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Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. & Four-Division Champion Mikey Garcia to Square Off at Unprecedented Live Press Conference on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday, Februari 16 vid 4:30 p.m. OCH / 1:30 p.m. PT from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Levande

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Fighters to Preview Blockbuster Showdown During Nationally Televised Press Conference Leading up to Saturday, Mars 16 FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

LOS ANGELES(Februari 11, 2019) – Unbeaten welterweight championErrol Spence Jr.and undefeated four-division championMikey Garciawill go face-to-face at a special FOX PBC PRESS CONFERENCE that will air live on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday, Februari 16 vid 4:30 p.m. OCH / 1:30 p.m. PT from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

“Errol Spence Jr. versus Mikey Garcia is one of the most intriguing fights of the year and having them face off before a live audience on network television is an unprecedented and unique way to build interest for this fight,” said Bill Wanger, EVP of Programming, Live Operations and Research, FOX Sports. “We’re excited to highlight these two undefeated fighters before they go toe-to-toe in the ring.”

“This is a historic occasion. I can’t recall the last time, if ever, in my 30 years in the sport when there has been a press conference live on broadcast television,” sa Tom Brown, President för TGB Kampanjer. “It’s just further proof of the commitment that FOX has to the sport and the PBC boxers. It’s also a win for the fans who tune-in because they will get a sneak peek at what awaits when these two champions step into the ring at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 16.”

“Spence vs. Garcia is a more than a fight. It is an event that will determine who is pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports. “It is an event that transcends boxing. The legendary AT&T Stadium is the perfect host for this event, where two champions in the prime of their careers will put their records and their legacies on the line. På mars 16, the world will be watching and witness one of the biggest events of our generation.”

The hour-long show on FOX will be hosted by Kate Abdo along with analysts Ray Mancini and newly crowned IBF World Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant. Kenny Albert hosts the press conference with fighters in the ring, while Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduces fighters. Heidi Androl serves as the reporter, adding interviews during the show. Spence and Garcia will preview their upcoming FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View showdown taking place Saturday, Mars 16 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Boxing fans can tune-in at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT for more PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes coverage as a three-fight broadcast kicks off from Microsoft Theater with WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz defending his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event.

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Welterweight Legends, Champions & Utmanare förutsäger Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter Welterweight World Title Showdown

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Sugar Ray Leonard, Errol Spence Jr., Keith Thurman, Manny Pacquiao & Mer Diskutera lördag, September 8 Matchup Live på SHOWTIME från Barclays Center i Brooklyn & Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions

BROOKLYN (September 5, 2018) – Tidigaste välterviktsstjärnor, nutid och framtid har vägt in med sina tankar om den efterlängtade matchupen som skapar tidigare välviktmästare Danny Garcia och Shawn Porter mot varandra för den lediga WBC Welterweight World Title Saturday, September 8 i huvudevenemanget live på SHOWTIME från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

 

 

 

Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och har en välviktstitel eliminator mellan Kubas Yordenis Ugás och Argentinas Cesar Barrionuevo och tungviktiga åtgärder som släpper obeslagen polsk slugger Adam Kownacki mot tidigare tungviktmästare Charles Martin.

 

 

 

Biljetter för live-event, som marknadsförs av TGB Promotions och DiBella Entertainment, i samarbete med DSG-kampanjer, börja på $50 och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas på ticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, eller genom att ringa 800-745-3000. Biljetter kan också köpas på American Express Box Office i Barclays Center. Grupprabatter finns genom att ringa 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

 

 

Här är vad en grupp nuvarande och tidigare välterviktkämpar hade att säga om Garcia vs. Porter världstitel showdown:

 

Sugar Ray Leonard, Hall of Famer & Tidigare Unified Welterweight World Champion

 

 

 

“Jag känner att Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter-kampen har en spännande kamp från vad jag har sett för båda dessa begåvade kämparna. Så här är min förutsägelse baserad på vad jag känner båda kämparna sätter in i ringen

 

 

 

Garcia vinner om han använder sin jab för att hålla Porter i avstånd och utanför balans, men Porter får en seger om han kopplar ihop och skadar Garcia tidigt och får honom att överge sin boxningsförmåga och slåss som en slugger — som jag gjorde med min första kamp mot Roberto Duran.

 

 

 

Så här ser jag denna matchup som borde vara en spännande kamp!”

 

ERROL SPENCE JR., Oslagna världsmästare i Welterweight

 

 

 

“Jag vill definitivt slåss mot vinnaren av Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter. Det är en nära kamp. Jag har alltid valt mot Danny Garcia tidigare, och han bevisade mig alltid fel. Shawn Porter är alltid en tuff kamp, eftersom han kommer att komma fram och ge allt. Han försöker i princip rånga dig. Men för denna kamp, det är svårt att gå mot Danny Garcia. Jag väljer Danny Garcia för att vinna ett splittrat beslut.”

 

KEITH THURMAN, WBA Welterweight Världsmästare; Tidigare Unified Champion

 

 

 

“Jag älskar ärligt denna kamp, och jag anser att det är en enorm kamp och en av årets bästa matchups. För mig, efter att ha kämpat båda, Jag tror att var och en är kapabel att skada varandra och få varandra därifrån.

 

 

 

“Jag vet att de flesta fans kommer att luta sig mot Danny Garcia med hans knockout-kraft och potentialen för det. Sedan finns Shawn, som har en anständig stans, även om han fokuserar på sin produktion mer än hans enstans solida slag och har det i sitt arsenal att skada Danny Garcia.

 

 

“Jag skulle inte satsa på att Shawn skulle få utslaget, men jag skulle på Shawn få segern, helt enkelt på grund av hans produktion. Jag tror att Danys enda chans att vinna är genom knockout, men även som spelande man, Jag kan inte lägga mina pengar på att Danny får det. Jag tar Shawn Porter efter beslut.”

 

MANNY PACQUIAO, Flera gånger Welterweight världsmästare

 

 

 

“Jag kommer att ge fördelen till Danny Garcia. De är båda skitna kämpar, men jag tror att Garcia är lite mer teknisk med lite mer ringgeneralskap. Det borde vara en stor kamp, och det finns en möjlighet för mig att slåss mot vinnaren, men vi måste se vad som händer.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA, Fyra-divisionsvärldsmästare

 

 

 

“Jag tycker att det här är en mycket bra matchup. Shawn Porter är den typen av idrottare som alltid tar kampen till dig med tryck och volym stansning. De kommer båda för att slåss och de kan båda ta det och diska ut det.

 

 

 

“Danny Garcia kan använda sina färdigheter för att boxas på utsidan och arbeta på avstånd. Jag tror att Danny kommer att kunna boxas lite mer och vinna fler av de snäva omgångarna i en mycket nära kamp. Jag är inte säker på om det kommer att vara ett splittrat beslut eller ett enhälligt beslut. Jag tror att Danny kommer att använda fler av dessa taktiker för att vinna ett spännande beslut.”

 

JORDENIS UGAS, Top Welterweight Contender

 

 

 

“Jag har mycket respekt för Shawn Porter, och jag tror att det kommer att bli en bra kamp men, Danny Garcia har mer teknik och han har också mött och slått bättre motståndare än Porter. Jag lutar mig mot Danny Garcia för att dra segern.”

 

ROBERT GUERRERO, Tidigare världsmästare i flera divisioner

 

 

 

“Detta kommer att bli en mycket underhållande kamp för fansen. Jag kan se Danny ta en bra kamp, men Porter kommer att göra kampen grov, och Garcia gillar inte den typen av slagsmål. Jag går med Porter för att vinna med delat beslut.”

 

VICTOR ORTIZ, Tidigare Welterweight världsmästare

 

 

 

“Jag tror att det kommer att bli en fartfylld kamp. Shawn kommer att driva framåt, gör det grovt för Danny, och Danny kommer att försöka kontrollera avståndet. Jag går med Danny, ger honom den lilla fördelen och säger att han vinner genom ett beslut.”

 

JAMAL JAMES, Weltervikt Conte

 

 

 

“Det är bra. Shawn är livligare än Danny, mer aktiv och bär mycket fart när han slåss. Men det är inte alltid bra eftersom Garcia har makten med sin timing, han kanske kan fånga Porter som kommer in. Jag tänker att Shawn Porter drar av den. ”

 

BRANDON RIOS, Tidigare världsmästaren & Welterweight Titel Challenger

 

 

 

“Det är en riktigt tuff kamp att förutsäga. Om Danny kan motverka riktigt bra och hålla Shawn Porter borta från honom medan Porter kommer in, då ser jag Danny stoppa honom.

 

 

 

Men om Shawn Porter kan pressa Danny som han brukar göra, Jag ser inte Shawn Porter stoppa Danny, eller vad som helst, men jag ser honom vinna med splitbeslut om han kan vara i bröstet hela natten. Men om Porter blir spikad med en av dessa vänstra krokar eller en rak höger hand, Jag säger att Porter går ner. Jag ska gå med Danny för att han slog ut mig.”

 

BRYANT PERRELLA, Weltervikt Prospect

 

 

 

“Det kan komma till hur bra Shawn Porter kan ta Danny Garcias slag i en kamp som verkligen är svår att förutsäga, och hur bra Danny kan röra sig, med tanke på att han inte är känd för att ha snabba fötter som liknar en kille som Keith Thurman.

 

 

 

Men om Shawn kan komma nära och kväva Danys slag, han kommer att göra det till en svår kamp. Men Danny har riktigt tunga händer och sitter bra på sina skott, timing och motslagning killar, så Porter kunde spela i sina händer.

 

 

 

Baserat på ren, effektiva hårda skott och ger honom kanten i slutet, tävlingsrundor, Jag lutar mig mot Danny Garcia. Shawn är tuff som naglar, så jag ser att det går avståndet, men bara den lilla kanten till Danny.”

 

SAMMY VASQUEZ JR., Weltervikt Conte

 

 

 

 

“Jag går med Shawn Porter. Inte med stopp, men Shawn skapar för mycket press och Danny Garcia kastar inte tillräckligt med stansar och hanterar inte tryck. Du såg det när han kämpade mot Guerrero, som inte såg så illa ut i den kampen.

 

 

 

“Danny kan vinna med knockout om han fångar Shawn med den kroken, men Shawn är en arbetshäst och han utövar mycket mer tryck än jag tror Danny någonsin har sett i en kamp. Shawn kanske inte är mottaglig för det om han inte har rätt huvudrörelse, men jag tror att han kommer att göra det.”

 

 

 

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ERROL SPENCE JR. DEFENDS WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT IN HOMECOMING DEFENSE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM DALLAS COWBOYS WORLD HEADQUARTERS

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Danny Roman Defends WBA Super Bantamweight World Championship In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature;

 

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FRISCO, TEXAS (Juni 16, 2018) – Errol Spence Jr. defended his IBF Welterweight World Championship with a first-round knockout of previously undefeated mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo in a homecoming fight Saturday on SHOWTIME at Ford Center at The Star. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2HTG4Zv

 

 

 

A sellout crowd of more than 12,600 fans packed Ford Center at The Star in Frisco to witness Spence’s first homecoming defense as champion and his first fight in Dallas since 2015. The consensus top-5 pound-for-pound fighter did not disappoint, pounding the body from the opening bell with his trademark body attack and superb ring generalship.

 

 

 

Spence, who was making his second defense as a 147-pound champion, floored Ocampo with a brutal 1-2 body shot combo, the second punch landing flush on the challenger’s side and instantly flooring him as the opening round concluded. Ocampo (22-1, 13 Kos) crippled over in pain while on the canvas, was unable to beat the count and remained on the floor for more than two minutes while Spence celebrated his victory.

 

 

 

“I was a little disappointed. I wanted to give the crowd their money’s worth,” Spence said. “I wanted him to sustain a bit and give him some punishment, but the body shot got him and I dropped him.”

 

 

 

It was the ninth time Spence (24-0, 21 Kos) has floored an opponent with a body shot in his 24 professionella slagsmål.

 

 

 

“I knew if I hit him again he would probably drop,” Spence said. “That was my game plan. I’m the body snatcher. If he reacts weirdly, I just keep going to the body and I keep breaking him down.”

 

 

 

Efter kampen, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined Spence in the ring to congratulate him on the victory.

 

 

 

“This moment is a dream,” Spence said. “I wanted to play for the Dallas Cowboys and now I’m fighting in front of the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. Thank you to the whole Dallas Cowboys organization.

 

 

 

“We’ll definitely be back after I unify some titles. We’ll make this an annual thing where I fight here.”

 

 

 

Jones was thrilled with what was the first boxing event inside the Ford Center at The Star, the centerpiece of the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility.

 

 

 

“This room was full of Dallas Cowboys football players supporting you,” Jones said. “They share your passion. I saw a guy in this ring who knew what he wanted. When you knock a guy out by hitting him once on the side of his back, you’re bad to the bone.

 

 

 

“I love his awareness. He had a plan from the beginning. He is exceptionally gifted. He has family that is behind him and our family, the Cowboys, want to be behind him as well.”

 

 

 

Efter kampen, SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame last Sunday, asked Spence what he would like to do next.

 

 

 

”Jag vill slåss bäst,” Spence promised. “Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter are fighting each other (for the WBC title) and I definitely want to make that a unifying fight. We both have the same management, we both fight on SHOWTIME. Why not make that happen? I definitely want that fight whenever it’s available.”

 

 

 

I TV-sam-feature, Danny Roman defended his WBA Super Bantamweight World Championship with a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Moises Flores in a 12-round fight that was scored 116-112, 118-110, 120-108.

 

 

 

The champion Roman (24-2-1, 9 Kos) was the faster and sharper fighter from the opening bell. Roman, who was making the second defense of his 122-pound belt, pounded the body repeatedly over 12 rundor, connecting on a staggering 50 percent of his body shots. Blommor (25-1, 17 Kos), who failed to make weight for the title fight and was unable to win the belt, tired in the latter half of the fight and was largely a stationary target for Roman for 12 rundor.

 

 

 

Both fighters threw more than 1,000 stansar, yet it was Roman who was the more effective boxer, connecting on an impressive 42 procent av hans makt skott.

 

 

 

“I was trying to box him. We tried to do a smart fight,” Roman said. “We tried to take him out, but unfortunately we couldn’t.

 

 

 

“I would like to unify. I would like to challenge any of the champions. I’d love to face Rey Vargas or Isaac Dogboe. I don’t mind going back to Japan either.”

 

 

 

“I know I messed up in training,”Sa Flores. “I didn’t make the weight, but I still wanted to perform and give it everything I have.

 

 

 

“We both hit each other a lot. jag slog (Roman) with some good shots, I just couldn’t finish him. I was probably around 60 percent energy-wise. From the fifth round on I had to just fight with pure heart.

 

 

 

"(Roman) put on a great show for the fans, and that’s what makes me feel great. That’s all I wanted was to put on a good fight.”

 

 

 

I öppnings anfall av Showtime MÄSTERSKAPBOXNING telecast, Javier Fortuna suffered an injury while falling through the ropes due to an accidental push in the fourth round and his 140-pound matchup with Adrian Granados was ruled a No Decision.

 

 

 

Granados (18-6-2, 11 Kos) and Fortuna (33-2-1, 23 Kos) both came out swinging from the opening bell. In a wild fourth round, Fortuna was deducted two points, first for punching to the back of the head, and second for holding. After the second point deduction, the former 130-pound champion Fortuna aggressively moved forward and unloaded a series of shots.

 

 

 

Ögonblick senare, Granados and Fortuna were clinching along the ropes near Granados’ corner when Fortuna fell backward through the ropes, whipping his neck as he fell back. Complaining of pain and lack of movement, Fortuna was stabilized with a neck brace and removed from the ring on a stretcher in what was later described as a precautionary measure.

 

 

 

Vid tidpunkten för stoppet, Grandos was leading on all three of the judges’ scorecards.

 

 

 

“I didn’t push him. I think he fell with his own,”Sa Granados. “I think he was looking for an excuse on his way out. We were both battling, but I knew he could feel I was getting stronger. He caught me with a shot and it just turned me up.

 

 

 

“First and foremost I just want to pray that he’s OK. Let’s do the rematch. I’ve been dying for a fight at 140.”

 

 

 

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will re-air on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME.

 

 

 

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About The Star

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, en 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, en 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine set to open in 2018; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options as part of the Entertainment District. For more information on The Star, besök www.TheStarInFrisco.com.

 

 

 

För mer information besök www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com och www.thestarinfrisco.com. Follow us on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, ErrolSpenceJr, @PremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @TheStarinFrisco and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing och www.Facebook.com/thestarfrisco. PBC sponsras av Corona Extra, finaste öl.

 

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Carlos Ocampo Final Press Conference Quotes & Bilder

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Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Faces Undefeated Challenger This Saturday, Juni 16 Live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxning Champions
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FRISCO, TEXAS (Juni 14, 2018) – Obesegrad mästare weltervikt världen Errol Spence Jr. and top-rated contender Carlos Ocampo spoke to media at the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters Thursday as Spence nears his homecoming title defense against his unbeaten challenger this Saturday, Juni 16 live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features super bantamweight world champion Daniel Roman defending his belt against unbeaten Moises “Chucky” Blommor och tidigare världsmästare Javier Fortuna clashing with Adrian Granados in a 10-round 140-pound special attraction, all of whom were in attendance at Thursday’s final press conference.

 

 

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.SeatGeek.com.

 

 

 

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday ahead of the first boxing event to take place inside Ford Center at The Star:

 

ERROL SPENCE JR.

 

 

 

“I’m really happy to be here and I’m so happy that everyone came out. Saturday night is going to be great. I’ve been training for 10 weeks and I’m 100 percent focused on Ocampo. I’m here to do my job, which is to win and look good winning.

 

 

 

“Ocampo is very dangerous because he has nothing to lose. It’s his first title fight, which is a position I’ve been in before. I had a lot of fire and I felt like I had nothing to lose. I’m sure he’s been training hard and is focused. I know he’s fighting for him family so he’s going to come to fight. I want a guy who’s going to test me so the crowd gets their money’s worth.

 

 

 

“I’ve had pressure my whole boxing career. Being on Olympian and a top prospect was pressure, but then I also went overseas to take the title from a top fighter. I’ve always overcome the pressure on me and I’m going to overcome another test on Saturday night.

 

 

 

“Every fight is a statement fight. Det spelar ingen roll vem jag kämpar. All eyes are on me in the welterweight division. People want to see if there are chinks in my armor, so it’s important for me to put on a great performance and prove I’m the best welterweight in the division.

 

 

 

“Dallas already is a boxing town, just not enough boxing comes here. I can be the star who has annual fights and bring the city out like we’re doing Saturday night. I’m going to prove we’re a boxing city in Dallas and that Texas is a boxing state period. I do this for the whole state.

 

 

 

“We work hard every camp and we’re 100 percent dedicated. There hasn’t been much difference in this camp than normal. The sparring with Jermell Charlo was top quality and has me prepared for Saturday night.

 

 

 

“I’m ready to line up those other champions. I’ve said that since I was 15-0. I want to fight every opponent and take them out no matter who it is. I’m here to prove that I’m the best in the division.”

 

CARLOS OCAMPO

 

 

 

“We’re here on the same stage and I’m ready. I’m appreciative to be here and I’m calm. I have nothing to lose. He has all the pressure of being in his hometown. I’m just relaxed and ready to fight.

 

 

 

“I’ve studied his fights enough. What’s most important is that I know that he has everything to lose and I don’t. He has a home field advantage, but at the end of the day, it’s just two guys in the ring.

 

 

 

“I’ve gotten a great reception from the people here in Dallas. I’ve been treated like a champion and after Saturday I’ll be a world champion. You don’t want to miss this fight.

 

 

 

“He can try to come and knock me out, but this is my dream. This is what I’ve trained my whole life for and I’m not going to let this chance pass me by.

 

 

 

“I’m going to use my height, distance and jab throughout the fight. The counter will be important for me. I’m going to look to catch him so he better be ready.

 

 

 

“Jag kommer att lämna allt i ringen. I’m going to show what I have and give everyone a great performance from start to finish.”

 

DANIEL ROMAN

 

 

 

“Flores is a tough opponent. I don’t overlook anybody. I know he’s going to come in and fight. Defending my belt is the only thing that’s on my mind.

 

 

 

“We work hard like always. The only thing that changes in camp is strategy, and we will be ready for anything Flores can bring.

 

 

 

“We’re going to be ready for his pressure. I’m going to fight a smart fight. If we have a chance to take him out early, then I’m going to jump on it. You never know what could happen in a fight.

 

 

 

“Flores is not an easy opponent. Nobody is at this level. I just work hard every day like it’s my first shot at a world title. I know that if I put in the work, everything will come together in the ring.”

 

MOISES FLORES

 

“Roman is a good fighter, that’s why we’re here. Hopefully on Saturday night he won’t be able to take my volume of punches. I’m going to bring pressure for every moment of the fight and we’ll see if he holds up.

 

 

 

“Everyone knows that I like to come forward and make exciting fights. There will be drama and I’m expecting to come out of there with my hand raised.

 

 

 

“On Saturday night I’m going to get redemption for everything that happened in my last fight and deliver a win and an exciting fight. This is a chance that I’ve worked and trained hard to get again.”

 

JAVIER FORTUNA

 

 

 

“Everyone knows what I can do here in the ring. I’m very glad to be here meeting Granados, because we’re going to give the fans a a great fight on Saturday that’s going to steal the show.

 

 

 

“I know that Granados has fought a lot of top opposition, but on Saturday night, I’m going to be a different fighter than he’s ever seen in the ring.

 

 

 

“This will be a battle. Everyone will see on fight night what the difference is between me and him. I’m a special fighter. I’m going to prove it again on Saturday.”

 

ADRIAN GRANADOS

 

 

 

“It’s been a long hard road to this fight. I know I have marks on my record, but I can easily say that I know all of them have been controversial. I’ve pushed through everything and I know that I’m truly respected as a fighter.

 

 

 

“I’m always going to bring the same fire and determination to the ring. If my opponent is brave enough to stand with me, then it’s going to be all-action. Hursomhelst, I’m coming to break him down and get the victory.

 

 

 

‘Recently I’ve gone against a lot of opposition that is naturally bigger than me, but I’ve never backed down or been afraid of any of them. This fight is going to prove that I belong in the upper echelon of boxing.

 

 

 

“I’ve checked out Fortuna’s fights and he’s a scrapper. He likes to bang too in the ring just like I do. It’s all the recipes for a can’t miss fight.”

 

DERRICK JAMES, Spence tränare

 

 

 

“I’m very happy to see everybody out here and we’re so glad that the fans are getting involved. This city means everything to me and Errol, so to bring a great night like this and have this huge reception from the fans, is a little bit of extra motivation.

 

 

 

“I think we’re going to see a great fight. Ocampo is very tough opposition and Errol has trained very hard. We’re going to see the best Errol Spence on Saturday night and I’m sure we’ll see the best Carlos Ocampo, which should make for a fun night for the fans.”

 

BRITTANY GOOSSEN BROWN, Vice President of TGB Promotions

 

 

 

“We are so excited for Saturday night and to be bringing the first boxing event inside Ford Center at The Star. Dallas is a great fight town and who better to headline the first title fight here in 50 years than hometown favorite Errol Spence Jr.? He is sure to put on a great performance for his hometown fans.

 

 

 

“It has truly been a pleasure to work with the entire Dallas Cowboys organization throughout this promotion and we hope this is just the start of bringing sellout crowds here to the heart of Texas. We can’t wait to see you all there on Saturday night.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Events Programming, Showtime Network Inc.

 

 

 

“SHOWTIME is thrilled to be here at The Star for the first boxing event inside of Ford Center. Week after week and month after month, we’ve delivered the best fighters in the most meaningful fights to boxing fans. Saturday is the 11th SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this year. These events have featured more than 15 VM-titel slagsmål, just in the first six months of the year. We’re doing more boxing and more high quality boxing than any other network by far.

 

 

 

“Saturday is no exception, especially in terms of quality. Errol Spence Jr. is a consensus top five pound-for-pound fighter. He’s knocked out 10 straight fighters and it was 2014 when an opponent last went the distance. Errol is in many ways our Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys quarterback), he’s a young star, a fan favorite and we expect him to be one of the faces of the sport for years to come.

 

 

 

“If you know of the tradition of Mexican fighters in this sport, then you know that Carlos Ocampo cannot be overlooked. He’s coming to win and that makes him very dangerous and should create an exciting fight.

 

 

 

“Both of the opening bouts leading up to the main event on SHOWTIME are significant bouts with fighters that bring all action styles to the ring.”

 

 

 

# # #

 

About The Star

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, en 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, en 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine set to open in 2018; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options as part of the Entertainment District. For more information on The Star, besök www.TheStarInFrisco.com.

 

 

 

För mer information besök www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.comoch www.thestarinfrisco.com. Follow us on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, ErrolSpenceJr, @PremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @TheStarinFrisco and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing och www.Facebook.com/thestarfrisco. PBC sponsras av Corona Extra, finaste öl.

 

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ERROL SPENCE JR. GIVES BACK TO HOMETOWN AHEAD OF TITLE DEFENSE

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Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Faces Carlos Ocampo This Saturday, Juni 16 Live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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DALLAS (Juni 13, 2018) – Obesegrad mästare weltervikt världen Errol Spence Jr. spent time giving back in his hometown Wednesday, as he handed out meals at the Salvation Army in Dallas ahead of his homecoming world title defense live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Juni 16 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

“I’m excited to be back at Salvation Army again,” said Spence, who has spent time at the charity ahead of previous fights and during the holidays. “We’ve done events like these before and it’s always one of my favorite ways to give back. I’m glad to be able to come back and do something a little extra for my hometown fans that support me during this fight week.”

 

 

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.SeatGeek.com.

 

 

 

“I can’t wait to step into that ring and feel the love from the people in my city,” said Spence. “The least I could do was give something back this week. På lördag kväll, I’m giving everyone in the city a great show and a memorable night of action.”

 

 

 

Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features super bantamweight world champion Daniel Roman defending his belt against unbeaten Moises “Chucky” Blommor och tidigare världsmästare Javier Fortuna clashing with Adrian Granados in a 10-round 140-pound special attraction.

 

 

 

# # #

 

About The Star

 

 

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, en 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, en 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine set to open in 2018; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options as part of the Entertainment District. For more information on The Star, besök www.TheStarInFrisco.com.

 

 

 

För mer information besök www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.comoch www.thestarinfrisco.com. Follow us on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, ErrolSpenceJr, @PremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @TheStarinFrisco and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing och www.Facebook.com/thestarfrisco. PBC sponsras av Corona Extra, finaste öl.

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Super Bantamweight World Champion Daniel Roman Defends Title Against Unbeaten Moises Flores Saturday, Juni 16 Live on SHOWTIME® from Ford Center at The Star

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Mer! Former World Champion Javier Fortuna Battles
Adrian Granados in a 140-Pound Special Attraction
Welterweight Champion Errol Spence, Jr. Headlines With
World Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger
Carlos Ocampo in Homecoming Event Presented by
Premier Boxning Champions

FRISCO, TEXAS (Juni 4, 2018) – Super bantamweight world champion Daniel Roman will defend his belt against unbeaten Moises “Chucky” Blommor Lördag, Juni 16 live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The event will also see former world champion Javier Fortuna clashing with Adrian Granados in a 10-round 140-pound special attraction that kicks off the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

 

 

 

Undefeated welterweight champion Errol “Sanningen” Spence, Jr. will defend his IBF world title in a Dallas-area homecoming at the Dallas Cowboys facility against unbeaten mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo in the main event. It will be the first boxing event inside Ford Center and Spence’s first hometown fight as world champion.

 

 

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.SeatGeek.com.

 

 

 

“This is shaping up to be a fantastic card with the addition of the 122-pound championship fight between Daniel Roman and Moises Flores and former champion Javier Fortuna taking on Adrian Granados in a 140-pound special attraction,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “None of these boxers have reverse in their gear box, which promises entertaining battles for the fans at The Star and those watching at home on SHOWTIME.”

 

 

 

The 27-year-old Roman (24-2-1, 9 Kos) will be making his second title defense of the WBA 122-pound championship he won with a TKO victory over Shun Kubo last September in Japan. The 28-year-old, Los Angeles, Calif., returned to Japan and made his first title defense with a unanimous decision victory over Ryo Matsumoto this February. Roman enters this bout having won 16-straight fights.

 

 

 

“Everyone knows I want to fight the best and Flores is right up there,” said Roman. “He’s unbeaten for a reason and he’s the number one challenger for my title. Jag tar honom lätt. I’m motivated to be great. I’m more focused now than ever before. I’m not going to let Flores, or anyone else take my belt. The plan is simple. Pick him apart round by round just like I’ve done in my other world title fights.”

 

 

 

Blommor (25-0, 17 Kos), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexiko, returns to the ring after a no contest against Guillermo Rigondeaux in a fight that saw Flores hit and knocked out with a shot that was initially called legal, but was eventually ruled to have come after the bell, thus causing the no contest. The 31-year-old scored an impressive win with a decision victory over Oscar Escandon in 2015 that earned him an interim 122-pound title and followed that up with victories over previously once-beaten fighters Luis Emanuel Cusolito and Paulus Ambunda.

 

 

 

“I’m going to make Daniel Roman fight me every round until the end,” said Flores. “He’s a good boxer and a counter puncher, but I’m a warrior so I’ll be ready for anything he brings. If he can’t hold up to my power, then he’s going down early. This is a must-win and I’m determined to become a world champion on June 16.”

 

 

 

Fortune (33-2-1, 23 Kos) won the super featherweight title with a unanimous decision against Bryan Vasquez in 2015 and enters this fight looking to bounce back from a split-decision loss to lightweight champion Robert Easter, Jr. in January on SHOWTIME. The 28-year-old Fortuna, La Romana, Dominikanska republiken, failed to make weight for the Easter fight and will now seek to challenge in the 140-pound division.

 

 

 

“I know that Adrian Granados is a warrior, but this fight breaks in my favor because I am simply the better fighter,” nämnda Fortuna. “I respect Granados’ style and I know he surprises a lot of people with his resiliency in the ring. I’m fully prepared to out-box him on fight night. I’m not concerned about moving up in weight either because once we step into the ring, I’ll be the bigger guy.”

 

 

 

The 28-year-old Granados (18-6-2, 12 Kos) has garnered a reputation as a boxer willing to accept all challenges and one who always pushed his opponents to the brink. Fighting out of Chicago, he looks to get back on the winning track with a victory over Fortuna. Last year Granados lost a unanimous decision to former welterweight champion Shawn Porter and a split-decision to four-division champion Adrien Broner. Before those two losses, Granados had put together a five-match win streak that included a TKO victory over Amir Imam.

 

 

 

“Javier Fortuna is a crafty southpaw, but I’m going to be stronger and better than ever back at 140-pounds,” said Granados. “I feel like I can knock out anybody at this weight. After I beat Amir Imam, everyone has been ducking me at this weight class. I’m going to make a statement about where I belong in boxing and give the fans a great show like I always do.”

 

About The Star

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, en 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, en 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine set to open in 2018; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options as part of the Entertainment District. For more information on The Star, besök www.TheStarInFrisco.com.

 

 

 

För mer information besök www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.comoch www.thestarinfrisco.com. Follow us on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, ErrolSpenceJr, @PremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @TheStarinFrisco and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing och www.Facebook.com/thestarfrisco. PBC sponsras av Corona Extra, finaste öl.

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Errol Spence Jr. Dallas Media Workout Quotes & Bilder

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Welterweight World Champion Makes Homecoming Defense Against Undefeated Challenger Carlos Ocampo
Lördag, Juni 16 Live på SHOWTIME® from Ford Center at
Dallas Cowboys Headquarters at The Star
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DALLAS (Maj 30, 2018) – Obesegrad mästare weltervikt världen Errol Spence Jr. hosted a media workout at his gym in Dallas Tuesday as he prepares for his homecoming title defense at Dallas Cowboys Headquarters against undefeated challenger Carlos Ocampo Lördag, Juni 16 live on SHOWTIME from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The IBF titleholder spoked to media at the R&R Boxing Club along with trainer Derrick James, as the two prepare for Spence’s second title defense after winning the title from then unbeaten champion Kell Brook last May.

 

 

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.SeatGeek.com.

 

 

 

Here is what Spence and James had to say Tuesday:

 

ERROL SPENCE JR.

 

 

 

“It feels good to be fighting back at home in Dallas. This is where I started and where my core fan base is. It’s great to fight in front of my people and even better that I can do it as a world champion now.

 

 

 

“I wanted to make my first title defense in Dallas, but everything happens for a reason and now I have this great opportunity to fight at the Dallas Cowboys’ facility. It’s an incredible venue that has everything you would want. It’s going to be a great atmosphere on June 16.

 

 

 

“We’re working hard on our game plan and sharpening our skills in camp to make sure I’m the best version of myself when I step into the ring against Ocampo.

 

 

 

“Timing is key in boxing. It’s more important than speed and it’s something I really focus on when I’m training. It’s timing and accuracy. You can be fast but if you don’t land, it doesn’t mean anything.

 

 

 

“I’m a versatile fighter who is able to switch it up. I can box from the outside but also go on the inside. These are things that we’re always working on in the gym. Our opponent may bring something different than we expected into the ring, so we work on having a plan for everything.

 

 

 

“It’s great to have another world champion like Jermell Charlo in camp with me. Iron sharpens iron and we just work hard every day so that we can push each other to the next level. All of that helps me become victorious.

 

 

 

“I wouldn’t say I have one skill that sticks out the most in my arsenal. I’m a balanced boxer who can do everything. I can jab, throw a combo and show strong defense. I balance all of the attributes you need in the ring and that’s what makes me a great boxer.

 

 

 

“I’ve been putting this division on notice for a while. Juni 16 is another day that we’re going to give another one-sided performance and dominate. I’ve had the welterweight division on notice since my first fight. They know I’m here.

 

 

 

“Whoever wins the fight between Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter for the WBC title will have to fight me. I’m ready to unify. I’m ready to take the belt from either one of those guys.”

 

DERRICK JAMES, Spence tränare

 

 

 

“Errol is an incredibly hard worker in the gym and he always has been. We’re just making sure he’s on task and able to be peaking on June 16. I have no worries that he’s going to be distracted by fighting at home.

 

 

 

“There can definitely be a lot of distractions at home, but Errol is determined and I know he has the mentality that will allow him to put on his best performance. We’ve been preparing for anything Ocampo could possibly bring to the ring.

 

 

 

 

“I’m excited that my two daughters will be able to come to the fight. This night is all about our community and giving everyone here something to cheer about. The city has indicated that they’re really coming out to support Errol and he’s going to reward them.

 

 

 

“If we keep putting in the work like we have been, everything is going to come naturally on fight night. We’ve taken a look at what Ocampo likes to do and we’ll be ready. Vid slutet av dagen, I think Errol is going to put on a great performance for this city.”

 

 

 

# # #

 

About The Star

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco and Frisco ISD, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games and other events; Cowboys Fit, en 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; The Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, en 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine set to open in 2018; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options as part of the Entertainment District. For more information on The Star, besök www.TheStarInFrisco.com.

 

 

 

För mer information besök www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.comoch www.thestarinfrisco.com. Follow us on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, ErrolSpenceJr, @PremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, @TheStarinFrisco and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing och www.Facebook.com/thestarfrisco. PBC sponsras av Corona Extra, finaste öl.

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DEVIN HANEY DEFEATS MASON MENARD BY TKO IN DOMINATING PERFORMANCE FRIDAY ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON SHOWTIME®FROM 2300 ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA

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Joshua Greer knocks out Glenn Dezurn, Charles Foster dominates Alvin Varmall Jr. & Arnold Khegai defeats Adam Lopez in co-featured bouts

Fånga replay Måndag, Maj 14 Vid 10 p.m. OCH/PT på Showtime EXTREME®

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FILADELFIA (Maj 12, 2018) – Blue chip lightweight prospect Devin Haney rose to the occasion in what was the toughest test of his career, defeating veteran Mason Menard via ninth-round TKO in the main event of ShoBox: Den nya generationen Fredag on SHOWTIME from 2300 Arena i Philadelphia.

Haney (20-0, 13 Kos) entered the fight as a highly regarded prospect who had never been tested. He faced his first test på fredag in what was a scheduled 10-round bout against ShoBox veteran Menard (33-3, 24 Kos).

Haney took control of the fight from the opening bell and never relinquished it. The 19-year-old picked off Menard with a dominating jab from the outside and used lateral movement to avoid getting hit. Menard was unable to land any meaningful punches and he looked sluggish compared to Haney’s consistent movement and athleticism.

After nine rounds of domination, Menard’s corner had seen enough and stopped the fight following the round. Haney passed the toughest test of his career with flying colors, never once letting Menard take control of the fight.

“The plan was to go in there and work off the jab,” Haney said. “If the knockout came, I would take it but I just went in there, put on a boxing clinic and showed the world that I could go the full 10 rundor.

“I feel like I put on a performance. I was relaxed and did my job. I’m definitely the next superstar. There’s only bigger and better things from here on out. I work very hard. I went in and put on a good performance against a guy that people said could knock me out or hurt me.”

Following the fight, a defeated Menard was respectful of Haney’s performance.

“He never hurt me. He was catching me with the best shots he could and never hurt me. But the kid can definitely fight,” Menard admitted.

I 10-runda co-feature, super bantamweight prospect Joshua “Don’t Blink” Greer (17-1-1, 9 Kos) scored his third ShoBox knockout against Baltimore native Glenn Dezurn (9-1-2, 6 Kos).

The fight was explosive from the outset, with both fighters pushing the pace. Greer took advantage of Dezurn’s high guard to work the body, while Dezurn pushed forward to engage Greer on the inside. Greer began to dominate in the third round, when a big right hand hurt Dezurn with two minutes remaining.

“I knew he would come hard so I put I the work in the gym to make sure I was ready,” said Greer. “I’m just happy everything paid off.”

Greer hurt Dezurn again in the fifth round with a straight left, and eventually tied him up against the ropes with a succession of blows that almost had Dezurn’s trainer Barry Hunter stopping the fight. After the round, Hunter warned Dezurn that he would stop the fight if Dezurn didn’t fight back.

Despite almost going down in the fifth, Dezurn survived for three more rounds. The injured and exhausted Dezurn wasn’t able to put anything behind his punches and hit the canvas in the eighth round for the first time in his career before referee Benjy Esteves stopped the fight with 1:47 remaining.

“I got caught with a few good shots, but I recovered quickly and I was still in the fight,” Dezurn said. “I have a lot of heart, which is a gift and a curse for me.”

A confident Greer was pleased with his performance after the fight.

“I wasn’t surprised I could knock him out,” Greer said. “I knew I could break his will.”

In an eight-round featured attraction, light heavyweight prospect Charles Foster (16-0, 8 Kos) remained undefeated with a unanimous decision win against Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-2, 12 Kos), scored 77-75, 78-74, 79-73.

Foster dominated the fight from the outset, controlling the scrappy Varmall, som blev den 174th fighter to suffer his first loss on ShoBox. Varmall made a valiant attempt to get inside in the early rounds, but a more disciplined Foster held him at bay, with Vermall stumbling and getting tied up inside.

“My experience was the difference,” Foster said. “He was loading up on one punches and I was sticking to my game plan – sticking behind the jab, working the body.”

Foster peppered Varmall with his lead left hand, tagging his opponent enough to break him down and eventually tire him out. Varmall landed a couple of statement shots but wasn’t able to hurt Foster and by the later rounds, his punches lacked power.

“When he would come on the inside he couldn’t hurt me,” Foster said. “I was the one controlling the entire fight.”

In the opening bout of the four-fight telecast, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai kept his unblemished record intact with a unanimous decision over veteran Adam Lopez, scored 77-74, 77-74, 78-73.

Att göra sin US. debut, the controlled Khegai (12-0-1, 8 Kos) pressed the action from the start. Khegai worked the jab and stayed mobile, capitalizing on a wobbly Lopez (16-2-3, 8 Kos) with a perfectly timed counter punch with 30 seconds remaining in the second round. Khegai stayed busy in the early rounds with consistent counter punches, but earned a point deduction for a hit to the back of Lopez’s head with seconds remaining in the sixth round.

“That was my first fight in the U.S. and I wanted to show something special,” Khegai said. “Everyone was waiting for the knockout, but I wanted to show my boxing skills. I could have gone for the KO in the middle of the fight, but I wanted to prove that I could box.”

Despite a slight dip in productivity in the later rounds, the Ukrainian stayed efficient, landning 31 body shots compared to just 15 from Lopez.

Lopez, caught off guard by Khegai’s fighting style, was disappointed by his performance in his record-setting seventh ShoBox utseende.

“I was expecting him to be a dirty fighter, but it kind of threw me off my game. The referee kept telling me ‘don’t retaliate, don’t retaliate.’

"I couldn’t really land my hard shots. I landed a couple,” Lopez said. “I stunned him in the fourth or fifth with a right uppercut. He got rocked a little bit, but he’s a good fighter. He got out of it.”

Händelsen främjades av Greg Cohen kampanjer i association med Devin Haney Promotions och Hard Hitting Promotions.

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Barry Tompkins kallas ShoBox action från ringside med Steve Farhood och tidigare världsmästare Raul Marquez portion som expertanalytiker. Den verkställande producent var Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughanproducera och Rick Phillips riktande.

För mer information besök www.sho.com/sports följ på Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, eller bli ett fan på Facebook på www.Facebook.com/SHOSports.

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‘MIKE TYSONESQUE’ LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ALVIN VARMALL JR LOOKING TO IMPRESS AGAINST CHARLES FOSTER ON SHOBOX: DEN NYA GENERATIONEN fredag, MAJ 11

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A short, but murderous puncher, fighting behind a squat, peekaboo style, light heavyweight Alvin “Iron Majik” Varmall Jr. enjoys the comparisons people make between himself and former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson.

 

 

 

“I always appreciate the comparison,” said Varmall, “I added ‘Iron’ to my old nickname ‘Majik’ because Mike Tyson is one of my favorite fighters and, by the grace of God, I ended up training at Cus D’Amato’s KO Boxing Gym in Catskill, New York, the same gym that Tyson did, and learning his style in its purest form.”

 

 

 

Currently the only pro fighter training out of the famed gym, Varmall (15-0-1, 12 Kos), originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, will take on New Haven, Connecticut’s Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Kos) denna fredag, Maj 11 in an eight-round featured attraction of a ShoBox: Den nya generationen quadrupleheader, leva på SHOWTIME på 10 p.m. ET/PT from 2300 Arena i Philadelphia.

 

 

 

In the 10-round main event Louisiana’s Mason Menard (33-2, 24 Kos) takes on undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship. I 10-runda co-feature, super bantamweight prospects Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Kos) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Kos) will meet and in the opening televised fight, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Kos) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Kos) i en åtta Ligt skjutningen.

 

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Devin Haney Promotions, är prissatta på $125 för VIP, $70 för ringside och $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old Varmall says he’s been emulating the all-time-great Tyson from his earliest days in boxing.

 

 

 

“The Cus D’Amato style, I guess you could say, is my foundation. From the beginning of my career as an amateur, my first trainer, Rodney Jenkins, he started me out with the peekaboo style and it works the best for me. I ended up having 21 fights with 19 KOs and won the USA Nationals at heavyweight.”

 

 

 

Varmall says he’s in perfect shape and ready to begin carving out his own prize fighting legacy.

 

 

 

“I’m absolutely ready for this opportunity. I’ve waited a long time for it and it’s finally here. I trained the hardest I’ve ever trained and did a lot of things different for this camp. I’m definitely ready to showcase my talents and abilities. To say I’m not nervous, I’d be lying, but it’s about controlling that feeling. That’s what we learn at the Cus D’Amato Gym, how to control our feelings and use that as something to catapult us, instead of hindering us. After it’s all said and done, everyone can say what they want about my performance because I always come to bring my very best.”

 

 

 

Varmall says he realized early in his career that his punching power was well above average by sparring with a full-size heavyweight veteran in Louisiana.

 

 

 

“I was sparring with this guy, “Big” Fred Kassi. He’s from New Orleans. You know how big Fred is. One time, before sparring, he came to the corner and he said, ‘Majik, let me check your gloves. I just want to make sure we’re playing fair.’ After that, my trainer said, ‘see? I told you, you punch hard!"

 

 

 

Vid slutet av dagen, Varmall says, he’s not out to match the great Tyson in achievement or legend. He’d rather carve out his own place.

 

 

 

“At the end of the day Mike Tyson was Mike yson and Alvin Varmall Jr. is Alvin Varmall Jr. Even though we both have the foundation of the same style, I do it in the way that is most comfortable for me. That’s what Mike did too. That’s what’s going to help me reach my full potential.”

 

Om Greg Cohen kampanjer

 

 

 

En av boxning främsta PR outfits, Greg Cohen kampanjer (GCP) är en väl respekterad namn för att iscensätta världsklass professionella boxningsevenemang och främja elit professionella fighters i hela världen.

 

 

 

Grundare och VD Greg Cohen har varit involverad med professionell boxning i olika kapaciteter sedan slutet av 1980-talet, honing sitt hantverk och etablera sig som en slug internationell boxning affärsman.

 

 

 

Kännetecknas av sin förmåga att upptäcka och utveckla talang, Cohen gjorde första reklam rubriker för hans sakkunnig ledning av, bland många andra, fd WBA Junior mellanvikt Champion Austin “OTVIVELAKTIGT” Forell, som Cohen hjälpte guide från okända New Mexico utsikter till elit pay-per-view-nivå superstar.

 

 

 

Förutom Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions har arbetat med etablerade namn som förre enhetlig och tvåfaldige tungvikt Hasim “The Rock” Rahman och all-time-stora fler viktklassen världsmästare James “Lights Out” Toney.

 

 

 

Cohen currently promotes undefeated WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion a top contender Jarrell Miller, top-rated middleweight contender Robert Brant, and former WBO NABO Lightweight Champion and world-rated contender Mason Menard, bland många andra.

 

 

 

Greg Cohen Promotions har varit värd världsklass boxning händelser i de finaste platser i hela USA och världen och har även stolt tillgänglig talang och / eller innehåll för flera tv-nät, inklusive CBS Sports Network, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, MSG och FOX Sports Net.

 

 

 

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