| Boxing’s top female athletes have no “an-trano”, no network to showcase their talent |
NAFAHANA avy hatrany 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, ny roa andro medaly volamena Olaimpika, 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, “Izany (ady totohondry) 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. telo. 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,” hoy 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,” Hoy 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,” Hoy 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, ny haino aman-jery, 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 SEPTEMBER 13 AT THE HULU THEATER NY
Haney (22-0 14 Kos) nanao ny bitany voalohany tamin'ny Matchroom Boxing USA sy DAZN tamin'ny volana Mey, nandrava an'i Antonio Moran tamin'ny KO amin'ity taona ity tamin'ny fihodinana fahafito tamin'ny fifandonan'izy ireo tany Maryland. The 20 Niady voalohany tao amin'ny Big Apple tamin'ny asany sy ilay teratany Las Vegas izy, laharana faha- #2 miaraka amin'ny WBC, namely an'i Manhattan tamin'ny ady lehibe indrindra nataony niaraka tamin'ny DHP Promotions sy Titov Boxing.
Abdullaev (11-0 7 Kos) dia laharana #3 miaraka amin'ny WBC nahazo ny tady Silver Lightweight tao anatin'ny fahasivy pro outing tamin'ny Aprily 2018, ary ilay Rosiana manana isa ambony sy mampidi-doza dia nanoratra ny azy 11faha- fandresena pro ary fahafito tao anatin'ny halavirana tamin'ny Febroary, nampijanona an'i Humberto Martinez tao Ekaterinburg, ary sambany amin'ny asany no miady ivelan'ny tanindrazany ankehitriny.
Ny satroboninahitra WBC dia ho eo an-tanan'i Vasiliy Lomachenko na i Luke Campbell MBE rehefa ny fifandonana ao amin'ny The O2 any London amin'ny Aogositra. 31, miaraka amin'i Haney sy Abdullaev mijery tsara fa ny fifandonana avy amin'ny toby fanofanana dia lasa tandroka mihidy amin'ny Septambra 13.
“Mahafinaritra foana rehefa mahazo ny daty ofisialy aho,” hoy i Haney. “Mijanona ao amin'ny gym aho satria alika aho ary tia miady. Tiako ho hitan'izao tontolo izao aho hiakatra amin'ny fifaninanako. Ny tsara kokoa izy ireo no tsara kokoa aho. Miady amin'ny mpiady tsy resy aho ao amin'ny Teatra Hulu ao amin'ny Madison Square Garden.
“Ny mpankafy New York dia anisan'ireo mpankafy mahatoky indrindra amin'ny fanatanjahantena ary manantena ny tena hanao fampisehoana ho azy ireo aho. Tian'i Abdullaev ny hampihatra fanerena ary manantena aho fa amin'ny Septambra 13. Hitako niady izy ary mpiady noana, tsy isalasalana fa izy no mpifanandrina mafy amiko hatramin'izay. Dingana iray miala amin’ny fiadiana ny ho tompondaka eran-tany ity ady ity ka samy manana ny laharam-pahamehana isika.
“Tsy manana anarana lehibe i Abdullaev, fa izy no laharana #3 noho ny antony, ary tsy manadino azy aho na olona hafa izay manakana ny lalako. Faly aho fa nahazo fanohanana lehibe avy amin'ny DAZN sy Eddie Hearn. Amin'ity fiaraha-miasa ity dia manana fahafahana hiady amin'ny tsara indrindra eran-tany aho. Mamporisika ny olona rehetra ao NYC aho mba hividy ny tapakilany na haka ny DAZN App ary hijery ny fitomboko ho lasa superstar manaraka amin'ny ady totohondry.. Hirehitra ity ady ity!”
“Faly aho fa mitranga ny ady,” hoy i Abdullaev. “Nikoropaka aho rehefa nahita lahatsoratra sasantsasany avy amin'i Haney tao amin'ny media sosialy fa tsy misy olona te hiady aminy amin'ny 135lbs., ary mety tsy maintsy miakatra ny lanjany izy. Nanaikitra hoho foana aho ary tena te hifamofo fa nasaina naharitra. Allah ilay be fiantrana no nanafaka ity ady ity ary ankehitriny ny tena zava-misy.
“Somary diso fanantenana aho fa tsy ho ao amin'ny tokotanin'i Haney's Las Vegas ny ady satria mety ho tsara ny nanalana azy teo anoloan'ny tranony., fa tanànan'ny ady totohondry i New York. Tsy adala aho ary azoko tsara fa ho avy tsy misy dikany aho fa amin'ny Septambra 13, Tonga aho handrava ny hype amin'ny olana rehetra.”
Daniel Roman, tompon-daka eran-tany super-bantam, WBA sy IBF, dia nitarika ny karatra ambanin'ny tany tamin'ny fiadiana ny lehiben'ny fanohanan'ny vava rehefa nifanandrina tamin'i Murodjon Akhmadaliev, mpifanandrina mahafaty WBA.. Roman (27-2-1 10 Kos) Nampiray ny satroboninahitra WBA tamin'ny fehin-kibo IBF an'i TJ Doheny, ilay Irlandey, tamin'ny ady an-trano tao Los Angeles tamin'ny Aprily., fandresena anaram-boninahitra eran-tany fahadimy teo amin'ny fitifirana fahefatra tao anatiny 14 volana ho an'ny 29 taona.
Ny fiarovana fahadimy an'i Roman ny satroboninahitra WBA dia nampifanandrina azy tamin'i Akhmadaliev, talenta Ozbeka mampidi-doza (6-0 5 Kos) – Ilay mpilalao sarimihetsika tena voahaingo dia toa natahotra tamin'ny namarana ny dimy tamin'ireo hetsika pro enina nataony hatramin'izao tao anatin'ny lavitra, miaraka amin'ny 25 ny fandresena farany an'ny taona dia tonga tamin'ny volavolan-dalàna LA mitovy amin'ny fandrotsahana vovoka nataon'i Roman tamin'i Doheny. Roman vs. Akhmadaliev dia entina aminao miaraka amin'i Thompson Boxing sy World of Boxing.
“Izay mahafantatra ahy dia mahatakatra fa tena mpiady aho,” hoy i Romana. “Hiady amin'izay apetrany eo anoloako aho. Noana i Akhmadaliev, fa toy izany aho. Tsy ela izay [2017] rehefa nanao fanamby ho an'ny anaram-boninahitra WBA aho ka tsy hanary izany izahay. Tonga eto aho hiady sy hiaro ny fehikibo WBA indray. Manana fehikibo roa aho [WBA sy IBF], fa mila bebe kokoa aho. Ny tanjoko dia ny hahazo an'ireo rehetra ireo ka tsy manadino an'i Akhmadaliev mihitsy aho. Manana an'io pedigree amateur io izy, afaka mamely amin'ny hery ary tia mandroso. Ny faharoa dia manambany olona iray ianao, amin’izay no mitranga ny zava-dratsy. Ho vonona amin’izay rehetra entiny aho.
“Amin'ny maha tompondaka iraisana, Takatro fa misy lasibatra ao an-damosiko. Izany no nahatonga ahy tao amin'ny gym, mijanona ho maranitra tahaka ny ataoko foana. Tsy misy fotoana hialana sasatra sy hijerena ny zavatra nataoko satria tsy vita ny asako.”
“Anisan'ireo tompondaka eran-tany feno fanoloran-tena sy feno fifehezana i Danny,” said Ken Thompson, filohan'ny Thompson Boxing Promotions. “Mahafinaritra azy ny fanamby ary amin'izao fotoana izao amin'ny asany, ny ady mafy sy lehibe indrindra no tadiaviny. Mpanohitra tanora sy mampidi-doza i Akhmadaliev, fa manana ny fitaovana rehetra i Danny hanohizana ny fitondrany amin'ny maha-talenta tsara indrindra amin'ny fizarana. Matoky izahay fa hanao fampisehoana tsara hafa izy ary hitazona ny anaram-boninahitra WBA fanindiminy.”
“Faly be aho fa nandray an'io ady io i Daniel Roman,” hoy Akhmadaliev. “Fantatro fa samy mpiady isika ary tena ady tokoa izany! Tandremo sao tsy mahita izany ady!”
“Efa elaela izahay no niandry ity ady ity,” hoy i Vadim Kornilov avy ao amin'ny World of Boxing. “Mino amin'ny sitrapo aho, toetra, ary ny herin'izy roa lahy ireo, ho ady amin'ny taona ity ady ity.”
Betsaka kokoa ny hetsika anaram-boninahitra eran-tany amin'ny volavolan-dalàna satria i Amanda Serrano, tompon-daka eran-tany fito mianadahy, dia nanohitra ny tompon-daka eran-tany WBO, Heather Hardy, tamin'ny raharahan'i Brooklyn., entin'ny DiBella Entertainment miaraka amin'ny Matchroom Boxing USA.
Serrano (36-1-1 27 Kos) nandresy ny kilasin'ny lanjany fahafito tao amin'ny Hulu Theater tamin'ny anaram-boninahitra tamin'ny Janoary rehefa nandrava an'i Eva Voraberger ilay Porto Rikana tamin'ny fihodinana voalohany mba hitakiana ny anaram-boninahitra WBO Super-Flyweight..
Serrano no nitazona ny andilany WBO Featherweight 2016 talohan'ny nandaozany azy dia ny rahavaviny Cindy no naka izany tamin'ny faramparan'io taona io. Hardy (22-0 4 Kos) no manaraka ny laharana nahazo ny anaram-boninahitra banga tamin'ny volana oktobra tamin'ny lalao miverina nifandona tamin'i Shelley Vincent tao amin'ny Teatra Hulu.. Nampiato ny ady totohondry i Hardy mba hiverina amin'ny MMA tamin'ny volana Jona niaraka tamin'ny fivoahana tany Bellator 222 tao amin'ny Madison Square Garden fa niverina tamin'ny ady totohondry mba hifandona amin'ny Brooklynite namany.
“Hitanay tamin'ny Febroary fa amin'ny maha-champion super Amanda dia afaka miantso izay tompon-daka amin'ny fizarana lanja rehetra ary izy no fiarovana manaraka. — ary izy no nifidy ahy. Tsy tonga lavitra tamin'ny lalao ady totohondry aho ka tsy nahalala ny fomba fiasany, manao ady lehibe eo aminy sy Katie Taylor izy ireo ary ity no faharoa amin'ny fifanarahana ady telo nataon'i Amanda.
“Sambany aho hifaninana amin'ny maha-underdog ahy na dia tompon-daka eran-tany amin'izao fotoana izao aza fa faly aho. Fantatry ny rehetra fa manana ny baolina ho azy aho. Nihalehibe niaraka tamin'ny reny henjana aho, Matokia ahy – tsy misy mampatahotra ahy.”
“Tena faly aho niverina teo amin'ny peratra ary faly hiady amin'i Heather Hardy,” Hoy Serrano. “Heather dia 22-0 noho ny antony, mitady fomba handresena foana izy. Efa nifamaly izahay taloha ary tsy mbola nanana andro mora niaraka taminy aho.
“Maro amin'ireo tompon-daka hafa no nandao ny fehikibony mba tsy hiady amiko fa i Heather dia tena tompon-daka eran-tany izay tsy hahafoy ny fehikibony..
“Mifankahalala tsara izahay ary voninahitra ho ahy ny miady aminy mba hahazoana ny anaram-boninahitra eran-tany. Tsy zavatra manokana izany, raharaham-barotra fotsiny ho an'ny tovovavy roa avy any Brooklyn ao amin'ny peratra.”
“Amin'ny Zoma, Septambra 13, tompondaka eran-tany amin’ny fizarana fito Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano dia hanandrana haka ny anaram-boninahitra WBO Featherweight tamin'i Heather 'The Heat, tompondaka tsy resy.’ Hardy amin'izay mampanantena ny ho fifandonana mipoaka,” hoy Lou DiBella, Filohan'ny DiBella Entertainment. “Na i Hardy na i Serrano dia tsy mbola nisy ady ratsy, Samy manana toerana mpankafy mafana ny Brooklynites ary ambasadaoron'ny ady totohondry vehivavy. Ady tsy maintsy resena ho an’ny mpanao ady totohondry sy hangalatra izany.”
Ny tontolon'ny heavyweight dia mijanona ho mafana ary misy tsara 50-50 fifandonana teo amin'ny karatra raha nihantsy an'i Sergey Kuzmin i Michael Hunter ho an'ny anaram-boninahitra WBA Intercontinental. Hunter (17-1 12 Kos) mihazona ny fehiloha iraisam-pirenena miaraka amin'ny WBA izay manana KO'd Alexander Ustinov tao Monte Carlo tamin'ny Novambra ary niaro izany tamin'ny KO ny fihodinana faharoa an'i Fabio Maldonado tany Maryland tamin'ny volana Mey. The 31 Ny taona dia miakatra haingana amin'ny filaharana ary afaka mitsambikina lehibe mankany amin'ny fiadiana ny ho tompondaka eran-tany miaraka amin'ny fandresena saingy miatrika fanamby goavana amin'ny endrika Kuzmin (15-0 11 Kos).
Ilay Rosiana tsy resy dia nametraka ny fehikibo azony tao amin'ny kianja Wembley any Londres tamin'ny volana septambra tamin'i David Price ary nandresy an'i LaRon Mitchell ary avy eo Joey Dawejko tamin'ny fiarovan-tena nahomby.. Miaraka amin'ny laharana Kuzmin #5 ary Hunter #8 miaraka amin'ny WBA, ny mpandresy any New York dia handondona eo am-baravarana mba hahazoana tifitra, mampiakatra ny tsatòka amin'ity lalao pick'em ity, miaraka amin'ny World of Boxing.
“Faly aho miady amin'i Sergey,” hoy i Hunter. “Fantatro fa tsy ho ady mora izany, fa tena vonona hiatrika ilay fanamby aho ary te hampiseho amin'ny olona fa izaho no tsara indrindra amin'ny fizarana.”
“Niasa mafy aho ho an'ity fahafahana ity,” hoy i Kuzmin. “Tonga eto aho handresy amin'ity ady ity ary hanaraka ny anaram-boninahitra eran-tany. Tsy maninona amiko na any Etazonia na any Rosia ity ady ity, Tena matoky ny fandreseko aho. Fantatro tsara ny mpifanandrina amiko, mpanao ady totohondry mahay izy, fa isika iray ihany no ho mpandresy.”
“Ady eo amin'ireo mpomba ny folo ambony indrindra ity, samy manana titre rezionaly,” hoy i Vadim Kornilov avy ao amin'ny World of Boxing. “Ity ady ity dia antenaina fa ho fanafoanana ny tsy maintsy ho tompondaka eran-tany.”
“Fampisehoana mamirapiratra ity ary vintana lehibe ho an'i Devin handray ny NYC amin'ny tafio-drivotra,” hoy ny mpanentana Eddie Hearn. “Abdullaev dia mpiady mampidi-doza tsy resy fa i Devin dia vonona ho an'ireo tonga rehetra ary te-handresy amin'ity ady ity ary avy eo dia miditra mivantana amin'ny Lomachenko vs.. Campbell mpandresy. Adala ny mino fa marina izy 20 taona – Heveriko fa rariny ny milaza fa izy no tanora mpiady mampientam-po indrindra eto amin'izao tontolo izao.
“Roman vs. Akhmadaliev dia ady tanteraka, Danny tsy nety niala ny fehikibo ary toy ny tena tompon-daka dia hiatrika tanora tsy misy tahotra, mpiady tsy maintsy mamely mafy izay mitsambikina goavana rehefa avy niady enina monja.
“Ny fizarana lanja mavesatra dia mafana ary ny Hunter v Kuzmin dia mety ho iray amin'ireo lalao amin'ny taona – aza mibitsika amin'ity! Azontsika atao ny nameno ity toerana ity tamin'ny Serrano vs. Hardy irery, ady mahagaga ho an'ny NYC miaraka amin'ny mpandresy napetraka ho an'ny ady mamaritra Katie Taylor manaraka. Aza adino ity seho ity!”
“Faly izahay hanomboka ny filaharana feno fararano miaraka amin'ny fiverenan'ny prospect blue-chip Devin Haney ao amin'ny DAZN,” hoy i Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP, Amerika Avaratra. “Ny Matchroom dia nanangona karatra mivangongo ho an'ireo mpankafy ady any New York sy ireo mijery manerana an'izao tontolo izao amin'ny DAZN. Miomana ny hanakatona ny taona voalohany amin'ny ady totohondry izahay ary manomboka amin'ny volana septambra izany 13 ao amin'ny Hulu Theater ao amin'ny Madison Square Garden.”
Hisy fampahafantarana momba ny vidin'ny tapakila sy ny datin'ny fivarotana amin'ity herinandro ity.
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Momba ny Devin Haney Promotions:
Miorina any California, Devin Haney Promotions (DHP) dia orinasa fampiroboroboana kilasy voalohany tarihin'ny ady totohondry phenom, Devin “Ny nofy” Haney. Ny orinasa dia naorina tamin'ny Septambra of 2018. Devin Haney tamin'ny faha-19 taonany dia lasa mpiady/mpanentana tanora indrindra teo amin'ny tantaran'ny ady totohondry. Ny DHP dia manana fanoloran-tena hitondra ny mpankafy ny fampisehoana mampientanentana indrindra miaraka amin'ireo mpiady tsara indrindra eran-tany. maneran-, Ny DHP dia hajaina amin'ny maha-mpanentana voalohany azy amin'ny ady totohondry.
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
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Brooklyn (Aogositra 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 Kos) earned a unanimous decision over Chris “The Nihamafy” Arreola (38-6-1, 33 Kos) 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, ny tranon'ny 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 punches, besting the previous record of 650, while throwing 2,172 punches, far surpassing the previous mark of 1,730.
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“Chris is an Aztec warrior,” hoy Kownacki. “Izy no lehibe mpiady. 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,” Hoy 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,” hoy 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,” hoy 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’ maro. Taorian'ny 12 fihodinana, all three judges saw the fight in favor of Kownacki, ny maro ny 117-11 in-droa ary 118-110.
“Retirement is something I need to talk to my family and team about,” Hoy 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,” hoy 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 Kos) earn a narrow technical decision over previously unbeaten Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 Kos) 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, but at the end of the day, I was winning the round. I dropped him three times. Tena ady akaiky, 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.
Amin'ny manodidina efatra, 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.
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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.
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Referee Gary Rosato halted the bout 1:49 ho any amin'ny manodidina, on the advice of the ringside physician, meaning the fight went to the scorecards. By winning the shortened eighth round on all three judges’ karatra, Pascal won the fight by the score of 75-74 in-telo.
“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 Kos) drop Curtis Stevens(30-7, 22 Kos) 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 ny fihodinana fahatelo.
“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, Vonona aho.”
Watch Omotoso’s TKO over Curtis Stevens ETO
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ADAM KOWNACKI VS. CHRIS ARREOLA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS – 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 (Aogositra 1, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star Adam Kownacki ary ny anaram-boninahitra teo aloha nihantsy ady Chris “The Nihamafy” 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, ny tranon'ny 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 “Sir” Marcus Browneary tompon-daka teo aloha Jean Pascal, plus Brooklyn’s Curtis Stevens ary Wale Omotoso, all faced-off ahead of their respective matchups Saturday night.
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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:
ADAMA 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. I can’t wait to get in the ring. 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. Rehefa tapitra ny andro, 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. Raha very, I’m okay with walking way. But I’m not here to do that. I’m here to win.
“Fantatro fa manana mpanohitra mafy teo anoloan'ny ahy. 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, fakan-tsary, action and time to shine.
“He’s a volume puncher. He just keeps coming and he’s smiling at you the whole time. Rehefa tapitra ny andro, 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 fihodinana.
“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’ taona, 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.
“Vonona aho. 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.”
Home OMOTOSO
“I’m not worried about Stevens being at a new weight. I don’t think it’s going to affect him that much. Amin'ny Sabotsy, 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 “The Nihamafy” Arreola for a heavyweight showdown that headlines FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Aogositra 3 avy Barclays Center, ny tranon'ny BROOKLYN BOXING™.
The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion “Sir” 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.
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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 & Bebe kokoa – Asabotsy, Aogositra 3 avy Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Atolotr 'i Premier Ady Totohondry 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 (Jolay 9, 2019) – An exciting lineup of action-packed undercard attractions will add to the Summer heat on Saturday, Aogositra 3 live from Barclays Center, ny tranon'ny BROOKLYN BOXING™, tamin'ny hetsika natolotry ny Premier Boxing Champions.
The event is headlined by Polish star and heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki and former title challenger Chris “The Nihamafy” Arreola meeting in the main event of FOX PBC Fight Night live on FOX and FOX Deportes. Ny fandefasana manomboka amin'ny 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 Rico Olympian Carlos Negron (20-2, 16 Kos) in a 10-round heavyweight fight against Atlanta’s Brian Howard (14-3, 11 Kos), former title challenger Curtis Stevens (30-6, 22 Kos) taking on veteran contender Wale Omotoso (27-4, 21 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight clash and featherweight world champion and unbeaten local fan-favorite Heather “The Heat” Hardy (22-0, 4 Kos) in her 10faha- appearance in the ring at Barclays Center.
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Additional action features a pair of uneaten fighters as Brooklyn’s Julian Sosa (13-0-1, 5 Kos) steps in for an eight-round welterweight showdown versus Texas-native Brian Jones (14-10, 8 Kos), plus Maryland-native Cobia Breedy (13-0, 4 Kos) takes on Michigan’s Ryan Lee Allen (9-3-1, 4 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Rounding out the lineup is Mexico’s Isaac Cruz Gonzalez in a 10-round featherweight fight, undefeated fanantenana Keeshawn Williams ao amin'ny enin-manodidina welterweight ady, 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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HEATHER HARDY AND ANA JULATON TO COMPETE IN MMA AND BOXING CONTESTS
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOUT SET FOR BELLATOR 194 ON FEBROARY 16
Los Angeles – A flyweight feature fight pitting renowned boxing champions Heather Hardy (1-1) manohitra Ana Julaton (2-3) has been added to the main card of Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione amin'ny Zoma, Febroary 16 amin'ny Mohegan Sun Arena any Uncasville, Conn. The event will air live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. SY.
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.
Tickets ho Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione are available now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. The event will be broadcast live and free on Paramount Network at 9 p.m. SY/8 p.m. CT, raha asa savaranonando dia hitanjozotra amin'ny Bellator.com sy manerantany amin'ny Bellator Mobile App. 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, N.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 ao.
Nohavaozina Bellator 194: Nelson vs. Mitrione Karatra miady:
Heavyweight World Grand Prix First Round Bout: Roy Nelson (23-14) vs. Matt Mitrione (12-5)
Maivana 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:
Fifaninanana savaranonando maivana: Marcus Surin (4-1) vs. Dean Hancock (3-1)
Fifaninanana savaranonando maivana: Ross Richardson (Pro Début) vs. Nick Giulietti (Pro Début)
165-lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Peter Nascimento (Pro Début) vs. Kastriot Xhema (1-1)
Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Regivaldo Carvalho (4-2) vs. Tom English (6-8)
Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Official Results & Photos
Gegard Mousasi (43-6-2) resy Alexander Shlemenko (56-10, 1 NC) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iaobj6dqfk4jq1y/AADPZmjhtmreJ-7mNCkqEKvua?dl=0
Neiman Gracie (7-0) resy Zak Bucia (18-9) alalan'ny manaiky (neck crank) amin'ny 2:27 ny boribory roa
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kvl101uwhi2zi3p/AABH7yRjFJHzNnRgDcEeGI23a?dl=0
Kristina Williams (1-0) resy Heather Hardy (1-1) alalan'ny tko (dokotera ny stoppage) amin'ny 2:00 ny boribory roa
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/09r32tj0p0lfrlh/AAA2wiI3m1-pTHGaePuJeR5Ta?dl=0
Ryan Quinn (14-7) resy Marcus Surin (4-1) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzsfhmp09sbgh7r/AADZyyNKyuqDKiWfZW1F1MkAa?dl=0
Lisa Blaine (2-0) resy Ana Julaton (2-3) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/meae709iunpv7rt/AAAvcWOCHh0R5N0K9UT8o-Jna?dl=0
Mialoha Card Results:
John Lopez (6-4) resy Billy Giovanella (9-5) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)
Kevin Carrier (1-0) resy Jose Antonio Perez (0-1) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Vovka Clay (4-2) resy Frank Sforza (6-1) alalan'ny manaiky (Tapahina ireo taratasim-) amin'ny 1:17 ny boribory roa
Don Shainis (4-1) resy Matthew Denning (5-7) alalan'ny tko (fitokonana) amin'ny 4:50 ny boribory iray
Jordan Young (7-0) resy Alec Hooben (5-4) alalan'ny manaiky (Triangle mangeja) amin'ny 2:44 ny boribory iray
Costello van Steenis (9-1) resy Steve Skrzat (8-10) alalan'ny manaiky (fitokonana) amin'ny 2:52 ny boribory iray
Joaquin Buckley (8-1) resy Vinicius de Jesus (5-2) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Pete Rogers (3-4) resy Timothy Wheeler (1-5) alalan'ny manaiky (Tapahina ireo taratasim-) amin'ny :37 ny boribory iray
Dean Hancock (3-1) resy John Beneduce (2-2) alalan'ny tko (fitokonana) amin'ny 3:38 ny boribory iray
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