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CHRIS COLBERT REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR IN SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT

Rising Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Scores Impressive
Knockout Victory in Co-Main Event

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Cliceáil ANSEO for Photos from Sean Michael Ham/
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CARSON, CALIF. (Iúil 4, 2021) - Réalta ag ardú unbeaten Chris “Primetime” Colbert cruised to a unanimous decision victory over Tugststogt Nyambayar Saturday night to retain his Interim WBA Super Featherweight title in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. in imeacht Premier Dornálaíocht Seaimpíní.

The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 Kos) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 across the 12 rounds according to CompuBox, buoying a 218 go 78 advantage in punches landed. The Brooklyn-native used the jab to set up a variety of effective power punches that he was able to land from orthodox and southpaw stances.

We had a tremendous training camp,” said Colbert. “We sparred a lot with a bigger guy in Michel Rivera, so I had a lot of practice using my speed and jab in camp. The jab is always a key in this sport.”

Mongolia’s Nyambayar (12-2, 9 Kos), who now fights out of Los Angeles, stepped in to fight Colbert on less than two weeks’ notice, replacing former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa after he suffered a training camp injury. Nyambayar had successful moments in his 130-pound debut, with Colbert even noting the Olympic silver medalist’s power, but he was unable to keep up a sustained attack or keep the busier Colbert from controlling the tempo.

He carried power for a 126-pounder,” said Colbert. “Boxing is about hitting and not getting hit. I had to use my Muhammad Ali tactics and float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. This was a great fight and ‘Tugdid a great job coming in off only a week and a half of training for me. I take off my hat to him and wish him nothing but the best in his career.
Colbert’s post-fight interview: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411543856345145345

Colbert rode his versatile offensive arsenal to a big advantage on the scorecards and statistically, dominating Nyambayar in punches landed as he connected on 106 power punches to 78 total punches landed by Nyambayar. Tar éis 12 babhtaí, the judges’ scores confirmed Colbert’s dominance, as he won the decision with scores of 117-111 agus 118-110 faoi ​​dhó.

“I’m number one in the WBA,” said Colbert. “So you know what time it is. I’m going to follow the plan and see what happens next.”

I gcás comh-is mó, rising lightweight contender Michel Rivera (21-0, 14 Kos) scored a highlight-reel knockout over Jon Fernandez (21-2, 18 Kos) in the eighth round of their WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Watch the knockout here: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1411521691201724417

“I’m so excited and beyond happy to get this win,"A dúirt Rivera. “Fernández was a strong, experienced opponent that forced me to change the game plan I had going in.”

An unbeaten Dominican fighter who now trains in Miami, Rivera seemed to take control of the action in round four, as he began to find a home for the straight right hand that would eventually end the fight. The tables turned momentarily in round six however, as Fernandez connected with a clean right hand to the head that put Rivera on the canvas for the first time in his career.

“I knew since the first round that I would have to be careful with him,"A dúirt Rivera. “He had heavy hands and was taller than me, but I was faster and more skilled overall.”

The 23-year-old was able to weather the storm brought by the Spaniard Fernandez and made it through the round despite the knockdown. After regaining his momentum in the seventh round, Rivera broke through with a decisive right hand that crumpled Fernandez early in the eighth, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave off the bout 44 seconds in the frame. Rivera held an 87 go 76 advantage in punches landed, and connected on 37% de chuid punches chumhacht, compared to 27% from Fernandez.

“I want the fight with Rolando Romero next,"A dúirt Rivera. “Once I do face him, I would like to go up against Gervonta Davis or Teofimo López.”

Before the night of fights, SHOWTIME host Brian Custer interviewed Bellator MMA No. 1-ranked Featherweight contender A.J. McKee, who will face current champion Patricio Pitbull in the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Grand Prix final on July 31 at The Forum in Los Angeles.
McKee interview: https://twitter.com/SHOsports/status/1411527740646465537

“I am going to go out there and dig into my bag of tricks and I am going to shock the world,” McKee said. “He’s done a lot for the sport and he has been my target for a long time, ever since I started to come up. I’ve been calling his name for 17 fights and it is time now to get it on.”

Asked if this fight was for the No. 1 spot on the Bellator pound-for-pound list, McKee said: “Definitely. Hands down. This fight is for the pound-for-pound best, Mothaím, sa domhan. Ag 145 punt, there’s not too many guys that can stop myself or Pitbull.”

McKee added: “This is not going the distance. Go stíliúil, it’s a bad match up for him. Nothing personal but my style is not a good match up for him…. I have to stay long, keep positioning and my feet. Distance is a big part of this fight. And catching him on the angle.”

Immediately following the SHOWTIME telecast, GACH ROCHTAIN: Davis vs. Barrios Epilogue premiered on the network. It is also available now on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube page and can be watched ANSEO.

Saturday’sSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Iúil 4 ag 9 a.m. ET/PT ar SHOWTIME EXTREME. On Monday, Iúil 5, Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Mario Barrios will re-air and will include the exciting Erickson Lubin vs. Jeison Rosario WBC Super Welterweight title eliminator at 10 p.m. ET/PT ar SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast teamEmmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, an scórálaí neamhoifigiúil Steve Farhood agus an fógróir fáinne clúiteach Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Ray Smaltz III and was directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).

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CHRIS COLBERT VS. TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOSUnbeaten Rising Star Chris Colbert Faces Hard-Hitting Contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar This Saturday, Iúil 3 Beo ar Showtime

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CARSON, CALIF. (Iúil 1, 2021) – Unbeaten Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert and hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar faced off Thursday at the final press conference before they meet in the main event of action live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Iúil 3 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

Also featured at Thursday’s press conference were unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera and lightweight contender Jon Fernández, who square off in the co-main event of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

A oscailt an telecast, SHOWTIME will air a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis and Mario Barrios.

TGB Promotions a chuireann an ócáid ​​chun cinn. Tá ticéid ar díol anois agus is féidir iad a cheannach ag AXS.com.

Seo an méid a bhí an trodaithe a rá Déardaoin:

CHRIS COLBERT

“I was going to knock [Yuriorkis] Gamboa out cold, and now ‘King Tug’ has to take the knockout.

“My hard work is finally paying off. All I have to do is stay focused, dedicated, and disciplined, and then I’ll be the face of boxing in a couple of years.

“This venue is really known for wars. Come Saturday night I’m definitely going to bring the heat.

“I’m ready for this fight. Nyambayar knows he’s in for trouble on Saturday. Nobody out there can take a fight with me on a week-and-half notice and not be in for trouble.

“Me and Michel Rivera got a lot of rounds in together during training down in Miami. We did a great job all camp and I’m just ready and excited to get in the ring.

“I’ve been knocking out everyone they put in front me. They still don’t give me the respect I deserve yet. I just have to keep doing my thing on Saturday night and embarrass him.

“I can’t tell you if he’s my toughest opponent yet. I know that he’s not beating me, and that’s a promise. There’s no way a 126-pounder will come up in weight and beat me.

“He’s a fighter with only one loss, he can come back from that. But it’s not going to matter on Saturday night. He’s supposed to be confident in himself. He can’t say he’s going to get washed Saturday, but that’s what is going to happen.

“I appreciate ‘Tug’ for taking the fight, but Saturday night I’m going to get in there, dominate and beat him up. This is a Nissan vs. a Lamborghini, and I’m the Lambo.

“I agree that ‘King Tug’ might be better opposition than Yuriorkis Gamboa would have been. But it doesn’t matter if it was Gamboa, ‘King Tug’, or Arnold Schwarzenegger in there with me, it was always going to be the same outcome on Saturday night.

“My hair is orange this week as a dedication to the cause of fighting Multiple sclerosis. One of my friends, Dave, back in New Jersey has it and he told me his story of how he was paralyzed as a kid and also had MS. Then I saw him on the Stairmaster in the gym the next day for like an hour. I saw that and realized there’s no excuses I can make for not being in the gym. I do the different hair colors to make people feel special. I want them to know that I’m fighting for them.

“Nobody in the 130-pound division can beat me. I’m going to continue to prove that every time I step into the ring. I’m going to deliver a dominating performance. Don’t be surprised when I stop him.

“I don’t think this is going past 10 babhtaí. I’m going to keep proving that I have power on Saturday night. I’m not discrediting his skills, but I’m just different.”

TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

“I’m really excited for this fight. It’s my first fight at 130 pounds and I want to show what I can do. I’m ready for this opportunity.

“Just know this, we are here to win. My team is here to win. I’m ready for Chris Colbert. Sin é.

“I don’t care that I’m fighting on short notice at a higher weight. I believe in myself. I can fight at 122, I can fight at 126 and I can fight at 130.

“Two weeks’ notice is enough for me. If I didn’t take the fight, Colbert wouldn’t have a fight. So he should be thankful. Let’s see what happens. I’m going to whoop his ass.

“I believe in my speed and I believe in my power. I believe in myself. I just want to test myself. This is a good opportunity versus a good fighter.”

“I don’t think that he can stop me. Watch me on Saturday night. Tá mé réidh.

“I’m not worried about anything he says. I’m just focused on the sight. I really believe in myself and that I’m going to hurt him on Saturday night.

“Colbert has similar speed compared to Gary Russell Jr., so it’s not going to be anything I haven’t seen before. The adjustments from the Russell fight have been made in the gym over time.

“I’m very happy to be fighting at Dignity Health Sports Park because Los Angeles is my second home. It’s very exciting to be fighting here and with a crowd there watching. The Mongolian fans are going to show up on Saturday.”

MICHEL RIVERA

“I had a good camp and I have a good team, led by Herman Caicedo who is my coach along with Jukka Toivola. I know that this is a good opportunity and I worked so hard for this fight. I’m so excited for July 3 and I know that this is my chance to show I’m great and to shine.

“Jon Fernandez is a good boxer and he’s a good puncher. I don’t know much about him, but I know that he’s Spanish and he’s a tall guy. He hits hard but I’m in the type of condition to be great in this fight.

“I’m sure that on July 3 when people are watching the fight, they will see who the best boxer is. I’m ready for everything. If he wants to fight instead of box, I will fight too. I have the skills. I believe that I am faster than him. I don’t have problems with his height. You can see in my past fights where I was fighting at 144, and I looked good with big boxers too. I don’t have a problem with it. Everybody will have to tune in July 3 ar Showtime, and they will see Michel Rivera beating Jon Fernandez.

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. I’m Dominican, and in the Dominican Republic you don’t get much opportunity. I came here and I am making my name. Everybody will know that I’m ready to fight the top names at 135 – the best boxers. I have the skills and the talent. I’m young and I’m pretty, freisin.

“It’s good that he sounds confident. I am confident too. That makes for a great war. He has a lot of knockouts, but they weren’t against any boxers like me. I’m focused. Mar a dúirt mé, tá sé ina Boxer maith, but I’m better. I’m trusting my talent and I’m trusting my condition.

“My perspective remains the same after this press conference. Fernandez is a proud fighter and I expect nothing less than what he said. I’m also a proud fighter and I’m convinced that I’m better than him. I consider myself better prepared and ready to be considered one of the top boxers in the 135-pound division.

“Training with Chris Colbert was a great experience, and the sparring sessions were awesome. He made me better, just like I made him better. He’s a great person. My fellow Dominican fighter Jeison Rosario wished me luck and told me he knows I’m going to be a world champion someday, and that he will be supporting me and watching the fight from the Dominican Republic.

“Of course I believe that I am the next world champion from the Dominican Republic. I can beat all of the top boxers, the top five, in the 135-pound division. I want to make my name at 135 because I know this is a strong division now. I want everybody to know me at this weight.

“I promise a good fight. Everybody will see the next superstar in the ring on July 3.”

JON FERNANDEZ

“I’m very excited to be here for this fight. Training camp in Madrid and Mexico have been great. We’ve had an outstanding preparation. I’m facing a great opponent in Michel Rivera, but this is the door I need to open to be in the big leagues of boxing. I don’t plan on missing out on this chance.

“I’m glad he’s confident in his abilities, but I think this is a 50-50 mheaitseáil. It’s going to be a great fight and we’re definitely on the same level. There’s no difference in skill levels. I’m going to use my height and show off my boxing ability on Saturday night.

“Rivera is a very good boxer, and has many skills, but I believe that I have equal skills and more power. If I get the opening, I can knock Rivera out.

“I promise that we’re going to put on a great show and deliver fireworks in the ring. My hand will be raised when the fight is over.

“There’s nothing like fighting in Los Angeles. I have already been here before, but nothing can compare to being in the big show.

“Everyone in Spain is supporting me. My city of Bilbao has sent me all its love and they believe in me 100%. Even some famous soccer players have reached out to me. Players from Athletic Bilbao and (former Spain national team striker) Fernando Torres.

“I would like to win in order to open the door for other Spaniard boxers who come behind me and relish this opportunity – like my brother Eker, who is about to make his professional debut. I want to make him proud and put Spain on the map as far as boxing is concerned.

“If I win, it’s not just because of my power. It’s going to be a close fight, but I’m going to give everything I have to come out with the victory.”

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ABOUT COLBERT VS. NYAMBAYAR
Colbert vs. Nyambayar will undefeated Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Chris “Primetime” Colbert face hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar ar an Satharn, Iúil 3, headlining the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., in imeacht Premier Dornálaíocht Seaimpíní.

Tosaíonn an teilifís SHOWTIME ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with a special replay of last Saturday night’s exciting pay-per-view main event fight between Gervonta Davis agus Mario Barrios prior to the live co-main event from California featuring unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera battling lightweight contender Jon Fernández.

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CHRIS COLBERT TAKES ON HARD-HITTING CONTENDER TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR LIVE ON SHOWTIME JULY 3

Níos mó, Rising Unbeaten Michel Rivera Faces Lightweight Contender

Jon Fernández in WBA Title Eliminator on Saturday, Iúil 3

At Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

CARSON, CALIF.(Meitheamh 22, 2021) – Undefeated Interim WBA Super Featherweight ChampionChris “Primetime” Colbertwill face hard-hitting contenderTugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayarar an Satharn, Iúil 3, headlining the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., in imeacht Premier Dornálaíocht Seaimpíní.

Nyambayar replaces Yuriorkis Gamboa, who was originally scheduled to face Colbert before suffering an injury during training camp.

Tosaíonn an teilifís SHOWTIME ag 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature unbeaten rising starMichel Riverabattling lightweight contenderJon Fernándezin a 135-pound WBA title eliminator in the co-main event.

The telecast will also feature highlights of undefeated super lightweight contenderRichardson Hitchinssquaring amach i gcoinneDarwin Pricein a 10-round duel.

TGB Promotions a chuireann an ócáid ​​chun cinn. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased atAXS.com. Hitchins vs. Price is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.

“This lineup on July 3 features highly-touted rising stars in tough matchups against opponents looking to make statements of their own,"A dúirt Tom Brown, Uachtarán na Tionscnaimh TGB. “Chris Colbert has been impressive fight after fight, and he will have a big test against the always-tough Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Also facing perhaps the toughest test of his career, Michel Rivera will enter the ring in an exciting matchup against contender Jon Fernández. This is a card that is lined up to deliver drama all night long.”

Representing his native Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (15-0, 6 Kos) has quickly shot up the 130-pound rankings, taking on high-level competition in his first 15 troideanna pro. Already established as a fighter with dazzling boxing skills, Colbert showcased his ability to fight toe-to-toe in his last outing, as he stopped hard-hitting Jaime Arboleda in round 11 of their December 2020 clash. The 24-year-old turned pro in 2015 and beat three unbeaten fighters in his first eight contests. Prior to the Arboleda fight, Colbert scored a highlight-reel first round knockout against Miguel Beltran Jr. i mí Mheán Fómhair 2019 and a dominant 12-round decision victory over former champion Jezreel Corrales in January 2020.

“I’m very excited to be back in the ring on July 4 weekend,” said Colbert. “I get to set off my fireworks on SHOWTIME the night before. We’re taking this one to Dignity Health Sports Park in California, but I know I’ll have my New York family behind me. This is just another day, another dollar. I have a job to do, and that’s to get the win by any means necessary, but I’m looking to dominate. I expect Nyambayar to bring his A-game though because he knows he’ll be in there with a monster. I may not be the biggest puncher in the world, but I know how to finish a guy and get him out of there, and on July 3 that’s exactly what I’ll be looking to do.”

The 28-year-old Nyambayar (12-1, 9 Kos) won a silver medal representing his native Mongolia in the 2012 Olympics and now lives in Southern California, where he’s trained by John Pullman. Nyambayar ascended the featherweight rankings after his extensive amateur career with victories over then unbeaten Harmonito Dela Torre and former interim champion Oscar Escandon. He earned his first world title shot when he defeated former champion Claudio Marrero in January 2019, before dropping his championship bout against long-reigning WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. i mí Feabhra 2020. Ahead of his super featherweight debut on July 3, the WBC’s second-ranked featherweight Nyambayar most recently handed Cobia Breedy his first loss by scoring two knockdowns and eventually earning the decision in September 2020.

“When I got the call about this fight, I jumped at the opportunity,” said Nyambayar. “I can’t wait to compete. I was born for fights like this. I’m going to leave it all in the ring and give the fans a great show on July 3.”

Rugadh i Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rivera (20-0, 13 Kos) burst onto the scene in 2019 making his U.S. debut with a victory over Juan Rene Tellez. The 23-year-old continued his ascent in 2020, adding a stoppage win against Fidel Maldonado Jr. and a unanimous decision triumph against lightweight contender LaDarius Miller. An chuid is mó le déanaí, Rivera stepped back into the ring to knock out Anthony Mercado in February of this year.

“I can’t wait to be showcasing my skills once again on July 3,” said Rivera. “Fernández will be bringing his A-game and that’s exactly what I want. My coach Herman Caicedo and I have been zeroing in on the best approach to this fight and I’m excited to execute it. Jon is a rough and tough fighter and probably the best fighter I’ve faced to this point and I’m looking forward to the challenge. I know that I will be fighting for a world title soon, so I’m just staying focused and disciplined until that time comes.”

The 25-year-old Fernández (21-1, 18 Kos) enters this bout on a five-fight winning streak following his only career blemish, a decision loss to O’Shaquie Foster in 2018 arShoBox: An Giniúint Nua. A native of Bilbao, Spáinn, Fernández will fight in the U.S. for the fourth time on July 3. Fernández has been mentored by boxing great Sergio Martinez and will look to put himself back in position for a world title against Rivera. Ina troid seo caite, Fernández knocked out Aristides Perez in the first-round of their February 2020 clash.

“The fans are going to enjoy this fight with Rivera very much,” said Fernández. “Both of us are going to give our all in the ring for the opportunity to become a champion. This is the kind of fight that boxing is all about. Our division is full of great fighters, so you need to fight the best to be the best. My training is going very well and I believe that at this moment, I am in the prime of my career.”

A native of Brooklyn, Hitchins (12-0, 5 Kos) iompú pro i 2017 after representing Haiti at the 2016 Cluichí Oilimpeacha. The 23-year-old has flashed impressive skills as he’s amassed an unbeaten record in the pro ranks, which is the product of an extensive amateur career. Ina turas déanaí, Hitchins scored a career-best victory, as he earned a decision over former world champion Argenis Mendez. Hitchins has increased his competition in winning 10-round decisions in his last three fights.

“After my last fight in December, I got right back in the ring and have been training and tweaking things to help me really get to that star level,” said Hitchins. “I’ve always had the tools, but people are just now recognizing my talents. Each opponent has brought something different out of me, and I plan to keep rising to the occasion and putting on a show for the fans.”

Price (17-1, 10 Kos) returned to the ring in April to knock out Saul Corral in the fifth round. His previous outing had come in December 2019 when he suffered a knee injury that forced him to take a TKO loss against Malik Hawkins in a fight Price led on the scorecards. Originally from St. Louis and now fighting out of Houston, Price was a standout track and field runner at Grambling State University before turning pro and winning his first 16 troideanna.

“Every dream has a process and a price tag,” said Price. “Those who embrace the process and pay the price, live the dream. Those who don’t, just dream. I can’t wait to get back in the ring on July 3 and put on a great performance.”

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SHAWNEE, Okla. (Meán Fómhair 22, 2018) – Chuir O’Shaquie Foster isteach ar Jon Fernandez nach raibh an bua aige roimhe seo i gcath ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua veterans, ag scóráil bua cinnidh d'aon toil thar an ionchas ard-mheas Dé hAoine ar SHOWTIME ó Firelake Arena. BUAICPHOINTÍ VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2OI0NUp

 

 

 

Fernandez (16-1, 14 Kos), protégé den iar-churadh domhanda aontaithe Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, tháinig an 180ú trodaire i stair an ShoBox sraith chun a thaifead undefeated a chailleadh tar éis do thriúr trodaithe eile nach raibh bainte amach acu cheana cinntí a ísliú Dé hAoine.

 

 

 

An Foster 25 bliain d'aois (14-2, 8 Kos), ina chónaí i Houston, chuir sé plean cluiche a fhoirne i gcrích chun foirfeachta, ag baint úsáide as sárghluaiseacht agus ag nascadh go tráthúil le cun-shots. Bhí Foster i bhfad níos géire ar an gcion agus ar an gcosaint, nascadh ar 36 faoin gcéad dá punches iomlán i gcomparáid le díreach 16 faoin gcéad do Fernandez.

 

 

 

Chuir Foster frustrachas ar Fernandez, Trodaire crafty agus taithí a bhí bua amháin as ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar na Stáit Aontaithe sa 2012 Cluichí Oilimpeacha. Sna sé babhtaí roimhe seo, Fernandez meán 8.4 nascann jab in aghaidh an bhabhta ach bhí sé teoranta go díreach 13 jabanna sa troid 10 mbabhta ar fad anocht.

 

 

 

“Ba é seo an troid is fearr de mo ghairm bheatha,” arsa Foster, a bhí le feiceáil ar an ShoBox sraith don cheathrú huair. “Bhí a fhios agam go raibh sé ionam, Níor chuir mé le chéile riamh é. Tá foireann nua agam, Tá traenálaí nua agam, oiliúnóir nua neart agus riochtú. Ba é seo a shamhlaigh mé agus chuir muid isteach an obair chun é a dhéanamh.

 

 

 

“Bhí a fhios agam gur puncher a bhí ann agus go dtiocfadh sé chun tosaigh ar an troid ar fad. Bhí a fhios agam go raibh orm oibriú as mo jab agus mo ghluaiseacht cliathánach a úsáid. Bhí beagán cumhachta aige, ach ní bhfuair sé glan mé riamh. Táimid chun suí síos agus breathnú ar an gclár líníochta. Is féidir liom é seo a insint duit, níl muid ar an taobh B a thuilleadh."

 

 

 

Tháinig feabhas ar Fernandez le linn an dara leath den troid, lámh dheas mór a thabhairt i dtír sa séú babhta a chuaigh i gcion ar Foster go hachomair. Mar sin féin, ní raibh an Spáinneach in ann a stríoc suntasach KO de 14 troideanna as a chéile.

 

 

 

“Bhí a stíl frustrachais, ach bhíomar ag súil leis,” a dúirt Fernandez, 23 bliain d'aois, a measadh go forleathan mar cheann de na hionchais is fearr sa dornálaíocht. “Shíl muid go n-imeodh a riochtú agus go n-imeodh sé síos sna babhtaí níos déanaí. Ní dhearna sé (mall síos) agus chuir sin ionadh orm.

 

 

 

 

 

“Braithim gur féidir linn éirí níos fearr agus níos fearr fós. Ní raibh ach drochphlean cluiche againn don troid seo.”

 

 

 

Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (11-0, 9 Kos) Carlos Ramos as an mbosca (9-1, 6 Kos) ó thús deireadh le bua cinnidh d’aonghuth a scóráil i gcluiche ceannais na hoíche anocht ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua telecast. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 79-73, 78-74, 80-72. Gonzalez, a bhí an Trodaire níos gníomhaí agus ionsaitheach, choinnigh sé a thaifead slán in ainneoin aghaidh a thabhairt ar chéile comhraic a bhí frustrachas agus cosantach i Ramos.

 

 

 

“Thóg sé cúpla babhta dom é a dhéanamh amach, ach nuair a rinne mé ní raibh faic aige orm,"A dúirt Gonzalez. “Ní raibh aige ach an lámh chlé agus sin mar gheall air. I ndáiríre níor chaith sé aon phunc.

 

 

 

“Ba mhór an taithí foghlama é seo domsa. Ba é seo mo dhara ocht bhabhta agus d'oscail sé mo shúile beagán. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil riocht maith orm ach caithfidh mé dul ar ais ag obair.”

 

 

 

Gonzalez 22 bliain d'aois, dornálaí ceathrú glúin ina theaghlach agus as Worcester ó dhúchas, Aifreann., chuir sé as an bpá dheas sciliúil Ramos, nach raibh beagnach gníomhach go leor ar feadh na n-ocht mbabhta. An níos faide, Gonzalez níos laige, a meán 58 punches in aghaidh an bhabhta go Ramos’ 28, ag brath ar a bhuntáiste fad agus throid ar raon.

 

 

 

An Ramos trialach agus cosantach, ar an láimh eile, i dtír amháin 27 punches sna seacht mbabhtaí atá fágtha tar éis tuirlingthe 11 sa bhabhta oscailte. Gonzalez, as a chuid, shárú 50 punches i ngach ach an tríú babhta.

 

 

 

Sa dara bout den cheathairheader, Steven Ortiz Philadelphia (9-0, 3 Kos) ar imeall Brooklyn Wesley Ferrer (12-1-1, 7 Kos) i gcomhoiriúnú cothrom agus deacair a scóráil d'ionchais nach bhfuil bainte amach. Ní raibh níos mó ná cúig phunt iomlán idir an dá throdaithe i ngach babhta den chinneadh tromlaigh, a bhí scór 78-74, 77-75, 76-76.

 

 

 

Throid an dá trodaithe ar luas d'aon ghnó, ach ní raibh ceachtar acu in ann teacht ar a rithim agus comhcheangail talún comhsheasmhach. Thosaigh Ortiz níos láidre, ach d'fhás Ferrer isteach sa troid agus ba é an trodaire ba ghnóthaí sna babhtaí lár. Ba iad an dá bhabhta deiridh an fachtóir cinniúnach sa troid. Bhí an bheirt bhreitheamh a raibh an bua ag Ortiz ar a scórchártaí i bhfabhar Ortiz i mbabhtaí a seacht agus a hocht.

 

 

 

“Sílim gur troid gar go leor a bhí ann,” a dúirt Ferrer díomá. “Shíl mé go raibh an chéad chúpla babhta buaite agam, ach tá a fhios agam go bhfuair mé as-obair sa dá bhabhta dheireanacha. Ag deireadh an lae, chonaic na moltóirí rud éigin eile agus fuair sé an bua. Dá mbuafainn na babhtaí deireanacha bheadh ​​an troid buaite agam.”

 

 

 

Ortiz, a shealbhaigh caol 127-115 buntáiste a bhaint as punches iomlána a tugadh i dtír agus a 99-93 buntáiste i punches cumhachta i dtír, bhraith sé go ndearna sé go leor chun an bua a fháil ach ní raibh sé sásta go hiomlán lena fheidhmíocht.

 

 

 

“Bhí mé ag éirí as leagan fada agus ní raibh mé chomh géar agus ba chóir dom a bheith,” a dúirt Ortiz, atá 25 bliain d’aois. “Thug mé na jabanna níos géire i dtír agus fuair mé na seatanna níos deacra. Sílim gurbh é mo thaithí fáinne agus ginearálú fáinne an difríocht sa troid.

 

 

 

“Ba mhaith liom teacht ar ais i bhfad níos géire agus i bhfad níos cliste. Ag deireadh an lae, taithí foghlama a bhí ann. Fuair ​​​​mé an bua i gcoinne fear crua."

 

 

 

Sa oscailteoir teileachraolta, Misael Lopez de chuid Denver (9-0, 4 Kos) fuair sé an ceann is fearr ar James Wilkins ó Staten Island (5-1, 5 Kos) i cath na n-óg, ionchais meáchain cleite super undefeated roimhe seo, bua cinnidh d'aon toil a thabhairt chun cinn (79-72, 77-74, 76-75).

 

 

 

Tháinig an bheirt trodaithe amach ag luascadh sa troid lánghníomhaíochta, an luas a shocrú don chuid eile den bhabhta ocht mbabhta ina raibh iomlán de 1,320 punches thrown. Thug Wilkins an brú ar Lopez i rith an ama, ach an méid punches a bhí ag Lopez, chuir gluaiseacht agus comhcheangail ar a chumas an chuid is mó de na babhtaí a rialú. Bhí riochtú Lopez eochair. Sna ceithre bhabhta deiridh, Lopez faoi stiúir 139-68 san iomlán naisc agus i dtír 213 punches cumhachta go díreach 115 do Wilkins ar feadh na n-ocht mbabhta.

 

 

 

Wilkins, a bhí le feiceáil ar an gclár faisnéise SHOWTIME CRADLE NA Seaimpíní a cuireadh ar siúl díreach roimh chlár na hoíche anocht ShoBox telecast, asbhaineadh pointe le haghaidh buille íseal sa chúigiú babhta tar éis roinnt rabhaidh. Sa seachtú babhta, Bhí an chuma ar Wilkins gur scóráil sé cúl nuair a cheangail sé le lámh dheas láidir a leag amach Lopez ón gcothromaíocht, ach rialaigh an réiteoir Mike England nár bhain lámh dheas Lopez leis an mata.

 

 

 

“Sílim gurb é an difríocht a bhí mé in ann a chur amú air, cuir na seatanna níos glaine i dtír agus d'úsáid mé mo dornálaíocht chun an luas a ordú,” a dúirt an Lopez 22 bliain d'aois. “Táim ag iarraidh leanúint ar aghaidh agus fanacht ar an stáitse mór. Tá súil agam go dtabharfaidh daoine agus tionscnóirí faoi deara gur mise an fíor-mhargadh.”

 

 

 

Ina tús teilifíse náisiúnta, bhraith Wilkins lán-mhuiníneach as scórchártaí na moltóirí agus ba chosúil gur cailleadh an réiteoir sa seachtú háit..

 

 

 

“Sílim go ndearna mé go leor chun é a bhaint,” arsa Wilkins. “Bhí mé in ann cinneadh scoilte a fheiceáil, b'fhéidir, ach thit mé air agus is é sin a bhuaigh an troid. Ba é sin a 10-8 bhabhta. Ba mhaith liom dul ar ais go dtí an seomra aclaíochta, obair go crua agus faigh ar ais ceart. Ní fhaca tú an ceann deireanach díom.”

 

 

 

Bhronn DiBella Entertainment an ceanncheathrú anocht i gcomhar le MaravillaBox Promotions, Holden Productions agus The Real Deal Boxing, agus urraithe ag Gagliardi Insurance.

 

 

 

Athchraoladh an teilifís iomlán Dé Luain, Meán Fómhair 24 ag 10 p.m. ET/PT ar SHOWTIME EXTREME agus beidh sé ar fáil ar SHOWTIME Am ar bith® agus SHOWTIME ar ÉILEAMH®.

 

 

 

D'iarr Barry Tompkins an beart ó thaobh na fáinne leis an anailísí dornálaíochta agus staraí Steve Farhood, a bhí ag ceiliúradh 40 blianta sa dornálaíocht an tseachtain seo, agus iar-churadh an domhain Raul Marquez ag fónamh mar shainanailísithe. Ba é Gordon Hall an léiritheoir feidhmiúcháin le Chuck McKean ag léiriú agus Rick Phillips mar stiúrthóir.

 

 

 

I ngníomh undercard neamh-imreofar, meáchan trom Radharc George Arias ó Bronx, N.Y.. feabhsaithe 12-0, 7 KOs le knockout dara babhta (2:18) de Byron Polley, (30-24-1, 13 Kos), Naomh. Joseph, Tá tú. Bhí Polley thíos uair amháin sa chéad agus arís sa dara babhta a raibh an stop mar thoradh air.

 

 

 

Sóisear Meánmheáchan Dennis Scian, de Shawnee, Okla. bhog sé go dtí 12-8-1, 7 KOs le ceathrú babhta TKO (1:51) an cróga Chris Barnes, (4-8-1, 3 Kos) de Tulsa. Throid Barnes ar aghaidh tar éis dó a bheith tite sa chéad agus sa dara babhta agus dhá uair eile sa cheathrú háit.

 

 

 

 

Radharc Meánmheáchain is Fearr Ardreal Holmes as Flint, Mich., d'fhéach sé ceannasach agus feabhsaithe go 7-0, 4 KOs le cinneadh ceithre bhabhta de Rick Graham ó Houston (6-21-3, 2 Kos). Scóráil an troid 40-35 faoi ​​dhó agus 38-37.

 

 

 

 

 

Cath sceidealta sé bhabhta cruiserweight idir Bo Gibbs Jr, (20-1-0, 8 Kos), de Carney, Okla., agus David Lujan, (4-9-0, 1 KO), de Wichita, Texas, ní raibh aon chomórtas mar thoradh air mar gheall ar chlaonadh cinnirí de thaisme sa chéad bhabhta.

 

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JON FERNANDEZ vs. O’SHAQUIE FOSTER MEÁCHAN DEIRIDH, Sleachta & GRIANGHRAIF DO SHOBOX: AN GENERATIONTOMORROW NUA BEO AR SHOWTIME®

Tosaíonn Teileachraoladh Four-Fight Beo Ag 9:45 p.m. ET/PT Láithreach i ndiaidh CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS Clár faisnéise Chronicling James Wilkins & 2015 Lámhainní Órga Nua-Eabhrac Ag 8 p.m. ET / PT

Cliceáil ANSEO Maidir le Grianghraif; Creidmheas Dave Mandel/Showtime

SHAWNEE, Okla. (Meán Fómhair 20, 2018) – Bhain Jon Fernandez agus iar-amaitéarach maisithe O’Shaquie Foster an meáchan is fearr ar an Déardaoin dá gcluiche 10 mbabhta i bpríomhimeacht na. ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua amárach/Dé hAoine beo ar SHOWTIME ag 9:45 p.m. ET/PT ó Firelake Arena i Shawnee, Okla.

 

 

 

Fernandez (16-0, 14 Kos), de bhunadh na Spáinne agus protégé an iar-churaidh aontaithe Sergio Martinez, tabharfaidh sé aghaidh ar a thástáil is deacra go dtí seo in Foster (13-2, 8 Kos), cónaitheoir Houston a bhí bua amháin as ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar na Stáit Aontaithe sa 2012 Cluichí Oilimpeacha.

 

 

 

Tá ocht gcinn d’ionchas ag ceann ceathair na hAoine a bhfuil taifead comhcheangailte de 81-2-1 agus 56 Kos.

 

 

 

Osclaíonn an teilifís le James Wilkins (5-0, 5 Kos), atá le feiceáil ar an gclár faisnéise SHOWTIME CRADLE NA Seaimpíní, ag scuadrú amach i gcoinne Misael Lopez nach raibh buailte leis (8-0, 4 Kos). Is trodaire mór le rá é Wilkins Staten Island sa chlár faisnéise a thugann cuntas ar an 2015 Lámhainní Órga Nua-Eabhrac, premiering ag 8 p.m. ET/PT díreach roimh an ShoBox telecast.

 

 

 

I gcomh-alt Dé hAoine, ionchais meáchain cleite gan sárú Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 Kos), de Worcester, Aifreann., agus Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 Kos), de Maidrid, imbhuailfidh sé i mbabhta ocht. Ar an gcárta freisin tá Wesley Ferrer Brooklyn (12-0-1, 7 Kos), a thabharfaidh aghaidh ar Steven Ortiz, nach bhfuil buailte leis, ó Philadelphia (8-0, 3 Kos) i bout lightweight ocht-bhabhta.

 

MEÁCHAN DEIRIDH:

 

Super Featherweight Bout 10-Babhta

Jon Fernandez - 129 ¾ lb.

O Shaquie Foster - 129 £ ½.

Réiteoir: Laurence Cole; Breithiúna: Sarah Atwood (Okla.), Jesse Reyes (Texas), David Sutherland (Okla.)

 

Meáchan cleite 8-Babhta Bout

Irvin Gonzalez Jr. - 126 lb..

Carlos Ramos - 125 £ ½.

Réiteoir: Mike Sasana; Breithiúna: Mike Bower (Okla.), Henry Guaire (Bealtaine.), Jesse Reyes (Texas)

 

Bout éadrom 8-Babhta

Wesley Ferrer - 134 ¾ lb.

Steven Ortiz - 134 £ ½.

Réiteoir: Laurence Cole; Breithiúna: Mike Bower (Okla.), Henry Ellick (Okla.), Henry Guaire (Bealtaine.)

Super Featherweight Bout 8-Babhta

James Wilkins - 128 £ ½.

Misael Lopez - 128 ¾ lb.

Réiteoir: Mike Sasana; Breithiúna: Sarah Atwood (Okla.), David Sutherland (Okla.), Tim Tallchief (Okla.)

 

Sleachta FINAL:

 

JON FERNANDEZ:

“Sílim go bhfuil mé réidh le haghaidh troid teidil anois. Sílim go bhfuil obair an-mhaith ar siúl againn agus tá an t-am ag teacht. Má fhaighim an deis tar éis an troid seo, Feicfidh mé a chur air. Ba mhaith liom troid le Tevin Farmer nó Ryan Garcia. Táim réidh le haghaidh rud éigin níos mó.

 

 

 

“Tá gach troid difriúil. Roinnt troideanna is gá dom a bheith an-ghnóthach agus uaireanta is gá dom an chumhacht a thabhairt. Braitheann sé go léir. Féachaim orm féin níos mó mar puncher toirte ná mar puncher cumhachta. Is maith liom mo chuid comhraic a chaitheamh thart ar bhabhta.

 

 

 

“Bhí mé ar SHOWTIME faoi dhó agus leag mé amach mo bheirt chéile comhraic. Oíche amárach déanfaidh mé trí cinn as a trí.

 

 

 

“Tá roinnt troideanna ag Foster feicthe agam. Is trodaire é a bhfuil a fhios aige conas a fhad a úsáid agus bogadh timpeall go leor. Beidh sé ar mo chéile comhraic is deacra go dtí seo ach throid mé guys a bhfuil an stíl chéanna roimhe seo.

 

 

 

“Tá an-tóir ar dornálaíocht an t-am ar fad sa Spáinn agus tá súil agam go gcuirfidh mo rathúlacht ar dhaoine eile sa Spáinn tosú ag dornálaíocht..

 

 

 

“Sílim go mbeidh Foster dílis dá stíl agus go n-úsáidfidh sé a fhad agus a ghluaisfidh sé go mór. Beidh orm ionsaí a dhéanamh air agus an fáinne a dhúnadh. Caithfidh mé a bheith thar a bheith cliste mar is frithbheartaí iontach é Foster agus tá sé gasta. Níl le déanamh agam ach dul ag obair.”

 

O'SHAQUIE FOSTER:

“Tá mo fhócas feabhsaithe ó thosaigh mé ag obair le m’oiliúnóir, Bobby (Benton). Tá feabhas mór tagtha orm agus tá mo chomhsheasmhacht ann. Tá mé tar éis éirí níos géire agus ar ais go dtí an sean liom. Chuaigh mé ar strae ón mbealach is maith liom troid agus anois táim ar ais go dtí an fíor-O’Shaquie.

 

 

 

“Ní fhaca SHOWTIME an ceann is fearr díom go fóill. Ní raibh mé dírithe ar mo chúpla troid dheireanacha agus bhí roinnt droch-léirithe agam orthu ShoBox. Tá mo dheamhain agus drochghníomhaíochtaí go léir bainte amach agam agus anois táim céad faoin gcéad dírithe ar mo chuid dornálaíocht. Tá a fhios agam sin nuair a bhíonn mé dírithe, ní féidir le duine ar bith mé a bhualadh.

 

 

 

“Tá botún mór á dhéanamh ag Fernandez sa troid seo. Ní raibh deacracht riamh agam troid i gcoinne guys arda. Níl le déanamh agam ach go leor feint agus a lán gluaiseachta a úsáid agus ní fheicim é ag cur isteach orm.

 

 

 

“Braithim go bhfuil foireann mhaith agam. Tá mé tar éis éirí níos sine, Tá mé aibí, agus táim chomh dírithe is a bhí mé riamh. Bhí mé sa seomra aclaíochta go seasta le bliain anuas. Tar éis mo troid deiridh, Thóg mé cúpla lá saor agus bhí mé ar ais sa seomra aclaíochta. Is é seo mo cheathrú troid i níos lú ná bliain agus tá mé ag teacht amach ar cheann de mo léirithe is fearr.

 

 

 

“Rinne mé roinnt botúin ar shiúl ón bhfáinne. Bhí orm mé féin a tharraingt amach as agus ní raibh mé chun ligean do mo thallann dul amú. Is troid mhór í seo domsa agus caithfidh mé a chruthú go bhfuil todhchaí iontach agam fós sa dornálaíocht.”

 

IRVIN GONZALEZ JR.:

“Ag teacht amach as na hamaitéaraigh, Bhí a fhios agam go raibh mé chun mo mharc a dhéanamh in am trátha. Ní raibh a fhios agam an mbeadh sé seo go tapa. Is é seo an sprioc iomlán. Is é seo mo chéad uair ar an teilifís agus ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint mo thallann.

 

 

 

“Tá a fhios ag Ramos conas bosca a dhéanamh, tá a fhios aige conas dul isteach agus amach agus a chuid uillinneacha a úsáid, ach feicim go leor rudaí ar féidir liom leas a bhaint astu. Coinníonn sé a lámh dheas síos íseal, agus is maith leis teacht thar barr le lámh chlé thar nais. Is maith leis fanacht amuigh ansin, agus is féidir leis a bheith gafa nuair a fhanann sé amuigh ansin. Taispeánfaidh mé dó sa fáinne cad a chaithfidh sé a bheith ag obair ina cheird.

 

 

 

“Is féidir liom a bhosca, ach is féidir liom freisin suí síos ar mo punches agus troid taobh istigh. Is maith liom a phiocadh amach mo punches. Níl sé cosúil go bhfuil mé ag dul isteach ann don mharú - má thagann an marú, a thagann an marú - ach tá mé ag piocadh amach mo punches. Má thagann sé le knockout, Tagann sé leis an knockout.

 

 

 

“Is é seo an fear is deacra a raibh mé ann mar fhear pro. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil sé fágtha, tá a fhios againn go bhfuil sé ina bhuailteoir crua. Sin go leor atá ar eolas againn.

 

 

 

“Aistrím gan fiú a thuiscint, mar sin ní bheidh aon fhadhb ag troid le cos theas. Tá mé chomh compordach leis go dtagann sé mar dhara nádúr.”

 

CARLOS RAMOS:

“Thosaigh mé na céadta babhta le Jon Fernandez. Is trodaire an-difriúil mé ná JonFer. Is trodaire níos nuaí é a ionsaíonn agus a dhéanann iarracht an fáinne a ghearradh amach. Is dornálaí teicniúil mé níos mó a dhéanann iarracht an jab a úsáid go mór.

 

 

 

“Beidh mo stíl ag brath ar an gcaoi a n-imíonn an troid. Tá plean againn dul i ngleic le Irvin Gonzalez agus ceapaimid go mbeidh sé an-éifeachtach oíche amárach.

 

 

 

“Is troid mhaith é seo do mo ghairm bheatha agus an cineál troid a spreagann mé. Tá mé ar bís as an deis seo agus ar bís le bheith anseo sna Stáit Aontaithe. Ceapaim go n-osclóidh sé seo go leor deiseanna níos mó dom.”

 

WESLEY FERRER:

“Tá mé tar éis fanacht gnóthach sa seomra aclaíochta ó mo troid dheireanach. Ní raibh mé i gcampa traenála le Robert Easter rófhada ó shin. Bhí meirg fáinne orm sa troid dheireanach mar gheall ar an leagan amach ach ní bheidh sé sin ina cheist an uair seo.

 

 

 

“Is troid mhór é seo do mo ghairm bheatha. Seo a thabharfaidh mé go dtí an chéad chéim eile i mo ghairm bheatha. Tá mé ar bís a thaispeáint do gach duine cé hé an fíor-Wesley.

 

 

 

“Is féidir liom bosca, Is féidir liom cur i gcoinne. Braitheann sé go léir ar conas a mhothaím. Má chuirim m’intinn ar bheith im brawler, Is féidir liom é sin a dhéanamh. Má chuirim m’intinn leis an dornálaíocht, Is féidir liom é sin a dhéanamh. Braitheann sé go léir ar mo chéile comhraic agus cad é an plean troid. Tá plean troid maith againn don oíche amárach.

 

 

 

“Is féidir liom mo sheasamh a athrú agus rud ar a bhfuilim ag obair. Uaireanta déanaim é gan fiú smaoineamh air, agus sa troid dheireanach a bhí agam bhí mé níos éifeachtaí mar chos dheas. Is éard atá i gceist le tuiscint cén uair atá an t-am ceart chun é a dhéanamh.

 

 

 

“Tá an t-ullmhúchán a rinne mé don troid seo foirfe. Níl aon fhadhb agam agus feicfidh tú go léir an Wesley Ferrer is fearr.”

 

STEVEN ORTIZ:

“Mothaím go maith, Tá mé réidh le dul. Níl mórán eolais agam faoi Ferrer. Tá a fhios agam uaireanta go n-aistríonn sé chuig an bpá ó dheas ach nílimid ach ag dul in oiriúint do cibé rud a thugann sé chuig an mbord.

 

 

 

“Thosaigh mé na céadta babhta le Tevin Farmer. Más féidir liom bualadh leis, Is dóigh liom gur féidir liom bualadh le duine ar bith. Tugann sé sin an muinín dom aghaidh a thabhairt ar fhear cosúil le Ferrer.

 

 

 

“Bím ag baint leasa as m’airde ach táim ag foghlaim troid ar an taobh istigh freisin. Is maith liom bang, ach tagann dornálaíocht go nádúrtha chugam. Is fusa na troideanna eile seo a bheith ag obair le buachaillí mar Tevin.

 

 

 

“Tá mé chun a bheith cliste, fanacht foighneach, úsáid mo jab. Ach má thagann oscailt tá mé chun leas a bhaint as agus iarracht a dhéanamh é a ghortú. Chomh fada agus a fhanfaidh mé dírithe agus smachtaithe beidh sé seo ina obair éasca.

 

 

 

“Is é seo mo chéad uair ag troid ar an teilifís beo, is deis iontach é seo dom agus taithí a bhfuilim ag tnúth leis. Níl le déanamh agam ach é a thabhairt timpeall ar bhabhta.

 

 

 

“Is éard atá i gceist ná a bheith níos dírithe. Ní raibh mo mheon aigne riamh roimhe seo, ‘Ba mhaith liom iad a leagadh’. Anois, sin tosaíocht domsa. Ba mhaith liom iad a ghortú.”

 

JAMES WILKINS:

“Nuair a dhéanaim teagmháil leis, Geallaim duit go bhfuil mé chun é a bhualadh. Tá mé faoina chraiceann le sé seachtaine. Anois ó tharla nach bhfuil an troid ina bhaile dúchais tá faitíos air go mbreathnóidh sé i mo shúile.

 

 

 

“Is cinnte go bhfuil sé an ceann is deacra agam (comhraic). Tá sé óg, tá sé gan sárú. Tá sé curtha suas i Denver. Ach, má iarrann tú orm, Ní smaoiním air. Ní Brooklyn é Denver.

 

 

“Tá mé níos mó, Tá mé níos cliste, Tá mé níos tapúla. Níor stop gach duine a throid mé go dtí gur stop mé iad. Níor throid mé 130 punt go fóill agus anois tá mé, níl an troid seo ag dul thar thrí bhabhta.

 

 

 

“Ba mhaith liom a bheith sa bharr 10. Ba mhaith liom a bheith ina réalta ag ardú. Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo cheannaire domhanda faoi dheireadh na 2020. Ach bhí orm bealach difriúil a ghlacadh ná trodaithe eile. Tá na spriocanna atá agam agus seo an chéad chéim eile. Tá mé ag ciceáil an dorais seo síos.

 

 

 

“Tá mé difriúil ó go leor trodaithe óga. Mo IQ dornálaíochta tar éis oibriú le Roy (Jones) Is tríd an díon. Bhí campa maith agam. Táim réidh agus réidh le mo bhrionglóid a chaitheamh agus a bheith i mo réalta.

 

 

 

“Tá mé ag obair trí huaire sa lá sa seomra aclaíochta. Níor throid mé guys le taifid a chailliúint mar bhí mé ag piocadh buachaillí. Throid mé leo mar níor tugadh deis dom.”

MISAEL LOPEZ:

“Ar dtús chuaigh Wilkins faoi mo chraiceann beagán ar na meáin shóisialta, ach chuireamar bac air. Is ceann te é. Is dóigh liom laistigh den chéad chúpla babhta go dtiocfaidh sé amach fiáin agus go mbeidh sé éasca dom dul i ngleic leis. Beidh sé ag obair ina choinne.

 

 

 

“Ní raibh sé trí bhabhta ariamh, ach níos tábhachtaí fós níor throid sé le fear a raibh taifead buaite aige.

 

 

 

“Chonaic mé guys a thagann amach ionsaitheach. Níl le déanamh agam ach breith air, mall é agus beidh sé amuigh.

 

 

 

“Níl aon drochmheas air. Is dornálaí iontach é, bhí slí bheatha iontach amaitéarach aige. Ach seo an deis atá againn an chéad chéim eile a ghlacadh.

 

 

 

“Tá mé i bhfad níos cliste i ngach troid. D'fhoghlaim mé socrú síos agus mo shots a phiocadh. Is féidir liom a chur in oiriúint d'aon stíl. Bhí troideanna agam nuair a bhí orm brawl, Bhí troideanna agam a bhí orm a bhosca.

 

 

 

“Rinneamar spáráil le Shakur Stevenson agus fuaireamar roinnt babhtaí daingne leis don troid seo.”

 

 

 

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Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua

Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 77 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.

 

 

FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGIO MARTINEZ SPEAKS GLOWINGLY OF HIS TOP PROSPECT, JON FERNANDEZ, AHEAD OFSHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® FRIDAY NIGHT

Photo Creidmheasa: Showtime Sports

Fernandez vs. O’Shaquie Foster Headlines ShoBox Quadrupleheader Live at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT ó Firelake Arena i Shawnee, Okla.

 

SHAWNEE, Okla. (Seacht. 19, 2018) – Former unified world champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez sees big things for his protégé Jon “JonFer” Fernandez as the undefeated super featherweight prepares for his toughest test to date in O’Shaquie Foster in the headlining bout of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua seo Dé hAoine, Meán Fómhair 21, beo ar Showtime (9:45 p.m. ET / PT).

 

 

 

Martinez, known for his extensive career and impact inside the ring and now at the helm of Maravillabox Promotions, has managed Fernandez since 2015. Since his pro debut at only 19 bliain d'aois, Fernandez (16-0, 14 Kos) has climbed the prospect rankings while keeping his unblemished record intact, leagan amach 88 percent of his opponents along the way. The 23-year-old Fernandez was named the No. 5 prospect in all of boxing on ESPN’s Top Prospects of 2017 liosta, and looks poised to challenge for a world title at 130 pounds in the near future.

 

 

 

This Friday’s quadrupleheader features eight prospects boasting a combined record of 81-2-1 agus 56 Kos. Osclaíonn an teilifís le James Wilkins (5-0, 5 Kos), who is featured on SHOWTIME’s CRADLE NA Seaimpíní documentary immediately preceding the ShoBox telecast ar 9 p.m. ET / PT, taking on Misael Lopez (8-0, 4 Kos). Also included on the card is a battle between undefeated featherweights Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 Kos) agus Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 Kos), plus and Brooklyn’s Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 Kos) colliding with undefeated lightweight Philadelphia prospect Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 Kos).

 

 

 

This week, the former world champ Martinez spoke to SHOWTIME about what the future might hold for Fernandez and his stablemate, fellow-undefeated prospect Carlos Ramos:

 

SERGIO “MARAVILLA” MARTINEZ:

How much has Jon progressed since the last time we saw him on SHOWTIME in June 2017?

 

 

“It’s been over a year since last time Jon fought in the United States. I’ve seen him mature as a person and as a boxer. He’s been in three very difficult fights, he knocked out a Panamanian Olympian and won the WBC Silver belt. He’s now ranked in the top 10 at super featherweight by the WBC.”

 

How far away do you believe Jon is from challenging for a world title opportunity?

 

 

“With every fight, JonFer is a step closer to an opportunity to showcase his talent on the big stage. I mo thuairimse, 2019 will be the year where we see him in a big fight against another top 10 opponent or challenging for a title.”

 

You have sparred with Jon in the past, how did that go? Do you still train with him?

 

 

“I train with JonFer a few days a week. He’s so strong. I think he’s stronger than most 130-pounders, and he can pack a punch. He’s a power puncher.”

 

What initially drew you to work with Jon in the beginning?

 

 

“As soon as I met JonFer, I knew I wanted to work with him. His talent stood up right away. I knew he was a hungry, five-star boxer with world championship fever. The perfect prospect.”

 

How do you feel about the matchup Jon has on Friday night against O’Shaquie Foster?

 

 

“Foster is his toughest rival to date, so naturally I’m a little nervous. But I know JonFer has what it takes to get the win. I have a second fighter on the card, Carlos Ramos. I’m always a little nervous when my boxers fight. It’s normal.”

 

Irvin Gonzalez is also undefeated, what does Carlos need to do for the victory?

 

 

“Carlos Ramos doesn’t have to do anything special to defeat Irvin Gonzalez. He just has to be himself. Ramos knows this is the biggest opportunity he has ever had and that this fight can change his life. That’s the best motivation he can have to bring his A-game to the ring on Friday.”

 

What are you thoughts on Carlos as a prospect?

 

 

“I have high hopes for Carlos. He has a lot of talent and is a southpaw, just like me. He reminds me of myself when I was starting. I believe in his potential.”

 

 

 

Presented by DiBella Entertainment, tickets for the event are priced at $60 for ringside, $40 le haghaidh suíocháin urláir agus $30 for general admission and can be purchased online at www.firelakearena.com or at the door on the night of the event.

 

 

 

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Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua

 

 

Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 77 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.

 

 

Rachaidh AN tEalaíontóir KNOCKOUT undefeated JON FERNANDEZ le aghaidh a thabhairt ar O'SHAQUIE FOSTER PROSPECT 130-PUN A CHÉILE Dé hAoine, Meán Fómhair. 21 BEO AR SHOWTIME® SA CHÉAD SEACHTAINIÚCHÁN SIAR AR AIS AR SHOBOX: AN GNÍOMHAÍOCHT NUA

Fernandez-Foster Headlines ShoBox Tripleheader Beo ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PT ó Firelake Arena i Shawnee, Okla.

 

NUA-EABHRAC (Lúnasa 16, 2018) – Sár-ionchas meáchain cleite gan sárú Jon Fernandez Beidh aghaidh O'Shaquie Foster i gcás is mó de ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua ceanncheann triple ar an Aoine, Meán Fómhair 21 beo ar Showtime® ag 9:45 p.m. AGUS/PTó Firelake Arena i Shawnee, Okla.

 

 

 

An teileachraoladh, dhá cheann i gceannas ShoBox veterans, is é an chéad cheann de chúl le cúl ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua teileachraoltaí ar an Aoine i mí Mheán Fómhair. An tseachtain dár gcionn, Meán Fómhair 28, marcáileoidh sé an séú teileachraoladh isteach 2018 den tsraith choitianta forbartha a tháirgtear 77 Seaimpíní an domhain lena n-áirítear leithéidí Errol Spence Jr. agus Deontay Wilder.

 

 

 

An ócáid, arna chur chun cinn ag DiBella Entertainment, is dócha go bhfeicfear stadanna knockout, le sé ionchas bródúil as taifead comhcheangailte de 68-2-1 agus 47 Kos.

 

 

 

“Tá lúcháir orm eagrán spreagúil de a chur chun cinn ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua, ar an Aoine, Meán Fómhair 21, ag FireLake Arena i Shawnee, Ceart go leor,” a dúirt Lou DiBella, Uachtarán na DiBella Siamsaíocht. “Tá curadh Airgid WBC Fernandez le sonrú ar an gceann triple seo, ceann de na hionchais is teo sa dornálaíocht, os comhair Foster, Texan dian a thraenáil an Bobby Benton clúiteach. Beidh an comh-ghné pléascach fad a mhairfidh sé idir Gonzalez, ealaíontóir cnagaireachta as Sasana Nua sínithe le DiBella Entertainment, agus Ramos, trodaire brú uileghníomhaíochta ón Spáinn arna chur chun cinn ag Sergio Martinez. Ceann de na hionchais is fearr i Brooklyn, Osclóidh Ferrer an teilifís i gcoinne a gcomhghleacaithe Ortiz nach bhfuil buailte leis, comhpháirtí cobhsaí de churadh domhanda Tevin Farmer ó Philadelphia. Táim buíoch de ShoBox An Léiritheoir Feidhmiúcháin Gordon Hall agus SHOWTIME as leanúint ar aghaidh ag cur ardán ar fáil chun na hionchais is fearr seo a thaispeáint.”

 

 

 

Fernandez cumhachtach (16-0, 14 Kos), radharc ó Bilbao, An Spáinn comh-chur chun cinn ag DiBella Entertainment agus MaravillaBox Promotions, beidh sé ag déanamh a thríú ShoBox cuma nuair a thugann sé aghaidh ar Foster (13-2, 8 Kos) sa phríomhimeacht 10 mbabhta a chonspóidtear ag 130 punt.

 

 

 

I cath de dhá featherweights pacáil punching chumhacht, Worcester, Massachusetts' Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 Kos) a ghlacadh ar Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 Kos) in ocht bhabhta sceidealta. Ag slánú an ceannteidil triple, Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 Kos) Brooklyn, N.Y., imbhuaileann sé le ionchas éadrom undefeated Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 Kos) san oscailt teilifíse ocht mbabhta.

 

 

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​bhfuil praghas ag $60 for ringside, $40 le haghaidh suíocháin urláir agus $30 maidir le ligean isteach i gcoitinne. Beidh ticéid ar díol Dé hAoine, Lúnasa 24 agus is féidir iad a cheannach ar líne ag www.firelakearena.com.

 

JON FERNANDEZ vs. O’SHAQUIE FOSTER – Bout Sármheáchan Cleite 10 mBabhta

Fernandez, protégé iar-churadh meánmheáchain aontaithe Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, scóráil dhá bhuille iontach ar aghaidh ShoBox i 2017, ag stopadh Ernesto Garza sa tríú babhta agus ag leagadh amach Juan Reyes le duán ceart buaicspíl. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/IC2HRJqxa-Q

 

 

 

Ag déanamh ainm dó féin mar cheann de na hionchais is fearr sa spórt, Tá “Jonfer” buailte amach 14 comhraic as a chéile. An Spáinneach 5’11”., a shealbhaíonn an 88 cóimheas cnagála faoin gcéad, ag taisteal go dtí an U.S. don cheathrú huair le súil ar ráiteas bua.

 

 

 

“Is trodaire an-mhaith é O’Shaquie Foster agus cé go raibh sé ar an underdog chuir sé sár-fheidhmíocht ar siúl trí bhualadh ar Frankie Alba ina troid dheireanach.,” a dúirt Fernandez. “Is troid mhór é seo don bheirt againn. Táim buíoch de Lou DiBella as an deis seo a léiriú arís cén fáth go bhfuil mé ar cheann de na hionchais is fearr sa dornálaíocht.”

 

 

 

Fernandez, rangaithe WBC Uimh. 10 ag 130 punt, bhuaigh an WBC Youth World Super Featherweight Title Super in 2016 agus an folamh WBC Silver Featherweight Super Title in 2017. An iar-standout amaitéarach, a thuirling ar an ESPN Top Prospects of 2017 liosta, faoi ​​láthair traenáilte ag Tinín Rodríguez i Maidrid.

 

 

 

O'Shaquie Foster, de Orange, Texas, ag déanamh a cheathrú cuma ar ShoBox, le feiceáil go deireanach ar an tsraith i mí Iúil 2016. Ó thit go Rolando Chinea i ndlúth-chinneadh scoilte sa mhéid is go ShoBox cuma, Phreab Foster ar ais le trí bhua as a chéile, lena n-áirítear bua cinneadh tromlaigh ar an veteran Frank De Alba an uair dheireanach amuigh i mí Aibreáin.

 

 

 

“Is deis iontach í seo dom,” arsa Foster. “Tá a fhios agam cé chomh maith is atá Fernandez agus cé chomh maith is atá sé, ach nuair a fhaigheann muid sa fáinne, Taispeánfaidh mé don domhan gur curadh domhanda mé amach anseo. Tá mé i mbun traenála agus beidh mé réidh don bhua ar 21 Meán Fómhair.”

 

 

 

Seastán amaitéarach an-mhaisithe a thiomsaigh taifead de 162-18, chuaigh Foster, 24 bliain d'aois, ar aghaidh go dtí an 2012 U.S. Trialacha Oilimpeacha nuair a chaill sé a ionchas gairmiúil uair amháin buailte, Joseph “Jo-Jo” Diaz. Roimhe sin, Bhí Foster a 2010 PAL National Champion, Curadh Náisiúnta cúig huaire don Ringside agus Curadh na Lámhainní Órga Náisiúnta dhá uair.

 

IRVIN GONZALEZ JR. vs. CARLOS RAMOS – Bout Meáchan Cleite Ocht mBabhta

Fear 22 bliain d'aois as Worcester, Aifreann., Gonzalez iompú pro i 2016 tar éis slí bheatha amaitéarach den scoth áit ar chuir sé le chéile a 90-15 taifead. Bhí sé ina 2015 Curadh New England Golden Gloves agus cháiligh do na 2016 Trialacha Oilimpeacha.

 

 

 

Gonzalez, a bheidh ag déanamh a chuid ShoBox tús, leag sé amach gach duine seachas duine amháin dá chéile comhraic gairmiúla. Scóráil sé bua cinnidh d’aon ghuth thar Raul Lopez agus buille coirp de Marlon Olea nach raibh an bua aige roimhe seo i mbabhtaí cúl le cúl i 2017.

 

 

 

“Seo deis a thaispeáint don domhan cad a bhfuil mé ag obair dó ar feadh mo shaoil,” a dúirt Gonzalez. “Le obair chrua is féidir aon rud a dhéanamh agus taispeánfaidh mé é i mí Mheán Fómhair 21 go bhfuil a bhfuil de dhíth orm le bheith i mo chraobh domhanda. Níl anseo ach an chéad chéim eile domsa. Tá mé ag dul isteach agus ag fágáil an fháinne le taifead gan sárú.”

 

 

 

Radharc meáchain cleite undefeated Carlos Ramos, a rugadh in Eacuadór ach ag troid as Maidrid, Spáinn, Tá taifead foirfe curtha le chéile aige de 9-0 le sé knockouts. Beidh an chos dheas 22 bliain ag déanamh a U.S. tús i gcoinne céim mhór chun tosaigh san iomaíocht sa Gonzalez unfeated.

 

 

 

Ramos, freisin faoi thutelage Sergio Martinez, throid sé ar bhunchárta cluiche teidil WBC Silver Jon Fernandez i mí Mheán Fómhair 2017, cur in iúl do Lesther Cantillano. Taobh an stáit sách anaithnid, beidh an ógánach Spáinneach ag féachaint le splanc a dhéanamh ina U.S. tús.

 

 

 

 

“Tá mé ar bís troid i Meiriceá don chéad uair agus aghaidh a thabhairt ar Irvin Gonzalez,” arsa Ramos. “Tá a fhios agam gur puncher mór é agus go bhfuil go leor knockouts aige ach chuir an sparring iontach ar fad a fuair mé mo mhuinín as troid mar seo. Tá mé níos géire ná riamh agus réidh a chéad chailliúint a thabhairt dó.”

 

WESLEY FERRER vs. STEVEN ORTIZ – Bout Ocht mBabhta ÉAGSÚIL

Ferrer, a Brooklyn, N.Y.. dhúchais, Beidh ag déanamh a chuid ShoBox tús teilifíse ina chéad troid de 2018. Tá a ghairm bheatha ghairmiúil tosaithe ag an éadroma oilte gan dul i bhfeidhm ar a chéad ghairm 13 troideanna, agus beidh sé os comhair a chéile comhraic undefeated dara as a chéile. I mí na Nollag 2017, Ferrer, atá oilte ag a athair Mateo De La Cruz, throid i gcrannchur an-chonspóideach le Will Madera in Times Square.

 

 

 

“Is é seo go díreach an troid atá ag teastáil uaim i gcoinne ionchas eile nach bhfuil bainte amach le gur féidir liom a thaispeáint cé chomh maith is atá mé,” a dúirt Ferrer. “Is é seo mo chéad troid de 2018, mo chéad ar ShoBox agus tá súil agam gurb é an chéad cheann de go leor bua mór.”

 

 

 

Dornálaí amaitéarach oilte i gCathair Nua-Eabhrac, Bhí Ferrer ina New York Golden dhá uair

Curadh lámhainní, 2012 Curadh dornálaíochta Amaitéarach Nua Eabhrac agus curadh Tournament Metro Chathair Nua-Eabhrac, chomh maith le rannpháirtí ag an 2013 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden.

 

 

 

Steven Ortiz, sínithe le The Real Deal Boxing le Evander Holyfield, tar éis ainm a dhéanamh dó féin i Philadelphia, bhuaigh cúig bhabhta díreach ina bhaile dúchais. Uair dheireanach amach, Ortiz registered an impressive second round knockout of Joshua Davis, sending his opponent to the canvas three times. Compiling a record of 45-5 mar amaitéarach, Ortiz is a five-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion and National Silver Gloves Winner.

 

 

 

“I am excited to show my talents on ShoBox and promise to bring an exciting fight against Wesley Ferrer,” Ortiz said. “The world is going to see the new face of the lightweight division on Sept. 21. I can’t wait to show everyone who Steven Ortiz is.”

 

 

 

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Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua

Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua tallann óg Tá feiceáil comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 77 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams agus níos mó.

REGIS PROGRAIS SCORES CONVINCING KNOCKOUT OF JOEL DIAZ JR. IN MATCHUP OF PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN 140-POUNDERS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME®


 

Steve Rolls Edges Demond Nicholson & Jon Fernandez KOs Juan Reyes At Turning Stone Resort Casino In Verona, N.Y..

An Encore Presentation Of Dé hAoine Tripleheader Will Air Dé Luain Ag 10 p.m. AGUS/PT Ar Showtime bhfíor®

Cliceáil ANSEO Maidir le Grianghraif; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

VERONA, N.Y.. (Meitheamh 10, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweight Regis Prograis made an emphatic statement Dé hAoine arShoBox: An Giniúint Nua, knocking down previously undefeated Joel Diaz Jr. four times in the second round as he stamped his arrival as a legitimate contender in the 140-pound division.

The southpaw Prograis (20-0, 17 Kos), who was making his fourth start on the prospect developmental series, called out the top names at 140 after the second round demolition (WHO 2:55) at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

The special Hall of Fame edition of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua featured four members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame: ShoBox mainstays Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood and special guests Al Bernstein and Jimmy Lennon Jr. Tompkins and Farhood will be inducted just down the road in Canastota ar an Domhnach i 2017 class headlined by boxing greats Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera and Johnny Tapia.

The super lightweights, Prograis and Diaz, entered the main event with a combined record of 42-0, but it was clear they were in a different class after the first round. Prograis knocked down Diaz in the opening 30 seconds of the second in an exchange that appeared to be the result of a clash of feet. Beag beann, Prograis smelled blood and pounced on Diaz, flooring him again with a straight left midway through the round.

The Houston resident, who relocated from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, knocked down Diaz again just 15 seconds later with a straight left. The fourth and final knockdown, courtesy of a left hook, sent Diaz (23-1, 19 Kos) tumbling back and was enough for referee Mark Nelson to halt the bout with just seconds left on the clock.

It was a convincing statement for Prograis, a dtír 62 percent of his power shots in the toughest test of his career.

"Anocht I proved I graduated from ShoBox,” Prograis said. “I’m ready for the bigger stage. I’m ready for the big show. I want to fight best the best in the division. Ba mhaith liom (Terrance) Crawford, (Victor) Postol, (Adrien) Broner. I want them all. None of these guys have fought anybody like me. The boogeyman is coming. They better get ready.

“He was tough, he was strong and hit hard, but I went through it. That’s another opponent I ran through. I run through everybody. I’m ready for my shot. I’m coming for everybody at 140.”

Diaz, who became the 164ú fighter to suffer his first defeat on the series, was clearly disappointed with his game plan.

I went out there too hyper, trying to kill him,” Diaz said. “I went out too aggressive. I should have toned it down a bit. bhí agam 10 rounds but I just went out there trying to take him out. I should’ve calmed down.

“I should have used my jab a bit more to knock him down but I came out swinging.

Super middleweight prospect Steve Rolls managed to maintain his undefeated record with a closely contested eight-round slip decision victory over Demond Nicholson scored 77-75 Nicholson, 77-74 Rollaí, 77-74 Rollaí.

Rolls got off to a quick start, flooring Nicholson with a left hook in the closing seconds of the first to pocket a 10-8 bhabhta. He came out attacking to sweep the second, but the fight appeared to change course in the third when Nicholson hurt Rolls in the final minute with his first meaningful punch of the fight.

Nicholson (17-2-1, 16 Kos) carried the momentum to sweep the fourth, but the remaining four rounds featured back-and-forth action and were difficult to score. Rollaí (16-0, 9 Kos) was the slightly busier fighter, nascadh ar 412 total punches compared to 390 níos mó ná ocht babhtaí, but Nicholson edged his opponent 134-117 in total connects.

ShoBox announcers Tompkins, Farhood and Raul Marquez all had Nicholson winning the final six rounds and edging Rolls 77-74 on their unofficial scorecards.

What made the difference for me anocht was my jab, my patience, my overall boxing ability,” Rolls said. “I came in to this fight having no doubts. Nicholson was talking beforehand about my last fight, he was talking about my footwork, and I knew he was going to be in for a big surprise. I adapt for each fight.

“I knew I had him from the first round. My corner calmed me down and told me to take my time.

Nicholson, who has mostly competed at 160 punt, disagreed with the judges’ decision.

“I’m not going to make any excuses. He won the fight,” Nicholson said. “That’s what the judges saw, but I don’t agree. He hurt me in the first round. He hit me viciously in the head. I was dizzy but I recovered and I went on. I think I did a very good job but clearly not enough.

“I can’t fight at 160 – I’m a 168-pounder. Fighting at that weight drained me. I wasn’t at my best.”

I bout oscailt an telecast, undefeated lightweight prospect Jon Fernandez scored a brutal knockout of Juan Reyes at2:36 an dara babhta.

Fernandez stepped on the gas from the opening bell, utilizing superior activity and accuracy to pick apart the game yet outmatched Reyes. The pair combined to throw 240 punches in the opening stanza but Fernandez landed his right at will and was clearly the more effective fighter.

The Sergio Martinez protégé had a bloodied Reyes hurt in the opening minute of the second and closed the show in the final minute with a sharp right to the ear that sent Reyes (14-4-3, 2 Kos) falling back toward the canvas. The perfectly placed punch had Reyes seemingly out before he hit the floor.

The Spaniard Fernandez (13-0, 11 Kos) landed a staggering 55 percent of his power shots and 40 faoin gcéad ar a punches iomlán.

“The one-two, one-two was the key to opening the door,” a dúirt Fernandez. “The straight right hand is one of my best punches and I caught Reyes in the perfect spot. I hope he is OK. I feel that I am ready for the next level. I’ll fight wherever there is an opportunity, but I believe the big fights are here in the U.S.

Reyes was responsive but taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

Dé hAoine tripleheader will replay ar an Luan ag 10 p.m. AGUS/PT ar Showtime Lorgaire agus beidh sé ar fáil ar Showtime AR ÉILEAMH® agus Showtime am ar bith®.

The event was co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers.

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Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Steve Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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REGIS PROGRAIS vs. JOEL DIAZ JR. MEÁCHAN DEIRIDH, Sleachta & GRIANGHRAIF DO SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION HALL OF FAME WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 9 ag 10:30 p.m. ET/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Cliceáil ANSEO Do Meáigh-In Grianghraif; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

Cliceáil ANSEO For Hall of Fame Opening Bell Photos; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

 

VERONA, N.Y.. (Meitheamh 8, 2017) – Regis “Rougarou” Prograis and Joel Diaz Jr. rinneadh meáchan ar an Déardaoin just hours after the “Opening Bell” to kick off festivities for the 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend.

 

The undefeated Prograis (19-0, 16 Kos) and fellow unbeaten Diaz (23-0, 19 Kos) will square off in the 10-round super lightweight main event of a Hall of Fame edition of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 9, beo ar Showtime (10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT) ó casadh Cloch Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

 

The ShoBox tripleheader will celebrate longtime analysts Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood just two days before their induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Farhood and Tompkins were joined at the Opening Bell ar an Déardaoin by a handful of their fellow 2017 ionduchtaithe: boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera, Australian trainer Johnny Lewis, and the wife of the late Johnny Tapia, Teresa Tapia.

 

In the ShoBox co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Steve Rolls (15-0, 9 Kos) will take on the hard-hitting Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta. I bout oscailt an telecast, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez’s protégé, Jon Fernandez, (12-0, 10 Kos) faces Juan Reyes (14-3-3, 2 Kos) i matchup ocht-bhabhta lightweight.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers, Tá praghas $65 for ringside, $50, $40 agus $30 (may be subject to additional fees) and are available at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877-833-SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Doirse ar oscailt ag 7:00 p.m., leis an gcéad bout sceidealaithe le haghaidh 7:30 p.m.

 

MEÁCHAN OIFIGIÚLA

 

10-Round Super Lightweight Main Event:

Regis Prograis - 139 Punt ½

Joel Diaz Jr. - 137 Punt ¼

Réiteoir: Mark Nelson; Breithiúna: Don Ackerman, Tom Schreck, Seán Mac Aoidh

 

Eight-Round Super Middleweight Co-Feature:

Steve Rolls – 161 punt

Demond Nicholson – 162 Punt ½

Réiteoir: Benjy Esteves; Breithiúna: Glenn Feldman, Don Trella, Wynn Kintz

 

Eight-Round Lightweight Telecast Opener:

Jon Fernandez - 132 Punt ½

Juan Ramon Reyes – 131 Punt ½

Réiteoir: Charlie Fitch; Breithiúna: Don Ackerman, Glenn Feldman, Seán Mac Aoidh

Sleachta FINAL:

 

Regis Prograis

“The person that wins this fight goes up, hopefully, to a title fight. Tá mé 19-0, tá sé 23-0. I feel like this is a real big fight.

 

“I take all my opponents seriously, but I’m taking this one even more seriously than others in the past. Tá sé 23-0, and there’s a reason he’s undefeated. He’s good, and he has the best record I’ve ever faced.

 

“I’m at a stage in my career where every fight can lead to the next big thing and I think this fight may be it for me. I’m patient, but I’m ready for more. I want a shot at a title.

 

“He’s a brawler fighter, but I have the better punching power, and the speed.

 

“If I feel like he [Diaz] can’t hurt me from the first round, I’ll probably just walk him down the whole night and punish him.

 

“Seeing what [Errol] Spence did motivates me, especially the way he did it in his opponent’s hometown. It got me thinking: that can be me one day. We went at it in the amateurs, so I know how good he is, but I’m good too. Just seeing him go over there and take the title away, I know my time is coming next.

 

“I grew up watching Macho Camacho, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, but I watched more Duran than anything. I really liked his style. I learned a lot watching the boxing greats on tape.

 

“Terence Crawford, Adrien Broner, Victor Postol. Those are the type of guys I want to fight.

 

“I started boxing in New Orleans, and if it wasn’t for Katrina, I probably wouldn’t be where I am right now. When I moved to Houston, I got into the boxing scene and started taking it seriously. It was a horrible situation [i New Orleans], but it changed my life.

 

“My family went back [to New Orleans], but not me. I stayed in Houston to box. I feel it’s not time for me to go back home just yet. I’ll come back when I become a superstar, like I’m supposed to be.”

 

Joel Diaz Jr.

“This is my chance, this is my opportunity. I’ve been told, ‘you only get one chance’, and this is it for me. I know Regis is good, but we’re going to put it on him. I’m going to be on him like flies on shit. This is one of the opportunities I can’t let pass.

 

“We’re going to break him down mentally, find our way in, and drop the bomb.

 

“He throws combos, and that’s what I have to take away from him. I have to be on him and be the first to attack. My power will take care of his speed.

 

“This means a lot to me, getting to show the world who the ‘secret’ is. People haven’t really seen what I have, but there will be no more secrets after amárach.

 

“I’m going to show the world who the real Joel Diaz is. I’m now at the right weight for me and I’m 110 faoin gcéad. I didn’t waste four weeks of training camp trying to lose weight. Is dóigh liom láidir.

 

“A world championship after this fight, that’s what I want. This is my opportunity to actually show who I am and I can’t let it go. If I let this go, I might as well go back to school. This is going to open all the doors for me.

 

“We’ve been ready for this step for a while. I’d like to fight the winner of [Adrien] Broner- [Mikey] Garcia, ach beidh orainn a fheiceáil. I know Broner doesn’t want to fight me. I tried to fight him and he turned it down. He knows I’ll give him trouble.

 

“I changed trainers. I used to be with Abel Ramos, now I’m with Chris Byrd. With Coach Chris, it’s more defense than offense. Working with Chris is amazing. He was a fighter, so he knows what it takes to step in that ring. Sé a bhí ann, so he understands me from a fighter’s perspective and that’s very important for me. The bond we have inside and outside the ring is special.

 

“You’re going to see a more active Joel Diaz and a more defensive Joel Diaz. I’m going to show the world who Joel Diaz is at 140 and trust me, they will ask for more after they see it.”

 

Steve Rolls

“My last fight on ShoBox [against Steed Woodall in December 2015] was a learning experience. I was knocked down in the third, but I rebounded. You never know how you are going to react in the face of adversity until you are put in that position. I’m glad that happened early on in my career. It taught me a lot.

 

“I’m know I’m 33, but I feel better than when I was younger. I take care of myself. I have a clean lifestyle. Age is not a thing for me.

 

“Nicholson has a good jab. I’ve seen him fight before. I’m not sure if he’s made adjustments or if he’s coming with a different game plan. Tá mé réidh le haghaidh cuma cad a thugann sé.

 

“From what I’ve seen, is féidir leis a troid. He knows what he’s doing in there and it looks like he has some experience.”

 

Demond Nicholson

“This guy [Rollaí] is not as experienced as me. I’m a big step-up for him.

 

“My last fight [against Immanuwel Aleem] was a big step up, and I fought to a majority draw. It was a slow start, but I’m a fighter, and I soldiered through. That fight really opened my eyes up to better my career, my future.

 

“Look at what Aleem has done since we fought. He knocked out an undefeated guy [Ievgen Khytrov] that no one wanted to face.

 

“My experience is going to get us over the hump against this guy. He has a dangerous right hand, but I’m going to take that away from him.

 

“I’m a natural boxer, but people were calling me a brawler after my performance with Aleem and that’s not who I am. But I get it – I didn’t box at all in that fight. That’s why I had to go back to the drawing board.

 

“I learned a lot training at Head Bangers in Washington, D.C. with Barry Hunter, Lamont Peterson and all those guys. I’ve learned from Lamont, from Adrien Broner, from Austin Trout. They spar with top fighters and that’s why they perform at the highest level – because they’ve sparred with the best. So I’m doing the same.”

 

“I have one loss, and that taught me a lot. I had to lose 15 punt in three days for that fight and that took a toll on me. There are no issues making weight for this fight.”

 

Jon Fernandez

“This is my second fight with my new trainer Tinin Rodriguez. I always try to get better and changing trainers seemed to be the best path for me. He’s helping me round up the fundamentals of boxing.

 

“I know I’m tall for my weight class, but I feel OK. I mo thuairimse, 130 is my ideal weight, but I might go up in weight in the future. We’ll see. I’m still young and I have a long career ahead of me.

 

“I used to watch tape of Maravilla when I was growing up. He inspired me to be serious about boxing. He was so good. It’s such of honor to be working with him. I respect him a lot.”

Juan Reyes

“I haven’t fought anybody that tall, but I have a good game plan. I know he’s a volume puncher, but that’s just going to get me excited. It’ll get my adrenaline pumping.

 

“I’m excited that I’m fighting on TV and in such special weekend, it’s the Boxing Hall of Fame. Tá sé seo ina bhrionglóid fíor. If I beat this guy it could change my life.”

 

Sergio Martinez – Jon Fernandez Co-Promoter

“Jon is a thinker. He knows when to attack and when to defend himself. He’s truly gifted.

 

“Some may draw comparisons of him with Paul Williams, but I fought Williams twice and let me tell you they are not alike. Paul was the type of fighter that would get in the ring and go from first, to second, to third gear without thinking. JonFer will read you, will go to whatever gear he needs to be to defeat his opponent. He has a very high boxing IQ.”

Chris Byrd – Diaz’s Trainer

“Joel is an aggressive machine, so my main focus has been on developing his defense. He’s a talented boxer, but his aggressiveness sometimes opens holes in his defense. In this training camp, we worked on that. We have a good strategy going.

 

“He already knew how to fight, but you just have to push him a little bit on defense. He’s still aggressive as ever, but he needed to think about what’s coming back at him.

 

“My main thing is life after boxing. I have two brothers that are messed up from boxing. That’s why I focus on defense so much. He has an aggressive style, but he also has talent, good feet and eye coordination. He’ll go on to do great things.

 

“You’re going to see something special. Regis is good, I give him props, but you’re going to see something special from Joel. And a great fight.”

 

# # #

 

Beidh Barry Tompkins glaoch ar an ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Steve Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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REGIS PROGRAIS vs. JOEL DIAZ JR. MEÁCHAN DEIRIDH, Sleachta & GRIANGHRAIF DO SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION HALL OF FAME WEEKEND TRIPLEHEADER LIVE ON SHOWTIME®


Amárach/Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 9 ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

Cliceáil ANSEO Do Meáigh-In Grianghraif; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

Cliceáil ANSEO For Hall of Fame Opening Bell Photos; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

VERONA, N.Y.. (Meitheamh 8, 2017) – Regis “Rougarou” Prograis and Joel Diaz Jr. rinneadh meáchan ar an Déardaoin just hours after the “Opening Bell” to kick off festivities for the 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend.

The undefeated Prograis (19-0, 16 Kos) and fellow unbeaten Diaz (23-0, 19 Kos) will square off in the 10-round super lightweight main event of a Hall of Fame edition of ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua amárach/Dé hAoine, Meitheamh 9, beo ar Showtime (10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT) ó casadh Cloch Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

The ShoBox tripleheader will celebrate longtime analysts Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood just two days before their induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Farhood and Tompkins were joined at the Opening Bell ar an Déardaoin by a handful of their fellow 2017 ionduchtaithe: boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera, Australian trainer Johnny Lewis, and the wife of the late Johnny Tapia, Teresa Tapia.

In the ShoBox co-feature, undefeated super middleweight Steve Rolls (15-0, 9 Kos) will take on the hard-hitting Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 Kos) i bout ocht-bhabhta. I bout oscailt an telecast, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez’s protégé, Jon Fernandez, (12-0, 10 Kos) faces Juan Reyes (14-3-3, 2 Kos) i matchup ocht-bhabhta lightweight.

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and AASHA Record Breakers, Tá praghas $65 for ringside, $50, $40 agus $30 (may be subject to additional fees) and are available at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877-833-SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Doirse ar oscailt ag 7:00 p.m., leis an gcéad bout sceidealaithe le haghaidh 7:30 p.m.

MEÁCHAN OIFIGIÚLA

10-Round Super Lightweight Main Event:

Regis Prograis - 139 Punt ½

Joel Diaz Jr. - 137 Punt ¼

Réiteoir: Mark Nelson; Breithiúna: Don Ackerman, Tom Schreck, Seán Mac Aoidh

Eight-Round Super Middleweight Co-Feature:

Steve Rolls – 161 punt

Demond Nicholson – 162 Punt ½

Réiteoir: Benjy Esteves; Breithiúna: Glenn Feldman, Don Trella, Wynn Kintz

Eight-Round Lightweight Telecast Opener:

Jon Fernandez - 132 Punt ½

Juan Ramon Reyes – 131 Punt ½

Réiteoir: Charlie Fitch; Breithiúna: Don Ackerman, Glenn Feldman, Seán Mac Aoidh

Sleachta FINAL:

Regis Prograis

“The person that wins this fight goes up, hopefully, to a title fight. Tá mé 19-0, tá sé 23-0. I feel like this is a real big fight.

“I take all my opponents seriously, but I’m taking this one even more seriously than others in the past. Tá sé 23-0, and there’s a reason he’s undefeated. He’s good, and he has the best record I’ve ever faced.

“I’m at a stage in my career where every fight can lead to the next big thing and I think this fight may be it for me. I’m patient, but I’m ready for more. I want a shot at a title.

“He’s a brawler fighter, but I have the better punching power, and the speed.

“If I feel like he [Diaz] can’t hurt me from the first round, I’ll probably just walk him down the whole night and punish him.

“Seeing what [Errol] Spence did motivates me, especially the way he did it in his opponent’s hometown. It got me thinking: that can be me one day. We went at it in the amateurs, so I know how good he is, but I’m good too. Just seeing him go over there and take the title away, I know my time is coming next.

“I grew up watching Macho Camacho, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, but I watched more Duran than anything. I really liked his style. I learned a lot watching the boxing greats on tape.

“Terence Crawford, Adrien Broner, Victor Postol. Those are the type of guys I want to fight.

“I started boxing in New Orleans, and if it wasn’t for Katrina, I probably wouldn’t be where I am right now. When I moved to Houston, I got into the boxing scene and started taking it seriously. It was a horrible situation [i New Orleans], but it changed my life.

“My family went back [to New Orleans], but not me. I stayed in Houston to box. I feel it’s not time for me to go back home just yet. I’ll come back when I become a superstar, like I’m supposed to be.”

Joel Diaz Jr.

“This is my chance, this is my opportunity. I’ve been told, ‘you only get one chance’, and this is it for me. I know Regis is good, but we’re going to put it on him. I’m going to be on him like flies on shit. This is one of the opportunities I can’t let pass.

“We’re going to break him down mentally, find our way in, and drop the bomb.

“He throws combos, and that’s what I have to take away from him. I have to be on him and be the first to attack. My power will take care of his speed.

“This means a lot to me, getting to show the world who the ‘secret’ is. People haven’t really seen what I have, but there will be no more secrets after amárach.

“I’m going to show the world who the real Joel Diaz is. I’m now at the right weight for me and I’m 110 faoin gcéad. I didn’t waste four weeks of training camp trying to lose weight. Is dóigh liom láidir.

“A world championship after this fight, that’s what I want. This is my opportunity to actually show who I am and I can’t let it go. If I let this go, I might as well go back to school. This is going to open all the doors for me.

“We’ve been ready for this step for a while. I’d like to fight the winner of [Adrien] Broner- [Mikey] Garcia, ach beidh orainn a fheiceáil. I know Broner doesn’t want to fight me. I tried to fight him and he turned it down. He knows I’ll give him trouble.

“I changed trainers. I used to be with Abel Ramos, now I’m with Chris Byrd. With Coach Chris, it’s more defense than offense. Working with Chris is amazing. He was a fighter, so he knows what it takes to step in that ring. Sé a bhí ann, so he understands me from a fighter’s perspective and that’s very important for me. The bond we have inside and outside the ring is special.

“You’re going to see a more active Joel Diaz and a more defensive Joel Diaz. I’m going to show the world who Joel Diaz is at 140 and trust me, they will ask for more after they see it.”

Steve Rolls

“My last fight on ShoBox [against Steed Woodall in December 2015] was a learning experience. I was knocked down in the third, but I rebounded. You never know how you are going to react in the face of adversity until you are put in that position. I’m glad that happened early on in my career. It taught me a lot.

“I’m know I’m 33, but I feel better than when I was younger. I take care of myself. I have a clean lifestyle. Age is not a thing for me.

“Nicholson has a good jab. I’ve seen him fight before. I’m not sure if he’s made adjustments or if he’s coming with a different game plan. Tá mé réidh le haghaidh cuma cad a thugann sé.

“From what I’ve seen, is féidir leis a troid. He knows what he’s doing in there and it looks like he has some experience.”

Demond Nicholson

“This guy [Rollaí] is not as experienced as me. I’m a big step-up for him.

“My last fight [against Immanuwel Aleem] was a big step up, and I fought to a majority draw. It was a slow start, but I’m a fighter, and I soldiered through. That fight really opened my eyes up to better my career, my future.

“Look at what Aleem has done since we fought. He knocked out an undefeated guy [Ievgen Khytrov] that no one wanted to face.

“My experience is going to get us over the hump against this guy. He has a dangerous right hand, but I’m going to take that away from him.

“I’m a natural boxer, but people were calling me a brawler after my performance with Aleem and that’s not who I am. But I get it – I didn’t box at all in that fight. That’s why I had to go back to the drawing board.

“I learned a lot training at Head Bangers in Washington, D.C. with Barry Hunter, Lamont Peterson and all those guys. I’ve learned from Lamont, from Adrien Broner, from Austin Trout. They spar with top fighters and that’s why they perform at the highest level – because they’ve sparred with the best. So I’m doing the same.”

“I have one loss, and that taught me a lot. I had to lose 15 punt in three days for that fight and that took a toll on me. There are no issues making weight for this fight.”

Jon Fernandez

“This is my second fight with my new trainer Tinin Rodriguez. I always try to get better and changing trainers seemed to be the best path for me. He’s helping me round up the fundamentals of boxing.

“I know I’m tall for my weight class, but I feel OK. I mo thuairimse, 130 is my ideal weight, but I might go up in weight in the future. We’ll see. I’m still young and I have a long career ahead of me.

“I used to watch tape of Maravilla when I was growing up. He inspired me to be serious about boxing. He was so good. It’s such of honor to be working with him. I respect him a lot.”

Juan Reyes

“I haven’t fought anybody that tall, but I have a good game plan. I know he’s a volume puncher, but that’s just going to get me excited. It’ll get my adrenaline pumping.

“I’m excited that I’m fighting on TV and in such special weekend, it’s the Boxing Hall of Fame. Tá sé seo ina bhrionglóid fíor. If I beat this guy it could change my life.”

Sergio Martinez – Jon Fernandez Co-Promoter

“Jon is a thinker. He knows when to attack and when to defend himself. He’s truly gifted.

“Some may draw comparisons of him with Paul Williams, but I fought Williams twice and let me tell you they are not alike. Paul was the type of fighter that would get in the ring and go from first, to second, to third gear without thinking. JonFer will read you, will go to whatever gear he needs to be to defeat his opponent. He has a very high boxing IQ.”

Chris Byrd – Diaz’s Trainer

“Joel is an aggressive machine, so my main focus has been on developing his defense. He’s a talented boxer, but his aggressiveness sometimes opens holes in his defense. In this training camp, we worked on that. We have a good strategy going.

“He already knew how to fight, but you just have to push him a little bit on defense. He’s still aggressive as ever, but he needed to think about what’s coming back at him.

“My main thing is life after boxing. I have two brothers that are messed up from boxing. That’s why I focus on defense so much. He has an aggressive style, but he also has talent, good feet and eye coordination. He’ll go on to do great things.

“You’re going to see something special. Regis is good, I give him props, but you’re going to see something special from Joel. And a great fight.”

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Beidh Barry Tompkins glaoch ar an ShoBox gníomh ó ringside le Steve Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez ag fónamh mar anailísithe saineolaithe. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua

Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Tá le feiceáil tallann óg comhoiriúnaithe diana. An ShoBox tá an Fhealsúnacht a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 69 trodaithe a bhfuil le feiceáil ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn a garner teidil domhan Áirítear: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. agus níos mó.