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Toppen i tungvikt Luis Ortiz kämpar mot den tidigare världsmästaren Charles Martin på lördag, Januari 1 i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event från Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida

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Rubriken av Top Heavyweight Luis Ortiz kämpar mot den tidigare världsmästaren Charles Martin i IBF Heavyweight Titel Eliminator lördag, Januari 1 från Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida

Med den stigande stjärnan Frank Sanchez som duellerar Puerto Rico-olympiern Carlos Negron i Co-Main Event

Stacked Five-Fight Lineup inkluderar också:
Jonnie Rice vs. Michael Coffie 2
Gerald Washington vs. Ali Eren Demirezen
Viktor Faust vs. Iago Kiladze

Live på FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View till specialpris på $39.99
Biljetter släpps på måndag, November 22 vid 10 a.m. OCH

HOLLYWOOD, FL. (November 17, 2021) – Det nya året kommer att dra igång med en tung vikt, när fem spännande tungviktsmatcher står i centrum på en fullspäckad FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View på nyårsdagen live från Hard Rock Live på Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida.

Main event kommer att se topp tungviktare Pilatus "In Kong" Ortiz ta sig an tidigare världsmästare Charles Martin i en IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator i 12 omgångar. I co-main event, obesegrad stigande tungviktsstjärna Frank "The Cuban Flash" Sanchez kommer att kvittera mot Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron I en 10-rundan attraktion.

Pay-per-view-sändningen börjar kl 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT och kommer också att se tungviktsutmanare Jonnie Rice och Michael Coffie strid i en revansch om 10 omgångar, tidigare titelutmanare Gerald "The Black Rooster" Washington i en 10-round showdown mot turkiska Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen och obesegrad Viktor Faust vänd Iago Kiladze i en 10-rund attraktion för att öppna pay-per-view.

"Tungviktsboxning är alltid ett måste, och vi kommer att dra igång det nya året med inget annat än titaniska sluggers som vill imponera i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View-uppgörelser,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. "Det här är en uppsättning av matcher tillgängliga för fansen till ett överkomligt pris av $39.99. Luis Ortiz och Charles Martin är båda bland toppen av den tunga utmanarstegen och kommer att kunna befästa sin position för en världsmästartitel med en vinst i januari 1. En av de mest aktiva stigande tungviktarna, Frank Sanchez kommer att återvända till handling efter en karriärbästa seger i oktober för en tuff duell mot Carlos Negron. Med fem matcher totalt, Nyårsdagen kommer att vara non-stop action med gigantiska dueller som äger rum live på Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida.”

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, kommer till försäljning på måndag, November 22 vid 10 a.m. ET och kan köpas på Ticketmaster.com. Förköpsbiljetter släpps nu på fredag, November 19 vid 10 a.m. OCH.

Med exceptionell kraft och sublima tekniska färdigheter, Ortiz (32-2, 27 Kos) har legat på topp i tungviktsrankingen i flera år, med sina enda nederlag i minnesvärda tävlingar mot den tidigare långvariga tungviktsmästaren Deontay Wilder. Född i Camaguey, Kuba och tränas av mångårig tränare Herman Caicedo i Miami, Ortiz vann tre matcher mellan Wilder-tävlingarna, besegra Travis Kauffman, Christian Hammer och Razvan Cojanu. Innan den löpningen, Ortiz tog segrar över sådana som Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson och Malik Scott för att bygga upp sitt tungvikts-cv. Senast, Ortiz sprängde Alexander Flores i den första omgången av deras november 2020 ände.

“Jag kan inte vänta med att ge mina fans i södra Florida en fantastisk show på nyårsdagen och vinna ännu en chans till tungviktstiteln,” Said Ortiz. “Charles Martin är en bra fighter, men han står i vägen för mig. Det enda jag tänker på är att komma i ringen och göra ett stort uttalande i den här kampen för att återigen visa varför jag är rädd av tungviktsdivisionen.”

Den 35-årige Martin (28-2-1, 25 Kos) blev mästare i tungvikt i januari 2016 när han vann med TKO mot då obesegrade Vyacheslav Glazkov. Efter att ha förlorat sin titel till Anthony Joshua, Martin har vunnit fem av sina sex senaste matcher, med alla hans vinster inom distansen. Ursprungligen från St. Louis, bor nu i Las Vegas och tränar för närvarande i södra Kalifornien med Manny Robles, Martin studsade tillbaka från ett knappt avgörande nederlag mot Adam Kownacki in 2018 att vinna tre raka segrar, inklusive senast slå ut Gerald Washington i februari 2020.

“Ingen vill slåss mot mig och ingen vill slåss mot Ortiz, så vi kämpar mot varandra,” säger Martin. “Jag ska visa världen i januari 1 varför jag förtjänar en titel. Jag har betalat min avgift och jag vill ha tillbaka mitt bälte. Att slå Ortiz kommer att ta mig ett steg närmare det målet. För att bli tvåfaldig mästare i tungvikt, Jag måste komma förbi Ortiz först, så det är precis vad jag ska göra."

En amatör som sticker ut från sitt hemland Kuba, Sánchez (19-0, 13 Kos) tränar nu i San Diego med topptränaren Eddy Reynoso. 29-åringen har varit upptagen med att ta sig upp i tungviktsrankingen, gjorde tre segrar in 2020 som han fick ett enhälligt beslut över Joey Dawejko och stoppade Brian Howard och Julian Fernandez. Sanchez gjorde senast en karriärs bästa vinst i oktober, släpper tidigare obesegrade Efe Ajagba på väg mot en enhällig domslutsseger.

“Jag är glad över att vara tillbaka så snart efter att ha slagit Agjaba, men arbetet börjar bara,” Said Sanchez. “Det finns mycket mer att göra. Jag tror att jag kommer att bli den första tungviktsmästaren i kubansk historia. Negron är en stark, farlig motståndare. Jag måste vara mitt bästa, men jag är övertygad om att jag kommer att vinna. Jag tror på mitt lag, och mitt team tror på mig. Vi börjar det nya året med att komma till 20-0, förbli upptagen och gör ett starkt argument för en världstitel vid årets slut.”

Den 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Negron (25-3, 20 Kos) rider en segerserie på fem matcher in i januari 1, inklusive fyra vinster genom stopp. 34-åringen studsade tillbaka från förluster mot Dominic Breazeale och Brian Howard för att sätta ihop sin vinstserie, som inkluderar en mars 2020 knockout över tidigare obesegrade Robert Alfonso. Negron har kämpat professionellt sedan dess 2009 och bor nu i Miami där han tränar tillsammans med Luis Ortiz.

“Det här är en fantastisk möjlighet för mig att vinna över en stark kommande fighter och visa alla vad jag kan,” sa Negron. “Jag tränar hårt och jag har haft bra sparring för att vara redo för allt som Sanchez kommer att ge. Min erfarenhet och förberedelser kommer att vara skillnaden. Jag är extremt motiverad att ge fansen en fantastisk kamp och sätta mig själv i position för att få en världsmästartitel.”

Född i South Carolina och kämpar nu bort från Los Angeles, Ris (14-6-1, 10 Kos) kommer att försöka upprepa en karriärs bästa prestation i revanschen mot Coffie, efter att han stoppade den tidigare obesegrade fightern i den femte omgången i juli. Rice vann sex av sju matcher från 2018 genom 2019 innan ett par förluster i 2020 mot då obesegrade Efe Ajagba och Demsey McKean. I en proffskarriär som går tillbaka till 2014, fläckarna på Rices rekord har alla kommit mot tidigare obesegrade fighters.

“I min sista kamp mot Coffie, Jag gick in dit för att bevisa mig själv och göra det jag hade tränat för att göra,sa Rice. "Det var sjunka eller simma, och jag kom överst. Nu måste jag åka ut dit i januari 1 och visa att det inte var en slump. Det här är en fantastisk scen för mig att visa mina talanger och bevisa att jag är kapabel till stora saker. Jag vill ge fansen en fantastisk prestation och jag vet att Coffie gör detsamma. Missa inte denna kamp.”

Kaffe (12-1, 9 Kos) hoppas kunna återhämta sig från sitt första karriärförlust efter att ha tappat den första matchen mot Rice i juli. En marinkårsveteran som började boxas efter att ha återvänt från utlandet, Coffie imponerade snabbt i tillräckligt många amatörturneringar för att få sparringuppdrag med Deontay Wilder och Adam Kownacki. Han föddes i Bronx, men tränar nu i Orlando, Florida och slog igenom 2020 med tre dominerande stoppsegrar, inklusive knockouts över tidigare obesegrade motståndare Darmani Rock och Luis Pena.

“Jag vill få tillbaka det och göra det till en riktig kamp den här gången mot Jonny Rice,sa Coffie. "Förra gången, Jag var i en situation där jag mötte en del motgångar, och jag var tvungen att ta ett beslut att gå igenom kampen. Jag vet att jag kan kämpa mig igenom motgångar, och i januari 1, Jag kommer att vara redo för hur kampen än går. på januari 1, det blir en kamp.”

Washington (20-4-1, 13 Kos) är en 6-fots-sex tungviktsutmanare som var en tidigare framstående collegefotboll vid University of Southern California och en amerikansk. Marinens veteran. Född i San Jose, Kalifornien, Washington förlorade senast en tävling mot den tidigare tungviktsmästaren Charles Martin i februari 2020. Innan den kampen, Washington hade levererat en knockout av veteranutmanaren Robert Helenius i juli 2019. Washington var obesegrad i sin första 19 proffskamper innan han släppte sin världsutmaning mot Deontay Wilder i februari 2017.

“Jag ser fram emot att kliva tillbaka i ringen den 1 januari,” nämnda Washington. “Jag är redo att gå till jobbet och ta mig tillbaka i position för några stora kamper. Min erfarenhet kommer att vara skillnaden i denna kamp. Det kommer att bli en fantastisk kväll med tungviktsaction!”

EN 2016 Olympian för Turkiet, Demirezen (14-1, 11 Kos) har kämpat ur Hamburg, Tyskland i de professionella leden sedan han blev proffs sent 2016. 31-åringen vann sin första 11 pro slagsmål, inklusive ett stopp i andra omgången av Rad Rashid för att ta en europeisk tungviktstitel i 2018. Demirezen gjorde sitt enda andra U.S. starta 2019, när han blev den första personen att gå distansen mot Efe Ajagba, förlora genom beslut. Sedan det nederlaget, Demirezen har gjort tre raka segrar, senast stoppade Nikola Milacic i mars.

"Jag lärde mig mycket av min förlust mot Ajagba och jag ser fram emot att få en ny chans att boxas i USA", säger Demirezen. "Jag är fortfarande arg över Ajagba-kampen, för jag vet att jag kunde ha vunnit. Jag vill visa nu att jag hör hemma på den här scenen. Jag är stolt över att vara i den här positionen för att visa vad jag kan och jag kommer att göra det bästa av möjligheten.”

Den 29-årige Faust (8-0, 6 Kos) blev proffs i februari 2020 efter en omfattande amatörkarriär som kämpat ut från sitt hemland Svitlovodsk, Ukraina. Faust slog ut sina fyra första motståndare, innan han vann dominerande domslut i sex och åtta omgångar. Efter en knockout i första omgången över tidigare obesegrade Jacek Piatek i maj, Faust gjorde sitt U.S. debut i oktober, släppte Mike Marshall två gånger på väg mot en TKO-seger i tredje omgången.

"Jag är verkligen exalterad över att vara tillbaka och slåss i USA. igen den 1 januari”, sa Faust. "Jag har blivit varmt välkomnad och att slåss vid staten känns redan som mitt vardagsrum. Jag älskar atmosfären. Det här är en fantastisk chans att visa mig själv i denna pay-per-view-show mot en motståndare av mycket hög kvalitet. Jag kommer inte att göra fansen besviken när jag kliver in i ringen."

Kiladze (27-5-1, 19 Kos) återvände till vinstkolumnen i september, med en knockoutseger över Mathew McKinney. Sedan han började slåss i staten på heltid 2017, Kiladzes förluster har kommit mot de bästa tungviktarna Adam Kownacki, Michael Hunter, Efe Ajagba och Joe Joyce, som idrottade en kombinerad 45-1 rekord på väg in i matcherna mot Kiladze. Ursprungligen från Georgia och kämpar nu bort från Los Angeles, Kiladze äger en 2019 oavgjort mot då obesegrade Robert Alfonso och vann sex raka matcher emellan 2014 och 2018.

"Jag kommer att vara redo på fight night och jag kommer att vara fokuserad," sa Kiladze. "Jag är tacksam för möjligheten och att träna hårt för att göra en bra prestation och lämna ringen med en seger."

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ROBERT HELENIUS SCORES FOURTH-ROUND STOPPAGE OF ADAM KOWNACKI IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

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Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Delivers TKO Victory Over Razvan Cojanu in Co-Main Event & Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Earns Unanimous Decision Over Joey Dawejko

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BROOKLYN (Mars 7, 2020) – Robert Helenius (30-3, 19 Kos)scored an upset victory over previously unbeaten Adam Kownacki (20-1, 15 Kos) by stopping him in the fourth round of a WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

“I want to thank everyone who gave me this opportunity,” said Helenius. “Kownacki is a tough fighter. I worked hard in training camp and it paid off.”

Brooklyn’s Kownacki was fighting for the 10th time at Barclays Center in front of his hometown crowd, but was unable to keep the taller Helenius off of him after being hurt early in the fourth. A clean Helenius right hook hurt Kownacki, before a left hook put Kownacki down.

“I knew that I hit him hard and I knew I just had to continue,” said Helenius. “I knew he was still hurt after that punch.

“Kownacki just kept coming and coming. He’s a good fighter I have to give it to him. My strength is to punch back when people come at me. It was a good fight and a tremendous opportunity for me to be here.”

While Kownacki outpaced Helenius landing 84 stansar till 49 according to CompuBox, it was Helenius’ 12 power punches landed in round four that made the difference. Helenius kept up the relentless attack, consistently hurting Kownacki and pushing him around the ring until referee David Fields waived off the fight 1:08 i det runda.

“Det var inte min kväll,” nämnda Kownacki. “It’s boxing. It’s a tough sport and things just didn’t go my way tonight. It was a learning experience and I’m going to go back to the drawing board and get back to work.

“He hit me with a good shot. I knew what was going on, but I’m just upset with myself. It is what it is.”

Watch fight highlights här och här.

I co-main event, tungvikts sensation Flygblad (13-0, 11 Kos) delivered a ninth-round stoppage of Razvan Cojanu (17-7, 9 Kos), knocking him down twice en route to the victory.

Ajagba showed the prolific power that has made him a highly-regarded heavyweight nearing a jump from prospect to contender. Cojanu came to fight and had success at various points in the action, landing hooks on Ajagba and slowing down his attack in the early rounds.

In round eight Ajagba’s offensive arsenal began to break through, as Cojanu’s left eye started to swell before eventually closing. Late in round eight, Ajagba connected on a powerful straight right hand that forced Cojanu to take a knee. Watch the knockdown här.

“Ronnie told me to attack the body behind the jab,” said Ajagba. “It was very effective and it started to slow him down. When he got close to me, I knew to throw more and punish him.

“Cojanu has a lot of experience. When I threw my jab, he used his right hand to block my vision, so I couldn’t throw as many combinations as I wanted. It was a good challenge.”

While Cojanu was able to make it through the round, Ajagba continued to press forward in round nine, punishing Cojanu with power shots. On the night, Ajagba out landed Cojanu in power shots by a 176 till 81 marginal. A flurry by Ajagba late in the round forced Cojanu down again, and prompted referee Ron Lipton to halt the bout 2:46 i det runda. Watch the stoppage här. Additional highlights can be viewed här.

“It’s up to my team who we fight next, but I want hard fights,” said Ajagba. “My team has a plan and we’ll keep following it.”

I TV-öppnare, rising heavyweight Frank Sanchez (15-0, 11 Kos) scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Joey Dawejko (20-8-4, 11 Kos) to remain unbeaten.

“I was well prepared and I thought I fought very well tonight,” Said Sanchez. “I dominated the fight. I showed good footwork and movement and did exactly what we worked on. I expected a lot of pressure, but with my boxing ability, there was no way he was going to catch me.”

The Cuban fighter dominated with his movement, rarely being flustered by Dawejko’s attack as he bounded around the ring and avoided the incoming Philadelphia native. Sanchez was also superior in punch output and accuracy, out throwing Dawejko 352 till 242 and out landing him by a 116 till 46 marginal.

“I knew he was going to fight on the outside and he stayed on the outside,” Said Dawejko. “Not much to say, he just did what he had to do. He was scared that’s why he was running around. He kept jumping back and staying away, so I guess he made it easy on the judges.”

Sanchez was able to punch open a cut on Dawejko’s right eye in round five, which he continued to batter throughout the remainder of the fight with jabs and right hands. Efter 10 rundor, all three judges saw the bout in favor of Sanchez, med massor av 100-90 två gånger och 98-92.

“I didn’t want to fight Dawejko’s fight, and he realized that and it frustrated him,” Said Sanchez. “He might have thought he’s faced guys like me, but there’s no other heavyweight like me.”

Watch fight highlights här, här och här.

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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. ROBERT HELENIUS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER

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Night of Heavyweights Headlined by Undefeated Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki Taking on Robert Helenius in WBA Heavyweight Title Eliminator This Saturday, Mars 7 in FOX PBC Fight Night Action & On FOX Deportes from Barclays Center
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BROOKLYN (Mars 5, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki och Robert Helenius went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in a WBA Heavyweight title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, Mars 7 från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

Also squaring off at the press conference were heavyweight sensation Flygblad ochRazvan Cojanu, who battle in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweight Frank Sanchezoch Joey Dawejko, who open the night of heavyweight action at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

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Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn:

ADAM Kownacka

“I love fighting here in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. It’s almost half my career that I’ve fought in that ring, so it’s definitely my second home.

“Fighting for a shot at the title is truly motivating. I know this is a big fight for Robert as well and he’s trained hard, but my title opportunity is right around the corner. I could have waited, but I decided to take on this big test. I’m going to show off why I’m ready to fight for the title soon.

“It’s truly amazing to see the Polish fans on fight night. I was an Andrew Golota fan and Tomasz Adamek after that. Now I’m trying to be the next motivation for young Polish kids. I want to show them that they can make it. I kept making the right decisions and now I’m right there so close to a title shot. Robert is in my way and I have to beat him to get where I want.

“I love hearing the fans yelling on fight night and that definitely gives me extra energy and motivation to fight in the later rounds.

“I’m looking for a spectacular knockout. I want to show why I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world. I have to take care of business.

“It’s truly amazing to have fans all over the world come to share this night with me. It’s an honor to have this following. It’s breathtaking really. I’d tell them to continue on this journey with toward becoming heavyweight world champion.

“This is a very friendly press conference, there’s a lot of respect between these fighters. I can tell that everyone is ready to put on a great show for the fans on Saturday.”

ROBERT HELENIUS

“I have an opportunity to make a great fight Saturday and that’s what I trained for. I’m ready and I had a great training camp. I can’t wait to get into the ring.

“This fight we came two weeks earlier to the U.S. My body has gotten used to the difference. Mer, the sparring in Alabama at Deontay Wilder’s gym really helped get me ready.

“We’re doing everything right and training has been great. We’ve sparred so many rounds, I feel very sharp and ready to get into the ring against Kownacki.

“I have a lot of fans in Europe and that support is why I can even do this and compete on this level. Everything has been so perfect coming into training camp. It makes me feel more confident than I have in many years.

“I trained for years with a broken hand and have had injuries in the past. But the last two years I’ve been healthy and with the same trainer and I feel physically as good as I ever have.”

EFE AJAGBA

“I’m excited to be on this great show full of heavyweights. I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I thank my opponent for taking this challenge. He’s a good fighter and we’re looking forward to give you a great fight.

“In the Iago Kiladze fight I had him hurt and tried to finish him, but I went too wild and left my guard down. That’s why he landed a shot and knocked me down. I felt okay when I got up and I came back and finished him off.

“It’s up to Cojanu how the fight goes. We’ll find out if he can take my punch or not on Saturday. We’ll see in the ring if he’s got a hard chin.

“Cojanu has a lot of good experience against good fighters. He’s going to try to box me, but if he can’t take my power, then I’ll be able to win the fight by knockout. If he can take it, I will be ready to win a decision.”

RAZVAN COJANU

“Efe is a fighter I respect a lot. He’s a great prospect. But I’m ready for him. I feel very confident in myself. I had a great six-week training camp. Everyone who supported me, I’m going to make them proud on Saturday.

“For this fight I got the chance to work with Henry Tillman and it’s made a huge difference in my game. I know the coach can’t fight for me, but I believe in his plan and his judgement. He knows how I can beat Efe Ajagba and Saturday night you’re going to see me shock the world.

“People think Efe has already won the fight, men jag mår bra. There’s no pressure on my shoulders. I have nothing to lose. I believe in karma and I believe it’s my time for my moment to come this Saturday.

“I’m very happy to be fighting on FOX for the first time. Best of luck to all of the fighters to come through healthy and give the fans a great performance all night.”

FRANK SANCHEZ

“I’m very excited for this great opportunity to fight on this big PBC card. Saturday is going to be a great fight and you can expect a great performance from me.

“I wish Joey luck on Saturday, but not too much luck. I’m going to demonstrate that I’m one of the best heavyweights in the world.

“He’s not knocking out anybody. With my defense and movement, he’s not going to be able to hurt me. I have everything I need to dominate this fight.

“No one he’s ever fought is like me. He’s going to be shocked when I deliver a tremendous knockout on Saturday night. I’ll see you in the ring on Saturday.”

JOEY DAWEJKO

“I want to thank everyone who helped me get this opportunity. I have an opportunity to be great again. I know a little about Frank Sanchez. I know they’re moving him fast, but I think they took the wrong fight. They should have waited a couple more fights for me and I’m going to prove it.

“I am in great shape and I had a great camp with my trainer Justin Fortune. I can’t wait to get in there and give everyone a great fight.

“Experience will play a big part in this fight. I had a great amateur career and I’ve fought all around the world. I’ve sparred with every champion right now and it’s all going to help.

“Frank is a good fighter, but he’s not ready for me. He’s going to try to box me, but I’m going to be too much. I’m predicting a knockout. He’s going to be in for a big shock. He doesn’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.”

KEITH SHELDON, EVP of Programming & Development for BSE Global

“Som vi alla vet, BROOKLYN BOXING is at its best when he we have heavyweights in the ring and this card has no shortage of them.

“Adam, you built your career at Barclays Center and we’re thrilled to see you headline for the second time. With nine wins there, it’s safe to say Barclays Center is your second home. We’re excited for you to put on a show for your hometown fans.

“Barclays Center continues to show to the world our steadfast commitment to the sport. This is our second PBC fight this year and the third in the last four months. This further demonstrates our commitment to our boxing program and the sport in general.

“Our partnership with PBC consistently brings great fights to our market and Saturday night is no exception. I’d also like to thank FOX. At Barclays Center we pride ourselves on being in the big event business, and there’s nothing bigger than a primetime heavyweight fight on FOX.”


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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. HELENIUS
Kownacki vs. Helenius will see undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Heleniusin a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Mars 7 från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

FOX PBC Fight Night begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features undefeated heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba facing former title challenger Razvan Cojanu in the 10-round co-main event and rising heavyweight Frank Sánchez stepping in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko in the 10-round televised opener.

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NIGHT OF HEAVYWEIGHTS HITS PRIMETIME!

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Unbeaten Polish Star Adam Kownacki Battles Robert Helenius in Heavyweight Title Eliminator in Front of Hometown Fans Saturday, Mars 7 Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes from Barclays Center i Brooklyn

Mer! Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Enters the Ring in Co-Main Event & Rising Unbeaten Heavyweight Frank Sánchez Kicks Off Action at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

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BROOKLYN (Januari 17, 2020) – Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki will headline a night of heavyweight showdowns and look to thrill his hometown crowd when he takes on Robert Helenius in a 12-round WBA Heavyweight Title eliminator headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Mars 7 från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

The heavyweight action begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features heavyweight sensation Flygblad in a 10-round fight in the co-main event, plus rising heavyweightFrank Sánchez steps in to face Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko I en 10-rundan attraktion.

“Heavyweights always bring excitement and on March 7 fans are going to get non-stop hard-hitting action from these fighting giants,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “Adam Kownacki has established himself as a fan-favorite at Barclays Center and with each victory he puts himself closer and closer to becoming the first Polish heavyweight champion in history. He’ll be given all he can handle by the tough and experienced Robert Helenius. Highly regarded rising contenders Efe Ajagba and Frank Sánchez will share the stage with Kownacki and look to continue to show off their credentials as future heavyweight champions. You’re not going to want to blink when these heavyweights step into the ring in primetime on FOX and FOX Deportes.”

Biljetter till evenemanget, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase now at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Kownacki (20-0, 15 Kos) is noted for his tenacity and has been progressing towards a world title shot with knockouts in five of his last seven fights. The 30-year-old Kownacki, who was born in Lomza, Poland and moved to Brooklyn when he was seven, was an accomplished amateur in New York City before turning pro. He most recently bested veteran contender Chris Arreola in an action-packed fight on FOX i augusti. His previous two fights had seen him score an impressive unanimous decision victory over former world champion Charles Martin in 2018 and a devastating knockout victory against Gerald Washington in January 2019 på FOX. This will be his fifth straight and tenth overall fight at Barclays Center, where he has routinely brought out the area’s passionate Polish sports fans.

“It’s great to be fighting in Barclays Center for the tenth time,” nämnda Kownacki. “The last nine bouts ended in victory for me, and March 7 won’t be any different. I’m happy that FOX is showcasing the fight on free television like it was back in the old days, and with the action my fights bring, it’s definitely must-watch TV. I know Helenius will be looking to pull an upset and take my place in the rankings, but I won’t let that happen. I’m already in camp with my trainers Keith Trimble and Chris Carlsen getting ready. Efter denna kamp, I want the winner of Wilder vs. Fury II.”

A winner in three of his last four fights, Helenius (29-3, 18 Kos) will fight in the U.S. for the second time on March 7, after establishing himself as one of Europe’s top heavyweights for several years. Born in Sweden and fighting out of Mariehamn, Finland, Helenius knocked out Erkan Teper in September 2018 to rise up the rankings before dropping his U.S. debut to Gerald Washington in July 2019. Prior to the Washington fight, the 36-year-old had won six of his last seven fights, with his lone blemish coming against Dillian Whyte. He most recently stopped Mateus Roberto Osorio in November 2019.

“This is the fight I have been waiting for,” said Helenius. “All of the years of training and fighting will pay off when we fight on March 7. Kownacki is about to feel the strength of Thor’s hammer. I respect him for taking this fight, but he chose the wrong opponent. This is not going to be a fight; det kommer att bli ett krig. I will be the last man standing.”

Nigeria’s Ajagba (12-0, 10 Kos) has increased his opposition in his recent fights and passed those tests by getting off the canvas to stop Iago Kiladze in December and defeating fellow 2016 Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen by 10-round unanimous decision in July, both on FOX. The 25-year-old Ajagba gained widespread notoriety in August 2018 when his opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. Ajagba won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. Living in Stafford, Texas and training with Ronnie Shields, Ajagba will make his 2020 debut and third career appearance at Barclays Center on March 7, after four victories in 2019.

A former amateur standout from Cuba, Sánchez (14-0, 11 Kos) now lives in Miami, trains in San Diego with Eddy Reynoso and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2017. The 27-year-old scored knockouts in his first six pro fights, and picked up nine victories in 2018. I 2019 he added four more triumphs, including three stoppages and his first 10-round victory when he bested Jack Mulowayi in October to win by unanimous decision.

Dawejko (29-7-4, 11 Kos) has been tested against a slew of tough contenders in his career that dates back to 2009. Slåss av Philadelphia, he has crossed paths with perennial contenders while establishing himself in the heavyweight division. The 29-year-old most recently defeated Rodney Hernandez in July.

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ERICKSON LUBIN WINS DOMINANT DECISION OVER NATHANIEL GALLIMORE SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME FROM SANTANDER ARENA IN READING, PA.

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Robert påsk Jr. Earns Decision Over Adrian Granados in Super Lightweight Debut & Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Remains Unbeaten

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READING, Pa. – Oktober, 27, 2019 – Top super welterweight contender Erickson Lubin continued his resurgence with a dominant 10-round unanimous decision victory over Nathaniel Gallimore Saturday night on SHOWTIME from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa.

Lubin (22-1, 16 Kos) won his fourth straight fight since a knockout loss to Jermell Charlo in a title challenge in 2017. The 24-year-old landed 42 percent of his power shots en route to the wide decision, scored 99-91 by all three judges.

The southpaw relied on a suburb left hook, attacking from a variety of angles against the durable Gallimore (21-4-1, 17 Kos) as he improved to 4-0 since beginning to train with southpaw specialist Kevin Cunningham.

“I had a tremendous training camp thanks to Kevin Cunningham,” Sa Lubin. “At first we had Terrell Gausha but he fell out due to his injury. I appreciate Gallimore for stepping up to the plate. He gave me a tough fight and I appreciate it. We gave the fans what they wanted. I measured him. I just timed him and I was able to land my power shots.

“Kevin is a real strict trainer and he’s a southpaw specialist. We’re just improving our game every camp. I definitely want Jermell Charlo again. My goal is to get revenge.”

Cunningham was pleased with his pupil, who was pushed past the fifth round for the first time in more than three years.
“He’s always been a hell of a fighter and I just wanted to fine tune and refine the skill set,” Cunningham said. “He can do everything that you can teach. He’s the total package. He’s got power, he’s got speed, he’s got footwork. He’s more than a brawler. He’s a skillful fighter with power.

“He’s ready for all the top guys in the division. The guys with belts are what he wants.”

Former lightweight world champion Robert påsk, Jr. was victorious in his debut at super lightweight, winning a unanimous decision over Adrian Granados in an all-action fight scored 97-93, 98-92, 100-90.

Påsk (22-1-1 14 Kos), who lost his lightweight title in a unification with Mikey Garcia in 2018, was matched for his first fight a super lightweight against one of boxing’s most aggressive, come-forward fighters and the result did not disappoint. Granados charged forward from the opening bell, pressing on the inside against his rangy, 5-foot-11 opponent. In the first half of the fight, Easter pocketed rounds while fighting from a distance, leaning on his speed to win the first four rounds on all three judges’ styrkort. But the fight seemed to change tides at the midway point, with Granados able to force the bout to be contested at close range. Rounds seven through 10 featured tremendous, back-and-forth exchanges and the more active Granados seemed to get the better of the exchanges.

The fighters combined to throw 1,815 combined total punches and 1,379 combined power punches across 12 rundor.

“We knew he was going to be a hell of a warrior in there,” Easter said. “That’s what we train for. This was no ordinary opponent and we knew he was going to bring it. I wasn’t surprised because that’s what he does. You’ve seen him fight with the best of the best and he threw down. I knew he was going to throw punches in bunches.

“This was a hell of a test for me at 140 and I felt strong. I’m not calling out anybody specifically, but you know there are champions in this weight class and I’m coming for all the belts. Line ’em up.”

One of boxing’s most reliable action fighters, Granados (20-8-2, 13 Kos) threw more punches and connected more and was once again frustrated with a decision that did not go his way.

“Jag är mållös. I felt like I won the fight,” Granados said. “That 100 till 90? Come on now.

“I’m tired of the same old story. It was clear that I controlled the fight. He never had me hurt. That was embarrassing.

“I can’t control the judging. It’s very frustrating. I have a dream to be a world champion and it just seems like it’s not cutting out for me. But I have the heart of a champion and I’m not giving up.”

I öppnings anfall av telecast, undefeated Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchezpitched a shutout against Jack Mulowayi, winning a 10-round unanimous decision scored 100-90 by all three judges.

Sanchez (14-0, 11 Kos) was the more active fighter from the opening bell, targeting the body against the defensive-minded Mulowayi (7-2-1, 3 Kos). The 27-year-old Sanchez, who was taken the 10-round distance for the first time, threw over 250 more punches than his opponent.

“My opponent didn’t really want to fight, he just wanted to fight dirty,” Sanchez said. “So all I could do was give him some lateral movement. It’s difficult when someone doesn’t want to engage. We wanted to touch him down, touch him up high. But once he got touched, the guy just tried to tie up.

“There was no problem going 10 rundor. I’m in great shape and I’m ready to fight again as soon as possible. I showed my technical superiority tonight. All the heavyweights better watch out.”

Two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis was interviewed during Saturday’s telecast as he continues to train for his lightweight debut December 28 on SHOWTIME from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The explosive Davis, who will fight Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA Lightweight World Championship, continued to call out the top fighters when he spoke with host Brian Custer.

“I’ve heard all these guys calling me out, I don’t want to sound cocky, but I am the cash cow at this weight class,” Davis said. “Me and Leo Santa Cruz are going to fight in 2020.”

Saturday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader spelas upp igen på måndag kl 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Ett branschledande produktionsteam och tillkännagivande besättning levererade alla sevärdheter, sounds and drama from Santander Arena. Veteransändaren Brian Custer var värd för sändningen, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiella ringside målskytt Steve Farhood och världskända ring speakern Jimmy Lennon Jr. Exekutiv producent för SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIAL EDITION was David Dinkins, Jr. och direktören var Bob Dunphy.

Sändningen var tillgänglig på spanska via sekundär ljudprogrammering (SAP) med Alejandro Luna och förre världsmästaren Raul Marquez kallar åtgärden.

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Unbeaten Cuban Heavyweight Frank Sanchez To Face Jack Mulowayi in Televised Opener of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® this Saturday, Oktober 26 from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa. – Nigerian Heavyweight Efe Ajagba Withdraws with Back Injury

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Nigerian Heavyweight Efe Ajagba Withdraws with Back Injury

2016 Olympian Eimantas Stanionis & 17-Year-Old Sensation
Vito Mielnicki, Jr, Lightweight Omar Douglas & Weltervikt
Jose Miguel Borrego Highlight Jam-Packed Undercard Lineup in Separate Fights as Part of Premier Boxing Champions Event

READING, Pa. (Oktober 21, 2019) – Unbeaten Cuban slugger Frank Sanchez kommer att möta Jack Mulowayi in an eight-round heavyweight attraction to open SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION this Saturday, Oktober 26 leva på SHOWTIME® from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa.

Sanchez (13-0, 11 Kos) steps in to replace Flygblad, who withdrew from the fight against the once-beaten Mulowayi (7-1-1, 3 Kos). Ajagba injured his back in training last week.

The evening is headlined by top super welterweight contender Erickson “Hammare” Lubin tar på slagkraftiga Nathaniel Gallimore in a 10-round showdown that headlines the Premier Boxing Champions event beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Former lightweight world champion Robert påsk, Jr. will make his super lightweight debut against Adrian “El Tigre” Granados in a 10-round co-feature attraction.

Highlighting the action-packed non-televised portion of the card are fights featuring undefeated 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas stanionis squaring off against Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s Evincii Dixon in a welterweight bout and 17-year-old welterweight prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. facing Durham, North Carolina’s Marklin Bailey in a four-round attraction.

The action continues with bouts featuring Mexico’s Jose Miguel Borrego (15-2, 13 Kos) taking on Colombia’s Likar Ramos (29-8, 22 Kos) in an eight-round welterweight bout and Wilmington, Delaware’s Omar Douglas (19-3, 13 Kos) facing Riverside, Kaliforniens Humberto Galindo (12-0-1, 9 Kos) för 10 rounds of lightweight action.

Biljetter till evenemanget, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and King’s Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or at the Santander box office (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.).

Also entering the ring is Colorado’s Ricky Lopez (20-4-1, 6 Kos) in a 10-round super featherweight contest against Texas-native Joe Perez (14-3-2, 10 Kos), Paterson, New Jersey’s Norman Neely (3-0, 3 Kos) in a four-round heavyweight fight withD’Angelo Swaby (1-0, 1 KO) of the Bahamas, plus Miami’s Jessy Cruz (17-7-1, 7 Kos) tar på Mexikos Ernesto Guerrero (32-29, 22 Kos) in an eight-round super featherweight attraction, and Michigan-native Raeese Aleem (14-0, 8 Kos) competes in an eight-round super bantamweight fight against Colombia’s Marlon Olea (14-5, 12 Kos).

Rounding out the action is undefeated Puerto Rican bantamweight prospect Jonathon Torres i en sexrunda kamp, super mellanvikt utsikter Darrion Lawson from Flint, Michigan in a four-round fight against Nicaragua’s Jaime Meza och mellanvikt Zany Larry of Clearwater, Florida in a four-round bout against Kansas-native Antonio Hernandez.

A former amateur standout from his native Cuba, Sanchez now lives in Las Vegas and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2017. The 27-year-old scored knockouts in his first six pro fights, and picked up nine victories in 2018. Sanchez most recently scored a dominant stoppage of Puerto Rico’s Victor Bisbal in August.

Fighting out of Antwerpen, Belgien, by way of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mulowayi will make his U.S. debut on October 26 in a pro career that dates back to 2015. The 32-year-old was unbeaten in his first seven pro fights before losing a narrow majority decision to Herve Bubeaux in a bout for the Belgium heavyweight title in May. He rebounded to defeat Artur Kubiak in July heading into his fight against Sanchez.

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ABOUT LUBIN VS. GALLIMORE
Lubin vs. Gallimore pits top super welterweight contender Erickson “Hammare” Lubinmot hårt slå Nathaniel Gallimore in a 10-round showdown on Saturday, Oktober 26, live on SHOWTIME from Santander Arena in Reading, Pa., i ett evenemang som presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

The three-fight SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITIONbegins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features former lightweight world champion Robert påsk Jr. making his super lightweight debut against battle-tested veteran Adrian “El Tigre” Granadosin the 10-round co-featured attraction, plus unbeaten heavyweight sensation Frank Sanchez will enter the ring against once-beaten Jack Mulowayi i en åtta Ligt skjutningen.

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Unbeaten Rising Heavyweight Frank Sanchez Battles Puerto Rican Olympian Victor Bisbal in Heavyweight Attraction Saturday, Augusti 31 on FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes from The Armory in Minneapolis

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Former World Champion Caleb Truax Withdraws from Scheduled Bout Against Peter Quillin Due to Achilles Injury

Former World Champion Erislandy Lara Battles Ramon Alvarez for WBA Super Welterweight Title in Main Event, Plus Fast-Rising Super Welterweights Sebastian Fundora & Jamontay Clark Square Off In Co-Main Event of Broadcast Beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Minneapolis (Augusti 22, 2019) – Fast-rising Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez will face Puerto Rican Olympian Victor Bisbal in a 10-round heavyweight showdown as part of FOX PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Augusti 31 Från armén i Minneapolis.


Sanchez vs. Bisbal replaces the previously scheduled bout between former champions Peter Quillin and Caleb Truax, after Truax was forced to withdraw due to an Achilles injury.

Coverage on FOX and FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by former world champion Erislandy “Den amerikanska drömmen” Lara battling Ramon Alvarez in a 12-round bout for the WBA Super Welterweight title. The co-main event will see a pair of sensational young super welterweights collide as Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora takes on Jamontay “The Quiet Assassin” Clark in a 10-round attraction.

Biljetter för live-event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Warriors Boxing, can be purchased at the Armory at http://Armorymn.com/ Och genom Ticketmaster.

A former amateur standout from his native Cuba, Sanchez (12-0, 10 Kos) now lives in Las Vegas and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2017. The 27-year-old scored knockouts in his first six pro fights, and picked up nine victories in 2018. Sanchez most recently scored a dominant second round stoppage over Jason Bergman at The Armory in July.

After representing Puerto Rico at the 2004 Olympiska spel, Bisbal (23-3, 17 Kos) won 21 av hans första 22 pro slagsmål, including a 16-fight winning streak from late 2006 tills 2013. He suffered defeats to Dominic Breazeale and Magomed Abdusalamov before winning his last two fights heading into August 31. His last outing saw him Edson Roberto Dos Santos Borges in December 2018.

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HEAVYWEIGHTS AND PROSPECTS ADDED TO ‘VASQUEZ VS SANDOVAL’ UNDERCARD MAY 4TH

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April 30th, RENO — The card is set for May 4th’s world-class boxing event presented by Let’s Get It On Promotions and the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The evening’s feature attraction matches world-ranked Oscar “El Chapito” Vasquez (15-1) against Ricardo “El Niño” Sandoval (12-1) i en åtta omgång, super-flyweight battle. A spectacular undercard supplements the main event.

 

 

 

Undefeated heavyweight prospect and knockout machine, Frank “Freedom Fighter” Sanchez (5-0, 5 Kos), has been added to the May 4th card. Sanchez was born and raised in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. In his native country, he competed in over two-hundred boxing matches as an amatuer. He fled Cuba in 2016 and made his way to Las Vegas where he signed a managerial deal with retired Hall of Fame referee Richard Steele. Sanchez will be fighting veteran Lamont Capers (9-11) in a six-round battle.

 

 

 

Carson City lightweight Diego Elizondo (2-0) will be fighting the very tough Canton Miller (3-1) i en match i fyra omgångar.

 

 

 

In a six-round cruiserweight bout, US. Army Veteran Blake “The Beast” McKernan (7-0, 5 Kos) of Sacramento will be facing Mexico’s Daniel Arambula (4-2).

 

 

 

In a classic Mexican vs. Puerto Rican fight, Santos “Titos” Vasquez (5-2-1), who is Oscar’s younger brother and an alternate for the 2012 US. Olympic boxing team, will be fighting Puerto Rico’s Bryan Aquino (11-2) in a six round junior-flyweight bout.

 

 

 

Ricardo “The Dreamer” Lucio-Galvan (2-0, 2 KO) is scheduled to fight in a four-round featherweight bout.

 

Fight kort kan komma att ändras. First bell is at 7pm.

 

 

Biljetter finns tillgängliga $35, $65, $100 (taxes and fees not included) and can be purchased at the Atlantis Gift Shop, by calling Atlantis Special Events 888.551.7007 eller 775.824.4467, or via ticketmaster.com. https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/1700546DF068922D#efeat4212