing de Joe DeGuardia.
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El CEO de GH3 Promotions, Vito Mielnicki, emocionat per l'oportunitat d'Antoine Douglas aquest dissabte contra Gary O'Sullivan a HBO World Championship Boxing®

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Nutley, Nova Jersey (Desembre 15, 2017)–Aquest dissabte Antoine Douglas, classificat mundial de pes mitjà nocturn (22-1-1, 16 KOs) debutarà a HBO quan s'enfronti a Gary O'Sullivan (26-2, 18 KOs) en el combat conjunt d'un triple header de HBO World Championship Boxing® de Laval, Quebec, Canadà.
El principal de l'esdeveniment enfrontarà l'invicte campió mundial de pes mitjà de l'OMB Billy Joe Saunders defensant el seu títol contra l'artista canadenc de nocaut David Lemieux..
Douglas i O'Sullivan lluitaran pel títol de pes mitjà intercontinental de l'OMB, així com Douglas defensant el seu títol de pes mitjà NABA amb el guanyador pujant per la línia per enfrontar-se al guanyador de l'esdeveniment principal..
Douglas’ promotor de llarga data GH3 Promotions’ Vito Mielnicki està entusiasmat amb l'oportunitat que té el seu lluitador no només en dissabte, però avançant amb una nova aliança amb Golden Boy Promotions.
“Antoine va tenir un camp d'entrenament fantàstic. Es va entrenar no gaire lluny de les nostres oficines a Nova Jersey, i el vaig poder visitar sovint, i es veu genial,” dir Mielnicki.
“Sabem que Gary O'Sullivan és un competidor dur, i Antoine sap que ha d'actuar a HBO aquest dissabte. Aquest ha estat un procés llarg, però ara tenim un acord de múltiples baralles amb Golden Boy Promotions, així que la perspectiva de grans baralles està clarament a la seva vista.”
Saunders vs. Lemieux, una lluita de 12 rondes per als Saunders’ Campionat del món de pes mitjà de l'OMB, és presentat per Golden Boy Promotions i Eye of the Tiger Management en associació amb Frank Warren. Douglas vs. O'Sullivan és una lluita de 10 rondes pel títol de pes mitjà intercontinental de l'OMB presentada per Golden Boy Promotions i Eye of The Tiger Management en associació amb GH3 Promotions i Murphy's Boxing. Seldin vs. Ulysse, Jr. és una lluita súper lleugera de 10 rondes presentada per Golden Boy Promotions, Eye of The Tiger Management i Star Boxing. L'acte tindrà lloc Dissabte, Desembre. 16 a la plaça Bell de Laval, Quebec, Canadà i es transmetrà en directe per HBO World Championship Boxing a partir de les 9:40 p.m. I/PT.

Entrades per a Saunders vs. Lemieux té un preu a partir de $45 a $500 i estan a la venda. Les entrades es poden comprar a la taquilla de la Place Bell, tots els punts de venda de Ticketmaster, Cobra Ticketmaster per telèfon (866-858-0008) i en línia en www.ticketmaster.com,www.goldenboytickets.com o www.placebell.ca/en.

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Les fotos i els vídeos es poden descarregar mitjançant l'enllaç: http://bit.ly/SaundersLemieux. Cal donar crèdit a Golden Boy Promotions per les fotos i els vídeos utilitzats. Baixeu la versió en francès del Saunders vs. Dossier de premsa de Lemieux aquí:bit.ly/SaundersLemieuxFR. Crèdit de la foto: Vincent Ethier / Ull de la gestió del tigre.

Can Saunders aconsegueix la seva victòria més impressionant fins a la data sobre Lemieux?

Billy Joe Saunders sortirà al ring el desembre 16 al Canadà com a campió vigent i defensor de la mitjana de la OMB, sent l'orgullós propietari d'un cinturó que va guanyar al desembre 2015 en derrotar el company de viatge Andy Lee.

 

Però des que va destacar l’irlandès Lee amb un èxit de decisió majoritària per convertir-se en campió del món al Manchester Arena, Saunders només l'ha defensat en dues ocasions, amb una decisió unànime triomfa sobre Artur Akavov i Willie Monroe Jr., més recentment.

 

Contra el joc rus Akavov, el títol mundial invicte no va ser ni molt menys impressionant i potser fins i tot afortunat d’aconseguir una decisió tan còmoda al final al Lagoon Leisure Centre, a terra escocesa.. La victòria contra el rival nord-americà Monroe Jr va ser molt millor, després d'haver assumit Dominic Ingle com el seu nou entrenador.

 

Però aquest darrer combat va seguir sent un assumpte trist i no va fer res per afavorir ni impulsar Saunders’ atraure a un públic més ampli, mentre treballava amb comoditat la punyeta sud-americana nascuda a Nova York. Durant la major part de la defensa del títol, amb prou feines el feien treballar, amb Monroe amb un pla de joc estranyament ineficient.

 

No obstant això, el jove de 28 anys afrontarà la seva prova de carrera més dura fins ara contra l'excampió de 160 lliures David Lemieux, un desafiament molt més greu que un Chris Eubank Jr, inexpert i juvenil, un indiferent Andy Lee i el lluny d’amenaçar Willy Monroe Junior.

 

El canadenc Lemieux, de gran èxit, entrarà a les cordes as the evens outsider in the latest boxing odds to prevail on home territory, a promising price for a fighter on a strong surge of victories of late. Since being viciously stopped in a gallant showing against the division kingpin Gennady Golovkin in October 2015, the 28-year-old has earned four consecutive wins, including two big knockouts of Glen Tapia and Curtis Stevens.


Of all the opponents Saunders has gone toe to toe with to date, none have possessed the punching power of Lemieux, and that could be a decisive factor come fight night. The latter home hope is promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy, who are seemingly keen to match the Canadian up with main cash cow Saul ‘CaneloAlvarez next year, rather than throw him in with ‘GGG’ una vegada més en una revenda molt esperada.

 

Tot i ser el favorit per imposar-se i mantenir el seu historial invicte en la que serà la seva primera aventura fora del Regne Unit en la seva carrera professional, sembla que les probabilitats estan realment apilades contra Saunders per a aquesta última trobada.

 

Ha estat evident, massa, que Saunders no compta amb la potència massiva capaç de mantenir un Lemieux de peu de flota lluny de les zones de perill durant tot el seu partit. L’artista Knockout Lemieux va produir el que finalment es podria votar com a aturada de l’any al març quan va posar brutalment Stevens’ llums apagades a la ciutat de Nova York.

 

Podria haver-hi un altre èxit de detenció cruel a les cartes del territori nacional?? Depèn de Saunders i Ingle executar el seu pròxim pla de joc perfectament per assegurar la que seria una victòria molt impressionant a la carretera, però sembla que serà una nit realment de proves al Quebec.

Billy Joe Saunders vs Willie Monroe, Jr. WBO World Middleweight Title Bout to be Streamed LIVE THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON on Banner Promotions Network Youtube Channel

Exclusive stream in the United States & Canada to begin at 5:30 PM ET
Filadèlfia. Pa.(Setembre 13, 2017)–Aquest dissabte tarda, WBO World Middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders will take on number-2 ranked Willie Monroe Jr. at The Copper Box Arena in London.
Banner Promotions is pleased to announce the fight will be streamed live exclusively in the United States & Canada on the Banner Promotions Network Youtube page a partir de les5:30 I / 2:30 PT, with the Saunders – Monroe Jr.. fight beginning at 6:30 PM ET.
We are happy to be able to bring the fans in the United States & Canada this very important title bout. With the interest in the fight and the ramifications for the winner to be in line to fight the Canelo AlvarezGennady Golovkin winner, we expect a big audience on Youtube to view this fight,” va dir Banner Promotions president, Artie Pelullo.
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Willie Monroe, Jr. Media Day Quotes, Pictures and Videos

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Filadèlfia. Pa./Rochester, Nova York (Agost. 31, 2017) – Aquest passat Dimarts at the Rochester Fight Factory, Willie Monroe, Jr. met a throng of media personel during his media day workout in advance of his 16 de setembre showdown with WBO World Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders at the Copper Box Arena in London, Anglaterra.
Monroe held court and analyzed many topics regarding the fight and his career as he gets ready for his 2nd world title opportunity.
Below are quotes, video interviews and images from the event, which included a visit from Rochester Deputy Mayor Cedric Alexander.
MONROE QUOTES:
I am battle tested, and I have gone through this and gave a good account of myself against Golovkin. Aquesta vegada, I am going to enjoy the moment a little more. I am enjoying the process.

Nothing is given to you, so I have to go take it.

I give people from my city hope.

The one thing that Golovkin and Canelo need, I am going to get my hands on, so they will have to see me.

Saunders is a little mouthy. I am a humble guy. It has me motivated, and come 16 de setembre, he will have heck to pay.

I want my rematch with Triple-G, but I think Canelo is the more skilled fighter. It will be a great fight. I appreciate both of them for fighting each other.

I might feel like boxing his ears off, or I may want to get him out of there.

My application to boxing, shows that I am strongrt then these guys.
Willie Monroe, Jr roundtable interview
Willie Monroe, Jr roundtable interview
Willie Monroe, Jr 1 a 1 interview
Willie Monroe, Jr 1 a 1 interview


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BILLY JOE SAUNDERS V WILLIE MONROE JR, SEPTEMBER 16TH IN LONDON

THE WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
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LONDRES (Juliol 17, 2017)–OMB campió mundial de pes mitjà Billy Joe Saunders will make the second defense of his crown against New York’s Willie Monroe Jr.. a Dissabte, 16 de setembre at London’s Copper Box Arena, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.

Hatfield’s Saunders (24-0, 12 KOs) defeated Irish hero Andy Lee to take the WBO strap in a close and absorbing fight back in December 2015 that saw the undefeated star floor the former Champion twice in the third round and go on to claim a majority decision from the judges.

A series of injuries led to a frustrating 2016 for Saunders, but he eventually defended his belt last December against Artur Akavov in Glasgow. Saunders was not at his best, but outpointed the game Russian. He was due to take on Avtandil Khurtsidze before the Georgian’s arrest in June.

Monroe Jr. (21-2, 6 KOs) has a second chance at winning a World Title after a sixth round stoppage loss against IBF, WBA and WBC Middleweight World Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin back in 2015. Since then the 30-year-old has won two decisions over John Thompson and Gabriel Rosado and holds a number five World ranking with the WBO.

I am happy for this World Title opportunity,” said Monroe Jr. “I’m always in the gym and I’m ready to go now; I live the life. I can’t wait to show up and show out in London. Saunders is a good fighter and a worthy World Champion but I’m coming for that belt.

I gave a good account of myself against Golovkin, but I will admit that I got caught up in the moment. Billy Joe has had a lot of luxuries throughout his career that I haven’t had. All of his fights have been here in his own backyard, he hasn’t had to go into the Lion’s Den to prove himself. He calls me mentally weak but we’ll see on 16 de setembre.”

Willie is a good fighter and a good boxer,” said Saunders. “This is his big chance and he isn’t coming over here just to make up the numbers. He has been in with some of the best fighters in the World including Golovkin where he came up short.

I think it is going to be a very close fight but I already have the mental edge over him. He said he was done against Golovkin and that’s not what a warrior would do. I’d rather get knocked out cold than quit. I haven’t had the chance to show my true skill and talent as of yet as a pro. I can’t afford to overlook him and I’ll be in the best shape of my life on 16 de setembre. Estic 100% going to get the win.

Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions said: “I am very happy for Willie; this is a great opportunity. A lot of things had to fall into place for Willie to get this fight. Saunders is a great fighter, and this should be a terrific event. I want to thank tthe WBO as well as Frank Warren and Billy Joe Saunders for this opportunity.
Press Conference Video Highlights courtesy of BT Sports

Saunders’ promoter Frank Warren said: “Bill will have to be at the very top of his game to get the win on 16 de setembre. The winner of this fight will have the missing piece on the Middleweight jigsaw, Canelo and Golovkin both want that WBO belt.

If Bill comes through this fight we are pushing hard for the winner of Canelo vs. Golovkin. If Golovkin wins I hope we can do that fight in December, if Canelo wins it could be in the New Year. Bill has to go out there and prove a point, there is a lot on the line.

Ilford Light-Heavyweight knockout king Anthony Yarde and teenage Heavyweight sensation Daniel Dubois will feature on an action-packed undercard. Yarde picked up the WBO European strap with a first round KO win over Richard Baranyi last time out at the Copper Box Arena while 19 year-old Dubois claimed the WBC World Youth Heavyweight belt in only his fourth contest.

Full undercard details will be announced shortly.

Tickets for Saunders v Monroe Jr priced at £40, £50, £70, £100, £150, £200 and £300 (VIP/Hospitality) are available from:

Light Heavyweight Contender Mike Lee to Serve on Broadcast Commentary Team on CBS Sports Network, aquest divendres, Agost 5, A Pechanga

Undefeated light heavyweight contender Mike Lee will join the broadcast team as a color analyst for d'aquest divendres (Agost 5, 2016) CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing quadrupleheader al Grand Ballroom del Pechanga Resort & Casino en Temecula, Califòrnia.
Lee will join blow-by-blow man Alan Massenagle and color analysts Steve Kim and Patrick Ortiz live at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT when Greg Cohen Promotions and Ringside Ticket Inc. (en associació amb Winner Take All Productions de David Schuster) present four exciting nationally televised professional fights, headlined by WBA #4- i el pes mitjà amb classificació número 7 de l'OMB i actual campió de pes mitjà NABO i WBA NABA de l'OMB, Robar “Bé Fet” Brant (20-0, 13 KOs) de Sant Pau, Minnesota, in a 10-round battle against Cleveland’s Chris “El fantasma irlandès” Fitzpatrick (15-4, 6 KOs).
Les entrades per a la CBS Sports Network Championship Boxing tenen un preu de $85, $65 i $50 i estan disponibles a www.pechanga.com o trucant a la taquilla de Pechanga:(877) 711-2946.
En el combat de sis rondes de pes súper welter co-protagonitzat, Fort Worth, Texas, slugger Skender Halili (10-1, 10 KOs) buscarà mantenir intacte el seu rècord perfecte de nocauts contra l'experimentat veterà de Ghana (ara viu a Silver Springs, Maryland) Ben Odaattey (16-14-3, 9 KOs).
En un altre quadern televisat, L'excampió del món amateur invicte Cem Killic (5-0, 2 KOs) de Sherman Oaks, Califòrnia, via Frankfurt, Alemanya, assumirà el pes mitjà debutant pro Jerhed Fenderson de Las Vegas.
I en el combat televisiu d'obertura de la nit, Malik Hawkins, prospecte candent (8-0, 7 KOs) de Baltimore, Maryland, buscarà mantenir viva la seva marxa al cim de la divisió de pes welter contra Portland, Sean Gee d'Oregon (3-4).
An ambassador for the sport of boxing, Sotavent (17-0, 10 KOs) és un ex- Subway national spokesperson and holds 1 Finance degree from The University of Notre Dame. He also does extensive work and donates most of his fight purses to charitable causes such as the Children’s Memorial Hospital and the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation.
The 29-year-old Chicago native has fought on the undercards of some of boxing’s most prestigious events. He was last seen in the ring in June in New York City, where he scored a unanimous eight-round decision over Mike Snider (llavors 10-3-3).
Lee will join an already stellar broadcast team of experts.
Blow-by-blow man Alan Massenagle is currently known as themost watched international blow-by-blow boxing announcer on television.Currently the voice of the World Series of Boxing, Massengale has travelled the globe extensively during his award-winning career, which also includes having served as the most watched Sports Personality in Los Angeles for 10 any. He has also served as anchor for ESPN Sportscenter, Prime Ticket and Fox Sports He received the Golden Mike Award twice for best sportscast in the Los Angeles market, and was honored four times by the Southern California Sportscasters Association.
Long-time boxing journalist Steve Kim is internationally recognized for his commentary and opinion preceding major pay-per-view boxing bouts. Patrick Ortiz is the President of Ringside Ticket Inc. and Lords of the Cage, which specializes in providing Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing events for Tribal Casinos.
The night’s five-fight undercard, packed with local prospects and contenders, es donaran a conèixer en breu.
El Pechanga Resort & Casino es troba a 45000 Pechanga Parkway a Temecula, TAL COM. Per obtenir més informació, truqueu al 1-888-PECHANGA o visiteu-lo www.pechanga.com. En la nit del combat,portes s'obren a les 6 pm i l'acció comença a les 7 pm. Tots els combats estan subjectes a canvis.