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Ob-Division zus Danny Garcia Yuav siv sij hawm Nyob Qub ntiaj teb tau zus ib Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv Main kev tshwm sim & 168-Phaus zus David Benavidez defends Title nyob rau hauv rematch tiv thaiv Top contender Ronald Gavril nyob rau hauv Co-Feature
Las Vegas (Lub ib hlis ntuj 30, 2018) - Welterweight contenders Yordenis Ugas thiab Ray Robinson yuav clash nyob rau hauv ib tug 12-round IBF 147-phaus title tshem tawm bout nyob rau Showtime Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 los ntawm Mandalay Bay nyob rau hauv Las Vegas nyob rau hauv ib tug kev tshwm sim los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions
Ugas vs. Robinson pib tawm ib Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT uas yog headlined los ntawm ib tug sib ntaus sib tua ntawm ob-division yeej Danny Garcia kev noj nyob yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv ib tug welterweight title eliminator. Cov pa roj carbon monoxide-feature yuav pom 168-phaus lub ntiaj teb no yeej David Benavidez tiv thaiv nws lub npe nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch tiv thaiv nyob saum super middleweight contender Ronald Gavril.
Qhov no welterweight showdown yuav contested rau lub IBF tus naj npawb ob txoj hauj lwm rau lub npe nyob rau ntawm undefeated yeej Errol Spence Jr.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Mayweather Promotions thiab TGB Promotions, yog ntawm kev muag khoom tam sim no thiab yog muaj nyob rau ntawm AXS.com.
Ntxiv txiav txim hauv lub arena yuav feature 175-phaus contender Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 Kos) battling nyuaj-los tsoo Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round matchup, khaub-ncaws nyias contender Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 Kos) thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 Kos) clashing nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round showdown thiab yav tas los saum toj-ranked pib xyaum ua Joe Spencer will make his pro debut against Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) nyob rau hauv ib plaub-round 154-phaus bout.
Ugas (20-3, 9 Kos), uas tau yug los nyob rau hauv teb chaws Cuba thiab tam sim no nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, yog ib tug ntawm cov busiest boxers nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv thiab ib tug fast-riser nyob rau hauv lub welterweight division. Tom qab poob ib unanimous kev txiav txim siab rau Amir Imam nyob rau hauv 2014, 31-xyoo-laus Ugas coj ib lub xyoo tawm los ntawm boxing thiab tuaj rov qab rau ib tug kua muag. Thaum lub sij hawm ib tug 12-lub hlis ncua los ntawm Lub yim hli ntuj 2016 rau Lub yim hli ntuj 2017, Ugas yeej tsib ncaj fights, khob tawm sab saum toj contenders thiab zeem muag xws li Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme thiab Nelson Lara, xws li ntau yam yeej rau luv luv daim ntawv ceeb toom ntawv.
Robinson (24-2, 12 Kos) yog lub epitome ntawm ib tug Philadelphia fighter - ib tug muaj kev boxer uas yeej ib txwm los txog rau hnub sib ntaus sib nyiam nyob tibneeg hu tauj coob. Ugas yuav sawv cev rau ib yam ntawm cov toughest kev sib tw ntawm Robinson cov hom hauj lwm. Lub 32-xyoo-laus southpaw tiv thaiv peb lub sij hawm xyoo tas los thiab yog los tawm ib xya round kev txiav txim kov yeej Breidis Prescott nyob rau hauv Atlantic City rau Lub rau hli ntuj 30.
Pub muab kwv yees tawm lub hmo ntuj ntawm fights yog unbeaten Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib sib ntaus, undefeated Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv rau ib ncig ntawm super featherweight txiav txim, super Flyweight contender Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau round attraction thiab unbeaten prospect Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 Kos) battling Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round middleweight sib ntaus.
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Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter & More Discuss The Latest In Series Of Welterweight Blockbusters
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Nyob Ntawm 5:15 p.m. THIAB/2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Hais
TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off no hnub vas xaum nyob rau SHOWTIME (5:15 p.m. THIAB/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 Lub peb hlis ntuj 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 Feb. 18, thiab nyob rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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 Lub Xya hli ntuj 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Qhov no Saturday nyob rau hauv Sheffield, Hais, Brook (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, uas tau yeej tsis tau khob qhov rooj cia, 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 Tej zaum 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about Saturday lub 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. Tab sis, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Hais tias, 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 sib ntaus. 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 Duran, 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, nyob rau hauv 2008 in Nottingham.
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