The sixth Installment ofMagolovesiexplores the backstories of two world champions whose journeys collide at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for aPBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Videopa March 1
NEW YORK—February 14, 2025— Today, Prime Video announced the release ofMagolovesi: Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr., the sixth installment of the compelling docuseries. This two-part series delves into the preparation for the anticipated 12-round lightweight world championship bout set for Saturday, March 1 pa Barclays Center.
Boxing superstar and reigning WBA Lightweight World Champion Gervonta “Thanki” Davis (30-0, 28 Ko) will defend his title against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 Ko) in the main event of a stacked PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video card.
The 30-year-old Davis from Baltimore and 29-year-old Roach from Washington, D.C., previously met as amateurs and now face off for Tank’s World Lightweight belt.
Narrated by Barry Pepper, the program takes fans beyond the ring, blending footage of the fighters’ lives, families, and training camp activities as excitement builds for this prime-time encounter in Brooklyn.
UFC 292 chinali chochitika choyamba cha UFC chomwe ndidapitako 16 Zaka. Monga wolemba MMA yemwe amadziwika kwambiri poulula zachinyengo za Xyience (onani www.xyiencesucks.com), Ndinakumba chipewa changa chakale cha Xyience kuti ndikumbukire mwambowu. Pomwe UFC ndiwothandizira kwambiri, Xyience tsopano ndi kampani ya zakumwa zopatsa mphamvu ndipo sayanjananso ndi ligi iliyonse ya MMA. Zosasowa kunena, Ndinali ndekha m'bwalo lonse lamasewera a Xyience.
Ndinalipira matikiti anga nthawi ino, koma sindikanatha kupewa kuganizira zomwe UFC wanga 292 zochitika zikanakhala ngati zanga UFC 78 zinachitikira, zolipiridwa ndi Xyience, zinakhala zosiyana kwambiri kwa ine pafupifupi 16 zaka zapitazo.
Ndikhala ndikungonena zambiri pazambiri zanga zakubwerera kwathu ku Boston komanso zosintha zomwe taziwona ku UFC pakati pa ndewu yomaliza yomwe ndidapitako komanso iyi mchigawo chatsopano chomwe ndikukonzekera kulemba. www.paythefighters.com. Khalani tcheru kwa izo, koma choyamba tifike ku khadi lankhondo lopangidwa bwino la UFC Loweruka usiku.
Zinayamba ndi nthano ya ma Silvas awiri a flyweight: Karine Silva ndi Natalia Silva. Maboti amenewo adatha ndi ma Silva awiri apambana ndi njira ziwiri zosiyana, koma womenya nkhondo aliyense anali wopambana pa masitayelo ake. Karine adatumiza Maryna Moroz ndi guillotine yachiwiri yomaliza kutsala pang'ono kutha kuzungulira koyamba.. Kunali chiyambi chabwino kwambiri chawonetsero chomwe chinali ndi nsonga zingapo ndi zigwa zamtengo wapatali wamasewera ena.. Natalia adatenga nthawi yake ndikusankha masewera Andrea Lee patali pamipikisano yambiri. Anapanga chisankho chimodzi mwakukhala wosamala komanso wosamala ndi cholinga chake.
Ena, chigamulo chogawikana chotsutsana chinapatsa womenyana yemwe ankakonda kwambiri Andre Petrovski pa Gerald Meershaert.. Petrovski sanawonekere kukhala ndi cardio yocheza ndi wakale wakale wakale Meerschaert. Chomwe chinali kusowa pankhondoyi chinali mphamvu yochokera ku Meershaert yoyika Petrovski pansi ndikutuluka.. Omenyera onsewa anali ndi mphindi zawo, koma zimawoneka zodziwikiratu kwa ine kuti Gerald anali wankhondo wotanganidwa komanso wopambana. Iye anali m'modzi yekha mwa anthu omwe anabedwa omwe adagwidwa ndi oweruza Loweruka usiku atapambana ndewu yaukadaulo.. Kukhudza kwa slugfest komwe kumawazidwa nthawi ndi nthawi kumawoneka ngati kumakonda masewera ambiri komanso chidwi cha Meerschaert.. Iye anayeneradi kupambana. Tikambirana za kuba kwina kofananako pang'ono pang'ono.
Nkhondo ziwiri za Ultimate Fighter Finale zinatsatira ndi Bantamweights Brad Katona ndi Cody Gibson akukankha ndikulandira ulemu wa "Fight of the Night". Masewero awo a kickboxing omwe nthawi zambiri samafika pansi kwa nthawi yayitali ndithu adachititsa kuti khamu la anthu lisangalale kuyambira koyambirira mpaka kumapeto.. Katona adamaliza kukhala wachiwiri mwachangu pakujambula komanso wakuthwa mokwanira ndi jabs ndi zowerengera zake kuti apambane pazidutswa zomwe nthawi zambiri amayenera kumenya nkhonya imodzi yabwino kuti agwetse zake ziwiri.. Gibson adavala zotsatira za kulondola kwa Brad pankhope yake yomenyedwa pa belu lomaliza, koma adapezanso ulemu waukulu chifukwa cha njira yake yosalekeza kuchokera kwa anthu onse komanso gulu. UFC idapereka makontrakitala onse omenyera nkhondo pazoyeserera zawo m'malo mongopambana yekha.
Kurt Holobaugh adayenera kumenyana ndi mnzake komanso mnzake wa Team Chandler Austin Hubbard pamapeto a Lightweight. Inali ndewu yomwe idayamba bwino kwa Hubbard kuposa momwe idathera. Pamapeto pake patangopita nthawi yochepa, Holobaugh adachitapo kanthu ndikuteteza Triangle Choke yodabwitsa 2:39 mu chimango chachiwiri. Omenyera onsewa anali ndi nthawi zawo zolamulira, koma anali luso la Holobaugh lamba wakuda wa jiu jitsu yemwe adapambana usiku ndi chikho cha TUF.
Gregory Rodrigues adagonjetseratu Dennis Tiuliulin waku Russia pankhondo yapakati yomwe idachititsa kuti gulu la Beantown liyimbe "USA" mwachidule pomwe akufuna kumenya nkhondo yaku Brazil.. "Robocop" adakondwera ndi kuthandizidwa ndi gulu la anthu ndipo mwachangu adalimbikitsa kukondwa kwawo ndi luso lake lomaliza pawonetsero. Rodrigues mwangozi amawoneka ngati munthu wamkulu mu Netflix "The Lincoln Lawyer,” ngati munthuyo anachulukirachulukira pambuyo pa ma steroid angapo. Rodrigues adakhazikitsa lamulo ndikukankhira m'Russia chikomokere ndi kulondola ngati makina.. Anangotenga miniti imodzi yokha 43 masekondi kuti apatse khamulo kuyimitsidwa komaliza mpaka chochitika chachikulu.
Zosankha zisanu zolunjika zinatsatira, awiri a iwo anaganiza ndi makhazikitsidwe wangwiro wa monstrous mwendo kukankha kwa opambana. Chowawa kwambiri pamasewera awiriwa omwe adawonera anali Chris Weidman akumaliza koyambirira pokumana ndi Brad Tavares pankhondo yolanga ya middleweight.. Weidman, akubwerera kuchokera kuvulala koyipa kwa mwendo wa nkhuku komwe adayesa kubzala pa mwendo wosweka kwathunthu motsutsana ndi Uriah Hall., zinkawoneka dzimbiri momwe zingathere. Kuchotsa kulikonse komwe amayesa kumawoneka ngati kudzazidwa mosavuta ndi Tavares.
Marlon “Chito” Vera ndi Pedro Munhoz anatsegula khadi lalikulu ndi nkhani ya mbali imodzi yosonyeza kuleza mtima kwa Vera., chidwi chodabwitsa, ndi njira pafupifupi-zopanda cholakwika. Munhoz anamaliza ndewu pa mapazi ake, koma anapirira kuonongeka kwa nkhope kochuluka kufika pamenepo. Chito adakhala pamalo otetezeka kwamasewera ambiri ndipo adachitapo zoopsa zingapo panjira yoti apambane.. Kufikira ndi liwiro la Vera kumawoneka ngati zabwino kwambiri zomwe amasangalala nazo motsutsana ndi Munhoz wamfupi komanso wamfupi.. Vera, wotopetsa monga momwe nthawi zina amakhalira, adatsimikizira kuti akuyenera kuwombera mutu wake wa bantamweight.
Chisankho chowongoka chachitatu chidapatsa Mario Bautista chigamulo chotsutsana kwambiri chopambana Da'Mon Blackshear.. Bautista adathetsa Blackshear potengera kuwongolera pansi, koma Blackshear anali wolondola kwambiri pakumenya kwake ndipo adagunda kwambiri pazitsulo za featherweight. Ine ndithudi ndimaganiza kuti iye anachita zokwanira kuti apambane, koma oweruza sanawone ndewu mwanjira yomweyo ndipo adapereka mpikisano kwa Bautista.
Ian Garry ndi Neil Magny anamenyana motsatira mpikisano wosagwirizana ndi welterweight. Magny adawonetsa mtima wokhazikika pakudzuka pambuyo pa kugwa kulikonse, koma sakanatha kugonjesa miyendo yosalekeza yomwe Garry anaponya. Referee Keith Peterson adayandikira pafupi kuyimitsa mpirawo kangapo, koma Magny anapitirizabe kuchita zokwanira kuti apitirize, kumadumpha ndi mwendo umodzi nthawi zina. Zosangalatsa za Garry zinali zongofanana ndi masewera ake a zinyalala, kudzutsa mzimu wa Nate Diaz ndi manja ochepa anthawi yake. Khamu la anthu lidakondwerera kupitilizabe kulamulira kwake ndi Garry akuwauza za chikhumbo chake chokhala wankhondo wabwino kwambiri padziko lonse lapansi tsiku lina m'mawu ake atamenya nkhondo.. Magny adzayenera kupeza yankho ku zovuta zake zaposachedwa ngati akufuna kukhalabe wofunikira mu UFC.
Weili Zhang ndi Amanda Lemos adapambana pampikisano waukulu wotsatira. Lemos adatsala pang'ono kupeza zoyeserera zingapo mozizwitsa, koma nkhondo yamutu wa strawweight idasanduka funso ngati Lemos atha kupulumuka mpaka belu lomaliza. Zhang adawonetsa luso lake m'magawo ake onse aukatswiri, ndipo Lemos akanangoyembekeza kupambana mwa njira zingapo zoyesera kugonjera kwa Hail Mary Zhang. Liwiro la Zhang, mphamvu ndi kulimba zidamuchulukira Lemos ndikumusiya akuvutika kuti apewe kuyimitsidwa m'mipikisano yambiri yamtsogolo.. Mwanjira ina iye anakhoza, kutenga zowonongeka kwambiri panjira. Zhang adachoka atasunga mutu wake, zokondweretsa mafani omwe adamuthandizira pankhondo yonseyi.
Kuzungulira koyamba kunali makamaka chiwonetsero chamasewera apansi kuchokera kwa omenyera onse awiri. Masewera amutu a O'Malley mwina adagwira ntchito pa Sterling, chifukwa adalonjeza poyankhulana asanamenyane kuti apeza TKO yake yoyamba. M’malo modalira mphamvu zake zazikulu, kulimbana kwake, Sterling ankafuna kumenya O'Malley pamasewera ake. Imeneyo inakhala njira yolakwika, chowonadi Sterling potsirizira pake anazindikira pofika nthawi yomwe adathera kumbali yolakwika ya TKO imeneyo. Panali zoyesayesa zochepa kuti agwetse O'Malley, ndipo onsewo anadzala. Sterling adapinda ndikugwa pamsana atagundidwa ndi nkhonya ya O'Malley koyambirira kwa mgawo wachiwiri.. Zina zonse zinali mbiri pomwe O'Malley adatseka "chiwonetsero cha Suga" ndi malo ena a McGregor-esque ndi mapaundi..
Omenyera nkhondo onsewa adalankhula zomveka pambuyo pa nkhondo, zoona ku mawonekedwe. Sterling anali wachisomo pogonja ndipo adawonetsa ulemu wake kwa O'Malley akuyesetsa kukwaniritsa maloto ake. Poganizira za Sterling adadzudzula O'Malley asanamenyane kuti akhale polojekiti ya Dana White komanso osayenerera kuwombera mutu., anali mea culpa wamkulu. Komanso, ngati zinali zokhuza kukondedwa ndi Mr. White, O'Malley ayenera kuti adayimitsa Baldfather posonyeza kuti akufuna kumenyana ndi Boxer Gervonta Davis kuposa womenya wina aliyense weniweni wa UFC..
Monga womenyera wachiwiri wa Dana White Contender Series kuti alandire ulemu wapadziko lonse lapansi, O'Malley akhoza ndithudi kuyimba kuwombera kwake pamlingo wina, koma mpikisano wa nkhonya ndi nkhani yovuta kwambiri chifukwa Francis Ngannou posachedwapa adasiya mgwirizano wake wa UFC ndikusaina masewera a nkhonya olemera kwambiri ndi Tyson Fury zomwe zidzasokoneza ntchito yake ya UFC yomwe amapeza pa kilomita imodzi.. Conor McGregor yekha ndi amene wakwanitsa kukopa UFC brass kuti achite nawo nkhondo yodutsa nkhonya mpaka pano.. Dana White wasiya zonse zomwe akufuna kupanga "Zuffa Boxing" kuti awerengere omenyera ake omwe akufuna kutengera mbiri ya McGregor., mbiri yazachuma komanso kulimba mtima kolimba mtima zomwe zidamupatsa mwayi wotero kuti amenyane ndi Floyd Mayweather pachiwonetsero..
Nthawi zambiri, kuti apeze chidwi ndi ulemu wa Dana White, Omenyera nkhondo amangodzigulitsa okha mokwanira kuti azitha kumasulira kukhala malonda akuluakulu komanso kugulitsa matikiti komwe kumachokera kuzinthu zawo.. Zofanana ndi WWE, anthu akuluakulu komanso owoneka bwino nthawi zambiri amapeza mwayi mu UFC pa othamanga omwe amangoyang'ana kwambiri luso lawo lakuthupi.. Omenya amakondedwa kwambiri, chifukwa amakwaniritsa zomwe UFC imatanthawuza "kuyika chiwonetsero" mulingo wapamwamba woperekedwa kwa womenya aliyense amene alowa mu khola.. Ndi kasamalidwe ka kasamalidwe ndi kaloti ndi utsogoleri womamatira zomwe zimapusitsa omenyera kuganiza kuti ndikwabwino kuti ntchito zawo zizibwera patsogolo mosadera nkhawa za chitetezo ndikuyika pachiwopsezo chachikulu kuti chikhale chosangalatsa komanso chosangalatsa kuposa momwe amafunikira kuti apambane ndewu inayake..
Tsopano mwana uyu O'Malley akuvomereza kuti akufuna kukhala ngati Dana mwiniwake, omasuka ndalama zokwanira kubetcherana $250,000 pa dzanja la poker. Luso lapadera kwambiri O'Malley asanagwiritse ntchito nyenyezi yake yomwe ikukwera kuti apange dzina lake ndikugula kampani yake ya whisky.. Ali ndi yacht ndi Lamborghini, ndipo adakambidwabe kwambiri ndikuyitanitsa wankhondo mgululi ngakhale atagonja pankhondo yambali imodzi ndi Dustin Poirier komanso kukhala pambali ndi kuthyoka mwendo kwa zaka zingapo.. Mfundo yakuti O'Malley akhoza kuzindikira ndikulowetsa mkati kuti mwina sadzafika pa mlingo wa Conor popanda nkhondo yaikulu ya nkhonya mu nkhonya imalankhula zambiri za kumene UFC ili lero..
Ndi mtundu wa chitukuko chomwe ndiyenera kuseka podziwa kuti zakhala zovuta bwanji kubweretsa malipiro onse omenyera nkhondo ndi mgwirizano kukhothi popanda gulu lamilandu kuti akumane ndi gulu lazamalamulo la UFC.. Gulu lina lankhondo lazamalamulo posachedwapa lapeza mwayi wopita kukhoti lolimbana ndi kukhulupilira m'malo mwawo. 1,200 Omenyera nkhondo akale a UFC. Woweruza pamlanduwo akuwoneka kuti ali kale kumbali ya otsutsa. Zochita ku UFC class-action certification certification: Chinachitika ndi chiyani, ndi chotsatira? (msn.com)
Nthawi zonse bungwe likakumana ndi ziwerengero zomwe zikuwonetsa kuti ndalama zomwe omenyera amapeza ndizochepa poyerekeza ndi masewera ena akuluakulu ndi mabungwe a osewera., kuyankha kumakhala chinthu chotsatira: "Tapanga mamiliyoni ambiri. Omenyera nkhondo athu akuchita bwino, ndipo onse amapeza mwayi wambiri wazachuma ndi kutchuka komwe tawathandiza kukwaniritsa. ”
Monga katswiri pa mbiri yazachuma ya UFC komanso membala wa omvera ku UFC 292, Sindinathe kupeŵa kukumana ndi zenizeni kuti atolankhani ambiri a "UFC Nut-hugger" amapeza zabwino zonse zamwayi wa atolankhani chifukwa amasewera bwino ndi malingaliro a "Zuffa Myth". Anthu omwe amayika UFC pamapu amanyengerera otsatira awo ndi mwayi ndi malonjezo a kutchuka ndi mwayi., ndipo omenyera nkhondo ndi mamembala atolankhani amalowetsedwa mumayendedwe amtunduwu. Panthawi yake, simumaliza ndi zambiri malipoti ofufuza m'magulu a media a MMA, ndipo omenyera omwe amafunsa mafunso ambiri ndipo amafuna kuti pakhale mgwirizano wabwinoko samasainidwanso kapena kukhazikitsidwa ndi masewera olimbana kwambiri..
Zinatengera zotsatira zazikulu kuti zindifotokozere bwino za momwe UFC imakhalira kuyang'ana kwambiri pa kuthekera kwawo kopanga akatswiri pongolola wankhondo kusaina mgwirizano uliwonse ndi bungwe.. Ena omwe amavomereza kuti ndi choncho anganene kuti chinali kuthekera kwa bungwe kuti liwone luso lokwanira ku O'Malley kuti limuike pa Dana White's Contender Series zomwe zidapangitsa kuti mbiriyo itchuke kwambiri.. Ndithudi, O'Malley sakadakhala ku Boston Loweruka usiku ngati sadalowe m'bungwe. Komabe, Pakhala pali omenyera ambiri a DWCS omwe sanapeze mwayi winanso wa UFC chifukwa adataya ndewu yolowera.. O'Malley amayenera kupambana ndikupitilizabe kupambana kuti akhale komwe anali Loweruka usiku.
Mfundo ndi yakuti: Sean O'Malley's chipembedzo chotsatira komanso kudzidalira kwakukulu ndi zotsatira za nkhondo yake kuti akhale munthu wapadera wokhala ndi mphamvu zopanda malire komanso talente yodabwitsa.. Sangakhale ngakhale pa zokambirana za mutu ngati sanaike maola osawerengeka mu masewera olimbitsa thupi kuyesetsa kukhala bwino.. UFC sinapange Sean O'Malley, iwo anangomupatsa iye nsanja kuti asonyeze mtundu wa wankhondo amene iye angakhale. Ndipo pamene iye akusangalala ndi superstardom UFC idzadzitamandira, O'Malley akuyenera kudziwa njira yokhayo yomwe angakulitsire ndalama zomwe amapeza ndikuphimba gululo.. Ayenera kupitilira malire awo azachuma kupita kumasewera omwe gawo la ndalama limakhala labwino kwambiri ndipo munthu ngati Francis Ngannou atha kuchita zambiri pankhondo imodzi kuposa momwe adapangira ntchito yake yonse ya UFC..
Choncho, Ngati Dana White adapangadi Sean O'Malley polojekiti yake ya ziweto monga Aljamain Sterling adanenera, anachita ntchito yaikulu. Mwatsoka, chilombo chimene anachilenga chikhoza kubwerera kudzamuluma m’kupita kwa nthawi. Khadi lina la nkhonya lolimbikitsidwa ndi UFC lipangitsa antchito awo ambiri kuyesa njira yomweyo ndikudabwa chifukwa chomwe bwenzi laling'ono la Dana likupeza zopumira ndi zopindulitsa.. Omenyera nkhondo ndi obwera kumene onse atha kuyang'ana pamtundu uliwonse wa Davis vs. Masewera a nkhonya a O'Malley monga kuvomereza kwa utsogoleri wawo kuti UFC sitha kulipira omenyera awo mokwanira kuti awasunge mu khola..
“Mwana, simukudziwa kuti mupanga ndalama zingati,"Dana White adauza O'Malley atapambana malinga ndi kuyankhulana kwaposachedwa kwa O'Malley. Ndimalingalira mmutu mwake, Dana anamaliza ganizo limenelo “ife.”
TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS
Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo
NEW YORK – March 15, 2022 -SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:
Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 undefeated fighters;
Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;
Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;
All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;
Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.
The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest stars: Errol Spence, Jr., Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidezndipo Jermall Charlo. There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championStephen Fulton, Jr., and highly regarded, undefeated welterweight contenderJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byStephen Espinoza, Pulezidenti, Sports & chochitika mapulogalamu, Showtime Intaneti Inc., and four-time Emmy®Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Jr., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO®remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionYordenis Ugas paLoweruka,April 16in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV®at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12THunification match in the history of the welterweight division, joining classic matchups such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard vsThomas HearnsIne ndipoFloyd Mayweather vsManny Pacquiao. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, atatu Chigawo dziko ngwaziThankiDaviswill headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisRolando Romerro paLoweruka, Mulole 28, pa Barclays Center ku Brooklyn, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World Title. The bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac "Pitbull" Cruzin which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-ndipo lili pa nambala contenderTim tszyu, the son of Hall of FamerKostya Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ake adzakhala U.S. kuwonekera koyamba kuguluLoweruka, March 26motsutsa 2012 U.S. Olympian and top contenderTerrell Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin ndipoSebastian fundorawill engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onLoweruka, April 9from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.Jermell Charlo ndipoBrian Castañoonce again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onLoweruka, Mulole 14 ku Los Angeles. Zambiri, rising welterweight starEnnis, possiblythe most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez amabwerera kanthuLoweruka,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux pa 168 pounds in Phoenix, Ariz., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers.Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Figueroa, will defend his titles onLoweruka, June 4in Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Romanin another can’t miss matchup.Jermall Charlowill defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onLoweruka, June 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC ayi. 6-ndipo lili pa nambalaMaciej Suleckion the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnLoweruka, July 9, ku San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMaliko aterowill make his first title defense since dethroningGary Russell Jr., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderMfumu Vargas. Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"AnatiEspinoza, Pulezidenti, Sports & chochitika mapulogalamu, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. 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Los Angeles (December 5, 2021) –Boxing superstar and five-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davisput his boxing skills on display, winning a rousing 12-round round unanimous decision over the relentlessIsaac "Pitbull" Cruzto retain his WBA Lightweight World Title in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd of 15,850 at STAPLES Center live on SHOWTIME Pay-Per-View, Pakachitika zoperekedwa ndi Premier Boxng Orpions.
Scorecards read 116-112 and two scores of 115-113, all for Davis.
The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with scores of current and former NBA stars in attendance, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kawhi Leonard, Dwight Howard, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among others.
Accompanied by superstar rapper Lil Durk, Davis entered the ring in Laker purple and gold; tassels along his trunks with the late Kobe Bryant’s number “8” and “24” on each side. Cruz celebrated his Mexican heritage with a mariachi band behind him as he strode toward the ring.
There was no feeling-out process in the first. Cruz charged at the defending champion, pinning him against the ropes and wailing away.
“That’s my style. ‘Pitbull’ is always going to be on the attack,"Anati Cruz. “I think we retained rhythm from the start to the end.”
Davis found his rhythm in the second and third, circling the ring and walking Cruz into shots. In the fourth, Cruz concentrated his attack on the body, pounding Davis’ ribs.
The 27-year-old Baltimore native turned on the power in the fourth, alternating between the right hook and left cross behind his southpaw stance. More punishing blows came from Davis during the fifth.
“He’s a shorter fighter, so I was throwing down on the top of his head,"Anati Davis. “I hit him with my knuckle and messed it up. I hurt my hand in the sixth round. No matter if the opponent is taller or shorter, I’ve got to get through it. Iye ali wankhondo. Even though he didn’t win, a star was born tonight.”
“It was right around the fifth round I saw that his hand wasn’t working correctly,” Cruz observed.
Davis boxed beautifully in the middle rounds, firing quick shots and pivoting away from the return fire. A right hook in the eighth briefly buzzed Cruz and brought the audience to their feet. But just when it appeared as if the fight was slipping away, Cruz fought fire with fire, landing a flush uppercut seconds before the bell.
The 23-year-old Mexican picked up the pace in the latter rounds, keeping Davis on his toes and pounding away. Davis held his own, fighting back on even terms until the fight’s end.
Mwachibadwa, Cruz believed he deserved the victory.
“Viva Mexico. I have nothing to say, the fans are speaking on who won this fight,"Iye anati.
Following a successful title defense, Davis said he’s ready for all comers.
“L.A., we did it for Kobe,"Anati Davis. “At the beginning of the fight, he came on strong. I felt as the fight was going, he was breaking down. But I hurt my hand, so I wasn’t able to get him out of there.
“Whatever the best opportunity is for me, I’ll do it. All of them guys are easy work. I’m the top dog.”
Mu Co-waukulu chochitika, Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundoramoved closer to a world title shot with a 12-round unanimous decision over the previously-unbeatenSergio Garciain a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator.
Final scores read 118-110, 117-111 ndipo 115-113.
Fundora established control quickly in the first, snapping Spain’s Garcia’s head back with a booming left. The two traded evenly through the early rounds. Garcia had his moments, including a sharp overhand right in the fifth that drew blood from Fundora’s nose.
The 23-year-old Fundora found his range in the sixth, pumping the jab and using his 6-foot-5 frame and 80-inch reach to keep Garcia at bay.
“I was using my distance a lot more. I wanted to display something different than what I’m used to,” said Fundora. “Height was definitely a difference in this fight.”
Garcia struggled to land during the second half of the bout, save for a couple moments in the 12THwhen the two combatants stood toe-to-toe.
“Maybe things could have been different if I had been more aggressive from the beginning,” adatero Garcia. “I shouldn’t have let myself get carried away by what he was doing.”
Fundora believes he’s ready for a world title shot.
“We just beat the No. 2 mu WBC, so we have No.1, and we have the champion,” said Fundora. “Whoever they give us next, we’re ready for.”
In a thrilling back and forth, Carlos Adames (21-1, 16 Ko) overcame a stiff challenge from former world title challengerSergiy Derevyanchenko (13-4, 10 Ko) to win a 10-round majority decision in their WBC Middleweight World Title Eliminator.
Both combatants had their moments, but facing the toughest opponent of his career, the 27-year-old Adames shined. One judge scored the middleweight bout even at 95-95, while the other two scored it for Adames by scores of 96-94 ndipo 97-93.
“This means a lot for me in my career and this is a big accomplishment winning against a fighter of his caliber,” said Adames, who was born in the Dominican Republic and fights out of Washington Heights in New York City.
“I am aggressive and speedy by nature, so I came in ready to do my thing. He started slow, wanting to see what would happen, and simply had the wrong game plan. He got a bit tired as the fight went on, took a lot of hard shots from me and it was evident that I caused him a lot of damage.”
“I expect my opponent to fight the same style. It was nothing special for me, just a quality fight,"Anati Derevyanchenko.
“He stayed southpaw, that was the difference in the fight. I don’t know what I’ll do next. I need a little bit of rest and then I will go back to the gym because I love boxing and I love the show.”
“This gives me an opportunity to move on,” said Adames. “I dominate at both 154 ndipo 160, so wherever they give me the opportunity to fight for a championship is where I’ll go.”
“I would like to thank the fans, SHOWTIME and the Montiel family for supporting me. Marriaga was a tough opponent, but I managed to dominate,” said Ramirez. “I had a varied fighting style and kept him on his toes the whole time.”
Ramirez dominated after scoring the knockdown, punishing Marriaga from then on with an assortment of shots to the head and body. Final punch stats had Ramirez landing 280 a 762 (36.7%) total punches to Marriaga’s 159 kuchokera 689 (21.3%).
“Now I’m going to relax with my family and enjoy the holidays,” said Ramirez. “Then hopefully 2022 will come with a title shot for me.”
Tonight’s blockbuster pay-per-view event will re-air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, December 11 pa 10 p.m. Neri / PT. The delayed telecast of Davis vs. Cruz will open the telecast featuring WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire as he will defend his title against undefeated top contender and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (Kuyamwa).
Unbeaten Five-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis to Defend WBA Lightweight World Title Against Hard-Hitting Isaac Cruz on Sunday, December 5 pa SHOWTIME PPV®
Cruz Replaces Rolando Romero in Main Event at
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Los Angeles (November 3, 2021) – Unbeaten five-time world champion and boxing’s hottest attractionGervonta “Tank” Daviswill defend his WBA Lightweight Championship against hard-hittingIsaac “Pitbull’’ Cruz pasabata, December 5 live on SHOWTIME PPV from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Cross, pachikhalidwe No. 2 mu IBF, steps in to replace Rolando Romero.
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Davis’ third-straight pay-per-view headlining attraction will see him battle the hardnosed Cruz, who has rightly earned the nickname “Pitbull’’ during his professional career.
“This is going to be a tremendous fight on SHOWTIME PPV,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO wa Mayweather Zokwezedwa. “Isaac Cruz was ready for this big opportunity and I expect him to come ready to deliver the fight of his life. Komabe, Gervonta Davis is a generational talent who’s only getting better. This fight is going to end in spectacular fashion on December 5.”
“Kudos to Isaac Cruz for stepping in as a replacement opponent in a high-pressure, pay per view fight against one of the brightest stars in boxing in Gervonta Davis,’’ said Tom Brown, Pulezidenti wa TGB Zokwezedwa. “Cruz presents a different, and some would argue a more difficult challenge to Tank Davis. Cruz won’t back down and he’ll bring the fight to Davis from the opening bell. We’ve all seen Gervonta’s blend of superb boxing skills and explosive power, and we know what he’s capable of. It will be the irresistible force versus the immovable object, which means fireworks at STAPLES Center and on SHOWTIME PPV on Sunday, December 5.’’
Davis (25-0, 24 Ko), star of the Mayweather Promotions stable, added another highlight filled performance in June, as he stopped previously unbeaten Mario Barrios to capture a 140-pound title and become a three-division world champion. The Baltimore-native captured his lightweight championship with a 12TH-round knockout of former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in December 2019.
“I respect Isaac Cruz for stepping up and taking the fight, but everyone knows what I do,"Anati Davis. “I come in looking for the knockout and that’s exactly what I’m going to do in this fight. I’m back in Los Angeles where the stars shine and I’m going to light it up against Isaac Cruz at STAPLES Center on December 5.’’
The 23-year-old Cruz (22-1-1, 15 Ko) will be looking to rough up Davis and make him work overtime if he wants to come away with the win. A native of Mexico City, Cruz shot up the lightweight rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in September. Cruz followed that up in 2021 by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Matías Romero in March, and most recently defeating former champion Francisco Vargas by decision in June. Since making his U.S. debut in December 2019, the 23-year-old has gone unbeaten in his next four ring appearances, appearing on SHOWTIME three times in addition to beating Magdaleno on the Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV undercard.
“First I want to thank Gervonta Davis and his team for this opportunity – an opportunity I won’t let get past me,’’ Cruz said. “God willing I’ll be world champion on December 5. This fight is a very big motivation for me as a professional and as a personal goal. I’m sure after December 5 everyone in boxing will know the name Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.’’
“I’m going to show him that he’s a chump on December 5. I’m not here to talk, I’m here to fight," – Davis “Everyone’s going to see December 5, I’m going to knock Gervonta the f*** out!" – Romero Five-Time World Champion Davis To Defend WBA Lightweight Title Against Unbeaten Contender Romero Sunday, December 5 pa SHOWTIME PPV®From STAPLES Center in Los Angeles Headlining a Premier Boxing Champions Event Dinani PANO chifukwa Photos Esitere Lin / Showtime® Dinani PANOfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/ Mayweather Zokwezedwa Dinani PANOfor Photos from Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Los Angeles (October 21, 2021) – Five-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davis ndi olimbika akumenya, unbeaten lightweight contenderRolando “Rolly” Romerowent face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their showdown for Davis’ WBA Lightweight Championship headlining live on SHOWTIME PPV Sunday, December 5 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Davis’ third-straight pay-per-view headlining attraction will see him battle his outspoken lightweight foe Romero, as the 26-year-old power-punchers put their unbeaten records on the line. The event will mark Davis’ return to Southern California after he knocked out Hugo Ruiz in the first round in front of a sold-out crowd in February 2019.
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Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from City View Terrace at STAPLES Center:
GERVONTA Davis
“I’m thankful to be here to give the fans another great fight. Izi ndi zimene timachita. ‘Rolly’ is just here to talk. He’s trying to talk his way into winning, but he’s scared. Ine ndikubwera kulimbana.
“They only talk about his power, koma iyi ndi nkhonya. His skills are not up to par with mine. He can’t even talk about power, because everyone knows I’m bringing it. You can shoot bullets, but how are you going to defend yourself when the bullets are shot back?
“He’s been talking for a long time. He’s trying to sell a fight, but I’m going to show him that he’s a chump on December 5. I’m not here to talk, I’m here to fight. I don’t take this personally. Kwa ine, this isn’t beef, this is business.
“I was on a mission when I fought Jose Pedraza for the title. I didn’t do the trash talking. I went in there and proved that I’m a top guy. This guy is just here to talk. I’m going to do the talking in the ring on December 5.
“His trainer isn’t working on anything but power. They aren’t working on any skills. He hasn’t fought anybody like me and he’s going to see the difference.
“I’ve never once turned down any fight. I’m not scared of anybody. I’m going to fight everybody. I’ll fight a heavyweight. This is nothing to me. I’ve survived a lot of stuff.
“He’s supposed to come here and sell the fight. I’m supposed to win. I’d rather punish him for 12 rounds than knock him out quick. Part of me wants to humble him, but the most important thing to do is just go out there and get the job done.
“This fight is for the fans. The fans are winning December 5. Make sure you come out and support. I’m thankful to be in this position. It’s all about my team and those people who have put me in a great position.”
ROLANDO ROMERO
“Everyone’s going to see December 5, I’m going to knock Gervonta the f*** out. I hope you hear that.
“I’ve been calling ‘Tank’ out since 2017. We were supposed to spar in 2018 and he didn’t show up to the gym. He did that twice because he knew he was getting beat. December 5, you’re getting knocked out.
“This is just who I am. This is how I was born. I came into this sport at 17-years-old and I’ve made the most out of what I’ve done. Everybody come watch me knock him out on December 5.
“He’s got such a big head, it’s going to be hard to miss it. He gets touched up by every opponent he faces. Leo Santa Cruz was beating him up and Barrios was getting to him too.
“He wants to run out of the ring whenever he gets hit. It happens in sparring and in the amateurs. I was the one who had to force this fight, because I’ve seen for years that he’s a chump. He’s made a career out of beating up 126-pounders.
“He doesn’t know half the stuff that I’ve seen and been through. I’m here to knock him out in the ring. He’s arrogant and tries to act like he’s tough, but I’m knocking him out.
“Manny Pacquiao has an awkward style too, and look at everything he’s accomplished. Just because I fight differently, does that mean I don’t have skills? I have my own skills and they’ve gotten me this far.
“I’m not going into the ring angry, I’m just focused.”
Floyd MAYWEATHER, Pulezidenti wa Mayweather Zokwezedwa
“These are two great fighters. And when I say great, I mean that every time they go out there, they produce. ‘Tank’ is a young kid from Baltimore who had a dream. He’s been through a lot. He fought his way to the top. You have to commend him for that. Ziribe kanthu chimene wina aliyense anena, he earned his stripes.
“I believe ‘Tank’ is one of the best fighters in the world. ‘Rolly’ says he wants to fight the best. Come December 5, it’s going to be a hell of a fight.
“’Rolly’ is tough. He’ll fight anybody and that eagerness makes this an intriguing matchup. ‘Rolly’ just wants to prove he’s the best. He’s also a hell of a puncher. Every time we presented an opponent to him, he’s accepted every one of them.
“’Tank’ is doing record-breaking numbers. I always told him it would come in due time. I told him that the same way I sell out arenas, you’re going to do the same thing one day. He had patience and that’s what we’re doing.
“These guys are the future of boxing. I don’t see this fight going the distance. Two undefeated knockout artists. Two champions. December 5, I’ll see everyone there.”
CALVIN FORD, Davis’ Co-Trainer
“I hope you keep up this talking ‘Rolly.’ We’ll see who’s still going to be talking at the end of the night on December 5.
“Romero has an awkward style, but the beauty of having two coaches with ‘Tank,’ is that there’s nothing we aren’t ready for.
“Having Barry Hunter be a part of the camp has helped calm ‘Tank’ down in many ways. I think everyone will see the beauty of us working together in this fight.
“I don’t train ‘Tank’ for knockouts. I train him to go the distance. He can get you from round 1 kuti 12. So you better stay sharp.”
Barry mlenje, Davis’ Co-Trainer
“Everyone knows what we’re coming to do. I have mad respect for the other side. Bring your A-game, because we’re definitely going to bring ours.
“We’re born for stuff like this right here. Like everyone said, there’s no way this fight goes the distance.
“Everybody is working hard to be at their best, because we don’t want any excuses after it’s over with. I have faith in Gervonta. I know what he’s going to do.”
BULLET CROMWELL, Romero’s Trainer
“I know what everybody is saying about who the champ is coming into this, but the champ wasn’t born a champ, he had to rise too. Just like a young lion, ‘Rolly’ is ready to rise.
“I’m an L.A. guy. When we come back here, we’re fighting for a legacy. It’s not just a belt and money.
“I told ‘Rolly’ that Gervonta Davis is standing in the way of changing your family and your legacy. We got a job to do.
“I don’t care about pure boxing or any style. I took karate, street-fighting and boxing, and I put it all together. Combined with a puncher with ‘Rolly’s’ power, and with his grind and grit, it’s a perfect match.
“I have a lot of respect for ‘Tank’ and his team. Iye ndi wamkulu kwambiri polengeza, but Rolly is next up. He’s going to be the new WBA champion on December 5.”
Leonard ELLERBE, CEO wa Mayweather Zokwezedwa
“We’re excited to bring this huge event to Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Sunday, December 5. This is a tremendous matchup and the fans should be excited. There’s a lot of buzz already and tickets are going fast.
“These fighters truly despise each other. It’s rare you see that in boxing. Mu 2019, me and Floyd were at the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia and we were talking and all of a sudden Davis and Romero were ready to go at it at ringside. Floyd told them that they could do it in the ring, and now here we are.
“’Tank’ is without a doubt the most exciting fighter in the world. He’s also one of the biggest attractions and one of the best fighters in the world. ‘Rolly’ has let it be known that he’s been ‘trolling’ ‘Tank’ and I’m sure on December 5, ‘Tank’ will be doing whatever he can to shut ‘Rolly’ up.
“’Rolly’ is a very explosive fighter and anytime he steps into the ring, he’s looking to get his opponent out of there. He never lacks confidence and he’s confident that on December 5 he’s getting the job done.
“With two tremendous power punchers like this, there’s no way this fight doesn’t end in a knockout. Tune in December 5 and expect someone to get knocked out.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President of SHOWTIME Sports
“For SHOWTIME Sports, 2021 has been one of the strongest years on record. We have delivered a total of 42 zochitika, half of which ended in knockouts. Pa Disembala 5, I expect this won’t go the distance, kaya, with these two hard hitters.
“Week after week, year after year, SHOWTIME continues to be the standard of this sport. No one in combat sports is putting on better, or more meaningful fights than us.
“As we enter Gervonta’s 11THfight with SHOWTIME, he has never been down, and he has continued to shine. When other fighters are talking, ‘Tank’ is fighting and selling out arenas.
“’Rolly’ has also never been downed as a pro. He is a hard hitter and is one of the best talents in boxing, and he will be the first to tell you.”
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ABOUT DAVIS VS. ROMERO Davis vs. Romero will see five-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davisdefend his WBA Lightweight Championship against hard-hitting, unbeaten lightweight contenderRolando “Rolly” Romerolive on SHOWTIME PPVon Sunday, December 5 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles in a Premier Boxing Champions event. Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased atAXS.com.
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Atlanta (June 27, 2021) – Gervonta “Tank” Davis, one of the biggest stars in all of boxing, put on a career-defining performance Saturday night live on SHOWTIME PPV from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta, scoring a scintillating 11THround TKO over the previously-undefeatedMario Barrios to capture the WBA Super Lightweight Championship in the action-packed Premier Boxing Champions event. Watch the stoppagePANO.
“I made it tough. I definitely could have made it easier but I went up two weight classes and I got the job done,” said the 26-year-old Baltimore native, who was headlining his second SHOWTIME PPV. “I hit him with some clean shots, but I’m the type of fighter that wants to catch you with clean shots. I don’t just want to throw any type of shot. The shots I was throwing were missing, but eventually I caught up with him.”
In a fight that lived up to its potential, Davis (25-0, 24 Ko) and Barrios (26-1, 17 Ko) combined to put on an unforgettable main event in front of a sold-out crowd of 16,570. After a slow opening four rounds in which Davis landed just 11 nkhonya, the fight produced fireworks beginning in the fifth round. In the eighth round, “Tank” sent “El Azteca” to the canvas for both the first and second times of his career. Choyamba, Davis connected on a sweeping right hook that sent the former champion to the canvas. Posakhalitsa, a straight left hand by Davis dropped Barrios again. The brave Barrios rose to his feet, surviving Davis’ attempts to finish him in the eighth.
With International Boxing Hall of Famer and promoter Floyd Mayweather encouraging Davis in his corner, the southpaw came out rejuvenated in the eleventh round, realizing that the fight could be close on the scorecards. “Tank” dropped Barrios for the third time in the fight, this time with a left uppercut to the body. The bloodied Barrios rose again, only to be greeted with another barrage of punches from Davis. Referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to stop the fight at 2:13 of the eleventh round.
“I knew for sure if I catch him, I’m crackin,” Davis told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “So I caught him, ndipo anasonyeza. My coach was telling me to go to a jab style but I’m a southpaw so they know I’m going to that jab side. So I would try and bait him in. I faked like I was going left, and I threw my right. And my hook over top, and that’s where I caught him.”
In the final six-and-a-half rounds, Davis landed 85 nkhonya. Anakapezeka 45 peresenti ya mphamvu zake nkhonya (82/182), while Barrios more than held his own, out-landing Davis in six of the ten completed rounds.
“I knew he was hurt. I just had to catch him at the right time,” Davis continued. “Floyd [Mayweather] came to me and was honest and said I was down,” continued Davis, who was actually ahead on all three judges’ scorecards at the time of the stoppage. “So he said ‘Show me that you’re great.’ And you know how we do it in the doghouse, mwana!"
Ndi chigonjetso, Davis now holds world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few other fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez.
“He has the potential to be one of the greatest ever,” said Mayweather. “When I first met ‘Tank’ when he was 14 kapena 15 zaka, I told him I’d make him a world champion. And that you’ll be one of the best someday. I’m proud of him.”
“I’ve never been a hater. Congrats to ‘Tank’,” adatero Barrios. “He came here and did his thing. It was nothing short of an exciting fight and that’s exactly what both of us predicted. He was the better man tonight, but I’ll definitely be back.
“’Tank’ is explosive. He caught me slipping and it’s boxing. Pamapeto pa tsiku, one punch can change the fight. That’s exactly what I felt happened. Congrats to him.”
In a back-and-forth co-main event, Orlando a Erickson "Hammer" Lubin (23-1, 17 Ko) overcame some adversity to score the most important victory of his career over former unified world championJeison Rosario (20-3-1, 14 Ko). The WBC No. 1-ranked contender at 154 mapaundi, Lubin scored a sixth-round KO (1:42) in the WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator. Watch PANO.
“I just followed the game plan,” said the 25-year-old Lubin, omwe amasintha 6-0 since suffering the only loss of his career to 154-pound kingpin Jermell Charlo. “I would just go back to my corner after each round and Coach [Kevin] Cunningham and my team would just say, ‘Stick to the jab. Stay consistent with your jab.’ I’m way faster than him and I knew he had good power and he was trying to counter me. So I would fade him out and use my jab consistently.”
Mu kwachitatu, Lubin nearly put an early end to the action with a huge frame that had Rosario on the back foot. In the closing moments of the round, Lubin landed a right hook that had Rosario wobbling back to his corner after the bell rang. Miraculously, in the next round, Rosario was able to recover and completely turned the tables, wobbling Lubin with a left jab.
The action turned up even more in the sixth round. Lubin, sensing that Rosario was susceptible to the body attack, landed a vicious left-right body combination that sent Rosario to his knees in what ultimately proved to be the turning point of the fight. Kolona, clearly hurt, was never able to recover and Lubin finished him off moments later against the ropes.
“I started to hurt him in the body as soon as the first round started,” the 2016 “Prospect Of The Year” Lubin said. “I started with the body and I saw him grunt. So I was able to hurt him to the body. I just wanted to distract him with the jab, then go downstairs. And I was able to get him out. I knew even if he got up after the knockdown that the fight was over. I know I’m a great finisher and I knew I was going to get him out of there as soon as I saw him drop.”
Lubin landed 44 peresenti ya mphamvu zake nkhonya (80/288) ndipo 20 of his landed punches were to the body. Ndi Nkhata, Lubin puts himself squarely in the picture for a second world title opportunity.
“I want a shot at the world title next,"Iye anati. “I want everyone at 154 mapaundi. I’m No. 1 in the WBC but I chose to fight Rosario. I don’t duck anybody. I want to say that I fought everyone in my division when I win the world title.”
“Right now, I feel so bad,” said Rosario. “There is no lesson to be learned yet, everything is so raw still. I lost again, and it’s so frustrating. I was convinced I was going to win. The fight started to turn in the second round. I was just trying to keep up and listen to my corner. Lubin is a great fighter. He deserved to win. I hope he enjoys his victory.”
On the biggest stage of his career, Dominican Republic’sCarlos Adames(20-1, 16 Ko) rose to the occasion, scoring a highlight-reel third-round knockout over the streakingAlexis Salazar(23-4, 9 Ko) in the second fight of the pay-per-view. Nthawi ya stoppage anali 2:59 a kwachitatu. Watch the KOPANO.
In the eventful and decisive third round, referee Jim Korb deducted two points from Adames for excessive holding. Komabe, Adames made certain that the point deduction would have no impact on the fight’s result. He dropped Salazar with a lead left hook flush on the chin, a punch that Salazar never saw coming. The 25-year-old Mexican was able to get back to his feet, but Korb called for the stoppage when it was evident that a dazed Salazar was unable to continue.
“I was in control the entire fight, and that’s what reduced him to turning around at times,” said the 27-year-old Adames. “I was working with the jab to the body at first so that was working, and then I came with the left hook. I did my job and followed my strategy from A to Z and was able to succeed the way I wanted to.
“The key moment of the fight was when I managed to disrupt his focus. Once I was able to do that then it was easy pickings for me.”
“I was feeling good in there and I thought I was winning rounds,” said Salazar, whose 15-fight win streak was put to an end with one punch. “But he started grabbing me and that’s when he got me with an uppercut. That swung the fight. I just have to get back to work and keep looking for more opportunities.”
In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast, yovuta-akumenya Batyr Akhmedov(9-1, 8 Ko) scored a TKO victory over former world championArgenis Mendez (25-7-3, 12 Ko) in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator. Mendez suffered a right hand injury and did not get off his stool to come out for the ninth round. The official time of the stoppage was 3:00 of round number eight.
“The fight went as planned,” said Akhmedov, who overcame the first cut of his career over his left eye after an accidental head clash in the second round. “We were expecting a tough fight like that. I’ve been out of the ring for a long time, so I needed to get those rounds in. My plan is to fight for the world title next. We knew he would be uncomfortable to fight and tricky. He was headbutting and elbowing me. It was good experience for me.”
In the battle of Olympians, it was Akhmedov who pressed the action and was far busier from the onset. He went to the body early and often, ikamatera 57 body punches, wearing Mendez down as the rounds passed by. The 30-year-old Akhmedov landed 115 a 306 nkhonya mphamvu yomwe adaponya, while the 34-year-old Mendez landed 84 wake 223 mphamvu nkhonya, including just 13 body connects. Pa nthawi ya stoppage, Akhmedov was ahead on all three judges’ scorecards.
“Mendez is a tough guy who fights top fighters,” continued Akhmedov. “We knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park. When I hurt him, my corner was telling me to slow down and take my time before going for the knockout.”
“I started feeling (injured) in the second and third round,” said a disappointed Mendez. “My knuckles were broken and I couldn’t throw a punch anymore after I cut him with my right hand in the first round. I tried to keep fighting from the fourth round on, koma sizinathandize. It was useless.”
Ndi Nkhata, Akhmedov keeps himself in the running for top fights in the deep 140-pound division. Mendez drops to 2-4-2 in last eight fights.
SHOWTIME will add a special replay of tonight’s pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios to the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast headlined by Chris “Primetime” Colbert vs. Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar next Saturday, July 3 pa 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT pa Showtime. The replay of tonight’s SHOWTIME PPV headline attraction from State Farm Arena in Atlanta will serve as the opening fight of the live telecast from Carson, Calif. on Independence Day weekend.
ONSE kupeza: DAVIS-BARRIOS EPILOGUEpremieres immediately following next week’s live telecast ofColbert vs. Nyambayar. The Emmy® Award-winning seriesONSE kupezawas behind-the-scenes all week in Atlanta to capture never-before-seen moments from fight week. The epilogue will reveal intimate scenes from the locker rooms before and after the fight and inside the ropes from tonight’s action.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME PPV telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy®award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was directed by Bob Dunphy. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (Kuyamwa). # # #
Zambiri, Erickson Lubin and Undercard Fighters Featured On Blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV®Event This Saturday, June 26, from State Farm Arena in Atlanta Dinani PANO chifukwa Photos ku Amanda Westcott / Showtime Dinani PANOfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/ Mayweather Zokwezedwa Atlanta (June 23, 2021) – Four-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davisand undefeated WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario "El Azteca" Barrios took part in a media workout to kick off fight week at the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday ahead of this Saturday’s blockbusterShowtime PPV®chochitika.
Tickets for the live event presented by Premier Boxing Champions are on sale now and available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.
Here is what Davis, Barrios and the rest of the fighters in attendance had to say on Wednesday:
GERVONTA Davis
“I’m excited to be in this position to be able to give the fans what they want to see, which is an exciting fight. Atlanta showed me love the last time I came, so why not come back?
“This is one of my toughest fights on paper. I’ll be ready and hopefully he’ll be ready, and we’ll give the fans what they want to see.
“Las Vegas is definitely a boxing town. My team is there at Mayweather Promotions and I brought my personal team out there as well. We’re all a family. We train together, get along, and help each other.
“There is no pressure on me, I am just going out there to do my job. It’s just another day at the job for me. Hopefully he’s ready because I’m definitely ready and we can give the fans what they want to see, which is a knockout.
"[Okhala] is a young champion. I’m going up two weight classes to face him. If they don’t give me the respect after this, I don’t know what I have to do. It’s pretty cool. This is actually the first time I’m fighting at this weight class. Whatever opportunities they give me at 135, kapena 140, I’ll take them.”
Mario BARRIOS
“This is all brand new, but I’m taking it all in and excited to be in Atlanta. I’m just excited to go out there on Saturday and give everybody a great fight.
“No doubt about it, Tank is by far the toughest test for another title defense and I’m going to do whatever it takes to be successful on Saturday. There’s going to be fireworks on Saturday.
“This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited for this chance. This is a very winnable fight for me, regardless of what everyone has been saying. I’m just excited to be back in the ring and in Atlanta.
“I think it’s not going to be until we both get in the ring that people realize how much size I really have for 140 mapaundi. Somehow, he’s still the favorite although he’s the challenger in this fight. I just take that as more motivation for me.
“Height-wise, reach. Those are the major advantages. I’m just as dangerous as he is. And just as explosive and just as fast. And I will show that on fight night.
“When they came to me, I said let’s do it but I was like, ‘I’m not going down to 135,’ and they said, ‘Nah, he’s going to come up.’ And I said, ‘Even better.’
“I’ve seen him fight plenty of times. He’s a great fighter and he’s been very successful at the lower weight divisions against the smaller opponents. But this is a different fight for him.
“I didn’t take too much from the Leo Santa Cruz fight. Ndinkaona [Gervonta] fought him the way he did because he didn’t respect Santa Cruz’s power. But with our fight he’s going to have no choice and he’s not going to fight me the way he fought Santa Cruz. Whatever he does fight night, I’m going to have to adapt.
“I’ve been boxing just as long as he has and I have an excellent boxing IQ, just as he has. It only takes one punch to change a fight, and he definitely has that one punch. But I’ll find out if that power carries over to 140 mapaundi. "
ERICKSON LUBIN “We always work hard. Every camp is hard. It’s just that this time we added a little longer. We’ve been working since my last fight and I’m just so excited to go out there and display my talents.
“Me and Jeison Rosario, we’re both hungry. I just think I want it more and my preparation is going to speak for itself and the fans can only expect fireworks and the best of me.
“It’s not just one thing we’re working on; we’re working on everything to be our best. Everything is clicking on all cylinders right now. I feel I’m ready to fight. I’ve been ready to fight weeks ago. Everything is going to show on Saturday night.
“I’ve seen him fight against Charlo and others – I’ve seen enough. I know what I have to do to get him out of there. I’m a competitor and want to give the fans the best show.
“My loss affected me and motivated me big time. I know my abilities and I know what I’m capable of, so I just went back to the drawing board and took it all in. I understood how serious this sport is, and how unforgiving this sport is. So I knew I had to go out there and do things different to take my career to another level. That’s what I did.”
“I felt great when I got the call to be on this card. I was very happy to get this opportunity.
“There are four corners in the ring, I am going to catch him eventually. Outside of the ring he may be able to run from me, but inside the ring he won’t be able to.
“It’s about a sense of responsibility. I’m always ready to fight regardless of how long I have to prepare. My responsibility is to always be ready whenever I am called upon to put on a good show for the fans.
“It’s a great opportunity and I’m very thankful to PBC and SHOWTIME for having me in consideration. I want to show what I am worth on Saturday.
“I know that my opponent is an aggressive fighter who throws a lot of punches with his right hand. I will be ready for anything. I have the capacity to adapt to whatever he wants to do, so I don’t care what he comes with because I am going to be ready.
“Being with PBC makes me feel closer to the belts. Now all I have to do is go in the ring and show what I am capable of to earn those belts as soon as possible.”
ALEXIS SALAZAR
“I had a lot of emotions when I learned I would be fighting on this card. Koposa, it was a dream come true because I have worked my entire life for this. I thank God for this opportunity and I’m going to take advantage of it.
“I can’t stay in front of my opponent for too long, I need to box against him. It’s what I know how to do and it’s what I’ve been preparing to do.
“I feel great and I feel really ready for this fight. This is my first time fighting in Atlanta, it’s a really nice city.
“It’s a great motivation for me to be moved up to the pay-per-view card. I feel more motivated to do what I know how to do. I train and work hard every day, so nothing’s new.
“I want to prove how ready I am and to reach new heights. I want to show people wherever you are from, it’s possible to reach your dreams. I train every day, and work hard every day and there is no better motivation for me than to work this hard and to fight on this stage.
“I’ve been getting great sparring and I’ve been training at Wild Card in Hollywood, and those guys are warriors. All my sparring partners are hungry and this past week they all showed it. BATYR AKHMEDOV
“It is my first time being in Atlanta and it’s an honor for me to fight here on such a great card in front of such great people.
“Thank you so much for all of your support. I fought Mario in a World Title fight and went through a war, and now we work on the mistakes. I am ready to put on another performance, and I’ll do my best for the fans to enjoy an exciting fight.
“Under my coaches, Joel and Antonio Diaz, I have the best team in the world. It is a learning process every time whether it’s a win, lose, or draw. You have to make adjustments to your performances and that is what we did.
“I will do my best to bring the action and make the fans remember this fight. I already like the city of Atlanta. You can see right away that people like boxing here. It’s going to be a good card with good fights.
“I am very happy with the experience I have gotten in my previous fights and I expect it to help me in the future.” Argenis Mendez "Ndikuona chachikulu, I’m very happy and very excited. I’m very happy to be here today and excited to leave with a victory.
“The most important thing is coming away with the victory. I am very focused on the fight this Saturday.
“The main event is really none of my business because in the end, I am focused on my fight. Pambuyo pa Loweruka usiku, I will care about whichever one of the two in the main event wins their fight because then they will be my next opponent.
“I think this will be an interesting fight because boxing has changed. Akhmedov is an Olympian, and despite the fact that he has fewer fights, he lost a controversial decision to Mario Barrios. I think this fight will present a lot of different challenges and it will be an interesting fight for everyone to see on Saturday night.
“My training was a bit peculiar in Manchester, England, which was a different setting for me. Ndinkakonda aliyense wachiwiri izo. My coach couldn’t be here because of COVID-19 circumstances, but I am still supported by my team right here which is great. I’m really excited to show what I have been working on this Saturday night.”
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ABOUT DAVIS VS. Mtengo Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, June 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazarin a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
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National Powerhouse Attorney Thomas J. Henry Steps into the Ring to Back Up Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV Fight this Saturday
Atlanta, GA (June 23, 2021)– Texas personal injury attorneyThomas J. Henry, whose record-breaking verdicts and recoveries have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, and Newsweek magazines, is now using his powerhouse image to sponsor undefeated World Champion boxer, Mario “El Azteca” Okhala (26-0, 17 Ko). At the press conference in San Antonio, TX, for the upcoming championship fight against four-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davis, the famed attorney flew in the undefeated Barrios, and gave him the entrance and introduction he deserves, with the red carpet off a private jet accompanied by a professional Aztec Dance Troupe.
Thomas J. Henry’s partnership with Mario “El Azteca” Barrios begins June 26, 2021, with Barrio’s championship fight against Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 Ko). Mu Showtime PPV yaikulu chochitika, Davis will attempt to become a Three-Division World Champion as he faces the reigning, defending, and unbeaten champion from San Antonio, Mario Barrios. The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT.
The new multi-fight deal will also transcend the sport of boxing and allow Mario Barrios to work alongside Thomas J. Henry on multiple philanthropic endeavors hosted and promoted by Thomas J. Henry and his law firm.
“My initial interest in Mario was derived from his commitment to excellence both in and out of the ring,” said Thomas J. Henry. “He is dedicated to personal growth at all levels, training tirelessly to hone his craft as a boxer while also committing himself to philanthropy and giving back to the San Antonio community. Mario is exactly the kind of athlete and individual we should support and celebrate.”
“This experience has been a wild and fun ride and yesterday, as my team and I got picked up in the Bay Area from a private jet that my title sponsor, Thomas J. Henry, provided,” Anati Barrios. “Thomas is a well-respected gentleman in the state of Texas, and especially in my hometown of San Antonio, where his law firm headquarters is located. An incredible press conference was waiting me at the airport when I was picking up my family in San Antonio, all because of TJH. All the local media showed up in support of my fight with Gervonta Davis airing this Saturday on SHOWTIME PPV. The press conference was like a movie scene (smiling), with Aztec dancers, DJs, and all, it was great. I’m looking forward to doing some incredible community work with Thomas J. Henry.”
“Right now, my dreams and aspirations are becoming reality as these special moments are happening in real time,” Barrios anapitiriza. “We arrived in Atlanta last night and El Azteca is in warrior spirit, and best believe I’m coming for this man who is trying to take my belt. I want to thank all my San Antonio fans and everyone in Texas for their continued support. I want to let them know that we are going into battle together, as one. Tank has his army of fans, and I have mine. It’s going to be a great fight and may the best man win.”
Thomas J. Henry is nationally recognized for his charitable events and actions, and regularly seeks out like-minded individuals and organizations to amplify their vision for giving back to the community.
Mu March, Thomas J. Henry partnered with Christy’s Hope, The Purple Door, and SAFE Alliance, to launch a campaign against domestic violence. Chaka chatha, Thomas J. Henry created and hosted ‘Austin Elevates,’ using his professional connections and celebrity status to recruit top entertainers such as Kygo, Daddy Yankee, DaBaby, and 88Glam, to perform a one-of-a-kind charity concert at the Austin 360 amphitheater. The event raised more than $160,000 for its beneficiaries which Thomas J. Henry personally matched, bringing the total amount to $327,720.
Adames vs. Salazar Replaces Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza Fight After Williams Suffers Elbow Injury in Training Atlanta (June 22, 2021) – Super welterweight contenderCarlos Adameswill take on Mexico’sAlexis Salazarin a 10-round showdown on the SHOWTIME PPV undercard this Saturday, June 26 from the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Adames vs. Salazar replaces the previously scheduled Julian Williams vs. Brian Mendoza fight, after Williams was forced to withdraw because of an elbow injury.
The event is headlined by four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis as he seeks a title in a third weight class against unbeaten WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in the main event of a SHOWTIME PPV telecast that begins at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased athttps://www.ticketmaster.com.
A native of Comendador, Dominican Republic, Adames (19-1, 15 Ko) fights out of New York City as he seeks to earn a second shot at a world championship. The 27-year-old defeated a slew of contenders on his way to a 2019 title shot that he lost by narrow decision to Patrick Teixeira. Adames defeated former champion Carlos Molina, and contenders Frank Galarza, Joshua Conley and Alejandro Barrera to earn that opportunity at a title.
The 25-year-old Salazar (23-3, 9 Ko) rides a 15-fight winning streak into this matchup. Ambiri posachedwapa, Salazar earned a unanimous decision over Ruben Barajas in their December 2020 clash. Originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and now fighting out of Norwalk, Calif., Salazar will fight in the U.S. for the sixth time Saturday night. His previous stateside outing saw him dominate Abraham Cordero to earn a unanimous decision in May 2019.
The non-televised undercard will feature Cuban contenderLeduan Barthelemy (16-1-1, 8 Ko) meeting unbeatenViktor Slavinsky(12-0-1, 6 Ko)mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira wapamwamba featherweight nkhondo, former title challengerAndres Gutierrez(38-2-1, 25 Ko) in an eight-round super lightweight attraction, Chiyembekezo chosawerengeka Dalton Brodie(1-0, 1 KO) competing in a four-round super middleweight duel against fellow-unbeatenTrever Bradshaw(1-0) and undefeated Washington, D.C. born prospectStacey Selby(2-0, 2 Ko) entering the ring in a four-round super lightweight bout.
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ABOUT DAVIS VS. Mtengo Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, June 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. Opuma / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Super welterweight contender Carlos Adames will take on Mexico’s Alexis Salazarin a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
