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Dua-Division Jawara Danny Garcia dicokot Urut Jawara Dunya Brandon Rek di Acara Utama & 168-Pound Jawara Daud Benavidez Defends Judul di rematch Ngalawan Top contender Ronald Gavril di Co-pitur
Las Vegas (Januari 30, 2018) - contenders Welterweight Yordenis Ugas jeung Ray Kurniawan bakal pasea dina 12-buleud IBF 147-pound judul éliminasi bout live on SHOWTIME Saptu, Pebruari 17 ti Mandalay Bay di Las Vegas dina acara diwakilan ku Premier tinju Champions
Ugas vs. Robinson najong off tripleheader SHOWTIME Championship tinju di 10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT anu headlined ku perang antara jawara dua-division Danny Garcia nyokot on urut jawara dunya Brandon Rek dina eliminator judul welterweight. Ko-fitur bakal ningali jawara dunya 168-pound David Benavidez defending judul na dina rematch ngalawan luhur-dipeunteun super middleweight contender Ronald Gavril.
showdown welterweight Ieu bakal dilombakeun pikeun posisi nomer dua éta IBF pikeun judul dicekel ku jawara undefeated Errol Spence JR.
Tiket eta kanggo kajadian nu hirup, nu diwanohkeun ku Mayweather promosi jeung TGB promosi, anu diobral kiwari jeung nu sadia di AXS.com.
Peta tambahan jero arena bakal Fitur 175-pound contender Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) battling keras nganiaya Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 KOs) dina matchup 10 buleud, contender lightweight Ladarius Gedang (14-1, 4 KOs) jeung urut jawara dunya Argenis Méndez (24-5-1, 12 KOs) clashing dina showdown 10 buleud jeung urut amatir luhur-rengking Joe Spencer bakal nyieun debut pro ngalawan Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) dina opat buleud 154-pound bout.
Ugas (20-3, 9 KOs), anu lahir di Kuba jeung ayeuna hirup di Las Vegas, mangrupa salah sahiji boxers pangsibukna di olahraga sarta gancang-riser dina division welterweight. Sanggeus kaleungitan kaputusan unanimous ka Amir Imam di 2014, nu Ugas 31 taun heubeul nyandak sataun hiji off ti tinju sarta sumping deui cimata a. Dina mangsa bentang 12-bulan ti Agustus 2016 nepi ka Agustus 2017, Ugas meunang lima gelut lempeng, knocking kaluar contenders luhur sarta prospek kaasup Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme jeung Nelson Lara, kaasup sababaraha ngéléhkeun on assignments bewara pondok.
Kurniawan (24-2, 12 KOs) teh epitome of bajoang Philadelphia - a petinju consummate anu salawasna datang ka tarung jeung diaku tetep sibuk. Ugas baris ngawakilan salah sahiji tantangan toughest karir Robinson urang. The southpaw 32 taun heubeul perang tilu kali sataun panungtungan sarta datang off babak katujuh meunangna kaputusan teknis leuwih Breidis Prescott di Atlantik Kota on Juni 30.
Rounding kaluar peuting gelut téh unbeaten Andrés Cortes (6-0, 4 KOs) dina tarung lightweight genep babak, undefeated Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 KOs) dina genep rounds aksi featherweight super, super flyweight contender ava Ksatria (14-2-4, 5 KOs) dina atraksi babak genep na prospek unbeaten Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 KOs) battling Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 KOs) dina genep babak middleweight tarung.
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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 tinju® Hirup Dina 5:15 p.m. AND/2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Inggris
YORK ÉNGGAL (Mei 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off Saptu ieu hirup dina SHOWTIME (5:15 p.m. AND/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 Maret 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, jeung dina 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 Juli 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Saptu ieu di Sheffield, Inggris, 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, anu geus kungsi knocked turun, 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 Saptu sacara 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. Tapi, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Nu keur ceuk, 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 gelut. 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, dina 2008 in Nottingham.
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