| Boxing’s top female athletes have no “otthon”, no network to showcase their talent |
Azonnali kiadásra NEW YORK — As women continue to make strides toward equality across industries, boxing and its media partners remain in the past by disenfranchising women from a fair opportunity to showcase their skills and earn a living. In the same year that America elected its first female Vice President, a woman of color, the elite women athletes that top the world rankings have no regular television platform or boxing series. Nowhere is this unfair playing field more apparent than in the United States and North America. The overwhelming majority of top females in boxing have not fought in 2020, or have not fought since January. The pandemic has hit women in boxing even harder than it has hit the men. The picture wasn’t rosy before Covid-19 and, without action, there is no reason to believe that it will improve. This impacts all women in American boxing, from stars Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, to reigning world champions, to six-round and four-round fighters. Other than a handful of athletes, most female boxers must hold down a full-time or part-time job to make ends meet. Amanda Serrano, Heather Hardy, Ava Knight and others have pursued opportunities in MMA to supplement their income and avoid inactivity. Claressa Shields, the most acclaimed woman in American amateur history, a kétszeres olimpiai aranyérmes, and a proven attraction, is presently without a platform and just announced a multi-year deal with the Professional Fighters League. The unified champion from Flint, Michigan, told The Athletic that, “Ez (dobozolás) a sexist sport. It’s sexist with the opportunities we’re given. It’s sexist with the TV time. It’s sexist with how much we get paid. Mindhárom. It’s fine for a female boxing star to try her hand at MMA. They shouldn’t be compelled to do so for lack of opportunities.” “These women consistently deliver great fights and solid viewership numbers,” mondta Lou DiBella, who promotes more women than any other US promotional entity. “They put people in seats, and viewership of their events often rivals the men. These aren’t club level fighters. They are elite world champions and, without television, without a regular platform, they can’t be financially secure or build any kind of fan base. It’s remarkable that women’s boxing is growing its talent pool and raising its stature, given the scarce television and streaming slots that are reserved for female fighters. This is a testament to the resiliency and dedication of boxing’s female athletes, who deserve better.” Local promoters, who are in the business of growing fighters and filling seats, can offer spots on their cards and regional exposure, but purses are very limited without television revenue. Female fighters’ purses are often limited to a percentage of tickets they sell out of hand. At the top levels, women are passed over. Heather Hardy, a DiBella Entertainment fighter, has seen the difference in the growth of boxers of both genders. “At press conferences, I sit at a seat at the very end, with the rest of the undercard fights,” Said Hardy. “I watch the boys go from sitting next to me at the end of the table, to moving up to the main card, then the co-main, and then the main event, but my seat never moved. No matter how much press I got, no matter how many fights I won, I never moved. Systemic sexism didn’t allow me to move.” “It isn’t like we are a separate organization like the WNBA. We are only provided with token opportunities, fighting on the same cards, often in much more competitive fights than the men, and still aren’t treated fairly,” Said Hardy. “We have no place or professional home of our own.” “This trickles down to aspiring female boxers and the amateur programs,” DiBella continued. “Young women in boxing need to see other women on the big stage. They need to see women that look like them on television and on streaming platforms. They need to know that if they pursue a boxing career, there will be sufficient opportunities to be seen showcasing their talents, for fair wage. If women are able to headline a boxing event, or capable of selling a significant percentage of a live gate, they should not be paid ten to twenty percent of what similarly situated men are paid. We’re not sending the right message here, and there’s no good reason for it in the 21st century.” The pool of talent available to women in the pro ranks is smaller, but it forces the best matchups. It forces women to fight outside of their weight classes. “Jessica McCaskill just won unified world titles, and wants to fight me at 147,” said Amanda Serrano, seven-division world champion. “She called me out at 147! It’s kind of sad. Good for us if it makes sense, but the truth is, they’re calling out champs at 126. That is four different weight classes to go up. Men don’t have to do that! Women are constantly forced to compromise ourselves just to get a chance.” The talent pool won’t increase unless younger generations are inspired by women on television and streaming – women who can fight as well as, and often better than, the men who are on television now. It’s time to stop asking nicely. It’s time for women boxers to demand fairness and stability, and it’s up to network executives, a média, and those who control access to media platforms, to stop living in the past. It’s time for women in boxing to fight for themselves and for the right to earn a living. And it’s now a time for action. Use the hashtag #WeKeepFighting to follow the movement and to join the conversation on social media. |
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DEVIN HANEY VS. Zaur Abdullaev szeptember 13 AZ HULU SZÍNHÁZ NYC
Haney (22-0 14 KO) tett felvillanyozó debütált Matchroom Boxing USA és DAZN május, megsemmisítése Antonio Moran egy KO az év versenyző a hetedik körben az összecsapás Maryland. A 20 éves harcol a Big Apple először pályafutása és a Las Vegas natív, rangsorolt #2 A WBC, hits Manhattan az ő legnagyobb harc még együtt DHP promóciók és Titov Boxing.
Abdullaev (11-0 7 KO) van rangsorolva #3 A WBC miután leszállt a Silver Könnyű pántot csak a kilencedik profi kirándulást áprilisban 2018, és a nagyra értékelt és veszélyes orosz vetette nyilvántartásba 11th pro győzelem és hetedik belül a távolsági februárban, megállás Humberto Martinez Jekatyerinburg, és most küzd kívül hazájában először pályafutása.
A WBC korona lesz a kezében sem Vaszilij Lomachenko vagy Luke Campbell MBE amikor az összecsapás The O2 Londonban augusztus 31, A Haney és Abdullaev élesen megjegyezte, hogy összecsapás a saját edzőtáborok válik zár szarv szeptember 13.
“Mindig jó érzés, ha kapok hivatalos időpontja,” Said Haney. “Maradok az edzőteremben, mert én vagyok a kutya, és én szeretem a harcot. Azt akarjuk, hogy a világ, hogy nekem emelkedik az én verseny. A jobb ők a jobb vagyok. Harcolok veretlen harcos meg Hulu Színház a Madison Square Garden.
“New York rajongói közül néhány a leghűségesebb rajongók a sport és alig várom, hogy valóban üzembe egy show számukra. Abdullaev szeret nyomást, és elvárom, nem kevesebb, szeptember 13. Láttam őt harcolni, és ő egy éhes harcos, nem kétséges, ő az én legkeményebb ellenfél a mai napig. Ez a harc egy lépésre a világbajnoki címet harcot, így mindketten sokat a vonalon.
“Abdullaev nincs nagy név, de ő rangsorolva #3 okkal, és én nem lebukott vele, vagy bárki más, hogy áll az utamban. Én áldott, hogy óriási támogatást DAZN és Eddie Hearn. A partnerkapcsolat van arra, hogy a harcot a legjobb a világon. Mindenkit bátorítok NYC vásárolni a jegyeket, vagy kap a DAZN App és nézni a növekedés a következő szupersztár ökölvívó. Ez a harc lesz, hogy világít!”
“Örömömre szolgál, hogy a küzdelem folyik,” Said Abdullaev. “Én pánikba, amikor láttam néhány bejegyzés Haney a szociális média, hogy senki nem akar harcolni vele 135lbs, és ő lehet, hogy feljebb súly. Tartottam csípős körmömet és nagyon szerette volna, hogy vegyenek részt, de azt mondták, hogy maradjon a beteg. Allah kegyes leszállította ezt a harcot, és most a valóság.
“Én egy kicsit csalódott, hogy a küzdelem nem lesz meg Haney Las Vegas hátsó udvarban, mert lett volna jó trónjától neki előtt a hazai kukorékolt, de New York egy nagy boksz város. Nem vagyok buta és értem, hogy jövök, mint egy esélytelenebb, de szeptember 13, Jövök, hogy összeomlik a hype minden valószínűség ellenére.”
WBA és IBF világ Super-Bantamweight bajnok Daniel Roman vezet halmozott undercard egy ínycsiklandó legfőbb támogató bout ahogy veszi halálos WBA kötelező kihívó Murodjon Akhmadaliev. Római (27-2-1 10 KO) egységes a WBA koronát az IBF pántja ír TJ Doheny a harcot az év versenyző otthon Los Angeles áprilisban, Egy ötödik világbajnoki címét győzelem az ugráló negyedik belül 14 hónappal az 29 éves.
Roman ötödik megvédéséért WBA korona gödrök vele szemben veszélyes üzbég tehetség Akhmadaliev (6-0 5 KO) – A díszes amatőr megvizsgálta félelmetes megszüntetésében öt az ő hat pro kirándulások eddigi belül a távolsági, a ... val 25 éves utolsó győzelmét ugyanazon LA számlán érte el, mint Roman Doheny-vel való poroszkálása. Regény vs.. Akhmadalievet a Thompson Boxing és a Box of World együttmûködésével hozzák el.
“Aki ismer, megérti, hogy igazi harcos vagyok,” - mondta Roman. “Harcolok bárkivel, akit elém tesznek. Akhmadaliev éhes, de én is. Nem is olyan régen volt [2017] amikor kihívtam a WBA címet, így nem fogunk feladni. Azért vagyok itt, hogy még egyszer megvívjam és megvédjem a WBA övét. Két övem van [WBA és IBF], de többet akarok. Célom, hogy mindegyiket megszerezzem, tehát semmiképp sem nézek el Akhmadaliev felé. Megvan az az amatőr törzskönyv, erővel ütni tud, és szeret előjönni. A másodikban alábecsülsz valakit, ilyenkor rossz dolgok történnek. Leszek kész bármit hoz.
“Mint egységes bajnok, Tudomásul veszem, hogy van egy cél a hátamon. Ezért voltam az edzőteremben, tartózkodó éles, mint ahogy mindig is szoktam. Nincs idő a pihenésre, és nézd vissza, amit tettem, mert a munka még nem fejeződött be.”
“Danny az egyik leginkább elkötelezett és fegyelmezett Világbajnokok odakinn,” mondta Ken Thompson, elnöke Thompson Boxing Promotions. “Ő élvezi kihívások és ezen a ponton a karrier, ő csak azt akarja, a legkeményebb és legnagyobb harcok. Akhmadaliev egy fiatal és veszélyes ellenfél, de Danny minden eszközzel, hogy továbbra is ő uralkodása, mint a tehetség, a szétválás. Biztosak vagyunk benne, hogy ő fogja szállítani egy másik kiváló teljesítményt és megtartja a WBA cím ötödik alkalommal.”
“Nagyon örülök, hogy Daniel Roman vette ezt a harcot,” Said Akhmadaliev. “Tudom, hogy mindketten harcosok, és ez lesz az igazi háború! Ne hagyja ki ezt a harcot!”
“Mi már évek óta várt erre a küzdelemre egy ideje,” Said Vadim Kornilov a World of Boxing. “Úgy vélem, az akarat, karakter, és ereje mindkét fiúk, ez a harc lesz a harc az év jelölt.”
Van még világbajnoki címet fellépés a törvényjavaslat rekordot hét tömeg világbajnok Amanda Serrano vitatja WBO Világ Featherweight bajnok Heather Hardy egy all-Brooklyn-ügy, ajánlója DiBella Entertainment együtt Matchroom Boxing USA.
Serrano (36-1-1 27 KO) meghódította hetedik súlycsoportban a Hulu Színház cím januárban, amikor a Puerto Ricó-i elpusztult Eva Voraberger belül a nyitó fordulóban, hogy igényt a megüresedett WBO Super-Flyweight cím.
Serrano tartotta a WBO Featherweight heveder 2016 mielőtt kiürítése ez aztán nővére Cindy felvette még ebben az évben. Edzett (22-0 4 KO) volt a következő a sorban, hogy megnyerje a betöltetlen címet októberben egy visszavágót ellen Shelley Vincent a Hulu Színház. Hardy fel boksz tartásban való visszatéréshez MMA júniusában egy kirándulást a Bellator 222 Madison Square Garden azonban visszatér boksz menni fej-fej mellett az ő társai Brooklynite.
“Megtudtuk, hogy februárban, mint egy szuper-bajnok Amanda nevezhetnénk ki minden bajnok minden súlycsoportban, és ő lesz a következő védelmi — és ő engem választott. Nem jutottam el idáig a boksz játék nem tudja, hogyan működik, Ők hyping egy nagy harc közte és Katie Taylor és ez a második Amanda három harc akció.
“Ez lesz az első alkalom, versengő, mint egy esélytelenebb is, mint a jelenlegi világbajnok, de izgatott vagyok, mint a fene. Mindenki tudja, hogy én elég tökös hozzá. Nőttem fel egy kemény mamma, bízz bennem – senki sem ijeszt meg.”
“Nagyon izgatott vagyok, hogy újra itt a gyűrűt, és izgatott, hogy küzdenek Heather Hardy,” Said Serrano. “Heather 22-0 okkal, ő mindig megtalálja a módját, hogy megnyerje. Már sparred a múltban, és még soha nem volt könnyű nap vele.
“Tehát sok más bajnokok kiürítette a nadrágszíjat, hogy elkerüljék harci nekem, de Heather egy igazi világbajnok, aki nem adja fel az övét.
“Mi jól ismerjük egymást, és én megtisztelve harcolni neki a világbajnoki címet. Ez nem személyes, csak üzlet két lány Brooklynból a gyűrűben.”
“Pénteken, Szeptember 13, hétosztályos világbajnok Amanda „The Real Deal’ Serrano megpróbálja kicsikarni a WBO Featherweight címet veretlen bajnoka Heather „The Heat’ Hardy milyen ígérkezik robbanásveszélyes matchup,” mondta Lou DiBella, Elnöke DiBella Entertainment. “Sem Hardy sem Serrano valaha rossz harc, Mindkét Brooklynites van szenvedélyes rajongói bázis, és hatalmas nagykövetei női ökölvívás. Ez egy must-win harc mindkét bokszoló, és ellopja a show.”
A nehézsúlyú táj továbbra is meleg egy, és van egy nagy 50-50 összecsapása a kártyán Michael Hunter vitatja Szergej Kuzmin a WBA Interkontinentális cím. Vadász (17-1 12 KO) tartja a Nemzetközi szíjat a WBA amelynek KO'd Alexander Ustinov Monte Carlo novemberben és megvédte, hogy a második fordulóban KO Fabio Maldonado Maryland május. A 31 éves gyorsan emelkedik a rangsorban, és hogy egy hatalmas ugrás felé világbajnoki címet akció a győzelem, hanem arcok crunch kihívás formájában Kuzmin (15-0 11 KO).
A veretlen orosz helyezi a heveder megnyerte a londoni Wembley Stadionban szeptemberben ellen David Price, és az első fűrészt ki LaRon Mitchell, majd Joey Dawejko sikeres amerikai védelmi. A Kuzmin rangsorolt #5 Hunter #8 A WBA, a győztes New Yorkban lesz kopogtat az ajtón, egy címet lövés, emeli a tétet ebben pick'em match-up, társulva World of Boxing.
“Nagyon izgatott vagyok, hogy küzdenek Sergey,” mondta Hunter. “Tudom, hogy ez nem lesz könnyű harc, de én határozottan fel a kihívást, és meg akarom mutatni az embereknek, hogy én vagyok a legjobb a szétválás.”
“Én nagyon keményen dolgoztak a lehetőséget,” Said Kuzmin. “Itt vagyok, hogy nyerni ezt a harcot, és menj után a világbajnoki címet. Nem számít, hogy vajon ez a küzdelem az USA-ban vagy Oroszországban, Nagyon bízom az én győzelem. Tudom, az ellenfél nagyon jól, ő egy jó bokszoló, de csak egyikünk fog győzni.”
“Ez a harc a két első tíz kilátások, Mindkét tartsa regionális címek,” Said Vadim Kornilov World of Boxing. “Ez a harc remélhetőleg egy Eliminator a VB kötelező.”
“Ez egy zseniális show és egy nagy esély, hogy Devin NYC vihar,” - mondta Eddie Hearn. “Abdullaev veszélyes veretlen harcos de Devin kész minden legfürgébb és meg akarja nyerni ezt a harcot, majd egyenesen a Lomachenko vs. Campbell győztes. Ez őrült elhinni, hogy csak 20 éves kor – Azt hiszem, mondhatjuk, hogy a legizgalmasabb fiatal harcos a világon most.
“Regény vs.. Akhmadaliev abszolút háború, Danny nem volt hajlandó, hogy hagyják el a biztonsági öv és mint egy igazi bajnok szembe egy fiatal rettenthetetlen, kemény ütő kötelező kihívó, aki vesz egy hatalmas ugrás után mindössze hat harcol.
“A nehézsúlyú részleg red hot és Hunter v Kuzmin talán az egyik mérkőzés up az év – nem villog ez az egy! Valószínűleg volna tele ezt a helyszínt Serrano vs. Hardy egyedül, elképesztő küzdelem az NYC számára a következő győztesnek a meghatározó Katie Taylor küzdelemért. Ne hagyja ki ezt a műsort!”
“Izgatottan várjuk, hogy elindítsuk elfoglalt őszi felállásunkat, a Devin Haney blue-chip esélyes visszatérésével a DAZN-n,” - mondta Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, Észak Amerika. “A Matchroom összeállított egy halmozott kártyát a New York-i harcrajongóknak és azoknak, akik a világ minden tájáról néznek a DAZN-on. Arra készülünk, hogy durranással zárjuk az első évünket a bokszban, és minden szeptemberben kezdődik 13 a Hulu Színházban, a Madison Square Gardenben.”
A jegyárakról és az eladási időpontokról a hét végén fognak értesíteni.
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Mintegy Devin Haney Promotions:
Kaliforniai székhelyű, Devin Haney promóciók (D ः f) van egy első osztályú promóciós cég élén boksz Phenom, Devin “Az álom” Haney. A cég alapítása szeptemberében 2018. Devin Haney 19-éves lennél a legfiatalabb aktív harcos / promóter a boksz történetében. DHP elkötelezettsége van a rajongóknak a legizgalmasabb show néhány a legjobb harcos a világon. globálisan, DHP tiszteletben, mint a premier promoter boksz.
UNBEATEN ADAM KOWNACKI DEFEATS CHRIS ARREOLA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN RECORD SETTING ACTION FIGHT THAT HEADLINED FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN
Kattintson ITT for Photos from Nabeel Ahmad/Premier Boxing Champions
Kattintson ITT A fotók Stephanie Trapp / TGB Promotions
BROOKLYN (Augusztus 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 KO) earned a unanimous decision over Chris “A Nightmare” Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KO) in an all-action brawl in front of his hometown fans that headlined FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center, a hazai BROOKLYN BOXING ™.
Kownacki and Arreola set the CompuBox heavyweight record for combined punches landed and thrown in a heavyweight fight. They landed a combined 667 ütések, besting the previous record of 650, while throwing 2,172 ütések, far surpassing the previous mark of 1,730.
Highlights from the fight can be found ITT, ITT és ITT.
“Chris is an Aztec warrior,” mondta Kownacki. “Ő egy nagyszerű harcos. I knew it would be a tough fight and I prepared for it. The CompuBox numbers prove it was a great fight.”
“Adam is relentless,” Said Arreola. “He just keeps coming. I know I got him with some good punches and he got me with some good ones. I was more than ready to go all 12, but Adam came in and won the fight.”
The action began right from the first bell, as Kownacki charged at Arreola and immediately began exchanging as both men threw power punches in bunches. Kownacki worked off of his jab to initiate his offense, while Arreola was effectively able to counter his hard-charging opponent and respond every time he was hit with a combination.
“I thought it was a good close fight but I knew I pulled it out,” mondta Kownacki. “I landed a lot of shots and that was enough to win. That’s all that matters.”
Kownacki stunned Arreola in the early moments of round two but Arreola quickly responded to slow Kownacki’s momentum. Arreola found more and more success with his overhand right as the fight went, landing the punch numerous times in the fourth and fifth round especially.
Round six was a back and forth affair that featured a big offensive surge from Kownacki early in the round, before an exciting exchange at the end of the round saw both men take heavy punches.
“I tried to follow up when I had him hurt but I was throwing two punches instead of three or four,” mondta Kownacki. “Props to Arreola because he proved he could still hang. I’m sure the fans would want to see him again.”
The middle rounds saw Arreola pick up a hand injury, but it didn’t appear to slow him down much as his punch output continued to be strong for the second half of the fight. For Kownacki, it was his first time going past 10 rounds as a pro.
After the punches continued to fly through the last bell, the two heavyweights embraced in the ring prior to hearing the judges’ pontszámok. Után 12 forduló, all three judges saw the fight in favor of Kownacki, a pontszámok 117-11 kétszer 118-110.
“Retirement is something I need to talk to my family and team about,” Said Arreola. “I gave it my all this fight. I let it all hang out. After breaking my hand, I kept fighting because I believed I could win.”
“I just have to keep training hard, getting better and sharpening my skills,” mondta Kownacki. “We’ll see what the future holds. Hopefully next year I’ll get the title shot.”
The co-main event saw former world champion Jean Pascal (34-6-1, 20 KO) earn a narrow technical decision over previously unbeaten Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 KO) to capture the WBA interim light heavyweight title after an accidental headbutt ended the fight in round eight.
“Boxing is boxing,” said Pascal. “We clashed heads, de a nap végén, I was winning the round. I dropped him three times. Ez egy szoros küzdelemben, but I believe I was winning.”
Browne appeared to be in control early, using his jab effectively and finishing his combos with power punches. Throughout the fight, Browne would land 52% of his power punches according to CompuBox.
A kerek négy, Pascal broke through landing a perfect right hand that connected with Browne as he threw his own right hook. Browne hit the canvas for the third time in his career, but was able to make it through the round.
Watch Pascal score the knockdown ITT
Browne looked to have regained control of the fight until late in round seven when Pascal again connected on a powerful right hook that caught Browne during an exchange. Pascal jumped on Browne after he got to his feet and knocked him down a third time right before the bell ended round seven.
Montreal’s Pascal was looking to finish Browne in round eight, while Browne looked to effectively navigate the ring while recovering from the previous round. It was midway through the round that Pascal hit Browne with an accidental headbutt on the ropes that opened a cut over Browne’s left eye.
Watch the headbutt ITT
Referee Gary Rosato halted the bout 1:49 a kerek, on the advice of the ringside physician, meaning the fight went to the scorecards. By winning the shortened eighth round on all three judges’ kártyák, Pascal won the fight by the score of 75-74 háromszor.
“I could hear my daughter ringside and that was motivation for me,” said Pascal. “She was yelling my name all night long. I’m going to go home and talk to my team to see what is next. Canada has Drake, the NBA Champions and now I’m bringing the belt home.”
Browne was unavailable for post fight comments as he was taken to NYU Lutheran Medical Center due to the cut.
The opening bout on FOX saw Wale Omotoso (28-4, 22 KO) drop Curtis Stevens(30-7, 22 KO) three times on his way to a third round stoppage victory in their super welterweight clash.
For Stevens it was his first fight at 154-pounds, and he was tested at the new weight from the outset. Omotoso began moving and jabbing around the ring as Stevens stalked him and tried to throw power punches to slow his movement. Late in the first round, Omotoso broke through with a right hand to the side of Stevens’ head that dropped him in the middle of the ring.
“My coach told me to keep my hands up, be patient, box him and jab,” said Omotoso. “He told me I shouldn’t push it and that when the opening was there, I’d take it. That’s exactly what happened.”
“He hit me with an overhand right in the first round that knocked my equilibrium,” said Stevens. “But that didn’t really affect me too much. I wasn’t stepping enough into my punches, I was reaching. I got caught when I was reaching.”
In round two Omotoso landed a perfect jab on Stevens, as his opponent was throwing a left hook, that sent him down for the second time in the fight. Stevens again made it through the round, and began the next frame trapping Omotoso in the corner and connecting on power punches.
“I was just letting my hands go,” said Omotoso. “On the second knockdown my confidence grew. I was glad to get the victory by knockout.”
While Stevens was able to own the early moments of the third round, Omotoso hit him with a three punch combo that featured left hook, left uppercut and then straight right hand that put Stevens down for the third time. Stevens got to his feet but referee Johnny Callas halted the bout at 1:28 A harmadik fordulóban.
“I was okay but the referee has to do his job,” said Stevens. “I was down three times so I know he was looking out for my best interests.”
“I didn’t expect it to go exactly like that,” said Omotoso. “I was just listening to my coach. The second knockdown was actually with my jab. I have to talk to my team about what’s next. I’m thankful for this opportunity. I’m so happy to have this win. Give me anybody next, Én készen állok.”
Watch Omotoso’s TKO over Curtis Stevens ITT
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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. CHRIS ARREOLA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTÓK – Unbeaten Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki & Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola Face Off Before FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Unbeaten Polish Star & Brooklyn Native Adam Kownacki & Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola Face Off Before FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event on FOX & FOX Deportes This Saturday from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
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BROOKLYN (Augusztus 1, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star Adam Kownacki és a korábbi neve challenger Chris “A Nightmare” Arreola went face to face at Thursday’s final press conference, two days before they meet in a heavyweight showdown headlining FOX PBC Fight Night this Saturday live on FOX and FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, a hazai BROOKLYN BOXING ™.
The press conference also featured fighters competing in action beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT as unbeaten WBA interim light heavyweight champion “Úr” Marcus Browneés a korábbi bajnok Jean Pascal, plus Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens és Wale Omotoso, all faced-off ahead of their respective matchups Saturday night.
Jegyek a rendezvény, amelyek segítik elő TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Jegyek a Barclays Center American Express jegypénztárában is vásárolhatók.
The fighters were joined on stage by former lineal heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the Brooklyn Marriott:
ADAM Kownacka
“This is one of my dreams coming true. Since the amateurs I’ve wanted to fight at Barclays Center and on Saturday night I’m the main event. I couldn’t be more excited
“I’ve been pushed hard in training camp and I can’t wait to show everyone all of my work on Saturday. The key is going to be jabbing in and throwing my punches in bunches like I always do.
“This is a new experience for me being the headliner, but in the ring it doesn’t matter. It’s just two guys fighting each other. We both love to fight. I can’t wait to get it over with and punch him in the face.
“Chris Arreola is a warrior. You always know that when Chris fights, it’s a good fight. But I’m going to test how much he has left in the gas tank. Chris has been in there with three champions and when I take care of business on Saturday, I’ll be one step closer to being world champion.
“It’s truly a great feeling to have all this support from my fans here. These fans are trusting me to bring the title back to Brooklyn and to Poland.
“Barclays Center has been my boxing home. Alig várom, hogy bejuthassak a gyűrűbe. This is a tough fight and I have to make sure I send the fans home happy.
“This definitely has Fight of the Year written all over it. Neither of us are afraid to let our hands go and no matter what happens, the fans are going to be winners on Saturday.”
CHRIS Arreola
“I understand that Adam is the favorite because he’s undefeated and fighting in his hometown. Végén a nap, none of that matters to me. I’m going to give it my all for this fight.
“I’m carefree right now. I have no stress. Ha veszítek, I’m okay with walking way. But I’m not here to do that. I’m here to win.
“Tudom, hogy kemény ellenfél előttem. I have my work cut out for me. But ‘The Nightmare’ is going to keep going.
“I went to Joe Goossen as my trainer because I knew it was time to make a change. I have to make this last run count. This is the best team I could imagine. Joe makes you work on your mistakes. I believe the winner of this fight is whoever takes advantage of the first mistake.
“I respect everybody outside of the ring, but once we’re in the ring, I’m not friends with anyone. We’ll shake hands after the final bell, but I’m here to put on a show. It’s lights, kamera, action and time to shine.
“He’s a volume puncher. He just keeps coming and he’s smiling at you the whole time. Végén a nap, I’m going to put a frown on his face Saturday.
“My prediction is that the fans are going to get their money’s worth. You better record this one, because you’re going to watch it again and again. I’m going to come out with my hand raised.”
MARCUS BROWNE
“Being in training in Colorado really lets me get attuned to my game plan. It’s just waking up every day and working with that same mentality where I’m focused on nothing but the fight. It’s all about going in there and getting that win.
“I’m going to punish Pascal on Saturday. If the knockout is how he wants to go, I’ll be ready. I promise I’m going to beat him for 12 forduló.
“It feels great to be here defending my belt. I’ll be in a better position after this fight. I’m going to make a statement in this fight and put Pascal in his place.
“Pascal is a guy who doesn’t come to lay down, he comes to beat you. That’s what the sport is about. You have to fight guys of that stature if you’re not fighting champions.
“A win on Saturday puts me in contention to fight for a world title next. That’s my focus, but before that, it’s about Jean Pascal and taking care of him the right way.
“This is a great card for New York with me, Adam and Curtis all representing our home city. It’s great for us to be in this position together.”
JEAN PASCAL
“Marcus has been saying that he’s going to go in there and try to knock me out, but I’m no amateur. I know what his game plan is going to be. He’s going to run around the ring and try to hold. We all know he’s the best at running like a chicken.
“When I was Marcus’ kor, I was already a world champion. He was watching me on TV when he was at the Olympics.
“How is he going to knock me out? I think without the cut that Badou Jack had in their fight, he would have knocked Marcus out.
“Készen állok,. I’m a solid fighter. I’ve fought the best, so I don’t think Marcus will be able to knock me out.
“I’m too good all-around for Marcus. This is my chance to show that I still have a lot of gas left in the tank. I’m still good enough to fight at the very top level of the sport.”
CURTIS STEVENS
“This is my first time fighting at Barclays Center, and I’m going to give the fans a taste of what they’ve been missing.
“I decided that I’d go down to 154-pounds because my camp has a lot of the top 160-pound fighters so we were getting in each other’s way. There are a lot of opportunities for me in this weight class as well.
“No matter what has happened in my career, I have always come back. I’m mentally always ready to bounce back. I’ve had layoffs in my career, but I know that I’m going to get where I need to be.
“Nobody calls me out because they know I can punch. I’m too risky for the top fighters because they know there’s a chance they get knocked out.
“It’s incredible to have this opportunity to fight at Barclays Center for the first time. It’s going to be a good time for me and all the fans.”
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“I’m not worried about Stevens being at a new weight. I don’t think it’s going to affect him that much. Szombaton, we’re both going to do our best to get the win.
“He’s a big puncher who brawls. But I’m a big puncher too. He’s been there and fought everybody, but I’m going to show the world what I can do.
“I think this is going to be a toe-to-toe fight. There might be some feeling out, but as the fight goes on and we get into the middle rounds, it’s going to be fought in the middle of the ring.
“I’ve trained well for this fight and had sparring with lots of different fighters. The different styles that I’ve seen throughout camp will have me prepared for anything Stevens shows me on Saturday night.”
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ABOUT KOWNACKI VS. ARREOLA
Kownacki vs. Arreola pits undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn-native Adam Kownacki against veteran former title challenger Chris “A Nightmare” Arreola for a heavyweight showdown that headlines FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Augusztus 3 A Barclays Center, a hazai BROOKLYN BOXING ™.
The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion “Úr” Marcus Browne battling former world champion Jean Pascal in a 12-round bout, plus Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens makes his 154-pound debut against Wale Omotoso in a 10-round fight.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Ezenkívül, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 műholdas rádiókban és a SiriusXM alkalmazásban.
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Exciting Lineup of Undercard Fights Feature Puerto Rican Heavyweight Carlos Negron, Super Welterweight Clash Between Curtis Stevens & Wale Omotoso, Local Fan-Favorite Heather Hardy & Több – Szombat, Augusztus 3 A Barclays Center Brooklynban & Benyújtotta Premier Boxing Champions
Polish Star Adam Kownacki Headlines Against Former Title Challenger Chris Arreola in FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event Live on
FOX & FOX Sports – 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
BROOKLYN (Július 9, 2019) – An exciting lineup of action-packed undercard attractions will add to the Summer heat on Saturday, Augusztus 3 live from Barclays Center, a hazai BROOKLYN BOXING ™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The event is headlined by Polish star and heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki and former title challenger Chris “A Nightmare” Arreola meeting in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night live on FOX and FOX Deportes. Az adás kezdődik 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and also features two-time world champion Andre Berto and 147-pound contender Miguel Cruz, who meet in a welterweight attraction, and interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Marcus Browne and former world champion Jean Pascal, who duel in a 175-pound bout.
Undercard bouts are highlighted by 2008 Puerto Ricó-i olimpikon Carlos Negron (20-2, 16 KO) in a 10-round heavyweight fight against Atlanta’s Brian Howard (14-3, 11 KO), former title challenger Curtis Stevens (30-6, 22 KO) taking on veteran contender Wale Omotoso (27-4, 21 KO) in a 10-round super welterweight clash and featherweight world champion and unbeaten local fan-favorite Hanga “A Heat” Edzett (22-0, 4 KO) in her 10th appearance in the ring at Barclays Center.
Jegyek a rendezvény, amelyek segítik elő TGB Promotions, can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Jegyek a Barclays Center American Express jegypénztárában is vásárolhatók.
Additional action features a pair of uneaten fighters as Brooklyn’s Julian Sosa (13-0-1, 5 KO) steps in for an eight-round welterweight showdown versus Texas-native Brian Jones (14-10, 8 KO), plus Maryland-native Cobia Breedy (13-0, 4 KO) takes on Michigan’s Ryan Lee Allen (9-3-1, 4 KO) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Rounding out the lineup is Mexico’s Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in a 10-round featherweight fight, veretlen kilátásba Keeshawn Williams egy hat forduló váltósúlyú küzdelmet, unbeaten New Yorker Arnold Gonzalez in a four-round featherweight duel and undefeated New Jersey-native Kestna Davis in a four-round super welterweight bout against California’s Jaime Meza.
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Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Ezenkívül, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 műholdas rádiókban és a SiriusXM alkalmazásban.
További információk: látogatás www.premierboxingchampions.com, ht
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HEATHER HARDY AND ANA JULATON TO COMPETE IN MMA AND BOXING CONTESTS
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET FOR Bellator 194 ON Február 16
LOS ANGELES – A flyweight feature fight pitting renowned boxing champions Heather Hardy (1-1) ellen Ana Julaton (2-3) has been added to the main card of Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione tovább Péntek, Február 16 A Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Conn. The event will air live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. ÉS.
The bout will be the first part of a dual event scenario in which the fighters are also expected to compete in a boxing match at a later date. While the MMA bout will be held under the Bellator banner, DiBella Entertainment and Orion Sports Management will handle promotional duties for the boxing event.
Jegyek a Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, valamint a Ticketmaster és a Bellator.com. Az eseményt élőben és ingyenesen közvetíti a Paramount Network a következő címen: 9 p.m. ÉS/8 p.m. CT, míg az előzetes fellépés stream Bellator.com és globálisan a Bellator mobilalkalmazás. Additional contests will be announced in coming weeks.
Making her third appearance inside the Bellator MMA cage, Hardy hopes to duplicate the game plan that earned her an impressive knockout win over Alice Yauger in her professional debut at Madison Square Garden. Hailing from Brooklyn, Y., Hardy built an imposing boxing resume prior to joining forces with Bellator, where she collected a pair of titles in multiple weight classes, including the WBC International Female Super Bantamweight belt and WBC International Female Featherweight belt. “The Heat” protected an unblemished mark of 20-0 through a five-year stint inside the boxing ring.
An accomplished professional boxer herself, Julaton also brings a unique style to the Bellator cage as she prepares for just her sixth career MMA bout. The former WBO and IBA super bantamweight world champion made the transition to mixed martial arts in May of 2014, collecting a convincing knockout over Aya-Saeid Saber. Since making her professional MMA debut, “The Hurricane” has competed for multiple world-renown promotions and trains alongside Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix competitor Frank Mir Las Vegas.
Korszerűsített Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione Fight Card:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Matt Mitrione (12-5)
Könnyű, Co-Main Event: Patricky "Pitbull" (18-8) vs. Derek Fields (19-6)
Women’s Flyweight Feature Bout: Heather Hardy (1-1) vs. Ana Julaton (2-3)
Bellator.com and Bellator Mobile App Preliminary Card:
Könnyű Előzetes Bout: Marcus Surin (4-1) vs. Dean Hancock (3-1)
Könnyű Előzetes Bout: Ross Richardson (Pro Debut) vs. Nick Giulietti (Pro Debut)
165-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Pro Debut) vs. Kastriot Gemma (1-1)
Featherweight Előzetes Bout: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) vs. Tom English (6-8)
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Fotók
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) legyőzött Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) via egyhangú döntést (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fotók: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) legyőzött Zak Bucia (18-9) via benyújtása (neck crank) at 2:27 A második körben
Fotók: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williams (1-0) legyőzött Heather Hardy (1-1) via TKO (orvos leállás) at 2:00 A második körben
Fotók: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) legyőzött Marcus Surin (4-1) via egyhangú döntést (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fotók: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaine (2-0) legyőzött Ana Julaton (2-3) keresztül osztott döntést (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fotók: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Előzetes Card Eredmények:
John Lopez (6-4) legyőzött Billy Giovanella (9-5) via egyhangú döntést (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) legyőzött Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) legyőzött Frank Sforza (6-1) via benyújtása (guillotine) at 1:17 A második körben
Don Shainis (4-1) legyőzött Matthew Denning (5-7) via TKO (sztrájkok) at 4:50 A kerek egy
Jordan Young (7-0) legyőzött Alec Hooben (5-4) via benyújtása (háromszög fojtó) at 2:44 A kerek egy
Costello Steenis (9-1) legyőzött Steve Skrzat (8-10) via benyújtása (sztrájkok) at 2:52 A kerek egy
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) legyőzött Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) keresztül osztott döntést (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers (3-4) legyőzött Timothy Wheeler (1-5) via benyújtása (guillotine) at :37 A kerek egy
Dean Hancock (3-1) legyőzött John Beneduce (2-2) via TKO (sztrájkok) at 3:38 A kerek egy
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