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Dalawang-Division Champion Danny Garcia Dadalhin Sa Former World Champion Brandon Rios sa Main Event & 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez Defends Pamagat sa Rematch Laban Top Contender Ronald Gavril sa Co-Tampok
Las Vegas (Enero 30, 2018) - welterweyt contenders Yordenis Ugas at Ray Robinson ay pagkakagalit sa isang 12-round IBF 147-pound title elimination bout live sa showtime Sabado, Pebrero 17 mula sa Mandalay Bay sa Las Vegas sa isang kaganapan na ipinakita sa pamamagitan ng Premier Boxing Champions
Ugas vs. Robinson kicks-off ang isang SHOWTIME championship boxing tripleheader sa 10 p.m. AT/7 p.m. PT na headlined sa pamamagitan ng isang labanan sa pagitan ng dalawang-division champion Danny Garcia pagkuha sa dating mundo kampeon Brandon Rios sa isang welterweight title eliminator. Ang kapwa may-tampok na ito ay makikita ang 168-pound kampeon mundo David Benavidez pagtatanggol sa kanyang pamagat sa isang rematch laban top-rated super middleweight contender Ronald Gavril.
Ito welterweight showdown ay contested para sa IBF numero ng dalawang posisyon para sa pamagat na hawak ng undefeated kampeon Errol Spence Jr.
Mga tiket para sa live na kaganapan, na kung saan ay na-promote sa pamamagitan ng Mayweather Promotions at TGB Promotions, ay sa sale ngayon at ay makukuha sa AXS.com.
Karagdagang pagkilos sa loob ng arena magtatampok ng 175-pound contender Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 Kos) battling hard-pagpindot Edwin Rodriguez (29-2, 20 Kos) sa isang 10-round matchup, magaan na kalaban Ladarius Miller (14-1, 4 Kos) at dating kampeon ng mundo Argenis Mendez (24-5-1, 12 Kos) clashing sa isang 10-round showdown at dating top-raranggo amateur Joe Spencer ay gagawa ng kanyang pro pasinaya laban Uriel Gonzalez (1-2-1, 1 KO) sa isang four-ikot 154-pound labanan.
Ugas (20-3, 9 Kos), kung sino ay ipinanganak sa Cuba at ngayon ay nakatira sa Las Vegas, ay isa sa mga pinaka-abalang boxers sa sport at isang mabilis riser sa welterweight division. Matapos ang pagkawala ng isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon upang Amir Imam in 2014, ang 31-anyos na Ugas kinuha ng isang taon off mula sa boksing at dumating bumalik sa isang luha. Sa panahon ng 12-buwang span mula Agosto 2016 hanggang Agosto 2017, Ugas nanalo ng limang sunod na fights, kumakatok off top contenders at prospect kabilang Jamal James, Bryant Perrella, Levan Ghvamichava, Thomas Dulorme at Nelson Lara, kabilang ang maramihang mga nanalo sa maikling paunawa takdang-aralin.
Robinson (24-2, 12 Kos) ay ang ehemplo ng isang Philadelphia fighter - isang malubos boksingero na laging pagdating sa makipag-away at may gusto upang manatili busy. Ugas ay kumakatawan sa isa sa mga toughest hamon ng Robinson karera. Ang 32-anyos na kaliweteng nakipaglaban tatlong beses noong nakaraang taon at ay darating off ang isang seventh round technical decision tagumpay laban Breidis Prescott sa Atlantic City sa Hunyo 30.
Rounding out ang gabi ng fights ay wala pang talo Andres Cortes (6-0, 4 Kos) sa isang anim-round lightweight away, undefeated Brian Gallegos (6-0, 4 Kos) sa anim na round ng sobrang aksyon featherweight, super flyweight contender Ava Knight (14-2-4, 5 Kos) sa isang anim na round-akit at iginuho inaasam-asam Jonathan Esquivel (6-0, 5 Kos) sundalo Cameron Burroughs (4-2, 3 Kos) sa isang anim-round middleweight away.
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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® Nakatira sa 5:15 p.m. AT/2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Inglatera
New York (Mayo 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off ito Sabado nang live sa showtime (5:15 p.m. AT/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 Marso 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 Pebrero. 18, at sa 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 Hulyo 2.
Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.
Ito Sabado sa Sheffield, Inglatera, Sapa (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, na hindi pa bagsak, 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 Mayo 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about Sabado ng 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. Pero, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Iyon ay sinabi, 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 lumaban. 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, sa 2008 in Nottingham.
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