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Cites de l'entrenament dels mitjans de comunicació de Carl Frampton & Fotos

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Estrella irlandesa & Prospecció invicte Josh Taylor
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LAS VEGAS (Gener 17, 2017) – Campió mundial de pes pesat invicte Carl Frampton va acollir els mitjans al seu camp d'entrenament a Las Vegas dimarts abans de la seva molt esperada revenda amb l'ex campió del món de tres divisions Leo Santa Creu aDissabte, Gener 28 Des del MGM Grand Garden Arena i Live on Showtime.
La cobertura televisada comença a 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT amb campió mundial lleugerament defensat Deixen Zlaticanin lluitant contra l'ex campió del món de dues divisions Mikey García.
A Frampton se li va incorporar una perspectiva invicta Josh Taylor; El concurs super lleuger de l'OMS de l'OMS es presentarà com a part de la cobertura de bonificació a Showtime Extreme a 8 p.m. I/PT.
Això és el que els participants havien de dir dimarts del Centre de rendiment de Porter Hy-rendiment de Las Vegas:
CARL Frampton
“Aquest campament ha estat fins i tot millor que l'últim. Vaig tenir alguns problemes amb la mà durant l’últim camp d’entrenament, però aquest campament ha estat brillant. He pogut fer molts esforços a cada sessió.
“Tinc gana de demostrar que això no va ser una mica. Veig que algunes persones parlen a Internet que vaig tenir sort la darrera vegada o que Leo hauria guanyat amb el seu pare al campament durant tot el temps. Però crec que hi ha molt més per venir per mi. He estat millor aquest campament que mai. Crec que guanyo aquesta lluita de manera més convincent.
“Crec que Leo és un lluitador de confiança. Crec que el seu orgull l’ha fet tornar directament al final profund. Sempre ha estat més gran que els seus oponents. Tant en pes pesat com en super pes pesat, era més gran. Tot i que Leo és més alt que jo, Sóc l’home més gran. A la nit de lluita seré més pesat i fort que ell. Ha estat capaç d’assetjar els adversaris i desgastar -los, Però no em pot fer això. Crec que comet un gran error saltant de nou.
“Em vaig atraure al tipus de lluita de Leo l'última vegada, cosa que ho va fer molt emocionant. A causa dels nostres estils, Sempre serà una bona lluita. Si es tracta de dues victòries per a mi, Prefereixo seguir endavant i lluitar contra algú com Lee Selby. Només vull estar involucrat en grans baralles.
“Òbviament, estar d’on sóc, La lluita a Nova York va ser un gran recurs, I molts nois de la costa est estan atrets per un lluitador irlandès que no havien vist abans. Així que vaig obtenir un gran suport de la costa est. Vam portar molta gent amb nosaltres, també. Però ara, estar lluitant, Remuntant el projecte de llei a la MGM a la capital de la lluita del món, És una cosa que mai vaig pensar quan era petit o quan em vaig convertir en professional. Mai vaig creure que podria arribar a això. Però és aquí, I espero que pugui continuar durant molt de temps.
“Ens allotgem a la casa de formació de Robert Guerrero, Cosa que és una cosa important per a mi en si mateixa. Vam passar per davant del MGM Gran i vam veure la meva cara al costat. Va ser força surrealista en si mateix. No puc esperar per remullar -lo.
“Aquesta va ser una gran lluita a Nova York, Ara crec que serà com Nova York amb esteroides. No puc esperar per absorbir l’ambient a la setmana de la lluita, No puc esperar que tots els meus fans arribin aquí, Crec que serà un autèntic ambient de carnaval i la gent ho gaudirà.”
“Lluita contra Leo Santa Cruz als Estats Units, Un campió mundial de 3 pes que molta gent va pensar que em va colpejar i em va colpejar còmodament, Va ser un gran problema. Aquest va ser el veritable punt d’inflexió de la meva carrera. I crec que hi ha més per venir. Estic 30 al febrer, Però no sento cap signe de desacceleració.
“Realment sento que estic millorant i crec que Leo serà una nit dura aquí. Si puc fer el que he estat fent aquí al gimnàs, actuar com si he estat actuant a Sparring, Estic fent mal als socis, fer fora els socis de sparring. Sento que estic desenvolupant, convertint -se en un pes de ploma adequat i sento que anirà a passar una nit dura.
“Tenim un xef a la casa on ens allotgem, Cuinar i preparar el nostre menjar. Estem entrenant al gimnàs de Shawn Porter aquí. És una instal·lació fantàstica i ens cuiden, Shawn i (Kenny) Desgast. Realment no és res a afrontar la diferència horària. Crec que es necessita un dia per cada hora de diferència.”
Josh Taylor
“Aquesta és la primera vegada que he estat a Las Vegas i definitivament sóc una petita estrella atropellada per la franja i els grans edificis. Tot i així, m’ho passo molt bé i és una bona experiència.
“Aquesta és una configuració fantàstica que tenim aquí al gimnàs i estic treballant molt bé aquí. He estat provocant amb l'ex campió del món Shawn Porter i Yordenis Ugas de Cuba. No he pogut demanar millor feina.
“Em sento molt confiat. Estic preparant una gran preparació. No cada dia arribeu a espatllar amb nois així, Especialment amb només set baralles sota el cinturó. Em sento molt bé.”
SHANE McGuigan, L’entrenador de Frampton i Taylor
“El camp d’entrenament ha estat molt bé. Santa Cruz sent que no va tenir la seva millor actuació la darrera vegada, però tampoc crec que Carl fos en el seu millor moment. Crec que veurem la mateixa victòria aquesta vegada.
“La confiança de Carl és a través del terrat. Mai no li falta en aquest departament. Sempre s’aixeca a l’ocasió. Realitza el millor possible quan estigui allà davant d’una enorme multitud. Leo Santa Cruz sortirà el millor de Carl Frampton.
“Lluitar a Las Vegas és increïble. Això és el que Carl ha somiat des que era petit. Jo també ho he somiat. El meu pare va ser un lluitador increïble, però es tracta d’una nova era de multituds massives que es troben al món. Tot comença Gener 28 I serà un moment fantàstic.”
BARRY McGuigan, Gerent de Frampton, Antic campió mundial i Saló de la Famer
“Sens dubte va ser la lluita més dura de Carl, però crec que Carl continua millorant. Crec que Carl guanyarà encara més convincent aquesta vegada, Però serà una gran lluita cada vegada que es reuneixen a causa del xoc d’estils.
“Carl ha eliminat almenys dos dels seus socis de sparring per preparar -ho. Té un aspecte molt fort i treballa molt.
“Santa Cruz parla d’utilitzar la seva gamma, Però crec que tot és Smokescreens. Un cop sona la campana, vindrà directament a Carl i estarem a una altra gran lluita.
“Vam tenir l’opció d’estranyar en una defensa obligatòria abans de finals de l’any passat. Però vam pensar que era millor descansar i aconseguir aquesta gran lluita a finals de gener.”
Sobre Frampton vs. Santa Creu 2
Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Creu 2 és una reanimació del campionat mundial del 2016 Fight of the Year, candidat enfrontament amb pes pesat. L’acció de la boxa del campionat ShowTime de les 12 rondes Dissabte, Gener 28 des de l'MGM Grand Garden Arena a Las Vegas. En l'esdeveniment co-principal, El campió mundial lleuger, Dejan Zlaticanin 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT.
Lee Selby, campiona mundial de pes pesat, lluitarà per segona vegada als Estats Units quan lluiti contra l'ex -campió mundial Jonathan Victor Barros en acció en Showtime Extreme començant per 8 p.m. I/PT
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que està promogut per RingStar Sports en associació amb les promocions de ciclons i les promocions TGB, tenen un preu de $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 i $54, i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.AXS.com.
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Leo Santa Creu, Deixen Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Media Cites & Fotos

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Els combatents entren al ring Dissabte, Gener 28 des
El MGM Grand Garden Arena de Las Vegas Live a Showtime®
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Feu clic a AQUÍ Per a les fotos de Scott Hirano / SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES (Gener 10, 2017) — L'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Leo Santa Creu va continuar preparant -se per a la seva revenda del títol mundial de ploma contra Carl Frampton i va acollir dimarts un entrenament als mitjans de comunicació de Los Angeles abans de dirigir -se a l'acció Dissabte, Gener 28 Des del MGM Grand Garden Arena de Las Vegas i viu SHOWTIME.
També es va treballar per als mitjans de comunicació a Fortune Gym Dimarts, va ser campió mundial lleuger Deixen Zlaticanin i antic campió de dues divisions Mikey García, que es reuneixen en el combat inaugural a Showtime a 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que està promogut per RingStar Sports en associació amb les promocions de ciclons i les promocions TGB, tenen un preu de $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 i $54, i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.AXS.com.
Això és el que havien de dir els participants dimarts:
LEO SANTA CREU
“El meu pare és el meu entrenador a temps complet. Sempre ha estat qui sap assenyalar i corregir els errors que cometo a la formació. Crec que tenir-lo a temps complet serà una gran diferència. Em empènyerà més.
“Crec que he de desembarcar més cops de puny nets aquesta vegada. Vaig a treballar més el cos i desglossar -lo. Vaig a seure als meus cops de puny molt millor. No he pogut aterrar els cops de puny amb clar i amb prou potència.
“Estic emocionat perquè Las Vegas és com la meva segona ciutat natal. Hi he lluitat durant tota la meva carrera. Em donen un gran suport. Sé que quan estic cansat i escolto -los crits, Em donarà l’energia per recórrer la distància.
“No crec que tingués problemes per adaptar -me a la lluita a la costa est. Però no hi ha tants fans mexicans per allà; Així que espero que tingui més suport aquesta vegada. Res d’això realment importa un cop entrem al ring. Sóc jo i Carl allà.
“Tinc la pèrdua al cap. No vull només fer -ho per mi mateix. Vull fer -ho per a tots els que m’han dubtat. Un cop els demostro equivocats i guanyo aquesta lluita, Llavors estaré orgullós de mi mateix.
“Vaig a lluitar com aquest és pel meu primer títol mundial. Vaig allà com a ningú i aniré a fer un nom per mi mateix. Arribo amb aquest tipus de fam.
“Mostraré a tothom en què he estat treballant. Vull demostrar que sóc millor que Carl Frampton. Si tot funciona, Obtindrem la victòria.
“Els meus fans m’han mantingut motivat i m’han donat la fam a sortir -hi i recuperar el meu títol. Això és el que vull fer. Espero que sigui una altra lluita de l'any, Però aquesta vegada aconseguiré la victòria.
“Em sento més fort des de la darrera lluita i m’he preparat per a tot. Estem provocant uns nois més grans només per mantenir -me preparat. Tenim forts, opositors ràpids i pesats. Carl Frampton no tindrà res per a la qual no estem preparats.”
DEIXEN ZLATICANIN
“Si Garcia intenta anar a peu o quedar-se al centre de l’anell, El faré fora. Si intenta fer malbé i moure’s, Llavors hauré de trobar el meu camí cap al cap i trencar -lo.
“El camp d'entrenament ha anat genial. Em sento molt bé. No puc esperar per entrar al ring i actuar. Estic orgullós d’estar en un programa com aquest contra una estrella com Mikey Garcia.
“És un gran negoci ser el primer campió de boxa de Montenegro. He viscut el somni que he tingut des de petit i vaig entrar en un gimnàs de boxa.
“No em preocupa el acomiadament de Garcia. Això és una cosa que ha de preocupar. Només m’he de centrar Gener 28. Crec que seré victoriós.
“Tots els aficionats gaudiran d’aquesta lluita i em veuran defensar amb èxit el meu títol mundial.
“Em sento una gran formació aquí a Los Angeles. És totalment diferent a Europa i aquest estil de treball i formació m’ha ajudat realment.
“Canvio el meu estil per cada lluitador. Cada lluitador és totalment diferent i no podeu lluitar contra dos nois de la mateixa manera. Cal ajustar -se.
“Un campió necessita lluitar contra tothom. Això és el que crec. Hi ha alguns campions ara mateix que no volen afrontar -me.
“Mikey Garcia ja parla de baralles amb Manny Pacquiao i Vasyl Lomachenko, Però no m’ha passat per davant. Té una gran prova al ring i el vaig a aturar.
“Estic molt motivat per Garcia parlant de futures baralles. Mostraré a tothom que la xerrada no significa res. Ho veuran tot al ring.”
MIKEY GARCIA
“Estic recollint just on em vaig deixar. La meva segona lluita i arribo a lluitar contra un campió del món invicte. La qualitat de la zlaxanina significa molt més per a mi que recollir un títol mundial. Estic molt motivat per aquesta victòria i perquè sigui un any fantàstic.
“Aquesta és una gran oportunitat per a mi. És una lluita molt perillosa. Per això ho vaig agafar. Aquests són el tipus de reptes que vull. Estic disposat a demostrar a tothom que torno a on pertanyo.
“No passo per alt la zlaticanina, Però tothom sembla ser -ho. La gent em pregunta sobre què voldria per a les futures baralles, Però sé el perillós que és aquest noi. Qualsevol cosa podria passar. Però sé que tinc el que cal per vèncer -lo. Ell té el poder, Però també tinc poder. El millor home guanyarà aquella nit.
“Convertir -se en un campió del món invicte com el meu oponent no és fàcil. Passa per una raó. Pot ser que no sigui conegut per l’afició casual, Però qualsevol pot dir -vos el perillós que és. Hi ha qui pensa que és una mica massa per a mi ara mateix. Però estic disposat a demostrar que tothom s’equivoca i assumir aquest repte.
“He de preparar -me per a qualsevol cosa. No sóc allà per dictar ritme ni res, Estic allà per assegurar -me que guanyi a tota costa. Estic a punt per lluitar contra qualsevol estil i superar Dejan Gener 28. Aquesta és una manera fantàstica de tornar a la posició en la qual vull estar.
“Espero que entri i intenti embrutar -me el cap. És un punxó de poder i això és el que fa. Si vol pressionar -me, Estaré a punt per això.
“Mai vaig sentir com si marxés. Estava inactiu de lluitar, però mai vaig deixar de formar -me. La intensitat es recull completament ara mateix. Aquesta és la meva feina i això és el que he de fer per guanyar aquesta lluita.
“Estic a punt per plantejar -me la nota i centrar -me en tenir un camp d'entrenament fantàstic. Tinc un equip fantàstic i hem tingut un sparring de qualitat. Ha estat un campament fantàstic.
“Teniu tots els elements aquí per a una gran lluita. El meu oponent té gana, Està preparat i invicte. Estic més motivat que mai. Així que sabeu que serà una gran lluita.”
Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar
“La primera lluita entre Santa Cruz i Frampton va ser, En la meva opinió, La lluita de l'any. Tenim altres dues baralles del títol mundial en aquesta targeta i de dalt a baix, és una de les millors cartes que puc recordar. M’asseguraré que estic al meu seient d’hora.
“Mikey Garcia té el potencial de convertir -se en la superestrella més gran de l'esport. Té una gran personalitat i pot lluitar realment. Tots els ingredients hi són. Aquí té una lluita molt dura. La zlathatanin és el "King Kong’ de Montenegro. És un punxador perillós i serà una gran lluita.
“És una targeta fantàstica, però si hagués de triar una lluita per robar el programa, faria zlathatanin vs. García. Això serà una eliminatòria espectacular, d’una manera o l’altra.
“L’esdeveniment principal és tan bo com es fa. Es recollirà a la ronda 13. Leo sap que ha de fer ajustaments. Sap que no va estar en el millor moment per primera vegada. Estava fora de la seva zona de confort i tenia distraccions. Si Leo es prepara adequadament físicament i mentalment, Llavors hauria de sortir victoriós.
“Leo ho sabia tan aviat com es va llegir els resultats que volia la revenda. Aquest és el tipus de mentalitat que té. Sap que és un lluitador millor del que va mostrar al juliol. Sap què ha de fer.
“En convertir -se en lluitador de l'any, I tot el que hi arriba, Frampton està volant alt. Aquest és un noi que ara és un gran lluitador de lliures per lliures. Va treballar tota la vida per a aquest lloc i no vol renunciar -hi. Per als combatents del Regne Unit, Lluitar a Las Vegas és el pinacle de l’esport. Crec que hi haurà molta gent irlandesa i no puc esperar que soni la primera campana.”
JOSE SANTA CREU, Pare de Santa Creu & Entrenador
“Em sento molt bé. El meu càncer és latent ara mateix i sento que estic recuperant i tornar al meu jo normal. Estic assegurant -me que tot va bé i ho vaig bé amb els metges. Ara mateix tot el que hi ha a l’avantguarda de la salut és bo.
“Estic content de tornar a formar part del camp d'entrenament de Leo. Crec que aquesta va ser la diferència principal en la seva última lluita. Torno a pressionar -lo i assegurant -me que manté la pressió sobre el seu oponent. Crec que la meva presència al gimnàs li recorda la feina que ha de fer.
“Leo no defensava la manera que hauria de tenir en la darrera lluita, Va seguir llançant cops de puny sense bloquejar. Estava llançant lent, cops de puny lent. L’estic tornant a punt i m’asseguro que no es deixa anar.”
ROBERT GARCIA, El germà de Garcia & Entrenador
“Dejan Zlaticanin és un lluitador molt fort, No només físicament, Però mentalment. Ens formem com mai abans. Ens hem entrenat durament durant dos mesos i ens preparem per a una lluita molt dura. Aquesta lluita és una gran lluita i aporta -ne encara més grans.
“Mikey vol aquests grans reptes. La Zlathatanin és un campió polit amb un enorme poder. El repte li queda per davant. Hi ha tants noms importants a les classes de pes lleuger i altres. Els seus objectius són arribar -hi, I comença amb aquesta lluita.
“Han passat uns quants anys des de la darrera lluita de Mikey a Las Vegas, per la qual cosa és realment emocionant estar a la targeta encapçalada per Frampton-Santa Cruz 2. Sabem que serà una multitud enorme i donaran suport a Mikey. Més, amb tots els aficionats de Frampton que hi seran, Sabem que serà un ambient increïble. Mikey sap que aquest és el començament de les coses enormes. Després d'això, Mikey serà el titular.”
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Lee Selby, campiona del món de pes pesat, defensa el títol contra l'ex campió del món Jonathan Victor Barros en directe a Showtime Extreme® (8 p.m. ET / PT)

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L'estrella ascendent invicta, David Benavidez
Sherali malajoniv & Cobertura de bonificació de la perspectiva invicta
El combat de deu rondes de deu rodons de Josh Taylor
En showtime addicional Extreme Action
Dissabte, Gener 28 des
Mgm Grand Garden Arena a Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (Gener 9, 2017) – Un guanyador de 19 seguida, campió mundial de pes pesat Llegeix Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) lluitarà per segona vegada als Estats Units quan lluiti contra l'ex campió del món Jonathan Victor Barros (41-4-1, 22 KOs) viure SHOWTIME EXTREME Dissabte, Gener 28 des de l'MGM Grand Garden Arena a Las Vegas.
Comença la cobertura televisada a Showtime Extreme 8 p.m. I/PT, en diferit a la Costa Oest, i compta amb una estrella ascendent invicta David Benavidez (16-0, 15 KOs) En un enfrontament de vuit voltes de vuit rondes contra un cop de mà SHERALI MAMAJONOV(14-1, 7 KOs). El Telecast també inclourà la cobertura de bonificacions, el temps ho permet, de perspectiva invicta Josh Taylor (7-0, 7 KOs), Qui entrarà al ring en un concurs de deu rondes super lleuger.
“Ha estat un somni meu, ja que era jove que en una lluita del títol mundial a Las Vegas, la meca de la boxa,” va dir Selby, que debuta al seu Las Vegas. “He vist U.K. Lluitadors com Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe i Amir Khan Box de Las Vegas i sempre sabia que era on volia lluitar. El meu desafiador obligatori té experiència, perillós i no el portaré a la lleugera. He tingut un camp d’entrenament fort i ho estic 100 El percentatge es va centrar en fer un programa per als aficionats nord -americans i els aficionats viatgers des dels EUA. El meu objectiu número u és tornar el meu títol mundial a Gal·les.”
“Estic molt emocionat per aquesta oportunitat de competir per un altre títol mundial a Las Vegas,” va dir Barros. “He treballat molt per posar -me en aquesta posició i vaig a aprofitar -ho. Selby no s'ha enfrontat mai a ningú tan perillós com jo i penso fer -ho una llarga nit. Vaig a convertir -me en un altre campió del món argentí i tornaré el títol al meu país.”
La boxa del Campionat Showtime està encapçalada per la molt esperada revanxa del títol mundial entre Irlanda Carl Frampton i antic campió mundial de tres divisions Leo Santa Creu. La cobertura televisada comença a 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT amb campió mundial lleugerament lleuger Deixen Zlaticanin Defensant contra l'ex campió del món de dues divisions invictes Mikey García.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que està promogut per RingStar Sports en associació amb les promocions de ciclons i les promocions TGB, tenen un preu de $504, $404, $304, $204, $104 i $54, i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.AXS.com.
Representant Gal·les, Selby s'ha conegut com a “Gal·les Floyd Mayweather” A causa de l’estil i la generalitat de l’anell que el van portar a guanyar el seu campionat mundial de pes pesat mitjançant una decisió tècnica sobre Evgeny Gradovich al maig 2015. Des de llavors, El jove, de 29 anys, ha defensat el cinturó amb èxit contra l'ex campió Fernando Montiel i el màxim desafiador Eric Hunter.
Un professional des 2004, Barros va ser invicte en la seva primera 29 Lluita a l'Argentina abans de perdre en una lluita del títol mundial a Yuriokis Gamboa. Barros va guanyar un títol mundial en la seva segona oportunitat aturant Irving Berry a la setena ronda de la seva 2010 confrontació. Barros va defensar el seu títol amb victòries sobre Miguel Roman i Celestino Caballero. Ha guanyat set baralles seguides per guanyar una altra oportunitat mundial després de superar recentment Satoshi Hosono al Japó.
El germà petit de Jose Benavidez invicte, David ha acumulat un perfecte 16 guanya a 16 Comença amb només 20 anys. Lluitant fora de Phoenix, Benavidez va aconseguir quatre victòries mitjançant aturada 2015 i va continuar amb quatre més a 2016 incloent -hi el fet de vèncer a Francy Ntetu anteriorment invicte al juny i el concursant dur Denis Douglin a l'agost. Benavidez buscarà la seva novena victòria consecutiva dins de la distància el gener 28.
Lluita fora de Namangan, Uzbekistan, Mamajonov debutarà els seus Estats Units i entrarà en aquesta lluita el guanyador dels seus últims quatre combats. Va guanyar tres vegades a 2016 inclosa la seva victòria més recent, una decisió sobre el seu oponent amb més experiència fins ara a Mikheil Khutsishvili. El jove de 29 anys es va convertir en professional a l'octubre 2009 i va ser victoriós en la seva primera 10 obertures.
La 2012 Olímpic per a Gran Bretanya i un destacat aficionat a Edimburg, Escòcia, Taylor lluitarà als EUA. per tercera vegada en la seva jove carrera Gener 28. La jove, de 26 anys, va detenir Archie Weah en el seu debut professional a Texas a 2015 i va fer una obra ràpida d’Evincii Dixon al juliol 2016 a Brooklyn. Va continuar impressionant en la seva última sortida, enderrocant el seu oponent amb més experiència fins ara, Dave Ryan, A la cinquena ronda d’un octubre 2016 fi.
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End of Year Accolades Add To Excitement For Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz Featherweight World Championship Rematch

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Carl Frampton Named ESPN & Yahoo Sports
2016 Boxejador de l'Any
First Frampton vs. Santa Cruz Fight Earns Honorable Mentions for 2016 Baralla de l'Any & Round de l'Any
LAS VEGAS (Gener 4, 2016) – Several end-of-year praises, including two Fighter of the Year honors for featherweight world champion Carl Frampton, will add prestige and excitement for the highly anticipated rematch between the Northern Ireland-native and former three-division world champion Leo Santa Creu, which will take placeSaturday, Gener 28 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME.
Frampton was named the 2016 Fighter of the Year by ESPN i Yahoo Sports, with both outlets highlighting his sensational victory over Santa Cruz in July, a ferocious battle that made Frampton the first Irishman to win world titles in two divisions. Al febrer, Frampton bested junior featherweight world champion Scott Quigg to unify world titles in a UK mega-fight. Both the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz and Frampton vs. Quigg fights were shown on SHOWTIME. Frampton is also a nominee for the BWAA Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year award that will be announced in February.
“The biggest win for me was the Leo Santa Cruz fight,” Frampton told ESPN. “He was a three-weight world champion and most of the press and bookies picked him to win. You can see the difference in how I reacted at the end of both fights. I knew I was a better fighter than Quigg, but the Santa Cruz victory was the one I got more pleasure from.”
Frampton’s fight against Los Angeles power puncher Santa Cruz also earned honorable mention for Fight of the Year from ESPN i EUA Avui en dia. ESPN ranked round 12 of their action-packed matchup as the third best Round of the Year. Addicionalment, the Frampton vs. Santa Cruz clash is nominated for the BWAA’s Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier Fight of the Year.
Frampton’s recognition spanned across the globe, as he was awarded the BBBofC Fighter of the Year award, the most prestigious boxing award in the UK. He also was selected as the PBC Boxejador de l'Any, with Santa Cruz vs. Frampton being named a finalist for PBC Fight of the Year.
The multitude of year-end honors has continued to build excitement around what will undoubtedly be another action-packed display of grit, skill and action later this month in Las Vegas. Frampton will look to cement his status as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, while Santa Cruz will look to take back his featherweight world title and regain his position at the top of the division.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader will be televised beginning at 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT and features unbeaten lightweight world champion Deixen Zlaticanin taking on undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey García.
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Box Fan Expo estarà present a la 54a Convenció Anual del CMB a Hollywood, Florida

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L'últim esdeveniment d'experiència dels aficionats que es dóna als fans de boxa l'oportunitat de conèixer i saludar millors peleadores, celebritats de boxa i gent de la indústria en un up-close, ajustament personal tornarà el cap de setmana del Cinc de Maig 2017
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Las Vegas (Desembre 12, 2016) – La Popular Box Fan Expo estarà present amb un estand a la 54a, convenció anual del WBC, per saludar als aficionats a la boxa i a la gent del sector i donar informació sobre la Next Boxing Expo. La convenció del WBC se celebrarà a partir de l'11 de desembre, a 17 de desembre.

L'estand estarà ubicat al famós Diplomat Hotel de Hollywood, Florida. Els aficionats i la gent de la indústria de la boxa poden passar-hi i saludar.

Box Fan Expo ha estat un gran èxit entre els aficionats a la boxa i la gent de la indústria de la boxa. Moltes estrelles de la boxa han assistit a les dues darreres Expo, com Mike Tyson, Roberto Durán, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr., Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny García, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Mikey García , Leo Santa Creu, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Màquines d'afaitar Earnie, Leon Spinks i molts més…

La tercera Box Fan Expo anual tindrà lloc a Las Vegas 6 de maig, 2017 (Cap de setmana del Cinc de Maig) al Centre de Convencions de Las Vegas, des 10a.m. a 5 p.m. Box Fan Expo és l'esdeveniment definitiu d'experiència per a fans de la boxa, i també coincideix amb un gran cap de setmana d'esdeveniment de lluita.

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L'esdeveniment permet als aficionats conèixer i saludar les superestrelles de la boxa d'avui, Llegendes de l'esport i altres celebritats de la boxa al seu estand. Al lloc, els aficionats experimentaran diferents activitats de les sessions d'autògrafs, Sessions de fotos, Enfronta't amb els teus boxejadors preferits, així com l'oportunitat d'adquirir mercaderies i records des del seu estand, més molt més… no us voleu perdre aquesta Expo imprescindible!

Box Fan Expo també comptarà amb les principals organitzacions de boxa, promotors, noies de targeta d'anell, entrenadors i comentaristes famosos, així com empreses d'equips de boxa “TOTS SOTA UN SEU TOUT”.

Durant els propers mesos previs a l'esdeveniment, hi haurà actualitzacions setmanals sobre les nombroses estrelles que comprometran la seva aparició a la Boxing Expo.

I per a qualsevol persona de la indústria de la boxa o altres expositors (no industrial), que vulguin participar i reservar un estand, contacteu amb Box Fan Expo:

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Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Creu, Deixen Zlaticanin & Mikey Garcia Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Més! Cites & Photos from the Frampton vs. Santa Creu

Belfast Press Conference

(Crèdit de la imatge: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME)

Featherweight World Championship Rematch Headlines

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Doubleheader

Dissabte, Gener 28 des del MGM Grand Garden Arena

in Las Vegas

Feu clic a AQUÍ Per a les fotos d'Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

Feu clic a AQUÍ Per a fotos de Premier Boxing Champions

LOS ANGELES (Desembre 1, 2016) – Campió mundial de pes pesat Carl Frampton i l'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Leo Santa Creu went face-to-face in Los Angeles Dijous along with lightweight world champion Deixen Zlaticanin and undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey García in advance of their respective showdowns Dissabte, Gener 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.

 

La partida doble de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comença a les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT with Zlaticanin vs. García. For Frampton and Santa Cruz, Dijous de event was the second press conference promoting their highly anticipated rematch as the featherweights spoke to media in Belfast, Irlanda del Nord el dimarts at the Europa Hotel.

 

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After the Belfast press conference, the fighters and their teams flew to the U.S. to meet with the media at an open to the public event at the outdoor plaza at the Los Angeles Central Public Library.

 

Here is what the participants had to say at the two events:

 

CARL Frampton

 

From Los Angeles:

“This rematch with Leo Santa Cruz is going to be an amazing one. The first one was considered a ‘Fight of the Year’ and I don’t think this can be any different. We’re going to kick-off 2017 amb una explosió.

 

“Leo is an amazing fighter and I want to thank him for giving me the chance to fight for his title in July. I was more than happy to give him the rematch straight away. These are the types of fights I want to be involved in.

 

“I thought I won the first fight. I don’t think it was controversial at all. I think I won the fight by three or four rounds. They were definitely close, rondes competitives, but I think I was doing more to win rounds and get the nod. This one is going to be more of the same.

 

“Las Vegas is obviously a bit closer to home for Leo and I’m sure he’ll bring a lot of fans. But I’m bringing at least 4,000 from the UK. Right now I’m the most well-supported fighter in the UK. It’s a great privilege for me.

 

“When I fight people, I feel like I improve the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to different situations. The only person I’ve fought twice as a pro was Kiko Martinez and the second time I fought him I won comfortably. Because I learned from the first fight. I know everything about Leo. He fights the same way every single time.

 

“I think our styles just gel really well together. You can expect a great night with a really huge undercard from start to finish.

 

“I know his training may not have been as focused last time as it could have been because of his father. I expect a better Leo Santa Cruz. But in terms of how he fights, I think he’ll fight the same way. It’s a good way to fight and it’s gotten him far. He usually wears people down, but I have serious punching power and that again could be the difference.

 

“If you want people to remember you in 20 o 30 years’ time, you need to fight guys like Leo Santa Cruz. We’ve already been working very hard in the gym and we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure I remain the champion and bring the title back home to Ireland.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“It’s always good to be here in Belfast and see the people. It’s good for them to see great fighters like Leo Santa Cruz in their hometown.

 

“This is going to be a dream come true. It won’t all sink in until I’m out there and ready to perform. Las Vegas is the mecca of boxing. It’s where all the big names go. I’m expecting a big support base from all over the UK and Ireland on Gener 28.

 

“I feel like no matter who I fight, I always get better the second time. I have a good boxing brain and I can adapt to my opponent’s style and use it to my advantage. If you’ve seen me in sparring, if I have a dodgy performance, you know I will get better the second time.

 

“I know how Leo fights, and he knows how I fight. But I can adapt and make changes. I can be a bit more clever than I was last time. I got dragged into the fight more than I wanted to.

 

“Headlining in New York against a great fighter like Leo Santa Cruz was a dream come true. Now I have the opportunity to go to Las Vegas, where Leo has fought a few times. It’ll be his first time in the main event there as well and I’m just excited to get out there and feel the buzz of fight week.

 

“I think this fight could be even better. I gave him his first loss and I’m sure he’s going to come looking for his revenge. But I’m training very hard. I’m in good shape for this point in camp.

 

“There’s no doubt that Leo went through a difficult time with his father’s illness. I also know that Leo trained very hard anyway. He threw about a thousand punches last fight and was throwing all the way to the end. You can’t throw much more than that so I don’t think he’s going to improve his work rate.

 

“I believe he’ll come up with a different game plan but I genuinely believe that I’ll be able to deal with anything he brings to the ring. No serà una baralla fàcil, but I’ll do whatever it takes to win and I believe I will.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is a tough fighter with a solid chin. But I believe that if I hit any featherweight, or super featherweight, with a clean shot, that I can knock them out. If I’m a little bit cleaner, then I could knock him out. But I’ll be prepared to go a hard 12 rondes.

 

“I believe if I use my brain a little bit more in this one, and don’t get dragged into his fight, that I can win it more convincingly. But there will be times in this fight where I’ll just have to bite down and fight for my life.

 

“I’m prepared for anything. I’m ready to keep this title in Belfast and then I’m going to return here for a show in Belfast in the summer.”

 

LEO SANTA CREU

 

From Los Angeles:

“Carl Frampton is a great fighter. He has the respect of the fans because he has proven that he’s a great champion. I know it’s going to be another very close and exciting fight.

 

“We both train really hard for our families and for the fans. We want to give you all a great show. I know that this rematch is going to be very tough.

 

“I learned from the first fight that every little mistake really matters. One or two could really cost you. I trained hard but without my dad he wasn’t pressuring me like I’m used to. Those things come back to haunt you. It hurt, but it taught me that I have to leave it all in the ring and work every day for what I want.

 

“We’re going to be mentally and physically ready. I’m getting more motivation from having him there. We’ll be making some little changes and we’re going to do a lot better.

 

“I’m motivated to get my belt back. I was a champion and now I’m a former champion. That makes me unhappy. We’re going to train hard and do our best to become a champion again.

 

“We’re going to go to the gym and train hard to make this fight even better than the first one.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“This is a very nice city and when I knew there would be a rematch, I wanted to come to Belfast. This is the first time I’ve been to Europe.

 

“It was a very hard fight and right after it was over, the first thing that came to my head was a rematch.

 

“Las Vegas is a lot closer to my hometown and I feel very comfortable fighting there. Carl Frampton has a lot of fans though, and they’re going to fly over to Vegas. I think it will be a pretty even crowd and I don’t see it as an advantage for anyone.

 

“It was a pretty close fight the first time. When you’re in the ring you’re only worried about fighting. It could have gone either way. I thought being the champion, that it should have gone my way. But I won’t take anything away from Frampton. We’re looking to the future and beating him in the rematch.

 

“The fans here have made me feel very welcome since the first fight. I feel comfortable here. I’m excited to be here in Belfast with these great fans.

 

“I was disappointed but it was a very close fight the first time. He had the bigger crowd and the Irish people would scream for everything he did. It was a really good close fight though. I really think it could have gone either way.

 

“Carl Frampton is a great fighter and I knew it would be a tough fight. I didn’t get to train for that fight like I was supposed to. My father was going through cancer treatment so I wasn’t 100 percent in the training. I was thinking about my dad’s health and he was only really there for the last three weeks of camp. We’re going to have a great game plan and it’s going to be another tough fight, but we’re looking to get the victory.

 

“If you watched the first fight you know that it was a great fight. The second one is going to be even better. I took my first defeat. Ell és un gran lluitador, but I want to win this rematch. If I win the rematch, I’m fine bringing the third fight of the trilogy to Belfast.”

 

DEIXEN ZLATICANIN

 

“Everyone thinks that Garcia is a pound-for-pound star but I want to tell everyone that I’m going to win this fight.

 

“Everything in preparations has been going great. seré 100% ready on Gener 28. This is the fight of my life. I have to be ready and we’re right on track.

 

“I always respected fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. or a fighter like Mike Tyson because whoever they were supposed to fight they fought. I’m the same way, an old school fighter who’s willing to fight anybody.

 

“I came up the hard way, and sometimes I thought I might never get this opportunity. I’ve been in some really tough fights where people gave me no chance to win, but now I’m a world champion.

 

“To be the first world champion from Montenegro is historic. I think it’s made me a national hero in the country and I’m honored. The people in my country love me and I love them back.

 

“When I beat Mikey Garcia that will make me an even bigger star. I think Mikey is a good puncher, and he has good timing, but I can hit him easily and I’m planning to knock him out.”

 

“Mikey will have a big opponent in front of him. He needs to run around the ring because I’m going to come for him. You will see me defend my title and you will enjoy it.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA

 

“I’m thankful to everyone who came out. I was down for over two years, but it seems like no one has forgotten about me. We’re looking for big things. I want to pick up right where I left off.

 

“I’m really happy to have been given this opportunity to claim a world title in a third division. This is going to be an amazing fight. He’s a hungry world champion. És molt perillós. These are the kind of fights that I want. This is what I need to prove myself.

 

“This is only the beginning. This is going to be a huge year for me. I want to win multiple titles and maybe conquer multiple divisions this year.

 

“I haven’t fought in Vegas since 2012 but I expect the fans to be out there supporting. This is a big stage and a night of great fights. This is a great opportunity to become a world champion in another weight class.

 

“I’ve known Leo Santa Cruz since the amateur days. We get to share the stage again on Juliol 30 and I’m looking forward to another good shot. I can’t ask for anything more.

 

“My brother and my dad watch more film than I do. I only like to watch a couple rounds of my opponent. So I’ve seen what Dejan has. During the fight I’ll listen to my corner and make adjustments. Ell és un jove, undefeated champion for a reason. I want him to be at his best because that will bring out my A-game.

 

“My body feels really good right now. I think this is going to be a great division for me. I don’t think the weight will affect me in any way.

 

“This is going to be a great show. I’m going to give everything that the fans want to see. I’m sure my opponent will do the same. I want to take on the biggest challenges and I’m ready to make those fights happen. I want to give the fans the fights they want. The best of my career is yet to come.”

 

BARRY McGuigan, Gerent de Frampton, L'ex Campió del Món & Saló de la Fama

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“It’s great to be here in Los Angeles for such a great occasion. Deixen, Mikey, Leo and Carl are all incredible fighters and it really is going to be a magnificent show.

 

“These are two amazing fighters. If they fought every day of the week, and twice diumenge, every single fight would be close. I just think that Carl has the edge in innate boxing intelligence. He is more versatile and a naturally bigger guy than Leo. We have to get him into the best shape of his life.

 

“Carl is going to have to turn it up on fight night and we know that Leo will turn it up as well. He’ll put the pressure on him. I believe it will be at least as good of a fight as last time.

 

“We’re going to have a fabulous night on Gener 28 and I have to say it again, we will be winning.”

 

From Belfast:

 

“You boxing fans here in Belfast are the best supporters in the world, we have no doubt about it, and we’re going to go to Las Vegas to make sure we win again and win more convincingly.”

 

Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“When you mix these two together, you know it has to be another ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. These two guys could fight 10 times and every time it would be a ‘Fight of the Year’, and probably a very close decision. These are our modern day gladiators.

 

“These are exciting matchups where you really don’t know who’s going to win. This is what the fans like to see. These are closely matched fights, for the fans. That is exactly what you will see on Gener 28.

 

“Dejan vs. Mikey is the most significant matchup in the lightweight division. There is no question about it. It’s an extremely dangerous fight. It’s playing with fire for Mikey. I can pretty much assure you that this fight will end in a knockout. This is easily a main event on its own.

 

“I believe that Mikey Garcia is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. But to get there and to stay there, you have to face fighters like Dejan. This just shows what Mikey is made of.

 

From Belfast:

 

“I was fortunate to promote many of Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather’s fights, but whenever I am here, I can feel the passion that you fans here bring to the sport. You elevate these fighters to do better. At Barclays Center we saw you there cheering on your guy.

 

“Tickets are available as low as fifty dollars. I don’t think that’s a bad idea in January, to go from cold Ireland to warm Las Vegas. There are many reasons to go out there, but this fight is the biggest reason to go.

 

“It’s a rematch of the ‘Fight of the Year’ and I’m very proud to be able to promote this fight together along with Barry McGuigan. I thank all of the fans here again for the passion you bring to the sport of boxing.”

 

SHANE McGuigan, Entrenador de Frampton

 

From Los Angeles:

 

“These are two really good fighters. As Richard said, this would be a great fight 10 times out of 10. Leo had a lot of distractions in training camp with his father’s health and I think he will be a better fight the second time.

 

“That was Carl Frampton’s first time fighting at 126-pounds, so he had a lot of new experiences leading up to the last fight. They both learned in the first fight and I think they will both be able to give a little bit more the second time. The fans will be the ones to enjoy the action.

 

“Training camp has been going great.

 

From Belfast:

 

“I don’t know who was lucky enough to see the first fight between these two, but it was really a great one. Carl got dragged into Leo’s fight at times, but with that came excitement.

 

“I think this fight we’re going to win a lot more convincingly, cement the win and then move on. I’m extremely excited about it.

 

“To see how far Carl has come is phenomenal. I hope people will buy a ticket and come out to support. He needs that support and I hope to see you all out there.”

 

ALEX VAYSFELD, Zlaticanin’s Manager

 

“It was a very hard uphill road for Dejan to get where he was going. He had to fight a lot of different places and fight people that he wasn’t supposed to beat, in other people’s minds. But he won.

 

“Dejan knows how to be an underdog and he knows how to calm a favorite. I guarantee you that Dejan knows every aspect of Garcia’s game. When he steps into that ring, you will all see something amazing.

 

“Mikey is going to bring his best, Dejan is going to bring his best and of the fans are going to be in for an amazing fight.”

 

ROBERT GARCIA, El germà de Mikey & Entrenador

 

“I consider Leo Santa Cruz a great fighter and a friend. Carl Frampton is another great fighter and it’s fantastic to be part of a card with such a big main event.

 

“This was a very easy fight to make. Mikey said yes right away. He wanted to fight for a title and he got it. Mikey isn’t going to hold back. He wants to keep moving up and challenging big names. He wants to be remembered as one of the best fighters in the world. Mikey wants to give the fans the best fights out there.

 

“I don’t have any second thoughts about this fight because I believe in Mikey. We’re preparing to become the lightweight champion of the world.

 

“Mikey is training hard. He’s going to be ready on Gener 28 and prepared to give everybody a great fight.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, VP executiu & Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports

 

“SHOWTIME has without question delivered the strongest lineup of any network in boxing. We are looking for the best fighters fighting the best. Top tier fighters against top tier fighters. This is what we have here today.

 

“Our main event has Carl Frampton, who for my money is the 2016 ‘Fighter of the Year.’ He defeated two undefeated world champions to unify 122-pounds and pick up a title at 126-pounds. There is no fighter who has done what he has in 2016.

 

“Leo Santa Cruz is a three-division world champion. He’s always entertaining. His Abner Mares was the ‘Fight of the Year’ in 2015 and his fight this year with Carl was my ‘2016 Fight of the Year.’ I think his fight on Gener 28 will be another one.

 

“The co-main event is really worthy of being a main event of its own. For those of you who don’t know Dejan Zlaticanin, he’s a fighter that nobody wants to fight. He’s one of the most avoided fighters in the lightweight division. He’s a power puncher who’s very aggressive. No one except Mikey Garcia. He’s looking for a world title in a third division and he’s no doubt a top 10 lluitador lliura per lliura en el món. These guys were so anxious to fight that we put it on the card on Gener 28 and the fans get a real treat.

 

“We have four top tier fighters. This is the best in the sport, coming together on one card. As Richard suggested, the combined record of these fighters is 112 victòries i 1 pèrdua. These are four of the most skilled fighters in the sport. It’s a special night. You shouldn’t miss it.”

 

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Featherweight World Championship Rematch Between Carl Frampton & Leo Santa Cruz Headlines Premier Boxing Champions Event Saturday, Gener 28 From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Live on SHOWTIMEâ

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MÉS! Lightweight World Champion Dejan Zlaticanin Battles Undefeated Former Two-Division Superstar Mikey Garcia

Frampton & Santa Cruz to Host
Press Conferences in Belfast & Los Angeles

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LAS VEGAS (Novembre 23, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl "El Xacal" Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs) i l'ex campió mundial en tres divisions Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz(32-1-1, 18 KOs) will meet again in a world title rematch that headlines a Lliga de Campions de Boxa esdeveniment Dissabte, Jan. 28 live on SHOWTIME from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

 

La SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGâ doubleheader will also feature lightweight world champion Deixen Zlaticanin (22-0, 15 KOs) making his first title defense against fan favorite and former two-division titlist Mikey García (35-0, 29 KOs).

 

Frampton and Santa Cruz are set to clash in a rematch of their July “Fight of the Year” candidate that saw tremendous back-and-forth action throughout the 12-round fight that ended in a majority decision for the Irish fighter. Frampton drew significant Irish support in Brooklyn and will now bring his legion of fans to Las Vegas for the first time in an arena where Santa Cruz has fought six times. Just a few hours from Santa Cruz’s home of Los Angeles, the electric atmosphere is sure to be buoyed by two men who combined to land 402 power shots out of the 497 punches landed in their first fight.

 

To kick off the promotion, Frampton and Santa Cruz will be holding open-to-the-public press conferences in Belfast, Irlanda del Nord a Dimarts, Novembre. 29 i en Los Angeles a Dijous, Desembre. 1 with more details to be announced shortly.

 

“The rematch is the fight we wanted,", Va dir Frampton. “I enjoyed our first fight in New York. The atmosphere was fantastic and the fight lived up to the hype. En January 28th I will be better and I will win more convincingly. I know the way Leo fights, he throws a lot of punches and he is brave, but his style suits me. It has always been a dream of mine to headline in Las Vegas and I cannot wait to get out there and put on a great performance for the American boxing fans and the travelling support from Ireland and the UK.”

 

“From the moment our last fight ended, when the decision came and I lost the fight, I knew my only goal was to get my belt back,” said Santa Cruz. “When I sat in the locker room afterward, I felt more motivated than ever to get back in the gym. All I’ve thought about since the fight was this rematch. There won’t be any distractions in this camp. I’ll be heading into the fight with a better game plan. I’m putting in 100 percent in training and I’m excited to get in the ring on January 28 to get my belt back.”

 

“This is the most important fight of my career,” said Zlaticanin. “I expect a tough and ruthless fight. I know how good Mikey Garcia is, but I also know how good I am. The fight is not going to reach the final bell; one of us will be knocked out, and I believe it will be Mikey. Garcia has never fought a good and strong fighter like me before. He will feel my power on Gener 28.”

 

“I’m very happy and excited for my upcoming fight,", va dir Garcia. “This is a chance to claim a third world title in my third division. Zlaticanin is tough, strong and dangerous but I feel confident in my abilities. I’m planning on giving the fans in Las Vegas a great show. 2017 will be a great year for me and it all starts Gener 28!"

 

“Frampton-Santa Cruz II is truly the best that boxing has to offer, an immediate rematch of a leading Fight of the Year candidate between the two top-rated fighters in the division,"Va dir Stephen Espinoza, Vicepresident Executiu & Gerent General, SHOWTIME Sports. “And Zlaticanin vs. Garcia is a ‘50/50’ fight between two undefeated champions and a main event in its own right. La Jan. 28 telecast is the cornerstone of four upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING presentations that feature the best matchups in boxing’s deepest divisions. Events like this one are proof that SHOWTIME delivers the strongest boxing line up of any network in the sport today.”

 

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“I am looking forward to a terrific event in Las Vegas,” said Barry McGuigan of Cyclone Promotions, a former world champion and Hall of Famer. “The first fight between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz was sensational and I truly believe that the rematch will be even better. I’m convinced that Carl will win the rematch more convincingly and beating someone like Leo Santa Cruz a second time will define Carl as true great of Irish boxing. I know everyone at Cyclone Promotions is proud to deliver a great night of boxing at MGM Grand where there will be a full action packed card of championship fights.”

 

“It’s a thrill to promote another fantastic night of boxing featuring two evenly matched world championship showdowns,” said Richard Schaefer, President i conseller delegat de RingStar Sports. “These are the kinds of cards that Ringstar is all about. Frampton and Santa Cruz put on a memorable performance in July and battled from the opening bell. It was Frampton who took home the belt last time, but I expect that Leo will train to be 100 percent and do everything in his power to get his title back. I believe this could be an even better fight than the first one. We also have Mikey Garcia, who shook off the ring rust in July and will challenge the most dangerous lightweight champion in the world, Deixen Zlaticanin, en l'esdeveniment co-estel·lar. This is a fight that looks destined to end by knockout. The perfect stage for this great night of action is the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and I anticipate a huge crowd on hand to support these outstanding fighters.”

 

“The first fight between Frampton and Santa Cruz was action packed from start to finish and I guarantee the rematch will be the same,", va dir Tom Brown, President de Promocions TGB. “Along with the Zlaticanin-Garcia bout, as they battle for a world title, you have another can’t miss night of boxing from MGM Grand live on SHOWTIME.”

 

Frampton’s all-action style has made him a firm favorite with boxing fans all around the world. The record breaking Northern Irishman is currently one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet and on January 28 voluntat, per primera vegada, take his legion of fans to the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas.The 29-year-old defeated Santa Cruz after conquering rival Scott Quigg in their 122-pound unification bout in February. Fighting out of Belfast, the Irish national amateur champion (a 2005 i 2009) became a world champion in 2014 when he defeated Kiko Martinez to earn a super bantamweight title. Va fer el seu U.S. debut in July 2015 when he defeated Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. in Texas before unifying the title against Quigg.

 

The popular Mexican-American Santa Creu fights out of Los Angeles and won a 126-pound title in a “Fight of the Year” grudge match against former three-division champ Abner Mares in August 2015 al STAPLES Center. He followed that up by stopping former world champion Kiko Martinez before taking the Frampton challenge. Abans d'això, Santa Cruz won belts at 118 i 122 lliures alhora que guanya la reputació com un dels lluitadors més actius i emocionants de la boxa. The 28-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares and Eric Morel and has competed in world title bouts in 12 del seu passat 14 baralles des de llavors 2012.

 

The first world champion ever from Montenegro, Zlaticanin will be putting his belt on the line for the first time since earning a third-round stoppage of Franklin Mamani in June to pick up the vacant title. The 32-year-old put himself in position to fight for the title in his U.S. debut by dominating then unbeaten Ivan Redkach on his way to a third-round TKO. A hard-hitting southpaw, Zlaticanin also has victories over Ricky Burns and Petr Petrov.

 

A popular fighter on both coasts, Oxnard, Califòrnia García returned from a two and half year layoff in July to dominate former champion Elio Rojas on his way to a fifth-round stoppage in Brooklyn as the co-main event of the first Santa Cruz vs. Frampton fight. The 28-year-old is ready to resume his promising career that already saw him pick up world titles at 126 i 130 lliura. Trained by his brother Robert, he owns impressive victories over Roman Martinez, Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez and Bernabe Concepcion.

 

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ENCORE PRESENTATION OF CARL FRAMPTON vs. LEO SANTA CRUZ FIGHT OF THE YEAR CONTENDER TO AIR TONIGHT AT 11 P.m. ET/PT ON SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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Last Saturday’s instant classic “Fight of the Year” contender between Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz will re-air tonight at 11 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME. The thrilling SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event had the Barclays Center rocking as Frampton narrowly edged Santa Cruz in a toe-to-toe battle to dethrone the defending WBA Featherweight World Champion.

 

Monday’s encore presentation of the entire three-fight telecast also features Mikey Garcia’s emphatic return to the ring and Tony Harrison’s title eliminator victory in the stacked 154-pound division. The SHOWTIME Sports®presentation is also available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and SHOWTIME ANYTIME.

 

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Mikey Garcia Stamps His Return With Explosive Knockout Of Elio Rojas In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Co-Feature: Feu clic a AQUÍ For Video

 

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BROOKLYN (Juliol 31, 2016) – In a possible “Fight of the Year” showdown between two undefeated fighters, Carl Frampton volat Leo Santa Creu in a firefight to capture the WBA Featherweight World Championship in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Dissabte davant de 9,062 fans at the electric Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

 

Frampton (23-0, 14 KOs), the former unified super bantamweight champion who moved up to 126 pounds to challenge Santa Cruz (32-1-1, 18 KOs), became the first native of Northern Ireland to become a two-division world champion.

 

The majority decision, anotat 114-114 dibuixar, 116-112 i 117-111, was fought at a blistering pace from the outset.

 

Santa Cruz’s hallmark has always been his high-octane output and power punching, but the three-division world champion was unable to utilize his reach advantage, and his activity was eliminated by Frampton’s tremendous counterpunching and power shots. While both fighters are top 10 in the world in jabs, a staggering 402 of their 497 combined landed punches were power shots.

 

While Santa Cruz landed almost equal the amount of power shots – 206 vs. 191 – the 46 percent that Frampton connected on appeared to land cleaner and inflict more damage. And while Santa Cruz was the taller fighter, he lunged forward and fought short on the inside, allowing Frampton to minimize the reach and contest the battle toe-to-toe, where it suited him best.

 

“It’s a dream come true,", Va dir Frampton. “I had the dream of winning a world title and I won it, but I never thought I’d win in two divisions. Va ser una baralla dura, I wanted it to be a tough fight because I wanted a fight the people could remember. I respect him a lot. He was a true warrior.

 

“I had a good game plan. Shane was an unbelievable coach. He told me every time I came back into the corner that we could win this a lot easier. But I won it with my heart, not with my head and I got my hand raised.

 

“Distance control and hitting hard were the keys. I won the fight because I didn’t lose control. I earned his respect early in the fight with my distance control and hard punching. I would love to take this man to Belfast for a rematch and show the people there what a great fighter he is.”

 

In calling out the other champions at 126 pounds – including IBF champion Lee Selby and WBC champion Gary Russell Jr, who were both in attendance – Frampton said: “I want big, memorable fights.” Click AQUÍ for Frampton’s full post fight interview.

 

Santa Creu, who captured belts at 118, 122 i 126 lliura, disagreed with decision but agreed with Frampton’s wish for a rematch.

 

“It was a tough fight from the beginning,"Va dir Santa Cruz. “We knew it was going to be a tough fight, but I thought it was close when I was in there throwing. Maybe the judges were hearing the crowd and thought that every little punch was scoring.

 

“He has a difficult style, but we know his style and will get him in the rematch. The crowd was cheering, and I think the judges saw that. Potser, without that, we would have had a draw or maybe a decision.

 

“It’s hard to get your first loss, but now we’ll go back to the gym, we’ll get the rematch and we’ll win. And that loss will mean nothing. I want to have a rematch in Los Angeles, but I’ll go to Belfast too.”

 

Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey García returned to the ring in impressive fashion after a two-and-a-half year absence, flooring former titlist Elio Rojas four times en route to a fifth round TKO (2:02).

 

García (35-0, 29 KOs) showed no signs of ring rust as he stalked forward from the opening bell. The former 126 and 130-pound titlist and pound-for-pound mainstay floored Rojas (24-3, 14 KOs) midway through the third with a right-left combo, sending the Dominican to the canvas for just the second time in his career. Rojas beat the count, but a monster right sent him falling face-forward less than one minute later for the second knockdown of the round. De nou, the durable Rojas continued to come forward as Garcia teed-off.

 

Rojas was tagged again midway through the fifth with a huge right, falling to the canvas for the third time in fight. Now bleeding from his nose, Rojas was knocked down again just seconds later by a brutal right uppercut from Garcia. De nou, Rojas beat the count, but looked defeated and referee Eddie Claudio stopped the fight.

 

“The two-and-a-half-year layoff sparked a fire in me and motivated me to do the best that I could,", va dir Garcia, que va aterrar 50 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia. “Elio is a tough guy and a former world champion. He didn’t come for a paycheck; he came to win.

 

“Elio took advantage of the opportunity. But we trained for a great performance like this and I was thrilled to get the job done. It felt great to be here with a supportive crowd behind me. I’m looking forward to getting back in there and winning another world title.”

 

Despite the four knockdowns, Rojas disagreed with the stoppage and wanted to continue fighting.

 

“I was able to get off the canvas because I trained so hard,” Rojas said. “Mikey is just stronger. I’m a natural 126-pounder fighting above my weight. It was a great matchup and Mikey is a great fighter. I have no doubt that he is going to take over the division.

 

“I was very upset when the fight was stopped. I wanted to keep going because I have a champion’s heart and I never want to quit.”

 

Once-beaten 154-pound contender Tony Harrison secured the IBF’s No. 2 position with a ninth round TKO (1:18) de Sergey Rabchenko in the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast.

 

Harrison (24-1, 20 KOs) is now ranked No. 2 behind IBF Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo and No. 1 mandatory challenger Julian Williams, who have agreed to fight later this year.

 

Harrison set up the distance with his jab, controlled the pace and outpunched Rabchenko (27-2, 20 KOs) by a nearly 2-1 marge. He was breaking Rabchenko down with a steady diet of power shots and well-timed jabs when he floored the Belarus native with a sharp right hand one minute into the ninth. Rabchenko got up, but looked defeated and unsteady on his feet, forcing referee Arthur Mercante to halt the contest.

 

Harrison landed 11 de 40 jabs per round on top of an impressive 46 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia.

 

“This is definitely my biggest win ever,” Harrison said. “I was luring him to sleep. My trainer told me that I would have the right hand behind the jab and that’s what happened. I’m a finisher. I had him hurt and I said to the ref ‘you better not let him go.’ I knew I had him beat.

 

“A focused Tony Harrison can beat anybody at 154-pounds. Now it’s on Jermall Charlo and Julian Williams. I’m in the catbird seat.”

 

Rabcheko threw an average of only 31 cops per ronda, connecting just seven per round.

“I didn’t throw enough punches,” Rabchenko admitted. “I kept relying on my defense and didn’t attack enough. I was looking for one shot and it was difficult to do it against Tony Harrison with one punch. The ref did a great job with the stoppage. My health is first and foremost. The health of any fighter is the most important thing. I knew I couldn’t continue.”

 

Former two-division world champion and SHOWTIME analyst Paulie Malignaggi won a 10-round unanimous decision over fellow Brooklynite Gabriel Bracero in the “Battle for Brooklyn.” The welterweight bout was scored 96-94 i 98-92 dues vegades.

 

“The Magic Man” stuck to his usual game plan, jabbing at range and utilizing his reach advantage against the naturally smaller Bracero, who was unable to get inside against the master technician. Malinaggi (36-7, 7 KOs) dictated the pace and was the more effective fighter, aterratge 35 percent of his total punches compared to 29 for Bracero (24-3, 5 KOs). Malignaggi dominated with the jab, aterratge 11 per round, which is double the welterweight average.

 

“I knew Bracero was a counter-puncher like myself. I was just trying to be the sharper counter-puncher. We both try to set traps and I just wanted to make him earn any points that he got. Al mateix temps, I felt like I had to earn my points. I dictated the fight with pot shots and stepping over.

 

“I didn’t want to get desperate. I wanted to force him to get desperate from being behind on the scorecards. I think I did a good job of that. Mentre avançava la lluita, I just used my movement and feints to stay in control.

 

“The plan was to keep it simple – if he didn’t adjust to any traps, then I was going to keep using them. I kept it as simple as I could against a guy who if you complicate things, he will catch you. He’s a counter-puncher who can make you pay. "

 

Later in the evening, Malignaggi returned to his ringside position as commentator for the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast.

 

“I’m excited to call the fights tonight,” Malignaggi said. “I’m a fan before I’m a fighter. I’m excited to go to work right now.”

 

A la primera baralla per SHOWTIME BOXING el SHO EXTREME, Philadelphia’s Tevin Farmerva guanyar el seu 15º consecutive fight with an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over previously once-beaten lightweight Ivan Redkach, anotat, 99-89, 98-90 dues vegades.

 

Fighting on his 26º aniversari, Pagès (22-4-1, 5 KOs) was the more effective fighter from the start. He was able to fight on the inside against the naturally bigger Redkach (19-2-1, 15 KOs), who’s only defeat had come in a 2015 title eliminator against current WBC Lightweight World Champion Dejan Zlaticanin.

 

Pagès, who’s winning streak dates back to a 2012 loss to current 130-pound titlist Jose Pedraza, aterrat 42 per cent dels seus cops de poder en comparació amb només 19 percent for Redkach, who landed just 16 per cent del seu total de ponches.

 

“I’m proud of my performance tonight,” Farmer said. “I was very confident that I would be victorious as long as I executed the game plan and that’s what I did. I want a world title. I’m going to go back to 130-pounds and I feel like I’m ready for a title shot. If I have to fight an eliminator I will. I won’t back down from any challenge.

 

“I beat him down. I was the more experienced fighter and I came in with more rounds and with better opponents on my resume.”

 

Both fighters were deducted a point, Farmer in the eighth for a low blow and Redkach in the ninth for an intentional head butt.

 

The SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast also featured highlights of WBO Featherweight World Champion Amanda Serrano as she dropped Colombia’s Calixta Silgado twice on her way to a first round stoppage.

 

Serrano (29-1-1, 22 KOs) defended her title in the first women’s world championship bout at Barclays Center and made quick work of the challenger. Serrano swarmed Silgado (14-7-3, 9 KOs) from the start with strong combinations and powerful hooks. Silgado was able to recover from the first knockdown but was quickly smothered by Serrano, who sent her to the canvas and forced referee Benjy Esteves to halt the bout 1:41 into round one.

 

“I just wanted to get in there and show the fans and everybody out there that women can fight,” va dir Serrano. “We have talent as well. El cel és el límit. I want more belts. I’m going to drop down to 122-pounds and become a four-division world champion like Miguel Cotto.”

 

Featherweight World Champions Lee Selby and Gary Russell Jr. were interviewed by SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® host Brian Custer during the SHOWTIME® transmissió per televisió. See below for quote excerpts:

 

Llegeix Selby: “Look, it isn’t my nature to call anyone out. But I know that these guys are looking to fight me, so I will accept the offer with open hands. In the build up to this fight, Leo Santa Cruz says he’ll fight me too. Així, I accept both challenges.”

 

Gary Russell Jr.: “I want all of the above. I want to address something that that Lee Selby said. He said that no one knows who Gary Russell is. Bé, everyone knows who the WBC featherweight champ is, and it’s Mr. Gary Russell. We are both men and I expect you to conduct yourself as a man. Don’t use this as an out to try to avoid fighting me.”

 

Llegeix Selby: “I can clarify. Back home, Carl Frampton is a huge name. A fight between he and I would be bigger, that’s what I was saying.”

 

Gary Russell Jr.: “Look, I like the IBF belt. I want to add it to my collection. And as for Leo Santa Cruz, he wants to avenge the loss I gave him in amateurs. Així, me and Leo, we can make it happen.”

 

La retransmissió de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING es tornarà a emetre Dilluns, Agost. 1 a 11 p.m. I/PT. The SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast will re-air on Dimecres, Agost. 3 a 11:05 p.m. I/PT.

 

The evet was presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions.

 

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“PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: DEAR BOXING” PENS OPEN LETTER SHARING HIS INTIMATE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ON WHY HE KEEPS FIGHTING

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“Boxing Gave Me Things I Couldn’t imagine. Boxing Let Me Dream. That’s What I’m Fighting For: That Chance To Dream Again.”

Veteran boxer, excampió del món de dues divisions, Paulie Malignaggi pens an open letter to the sport of boxing as the Magic Man prepares to step into the ring once more on Saturday night.

 

Malignaggi (35-7, 7 KOs) will face Gabriel Bracero in a 10-round welterweight bout between fellow Brooklynite in the SHOWTIME EXTREME® main event tomorrow, Saturday live at 7 p.m. I/PT from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

 

Malignaggi explains in the letter why he keeps on climbing into the ring: “I know fighters don’t age gracefully,” he says. “I know fighters get hurt. But I also know in my heart, I gotta fight. At least one more time. Per què? I’ll tell you why: Love.”

 

After his bout, Malignaggi, also a SHOWTIME Sports® boxing analyst, plans to join the announce team and call the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader featuring featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz defending against N. Ireland’s Carl Frampton and the return of undefeated and former two-division champion Mikey Garcia facing ex-champion Elio Rojas, viureTEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ® (9 p.m. I/6 p.m. PT).