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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION KICKS OFF 2016 WITH QUADRUPLEHEADER FROM CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, Ariz.

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Undefeated Middleweight Rob Brant Faces Decarlo Perez in Main Event; Harmonito Dela Torre, Jarrell Miller & Bakhtiyar Eyubov
Risk Their Unblemished Records In Other Televised Fights

Fredag, Jan. 22 På 10:35 p.m. OG/PT

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NEW YORK (December. 28, 2015) - ShoBox: Den nye generation begins its 15th year on SHOWTIME® with an explosive quadrupleheader on Fredag, Jan. 22, 2016 live from Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. (10:35 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten).

 

I den vigtigste begivenhed af aftenen, ubesejret mellemvægt Røve "Bravo" Brant (18-0, 11 KOS, 0-3 i World Series of Boxing) St. Paul, Fra., measures against Atlantic City’s Decarlo Perez (15-3-1, 5 KOS) i en 10-runde matchup.

 

In co-featured bouts, ubesejret Harmonito “Hammer” Dela Torre (17-0, 12 KOS), of Las Vegas by way of Philippines, makes his United States debut against Rafael Guzman (16-1-1, 10 KOS), af Ensenada, Mexico in an eight-round super featherweight bout and undefeated heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller (15-0-1, 13 KOS) af Brooklyn, N.Y.. faces southpaw Donovan Dennis (14-3, 11 KOS, 2-1 in WSB) Cleveland, Ohio in an eight-round scrap.

 

Åbning af ShoBox fjersynsudsendelse, hårdtslående Bakhtiyar Eyubov (9-0, 9 KOS), af Brooklyn, N.Y.. by way of Kazakhstan, opfylder Jared Robinson(16-2-1, 7 KOS), of Sumter, S.C. in an eight-round super lightweight tiff.

 

The event is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions.

 

Boxing historian and expert ring analyst Steve Farhood has called every fight on ShoBox since it premiered in 2001. He anticipates another year of excellent, competitive matchups in 2016.

 

“In 2015, we had eight fighters who appeared on ShoBox og endte med at vinde VM-titler. That means the average number of shows in which you’ll see a future world champion is one out of four,"Sagde Farhood.

 

“We saw some fantastic prospects last year, Herunder Erickson Lubin og Regis Prograis and fresh faces like Jarrett Hurd, Røve Brant—and a fighter who almost seems ready to fight for a title now—SergeyDerevyanchenko. Given Shobox’s 15-year history, I’m fully expecting that we will have more of the same in 2016.’’

 

Brant, Perez and Miller will be making their second consecutive appearances on ShoBox. Brant and Miller were victorious last Oktober. 23, Perez last August. 28. Robinson will also be making his second ShoBox start; the four other boxers will be making their debuts.

 

“Both Brant and Perez won their most recent appearances on ShoBoxand both were impressive,'Farhood sagde. “Brant took a big step up and outpointed Louis Rose in October and Perez pulled off the upset over the previously unbeaten Juan Ubaldo Cabrera i august. So it makes all the sense in the world to match them against each other. On Jan. 22, we’re going to find out just how hot Rob Brant is.’’

Twenty-six-year-old Brant will be headlining his second consecutiveShoBox. In his first, he captured a hard-fought 10-round majority decision over Rose. Going 10 runder for første gang, Brant triumphed in an entertaining tight fight.

Før du tænder pro i november 2010, Brant was a 2010 National Golden Gloves Champion på 178 pounds og et medlem af US. national boxing team pro. He currently trains in Dallas alongside top prospect Errol Spence Jr.

“I’m really excited about this fight and I’ve been training hard for several weeks now,’’ Brant said. “I’ve got a very serious opponent in front of me. He rates about a 7.7 at everything, which doesn’t leave a whole lot of weaknesses. I’ve got to go back to pure boxing for this one. I have to be better in every department. It’s my second time headlining ShoBox and I plan on improving from the first time, so viewers can chart my progress. This is my time to show my growth.’’

Perez, who hails from a fighting family, has won four straight and nine of his last 10. He scored a surprising, upset, a 10-round unanimous decision over Cabrera (23-0 går i) in his last outing. Perez, der tog kampen om en uges varsel, outpointed the two-time Dominican Republic Olympian by the scores of 98-91 to gange og 97-92.

“I’m so excited I’m the main event on national television,’’ Perez said. “I don’t know a lot about my opponent but I’m well prepared, both mentally and physically. I plan on giving the fans an exciting night.

“Camp is going very well. My management team has brought in top sparring with all undefeated boxers, one being Julian Williams. I’m excited that my trainer is allowing me to fight the majority, if not all of this fight, in the southpaw stance. I’m really a southpaw, but I have fought right-handed most of my career.”

 

Perez’ last loss came on a split eight-round decision to world title challenger Wilky Campfort i januar 2014. Uden for ringen, Perez is a pharmacy technician at an Atlantic City hospital.

 

Miller, a former New York Golden Gloves finalist who turned pro in July 2009, is a confident, power-punching heavyweight who comes to knock you out. He won his ShoBox debut, standsning Akhror Muralimov with a devastating right hand to the chin at 1:03 i tredje runde.

“I feel like I should have been here two years ago,’’ Miller said. “I’m not coming to make friends. I’m here to annihilate and destroy the whole heavyweight division. On Jan. 22, I’m going to put Donovan Dennis to sleep. I’m not being heard right now, so I have to make myself known. After this fight and what I do to Dennis, things will really, really start to pick up. I’m ready to destroy.’’

 

Besides being a hard hitter, Miller has good overall skills and movement for a big man whose weight fluctuates from fight to fight. He’s won his last four by knockout, all inside three rounds.

Known for an aggressive style, Miller is now fully focused on a fistic career, but he hails from an MMA and kickboxing background. For nogle år, Han konkurrerede i K-1, historisk verdens førende kickboxing organisation, og to gange kæmpede den legendariske Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović.

“There seems to be a new energy and enthusiasm on the American heavyweight scene,'Farhood sagde. “Part of that is explained by the fall of a dominant champion in Wladimir Klitschko and part of it is explained by the emergence of Deontay Wilder, and even Travis Kauffman. So for a young heavyweight like Jarrell Miller, the time seems to be ideal to secure TV exposure and make a name for himself.’’

Dennis, 28, was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa. Before turning pro in June 2010, he was a top-level amateur: 11-time Iowa State Champion, 2011 National Golden Gloves runner-up in and 2012 Den. S. Olympic Games Trials contestant.
The 6-foot-4 Dennis possesses good skills, movement and punching power to go with his strong amateur background. His weakness is durability; he’s been knocked out in all of his losses.

 

“I’m ready to fight,’’ Dennis said. “I’ve been training really hard and I am looking forward to the fight. I just want to get this win and move on as I will have a big year in 2016.’’

 

Dela Torre, considered one of the top young talents in the Philippines, will be fighting outside of Asia for the first time. A big puncher and winner of seven straight by knockout, 5-fods-8, 21-year-old is coming off athird-round TKO over Ricard Betos sidste November. 14.

“It’s every boxer’s dream to fight on big cards in United States. This is the next step in my pathway to becoming world champion,’’ Dela Torre said. “I can’t wait. This is an opportunity I will take advantage of and show everyone I’m ready to step up. I let my team concentrate on my opponents and pass me instructions. I just know I’ll be ready and able to stop any opponent.’’

 

Before turning professional at 17, Dela Torre was a top member on the Philippine National Amateur Boxing Team. As a pro, he has made a “name” for himself after an impressive victory over Jason Butar-Butar on the undercard of a Manny Pacquiao-headlined fight in November 2013.

 

Guzman, a 5-foot-8½-inch 20-year-old, will be making his U.S. debut and initial start outside of Mexico since turning pro at 16 i juli 2011. In Dela Torre, Guzman will be taking a significant step up in class. Han scorede en tredje runde TKO løbet Pedro Lopez on his last start in Oktober. 9.

“I’m feeling very strong and ready for the challenge of this fight,’’ Guzman said. “Fighting on SHOWTIME is a huge opportunity for me. I hear my opponent is a good fighter, but I am ready for anything he can throw. Everybody is going to be talking about me after this fight.”

 

Yeyubov, 29, who could be on the fast track to stardom, is regarded by many to be the second-hardest Kazakh hitter in boxing, ranked only behind Gennady Golovkin. Since his days as an amateur when he won more than 150 slagsmål, a vast majority by knockout, Eyubov has lived up to his reputation as a fearsome banger who looks to remove the judges from the equation.

 

He’s overwhelmed his first nine opponents as a pro, winning six by knockout in the first round and two by knockout in the second. The furthest he’s gone in a fight came in his second start when he scored a third-round TKO (2:57) løbet Jhaquis Davis. I sin sidste udflugt på Oktober. 29, Han scorede et 1:27, første runde TKO løbet Antonio Chaves Fernandes i Brooklyn.

Robinson, a pro since August 2009, fights out of Charlotte, N.C.. A veteran of several scheduled 10-round fights, he’s undeniably the most experienced boxer Eyubov’s ever faced. A natural 140-pounder,Robinson won his initial 14 starts before losing on a fourth-round TKO to then-unbeaten Amir I på ShoBox in a bout he took on short notice on Feb. 21, 2014.

To starter siden, Robinson fought to a disputed eight-round split draw against then-unbeaten Haskell Rhodes (23-0 går i) juni 21, 2015. An excellent boxer with good skills and movement, the 5-foot-9-inch Robinson, 33, is coming off a one-sided 10-round decision overChristian Dominguez sidste Syv. 26. Uden for ringen, Robinson is amassage therapist.

Barry Tompkins vil kalde ShoBox handling fra ringside med Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez tjener som ekspert analytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughanproduktion og Rick Phillips lede.

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Cirka ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har budt unge talenter matches hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 65 krigere, der er dukket op påShoBox og avanceret at samle verden titler inkluderer: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams og mere.

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MARIO BARRIOS JOINS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BY DONATING GIFTS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN SAN ANTONIO

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Photos by Team Barrios
SAN ANTONIO, TX (December 24, 2015) – Yesterday hot undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KOS), joined the Christmas spirit by donating gifts to the local boys and girls club in San Antonio. Kvarterer, along with cornerman Rick Nunez, delivered shoes and toys to the kids, brining smiles to everyone involved.
“It was great to see the smiles on all the kids when Rick and I dropped off the gifts,” Said Mario Barrios. “I know there are a lot of kids out there that don’t get to receive many gifts during Christmas so it was nice to provide something extra for these children. It was fun and everyone was happy.”
“Mario Barrios has a big heart and he’s a great role model to everyone out here in San Antonio.” said Rick Nunez. “When he asked me to join him I didn’t hesitate. Together we were able to put a lot of smiles on those kids. It was very rewarding and Mario and I are very happy to be part of something special during Christmas.”
boksning, Fox Sports 1, Premier Boxing Champions

FIGHT WEEK ON FOX KICKS OFF WITH ACTION PACKED SHOWDOWN FEATURING UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMAL JAMES TAKING ON U.S. OLYMPIAN JAVIER MOLINA

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PBC TOE-til-tå tirsdage ON FS1 & Boksning Champions ON FOX DEPORTES COMES TO CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE
Tirsdag, Januar 19 LIVE AT 11 P.M. OG/8 P.M. PT
Billetter i salg Mandag, December 28!
LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2015) – An exciting week full of great boxing action kicks off on Tirsdag, Januar 19 som Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) “Fight Week On FOX in LA” featuresundefeated prospect Jamal James (18-0, 9 KOS) at tage på 2008 US. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina (17-1, 8 KOS) in a 10-round welterweight battle that headlines PBC TOE-til-tå tirsdage på FS1 og Boksning Champions on FOX Deportes from Club Nokia på L.A. Levende.
Tv dækning begynder ved 11 p.m. OG/8 p.m. PT and features an exciting night of fights for fans watching at home and in attendance at the popular downtown Los Angeles venue.
The boxing action continues on Lørdag, Januar 23 as PBC on FOX comes to STAPLES Center with an exciting primetime doubleheader featuring undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia (31-0, 18 KOS) og tidligere verdensmester Robert “The Ghost” Warrior (33-3-1, 18 KOS) in a 12-round welterweight showdown and undefeated rising star Sergent Sammy “The Who Can mexicanske” Vasquez (20-0, 14 KOS) against Los Angeles-native Aron Martinez (20-4-1, 4 KOS) in a welterweight battle that kicks off televised coverage at 8 p.m. OG/5 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on Januar 19,” said James. “It’s extra motivation to have a very formidable opponent in front of me in Javier Molina. I can’t wait to give the fans a show.”
“This is a huge opportunity for me to fight at home and it’s extra motivating to fight in the same venue where I made my pro debut,” Said Molina. “I’ve seen Jamal fight in the amateurs. We haven’t fought but we know each other well. I’m very thankful to be in this position and I plan on making the most of it.
“Los Angeles boxing fans are getting a great start to their New Year with these two stacked cards at Club Nokia and STAPLES Center,” sagde Tom Brown fra TGB Promotions. “For those not in L.A., they will have the opportunity to enjoy all of the action on FS1, FOX Deportes and FOX.”
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are priced $50 og $35, ikke inklusive gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud Mandag, December 28 ved middagstid PT. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com.
A tall welterweight at 6′ 2″, James is undefeated as a pro with victories over Wayne Martell, Angel Hernandez and Mohammed Kayongo to his name. The 27-year-old out of Minneapolis has had a big 2015 that began with victories over Michael Balasi and Daniel Sostre and culminated with a hard fought decision over Juan Carlos Abreu in September. He will look to keep that momentum going when he fights in California for the first time as a pro on Januar 19.
A 2008 US. Olympian, the 25-year-old has an opportunity to make an impact in the welterweight division when he goes up against his stiffest test to date. He comes from a fighting family that includes his twin brother Oscar, en 2012 Mexican Olympian, and older brother Carlos. Fighting out of nearby Commerce, California, Molina stopped Lenwood Dozier in his last bout and has won eight fights in a row dating back to 2012.
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UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT MIGUEL CRUZ BATTLES VIRGIL GREEN PLUS UNBEATEN PROSPECT LEO HALL TAKES ON DUSTIN CRAIG ECHARD ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS ON FS1 & BOKSNING CHAMPIONS på Fox SPORTS

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Tirsdag, DECEMBER 29 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENT CENTER
IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Full Undercard Features Undefeated Prospects Kyrone Davis, Stephen Fulton, Milton Santiago, Earl Newman & Chris Colbert
Plus Hard-Hitting Denis Doughlin
BETHLEHEM, PA. (December 23, 2015) – Undefeated weltervægt udsigten Miguel Cruz (11-0, 10 KOS) vil stå over for Virgil Green (11-4, 3 KOS) while unbeaten light heavyweight Leo Hall (8-0, 7 KOS) tager på Dustin Craig Echard (11-2, 8 KOS) in a pair of eight round bouts on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) TOE-til-tå tirsdage på FS1 og Boksning Champions på FOX Deportes on Tirsdag, December 29.
Live coverage starts at 9 p.m. OG/6 p.m. PT from Sands Bethlehem Event Center and is headlined by undefeated super featherweight contender Omar “Super O” Douglas (15-0, 11 KOS) in a 10-round battle against Frank De Alba (17-1-2, 6 KOS).
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af kongens Promotions, er prissat til $100, $75 og $45, ikke inklusive gældende gebyrer og afgifter og er på salg nu. Billetter kan købes på www.ticketmaster.com. For at oplade via telefonopkald Ticketmaster på (800) 745-3000.
Additional action features undefeated 21-year-old prospect Kyrone Davis (9-0, 4 KOS) Wilmington, Delaware in an eight round middleweight affair against Phoenix’s Andrew Hernandez (10-2-1, 2 KOS), undefeated Philadelphia-born featherweight Stephen Fulton (7-0, 3 KOS) in a six round attraction and 19-year-old Philadelphia-product Milton Santiago (12-0, 3 KOS) in an eight round welterweight showdown against Puerto Rico’s Daniel Sostre (13-11-1, 5 KOS).
Also entering the ring is undefeated Brooklyn-born prospect Earl Newman (7-0, 6 KOS) in a six-round light heavyweight contest against Victor Kpadenou (10-8, 5 KOS) of Benin, undefeated featherweight Chris Colbert (3-0, 2 KOS) out of Brooklyn who battles Philadelphia’s Derrick Bivins (2-3-2, 1 KO) in a six round fight and 27-year-old Denis Douglin (19-4, 12 KOS) out of Marlboro, New Jersey in an eight round super middleweight bout.
Round out the packed night of action is Philadelphia’s David Gonzalez (6-0-2, 1 KO) against Pittsburgh’s Justin Johnson (6-10-4) in a four round super lightweight fight, hard-hitting Ecuadorian super welterweight Eduardo Flores (23-18-3, 15 KOS) mod Junior Castillo (8-0, 8 KOS) af Reading, Pennsylvania in a six round bout and Philadelphia’sJerome Conquest (3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round super lightweight battle against Christian Molina (4-1, 3 KOS) out of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Født i Aguada, Puerto Rico and now residing in Lake Mary, Florida, 25-årige Cruz var medlem af Puerto Rico landshold som amatør. Han blev professionel i 2012 and owns five victories in 2015 da han endte slagsmål med Daniel Rodriguez, Eli Addison, Juan Rodriguez, Travis Hartman and Anthony Abbruzzese inside the distance. He will take on the 27-year-old Green out of Vancouver, Washington. Green enters this bout on a three-fight winning streak and as the winner of six of his last seven bouts.
Undefeated at just 21-years-old, Hall looks to close out 2015 with five straight wins after knocking out Ricardo Campillo in October. The Detroit native turned pro in February 2014 by stopping Brand Larvadain. He will be opposed by the 29-year-old Echard out of West Virginia who owns a victory over Jason Pauley in 2015.
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TWO HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ONE NIGHT; CHARLES MARTIN vs. VYACHESLAV GLAZKOV ADDED TO DEONTAY WILDER vs. ARTUR SZPILKA FOR HISTORIC HEAVYWEIGHT EVENT AT BARCLAYS CENTER; LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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BROOKLYN (December. 22, 2015) – Four heavyweights will meet in two world title fights for one history-making night in Brooklyn.

Undefeated heavyweight challengers Charles Martin og Vyacheslav Glazkov will battle for the vacant IBF World Championship on Lørdag, Jan. 16, på Barclays center, lever videre SHOWTIME®. Glazkov vs. Martin joins the previously announced main event featuring undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOS), af Tuscaloosa, Ala., making the third defense of his title against confident Arthur Pin (20-1, 15 KOS), af Wieliczka, Polen.
“There has not been a heavyweight title fight in Brooklyn in 115 år. På Jan. 16, there will be two,” said Promoter Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af DiBella Entertainment i samarbejde med Warriors Boksning og Sferis Knockout Kampagner, starter ved $25, ikke inklusive gældende gebyrer, og er der tilbud nu. Billetter kan købes online ved at besøge www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.comeller ved at ringe 1-800-745-3000. Billetter er også tilgængelige på American Express Box Office hos Barclays center. Indkøb før Januar 1 og få en 10 percent discount. Gruppe rabatter er tilgængelige ved at ringe 844-bklyn-GP.
“I’m feeling really blessed to get this opportunity,” siger Martin. “I want to become world champion so I can go down in history as a top heavyweight. Glazkov is a great fighter. Han er ubesejret, så jeg ved, det kommer til at være en hård kamp, but I’m coming to be victorious. I’m getting ready and training hard so I can go out there and get that win.”
“I am looking forward to getting back in the ring and finally getting my opportunity to fight for a world title,” said Glazkov. “I want to thank everyone who helped me get to this place in my career.”
“It’s an honor to promote a dynamic young champion like Deontay Wilder against a tough threatening opponent like Szpilka. What would have been the first heavyweight title fight in Brooklyn in 115 years is now one of the first two. Martin versus Glazkov should be an extremely competitive fight and fans will be treated to the rarity of being able to see two world heavyweight championship fights on the same card.”
“I am excited to be involved in this historic event involving two heavyweight world titles fights, contested on the same evening,” sagde Leon Margules, Formand for Warriors Boxing. “Having worked with Artur Szpilka since he began his career, I know he is more than ready for this challenge. Artur and Charles Martin both have all the tools necessary to win heavyweight world title in Brooklyn onJanuar 16.”
“Januar 16 will be our best card yet,” sagde Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Underholdning. “We’re excited to host two heavyweight world title fights in one night and continue to make Brooklyn the center of boxing.”
Martin (22-0-1, 20 KOS), of Carson, Calif., by way of St. Louis, er 22-0-1 med 20 KOs and is rated fourth by the IBF. The Ukrainian Glazkov, No. 1-ranked IBF contender, er 21-0-1 med 13 knockouts.
The unbeaten Martin has stopped his last 12 modstandere. The 6-foot-5, 29-year-old southpaw is coming off a third round TKO of Vicente Sandez i september. Martin, a top-level amateur, has maintained a busy schedule since turning professional – he fought four times in 2015 and five times in 2014. Martin is trained by U.S. Olympian Henry Tillman in Big Bear, Calif.
Den aggressive-minded, 6-foot-3 Glazkov has won seven consecutive fights, including both his outings in 2015. Glazkov, der aldrig er blevet slået ned, owns victories over former champions Steve Cunningham og Tomasz Adamek. The win over Cunningham this past March earned him the No. 1 spot in the IBF. Before turning pro in July 2009, Glazkov was an amateur standout in the Ukraine – he won the bronze medal at super heavyweight at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and was a silver medalist at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships. The 31-year-old will make his U.S. debut fighting for the IBF belt that was recently vacated by Tyson Fury.
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Travis Kauffman honored by Hometown of Reading, PA

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Reading, PA. (December 21, 2015) – Heavyweight contender, Travis “My Time” Kauffman was honored in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania by the City Council for his excellent performance on December 12th against Chris Arreola in San Antonio, Texas.
In the proclamation, Kauffman was honored for not only his fight with Arreola, where he battled the former two-time world title challenger to a fight in which most people watching the fight both at ringside and watching on NBC had Kauffman ahead, but also for his activities in the community, which includes feeding the homeless and giving back in many facets in Reading.

“I worked hard for years just to get recognized by the city I love,” sagde Kauffman. “I made many mistakes in my life, but I turned my life around and have done everything to give back to my community and the people of Reading, Pa. I’m honored today to finally be recognized in my city after all the hard work and the dedication. Thank you to the mayor, the City Council, and the people of Reading, Pa for this award. I’m at a loss for words, but my journey has just begun. I love my city and will rep it until the death of me.”

Kauffman, 30-2 med 22 knockouts, is already back in the gym and is looking forward to his next bout which should come in the beginning of 2016.
boksning, Ring 8

Timothy Bradley, Melvina Lathan & Sadam Ali Leading 2015 award winners honored at 29th annual Ring 8 Holiday Begivenhed & Awards Ceremony

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(L-R) — 2015 Ring 8 Award Vindere: New York Fighter of the Year Sadam Ali, Woman of the Decade Melvina Lathan and Fighter of the Year Timothy Bradley
(photo by Peter Frutkoff)
NEW YORK, NY (December 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29th årring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Fem-tid, to-division verdensmester Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter of the Year Award. Other 2015 Ring 8 prismodtagere (se komplet liste nedenfor) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Kvinde af årtiet), ubesejret Nej. 1 verden weltervægt udfordrer Port “Verden Kid” Er (NY Fighter of the Year), Heather Hardy (NY Female Fighter of the Year), “Irlands” John Duddy (Ukronede mester), Andre Rozier (Træner Årets) og Joe DeGuardia (Promotor Årets). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Vi havde 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 præsident Bob Duffy. “Things went very well. There were a few emotional acceptance speeches and some tears shed.
“We donated a table to Wounded Warriors and also presented Keith Sullivan with a special trophy for all the legal work and support he gives Ring 8, New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Ring 8 Award Vindere
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 RING 8 Award Vindere
Fighter of the Year: Timothy Bradley
Kvinde af årtiet: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter of the Year: Sadam Ali
NY Female Fighter of the Year: Heather Hardy
Ukronede mester: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen Årets: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Bestyrelse Medlem af Årets: Billy Strigaro
Træner Årets: Andre Rozier
Samfundstjeneste Award: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promotor Årets: Joe DeGuardia
Sponsor of the Year: George O'Neill
Officiel Årets: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amatør Officiel Årets: Christina Vila
Lang & Fortjenstfulde service Award: Jack Hirsch
Profiler af Courage Award: Paddy Dolan
Udsigterne for året: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Ring Announcer Årets: David Diamante
Patriotisme Award: Korporal Ron McNair, Jr.
boksning, HBO Boxing

2015 CLOSES WITH EXPLOSIVE ACTION ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK® AND HBO LATINO® BOXING

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HUGE SHOW OPENS AND CLOSES WITH BIG KNOCKOUTS — LUIS ORTIZ MAINTAINS WBA INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSIP; SOSA AND WALTERS BATTLE TO DRAW
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VERONA, NEW YORK (December 19, 2015) – Den 2015 boxing year culminated with a tremendous show at Turning Stone Resort Casino as WBA Interim Heavyweight Champion Luis “Real King Kong” Ortiz (24-0, 21 KOS) closed the show by maintaining his title with a knockout-of-the-year candidate over Bryant “Ved – Ved” Jennings (19-2, 10 KOS) in the seventh round of their scheduled bout live on HBO Boxing After Dark.
“I dag, there is a new era in the heavyweight division,” Ortiz, who landed a vicious uppercut to end the fight, sagde. “Jennings is fighter who deserves much respect, but he can tell you that I am a force in the heavyweight division. I am going to go out and obtain my objective. “I have been training for a big fight of this magnitude for three years. My strategy was to keep him at a distance and I was able to do that effectively with my reach and my jab. I will fight whoever next, whoever Golden Boy Promotions gives me I will take. Wilder, Fury, Klitschko anyone of them, I am ready to prove that I am the heavyweight world champion. A lot of people say a lot of things about me, but the testing showed that I am a clean fighter.”
“I wasn’t on my game, and he got the best of me,” Jennings said. “I didn’t adjust well and he was the better man.”
The co-main event saw two Super Featherweights – former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion Nicolas “Axe Man” Walters (26-0-1, 21 KOS) and Jason Sosa (18-1-4, 14 KOS) — wage a superb battle with both fighters landing tremendous sharp, accurate shots throughout the fight. While Sosa won the fight on one of the judge’s cards, the fight was ruled a draw as the two other judges had the fight even.
“I am in total shock. I was never in any danger, never hurt,” Walters said. “[Sosa] er en god fighter — the kind of fight I wanted — but I thought I won all the rounds. So surprised this happened to me.”
“I thought I won and am disappointed it was a draw,” Sosa said. “Jeg har arbejdet hårdt, I really thought I won the fight.”
In the HBO Latino Boxing main event light heavyweight Vyacheslav “Løve hjerte – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (15-0, 12 KOS) kept his undefeated record intact slugging out a majority decision over Yuneski Gonzalez (16-2, 12 KOS) in an action-packed brawl that saw both fighters land huge shots throughout the fight.
“This fight was the most important and most exciting fight of my career,” said Shabranskyy. I did feel a lot of Gonzalez’ punches but I also feel like I hurt him — especially in the last round, he was beginning to sway. If I had a little more time I feel I would have knocked him out.”
“I knew that this was going to be a war and that is what we delivered tonight,” Gonzalez sagde. “We both gave it our all and didn’t let up. I knew that I needed to knock him out to win this fight but he was more resilient than I thought and didn’t open up enough for the knockout to happened. I did know the fight was very close and should have been a draw in my opinion. I would like the opportunity to fight him again and prove that I am the better fighter.”
In the co-main of the HBO Latino broadcast, rising middleweight “Konge” Gabriel Rosado (22-9, 13 KOS) shook off some tough early rounds to earn a hard-fought unanimous victory against former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua “Grand Master” Clottey (39-6, 22 KOS).
“It has been more than a year since I have been in the ring so I did feel a little I the rust but I feel like this fight really helped me shake it off,” Rosado said. Clottey is a tough opponent, tidligere verdensmester, definitely a challenge for me in my first fight back. I delivered an entertaining fight tonight and I was happy with my performance. I am ready for my next big challenge, I would like a shot at Canelo [Alvarez] next.”
“Gabriel gave everyone a great performance today,” said Fernando Vargas, Rosado’s trainer. This was our first training camp together and I think we are going to keep growing and make great fights together.”
“This was an off night for me,” Clottey said. “I do think that the fans enjoyed the fight –we are both fighters that do not like to back down. Men, I don’t feel comfortable at this weight class, I want to go back down to 154 and continue to fight at junior middleweight.”
Opening the HBO Latino broadcast, former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (25-1, 17 KOS) had all he could handle after a 13-month layoff, squaring off in a lightweight showdown against Hylon Williams Jr. (16-2-1, 3 KOS) af Houston. Efter 10 rounds of back-and-forth action, the judges awarded Gamboa a hard-fought unanimous decision.
“It feels good to be back in the ring,” Gamboa said. “I trained in Cuba, and I feel that all the hard paid off. I was faster and stronger in the ring. I know I dominated the action tonight, I made sure he knew I was in control from the first round.”
“I felt good about the pace of the fight, I know I hurt him a few times,” Williams sagde. “This fight should have gone my way.”
In a light heavyweight battle, rising prospect D’Mitrius “Big Meech” Ballard (11-0, 7 KOS) won a shutout unanimous decision against a game Fabiano “Pit Bull” Feather (11-4-1, 8 KOS).
“I am glad I secured the victory today,” Ballard said. “[Feather] was able to go all six rounds with me, but I felt in complete control the entire fight. I think I am ready to step up to more rounds and bigger opponents. I am ready for the next big step of my career and this fight showed that. I want to thank Oscar and Golden Boy Promotions for the opportunity and I can’t wait for the next fight.”
Ved indledningen anfald af aftenen, middleweight Steven “Den Hitman” Martinez (16-2, 13 KOS) emerged with a second round TKO victory over Jorge “Destroyer” Melendez (28-6-1, 26 KOS). Martinez got off numerous combinations in round one and followed it up in round two with a sizzling left hook that floored Menendez. While Mendendez beat the count, Martinez quickly moved in, forcing the referee to wave off the fight at1:33 af den anden runde.
Jennings vs. Ortiz was a 12-round heavyweight bout fight for the WBA Interim Heavyweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Corona, Mexico – Lev Det at belive det! og Carmelita Chorizo. Walters vs. Sosa was a 10-round junior lightweight bout presented by Top Rank in association with Peltz Boxing Promotions and Warriors Boxing Promotions. Døre åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG og første kamp begynder ved 6:05 p.m. OG, og HBO Boxing After Dark telecast begynder live på 10:15 p.m. OG/PT.
Gonzalez vs. Shabranskyy, was a 10-round light heavyweight bout presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Star Boxing. HBO Latino Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 12:15 a.m. OG/PT (tape forsinkelse).
Vært for arrangementet, Oneida nationens Turning Stone Resort Casino fortsætter med at adskille sig selv som en førende destination for blockbuster boksekampe. The December 19 fight will mark Turning Stone Resort Casino’s 16th nationally-televised boxing event i tre år, cementering udvej som et mekka for knockout tv-kampe. Beliggende i Upstate New York, destinationen resort tilbyder verdensklasse underholdning og spil, prisbelønnede indkvartering, en forskelligartet blanding af restauranter, to luksus kurbade og flere natteliv.
Professional media requesting credentials for the December 19 Kampen skal kontakte Kelly Abdo, Turning Stone Resort Casino Public Relations Manager hos (315) 366.9291 eller kelly.abdo@turningstone.com.
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BILLY JOE SAUNDERS DETHRONES ANDY LEE SATURDAY TO BECOME 12th CURRENT BRITISH WORLD CHAMPION ON SHO EXTREME® FROM MANCHESTER,ENGLAND

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NEW YORK (December. 19, 2015) – Billy Joe Saunders dethroned WBO Middleweight World Champion Andy Lee with a 12-round majority decision Saturday on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL fra Manchester, England.

 

Kampen, der blev scoret 115-111, 114-112 og 113-113, will re-air tonight at 9 p.m. OG/PT på SHO EXTREME.

 

In a matchup of tactical southpaws, an explosive third round from Saunders (23-0, 12 KOS) was the difference. The British challenger floored Lee twice – first with a big right hook and again with a counter right just 30 seconds later – and a dazed Lee somehow survived the 10-7 omgang. VIDEO HØJDEPUNKTER: http://s.sho.com/1OfibYe

 

The Irish Lee (34-3-1, 24 KOS) fought his way back and was the more aggressive fighter in the championship rounds, but it wasn’t enough to make up for a slow start and the two knockdowns.

 

Med sejren, Saunders became the 12th current British world champion.

 

“I’m world champion,sagde Saunders. “I beat a good champion today, a good sturdy champion. I used his power against him. When I was boxing he got a little bit careless and dropped his lead hand and I caught him with the hook.

 

“I’m not going to start running my mouth, but it was a good shot. With someone as fast as me you have to keep your hands up. I’m not the biggest puncher in the world, but I showed you there that I can punch.”

 

WBA mellemvægt verdensmester Daniel Jacobs, fresh off a first round knockout of Peter Quillin two weeks ago on SHOWTIME, was a guest analyst på lørdag from New York.

 

“I thought he was going to be a big brawler, I thought he had better assets,” Jacobs said of Lee. “He didn’t do enough for me. He was too complacent and after the knockdown you didn’t see that sense of urgency that a fighter has to have on the comeback trail.

 

“All credit due to Billy Joe, but it wasn’t an impressive victory.”

 

After watching the fight, Jacobs wasn’t ready to commit to a unification showdown in 2016 with the winner.

 

“We’ll do whatever makes sense,” Jacobs said. “I think it’s time to sit-down and figure what makes sense. Obviously it’s a good time to be a middleweight champion.”

 

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BRYANT JENNINGS vs. LUIS ORTIZ PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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LIVE FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO IN VERONA, NEW YORK AND BROADCAST ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK®
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VERONA, NEW YORK (December. 17) – Fighters featured on the December 19 HBO Boxing After Dark and HBO Latino shows shared their final thoughts ahead of Saturdays fights at the final press conference today at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Former heavyweight world title contender Bryant “Ved – Ved” Jennings (19-1, 10 KOS) of Philadelphia was joined at the final press conference by his opponent Cuban heavyweight Luis “Real King Kong” Ortiz (23-0, 20 KOS), who will clash in the main event on the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast på lørdag for the WBA Interim Heavyweight World Title.
Jennings and Ortiz were joined by co-main event fighters former WBA Featherweight and Super Featherweight World Champion Nicholas “Axe Man” Walters (26-0, 21 KOs and Jason Sosa (18-1-3, 14 KOS) who will battle Lørdag in a 10-round super featherweight fight.
Also at today’s press conference were HBO Latino Boxing main event fightersYuneski Gonzalez (16-1, 12 KOS) og Vyacheslav “Løve hjerte – Chigonsky” Shabranskyy (14-0, 12 KOS) who will fight a 10-round light heavyweight bout; HBO Latino Boxing co-main event fighters “Konge” Gabriel Rosado (21-9, 13 KOS) and former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua “Grand Master” Clottey (39-5, 22 KOS) who will battle in a 10-round middleweight bout; and former WBA and IBF Featherweight World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (24-1, 17 KOS) and opponent Hylon Williams Jr. (16-1-1, 3 KOS) who will open up the HBO Latino Boxing broadcast in a 10-round lightweight bout.
Below is what the fighters and their teams had to say at today’s final press conference at Turning Stone Resort Casino:
BRYANT “BY-BY” JENNINGS, Tidligere Heavyweight verden titel Contender:
“Thank everyone for this fight and making this event happen. Preparation went as planned. I moved to Florida and had a great camp; it was a great environment. There will be no surprises på lørdag.”
LUIS “DEN VIRKELIGE KING KONG” Ortiz, WBA Interim Heavyweight verdensmester:
“I have worked very hard to be here, and I will not waste this opportunity. We will seepå lørdag who is the best.
“I am a man of few words and will let my hands to the talking.”
ERIC GOMEZ, Senior Vice President at Golden Boy Promotions:
“To make the best fights you need to have great partners getting together that will make fair deals.
“These fighters are hungry and ready to brawl på lørdag. Bryant Jennings had a great performance at Madison Square Garden recently. Luis Ortiz is just as hungry. I want to thank Gary Shaw, HBO, Mario Serrano and everyone that has been part of this promotion. It has truly been a pleasure.”
Bernard Hopkins, Business Partner at Golden Boy Promotions and Future Hall of Famer:
“2015 is the best year I will remember as a promoter. We’ve had excellent fights, competitive match ups this year. This is what boxing needs at this moment, and Golden Boy Promotions has been instrumental in helping deliver these entertaining fights to the fans. Jennings vs. Ortiz will be yet another one of those entertaining, high-action fights the fans want to see.”
MARIO SERRANO, Public Relations Director for Gary Shaw Productions:
“I want to thank HBO, Gary Shaw Productions, Golden Boy Promotions and the WBA. With the WBA Interim title on the line, we at GSP believe Bryant Jennings will be victorious. He has a new coach in John David Jackson and they are working harmoniously together.”
JOHN DAVID JACKSON, Trainer for Bryant Jennings:
“Thank you to Turning Stone Resort casino for hosting this event and to Gary Shaw Productions for making this event happen.
“Thank you to team Jennings, and to Bryant for being part of this team. Lørdag, you’ll see. We will prove that we are the best.
“Bryant has worked hard this is what he wants and what he desires. He will be the heavyweight world champion of the world.
HERMAN CAICEDO, Trainer for Luis “Real King Kong” Ortiz:
“Camp has been going well. We have been in camp for than more than a year. Luis lives in the gym – he doesn’t take a day off.”
“We have prepared well for this fight, and he has been doing his due diligence. I will not be surprised when he wins.”
“Luis has a lot of reasons to win and persevere. Lørdag nat, we will have the victory; it’s coming.”
LEE SAMUELS, Director of Public Relations at Top Rank:
“Thank you to HBO for all that they do for boxing. Thank you to Golden Boy Promotions- everyone there is a great person and we have a wonderful relationship.
“This is a big year for Top Rank. Bob Aram is celebrating his 50th year in boxing- Muhammad Ali, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Herns, Roberto Duran, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, George Forman, and now here we are at Turning Stone Resort Casino for this very meaningful fight for us with Walters vs. Sosa.
“It will be a tough battle with two tough stars and big stakes for the winner.
“Nicholas is very powerful and had a great amateur career. This is his first time at 130 pounds, so we are not sure what we will see på lørdag night with him.”
NICHOLAS “AXEMAN” WALTERS, Undefeated Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Featherweight World Champion:
“As they say, 130 lbs. is his territory. I am willing to fight at whatever weight. I had an excellent training camp in Panama.
“We are going to be OK. I hope he is ready because we are going to put on a good fight. Thanks to HBO and all the promoters. I want to make a big statement for 2016-we are ready.”
JASON “EL CANITO” SOSA, Junior Letvægts Contender:
“Thank you to God; thanks to HBO for believing in me; thanks to Top Rank, Russell Peltz, and Golden Boy Promotions. Træningslejr har været stor, and my game plan is excellent. I’m ready to give the fans what they want.
“Walters is coming in to my territory at 130 lbs. There is a big difference in this weight division compared to what he is used to. He will find out really quick what I am really all about.”
JOE DEGUARDIA, Præsident for Star Boxing:
“It is great to be here at Turning Stone Resort Casino and is a pleasure to work with Golden Boy Promotions, looking to go great things together. Thank you to HBO as well. This will be a spectacular show.
“Yuniesky Gonzalez came up from Cuba, Mexico, and Florida to try and find a manager. He is an accomplished fighter, and I have tremendous high hopes for him. This will be a big fight between two warriors, and he is not going to disappoint.”
Yuniesky Gonzalez, Light Heavyweight Contender:
“Thank you to God for giving me this moment. Thank you to my promoters, Star Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for everything.
“Jeg har det godt. I have the reality of Shabranskyy, but I feel very good. He is a good fighter, but I have come a long way and I am going to make a statement.”
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy, Undefeated Light Heavyweight Contender:
“Tak. I am ready and it will be a great fight. I am ready to go.”
JOSHUA “GRAND MASTER” CLOTTEY, Former IBF Welterweight World Champion:
“Thanks to HBO for everything they have done for me. I wouldn’t be where I am in my career without them. I am ready for this opportunity.”
YURIORKIS GAMBOA, Former WBA and IBF Featherweight champion:
“Thank you to God and thanks to HBO for trusting me. That is what I am here for, to give an exciting night. Thanks to SMS Promotions for having me here and to continue my promotional deals.
“Thanks to HBO for the opportunity, and we look forward to working with you in the future.”
HYLON “Kid Cosmo” WILLIAMS JR., Letvægts Contender:
“This going to be a great show på lørdag. Jeg er glad for at være her. I’ve come to do what I’ve come to do. Thanks to SMS Promotions for having me and for supporting me.”
Billetter til December. 19 HBO Boxing After Dark og HBO Latino boksning begivenhed starter ved $25, $35 og $60 til ringside sæder plus gældende gebyrer og findes på Turning Stone Resort Box Office ved at ringe 315-361-7469 eller online på Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).
Jennings vs. Ortiz is a 12-round heavyweight bout fight for the WBA Interim Heavyweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Gary Shaw Productions and is sponsored by Corona, Mexico – Lev Det at belive det! og Carmelita Chorizo. Walters vs. Sosa er en 10-round junior letvægts Bout præsenteret af Top placering i samarbejde med Peltz Boksning Kampagner og krigere Boksning Kampagner. Døre åbne på 6:00 p.m. OG og første kamp begynder ved 6:05 p.m. OG, og HBO Boxing After Dark telecast begynder live på 10:15 p.m. OG/PT.
Gonzalez vs. Shabranskyy, er en 10-round light heavyweight Bout præsenteret af Golden Boy Promotions i samarbejde med Star Boxing. HBO Latino Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 12:15 a.m. OG/PT (tape forsinkelse).
Vært for arrangementet, Oneida nationens Turning Stone Resort Casino fortsætter med at adskille sig selv som en førende destination for blockbuster boksekampe. DenDecember 19 fight will mark Turning Stone Resort Casino’s 16th nationally-televised boxing event i tre år, cementering udvej som et mekka for knockout tv-kampe. Beliggende i Upstate New York, destinationen resort tilbyder verdensklasse underholdning og spil, prisbelønnede indkvartering, en forskelligartet blanding af restauranter, to luksus kurbade og flere natteliv.