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CLARESSA Shields vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, PLAUB HLI 13 Nyob ntawm ShowdTime® los ntawm Boardwalk Hall hauv lub nroog Atlantic

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IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History



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New York - Lub Ob Hlis 12, 2019 - Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION nyob ntawm 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.



Shield Vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.



Lub 23-xyoo-laus cov ntaub thaiv (8-0, 2 Kos) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA thiab WBC 160 Cov Npe. 28-xyoo-laus rauj (24-0, 11 Kos) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, Nrog rau ob tus neeg sib ntaus yeej kev xav ua kom zoo dua los teeb tsa thawj qhov kev ua yeeb yam hauv cov poj niam 160-phaus sib faib.



Tus yeej ntawm Shields vs. Hammer yuav koom nrog Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, OleksandR USYK thiab cov poj niam Pawg Neeg pab pawg Cecilweight Cechus ua raws li cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua tau txhua lub sijhawm hnyav hauv txhua chav.



Shield Vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.



“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, and April 13 is an important step on that road to history.”



“I have waited a long time for this moment,"Said. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”



“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, Seb nws yog nrog Laila Ali thiab Christy Martin hauv Boxing, lossis gina carano, Cris cylandg thiab ronda rousey hauv mma,"Halled Gordon Hall, Executive tsim ntawm SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION. “More recently, txij li thaum 2016 Peb tau tshaj tawm cov neeg tseem ceeb niaj hnub no nrog Claressa Shields, Christina Rauj, Katie Taylor thiab Amanda Serrano tshwm sim hauv kev lag luam kev lag luam 10 Kev nthuav qhia ntawm cov poj niam lub thawv. Txiv neej los poj niam, ShowTime tau xa cov kev sib ntaus zoo tshaj plaws hauv lawv cov kev sib tw nyuaj tshaj plaws, and April 13 yuav tsum tsis muaj ntau. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”



“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, ob champions, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”



“Shields vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”



“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”



Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Lub Flint, Mich., haiv neeg tig kev ua raws li 2016 Olympics thiab tau los ua poj niam Unified tus poj niam nruab nrab txoj kev sib tw hauv ntiaj teb tsuas yog nws txoj kev sib ntaus. Cov duab thaiv tau nce mus rau sab nruab nrab rau nws lub Rau Hli 22 Headliner ntawm Showtime, Swb Hanna Gabriels los yeej IBF thiab WBA lub npe thiab dhau los ua tus thawj ua haujlwm thib ob hauv tsuas yog nws txoj kev tshaj lij. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.



Rauj, ntawm Dortmund, Lub teb chaws yelemees, tau ua lub zog tseem ceeb hauv cov poj niam txoj kev cais sib thooj txij li yeej WBO cov npe WBO hauv 2010. Rauj tau los ua kev sib tw hauv 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. Nyob rau hauv nws yim xyoo li yeej, Hammer tau ploj mus tsuas yog ib txhais tes ntawm rounds hla 16 lub ntiaj teb no title fights. Rauj, Leej twg kuj tau ua qauv tshaj lij thiab tau nyuam qhuav raug tshwj xeeb ntawm lub lis piam zam hauv New York City, ua nws u.s. Debut rau Lub Rau Hli 22 tom qab kev tawm tsam feem ntau hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees txij li tig kev ua haujlwm hauv 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 9 nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees.



Cov hauv qab cov lus qhia txog kev ua yeeb yam: Cov xov tooj tshwj xeeb yuav tshaj tawm hauv lub lim tiam tom ntej.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles

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WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Lub ob hlis ntuj 5, 2019) – WBA Featherweight ntiaj teb tau zus Leo Santa Cruz, one of Los Angeles’ most popular boxing stars, hosted a media workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood Tuesday as he nears his primetime showdown againstRafael Rivera that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

Daim pib rau cov yeeb yam, uas yog txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm thiab cov kev ua si sib tw, yog on muag tam sim no, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Raug Cruz, who was joined by his father and trainer Jose Santa Cruz, showed off the skills that have made him a can’t-miss attraction. Santa Cruz was originally scheduled to face Miguel Flores, but he was replaced by Rivera after Flores suffered an injury in training.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday in Hollywood:

Leo Santa Cruz

“We kept our training camp going despite the change of opponent. We always train the same no matter who the opponent is.

“We spar against fighters who have every different kind of style, because the opponent could always bring something new to the ring. My dad tells me to always be prepared for any kind of style. We are ready for whatever the opponent brings into the ring.

“I’m always staying in shape whether I’m in the gym training for a fight or not. When they call us and tell us what the fight is, we’re always ready.

“I know that Rivera has fought some good opponents like Joseph Diaz and Joet Gonzalez, and he’s gone the distance with them. He’s given them tough battles. He’s shown that he’s a tough fighter who will leave everything in the ring.

“This isn’t going to be an easy fight. Rivera is tougher than people have given him credit for in the past. It motivates me to try to be the first to knock him out. If I have the opportunity for it, I’m going for it. Most important though, is to come out of there with the victory.

“Sometimes when my dad is having tough days dealing with the cancer, I want to stay at home with him, but he tells me to go to the gym and train hard. So I tell him that we’re going to work hard for him. We both motivate each other.

“(Qhov Featherweight zus) Gary Russell Jr. is the fight that I want. He beat me in the amateurs, but in the pros I get 12 rounds. I think that I can beat him.”

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“We didn’t worry too much about the opponent change. I don’t think it makes too much of a difference. Leo is going to be at his best and ready for whoever steps into that ring.

“We didn’t let the change effect our routine. We continued the same preparations as always so Leo is ready to fight. We respect every opponent too much to ever fall behind in conditioning.

“I think this is going to be a good fight. Leo is always very competitive and any time he can win a fight he knows it will be big for his career.

“Leo is 30-years-old right now and I think that he will be retired by 35. He has a lot left to accomplish in this sport and our team is going to keep pushing him to be the best that he can.”

Cai Richard Schaefer, Chairman & CEO ntawm Ringstar Cov kev ua si

“Top to bottom this is just a great card. It’s going to be toe-to-toe action downtown at L.A. Nyob. It’s an affordable ticket at $30, and that gives you the chance to see one of the stars of the sport in a slugfest.

“Leo Santa Cruz always brings great action and drama when he enters the ring. You have to be on the edge of your seat during a Leo Santa Cruz fight and I expect nothing less next Saturday night. Rafael Rivera has nothing to lose in this fight, and that is the recipe for a tremendous showdown.

“Boxing at Microsoft Theater has caught on. That fight in January between Caleb Plant and Jose Uzcategui had a great atmosphere and it is just a beautiful place to watch the fights. Microsoft Theater is becoming the indoor ‘war grounds’ of boxing.”

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“Rafael Rivera put up a great fight against Joseph Diaz Jr., and he came back against Joet Gonzalez and lost a split-decision, but he really won that fight. Rivera should only have one loss on his record.

“Rivera is going into this fight with the same granite chin that he showed everyone against Diaz. He was prepared and ready when the call came for this fight. He’s a great replacement. Leo better be ready and not take him lightly.”

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz noj nyob rau hauv
Mexico lub Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa battling nyuaj-los tsoo John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora thiab Donnie Marshall.

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Mexico’s Cesar Juarez Battles Former Champion Ryosuka Iwasa in IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator & Undefeated Carlos Licona Defends IBF Junior Flyweight Championship Against South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob

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Ntau! 2016 Olympian Karlos Balderas, Hugo Centeno, Jr. and Ivan Redkach Appear in Separate Matches in Non-Televised Action

WBA Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz Defends Title Against Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on
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LOS ANGELES (Lub ob hlis ntuj 5, 2019) – Mexico’s Cesar Juarez battles former champion Ryosuka Iwasa of Japan in a 12-round IBF Super Bantamweight title elimination match and undefeated IBF Junior Flyweight Champion Carlos Licona of Mexico clashes with South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel in non-televised action presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

Action will also see 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 Kos) in a special six-round lightweight attraction, former title challenger Hugo Centeno, Jr. (26-2, 14 Kos) lub rooj sib tham Oscar Cortez (27-3, 14 Kos) in an eight-round middleweight bout and John Redkach (21-4-1, 16 Kos) dueling Tyrone Harris (26-13, 16 Kos) in an eight-round welterweight match. The Balderas fight is a swing bout for the FOX and FOX Deportes telecast that will air live if time permits.

Daim pib rau cov yeeb yam, uas yog txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm thiab cov kev ua si sib tw, yog on muag tam sim no, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Juarez (23-6, 17 Kos) has worked his way back into title contention since losing to Isaac Dogboe in a super bantamweight championship match last January. The 27-year-old from Mexico City fought three more times in 2018, scoring two stoppage victories and a unanimous decision over Jorge Sanchez most recently in September.

Iwasa (25-3, 16 Kos) won the IBF Super Bantamweight title with a TKO victory over Yukinori Oguni in 2017 and successfully defended it with a unanimous decision over Ernesto Saulong last March. The 29-year-old from Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan most recently lost the title by unanimous decision to T.J. Doheny in August.

Mexico’s Licona (14-0, 2 Kos) was very busy in 2018, fighting four times and winning the IBF Junior Flyweight title with a split decision over Mark Anthony Barriga on December 1. The 23-year-old from Mexico City, Mexico will be making his first title defense against the 23-year-old Kriel (14-1-1, 6 Kos). Fighting out of Johannesburg, South Africa, he will compete for the first time in the U.S. and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Xolisa Magusha in March.

Non-televised undercard action also features unbeaten prospect Jose Gomez (11-0, 4 Kos) txojkev Jorge Luis Guzman (5-2-1, 2 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round super featherweight bout, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jerry Perez (10-0, 7 Kos) lub rooj sib tham Ivan Benitez (12-2, 4 Kos) in a four round match and a six-round super featherweight clash between Neri Ariel Romero (11-0, 7 Kos) thiab Roxberg Patrick Riley (13-1, 7 Kos).

Rounding out the card is undefeated super lightweight prospect Julian Rodarte (14-0-1, 6 Kos) competing against Miguel Mendoza (23-15-2, 22 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib yim-round match, Philippine featherweight and former world champion Marlon Tapales (31-2, 14 Kos) stepping in for a 10-round attraction and the pro debut of Shon Mondragon in a four-round super bantamweight fight.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz noj nyob rau hauv
Mexico lub Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 from Microsoft Theater
at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

Televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa battling nyuaj-los tsoo John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora thiab Donnie Marshall.

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CALEB PLANT IMPRESSES WITH IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP WIN OVER JOSE UZCATEGUI IN MAIN EVENT OF PBC ON FS1 & FOX DEPORTES FROM THE MICROSOFT THEATER AT L.A. LIVE IN LOS ANGELES

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Undefeated Brandon Figueroa Defeats Moises Flores in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator; Rising Star Joey Spencer Continues Knockout Streak

Premier Boxing Champions Prelims Showcase Early Knockout Victories by Guillermo Rigondeaux, Ahmed Elbiali and Lindolfo Delgado

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LOS ANGELES (Lub ib hlis ntuj 13) – The challenger proved to be the aggressor as Caleb Plant became the IBF Super Middleweight World Champion, defeating Jose Uzcategui in the main event of the first Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes event of 2019, which took place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles. Plant dominated the whole fight as he maintained a fast and aggressive pace from the opening bell.

With scores of 116-110 ob zaug thiab 115-111 in favor of Plant, the freshly crowned champion, Plant fell to his knees overcome with emotion when he heard “and the new!".

“I’ve worked my whole entire life for this,” said Plant. “I buried my daughter in the process of trying to get this belt. I promised I would bring her this title and that is what I am going to do.”

The super middleweight barnburner started out strong with both combatants throwing exchanges, but Plant did everything in his power to never back down. Uzcategui threw hard right hands to start the second round, but Plant quickly turned the round in his favor as he knocked Uzcategui to the canvas with a flurry of punches, only the third time Uzcategui had been knocked down in his career. A small cut opened under the left eye of Uzcategui to start the third, but he fought through it and fended off Plant’s aggression. One minute into the fourth round, a cut opened up under Plant’s right eye causing blood to stream. That did not stop the Nashville native as threw a hard left hook that once again sent Uzcategui to the canvas.

As the fight progressed, the Venezuelan was unable to utilize his distance, thus allowing Plant to fight on the inside. Despite good exchanges in the seventh and eighth, it became increasingly clear that Uzcategui would need a knockout to hold onto his belt. Uzcategui flipped a switch in the championship rounds and came forward, throwing hard blows to the body and head of Plant. But it was too little too late for Uzcategui as Plant’s ring generalship controlled the pace of the fight, ultimately ending in a unanimous decision.

“I knew I caught him clean [when I knocked down Uzcategui], but I knew he wasn’t all the way out so I took my time,” continued Plant. “I stayed relaxed. I stuck to the game plan and got it done just like I said I would.

“This is overwhelming. I am a kid who came from nothing. I believed in myself and now I’ve been crowned king. Txoj cai tam sim no, I am not thinking ahead. I just want to embrace this moment and soak it in.” 

“I did feel that I had the advantage heading into the fight,” said Uzcategui. “I went down because I was off balance, but I wasn’t hurt. He started to get tired around the sixth round, which was the plan. Caleb knew how to clench and hold. He was smart. He knew how to stay away from the punches.

“I expected more movement and more boxing out of him,” continued Uzcategui. “I would love the rematch. I think everyone saw a great fight tonight. I gave him the chance at the title and I would hope he would give me the chance to win it back.”

Unbeaten Brandon Figueroa (18-0, 13 Kos) ntawm Weslaco, Texas faced former world title challenger Moises Flores (25-2, 17 Kos) ntawm Guadalajara, Mex. in a WBA Super Bantamweight title eliminator. Figueroa wasted no time attacking Flores in round one as he came forward and threw several hard lefts followed by a body shot that seemed to surprise Flores. Nrog 30 vib nas this sab laug nyob rau hauv lub round, Figueroa went for the body and worked Flores on the inside. While Flores seemed to find his footing at the start of round three, Figueroa unleashed a flurry of punches that sent Flores to the canvas once and then a second time that ended the fight at 1:35 ntawm peb puag ncig.

“Break him down and finish him,” said Figueroa “This is exactly how I expected it to go. I knew that he wasn’t going to handle those body shots. My message to Daniel Roman is that I am going to go home and prepare.

“I used that body work,” continued Figueroa. “I am really strong. I came in at 110 percent and did my job. Kuv yuav tau ua zoo dua. I am really hard on myself. I know there are things I can continue to work on and will do that as soon as I get home. I am most definitely ready for a title shot.”

Fast-rising undefeated star and PBC Prospect of 2018 Joey Spencer (6-0, 6 Kos) of Linden, Mich., continued his impressive knockout streak as he defeated Brandon Harder (2-2, 1 KO) of Southaven, Miss., in a super welterweight contest that saw Spencer knocking down Harder three times in less than two rounds. The 18-year-old Spencer, who fought 100 fights raws li ib tug pib xyaum ua, established his jab early and landed at will. He threw and landed a straight right at the end of round one that sent Harder to his knees. Forty-five seconds into round two, Spencer sent Harder to the canvas again followed by a swarm of punches that ended the fight at 1:27 ntawm lub round.

“Fans are going to see that I give it my all when I get in the ring and I’m going to put on a show,” said Spencer. “You’re going to get more and more tests in my career and I believe I will rise to the level of my competition. Sometimes you’re in there with an awkward guy, he proves to be a test. I’ll move to six rounds for my next fight. I want to fight four times this year and I’m looking forward to it.”

The Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1 featured three bouts that all ended in exciting knockout victories, kicking off a great night of fights.

The Prelim telecast featured the long-awaited ring return of Guillermo Rigondeux (18-1, 12 Kos) who hadn’t fought since December 2017. The Cuban fan-favorite faced Giovanni Delgado of Tacubaya, Mex. (16-9, 9 Kos) and knocked him out in the last second of round one with an overhand left. Delgado could not be saved by the 10 count and the fight was called in favor of Rigondeux.

“This is my division. Qhov no yog kuv lub sij hawm,” said Rigondeaux. “I am the king of 122 phaus. Kuv xav 100 feem pua. Delgado is a good fighter. I take my hat off to him and his team. I came prepared and I am ready to face people that are undefeated. Whoever has a belt, I am taking it. You can expect me back in less than two months.”

“I fought my idol tonight,” said Delgado. “I knew he hit hard, but I didn’t know he hit that hard. I have been cleared by the doctor and am fine. Just a little bit in shock.”

A scheduled eight-round light heavyweight bout featuring Egypt’s Ahmed Elbiali (18-1, 15 Kos) against 16-year veteran Allan Green (33-6, 22 Kos) ntawm Tulsa, OK saw Elbiali knock Green down in every round. Txawm li cas los, Green did showcase his experience choosing to go toe-to-toe despite Elbiali’s aggression. Thaum kawg, it was a right uppercut followed by an overhand right that sent Green to the canvas as Elbiali scored a knockout at 1:16 ntawm puag ncig peb.

“I was easier than I thought it was going to be,” said Elbiali. “Losing to Pascal the way I did, it messes with you mentally. I was trying to stay on my A-game. Stay focused and thankfully it showed. My game plan clicked really well. I have been sparring with Caleb (Tsob nroj) and other great guys. That keeps you sharp and alert. I would love to win a world title and be the first Egyptian win a world championship.”

In the opening bout of the Premier Boxing Champions Prelims on FS1, Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (8-0, 8 Kos) of Linares, Mex. continued his professional knockout streak as he defeated Sergio Lopez (22-13-1, 15 Kos) of West Covina, CA via knockout at 2:48 ntawm peb puag ncig. Delgado has yet to fight 30 rounds in his eight fights as a professional. He was clearly the aggressor throughout the fight and landed almost 50 percent of his power punches.

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IBF World Champion ‘Manny’ Rodríguez will train in Cuba for Inoue Clash

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Carolina,Puerto Rico – The IBF world bantamweight champion, Emmanuel “Manny”Rodríguez (19-0, 12 Kos) and his team left for Havana, Cuba to continue training for his unification fight against WBA world champion Naoya Inoue (17-0, 15 Kos). This is the semifinal round of the acclaimed World Boxing Super Series.

The date and venue of the event will be announced soon.

“I will be quartered in Cuba for 77 hnub. It will not be easy to be away from myfamily for so long, but the sacrifice will be worth it”, said Rodríguez.

“We trust the plan that we have with my new coach William Cruz, and on the track with veteran José Bonet. The results will show in the fight. The chemistry that we developed in these past weeks of light training has been very good. This will be the first time that I’m not the favorite in a fight, and the motivation is incredible. It’s very huge. I like challenges. Our goal and focus is to take the victory and that Puerto Rico continues to shine in boxing”, said an emotional Rodríguez, from the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Rodríguez’s promoter, Juan Orengo of Fresh Productions Boxing, explained that “this camp will not have room for distractions. It will have a lot of boxing and teamwork. Manny will be in top condition. Tsis tas li ntawd, prospect Jonathan ‘Bum Bum’ López is joining us in Cuba. He is another fighter from our squad, and will fight where the Manny Rodríguez fight takes place. We are very enthusiastic about everything that is happening. Manny was always looking to fight Inoue, and it’s finally happening.”

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Confident Abreu Looks To Shine In Lomachenko-Pedraza Card

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Dominican Juan Carlos “Merengue” Abreu (24-4-1, 19 Kos) aims to beat in high fashion the current IBF USBA welterweight champion Alexander Besputin (11-0, 9 Kos) ntawm Russia, in a duel that will be broadcast by the ESPN+ app this Saturday,Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8th ntawm 6:00 pm ET.

The fight will be part of the world championship unification bout between José Pedraza and Vasyl Lomachenko at the Madison Square Garden Theater.

“I feel very well prepared for this fight. Focused and motivated for victory. It would be very important because it is at a huge event, and many people all over the world will see it. I’m just waiting to have that title, God willing”, said Abreu, who is trained by Chiro Perez in Florida, and managed by Spartan Boxing Club.

“Besputin is strong, and he is protected by Top Rank. I know I have to do extra work than I normally do for the win, and I have the experience to beat him or any other boxer. I am ready to win, and I hope the judges are fair to my performance”, he added.

In his last appearance, Abreu lost by unanimous decision in close fight against Egidijus Kavaliauskas of Lithuania.

“I know what it feels like to face the promoter’s fighter and lose unfairly. I’min the same situation this Saturday, but that doesn’t take away my dream of being great in this sport. Cia peb ua qhov no,” said Abreu.

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Ivan Baranchyk ready for world title this Saturday against Anthony Yigit as part of WBSS in New Orleans

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TSHIAB YORK (Lub kaum hli ntuj 26, 2018) –Undefeated Ivan Baranchyk (18-0, 11 Kos) is destined to become a world champion when he takes on Anthony Yigit in a fight for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight title as part of the WBSS, Saturday night in New Orleans (DAZN, 8 pm ET).

Baranchyk of Miami, Oklahoma via Russia is one of the most exciting fighters in the world as he is a come-forward fighter who likes to throw hard power shots.

In Yigit (21-0-1, 7 Kos), Baranchyk is facing a boxer from Sweden, who will be looking to stand in the way of Baranchyk’s dream of becoming a world champion.

Baranchyk is looking to become the next world champion under the guidance of Split-T Management.

Baranchyk scaled 140 lbs at Friday’s weigh in, while Yigit was 139.7

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WBSS Season 2 Quarter-Finals – New Orleans: Luj-Nyob rau hauv

“I am good, and ready for this fight. It has been a dream to become world champion, and Saturday I have a chance to realize that and at the same time advance in this great tournament,” said Baranchyk.

“It’s a truly exciting moment in time. To have a client with such a great work ethic, and so much heart, and now seeing him get that opportunity he deserves is an outstanding feeling,” said David McWater of Split-T Management.

Baranchyk is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Fight Promotions and Holden Promotions.

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“Lub superbox nyob: Rise Up” live on Super Channel July 28 live from Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada

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RISE UP
Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28, 2018 * 9:00 p.m. THIAB / 6:00 p.m. PT
Nyob ntawm Super Channel
XOVXWM TSO TAWM
Rau Tam Sim Tso
IBF International junior middleweight champion
Petros Ananyan defends vs. Calgary’s Steve Claggett
Toronto’s world champion Sandy Tsagouris in action

 

Edmonton, Canada (Lub Xya hli ntuj 19, 2018) – Super Channel, the destination network for Canadian boxing fans, has announced the second installment of its new live boxing series, “SUPERBOX LIVE’, airing Saturday night, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28, presented by Lee Baxter Promotions, at Powerade Centre in Brampton, Canada.

 

 

 

International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight zus Petros Ananyan (13-0-2, 6 Kos) will defend his title against Canadian fan-friendly Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (26-5-1, 17 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.

 

 

 

Saib “Lub superbox nyob: Rising Up” nyob hauv Canada, showcasing some of Canada’s top professional fighters, as well as more exciting boxing to come in 2018, Cov kiv cua tiv thaiv muaj peev xwm tiv toj lawv cov chaw muab kev pab cuam Cable cable mus teev npe rau super channel thiab tag nrho cov uas nws muab, xws li hwm series, movies thiab ntau npaum li cas, rau raws li tsawg li $9.95 tauj ib lub hlis.

 

 

 

“Lub superbox nyob: Rising Up,” pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT, will also be aired on delay via BoxNation nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws United Kingdom, raws li zoo raws li Match TV nyob rau hauv Russia.

 

Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd has been named exclusive representative for international rights for SUPERBOX LIVE.

 

 

 

Armenia-native Ananya, now residing in Moscow, captured his title last October, when he upset 30-1 tiv thaiv yeej Luca Giacon, who was fighting at home in Spain, by way of a six-round technical decision.

 

 

 

The reigning North American Boxing Association (Tsis tas li ntawd) USA junior middleweight title holder, Claggett upset highly-touted prospect Yves Ylyssee, Jr. (14-0) last October in Montreal, by way of a 10-round decision for the IBF North American title.

 

 

 

“I am excited to work with SUPERBOX LIVE for the first time,” pab txhawb Lee Baxter commented. “I think this can be the beginning of a great platform for Canadian fighters to show their skills and also build international fights right here in my hometown!”

 

 

 

“SUPERBOX LIVE is excited to be working with Lee Baxter Promotions,” said Mike Garrow, who is the co-creator of SUPERBOX LIVE. “Not only has Lee Baxter staged a number of great events here in Canada, he has elevated a number of athletes who have competed on the world stage in a short period of time. This is exactly what we are looking for in SUPERBOX LIVE events.”

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature, Indian welterweight and Bollywood star, Neeraj “Gangster” Gorat (9-2-2, 2 Kos) makes his second World Boxing Council (Qhov) Asian title defense, tawm tsam ib tug nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau txiav txim.

 

 

 

Canadian featherweight prospect Ross Mylet (2-0), fighting out of Oakville, Ontario, ntsej muag Francisco “Relempago” Ubiet (6-3, 2 Kos) in a four-round match.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub televised opener, Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) super featherweight champion Sandy “Lil Tyson” Tsagouris (16-2, 7 Kos), defends the title she won March 18, 2017 for the first time in a 10-round bout against her Mexican challenger, Guadalupe Solis (5-2, 2 Kos).

 

 

 

All fights and fighters subject to change.

 

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KlowdTV to Air Live & Exclusively Usyk v. Gassiev THIS SATURDAY in the United States

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Undefeated WBC and WBO World Title Holder Oleksandr Usyk set to Battle Undefeated IBF and WBA Champion Murat Gassiev for the Unification of the Four Cruiserweight Belts Live and Exclusively on KlowdTV

 

SAN DIEGO, California. – Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, 2018 – On Saturday afternoon, July 21st, the world’s best and undefeated cruiserweights, Oleksandr Uysk and Murat Gassiev, will battle for four world titles and the bragging rights to be crowned the undisputed World Cruiserweight Champ. Both fighters possess perfect undefeated records, tremendous explosive power, and with the winner taking all the major recognized belts, this is the must-watch Cruiserweight battle of the year. This amazing showdown featuring Usyk v Gassiev for the undisputed Cruiserweight championship and will air live and exclusively on KlowdTV in the United States.

 

 

 

The bout will take place in Moscow, Russia beginning at 3 PM ET. “We are very proud to be able to bring this outstanding fight to KlowdTV,” said Robert Herring Sr., CEO of KlowdTV. “I know how much interest there is in this fight from all the interest on boxing sites and social media. The fans have been clamoring for the fight to find a United States home, and KlowdTV is once again stepping up to answer the call of US boxing fans.”

 

 

 

Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos) ntawm Kiev, Ukraine is WBC and WBO world cruiserweight champion.

Lub 2012 Olympic Gold Medal winner won the WBO world title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Krzysztof Glowacki on September 17, 2016 in Poland. Usyk defended the title twice with a 9th round stoppage over Thabiso Mchunu and a 12-round unanimous decision over Michael Hunter.

 

 

 

Usyk scored a 10th round stoppage over former world champion Marco Huck. In his latest bout, Usyk captured the WBC World Cruiserweight title with a majority decision over Mairis Briedis on January 27th in Latvia.

 

 

 

Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos) ntawm Russia, is the IBF and WBA Super Cruiserweight champion.

Gassiev now trains in Big Bear, California under famed trainer Abel Sanchez. The 24-year-old Gassiev won IBF championship on December 3, 2016 with a 12-round unanimous decision over Denis Lebedev.

 

 

 

Gassiev registered a 3rd round destruction of former world champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Gassiev won the WBA World Super Cruiserweight title with a 12th round stoppage over previously undefeated Yunier Dorticos on February 3, 2018.

 

 

 

KlowdTV is your 24/7 live streaming service, featuring over 30 live channels plus 50 music channels. The fight is free to KlowdTV subscribers. New subscribers can enjoy the fight for the $9.99/month subscription fee, which includes numerous live channels including Fight Network, GolTV, FNTSY Cov kev ua si Network, Pursuit Channel, Sony Movie Channel and more. Simply visit www.klowdtv.com to enjoy this “can’t-miss” fight and 30 days of KlowdTV for just $9.99 tauj ib lub hlis. KlowdTV can be accessed on any device that includes Smart TV’s, computers, ROKU, Amazon, Android and iOS phones and tablets.

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WBSS Unified World Championship Oleksandr Usyk vs. Murat Gassiev

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OleksandR USYK vs. Murat Gassiev
Unified World Cruiserweight Championship
AIRING LIVE IN CANADA EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL
2 p.m. THIAB pib / 11 a.m. PT
WBSS Unified World Championship
OleksandR USYK vs. Murat Gassiev
Airing NYOB HAUV Canada NO HNUB SATURDAY
Heev dua lwm yam RAU SUPER CHANNEL
(Daim duab zoo ntawm Ntiaj Teb Boxing Super Series)

 

Edmonton, Canada (Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, 2018) – Canadian boxing fans will be able to watch the much-anticipated World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) cruiserweight championship finale this Saturday afternoon, as they have throughout the wildly entertaining semifinals and quarterfinals rounds, heev dua lwm yam rau Super Channel.

 

 

 

All four-major sanctioning body world title belts, ntau Lub nplhaib magazine’s strap, will be on the line at the Olympic Sport Complex in Moscow, when WBC/WBO champion Oleksandr “Cov miv” Usyk (14-0, 11 Kos) and IBF/WBA title-holder Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 Kos) square off for the inaugural Muhammad Ali Trophy, in addition to determining the first totally unified cruiserweight champion in the world in what is a legitimate Fight of the Year candidate.

 

 

 

The 31-year-old Usyk, lub 2012 Olympic gold medalist from Ukraine, nres Marco Huck nyob rau hauv lub 10th round of their WBSS quarterfinal match, and he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Mairis Mos lwj nyob rau hauv lub semifinals. Russia-native Gassiev, 24, khob qhov rooj tawm Krzysctof Wlodarczyk thiab yunier Dorticos, feem, in the third and 12th round of the quarterfinals and semifinals.

 

 

 

“Nws (Gassiev) is a strong guy,” Usyk said, “Thiab tam sim no, ua tsaug rau Vajtswv, Murat and I will fight for the Muhammad Ali Trophy and the absolute world champion’ title.

 

 

 

“I feel excellent about (fighting in Russia) it. I am an athlete, ib tug tub rog. I do not care where I fight, I just want to fight. I know there will be support coming in from Ukraine which is great.

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Kuv npaj txhij, my team is ready. When the strong guys meet, the fights are interesting! This is what is so great about this tournament. It is necessary for the sport. I have said it before and I will say it again: the fans should expect a beautiful final.

 

 

 

“The training camp before the final has been the same as before my other fights,” Gassiev commented. “My opponent is a southpaw, so I have had different sparring partners and you have to do things a bit different tactically against a southpaw. Tab sis, besides that nothing has changed.

 

 

 

“I have been doing the same amount of running, physical exercising and sparring. I am not thinking about what he is doing. I need to be Murat Gassiev and do my best… I am only thinking about myself, my skills and my condition. Tus ntawd yog nws.

 

 

 

“I would fight anywhere in the world, but it is a plus for my mother and brother that they easily can watch the fight live. I am sure the final will be a very interesting and good fight for fans all over the world. Tej zaum yuav qhov zoo tshaj plaws txiv neej yeej!”

Four potentially explosive fights are on the “Usyk vs. Gassiev” card, presented by Patriot Boxing Promotions, airing exclusively in Canada on Super Channel.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub 10-round co-feature, former world champion Briedis faces Brandon Deslaurier (11-1-1, 10 Kos). The undisputed pound-4-pound Queen of Boxing, undefeated Colombian Cecelia “Ua ntej pojniam” Braekhus (33-0, 9 Kos), who fights out of Finland, defends her unified world welterweight titles versus Russian challenger Inna “Ice Queen” Sagaydakovskaya (7-0, 3 Kos) in a 10-round match. WBA International super middleweight champion Fedor Chudinov(17-2, 12 Kos) defends at home against Nadjib “Iron Djib” Mohammedi (40-5, 23 Kos), ntawm Fabkis, Hauv 12-puag ncig,

 

 

 

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All WBSS fights will also be available on Super Channel Nyob Demand. The postponed WBSS world super middleweight champion final hasn’t been rescheduled at this time.

 

 

 

Ntxiv rau tag nrho cov itscrinal thiab semifinals phim, Super Channel aired major boxing events live the past 1 ½ years including Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.Marriaga, Crawford vs. Indongo, Smith vs. Williams II, Frampton Vs. Donaire, and Fury vs Seferi.

 

 

 

To watch the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight championship final live, as well as more exciting boxing to come in 2018, fight fans in Canada may contact their local cable provider to subscribe to Super Channel and all that it offers, xws li hwm series, movies thiab ntau npaum li cas, rau raws li tsawg li $9.95 tauj ib lub hlis.