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CHRIS EUBANK JR. SCORES CAREER-DEFINING VICTORY OVER JAMES DEGALE IN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT GRUDGE MATCH SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE O2 IN LONDON


Undefeated Heavyweights Joe Joyce Knocks Out Bermane Stiverne In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Opener



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LONDON – February 23, 2019 - Chris Eubank Jr. earned a career-defining victory with a hard-fought unanimous decision over British rival and former two-time world champion James DeGale in a super middleweight grudge match Saturday on SHOWTIME from The O2 in London.



Eubank, the son of British boxing legend and former two-division world champion Chris Eubank Sr., floored DeGale twice en route to the clear decision, der blev scoret 114-112, 115-112, 117-109. VIDEO HØJDEPUNKTER: https://s.sho.com/2E6mWI8



Working in his first bout with a full-time trainer, Eubank fought a controlled fight. The former world title challenger floored DeGale in a rough moment in the second, stunning his rival with a big left hook against the ropes and flooring him moments later with a strong right cross that sent DeGale to the canvas for just the second fight of his career.



DeGale, who established his championship career as a slick southpaw, was unable to jab at range and couldn’t handle the constant pressure from Eubank. The former Olympic Gold Medalist resorted to lunging from the outside and was largely ineffective on the inside, often clinching while in close quarters.



“I knew he was going to come at me like that,” Eubank said. “He’s a slick southpaw, but my game plan worked. Smart pressure and not getting too ahead of myself. He’s a hell of a fighter, hell of a competitor but at the end of the day my head and my heart won this fight.”



“There was a lot of animosity leading to this fight. Jeg fortalte ham, ‘This is my time,’ and it was. He’s a veteran of the game, he throws big shots and he manages to stay up. To get up after those knockdowns is a statement about his tenacity and the type of fighter he is.”



The second knockdown came in the 10th as Eubank landed a powerful left hook that buckled DeGale with just 30 sekunder tilbage i den runde. Igen, DeGale tried to clinch to avoid the knockdown, but his hand touched the canvas and was ruled just the third knockdown of his career.



Efter kampen, DeGale, who was the first British fighter to earn an Olympic Gold Medal and a world championship, appeared to be leaning toward retirement.



“I definitely I didn’t do enough,” DeGale said. “He was on it and I didn’t do enough. You have to do more than enough to counter someone that came forward like Chris.



“I’m going to go back and talk to my team, min familie, and decide. I left my mark in boxing. I won an Olympic Medal, two world titles and it may be the time to hang it up.”



While DeGale contemplates retirement, Eubank has his sights set on another shot at a world title.



“This was the most important fight of my career, and I made a statement. I’m back where I’m supposed to be, at the top of the food chain. I’m coming for all the belts in the middleweight and super middleweight division. I’m fighting everyone they put in front of me.



“I’m glad to make my American debut here on SHOWTIME. I’m glad to be introduced to the American public this way – making a statement.”



I åbningen Bout af SHOWTIME Championship Boxing doubleheader, undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce kept his knockout record intact with a sixth-round TKO of former heavyweight world champion Bermane Stiverne.



After an exciting first round, Joyce opened up the action in the second with a monstrous straight right and unloaded from bell to bell against a defenseless Stiverne, who continued to punch back despite eating damaging shots. After a series of combos in the opening minute of the third, Joyce caught Stiverne with a straight right hand to send him to the canvas for the fifth time in his professional career. Stiverne survived the round while throwing looping shots but failed to return any meaningful punches.



Joyce, den 2016 Olympiske Sølv Medalist, consistently set up a powerful straight right behind an accurate and effective left jab throughout the fight. With Joyce (8-0, 8 KOS) continuing to tee off against a largely defenseless Stiverne, referee Howard Foster stepped in to halt the contest at 2:26 of the sixth. Stiverne (25-4-1, 21 KOS) did not protest the stoppage.



“Big respect to Stiverne – like a true champion, he’s very tough and was still throwing shots, but I guess I was just a bit too much,” Joyce said. “It was about being patient. He’s such a tough guy that he took those shots no problem.



“I was hitting him with everything I had, including the kitchen sink. I listened to Abel (Sanchez) in the corner, did everything he said and it went well. My jab was really effective. I’m a seasoned vet. I picked up my poise and remained calm along the way.



“Big things are coming. My next one will be for the WBA Regular (Titel) and I’ll be back in the gym soon. I need to have a couple more fights like this and then I’ll be ready for the big champions.”



Highlights of former world champion Lee Selby’s lightweight debut were featured during Saturday’s telecast. A former champion at featherweight, Selby (27-2, 9 KOS) overcame a second round accidental head butt to win a 12-round unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 115-114) over Omar Douglas (19-3, 13 KOS).



An encore presentation of Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader will air tonight/Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME, Sunday at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.



Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the doubleheader from London with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein. Two Hall of Famers rounded out today’s telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins Jr. with Rick Phillips directing. Saturday’s telecast was a co-production with ITV.



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JAMES DEGALE vs. CHRIS EUBANK JR. FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM THE O2 IN LONDON


“It’s retirement time. Whoever loses this fight is finished.” – DeGale



“There’s nothing he can do in that ring that I can’t handle. I’m going to box his head off.” – Eubank



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LONDON – February 21, 2019 – Former two-time super middleweight champion James DeGale and former world title challenger Chris Eubank Jr. faced off at the heated final press conference on Thursday for their 12-round showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Saturday, Februar 23 bor på SHOWTIME (3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 p.m. PT) from The O2 in London.



DeGale (25-2-1, 15 KOS) og Eubank (27-2, 21 KOS) will finally settle their long-running score when the two outspoken rivals meet in London. In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature bout, Olympic Silver Medalist and top prospect Joe Joyce (7-0, 7 KOS) will measure against former WBC Champion Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 KOS) in a 12-round heavyweight clash.



Tidligere to-division verdensmester, Chris Eubank Sr., was in attendance and not shy about stating this is not going to be an easy fight for his son. “This is a 50/50 fight and for the first time I am petrified of what the outcome can be. I am petrified that Junior may not win this fight,"Sagde han.



The event is promoted by Poxon Sports and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Joyce-Stiverne is promoted in association with Ringstar Sports and Don King Productions. The doubleheader will air live in the U.S. exclusively on SHOWTIME and on ITV Box Office in the U.K.



Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the doubleheader from London with combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein. Three Hall of Famers will round out the telecast team – Emmy® prisvindende reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial ringside scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr.



Here’s what the fighters and their respective camps had to say during Thursday’s press conference at Intercontinental at The O2:



JAMES Degale:

“I vacated my title for fights like this. Chris Eubank has been calling my name for a long time and finally I get a chance to punch him in his face.



“I have no respect for him. None. This guy is a diluted idiot. And on Saturday night I can’t wait to deal with him. I’m going to come and give it to him properly. He can’t box. We’ve all heard this before.



“This is the biggest fight of his career. It’s retirement time. Whoever loses this fight is finished. It’s do or die on Saturday…His retirement fight is here. It’s his last fight, Jeg lover jer, at.



“I’m proven. Jeg har været der, gjort det. I’ve won everything. He’s done nothing. And I’m going to retire him.



“Eubank is a tough fighter, han er stærk. He has a lot of good attributes, but I’m too good for him. To mix it up and go to the very top you need more than strength and toughness. Every time he’s stepped up, he’s lost.



“The fear of losing is because I know what’s on the line. This is do or die. If I can’t beat him, if I can’t beat Chris Eubank Jr., Jeg er færdig.



“A lot of people think I’ve seen better days. A lot of people think I’m on the decline. I’ve had issues in the past, but I can honestly say I’m fully fit. I’m in the best shape I’ve been for a long, lang tid, physical and mentally. When I feel like I feel no one can beat me.



“If I can’t beat Chris that means I’m shot, that means I’m over the hill.”



CHRIS EUBANK JR.:

“This guy is a bum. He talks a good game. He’s going to have a good go, but at the end of the day I’m going to be too much for him.



“We are both at a stage where we can’t lose. We are both fighting for our careers. He knows he can’t handle me. He’s asking himself, ‘Can I survive?’ And the answer is absolutely not.



“There’s nothing he can do in that ring that I can’t handle. I’m going to box his head off.



“I’ve got a full time trainer now. For the first time in my career, I have a trainer day in and day out focusing on strategy to prepare me for what James is – a slick southpaw. That’s why I’m so confident. If he wants to run, we have the gameplan. If he wants to stand and swing, we have the gameplan. We have a plan for everything.



“What matters is that James’ career is over in a few days. I sent him a message after he lost to [George] Groves saying he needs to keep up because we are going to fight one day. And now that we’re finally here I look into his eyes and I don’t see a confident guy.



“It’s my time. I’m expecting the best he’s ever been and that’s still not going to be enough.



“I’m a world-level fighter. Anyone in the boxing game knows that. This is my opportunity to prove that once and for all to set the record straight and prove I’m the real deal. I know this is a defining fight in my career. It is do or die and I’m ready for that.



“James knows what’s coming. Ved slutningen af ​​dagen, his last performances haven’t been up to par, but i don’t think he respected his [past] modstandere. He respects me, and I respect him and that’s why this is a real fight.



“I’ve been in the game for a long time but this is just the beginning of a long journey for me. This is my biggest fight. Jeg er nødt til at vinde. Hvis jeg vinder, I’m back on the world stage. Beating James DeGale sets me up for a world title which is the whole reason I started in this game.”





JIM MCDONNELL:

“There are levels to boxing. Chris was a good prospect coming through but he’s not on the same level as James. He’ll find out what it takes to be a world champion. James DeGale is levels above Chris Jr.



“Chris may have all the drive he needs but he doesn’t have the skills to beat James DeGale.



“I know James is not losing. James DeGale is probably the best British fighter I’ve seen in my country.”





CHRIS EUBANK SR.:

“I’ve seen the pinnacle of James and it’s intoxicating. With Chris, not everything I’ve said has been applied. It may have been heard, but not applied. What I said works. I wouldn’t have 19 championship wins if it didn’t.



“I’m not convinced [Chris will win] because James DeGale has pedigree. Being an [Olympic] Gold Medalist and former world champion is real. I respect the man’s abilities. Junior hasn’t.



“My son looks at the physical aspect of boxing and, from a physical point of view, I don’t think there is anyone who can stand with him. But boxing isn’t just physical – it’s also spiritual, and that’s where Junior lacks. I don’t know whether he has that.



“This is a 50/50 fight and for the first time I am petrified of what the outcome can be. I am petrified that Junior may not win this fight.



“This is the wisdom of someone who has been here. You never underestimate your opponent based on past performances. Anyone who thinks this guy is on a slide because of past performances is making a mistake.



“From a physical aspect, Junior has the upper hand. From a spiritual aspect and pedigree aspect, James has the upper hand, and that’s why this is a 50/50 kamp.



“I do know Chris has learned and let’s see what is produced. It can be a brilliant fight.”





Paulie Malignaggi:

“I like our chances. I know the guy that I have been in camp with. The things I’ve seen, I like. They are much more positive this time around.



“You can’t underestimate a guy like Eubank. He always comes to win. Men, regardless of the gameplan, there is a certain mentality and my guy has it. He’s a Gold Medalist and he knows what mentality to bring on Saturday.



“James has won two major world titles, an Olympic Gold Medal. Chris has had some good wins but when he went to that elite level, he lost. Chris is a good fighter but he’s not beaten this level of opposition.”



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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO PRESENT HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN JAMES DeGALE AND CHRIS EUBANK JR. Lørdag, Februar 23 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®


Two-Fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Telecast Includes Heavyweight Prospect Joe Joyce vs. Veteran Bermane Stiverne; Live On SHOWTIME And The Network’s Streaming Service

 

NEW YORK – februar 6, 2019 - SHOWTIME Sports will present the highly anticipated super middleweight matchup between fierce British rivals James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. Saturday, Februar 23 live on SHOWTIME from London’s The O2. In the co-featured bout, fast rising prospect Joe Joyce battles former world champion Bermane Stiverne in a 12-round heavyweight clash. The event will air live on air and via the networks’ streaming service at a start time to be announced.


 
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions on ITV in the U.K. and promoted by Poxon Sports. The co-feature bout is promoted in association with Ringstar Sports and Don King Productions.

 

DeGale (25-2-1, 15 KOS) og Eubank (27-2, 21 KOS) will finally settle their long-running score when the two outspoken rivals finally go toe-to-toe in front of the excitable hometown London crowd in the all-British affair.

 

The 33-year-old DeGale was the first British boxer to win a Gold Medal in the Olympics and a world championship as a professional. He won his world title with a unanimous decision over Andre Dirrell in 2015 and made two successful defenses before fighting to a draw against Badou Jack in 2017. DeGale avenged his December 2017 loss to Caleb Truax to reclaim his IBF Super Middleweight belt in April 2018 på SHOWTIME. After voluntarily vacating the belt, DeGale stopped veteran Fidel Munoz his last time out.

 

The 29-year-old Eubank Jr., the son of former two-division world champion Chris Eubank, is highly motivated to challenge for more world titles after he lost a unanimous decision to George Groves for the WBA Super Middleweight belt one year ago. The rivalry between DeGale and Eubank has been brewing for several years after a series of run-ins. The duo has sparred each other in the gym and have traded several verbal jabs on social media. Eubank, who has been training in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club, has won nine out of his last ten fights and has registered knockouts in eight of those wins.

 

The 6-foot-6 Joyce, London, England, has started his professional career with a 100 percent KO rate after turning professional in 2017 i en alder af 32. En dygtig amatør, Joyce claimed the super heavyweight silver medal for Great Britain at the 2016 Olympiske Lege. Joyce, who trains in Big Bear, Calif. under renowned trainer Abel Sanchez, knocked out Joe Hanks at 2:25 of round one in his last fight on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury undercard.

 

Stiverne (25-3-1, 21 KOS), who was the first ever Haiti-born boxer to own a piece of the heavyweight crown, won the WBC title with a convincing sixth-round TKO over Chris Arreola in 2014. Stiverne then lost the belt in his next fight against Deontay Wilder, despite becoming the first fighter to take the current American champion the distance. The 40-year-old has not fought since his loss in the 2017 rematch against Wilder but is anxious to bounce back with a statement win over the highly regarded Joyce.

DeGALE v EUBANK JR ANNOUNCED FOR 23 Februar; FIRST MAJOR UK EVENT FOR ITV AND PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr will clash at London’s O2 on 23 February in the first major UK event of the new deal between ITV and Haymon Sports’ Premier Boxing Champions, it has been announced.

The Super Middleweight match, to be screened exclusively live on ITV Box Office, will take place against a backdrop of hostility between two fighters who have long made no secret of their mutual dislike and are relishing the prospect of settling their differences in the ring.

James DeGale has already fired off an opening shot in the direction of his opponent.

Han sagde: “Really excited and looking forward to being back home to a fight of this magnitude. “I believe Eubank doesn’t have the pedigree, the size and skill to beat me. “Eubank is a decent fighter but every time he has stepped up he has been found out. He has called my name for a long time so now I’ve finally got my chance to zip his lips.

Eubank Jr responded in kind, siger: “DeGale is going to get the schooling of his career. A good old-fashioned hiding.

Poxon Sport is the promoter of DeGale v Eubank Jr, as the exclusive promoter of all UK PBC events on ITV.

The fighters faced off at the Hotel Café Royal, in London on Thursday, January 3rd. Live streaming of the press conference was hosted by ITV’s Gabriel Clarke on the ITV Box Office Facebook page and Youtube channel.

Full details of the undercard and how to access this ITV Box Office PPV event across all platforms will be announced and made available in due course. For updated and further information, please go to www.itvboxoffice.com Tickets for the fight go on sale on Friday 4 January at midday to O2 members and to the wider public at midday on Monday 7 Januar. Tickets available from www.AXS.com and Inner Ringside/VIP Hospitality from www.sportandmusic.co.uk.

News of the DeGale v Eubank Jr showdown follows the announcement at the end of December of two major world title fights to be shown free to air on ITV4 as part of the broad scope of the ITV and PBC deal.

På søndag, Januar 13, Jose Uzcategui defends his IBF Super Middleweight World Championship against unbeaten top challenger Caleb Plant. Coverage will come live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The following weekend, på 19 Januar, ITV4’s coverage will come live from Las Vegas where Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBA world welterweight title against Adrien Broner. The exclusive ITV4 coverage will also include the much-anticipated showdown between Badou Jack and Marcus Browne for the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight title.

Late last year, ITV announced a ground-breaking new deal with Haymon Sports and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) to bring exclusive coverage of exciting PBC world-class boxing events to ITV viewers and fight fans in the UK. The unique collaboration is the first time that Haymon Sports and PBC has partnered with a UK broadcaster to stage boxing events regularly in the UK.

The exclusive three-year deal will guarantee a minimum of 15 televised events each year, drawing from PBC’s unrivaled group of over 160 of the best boxers in the world, which includes more than 60 current and former world champions in matches staged both in the UK and the US.

PBC, the sportspre-eminent boxing brand, is broadcast over cable and network television in the United States. The world-class action from events for the next three years will include free-to-air broadcasts on ITV’s channels, including ITV main channel and ITV4 and ITV Hub, and will also include pay per views on ITV’s PPV channel, ITV Box Office.

This new deal for boxing adds to ITV Sport’s portfolio of first class events, which includes exclusive free to air coverage of the England football team’s qualifiers for both the European Championship and World Cup, den 6 Nations and exclusive coverage of the Rugby World Cup, UK horse racing, the Tour de France and the French Open.

VACANT WBC 154 POUND SILVER BELT CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES PERFECT SENSE FOR A LIAM SMITH-ROBERTO GARCIA MATCH-UP

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Deerfield Beach, FL (Oktober 31, 2018)—Roberto Garcia wants to reclaim his WBC Silver Belt Championship and what better way than to match him up with England’s Liam Smith for the vacant title.

Garcia (41-4, 24 KOS), who has been in training since losing his Silver belt to Martin Murray in a 12-round unanimous decision on June 23, is ready to take on the durable Smith (26-2-1, 14 KOS) for the belt.

“I saw Smith’s fight against Jaime Munguia for the WBO Super Welterweight title on television,”Sagde Garcia. “It was an all-out war and I feel that the two of us can bring the same type of fight and intensity into the ring for the title. I’m ready to go.”

Smith went the distance in Las Vegas with Munguia and lost his interim WBO Super Welterweight title, which he had won in beating Liam Williams on April 8, 2017 and defended in a rematch with Williams on Nov. 11, 2017 in winning a majority decision.

“Garcia is ready to make the fight with Liam Smith and so is his promoter, Don King,” said manager Lee Holliday. “Both of these fighters are true warriors, so let’s get it on for the title.”

All it takes is a phone call from promoter Frank Warren to Don King and the fight will be on.

McGivern sikrer let tung titel på den hårde måde ved Historic Clacton-on-Sea Event.

Ringside rapport: Gianluca Di Caro

 

Lørdag aften i Princess Theatre i Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, Professionel boksning gjorde en meget velkommen tilbagevenden til kystbyen efter næsten 80 år, da Colchesters Tommy Jacobs præsenterede sin seneste boksekampagne, passende titlen 'Historie'.

 

Den tidligere pro boksning i byen, tilbage i februar 1939, se Irlands Mike Kavan slå Londons Charlie Mack på den dengang nyligt åbnede Butlins ferielejr.

 

Clacton er en by, der er gennemsyret af boksehistorie, selv om siden anden verdenskrig hovedsagelig af sorten Amatør, faktisk kæmpede Tommy Jacobs selv i byen ved adskillige lejligheder i løbet af sin amatørkarriere, og en af ​​sportens helt store er udødeliggjort af restauranten ved bowlingbanen på Clacton Pier, Armstrongs, som er opkaldt efter den amerikanske bokser John Henry Armstrong, der slog den britiske mester Ernie Roderick også i 1939.

 

Det virkede ret passende, at den allerførste af pro-boksekonkurrencerne i denne nye æra skulle indeholde den nuværende World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International og europæisk mester, samt arrangør af arrangementet, Tommy Jacobs, i en ikke-mesterskabskamp i seks runder mod Dundalk, Irlands Michael Kelly.

 

Lige fra åbningsklokken tog Jacobs kampen op mod sin meget erfarne modstander, dog med blot foreløbige testjabs, men som runden skred frem, blev handlingen mere fuld, med Jacobs, der bakker Kelly op på rebene, før han lader rive med glatte kombinationer til krop og hoved.

 

Kelly, en tidligere multi-title udfordrer i sin egen ret, Til at begynde med dækkede og absorberede skuddene, men begyndte hurtigt at kontra effektivt.

 

Mere af det samme tidligt i anden, selvom jeg må kreditere Kelly for hans glatte svar, der forhindrede Jacobs i at få helt samme succes i første strofe, dog da uret gik ind i finalen 20 sekunder eller deromkring af runden begyndte Jacobs at lade rive med store slag til kroppen med stigende succes, så meget, at Kelly bogstaveligt talt i de sidste sekunder blev tvunget til at tage et knæ efter en særlig ond venstrefløj.

 

Desværre kæmpede Kelly for at få vejret og rejse sig i tide til at slå dommer Lee Murtaghs udtælling, det officielle tidspunkt for standsningen 2 Referater og 56 Sekunder af anden runde.

 

Efter kampen meddelte Tommy Jacobs, at grunden til, at han påtog sig en ikke-mesterskabskamp på seks runder og ikke den oprindeligt planlagte WBF Intercontinental titelkamp mod albanske Xhuljo Vrenozi, var, at han er blevet foreslået til potentielt at udfordre Australiens to gange verdensmester Sam Soliman for World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Verdenstitel i december.

 

Nattens anden kamp får Dean Porter sin professionelle debut mod Liverpools Steven Sunners (2-0-0).

Sikke en knaldende al action affære, fra start til slut gik begge drenge virkelig efter det hammer og tang.

 

Efter fire funklende tæt kæmpede runder kom det ikke som nogen overraskelse, at resultatet ville være tæt på, og tæt var det, Dommer Lee Murtaghs scorekortlæsning 39-38 til fordel for Liverpools Steven Sunners.

 

Dernæst var en fjervægtskonkurrence i fire runder mellem Clactons helt egen Ben 'The Claxican’ Cook og Belfasts Chris Wong, som begge fik deres pro-debuter.

 

De første par runder, som med Porter-Sunners, blev kæmpet så tæt, at det ikke var let at kalde vinderen af ​​hver runde, men i 3. blev beslutningen taget lidt lettere, efter at Cook landede et knaldende kropsskud sent i runden for at sende ireren i knæ..

 

Efter fire meget underholdende alle action-runder læste dommer Lee Murtaghs scorekort 40-37 til fordel for den lokale helt Ben Cook.

 

Som med den forrige konkurrence var dette en action-thriller af episke proportioner, så meget, at det uden tvivl var, det var Nattens Kamp.

 

Jeg må sige, at jeg virkelig nød denne kamp og forhåbentlig, efter at dette par får et par kampe under bæltet, vil der være en revanche, da jeg ville elske at se disse to i aktion mod hinanden igen, det var der god.

 

Nattens fjerde kamp ser Ipswich Super-mellemvægter Rob Elden få sin pro-debut mod Liverpools Lee Cooper.

 

Elden startede hårdt og hurtigt, tager kampen til sin mere erfarne fjende og lader rive med store skud til krop og hoved. Til at begynde med dækkede Cooper op, men begyndte hurtigt at kontra med sine egne store skud, men ved at gøre det efterlod en åbning i sit forsvar, som Ipswich-manden var hurtig til at udnytte med en stor ret til hovedet for at sende Copper til lærredet.

 

Kobber kom på benene, og handlingen genoptog i meget samme ånd, med Elden bakker Copper op, før han lader rive med store skud, Cooper svarede igen med sine egne store skud. Da runden nærmede sig det andet minut, Endnu en gang fandt Elden en sprække i Coopers rustning og landede denne gang en stor ret til kroppen for at sende Liverpudlian til lærredet for anden og sidste gang. Den officielle tid for stop var et minut og nioghalvtreds sekunder af første runde.

 

Nattens overskriftskamp ser Hoves Navid Iran og Skotlands Ben McGivern kæmpe om det ledige Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Sølv International Light Heavyweight titel.

 

At kæmpe mod det er det rigtige udtryk; dette var en Battle Royale af episke proportioner.

 

Lige fra ude tog Iran kampen til McGivern, bakker skotten op på rebene og lader rive med en byge af store venstre og højre. McGivern dækkede fornuftigt op og ventede på en mulighed for at kontra, hvilket han gjorde med god virkning, når lejligheden bød sig.

 

Det var dog ikke nok til at forhindre Iran i at komme tilbage med et lignende kraftigt angreb næsten øjeblikkeligt. McGivern formåede endnu engang at kontra og i første omgang tage kontrollen.

 

Som runden skred frem, landede Iran et par knaldende skud, der igen tvang McGivern til at dække over. Irann fortsatte presset med store skud, mens McGivern fangede de fleste med sine handsker, kom en stor højre gennem den skotske guard, ryster ham ind til kernen.

 

Hvordan McGivern nåede til slutningen af ​​runden, Jeg ved det bare ikke, hans ben var godt og grundigt væk, men på en eller anden måde gjorde han det.

 

Runde to ser Iran komme hårdt og hurtigt ud, men McGivern var klar til angrebet, igen indledningsvist dækker op, men denne gang i stedet for bare at modarbejde og dække, han snurrede sin modstander og gik selv hårdt til angrebet.

 

Runde tre ser McGivern tage kampen til Iran, hvilket førte til noget fantastisk teknisk boksning, der fulgte fra begge hovedpersoner.

 

De næste par runder blev udkæmpet på samme måde. Den sidste runde var dog en ude-krig; begge boksere kastede sig forsigtigt i vejret, og der fulgte en total slugfest i de sidste tre minutter – hvilken spændende omgang.

 

Efter otte fantastiske bokserunder blev det Ben McGivern erklæret som sejrherre ved at score dommer Lee Murtagh, af a 79-74 points margin.

 

Må sige, mens helt sikkert det rigtige resultat, resultatet fortæller bare ikke, hvor tæt hver eneste runde, men den første, var. Disse to leverede virkelig et storslået show og var en seriøs kandidat til Fight of the Night-prisen.

 

Hvilken fantastisk begivenhed at byde profboksing velkommen tilbage til Clacton-on-Sea efter næsten firs års pause, en tilbagevenden tydeligt værdsat af fans af pugilistisk kunst, der havde pakket det historiske sted til bunds næsten en time før arrangementet skulle begynde.

WBC SILVER MIDDELVÆGT CHAMPION ROBERTO GARCIA ER IKKE REDT FOR MARTIN MURRAY; "JEG ER KLAR TIL AT Kæmpe 23. JUNI"

Deerfield Beach, FL (Juni 6, 2018)—Martin Murray er en meget kæmpet fighter.

Murray var planlagt til at kæmpe om WBO mellemvægtmesterskab på O2 Arena i London, England i juni 23, men mester Billy Joe Saunders er trukket ud af kampen på grund af en skade for anden gang.

WBC Silver Middleweight Champion Roberto Garcia har netop kur mod den forstyrrede Murray.

”Jeg er ikke som Saunders,”Sagde Garcia. ”Jeg er ikke bange for Murray. Jeg er villig til at risikere min titel og komme til London for at bekæmpe Murray før hans hjembyfans. Lad os få det på!"

Saunders udsatte den oprindeligt planlagte april 14th kæmp med Murray på grund af en påstået håndskade. Nu trækker han ud af juni-kampen på grund af en påstået hamstringskade.

“Min manager, Lee Holliday, meddelte mig i dag, at min promotor, Don King, har nået ud til Warren team om at kæmpe. Jeg har en "have bælte og vil rejse" holdning og klar til at tage sikkerhedskopi i morgen, hvis det er nødvendigt.

”Ikke mere klynk over Billy Joe og hans undskyldninger. Hvis du vil kæmpe i juni 23, læg derefter op eller hold kæft. Hvis ikke, så er du bare Billy Joe med forskellige undskyldninger. ”

REPEAT!!! BELLEW STOPS HAYE AGAIN

AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment yet again shows instant classic

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Maj 5, 2018 –Tony Bellew scored his 2nd knockout over David Haye in the last 14 months as the former star ofCreedscored a 5th round stoppage in a battle of former world champions at the O2 Arena in London.

 

 

 

The Epic rematch was shown live and exclusively in the United State on AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment and www.klowdtv.com

 

 

 

Haye came out Early and landed a couple of right hands. After that it was all Bellew in a big way, as in round three, Bellew scored two monstrous knockdowns. The first one came from a huge counter right hand. Øjeblikke senere, it was a smashing left hook to the jaw that sentThe Hayemakerto the canvas.

 

 

 

Bellew continued to dominate, and in round five, Bellew landed another head turning left hook that sent Haye to the deck for a third time. Bellew ended the fight by landed two hard punches on the ropes, og kampen blev stoppet ved 2:14.

 

 

 

Bellew of Liverpool is now 30-2-1 med 20 knockouts. Haye of London is 28-4.

 

John Ryder stopped Jamie Cox in round two of their scheduled twelve-round super middleweight bout.

 

 

 

Ryder landed a right to head that Cox went down after a delayed reaction. Cox got up just as referee Ian-John Lewis reached the count of 10 and the bout was called at 50 seconds in round 2.

 

 

 

Ryder of Islington is now 26-4 med 14 knockouts. Cox of Swindon is 25-2.

 

Emmanuel Rodriguez won the IBF Bantamweight title with a 12 round domination of Paul Butler.

 

 

 

I runde én, Rodriguez landed a perfect left hook that deposited Butler on the canvas. Seconds later it was a flurry of shots to the head that put Butler down again. I runde tre, Butler began to bleed from the nose.

 

 

 

Rodriguez coasted home by boxing and moving for which Butler had no answer for the skilled Rodriguez.

 

 

 

Butler was ineligible to win the vacant title as he checked in 3 1/2 pounds over the 118 pund grænse.

 

 

 

Rodriguez of Puerto Rico won by scores of 120-106 to gange og 118-108, og er nu 18-0. Butler Ellesmere Port is 26-2.

 

 

 

2016 Olympic Silver Medal Winner, Joe Joyce stopped Lenroy Thomas in round 2 of their scheduled 12-round heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

At the end of round one, Joyce landed a left to the body that sent Thomas down at the bell. I runde to, Joyce landed two crushing rights rights that sent Thomas down. Joyce ended things with a flush left hook to chin that sent Thomas slowly to his knees. Thomas did not beat the 10 count, og kampen blev stoppet ved 2:36.

 

 

 

Joyce of Putney is 4-0 med 4 knockouts. Thomas of Jamaica is 22-5-1.

 

Joshua Buatsi remained perfect by stopping Stephane Cuevas in round five of a scheduled eight-round light heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Buatsi dominated the fight and then landed a huge combination that hurt Cuevas at 50 seconds of round five.

 

 

 

Buatsi, 178.4 lbs of Croydon is now 6-0 med 4 knockouts. Cuevas, 175 lbs of Toulouse, France is 8-2-3.

 

James Tennyson survived a 2nd round knockdown, and came back to defeat previously undefeated Martin J Ward via 5th round stoppage in a terrific action-packed super featherweight bout.

 

 

 

I runde to, Ward dropped Tennyson with a crunching left hook to the body. I runde tre, Tennyson started to bleed from his nose.

 

 

 

The tide turned in round four when Tennyson began to hurt Ward, and round five, Tennyson landed a big 3 punch combination that sent Ward to the canvas. Øjeblikke senere, Tennyson landed a flush uppercut that sent Ward Sprawling to the canvas, og kampen blev stoppet ved 2:24.

 

 

 

Tennyson of Dublin is now 22-2 med 18 knockouts. Ward of Brentwood is now 19-1-2.

 

 

 

 

The fight card will also be streamed live via KlowdTV on the AWE channel. Besøgwww.klowdtv.com for yderligere information.

Undefeated Puerto Rican Bantamweight Manny Rodriguez Ready for Former World Champion Paul Butler This Saturday at 02 Arena

Bantamweight contender Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez and his team have landed safely and ready to face former world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler for the vacant IBF World Championship, denne lørdag, Maj 5, at the O2 Arena in London.

 

 

 

 

Presented by Matchroom Boxing, Rodriguez (17-0, 12 KOS), Puerto Rico, and Butler (26-1, 14 KOS), 29, England, will meet in a 12-round supporting bout to the all-British rematch between former World Heavyweight Champions Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOS) and David Haye (28-3, 26 KOS).

 

 

 

 

Rodriguez almost had his very promising boxing career derailed for a time by an unfortunate car accident in which he burned 66% of his body. After a long rehab, he returned, and went on a, hidtil, 17-fight tear through the professional ranks.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old was the mandatory contender to face former champion Ryan Burnett, who chose to relinquish his belts. This allowed for Butler to slide into the fight for the unclaimed belt.

 

 

 

29-year-old Butler previously held the IBF belt, but before defending it, elected to drop down in weight to face then-champion Zolani Tete… and was stopped in the eighth round. He has won nine fights since.

 

 

 

“It has been a long road to this fight, but I am ready to win my first world championship,” said Rodriguez. “Paul Butler is a good fighter, men intet kan stoppe mig. I have worked too hard to get here. It doesn’t matter that we’re in his backyard. I’ve done everything right getting ready for this and I look forward to bringing the belt back to my beloved country of Puerto Rico.”

 

 

 

Rodriguez’ co-promoter, Leon Margules af Warriors Boxing, says a star will be born Saturday night.

 

 

 

“Manny has always been a superstar in the making. I am happy he is finally getting the chance to shine in front of a large audience, i hele verden. I have no doubt he will win impressively and set himself up for several big showdowns in the near future.”

 

 

 

 

BUTLER MEETS RODRIGUEZ FOR IBF WORLD TITLE ON MAY 5

 

AWE to Air Live Bellew v. Haye II, på lørdag, 5. maj

 

 

The Highly Anticipated Rematch between Tony Bellew and David Haye to air Live and Exclusively on AWE

 

 

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April 12, 2018 -Paul Butler gets the chance to become two-time IBF World Bantamweight champion when he tackles undefeated Emmanuel Rodriguez at The O2 in London on May 5, live on AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment.

 

 

 

Butler’s clash with Rodriguez is part of a huge night of action in Greenwich as Heavyweight rivals Tony Bellew and David Haye clash in a hotly-anticipated rematch.

 

 

 

Butler landed the IBF strap in April 2014 by taking it from Stuart Hall in Newcastle before vacating the strap to move down to Super-Flyweight in March 2015 to challenge IBF champion Zolani Tete.

 

 

 

The ‘Baby Faced Assassinreturned to 118lbs and back into title contention when he comfortably saw off Hall in a rematch in Liverpool in September, and is rated at four in the IBF, one spot behind top-rated Rodriguez.

 

 

 

The unbeaten 25 year old visitor is hotly-rated having raced to 17-0 in the paid ranks with 12 wins inside the distance, a rise all the more impressive following an amateur background that was stunted by a car accident.

 

 

 

Rodriguez’s trip to London is his first outside the Americas since turning pro and his first over the championship distance, and Butler intends to make the trip a miserable one for the Puerto Rican and reclaim his title.

 

 

 

I’m very excited for this,” said Butler. “It’s the reason we came over to Eddie in the first place, I knew he would deliver the big fights for me. We’re just four weeks away. It’s a big test but I’m confident.

 

 

 

It’s an honor to contest the IBF title again. I want to win it back then hopefully defend which I didn’t have the chance to do last time.

 

 

 

It sounded a good idea at the time to vacate but looking back now I should have kept hold of the belt. I should have worked on my strength and conditioning, filled out and defended my title. I’ve definitely got some unfinished business with thisit would be brilliant to go out there and win it again.

 

 

 

It’s a tougher test the last time I won the title, but I’m up for the challenge. I’ve improved myself. He’s touted to be this next big superstar, but how many of them come over here and get turned on their heads?

 

 

 

I never used to look at my opponents, but since I’ve linked up with Joe he’s always sending me little clips. He looks a good kid, he likes to work at midrange but in truth I don’t want to say too much about what he does and doesn’t do well.

 

 

 

I don’t care how big and tough he iswe both have two arms, two legs, he’s from Puerto Rico and I’m from Ellesmere Port so let’s get it on. I can see this being a very good fight, we both like to go body to head, head to body but I’ll come out being the two-time IBF World Bantamweight champion.

 

 

 

Super-Middleweights John Ryder and Jamie Cox clash in a crucial clash in the 168lbs division and Martin J. Ward defends his European Super-Featherweight title against James Tennyson.

 

 

 

Expected start time is 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT.

 

The fight card will also be streamed live via KlowdTV on the AWE channel.

 

 

Visitwww.klowdtv.com for additional information.