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RISULTATI piena lotta & FOTO Bellator 210: NJOKUANI vs. SALTER

 

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Foto complete dell'evento qui

Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Principali risultati Scheda:

John Salter (16-4) sconfitto Chidi Njokuani (18-6, 1 NC) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 4:32 del primo round

David Rickels (20-5) sconfitto Guilherme Bomba (10-5) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Kristina Williams (3-1) sconfitto Ellen brown (4-2) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Juan Archuleta (21-1) sconfitto Jeremy Spoon (20-5) tramite decisione unanime (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

 

Risultati preliminari di carte:

Costello Van Steenis (11-1) sconfitto Chris Honeycutt (11-3, 1 NC) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jordan Young (10-0) sconfitto Anthony Ruiz (34-23) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 3:48 del primo round

Yamauchi up (23-4) sconfitto Daniel Weichel (39-11) via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)

Joe Schilling (3-5) sconfitto Will Morris (4-1) via TKO (angolo arresto) a 5:00 del primo round

Shawn Bunch (8-3) sconfitto Joe Warren (15-8) per sottomissione verbale (punzoni) a 1:42 del primo round

Mike Shipman (12-1) sconfitto Scott Futrell (8-5) via presentazione (Anaconda choke) a 2:58 del primo round

Noad Tutto (13-4) sconfitto Brian Moore (11-7) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC) sconfitto Vernon Lewis (6-4) via KO (pugno) a 2:51 del primo round

Adil Benjilany (5-1) sconfitto Daniel Carey (5-3) via TKO (punzoni) a :43 del secondo round

Hracho Darpinyan (17-8-2) e Gerald Harris (25-7-1) fight to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

 

 

Si prega di visitare Bellator.com per maggiori informazioni.

EMMANUEL SANCHEZ HEADLINES BELLATOR’S RETURN TO WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT ON MARCH 22 AGAINST ASHLEIGH GRIMSHAW IN FEATHERWEIGHT CLASH

 

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LOS ANGELES - Following his exciting back-and-forth championship bout at Bellator 209 all'inizio di questo mese, Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) quickly returns to featherweight action on Friday, Marzo 22 at WinStar World Casino and Resort against one of Bellator’s newest European signings, Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-10-1, 3 NC).

 

 

 

L'evento sarà trasmesso in diretta e gratis su Paramount Network all'indirizzo 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, as well as DAZN.com, mentre l'azione preliminare streaming su Bellator.com e globalmente sulla Bellator Mobile App. Biglietti are on sale now and can be purchased at the WinStar World Casino and Resort box office, as well as through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.

 

 

 

The 28-year-old, nicknamed “El Matador,” will serve as Bellator’s headliner for the second consecutive time in his 13th fight with the promotion. A homegrown fighter from the famed Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee has defeated a who’s who of 145-pounders including former champions Daniel Straus e Marcos Galvao, as well as standouts Sam Sicilia, Justin Lawrence and Georgi Karakhanyan. Ora, Sanchez looks to immediately put himself back into contender status with a tough test on March 22.

 

 

 

Based out of London, Ashleigh “The White Wolf” Grimshaw has competed professionally since 2003, amassing more than 30 professional bouts across the European MMA scene. Unbeaten in his last four contests, Grimshaw has finished his opponent 18 times in his 20 vittorie. Ora, set for his promotional debut with Bellator, the 36-year-old will be looking to make noise in a division currently championed by Patricio "Pitbull" Freire.

 

aggiornato Bellator: Sanchez vs. Grimshaw carta di lotta:

Featherweight Main Event Bout: Emmanuel Sanchez (17-4) vs. Ashleigh Grimshaw (20-10-1, 3 NC)

 

 

 

*Carta soggetta a cambiamento

 

Si prega di visitare Bellator.com per maggiori informazioni.

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS FOR ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF. VENERDI ', Dicembre. 7

COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA, AIRS LIVE ON DAZN, UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK

ANCHE:
FEATURED WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CONTEST PITS
MARIA BUZAGLO VS. CORINA HERRERA

TICKETS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SALE NOW

NEW YORK – November 27, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a pair of “alternate” bouts for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its featherweight (145 libbre) winner of three consecutive bouts a $100,000 grand prize at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. il Venerdì, Dicembre. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” tournament airs live in English in the U.S. e il Canada sulla DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. su entrambi Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) e Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. E / 9 p.m. PT), and marks the first time in history that California State will sanction a one-night, eight-man MMA tournament.

 

In one of two tournament alternate bouts announced today, Michael Irizarry (9-2) di San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on Pablo "The Black Rooster" Sabori (8-5) di San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Messico, and in the second alternate bout, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1) di Las Vegas, Nev., USA will face off with” Ruthless” Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, Guatemala.

 

Should any of the winners of the four quarterfinal stage tournament bouts be unable to re-enter La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, for his semifinal stage bout due to injury sustained in quarterfinal stage action, one of the two tournament alternate bout winners will replace the injured competitor in the semifinal stage of the tournament.

 

Also announced today was a featured women’s strawweight (115 libbre) contest between unbeaten Maria Buzaglo (1-0) di Lima, Peru and relentless battler Corina Herrera (3-4-1) of Porterville, Calif., USA.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament field features eight previously announced fighters, representing eight different countries: Andres "The Bullet" Quintana(15-2) di Roswell, N.M., USA; Alejandro "Gallito" Flores (13-1) di Monterrey, Nuovo leone, Messico; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, Uruguay; e Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spagna; Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) di Buenos Aires, Argentina; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) di Santiago, Chile; imbattuto John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) di Bogotà, Colombia; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) di Lima, Perù.

 

The tournament brackets and quarterfinal stage tournament matchups will be announced this week.

 

In “COPA COMBATE” preliminary bout action announced today, local police officer Evan “Pitbull” Solorio (3-2) of Fresno will face off with Jimmy “Mamba” Molina (0-0) di Spokane, Wash., USA in a welterweight (170 libbre) concorso.

 

In a battle of two professional debut competitors, Albert Gonzales (0-0) of Fresno will collide with James Porter (0-0) di Fresno.

 

Fissato il prezzo da $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, e il primo incontro preliminare avrà inizio alle 6 p.m.

 

 

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TWO TITLES ON THE LINE AT BELLATOR 214 IN L.A. ON JANUARY 26

 

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GEGARD MOUSASI DEFENDS BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST UNBEATEN RAFAEL LOVATO JR.

LOS ANGELES – The co-main event of Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. gen. 26 will see reigning middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) defend his title against undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0).

 

 

 

The main event of the card will feature the Finals of the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, where the greatest heavyweight of all-time Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1 NC) faces current light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader (26-5) for the Bellator world heavyweight title. A recently added featherweight bout will pit super-prospect Aaron Pico (4-1) against the always-tough Henry Corrales (16-3). Ulteriori attacchi saranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.

 

 

 

Biglietti Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader are on sale now and can be purchased at the Forum box office, as well as Bellator.com and Ticketmaster.com. L'evento sarà trasmesso in diretta e gratis su Paramount Network all'indirizzo 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT and will be simulcast live on DAZN. Preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and globally on the Bellator Mobile App.

 

 

 

Combattere fuori Leida, Olanda meridionale, Paesi Bassi, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to follow-up his decisive TKO victory over Rory MacDonald a Bellator 206 in what will be his second title defense since becoming champion earlier this year. “The Dreamcatcher” is currently in the midst of an impressive eight-fight win streak that dates back to 2016. The 33-year-old judo black belt has dominated the stacked middleweight class since signing with Bellator in 2017, collecting three victories in as many bouts, including a pair of knockouts against Rafael Carvalho and MacDonald in both of his world title fights. The former Strikeforce champion, who debuted in impressive fashion against Aleksandr Šlemenko, now looks to extend his current win streak and defend the middleweight belt for the second time in just five months.

 

 

 

Rafael Lovato Jr. will be making his sixth appearance for Bellator, a bout where not only will the 35-year-old’s unblemished mark of 9-0 be on the line, but also a world championship belt. Since signing with the Viacom-owned promotion in 2017, the Oklahoma City-based fighter has tallied five wins and four finishes, three of which came in the opening round, including his most recent submission win over top middleweight contender John Salter a Bellator 205. A fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the former Legacy FC middleweight champ will finally have his shot at Bellator gold when he takes on current 185-pound champion Mousasi in the co-main event of Bellator’s return to Los Angeles on Jan. 26.

 

Aggiornato Bellator: Fedor vs. Bader carta di lotta:

Heavyweight World Grand Prix Final Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko (38-5, 1NC) vs. Ryan Bader (26-5)

Incontro per il titolo mondiale dei pesi medi: Gegard Mousasi (45-6-2) vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0)

Featherweight Feature Bout: Aaron Pico (4-1) vs. Henry Corrales (16-3)

 

 

 

Scheda preliminare Aggiornato:

Leggero incontro preliminare: Mike Segura (9-6) vs. Richard Leroy (7-1)

Leggero incontro preliminare: Jorge Juarez (3-0) vs. David Pacheco (Pro Debut)

 

 

*Carta soggetta a cambiamento

 

 

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di visitare il sito Bellator.com.

Integrated Sports Media Announces agreement to distribute DAZN programming to U.S.commercial establishments

Integrated Sports Media Announces agreement to
Distribute DAZN programming to
U.S. commercial establishments

TENAFLY, N.J. (Novembre 14, 2018) — Integrated Sports Media (ISM), one of the leading distributors of combat sports programming in North America, has announced it has a signed, exclusive agreement to distribute DAZN programming to commercial establishments in the United States.

ISM will be responsible for distributing DAZN programming in the U.S. to bars, ristoranti, casinos and sports books.

We’re thrilled to distribute DAZN programming in the U.S. market and help grow its reach across the country,” ISM president Doug Jacobs suddetto. “We have a signed deal to distribute DAZN’s world-class combat sports programming like Golden Boy Promotions, Bellator MMA and Matchroom Boxing.

DAZN’s recent groundbreaking deal with superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to its live and on-demand services for his next 11 fights strengthens DAZN’s promise to revolutionize the way fans watch sports, as well as signals the beginning of the end for traditional pay-per-views events.

ISM is distributing its first DAZN boxing program on Saturday, Dicembre 15, showcasing Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KO), who will move up one weight class for his Madison Square Garden debut in New York City. Alvarez, who is a 3-time junior middleweight and 3-time middleweight world champion, will challenge WBA Super Middleweight World Champion Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KO) nel main event 12-round.

The 28-year-old Alvarez, probabilmente il No. 1 pound-4-pound boxer in the world today, is already a boxing icon in his native Mexico, one of the true hotbeds in boxing today. The wildly popular Alvarez has defeated a Who’s Who list of boxers during his incredible 13-year professional career, including past or present world champions such as Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Liam Smith, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, Erislandy Lara, Alfredo Angulo, Austin Trota, Shane Mosley, Kermit Cintron, Lovemore Ndou e Carlos Manuel Baldomir.

Fielding, 31, captured his WBA world title in his last fight, quando si fermò in precedenza imbattuto, campione in carica Tyron Zeuge in the fifth round this past July in Australia. Fielding has also defeated world-class fighters such as Brian Vera, Noe Gonzalez Alcoba e Charles Adamu, tra i più notabili.

Locations interested in airing DAZN programming in the U.S. may call 1.866.396.8283 o e-mail info@ismsports.com per ulteriori informazioni.

Tutte le lotte e combattenti soggette a cambiamento.

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Crushing Power Puncher Shohjahon Ergashev Returns This Saturday in Chicago

Fearsome super lightweight crusher Shohjahon “Descendant of Tamerlane” Ergashev will return to action this Saturday, Novembre 10, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago against Springfield, Massachusetts, veteran Zack “AK47” Ramsey.

 

 

 

Ergashev (13-0, 12 KO) of Detroit via Uzbekistan and Ramsey (8-4, 4 KO) will meet in a six-round battle on the undercard of the World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Tournament doubleheader featuring former WBO Cruiserweight World Champion Krzysztof Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO), from Walcz, Polonia, will face Maksim Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO) di Samara, Russia, in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBO World Championship and former WBC World Cruiserweight Champion Mairis Briedis (24-1, 18 KO) from Riga, Lettonia, will take on Hamburg, Germany’s Noel Mikaelian (23-1, 10 KO) for the WBC World Diamond Belt Championship.

 

 

 

Ergashev is off to a roaring start as a professional, going the distance only once, finora. He is the current World Boxing Association International Super Lightweight Champion. The 26-year-old moved from is native Uzbekistan to train at Detroit’s Kronk Gym last year and his thudding power has only improved.

 

 

 

“I have been training in Detroit for seven weeks and I feel that I am getting better and better with each camp,” said Ergashev. “I look forward to putting my skills on display November 10 in Chicago.”

 

 

 

Dmitrriy Salita, the promoter mining Russia and Central Asia for super prospects like Ergashev, says the powerful southpaw is headed for greatness.

 

 

 

“Shohjahon Ergashev is the best super lightweight in the world and, libbra-per-pound, one of the hardest punchers in boxing,"Disse Salita. “I look forward to another impressive showing from him on a big championship night of boxing in Chicago.”

COMBATE AMERICAS UNVEILS THE LARGEST WINNER’S TROPHY IN SPORTS, COMPLETES ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT FIELD WITH FOUR NEW FEATHERWEIGHT ENTRANTS WHO WILL BATTLE FOR $100,000 GRAND PRIZE

(Pictured from left to right below): “COPPA DI COMBATTIMENTO” tournament fighters Andres Quintana (USA), Gaston Reyno (Uruguay) and Alejandro Flores (Messico) were on hand today for the 2018 “COPPA DI COMBATTIMENTO” kick-off press conference that took place at the Mexican Consulate in Fresno, Calif. in promotion of the event that takes place on Friday, Dicembre. 7. At the press conference, the tournament winner’s cup (nella foto sotto) – the largest trophy in sportswas unveiled, and the names of the remainder of the 145-pouund fighters that will complete the tournament field, were revealed.

COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA

IN DIRETTA SU DAZN, UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK
FROM SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF. VENERDI ', Dicembre. 7

BRUNO CANNETTI (ARGENTINA), PABLO VILLASECA (CHILE),
JOHN BEDOYA (COLOMBIA) AND MARLON GONZALES (PERU)
COMPLETE THE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT FIELD

 

FRESNO – November 8, 2018 – Combate Americas today unveiled at a news conference at the Mexican Consulate in Fresno, Calif., a massive winner’s cup trophy, and announced the final four featherweight (145 libbre) contestants for its much-anticipated, "COMBAT CUP,” one-night Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament extravaganza featuring eight fighters, representing eight different countries, battling it out for a $100,000 grand prize, at Save Mart Center in Fresno on Friday, Dicembre. 7.

 

The previously announced, second annual “COPA COMBATE” event will air live in English in the U.S. e il Canada sulla DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. su entrambi Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) e Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. E / 9 p.m. PT).

 

 

The winner of the tournament will have persevered through three fights in one night to claim the grand prize check and the trophy.

 

 

The “COPA COMBATE” winner’s trophy unveiled today stands over 4 and a half feet tall, and is nearly 2 feet wide at its widest point. Custom made by U.K.-based CA Models, the makers of the Viking-style headdress that music superstar Madonna wore during her 2012 NFL SuperBowl halftime performance, the gold-colored trophy, valued at $100,000, is constructed from high-tech composite plastics used in Formula 1 racing and aerospace.

 

 

Announced today as the four fighters who will complete the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man tournament field were Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) di Buenos Aires, Argentina; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) di Santiago, Chile; imbattuto John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) di Bogotà, Colombia; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) di Lima, Perù.

 

 

Cannetti is the 29-year-old, younger brother of MMA superstar Guido “Ninja” Cannetti, and is riding a three-fight winning streak.

 

Combate Americas’ La Jaula model Alyshia Barragan with the “COPPA DI COMBATTIMENTO” winner’s trophy

 

 

Villaseca is a 31-year-old, battle-tested veteran who has competed on three different continents – Nord America, South America and Europe – and who has earned 10 della sua 13 professional victories via (T)KO o sottomissione.

 

 

Bedoya was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: America Latina reality television series. The 27-year-old has scored three of his six professional victories by way of submission.

 

 

The 26-year-old Gonzales is the number one ranked featherweight fighter in Peru. He is coming off a thunderous, primo giro (3:34) WHO (punzoni) di Mariano Rocca agosto 18.

 

 

The four “COPA COMBATE” tournament entrants announced today join the four previously announced entrantsAndres "The Bullet" Quintana (15-2) di Roswell, N.M., USA; Alejandro "Gallito" Flores (13-1) di Monterrey, Nuovo leone, Messico; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, Uruguay; e Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spagna.

 

 

The official “COPA COMBATE” tournament brackets with quarterfinal stage matchups for the one night, eight-man tournament will be announced soon.

 

 

Fissato il prezzo da $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, e il primo incontro preliminare avrà inizio alle 6 p.m.

 

 

Combate Americas also announced today that it has partnered with Jimenez Grappling Academy, an Exeter-based non-profit organization focused on utilizing martial arts classes to create family and community-oriented programs. As part of the local partnership, MMA superstar JuliannaThe Venezuelan VixenPeña will join fellow Combate Americas commentator and multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion, Alberto El Patrón, formerly known as Alberto Del Rio, to offer an MMA seminar to Jimenez’s students on Wednesday, Dicembre. 5, two days before the “COPA COMBATE” affair.

Vlasov: ‘It’s Either Do or Die’

Polonia di Krzysztof Glowacki e Russia Maksim Vlasov have studied each other thoroughly before their Ali Trophy Cruiserweight Quarter-Final November 10 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

I biglietti sono disponibili tramite TicketMaster.com o chiamando 800-745-3000.

 

 

 

“I’ve watched a lot of his (Vlasov’s) fights together with my coach and we have tactics ready,” said 32-year-old Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO). "Certo, he does have a lot of weak points but he also has a lot of strengths.

 

 

 

“But I’m not focused on him, davvero. I don’t care what he does, what he eats or whether he sleeps a lot. I’m mostly interested in myself and what I do. Because I know that if I give everything, I’ll win.

 

 

 

“What am I bringing to the tournament? My faith for the most part, my faith that I’m going to win and I know there can only be one champion.”

 

 

 

Vlasov, a fighter with success at multiple weights, is well prepared for the challenge.

 

 

 

“I know a lot about my opponent Krzysztof Glowacki,” said 32-year-old Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO). “I watched many of his fights, he is a difficult and dangerous boxer. He is a fighter who can shoot at any moment and one always need to watch him and stay focused.

 

 

 

“In questa fase della mia carriera, this fight against Glowacki is key. It’s either do or die.”

 

 

 

Latvia’s Mairis Deer vs Germany’s Noel Mikaelian e Krzysztof Glowacki vs Maksim Vlasov are the two Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

 

 

Fans in the U.S. can watch the quarter-finals LIVE on DAZN, the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.

 

 

 

Several local prospects will highlight the exciting undercard.

Mikaelian: ‘I Am the Smarter One’

Germany’s Noel Mikaelian believes he has what is takes November 10 in the Ali Trophy Cruiserweight Quarter-Final against Latvia’s Mairis Briedis at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, USA.

 

I biglietti sono disponibili tramite TicketMaster.com o chiamando 800-745-3000.

 

 

 

“Boxing is a really tough sport and somehow you get addicted to it,” said 28-year-old Mikaelian (24-1, 10 KO).

 

 

 

“If you are a boxer, you are a boxer for life. Boxing taught me that I am really disciplined; I got a dedication for the sport and I never give up.

 

 

 

Mikaelian is a former WBO Youth champion and WBO International Cruiserweight Champion, but his biggest test to date is only days away.

 

 

 

“The quarter-final against Briedisit is going to be a tough fight. He is the favorite, he is a really good fighter. He has a good school, the Soviet school, potere di perforazione. He is also a thinker in the ring, but I think I am the smarter one.

 

 

 

“I will do what is necessary to win. I fight after the model; hit and not get hit. That is boxing to me and how boxing should be.”

 

 

 

I’ve been giving a second chance,” said Briedis (24-1, 18 KO) one of the stars of Season I of the World Boxing Super Series.

 

 

 

And the Latvian sports hero is undoubtedly a favorite to take home this season’s Ali Trophy in the 200 lb division.

 

 

 

“I want to use this second opportunity. I am going to use it, and let us see how far I get. Each one of us in the tournament is different. It’s a very big test for myself. Both physically and psychologically.”

 

 

 

Last year in October the former WBC World Champion was awarded as Commander of the Order of the Three Stars, the highest state award in Latvia, for ‘outstanding achievements in sports and significant contribution to the promotion of Latvia in the world.

 

 

 

“I want to show by my example that there is a need for Latvians, and not only Latvians, but for everyone in general to pull together. That people need to have fighting spirit,” said the 33-year-old.

 

 

 

“There are many things I have to work on myself, both physically and psychologically. I am not getting any younger, but I am going to do everything I can.

 

 

 

“Physically I feel good in myself. My physical indexes are good. Ora, the most important thing, con l'aiuto di Dio, is to work hard with all my boxing techniques. I want to show what I am capable of in boxing and show what I am like.”

 

 

 

Mairis Briedis vs Noel Mikaelian and Krzysztof Glowacki vs Maksim Vlasov are the two Cruiserweight Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

 

Fans in the U.S. can watch the quarter-finals LIVE on DAZN, the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.

 

 

 

Several local prospects will highlight the exciting undercard.

Training Camp Almost Complete; Un Fiducioso e On-Weight Claressa Shields pronto per Hannah Rankin DAZN Showdown novembre 17

superstar delle donne e due divisioni campione del mondo Claressa Shields è a Florida con allenatore John David Jackson, finendo i preparativi per la sua resa dei conti con Glasgow, Hannahh Rankin della Scozia il Sabato, Novembre 17, al Kansas Stella Arena e Casino di Mulvane, Kansas.

 

 

 

Shields (6-0, 2 KO) difenderà il suo IBF e WBA campionati mondiale dei pesi medi, ed essere in cerca di aggiungere il titolo vacante WBC, contro Rankin (5-2, 1 KO) nel 10-round co-optional per Promozioni Salita stablemate prova di forza dei pesi massimi Jarrell Miller contro la Romania Bogdan Dinu.

 

 

 

Entrambi i combattimenti, insieme con l'ex campione del mondo di Brandon Rios assumendo il fratello di Canelo, Ramon Alvarez, in un super welter 10-rounder e ex due volte sfidante titolo mondiale dei medi Gabriel Rosado andando contro una volta battuto contendente Luis Arias, sarà trasmessa in diretta su DAZN.

 

 

 

23-Shields anno-vecchio, un ex due volte medaglia d'oro olimpica, ha riacceso l'interesse nel pugilato femminile e diventare un feedback favorito per il suo exploit di campionato televisivi a livello nazionale. Un nativo orgoglioso di Flint, Michigan, Shields miscele suoi pronunciamenti sfacciato di grandezza, con uno sforzo genuino e continua ad ispirare gli atleti di sesso femminile e prestare aiuto ai membri della sua comunità di origine.

 

 

 

Shields era originariamente prevista per affrontare WBC e WBO medio campione del Mondo Christina Hammer novembre 17, ma l'incontro è stato rinviato dopo Hammer si ritirò a causa di motivi di salute.

 

Forse il cambiamento di avversari da Hammer a Rankin influenzare la tua formazione?

 

 

 

Non mi alleno per i miei avversari, Ho solo spingere per ottenere il meglio da me, fisicamente e mentalmente. Se io sono il migliore di me ‘,’Io non devo preoccuparsi di chi è l'avversario. Il cambiamento degli avversari non mi ha disturbato affatto; la cosa peggiore di questo campo per me era solo tutti la data cambia - dover continuamente per ottenere la mia mente concentrata sul ritmo e la tempistica della formazione in funzione della data di lotta. Io non vedo l'ora entrare nel ring!

 

Hai combattuto a super medi 168 e di recente al peso medio 160 libbre. Come è la vostra formazione, dieta ed eventuali altri sforzi diversi per fare 160?

 

 

 

La formazione è sempre difficile e sto imparando costantemente. Ho avuto una dieta completamente diverso questo campo - un vero e proprio cambiamento e uno positivo per me. Ho collaborai con Perfecting atleti per i miei pasti giornalieri, e mi sento benissimo. Ho sempre cercato di mangiare sano, ma queste persone sono pro e sono più istruiti in quel campo di me. Ho questa bevanda magica che fa il mio sorriso stomaco - I love it! E di cocomero mescolato con una verdura verde. Non ho intenzione di dirvi cosa ortaggio che è, ma ho bevuto tutti i giorni, e mi sento benissimo.

 

I vostri numeri di audience sono stati molto forte. Perché pensi che le persone sono attratte da voi?

 

 

 

Io credo che le persone sono attratte da quanto sia reale e onesto am, dentro e fuori dal ring. Io dico quello che voglio dire e dire quello che dico. Sono duro ma ho un lato morbido anche. E penso che le persone sono attratte da come io combatto — non solo posso parlare un buon gioco, ma io combatto la mia una– fuori troppo! io do 1000% ogni volta - Voglio cambiare il gioco e portare una nuova generazione di appassionati di boxe femminile e boxe complessiva.

 

Cosa sai del tuo avversario Hannah Rankin?

 

 

 

So che il mio avversario Rankin è molto dura e determinata a essere un campione del mondo. Mi piace la sua auto, Mi piace il suo cuore. So che lei è stato sul ring come uno sparring partner per molti campioni, un essere Christina Hammer. Quindi, Rankin ha visto alcuni combattenti buoni. Ma una cosa è certa - non ha mai visto un combattente come me. E poiché Martello non poteva combattere a causa della sua condizione medica, in molti modi la cosa migliore da fare è quella di combattere e battere il suo sparring partner e lasciare Rankin dire Hammer ciò che lei è in per i ritorni quando lei!

 

Ciò che deve essere fatto per risolvere la crisi idrica Flint?

 

 

Per risolvere la selce crisi idrica, Penso che la gente dovrebbe continuare a dare acqua e anche di evitare la notizia che c'è una città in America, dove, incredibilmente, i cittadini degli Stati Uniti non hanno acqua pulita. E speriamo che il presidente o il nostro governatore fare qualcosa per risolvere tutti i tubi.

 

Qual è il segreto per diventare il meglio del meglio in qualsiasi sport?

 

 

 

Credo che inizia il segreto con il credere in se stessi, essere dedicato, lavorando sodo e appena sempre cercando di essere meglio. Mi sento il mio più grande critico quando mi alleno e la scatola. E 'difficile vedere il film dei miei scontri perché, anche se sto facendo 97 le cose per bene non riesco proprio a sopportare di vedere la 3 Le cose che sto facendo male. Io sono una persona che si sforza di tirare fuori il mio pieno potenziale. Ci vuole coraggio per essere grande. Niente potrà stare nel modo di raggiungere i miei obiettivi, che comprende essendo il GWOAT e la creazione di uguaglianza per tutti i combattenti le donne quando si tratta di soldi, opportunità e la copertura degli uomini ottengono.

 

 

 

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