Tag Archives: Mikey Garcia

boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Mikey Garcia vs. SERGEY LIPINETS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & DUAB

Cia ib saib
“Lipinets knows what a win over me will do for his career, and it’s my job to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Garcia
“I’m fast, strong and I have all the confidence I need heading
into this fight,” Lipinets
Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum
In San Antonio
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Amanda Westcott / Showtime
San Antonio (Lub peb hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Unbeaten three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets went face to face Thursday at the final press conference before they square-off Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv kev mus kawm ntawv Thursday were two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy thiab Kiryl Relikh, who meet in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (10:15 p.m. THIAB/PT) co-feature in a rematch for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Garcia looks to become a four-division champion, joining future Hall of Famers Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as the only fighters to capture titles at 126, 130, 135 thiab 140 phaus, while Barthelemy has a chance to become the only Cuban in history to win titles in three weight divisions.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Thursday lub press conference also featured fighters competing on the SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast that will see unbeaten contender Mario Barrios, ntawm San Antonio, noj nyob rau hauv Eudy Bernardo. Lub telecast pib thaum 8 p.m. THIAB/PT with undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau lub rooj sib tham xovxwm koom yuav tsum tau hais Thursday from Omni La Mansion in San Antonio:
Mikey Garcia
“At the end of my career, this is the fight that will have opened the door for even bigger fights. I plan on moving up and fighting even bigger names. This is the kind of fight that really motivates me and it’s going to be the first of many big fights.
“I’m very focused on Sergey Lipinets. The entire camp I’ve known what’s in front of me. I know he’s hungry and wants to defend his title. He knows what’s in front of him, so I know he’ll be in the best shape possible. Lipinets knows what a win over me will do for his career, and it’s my job to make sure that doesn’t happen.
“I don’t have a specific goal in this sport but I know that I need to win more world titles in more weight classes. I know that at the end of my career I’ll get the credit that I deserve.
“I’m happy to bring this show to a beautiful city like San Antonio and I just want everybody to come out nyob rau hnub Saturday. This is a great boxing city and I know they’re going to show up for a great night of boxing. There are lots of candidates for ‘Fight of the Night’ on this card. We’re all hungry and we’re all here to win.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“Kuv zoo siab heev rau lub sij hawm no. If you’ve followed my career you’ve seen that I never take a shortcut. It meant a lot to win a world title but I’ve really always wanted to fight the best of the best. Mikey gave me that chance and I was eager to take it.
“I have no concerns about my hand at all. My right hand is hungry and it’s going to be eating a lotnyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj.
“Kuv cov tub ntxhais, I’m hungry and I have a great team behind me. I’m fast, strong and I have all the confidence I need heading into this fight.”
RANCES Barthélemy
“I’m very excited to be here in San Antonio fighting for the first time. Everyone knows that the first fight with Relikh was an unbelievable war. People thought it was a close fight, but I’m here to make history and erase any doubt.
“This is going to be a great show with great action all night long. The fight fans here in San Antonio are great and I hope everyone shows up for it.
“Everyone knows that Cubans have a rich tradition in boxing, including one of my trainers, Joel Casamayor. It’s an amazing feat to be able to be the first Cuban to win world titles in three weight classes.
“I always tell the truth and Relikh is a powerful puncher, I won’t take that away from him. I never touched the canvas though, but Relikh did. Nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, I’m going to put him back on the canvas.”
KIRYL RELIKH
“I’m very happy to have this opportunity again to fight against Barthelemy again. It’s good for me that this time we will be fighting for a world title. I’m very happy for my new team and you will see a new fighter nyob rau hnub Saturday.
“I don’t think I lost the first fight, but that’s up to the judges. Lub sij hawm no, we will be much better and not leave it in the judges’ hands if we have the opportunity.
“This is boxing so we know anything can happen. Two world class fighters are going for the world title, so of course I’m going to be at my best. This is going to be a fight you cannot miss nyob rau hnub Saturday.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“It’s great to be back home. I’m very excited for the opportunity to show off in front of my people and show them what I’ve been working on.
“I had a great camp out there with Virgil Hunter. I can’t wait to be on this huge card. These fighters up here are champions that I look forward to meeting real soon in the ring.
“It’s going to be an exciting night. Kuv cov tub ntxhais, I’m hungry and I’m a Mexican fighter competing at home in Texas. I hope everyone comes out for a great show.”
EUDY BERNARDO
“I feel very good about my fight. Training camp went really well and I think I’ve done everything I need to do to win.
“Nyob rau hnub Saturday, I’m going to get in the ring and take care of the game plan we came up with in the gym. I’m really going to focus on solid defense and pressuring the guy, because I’m in really good shape.
“Barrios is a really good fighter, I know he’s undefeated but if I execute my game plan and focus on what I’ve been working on in the gym I’ll be successful. I want to take him in to deeper waters, to the fourth and fifth rounds, and try to get him on his heels.
“I’ve been working really really hard on good defense and staying low. once I get past the third, fourth and fifth rounds that’s when the fight is really going to start.”
Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli
“It feels great to be on this stage. I’ve been doing this since I was nine-years-old so the time is now. I’m ready to take full advantage of this.
“Kev cob qhia camp yog zoo. The only bump we had was the postponement of the fight, but we slowed it down a little bit so we could peak at the right time. Kuv npaj txhij mus.
“Richard Commey comes from a rich boxing background and those fighters from Ghana are all known for coming forward. I think our styles are really going to clash nicely. The real winner of this fight is going to be the fans.”
RICHARD COMMEY
“The change to Andre Rozier as my trainer was something I needed and wanted. I’m very happy to be working with one of the best trainers in the country and so far he’s helped me improve in many ways.
“I know that Luna is going to apply pressure and come forward. He’s going to look to throw big right hands, so we’re getting ready for all of that.
“I just have to stick to my game plan and make sure I’m always first. My job is to go in and get the win and convince the judges any way that I can that I’m the better fighter.”
Robert Garcia, Garcia tus tij laug & Tus kws qhia
“I’ve worked with many Russian and Eastern Europeans fighters before and the one thing about those guys is, they are the most dedicated fighters I’ve ever worked with.
“I know Sergey is in the best shape of his life because a win over Mikey will bring him even bigger fights. We know we’ll have a tough, strong opponent nyob rau hnub Saturday night and that’s what we’ve prepared for.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Tus kws qhia
“You have to wait until Saturday night to see what’s going to happen. After the fight I’ll tell everyone how we got the job done.
“It’s fun to me to be in these kind of fights. Mikey Garcia comes from a great pedigree of fighting. Robert Garcia is a gentleman who’s taken limited fighters and got them to the top. Mikey has a lot of talent so they have their eyes on a lot more world titles, tab sis nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, you’ll have to wait and watch happens.”
Cai Richard Schaefer, Chairman & CEO ntawm Ringstar Cov kev ua si
“For as little as $20 you can be part of a historic night of boxing. This arena is built for boxing so I hope all the local fans come out to witness history being made.
“SHOWTIME has continued to put on the best fights week after week and month after month. They have really become the sole leader in this sport and are a big reason why there has been such a resurgence of boxing in the U.S.
“This fight card has a little bit of everything. There are five Texans fighting on this card, most notably San Antonio’s Mario Barrios, plus emerging stars such as Alejandro Luna and Richard Commey, who are looking to make names for themselves.
“The 140-pound division is on full display Saturday night with Rances Barthelemy and Kiryl Relikh meeting in a world title rematch for a world title. Plus of course we have the historic matchup as Sergey Lipinets defends his title while Mikey Garcia seeks a fourth world title in a weight class.
“These are exciting fighters, big punchers and you will see fireworks Saturday night from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.”

# # #

Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

MIKEY GARCIA VS. SERGEY LIPINETS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB

Cia ib saib
Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum
In San Antonio
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Amanda Westcott / Showtime
San Antonio (Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018) – Unbeaten three division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets kicked off fight week in San Antonio Wednesday by participating in media workouts at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy before they enter the ring Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 nyob rau SHOWTIME (10:15 p.m. THIAB/PT) from Freeman Coliseum.
Also participating in Wednesday’s workout and competing on the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast was two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy, uas muaj raws li Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Unbeaten contender Mario Barrios, ntawm San Antonio, was also in attendance on Wednesday as he prepares for his SHOWTIME EXTREME matchup against Eudy Bernardo. The SHOWTIME BOXING in SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT and features undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais:
Mikey Garcia
“I want to take on these big opportunities because I want to challenge myself. This is another chance to prove to all the fans what kind of fighter I am.
“Everything depends on my opponent. If I find there’s an opportunity to go for a knockout, I’m definitely going to take it. If it goes 12 rounds, then he’s a very tough fighter and I expect Lipinets to be tough. I’m just going to do whatever it takes to win the fight. If the opportunity is there, I’m definitely going to go for the knockout because that’s what we’re here to do. I’m here to make the fight as easy as possible.
“Kuv xav tias zoo. I’m fighting a bigger man naturally, so that’s something I have to get adjusted to but I still feel that my ability and my skills are enough to compete at the highest level with these men and that’s why I’m comfortable fighting at 140. I still feel that 135 might be a better fit for me because I’m a little bit of a naturally bigger, stronger man at 135, but at 140 I feel just as good as far as my speed, my footwork and my reflexes.
“It would be very nice to win a fourth division title. That would obviously be a big accomplishment in my career and it would be the second time I won the title here in the state of Texas. I have a lot of appreciation and love for San Antonio boxing fans.
“Some critics aren’t giving Lipinets much credit because he’s only had 13 fights, but that tells you how good of a fighter he is. It took me 30 fights to be a world champion. He’s a high caliber fighter who brings great danger. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, I believe I’m the better boxer and that will help me get the win.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“It was a great camp. We had a lot of different sparring partners that were giving me different looks as far as boxing abilities. Every single one of them had styles similar to Mikey. Kuv npaj txhij mus. I’m not going to let anything get in the way. I’ll come out victorious Saturday night.
“Kuv xav tias zoo. It doesn’t matter if I’m an underdog or not, I’m ready to prove everybody wrong. I really want to show everybody that I’m the one that they should be looking at; that I’m the champion.
“Mikey’s records and accomplishments don’t matter to me. He’s got two hands, two feet and one head. He’s just another person, he’s just another fighter I’m fighting. I prepared for little different things to fight Mikey but once I get in the ring, it’s going to be Mikey and me and you’ll see how it’s going to go down.
“My hand injury took place over the course of sparring. We were changing sparring partners two rounds at a time. I hit one of them at some point and the next morning [the injury] blew up. I didn’t really feel it at the time when I hurt it.
“It’s completely cured; there is no problem with the hand and you’ll see it in action nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj – no problem at all.”
RANCES Barthélemy
“I studied [Relikh] a lot so I expect the same type of performance that I’ve studied, based off what he’s done in his past fights and what he did with me in our last fight. I know he’s strong, he’s a hard-hitter, and he always looks for that punch. I expect that this time around as well. He likes to exchange; that’s another thing I’m looking for. I know he’s going to come with all those tools in to the ring so I expect that and my team has prepared exactly for that.
“I feel like a completely new guy. Nyob rau hauv lub dhau los, I’ve eaten poorly before and after fights. I feel like I’ve reconnected with my youth. My energy has come back thanks to Bob Santos, my new strength and conditioning coach, who has taught me a lot about nutrition and things that I can use not just in the ring, but also outside of the ring — things I can use to prolong my life.
“I’m unlocking some of the skills I had in my younger days. They will be one of the key determining factors in how I perform nyob rau hnub Saturday. I haven’t felt this good in a long time and I’m thankful for that because I feel like a new guy. I usually have concerns about making weight, but not this time around.
“My nutrition and physical condition took a toll on me last time I fought. I didn’t think my body was going to react the way it did when I got into the ring. My legs really gave out on me. But not now. Lub sijhawm no ib puag ncig, I’m coming with a whole new gameplan and I’m not going to have to force myself to adapt to [Relikh’s] strategy. The first time we fought, I felt like I had to fight his fight. I had to make adjustments in the ring and exchange a lot with him. I took a lot of punishment.
“I’m definitely not looking past Relikh, I’m really focused on this fight. I want to win this fight. I’m looking for big names after. I can fight anyone between 135 thiab 147 tam sim no. Broner, Garcia, Lomachenko, it’s only big names what I’m after next.”
MARIO BARRIOS
“This fight it’s a huge step up and probably my toughest fight to date. My opponent looks really good on paper and he has a lot of power. But I’m not concerned. I had a great camp and I’m ready to give my best in front of my hometown fans.I really hope he is ready to fight because I’m going to go in there nyob rau hnub Saturday and take care of business. It’s going to be a very explosive fight.
“We are going to continue climbing the ranks at 140. I hope that I can face Mikey Garcia or Rances Barthelemy at some point. I think early next year I may be ready to go toe-to-toe with them.
“No added pressure fighting at home, all of this is motivation. I’ve been waiting to fight back here for a while. I’m excited for this opportunity
“Every time I’m out there in the Bay Area at Virgil Hunter’s gym I’m always picking up different things. Every camp, l learn from different guys at the gym – Andre Dirrell, Lwm Ward, Amir Kahn. We have our game plan, which I can’t discuss, but going for it nyob rau hnub Saturday. We should be able to go in there and take care of business, no problem.”
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing

Jesse “Khob noom” Rodriguez (4-0, 2 Kos) Looking to Shine This Friday in Hometown of San Antonio, TX

Cia ib saib
San Antonio, TX (Lub peb hlis ntuj 7, 2018) – No Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 9, 2018, Tmb & Prb Kev Lom Zem, sponsored by Mikey Garcia Tshaj Tawm, tam sim no “Friday Night Fights”, live professional boxing from the Mi Mercado Event Center in San Antonio, TX.
The card will showcase ten fights headlined by local favorite and Robert Garcia Boxing Academy fighter Jesse “Khob noom” Rodriguez (4-0, 2 Kos), kev noj nyob Jose “El Cuate” Casiano. The 4-round main event will take place in the featherweight division. The co-main event will showcase junior bantamweight Angel Alejandro (1-0 1KO) vs. Jose Elizondo nyob rau hauv ib tug 4-round sib ntau sib tw.
“This is a big weekend for boxing fans in San Antonio and it starts on Friday as I’m looking to put on a great show for my hometown fans,” said Jesse “Khob noom” Rodriguez, who makes his second appearance in San Antonio. “All the hard work is done and now its time to give my people their money’s worth with a great performance. I’m going all out for as long as it last and my hand will be raised when its all said and done.”
“Bam is a true talent in the sport of boxing and fighters like him don’t come along that often,” hais tias Robert Garcia, Rodriguez’s trainer. “It’s always great to see him be afforded great oppurtunities, like a main event in his hometown. It is also exciting working with great partners like TMB and PRB Entertainment. Mikey [Garcia] and I are interested in bringing great fights together with Rick Morones and Greg Hannely of Prince Ranch Boxing.”
“Robert and Mikey Garcia are well respected in the boxing world and great people to interact with,” hais tias Rick Morones. “It’s a great pleasure to put on a world-class show in San Antonio, Texas with them. The fans are going to see a great night of boxing no hnub Friday.”
Undercard 4-Round Bouts:
(Sib) Frank “Bloodhound” Brown (2-1-1, 1 KO) vs. Joe Zambrano (5-5 1KO), (Junior welterweight)Wesley Diana (2-0 2 Kos) vs. Ousmane Sylla (2-1), (Super Nruab Nrab) Patrick Clarke (rau debut) vs.Taylor Ray Saucedo (1-3), (Heavyweight) Tyrrel “Too Real” Herndon (7-2 4 Kos) vs. Brandon Glanton (4-0, 4Kos), (Middleweight) Steven Ramos (1-0 1KO) vs. Jacob Landin (0-1), (Junior bantamweight) Aaron Morales (rau debut) vs. Jorge De Leon (0-1), (Featherweight) Ben Guerrero (0-1) vs. Vincente Loredo (rau debut) thiab (Middleweight) Eddie Hunter Ortiz (5-0-2, 2 Kos) vs. TBA
Multiple division world champion Mikey Garcia, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios, 3-time world champion Hlob Abner mares, and world title contender Josesito Lopez, will all be special guests at the event.
Weigh-ins will be held rau hnub Thursday ntawm 3:00 P.M. nyob rau ntawm lub “Burger Fi” nyob rau ntawm 9630 Huebner Rd. San Antonio, TX, 78240. Media arrival at 2:30 P.M.
Ringside daim pib nqe ntawm $100, thiab Kev Nkag Mus Nkag $30, yog on muag tam sim no thiab yuav tau muas los ntawm hu xov tooj (210) 449-5599 los yog (210) 322-9974. Mi Mercardo lub chaw tshwm sim nyob ntawm 227 Nyem lub teeb HW, San Antonio, TX. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 PM, Thawj lub tswb ntawm 8:00 PM.
boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Mario Barrios Training Camp Quotes & Duab

Cia ib saib

Unbeaten 140-Pound Contender Fights in His Hometown Against Eudy Bernardo Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 Live on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
Nyem NTAWM NO for Photos from Brett Ostrowski
San Antonio (Lub peb hlis ntuj 6, 2018) – Unbeaten 140-pound contender Mario Barrios makes his ring return in his hometown of San Antonio when he faces Eudy Bernardo in SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME action Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum.
The SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT and features undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets. Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 10:15 p.m. THIAB/PT and also features two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy kev noj nyob Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Barrios has won four fights in a row by knockout since moving up to the 140-pound division in 2017, all while under the tutelage of renowned trainer Virgil Hunter in Oakland. Here is what Barrios had to say about training camp, his upcoming fight and more:
On his matchup with Eudy Bernardo…
“He is a solid opponent with a lot of experience. He has a high work rate that you can tell that by his nickname ‘AK-47’. He is the perfect opponent for me at this point in my career as I start my climb to a world title. I know he’s coming to fight as am I, so there will definitely be some fireworks.”
On filling in to the 140-pound division…
“I have filled out perfectly for this division and working with Virgil Hunter has helped a lot. It is no secret that I have had four fights with Virgil Hunter and each one of them has ended with a knockout. I am stronger than ever, and I feel completely comfortable at junior welterweight. This is the weight class that I’ll be campaigning for a world title at.”
On fighting in his hometown of San Antonio….
“It is a blessing to fight in my hometown. I get homesick sometimes when I train as I think about family, friends and all the places I love to visit back home. Nws pom tau tias zoo, not just to be able to fight at home, but to put on a great show for everyone that knows me as well. San Antonio needs a big star they can get behind and I feel I can be the one to fill that role.”
On fighting on SHO EXTREME…
“Whenever your fight is televised it is a great honor, but I truly believe SHOWTIME is doing amazing things for boxing right now, and to be on this telecast is tremendous. I work very hard in the gym and pride myself on a fan-pleasing style and getting opportunities to show off my skills on such a large platform is amazing and something I am very grateful for.”
Ntawm nws txoj kev cob qhia tsis ntev los no…
“This camp has been very good. I’ve gotten lots of different looks and I’m well prepared to go into battle. I love training at Virgil Hunter’s Boxing Gym because we have a great routine, with a lot of top fighters. I also started training with SNAC’s Remi Korchemny, who is increasing my speed and endurance, which will be very noticeable in this fight. I have trained very hard for this fight, so you can expect a great performance.”
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Stacked Undercard Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 Features 2016 Olympians & Rising Prospects from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio & Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

Cia ib saib
San Antonio, TX. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 1, 2018) – An exciting night of undercard action comes to Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 featuring 2016 Olympians and rising prospects entering the ring for the Premier Boxing Champions event.
The night is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets nyob rau SHOWTIME. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast also features two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy kev noj nyob Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Additional action will feature 19-year-old featherweight prospect Luis Coria (6-1, 4 Kos), 2016 Lituanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis (4-0, 3 Kos) in a six-round welterweight bout, 2016 Nigerian Olympian Pe Hawm Ajagba (3-0, 3 Kos) kev noj nyob Antonio Woods (6-2, 4 Kos) in a six-round heavyweight affair, Efetobor Apoch (2-0, 2 Kos) entering the ring for a six-round cruiserweight fight and unbeaten welterweight Yulian Tembotov (5-0, 4 Kos) in a six-round attraction.
Rounding out the undercard arelightweight prospect Alejandro Guerrero (6-0, 5 Kos) in a six-round fight, San Antonio lub Robert Rodriguez making his pro debut in a four-round super flyweight bout against Mexico’s Giovanni Noriega (1-1, 1 KO), San Antonio lub Yauxej Rodriguez (13-0-1, 2 Kos) kev noj nyob Ramsey Luna (13-5, 6 Kos) in an eight-round super featherweight showdown and four-rounds of super featherweight action between unbeaten Xavier Wilson (7-0, 1 KO) thiab John Vanmeter (1-3, 1 KO).
The night also features a SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast beginning at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT that will see undefeated 140-pound contender and San Antonio-native Mario Barrios lub ntsej muag Eudy Bernardo in a 10-round bout and undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli taking on former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator. Also in undercard action at Freeman Coliseum, unbeaten prospect Brandon Figueroa yuav siv sij hawm nyob Mexico lub Giovanni Delgado in an eight-round super bantamweight bout that, lub sij hawm tso cai, will round out the SHO EXTREME telecast.
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Rances Barthelemy Las Vegas Media Workout Quotes & Duab

Cia ib saib
Two-Division World Champion Battles Kiryl Relikh in Rematch for Vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
Nyem NTAWM NO for Photos from Leo Wilson/Premier Boxing Champions
Las Vegas (Lub ob hlis ntuj 22, 2018) – Unbeaten two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy worked out for Las Vegas media Thursday as he prepares for his rematch against Kiryl Relikh for the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World Title Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Barthelemy, who is trained by Ismael Salas and former world champion and Cuban boxing legend Joel Casamayor, can become the first Cuban fighter to win world titles in three weight classes with a win on March 10. Here is what Barthelemy had to say Thursday from City Athletic Boxing Club in Las Vegas:
RANCES Barthélemy
“It’s in my character to take this rematch immediately. I was very happy once I found out everything was ready to go for it. I want to prove to the fans and to myself that I can do much better than I did in May. I want to show Relikh how much better I am than him.
“It’s on my mind all the time that I have a chance to make history for Cuban boxing. There have been so many great Cuban fighters throughout the years. I never imagined I’d be in position to make history myself but I know it’s a reward for my hard work and dedication.
“A fight with Mikey Garcia is something I want. I’m completely focused on this fight against Relikh and making history, but I would be prepared to fight Mikey Garcia soon.
“I’m going to change a lot heading into the rematch. Last May I wasn’t myself. I didn’t feel like I had my legs coming into the fight and I wasn’t able to perform how I usually do. This time my conditioning and nutrition is much improved. I’m going to use my legs and use my jab and put on a boxing clinic.
“There was nothing surprising about Relikh in the first fight. We knew he’d have power, but unfortunately I had to change my game plan when my body wasn’t cooperating. I traded shots and fought his fight. I’m going to stick to my plan this time.
“Throughout my career I haven’t paid enough attention to nutrition. It made my performances inconsistent. Bob Santos has come in and completely changed that. You’ll see my conditioning on fight night is the best it’s ever been.”
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Mikey Garcia & Sergey Lipinets Los Angeles Media Workout Quotes & Duab

Cia ib saib
Garcia vs. Lipinets Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown Headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Esther Lin / Showtime
LOS ANGELES (Lub ob hlis ntuj 20, 2018) – Three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Sergey Lipinets participated in an open media workout in Los Angeles Tuesday as they prepare for their world title showdown Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 live on SHOWTIME from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also see two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy kev noj nyob Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
The night also features a SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME telecast beginning at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT that will see undefeated 140-pound contender and San Antonio-native Mario Barrios lub ntsej muag Eudy Bernardo in a 10-round bout and undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli taking on former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
Joining Garcia and Lipinets at Tuesday lub workout was former title challenger Josesito Lopez, who competes in undercard action at Freeman Coliseum on Lub peb hlis ntuj 10.
Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus neeg koom yuav tsum tau hais Tuesday from the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles:
Mikey Garcia
“I’m excited to have another opportunity on Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 to show my fans what I’m all about and what I can do in the ring. I’m preparing to win another world title and that’s all that’s on my mind right now.
“Neither one of us wants to lose. We’re both undefeated and no one wants to give up that ‘0'. That’s going to make this a great fight for the fans.
“I don’t have a number of titles that I’m chasing, but I do believe I will be a champion at 140-pounds and eventually at welterweight. Each fight is unique and I’m going to keep taking it one fight at a time.
“I’ve been winning and dominating my fights, but I still have room to show the fans more of my skills. I need opponents who will bring the best out of me. I’m going to keep trying to dominate each fight and make it easy for myself in the ring.
“It was a little upsetting that we had to wait to have this fight, but it’s part of the sport. We took a day off when we heard the news and then we went back to work. Now we’re ahead of schedule so it worked out great.
“We’re excited to be where we’re at and to have the opportunity to win another world title. I’m most excited that this really takes me closer to the kind of recognition we deserve and the goals I want to achieve.
“Sergey Lipinets is the number one priority right now. He’s an undefeated world champion and I can’t take him lightly at all. I’m going to follow my game plan and right now I’m on track to put on a great performance.
“The number one thing I see in Sergey is his size. He’s the bigger man so I’ll have to be prepared for the weight. Because he’s a young new champion, he’s really got nothing to lose. He’s coming with everything he has.
“I know he’s going to take this fight more seriously than any other he’s taken. I know that he has that fire in him. I have to be aware of his power and use my boxing skills to overcome it.”
Sergey LIPINETS
“Qhov no yog mus yuav ib tug zoo sib ntaus. We’ll both be at 100 percent on fight night and ready to give our best. This won’t be a one-sided fight. It’s going to be two gladiators going at each other.
“Mikey is a great fighter. He has a lot of skills, especially defensively. I’m going to be ready for him. It’s going to be blood, sweat and tears.
“If you’ve watched my previous fights you know that this will be a great fight. We’re both going to be there in front of each other and we won’t be kissing and hugging.
“I’m very excited to be in this position and I’m planning to take advantage of it. It meant a lot to win a world title, but these are the kind of fights you get into boxing for. This is a chance to really put my name in the history books.
“Everything is on schedule for the hand. I’ve been using it at will with no problems. I’ll be ready to go on fight night. I never stopped working so the transition was very easy once the hand had healed.”
JOSESITO Lopez
“I can’t wait to show some new things that I’ve worked on in camp. I feel really strong, fast and quick and I’m excited to put it all together on fight night.
“Sparring with Mikey Garcia has been good for me. He’s a really intelligent fighter, he’s very precise and he does everything with a purpose. Being in there with him makes me a better fighter.
“I’m anxious to get back in the ring. I’ve worked hard with Robert Garcia on different game plans and perfecting my style. My body feels good and I’m ready to compete with the top fighters.
“Robert has a great gym in Riverside with a lot of talented fighters. We’re always working and you have to be ready to spar with anybody. The young guys have really given me good work and kept me on my toes, which I’ve needed these last few years.”
Robert Garcia, Garcia tus tij laug & Tus kws qhia
“Lipinets has power and we’re fighting in his weight division. Lipinets is the naturally bigger fighter and we know he’s a dedicated fighter. I’m sure he’s training like never before.
“This is an opportunity of a lifetime for Lipinets. Winning this fight puts him in a great position, so we have to be very careful. We can’t take him lightly, because it won’t be easy. But fighters like Mikey, with his skills, are sometimes able to overcome any disadvantage.
“Fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were able to move up in weight and still dominate, because of their great skills. Very few fighters are able to do that. We believe that Mikey is one of those special fighters.”
BUDDY MCGIRT, Lipinets’ Tus kws qhia
“The key is to not be one-dimensional. Sergey is going to give him different looks all night. Once he steps on the gas, we’ll see what Mikey’s made of.
“Mikey hasn’t fought anyone competitive since he came back. I believe it’s been awhile since Mikey’s been in a fight where he’s had to dig down and work. Once Sergey steps on the gas, we’ll see what’s inside of him. I don’t doubt him, because he comes from a family of great fighters and trainers. But sometimes that ring rust will kick in at a time when you can’t afford it.
“We’re prepared for any and everything. Once we get in there, we’ll give Mikey all we can when the time comes.
“We’re watching Sergey and we could tell if he’s hesitating or holding back when throwing his right hand. He hasn’t been doing that. It’s just a matter of time now. Everything is running on schedule.”
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

UNDEFEATED 140-POUND CONTENDER & SAN ANTONIO NATIVE MARIO BARRIOS TO FACE EUDY BERNARDO ON SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHO EXTREME® SATURDAY, MARCH 10 FROM FREEMAN COLISEUM

Cia ib saib
Undefeated Lightweight Alejandro Luna To Face Former World Title Challenger Richard Commey In IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator In
Opening Bout On SHOWTIME EXTREME Live At 8 p.m. THIAB/PT
Ntau! Unbeaten Prospect Brandon Figueroa Takes On Jonathan Aguilar
in Super Bantamweight Attraction
San Antonio (Feb. 12, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender and San Antonio-native Mario Barrios yuav fim Eudy Bernardo in a 10-round bout on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
The SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 p.m. THIAB/PT and features undefeated Alejandro nkauj hnub nraug hli facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator. The IBF champion is Robert Easter, who Commey fought to close-split decision for the vacant IBF belt in 2016.
Also in undercard action at Freeman Coliseum, unbeaten prospect Brandon Figueroa yuav siv sij hawm nyob Mexico lub Jonathan Aguilar in an eight-round super bantamweight bout that, lub sij hawm tso cai, will round out the SHO EXTREME telecast.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 los yog 210 556-7390.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets and also features two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy kev noj nyob Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Neighborhoods (20-0 12 Kos), who is trained by Virgil Hunter, returns for his first professional bout in San Antonio since he scored a 2015 knockout over Manuel Vides at AT&T Center in 2015. The 22-year-old has won three straight fights by stoppage since moving up to the 140-pound division last year.
“I haven’t been back home in a while, and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance in front of my family and hometown fans,” Barrios hais tias. “Yog hais tias tus knockout los, early or late, Kuv mam li muab nws. Yog hais tias tsis, we’re going in there to do what we do best, and that’s win. I’m trying to show that I’m on the level where I can get one of those titles either later this year or early next year.”
Fighting out of Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej, Bernardo (23-2, 17 Kos) enters this fight having scored knockout victories in his last two contests. The 31-year-old, who appeared onShoBox: Tshiab Tiam nyob rau hauv lub Plaub Hlis 2016, has fought professionally since 2009 and was unbeaten in his first 21 pro sib ntaus.
“I hope that Barrios isn’t underestimating me, because I am full of confidence and positive that I’m going to win,” said Bernardo. “I have a great plan that I’m going to use to catch him by surprise. I don’t care if it’s by knockout or decision, I will win.”
Nkauj hnub nraug hli (22-0, 15 Kos) and Commey (25-2, 22 Kos) enter this fight ranked 11th thiab 3rd respectively by the IBF. The 26-year-old Luna, fighting out of Bellflower, Ca., most recently dominated Andrey Klimov on his way to a unanimous decision last April and faces his toughest competition to date on March 10. Commey rebounded from the narrow defeat to Easter and a subsequent close loss to Denis Shafikov with a unanimous decision victory last March in his native Ghana.
“Commey’s a tough competitor whose losses were very close, disputable fights that could have gone either way, so I’ll go in being smart, using my jab and sticking to our game plan,” Said Luna. “We’re both boxer-punchers who like to mix it up, throw bombs and brawl if we have to. There’s going to be a lot of action and we might steal the show. We’ll give the fans their money’s worth, either way.”
“I think this is a good fight where neither of us are the favorite,” said Commey. “After losing two close decisions there is natural pressure to go for the knockout. But I believe that the judges will be fair and reward me if it goes the distance so I can earn another shot at the title. This is my first fight with Andre Rozier and I’m inspired working in his gym with guys like Daniel Jacobs and Sadam Ali. Kuv 100 percent focused on clearly beating Luna and earning my rematch with Robert Easter Jr.”
Figueroa (14-0, 9 Kos), the younger brother of former lightweight champion Omar Figueroa, yuav ua kom nws 2018 debut against the 24-year-old Aguilar (20-7, 17 Kos), after picking up four wins in 2017.
“I’m happy to be on such a big card. San Antonio is like my second home,” hais tias Figueroa, uas yog 5-0 with four knockouts in San Antonio. “I’m getting a lot of exposure fighting on this world class event that is headlined by Mikey Garcia. It’s the kind of step-up I need. Little by little I’m becoming well-known, not only in the United States, but by people from around the world.”
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.
boxing, Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Showtime SPORTS® thiab Premier BOXING CHAMPIONS ncha moo lag luam-ua, ALL-STAR BOXING SCHEDULE

Cia ib saib
10 Marquee Txheej xwm Across Thawj Half Ntawm 2018
12 Lub ntiaj teb no Champions; 14 Undefeated Fighters
12 Ntiaj teb Championship Fights
Danny Garcia * Deontay Wilder * Jermall Charlo * Mikey Garcia * Erislandy Lara
Adrien Broner * Keith Thurman * Leo Santa Cruz * Hlob Abner mares
* Jermell Charlo * Errol Spence Jr.
TSHIAB YORK – Lub ib hlis ntuj 24, 2018 – Showtime kev ua si thiab Premier Boxing Champions tau tshaj tawm hauv TV lineup rau Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® for the first half of the year. Pa 10 nyob ntiaj teb no-chav kawm boxing txheej xwm – featuring 12 world champions and 12 lub ntiaj teb no title fights – PBC thiab Showtime yog tsim kom muaj ib tug kev lag luam txheem rau ib sab saum toj-flight boxing rau lub caij thiab ib theem ntawm lub koom haum ua ntej tsis pom nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv.
The schedule features more than two dozen elite fighters competing in boxing’s deepest and most talent-laden weight divisions and boasts the largest collection of stars in the sport today. Lub slate muaj xya matchups ntawm sab saum toj-10 ranked fighters, plaub matchups ntawm sab saum toj-tsib ranked fighters, plaub sab saum toj-10 phaus-rau-phaus nyob ntiaj teb no champions thiab ib lub ntiaj teb title unification bout.
Coj los ntawm Showtime thiab PBC, boxing tej Renaissance nyob rau hauv 2017 nrog tsim lub ntiaj teb no champions Mikey Garcia, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Leo Santa Cruz thiab Anthony Yausua, alongside budding hnub qub Gervonta Davis, Errol Spence Jr., Jermell thiab Jermall Charlo thiab David Benavidez. Nyob rau hauv 2018, tag nrho cov noj chaw nyob ntev nyob rau hauv lub wake ntawm cov laus los ntawm Floyd Mayweather, Wladimir Klitschko, Miguel Cotto thiab lwm tus neeg.
“Cov hnub qub tau lawm tiag tiag raws li, thiab Showtime thiab PBC yuav ib zaug dua muab lub pace rau ib thaj av xyoo nyob rau hauv boxing,” hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Cov kev ua si & Cov kev tshwm sim Programming, Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. “Mus ntxiv nrog rau qhov zoo momentum, peb lub hom phiaj yog kom xa cov heev tshaj plaws fights rau ib tug zoo ib yam hauv paus mus rau lub broadest tau cov neeg tuaj saib. This lineup delivers pivotal bouts with frequency and purpose – tag nrho cov dawb rau peb cov neeg rau npe. Showtime yog nyob deb deb Tsis. 1 lo lus uas peb boxing kiv cua thoob teb chaws.”
Lub 27 fighters unveiled nyob rau hauv qhov kev lag luam-ua lineup tus kheej 731 tag nrho yeej, 106 world title victories and a staggering win percentage of .957. Fourteen of the fighters are undefeated and all but four have earned at least one world championship. Also included in this lineup are four of the consensus top-10 ranked welterweights, ob tug ntawm cov kev pom zoo sab saum toj-tsib ranked featherweights, thiab peb pom zoo sab saum toj-tsib fighters nyob rau hauv lub 154-phaus division.
Cov tag nrho slate ntawm boxing txheej xwm airs nyob thoob plaws tag nrho cov Showtime platforms – TV, mobile thiab lub network internet streaming kev pab cuam.
Nyob rau hauv 2017, Showtime kev ua si tauj qhov kev lag luam tseem ceeb tshaj plaws thiab zoo ib yam lub sij hawm – 25 nights of live boxing featuring 33 ntiaj teb no championship fights thiab ntau tshaj 70 bouts in all. Ib zaug dua, lub brightest hnub qub yuav fim raws li lub network pib lub feem ntau kev thiab qhia lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv boxing, qhia hauv qab no:
2018 Showtime BOXING SIJ HAWM
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
Jan 20 SPENCE vs. PETERSON Brooklyn
IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
EASTER JR. vs. fortuna
IBF Lub Cev Ntiaj Teb Championship
Feb 17 GARCIA vs. RIOS Las Vegas
WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator
BENAVIDEZ vs. Gabriel II
WBC Super Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship
Hiav txwv 3 Wilder vs. Ortiz Brooklyn
WBC Heavyweight ntiaj teb Championship
CHARLO vs. CENTENO JR.
WBC Interim Middleweight Championship
Hiav txwv 10 GARCIA vs. LIPINETS San Antonio
IBF Junior Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
BARTHELEMY vs. RELIKH II
WBA Super Hnav ntiaj teb Championship
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 LARA vs. HURD
154-Phaus ntiaj teb Championship Unification
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21 BRONER vs. FIGUEROA
WBC Super Hnav Title Eliminator
GERVONTA Davis
Tej zaum 19 Keith THURMAN Brooklyn
WBA / WBC Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
Tej zaum 19 Stevenson vs. JACK Canada
WBC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb Championship
Lub rau hli ntuj 9 Santa Cruz Vs. MARES II Los Angeles
WBA Featherweight ntiaj teb Championship
JERMELL Charlo
WBC Super Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
Lub rau hli ntuj 16 ERROL Spence JR. Dallas
IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship
2018 Cov kev tshwm sim By kev tshwm sim
Jan. 20: Spence vs. Peterson – Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Ib tug ntawm boxing lub feem ntau heev ntshai hluas champions, unbeaten IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb tau zus ib Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 Kos) ncaws tawm tawm lub sij hawm nrog ib tug yim-round TKO ntawm yav tas los ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej thiab sab saum toj-10 ranked welterweightLamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 Kos) in Spence first title defense. Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, undefeated IBF Hnav ntiaj teb tau zus ib Robert Easter Jr. (20-0, 14 Kos) yeej ib tug nyob ze, split-kev txiav txim siab kov yeej qub ntiaj teb no yeej Javier Fortuna (33-1-1, 23 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug nkaus packed sib ntaus.
Feb. 17: Garcia vs. Rios – Mandalay Bay Txheej xwm Center nyob rau hauv Las Vegas
Ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 Kos) returns to the ring to begin his quest toward another welterweight world championship. Garcia’s long reigns at 140 thiab 147 pounds ended last March in a close decision loss to unified champion Keith Thurman. Tam sim no, Garcia yuav cam tawv qub ntiaj teb no yeej Brandon Rios (34-3-1, 25 Kos), ib tug tag nrho-txiav txim fighter uas tau tiv thaiv qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, boxing tus yau ntiaj teb no yeej, 21-xyoo-laus David Benavidez (19-0, 17 Kos), yuav ua kom nws thawj title tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch tiv thaiv sab saum toj contender Ronald Gavril (18-2, 14 Kos). Lub super middleweights tiv thaiv ib tug thrilling sib ntaus kawg Cuaj hlis uas twb nyob rau hauv ib tug muaj teeb kev txiav txim siab rau Benavidez.
Lub peb hlis ntuj 3: Wilder vs. Ortiz – From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Lub rooj txhawb siab ntawm lub heavyweight ntiaj teb no championship division tseem. America lub undefeated, Ua Tsis. 1 Heavyweight, WBC ntiaj teb tau zus ib Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 Kos),yuav fim khub unbeaten challenger Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug muab matchup ntawm kev pom sab saum toj-5 ranked heavyweights. Wilder tau tuav lub coveted ntsuab siv txij li thaum lub ib hlis ntuj 2015 thiab ua rau muaj kev vam meej lub npe defenses. Tam sim no, Wilder ntsib ib tug heev txawj Cuban pugilist nrog loj xuas nrig ntaus hwj chim nyob rau hauv Ortiz. Cov pa roj carbon monoxide-ntsiab kev tshwm sim yuav feature qub super welterweight yeej thiab sab saum toj middleweight contender Jermall Charlo (26-0, 20 Kos) kev noj nyob ib zaug-ntaus contender Hugo Centeno Jr. (26-1, 14 Kos)rau lub Interim WBC Middleweight ntiaj teb Championship.
Lub peb hlis ntuj 10: Garcia vs. Lipinets – Freeman Coliseum nyob rau hauv San Antonio
Ib tug ntawm cov saum toj kawg nkaus phaus-rau-phaus fighters nyob rau hauv boxing, Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos) yuav sim ua kom muaj keeb kwm los capturing ib lub ntiaj teb title nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub ceeb thawj hoob kawm. Taw ntsees nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev yog unbeaten hwj chim-Puncher thiab IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos), uas yog ua nws ua ntej title tiv thaiv. Ob tug 140-phaus lub npe yuav tsum nyob rau hauv ib kab raws li ob-division yeej Rances Barthelemy (26-0, 13 Kos)zoo los ua tus thawj Cuban boxer mus puas tau yeej lub ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau hauv peb txawv hnyav kawm ntawv thaum nws ntsej muag Kirly Relikh (21-2, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch ntawm lawv muaj teeb meem Tej zaum bout, lub sij hawm no rau cov tsis muaj WBA Super Hnav title.
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7: Lara vs. Hurd – Qhov chaw TBD
WBA ntiaj teb tau zus ib Erislandy Lara (25-2-2, 14 Kos) and IBF World Champion Jarrett Hurd (21-0, 15 Kos) yuav tau raws li los koom ua ib lub npe nyob rau hauv ib tug defining lub sij hawm ntawd rau lub 154-phaus division. Nyob rau hauv 2017, Showtime televised yim matchups featuring tag nrho cov saum toj kawg nkaus tsib ranked super welterweight champions thiab challengers nyob rau hauv ib tug unofficial kev sib tw. Qhov no unification match yuav pit cov kev wizardry lub teb chaws Cuba lub Lara tiv thaiv lub dag lub zog thiab kev txiav txim ntawm Hurd.
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 21: Broner vs. Figueroa – From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Four-division world champion Adrien Broner (33-3, 24 Kos) tau tsim muaj nws tus kheej tsis tau tsuas yog raws li ib tug ntawm cov loj tshaj thim nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv, tab sis raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog uas yog ib txwm kam mus fim cov toughest kev sib tw. Qhov ntawd yuav mus ntxiv thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv undefeated qub ntiaj teb no yeej Omar Figueroa (27-0-1, 19 Kos), ib tug tag nrho-txiav txim brawler uas yeej tsis yuav siv sij hawm ib kauj ruam rov qab, as the former champions meet in a WBC Super Lightweight Final Eliminator. The co-main event will feature one of boxing’s brightest young stars in Gervonta Davis (19-0, 18 Kos) raws li 23-xyoo-laus undefeated qub yeej zoo tsam lub cav muab nws lub npe.
Tej zaum 19: Thurman defends Worlds Titles – From Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Keith Thurman yog ib lub xwb unified 147-phaus lub ntiaj teb no yeej thiab cov kev pom zoo Tsis. 1-ranked fighter nyob rau hauv boxing lub preeminent hnyav division. Lub undefeated Thurman(28-0, 22 Kos) tau tuav lub WBA title txij li thaum 2015. Nws tau thov cov WBC siv nrog ib tug decisive yeej tshaj yav tas los undefeated Danny Garcia kawg peb hlis ntuj nyob rau hauv lub feem ntau saib bout ntawm lub xyoo, ib tug kev nthuav qhia ntawm Showtime Boxing rau CBS. Tom qab ib qho luj tshib kev raug mob uas yuav tsum tau phais, Thurman yuav rov qab mus ua hauj lwm tiv thaiv ib tus nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau txiav txim.
Tej zaum 19: Stevenson vs. Jack – Los ntawm Canada
WBC teeb Heavyweight ntiaj teb tau zus Adonis Stevenson (29-1, 24 Kos) tau qhab nia knockouts nyob rau hauv rau ntawm nws yim title defenses thiab yuav fim tej zaum nws toughest kev sib tw thaum nws battles ob-division yeej Badou Jack (22-1-2, 13 Kos).Jack yuav ib tug 175-phaus ntiaj teb no title nyob rau hauv nws lub teeb heavyweight debut nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj thiab relinquished lub siv nyob rau hauv kev txiav txim kom sai li sai ua no matchup ntawm sab saum toj-tsib ranked lub teeb heavyweights.
Lub rau hli ntuj 9: Raug Cruz vs. Mares II – Los ntawm Los Angeles
Tom qab lawv 2015 title showdown coj cov Staples Center pawg neeg rau nws txhais ko taw, WBA Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 Kos) thiab peb-division ntiaj teb no yeej Hlob Abner mares (31-2-1, 15 Kos) yuav sib ntsib dua nyob rau hauv lawv cov sib koom hometown ntawm Los Angeles. Raug Cruz, uas kuj tau tuav lub npe nyob rau hauv peb kev sib cais rau yav dhau los rau xyoo, tseem yog ib qhov tseem muaj menyuam coob coob fighters nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv niaj hnub no. Niam, ib tug qub lub ntiaj teb no yeej nyob rau ntawm lub bantamweight, super bantamweight thiab featherweight, aims Pes tsawg kua zaub ntsuab tom qab lub kaw feem ntau txiav txim tsis tau rau Santa Cruz nyob rau hauv 2015. Qhov no high-tswg matchup ntawm kev pom zoo sab saum toj-tsib ranked featherweights yuav muab ntxiv clarity mus rau ib tug stacked division uas muaj xws li Gary Russell Jr., Carl Frampton and Lee Selby. The consensus No. 1 fighter at 154 phaus, Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 Kos) yuav tiv thaiv nws WBC Super Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship nyob rau hauv lub co-feature tiv thaiv tus nrog sib ntaus yuav tsum tau txiav txim.
Lub rau hli ntuj 16: Spence defends Welterweight Title – Los ntawm Dallas
Tshiab tawm ib tug dominating kev kawm tiv thaiv ib sab saum toj-10 qub welterweight yeej, phaus-rau-phaus zoo Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 Kos) rov mus rau nws lub hometown ntawm Dallas rau lub thib ob tiv thaiv ntawm lub IBF Welterweight ntiaj teb Championship.
Hais txog Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc.
Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. (SNI), ib tug tawg ntho-uas subsidiary ntawm CBS Corporation, yus tus kheej thiab koomtxoos hauv qhov premium TV tes hauj lwm SHOWTIME®, LUB MOVIE CHANNEL ™ thiab FLIX®, thiab kuj muaj Showtime xav tau®, LUB MOVIE CHANNEL ™ xav tau thiab FLIX xav tau®, thiab lub network lub authentication kev pab SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm®. Showtime Cov Inc., ib tug tawg ntho-uas subsidiary ntawm SNI, koomtxoos rau hauv lub stand-alone streaming kev pab cuam Showtime®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Apple®, Xyoo®, Amazon, Google, Xbox Ib thiab Samsung. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Hulu, YouTube TV, pov TV, DirecTV Tam sim no, Sony PlayStation® Vue thiab Amazon Raws. SNI kuj tswj Smithsonian tes hauj lwm™, ib tug sib koom tes mus tom ntej nruab nrab ntawm SNI thiab cov Smithsonian Institution, uas muaj Smithsonian Channel™, and offers Smithsonian Earth™ through SN Digital LLC. SNI ciaj thiab muab kev ua si thiab kev lom zem txheej xwm rau exhibition rau subscribers nyob rau hauv ib tug them nyiaj-ib-saib lub hauv paus los ntawm SHOWTIME PPV®. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rau www.SHO.com
boxing, Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Mikey Garcia vs. SERGEY LIPINETS WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM IN SAN ANTONIO & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

Cia ib saib
Unbeaten Three-Division World Champion Garcia Challenges Unbeaten Junior Welterweight World Champion Lipinets in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Main Event
San Antonio, TX (Lub ib hlis ntuj 19, 2018) – The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets has been rescheduled for Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10th. The Premier Boxing Champions event was set to take place on Lub ob hlis ntuj 10, but Garcia’s quest for a fourth world title had to be rescheduled following a training injury to Lipinets’ tes. The fight will be live on SHOWTIME and will remain in San Antonio but move to the Freeman Coliseum.
Ticket information will be released early next week. Those holding tickets for the original date at the Alamodome will receive priority on seat exchange for the new venue. Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $250, $150, $75, $50 thiab $20 and will be available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 210 556-6390. The event is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions, in association with Leija-Battah Promotions.
The remainder of the card will remain the same including the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, which will see two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy kev noj nyob Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title. The doubleheader of title bouts in the wide-open 140-pound division sets the stage for a potential unification match.
The 29-year-old Garcia (37-0, 30 Kos), emphatically returned to pound-for-pound lists in 2017 by scoring a highlight reel knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin to win the WBC Lightweight World Championship in January and then dominating four-division champion Adrien Broner on his way to a unanimous decision in July. Garcia is a member of a renowned boxing family, and is noted for his sportsmanship and his commanding presence in the ring, honed by his brother and acclaimed trainer Robert Garcia.
Garcia, of Moreno Valley by way of Oxnard, California., returned to the ring after a two-and-half-year layoff in July 2016 tsis muaj ploj lawm ib tug khiav nrawm los siv ceev xwmphem qub yeej Elio Rojas. Garcia, uas tau tuav lub ntiaj teb no lub npe nyob rau ntawm lub 126, 130 thiab 135 phaus, tau nres 19 ntawm nws lub xeem 22 tw nrog rau Roman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez thiab Orlando Salido.
Nrog ib tug yeej, Garcia yuav ua xwb peb fighter nyob rau hauv niaj hnub yav dhau los ua tau zus ib ntawm 126, 130, 135 thiab 140-phaus, koom yav tom ntej Hall ntawm Famers Juan Manuel Marquez thiab Manny Pacquiao *.
Lub unbeaten Lipinets (13-0, 10 Kos) yuav ib tug super sib ntiaj teb no npe nyob rau hauv cia li nws 13th pro sib ntaus los ntawm defeating Akihiro Kondo ntawm ib tug unanimous kev txiav txim siab nyob rau hauv Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 4 on SHOWTIME. He is originally from Kazakhstan but moved to Russia when he was six years old. He currently lives in Beverly Hills, California, Lipinets and is trained by Buddy McGirt.
The 28-year-old moved up the 140-pound rankings with victories over then unbeaten Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava and Walter Castillo before knocking out Leonardo Zappavigna in a world title eliminator last December. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on March 10.
*Pacquiao won lineal championships at 126 thiab 140-phaus, although he did not win alphabet titles.
# # #
Yog xav paub ntxiv mus xyuas www.sho.com/sports , www.premierboxingchampions.com,
ua raws li peb ntawm Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @Ringstar @TGBPromotions, and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing thiab www.Facebook.com/Hu Star kev ua si. PBC yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Corona Extra, finest Beer.