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Dois divisão campeão Danny Garcia assume o ex-Campeão do Mundo Brandon Rios no Main Event & 168-Campeão Pound David Benavidez defende título na revanche contra o Top Contender Ronald Gavril em co-metragem
LAS VEGAS (Janeiro 30, 2018) - contendores Welterweight Yordenis Ugas e Ray Robinson irá colidir em um IBF eliminação título £ 147 12-redonda luta ao vivo no canal Showtime Sábado, Fevereiro 17 do Mandalay Bay em Las Vegas, em um evento apresentado pela Premier Boxe Campeões
ugas vs. Robinson começa um tripleheader SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING no 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT, que é encabeçado por uma batalha entre o campeão de duas divisões Danny Garcia assumir ex-campeão mundial Brandon Rios em um eliminador título welterweight. O co-metragem vai ver campeão mundial de 168 libras David Benavidez defender o seu título em uma revanche contra top-classificado Super-médios contendor Ronald Gavril.
Este confronto welterweight será disputada para a posição do IBF número dois para o título realizado pelo campeão invicto Errol Spence Jr.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Mayweather e TGB Promoções, já estão à venda e estão disponíveis em AXS.com.
ação adicional dentro da arena contará com 175 libras contendor Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) lutando contra contundente Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 KOs) em um confronto 10 rodada, peso leve Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 KOs) e ex-campeão do mundo Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 KOs) colidindo em um confronto 10 rodada e ex-amador classificou-top Joe Spencer fará sua estréia contra Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) em um quatro-redonda luta de 154 libras.
ugas (20-3, 9 KOs), que nasceu em Cuba e agora vive em Las Vegas, é um dos lutadores mais movimentados do esporte e um fast-elevação na divisão meio-médio. Depois de perder uma decisão unânime de Amir Imam em 2014, a 31-year-old Ugas demorou um ano fora do boxe e voltou em uma lágrima. Durante um período de 12 meses a partir de agosto 2016 a agosto 2017, Ugas ganhou cinco lutas seguidas, batendo fora principais candidatos e perspectivas, incluindo Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levam Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme e Nelson Lara, incluindo várias vitórias em missões Short Notice.
Robinson (24-2, 12 KOs) é o epítome de um lutador Philadelphia - um boxeador consumado que sempre vem para lutar e gosta de ficar ocupado. Ugas irá representar um dos desafios mais difíceis da carreira de Robinson. A 32-year-old canhoto lutou três vezes no ano passado e vem de uma sétima rodada vitória por decisão técnica sobre Breidis Prescott em Atlantic City em Junho 30.
Completam a noite de lutas são invicto Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 KOs) em uma luta leve de seis rodada, invicto Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 KOs) em seis rodadas de ação pluma, Super candidato flyweight Ava Cavaleiro (14-2-4, 5 KOs) em uma atração rodada seis e invicto perspectiva Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOs) batalhando Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOs) em uma luta middleweight seis rodada.
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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® Viver em 5:15 p.m. E/2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Inglaterra
NOVA IORQUE (Maio 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off neste sábado vivo no canal Showtime (5:15 p.m. E/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.
*Fonte: Transnational Boxing Rankings
WBA and WBC Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman unified the titles on Março 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 Fevereiro. 18, e na 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 Julho 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Este sábado em Sheffield, Inglaterra, Ribeiro (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 nunca foi derrubado, 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 Maio 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about Sábado 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. Mas, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Dito, 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. Como um fã de luta, 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 luta. 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 Contendor
“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, em 2008 in Nottingham.
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