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Get to Know James DeGale

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Super Middleweight World Champion Arrives
In Miami Ahead of Showdown with Badou Jack
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DeGale Battles Jack in Super Middleweight World Title Unification Asabotsy, Janoary 14 avy Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Velona SHOWTIME
Brooklyn (Janoary 3, 2017) — IBF Super Middleweight Tompon-daka Eran-tany James DeGale has already made his name as a road warrior and will look to put on another great performance away from his London home when he takes on fellow super middleweight world champion Badou Jack in their 168-pound unification showdown onAsabotsy, Janoary 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
DeGale arrived in the U.S. amin'ny zoma, Desambra 30 and will finish up his training at the famous 5faha- Street Gym in Miami ahead of the matchup in Brooklyn.
“It’s great to be back in America again for the biggest fight of my life,” said DeGale. “Everything has gone fantastically in my training camp in England and now we’ll spend these last 10 days down here in Miami before heading up to New York for fight week.
“Now I’m focused on getting in the zone for Jack and priming my mind to win. I won my world title in the U.S., I’ve defended it here and now I’m going to unify it here. To do what no other British super middleweight has done — and there have been numerous greats at 168-pounds — fills me with pride and will cement my legacy in the division.”
Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, manomboka amin'ny $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com na amin'ny fiantsoana 1-800-745-3000. Tapakila ireo ihany koa ao amin'ny Express ny American Box Biraon'ny ao amin'ny Barclays Center. Group dia misy fihenam-bidy amin'ny fiantsoana 844-BKLYN-GP.
Take a look below at some interesting facts that have led DeGale to his Janoary 14fifandonana:
1. DeGale was born in London to an English mother and British-
born black father whose parents originate from Grenada. He has three siblings, all older than him — two brothers and a sister. He also has a nephew and niece.

2. DeGale was a mischievous child and would get into all kinds of

trouble especially at school. His grandfather suggested to his parents to let him take up boxing to channel his energy.

3. At the age of nine, DeGale walked into his first boxing club (Trojan in

Harlesden), took up boxing and he has never looked back.

4. He was given his nickname “Chunky” from day one when one of the

mpampiofana looked at him (as he was a bit overweight) and said “alright Chunky” and the name has stuck ever since. Everyone in amateur boxing only knew him as “Chunky.” If someone asked about James DeGale, people would look strangely as everyone in amateur boxing only knew him as “Chunky.”

 

5. DeGale was a student at the renowned Barbara Speake Stage School

amin'ny London and showed promise in singing and dancing, but his bad behavior got him expelled.

6. DeGale had a tough stretch at about the age of 13-14 when he went off the

rails and did not go to the gym for months. This all changed when his parents had enough of his wayward behavior and told him if he didn’t change his ways and go back to boxing he would go to Social Services.

 

7. Since that day he has gone from strength to strength. He was chosen for

Tanora England at 14-years-old, won major amateur tournaments and after the NABCs DeGale was chosen from the England Podium Squad. He traveled the world competing in major competitions winning bronze in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and in 2006 was chosen for GB Podium squad to represent his country at the 2008 Lalao Olaimpika any Beijing.

8. He was the sole member of the 2008 boxing team to return with a gold

medal ary was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty The Queen for his remarkable achievement.

9. DeGale turned professional in 2009 and quickly captured the British,

European, WBA International, WBO Intercontinental and WBC Silver titles.

10. DeGale then made British history by becoming the first British Olympic

volamena medalist to win a professional world title.
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The SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondry® doubleheader begins at 9:30 p.m. SY/6:30 p.m. PT with junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.
Additional action is featured on SHOWTIME Extreme®and headlined by junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda Serrano battling former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas. Ny telecast manomboka amin'ny 7 p.m. SY/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov miady Imanoela Aleem in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders.
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Get to Know Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack

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Jack Meets James DeGale in Super Middleweight World Title Unification Asabotsy, Janoary 14 avy Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Velona SHOWTIME
Brooklyn (Desambra 20, 2016) – Super middleweight world champion Badou Jackhas endured a long road on the way to his highly anticipated super middleweight world championship unification showdown against James DeGale mitranga Asabotsy, Janoary 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME.
Jack comes from a unique background for a boxer but has persevered through the same struggles that professional fighters face every day. He’s faced obstacles that few are able to overcome and now, with a huge SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event looming, Jack is on the cusp of stardom.
Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, manomboka amin'ny $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com na amin'ny fiantsoana 1-800-745-3000. Tapakila ireo ihany koa ao amin'ny Express ny American Box Biraon'ny ao amin'ny Barclays Center. Group dia misy fihenam-bidy amin'ny fiantsoana 844-BKLYN-GP.
Take a look below at some interesting facts that have led Jack to his Janoary 14fifandonana:

1. Jack was born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and Gambian father. Manana

six siblings — two older sisters, two younger sisters and two younger brothers.

2. He started boxing on his own curiosity and has already gotten some of his

younger siblings interested in training. Professional boxing was banned in Sweden from 1969 ny alalan ' 2007

3. Began boxing in 2000 and took quickly to the sport before starting his

international amateur career.

4. Qualified for the 2008 Olympics for Gambia. He remains the only boxer to

ever represent the country in the Olympics and was the flag-bearer and one of three athletes to represent Gambia at the Beijing games.

5. Jack is the first Swedish-born man to hold a boxing world title since

Armand Krajnc held a middleweight title in 2001. The only other Swedish-born world champion was Ingemar Johansson, who famously won the heavyweight world title by knocking Floyd Patterson down seven times in one round on his way to a stoppage in 1959.

6. Came to the U.S. to pursue boxing after the Olympics and first began

fanofanana amin'ny Gleason ny Gym tany Brooklyn.

7. Was discovered by former heavyweight world champion Shannon Briggs

ary he temporarily moved to Miami to work with Briggs. He maintains a close relationship with Briggs today.

8. After moving to Las Vegas, Jack met Floyd Mayweather in 2012 raha

sparring Andre Dirrell and eventually signed with Mayweather Promotions.

9. After winning his world title in 2015, he was a finalist for the Swedish

Athlete of the Year.

10. He traveled to Gambia earlier this year and last year, along with Ishe Smith,

to deliver training equipment and other donations to the country.

(Photo Sary: Instagram.com/BadouJack)
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The SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondry® doubleheader begins at 9:30 p.m. SY/6:30 p.m. PT with junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.
Additional action is featured on SHOWTIME Extreme®and headlined by junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda Serrano battling former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas. Ny telecast manomboka amin'ny 7 p.m. SY/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov miady Imanoela Aleem in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders.
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Unbeaten Local Talent Rounds Out Undercard Action Saturday, Janoary 14 avy Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Polish Heavyweight Adam Kownacki, Welterweight Prospect Julian Sosa and Ireland’s Noel Murphy All Featured in
Separate Bouts
Brooklyn (Desambra 15, 2016) — Top local talent from New York City will be on display on Asabotsy, Janoary 14 as Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki, Brooklyn-native Julian Sosa and Irish welterweight Noel Murphy all enter the ring in separate bouts at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
“In addition to the tremendous action that will be televised on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and SHOWTIME EXTREME on January 14, boxing fans in attendance at Barclays Center will be treated to an exciting undercard featuring up-and-coming local prospects,” hoy Lou DiBella, Filohan'ny DiBella Entertainment. “Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki, Irish welterweight Noel Murphy and Brooklynite Julian Sosa, who is of Mexican descent, will all put their undefeated records on the line. Mayweather Promotions will also deliver Kenny Robles, a decorated amateur from Staten Island, making his pro debut, as well as Puerto Rican former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme on the comeback.”
The Janoary 14 hetsika manasongadina ny SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondry®doubleheader headlined by the super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack ary James DeGale. Televised coverage on SHOWTIME® manomboka amin'ny 9:30 p.m. SY/6:30 p.m. PT with junior lightweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.
Additional action is featured on SHOWTIME Extreme®and headlined by junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda Serrano battling former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas. Ny telecast manomboka amin'ny 7 p.m. SY/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov miady Imanoela Aleem in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders.
Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, manomboka amin'ny $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com na amin'ny fiantsoana 1-800-745-3000. Tapakila ireo ihany koa ao amin'ny Express ny American Box Biraon'ny ao amin'ny Barclays Center. Group dia misy fihenam-bidy amin'ny fiantsoana 844-BKLYN-GP.
The unbeaten Kownacki (14-0, 11 Kos) dia handray Joshua Tufte (19-1, 9 Kos) in an eight-round heavyweight fight while Sosa (6-0-1, 2 Kos) tarehy Gabriel Solario (2-2-1) in a six-round welterweight attraction and Murphy (7-0, 2 Kos) competes in a six-round welterweight bout.
Rounding out the action are a pair of recent additions to the Mayweather Promotions stable as former title challenger Thomas Dulorme (23-2, 15 Kos) enters the ring for an eight-round junior welterweight fight and Staten Island-native Kenny Robles makes his pro debut in a four-round welterweight battle.
A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, four of Kownacki’s last five victories have come at the friendly confines of Barclays Center. Originally from Poland but now living in Brooklyn, Kownacki stopped Jesse Barboza in round three of their June fight the last time he entered the ring. The 27-year-old has won six times since the beginning of 2015 and faces one of his toughest opponents to date in the former kickboxing champion Tufte of Kernersville, North Carolina.
Ampiofanina ny rainy, former pro fighter and New York Golden Gloves champion Aureliano, Sosa has built a growing fan base fighting of the Flatbush Cops ‘N’ Kids gym in his hometown of Brooklyn. The 20-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in March 2015 and has picked up three wins in 2016. He will be opposed by the 27-year-old Solario who fights out of Seattle and picked up a win over Drew Bokenshire in his last bout.
Originally from Cork, Irlandy, Murphy has fought exclusively in the U.S. since turning pro in 2014 while fighting out of Woodlawn, NY. The 22-year-old earned his seventh pro victory in November when he won a dominant decision over Mohamed Allam in November. It was his second victory of the year and now he will make his second career start at Barclays Center looking to begin 2017 in style.
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Junior Featherweight World Champion Amanda Serrano Meets Former Two-Division World Champion Yazmin Rivas Live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® in First Women’s World Title Bout on National Television in Nearly A Decade

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Asabotsy, Janoary 14 avy Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Bebe Kokoa! Undefeated Rising Middleweight Contenders

Ievgen Khytrov & Immanuwel Aleem Collide in Action

Manomboka amin'ny 7 p.m. SY/ PT

Brooklyn (Desambra 2, 2016) – Junior featherweight world champion and Brooklyn-native Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (30-1-1, 23 Kos) is set to battle former two-division world champion Yazmin Rivas (35-9-1, 10 Kos) in the first nationally televised women’s world title bout in nearly a decade on Asabotsy, Janoary 14, velona SHOWTIME Extreme avy Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

FANAMARIHANA: The last nationally televised female world title fight was Mary Jo Saunders vs. Valerie Mahfood on March 30, 2007 (ESPN2).

 

The SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast begins at 7 p.m. SY/PT and features Ievgen Khytrov (14-0, 12 Kos) miady Imanoela Aleem(16-0-1, 9 Kos) in a 10-round matchup of undefeated rising contenders for the WBC Middleweight Silver belt.

 

The Janoary 14 event features a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® doubleheader headlined by the super middleweight world championship unification showdown between Badou Jack ary James DeGale. Televised coverage on SHOWTIME® manomboka amin'ny 9:30 p.m. SY/6:30 p.m. PT with super featherweight world champion Jose Pedraza taking on undefeated contender Gervonta Davis.

Serrano, the WBO 122-pound titlist, and Rivas, the WBC International champion at super bantamweight, will fight for the WBO title and the prestigious WBC Diamond championship in a bout that promises intense action from start to finish. The addition of Serrano means that the card will feature Puerto Rico’s only two world champions, Serrano and Pedraza.

Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, manomboka amin'ny $25. Tickets are available now and can be purchased online by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com na amin'ny fiantsoana 1-800-745-3000. Tapakila ireo ihany koa ao amin'ny Express ny American Box Biraon'ny ao amin'ny Barclays Center. Group dia misy fihenam-bidy amin'ny fiantsoana 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

Raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, also a professional fighter. She picked the sport up quickly, midi-ny 9-1 record during a brief amateur career in which she won the New York Golden Gloves title in 2008. The 27-year-old would go on to fight all over the world, seizing her first world title in 2011 when she defeated Kimberly Connor to grab a super featherweight belt. Amin'ny 2014, she went to Argentina and defeated Maria Elena Maderna to become a world champion at lightweight. Her world title climb continued in February when she stopped Olivia Gerula in the first round to capture her featherweight championship. She made her Barclays Center debut in July with a first-round stoppage of Calixta Silgado before earning another victory in the first round when she stopped Alexandra Lazar to pick up a vacant junior featherweight world title.

 

A 28-year-old out of Torreon, Meksika, Rivas picked up her WBC International title in her last bout, a decision victory over Jessica Gonzalez. Rivas had previously successfully defended her bantamweight world title four times after winning the belt against Alesia Graf in 2014. Her prior run as a bantamweight champion lasted for five defenses after she defeated previously unbeaten Susie Ramadan to win that belt. These extended championship runs came after she became a flyweight world champion in 2005 by defeating Lucia Avalos.

 

An Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amateur World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Nanomboka tamin'izay, the 28-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson and previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Khytrov, who trains out of Brooklyn, won an entertaining ninth-round knockout over Paul Mendez in his last start this past July. Khytrov has fought three times previously on ShoBox: The New Generation.

 

Teraka tamin'ny Atsinanana Meadow, New York and fighting out of Richmond, Virginia, Aleem was introduced to boxing at a young age by his parents. Satria mihodina mpomba amin'ny 2012 taona 18, the 23-year-old has wiped out all of the competition in front of him. Amin'ny 2015, he dominated Emmanuel Sanchez, David Toribio, Oscar Riojas and Carlos Galvan before defeating once-beaten Jonathan Cepeda in April. Ao amin'ny bout farany, he boxed a draw with once-beaten prospect Demond Nicholson. He will look to take advantage of another big opportunity on Janoary 14.

 

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Connecticut’s top all-time great fighters & Foxwoods’ best fights

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PBC amin'ny ESPN & ESPN Deportes Doubleheader
Alakamisy, Jolay 21
From Foxwoods Resort Casino – 8 p.m. SY/5 p.m. PT
MASHANTUCKET, CT (Jolay 19, 2016) — Connecticut may not have equal status with New York City or Las Vegas in terms of being a fight capital, but the Nutmeg State has produced five Hall-of-Famers with Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket, CT, hosting many of the sport’s greatest fighters and fights over the past two decades.
The tradition continues on Alakamisy, Jolay 21, as rising middleweight contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 Kos) faces former world champion Aho “King” Soliman (44-13, 18 Kos) ao amin'ny 10-manodidina hetsika lehibe ny Premier Boxing Champions amin'ny ESPN & ESPN.
Fahitalavitra mikasika manomboka amin'ny 8 p.m. SY/5 p.m. PT, and features a 10-round middleweight clash between powerful Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 Kos) and California’s Paul Méndez (19-2-2, 9 Kos).
Connecticut’s all-time greatest boxer is the late Willie “Will ‘o the Wisp” Pep (229-11-1, 65 Kos), who was born in Middletown and lived in Rocky Hill. Pep, who fought professionally between 1940 ary 1966, was a two-time world featherweight champion who had an epic rivalry with Sandy Saddler.
Other Hall-of-Famers from Connecticut are world heavyweight champion (1926-28)Gene “The Fighting Marine” Tunney (65-1-1, 48 Kos), of Greenwich, who defeated the legendary Jack Dempsey indroa; Ukrainian-born world featherweight (1925) titlist Louis “Kid” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 Kos), from Meriden; world light heavyweight champion (1933) “Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 Kos), of Leonard Bridge; world light heavyweight titleholder (1926-27) Jack “Bright Eyes” Delaney (73-11-2, 43 Kos), who was born in Canada but lived in Bridgeport.
Over the year, many other Connecticut fighters have made an impact on the sport including Hartford’s NBA featherweight champion Battling Battalino (57-26-3, 26 Kos), who was the first world champion to lose his title on the scale, Hartford’s two-time world welterweight titlist Marlon “Magic Man” Starling (45-6-12, 27 Kos), Norwalk’s WBA junior middleweight champion “Tremendous” Travis Simms (28-1, 21 Kos), New Haven’s three-time world light heavyweight champion “Bad” Madagascar Dawson (33-4, 18 Kos) and world welterweight contender Gaspar “El Indio” Ortega (131-29-6, 69 Kos), Stamford’s world No. 1-ranked welterweight Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 Kos), and Bloomfield’s 1996 Olympic Team USA captain Lawrence Clay-Bey (21-3-1, 16 Kos).
The No. 1 Foxwoods fight of all-time, held on April 16, 2011, was also promoted by DiBella Entertainment, and was selected as the 2011 Ring Magazine and BWAA Fight of the Year. Defending champion Andre Berto (27-0) sy ny Challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2) battled for 12 fihodinana, each getting dropped twice, with Ortiz winning a hard-fought decision (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) for the WBC welterweight title.
A close second place is the 2003 BWAA Fight of the Year, in which future Hall-of-FamerJames Toney (65-4-2) won a 12-round decision over reigning IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov. The action started days earlier at the pre-fight press conference when a skirmish erupted as tables were overturned and glasses thrown. The animosity continued between the two fighters and their respective camps right up to the final bell. Previously undefeated, Jirov (31-0) started fast but faded, getting decked in the final round.
Amin'ny 2004, New England favorite Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton, hailing from nearby New Bedford, MA, was involved in a great 12faha- manodidina, come-from-behind knockout of always-tough Omar Sheika in a rematch of a previous draw, for a regional super middleweight title.
Two other N.E. fan favorites who fought regularly at Foxwoods were multiple-time world champion Vinny Paz (Pazienza during his boxing career), fighting out of Cranston, RI, and New Bedford’s all-action “Sucra” Ray Oliveira. Paz had a 13-3 record at Foxwoods, highlighted by his 1998 decision over Glenwood Brown and his 50faha-career win in his retirement fight against Tocker Pudwill amin'ny 2004. Oliveira was only 6-7-1 fighting at Foxwoods, but he faced nothing but iron and he did defeat a world champion, Vince Phillips, ao amin'ny 2000 non-title fight that produced the second-most total punches (2,989) recorded at that time.
Brazilian boxing fans always turned out in force when countryman Acelino “Butt” Freitas fought at Foxwoods, primarily because of the large Brazilian community in Connecticut. Freitas fought there four times, all in lightweight world title fights, nandresyZahir Raheem ary Artur Grigorian ary resy ny Juan Diaz ary Diego Corrales.
Other great fights at Foxwoods include future world middleweight champion Andy Leecoming back from the brink of possibly getting knocked out to stop Craig McEwan ao amin'ny 10faha- manodidina ny 2011 ady, Carl Froch‘s dramatic late surge in 2009 to knock outJermain Taylor (who was well ahead on the scorecards) ao amin'ny 12faha- round for the WBC super middleweight championship, Pernell Whitaker taking a close decision fromAndrey Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, ary 114-113) ao amin'ny 1997 WBA eliminator (later ruled a No Decision due to Whitaker’s failed drug test), ary Ike Quarteyovercoming two knockdowns to successfully defend his WBA welterweight title versusJose Luis Lopez amin'ny 1997 (Quartey was originally awarded a win by majority decision, but a scoring error was discovered and the fight was ruled a majority draw).
Two of the greatest boxers in modern boxing history, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. ary Roy Jones, Jr., both fought at Foxwoods in 1998. Ao amin'ny 15faha- pro fight, Mayweather registered a third-round technical knockout of Miguel Melo, while Jones successfully defended his WBC/WBA light heavyweight titles with a 10faha--manodidina tko ny Otis Grant. In the Jones-Grant co-feature, IBF lightweight champion Shane Mosley successfully defended his title against Jesse James Leija, who was unable to answer the bell for the 10faha- manodidina.
Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, izay nampiely ny DiBella Entertainment, dia priced amin'ny $150, $75 ary $45, tsy ao anatin'izany ny asa fanompoana azo ampiharina fiampangana sy ny hetra, ary amin'ny amidy ankehitriny. Tapakila dia hita ao amin'ny www.ticketmaster.com ary www.foxwoods.com na amin'ny alalan'ny fitsidihana ny Foxwoods’ Box office. Handidy an-telefaonina, miantso Ticketmaster amin'ny (800) 745-3000.
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Unbeaten Contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko Meets Former World Champion Sam Soliman in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Thursday, Jolay 21 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

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Bebe Kokoa! Undefeated Brawler Ievgen Khytrov Meets
Middleweight Contender Paul Mendez in Co-Main Event
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MASHANTUCKET, CT (Jona 27, 2016) – Rising middleweight contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 Kos) dia handray izao tontolo izao teo aloha tompon-daka Aho “King” Soliman (44-13, 18 Kos) ao amin'ny 10-manodidina hetsika lehibe ny Premier Boxing Champions amin'ny ESPN & ESPN amin'ny Alakamisy, Jolay 21 avy Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Fahitalavitra mikasika manomboka amin'ny 8 p.m. SY/5 p.m. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 Kos) and California’s Paul Méndez (19-2-2, 9 Kos) tamin'ny 10-fihodinana ny hetsika.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to headline against an experienced former champion,” said Derevyanchenko. “Soliman has accomplished a lot, but right now he is standing in the way of me being a world champion. You will see the best version of me on July 21 and I will show why I am a dangerous fighter in this division.”
“This is a crossroads fight so I am leaving nothing to chance and will do every bit of training needed to win this fight,” said Soliman. “We are both fighting for world title position and I know Sergiy will fight hard for this win. This all makes it a great contest.”
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“Amin'ny Jolay 21, PBC on ESPN will feature two Ukrainian amateur prodigies and former Olympians who are now tearing through the middleweight division,” hoy Lou DiBella, Filohan'ny DiBella Entertainment. “Sergiy Derevyanchenko, just eight fights into his pro career, will meet the experienced former champion Sam Soliman in a world title eliminator. The explosive Ievgen Khytrov, known as the ‘Ukranian Lion’, will open the telecast facing contender Paul Mendez in the toughest test of his career.”
“Foxwoods Resort Casino continues to offer the most compelling nationally-televised boxing events, featuring the very best fighters in the world,” hoy Felix Rappaport, Ny Filoha & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. “For nearly 25 taona, Foxwoods has been considered the ‘Fight Capital of the Northeast,’ and our Summer Boxing Series will only build upon that fact. In true Foxwoods fashion, boxing fans can expect non-stop action and excitement from the moment the bell rings.”
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Lalao Olaimpika, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. The unbeaten 30-year-old defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Alan Campa, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. Nanomboka 2016 by stopping Mike Guy in March and will look to keep that momentum going on Jolay 21.
An experienced fighter who was once a kickboxing champion, Soliman won his middleweight world title in 2014 when he defeated Felix Sturm in Germany. Representing Melbourne, Aostralia, Soliman owns a victory over former world champion Sakio Bika in addition to triumphs over veterans Enrique Ornelas, Les Sherrington, Giovanni Lorenzo and Sean Sulivan.
Another Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Nanomboka tamin'izay, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, his last outing saw him dominate Kenneth McNeil in his first 10-round bout.
Fighting out of Delano, Kalifornia., Mendez is undefeated in his last 15 bouts including four victories in 2015. A mpanohana satria 2009, the 27-year-old will be making his east coast debut on Jolay 21 after stopping Andrik Saralegui in August and defeating veteran David Alonso Lopez.
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JULIAN WILLIAMS KNOCKS OUT MARCELLO MATANO, CALLS OUT WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Avantil Khurtsidze Shocks Previously Unbeaten Antoine Douglas,
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BETLEHEM, PA. (Martsa 6, 2016) – Julian Williams secured the IBF’s No. 1 position at 154 pounds and called out Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo after an impressive seventh-round TKO of Italian Marcello Matano Asabotsy on SHOWTIME from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. VIDEO OF WILLIAMS CALLING OUT CHARLO:Sokajy://s.sho.com/1UJo5bp
The undefeated Philadelphia native put on a clinic, breaking down his opponent from the opening bell until referee Gary Rosato stepped in to protect a defenseless Matano (16-2, 5 Kos) amin'ny 2:24 of the seventh. Williams (23-0-1, 14 Kos) utilized a steady diet of combos, jabs and body shots in the middle rounds to weaken Matano and set up the big shots to close the show in the seventh. VIDEO ZAVA-NISONGADINA: Sokajy://s.sho.com/1QzbBBb
Williams landed 59 isan-jato ny heriny tifitra, including a staggering 76 percent in the deciding seventh.
“Maybe people will think they saw a chink in the armor tonight,” Williams nanao hoe:. “Maybe guys will come out from under the rock and get some of this West Philly work.
“Jermall has been watching my performances. Him and his brother know exactly who I am. He needs to fight or vacate now. He needs to step up, but he’s already laying his groundwork and making excuses.
“Step up and fight me. It’s two of the best junior middleweights in the world. It’s about greatness. Te-ho lehibe. All of you turkeys at 154 kilao, let’s fight.”
Taorian'ny ady, Matano took issue with the stoppage.
“He was pretty fast with his jab, but I felt like I was just getting into the fight,” Matano said. “I felt the punch, but I felt like I could have kept going. I have a warrior heart and I never want to quit.
“I’m going to go back to Italy and take a little rest, then I’ll be right back in the gym. It was a wonderful experience coming here to America. I got to fight a top-echelon fighter and I feel like I belong.”
Avtandil Khurtsidze, a human brick wall barreling forward, upset previously unbeaten middleweight contender Antoine Douglas with a thoroughly dominating 10faha--round TKO. VIDEO ZAVA-NISONGADINA:Sokajy://s.sho.com/21er63g
The 35-year-old “mini-Mike Tyson” plowed forward from the opening bell until the TKO at 0:33 ny 10faha-. The 6-foot Douglas had no answer for his 5-foot-4 opponent, a Brooklyn-based native of Georgia who is looking to become the first world champion from the former Soviet nation.
Khurtsidze (32-2-2, 21 Kos) hurt Douglas (19-1-1, 13 Kos) with a big left in the opening seconds of the third round, sending the 23-year-old face forward through the ropes. Somehow, Douglas recovered from the first knockdown of his career and fought himself back into the fight. The Washington, D.C., native rallied to win the fourth and the fifth rounds, and the all-action sixth could have gone either way.
Khurtsidze opened the seventh with a monstrous one-punch left to floor Douglas, who again somehow survived the round on failing legs as Khurtsidze threw over 100 fitambaran'ny punches. Khurtsidze, who showed unbelievable stamina to push the pressure throughout, started the 10faha- with a relentless attack, forcing referee Benjy Esteves to stop the fight at 0:33 of the with Douglas defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew he was going to get tired,” said Khurtsidze, who took the fight on less than three weeks notice. “I felt like I was going to catch him. Izy no tsara mpiady, but he’s not strong.
“I knew he was going to be hungry. But I also knew that I was going to beat him. It was short notice but I did everything I could in the time we had. I stayed in the gym and stayed sharp.
“Whoever they put in front me, I’m ready for them. Tiako miady. I’ll fight anybody.”
Douglas had entered the fight as a fast-rising 160-pounder on the cusp of a title shot.
“I feel OK,” Douglas told SHOWTME Sports analyst Steve Farhood after the fight. “He definitely dictated. He definitely had a better day today. It’s not discouraging, we just weren’t able to execute. Naturally, I’m crushed. It’s back to the drawing board.”
Ao amin'ny fiandohan'ny bout ny telecast, middleweight contender Tony Harrison looked impressive in a sixth round TKO over former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Harrison (23-1, 19 Kos) was the aggressor from the outset, jabbing at range to set up his favorite weapon – a powerful right. The Detroit native floored Guerrero with a big right with 15 seconds to go in the second round. The southpaw got up, but looked hurt and was saved by the bell.
Mpiady (28-4, 20 Kos) had his moments in the fourth and fifth rounds after some heedful advice from his corner, but he couldn’t get inside to escape Harrison’s powerful right. It was a clean left hook midway through the sixth that ultimately finished Guerrero. After Harrison dropped Guerrero with the left, the Dominican Republic native beat the count but had no legs and went back to the canvas after four more consecutive shots from Harrison, forcing referee Gary Rosato to stop the bout at 1:56 of the sixth.
“I threw punches back and I finished the rounds stronger than him,” Hoy Harrison, izay voavonjy tonga teny 57 isan-jato ny heriny tifitra. “I dominated the fight. My dad kept telling me to put the hook behind the right hand and if I had listened to him better I could have gotten the knockout much quicker.
“I was backing him up. My game plan was to take advantage of the fact that southpaws don’t fight well going backwards. I tried to just keep putting him back and discouraging him. I told everyone I was taking the fight to him. What’s not to like about me? I’m exciting.
“I want big fights, I want to go back to Detroit and I want the Willie Nelson rematch.”
Said Guerrero: “I wasn’t on today. He wasn’t faster than me, stronger than me or more skilled. I just locked up. I wasn’t listening to my corner, I didn’t do anything tonight.
“It just happens. Sometimes you have a bad day. Today was as bad as I could ever imagine.
“We’ll go back to the drawing board. I didn’t do what I was supposed to do. We trained so hard. He wasn’t as fast or strong as we thought he’d be. Today was a bad day for me to have a bad day.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS OPENS UP IN ADVANCE OF HIS SATURDAY, MARTSA 5 FIGHT AGAINST MARCELLO MATANO LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight … I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

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From a single parent household in West Philadelphia, life has always been tough for Julian Williams. At a young age, he was constantly getting into fights with his brothers and at school, until he set foot in the gym at age 12 and unveiled his love for boxing. Williams has set his goals high and is determined to set records and break barriers while giving his all on each on of his fights.

 

“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight and I’m on the cusp of being a contender and getting the title shot. When I win the title, I want to break the title defense record which is held by Terry Norris. I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

 

Check out this I AM A FIGHTER feature on Julian Williams, the undefeated super welterweight who is up against Marcello Matano in an IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator bout rahampitso night in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA, velona SHOWTIME (10 p.m. SY/PT, tara ny West Coast).

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JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. MARCELLO MATANO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

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BETLEHEM, PA. (Martsa 3, 2016) – Undefeated top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Italy’sMarcello Matano nandeha hiatrika-tava voalohany Alakamisy at the final press conference before they meet with the IBF’s No. 1 spot at 154-pounds on the line this Asabotsy, Martsa 5 velona FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA® (10 p.m. SY/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Asabotsy ny FAMPIANARANA BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA® tripleheader features middleweight matchups between rising contender Antoine Douglas ary Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison against former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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Izao no ny mpiady tsy maintsy hoe Alakamisy:
Julian WILLIAMS
“I want to thank Matano and his team for coming all the way over here. We’ve had a difficult time getting opponents for different reasons, but I’m excited to headline this stacked card.
“When I win this fight I’ll be able to accomplish my dream of being a world champion. It’s one step closer.
“I’m going to attack the head and body as much as I can. I’ve got enough film on him to see what he’s got. He’s pretty solid. He got better each time out. But those guys in Italy don’t have the skills that I have. I think he’s going to bring it for as long as he can handle it.
“He’s an awkward fighter. He’s definitely a boxer and he can be a little skittish in the ring. I know I’ve fought the better competition and I’ve trained my hardest for this.
“I’m ready to make a statement. I’m not worried about a knockout. However the win comes, it’s great. I’m just looking to win and beat him down.
“I’m expecting a good Philadelphia crowd to be out here supporting me. Ninety percent of my career I’ve been on the West Coast and other places. But now fighting in front of my hometown fans, there’s nothing better. It’s perfect.”
MARCELLO MATANO
“I feel very good. I’ve been here since Friday so I have gotten used to the time zone difference and I’m ready to fight. My American experience is just starting and I’m looking forward to it.
“It’s been a hard two months of training for this fight. This is by far the most important fight of my career so I’ve trained even harder than I usually do.
“I know that Julian Williams is a top-notch athlete and that he is coming to give his best, toy ny aho. It’s going to be an exciting fight because we both want to get to the top.
“I can adapt myself to any opponent. I can be a boxer or I can be a brawler. But in my heart, I am a warrior and I will come forward all fight. I am coming to leave that ring victorious.
“This is a dream come true to come here to the United States. I’ve always worked hard and it’s gotten me here. I will put all of my heart into the ring amin'ny sabotsy alina.”
Antoine Douglas
“You can always look forward to an action-packed fight when I step into the ring. I have an admirable opponent who I know is coming to fight.
“I’ve grown into this role and into who I am. If you asked me earlier in my career, I would have never thought I’d be here. This is great and it comes from all the hard work I’ve put in over the years.
“You will see my growth Asabotsy night in the ring. I plan on being victorious. The work I put in won’t let me be any less than that. I’m looking forward to the action.
“I have a very strong opponent and I think it will make for a more exciting fight than Sam Soliman.
“I just always have to be prepared for whatever is thrown at me. Ity dia ady totohondry – there are no guarantees. We just have to be prepared for everything and do our best.
“The styles of Soliman and Khurtsidze are completely different, but we always base our offense and defense off a fighting at range and working the jab. I’m not going in blind – I’ve faced opponents who come forward. We’ll be ready for him and ready to make the adjustments in the ring.
“A fandresena amin'ny sabotsy will definitely put me in a position for a title shot. We just take it day-by-day. It’s not about looking at future opponents. We take each step successfully and see where it puts us.”
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m fighting a very strong fighter. Once I step into the ring I’m expecting a good challenge and I can’t wait for Asabotsy alina.
“Everything in training went well. We’ve trained really hard and we’re ready for Asabotsy alina.
“Douglas is a good fighter. He’s a good boxer and he has a good left hook. But none of that means anything until you get in the ring.
“Once I step into the ring, I will bring 100 isan-jato. I am not going to stop swinging until Douglas goes down.”
FERNANDO GUERRERO
“We’re ready to fight. We had a great training camp and there’s not too much to say. It’s warrior time.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs, but I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. This is for my whole nation, everyone in the Dominican Republic who is watching. You have to step in that ring for something.
“This isn’t a game. This is the only sport that you cannot play. I’m going to make this one of those fights that will be one of the best of the year. It will either be the best knockout or the best fight of the year. This is going to be memorable.
“This is the kind of opponent who will bring out the best of me. Everybody has to watch out for me. Ho avy aho mba hanao fanambarana amin'ny sabotsy.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS

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WILLIAMS FACES MARCELLO MATANO IN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR Dia izao: Ity ASABOTSY Velona SHOWTIME® FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER
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Philadelphia, Pa. (Martsa 2, 2016) – Julian “J-Rock” Williams (21-0-1, 13 Kos) natao ny haino aman-jery workout amin'ny talata in Philadelphia at James Shuler Boxing Gym as he prepares to put his undefeated record on the line in a 154-pound world title eliminator this Saturday, Martsa 5, velona SHOWTIME (10 p.m. SY/PT, tara ny West Coast).
The FAMPIANARANA BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA® main event pits Williams against Italy’s Marcello Matano(16-1, 5 Kos) as part of a tripleheader live from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Also featured on the telecast will be middleweight contender Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Kos) manatrika eny manohitra Avtandil Khurtsidze (31-2, 20 Kos)in a 10-round middleweight bout and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 Kos) battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero (28-3, 20 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight matchup.
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Here is what Julian and his trainer, Stephen Edwards, Tsy maintsy hoe Talata:
Julian WILLIAMS
“I am extremely focused. There is a lot at stake Sabotsy ity. I am finally in the position I wanted to be in since turning pro.
“I have come to a conclusion that if people don’t have to fight Julian Williams then they won’t. It hasn’t been that frustrating though because I always have a fight on the books. I can’t worry about the people who won’t fight me. I just have to stay ready and put myself in the mandatory spot. That’s what I am going to do amin'ny sabotsy alina.
“It’s never any challenge fighting at home. I know exactly what I have to do. I don’t cut any corners in camp. The biggest challenge is the waiting because I am so anxious to get in there and get a win, especially in front of my home crowd.
“I always knew I wanted to pursue a boxing career, so I treat it like I want it. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time and my opportunity is finally here.
“I’ve been a student of the game since I started watching boxing. I want to learn and I want to know everything about boxing.
“It means everything to have my biggest fight to date in my backyard. I know my fans cheer loud and it feels great to have their support in my corner.
“I know everything about my opponent. I probably know what kind of toothpaste he used this morning. I searched high and low for videos of Matano. I am ready because I know he is ready.
“He is a little bit awkward. He seems to have a really good gas tank. He said he wants to take me the distance, so we’ll see.
“The last fight solidified the things that I already knew about myself. I know I am fundamentally sound and I know I am the hungriest fighter in the world.
“I always want to put on an explosive performance. It’s always about a win.
“In about nine months, Philadelphia will have it’s fourth IBF super welterweight champion after David Reid, Robert Hines and Buster Drayton.”
STEPHEN EDWARDS, Williams’ mpanazatra
“We are ready. It’s been a long four-month camp. We thought were going to fight in January, so we’ve been grinding through this rough weather early in the morning. Julian is chomping at the bit and ready to rock ‘n roll.
“We thought we were going to fight Austin Trout in December, and he saw that Julian gave his opponent a concussion and said I don’t want to fight him. It’s just that simple. We have to get past Matano and then we can talk about (super welterweight champion Jermall) Charlo.
“Anybody with two hands and a heartbeat can fight. Matano is ranked and just because he isn’t well known, it doesn’t mean he can’t fight. Izy no 16-1 and they didn’t have a hard time convincing him to take the fight. The best soldiers are volunteers. Any time someone willingly comes to someone else’s country, you have to take him seriously.
“I don’t want to make a prediction, but Julian will hurt this guy very bad.”
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