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Holden Productions Signs Jeremiah Milton

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טולסה, OK (ינואר 5, 2022) – Unbeaten heavyweight Jeremiah “Dreamland” Milton has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Holden Productions.


Born and raised in Tulsa, the 27-year-old Milton is 3-0 עם 3 KO’s as a pro. כחובבן, he was ranked among the top heavyweights in America and won a Silver Medal at the 2020 ניסויים אולימפיים. Prior to boxing, he played defensive end at Division II Northeastern State University. מילטון, who is 6’4 230 קילו, is an explosive puncher with impressive athleticism.


“Holden Productions has been doing great things for fighters in multiple weight classes,” said Milton, who earned praise from heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after the two sparred. “I’m glad to be joining a successful team based out of my hometown and we’re going to put the world on notice.”


Having promoted fights and fighters across the globe including both Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley fights this past year, Holden Productions is thrilled about signing a talented heavyweight with ties to their home base.


“Our job is to give Jeremiah the largest platform to succeed,” said Bryce Holden. “This task is made easy when you work with a fighter that eats, sleeps and breaths boxing. We’re thrilled to see Jeremiah flourish in 2022 while fighting in his hometown on some major shows.”


Mike Leanardi, Milton’s manager who runs Victory Sports & Entertainment with Rick Torres stated “We’re excited to be working with Tony and Bryce Holden. They know the Tulsa region and have had a lot of success building fighters there. Jeremiah will get an opportunity to be active, fight on big cards and fight at home in Tulsa. It doesn’t get any better than that!"


Milton’s debut under the Holden Productions banner takes places Saturday, ינואר 29 at the Hard Rock and Casino Tulsa as part of a Top Rank ESPN Boxing card. כרטיסים במכירה כעת ב tickets.hardrockcasinotulsa.com/ordertickets.asp?p=617&src=eventperformances
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לוחמי הספורט של שפירו זורחים על הבמה הגדולה

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לוס אנג'לס, כגון (ינואר 3, 2022) - אחד התלבושות לקידום מכירות החדשות ביותר של האגרוף, לשפירו ספורט היה חודש הפריצה כקומץ מהמתאגרף ברמה העולמית שלו על הופעות דינאמיות.


ב- 11 בדצמבר, מרלון טאפלס (35-3, 18 קוס) זכה ב- IBF Super Bantamweight Aliminator בפארק הספורט הבריאותי של Dignity בקרסון, קליפורניה .

Tapales קלע הפסקת סיבוב שני נפץ של כותרת יפנית קשוחה המתמודד Hiroaki Teshigawara (22-2). עם הניצחון, Tapales של הפיליפינים נמצא כעת בעמדה להפוך למתמודד החובה של אלופת העולם של IBF/WBA Murodjon Akhmadalieve.

ביום חג המולד, פוטנציאל קובני מאוד מצוין Yoelvis "la Joya" Gomez (5-0 5 KO של) ערך הופעת בכורה אמריקאית מודגשת עם הפסקת סיבוב ראשון מודגש מעל בועת דרגה ראשונה לשעבר יקירי, קליי קולארד. ההתמודדות נצפתה בטלוויזיה שנצפתה על ידי 2.3 מיליון צופים ב- FOX.

גומז, בנו של מדליסט הזהב האולימפי הקובני לשעבר ז'וזה גומז, הרס את קליי קולארד (9-5-3) ב 1 סיבוב. קולארד ידוע לאוהדי האגרוף רבים בגלל שהרגיז שלושה סיכויים קודמים בלתי מנוצחים. קולארד מעולם לא נעצר לפני כן 154 קילו, והיה צפוי להעניק לגומז הבלתי מנוצח מבחן קשה, גומז המרשים נחת יריות כוח חבטה שפגעו בקולארד שוב ושוב ואילצו את המקטטה להפסיק במסגרת הפתיחה.

במוצאי שבת האחרון בהוליווד, פלורידה, Shapiro Sports Sports לא מנוצח משקל כבד מתמודד עם קובאן, לנייה אבל & Geovany Bruzon, תואם בסלוגסט משעשע שראה את פרו דופק החלטה פה אחד תחרותית עם שמונה סיבובים נגד ארצו ברוזון.

הקטטה שודדה בשידור חי בפוקס פרלימס ללואיס אורטיז – כרטיס צ'רלס מרטין.

"זו ללא ספק קבוצת הלוחמים הטובה ביותר שעבדתי איתם בשמונה שנותיי באגרוף. לכל הלוחמים הללו היו מופעי הצהרה שימצאו את עצמם לנצל הזדמנויות גדולות ב 2022 והעתיד. מרלון טאפאלס ירד מפיטורים של שנתיים כדי לגרום ללוחם היפני ברמה העולמית להיראות רגיל מאוד, ומצב את עצמו לתואר העולמי בתחילת 2022. Yoelvis gomez גנב את מופע יום חג המולד כמו הגרינץ ', והוא הפך לשם לצפות עבור מעריצי אגרוף רבים. Llastilly, לנייה פרו וגאובני ברוזון הראו שניהם שהם יהיו שחקנים מרכזיים במחלקת המשקל הכבד במשך שנים רבות. 2022 תהיה שנה נהדרת לכל הלוחמים שלי,"אמר שיין שפירו, מנכ"ל Shapiro Sports.


Shapiro Sports משותף את Gomez, פרו וברוזון עם ליגת האגרוף והאיגרוף של לוחמים.


Tapales מקודם יחד עם מבצעי Viva ומבצעי MP.
בנוסף לטפלס, גומז, פרו וברוזון, Shapiro Sports מקדם או מקדם משותף: משקל נוצה ג'אק טפורה (23-1, 17 קוס), סופר קל אברם מרטינז (9-0-1, 7 קוס), בינוני לנדרי קור (11-1-1, 6 קוס), קל FRADIMIL (15-1, 13 קוס), סופר קל טובאר (20-0-1, 15 קוס), וbantamweight דרווין רודריגוי (8-0-1, 8 קוס).

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Coyle returns to the US; starts camp in Florida

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St. פטרסבורג, FL (ינואר 3, 2022) – Undefeated middleweight Connor “The Kid” Coyle is back in the US and preparing for a big 2022.


A perfect 14-0 כמקצוען, Coyle trains under Florida Boxing Hall of Famer Jim McLaughlin in St. Petersburg but was in his native Northern Ireland the last two years due to Covid restrictions. Although he trained and ran regularly back home, a return stateside was necessary to get him to the next level.


“It feels great to be back with my team in St Petersburg,” said Coyle, who is married and has a daughter. “I’ve been training alongside Yamaguchi Falcao who is a world class talent and works extremely hard. We’re going to push each other throughout camp. Being away from home and strictly focused on boxing is what gets me into beast mode!"


Coyle’s 2022 begins February 19 against ultra-tough Guido Nicolas Pitto in an eight round contest. Originally from Argentina but living in Spain, Pitto’s 27-9-2 עם 8 wins by KO. He’s defeated world rated contender Jack Culcay (14-0) and Reda Zam Zam (27-1) while also battling Magomed Madiev (11-0) to a draw. Coyle will be the eighth unbeaten foe Pitto’s faced.


Coyle and Pitto will square off at Memorial Hall in Melrose, תואר שני. With Boston only 10 miles south and New York a few hours down the road, Coyle’s expecting a big turnout to kickoff what he believes will be the most important year of his career.


“I’m excited to be fighting in the Boston area where there’s a large Irish population. I have a lot of fans that already purchased tickets and a bus of supporters will be making the trip up from New York City. The plan is to go out and give them a great performance.”


Coyle’s promoter, ג'ודי קליגייר ממבצעי אגרוף אגרוף אש, is also pleased to have his highly-regarded fighter back in the US and shares the same vision for 2022.


“Connor is ready to make a big splash this year. He’s getting great work in the gym with Yamaguchi and helping him get ready because he’s also fighting February 19ה in Melrose. Once Connor takes care of Pitto, who is a very tough fighter, it’ll be onto bigger and better things. “The Kid” has star potential and is ready to show the world he’s a legitimate world class fighter.”


Tickets for the February 19 card are on sale now by going to Tinyurl.com/4TMZAWXE. The card will also be broadcast on Throwdownsports.com. More information is available by calling 978-745-4007 or going to ReyesBoxingClub.com.

Fans can reach Coyle on Instagram @Connor_The_Kid_Coyle or Twitter @cjcoyle07. For more information on Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, visit Firefistboxing.net.
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Granite Chin Promotions returns to Massachusetts Nelson Perez vs. Tyrone Luckey to headline “Showcase” Feb. 26th at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, תואר שני

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קווינסי, מסה. (ינואר 3, 2022) – Granite Chin Promotions has announced its first event of 2022, “Showcase,” scheduled on Saturday night, פבואר 26ה, at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, מסצ'וסטס.

“Showcase” will mark Granite Chin’s first event in Massachusetts in more than 2 שנים, as well as being only the second professional boxing show ever in Framingham, which is located 23 miles west of Boston.

“I am excited to be coming back to Massachusetts,” Granite Chin president Chris Traietti said. “Between changes occurring with the commission, then COVID, I just felt like it was a good time to step away for a bit, head up to New Hampshire and let things sort of settle in Massachusetts. Now that things are sort of back to normal, I feel like the time is right to bring our great club-show boxing back to Massachusetts. This card is going to be highly competitive from top to bottom. I have the roster now where I can both develop fighters and put on high quality local shows. 2020 was about making good relationships with other promoters and matchmakers; 2021 about developing a quality roster and keeping guys busy during a pandemic. 2022 is going to be geared towards becoming the face of quality local boxing shows and getting Granite Chin fighters on high-level, world-class cards all across the country.”

The 8-round main event will pit local favorite Nelson “Chino” Perez (5-0, 2 קוס) against New Jersey veteran super lightweight Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (15-16-4, 11 קוס).

Perez is a native of Puerto Rico who lives in Marlboro (תואר שני), which borders Framingham. A past New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur, Perez is coming off a dominating 4-round unanimous decision victory (40-34 X 3) דצמבר 4ה against Raymundo Rios Cardies on a DAZN card in Manchester, ניו המפשייר. Perez will be fighting in his first scheduled 8-round bout.

Luckey, fighting out of Manahawkin, ניו ג'רזי, is the reigning ABF USA Mid-American Super Lightweight Champion. The dangerous Luckey has been a gatekeeper of lightweight up to welterweight divisions having fought top prospects such as Mike Ohan, ג 'וניור. ג'מיין אורטיז, טיילר טומלין, and Frank Martin. Luckey has recent back-to-back victories against previously unbeaten Eduardo Aquilar.

Hot welterweight prospect Denzel “Double Impact” Whitley (7-0, 5 קוס), של הוליוק (תואר שני), faces Alfred “Keenan” Raymond (1-0) באירוע המשותף בן 6 הסיבובים.

Denzel, the latest member of the “Fightin’ Whitley family,” is trained by his father and uncle, בהתאמה, Derrick and Darrin, who were respected pro fighters in New England.

Fighting out of Warwick, רוד איילנד, the 31-year-old Raymond made his pro debut this past November 13ה, upsetting previously undefeated Julien Baptiste (3-0) by way of a 4-round split decision.

התקפים נוספים יוכרזו בקרוב. נושא כרטיס לשינוי.

Tickets will soon be available for purchase atwww.TicketRiver.com (חיפוש: חלון ראווה). מחירי כרטיסים הם $50.00 (General Seating), $75.00 (שׁוּרָה רִאשׁוֹנָה), ו $1,000.00 for a table of 10.

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 7:00 pm. ET with the first bout at 7:00 p.m. ו.

מידע:  

Facebook.com/GraniteChin

טוויטר: @Granite_Chin, @flymikemarshall

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42-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez marches towards boxing milestone in exclusive 50-0 club

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43rd pro fight Dec. 18 לעומת. Yunieski Gonzalez on DAZN

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לאס וגאס (דצמבר 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 קוס), now an undefeated world light heavyweight contender, will be fighting Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez on December 18th for his 43rd consecutive victory.


Ramirez vs. Gonzalez headlines a DAZN-streamed card, presented by Ramirez’ promoter Golden Boy Promotions, in a 12-round WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator from San Antonio (TX) with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 קוס), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 קוס) בדצמבר. 11ה ברוסיה.


The 30-year-old Ramirez is fighting for membership in the exclusive 50-Club, winning his first 50 professional fights without a loss or draw. Ramirez’ idol and fellow Mexican, חוליו סזאר צ'אבס, holds the record in that category by winning his first 87, his first blemish coming in 1993 in a 12-round majority draw with the great Pernell Whitaker in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB

1. Julio “J.C. סזאר צ'אבס 87 (13 קוס) 1980-1993 מקסיקו
2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 קוס) 1940-1943 ארה"ב
3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 קוס) 2009-2019 תאילנד
4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 קוס) 1970-1978 מקסיקו
5. פלויד Mayweather, ג 'וניור. 50 (27 קוס) 1996-2017 ארה"ב
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" 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward,” Ramirez said. “All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in the position I’m in today and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. אני מקווה ש, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”
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GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH THRILLING UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ISAAC “PITBULL” CRUZ

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טֶקסט התיאור נוצר באופן אוטומטי
Sebastian Fundora Outpoints Sergio Garcia in Co-Main Event;
Carlos Adames Defeats Sergiy Derevyanchenko in an Exciting Fight,
and Eduardo Ramirez Dominates Miguel Marriaga
in SHOWTIME PPV Undercard Action

לחץ כאן for Photos from Ryan Hafey / אלופי אגרוף לראש הממשלה,

לחץ כאן for Photos from Esther Lin / ההצגה מתחילה

לחץ כאן for Photos from Sean Michael Ham / מבצעי Mayweather

לוס אנג'לס (דצמבר 5, 2021) –Boxing superstar and five-time world champion גרבונטה "טנק" דייויס put his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentless Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz to retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, באירוע שהציג אלופי הפרמייר באגרוף.

Scorecards לקרוא 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis.

The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.

Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant’s number “8” and “24” on each side. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring.

There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away.

“That’s my style. ‘Pitbull’ is always going to be on the attack,"אמר קרוז. “I think we retained rhythm from the start to the end.”

Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis’ ribs.

The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth.

“He’s a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head,"אמר דייויס. “I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. פגעתי יד בסיבוב השישי. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I’ve got to get through it. הוא לוחם. Even though he didn’t win, a star was born tonight.”

“It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasn’t working correctly,” Cruz observed.

Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell.

The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fight’s end.

Naturally, Cruz believed he deserved the victory.

“Viva Mexico. I have nothing to say, the fans are speaking on who won this fight,"הוא אמר.

Following a successful title defense, Davis said he’s ready for all comers.

“L.A., we did it for Kobe,"אמר דייויס. “At the beginning of the fight, he came on strong. I felt as the fight was going, he was breaking down. But I hurt my hand, so I wasn’t able to get him out of there.

“Whatever the best opportunity is for me, I’ll do it. All of them guys are easy work. I’m the top dog.”

במקרה שיתוף ראשי, Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora moved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeaten Sergio Garcia in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.

Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 ו 115-113.

Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming left. The two traded evenly through the early rounds. Garcia had his moments, including a sharp overhand right in the fifth that drew blood from Fundora’s nose.

The 23-year-old Fundora found his range in the sixth, pumping the jab and using his 6-foot-5 frame and 80-inch reach to keep Garcia at bay.

“I was using my distance a lot more. I wanted to display something different than what I’m used to,” said Fundora. “Height was definitely a difference in this fight.”

Garcia struggled to land during the second half of the bout, save for a couple moments in the 12ה when the two combatants stood toe-to-toe.

“Maybe things could have been different if I had been more aggressive from the beginning,” said Garcia. “I shouldn’t have let myself get carried away by what he was doing.”

Fundora believes he’s ready for a world title shot.

“We just beat the No. 2 בWBC, so we have No.1, and we have the champion,” said Fundora. “Whoever they give us next, we’re ready for.”

In a thrilling back and forth, קרלוס אדמס (21-1, 16 קוס) overcame a stiff challenge from former world title challenger סרגי דרביאנצ'נקו (13-4, 10 קוס) to win a 10-round majority decision in their WBC Middleweight World Title Eliminator.

Both combatants had their moments, but facing the toughest opponent of his career, the 27-year-old Adames shined. One judge scored the middleweight bout even at 95-95, while the other two scored it for Adames by scores of 96-94 ו 97-93.

“This means a lot for me in my career and this is a big accomplishment winning against a fighter of his caliber,” said Adames, who was born in the Dominican Republic and fights out of Washington Heights in New York City.

“I am aggressive and speedy by nature, so I came in ready to do my thing. He started slow, wanting to see what would happen, and simply had the wrong game plan. He got a bit tired as the fight went on, took a lot of hard shots from me and it was evident that I caused him a lot of damage.”

“I expect my opponent to fight the same style. It was nothing special for me, just a quality fight,"אמר דרביאנצ'נקו.

“He stayed southpaw, that was the difference in the fight. I don’t know what I’ll do next. I need a little bit of rest and then I will go back to the gym because I love boxing and I love the show.”

“This gives me an opportunity to move on,” said Adames. “I dominate at both 154 ו 160, so wherever they give me the opportunity to fight for a championship is where I’ll go.”

במהלך הפתיחה של מכשיר השידור PPV של SHOWTIME, super featherweight contender Eduardo “Zurdito” Ramirez (26-2-3, 12 קוס) was in peak form, winning a wide 10-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger מיגל מריאגה.

“I would like to thank the fans, SHOWTIME and the Montiel family for supporting me. Marriaga was a tough opponent, but I managed to dominate,” said Ramirez. “I had a varied fighting style and kept him on his toes the whole time.”

מריאגה (30-5, 26 קוס) was the aggressor throughout, particularly in the first round as he backed Ramirez up with combination punching. The latter found his range midway through the frame, utilizing an accurate jab. In the third, a right hook followed by an overhand left floored an off-balance Marriaga for a flash knockdown.
“We started out strong, but then things got progressively harder. Having said that, we are pleased with the work we put in today,” said Marriaga. “We should have been more savvy, but we tried our hardest in the face of a great opportunity that unfortunately we could not take advantage of.”

Ramirez dominated after scoring the knockdown, punishing Marriaga from then on with an assortment of shots to the head and body. Final punch stats had Ramirez landing 280 של 762 (36.7%) total punches to Marriaga’s 159 מתוך 689 (21.3%).

“Now I’m going to relax with my family and enjoy the holidays,” said Ramirez. “Then hopefully 2022 will come with a title shot for me.”

Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view event will re-air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, דצמבר 11 ב 10 p.m. ET / PT. The delayed telecast of Davis vs. Cruz will open the telecast featuring WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire as he will defend his title against undefeated top contender and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson.

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Tornado goes to the movies: rocky iV remastered review

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על ידי: טוני “the Tornado” Penecale (מעל)

Here is my review of the Rocky vs Drago movie plus a photo with the movie poster. Guess who walked out with it!

So I went to see the Rocky vs Drago Director’s Cut film last night.


Here are 2 spoilers that shouldn’t be spoilers. Apollo still dies and Rocky still wins.


So the movie had approximately 40 minutes of new footage. It also kept approximately the same run time so with 40 minutes of new footage, there is nearly 40 minutes of omitted footage.


Now for some spoilers. If you don’t want anything spoiled, I suggest you stop reading here.


There were two shots that I really hoped would have been edited out for this film but somehow still made it in. I’ll get to them later.


So I’ll breakdown some of the changes/additions/omissions and give my thoughts.


1) New opening. בדרך כלל, it starts with the ROCKY title scrolling across the bottom to one of the series signature songs. Then it breaks into the last round of the previous movie. This movie starts with various clips from Rocky 3 including Rocky’s loss to Clubber Lang, Apollo talking him out of retiring, and the climatic fight scene. It completely omits the Rocky and Apollo sparring session. I was not a fan of the new opening. I am used to the normal movie openings that last 2-3 minutes and set the stage for the new installment. I wasn’t a fan of the song they used “Sweetest Victory” which is on the Rocky IV soundtrack but never used in the original.


2) No robot. While this was seen as a cross between corny and creepy (Paulie’s girlfriend?), the omission of the robot, likely due to licensing agreements, meant that many scenes with Paulie or Rocky Jr had to be cut including Paulie’s birthday scene.


3) The new Drago introduction press conference explains that they tried to arrange a fight with Rocky. I thought that was good but they cut out Drago’s wife comparing him to Popeye eating spinach. למעשה, a lot of Brigitte Nielsen’s dialogue was cut. Could it be because of her “rocky” relationship with Stallone?


4) The reasoning for Apollo to take the fight was improved. כן, he still shows up out of nowhere and part of the table scene had to be cut (no robot, remember) but they talked about how Rocky ignored the challenge and Apollo feeling the need to take it.


5) I thought the omission of the whole pre-fight dressing room scene with Rocky and Apollo was a mistake. Not only does it cut one of my favorite lines “I didn’t say anything about snails, I said Nails N-N-Nails” but it shows Apollo’s overconfidence and Rocky’s trepidation. The only part of the original dressing room scene that is preposterous is where Rocky was trying to convince Apollo to postpone. Seriously, who postpones 5 minutes before they are scheduled to walk to the ring?


6) The Creed-Drago fight was greatly improved. Except for the one shot they left in from the original where Apollo is clearly not wearing gloves. They missed that edit the first time. How did they miss it again? The fight was extended and Apollo got up after an early knockdown and kept trying to fight back.


7) Apollo’s funeral was extended and improved with his father-figure Duke giving a speech and Rocky giving a more emotional speech.


8) The scene with the boxing commission not sanctioning the fight between Rocky and Drago was included as it was shown in the original 1985 trailer but cut from that movie.


9) The scene of Rocky talking to his son before leaving was extended and improved.


10) The training montages were slightly changed and some edits to the scenes in Russia.


11) The final fight was still enjoyable. There were some added elements to it.


12) Two of the better movie speeches were changed to voiceovers. Apollo in the dressing room telling Rocky he would understand when it was over was changed to voiceover in Rocky’s head. The epic speech to Adrian where he said Drago would have to kill him to beat him was also changed to an inner-monologue voiceover. I definitely think that was a mistake because it takes the charm away from seeing the facial expressions of Apollo and Rocky respectively as they said those lines.


13) The moment before the final round when Drago’s manager ran from his balcony seat with the Kremlin to berate Drago in his corner. I was hoping that if any scene was cut, it would be that one. I would rather there be a scene of Paulie marrying the robot and announcing she was pregnant than this scene. I hated it in 1985 (when I was 9 שנים) and I hate it now. There is 60 seconds between rounds of a boxing match. This man ran from the balcony, through the crowd, got to Drago’s corner, and berated him in less than one minute. דראגו, for having endured 14 punishing rounds, is able to stand up and lift him with one arm before dropping him off the apron. Talk about taking some serious liberties.


14) The fight end. You get used to the way a Rocky fight ends. He scores the big knockdown, his opponent struggles to get up, and ultimately falls back down as the count reaches 10. This one, Drago goes down, makes a move to get back up, a falls flat. The referee stops with no count at all. I also hated Rocky’s leap at the end. In the original, he was lifted in the air as he stood there exhausted by triumphant. This one looks like he is able to do a leaping swan dive into a pool.


15) The speech is different. He couldn’t reference his kid because showing him would show the robot. I was glad in a way they cut the scenes of the kids watching the fight. It always posed some serious questions to me. If Rocky, Adrian, and Paulie were all in Russia, who was watching the 9 year old kid? The robot? Who is going to let an unsupervised 9 year old watch a fight where there is a fear that his father could be killed? The part of the speech that was comical was Rocky’s talk about change. He mentioned his friend (Apollo) couldn’t change and now he’s dead. וואו. Way to perk up the crowd there, Rock!


Overall it was enjoyable. The changed scenes and alternate takes threw off the cadence so you were in truth watching a new movie. There were a lot of scenes in this film that I prefer to the original (the extended Creed-Drago fight, the extended funeral, Rocky meeting with the commission). There were some scenes that I think should have been kept (Rocky and Apollo in the dressing room, גברת. Drago talking about her husband, וכו '). There were a few things that I definitely prefer the original, most notably the superior intro scrolling logo/final round of previous movie scene.


So in my conclusion, there needs to be a Director’s Cut of the Director’s Cut and combine the best of the original and the best of the new version.


We can call this one “Rocky IV Take III: The Tornado Cut”


Tornado 🌪

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Rematch of 2021 N.E. Fight of the Year Wilfredo Pagan vs. קרלוס מאררו, III headlines “New England’s Future VIII” Dec. 18th in Webster, מסצ'וסטס

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דצמבר. 18ה in Webster, מסצ'וסטס

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WORCESTER, מסה. (נובמבר 29, 2021) – The rematch of the unofficial 2021 New England Fight of the Year will headline the December 18ה “New England Future VIII” event, שהוצג על ידי מבצעי ריברה בידור (RPE), highlighting Webster’s (תואר שני) first professional boxing event in 27 שנים, at Webster Town Hall.

Puerto Rico-native Wilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1-1, 3 קוס), fighting out of Southbridge (תואר שני), and Bridgeport’s (CT) קרלוס מאררו, III (2-6-2), fought to an entertaining 6-round split draw this past August 14ה בווסטר (תואר שני).

“I am very excited we were able to get the rematch between Pagan and Marrero so quick,” RPE promoter Jose Antonio Rivera commented. “These two warriors put their heart and soul in their last fight and the fans were not disappointed. As a promoter these are the type of fights we love to put together. We are 3 weeks away from another great boxing event to see some talented up and coming future champions. Webster Town Hall is going to be electric!"

Pagan and Marrero will be fighting once again for the vacant New England Super Lightweight Championship in the Dec.18ה 6-round main event.

The original Pagan-Marrero was non-stop, action-packed throw-down which the judges’ scored 58-56 in favor or Pagan, 55-59 for Marrero, ו 57-57. The scoring was originally announced as a split-decision win for Marrero but, במבט לאחור, both fighters have taken the emotional outcome changes in stride. Some fuel, למרות ש, has been poured on the fire, largely through social media.

“When the fight was done,” Pagan commented, “as a fighter, you know if your fight was won, lost or very close. It was a little close, but that I won the fight. When the decision was announced that he had won, I closed my eyes, because it reminded me of my amateur career. I definitely won a few fights, I dominated, but I didn’t get the decision. Anything can happen when it goes into the judges’ hands. The judges didn’t see me winning, אוקיי, but then they reversed the decision. I thought that they had gotten it right and I had won, but it was announced as a draw. זה מה שזה, אוקיי, because the judges’ job isn’t as easy as people think. They saw ups and downs and had it a draw.

“II was thinking, here we go again, when it was announced a draw,” Marrero said. “For some reason, every time I fight in Massachusetts it’s always controversial. I had dropped to my knees in happiness and when the second announcement was made, I thought they were giving him the win. A draw? I’m not upset but I was surprised because I felt I had won. I went home thinking it was a draw, not a loss, and hopefully we’d have a rematch. And we do December 18ה."

Pagan vs. Marrero is an example of not needing two great fighters to have a great fight. They’re evenly matched and both fighters have tremendous heart.

“People had asked if I wanted a rematch and I said, כן, I’m thinking about it because it was a draw,” Pagan offered. “I wasn’t going to say no if it was offered, but the No. 1 reason for me to fight him is for the New England Championship. As long as I fought him for the title, I was for it because I want to fight for the belt and that’s what is my target. That was my feeling at the beginning, but things changed a little, because he changed. I don’t know what people told him, I’m not some kid and I had a lot of respect for him. But then he started texting me. I don’t know if it was to spice up this fight, but he crossed the line. He said a lot he shouldn’t have said. I’ always humble and respect all fighters because they’re risking their lives. I don’t know why he said what he did, but he’s given me even more motivation. I want that belt! I’m training double to beat him and shut his month. I still have some respect for him, but it’s not the same.

“I made a lot of mistakes in our first fight and made the fight much harder than it was supposed to be. I’ve been working on adjustment and, hopefully, בדצמבר 18ה it will pay-off.”

“I always have a little room for improvement after a fight, and we saw some things I needed to improve for the rematch,” Marrero explained. “I’m more mentally prepared to do things and will be much smarter in the ring. מבחינה פיזית, I’m a lot stronger and sharper. The key for me is being mentally prepared and sharper. שֶׁלוֹ (Pagan’s) opponent for his last fight fell out and my manager, Nate Torres, contacted me saying I had been offered an opportunity to fight Pagan. Without hesitation, אמרתי כן. I’m always in the gym and ready to fight. I came in 2-pounds under and I’m on weight right now for this fight. The only thing I had to prepare for is he’s a southpaw.

“We had a great fight. He probably thinks he won a few rounds, I felt I won the fight. He missed more and I connected with the cleaner punches the judges could see. In the third or fourth round, I hurt him with a body shot. He folded and I hit him with another good shot.”

במקרה תכונות שיתוף, דנברי (CT) super lightweight Omar “The Beast” Bordoy (11-1, 3 קוס) faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round match.

Promising Boca Raton (FL) super welterweight prospect Josniel “TG” Castro (7-0, 5 קוס) is steps up in terms of quality opposition in a 6-rounder versus Lenwood “Mr. Composure” Dozier (10-28-3, 5 קוס).

Worcester super middleweight Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (3-0-1), a two-time national amateur champion and World Games Silver medalist, will meet David Rohn (0-10-1) in a 4-round super middleweight bout.

Undefeated Worcester cruiserweight prospect Derek “Hightower” Edmonds (3-0, 2 קוס), a 3-time N.E. אלוף כפפות זהב, has been added to the card in a 4-round bout against TBA.

Worcester middleweight Eslih Owusu (6-0, 4 קוס), a native of Ghana, faces Anthony Everett (1-0), של לורנס, in a 4-rounder.

Also fighting on the under undercard in 4-round matches are New Haven (CT) super lightweight Anuel Rosa (2-0, 2 קוס) לעומת. Stacy Anderson (0-8), and Bridgeport super lightweight Oscar Bonilla (6-3-2, 1 KO) לעומת. סת Basler (0-17).

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כרטיסים במחיר של $75.00 (reserved seating) ו $45.00 (הודאה כללית) and available for purchase or by contacting Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ ריברה (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) או כל הלוחמים.

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Don King Returns to Ohio to Present WBC Cruiserweight Champion Fight on Saturday, יאן. 29 Pitting Makabu & Mchunu

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DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (נובמבר 26, 2021)—Homecoming At Last! The fight for the forgotten people (the homeless, poor, and downtrodden people) will benefit from this championship doubleheader.

The world’s greatest boxing promoter, דון קינג, will return to his home state of Ohio on Saturday, יאן. 29, 2022, as he presents another blockbuster for the forgotten people, who won’t be forgotten any more, world championship fight pitting WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Junior Makabu and the number one challenger, WBC Silver Champion Thabiso Mchunu.

The WBC world championship fight for the love of the people, will be held at the W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren, OH. In addition to Makabus-Mchunu, a special 10-round heavyweight sensational attraction will pit undefeated Jonathan Guidry (18-0-2, 10 קוס) of Dulac, Louisiana risking his perfect record against Alonzo Butler (34-3-2, 25 קוס) of Chattanooga, TN.

מלך, who represents Makabu, came to an agreement with Mchunu’s representatives on the 12-round world championship fight, and the winner will advance to fight Mexico’s great champion Canelo Alvarez in the month of May.

Alvarez will be ringside in Warren, OH to see who his next opponent will be.

“This is going to be one action packed WBC world championship fight with a very big fight on the horizon for the winner,” said King. “They are both warriors and this war for the recognition of the homeless will start the new year in grand style, recognizing the homeless, and helping others.”

Makabu (28-2 עם 25 קוס) is from the Democratic Republic of The Congo, defended his championship in his hometown of Kinshasa as he stopped Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola with two solid left hooks in the seventh round last December.

Makabu, who has won his last nine decisions, won the vacant title on Jan. 31, 2020 in winning a unanimous decision against Michael Cieslak.

Thabiso (23-5, 13 קוס), who hails from South Africa and is nicknamed “The Rock”, became the WBC Silver Titlist with a unanimous decision over Denis Lebedev on Dec. 21, 2019. He last defended his title and scored another unanimous victory over Evgeny Tishchenko on March 27, 2021. Thabiso has won his last four fights.
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Undefeated Polish cruiserweight prospect Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro Makes Nashville debut this Saturday

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אורלנדו (נובמבר 22, 2021) – Undefeated Polish cruiserweight prospect Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro (5-0, 5 קוס) has taken an unusual route to Nashville, where he will take on veteran Eric Abraham (6-10, 3 קוס) this Saturday night in a 4-round bout at Municipal Auditorium.
The 24-year-old Pinheiro was born in Poland, grew up in Brazil, moved to Orlando and then up to Massachusetts for a job opportunity in security in Boston’s Seaport and Financial districts. He started boxing three years ago, rapidly developing into a Central New England Golden Gloves Novice super heavyweight champion, turning pro this past May in Orlando where he lives again.

“I’ve always been a fan of boxing,” Pinheiro explained, “but I didn’t box until I moved to the United States. I appreciate the art of boxing. I’m an exciting boxer who can mix it up. I fight on the outside or inside, depending on who I’m fighting, and adapting in the ring.

“My opponent is a southpaw, and he can be a little awkward. זה הולך להיות קרב טוב. He’s more experienced than me, but I’m comfortable fighting a southpaw. I’m working to improve as an all-around fighter in every aspect, mentally and physically.”

The 6’ 4”, 200-pound Pinheiro will be fighting on the “Nashville Beatdown” card, presented by Lank The King & Lank Promotions, in association with Affiliation Management.

“’Pretty Boy’ is a boxer who looks like a model,” promoter Langston Hampton, ג 'וניור. העיר. “He’s real fast and swift. He has to be reckoned with because he’s a good, clean fighter. I’m one of the promoters involved with him. He made his pro debut May 8ה on my show in Orlando. With his talent and looks, Adrian could be the next champion from Poland. The sky is the limit for him. It’s all about dedication. He has the talent in the ring and outside he’s very marketable. The Polish need a new champion and it’s going to be Adrian Pinheiro!"

Back living in Orlando and training at the Orlando Boxing Club, Pinheiro is an avid country music fan who is excited to be fighting in Nashville, the capital of country “his music.”

“I can’t wait to get to Nashville,” Pinheiro said. “I’m a huge country fan. This is special to me!"

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“I’m excited about this young man,” Pinheiro’s manager/head trainer Tony Blanco remarked. “He’s a humble beast who works hard. He works out twice a day. My only problem with him is getting him out of the gym. He is the future!

“Adrian is a big country music fan. When the opportunity came to fight in Nashville, in front of Floyd Mayweather, ג 'וניור, he accepted right away.”
Polish boxing fans are known for their passion. Waving red and white Poland flags and singing loudly, they haven’t really had many fighters to follow in the United States since Andrew Golota and Tomasz Adamek. “Pretty Boy” would love to get support from his fellow Polish and Polish-Americans.

“I’ve heard a lot about them,” Pinheiro added. “Orlando doesn’t have much of a Polish community, but I hope that time will come. I love my people!"

מידע:

Instagram: @heavyAP, @orlandoboxingclub, @downtownorlandoboxing

Tik Tok: @AdrianPineiro_

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