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Mayweather vs. McGregor Conference Call Recordings

FLOYD Mayweather, JR. CONFERENCE CALL

CONOR MCGREGOR CONFERENCE CALL

Former World Champion Shawn Porter Withdraws from Bout With Thomas Durlorme Scheduled for Mayweather vs. McGregor Preliminary Bouts on FOX & Chwaraeon FOX

Welterweight Contender Yordenis Ugas Replaces Porter & Will Face Former Title Challenger Dulorme
Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
FOX & FOX Deportes Begins Live at 7 p.m. A/4 p.m. PT
Four-Fight SHOWTIME PPV Telecast Begins at 9 p.m. A/PT
LAS VEGAS (Awst 17, 2017) – Former world champion and top welterweight contender “Showtime” Shawn Porter has pulled out of the welterweight battle against former title challenger Thomas Dulorme that headlines the Mayweather vs. McGregor preliminary bouts presented by Mayweather Promotions on FOX and FOX Deportes Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Porter withdrew from the match due to personal reasons, which included a death in his family.
Top welterweight challenger and 2008 Enillydd medal efydd Olympaidd Yordenis Ugas (19-3, 9 Kos) will replace Porter and now take on Dulorme (24-2, 18 Kos) in the main preliminary bout on FOX and FOX Deportes.
On behalf of Mayweather Promotions we send our prayers and deepest condolences to the Porter family,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Mayweather Promotions. “In boxing we have to deal with curveballs that constantly come at us. Thomas Dulorme has been training hard and is ready to face Yordenis Ugas. Ugas is a tough competitor that shouldn’t be overlooked, and Dulorme is ready. The fight fans are definitely in for an outstanding show between Dulorme and Ugas come Awst. 26.”
I have been training for this fight for a several weeks now, I knew at the-time Porter was going to be a tough challenger so I took training camp extremely serious,” Said Dulorme. “Fighting on a card this big, you cannot doubt anyone in front of you. My new opponent doesn’t change much. All I can do is continue to stay focused and listen to my team and bring the best fight I can.
It’s an honor to be fighting on one of the biggest boxing cards in history and fighting in the same ring as one of the most famous boxers in the world – Floyd Mayweather,” Ugas said. “This is the type of fight that I’ve been looking forward to having since I came back last year after being off for almost three years. This will be my fifth fight in a year. And this is the second fight that I’ve taken on short notice this year. But it doesn’t bother me because I’m always training. Dulorme is a tremendous fighter. He’s very aggressive and very technical. He’s going to get my very best as I know I will get the very best from him. It’s really an honor to fight a quality opponent on a card like this.
Dydd Sadwrn coverage begins on FOX and FOX Deportes with a one-hour Prefight Show at 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT. Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes begin at 7 p.m. A/4 p.m. PT and leads directly into the Mayweather vs. McGregor event that will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT.
The action on FOX and FOX Deportes will include a 10-round battle between unbeaten prospects Juan Heraldez (12-0, 8 Kos) ac Jose Miguel Borrego (13-0, 12 Kos).
Representing Puerto Rico, by way of French Guiana, Dulorme last fought in January when he stopped Brian Jones in the sixth-round to pick up his second straight win after the 27-year-old had previously challenged Terrence Crawford for a vacant world title in 2015. Prior to his title opportunity, Dulorme picked up impressive victories over Hank Lundy, Karim Mayfield and DeMarcus Corley. He will look to make a statement on his way to another world title opportunity with a win against Ugas.
Ugas will enter the ring for the third time in six months when he faces Dulorme on Awst. 26. The 31-year-old Ugas, a bronze medal winner for the Cuban team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has been on an impressive four-fight roll that started last year when he scored a decision victory over then unbeaten Jamal James and followed it up by stopping then unbeaten Bryant Perrella in the fourth round. Ugas continued to take down contenders in 2017 as he defeated Levan Ghvamichava by decision on Chwefror. 2 before stepping in at the last minute two months later to stop Nelson Lara.
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Floyd Mayweather Las Vegas Media Workout Quotes & Lluniau

Mayweather vs. McGregor SHOWTIME PPV Event Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Mwy! Gervonta Davis, Badou Jack & Andrew Tabiti Quotes & Photos Ahead of Showdowns on PPV Undercard
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LAS VEGAS (Awst 10, 2017) – Floyd “Arian” Mayweather opened up the Mayweather Boxing Club on Thursday for a media workout ahead of his highly anticipated matchup against UFC champion Conor McGregor ar Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 in the headlining attraction of a SHOWTIME PPV event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Joining Mayweather at the media workout were a trio of fighters competing under the Mayweather Promotions banner who enter the ring in undercard attractions on SHOWTIME PPV.
Pencampwr byd ieuengaf America, Gervonta “Tank” Davis will make the second defense of his world title against unbeaten challenger Francisco Fonseca while former world champion Badou Jack “Y Ripper” is set to challenge 175-pound titleholderNathan Cleverly in his debut at light heavyweight.
The PPV event begins at 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT with undefeated rising cruiserweight contender Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti taking ontwo-time world champion Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham mewn pwl o 10-rownd.
Dyma beth oedd gan y cyfranogwyr i ddweud Dydd Iau:
FLOYD Mayweather
I’ve been here before and I know what it takes. It’s my same old routine but I’m older now so I have to let the body rest a lot more. With age comes wisdom. When I was a lot younger I would just train and train and never let myself recuperate. When I come back from resting I come back rejuvenated and with a lot more spark.
This isn’t just a fight; this is an event. We both owe the fans and everyone tuning in a lot of excitement. That’s what we’re there to give them.
I know I’m going to face a warrior. It’s not for me to worry about what he does on a day-to-day basis. I have to worry about what I have to go out there and do. I have to execute the game plan. I’m not going to overlook him. That’s why I’m in here working extremely hard.
When it’s all said and done it comes down to the two competitors. My dad can give me a brilliant game plan but he can’t get in there and fight for me. Same for Conor and his team. It doesn’t matter who the crowd’s rooting for, it’s two men in there.
This training camp has been a lot different. I’ve spent some time in Miami and in Los Angeles training. I’ve been pushed really hard by the young guys in camp. I don’t need to post every workout video because I’ve been around this sport a long time and everyone knows what I can do.
On paper we know he’s taller and has a long reach. He has youth on his side. People say that he has power on his side. I know that ring IQ and experience are in my favor. I have the fight knowledge on my side. We both have advantages.
I know he’s going to come out and try to switch stances. He’ll come out southpaw then go the other way. But all that does is burn energy. Then I’m going to give him a look and give him some knowledge, and we’ll see what happens.
Conor feels it’s not going to go past four rounds and I don’t think it’s going the distance. We’re both confident in our skills and we’ll see who gets it done.
My opponent is always confident, but it’s different being in there with Floyd Mayweather. They realize that this is real. But for me, it’s just another day. That’s the mentality that has allowed me to stay undefeated.
It’s been great to be in a position as a promoter to give knowledge to young fighters. It’s one of my ultimate goals to take a young fighter and make them a household name. I want to take fighters to the next level.
GERVONTA DAVIS
I’m feeling great. Being in the same ring and on the undercard of Floyd’s fight is amazing. I’ve worked hard to get to this point and I’m ready to put on a great show on Awst 26.
Training has been sharp. I’ve been stopping a lot of guys in training. I can’t wait to get in the ring and give the fans a big knockout.
Being on this card has been a big motivation in training. It feels great and I’m truly blessed to be in this position. I think the excitement that this card brings will be great for the sport of boxing. I’m ready to shine.
I know I have a tough undefeated opponent who’s going to come in and try to take my belt and I have to take care of business. He has some decent power so I think it’s going to be an exciting fight.
I’ve accomplished a lot at a young age. It’s all because of the hard work that I’ve put in for my entire life. I don’t complain, I just keep working every day.
I’m ready to take full advantage of this chance I have. It’s just one step on a long road I see to the top of this sport.
JACK BADOU
Everything is great in training camp. I’ve been in training for about seven weeks getting ready for this matchup. I’m excited and happy to be a part of such a big event.
I think this weight is going to be better for me. I’m going to have more power. I’ll be more athletic and style-wise I prefer to fight bigger guys. I can use my speed, but I also like to go inside and break my opponent down. It’s harder if I have to chase them, but the big guys are going to be right there.
Cleverly has a high work rate and he’s very tough. He’s going to come to fight. That’s what we want. It’s a good first fight for me at this weight.
I’m excited to work hard these next two weeks and get to fight night. He’s been in some good fights but I’m different than anyone he’s faced. I’ll show how my skills translate to light heavyweight.
It’s really a blessing to be in this position. I’m happy because a lot of other fighters don’t get to be on this stage. I’m so thankful to my whole team. I won’t let the fans down and onAwst 26, I’m coming to steal the show.
I’ve done everything right to get to this point. It’s an honor to be in this position. I just have to take care of business.
ANDREW TABITI
This is a huge deal to me. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest star in boxing and to be a part of everything that’s going on is a dream come true.
I was really happy when I found out that I’d be fighting on this card. There aren’t really words for how blessed I am to be in this position.
“Mae hyn yn frwydr yn golygu llawer i mi. This is a chance for me to become the American face of cruiserweights just like Steve Cunningham was. I’m taking this very seriously and I have great respect for Steve Cunningham, but this is my time to take it.
I’m ready to be a fresh face in the cruiserweight division. I’m going to give it everything I have. I’m humbled by this experience and I’m going to take advantage of it.
I can’t wait to open the show. There’s a little added pressure being at the beginning of the PPV but I’m going to embrace it and put on a great performance.
LEONARD ELLERBE, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Mayweather Promotions
Floyd is a lot wiser now. He’s gotten smarter with age. He’s a young man who has an incredible vision and I have a great deal of respect for everything he’s done.
The older you get, the harder it is to get things going in training. It’s taken Floyd a while to get in a groove, but he’s in a groove now.
All of these records being broken are because of Floyd Mayweather. He’s been innovative and he always thinks outside the box. That’s why he’s had such tremendous success.
We’ve been able to generate a great deal of interest in new avenues and bring Floyd to even more casual fans because of the boxing and MMA worlds colliding. This is going to be one of the biggest nights in sports entertainment history.
Both guys are looking to knock each other out. I believe Conor McGregor when he says that he’s looking to knock Floyd out in the first four rounds. He hasn’t shown me anything to make me think differently. Floyd usually just goes and does his thing, but with some things that have happened recently, I think Floyd really wants to get him out of there.
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Mayweather vs. McGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in the main event of an unprecedented four-fight pay-per-view boxing event. Mayweather vs. McGregor takes place on Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 26 yn 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
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Exciting Former World Champion Shawn Porter Meets Former Title Challenger Thomas Dulorme in Welterweight Battle That Headlines Mayweather vs. McGregor Preliminary Bouts on FOX & Chwaraeon FOX

Mwy! A Battle Between Unbeaten Prospects Juan Heraldez &
Jose Miguel Borrego in the Co-Feature
Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 26 From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
FOX & FOX Deportes Begins Live at 7 p.m. A/4 p.m. PT
Four-Fight SHOWTIME PPV Telecast Begins at 9 p.m. A/PT
LAS VEGAS (Awst, 10, 2017) – Former world champion and top welterweight contender “Showtime” Shawn Porter (27-2-1, 17 Kos) will take on former title challenger Thomas Dulorme (24-2, 18 Kos) in a 10-round showdown that headlines Mayweather vs. McGregor preliminary bouts presented by Mayweather Promotions live on FOX ac Chwaraeon FOX Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
As always I’m just excited to get in the ring and perform,” Said Porter. “I think fighting on network television again will be awesome and a huge opportunity for me. And to do it before one of the most anticipated sporting events ever is even more exciting. I feel like I’ve earned this spot and I’m ready to give the people the appetizer they deserve! ‘ShowtimeShawn Porter never disappoints and I will prove that again on August 26.
I’m thankful for this opportunity on Awst 26,” Said Dulorme. “I have been blessed with great fans and my last fight helped me to gain a little more recognition, but I am just getting started. I had a great performance back in January with a TKO victory, and this fight I plan to bring that same mindset into the ring. I am ready to win and to fight on Floyd Mayweather’s card is a blessing. I have a great team behind me and I am confident. I know my opponent is tough, but he’s just the opponent I need to really show everyone that I am even tougher.
Dydd Sadwrn coverage begins on FOX and FOX Deportes with a one-hour Prefight Show at 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT. Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes begin at 7 p.m. A/4 p.m. PT and leads directly into the Mayweather vs. McGregor event that willbe produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT.
Action on FOX and FOX Deportes will include a 10-round super lightweight bout between unbeaten prospects Juan Heraldez (12-0, 8 Kos) ac Jose Miguel Borrego (13-0, 12 Kos).
After my last fight, I gained a lot of inspiration to show more to my fans,” said Heraldez. “I’m bringing the best Juan Heraldez to this fight. My last few performances have been great, and I’ve shown that I can have the power to knock my opponents out. I’m familiar with my opponent, but truthfully he’s not a factor and on fight night my 0 will not go.
This is a great chance for me to continue to show that I have the skills to be a future world champion,” said Borrego. “I’m going to leave everything in the ring and put on a great show for the fans like I always do. I respect my opponent and I think this will be a great fight, but I will end the night victorious.
The fans are in for a show,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Mayweather Promotions. “Not only do we have an amazing lineup of fights on our PPV telecast, we have a stacked undercard and plan to give the fans more. More fights, more access. We plan to get the fans excitement brewing with matchups like Dulorme vs. Porter and Heraldez vs. Borrego all on network TV. These are some even matchups and we are happy to have FOX and FOX Deportes on board to showcase this talent ahead of the grand finale that is, Mayweather vs. McGregor.
A physically gifted fighter who had a strong amateur career, Porter became the WBC’s number one contender with a stoppage of Andre Berto in April after a close loss to unified champion Keith Thurman in June 2016 that garnered unanimous Fight of the Year consideration. The 29-year-old won a welterweight world title when he defeated Devon Alexander in 2013 in Brooklyn before defending the title with a dominant stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi. Y Akron, Ohio-native now lives and trains in Las Vegas and he bounced back from a previous defeat to Kell Brook to knockout Erick Bone and earn a unanimous over four-division world champion Adrien Broner in 2015.
Representing Puerto Rico, by way of French Guiana, Dulorme last fought in January when he stopped Brian Jones in the sixth-round to pick up his second straight win after the 27-year-old had previously challenged Terrence Crawford for a vacant world title in 2015. Prior to his title opportunity, Dulorme picked up impressive victories over Hank Lundy, Karim Mayfield and DeMarcus Corley. He will look to make a big statement on his way to another world title opportunity with a win against Porter.
Unbeaten and fighting out of Las Vegas under the Mayweather Promotions banner, Heraldez is unbeaten since turning pro in 2009, including a successful 2017 debut that saw him go eight rounds for the first time as he dropped Alfonso Olvera on his way to a unanimous decision. The 27-year-old earned five victories from 2015 trwy 2016 and will have an opportunity to make a statement against his toughest opponent to date onAwst 26.
Sef dim ond 19 mlwydd oed, Borrego has burst onto the scene displaying big knockout power as he made his U.S. debut in February with a first round stoppage and followed it by stopping John Delperdang in the seventh-round of a televised contest this April. Fighting out of Aguascalientes, Mecsico, Borrego most recently scored a fourth-round stoppage of once-beaten Kevin Watts in June and enters this contest on an 11-fight knockout streak.
The undercard bouts in the arena will kick-off with 2016 Great Britain Olympian Savannah Marshall making her pro debut in a four-round super middleweight attraction. The 26-year-old from Hartlepool, England was an Amateur World Champion, a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and the only boxer to have ever defeated two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields.
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TWO WORLD TITLE FIGHTS INCLUDING AMERICA’S YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION GERVONTA DAVIS FACING FRANCISCO FONSECA ANNOUNCED FOR MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR SHOWTIME PPV®UNDERCARD

Badou Jack Challenges 175-Pound Champ Nathan Cleverly & Undefeated Andrew Tabiti Takes on Two-Time World Champion Steve Cunningham In Trio Of High-Stakes Matchups Preceding
Mayweather vs. McGregor Main Event
Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 Live on SHOWTIME PPV at 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT
From T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Awst 10, 2017) – Two world championship fights including a title defense by America’s youngest world champion are part of the trio of high stakes matchups on the Mayweather vs. McGregor SHOWTIME PPV undercard on Dydd Sadwrn, Awst. 26 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and presented by Mayweather Promotions.
The four-fight SHOWTIME PPV event, beginning live at 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT, is headlined by the unprecedented super welterweight matchup between boxing’s undefeated all-time great Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Yn yr ornest yn cynnwys cyd-, seren yn codi undefeated Gervonta “Tank” Davis will make the second defense of his IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship against undefeated challenger Francisco Fonseca as the 22-year-old looks to continue his reign as the youngest current champion from the U.S.
WBA Light Heavyweight Titlist Nathan Cleverly will defend his title against former 168-pound world champion Badou Jack “Y Ripper”, who is stepping up in weight and into this world title tilt.
The pay-per-view telecast will open with undefeated rising cruiserweight contenderAndrew “The Beast” Tabiti taking ontwo-time world champion Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham in a 10-round bout for the USBA cruiserweight title.
What a night this will be for fight fans,” Said Leonard Ellerbe, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Mayweather Promotions. “Not only will they witness a first of its kind main event, but they will also see two incredible world title fights, as Mayweather Promotionsvery own current and former world champions go head-to-head in separate bouts. Gervonta Davis is nothing short of pure boxing talent with dynamite power. Former super middleweight world champion Badou Jack is making his light heavyweight debut, and looking to take the title away from a tough and experienced Nathan Cleverly. Ond yn gyntaf, Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti will open the pay-per-view telecast with what I expect to be a magnificent performance. This diverse card is an epic, international affair stacked with talent. Make sure you don’t miss the biggest event the sport has ever seen.
This undercard includes three meaningful matches featuring fighters we’ve seen develop over the years on SHOWTIME,” Dywedodd Stephen Espinoza, Is-lywydd Gweithredol a Rheolwr Cyffredinol, Chwaraeon Showtime. “Gervonta Davis has fast-tracked himself to stardom on this network, we’ve seen Badou Jack develop from prospect to champion, and we’re now witnessing similar growth with Andrew Tabiti. We’re excited to watch them compete in tough, competitive matchups on this global stage.
Gervonta Davis vs.. Francisco FonsecaIBF Junior Lightweight World Championship
One of the fastest-rising young stars in the sport, Davis (18-0, 17 Kos) became the youngest reigning champion from the U.S. when he knocked out Jose Pedraza in January to capture the IBF 130-pound crown. The 22-year-old made his first title defense in style when he went to London and stopped Liam Walsh in May. Both bouts aired live on SHOWTIME. Representing Baltimore, Davis won the 2012 National Golden Gloves championship and scored knockouts in his first eight fights after turning pro in 2013. He enters this matchup on a streak of nine-straight fights that have ended with a knockout victory.
I’m really excited to fight as the co-main event on the biggest card in combat sports history,” meddai'r Davis. “I plan to put on a great show for everyone in attendance in Las Vegas and for those who purchase the PPV. I want to thank my team for this incredible opportunity. I’m ready for Floyd Mayweather to pass his torch to me. To my fans, I appreciate all of you. Support me and I’ll fight for you!”
Fighting out of San Ramon, Costa Rica, Fonseca (19-0-1, 13 Kos) wedi ennill 19 straight fights after turning pro with a majority draw in 2013. Fonseca quickly established himself as one of the top fighters from his country with victory after victory, including a fourth-round knockout of Luis Gonzlaez to capture a regional 130-pound belt last August. The 23-year-old will make his U.S. debut when he faces Davis and he enters this contest having won his last five bouts inside of the distance. Fonseca began his 2017 with a third round knockout of Eliecer Lanzas in March and is trained by two-time world champion Ivan Calderon.
I am super grateful for this great opportunity,” said Fonseca. “The dream of every young boxer is to fight for the world title and this opportunity comes at the best moment of my career and in the biggest in the history of this sport. I will beat Gervonta Davis and I will shock the world that night.
Nathan Cleverly vs. Badou Jack – WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship
A two-time world champion at light heavyweight, Cleverly (30-3, 16 Kos) bounced back from a defeat to Andrzej Fonfara in a 2015 Fight of the Year contender to defeat hometown champ Juergen Braehmer last October to pick up his WBA title. Cleverly’s previous title reign saw him take down the likes of Tony Bellew, Nadjib Mohammedi, Shawn Hawk and Tommy Karpency before dropping a contest to Sergey Kovalev. The Wales resident will make his fourth start in the U.S., having won two of his first three contests stateside.
This is a fight I have wanted ever since Badou Jack moved to light heavyweight and I’m delighted to fight in Vegas on an event like this,” meddai'r Cleverly. “I’ve trained long and hard for this fight and I’m ready to be let off the leash. This is the biggest fight of my career so far and I’m going to do a number on Badou Jack on Awst 26.”
Now fighting in the 175-pound division, Jack’s final fight at 168 pounds came in a title unification on SHOWTIME in January against James DeGale. Jack (21-1-2, 12 Kos) shook off an early knockdown to floor DeGale in the final round in a close majority draw in which both fighters retained their belts. Y 2008 Olympian from Gambia won his world title in 2015 by defeating then unbeaten Anthony Dirrell and defended the belt against current champion George Groves and former champion Lucian Bute. The 33-year-old is unbeaten in his last six bouts as he seeks a world title in a second weight class.
I’m thankful for this opportunity and I’m excited about getting another shot at a world title,” Dywedodd Jack. “To be a part of this event and fighting on this card is historic. Nothing beats it. I’m excited to get back in the ring. I’m getting ready to take that belt, and win a title in my second weight class. The biggest difference between past training camps and preparing for this fight is the fact that I was training to get the weight down, now I’m training to build muscle and perfect my boxing strategy. This will be a tough fight, but I don’t see any issues getting through it. I feel confident and fans can expect a win by knockout or decision. He’s not leaving with that belt. It’s staying right here in Las Vegas.
Andrew Tabiti vs. Steve Cunningham – 10 Round Cruiserweight Bout
Originally from Chicago but fighting out of Las Vegas, Tabiti (14-0, 12 Kos) recorded victories against previously unbeaten fighters Keith Tapia and Quantis Graves in his last two outingsboth on ShoBox: Y Genhedlaeth Newyddas he works to solidify himself as a contender in the red hot cruiserweight division. The 27-year-old turned pro in 2013 after amassing a solid 32-6 amateur record and scored knockout victories in his first 10 ymladd. He’ll battle his most experienced opponent to date when he faces the multiple-time champion Cunningham.
I’ve always been dedicated when it comes to training and this camp has been no different,” said Tabiti. “I know I am fighting a veteran who has a lot of experience, so I can’t slack on my conditioning and training. He’s tough and he’s only been stopped once and that was when he moved up in weight to heavyweight, so it would be a big statement for me to stop him. This fight is a test for me. Anytime you get in the ring you never really know how things will pan out, but I have a great team. To the fans, expect a victory and a great fight on August 26th because I am going to make sure I come out on top.
Cynrychioli'r ddinas frwydr fawr o Philadelphia, Cunningham (29-8-1, 13 Kos) returned to action in March with a victory over Felipe Romero after an exciting challenge of cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki in April 2016. Twice a world champion as a cruiserweight, orchfygodd Krzysztof Wlodarczyk mewn 2006 to capture his belt before successfully defending his title against Marco Huck via a twelfth-round TKO. Daeth yn bencampwr y byd eto yn 2010 pan stopio Troy Ross yn y bumed rownd. The experienced veteran also owns victories over previously unbeaten fighters Amir Mansour and Natu Visinia and scored a knockdown of Tyson Fury in a losing effort during their 2013 diwedd.
This is one of the biggest cards of the decade and its mind blowing to be a part of it,” Said Cunningham. “I have to top it off with a victory. Taking on a good, undefeated young prospect is a challenge in itself, but a victory will prove age is just a number. Hard work is a part of my everyday life.
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Mayweather vs. McGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in the main event of an unprecedented four-fight pay-per-view boxing event. Mayweather vs. McGregor takes place on Dydd Sadwrn, Awst 26 yn 9 p.m. A/6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
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GARY RUSSELL JR. DEFEATS OSCAR ESCANDON IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR, BYW YN SHOWTIME®

Andre Dirrell Wins Via Disqualification Stoppage, Rances Barthelemy Earns Hard-Fought Decision Win
Gervonta Davis Stops Liam Walsh to Retain IBF Junior Lightweight Title from Copper Box Arena in London
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National Harbor (Mai 20) – From the MGM National HarborMr.” Gary Russell Jr, (28-1, 17 Kos) had a successful homecoming in front of a nearly sold out crowd as he defended his WBC Featherweight World title with a seventh-round stoppage against the very tough, strong-willed Columbian Oscar ESCANDON (25-3, 17 Kos) yn y prif achos o Showtime PENCAMPWRIAETH BOCSIO.
Russell Jr. took control of the action from the outset, peppering the shorter Escandon at will and dropping him in the third.
Fodd bynnag, the brave Escandon fought his way back into the fight in the fourth and fifth stanzas, but Russell stormed into the seventh, battering the hurt Escandon and dropping him early, causing referee Harvey Dock to stop the fight at the 0:59 mark of the round (Cliciwch YMA to watch the TKO).
About the victory, Russell Jr. Dywedodd, “Yn gyntaf ac yn bennaf, I want to say happy birthday to my father. Secondly, I’d like to tell all the fans that came to support me: I love you all. Diolch yn fawr.
I fought a tough competitor. I knew Escandon wanted to come and bring his best. I knew he was going to come forward. I was ready for him. We are warriors.
I want Lomachenko [nesaf], that’s a no-brainer. I don’t want to do it for the fans or for the media, I want to do it for myself. And I want to do it twice. I’ll knock him out the first time and then, he’ll want me to fight him again.
I’d love to unify against all the other guys in the featherweight division. I’d like Leo Santa Cruz, Lee Selby, Oscar Valdez.
About the knockout loss, “I was getting my rhythm going and I felt like Gary was getting tired. I didn’t see him coming with the big punch he threw at the end and that was it. I went down and was hoping to get a 10 count, but the referee didn’t give it to me and he stopped the fight.
I knew that Gary was going to go fast from the first to the fifth round and it was part of my strategy to let him do that and get tired. It didn’t work unfortunately.
Now we need to go back to the drawing board to rest and see what my manager has planned for me.
Said trainer and father Gary Russell Sr., “I’m ecstatic. I’m really happy. I got three wins. Three stoppages. It’s my birthday. Rwy'n 15 minutes from home and I can go home and relax.
We prepared fully for Mr. Escandon. We knew he was going to do what he didcome forward. I don’t want to diminish or take anything away from Mr. Escandon. He really is a hard, rough fighter. Throughout the course of the fight, I instructed Gary to hit him with some good shots. Some hard shots. It is a brutal sport.
Co-featured on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in a 12-round clash for the IBF Interim Super Middleweight Title, Y Fflint, Michigan Andre Dirrell, (26-2, 16 Kos), was declared the winner after round eight as Jose Uzcategui, (26-2, 22 Kos) o Merida, Venezuela, was disqualified for a punch after the bell sounded to end the eighth round.
Uzcategui started fast, battering Dirrell from the opening round, cutting off the ring and slamming away with body and head shot through the first three rounds. Dirrell saw success starting in the fourth round, countering Uzcategui and scoring
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Over the next four rounds, the contenders traded even as the fight became more hotly contested. At the end of the eighth round, with Dirrell backed into a neutral corner, Uzcategui let loose with a three-punch combination, the last left hand hitting the southpaw after the bell as he fell to the combination.
Following a delay to allow medical personnel to attend to Dirrell, referee Bill Clancy declared that Uzcategui was disqualified with Dirrell being declared the winner.
Said referee Bill Clancy about his decision, “The bell rang to stop the round. The round was over and Andre [Dirrell] was knocked out with an illegal punch. So therefore, Dirrell will win this fight by disqualification.
That’s a blatant foul. Earlier in the fight, I had warned Uzcategui. I warned him. Dirrell wins the fight, he was clearly unable to continue.
About the ending, Dirrell said, “All I remember was him [Uzcategui] throwing a shot at me at the same time the bell rang. After that everything was blurry. I remember a shot and then all went fuzzy.
I forgive Uzcategui. I forgive his camp. I don’t want to win a championship like this. I wanted to win fair and square. But I forgive him.
Following the decision, Dirrell’s trainer and uncle Leon Lawson punched Uzcategui in the corner, sparking a brief altercation in the ring that was quelled by MGM National Harbor security and local police.
I’m sorry for what my coach has done. My coach is my family, my uncle, and he was worried. He cares for me. He loves me. Please forgive him.
I’m going to stand up like a man. I didn’t win like I wanted to, but I’ll be back. I’m going to come back as soon as they let me.
Stated a very disappointed Uzcategui, “I felt very good. I was hurting him the entire fight. I felt like I could hurt him anytime I wanted. Nothing he hit me with hurt me.
I was throwing a three-punch combination and I didn’t hear the bell. I didn’t mean to hit him. The third punch wasn’t that hard of a punch. I was surprised he stayed down.
He did the same thing against Abraham that he did against me tonight. He quit against me and he quit against him. I deserve to be the winner.
The live televised fights in The Theater kicked-off with two-division world championRances Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Kos) winning a 12-round unanimous decision over valiant Kiryl Relikh, (25-3, 16 Kos), of Baranovichi, Byelorussia. Scores in the WBA Super Lightweight eliminator were 116-110, 115-111 ac 117-109.
The opening two rounds of the fight featured excellent action with both fighters attempting to impose their will. In the third round Relikh suffered a low blow resulting in a two-minute delay, Fodd bynnag,, no point deduction was made by referee Kenny Chevalier. Following the low blow, the shorter Relikh became much more aggressive.
With the undefeated, blue-haired Barthelemy switching stances often in the fourth stanza, he was able to score at will against Relikh.
Fodd bynnag, Relikh came out charging in the fifth, battering away against Barthelemy who was caught against the ropes and scoring a knockdown when the ropes held the Cuban up from a barrage of hard punches.
Recovering nicely in the sixth and seventh, Barthelemy badly hurt Relikh with a multitude of body shots from both hands.
In the eight round Barthelemy truly turned the tide for good in the ninth, drilling Relikh to the canvas with a blistering left hook to the body. Through the championship rounds it was all Barthelemy who finished strong against the game but outgunned Relikh.
Said the victorious Barthelemy, “It feels great to be going forward. The 11-month layoff really took a toll on my body and I felt it in the ring.
I knew it was a close fight but knew I should get a unanimous decision.
Relikh was a hard hitter. He surprised me with a right hook in the 5th round and I hit the canvas, so I knew I had to be careful going forward. I knew I had lost that round and had to come back stronger.
I took the sixth round to take a breather and then I came back to work the body. Once I knocked him down, I saw that he was hurt and protecting himself upstairs a lot more so I knew I was going to have to be more strategic to come out victorious.
Replied a very disappointed Relikh, “Of course I thought I won. Even TV thought I won. The referee did his job when he called it a knockdown in the fifth. I thought it was over.
The two low blows definitely affected me. It takes the wind out of you. This is boxing not MMA.
Hot super bantamweight prospect Gary Antonio Russell gwella i 8-0 with six knockouts with a dominating performance and knockout stoppage of Puerto Rico’s Jovany Fuentes, (7-9, 6 Kos). Following knockdowns in the second and third stanzas, the bout was called to a halt at 0:22 o rownd tri.
Making his pro debut, super ysgafn Gary Antuanne Russell, (1-0 1 KO) wasted no time dropping Joshua Ross, (2-4-4) of Monroe, LA to the canvas three times enroute to a stoppage victory at the 2:25 mark of the initial stanza.
Gervonta Davis went on the road in the first defense of his IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship and made a statement with an emphatic third-round TKO of previously undefeated local favorite Liam Walsh in the opening bout of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Copper Box Arena in London.
The southpaw Davis (18-0, 17 Kos) set the pace from the opening bell, connecting seemingly at will with a strong left hook. Yn y drydedd rownd, America’s youngest world champion floored Walsh with a strong left after a series of brutal connecting combos on the inside. Walsh got up, but the onslaught continued seconds later and referee Michael Alexander stopped the championship bout at 2:11, with Walsh defenseless and on unsteady legs.
Tonight we were in the groove,” Davis said. “I think he was hurt pretty bad. The ref did his job and it was just a matter of time. I used my boxing IQ tonight and picked my shots, and when I picked my shots I got him out of there.
I’m still on the rise. I became a champion super-fast, but I’m still rising and there’s more to come.
Promoter Floyd Mayweather was ringside in London to support his fighter, who he’s christenedthe future of boxing.
Walsh (21-1, 14 Kos), who entered the bout as the No. 1 challenger and the decided local favorite at Copper Box, was disappointed with the stoppage.
“Mae'n gyflym iawn, very active, but that was too quick,” Walsh said. “He won fair and square, but sometimes they stop the fight too early. I never got an opportunity. I’m not saying the result would be different, but give me a chance.
I’d love to fight him again. I’d fight him for next to nothing.
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The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will re-air on Sunday, Mai 21 yn 9 a.m. on SHOWTIME and on Dydd Llun, Mai 22 yn 10 p.m. A/PT ar Showtime EITHAFOL. The telecast will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® a Showtime UNRHYW ADEG®.

GERVONTA DAVIS & MAE LIAM WALSH YN GWNEUD PWYSAU AM HYFFORDDIANT BYD GOLEUNI GOLEUNI IBF DYDD SADWRN AR SHOWTIME® O LLUNDAIN

Showtime PENCAMPWRIAETH BOCSIO® Yfory/Dydd Sadwrn yn 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT

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LONDON (Mai 19, 2017) - Pencampwr byd ieuengaf America, Gervonta Davis, a Rhif anniogel. 1 tipiodd y cystadleuydd Liam Walsh y raddfa ar y terfyn o 130 pwys yn ystod Dydd Gwener pwyso a mesur swyddogol yn Theatr 133-mlwydd-oed Royal Stratford East ar gyfer Dydd Sadwrn Pencampwriaeth Byd Pwysau Ysgafn Iau IBF ar SHOWTIME.

Ar ddydd Sadwrn yn yr Arena Blwch Copr sydd wedi'i gwerthu allan yn Llundain, y “Tank” Davis, 22 oed (17-0, 16 Kos) yn ceisio dod yr Americanwr cyntaf i amddiffyn ei deitl ar bridd Prydain yn llwyddiannus mewn bron i ddegawd. Walsh, 30 oed (21-0, 14 Kos) yn anelu at ddadwneud dyn sydd wedi’i labelu gan hyrwyddwr Davis Floyd Mayweather fel “dyfodol bocsio” yn amddiffyniad cyntaf ei goron IBF.

Y dyfarnwr ar gyfer Davis vs.. Walsh yw Michael Alexander, a'r beirniaid yw Howard Foster (Lloegr), Robin Taylor (Unol Daleithiau) a Deon Dwarte (De Affrica).

Gyda chefnogwyr yn llafarganu “Walsh is gonna get you” wrth i Davis gamu ar y raddfa, methodd brodor Baltimore â'r terfyn o 130 pwys o ddwy owns o drwch blewyn. Fesul rheolau IBF, Rhoddwyd dwy awr i Davis daflu'r owns ychwanegol a llwyddo i wneud pwysau 90 munud yn ddiweddarach.

“Rwy’n teimlo’n dda,”Meddai Davis. "Rwy'n barod."

Ar ôl y pwyso i mewn, Fe wnaeth Walsh israddio'r syllu amser llawn amser a chyfnewid geiriau yn ystod yr wyneb.

"Yfory byddwn yn gosod dwylo ar ein gilydd ar gyfer go iawn a bydd y dyn gorau yn dod i'r brig. Rwy'n ennill. Rydw i'n mynd i roi pob owns olaf o'r hyn sydd gen i. ”

Davis vs. Mae Walsh yn rhan o safle hollt, telecast telecast BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP pedair-ymladd SHOWTME sy'n dechrau ymlaen Dydd Sadwrn, Mai 20, yn 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT. Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, Gary Russell Jr. Bydd yn gwneud ei ail amddiffyniad teitl pwysau plu a'i gartref hir-ddisgwyliedig yn erbyn yr heriwr gorfodol Oscar Escandon yn fyw o Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM ychydig y tu allan i Washington, D.C.

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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Dyfyniadau Cynhadledd Wasg Olaf Oscar Escandon & Lluniau

Penawdau Pwysau Pwysau Byd-eang y Byd yn Dangos Penawdau SIOPIONSHIP YN DECHRAU HWN Dydd Sadwrn, Mai 20o Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM yn Maryland
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HARBWR CENEDLAETHOL (Mai 18, 2017) – Pencampwr y byd pwysau plu Gary Russell Jr. a'r prif heriwr Oscar ESCANDON aeth wyneb yn wyneb Dydd Iau yn y gynhadledd olaf i'r wasg cyn iddynt sgwario ym mhrif ddigwyddiad SIOPIONSHIP SHOWTIME YN BOCSIO hyn Dydd Sadwrn, Mai 20 o Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM yn Maryland.
Hefyd yn bresennol yn Dydd Iau Roedd cynhadledd i'r wasg a chystadlu ar SHOWTIME yn gystadleuwyr pwysau canolig dros ben Andre Dirrell ac JoseUzcategui, sy'n brwydro am Bencampwriaeth Byd Pwysau Canol Canol yr IBF, ynghyd â hyrwyddwr byd dwy adran Rances Barthelemy a chyn Challenger teitl Kiryl Relikh, sy'n cwrdd mewn dilewr teitl 140 pwys. Mae'r telecast yn dechrau am 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT gyda Gervonta Davis yn rhoi ei IBF Jr.. Teitl Pwysau Ysgafn ar y llinell yn erbyn Liam Walsh o Copper Box Arena yn Llundain.
Tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad byw yn Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM, hyrwyddir gan TGB Promotions, yn costio $200, $150, $100 ac $50, ac maent ar werth yn awr. I brynu tocynnau ewch ihttp://mgmnationalharbor.com/.
Russell Jr. ymunodd ei frodyr ag ef, 2016 U.S. Olympaidd Gary Antuanne Russell a gobaith diguro Gary Antonio Russell, wrth i'r triawd o frodyr geisio codi tric het o fuddugoliaethau yn eu tref enedigol Dydd Sadwrn nos ac ar ben-blwydd eu tad a'u hyfforddwr, Gary Russell Sr.
Dyma beth oedd gan y cyfranogwyr i ddweud Dydd Iau o Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM:
GARY RUSSELL JR.
“Dwi byth yn chwyddo digwyddiad, er ei fod gartref. Mae'r amcan terfynol yr un peth o hyd. Ond rwy'n credu ei bod hi'n cŵl bod pawb yn ein cymdogaeth yn cael cyfle i fod yn yr arena a gweld beth rydyn ni'n ei wneud.
“Rwy'n 100 y cant yn barod yn gorfforol ac yn feddyliol ar gyfer yr her ac rydw i ar ben popeth y gallaf fod.
“Pan fyddwch chi'n cael eich dal yn yr hype, mae'n ddiffyg ynoch chi'ch hun. Mae'n rhaid i chi allu canolbwyntio ar yr amcan dros bopeth arall.
“Rwy'n credu yn fy ngallu ond hefyd yng ngallu fy mrodyr. Felly dwi ddim yn nerfus amdanyn nhw. Rwy'n gwybod beth maen nhw wedi'i ddysgu. Maent yn ymddwyn fel dynion ifanc i mewn ac allan o'r cylch.
“Rwyf am gael pwl uno ar ôl hyn. Rwy'n barod ar gyfer unrhyw un o hyrwyddwyr eraill y byd. Gallwn eu leinio i gyd yn yr un noson os ydych chi eisiau. Os na allaf gael yr ymladd hynny, Rydw i'n mynd i symud i fyny mewn pwysau a bwlio o amgylch y dynion mwy hyn.
“Rwy'n edrych ar bob ymladdwr fel eu unigolyn eu hunain. Nid ydym yn paratoi'r un ffordd ar gyfer pob gwrthwynebydd. Mae'n ymladdwr caled sy'n dod ymlaen. Mae'n gorfforol iawn ac rwy'n disgwyl iddo fod ar ei orau ar ddydd Sadwrn. Mae i fyny i mi wrthweithio yr hyn y mae'n ei wneud.
“Rwyf wrth fy modd y gamp hon. Rwyf wrth fy modd yr hyn yr wyf yn ei wneud. Rwyf wrth fy modd yn gallu paratoi ar gyfer neb arall, ond y person ar draws y cylch ac yna ei ddatgymalu.
“Fe wnaethon ni weithio ar amlochredd fwyaf. Rydym yn credu yn y wyddoniaeth felys. Mae llawer o'r dynion hyn yn ennill oherwydd eu bod yn gryfach ac yn gyflymach. Rydyn ni eisiau bod yn fwy technegol gadarn hefyd.”
OSCAR ESCANDON
“Mae hon yn frwydr bwysig iawn ar gyfer fy ngyrfa. Mae hyn yn mynd i fy nyrchafu i'r lle rydw i eisiau bod a rhoi'r llwyfan i mi wneud unrhyw beth yn y gamp. Rwy'n barod iawn ar gyfer hyn.
“Rwy'n teimlo'n gryf ac yn iach ar 126-pwys. Rwy'n canolbwyntio ar yr ymladd hwn Dydd Sadwrn nos. Byddaf yn ymladd yn erbyn unrhyw un ond ar hyn o bryd mae'n rhaid i mi fynd heibio i Gary Russell Jr..
“Yn fy ymladd diwethaf fi oedd yr isdog. Roedd pobl yn fy nghyfrif allan. Mae'r un peth yn berthnasol yma. Rydw i wedi gwneud y gwaith ac rwy'n hyderus fy mod i'n mynd i ennill.
“Nid oedd gen i wersylloedd hyfforddi cyflawn gyda fy nghyn hyfforddwyr, ond nawr rydw i gyda Ruben Guerrero. Rwy'n dysgu cymaint. Gallwch edrych arnaf yn fy ymladd blaenorol a byddwch yn gweld gwelliant enfawr nawr.
“Rydw i eisiau'r gwyrdd hwnnw (CLlC) gwregys llawer. Gwyrdd yw fy hoff liw. Rwyf am fod y gorau ac i mi, mae ennill y teitl hwnnw'n arwydd mai fi yw'r gorau. I wneud hynny mae'n rhaid i mi guro'r gorau, a dyna Gary Russell Jr..
“Nid wyf yn hoffi siarad llawer ond dywedaf fy mod yn dod i ddod â'r teitl byd hwn yn ôl i Colombia. Rwy'n parchu Gary ond fy meddylfryd yw fy mod i'n mynd â'r teitl hwn adref.”
ANDRE DIRRELL
“Mae wedi bod yn daith galed hir i mi. Ond rydw i bob amser wedi llwyddo i ddringo yn ôl ar ei ben. Bydd y gwaith caled rydw i wedi'i wneud yn ei wneud Dydd Sadwrn gwaith hawdd nos.
“Mae fy ngwrthwynebydd yn ymladdwr gwych. Os dylai unrhyw un fod yn unol â theitl, y dyn hwn ydyw. Mae ganddo'r pŵer ac mae ganddo'r sgil. Rwy'n credu ei fod yn erbyn gwrthwynebydd gwell a chaletach.
“Rydw i'n mynd i fynd yn y cylch ac arddangos fy holl alluoedd. Rwy'n hyderus iawn ac yn barod. Mae'n bryd i Andre ddod ar y brig ac aros ar ben.
“Rydw i wedi bod allan o'r cylch ers tro ond yn bwysicaf oll, Rydw i wedi aros yn y gampfa wrth hyfforddi trwy'r amser. Rydw i wedi cadw'n bositif yn feddyliol hefyd. Mae popeth yn mynd i fyny ar hyn o bryd ac rydw i'n mynd i fanteisio.
“Mae gan Uzcategui bopeth sydd ei angen ar bencampwr y byd i gyrraedd y teitl hwnnw, ond mae'n wynebu cystadleuydd mwy medrus Mai 20. Mae'n haeddu'r cyfle a dyna pam y gwnes i hyfforddi mor galed ar gyfer yr ymladd hwn.
“Mae'r teitl yn golygu'r byd i mi. Rydyn ni'n ymladd am y teitlau yn gyntaf. Rydyn ni i gyd yn dod o'r amaturiaid lle cawson ni dlysau. Bydd fy nghariad bob amser yma gyda'r gamp tan y diwrnod y byddaf yn ymddeol.”
JOSE UZCATEGUI
“Nid ydych chi eisiau colli unrhyw un o'r ymladdiadau hyn ar ddydd Sadwrn nos. Mae'n gerdyn gwych ac rydw i'n bwriadu dwyn y sioe.
“Rwy'n hoffi pan fydd fy ngwrthwynebydd yn siarad llawer. Ni all unrhyw un o'r pethau y mae fy ngwrthwynebydd yn eu dweud ei helpu yn y cylch. Dim ond fi, ef a'n dyrnau.
“Mae'n llawer o gyfrifoldeb i fod y prif gystadleuydd ar gyfer y gwregys. Rhaid imi ei gwneud yn glir ein bod yn haeddu hyn fel y gallaf symud ymlaen at bethau mwy a gwell.
“Mae pobl yn mynd i gael gweld fy ngrym yn cael ei arddangos Dydd Sadwrn nos, ond hefyd fy sgiliau eraill. Gallaf wneud y cyfan yn y cylch ac rydw i'n mynd i'w brofi.
“Ar ôl hyn rydw i eisiau cyflogi James DeGale a Gilberto Ramirez. Rwy'n dod i lanhau'r rhaniad cyfan hwn a bod yn ddiamheuol. Mae'n dechrau ar ddydd Sadwrn.”
RANCES Barthélemy
“Rwy'n byw breuddwyd ar hyn o bryd na ddychmygais i fy hun erioed mewn miliwn o flynyddoedd. Bob tro dwi'n cael siarad gyda fy mam yng Nghiwba, Rwy'n dweud wrthi am y freuddwyd hon fy mod i'n byw ar hyn o bryd a sut mae'n dal i fod yn swrrealaidd i mi. Er mwyn gallu ymladd ar y cardiau mawr hyn yn yr Unol Daleithiau. ar ôl y daith hir, wedi'r holl anawsterau, Ni allwn fod yn fwy ddiolchgar.
“Mae bod yn bencampwr y byd mewn dwy adran bwysau wahanol yn rhywbeth afreal i mi o hyd ar ôl i bobl amau ​​a fyddwn i hyd yn oed yn dod yn bencampwr y byd un diwrnod. Ond nid yw'r daith hon yn stopio yma i mi. Mae gen i'r ysfa i ddal ati, creu hanes i'm pobl, ac ymladd yr enwau mawr wrth focsio.
“Mae pawb yn fy nhîm yn cefnogi ac yn cymell ein gilydd oherwydd rydyn ni'n gwybod bod yn rhaid i ni fel Ciwbaiaid weithio ddwywaith mor galed â phawb arall. Mae cynrychiolaeth annheg o focswyr Ciwba ymhlith y wasg a chefnogwyr yma yn America. Rydym yn cael ein camddehongli fel diffoddwyr diflas felly rydym yn benderfynol o ddileu'r stigma hwnnw a phrofi i bawb y gallwn ffrwgwd a chynnal sioe dda lawn cymaint ag y gallwn ni focsio.
“Rwyf wedi bod yn gweithio ar rai pethau newydd a gwahanol i'w hychwanegu at fy arsenal y gwersyll hyfforddi hwn. Mae fy nhîm cyfan wedi bod yn anhygoel ac wedi fy ngwthio bob dydd.
“Peidiwch â cholli'r frwydr hon ar ddydd Sadwrn nos. Bydd yn gyffrous ac yn gyffrous. Rwy'n dod i gael buddugoliaeth ysblennydd.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“Rwy'n hapus iawn i fod yma a bod yn rhan o'r sioe wych hon. Fe wnaf fy ngorau i roi gornest wych ar ddydd Sadwrn.
“Roedd y gwersyll yn berffaith. Mae gen i dîm gwych ac rydw i'n barod am unrhyw beth. Fe wnaethon ni weithio'n galed ac fe fydd yn berfformiad gwych.
“Rwy'n barod am unrhyw arddull y gall Rances Barthelemy ddod â hi i'r cylch. Roeddem yn meddwl ein bod wedi cael y fuddugoliaeth yn yr Alban yn erbyn Ricky Burns, ond mae'n anodd iawn ennill ar bwyntiau ar y ffordd.
“Rwyf bob amser yn ymladd mewn gwahanol wledydd felly dim ond un arall ar fy rhestr yw hwn. Mae'n normal i mi. Rwy'n barod iawn ar gyfer yr her ac rwy'n disgwyl ymladd mawr.
“Gobeithio bod pobl yn hoffi fy steil. Rydw i'n mynd i ddifyrru'r cefnogwyr a chael buddugoliaeth dros Rances Barthelemy ar ddydd Sadwrn nos.”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“Rwy'n cael codi'n iawn lle gadewais i ffwrdd ar ôl y Gemau Olympaidd. Rwy'n ymladd yr un noson gyda fy mrodyr am y tro cyntaf cyhyd. Roedd yn un o fy ymladd amatur cyntaf pan wnaethon ni ddiwethaf.
“Rwy'n teimlo'n wirioneddol dda. Rydyn ni'n gwneud datganiad ac rydyn ni'n creu hanes. Beth sydd ddim i fod yn gyffrous yn ei gylch?
“Yn feddyliol ac yn emosiynol fe wnaeth y Gemau Olympaidd fy helpu yn fawr ar gyfer y manteision. Mae'n rhaid i chi ddatblygu dros amser. Rydyn ni bob amser yn hyfforddi ac yn hogi ein hoffer. Mae hwn yn gam gwahanol, dyna i gyd.
“Gobeithio bod pawb yn barod amdani Dydd Sadwrn nos. Roedd rhai anffodion yn y Gemau Olympaidd. Mae bywyd yn mynd i daflu lympiau atoch chi i ddod drosodd, a dyna beth dwi'n mynd i wneud. Gwell i bawb gadw eu llygaid ar agor Dydd Sadwrn, oherwydd gallai fod yn gyflym.”
GARY ANTONIO RUSSELL
“Rwy'n gyffrous iawn am yr ymladd hwn ac yn cystadlu ochr yn ochr â'm brodyr. Mae'n teimlo'n dda dod adref ac ymladd. Bydd fy nheulu a ffrindiau yn yr adeilad.
“Ni allaf aros i gyrraedd y cylch a dangos yr hyn yr ydym wedi bod yn gweithio mor galed arno. Mae'r holl oriau yn y gampfa gyda fy nhad a'm brodyr yn mynd i dalu ar ei ganfed ar noson ymladd.
“Rwyf wedi gweld rhywfaint o fideo o fy ngwrthwynebydd. Rwy'n gwybod ei wendidau a'i gryfderau. Rydyn ni'n mynd i ddod i'w ecsbloetio ar noson ymladd.”
SR GARY RUSSELL., Tad a Hyfforddwr y Russells
“Rydyn ni'n gweithio'n galed yn y gampfa. Mae gan bawb gynllun nes iddyn nhw gael eu taro. Rydyn ni'n gwybod ei fod yn mynd i ddod â phwysau a byddwn ni'n barod amdano.
“Rwy'n hapus iawn am y cyfle hwn. Gallwn gyflawni'r cyfan mewn un noson a chynnal sioe wych i bawb.
“Rwy'n bendant yn y modd ymladd. Nid oes unrhyw nerfau ychwanegol o gwbl. Rwyf am wneud hyn a gwneud pethau'n iawn.
“Ni allaf roi Escandon yn yr un categori â'r dynion gorau yr ydym wedi'u hwynebu. Mae'n ymladdwr byr. Mae'r rhan fwyaf o bobl yn y dosbarthiadau pwysau hyn yn dalach na Gary. Ar y maint hwnnw, yr unig ffordd y gallwch ymladd yw yn syml. Dyw e ddim yn mynd allan i focsio ni.”
RUBEN GUERRERO, Hyfforddwr Escandon
“Rydyn ni'n barod yma. Rydyn ni'n mynd i wneud yr hyn sydd ei angen. Rydym yn gwybod beth rydym yn ei erbyn. Mae'n un o'r goreuon. Byddwn yn profi pwy yw'r gorau ar ddydd Sadwrn. Mae hyn yn mynd i ddod i lawr i ryfel. Mae Gary yn gwybod beth mae'n mynd yn ei erbyn.
“Cynorthwyais Escandon i sefydlu gwersyll yn Las Vegas ar gyfer yr ymladd hwn oherwydd roedd hwn yn gyfle enfawr. Roedden ni i fyny yn y mynyddoedd a dyna lle roeddwn i eisiau iddo. Mae'n mynd i fod yn wych ar noson ymladd. Bydd yn barod i fynd. Nid yw'n hawdd hyfforddi yn Vegas.
“Rydyn ni'n dod i ennill. Ni allwn reoli'r beirniaid ond rydym yn gwybod eu bod yn deg. Rydyn ni'n disgwyl ysgwyd teg. Rydyn ni'n mynd i reoli'r hyn y gallwn ni.”
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AM RUSSELL JR. vs. ESCANDON
Gary Russell Jr. vs. Oscar ESCANDON yn ornest pencampwriaeth y byd pwysau plu sy'n arwain BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWTIME ddydd Sadwrn, Mai 20 o Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM yn Maryland. Mae darllediadau teledu yn dechrau ar SHOWTIME yn 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT ac mae'n cynnwys cystadleuwyr pwysau canolig gwych Andre Dirrell a Jose Uzcategui mewn matchup ar gyfer Pencampwriaeth Byd-eang Pwysau Canol Canol y Byd IBF ynghyd â Rances Barthelemy, pencampwr y byd dwy adran, yn dileuwr teitl byd WBA 140-punt yn erbyn Kiryl Relikh. Yn yr agorwr telecast, o Copper Box Arena yn Llundain, Mae Gervonta Davis yn rhoi ei IBF Jr.. Teitl Pwysau Ysgafn ar y llinell yn erbyn Liam Walsh.
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GERVONTA DAVIS, LIAM WALSH & HYRWYDDO MAYWEATHER FLOYD HYRWYDDO MEWN CYNHADLEDD Y WASG DERFYNOL WEDI GWRTHWYNEBU AR GYFER DIOGELWCH HYRWYDDO 130-POUND DIOGEL AR SHOWTIME® O LLUNDAIN

 

 

Hyrwyddwr Iau America yn Gwneud Amddiffyniad Teitl Cyntaf Ar Y Ffordd yn Erbyn Na. 1 Cystadleuydd & Hoff Walsh Lleol Dydd Sadwrn Ar 6 p.m. ET / PT Ar SIOE

 

“Rydw i ar lefel hollol wahanol…Ar ddydd Sadwrn noson byddwch chi ar eich asyn. ” - Gervonta Davis

 

“Dydw i ddim wedi dychryn un darn bach. Nid gan Floyd, nid gan Tanc, nid gan unrhyw un. ” - Liam Walsh

 

Cliciwch YMA am luniau; Credyd Mark Robinson / SHOWTIME

 

LONDON (Mai 18, 2017) - Pencampwr Byd Pwysau Iau Iau IBF Gervonta Davis, undefeated Dim. 1 cymerodd y cystadleuydd Liam Walsh a'r hyrwyddwr Floyd Mayweather sesiwn jarring yn ystod Dydd Iau cynhadledd i'r wasg olaf yng Ngwesty Landmark yn Llundain ddeuddydd o'r blaen Dydd Sadwrn gwrthdaro teitl y byd ar SHOWTIME o Copper Box Arena.

 

Davis’s “Tank” Davis, Pencampwr byd ieuengaf America, yn ceisio dod yr Americanwr cyntaf i amddiffyn ei deitl ar bridd Prydain yn llwyddiannus mewn bron i ddegawd *, tra Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) yn anelu at ddadwneud y dyn bod Mayweather wedi bedyddio “dyfodol bocsio.” (*Nodyn: Paulie Malignaggi vs.. Lovemore Ndou i mewn 2008)

 

Davis vs. Mae Walsh yn rhan o safle hollt, telecast BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP pedwar-ymladd SHOWTME sy'n dechrau ddydd Sadwrn, Mai 20, yn 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT. Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, Gary Russell Jr. Bydd yn gwneud ei ail amddiffyniad teitl pwysau plu a'i gartref hir-ddisgwyliedig yn erbyn yr heriwr gorfodol Oscar Escandon yn fyw o Harbwr Cenedlaethol MGM ychydig y tu allan i Washington, D.C.

 

Davis, 22 oed, sydd wedi ennill trwy guro i mewn 16 o'i 17 ymladd proffesiynol, yn gwneud yr amddiffyniad cyntaf o'r gwregys IBF i ennill trwy KO dros Jose Pedraza a oedd heb ei guro o'r blaen ym mis Ionawr. Mae'r Walsh, sy'n 30 oed, wedi ennill trwy guro mewn tri o'i bedwar pwl olaf a bydd yn ffefryn lleol penderfynol mewn Arena Blwch Copr disgwyliedig sydd wedi'i werthu allan..

 

Trodd yr hyrwyddwr mawr punt-am-bunt Mayweather a dau frawd Walsh, cyd-ymladdwyr proffesiynol Michael a Ryan, arwain y jarring yn ystod Dydd Iau dathliadau gyda Mayweather yn honni “Rydw i 40 mlwydd oed a byddaf yn cicio pob un o'ch tri asyn yn yr un noson. ”

 

Ni chafodd Tîm Walsh “ei ddychryn un darn bach” gan Mayweather na Tank, tra addawodd y depaw Davis “Ar ddydd Sadwrn noson byddwch chi ar eich asyn. Ac yna gall eich brodyr fynd i mewn nesaf. ”

 

Isod mae uchafbwyntiau o'r hyn oedd gan y cyfranogwyr i'w ddweud ar ddydd Iau:

 

GERVONTA DAVIS:

“Rydw i ar lefel hollol wahanol. Rwy'n gwybod eu bod wedi eich adeiladu'n dda, ond rydych chi wedi cael eich gollwng o'r blaen. Maen nhw wedi bod yn eich amddiffyn chi rhag y pŵer, felly dwi'n gwybod nad oes gennych ên. Ar ddydd Sadwrnnoson byddwch chi ar eich asyn. Ac yna gall eich brodyr fynd i mewn nesaf.

 

“Peidiwch â rhedeg Dydd Sadwrn nos.

 

“Rydw i newydd fod yn ceisio aros pennawd gwastad. Mae cael y gwregys hwnnw yn dod â mi gymaint â hynny'n agosach at yr hyn rydw i eisiau ei wneud - i gymryd drosodd y gamp o focsio. Gyda'r perfformiad a roddais ar ddydd Sadwrn nos bydd yn dod â mi gam yn nes at fod yn seren y bocsio ac yn dilyn ar ôl Floyd Mayweather.

 

“Mae cael Floyd yn fy nghornel yn rhoi llawer o hyder i mi. Mae Floyd wedi bod yn eithaf ymarferol gyda mi, mae wedi bod yn codi a hyfforddi a rhedeg gyda mi. Fo oedd fy arwr yn y gamp o focsio yn dod i fyny felly mae ei gael yn fy nghornel nawr yn anhygoel.

 

“Enillais y gwregys a nawr fy ffocws yw cymryd drosodd y gamp.

 

“Yn tyfu i fyny yn Baltimore, mae ganddo gyfradd droseddu uchel. Mae wedi bod yn anodd. Mae'r lle rydw i o'r gampfa yn y cwfl. Oni bai am y gampfa, byddwn i naill ai yn y carchar neu'n farw. Nid dyna'r hyn yr wyf am fod. Fe arbedodd paffio fy mywyd. ”

 

LIAM WALSH:

“Rydw i bob amser yn hyderus. Fel y dywedais lawer gwaith, roedd ei berfformiad yn erbyn Pedraza yn dda iawn. Rwy'n ei gymeradwyo. Tanc yw'r ymladdwr gorau i mi ddod yn ei erbyn yn fy ngyrfa hyd yn hyn, ond fi hefyd yw'r ymladdwr gorau y bydd yn dod yn ei erbyn yn ei yrfa hyd yn hyn. Felly mae'n ymladd mawr.

 

“Mae e’n gorfforol dda iawn. Mae'n gyflym iawn, pwerus iawn. Mae'n dyrnwr da a pherfformiodd y tu hwnt i'w flynyddoedd yn erbyn Pedraza. Ni allwch guro ei berfformiad o gwbl, ond mae yna lawer o gwestiynau o hyd y mae'n rhaid iddo eu hateb.

 

“Nid yw safiad y de yn effeithio gormod arnaf. Gallaf newid rhwng y ddau. Rwy'n gyffyrddus yn y ddau safiad fel nad yw hynny'n fy mhoeni.

 

“Dw i ddim yn credu y galla i ei roi mewn geiriau beth fyddai’n ei olygu i ennill y teitl. Mae wedi bod yn freuddwyd i mi ers pan oeddwn i'n blentyn bach. Y teimlad, yr emosiwn, Ni allaf ei roi mewn geiriau. Dyma noson fwyaf fy mywyd.

 

“Yn bendant mae yna ddiffygion yn ei gêm ac maen nhw yno i mi eu hecsbloetio. Rwy'n bwriadu manteisio ar ei gamgymeriadau. Pan oeddwn yn 22, yn bendant, gwnaethpwyd camgymeriadau na fyddwn yn eu gwneud nawr. Felly efallai mai dyma'r amser perffaith i'w ymladd.

 

“Dydw i ddim wedi dychryn un darn bach. Nid gan Floyd, nid gan Tanc, nid gan unrhyw un.

 

“Rwy’n rhagweld y byddaf yn ennill yr ornest. Ni fyddwn yn synnu pe bawn yn ennill trwy guro, Ni fyddwn yn synnu pe bawn yn ennill ar bwyntiau. Ni fyddwch yn fy ngweld yn dathlu fel dyn gwallgof os byddaf yn bwrw Tank allan oherwydd fy mod yn gwybod fy mod yn gallu. "

 

FLOYD Mayweather:

“Nid un perfformiad yn unig mohono. Mae'n cymryd mwy nag un perfformiad yn unig. Credwn yn wirioneddol y gall fod yn ymladdwr gwych, ond daeth yn ei ornest olaf gyda dim ond 16 ymladd a churo'r pencampwr. Rydyn ni'n gwybod nad yw'n mynd i orwedd. Mae gan y plentyn hwn ddeinameit yn ei ddwy law. Os bydd yn dal i fynd allan yno gan guro diffoddwyr gwych ni ellir ei wadu.

 

“Pan mae ei oleuadau, camera, gweithredu a'r gloch yn canu, 17 amseroedd y daeth allan yn fuddugol a 16 trwy (knockout).

 

“Mae ei dîm yn gwneud gwaith rhyfeddol, ond fy ngwaith i fel ffrind a ffigwr tad yw dweud wrtho am ddod i Vegas i gael y gwaith gorau iddo. Roeddem am iddo gael gwahanol edrychiadau. We want guys that were going to push him, give him different styles.

 

“This kid, he busts his ass day in and day out. We’re going to continue to go out there and do what we do.

 

“I already conquered your country once (with Ricky Hatton) and now we’re going to conquer it again ar ddydd Sadwrn.

 

“I don’t miss being in the gym at all. If I can push this fighter to surpass me and break every record, that’s a goal of mine. That’s what we’re here to do. Mae cofnodion yn cael eu gwneud i gael ei dorri.

 

“I remember when I met Tank on the Canelo (Alvarez) press tour and he asked to take a photo with me. When I took a photo with him I said, ‘there’s something about that kid that looks special.’

 

“He came to my gym and put in some real good work and I reached out to him and said, ‘whatever it takes to work with you and get you to the next level, let’s make it happen.’ I told him, ‘if you listen to me and continue to work hard I truly believe you can be world champion within 24 mis.’ And that’s just one stepping stone. As of right now he’s one of the only fighters in boxing facing back-to-back undefeated fighters.

 

“Frank Warren, Liam Walsh, we just want to commend you guys for stepping up to the plate and making this fight happen and giving the fans what they want to see. The fans want to see blood, sweat and tears.

 

“Tank is always in tremendous fights, he’s a big knockout artist. I truly believe in my man, and I want to work with him until the end of his career.”

 

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GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH PUBLIC WORKOUT PHOTOS FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON

Hyrwyddwr Iau America yn Gwneud Amddiffyniad Teitl Cyntaf Ar Y Ffordd yn Erbyn Na. 1 Cystadleuydd & Hoff Walsh Lleol

Showtime PENCAMPWRIAETH BOCSIO® Coverage Begins At 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT

Cliciwch YMA Ar gyfer Lluniau; Credit Lawrence Lustig/SHOWTIME

LONDON (Mai 17, 2017) – Gervonta Davis and Liam Walsh participated in public workouts ar ddydd Mercher at the legendary York Hall in advance of Dydd Sadwrn hwnIBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London.

Baltimore’s Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) was joined in the ring during the workout by his promoter and mentor, gwych erioed Floyd Mayweather. Davis, who became America’s youngest reigning world champion in January, will make the first defense of his IBF belt on the road against undefeated No. 1 contender and local favorite Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos).

Davis vs. Walsh is the opening bout of a unique split-site, four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event dydd Sadwrn that begins at 6 p.m. A/3 p.m. PT ar Showtime. Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, Gary Russell Jr. will make the second defense of his WBC Featherweight World Championship against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

Two world title eliminators will round out the quadrupleheader. Top super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) and José Uzcátegui (26-1, 22 Kos) will face off in an IBF Super Middleweight Eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for champion James DeGale. Undefeated Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) will meet Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) in a WBA Super Lightweight Eliminator for unified champ Julius Indongo.

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