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FITE TV announces television carriage deal for the WMMAA Pan-American Division Championships October 8-9 in Chile

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Go to FITE TV interview with host Jim “J.R.” Ross and
WMMAA Pan-American Division president Tomas Yu
TSHIAB YORK, NY (Lub yim hli ntuj 26, 2016) — FITE TV, in conjunction with the World MMA Association (WMMAA), announced today that it will be broadcasting the inaugural WMMAA Pan-American Division Championships live on FITE TV starting with the preliminary matches Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 8, and the final Sunday October 9, 2016.
FITE is a television network, via a downloadable app, that specializes in all things fighting, including boxing, wrestling, MMA and Martial Arts. FITE is a free app that is available for download at the Google Play or iTunes app stores.
Rau Oct. 8-9, the WMMAA is bringing the top amateur MMA competitors from around the world to Santiago, Chile for a two-day competition. Ntau tshaj 12 countries will be represented in eight different weight classes (6 cov txiv neej, 2 women classes). Michelle Bachelet, the President of Chile, is slated to participate in the opening ceremonies and preside over the closing of the event. In addition to the in-ring MMA competition, the weekend will feature a fitness expo and Ring Girl Latina 2016 pageant. As of today, 12 countries have committed to participating in the event, including the United States, Mexico, Teb chaws Cuba, Aruba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer free viewing of one of the most anticipated MMA events in the Pan-American region each year on the innovative FITE TV app,” WMMAA Pan-American Division President Tomas Yu commented. “Tam sim no, if you are not able to be at the event to watch the action live, you can now see it anywhere in the world.”
“With the addition of such a prestigious event to FITE TV, we continue to increase the diversity of the combat fighting programming, now offered live and on a VOD basis on the app,” hais tias Michael Weber, Senior Vice President of Marketing for FITE. “It is a honor to work with MMA professionals such as Tomas Yu and his team who continue to increase the visibility of their organization worldwide.”
The television programming schedule and additional participating countries will be announced in the immediate future.
About FITE TV: FITE TV is a product of Flipps Media and is a free mobile app that is a one-stop shop for viewing all sports within the fighting discipline globally including MMA, kev sib mog, boxing, and traditional martial arts. With only access to a smartphone and a connected TV, with the FITE app, viewers can watch live events, on-demand programming, interviews and fighting sports related movies and documentaries on the big TV screen. More information can be found at www.fite.tv.
About Flipps Media: Flipps delivers on-demand entertainment to any nearby connected TV from your mobile device without any additional hardware. The company has offices in San Mateo, New York and Sofia, Bulgaria and is backed by Tim Draper, Earlybird Venture Capital, Aslanoba Capital and LAUNCHub. Flipps’ patented technology immediately works with over 350+ million connected TVs and is compatible with over 7,000 manufacturer models requiring no set up, no pairing devices, no cables, no dongles and no set top box. The Flipps mobile application is free and available on iTunes and Google Play. More information can be found at www.flipps.com.
About WMMAA: The goal of the World MMA Association is to provide unbiased structure and guardrail the growth of MMA as the official world governing body for Mixed Martial Arts. A non-profit organization founded in 2012, WMMAA is on a mission to develop a standardized and regulated organization, including competition, kev kawm, officiating, testing and growth when necessary. Ntau tshaj 50 countries have been granted WMMAA membership.
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Del Valle on bout with De La Hoya: “Expect fireworks”

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Bayamon, PR (Lub yim hli ntuj 23, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle is not one to waste time in the squared circle.

Currently the International Boxing Federation’s #8 ranked contender, Del Valle scored 16 ntawm nws 22 victories by knockout including nine within the first three rounds. Known for bringing the heat to his foes from the opening bell, Del Valle is accustom to partaking in exciting fights and most recently dropped hard-hitting Thomas Snow twice en route to a unanimous decision victory.

Rau Cuaj hlis 17, Del Valle faces unbeaten and highly touted Diego De La Hoya in a ten round contest. The bout opens up the Saul Alvarez-Liam Smith pay per view telecast from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. It is also renewing boxing’s oldest rivalry as Del Valle represents Puerto Rico while De La Hoya fights out of Mexico. The nephew of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, Diego’s 15-0 nrog 9 yeej los ntawm knockout. Nyob rau hauv lub Tsib Hlis, he battered previously unbeaten Rocco Santomaruo en route to a 7th round stoppage.

Valley, who is seven years De La Hoya’s senior, serves as a notable step up in class. Del Valle respects De La Hoya’s ability and believes it will be a classic Puerto Rico vs Mexico type battle while it lasts before his experience ultimately powers him to victory.

“The fans can expect fireworks on the 17th,” Del Valle said of his upcoming showdown with De La Hoya. “We’re both warriors and know that something bigger will follow if we win in a high profile fight like this. He is a good young fighter that has talent but I’m battle tested. I’ve fought former world champions and learned from my past bouts where I was matched tough. My experience will be a key for me in this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show for boxing fans all over the world!"

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Yory Boy Campas farewell fight against Anthony Bonsante to be streamed LIVE, this Saturday onGFL.TV

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Ntev Island, NY (Lub ib hlis ntuj 20, 2016) – This Saturday night in Butte, Montana, former world junior middleweight champion “Yory Tub” Lub tsev kawm ntawv will make his 126th and final ring appearance when he takes on former participant of Lub contender, Anthony Bonsante.
The action will get underway at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT rau GFL.TV for a suggested retail price of $14.99.
Fans can order the event by clicking NTAWM NO
Campas of Navojoa, Mexico and now residing in Montana has a record of 105-17-3 with an astronomical 81 knockouts.
To say he has faced everybody in the Welterweight through Middleweight divisions is an understatement.
Campas won the IBF Junior Middleweight title with a 8th round stoppage over previously undefeated and former U.S. Olympian Marquez on December 6, 1997. He made 3 successful defenses of the title before being stopped by Fernando Vargas.
On four more occasions, Campas challenged for a world championship but came up short against Felix Trinidad, Oscar tsib La Hoya, Jose Luis Lopez and Daniel Santos.
Campas is undefeated since 2012 and will look to close out his storied career against the veteran Bonsante.
Bonsante of Shakopee, Minnesota muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 34-12-3 nrog 19 knockouts, appeared on Lub contender nyob rau hauv 2004 has wins over Tony Ayala (31-1), Brent Cooper (20-2-2), Troy Lowry (27-6) & Matt Vanda (35-2).
Bonsante is on 2 fight winning streak with his latest being a 8-round unanimous decision over David Gonzalez on September 26, 2015.
He is a former IBA Super Middleweight champion & Minnesota State Middleweight champion.
A full undercard will also take place:
Daniel Gonzalez yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jesse Uhde in a 10-round bout for the Montana State Super Welterweight title.
Jered Lunceford battles Mickey Walker in a 4-round Light Heavyweight bout.
Anthony Curtiss thiab Aaron Snow will make their pro debut in a Super Lightweight contest.
Eric Hempstead yuav tua Anthony Sullivan in a 4-round Cruiserweight bout.
Jacob Szilasi boxes Jake Fowler in a 4-round Super Welterweight bout.
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Sampson Boxing Signs Promotional Agreement with Undefeated Featherweight Mario Munoz

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Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of undefeated featherweight Mario “Yayo” Munoz to a promotional contract.
25-year-old Munoz, from Guadalajara, Mexico, currently sports a record of 16-0-1, 10 KOs and has been a professional since 2011. He will make his promotional debut under the Sampson Boxing banner onLub ob hlis ntuj 19 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City when he takes on fellow unbeaten Adam Lopez (14-0, 7 Kos).
The fight against Lopez will be Munoz’s first outside Mexico. To prepare for this tough assignment, Munoz is working hard with trainer/manager Rafael Guzman and world-class Sampson Boxing stablemates Hugo “Cuatito” Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) and Jorge “Qws txob” Lara (27-0-2, 19 Kos) in Guadalajara.
“I am proud to have a great promoter like Sampson helping me now,” said Munoz. “It will make me fight that much harder knowing I have the backing to become a world champion behind me. I will train to the top of my ability for Lub ob hlis ntuj 19and for every fight I have with my new promoter. Together we will become world champion.”
“Sampson is my trusted friend and I feel this agreement will help Mario very much,” said Rafael Guzman. “Mario is very talented and determined and will go far in the sport. We needed the right promotional backing to take the next step and we now have it.”
“I am very happy to be adding another proud Mexican warrior to my stable of fighters,” Hais Sampson Lewkowicz. “Along with Mario and Cuatito Ruiz and Pilon Lara I have the Red Flag, David Benavidez. Those are four very talented fighters and it makes me proud to be their promoter. Mario Munoz has a bright future in boxing if he keeps working as hard as he does and it’ll be a pleasure to help him with his career. It is my vision to continue to find new Mexican stars like him and welcome them to the Sampson Boxing family.”
Hais txog Sampson Boxing
Tom qab ib tug zoo heev khiav raws li ib tug matchmaker thiab adviser, Sampson Lewkowicz hloov mus rau lub promotional sab ntawm kev boxing nyob rau hauv Lub ib hlis ntuj 2008.
Sampson Boxing tau zus mus rau hauv ib qho ntawm lub ntiaj teb no lub feem ntau prestigious promotional tuam txab, sawv cev rau ntau ntawm lub ntiaj teb no tus zoo tshaj plaws tua hluav taws thiab feem ntau cia siab hluas contenders.

Sampson Boxing muaj promotional cov neeg koom tes thoob plaws North thiab South America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Teb chaws Europe thiab Central America thiab Sampson Boxing xwm txheej muaj tau tawm hauv TV rau xws premiere tes hauj lwm raws li HBO, Showtime, ESPN, VS. thiab ob peb thoob ntiaj teb tes hauj lwm.
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Cotto vs. Alvarez ** Nyob rau hauv-tob saib ua ntej thiab tsom xam **

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By Tony Penecale

 

Muaj rivalries uas yog legendary thoob plaws keeb kwm. The Hatfields and The McCoys, Lub Capulets thiab cov Montagues thiab lub New York Yankees thiab lub Boston Liab Sox yog tag nrho iab rivalries. It can be argued that the most brutal is the long-standing boxing rivalry between Puerto Rican fighters against their Mexican counterparts. The next chapter matches the experience and heavy hands of Puerto Rican icon Miguel Cotto against the youth and power of Mexican dynamo Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. When they meet on Saturday night, ob fighters yuav tau nqa cov kev txaus siab ntawm lawv lub teb chaws mus rau hauv lub nplhaib thiab nyob rau hauv lub mantra ntawm Spartan warriors, lawv yuav muaj los ntawm sib ntaus sib tua nrog ib tug ntaub thaiv npog los yog nyob rau nws. Who will be carrying his shield at the end of their encounter and who will be carried out on his?

 

HNUB NYOOG, NTAUB, Thiab stats

 

Siav: Muaj hnub nyoog: 35 xyoo

Cov ntaub ntawv: 40-4 (33 Knockouts)

Qhov siab: 5’7”

Yuag: 153 * * Qhov ceeb thawj rau tas bout (6-6-15)

Mus txog: 67"

 

Alvarez: Muaj hnub nyoog: 25 xyoo

Cov ntaub ntawv: 45-1-1 (32 Knockouts)

Qhov siab: 5’9”

Yuag: 154 * * Qhov ceeb thawj rau tas bout (5-9-15)

Mus txog: 70"

 

NPLHAIB tiav

 

Siav:

WBO Junior Welterweight zus ('04 -'06)

WBA Welterweight zus ('06 -'08)

WBO Welterweight zus ('09)

WBA Junior Middleweight zus ('10 -'12)

WBC Middleweight zus ('14 -Pres)

 

Alvarez:

WBC Junior Middleweight zus ('11 -'13)

WBA Junior Middleweight zus ('13)

 

STYLE

 

Siav:

Ib tug cev stalker uas thawv los ntawm lub orthodox stance, Cotto tau tsim zoo dua boxing kev txawj ntse tab sis tseem prefers tuaj ncaj nraim, thiab hnav tw nrog ib tug vicious lub cev nres. Cotto favors hooks and uppercuts to straight punches and turns every bout into a war of attrition. Doesn’t have lights-out punching power but is very punishing. Most of his stoppage victories have come late, tom qab nws tus nrog sib ntaus tau hnav cia. Will often leave himself open to counters when trying to unleash his offense.

 

Alvarez:

Ib tug txhoj puab heev, lub cev fighter nrog underrated boxing kev txawj ntse thiab quickness, Alvarez feem ntau ris tw cia nrog raws siab thiab hnyav-tes laug punches. Will use feints and counters to throw is opponents timing off and create openings for a strength-sapping body attack. Carries fight-changing power in both hands but sometimes doesn’t throw enough punches. While he is most known for his offensive skills, Alvarez muaj dlej, tab sis tsis zoo, defensive txawj slipping thiab thaiv cov hlab punches.

 

ZOG

 

Siav:

* Lub cev nres - Cotto yog heev tejzaum qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub cev Puncher nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv niaj hnub no. He wings thunderous hooks on the inside that make contact with whatever is available: tav, lub xub pwg nyom, npog tas ib ce, lub hauv siab, thiab caj npab, nrog punishing tau.

 

* Zog - Cotto yog ib tug muaj zog thiab lub cev fighter. Even as he has grown from junior welterweight up to middleweight, nws tseem yog ib tug cev quab yuam, muaj peev xwm txoj kev hnav cia loj adversaries.

 

* Lub plawv - Cotto yog ib tug ntau ntawm cov hlob thaum nws kauj ruam mus rau hauv lub nplhaib. He has been in a number of wars where he’s been cut, khob qhov rooj cia, los yog nyob rau hauv lwm yam kev phiv lub sijhawm, thiab Cotto tau qhia ib tug tau zus ib lub plawv.

 

Alvarez:

* Xuas Nrig Ntaus fais fab - Alvarez yog xob quaj nyob rau hauv ob qho tag nrho ruaj ruaj. He is knockout power in either hand, tab sis nws feem ntau ntsoog loj heev ua tsov rog nyob rau hauv nws sab laug sib ntsib. A single left hook rendered the iron-jawed Carlos Baldomir unconscious and his knockout of James Kirkland was a potential knockout of the year candidate.

 

* Zog - Alvarez yog ib tug cev-maturing thiab thickly-ua fighter nrog uncanny zog. He is effective in backing fighters up, txawm tias thaum tsis tsaws dej ntws yaug punches. Against the smaller Josesito Lopez, nws tau txhawb nqa nws tawm nws ob txhais taw thiab xa nws mus rau lub hom ntaub khov heev nrog punches uas tsaws tiv thaiv nws tus nrog sib ntaus hauv siab.

 

* Punishing lub cev nres - Alvarez prefers hnav nws tw cia nyob rau hauv cov tsoos Mexican txoj kev zam ntawm punishing lub cev. While he is economical with his punches, nws muab nyiaj pab ntau tshaj leverage rau txhua punch, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog cov Crushing tshuav nuv rau lub siab.

 

WEAKNESSES

 

Siav:

* Los ntawm Wars - Cotto tau sib tw tiv thaiv lub ntiaj teb no-chav kawm txheem rau ntau tshaj ib xyoo caum. He suffered two brutal losses to Antonio Margarito and Manny Pacquiao and suffered punishment in his wins over Ricardo Torres, Zab Judah, thiab Shane Mosley. While he has had a resurgence working with Freddie Roach, rawsli cumulative los ntawm nws ua ntej kev tsov kev rog yuav ua tau ib tug detriment.

 

* Ib qho yooj yim rau Ntaus - Cotto tau ua kev txhim kho nrog nws tiv thaiv, tiam sis tseem muaj lub mindset hais tias nws zoo tshaj plaws kws muaj txuj ci ib tug zoo ua txhaum. His wide open offense and relentless body attack often leaves him open to be hit with counterpunches, feem ntau hooks thiab uppercuts.

 

* Puab tsaig - Nrog ib tug ua txhaum uas yoojyim rau nws nws rau counter punches, Cotto lub thawv puab tsaig yuav ua tau ib daim ntawv qhia rau kev puas tsuaj. Cotto was wobbled or dropped in several of his earlier fights and then battered, bloodied thiab TKO'd nyob rau hauv nws sib ntaus tiv thaiv Margarito (1st sib ntaus) thiab Pacquiao. Even the light-punching Floyd Mayweather staggered him late in their fight.

 

Alvarez:

* Ib Seem - Alvarez tsis hloov zoo nyob rau hauv nruab nrab-sib ntaus. He comes in with a single game-plan and has not shown the ability to adjust even when his tactics are not working. He struggled in his wins over Austin Trout and Erislandy Lara and was easily out-boxed against Mayweather.

 

* Nkees nkees - Alvarez ua hauj lwm nyuaj nyob rau hauv lub gym thiab yog yeej ib txwm nyob rau hauv zoo kawg lawm tab sis feem ntau pom nws nyuaj mus tag nrho qaij rau ib tug tag nrho puag ncig, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog raws li nws fights mus rau hauv lub nruab nrab los yog tom qab rounds. In his match with Austin Trout, Alvarez tsom loj qaug zog ntawm lub sij hawm thiab txawm pom nws tus kheej thaub.

 

* Ib qho yooj yim rau Ntaus -Alvarez tseem yog ib qho txhaum-thawj hom fighter uas nyiam mus thov siab rau nws tw. He will leave himself open to counter punches, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog sab tes xis thiab txee tshuav hooks.

 

Yav dhau los bout

 

Siav:

(6/6/15) - Cotto demolished Australian Daniel Geale nyob rau hauv ib tug middleweight title tiv thaiv, khob nws tawm nyob rau hauv plaub rounds. After winning the first three rounds, Cotto floored Geale ob zaug nyob rau hauv lub 4th puag ncig, yuam nws nyoo.

 

Alvarez:

(5/9/15) - Alvarez yeej lub peev xwm sib ntaus-of-2015 nrog ib tug neeg sib tw rau Knockout-of-lub xyoo, kev rhuav tseg James Kirkland nyob rau hauv peb rounds. The limited but dangerous Kirkland attacked early and the slugfest was initiated. Alvarez scored three knockdowns including a final right hand the rendered Kirkland unconscious.

 

3 ZOO TSHAJ PLAWS nrug

 

Siav:

* Sergio Martinez (6/7/14) - Cotto chim lub co-ntshai tab sis laus thiab raug mob-nws "Maravilla" Martinez. Cotto started quickly flooring the middleweight champion three times in the opening round and punished him throughout until the bout was halted in the 10th puag ncig.

 

* Zab Judah (6/9/07) - Cotto muaj nyiaj mus dhau ib co yooj yim lub sij hawm thaum ntxov tiv thaiv cov hais southpaw, tau txais Rocked thiab kev txom nyem ib qho kev txiav nyob rau hauv nws daim di ncauj. Cotto’s relentless pressure gradually broke down Judah, sapping nws lub dag lub zog. Cotto finished the show, xa me nyuam rov Judah nyob rau hauv lub 9 puag ncig ua ntej thaum kawg siv ceev xwmphem nws nyob rau hauv 11 rounds.

 

* Alfonso Gomez (4/12/08) - Cotto muab tso rau hauv ib tug stunning zaub, nws boxing kev txawj ntse nrog ib tug vicious lub cev nres kiag obliterate nrov "contender" alum Gomez los ntawm sis thib 5 ntawd puag ncig TKO. Cotto dominated the action and scored knockdowns in the 2nd, 3rd, thiab sis thib 5 ntawd rounds, ntaus Gomez mus rau kev mloog.

 

Alvarez:

* James Kirkland (5/9/15) - Nws yog tus 2015 version ntawm Hagler-Hearns. Kirkland attacked relentlessly at the bell and Alvarez responded in kind. Alvarez scored a knockdown in the 1st puag ncig thiab thwarted Kirkland lub nyuag lub sij hawm ntawm kev vam meej, flooring nws nrog ib tug uppercut nyob rau hauv lub 3rd puag ncig, ua ntej xov nws nrog ib tug picturesque sab tes xis xwb lub sij hawm tom qab.

 

* Kermit Cintron (11/26/11) - Ua nws 3rd title tiv thaiv, Alvarez ua rau nws zoo ib qho yooj yim tiv thaiv lub faded qub welterweight zus. Alvarez made Cintron appear older than his true age of 32, thiab txim rau nws yooj yim. Alvarez scored a knockdown in the 4th puag ncig ua ntej battering nws mercilessly thiab yuam ib tug stoppage nyob rau hauv lub 5th.

 

* Carlos Baldomir (9/18/10) - Alvarez yog lub 20 xyoo prodigy tig ntsia ib tug check qub ntiaj teb no zus nyob rau hauv Baldomir. Alvarez was successful boxing early and using his advantages in speed and skill to sweep the first five rounds. But it was his display in the 6th that was memorable. Alvarez rocked Baldomir before finally dropping with a left hook, rendering nws tsis nco qab ua ntej nws ntaus lev thiab kev soj ntsuam txog nws nws tsuas stoppage tsis nyob rau hauv ib tug 16-xyoo ua hauj lwm.

 

Lub lag luam los yeej

 

Siav:

* Siv footwork thiab cov ces kaum kom Alvarez tawm tshuav nyiaj li cas

 

* Tsis txhob sawv ntsug ntiv taw-mus-ntiv taw nrog lawm loj Alvarez

 

* Av thaum ntxov mus nce Alvarez tus hwm

 

Alvarez:

* Khaws lub siab rau Cotto thiab txiav tawm lub nplhaib

* Tawm jab Cotto thiab yuam nws mus pauv punches

 

* Ua siab ntev thaum ntxov thiab hnav Cotto cia

 

LUS NUG

 

Siav:

* Yuav Cotto sawv ntsug rau ib tug hluas thiab loj tus nrog sib ntaus?

 

* Yog nws ob lub yeej ntau tshaj ntawm ib rooj plaub ntawm txojkev faded los yog txwv txheem?

 

* Ntau npaum li cas Cotto yeej tau ncaim?

 

Alvarez:

* Yuav Alvarez hloov nws gameplan yog hais tias nws yog poob qab thaum ntxov?

 

* Yuav nws defensive liabilities yuav tsum tau raug tiv thaiv xws li ib tug txaus ntshai Puncher?

 

* Yog Alvarez tseem kev txhim kho?

 

PENECALE twv ua ntej

 

Cotto yuav qhib siv nws underrated boxing kev txawj ntse thiab quickness, tsiv laterally, thiab jabbing nyob rau hauv ib lub dag zog kom Alvarez los ntawm qhov chaw kawm nws ob txhais taw. Alvarez will advance trying to establish his own jab and work the body. Whenever Alvarez gets too close, Cotto yuav pivot tam sim ntawd thiab cov kauj ruam rau lub kaum sab xis nrog ib tug ob peb nyuaj jabs. The first two rounds will be strategical but tense. The eruption can happen at any time.

 

Qhov kev txiav txim yuav pib mus rau ntu nyob rau hauv lub 3rd puag ncig raws li Alvarez pheej tau txais los ze zog thiab rog Cotto pib mus rau sawv ntsug av. Like a couple of mountain rams butting heads and locking horns, lub hwj chim punches yuav pib ya. Cotto will throw flashier combinations, featuring overhand txoj cai rau cov taub hau, sab laug hooks rau lub cev, thiab ib qho nyuaj jabs rau lub ntsej muag thiab npog tas ib ce. Alvarez will dig his toes in and throw thumping single shots, uppercuts thiab hooks, ob leeg mus lub taub hau thiab lub cev, uas ua nyob rau hauv ib tug puas nyob rau hauv Cotto laug qhov muag thiab cov ntshav seeping los ntawm nws lub qhov ncauj.

 

Thoob plaws hauv lub nruab nrab rounds, Cotto tus superior boxing thiab skillset yuav muaj nws me ntsis ua ntej rau lub scorecards tab sis Alvarez coob thiab lub dag lub zog kom zoo dua yuav tsum, maj mam thiab muaj tseeb, hnav Cotto cia. Cotto’s three-and-four-punch combinations will gradually reduce to two-punch combinations and single hooks to the body. The slower pace will favor Alvarez and he will be able to control the tempo and dig in with hard punches to the body and right hands to the face.

 

Mus rau hauv lub 7th puag ncig, nrog lub bout zoo txawm thiab hnov ​​nws yuav tsis ua mob rau cov loj Alvarez, Cotto yuav revert nws ua kom pom tseeb rov qab mus rau boxing nyob rau sab nraum. The change in tactic will momentarily bewilder Alvarez, uas twb ua xis trading nyob rau hauv lub trenches. The brief momentum shift will allow Cotto to regain a slight lead on the scorecards.

 

Vim nws pom hais tias nws yog tom qab thiab txojkev tus nrog sib ntaus uas yog maj mam fading, Alvarez yuav thov blistering siab nyob rau hauv lub 9th puag ncig, stalking Cotto, yuam nws txav los yog tshum kom ciaj sia, thiab ua rau nws siv precious zog nyob rau hauv ua li ntawd. Whenever they get close, Alvarez yuav siv nws lub xub pwg nyom rau nqaij Cotto thiab clip nws nrog luv luv hooks thiab uppercuts, ib pliag xwb staggering nws nyob rau hauv lub 10th puag ncig.

 

Nrog nws lub ntsej muag morphing rau hauv ib tug grotesque daim npog qhov ncauj ntawm cov ntshav thiab o, ib tug keeg puab siv Cotto yuav mus rau broke nyob rau hauv lub 11th, zuj desperately thiab winging ib co ntawm nws zoo tshaj plaws hooks rau lub cev thiab lub taub hau. Alvarez will be happy to trade hooks with him and the action will be intense. Late in the round, Alvarez yuav av ib yaug uppercut li Cotto yog dav qhib thiab Puerto Rican fighter yuav poob rau nws lub hauv caug, nws sab laug qhov muag ze li ntawm kaw thiab nws lub qhov ncauj to ntshav. His heart will pull him to his feet and Alvarez will come in for the kill, thaub qab Cotto mus rau lub ropes qhov twg cov kev pauv ntawm punches yog tsuas nres los ntawm lub tswb.

 

Tom qab kov cov hnab looj tes yuav pib qhov kawg puag ncig, Alvarez yuav tua Cotto los ntawm qhov pib. A pair of right hands to the side of the head will wobble Cotto, yuam nws mus qaug rau cov ropes thiab poob mus nws lub hauv caug. Referee Robert Byrd will administer the count with Cotto rising at the count of 8, vehemently sib xeem hais tias nws yog lawv xav tshuaj mus ntxiv. As soon as Byrd waves the fighters back together, Alvarez yuav dhia thoob plaws lub nplhaib, tsaws ib sab tes xis thiab sab laug uppercut. As Cotto falls back against the neutral corner, Byrd yuav kauj ruam nyob rau hauv nruab nrab ntawm lawv thiab tsis txhob sib ntaus, taw Alvarez ua tus khiav.

 

Tus khiav los ntawm TKO ntawm 59 vib nas this ntawm lub 12h puag ncig yuav Xa-u "Canelo" Alvarez!!!!

 

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Sab saum toj Venezuelan prospect Juan 'El Niño’ Ruiz yuav fim Juan Marquez nyob rau hauv Culiacan

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Ib qho ntawm feem tseem ceeb neeg tua hluav taws los ntawm Venezuela, Juan 'El Niño’ Ruiz (14-0, 8 KO lub) yog teem rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib no Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 21 nyob rau kiv puag ncig Park nyob rau hauv Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Ruiz yuav fim Mexican fighter, Juan Carlos Marquez ( 11-8-4, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntaus teem rau rounds bout ntawm lub welterweight division.
Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, Marquez yog yeej tiv thaiv qub undefeated fighter Gael Cota los ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab nyob rau hauv ib tug exciting sib ntaus, muaj nyob rau hauv Los Mochis.
“Kuv npaj yuav tau noj cov kev sib tw tawm tsam ib tug nrog sib ntaus uas paub nws khoom, thiab yog los tawm ib tug zoo yeej. Kuv twb muaj ib tug excelent kev kawm camp nrog kuv tus kws qhia René Miranda nyob rau hauv Tijuana, thiab kuv xav tias heev ntseeg tau tias kuv yuav coj rov qab lub yeej rau Venezuela. Peb ntseeg hais tias kuv lub sij hawm yog tam sim no, thiab kuv yuav kov yeej tej kev sib tw”- Hais Juan 'El Niño’ Ruiz, uas tiav lawm nws pib xyaum ua boxing hauj lwm nrog 214 yeej thiab tsuas 6 losses.
Tom qab ib tug 17-lub hlis hauj lwm, vim kev tswj teeb meem, lub hais Venezuelan boxer, muaj kev tswj kom rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib kawg Lub Xya hli ntuj 9 nyob rau hauv Tijuana, qhov uas nws tua nkag ib tug thawj round khob tawm tsam Charly Valdez.
Nyob rau hauv 2013, Ruiz ranked tooj 11 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Association (WBA) after knocking out Nelson Lara in the fifth round, uas khwv tau nws lub Fedelatin siv.
Ruiz yog tswj los ntawm Ben Lieblein thiab Alfredo Rodriguez.
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Miguel 'Lefty’ Sanchez rov no hnub Friday

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Roc teb chaws kev ua si newest nrhiav tau, Miguel ‘ Southpaw’ Sanchez los ntawm Culiacan, yuav tau rov qab nyob rau hauv cov kev txiav txim no hnub Friday, Lub yim hli ntuj 21 nyob rau hauv Corona, California.
Sanchez (10-0, 8 KO lub) yuav tig ntsia lub tej Francisco 'Pantera’ Reza (14-14, 11 KO lub) ntawm Torreon rau ib tug rau-round teem bout ntawm lub Omega khoom Sab nraum zoov Arena.
“Kuv tsis tau nres kev kawm txij li thaum kuv kawg sib ntaus nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis. Peb yog complementing ua hauj lwm nrog ua luam dej, tsom rau mus pab tau txoj lub zog, endurance thiab lub dag lub zog. Txhua hnub kuv nrog raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog, Kuv xav tias zoo dua txhua txhua hnub kuv qhia. No hnub Friday Kuv npaj txhij txawm kuv tus nrog sib ntaus theem”, hais tias Sanchez, uas khob qhov rooj tawm Yair Aguilar nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig nyob rau xeem lub Plaub Hlis.
Cov kev txaus siab ntawm Culiacan Sinaloa, Mexico yog campaigning nyob rau welterweight faib thiab u nyob rau hauv lub 'tsev ntawm Boxing Training Center’ gym nyob rau hauv San Diego, California nyob rau hauv cov coj ntawm Carlos Barragan, uas kuj u Antonio Orozco (22-0 15 KO lub).
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ANDRZEJ FONFARA STOPS JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR., WINS BY 9TH-ROUND TKO AT STUBHUB CENTER

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Amir Imam Remains Unbeaten

With Unanimous Decision Over Walter Castillo

Unbeaten Moises Flores Outpoints Oscar Escandon To Win

WBA Super Bantamweight Interim World Title; Omar Chavez Triumphs

By Decision, Fabian Maidana by Knockout on SHO EXTREME

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Monday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, ntawm 10 p.m.ET/PT on SHO EXTREME

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Carson, California. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18, 2015) – Confident and determined, Andrzej “The PolishTub huabtais” Fonfara (27-3, 16 Kos) spoiled the ring return of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (48-2-1, 32 Kos) in resounding fashion Saturday hmo ntuj, flooring the former middleweight champion one time en route to a one-sided ninth-round TKO in the main event ofSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING nyob rau SHOWTIME.

 

Fonfara, of Chicago by way of Radon, Poland, dropped Chavez, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, with a wide left hook 50 seconds into the ninth round before a boisterous crowd of 8,636 predominately-Chavez fans at StubHub Center. It was the first time in 52 professional fights that Chavez had hit the canvas from a punch.

 

Upon returning to the corner, Chavez could be heard on the telecast telling trainer Joe Goossen that he had hurt his right leg and could no longer continue. Moments tom qab, the fight was halted. The busier and more accurate fighter throughout, Fonfara was comfortably ahead on the three judges’ scorecards by scored of 89-80 thiab 88-81 twice after nine full rounds.

 

Offered an ecstatic Fonfara, who had his fair share of Polish fans at the venue: “I knew he was a tough fighter, quick and in good shape but when he hit me for the first time in the first round, I knew I was going to win this fight. He didn’t punch as hard as everybody said he did.

 

“I saw his punches easily coming in. I know I threw more punches. I was a little surprised that he did not come out for the (10th) but he was cut, had been getting beat up and had just got knocked down, so he knew what would happen if he came out.

 

“Chavez said before the fight that he didn’t think I could take his body punches. I think I took them pretty good and passed that test.

 

“I know there are things I can still work on in training to become a more complete boxer, tab sishmo no was a dream come true. I want a rematch with (Light Heavyweight World Champion) Adonis Stevenson.

 

Said Chavez, the son of legendary Mexican icon, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. in the ring afterward and before he was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure, “Maybe 170,172 pounds is too big for me, maybe I’ll go back down. I’m not sure what my future holds. It was a very tough fight. But I congratulate Andrzej.”

 

Goossen told reporters afterward that he had “stopped the fight. It was my decision. I didn’t like what I saw. ”

 

In the first half of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader, undefeated world-ranked super lightweight Amir kuv (17-0, 14 Kos), of Davie, Fla., los ntawm txoj kev ntawm Albany, N.Y., won a lopsided 10-round decision over Walter “Lub Rauj” Tsev fuabtais.

 

The talented, versatile, Kuv muaj, 24, controlled a fight that featured numerous exchanges especially early on with a left jab and straight right hand.

 

“My combinations were effective the whole night, we stuck to our gameplan and came out victorious,” said Imam. “I want any of the world champions next”.

 

Tsev fuabtais, who saw a nine-fight winning streak come to an end, hais tias “I thought I won the fight. I didn’t get credit for the punches I threw. The judge who scored it 100-90; zoo, that gives me no chance to win here. The cut bothered me in the early rounds, but was not a factor after.”

 

Nyuam qhuav pib Saturday, on SHOWTIME EXTREME, undefeated Moises “El Chucky” Paj (23-0, 16 Kos), ntawm Guadalajara, Mexico, captured the WBA Super Bantamweight Interim World Championship with a thrilling 12-round split decision over defending champion Oscar Escandon (24-2 16 Kos), of Tolima, Colombia.

 

Paj, ua nws 2015 debut and third start in a row in the United States, triumphed los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 116-112 ob zaug thiab 113-115.

 

An emotional Flores was near tears afterward. “Qhov no yog ib tug npau suav tuaj tseeb – more than a dream come true – for me,” nws hais tias. “I saw my family on the beach, eating meat. I saw my babies better dressed. For me this is a life-changing victory and, muaj, I thought it was very, very close but I absolutely feel I won.

 

“I want to fight the best next, the top guys at 122 pounds and right now the top guy is Leo Santa Cruz. That’s who I’d like to fight next. I really want to thank all my team, from top to bottom, for giving me this wonderful opportunity. We’re very happy that we joined the Al Haymon team. We’re very loyal and we just really appreciate everything they’ve done for us.”

 

Escandon felt he’d done enough to win despite injuring the right index finger on his right hand in the seventh round.

“I did all that I could, everything was in my reach, but I think I broke or fractured my finger,” nws hais tias. “In boxing things happen that are out of your control. Because I hurt my hand, I couldn’t throw punches the way I wanted to with my right hand. I tried to do all I could with it. But I didn’t want to injure it further. I’m OK, but I definitely would love a rematch.”

 

In the SHOWTIME EXTREME co-feature, super welterweight Omar “El Businessman”Chavez (33-3-1, 22 Kos), of Culiacan, the younger brother of Chavez, Jr. and son of legendary Julio Cesar Sr., won an exciting, hard-tiv thaiv, give-and-take eight-round unanimous decision over Richard Gutierrez (28-16-1, 17 Kos), of Arjona, Colombia.

Chavez won by the scores of 78-75 ob zaug thiab 77-74. There were no knockdowns.

 

Unbeaten Argentine welterweight Fabian “TNT” Maidana (6-0, 5 Kos), uas raug Fe, Argentina, the brother of former world champion Marcos Maidana, registered a second-round TKO (32 vib nas this mus rau hauv lub round) over outclassed Cory Vom Baur (2-3), of Vancouver, Ntxuav.

 

Lub SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader yuav rov cua lub lim tiam no raws li nram no:

 

DAY CHANNEL

Monday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, 22, 10 p.m.. ET/PT SHOWTIME Extreme

 

Tuesday, Lub rau hli ntuj 24, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT SHO Extreme

 

Saturday lub two-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning Sunday, Lub rau hli ntuj 22 27.

 

Mauro Ranallo called the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action with Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray qhia. Nyob rau hauv lus Mev, Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli called the blow-by-blow with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as color commentator. Barry Tompkins called the SHOWTIME EXTREME action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst.

 

The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is David Dinkins Jr. nrog Bob Dunphy directing.

 

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“Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara” was a 12-round bout that took place at StubHub Center in Carson, California. And aired on SHOWTIME.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sports.sho.com, raws li nyob rau hauv Twitter ntawmSHOSports, @ Jcchavezjr1, andrzej_fonfara, StubHubCenter ThiabSwanson_Comm, ua raws li cov kev sib tham siv #ChavezFonfara, ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawmwww.facebook.com/SHOBoxing los yog mus saib lub SHOWTIME Boxing Blog ntawmhttp://theboxingblog.sho.com.
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. ANDRZEJ FONFARA AMIR IMAM vs. WALTER CASTILLO OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & DUAB

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Nyob Ntawm Showtime® Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18, (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT)

From StubHub Center In Carson, California.

SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHO EXTREME Airs Live at 8 p.m. ET / PT

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 171 ½ Pounds
Andrzej Fonfara: 171 ½ Pounds

Amir HLUB: 140 Phaus
Castillo Walter: 138 Phaus

Showtime BOXING RAU Sho huab:
OSCAR ESCANDON: 121 ¾ Pounds
MOISES flores: 121 ¼ Pounds

OMAR CHAVEZ: 159 Phaus
RICHARD GUTIERREZ: 158 ½ Pounds

(SHOWTIME EXTREME Swing Bout)
FABIAN MAIDANA: 146 ¼ Pounds
CORY VOM BAUR: 145 ½ phaus

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“Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara”, a 12-round light heavyweight bout co-promoted by Goossen Promotions thiab Chavez Promotions that takes place at StubHub Center in Carson, California. thiab yuav pa ya rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT). Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Amir Imam faces Walter Castillo in a 10-round jr. welterweight showdown. Lub SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast kuj yuav muaj nyob rau hauv lus Mev ntawm ob suab programming (SAP).

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $150, $100, $50 thiab $25, ntxiv uas siv se, cov nqi thiab cov kev pab cuam nqi, are available for purchase online at AXS.com.

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sports.sho.com, raws li nyob rau hauv Twitter ntawmSHOSports, @ Jcchavezjr1, andrzej_fonfara, StubHubCenter ThiabSwanson_Comm, ua raws li cov kev sib tham siv #ChavezFonfara, ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing los yog mus saib lub SHOWTIME Boxing Blog ntawmhttp://theboxingblog.sho.com.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. VS. Andrzej Fonfara, Amir Imam VS. WALTER CASTILLO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & DUAB

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“I know that this is a new weight class for me. I realize that Fonfara is very tough and bigger than me, but I am up for the challenge.”

– Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

“I want to show the whole world how good I am when I win this fight nyob rau hnub Saturday.” — Andrzej Fonfara

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Nyob Ntawm Showtime® (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT)

Los ntawm StubHub Center nyob rau hauv Carson, California.

SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHO EXTREME Airs Live at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT

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Following SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TELECAST

Daim pib rau Saturday lub StubHub Fights Are On Sale!

LOS ANGELES (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16, 2015) – Popular Mexican superstar and former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and dangerous brawler Andrzej Fonfara participated in the final the final press conference Thursday at Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX, just two days before Saturday lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader.

 

Chavez (48-1-1, 32 Kos) of Culiacan, Mexico, and Fonfara (26-3, 15 Kos) of Chicago by way of Radon, Poland, will meet in the 12-round light heavyweight main event live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10 p.m. THIAB/ 7 p.m. PT) los ntawm StubHub Center nyob rau hauv Carson, California. Chavez will make his eagerly awaited return to the ring and first start for new trainer Joe Goossen.

 

Also participating in today’s press conference was undefeated top 10-ranked super lightweight Amir kuv (16-0, 14 Kos), of Davie, Fla., los ntawm txoj kev ntawm Albany, N.Y.. who will put his unblemished record on the line against fellow power-puncher Walter Castillo (25-2, 18 Kos) (25-2, 18 Kos), ntawm Managua, Nicaragua, in the 10-round co-feature on SHOWTIME.

Rau SHOWTIME huab® (8 p.m. THIAB/PT) no hnub vas xaum, WBA Interim Super Bantamweight World Champion Oscar Escandon (24-1, 16 Kos), of Tolima, Colombia, will make the first defense of his 122-pound title when he faces undefeated Moises “El Chucky” Paj (22-0, 1 NC, 16 Kos), ntawm Guadalajara, Mexico.

 

In the SHOWTIME EXTREME co-feature, Omar “El Businessman” Chavez (32-3-1, 22 Kos), of Culiacan, the younger brother of Chavez, Jr. and son of legendary Julio Cesar Sr., yuav fim Richard Gutierrez (28-15-1, 17 Kos), of Arjona, Colombia, in an eight-round middleweight fight. Also featured on the telecast, lub sij hawm tso cai, will be a six-round match between unbeaten Argentine welterweight Fabian “TNT” Maidana, uas raug Fe, Argentina, the brother of former world champion Marcos Maidana, who’ll be opposed by Cory Vom Baur (2-2, 0 Kos), of Vancouver, Ntxuav.

 

Tickets for the event co-promoted by Goossen Promotions and Chavez Promotions are priced at $200, $150, $100, $50 thiab $25, ntxiv uas siv se, cov nqi thiab cov kev pab cuam nqi, and are on sale online at AXS.com.

What the fighters, trainers and executives said Thursday:

 

Julio Cesar Chavez JR., Yav tas los ntiaj teb tau zus

“I had a great training camp. I feel better than ever. I am ready for the fight.

 

“I know that this is a new weight class for me. I realize that Fonfara is very tough and bigger than me, but I am up for the challenge.

 

“I have worked on my boxing during my one year off, and I am very excited and motivated to get back in the ring.

 

“I have worked so hard for this fight because I am fighting in a new weight class. I must punch harder, so I have focused on getting stronger during this training camp.

 

“I have a great chin, I know how to take punches and my conditioning is great. A lot of fighters can take a punch, but I can take multiple punches and not be hurt.

 

“I think that Andrzej Fonfara is one of the best fighters in the light heavyweight division. Inside of boxing, everyone knows who Fonfara is. He knocked down one of the best boxers in the world in Adonis Stevenson.

 

“Fonfara is disciplined in the ring, but he doesn’t vary his punches.

 

“I understand that my dad didn’t want me to take this fight. I had bigger names I could’ve fought, but I think that Fonfara is a great challenge for me and I like the challenge.

 

“I would like to thank SHOWTIME for making this fight happen.”

 

Andrzej Fonfara, World Title Challenger

“I’m prepared very well and I’m ready for this fight. It’s been a great camp like always. I train hard for each fight. I’m a tough boxer who is feeling great. The weight is good and everything is perfect.

 

“I must put everything into Saturday night and I will win the fight.

 

“I must look even better than I did against Stevenson. Everyone said I looked good, but I lost the fight. I didn’t want congratulations because I did not win the fight. But this time I will win the fight. I’m ready for a decision or for a knockout.

 

“I’m ready with a couple of plans. I don’t want to run around the ring, I want to fight tough. I’m going to use my jab and my right hand, which is my best punch.

 

“I’m not worried about what his father said about not fighting me. Chavez Jr. wants to fight and I will show him that his father was right.

 

“It doesn’t matter how I win, I want to win this fight and get my rematch with Adonis Stevenson.

 

“Chavez Jr. yog ib tug zoo fighter. He uses a lot of combinations and has a powerful punch that I must be ready for. I want to show the whole world how good I am when I win this fight nyob rau hnub Saturday.

 

“If I get the chance, Kuv yuav mus khob nws tawm. It’s boxing so you never know what will happen. I want to box round-by-round and win this fight.

 

“I lost the fight with Stevenson but I showed that I was a good boxer. I’m a much smarter fighter now because of that experience. That was a fight at the top championship level.

 

“It doesn’t matter what Chavez Jr. says at a press conference, we’ll be in the ring Saturdayand everything will happen there.

 

“Fan’s can expect heavy punches, knockdowns and a great fight.”

 

Amir HLUB, Undefeated Super Sib contender

“I’m confident going into this fight because of how I train. I have put my heart and soul into this sport since I moved to Florida three years ago. I left everything behind to better myself.

 

“I’m going to stay smart and composed in there and do everything I can to get the win.

 

“I don’t feel like I need the knockout to come away with a successful fight. Tab sis, you better believe that if there is an opportunity to knock him out, then I will take advantage of it.

 

“Nyob rau hauv 2015, Kuv xav los ua ib tug ntiaj teb no yeej. This is my breakout year. A lot of people have been buzzing about me. I want to become the WBC world champion, that’s what I’m heading for.

 

“Kuv paub tias nws yog [Tsev fuabtais] a good opponent, he’s got a great resume, and he’s coming to fight. He has a great record, so that alone shows what he’s capable of. Xws li Saturday night may the better man win.

 

“I’ve boxed styles like [nws] plenty of times, but you never know, he could come out different Saturdayhmo ntuj.

 

“I’m ready to put on a great show for the SHOWTIME audience.”

 

Castillo Walter, Super Sib contender

“I’m coming here to fight. I can tell you one thing, Amir Imam made a big mistake by taking this fight.

 

“I’ve fought a lot of tough fighters; my two losses were by decisions where I feel I was robbed. I’ve fought better fighters than Amir has.

 

“Xws li Saturday, I’m going to announce to the whole world that Walter Castillo is here to stay and he’s going to be a world champion.”

SR Julio Cesar Chavez.

“Being in Los Angeles is like being in Mexico for me; I have had many great memories. I became the world champion for this first time here and my son also became the world champion for the first time here, heev.

 

“Julio definitely has a very difficult fight ahead of him.

 

“If I was Julio’s manager, I wouldn’t have taken this fight. Fonfara is a difficult and tough fighter.

 

“My son wants to fight fighters of quality and wants credibility in boxing.

 

“Julio has worked and trained very hard for this fight .He has the capability to win and we expect that it will go very well.”

 

JOE GOOSSEN, Chavez’ Tus kws qhia

“Julio has a window here the next five, six, seven years that he can capitalize on.

 

“I think he’s left the childish stuff behind, and we’re all guilty of being childish.

 

“I think that Julio has surprised his father with his determination heading into this fight.

He’s got a left hook to the liver that just sends a shock through your body.

 

“He’s not soft. He’s a real fighter. I have been around enough fighters to know that he’s a real fighter. Number ib, he has the never-say- die attitude in there.

 

“We’re up against a very well-schooled, blue collar, workmanlike fighter in Fonfara.

 

“He is an athletic, improvisational fighter, in that you don’t know where everything’s coming from.

 

“I’ve watched a lot of Fonfara tape, and he pretty much repeats what he does, but he repeats it well.

 

“This is going to be a battle. You’ve got two contrasting styles and personalities.

 

“Julio has 51 fights under his belt. He’s no rookie and he comes from a great bloodline. (In the short time I’ve been with him, it has been) more of an association than a dictatorial effort between the two of us.

 

“Based on former camps, he’s never really extracted himself from comfortable surroundings and put himself in a position where he is completely isolated like he was in Lake Tahoe.”

 

SAM COLONNA, Fonfara’s Trainer

“Fonfara could turn it up whenever. He could be down on the scorecards and one punch he throws could change someone’s world. He’s proven in the past that he has power in both hands.

 

“The styles in this fight are perfect for each other. When people ask about the fight I say it could go either way, it depends on who catches the other first.

 

“I’m looking for Fonfara to dominate, but Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is a warrior, he comes to fight, he knows how to go to the body like his father used to, so we’ve been working on all of these strategies.

 

“A knockout win would be a dream come true to me. That’s what I’ve been looking for all these years. Winning this huge fight would change everything for Fonfara and myself.

 

“This camp that Andrzej had was the best we’ve ever had. He worked hard, he had time to train and there’s no excuses.

 

“We’re coming to fight a war. Don’t forget that wars are won by strategy.

 

“People say to listen to your father. His father told him not to take this fight, but he took it anyway and that was a mistake.

 

“I see this fight not going past 10 rounds, with us getting the knockout.”

 

STACY MCKINLEY, Imam lub tus kws qhia

“Amir has always trained very hard, but I did see a change in him in this training camp after the last fight. He has stepped up his training by two levels.

 

“He learned a lot about his fight against [Fidel Maldonado] under the bright SHOWTIME lights at the MGM Grand.

 

“Amir is always confident going into each fight, but he made a mistake in the Maldonado fight. He rolled his right hand and forgot about the left hand and was knocked down. He had to pay for his mistakes but it’s all a learning experience, he still has only 16 professional fights under his belt.

 

“Castillo has a great jab and good combinations. A guy like that throws a lot of punches, but there is a technique to breaking down a fighter like that.

 

“We can’t spend a lot of time on the ropes, and we must go after his body because his body is weak. Castillo is going to get knocked out nyob rau hnub Saturday.

 

“I think that Amir is going to open up a lot of eyes nyob rau hnub Saturday.”

 

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“Chavez Jr. vs. Fonfara” yog ib tug 12-round sib ntau sib tw uas yuav siv qhov chaw nyob rau StubHub Center nyob rau hauv Carson, California. thiab yuav pa ya rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT). Lub SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast kuj yuav muaj nyob rau hauv lus Mev ntawm ob suab programming (SAP).

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sports.sho.com, raws li nyob rau hauv Twitter ntawmSHOSports, @ Jcchavezjr1, andrzej_fonfara, StubHubCenter ThiabSwanson_Comm, ua raws li cov kev sib tham siv #ChavezFonfara, ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawmwww.facebook.com/SHOBoxing los yog mus saib lub SHOWTIME Boxing Blog ntawmhttp://theboxingblog.sho.com.