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Σίλβα σίγουρη μπροστά από το Σάββατο αγώνα με Lopez
Νέα Ορλεάνη, LA (Ιούλιος 12, 2018) - Όταν το ελαφρύ William "Baby Face" Silva έφτασε στη Νέα Ορλεάνη χθες το απόγευμα, βγήκε από το αεροπλάνο και σήκωσε και τα δύο χέρια στον αέρα.
Κάθε φορά που ένα αεροπλάνο προσγειώνεται στη Νέα Ορλεάνη, χαρούμενοι ταξιδιώτες ρίχνουν τα χέρια τους με έναν προ-εορταστικό τρόπο για το τι θα έρθει κατά τη διάρκεια του χρόνου τους στο Big Easy. Ωστόσο, η στάση του Silva είναι εκείνη που αναμένει να επαναλάβει το Σάββατο το απόγευμα, αφού νίκησε την καυτή προοπτική Teofimo Lopez όταν οι δυο τους αντιμετωπίζουν στο Lakefront Arena της Νέας Ορλεάνης.
Δάση, 25-1 (14 KO του), ολοκλήρωσε ένα έντονο εκπαιδευτικό στρατόπεδο υπό τον προπονητή Jose Rodriguez στο Plant City, FL. Αρχικά από τη Βραζιλία και τώρα πολεμούν από τη Φλόριντα, Η Silva είναι δροσερή, ηρεμία και αυτοπεποίθηση κατευθυνόμενος στον αγώνα του με τους πολύ ψηλούς 9-0 Lopez, που πολλοί θεωρούν ένα από τα μελλοντικά αστέρια του μποξ.
«Όλα ήταν τέλεια στο στρατόπεδο και αυτό είναι το είδος της ευκαιρίας που χρειάζομαι για να δείξω σε όλους τον μαχητή που πραγματικά είμαι. Ο Lopez είναι ένας ταλαντούχος μπόξερ, αλλά έχω μια μεγάλη πείρα στην εμπειρία και ξέρω πώς είναι να είσαι σε έναν μεγάλο αγώνα. Είμαι έτοιμος ή το Σάββατο το βράδυ και θα κάνω ό, τι είναι απαραίτητο για να σηκωθώ το χέρι μου στο τέλος του αγώνα. "
Ο υποστηρικτής της Silva, Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, αμέσως πήδηξε στην ευκαιρία για τον μαχητή του να προκαλέσει τον Λόπεζ και περιμένει με αγωνία το Σάββατο το βράδυ.
«Ο Γουίλιαμ χρειαζόταν έναν τέτοιο αγώνα για να τον φτάσει στο επίπεδο που ξέρουμε ότι είναι ικανός. Η ομάδα Silva σέβεται τον Teofimo Lopez και ξέρει ότι έχει βαθμολογηθεί ως ένας από τους κορυφαίους νέους μπόξερ, αλλά ο William πρόκειται να δείξει στον κόσμο ότι είναι από τους καλύτερους 135 μαχητές λιβρών το Σάββατο το βράδυ. "
Προωθείται από την Top Rank Inc.. σε συνεργασία με την DiBella Entertainment, Ο αγώνας Silva-Lopez έχει προγραμματιστεί για 10 γύρους και είναι για τον τίτλο WBC Continental Americas Lightweight. Μεταδίδει ζωντανά ESPN και ESPN Deportes στο 7 μμ E.T. Προηγείται το ενδιάμεσο WBC 140 αντιστοιχία πρωταθλήματος λίρας μεταξύ του πρωταθλητή Regis Prograis και του Juan Jose Velasco.
Οι θαυμαστές μπορούν να ακολουθήσουν το Silva στο Instagram @Willian_Baby_Face και για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις προσφορές πυγμαχίας πυρκαγιάς, επίσκεψη www.firefistboxing.net.
Silva ready to shine against Lopez
Plant City, FL (Ιούνιος 26, 2018) – Lightweight William “Baby Face” Silva has an outstanding professional record of 25-1 με 14 κερδίζει με νοκ-άουτ. The Plant City, FL based Brazilian won most of his bouts comfortably and has been top 15 βαθμολογια.
Teofimo Lopez is considered a blue chip prospect though he’s yet to face a stiff challenge as a professional.
The talented 20-year-old represented Honduras at the 2016 Olympics and is 9-0 με 7 κερδίζει με νοκ-άουτ. Following a recent ESPN televised first round KO, Lopez received much attention for a victory dance he did honoring the popular game Fortnite.
Τον Ιουλιο 14, Silva and Lopez square off over ten rounds for the WBC Continental Americas lightweight title. The bout will air live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 7 μ.μ. ET from the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA. A large crowd is expected.
With just over two weeks until the opening bell sounds, Silva’s sharpening his tools in an intense camp with head trainer Jose Rodriguez at Plant City Boxing Gym. Between extra time in the gym, world class sparring and an added motivation from the public viewing him as an underdog, Silva is confident July 14 will elevate his career, not Lopez’.
“I feel great and our preparations have gone exactly as planned so far,” Silva said following a training session at Plant City Boxing Gym. “Lopez is a good fighter but this is a great opportunity to show that I’m also a top talent. My team and I will be prepared for victory July 14.”
Ο υποστηρικτής της Silva, Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing, has seen a significant improvement in his fighter in the last six months and believes that Lopez is in for a surprise.
“I believe some people are probably expecting to see the William Silva they did against Felix Verdejo but they’re in for a major surprise. He’s a totally different fighter now and improvements have been made across the board that I’ve seen firsthand in the gym. If Lopez and his supporters are viewing Silva as a stepping stone with a good record it’s not only motivation for our side but a major mistake on theirs.”
The card is headlined by a battle of unbeatens between New Orleans’ very own Regis Prograis and Argentina’s Juan Jose Velasco for the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim super lightweight title.
Promoted by Top Rank in Association with DiBella Entertainment, tickets from $40 are on sale now at the Lakefront Arena box office, Ticketmaster.com and by calling 1-800-745-8000. Military, student and New Orleans Police Department members can receive discounted seats with a valid ID at the box office.
Velasco Looking Forward to War with Prograis
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Upcoming world super-lightweight challenger Juan Jose “ο Pitbull” Velasco says he’s happy to be facing a fighter being labeled a potential new star in boxing on Saturday, Ιούλιος 14.
Velasco (20-0, 12 KOs), από το Μπουένος Άιρες, Αργεντινή, will challenge interim WBC World Super Lightweight Champion Regis Prograis at the Lakefront Arena in Prograis’ birthplace of New Orleans, Λουιζιάνα.
The southpaw Prograis became champion last March with a head-turning TKO 2 over capable former champion Julius Indongo.
“I am glad he is being called a new star,” said Velasco. “I only want to fight the best, so I can become the best myself. He’s a very good fighter and I know it will be a true war.”
31-year-old Velasco says he’s in great shape, training in Miami, and looks forward to making his dream of a world title come true.
How is training going?
Training is going fantastic! I am in Miami at Caicedo Sports Training Camp, working with Herman Caicedo. Herman is relentless. As soon as he picked me up, traveling from Argentina to Miami. He took me straight to the track and ran drills for an hour.
Talk to me about the opportunity to fight for world championship?
Είναι ένα όνειρο που έγινε πραγματικότητα. My whole pro career it has been my dream. I found out I was fighting for the championship immediately after my last fight. Υποστηρικτής μου, Σαμψών Lewkowicz, informed me of the opportunity and told me I would be training in Miami with Herman.
You haven’t left your home country to fight much, are you going to be your usual self fighting basically in his hometown in the US?
Μη, I haven’t been out much and it’s an honor to be fighting in the USA. I don’t know any other way than to be myself in a fight. Herman is improving on my skills and adding some details to it. Herman and I have gelled immediately. I am sure, due to his experience with champions, that he knows how to adapt to individuals. Fighting in his hometown is on him. I have zero pressure and can only gain fans fighting there.
Why will you win this fight?
I will win this fight because I am hungry to be a champion. I’m hungry to be where he is at and hungry to better my family.
Describe yourself as a fighter for American fans who haven’t seen you yet.
I am a boxer puncher who can adapt to what is in front of me. Are you doing anything different in training for this fight? Answer: ναι μεν, the major difference is training with Herman Caicedo in Miami. He has had great success with lots of fighters and one of the few coaches to develop a fighter into a champion from pro debuts. He is a teacher. I look forward to much success with him.
Silva to face Lopez July 14 στο ESPN
Plant City, FL (Μάιος 16, 2018) – Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ William “Baby Face” Silva will challenge undefeated Olympian Teofimo Lopez in a ten round lightweight contest Saturday, Ιούλιος 14 at the Lakefront Arena at the University of New Orleans.
Silva-Lopez opens a Top Rank promoted ESPN telecast headlined by New Orleans’ own Regis Prograis, 21-0 (18 KO του), against Argentina’s Juan Jose Velasco, 20-0 (12 KO του), for the WBC interim junior welterweight championship.
Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil and fighting out of Plant City, FL, Silva has an outstanding professional ledger of 25-1 με 14 knockouts. Στην πιο πρόσφατη περίοδό του, Silva shutout Rogelio Casarez to capture the IBO Continental and NBA World lightweight championships. The 31-year-old Silva trains under Jose Rodriguez at the Plant City Boxing Gym and made significant strides since his lone setback against Felix Verdejo in 2016.
Widely regarded among America’s best young fighters, Lopez is a perfect 9-0 με 7 κερδίζει με νοκ-άουτ. Τον Μάιο 12, Lopez demolished once-beaten Vitor Jones Freitas in 64 δευτερόλεπτα. Born in Brooklyn, NY and based in Davie, FL, the highly-touted Lopez represented his parents’ home country of Honduras in the 2016 Olympics but lost in the opening round eventual silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha of France.
The Silva-Lopez bout is for the NBA World and IBO Continental lightweight titles.
“We’re extremely excited for the opportunity to get William back on a major platform,” said Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. “Lopez is a very talented fighter and we respect his ability but William has a major edge in experience. He’s improved tremendously since his last big fight against Verdejo and I think the boxing world is in for a surprise July 14.”
More information on the card will be available shortly.