MAIN CARD TO AIR ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK & DAZN AT 9 P. M. ȘI
LOS ANGELES– The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. acest vineri, Februarie 21 has been finalized with a stacked four-fight main card airing at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on Paramount Network and DAZN. În plus,, a total of 13 preliminary fights will stream on Bellator MMA’s YouTube channel and DAZN beginning at 6:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. CT.
Evenimentul principal al Bellator 239will feature an exciting welterweight clash between two of the division’s best prospects, as three-time NCAA National Wrestling ChampionȘi Rut (8-1) takes on undefeated Ukrainian strikerYaroslav Amosov (22-0). De asemenea, pe cartela, a premiere lightweight matchup between Minnesota’s ownBrandon Girtz (16-8) and recent Bellator free agent signingMyles Jury(17-5), as well as two pivotal matchups in the heavyweight division asTyrell Fortune (8-0) is set to meet UFC-veteranTimothy Johnson (12-6) și top concurent Javy Ayala (11-7) goes to battle against a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s team in Russia, Valentin Moldavsky (8-1).
Preliminary action forBellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosovwill be highlighted by a number of young undefeated prospects returning to the cage, including Oklahoma’sKyle Crutchmer(5-0), Christian Edwards(2-0), Chris Gonzalez (3-0), Grant Neal(2-0) and Texas’Lucas Brennan (2-0), while familiar names inCris Lencioni(5-2),Gaston Bolanos (5-2) și Shawn Bunch (9-4) are also scheduled to compete on the card.
În plus,, the prelims will feature appearances by two Bellator Kickboxing champions in flyweight champDenise Kielholtz (4-2) and featherweight titleholderGabriel Varga (1-0) as they both return to the Bellator MMA cage.
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Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov Card de principal:
Paramount Network și DAZN
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Semimijlocie Main Event:Și Rut (8-1) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (22-0)
Co-Main Event usoare:Brandon Girtz (16-8) vs. Myles Jury(17-5)
Combaterea cărții principale grele:Tyrell Fortune (8-0) vs. Tim Johnson (12-6)
Combaterea cărții principale grele:Javy Ayala (11-7) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (8-1)
Card de preliminară:
Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel and DAZN
6:15 p.m. ȘI / 5:15 p.m. CT:
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:Christian Edwards (2-0) vs. Marco Hutch (3-2)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea bantamă:Shawn Bunch (9-4) vs. Keith Lee (5-3)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii:Gabriel Varga (1-0) vs. TeeJay Britton (5-2)
Flyweight Preliminary Bout:Denise Kielholtz (4-2) vs. Kristina Williams (3-2)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii:Gaston Bolanos (5-2) vs. Solo Hatley Jr.. (7-2)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea bantamă:Josh Hill (18-3)vs. Vinicius Zani (11-5)
Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:Grant Neal (2-0) vs. Claude Wilcox (1-1)
175-livre. Contract Weight Bout: Kyle Crutchmer(5-0) vs. Scott Futrell (11-9)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii:Cris Lencioni (5-2) vs. Salim Mukhidinov (7-3)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii:Adil Benjilany (5-2, 1 NC) vs. Kevin Croom (20-12)
Atac preliminar pentru greutatea plumii:Lucas Brennan (2-0) vs. Jamese Taylor (0-1)
Atac preliminar ușor:Chris Gonzalez (3-0) vs. Aaron McKenzie (7-1-1)
Heavyweight Preliminary Bout:J.W. Kiser (5-2) vs. Davion Franklin (Pro Debut)
*Cardul poate fi modificat
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LUPTA PENTRU AERURILE VACANTE BELLATOR MMA TITLUL MEDIULUI LIVE PE REȚEAUA PARAMOUNT ȘI DAZN AT 10 P. M. ȘI / 21:00. CT
Biletele sunt puse în vânzare în această vineri, Februarie. 14
LOS ANGELES - O luptă medie pentru titlul vacant de 185 de kilograme, fostul campion divizionar Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) împotriva actualului deținător al greutății welter Bellator Douglas Lima (32-7),a fost adăugată la întoarcerea interesantă a lui Bellator la SAP Center la San Jose sâmbătă, Mai 9 - LIVE pe Paramount Network și DAZN la 10 p.m. ȘI / 21:00. CT.
Evenimentul este ancorat de un meci cu titlul mondial la categoria grea anunțat anterior, cu campionul Bellator în două divizii Ryan Bader(27-5, 1 NC) apărându-și titlul de 205 de lire sterline împotriva Rusiei Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator: Bader vs.. Nemkov difuzează în direct pe Paramount Network și DAZN sâmbătă, Mai 9 la 10 p.m. ȘI / 21:00. CT. Acțiunile preliminare vor fi transmise pe DAZN, Bellator.com și la nivel global pe aplicația mobilă Bellator. Biletele pot fi achiziționate de la casa de bilete LexisNexis Risk Solutions din SAP Center, prin Ticketmaster și Bellator.com.
Titlul de la mijlocii Bellator a fost recent renunțat de către Rafael Lovato Jr.. din cauza complicațiilor medicale în curs de desfășurare.
Luptând din Leiden, Olanda de Sud, Olanda, Mousasi a consolidat statutul legendar în cadrul sportului, după ce a câștigat titluri cu mai multe promoții pe parcursul unei cariere de 55 de lupte. Cel mai recent, Mousasi a învins Lyoto Machida prin decizie divizat, deschizându-și drumul către o lovitură la o a doua cursă a titlului mijlociu Bellator. Cu victorii în cariera lui istorică împotriva lui Machida, Rory MacDonald, Chris Weidman, Rafael Carvalho, Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza, Dan Henderson și Mark Hunt, o victorie asupra lui Douglas Lima va adăuga la deja impresionantul său CV.
Căutând să se alăture rândurilor de Ryan Bader și Patrick "Pitbull" ca campioni în două divizii, Lima se ridică cu 15 kilograme pentru a încerca mâna împotriva lui Mousasi. De când și - a făcut debutul promoțional în 2011, „Fenomenul” a câștigat 14 victorii, inclusiv un trio de titluri mondiale și 10 finisaje, făcând produsul American Top Team unul dintre cei mai dominanți luptători din divizia de 170 de lire sterline. Cu 26 sale 32 victorii în carieră venite prin eliminare sau supunere, inclusiv finisaje dominante consecutive Andrey Koreshkov și Pagina lui Michael „Venom” în primele două runde ale turneului Grand Prix mondial, Cel mai recent Lima a plafonat al său 2019 cu o victorie asupra lui Rory MacDonald pentru a recâștiga titlul mondial welter.
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Actualizat Bellator: Bader vs.. Nemkov Card de principal:
Paramount Network și DAZN
10 p.m. ȘI / 21:00. CT
Combaterea titlului mondial la categoria grea ușoară:Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) vs. Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Atac la titlul mondial cu greutate medie:Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) vs. Douglas Lima (32-7)
*Cardul poate fi modificat
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MAI MULT, BELLATOR’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX CONTINUES AS UNDEFEATED A.J. MCKEE MEETS DEREK CAMPOS IN FIRST QUARTERFINAL MATCHUP
Bilete la vânzare vinerea viitoare, Octombrie. 11
LOS ANGELES– For the second time in as many years, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming ofIlima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 pretendent Kate Jackson (11-3-1) in the main event on Saturday, Decembrie. 21, streamed exclusively on the DAZN app.
În plus, Bellator Hawaiiwill feature the first quarterfinal matchup of Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, when the man with the longest winning streak in promotional history, A. J. McKee(15-0), takes on the always-excitingDerek Domenii (20-9) in the evening’s co-headliner.
Bellator: Macfarlane vs. Jackson –one of the star-powered, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream live exclusively onDAZN la 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, în timp ce acțiunea preliminară va continua Bellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Octombrie. 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, as well as Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena box office. Bătăi suplimentare vor fi anunțate în următoarele săptămâni.
Born and raised in Honolulu, current Bellator women’s flyweight champ Macfarlane made her pro debut in 2015 with a KO victory that went viral and has not looked back since, remaining undefeated in her career. With impressive victories overValerie Letourneauși Veta Arteaga, Macfarlane was the focal point of Bellator’s debut in Hawaii last year. A proud graduate of Honolulu’s Punahou High School in 2009, Macfarlane later attended San Diego State University, where she would go on to earn her Master’s degree in liberal arts and science with a focus on indigenous issues – a subject she remains passionate about, launching“The Ilimanator Scholarship”for indigenous girls last year. Now Ilima-Lei turns her focus to Kate Jackson, who will be looking to play the role of spoiler when she enters the Bellator cage on December 21.
A winner of seven of her last eight fights, Kate Jackson has earned her way to a title shot against the division’s inaugural champion. A competitor on the 23rd season ofUltimate Fighter, Jackson hails from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, Anglia, and most recently defeatedLena Ovchynnikova în Londra. Jackson made her Bellator debut in 2017 with a first round-victory over ofColleen Schneiderand would later go on to dominate Anastasia Yankova at historicBellator 200in front of her hometown crowd. Facing the biggest test of her career, Jackson looks to reign atop the flyweight division when she leaves Hawaii.
With an undefeated professional record of 15-0, including six knockouts and eight first round finishes, there doesn’t seem to be much more for the talent-oozing 24-year-old to prove to the MMA community before his name is routinely mentioned among the division’s elite. Fighting out of Long Beach, Calif., “Mercenary” is fresh off of a jaw-dropping performance that saw him finishGeorgi Karakhanyanin only eight seconds just moments after watching his father, Antonio McKee, collect a knockout victory in what was the first ever father-son duo to compete on the same card in the US. With all 15 of his career wins coming under the direction of the Scott Coker-led promotion, the Team BodyShop product has made it clear that he has his sights onPatrick "Pitbull"and his 145-pound belt, as he continues to build a strong argument as the new face of Bellator. Constantly looking for new records to break, McKee may have found the perfect match in Campos, as the two brawlers have combined for a remarkable 22 finishes over 36 victorii cariera.
Fighting out of Lubbock, Texas, Campos will be competing in the first of the four quarterfinal matchups in Bellator’s Featherweight World Grand Prix, following a decisive victory over former featherweight world championDaniel Straus la Bellator 226this past September. The 31-year-old knockout artist is ready to build on his impressive professional record of 20-9, when he takes on undefeated superstar McKee on December 21. Always ready to trade blows, the heavy-handed veteran has spent much of his time competing in Bellator’s lightweight and welterweight divisions over the past six years of his career. Acum, “The Stallion” hopes to continue his impressive surge in the 145-pound class, as he prepares to go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous featherweights in the world. With a shot at one million dollars on the line, Campos will rely on his fearless fighting style and sound wrestling background if he wants to advance in what many have pinned as one of the most anticipated matchups in the second round.
Bellator Hawaii: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Card de principal:
Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)
Fighterweight World Grand Prix World Quarterfinal Bout: A. J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Domenii (20-9)
*Cardul poate fi modificat.
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Bellator 225: MITRIONE VS. KHARITONOV 2AIRS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN AT 9 P. M. ET / 8 P. M. CT
LOS ANGELES -Bellator will hold the first-ever MMA event at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. sâmbăta, August 24 when the always-excitingMatt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) once again squares off againstSerghei 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) fețe Javy Ayala (11-7) în cazul co-principal, while undefeated heavyweight prospectsTyrell Fortune (6-0) și Rudy Schaffroth (6-0, 1 NC), who both originally hail from Portland, Ore., 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) îndeplineșteTaylor Turner (4-5) la cocoș, who returns after recently upsetting Heather Hardy at Madison Square Garden earlier this summer.
The main card can be seen live onParamount rețea și DAZN la 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, în timp ce acțiunea preliminară va continua Bellator.com, DAZNand globally on theBellator Mobile App începând de la 5:45 pm EST/2:45 pm PST.
Bilete pentru Bellator 225: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2 sunt de vanzare acum, 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.
Mai devreme seara, Lui Connecticut proprii "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, atunci când el întâlnește 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). Mai Mult, long-time UFC and TUF veteranSabah Homasi (12-8) returns to the Bellator Cage for the first time sinceBellator 124.
De asemenea, pe cartela, neînvins Austin “The Gentleman” Vanderford (7-0) will make his middleweight debut against Georgia’sJoseph Creer (6-0-1), New Jersey’sRicky Trays (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 Card de luptă:
Heavyweight Main Event: Matt Mitrione (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Serghei Kharitonov (29-7, 2 NC)
Co-Eveniment principal de greutate:Vitaly Minakov (21-1) vs. Javy Ayala (11-7)
Bantamweight Feature Bout: 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)
August 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, New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
Haney (22-0 14 KO) 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. The 20 year old fights in the Big Apple for the first time in his career and the Las Vegas native, clasat pe locul #2 with the WBC, hits Manhattan for his biggest fight yet in association with DHP Promotions and Titov Boxing.
Abdullaev (11-0 7 KO) 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 11leapro 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. Roman (27-2-1 10 KO) 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 de ani.
Roman’s fifth defense of his WBA crown pits him against dangerous Uzbek talent Akhmadaliev (6-0 5 KO) – the highly decorated amateur has looked fearsome in ending five of his six pro outings to date inside the distance, cu 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, dar așa sunt eu. 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 [WBA și IBF], 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,” said 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! Nu ratați această luptă!”
“We have been waiting for this fight for some time,” said Vadim Kornilov from World of Boxing. “I believe with the will, character, 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 KO) 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. Rezistent (22-0 4 KO) 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, trust me – nobody scares me.”
“I’m very excited to be back in the ring and excited to be fighting Heather Hardy,” Said 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. It’s nothing personal, just business for two girls from Brooklyn in the ring.”
“Vineri, Septembrie 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,” a declarat Lou Dibella, Președintele Dibella Divertisment. “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. Vânător (17-1 12 KO) 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. The 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 KO).
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 ani – 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, North America. “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 “The Dream” 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.
FULL FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC THIS FRIDAY – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN
NEW YORK –The line-up for the highly anticipatedBellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie evenimenthas been completed with two title fights and 18 electric bouts in total filling out Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden this Friday, Iunie 14 – only onDAZN. The star-studded card is headlined by a double main event that will see a Welterweight World Grand Prix semi-final matchup between current Bellator welterweight world championRory MacDonald (20-5-1) defending his title against the unbeaten Renzo Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black beltNeiman Gracie (9-0), as well as two of the sport’s biggest names inLyoto Machida (25-8) și Chael Sonnen (31-16-1) finally meeting after years of parallel careers in the MMA world.
The main card ofBellator 222 va transmite în direct exclusiv pe DAZN la 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while preliminary action begins at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST and will also stream onDAZNor globally on the Bellator Mobile App.
The DAZN-streamed main card also featuresDarrion Caldwell (13-2) defending his Bellator bantamweight world title against Rizin Fighting Federation’s bantamweight championKyoji Horiguchi (27-2) in a true “champion vs. champion” matchup, following a Horiguchi submission victory when the two met in Rizin’s ring this past December in Japan, as well as a 175-pound catchweight contest between polarizing grappling aceDillon Danis (1-0) and Max Humphrey (3-2). În plus,, fans will see an intriguing featherweight bout featuring former Bellator 135-pound championEduardo Dantas (21-6) making the leap to 145-pounds in an attempt to handJuan Archuleta (21-1) the first loss of his Bellator career, în timp ce Ricky Trays (11-2) welcomes unbeatenPatrick Mix (10-0) la cocoș.
Preliminary action forBellator 222 is also must-see andfeatures many of Bellator’s rising stars. Those who tune in will see bouts highlighted byAaron Pico (4-2) contra Adam Borics (12-0) la 145 de lire sterline, as well as a second inter-promotional contest pittingRenaof Rizin (8-2) împotriva Lindsay VanZandt (5-1) in a 112-pound catchweight fight. Bellator 222will also see the return of “The Heat” to MSG, when world champion boxerHeather Hardy (2-1) fețe Taylor Turner (3-5) la greutatea mustei. Familiar faces inMike Kimbel (2-1), Robson Gracie Jr.. (1-0) și Haim Gozali (10-6) will all also compete, while formerUltimate Fighter participant Phil Hawes (4-2) will make his promotional debut. în cele din urmă, it was recently announced that undefeated Taekwondo MasterValerie Loureda (1-0) will make her sophomore appearance when she welcomesLarkyn Dasch (0-1) to the Bellator cage on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Bellator 222 Card de principal:
Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal Title Bout: Rory MacDonald (20-5-1) vs. Neiman Gracie (9-0)
‘COMBATE PERU,’ THE BIGGEST MMA EVENT IN PERU HISTORY, AIRS LIVE ON UNIVISION, UDN AND DAZN FROM COLISEO MANUEL BONILLA
BILETE de vânzare acum
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, vineri, Mai 31.
‘Combate Peru’ airs live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) and UDN (12 a.m. ET/9p.m.PT), and in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. 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 de lire sterline) main event, previously announced, neînvinsă Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (6-0) will collide with fellow unbeaten, stea in crestere 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, primul tur (1:35) OMS (pumni) de Steven Muñoz martie 23.
Cortez made his professional debut on October 7, 2017, scoring a knockout onBenji Ayala doar 15 seconds into the first round of action.
Also announced today was a new bantamweight (135 de lire sterline) matchup between undefeatedDavid “The Black Spartan” Martinez (3-0) of Mexico City andWilliam Sanchez (0-0) of 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, pană (145 de lire sterline), 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) și 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 de lire sterline) afacere.
The previously announced co-main event betweenMarlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (14-4-2) Lima andPablo Villaseca (14-5) of Santiago, Chile will be contested at a catchweight of 150 de lire sterline.
COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE PERU
LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: Daniel Zellhuber vs. Gian Franco Cortez
PESCAREA (150 LBS.) CO-MAIN EVENT: Marlon Gonzales vs. Pablo Villaseca
FEATURED STRAWWEIGHT BOUT: Alitzel Mariscal vs. Maria Paola Buzaglo
PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD: Cocoș: Rodrigo Vera vs. Eduardo Torres Cocoș: Renzo Mendez vs. Andres Ayala Pană: Kevin Moreyra vs. Bruno Pereira Cocoș: Yuri Valenzuela vs. Vicente Vargas Catchweight (120 de lire sterline): Jennifer Gonzalez vs. Dana Zighelboim Grau Cocoș: David Martinez vs. William Sanchez Categorie muscă: 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?
AGE, RECORD, Și statistici
Alvarez: Vârstă: 28 ani Record: 51-1-2 (35 Knockout) Înălțime: 5"9" Greutate: 167 * * Greutate pentru ultima meci (12-15-18) A ajunge: 70"
Jacobs: Vârstă: 32 ani Record: 35-2 (29 Knockout) Înălțime: 5’11” Greutate: 159 * * Greutate pentru ultima meci (10-27-18) A ajunge: 73"
REALIZARI RING
Alvarez: WBC Junior Champion Mijlocie (’11-’13) WBA Junior Champion Mijlocie (‘13) Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion ('13) WBC Mijlocie Champion (’15-Pres) WBA Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres) Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres) WBA Super Middleweight Champion (’18-Pres) Revista Ring Pound-4-Pound #3 Boxer
Alvarez: Un agresiv, physical fighter with underrated boxing skills, Alvarez poartă de multe ori adversarii jos cu presiune constantă și pumni grele-pronunțate. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponent’s timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Poartă lupta schimbare de putere în ambele mâini, dar, uneori, nu arunca suficient de pumni. În timp ce el este cel mai cunoscut pentru abilitățile sale ofensive, Alvarez au decent, dar nu mare, abilități defensive alunecarea și blocarea pumni.
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.
PUNCTE FORTE
Alvarez: * Power – Alvarez carries thunder in both fists. He has knockout power in either hand, dar arma sa cea mai devastator locuiește în cârlig stâng, especially to the body. He has three knockout-of-the-year candidates in his career.
* Puterea - Alvarez este un luptător fizic-maturare și un strat gros-a construit cu putere stranie. El este eficient în susținerea luptători până, chiar și atunci când nu aterizare pumni de spălare. 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.
PUNCTE SLABE
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. Totuși, this is his first marquee Las Vegas Cinco-de-Mayo weekend extravaganza.
BOUT PRECEDENT
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, a marcat patru singure runde, 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 Cele mai bune performanțe
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 7lea și 8learounds before ending the show with his left hook to the liver in the 9lea rotund.
* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) – Alvarez was a 20-year-old prodigy facing a durable former world champion in Baldomir. Alvarez a fost de succes de box devreme și utilizarea avantajelor sale în viteză și îndemânare pentru a matura primele cinci runde. Dar a fost de afișare său în care a fost memorabil 6. Alvarez a zguduit Baldomir înainte de final, in scadere cu un croșeu de stânga, l făcând inconștient înainte de a lovi saltea și se ocupă numai Lui sa pierdere oprirea într-o carieră de 16 ani.
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 7lea rotundă TKO. Jacobs scored a knockdown each in the 4lea și 5learounds before opening up and dropping Mora three times in the 7lea rotund, 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 rotundă TKO. 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 runde, 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.
CHEI LA VICTORIE
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
ÎNTREBĂRI
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 PREDICTIE
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 și 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 6learound but will then erupt in the 7leawhen 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 8lea rotund, 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.
Pe tot parcursul 9lea și 10lea runde, 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.
The 11learound 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 , “Psihic” Tom Padgett and “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron discuss the fight.
