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Syracuse’s Amir Anderson Goes from underdog to top dog

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2020 USA National Boxing Championships

Mer. 25-Avril. 4, à Shreveport, Louisiane 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Tour. (Mars 8, 2021) – In the 2019 USA National Boxing Championships, Amir Anderson was a relatively unknown competitor from Syracuse (N. Y.), but this year he believes he’s one of the “top dogs” in the 165-pound decision.

Anderson will be competing in the youth division at the 2020 Championnats nationaux de boxe USA, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 Avril 3, à Shreveport, Le.

Anderson’s goal at these championships is simple: he wants to win to lock down a slot on the USA Boxing Youth Team, which will give him a leg up in terms of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

“The winner in each weight class qualifies for the USA Boxing Youth Team,” he explained. “Runner-ups are alternates and can make the team if the winner can’t for whatever reason. je veux gagner! 

“Last time I had nothing to lose at Nationals. Maintenant, I have everything to lose. I do my research and breakdown other fighters in my weight class. I’ll be more focused this time because I was an underdog then and now, I’m the top dog in my division.”

The 17-year-old Anderson has already tasted success, capturing top honors at the 2019 Junior Open et 2019 Open régional de l'Est, in addition to finishing in the runner-up position at the 2018 & 2019 Jeux olympiques nationaux juniors.

Still a high school senior, Amir describes himself as an all-around boxer with a unique style in which he can box or bang, hit the angles and throw a lot of punches.

Like every amateur boxer, last year was a tremendous challenge to train, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “I trained six hours a day in my basement to get in really good workouts,” Anderson said. “And I ran my miles, trop. When my gym opened-up last July 2Dakota du Nord, it was limited so I had to still workout in my basement. It was hard to stay focused, but I knew how.

“I really planned to win a lot of regional and national tournaments to get national recognition. I wanted to fight in Bulgaria with the junior team, but that was canceled, trop. The pandemic was a setback for me, but we’ll see what’s in store for 2021.”

The National Championships is the first trip towards Amir Anderson’s Parisian goal for 2024 at the Olympics.

INFORMATIONS: 

www.usaboxing.org 

Gazouillement: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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À PROPOS DE BOXE USA:  La mission des Etats-Unis de boxe est de permettre aux athlètes et aux entraîneurs des États-Unis pour atteindre l'excellence concurrentielle soutenue, développer le caractère, soutenir le sport de la boxe, et promouvoir et développer la boxe de style olympique aux Etats-Unis. La responsabilité des Etats-Unis de boxe est non seulement de produire de l'or olympique, mais aussi superviser et diriger tous les aspects de la boxe amateur aux États-Unis.

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Texas Twins Jordan & Josh Jenkins on special Mission to Write American Boxing History

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2020 USA National Boxing ChampionshipsMer. 25-Avril. 4, à Shreveport, Louisiane

COLORADO SPRINGS, Tour. (Mars 1, 2021) — Texas twins Josh (L) et Jordanie (R) Jenkins are on a mission to become the first twins ever to be on a Team USA Olympic Boxing Team.


They will both be competing in the elite division at the 2020 Championnats nationaux de boxe USA, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 – Avril 3, à Shreveport, Louisiane.


The Jenkins twins have overcome numerous obstacles in Dallas, primarily their father’s long incarceration, subsequently getting into trouble and constantly fighting others in school. And that doesn’t even include COVID-19 restrictions that limited gym time and eliminated tournament competition this past year.


They were fortunate to have their grandfather, la fin Guilford Childress, who was the most significant male influence in their lives. “We played all sports but were getting into trouble fighting in school,” older brother by 1 minute Josh said. “Our grandfather took us to the gym, but our mother didn’t want us to box. He and my godfather, Darryl Thomas, who was also a father figure for us, trained us. Our grandfather used to come to school when we got in trouble. He was our disciplinarian. He’d take us right out of training at the gym or stop us from sparring for two weeks. He didn’t just want us to be champion boxers, he wanted us to become mature men.


"Il y a deux ans, Greg Hatley became our trainer. Everything changed for us when we started being trained by Coach Hatley. Our styles completely changed, and we started settling down in the ring, and picking spots. Coach Hatley has had a big impact on our lives. He’s taught us how to be men. He’s a roofer and he taught us how to roof, change oil and tires, and save our money for later.”


The twins work for Amazon in a warehouse. Jordan is a brawling lightweight, while welterweight Josh is more of a boxer. Have they ever switched places and fought under the other’s name? “Everybody asks us that,” laughed Jordan. "Ne Pas, Josh is bigger than me.”


They’ve been competing in the elite division for the past couple of years, and both have reached the semifinals of major tournaments, but they’re ready to break out at the upcoming National Championships.


The Jenkins twins have had their training impacted. like most other amateur boxers, but not terribly, yet different from what they were used to. At first there were limitations at their gym, but once restrictions opened-up, they were able to train more often, spread out more than normal at the gym while working out, and COVID-19 tested monthly.


The dream for “Twin Nation”, coined by their grandfather when Josh and Jordan were in the seventh grade, is becoming the first twins on a Team USA Boxing Olympic Team, something late grandfather first mentioned to them. “We want to be the first twins on the US Olympic Boxing Team so kids can look up to us,” Jordan noted. “We want to prove that kids labeled as bad can still be successful growing up in an environment like ours. A lot of friends we grew up with are dead or in jail. We’ve worked had to change our lives and we’re looking ahead to Paris (site of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games)."


Their remarkable journey reaches a new level at the Nationals. They aren’t in a rush to go pro, non plus. Oh, they both intend to be professional boxers, but only when they’re ready as a tandem.


“We’re humble,” Josh concluded. “We’ve had a lot of bumps and bruises. We could have gone left or right. A lot of our friends went one way, but we went the other way, et
became boxers.”


INFORMATIONS:

www.usaboxing.org
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Shreveport à l'hôte 2020 Championnats nationaux de boxe USA

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La ville de Louisiane accueillera le retour de la boxe américaine sur la scène nationale
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Sept. 18) – USA Boxing a annoncé aujourd'hui le 2020 Les championnats nationaux de boxe américaine auront désormais lieu au Shreveport Convention Center à Shreveport, Le., Décembre. 5-12.

“L’ouragan Laura a ravagé la ville de Lake Charles et rendu leur centre civique inhospitalier pour les championnats nationaux de cette année. Ceci est venu en plus de la pandémie qui a déjà presque anéanti le 2020 Calendrier des tournois nationaux,” déclaré Michael Campbell, Responsable des événements et des opérations de boxe aux États-Unis. “Notre équipe d'événements a immédiatement pivoté et était déterminée à remplacer l'événement avec le moins de perturbations possible pour nos entraîneurs et boxeurs qui s'étaient entraînés avec leurs objectifs fixés sur la participation à cet événement pour terminer l'année.”

“Shreveport est intervenu rapidement pour nous fournir une excellente alternative dans la même empreinte que l'événement prévu, donc nous pourrions garder nos mêmes dates prévues et rester dans le grand état de la Louisiane. Shreveport fournira une bonne accessibilité, la météo et l'hospitalité pour nos membres et leur centre de congrès seront idéales pour la mise en œuvre de nos protocoles #BackToBoxing qui sont conçus pour assurer la sécurité de nos boxeurs, entraîneurs, fonctionnaires et membres de la communauté.”

“Shreveport, Bossier City, et l'État de Louisiane est fier d'accueillir le 2020 Championnats nationaux de boxe en décembre,” dit Kelly Wells, Directeur exécutif de la Commission des sports de Shreveport-Bossier. “Principalement, Je tiens à remercier mon respect inébranlable pour Lake Charles et leur investissement dans la boxe américaine, qui met finalement en évidence la Louisiane comme une destination pour les, événements sportifs d'élite.”
“Alors qu'ils se remettent des effets néfastes de l'ouragan Laura, Shreveport-Bossier est ravi de garder cet événement dans notre état, qui devrait apporter une estimation $2 millions en impact économique sur la zone. Nous sommes honorés d'accueillir environ 1,000 athlètes à Shreveport-Bossier, ainsi que leurs coachs, amis, familles et autres passionnés de boxe. Au nom de l'équipe de la Commission des sports et de la communauté Shreveport-Bossier, Je tiens à remercier la famille USA Boxing de nous avoir confié cet événement incroyable, ainsi que le Lt. Gouverneur Nungesser, l'Office de tourisme de la Louisiane, le centre de conventions de Shreveport, Hilton Shreveport et la communauté de boxe locale. Nous offrirons rien de moins qu’une hospitalité de classe mondiale dans le paradis des sportifs.”
L'inscription à l'événement ouvrira en octobre. 1. La fiche d'information, qui comprendra les informations d'enregistrement, les hôtels et les horaires seront publiés dans les prochains jours.

Pour rappel, en raison de COVID-19 et étant le seul tournoi de boxe américain en 2020, Les championnats nationaux de cette année seront un tournoi ouvert, avec une exigence minimale de combat, pour faire pipi aux divisions d'élite. Boxeurs concourant dans les divisions de poids de la Fédération olympique / internationale chez les juniors, les groupes d’âge jeunes et élites concourront pour leur place dans les équipes de haute performance de l’équipe américaine. Les procédures de sélection complètes seront annoncées dans les prochaines semaines. Vous trouverez plus d'informations sur la haute performance ici.

Les championnats de cette année auront également d'autres changements pour aider à offrir une expérience de tournoi plus sûre et plus facile à nos membres, y compris les jours d'enregistrement échelonnés, définir les heures d'enregistrement tardif des autocars, pas de pesée générale, ainsi qu'un quota pour toutes les classes de poids. Tous les changements et informations importants seront publiés ici.

Continuez à consulter USABoxing.org et les plateformes de médias sociaux de USA Boxing pour des mises à jour importantes sur le tournoi de cette année.

Informations sur le tournoi
Lieu: Centre des congrès de Shreveport
Ouverture de l'inscription: Octobre. 1
L'inscription se termine: Novembre. 30
Enregistrement anticipé: Décembre. 5
Enregistrement complet: Décembre. 6
Enregistrement échelonné: Décembre. 7-10
Premier jour des combats: Décembre. 7
LFA, arts martiaux mixtes, MMA

LFA STARTS 2018 AVEC 1-2-3 PUNCH!

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LFA 30 MAIN EVENT:
“CURTIOUS”
CURTIS MILLENDER
vs.
“THE PHOENIX”
NICK BARNES
GUERRE WELTERWEIGHT
Vendredi, JANUARY 12th Direct à la télévision AXS
COSTA MESA HALL AT OC FAIR GROUNDS
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
BILLETS EN VENTE 12-11-17 AT CAGETIX.COM
LFA 31 MAIN EVENT:
“THE WOLFMAN”
BOBBY MOFFETT
vs.
KNOCKOUT SENSATION
THANH LE
INTERIM FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Vendredi, JANUARY 19th Direct à la télévision AXS
COMERICA THEATRE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
BILLETS EN VENTE 12-11-17 AT COMERICATHEATRE.COM
LFA 32 CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER:
“ALL IN”
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
“FLUFFY”
ANTHONY HERNANDEZ
Moyens titre MONDE
+
“SUPERMAN”
RYAN SPANN
vs.
“THE SPARTAN”
ALEX NICHOLSON
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Vendredi, JANUARY 26th Direct à la télévision AXS
GOLDEN NUGGET HOTEL & CASINO
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

BILLETS EN VENTE AUX TICKETMASTER.COM

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Héritage Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced the promotion will kick off 2018 avec un 1-2-3 punch in January with a trio of star-studded shows in California, Arizona, and Louisiana.

L'événement principal de LFA 30 will feature the long-awaited clash between southern California kingpins and top LFA welterweights “Curtious” Curtis Millender and Nick “The Phoenix” Barnes. LFA 30 – Millender vs. Barnes takes place Vendredi, 12 janvier at Costa Mesa Hall at OC Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, Californie.
The following week, LFA heads to Arizona with a fierce interim featherweight title fight in the Valley of the Sun. Dans l'événement principal, former RFA title challenger and BJJ black belt Bobby “The Wolfman” Moffett battles knockout sensation Thanh Le for the LFA interim featherweight title. LFA 31 – Moffett vs. Le takes place Vendredi, January 19th at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
LFA caps the month of January with a pair of title fights in southern Louisiana. Dans l'événement principal, former LFA title challenger Brendan “All In” Allen faces top undefeated prospect Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez for the vacant LFA middleweight title. Dans la co-tête d'affiche, red-hot Ryan “Superman” Spann will lock horns with UFC vet Alex “The Spartan” Nicholson for the inaugural LFA light-heavyweight title. LFA 32 – Allen vs. Hernandez takes place Vendredi, 26 janvier à l'hôtel Golden Nugget & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiane.
The entire main card of all three of these events will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to kick off 2018 with three straight weeks of LFA action across the country”, A déclaré Soares. “Curtis Millender and Nick Barnes are coming off big wins in LFA headliners and will meet in the main event of LFA 30 in southern California on 12 janvier. The following week, we head to Arizona with top contenders Bobby Moffett and Thanh Le meeting for the interim featherweight title in the main event LFA 31. We finish the month with two title fights at LFA 32 in southern Louisiana. Brendan Allen faces Anthony Hernandez for the vacant middleweight title in the main event and Ryan Spann will take on Alex Nicholson for the inaugural light-heavyweight title in the co-headliner.”
Mill Ends (13-3) returns home to the building where he fought and won his first seven fights. The Orange County juggernaut is looking to build off a perfect 2017 where he won three fights, including back-to-back LFA headliners. His most recent win came via highlight reel Head Kick KO in the main event of LFA 24. Millender will meet Barnes (12-2) in a long-awaited showdown between two of southern California’s finest. The welterweight stars started their careers in the southern California regional circuit, moved on to Bellator, and will finally meet in the main event of LFA 30. Barnes, like Millender, is coming off an impressive win in an LFA headliner.
L'événement principal de LFA 31 is a fight that casual fans and MMA purists alike are salivating over. It pits a rugged and accomplished BJJ black belt in Moffett (10-2) against one of the most dynamic strikers in all of MMA in Le (7-1) with the LFA interim featherweight title on the line. Sur papier, this is a textbook grappler vs. striker bout at its highest form. Cependant, both men bring so much more to the table than what their respective martial arts backgrounds represent. Moffett, who trains out of The MMA Lab, has shown a willingness to throw down with anyone, while Le trains with BJJ wunderkind and UFC star Ryan Hall in northern Virginia.
LFA will conclude its busy month of January with a pair of title tilts in southern Louisiana. LFA standout and Louisiana native Allen (8-2) will get a second shot at LFA gold after going five rounds with current UFC star Eryk Anders for the inaugural LFA middleweight title in June. Allen quickly rebounded six weeks later with a submission win in the co-main event of LFA 18. He will face another highly-touted undefeated prospect for the title. This time it comes in the form of the northern California destroyer Hernandez (5-0). L'homme connu sous le nom “Fluffy” has finished everyone he has faced inside the first round.
L'événement co-principal de LFA 32 will crown the inaugural LFA light-heavyweight champion. Spann (12-5) is a former Legacy FC title challenger that will look to capture LFA gold in front of his home crowd. “Superman” is riding considerable momentum heading into this fight after dispatching a pair of top contenders in the first round of his last two bouts at LFA 23 and LFA 27. He will face Nicholson (10-4) who has been a man on fire since his four-fight run with the UFC ended in May. The Florida native has been a tour de force since then as he looks to make his way back. In the past two months, “The Spartan” has knocked out three quality opponents in grand total of 3 minutes and 28 secondes.
En Septembre 2016, les responsables FC et l'héritage RFA ont annoncé qu'ils fusionneront pour former la première organisation de développement dans les arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) à partir de Janvier 2017. Héritage FC et RFA ont lancé la carrière de plus 150 les athlètes qui ont atteint le sommet de MMA en participant à l'UFC.
Se il vous plaît visiter LFAfighting.com les mises à jour de combat et informations. LFA est sur Facebook à Héritage Fighting Alliance. LFA est également sur Instagram à @LFAfighting et Twitter @LFAfighting.
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LFA RETURNS TO LOUISIANA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 23

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MAIN EVENT:
LFA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
DERRICK “D-ROCK” KRANTZ
vs.
LFA WELTERWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER
JAMES NAKASHIMA
TITRE monde poids welter
CO-MAIN EVENT:
LFA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
ANDREA “KGB” LEE
vs.
82nd AIRBORNE ARMY VETERAN
JAMIE “PRETTY ASSASSIN” THORTON
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Vendredi, 22 SEPTEMBRE Direct à la télévision AXS
HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, Texas – Héritage Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Louisiana in the third week of September with a championship doubleheader.
L'événement principal de LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA welterweight champion Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz. The Texan powerhouse will defend his world title against undefeated super prospect James Nakashima. L'événement co-principal de LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA women’s flyweight champion Andrea “KGB” Lee. The charismatic cowgirl will defend her title against 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie “Pretty Assassin” Thorton. LFA 23 a lieu Vendredi, 22 septembreat Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiane. La totalité de la carte principale sera retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur la télévision au AXS 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
“Derrick Krantz and Andrea Lee will defend their LFA world titles in Bossier City on22 septembre,” A déclaré Soares. “Krantz is a ruthless finisher that can end a fight with one punch. He will face the top welterweight prospect in the sport in James Nakashima. Lee is the first female champion in LFA history and will defend her title against the battle-tested U.S. Army veteran Jamie Thorton. LFA 23 will be another great night of MMA in Louisiana with a pair of fantastic world title fights.”
There are a limited amount of tickets still available, and can be reserved by calling318-453-3730
L'événement principal de LFA 23 will feature one of the most intriguing and high-stakes title fights of the year. The LFA welterweight title will be contested between a proud no-nonsense champion and a can’t miss blue-chip title challenger.

Krantz (20-9) captured the inaugural LFA welterweight championship in May with a tour de force that left MMA purists in a state of exhilaration and his opponent Ben Neumann in a complete daze. The Texan powerhouse unleashed his loaded fistolas early in the second round of their title fight and left Minnesota with a second world championship. Deux ans plus tôt, Krantz accomplished a nearly identical feat in the same state against UFC vet Brock Larson to win the Legacy FC welterweight title. Now that Krantz once again has gold firmly wrapped around his waist, he plans on adding some shine to that strap with his first title defense at LFA 23. The LFA kingpin now has his sights set on a blue-chip super prospect in one of MMA’s most pivotal title fights of the year.
Nakashima (7-0) is a special talent. His wrestling pedigree, fearless striking ability, and willingness to engulf himself in every aspect of martial arts has made him the surefire welterweight prospect that MMA pundits have eagerly been waiting for. Some experts argue, that no one in the division has started their career by dominating the level of competition that Nakashima has faced since Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren. While the Illinois native and University of Nebraska wrestling standout has a long way to go before having his MMA accolades compared to “GSP” et “Funky”, he has undoubtedly taken his division by storm. The John Crouch protégé is not one to rest on his laurels. He has now signed on the dotted line to challenge the feared LFA world champion Derrick Krantz at LFA 23.
Lee (7-2) is one of the most talented female fighters in the world and a popular pick among fight fans to be the face of the newly announced UFC women’s flyweight division once the division takes hold later this year. “KGB” possesses a dynamic skill set, undeniable southern charm, and signature cowgirl accoutrements that has made her one of the most recognizable and adored fighters in the sport. The 28-year-old champion is now ready to defend her title on her adopted home turf of northern Louisiana. Lee is a dead shot on the feet and a submission savvy opportunist on the ground. She now looks to add a successful title defense to her résumé after a lengthy list of potential challengers pulled out, were denied travel visas, got injured, or decided against facing the fierce champion.
“I am more than ready to defend my LFA world title and put on a show for the fans,” Lee exclaimed. “This will be my fourth fight this year. I will show everyone why I am the best flyweight in the world on 22 septembre!”
Thorton (4-3) is only one of a few women who was up to the task of challenging the champion Andrea Lee. The 33-year-old 82nd Airborne Army veteran has seen it all when it comes to combat. According to Special-Ops.org, the 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Armée, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. That expertise will come in handy as she prepares to enter hostile territory to dethrone Lee at LFA 23. Everything about Thorton’s career points to the fact that she is an all-or-nothing kind of fighter. “Pretty Assassin” won four of her first five fights, including three straight finishes in under one minute. The most telling sign of Thorton’s go for broke style is the fact she has never seen a fight go out of the first round in seven pro bouts.
Carte principale (TV diffusée sur AXS à 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Title Bout (170 lb)
– Derrick Krantz (20-9) vs. James Nakashima (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 lb)
– Andrea Lee (7-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (4-3)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 lb)
– Ryan Spann (10-5) vs. Le Marcus Tucker (5-2)
Léger Bout (155 lb)
– Brandon Shavers (4-0) vs. Bryan Billiot (4-0)
Femmes Bout de Flyweight (125 lb)
– Sabina Mazo (3-0) vs. Linsey Williams (1-1)
Plume Bout (145 lb)
– Kendrik Williams (4-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (4-2)
Bout poids variable (177 lb)
– Nick Jackson (5-4) vs. Brandon Martin (4-3)
En Septembre 2016, les responsables FC et l'héritage RFA ont annoncé qu'ils fusionneront pour former la première organisation de développement dans les arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) à partir de Janvier 2017. Héritage FC et RFA ont lancé la carrière de plus 100 les athlètes qui ont atteint le sommet de MMA en participant à l'UFC.
LFA 23 will be the second LFA event to take place in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area of northern Louisiana. LFA 23 will also mark the promotion’s third visit to the “The Pelican State”. Pour plus d'informations sur les zones défavorisées 23 seront annoncés bientôt. La carte principale complète de LFA 23 seront retransmis en direct et à l'échelle nationale sur AXS TV au 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Se il vous plaît visiter LFAfighting.com les mises à jour de combat et informations. LFA est sur Facebook à Héritage Fighting Alliance. LFA est également sur Instagram à @LFAfighting et Twitter @LFAfighting.