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DAVID BENAVÍDEZ AND JOSÉ BENAVIDEZ TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez and Longtime Contender José Benavídez Preview Respective Showdowns Taking Place Saturday, November 13 Live auf Showtime® von Footprint Center in Phoenix in a Premier Boxing Champions Event

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Oktober 26, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez und sein älterer Bruder, longtime contender José Benavídez, previewed their respective showdowns before they enter in the ring in their hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. am Samstag, November 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center.

David will battle former champion José Uzcátegui in a super middleweight title eliminator bout that headlines the event, while José faces Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres im 10-Runden-Co-Main Event. The Benavídez brothers have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans in long-awaited homecoming bouts November 13, which will mark their first time entering the ring in Phoenix since 2015.

Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

Here is what the Benavídez brothers, plus their father and trainer Jose Benavídez Sr., had to say from training camp in North Hollywood, Kalifornien:

DAVID BENAVÍDEZ

“Everything has been amazing in camp. We’re sparring 12-13 rounds and running six or seven miles a day. I’ve worked very hard and I can’t wait to put on a show November 13.

“Uzcátegui is a tough competitor and he was a former world champion, so I have to give him that respect. There are big fights on the horizon for me, so I have to prepare accordingly for Uzcátegui.

“I feel like I’m the better fighter. I have the better skills, more power, more speed and I’m hungrier too. It’s going to be a great night for my team. I feel like I’m going to go in there and get the knockout victory.

“A lot of people in Phoenix are excited for this one. I’m excited to go back. The timing is perfect. Für mich, this is the biggest fight of my career. I’m ready for anything that comes my way November 13.

“We’re just focused on Uzcátegui, but of course there are bigger fights for me in the future. If I win this fight, I’m in the number one spot for whoever wins between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant.

“Facing Canelo would be a huge fight in the super middleweight division, but I have to go out there on November 13 and get this victory first.

“Right now, with the level I’m at, the fighters that I’m seeking to fight are champions and former champions. Whether it’s Canelo, Plant or Jermall Charlo, I feel like we’re all going to end up facing each other at some point.

“Canelo vs. Plant is a great fight for the division. It’s a fight where both guys have a lot to prove. Those kinds of fights tend to bring the best out of everybody. There’s a lot of pressure and a lot of glory on the line, so I feel like they’re going to be the best they’ve ever been. I’m going to be ready for the winner next.

“I’ve been a pro for eight years already. I just want the biggest fights out there. This is the level I’ve been working to get to for a long time, and we’re finally here at this moment. I want to fight the best of the best and prove myself. I want to show that I’m the best super middleweight in the world.

“Uzcátegui is strong and he has a will to win, but I just believe that I have the better skill set. These are the types of fighters that I need to test myself against. It’s definitely going to be a war, but I’m going to come out on top.”

JOSÉ BENAVÍDEZ

“It feels great to be on this card with my brother, and to be making my comeback in my hometown. There’s going to be a lot of support for me. It’s a great feeling and I’m looking forward to giving my fans a great outcome.

“I had to take a break, but now I have a different kind of mindset. I just want to keep fighting, training and staying ready. I want to get to the top of the super welterweight division.

“The delay has just given me more time to train, more time to get stronger and more time to get ready. I’ve just been making the most of it.

“I’m going to be an animal on fight night. I’m coming for everything. Ich bin hungrig. I’ve been out of the ring for years, so I need to make a statement. That’s what I’m looking to do November 13.

“We have a great team here. We all came from nothing and we all started this journey at the same time. We learned day by day and that’s what makes our bond strong. Without my team, I wouldn’t be boxing.

“I have a lot of friends, family and fans who are coming out for my return. That’s really what’s motivating me. I’m happy that people still want to see me in the ring.

„Ich weiß nicht, zu viel über meinen Gegner, and I honestly don’t care, because I’m taking him down. No matter who they put in front of me, good luck to them.

“After my fight, which I’m going to end early, I’m going to be ready to walk out with my brother and support him for his fight.

“I’ve been spending a lot of time with my wife and my two daughters during this time off because there were so many things I wasn’t able to be around for earlier in my career. It’s been amazing but I’m excited to be back. I still have a lot to prove.”

JOSÉ BENAVÍDEZ SR., David and José’s Father and Trainer

“David is looking very strong right now. With every fight he gets stronger and stronger and matures more and more. He’s just getting his man strength, so I think everyone is going to see something spectacular November 13.

“Words can’t even describe how it feels to be coming back to Phoenix training my two sons for this big show. It’s something I’ve only dreamed of. Now it’s happening, and we’re super excited.

“I always have to continue adjusting and growing as a trainer. I have to understand that these are grown men now. I had to stop thinking of them as my little kids. I’m always trying to learn more so that I can support their careers as best I can.

“I’m super proud of Jose for getting to this point after his injury. Everything he does now is just extra, it’s up to him to stay focused and work hard. He’s very strong both physically and mentally and that’s why I never gave up on him.

“We’ve been dedicating ourselves and sacrificing every day so that we can give our people in Phoenix a really good show. They’re going to get an exciting night and I can’t wait.”

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UNBEATEN TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DAVID BENAVIDEZ RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN OF PHOENIX TO FACE JOSE UZCATEGUI ON NOVEMBER 13, Live auf Showtime

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Premier Boxing Champions Event at Footprint Center in Phoenix Rescheduled rom August

Exciting Contender José Benavídez Makes Long-Awaited Return Against Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in Undercard Action

PHOENIX- August 24, 2021 - Unbeaten two-time world champion and Phoenix-nativeDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavidezwill battle former world championJose Uzcateguiin a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator in his hometown on Saturday, November 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Benavidez and Uzcategui were originally scheduled to meet on Saturday, August 28, before the fight was pushed back due to a positive COVID-19 test for Benavidez.

Also featured on the card will be longtime contenderJosé Benavídez, the older brother of David Benavídez, making his much-awaited return facing Argentina’sFrancisco Emanuel Torres in a 10-round super welterweight duel.

Tickets purchased for the August 28 event will be valid for the newly scheduled November 13 event date. If you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, tickets will be refundable at your point of purchase.

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Unbeaten Two-Time World Champion David Benavídez Will Battle Former Champion Jose Uzcategui in a WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator Saturday, August 28 Live auf Showtime

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Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Contender Carlos Castro Faces Former Title Challenger Oscar Escandon To Open Telecast
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PHOENIX (Juli 29, 2021) – Unbeaten two-time world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez will square off against former champion Jose Uzcategui in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator as Benavídez returns to his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years in the SHOWTIME main event on Saturday, August 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center – home of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury.

Die Showtime Championship Boxing Fernsehsendung beginnt bei 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will feature the much-awaited return of longtime contender Jose Benavídez, the older brother of David Benavídez, facing Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in the 10-round super welterweight co-main event. Kicking off the telecast is undefeated contender Carlos Castro taking on former title challenger Oscar Escandon in einem 10-Runden-Super-Bantamgewicht Kampf. The Benavídez brothers and Castro hail from Phoenix and have their sights set on impressing their hometown fans.

Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by Sampson Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available for purchase through Ticketmaster.com.

“I am happy to be bringing David ‘El Bandera Roja’ Benavidez back to his hometown to fight after so many years away,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “It is going to be a sensational welcome party for him and all the fans.”

Still just 24-years-old, Benavídez (24-0, 21 KOs) enters this fight having knocked out his last four opponents, including a September 2019 knockout of two-time super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell. Zuletzt, he earned stoppage victories over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August 2020 and Ronald Ellis in March of this year. Benavídez is trained by his father José Sr., alongside his brother and former title challenger, José Jr. In 2017, he became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history by defeating Ronald Gavril on SHOWTIME at just 20 Jahre alt. Representing his native Phoenix, Ariz., Benavídez went from a 15-year-old prodigy sparring with Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin, to world title contender with a 10-fight knockout streak from 2015 durch 2017, including a highlight-reel knockout of Rogelio Medina with a seven-punch combination that earned him his first title opportunity.

“I’m super excited to fight in front of my hometown fans,” said Benavídez. “It’s a dream come true for me to come back home as a two-time world champion. I’m training for Uzcategui like he’s a world champ because he has a lot of experience and he’s a hungry fighter. I know that he needs this win, but I won’t let that happen. I’m staying dedicated and motivated to win on August 28 on SHOWTIME and I want to look impressive doing it in order to get even bigger and better fights in the future.”

Born in Venezuela and fighting out of Tijuana, Mexiko, Uzcategui (31-4, 26 KOs) captured a 168-pound world title in March of 2018 by stopping veteran contender Andre Dirrell after eight rounds. The 30-year-old put himself in position to fight for a title with four-straight stoppage victories from 2015 durch 2016, including a win over then-unbeaten Julius Jackson. Since losing the title to unbeaten champion Caleb Plant in January 2019, Uzcategui has rebounded to win three of his last four fights, including knockout wins in 2021 over Jaime Hernandez Lopez and Josue Obando.

“I’m excited to be back on the big stage for this fight,“, sagte Uzcategui. “I know what I’m up against with Benavídez. Er ist ein großer Kämpfer, and that’s my biggest motivation. This is going to be a war and I can’t wait to give the people a great fight. Both of us come to brawl, so this is going to be a classic on August 28.”

The 28-year-old Benavídez (27-1, 18 KOs) is the older brother of main event headliner David and returns to fight in his hometown of Phoenix for the first time in six years. A long-established contender, Benavídez will return to action for the first time since dropping a 147-pound title showdown to Terence Crawford in October 2018. Benavídez had previously earned wins over contenders such as Mauricio Herrera, Francisco Santana and Frank Rojas on his way to that world title opportunity.

“I’m really excited to be back in the ring after being out for a while,Sagte Benavidez. “I feel more mature, motivated and stronger than ever. Fighting alongside my brother and in my hometown is really a dream come true. I’m really looking forward to making a tremendous comeback. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, I guarantee that I’m going to take them out. No one is going to want to miss this night, because me and my brother are bringing the fireworks.”

A native of boxing-rich Buenos Aires, Argentinien, Torres (17-3, 5 KOs) enters this fight the winner of his last nine contests dating back to 2018. The 31-year-old will fight in the U.S. for the third time on August 28, having scored stateside victories over Cleotis Pendarvis in August 2020 and Louis Hernandez in February of this year. Torres most recently won a unanimous decision over Alexi Rivera in June as he prepares for his toughest fight to date against Benavídez.

“I’m very pumped up for this fight,” said Torres. “I want to thank my whole team for this opportunity to participate in such an important fight. This is a great chance for me to go to the next level against a great fighter who’s had an exceptional career. I will work very hard to get the victory on August 14 and raise high the flag of Argentina.”

Castro (26-0, 11 KOs) has climbed the rankings since turning pro in 2012 as he seeks a shot at a super bantamweight championship. The Phoenix-native added two victories in 2020, defeating Jesus Ruiz in February before stopping longtime contender Cesar Juarez in four rounds in July. Castro was coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him score three victories, including 10-round unanimous decision triumphs over former title challenger Genesis Servania and veteran contender Mario Diaz.

“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to fight an excellent opponent in Oscar Escandon,” said Castro. “I’m very motivated to put on a great performance in front of my hometown fans. August 28, I’m going to be ready to showcase all of my skills and hard work in the ring so I leave with my hand raised.”

A native of Ibague, Kolumbien, Escandon (26-5, 18 KOs) has faced a slew of top contenders and champions including featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. and super bantamweight champion Brandon Figueroa, plus hard-hitting contender Tugstsogt Nyambayar. Escandon captured an interim title in 2016 when he knocked out Robinson Castellanos to earn his world title shot against Russell. Zuletzt, Escandon scored a first-round knockout over previously unbeaten contender Jhack Tepora in December of 2019.

“I’m very focused on training for this fight because I know a win can lead me back to another world title opportunity,” Said Escandon. “Castro is a good young fighter who has a solid jab and can move. But I think he’s the perfect opponent for me. There are a lot of things we can do to win this fight and I can’t wait to go in there on August 28 and show it.”

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CALEB PLANT BEEINDRUCKT MIT IBF SUPER-MITTELGEWICHTS-MEISTERSCHAFTSSIEG ÜBER JOSE UZCATEGUI IM HAUPTVERANSTALTUNG DER PBC AUF FS1 & FOX verlässt das Microsoft Theatre in L.A. LEBE IN LOS ANGELES

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Der ungeschlagene Brandon Figueroa besiegt Moises Flores im Super-Bantamgewicht-Titel-Eliminator; Der aufstrebende Star Joey Spencer setzt seine Knockout-Serie fort

Die Premier Boxing Champions Prelims präsentieren frühe Knockout-Siege von Guillermo Rigondeaux, Ahmed Elbiali und Lindolfo Delgado

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LOS ANGELES (Januar 13) – Der Herausforderer erwies sich als Aggressor, als Caleb Plant IBF-Weltmeister im Supermittelgewicht wurde, Sieg über Jose Uzcategui im ​​Main Event des ersten Premier Boxing Champions auf FS1 und FOX Deportes Event von 2019, die im Microsoft Theater in L.A. stattfand. Live in Los Angeles. Plant dominierte den gesamten Kampf, da er vom Eröffnungsglocken an ein schnelles und aggressives Tempo beibehielt.

Mit Dutzende von 116-110 zweimal und 115-111 zugunsten von Plant, die frisch Gekrönten Champion, Plant fiel vor Emotionen überwältigt auf die Knie, als er „und das“ hörte neu!".

„Das habe ich Ich habe mein ganzes Leben dafür gearbeitet,“, sagte Plant. „Ich habe meine Tochter darin begraben Prozess des Versuchs, diesen Gürtel zu bekommen. Ich habe versprochen, ihr diesen Titel zu bringen und Das ist es, was ich tun werde.“

Der Barnburner im Supermittelgewicht startete stark, beide Kämpfer waren werfend Austausch, Aber Plant tat alles in seiner Macht stehende, um niemals nachzugeben. Uzcategui warf harte rechte Hände, um die zweite Runde zu beginnen, aber Plant drehte schnell um drehte sich zu seinen Gunsten, als er Uzcategui mit einem Wirbelsturm auf die Leinwand warf Schläge, Uzcategui war erst zum dritten Mal in seiner Karriere niedergeschlagen worden. A Unter dem linken Auge von Uzcategui öffnete sich ein kleiner Schnitt, um den dritten zu beginnen, aber er kämpfte sich durch und wehrte Plants Aggression ab. Eine Minute nach Beginn der vierten runden, Unter Plants rechtem Auge öffnete sich ein Schnitt, wodurch Blut floss. Das hielt den gebürtigen Nashvillerer nicht auf, als er erneut einen harten linken Haken warf schickte Uzcategui auf die Leinwand.

Als Der Kampf ging weiter, Der Venezolaner konnte seine Distanz nicht nutzen, daher Ermöglicht Plant, im Inneren zu kämpfen. Trotz guter Abwechslung im siebten und Achter, Es wurde immer klarer, dass Uzcategui einen Knockout brauchen würde um seinen Gürtel festzuhalten. Uzcategui legte in den Meisterschaftsrunden einen Schalter um und trat vor, harte Schläge auf den Körper und den Kopf von Plant versetzen. Aber es war Zu wenig, zu spät für Uzcategui, da Plants Ringgeneral das kontrollierte Tempo des Kampfes, Letztendlich endete es mit einer einstimmigen Entscheidung.

“ICH wusste, dass ich ihn sauber erwischt hatte [als ich Uzcategui niederschlug], aber ich wusste, dass er es nicht war den ganzen Weg raus, also habe ich mir Zeit gelassen,“ fuhr Plant fort. „Ich bin entspannt geblieben. Ich blieb hängen Ich habe mich an den Spielplan gehalten und ihn genauso umgesetzt, wie ich es versprochen hatte.

“Das ist überwältigend. Ich bin ein Kind, das aus dem Nichts kam. Ich habe an mich selbst und jetzt geglaubt Ich wurde zum König gekrönt. Jetzt, Ich denke nicht voraus. Ich will es einfach Nimm diesen Moment an und genieße ihn.” 

"ICH Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass ich vor dem Kampf im Vorteil war,“, sagte Uzcategui. "ICH ging zu Boden, weil ich das Gleichgewicht verloren hatte, aber ich war nicht verletzt. Er begann müde zu werden etwa in der sechsten Runde, Das war der Plan. Caleb wusste, wie man sich zusammenballt und festhält. Er war schlau. Er wusste, wie er den Schlägen aus dem Weg gehen konnte.

"ICH erwartete mehr Bewegung und mehr Boxen von ihm,“ fuhr Uzcategui fort. "ICH würde den Rückkampf lieben. Ich denke, jeder hat heute Abend einen großartigen Kampf gesehen. Ich habe es ihm gegeben die Chance auf den Titel und ich würde hoffen, dass er mir die Chance gibt, ihn zu gewinnen zurück."

Ungeschlagen Brandon Figueroa (18-0, 13 KOs) von Weslaco, Texas stand vor dem früheren Weltmeistertitel Herausforderer Moises Flores (25-2, 17 KOs) von Guadalajara, Mex. in einem WBA Super Titeleliminator im Bantamgewicht. Figueroa verschwendete keine Zeit und griff Flores an In der ersten Runde kam er nach vorne und warf mehrere harte Links, gefolgt von einem Körper Schuss, der Flores zu überraschen schien. Mit 30 Sekunden in der Runde links, Figueroa entschied sich für den Körper und bearbeitete Flores innen. Während Flores schien um zu Beginn der dritten Runde Fuß zu fassen, Figueroa entfesselte eine Flut von Schläge, die Flores einmal auf die Leinwand schickten, und dann ein zweites Mal, das endete der Kampf um 1:35 der dritten Runde.

"Brechen ihn runter und erledige ihn,„Genau so habe ich es erwartet“, sagte Figueroa gehen. Ich wusste, dass er diese Körperschüsse nicht verkraften würde. Meine Nachricht an Daniel Roman sagt, dass ich nach Hause gehen und mich vorbereiten werde.

"ICH habe diese Körperarbeit genutzt,“ fuhr Figueroa fort. „Ich bin wirklich stark. Ich kam herein 110 Prozent und habe meinen Job gemacht. Ich hätte besser machen können. Ich bin wirklich hart zu mir selbst. ICH Ich weiß, dass es Dinge gibt, an denen ich weiterarbeiten kann, und werde das tun, sobald ich nach Hause kommen. Ich bin definitiv bereit für einen Titelkampf.“

Schnell steigend ungeschlagener Star und PBC-Aussicht auf 2018 Joey Spencer (6-0, 6 KOs) von Linden, Mich., setzte seine beeindruckende Knockout-Serie fort, als er Brandon Harder besiegte (2-2, 1 KO) von Southaven, Fräulein., in einem Superweltergewichtswettbewerb, der sah Spencer schlägt Harder in weniger als zwei Runden dreimal nieder. Der Der 18-jährige Spencer, Wer kämpfte 100 Kämpfe als Amateur, etablierte seinen Stoß früh und landete nach Belieben. Er warf und landete am Ende einen Straight Runde eins, die Harder in die Knie zwang. Fünfundvierzig Sekunden nach Runde zwei, Spencer schickte Harder erneut auf die Leinwand, gefolgt von einer Reihe von Schlägen beendete den Kampf um 1:27 der Runde.

„Fans Ich werde sehen, dass ich mein Bestes gebe, wenn ich in den Ring steige, und das werde ich auch tun eine Show veranstalten,“, sagte Spencer. „Du wirst in meinem Leben immer mehr Tests bekommen Karriere und ich glaube, dass ich das Niveau meiner Konkurrenz erreichen werde. Manchmal Du bist dort mit einem ungeschickten Kerl zusammen, er erweist sich als Test. Ich gehe zu sechs über Runden für meinen nächsten Kampf. Ich möchte dieses Jahr viermal kämpfen und bin auf der Suche freue mich darauf.“

Der Bei den Premier Boxing Champions Prelims auf FS1 gab es drei Kämpfe, die alle mit einem Ergebnis endeten spannende KO-Siege, Der Beginn einer großartigen Nacht voller Kämpfe.

Der In der vorläufigen Übertragung wurde die lang erwartete Rückkehr von Guillermo Rigondeux in den Ring gezeigt (18-1, 12 KOs) der seit Dezember nicht mehr gekämpft hatte 2017. Der kubanische Fanfavorit traf auf Giovanni Delgado aus Tacubaya, Mex. (16-9, 9 KOs) und schlug ihn bewusstlos die letzte Sekunde der ersten Runde mit einer Überhand nach links. Delgado konnte nicht gerettet werden durch die 10 Graf und der Kampf wurde zugunsten von Rigondeux entschieden.

“Das ist meine Abteilung. Das ist meine Zeit,“ sagte Rigondeaux. „Ich bin der König von 122 Pfund. Ich fühlte mich 100 Prozent. Delgado ist ein guter Kämpfer. Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor ihm und sein Team. Ich bin vorbereitet und bereit, mich den Leuten zu stellen, die es sind unbesiegt. Wer einen Gürtel hat, Ich nehme es. Du kannst mich in kürzerer Zeit zurückerwarten als zwei Monate.”

"ICH Ich habe heute Abend gegen mein Idol gekämpft,“, sagte Delgado. „Ich wusste, dass er hart zugeschlagen hat, aber ich wusste es nicht er hat so hart zugeschlagen. Ich habe die ärztliche Genehmigung erhalten und es geht mir gut. Nur ein bisschen etwas geschockt.“

A geplanter Acht-Runden-Kampf im Halbschwergewicht mit dem Ägypter Ahmed Elbiali (18-1, 15 KOs) gegen den 16-jährigen Veteranen Allan Green (33-6, 22 KOs) von Tulsa, OK sah, wie Elbiali Green in jeder Runde niederschlug. Jedoch, Green hat seine präsentiert Erlebe die Entscheidung, trotz Elbialis Aggression auf Augenhöhe zu gehen. Letztlich, Es war ein rechter Aufwärtshaken, gefolgt von einem Überhand-Rechts, der Green in die Tiefe schickte Leinwand, als Elbiali einen Knockout erzielte 1:16 der dritten Runde.

"ICH war einfacher als ich dachte,“, sagte Elbiali. „Verlieren gegen Pascal so wie ich es getan habe, es bringt dich mental durcheinander. Ich habe versucht, mein Bestes zu geben. Bleiben Sie konzentriert und zum Glück hat es sich gezeigt. Mein Spielplan hat wirklich gut gepasst. Ich habe Ich habe mit Caleb trainiert (Pflanze) und andere tolle Jungs. Das hält Sie scharf und Alarm. Ich würde gerne einen Weltmeistertitel gewinnen und der erste Ägypter sein, der eine Welt gewinnt Meisterschaft."

In der Eröffnungskampf der Premier Boxing Champions Prelims auf FS1, Mexikaner Olympiasieger Lindolfo Delgado (8-0, 8 KOs) von Linares, Mex. fuhr fort Profi-Ko-Serie, als er Sergio Lopez besiegte (22-13-1, 15 KOs) von West Covina, CA über Knockout bei 2:48 der dritten Runde. Delgado hat es noch nicht getan kämpfen 30 Runden in seinen acht Kämpfen als Profi. Er war eindeutig der Aggressor während des gesamten Kampfes und wäre fast gelandet 50 Prozent seiner Macht Schläge.

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Andre Dirrell Talks Working with New Trainer Virgil Hunter Ahead of Interim Super Middleweight World Title Rematch Saturday, März 3 against Jose Uzcategui Live on SHOWTIME From Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Präsentiert von Premier Boxing Champions

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OAKLAND, SOWIE. (Februar 23, 2018) – Super-Mittel Andre Dirrell is preparing for his rematch with Jose Uzcategui by working with renowned trainer Virgil Hunter and former pound-for-pound great Andre Ward ahead of his showdown for the Interim IBF Super Middleweight title Samstag, März 3 live auf Showtime (9 p.m. UND/6 p.m. PT) von Barclays Center, die Heimat von BROOKLYN BOXEN ™.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by the highly anticipated matchup between heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder und ungeschlagenen Herausforderer Luis Ortiz.
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Dirrell has moved his training camp out to Oakland to train with Hunter and gain wisdom from being around Ward. Ward for his part, feels Dirrell has not yet reached his potential in the ring.
“The way I feel about Andre is the way I’ve always felt, the sky’s the limit,” said the recently retired Ward. “He has the God-given ability and talent to do whatever he wants to do in a boxing ring. Mit anderen Worten, he is blessed with the kind of gifts, that if he’s made up his mind that he won’t allow himself to be beat and if he prepares properly in camp, it’s going to be very hard to beat him.
“With a fighter with Andre’s experience and pedigree, it’s less physical and more psychological. Do you want to be a champion and do you want to dominate your division? If the answer is yes, which I believe it is, then go do it. It sounds simple and in many ways it is, but you have to be very intentional to condition your mind to think this way and really believe it. That’s the reason he is training with Virgil in the Bay Area. Physical training, mental preparation & spiritual preparation. It all matters.”
Here is part of what Dirrell had to say about training camp with Hunter and Ward. Read the full story HIER via PremierBoxingChampions.com.
What are some of the nuances Virgil brings, and will your grandfather, Leon “Bumper” Lawson, remain in your corner?
“Virgil is teaching me similarly to the way my grandfather taught me, and I can easily say that he’s picking up where my grandfather left off. My grandfather put my talents in me, making me the fighter Andre Ward had to worry about back in the day.
“But my grandfather doesn’t have the ability to coach really anymore because he’s in the beginning stages of dementia, but I still have him in my corner, and I always will. Virgil has taken over, and this is bar-none, the best I’ve felt, geistig, in meiner Karriere. There are little things about Virgil that I had to adapt to.
“Virgil’s sense of humor is raw, playful and serious at the same time. If I stop for one minute, he’ll tell me, ‘It takes one second to get knocked out.’ He teaches with passion, direction and remains focused on the task at hand, really wanting you to instill how important things are, psychologically.”
How beneficial is the atmosphere in Virgil’s gym?
“There is a positive aura in the gym, which is a winning environment. When you walk into that gym, it’s time to work. Virgil lets you know that simply by staring at you. You have Andre Ward’s posters all around you, other fighters’ posters around you. There are a lot of fighters’ faces up on those gym walls, including Andre Berto’s.
“I’m definitely inspired because the atmosphere has everything to offer as far as training. You have the mountains, the beaches. Und natürlich, ultimately, you have Virgil, who has flair about him and a way to generate that fire within you and bring it out of you. The most important thing with Virgil is listening.”
What counsel have you received from Ward?
“Andre’s never really showed any hesitation about offering advice and has always been there to give it to me, no problem at all. Andre has always been cordial and honest about wanting to see me hold that championship belt. I believe that he’ll see that this year.
“But I can imagine that now that he’s out of the game, he can do it more freely. I recently had a 45-minute conversation over the phone with him about Jesus Christ, aber doch, face-to-face, we’ve spoken quite often. He came down for a few of my sparring sessions and he’ll be coming to a few more.
“We’ve always talked and had a good time, and he’s been quite an inspiration, aside from being a boxer. Andre has a confidence about himself in and out of the ring, so he’s one of the top guys in my life as a motivator for life outside of and beyond boxing.”
Has Virgil broken down the Uzecategui fight?
“Virgil has watched the fight several times, and I’ve watched the fight several times. We both agreed that the mistakes were definitely all mine and both agree that I didn’t use my ring generalship.
“Even with the flaws that I was committing, I still found my groove. I heard myself saying that I had gotten his timing down and was taking over leading up to the end of the fight.
“Uzecategui is a fighter, but that’s it – he’s no boxer. He has great punching ability but not great skills and he’s not fast, so I expect him to attack me like the first fight. He knows how to put a one-two-three together, and he’s hungry.
“As far as boxing goes, I’ll have to teach him a thing or two about how this game is really played. There’s no question I made the first fight harder than it had to be. I look at that first fight with so much confidence.
“I know that I fought it incorrectly, but I was still coming back. He won the first, second and possibly third and fourth rounds, but I was coming back. So this time, I plan on frustrating this boy so much that he’ll be completely off of his game.”
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Andre Dirrell & Jose Uzcategui Clash in Rematch for IBF Interim 168-Pound World Title Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, März 3 von Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Präsentiert von Premier Boxing Champions

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BROOKLYN (Februar 12, 2018) – Top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell clashes with hard-hitting Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the IBF Interim 168-pound world title live on SHOWTIME Samstag, März 3 von Barclays Center, die Heimat von BROOKLYN BOXEN ™, as part of a tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Heavyweight champion Deontay “Die Bronze Bomber” Wilder wird seinen Titel dagegen verteidigen Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader. Die Sendung beginnt um 9 p.m. UND/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo Annahme Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature.
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The hotly contested first match between Dirrell and Uzcategui, which was also for the IBF interim world title, ended in controversy after Uzcategui was disqualified for landing a punch after the bell sounded to end the eighth round. Dirrell was dropped and knocked out by the punch. The referee ruled that the punch was intentional and disqualified Uzcategui. In the IBF mandated rematch, Dirrell and Uzcategui will look to put themselves in position to fight for the super middleweight title that Caleb Truax recently earned via a majority decision over James DeGale.
Dirrell (26-2, 16 KOs), a bronze medal winner for the 2004 U.S.. Olympische Boxmannschaft, continues his quest for a world championship. The 34-year-old southpaw from Flint, Michigan lost a split decision to Carl Froch in his first attempt in 2009 and dropped a narrow unanimous decision to DeGale in his next attempt in 2015.
“I’m extremely excited to be a part of one of the most dynamic tripleheaders this year,” Dirrell said. “This time around I’ll be phenomenal and leave no doubt who the better fighter is. Ich bin 100 percent focused on dominating Uzcategui on March 3 and getting another shot at the title.”
The 27-year-old Uzcategui (26-2, 22 KOs), who is from Venezuela and now lives in Tijuana, Mexiko, worked his way up to the match against Dirrell with a string of four straight stoppage victories, including a stunning upset of Julian Jackson in 2015. Uzcategui dropped Jackson four times on the way to a second round technical knockout victory.
“I’m very excited to go get what’s mine,” Said Uzcategui. “I feel I won the last fight. I didn’t feel I did anything wrong. What happened in the last fight is in the past. I’m going to get what belongs to me. The world will see what ‘Bolivita’ can do and they’ll want to see more of me.”
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GARY RUSSELL JR. DEFEATS OSCAR ESCANDON IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN CROWD FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR, LIVE ON Showtime

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Andre Dirrell Wins Via Disqualification Stoppage, Rances Barthelemy Earns Hard-Fought Decision Win
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National Harbor (Mai 20) – From the MGM National Harbor “Herr.” Gary Russell Jr., (28-1, 17 KOs) had a successful homecoming in front of a nearly sold out crowd as he defended his WBC Featherweight World title with a seventh-round stoppage against the very tough, strong-willed Columbian Oscar Escandon (25-3, 17 KOs) im Main Event von Showtime Championship Boxing.
Russell Jr.. took control of the action from the outset, peppering the shorter Escandon at will and dropping him in the third.
Jedoch, the brave Escandon fought his way back into the fight in the fourth and fifth stanzas, but Russell stormed into the seventh, battering the hurt Escandon and dropping him early, causing referee Harvey Dock to stop the fight at the 0:59 Markierung der Rund (Klicken HIER to watch the TKO).
About the victory, Russell Jr.. sagte,, “Zuallererst, I want to say happy birthday to my father. Secondly, I’d like to tell all the fans that came to support me: I love you all. Danke.
“I fought a tough competitor. I knew Escandon wanted to come and bring his best. I knew he was going to come forward. I was ready for him. We are warriors.
“I want Lomachenko [als nächstes], that’s a no-brainer. I don’t want to do it for the fans or for the media, I want to do it for myself. And I want to do it twice. I’ll knock him out the first time and then, he’ll want me to fight him again.
“I’d love to unify against all the other guys in the featherweight division. I’d like Leo Santa Cruz, Lee Selby, Oscar Valdez.”
About the knockout loss, “I was getting my rhythm going and I felt like Gary was getting tired. I didn’t see him coming with the big punch he threw at the end and that was it. I went down and was hoping to get a 10 Anzahl, but the referee didn’t give it to me and he stopped the fight.
“I knew that Gary was going to go fast from the first to the fifth round and it was part of my strategy to let him do that and get tired. It didn’t work unfortunately.
“Now we need to go back to the drawing board to rest and see what my manager has planned for me.”
Said trainer and father Gary Russell Sr., “I’m ecstatic. I’m really happy. I got three wins. Three stoppages. It’s my birthday. Ich bin 15 minutes from home and I can go home and relax.
“We prepared fully for Mr. Escandon. We knew he was going to do what he did – come forward. I don’t want to diminish or take anything away from Mr. Escandon. He really is a hard, rough fighter. Throughout the course of the fight, I instructed Gary to hit him with some good shots. Some hard shots. It is a brutal sport.”
Co-featured on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in a 12-round clash for the IBF Interim Super Middleweight Title, Feuerstein, Michigan’s Andre Dirrell, (26-2, 16 KOs), was declared the winner after round eight as Jose Uzcategui, (26-2, 22 KOs) Merida, Venezuela, was disqualified for a punch after the bell sounded to end the eighth round.
Uzcategui started fast, battering Dirrell from the opening round, cutting off the ring and slamming away with body and head shot through the first three rounds. Dirrell saw success starting in the fourth round, countering Uzcategui and scoring
bien sur.
Over the next four rounds, the contenders traded even as the fight became more hotly contested. At the end of the eighth round, with Dirrell backed into a neutral corner, Uzcategui let loose with a three-punch combination, the last left hand hitting the southpaw after the bell as he fell to the combination.
Following a delay to allow medical personnel to attend to Dirrell, referee Bill Clancy declared that Uzcategui was disqualified with Dirrell being declared the winner.
Said referee Bill Clancy about his decision, “The bell rang to stop the round. The round was over and Andre [Dirrell] was knocked out with an illegal punch. So therefore, Dirrell will win this fight by disqualification.
“That’s a blatant foul. Earlier in the fight, I had warned Uzcategui. I warned him. Dirrell wins the fight, he was clearly unable to continue.”
About the ending, Dirrell said, “All I remember was him [Uzcategui] throwing a shot at me at the same time the bell rang. After that everything was blurry. I remember a shot and then all went fuzzy.
“I forgive Uzcategui. I forgive his camp. I don’t want to win a championship like this. I wanted to win fair and square. But I forgive him.
Following the decision, Dirrell’s trainer and uncle Leon Lawson punched Uzcategui in the corner, sparking a brief altercation in the ring that was quelled by MGM National Harbor security and local police.
“I’m sorry for what my coach has done. My coach is my family, my uncle, and he was worried. He cares for me. He loves me. Please forgive him.
“I’m going to stand up like a man. I didn’t win like I wanted to, but I’ll be back. I’m going to come back as soon as they let me.”
Stated a very disappointed Uzcategui, “I felt very good. I was hurting him the entire fight. I felt like I could hurt him anytime I wanted. Nothing he hit me with hurt me.
“I was throwing a three-punch combination and I didn’t hear the bell. I didn’t mean to hit him. The third punch wasn’t that hard of a punch. I was surprised he stayed down.
“He did the same thing against Abraham that he did against me tonight. He quit against me and he quit against him. I deserve to be the winner.”
The live televised fights in The Theater kicked-off with two-division world championRances Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KOs) winning a 12-round unanimous decision over valiant Kiryl Relikh, (25-3, 16 KOs), of Baranovichi, Byelorussia. Scores in the WBA Super Lightweight eliminator were 116-110, 115-111 und 117-109.
The opening two rounds of the fight featured excellent action with both fighters attempting to impose their will. In the third round Relikh suffered a low blow resulting in a two-minute delay, jedoch, no point deduction was made by referee Kenny Chevalier. Following the low blow, the shorter Relikh became much more aggressive.
With the undefeated, blue-haired Barthelemy switching stances often in the fourth stanza, he was able to score at will against Relikh.
Jedoch, Relikh came out charging in the fifth, battering away against Barthelemy who was caught against the ropes and scoring a knockdown when the ropes held the Cuban up from a barrage of hard punches.
Recovering nicely in the sixth and seventh, Barthelemy badly hurt Relikh with a multitude of body shots from both hands.
In the eight round Barthelemy truly turned the tide for good in the ninth, drilling Relikh to the canvas with a blistering left hook to the body. Through the championship rounds it was all Barthelemy who finished strong against the game but outgunned Relikh.
Said the victorious Barthelemy, “It feels great to be going forward. The 11-month layoff really took a toll on my body and I felt it in the ring.
“I knew it was a close fight but knew I should get a unanimous decision.
“Relikh was a hard hitter. He surprised me with a right hook in the 5th round and I hit the canvas, so I knew I had to be careful going forward. I knew I had lost that round and had to come back stronger.
“I took the sixth round to take a breather and then I came back to work the body. Once I knocked him down, I saw that he was hurt and protecting himself upstairs a lot more so I knew I was going to have to be more strategic to come out victorious.”
Replied a very disappointed Relikh, “Of course I thought I won. Even TV thought I won. The referee did his job when he called it a knockdown in the fifth. I thought it was over.”
“The two low blows definitely affected me. It takes the wind out of you. This is boxing not MMA.”
Hot super bantamweight prospect Gary Russell Antonio verbessert 8-0 with six knockouts with a dominating performance and knockout stoppage of Puerto Rico’s Jovany Fuentes, (7-9, 6 KOs). Following knockdowns in the second and third stanzas, the bout was called to a halt at 0:22 der dritten Runde.
Making his pro debut, super leicht Gary Antuanne Russel, (1-0 1 KO) wasted no time dropping Joshua Ross, (2-4-4) von Monroe, LA to the canvas three times enroute to a stoppage victory at the 2:25 mark of the initial stanza.
Gervonta Davis went on the road in the first defense of his IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship and made a statement with an emphatic third-round TKO of previously undefeated local favorite Liam Walsh in the opening bout of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Copper Box Arena in London.
The southpaw Davis (18-0, 17 KOs) set the pace from the opening bell, connecting seemingly at will with a strong left hook. In der dritten Runde, America’s youngest world champion floored Walsh with a strong left after a series of brutal connecting combos on the inside. Walsh got up, but the onslaught continued seconds later and referee Michael Alexander stopped the championship bout at 2:11, with Walsh defenseless and on unsteady legs.
“Tonight we were in the groove,” sagte Davis. “I think he was hurt pretty bad. The ref did his job and it was just a matter of time. I used my boxing IQ tonight and picked my shots, and when I picked my shots I got him out of there.
“I’m still on the rise. I became a champion super-fast, but I’m still rising and there’s more to come.”
Promoter Floyd Mayweather was ringside in London to support his fighter, who he’s christened “the future of boxing.”
Walsh (21-1, 14 KOs), who entered the bout as the No. 1 challenger and the decided local favorite at Copper Box, was disappointed with the stoppage.
“Er ist sehr schnell, very active, but that was too quick,” Walsh said. “He won fair and square, but sometimes they stop the fight too early. I never got an opportunity. I’m not saying the result would be different, but give me a chance.
“I’d love to fight him again. I’d fight him for next to nothing.”
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GERVONTA DAVIS & LIAM WALSH MAKE WEIGHT FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM LONDON

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LONDON (Mai 19, 2017) – America’s youngest world champion, Gervonta Davis, and undefeated No. 1 contender Liam Walsh both tipped the scale at the 130-pound limit during Freitag official weigh-in at the 133-year-old Theatre Royal Stratford East for Samstag IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship on SHOWTIME.

Am Samstag at the sold-out Copper Box Arena in London, the 22-year-old “Tank” Davis (17-0, 16 KOs) will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade. The 30-year-old Walsh (21-0, 14 KOs) will aim to dethrone a man labeled by Davis promoter Floyd Mayweather as “the future of boxing” in the first defense of his IBF crown.

The referee for Davis vs. Walsh is Michael Alexander, and the judges are Howard Foster (England), Robin Taylor (Vereinigten Staaten) and Deon Dwarte (Südafrika).

With fans chanting “Walsh is gonna get you” as Davis stepped on the scale, the Baltimore native narrowly missed the 130-pound limit by two ounces. Per IBF rules, Davis was given two hours to shed the extra ounces and successfully made weight approximately 90 Minuten später.

"Ich fühle mich gut,” Davis said. “I’m ready.”

After the weigh-in, Walsh downplayed the tense stare down and words exchanged during the faceoff.

"Morgen we’ll lay hands on each other for real and the best man will come on top. I’m gonna win. I’m going to give every last ounce of what I’ve got.”

Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Samstag, Mai 20, bei 6 p.m. UND/3 p.m. PT. Im Main Event, Gary Russell Jr.. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

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Gary Russell Jr.. vs. Oscar Escandon Final Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Featherweight World Championship Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING This Samstag, Mai 20from MGM National Harbor in Maryland
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NATIONALER HAFEN (Mai 18, 2017) – Weltmeister im Federgewicht Gary Russell Jr.. and top challenger Oscar Escandon ging von Angesicht zu Angesicht Donnerstag at the final press conference before they square-off in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING this Samstag, Mai 20 from MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Also in attendance at Donnerstags press conference and competing in action on SHOWTIME were super middleweight contenders Andre Dirrell und JoseUzcategui, who battle for the IBF Super Middleweight World Championship, plus two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy und ehemaliger Titel Herausforderer Kiryl Relikh, who meet in a 140-pound title eliminator. Die Sendung beginnt um 6 p.m. UND/3 p.m. PT with Gervonta Davis putting his IBF Jr. Lightweight Title on the line against Liam Walsh from Copper Box Arena in London.
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Russell Jr.. was joined by his brothers, 2016 U.S.. Olympier Gary Antuanne Russel and unbeaten prospect Gary Russell Antonio, as the trio of brothers look to pick up a hat trick of victories in their hometown Samstag night and on the birthday of their father and trainer, Gary Russell Sr.
Hier ist, was die Teilnehmer zu sagen hatte Donnerstag from MGM National Harbor:
GARY RUSSELL JR.
“I never magnify an event, even though it’s at home. The end objective is still the same. But I think it’s cool that everyone in our neighborhood has the opportunity to be in the arena and see what we do.
“Ich bin 100 percent physically and mentally ready for the challenge and I’m on top of everything I can be.
“When you get caught up in the hype, it’s a deficiency in yourself. You have to be able to focus on the objective over everything else.
“I believe in my ability but also the ability of my brothers. So I’m not nervous for them. I know what they’ve been taught. They conduct themselves like young men in and out of the ring.
“I want a unification bout after this. I’m ready for any of the other world champions. We can line them all up in the same night if you want. If I can’t get those fights, I’m going to move up in weight and bully around these bigger guys.
“I look at each fighter as their own individual. We don’t prepare the same way for every opponent. He’s a tough fighter who comes forward. He’s very physical and I expect him to be at his best am Samstag. It’s up to me to counteract what he does.
“Ich liebe diesen Sport. Ich liebe, was ich tue. I love being able to prepare for no one else, but the person across the ring and then dismantling him.
“We worked on versatility most. We believe in the sweet science. A lot of these guys just win because they’re stronger and faster. We want to be more technically sound too.”
OSCAR ESCANDON
“This is a very important fight for my career. This is going to elevate me to where I want to be and give me the platform to do anything in the sport. I’m very well prepared for this.
“I feel strong and healthy at 126-pounds. I’m focused on this fight Samstag Nacht. I’ll fight anyone but right now I have to get past Gary Russell Jr.
“In my last fight I was the underdog. People counted me out. Same thing applies here. I’ve done the work and I’m confident that I’m going to win.
“I didn’t have complete training camps with my past trainers, but now I’m with Ruben Guerrero. I’m learning so much. You can look at me in my previous fights and you’ll see a vast improvement now.
“I want that green (WBC) belt a lot. Green is my favorite color. I want to be the best and to me, winning that title signifies that I am the best. To do that I have to beat the best, and that is Gary Russell Jr.
“I don’t like to talk much but I will say that I’m coming to bring this world title back to Colombia. I respect Gary but my mindset is that I’m taking this title home.”
Andre Dirrell
“It’s been a long hard journey for me. But I’ve always managed to climb back on top. The hard work that I’ve put in will make Samstag night easy work.
“My opponent is a fantastic fighter. If anyone should be in line for a title it’s this guy. He has the the power and he has the skill. I just believe he’s up against a better and tougher opponent.
“I’m going to get in the ring and display all of my abilities. I’m very confident and ready. It’s time for Andre to get on top and stay on top.
“I’ve been out of the ring for a while but most importantly, I’ve stayed in the gym in training the whole time. I’ve kept positive mentally as well. Everything is going upward right now and I’m going to take advantage.
“Uzcategui has everything a world champion needs to get to that title, but he’s facing a more skilled competitor on Mai 20. He’s deserving of the opportunity and that’s why I trained so hard for this fight.
“The title means the world to me. We fight for the titles first. We’re all coming from the amateurs where we got trophies. My love will always be here with the sport until the day I retire.”
JOSE Uzcátegui
“You won’t want to miss any of these fights am Samstag Nacht. It’s a great card and I’m planning to steal the show.
“I like when my opponent talks a lot. None of the stuff my opponent says can help him in the ring. It’s just me, him and our fists.
“It’s a lot of responsibility to be the top contender for the belt. I have to make it clear that we deserve this so that I can move on to bigger and better things.
“People are going to get to see my power on display Samstag Nacht, but also my other skills. I can do it all in the ring and I’m going to prove it.
“After this I want to take on James DeGale and Gilberto Ramirez. I’m coming to clean out this whole division and be undisputed. It starts am Samstag.”
Rances Barthélemy
“I’m living a dream right now that I myself never in a million years imagined. Every time I get to speak with my mother in Cuba, I tell her of this dream that I am currently living and how it is still surreal to me. To be able to fight on these big cards in the U.S. after the long journey, after all the setbacks, I could not be any more grateful.
“Being a world champion in two different weight divisions is something still unreal to me after people doubted whether I would even become a world champion one day. But this journey does not stop here for me. I have the urge to keep on going, make history for my people, and fight the big names in boxing.
“Everyone in my team supports and motivates each other because we know we as Cubans have to work twice as hard as everybody else. There is an unfair representation of Cuban boxers among the press and fans here in America. We are misconstrued as being boring fighters therefore we are determined to erase that stigma and prove to everyone that we can brawl and put on a good show just as much as we can box.
“I have been working on some new and different things to add to my arsenal this training camp. My whole team has been incredible and pushed me every day.
“Diesen Kampf Verpassen Sie nicht am Samstag Nacht. It’s going to be eventful and exciting. I’m coming to get a spectacular win.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“I’m very happy to be here and be a part of this great show. I will do my best to give a great fight am Samstag.
“Camp was perfect. I have a great team and I’m ready for anything. We worked hard and it’s going to be a great performance.
“I’m ready for any style that that Rances Barthelemy can bring into the ring. We thought that we got the win in Scotland against Ricky Burns, but it is very hard to win on points on the road.
“I always fight in different countries so this is just another one on my list. It’s normal for me. I’m very ready for the challenge and I’m expecting a great fight.
“I hope that people like my style. I’m going to entertain the fans and get a victory over Rances Barthelemy am Samstag Nacht.”
GARY ANTUANNE RUSSELL
“I get to pick up right where I left off after the Olympics. I’m fighting on the same night with my brothers for the first time in so long. It was one of my first amateur fights when we last did it.
“Ich fühle mich wirklich gut. We’re making a statement and we’re making history. What’s not to be excited about?
“Mentally and emotionally the Olympics really helped me for the pros. You have to develop over time. We’re constantly training and sharpening our tools. This is a different stage, that’s all.
“I hope everyone is ready for Samstag Nacht. There were some mishaps at the Olympics. Life is going to throw you bumps to get over, und das ist, was ich tun werde,. Everyone better keep their eyes open Samstag, because it might be quick.”
GARY ANTONIO RUSSELL
“I’m really excited about this fight and competing alongside my brothers. It feels good to come home and fight. My family and friends will be in the building.
“I can’t wait to get in the ring and show what we’ve been working so hard on. All the hours in the gym with my dad and brothers is going to pay off on fight night.
“I’ve seen some video of my opponent. I know his weaknesses and strengths. We’re going to come exploit it on fight night.”
Gary Russell SR., Father and Trainer of the Russells
“We work hard in the gym. Everybody has a plan until they get hit. We know that he’s going to bring pressure and we’ll be ready for it.
“I’m really happy about this opportunity. We can get it all done in one night and put on a great show for everyone.
“I’m definitely in fight mode. There are no extra nerves at all. I just want to get this done and get it done right.
“I can’t really put Escandon in the same category with the top guys we’ve faced. He’s a short fighter. Most people in these weight classes are taller than Gary. At that size, the only way you can fight is straight forward. He’s not going to out box us.”
RUBEN GUERRERO, Escandon’s Trainer
“We’re ready over here. We’re going to do what it takes. Wir wissen, was wir sind gegen. He’s one of the best. We’ll prove who is the best am Samstag. This is going to come down to a war. Gary knows what he’s going against.
“I helped Escandon set up a camp in Las Vegas for this fight because this was a huge opportunity. We were up in the mountains and that’s where I wanted him. He’s going to be great on fight night. He’ll be ready to go. It’s not easy to train in Vegas.
“We’re coming to win. We can’t control the judges but we know they’re fair. We’re expecting a fair shake. We’re going to control what we can.”
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America’s Youngest Champion Makes First Title Defense On The Road Against No. 1 Anwärter & Local Favorite Walsh Samstag Bei 6 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME

 

“I’m just on a whole different level…Am Samstag night you’ll be on your ass.” – Gervonta Davis

 

“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.” – Liam Walsh

 

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LONDON (Mai 18, 2017) – IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Gervonta Davis, ungeschlagen Nein. 1 contender Liam Walsh and promoter Floyd Mayweather got into a jarring session during Donnerstags final press conference at Landmark Hotel in London just two days before Samstag world title clash on SHOWTIME from Copper Box Arena.

 

Baltimore’s “Tank” Davis, America’s youngest world champion, will attempt to become the first American to successfully defend his title on British soil in nearly a decade*, while Walsh (21-0, 14 KOs) aims to dethrone the man that Mayweather has christened the “future of boxing.” (*Hinweis: Paulie Malignaggi vs.. Lovemore Ndou in 2008)

 

Davis vs. Walsh is part of a split-site, four-fight SHOWTME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins on Saturday, Mai 20, bei 6 p.m. UND/3 p.m. PT. Im Main Event, Gary Russell Jr.. will make his second featherweight title defense and long-awaited homecoming against mandatory challenger Oscar Escandon live from MGM National Harbor just outside of Washington, D.C.

 

The 22-year-old Davis, who has won by knockout in 16 seines 17 Profi-Kämpfe, will make the first defense of the IBF belt to won via KO over previously unbeaten Jose Pedraza in January. The 30-year-old Walsh has won by knockout in three of his last four bouts and will be a decided local favorite at an expected sold-out Copper Box Arena.

 

The pound-for-pound great turned promoter Mayweather and Walsh’s two brothers, fellow professional fighters Michael and Ryan, led the jarring during Donnerstags festivities with Mayweather claiming “I’m 40 years old and I’ll kick all three of your asses in the same night.”

 

Team Walsh was “not intimidated one little bit” by Mayweather or Tank, while the southpaw Davis promised “Am Samstag night you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.”

 

Below are highlights of what the participants had to say am Donnerstag:

 

GERVONTA DAVIS:

“I’m just on a whole different level. I do know they built you good, but you’ve been dropped before. They’ve been protecting you from the power, so I know you have no chin. Am Samstagnight you’ll be on your ass. And then your brothers can get in next.

 

“Please don’t run Samstag Nacht.

 

“I’ve just been trying to stay level-headed. Getting that belt brings me that much closer to what I want to do – to take over the sport of boxing. With the performance I put am Samstag night it will bring me a step closer to being the star of boxing and follow after Floyd Mayweather.

 

“Having Floyd in my corner gives me a lot of confidence. Floyd has been pretty hands on with me, he’s been getting up and training and running with me. He was my hero in the sport of boxing coming up so to just have him in my corner now is amazing.

 

“I won the belt and now my focus is to take over the sport.

 

“Growing up in Baltimore, it has a high crime rate. Es war hart. Where I’m from the gym is in the hood. If it wasn’t for the gym I’d either be in jail or dead. That’s not what I want to be. Boxing saved my life.”

 

LIAM WALSH:

“I’m always confident. As I’ve said many times, his performance against Pedraza was very good. I applaud him. Tank is the best fighter I’ve come up against in my career so far, but I’m also the best fighter he’s going to come against in his career so far. So it makes for a great fight.

 

“He’s physically very good. Er ist sehr schnell, very powerful. He’s a good puncher and performed beyond his years against Pedraza. You can’t knock his performance whatsoever, but there’s still a lot of questions that he has to answer.

 

“The southpaw stance doesn’t affect me too much. I can switch between the two. I’m comfortable in both stances so that doesn’t bother me.

 

“I don’t think I can put it into words what it would mean to win the title. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little child. The feeling, the emotion, I can’t put it into words. This is the biggest night of my life.

 

“There are definitely flaws in his game and they’re there for me to exploit. I plan to take advantage of his mistakes. Als ich 22, there were definitely mistakes I made that I wouldn’t make now. So maybe it’s the perfect time to fight him.

 

“I’m not intimidated one little bit. Not by Floyd, not by Tank, not by anyone.

 

“I predict I will win the fight. I wouldn’t be shocked if I won by knockout, I wouldn’t be shocked if I won on points. You won’t see me celebrating like a mad man if I knock out Tank because I know I’m capable of it.”

 

FLOYD MAYWEATHER:

“It’s not just one performance. It takes more than just one performance. We truly believe that he can be a great fighter, but he came in his last fight with only 16 fights and beat the champion. We know he’s not going to lay down. This kid has dynamite in both hands. If he keeps going out there beating great fighters he cannot be denied.

 

“When its lights, Kamera, action and the bell rings, 17 times he came out victorious and 16 by way of (schlagen).

 

“His team does a remarkable job, but it’s my job as a friend and a father figure to tell him to come to Vegas to get him the best work. We wanted him to have different looks. We want guys that were going to push him, give him different styles.

 

“This kid, he busts his ass day in and day out. We’re going to continue to go out there and do what we do.

 

“I already conquered your country once (with Ricky Hatton) and now we’re going to conquer it again am Samstag.

 

“I don’t miss being in the gym at all. If I can push this fighter to surpass me and break every record, that’s a goal of mine. That’s what we’re here to do. Rekorde sind da, um gebrochen zu werden.

 

“I remember when I met Tank on the Canelo (Alvarez) press tour and he asked to take a photo with me. When I took a photo with him I said, ‘there’s something about that kid that looks special.’

 

“He came to my gym and put in some real good work and I reached out to him and said, ‘whatever it takes to work with you and get you to the next level, let’s make it happen.’ I told him, ‘if you listen to me and continue to work hard I truly believe you can be world champion innerhalb 24 Monate.’ And that’s just one stepping stone. As of right now he’s one of the only fighters in boxing facing back-to-back undefeated fighters.

 

“Frank Warren, Liam Walsh, we just want to commend you guys for stepping up to the plate and making this fight happen and giving the fans what they want to see. The fans want to see blood, sweat and tears.

 

“Tank is always in tremendous fights, he’s a big knockout artist. I truly believe in my man, and I want to work with him until the end of his career.”

 

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