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YORDENIS UGAS BESEGRAR MANNY PACQUIAO ENLIGT BESLUT OM ATT BEHÅLLA VÄRLDSTITELLEN I FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW HUVUDEVENT FRÅN T-MOBILE ARENA I LAS VEGAS

YORDENIS UGAS FÖRBÖR MANNY PACQUIAO, VINNER ENhälligt BESLUT OM ATT BEHÅLLA VÄRLDSTITELLEN I FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW HUVUDEVENT LÖRDAG KVÄLL FRÅN T-MOBILE ARENA I LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Robert Guerrero, Mark Magsayo & Carlos Castro segrar in Pay-Per-View Undercard Action
& Frank Martin, Steven Torres & Jose Valenzuela gjorde imponerande vinster i PBC Action Live på FOX

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LAS VEGAS (Augusti 22, 2021) – I en karriäravgörande kamp, Yordenis Ugás lyste starkt på den största scenen.

En livlig skara 17,438 på T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas såg underdogen Ugas outbox och slåss mot de stora Manny Pacquiao att vinna ett enhälligt beslut i 12 omgångar och behålla sin WBA-världstitel i weltervikt i huvudevenemanget i FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view.

"Jag är väldigt exalterad men, allra, Jag vill tacka Manny Pacquiao för att han gav mig detta ögonblick i ringen idag,sa Ugas efteråt. "Jag sa till dig, Jag är mästare i WBA och jag visade det ikväll.”

"Jag är väldigt känslosam. Många säger att kubaner inte kan vinna den stora kampen. Så, Jag är väldigt stolt över att jag fick den här vinsten för Kuba och visade vad vi går för.

Pacquiao, som alltid, var nådig i nederlag.

"Grattis till Ugas och hans team,sa Pacquiao. "Tack till er alla. Jag vill tacka alla mina fans och media. I många decennier, pressen, media- och boxningsfans stod alltid bakom oss, stöttar oss. Det är därför vi är här, varför vi blev populära och varför vi förverkligade våra drömmar som fighter.

"Jag är en fighter utanför och inne i ringen. Jag ser fram emot att återvända till Filippinerna och hjälpa dem under denna pandemi.”

Ugas använde sin storlek, styrka och längd för att hålla Pacquiao gissande, långsamt sliter ner boxningens enda mästare i åtta divisioner för att vinna på avgörande sätt.

Pacquiao, 42 (67-8-2, 39 Kos), lovade en snabb start och levde upp till sitt ord i första, pila in och ut med kombinationer. Obehandlad, den 35-årige Ugas (27-4, 12 Kos) höll en tät vakt. I den andra, han avslöjade sin långa vänstra stöt, alternerade det upp och ner när Pacquiao kämpade för att komma in.

Pacquiao inledde den tredje med en kort vänster men Ugas tystade publiken med sina egna kraftskott. Kubanen började landa en looping precis i den fjärde, ett slag som Pacquiao kämpade med hela natten.

Efter en nära femma, Ugas återtog övertaget i den sjätte, arbeta med jabben och leverera välplacerade slag till kroppen. Tvåvägsåtgärder fick publiken på fötter i den sjunde när de ropade "Manny! Manny! Manny!” Ugas förblev balanserad, pressa den filippinska senatorn tillbaka med fler rättigheter.

"Min tränare, Ismael Salas, och jag hade en plan,sa Ugas. "Vi skulle flytta runt honom; vi skulle använda jabben och hålla honom ur balans. Det var hela spelplanen."

Ugas kontrollerade åttondelen, och den häftiga publiken svarade på Ugas mer straffrättigheter. Känner att kampen glider iväg, Pacquiao ökade tempot i den nionde. Fortfarande, de hårdare skotten kom från Ugas.

Tidigt i 10th, en Pacquiao-vänster tvingade Ugas att clinch. Momentumet blev kortvarigt. Ugas hade nu hittat ett hem för sin rätt och kastade den med regelbundenhet. Den 12th var särskilt ensidig. Ugas landade flera gånger till höger, skadade Pacquiao vid flera tillfällen och öppnade ett sår nära hans vänstra öga.

"Högerhanden var ett skott jag hade planerat att använda på Manny,sa Ugas. "Det fortsatte att fungera så jag fortsatte använda det."

Den triumferande Ugas höjde sig i sina armar till seger när klockan ringde. Ögonblick senare, tre domare gjorde matchen till hans fördel, en vändning i en 115-113 kort medan de andra två hade det 116-112.

"I framtiden, du kanske inte ser Manny Pacquiao i ringen,sa Pacquiao. "Jag vet inte. Låt mig vila först, slappna av och ta ett beslut om jag ska fortsätta kämpa eller inte."

"Han är en legend, en av de största fighters som någonsin levt,” sa Ugas om sin motståndare. "Jag kommer alltid att respektera honom, inte bara som en fantastisk fighter utan utanför ringen. Jag beundrar också att han kämpar för sitt land, som jag gör. Jag vill befria Kuba.”

I co-main event, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (37-6-1, 20 Kos) kämpade sig fram till ett 10-runders enhälligt beslut över "ondska" Victor Ortiz (32-7-3, 25 Kos).

Alla tre domarna gjorde mål 96-94.

"Det kändes bra att vara tillbaka i ringen med fansen och jag fick definitivt mat på deras energi,sa Guerrero. “Jag visste att det här skulle bli ett fullständigt krig. Victor Ortiz fick ut det bästa ur mig ikväll. Det var fram och tillbaka action hela kampen och jag kom ut på topp som jag förutspådde.”

Mycket av aktionen utkämpades på insidan där Guerrero landade de renare skotten. Efter en feel-out-öppnare, Guerrero kom till liv i den andra, fantastiska Ortiz med en serie kraftskott.

Varv efter varv, de två före detta världsmästarna avlade korta skott på nära håll och var och en vägrade att ta ett steg bakåt. Guerrero avslutade sin prestation med en stark 10th ram, vilket visade sig vara skillnaden på korten.

“Jag trodde att jag vann. Det är vad det är,sa Ortiz. – Det var en tät kamp. Han gjorde mig inte illa. Ett par gånger hamnade jag ur balans men det var allt. Jag borde ha boxats lite bättre, men hej, han gjorde vad han var tvungen att göra."

“Nu är jag redo att kliva upp och slåss mot alla de ställer framför mig,sa Guerrero. "Jag har mycket kvar i mig och jag är i den här sporten för att vinna ännu en världstitel. Jag ägnar denna kamp åt min familj och jag ger all ära till min herre och frälsare Jesus Kristus.”

I en stjärnbildande föreställning, Markera "Magnifico" Magsayo (23-0, 16 Kos) från Filippinerna gjorde en spektakulär knockout av Juli Ceja (32-5-1, 28 Kos), sätta bort den tidigare världsmästaren i 10th omgången av deras WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator.

"Jag jobbade bara mycket på raka slagen,sa Magsayo. "Jag fortsatte att arbeta varv efter varv och när jag såg att han var skadad, Jag följde upp.

"Jag är så glad över resultatet. Jag förväntade mig att hans stil skulle få det att hända och jag förväntade mig en knockout ikväll.”

Det såg ut som att det kunde bli en tidig kväll när en disk lämnade krok från Magsayo golvade Ceja i första. Mexikos Ceja reste sig och arbetade sig tillbaka in i kampen, saktar ner Magsayo med kombinationer till revbenen.

Cejas arbete gav resultat sent i den femte när en vänster uppercut introducerade Magsayo till duken. Den 26-årige sluggern tog sig upp. Klockan ringde några ögonblick senare.

Ceja attackerade kroppen med övergivenhet i sjätte och sjunde men det var Magsayo som hittade sin andra vind sent. Hans snabba händer och fötter tillät honom att diktera handlingen i åttondelen. Han fick en ännu bättre nian, blinkande hans vänster i form av jabs och krokar.

Med kampen till synes hängande i en balans, Magsayo lät det hela hänga i den tionde. När Ceja sökte skydd längs repen, Magsayo korkade upp en bild-perfekt en-två-spolning på mexikanens käke. Ceja föll ner på mattan, hjälpt på vägen av en annan rättighet. Ingen räkning behövdes. Domaren Kenny Bayless avslutade matchen kl 0:50 av 10th runda.

"Jag blev omkull och blev förvånad, men jag fokuserade mitt sinne på vad jag ville, ett världsmästerskapsskott,sa Magsayo. "Det är min dröm idag och nu går den i uppfyllelse. Förhoppningsvis blir min nästa kamp en världsmästartitel."

I pay-per-view-öppnaren, Carlos Castro (27-0, 11 Kos) gjorde sin karriärs bästa prestation, stoppa före detta världstitelutmanare Oscar Escandon (26-6, 18 Kos) i 10th omgången av deras fram och tillbaka fjäderviktiga möte.

"Escandón har varit där med de bästa. Han har gått många rundor med världsmästare,sa Castro. "Men det var bara en tidsfråga, plocka våra slag. Jag satte mig lite mer på mina skott. Jag har varit med Manny Robles i bara fyra månader. Med lite mer tid, Jag tror att vi kommer att kunna dominera divisionen."

Castro använde sin längd och räckvidd för att tidigt hålla Escandón i schack. Escandón var spelet hela tiden. Sent i första, han nålade Castro mot repen och spännde honom med en hård vänsterkrok.

– Jag visste att det skulle bli en långsam start,sa Castro. "Manny Robles lärde mig mycket, men ett och ett halvt år utanför ringen, en ny tränare – det är alltid annorlunda. Sparring och träning skiljer sig alltid från slagsmål, så jag känner mig jättebra och glad över möjligheten. Jag måste fortsätta utvecklas."

I början av den andra, Castro var tillbaka till att använda sitt jabb och snabba fotarbete. Hans slageffekt ökade för varje runda som gick.


Escandón började visa tecken på slitage i den femte. Castro landade nu på huvud och kropp med regelbundenhet. Tidigt i sjuan, Escandón vinglades illa av en högerhand. Castro kastade sig, avlastning av en serie kraftskott. Escandón kontrade med en vild vänsterkrok som missade. Slagets kraft drev Escandón till duken. Domaren Celestino Ruiz bedömde felaktigt att det var en knockdown, som senare omkullkastades och bedömde en halka.

Castro försökte avsluta showen men Escandón visade ett otroligt hjärta, bekämpade honom tills Castro tvingades dra sig tillbaka. Publiken vrålade sitt gillande i slutet av omgången.

Castro fortsatte att dominera i den nionde. Han avslutade showen i den tionde, landar ytterligare en stor höger följt av en volley som sänkte Castro. Ruiz vinkade barmhärtigt av den kl 1:08 av 10th runda.

"Jag kämpade mitt hjärta och gjorde mitt bästa, men det var bara inte min kväll ikväll,sa Castro. "Jag fick honom skadad i första omgången, men jag hade inte tillräckligt med tid för att avsluta honom. Jag ger Castro mycket respekt, han är en fantastisk fighter och visade fantastiskt sportsmannaanda. Jag är inte klar och jag kommer tillbaka."

"Vad som händer härnäst är upp till mina promotorer,sa Castro. "Jag ska ta lite ledigt för att umgås med min familj, tacka mina tränare och njut av segern.”

Före pay-per-view, stigande lättviktskänsla Frank "The Ghost" Martin (14-0, 10 Kos) imponerad igen, pitcha en 10-round shutout över Ryan Kielczweski (30-6, 11 Kos) i huvudevenemanget på PBC-action live på FOX och FOX Deportes.

Alla tre domarna gjorde mål 100-90.

Den 26-årige Martin dikterade takten från öppningsklockan, arbetar bakom en southpaw jab och kliver in med kombinationer. Kielczewski var spelmässig men hade inget svar på Martins snabbhet, kraft och atleticism.

I co-main event på FOX, tungvikts utsikter Steven Torres (5-0, 5 Kos) gjorde snabbt arbete av Justin Rolfe (6-3-1, 4 Kos), dunkade Rolfe tills domaren Robert Hoyle klev in kl 2:33 av den första omgången av deras planerade fyrarundor.

I TV-premiären från FOX, bjuden lättvikt Jose Valenzuela förbättrades till 9-0 (6 Kos) med ett stopp för fjärde omgången Donte Strayhorn (12-4, 4 Kos).

Den 22-årige Valenzuela gjorde en knockdown tidigt i den första när en överhandsvänster fick Strayhorn att vackla tillbaka. Domaren Raul Caiz Jr. beslöt att repen höll Strayhorn uppe och administrerade en stående åtta räkning.

I den andra, Valenzuela visade balans när han pressade attacken bakom sin vänsterhållning. Strayhorn hade sina ögonblick i den tredje ronden. Emellertid, de tyngre slagen kom från Valenzuela, som hällde på det tills matchens slut kl 1:29 av den fjärde omgången.

ROBERT GUERRERO TRÄNINGSLÄGER CITAT & BILDER

"Victor Ortiz och jag är båda spännande fighters ... alla vet att detta kommer att bli en fanvänlig hundkamp," – Warrior

Tidigare världsmästare Robert Guerrero & Victor Ortiz möts i Clash of All-Action Welterweights på lördag, Augusti 21 på FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard från T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (Augusti 13, 2021) – Tidigare världsmästare i flera divisioner Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero förhandsvisade hans kommande uppgörelse mot en annan all-action-bråkare "ondska" Victor Ortiz innan de kör på Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View underkort lördag, Augusti 21 från T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas.

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av TGB Promotions och MP Promotions, finns till rea nu och kan köpas via tmobilearena.com och axs.com.

De två före detta världsmästarna är kända för sina aggressiva stilar och har varit med i många Fight of the Year-kandidater under sina långa karriärer. På Augusti 21 de möts för att få en seger som kommer att sätta dem tillbaka i position för att tävla om en världstitel igen.

Här är vad Guerrero hade att säga om matchen, träningsläger med mera:

På hans kommande matchup med Victor Ortiz:

"Den här kampen har pågått länge, som jag minns nämndes det för flera år sedan, men aldrig hänt. Jag är exalterad inför den här matchen eftersom vi båda behöver vinna, och fansen är mycket bekanta med båda våra stilar. Victor Ortiz och jag är båda spännande fighters, och alla vet att detta kommer att bli en fanvänlig hundkamp. Att slåss mot Victor är den typ av match som gjorde mig glad över att ha ett fullt professionellt träningsläger. Jag är tacksam över att jag kämpar på detta enorma FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View-kort, och jag ska ge allt."

På sitt senaste träningsläger med tränaren och pappa Ruben Guerrero:

"Jag har jobbat väldigt hårt för det här lägret, i själva verket, min far Ruben och jag tog läger till Las Vegas och tog med några unga fighters för att hålla mig motiverad. Jag har fått bra sparring med DJ Zamora III, som är väldigt snabb. Jag matar alla unga fighters som tränar med mig, och det är det som håller mig fräsch. Du måste vara runt hungriga fighters som är motiverade att stanna på den här nivån, eftersom det är lätt att tappa fokus om det bara är du på gymmet.”

När jag återvände till ringen efter ett långt uppehåll:

"Vid denna punkt i min karriär, det handlar om att få de bästa striderna. Jag fick bort rosten och nu handlar det om att få slagsmål som gör mig och fansen glada. Det vet alla när jag slåss, Jag tar med den, och Victor Ortiz är också en spännande fighter. Jag är vid en punkt där jag har gjort mycket inom sporten, så jag kommer inte att slåss varannan månad som när jag var en prospekt. När du vet hur man kämpar, en uppsägning är inte alltid en dålig sak.”

På vad en vinst kommer att göra för hans karriär:

"En vinst här gör att jag kan komma i strid om en världsmästartitel, och det borde vara målet för alla som kämpar, att vinna en världstitel. Om du inte kämpar för att vinna en världstitel, du borde inte vara i sporten. Jag vill vinna minst en världstitel till innan allt är sagt och gjort. Det är ett högt mål, men jag tror på mig själv."




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OM PACQUIAO VS. SKÄLLANDE
Pacquiao vs. Ugás kommer att se världsmästare i åtta divisioner och filippinsk senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao ta sig an WBA världsmästare i weltervikt Yordenis Ugás i FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View huvudevenemang på lördag, Augusti 21 från T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas.

Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT och kommer att se tidigare världsmästare och all-action brawlers Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero och "ondska" Victor Ortiz möts i en 10-runders welterviktsduell, obesegrad fjäderviktsutmanare Mark Magsayo slåss mot före detta världsmästare Juli Ceja i en WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator, plus obesegrad utmanare Carlos Castro kommer att ta sig an tidigare titelutmanare Oscar Escandon i en fjäderviktsattraktion med tio rundor som sätter igång pay-per-view.

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WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER SCORES HIGHLIGHT-REEL KNOCKOUT OF LUIS ORTIZ IN FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

Leo Santa Cruz Wins WBA Super Featherweight Title & Becomes Four-Division Champion with Unanimous Decision over Miguel Flores & Brandon Figueroa Retains Super Bantamweight Title with Split Draw Against Julio Ceja; Eduardo Ramirez Stops Previously Unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy in Round Four

Vito Mielnicki Jr., Omar Juarez, Dustin Long & Viktor Slavinskyi Victorious in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 & FOX Sports

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LAS VEGAS (November 24, 2019) – WBC Heavyweight Världsmästare Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder continued his title reign with a one-punch knockout victory over Luis “King Kong” Ortiz in the seventh round of their rematch Saturday night that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Wilder made his 10th consecutive successful title defense, tying him with Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes, Tommy Burns and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko as the only heavyweight champions to achieve that feat.

I en återpassning av deras episka 2018 fight that saw Wilder rally back from nearly being stopped to knock out Ortiz in round 10, the fight again saw both men hold the momentum of the fight at different times.

Ortiz controlled much of the action of the fight as he sought to become the first Cuban heavyweight champion in history. Wilder was not very active in the early rounds, while Ortiz was able to effectively jab, move and throw overhand lefts to rack up rounds on the scorecard.

With Ortiz, you can see why no other heavyweight wants to fight him,” Said Wilder. “He’s very crafty, he moves strategically and his intellect is very high. I had to measure him in certain places.

Much of Wilder’s attack throughout the first six rounds was centered on his jab and a sweeping left hook that didn’t seem to land cleanly until early in round seven. With the seventh round waning, Wilder used a feint and a straight right cross to put Ortiz down, the first time he had been hurt at all in the fight.

I had to go in and out and finally I found my measurement,” Said Wilder. “I saw the shot and I took it. My intellect is very high in the ring and no one gives me credit for me. I think I buzzed him with a left hook earlier in the round and I took it from there.

While Ortiz was able to get to his feet, referee Kenny Bayless waived off the bout at 2:51 in i den sjunde omgången. Ortiz led on all three scorecards, by margins of 58-56 och 59-55 två gånger. Enligt Compubox, Ortiz out landed Wilder 35 till 34, med en 28 till 17 advantage in power punches.

This is boxing,” Said Ortiz. “I said that one of us was going to get knocked out and it wasn’t going to go 12 rundor. I was clear headed when I hit the canvas. When I heard the referee say seven I was trying to get up, but I guess the count went a little quicker than I thought.

This was a great fight and I thought I was clearly winning,” continued Ortiz. “I got caught with a big shot and I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit. I knew my movement was giving him problems. I landed some big shots and I thought I had him hurt. I thought I was up by the count and could have continued.

In the ring following the fight, Ortiz asserted that he will continue his quest for a heavyweight championship.

Deontay showed great will and I’m not ashamed with my performance,” Said Ortiz. “I know I can beat anyone in the heavyweight division. My career is not over. I’m going to work my way back into a big fight.

Efter kampen, Wilder told FOX SportsHeidi Androl that his goal is to unify the heavyweight division and become undisputed champion.

“Nästa, we have Tyson Fury in the rematch,” said Wilder.It’s scheduled for February, så vi får se. Sedan, I want unification. I want one champion, one face and one heavyweight champion – Deontay Wilder. The heavyweight division is too small, there should be one champion and it’s Deontay Wilder.

I co-main event, Lion “Jordskalv” Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 Kos) became a four-division world champion by capturing the WBA Super Featherweight with a unanimous decision over Miguel Flores (24-3, 12 Kos).

Winning this title means the world to me,” nämnda Santa Cruz. “This is all for the fans who support me. I didn’t feel myself today and didn’t perform the way I wanted to. I’m going to get back in the gym and get a big fight in 2020.

The action began to heat up in round three, as Santa Cruz began to find a home for his straight right hand that would help him control much of the remainder of the fight. Flores adjusted and used more movement to try to counteract Santa Cruz’s aggression and also focused on countering those right hands with body shots.

I’m glad I got the victory,” nämnda Santa Cruz. “Miguel is a good fighter, he gave me a tough fight and he proved he’s not a pushover. We put on a great battle.

It was a good fight and I showed I belong at this level,” said Flores. “I just went 12 rounds with Leo Santa Cruz. It’s not an accomplishment in itself but I slowed down his pace. Som jag sa tidigare, it’s not only about throwing punches, but it’s about ring IQ and I showed I have it.

Despite Florestactics, Santa Cruz was able to stay in control and frustrate his opponent. Flores was deducted a point by referee Tony Weeks in round eight due to excessive holding during the many exchanges.

Santa Cruz held the edge in punches landed at 253 till 222, while Flores threw more punches than Santa Cruz by a tally of 1024 till 907.

It was a close fight and I didn’t think he was landing too much,” said Flores. “He was busy but he wasn’t landing too many shots. I landed cleaner harder shots but he was just busier.

Flores continued to try to rough up Santa Cruz and accidentally hit him with a headbutt in the ninth round that opened up a cut over Santa Cruz’s left eye. The four-division champion was able to weather that cut and finished strong on his way to a unanimous decision by scores of 115-112 och 117-110 två gånger. Watch highlights HÄR.

I want to stay at 130,” nämnda Santa Cruz. “We want the big fights in 2020. I want Gervonta Davis or Gary Russell Jr. I want to show the world I’m not scared of anybody.

The pay-per-view also featured WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa (20-0-1, 15 Kos) retaining his title with a split draw against former champion Juli Ceja (32-4-1, 28 Kos) efter 12 rounds of action.

I think I did win the fight,” Said Figueroa. “He put on a lot of pressure, but I fought better in the early rounds and I finished strong.

Figueroa started the fight in control, closing down the distance early and using his activity and combinations to take early control of the action. Ceja’s strategy early was to counter his charging opponent, but he soon picked up the aggression to not allow Figueroa’s offensive momentum to grow.

In the middle rounds, Ceja began taking control, landing the more powerful punches while Figueroa continued to come forward, but was not able to land anything that slowed Ceja’s offense. Watch highlights HÄR.

Figueroa was able to weather the storms in the middle rounds and make it to the late rounds where he again picked up the activity and body attack. He was able to bust Ceja’s lip throughout the action, causing it to swell and bleed.

The punch output was impressive from both fighters, with their 784 combined punches landed good for the fourth most in super bantamweight history, while their 2,811 punches thrown were the second highest, according to CompuBox. Figueroa earned a narrow 411 till 373 fördel i slag landade.

Efter 12 rundor, domarna’ summor var 115-113 for Figueroa, 116-112 for Ceja and 114-114, which resulted in the split draw decision.

This fight is for all of you fans who came here to see me,” said Ceja. “He was a man about it and he gave me the fight. I think I won, but I respect the judges’ Beslutet. I’ll definitely run it back in a rematch.

Ceja was not able to win the title after failing to make the 122-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.

I basically fought a person in a weight class above mine tonight,” Said Figueroa. “I’m pretty sure if he weighed 122, it wouldn’t even be a close fight. We have to run the rematch back but he better make the weight.

The pay-per-view opener saw Mexico’s Eduardo Ramirez (23-2-3, 10 Kos) deliver an impressive fourth-round TKO victory over previously unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy (15-1-1, 7 Kos) in their featherweight rematch. Watch the highlightHÄR

I said before the fight, I wasn’t going to let it go to the judges,” said Ramirez. “The first fight wasn’t a draw. I worked very hard for this and it turned out how I wanted today. I felt his punching power. Han är en bra fighter. I came here to fight. Viva Mexico.

The fight began tactically, with Barthelemy looking to use his reach advantage to work off of his jab, while Ramirez sought to work inside and deliver power punches. I runda tre, Ramirez began to break through Barthelemy’s defense with a series of hooks late in the round.

Ramirez continued to come forward in round four, pressing Barthelemy and finding additional cracks in his defense. Late in the round, Ramirez broke through with a glancing right hook that he followed up with a perfect straight left that put Barthelemy down.

While Barthelemy was able to get to his feet, referee Russell Mora waived off the bout at 2:59 av den fjärde omgången. Ramirez held a 73 till 52 fördel i slag landade, Inklusive 27 in round three and 31 in round four.

I’ve got no excuses,” Said Barthelemy. “The better man won tonight. I had a great camp and I was feeling good. But when I got out there I wasn’t really feeling my best. I turned around to try to walk around and get my feet under me after the knockdown. I wasn’t trying to stop the fight or anything and I thought I could continue. Now I just have to live with it and come back.

FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes saw sensational 17-year-old prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. (3-0, 3 Kos) deliver a stoppage of Marklin Bailey (6-6, 4 Kos) 2:31 into the second round of their welterweight affair. Mer, rising super lightweight prospect Omar Juarez (6-0, 4 Kos) tappade Kevin Shacks (3-5-3, 3 Kos) three times on his way to a TKO victory 1:59 into round six.

Additional prelims fights featured Tennessee’s Dustin Long (3-1-2, 3 Kos) scoring a knockout of Marsellos Wilder (5-2, 2 Kos) with a left hook that ended the fight 1:51 into the fourth round. Watch the highlight HÄR. The opening bout of prelims saw Ukraine’s Viktor Slavinskyi (11-0-1, 6 Kos) earn a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Rigoberto Hermosillo (11-2-1, 8 Kos) after six rounds of super featherweight action by scores of 60-54, 59-55 och 58-56.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES WORKOUT QUOTES & BILDER

Three-Division Champion Leo Santa Cruz Seeks Title in a Fourth Weight Class When He Battles Miguel Flores for Vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Co-Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

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LOS ANGELES (November 13, 2019) – Three-division world champion Lion “Jordskalv” Santa Cruz showed off his skills at a media workout in Los Angeles Wednesday as he prepares to battle Miguel “El Michoacan” Blommor for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, November 23 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Pay-View co-main event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Pay-per-view börjar kl 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilderdefending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.

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Los Angeles’ Santa Cruz hosted media at City of Angels Boxing as he nears his opportunity to win a world title in a fourth weight class. Here is what Santa Cruz had to say Wednesday:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

I’m only focused on my fight because I know that Miguel Flores is going to bring everything he has to try to win that title. There are a lot of great champions in this division but I can’t think of anything past Flores.

I’m expecting a classic Mexico vs. Mexico brawl. Flores is from Michoacan and the people from there have a lot of heart and they leave everything in the ring. I’ve seen him do it. He throws to the body really well. He has a good uppercut too. So I know it’s going to be a tough fight.

We always work hard in the gym so that we can throw a lot of punches in the fight. We want to put the pressure on and give the fans a great fight and take home the win.

I train hard no matter who the opponent is. That’s the only thing I know how to do. So I don’t think about any let downs, only about winning the fight in front of me. I think this is a great opportunity to introduce myself to the division.

I’m going to go in there and fight hard for 12 rounds or as long as it lasts. I’m going to be smart and make sure I get the win. But we also always want to give the fans a great show from start to finish.

I feel really good right now. I think I’m going to be strong at that weight and have extra power in the ring on fight night. I don’t spend as much time in camp worrying about cutting weight so everything else will be better because of that. I’m going to be ready for everything Miguel Flores can bring.

I want to win another title for my legacy and so I can continue to give fans great fights. This is a great opportunity so I’m going to go ahead and make the most of it.

It’s great to be on this card with such an exciting main event. You know that Deontay Wilder can knock anyone out at any minute. The heavyweight division is really exciting right now and I know Wilder and Luis Ortiz are going to give everyone something to remember. I want to make an exciting fight too and steal the show. It’ll be hard to do, but I’m going to go out there and try to do it.

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Om Wilder vs. ORTIZ II
Wilder vs. Ortiz II will see boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Three-division champion Leo “Jordskalv” Santa Cruz seeks a title in another division when he takes on MiguelEl MichoacanFlores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.

Pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated rising star BrandonThe HeartbreakerFigueroa making the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions.

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DEONTAY WILDER TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & BILDER – WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder Shows Talents In & Out of The Ring Ahead of Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Cuban Slugger Luis Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder Shows Talents In & Out of The Ring Ahead of Highly Anticipated Rematch Against Cuban Slugger Luis Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas

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TUSCALOOSA, AL. (Oktober 24, 2019) – WBC Heavyweight VärldsmästareDeontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder is deep into training camp as he prepares for his blockbuster rematch against Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz pågår lördag, November 23 in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Nyligen, Wilder showed his talents in front of the camera filming the fight commercial for his highly anticipated showdown. The spot can be watched HÄR through Wilder’s social media channels, and will premiere on television during tonight’s Thursday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins on FOX beginning at 8:00 p.m. OCH.

Working with FOX has been a blessing to my career and I’m looking forward to my first FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View,” Said Wilder. “We got the job done and I think the commercial we made is going to be great for the promotion. We put a lot of time, hard work and effort into it and I’m looking forward to it coming to fruition.

For it to air on Thursday Night Football with millions of people watching is a great thing for the promotion. It means the world to me to give the fans this kind of excitement leading up to the fight. I’m very grateful for where I am in my career and I can’t wait to take advantage of this opportunity.

Even with the big fight commitments, Wilder has flourished during training camp in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as he prepares to be primed when the first bell rings on November 23.

Camp has been going amazing,” Said Wilder. “I haven’t reached my full potential or peaked in camp yet. We’re still pressing and everything is moving smoothly and on schedule. I’m feeling good and I’m looking good as well.

I’m working on throwing a lot of jabs and countering. I know that Ortiz likes to counter as well. I’ve been in there with him before. I understand what he wants to do and I can recognize certain weaknesses we’re looking to exploit. It’s going to be a good fight while it lasts. Everyone knows what to expect from Deontay Wilder. I don’t have time to play games and I don’t get paid for overtime.

Always one to find ways to push his training and his overall physical fitness level, Wilder has incorporated swimming and scuba diving into his conditioning program.

“För dem som inte vet, I’m a certified scuba diver,” Said Wilder. “I enjoy it and I’ve been doing it for a few years now. It gives me relaxation and helps keep pressure off the muscles in my body. It helps my body tremendously. It’s also strengthening my legs and expanding my lungs so that I have more stamina. Water is great for exercise and I love it.

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Om Wilder vs. ORTIZ II
Wilder vs. Ortiz II will see boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay “Brons Bomber” Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Three-division champion Leo “Jordskalv” Santa Cruz seeks a title in another division when he takes on MiguelEl MichoacanFlores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.

Pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated rising star BrandonThe HeartbreakerFigueroa making the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions

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TWO MORE HIGH-OCTANE SHOWDOWNS ADDED TO WILDER VS. ORTIZ II FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Unbeaten Rising Star Brandon Figueroa Defends WBA Super Bantamweight Title Against Former Champion Julio Ceja

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Undefeated Mexican Power-Puncher Luis Nery Takes on Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodriguez in Battle of Former Bantamweight World Champions

Highly Anticipated Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz

WBC Heavyweight Championship Rematch Plus Leo Santa Cruz Seeks a Title in a Fourth Division Against Miguel Flores in Pay-Per-View Event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena

 i Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS(Oktober 22, 2019) – Undefeated stigande stjärnaBrandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroawill make the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Titleagainst former championJuli Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncherLuis NerystriderEmmanuel Rodriguezin a matchup of former bantamweight champions on Saturday, November 23 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View action live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The pay-per-view event is headlined by boxing’s longest reigning heavyweight world championDeontay “Brons Bomber” Wilderdefending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban sluggerLuis “King Kong” Ortiz. Three-division champion“Jordskalv” Santa Cruz will seek a title in another division in the co-main event when he takes onMiguel “El Michoacan” Blommor for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship as part of the pay-per-view action beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

With these two all-action matchups added, the November 23 card is shaping up to deliver another memorable night of excitement on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “In addition to the Wilder vs. Ortiz rematch and the Santa Cruz vs. Flores title fight, one of the 122-pound division’s hottest young stars Brandon Figueroa will make his first title defense against a very tough opponent in former champion Julio Ceja. Rounding out the night is Mexican knockout artist Luis Nery and tough former champion Emmanuel Rodríguez, who will be sure to kick off the pay-per-view in style with another classic in the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry.

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The 22-year-old Figueroa (20-0, 15 Kos) will look to make the first defense of his super bantamweight championship in his fourth fight of 2019. He knocked out Moises Flores in January on FS1 and won an interim super bantamweight title in April on FOX by stopping Yonfrez Parejo. Representing Weslaco, Texas, Brandon, the younger brother of former world champion Omar, has a seven-fight knockout streak that he brings into the ring on November 23, having most recently stopped Javier Nicolas Chacon with an exciting fourth-round knockout in an FS1 main event in August. He was subsequently elevated to full champion by the WBA.

This is probably going to be the biggest test of my career in the first defense of my title against a solid fighter like Ceja,” Said Figueroa. “To be fighting on pay-per-view of the Wilder-Ortiz II undercard at MGM Grand is a dream come true. I’ve been working towards this moment my whole life. I attended Pacquiao vs. Thurman in July and the crowd was electric that night. I told myself while watching that fight ringside that I couldn’t wait to fight at MGM on a similar card, and now look at where we are. Ceja might have lost against Rigondeaux, but he put on a great fight and I know he’s going to come forward and brawl with me on November 23.

Fighting out of Tlalnepantla, Mexiko, Ögonbryn (32-4, 28 Kos) will look to rebound from a loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux on FOX in June, when he was stopped in round eight while leading on all three judges’ styrkort. The 26-year-old knocked out Hugo Ruiz in 2015 to win an interim title before eventually being elevated to the full champion. While he lost the rematch to Ruiz, Ceja put together wins in two of his next three fights heading into the Rigondeaux bout.

This is a great opportunity and I plan to win the world title again on November 23,said Ceja. “I know what it takes to win and I will have the best training of my career for this fight. I hope Brandon Figueroa is prepared for fireworks. This title is coming back to Mexico for my country, my pride and my people.

Nery (30-0, 24 Kos) is a power puncher who has stopped his last 11 motståndare och 15 av hans sista 16. The 24-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico will be making his third appearance on a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this year. He scored a dominant stoppage victory over McJoe Arroyo on the March event in Arlington, Texas and returned on the July 20 show to stop former champion Juan Carlos Payano. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka to win the bantamweight world title in 2018.

I’m excited for another opportunity to perform on the biggest stage and show that I’m the best bantamweight in the world,” said Nery. “Rodríguez is a tough competitor and he will help bring out my best on November 23. Mexico and Puerto Rico have a storied rivalry in this sport and I intend to make my mark in history with a spectacular win.

The 27-year-old Rodríguez (19-1, 12 Kos) will also look to put himself back in position to reclaim a 118-pound belt with a statement win on November 23. Fighting out of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Rodríguez won the IBF Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Paul Butler in 2018 and defended it successfully against then-unbeaten Jason Moloney. He most recently was stopped by unbeaten champion Naoya Inoue in their May title bout.

Switching opponents is no problem for me since we always train for different fighting styles,” said Rodríguez, who had previously been scheduled to face former champion Rau’shee Warren before Warren withdrew due to injury. “My Puerto Rican and Mexican people want to see a great fight and that’s what they will have on November 23. I know what Nery brings to the table and I’m ready for that. We are confident in victory and that in 2020 I will be crowned world champion again.

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Undefeated Rising Prospect Chris Colbert Battles Alberto Mercado & Unbeaten Welterweight Prospect Jésus Ramos Takes on Rondale Hubbert In FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (Juni 4, 2019) – Exciting unbeaten prospect Chris Colbert tar på Puerto Rico Alberto Mercado in an eight or 10-round lightweight bout and unbeaten welterweight prospect Jésus Ramos strider Rondale Hubbert in a four-round attraction as part of a special FOX PBC Fight Night Prelims on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

Prelims will lead up to FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The show is headlined by former champion Jermell Charlo battling Mexico’s Jorge Cota in a super welterweight attraction and features former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux and Julio Ceja clashing in a 12-round WBC featherweight title eliminator in the co-feature. Also in action is sensational unbeaten prospectJoey Spencer, as he facesAkeem Blackin a six-round junior middleweight bout.

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Representerande sin hemstad Brooklyn, N.Y., Colbert (11-0, 4 Kos) has begun to make a name for himself showing off tremendous skills across his first 11 pro victories. The 22-year-old most recently blasted out Mario Briones by second-round knockout in April on FS1. He will take on a durable 31-year-old in Mercado (16-2-1, 3 Kos), who has never been stopped throughout a pro career dating back to 2009. The Humacao, Puerto Rico-native most recently won a unanimous decision over Sergio Lopez in March.

I’m preparing for a big day on June 23,said Colbert. “This is chapter 12 in my career. I know Mercado will come to fight just like he’s supposed to. I’m just focused on putting on another dominant performance, like I do every time. Mercado has a good record on paper, but I’ll do what I do best at Mandalay Bay and make it look easy. People say you have to fight in Vegas to become a top-notch fighter, so I’m excited to fight there. We’ll be fighting in primetime on FOX, so I’ll get a chance to show everyone why I changed my nickname to ‘Prime Time’.

I’m ready for this fight on June 23,said Mercado. “I know who I’m facing and what I’m up against, but I’m working hard every day on a strategy that will give me what I need in to be successful. I have all the tools to make this a great fight and get the win. I’m going to be aggressive and bring the fight to him. His only advantage is speed, but I’m better at everything else.

Having scored knockouts in each pro fight since turning pro last May, Ramos (9-0, 9 Kos) gjorde sin US. debut in April with a knockout over Seifullah Wise. The 19-year-old from Casa Grande, Arizona will be opposed by the 30-year-old Hubbert (13-8-2, 8 Kos), who fights out of Fargo, North Dakota.

Spencer (7-0, 6 Kos) will appear on the FOX PBC Fight Night broadcast with his bout against Black (5-2, 2 Kos) serving as part of the show following prelims. At just 19-years-old and having only turned pro just over a year ago, Spencer has shown the tremendous skill and promise he possesses across his first seven pro fights. In April on FS1, the Linden, Michigan-native displayed his boxing acumen in going six rounds for the first time to earn a dominant unanimous decision over Osias Vasquez. He will take on the Chicago-born Black, who enters this fight on a two-bout winning streak.

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WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison Injures Ankle & is Forced to Withdraw from Rematch Against Former Champion Jermell Charlo

Hard-Hitting & Dangerous Jorge Cota to Step In and Replace Harrison Sunday, Juni 23 in FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event at Mandalay Bay Events Center

in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Juni 3, 2019) – Mästare super weltervikt världen Tony Harrison injured his ankle in training last week and has withdrawn from his title defense against former world champion Jermell Charlo that was scheduled to headline FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Harrison has an inner and outer ankle sprain with torn ligaments in his right ankle and he will be out for 10 weeks before he can resume training. Harrison and Charlo plan to have their rematch later this year.

Stepping in to replace Harrison for a 12-round fight is the always dangerousJorge Cota (28-3, 25 Kos), who most recently lost a disputed split-decision in April on FS1 against Jeison Rosario. The 31-year old from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had scored three straight knockout victories before the defeat in April.

Watching my Mexican brother Andy Ruiz fight last weekend, I am very motivated,” said Cota. “I saw how he got an unexpected chance to become a champion and surprise the world. He has inspired me to win this fight in the same way. I will shock the world on June 23 just like Andy did on Saturday, for Mexico, the country that I love. This is the most important fight of my career.

As we have seen from Andy Ruiz’s incredible upset of Anthony Joshua in the heavyweight championship fight on Saturday night, replacement fighters are not to be taken as a joke,” sa Tom Brown, President för TGB Kampanjer. “Jorge Cota is a dangerous fighter. He has heavy hands and he’s looking for an opportunity to make a statement. Jermell Charlo realizes just how serious this is and he wants to get his title back. I know he’s going to be prepared to make his own statement.

The 29-year-old Charlo will now have to wait for his opportunity to avenge the only loss of his career and regain his title against Harrison. Slåss av Houston, Texas, Charlo won the vacant WBC title with a devastating knockout victory over John Jackson in 2016. He made three successful defenses of the title with highlight-reel knockouts over Charles Hatley and Erickson Lubin, plus a majority decision win over former champion Austin Trout.

It feels like a heartbreak,” Said Charlo. “I was ready to destroy Tony Harrison and now I’m going to get in there and destroy Cota. I always pray for my opponent to have safe care and make it to the fight healthy. It’s unfortunate that Tony Harrison isn’t my next victim. I want the best Harrison so I want him healed up and ready to go, because that will only bring out the best in me.

I feel my title was taken from me and being held hostage and I want it back. I will go through anything to get it back. The moment he’s cleared to fight I want the match and I will get my title back. I’m going in June 23 for a dominant victory with a ferocious attitude and a mindset to destroy, because I know I can’t leave it to the judges anymore.

Harrison’s injury is the latest twist in the super welterweight division that started last December when Harrison and Charlo’s first encounter took place live on FOX. Harrison won the decision to upset Charlo and take away the title. The close nature of the bout helped warrant an immediate rematch that promises to be just as highly charged and dramatic. Julian “J-Rock” Williams scored a hard-fought unanimous decision over Jarrett Hurd as the IBF and WBA titles changed hands as well in May.

This setback for Harrison, who is from Detroit and was trained early in his career by the late Emanuel Steward, is another challenge for the 28-year-old champion. Harrison was on track for a title shot before suffering the first loss of his career in 2015 to Willie Nelson. After three-straight wins, he earned a shot at the vacant 154-pound title against Jarrett Hurd. Although Harrison had strong moments in the fight, he eventually lost to Hurd and was forced to again climb to the top. After another three victories, including a win over former champion Ishe Smith, Harrison took advantage of his second world title opportunity against Charlo.

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Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison & Former Champion Jermell Charlo Set to Meet in Highly Anticipated Rematch Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas


Super Welterweight Champion Tony Harrison & Former Champion Jermell Charlo Set to Meet in Highly Anticipated Rematch Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23 from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas

Former World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Battles Exciting Brawler Julio Ceja in Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator

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LAS VEGAS (Maj 2, 2019) – WBC Super Welterweight Champion Tony “Superdåligt” Harrison and former super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo will step into the ring for a highly anticipated rematch live in primetime Sunday, Juni 23 in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.


Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features former world champion Räkning “El Chacal” Rigondeaux taking on exciting Mexican contender Juli Ceja in a WBC Super Bantamweight world title eliminator.

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Harrison and Charlo’s first encounter took place live on FOX in December as Harrison earned the decision and upset Charlo to earn the title. The close nature of the bout helped warrant an immediate rematch that promises to be just as highly charged and dramatic.

Tony Harrison and Jermell Charlo showed off their elite talent to the world in their first bout and I anticipate an even more explosive showdown in the rematch on June 23,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “Harrison will no doubt be at his very best again as he looks to establish himself in the championship ranks. Jermell Charlo is certainly more motivated than ever to reclaim his spot atop the 154-pound division. Fans tuning in on FOX and FOX Deportes in primetime and in attendance at Mandalay Bay Events Center are in for an action-packed Sunday night.

Harrison (28-2, 21 Kos) has proven to beDetroit toughduring a boxing career inspired by early years trained and managed by the late Emanuel Steward. He had to climb back into title contention twice before reaching the top with his unanimous decision victory over Charlo last December.

Harrison was on track for a title shot before suffering the first loss of his career in 2015 to Willie Nelson. After three-straight wins, he earned a shot at the vacant 154-pound title against Jarrett Hurd. Although Harrison had strong moments in the fight, he eventually lost to Hurd and was forced to again climb to the top. After another three victories, including a win over former champion Ishe Smith, Harrison took advantage of his second world title opportunity against Charlo.

Being a world champion now, I’m excited to defend my title for the first time in this rematch that everyone is looking forward to,” Said Harrison. “I think there’s actually more pressure on Charlo, just like last time. It’s just a blessing for me to be fighting on FOX and FOX Deportes Sunday, Juni 23. Everyone is going to be tuned-in to this fight and we’re going to bring the action to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the capital of the boxing world. I plan on doing the exact same thing to Jermell that I did in December. I’m going to get the win, and then I don’t want to hear any more crying or excuses.

The 28-year-old Charlo (31-1, 15 Kos) suffered the first setback of his career with the close unanimous decision loss to Harrison. Slåss av Houston, Texas, Charlo won the vacant WBC title with a devastating knockout victory over John Jackson in 2016. He made three successful defenses of the title with highlight-reel knockouts over Charles Hatley and Erickson Lubin, plus a majority decision win over former champion Austin Trout.

Charlo is trained in Dallas by Derrick James, who was recognized as the 2017 Trainer of the Year by Yahoo Sports and also works with welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. Charlo is one-minute younger than his identical twin brother, Jermall, who is the WBC interim middleweight champion and a former 154-pound champion.

I am in a ruthless state of mind. I am upset and this upcoming fight, I am going to give it 110 procent,” Said Charlo. “I am way hungrier now than I was before. I am not desperate for a win because I know how to win. The judges gave me a bad decision because I didn’t get the knockout, but you don’t have to knock everybody out to beat them. He knows he didn’t beat me. He knows exactly what happened. He knows he can’t beat me. If I have to go in there and prove it again, I will.

Rigondeaux (18-1, 12 Kos) will look to show off the masterful technical skills that made him a unified world champion and perennial member of the pound-for-pound list when he steps into the ring on June 23. A two-time Olympic gold medalist for his native Cuba, Rigondeaux made his name with victories over the likes of Nonito Donaire, Rico Ramos and Joseph Agbeko. The 38-year-old most recently knocked out Giovanni Delgado in January on FS1.

Fighting out of Tlalnepantla, Mexiko, Ögonbryn (32-3, 28 Kos) won an interim world title at super bantamweight in 2015 by stopping Hugo Ruiz in the fifth-round. The 26-year-old would lose the full title to Ruiz in their rematch in 2016, but has won two of three fights since, including a knockout of Anselmo Moreno.

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Lewkowicz Congratulates Oscar Escandon for Title-Winning Victory

Knockout Over Robinson Castellanos Makes Escandon the Second Sampson Boxing World Champion in Two Weeks
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate his fighter, Oscar Escandon, for his title-winning victory på lördag night in at the DC Armory in Washington, DC.
Escandon (25-2, 17 Kos), från , stepped up a weight class and picked up the interim WBC World Featherweight Championship with a KO 7 over Mexico’s Robinson Castellanos. A powerful uppercut from Escandon ended matters at the 2:59 märke.
Med segern, Escandon became the second Sampson Boxing fighter to win a world championship in the last two weeks. Mexico’s Hugo Ruiz won the WBC World Super Bantamweight title with a KO 1 over Julio Ceja.
I did this for my country of Colombia,” said Escandon. “I am proud to be fighting for them and it was their support that helped carry me though this tough fight.
“Först av allt, my warmest congratulations to Oscar Escandon and his team, Ruben Guerrero and family,” nämnda Lewkowicz. “Oscar has made his entire country of Colombia proud by winning his second world championship for them.
Escandon also held the WBA World Super Bantamweight Title in 2014.

We will let Oscar enjoy his new belt for a little bit, but will soon go to work preparing him to meet the winner of the fight between full WBC Champion Gary Russell Jr. and Ireland’s Patrick Hyland on April 16. We would love for that fight to be in New York City, in front of the huge Colombian community.