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ANTHONY JOSHUA contre. CITATIONS FINALES DE LA CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE DE DOMINIC BREAZEALE & PHOTOS DU CHAMPIONNAT DU MONDE DES POIDS LOURDS CE SAMEDI EN DIRECT SUR SHOWTIME®

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“Tu es dans ma jungle maintenant” -Anthony Josué

«J'ai traversé l'étang pour récupérer ma ceinture et la ramener à la maison avec moi» – Dominic Breazeale

 

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LONDRES (Juin 23, 2016) – Champion du monde poids lourd IBF invaincu Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) et compatriote challenger américain invaincu Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs), participé à la conférence de presse finale jeudi aux Sky Sports Studios à Londres, juste deux jours avant leur confrontation ce samedi.

 

La sensation britannique et 2012 Médaillé d'or aux Jeux Olympiques, Joshua fera la première défense de son titre contre Breazeale, une 2012 U.S.. Olympien d'Upland, Calif., cette Samedi, Juin 25 sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® d'un article épuisé L'O2 à Londres, survivreAFFICHER L'HEURE® sur à 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

 

Champion du monde des poids lourds Deontay Wilder, le tenant du titre WBC invaincu, rejoindra l'équipe d'annonce de SHOWTIME en tant qu'analyste invité en studio pour la couverture de Joshua-Breazeale de New York.

 

Quelques heures plus tard Samedi, en prime time sur CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith "Une fois" Thurman défendra son titre mondial WBA des poids welters contre l'ancien champion Shawn « Showtime » Porter dans un blockbuster poids welter qui fait la une des journaux Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

 

Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire lors de la conférence de presse finale, suivi de quelques citations récentes de la semaine de combat. (Avec l'aimable autorisation de Sky Sports et Matchroom Sport)

 

ANTHONYJOSHUA:

 

“Tu es dans ma jungle maintenant. Il n'y a pas de pression sur moi.

 

"Une fois que cette cloche sonnera, tu ne peux pas cacher l'instinct, l'instinct que tu veux faire sortir quelqu'un de là. J'espère pouvoir y aller, reste détendu et fais ce que j'avais prévu de faire. Mais une fois que cette cloche sonne, quelque chose vous envahit et vous voulez le sortir de là dès que possible..

 

“Il y aura toujours de la pression. Mais regarde, ça a toujours été le même concept: Entraînez-vous dur – c'est le même ring. Cela n'a pas changé.

 

“Je n'ai rien à perdre. J'ai toujours expliqué qu'on se débarrasse des ceintures, l'atmosphère, parce que quand la cloche sonne, il n'y a que lui et moi sur le ring. Deux gladiateurs, deux guerriers respectueux se réunissent. Nous allons nous battre et mettre nos 0 en jeu.”

 

"Je suis prêt, Dominic est bien préparé, et l'un de nous doit subir une perte.

 

“Chaque combat est un tremplin vers les grandes épreuves. Je veux ressembler à la vraie affaire.”

 

“Je pense que nous sommes à nouveau dans l’âge d’or de la boxe.

 

DOMINIC Breazeale:

“Je te respecte en tant que combattant, mais je vais te battre. Je dois battre les meilleurs des meilleurs.”

 

“Je ne peux pas attendre, c'est une opportunité que j'attends depuis huit ans. C’est l’opportunité d’une vie et je suis prêt pour ça.

 

“Attendez-vous à des feux d'artifice. Nous allons tourner en rond, coup pour coup et je m'attends à assommer Joshua.”

 

"J'ai une grosse main droite, J'ai un gros crochet gauche. Je mesure 6 pieds 7 pouces, 255 livres. Je ne suis pas orthodoxe – je suis un gars qui peut se battre intérieurement, Je suis un gars qui peut prendre un coup de poing, Je suis un gars qui peut donner un coup de poing. Donc, si l'une de ces choses données apparaît Samedi la nuit, je reçois un KO, Bien sûr.

 

« C’est un avantage majeur pour moi d’avoir Anthony Joshua tout le temps.. Je ne veux pas qu’il se sente dans sa zone de confort à un moment donné., son propre jardin ou sa propre petite fosse aux lions.

 

"C'est pour ça que je suis venu faire sur l'étang. J'ai traversé l'étang pour récupérer ma ceinture et la ramener à la maison avec moi.

 

"C'est mon Super Bowl. Être un ancien footballeur, c'est mon Super Bowl.

 

“Tout le monde n'arrête pas de me comparer à Charles Martin, la seule chose que nous avons en commun c'est que nous sommes tous les deux américains. Nous avons un style de combat complètement différent, différents objectifs dans la vie.

 

“je suis un gros puncheur, Anthony Joshua aussi. Il a la ceinture et j'ai l'intention de l'avoir Samedi nuit.

 

CITATIONS SUPPLÉMENTAIRES DE LA SEMAINE DE COMBAT:

 

ANTHONY JOSHUA

 

«Je suis 16 combats, 16 victoires, Dominique est 17 combats, 17 victoires. Nous sommes pro depuis le même temps, amateurs pour le même temps donc on est au même niveau sur le papier.

 

"Les gens pensent que cela se terminera en deux tours? Brillant. Je gagne des combats tôt grâce à mon talent et mon travail acharné. Où j'en suis dans ma carrière, c'est un combat parfait.

 

« Je n’oublie personne. Les gens parlent et parlent, ce n'est pas pertinent. Le tout est de savoir s'il peut se battre. Je pense qu'il croit en lui, mais il sait ce qui l'attend ici, il a besoin de savoir que je suis sérieux à propos de cette boxe. Il pense qu'il va me mettre KO, il a renvoyé Charles Martin — Parfois, il suffit d'humilier quelqu'un et de montrer son niveau, faites-leur savoir que ce n'est pas si simple.

 

« La seconde où je suis entré chez les pros, c'était « Boom »!' — Anthony Joshua – tête d'affiche. Cela ne dépend pas de moi, ses chaînes médiatiques et les personnes souhaitant connaître celui qui se cache derrière les gants. Il a donc été difficile de construire une carrière au bon rythme sans critiques, car les gens veulent me voir dans des combats massifs en ce moment..

 

"On ne peut pas passer du héros à zéro, il y a des gens qui nous guident tout au long d'une carrière longue et dangereuse. Les gens doivent comprendre que c’est le développement d’une carrière, et si jamais j'entraîne un combattant, Je leur dirai la même chose.

 

Sur les autres champions du monde des poids lourds Deontay Wilder et Tyson Fury:

"Ce ne sera pas ma seule défense, Je veux qu'il y en ait beaucoup, beaucoup, et au bon moment je combattrai David Haye, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder et les autres. Nous sommes dans une époque où nous devons nous battre les uns les autres. Il n’y a jamais eu d’époque où les meilleurs ne combattaient pas les meilleurs chez les poids lourds — mais ils doivent arriver au bon moment, et ils le feront.

 

"Nous sommes tous champions du monde car nous détenons toutes les ceintures disponibles. Nous sommes tous talentueux. Deontay a défendu son titre à plusieurs reprises, il faut donc lui en attribuer le mérite.. Tyson et moi n'avons pas encore défendu, donc j'ai mis Deontay en tête. Mais Tyson a battu Wladimir Klitschko qui a si longtemps régné.

 

"Je suis heureux car je suis devenu champion du monde lors de mon 16ème combat et ils ont remporté le leur plus tard dans leur carrière.. Mais Tyson a battu l'homme principal de la division, et Deontay a défendu sa ceinture à plusieurs reprises, donc je suis en troisième en ce moment, mais je suis en train de progresser.

 

"Mettez les ceintures de côté, ils ne vous donnent pas de pouvoirs magiques. Beaucoup de combattants perdent leur ceinture dès leur première défense. Il s’agit de développer votre talent brut et de vous assurer de rester sur une courbe ascendante, car il y a tout le temps de jeunes challengers affamés qui vous talonnent., prêt à vous dénoncer – et je refuse que cela m’arrive.

 

Sur Charles Martin:

"Avant le combat, personne n'a critiqué (Charles) Martin. Il était invaincu, assommer les gars, grand gaucher, dangereux. Les bookmakers prenaient beaucoup de paris sur lui, m'assommant. Tyson Fury l'a soutenu pour faire exactement cela et beaucoup de gens pensaient que ce serait délicat. Jusqu'à ce que je le batte, il était considéré comme un digne combattant. Je l'ai compris rapidement et je l'ai fait mal paraître. Il ne ressemblait pas au champion que les gens pensaient qu'il était, mais il faut le respecter.

 

En pensant à perdre:

"Je pense tout le temps à perdre, j'en ai peur. Cela me permet de rester humble et de travailler dur. Je ne pense pas que les gens vont me battre ou quoi que ce soit, mais je ne veux pas perdre, et je sais que si je travaille dur et continue de m'améliorer, je ne perdrai pas.

 

«Je reçois suffisamment d'attention de ce travail. Il y a 20,000 fans aux combats, des millions de personnes regardent la télévision dans le monde. Je n'ai pas besoin de chercher de l'attention. Je ne suis pas un trash talk parce que ce sont les poings qui parlent.

 

Être un modèle:

"Je sais qu'il y a beaucoup d'enfants qui me regardent maintenant et leurs parents disent 'mon fils t'aime’ et c'est dans mon esprit.

 

"Je serai moi-même tout le temps, mais ce sentiment d'être un modèle et d'avoir des enfants qui vous admirent, qui vérifie les émotions qui pourraient ressortir si tu es énervé. Vous devez vous conduire.

 

Sur Tyson Fury:

"Tyson parle beaucoup. J'entends tellement de choses différentes, s'il était cohérent avec ce qu'il dit, je penserais peut-être qu'il creusait un peu, mais ce n'est que de l'eau sur le dos d'un canard. je ne le connais pas, mais tant que les gens disent "quand vas-tu le combattre"?' alors je l'aime bien parce qu'il est pertinent.

 

"Ce serait un combat tellement énorme et qui ferait partie de mon héritage. Je pense que parce qu'il a battu Wladimir une fois qu'il peut recommencer. Je ne pensais pas qu'il gagnerait le premier combat, mais il a réussi.

 

« J’adorerais combattre Tyson – c’est un affrontement qui doit avoir lieu. Il y a eu des discussions, qu'il s'agisse d'une conversation rapide ou de négociations sérieuses, mais tu ne peux pas claquer des doigts et organiser un méga combat. Cela prend du temps, mais ils sont en préparation et nous construisons dans leur direction, et en attendant je veux me tester et apprendre mon métier. Je dois bien performer pour prouver que je peux gérer les combats massifs.

 

Sur son compatriote britannique David Haye:

"David dirige le spectacle et les gens le savent, alors quand il affronte des adversaires faibles, il met son cou en jeu pour avoir le bâton. Les fans attendent plus de lui et il n’atteint pas ces niveaux, et c'est de là que vient le contrecoup. Les gens qu'il appelle contre les deux gars qu'il a combattus, ils ne s'additionnent tout simplement pas, et c'est pour ça que les gens sont frustrés.

 

«Je ne pense pas que vous puissiez mettre fin au combat contre Shannon Briggs. Il a fait beaucoup de bruit, il est de la vieille école et c'est un bon combat à mener pour David, gagner et progresser. Shannon a fait du bruit et il a son moment et qui sait? Peut-être qu'il peut choquer le monde. Il est vieux, mais il s'entraîne dur et il est en très bonne forme, et c'est pour ça que les gens aiment les poids lourds parce que c'est ce one shot.

 

"Un combat avec Fury et moi est à mon avis le plus gros combat de la boxe britannique.. Le combat contre Haye est également important; il y a suffisamment d'intérêt médiatique pour que ce soit grand. C'est déjà grand et on ne se bat même pas encore, alors imaginez à quel point ce serait grand une fois que nous y arriverions. Ce serait incroyable et c’est pourquoi je suis si intéressé par les combats.

 

DOMINIC Breazeale:

« J’ai l’intention d’exercer une pression extrême et d’emmener Joshua dans des endroits où il n’est jamais allé.. Nous verrons s'il peut le gérer.

 

"Est-ce que je veux le voir aller en territoire inexploré? Bien sûr, sans doute.

 

«J'y suis allé, Je sais ce que ça fait et je l'ai fait plusieurs fois maintenant. À la fois, Je ne vais pas laisser passer une opportunité. Si je vois quelque chose que je peux prendre au premier ou au deuxième tour, Je vais certainement le sortir de là.

 

"J'ai affronté des gars plus grands que moi, J'ai combattu des gars plus petits que moi. J'ai été le plus grand jusqu'à présent (de ses adversaires professionnels), mais je ne pense pas que la différence en quelques centimètres fera une si grande différence. Les gars avec qui je me suis battu sont 10 fois mieux qu'Anthony Joshua.

 

"Je pense que ce sera une de ces situations dans lesquelles il n'y aura pas de différence de taille ou de poids.. Ce sera la différence de compétence et d'expérience.

 

« Quand vous pensez à un champion poids lourd, vous voulez vous assurer qu’il a combattu le mieux possible., et je pense que c'est pourquoi Joshua m'a choisi comme adversaire contre lequel se défendre.. C’est ce qu’il prévoit de sortir de la situation s’il parvient à s’en sortir. 12 tours.

 

« Je pense que Joshua me considère comme un tremplin et il va en être désolé.. Il a juste tort. Il se bat contre un gars de 6 pieds 7 pouces, 255 des kilos qui apportent de la pression et un bon rythme d'un tour à l'autre.

 

"Je fais partie de ces gars sur qui je pourrais tenter ma chance, Je pourrais travailler en défense ou je pourrais faire un coup fort. D'une manière ou d'une autre, Je vais en faire un combat. Tous mes adversaires sont tombés sur la toile et je ne pense pas que Joshua va s'en sortir aussi..

 

"J'ai été choisi comme le plus petit gars du ring, par l'IBF comme un tremplin et j'ai l'impression d'être dos au mur. Je vais sortir en me battant.

 

"Venir ici et remporter le titre IBF à Londres est pour moi une chose majeure que j'ai l'intention de réaliser. Ensuite, je veux continuer à rechercher tous les titres.

 

"Mon état d'esprit a définitivement changé. La situation dans laquelle je me trouve mentalement est juste différente de certains de mes combats passés.. Mon niveau de confiance a explosé et physiquement je me sens bien.

 

« Je pense que la division poids lourds se prépare à changer. Avec des individus comme moi, Deontay et Tyson, on a des gars qui sont des personnages qui apportent beaucoup de charisme à la division. C'est quelque chose dont nous avons besoin. Oui, nous sommes des athlètes mais au final nous sommes des artistes et nous voulons voir un spectacle. Je suis le genre de gars qui apporte du spectacle à chaque fois que je me bats. C’est plein d’action de la cloche d’ouverture à la fin, et les fans de combat recherchent ça. C’est ce qui va ressusciter la division des poids lourds.

 

Sur sa victoire contre Amir Mansour:

"C'était un autre booster de confiance pour moi. C'est une chose de finir un gars au premier tour avec trois coups de poing ou quelque chose comme ça. C'est autre chose de finir un gars en sixième, septième tour avec une combinaison de coups.

 

"Amir m'a mis sur la toile dans la seconde, J'ai riposté et j'ai fini par briser la mâchoire de l'homme.

 

« Ça me donne quelque chose sur quoi travailler. Je sais que j'ai pu revenir et avoir beaucoup de succès. Chaque fois que tu gagnes, peu importe où tu as un gars, le briser, brise-le là où il s'arrête sur le tabouret, c'est un énorme booster de confiance. Cela vous fait comprendre en tant qu’athlète ou boxeur professionnel que vous avez une puissance de frappe, tu viens de casser la mâchoire d’un autre homme.

 

De retour à Londres après le 2012 Jeux olympiques:

"Je pense que ça va être beau. Ça va être génial de revenir là où ma carrière amateur s'est terminée et de battre le gars qui a remporté la médaille d'or.. Ça va être génial. Et alors, en plus de ça, emportez plus de matériel avec le titre IBF Heavyweight. Tu ne pouvais rien demander de mieux.

 

« Là encore, je comprends et je crois que je suis un combattant complètement différent — non seulement je suis un professionnel mais je ne combats plus un style amateur. Je me considère comme un artiste à couper le souffle avec une assez bonne puissance de frappe et c'est ce que j'ai l'intention de montrer aux fans britanniques et à mes fans américains.. suivant. C’est un chapitre qui doit être fermé et j’ai l’intention de le faire.

 

Sur l'état de la division poids lourds:

« Je crois que nous avons beaucoup de poids lourds qui se débrouillent très bien et qui réussissent vraiment dans leur situation., certains étant titulaires du titre, certains non. Mais je pense que ça va être un cercle tournant. Moi je combats Anthony Joshua, puis on passe à Deontay et Fury, Wladimir Klitschko pourrait même rester un moment. Sera-t-il un jour comparé aux jours d'Ali ou de Riddick Bowe et d'Evander Holyfield ?? Je ne sais pas. Bowe et Holyfield ont eu une grande trilogie et je l'étudie tout le temps. Tout dépend donc de ce que chaque combattant a laissé en lui.

 

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, suivez sur Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing et @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

 

Suivez également Dominic Breazeale sur Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua @AnthonyJoshua et utilisez le hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale pour rejoindre la conversation.

 

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Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Invaincu, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

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“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” -Anthony Josué

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Samedi, Juin 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juin 20, 2016) – Champion du monde poids lourd IBF invaincu Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs) of Upland, Calif., cetteSamedi, Juin 25 sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® à partir de L'O2à Londres, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® sur à 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith "Une fois" Thurman défendra son titre mondial WBA des poids welters contre l'ancien champion Shawn « Showtime » Porter dans un blockbuster poids welter qui fait la une des journaux Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference call lundi. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général de Sports Showtime; Eddie Hearn, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Samedi, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16e combat pro:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

DOMINIC Breazeale

“I’m out here very excited. J'ai hâte de monter sur le ring Juin 25 and shock the world, ce est sûr. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Honnêtement, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, Juin 25, I gain 20,000 les fans. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. avec 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. The way I look at it, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général, Sports Showtime

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – grand, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, Président, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN, TGB Promotions

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. Samediwe expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, suivez sur Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing et @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Suivez également Dominic Breazeale sur Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

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WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Sees Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale Fight as 50-50

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Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Samedi, Juin 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juin 22, 2016) – Unbeaten WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder can’t pick a clear winner for ce samedi nuit de Anthony Joshua-Dominic Breazeale world title clash.

The undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale(17-0, 15 KOs) of Upland, Calif., sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL®à partir de L'O2 à Londres, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® à 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith "Une fois" Thurman défendra son titre mondial WBA des poids welters contre l'ancien champion Shawn « Showtime » Porter dans un blockbuster poids welter qui fait la une des journaux Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

Wilder, who will be part of the in-studio SHOWTIME announce team covering the fight from New York City, is torn on who will triumph when Joshua makes the first defense of the world title he landed in April with a devastating second-round KO win over Charles Martin.

“I definitely see the fight as a 50-50,” said Wilder. “You’ve got two big heavyweights, and the challenger wants what the champion has, and the champion wants to keep what he has.

“It’s going to be interesting because we’ve seen Breazeale in a lot of wars. He’s almost been taken out by some of the smaller heavyweights. He’s been punched around, but he has always survived.

“We’ve seen Joshua (get) busted up as well, but he has kept his composure, and this fight is in his backyard amongst his people.

“I don’t put anything past Breazeale because he’s coming in hustlers’ territory. I think that it’ll be a good fight because of Breazeale – I think he really wants it.”

Wilder makes the fourth defense of his WBC strap on Juillet 16 against Chris Arreola in his hometown of Alabama. The 30-year-old says that Joshua will feel like a different fighter as he goes into his first fight as world champion – but that there’s now an even bigger target on his back.

“Once you’ve got that belt, you feel like ‘I’m the man,’ ” said Wilder. “After the first fight, that’s when you really feel confident. You really feel you’re the man, you’re the champ. You’re the ruler once you’ve had your first defense.

“For Joshua, this is his first title defense, so he should feel some kind of security about himself and confidence about himself. But he’s going to find out that to continue his career and defend that title, these guys aren’t going to lay down after one punch or after two punches.

“They’re going to keep taking punches, they’re going to keep getting knocked down and they’re going to keep getting up. This is for a world title. This can bring you out of poverty, tu sais ce que je veux dire? Pour cette raison, these challengers are hungry. That’s one of the things that I had to realize.

“I put myself in their position. When I was a challenger, I was hungry and I already had the mentality that ‘you’re going to really have to kill me or hurt me bad to get me out of this ring.’ So that’s the mentality that these challengers have.

“It’s going to be interesting when you have a guy with a big heart that really, really wants it and I think Breazeale really wants it. We’re going to see where his heart is. I can’t say what kind of heart he has, but we’re going to see.”

Breazeale is following compatriot Charles Martin into Joshua’s Greenwich home area. “It takes a lot of courage, will and heart to fight in someone’s backyard,” said Wilder. “It takes someone that has confidence in themselves. And not to mention going to someone else’s country, because then the environment has completely changed. It’s a big difference and not a lot of guys are willing to travel outside of their country where they would be uncomfortable.

“Only a very few that really want to build their legacy, such as myself, will travel and have no problem. I don’t like to worry about judges or nothing. You go do what you have to do. That’s just my philosophy and mentality as a champion now. When you say the Heavyweight Champion of the World, that’s why this is tough, we travel all over the world.”

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, suivez sur Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing et @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Suivez également Dominic Breazeale sur Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

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Unbeaten IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua, Invaincu, World-Ranked Challenger Dominic Breazeale International Media Conference Call Highlights

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“That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down” – Anthony Joshua

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and shock the world” – Dominic Breazeale

Breazeale Challenges Joshua This Samedi, Juin 25,
On SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL Live on SHOWTIME®
From The O2 in London

NEW YORK (Juin 20, 2016) – Champion du monde poids lourd IBF invaincu Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against fellow unbeaten Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs) of Upland, Calif., cette Samedi, Juin 25 sur Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® à partir de L'O2à Londres, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® sur à 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT.

Just a few hours later in Primetime on CBS (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), Keith "Une fois" Thurman défendra son titre mondial WBA des poids welters contre l'ancien champion Shawn « Showtime » Porter dans un blockbuster poids welter qui fait la une des journaux Showtime Championship Boxing sur CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions.

Both Joshua and Breazeale participated in an international media conference calllundi. Also taking part were Stephen Espinoza, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général de Sports Showtime; Eddie Hearn, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport and Brittany Goossen-Brown of TGB Promotions introducing Breazeale.

Below are highlights of what the principals had to say on the conference call. A full transcript will be available in the coming days.

ANTHONY JOSHUA

Thoughts on his preparation for the fight:

“I feel great condition wise, and mentally I’m in a good place. I’ve never felt so relaxed because I just know I’m capable of doing it. I’ve trained weeks and years and it’s just about getting it right on the night of the fight. My tactics and my mind have not let me down so far, so that’s why I don’t want to change anything.

“I’m not putting too much pressure on myself. I’m going to attack the fight the same way I have my last 16 and put on an explosive show. That’s what the Americans love. They like knockouts and I won’t let them down.

“Every fight can be my last fight. As much as I would like to tell you I’m confident and ‘I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that’ I do understand I have to approach this as if it could be my last fight.

“I know he can hang around, he doesn’t go down easy. He’s a big guy, he can eat shots. The Dominic Breazeale I’m used to watching on YouTube and I’m reading about is the enhanced Dominic Breazeale – the Dominic Breazeale that is 50 percent better because I think he knows he wants to come prove himself on a global stage. And this is his chance come Samedi, so I need to prepare for the best of Breazeale.”

On going from being the hunter as a challenger to being the hunted as a champion:

“I’m not the cream of the crop in the gym. I’m around guys that are achieving things on the same level so I’m still hunting. I still have that mentality as if I’m a main killer in the jungle. I haven’t lost that hunger.

On potential to fight in the US in the future:

“I just keep on hearing the United States is where it’s happening. And if I come to the U.S., I’m going to shut it down.”

Thoughts on Breazeale’s performance against Amir Mansour:

“He’s a tough guy. He managed to go out there and break Mansour’s jaw and capture a win, which has led him into where he is now. Whichever angels were floating in the ring with him that day have led him to this point, so I’ve got to put an end to his dream.”

On winning a piece of the heavyweight championship in just his 16e combat pro:

“It didn’t mean much. I still have another couple titles I need to get my hands on. I’m still hunting. There’s still work to be done. So it only ticked one of the boxes on my to-do list.”

DOMINIC Breazeale

“I’m out here very excited. J'ai hâte de monter sur le ring Juin 25 and shock the world, ce est sûr. I’ve been lucky enough to prepare for the biggest fight of my life and I’m really super excited about it.”

On why he thinks he was selected for this matchup:

"Honnêtement, the way I see it is that someone didn’t do their research. They didn’t look deep enough. They didn’t find out enough about me and maybe they’re looking at me as just another football player that transitioned into boxing. And I’m hoping they’re overlooking me. It definitely can be a situation where they’re just watching one fight, especially my last fight. But there’s been a lot of tough ones. If they’re looking at that one situation, I’m glad because that’s to my liking.”

On his feelings about fighting overseas:

“The way I’m thinking about it is, Juin 25, I gain 20,000 les fans. I’m in a situation where I’m very confident going into this fight and I know for sure I’m going to put on a great show, come out victorious and go back to the U.S. avec 20,000 UK fans.

“I definitely believe [Joshua] realizes; he understands that he’s got a big test in front of him. He’s got a big fighter in front of him. He’s got a guy that’s going to break him down, test his will and see if he is a true champion.

“I am coming into this fight very confident and I’ve got some things that I know are going to work for me, as well as some things that I plan on exploiting out of Joshua.

“I’m blessed to have been picked for this fight and am thankful for this opportunity. The way I look at it, and the way I look at every fight that I go into, is that as long as I do everything that I need to do in the gym as far as sparring, preparation and training, running my miles, sleeping right and eating right – I’ve crossed all of my T’s and dotted all of my I’s. I’ve got nothing to worry about. I’ve got nothing to second-guess. I’ve done everything I’m supposed to and I just can’t wait to shine.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général, Sports Showtime

“Anthony quickly went from a diamond in the rough to really one of the foremost stars in the UK and Europe, and we are happy to be his partner as he establishes his presence in North America.

“We are particularly excited about this bout because we have, pardon the phraseology, two behemoths. There are two skilled boxers, really the epitome of what heavyweight boxing should be – grand, strong athletes skilled in their sport, with amateur pedigree, meeting on the afternoon here in the US, evening in the UK to determine who is the best fighter.”

EDDIE HEARN, Président, Matchroom Sport

“Over here, the feeling is that it’s going to be quite a routine defense, but Anthony hasn’t trained like that. He is not expecting that. He knows the background and roots of Dominic Breazeale. He knows his skill, and he knows how dangerous he can be and he knows how hungry he is as well. I think you’re going to get a different kind of fight than the Charles Martin fight. I think you’re going to get a guy that’s not afraid to let his hands go. He’s not going to wait and the sold out O2 Arena is going to be an electric place to be.”

“SHOWTIME is a deal we are very excited about. To link up with an American broadcaster for us was an obvious move, but it was a move we had to choose carefully. And I think we chose very, very well in SHOWTIME.”

BRITTANY GOOSSEN-BROWN, TGB Promotions

“Over here in the U.S. we have gotten to see Dominic grow before our eyes. We know he is definitely capable of challenging for the world title. Samedi we expect him to be victorious and bring that back to America.”

Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.SHO.com/Sports, suivez sur Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing et @SHOSports, ou devenez fan sur Facebook à www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing et https://www.facebook.com/ShoSports

Suivez également Dominic Breazeale sur Twitter @TroubleBoxing, Anthony Joshua@AnthonyJoshua and use hashtag #JoshuaBreazeale to join the conversation.

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DOMINIC “TROUBLE” BREAZEALE TRAINING CAMP NOTES # PROVIDES INSIGHT ON EXCHANGE WITH JOSHUA, TRAINING CAMP AND UPCOMING IBF WORLD TITLE BOUT

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Photo courtesy of Timothy Hernandez. For more photos click ICI
Hauteurs, Californie (Juin 9, 2016) – It has been roughly five weeks since WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion Dominic “Difficulté” Breazeale (17-0, 15 KO) was notified that he would be facing newly crowned IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO). Pendant ce temps, Breazeale has been continuing to train diligently with world renowned trainer Manny Robles in preparation for his upcoming IBF world heavyweight title challenge.

The heavyweight challenger from Alhambra, California and his trainer from East Los Angeles took some time out of Breazeale’s busy schedule to answer some questions about his training camp and the bout with Anthony Joshua on 25 juin.
When you first found out that you were selected as Joshua’s opponent, what were your initial thoughts?
“When I received a call from my advisor Al Haymon and he told me the good news, I was excited. I immediately told my wife and then notified my team that we got the fight. I knew I was one of three possible opponents and I was happy that I got it. Ever since 2008 when I started getting into boxing, it was a dream of mine to be the world heavyweight champion. Eight years later, I’m here.”
Back on May 4th, you traveled to London for the press conference to announce the fight. There was clearly a heated discussion between you and Joshua. What happened?

“Bien, prior to going into the press conference, we took some photos outside of the building. Then we had the stare down. I guess he didn’t like that when he looked away, I kept staring at him. Si, since he was in front of the cameras, he started acting tough.”

“I just let him know that he was in for a dog fight. I’m not going to back down and he clearly saw that. I’m not coming for a check; I’m coming for that title and bringing it back to the United States where it belongs.”

How is training camp going?
“Training camp has been going really well. I was actually in camp before the fight was announced so I am in great shape. My coaches Manny Robles and Edgar Jasso have a great fight plan for me and we are working hard in the gym. I have great sparring partners and they are helping me as well.”

“My stable mates are also pushing me to train as hard as I can. I’m getting better every day and I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Coach Manny: how are things going in training camp?
“Everything is going as expected. This camp is far beyond better than the last camp. Dominic will tell that this is beyond his best camp ever. Vous savez, in his past camps he knew there was a routine every day. The last two camps, he expects something different every day. The variation of training keeps him focused and motivated and he is doing very well. I’m seeing overall improvements, from his ring generalship to his defense and footwork, putting punches together along with his balance and his jab.”
“I see improvement in every aspect of his game and he is becoming a better overall boxer. We are working to win. We are working hard in the gym and that is where the fights are won. Our sparring is going really well as is the training. Strength and conditioning coach Darryl Hudson is doing a phenomenal job with Dominic and the results are showing. We’re coming to win.”
Dominic: How does it feel to be going back to London fighting for a world title?
“Il se sent bien. I couldn’t have written the script any better. This is unfinished business. Retour à 2012, I earned a spot on the Olympic team after just a year and half of boxing as a competitive amateur. But everyone knows that the amateur ranks are nothing like the professional ranks. So far in my professional career, I have learned to impose my will on my opponents and that’s why I’m fighting Joshua for the world title. I’m looking forward to going back to London to finish what I didn’t four years ago.”
What are your thoughts on the current state of the heavyweight division?
“The heavyweight division is ripe for the pickings. You have an out of shape fighter like Tyson Fury who now holds two titles after getting a decision over Wladimir Klitchko, who clearly had an off night. I believe Klitchko will KO Fury and Fury retires.”

“Then you have the controversy between Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin. I was really looking forward to that bout. I sparred with Povetkin in Russia a few years ago and I know what he is capable of. I have a lot of respect for Deontay Wilder and it’s too bad that fight didn’t happen.”

What are your expectations for how the bout with Anthony Joshua plays out?
“I’m coming to London to win, pure et simple. I’m going to pressure Joshua and just keep punching. He is going to think that he is fighting two or three Dominic “Difficulté” Breazeale’s and I expect to knock him out in the 6th or 7th round. Comme 25 juin, I will have a place in history as the new IBF world heavyweight champion.”

Do you have anything is closing?

“I want to take the time to offer my condolences to the Ali family. We lost a true legend and the greatest of all time. There will never be another man of his figure. M. Ali always inspired me to not only be the best in the ring, but the best human being possible. The world has lost a great man. My fight will be the first heavyweight bout since his passing and I intend to make him happy.”

“Here Comes Trouble“
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CITATIONS & PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S SHOWTIME SPORTS/ANTHONY JOSHUA ANNOUNCEMENT & KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE FOR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT VS. DOMINIC Breazeale

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Joshua and Breazeale Engage in Heated Exchanges

Juin 25 Event Marks Joshua’s Initial Title Defense & First Fight
Of Exclusive U.S. Television Agreement With SHOWTIME Sports®

PHOTO DOWNLINK: ICI; Crédit: Matchroom Sport

JOSHUA KO HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1q11DOF

LONDRES (Mai 4, 2016) – Champion du monde poids lourd IBF invaincu Anthony Joshua and unbeaten American challenger Dominic Breazeale had an intense face-to-face meeting on Wednesday before a contingent of major sports media outlets in London to formally announce their Juin 25 épreuve de force. The two were joined by SHOWTIME Sports Executive Vice President & Directeur Général Stephen Espinoza and Matchroom Sports President Eddie Hearn, as the executives announced Joshua’s new exclusive U.S. accord de télévision. All four participants later took part on a teleconference with U.S. médias.

Highlights from today’s press conference at Hilton London Syon Park and teleconference are below.

Joshua (16-0, 16 KOs) will make the first defense of his heavyweight title against Los Angeles’ Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs) live on SHOWTIME at the sold-out The O2 arena in London. The heavyweight showdown is the first of a multi-fight licensing agreement for Showtime Networks Inc., to be the exclusive U.S. television partner of Joshua, la 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist from London.

Before the press conference, Breazeale and Joshua had to be separated. Breazeale approached Joshua and was asked if there was a problem. “I don’t know, frère, I’ve just come here to get the belt,” Breazeale said. "Sur Juin 25, you’ve got a problem. You’re a bad man because you’ve got a belt now.

“This is not acting, it’s heavyweight boxing. You can act all big and bad in front of all these cameras and your promoters, but in the end you’ve got to put a mouthpiece in your mouth and gloves on your hands.”

Joshua then told Breazeale if he had a problem, they could “settle it man to man.”

Here’s what Joshua and Breazeale had to say from the podium on Wednesday in London:

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

“There are a lot of positive things happening in boxing and a lot amazing things happening in my career at the moment. But I know enough to realize that this is a dangerous sport and you are only as good as your last fight. I fought and lost in the amateurs, and I know how quickly this can all change. It’s my job now to prepare myself properly and to keep this momentum rolling.

“Dominic and I are equals in many ways. He came up around the same time I did, through the Olympic Games and all. Maintenant, with this U.S. TV deal with SHOWTIME and the deal with Sky Sports, Dominic Breazeale gets a chance to announce himself on the UK scene. And I have the chance to do the same in the U.S.”

“I’ll never overlook, never drop the ball. Autant que je sois concerné, Je suis l'outsider. I know every day of training camp and every hour of every day, where I am in my preparations leading up to a fight. We have less than seven weeks to go and we will be ready.”

DOMINIC Breazeale:

“I am not here looking to see the final round. I’m not here to look at the judges’ scorecards. I am here to knock Anthony Joshua out. Period.

“I am very excited. I wish this fight was this weekend.”

When asked if he expected to fare better than his counterpart, Charles Martin.

“We are two totally different fighters. Anthony Joshua knows he is now getting in there with a beast. He knows he is in for a dog fight. He’s going to hit me and I am going to hit him. And whoever’s will breaks first will lose this fight.

“Charles Martin wasn’t prepared. He dropped the ball. He fought the wrong fight at the wrong time. He had just won the belt, was excited about that, and he took the wrong fight. I haven’t made that mistake. I won’t make that mistake.”

Here’s what the principals had to say during Wednesday’s teleconference with U.S. journalistes:

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, SHOWTIME SPORTS Executive Vice President

“UK boxing is on fire right now. There are more UK champions than any other country right now and at SHOWTIME we pride ourselves on bringing our viewers the best fights and the best boxers on the planet, whether they be American, British or from any other country. It is no surprise that our desire, our quest to seek out the most talented and most exciting boxers on the planet, has led us to Eddie’s doorstep and to this deal with Anthony Joshua. We have been discussing this for quite some time. Eddie is a great advocate and ultimately Anthony’s performances have spoken for themselves.

“We had originally intended to put Anthony on SHOWTIME two fights ago but the logistics just didn’t work out, so we were fortunate enough to make his U.S. TV debut with the title fight against Charles Martin and now we’ve done a deal in which we’ve hopefully laid a foundation for hosting Anthony on SHOWTIME for the remainder of his career.

“It was bold of them for entrusting this portion of their career to SHOWTIME. There’s a wealth of good fights in the heavyweight division and most importantly of all, Eddie and Anthony are willing to take all of them.

“I’m not the biggest fan of multi-fight deals but when you have a promoter and a boxer who have committed to taking the best fights available, big or small, Aux U.S.A. or the UK and anywhere else, it brings a lot of comfort to the network in doing those types of deals. From that perspective it was a no-brainer. We’re thrilled to have them.”

ANTHONY JOSHUA:

On coming to American and making statement:

“It’s a great opportunity to be on SHOWTIME because when I look back at my amateurs, I think that’s why I’ve had such a good career in Great Britain so far. It’s because people have been out to follow me since I was an amateur fighter. SHOWTIME worked with me on my first defense and now I get to build with the Americans. I’ve got friends out there and we’re going to build to a wider audience. If we can keep on building and growing organically, by the time I come out there it will be unbelievable. Just like I’m at home.”

On who he thinks will be his biggest challenge:

“I would have to say, Klitschko or Wilder. Klitschko because of the experience and Wilder because he’s the heavyweight champion of the world who’s defended his belt on multiple occasions. So I have to give him credit as the strong force of the division right now because he’s the only other champion who has defended his belt. As far as Klitschko, he’s won the belt and defended it time and time again. Those two are the main names I’m looking at.”

On how his life has changed since becoming a heavyweight champ:

“I’ve had no time. It has been three weeks since the belt was won and I know it was nice for my family. They all had a great time and my mom is telling everyone. So it’s nice to see her enjoy the fruits of labor, but for me, we got straight to organizing the next project, which is why we’re here now.

“You’re not a real deal until you fight in the states, so I thought there was a plan. Eddie has been doing a great job in the background while I’ve been in the gym and they (Hearn and SHOWTIME) pulled something together that is unprecedented, historical. Si, credit to the guys that put it together while we’re in the gym putting in the work. At first I was surprised because I didn’t understand the capacity of it, but now I’m looking forward to seeing how we build up things in America.”

On how it is being written about and talked about by credible boxing writers that he is the next big thing in boxing:

“I think that’s why it is important to stay fighting and in the gym. If you spend too long out of the gym then one event turns to two events; turns into the club after the event; turns into all of these expectations and promises, glitz and glamour get to you and I like to keep things (in place). I’ve got an unbelievable family, I’ve got friends around me that count as my family. I’ve got really good people that see me as the same Anthony that was a kid with them running around in the streets. The belt is a great achievement but I feel that why I’ve been so calm is that I think the sky is the limit, what we’re achieving so early on.

“I think I am capable of doing great things if I stay locked away in the gym and I think that is what is so important. To keep on improving time after time. I’ve got a long career ahead of me so I can’t let the expectations and the glitz and glamour get to me right now because it’s way too early for that right now.’’

On if he’s fighting to do something spectacular or look good:

"Ne Pas, ne pas, ne pas. What I’ve been doing has been working, which has led me to this position. Si, all the expectations can’t put pressure on me because it may lead to something that we’re not used to, like a slugfest or a type of fight like that. I need to maintain composure but I definitely need to be effective because I feel like I’ll win but what’s important is how I win. The pressure for me is trying to impress my coach. That is one of my main pressures.”

DOMINIC Breazeale:

On the heavyweight division having a bad rep in the past and on how Joshua and Breazeale are different than recent previous fighters:

“I think the biggest difference is that we are separating ourselves with being big athletic guys. Avant, autrefois, there were just big, fort, aggressive guys in the ring just slugging it out. We are showing some athletic ability as far as using the jab, moving around the ring, throwing combination punches and things like that. We’re kind of taking it back to the days when you saw heavyweight fights like Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield. Not necessarily just big stiff guys that are kind of stuck in the mud. I am fortunate to be in the division at the time being right now and I am looking forward to it.”

Thoughts of Martin-Joshua clash, Martin’s performance and what he will do differently:

“I was very upset with Charles Martin’s performance against Anthony Joshua. I was expecting him to put out a lot more, give it a lot more, but unfortunately he didn’t. That four minutes in two rounds were very, very disturbing. One of the differences between me and Charles is that I am not Charles Martin. I’m a big statured guy, a big athletic guy and a strong guy and Joshua knows best that he’s going to be in the ring with somebody who mirrors his image and just a little bit bigger than him, just a little bit heavier and just a little bit stronger than him. Si, I plan on finding out if Anthony Joshua has got the legs and the lungs to go five, six, maybe seven rounds but at the same time I want to test his chin, test his body and see if he is the true heavyweight champ.’’

EDDIE HEARN, Matchroom de boxe

“Probably for three years now, I’ve been knocking on the doors of American networks, telling them about this great young fighter. They’ve all been keeping an eye on Anthony Joshua, for sure and the victory on April 9 over Charles Martin to become the IBF Heavyweight champion really opened the doors.

“Anthony Joshua is the biggest star in world boxing and now we have a position with Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME where we will move forward together in a multi-fight deal which we hope will not be five, six, or seven fights, we hope it will be for the entire career of Anthony Joshua, for the unification of the heavyweight division. And as I have I said, the birth and the evolution of the biggest star in world boxing today.

“SHOWTIME in my opinion is at the forefront of dynamic boxing programs in the U.S. I think the fights and the shows are continuously pushing the boundaries, not just in America, but outside of America as well. We were privileged to have Quigg vs. Frampton on SHOWTIME and Andy Lee against Billy Joe Saunders recently. They’re picking up the biggest fights in world boxing in many different territories.

“For us this is a groundbreaking day. For a UK promoter and a UK fighter to sign a multi-fight agreement with SHOWTIME, gives me a huge amount of great pleasure commercially. I think it’s a groundbreaking day for British boxing as well, I think we’re on fire at the moment. We’ve got 12 champions du monde; James DeGale just defended his world title on SHOWTIME last weekend and we have another world champion fight this week with [Anthony] Crolla, Ricky Burns and Tony Bellew are both fighting for world titles to become the 13th and 14th Brits to win world titles. I really feel like the atmosphere, the energy and the vibes of the show that we’re producing are second to none. The atmosphere is electric, the passion is through the roof of the arena and now the U.S. man is going to get a chance to witness it time and time again with Anthony Joshua.

“The plan for us is to evolve Anthony Joshua in various different markets which will lead to U.S. fights as well and I will work closely with Stephen [Espinoza] to see if that’s possible perhaps even in November of this year, but we want to make Anthony Joshua a global star and that includes fighting in America. I am so pleased that the U.S. public will get the opportunity to watch Anthony Joshua on the No. 1 boxing network in America.”

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® SIGNS HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION ANTHONY JOSHUA TO EXCLUSIVE U.S. TELEVISION AGREEMENT

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Britain’s Joshua To Defend IBF World Title Against American Dominic Breazeale

Samedi, Juin 25 at The O2 in London In First Fight Of New Deal

 

LONDRES (Mai 4, 2016) – SHOWTIME Sports and Matchroom Boxing announced on Wednesday a multi-fight licensing agreement for Showtime Networks Inc., to be the exclusive U.S. television partner of undefeated heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. The announcement was made today at the Hilton Syon Park outside London by Stephen Espinoza, Vice-président exécutif et directeur général, SHOWTIME Sports and Eddie Hearn, President of Matchroom Sports.

 

The multi-fight agreement kicks-off on Samedi, Juin 25 when Joshua, a British sensation, attempts to make the first defense of his IBF Heavyweight World Championship against undefeated American challenger Dominic Breazeale at the sold-out The O2 arena in London. The addition of this heavyweight title fight, airing live on Showtime Networks in the late afternoon, bolsters a big day for boxing as later that evening on CBS, SHOWTIME will present the first live primetime boxing event on the CBS Television Network in nearly 40 ans.

 

Joshua, 26, has compiled a perfect knockout record of 16-0 avec 16 knockouts since turning professional shortly after winning the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal. Plus tôt cette année, Joshua earned the IBF world championship with a second-round knockout of defending champion Charles Martin on SHOWTIME, earning a heavyweight belt in the fewest number of fights in more than 20 ans. Plus, Joshua is just the sixth Olympic Gold Medalist at super heavyweight to go on to win a professional heavyweight world title joining Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin.

 

The 30-year-old Breazeale (17-0, 15 KOs) has knocked out nearly 90 percent of his opponents since turning professional after representing the United States at the 2012 Jeux olympiques. Standing at 6-foot-7, the Los Angeles native is one inch taller than the 6-foot-6 Joshua. The former NCAA football quarterback is coming off a career-best victory of previously once-beaten Amir Mansour on Jan. 23.

 

Joshua vs. Breazeale will be the fifth heavyweight title bout to air live on SHOWTIME in the first six months of 2016, joining a stellar schedule that features many of the top-rated fighters in boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

 

Aussi sur Samedi, Juin 25, Keith Thurman will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against former titlist Shawn Porter in a blockbuster matchup of two of the world’s best 147-pound fighters, vivre à 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. In the co-main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, présenté par Premier Boxing Champions, WBA Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar will defend his title against former three-division world champion Abner Mares.

 

EDITORS NOTE: A press conference is currently underway in London. Quotes and photos to follow. A media teleconference for U.S. press with Joshua, Stephen Espinoza (Vice-président exécutif & Directeur Général de SHOWTIME Sport) and Eddie Hearn (President of Matchroom Sport) commence à 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

 

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FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW PRÉSENTANT L'AUTEUR JEFF DANIELS

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Notre dernière interview avec un véritable acte de classe. Jeff Daniels a pris la tâche de dire à son frère aîné Terry Daniels’ histoire incroyable avec une passion pour la postérité et un sens suprême de l'attention aux détails. Bien qu'il n'ait aucune expérience en écriture de livres, Daniels a créé ce qu'il considérait être aussi classique qu'un album des Beatles lorsqu'il a fini de créer son chef-d'œuvre d'une époque révolue dans le sport de la boxe et les combats de son frère avec certains des plus grands noms de la division des poids lourds.. Tu peux acheter le livre ici: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, accéder au site de Jeff ici: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author et regardez une courte vidéo YouTube faisant la promotion du livre ici: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff partage quelques idées sur le processus d'écriture lors de notre interview ici et nous ramène dans le temps dans cet épisode incroyable.

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Author Jeff Daniels Joins the FNU Combat Sports Show

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Our guest on this week’s podcast is a true class act. Jeff Daniels is a man who knew his brother’s story needed to be told and took to the task with a passion for posterity and a supreme sense of attention to detail. Bien qu'il n'ait aucune expérience en écriture de livres, Jeff created what he considered as good as a Beatles album when he finished crafting his masterpiece about a bygone era in the sport of boxing. Tu peux acheter le livre ici: http://amzn.to/1WQMNFO, accéder au site de Jeff ici: http://jeffdanielscompany.com/index.php/about-the-author et regardez une courte vidéo YouTube faisant la promotion du livre ici: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PDH_Laa6lY. Jeff shares some insights into the writing process and takes us back in time in this episode. Tom, Tony and Rich are also back together to chat about the boxing and mixed martial arts news and events. We discuss the heavyweight divisions in both sports and end with a discussion on MMA and fighter pay.

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PHILADELPHIA BOXING LEGEND JOE FRAZIER STATUE TO BE UNVEILED AT XFINITY LIVE! ON SEPTEMBER 12

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Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie (Septembre 1, 2015) – XFINITY Live! Philadelphia is set to unveil a new 12-foot bronze statue commemorating Joe Frazier, one of the most iconic Philadelphia athletes in history, during a free, open-to-the-public ceremony at XFINITY Live! sur Samedi, Septembre 12 à 1 p.m. XFINITY Live! and Joe Hand Promotions were the lead contributors for this memorial.

Statue artist Stephen Layne recreated Frazier in mid-punch, depicting the moment after Frazier landed the punch that knocked down Muhammad Ali in the 15th round, sur Mars 8, 1971. Frazier was the first fighter to defeat Ali.

“I found my inspiration in a photo of Frazier flooring Ali with his powerful left hook,” Layne said. “The moment captured in the sculpture reflects the work ethic of Frazier and the city he called home.”

Frazier won the 1964 Olympic gold medal in Tokyo and later finished with a professional record of 32-4-1, avec 27 KO. Two of the losses were epic rematches with Ali, incluant le “Thrilla in Manila” en 1975. Frazier also participated in the first sporting event ever at the Spectrum, sur Octobre 17, 1967, winning with a knockout over Tony Doyle.

The City of Philadelphia commissioned Layne as the sculptor of the Joe Frazier Memorial Statue. He began with a 12-foot tall clay model, and upon approval, constructed a silicone mold. He then began the highly skilled bronze foundry work, finishing the over 1,200-pound bronze monument in 14-months. The process was proudly produced, created and constructed in the United States by Stratton Sculpture Studios of Philadelphia.

The new Frazier statue joins five other iconic Philadelphia sports moments, including Philadelphia Flyers’ Gary Dornhoefer’s overtime playoff goal against the Minnesota North Stars in 1973; longtime Flyers’ good luck charm Kate Smith singing her iconic version of God Bless America; 76ers legend Julius Erving taking a signature shot, Flyers’ greats Bobby Clarke and Bernie Parent hosting the Stanley Cup commemorating of the team’s 1974 et 1975 championnats, and Flyers all-time winningest coach Fred Shero.

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XFINITY Live! Philadelphia is a dining and entertainment district centered in the heart of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The one-of-a-kind venue features over a dozen restaurant and entertainment choices, y compris: Broad Street Bullies Pub, PBR Bar & Gril (Professional Bull Riders), Philly MarketPlace, Victory Beer Hall and the first-ever NBC Sports Arena. XFINITY Live! is a joint partnership between Philadelphia-based Comcast Spectacor and Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies.