(Photo Credit: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME) “Barrios is coming with power, and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Måtte den beste mann vinne," – Davis “We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him," – Nabolag Four-Time World Champion Gervonta Davis Seeks Title In A Third Division Against Unbeaten Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios Headlining A SHOWTIME PPV® Lørdag, Juni 26 In A Premier Boxing Champions Event From State Farm Arena In Atlanta Klikk HER for Bilder fra Esther Lin / SHOWTIME Klikk HERfor Photos from Mayweather Promotions ATLANTA (Mai 20, 2021) – Four-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davis and undefeated WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face Thursday at a press conference to preview their SHOWTIME PPV main event taking place Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
One of boxing’s biggest stars at just 26-years-old, Davis will take on a career-defining challenge in the undefeated Barrios, as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class. With a victory, Davis will hold world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few fighters in history. Standing in his way is the undefeated 26-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign and holds a six-inch height advantage over Davis.
Davis returns to fight at State Farm Arena after selling out the venue in December 2019 during a star-studded event that saw him stop former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12thand final round to capture a lightweight title.
Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, gå på salg i morgen, Fredag, Mai 21 ved 10 a.m. OG, og kan kjøpes på ticketmaster.com.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at State Farm Arena:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“Camp has been great for me. We know that Barrios is a bigger guy and that he can punch. We’re working hard each day in the gym, because we’re going up against a big task on June 26.
“We all have challenges we go through in life, and that’s what makes us strong. This is another challenge that I have on my road to success. I’m ready to walk through it and keep pushing.
“We know this is a dangerous fight. Barrios is coming with power and you know for sure I’m coming with power. Måtte den beste mann vinne.
“I took this fight because I want to be great. All the other big names at lightweight had scheduled fights so I felt like I wanted to go out and beat the best fighter out there for me.
“Even if he is bigger than me on fight night, det spiller ingen rolle. This is all part of the sport. My goal is to break him down. If I can get him out of there, I’ll get him out of there. If it goes 12 runder, Så være det. He’s big and strong, but he’s never faced anyone like me.
“We have to wait and see what happens on fight night. Different styles dictate what I need to show in the fight. We’ll see what he brings to the table, and then we’ll capitalize off of it.
“I’m not worried about losing any speed by adding weight. I’m going to be quick regardless. I think I’m going to be at my best at 140-pounds.
“Like all of the rest of my fights, this is going to be action packed. Don’t go get popcorn during the fight, because it could end at any moment. I bring what boxing needs, and that’s excitement. We all know when I fight, it’s never a boring fight. Fra første runde, until whenever it ends, I just keep coming, in all of my fights. That’s what you’re going to see June 26.”
MARIO Barrios
“This is a huge opportunity for me. ‘Tank’ called me out. I know he’s trying to do something great, but this is a dangerous fight for him. It’s going to be an action-packed fight. We’ve never faced fighters like each other before. We’re going to see on June 26 if it’s the right move for him.
“I fight to represent my city and my people. I’m going to go out there and do my best to make everybody proud.
“They might be looking at my fight against Batyr Akhmedov closely. But I think he has a totally different style and that this fight will be different than what they expect if they just watch that match. I don’t know what they see in me to want this fight, but none of it matters to me. All the questions are going to be answered on June 26.
“’Tank’ is jumping up two weight classes. He’s doing something a lot of great fighters have done. He even said it: this isn’t an easy fight for him. We’re ready to face the best version of ‘Tank’ that anyone has ever seen and it’s going to be war.
“I was surprised when his name was brought up to me. But whether you like ‘Tank’ or not, he has one of the biggest names in boxing. This is the type of fight that can skyrocket my name up there to the top level of the sport.
“’Tank’ is a good fighter and a very explosive fighter. There is the question of whether he’s bringing his power up to 140. I don’t have any concerns about it though. He’s the guy who has to show people he can handle my power at this weight.
“I’m excited to be fighting in Atlanta. This is my first time here actually but I know the fans here are very passionate. I’m expecting to see a great turnout here at State Farm Arena.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer
“’Tank’ is a generational fighter. He has certain abilities that others just don’t. He’s special, but this is a dangerous fight for him. This is a tremendous challenge and I’m really excited for this fight.
“Atlanta is a hot market. Obviously the first fight they had in a long time was ‘Tank’ vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa and it was a packed sold out crowd in this building. The fans really enjoyed it. The city needs big events like this. We told the fans we were coming back and here we are.
“’Tank’ is chasing history. When you look back at a lot of all-time greats, they’ve gone through things no one else ever has. Looking to be a three-division champion at 26 years old is another example of him chasing greatness like that.
“’Tank’ is the most exciting fighter in the entire sport and he gives the fans what they want to see. He puts butts in seats. People gravitate to the way he fights. This new generation of fans that we have, they love him.”
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OM DAVIS VS. BARRIOS Davis vs. Barrios will see four-time world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis set his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders as Erickson “Hammer” Lubin faces former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams returns to the ring to take on Brian Mendoza in a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov steps in against former world champion Argenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast.
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
FOUR-TIME WORLD CHAMPION GERVONTA DAVIS SEEKS TITLE IN A THIRD DIVISION AGAINST UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION MARIO BARRIOS HEADLINING A SHOWTIME PPV® Lørdag, Juni 26 IN A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT LIVE FROM STATE FARM ARENA IN ATLANTA Top Contender Erickson Lubin and Former Unified Champion Jeison Rosario Battle in WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in Co-Main Event Former Unified Champion Julian Williams Takes On Rugged Contender Brian Mendoza and Hard-Hitting Olympian Batyr Akhmedov Duels Former World Champion Argenis Mendez In Pay-Per-View Action Beginning at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT Tickets on Sale Friday at 10 a.m. OG! ATLANTA (Mai 19, 2021) – Four-time world championGervonta “Tank” Davis will take on a career-defining challenge as he sets his sights on capturing a title in a third weight class when he faces undefeated WBA Super Lightweight ChampionMario “El Azteca” Barrios in a SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday, Juni 26 at the award-winning State Farm Arena in Atlanta in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The pay-per-view undercard will feature a battle of two top 154-pound contenders asErickson "Hammer" Lubin faces former unified championJeison Rosarioin a WBC Super Welterweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Former unified super welterweight championJulian "J-Rock" Williams returns to the ring for the first time in 18 months to take onBrian Mendozain a 10-round showdown and hard-hitting OlympianBatyr Akhmedovsteps in against former world championArgenis Mendez in a 12-round WBA Super Lightweight Title Eliminator to kick off the pay-per-view telecast at 9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT.
Tickets for the live event at State Farm Arena, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, GTD Promotions and TGB Promotions, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. OG, og kan kjøpes på ticketmaster.com. The Akhmedov vs. Mendez fight is promoted in association with World of Boxing.
One of boxing’s biggest stars at just 26-years-old, Davis moves up to 140-pounds for the first time in his career as he aims to add super lightweight champion to his stellar resume. Davis has already captured titles at 130 and 135-pounds. With a victory, Davis will hold world championships in three different divisions simultaneously, a feat only accomplished by a few fighters in history, including Henry Armstrong and Canelo Alvarez. Standing in his way is the undefeated 25-year-old Barrios, who owns a 9-0 record with eight knockouts during his 140-pound reign while holding a six-inch height advantage over Davis.
“Gervonta Davis is looking to become a three-division world champion, and has a big undertaking in front of him in challenging Barrios for his WBA title at 140-pounds,”Sa Leonard Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer. “Barrios is a warrior, and this is going to be Davis’ toughest fight to date. Atlanta, be ready for a show on June 26!"
Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) delivered a highlight-reel knockout in his last fight, producing another sensational and memorable performance that has made him a popular draw throughout the country. Davis stopped four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz with one powerful uppercut in that October 2020 fight and put Santa Cruz down and out for the first time in his illustrious career. Fremmet av Mayweather Kampanjer, Davis will make his second headline appearance on pay-per-view as he has asserted himself as a must-see headline attraction in his first pay-per-view
Davis first burst onto the scene with an explosive knockout victory over Jose Pedraza to win the IBF Junior Lightweight World Title in a star-making performance on SHOWTIME® i januar 2017. På tidspunktet, han ble den yngste verdensmesteren i boksing i en alder 22. The Baltimore-native also owns knockout performances in world title fights over Jesus Cuellar in 2018 and Yuriorkis Gamboa in 2019. Den 2019 triumph over Gamboa came at a sold out State Farm Arena, during a year that also saw him fill venues in his hometown of Baltimore and Southern California.
“I’m excited to make history on June 26 in Atlanta and become a three-division world champion,"Sa Davis. “Atlanta welcomed me with open arms for my fight against Gamboa and I couldn’t wait to come back and headline a spectacular SHOWTIME PPV card. Mario Barrios is an undefeated champion, but he hasn’t ever faced anyone like me before. Moving up to 140-pounds is a big challenge but I’ve been working hard in camp and I’ll be ready. Thank you to my whole team for making this historic boxing event possible. Make sure you get your tickets early because this fight is definitely selling out! Keep supporting me and I’ll fight for you!"
Nabolag (26-0, 17 KOs) captured his 140-pound championship in September 2019, scoring two knockdowns and fighting through a cut to win a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov. The San Antonio-native trains in Oakland, Calif., under veiledning av den anerkjente treneren Virgil Hunter. I sin siste opptreden, Barrios knocked out Ryan Karl in the sixth-round of their clash on the pay-per-view undercard of Davis vs. Santa Cruz.
Standing nearly six-feet tall, Barrios debuted as a pro at super bantamweight in 2013 and had success moving up the rankings in the super featherweight division. His first 140-pound bout came in 2017 and saw him increase his power from his previous performances. At super lightweight, Barrios has scored knockouts in every fight except the title-winning performance against Akhmedov, where his power was still on display with a pair of knockdowns.
“Fighting on SHOWTIME PPV is a dream come true and an opportunity that I’m going to take full advantage of,”Sa Barrios. “Gervonta Davis is a pound-for-pound champion and it’s going to be an honor sharing the ring with him. This fight is my shining moment and the pinnacle of the boxing world, on the biggest stage possible. Boxing fans around the globe will be watching this fight and I’m coming to shock the world. To all my Mexican fans, I’m going to bring this historic victory home for La Raza.”
The 25-year-old Lubin (23-1, 16 KOs) has put together an impressive five-bout winning streak since a loss to unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo in 2017. I sin siste opptreden, he defeated U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha by unanimous decision in September of last year. Prior to the victory over Gausha, he became the first person to stop former champion Ishe Smith, in addition to a dominating victory over Nathaniel Gallimore in October 2019. Innfødt i Orlando, Fla., Lubin is trained by acclaimed coach Kevin Cunningham as he continues his quest toward another title opportunity. After a stellar amateur career, Lubin ble proff kl 18 år gammel i 2013, eventually being named “Prospect Of The Year” by ESPN and Ring Magazine in 2016.
“I’m so ready for this fight and we’ve been working hard in preparation for Rosario,sa Lubin. “This fight is another step closer to getting that world title shot. Coach Cunningham and I have a great game plan in place. We know this is going to be a tough fight and the fans are going to see a much-improved version of myself. I’ve taken my training to the next level during this training camp. Rosario is a former world champion who I know is going to bring his best, which is going to make for a great night of boxing. This card is stacked, but I’m going to steal the show with an incredible performance. I will not be denied, I’m coming out on top. It’s Hammer Time!"
Rosary (20-2-1, 14 KOs) will look to climb back into world title contention after losing his 154-pound belts to Jermell Charlo in their September 2020 clash. The 26-year-old captured the WBA and IBF belts by stopping Julian Williams in one of 2020’s biggest upsets. Born in the Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rosario rode an eight-fight unbeaten streak into the showdown with Williams, including victories over 154-pound contenders Jamontay Clark, Justin DeLoach, Jorge Cota and Marcos Hernandez. Coming into the Charlo matchup, Rosario had established his power by earning a stoppage victory or scoring a knockdown in seven of his previous nine contests.
“I make no excuses for losing the fight to Charlo, but that was then, and this is now,” said Rosario. “I have turned to a new page in my career with my new trainer Herman Caicedo. I will not lose again, especially in this fight against Lubin. He’s a great contender, and I respect his abilities, but I will knock him out on June 26.”
Philadelphia’s Williams (27-2-1, 16 KOs) became a unified world champion at 154-pounds in May 2019 when he upset Jarrett Hurd in one of the year’s best fights, winning a close-quarters brawl by unanimous decision. The 31-year-old dropped the titles in his first defense, losing to Jeison Rosario in January 2020. Williams had been riding a five-fight winning streak going into the Rosario matchup, in which he added victories over former champion Ishe Smith and hard-hitting contender Nathaniel Gallimore to his ledger.
“This has been the longest layoff of my career, so I’m excited to get back in the ring,"Sa Williams. “Mendoza is a decent fighter. I’ve even been in the gym with him and he’s a good guy. But on June 26, it’s going to be all business. I just need to come out on top. He doesn’t have anything that I haven’t seen before. I know he’ll be ready because this is like the Super Bowl for him. So I know he’ll be ready, but I’ll be ready too. If I’m able to get the win, then it’s on to bigger and better opportunities. But I’m definitely not looking past Brian because I know how seriously he’s taking this fight.”
Mendoza (19-1, 13 KOs) earned a career best-victory in his last outing, beating veteran contender Thomas LaManna by unanimous decision in August 2020. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2014, with his only defeat coming by a narrow split-decision in November 2019 against Larry Gomez. Mendoza was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he won two New Mexico Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur, and currently fights out of Las Vegas.
“This fight against Julian Williams is just the fight I’ve been waiting for,” said Mendoza. “I’m planning to take full advantage of the opportunity. Julian Williams is a great fighter, but after June 26, the whole world is going to know that I belong at this level.”
Born in Uzbekistan and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Akhmedov (8-1, 7 KOs) represented Turkey at the 2016 Olympiske leker. The 30-year-old turned pro in 2017 and won his first seven pro fights, with six coming by knockout. His lone blemish came in an action-packed title fight against Mario Barrios in September 2019, where he was able to survive two knockdowns to make it a close fight, before eventually losing by decision. Sist, Akhmedov blasted out Ray Perez in the first round of their September 2020 clash.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring for a big fight on June 26,” said Akhmedov. “I’ve been training hard to get another shot at the title. I know that if I make a big statement and defeat a former world champion in Mendez, I expect my next fight will be for the title. I’m always in exciting fights that fans love, and this matchup is going to be no different.”
A former super featherweight champion, Mendez (25-6-3, 12 KOs) has a reputation for providing stiff challenges to the sport’s best and has proven to be a durable contender at 140-pounds, including his most recent outing that saw him drop a split-decision to Richardson Hitchins last December. I 2019, Mendez fought to back-to-back draws against super lightweight contenders Anthony Peterson and Juan Heraldez. Born in San Juan de La Maguana, Den dominikanske republikk, Mendez now fights out of Yonkers, N.Y.. and owns victories over Eddie Ramirez, Ivan Redkach and former titlist Miguel Vazquez. He has also gone toe-to-toe with former champions Rances Barthelemy and Robert Easter Jr.
“I am ready for anything Akhmedov brings and then a world title fight after,” said Mendez. “I believe that I beat Hitchins in my last fight, even though I was coming off a long layoff. I’m in great shape right now. Akhmedov is a hard puncher, but the fans are going to see me shine against him. There is a lot left in my tank and that will be obvious to everyone on June 26.”
“I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sporton Saturday night," – Davis “Everyone has their opinion on this fight. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong," – Santa Cruz Three-Time World Champion Davis and Four-Division World Champion Santa Cruz To Meet in Halloween Thriller at Alamodome in San Antonio Headlining SHOWTIME PPV® Denne lørdagen, Oktober 31 in Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions Klikk HER for Bilder fra Esther Lin / SHOWTIME® Klikk HERfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions SAN ANTONIO, TX – Oktober 29, 2020 – Tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis and four-division championLeo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruzsquared off at a final press conference Thursday to preview their highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) main event showdown taking place this Saturday, Oktober 31 from Alamodome in San Antonio in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Two of the sport’s most electrifying fighters, Davis and Santa Cruz will battle for the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight Championships in a matchup that pits the prodigious power of Davis against the unrelenting pressure of Santa Cruz.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday:
GERVONTA DAVIS
“My team and I decided to move our camp to Las Vegas so we could have a perfect camp. We spent 15 weeks in training, so I’m well prepared. Hopefully Leo is well prepared and we give the fans what they want to see.
“We know Leo is going to come with a lot of punches and I’m going to be explosive. It’s all about giving fans a treat. I’m grateful to be in this position and I’m ready. Saturday night is going to be a memorable night.
“Not to take anything from him, Yuriorkis Gamboa was just trying to survive against me. It’s harder to get punches off when someone isn’t trying to bring the fight. I know Leo is going to come to fight. I think this performance is going to put me up to the next level.
“I don’t think I have to knock him out, I just have to go out there and be great. Forget everything else, I just have to go out there and show everyone that I’m the top guy in the boxing world. That’s my main goal.
“Michael Jordan used to read the paper and do what they said he couldn’t do. That’s what I’m doing. I have to prove that I’m the baddest man in the sport on Saturday night.
“Leo is going to come to fight and it’s just about me stepping up and doing what I do best. You can see the potential in a fighter from the outside, but you have to see it actually come out in a fight to believe it. That’s the position I’m in. Everyone knows I’m great, I just have to show it.
“Leo has shown that he’s a top tier fighter, and he’s going up against an explosive, powerful fighter like myself. I think the winner should be in the top 10 of the pound-for-pound list.
“Floyd Mayweather has just told me to stay focused despite everything that comes with pay-per-view week. I have to get the job done first, but also do everything that comes with being the next pay-per-view star.
“I’m one of those fighters that knows how to focus when I have something big in front of me. None of the great fighters before me have frozen up when it’s crunch time. I’ve always been able to focus when big things are on the line. That’s what I did for this training camp.
“I’m not really focused on anyone who isn’t Leo Santa Cruz. I can’t overlook Leo. As far as any other fighter out there, they just don’t matter to me right now. I’ll prove it along the way. This is one step closer to proving the point I want to prove.”
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“This is what I’ve always dreamed of. When I was a little boy, I wanted to be on this stage. I’m living that dream and I’m very happy and excited. I never thought I’d accomplish it. I thought it was like winning the lottery. But thanks to the fans, I’m here where I’m at.
“I’m facing the best fighter in the division. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. I have to go against the best fighter. I wanted to challenge myself. I know this is a dangerous fight for me, but I want to test myself.
“We’ve both suffered and been through a lot to get here. Neither of us wants to go back to where we started. So I know we’re both going to give a great fight to the fans.
“I have the heart of a Mexican warrior. My dad has told me to fight a smart fight, but even though he’s going to say that, there’s a good chance I end up brawling with him at times. Uansett hva, we’re going to find a way to beat him.
“I don’t really worry about being the underdog. Everyone has their opinion. It’s my job to go out there and prove the doubters wrong. I trained hard to go out there and do that Saturday.
“Gervonta is the best opponent I’ve faced. He’s the strongest fighter I’ll have faced. The Abner Mares and Carl Frampton fights were great experience for this kind of fight. I learned a lot from those four fights and since then I’ve learned a lot more.
“It would mean the world to me to become a five-division champion. It would be another dream come true. I would put the Santa Cruz last name right up there with the best.
“Gervonta is a big guy and I know he’s going to come hit hard. But I’ve trained with bigger guys all camp and I’ve been able to take everything thrown at me.
“The fans want you to go and make it a back and forth war. I know against Gervonta I have to fight smart. I’m going to just try as hard as I can to listen to my father’s advice.
“I definitely took this fight to quiet the critics. People said I didn’t want to fight the big names. So I went after the biggest challenge in the division and that’s Gervonta Davis.
“I leave the opinions to the fans and media. My job is to get the win and give the fans a great fight. I’m going to give it my best and leave it all in the ring.”
CALVIN FORD, Davis’ Trainer
“Camp has been great. It was unbelievable. I really appreciate the work that he put in. I can’t wait to see Tank in the ring. I’m looking forward to great performances from both fighters.
“’Tank’ accomplished a lot of things that I’ve asked him to do, but this is the pinnacle of them all right here. Both of these families have walked the same line with different trails. They both have a chance to become greats with this win.
“Every time I look at ‘Tank’ now, I flash back to those younger years in the gym with him as a child. Now he’s the man I’ve always looked at him to be. He’s a family man, business man and a wonderful fighter. It’s amazing to see one of my boys all grown up.”
JOSÉ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’s Father and Trainer
“We had a really good training camp and understand the importance of this fight. Leo is fully prepared for this fight on Saturday and I expect him to have a great performance.
“I’m very thankful to be here. I’m so happy to be here with my son for such a big fight and be able to guide him and help him accomplish his dream.
“We know that Davis is a very strong and accomplished fighter. But Leo has just used it to motivate him in the gym every day and you’ll be able to see that on Saturday.”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President, Programmering av sport og begivenheter, Showtime Networks Inc.
“One of the biggest reasons I love boxing is because we get to witness young men, like ‘Tank’ Davis and Leo Santa Cruz, develop and mature right in front of our eyes. This is our ninth fight with ‘Tank’ and 13thwith Leo. We have seen them mature as fighters and we have seen them mature as young men. We’ve seen them struggle, sweat, and triumph. We’ve seen them become fathers.”
“I remember the first time I met ‘Tank’, it was April 2016 i Washington, Likespenning. He was on the non-televised undercard of an Adrien Broner fight. He had already fought, he came over during the telecast and Floyd introduced him. I remember his very words, ‘This is my young fighter. Watch out for this kid.’ And we’ve been watching ever since.
“I remember the first time I met Leo was in June 2012. Shortly before his first world title fight. He was a very humble, quiet, soft spoken, almost shy young men. Very different from the guy that I saw in the ring about 48 hours after that. Poenget er, we’ve been along for the journey of these young men.
“They have been battling the odds, literally since birth. We were lucky enough to spend time with them duringALL ACCESS. They opened their hearts, their minds, and themselves to share their stories. The thing I’ve heard most is that the difficulty about this fight is not whether people want to watch it or whether they’re going to buy it, it’s who they’re going to root for. Because if you know these young men’s stories, what they’ve gone through, and what they’ve experienced, it is incredible.
“The bottom line is in these two young men we have two of the most accomplished and popular young fighters in the sport today. Leo has been a champion almost consistently since 2012. ‘Tank’ had sellouts or near sellouts in Los Angeles, Baltimore and Atlanta, just last year. We have got these two accomplished young men fighting on Saturday night. You have to respect their journey, hvor de kommer fra, and respect the teams that come around him.
“We do know what’s going to happen on Saturday night. Leo is going to come into the ring, throw a lot of punches and show an activity rate that’s unlike just about anybody else in the sport. ‘Tank’ is going to show the power, fart, and the athleticism that has made him one of the fastest rising young stars that we’ve seen in sport in some time. Beyond that, it will be up to them, just like it’s been up to them for their entire lives.”
OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz kjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
The stacked undercard will feature unbeaten San Antonio native and WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios defending his title against hard-hitting Ryan “Cowboy” Karl in the co-main event and former super lightweight world champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will take on unbeaten contender Juan Heráldez in a 10-round showdown. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.
"I oktober 31 alle vil se hva jeg er i stand til," – Heraldez Ubeseiret utøver Juan Heraldez står overfor tidligere verdensmester Regis Prograis i SHOWTIME PPV® ActionLørdag, Oktober 31 Lev fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions NEW YORK – Oktober 16, 2020 – Uovertruffen super lett utfordrer Juan Heraldez er dypt inne i treningsleir og delte innsikt i forberedelsene hans når han nærmer seg et oppgjør mot tidligere mester Regis "Rougarou" Prograis på lørdag, Oktober 31 live på SHOWTIME PPV i et Premier Boxing Champions-arrangement overskrevet av Gervonta Davis vs.. Leo Santa Cruz bor fra Alamodome i San Antonio.
«Det har vært en lang åtte ukers leir som forbereder seg på Prograis,”Sa Heraldez. “Vi kjemper mot en annen kampstil, noe som er bra fordi han er den typen jagerfly som kommer for å kjempe. En stil som dette gjør det lettere for meg å trene og forberede meg.
“Prograis har makt, men du må lande det, og det er der forsvaret mitt kommer inn i bildet. Forsvaret mitt har alltid vært en faktor, og det er noe vi alltid tilpasser og finner måter for meg å bli skarpere. På papiret er hans legitimasjon der oppe, men i ringen går alt dette ut av døren. Når klokken ringer, Jeg tenker ikke på at han var en tidligere verdensmester. Jeg kjemper og får jobben gjort. ”
Heraldez har tilpasset seg endringene som oppstår ved trening under pandemien, og har vært i stand til å holde fokus hele leiren. Han krediterer infrastrukturen på Mayweather Boxing Club, der han trener i Las Vegas, for å hjelpe til med å holde ting i orden mens han forbereder seg på å møte sin tøffeste motstander til dags dato.
“Pandemien har hatt en liten innvirkning på leiren som den har med alt annet,”Sa Heraldez. “Det er så mange protokoller og sikkerhetstiltak, slik at du ikke bare kan rotere sparringpartnere så lett som du kunne før. Å tilpasse seg å bruke en maske i treningsstudioet og bli testet hele tiden er ting du lærer å bli vant til. Mayweather Boxing Club har gjort en god jobb med å holde treningsstudioet rent og trygt for oss alle. Mange av stallkameratene mine er her i Las Vegas og forbereder seg på store kamper, så det er en god følelse å vite at vi kan komme til et treningsstudio der sikkerhet er topp prioritet. "
Den ubeseirede Heraldez kommer tilbake til ringen etter å ha kjempet den tidligere verdensmesteren Argenis Mendez til uavgjort i mai 2019 på SHOWTIME. Heraldez hadde satt sammen en imponerende rekke seire fra en 2017 triumfer over den da ubeseirede Jose Miguel Borrego, og inkluderte en knockout-seier over Eddie Ramirez i februar 2019 fører inn i Mendez-kampen. Heraldez har fortsatt å finjustere sitt arsenal på vei inn i Prograis-kampen.
“Teamet mitt og jeg har jobbet med forskjellige ting, for eksempel jabben min, men viktigst av alt der jeg er i ringen til enhver tid,”Sa Heraldez. “Min ringbevissthet har løftet denne leiren. Treneren min og jeg holder ting på skolen, vi har ikke styrke- og kondisjonstrener, vi jobber med det grunnleggende og blir bedre på dem hver leir. Boksing er enkelt. Hold deg og beveg deg og ikke bli truffet. Treningen jeg får fra trener Otis Pimpleton dekker så mange ting som kondisjonstrening, teknikk, ring IQ, etc., så jobben min er bare å lytte til teamet mitt og stole på dem når jeg er i leir og i ringen på kampkvelden. "
Mens Heraldez ønsker å forbedre uavgjort i sin siste kamp, Prograis vil prøve å sprette tilbake fra sitt første karrieretap, et minneverdig samleobjekt på 140 pund med Josh Taylor. Med begge krigerne sulten på seier i oktober 31, Heraldez forventer en spennende kveld for fansen.
“På kampkveld, begge stilene våre gir god action,”Sa Heraldez. “Vi bringer begge mye til ringen. Vi kjemper begge for å være best, men i oktober 31, alle vil se hva jeg er i stand til. ” OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz kjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
Det stablede underkortet vil inneholde ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios som forsvarer tittelen mot den hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis “Rougarou” Prograis vil ta imot ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com
Lette konkurrenter Magdaleno og Isaac Cruz møtes i Tittel Eliminator Åpning SHOWTIME PPV® Lørdag, Oktober 31 fra The Alamodome i San Antonio i Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions KlikkHER for Magdaleno treningsvideo – Kreditt: Armando Bareno NEW YORK – Oktober 9, 2020 – Tidligere verdensutfordringsutfordrerDiego Magdalenodelte innsikt i treningsleiren sin da han nærmer seg en IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator-kamp motIsaac Cruzsom starter SHOWTIME PPV (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) handling på lørdag, Oktober 31 fra Alamodome i San Antonio i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions.
“Dette er min andre kamp som jobber med‘ Bones ’Adams ut av treningsstudioet i Las Vegas,”Sa Magdaleno. «Jeg har faktisk kjent ham siden jeg var ni år gammel, så jeg anser ham som min beste venn. Jeg stoler på ham med livet mitt. Jeg har brukt litt tid på å trene for denne kampen i Scipio, Utah også, trekke høyballer og gjøre alle slags interessante øvelser. Jeg har fått inn noen gode sparring her i Vegas, og jeg dro til og med ut til California for litt sparring, også.
«Jeg var på et av de siste kampkortene før pandemien, og jeg er beæret over å være på det første kampkortet med en live publikum siden pandemien startet. Det har vært et hektisk år, men jeg er fornøyd med hvor ting er for meg på vei inn i denne kampen. Trener Adams har gjort en god jobb med trening, men han håndterer også min styrke og kondisjonering. Han har et stort treningsstudio med mange motiverte krigere, og det er flott å være rundt den slags atmosfære. Og forloveden min har håndtert ernæringen min de fire siste kampene mine. Så, det er flott å ha henne med også. "
Magdaleno går tilbake til aksjon etter å ha opprørt Austin Dulay i Dulays hjemby Nashville, Tenn. i februar, slippe ham i runde syv på vei til en enstemmig avgjørelse i 10 omganger. Han krediterer laget sitt i treningsleir for den imponerende prestasjonen mot Dulay.
“Jeg har alltid vært stolt av å være profesjonell, men jeg lærte at jeg kan være veldig farlig med riktig team rundt meg,”Sa Magdaleno. “Jeg gikk inn i den slags slags å bli ansett som et springbrett for Dulay, men jeg viste at jeg fremdeles er en sterk fighter. Folk regnet meg ut og de gjorde en feil. Jeg er bare veldig glad for at jeg fant Coach Adams og fikk ordnet et ordentlig team rundt meg. Jeg var i stand til å ombestemme folks tanker med bare en kamp. Nå er jeg i en titteliminator, og med seier i oktober 31, Jeg får mitt tredje skudd på verdensmesterskap. ”
33-åringen har kommet kort i sine mest profilerte kamper til nå, slippe tittelkamper til Terry Flanagan og Roman Martinez, i tillegg til en 2019 tap mot nåværende lettvektsmester Teofimo Lopez. Med disse erfaringene og en forbedret treningsstruktur rundt seg, Magdaleno mener at lærdommen han har tatt fra disse kampene, vil være instrumental fremover.
“Det største jeg har lært er å være rolig,”Sa Magdaleno. “Når jeg begynner å tenke for langt fremover, det er da ting går galt. Trener Adams har en flott måte å holde meg jordet og sammensatt. Han vet hvordan å forenkle ting for meg og kommunisere nøyaktig hva jeg trenger å gjøre, noe som gjør det mindre stressende for meg. Og vi har gjort noen andre ting, som å korrigere fotarbeidet og vinklene jeg bruker. ”
I den 22 år gamle Cruz, Magdaleno vil bli motarbeidet av en raskt stigende og spennende meksikansk fighter som ønsker å markere seg i sin største kamp til dags dato. Med et aldersgap på 11 år, Magdaleno planlegger å bruke sin omfattende erfaring til sin fordel i oktober 31.
“Cruz er noe jeg har sett før,”Sa Magdaleno. “Jeg har kjempet mot mange jagerfly i meksikansk stil som ham som ikke har mye teknisk dyktighet, men som har en come-forward-stil. Så, Jeg tror jeg vil kunne gå tilbake til det jeg vet. Jeg må bare være flytende og plukke Cruz fra hverandre. Han er en fyr som liker å kjempe på innsiden og kaste mange overhånds slag og kroker. Jeg vil bryte ham ned som om jeg gjorde min siste motstander. "
Magdaleno vil se på å fortsette sin karriere renessanse mot Cruz og sette seg tilbake på sporet for en annen verdensmestermulighet. Med alt han har vært igjennom i løpet av karrieren, Magdaleno er fortsatt svært motivert for å bevise at kritikere tar feil og oppnår målet om å bli verdensmester.
“Det jeg vet er at når alle teller deg ut, du må bare tro på deg selv,”Sa Magdaleno. “Når jeg bestemmer meg for å legge på hanskene, det vil være fordi jeg vil, ikke fordi andre sier at jeg burde. Jeg har selvtilliten tilbake nå, og jeg er veldig fornøyd med hvor jeg skal . Å være ett skudd unna tittelen som jeg drømte om som barn, er en veldig motiverende faktor for meg. Og jeg kjemper for familien min, også. Jeg er en annen person nå. Jeg er mer moden, og jeg tror jeg vil kunne bevise det for folk i denne kampen. "
OM DAVIS VS. SANTA CRUZ Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil se tre ganger verdensmesterGervonta “Tank” Davisog firedivisjons verdensmesterLeo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruzkjempe om WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships med en SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas.
Det stablede underkortet vil inneholde ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios som forsvarer tittelen mot den hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis “Rougarou” Prograis vil ta imot ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en kamp om IBF-eliminator.
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club. Billetter er i salg nå og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av coronavirus. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske samt følge retningslinjene for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøkAlamodome.com
WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario Barrios tar på seg Ryan Karl; Tidligere 140-pundmester Regis Prograis står overfor ubeseiret Juan Heraldez; Lette konkurrenter Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno møtes i tittel Eliminator BILLETTER TIL SALGS MANDAG, Oktober 5 AT 10 ER. CT! NEW YORK – Oktober 2, 2020 – Tre ganger verdensmester Gervonta “Tank” Davis og firedivisjons verdensmester Leo "Jordskjelvet" Santa Cruz vil slå av i en Halloween-thriller for WBA Super Featherweight og WBA Lightweight Championships live på SHOWTIME PPV lørdag, Oktober 31 (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) i et arrangement presentert av Premier Boxing Champions fra Alamodome i San Antonio, Texas. Fire-kamp-betal-per-visning-kortet vil være den første store boksearrangementet med tilstede fans siden COVID-19 tvang et stopp til USA.. sport i mars.
Det stablede underkortet har ubeseiret innfødt San Antonio og WBA Super Lightweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios forsvare tittelen mot hardtslående Ryan “Cowboy” Karl i co-main-arrangementet og tidligere superlett verdensmester Regis "Rougarou" Prograis vil ta på seg ubeseiret konkurrent Juan Heraldez i et 10-runde oppgjør. I fjernsynsåpneren, lette kandidater Isaac Cruz og Diego Magdaleno vil kjempe i en IBF tittel eliminator kamp.
Den etterlengtede hovedarrangementet vil bli anfektet på 130 pund og vil kjempes for både Santa Cruz sin 130 pund tittel og Davis '135 pund tittel, som de vant hver i sin forrige kamp. To publikumsfavoritter med massive etterfølgere, Davis vs. Santa Cruz er en all-action stil matchup, med Davis som eier en .957 knockout rate, mens Santa Cruz lenge har vært etablert som en av de travleste slagere og beste trykkjegere i sporten.
Davis vs. Santa Cruz vil være et sjeldent sammenstøt i boksehistorien der verdens titler i to vektklasser vil stå på spill. Andre bemerkelsesverdige forekomster i nyere bokshistorie er 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard vs.. Donny Lalonde kjemper om lett tungvekt og super mellomvekt titler, og 2014 Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana-omkamp for superveltvekt og veltvektmesterskap.
«Jeg gleder meg til å vise verden hvor hardt jeg har jobbet i leiren,"Sa Davis. “Vi er bare noen få uker unna, og jeg er allerede i god form. Overskrift på pay-per-view har alltid vært en drøm for meg siden jeg begynte å bokse. Jeg gleder meg til å stille en spektakulær forestilling mot verdensmesteren Leo Santa Cruz i flere divisjoner. Takk til teamet mitt, SHOWTIME, Mayweather Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer, og alle fansen min over hele verden. Fortsett å støtte meg, så kjemper jeg for deg. "
“Oktober 31 kommer til å bli den største kampen i karrieren min,” sa Santa Cruz. “Jeg skal kjempe mot en veldig tøff motstander, kanskje den tøffeste motstanderen i karrieren min. To titler kommer til å være på linjen, og dette vil være min første gang overskrift på en pay-per-view. Så jeg skal gjøre alt jeg kan for å gi et godt show. Davis er kjent for sin makt. Men jeg tror med min erfaring og ring-IQ kan jeg bryte ham ned. Han kommer sannsynligvis til å være veldig aggressiv i de tidlige rundene. Men hvis jeg gjør det jeg skal, og utføre spillplanen vår, Jeg vil vinne.''
Arrangementet promoteres av Mayweather Promotions, TGB Kampanjer, GTD-kampanjer og Santa Cruz Boxing Club.
“Denne kampen mellom Gervonta Davis og Leo Santa Cruz er så stor kamp at vi måtte ha det med fans, som vil være en første for et stort boksearrangement siden COVID-19 startet,” sa Floyd Mayweather, President for Mayweather Promotions og en 12-gang, fem-divisjon verdensmester. “Tank’ Davis er et spesielt talent, en super dyktig fighter, og jeg har vært i treningsstudioet regelmessig for å se og hjelpe ham med å forberede seg på en tøff motstander i Santa Cruz, som vi alle vet alltid kommer i form og er klare til å kjempe. Det kommer til å bli en flott kveld for Mayweather Promotions, for boksing og for sport. Det beste å kjempe best er alt vi kan be om.”
“Vi fortsetter med tradisjonen med å tilby boksefans de beste matchups i de hotteste divisjonene, pitting de beste mot de beste,"Sa Stephen Espinoza, President, Programmering av sport og begivenheter, Showtime Networks Inc. “Tank Davis mot Leo Santa Cruz er en av de mest spennende kampene i året. Du har en ung, sulten stjerne med ødeleggende kraft i Davis og en erfaren og ubarmhjertig firedivisjonsmester som ønsker å erobre en tittel i femte divisjon. Dette er den typen matchup-boksefans som har ventet hele året på å se. To superstjerner i sin tøffeste match hittil, som kjemper om titler i to vektdeler samtidig. ”
“Gervonta Davis er den mest spennende fighteren i sporten, og han er satt til å overføre sitt første pay-per-view-kort og sette verden i brann,”Sa Leonard Ellerbe, CEO i Mayweather Kampanjer. "Han står opp mot en erfaren, firedivisjons verdensmester i Leo Santa Cruz, som ønsker å ta ham ned og gi ham sin første L 31. oktober. ”
“Gervonta Davis vs.. Leo Santa Cruz er en av de beste matchups som kan lages i boksing, med hver fighter i posisjon for å score en karrierebestemmende seier,”Sa Tom Brown, President av TGB Kampanjer. “Vi er glade for å gi et historisk oppgjør med verdenstitler i to vektklasser på banen til fans på Alamodome. Davis vs. Santa Cruz presenterer et fascinerende sammenstøt med stiler, med Santa Cruz's ubarmhjertige press mot Davis 'kampskiftende makt. Legger til i tre høye innsatser undercard attraksjoner, denne betal-per-visningen er stilt opp for å presentere drama i ringen fra start til slutt. ”
Billetter blir solgt mandag, Oktober 5 ved 10 a.m. CT og kan kjøpes på Ticketmaster.com. Dette er den første store boksearrangementet med tilstedeværende fans siden starten på COVID-19-pandemien i USA.. i mars. Alamodome har implementert en omfattende helse- og sikkerhetsplan for å beskytte mot spredning av viruset. Alle fans som deltar på arrangementet vil bli vist ved innreise og må bære en maske, samt følge retningslinjer for sosial distansering. Billettene blir distribuert i seteblokker kjent som “pods” for å opprettholde avstand mellom grupper som ikke er fra samme parti. For mer informasjon, besøk Alamodome.com.
“Alamodome er glade for å være vertskap for Davis vs.. Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV-arrangement og å bringe disse idrettsutøverne til San Antonio,”Sa Steve Zito, General Manager, Alamodome. “Ikke bare er dette en flott plattform for disse idrettsutøverne og deres fans, men arrangementet vil også fokusere på San Antonio gjennom nasjonale TV-kamper og generere økonomisk innvirkning for samfunnet vårt i disse utfordrende tider. " Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) brøt ut på scenen med en eksplosiv knockout-seier over Jose Pedraza for å vinne IBF Junior Lightweight World Tittel i en stjernefremmende forestilling på SHOWTIME® i januar 2017. På tidspunktet, han ble den yngste verdensmesteren i boksing i en alder 22. I ringen, Davis blander kontrollert aggresjon med brennende hånd- og fothastighet, iøynefallende kraft og sublime bokseferdigheter. Den dynamiske kombinasjonen av ferdigheter har gjort Davis til en fan-favoritt som fylte arenaer i Atlanta, Ga., og hjembyen Baltimore, Md., i fjor.
25-åringen begynte sin 2019 med en knockout av Hugo Ruiz i februar, før han scoret en andre runde stopp av Ricardo Núñez i sin hjemkomstkamp i juli. Davis avsluttet året med å fange sin lette tittel via 12th runde TKO av tidligere mester Yuriorkis Gamboa i desember. Davis eier også en tittelvinnende forestilling der han dominerte den tidligere mesteren Jesus Cuellar for å fange WBA 130 pund belte i 2018. Under veiledning av Mayweather Promotions, Davis vil se på å forbedre sin imponerende portefølje ytterligere med en annen tittelvinnende forestilling i sin første pay-per-view hovedarrangement.
Fighting ut av Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KOs) debuterte i super fjærvekt i november i fjor ved å beseire Miguel Flores for å fange WBA-tittelen. Santa Cruz har gjort seg kjent i sporten ved å delta i en rekke konkurrenter for årets kamp, inkludert to spennende fjærvektstittelldueller mot den fire ganger mesteren Abner Mares og todivisjonsmesteren Carl Frampton hver. Han mistet fjærvektstitelen sin første kamp mot Frampton i 2016, men gjenvunnet det i omkampen året etter.
32-åringen har konkurrert i tittelkamper i 17 av hans siste 19 kamper, mens du tar opp belter kl 118, 122, 126 og 130 pund. Den 130 pund store tittelen gjorde Santa Cruz til den femte fighteren av meksikansk avstamning som vant titler i fire vektklasser, bli med Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Jorge Arce og Mikey Garcia. Santa Cruz ble introdusert for sporten og trente gjennom sin karriere av faren Jose, sammen med brødrene Jose Armando, en tidligere lettvektsutfordrer, og Antonio. Santa Cruz ser ut til å bli en femdelingsmester i sin første pay-per-view headliner.
Den 25 år gamle Barrios (25-0, 16 KOs) skal gjøre det første forsvaret av verdensmesterskapet i hjembyen San Antonio. Barrios fanget sin 140 pund tittel i sin siste kamp i september 2019, tjene en hardt kjempet enstemmig avgjørelse over da ubeseiret Batyr Akhmedov, slippe ham to ganger og slåss gjennom et kutt på hodet. Barrios trener i Oakland, Calif. under veiledning av den anerkjente treneren Virgil Hunter. De fem fots ti-tommers Barrios debuterte som en super bantamvekt i 2013, til slutt flytte opp til 140 pounds på heltid i 2017 hvor han er 8-0 med syv knockouts.
“Den lange permitteringen er endelig over, og fans kan forvente å se meg gå i krig med Ryan Karl, som jeg kjenner kommer for å bringe en aggressiv kamp på bordet,”Sa Barrios. “Jeg har holdt meg i god form det siste året, så nå er det på tide for meg å fortsette å gi boksefans spennende kamper. Jeg skal representere byen San Antonio og som alltid, alle kan forvente å se meg like eksplosiv som alltid. Oktober 31, alle fansen som ser på pay-per-view, vil se på meg når jeg forsvarer tittelen min. ”
Født i Milano, Texas og nå trent i Houston under veiledning av topptrener Ronnie Shields, Karl (18-2, 11 KOs) vil gå inn for sin første tittelmulighet i oktober 31. 28-åringen går inn i denne kampen på en tre-bout seiersrekke, med alle tre seirene som kommer inn 2019, inkludert en knockout av Kevin Watts for å hevne et av tapene i en umiddelbar omkamp. Karl eier også seire over Kareem Martin og den ubeseirede Jose Felix Quezada i løpet av sin pro-karriere som dateres tilbake til 2014.
«Jeg har trent for dette hele livet og vil ikke la det gli unna,”Sa Karl. “Vi jobber hardt i treningsleiren for å oppnå den beste prestasjonen i karrieren min. Vi vet hva vi står overfor i Mario Barrios, men jeg har kommet for langt til ikke å benytte meg av muligheten 31. oktober. "
En stift av 140 pund elite, PROGRAMMER (24-1, 20 KOs) vender tilbake til ringen etter å ha mistet tittelen i et spennende foreningsoppgjør gjennom flertallsavgjørelse i oktober mot Josh Taylor. 31-åringen vant tittelen ved å beseire Kiryl Relikh av TKO i april 2019 og har også vunnet stoppseire over tidligere enhetlig mester Julius Indongo, og da uslåtte kandidater Joel Diaz Jr.. og Juan Jose Velasco. Prograis ble født i New Orleans, men lever og kjemper ut av Houston.
“Dette er en enorm kamp, og jeg er veldig takknemlig mot PBC for å gi meg denne muligheten,"Sa Prograis. «Jeg har ikke kjempet på et år, og siden den gang har jeg gjort mye selvrefleksjon og flyttet fra L.A. tilbake til Texas. Jeg er mer fokusert enn jeg noen gang har vært, og jeg kan ikke vente med å komme tilbake til min første plassering i super lett divisjon. Jeg må være verdensmester igjen og stopper ikke før det skjer.
Den 30 år gamle Heraldez (16-0-1, 10 KOs) kan hvelve seg inn i toppnivået på 140 pund-kandidater med en karriere-beste seier over Prograis i oktober 31. Født i Northridge, Cal. og trening ut av Mayweather Promotions treningsstudio i Las Vegas, Heraldez kjempet sist mot flertall i mai i fjor mot den tidligere mesteren Argenis Mendez. Heraldezs pro-karriere har også sett ham score seire over tidligere ubeseiret Jose Miguel Borrego og tøff konkurrent Eddie Ramirez.
«Det har vært et sprøtt år, men jeg benyttet anledningen til å tilbringe tid med familien min og skjerpe ferdighetene mine inne i ringen,”Sa Heraldez. “Det har skjedd mye flott sparring på Mayweather Boxing Club som jeg har benyttet meg av. Jeg har en tøff motstander foran meg, og det er mitt eneste fokus akkurat nå. Jeg stoler på min evne som fighter, og jeg stoler på at teamet mitt får meg over målstreken med seier i oktober 31. Jeg er takknemlig for Mayweather Promotions for å ha satt meg på en så stor plattform for denne kampen. "
Kjemper ut fra hjemlandet Mexico City, Mexico, Cross (19-1-1, 14 KOs) er ubeseiret i sin siste 15 kamper siden han droppet sin sjette pro-kamp ved avgjørelse. 22-åringen slo ut 10 av 13 motstandere mellom 2016 og 2018, før han gjorde sitt U.S.. debut i desember 2019. Den konkurransen fikk Cruz til å oppnå en enstemmig avgjørelse over Miguel Perez, som han fulgte opp i februar i år ved å beseire Thomas Mattice ved avgjørelse på ShoBox: Den nye generasjonen.
“Siden jeg begynte å bokse, det har vært min drøm å kjempe på denne scenen i USA,"Sa Cruz. “Jeg vet at Diego Magdaleno er en veldig tøff og erfaren jagerfly, men det er min tid i oktober 31. Fans vil se at jeg har det som trengs for å bli verdensmester når jeg slår Magdaleno og kunngjør meg selv som en av de beste lettvekterne i verden. ”
Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs) går inn i denne kampen og kommer av en imponerende seier over konkurrent Austin Dulay i februar som så ham slippe Dulay på vei til en enstemmig beslutning. 33-åringen har utfordret Roman Martinez om en 130 pund tittel og Terry Flanagan for en lett krone, mens han også kjempet mot lettvektsmester Teofimo Lopez i februar 2019. En innfødt i Las Vegas, Magdaleno har vunnet fire av fem kamper inn i oktober 31, inkludert en 10-runde avgjørelse over Artyom Hovhannisyan.
“Jeg har vært veldig ivrig etter å komme tilbake til ringen siden forrige opptreden,”Sa Magdaleno. “Den seieren utløste en brann i meg og fikk meg så motivert som jeg noen gang har vært. Nå som jeg er i en titteliminator, Jeg er enda mer spent på å komme tilbake til handling. Jeg står overfor en annen ung løve, men han mangler den erfaringen jeg har. Trening med Bones Adams har gjort en verden av forskjell i karrieren min. Jeg har gjort en overgang til å være mer sammensatt og smartere i ringen. Jeg er her for å komme med en uttalelse og hevde det som er mitt. Jeg kommer aldri til å trekke meg tilbake før jeg får den verdens tittelen. "
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Desember 17, 2019) – WBAsuper lightweight champion, Mario “Aztekerne” Nabolag (25-0, 16 KOs), continues to receive accolades from his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. September 28, 2019, Barrios defeatedBatyr Akhmedov, winning the vacant WBA World Title, becoming the first world champion fromSan Antonioin the last 25 år.
I dag, Barrios was honored with a special recognition at theCommissioners Court. CommissionerJustin Rodriguezfrom Bexar County, Precinct 2, who sponsored the ceremony, was joined by his colleagues on Commissioners Court in San Antonio and presented Barrios with a proclamation.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Commissioners Court here in my hometown of San Antonio,” Said Barrios. “It’s been a nice ride since winning my world title. I’ve been meeting some very influential people, and these are individuals that are making a difference in San Antonio. Today was incredible and I want to thank everyone for all their support.”
Barrios has been active in his community since becoming a world champion. I oktober, Barrios joinedShoe Palaceand gave way shoes to thirty families at theBoys and Girls Club.
“I think being a positive role model is important, so I’m going to join forces with everyone, to help make San Antonio a better place for our youth,” Barrios fortsatte. “Building a strong community is what’s important at the end of the day, and I’ll be here to help out. Snart, I’ll be having a big fight in San Antonio, and I’m going to make sure tickets are priced reasonable so everyone can come out and enjoy the fights. It would be nice to see the support from the fans, that’s what gets me excited. I cant wait to fight in San Antonio.”
FAIRFAX, VA. (Mai 11, 2019) - Julian “J-Rock’’ Williamsknew he was walking into the lion’s den when he traveled from Philadelphia to Virginia to face undefeated unified super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd in his backyard. But Williams (27-1-1, 16 KOs) wasn’t afraid.
He came. He saw and he conquered Hurd (23-1, 16 KOs), scoring a 12-round unanimous decision, handing Hurd his first loss and taking the IBF, WBA and IBO championships before a hometown crowd at the EagleBank Arena on the campus of George Mason University.
The crowd and the primetime audience, which tuned in to FOX and FOX Deportes, witnessed a valiant performance from both Williams and Hurd in what will certainly be a “Fight of the Year’’ candidate. The judges had Williams handily defeating Hurd with scores of 116-111 og 115-112 to ganger.
Williams had come up short in his previous attempt at a world title when he was stopped on via TKO by Jermall Charlo in 2016. He was overwhelmed by emotions after his upset victory over Hurd, who was a presumptive favorite over the 29-year-old Williams.
“I am just overwhelmed. This is such a great feeling. I outclassed him. I am one of the best fighters in the world,"Sa Williams. “Maybe I wasn’t ready for the title the first time I got the shot. I took the loss. I took it like a man and the whole world doubted me. I went into this fight a five to one underdog.’’
“Dette er en drøm som går i oppfyllelse. I have been waiting for this for years. I never ditched the gym. I never got into girls or left the gym. I am from the streets, but I was never in the streets. I was in the gym practicing my craft.
“The only people that believed in me were my team, but all I can say is ‘and the new’!”
Hurd is often a slow starter and Williams made him pay for that. He jumped on the defending champion right out of the gate, throwing crisp punches behind a pistol-like jab. Williams dropped Hurd in the second round with a shot to the temple.
“It didn’t really change my strategy. It was just a flash knockdown. It caught me by surprise. I wasn’t really hurt,’’ Hurd said.
Sensing he had stunned Hurd, Williams came out firing in the next round. He picked up the pace and Hurd decided to match the ferocity of the attack rather than wither under it. Midway through the third round, Hurd landed a blistering left uppercut that snapped Williams’ head upward and slowly started to regain his form.
Hurd and Williams went to the trenches in the middle rounds, closing the distance and fighting in tight quarters. Conventional wisdom would seem to favor Hurd in that space, because he is physically bigger than Williams. But Williams did more than hold his own.
By the seventh round, the fight had become a war of attrition and a test of wills. Hurd was cut over his left eye in the eighth round. By then, Williams was completely in control.
Williams said he was well prepared for everything that Hurd threw at him, but it was by no means a cakewalk.
“He wasn’t easier to hit than I thought. He was crafty and he had heavy hands. I just stayed poised. I listened to my coach and I just worked,’’ Williams said. “He couldn’t hurt me. I saw everything he was throwing. I knocked him down. The game plan was to win however I could. I adapted on the fly. We knew he had certain tendencies and worked on his tendencies. ''
Hurd said he didn’t feel like himself in the fight against Williams. Fighting in front of a raucous hometown crowd filled with family and friends as he hails from nearby Accokeek, Md.
“I wasn’t able to get off. I can’t really call it right now. I have to go back and watch. I was loading up on my shots instead of just letting my hands go,’’ Hurd said. “J-Rock was just the better man tonight. There’s definitely a rematch clause in our contract and I’m going to go for it. I’m going to come back better than I was tonight.’’
Super lightweight sensation Mario Barrios (24-0, 15 KOs) scored a devastating second round knockout victory over Juan Jose Velasco (20-2, 12 KOs) i co-feature. Barrios of San Antonio, Texas kept his undefeated record intact when he landed a crushing body shot that sent Velasco to the canvas midway through the second round. Referee Hugo Spinola counted out Velasco at 1:16 of the second round as the Argentine was on his hands and knees trying to catch his breath.
Barrios said he was trying to be patient and use his jab to set up the perfect shot.
“I saw him opening up every time he would step in. I knew one of the body shots was going to do it and I found the sweet spot,’’ Barrios said. “We weren’t expecting it to end that quickly. I wasn’t predicting a knock out, but I knew I had the power to do it and stop him.”
“I was very confident. I had a great camp. I can’t thank Virgil Hunter and the team for the preparation for this fight. We knew he was vulnerable with body punches and that was something I work on regardless. It is one of my favorite shots. I have been working on it since the amateurs.”
Barrios said he would build on the victory over Velasco and continue to climb the ladder at 140 pounds.
“I want a world title shot. I am always in the gym. I am always ready. I want all the smoke at 140. I want any of the champions. And I’m ready to bring a big fight to all my hometown fans in San Antonio.’’
In the opening television bout middleweight contenders Matt Korobov of Orotukan, Russia and Immanuwel Aleem of East Meadow, N.Y.. stalked each other for 10 runder. They took turns pressing the action and playing the aggressor, dishing out and absorbing the best that each had to offer. In the end Korobov (29-2, 14 KOs) and Aleem (18-2-1, 11 KOs) had fought to a majority draw. One judge had Korobov winning 97-93 and two judges scored it 95-95.
In the sixth round Korobov landed a combination that rocked Aleem and had him in trouble momentarily. But Aleem weathered the storm. Aleem came out strong in the ninth round, practically running across the ring to meet Korobov, who had slowly raised his 36-year-old body off the corner stool at the last second. Sensing the close nature of the fight, both Korobov and Aleem unloaded and landed some heavy shots seeking to keep the outcome away from the judges’ scorecards.
Aleem said he thought he won the fight.
“I didn’t feel like he was doing enough. I was trying to use my range. He was just touching me. I realized when I started hitting him that he didnt have the gas.,’’ Aleem said. “I am faster than people think. I see open shots better than people expect. I made a statement tonight and I want to keep making statements.”
Korobov , who lost a unanimous decision to Jermall Charlo in his last fight, said he felt sluggish during the match against Aleem.
“I felt heavy and not totally sharp enough. It was hard to react and stop him from going inside. I have things to work on.,’’ Korobov said. “He was tougher than I expected. He wasn’t as strong as Charlo, but he is a really good fighter. He kept coming forward. He wasn’t afraid. He just kept throwing punches.”
Unified 154-Pound Champion Hurd & Top Contender Williams Square-Off Before Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Main Event This Saturday Night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Live at 8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT
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ARLINGTON, VA. (Mai 9, 2019) – Unified 154-pound world champion“Swift” Jarrett Hurd og topp kandidat Julian “J-Rock” Williams previewed their showdown at a final press conference on Thursday evening before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday night from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
Also squaring-off at the press conference and stepping into the ring Saturday in action beginning at 8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT were unbeaten super lightweight contenderMario “Aztekerne” Nabolagand Argentina’sJuan “The Pitbull” JoseVelasco, who meet in a 10-round fight, and middleweight contendersMatt Korobov og Immanuel Aleem, who battle in a 10-round attraction.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com).
Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia:
JARRETT HURD
“This has been a great week. This is the homecoming I always wanted. It’s even better than I imagined and I can’t wait to step into the ring.
“You can tell a lot about a fighter when you see them in the lead up to a fight. Julian Williams looks confident and he looks ready. It’s going to be a classic on fight night.
“It’s been fun to have this support from the city and my hometown. It’s fueled me. The love and support motivated me in the gym to make sure I go out there and put on a show.
“I’m a big 154-pounder but I know how to cut the weight and get it off right. We’re still eating and we’ll be strong come fight night.”
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I really don’t think too much about fighting in his hometown. I’ve fought on the road my whole career. I just focus on the fight, not what’s going on outside of the ring.
“We touched on a lot of different things in training camp. We left no stone unturned. It sounds cliché and I’ve never said this before, but this was the best camp I’ve ever had. I’m ready to go get this win.
“I just see a man over there. His crowd can’t fight for him. That’s all it’s going to be Saturday night.
“The jab is always a key. It’s the most important punch in boxing and it’s the key for me no matter who I fight. I always work with bigger guys in camp so the size is going to be nothing new.”
MARIO Barrios
“We focused on being explosive in training camp. Working with Virgil Hunter was great as always. This is a big opportunity and I’m excited to put on a great show for these fans.
“He’s a hungry fighter. That’s the main thing. He’s tasted defeat and he doesn’t want to again. I’m blocking his path. På lørdag kveld, he’s not getting past me.
“I’m getting stronger and better every camp. There’s not too much to say, but I’m just looking forward to getting in the ring Saturday.”
JUAN JOSE VELASCO
“The fight against Regis Prograis was very tough and important for me. I want to be champion of the world and it showed me what I need to do to achieve that goal. I’m going to put what I learned on display Saturday.
“We’ve watched him and we know what he’s capable of doing. We know we have to be prepared to get this victory.”
MATT KOROBOV
“I took the fight against Jermall Charlo as a win because people know me better now and know where I stand in this division with my performance on short notice. I’m happy to be back and have this fight. My team did a great job preparing and we’ll be ready on Saturday night.”
IMMANUWEL ALEEM
“My trainer George Peterson has always stressed to train year round. We’re not part time fighters. I’m always in the gym working. When the fight comes, we’re always prepared.
“Korobov is another opponent who’s in my way to becoming a world champion. I’ve gotten some good work with southpaws to get ready for him and I feel fully prepared.
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ABOUT HURD VS. WILLIAMS Hurd vs. Williams pits IBF and WBA 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd against top contender Julian Williams in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Mai 11 from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.
Unbeaten super lightweight contender Mario “Aztekerne” Barrios battles Argentina’s Juan “The Pitbull” Jose Velasco in a 10-round fight and middleweight contender Matt Korobov clashes with Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout as part of televised action beginning at 8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Fans kan live streame kampene på FOX Sports-appen, available in English or Spanish through the FOX, FS1 or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, eller tilkoblede enheter inkludert Apple TV, Android TV, Brann-TV, Xbox One og Roku.
Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With Fourth-Round TKO Of Richard Zamora
Javier Fortuna Scores Unanimous Decision Against Sharif Bogere In Telecast Opener Watch The Encore Presentation Monday At 10 Pm. ET / PT On SHOWTIME EXTREME®
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CARSON, Calif., (Februar 9, 2019) – Gervonta Davis defended his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a thrilling first-round TKO of former world champion Hugo Ruiz before a sellout crowd of 8,048 at Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday non SHOWTIME. Knockdown video highlight: https://s.sho.com/2URYn8t
Baltimore’s Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) recorded his eighth career first-round knockout as referee Jack Reiss called off the fight with one second remaining in the first round following a devastating sweeping right hook by Davis connected cleanly and sent Ruiz (39-5, 32 KOs) down to his knees.
Davis, who entered the ring to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, wasted little time showing why he is one of boxing rising super stars with his impressive fourth win in a world title fight. The 24-year-old Davis is the youngest U.S.-born world titlist in boxing and was headlining for the first time.
With his promoter Floyd Mayweather looking on, Davis made quick work of his late-replacement opponent. “I knew it was coming,"Han sa. “I wanted to go more rounds, but I knew if I got him out of there early I could fight again sooner. When I touched the jab I saw his arm was in front of his face so if I threw a hook or uppercut it was right in line.”
Davis, who has now stopped his last 12 motstandere, connected on 50 prosent av hans makt slag, just under the 51 percent power accuracy he logged in his last four fights.
The late substitute 32-year-old Ruiz was fighting for the second time in three weeks as he replaced the injured Abner Mares. Ruiz was used to being on the other side of first-round knockouts having recorded 18 of his own during his career.
“As soon as he started landing punches, I could feel them,” Ruiz said. “I have a lot of first round knock outs, today was my turn to lose in the first round. It happens in boxing.”
Next up for Davis could be the winner of the March 2 Ricardo Nunez-Edner Cherry WBA Eliminator on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center. “We could do that,” Davis said. “At the end of the day I’m a fighter. I’m a fighter and I have a great team. One of the best in the sport. I believe in my team and whatever they line up, Jeg er klar.
Davis told SHOWTIME reporter Jim Gray he’s ready for a sweet homecoming for his next fight. “Yes, sir. We’re coming to Baltimore. We’re going home, baby.”
I co-feature, Mario Barrios (23-0, 14 KOs) knocked out his seventh consecutive opponent as the 23-year-old from San Antonio stopped Mexico’s Richard Zamora (15-3, 10 KOs). Stansen kom på 2:16 in round four as referee Ray Corona waved off the fight after a barrage of Barrios punches landed cleanly and dazed the game Zamora.
With noted trained Virgil Hunter in his corner, the accurate Barrios landed a staggering 59 prosent av hans makt slag, Inkludert 37 av 58 (64 prosent) in the fourth and final round.
“He wasn’t an easy target at all,”Sa Barrios, who sparred with Amir Khan and Devin Haney in training camp and is the WBA’s No. 1 ranked fighter at 140 pounds. We just used everything we worked on in camp to find my range.”
He added: “It was an amazing fight. I tip my hat to Zamora – he’s a hell of a warrior. I wish him nothing but the best for the rest of his career. Like he said at the press conference, he wanted a war and I brought it to him. Total respect to him.”
Zamora was making his United States debut. “I came to fight,"Han sa. “I didn’t come to lay down. I thought I still could have fought more. I don’t want to criticize the referee. He did what he had to do.”
Barrios said he’s ready for the next big step-up in his career. “That’s up to my managerial team,"Han sa. “Whenever they feel I’m ready I’ll fight for a world title. Any one of them. I am knocking down the door for a world title right now.”
I fjernsynsåpneren, Javier Fortuna (34-2-1, 23 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Sharif Bogere (32-2, 20 KOs) i en 10-runde lette bout. All three judges scored the fight 96-93 in favor of Fortuna.
The southpaw Fortuna, of Braintree, Mass, by way of the Dominican Republic, knocked down Bogere in the sixth round, the same round Bogere suffered a nasty cut above his right eye after an accidental head clash.
The knockdown occurred after a powerful left uppercut by Fortuna dazed Bogere, who appeared to be pushed down and touched his glove on the canvas. Referee Edward Collantes scored it a knockdown, giving Fortuna the 10-8 runde.
"(The knock down) was correct,”Sa Fortuna, who said he would love a future shot against Davis. “I saw his eyes were a little glossy and his legs buckled a bit. When I saw that he was cut, the game plan changed again and we had to work again to attack the cut.”
Originally from Uganda but now living in Las Vegas, Bogere gave himself a seven out of 10 grade. “I think I won the fight,"Han sa. “Even the knockdown was bull. He kept coming at me with the head. He kept trying to head butt me. The challenge was that there was blood in my eye. The first couple of rounds I was boxing him easily.”
At the midway point of the fight, Fortuna began pulling away winning rounds six, seven and eight on SHOWTIME Steve Farhood’s unofficial scorecard as Bogere continued to fade, although coming back to win round nine on Farhood’s card.
In the power punch category, Fortuna connected on 89 av 310 punches for 29 percent while Bogere landed 59 av 317 for just 19 prosent. Bogere was riding a 13-fight winning streak over the past six years coming into the fight.
“What I want right now is a contract so I can fight Gervonta Davis wherever. Lomachenko, any of them,”Sa Fortuna, who had a No Decision against Adrian Granados last June on SHOWTIME after falling out of the ring in the fourth round suffering a head and neck injury.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN featured two live undercard fights on social media platforms leading into the televised tripleheader. Former world title challenger Erickson Lubin (20-1, 15 KOs) knocked down Ishe Smith (29-11, 12 KOs) a total of four times before the fight was stopped at the end of round three in a scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout. Undefeated super lightweight Juan Heraldez (16-0, 10 KOs) stopped Eddie Ramirez (17-3, 11 KOs) in round seven of a scheduled 10-round fight.
Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo called the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team – Emmy®award winning reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial ringside scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez hosted the telecast in Spanish, available via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr., with Bob Dunphy directing.
Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 pm. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
