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WILDER VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, December 1 Phela ka ho Showtime PPV® ho tloha Staples Center a Los Angeles
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Los Angeles (November 29, 2018) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s PPV undercard headlined by the heavyweight championship showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd defending against the U.K.’s Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz in a 10-round showdown against rugged veteranTravis Kauffman and rising heavyweight Joe Joyce ho jara Joe Hanks tsa 10 ho pota heavyweight khahloa.
Tickets bakeng sa ketsahalo, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:
Jarrett e hloekile
Everything that my team and I have spoken about has come to pass. I’m here as the co-main of a massive card and I’m just really appreciative of everyone who believed in me and helped push me to this moment.
Saturday night I want to show my versatility. Everyone has seen that I’m electrifying. I bring the action. But I want to show that I am swift and I do have defense. I know how to use my height and range. I’m still going to bring the action on Saturday, so you have to make sure to tune-in.
We don’t think of Welborn as a tune-up fight. Jason Welborn is a British champion for a reason. We just want to go out there and establish the game plan we worked on in camp.
I want to show my defensive side and show that I can box and move. I want to show that I don’t have to just keep coming forward. I’m going to be able to do that and start to break him down and get him out of there.
Everybody sees my demeanor, and they know that I carry that to the ring. My composure is my biggest attribute. Sa tsotellehe hore na mang kapa mang ea o re:, I’m always going to be me.
I’m number one in the division and things are going to play out how I want them. We’ve had three tough camps training for southpaws. When I eventually fight (WBC champion) Jermell Charlo, I’m going to be ready because of all the work on my versatility and defense. I’ll be ready for Jermell Charlo.
I want to be an active champion because I didn’t have a lot of amateur fights. I need to stay in the ring and get all the experience I can. I want to get these good fights in while I’m still young and healthy.
I’m back from my surgery and we’re going to get back to the old Jarrett Hurd. I’m going to show everyone all that I can do. Everyone knows that there’s always going to be action. It’s going to be a wonderful fight on a wonderful card. Don’t blink during this one.
JASON WELBORN
This is a dream come true to be here today. Hurd has worked his way up to get here just like I have. Hona joale, he’s in my way. I hope everyone enjoys what I bring to the table on Saturday night.
I have the belief that I’m born and bred for this game and I’m going to show it to the whole world on Saturday night. I always prove people wrong.
The last two years I’ve become the best in Britain and beaten everyone they put in front of me. When people doubt me, I train even harder. I’m coming to win and I’ve got nothing to lose.
I have to get what I deserve and I’ll do it on Saturday night. I’ve already been through the storm. He’s got what I want.
I’ve got to enjoy the fight and get what I want. He can look past me all he wants, but once he feels what I bring to the table, we’ll see how he reacts. I’m ready for whatever he’s going to bring to the table.
LUIS ORTIZ
I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this opportunity. I like to do my talking in the ring, but I’m happy that Travis Kauffman stepped up. A lot of heavyweights haven’t done that and I’m glad we can make this fight happen.
I’m coming to do my job. This is a heavyweight fight and we know that means one punch can change everything. It’s not going to end well for Travis on Saturday night.
“Ho na le 10 rounds to get the job done, and three minutes per round. I’m going to get my job done. The job is to seek and destroy. So I hope that Travis is very prepared to give the fans a great show. Saturday night you’ll see ‘King Kong’ ka lesakaneng la litebele.
I’ve pushed myself even harder than ever in training camp. We’re sticking with the same game plan of family first and I believe I will be rewarded. My five-year-old boy reminds me that I have a loss and that motivates me to train harder and harder.
I expect Travis to have the great confidence he’s showing. It’s a great chance for him and I’m sure he’ll be motivated. I’m motivated for every fight, because it’s not just about my opponent. My goal is to provide for my family and Travis is in the way. I’ve never deterred from that mentality and it’s got me ready for Saturday night.
Travis KAUFFMAN
I’m thankful to Luis Ortiz for taking this fight. Everybody is afraid to fight him, but I’m not afraid of anyone. We all know that Luis Ortiz can punch, but I don’t care about any of that. It’s my time. I come from a rough background and I won’t back down.
“Sena ke nako ea ka ke. There’s nothing that’s going to stop me from taking this guy down. He’s so worried about Deontay Wilder, but he has to worry about me before he gets any rematch.
You might not know who I am right now, but you will after Saturday night. I’m going to make sure people remember my name.
Luis Ortiz is very skilled, but if you want to be the best you have to fight the best. No one actually wants to step up and take this fight, but I really believe this is my time. I bring some heat in the ring and I come to fight every time.
JOE JOYCE
I’m excited to be on this massive card. I’m going to give the whole world a treat as part of a great event. You have to tune-in and watch me start the show off right on Saturday night.
Training in Big Bear has been a perfect environment for me. It’s in the mountains, it has the altitude and it’s secluded. I’ve seen what goes into their training camps and worked alongside the best in the world. They’ve helped me install the kind of style that will have me at my best.
I have the Olympic pedigree, but now it’s about advancing the brute strength and really getting the perfect snap on my shots.
Sparring against Tyson Fury was really top-level work. I know that it’s made me a better fighter. He’s looking fit and strong and it shows when you’re in the ring with him.
“Sena ke ka monyetla o moholo. Abel Sanchez has done a tremendous job getting me ready for this position. I’m excited to show everyone my skills and everything I’ve learned.
I’m glad that Joe Hanks decided to take this fight. I can’t wait to lace up the gloves and get the party started. I’m going to keep my knockout streak going and I guarantee it’s going to be exciting
JOE HANKS
It’s been a long time coming for this moment. I’m thankful to my team and I’m excited to be on this card with other great heavyweights. It’s a great time to be a heavyweight. I’m ready to put my name in the ring to have the chance to really do something special with a great performance Saturday.
The work has been done. I did everything that I had to do. I’ve done more than I did preparing for my past fights. Being the underdog doesn’t mean much to me. I’m from Newark, New Jersey, and we’re all underdogs there.
I’ve put the time in and I’ve had everyone supporting me and pushing me and I think it’s going to get me over the hump. I’m just really excited to get in there.
Setefane ESPINOZA, President Sports & ketsahalo mananeo, Showtime Networks Inc.
When we talk about Jarrett Hurd, he’s a fighter who has seemingly come out of nowhere and has had an incredibly rapid rise to the top. He was not a decorated amateur. He has learned on the job. All he has done since beating Oscar Molina in 2016 is impress. He is recognized as one of the bright young stars in boxing. He has been off due to injury and certainly could have taken an easier fight than Jason Welborn, who is a British Commonwealth champion. We’re expecting an action fight there.
Luis Ortiz is one of the top heavyweights in the world. He has one blemish on his otherwise perfect record, a loss to Deontay Wilder. Perhaps Ortiz was just seconds away from victory. We talk about a slim margin in fights, that was the slimmest of margins. I think he is going to be trying to make a statement on the undercard that he deserves a rematch against Deontay Wilder. Standing in his way will be Travis Kauffman. This is another all-action fight filled with big punchers.
In our opening bout, we have one of the most talked-about rising young heavyweights in the sportJoe Joyce, who is taking on a tough veteran in Joe Hanks. As we know, the heavyweight division has been the focus more in the last six to nine months than we’ve seen in the last couple decades. Joe Joyce is at the top of the list on the potential next wave of future stars. He is certainly not wasting any time taking on a fighter of Joe Hankscaliber.
When you look at the card overall, you’ve got some of the biggest punchers in boxing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see several knockouts on this card. Don’t miss the action.
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Boxing’s Best Heavyweights Past and Present Give Their Thoughts and Predictions On Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Blockbuster as Fight Week Begins in Los Angeles

Moqebelo, December 1 Phela ka ho Showtime PPV® ho tloha
Staples Center & Hlahiswa ke Premier Boxing Champions

Los Angeles (November 27, 2018) – As fight week in Los Angles kicks off, heavyweights of the past and present have spoken, and the majority believe Deontay Wilder’s pure punching power will be enough to defeat the highly-skilled Tyson Khalefo ka moqebelo, December 1 on SHOWTIME PPV®.

 

 

 

Some of the greatest heavyweight names in the history of boxing weighed-in on what will be the biggest heavyweight title fight in the U.S. since Mike Tyson took on Lennox Lewis in 2002. The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Tickets bakeng sa ketsahalo, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.

 

 

 

Here is what the current and former heavyweight greats had to say about the Wilder vs. Fury matchup:

 

MIKE TYSON:

 

 

Although Wilder’s punch is strong, nothing can compare to the mental strength Fury has shown both in and out of the ring. It’ll be a close call, but I think Fury’s got a true fighting chance.

 

EVANDER HOLYFIELD:

 

 

“Ho e khōlō ntoa. Fury’s got a lot of skills, he’s awkward and he has long arms. He has good reflexes and is a strong counter-puncher. Deontay needs to be first and he can’t wait on Tyson. Tyson’s always been the bigger fighter. In fighting Deontay it’s the same case. If things get difficult, a 's (Fury) got more experience and a lot of tricks. I think with Deontay’s power, he might be able to end it early, but if Tyson can frustrate him and it goes the distance, then it could go his way.

Lennox Lewis:

 

 

If it goes the distance then it belongs to Tyson Fury. If it’s a short fight it will belong to Deontay Wilder. This is an epic and most-unpredictable showdown. I can’t wait for this fight.

GEORGE FOREMAN:

 

 

I am a big fan of Deontay Wilder and I was impressed with Tyson Fury and how he avoided the big shots against Wladimir Klitschko. I can see him going 12 rounds with Wilder because of his height and reach.

 

 

 

The great thing about this fight is that we’re all talking about it. I think Wilder wins a close decision.

 

RIDDICK BOWE:

 

 

If Wilder comes out and means business then he should beat Fury with ease. My prediction is Wilder by knockout!”

 

GERRY COONEY:

 

 

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury is a very interesting fight. I love Tyson Fury. I think he’s a remarkable self-promoter, and he did a great job with Wladimir Klitschko, using his feints and throwing Klitschko off his game plan. Deontay is a different kind of fighter, leha ho le joalo. Fury fights at 30 lik'hilomithara tse ka hora. Deontay fights at 100 lik'hilomithara tse ka hora. E le, when Deontay catches Fury and gets ahold of him I think it’s going to be over. I admire Fury, but I think he’s barking up the wrong tree with this fight. I think the bottom line is that Deontay is a whole different type of beast. He comes in aggressive and finishes his opponents. I hate to pick, but somebody has to lose. I’m picking Deontay by knockout and I think it ends inside of four or five rounds.

 

LUIS ORTIZ

 

 

If Fury decides he wants to dip and dive and move, then he can extend the fight. But it’s all up to Wilder. If Fury decides he wants to come to the middle of the ring and fight, then it’s going to be over quick. Wilder is going to catch him. Bolela lintho esale pele: Wilder by KO.

Chris ARREOLA:

 

 

I think Wilder fighting Ortiz and now Fury back-to-back gives the fans exciting fights. I like both Wilder and Fury, but for this fight I am leaning slightly toward Wilder to win.

 

 

 

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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY

 

 

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Moqebelo, December 1 from STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurdreturning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortizfacing-off against Travis Kauffmanand rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joycebattling Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

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Sehlopha sa 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame


NYSBHOF Class ea 2018: (L-R) seated: Charley Norkus, Refresh. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; eme: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)
Tsohle litšoantšo by Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Ka 1, 2018) — Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, ka Russo oa On The Bay a Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy a re. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.

 

 

 

Sehlopha sa 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA khanya heavyweight Lou “mahe a linotši Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) lefatše bobebe sehlooho challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), Krrish, No.; 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi (Buffalo) and former world cruiserweight champion Al “leqhoa” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC World Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuba Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20go thlekholong la lilemo la heavyweight James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World bobebe Champion Jack “The Napoleon ea ho Ring Moputso” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super bobebe Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Light Heavyweight World Champion Melio Lena (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) lefatše-sehlopha sa middleweight Polo ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) le (Port Washington) heavyweight contender Charley “The bomber mata Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Moputso-ho hapa sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) mokoetlisi / mogakolodi wa Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) Rahistori oa papali ea litebele / mohlophisi Herb Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC modulasetulo / seo moahloli Melvina Lathan, le (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Brooklyn) lesale seboholi Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) papali ea litebele publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) papali ea litebele mongoli oa buka / rahistori Bert Randolph Sugar le (Lower East Side) seea-le- & a thelevishene Seboholi / moqolotsi Sam Taub.

 

 

 

E mong le e inductee teng (kapa ka ho toba setloholo sa) received a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

The 2017 inductees ba ne ba a khetha ke NYSBHOF nominating litho tsa komiti:Bobby Cassidy, Refresh., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, le Neil Terens.

 

 

 

boraditebele tsohle ho hlokahala ho ba khathetseng moeeng bonyane ka lilemo tse tharo ho kgethelwa ho NYSBHOF induction, 'me inductees bohle e tlameha ebe lula New York State bakeng sa kabelo ea bohlokoa ea litebele mesebetsi ea bona kapa nakong ea ka sehloohong oa mosebetsi o lefang tsona.

 

 

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Katha., Bobby Bartels, le Renaldo “Monghali.” Snipes, moho le Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, le Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld le John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher le Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Refresh.

 

David Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Steve kekana Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

E qotsa & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxingI hope I haveI did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, ka nako eo 16,00 and finally 18,000 batho ba. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there.
One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home.
“Ke ne ke 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gymthe center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. A 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Ka nako eo, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Kajeno, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Ray Mercer. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better.
I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Don Morena, Muhammad Ali le Sugar Ray Leonard. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be.
In boxing, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Randy (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, ka bomalimabe, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workbosiung bona. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay.
My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Le Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.
NYSBHOF
Sehlopha sa 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Tsoekere” Ray Robinson, Lethal gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve kekana Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Do hong gil dong Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo le Arthur Mercante, Katha.
Sehlopha sa 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard le Don Dunphy.
Sehlopha sa 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan Laporte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve kekana Farhood, Lethal gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon le Tom O'Rourke.
Sehlopha sa 2015: Saul, Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Pauluse Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon le Al Weill.
Sehlopha sa 2016: Arone Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein le Jimmy Jacobs.
Sehlopha sa 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Monghali.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The bomber mata Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan le Dan Parker.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 New York State Boxing hall of fame

Sontaha, April 29, Induction lijo tsa mantsiboea
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (March 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman le ntate oa hae, bofelong ba Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) ka Sontaha thapama (12:30-5:30 p.m. LE), April 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) tšebeletso. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.
Bob is, mohlomong u ka, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, ka tsa bophahamo ba, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veteransgroups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (ka ho le letona) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George foromane, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Phelang boraditebele sehlooho ka NYSBHOF kenyeletsa (selemo Valley) IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Al “leqhoa” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Long Island) WBA khanya heavyweight Lou “mahe a linotši Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) lefatše bobebe sehlooho challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), le (Buffalo) Krrish lefatše-sehlopha sa heavyweight “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
barupeluoa ba Posthumous ntse ba tsenngwa ke NBA & NYSAC World Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Cuba Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20go thlekholong la lilemo la heavyweight James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World bobebe Champion Jack “The Napoleon ea ho Ring Moputso” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super bobebe Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Light Heavyweight World Champion Melio Lena (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) lefatše-sehlopha sa middleweight Polo ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) le (Port Washington) heavyweight contender Charley “The bomber mata Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Moputso-ho hapa sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) mokoetlisi / mogakolodi wa Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) Rahistori oa papali ea litebele / mohlophisi Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC modulasetulo / seo moahloli Melvina Lathan, le (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/a ntsetsa pele Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous bao e seng morupeluoa inductees di (Brooklyn) lesale seboholi Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) papali ea litebele mongoli oa buka / rahistori Bert Randolph Sugar le (Lower East Side) seea-le- & a thelevishene Seboholi / moqolotsi Sam Taub.
E mong le e inductee teng (kapa ka ho toba setloholo sa) o tla fumana e le moetlo-etselitsoeng lebanta bontšang induction hae ka NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees ba ne ba a khetha ke NYSBHOF nominating litho tsa komiti: Bobby Cassidy, Refresh., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, le Neil Terens.
boraditebele tsohle ho hlokahala ho ba khathetseng moeeng bonyane ka lilemo tse tharo ho kgethelwa ho NYSBHOF induction, 'me inductees bohle e tlameha ebe lula New York State bakeng sa kabelo ea bohlokoa ea litebele mesebetsi ea bona kapa nakong ea ka sehloohong oa mosebetsi o lefang tsona.
NYSBHOF
Sehlopha sa 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Tsoekere” Ray Robinson, Lethal gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve kekana Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Do hong gil dong Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo le Arthur Mercante, Katha.
Sehlopha sa 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard le Don Dunphy.
Sehlopha sa 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan Laporte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve kekana Farhood, Lethal gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon le Tom O'Rourke.
Sehlopha sa 2015: Saul, Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Pauluse Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon le Al Weill.
Sehlopha sa 2016: Arone Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein le Jimmy Jacobs.
Sehlopha sa 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Monghali.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The bomber mata Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan le Dan Parker.
Tickets ba turu ka $150.00 ka ho ya ka mogolo mongwe $70.00 bakeng sa bana ba (tlas'a 16),le akarelletsa brunch feletse le hora amorph holim kena, ho qala ka 12:30 p.m. LE, hammoho le lijo tsa mantsiboea (tona-khōlō ka khopo, tlhapi kapa likhoho) le ho bula bareng ho pholletsa le letsatsi. Litekete li fumaneha ho reka ke buisana NYSBHOF / Ring 8 e le mopresidente Bob Duffy ka 516.313.2304 kapadepcomish@aol.com. Ads bakeng sa NYSBHOF lenaneo la di a fumaneha, ho tloha ho $80.00 ho $200.00, ke buisana Duffy. Le tsoele pele ho le moleng www.Ring8ny.com eketsehileng tlhahisoleseding e mabapi le New York State Boxing hall of fame.
KA Ring 8: Thehoa 1954 ka e beago mo-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 ile ea e-la borobeli ka tlaasana ea se neng se tsejoa e le National Veteran Boxers Association – kahoo, Ring 8 – le kajeno lepetjo mokhatlo o hlophisitsoeng o ntse: Boraditebele Ho thusa Boxers.
Ring 8 e ka botlalo ikemiseditse ho tšehetsa batho ba se nang ka papading ya ditebele tsa motseng o ba ba ka nna a batla thuso ya ka dipehelo tsa ho lefa rente, ditshenyehelo tsa bongaka, kapa eng kapa eng eo tswelopele e amohelehang ya ho hlokahala.
Le tsoele pele ho mola go www.Ring8ny.com se eketsehileng ka Ring 8, sehlopha se seholo ea mofuta oa eona United States ba ba fetang 350 litho tsa. Selemo le selemo botho boss battle feela $30.00 le e mong le setho e lokelwa ke e buffet lijo tsa mantsiboea ka Ring 8 kgwedi le kgwedi libokeng tsa, ho sa kenyeletswe July le August. Tsohle mafolofolo boraditebele, tsenwe le ya seporofesenale, ba tlamehile ho e seomodiro Ring 8 selemo le selemo botho. Baeti ea Ring 8 litho tsa ba amohela ka tsenyehelo ea feela $7.00 bakeng sa motho,.

Evander Holyfield & Luis Collazo Ring 8’s Special Guest Speakers

Labobeli, Nov. 21 at O’Neill’s Restaurant
In Maspeth, NY
NEW YORK (November 15, 2017)) – Hall ea Famer Evander “Sebele Sebetsana” Holyfield and former world welterweight champion Luis Collazo will be special guest speakers at Ring 8’s next monthly meeting,Labobeli bosiu, November 21, at O’Neill’s Restaurant (64-21 53rd, Drive) in Maspeth, New York,
Because a large crowd is expected, only Ring 8 members will be allowed to attend this meeting, but membership may be obtained at the door for those interested in joining Ring 8.
Evander Holyfield is one of the few living legends in our sport,” Ring 8 e le mopresidente Jack Hirsch a re. “E le, you can imagine how thrilled we are to have him as a guest speaker. We had planned to present Holyfield with the Ring 8 Legends Award at our holiday banquet, but a lucrative business opportunity will prohibit him from being there that afternoon. Ho e-na, we will present him with that award at O’Neil’s. It says a lot about Evander that he adjusted his schedule to remain in New York to attend our meeting.
Luis Collazo is a terrific fighter in his own right, having been a former world champion. His career seems to be on an upswing once again and we are anxious to hear about his future plans.
Holyfield has retired as a boxer with an outstanding 44-10-2 (29 Kos), but this past year he has operated a New York City-based promotional company, Real Deal Boxing. A U.S. Olympian, Holyfield is the only unified world cruiserweight champion, as well as a four-time heavyweight champion of the world.
He had a 16-7-2 record in world title fights and won 19 ea 30 fights with two draws against past or present world champions, defeating a Who’s Who list of all-time greats such as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, George foromane, Larry Holmes, Riddick Bowe le Mike Tyson (ka makhetlo a mabeli), har'a feta bahlomphehi.
Born in Brooklyn and now a resident of Queens, Collazo (37-7. 20 Kos) captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight world title on April 2, 2005, winning a 12-round split decision over hometown favorite and defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera ka Worcester, Massachusetts.
The 26-year-old Collazo, who has also defeated world champions Miguel Angel Gonzalez le Victor Ortiz, remains a world title contender having upset 21-1 Sammy Vasquez in his last action by way of a sixth-round knockout last February.
KA Ring 8: Ring 8 ile ea e-la borobeli ka tlaasana ea se neng se tsejoa e le National Veteran Boxers Association – kahoo, Ring 8 – le kajeno lepetjo mokhatlo o hlophisitsoeng o ntse: Boraditebele Ho thusa Boxers.
Ring 8 e ka botlalo ikemiseditse ho tšehetsa batho ba se nang ka papading ya ditebele tsa motseng o ba ba ka nna a batla thuso ya ka dipehelo tsa ho lefa rente, ditshenyehelo tsa bongaka, kapa eng kapa eng eo tswelopele e amohelehang ya ho hlokahala.
Le tsoele pele ho mola go www.Ring8ny.com se eketsehileng ka Ring 8, sehlopha se seholo ea mofuta oa eona United States ba ba fetang 350 litho tsa. Selemo le selemo botho boss battle feela $30.00 le e mong le setho e lokelwa ke e buffet lijo tsa mantsiboea ka Ring 8 kgwedi le kgwedi libokeng tsa, ho sa kenyeletswe July le August. Tsohle mafolofolo boraditebele, tsenwe le ya seporofesenale, le ea morao-rao papading ya ditebele tsa laesense kapa buka ba tlamehile ho e seomodiro Ring 8 selemo le selemo botho. Baeti ea Ring 8 litho tsa ba amohela ka tsenyehelo ea feela $7.00 bakeng sa motho,.

Houston’s Historic George Foreman Youth and Community Center to Host 2016 Gulf Boxing Association Regional Championships

Premier eventGulf LBC selects team to travel to USA BOXING Elite National Championships in conjunction with the Selection and Announcement of the First Inaugural George Foreman Youth and Community Center Elite International Travel Team!!
Houston, TX (October 10, 2016) -Starting with the ring of the bell on October 22nd, local area boxers will be fighting for a spot to represent the Gulf Coast Region ka USA Boxing National Championships & a International Travel.
Weight categories will include: Pee Wee 8-9, Bantam 10-11, Intermediate 12-13, Juniors 14-15, Youth 15-16, & Elite 18-40 in both Open and Novice divisions. Winners will represent the Gulf area at the 2016 USA Boxing Elite, Youth and Junior National Championships to be held in Kansas City Missouri December 4-10, 2016. This tournament is a sanctioned event through USA Boxing the National Governing Body of Amateur Boxing and is a feeder to National and Olympic recognition.
The George Foreman Youth and Community Center was founded 32 years ago in 1984 by Olympic Gold Medalist and 2-time heavy weight champion George foromane. The GFYCC is dedicated to providing a safe and secure location for youth to participate in sports and after school activities.
This year for the first time in Houston boxing history, we are developing an elite international youth boxing team,” said George Foreman, IV. “The team will be selected for the sole purpose of training and traveling to other countries to gain experience on an international platform and promote cultural diplomacy! Utilizing grant and donor funding this team will be representing the George Foreman Youth and Community Center and will be announced Saturday October 22, at the Gulf Region’s Boxing Championship. The team will be reviewed by my father, 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2-Time Heavyweight Champion, George Foreman Sr. The first international trip for this new Houston team is scheduled for Jan. 2017.”
Doors open for the Gulf Gloves Championships on Saturday October 22nd at 11:00 'na with announcements and the presentation of the colors by the United States Army Houston Recruiting Command Baytown Beaumont Company at 12:45 am. The national anthem will be performed by the internationally acclaimed Houston Brass Quintet! Boxing tla qala ka 1:00 am. Championship finals will begin at 1:00 am ka Sunday October 23rd.
Media open workouts for Houston amateur standout boxers will be held Wednesday October 19th at the George Foreman Youth and Community Center at 2202 Lone Oak Road Houston, Texas 77093 ka 4:00 am.
Confirmed attendees for interviews will be:

George Edward Foreman IV: Son of 2 Time Heavy Weight Champion, President of Foreman Public Relations

Marlen Esparza: 2012 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist, 2014 Amateur World Champion, 2006 & 2016 Amateur World Championships Bronze Medalist, Nine-Time USA Boxing National Champion.

Majoe Juárez: 2000 Olympic Games Silver Medalist, 1999 Amateur World Champion, WBC Silver Featherweight World Champion.

Raul, Marquez: 1988 Amateur World Championships Bronze Medalist, 1992 Olympic Games Quarter-finalist, IBF Light Middleweight World Champion.

Frank Tate: 1984 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, IBF Middleweight World Champion, NABF Light Heavyweight Champion.

Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz: WBA Lightweight World Champion, WBO Lightweight World Champion, WBA Super-Lightweight World Champion, IBF Lightweight World Champion.

Sweet” Reggie Johnson: WBA Middleweight World Champion, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion.

In addition to many Houston area professional boxers and Gulf Boxing Association alumni. Event is sanctioned by USA BoxingGulf LBC: 16-25-14268

Keith Thurman Outter Porter Doneer ho Loan Call of the Canditate Moqebelo Moqebelo ho CBS

Jarrett ho koala Oscar Molina ho bula Boaut ea Bompoli ba Khokahano® ka CBS, Hlahiswa ke Premier Boxing Champions, Ho tsoa setsing sa Barclayer se Brooklyn

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Brooklyn (June 26, 2016) - Moputso o mongata o khutliselitsoeng ho CBS ka moqebelo Ka ntoa ea mokete oa selemo e le 'mampoli oa lefatše o sa tlotsitsoeng Keith Thurman E thehiloe Champion ea Lefatše la Perce Shawn Porter Ka lebaka la qeto e haufi empa e sa thabiseng 115-113 Ka baahloli bohle ba bararo ba merosu.

 

The 12,718 balateli ba teng setsing sa Barclays se Brooklyn le bashebelli ka lebaka la U.S. ho shebella ketsahalo ea pele ea pokello ea pele ea pbstime ea pele ho CBS ho tloha Muhammed Ali-Leon Sprotss in 1978 ba ile ba tšoaroa hampe pakeng tsa linaleli tse peli tse khanyang ka ho timetsa.

 

Thurman (27-0, 22 Kos) le port (26-2-1, 16 Kos) e kopantsoe ho lahlela 1200 Li-pulches tsa li-fresemen tsa concely tsa cbs, e hlahisitsoeng ke baetsi ba pele ba pele. Wowdone ea Marque e ne e le pale ea ho nepahala. Ketsahalo, Joalokaha thirman e fihla 50 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae Shots, ha ho bapisoa le 38 liperesente tsa poone, le 44 liperesente tsa lithaka tsa hae tse felletseng tse bapisoang le toka 36 Peresente bakeng sa Chalelello. Ha Third a lula liperesente tse phahameng, Porter e ne e le mohlabani oa phatsi, ho lahla 100 ho feta ho putlama ho feta 12 o garela.

 

"Nako e le 'ngoe" le "nako ea" blow "e tsamaisitsoe joalo ka papatso, Ka li-sharkshoo tsa matla tse ngata, Ha Porter le Sling Worter e bakoa ho ea pele ho Hurman ka liropo. Mme ha ho ne ho se na kokompdown, BlockBerter ea ka morao-rao e sa naheng e sa naheng, 'me ha e felisoe ka tlhōrōng e phahameng ea bobeli e ile ea kena moketeng oa boxeng historing ea setsi sa Barclays.

 

“Ke batla ho leboha Porter porter bakeng sa ntoa e kholo. Ke mohlabani e moholo,"Ho thoe. "Tšireletso ke senotlolo sa tlholo. O rata meea ea hae e matla ebile e etsa hore ho be thata ho baahloli ba ho fumana lintlha. Ke ile ka khona ho mo sisinya ka ho hlaka, Li-blats tse sebetsang mme ke lumela hore phapang kajeno.

 

"Ke ne ke tla mo fa bocha. E ne e le ntoa e kholo. E ne e le mohanyetsi e moholo. Motho e mong le e mong o ne a re ke kopa hore e be mohanyetsi oa ka o mongata ho fihlela joale. Ke ne ke sa khone ho mo tsosa empa ke ile ka mo sitisa makhetlo a 'maloa. "

Sebaka sa pele sa pele sa Champion, perennial ordog empa e bonolo, ha e tletleba ka ho ba sejo se ke keng sa reha qeto ea ho khutlisa ka molao.

 

"Re sebelitse ka thata, Keith ke 'mampoli o moholo,"Porter a boletse. "Ntate oa ka o re ho boloka hlooho ea hau. Ke nahana hore ke hapile ntoa, Empa ke khotsofetse hobane tlholisano e tsoa bosiung bona.

 

“Re hloka Defach eo. Kea tseba hore balateli ba batla ho fetoloa. Haeba a mpha monyetla o mong, Ke tlo sebetsa ka thata moring ebe ke tloha ka sehlooho sa hae.”

 

Ho buoa hoa CBS Teleiviop e bontshang papali ea ho se hlaloseheng Jarrett Hurd ho fumana lengolo la ho fumana monyetla oa ho amohela tsebiso e ntle ka har'a sehlopha sa 154-pound-pound e nang le ho busa 10go th Round Tko Oscar Molina.

 

Hurd (18-0, 12 Kos) o tlameha ho sebetsa pele ho nako, Floorling Molina bakeng sa lekhetlo la pele mosebetsing. Ho ruruha ho hoholo le ho setala ho ne ho le thata ho tloha qalong feela, Ho senya oliana o neng a salingoa-olimpian o neng a sa sebetse o neng a le teng pele a le papali e ka hare ka hare. Ho hlakoloa ho sokolla hoo e ka bang 750 ho feta 10 o garela, bapisoa le feela 376 Bakeng sa Molina, o tlohang ka 220 Li-Shots tsa Matla li batla ho lekana 40 sekotoana sa liperesente.

 

Ho khathatse setempe ho ts'ebetso ea hae ho potoloha, Ho koala show ka ho landing Molina 33-7 Moqomong oa ho qetela. Le Molina o otla ka sehlōhō 'me a bonahala a sa sireletseha motsotsong oa ho qetela oa potoloho ea ho qetela, Ricky Gonzalez o ile a kena ho emisa tlholisano ho 2:02.

 

“Ena ehlile e kholo bakeng sa mosebetsi oa ka,"Ho hlakoloa. "O ne a nka lithunya tse ngata, Empa o ne a tseba ho phela. E ne e le holimo e kholo e ileng ea mo kokota eona e potolohileng e le 'ngoe. Batho ba tseba ho tloha ntoeng ea ka ea ho qetela eo ke nang le eona e ntle ka ho fetisisa. O ile a utloela bohloko makhetlo a 'maloa. Ha ke nahane hore e ne e le ho stopPge e mpe. Molina ke monna ea thata haholo ea neng a sa tsoa tlala.

 

“Ntoeng ena mona e nkisa ka likhatello tsa holimo tse holimo karolong. Ke ne ke utloa eka nka be ke ile ka tsamaea le tse tharo kapa tse 'ne. Ke ne ke le matla ha ntoa e ntse e tsoela pele. Re khutlela boikoetlisong hang-hang re ka kena moo hape.”

 

Molina la (13-1-1, 10 Kos) ea lumelang, Empa ho chechisa manonyeletso a makatsang hore o ne a le lilemo li leshome le metso e mehlano ho hlokomeloa ke mosebetsi oa hae oa mosebetsi oa hae ka qeto e sa lumellaneng.

 

“Ke ne ke utloa eka ke khatholla li-punthe tse ngata ka lehlakoreng la leshome empa ba ne ba se bohloko haholo,"Molina o boletse. "O ne a lula a tšoarehile empa o ne a sa nkutloisa bohloko.

 

"Ke ile ka theoha 'me ke ne ke e-na le hlooho ea ka' me a nkopa ka holimo ka holimo. O ile a nkisa ka thunya eo ke neng ke sa e lebella empa e ne e le 'nete e ile ea kokota Flash. Ha ke utloe bohloko.

 

“Ke ne ke lokela ho sebelisa mosebetsi oa ka o mongata haholo empa ke ile ka qetella ke ile ka foka lithunya tsa ka. O ne a e-na le ts'ireletso e bohloko ka ho inama haholo 'me ke ne ke sa khone ho kena morethetho.

 

“Ena e ne e le monyetla o moholo oa ka 'me ke ne ke utloa eka ke loana ntoa e ntle. Ke tlo khutlela ho matla. Re tla sebetsa linthong tse ngata 'me re khutletse ho eona.”

 

Bontša bo-rakhoebo tsa Championship ho CBS, e hlahisitsoeng ke baetsi ba pele ba pele, e ile ea khothalletsoa ke Boithabiso ba Dibollola.

 

Pejana mantsiboea ho ea nakoana, Ho se sebetse hantle ha matla a boima ba Joshu o ile a atleha ka katleho ka lekhetlo la pele ka nako ea pele ka ho kokobela ha motho ea neng a sa sebelisoe.. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/28VGgsa

 

Ka tlase ho mela ho Joshua kamora Moqebelo oa Win on In Sekepe Machabeng:

 

Batho ba bangata ba ne ba nahana hore boroko ba Domini ba ke ke ba khona ho emela matla le lebelo la hau, Empa na u ne u leboha monyetla oa ho sebetsa hanyane ka litsebo tsa hau tsa litebele?

"Hantle, Ho thata hobane u ka bona hore ba utloile bohloko ka thunya e 'ngoe le e' ngoe – hantle ha se thuntse se seng le se seng – Empa ha o qala ho ba ts'oara, ba ka utloa lithunya tse nang le liatlana tsena tse leshome tse tsoang ho. E le, Ke taba ea nako feela, Empa mosebetsing ke ne ke sa batle ho amohela li-haymaker ka tsela e khutlelang.

 

"Ho bile thata hore ke be le libeke tse peli kamora ntoa ea ka ea ho qetela, 'me ea khutla ho ikoetlisa hore e be thata. Ke robala hantle hanyane ka hanyane ebe ke khutla ka libeteri tse kentsoeng.”

 

Rea tseba hore Dontay Wilter e ne e shebile ntoa. Na u na le molaetsa bakeng sa hae, Champion ea WBC?

“Motho ea khothalletsang motho ea khothatsang. O ne a le mamello, 30-Lintoa tse makatsang [le] o ile a etsa matsoho a hae wbc [lebanta]. Ke latela sutu. Ke ntse ke fihla ho U.S. ka nako ea nako eo u e nkhang hamonate. E le, o shebile seo.

 

“A ka khetha eng kapa eng eo a batlang ho e khethang ho seo, Empa e fapane haholo ha o le lesale le le leng. Kahoo ka tsatsi le leng re tla fumana hore ke tla etsahalloa ke eng.”

 

U batla ho loana le mang?

“Ke nahana hore ho tla ba le lerato la [Josefa] Parker. Ke ne ke hlile ke shebile khalefo ... ke ts'epa hore o tla fola haufinyane. O utloisitse motho oa hae ka bomalimabe, e se nang nako ea hore ke na le tšepo ea ho fumana nako ea mariha ha tsohle li tsamaile hantle Ka la 9 Phupu joalo ka ha e entsebosiung bona, empa re tla tlameha ho khutlisa seo le nakong ea moo, Re ka sheba bahanyetsi ba bang joalo ka parker, Haeba a sa sebetse, kapa motho e mong eo batho ba e batlang.”

 

U nahana hore u ntse u hloka ho sebetsa?

"Phomola. Ke hloka ho phomola. Ke khathetse, Ke sebetsa ka thata mme joalo ka ha ke boletse, Joale nka fumana

 

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ANTHONY JOSHUA vs. DOMINIC BREAZEALE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPTHIS SATURDAY LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

 

 

You’re in my jungle now– Anthony Joshua

“I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me” – Dominic Breazeale

 

Click MONA Bakeng sa Photos; Credit Lawrence Lustig/Matchroom Sport

 

London (June 23, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 Kos) and fellow unbeaten American challenger Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 Kos), participated in the final press conference ka Thursday at Sky Sports Studios in London, just two days before their showdown ena Moqebelo.

 

The British sensation and 2012 Olympic Games Gold Medalist, Joshua will make the first defense of his title against Breazeale, e 2012 U.S. Olympian from Upland, Dorella., ena Moqebelo, June 25 ka Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® from a sold-out The O2 London, phela ka hoNAKO EA LIPONTŠO® on at 5:15 p.m. LE/2:15 p.m. PT.

 

Fellow heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, the undefeated WBC titleholder, will join the SHOWTIME announce team as an in-studio guest analyst for coverage of Joshua-Breazeale from New York.

 

A few hours later Moqebelo, in primetime on CBS (9 p.m. LE/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing ka CBS, e hlahisitsoeng ke baetsi ba pele ba pele.

 

Below is what the fighters had to say at the final press conference, followed by some recent fight week quotes. (Courtesy Sky Sports and Matchroom Sport)

 

ANTHONYJOSHUA:

 

You’re in my jungle now. Ha ho na khatello ea ho 'na.

 

“Once that bell goes, you can’t hide the instinct, the instinct that you want to get someone out of there. I hope I can go in there, stay relaxed and do what I planned to do. But once that bell rings something just comes over you and you want to get him out of there ASAP.

 

There will always be pressure. But look, it’s always been the same concept: Train hard – it’s the same ring. It hasn’t changed.

 

I’ve got nothing to lose. I’ve always explained let’s get rid of the belts, the atmosphere, because when the bell goes it’s just me and him in the ring. Two gladiators, two respectful warriors coming together. We’re going to slug it out and put our 0s on the line.

 

“I’m prepared, Dominic is prepared well, and one of us has to take a loss.

 

Each fight is a stepping stone to the big tests. I want to look like the real deal.

 

I think we’re in the golden era of boxing again.”

 

Dominic BREAZEALE:

I respect you as a fighter, but I’m going to beat you. I’ve got to beat the best of the best.

 

“Ke tatile, it’s been an opportunity I’ve been waiting eight years for this. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m ready for this.

 

“Lebella fireworks a. We’ll be going round for round, punch for punch and I expect to knock out Joshua.

 

“I got a big right hand, I have a big left hook. I stand 6-foot-7, 255 lik'hilograma tse. I’m unorthodox – I’m a guy that can fight on the inside, I’m a guy that can take a punch, I’m a guy that can give a punch. So if any one of those given things show up ka moqebelo night I’m getting a knockout, ka 'nete.

 

“It’s a major advantage just for me to have Anthony Joshua the whole time. I don’t want him at any given point for him to feel like he’s in his comfort zone, his own backyard or his own little lion’s den.

 

“That’s what I came across the pond to do. I came across the pond to get my belt and take it back home with me.

 

“It’s my Super Bowl. Being a former football player, this is my Super Bowl.”

 

Everybody keeps comparing me to Charles Martin, the only thing that we have in common is that we’re both American. We have a completely different fight style, different goals in life.

 

I’m a big puncher, so is Anthony Joshua. He has the belt and I intend to have it ka moqebelo bosiu.

 

ADDITIONAL FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA

 

"Ke 16 lintoa, 16 a hapa, Dominic is 17 lintoa, 17 a hapa. We’ve been pro for the same amount of time, amateurs for the same time so we’re at a similar level on paper.

 

“People think this will end in two rounds? Brilliant. I am winning fights early because of my talent and hard work. Where I am in my career, it’s a perfect fight.

 

“I don’t overlook anyone. People talk and talk, that’s irrelevant. It’s all about whether he can fight. I think he believes in himself, but he knows what’s in store here, he needs to know I’m serious about this boxing. He thinks he’s going to KO me, he’s dismissed Charles Martinsometimes you just have to humble somebody and show levels, let them know it’s not that easy.

 

“The second I stepped in to the pros it was ‘Boom!' — Anthony Joshua – headlining. That’s not down to me, its media channels and people wanting to get to know the guy behind the gloves. So it’s been hard to build a career at the right pace without criticism because people want to see me in massive fights right now.

 

“You can’t jump from hero to zero, there are people guiding us over a long and a dangerous career. People have to understand that it’s a development of a career, and if I ever train a fighter, I’ll tell them the same thing.”

 

On fellow heavyweight world champions Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury:

“This won’t be my only defense, I want there to be lots and lots, and at the right time I will fight David Haye, Tyson Khalefo, Deontay Wilder and the rest. We’re in an era now where we have to fight each other. There’s never been an era when the best don’t fight the best at heavyweightbut they have to happen at the right time, and they will.

 

“We are all world champions as we hold all the belts that are available. We’re all talented. Deontay has defended his title multiple times so you have to give him credit for that. Tyson and I haven’t defended yet, so I put Deontay at the top. But Tyson beat Wladimir Klitschko who reigned for such a long time.

 

“I am happy because I became a world champion in my 16th fight and they won theirs later in their careers. But Tyson beat the main man in the division, and Deontay has defended his belt lots of times, so I am in third right now, but I am building my way up.

 

“Put the belts to one side, they don’t give you magical powers. A lot of fighters lose their belt in their first defense. It’s about developing your raw talent and making sure you keep on an upward curve because there’s hungry young challengers snapping at your heels all the time, ready to expose you – and I refuse that to happen to me.”

 

On Charles Martin:

“Before the fight, no one criticized (Charles) Martin. He was undefeated, knocking guys out, tall southpaw, dangerous. Bookies were taking a lot of bets on him knocking me out. Tyson Fury backed him to do just that and a lot of people thought it would be tricky. Up until I beat him, he was seen as a worthy fighter. I figured him out quickly and I made him look bad. He didn’t look like the champion people thought he was, but you have to respect him.”

 

On thinking about losing:

“I think about losing all the time, I’m scared of it. That keeps me humble and working hard. I don’t think people are going to beat me or anything, but I don’t want to lose, and I know that if I work hard and keep improving, I won’t lose.

 

“I get enough attention from this job. Ho na le 20,000 fans at the fights, millions watching on TV around the world. I don’t need to seek attention. I’m not a trash talker because the fists do the talking.’’

 

On being a role model:

“I know that there are a lot of kids watching me now and their parents say ‘my son loves youand that’s in my mind.

 

“I’ll be myself all the time, but that sense of being a role model and having kid’s look up to you, that checks the emotions that could come out if you get wound up. You have to conduct yourself.’’

 

On Tyson Fury:

“Tyson talks a lot. I hear so many different things, if he was consistent with what he says then maybe I’d think he was digging a bit, but it’s just water off a duck’s back. I don’t know him, but as long as people are saying ‘when are you going to fight him?’ then I like him because he is relevant.

 

“It would be such a huge fight and one that would be part of my legacy. I think because he’s beaten Wladimir once he can do it again. I didn’t think he’d win the first fight, but he pulled it off.

 

“I’d love to fight Tyson – it’s a match-up that needs to happen. There have been talks, whether they are a quick chat or serious negotiations, but you can’t click your fingers and come up with a mega fight. It takes time, but they are in the pipeline and we’re building towards them, and in the meantime I want to test myself and learn my craft. I need to perform well to prove that I can handle the massive fights.’’

 

On fellow British heavyweight David Haye:

“David is running the show and people know it, so when he goes in against soft opponents, he’s putting his neck on the line to get the stick. Fans expect more from him and he’s not meeting those levels, and that’s where the backlash comes from. The people he’s calling out versus the two guys he has fought, they just don’t add up, and that’s what people are frustrated about.

 

“I don’t think you can knock the Shannon Briggs fight. He’s made a lot of noise, he’s old school and it’s a good fight for David to take, win and move upwards. Shannon had made noise and he’s got his moment and who knows? Maybe he can shock the world. He’s old, but he trains hard and he’s in great condition, and that’s why people love the heavyweights because it’s that one shot.

 

“A fight with Fury and I is the biggest fight in British boxing in my opinion. The Haye fight is big too; there’s enough media interest for it to be big. It’s already big and we’re not even fighting yet, so imagine how big it would be once we get in there. It’d be unbelievable and that’s why I am so interested in the fights.”

 

Dominic BREAZEALE:

“I plan on putting on some extreme pressure and taking Joshua to places he’s never been. We’ll find out if he can handle it.

 

“Do I want to see him go into uncharted territory? Ehlile, se na ho pelaelo hore.

 

“I’ve been there, I know what it feels like and I’ve done it several times now. Ka nako e tšoanang, I’m not going to let an opportunity pass me. If I see something I can take in the first or second round, I’m definitely going to get him out of there.

 

“I’ve sparred guys that are bigger than me, I’ve sparred some guys smaller than me. I’ve been the tallest thus far (ea hae setsebi bahanyetsi ba), but I don’t think the difference in a matter of inches is going to make that big of a difference. The guys I’ve sparred with are 10 times better than Anthony Joshua.

 

“I think that it’s going to be one of those situations that it is not going to be a difference of size or weight. It’s going to be the difference of skill and experience.

 

“When you think of a heavyweight champion you want to make sure he’s fought the best, and I think that’s why Joshua has chosen me as his opponent to defend against. That’s what he plans on getting out of the situation if he can make it through the 12 o garela.

 

“I think Joshua’s thinking of me as a stepping stone and he’s going to be sorry about that. He’s just wrong. He’s fighting a guy at 6-foot-7, 255 pounds that brings the pressure and a great pace from round-to-round.

 

“I’m one of those guys that I might take a shot, I might work some defense or I might work a strong jab. Leha ho ka ba joang, I’m going to make it a fight. All of my opponents have been down on the canvas and I don’t think Joshua is going to come shy of that as well.

 

“I’ve been picked as the smaller guy in the ring, by the IBF as a stepping stone and I feel like my back is against the wall. I’m going to come out fighting.

 

“To come here and win the IBF title in London is a major thing for me that I plan to achieve. Then I want to continuing to go after all the titles.

 

“My mind set has definitely changed. The situation that I’m in mentally is just different compared to some of my fights in the past. My confidence level is through the roof and physically I feel great.

 

“I think the heavyweight division is getting ready to change. With individuals like myself, Deontay and Tyson, we have guys who are characters who bring a lot of charisma to the division. That’s something that we need. E, we are athletes but in the end we are entertainers and we want to see a show. I’m the type of guy that brings a show every single time I fight. It’s action-packed from the opening bell to the end, and fight fans are looking for that. That’s what is going to resurrect the heavyweight division.’’

 

On his win over Amir Mansour:

“That was another confidence booster for me. It’s one thing to finish a guy in the first round with three punches or something like that. It’s another thing to finish a guy in the sixth, seventh round with a combination of shots.

 

“Amir put me down on the canvas in the second, I battled back and ended up breaking the man’s jaw.

 

“It gives me something to work on. I know I was able to come back and be very successful from it. Anytime you get a win of that matter where you get a guy, break him down, break him down where he quits on the stool, it’s a huge confidence booster. It makes you understand as an athlete or as a professional boxer that you’ve got punching power, you just broke another man’s jaw.’’

 

On returning to London after the 2012 Liolimpiki:

“I think it’s going to beautiful. It’s going to be great to go back to where my amateur career ended and beat the guy who won the gold medal. That’s going to be great. Eaba, on top of that, take away more hardware with the IBF Heavyweight title. You couldn’t ask for anything better.

 

“Then again I do understand and believe I’m a completely different fighternot only am I a professional but I no longer fight an amateur style. I would consider myself a knockout artist with some pretty good punching power and that’s what I plan on showing the UK fans and my U.S. following. It’s a chapter that needs to be closed and I plan on doing that.’’

 

On the state of the heavyweight division:

“I believe that we’ve got a lot of heavyweights who are doing real well and are real successful in their situations, some being titleholders, some not. But I think it’s going to be a revolving circle. Me fighting Anthony Joshua, then going on to Deontay and Fury, Wladimir Klitschko might even hang around for a while. Will it ever be compared to the Ali days or Riddick Bowe and the Evander Holyfield days? Ha ke tsebe. Bowe and Holyfield had one great trilogy and I study it all the time. So it all depends on how much each fighter has left in him.’’

 

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Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Krrish, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” – Anthony Joshua

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Moqebelo, June 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (June 20, 2016) – Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 Kos) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 Kos) of Upland, Dorella., enaMoqebelo, June 25 ka Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® ho tloha The O2London, phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO® on at 5:15 p.m. LE/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. LE/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing ka CBS, e hlahisitsoeng ke baetsi ba pele ba pele.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference call ka mantaha. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports; Eddie Hearn, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Moqebelo, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16go th pro fight:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

Dominic BREAZEALE

“I’m out here very excited. I can’t wait to get in the ring June 25 and shock the world, seo bakeng sa bonnete ba hore. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Ka botšepehi, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, June 25, I gain 20,000 Fans. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. le 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. The way I look at it, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

Setefane ESPINOZA, Phethahatso Vice Mopresidente le General Manager, Showtime Sports

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – khōlō, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, E le mopresidente, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN, TGB ho phahamiswa

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. Ka Moqebelowe expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

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WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Sees Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale Fight as 50-50

 

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Moqebelo, June 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (June 22, 2016) – Unbeaten WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder can’t pick a clear winner for ena Moqebelo bosiu ea Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale world title clash.

The undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Joshua (16-0, 16 Kos) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale(17-0, 15 Kos) of Upland, Dorella., ka Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL®ho tloha The O2 London, phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO® ka 5:15 p.m. LE/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. LE/6 p.m. PT), Keith “One Time” Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Title against former champ Shawn “Showtime” Porter in a welterweight blockbuster that headlines Showtime Championship Boxing ka CBS, e hlahisitsoeng ke baetsi ba pele ba pele.

Wilder, who will be part of the in-studio SHOWTIME announce team covering the fight from New York City, is torn on who will triumph when Joshua makes the first defense of the world title he landed in April with a devastating second-round KO win over Charles Martin.

“I definitely see the fight as a 50-50,” said Wilder. “You’ve got two big heavyweights, and the challenger wants what the champion has, and the champion wants to keep what he has.

“It’s going to be interesting because we’ve seen Breazeale in a lot of wars. He’s almost been taken out by some of the smaller heavyweights. He’s been punched around, but he has always survived.

“We’ve seen Joshua (get) busted up as well, but he has kept his composure, and this fight is in his backyard amongst his people.

“I don’t put anything past Breazeale because he’s coming in hustlers’ territory. I think that it’ll be a good fight because of Breazeale – I think he really wants it.”

Wilder makes the fourth defense of his WBC strap on July 16 against Chris Arreola in his hometown of Alabama. The 30-year-old says that Joshua will feel like a different fighter as he goes into his first fight as world champion – but that there’s now an even bigger target on his back.

“Once you’ve got that belt, you feel like ‘I’m the man,’ ” said Wilder. “After the first fight, that’s when you really feel confident. You really feel you’re the man, you’re the champ. You’re the ruler once you’ve had your first defense.

“For Joshua, this is his first title defense, so he should feel some kind of security about himself and confidence about himself. But he’s going to find out that to continue his career and defend that title, these guys aren’t going to lay down after one punch or after two punches.

“They’re going to keep taking punches, they’re going to keep getting knocked down and they’re going to keep getting up. This is for a world title. This can bring you out of poverty, you know what I mean? For that reason, these challengers are hungry. That’s one of the things that I had to realize.

“I put myself in their position. When I was a challenger, I was hungry and I already had the mentality that ‘you’re going to really have to kill me or hurt me bad to get me out of this ring.’ So that’s the mentality that these challengers have.

“It’s going to be interesting when you have a guy with a big heart that really, really wants it and I think Breazeale really wants it. We’re going to see where his heart is. I can’t say what kind of heart he has, but we’re going to see.”

Breazeale is following compatriot Charles Martin into Joshua’s Greenwich home area. “It takes a lot of courage, will and heart to fight in someone’s backyard,” said Wilder. “It takes someone that has confidence in themselves. And not to mention going to someone else’s country, because then the environment has completely changed. It’s a big difference and not a lot of guys are willing to travel outside of their country where they would be uncomfortable.

“Only a very few that really want to build their legacy, such as myself, will travel and have no problem. I don’t like to worry about judges or nothing. You go do what you have to do. That’s just my philosophy and mentality as a champion now. When you say the Heavyweight Champion of the World, that’s why this is tough, we travel all over the world.”

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