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SHOWTIME Sports® To Live Stream Undercard Bouts Featuring Veteran Contender Edwin Rodriguez and Unbeaten Prospects Antonio Russell & Leduan Barthelemy in Separate Bouts On Social Media Platforms TONIGHT FRom Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Bryan De Gracia to Face Eduardo Ramirez in 12-Round Featherweight Showdown on Saturday, Maaliskuu 2 Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn – Edner Cherry Forced to Withdraw from Fight Against Ricardo Núñez Due to Medical Issue
ERISLANDY LARA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & KUVIA
BRIAN CASTAÑO TALKS TRAINING CAMP, ERISLANDY LARA, ARGENTINE LEGENDS & MORE AHEAD OF MAIN EVENT TITLE DEFENSE LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
WBA Super Welterweight Champion Takes on Former World Champion Lara Saturday, Maaliskuu 2 Barclays Center Brooklyn& Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
BROOKLYN(Helmikuu 7, 2019) – WBA super welterweight titlistBrian Castañois nearing his first U.S. main event and talked about how training camp has gone so far as he prepares to face former world championErislandy Laralauantaina, Maaliskuu 2 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Castaño is trained by his former pro boxer father Carlos in the bustling city of Isidro Casanova in Buenos Aires, Argentiina. After a long and successful amateur career leading into his pro debut in 2012, Castaño has a chance on March 2 to make a lasting impact with an impressive performance against Lara.
“I’ve been boxing since I was a small child and now this is my opportunity to prove myself on the biggest stage,” said Castaño. “This fight is the moment I’ve been waiting for and the kind of tough challenge that I love. I want to make a statement to the American audience against one of the best fighters in the world.”
In recent years, Argentine fighters such as Marcos Maidana, Jesus Cuellar and Lucas Matthysse have become champions and stars in the U.S. with their relentless styles they bring into the ring fight after fight. Castaño specifically has spoken to another Argentine great in Sergio Martinez for inspiration as he continues his journey.
“I have a great admiration for the Argentine champions that have made statements and become big names in the U.S. in recent years and I know how difficult that is to achieve,” said Castaño. “I’ve sat and had great conversations with Sergio Martinez not long ago and I was able to learn a lot from a fighter like that.”
The 29-year-old first won an interim title with a knockout of Emmanuel de Jesus in 2016, before winning tough 12-round battles against Michel Soro, and most recently a final round stoppage win over Cedric Vitu to capture the belt he will defend on March 2. These were the first two times Castaño fought into the 12th round as a pro.
“I learn new things each time I fight,” said Castaño. “When you are a world champion, there are no easy foes. The opponents come stronger and stronger each time. I’ve learned that I have to double my effort every time I get into the ring.”
In Lara, Castaño faces a challenging former amateur world champion who was the longest-reigning titleholder in the 154-pound division before he lost to fellow champion Jarrett Hurd last April on SHOWTIME in 2018’s Fight of the Year. Castaño is aware of what Lara brings to the fight and is preparing to negate it.
“On paper we know that Lara is a slick fighter that can be difficult to catch, while I’m more like a demolisher that goes after you all fight,” said Castaño. “Lara moves around the ring very wisely and has great timing on the counterpunch. Kehässä, you never know how it can play out though. I probably haven’t faced someone like him before, so I have to cut off the ring in an even smarter manner.”
On March 2, Castaño will be looking to take his career to the next level with his performance, knowing that chances at the highest level are hard to come by.
“I’ve taken my career quietly to this point, but I know that I have to make myself known by putting up a great performance in this tough fight,” said Castaño. “I’m prepared to do just that. This is the opportunity that I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little kid and I have to be ready to rise to the occasion.”
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ABOUT LARA VS. CASTANO
Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, Maaliskuu 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, BROOKLYN BOXING ™ -koti, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contenderLuis OrtizottaaChristian Hammerin a 10-round heavyweight attraction, plus hard-hittingRicardoNúñezbattling rugged veteranEdner Cherryin a 12-round super featherweight clash that opens the telecast.
SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs.. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD NIMEKE KÄYNNISTETTY TÄNÄ Lauantai-iltana klo 9 PM ET / PT
All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE ensi-iltansa näyttelyaikana heti dramaattisen päätapahtuman viivästyneen televisio-ohjelman jälkeen
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Jännittävä Deontay Wilder vs.. Tyson Fury raskaansarjan menestys, varma vuoden taisteluehdokas, ilmestyy SHOWTIME tänä lauantaina, Joulukuu 8 at 9 p.m. ET / PT. WBC: n raskaansarjan maailmanmestaruuskilpailu 6 jalan 7 voittamattoman amerikkalaisen mestarin Wilderin ja 6 jalan 9 haastajan Furyin välillä oli alun perin suorana lähetyksenä SHOWTIME PPV® lauantaina, Joulukuu 1 Staples Center Los Angeles.
Lauantaina, sekä Wilder että Fury tekivät vahvoja tapauksia 2018 Vuoden taistelija palkitsee. Wilder kohtasi uransa kaksi kovinta vastustajaa tänä vuonna, mukaan lukien mahtava pudotusvoito kuubalaisesta sluggerista Luis Ortizista maaliskuun Vuoden taisteluehdokkaassa.. Raivo, lineaalisen raskaansarjan mestari, palasi kahden ja puolen vuoden lomautuksesta saadakseen kaksi voittoa 10 viikkoa ennen Wilderin kohtaamista. Lauantaina, hän vastasi ihmeen mukaan tuhoisaa, viimeisen kierroksen pudotus, joka näytti pudottavan hänet kylmäksi. Fury nousi dramaattisesti ja jatkoi taistelua viimeiseen kelloon asti saadakseen aikaan ponnistelun, joka tulee olemaan yksi kaikkien urheilun suurimmista paluutarinoista..
SHOWTIME-esitys Wilder vs.. Raivo, ottelu, jota on kutsuttu "…suurin nyrkkeilyyö Yhdysvalloissa. viime muistossa,"By Yahoo! Urheilu, jälkeen seuraa välittömästi ensi-ilta All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE. Verkostojen Emmy-palkittu Epilogi paljastaa taisteluyön draaman ainutlaatuisesta näkökulmasta ja esittelee katsojille maailmanmestaruuskilpailujen harvoin nähtyjä seurauksia. All Access: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE menee kulissien taakse, pukuhuoneisiin, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”
DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES
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LOS ANGELES (Joulukuu. 1, 2018) - Deontay "Pronssipommittaja" Wilder ja Tyson "Gypsy King" Fury taistelivat SHOWTIME PPV® -tapahtuman kanssa jaettuun päätökseen lauantai-iltana STAPLES Centeriltä, joka on epäilemättä yksi parhaista raskaansarjan taisteluista viime vuosina. A
Hallittuaan WBC: n MM-taistelun aikaisin, Raivo (27-0-1, 19 KOs) ihmeellisesti voitti kaksi Wilderin pudotusta (40-0-1, 39 KOs) - mukaan lukien yksi kierros 12 - epätodennäköisessä arvonnassa. Tuomarit teki bout 115-111 joukkueelle Wilder, 114-112 Fury ja 113-113.
"Luulen, että voitin taistelun kahdella pudotuksella,”Wilder sanoi, joka on äänittänyt pudotuksen jokaisessa 41 Pro taistelee ja puolustaa WBC-vyöään kahdeksatta kertaa siitä lähtien 2015. "Kaatoimme sydämemme ulos tänä iltana. Olemme molemmat sotureita, mutta noilla kahdella pudotuksella luulen voittaneeni taistelun. "
Fury näki sen eri tavalla, toteamalla, että hän antoi sille kaiken mitä hänellä oli.
"Olemme poissa maasta, Minua kaatettiin kahdesti, mutta uskon silti voittaneeni tämän taistelun,”Sanoi Englannin raivo, jonka hämmästyttävä paluu jatkuu kahden ja puolen vuoden poissaolon jälkeen huume- ja alkoholiriippuvuudesta sekä mielenterveyskysymyksistä. "Toivon, että tein kaikki ylpeät, kun melkein kolme vuotta olin poissa kehästä.. Minua ei koskaan kaatettu tänä iltana. Osoitin hyvää sydäntä noustaakseni. Tulin tänä iltana ja taistelin sydämeni.”
Se oli sähköistävä yö, johon osallistuminen ilmoitettiin klo 17,698 tuulettimet, johon kuului Hollywood-tähtiä ja taistelufaneja, kuten entiset Lakers-suuret Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry länteen, entiset NFL-tähdet Michael Strahan ja Michael Irvin, ja nyrkkeilylegendat Evander Holyfield ja Floyd Mayweather.
Raivo, kuka laskeutui Wilderiin 84-71 yleinen, Wilder tarttui lyhyeen oikeaan käteen vasemman korvan takana pudottaakseen Fury kolmannen kerran urallaan yhdeksännellä kierroksella. Sitten 12. päivä, Wilderin oikean ja vasemman koukun yhdistelmä lähetti 6 jalan 9 Fury taas alas, lyömällä päätä kankaalle. Jälleen, hän onnistui nousemaan ylös ja erotuomari Jack Reiss antoi hänen jatkaa taistelua.
”Nyrkkeily on aina odottamattomien tapahtumien teatteri, ja niin meillä oli tänään,”SHOWTIME-asiantuntija-analyytikko Al Bernstein sanoi.
Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”
SHOWTIME boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood had Fury controlling the early rounds and Fury winning rounds 3-8, and ultimately scored the fight, 115-111.
Because of a rematch clause, both fighters were asked if they would like to do it again. “I would love for it to be my next fight,” Wilder said. “Why not? Let’s give the fans what they want to see. It was a great fight and let’s do it again. It doesn’t matter to me where we do it.”
“One hundred percent we’ll do the rematch,” said Fury, taisteli ensimmäisessä raskaansarjan otsikkokilpailussa Amerikassa sen jälkeen 2002. ”Olemme kaksi suurta mestaria. Minä ja tämä mies olemme planeetan kaksi parasta raskaspainoa. "
Wilder sanoi, että hän tuli ulos hitaasti ja ryntäsi lyöntejään. "En istunut paikallaan. Olin liian epäröivä. Aloin kaataa oikean käden, enkä pystynyt sopeutumaan. "
Raivo, taistelee kolmannen kerran tänä vuonna 26-vuotiaan kouluttajan Ben Davisonin kulmassa, myös hänen entinen nyrkkeilyn upea Ricky Hatton ja seitsemän vuoden valmentaja Freddie Roach kulmassa.
Johdossa taistelussa Wilder-Furyyn, "Swift" Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs) puolusti 154 kilon IBF- ja WBA-maailmanmestaruusvyöjään neljännen kierroksen pudotuksella Yhdistyneen kuningaskunnan James Welbornia vastaan (24-7, 7 KOs), joka taisteli ensimmäistä kertaa Amerikan mailla.
Welborn oli hyökkääjä neljännen kierroksen ensimmäisellä minuutilla, Hurdin lähettäminen köysiin lyönnillä sen jälkeen, kun hän oli lyönyt vartalon ja pään. Yhtäkkiä huomannut, että hänellä saattaa olla vaikeuksia, Hoke of Accokeek, Md., vastasi äkillisistä vastoinkäymisistä dramaattisella tavalla ja lähetti Welbornin takaisinseurantaan, ennen kuin tuhoisa kehon lyönti lähetti hänet yhdelle polvelle. Hänet laskettiin ulos 1:55 erotuomari Lou Moret, joka oli 30 vuotta kestäneen uransa viimeinen taistelu.
Taistelun jälkeen, voittamaton superkeskikokoinen Jermell Charlo astui kehään haastamaan Hurdin himoitut vyöt. "Haluamme ehdottomasti Charloa,”Hurd kertoi SHOWTIME Sportsille’ Jim Gray, sanomalla, että ottelu tapahtuu todennäköisesti vielä yhden taistelun jälkeen. "Soitan laukauksia. Olen ei. 1 right now. When I say answer the phone, answer the phone. I got the date.”
Charlo shot back. “This is easy money. I like those belts – they look real good on you. He said he wants another fight. I’m ready now.”
Hurd, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 jabs, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.
“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,” Hurd said. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.”
Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) returned to STAPLES Center for a second consecutive victory with a resounding 10th-round TKO against Travis “My Time” Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) Reading, Pa.
The 39-year-old Ortiz of Camaguey, Kuuba, registered left-cross knockdowns in the sixth, eighth and 10th rounds before the final blow coming later in the 10th round against a gritty Kauffman. It was the 26th career stoppage for Ortiz, who lost to Wilder in a Fight of the Year candidate back in March.
The fight was officially called at 1:58 of the 10th round. "Olen soturi,” Ortiz said. “Nothing contains me. We didn’t have to knock him out but we wanted to show everything we have in our repertoire, and we showed it tonight.”
Ortiz, who was warned twice for low blows, clipped Kauffman for a second time by a lethal left hand of Ortiz at 2:29 kahdeksannen kierroksen. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.
The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”
“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury],” Ortiz said. “I want that second fight with Wilder. Haluan taistella ketään vastaan. ”
Pay-per-view-televisiolähetyksessä, Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) äänitti massiivisen ensimmäisen kierroksen pudotuksen Joe “The Future” Hanksia vastaan (23-3, 15 KOs). Kasvava raskas, Joyce, Lontoosta, Englanti, päättyi taistelu virallisesti heti 2:25 kun hän käytti oikeaa leukaa perustamaan melkein täydellisen vasemman koukun, joka lähetti Hanksin kankaalle ja alas laskemaan.
Koulutettu tunnettu kouluttaja Abel Sanchez, Joyce kertoi Graylle, että hän on valmis kenelle tahansa. ”Haluan osallistua isompiin taisteluihin,”Sanoi entinen olympiakisojen hopeamitalin voittaja, joka kirjattiin neljännen ensimmäisen kierroksen KO. "Minulla on mennyt hyvin, joten on vielä paljon tulossa. Kaikki tuki kotona Englannissa, Kiitos, että tulit. Toivottavasti laitoin jotain hyvää katsottavaa. "
It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,", Hän sanoi. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. I’ve heard comments that I’m slow but I seem to land the shots and get the job done.”
It was the third time during his career that Hanks, from Newark, N.J., has been knocked down by a left hook.
Earlier in the night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World ended as Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11th round knockout from Videotron Center in Quebec City. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Saturday’s one-fight telecast from Quebec City will replay on Monday, Joulukuu 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®. The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms and is archived on the SHO Sports YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS ROUNDTABLE QUOTES & KUVIA
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Former Heavyweight Champions & Stars Discuss Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Heavyweight Championship Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, Joulukuu 1 Live SHOWTIME PPV® alkaen STAPLES Center in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (Marraskuu 30, 2018) – One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. yli 15 vuotta, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
A media roundtable featured heavyweight greats Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowen, Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers, Buster Douglas ja Michael Spinks as they broke down Saturday’s battle of unbeaten giants.
Liput tapahtumaan, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
The roundtable was hosted by SHOWTIME Sports award-winning reporter Jim Gray from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Here is what the heavyweight legends had to say Friday:
EVANDER HOLYFIELD
“I feel that Deontay Wilder will win because eventually he’ll land that right hand. He’s very patient. He’s a thinker, but he can also take chances. When people take chances, they win.
“Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.
“There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.
“To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.”
Lennox Lewis
“I think it’s going to be a great fight. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.
“We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.
“I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.
“I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Las Vegas, New York and of course, Los Angeles. My fight against Vitali Klitschko at STAPLES Center was a great fight. My plan that night was not to box to go the distance, I boxed to go a short distance and it did.”
RIDDICK BOWE
“I’m going with Deontay Wilder tomorrow night. He’s going to put on a great show for everyone and get another knockout.
“Tyson Fury is skilled and tall, mutta minusta, he doesn’t do enough on offense. He moves but he doesn’t move his hands enough.”
GERRY COONEY
“I think it’s a great fight tomorrow night. We know that Fury is coming back motivated. If Wilder finds a home for that right, he’s going to take Fury out. I think he’s going to connect at some point during the fight.
“I think Tyson Fury is a great man for how far he’s come back in his life and for standing up to Deontay Wilder. Fury called him out, so maybe he knows something we don’t know.
“I’m so glad to be up here. Look at all these great heavyweights and great guys. It’s special and they’re all here to watch this fight tomorrow night.”
EARNIE SHAVERS
“Me and Deontay are both from Alabama. I’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame soon and Deontay will be there one day as well. Deontay is a great puncher and I’m pulling for him tomorrow night.
“I fought in a great era. If you fight guys on the same level, you’ll get good fights. These guys today could get in there in our day and put on a good show.”
BUSTER DOUGLAS
“I think this is going to be a good competitive fight. If I had to pick, I’d take Deontay Wilder by knockout in the eighth round.
“I feel like Tyson Fury has already won by battling back and getting into great shape and being in this position. I’m sure many people thought they’d never see him back here. That’s a victory in itself.
“My victory over Mike Tyson changed my life in a great way. I was now the heavyweight champion of the world. My dream had come true. Seeing my two youngest kids being born was the only thing that could top it.”
MICHAEL SPINKS
“Voi paras mies voittaa. I don’t know who’s in the best of shape but I think Fury being out of the ring makes me lean toward Deontay Wilder. If Fury is as big in person as they say he is, he’s got a great chance.
“If you’re the underdog, you just have to go on what you know and what you’ve worked on. You can’t pay attention to the doubters. You focus on what you’ve prepared yourself for and give it your all. I always saw myself winning. It’s the greatest feeling to come out of the ring victorious.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Lauantai, Joulukuu 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.
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WILDER VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & KUVIA
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Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, Joulukuu 1 Live SHOWTIME PPV® Staples Center Los Angeles
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Boxing’s Best Heavyweights Past and Present Give Their Thoughts and Predictions On Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Blockbuster as Fight Week Begins in Los Angeles
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Lauantai, Joulukuu 1 Live SHOWTIME PPV® alkaen
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LOS ANGELES (Marraskuu 27, 2018) – As fight week in Los Angles kicks off, heavyweights of the past and present have spoken, and the majority believe Deontay Wilder’s pure punching power will be enough to defeat the highly-skilled Tyson Fury lauantaina, Joulukuu 1 on SHOWTIME PPV®.
Some of the greatest heavyweight names in the history of boxing weighed-in on what will be the biggest heavyweight title fight in the U.S. since Mike Tyson took on Lennox Lewis in 2002. The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Liput tapahtumaan, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with TGB Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs. Fury will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the pay-per-view telecast is $64.99 for standard definition.
Here is what the current and former heavyweight greats had to say about the Wilder vs. Fury matchup:
MIKE TYSON:
“Although Wilder’s punch is strong, nothing can compare to the mental strength Fury has shown both in and out of the ring. It’ll be a close call, but I think Fury’s got a true fighting chance.”
EVANDER HOLYFIELD:
“Se on hyvä taistelu. Fury’s got a lot of skills, he’s awkward and he has long arms. He has good reflexes and is a strong counter-puncher. Deontay needs to be first and he can’t wait on Tyson. Tyson’s always been the bigger fighter. In fighting Deontay it’s the same case. If things get difficult, hän on (Raivo) got more experience and a lot of tricks. I think with Deontay’s power, he might be able to end it early, but if Tyson can frustrate him and it goes the distance, then it could go his way.”
Lennox Lewis:
“If it goes the distance then it belongs to Tyson Fury. If it’s a short fight it will belong to Deontay Wilder. This is an epic and most-unpredictable showdown. I can’t wait for this fight.”
GEORGE FOREMAN:
“I am a big fan of Deontay Wilder and I was impressed with Tyson Fury and how he avoided the big shots against Wladimir Klitschko. I can see him going 12 rounds with Wilder because of his height and reach.
“The great thing about this fight is that we’re all talking about it. I think Wilder wins a close decision.”
RIDDICK BOWE:
“If Wilder comes out and means business then he should beat Fury with ease. My prediction is Wilder by knockout!”
GERRY COONEY:
“Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury is a very interesting fight. I love Tyson Fury. I think he’s a remarkable self-promoter, and he did a great job with Wladimir Klitschko, using his feints and throwing Klitschko off his game plan. Deontay is a different kind of fighter, vaikka. Fury fights at 30 mailia tunnissa. Deontay fights at 100 mailia tunnissa. Joten, when Deontay catches Fury and gets ahold of him I think it’s going to be over. I admire Fury, but I think he’s barking up the wrong tree with this fight. I think the bottom line is that Deontay is a whole different type of beast. He comes in aggressive and finishes his opponents. I hate to pick, but somebody has to lose. I’m picking Deontay by knockout and I think it ends inside of four or five rounds.”
LUIS ORTIZ
“If Fury decides he wants to dip and dive and move, then he can extend the fight. But it’s all up to Wilder. If Fury decides he wants to come to the middle of the ring and fight, then it’s going to be over quick. Wilder is going to catch him. Ennustus: Wilder by KO.”
CHRIS ARREOLA:
“I think Wilder fighting Ortiz and now Fury back-to-back gives the fans exciting fights. I like both Wilder and Fury, but for this fight I am leaning slightly toward Wilder to win.”
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ABOUT WILDER vs. FURY
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury pits the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Wilder against the lineal heavyweight champion Fury on SHOWTIME PPV® Lauantai, Joulukuu 1 from STAPLES CENTER in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The PPV undercard begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurdreturning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortizfacing-off against Travis Kauffmanand rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joycebattling Joe Hanks.
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