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41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Barrera needs to get past Sullivan Barrera to get world light heavyweight title shot

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Streaming live July 9th on DAZN from L.A.

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LOS ANGELES (Lub rau hli ntuj 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 Kos), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9th against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos), including world title fight implications and, ultimately, his boxing legacy,

Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, live from Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club (pro soccer), located in downtown Los Angeles.

To get a world light heavyweight title shot against any of the reigning champions – WBC & IBF Artur Beterbiev (16-0 (16 Kos), WBA Super Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Kos) or WBO Joe Smith (27-3, 21 Kos) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera ntsiab kev tshwm sim. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, raws li tau zoo raws li Tsis. 5 los ntawm lub IBF.

“That’s what the fans want but I’m not sure if these fighters are ready for me,” Ramirez boldly said about Beterbiev, Bivol and Smith. “I wasn’t impressed by any of the three in their recent bouts. They can run as much as they want, but they can’t hide forever. I know I’m the best in the division and, sooner or later, I will be snatching each of the belts and taking their souls one by one.”

Ramirez, uas nyuam qhuav muab 30 (Lub rau hli ntuj 19), was the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight title, which he relinquished in 2019 to move up to the light heavyweight division, in which he is 2-0 (2 Kos) having defeated Tommy Karpency(29-6-1) thiab Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

A decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 cov ntaub ntawv), 39-year-old Barrera defeated future pro world champions such as Chad Dawson,
Shumenov Beibu thiab Mariano Natalio Carrera prior to defecting from Cuba to Miami and turning pro.

Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, yog 3-3 vs. past or present world champions with victories against Jeff lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) thiabFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to Bivol (TKO12), Smith (DEC10), and Hall of FamerLwm Ward (Dec 12).

“I always expect the best from my opponents,” Ramirez noted. “Barrera is a professional and I know he will be ready when the lights are on. He displayed that he’s a strong fighter when he beat and broke Joe Smith, Jr.’s jaw in their bout. A victory for Barrera can resurge his career and alter my path; yog li, I prepare for the best version of Barrera, and I will not let anything deter my goals.

“I’ve been working hard. There’s new stuff I’ve been fine tuning and I can’t wait to showcase it July 9th. Come fight night, I know all my hard work will pay off.”
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $150, $100, $75, $50 thiab $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium thiabwww.ticketmaster.com.

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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera and Kevin “Tus Tshiab hais Bully” Cobbs
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 18, 2018) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference last night in Worcester, Massachusetts at Beatniks to formally announce its February 10th “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) will headline the fifth installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, tiv thaiv Kevin “Tus Tshiab hais Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), fighting out of South Boston (MA), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) raws li Brazilian super middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) raws li Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 Kos), ntawm Danbury (I) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund
For each RPR event, pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund.
“We believe it’s important to give back to the community and for this show we have selected the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship fund. Luis died last weekend in a tragic car accident at the age of 26. He was a great fighter and an even better person who will be terribly missed. Our company will also push the news about the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund when it’s finalized through our social media.”
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Phem Tub” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican super middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport tus (I) pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), thiab Hartford junior sib vs. Bridgeport tus Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES
Jose Rivera, RPE CEO: “I’m excited because a press conference means the fights are getting closer. We plan to build our promotional company this year. There is a lot of talent in New England and that’s why we have so many Connecticut fighters on this card. I want the fighters here to understand the importance of a press conference. They will gain valuable experience speaking in public and being interviewed by the media. One of the primary reasons we’re promoting is to give young fighters a platform to box and prepare them for their pro careers.”
A.J. Rivera, RPE President/Matchmaker: “The support we’ve received has been tremendous and we exceeded expectations in our first year. This is just the begining for RPE. We’re going to get better this year. We’re not satisfied just being a small promotional company. Boxing is the loneliest sport in the world and these boxers need fans’ support. There’s a lot of talent in New England and much of it is concentrated in Connecticut. We have more Connecticut fighters on this card than fighters from Massachusetts.”
Richard Rivera: “Qhov no yog ib tug loj lub sij hawm rau kuv. Rivera Promotions accomplished so much in its first year. I fought in the co-main twice of two previous RPE shows I fought on. This is going to be an awesome show, not just the main event. There are competitive boxers up and down the card. Tsis tsuas ntsais muag lawm, don’t go to the bathroom because any one of these fights could end at any time.”
“This is a big step up for my career. Boxing is my passion. We’re both coming to fight. Yeej, lose or draw we’ll see who the Alpha dog is at the end. “I’m ‘Popeye The Sailor Man’, and I’m good to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
Kevin Cobbs: “I respect Rivera and believe in what I hear. He seems like a good dude. I’m excited about this fight. A lot of people weren’t sure about what I was doing because I hadn’t fought nyob rau hauv ob xyoos thaum kuv tau txais tus hu (to fight Rivera). Boxing took me out of the space was in and I never stopped boxing. This is going to be a big year for the Rivera’s. I like to switch it up and I’m ready to go.”
Bobby Harris, III: “My opponent wants to redeem his brother’s loss to me. I want to thank RPE for putting me in the co-feature in only my third pro fight. My first two fights were a learning experience and this fight I’m looking to make a statement to showcase my talents. I have a lot to prove as the only Worcester fighter on this card.”
Omar Bordoy, Jr: “I’m fighting a tough opponent. Fighting is easier for me than talking up here. I’m fighting a guy from Hartford. I have a lot of love for his trainer and Hartford. I want my hand raised at the end of the fight.”
Derrick Whitley: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for putting me on this card. I fought on two of their shows last year and came out 2-0. I’m looking to be 3-0. It was a learning experience going from the amateurs to pros. Everybody’s goal is to raise your level. I’m in the best shape of my life for this fight and doing things in the gym I’ve never done before. I’m looking for a stoppage.”
Wilfredo Pagan: “Kuv 37 years old and I’ve always had a glad to fight at least one pro fight. A couple of fights fell through but the Riveras opened the doors for me. I put it all into my fights. I was looking for one fight and this will be my fourth. I’m going to be 4-0.”
Carlos Marraro, III: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for the opportunity to showcase my talents February 10th. This will be my first fight on a Rivera Promotions card, but I’m familiar with most of the fighters on this card.”
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Sab saum toj Royalty, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, ambition paj nruag, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Financial Services.
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Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera zog kom tiav vim hais tias nws noj nws spinach

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Undefeated Hartford teeb heavyweight prospect muaj nuj nqis vs. Kevin Cobbs
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera
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Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Ib qho ntawm feem nrov Tshiab hais boxing prospects, undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), yuav tawm xov xwm nws thib peb qhia tau tias Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub ob hlis ntuj 10, thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib phuv ntawm lub “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), 27-xyoo-laus Rivera raws li Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Burlington (VT), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Rivera, uas yog ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib, yog los tawm ib tug sensational thib ob-round knockout ntawm 146-sib ntaus qub tub rog Roberto Valenzuela no yav dhau los Kaum Ob Hlis 9 nyob rau hauv Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Kuv pog mus yuav muaj Richie boxing rau lub UBF Tshiab hais title li thaum ntxov nyob rau hauv nws pro hauj lwm,”” hais tias neeg pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera, lub so 3-lub sij hawm, 2-division ntiaj teb no yeej. “Qhov no yog tus thib peb lub sij hawm peb twb muaj lub meej mom ntawm nws sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ib qho ntawm peb cov ntawv teev lus. Nws tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm peb cov xeem qhia tau tias (Oct.) nyob rau DCU Center. Rivera zoo zoo thiab sharper txhua txhua lub sij hawm kuv saib nws sib ntaus. Kuv pom tej yam loj los rau nws. Nws muaj cov cuab yeej thiab cov kev qhuab qhia ib tug kws qhia zoo rau thiab ib lub boxer xav tau kev pab los ua lub ntiaj teb no yeej. Lub ntuj yog cov kev txwv rau Richard thiab, rau tam sim no, peb zoo siab rau ua si ib tug me me ib feem los pab tsim txoj hauj lwm.”
Rivera tau ntse marketed nws Popeye persona thaum lub sij hawm nws cov tub ntxhais pro boxing hauj lwm, hnav ib tus caij nkoj lub hau mus rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog ib tug ib txwm Popeye zoo li yeeb nkab dangling nyob rau hauv nws lub qhov ncauj. “Muaj ntau ntau yog vim li cas rau kuv npe menyuam yaus, 'Popeye', tab sis thaum kuv tseem hluas,” rivera piav, “Kuv muaj txoj kev yuav txo loj npab. Nws cia li daig nrog kuv los ntawm lub xyoo, thaum cov neeg raug xa mus rau kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym, li ntawd, kuv twb khiav nrog nws. Kuv nqa lub neej rov qab mus rau Hartford nrog lub siab ntev, tag nrho cov tshaj Tshiab hais, uas ua siab ntev, perseverance thiab style. Kuv ua neej nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm ntawd.”
Txawm tias nws tsis yeej ntau loj awards los yog tournaments li ib tug pib xyaum ua boxer, Rivera tau invaluable kev boxing ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws amateurs hauv New England thiab nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws cov txheej xwm, raws li zoo raws li sparring nrog cov yam koj nyiam ntawm yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no champions Peter “Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes” Quillin, Chad Dawson thiab Joe Smith, Jr. Nws kuj kawm tau los ntawm lub sij hawm siv nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog qub title challengers Ixayees “es” Cardona thiab John Scully.
“Kuv coj kuv lub sij hawm tig pro vim hais tias kuv tsis muaj ib tug txhawb system kom tau kuv mus rau qib tom ntej,” rivera sau tseg. “Kuv yog insecure. Qhov zoo tswv yim kuv tau txais los ntawm fighters kuv sparred noj mus rau hauv kuv cog qoob loo. Tam sim no, nyob rau hauv tsuas kuv thib rau pro sib ntaus, Kuv yuav tsum headlining rau lub sij hawm, thiab sib ntaus sib tua rau kuv thawj title. Kuv tsis tau ua tsaug rau lub Riveras (Jose thiab nws tus tub, A.J.) txaus rau qhov lawv twb ua rau kuv. Lawv twb ntseeg nyob rau hauv kuv.”
Thaum xub thawj, Rivera yog dog dig tsis kam mus tua cov ntau txog tej Cobb tab sis, tom qab ua tej kev tshawb fawb, nws txais cov kev sib tw. “Kuv yog ib tug me ntsis tshee thaum xub thawj,” nws txais. “Ib txhia twb nug hais tias kuv yog npaj txhij mus rau kauj ruam mus rau sib ntaus sib tua nws. Kuv puas tau tej kev tshawb fawb: nws tsis muaj ib tug loj kev pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, los yog tiv thaiv ntau rau los yog yim rounds fights tshaj kuv. Thiab kuv yog tus sparring khub rau tus thawj pro tuav nws, Tyron Burris(TKO2 nyob rau hauv 2012). Kuv npaj txhij! Kuv 27 thiab xav tau ib tug kev sib ntaus zoo li no.”
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III raws li Brazilian middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim.
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, yog nce Tshiab Haven (I) super middleweight prospect Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), ib tug peb-lub sij hawm teb chaws USA Boxing tebchaws no Championship kub medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Danbury (I) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (I) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) thiab Hartford tus pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
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Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_
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Former World Champion Jean Pascal Stops Previously Unbeaten Ahmed Elbiali in Round Six of the Main Event of a Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida

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Top Heavyweight Contender Luis Ortiz Scores Second Round Knockout of Daniel Martz with Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder Ringside
Bryant Perrella Earns Unanimous Decision Over Alex Martin &
Stephen Fulton Defeats Adam Lopez in Battle of
Unbeaten Prospects
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Miami (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 9, 2017) – Former light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal(32-5-1, 19 Kos) scored an impressive stoppage of previously unbeaten Ahmed Elbiali (16-1, 13 Kos) in the sixth round of the main event of a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes at Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida.
Having already stated that this bout would be the final of his 12-year career, Pascal was able to wear down his younger opponent in a fight that featured power punches throughout. Elibali appeared to have Pascal stunned and hurt in the opening moments of the first round, but was unable to capitalize as Pascal began to time his powerful counters.
“It was a beautiful fight,” said Pascal. “I knew it would be my last one and I wanted to make a statement against a young, unbeaten fighter. It went basically as I expected, a couple of difficult moments but I was able to do everything I wanted.”
Elbiali stuck to his strategy of walking down Pascal with power shots, but exhausted too much energy in doing so while not being able to seriously hurt his opponent. Pascal’s counters grew stronger as the fight went on and Elbiali lost steam on his punches as he entered the sixth round for only the fourth time in his pro career.
After an impressive round five, Pascal poured on the attack in round six, landing numerous unanswered hooks before Elbiali’s corner called for a stop to the fight at 2:06mus rau hauv lub round.
“I fought his fight, I should have boxed more and taken him into the later rounds,” Hais Elbiali. “It wasn’t my day. He is a world class fighter. I felt like I hurt him in the first round, but I felt drained after that. I’m not sure why, it might have been the nerves. But I’ll learn from this.”
The co-main event of the telecast saw top heavyweight contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (28-0, 24 Kos) deliver a second round knockout of Daniel Martz (16-6-1, 13 Kos) and swiftly call out heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, who had joined the FS1 broadcast ringside.
The towering heavyweights exchanged words in the ring after the fight, with both men looking forward to a possible matchup in 2018.
“I’ve wanted you and I’m going to bless you again with another opportunity,” hais tias Wilder. “I was ready the first time. This is a new day for you. I think you’re one of the best heavyweights in the world and I want to prove that I am the best. We must fight each other. You will have your fight.”
“Anthony Joshua doesn’t want to fight either of us, let’s give the world this fight,” hais tias Ortiz. “There will be no excuses. I will be ready to do this for Cuba!”
Ortiz made quick work of his opponent, knocking him down with body shots in round one before delivering a counter left hand that put Martz down and prompted referee Samuel Burgos to stop the fight 43 seconds into round two.
Additional televised action featured welterweight prospect Bryant Perrella (15-1, 13 Kos) return to the ring to drop Alex Martin (13-3, 5 Kos) rau nws txoj kev mus rau ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab yeej.
“I felt pretty good about the fight,” hais tias Perrella. “There are some things I’d like to have done different, but considering I was out for 15 months and injured for a long time, I’m pleased with what I was able to accomplish. I didn’t get the knockout after hurting him, but I was able to handle him better than anyone else before me.”
Perrella got off to a fast start when he landed a thudding lead right hook from the southpaw stance that put Martin on the canvas. Martin was able to recover enough to survive the round and rebounded to put together several good rounds while showing off impressive boxing ability.
The Florida-native Perrella was able to stabilize his lead and ride the momentum from the early knockdown to victory as he picked up his jab and overall aggressiveness in the second half of the fight. Tom qab 10 rounds the judges saw the fight in favor of Perrella by scores of 79-72 ob zaug thiab 77-74.
The opening bout of the telecast saw a battle of unbeaten featherweight prospects as Philadelphia’s Stephen Fulton (12-0, 5 Kos) earned a majority decision victory overAdas Lopez (8-1, 3 Kos).
“I worked hard to get the win,” said Fulton. “I had to adjust after the first two rounds but I took the fight to him and controlled the pace. He thought he had me hurt in round two, but it wasn’t anything. He landed a good shot but that was it. I never stressed about how the fight would turn out as long as I stuck to the game plan.”
Lopez had his best moment of the fight late in round two when he staggered and appeared to hurt Fulton, who took a series of right hands before hearing the bell. Fulton was able to adjust and use his jab effectively while countering and rarely allowing Lopez to cut off the ring. Lopez was successful when he was able to get Fulton pinned against the ropes, but after eight rounds the judges ruled in favor of Fulton by scores of 78-74, 77-75 thiab 76-76.
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Top Heavyweight Contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Clashes With Daniel Martz in a Featured Attraction on a Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Dec. 8, From Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida

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NTXIV! Welterweight Prospects Bryant Perrella & Alex Martin
Square-Off and Unbeaten Featherweight Prospects Stephen Fulton and Adam Lopez Meet in Undercard Matchup
Miami (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 4, 2017) – Top-rated heavyweight title contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Daniel “The Mountain” Martz in an added 10-round featured bout on a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes at Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida rau Dec. 8.
The main event of the card features Ahmed Elbiali kev noj nyob yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Jean Pascal nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round lub teeb heavyweight bout. Televised coverage of the 2-1/2 hour show begins at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with a battle between unbeaten featherweight prospects Stephen Fulton (11-0, 5 Kos) thiab Adas Lopez (8-0, 3 Kos) and also features welterweight prospects Bryant Perrella (14-1, 13 Kos) thiab Alex Martin(13-2, 5 Kos) in undercard action.
Ortiz is returning to the ring one week after the World Boxing Council lifted a sanction that it had imposed against the Cuban heavyweight contender in October. Ortiz was pulled from a match against world champion Deontay Wilder scheduled for Nov. 4, after Ortiz failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association drug test. Last week the WBC ruled that Ortiz had failed to disclose two medications that he was taking, which triggered his positive test. He was fined $25,000 for failing to make the disclosure, and re-instated into the organization’s rankings.
That cleared the way for Ortiz to return to the ring, and he will waste no time doing so with a match that he hopes will help propel him toward another world title shot in 2018.
“I’m just thankful to be back in the sport I love so much. I can’t wait to get some action and feel that ring and those gloves tight on my wrist,” Ortiz said. “I’d like to thank everyone, especially my loyal fans, who stood by me and supported me through this rough time. I don’t think it would have been possible without you guys. I’d like to thank the WBC and Mr. Sulaiman for being humane enough to take time for their investigation, and my entire team who never lost faith in me. But most of all I need to thank God because without him there wouldn’t be anything worth living for.”
The 38-year-old Ortiz (27-0, 23 Kos), of Camaguey, Cuba now resides in Miami, Fla., and will be fighting Martz in a 10-round bout in front of his adopted hometown crowd. The hard-hitting southpaw turned pro seven years ago after defecting from Cuba and has since been steadily climbing the heavyweight ladder. He cemented his standing in the division with victories over veteran contenders Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson and Malik Scott and is currently ranked No. 3 los ntawm lub Qhov. Ortiz hasn’t fought in almost a year, having scored a technical knockout victory over David Allen at Manchester Arena in England on Dec. 10, 2016 in his last fight.
Ortiz-Martz replaces the Chad Dawson-Edwin Rodriguez light heavyweight bout on the card. The match was cancelled after Dawson suffered an injury in training camp.
The 27-year-old Martz (16-5-1, 13 Kos), a 6-foot-7 heavyweight from Clarksburg, West Virginia, has taken on world champion Joseph Parker and contender Bryant Jennings during his five-year professional career. He is coming off a second round technical knockout victory over Tim Washington on Nov. 17.
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Ahmed Elbiali Training Camp Quotes & Duab

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Unbeaten Contender Clashes with Former World Champion Jean Pascal in 175-Pound Showdown on A Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday
On FS1 & Boxing Champions rau hma liab Deportes
From Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida, Dec. 8
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Miami (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 30, 2017) – Unbeaten light heavyweight Ahmed Elbiali will look to stamp his contender status when he faces former champion Jean Pascal in the 10-round main event of a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions rau hma liab Deportes,Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8 from Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Warriors Boxing, begin at $30 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at www.TicketForce.com los sis hu rau (877) 840-0457, and are also available at the casino cage.
Here is what Elbiali had to say about training camp and more as he prepares for his toughest opponent to date:
On fighting in the main event on FS1 and FOX Deportes:
“It’s a dream come true to be headlining my first main event, especially on FS1 and FOX Deportes, where the world will be watching. I’ve worked very hard to get to this point in my career and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m looking to bring excitement to the audience. Those tuning in will get to see a hungry undefeated fighter who will be looking to end the fight early.”
On his current training camp:
“For the first time during a training camp, I’ve really secluded myself from society. I’m living at my trainer Carlos Albuerne’s house. It’s like I’m in prison. I don’t see any of my close friends or family. It’s hard, but I know it’s a necessary sacrifice if I want to get to the top. I’m working on all aspects of my game, especially using my jab to set up my power shots. My body is healthy and I’m in the best shape I’ve been in years. All the hard work is paying off. I feel great going into this fight.”
On facing former world champion Jean Pascal:
“Pascal is a very experienced fighter who knows what it’s like to win a world title. He’s a former world champion who’s fought at the elite level. He’s a dangerous puncher with a lot of skill. I’m taking this fight seriously and I feel this will be a defining fight in my career. I’m happy to have this opportunity and may the best man win.”
On fighting in his hometown of Miami:
“Fighting in my hometown is always a great experience. This is my big coming out party and I’m pleased that all my family and friends will be there to watch me fight. I’m hoping to be the first big star boxer to come out of the ‘305.’ Miami has many boxing fans and the time is now to put Miami boxers on the map.”
On what a win will do for his career:
“A victory against Pascal will catapult my career to heights I’ve never seen. A win will lead to a higher ranking and one step closer to a world title shot. Everything is riding on this fight. Victory is a must!
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Unbeaten Contender Ahmed Elbiali Clashes With Former World Champion Jean Pascal in 175-Pound Showdown on a Special Friday Night Edition of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS On FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes From Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida, Dec. 8

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Ntau! Former 175-Pound World Champion Chad Dawson Clashes With Hard-Hitting Veteran Edwin Rodriguez
In the Co-Main Event
Also in Action! Austin Dulay and Raynell Williams Meet
In a Battle of Unbeaten Lightweight Prospects
Miami – (Lub kaum hli ntuj 30, 2017) – Unbeaten contender Ahmed Elbiali yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Jean Pascal in the 10-round light heavyweight main event of a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions rau hma liab Deportes, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8 from Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida.
Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT and features former two-time world champion Chad Dawson against hard-hitting contender Edwin Rodriguez in a 10-round bout plus a showdown between unbeaten prospects Austin Dulay (11-0, 8 Kos) thiab Raynell Williams (12-0, 6 Kos) in eight rounds of lightweight action.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Warriors Boxing, begin at $30 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets can be purchased at www.TicketForce.com los sis hu rau (877) 840-0457, and are also available at the casino cage.
“The historic Hialeah Park Racetrack & Casino is a beautiful venue for an old-school crossroads fights like Ahmed Elbiali vs. Jean Pascal and Chad Dawson vs. Edwin Rodriguez,” hais tias Leon Margules, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm Warriors Boxing. “Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, the world will be watching to see if the young contender Elbiali will have his day or if the older champion Jean Pascal still has what it takes. With Dawson vs. Rodriguez, it is ‘do or die’ time for both these guys. The winner of this fight will go on to another big opportunity. The loser will have some thinking to do. It’s going to be an outstanding night of fights from top to bottom, at one of the nicest venues for boxing in North America.”
The 27-year-old Elbiali (16-0, 13 Kos) is a powerful 175-pound contender looking to prove he stacks up with the other big punchers in the division. Born in Cairo, Egypt and now living in Miami, he will be fighting before a hometown crowd in a major step up bout against the former 175-pound champion Pascal. Elbiali is coming off a TKO victory against Christopher Brooker in his last fight on Lub Xya hli ntuj 18 after previously stopping Jackson Junior in March.
“I’m so thankful to everyone who helped me get here and believe in my skills enough to give this opportunity,” Hais Elbiali. “This is my golden ticket. Kuv pog, ready and blessed for this opportunity. Xws li Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8, it will be fireworks in Miami!”
Pascal (31-5-1, 18 Kos) was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti but now lives in Laval, Quebec, Canada, and won the light heavyweight title with a decision victory over Adrian Diaconu. He went on to make three defenses, including a victory over Chad Dawson, before losing the title to Bernard Hopkins in 2011. The 34-year-old is looking to bounce back from losing a majority decision to Eleider Alvarez in his last fight onLub rau hli ntuj 3.
“This is not only a comeback fight, but I’m ready to battle for my career on Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8,” said Pascal. “They’re trying to give this young guy a test against a former champion and he’s going to try to use me as a ladder to the next level in this sport. I have a dangerous opponent and I’m going to be ready for him. When I fought Bernard Hopkins I was the young lion, now it’s the other way around and I’m going to be ready to show him something he’s never seen before.”
The 35-year-old Dawson (34-5, 19 Kos) is a two-time light heavyweight champion who has been in the ring against some of the best boxers in the division throughout this era. He won the light heavyweight world championship with a unanimous decision victory over Tomasz Adamek in 2007 and lost the title via a technical decision to Jean Pascal in 2010. He regained the belt with a majority decision victory over Bernard Hopkins in 2012 before losing to Andre Ward later that year. Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm New Haven, Connecticut, Dawson is coming off a technical knockout loss to Andrzej Fonfara in his last fight on Lub peb hlis ntuj 4.
“I know Edwin Rodriguez very well from sparring together in the past,” said Dawson. “We’re both in a position where we really need this win, and that’s going to make this an exciting fight. I’m motivated to do it one more time, and this time, I’m doing it right. I know that he’s strong and aggressive, but I’ve been in fights like this. I’m prepared for that type of intensity level, and I’m ready to go out and enjoy myself. I think my boxing will be the difference in the fight, and that will get me back to where I’ve been in the past.”
Rodriguez (29-2, 20 Kos) has the kind one-punch knockout power that makes him a dangerous opponent against anyone in the division. Rodriguez was born in Moca, Dominican Republic and now lives in Worchester, Pawg. while training out of Houston. The 32-year-old lost a unanimous decision to Andre Ward in his biggest bout to date and he most recently scored a technical knockout victory over Melvin Russell on Lub Xya hli ntuj 18.
“Chad Dawson is a former champion and a great fighter who at one point was looked at as close to being one of the best fighters, phaus-rau-phaus,” hais tias Rodriguez. “He’s had had his share of losses, but he was beating Fonfara in his last fight before being caught and knocked out. It was very important for me to come back and win my last fight by knockout, but an impressive win over a guy of Chad’s caliber will revitalize my career. This is going to be a great fight and I believe I can win by knockout or decision.”
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ANDRZEJ FONFARA BACK IN THE GYM TRAINING WITH VIRGIL HUNTER, WAITING FOR NEXT CHALLENGE

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Photo by Stephanie Trapp
BAY AREA, XWS LI (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2017) – Qhov #7 light-heavyweight contender, Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 Kos), is back in the Bay Area, XWS LI, training with Virgil Hunter. After scoring a technical knockout in his last fight against former world champion, Chad Dawson(34-5, 19 Kos), Fonfara is ready for the next challenge as he looks to get back into a world title fight.
“I took a few weeks off to rest my body, but now I’m ready to get back in the gym training with Virgil Hunter,” said Fonfara. “I’m making the proper sacrifices, coming to California with no fight date, because I know in this sport your name can be called at any time.”
With a possible date looming, Fonfara feels he’s back on track to fight all top contenders in the light-heavyweight division.
“I’m in a great position being ranked in number seven by the WBC.” Fonfara continued. “I just want to stay sharp and be ready for any fight that might come my way. Training with Virgil now is only going to make me a better fighter. I’ll be ready for anyone that my team puts in front of me.”
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ANDRZEJ FONFARA EYES TOP TEN CONTENDERS, BADOU JACK SPECIFICALLY

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Photos By: Sean Michael Ham / Premier Boxing Champions
Chicago, IL (Lub peb hlis ntuj 9, 2017) – After stopping former world champion, Chad Dawson (34-5, 19 Kos), with a stunning tenth-round TKO, Qhov #8 light-heavyweight contender, Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 Kos), is welcoming challenges from everyone in the top ten.

“I’m looking forward to my next fight and the possibilities that have opened up with my victory over Chad Dawson,” said Andrzej Fonfara. “My main goal is to avenge my loss toJoe Smith Jr., but if I can’t get him in the ring, then I’m looking to face anyone in the top ten of the light-heavyweight division.”
With the light-heavyweight division loaded with talent, Fonfara seeks a meaningful fight with one of the top contenders, more specifically, former WBC super-middleweight champion, Badou Jack (20-1, 12 Kos), who recently vacated his world title at 168 phaus.
“Badou Jack seems like the perfect opponent, but I must warn him, this is not the super-middleweight division,” Fonfara continued. “Badou Jack has never faced punchers like those fighting at 175 phaus. He must earn his shot to a world title fight, just like I did when I was coming up. This makes for a perfect opportunity for us to fight, with the winner moving up the rankings.
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CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THURMAN vs. GARCIA WELTERWEIGHT UNIFICATION TONIGHT AT 10 P.M. THIAB

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Re-Watch Keith Thurman’s Split-Decision Victory Over Danny Garcia In Main Event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions

 

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CBS Sports Network will air an encore presentation of Saturday lub razor-close welterweight unification between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia hmo no/Monday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB. Thurman and Garcia landed within five punches of each other across all 12 rounds of their showdown for the WBA and WBC 147-pound crowns, with Thurman narrowly edging Garcia to unify the division via split decision in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Hnub Monday lub encore presentation of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, will also feature Erickson Lubin’s one-punch KO of Jorge Cota in a WBC 154-pound title eliminator, a victory which sets the 21-year-old on a path to become the youngest world champion in boxing today.

 

Thurman vs. Garcia will be available commercial free to SHOWTIME subscribers next week. This offering, including bonus coverage from between rounds of the main event, will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm® and on the SHOWTIME Streaming Service.

 

The entire two-fight broadcast will also be available on CBS ALL ACCESS.