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Dua Division Champion Danny Garcia Mengambil Pada Bekas Juara Dunia Brandon Rios dalam Acara Utama & 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Pertahan Gelaran dalam perlawanan semula Terhadap Top Contender Ronald Gavril dalam Co-Ciri
LAS VEGAS (Januari 30, 2018) - pesaing Welterweight Yordenis Ugas dan Ray Robinson akan bertembung dalam 12 pusingan IBF 147-paun tajuk penghapusan pertarungan secara langsung di SHOWTIME Sabtu, Februari 17 dari Mandalay Bay di Las Vegas dalam satu majlis yang disampaikan oleh Premier Boxing Champions
Ugas vs. Robinson bermula yang tripleheader SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP TINJU di 10 petang. DAN/7 petang. PT yang bertajuk oleh pertempuran antara juara dua bahagian Danny Garcia mengambil bekas juara dunia Brandon Rios dalam rombongannya gelaran welterweight. Yang bersama-ciri akan melihat juara dunia 168-pound David Benavidez mempertahankan gelarannya dalam perlawanan semula terhadap top-rated super middleweight pencabar Ronald Gavril.
Ini pertarungan welterweight akan bertanding untuk tempat kedua IBF untuk tajuk yang dipegang oleh juara tanpa ditewaskan Errol Spence Jr.
Tiket untuk acara secara langsung, yang dipromosikan oleh Promosi Mayweather dan TGB Promosi, yang dijual sekarang dan boleh didapati di AXS.com.
tindakan tambahan di dalam arena itu akan menampilkan 175-paun pencabar Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) berjuang keras memukul Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 KOs) dalam 10 pusingan matchup, pencabar ringan Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 KOs) dan bekas juara dunia Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 KOs) bertempur dalam pertarungan 10 pusingan dan bekas amatur top-kedudukan Joe Spencer akan membuat debut pro terhadap Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) dalam empat pusingan 154-paun pertarungan.
Ugas (20-3, 9 KOs), yang dilahirkan di Cuba dan kini menetap di Las Vegas, adalah salah satu daripada peninju paling sibuk dalam sukan ini dan yang cepat-riser di bahagian welterweight. Selepas tewas keputusan sebulat suara untuk Amir Imam dalam 2014, yang Ugas berusia 31 tahun itu mengambil masa setahun daripada tinju dan datang semula pada air mata. Sepanjang tempoh 12 bulan dari Ogos 2016 hingga Ogos 2017, Ugas memenangi lima pertandingan satu lawan satu, mengetuk pesaing atas dan prospek termasuk Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme dan Nelson Lara, termasuk pelbagai kemenangan pada tugasan yang singkat.
Robinson (24-2, 12 KOs) adalah lambang seorang pejuang Philadelphia - seorang peninju dikalangan yang sentiasa datang untuk melawan dan suka tinggal sibuk. Ugas akan mewakili salah satu cabaran paling sukar dalam kerjaya Robinson. Yang kidal berusia 32 tahun berperang tiga kali pada tahun lepas dan akan datang off pusingan ketujuh kemenangan keputusan teknikal lebih Breidis Prescott di Atlantic City Jun 30.
Penggenapan daripada malam pergaduhan tanpa kalah Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 KOs) dalam perjuangan ringan enam pusingan, tanpa ditewaskan Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 KOs) dalam enam pusingan tindakan bulu super, super flyweight pencabar Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 KOs) dalam satu tarikan enam pusingan dan prospek tanpa kalah Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOs) bertarung Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOs) dalam pertarungan middleweight enam pusingan.
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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 KEJOHANAN BOXING® Live At 5:15 petang. DAN/2:15 petang. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, England
NEW YORK (Mei 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off Sabtu ini hidup pada Showtime (5:15 petang. DAN/2:15 petang. 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 Mac 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 Februari. 18, dan pada April 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 Julai 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Sabtu ini di Sheffield, England, 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, yang tidak pernah dilanggar, 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 Mei 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about Sabtu 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. Tetapi, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Itu yang berkata, 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 perjuangan. 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, dalam 2008 in Nottingham.
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