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LA BOXE BROADWAY DE DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT RETOURNE À FOXWOODS

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SHELLY VINCENT EN VEDETTE DANS LE CONCOURS DE POIDS PLUME D'ATTRACTION SPÉCIALE
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Samedi, Juin 3
FOX THEATRE AU FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO, Mashantucket, CT
New York, New York (5/22/17) – Sur Samedi, Juin 3, DiBella Entertainment reviendra au Fox Theatre du Foxwoods Resort Casino, à Mashantucket, CT, pour le dernier épisode passionnant de son populaire Broadway de boxe série, présenté par Nissan of Queens, Montres Azad, OPTYX, et Christos Steak House. La carte mettra en vedette une foule de talents de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, y compris Shelly, la préférée des fans “Way Shelito” Vincent dans un combat poids plume d'attraction spéciale en huit rounds, ainsi que le poids léger Matt Remillard sur le retour et l'espoir des poids welters Mykquan Williams à la hausse.
“Je suis heureux de ramener une autre excellente carte à Foxwoods, qui continue d'être un lieu formidable pour Broadway de boxe,” a déclaré Lou DiBella, Président de DiBella Entertainment. “Les fans ne voudront pas manquer la toujours divertissante Shelly Vincent, qui est une grande ambassadrice de la boxe féminine. La sous-carte empilée comprendra les favoris locaux de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, Matt Remillard, Mykquan Williams, Jonathan Figueroa, et Khry Todd, ainsi que le futur champion du monde russe Radzhab Butaev et une bataille entre les espoirs invaincus des poids lourds Ruslan Shamalov et George Arias.”
L'un des combattants les plus populaires de la région de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, Shelly “Way Shelito” Vincent (19-1, 1 KO), né à New London, CT, mais résidant maintenant à Providence, RI, participera à Foxwoods pour la septième fois, dans un combat poids plume en huit rounds. Dernière Août, Vincent est entré en territoire ennemi pour défier sa rivale Heather Hardy dans la ville natale de son adversaire, Brooklyn, New York. Leur match de rancune très médiatisé a été télévisé à l'échelle nationale par NBC Sports Net et a été salué par Ring Magazine comme le “Combat féminin de l'année” pour 2016. Vincent a également été honoré par le Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame en tant que leur “Fighter de l'année” pour 2016, devenant la première femme récipiendaire du prix. Elle a rebondi de sa seule défaite avec une victoire par décision unanime sur Décembre 2, de retour à Rhode Island. Avant de devenir pro en octobre 2011, Vincent était un État du Connecticut, Gants d'or Connecticut, et champion national des gants d'or en tant qu'amateur. Géré par Mike Criscio et formé par Peter Manfredo Sr., Vincent a signé avec DiBella Entertainment en 2016.
Mat “Tireur pointu” Rémillard (24-1, 13 KOs), de Hartford, CT, poursuivra son retour, après une absence de bague de six ans, dans un combat de huit rondes léger. Ce sera son premier combat dans son pays d'origine depuis novembre 2010. Un pro depuis 2005, Rémillard est un ancien WBC Youth, WBC-USNBC, Champion poids plume NABF et NABO. Sa seule défaite est survenue en mars 2011 à l'invaincu Mikey Garcia, maintenant le champion du monde des poids légers WBC. Il est formé par Paul Cichon, une légende locale et un leader communautaire, hors de la salle de boxe de la Manchester Ring of Champions Society. Comme un amateur, Rémillard a accumulé un record de 115-25, et a été deux fois champion national amateur des moins de 19 ans de l'Everlast.
Perspective très vantée des poids welters d'East Hartford Mykquan Williams (6-0, 4 KOs) a gardé un rythme chargé depuis qu'il est devenu pro en avril dernier. Promu par DiBella Entertainment et géré par Jackie Kallen, Williams, 19 ans, reviendra à Foxwoods, où il s'est construit une solide audience, pour la sixième fois, dans son premier six rounds programmé. Williams est également formé par Cichon, qu'il connaît depuis qu'il est enfant et qu'il considère comme un père de substitution. Son père biologique a été assassiné alors que Mykquan n'avait qu'une semaine. Williams était un amateur décoré avec un 45-13 record, souligné par trois performances médaillées d'or aux Championnats du monde Ringside, en plus d'avoir remporté le tournoi PAL et les championnats des gants d'argent.
Les poids lourds invaincus basés à New York entreront en collision dans leurs tests les plus difficiles à ce jour, quand le russe Rouslan Chamalov (4-0, 3 KOs) rencontre dominicain Georges Arias (6-0, 3 KOs) dans un concours de six rondes.
Né à Tcherkessk, Russie, et vit maintenant à Brooklyn, le 6'5″ Shamalov a été deux fois champion amateur de MMA avant de passer à la boxe et de s'engager dans 30 combats amateurs tout en participant à l'équipe nationale russe. Shamalov est devenu professionnel en octobre 2016 et est entraîné par Eduard Kravtsov du Wild Card Gym, à Los Angeles, COMME. Dans son dernier combat sur Avril 5, Shamalov est rentré chez lui en Russie et a enregistré un KO au premier tour contre Oleksandr Nesterenko en 43 secondes.
Arias est né à San Francisco de Macoris, République Dominicaine, puis a déménagé à New York en 1996, à quatre ans. Cependant, ce n'est qu'après avoir obtenu son diplôme d'études secondaires qu'Arias a appris à boxer au Morris Park Boxing Gym près de chez lui dans le Bronx. Il a remporté le tournoi des Golden Gloves de New York en 2014 puis est devenu pro en octobre. Arias est récemment revenu d'une interruption de 13 mois avec une décision unanime en quatre tours contre Jamal Woods à Lawrenceville, Géorgie, sur Avril 29.
Poids croiseur cubain Luis Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs), basé à Peekskill, New York, verra l'action dans un combat en six rounds. Après s'être vu refuser une place dans l'équipe olympique cubaine, malgré sa victoire lors des éliminatoires olympiques cubains se préparant pour les Jeux de Pékin, Garcia a quitté son pays natal et s'est installé à Cork, Irlande, où il est devenu pro en septembre 2008. Ayant bâti son palmarès à un niveau parfait 11-0 au cours de la prochaine 26 mois, Garcia a ensuite déménagé aux États-Unis pour reprendre sa carrière. En décembre 5, 2015, Garcia a fait ses débuts à New York au Barclays Center, à Brooklyn, gagner un KO de 63 secondes contre Willie Williams. Un autre KO au premier tour a suivi lors de son dernier combat en juin 25, 2016, au Casino Buffalo Run, à Miami, D'ACCORD.
Prodige amateur russe Radjab Butaev (5-0, 4 KOs), co-promu par DiBella Entertainment et Fight Promotions Inc. et dirigé par Vadim Kornilov, fera sa deuxième apparition à Foxwoods dans un concours en huit rounds. Sur Novembre 19, Butaev a remporté une victoire par jeu blanc en huit rounds contre l'expérimenté Hongrois Gabor Gorbics pour remporter le titre NABF des poids moyens juniors. Dans son dernier combat, sur Avril 5, Butaev est retourné en Russie pour arrêter Baxrom Payazov en un tour. Butaev, 22 ans, né à Salsk, Russie, et vit maintenant à Los Angeles, était un amateur très accompli, avoir compilé un incroyable 304-12 record, avec 164 KO. Il a également participé aux World Series of Boxing, terminer à 9-1.
Originaire de la ville riche en boxe de Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Jose Roman (3-0, 3 KOs) fera ses débuts aux États-Unis dans un concours de poids welter en quatre rounds. Roman a commencé la boxe à 13 années d'âge amassant une étoile 124-17 record amateur en cours de route. Il a rejoint l'équipe nationale portoricaine en 2012, remportant trois championnats nationaux consécutifs de 2013-2015.
Poids welter junior Jonathan Figueroa (2-1, 1 KO), de Hartford, CT, se battra dans un concours en quatre rounds. Géré par Vinny Scolpino, Figueroa est devenu pro sur un Broadway de boxe carte détenue à Foxwoods le Septembre 1 l'année dernière. Entraînement hors du gymnase Hartford PAL, Figueroa était un 2012 Champion des Gants d'or en tant qu'amateur.
Welterweight Khiry Todd (3-0, 3 KOs), de Lynn, MA, fera ses débuts dans le Connecticut dans un concours en quatre tours. Todd, 25 ans, avait 40 combats amateurs et a remporté le tournoi Golden Gloves de la Nouvelle-Angleterre avant de devenir professionnel en décembre dernier avec une démolition de Patrick Leal en 42 secondes.
Les billets pour le Juin 3 Broadway de boxe événement, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment et présenté par Nissan of Queens, Montres Azad, OPTYX, et Christos Steak House, sont au prix de $125, $75 et $45. Les billets peuvent être achetés en ligne sur Foxwoods.com, Ticketmaster.com, en appelant 800-200-2882, ou visiter la billetterie de Foxwoods. Les portes ouvrent à 7:00h, avec le premier combat prévu pour 7:30h.
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Unbeaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko Dominates Former Champion Sam Soliman on His Way to Second-Round Stoppage In PBC on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Main Event Thursday Night From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT

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Ievgen Khytrov Picks Apart & Stops Paul Mendez in the Ninth-Round to Remain Undefeated
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Mashantucket, CT (Juillet 21, 2016) – Unbeaten rising middleweight Sergiy “Le technicien” Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 KOs) renversé Suis “Roi” Soliman(44-14, 18 KOs) three times before stopping the former world champion in the second round of the main event of Premier Champions de boxe sur ESPN and ESPN Deportes Thursday night from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Un 2008 Ukrainien olympienne, Derevyanchenko was in control from the start, standing his ground and delivering smart shots as Soliman attempted to flummox him with movement and awkward angles.
Soliman got caught with a missile right hand from Derevyanchenko that landed right on the chin and sent the off-balance Australian to the canvas. Soliman didn’t appear hurt however, as he continued to come forward to try to disrupt and frustrate the undefeated fighter.
Derevyanchenko continued to land effective shots and caught Soliman off-balance again in round two, this time with a left hook that put Soliman on the ground. Soliman again got to his feet but Derevyanchenko quickly stunned Soliman and put him into survival mode.
Soliman tried to tie up and avoid Derevyanchenko, but eventually the undefeated fighter training, who trains in Brooklyn, landed several right hands before a sweeping left hook sent Soliman to the ground hard and for the final time of the night. Referee Johnny Callas waved the fight off at 2:41 du second tour.
The opening bout of the evening saw hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) lay a non-stop attack on Paul Mendez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) before eventually earning a stoppage in the ninth-round of their middleweight matchup.
Khytrov and Mendez went toe-to-toe from the first-round, exchanging flurries and showing a willingness to stand in front of their opponent. It was Khytrov who showed the more varied attack while getting out to a fast start and landing 50 percent of his power punches over the first three rounds.
Mendez stood tough and continued throwing punches, but was unable to land anything that bothered Khytrov. The Ukranian-born fighter who trains in Brooklyn attacked the body early while dazing Mendez with uppercuts and power hooks. Rounds seven and eight saw Khytrov increase his attack as he seemingly landed power punches at will.
The fight continued in that one-sided manner throughout the opening minute of round nine. Sensing an opportunity, Khytrov cornered Mendez and hit him with a series of unanswered hooks that forced referee Joe Lupino to stop the fight, at the recommendation of the ringside physician, 1:20 dans la ronde. Khytrov ended the fight with a 482-125 advantage in punches landed while landing 50 pour cent de ses coups totaux.
Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire jeudi:
SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO
“I looked into his eyes after I knocked him down the first time and I knew he would continue coming forward. I wasn’t going to drop my guard. I didn’t even feel that punch on my glove because it was so clean to the chin. But I felt the final punch.
“I warmed up more than once and that broke my rhythm. In the ring I had to get my rhythm.
“Soliman came out nervous and not very coordinated, but that’s the way he usually fights. That’s his style.
“I’m going to keep moving forward. I can’t sit and wait. We will assess the situation and move from here.”
Sam Soliman
“I’m doing well. I didn’t get to warm up, just a couple of minutes, but that’s no excuse. He did his job. That’s never happened before to me.
“He’s a good boxer who did what he had to do. Je ne peux pas prendre quelque chose loin de lui.
“After every fight, fighters have to decide what to do next. I have a lot outside of boxing that makes me happy, and it takes the sting out of tonight.”
IEVGEN KHYTROV
“I love to fight and battle and go toe-to-toe. I executed the game plan. My defense was much better and I’ve worked hard on my defense. This was my best fight because that guy stood and fought, he didn’t run.
“I wasn’t surprised that Mendez took so many punches because I didn’t throw every punch hard, I mixed it up, but did throw some hard punches.
“I want a couple more fights then I want to fight for the world title. That’s what I’ve worked so hard to do. I’m not going to dodge anybody. I want to fight Gennady Golovkin and take his belts.”
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PBC on ESPN and ESPN Deportes was promoted by DiBella Entertainment.
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Undefeated Prospects in Action as Alantez Fox Takes on Paul Valenzuela Jr. & Ivan Golub Battles Ernesto Ortiz in Undercard Action Thursday, Juillet 21 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT

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Plus! Local Star Shelly Vincent & Mykquan Williams in Separate Bouts as Part of Exciting Night of Fights
PBC sur ESPN & ESPN Deportes Begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Mashantucket, CT (Juillet 20, 2016) -Invaincu poids moyen Alantez Fox (19-0-1, 8 KOs) se réunira du Mexique Paul Valenzuela Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs) while undefeated welterweight Ivan Golub (11-0, 9 KOs) prend Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 KOs) in an eight-round bout that highlights undercard action on Jeudi, Juillet 21 à partir de Foxwoods Resort Casino à Mashantucket, CT.
Le Juillet 21 event is headlined by rising middleweight contender Sergiy “Le technicien” Derevyanchenko prenant sur l'ancien champion du monde Suis “Roi” Soliman dans l'événement principal de Premier Champions de boxe sur ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Couverture télévisée commence à 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov and California’s Paul Mendez.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par DiBella Entertainment, sont au prix de $150, $75 et $45 non compris les charges et taxes de service applicables et sont en vente dès maintenant. Les billets sont disponibles au www.ticketmaster.com et www.foxwoods.com ou en visitant le Foxwoods’ Box-office. Pour recharger par téléphone appel Ticketmaster au (800) 745-3000.
Additional action inside the arena features local favorite Shelly Vincent (17-0, 1 KO) out of Providence in an eight-round featherweight fight against San Antonio’s Christina Ruiz (7-8-3, 4 KOs) and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams (2-0, 2 KOs) facing Colorado’s Isaac Johnson (2-3) in a four-round welterweight attraction.
Rounding out the night of fights is the pro debut of Christopher Davis Fogg dans un quatre moyens rond.
A slick-boxer who fights out of Forestville, Maryland, Fox began 2016 by stopping veteran Milton Nunez in the fourth round of their January bout. The 24-year-old was victorious five times in 2015 and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2010. He will be opposed by Valenzuela who fights out of Santa Rosalia, Mexico and most recently knocked out Armando Corral in the second round.
Originally from Ukraine but now fighting out of Brooklyn, Golub has fought exclusively in the U.S. since turning pro and comes off of a hard fought stoppage victory over previously unbeaten Marlon Aguas in March. The 27-year-old southpaw has stopped his last five opponents inside of the distance. He takes on the 22-year-old Mexican Ortiz, who made his U.S. debut in September 2015.
Pour plus d'informations visite www.premierboxingchampions.com, suivre sur TwitterPremierBoxing, LouDiBella, @FoxwoodsCT, @ESPNBoxing et @Swanson_Comm et devenez fan sur Facebook à www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions. Faits saillants disponible pour une intégration au www.youtube.com/premierboxingchampions. PBC sur ESPN est parrainé par Corona Extra, La bière la plus fine.
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DiBella Entertainment signs Conn. Teenage Prospect Mykey Williams

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NEW YORK, N. Y.. (Juin 28, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of E. Hartford, Connecticut 18-year-old welterweight prospect Mykquan “Mykey” Williams (1-0, 1 KO) à un contrat exclusif de promotion.
Williams, who is currently finishing his junior year at A.I. Prince Technical School in Hartford, was a decorated amateur boxer with a 45-13 record amateur, souligné par trois performances médaillées d'or aux Championnats du monde Ringside, en plus d'avoir remporté le tournoi PAL et les championnats des gants d'argent.
“I am thrilled to sign such a hungry, young prospect like Mykey Williams,” dit Lou DiBella. “Williams is an accomplished amateur and Jackie Kallen certainly has an eye for spotting great talent. He already has a growing fan base in the New England area and I am confident that he will quickly develop into a rising prospect.”
“Signing with DiBella was the best move for me,” Williams commented. “I’m excited to be fighting under the DiBella banner now. He’s a great promoter who will help me get to the world-class level in this sport. I’m just happy that the ball is finally rolling!”
Williams has already overcome tremendous obstacles during his young life, including the shooting murder of his father when Mykey was only one week old, and then his house burned down 10 Des années plus tard.
Paul Cichon, une 2014 Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, has trained Williams since he was seven. “If anybody had a reason to go the wrong way, it was Mykey,” Cichon added. “But he’s a great kid who is a hard worker and is always happy with a positive attitude. He’s a boxer who can punch and when he sets up his opponent, attention, because he’s in big trouble. Mykey is a great finisher who moves well and has good defense. He’s a left-hander who goes to the body to breakdown his opponent. Mykey’s slick and hard to hit, but he’s also unique because he’s a naturally gifted athlete who could have excelled at any sport he chose.”
Although Williams made his successful professional debut on April 16e at Foxwoods Resorts Casino in a card promoted by DiBella Entertainment, he will make his DiBella Entertainment debut ce jeudi nuit (Juin 30) at Foxwoods in a four-round bout.
“I haven’t been this excited about a fighter since I signed James Toney in 1989,” famed boxing manager Jackie Kallen exclaimed. “Mykey Williams is the real deal. His future is unlimited and we are thrilled to partner up with DiBella Entertainment to make it all happen.”
Pour plus d'informations, visite www.DBE1.com, follow on Twitter @LouDiBella and @MarvelousMyke or become a fan on Facebook www.Facebook.com/DiBellaEntertainment.
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GARY RUSSELL JR. KNOCKS OUT PATRICK HYLAND TO RETAIN WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Jose Pedraza Remains Unbeaten With Unanimous Decision Over Stephen Smith In IBF Junior Lightweight Championship

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Mashantucket, Conn. (Avril. 17, 2016) – WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a remarkable TKO of Irishman Patrick Hyland Samedion SHOWTIME from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Dans la co-métrage, Jose Pedraza defended his IBF Junior Lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Stephen Smith.

 

Ce soir event was a family affair with Russell Jr. working his brother Antonio’s corner during ce soir undercard and boxing’s Smith brothers, including current WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Liam Smith, cheering from the crowd.

 

A relentless Russell brought the main event to a quick halt by registering three knockdowns in the second round, the last of which forced referee Danny Schiavone to end the contest at 1:33. De la première cloche, le Washington, D.C. native came out swinging with his trademark hand speed and dangerous power. Russell, un gaucher, successfully broke down—and knocked out—Hyland with multiple vicious right hooks.

 

“We stuck to the game plan. We stayed sharp,” said Russell Jr., qui améliore son record de 27 victoires, one loss, 15 KO.

 

“I’m ready to fight anyone in the division – Santa Cruz, Lee Selby. We are ready. But what I really want is [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I don’t care if he moves up to 147 livres. I will go anywhere to get that fight,” Russell said.

 

“There aren’t many fighters who you instantly know are special,” said SHOWTIME Sports expert analyst Steve Farhood. “The combination of Gary Russell’s hand speed and accuracy instantly shows us that he’s special. That was plainly evident ce soir and at times his hand speed was frightening.”

 

Pedraza (22-0, 12 KOs) remained disciplined and came out victorious during his second IBF 130-pound world title defense. A combination of timing, hand speed and good defense allowed the Puerto Rican native to dominate the 12-round championship fight.

 

“This definitely was a tough fight but the training really came to advantage in this fight,” Pedraza told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray. “I knew he was a tough fighter so I was always aware.”

 

“I had better focus ce soir. I had a better training camp,” said Pedraza, referring to his controversial split decision win over Edner Cherry two fights ago. “I knew that Stephen Smith was a great fighter and even after the knockdown, we were very cautious not to rush in.”

 

“Pedraza won ce soir with different weapons. Mostly right hands to the head,», A déclaré Farhood. “I had the fight even after eight rounds and once Pedraza dropped Smith in the ninth, he gained momentum that he never lost and he pulled away. It was an impressive performance but also an important one because it erased a lot of the negative criticism Pedraza received in his controversial win over Edner Cherry.”

 

Pedraza was the more accurate fighter, atterrissage 50 percent of his power punches over the 12-round bout. The Sniper was able to pick his spots and pocket rounds once he figured out the distance. Smith had his moments, but wasn’t active enough.

 

Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, avec Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentateur et Jim Gray rapports. Dans la diffusion simultanée espagnol, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. avec Bob Dunphy direction.

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GARY RUSSELL JR. vs. PATRICK HYLAND, Jose Pedraza Vs.. STEPHEN SMITH FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER THIS SATURDAY, Avril 16, VIVRE SUR Showtime

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“je need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance, and maintain the jab. Complete dominance.” –
Gary Russell Jr.
“To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid.”
– Patrick Hyland
“I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.” – Jose Pedraza
“I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.” –
Stephen Smith

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NEW YORK (Avril 13, 2016) – Champion poids plume WBC Gary Russell Jr. (26-1, 15 KOs), de Capitol Heights, Maryland, and Irish contender Patrick Hyland (31-1, 15 KOs), of Dublin, faced off at the final press conference Mercredi at Highline Ballroom in New York, as they approach de ce samedi Featherweight World Title fight live on AFFICHER L'HEURE® from the Fox Theater in Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Le Showtime Championship Boxing® la diffusion commence en direct à 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME with IBF Junior Lightweight World Championship clash between unbeaten Puerto Rican Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) and mandatory challenger Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs), of Liverpool, Angleterre.
Voici ce que les combattants avaient à dire à Mercredi de final press conference.
GARY RUSSELL JR.
(On Patrick Hyland…)
“Tout d'abord, I gotta tip my hat off to him. I heard him say he was being trained by his father. Me and my younger brothers are also trained by my dad. My father is my favorite superhero, so it is very hard to deal with a situation like this and to bounce back and to grind and put all the hard work and effort into it after all the heartache and loss, I gotta tip my hat off to him for that.
I know that anytime you have a fighter that trains for six to eight weeks and prepares for no one else but you, is a dangerous fight. Il est grand, he’s long, but we can take him. We’re going to handle it.”
(On returning from injury…)
“Je me sens bien. Je suis prêt; I put the work in at the gym. Comme je l'ai dit plus tôt, I got cussed out several times and sometimes I left the gym feeling like the worst fighter ever. Mais, maintenant, we’re ready and we’re prepared to invest in my ability.”
(On what it means to have his brother Antonio on the card he’s headlining…)
“It means a lot. Je suis impatient de ce. I’m actually more looking forward to watching my brother compete than my own fight. I will definitely be working his corner in that fight. It means a lot for us to be able to pass this information down from generation to generation and watch it grow and watch us build as a family and as a unit. C'est incroyable.’
“He definitely has the potential to be the best. Him as well as Antuanne, who is now on the 2016 équipe olympique. It’s all information passed down from generation to generation. I feel as though they definitely have the ability to be better than me. I would want them to be anyway.”
(On what he needs to win the fight…)
“I need to maintain control of the fight, close the distance and maintain the jab. Complete dominance; I want to touch the body early. He likes to move a lot, so we’re going to cut all that down.”
(On potential future opponents…)
“God willing, everything goes right come Avril 16, we would love to unify with Lee Selby. If I had my choice, I would go with Lee Selby first to unify. Immediately after that, I want Leo Santa Cruz and after that I need Lomachenko.
“I don’t care where [Lomachenko] moves. He can lose his next 10 combats, but before my career’s done he has to see me.”
PATRICK HYLAND
(On what gives him the sense of satisfaction in boxing…)
“To fight for the WBC title is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid and all of the hard work that I have put in to get to this position to fight for it. I am happy and I am just living for it now for Samedi nuit.”
(On being the first Irish boxer since Barry McGuigan to hold a featherweight world title…)
“It’s a whirlwind and it’s great. I’m just a local lad from Johnstown in Dublin and to be fighting on the big stage and to be fighting for a major world title, and again to be named the second featherweight ever to win a world title would be just amazing; a real dream come true for myself.”
(On Gary Russell…)
“I know he’s got fast hands. He’s a great southpaw and a great boxer so I have to be at the best of my ability Samedi night for that. I worked on a game plan in the gym to counter his hand speed and it all has to come together on fight night. I can do all this and say all that, but I just have to perform Samedi night and put it in by doing everything I’ve worked on to become champion.”
Jose Pedraza
(Le camp d'entraînement…)
“I am feeling really good, we’re in the last stretch of conditioning. It was a very long and intense training camp but we saw improvements in my abilities. I have been waiting a long time for this day to come and we are going to demonstrate to Smith that I am a weapon.
(On Stephen Smith…)
“Smith is a very good boxer, he has a lot of abilities and intelligence. He’s a boxer with very good defense, but we already utilize a variety of strategies to be able to neutralize all of his abilities.”
(On what he plans to demonstrate Samedi…)
“With my abilities, comme Samedi, I will demonstrate that I am above Smith and that I am at the level of what I am, a champion. Global, I just want to put on a show and I hope that the fan base will enjoy this great card.”
(On what he learned from fighting Edner Cherry…)
“I learned what I have always said and what I have always done to this very day, which is never watching. I never watch too many videos of my opponent because on the day of the fight he could be a completely different fighter and I think that is what occurred then. Aside from that, he utilized a great strategy.”
(On his thoughts on other Puerto Rican boxers…)
“Actually I am a world champion just like Rocky Martinez; there are many Puerto Rican prospects. Aimer [Felix] Verdejo but I don’t consider him as a world title contender just yet. He hasn’t fought with a boxer of championship caliber but he is currently among the top fighters in Puerto Rico.”
(On other fights he may be interested in at 130 livres…)
“I have always said that the less Puerto Ricans I fight, le meilleur. If it is the last option, I will fight with Puerto Ricans too but aside from that Rocky [Martinez] the world champ, there’s Francisco Vargas, [Javier] Fortune, to name a few that are at the top of my list.”
STEPHEN SMITH
(On his first time fighting in the U.S….)
“Je suis surexcité. If you want to make a name in boxing, then you’re going to do it in the states and that’s what I plan on doing by becoming a world champion Saturday.”
(On what he knows about Pedraza…)
“Bien, not quite a lot. I know his name from the amateur days. He’s well established, he’s an Olympian and he’s a talented man. To fight somebody consists of winning or not, it goes beyond tactics, beyond style and beyond skillset really. I believe I have what it takes to fight anyone and nothing will keep me from becoming a world champion.”
(On what he needs to do to get the victory…)
“It can be a different type of fight; we know he likes to switch it up and box from different stances. He’s obviously talented so it’s going to take a different set from each way but we know what to expect. I’ve gone over everything with my trainer Joe Gallagher and we’re ready to go.”
(On his brothers Liam and Callum being champions and what it could mean to potentially join them…)
“It’s special. Two weeks ago Liam and Callum won a European world title and it just gives me the confidence, the spirit to hike. I’m in a really good place mentally and I couldn’t be feeling better going into it. After my boot camp going successfully, it just makes you feel better going ahead to become a world champion.”
(On UK champions on the rise in the past year…)
“There’s a lot of history there and for myself and my family, so we do what we’ve always wanted to do and we’re looking to just keep moving forward.”
TRAINER JOE GALLAGHER
(Le camp d'entraînement…)
“It was good. Obviously it boiled up to Callum’s win. There’s a good momentum. Callum and then Stephen has his world title opportunity. It’s been a slow burning rise with Stephen but he’s got, as I call it ‘his World Cup final’ — something that is going to take heart and strength. His strength is going very well. Pedraza is a very good fighter, good orthodox, good southpaw, he can mix it up and we’re prepared for whatever style he wants to bring Samedi.”
(On the process of preparing for a fighter like Pedraza…)
“It’s a nightmare. It’s hard enough when you’re fighting a quality orthodox or a quality southpaw, of which he is, but not only that. He can also box on the back foot and on the front foot so we’re varying sparring partners, we’re mixing up the sparring in between the rounds, switching stances, and whichever way Pedraza wants to fight at the end of the night, I’m sure we’ll have an answer for.”
(On how he feels the fight will play out…)
“I think that’s all up to Pedraza, looking back at a few of his fights, he boxes slow and gets off to a good start but then he seems to lose his way a little in rounds. When you watch him against [Andrey] Klimov, he started out very well, put him under manners very quickly and had him nearly beat by the fourth round but [Andrey] managed to stay in very well and boxed really well. He got to the middle rounds, lost his way a little bit, switched southpaw, so either way it’s going to be fascinating. We’ve just got to make sure we don’t get caught to early when he’s quick and he’s sharp and he’s trying to put manners in Stephen Smith and then take him into the deep waters like Edner Cherry.”
(His prediction…)
“Stephen Smith. Possibly by knockout. Ne Pas, definitely by knockout.”
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Former World Champion Chad Dawson, Featherweight Contender Ryan Kielczweski & Undefeated Prospects Antonio Russell & Carlos Gongora Highlight Undercard Action on Saturday, Avril 16 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

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Doubleheader of World Title Fights Featured on
Showtime Championship Boxing
(11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT)
Mashantucket, CT (Avril 11, 2016) – A stacked undercard of action featuring former world champion “Mal” Tchad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs), plume prétendante Ryan Kielczweski (24-1, 7 KOs) and undefeated prospects Antonio Russell (5-0, 4 KOs) et Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 KOs) vient à Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, CT., sur Samedi, Avril 16.
The event is headlined by a Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader of world title fights: WBC Champion du monde poids plume Gary Russell Jr. battles Ireland’s Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland and IBF Junior Lightweight World Champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza takes on top contender Stephen “Swifty” Forgeron from the UK, avec une couverture télévisée en direct sur Showtime début à 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
Dawson will face the veteran Cornelius Blanc (23-4, 17 KOs) dans une lumière combat des poids lourds de 10 rounds, Kielczweski enters the ring for eight rounds of featherweight action, Gongora competes in a super middleweight attraction while Russell takes on Leonardo Reyes (3-9, 1 KO) in a bantamweight fight.
Also entering the ring is popular super bantamweight contender Shelley Vincent (16-0, 1 KO) out of Providence, RI., who will have plenty of support behind her when she takes on New Mexico’s Elizabeth Anderson (4-7, 1 KO) dans un combat de six rondes.
Rounding out the action are a pair of prospects making their pro debuts as Providence’s Anthony Marsella Jr. fights in a four-round junior welterweight match and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams in a four-round welterweight contest. Williams is a highly touted local prospect who fought to a 45-13 amateur record including three gold medal performances at the Ringside World Tournament.
Un ancien champion du monde des lourds légers au, Dawson returns to the ring looking for the 34e victoire de sa carrière réussie. Le 33-year-old possède plus de victoires anciens champions du monde Bernard Hopkins, Antonio Tarver and Tomasz Ademek and most recently defeated Shujaa El Amin in December 2015. The veteran owns a 17-1 record in fights in his home state of Connecticut. He takes on the veteran Blanc out of Houston who picked up victories in his last two starts over Marcus Oliveira and William Johnson.
Un runner-up dans le 2008 Tournoi national des Golden Glove, le 25-year-old Kielczweski has become a staple fighting in his native New England. Né et élevé à Quincy, Massachusetts, he bounced back from his first defeat to deliver a first-round knockout over Anthony Napunyi in May 2015 and followed that up with a victory over veteran contender Rafael Vazquez in October of last year. During this camp, Kielczweski served as a chief sparring partner of the 126-pound champion Russell Jr.
Twice a National Golden Gloves runner up, Russell won the national championship in 2013 and he now looks to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and current 126-pound world champion Gary. A 23-year-old fighting out of Washington, À courant continu, Antonio has won four of his five fights inside of the distance. He faces the 22-year-old Mexican Reyes.
Fighting out of Brooklyn but originally from Esmereldas, Equateur, Gongora was an Olympian in 2008 et 2012. Depuis de passer pro en 2015, the 26-year-old has picked up four victories, including a fourth-round stoppage of Derrick Adkins in his most recent triumph in January.
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