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Campió de dues divisions Danny García s'enfronti a l'ex campió del món Brandon Rius en l'Esdeveniment Principal & 168-Campió lliura David Benavidez defensa títol en la revenja contra el contendent Ronald Gavril a co-estel·lar
LAS VEGAS (Gener 30, 2018) - contendents de pes welter Yordenis Ugas i Ray Robinson s'enfrontaran en una eliminatòria pel títol FIB de les 147 lliures de 12 assalts en pes viu per SHOWTIME Dissabte, Febrer 17 des del Mandalay Bay de Las Vegas, en un esdeveniment presentat per Premier campions de boxa
Ugas vs.. Robinson comença una tripleta de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING a les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT que està encapçalat per una batalla entre el campió de dues divisions Danny García tenint a l'ex campió del món Brandon Rius en una eliminatòria pel títol welter. El co-estel·lar veurà campió mundial de les 168 lliures David Benavidez la defensa del seu títol en una revenja contra el top-classificat contendent de pes súper mitjà Ronald Gavril.
Aquesta baralla de pes welter serà disputada per la posició número dos de la FIB pel títol en poder de campió invicte Errol Spence Jr.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, el qual és promogut per Mayweather Promotions i Promocions TGB, estan a la venda i estan disponibles a AXS.com.
acció addicional dins de la sorra comptarà amb contendent de 175 lliures Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) lluita contundent Edwin Rodríguez (29-2, 20 KOs) en un duel de 10 assalts, contendent de pes lleuger ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 KOs) i l'ex campió del món Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 KOs) xocant en un enfrontament a 10 assalts i ex aficionat superior del rànquing Joe Spencer farà el seu debut professional contra Uriel González (1-2-1, 1 KO) en una de quatre assalts en pes de les 154 lliures.
Ugas (20-3, 9 KOs), qui va néixer a Cuba i ara viu a Las Vegas, és un dels boxejadors més actius en l'esport i una ràpida elevador en la divisió welter. Després de perdre una decisió unànime a Amir en Imam 2014, de 31 anys d'edat, Ugas va prendre un any de llicència de boxa i va tornar a una llàgrima. Durant un lapse de 12 mesos a partir d'agost 2016 en agost 2017, Ugas guanyat cinc baralles consecutives, colpejant de competidors superiors i les perspectives incloent Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme i Nelson Lara, incloent múltiples victòries en assignacions de curt termini.
Robinson (24-2, 12 KOs) és l'epítom d'un lluitador Filadèlfia - un boxejador consumat que sempre ve a barallar i li agrada mantenir-se ocupat. Ugas representarà un dels reptes més difícils de la carrera de Robinson. El jugador de 32 anys d'edat, esquerrà va barallar tres vegades l'any passat i ve d'una victòria per decisió tècnica setè assalt sobre Breidis Prescott a Atlantic City el Juny 30.
Completant la nit de baralles es invicta Andres Corts (6-0, 4 KOs) en una baralla de pes lleuger a sis assalts, invicte Brian Gallecs (6-0, 4 KOs) en sis rondes d'acció súper ploma, contendent pes súper mosca Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 KOs) en una atracció durant tot el sis i el invicte prospecte Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOs) lluitant Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOs) en una baralla de pes mitjà a sis assalts.
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Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard, Keith Thurman, Danny García, Shawn Porter & More Discuss The Latest In Series Of Welterweight Blockbusters
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Live At 5:15 p.m. I/2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Anglaterra
NOVA YORK (Maig 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off aquest dissabte en viu per SHOWTIME (5:15 p.m. I/2:15 p.m. PT) in the latest in a series of significant welterweight matchups between the best fighters in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.
Six of the top eight welterweights in the world* will have fought in the first five months of 2017 – all on SHOWTIME or CBS – as a de facto tournament continues in the 147-pound class to determine the No. 1 fighter in a division long controlled by the retired Floyd Mayweather.
*Source: Transnational Boxing Rankings
WBA and WBC Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman unified the titles on Març 4 with a split-decision victory over Danny Garcia in a rare matchup of undefeated champions. Lamont Peterson picked up the secondary WBA Regular title on Febrer. 18, i en Abril 22 Shawn Porter knocked out Andre Berto to become the mandatory challenger to Thurman’s WBC belt. The remaining welterweight champion, Manny Pacquiao, is set to defend his WBO title against Jeff Horn on Juliol 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Aquest dissabte a Sheffield, Anglaterra, Arroyo (36-1, 25 KOs) will make the fourth defense of the IBF belt he won via majority decision over Porter in 2014. The 31-year-old, que mai ha estat enderrocat, will be the decided hometown favorite in front of what is expected to be 25,000-plus fans in the first world title fight in the 162-year history of Bramall Lane.
The 27-year-old Spence (21-0, 18 KOs) has long been considered one of boxing’s most prized prospects. The IBF’s No. 1 contender has knocked out eight straight opponents and has improved as his level of opposition has risen – his last six opponents held an impressive combined record of 151 wins against just eight losses. The Dallas resident travels abroad for this long-awaited title opportunity as he attempts to become the first American to dethrone an Englishman on British soil in nearly a decade.**
With both Spence and Brook affirming their intention to unify the division after Maig 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about Dissabte de IBF title matchup.
SUGAR RAY LEONARD – Former Undisputed Welterweight World Champion
“I’m really excited about this fight in particular, mainly because both fighters have to be on their A-game. I know there is talk about Kell’s eye surgery being a psychological problem, but from personal experience, I don’t see that being the case. I never thought about my eye once the doctor gave me the green light.
“To ask me who is going to win this fight, I have my favorite in Errol Spence. Però, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Havent dit això, I am going to sit back and watch a great night of boxing.”
KEITH THURMAN – Unified WBA & WBC Welterweight World Champion
“This is an interesting fight. I have not followed Kell too much, but I have obviously seen Errol fight in the U.S. Errol is a tough, young fighter who is just getting into the public’s eye, and Kell obviously has the strength of the British crowd on his side.
“It should be a tough fight that really speaks to the strength of the welterweight division. Both fighters are men that I would be open to fighting as I continue to unify the division in 2018. As a fight fan, let’s see what’s ‘Special’ about Kell Brook, and we’ll see if Errol Spence can show us he’s ‘The Truth.’ It should be a great fight and I’ll be watching.”
DANNY GARCIA – Former Welterweight World Champion
“I think this is a 50/50 lluita. I think the person with the better game plan is going to win. There is a lot of pressure to go into someone’s backyard like Spence is doing, and he’s never faced a fighter in his prime before like Brook. It is definitely a test for him and a big step up in competition. If he is ready, he can do it. He just has to go in there and stay focused.
“The welterweight division is the best division in boxing. I still feel like I am one of the best welterweights in the world even though I came up short. I never thought I would say a loss would make me stronger because I didn’t see myself losing. I want my titles back and to be seen as the best in the best division.”
SHAWN PORTER – Former Welterweight Champion & Current WBC No. 1 Contender
“I’m glad Errol is getting his title shot, and I’m happy he’s going to England for it. I’m obviously pulling for the American. Errol is a phenomenal athlete and a great boxer. I think he’s ready to show the world something, but Kell is right up there in that top tier of welterweights. People who tune in should be thrilled. I know I’m looking forward to it.
“The welterweight division is awesome, top to bottom. We’re right where we need to be and should be. Boxing returning back to the masses with PBC came at the perfect time for me and the rest of the top welterweights. There are so many of us capable of winning a title right now.”
LAMONT PETERSON – WBA (Regular) Welterweight World Champion
“This is going to be a tough fight, but I think Errol should win. At least I’m pulling for Errol to win. He’s got to overcome the idea that there will probably be 30,000 people cheering against him, so he has to show the judges that he deserves to win.
“Brook is a good fighter and is going to bring his best, but I think Errol, in the end, is the better fighter. But he will have to prove it.
“The welterweight division is one of the best in boxing right now. We’ve got a lot of good fighters in their prime making the division strong. And guys are willing to fight each other. We are seeing the kind of fights the fans want to see. If this keeps up it could bring boxing back to where it was in the days when Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler all fought each other. So it’s really good for boxing right now.”
**Timothy Bradley dethroned another Sheffield native, Junior Witter, a 2008 in Nottingham.
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