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Tej zaum yuav 20 IS BOXING BINGE-WATCH DAY WITH SLATE OF TELEVISED BOXING SHOWS FROM U.K. AND U.S.

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Gervonta Davis Defends 130-pound Title Against Liam Walsh From London, England On SHOWTIME
Gary Russell, Jr. Defends 126-pound Title Against Oscar Escandon At MGM National Harbor on SHOWTIME
Rising Star David Benavidez Meets Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Medina in 168-pound Title Eliminator From Laredo, Texas on Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 17, 2017) – Let the boxing binge watching begin this Saturday, Tej zaum 20 when separate shows on SHOWTIME and FS1 deliver six matches running over six consecutive hours. This boxing extravaganza will present a unique opportunity for fans to watch boxing starting at 6 p.m. THIAB and continue throughout the evening.
“It’s not unusual to spend all day Sunday watching the NFL or to spend the day watching the NBA playoffs,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “But it’s rare for boxing fans to be able to turn on the television in the early evening and binge watch great action until late at night. The slate of shows on May 20 will provide that opportunity for boxing fans.”
Kicking off the day will be an action-packed 130-pound championship match with undefeated young star Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) defending his title against No. 1 contender Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) from Copper Box Arena in London, England with coverage beginning on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT.
The 22-year-old Davis is the youngest reigning American world champion in boxing and he will travel to England for his first title defense against Walsh, an undefeated southpaw fighting in his hometown of London.
Immediately following the Davis-Walsh bout, things kick into high gear with three matches originating from MGM National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C. Gary Russell, Jr. (27-1, 16 Kos) defends his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
A pair of world title eliminators round out the televised portion of the card. Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) thiab Jose uzcatuiti (26-1, 22 Kos) meet in a 168-pound match with the winner set to fight for the interim IBF title and a shot at current champion James DeGale. Two-division championRances Barthelemy (25-0, 16 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Kiryl Relikh(21-1, 19 Kos) in a 140-pound title eliminator with the winner earning an opportunity to fight for a world championship.
Rounding out the night is a pair of Premier Boxing Champions matches on FS1 and FOX Deportes from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas that start at 10 p.m. THIAB.
David Benavidez (17-0, 16 Kos), an ascending star, yuav tau raws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Nruab nrab (37-7, 31 Kos) in a 168-pound title eliminator in the main event. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who gave DeGale all he could handle last year. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world championship.
Unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 Kos) takes on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight match in the co-feature.
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AMERICA’S YOUNGEST CHAMP GERVONTA DAVIS & NO. 1-RANKED CONTENDER LIAM WALSH MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS IN ADVANCE OF MAY 20 WORLD TITLE FIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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TSHIAB YORK – Gervonta Davis, America’s youngest world champion, thiab tsis. 1-ranked challenger Liam Walsh participated in an international media conference call on Wednesday in advance of their clash for Davis’ IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on Saturday, Tej zaum 20 on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena in London. Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT. Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Gary Russell Jr. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

 

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe and Hall of Fame boxing promoter Frank Warren also joined the call to talk about their fighters.

 

Here is what the principals had to say on Wednesday:

 

GERVONTA Davis

Thoughts on going to London to make his first title defense on foreign soil:

“I believe it was the right business move as far as getting me to the UK in my early career and giving the fans what they want to see. I have a lot of UK fans after the [Jose] Pedraza fight so I think it’s a good change. It’s good for me to fight in the UK. I fought overseas when I was an amateur so now I’m going as a pro and I feel like it’s a great opportunity.

 

“I’m actually excited to fight in the UK. I believe that I will have a crowd over there and I’m excited to put on a show for the UK fans.”

Have you watched Liam Walsh’s tapes? Do you think his style is sort of made to order for a fighter liked you?

"Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter; I can’t take that away from him. He’s my mandatory so I’m taking him seriously. I’ve actually looked at a couple of his fights. Nws yog ib tug dlej fighter, but I’m just on another level. My mind, my skills, I’m on another level than what he’s saying and what his fans are saying too.”

 

What has it been like since you won the title?

“It’s been pretty good. I’m actually staying level headed, staying focused. Getting the world title is a step closer to where I want to be. Having a belt is cool, but I’m trying to do more in the sport. I want to be the next star of boxing. I want to do more in the sport. This is just one more step to me.”

 

Do you feel like you need to win by knockout?

“Of course. I can’t rely on his mistakes, he’s capable of going down.”

 

On finishing camp with Floyd Mayweather in Vegas:

“When I got back to Vegas, Floyd Mayweather was hands on more than usual, working with me in the gym late nights. I’m working extra hard. Having him back in the gym gives me that extra push and has my mind on another level.

 

“Having him in my corner makes me feel like I have that chance. I have one of the best in the business backing me. It means a lot. It makes me work harder.”

 

How has your experience growing up in inner-city Baltimore influenced you?

“Just growing up in that inner city, it gave me the hunger I have today. My folks struggled. I knew that when it was time for me to turn pro, it was time for me to help feed my family. I’m ready to do big things in the sport of boxing and outside of the sport.

“I believe I have the youth right now. Right now I’m one of the youngest (lub ntiaj teb no champions), and believe I have the youth right now. I believe that as I continue to keep winning and crowning myself, a lot of young kids will look up to me and it will help get them on the right track.”

 

Going into this fight do you think Liam Walsh is your toughest opponent so far?

“I believe so. I’ve fought a world champion. Nws yog undefeated. Kuv tsis paub, I have to see when I get in there. On paper he might seem like a tough opponent. I won’t know until I get in there and see what he brings to the table.”

 

Is there pressure to try and make statement against him and knock him out or wait to see if the knockout comes?

“I don’t think I have to make a statement by knocking him out. I would rather beat him in 12 rounds. We’re going to look for the knockout and if it comes, it comes. But I would rather go on 12 rounds. "

 

Would you like to make a prediction?

“I’m coming out on top and keeping my world title.”

 

LIAM WALSH

Can you tell us what you think of Gervonta Davis?

“He certainly has potential and star quality – that was clear to see when he beat [Jose] Pedraza. But he has to come through me first. I don’t see any other way than me winning. If he’s going to be a star in the future, it’s going to have to be with a loss after fighting me.”

 

Are there advantages to fighting at home?

“I thank Frank Warren for that and giving me that advantage. I think it all depends on his mental capacity. He’s coming to a foreign country. Provided that he adapts to the environment and change of scenery, then we’ll find out that night.”

 

You were Pedraza’s mandatory so were you surprised that Gervonta won that fight and in that dominant a fashion?

“I was to be honest with you. My prediction was Pedraza to win on points. I thought Pedraza had all the attributes and tools to get the job done. But then on the night watching the fight, I was surprised by the way Pedraza went about his work. I thought Gervonta looked brilliant and mature beyond his years. I think he put on a really good show but I thought Pedraza could have gone about it a little bit better.”

 

What are your advantages in the fight against Gervonta Davis?

“First and foremost, I don’t think he’s completely overrated, but I think there are still a lot of questions to be asked of him. He looked very good and brilliant against Pedraza. The only other reputable fighter on his record is Cristobal Cruz. There are a lot of question marks lingering on.

 

“I feel like I’ve been in tougher fights than him. I feel like I’ve been in longer fights. I think I have a better boxing IQ than him. He’s very powerful, very physical and very fast, but we haven’t seen him in a long fight or a dog fight or a grueling fight though. I will certainly ask all these questions. I’ll do it any which way that it has to go. I’m more than confident I’ll get the job done.”

 

Is it key to take the fight into later rounds?

“I think possibly, yeah. I think that could be one angle to look at it. We’re not going to really know until the first bell rings. We all have game plans, but good fighters have to adapt. There’s going to be ebbs and flows in this fight, but I think the better fighter will prevail and I think that’s me.”

Boxing is hot in UK, how much of a benefit do you think will that be for you?

“I think it’s definitely beneficial to be fighting at home. I don’t live far from London so I won’t have to leave my house until a couple of days before the fight and obviously my sons will be there in support for me. It’s definitely beneficial. I want us both to get a fair crack and I’m sure it will be. When you’re the home fighter, you feel more obliged to dig a little bit deeper for your home fans who are cheering for you. So that’s what I’ll do.”

What is your prediction for the fight?

“Like 21 previous times, I’ll always predict I’ll win. So that’s what I’ll predict again. One thing is factually certain, I’ll give my absolute all. My prediction is I’ll come away with victory and the belt, whichever which way I have to. I’ll find a way to come away with that belt.”

 

Over here in the U.S., the sentiment is that Gervonta is the favorite in the fight. Do you think you’re the favorite because of the experience that you bring to the ring?

“I don’t think I’m the favorite but I’m not a 3-1 underdog. When I was told that, I thought I must be fighting three people. I’ve never been a 3-1 underdog. I’m a big underdog apparently, but certainly not in my eyes. In my eyes it won’t be a massive shock if I win this title. The U.S. fans think it will be a walk-over, but that couldn’t be more further from the truth. I can understand him being the favorite with all the hype and Mayweather behind him, but I’m baffled by being that much of an underdog. But we’ll find out.”

 

Is there extra motivation in being the underdog?

“Yes, it’s extra motivation. My friends are betting on me and when I win, they’ll have a great night. This is the first time I’ve been the underdog in my pro career, and I’m really enjoying being the underdog. I’m really thriving on it.”

 

LENOARD ELLERBE, Davis’ promoter and Mayweather Promotions CEO:

“This is going to be an unbelievable fight and we are looking forward to promoting our first event on foreign soil. We expect a sold-out crowd and this is going to be a very, very exciting fight.

 

“We think this is a wonderful opportunity and a tremendous platform for [Gervonta] to be able to showcase his skills across the world. With him being a young champion I think he has an advantage, and working alongside someone like Floyd, someone who can explain to him what it’s like to go into hostile territory and what to expect coming into a big fight. All those intangibles, along with his hard work and preparation he’s done, I think he has a tremendous advantage and has the perfect team in his corner to get the job done.

 

“We are very comfortable with the judges and we expect a very level playing field. Tank just has to go in there and stay focused and do what he does. I think his skills will speak loud and clear. Liam Walsh is a tremendous fighter and he has a tremendous following and he has been in some good fights.

 

“This is similar to back in 2005 when Floyd went into Atlantic City and beat Arturo Gatti. But this is a little different in that, as Tank mentioned, he has a lot of fans in the UK. I don’t think it’s going to be one-side. Because one thing I do love about the UK fans is that they are very, very knowledgeable boxing fans. They can appreciate skill level and fighters that are really, zoo tiag tiag. Tank has a tremendous social media presence and a tremendous following in the UK. As far as the crowd is concerned, I’m not so sure it’s going to be all Liam Walsh. Tank is going to have a lot of support there. Thiab, dua, when you have the kind of preparation he has had, and you are focused, that’s what it’s going to come down to.

 

“The focus right now is Liam Walsh and Saturday hmo ntuj. As long as Tank stays focused and does what he does, the sky is the limit. He has a tremendous team and he’s working with the best promoter in all of boxing. We are really excited about this young man’s career and in our eyes he’s the most exciting fighter in all of boxing. And soon he’s going to be the biggest star in all of boxing.”

Frank Warren, Nrog rau koob meej pab txhawb:

“The Copper Box Arena is where they held the boxing for the London Olympics. It’s a fantastic venue with the crowd right on top of the ring. That atmosphere is going to be fantastic and it’s going to be a sellout. This fight is a great opportunity for the American public watching on SHOWTIME, and for those in England, to see a really good quality fight. In some ways this fight reminds me a lot of when Joe Calzaghe fought against Jeff Lacy, who was a big favorite, and Joe took him to school.

 

“I think it’s always best to have the home advantage. You got your fans there and your home support. The British boxing fans are passionate fans, and they are going to get behind their man. Sometimes when you’re away from home, you may not get the best out of you. When you are at home, you have to do your best because those fans are there for you. I much prefer the home advantage and it’s worked well for us in the past, like when we did the fight with Ricky Hatton fight and Kostya Tszyu and he went in as a massive underdog in that fight and he ended up winning. And we’ve done that on numerous occasions. But you have to have a good fighter.

 

“With Liam, he’s been under the radar with some of the problems we’ve mentioned outside the ring. But the fact of the matter is that he’s one of the best British boxers. He’s an excellent fighter. He’s not an old 30, he’s a young 30 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog. If Gervonta Davis is going to be what the people think he’s going to be, well then he will be that if he beats Liam Walsh. And to beat Liam Walsh, you have to be something special.

 

“Everyone is looking for the next big thing. Yog [Gervonta] overrated? We will find out. I know one thing is for sure, Liam is underrated. And that’s going to be the difference.”

 

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Rances Barthelemy Training Camp Quotes & Duab

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Two-Division World Champion Battles Kiryl Relikh in 140-Pound Title Eliminator on SHOWTIME Saturday, Tej zaum 20 Los ntawm

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (Tej zaum 10, 2017) – Cuban star Rances Barthelemy will look to take one step closer to becoming the first Cuban fighter to win world titles in three weight classes when he battles Kiryl Relikh in a WBA 140-pound title eliminator on Saturday, Tej zaum 20 on SHOWTIME from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

 

Televised coverage begins on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT and is headlined by WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. defending his title against top challenger Oscar Escandon plus super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell thiab Jose uzcatuiti in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship. Hauv kev hu xov tooj cua, from Copper Box Arena in London, Gervonta Davis defends his IBF 130-pound world championship against Liam Walsh.

 

Tickets for the live event at MGM National Harbor, promoted by TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $150, $100 thiab $50, and are now on sale. To purchase tickets go to http://mgmnationalharbor.com/.

 

Already a champion at 130 and 135-pounds, a victory over the former title challenger Relikh will put Barthelemy in the mandatory position to face unified 140-pound champion Julius Indongo and do something that no fighter has done in the rich history of Cuban boxing.

 

Here is what Barthelemy had to say from training camp in Las Vegas:

 

1) Yuav ua li cas yog kev kawm pw hav zoov? How have you benefitted from sparring and training alongside of your brother Leduan and Yordenis Ugas and have their recent performances been an indication of how you expect to perform?

 

“Training camp is going really well. Training alongside of my brother and Yordenis under the tutelage of Ismael Salas is the best thing that could happen in my career. They keep me focused and motivated to get better every day. Yordenis and I have been helping each other during our camps, he’s an Olympic athlete so having him to train with is really beneficial. We have a new strength and conditioning coach as well who has us in the best shape possible. Kuv paub Tej zaum 20 you guys will see the best Rances Barthelemy yet.”

 

2) What would it mean to you to become the first three-division world champion from Cuba?

 

“It would mean the world to me, after all that it took to defect from Cuba, the near death experiences, the imprisonments, leaving my loved ones behind, it would all have been worth it. I want to inspire the youth that come after me as well, let them know to never give up on their dreams no matter the conditions you live in or what the naysayers may say. Me winning a third world title and making history for a Cuban would prove that.”

 

3) What did you take away from Relikh’s loss to Ricky Burns?

 

“I didn’t get to watch the fight but watched the highlights and it seemed like a very entertaining fight. People were saying that it probably should have gone the other way even, so it seems like he put on a good performance.”

4) How would you characterize Relikh’s style and how do you see this fight playing out?

 

“He likes to come forward a lot and attack. I’m prepared for that if that’s what he plans to do come fight night but I also anticipate having to make adjustments. I always prepare to adjust to whatever my opponent brings. Being a cerebral fighter is a skill that has helped me succeed inside the ring.”

5) Can you address your 11-month layoff and how your training has been geared towards shaking off any ring rust you may have?

 

“There will be no ring rust come Tej zaum 20 as we have been in the gym non-stop since my last fight against Mickey Bey. We took a few weeks off to visit Cuba for the first time since my defection. Aside from that I made sure to stay active and I’ve been training hard to be prepared when my name got called. The 11-month layoff happened for reasons out of my control. My management team has been trying to get the best opponents and unfortunately it took longer than we expected but we are here now and I’m as prepared as I have ever been.”

 

6) How did you trip back to Cuba come about and what was it like to be back in your home country?

“It was very emotional and a long eight years since I had been back. I didn’t know if I’d be able to go back or not. But I visited the Cuban embassy in Washington D.C. and they told me I’d finally be able to go back to visit my loved ones. It was nothing but nerves until I got over there. It was an emotional time and everyone welcomed me back with open arms in my hometown of Havana. It’s something I will never forget, especially for the way I was received.”

7) How do you rate your skills and progression as a fighter considering your last three dominant wins over top quality opposition? Do you feel that you are at the peak of your career?

 

“I am definitely at my peak physically, and I’m looking to match that on paper this year. Kuv tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej rau tau txais rov qab rau hauv lub nplhaib. I don’t like to rate myself, I leave that to the people and the media. They’ve taken notice and that’s why I am where I am today, but I am expecting big things to happen this year.”

 

8) Why did you feel it was time to rise in weight, especially considering the wealth of talent at 135 txoj cai tam sim no? Who do you consider to be the top 135 fighter now that you are gone?

 

“My body was asking for it, 135 was taking too much of a physical toll on me. It may not have been noticeable, but I struggled to make weight during my last fight at 135 and felt I lost some of my power because of the drainage. Since I moved up to 140 I definitely have felt a lot better. It was the right move. Ntau, I now have the chance to go after a third world title in a third division, which would be the first time for any boxer from Cuba.”

 

9) Why did you make the decision to move from Miami to Las Vegas and how do you think it has benefited you?

“To be honest, there is nothing better for a Cuban than to be living in Miami, because the weather is just right and what we are used to. But at the same time it presents a lot of distractions too. So moving to the boxing hub of the United States is better for me so I don’t get wrapped up in anything extra other than boxing. Ntau, there are so many sparring partners here and I can go up to Mt. Charleston and get my runs in up there.”

 

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ABOUT RUSSELL JR. vs. ESCANDON

 

Gary Russell Jr. vs. Oscar Escandon is a featherweight world championship showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Tej zaum 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Televised coverage begins on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT and features super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell and Jose Uzcategui in a matchup for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight World Championship plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy in a WBA 140-pound world title eliminator against Kiryl Relikh. Hauv kev hu xov tooj cua, from Copper Box Arena in London, Gervonta Davis puts his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh.

 

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America’s Youngest World Champion Gervonta Davis And WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. Anchor Four-Fight, Split-Site Boxing Event Saturday, Tej zaum 20 On SHOWTIME®

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Davis Defends Against Unbeaten Liam Walsh To Open the Show From London;

Russell Faces Mandatory Challenger Oscar Escandon In Main Event from Outside Washington D.C.

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Saturday, Tej zaum 20 * Nyob Ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT

From MGM National Harbor In Maryland

TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 10, 2017) – America’s youngest world champion, Gervonta Davis, will make his first world title defense in the opening bout and featherweight world champion Gary Russell Jr. will make his mandatory world title defense in the main event of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event on Saturday, Tej zaum 20, nyob rau SHOWTIME ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB/3 p.m. PT*.

Davis will travel to Britain to defend his IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship against undefeated No. 1-ranked contender and local favorite Liam Walsh from Copper Box Arena in London. Russell will make a long-awaited homecoming—his first professional fight in the region—and his second WBC Featherweight World Championship defense against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

*Editors’ Note: In order to present all four bouts on one program, the Davis vs. Walsh bout may air on a delay basis of up to 30 feeb.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING host Brian Custer will anchor the four-fight telecast from Maryland with coverage of Davis vs. Walsh provided by BT Sport. Veteran sportscaster Mauro Ranallo will handle play-by-play at MGM National Harbor with Hall of Famer Al Bernstein and former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi serving as analysts. Emmy award winning sports reporter Jim Gray and 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Steve Farhood will also serve from ringside. Secondary Audio Programming will be offered in Spanish by Alejandro Luna and former world champ Raúl Marquez.

From London, John Rawling will handle play-by-play for Davis vs. Walsh with former world champion Richie Woodhall providing the color commentary at Copper Box Arena.

“May 20 will be a big night of boxing and it kicks off a run of four consecutive weeks of world class fights on SHOWTIME,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President thiab General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si®. “We have consistently delivered the biggest and most important boxing events from around the globe to SHOWTIME subscribers. This unique presentation—four fights, two world championships and two title eliminators, from different continents, all on one show—is yet another example of our unrivaled commitment to the sport.”

The 22-year-old Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) is the youngest reigning world champion from the United States and the second youngest in the world. The Baltimore native and Floyd Mayweather protégé will travel to hostile territory in his first title defense against Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) in a matchup of undefeated southpaws.

Russell Jr. (27-1, 16 Kos) will look to make a statement in the loaded featherweight division against mandatory challenger Ecandon (25-2, 17 Kos), who owns a stunning knockout of former world champion Jesus Cuellar. Russell vs. Escandon is the sixth featherweight title bout on SHOWTIME since February 2016.

Two world title eliminators will round out the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING 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. Barthelemy, who won titles at 130 thiab 135, will earn an opportunity to become Cuba’s first three-division champion with a win over the hard-hitting Relikh.

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

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Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz
Puts On Promoter’s Hat For FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si
Toe-to-Toe Tuesday Show On Tej zaum 2
Unbeaten Rising Star David Benavidez Tests
His Mettle Against Porky Medina In 168-Pound
World Title Eliminator On FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si
Rau Saturday, Tej zaum 20
Undefeated Welterweight Star Errol Spence
Challenges Kell Brook For 147-pound Championship
In Sheffield, England in Premier Boxing Champions Action
On SHOWTIME, Tej zaum 27
Las Vegas (Tej zaum 1, 2017) – Lub Premier Boxing Champions series will follow a very busy April with an extremely exciting month of May. The slate of shows will run the weight spectrum from featherweight to super middleweight.
“The Premier Boxing Champions series schedule for May has a slate of shows where several boxers get an opportunity to step up to world title matches,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Sports. “With so much on the line those kinds of challenges typically lead to action-packed, fan-friendly matches.”
Kicking off the month is a thrilling 10-round lightweight clash between John Redkach (20-2-1, 16 Kos) thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Argenis Mendez (23-5-1, 12 Kos) rau Ntiv taw xoo-RAU-Ntiv taw xoo hnub Tuesday rau FS1 thiab Boxing Champions on FOX Deportes from the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City, California on Tej zaum 2. Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT.
The show will be staged by featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz’s Last Round Promotions, and will include an 8-round junior featherweight match between Brandon Figueroa thiab Luis Saavedra and a 6-round bantamweight match between Antonio Santa Cruz thiab Arturo Torres. The show will be a family affair as Brandon Figueroa is the younger brother of Omar Figueroa and Antonio is the cousin of Leo Santa Cruz.
David Benavidez (17-0, 16 Kos), an ascending star, yuav tau raws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Nruab nrab (37-7, 31 Kos) in a super middleweight title elimination match from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas rau Tej zaum 20. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who has already fought for a world title. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world champion.
Uas tawm hauv TV kev pab them nqi yuav pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT with unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 Kos) taking on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight match.
Unbeaten top welterweight star Errol Spence, Jr. (21-0, 19 Kos) will travel from his home in Desoto, Texas to take on Kell Brook (36-1, 25 Kos) in his hometown at Bramall Lane Football Ground in Sheffield, England in a Premier Boxing Championship match on SHOWTIME.
In other non-PBC matches of interest to boxing fans in the month of May, Gervonta Davis (17-0, 18 Kos) will defend his 130-pound world title against No. 1 contender Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) from Copper Box Arena in London, England on SHOWTIME on Tej zaum 20.
On the same night Gary Russell, Jr. (21-1, 16 Kos) will defend his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos) at MGM National Harbor outside Washington D.C. on SHOWTIME. Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li Jose uzcatuiti(26-1, 22 Kos) for the vacant 168-pound championship. Tsis tas li ntawd,Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) ntsej muag Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) in a lightweight world title eliminator.
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Plaub-didisE ntiaj teb ib tug txiv plig Amanda Serrano cov npe sau thib tsib ntiaj teb hauv ntiaj teb cov npe hauv ntiaj teb, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22

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Ntau! Undefeed super hnav lub xub ntiag jose miguel Borthe BoenTime Basilia's John Delperdang hauv kev ua haujlwm dhau los ntawm 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT nyob ntawm Barclay Center hauv Brooklyn
Brooklyn (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, 2017) – Plaub-lub sijhawm sib tw ntiaj teb Amanda “Qhov tiag Deal” Serrano yuav saib xyuas cov ntaub ntawv kaw lus thib tsib ntiaj teb cov npe thaum nws sib ntaus sib tua Dahiana Santana Rau qhov chaw tsis txaus ntseeg wbo bantamweightette ntiaj teb kev sib tw ntawm Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 Nyob rau hauv lub featured bout ntawm showtime boxing ntawm sho heev, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, los ntawm Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™.
Televised cov kev pab them nqi rau kev qhia txog kev pom huab 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT nrog yim-puag ncig showdown ntawm unbeaten 140-phaus zeem muag Jose Miguel Borrego(11-0, 10 Kos) thiab california John Delperdang (10-2, 9 Kos). Delperdang hloov Jonathan Alonso, leej twg rho tawm los ntawm kev sib tw vim yog tus tav kev raug mob. Cov kev pab them nqi tseem nyob ntawm 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT rau SHOWTIME® headlined los ntawm WBC Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Title Eliminator ntawm Lwm yam Berto thiab Shawn Porter.
Unbeaten sab saum toj hnyav shearing Luis Ortiz yog Ameslikas teem rau lub ntsej muagDerric Rossy Hauv ib qho kev nyiam ua, Tab sis tau raug yuam kom thim rov qab thaum raug ua kom nws txhais tes hauv kev cob qhia.
28-xyoo-laus serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) tuaj yeem dhau los ua thawj tus poj niam thiab thawj Puerto Rican Ficat hauv keeb kwm los yeej cov npe ntiaj teb hauv tsib chav kawm hnyav. Sawv hauv nws txoj kev yog tus qub featherweight santana (35-8, 14 Kos) tawm ntawm Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej.
“Kuv zoo siab heev txog kev sib ntaus no vim tias qhov no yog thawj zaug uas kuv tsis tau hu rau lwm tus, Santana tau hu kuv tawm rau qee lub sijhawm,” Hais Serrano. “Kuv tau nyob rau hauv kev cob qhia txij li kuv sib ntaus sib tua, Ib yam li kuv ib txwm. Kuv yog kev kawm tas li thiab sim txhim kho thiab tswj kuv cov kev txawj ntse. Santana yog tus poj niam boxer zoo tshaj plaws los ntawm Dominican koom pheej thiab nws tau yeej tawm tsam thoob plaws ntiaj teb. Nyob rau hauv lub kawg, Kuv xav tias kuv lub siab mus yuav ntau dhau. Kuv tsis npaj rau kev sib ntaus no mus deb.”
“Kuv tau txais qhov kev cuam tshuam rau kev sib ntaus sib tua no txog ib hlis thiab ib nrab dhau los thiab kuv tau kawm nyuaj txij li thaum,” hais tias Santana. “Kuv yog tus sib ntaus sib tua, Tab sis kuv muaj cov qauv sib txawv thiab kuv tuaj yeem hloov kho kuv tus nrog sib ntaus. Kuv paub Amanda zoo heev thiab kuv tau pom nws kev sib ntaus ntau zaus. Kuv yuav tuaj thiab muab tso rau ib qho yeeb yam zoo thiab tso txhua yam uas kuv muaj hauv lub nplhaib.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze, pib ntawm $50 (tsis xws li siv cov nqi) thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.BarclaysCenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
Tsa nyob rau hauv seem Bushwick ntawm Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated mus rau boxing los ntawm saib nws tus niam laus cindy, kuj ib tug kws tua rog. Nws khaws cov kis las ncaws pob sai sai, amassing ib tug 9-1 Cov ntaub ntawv thaum lub sijhawm ua haujlwm kev lom zem me ntsis uas nws yeej tau yeej cov hnab looj tes golden lub npe hauv 2008. 28-xyoo-laus yuav mus tawm tsam thoob plaws ntiaj teb, txeeb nws thawj lub npe hauv ntiaj teb 2011 Thaum nws swb Kimberly Connor rau lob ib tug me ntsis featherweight. Nyob rau hauv 2014, Nws tau mus rau Argentina thiab swb Maria Elena Maderna los ua tus yeej ntiaj teb ib qho kev sib tw. Nws lub ntiaj teb cov npe nce txuas ntxiv rau hauv 2016 Raws li nws nres Olivia Gerula nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig mus ntes nws Featherweight Championship thiab ua raws li kev yeej tshaj Alexandra Lazar ntxiv rau kev sib tw super Bantamweight rau nws kev sau. Nws nyuam qhuav muab tso rau ntawm kev ua yeeb yam ntawm Barclay Center nyob rau lub Ib Hlis thaum nws tua ob-faib sib tw Yazmin Rivas kev txiav txim siab tsis txaus ntseeg.
Ib tug pro txij li thaum 2002, Santana yeej lub ntiaj teb cov npe hauv 2011 nrog kev yeej tshaj stacy rewe ua ntej tiv thaiv nws txoj siv kev ntse peb zaug. Nws khaws ib lub ntsiab lus featherweight hauv 2014 kom cap ib tug xya-sib ntaus yeej streak uas tau hais los ntawm 2011 rau 2014. Nyob rau hauv 2016 Nws tau mus rau Finland los twv EVA Wahlstrom rau nws Super Feathereight lub npe, kawg poob kev txiav txim siab. Santana tau tawm tsam nyob rau hauv rau rau rau lub teb chaws thoob plaws nws txoj haujlwm thiab yuav ua nws thib ob u.s. Pib lub Plaub Hlis 22.
Ntawm cia li 19-xyoo-laus, Tus qev yuav saib kom tsim nws tus kheej ua lub zeem muag ntawm txoj hauv kev rau Stardom thaum nws coj mus rau txoj kev sib tw hnyav tshaj plaws ntawm nws txoj haujlwm ntawm Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22. Hailing los ntawm Aguascalientes, Mexico Borrego muab Pro hauv 2015 Tom qab ua haujlwm xyaum ua haujlwm uas suav nrog cov khoom plig kub ntawm lub 2013 Mev National Olympiad. Nws racked txog peb yeej ua ntej tibneeg hu tauj coob 2016 pom nws qhab nia xya knockout yeej, suav nrog nws kawg, nres ntawm tomas mendez nyob rau hauv puag ncig ib. Borrego tau kawm yav dhau los ntawm Freddie Roach lub chaw dhia ua si thaum kev kawm hauv U.S., tab sis muaj kev cob qhia kev pw hav zoov hauv lub bronx ua rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22.
Sib ntaus tawm ntawm Escondido, California, Tus sawv cev Feem ntau nyuam qhuav mus 12-rounds nrog cov npe qub charterger Hank Lundy tom qab yeej nws cov kev sib ntaus dhau los yav dhau los, xws li peb los ntawm knockout. Lub 24-xyoo sib ntaus yeej yav tas los tsis dhau Oscar Haiscar thiab nws tsuas yog lwm tus swb los ntawm qhov kev txiav txim siab nqaim loj uas tsis tau hloov pauv Rawmkey Edwards. Tom qab xa cov pro nyob rau hauv 2014, Delperdang yeej nws thawj zaug rau Pro bouts, tag nrho cov los ntawm knockout.
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Txog Berto vs. Tus zov qhov rooj
Andre Berto vs. Neeg Franter Shawn yog WBC Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Title Eliminator ntawm yav dhau los 147 phaus Ntiaj Teb Champions. Lub 12-puag ncig cov ntsiab lus SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Saturday Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 los ntawm Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Undefeed Super Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Sib Tw Jermell Charlo Sib ntaus sib tua dhau kev sib tw Charles Hatley, nrog televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT.
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.SHO.com/Sports raws li nyob rau hauv Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, AndreBerto, ShowtimeShawnP, LouDiBella, BarclaysCenter ThiabSwanson_Comm los yog los ua ib tug kiv cua nyob rau Facebook ntawm www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing,www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment, www.Facebook.com/barclayscenter. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona, finest Beer.
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ShowTime Sports® unveils puv caij nplooj ntoos hlav Boxing, Headlined los ntawm Live Telecast ntawm HeavWeight Hairs Kev Sib Tw: Joshua vs. Klitschko

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SHOWTIME® Txhawm rau nthuav tawm xya lub ntiaj teb kev sib tw sib tw thoob plaws xya nyob Telecasts Hauv yim lub lis piam

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Saib xyuas Joshua-klitschko launch: http://s.sho.com/2Ohmggngn

TSHIAB YORK (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 17, 2017) - Cov kev ua kis las pom kev sib tw tau nthuav tawm lub network tiav caij nplooj ntoos hlav 2017 Kev Tawm Tsam Boxing Hauv qab no Niaj hnub no tau tshaj tawm ua ntej niaj hnub no kev sib tw hnyav lub caij nyoog ntawm lub xyoo yuav muab TV nyob rau SHOWTIME. Tus pawg pawg muaj xws li xya lub ntiaj teb kev sib tw sib ntaus thoob plaws yim lub neej telecastions tshaj li yim-lub lim tiam.

 

Rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29, Anthony Joshua yuav fim Wladimir Klitschko Hauv kev sib tw hnyav tshaj plaws hauv ntiaj teb sib tw hauv ntau dua kaum xyoo. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav muaj huab cua nyob rau showtime ntawm 4:15 p.m. THIAB/1:15 p.m. PT Los ntawm kev muag khoom-tawm ntawm Wembley Stadium, qhov twg cov ntaub ntawv khaws cia ntawm ntau dua 90,000 Cov neeg saib xyuas tau.

 

Kuj tseem tshaj tawm hnub no, Showtime thiab Premier Boxing Champions yuav nthuav qhia cov kev ua haujlwm ntawm WBC lub teeb heev yeej Adonis Stevenson thiab Andrzej Fonfara rau Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3. Cov hneev no yog lub coror ntawm a 2014 kev txiav txim-ntim-ntim kev sib ntaus nyob rau hauv uas stevenson edged fonfara kom tiv thaiv nws 175-phaus yas.

 

Cov lus qhia Boxing Lineup kuj suav nrog ob txoj kev sib tw tseem ceeb tshaj plaws nrog cov npe ntiaj teb kev cuam tshuam: Lwm yam Berto vs. Shawn Porter (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22) thiab Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr. (Tej zaum 27). Ob qho xwm txheej tau nthuav tawm hauv Association nrog Premier Box Champions. Lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 Berto vs. Porter Kev tshwm sim yuav ua tau ib qho kev cia siab 154-phaus ntiaj teb cov npe sib ntaus ntawm Jermell Charlo thiab Charles Hatley zoo li asworld yeej Amanda Serrano Sim ua thawj tus poj niam-thiab thawj cov neeg tua rog ntawm Puerto Rican dicent-los yeej ib lub npe ntiaj teb hauv tsib qhov hnyav hnyav.

 

Rau Saturday, Tej zaum 20, Show sij hawm yuav nthuav qhia cov nqi sib tw tshwj xeeb ntawm ntiaj teb kev sib tw sib ntaus. Thawj, Boxing's Rotest Hluas Hnub Qub, tshiab minted ntiaj teb tus yeej Gervonta Davis, yuav ua rau nws thawj zaug tiv thaiv Liam Walsh los ntawm London. Tom qab ntawd yav tsaus ntuj, Featherweight Ntiaj Teb Sib Tw Gary Russell Jr. thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Andre Dirrell yuav tau tshaj tawm hauv kev sib cais. Pib lub sij hawm rau ob qho tib si nyob Telecasts yog txiav txim siab.

 

Nyob rau hauv tag nrho, Kev ua kis las showtime yuav nthuav qhia ib lub thawv yug me nyuam nyob thoob ntiaj teb thoob ntiaj teb, ib tug nyob ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam telecast, thiab tsib lub sijhawm ua yeeb yaj kiab kev sib tw hu xov tooj, Tag nrho cov pub dawb rau cov neeg pabcuam network. Ntau, Showtime yog nyob rau theem pib ntawm kev npaj rau kev rov qab los ntawm plaub-kev sib tw hauv ntiaj teb Adrien Broner thiab undefeed lub hnub qub Mikey Garcia Hauv cov txheej xwm sib cais lub caij ntuj sov no.

 

Lub caij nplooj ntoo hlav sib xyaw ua ke lub network lub zog 2017 Teem Sij Hawm Boxing. Hauv thawj 10 Lub lim tiam ntawm lub xyoo, Showtime Cov kev ua si tau nthuav qhia txog yim txoj kev sib tw ntiaj teb sib tw, suav nrog ob lub ntiaj teb cov npe unification (Jack Vs. Degale thiab Thurman vs. Garcia, ShowTime Boxing ntawm CBS), Ob lub ntiaj teb cov npe rov ua dua (Frampton Vs. Santa Cruz II thiab linares vs. CROLLA II), Lub neej nyob-kwj ntawm thawj-puas tau ntaus cim kev tshwm sim ntawm twitter (Broner vs. Granados), resurgence ntawm poj niam lub thawv (Serrano vs. Rivas) Thiab thawj tus poj niam lub cim tseem ceeb tseem ceeb hauv cov keeb kwm kev tshaj keeb kwm TV (Shield Vs. Nws yog pub dawb).

 

"Showtime qhia txuas ntxiv nws txoj kev cog lus tsis raws cai rau kev ua si nawv. Muaj tsuas yog tsis muaj lwm lub network hauv kev xa khoom hauv ntiaj teb-chav kawm ntawm ib qho xwm txheej,"Hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si.

 

"Peb 2017 Lub sijhawm twb suav qee 17 Nyob Boxing Telecastions, 15 Ntiaj teb Championship Sib Tw, Nrog rau sab saum toj-rated fighters squaring tawm hauv boxing kev sib cais hnyav hnyav. Peb txuas ntxiv tsoo cov iav qab nthab rau cov poj niam lub thawv, xa cov bouts loj tshaj plaws los ntawm txawv teb chaws thiab pom cov yeej yuav noj ntawm Champions los ua kom sib cais. Peb txaus siab yuav rov ua dua cov duab sab hauv lub thawv ob leeg hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib. "

 

Saib hauv qab no rau lub caij nplooj ntoo tso tawm. Qhov no yog lub network qhov kev tshaj tawm zaum peb thib peb ntawm kev tshaj tawm yav dhau los 13 lub hlis.

 

Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Main tshwm sim: Lwm yam Berto (31-4, 24 Kos) vs. Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 Kos) - WBC Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Title Eliminator

Co-Feature: Jermell Charlo (28-0, 13 Kos) vs. Charles Hatley (26-1-1, 18 Kos) - WBC Super Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Championship

Tus noog: Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) vs. Dahiana Santana (35-8, 14 KO lub) - 10-Rd. Wbo bantamweightette Ntiaj Teb Championship

Pib lub sijhawm: 9:30 p.m. THIAB / 6:30 p.m. PT (Sho boxing ntawm sho heev, 7:30p et / pt)

Chaw: Brooklyn's Barclay Center

Sau ntawv: Tus yeej Berter Berto-Porter ua WBC yuav tsum muaj kev sib tw rau Unified World Reale Keith Thurman.

  • Berto-Porter yog plaub welterweight ntiaj teb cov npe / npe eliminator sib ntaus TV rau ntawm Shoudtime / CBS nyob rau hauv lub xeem 10 lub hlis.
  • Charlo-Hatley yog yim lub ntiaj teb cov npe / npe eliminator nyob rau hauv 154 phaus division ntawm showtime / cbs nyob rau hauv lub xeem 13 lub hlis
  • SERRANO sim los ua thawj tus poj niam kom yeej cov npe ntiaj teb hauv tsib qhov hnyav hnyav

 

 

Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 29 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main tshwm sim: Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 Kos) vs. Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 Kos) - IBF thiab VIDANT (Super) Wba Hnyav Hneev Ntiaj Teb Championship

Pib lub sijhawm: 4:15 p.m. THIAB/1:15 p.m. PT, nyob rau SHOWTIME

Chaw: Wembley Stadium, London

Sau ntawv: · Feem ntau qhov tseem ceeb ntiaj teb lub ntiaj teb daim ntawv sib ntaus nyob rau hauv 15 xyoo-Saib Lewnox Lewis VS. Mike Tyson thaum Lub Rau Hli, 2002

  • Raug muag tawm ntau dua 90,000 daim pib; Teeb tsa tsoo cov ntaub ntawv tuaj koom ntawm Wememy thiab koom nrog cov qib ntawm cov xwm txheej loj tshaj plaws hauv kev ua keeb kwm

 

 

Saturday, Tej zaum 20 – SHOWTIME BOXING thoob ntiaj teb

Main tshwm sim: Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 Kos) vs. Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Kos) – IBF Super Featherweight World Championship

Pib lub sijhawm: TBD, nyob ntawm London

Chaw: Tooj liab Box Arena hauv London, Hais

Sau ntawv: · Zoo sib xws ntawm cov neeg tsis paub. CHAMPION VS. Ua Tsis. 1-ranked contender

  • Davis yog cov hluas reigning American cov npe thiab thib ob hauv ntiaj teb (Pibi Tanaka)

Saturday, Tej zaum 20 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main tshwm sim: Gary Russell Jr. (21-1, 16 Kos) vs. Oscar Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos) – WBC Featherweight World Championship

Co-nta: Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Kos) vs. Jose uzcatuiti (26-1, 22 Kos) - IBF Super Kev Sib Koom Tes Nruab Nrab hauv Ntiaj Teb Championship

Rances Barthelemy (25-0, 13 Kos) vs. Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19 Kos) - WBA Super Hnav Vuas

Pib lub sijhawm: TBD

Chaw: MGM Hortry hauv Washington, D.C. Cheeb Tsam Thaj Tsam

Sau ntawv: · Xua Tis-Hearhtweight lub npe sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Showtime txij li Feb. 2016, Thiab xyoo no.

  • Tus yeej ntawm dirrell-uzcátegui dhau los ua ib qho kev yuav tsum tau rau IBF super txoj kev sib tw nruab nrab yog James Degale
  • Tus yeej ntawm Barthelemy-Relikh dhau los ua tus neeg sib tw rau WBA Super lub teeb yuag ricky hlawv

 

Saturday, Tej zaum 27 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Main tshwm sim: Kell Brook (36-1, 25 Kos) vs. Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 19 Kos) - IBF Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Championship

Pib lub sijhawm: TBD, nyob los ntawm Askiv

Chaw: Bramall Lane Ncaws Pob Hauv Sheffield, Hais

Sau ntawv: · Worldy Rety vs. IBF Tsis. 1-ranked contender

  • Ua Tsis. 3-Nyob vas. Ua Tsis. 5-Ranked Welterweights (via Transnational Boxing Rankings)
  • Rau ntawm kev pom zoo saum-10 Welterweights hauv ntiaj teb no tau nthuav tawm ntawm Showtime / CBS cov xwm txheej hauv thawj ib nrab ntawm 2017

Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Main tshwm sim: Adonis Stevenson (28-1, 23 Kos) vs. Andrzej Fonfara (29-4, 17 Kos) II - WBC Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Hnyav Ntiaj Teb Championship

Co-main: Eleider Alvarez (22-0, 11 Kos) vs. Jean Pascal (31-4-1, 18 Kos) - WBC Silver Teeb Lub Npe Hnyav

Pib lub sijhawm: TBD

Sau ntawv: Athenson-Fonfenson-Fonfara II yog ib qho kev sib tw ntawm 2014 Txhua qhov kev sib tw sib tw sib tw hauv uas ob tus neeg sib ntaus sib tua

 

 

Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 9 - ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam (Hall ntawm fame induction lis xaus)

Main tshwm sim: Joel Diaz Jr. (23-0, 19 Kos) vs. Anpee Ramos (17-2-2, 12 Kos) - 10 Round Super Hnav Bout

Pib lub sijhawm: 10 p.m. THIAB/PT

Chaw: Tig Pob Zeb Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov hauv Verona, N.Y..

Sau ntawv: · Internel Boxing Hall ntawm Lub Cim Laj Ua Si

  • Pab pawg ua rau ShoBox, Legendary Sporncaster Barry Tompkins thiab Boxing Keeb Kwm Steve Farhood, Yuav kom ua yeeb yam rau lub Hall nyob ze Canastota, NY.

 

 

Cia siab tias yuav lub caij ntuj sov no

Plaub-faib thoob ntiaj teb Adrien Broner thiab WBC Hnav Ntshiab Realt Mikey Garcia hauv cov txheej xwm sib cais nyob rau lub sijhawm.

 

 

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Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. (SNI), ib tug tawg ntho-uas subsidiary ntawm CBS Corporation, yus tus kheej thiab koomtxoos hauv qhov premium TV tes hauj lwm SHOWTIME®, LUB MOVIE CHANNEL ™ thiab FLIX®, thiab kuj muaj Showtime xav tau®, LUB MOVIE CHANNEL ™ xav tau thiab FLIX xav tau®, thiab lub network lub authentication kev pab SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm®. Showtime Cov Inc., ib tug tawg ntho-uas subsidiary ntawm SNI, koomtxoos rau hauv lub stand-alone streaming kev pab cuam Showtime®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Apple®, Xyoo®, Amazon, Google thiab samsung. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Hulu, YouTube TV, pov TV, Sony PlayStation® Vue thiab Amazon Raws. SNI kuj tswj Smithsonian tes hauj lwm™, ib tug sib koom tes mus tom ntej nruab nrab ntawm SNI thiab cov Smithsonian Institution, uas muaj Smithsonian Channel™, and offers Smithsonian Earth™ through SN Digital LLC. SNI ciaj thiab muab kev ua si thiab kev lom zem txheej xwm rau exhibition rau subscribers nyob rau hauv ib tug them nyiaj-ib-saib lub hauv paus los ntawm SHOWTIME PPV®. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rau www.SHO.com

 

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GERVONTA “TANK” Davis: TRAINING CAMP QUOTES

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Mayweather Promotions’ Budding Superstar Risks Unblemished Record Against Undefeated, Respected IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose Pedraza Saturday, Jan. 14, From Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Nyob rau SHOWTIME
(Yees duab Credit: Amin Peters/Mayweather Promotions)
World Champions Badou Jack and James DeGale Clash
In Super Middleweight World Title Unification in Main Event
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BALTIMORE (Jan. 4, 2017) – Highly regarded Mayweather Promotions rising starGervonta “Tank” Davis (16-0, 15 Kos) is wrapping up training for his challenge of super featherweight world champion Jose “The Sniper Pedraza (22-0, 12 Kos) in the opener of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING world championship doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 14, los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn nyob rau SHOWTIME (9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT).
The 12-rounder between the unbeaten challenger (Davis) and world champion (Pedraza) will precede an eagerly awaited 168-pound world title unification showdown between WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos)andIBF Super Middleweight World Champion James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos).

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Davis, 22, overcame a childhood filled with hardships to become a prolific amateur and has been virtually unstoppable as a professional. Raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua (ntawm 2006-2012), he entered nine tournaments and came away with gold medals in all but one. He won gold in his last four tourneys, nrog rau cov 2012 National Golden Gloves Championship at 123 phaus.

Since going pro in February 2013, the strong, aggressive-minded southpaw has played smash-mouth against mostly outclassed opponents, winning 13 ntawm nws 15 knockouts inside four rounds. To many, Davis resembles a young, smaller version of Mike Tyson in the way he walks down foes, gets on the inside and unloads lethal hooks and uppercuts. He’s gone into the ninth round once and into the sixth round twice. A winner of six straight by knockout, Davis’ lone fight to go the distance came in his ninth outing, a six-round nod over German Meraz, who went down twice, nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj 2014. Davis is coming off a 0:41, first-round KO over Mario Macias last Lub rau hli ntuj 3.

Although powerful, very fast and determined, the talented Davis is taking a significant leap in class and he may enter the ring as a slight underdog to Puerto Rico’s Pedraza, 27, a solid switch-hitter with first-rate skills, zog thiab xuas nrig ntaus hwj chim. This will be Pedraza’s third defense of the IBF 130-pound title. He’s gone the 12-round distance four times in a row and five times since his pro debut in February 2011. At 5-feet-8½, he is two-and-a-half inches taller than Davis.
Davis, the IBF’s No. 8-ranked super featherweight, who was born and resides in Baltimore, shared thoughts on his upcoming fight from the Uptown Boxing Center in Baltimore:

You’ve been a professional for less than three years, yet you’re less than two weeks away from getting a crack at a world title. What are your thoughts about that?

“It’s been my goal to fight for a world title. Kuv heev kaj siab lug. I’ve worked hard in the gym for over two months for this fight. I’ve put in the hours. I’ve had a great camp with great sparring. I’m not surprised the fight is almost here. This is perfect timing for me.”

Have you done anything differently in this camp?

“Maybe some little things, but not really. We take training seriously. We take all our opponents very seriously. But I have to treat it as just another fight, against another opponent. We know Pedraza is a world champion, a great fighter that comes to fight and we give him his respect as a world-class fighter. I know he’s going to be ready. He’s always ready when it’s time to get in there and do his job. But I’m prepared for him. He doesn’t know what we bring to the table.”

Are you surprised you’re not favored? When was the last time you were an underdog?

“I’m the underdog because he’s the world champion, that’s the reason. Lwm yam tshaj li ntawd, I feel deep inside that he’s the underdog, but that’s just my assessment. He won’t be showing me anything I haven’t already seen before.

“I’ve never been the underdog in a fight, so this is a first for me.”

When’s the last time you lost a fight?

“I’m competitive all around and don’t like losing. I can’t remember exactly the last time I lost a fight, maybe it was three years ago. All I know for sure is that my mind entering this fight is all about winning.”

Critics talk of your level of competition, or lack of. What’s your opinion of the fighters Pedraza’s successfully defended against lately?

“I’m not taking anything away from Pedraza; he’s beat Stephen Smith and Edner Cherry but those guys don’t bring the power, ceev, elusiveness and angles that I do. I’m not downgrading anybody, but they’re mostly average.”

Are you looking at this as an opportunity to showcase your overall skills, durability, thiab lwm yam?

“A lot of people don’t realize the skills and talent that I have. They see me just going in there like a little Tyson or someone like that. But I have all the tools. I know how to box, how to move my feet. I have good hand speed. I work my angles and things like that. I’m an overall sound fighter, ib tug boxer-Puncher.

“I think this will be a wakeup call for boxing, a chance to show that I’m the one. But I’m not coming to be just the top guy. I want to be a superstar and bring joy and entertainment to the sport. Pedraza will bring out the best in me and I will steal the show.”

How do you manage to stay in the moment, and not look back, or can you?

“I’m so thankful that I am part of a strong team, and that I have such a great team. I believe we have the greatest team in boxing. They keep me grounded, focused. They keep me from getting distracted. We all know what the main goal is. I can’t do it all myself, my coach can’t do it all himself, my manager can’t do it all himself. We believe totally in each other as a team. I listen to everything they say.”

How much is your past a motivation, or is it? When you look back at your life do you have memories or nightmares?

“I believe I’ve accomplished a lot. Me just being alive today, me not being in jail or in trouble outside the ring, it’s hard from where I come from. But it’s all helped me handle situations well. I’m so used to dealing with situations. I’m older and know what’s right from wrong. There’s never any pressure when I fight. I’ve won so many fights already I know what to do when I get in the ring.”

How long have you known Floyd? When did you meet him and how would you describe your relationship? What does it mean for Floyd to be your promoter?

“The first time I talked to Floyd (at length) was at the Adrien Broner-Shawn Porterfight (Lub rau hli ntuj 20, 2015). Me and Adrien, we’re friends and he flew me out to Las Vegas for the fight. I worked out at the Mayweather gym and Floyd liked the way I fought, my heart. But the first time I actually met and talked to him came when one of Floyd’s press tours came to Washington, D.C.

“Floyd has always had a major impact on me and my career. I grew up around him. All of us wanted to be like him. Like Tyson and Ali were to the generations of boxers before me, Floyd was our superstar. For him to bring me under his wing, to fight for him, is unbelievably great.”

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James DeGale Media Workout Quotes & Duab

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DeGale Faces Badou Jack in Super Middleweight World Championship Unification Showdown Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 los ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn & Nyob rau SHOWTIME

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Nyob (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 13, 2016) – IBF Super Middleweight ntiaj teb tau zus James DeGale hosted a media workout in his hometown of London Tuesday as he prepares to face WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 168-pound world title unification showdown that headlines action on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.

 

Lub SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT with with super featherweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.

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DeGale worked out and answered questions for media at the Stonebridge Boxing Club as he nears his third straight fight in the United States, this time looking to return to the UK as a unified world champion.

 

Here is what DeGale had to say rau hnub Tuesday:

 

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“This is the best fighting the best and this fight will prove who’s the best in the division — and I believe I am the number one super middleweight on the planet.

 

“Unification fights like this are still rare, never mind the best fighting the best, and me and Jack both wanted the fight. We both want to prove who is the best and everyone is in for a treat on Lub ib hlis ntuj 14.

 

“I’ve got the best trainer in the world in Jim McDonnell; together we won the world title and now we’re going to unify the title. I’m going to win in style and do the business in the big New York City and come away with both belts to bring back to London.

 

“Jack’s a serious fighter, nws yog ib tus yeej ntiaj teb, he has something I want. The winner of this will be the number in the division.

 

“Growing up, Joe Calzaghe, and Prince Naseem Hamed, they’re the ones I used to watch and I’d think, ‘I can’t wait to do that.’ Calzaghe’s one of my favorite fighters. He’s a bit similar to me. He’s a southpaw, throws ib tug ntau ntawm punches. He’s another one who didn’t get the full credit he was due until after he retired. But that’s how boxing is.

 

“I’ve got to perform. My last couple of performances haven’t been vintage James DeGale. This is the best fighting the best, the champ fighting the champ: this is proper.

 

“I don’t get the respect. I made a bit of history. If I unify the division, going across the pond, no one’s ever done that from Britain.

 

“This is the one. I get love and support, I do have my fans, but it just feels like I look around at different fighters who haven’t done half what I’ve done and they get so much more recognition.

 

“I don’t get the credit: the full recognition, Kuv tsis. But after this fight, people will start respecting me and knowing I’m the best.”

 

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Junior Lightweight Champion Jose Pedraza & Super Bantamweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Represent Puerto Rico Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn & Nyob rau SHOWTIME

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Only Puerto Rican-Born World Champions
Enter the Ring in Separate World Title Defenses
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Brooklyn (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8, 2016)-The only two Puerto Rican-born world champions in boxing are set to show their skills and heart for boxing fans in New York as Jose “Sniper” Pedraza thiab Amanda “Tiag tiag Deal” Serrano defend their titles on Saturday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
“Puerto Rico has such a rich boxing history with many of the sport’s greatest champions hailing from the island,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “Txoj cai tam sim no, there are only two Puerto Rican-born world champions, junior lightweight Jose Pedraza and junior featherweight Amanda Serrano, and I happen to promote them both. Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn is a tremendous card all around, but it will also serve as a celebration of Puerto Rican pride and heritage to be able to watch the country’s only two world champions defend their titles on the same show.”
Pedraza (22-0, 12 Kos) will defend his IBF Super Featherweight World Championship against hard-hitting unbeaten contender Gervonta Davis (16-0, 15 Kos)in the co-main event on SHOWTIME. With his victory in June 2015, Pedraza added his name to the distinguished list of Puerto Rican world champions. After losses suffered by Roman Martinez and McJoe Arroyo, he currently stands as the only remaining male champion born in Puerto Rico.
“Being the only male Puerto Rican-born world champion is something that I’m very proud of,” Hais Pedraza. “It is also a big weight that I carry on my shoulders. I know that I have to give my best because I am not just a champion of the ring. I am a champion of my island of Puerto Rico. Knowing that all of Puerto Rico will be in there with me encourages me to give my all every time I step into the ring.
“Rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 I will be facing a great boxer with a lot of talent, ceev thiab lub hwj chim. Txawm li cas los, I will let him know what it feels like to share a ring with a real world champion. Davis will enter the ring as a young, hungry unbeaten challenger, but the only thing he will leave with is the first loss on his record.”
Serrano (30-1-1, 23 Kos), a four-division world champion, will defend her WBO Super Bantamweight World Championship against former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas (35-9-1, 10 Kos) in the SHOWTIME EXTREME main event at 7 p.m. THIAB/PT. The winner of the Serrano-Rivas matchup will earn the prestigious WBC Diamond championship. Serrano’s first world title victory in 2011 made her just the third Puerto Rican-born woman to win a world title.
This bout also signifies the first nationally televised women’s world title bout in nearly a decade, since Mary Jo Saunders fought Valerie Mahfood on March 30, 2007 (ESPN2).
“It feels fantastic to be fighting on SHOWTIME for the first time and sharing the stage at Barclays Center with my countryman Jose Pedraza,” Hais Serrano. “Knowing that both he and I are currently the only two Puerto Rican-born world champions, txiv neej los poj niam, in boxing today is an honor.
“As for Yazmin Rivas being a tough fight, that’s only on paper. I will prove that I am in a different league. There’s a reason why finding someone to fight me wasn’t easy. I’m the hardest hitting female fighter in boxing today. Rivas will soon know that personally.”
Pedraza, ntawm Caguas, and Serrano, ntawm Carolina, are the latest in a long line of world class and beloved Puerto Rican champions who will look to put on impressive performances and make a mark nationally with victories in front of the friendly New York crowd. New York City boasts nearly one million Puerto Rican residents, making it the largest population of Puerto Ricans outside of Puerto Rico.
“I met Amanda Serrano at this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York,” Hais Pedraza. “She is a kind woman and I can see that, as a champion, Serrano is dedicated and always gives her best. I am proud of her for representing our people of Puerto Rico very well. Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, Barclays Center will shine with Luz Boricua as Amanda and I seek glory for Puerto Rico together.”
“To be able to defend my world title in Brooklyn, where I live, is a dream come true,” Hais Serrano. “New York is home to so many Puerto Ricans and I am sure they will really come out in support of this great event. I am truly a fan of my people. I would like to thank Lou DiBella, the best promoter in boxing, for giving me the chance to show the world why I am the ‘Real Deal’! I would also like to thank SHOWTIME for the opportunity. Mr. Stephen Espinoza, I will not disappoint you.”
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by a super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack (20-1-2, 12 Kos) thiab James DeGale (23-1, 14 Kos), nrog televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, pib ntawm $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
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