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

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Headlined by Top Heavyweight Luis Ortiz Battling Former World Champion Charles Martin In IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator Saturday, Januari 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 bij 10 a.m. EN**

**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. In de co-main event, unbeaten rising heavyweight star **Frank “The Cuban Flash” Sanchez** will square off against Puerto Rican Olympian **Carlos Negron** in een 10-round aantrekking.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will also see heavyweight contenders **Jonnie Rice** en **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** en ongeslagen **Viktor Faust** geconfronteerd **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,”Zei Tom Brown, President van 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.”

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, go on sale Monday, November 22 bij 10 a.m. ET en kunnen worden gekocht bij Ticketmaster.com. Pre-sale tickets go on sale this Friday, November 19 bij 10 a.m. EN.

With exceptional power and sublime technical skills, Ortiz (32-2, 27 KO) 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. Meest recent, Ortiz blasted out Alexander Flores in the first round of their November 2020 einde.

“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 KO) werd in januari zwaargewichtkampioen 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,” zegt 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 KO) 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.”

De 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Negron (25-3, 20 KO) 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 KO) 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 door middel van 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.”

Koffie (12-1, 9 KO) 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. "Laatste keer, 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. In januari 1, there will be a fight.”

Washington (20-4-1, 13 KO) 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, Californië, 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,” zei Washington. “I’m ready to go to work and get myself back in position for some big time fights. Mijn ervaring gaat om het verschil in deze strijd. It’s going to be a great night of heavyweight action!”

Een 2016 Olympian for Turkey, Demirezen (14-1, 11 KO) 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 gevechten, including a second round stoppage of Rad Rashid to capture a European heavyweight title in 2018. Demirezen made his only other U.S. start 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 KO) turned pro in February 2020 after an extensive amateur career fighting out of his native Svitlovodsk, Oekraïne. 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 KO) 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 en 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 LICHT ZWAARGEWICHT MENG FANLONG NU GRATIS AGENT

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SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2020 NEW YORK CITY - Voormalig Olympiër en #1 gerangschikt IBF licht zwaargewicht mededinger Meng Fanlong (16-0, 10 KO) is nu een promotievrije agent na het bereiken van een scheidingsovereenkomst met Roc Nation.

"Ik ben erg blij om een gratis agent te zijn," zei Meng. “Ik heb het beste team om me heen, mijn adviseurs Terry en Tommy Lane, mijn trainer Shaun George, mijn advocaat Scott Shaffer en mijn Chinese vertegenwoordiger Kurt Li. Ze bouwen aan een solide plan voor mijn carrière en ik kijk erg uit naar de toekomst. Ik ben nog steeds de verplichte uitdager in de IBF. Laten we het op!"

Vorige zomer, Meng verdiende de IBF's #1 ranking met een 2019 overwinning op de toen nog ongeslagen Adam Deines. Als resultaat, Meng zou op 28 maart tegen de verenigde kampioen Artur Beterbiev vechten, 2020, maar de pandemie van het coronavirus sloeg het gevecht over. Laat 2018, Meng reisde naar Monte Carlo en hield de Britse mededinger Frank Buglioni in vijf ronden tegen, Buglioni met pensioen sturen. Zijn meest recente gevecht was een tweede ronde van Gilberto Rubio die nergens op televisie werd uitgezonden.

Ondanks zijn ongeslagen staat van dienst en zijn geweldige amateurachtergrond, benadrukt hij zijn geboorteland China op de 2012 Olympische Spelen, Meng blijft relatief onbekend in de Verenigde Staten. Zijn huidige team is van plan dat binnenkort te veranderen.

"We kunnen niet wachten tot mensen hem zien vechten;" zei Mengs adviseur, Tommy Lane. “Hij is een van de beste boksers van vandaag en hij moet nog vechten op een groot platform, en dat is jammer. We hopen daar binnenkort verandering in te brengen. We zijn momenteel bezig met verschillende mogelijkheden voor Fanlong. "

*Beeld* Meng Fanlong

OVER MENG FANLONG

Meng Fanlong is een Chinees, ongeslagen, professionele bokser die concurreert in de lichte zwaargewicht divisie. Meng heeft een lange lijst met prestaties op het gebied van amateur-boksen, inclusief het verdienen van een plek op de 2012 Chinees Olympisch team. Hij staat nu in de top tien van licht zwaargewicht als professional.

OVER LANE BROTHERS BOKSEN

De in New York City gevestigde "Lane Brothers Boxing" werd opgericht in 2019 door broers Terry en Tommy Lane. De gebroeders Lane werken al bijna vijftien jaar in het professionele boksen, en gebruiken nu hun branchekennis om internationaal topbokstalent te adviseren. Terry en Tommy zijn de zonen van voormalig scheidsrechter Mills Lane.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS Keert TERUG NAAR SHOWTIME® VYING OM EERSTE ONBETWISTE WERELDKAMPIOEN TE WORDEN IN TWEE DIVISIES IN HET VIER-BELT-ERA

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Schilden tegenover IBF-kampioen superweltergewicht Marie-Eve Dicaire met alle vier de grote gordels aan de lijn in een eenheidsgevecht van 154 pond

Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE zaterdag, Mei 9 Bij 9 p.m. EN / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK - maart 11, 2020 - De ongeslagen wereldkampioen in drie divisies Claressa Shields zal proberen de eerste bokser in het vierbands-tijdperk te worden die een onbetwiste wereldkampioen in twee gewichtsklassen wordt wanneer ze het opneemt tegen de ongeslagen IBF-kampioen superweltergewicht Marie-Eve Dicaire in een unificatie van 154 pond bout op zaterdag, Mei 9, live op Showtime(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) van het Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, de geboorteplaats van Shields, me.

De winnaar van de SHOWTIME BOXING: Het hoofdevenement van de SPECIALE EDITIE loopt weg met de WBC- en WBO-titels van Shields, De IBF-riem van Dicaire, en de WBA (Super) kroon. Dit is de eerste keer in zijn 99-jarige geschiedenis dat de WBA een Super Champion-riem heeft toegekend aan een vrouwelijke bokser.

Tickets voor het Salita Promotions-evenement beginnen om $35 en kan worden gekocht bij Ticketmaster.com en aan de kassa van het Dortmunder Federal Credit Union Event Center.

"Ik kan niet wachten om op 9 mei weer geschiedenis te schrijven", zei Shields. “Vechten in Flint voor al mijn fans is een droom van mij sinds ik prof werd. De kans krijgen om geschiedenis te schrijven door te vechten voor de onbetwiste titel in een tweede gewichtsklasse is iets waar ik erg trots op ben. Vechten tegen de ongeslagen IBF 154-pond-kampioen Marie-Eve Dicaire zet mijn zoektocht voort om het allerbeste in het vrouwenboksen te bestrijden. En opnieuw headliner op SHOWTIME zal mijn doel voortzetten om het boksen van vrouwen naar nieuwe hoogten te tillen. Ik ga Flint en vechtfans over de hele wereld een onvergetelijke avond geven in mei 9!"

“Ik ben erg opgewonden over deze kans en het is een eer om een tegenstander als Claressa Shields te ontmoeten,”Zei Dicaire. “I am thankful to my promoter Yvon Michel and everyone involved in making this possible. For me, this is a dream come true. I will be prepared the best I can be and I am ready to leave everything in the ring to win the fight!"

In the four-belt era, only seven fighters have been undisputed in one division, including Shields, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Braekhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, and Oleksandr Usyk.

In januari 10 in Atlantic City, N.J., Shields made history by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin. Shields became the fastest fighter in history, man of vrouw, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the records of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, die beiden volbracht de prestatie in 12 gevechten.

De 24-jarige Shields (10-0, 2 KO) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, gebruikmakend van een sterke prik en een vast dieet van lichaamsschoten waardoor de Kroaat tijdens het gevecht van 10 ronden meestal in de defensieve modus bleef. In de zesde ronde, een reeks lichaamsopnames dwong Habazin om een knie te nemen in de eerste knock-out van haar carrière.

"SHOWTIME heeft een lange geschiedenis in het opnemen van de beste in vechtsporten voor vrouwen, of het met Gina Carrano was, Cris Cyborg en Ronda Rousey in MMA, of Laila Ali en Christy Martin in het boksen,”Zei Gordon Hall, Uitvoerend producent van SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALE EDITIE. "Recenter, we hebben Claressa Shields laten zien, Christina Hammer, Lichtgewicht kampioen Katie Taylor en zeven divisie kampioen Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire wordt sindsdien ons 12e boksevenement voor vrouwen 2017. Claressa's gevecht met Dicaire vertegenwoordigt opnieuw een historische strijd van onverslaanbaarheden en een poging voor nog een ‘primeur’ op SHOWTIME, aangezien Claressa onbetwist lijkt te worden in twee gewichtsklassen. "

"Ik ben verheugd om een historische boksavond te brengen voor fans in Flint in het Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center en voor degenen die kijken op SHOWTIME,"Said Dmitriy Salita, President van Salita Promotions. 'In Claressa Shields en Marie-Eve Dicaire, we hebben de twee beste junior middleweights ter wereld en twee ongeslagen kampioenen die strijden om het onbetwiste wereldkampioenschap. Naast haar toch al historische lijst met primeurs, als zegevierend, Claressa wordt de eerste onbetwiste kampioen in twee divisies in het tijdperk van de vier banden. Het wordt een triomfantelijke avond in Flint op 9 mei. "

Nadat hij de eerste Amerikaanse bokser in de geschiedenis was - man of vrouw - die twee opeenvolgende Olympische gouden medailles won, Shields werd professioneel na de 2016 Olympische Spelen en was de kopman van het eerste hoofdevenement voor boksen voor vrouwen in de geschiedenis van premium kabeltelevisie in slechts haar tweede professionele gevecht in 2017. Shields, die voor de zevende keer headliner zal zijn op SHOWTIME, heeft nu haar zinnen gezet om nog meer geschiedenis te schrijven.

"Claressa Shields is nog steeds een baken van licht en een voorloper in het boksen van vrouwen, vrouwen sporten, en boksen in het algemeen,”Zei Mark Taffet, Shields 'manager. “De enige Amerikaan zijn die back-to-back Olympisch goud won in het boksen, wereldtitels in drie gewichtsklassen sneller hebben gewonnen dan welke man of vrouw in de boksgeschiedenis dan ook, en nu de kans krijgen om de eerste persoon - man of vrouw - te zijn die een onbetwiste kampioen wordt in twee gewichtsklassen in het tijdperk van vier banden, Claressa zal blijven toevoegen aan haar lijst met legendarische, ongekende en historische prestaties komen op 9 mei. Ik ben er trots op deel uit te maken van haar reis. "

De 33-jarige Dicaire (17-0) komt uit Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, en begon op zesjarige leeftijd met karate. Ze werkte zich een weg omhoog door de rijen totdat ze haar zwarte band behaalde. Na het winnen van vijf wereldkampioenschappen, Dicaire richtte haar aandacht op boksen en won in december de IBF Super Welterweight World Championship-riem 2018 bij besluit de Uruguayaan Chris Namus in het Quebec City Videotron Centre te onttronen. In haar laatste gevecht in november van 2019, Dicaire verdedigde voor de derde keer haar titel door de ervaren Venezolaan Ogleidis Suarez te verslaan met eenparigheid van stemmen. Dicaire zal in mei voor het eerst buiten de provincie Quebec vechten 9 en zullen proberen de overweldigende overwinning te behalen voor de fans uit de geboorteplaats van Shields.

'Marie-Eve Dicaire tegen Claressa Shields, een strijd tussen twee ongeslagen kampioenen voor alle titels - je kunt geen betere match krijgen in het boksen,”Zei Yvon Michel, Dicaire's promotor, Voorzitter van GYM. “We hebben veel respect en bewondering voor alles wat Shields heeft bereikt, maar het lijdt geen twijfel dat Marie-Eve de meest bekwame, sterke en toegewijde tegenstander die Claressa heeft geconfronteerd. We hebben er alle vertrouwen in dat alle banden met ons mee zullen gaan naar Canada. Met dank aan Salita Promotions en SHOWTIME voor de gelegenheid. Marie-Eve Dicaire zal zorgen voor een geweldig gevecht voor de fans en kijkers. "

Barry Tompkins zal de SHOWTIME BOXING noemen: SPECIALE EDITIE actie vanaf de eerste rang met bokshistoricus Steve Farhood en voormalig wereldkampioen Raul Marquez als deskundige analisten. De uitvoerend producent is Gordon Hall met Richard Gaughan produceren en Rick Phillips regisseren.

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Daniel Roman Seeks Immediate Rematch with Murodjon Akhmadaliev

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**LOS ANGELES, ZOALS (Februari 6, 2020)** – A week ago, at the Meridian Island Gardens Arena in Miami, FL, **Daniel “The Baby Face Assassin” Roman** (27-3-1, 10 KO), valiantly relinquished his two super bantamweight word titles (WBA / IBF), losing a hard-fought split decision to **Malika Akhmadaliev** (8-0, 6 KO). 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,'Zei Roman, die wordt gepromoot door **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,"Zei **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,"Zei **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,'Concludeerde Roman. “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

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

***Ryosuke Iwasa Wins Vacant Interim IBF Junior Featherweight Title with TKO Over Marlon Tapales***

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**BROOKLYN** (December 8, 2019) – Ongeslagen WBC middengewicht wereldkampioenJermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KO) successfully defended his title for the second time, stopping highly-ranked Irish contender **Dennis Hogan** (28-3-1, 7 KO) with a showstopping one-punch knockout in the seventh round Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door 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. Bij :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 pond, 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. In de derde ronde, 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 van de 266 punches he threw (32%) while Hogan landed just 71 van de 418 punches he threw (17%). Despite Hogan landing on 61 macht stoten in vergelijking met 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 met 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.”

In de co-featured bout, **Chris Eubank Jr.**'S (29-2, 22 KO) long-awaited United States debut ended in frustrating fashion as his opponent, **Matt Korobov** (28-3-1, 14 KO), suffered a bout-ending injury at just :34 van de tweede ronde. 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 de aanloop naar het gevecht, 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, van Japan **Ryosuke Iwasa** (27-3, 17 KO) knocked out the Philippines’ **Marlon Tapales** (33-3, 16 KO) with a devastating straight left-hand at 1:09 van de 11^th ronde. Met de overwinning, 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.

Ten tijde van de onderbreking, 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. In de derde ronde, 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, Januari 25 live op Showtime van Barclays Center. During an interview with SHOWTIME Sports host Brian Custer, Garcia discussed his anticipated return to the ring.

“Januari 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.

“Eerst en vooral, Godzijdank (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-kanaal en Showtime Boxing Facebook-pagina and saw **Ronald Ellis** (17-1-2, 11 KO) win a majority decision over **Immanuel Aleem** (18-2-2, 11 KO) 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 en 97-93 for Ellis.

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

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 alle drie kaarten.

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

Een toonaangevend productieteam en een aankondigingsteam leverden alle bezienswaardigheden, sounds and drama from Barclays Center. De ervaren omroep Brian Custer was gastheer van de uitzending, 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^®bekroonde verslaggever Jim Gray, officieuze eerste rang scorer Steve Farhood en wereldberoemde ring omroeper Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr. en de directeur was Bob Dunphy.

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***ABOUT CHARLO VS. HOGAN***
Charlo tegen. Hogan saw WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo defend his title against highly-ranked contender Dennis Hogan live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door 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 TRAININGSKAMP QUOTES

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

**BROOKLYN** (November 19, 2019) – Middleweight star **Chris Eubank Jr.** en top contender **Matt Korobov** shared their thoughts on their upcoming showdown for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title taking place Saturday, December 7 live op Showtime van Barclays Center,het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™.

The middleweight division will take center stage on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^®uitzending (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**. In de opening aanval van de uitzending, former world champions **Marlon Tapales** en **Ryosuke Iwasa**will meet for an interim 122-pound title.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Lions Alleen Promoties en TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com
en barclayscenter.com. Tickets kunnen ook worden gekocht bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.

Eubank will make his U.S. pro debut on December 7, after establishing himself as a contender at 160 en 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?***

"Ja, 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 pond?***

“I think my skills are better. I do not think weight will be an issue. He is professional and I am professional. Als iets, perhaps it is a little more difficult for him to make 160 after years at 168. I will fight anyone between 160 en 168 pond, 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 tegen. Hogan will see WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo defend his title against highly-ranked contender Dennis Hogan live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™, in een gebeurtenis die door Premier Boxing Champions.

De Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features features middleweight star **Chris Eubank, Jr.** en 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 op Showtime

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Dendefeated 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 live op Showtime van Barclays Center, het huis van BROOKLYN BOKSEN ™.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World ChampionJermall Charlo defending his title against highly-ranked contenderDennis Hogan. De Showtime Championship Boxing uitzending begint om 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features middleweight starChris Eubank, Jr.en 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 KO) neemtRonald Ellis(16-1-2, 11 KO) in een gevecht van 10 ronden, unbeaten Ghanaian bantamweightHertog Micah(23-0, 19 KO) in a 10-round duel against the Philippines’Joseph Ambo(9-2-1, 6 KO) and Australia’sLouisa Hawton(9-2, 5 KO) battling Los Angeles-nativeLorraine Villalobos(4-2, 2 KO) for the Interim WBC Strawweight Championship.

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

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Lions Alleen Promoties en TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com enbarclayscenter.com. Tickets kunnen ook worden gekocht bij de American Express Box Office op Barclays Center. Groep kortingen zijn verkrijgbaar door te bellen naar 844-BKLYN-GP.

Fighting out of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, Tapales (33-2, 16 KO) 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 KO) 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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