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OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS FOR RICHARDSON HITCHINS VS. GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR.

Juni 14, 2025 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

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NEW YORK, NY – June 13, 2025 - Undefeated IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 Kos) and former World Champion George Kambosos Jr. (22-3-0, 10 Kos) met one final time at their weigh in from Madison Square Garden ahead of their World Championship fight on the Matchroom card from The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Juni 14, live worldwide on DAZN.

27-year-old Brooklyn native and IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion, Hitchins, has built a 19-0 post, and is widely regarded as one the best pound for pound fighters in the world, establishing himself first at the 2016 Olympic Games and now in the professional ranks. The Sydney, Australien, native and former unified lightweight and Ring magazine champion George Kambosos Jr. owns 22 professional wins and has faced some of the sport’s biggest names during his distinguished career and looks to become a two-weight division champion.

Hitchins and Kambosos were joined by the rest of the undercard. Please see below for the official weights ahead of tomorrow’s event.

MAIN EVENT: IBF WORLD JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 12 Rundor

Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr.

Brooklyn, NY Sydney, Australien

19-0 (7 Kos) 22-3 (10 Kos)

140 LBS 139.4 LBS

Co-main event: IBF WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR – 12 Rundor

Andy Cruz vs. Hironori Mishiro

Matanzas, Cuba Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

5-0 (2 Kos) 17-1-1 (6 Kos)

135 LBS 134.6 LBS

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT – 6 Rundor

Teremoana Teremoana vs. Aleem Whitfield

Brisbane, Australia Geneva, New York,

7-0 (7 Kos) 9-0 (6 Kos)

265.6 LBS 246.2 LBS

WELTERWEIGHT BOUT – 8 Rundor

Pablo Valdez vs. Cesar Diaz

9-0 (8Kos) 9-1 (4Kos)

New York, NY Lima, Peru

152.4 LBS 152.2 LBS

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT- 6 Rundor

Zaquin Moses vs. Carl Rogers

3-0 (2 Kos) 3-2

Newark, New Jersey Colorado Springs, CO
129.2 LBS 129.6 LBS

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT BOUT- 6 Rundor

Nishant Dev vs. Josue Silva

1-0 (1 KO) 3-2 (1 KO)

Karnal, India Queretaro, Mexiko

154.4 LBS 155.2 LBS

BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT – 4 Rundor

Adam Maca vs. Rafael Castillo

Pro Debut 2-6 (1 KO)

Chatham, Kent, UK Bronx, NY

119.2 LBS 120 LBS

ABOUT HITCHINS VS. KAMBOSOS JR.:
Undefeated IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion and Brooklyn New York native, Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KO: s) faces former champion George Kambosos Jr. (22-3-0, 10 KO: s) live on DAZN from the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

The fight is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.

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Toppen i tungvikt Luis Ortiz kämpar mot den tidigare världsmästaren Charles Martin på lördag, Januari 1 i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event från Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida

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Rubriken av Top Heavyweight Luis Ortiz kämpar mot den tidigare världsmästaren Charles Martin i IBF Heavyweight Titel Eliminator lördag, Januari 1 från Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida

**Med den stigande stjärnan Frank Sanchez som duellerar Puerto Rico-olympiern Carlos Negron i Co-Main Event**

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

**Live på FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View till specialpris på $39.99**
**Biljetter släpps på måndag, November 22 vid 10 a.m. OCH**

**HOLLYWOOD, FL.** (November 17, 2021) – Det nya året kommer att dra igång med en tung vikt, när fem spännande tungviktsmatcher står i centrum på en fullspäckad FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View på nyårsdagen live från Hard Rock Live på Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida.

Main event kommer att se topp tungviktare **Pilatus "In Kong" Ortiz** ta sig an tidigare världsmästare **Charles Martin** i en IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator i 12 omgångar. I co-main event, obesegrad stigande tungviktsstjärna **Frank "The Cuban Flash" Sanchez** kommer att kvittera mot Puerto Rican Olympian **Carlos Negron** I en 10-rundan attraktion.

Pay-per-view-sändningen börjar kl 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT och kommer också att se tungviktsutmanare **Jonnie Rice** och **Michael Coffie** strid i en revansch om 10 omgångar, tidigare titelutmanare **Gerald "The Black Rooster" Washington** i en 10-round showdown mot turkiska Olympian **Ali Eren Demirezen** och obesegrad **Viktor Faust** vänd **Iago Kiladze** i en 10-rund attraktion för att öppna pay-per-view.

"Tungviktsboxning är alltid ett måste, och vi kommer att dra igång det nya året med inget annat än titaniska sluggers som vill imponera i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View-uppgörelser,”Sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. "Det här är en uppsättning av matcher tillgängliga för fansen till ett överkomligt pris av $39.99. Luis Ortiz och Charles Martin är båda bland toppen av den tunga utmanarstegen och kommer att kunna befästa sin position för en världsmästartitel med en vinst i januari 1. En av de mest aktiva stigande tungviktarna, Frank Sanchez kommer att återvända till handling efter en karriärbästa seger i oktober för en tuff duell mot Carlos Negron. Med fem matcher totalt, Nyårsdagen kommer att vara non-stop action med gigantiska dueller som äger rum live på Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino i Hollywood, Florida.”

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Erbjudanden, kommer till försäljning på måndag, November 22 vid 10 a.m. ET och kan köpas på Ticketmaster.com. Förköpsbiljetter släpps nu på fredag, November 19 vid 10 a.m. OCH.

Med exceptionell kraft och sublima tekniska färdigheter, Ortiz (32-2, 27 Kos) har legat på topp i tungviktsrankingen i flera år, med sina enda nederlag i minnesvärda tävlingar mot den tidigare långvariga tungviktsmästaren Deontay Wilder. Född i Camaguey, Kuba och tränas av mångårig tränare Herman Caicedo i Miami, Ortiz vann tre matcher mellan Wilder-tävlingarna, besegra Travis Kauffman, Christian Hammer och Razvan Cojanu. Innan den löpningen, Ortiz tog segrar över sådana som Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson och Malik Scott för att bygga upp sitt tungvikts-cv. Senast, Ortiz sprängde Alexander Flores i den första omgången av deras november 2020 ände.

“Jag kan inte vänta med att ge mina fans i södra Florida en fantastisk show på nyårsdagen och vinna ännu en chans till tungviktstiteln,” Said Ortiz. “Charles Martin är en bra fighter, men han står i vägen för mig. Det enda jag tänker på är att komma i ringen och göra ett stort uttalande i den här kampen för att återigen visa varför jag är rädd av tungviktsdivisionen.”

Den 35-årige Martin (28-2-1, 25 Kos) blev mästare i tungvikt i januari 2016 när han vann med TKO mot då obesegrade Vyacheslav Glazkov. Efter att ha förlorat sin titel till Anthony Joshua, Martin har vunnit fem av sina sex senaste matcher, med alla hans vinster inom distansen. Ursprungligen från St. Louis, bor nu i Las Vegas och tränar för närvarande i södra Kalifornien med Manny Robles, Martin studsade tillbaka från ett knappt avgörande nederlag mot Adam Kownacki in 2018 att vinna tre raka segrar, inklusive senast slå ut Gerald Washington i februari 2020.

“Ingen vill slåss mot mig och ingen vill slåss mot Ortiz, så vi kämpar mot varandra,” säger Martin. “Jag ska visa världen i januari 1 varför jag förtjänar en titel. Jag har betalat min avgift och jag vill ha tillbaka mitt bälte. Att slå Ortiz kommer att ta mig ett steg närmare det målet. För att bli tvåfaldig mästare i tungvikt, Jag måste komma förbi Ortiz först, så det är precis vad jag ska göra."

En amatör som sticker ut från sitt hemland Kuba, Sánchez (19-0, 13 Kos) tränar nu i San Diego med topptränaren Eddy Reynoso. 29-åringen har varit upptagen med att ta sig upp i tungviktsrankingen, gjorde tre segrar in 2020 som han fick ett enhälligt beslut över Joey Dawejko och stoppade Brian Howard och Julian Fernandez. Sanchez gjorde senast en karriärs bästa vinst i oktober, släpper tidigare obesegrade Efe Ajagba på väg mot en enhällig domslutsseger.

“Jag är glad över att vara tillbaka så snart efter att ha slagit Agjaba, men arbetet börjar bara,” Said Sanchez. “Det finns mycket mer att göra. Jag tror att jag kommer att bli den första tungviktsmästaren i kubansk historia. Negron är en stark, farlig motståndare. Jag måste vara mitt bästa, men jag är övertygad om att jag kommer att vinna. Jag tror på mitt lag, och mitt team tror på mig. Vi börjar det nya året med att komma till 20-0, förbli upptagen och gör ett starkt argument för en världstitel vid årets slut.”

Den 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian Negron (25-3, 20 Kos) rider en segerserie på fem matcher in i januari 1, inklusive fyra vinster genom stopp. 34-åringen studsade tillbaka från förluster mot Dominic Breazeale och Brian Howard för att sätta ihop sin vinstserie, som inkluderar en mars 2020 knockout över tidigare obesegrade Robert Alfonso. Negron har kämpat professionellt sedan dess 2009 och bor nu i Miami där han tränar tillsammans med Luis Ortiz.

“Det här är en fantastisk möjlighet för mig att vinna över en stark kommande fighter och visa alla vad jag kan,” sa Negron. “Jag tränar hårt och jag har haft bra sparring för att vara redo för allt som Sanchez kommer att ge. Min erfarenhet och förberedelser kommer att vara skillnaden. Jag är extremt motiverad att ge fansen en fantastisk kamp och sätta mig själv i position för att få en världsmästartitel.”

Född i South Carolina och kämpar nu bort från Los Angeles, Ris (14-6-1, 10 Kos) kommer att försöka upprepa en karriärs bästa prestation i revanschen mot Coffie, efter att han stoppade den tidigare obesegrade fightern i den femte omgången i juli. Rice vann sex av sju matcher från 2018 genom 2019 innan ett par förluster i 2020 mot då obesegrade Efe Ajagba och Demsey McKean. I en proffskarriär som går tillbaka till 2014, fläckarna på Rices rekord har alla kommit mot tidigare obesegrade fighters.

“I min sista kamp mot Coffie, Jag gick in dit för att bevisa mig själv och göra det jag hade tränat för att göra,sa Rice. "Det var sjunka eller simma, och jag kom överst. Nu måste jag åka ut dit i januari 1 och visa att det inte var en slump. Det här är en fantastisk scen för mig att visa mina talanger och bevisa att jag är kapabel till stora saker. Jag vill ge fansen en fantastisk prestation och jag vet att Coffie gör detsamma. Missa inte denna kamp.”

Kaffe (12-1, 9 Kos) hoppas kunna återhämta sig från sitt första karriärförlust efter att ha tappat den första matchen mot Rice i juli. En marinkårsveteran som började boxas efter att ha återvänt från utlandet, Coffie imponerade snabbt i tillräckligt många amatörturneringar för att få sparringuppdrag med Deontay Wilder och Adam Kownacki. Han föddes i Bronx, men tränar nu i Orlando, Florida och slog igenom 2020 med tre dominerande stoppsegrar, inklusive knockouts över tidigare obesegrade motståndare Darmani Rock och Luis Pena.

“Jag vill få tillbaka det och göra det till en riktig kamp den här gången mot Jonny Rice,sa Coffie. "Förra gången, Jag var i en situation där jag mötte en del motgångar, och jag var tvungen att ta ett beslut att gå igenom kampen. Jag vet att jag kan kämpa mig igenom motgångar, och i januari 1, Jag kommer att vara redo för hur kampen än går. på januari 1, det blir en kamp.”

Washington (20-4-1, 13 Kos) är en 6-fots-sex tungviktsutmanare som var en tidigare framstående collegefotboll vid University of Southern California och en amerikansk. Marinens veteran. Född i San Jose, Kalifornien, Washington förlorade senast en tävling mot den tidigare tungviktsmästaren Charles Martin i februari 2020. Innan den kampen, Washington hade levererat en knockout av veteranutmanaren Robert Helenius i juli 2019. Washington var obesegrad i sin första 19 proffskamper innan han släppte sin världsutmaning mot Deontay Wilder i februari 2017.

“Jag ser fram emot att kliva tillbaka i ringen den 1 januari,” nämnda Washington. “Jag är redo att gå till jobbet och ta mig tillbaka i position för några stora kamper. Min erfarenhet kommer att vara skillnaden i denna kamp. Det kommer att bli en fantastisk kväll med tungviktsaction!”

EN 2016 Olympian för Turkiet, Demirezen (14-1, 11 Kos) har kämpat ur Hamburg, Tyskland i de professionella leden sedan han blev proffs sent 2016. 31-åringen vann sin första 11 pro slagsmål, inklusive ett stopp i andra omgången av Rad Rashid för att ta en europeisk tungviktstitel i 2018. Demirezen gjorde sitt enda andra U.S. starta 2019, när han blev den första personen att gå distansen mot Efe Ajagba, förlora genom beslut. Sedan det nederlaget, Demirezen har gjort tre raka segrar, senast stoppade Nikola Milacic i mars.

"Jag lärde mig mycket av min förlust mot Ajagba och jag ser fram emot att få en ny chans att boxas i USA", säger Demirezen. "Jag är fortfarande arg över Ajagba-kampen, för jag vet att jag kunde ha vunnit. Jag vill visa nu att jag hör hemma på den här scenen. Jag är stolt över att vara i den här positionen för att visa vad jag kan och jag kommer att göra det bästa av möjligheten.”

Den 29-årige Faust (8-0, 6 Kos) blev proffs i februari 2020 efter en omfattande amatörkarriär som kämpat ut från sitt hemland Svitlovodsk, Ukraina. Faust slog ut sina fyra första motståndare, innan han vann dominerande domslut i sex och åtta omgångar. Efter en knockout i första omgången över tidigare obesegrade Jacek Piatek i maj, Faust gjorde sitt U.S. debut i oktober, släppte Mike Marshall två gånger på väg mot en TKO-seger i tredje omgången.

"Jag är verkligen exalterad över att vara tillbaka och slåss i USA. igen den 1 januari”, sa Faust. "Jag har blivit varmt välkomnad och att slåss vid staten känns redan som mitt vardagsrum. Jag älskar atmosfären. Det här är en fantastisk chans att visa mig själv i denna pay-per-view-show mot en motståndare av mycket hög kvalitet. Jag kommer inte att göra fansen besviken när jag kliver in i ringen."

Kiladze (27-5-1, 19 Kos) återvände till vinstkolumnen i september, med en knockoutseger över Mathew McKinney. Sedan han började slåss i staten på heltid 2017, Kiladzes förluster har kommit mot de bästa tungviktarna Adam Kownacki, Michael Hunter, Efe Ajagba och Joe Joyce, som idrottade en kombinerad 45-1 rekord på väg in i matcherna mot Kiladze. Ursprungligen från Georgia och kämpar nu bort från Los Angeles, Kiladze äger en 2019 oavgjort mot då obesegrade Robert Alfonso och vann sex raka matcher emellan 2014 och 2018.

"Jag kommer att vara redo på fight night och jag kommer att vara fokuserad," sa Kiladze. "Jag är tacksam för möjligheten och att träna hårt för att göra en bra prestation och lämna ringen med en seger."

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TOP LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MENG FANLONG NOW A FREE AGENT

September 26, 2020 FNU47 Lämna 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. Låt oss få det på!"

Last summer, Meng earned the IBF’s #1 ranking with a 2019 victory over then-undefeated Adam Deines. Som ett 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 Olympiska spel, 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.”

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ABOUT MENG FANLONG

Meng Fanlong is a Chinese, obesegrad, 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 RETURNS TO SHOWTIME® VYING TO BECOME FIRST UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION IN TWO DIVISIONS IN FOUR-BELT ERA

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Shields To Face IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire With All Four Major Belts On The Line In 154-Pound Unification Bout

SHOWTIME BOXNING: Specialutgåva lördag, Maj 9 Vid 9 p.m. OCH / 6 p.m. PT

NEW YORK – March 11, 2020 – Undefeated three-division world champion Claressa Shields will attempt to become the first boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed world champion in two weight divisions when she faces unbeaten IBF Super Welterweight Champion Marie-Eve Dicaire in a 154-pound unification bout on Saturday, Maj 9, leva på SHOWTIME(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) from the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, mig.

The winner of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION main event will walk away with Shields’ WBC and WBO titles, Dicaire’s IBF belt, and the WBA (Super) crown. This is the first time in its 99-year history that the WBA has awarded a Super Champion belt to a female boxer.

Tickets for the Salita Promotions event start at $35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center box office.

“I can’t wait to make history again on May 9,” said Shields. “Fighting in Flint in front of all my fans has been a dream of mine since turning pro. Having the opportunity to make history by fighting for the undisputed title in a second weight division is something I’m very proud of. Fighting against undefeated IBF 154-pound champion Marie-Eve Dicaire continues my quest to fight the very best in women’s boxing. And headlining on SHOWTIME again will continue my goal to lift women’s boxing to new heights. I’m going to give Flint and fight fans all over the world a night to remember on May 9!"

“I am very excited for this opportunity and it is an honor to face an opponent like Claressa Shields,” said 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.

på januari 10 i 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 blev historiens snabbaste kämpe, man eller kvinna, att vinna världstitlar i tre olika viktdelar, surpassing the records of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, som båda uppnådde brådskan i 12 slagsmål.

Den 24-åriga Shields (10-0, 2 Kos) övermannade Habazin från öppningsklockan, med hjälp av en stark jab och en stadig diet av kroppsskott som lämnade kroaten mestadels i defensivt läge under 10-omgångsslaget. I sjätte omgången, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career.

“SHOWTIME has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA, or Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing,”Sade Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIALUTGÅVA. “More recently, we have shown Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor and seven-division champion Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire will be our 12th women’s boxing event since 2017. Claressa’s bout with Dicaire represents another historic battle of unbeatens and attempt for another ‘first’ on SHOWTIME as Claressa looks to become undisputed in two weight classes.”

“I am excited to bring a historic night of boxing to fans in Flint at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center and to those watching on SHOWTIME,"Said Dmitriy Salita, VD för Salita Promotions. ”I Claressa Shields och Marie-Eve Dicaire, Vi har de två bästa juniorviktarna i världen och två obesegrade mästare som kämpar för det obestridda världsmästerskapet. Förutom hennes redan historiska lista över först, om seirande, Claressa blir den första obestridda mästaren i två divisioner i fyrbälte-eran. Det blir en triumferande natt i Flint den 9 maj. ”

Efter att ha blivit den första amerikanska boxaren i historien - man eller kvinna - som vann två olympiska guldmedaljer i rad, Sköldar blev professionella efter 2016 OS och rubriken det första kvinnors boxnings-huvudevenemanget i premium-kabel-tv-historien i bara hennes andra professionella kamp 2017. Sköldar, som kommer att gå i riktning för sjunde gången på SHOWTIME, now has her sights on making even more history.

“Claressa Shields continues to be a beacon of light and a trailblazer for women’s boxing, women’s sports, and boxing overall,” said Mark Taffet, Shields’ manager. “Being the only American to win back-to-back Olympic Gold in boxing, having won world titles in three weight divisions faster than any man or woman in boxing history, and now having the chance to be the first person – man or woman – to be an undisputed champion in two weight divisions in the four-belt era, Claressa will continue to add to her list of legendary, unprecedented and history-making accomplishments come May 9. I’m proud to be a part of her journey.”

The 33-year-old Dicaire (17-0) is from Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Kanada, and started karate at the age of six. She worked her way up through the ranks until she obtained her black belt. After winning five world championship titles, Dicaire turned her attention to boxing and won the IBF Super Welterweight World Championship belt in December 2018 dethroning by decision the Uruguayan Chris Namus at the Quebec City Videotron Center. In her last fight in November of 2019, Dicaire defended her title for the third time beating experienced Venezuelan Ogleidis Suarez by unanimous decision. Dicaire will be fighting outside of the province of Quebec for the first time on May 9 and will be looking to score the upset victory in front of Shields’ hometown fans.

“Marie-Eve Dicaire against Claressa Shields, a battle of two undefeated champions for all the titles – you can’t get a better match in boxing,” said Yvon Michel, Dicaire’s promoter, VD för GYM. “We have great respect and admiration for all Shields has accomplished but there is no doubt Marie-Eve is the most skilled, strong and dedicated opponent Claressa has faced. We are very confident that all the belts will come back to Canada with us. Thanks to Salita Promotions and SHOWTIME for the opportunity. Marie-Eve Dicaire will provide a great fight for the fans and viewers.”

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action från ringside med boxningshistorikern Steve Farhood och före detta världsmästaren Raul Marquez som tjänar som expertanalytiker. Exekutiv producent är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producera och Rick Phillips rikta.

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Daniel Roman Seeks Immediate Rematch with Murodjon Akhmadaliev

Februari 8, 2020 FNU47 Lämna en kommentar

**LOS ANGELES, SÅSOM (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 Kos), valiantly relinquished his two super bantamweight word titles (WBA / IBF), losing a hard-fought split decision to **Murodjon 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,"Sade **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,"Sade **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

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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) – 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, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™, i ett evenemang som presenteras av 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. Vid :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 den tredje omgången, 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 av 266 punches he threw (32%) while Hogan landed just 71 av 418 punches he threw (17%). Despite Hogan landing on 61 kraft stansar jämfört med 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 av den andra omgången. 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, Japan’s **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 av 11^th runda. Med segern, 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.

Vid tidpunkten för stoppet, 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 den tredje omgången, 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 leva på Showtime från 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.

“Först av allt, thank God (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 channel och SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook-sida 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 och 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 alla tre korten.

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

Ett branschledande produktionsteam och tillkännagivande besättning levererade alla sevärdheter, sounds and drama from Barclays Center. Veteransändaren Brian Custer var värd för sändningen, 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^®prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiella ringside målskytt Steve Farhood och världskända ring speakern Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr. och direktören var Bob Dunphy.

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***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, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™, i ett evenemang som presenteras av 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

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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 på SHOWTIME^® from Barclays Center in Premier Boxing Champions Event

**BROOKLYN** (November 19, 2019) – Middleweight star **Chris Eubank Jr.** och utmanare **Matt Korobov** shared their thoughts on their upcoming showdown for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title taking place Saturday, December 7 leva på Showtime från Barclays Center,hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

The middleweight division will take center stage on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^®telecast (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**. I öppnings anfall av telecast, former world champions **Marlon Tapales** och **Ryosuke Iwasa**will meet for an interim 122-pound title.

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Eubank will make his U.S. pro debut on December 7, after establishing himself as a contender at 160 och 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. Jag går runt vid 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. Om någonting, perhaps it is a little more difficult for him to make 160 after years at 168. I will fight anyone between 160 och 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, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™, i ett evenemang som presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features features middleweight star **Chris Eubank, Jr.** och utmanare **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

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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 leva på Showtime från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World ChampionJermall Charlo defending his title against highly-ranked contenderDennis Hogan. Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features middleweight starChris Eubank, Jroch utmanareMatt 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) tar 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.

Biljetter för live-event, som marknadsförs av Lions Only Promotions och TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ochbarclayscenter.com. Biljetter kan också köpas på American Express Box Office på Barclays Center. Grupprabatter finns genom att ringa 844-BKLYN-GP.

Fighting out of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Filippinerna, 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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