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MANNY PACQUIAO & ERROL SPENCE JR. SQUARE OFF IN STRIJD VOOR WELTERGEIGHT SUPREMACY TOPPING PAY-PER-VIEW EVENEMENT OP ZATERDAG, Augustus 21

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MANNY PACQUIAO VS. ERROL SPENCE JR. CITATEN VAN DE PERSCONFERENTIE VAN LOS ANGELES & FOTO'S

Uniforme WBC & IBF-wereldkampioen weltergewicht Errol Spence Jr. Neemt het op tegen acht-divisie wereldkampioen Manny Pacquiao in de
FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event zaterdag, Augustus 21
van T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

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LOS ANGELES (Juli 12, 2021) - Wereldkampioen in acht divisies en Filippijnse senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao kwam oog in oog te staan ​​met verenigde WBC en IBF wereldkampioen weltergewicht Errol "De Waarheid" Spence Jr. op een persconferentie in Los Angeles op zondag terwijl ze een voorproefje gaven van hun blockbuster kampioenschapsconfrontatie die de headliner is van een FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View zaterdag, Augustus 21 van T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

De pay-per-view begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT als Spence zal kijken om een ​​erfenis-bepalende overwinning te behalen, terwijl Pacquiao nog een monumentale overwinning zoekt om toe te voegen aan zijn eerste hervatting van de Hall of Fame van de stembus.


Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, MP Promoties en Man Down Promoties, zijn nu in de aanbieding en te koop via t-mobilearena.com en axs.com.

Dit is wat de deelnemers aan de persconferentie zondag te zeggen hadden:

MANNY PACQUIAO

"Er waren veel kansen voor mij om een ​​gemakkelijker gevecht te kiezen dan dit. Maar ik koos Errol Spence Jr. omdat ik een echt gevecht wil en een geweldig gevecht voor de fans. Ik ben een vechter en boksen is mijn passie.

"Errol Spence Jr". is agressief, jong en ongeslagen. Hij is toegewijd aan zijn carrière. Dit is zeker geen gemakkelijke tegenstander. Dit is het soort tegenstander dat je nooit mag onderschatten.

"Het is lang geleden dat ik tegen een linkshandige tegenstander heb gevochten". We moesten een deel van onze strategie veranderen in vergelijking met eerdere gevechten en we zullen een aantal verschillende combinaties gooien.

"Ik denk niet dat Errol advies nodig heeft van Floyd Mayweather. Ik geloof dat Errol een betere vechter is dan Mayweather. Errol kan Floyd leren hoe hij van teen tot teen moet vechten.

"Ik wil niet overmoedig zijn", omdat Errol een te goede tegenstander is. Zijn vastberadenheid en passie voor de sport is er altijd. Als ik zeg dat ik iets ga doen, het is echt en uit het hart, het is niet om indruk op iemand te maken.

“Ik was in de laatste week van mei begonnen met trainen op de Filipijnen. Dus toen ik hier in Los Angeles aankwam?, Ik ging gewoon door met waar ik mee bezig was. Het is goed voor mij om de rest te hebben die ik de afgelopen twee jaar heb gehad. Ik boks al sinds ik was 12 jaar oud tot nu. Toen ik weer ging trainen, Ik had nog steeds honger en was toegewijd.

"Ik zal niet nog een knock-down in de eerste ronde voorspellen zoals ik tegen Thurman had". Ik focus mijn geest, lichaam en geest op het winnen van de strijd. Dat is het enige doel.
“Dit is een van de grootste uitdagingen in mijn carrière. Ik kan niet zeggen dat het de grootste is, omdat ik al jaren tegen de beste vechters ter wereld vecht. Maar hij is precies daar met iedereen die ik heb ontmoet.

"Ik boks al meer dan" 25 carrière als professional. Ik denk dat ik alle soorten stijlen heb gezien die er zijn.

"Dit is een uniek en wonderbaarlijk gevecht". Er gaat veel gebeuren in de ring. Ik ben zo dankbaar voor iedereen die me steunt en ik ben blij dat ik weer in deze positie sta en vecht tegen een van de beste vechters ter wereld."

ERROL SPENCE JR.

“Dit is een geweldige kans. Toen ik van mijn ongeluk afkwam, ging ik meteen vechten met Danny Garcia en nu Pacquiao. Veel mensen deden mee aan de Pacquiao-sweepstakes. Toen ik het telefoontje kreeg over dit gevecht, Ik was het er meteen mee eens en dacht er niet over na.

"Er zijn niet zoveel linkshandigen in het boksen", dus je spart er meestal niet zo veel. We hebben nu veel jongens in het kamp die tegen die linkshandige stijl kunnen vechten. Ik kan natuurlijk niemand vinden die precies zo vecht als Manny, maar je kunt jongens vinden die het tempo en tempo kunnen nabootsen. Dus dat is met wie we hebben samengewerkt.

“Je kunt zien dat Manny nog steeds een explosieve vechter is met grote snelheid. We hebben een spelplan opgesteld en we hebben eraan gewerkt om het uit te voeren. Kom in augustus 21, je ziet het in de ring.

“Manny kan je in slaap wiegen en je complimenten geven. Maar zodra de bel gaat, hij gaat over je heen springen.

“Mijn kin sinds het ongeluk is getest in sparring en in het gevecht met Danny Garcia. Ik kan me voorstellen dat Manny gaat proberen om binnen te komen en het ook te testen.

"Alleen al omdat hij 42 jaar oud is, denk ik niet dat het hem pijn zal doen tijdens de training. Hij ontploft niet in gewicht tussen gevechten en hij is niet afgeleid. Daarom is hij al tientallen jaren dezelfde Manny Pacquiao. Ik kijk uit naar dezelfde Pacquiao die tegen Keith Thurman vocht en daarvoor.

“Manny heeft veel neigingen, natuurlijk ga je een aantal dingen zien in de loop van zijn hele carrière. Wanneer het tijd is om je vast te pinnen, je weet dat hij de man is die gaat vechten. Het kan een pro of een nadeel zijn, maar hij gaat er een fanvriendelijk gevecht van maken.

"Ik zie mezelf nooit knock-out gaan". ik zie het gewoon niet. We gaan er rekening mee houden dat hij macht heeft. Hij sloeg Thurman neer en deed hem pijn met een body shot. We houden het in gedachten. Maar ik denk er niet aan of hij me knock-out kan slaan.

“Ik heb de mogelijkheid om Pacquiao af te maken. Voor mij al, Ik ben gefocust op het winnen van het gevecht. Als je je haast en voor de knock-out gaat, je ziet er slordig uit of er gaat iets mis. Ik moet mijn strijd vechten en in mijn tempo. Als de knock-out komt, ik ga ervoor.

"Dit wordt een geweldig gevecht". Pacquiao gaat het brengen zoals hij altijd doet, maar ik ga zeker door met de overwinning.”

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Mason Menard training hard for Haney showdown

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Beverly Hills, Calif. (April 25,2018) – lichtgewicht mededinger Mason Menard (33-2, 24 KO) is training very hard for his upcoming battle with undefeated Devin Haney (18-0, 12 KO) that will headline a ShoBox: The New Generation kaart, live op Showtime (10 PM ET / PT) op vrijdag, May 11th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

 

Menard has set up training camp in Dallas, Texas for this important battle, which is now for the USBA Lightweight title.

 

 

 

“Training Camp is Dallas is going great. I’m feeling comfortable with my new team around me, and being around elite guys in the gym like Errol Spence, Jermell Charlo, Rob Brant and Cem Kilic has made me a better fighter,” said Menard. “My only real loss was to world champion Ray Beltran. May 11th can’t come soon enough because I am ready to show the boxing world that Devin Haney is taking too big of a step up, and I am back.”

 

 

 

This will be the first bout with new Manager, Shane Shapiro of No Limit Mindset Management.

 

 

 

 

“I am excited for Mason’s return to the ring. With a new management team around him, a repaired shoulder, an elite trainer and quality sparring partners, fight fans will see an improved Mason Menard on May 11th,” said Shapiro, CEO of No Limit Mindset. “I truly believe that being in the gym with guys like Errol Spence and Jermell Charlo for entire camp will bring out the best in Mason. Devin Haney is a great fighter, and has a lot of hype around him, but come fight night, he will realize that he took too big of a step up in opposition.”

 

 

 

 

Menard is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions.

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on No Limit Mindset, LLC, contact:

 

 

 

 

Shane Shapiro

 

 

 

Telefoon: (310) 770 – 9077

Shane@NoLimitMNDST.com

www.nlmindset.com

 

 

 

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World Ranked Welterweight Taras Shelestyuk Ready for the Elite of the Division

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Ongeslagen 2012 Olympic Bronze medal winner looking for fights with Thurman, Slijtage, Spence, Garcia or Horn-Crawford winner
PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (Maart. 1, 2018)- Undefeated and world ranked welterweight contender Taras Shelestyuk is ready to go big game hunting in 2018.
De 2012 Olympic Bronze medal winner from Sumy, Oekraïne, who now fights out of Los Angeles, Californië, has won the major regional titles, and he feels he has been overlooked by the perceived elite of the 147 pond divisie.
Shelestyuk, 16-0 met 10 knock-outs, continues to work on his craft while he waits for a major fight to materialize.
“I want to fight Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter, Errol Spence or the winner of the Jeff Horn – Terence Crawford fight,” Said Shelestyuk.
“I know that I have the skills and pedigree to beat those guys. I just need my opportunity, and I know that will be coming soon. I have been working hard in the gym, and I sparred with Viktor Ortiz for his bout with Devon Alexander, as well as WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castano.”
Shelestyuk also has been helping with the career of his wife Alina. Alina is a runway model, who has done numerous photo shoots in Los Angeles.
Shelestyuk is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
Voor regelmatige updates over onze strijders, events, en promoties, please like Banner Promotions Facebook-pagina, en volg ons op Instagram and Twitter BannerBoxing.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO OFFER FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM OF GROVES vs. CHUDINOV WORLD TITLE FIGHT THIS SATURDAY AS PRELUDE TO BROOK vs. SPENCE

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Kick off a great day of action-packed championship boxing op zaterdag (morgen) by streaming the action of George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov Super Middleweight World Championship live via Showtime Sports’ YouTube and Facebook platforms. Groves vs. Chudinov will serve as a prelude to the long-awaited SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®main event—the welterweight championship bout between British World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated American challenger Errol Spence Jr., which will air live on SHOWTIME at 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT.

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George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov

Vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship

To Stream Live Exclusively in the U.S. Via Facebook Levende en YouTube

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Kell Brook Defends IBF Welterweight World Championship Against Errol Spence Jr. Live op Showtime® Bij 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT

NEW YORK (Mei 25, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will offer a fully-produced Facebook and YouTube live stream of George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov Super Middleweight World Championship bout this Saturday, Mei 27 uit Sheffield, Engeland. Groves vs. Chudinov will serve as a prelude to the long-awaited SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main event—the welterweight championship bout between British World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated American challenger Errol Spence Jr., which will air live on SHOWTIME at 5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT.

Live coverage of Groves vs. Chudinov will be provided by Sky Sports Box Office with sportscasters Adam Smith and Carl Froch and will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. EN/1:30 p.m. PT exclusively in the U.S. op de SHOWTIME Sports Facebookpage and the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube kanaal. Fans can follow all SHOWTIME Sports social accounts (SHOsports) op zaterdag afternoon for the precise start time to Groves vs. Chudinov following undercard action from Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, Engeland. These platforms will be geo-blocked for U.S. alleen.

“When we saw the opportunity to deliver this great super middleweight championship fight to the U.S. publiek, we jumped at it,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports, Stephen Espinoza. “We thank Matchroom Sport for making it possible for us to carry this bonus coverage to the U.S. Doing so compliments our robust digital and social media content plan serving boxing fans online and attracting new ones. This further demonstrates our unrivaled commitment to the sport. No one is making a more significant and impactful contribution to boxing’s momentum than SHOWTIME.”

Former three-time title challenger Groves and former champ Chudinov (14-1, 10 KO) will meet for the vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship in a matchup of the WBA’s No. 1 en nr. 2 challengers in a co-featured bout at Bramall Lane.

Groves (25-3, 18 KO) has won four straight since teaming up with 2016 Trainer of the Year Shane McGuigan following a close split-decision loss to then-WBC Champion Badou Jack in 2015. The only other blemishes on his record came in title challenges to long-time 168-pound champ Carl Froch.

“I believe this is the best opportunity for me to achieve my dream and become world champion,” Groves said earlier this week. “Time is on my side. I had a good year last year, and I’m in a good place. I’ve put in the work, en nu, I need to make this count.

“Everything that’s happened in the past has just made me more determined. I know the pressure is on, and I can’t afford to make any more mistakes. This might be my best chance to win a world title, but it could also be my last.”

Chudinov (14-1, 10 KO) originally won the WBA Super Middleweight Title with a split-decision victory over Felix Sturm in 2015 and made one successful defense before losing via controversial majority decision in a rematch with Sturm in 2016. Sturm later vacated the belt due to injury, opening up the opportunity for Chudinov to win back his title deze zaterdag against Groves. Chudinov is ranked No. 1 by the WBA while Groves is ranked No. 2.

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KELL BROOK vs. ERROL SPENCE JR. DEFINITIEVE GEWICHTEN & PHOTOS FOR WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON SHOWTIME® AT BRAMALL LANE IN SHEFFIELD, ENGELAND

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Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. – IBF weltergewicht World Championship

Kell Brook – 146 ½ pond

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George Groves vs. Fedor Chudinov – vacant WBA Super Middleweight World Championship

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Fedor Chudinov – 167

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IBF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION KELL BROOK AND MANDATORY CHALLENGER ERROL SPENCE JR. MEDIA TRAINING QUOTES & FOTO'S

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Zaterdag, Mei 27 Live op Showtime® Bij 5:15 p.m. EN / 2:15 p.m. PT From Bramall Lane in Sheffield, Engeland

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SHEFFIELD (Mei 24) – Kell Brook will make his fourth IBF Welterweight World Title defense against U.S. star Errol Spence Jr. at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England this Zaterdag mei 27, live op Showtime (5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT).

 

Beek (36-1, 25 KO) and mandatory challenger Spence, (21-0, 18 KO), clash on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in one of the biggest fights in the 147-pound division, and the elite pairing are promising to deliver an electric night of action.

 

Both fighters participated in a public media workout today, Woensdag, at Peace Gardens in Sheffield, Engeland. Below is what they had to say:

 

KELL BROOK

“We are going to rock Sheffield op zaterdag nacht. Ik ben klaar, I’m pumped, Ik kan niet wachten.

 

“There is a lot of pressure but I always perform better under pressure. I’m meant to be on the big stage, I’m ready for the pressure and to see the bright lights.

 

"[Errol Spence] is a serious dude from America, he’s a young hungry lion, but he’s not beaten anyone like me. I’m a champion and I’ve been a champion. I’m defending. I know both sides of the coin, I’ve prepared very well.

 

“I’m ready for a war. And that’s what you’re going to see – a war Zaterdag nacht. There are going to be two winners Zaterdag nacht: that is going to be myself and everyone watching.

 

“There’s no way he can beat me. I’m a man possessed and I have a serious job to do. This is my night to shine.

 

“I love it [being the underdog]. I was born for it. People don’t have me winning this fight, but that just gives me the extra energy I need to go out and prove them all wrong.

 

“This guy is a talented guy, but he’s never been tested. He’s never been in with someone who is so determined like me. Who’s bigger, sterker, who has all this energy, who’s meant for this game, who’s meant to be a winner. He hasn’t been in with someone with that mindset, and that’s what I’m coming to bring op zaterdag.

 

“All the hard work has been done. The talking will stop; we’re ready to let some fireworks fly now.

 

“I can see us both maybe hitting the canvas. You’re going to be on the edge of your seat from round one. He’s not going to take a backwards step, and I’m not [beide]. All I can say is it’s going to be a thriller.

 

“I’ve arrived. Het is een droom die uitkomt. It’s going to be so perfect for me that night to walk out and just see everyone. The electricity is going to be phenomenal.”

 

ERROL SPENCE JR.

 

“This is my time, this is my era. Dit is mijn tijd om te schitteren. This is my time to get the belts, this is my time to unify and become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. This is just another stepping stone to get to where I want to be.

 

"Ik m 100 procent voorbereid, Ik ben 100 percent focused, and I’m 100 percent ready to give the fans what they want, which is a real great fight.

 

“I can’t let the fans get to me. I’m not worried about him having his hometown fans. Eventually everyone will be my fans by the end of the night.

 

“I don’t feel the pressure at all. I feel like there is more pressure on him because he’s fighting at home. Of course there’s pressure on me to win, but I welcome that pressure. It’s going to do nothing but motivate me, make me more hungry and make we want to win even more.

 

“You just have to have that ‘it’ factor, and I think I have it. I’m not worried about the crowd, I’m not worried about the boos or anything like that.

 

“It’s a good step-up. Kell Brook is a good fighter, he has great skills. I welcome this step-up – I’ve been asking for it for a long time and I’m finally getting my opportunity.

 

“My confidence comes from my hard work. I know the hours and time that I put in the gym.”

 

“This is an ideal situation. I would be disappointed if I was fighting someone else because he vacated. Ik ben een echte vechter, Ik wil de beste te bestrijden, I want to fight the champion and earn it the right way. I can’t wait to prove I am one of the best fighters in the welterweight division.

 

“I’ve been on the USA team for a long time. Als amateur, representing U.S. in the Olympics and as a pro having this USA patch on me and fighting for my country. I feel Zaterdag is kind of like a USA vs UK battle. And U.S.A. is going to win.”

 

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CURRENT & FORMER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONS WEIGH-IN ON KELL BROOK vs. ERROL SPENCE IBF 147-POUND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter & More Discuss The Latest In Series Of Welterweight Blockbusters

 

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NEW YORK (Mei 23, 2017) – IBF Welterweight World Champion Kell Brook and undefeated rising star Errol Spence face off deze zaterdag live op Showtime (5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT) in the latest in a series of significant welterweight matchups between the best fighters in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

 

Six of the top eight welterweights in the world* will have fought in the first five months of 2017 – all on SHOWTIME or CBS – as a de facto tournament continues in the 147-pound class to determine the No. 1 fighter in a division long controlled by the retired Floyd Mayweather.

*Source: Transnational Boxing Rankings

 

WBA and WBC Welterweight World Champion Keith Thurman unified the titles on Maart 4 with a split-decision victory over Danny Garcia in a rare matchup of undefeated champions. Lamont Peterson picked up the secondary WBA Regular title on Februari. 18, en April 22 Shawn Porter knocked out Andre Berto to become the mandatory challenger to Thurman’s WBC belt. The remaining welterweight champion, Manny Pacquiao, is set to defend his WBO title against Jeff Horn on Juli 2.

 

Now it’s Brook and Spence’s turn to take center stage in boxing’s glamour division.

 

Deze zaterdag in Sheffield, Engeland, Beek (36-1, 25 KO) will make the fourth defense of the IBF belt he won via majority decision over Porter in 2014. The 31-year-old, die nooit is neergehaald, will be the decided hometown favorite in front of what is expected to be 25,000-plus fans in the first world title fight in the 162-year history of Bramall Lane.

 

The 27-year-old Spence (21-0, 18 KO) has long been considered one of boxing’s most prized prospects. The IBF’s No. 1 contender has knocked out eight straight opponents and has improved as his level of opposition has risen – his last six opponents held an impressive combined record of 151 wins against just eight losses. The Dallas resident travels abroad for this long-awaited title opportunity as he attempts to become the first American to dethrone an Englishman on British soil in nearly a decade.**

 

With both Spence and Brook affirming their intention to unify the division after Mei 27, see below for what legendary Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard and current top welterweights have to say about Zaterdag IBF title matchup.

 

SUGAR RAY LEONARD – Former Undisputed Welterweight World Champion

“I’m really excited about this fight in particular, mainly because both fighters have to be on their A-game. I know there is talk about Kell’s eye surgery being a psychological problem, but from personal experience, I don’t see that being the case. I never thought about my eye once the doctor gave me the green light.

 

“To ask me who is going to win this fight, I have my favorite in Errol Spence. Maar, based on the each fighter’s physical artillery, one punch can turn the tables around. Dat gezegd, I am going to sit back and watch a great night of boxing.”

 

KEITH THURMAN – Unified WBA & WBC Welterweight World Champion

“This is an interesting fight. I have not followed Kell too much, but I have obviously seen Errol fight in the U.S. Errol is a tough, young fighter who is just getting into the public’s eye, and Kell obviously has the strength of the British crowd on his side.

 

“It should be a tough fight that really speaks to the strength of the welterweight division. Both fighters are men that I would be open to fighting as I continue to unify the division in 2018. Als vechtfan, let’s see what’s ‘Special’ about Kell Brook, and we’ll see if Errol Spence can show us he’s ‘The Truth.’ It should be a great fight and I’ll be watching.”

 

DANNY GARCIA – Former Welterweight World Champion

“I think this is a 50/50 gevecht. I think the person with the better game plan is going to win. There is a lot of pressure to go into someone’s backyard like Spence is doing, and he’s never faced a fighter in his prime before like Brook. It is definitely a test for him and a big step up in competition. If he is ready, he can do it. He just has to go in there and stay focused.

 

“The welterweight division is the best division in boxing. I still feel like I am one of the best welterweights in the world even though I came up short. I never thought I would say a loss would make me stronger because I didn’t see myself losing. I want my titles back and to be seen as the best in the best division.”

 

SHAWN PORTER – Former Welterweight Champion & Current WBC No. 1 Contender

“I’m glad Errol is getting his title shot, and I’m happy he’s going to England for it. I’m obviously pulling for the American. Errol is a phenomenal athlete and a great boxer. I think he’s ready to show the world something, but Kell is right up there in that top tier of welterweights. People who tune in should be thrilled. I know I’m looking forward to it.

 

“The welterweight division is awesome, boven naar beneden. We’re right where we need to be and should be. Boxing returning back to the masses with PBC came at the perfect time for me and the rest of the top welterweights. There are so many of us capable of winning a title right now.”

 

LAMONT PETERSON – WBA (Regular) Welterweight World Champion

“This is going to be a tough fight, but I think Errol should win. At least I’m pulling for Errol to win. He’s got to overcome the idea that there will probably be 30,000 people cheering against him, so he has to show the judges that he deserves to win.

 

“Brook is a good fighter and is going to bring his best, but I think Errol, in the end, is the better fighter. But he will have to prove it.

 

“The welterweight division is one of the best in boxing right now. We’ve got a lot of good fighters in their prime making the division strong. And guys are willing to fight each other. We are seeing the kind of fights the fans want to see. If this keeps up it could bring boxing back to where it was in the days when Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler all fought each other. So it’s really good for boxing right now.”

 

**Timothy Bradley dethroned another Sheffield native, Junior Witter, in 2008 in Nottingham.

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ERROL SPENCE JR. REVEALS MOTIVATION AND EXPECTATIONS FOR MAY 27 FIGHT IN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MARK KRIEGEL

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Undefeated welterweight Errol Spence Jr. sat down with SHOWTIME Sports®reporter Mark Kriegel prior to his highly anticipated world championship match against Kell Brook Zaterdag, Mei 27 live op Showtime® (5:15 p.m. EN/2:15 p.m. PT) from Bramall Lane in Sheffield. The interview is the latest in a reoccurring SHOWTIME Sports digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing greats.

The IBF’s No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger at 147 pond, Spence opens up about his first knockout, injuring past sparring partners Adrien Broner and Charles Hatley, giving Floyd Mayweather a black eye and much more.

 

Below are bites from the interview:

 

KRIEGEL: That feeling when you knock someone out; it’s addictive is it not?

 

SPENCE JR.: “Who doesn’t love knockouts? That’s the ultimate way to win in boxing, by knockout.”

 

KRIEGEL: You’ve been the most talked-about talent in boxing for a good while. Waarom is dat?

 

SPENCE JR: “I think it’s the way I fight, knocking people out and in the ring I’m passive-aggressive… I don’t come at people reckless, I take my time, I break my opponent down. I am the sweet science.”

 

KRIEGEL: Do you think this is the fight that announces Errol Spence?

 

SPENCE JR.: “I think so… I’m willing to prove to everybody that I am that guy”

 

 

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Premier Boxing Champions Rolls Into May With An Exciting Slate Of Shows

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Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz
Puts On Promoter’s Hat For FS1 & FOX Sports
Toe-to-Toe Dinsdag Show On Mei 2
Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Tests
His Mettle Against Porky Medina In 168-Pound
World Title Eliminator On FS1 & FOX Sports
Op Zaterdag, Mei 20
Undefeated Welterweight Star Errol Spence
Challenges Kell Brook For 147-pound Championship
In Sheffield, England in Premier Boxing Champions Action
On SHOWTIME, Mei 27
LAS VEGAS (Mei 1, 2017) – De Premier Boxing Champions series will follow a very busy April with an extremely exciting month of May. The slate of shows will run the weight spectrum from featherweight to super middleweight.
“The Premier Boxing Champions series schedule for May has a slate of shows where several boxers get an opportunity to step up to world title matches,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Sports. “With so much on the line those kinds of challenges typically lead to action-packed, fan-friendly matches.”
Kicking off the month is a thrilling 10-round lightweight clash between John Redkach (20-2-1, 16 KO) en voormalig wereldkampioen Argenis Mendez (23-5-1, 12 KO) op TOE-tot-teen DINSDAG op FS1 en Boksen Champions on FOX Deportes from the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California on Mei 2. Uitgezonden dekking begint bij9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT.
The show will be staged by featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz’s Last Round Promotions, and will include an 8-round junior featherweight match between Brandon Figueroa en Luis Saavedra and a 6-round bantamweight match between Antonio Santa Cruz en Arturo Torres. The show will be a family affair as Brandon Figueroa is the younger brother of Omar Figueroa and Antonio is the cousin of Leo Santa Cruz.
David Benavidez (17-0, 16 KO), an ascending star, zal voldoen aan voormalig wereldkampioen titel uitdager Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 KO) in a super middleweight title elimination match from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas op Mei 20. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who has already fought for a world title. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world champion.
Televisie dekking begint om 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT with unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 KO) taking on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 KO) in a 10-round featherweight match.
Unbeaten top welterweight star Errol Spence, Jr. (21-0, 19 KO) will travel from his home in Desoto, Texas to take on Kell Brook (36-1, 25 KO) in his hometown at Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, England in a Premier Boxing Championship match on SHOWTIME.
In other non-PBC matches of interest to boxing fans in the month of May, Gervonta Davis (17-0, 18 KO) will defend his 130-pound world title against No. 1 mededinger Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 KO) from Copper Box Arena in London, England on SHOWTIME on Mei 20.
On the same night Gary Russell, Jr. (21-1, 16 KO) will defend his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 KO) at MGM National Harbor outside Washington D.C. op Showtime. In de co-functie Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 KO) ontmoet Jose Uzcategui(26-1, 22 KO) for the vacant 168-pound championship. Daarnaast,Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 KO) gezichten Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 KO) in a lightweight world title eliminator.
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KELL BROOK TO DEFEND IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED ERROL SPENCE ON SATURDAY, MEI 27 LEVEN OP Showtime

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Showtime Championship Boxing® Live From Bramall Lane In Sheffield, Engeland

 

Kell Brook will defend his IBF World Welterweight title against U.S. star Errol Spence at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on Zaterdag mei 27, live on Sky Sports Box Office and live on SHOWTIME in the U.S. on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

 

Brook makes the fourth defense of his beloved IBF strap he landed in the U.S. in augustus 2014 with a career-best win over Shawn Porter. He then blitzed Jo Jo Dan, Frankie Gavin and Kevin Bizier before stepping up to middleweight to face fearsome Kazakh Gennady Golovkin at The O2 in September. Nu, the Sheffield star welcomes another unbeaten superstar into the ring.

 

Undefeated Spence became the mandatory challenger for Brook’s belt when he blasted Leonard Bundu inside six rounds in August, the eighth straight stoppage win for the Texas-based New Yorker who destroyed Chris Algieri inside four rounds two months earlier.

 

Brook and Spence now clash in one of the biggest fight in the 147-pound division, and the elite pairing are promising to deliver an electric night at the home of Sheffield United FC.

 

“I’m so excited about this fight and also about making history in my city,"Zei Brook. “It’s long been a dream of mine to fight outdoors at Bramall Lane and I’m pleased to do that in the biggest fight in the welterweight division. I saw many people talk about how I would avoid Errol Spence – they don’t know me, they don’t know what I’m about. All I’ve ever wanted to do is to give the fans the fights they want and they have it right here on Mei 27. I’m going to show the world that I’m the best welterweight on the planet and I’m going to do it right before my people’s eyes.”

 

“I’m happy I’m finally getting an opportunity to accomplish a lifelong dream of becoming a world champion,”Zei Spence. “I feel that this is one of the best and biggest fights in world boxing and I am 100 percent focused and determined to bring the belt back home to the U.S. Op Mei 27, I will be more than ready.”

 

“This is one of the best fights in world boxing,” said Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn. “Many believed that Kell Brook would look to avoid Errol Spence but he is a proud man who never ducks a challenge. Coming off the fight with GGG this is an extremely tough fight to come back to but I believe Kell Brook is the best welterweight in the world and he will have the chance to prove it on Mei 27. It’s ‘The Special One’ vs ‘The Truth’, a historic event at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane – we are planning an unforgettable night.”

 

“This is great news for Kell and Sheffield United,” said Sheffield United director Scott McCabe. “We have been working with Matchroom for some time to bring this high profile fight to our Bramall Lane stadium where we have exciting plans to stage further significant events utilising the high standard facilities that have been developed by the Club in recent years.”

 

Tickets will go on sale to Matchroom Fight Pass members at 10 a.m. op Donderdag, Maart 30 via StubHub.

 

Tickets go on general sale at 10 a.m. op Vrijdag, Maart 31 via the Sheffield United FC Box Office.

 

A further announcement on ticket prices and with relevant on sale links will be made soon.