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ADRIEN BRONER DEFEATS ADRIAN GRANADOS VIA SPLIT DECISION SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM CINTAS CENTER AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY IN CINCINNATI

Lamont Peterson Edges David Avanesyan to Become Two-Division Champion; Marcus Browne Knocks Out Thomas Williams Jr.
Watch The Replay Maandag Bij 10 p.m. EN/PT op Showtime EXTREME
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CINCINNATI (Februari. 19, 2017) – Adrien Broner en Adrian Granados battled in a close, back-and-forth main event Saturday on SHOWTIME, with the four-division world champion Broner eking out a split decision victory from Cintas Center at Xavier University in his hometown of Cincinnati.
De strijd, dat werd gescoord 97-93 Broner, 97-93 Granados and 96-94 Broner, was a tale of accuracy vs activity. Granados (18-5-2, 11 KO), a native of Chicago, was the busier fighter, het werpen 683 in vergelijking tot 403 total punches for Broner (33-2, 24 KO). Maar “Het Probleem” connected at a 41 percent rate, vergeleken met slechts 21 percent for his opponent.
The fight was fought largely on the inside, which Broner said was because he hurt his left hand in the first round and couldn’t work off his jab. Regardless of the reason, Granados was able to make the fight into the rough affair he had predicted.
I knew that Adrian Granados was going to come tough,” Broner said. “Aan het einde van de dag, I was beating him up. This was an easy one for me. Ik voel me goed.
Adrian Granados is a world class fighter, a lot of guys duck him but I wanted to fight him because that’s what I’m about. Inside this ring it’s business. Granados is a great friend of mine. Het is niet persoonlijk.
I’m taking my career more seriously and being more positive. I want to apologize to everyone who looks up to me and has seen the foolish things I’ve done. I’m ready to be a better role model, a better father figure and a better star for everyone. “
Granados clearly disagreed with the decision and voiced his displeasure post fight.
I knew it wasn’t a pretty fight but I’m thankful to my team,” Granados said. “You already know, there were all types of games that they played with me. We had to change the weights. We had to change the scale. They are just playing all kind of games. I just want to be treated fairly.
“Ik begrijp het, I don’t have a perfect record, but I can beat any of these guys. You have seen the scorecards. Split decision. Come on. Give me another one. Laten we het nog eens doen. Ik kan niet wachten om dit gevecht te kijken, because I know I won.
Come to my house. He fought smart and did his thing. If he thinks he did it this time, let’s do it again. Let’s do it in my house. Come to Chicago.
In de Showtime Championship Boxing co-functie, Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KO) narrowly edged WBA (regelmatig) Welterweight World Champion David Avanesyan (22-2-1, 11 KO) in an entertaining 12-round unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112 tweemaal) to become a two-division champion.
The fight was fought at close quarters from the start. Peterson attacked on the inside instead of working off his jab, as was largely his game plan when he unified the 140-pound division. Avanesyan and Peterson traded body punches and uppercuts, but it was Peterson who was more fluid and effective in the second half of the fight. Peterson committed to the body in the later rounds, aansluiten op 98 shots to the body over 12 rondes.
Both fighters connected on 40 percent of their total punches, but the real difference was that Peterson connected on 39 procent van zijn powershots vergeleken met 29 percent for Avanesyan.
I was expecting to pick up where I left off,” Peterson said of his 16-month layoff. “That may seem like a long time, but if you’re in the gym it’s not a long time. I took some steps forward vanavond. We’re looking to get back in camp and keep moving.
I expected to put pressure on him the way he did. I didn’t think he would fight back as hard as he did. He showed he’s a champion and shows he’s at this level. I want to fight anyone in the welterweight division now.
Avanesyan admitted it was a close fight but thought he did enough to get the decision.
I thought that I was landing my punches more cleanly while his punches were being blocked,” Avanesyan said. “Lamont is very good but I thought the judges were impressed with his movement, but I had the power.
In de opening aanval van de avond, Marcus Browne (19-0, 14 KO)neergeslagenThomas Williams Jr. (20-3, 14 KO) three times on his way to a sixth-round KO (:42).
The southpaw vs. southpaw scrap was chippy from the opening bell. Browne capitalized on his significant reach advantage and controlled the distance with his jab, as Williams struggled to fight effectively on the inside.
In a bizarre second round, de ongeslagen 2012 U.S. Olympian scored a knockdown with a straight right and then cracked Williams with a left hook to the back of his head while he was on his knee. After some confusion, referee Ken Miliner correctly deducted a point from Browne and gave Williams five minutes to rest. Williams took the nearly full five minute allotment but never seemed the same when he returned.
Browne floored Williams again in the fourth with a counter right hook, Williams beat the count but consistently ate shots as he struggled to gauge the distance. The third and final knockdown of the fight happened courtesy of a right hook in the opening minute of the sixth. Williams remained on the canvas complaining of an injured jaw, and failed to beat the 10 second count.
He didn’tlook like he went down, so I made sure he went down,” Browne said of the incident in the second round. “He was trying to stand up in the squat position so I pushed him down a bit more. He was in a squatI didn’t see his gloves. Het spijt me. I wasn’t being dirty.
The Staten Island native then called out WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson: “Adonis, just give me my chance. Laten we gaan. I want that strap.
Zaterdag tripleheader will re-air Maandag bij 10 p.m. EN/PT op Showtime EXTREME. It is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME.
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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados took place Zaterdag, Februari 18 at the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage began at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. in een confrontatie van 10 ronden. Also featured was WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson. The event was promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions.
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ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS WEIGHTS, FOTO'S & COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME® TRIPLEHEADER

 

Showtime Championship Boxing® Wonen bij 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT From Cintas Center In Cincinnati, Ohio

 

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Welterweight Main Event – 10 Rondes

Adrien Broner – 146 ½ Pounds

Adrian Granados - 146 ½ Pounds

Scheidsrechter: Earnie Sharif (Pittsburg, Penn); Rechters: Robert Pope (Cincinnati), Phil Rogers (Youngstown, Ohio), Steve Weisfield (River Vale, N.J.)

 

WBA Welterweight World Championship – 12 Rondes

David Avanesyan – 147 Pond

Lamont Peterson – 146 ½ Pounds

Scheidsrechter: Harvey Dock (Newark, N.J.); Rechters: Robert Pope (Cincinnati), Phil Rogers (Youngstown, Ohio), Steve Weisfield (River Vale, N.J.)

 

Light Heavyweight - 10 Rondes

Marcus Browne – 174 ½ Pounds

Thomas Williams – 174 ½ Pounds

Scheidsrechter: Ken Miliner (Cincinnati), Rechters: Robert Pope (Cincinnati), Phil Rogers (Youngstown, Ohio), Stacey Blevins (Dayton, Ohio)

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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS

Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados will take place Zaterdag, Februari 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage on begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. in een confrontatie van 10 ronden. Also featured will be WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.

 

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO STREAM FIRST EVER LIVE BOXING EVENT ON TWITTER WITH BRONER vs. GRANDOS, LIVE ON SATURDAY, Februari. 18

 

SHOW TIME® Extends Reach of Free Preview Weekend With Live Stream of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader At showtimeboxing.twitter.com

 

NEW YORK (Februari. 17, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will live-stream the first ever boxing event on Twitter deze zaterdag, offering fans the opportunity to watch and join the conversation during the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader headlined by popular four-division world champion Adrien Broner versus upset-minded Adrian Granados.

 

The unique collaboration with Twitter is an extension of the SHOWTIME Free Preview Weekend during which the premium network will be available to more than 73 million television households nationwide from Vrijdag, Februari 17 through Monday, Februari 20.

 

Twitter’s live stream of Zaterdag SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be available for free to logged-in and logged-out users on Twitter and connected devices in the United States and Canada. Access to the live stream will be available at showtimeboxing.twitter.com, in Twitter’s explore tab and on @ShowtimeBoxing.

 

“We are in the midst of an unrivaled run of seven live boxing events over an eight-week span on SHOWTIME and CBS,"Zei Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Showtime Sport. “The sport of boxing is on the rise again, and the best and most meaningful fights are on SHOWTIME. With this unprecedented live stream on Twitter, we have the opportunity to reach boxing fans and casual observers everywhere with the industry-leading boxing programming we deliver to our subscribers on a consistent basis.”

 

“Twitter is where fans go to for live conversations about boxing,” said Anthony Noto, COO at Twitter. “Our collaboration with SHOWTIME Sports will provide fans access to the live video stream of Zaterdag night’s best-in-class championship boxing coverage and the live conversation all on one screen.

 

Zaterdag SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presentation of Broner vs. Granados airs live at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT. In het main event, former four-division world champion Adrien Broner will face the hard-charging Adrian Granados in a 10-round welterweight showdown. In co-featured bouts, WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan will defend his belt against former two-time champ Lamont Peterson, while 175-pound contenders Marcus Browne and Thomas Williams square off in a 10-round light heavyweight bout.

 

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Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados Final Press Conference Quotes & Foto's

Showtime Championship Boxing® Deze zaterdag, Februari 18 From the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati
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CINCINNATI (Februari 16, 2017) – Vier-afdeling wereldkampioen Adrien Broner and hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados ging van aangezicht tot aangezicht Donderdag at the final press conference before they enter the ring Zaterdag, Februari 18 live op Showtime® from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Ook aanwezig Donderdag and competing in televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT were WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan and two-time world champion Lamont Peterson, who meet in a 12-round welterweight fight, and light heavyweight contenders Marcus Browne en Thomas Williams Jr., who battle in a 10-round contest.
Zaterdag SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader airs during a SHOWTIME FREE PREVIEW WEEKEND during which the premium network will be available to more than 73 million television households nationwide from Vrijdag, Februari 17 through Monday, Februari 20. Viewers can sample the network’s award-winning programming on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME On Demand®, Showtime ANYTIME®
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $100, $75, $50 en $30, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht bij www.ticketmaster.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000.
Hier is wat de deelnemers te zeggen had Donderdag from the Cintas Center:
ADRIEN BRONER
I know everyone is used to me coming up here and being boastful. That’s not me anymore. I have a lot of respect for Adrian Granados and he’s a great fighter.
A businessman that can fight. That’s what I am nowadays. I’m not a sh*t talker anymore. I’m a businessman that knows how to fight.
My best knockouts come when I don’t go for the knockout. I look at my last fight and think to myself that it was terrible because I was looking for the knockout. I watch the Khabib fight, I didn’t look for the knockout and it came. That’s when the biggest knockouts come. I just want to go in there and put on a great performance for the hometown crowd.
I just want to put on a great performance for everyone in Cincinnati. It’s going to be a special atmosphere and I want to give them their money’s worth.
I’ve had an amazing training camp and I feel great right now. I’m very thankful to my team who has helped me get to this point in my career.
ADRIAN GRANADOS
I’m excite for this weekend. Ik ben klaar om te gaan. I’ve been through a lot but we’re ready. I’m not here to lay down. I’m here to take home a victory for Chicago and for my people.
Zaterdag I’m expecting a great fight. It is going to be a kill or be killed-type of fight. It is going to be a very exciting night for all of us.
People that think I’m an underdog don’t know me. They don’t know the tricks I have up my sleeve. I plan on thriving in the underdog position.
I’ve watched Adrien fight live on TV and in the arena many times. Spending eight weeks with him [in camp], I think I know him more than most people.
I plan on winning in a stoppage or a unanimous decision. No matter what I’m leaving with a victory.
“Het gaat om een ​​geweldig gevecht worden. We have a lot of mutual respect. Mixed with my style, I know it’s going to be a good fight. I hope everyone is ready for a great show.
DAVID AVANESYAN
I’m very happy to have this fight in America. This is my second time fighting in the U.S. and I’m looking forward to keeping my belt after fighting Lamont Peterson op zaterdag.
I am excited to be fighting on a show like this. I hope that if I can get another win I can get even bigger fights and prove that I’m the best.
“Ik ben klaar voor deze uitdaging. I know Lamont Peterson is looking to make this a great fight and I hope he brings it in the ring op zaterdag.”
Lamont Peterson
“Ik heb een geweldig kamp gehad. I’m thankful to my team for getting me ready for this one. We got some great sparring that has me ready for this fight.
I’m ready to take care of business op zaterdag nacht. I’m looking forward to it and I hope everyone enjoyed it.
We always want to be in good condition. Avanesyan switches from southpaw to orthodox a lot, which is something we had to be prepared for. We’ve sparred with guys from both sides and gotten a lot of good rounds there.
He’s a strong fighter too. You know a Russian fighter is going to come in with power. We made sure I’ll be able to match him anytime the fight gets rough. I’ll be ready for anything.
I think my speed will give him trouble. He’s been able to handle everything in the past, but that doesn’t mean I won’t have advantages. I’m the more experienced fighter and I have the skills to get the win.
I feel like I’m going to get him out of there. I’m predicting a late stoppage.
MARCUS BROWNE
Top Dog can say what he wants to say. Op Zaterdag night we’ll be Dog Whisperers. Make sure you tune-in for this one.
I’ve had a great training camp and I feel ready to get in the ring. Zaterdag night can’t come soon enough for me.
I’m thankful to have this opportunity to fight on a great card like this. I’ve seen guys like Adrien and Lamont in the ring for a lot of years and I’m proud to be up here with them.
THOMAS WILLIAMS JR.
“Ik voel me geweldig. It was an awesome camp. Everyone should buy a ticket or watch it on TV. Get there early and don’t miss my fight.
Marcus is a boxer and I know he’s going to try to kick and scratch every now and then. If you let him get comfortable, he’s going to get in a zone. My job is to make him uncomfortable and make him do the things that I want him to do.
Everybody who knows me, knows what I bring to the table. When I get in the ring you know what’s coming. Zaterdag nacht, ‘Top Dogwill reign.
RAVONE Littlejohn, About Billions Promotions
It’s finally fight time. Tickets beginnen bij $30 for this great card. We’re excited to be promoting big events in Adrien’s hometown and the great boxing fans here.
Adrian Granados is a guy who we’ve had in camp with Adrien before. We know what he’s capable of and how hard he works. Everyone knows he’s coming to bring it.
Adrien has done a lot in this sport and he has a lot more left to do. I know he’s going to do it, and it starts Zaterdag nacht.
Both guys are going to get in that ring and give it their best. Adrien Broner will be victorious, but we like the challenge.
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO van Mayweather Promotions
We’re very excited to be here in this wonderful city. It’s a great boxing town with a history of very good fighters from this area. Zaterdag night is an outstanding show from top to bottom.
Both of the Adrien/Adrian’s know each other very well. You want to watch Adrien Broner Zaterdag nacht. He’s going to put on a phenomenal performance that I can’t wait to see.
From top to bottom this is an incredibly exciting card and we’re excited to work with About Billions to give boxing fans another great event.
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Executive VP & General Manager, Showtime Sport
At SHOWTIME our mission is to bring fans the biggest, best and most meaningful fights in boxing. Deze zaterdag is no exception. These are three all-action and evenly matched fights. This is our third time in Cincinnati with Adrien Broner and this is the strongest card we’ve had here yet.
When we announced our slate of winter fights, there was one event that I circled and said, ‘this is going to be the sleeper.This is an all-action card.
Adrian Granados and his team did not hesitate one bit to jump at this fight. We know what type of fighter Adrien Broner is. He is a guy who will never shy away from a challenge. Whether you like him or not, Adrien always entertains and he always fights hard. I can’t wait for a great night op zaterdag.”
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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados will take place Zaterdag, Februari 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage on begins at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. in een confrontatie van 10 ronden. Also featured will be WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.
Voor meer informatie bezoek www.SHO.com/Sports follow on Twitter @AdrienBroner, @ElTigreAG, SHOSports, @ShowtimeBoxing, MayweatherPromo, @CintasCenter and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports en www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions.

Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados Media Workout Quotes & Foto's

Showtime Championship Boxing® Dit Zaterdag, Februari 18 From the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati
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CINCINNATI (Februari 15, 2017) – Vier-afdeling wereldkampioen Adrien “Het Probleem” Broner and hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados kicked-off fight week with a media workout Wednesday ahead of their main event showdown Zaterdag, Februari 18 live op Showtime® from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Also working out Wednesday and competing in televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT were WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan and two-time world champion Lamont Peterson, who meet in a 12-round welterweight fight, and light heavyweight contenders Marcus Browne en Thomas Williams Jr., who meet in a 10-round contest.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $100, $75, $50 en $30, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht bij www.ticketmaster.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000.
Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from Oasis Elite Boxing Club:
ADRIEN BRONER
“Ik voel me echt goed. I’m confident as always. Training has been great and I’m just ready to put on a show for my hometown.
I love fighting in Cincinnati. I know that I have a lot of people coming to see me win, but even in my home city, there will be people coming to see me lose.
I handle the pressure of a hometown fight here. This one is one a whole different level because I haven’t fought here in a long time and I can’t wait.
I know that Granados is not coming in here to back down. He’s a tough guy but I’m ready for anything he has.
I could box every two weeks if they let me. But if I can stay healthy I’m looking forward to staying more active this year and fighting as many times in big fights as possible.
It’s a surreal moment for me to be in this position as a fighter and as a promoter. I know that these young fighters look up to me. If I go and keep winning world titles, it’ll remind them that they have more work to do.
I don’t want to do anything but bring out the best Adrien Broner. There are some fights you can win, but not with a great performance. With a guy like Granados, I can’t slack. He’s only going to bring the best out of me.
My main focus right now is on Adrien Broner and bringing more positivity in my life. It all starts with boxing.
ADRIAN GRANADOS
We’re all a family in the gym. We’re there to push each other. It’s my turn to get the job done and I’m glad we have each other to push ourselves to be the best.
I wasn’t happy about my layoff for much of last year. I lost an opportunity that I wasn’t happy about it. Patience ended up being the best in the end because now I have the kind of opportunity that every fighter wants.
I’m definitely dedicating this fight to my little brother Ed Brown. I think about him every day. He’s got the best seat in the house up in heaven and I’m going to put on a great performance for him.
Adrien is a strong puncher but I try not to focus too much on my opponent. I’m focused on myself and what I can do to beat the man in front of me.
My team told me to stay patient and with their guidance we got this deal signed and I got this great opportunity. I’m looking to take advantage of it.
DAVID AVANESYAN
Lamont Peterson is a very good fighter. I’m happy to be able to face him here in the U.S. and I’m looking to keep my belt.
I am going to do my best in the ring. I’m going to give it my all and the fans can expect a great fight.
If I can win this fight, I’m open to fighting anyone in the welterweight division. I want big fights with the best fighters in the world.
It’s important that I win this fight. This can open up doors for me and I know that I have the team that will work hard to get me these matchups.
I think his layoff will hurt him. I’m going to come out and see what he’s bringing to the ring and then I will adjust and do what I have to do to get the victory.
Lamont Peterson
This is definitely the weight I want to be fighting at. I like the way I feel and the kind of shape I’m in. There are a lot of good names in this division and a lot of opportunities out there.
To be back for a title fight is a blessing. I’m thankful for that. Everyone needs to know that the whole time I’ve been out, I’ve been working and getting better.
I’m glad to get this string of welterweight title fights started. I’m anxious to see how everything plays out and who comes out on top as the number one welterweight.
We get great conditioning in the gym. It’s been another amazing training camp and we’re going to put that effort into the ring.
I look at this as me becoming the mandatory for Keith Thurman’s belt. This is a huge fight and it’s going to lead to even bigger opportunities.
MARCUS BROWNE
We studied all of his fights. Stevenson and Campillo were important obviously. We’re ready to do whatever it takes to win.
The only guy on my hit list is Thomas Williams Jr. I’m ready to get in that ring and go to work.
This time between fights has allowed me to reinvigorate my body. People talk about ring rust, but I believe that only exists in the mind. I stayed ready this whole time.
This is the perfect opportunity for me. This is once in a lifetime and I have to take full advantage.
I don’t look ahead. I can only look at what is right in front of me. Right now that’s this fight op zaterdag nacht.
My last fight taught me that I can go down, get back up and still win. That fight is behind me though. My main focus is on what is in front of me.
My teammates from the 2012 Olympic team are my brothers and I’m so happy to see them get their opportunities, but now it’s my turn. This is my year.
THOMAS WILLIAMS JR.
I’m going to see what he brings to the ring. I know that he’s a boxer by nature, but maybe he’ll change it up. He didn’t look great last fight so he may make adjustments. Hoe dan ook, we zullen klaar zijn.
I think that I have the better overall resume of opponents. Everyone knows that. But it doesn’t even matter. All that matters is Zaterdag. It gives me an advantage, but it won’t change Zaterdag nacht.
I could go in there with one strategy, but then he might mix it up. My team prepared me well and I’m ready to go.
Marcus and I were cool in the amateurs, but once the fight got made, het is allemaal zaken. We’re not cool, but there’s no beef. I’m here to take care of business.
I asked for this fight. I had the opportunity for an easier fight, but I didn’t want it. I’m not planning to box forever, so I wanted to get right back to a world title shot. This time I’m going to win and ride off into the sunset. I want to leave on top.
I’m predicting a knockout victory Zaterdag nacht. Don’t blink.
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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados will take place Zaterdag, Februari 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage on begins at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. in een confrontatie van 10 ronden. Also featured will be WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.
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Unbeaten Prospect & Cincinnati-Native Jamontay Clark Battles Nicaragua’s Santos Benavides in Undercard Action Saturday, Februari 18 From the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati

Exciting Prospects Round Out Night of Action Headlined by
Adrien Broner Facing Hard-Hitting Adrian Granados
in Main Event
CINCINNATI (Februari 15, 2017) – Ongeslagen vooruitzicht Jamontay Clark (10-0, 6 KO) meets Nicaragua’s Santos Benavides (25-11-2, 19 KO) in an eight-round bout that highlights an exciting undercard on Zaterdag, Februari 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
The event is headlined by former four-division world champion Adrien Broner taking on hard-hitting contender Adrian Granados in de Showtime Championship Boxing main event. Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT and features WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan facing former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson and unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr.
Tickets voor de live-evenement, which is promoted by About Billions Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions and K1 Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $250, $100, $75, $50 en $30, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke vergoedingen, en zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen online worden gekocht bij www.ticketmaster.com of door te bellen naar 1-800-745-3000.
Additional action will feature unbeaten Indianapolis-native Curtis Hill Jr. (9-0, 4 KO) in a six-round light heavyweight bout against Cory Dulaney (5-3-1, 1 KO) and unbeaten Cincinnati-native Santino Turnbow (3-0, 2 KO) nemen Joe Miller Jr. (1-1) in a four-round cruiserweight showdown.
Rounding out the night is Cincinnati’s Desmons Jarman and Honduras-native David Quay in a four-round super featherweight and Atlanta’s Tra-Kwon Pettis (5-2, 1 KO) facing Milwaukee’s Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 KO) in a four-round lightweight contest.
An unbeaten prospect fight at home in Cincinnati, de “Rustige Assassin” Clark picked up two victories in 2016 over increasingly quality competition as he stopped Elvin Perez in six rounds and earned a unanimous decision over Edgar Ortega. The 22-year-old last fought in his hometown in 2015 when he recorded a second round TKO of Joe Wilson Jr. and his fight on February 18 will make his third pro appearance in Cincinnati. He prepares to take on Benavides out of Chontales, Nicaragua who owns victories over Jay Krupp, Cody Richard and Joel Cerrud.
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ABOUT ADRIEN BRONER vs. ADRIAN GRANADOS
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados will take place Zaterdag, Februari 18 from the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH live on SHOWTIME. Televised coverage on begins at 9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT with unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne meeting hard-hitting former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. in een confrontatie van 10 ronden. Also featured will be WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan battling former two-time world champion Lamont Peterson.
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ADRIAN GRANADOS REVEALS HIS MOTIVATION FOR FEBRUARY 18 BOUT IN AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MARK KRIEGEL

“I broke down and cried and screamed to coach, ‘I’m going to win this fight. I’m going to win this fight for him.’” – Adrian Granados

THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel: Adrian Granados

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Foto / Video Credit: SHOW TIME

 

Top-rated contender Adrian Granados opens up in an intimate interview with Sports Emmy® Award-Winning writer Mark Kriegel in the latest edition of the reoccurring Showtime Sport® digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel.

As Granados prepares to meet four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner Zaterdag, Februari. 18, live op Showtime® (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT) in Cincinnati, Ohio, he talks about his struggles, the loss of his long-time friend Ed Brown and what lies ahead for him on fight night.

 

A tough Mexican-American from Chicago, Granados enters this fight on a five-bout winning streak, including his impressive stoppage over then unbeaten top contenderAmir I in november 2015. Meest recent, the 27-year-old dominated Ariel Vasquez over eight rounds in July. With a win over Broner, Granados can position himself for his first career world title shot.

 

Below are excerpts from the interview:

 

MARK KRIEGEL: “What does this fight represent to you?"

ADRIAN GRANADOS: “Cubs just won. This is my own World Series, weet je. It took me this long to finally get a big fight, but I got it. This is going to be my coming out. I know a lot of people don’t know who I am. Those who do know me, they know I come to fight.”

KRIEGEL: “One of the guys who does know you is Adrien Broner. You were in his camp for Marcos Maidana. What stands out to [you] over hem?"

GRANADOS: "Hij is een geweldige vechter. Ik bedoel, it’s no fluke that he is a four-division world champion.”

KRIEGEL: “Did he ever hurt you?"

GRANADOS: “Definitely, we are humans. He can crack. He just had that explosive power. He had 16-ounce gloves and it felt like he was hitting me with his bare fist. He just hits hard.”

KRIEGEL: “Did you ever hurt him?"

GRANADOS: “Definitely. I know I did. He may not admit it. Ja, I know I had him bloodied a couple times. I know I had him backing up a couple of times. You just know as a fighter when you crack somebody.”

On the passing of top prospect and friend Ed Brown…

GRANADOS: “I believe it was a Zondag. I was in a barbershop…They were like, ‘I heard about your boy.’ And I’m … trying to keep it together. I just called George, our coach. He told me, ’Yeah man, Ed has died. Ed is dead.’ And right there I broke down and cried and screamed to coach, ‘I’m going to win this fight. I’m going to win this fight for him.’”

ADRIEN BRONER OPENS UP IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MARK KRIEGEL

 

“Somedays you are just feeling good. Then you got some days that you just feel like, weet je, the worst ever…I’m just glad to God that I got out of that mind state and I’m back on a more positive path.” – Adrien Broner

The Reveal with Mark Kriegel: Adrien Broner

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Foto / Video Credit: SHOW TIME

 

Former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner opens up in an extensive interview with Sports Emmy® Award-Winning writer Mark Kriegel as he prepares for his welterweight showdown against top-rated contender Adrian Granados Zaterdag, Februari. 18, live op Showtime® (9 p.m. EN/6 p.m. PT) from Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

This interview is the latest in a reoccurring Showtime Sport® digital series, THE REVEAL with Mark Kriegel, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with boxing’s emerging stars.

 

Broner is one of the most accomplished and outspoken young stars in the sport of boxing. After picking up world titles at 130, 135 en 147 pond, Broner earned a belt in a fourth weight division (140 pond) in oktober 2015 when he defeated tough Russian Khabib Allakhverdiev via a stoppage in the 12th round in his last hometown appearance. Hij is 9-1 in world title fights and this will be the 15th time he fights as a pro in front of his hometown crowd.

 

Below are bites from the interview:

 

KRIEGEL: “You’ve been around a lot of death. You’ve seen a lot.”

BRONER: “Yeah.”

KRIEGEL: “Do you care to remember for me?"

BRONER: “I remember, but I try to forget. Weet je, I found out the hard way. And I’ve seen that I gotta maneuver different and that’s why I’m maneuvering differently. That’s why I put as many positive people in front of me as possible.”

MARK KRIEGEL: “Let me ask you about this year. It’s been a tough year for you. You did 30 days for contempt. What was that like?"

ADRIEN BRONER: “You know, I did a year at that place. Fighting a case.”

KRIEGEL: “As a juvenile?"

BRONER: "Niet Doen, they tried me as an adult. Ik was alleen 17 at the time… I missed on the pre-trials. Boom. I beat it. I get out and I become Adrien Broner. My lifestyle is totally different. En dan, one day, I wake up back in the same place—I was in one of the same [cells] I was in when I did the year.”

KRIEGEL: “What did you tell yourself?"

BRONER: “I made it the best that I can make it. Maar, weet je, when I was in there. I used to be by myself. I used to try to be by myself as much as possible. Maar, I told them to put me in general population—because they wanted to put me in protective custody. I can’t do 30 days like that… I helped the whole unit…I just made it a better place at the time. If somebody needs something to eat, I gave them something to eat.”

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LEO SANTA CRUZ ONTVANGT WBA VEDERGEWICHT WERELDKAMPIOENSCHAP IN REMATCH MET CARL FRAMPTON ZATERDAG OP SHOWTIME® VAN MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

 

 

Mikey Garcia schakelt Dejan Zlaticanin uit en wordt wereldkampioen in drie divisies; VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/2kGcUC9

 

Een toegiftpresentatie van Zaterdag Showtime Championship Boxing® Uitzending Will Air Maandag bij 10 p.m. EN/PT op Showtime EXTREME

 

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LAS VEGAS (Jan. 28, 2017) - Leo Santa Cruz heeft het WBA-kampioenschap vedergewicht teruggewonnen, het uitvoeren van een briljant spelplan om Carl Frampton te onttronen in een rematch van hun epische eerste gevecht in het hoofdevenement van SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Zaterdag voor 10,085 rauwe fans in de MGM Grand Garden Arena.

 

Met de scores 114-114 trekken, en 115-113 tweemaal, beide vechters hebben nu een meerderheidsbesluit en beloofden de rekening in een trilogie te vereffenen.

 

Het gevecht ging verder waar de kampioenen afgelopen juli in Brooklyn waren gebleven, met geweldige actie en heen en weer uitwisselingen, maar het werd meteen duidelijk dat Santa Cruz zijn spelplan had aangepast. De wereldtitelwinnaar uit drie divisies werkte prima, vocht met geduld op afstand en koos zijn plekken perfect uit. De vechter versloeg de bokser.

 

Frampton (23-1, 14 KO) was in de tweede helft van het gevecht agressiever en viel van binnen aan, maar zijn agressie stelde hem open voor effectieve tegenschoten van Santa Cruz (33-1-1, 18 KO).

 

Santa Cruz, die zijn brood heeft verdiend met kenmerkende agressie en hoge volumes, was duidelijk geduldiger in het tweede gevecht. Hij gooide 884 stoten, ruim onder zijn divisieleidende gemiddelde, inclusief voorbij 400 jabs. Frampton, van Belfast, Noord-Ierland, wist bijna te gooien 600 stoten, maar hij maakte gewoon verbinding 22 procent.

 

Zoals het geval was in het eerste gevecht, de herkansing werd soms in een zinderend tempo uitgevochten, vooral in de tweede helft. Frampton en Santa Cruz gooiden samen 193 stoten in de laatste ronde, 90 waarvan werden gegooid door Frampton, het meeste dat hij in een ronde van het gevecht gooide.

 

'Voor het gevecht, Ik zei dat ik wraak wilde en hard wilde werken,zei de 28-jarige Santa Cruz. “Ik ging naar de sportschool en werkte hard en deed wat ik moest doen.

 

“Mijn hoofd vertelde me dat ik naar voren moest gaan en hem onder druk moest zetten, maar mijn vader en Corner zeiden dat ik hem in een doos moest stoppen. Dat is wat ik moest doen. Ik vecht altijd voor de fans, maar vanavond Ik heb ook voor mezelf gevochten.”

 

Leidt naar de herkansing, het werd duidelijk dat Santa Cruz en Frampton misschien voor altijd met elkaar verbonden waren. Santa Cruz had beloofd zijn titel terug te verdienen en Frampton een rematch te gunnen, terwijl Frampton er niet voor terugdeinsde om zijn wens te uiten om van hun rivaliteit een trilogie te maken. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/2jDj48u

 

“Natuurlijk wil ik de herkansing,' zei Santa Cruz na het gevecht. “Ik ben een man van mijn woord en ik zei dat als ik won, ik hem de trilogie zou geven. Carl Frampton is een goede vechter. Laten we een derde gevecht voeren.’

 

De titellist uit twee divisies Frampton, wie was de consensus 2016 Fighter van het Jaar, vertelde SHOWTIME Sports-verslaggever Jim Gray dat Santa Cruz de beslissing verdiende.

 

“Het was een heel zwaar gevecht,"Zei Frampton, die draait 30 jaar volgende maand. “Sommige rondes waren dichtbij. Ik denk echt dat Leo het verdiende. Hij vertelde me wat hij ging doen. De vechter was de bokser te slim af. Mijn schuld. Het spijt me. We zullen het opnieuw moeten doen. We moeten het opnieuw doen.

 

“Hij was heel slim en gebruikte zijn bereik. Ik denk dat hij het verdiende. Ik ben eerlijk. Maar het was een heel goed gevecht. Ik denk dat ik iets beter kan presteren. Geen excuses.

 

‘Laten we het nog een keer doen. Ik hoop dat hij een man van zijn woord is en naar Belfast komt. Ik hoop dat hij dat doet.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA SLAAT DEJAN ZLATICANIN UIT

Mikey Garcia werd wereldkampioen in drie divisies met een venijnige knock-out in de derde ronde van de voorheen ongeslagen verdedigende WBC lichtgewicht wereldkampioen Dejan Zlaticanin in het co-main event van SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

 

De opwindende en definitieve overwinning markeerde Garcia’s terugkeer naar de bokselite. De Oxnard, Calif., Native was een ongeslagen kampioen in twee divisies toen hij twee en een half jaar ontslagen werd vanwege promotieproblemen. Hij keerde afgelopen juli terug op SHOWTIME met een indrukwekkend optreden en maakte een statement op zaterdag door in slechts zijn tweede gevecht een titel in een derde gewichtsklasse te veroveren in drie jaar.

 

Garcia (36-0, 30 KO) hield Zlaticanin uit balans en buiten bereik met zijn prik, het opzetten van krachtige rechten die herhaaldelijk zijn tegenstander steunden. De 29-jarige deed Zlaticanin pijn met een flush right uppercut in de laatste minuut van de derde, gevolgd door een straffe en perfect getimede rechtse die de Montenegrijnse onmiddellijk knock-out sloeg. Zlaticanin bleef enkele minuten op het canvas liggen voordat hij weer overeind kwam terwijl een bezorgde Garcia door de ring ijsbeerde.

 

Het was de eerste keer dat Zlaticanine speelde (18-1, 11 KO), de meest vermeden vechter bij 135 pond, ooit gewond of gevallen is.

 

“Ik ben Dejan dankbaar, mijn tegenstander, is nu in orde,' zei Garcia. “We wensen nooit iemand in deze sport iets slechts toe en ik ben blij dat hij opstond en in orde was. Ik wenste hem nog een geweldige carrière, en hij zei dankjewel. Ik vertelde hem dat hij nog steeds een kampioen is. Eenmaal kampioen, altijd een kampioen.

 

“Hij bleef binnenkomen en ik zag de mogelijkheid voor de uppercut. Hij was gewond. Toen hij zich weer omdraaide om naar mij te kijken, wist ik dat hij gewond was en ik ging bovenhands rechts. Ik zag het in zijn ogen. Het was gewoon de perfecte tijd en perfecte afstand.

 

“Ik denk dat ik door het ontslag mijn vuur en passie weer heb kunnen aanwakkeren en de liefde voor de sport heb kunnen terugbrengen. En tijdens dat tweeënhalf jaar durende ontslag heb ik altijd de steun gehad van mijn trouwe fans.”

 

Garcia richt zich nu op het verenigen van de lichtgewichtdivisie. WBA lichtgewicht wereldkampioen Jorge Linares en voormalig titlist Anthony Crolla zullen vechten in een langverwachte rematch Maart 25 live op SHOWTIME vanuit Manchester, Engeland. De WBC, de riem die Garcia oppakte op zaterdag, heeft opdracht gegeven dat de winnaar van Linares vs. Crolla II moet het opnemen tegen de winnaar van Zlaticanin vs. Garcia.

 

“Ik ben beschikbaar om alle titels te verenigen. Als we de organisaties zover kunnen krijgen om samen te komen en titels te verenigen, zouden we dat geweldig vinden. Misschien opschuiven naar 140 pond tegen het einde van het jaar.”

 

Zlaticanin, wie was de eerste kampioen in de geschiedenis van Montenegro, was gefrustreerd door zijn prestaties en het onvermogen om zijn spelplan uit te voeren.

 

“Ik maakte me net klaar om het een beetje op te rapen en ik kwam tussen de touwen terecht en toen sloeg hij me met een klap, harde klap,zei Zlaticanine.

 

“Mikey is zonder twijfel een goede vechter. Ik heb nooit de strijd kunnen aangaan. Ik oefende druk uit en probeerde hem in de eerste rondes af te breken.”

 

SHOWTIME BOKSEN OP SHOWTIME EXTREME RESULTATEN

Ivan Redkach versloeg Demond Brock, gebruik makend van effectieve uppercuts en bodyshots op weg naar een knock-outoverwinning in de achtste ronde (2:30) op SHOWTIME BOXING op SHOWTIME EXTREME.

 

Ooit een veelgeprezen prospect, REDK (20-2-1, 16 KO) wilde na binnenkomst terugkeren naar zijn manier van winnen 1-2-1 in zijn laatste vier periodes. Hij bezegelde zijn rentree door de show op indrukwekkende wijze af te sluiten in de achtste en laatste ronde, Brock op de vloer met twee grote linkse haken met nog iets meer dan een minuut te gaan in het gevecht. Brock (13-4-1, 4 KO) versloeg de graaf, maar stond op onvaste benen en was weerloos tegen een spervuur ​​van comboschoten, waardoor scheidsrechter Jay Nady werd gedwongen in te grijpen en de wedstrijd met just stop te zetten 30 seconden op de klok.

 

“Ik ben zeer enthousiast. Ik kon niet gelukkiger zijn,' zei Redkach. “Ik wil Team Santa Cruz bedanken. Ze zijn mijn familie. We hadden een geweldig kamp en ik kan niet wachten om Leo te zien vechten. Ik ben gewoon zo blij dat ik het gevecht heb gewonnen.”

 

Hoog aangeschreven super middengewicht prospect David Benavidez maakte snel werk Sherali Mamadjanov, het neerhalen van de eerder verslagen jager tweemaal op weg naar een tweede ronde TKO (1:04).

 

De 20-jarige Benavidez (17-0, 16 KO) gevloerde Mamadjanov (14-2, 7 KO) met nog maar enkele seconden te gaan in de eerste ronde met een vicieuze linkse hoek naar de maag, gevolgd door een rechte rechterkant. Het was de eerste keer in zijn professionele carrière dat de inwoner van Oezbekistan het doek beroerde. Benavidez maakte in de tweede minuut met een andere grote linkse hoek contact met het lichaam, Mamadjanov stond op, maar was duidelijk onvast en Russell Mora stopte onmiddellijk de wedstrijd.

 

De inwoner van Phoenix maakte verbinding 55 procent van zijn power shots, terwijl Mamadjanov slechts één krachtige stoot uitdeelde.

 

“Ik ben een beetje teleurgesteld omdat ik het publiek een spectaculaire knock-out wilde bezorgen,"Zei Benavidez. “Dit is de eerste keer dat ik vecht bij MGM Grand en ik zal het nooit vergeten. De sfeer hier is geweldig. Deze vechtweek was de beste ervaring van mijn leven.

 

“Ik wil zo veel mogelijk blijven vechten. Ik wil mijn vak perfectioneren, Train zo hard als ik kan en wees het beste wat ik kan zijn.”

 

Super lichtgewicht prospect Josh Taylor won een zwaar bevochten unanieme beslissingsoverwinning op een wedstrijd Alfonso Olvera, gescoord 79-72, 78-73 tweemaal, in het openingsgevecht van SHOWTIME BOXING op SHOWTIME EXTREME. Taylor, die aan het gevecht deelnam met een perfect record van 7-0 met zeven knockouts, werd voor het eerst in zijn carrière verlengd tot voorbij de vijfde ronde.

 

Taylor (8-0, 7 KO) heeft Olvera afgebroken (8-3-1, 3 KO) met een vast dieet van bodyshots, een scherpe prik en een effectieve tegenstoot. De 2012 Olympische vertegenwoordiger voor Schotland geland 57 procent van zijn powershots en 43 procent van zijn totale stoten, terwijl Olvera verbinding maakte op slechts a 17 procent clip.

 

“Het verbaasde mij niet dat hij niet naar beneden ging,zei Taylor. “Ik was niet op zoek naar de knock-out. Ik wilde gewoon de overwinning behalen.

 

“Hij was erg onhandig. Ik kon niet gaan zoals ik wilde, maar ik kreeg wel een paar schoten en had soms het gevoel dat ik hem pijn deed.”

 

Dat zei Taylor's trainer Shane McGuigan, “Ik ben blij met zijn prestatie. Het was niet zijn beste, maar hij deed genoeg om te winnen. Hij is jong. Hij is nog een beginneling. Ik kijk ernaar uit om zijn vooruitgang te blijven zien en wat hij in de toekomst zal doen.”

 

De strijd werd gepromoot door Ringstar Sports in samenwerking met Cyclone Promotions en TGB Promotions en werd gesponsord door Corona La Cerveza Mas Fina.

SHOWTIME BOKSEN VIDEO ALERT

CARL FRAMPTON VS. LEO SANTA CRUZ
DEJAN ZLATICANIN VS. MIKEY GARCIA

“Het wordt een spectaculaire avond”

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De gevechtsavond is aangebroken! Bekijk deze video achter de schermen van de vechtweek in Las Vegas terwijl Carl Frampton en Leo Santa Cruz zich voorbereiden op hun langverwachte WBA-veergewicht wereldtitelgevecht vanavond live op SHOWTIME KAMPIOENSCHAP BOKSEN op SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT) van MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In het openingsgevecht van de uitzending, het WBC Lichtgewicht Wereldkampioenschap wordt betwist tussen kampioen Dejan Zlaticanin en de uitdager Mikey Garcia.

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OVER FRAMPTON VS. SANTA CRUZ II:

Carl Frampton versus.... Leo Santa Cruz II is een rematch van het wereldkampioenschap van de 2016 Strijd van het Jaar kandidaat-vedergewicht confrontatie. Het gevecht van 12 ronden is de headliner van de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING-actie op zaterdag, Jan. 28 van het MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In de co-main event, lichtgewicht wereldkampioen Dejan Zlaticanin ontmoet voormalig tweedivisiekampioen Mikey Garcia in het openingsgevecht op SHOWTIME op 10 p.m. EN/7 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt gepromoot door Ringstar Sports in samenwerking met Cyclone Promotions en TGB Promotions, zijn geprijsd op $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 en $54, en zijn nu te koop. Kaarten zijn verkrijgbaar bij www.AXS.com.