TARGETA PRINCIPAL PER EMETRAR A LA XARXA PARAMOUNT & DAZN AT 9 P.m. I
LOS ANGELES - La llista completa de combats per al retorn de Bellator al WinStar World Casino and Resort a Thackerville, Oklahoma. aquest divendres, Febrer 21 s'ha finalitzat amb una carta principal apilada de quatre baralles que s'emet a 9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. CT a Paramount Network i DAZN. Més, un total de 13 les baralles preliminars es reproduiran al canal de YouTube de Bellator MMA i a DAZN a partir de 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. Connecticut.
L'esdeveniment principal de Bellator 239 comptarà amb un emocionant enfrontament de pes welter entre dos dels millors prospectes de la divisió, com a tres vegades campió nacional de lluita lliure de la NCAA I Ruth (8-1) s'enfronta al davanter ucraïnès invicte Yaroslav Amosov (22-0). També a la targeta, un primer enfrontament lleuger entre els de Minnesota Brandon Girtz (16-8) i la recent signatura d'agent lliure de Bellator Myles Jury (17-5), així com dos enfrontaments fonamentals a la divisió de pes pesat com Tyrell Fortune (8-0) està preparat per reunir-se amb el veteran de l'UFC Timothy Johnson (12-6) i els principals candidats Javy Ayala (11-7) va a lluitar contra un membre de l'equip de Fedor Emelianenko a Rússia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).
Acció prèvia per Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov serà destacat per una sèrie de joves prospectes invictes que tornen a la gàbia, inclosa la d'Oklahoma Kyle Crutchmer (5-0), Christian Edwards (2-0), Chris González (3-0), Grant Neal (2-0) i Texas' Lucas Brennan (2-0), mentre que els noms coneguts Cris Lencioni (5-2), Gaston Bolanos (5-2) i Shawn Bunch (9-4) també estan programats per competir a la targeta.
Més, les preliminars comptaran amb les aparicions de dos campions de Bellator Kickboxing en campions de pes mosca Denise Kielholtz (4-2) i titular del pes ploma Gabriel Varga (1-0) mentre tots dos tornen a la gàbia de Bellator MMA.
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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Targeta principal:
Paramount Network i DAZN
9 p.m. ET / 8 pm. Connecticut
Esdeveniment Principal welter:I Ruth (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)
Co-Principal Lleugera Esdeveniment:Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury (17-5)
Bout de la targeta principal pesada:Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)
Bout de la targeta principal pesada:Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)
Targeta preliminar:
Canal de YouTube de Bellator MMA i DAZN
6:15 p.m. I / 5:15 p.m. Connecticut:
Combat preliminar de pes lleuger:Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)
Batalla preliminar de pes gallo:Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)
Lluita preliminar contra el pes de la mosca:Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Christina Williams (3-2)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr. (7-2)
Batalla preliminar de pes gallo:Josh Hill (18-3)vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)
Combat preliminar de pes lleuger:Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)
175-lliures. Combat de pes del contracte: Kyle Crutchmer (5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)
Batalla preliminar de pes ploma:Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. James Taylor (0-1)
Lluita preliminar lleugera:Chris González (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)
Batalla preliminar de pes pesat:J.5. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Pro Debut)
*La targeta està subjecta a canvis
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BATALLA PER A VACANT BELLATOR MMA TITOL DE PES MITJÀ AIRS EN DIRECTE A LA XARXA PARAMOUNT I DAZN A 10 P.m. I / 21 h. Connecticut
Les entrades es posaran a la venda aquest divendres, Febrer. 14
LOS ANGELES - Una lluita de pes mitjà pel títol vacant de 185 lliures, ex campió de divisió Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) contra l'actual títol de pes welter Bellator Douglas Lima (32-7),s’ha afegit a l’emocionant retorn de Bellator al SAP Center de San Jose el dissabte, Maig 9 - EN DIRECTE a Paramount Network i DAZN a 10 p.m. I / 21 h. Connecticut.
L’esdeveniment es troba ancorat en un combat per títol mundial de pes pesat anunciat anteriorment, amb el campió Bellator de dues divisions Ryan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) defensant el seu títol de 205 lliures contra el de Rússia Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs.. Nemkov s’emet en directe a Paramount Network i DAZN el dissabte, Maig 9 a 10 p.m. I / 21 h. Connecticut. Les accions preliminars es transmetran a DAZN, Bellator.com i a tot el món a l’aplicació mòbil Bellator. Les entrades es poden comprar a la taquilla de les solucions de risc de LexisNexis, al centre SAP, a través de Ticketmaster i Bellator.com.
El títol de pes mitjà Bellator va ser recentment abandonat per Rafael Lovato Jr.. a causa de les complicacions mèdiques en curs.
Lluitant fora de Leiden, Holanda Meridional, Països Baixos, Mousasi ha consolidat el seu estatus llegendari dins de l'esport, haver guanyat títols amb múltiples promocions al llarg d’una carrera de 55 combats. Més recentment, Mousasi derrotat Lyoto Machida per decisió dividida, obrint el seu camí cap a un tir en una segona carrera del títol de pes mitjà de Bellator. Amb victòries en la seva història de la carrera contra Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson i Mark Hunt, una victòria sobre Douglas Lima se sumarà al seu impressionant currículum.
Buscant unir-se a les files de Ryan Bader i Patricio "Pitbull" com a campions de dues divisions, Lima puja 15 lliures per intentar enfrontar-se a Mousasi. Des que va fer el seu debut promocional a 2011, "El fenomen" ha guanyat 14 victòries, incloent un trio de títols mundials i 10 acabats, convertint el producte nord-americà en un dels combatents més dominants de la divisió de 170 lliures. Amb 26 de la seva 32 victòries professionals que es produeixen per eliminatòria o submissió, incloent acabats dominants consecutius Andrey Koreshkov i Pàgina de Michael "Venom" a les dues primeres rondes del torneig del Gran Premi Mundial, Lima, recentment, va tapar la seva 2019 amb una victòria contra Rory MacDonald per recuperar el títol mundial de pes welter.
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MÉS, EL GRAN PREMI MUNDIAL BELLATOR'S FEATHERWEIGHT CONTINUA COM A.J COMFECTE. MCKEE CONEIX A DEREK CAMPOS AL PRIMER MATCHUP DE QUARTERFINAL
Entrades a la venda divendres vinent, Octubre. 11
LOS ANGELES - Per segona vegada en tants anys, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena a Honolulu, Hawaii serà la seu del retorn a casa Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0), mentre posa el seu rècord invicte i el títol de pes mosca femení de Bellator a la línia contra el núm. 1 contendent Kate Jackson (11-3-1) a l’acte principal de dissabte, Desembre. 21, emès exclusivament a l'aplicació DAZN.
Addicionalment, Bellator Hawaii comptarà amb el primer enfrontament de quarts de final del Gran Premi Mundial de Pes Ploma de Bellator, quan l'home amb la ratxa de victòries més llarga de la història de la promoció, A. J. McKee(15-0), pren el sempre emocionant Derek Camps (20-9) al coparticular del vespre.
Bellator: Macfarlane vs.. Jackson - un dels motors d’estrella, destacats de final de curs de la temporada de lluites a DAZN: es reproduiran en directe exclusivament DAZN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT, mentre que l'acció preliminar continuarà Bellator.com, DAZN i a nivell mundial Aplicació mòbil Bellator. Les entrades es posaran a la venda el proper divendres, Octubre. 11 i es pot comprar a través de Bellator.com, així com Ticketmaster.com o el Neal S. Taquilla Blaisdell Arena. Les properes setmanes s’anunciaran combats addicionals.
Nascut i crescut a Honolulu, l’actual campiona femenina de pes mosca de Bellator, Macfarlane, va fer el seu debut professional a 2015 amb una victòria de KO que es va fer viral i que no ha mirat enrere des de llavors, romanent invicta en la seva carrera. Amb victòries impressionants Valerie Letourneau i Costura Arteaga, Macfarlane va ser el punt central del debut de Bellator a Hawaii l’any passat. Un orgullós graduat de l’escola secundària Punahou de Honolulu a 2009, Macfarlane va assistir més tard a la Universitat Estatal de San Diego, on obtindria el màster en arts i ciències liberals amb un enfocament en temes indígenes, un tema que li apassiona, llançament "La Beca Ilimanator" per a noies indígenes l'any passat. Ara, Ilima-Lei centra la seva atenció en Kate Jackson, qui intentarà fer el paper de spoiler quan entri a la gàbia de Bellator el desembre 21.
Una guanyadora de set dels seus últims vuit combats, Kate Jackson s'ha guanyat el camí cap a un títol contra el campió inaugural de la divisió. Un competidor a la 23a temporada de The Ultimate Fighter, Jackson prové de Lostwithiel, Cornualla, Anglaterra, i més recentment derrotat Lena Ovchynnikova a Londres. Jackson va debutar a Bellator a 2017 amb una primera victòria ronda sobre Colleen Schneider i més tard passaria a dominar Anastasia Yankova a la història Bellator 200 davant la seva multitud de ciutat natal. Afrontant la prova més gran de la seva carrera, Jackson sembla regnar al capdamunt de la divisió de pes mosca quan surti de Hawaii.
Amb un historial professional invicte de 15-0, incloent sis eliminatoris i vuit acabats de primera ronda, no sembla que hi hagi gaire més cosa per demostrar a la comunitat MMA abans que el jove de 24 anys que exerceix talent rebi abans que el seu nom s’esmenti habitualment entre l’elit de la divisió. Lluitant fora de Long Beach, Qualif., "Mercenari" està acabat de començar amb una actuació increïble que el va acabar acabar Georgi Karakhanyan en només vuit segons, uns instants després de veure el seu pare, Antonio McKee, recolliu una victòria per eliminatòria en el que va ser el primer duet pare-fill que va competir amb la mateixa carta als Estats Units. Amb tot 15 de les seves victòries en la seva carrera professional sota la direcció de la promoció dirigida per Scott Coker, el producte Team BodyShop ha deixat clar que té la seva mirada posada Patricio "Pitbull" i el seu cinturó de 145 quilos, mentre continua construint un fort argument com la nova cara de Bellator. Buscant constantment nous rècords per batre, És possible que McKee hagi trobat la combinació perfecta a Campos, ja que els dos lluitadors s’han combinat per obtenir un notable 22 acaba 36 victòries en la seva carrera.
Lluitant fora de Lubbock, Texas, Campos competirà en el primer dels quatre enfrontaments de quarts de final al Gran Premi Mundial de Pes Ploma de Bellator, després d’una decisiva victòria sobre l’excampió del món de pes ploma Daniel Straus a Bellator 226 aquest setembre passat. L’artista eliminatòria de 31 anys està preparat per aprofitar el seu impressionant historial professional 20-9, quan s’enfronta a la superestrella invicta McKee el desembre 21. Sempre a punt per canviar cops, el veterà pesat ha passat gran part del seu temps competint a les divisions lleugeres i peses welter de Bellator durant els darrers sis anys de la seva carrera. Ara, "The Stallion" espera continuar el seu impressionant augment en la classe de 145 lliures, mentre es prepara per anar de peus a peus amb un dels plomes més perilloses del món. Amb un tir d'un milió de dòlars a la línia, Campos confiarà en el seu impertinent estil de lluita i en la seva sòlida formació de lluita lliure si vol avançar en el que molts han considerat un dels enfrontaments més esperats de la segona ronda..
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs.. Jackson Targeta principal:
Batalla pel títol mundial de pes mosca: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)
Batalla de quarts de final del Gran Premi Mundial de pes ploma: A. J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Camps (20-9)
*La targeta està subjecta a canvis.
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Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P.m. ET / 8 p.m. Connecticut
LOS ANGELES -Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. en dissabte, Agost 24 when the always-excitingMatt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off againstSergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC) in a heavyweight headliner.
The remainder of the main card features four other must-see bouts, including two additional heavyweight slugfests, as former Bellator heavyweight championVitaly Minakov (21-1) cares Javy Ayala (11-7) en l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar, while undefeated heavyweight prospectsTyrell Fortune (6-0) i Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Hores., collide in the main card opener.
Rounding out the five-fight card on Paramount Network – the man with the most appearances inside the Bellator Cage in history, David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC), takes on the undefeated UkrainianYaroslav Amosov (21-0) in a 175-pound catchweight bout, and former flyweight title contenderAlejandra Lara (7-3) es reuneixTaylor Turner (4-5) en el pes gall, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
Les entrades per Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 estan a la venda, and are available in-person at theClick It or Ticket Box Officeat Webster Bank Arena, as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com.
Earlier in the evening, Connecticut propi "Notorious" Nick Newell (15-2) will lace up the Bellator gloves for the first time in his career and make the short drive from his home in Milford, Conn. to Webster Bank Arena, quan coneix Corey Browning (5-2), a man who has already defeated “Baby Slice” and Aaron Chalmers. Also representing the “The Constitution State,” the surgingMike “The Savage” Kimbel(3-1) will be looking to impress the partisan crowd againstChris Disonell(3-3).
Preliminary action is highlighted by appearances from top Bellator prospects, including Royce Gracie’s eldest sonKhonry Gracie (1-1), Israel’sAviv Gozali (2-0) and the promotional debut of light heavyweightGrant “The Truth” Neal (1-0). Més, long-time UFC and TUF veteranBon dia Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time sinceBellator 124.
També a la targeta, invicte Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’sJoseph creer (6-0-1), Nova Jersey Ricky Bandejas (11-3) will return to action for the first time since relocating to American Top Team in Florida, when he competes at bantamweight against Virginia’sAhmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC) and the always-excitingTim Johnson (12-5) will make his sophomore Bellator appearance against recently signedAzunna Anyanwu(15-5) of Philadelphia in a heavyweight matchup.
complet Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 Carta de lluita:
Esdeveniment principal de pes pesat: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Esdeveniment co-principal de pes pesat:Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Combat de funcions de pes pesat: Alejandra Lara (7-3) vs. Taylor Turner (4-5)
175-Pound Catchweight Feature Bout: David Rickels (21-5, 2 NC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (21-0)
Lluita contra la funció de pes pesat: Tyrell Fortune (6-0) vs. Rudy Schaffroth(6-0, 1 NC)
Targeta preliminar:
Pes preliminar de pes welter: Khonry Gracie (1-1) vs. Oscar Vera (0-1)
165-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Aviv Gozali (2-0) vs. Eduard Muravitskiy(9-8) Combat preliminar de pes lleuger: Grant Neal (1-0) vs. Alpha Toure (Pro Debut)
Pes preliminar de pes welter: Bon dia Homasi (12-8) vs. Micah Terrill(14-7, 1 NC)
Batalla preliminar de pes mitjà:Austin Vanderford (7-0) vs. Joseph creer (6-0-1)
Batalla preliminar de pes pesat: Tim Johnson (12-5) vs. Azunna Anyanwu(15-5)
Batalla preliminar de pes gallo: Ricky Bandejas (11-3) vs. Ahmet Kayretli (8-3, 1 NC)
140-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Mike Kimbel (3-1) vs. Chris Disonell(3-3)
Lluita preliminar lleugera: Nick Newell (15-2) vs. Corey Browning (5-2)
165-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Kastriot Xema (3-3, 1 NC) vs. Connor Dixon(Pro Debut)
175-Combat preliminar de pes pesat: Jon Manley(11-6) vs. Thiago Rela (10-7)
Agost 6, 2019 – Devin Haney can take a giant leap towards World title glory when he faces fellow unbeaten star Zaur Abdullaev in a final eliminator for the WBC World Lightweight title on Friday September 13 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden, Nova York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Haney (22-0 14 KOs) made an electrifying debut with Matchroom Boxing USA and DAZN in May, destroying Antonio Moran with a KO of the year contender in the seventh round of their clash in Maryland. La 20 year old fights in the Big Apple for the first time in his career and the Las Vegas native, classificat #2 with the WBC, hits Manhattan for his biggest fight yet in association with DHP Promotions and Titov Boxing.
Abdullaev (11-0 7 KOs) is ranked #3 with the WBC having landed the Silver Lightweight strap in just his ninth pro outing in April 2018, and the highly rated and dangerous Russian registered his 11ºpro win and seventh inside the distance in February, stopping Humberto Martinez in Ekaterinburg, and now fights outside his homeland for the first time in his career.
The WBC crown will be in the hands of either Vasiliy Lomachenko or Luke Campbell MBE when the clash at The O2 in London on August 31, with Haney and Abdullaev keenly observing that clash from their training camps become locking horns on September 13.
“It always feels good when I get the official date,” said Haney. “I stay in the gym because I’m a dog and I love to fight. I want the world to see me rise to my competition. The better they are the better I am. I’m fighting an undefeated fighter at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
“New York fans are some of the most loyal fans in sports and I’m looking forward to really putting on a show for them. Abdullaev likes to apply pressure and I expect nothing less on September 13. I’ve seen him fight and he’s a hungry fighter, there’s no doubt he is my toughest opponent to date. This fight is one step away from a World title fight so we both have a lot on the line.
“Abdullaev doesn’t have a big name, but he’s ranked #3 for a reason, and I’m not ducking him or anyone else that stands in my way. I’m blessed to have tremendous support from DAZN and Eddie Hearn. With this partnership I have an opportunity to fight the best in the world. I encourage everyone in NYC to buy their tickets or get the DAZN App and watch my growth into the next superstar in boxing. This fight is going to be lit!”
“I’m delighted that the fight is happening,” said Abdullaev. “I was panicking when I saw some posts from Haney on social media that nobody wants to fight him at 135lbs, and he might have to move up in weight. I kept biting my nails and really wanted to get engaged but been told to stay patient. Allah the gracious has delivered this fight and now its reality.
“I am a bit disappointed that the fight won’t be at Haney’s Las Vegas back yard as it would have been great to dethrone him in front of his home crowed, but New York is a great boxing city. I’m not silly and I do understand that I’m coming as an underdog but on September 13, I’m coming to crash the hype against all odds.”
WBA and IBF World Super-Bantamweight champion Daniel Roman leads a stacked undercard in a mouth-watering chief-support bout as he takes on lethal WBA mandatory challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Romà (27-2-1 10 KOs) unified his WBA crown with the IBF strap of Irishman TJ Doheny in a fight of the year contender at home in Los Angeles in April, a fifth World title win on the bounce a fourth inside 14 months for the 29 anys d'edat.
Roman’s fifth defense of his WBA crown pits him against dangerous Uzbek talent Akhmadaliev (6-0 5 KOs) – the highly decorated amateur has looked fearsome in ending five of his six pro outings to date inside the distance, amb el 25 year old’s last win coming on the same LA bill as Roman’s dust-up with Doheny. Roman vs. Akhmadaliev is brought to you in association with Thompson Boxing and World of Boxing.
“Anyone that knows me understands that I’m a real fighter,” said Roman. “I’ll fight anyone they put in front of me. Akhmadaliev is hungry, però també ho sóc jo. It wasn’t that long ago [2017] when I challenged for the WBA title so we’re not going to give it up. I’m here to fight and defend the WBA belt once more. I have two belts [AMB i la FIB], but I want more. My goal is to get all of them so by no means am I overlooking Akhmadaliev. He has that amateur pedigree, can punch with power and likes to come forward. The second you underestimate someone, that’s when bad things happen. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.
“As a unified champion, I understand that I have a target on my back. That’s why I’ve been in the gym, staying sharp like I always do. There’s no time to relax and look back at what I’ve done because my work isn’t finished.”
“Danny is among the most committed and disciplined World champions out there,” va dir Ken Thompson, president of Thompson Boxing Promotions. “He relishes challenges and at this point in his career, he only wants the toughest and biggest fights. Akhmadaliev is a young and dangerous opponent, but Danny has all the tools to continue his reign as the best talent in the division. We’re confident that he’ll deliver another excellent performance and retain his WBA title for the fifth time.”
“I am very glad that Daniel Roman took this fight,” said Akhmadaliev. “I know that we are both warriors and this will be a real war! No et perdis aquesta lluita!”
“We have been waiting for this fight for some time,” said Vadim Kornilov from World of Boxing. “I believe with the will, caràcter, and power of both of these guys, this fight will be a fight of the year candidate.”
There’s more World title action on the bill as record-breaking seven-weight World champion Amanda Serrano challenges WBO World Featherweight champion Heather Hardy in an all-Brooklyn affair, brought to you by DiBella Entertainment in association with Matchroom Boxing USA.
Serrano (36-1-1 27 KOs) conquered her seventh weight class at the Hulu Theater in title in January when the Puerto Rican destroyed Eva Voraberger inside the opening round to claim the vacant WBO Super-Flyweight title.
Serrano held the WBO Featherweight strap in 2016 before vacating it then her sister Cindy picked it up later that year. Resistent (22-0 4 KOs) was next in line to win the vacant title in October in a rematch against Shelley Vincent in the Hulu Theater. Hardy put boxing on hold to return to MMA in June with an outing at Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden but returns to boxing to go head-to-head with her fellow Brooklynite.
“We found out in February that as a super-champion Amanda could call out any champion in any weight division and she would be the next defense — and she chose me. I didn’t get this far in the boxing game to not know how it works, they’re hyping up a big fight between her and Katie Taylor and this is the second of Amanda’s three-fight deal.
“It will be my first time competing as an underdog even as the current world champion but I’m excited as hell. Everyone knows I have the balls for it. I grew up with a tough mamma, confia en mi – nobody scares me.”
“I’m very excited to be back in the ring and excited to be fighting Heather Hardy,” va dir Serrano. “Heather is 22-0 for a reason, she always finds a way to win. We’ve sparred in the past and I’ve never had an easy day with her.
“So many of the other champions vacated their belts to avoid fighting me but Heather is a true world champion who will not give up her belt.
“We know each other well and I’m honored to fight her for her World title. No és res personal, just business for two girls from Brooklyn in the ring.”
“El Divendres, Setembre 13, seven-division world champion Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano will attempt to wrest the WBO Featherweight title from undefeated champion Heather ‘The Heat’ Hardy in what promises to be an explosive matchup,” va dir Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “Neither Hardy nor Serrano have ever been in a bad fight, both Brooklynites have passionate fan bases and are tremendous ambassadors for women’s boxing. This is a must-win fight for both boxers and will steal the show.”
The Heavyweight landscape remains a hot one and there’s a great 50-50 clash on the card as Michael Hunter challenges Sergey Kuzmin for the WBA Intercontinental title. Hunter (17-1 12 KOs) holds the International strap with the WBA having KO’d Alexander Ustinov in Monte Carlo in November and defended that with a second round KO of Fabio Maldonado in Maryland in May. La 31 year old is rapidly rising in the rankings and can take a huge leap towards World title action with a win but faces a crunch challenge in the form of Kuzmin (15-0 11 KOs).
The unbeaten Russian puts the strap he won at Wembley Stadium in London in September against David Price and first saw off LaRon Mitchell and then Joey Dawejko in successful Stateside defenses. With Kuzmin ranked #5 and Hunter #8 with the WBA, the victor in New York will be knocking on the door for a title shot, raising the stakes in this pick’em match-up, in association with World of Boxing.
“I’m excited to be fighting Sergey,” said Hunter. “I know that this is not going to be an easy fight, but I am definitely up for the challenge and I want to show people that I am the best in the division.”
“I have worked very hard for this opportunity,” said Kuzmin. “I am here to win this fight and go after the World title. It doesn’t matter to me whether this fight is in the USA or in Russia, I am very confident in my victory. I know my opponent very well, he’s a good boxer, but only one of us is going to be victorious.”
“This is a fight between two top ten prospects, both hold regional titles,” said Vadim Kornilov of World of Boxing. “This fight will hopefully be an eliminator for the World championship mandatory.”
“This is a brilliant show and a big chance for Devin to take NYC by storm,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Abdullaev is a dangerous undefeated fighter but Devin is ready for all comers and wants to win this fight and then go straight into the Lomachenko vs. Campbell winner. It’s crazy to believe he is just 20 anys d'edat – I think it’s fair to say he is the most exciting young fighter in the world right now.
“Roman vs. Akhmadaliev is an absolute war, Danny refused to vacate the belt and like a true champion will face a young fearless, hard hitting mandatory challenger who is taking a giant leap after just six fights.
“The Heavyweight division is red hot and Hunter v Kuzmin maybe one of the match ups of the year – do not blink on this one! We probably could have filled this venue with Serrano vs. Hardy alone, it’s an amazing fight for NYC with the winner set for a defining Katie Taylor fight next. Do not miss this show!”
“We are excited to kick off our busy fall line-up with the return of blue-chip prospect Devin Haney on DAZN,” said Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, Amèrica del Nord. “Matchroom has put together a stacked card for New York fight fans and those watching around the world on DAZN. We are preparing to close out our first year in boxing with a bang and it all starts September 13 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.”
An announcement on ticket prices and on-sale dates will be made later this week.
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About Devin Haney Promotions: Based in California, Devin Haney Promotions (DHP) is a first-class promotional company headed by boxing phenom, Devin “El Somni” Haney. The company was founded in September of 2018. Devin Haney at 19-yrs old became the youngest active fighter/promoter in boxing history. DHP has a commitment to bring fans the most exciting shows with some of the best fighters in the world. Globally, DHP is respected as a premier promoter in boxing.
S'ANUNCA LA TARGETA DE LLUITA COMPLETA PER AL MADISON SQUARE GARDEN A NYC AQUEST DIVENDRES – EMISSION EXCLUSIVA A DAZN
NOVA YORK - L'alineació per al molt esperat Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie esdeveniments'ha completat amb dues lluites pel títol i 18 atacs elèctrics en total omplint el retorn de Bellator al Madison Square Garden aquest divendres, Juny 14 - només encès DAZN. La targeta estelada està encapçalada per un doble esdeveniment principal que veurà un enfrontament de semifinals del Gran Premi Mundial de pes welter entre l'actual campió mundial de pes welter de Bellator. Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) defensant el seu títol contra l'invicte cinturó negre de jiu-jitsu brasiler entrenat per Renzo Gracie Neiman Gracie (9-0), així com dos dels noms més importants de l'esport Lyoto Machida (25-8) i Michael Sonnen (31-16-1) finalment reunit després d'anys de carreres paral·leles al món de les MMA.
La carta principal de Bellator 222 s'emetrà en directe exclusivament DAZN a 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT, mentre que l'acció preliminar comença a les 6:30 p.m. IS/3:30 p.m. PST i també es reproduiràDAZN o globalment a l'aplicació per a mòbils Bellator.
La targeta principal de DAZN també inclou Darrion Caldwell (13-2) defensant el seu títol mundial de pes gallo Bellator contra el campió de pes gallo de la Rizin Fighting FederationKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) en un autèntic “campió vs. enfrontament de campió”., després d'una victòria de submissió Horiguchi quan els dos es van trobar al ring de Rizin el desembre passat al Japó, així com un concurs de pes capturat de 175 lliures entre un as de grappling polaritzador Dillon Danis (1-0) i Max Humphrey (3-2). Més, els aficionats veuran una intrigant combat de pes ploma amb l'antic campió de 135 lliures de Bellator Eduardo Dantas (21-6) fent el salt a 145 lliures en un intent de lliurament Juan Archuleta (21-1) la primera pèrdua de la seva carrera de Bellator, mentre Ricky Bandejas (11-2) dóna la benvinguda a l'imvicte Patrick Mix (10-0) en el pes gall.
Acció prèvia per Bellator 222 també és de visita obligada ipresenta moltes de les estrelles emergents de Bellator. Aquells que sintonitzin veuran els combats destacats per Aaron Pic (4-2) versus Adam Borics (12-0) a 145 lliures, així com un segon concurs interpromocional pitting Rena de Rizin (8-2) contra Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) en una lluita de 112 lliures. Bellator 222també veurà el retorn de "The Heat" a MSG, quan boxejador campió del món Heather Hardy (2-1) cares Taylor Turner (3-5) en pes mosca. Dins de cares conegudes Mike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) i Haim Gozali (10-6) també competiran tots, mentre que antic The Ultimate Fighter partícip Phil Hawes (4-2) farà el seu debut promocional. Per últim, Fa poc es va anunciar que el Mestre de Taekwondo invicte Valerie Loureda (1-0) farà la seva aparició de segon any quan li doni la benvinguda Larkyn Dasch (0-1) a la gàbia de Bellator el divendres a la nit al Madison Square Garden.
Bellator 222 Targeta principal:
Combat pel títol semifinal del Gran Premi Mundial pes welter: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)
Combat de l'esdeveniment principal del pes lleuger: Lyoto Machida (25-8) vs. Michael Sonnen (31-16-1)
175-Combat de pes capturat de lliura: Dillon Danis (1-0) vs. Max Humphrey (3-2)
Gall de combat: Ricky Bandejas (11-2) vs. Patrick Mix (10-0)
Pes ploma Bout: Eduardo Dantas (21-6) vs. Juan Archuleta (22-1)
Combat pel títol mundial de pes gallo: Darrion Caldwell (13-2) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2)
Cartellera:
Pes ploma Bout: Aaron Pic (4-2) vs. Adam Borics (12-0)
de les dones de pes mosca Bout: Heather Hardy (2-1) vs. Taylor Turner (3-5)
de les dones de pes mosca Bout: Valerie Loureda (1-0) vs. Larkyn Dasch (0-1)
Baralla de pes welter: Robson Gracie Jr. (1-0) vs. Oscar Vera (Pro Debut)
Gall de combat:Mike Kimbel (2-1) vs. Sebastià Ruiz (2-2)
175-Combat de pes capturat de lliura: Haim Gozali (10-6) vs. Gustavo Wurlitzer (22-22, 1 NC)
Combat femení de 112 lliures de pes capturat: Rena Kubota (8-2) vs. Lindsay VanZandt (5-1)
Mitjà Bout: Phil Hawes (4-2) vs. Michael Wilcox (6-3)
Lleugera Bout: Marcus Surin (5-1) vs. Nekruz Mirkhojaev (4-2)
Bout pes mosca: Brandon Medina (Pro Debut)vs. Brandon Polcare (1-2)
165-Combat de pes capturat de lliura:Kastriot Xema (2-3) vs. Whitney Jean Francois (2-6-1)
Pes ploma Bout: Joan Beneduce (2-2) vs. Kenny Rivera (2-1)
*La targeta està subjecta a canvis
Si us plau visita Bellator.com per més informació.
‘COMBATE PERU,’ THE BIGGEST MMA EVENT IN PERU HISTORY, AIRS LIVE ON UNIVISION, UDN AND DAZN FROM COLISEO MANUEL BONILLA
ENTRADES A LA VENDA AMB EMPRESA
LOS ANGELES – May 20, 2019 – Combate Americas today announced the completion of a 10-bout fight card, including a new main event, for its much-anticipated debut in South America with the largest-scale Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Peru history, at Coliseo Manuel Bonilla in the capital city of Lima, el divendres, Maig 31.
‘Combate Peru’ airs live on television in Spanish in the U.S. tant a Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) and UDN (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m.PT), and in English in the U.S. i Canadà a DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT).
The flagship show will mark Combate Americas’ entry into a third country and second continent with its aggressively expanding live television event series.
In the new lightweight (155 lliura) esdeveniment principal, previously announced, invicte Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (6-0) will collide with fellow unbeaten, l'estrella en ascens Gian Franco Cortez(4-0).
The 19-year-old Zellhuber of Mexico City, Mexico was originally slated to faceRolando Bedoya (11-1), but Bedoya has since withdrawn from the commitment.
Fighting out of Lima, the 22-year-old Cortez is coming off a spectacular, primera ronda (1:35) QUI (cops) de Steven Muñoz al març 23.
Cortez made his professional debut on October 7, 2017, scoring a knockout onBenji Ayala només 15 seconds into the first round of action.
Also announced today was a new bantamweight (135 lliura) matchup between undefeatedDavid “The Black Spartan” Martinez (3-0) de Ciutat de Mèxic iWilliam Sanchez (0-0) de Lima.
Sanchez will make his professional debut after a nearly untarnished, 5-1 run as an amateur.
Martinez was originally slated to face 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament competitorKevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-2) of Lima before Moreyra’s camp determined he would no longer be able to make the contracted weight of the bout.
Moreyra will move up to the next weight class, pes ploma (145 lliura), and will square off withBruno “Jacunda” Pereira (10-6-1) of Lima via Macapa, Amapa, Brazil in a ‘Combate Peru’ preliminary card bout.
In other preliminary card action announced today, fellow Lima competitorsYuri Valenzuela (12-6-1) i Vicente Vargas (10-4) will face off at bantamweight, while unbeaten upstartsJose Alberto Ochoa (2-0) of Lima andOmar Torres (2-0) of Arequipa, Peru will battle each other in a flyweight (125 lliura) assumpte.
The previously announced co-main event betweenMarlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (14-4-2) Lima andPablo Villaseca (14-5) de Santiago, Chile will be contested at a catchweight of 150 lliura.
COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE PERU
LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: Daniel Zellhuber vs. Gian Franco Cortez
Pescar (150 LBS.) L'esdeveniment co estel·lar: Marlon Gonzales vs. Pablo Villaseca
FEATURED STRAWWEIGHT BOUT: Alitzel Mariscal vs. Maria Paola Buzaglo
TARGETA PRELIMINAR: Pes gall: Rodrigo Vera vs. Eduardo Torres Pes gall: Renzo Mendez vs. Andrés Ayala Pes ploma: Kevin Moreyra vs. Bruno Pereira Pes gall: Yuri Valenzuela vs. Vicente Vargas Catchweight (120 lliura): Jennifer Gonzalez vs. Dana Zighelboim Grau Pes gall: David Martinez vs. William Sanchez Pes mosca: Jose Alberto Ochoa vs. Omar Torres
The biggest week in boxing is upon us with the annual Cinco de Mayo weekend extravaganza in Las Vegas. The Mexican marquee star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to his home-away-from-home to face the challenge of fellow middleweight titlist, Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs, who is intent on spoiling the homecoming.
Can Canelo sprinkle some extra cinnamon on an explosive victory? Or will it be Jacobs who provides another miracle in his story-book comeback?
EDAT, RECORD, I ESTADÍSTIQUES
Alvarez: Edat: 28 anys Record: 51-1-2 (35 Knockouts) Alçada: 5'9" Pes: 167 * * Pes per l'últim combat (12-15-18) Assolir: 70"
Jacobs: Edat: 32 anys Record: 35-2 (29 Knockouts) Alçada: 5’11” Pes: 159 * * Pes per l'últim combat (10-27-18) Assolir: 73"
ÈXITS DE L'ANELL
Alvarez: WBC superwelter campió (’11-’13) AMB superwelter campió (‘13) Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion ('13) Campió de pes mitjà del CMB (’15-Pres) WBA Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres) Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres) WBA Super Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres) Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #3 Boxer
Alvarez: Una agressiva, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez sovint porta oponents avall amb pressió constant i cops de mà dura. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponent’s timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Porta poder de canvi de lluita a les dues mans, però de vegades no llança prou cops. Tot i que és més conegut per les seves habilitats ofensives, Álvarez té decent, però no és genial, habilitats defensives lliscament i bloqueig de cops.
Jacobs: A lanky, long-armed boxer with versatile skills who often fights aggressively and is not afraid to exchange punches. Jacobs couples good boxing skills and fundamentals with knockout power in both hands. Will sometimes be too offensive-minded and is susceptible to counter punches. Shows tremendous heart in the face of adversity.
FORTALESES
Alvarez: * Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, però la seva arma més devastadora resideix en la seva ganxo d'esquerra, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.
* Resistència - Alvarez és un lluitador físicament maduració i construïdes densament amb la força misteriosa. És eficaç per donar suport als lluitadors, fins i tot quan no desembarquin cops rasants. He has grown from junior-middleweight and has competed recently at super-middleweight.
* Experience – Alvarez has come a long way during his professional career and has competed against some of the biggest names in boxing. He has been in this moment numerous times and the raucous atmosphere will be second nature to him.
Jacobs: * Character – Jacobs stood up to and defeated the most daunting adversary of his career when he overcame bone cancer in 2011. His character shows in the ring as he has handled some difficult challenges in his career.
* Versatile – Jacobs possesses good boxing skills and movement, sometimes switching between orthodox and southpaw stances. If against another aggressive opponent, Jacobs will box on his back foot and seek counter-punching opportunities. He is adept at accelerating the pace when needed.
DEBILITATS
Alvarez: * Tactical Mistakes – Alvarez has made tactical mistakes in some previous fights, including trying to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. by boxing with him on the outside. In other fights, he has allowed his opponents to control the pace and steal rounds.
* Easy-to-Hit – While his offensive skill is his calling card, Alvarez has a decent defense. When he loses focus or becomes overly aggressive, he is wide open for straight right hands and counter punches.
* Heavy Feet – Alvarez has good boxing ability but is often slow-footed in the ring. When matched against taller fighters with good lateral movement, he frequently struggles, as was the case in his bouts with Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara.
Jacobs: * Suspect Chin – Jacobs is no stranger to tasting the canvas. He was knocked out in devastating fashion by Dmitry Pirog in his first professional loss. He was also on the canvas against Gennady Golovkin and Sergio Mora.
* Reckless – In his first fight against Mora, Jacobs became overly aggressive after scoring a knockdown and left himself wide open for a counter punch that put him on the canvas. He was also off-balance and reckless again when he had Peter Quillin stunned.
* Atmosphere – Jacobs has fought in Las Vegas before and main-evented in Madison Square Garden. No obstant això, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.
COMBAT ANTERIOR
Alvarez: (12/15/18) – Alvarez made a successful super-middleweight debut by destroying the game but overmatched Rocky Fielding in three rounds. Alvarez punished Fielding’s body, anotant quatre caigudes, and finishing him with his signature left hook to the liver.
Jacobs: (10/27/18) – Jacobs had a tough encounter with undefeated but unknown Serhiy Derevianchenko, winning a 12-round split decision. Jacobs scored a 1st-round knockdown and landed more punches during the back-and-forth contest.
3 MILLORS PRESTACIONS
Alvarez: * James Kirkland (5/9/15) – The fireworks were on display from the opening bell as Kirkland engaged Alvarez with a kamikaze attack. Alvarez countered and scored a 1st-round knockdown and ended the fight in the 3rdround with a picturesque right hand.
* Liam Smith (9/17/16) – Alvarez methodically broke down the previously-undefeated Smith, controlling the bout from the beginning. Alvarez scored knockdowns in the 7º i 8ºrounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9º ronda.
* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) – Alvarez was a 20-year-old prodigy facing a durable former world champion in Baldomir. Álvarez va tenir èxit en boxa d'hora i va utilitzar els seus avantatges en velocitat i habilitat per escombrar les primeres cinc rondes.. Però va ser la seva exhibició a la 6a la que va ser memorable. Álvarez va sacsejar Baldomir abans de caure finalment amb un ganxo esquerre, deixant-ho inconscient abans que caigués la taula i el que tracta la seva única derrota atur en una cursa de 16 anys.
Jacobs: * Sergio Mora (9/9/16) – Jacobs wiped away any controversy from their first fight, which ended with Mora injuring his ankle, by dissecting him in the rematch, culminating in an impressive 7º TKO rodó. Jacobs scored a knockdown each in the 4º i 5ºrounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7º ronda, forcing the stoppage.
* Peter Quillin (12/5/15) – In a battle for Brooklyn Bragging Rights, Jacobs stunned the undefeated and favored Quillin with a 1st TKO rodó. Jacobs landed a right hand early, sending Quilling staggering into the ropes. A follow-up flurry sent Quillin across the ring where the referee stopped the fight.
* Caleb Truax (4/24/15) – Jacobs dominated Truax with a masterful performance over 11 rondes, controlling the action with a heavy jab, and wearing his game opponent down. Comfortably ahead going into the final round, Jacobs unloaded on his weakened adversary until the referee saved him from further punishment.
CLAUS PER LA VICTÒRIA
Alvarez: * Start fast and don’t allow Jacobs to become confident
* Cut off the ring and force Jacobs to fight in confined spaces
* Go to the body early and often
Jacobs: * Use a stiff jab and lateral movement to keep Alvarez off balance
* Land something to get Alvarez’s respect early
* Do not get reckless
PREGUNTES
Alvarez: * Will the move back to middleweight drain Alvarez?
* Is Alvarez overlooking Jacobs?
* Will Alvarez become frustrated if Jacobs uses effective lateral movement?
Jacobs: * Can Jacobs win a decision in Las Vegas?
* Will Jacobs be able to exploit Alvarez’s tactical shortcomings?
* How will Jacobs handle the pro-Alvarez atmosphere?
PENECALE PREDICCIÓ
The crowd will be buzzing at the opening bell. Alvarez will move forward, hands up, probing with his jab and trying to set his feet. Jacobs will be moving laterally, pawing a tentative jab and using head feints. The cautious 1stround will end with Alvarez stepping in and throwing a few hard body shots, causing the partisan crowd to erupt in cheers.
Alvarez will continue to apply pressure in the 2nd i 3rdrounds with Jacobs working to establish his jab with more authority. Jacobs will land a few heavy jabs to the face with Alvarez countering with right hands over the top. Jacobs will step to his left to avoid Alvarez’s left hook to the body.
The action will continue to intensify through the middle rounds. Jacobs will be following his jab with a straight right hand. Alvarez will be crouching and using his strength on the inside, using overhand rights and hooks to the arms and ribs.
Alvarez will sport some redness around his eyes and Jacobs will show welts across his torso. The pro-Alvarez crowd will gasp as Jacobs lands a series of hard right hands in the 6ºround but will then erupt in the 7ºwhen an exchange of left hooks sees Alvarez land first, sending Jacobs sprawling back to the canvas.
Jacobs will rise and affirm to referee Tony Weeks that he is okay to continue. Alvarez will attack, throwing his left hook to the body and head. Jacobs will stagger back, set his feet, and respond with a right hand and wild left hook. Alvarez will land a counter left hook to the head and Jacobs will clinch, with the bell ending the round.
The crowd will be wild with anticipation going into the 8º ronda, sensing the Alvarez might be closing in on victory. Jacobs will use lateral movement while he clears his head, probing with his jab to keep Alvarez at bay. Alvarez will continue to look for the homerun punch, but Jacobs will stay out of range for the duration.
Throughout the 9º i 10º rondes, Jacobs will be sufficiently recovered and willing to engage Alvarez, throwing more right hands, and increasing the tempo. Alvarez will land a series of thudding hooks to the body and Jacobs will counter with uppercuts on the inside.
La 11ºround will continue the intense action with both fighters having their moments. Alvarez will become inactive for stretches of the round, allowing Jacobs to again control the pace.
Going into the final round, Jacobs will know that he is in danger with the bout being so close. He will initiate the pressure on Alvarez and there will be some toe-to-toe exchanges. As Alvarez takes a deep breath, Jacobs will successfully back him on his heels with a jab, followed by a straight-right hand. Alvarez will roll with the punch and counter with his own right hand. The crowd will be on its feet as the fighters exchange punches and embrace the final bell.
The decision will be unanimous with Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman both scoring 115-112 and Steve Weisfeld with a wider margin of 117-110, all in favor of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
Below you can access this week’s radio show where Tony , “Psíquic” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.
