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Top Heavyweight Luis Ortiz Battles Former World Champion Charles Martin Saturday, Januar 1 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida

November 18, 2021 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Headlined by Top Heavyweight Luis Ortiz Battling Former World Champion Charles Martin In IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator Saturday, Januar 1 from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida

**Featuring Rising Star Frank Sanchez Dueling Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron in Co-Main Event**

**Stacked Five-Fight Lineup Also Includes:**
**Jonnie Rice vs. Michael Coffie 2**
**Gerald Washington vs. Ali Eren Demirezen**
**Viktor Faust vs. Iago Kiladze**

**Live on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View at Special Price of $39.99**
**Tickets Go on Sale Monday, November 22 på 10 a.m. OG**

**HOLLYWOOD, FL.** (November 17, 2021) – The new year will kick off with a heavyweight bang, as five exciting heavyweight matchups take center stage on a jam-packed FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View on New Year’s Day live from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

The main event will see top heavyweight **Luis “King Kong” Ortiz** take on former world champion **Charles Martin** in a 12-round IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator. I co-main event, unbeaten rising heavyweight star **Frank “The Cuban Flash” Sanchez** will square off against Puerto Rican Olympian **Carlos Negron** in a 10-round attraction.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will also see heavyweight contenders **Jonnie Rice** og **Michael Coffie** battle in a 10-round rematch, former title challenger **Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington** in a 10-round showdown against Turkish Olympian **Ali Eren Demirezen** og ubesejret **Viktor Faust** vender **Iago Kiladze** in a 10-round attraction to open the pay-per-view.

“Heavyweight boxing is always must-see, and we’ll be kicking off the new year with nothing but titanic sluggers looking to impress in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View showdowns,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “This is a stacked lineup of fights available for fans at an affordable price of $39.99. Luis Ortiz and Charles Martin are both amongst the top of the heavyweight contender ladder and will be able to solidify their position for a world title shot with a win on January 1. One of the most active rising heavyweights, Frank Sanchez will return to action after a career-best victory in October for a tough duel against Carlos Negron. With five fights in all, New Year’s day will be non-stop action with gargantuan duels taking place live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.”

Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, go on sale Monday, November 22 på 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. Pre-sale tickets go on sale this Friday, November 19 på 10 a.m. OG.

With exceptional power and sublime technical skills, Ortiz (32-2, 27 KOS) has been a fixture atop heavyweight rankings for years, with his only defeats coming in memorable contests against former longtime heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Born in Camaguey, Cuba and trained by longtime coach Herman Caicedo in Miami, Ortiz won three bouts between Wilder contests, defeating Travis Kauffman, Christian Hammer and Razvan Cojanu. Prior to that run, Ortiz picked up victories over the likes of Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson and Malik Scott to build up his heavyweight resume. Senest, Ortiz blasted out Alexander Flores in the first round of their November 2020 ende.

“I can’t wait to give my fans in South Florida a great show on New Year’s Day and earn another shot at the heavyweight title,” Said Ortiz. “Charles Martin is a good fighter, but he’s standing in my way. The only thing on my mind is getting in the ring and making a big statement in this fight to show again why I’m feared by the heavyweight division.”

The 35-year-old Martin (28-2-1, 25 KOS) became heavyweight champion in January 2016 when he won by TKO against then unbeaten Vyacheslav Glazkov. After losing his title to Anthony Joshua, Martin has won five of his last six fights, with all of his wins coming inside the distance. Originally from St. Louis, now living in Las Vegas and currently training in Southern California with Manny Robles, Martin bounced back from a narrow decision defeat to Adam Kownacki in 2018 to earn three-straight victories, including most recently knocking out Gerald Washington in February 2020.

“Nobody wants to fight me and nobody wants to fight Ortiz, so we’ll fight each other,” siger Martin. “I’m going to show the world on January 1 why I deserve a title shot. I’ve paid my dues and I want my belt back. Beating Ortiz is going to get me one step closer to that goal. In order to become two-time heavyweight champion, I have to get past Ortiz first, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

An amateur standout from his native Cuba, Sánchez (19-0, 13 KOS) now trains in San Diego with top trainer Eddy Reynoso. The 29-year-old has stayed busy on his rise up the heavyweight rankings, scoring three victories in 2020 as he earned a unanimous decision over Joey Dawejko and stopped Brian Howard and Julian Fernandez. Sanchez most recently scored a career-best win in October, dropping previously unbeaten Efe Ajagba on his way to a unanimous decision victory.

“I’m happy to be back so soon after beating Agjaba, but the work is only beginning,” Said Sanchez. “There’s much more to be done. I believe I will be the first heavyweight champion in Cuban history. Negron is a strong, dangerous opponent. I’ll have to be my best, but I’m confident that I will come out victorious. I believe in my team, and my team believes in me. We’ll start the New Year off getting to 20-0, remain busy and make a strong case for a world title by year’s end.”

Den 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Negron (25-3, 20 KOS) rides a five-fight winning streak into January 1, including four wins by stoppage. The 34-year-old bounced back from defeats to Dominic Breazeale and Brian Howard to put together his win streak, which includes a March 2020 knockout over previously unbeaten Robert Alfonso. Negron has fought professionally since 2009 and now lives in Miami where he trains alongside Luis Ortiz.

“This is a great opportunity for me to get a win over a strong up-and-coming fighter and show everyone what I’m capable of,” said Negron. “I’m training hard and I’ve had great sparring in order to be ready for anything that Sanchez is going to bring. My experience and preparation are going to be the difference. I’m extremely motivated to give the fans a great fight and put myself in position to get a world title opportunity.”

Born in South Carolina and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice (14-6-1, 10 KOS) will look to repeat a career-best performance in the rematch against Coffie, after he stopped the previously unbeaten fighter in the fifth-round in July. Rice won six of seven fights from 2018 igennem 2019 before a pair of losses in 2020 against then unbeatens Efe Ajagba and Demsey McKean. In a pro career that dates back to 2014, the blemishes on Rice’s records have all come against previously unbeaten fighters.

“In my last fight against Coffie, I went in there to prove myself and do what I had been training to do,” said Rice. “It was sink or swim, and I came out on top. Now I have to go out there on January 1 and show that it wasn’t a fluke. This is a great stage for me to display my talents and prove that I’m capable of big things. I’m looking to give the fans a great performance and I know that Coffie is doing the same. Don’t miss this fight.”

Coffie (12-1, 9 KOS) hopes to bounce back from his first career defeat after dropping the first matchup against Rice in July. A Marine Corps veteran who picked up boxing after returning from overseas, Coffie quickly impressed in amateur tournaments enough to earn sparring assignments with Deontay Wilder and Adam Kownacki. He was born in the Bronx, but now trains in Orlando, Florida and broke through in 2020 with three dominating stoppage victories, including knockouts over previously unbeaten opponents Darmani Rock and Luis Pena.

“I want to get it back and make it an actual fight this time against Jonny Rice,” said Coffie. "Sidste gang, I was in a position where I faced some adversity, and I had to make a decision to go through with the fight. I know that I can fight through adversity, and on January 1, I will be ready for whatever way the fight goes. Den January 1, there will be a fight.”

Washington (20-4-1, 13 KOS) is a six-foot-six heavyweight contender who was a former college football standout at the University of Southern California and a U.S. Navy veteran. Born in San Jose, California, Washington most recently lost a contest against former heavyweight champion Charles Martin in February 2020. Prior to that fight, Washington had delivered a knockout of veteran contender Robert Helenius in July 2019. Washington was unbeaten in his first 19 pro fights before dropping his world title challenge to Deontay Wilder in February 2017.

“I’m looking forward to stepping back in the ring on January 1,” sagde Washington. “I’m ready to go to work and get myself back in position for some big time fights. Min erfaring bliver forskellen i denne kamp. It’s going to be a great night of heavyweight action!”

A 2016 Olympian for Turkey, Demirezen (14-1, 11 KOS) has fought out of Hamburg, Germany in the professional ranks since turning pro in late 2016. The 31-year-old won his first 11 pro slagsmål, including a second round stoppage of Rad Rashid to capture a European heavyweight title in 2018. Demirezen made his only other U.S. starte i 2019, when he became the first person to go the distance against Efe Ajagba, losing by decision. Since that defeat, Demirezen has scored three-straight victories, most recently stopping Nikola Milacic in March.

“I learned a lot from my loss to Ajagba and I’m looking forward to getting another chance to box in the U.S.,” said Demirezen. “I’m still angry about the Ajagba fight, because I know that I could have won. I want to show now that I belong on this stage. I’m proud to be in this position to show what I can do and I’m going to make the most of the opportunity.”

The 29-year-old Faust (8-0, 6 KOS) turned pro in February 2020 after an extensive amateur career fighting out of his native Svitlovodsk, Ukraine. Faust knocked out his first four opponents, before winning dominant six and eight round decisions. After a first round knockout over previously unbeaten Jacek Piatek in May, Faust made his U.S. debut in October, dropping Mike Marshall twice on his way to a third-round TKO victory.

“I’m really excited to be back fighting in the U.S. again on January 1,” said Faust. “I’ve been welcomed warmly and fighting stateside already feels like my living room. I love the atmosphere. This is a great chance to show myself on this pay-per-view show against a very high-quality opponent. I won’t disappoint fans when I step into the ring.”

Kiladze (27-5-1, 19 KOS) returned to the win column in September, with a knockout victory over Mathew McKinney. Since he began fighting stateside full time in 2017, Kiladze’s losses have come against top heavyweights Adam Kownacki, Michael Hunter, Efe Ajagba and Joe Joyce, who sported a combined 45-1 record heading into their matchups against Kiladze. Originally from Georgia and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiladze owns a 2019 draw against then unbeaten Robert Alfonso and won six straight fights between 2014 og 2018.

“I’ll be ready on fight night and I’ll be focused,” said Kiladze. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and training hard to put on a good performance and leave the ring with a victory.”

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TOP LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MENG FANLONG NOW A FREE AGENT

September 26, 2020 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2020 NEW YORK CITY – Former Olympian and #1 ranked IBF light heavyweight contender Meng Fanlong (16-0, 10 KOS) is now a promotional free agent after reaching a separation agreement with Roc Nation.

“I’m very happy to be a free agent," said Meng. “I have the best team around me, my advisors Terry and Tommy Lane, my trainer Shaun George, my attorney Scott Shaffer and my Chinese representative Kurt Li. They are building a solid plan for my career and I am really looking forward to the future. I am still the mandatory challenger in the IBF. Lad os få det på!"

Last summer, Meng earned the IBF’s #1 ranking with a 2019 victory over then-undefeated Adam Deines. Som et resultat, Meng was set to fight unified champion Artur Beterbiev on March 28th, 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic KO’d the bout. In late 2018, Meng traveled to Monte Carlo and stopped British contender Frank Buglioni in five rounds, sending Buglioni into retirement. His most recent fight was a second-round stoppage of Gilberto Rubio that was not televised anywhere.

Despite his undefeated record and stellar amateur background highlighted by representing his native China at the 2012 De olympiske lege, Meng remains relatively unknown in the United States. His current team intends for that to change soon.

“We can’t wait for people to see him fight;" said Meng’s advisor, Tommy Lane. “He is one of the best fighters in boxing today and is yet to fight on a major platform, and that’s a shame. We hope to change that very soon. We are currently feilding different opportunities for Fanlong.”

*Image* Meng Fanlong

ABOUT MENG FANLONG

Meng Fanlong is a Chinese, ubesejret, professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight division. Meng has a long list of amateur boxing accomplishments, including earning a spot on the the 2012 Chinese Olympic team. He is now a top-ten ranked light heavyweight as a professional.

ABOUT LANE BROTHERS BOXING

New York City Based “Lane Brothers Boxing” was founded in 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for nearly fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent. Terry and Tommy are the sons of former referee Mills Lane.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS Vender tilbage til SHOWTIME®, der kører for at blive den første ubestridte verdensmesterskab i to divisioner i firebæltetiden

Marts 15, 2020 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Skjold til at møde IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire med alle fire store bælter på linjen i 154-pund Unification Bout

SHOWTIME BOXING: SÆRLIG UDGAVE Lørdag, Maj 9 På 9 p.m. OG / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK - Marts 11, 2020 - Ubesejret verdensmester i tre divisioner Claressa Shields vil forsøge at blive den første bokser i firebæltearaen til at blive en ubestridt verdensmester i to vægtafdelinger, når hun står over for ubesejret IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire i en 154 pund forening kamp om lørdagen, Maj 9, bor på SHOWTIME(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) fra Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center i Shields 'hjemby Flint, mig.

Vinderen af SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION hovedbegivenhed vil gå væk med Shields 'WBC og WBO titler, Dicaire's IBF-bælte, og WBA (Super) krone. Dette er første gang i sin 99-årige historie, at WBA tildeler en Super Champion-bælte til en kvindelig bokser.

Billetter til Salita Promotions begivenheden starter kl $35 og kan købes på Ticketmaster.com og i Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center billetkontor.

”Jeg kan ikke vente med at oprette historie igen den 9. maj,” sagde Shields. ”At kæmpe i Flint foran alle mine fans har været en drøm for mig siden jeg blev professionel. At have muligheden for at skabe historie ved at kæmpe om den ubestridte titel i en anden vægtafdeling er noget, jeg er meget stolt af. Kæmper mod ubesejret IBF 154-pund mester Marie-Eve Dicaire fortsætter min søgen efter at kæmpe det allerbedste inden for kvindeboksing. Og overskrift på SHOWTIME igen vil fortsætte mit mål om at løfte kvindernes boksning til nye højder. Jeg vil give Flint og kæmpe fans over hele verden en nat at huske den maj 9!"

”Jeg er meget begejstret for denne mulighed, og det er en ære at møde en modstander som Claressa Shields,”Sagde Dicaire. ”Jeg er taknemlig over for min promotor Yvon Michel og alle involverede i at gøre dette muligt. For mig, dette er en drøm, der er gået i opfyldelse. Jeg vil være forberedt så godt jeg kan være, og jeg er klar til at lade alt være i ringen for at vinde kampen!"

I firebæltetiden, kun syv krigere har været ubestridte i en division, inklusive skjolde, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Brækhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, og Oleksandr Usyk.

Den January 10 i Atlantic City, N.J., Shields skabte historie ved at hævde verdensmesterskaberne WBC og WBO 154 pund med en dominerende enstemmig beslutning over Ivana Habazin. Shields blev den hurtigste fighter i historien, mand eller kvinde, at vinde verdenstitler i tre forskellige vægtafdelinger, overgår posterne for Vasiliy Lomachenko og Kosei Tanaka, som begge udførte præstationen i 12 slagsmål.

Den 24-årige Shields (10-0, 2 KOS) overstyrede Habazin fra åbningsklokken, ved hjælp af en stærk jab og en jævn diæt af kropsskud, der efterlod kroatien for det meste i defensiv tilstand gennem hele 10-runde-kampen. I den sjette runde, en række kropsskud tvang Habazin til at tage et knæ i den første knockdown i sin karriere.

“SHOWTIME har en lang historie med at præsentere det bedste inden for kvindes kampsport, om det var med Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg og Ronda Rousey i MMA, eller Laila Ali og Christy Martin i boksning,”Sagde Gordon Hall, Executive Producent af SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE. "For nylig, vi har vist Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Letvægtsmester Katie Taylor og syvdelingsmester Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire bliver vores 12. kvindelige bokseevent siden 2017. Claressas kamp med Dicaire repræsenterer endnu en historisk kamp af uslåede og forsøg på endnu en 'første' på SHOWTIME, da Claressa ser ud til at blive ubestridt i to vægtklasser. "

”Jeg er begejstret for at bringe en historisk aften med boksning til fans i Flint på Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center og til dem, der ser på SHOWTIME,”Sagde Dmitriy Salita, Præsident for Salita Promotions. ”I Claressa Shields og Marie-Eve Dicaire, vi har de to bedste junior mellemvægte i verden og to ubesejrede mestre, der kæmper om det ubestridte verdensmesterskab. Ud over hendes allerede historiske liste over førstegangsbilleder, hvis sejrrige, Claressa bliver den første ubestridte mester i to divisioner i firebæltearaen. Det bliver en triumferende nat i Flint den 9. maj. ”

Efter at være blevet den første amerikanske bokser i historien - mand eller kvinde - til at vinde to på hinanden følgende olympiske guldmedaljer, Shields blev professionelle efter 2016 OL og overskriften den første kvindelige boksning hovedbegivenhed i premium kabel-tv historie i netop hendes anden professionelle kamp i 2017. Shields, der vil være overskrift for syvende gang på SHOWTIME, har nu sine mål på at skabe endnu mere historie.

”Claressa Shields er fortsat et fyrtårn for lys og en trailblazer for kvindeboksing, kvindesport, og boksning generelt,”Sagde Mark Taffet, Shields 'manager. ”At være den eneste amerikaner, der vinder back-to-back olympisk guld i boksning, efter at have vundet verdens titler i tre vægtafdelinger hurtigere end nogen mand eller kvinde i boksehistorien, og nu har chancen for at være den første person - mand eller kvinde - til at være en ubestridt mester i to vægtafdelinger i firebæltearaen, Claressa vil fortsætte med at føje til sin liste over legendariske, hidtil usete og historisk frembringelser kommer 9. maj. Jeg er stolt af at være en del af hendes rejse. ”

Den 33-årige Dicaire (17-0) er fra Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, og startede karate i en alder af seks. Hun arbejdede sig op gennem rækkerne, indtil hun fik sit sorte bælte. Efter at have vundet fem verdensmesterskabstitler, Dicaire vendte sig om boksning og vandt IBF Super Welterweight World Championship belt i december 2018 detronerer ved beslutning den uruguayanske Chris Namus i Quebec City Videotron Center. I hendes sidste kamp i november 2019, Dicaire forsvarede sin titel for tredje gang ved at slå den erfarne venezuelanske Ogleidis Suarez ved enstemmig beslutning. Dicaire kæmper for første gang uden for provinsen Quebec i maj 9 og vil se på at score den forstyrrede sejr foran Shields 'hjembyfans.

”Marie-Eve Dicaire mod Claressa Shields, en kamp mellem to ubesejrede mestre om alle titlerne - du kan ikke få en bedre kamp i boksning,”Sagde Yvon Michel, Dicaire's promotor, Formand for GYM. ”Vi har stor respekt og beundring for alle Shields har opnået, men der er ingen tvivl om, at Marie-Eve er den dygtigste, stærk og dedikeret modstander Claressa har stødt på. Vi er meget sikre på, at alle bælterne kommer tilbage til Canada med os. Tak til Salita Promotions og SHOWTIME for muligheden. Marie-Eve Dicaire vil give en stor kamp for fans og seere. ”

Barry Tompkins kalder SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION-handling fra ringside med boksehistorikeren Steve Farhood og den tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez, der fungerer som ekspertanalytikere. Den udøvende producent Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producere og Rick Phillips dirigere.

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Daniel Roman Seeks Immediate Rematch with Murodjon Akhmadaliev

Februar 8, 2020 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

**LOS ANGELES, F.EKS (Februar 6, 2020)** – A week ago, at the Meridian Island Gardens Arena in Miami, FL, **Daniel “The Baby Face Assassin” Roman** (27-3-1, 10 KOS), valiantly relinquished his two super bantamweight word titles (WBA / IBF), losing a hard-fought split decision to **Malika Akhmadaliev** (8-0, 6 KOS). Roman showed true grit in the loss and is now vehemently campaigning for an immediate rematch.

“It was a close fight and I take my hat off to Akhmadaliev for being a true warrior,” said Roman, who is promoted by **Thompson Boxing Promotions and Matchroom Boxing**. “I want a rematch because I think I won the fight. I believe I deserve to get that opportunity because I left it all in the ring. I know Akhmadaliev has the heart of a champion, and I believe he’ll want a to face me once more to settle the score between us.”

“Daniel Roman is the embodiment of how a prize fighter should carry themselves inside and outside of the ring,"Sagde **Eddie Gonzalez**, Roman’s manager and trainer. “The fight was a split decision and if anyone deserves another shot, it’s Daniel.”

“We are in the process of requesting the rematch and we hope that the WBA and IBF realize that Danny is a credit to the sport of boxing,"Sagde **Alex Camponovo**, Vice President and matchmaker for Thompson Boxing. “The fight was razor sharp close and I personally think Danny edged it out; now we need to wait and trust that Daniel Roman will be granted the rematch he is seeking and deserves.”

“Its moments like these where a true champion shows his heart by working his way back to the top,” Roman concluded. “There is no doubt in my mind that I’ll once again be a world champion when that opportunity presents itself. My promoters and management team are the best, I know they will get it done. I’m going to do everything in my power to get my world titles back.”

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JERMALL CHARLO DEFENDS WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WITH STATEMENT ONE-PUNCH KNOCKOUT OF DENNIS HOGAN SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME® FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

December 11, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

***Chris Eubank Jr. Earns Interim WBA Middleweight Title After Matt Korobov Suffers 2^ND Round Injury***

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**BROOKLYN** (December 8, 2019) – Undefeated WBC Middleweight World ChampionJermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KOS) successfully defended his title for the second time, stopping highly-ranked Irish contender **Dennis Hogan** (28-3-1, 7 KOS) with a showstopping one-punch knockout in the seventh round Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™, i en begivenhed præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.

WATCH CHARLO’S FINISH

Houston’s Charlo, one of the most exciting young champions in the sport, delivered on his promise that he would close the show in spectacular fashion after going the distance in his previous two bouts. På :28 of round number seven, Charlo set Hogan up by feinting on the jab before connecting on a ferocious left hook to Hogan’s nose that sent him falling against the ropes. The 34-year-old Hogan, who was moving up after most recently challenging for the title at 154 pounds, rose to his feet before the ten count, but referee Charlie Fitch waived off the bout.

When Hogan was dropped in the seventh round, it was the third time in his career that he had been down and the second time during the fight. I tredje runde, a vicious left uppercut from Charlo just 12 seconds into the frame sent Hogan rolling backwards onto the canvas, but the Irishman rose quickly and acrobatically to his feet.

Despite throwing far fewer punches, Charlo had the more effective and efficient attack. Charlo landed 86 af 266 punches he threw (32%) while Hogan landed just 71 af 418 punches he threw (17%). Despite Hogan landing on 61 power slag i forhold til 57 for Charlo, Hogan was unable to hurt Charlo, while Charlo’s trademark power resulted in another highlight reel stoppage.

“I made it through 2019 and we’re going to 2020 med 20/20 vision,” said Charlo in the ring following the fight. “Shout out to Dennis Hogan for giving me real competition and for coming up to fight me.Of course my power prevailed tonight.

“We’ve been working on that (the uppercut). I try to take him out with every punch and we work hard for it. He got up and he fought like a champion. Ronnie (Shields) told me to cut him off. I just threw the shot and I made sure I threw it right on the money.

“The middleweight division is wide open. I’m the WBC Champion. I’m going to enjoy this and spend time with my team. I’m here to fight whoever. You have to make the right decisions and do it at the right time. That’s what it’s all about.”

“I wanted to keep going but the decision was fair enough by the referee,” said Hogan. “I didn’t see the punch coming on the second knockdown. I was trying to keep boxing him but then all of a sudden I was on the ground and the fight was over.

“I’m looking forward to spending the Christmas holiday with my family, taking a month off, and then we’ll work on what’s next for me.”

I co-featured Bout, **Chris Eubank Jr.**'S (29-2, 22 KOS) long-awaited United States debut ended in frustrating fashion as his opponent, **Matt Korobov** (28-3-1, 14 KOS), suffered a bout-ending injury at just :34 af den anden runde. Because it was ruled a self-inflicted injury, the result was officially declared a TKO victory for Eubank, who picked up the Interim WBA Middleweight Title.

Korobov, a top contender in the middleweight division, injured his left shoulder after throwing a punch that failed to land. After consulting with the ringside doctor, it was deemed that he would be unable to continue.

“I felt like I was about to get my swagger on,” Eubank told SHOWTIME reporter Jim Gray following the stoppage. “He just turned around and stopped. I was going to go jump on him. I guess something happened with his shoulder. There’s nothing to take from the fight. I threw like three or four punches. I was just warming up.”

In the buildup to the fight, Eubank, the son of British boxing legend and former two-division world champion Chris Eubank Sr., repeatedly said that there would be a new contender in the stacked middleweight division. Despite not getting a chance to introduce himself to the American audience in the way he envisioned, Eubank is looking ahead to a busy 2020.

“I’m the winner, I’m going to move forward and challenger for these belts,” said Eubank. “This wasn’t my dream. My dream was to come here to America and make a statement. Now that I’ve landed and I settled with the new promotional team, I feel I can get the ball rolling for an active 2020. It’s a shame it had to start like this, but it is what it is.”

“I was trying to throw the left hand straight, and I just felt the muscle immediately, like I pulled it,” said Korobov. “It was a lot of pain right away. I couldn’t fight with just one arm, especially being a southpaw.”

In a battle of former world champions to open the telecast, Japans **Ryosuke Iwasa** (27-3, 17 KOS) knocked out the Philippines’ **Marlon Tapales** (33-3, 16 KOS) with a devastating straight left-hand at 1:09 af 11^th omgang. Med sejren, Iwasa earned the vacant Interim IBF World Junior Featherweight Title.

Iwasa, who held a six-and-a-half-inch reach advantage, was more consistent throughout the entirety of the bout, stringing together multi-punch combinations. The decisive moment of the 12-round fight came in the penultimate round, when Tapales was caught with a counter left-hand that connected flush on his chin and put him sprawled on the canvas. Tapales beat the count, rising after eight seconds, but referee Shada Murdaugh waved the fight off.

På tidspunktet for standsningen, Iwasa led on all three scorecards (97-92, 95-94, 97-92). While Tapales was more accurate throughout the night, Iwasa was busier and landed 163 total punches compared to 148 for Tapales and held a 125-99 advantage in power punches landed. I tredje runde, Tapales was dropped to a knee after an accidental clash of heads. The clash, which was incorrectly ruled a knockdown, caused severe swelling under Tapales’ right eye and swung a would-be 10-9 round in his favor to a 10-8 round in Iwasa’s favor.

“I knew that I had him hurt in the 11^th round and I was ready for the finish if the referee had let him keep fighting,” said the 29-year-old Iwasa. “It was a tough fight but I trained really hard for this performance. My height and reach was definitely an advantage. I was able to put my punches together well. He never hurt me but he was still difficult and I had to focus to figure him out.

“We’re ready for anyone next. I’m going to keep working hard to become a world champion again next year.”

On Saturday’s telecast it was announced that former two-division world champion Danny Garcia would return to the ring on Saturday, Januar 25 bor på SHOWTIME fra Barclays Centre. During an interview with SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer, Garcia discussed his anticipated return to the ring.

“Januar 25, I’m back at Barclays Center, my home away from home,” Garcia said. “It’s a great atmosphere. Every time I’m here, I get the jitters, so I just can’t wait to be back. I’ve been in the gym for a month. I’m already ready. I don’t know who my opponent is, but whoever they put in front of me, I’m ready to get it on.

“Først og fremmest, gudskelov (Errol) Spence is doing good. I hear that he’s recovering well. I was really looking forward to fighting him but maybe he could be next after January 25. Pac-Man (Manny Pacquiao) or Spence, that’s who we want. 2020 is going to be a big year for me.”

Prior to the telecast on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube -kanal og SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook-side and saw **Ronald Ellis** (17-1-2, 11 KOS) win a majority decision over **Immanuel Aleem** (18-2-2, 11 KOS) in their 10-round super middleweight fight.

The back and forth affair saw both men grab the momentum of the fight at different points, but it was Ellis’ activity and ability to box effectively from the outside that gave him the edge. While one judge had the fight 95-95, he was overruled by two scores of 98-92 og 97-93 for Ellis.

The opening streaming bout saw Louisa Hawton (10-2, 5 KOS) retain her Interim WBC Atomweight Championship by unanimous decision in an all-action rematch againstLorraine Villalobos (4-3, 2 KOS).

Hawton came back after being dropped by a powerful left hook from Villalobos in the sixth round. Hawton was saved by the bell in the round and finished the fight strong, punctuating the action getting the best of several exchanges in the late rounds to win by the score of 95-94 på alle tre kort.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10:05 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Barclays Center. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy^®prisvindende reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr. and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

# # #

***ABOUT CHARLO VS. HOGAN***
Charlo vs. Hogan saw WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo defend his title against highly-ranked contender Dennis Hogan live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™, i en begivenhed præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast began at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and featured middleweight star Chris Eubank, Jr. and top contender Matt Korobov squaring off for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title plus former world champions clashed when the Philippines’ Marlon Tapales and Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa met for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title. The event was promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions.

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CHRIS EUBANK JR. & MATT KOROBOV TRAINING CAMP QUOTES

November 25, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Middleweight Star Chris Eubank Jr. & Top Contender Matt Korobov Discuss Upcoming Showdown for Interim WBA Middleweight Title On Saturday, December 7 Live på SHOWTIME^® from Barclays Center in Premier Boxing Champions Event

**BROOKLYN** (November 19, 2019) – Middleweight star **Chris Eubank Jr.** og top contender **Matt Korobov** shared their thoughts on their upcoming showdown for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title taking place Saturday, December 7 bor på SHOWTIME fra Barclays Centre,hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™.

The middleweight division will take center stage on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^®fjersynsudsendelse (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) that is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion **Jermall Charlo** defending his title against highly-ranked contender **Dennis Hogan**. Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, former world champions **Marlon Tapales** og **Ryosuke Iwasa**will meet for an interim 122-pound title.

Billetter til live event, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com
og barclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Gruppe rabatter er tilgængelige ved at ringe 844-bklyn-GP.

Eubank will make his U.S. pro debut on December 7, after establishing himself as a contender at 160 og 168 pounds while fighting in his native United Kingdom. He most recently registered a career-best win over former champion James DeGale in February on SHOWTIME in London but will now move back down to 160 pounds to seek a title at middleweight beginning with the fight against Korobov.

Korobov will return to fight at Barclays Center for the second time nearly one year after losing a close decision to Charlo as a late replacement opponent last December in Brooklyn. After fighting to a controversial draw against Immanuwel Aleem in May, Korobov will look to make a statement against Eubank to earn another shot at a world title.

Here is what Eubank and Korobov had to say about their matchup, a future fight with Jermall Charlo and more:

**CHRIS EUBANK JR.**

***How does it feel to be making your U.S. pro debut on December 7? What are you looking to show the U.S. fans in this fight?***

“It’s always been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S. Even with everything I’ve done in the sport over in the U.K, I’ve always felt there was something missing and I believe it was the urge to introduce myself and my fight style to the American audience of fight fans. Now I have my opportunity.”

***Why did you make the decision to move down to middleweight for this fight? In what ways are you stronger at 160-pounds?***

“I’ve never been a real super middleweight. I walk around at 170 pounds out of competition and have to eat breakfast the day of my weigh-ins to make 168. I believe at 160 I am going to be a beast now that I have become accustomed to fighting much bigger fighters over the last three years.”

***What do you know about Korobov as a fighter and how do you see this fight going stylistically?***

“I think Korobov will be awkward until I pin him down and when I do, I will show the audience why I am a fan friendly fighter.”

***If you’re able to get past Korobov, what would you think of a fight against Jermall Charlo? What advantages do you think you have in that fight?***

“When I dispatch of Korobov, Charlo is definitely the name that’s on my radar. He is seen as one of the elite fighters in the middleweight division and I intend to prove that he is not on my level. It will be satisfying stamping my mark on the division against Charlo after I beat Korobov. I think it will be a great fight for the fans as together our styles would make for a very exciting bout.”

**MATT KOROBOV**

***Is it exciting to be back at Barclays Center as the co-main event to Charlo, because with a win, you have an opportunity to show him why you deserve the rematch?***

“Yes, it is very exciting to be back at Barclays Center, only this time I will leave with the belt. I thought I deserved an immediate rematch against Charlo because many people believed I won. I think when I defeat Eubank Jr. and win this belt, it will force Charlo to give me a rematch. We shall see. I only focus on one fight at a time and right now I am only focused on Chris Eubank Jr.”

***How do you stay mentally focused on the next fight when you believe you had two bad scorecards go against you?***

“I do not focus on the past. I focus on the future because I can only control the future. I will be my best and my best will be good enough against Chris Eubank Jr. We’re doing everything possible in camp to make sure I’m ready.”

***What do you make of Eubank as a fighter? How do you expect the fight to look stylistically?***

“Eubank is a very good fighter, one of the best. I believe I am a more disciplined fighter. I think my technique is better, but he does some things very well. Let’s see on December 7. I don’t want to give away the weaknesses I see, but the style difference will make a very entertaining fight for the fans.

***Do you think you have the advantage as far as boxing skills over Eubank? How do you counter his possible size advantage, given that he’s coming down from 168 pounds?***

“I think my skills are better. I do not think weight will be an issue. He is professional and I am professional. Hvis noget, perhaps it is a little more difficult for him to make 160 after years at 168. I will fight anyone between 160 og 168 pounds, so I don’t see any problem with weight for me, perhaps more for him. We will find out December 7.”

# # #

***ABOUT CHARLO VS. HOGAN***

Charlo vs. Hogan will see WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo defend his title against highly-ranked contender Dennis Hogan live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™, i en begivenhed præsenteret af Premier Boxing Champions.

Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features features middleweight star **Chris Eubank, Jr.** og top contender **Matt Korobov** squaring off for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title plus former world champions clash when the Philippines’**Marlon Tapales** and Japan’s **Ryosuke Iwasa** meet for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title

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FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS COLLIDE AS THE PHILIPPINES’ MARLON TAPALES FACES JAPAN’S RYOSUKE IWASA FOR THE INTERIM IBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Live på SHOWTIME

November 17, 2019 FNU47 Efterlad en kommentar

Denndefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo Headlines Against Highly-Ranked Contender Dennis Hogan in Premier Boxing Champions Event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN(November 13, 2019) – Former world champions and top-rated contenders clash when the Philippines’Marlon Tapalesand Japan’sRyosuke Iwasago toe-to-toe for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title on Saturday, December 7 bor på SHOWTIME fra Barclays Centre, hjemsted for BROOKLYN BOKSNING ™.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World ChampionJermall Charlo defending his title against highly-ranked contenderDennis Hogan. Den SHOWTIME Championship Boxing fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features middleweight starChris Eubank, Jr.og top contenderMatt Korobovsquaring off in the co-main event for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title.

The non-televised undercard will feature a clash between once-beaten middleweight contenders asImmanuel Aleem(18-1-2, 11 KOS) tager påRonald Ellis(16-1-2, 11 KOS) in a 10-round fight, unbeaten Ghanaian bantamweightDuke Micah(23-0, 19 KOS) in a 10-round duel against the Philippines’Joseph Ambo(9-2-1, 6 KOS) and Australia’sLouisa Hawton(9-2, 5 KOS) battling Los Angeles-nativeLorraine Villalobos(4-2, 2 KOS) for the Interim WBC Strawweight Championship.

Rounding out the lineup is Harlem’sArnold González (2-0, 2 KOS) in a four-round welterweight fight, the pro debut of heavyweightSteven Torresin a four-round showdown against Mexico’sDaniel Franco(2-2, 2 KOS), plus a pair of Dallas-natives in action as unbeaten super middleweightBurley Brooks(4-0, 4 KOS) steps in for a six-round attraction whileAmon Rashidi(7-1, 5 KOS) competes in a six-round bout.

Billetter til live event, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ogbarclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Gruppe rabatter er tilgængelige ved at ringe 844-bklyn-GP.

Fighting out of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Filippinerne, Tapales (33-2, 16 KOS) captured a bantamweight world title in 2016 with a comeback knockout victory over Panya Uthok while down on the scorecards. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2008, and rides a 12-fight winning streak into this bout. This will be his third consecutive appearance in the U.S. after scoring knockout victories over Fernando Vargas and Roberto Castañeda so far this year.

The 29-year-old Iwasa (26-3, 16 KOS) made his U.S debut in February with a technical decision victory over veteran contender César Juárez, rebounding from losing his 122-pound title to T.J. Doheny last year. Fighting out of Kashiwa, Japan, Iwasa won the title in 2017 by stopping Yukinori Oguni and defended it successfully against Ernesto Saulong. Iwasa enters December 7 the winner of seven of his last eight fights.

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