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Welterweight Jamal James Battles Former Title Challenger Jo Jo Dan in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes Action Saturday, July 15 from NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island

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Hape! Unbeaten Prospect Brandon Figueroa Faces Eliezer Aquino in Bantamweight Matchup
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LONG ISLAND, NY (June 29, 2017) – Once-beaten welterweight Arabemohamed James (20-1, 9 Kos) will meet former title challenger Jo Jo Dan (36-4, 19 Kos) in a 10-round showdown featured on Tonakgolo Boxing Champions ka FS1 le Fox Sports Moqebelo, July 15 at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Televised coverage on FS1 begins at 10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT, immediately following the PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show headlined by a welterweight brawl between former world champions Omar Figueroa le Robert Guerrero.
The FS1 show will also see unbeaten prospect Brandon Figueroa (12-0, 8 Kos) competing on his older brother Omar’s undercard as he takes on Eliezere Aquino (19-2-1, 13 Kos) in an eight-round bantamweight attraction.
“I’m excited to be able to get back in the ring on July 15,” said James. “I’m grateful to have the team that I have so that I could fight on this great card in Long Island on FS1 and FOX Deportes. I’ve been training hard and I’m hungry and anxious to get back in the ring and show off my skills.”
“I am back at welterweight for my fight on July 15 and I plan on putting on a good performance so that I can get back in the mix for a world title shot,” said Dan. “I am having a great training camp at the Grant brothers’ gym in Montreal and I’ll be in top shape on fight night. My team and I are thrilled to be part of this event that brings big-time boxing back to Long Island.”
Televised coverage on FOX and FOX Deportes begins at 8 p.m. LE/5 p.m. PT and also features unbeaten light heavyweights Marcus Mohapatra le Seanie Monaghan in a 10-round bout and a showdown between Polish heavyweights Arthur Pin le Adama Kownacki.
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A tall welterweight at 6’2″, James looks to bounce back after a decision loss to Yordenis Ugas last August in which the 28-year-old accepted the fight on less than a week’s notice. Loantša ho tsoa Minneapolis, Minnesota, James was unbeaten in his first 20 fights as a pro including impressive victories over Javier Molina and Wale Omotoso that began his 2016 letšolo la ho.
Born in Romania, Dan fights out of Quebec, Canada and has picked up victories in two of his three stateside fights. A lan ho tloha 2004, Dan was unbeaten in his first 26 professional starts. He owns two impressive victories over Canadian rival Kevin Bizier and challenged Kell Brook for his welterweight title in 2015. Dan fought twice at 154-pounds, including a challenge of now world champion Jarrett Hurd, before moving back down in weight and scoring a fifth-round stoppage of Jesus Gurrola in March.
The 20-year-old Brandon Figueroa turned pro in May of 2015 by defeating Hector Gutierrez and followed that up by stopping Ricardo Mena, Ramiro Ruiz and Francisco Muro to close out the year. The Weslaco-native stayed busy in 2016, picking up six victories, including five by way of stoppage before starting 2017 with a fourth-round stoppage of Raul Chirino in February and an eight-round decision of Luis Saavedra in May. Ka July 15 he will fight on the undercard of his brother Omar for the third time.
Fighting out of Higuey, Dominican Republic, Aquino has fought professionally since 2007 and was unbeaten in his first 18 pro bouts. The 30-year-old has previously fought twice in the U.S. heading into this showdown on July 15. Aquino enters this bout having won his last two bouts by way of stoppage.
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Artur Szpilka vs. Adam Kownacki Press Conference Quotes & Photos

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Polish Heavyweight Showdown Featured on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, July 15 from NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island
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Brooklyn (June 28, 2017) – Former title challenger Arthur Pin le unbeaten Adama Kownacki squared-off for the first time at a press conference in Brooklyn Laboraro as they prepare for their Polish heavyweight showdown featured on Tonakgolo Boxing Champions kaFox le Fox Sports Moqebelo, July 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovatedNYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Televised kgaso qala ka 8 p.m. LE/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by a welterweight brawl between former world champions Omar Figueroa le Robert Guerrero plus a matchup of unbeaten light heavyweights Marcus Mohapatra le Seanie Monaghan.
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Szpilka and Kownacki spoke to press at Krolewski Jadlo Restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn before heading to Johnny’s Café in Queens for a meet and greet with fans.
Sena ke seo batsaya karolo ile a tlameha ho re Laboraro:
Artur PIN
“Everything has been different this training camp. I’m focused on training for Adam Kownacki. I’ve lost some weight and I feel faster. Everything is feeling perfect.
“I want to show the world and my country that what happened in the Wilder fight was an accident. I feel ready and I can’t wait.
“The sparring has been perfect for this camp. I have two great sparring partners who are giving me different looks and getting me ready for Adam. I’m glad that I’ve been pushed really hard in sparring.
“I’m not worried about fighting in his hometown. I’m only focused on the man who is in front of me. It’s my job to go in there and take care of the man trying to knock me out.
“I have heard the talk from Kownacki about my chin, but there is nothing that he can say once we’re in the ring. Ka July 15 everyone will see my power and it will verify that I am the better fighter.
“We have talked a lot today, empa ka July 15 only our fists can talk and I can’t wait to perform in front everyone. I will show the whole world that I am ready for another shot at the world title.”
Adama Kownacka
“I’m feeling great right now. I was in Poland for four weeks to spar with Tomasz Adamek and I think that helped me a lot. Now I’m back here with my team to finish up camp and work on preparing for a tough southpaw.
“I think I’ll be able to control my emotions on fight night. This is another fight in my long career. I have to go and do my best. This is a big step on my way to becoming a world champion and making my dreams come true.
“Ke nahana hore mekhoa etsa lintoa. My style is perfect for his style. I come forward and bring pressure and he’s been dropped so many times, I think his chin is probably gone. It’s hard to recuperate from a knockout like he had against Wilder.
“We’ve been working on everything we can in the gym. Knowing how to cut off the ring against a lefty is definitely very important. I’m getting better every day and with every sparring session. I’ll be ready on July 15.”
“This is a big chance for me to shine. I wish Artur all the success in the world, but it’s my time right now. July 15 you will see a great fight.”
Ronnie lithebe, Pin ea mokoetlisi
“Artur is at the level where he’ll fight anybody in the world. We know how god Adam is. It’s going to be skill against skill.
“Training camp has been going great for Artur. He’s been having some really good sparring with some strong fighters who can simulate what Adam is going to do.
“Szpilka is in great shape right now, he’s ready to go. We’re going to make sure he doesn’t make the same mistake from the Wilder fight. He’s watched the tape and he knows what to do.”
KEITH TRIMBLE, Kownacki’s Trainer
“I’m thankful that Adam has this opportunity. I grew up on Long Island so it’s a dream come true to be a part of this event.
“Sena se tla ba le e khōlō ntoa bakeng sa Fans. The way people get behind their soccer teams, we will see that on July 15 from the Polish fans. It’s going to be a hell of a night.
“Adam is training so hard and he’s ready to go the distance. We’re ready for a war. Artur fought for a title recently so we couldn’t ask for a better fight. If we get this win, there are big things ahead for us.”
Lou DIBELLA, E le mopresidente oa DiBella Entertainment
“It’s great to be here in Greenpoint where there is such a great Polish population and they understand the significance of this fight. This is the biggest fight you could make between two Polish heavyweights.
“Artur was a lifelong resident of Poland, who now has ties in Houston training with Ronnie Shields, while Adam is on the rise as an American Polish kid from Brooklyn and now living on Long Island. This is the first time in 31 years that there will be a big show on Long Island. Anybody that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a great fight.
“The winner of this fight is right there contending in the heavyweight division. Artur fought a great fight against Deontay Wilder before getting caught. They’re both warriors. This is a chance for Adam to prove himself. This fight has been brewing for a long time and there is a lot of pride at stake here.”
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HEAT, INTENSITY AND FOCUS: OMAR FIGUEROA TRAINING CAMP NOTES FROM INDIO, JOALO KA

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Former World Champion Figueroa and Renowned Trainer Joel Diaz Set a Course to July 15 Showdown Against Robert Guerrero

Figueroa Finds Renewed Focus Amidst 118-Degree Desert Heat
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Indio, JOALO KA (June 26, 2017) – South Texas ea Omar “The Panterita” Figueroa, a former lightweight world champion, heads into training camp on a balmy 118-degree day in Indio, JOALO KA, home to his trainer Joel Diaz and his new boxing home-base since January. Figueroa re-enters the boxing ring on Moqebelo, July 15 when he takes on former multiple-division world champion Robert “The Moea” Mohlabani in the 147-pound main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes ka 8 p.m. LE/5 p.m. PT in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The break that Figueroa took saw him embracing his Weslaco, Texas home, which sits right on the border to Mexico. It was a reset that had been coming for a fighter who fought in both Mexico and the U.S. as an amateur before turning pro after his first semester in college.
“Boxing is a very jealous sport. You do it 100% or you don’t do it at all,” said Figueroa explaining his 18-month break from the ring. “After my last fight I felt that I needed a break – time to be a father, a son, a brother and a friend. I needed the time to heal my body, mind and soul. I fought with broken hands, I fought world-class athletes; having fought since I was 6, I wanted to take a break and just be human. So I took a year off to heal from the injuries, be with my family and friends, be a father and just be me.”
It’s a break that Diaz, who Figueroa first trained with three years ago, agrees with. The two made a plan during his break to have the young fighter come from his Weslaco, TX home to California for an extended training period in preparation for his next fight, as well as set up his camp.
“It’s necessary to take time off,” o ile a re Diaz. “Sometimes fighters work too hard in training or in the action that they bring to the fights. Omar is the type of fighter that brings a lot of action to his fights and it takes a toll on his body. He’s an all-out fighter so he needs that time off to recuperate and restart himself. This break in his body and mind helped him recover from that strain so that he could come back and start fresh again. “
Figueroa faces a tough opponent in Robert Guerrero when he steps back in the ring. Not only is Figueroa fighting above his normal weight-class, but he’s also fighting a former world champion across multiple weight-classes known to be a tough and cunning opponent.
“Guerrero is one of the toughest challenges for any boxer. He is a tough fighter, he doesn’t back down and he doesn’t quit,” re Figueroa. “You have to go into the fight knowing it’ll go the full 12 rounds and there won’t be any easy moment in the fight. But I’m prepared for that, it’s what I’ve been training for and it’s who I am.
“I’m excited and grateful to be part of bringing boxing back to the Nassau Veterans Coliseum and I plan to set a high standard. When you have fights in this arena, you know they are going be memorable,” added Figueroa.
See below for additional quotes from Figueroa and Diaz:
Omar Figueroa quotes:
On changing camp to Indio, CA and working with Joel Diaz:
“January 1 I was back in the boxing mode. Training, running, focusing on diet and getting ready and into camp. The break has given me more focus and the opportunity to change my camp up.
“I am back training with Joel Diaz in Indio, CA and have been going back to Texas to see my family. My dad will always be my father and a big part of my career, but I felt that when I ended my break, I wanted to change my program and go back to Joel. This is our first fight back and I’m looking forward to it in many ways.”
On training camp:
“My health and the time training have been great. I’m getting more and more excited for the fight as I’m getting prepared for it. It’s on my mind.
“Ke baholo, I’m wiser, I have been through this before and know what not to do. It’s the wisdom that comes with experience.”
On taking time off:
“It bought me the tranquility and peace of mind that I’m good, I’m healthy, I’m ready for this. This is what I want. I was missing this. I’ve never been more mentally ready for a fight than now.”
On his future:
“I don’t plan ahead; I don’t look to next fights. I look at the now and think about future fights after this one. I want to make sure I’m healthy.
“I don’t get ahead of myself with boxing. I am a boxer, eo e neng e lefatše 'mampoli, I love and believe in the power of this sport, but I don’t let it rule my life.”
On training with his brother, Brandon Figueroa, a Indio:
“It helps me, we push each other. My family is very competitive so it helps to have someone like that training with me. It helps to have Brandon here as well as my cousins; we push each other to the limits. We live together, we train together, and we make sure we are the best we can be.”
On fighting for the first time in New York and his expectations:
“This is my first time fighting in New York, I expect the New York crowd to be ready for a good fight, because that’s what they’ll see from me.
“I want to be known for good shows. It’s what we get paid to do as fighters. I showcase the technical side of boxing and add a lot of entertainment behind how I fight, so that’s what the fans get.”
The role that Mexico, Texas and California play in his career;
“I feel like I get the best of all the worlds. I love Mexico – I go there all the time; I plan to go there after the fight. I love California, it’s taught me a lot, batho ba, the culture, the boxing here is phenomenal; and obviously Texas is where I grew up and it’s made me who I am. I love the opportunities that I get and the things I get to do, who I get to do it with and where I get to do it. “
Joel Diaz, Figueroa’s Trainer:
On Training Camp:
“Kampong ea koetliso o 'nile a tla e khōlō, we’ve had no problems like we have had in previous camps with injuries. His hands are healthy, his weight is good and overall he’s healthy. I think the layoff he took helped him a lot, he wants to get back in it and you can tell he’s motivated. It’s a great camp, great atmosphere and that’s what matters.”
On what he’s focusing on:
“Omar Figueroa is a fighter. He’s never going to change. My job is not to change him but make him better. He has a unique style that shows to everyone he’s a very effective puncher and it’s my job to get him in the right condition so he gets hit less, because he’s a risk taker. You wont see much change on the style, you’ll see the same action Omar that people want to see.”
On training both brothers
“They push each other; Omar being the oldest really pushes his brother. They train in two different weight classes and it’s good that they see the work they do amongst each other. They push each other in conditioning and in the ring. It’s good having them together.”
On his role as trainer:
“I’m in this sport for the fighters, my pride and my work. I take a lot of pride in what I do and I am not trying to fight for a trophy nor am I in it for myself. I’m in it for my fighters. This is work and I’m here to take full responsibility for the fighters in my program. I’m here to make my fighters champions in life, not just the ring.
“It took me years of hard work and effort, and now that I’m here I have to work harder, keep my same values and work to stay there.”
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Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes is headlined by a matchup between exciting former world champions Omar “Panterita” Figueroa le Robert “The Moea” Mohlabani ka Moqebelo, July 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. July 15 will also be the first boxing event at the Coliseum since Mike Tyson headlined in 1986.
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Marcus Browne vs.. Seanie Monaghan Press Conference Quotes & Photos

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LONG ISLAND, NY (June 6, 2017) – Unbeaten light heavyweight contenders Marcus Mohapatrale Seanie Monaghan went face-to-face Labobeli at a press conference to discuss their all-New York showdown taking place Moqebelo, July 15 a Tonakgolo Boxing Champions ka Fox leFox Sports action live from the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the first live boxing card on Long Island since 1986.
Televised kgaso qala ka 8 p.m. LE/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by a matchup between exciting former world champions Omar “Panterita” Figueroa le Robert “The Moea” Mohlabani hape Arthur Pin kopana le Adama Kownacki in an all-Polish heavyweight showdown that promises fireworks.
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Also in attendance at Tuesday ea press conference were local Long Island favorites Tommy Rainone (26-7-1, 6 Kos), Alicia Napoleon (7-1, 5 Kos), Patrick Letsatsi la (13-2-1, 6 Kos) leVincenzo D’Angelo (2-0).
Sena ke seo batsaya karolo ile a tlameha ho re Labobeli from the JetBlue Overlook the Coliseum:
Marcus Mohapatra
“Everyone knows that we know each other. But the buddy-buddy talk is out of the window. Sena ke ho loana. We both have kids to feed. I have a destiny that is already written, and Seanie is in the way of that.
“Joalo Ka July 15, my feelings about Seanie won’t mean a thing. I’m going to have to win. I know this guy trains like a dog and he’s no pushover. All that sparring and stuff you’ve heard about doesn’t’ mean a thing, it’s just going to be me and him and I have to win.
“I can’t wait to go to work. I’ve fought my friends before and at the end of the day it’s business. I’m going to become a world champion and no one is stopping me.
“I was raised defense-first by Gary Stark Sr. We are defensive specialist. I’m going to show everything that I have in my arsenal.
“Seanie and I came up in the amateurs and won Golden Gloves on the same night. We have history but it means nothing as of today and on July 15. This isn’t sparring, there are no do-overs.
“July 15 is going to be fireworks. These undercard fighters are amazing and it’s a fantastic card for Long Island. I’m just blessed to be able to show my talents in this building. I wish I could wake up hosasane and it would be fight day. We aren’t friends on July 15. Staten Island is coming out on top over Long Island.”
SEANIE MONAGHAN
“I’ve been chipping away at a title fight for a long time. When they asked me about Marcus, I first was thinking that it wasn’t the fight I wanted. At this point in the game, it’s may the best man win.
“Training has been going great. We might have to pull back a little bit because we already did a five-week training camp when I thought I was fighting Adonis Stevenson, which turned out to be a good thing. He’s a southpaw just like Marcus so we were already sparring with a lot of really good southpaws.
“Marcus does everything well. O itima lijo, he’s slick and he punches pretty hard. I like to fight and come forward and make it that kind of rough style on fight night.
“I’ve mastered the ability to control my emotions on fight night. I’m a professional in my 29go th fight so it’s not my first time at the rodeo. This is strictly business, it’s my time.
“I definitely want Adonis Stevenson if I can get by Marcus. That’s the fight everybody wants. I want to be a world champion and I will be a world champion one day.
“This is a dream come true to fight at this venue. This is going to be the biggest night of my life. It’s do-or-die for me.”
TOMMY RAINONE
“I’m very thankful to Lou for giving me the opportunity. I’ve fought on a lot of great cards at a lot of great venues. But being a Long Island boy who has come to this venue my entire life and to be a part of brining this kind of event back to long island is a dream come true.
“Being on this card and having this venue here is all the motivation I need. I’m going to be in great shape on July 15 and do my part and handle business.”
ALICIA NAPOLEON
“I am so glad to be here, especially being from Long Island. It’s a wonderful feeling to be on this great card. We’re going to make Long Island proud.
“The last time they had boxing here was the year I was born. It’s almost destined that I was going to be first woman to fight at this venue for a world title.
“I’m thankful that I have an opportunity to showcase women’s boxing, because we’re not just fighters, we’re athletes. We sacrifice just as much and I’m excited for this fight.”
PATRICK DAY
“I live 15 minutes away and the fact that there is an arena of this magnitude in my hometown, it really means a lot. It feels like it’s meant to be and I’m going to enjoy it.
“The Long Island boxing scene is on the rise. With this Coliseum being renovated, it’s like a Long Island Barclays Center. The scene here will become even more competitive as time goes on.
“I like to box. I’m a pure boxer. I stick and move hit and don’t get hit. I’m not going to fight down to anyone’s level, I’m going to fight at my level.”
VINCENZO D’ANGELO
“I’m just excited to be here and back in the ring. I have a lot of friends fighting on this show and I can’t wait for all of us to show our skills. There are a lot of great boxers on this show.
“I’m preparing to put on a great performance for the fans and get another win under my belt onJuly 15. I’m going to make it a memorable debut in my hometown.”
Lou DIBELLA, E le mopresidente oa DiBella Entertainment
“It’s thrilling to me to be able to promote the first show at Nassau Coliseum in 31 lilemo tse. The last event featured Mike Tyson and we have a terrific card on July 15 that represents the best fighters from Long Island, plus three fights that can stand on their own featuring fighters that deserve to be there.
“The undercard will be very representative of Long Island. It will be consistent with what we’ve always done as far as promoting cards that are exciting from the minute the doors open through the final bell.
“I’m thrilled that this is on FOX and FOX Deportes and that everyone will be able to see this building rock on July 15. I’m also thrilled with the kind of show they’re getting. What you have is a consistent few hours of unbelievable action. All three of these fights are wars.
“Seanie has been working his way up and just winning fight after fight. He’s been looking for a title shot for a long time. Marcus came into the pros with a lot of noise, but he’s kept winning at every step. This is going to be a really good fight and I don’t think it’s going the distance. You can bank on the fact that the winner of this fight will get a shot at the light heavyweight championship of the world.”
Brett YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
“When we envisioned recreating the Coliseum, the goal was to fuel it with world class programming and I think we’ve done that. We’ve had world class artists, the end of a great run of the circus and in the month of July we will host Brooklyn Boxing on Long Island.
“We’ve had the opportunity to host incredible boxing events in Brooklyn and now we can do it in Long Island. It’s about being able to be somewhat aspirational. The fight community can grow up dreaming of fighting here in the Coliseum. I’m thrilled we can do that for Seanie and the other fighters on the undercard.
“E bile 31 years since we last had a fight here at the Coliseum and it’s a thrill to bring it back with some great people. The building is for the community and this will be the first of many boxing events that we host here.”
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News From Gleason’s Gym

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  1. Heather “The Heat” Hardy will make her MMA debut at Madison Square Garden on Moqebelo, June 24th.

Heather is a two sport woman. She is the WBC International Female Featherweight Champion with a 20-0-0 rekoto. Purchase tickets at Gleason’s Gym or at www.heather-hardy.com/events

2. Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis Sonya Lamonakis 10-2-2 will be boxing June 10 in Worcester Massachusetts at the DCU for the UBF WORLD TITLE. Tickets ba $45 if interested please call 6468950890.
3. 31 Years Later, Boxing Returns to the Coliseum on July 15
After a 31-year absence, professional boxing returns to NYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with PBC on FOX on July 15, 2017. Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment proudly announces the first professional boxing match at the Coliseum since Mike Tyson knocked out Steve Zouski on March 10, 1986.
Opening night of Brooklyn Boxing On Long Island will be headlined by a welterweight battle between former champions
Omar Figueroa le Robert Guerrero. Long Island favorite Seanie Monaghan will face Staten Island’s Marcus Mohapatra in a collision of undefeated light heavyweights. The card also includes a heavyweight brawl between Arthur Pin le Adama Kownacki.
Tickets are on sale now.
4. USA Boxing Alumni Association USA Boxing is establishing a formal USA Boxing Alumni Association. The goal is to increase the relationships amongst fellow alumni and with USA Boxing as a whole. In order to launch this association, they need to collect a sufficient amount of responses form their survey. If we achieve a certain response rate, we’ll get the funding we need from the donors. Please take five minutes and complete this survey. It will only be up for two weeks. -http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/Features/2017/May/24/USA-Boxing-Needs-Your-Help

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15th Annual Gleason’s Fantasy Camp August 10 ka 13, 2017
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Exciting Night of Action With Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Featured Saturday, July 15 Live in Primetime from NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island

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Former World Champions Omar Figueroa & Robert Guerrero Meet in Welterweight Brawl
Undefeated Contender Marcus Browne Faces Unbeaten Long Island Favorite Seanie Monaghan in Light Heavyweight Clash
All-Polish Heavyweight Brawl Featuring a
Showdown Between Artur Szpilka & Adama Kownacki
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LONG ISLAND, NY (Ka 23, 2017) – A matchup between exciting former world champions Omar “The Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 Kos)le Robert “The Moea” Mohlabani (33-5-1, 18 Kos)headlines an action-packed night of Tonakgolo Boxing Champions ka Fox le Fox Sports ka Moqebelo, July 15 in the first boxing event at the newly-renovated NYCB LIVE, lehae la Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Televised kgaso qala ka 8 p.m. LE/5 p.m. PT from the first boxing event at the Coliseum since Mike Tyson headlined in 1986.
“I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring and showing fans what I’m known for – exciting fights,” re Figueroa. “I’ve been quietly training and preparing in Indo, California with Joel Diaz and now it’s time. I’m looking forward to a great fight with Robert Guerrero on July 15 in front of a New York crowd. I can’t wait to show everyone at the Coliseum and on FOX and FOX Deportes what ‘Panterita’ is all about.”
“Both me and Omar Figueroa like to bang on the inside, which should make for great entertainment, but Omar is going to find out on July 15 that he’s facing a man who has his back against the wall and is going to leave everything in the ring,” o ile a re Guerrero. “I’m going to give the millions who’ll be watching on FOX and FOX Deportes a fight to remember. This is going to be a classic Mexican war and I’m coming out on top.”
The FOX and FOX Deportes broadcast will see unbeaten contender “Sir” Marcus Mohapatra (19-0, 14 Kos) battling undefeated Long Island native and fan favoriteSeanie Monaghan (28-0, 17 Kos) a leseli heavyweight makhaola-khang.
“I have fought more times at Barclays Center than anyone, so it’s exciting to get to fight in a new venue not too far from home,” o ile a re Mohapatra. “We might be in Seanie’s immediate backyard, but I’m just down the block, so he really isn’t any more at home than I am. I know he’s a hard-nosed fighter with a come-forward style. I’m preparing for a tough opponent. A win won’t come easy, but we have to take care of business. I am just ready to display my talent on national television and continue my climb toward a world title.”
“It is a dream come true to be fighting at the Coliseum, which is literally right next to the track where I run every day,” said Monaghan. “It is an honor to represent Long Island in the first boxing event held at this venue in 31 lilemo tse. Ke 'nile ka emetse monyetla oa likes this ka nako e telele, and I feel that this bout will bring a new chapter in my career. I have a lot of respect for Marcus Browne, but let the best man win. Ka July 15, I am putting everything on the line.”
Also televised in prime time, Arthur Pin (20-2, 15 Kos)kopana le Adama Kownacki (15-0, 12 Kos) in an all-Polish heavyweight showdown that promises fireworks.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and give my fans another exciting fight,” said Szpilka. “With two Polish heavyweights fighting, you know there will be power and pride on display. I’m training harder than ever to get this victory in front of the great Polish fans in New York. This will be my first step towards getting back to fighting for the heavyweight world title.”
“I can’t wait to fight again,” itse Kownacki. “Most of my past fights were at Barclays Center, so fighting at the Coliseum will be a new and exciting experience. I am training very hard. A win ka July 15 puts me one step closer to becoming a world champion. Szpilka will not stand in my way.”
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“Boxing’s grand return to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is going to be wall-to-wall action,” a re Lou DiBella, E le mopresidente oa DiBella Entertainment. “The PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes main event between Omar Figueroa and Robert Guerrero is destined to be a bloody slugfest. The co-featured bout between Staten Island’s light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne and Long Island’s undefeated ‘Irish Rocky’ Seanie Monaghan will bring the heat on a summer night in Long Island. While Marcus and Seanie will bring in a big local crowd, the heavyweight grudge match between Poland’s Artur ‘The Pin’ Szpilka and Polish American Long Islander, by way of Brooklyn, Adam ‘Baby Face’ Kownacki will pack the house with Polish fans. As a Long Islander, I am proud to promote the first fight card at Nassau Coliseum in 31 lilemo tse. July 15 will be a fun, action-packed night of boxing entertainment from beginning to end; the remainder of the card will be stacked with old-school brawls including local talent.”
“The Coliseum has a rich history in boxing, having hosted notable fights with the likes of Mike Tyson, George foromane, Joe Frazier, and Gerry Cooney, har'a ba bang,” a re Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. “We are thrilled to build on the sport’s heritage on Long Island, and to bring boxing back to the venue 31 years later with a major event on network television.”
A high volume puncher with an exciting style, Figueroa has returned to training with Joel Diaz in California leading up to this fight and looks to make his presence felt on July 15. Representing Weslaco, Texas, Figueroa is undefeated since turning pro in 2008 and won a lightweight world title by defeating Nihito Arakawa in a 2013 Fight of the Year standout. He followed that victory up with successful defenses against Jerry Belmontes and Daniel Estrada. The 27-year-old most recently defeated former world champions Ricky Burns and Antonio DeMarco in his last two outings.
A hlaha le hōletse Gilroy, Dorella., Guerrero is always in exciting contests having gone toe-to-toe with Danny Garcia in a FOX main event in 2016 and Keith Thurman sandwiched around a hard fought victory over Aron Martinez. Pele ho 2015, the 34-year-old picked up victories over Andre Berto, Secluk Aydin and Michael Katsidis while winning world titles in multiple divisions. The brawling mohlabani e 'nile ea tse' maloa “Ntoa ea Year” candidates throughout his career, including a memorable brawl in Southern California with Yoshihiro Kamegai in 2014, and he also challenged former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
The undefeated Browne enters this fight after an electrifying performance in February that saw him drop former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. before knocking him out in round six. The 26-year-old defeated previously unbeaten Radivoje Kalajdzic in April 2016 after a big 2015 that saw him defeat veteran contenders Gabriel Campillo, Aaron Pryor Jr., Francisco Sierra and Cornelius White. The 2012 U.S. Olympian fights out of Staten Island, New York after an exceptional amateur career that saw him win the 2012 U.S. Amateur Championship at light heavyweight.
One of the most popular fighters representing Long Island, Monaghan looks to solidify his first world title shot when he faces Browne on July 15. Monaghan competed in the 2009 New York Golden Gloves before turning pro, reaching the final before dropping a memorable contest to fellow Long Island-native Joe Smith Jr. He has yet to taste defeat in as a professional while battling a slew of veterans eager to test his championship mettle. Monaghan added two more victories in 2016 as he stopped Janne Forsman in five rounds and beat Fernando Castanedo in December.
The always entertaining Szpilka returns to the ring after a defeat at the hands of heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder in 2016 as he attempts to get back on the path towards world title contention. The aggressive-minded 6-foot-3 Szpilka, had a four-fight win streak entering the Wilder bout as he picked up a 10-round unanimous decision over former cruiserweight world champion Tomasz Adamek in 2014 and stoppage victories over Yasmany Consuegra, Manuel Quezada and Ty Cobb in 2015.
A two-time New York Golden Gloves champion, five of Kownacki’s last six victories have come at Barclays Center and he now hopes to bring that winning mindset to the Coliseum. Originally from Poland but now living in Brooklyn, Kownacki stopped previously once-beaten Joshua Tufte in January of this year after 2016 saw him earn a stoppage of Jesse Barboza in June and a decision over Danny Kelly in January. He will take on the toughest test of his career in his countryman Szpilka.
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SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FACTS & FIGURES FOR MILESTONE 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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Prospect Developmental Series Celebrates 15 Years With A Four-Fight Telecast This Labohlano, July 22, Phela ka ho Showtime® (10 p.m. LE/PT)

Take A Look At The History Behind ShoBox:

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NEW YORK (July 19, 2016) – Acclaimed Showtime Sports®prospect developmental series ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mongketeka eona 15go th anniversary this Labohlano, July 22 with a quintessential four-fight telecast, phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO® ka 10 p.m. LE/PT.

 

Since its inception in 2001, ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong has been dedicated to promoting competitive fights pitting promising boxers in the toughest fights of their career. ShoBox has carved out its identity by matching top talent against each other.

 

“This is certainly an accomplishment for the series, but we wouldn’t be here for 15 years without the fighters,"A re Gordon Hall, Phethahatso Moetsi oa ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong. “The credit should go to the young men who are willing to step up and take risks early in their career.

 

“As we’ve seen over the last 15 lilemo tse, matching fighters tough at a young age escalates their career development, and we’re thrilled to provide the platform to introduce viewers to these talented fighters. I’d also like to thank the promoters, managers and trainers who are willing to test their fighters at an early stage. Working together with a diverse roster of promotional companies is vital for the advancement of the sport as we aim to find hosasane stars today.”

 

Ka mor'a 15 years and 67 future world champions, below are some remarkable ShoBox facts and figures:

 

  • 67 fighters who fought on the series have gone on to become world champions (to MONA for full list)

 

  • July 22 is the 219go th ShoBox telecast. That means that, ka karolelano, fans have seen a future world champion on nearly one out of every three shows

 

  • An additional 75 fighters who appeared on ShoBox have fought for a world title

 

  • 150 fighters have suffered their first loss on the developmental series

 

  • There have been 96 matchups of undefeated fighters

 

  • There have been a total of 484 bouts aired on the series. The percentage of decisions and stoppages is about 50/50.

 

  • The list of graduates who have won world titles includes: Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Tyson Khalefo, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Badou Jack, Gary Russell Jr., Jermall Charlo, Jermell Charlo, Andre Ward, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothea Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Pauluse Williams le ho feta.

 

  • Eight fighters won a world title in the fight immediately following an appearance on ShoBox: Joan Guzman, Robert Guerrero, Chad Dawson, Devon Alexander, Andre Ward, Rico Ramos, Jhonatan Romero and Demetrius Andrade.

 

  • There have been 11 fighters who lost on ShoBox and went on to become world titlists: Luis Collazo, Robert Guerrero, Eric Aiken, David Diaz, Isaac Hlatshwayo, Korneliase Bundrage, Rodrigo Guerrero, Ishe Smith, Gamaliele Diaz, Mickey Bey, and Badou Jack.

 

  • 22 U.S. Olympians have fought on ShoBox

 

  • There have been ShoBox e bontša a 71 different cities, 26 different states, and eight different countries. The leading site for has been Santa Ynez, Dorella., le 33 shows. Second is Las Vegas with 19.

 

  • Gary Russell Refresh. was the first fighter to turn pro on ShoBox

 

  • Ea pele ShoBox show came at 5 p.m. ka moqebelo, July 21, 2001, at Bally’s in Atlantic City. The first fight was John Molnar (18-1-1) scoring an eight-round technical decision over Victor Rosado (17-2-1). E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, lightweight Leo Dorin (17-0) stopped Martin O’Malley (17-0) in the ninth round. Six months later, Dorin won the WBA lightweight crown, becoming the first ShoBoxfighter to win a world title

 

  • Steve kekana Farhood’s Best Fighters (in no order): Timothea Bradley, Robert Guerrero, Lucian Bute, Joan Guzman, Diego Corrales, Ricky Hatton, Chad Dawson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Andre Ward, Carl Froch, Pauluse Williams

 

  • Farhood has worked all 219 ShoBox telecasts

 

Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Kos) ka 10 ho pota ka sehloohong ketsahalo. In an eight-round co-feature, Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) faces Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 Kos) in a matchup of super middleweights. Tse peli tse robeli rounders tla potolohileng tsoa tse 'nè ntoa telecast: O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Kos) in a lightweight scrap and undefeated Khiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 Kos), of Worcester, Boima., will be opposed by once-beaten Ian Green (9-1, 7 Kos) in the super welterweight opener.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event from Foxwoods Resort Casino are priced at $45, $75 le $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at 800.200.2882 kapa Inthaneteng ho www.foxwoods.com.

 

Barry Tompkins tla bitsa ea ShoBox khato ho ringside le Steve kekana Farhood le pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Raul, Marquez will serve as expert analysts. Ya phethahatso molemi ke Gordon Hall le Rich Gaughan hlahisa le Rick Phillips ba tataise.

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Heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman chimes in on controversial decision with Chris Arreola

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Ho bala, PA (December 14, 2015) -Sena se fetileng Moqebelo night at the AT & T Center in San Anonio, Heavyweight Travis Kauffman (30-2, 22 KO oa) and former two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola engaged in a action packed bout that saw Arreola get a dubious split decision by scores 114-113 twice for Arreola and 114-113 for Kauffman.
Most accounts of the fight had Kauffman getting the decision, which included PBC ringside scorer Steve Farhood.
Kauffman ea Reading, PA. pushed the action and landed the more telling blows, which included a knockdown in round three from a jab-right hand combination. The fight validated Kauffman as a player in the division, but he wasn’t satisfied with just a good performance.
“Ke ikutloa monate. I thought I did enough to win the fight. I had it 8-4 kapa 7-5 in my favor plus the knockdown,” said Kauffman after viewing the fight.
“I dominated from rounds three to nine. I took off ten and eleven as I thought that I was secure with my lead. I dominated the twelfth round and after a three-punch combination, Chris went falling back and it looked like his glove touched the canvas. Sa tsotellehe hore na, I thought I won the twelfth round. I backed him up the entire fight. I dominated him at his own game.”
Kauffman believes that he won over the crowd and those in attendance thought that he deserved the nod as well.
“The crowd booed me as I came into the ring and cheered me when I left. I won them over and I won over the boxing public.”
With the performance, Kauffman should be in line for another significant fight in the first quarter of 2016.
“I spoke to my manager, Al Haymon and he said that bigger things are going to happen for me. Weather it is a rematch or someone else, Ke loketse le hore le e. I showed that I am a force in the division. I worked for so long for this fight, so I am just going to take a week off and enjoy my kids and I will be right back in the gym. I am looking to be back sometime between February and April.”
“I appreciate all the fans. The ones that have been with me before the fight one the ones that became fans ka moqebelo.”
Said Kauffman’s father Marshall Kauffman, “I am very proud of Travis and what he did in the fight Just look at each of them and you could tell who took the beating in the fight. The worst case scenario, the fight it was 6-6 but Travis scored the knockdown that should have gave him the fight. I believe he will get another opportunity. He showed what he is capable of doing.”

Photos by Joe Tarlecky –Team Kauffman
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Omar FIGUEROA hlōla Antonio DEMARCO IN PRIMETIME SLUGFEST ON Tonakgolo papali ea litebele Champions ON NBC TSA AT&T Center ea San Antonio

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San Antonio (December 13, 2015) – Krrish Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 Kos) hlōla e matla slugfest ka pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Antonio DeMarco(31-6-1, 23 Kos) a primetime Moqebelo bosiu Tonakgolo Boxing Champions (PBC) kaNBC ho tswa ho AT&T Center a San Antonio.
Figueroa ba iphumanetse tsebahatsa qeto ea e le maphatha-phathe ntoa e ileng ea o ile a bona ka boroa Texas-habo lahlela ka 1000 punches ka mose 12 o garela. Figueroa busitse tsa pele tse tšeletseng garela ya ntoa, lahlele ba tse ngata tse e kopanya le ho nka bake tsenyo e kaalo ho tloha mohanyetsi oa hae.
Ea Mexico veteran DeMarco pholoha hae molemo ka ho fetisisa la bobeli halofo ea ho loana le ile a khona ho hangata le naha hloekileng matla a punches khahlanong le halefisa kelello e joalo Figueroa. Ka 11go th-pota, DeMarco staggered Figueroa le letoto la headshots le a hlaha ho na le mo tse tebileng le bothata ba. Figueroa a hlaphoheloa ho lekaneng ho e pholoha ho pota-pota le win ea ho qetela thothokiso a mahlo a bohle baahloli ba bararo.
Ho kopantswe le bahlabani o ile a akhela 1160 matla a punches khahlanong le feela 519 jabs. Figueroa lula 48 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae Shots ha a ntse a DeMarco amanang ka 45 etsang liphesente tse hae. The 1092 ho 587 litebele dipholo tsa molemo bakeng sa Figueroa a ka be a e ne e le phapang ha a ntse a tsoa-lula mohanyetsi oa hae 414 ho 225.
Ea ho qetela e baahloli ba’ bangata ba ne ba 116-112 le 115-113 ka makhetlo a mabeli.
A ho sebdisana ha ea hlahisa ketsahalo, Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (37-4-1, 31 Kos) e sebelelitseng arohana qeto ea hlōla Travis “Nako ea ka” Kauffman (30-2, 22 Kos) a 12 ho pota heavyweight makhaola-khang hore a phelela ea pele ho ntoa lithōle puo pakeng tsa pele e neng e sparring balekane ba.
Arreola qala matla, ho hapa tsa pele tse peli garela ohle a mararo ho baahloli ba’ scorecards. A tikologong ya boraro jaanong, Kauffman a fana ka sensational kopana le ho ea fihla hloohong le 'mele hore beha Arreola ka moseme.
The knockdown khina Arreola theoha joaloka Kauffman hlōla tse hlano garela pakeng tsa garela tse tharo le tse robong ha a ntse a ho bontša khabane ka ho fetisisa legwork le 'mele otla ka litebele. Ka mor'a e tlase foke ka Kauffman a ho pota-pota tse robong, Arreola o ile a nka metsotso e mmalwa ho hlaphoheloa ka pel'a moletsaphala a tsoela pele ketso. Nako eo e eketsehileng a hlaha ho fana ka Arreola ea bobeli moea ha a qetile ho matla 'me a koala loana le e tsotehang tshebetso a ho qetela tse tharo garela.
The e petsoha ka e bile qeto ea ka e le tsesaane e le e ne e ka ba le baahloli ba babeli’ scoring le bout 114-113 bakeng sa Arreola 'me e mong ahlola ka e tšoanang lintlha bakeng sa Kauffman. Arreola tsoa-lula Kauffman 216-206 ka ho feletseng punches le amanang ka 57 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae Shots.
Headlining le NBCSN telecast pele, pele e neng e lefatše mampoli “Sehlōhō” Victor Ortiz (31-5-2, 24 Kos) a khutla ho le yearlong layoff hore ba khaotse ho Gilberto Sanchez-Leon (31-15-2, 13 Kos) la borobeli ho pota-pota ea bona ea welterweight bout.
Ortiz o ne a tla morao ho tloha ho le robehileng wrist a utloa bohloko qetellong ea hae ea ho qetela bout a December 2014 le ile a khona ho le naha 50 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae punches. The stoppage o ile a tla ka 2:57 ka la borobeli ho pota-pota a a tšoaroa ha hlophisoa hore ho 10.
San Antonio-habo Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos) khahloa ka pel'a motseng oa habo Fans a le tseleng e ho emisa ho Manuel Vides (18-5, 11 Kos) 31 metsotsoana e ka la botšelela ho pota-pota. Barrios o ile a bontša bolaeang ho nepahala, lulisa 54 etsang liphesente tse matla a hae punches le 46 etsang liphesente tse hae kakaretso punches.
A NBCSN khato e latela primetime hasa, 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha (17-0, 8 Kos) a 'na a ea hae e phethahetseng rekoto o feletseng, hlōtse O ile a re El Harrak (12-4-2, 7 Kos) ka 10 ho pota middleweight ntoa. Gausha tlalehiloeng le knockdown ea bobeli ho pota-pota le cruised ho le 100-89 qeto ea ho ea ka sohle baahloli ba bararo.
Omar FIGUEROA
“Tsena ke ba mofuta ofe ho tlisa lintoa Ke rata ho ba a. Ho se hokae rougher ho feta nka be ke ne a rata le sefahleho sa ka e bontša e. E ne e e ntle ntoa. Ke lakatsa eka ke se entseng molemo empa Kamehla ke etsa molemo ka ho fetisisa nka se khonang.
“Boikemisetso ba ka ba ke seo ile a nthusa win ntoeng ena. Ke a ke ke a lahleheloa ke ho loana. Ha ke na hore ho 'na. Ke 'nile ka o ne a mong le e mong ntša kotsi. Ke ne ke na le sieo letsoho la empa ke ntse ho ea fumana tsela ea ho win ntoa e.
“E ne e le e khōlō sepakapaka. Ke ne ke utloa Fans cheering 'na ka' me ho khotsofala haholo ha. Ke se ke tseba batho ba moo ba ne ba tšehetsa 'na' me ke neng ke batla ho e fa ka bohle.
“E ne e le bohle pelo ea ka le guts tsoa ho na le. Hore 's seo ke itšetleha ka ha tse ling tsohle le fele le. Re etsa matleng a rōna ho tla tsoa ho le tlhōlo.
“Ke batla ho loana le 140 boima ba boima ba 'mele sehlopha sa. Lintho tse ling tse ile ha etsahala hore ba ne ba tsa rōna laola 'me re feela o ne a batla ho apara bontša bakeng sa Fans. 'Mele oa ka bo ntse bo thatafala khōloanyane empa ke batla ho ba bang ba lintho tse 140 boima ba lik'hilograma tse pele ke susumelletsa hore ho fihlela. Re ntse u etsa rona molemo ka ho fetisisa, re ntse u ithuta ho etsa lintho tokelo ya. Re se re a la go ithuta.
“Matsoho a ka a ikutloa le hantle molemo. Ba shebahala joaloka matsoho a. E leng ke e ntle. Sefahleho sa ka shebahalang joaloka sefahleho sa, feela otla sefahleho sa.
“Antonio o ile a mpha e ngata la ho hlompha ka mor'a hore ho loana le o ile a mpolella hore 'lelapa la ke ka ho fetisisa ntho ea bohlokoa.’ Kaofela ha rōna re sehlabelo a kampong ea koetliso le re se re feela leboha haholo hore ebe re fumana ho loantša.
“Ke ha ho khaotsa ho ho 'na. Ke 'nile ka loanne le tsoa likotsi' me mahlomola. Ho feela se ke ua ho 'na ho khaotsa ho tsuba.”
Antonio DEMARCO
“Ke ne ke nahana ke ile ka fumana atamela ka ntle ho ntoa, empa o ile a 's mona ea lapeng la hae mmuso, le ea lapeng la hae bo boholo, le ke hlompha qeto ea.
“O ne a feela seholo haholo. Ha ho ikemela, empa ke tseba hore e ne e le ke hobane'ng ha a ile a khona ho ba teng ka ka ho feletseng ntoa le 'na.
“O ne a feela ho sutumetsa 'na pele, ho sutumetsa 'na pele le ho le sebelisa hae boima ba' mele, empa ha aa ka 'ntša kotsi nako efe kapa efe.”
Chris ARREOLA
“Ke ne ke sa utloisa bohloko ho tswa ho knockdown, e ne e le haholo ho wa flash knockdown.”
“Ke hula ka eona ka mampoli garela. Ke ne ke le e khōlō sebopeho le hore Phapang e ne e ka fenya.
“I had to show him a little different look tonight and not just bull rush him. O ile a ho 'na, e leng ile bonolo hore ke. Conditioning was the deciding factor tonight.”
“E, Ke ne ke tla fana ka Travis Kauffman le katie. Nako efe kapa efe, re ka ho etsa hape.
“Ke na le ho fumana lefatšeng le tlotla ho loana le lokela ho win kholisang. Haeba ke loantša Deontay Wilder, Ke lokela ho ba a e khōlō sebopeho.
“Ke eang ho e e nyenyane le phomolong le lelapa ka nako eo ke rera ka ho ba morao koana tlelaseng ea boikoetliso, hang ka mor'a New Years.”
Travis KAUFFMAN
“Ha ke feela ea hore nahana ka hapa Tlhōlisano ea ntoa, eohle bo boholo nahana ka hapa Tlhōlisano ea ntoa. Ke ile ka loana e khōlō ntoa. Ke ile mona ho hlōla. Ha ke slouch, Ke e ntoa se. Ke 'nile ka ho etsa sena bophelong bohle ba ka.
“I didn’t get the victory that I deserved tonight, empa ke ile ka khona ho hlōla letšoele le ke ile ka hlōla ka America.
“Bongata o ile a tla a cheering bakeng sa Chris. Ba ile ba tloha cheering ho 'na.”
Victor Ortiz
“E ne e le le hantle thata oke. O ile a ba bang ba molemo Shots a. Ha ke rate ho etsa mabaka a. A lilemo tse tharo, Ke 'nile ka feela loana ka makhetlo a mabeli. Ho ne ho e ngata mafome li sa jeng. Empa ke feela thabela ho khutlela a ka tsa bophahamo ba.
“Ke ikutloa ke ka bohloko eng kapa eng eo. Ke thabela bakeng sa hore me u itokiselitse ho susumelletsa pele.
“My nakong e fetileng oa ka o ka nakong e fetileng. Ke batla ho ea bakeng sa eona. Leha e le efe top welterweights, Ke batla ba.
“Kampong ena e ne e le a hlollang. Eseng feela Joel Diaz, empa wa sehlopha ka moka e bile le 'na 24/7 'me ba bile hlollang. Ho e khōlō letlotlo le ho ba le tsena batho ba mofuta ofe ka sekhutlo.
“Nakong e fetileng, Kamehla ke ne ke ile ka iphumana ke tlōla sethunya. Tsena makareche a nthusitse khoehlisa. Sena ke sebele leqe.
“Ke ka mpe ka ho fetisisa liphoso. Ho na le e ngata ho ntlafatsa ka. My reflexes e ne e le empa nako e ne e le tima. Probably ka lebaka la ho se sebetse ka. Ke e le leboha hore ebe monyetla ona 'me ke na mocha ka ho feletseng monyetla oa ho finyella lipakane tsa ka.”
Mario BARRIOS
“Ke feela thabela ho ba khonne ho apara ho se e khōlō bontša ka ba lelapa le metsoalle. Hona joale Ke ikutlwa ke le e khōlō. Ke ne e ke ke leha e le efe kgatlhegela.
“Re qala ka ho e le papali moralo hore revolves ho pota ho sebetsa se re jab se le ho kha rona Shots. O ile a sekamela ho sebetsa ho fihlela bohareng le hore kamoo re ile ra fumana openings.
“Leha e le efe ntlha ke ne ke ikemiselitse ho lula ho na le le brawl le eena, empa e le hore e ne e se sa morero oa ho ntoeng ena. Moralo ne e lokela ho smarter le hore 's seo re ne re etsa.
“My bophahamo le boholo ba ke ntho eo re kamehla ka le ho sebedisa ho molemong oa rona.”
Terrell GAUSHA
“I’m very happy with my performance but I still have a lot of improvements to make in the gym.”
“Ke tšoaroa mo le ba bang ba molemo 'mele Shots le hore Phapang e ne e.
“Re u se ke ua liphofu mang kapa mang ea, but I’m ready for someone in the top 10. Ke kopa ho loantša hape ka February haeba ho khoneha.”
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Mario BARRIOS tse ngata e hlollang ka botle KNOCKOUT

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San Antonio, TX (December 12, 2015) – Bochaba-naleli le super featherweight a ikutloa joang, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos), a lula a Krrish le e hlollang botšelela ho pota-pota knockout ka Manuel Vides (18-5, 11 Kos). The bout, e neng e televised e le karolo ea PBC ka NBCSN o ile a nka le sebakeng se AT&T Center motseng oa habo oa San Antonio, Texas.
From qalang ho pota-pota, Barrios e thehilweng ba teng ha hae ka tsa bophahamo ba ha a ntse a lula tse ngata tse matla a Shots, mostly to the body and head. A powerful right uppercut followed by a monstrous left hook sent Vides crashing to the canvas head first, ho ipolaea le bout ka 2:29 letšoao la ho pota-pota tse tšeletseng.
“Ke ne ke ikutloa matla kena ka tsa bophahamo ba bosiung bona,” O ile a re Mario Barrios. “We had a great training camp and I got a lot of good sparring to get me prepared for this fight. I got into a good rhythm early and kept my foot on the pedal. I had him hurt early but he was a very tough opponent and pushed me to the later rounds. By coach Bob Santos told me to start throwing more uppercuts and that’s when I landed that big shot in the sixth round. I followed the right uppercut with a left hook and got him out of there.”
Le trong win, Neighborhoods, ba 'nile ka ka tieo pina, recorded his seventh victory of 2015. He’s very pleased to be staying active as he ascends to the top of the super-featherweight division.”
“Ke batla ho leboha PBC le NBC bakeng sa monyetla oo.” Barrios a tsoela pele. “To be part of the PBC series is a dream come true. My goal is to continue winning and become a PBC superstar. I also want to thank my team for all their hard work. I’m very happy with my performance and I couldn’t have done it without them. I’m looking forward to another busy year in 2016.”