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DANNY ROMAN WANTS ALL SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

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ARANCIONE, COME (Settembre 28, 2020) – Former super bantamweight world champion, Danny Romano (28-3-1, 10 KO), has his sights on challenging newly crowned WBC Champion Luis Nery (31-0, 24 KO) after his recent unanimous decision over Juan Carlos Payano (21-4, 9 KO). Roman defeated Payano by scores of 116-112 across the board in a WBC title elimination bout, putting him next in line to challenge Nery, who defeated previously unbeaten Aaron Alameda (25-1, 13 KO) by way of a twelve round unanimous decision, to capture the vacant WBC belt.


“After defeating Payano, my focus has shifted to challenging Luis Nery for the WBC title.” said Roman, who is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions. “I am now the mandatory challenger to fight Nery and I believe that fight can be made easily, since we are both fighting on SHOWTIME with the PBC. Luis Nery is a true warrior, as am I, and I’ll be ready to fight him anytime, dovunque. Nery is a very gifted fighter and I think that fight will be fan friendly with both of us leaving everything in the ring.”


In aggiunta, Roman has unfinished business to settle with IBF/WBA champion,Murodjon Akhmadaliev (8-0, 6 KO) after he lost a close split decision in their world championship bout that took place in January of this year. Roman relinquished his IBF and WBA titles that night.


“I want a rematch with Murodjon Akhmadaliev as I believe I won that fight,” Roman continued. “When you fight champion for his titles, you must win convincingly, and I don’t think Akhmadaliev did enough that night, but the judges thought differently. I graciously took the defeat with class, but it didn’t feel right. I want to avenge my loss.”


da ultimo, if a fight cannot be made with Nery or Akhmadaliev, Roman wants WBO champion, Angelo Leo (20-9 KO). Nel suo ultimo incontro, Leo captured the vacant WBO world title with a dominating performance against previously undefeated contender, Tramaine Williams (19-1, 6 KO).


“Angelo Leo, who holds the WBO title, is the other world champion that I want to challenge,” Roman concluded. “Leo is another great fighter that brings excitement each time he fights, and I know if we go to battle, it will be an explosive fight. Before my loss to Akhmadaliev, I was unbeaten for six years. I’m ready to become a world champion once again.”


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DANNY ROMAN TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Former Unified Champion Danny Roman Previews Showdown Against Juan Carlos Payano and More Ahead of SHOWTIME PPV® Doubleheader on Saturday, Settembre 26, Presentato da Premier Boxing Champions


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NEW YORK, – Settembre 9, 2020 – Former unified super bantamweight champion Danny Romano anticipates an action packed showdown as he previewed his upcoming WBC super bantamweight title eliminator bout against former world champion Juan Carlos Payano che si terrà Sabato, Settembre 26 in part two of a first-of-its-kind SHOWTIME PPV doubleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.


“Payano is one of the toughest and roughest fighters in the division,” said Roman. “His only losses are to elite fighters. This fight will be all action because Payano likes to mix it up, come faccio. The fans will get to see two warriors going at it as I’m fully prepared for a grueling fight. This will be an explosive twelve-round battle, and that’s if it goes the distance, which I highly doubt.”


Roman and his longtime trainer Eddie Gonzalez have prepared for the Payano fight at the Fundamentals Gym in Los Angeles, studying their opponent and aiming to put on an impressive performance on September 26.


“It’s been a very productive training camp thus far,” said Roman. “We’ve been going strong, but smart, since early August. Coach Eddie has been studying Payano and we see some flaws in his game that we feel we can capitalize on. I’m in great shape and its full steam ahead for Payano showdown.”


The Los Angeles-native Roman will return to the ring for the first time since dropping a narrow split-decision, and his super bantamweight titles, to Murodjon Akhmadaliev in January. Roman knows that with a win in this title eliminator, he will be in a prime position to regain his status in the division.


“A victory will put me right back on the doorstep for a world title,” said Roman. “I feel that I’m still one of the best fighters at super bantamweight, but I must get past Payano. There are so many big fights at super bantamweight, because this division is one of the deepest in boxing. My mind is set on becoming a world champion again, and a victory against Payano will bring me closer to that goal.”

Settembre 26 doubleheader is stacked with champions and top talent in the 122-pound division, presenting an abundance of opportunities for Roman should he emerge victorious. The 30-year-old relishes the opportunities in front of him to fight for the top spot at super bantamweight.

“I’m excited about this next chapter of my career with PBC and fighting on SHOWTIME®,” said Roman. “I know there will be a lot of big fights that can be made, and I want to thank my promoter Thompson Boxing for always believing in me. Alla fine della giornata, I’m an entertainer and I want to give the fans great fights.”

La doppia fattura pay-per-view senza precedenti offre sei combattimenti avvincenti in tutto, cinque dei quali sono combattimenti per il titolo mondiale, nella stessa notte per un prezzo. Part one of the SHOWTIME PPV telecast begins live at a special time of 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT with the three-fight card topped by unbeaten WBC Champion Jermall Charlo facing top contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko. WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Brandon Figueroa will defend his title against 122-pound contender Damien Vázquez in the co-featured bout, while WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero faces off against unbeaten Duke Micah in the pay-per-view opener.


Following a 30-minute intermission, the second three-fight card, headlined by the historic unification matchup between WBC Super Welterweight ChampionJermell Charlo and IBF and WBA 154-pound champion Jeison Rosario, will begin. Ex campione imbattuto Luis Nery combatterà imbattutoAaron Alameda per il vacante WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship nella co-feature, mentre l'ex campione unificato Román affronta l'ex campione Payano in un incontro eliminatore del titolo WBC Super Bantamweight per aprire la seconda rata del pay-per-view.


The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions. Il Jermell Charlo vs. La partita di Jeison Rosario è co-promossa con la Sampson Boxing.


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JERMELL CHARLO contro. CITAZIONI DELLA CONFERENZA STAMPA D'INIZIO DI JEISON ROSARIO PRIMA DEL PRIMO SHOWTIME PPV®DOUBLEHEADER A SETTEMBRE 26

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NEW YORK - settembre 1, 2020 - Campione del mondo super welter WBC Jermell Charlo e campione del mondo di 154 libbre WBA e IBF Jeison Rosario hanno mostrato in anteprima la loro resa dei conti di unificazione campione d'incassi durante una conferenza stampa di avvio virtuale martedì mentre si avvicinavano alla battaglia dell'evento principale nella seconda parte del primo doubleheader SHOWTIME PPV di sabato, Settembre 26 in un evento presentato da Premier Boxing Champions.

Cinque dei sei combattenti che gareggeranno nella seconda parte dell'evento senza precedenti hanno partecipato alla chiamata per i media di oggi. Ex campione imbattuto Luis Nery combatterà imbattuto Aaron Alameda per il vacante WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship nella co-feature, mentre l'ex campione unificato Daniel Roman affronta l'ex campione Juan Carlos Payano in un incontro eliminatore del titolo WBC Super Bantamweight per aprire la seconda rata del pay-per-view. Nery non ha potuto partecipare alla chiamata a causa di problemi tecnici.

Ecco cosa hanno detto martedì i partecipanti alla conferenza stampa virtuale:

Jermell Charlo:

"Sono più forte e più veloce di quanto non sia mai stato. Il campo è stato fantastico. Non posso credere di essermi messo in forma così in fretta, ma davvero non sono mai uscito di forma. Faccio investimenti su me stesso e faccio i compiti.

“Congratulazioni a Rosario per aver avuto la possibilità di passare a questo livello. Ma so cosa possiedo sul ring quando scelgo di lasciarlo uscire da me. Sono più pronto per questa lotta di qualsiasi altra battaglia che abbia mai avuto.

“La mia eredità è in gioco. Nutro la mia famiglia in questo modo. Non si tratta di quello che diremo. Non è un segreto su come combatto. Sono pericoloso e ora mi sento ancora più pericoloso. Sono entusiasta di andare 12 round. Le mie capacità e abilità stanno superando tutti questi ragazzi della divisione. Adesso ho molta più fame. Il fuoco è stato acceso in me.

“Molte persone sono rimaste sorprese che Jeison avesse vinto contro Julian Williams, ma in realtà non lo ero. Williams aveva a che fare con molte cose. Ma sono un tipo diverso di combattente. La mia dedizione è diversa da tutti.

“Io e mio fratello siamo sempre stati messi in dubbio. Mentre maturo, Non mi interessa quello che dice qualcuno all'esterno. Non mi interessa chi fa la classifica. Il mio lavoro è inscatolare. Una volta era il mio hobby. Lo faccio da sempre e ci sono cresciuto. Sono un animale diverso. Proprio come Rosario ha dovuto salire di livello, Anch'io l'ho fatto. Sto mantenendo dove sono a causa del mio duro lavoro e del modo in cui combatto. Tutto quello che devi fare è mettermi là fuori e io vado a prenderlo per te.

"Credo che i miei ultimi due incontri e i diversi stili che Tony Harrison aveva mi hanno aiutato. Tony è un grande combattente. Guardi il suo record e sai che può dare un pugno, ma io sono solo diverso. Questo è ciò che mi ha fatto uscire in cima e ha concluso il primo incontro. L'esperienza che ho avuto in quei combattimenti mi darà ancora più un vantaggio in arrivo in questa lotta.

"Ci sono così tante cose che faccio che mi fanno credere di essere il migliore della divisione. Posso andare avanti all'infinito, ma io sono un leone nella gabbia, fammi uscire e vedere cosa succede.

"Sono forte dal primo turno alla fine. Se va a 12, poi va così lontano. Sono intelligente e so come impostare trappole. Non ho intenzione di divulgare il piano di gioco, ma non sto giocando sul ring. "

JEISON ROSARIO:

“Questa sarà una grande guerra. Sono dedicato e motivato per questa lotta e so cosa significa affrontare un combattente della qualità di Jermell, quindi la formazione è andata alla grande. Sono così pronto.

“Sono ancora più affamato ora di quanto non fossi prima di vincere i titoli. Sono più motivato. Il desiderio dentro di me e il fuoco dentro di me sta bruciando per vincere questa lotta contro un grande combattente in Jermell Charlo. Come dice il popolo dominicano, "Dobbiamo andare avanti" ed è quello che ho intenzione di fare in questa lotta.

"Jermell Charlo e Julian Williams sono sicuramente due diversi tipi di combattenti. Penso che la Williams abbia un po 'più di velocità, ma Jermell è decisamente più forte e ha più potenza. Ecco perché ho dovuto prepararmi in modo leggermente diverso per questa lotta. Per quanto riguarda chi penso sia il combattente migliore, non voglio portare via nulla a nessuno dei due. Williams era un grande combattente ed era considerato no. 1 quando l'ho combattuto, che ora è la stessa posizione in cui si trova Jermell Charlo. Entrambi hanno i loro meriti, ma non direi quale sia il combattente migliore. Jermell è considerato il miglior combattente di 154 proprio adesso.

“Una cosa che è cambiata dalla mia perdita contro Nathaniel Gallimore in 2017 è la mia maturità. Man mano che i combattimenti diventano più grandi e più importanti, Sono stato decisamente all'altezza dell'occasione e della sfida. Mi sto allenando più duramente e c'è più attenzione su questa lotta in arrivo.

"Questa lotta significa molto per me. È sicuramente la battaglia più importante della mia carriera e sono molto grato. Sono grato al mio allenatore e per questa opportunità che mi è stata data per combattere il miglior combattente della divisione. Questo è un grande momento e alcune persone pensano che non vincerò. So che sarà elettrico.

“Considero questo il mio tempo. Gli imperi cadono. I presidenti cadono. I regni cadono. È tutto molto interessante perché sotto il marchio di Charlo, hai il leone e hai il cacciatore e tutto il resto. Ma durante il combattimento, scoprirai chi è veramente il cacciatore. Sono un guerriero e quella sera vedremo chi è veramente il cacciatore e chi sarà quello che verrà cacciato. "

AARON ALAMEDA:

"Ci siamo allenati molto duramente e sappiamo di avere un avversario difficile a Luis Nery, ma siamo pronti per lui.

"In tutta onestà, forse i nomi che vedi sulla carta che ho affrontato non sono nella classe di Nery, ma quando mi vedi a settembre 26, saprai di cosa sono fatto.

"È vero che Nery ha avuto problemi a fare peso prima, ma questo è il suo problema. Se fa peso o se non lo fa, Non sono infastidito da questo. Sono concentrato su quello che devo fare a settembre 26, quindi non mi sono davvero concentrato sul fatto che aumenterà di peso. Sono io quello che sarà pronto.

“Questo è sicuramente un passo avanti per me, non lo stiamo negando. Ma strategicamente, abbiamo lavorato su alcune cose che sappiamo ci aiuteranno a combattere la notte. Abbiamo visto molti video su Luis Nery e imparato come dobbiamo affrontare questa lotta. Abbiamo visto un paio di cose che possiamo fare ed è quello che faremo a settembre 26.

“C'erano alcuni avversari che ho combattuto che erano difficili, ma uno in particolare lo era [Enrique] Oche a Guadalajara. Stava combattendo nella sua città natale e aveva la sua gente alle spalle, ma abbiamo comunque vinto quella battaglia. La persona che mi ha colpito di più? Il suo nome era [Juan] Jimenez, e abbiamo ancora superato il potere che ha mostrato quella notte per vincere.

"Ho combattuto un paio di mancini nella mia carriera e in realtà mi sento meglio contro i mancini che contro i combattenti ortodossi.

"Non c'è dubbio che Nery sia un potente pugile, ma dobbiamo vedere come uscirà - se uscirà dalla boxe o se cercherà immediatamente il knockout. Abbiamo una strategia per qualunque modo venga fuori. Saremo pronti per questo. "

DANIEL ROMAN:

“Sta andando tutto alla grande in allenamento. Abbiamo apportato alcune modifiche a causa della pandemia, ma a settembre sarò al meglio 26. Siamo due ex campioni, quindi questa sarà una lotta di qualità. Cercheremo di farcela per la nostra serata.

“L'obiettivo è tornare al titolo mondiale, ma non sto trascurando Payano. È un combattente di qualità. Dobbiamo superarlo e poi speriamo di poter ottenere la rivincita con Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

“Payano ha perso contro grandi nomi e combattenti di qualità. Tutto può succedere in un combattimento, quindi mi sto preparando a tutto. Sono pronto a combattere il miglior Payano possibile. Non sto prendendo lui leggermente. È come se difendessi la cintura contro un altro campione del mondo.

"Sono più concentrato che mai ora. Non pensavo di aver perso il mio ultimo combattimento, Pensavo di averlo preso. Ora la mia mente è concentrata su Payano, quindi stiamo solo continuando a lavorare sodo come quando ero campione. È un passo alla volta. Prima è Payano, poi vedremo dopo.

“La perdita dei titoli mi ha motivato ancora di più. So qual è il mio prossimo obiettivo. Non sto trascurando Payano, ma sto cercando di ottenere quella rivincita il prossimo. "

JUAN CARLOS Payano:

“Rispettiamo decisamente Danny Roman. Lui è un grande combattente, ma questa è l'opportunità di una vita. Ci siamo allenati duramente e vedrai il meglio di Payano per questa lotta.

"Abbiamo commesso errori in quei due incontri che abbiamo perso contro Inoue e Nery dove mi hanno portato giù, ma siamo arrivati ​​preparati sapendo che stiamo combattendo un altro buon combattente in Danny Roman e ci siamo davvero preparati bene in modo che non accada ancora. Impari dai tuoi errori in queste lotte, ecco perché quando esco, vedrai un Juan Carlos Payano diverso a settembre 26.

"Ho sempre combattuto duramente in tutti i miei combattimenti, ma soprattutto questo perché stiamo guardando alla fine della mia carriera. So di aver bisogno di un grande spettacolo per i fan, quindi c'è sicuramente un'urgenza in più per mostrare il meglio di me.

"Un pugile non rivela mai cosa porterà sul ring, ma sarò sicuramente più preciso. È qualcosa che non ho avuto nelle mie due sconfitte. Non posso essere troppo disperato. Ho scoperto di essere disperato in quei due combattimenti quando avrei potuto essere più preciso e fare un lavoro migliore in quegli aspetti del combattimento.

"Faccio boxe da quando avevo sei anni e ho dato la mia vita alla boxe. È stata un'ottima corsa. Rispetto enormemente Danny Roman e la gente può aspettarsi che due guerrieri salgano sul ring a settembre 26 e dare il massimo. I fan sanno che questo è quello che ho sempre dato loro e quella notte non sarà diversa ".

DERRICK JAMES, Trainer di Charlo:

“Il campo di addestramento è stato buono. Jermell sta migliorando sempre di più. Sono rimasto soddisfatto di quello che vedo ed è ancora all'inizio del ritiro. Continueremo a costruire fino alla lotta. Sappiamo di avere un ragazzo molto duro che dobbiamo affrontare, ma credo che tutti quelli che abbiamo affrontato siano duri. Stiamo andando lì per essere al meglio.

“Penso che la vittoria sarebbe bellissima, ma non sto pensando a cosa farebbe per me. La cosa migliore è cosa significherebbe per Jermell avere tre cinture. Si tratta di eredità. Si tratta di una battaglia per l'eredità di Jermell e me.

“Rosario è un buon combattente. Ha avuto una progressione graduale da quando l'ho visto combattere Justin DeLoach e poi passare a combattere la Williams. Sta migliorando. Sappiamo cosa stiamo guardando. Sappiamo come il campione, potrebbe entrare come un combattente diverso. Quindi dobbiamo anche essere migliori. È una grande sfida, ma non vediamo l'ora.

"Ho visto i combattimenti di Rosario prima della Williams, quindi sapevo che sarebbe stato un duro. Sono rimasto sorpreso di come è andata giù perché Williams è un forte combattente. Ma Rosario si è fatto vedere davvero e aveva i colpi giusti per tirarlo fuori da lì. Ci aspettiamo un grande combattente il 26 settembre ".

LUIS "CHIRO" PEREZ, Rosario's Trainer:

“Il campo di addestramento è stato fantastico. Tutto è andato esattamente come volevamo e poi alcuni. Anche in questi tempi, siamo stati in grado di fare il nostro campo di addestramento completo come volevamo. Non ci sono stati ostacoli.

“Jeison è più forte e più intelligente che mai. Non vediamo l'ora di dimostrare che apparteniamo a questa competizione. Sappiamo che è un compito arduo contro il miglior combattente di 154 libbre al mondo, ma vogliamo la sua posizione. È l'uomo in questa classe di peso e vogliamo dimostrare al mondo che apparteniamo a quel livello.

“Jeison non aveva mai fatto un vero campo di addestramento nella sua vita fino a poco tempo fa. Si è allenato in qualsiasi modo potesse capire e avrebbe preso un sacco di combattimenti dell'ultimo minuto. Questo è cambiato per la lotta Williams e questo è cambiato per questa lotta. Tutto quello che ha superato, ha finito con il desiderio. Sta facendo il giusto campo di addestramento ora e mangia nel modo giusto. Penso che devi mettere fuori combattimento Rosario per batterlo. Settembre 26, vedremo se ho ragione. "

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Presidente, Programmazione di eventi e sport, Showtime Networks Inc.:

"Dall'alto al basso, questa è la carta di qualità più alta a cui sia mai stato associato. Negli ultimi anni, ci sono state molte nuove società e molta attività nel pugilato e anche con tutti i soldi, le offerte, Le compagnie, e tutto quello che dovrebbero portare in tavola, nessuno ha fatto questo tipo di evento. Nessun altro sta facendo carte a questo livello — così grande e con così tanta qualità. Questo è un evento per il vero fan della lotta. Campione del mondo dopo campione del mondo, una raccolta di alcuni dei migliori combattenti del mondo su una carta. sei incontri, cinque di loro combattimenti per il titolo mondiale, tutto su un pay-per-view.

“Questa è una carta piena di colpi. L'unica lotta che non è una lotta per il titolo mondiale, quello tra Danny Roman e Juan Carlos Payano, è un incontro tra un ex campione unito e un ex campione del mondo – quindi non mancano i risultati. Hai imbattuto l'ex campione Luis Nery, chi sta uscendo da una serie di 11 knockout consecutivi, passare a una nuova classe di peso per affrontare l'imbattuto Aaron Alameda. Il nostro secondo evento principale della serata, Jermell Charlo e Jeison Rosario, come il primo, è un incontro tra i primi due pugili che attualmente combattono nella divisione. Non abbiamo bisogno di esagerazioni o iperboli. In poche parole, questa è la migliore battaglia che si possa fare nella divisione super welter. "

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MANNY PACQUIAO EDGES KEITH THURMAN BY SPLIT DECISION TO CAPTURE WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

Yordenis Ugas Tops Omar Figueroa by Unanimous Decision; Sergey Lipinets Stops Jayar Inson in Two Rounds & Luis Nery Knocks Out Juan Carlos Payano in Ninth Round in Pay-Per-View Undercard

CALEB PLANT RETAINS SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE WITH THIRD-ROUND KNOCKOUT OF MIKE LEE IN FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT MAIN EVENT PRIOR TO PAY-PER-VIEW

Efe Ajagba Defeats Ali Eren Demirezen by Unanimous Decision in Clash of Unbeaten Heavyweights on FOX

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LAS VEGAS (Luglio 21, 2019) – Boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Senator MannyPacMan” Pacquiao caduto Keith “Una Volta” Thurman in round one and won a close split decision to earn a welterweight world title in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

It was fun,” said Pacquiao. “My opponent is a good fighter and boxer. Era forte. I’m not that kind of boxer who talks a lot; we were just promoting the fight. I think he did his best, and I did my best. I think we made the fans happy tonight because it was a good fight.

The sell-out crowd of 14,356 got treated to great action from the start, as an exciting first round was capped off by Pacquiao dropping Thurman for the first time in his career with a straight right hand late in the round.

I knew it was too close,” Detto Thurman. “He got the knockdown so he had momentum in round one.

Thurman made it into the second round but continued to have trouble with Pacquiao’s right hand, as the future Hall of Famer threw it successfully as a jab and a power punch throughout the fight. Thurman adjusted in the middle rounds and began to try to smother Pacquiao and walk him down, having success when he was able to get his combinations off before his opponent.

Despite blood pouring from his nose from round four on, Thurman was able to land powerful combinations on Pacquiao for much of the second half of the fight, but was never able to hurt Pacquiao or score a knockdown of his own.

I wish I had a little bit more output to go toe to toe,” Detto Thurman. “I felt like he was getting a little bit tired, but he did have experience in the ring. My conditioning and my output was just behind Manny Pacquiao’s. I would love the rematch.

Nel secondo round 10, Pacquiao’s landed a strong left hook to the body that clearly hurt Thurman and forced him to spend much of the remainder of the round backpedaling. The CompuBox scores were indicative of the close nature of the fight, with Thurman out landing Pacquiao 210 a 195, while Pacquiao was busier throwing 686 pugni al 571 from Thurman.

I really love the fans,” said Pacquiao. “Thank you so much for coming here and witnessing the fight. I’m sure they were happy tonight because they saw a good fight. Even though Thurman lost, he did his best. He’s not an easy opponent. He’s a good boxer and he’s strong. I was just blessed tonight.


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Pacquiao had a large advantage in jabs landed, collegamento su 82 to Thurman’s 18. Il 192 power punches landed by Thurman was the most in 43 Pacquiao fights that CompuBox has tracked. Round-by-round, the two fighters were only separated by more than five landed punches in rounds two, seven and nine.

Dopo 12 round, the judges reached a split decision, with one judge scoring the fight 114-113 for Thurman, overruled by two judges scoring it 115-112 for Pacquiao, who captured the WBA Welterweight World Championship at 40-years-old.

You get blessings and lessons,” Detto Thurman. “Tonight was a blessing and a lesson. Thank you everybody, and thank you Manny Pacquiao.

“Penso che (I will fight) next year,” said Pacquiao. “I will go back to the Philippines and work and then make a decision. I do hope to be at the (Errol) Spence vs. (Shawn) Porter fight on September 28.

The co-main event of the pay-per-view saw top contender yordenis ugás (24-4, 11 KO) drop previously unbeaten Omar Figueroa (28-1-1, 19 KO) on his way to a unanimous decision in their WBC welterweight title eliminator.

Ugas got off to a strong start, connecting on a straight right hand that sent Figueroa into the ropes, which he held onto so he didn’t hit the canvas, but enough that referee Russell Mora ruled it a knockdown.

The fight played out how I thought it would,” disse Ugas. “I came out strong and Figueroa was tough as well. This was similar to the fight everyone expected. I came out on top.

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Figueroa recovered and was able to make it to round two, where he continued his strategy of coming forward to try to hurt Ugas on the inside. Ugas was able to control that action on the inside, landing numerous uppercuts to stun Figueroa. Tuttavia, the inside fighting led to Ugas being deducted a point by the referee in round five for holding.

Ugas fought a smart fight,” Detto Figueroa. “He was smothering me on the inside and holding. I thought the scores were too wide. I was following him and working the whole time. I felt like he only worked the last 30 seconds of the round, but I guess that was all it took.

I didn’t have any problems with his size. I thought I was able to do my thing, but when he was holding me I couldn’t get my offense going.

Despite that, and being warned later in the fight for delivering low blows, Ugas dominated the fight according to CompuBox, out landing Figueroa 229 a 131 and connecting with 28% of his punches, to Figueroa’s 22%.

I knew Figueroa was a tough guy, so I didn’t want to waste my energy trying to take him out early,” disse Ugas. “I was ready to go 12 rounds.

Dopo 12 round, all three judges scored the fight the same, 119-107 in favor of Ugas, who became the mandatory for the winner of the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter welterweight title unification.

I’m extremely happy to be in this position to fight for the WBC title again,” disse Ugas. “I will be ready for the winner of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter.

Additional action saw former world champion Sergey Lipinets (16-1, 12 KO) score a highlight-reel knockout against Jayar Inson (18-3, 12 KO) in the second round of their welterweight matchup.

Lipinets was originally scheduled to fight John Molina Jr., before Molina pulled out of the fight Friday morning due to a back injury. Inson, who was scheduled to fight on the non-televised undercard, stepped up to the challenge.

When I first heard the news about Molina, I knew that I wanted to still fight on a show of this magnitude,” said Lipinets. “As far as fighting a southpaw, I’ve had so many amateur fights in my kickboxing career that I had no problem adjusting. Era solo una questione di tempo. I also have sparred with great southpaws like Victor Ortiz throughout my career, so I was comfortable with the change in fighter.

In an exchange early in the second round, Lipinets landed a clean left hook to Inson’s head, which sent the Filipino-fighter to the canvas. Although Inson got to his feet, referee Jay Nady waved off the bout 57 secondi nel turno.

I got hit and I slipped, that made it look worse,” said Inson. “When I stood up I thought I was fine and tried to raise my hands and show the referee.

Joe Goossen is an exceptional trainer and he just told me to work from a different direction facing a southpaw,” said Lipinets. “I just made sure to block his punches with my elbows. That was the only adjustment I had to make and it ended up working just fine.

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The opening pay-per-view bout saw undefeated former champion Luis Nery (30-0, 24 KO) deliver a ninth-round knockout of former bantamweight champion Juan Carlos Payano (21-3, 9 KO).

I wasn’t really paying attention to how long the fight was going, I was just getting into a rhythm as it went on,” said Nery. “I had to work hard to get to him because he’s a good boxer. The longer it went, the better I felt. I put my punches together well once I got going.

In a fast-paced duel of former champions, Payano had success early boxing the aggressive Nery, moving back to avoid his attack and landing his own offense against the knockout artist. Payano out landed or was even in punches landed for each of the first six rounds of the bout.

I’m a warrior and I wanted to keep going and fight back every time he came forward,” said Payano. “My coach wanted me to stay behind my jab a little more.

As the fight grew into the middle rounds, Nery began to increase the offense and was able to land power shots that slowed Payano’s ability to box from the outside. Nery hurt Payano early in round seven, eventually dominating the round, out landing his opponent 22 a 7.

He was a very complicated fighter at the beginning, he’s a veteran, so I had to try to adapt to his style to see how I could get in,” said Nery. “In the fifth or sixth round I started gaining control of the fight and then that left hook came to the body which was devastating.

During the exchanges it was Nery’s second shot that was getting in,” said Payano. “We corrected the issue but then that body shot came in from nowhere and hit me in a rib that I had broken years ago against Raushee Warren.

Round eight saw Nery continue to break Payano down, most notably landing a big left hand midway through the round that caused blood to pour from Payano’s nose. During an exchange in the ninth-round, Payano landed a devastating left hook to the ribs that put Payano down. He was unable to recover and referee Vic Drakulich halted the bout 1:43 nel turno.

I wanted to get him out early,” said Nery. “But this showed that I do have the experience to go into the later rounds and still take out my opponent. I showed that I have good defense and can make adjustments.

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The FOX PBC Fight Night main event on FOX and FOX Deportes saw IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “dolci mani” Impianto (19-0, 11 KO) retain his title with a dominant third-round knockout over previously unbeaten Mike Lee (21-1, 11 KO).

It went exactly how I planned it would go,” detto impianto. “Assolutamente. I’ve been telling you all week it wasn’t going to go 12 rounds and I stuck to my word and I tried to do that. I hope you guys had a good time.

Plant got off to a fast-start, dropping Lee with a left hook late in the first round. The unbeaten challenger was able to recover and survive the round, but was hard-pressed to make up for the hand speed advantage of Plant.

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I think I have a high boxing IQ and I do this at a really high level,” detto impianto. “So it was just about making adjustments. Lui è un grande, strong guy and he just came in here to give it his all.

Lee looked to charge in hard against Plant and use his size and power to land a big shot and change the momentum of the fight. Plant was sharp and avoided the looping right hands that Lee was attacking with.

The speed was the difference, he’s fast and very accurate,” ha detto Lee. “I had some success with my right hands but wasn’t able to be consistent with it.

In tre rotondo, Plant landed a vicious right hook early in the round that put Lee down for the second time. After a left hook appeared to connect and send Lee down a second time, referee Robert Byrd ruled it had come from a push and continued the fight once Lee got to his feet.

Plant had his opponent hurt and continued to press forward, eventually landing another left hook that put Lee down, this time forcing the referee to wave off the bout 1:29 nel turno.

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I had no issue with the stoppage, that’s the referee’s job and I respect it,” ha detto Lee.

Dopo la lotta, Benavidez was asked about a possible unification fight against the winner of the just announced Anthony Dirrell vs. David Benavidez WBC Super Middleweight Championship fight.

“O si, we can definitely unify,” detto impianto. “I ain’t hard to get a hold of. I ain’t hard to make a fight with. Come see me. You know my advisor.

The opening bout on FOX and FOX Deportes saw Efe Ajagba (11-0, 9 KO) score a unanimous decision over Ali Eren Demirezen (11-1, 10 KO) in a 10-round battle of undefeated heavyweights. It was the first time that two unbeaten fighters from the 2016 Olympics faced off as pros.

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Ajagba used his jab and height effectively throughout the fight, atterraggio 10 di 45 jabs per round, doubling the heavyweight average. Tuttavia, an elbow injury and the accurate punching of Demirezen forced Ajagba to go the distance for the first time as a pro.

This was the first fighter to take me the distance,” said Ajagba. “He was strong and could take my punches. My trainer just told me to keep using my jab and stay in the middle of the ring.

I hurt my elbow early on, so I couldn’t shoot my right hand like I wanted. But I won’t use that as an excuse. As a tall man I had to use the jab and if it went the distance, that was my best way to win.

Demirezen thought the scorecards should have been closer and believed that his performance should have garnered him more than the decision loss. Demirezen was actually the more accurate puncher, atterraggio 26% of his punches to 22% from Ajagba.

I don’t agree with the scores, especially 99-91said Demirezen. “It was much closer. I feel that at minimum, it was a draw. I knew I had to knock him out and that a knockout might be easier than winning by points. I thought it was a good performance but I can do better. I’d like to fight in the U.S. ancora.”

Ajagba’s activity from start to finish was impressive, as he threw 877 punzoni totale, atterraggio 191. While Demirezen was not far behind with 149 pugni sbarcati, he only out landed Ajagba in three rounds.

Dopo 10 rounds of action all three judges scored the fight in favor of Ajagba, con il punteggio di 99-91 due volte e 97-93.

KEITH ‘ONE TIMETHURMAN BREAKS DOWN HIS NINE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS AND EIGHT TITLE DEFENSES IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY, Luglio 20 SHOWDOWN AGAINST MANNY PACQUIAO

Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Thurman

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Luglio 8, 2019) – Keith “Una Volta” Thurman’s victories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Luglio 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.

Pacquiao vs. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator MannyPacManPacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, carica per telefono al 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.

Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Thurman (29-0, 22 KO), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Orario Dello Spettacolo” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Veloce” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.

Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.

KO 10 Diego Chaves, Luglio 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio: The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 di 22 avversari.

Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10th round. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.

The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Detto Thurman. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.

WHO 9 Jesus Soto karass, Dicembre 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karassprevious victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.

Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Detto Thurman, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.


RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Aprile 26, 2014, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif: In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.

That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Detto Thurman. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.

UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Dicembre 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas: A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 tre volte) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.


Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Detto Thurman. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.

UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Marzo 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena: Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 KO), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, caduto “The Ghost” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.

Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Detto Thurman. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.

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RTD 7 Luis Collazo, Luglio 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa: Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.

I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Detto Thurman. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”

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UD 12 Shawn Porter, Giugno 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, su tutti e tre i giudici’ carte. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.

Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Detto Thurman. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Yearcontenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.

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SD 12 Danny Garcia, Marzo 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 KO), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.

This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Detto Thurman. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.

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MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Gennaio 26, 2019, Barclays Center: Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 KO), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.

I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Detto Thurman. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.

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Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO), Luglio 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena: The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Luglio 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Gennaio).

Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One TimeThurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Detto Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Naturalmente, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.

# # # Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Thurman

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Luglio 8, 2019) – Keith “Una Volta” Thurman’s victories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Luglio 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.

Pacquiao vs. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator MannyPacManPacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, carica per telefono al 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.

Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Thurman (29-0, 22 KO), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Orario Dello Spettacolo” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Veloce” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.

Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.

KO 10 Diego Chaves, Luglio 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio: The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 di 22 avversari.

Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10th round. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.

The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Detto Thurman. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.

WHO 9 Jesus Soto karass, Dicembre 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karassprevious victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.

Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Detto Thurman, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.


RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Aprile 26, 2014, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif: In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.

That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Detto Thurman. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.

UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Dicembre 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas: A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 tre volte) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.


Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Detto Thurman. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.

UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Marzo 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena: Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 KO), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, caduto “The Ghost” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.

Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Detto Thurman. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.

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RTD 7 Luis Collazo, Luglio 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa: Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.

I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Detto Thurman. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

UD 12 Shawn Porter, Giugno 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, su tutti e tre i giudici’ carte. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.

Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Detto Thurman. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Yearcontenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.

WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS QUI FROM PBC

SD 12 Danny Garcia, Marzo 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 KO), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.

This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Detto Thurman. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.

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MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Gennaio 26, 2019, Barclays Center: Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 KO), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.

I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Detto Thurman. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO), Luglio 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena: The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Luglio 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Gennaio).

Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One TimeThurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Detto Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Naturalmente, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.

# # # Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Thurman

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Luglio 8, 2019) – Keith “Una Volta” Thurman’s victories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Luglio 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.

Pacquiao vs. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator MannyPacManPacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, carica per telefono al 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.

Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Thurman (29-0, 22 KO), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Orario Dello Spettacolo” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Veloce” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.

Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.

KO 10 Diego Chaves, Luglio 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio: The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 di 22 avversari.

Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10th round. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.

The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Detto Thurman. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.

WHO 9 Jesus Soto karass, Dicembre 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karassprevious victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.

Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Detto Thurman, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.


RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Aprile 26, 2014, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif: In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.

That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Detto Thurman. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.

UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Dicembre 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas: A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 tre volte) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.


Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Detto Thurman. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.

UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Marzo 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena: Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 KO), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, caduto “The Ghost” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.

Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Detto Thurman. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

RTD 7 Luis Collazo, Luglio 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa: Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.

I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Detto Thurman. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

UD 12 Shawn Porter, Giugno 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, su tutti e tre i giudici’ carte. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.

Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Detto Thurman. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Yearcontenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.

WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS QUI FROM PBC

SD 12 Danny Garcia, Marzo 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 KO), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.

This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Detto Thurman. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.

WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS QUI FROM PBC


MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Gennaio 26, 2019, Barclays Center: Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 KO), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.

I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Detto Thurman. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO), Luglio 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena: The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Luglio 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Gennaio).

Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One TimeThurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Detto Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Naturalmente, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.

# # # Pacquiao vs. Thurman Headlines Premier Boxing Champions FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

You’re going to see a world class performance on July 20 that has me standing alone on top of the division.” – Thurman

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (Luglio 8, 2019) – Keith “Una Volta” Thurman’s victories have always been the center of conversation. Even with nine championship fights and eight title defenses already under his belt, his Saturday, Luglio 20 fight against Manny Pacquaio could prove to be the most significant, as he steps onto boxing’s biggest stage looking to capture a momentous victory.

Pacquiao vs. Thurman will pit the undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Thurman against boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator MannyPacManPacquiao in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The FOX pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and tickets for the event, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, carica per telefono al 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.

Coming off a majority decision over Josesito Lopez that ended a 22-month ring absence in January, Thurman (29-0, 22 KO), 30, had won a close unanimous decision over former title holder “Orario Dello Spettacolo” Shawn Porter in June 2016 and a split-decision over two-division title winner Danny “Veloce” Garcia in March 2017, adding Garcia’s WBC crown to his WBA version, before he vacated the WBC title due to injury.

Thurman broke down all of his title performances in anticipation of the fight that could cement his place amongst boxing’s best of this era.

KO 10 Diego Chaves, Luglio 27, 2013, AT&T Center, San Antonio: The 24-year-old Thurman came off a near-shutout unanimous decision over former champion Jan Zaveck in March 2013 and faced an unbeaten Argentine interim WBA champion who was after his fifth consecutive stoppage win and had knocked out 18 di 22 avversari.

Thurman traded early power shots, controlled tempo with his athleticism and boxing ability and floored Chaves with a ninth round left hook to the liver before dropping him for the final time with a right hand in the 10th round. Chaves failed to beat the count as Thurman became a 147-pound titleholder.

The Diego Chaves fight was the biggest fight of my career, elevating me to the WBA interim champion,” Detto Thurman. “I broke him down round by round and landed a beautiful body shot in the ninth round and after that it was a matter of time. That was a fight that earned me worldwide respect and was the start of everything for me.

WHO 9 Jesus Soto karass, Dicembre 14, 2013, Alamodome, San Antonio:Soto Karassprevious victory was a 12th-round stoppage of two-time belt holder Andre Berto in a fight that saw him rise from an 11th-round knockdown. Hurt by a hard right in the first round, Thurman recovered, flooring Soto Karass with a left uppercut in the fifth and again from a powerful combination in the ninth as the referee ended matters.

Soto Karass was coming off a victory over Andre Berto which made it an important measuring stick fight for me,” Detto Thurman, “He did open the fight by tagging me in the first round, but I dropped him in the fifth and again in the ninth and was able to finish him off for my first title defense.


RTD 3 Julio Diaz, Aprile 26, 2014, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif: In a one-sided beat-down, former champion Diaz took a knee from a left to the temple the second round and retired prior to the fourth from a body shot that caused rib damage. Diaz never fought again.

That was a tremendous fight for me as the headliner in my first main event,” Detto Thurman. “Diaz was coming off of good showings against Shawn Porter, fighting Porter to a draw once, and Amir Khan, whom he dropped in their fight. I also had the opportunity to make a statement. I did that by stopping him in only three rounds.

UD 12 Leonard Bundu, Dicembre 13, 2014, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas: A previously unbeaten 40-year-old switch-hitting veteran, Bundu (31-1-2, 11 KO) was dropped by a first-round right hand in a shutout victory (120-107 tre volte) for Thurman who ended an eight-month ring absence and was recovering from an injured left shoulder.


Bundu was a switch-hitting awkward fighter. I switched [to southpaw] on him in the first round and dropped him with a right hand,” Detto Thurman. “I out boxed him and really gave the world a taste of how good of a boxer I am. It was an easy blowout.

UD 12 Robert Guerrero, Marzo 7, 2015, the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena: Thurman entered this bout after having been elevated to the full champion before facing Guerrero (32-3-1, 18 KO), a two-division title winner. He overcame a grotesque hematoma above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads, caduto “The Ghost” in the ninth-round, and lost a combined four rounds in PBC’s first ever main event.

Guerrero had fought Floyd Mayweather and I was happy to have a common opponent with Floyd, so that I could prove to the world that I deserved a shot at Mayweather,” Detto Thurman. “I had to overcome that adversity of having that hematoma by knocking him down in the ninth round. That fight really raised my stock to another level.

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

RTD 7 Luis Collazo, Luglio 11, 2015, USF Sundome, Tampa: Thurman overcame a crippling left hand to the liver in the fifth round to become only the man to stop Collazo, a former champion who had gone the distance in losses to Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley, Andre Berto and Amir Khan. In a homecoming fight, Thurman opened a deep gash over Collazo’s right eye with his own left hook, eventually resulting in the southpaw’s retiring on his stool after the seventh round.

I was able to survive that body shot to perform in the next round. The fight was taking its toll on him though. I was becoming more comfortable and accurate as I physically broke him down,” Detto Thurman. “The arena was electric, and the love was amazing. It was a great homecoming to defend my world title near where I grew up in Clearwater, Florida.”

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

UD 12 Shawn Porter, Giugno 25, 2016, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York:Thurman overcame a bullish former champion in Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) before an electric crowd, winning a give-and-take, blood-and-guts brawl by scores of 115-113, su tutti e tre i giudici’ carte. Highlights were Thurman’s clean right hand-left hook combination that buckled Porter’s knees late in the third round, a 10th-round left hook that did the same, and an even more vicious head-swiveling hook in Round 11 of a Fight of The Year standout from 2016.

Our fight was tough, back and forth, but by no means was Shawn Porter going to take my title,” Detto Thurman. “I pushed myself over the final rounds to make sure I’d be victorious in what was one of the ‘Fight of The Yearcontenders that year. That fight proved to everyone that I can win any type of fight, against any type of fighter.

WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS QUI FROM PBC

SD 12 Danny Garcia, Marzo 4, 2017, Barclays Center: Thurman won a clash of 28-year-olds over the then unbeaten Garcia (33-0, 19 KO), along with the WBC’s crown in just the 10th title unification in division history and only the third between a pair of unbeaten fighters. The crowd of 16,533 represented the highest attended boxing match at Barclays Center to date. Thurman’s movement disrupted the timing of Garcia, a Philadelphia-based fighter who was a unified champion at 140-pounds.

This was two undefeated welterweights going toe-to-toe in the prime of their careers. Danny Garcia’s a sharp puncher who won the WBC’s vacant title that Floyd Mayweather gave up for retirement,” Detto Thurman. “But after beating Shawn Porter, I knew Danny would be an easy fight. This was my first chance to beat an undefeated world champion, and I came out swinging on him in round one to make a statement that his world title was about to be mine.

WATCH FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS QUI FROM PBC


MD 12 Josesito Lopez, Gennaio 26, 2019, Barclays Center: Thurman ended an injury-hampered 22-month ring absence against Lopez (36-8, 19 KO), scoring a second-round knockdown with a left hook, being hurt by a right hand in the seventh, and using his mobility and athleticism down the stretch for the victory.

I was really nervous about making weight after walking around at 182 for the past two years,” Detto Thurman. “But even though I got hit and hurt in the seventh round, I knew my boxing ability would get me through. It was a relief to make it through that fight feeling strong and healthy and I’ve taken those feelings right into this training camp.

WATCH FULL FIGHT QUI FROM PBC

Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KO), Luglio 20, 2019, the MGM Grand Garden Arena: The 40-year-old Pacquiao has earned back-to-back victories over former champions by seventh-round TKO over Lucas Matthysse (Luglio 2018) and unanimous decision Adrien Broner (Gennaio).

Does Manny belong in the ring with a fighter in his prime? Is Keith Thurman still Keith ‘One TimeThurman after some vulnerability against Josesito Lopez?” Detto Thurman, rhetorically speaking. “Naturalmente, I’d like to get the knockout or TKO, but either way, you’re going to see a world class performance that has me standing alone on top of a division that has so many great fighters. I’m trying to be that great, devastating champion once again, and come July 20, I will prove that I am.

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TRIO OF HIGH-OCTANE SLUGFESTS ADDED TO BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT OF BOXING

STACKED CARD SUPPORTS MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN SHOWDOWN THAT HEADLINES PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX SPORTS PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT SATURDAY, Luglio 20 DAL MGM Grand Garden Arena di Las Vegas

Unbeaten Former Champion Omar Figueroa Jr. Tangles with Top Contender Yordenis Ugás in WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator

Hard-Hitting Former Champion Sergey Lipinets Clashes Against Rugged Veteran John Molina Jr. in Welterweight Duel

Former Champions Collide When Unbeaten Brawler Luis Nery Battles Crafty Juan Carlo Payano in Bantamweight Showdown A 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT


LAS VEGAS (Giugno 6, 2019) – Undefeated former world champion Omar “Il Panterita” Figueroa Jr. assume Yordenis Ugás in a 12-round WBC welterweight title eliminator highlighting a loaded undercard in support of the Manny Pacquaio vs. Keith Thurman battle for welterweight supremacy that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, Luglio 20 dalla MGM Grand Garden Arena di Las Vegas.

The action also features hard-hitting former world champion Sergey Lipinets going toe-to-toe against rugged veteran Giovanni “Il Gladiator” Molina, Jr. in a 10-round welterweight match. The show opens with former world champions squaring-off as undefeated power-puncher Luis “Pantera” Nery takes on slick-boxing Juan Carlos Payano in a 12-round bantamweight bout at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

The stacked card is the perfect accompaniment for the summer’s biggest fight, which will pit boxing’s only eight-division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao against undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith “Una Volta” Thurman in a powerhouse 147-pound showdown in the main event. This high-stakes match will firmly give the winner a claim for the top spot in one of boxing’s deepest and most talented divisions.

I biglietti per l'evento, which is promoted by MP Promotions, Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased online through AXS.com, carica per telefono al 866-740-7711 or in person at any MGM Resorts International box office.

MP Promotions is proud to be co-presenting this all-action undercard with PBC and FOX Sports,” said Sean Gibbons, President of MP Promotions. “It will be a historic night of boxing, spanning many platforms and this is the type of PPV undercard that is jam packed with top-flight boxers. When you look at the fighters involved in supporting what is the best biggest fight of the year – Pacquiao vs. Thurman – you can be assured that the night will be filled with non-stop action.

Figueroa (28-0-1, 19 KO) is a come forward boxer-puncher who’s yet to meet an opponent who could slow down his relentless style. The 29-year-old from Weslaco, Texas, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over John Molina Jr. in February on FOX. A former lightweight world champion, Figueroa owns victories over former world champions including Robert Guerrero, Ricky Burns and Antonio DeMarco.

I’m excited for this fight against a talented Olympian who’s very skilled,” Detto Figueroa. “I know he will be moving around the ring a lot, so I’m going to have to move with him and chase him all night. I’m going to have to be in really good shape and work hard on my conditioning. This fight has definitely raised the stakes for me, so I know I have to be ready. I’m going to have a good camp and come in with excellent preparation for July 20.

The 32-year-old Ugás (23-4, 11 KO) has been one of the busiest welterweight contenders in boxing the last two years, fighting three times in both 2017 e 2018. Ugás, who is from Santiago, Cuba and now lives in Miami, Florida, was on an eight-fight win streak before losing a narrow split-decision to Shawn Porter in a world title fight on FOX in March.

I’m very excited to be on the biggest card of the year,” said Ugás. “Omar Figueroa Jr. is a tremendous fighter, and that’s the style I like to face. I’m an all-action fighter and the fans are going to be in for a full course meal before the actual main event. That I can promise. You don’t want to miss this event and you don’t want to miss this war. I’m grateful to FOX Sports and PBC for including me in an event of this magnitude.

The 30-year-old Lipinets (15-1, 11 KO) made a successful debut at 147-pounds in March with a TKO victory over former two-division champion Lamont Peterson in a PBC on FS1 fight that is an early Fight of the Year frontrunner. Lipinets, who was born in Kazakhstan, grew up in Russia and now lives in Los Angeles, has only one loss on his record. He lost his 140-pound belt in a 2018 showdown against four-division champion Mikey Garcia.

There’s no slowing down in my march to get that welterweight championship belt,” said Lipinets. “Come sempre, I’m fighting a guy that is very dangerous and tough to the last bell. My title shot is right around the corner. I’m very excited to be part of a show like this and I’m grateful for these opportunities in my career and I promise that I’ll earn my keep. I’m looking forward to becoming a two-time world champion.

Molina (30-8, 24 KO) is coming off a close unanimous decision loss to Omar Figueroa Jr. nel mese di febbraio. A tough veteran brawler, Molina, of West Covina, California, has been in the ring with some of the top boxers at lightweight, junior welterweight and welterweight. Over his 13-year career he’s been involved in multiple Fight of the Year contenders while picking up victories over Ruslan Provodnikov, Mickey Bey, Hank Lundy and Ivan Redkach.

It’s going to be another barnburner like every one of my fights,” Ha detto Molina. “My opponent is tough and durable, so I know it is going to be another exciting fight for my fans. There’s no surprises at this stage of the game for me. This is going to be a huge night from top to bottom and I can’t wait.

Nery (29-0, 23 KO) is a power puncher and has stopped his last 10 opponents and 14 del suo ultimo 15. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka for the world bantamweight title in 2018. The 24-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico is coming off a dominant stoppage victory over McJoe Arroyo on the March PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View.

I am thrilled to be back on a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event and to be fighting on a card with my friend, Senator Manny Pacquiao,” said Nery. “To fight in Las Vegas has been a dream of mine since I turned professional. All the great Mexican fighters have fought in the fight capital of the world. My fight against Juan Carlos Payano is the last step to me getting my shot at the WBC championship and getting my belt back. Viva il Messico!”

Payano (21-2, 9 KO) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over then-unbeaten Damien Vazquez in October on FS1. It was a bounce back victory from his loss to Naoya Inoue in a world title match last October. The only other loss in the career of the 35-year-old from La Vega, Dominican Republic came in another world title match, when he dropped a majority decision to Rau’shee Warren in 2016, after previously beating Warren for the title in 2015.

Manny Pacquiao has been my favorite fighter since I’ve been a pro and I’m very excited to be fighting on this pay-per-view,” said Payano. “I even nicknamed myself ‘Baby Pacquiao,’ so this is a special honor. Fighting Luis Nery is also a great opportunity for me. Luis is a very hungry, strong fighter looking to regain his championship status. Sfortunatamente, he is not going to do that with me. I’m sure he will be ready and come for war, and so will I.

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Multiple-Division World Champion Robert Guerrero & Former Featherweight World Champion Jesus Cuellar Enter the Ring In Separate Matches to Lead a Packed Undercard on Saturday, Marzo 9 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California


WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter Makes First Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Yordenis Ugas in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event

CARSON, Calif. (Marzo 4, 2019) – Multiple-division world champion Robert Guerrero returns to the ring to battle Colombia’s Hevinson Herrera in un 10 round welter, while former featherweight world champion Gesù Cuellar duels Colombia’s Carlos Padilla in an eight-round lightweight bout to lead a packed undercard on Saturday, Marzo 9 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.


The event is headlined by PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show that will see WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter making his first title defense in primetime against mandatory challenger yordenis ugás in the main event of the broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 pm. PT. Televised prelims on FS1 feature undefeated bantamweight prospect Damien Vazquez battles former world champion Juan Carlos Payano in an eight or 10-round attraction, while unbeaten welterweight prospect and 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimanta Stanionis will face once-beaten Sammy Figueroa in an eight round showdown on the telecast beginning at 6:30 p.m. E / 3:30 p.m. PT.

In altra azione undercard, imbattuto peso leggero Rolando Romero (7-0, 6 KO) incontra Nicolas A. Velazquez (10-4, 3 KO) in a four or six-round match that will be the TV swing bout on the FOX telecast and unbeaten featherweight Isaac Avelar(15-0, 10 KO) scontri con Immagine segnaposto Juan Antonio Lopez (12-5, 4 KO) in a six or eight-round match that will be the TV swing bout on the FS1 prelims broadcast.

I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni TGB, sono già in vendita. I biglietti possono essere acquistati presso AXS.com.

The 35-year-old Guerrero (34-6-1, 19 KO) has a rich career filled with intriguing matches against some of the best boxers of this generation – Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia – and has won titles at featherweight, super-piuma, lightweight and welterweight. Fighting out of Gilroy, California, he will be taking on Herrera (24-16-1, 18 KO) following a knockout victory over Adam Mates in December.

Cuellar (28-3, 21 KO), who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, won an interim featherweight title by defeating Claudio Marrero in 2013 that was eventually made the regular title as he made five successful defenses. He dropped the title the next year with a split decision loss to Abner Mares and followed that up with a TKO loss in a junior lightweight championship match against Gervonta Davis last April. The 33-year-old Cuellar is seeking to get back into the world title picture but first will have to get past Padilla (16-9-1, 10 KO).

In other undercard bouts unbeaten super featherweight Viktor Slavinskyi (7-0-1, 4 KO) assume del Messico Angel Morrell (11-11-2, 4 KO) in un match di sei round, super featherweight prospect Jose Perez (6-1, 2 KO) battaglie Carlos Trevino (6-13-1, 1 KO) in quattro round, unbeaten super lightweight prospect Ruben Rodriguez (4-0, 2 KO) incontra Jeremiah De Los Santos of Brownsville, Texas, who will be making his pro debut in the four-round bout.

Rounding out the action is unbeaten super lightweight prospect Justin Cardonadueling Phillip Bounds in a four-round affair, plus a pair of lightweights will be making their pro debuts as David Gomez of Huntington Park, California battles George Carranza in a four-round fight and Gabriel Muratalla of Fontana, California steps in for a four-round lightweight fight against Bryann Perez.

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Briedis vs Mikaelian & Glowacki vs Vlasov Quarter-Finals in Chicago Nov 10

Season I star Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian and Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov are the two Quarter-Finals on an incredible doubleheader when the World Boxing Super Series comes to the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, USA.

 

 

 

“I am really looking forward to fighting in Chicago,” said Briedis (24-1, 18 KO). The Latvian hero is undoubtedly one of the favourites to take home Season II’s Ali Trophy in the 200-lb division.

 

 

 

“I am happy to be back in the World Boxing Super Series, and I am looking forward to fighting in front of a U.S. crowd. I am sure there will also be a lot of Latvians in the arena to help create a fantastic atmosphere.”

 

 

 

Briedis’ opponent, Germany’s Noel Mikaelian (23-1, 10 KO), is eager to perform on the biggest stageonly a split decision defeat, in an IBF eliminator against Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, prevented him of participating in Season I.

 

 

 

“There are only world class fighters in this tournament, but I believe my ring IQ will give me the edge to win it,” said Mikaelian.

 

 

 

The second main event in Chicago on November 10 is a potent match-up between Poland’s former world champion Krzysztof Glowacki and Russia’s Maksim Vlasov.

 

 

 

“The plan is simple: take it all, give nothing back,” said Glowacki (30-1, 19 KO)

 

 

 

The exciting southpaw fought Season I winner Aleksandr Usyk in 2016 – relinquishing the WBO belt over 12 round, he won the belt in 2015 via knockout against Marco Huck.

 

 

 

“I have been waiting for a long time for my chance, and I am full of power and great energy. I am going to win this tournament and become world champion again!"

 

 

 

Vlasov (42-2, 25 KO), a fighter with success at multiple weights, likewise enters the quarter-final with great confidence after winning 12 straight fights since moving up in weight in 2015.

 

 

 

Tickets will be available to buy via TicketMaster.com o chiamando 800-745-3000 il Lunedi 1 Ottobre. Fans can be alerted by email when tickets go on sale by signing up for Ticket Alerts di qua.

 

 

 

Ahead of Season 2, US-based boxing fans are able to watch Season I’s Ali Trophy Super Middleweight Final, George Groves vs Callum Smith on Friday, 28 Settembre, LIVE on the global sports streaming platform. To sign up for a one-month free trial, fans can visit DAZN.com or download the DAZN app to their preferred connected device.

 

 

 

Dates and venues for the six weeks of Ali Trophy quarter-final action this autumn:

 

  1. 7 ottobre, Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Giappone – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Naoya Inoue (Giappone) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (Repubblica Dominicana)

WBA ‘Regular’ Bantamweight Championship

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Kiryl Relikh (Belarus) vs. Eduard Troyanovsky (Russia).

WBA Super-Lightweight Championship

 

  1. 13 ottobre, Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

TBA

 

  1. October 20th, CFE Arena, Orlando, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Emmanuel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) vs. Jason Moloney (Australia)

IBF Bantamweight Championship

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yunier Dorticos (Cuba) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Polonia).

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

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  1. October 27th, U.N.O. Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Regis Prograis (Stati Uniti) vs. Terry Flanagan (Inghilterra)

WBC Super-Lightweight Diamond Title

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Ivan Baranchyk (Belarus) vs Anthony Yigit (Svezia)

IBF Super-Lightweight Championship

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  1. November 3rd, SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scozia – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Ryan Burnett (Irlanda del Nord) vs. Nonito Donaire (Filippine)

WBA ‘Unified’ Bantamweight Championship & WBC Bantamweight Diamond Title

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Josh Taylor (Scozia) vs. Ryan Martin (Stati Uniti)

WBC Super-Lightweight Silver Title

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  1. November 10th, UIC Pavilion in Chicago, USA – Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals

Mairis Briedis vs. Noel Mikaelian

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

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Krzysztof Glowacki vs. Maksim Vlasov

Cruiserweight Quarter-Final

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Season II divisions and Ali Trophy quarter-final match-ups:

 

Peso gallo:

Ryan Burnett (Irlanda del Nord) vs. Nonito Donaire (Filippine)

WBA ‘Unified’ World Championship and WBC Diamond Title

 

 

 

Zolani Tete (Sudafrica) vs. Mikhail Aloyan (Russia)

WBO World Championship

 

 

 

Naoya Inoue (Giappone) vs. Juan Carlos Payano (Repubblica Dominicana)

WBA ‘Regular’ World Championship

 

 

 

Emmanuel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) vs. Jason Moloney (Australia)

IBF World Championship

 

 

Super-Lightweight:

 

 

Regis Prograis (Stati Uniti) vs. Terry Flanagan (Inghilterra)

WBC Diamond Title

 

 

 

Josh Taylor (Scozia) vs. Ryan Martin (Stati Uniti)

WBC Silver Title

 

 

 

Kiryl Relikh (Belarus) vs. Eduard Troyanovsky (Russia)

WBA World Championship

 

 

 

Ivan Baranchyk (Belarus) vs. Anthony Yigit (Svezia)

IBF World Championship

 

 

Cruiserweight:

 

 

Mairis Deer (Lettonia) vs. Noel Mikaelian (Germania)

 

 

 

yunier Dorticos (Cuba) vs. Mateusz Masternak (Polonia)

 

 

 

Krzysztof Glowacki (Polonia) vs. Maksim Vlasov (Russia)

 

 

 

Ruslan Fayfer (Russia) vs. Andrew Tabiti (Stati Uniti)

IBF Eliminator

Gaballo conquista il primo campionato del mondo con decisione unanime su Young in “Rumble al Rock” al Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood

ReymartGenSan AssassinGaballo di General Santos City, Filippine, captured his first version of a world title and introduced himself to the world stage with a unanimous decision victory over perennial top contender StephonShowstopper” Giovane di St. Louis.
Fighting in the main event of Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory’s “Rumble al Rock” all'Hard Rock Event Center del Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò di Hollywood, Florida, the hard-punching Gaballo (19-0, 16 KO) became the WBA Interim World Bantamweight Champion with unanimous scores of 118-109, 117-110 e 117-110.
Giovane, ora 17-1-3, 7 KO, was down in round three and badly hurt, but to his credit, got up and kept it exciting and closer than the scores indicate throughout the remainder of the 12 round.
The speed and reflexes of 19-year-old Honolulu-based welterweight prospect LoganKorican KidYoon (11-0, 10 KO) overcame the determination and experience of former two-time world champion Juan Carlos Salgado (27-8-1, 16 KO) of Mexico City over 10 workmanlike rounds.
Fighting for the NABO Super Lightweight Championship, Yoon showed surprising poise and maturity for a young fighter in his 11th fight and seemed unphased to be facing such an accomplished foe. His sharp counters landed with regularity on the tough former champion. Al suo attivo, Salgado fought bravely, but at 33 anni, seems to have lost a step.
I punteggi sono stati 100-89, 97-92 e 98-91, unanimously for Yoon.
Former WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Juan Carlos Payano survived a real scare against MagicMike Plania in their 10-round brawl for the NABO Super Bantamweight Championship.
After a strong first couple rounds, Plania, ora 14-1, 7 KO, had Payano down and badly hurt near the end of round three.
He never really threatened Payano again. A consummate professional, Payano (20-1, 9 KO), of Miami via La Vega, Repubblica Dominicana, came out for round four with the answers for neutralizing the harder punches of his Philippine opponent and never lost another round.
I punteggi sono stati 96-93, 97-92 e 97-92, unanimously for the new champion Payano.
The 6-foot 9-inch heavyweight from Kissimmee, Florida, via Rudniy, Kazakhstan, Ivan Dychko (7-0, 6 KO) scored a highlight-reel first-round, one-punch knockout over Miami Beach’s formerly undefeated Stephan Kirnon (2-1, 2 KO).
Kirnon, admirably, came out aggressive against the giant, but quickly ran into a shot that propelled him violently into the floor. The fight was immediately waved off at :38. Dychko, a two-time Olympic Super Heavyweight Bronze medallist, could not have been more impressive.
In a 10-round battle for the NABA-USA Featherweight Championship Miami via Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan bomber MussaWarriorTursyngaliyev (8-0, 7 KO) clubbed away at brave, but outgunned Luis “Barcelo” Hinojosa (31-14, 18 KO) di Santo Domingo, Repubblica Dominicana, until stopping him at the end of round three.
Tursyngaliyev is very strong and accurate, and he had things all his way throughout. He scored a knockdown in the second and finished it a round later. Hinojosa elected to stay on his stool, probably wisely.
Miami super welterweight JD “Pretty Boy” Martinez (9-0, 7 KO)
managed to squeak out a questionable majority six-round decision over fellow Floridian Jose “Colombian Necktie” Cortes (3-2, 1 KO) of West Palm Beach.
Cortes chased Martinez around the ring, seemingly with the harder punches and a more aggressive demeanor, but it was not enough to please the judges. They scored it 57-57 draw against 58-56 e 58-56 for Martinez.
Popular Miami welterweight Harold Calderon (15-0, 9 KO) took a round or two to settle in against Barranquilla, Colombia Ronald “Selvaggio” Montes (18-8, 16 KO), ma, once he got his rhythm, it was all over.
The powerful undefeated southpaw lobbed enough accurate bombs to convince his Colombian foe to pack it in at the end of third round of their scheduled six. The official result is TKO 3 a 2:59. Calderon is ready for deeper water.
In an entertaining all-Florida super bantamweight bout, Miami’s popular JessyBeast Boy” Croce (12-7-1, 5 KO) and Palm Bay’s Sam Rodriquez (5-2, 3 KO) slugged it out over six exciting rounds.
Alla fine, Rodriquez took a razor-thin unanimous decision (58-55, 57-56 e 57-56) on the strength of a fourth-round knockdown.
Fighting out of the southpaw stance, the heavily muscled Cruz got out to an early lead and rocked the smaller Rodriquez with his thudding left hand. But Rodriquez hung tough and clawed back into it by round three.
The pair went back and forth the entire fight and it could have gone either way.
Former WBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Champion Steve “The AmbassadorGeffrard (17-2, 12 KO) of Boca Raton stopped Budapest, Ungheria Zoltan Sera (38-16-1, 20 KO) in the fourth of a scheduled six.
For the first three rounds, Geffrard, who lost his first two fights and hasn’t lost since, shook off the rust and kept his composure against the awkward offerings of his European foe. He finally broke through in the fourth, scoring two knockdowns and prompting Referee Sam Burgos to wave it off at :39.
Miami’s Jorge De Jesus Romero (5-0, 4 KO) put on a bodyshot clinic in his abbreviated six-round super bantamweight battle against Hungarian veteran Szilveszter Ajtai (12-10-1, 2 KO).
Nel primo, Romero came forward like an aggressive buzzsaw against the circling Ajtai. Nella seconda, he lowered the boom, scoring three consecutive bodyshot knockdowns, and necessitating a stoppage at 2:01. Impressive showing for the Florida prospect.
The son of a legend, Robert Duran Jr. of Fort Lauderdale made his impressive professional welterweight debut by stopping Orlando’s also debuting Miguel Morales nel quarto turno.
Morales was no pushover, but Duran, looking like he already has some seasoning, put educated combinations together and waited for his opening. It came in the final stanza, as he scored his first knockdown of Morales with a right to the body left uppercut combo, and then finished things off with a thudding right hand that produced a second knockdown.
Referee James Warring waved it off without a count at 2:21.

Official Weights from ‘Rumble at the Rock’ a Hollywood, Florida

Roberto Duran Jr. 149.6 lbs. vs. Miguel Morales 147.6 lbs.
Jorge De Jesus Romero 121.4 lbs. vs. Szilveszter Ajtai 120.8 lbs.
Steve Geffard 176.4 lbs. vs. Zoltan Sera 175.2 lbs.
Jessy Cruz 123.8 lbs. vs. Sam Rodriguez 120.8 lbs.
Harold Calderon 149 lbs. vs. Ronald Montes 152 lbs.
John D Martinez 156.8 lbs. vs. Jose Cortes 157 lbs.
Mussa Tursyngaliyev 125 lbs. vs. Luis Hinojosa 126.8 lbs.
Ivan Dychko 244.8 lbs. vs. Stephen Kirnon 224.8 lbs.
Juan Carlos Payano 118.4 lbs. vs. Mike Plania 117.4 lbs.
Logan Yoon 139.2 lbs. vs. Juan Carlos Salgado 139 lbs.

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Interim WBA Bantamweight World Championship
Stephon Giovani 118 lbs. vs. Reymart Gaballo 116.6 lbs.
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