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

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Undefeated Lightweight Alejandro Luna To Face Former World Title Challenger Richard Commey In IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator In
Opening Bout On SHOWTIME EXTREME Live At 8 p.m. IYO/PT
More! Unbeaten Prospect Brandon Figueroa Takes On Jonathan Aguilar
in Super Bantamweight Attraction
San Antonio (Feb. 12, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender and San Antonio-native Mario Barrios wajihi doonaan Eudy Bernardo in a 10-round bout on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHO EXTREME Saturday, March 10 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
The SHO EXTREME telecast begins live at 8 p.m. IYO/PT and features undefeated Alejandro Luna facing former world title challenger Richard Commey in a 12-round IBF Lightweight Title Eliminator. The IBF champion is Robert Easter, who Commey fought to close-split decision for the vacant IBF belt in 2016.
Also in undercard action at Freeman Coliseum, unbeaten prospect Brandon Figueroa qaadataa on Mexico ee Jonathan Aguilar in an eight-round super bantamweight bout that, mar saamaxdo, will round out the SHO EXTREME telecast.
Qiimaha tikidhada dhacdo live, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions in association with Leija-Battah Promotions, waxaa la qiime jaban ah $250, $150, $75, $50 iyo $20 oo waa on sale hadda. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 ama 210 556-7390.
The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by a showdown between three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and unbeaten IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets and also features two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy qaadashada on Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title.
Xaafadaha (20-0 12 KOs), who is trained by Virgil Hunter, returns for his first professional bout in San Antonio since he scored a 2015 knockout over Manuel Vides at AT&T Center in 2015. The 22-year-old has won three straight fights by stoppage since moving up to the 140-pound division last year.
“I haven’t been back home in a while, and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance in front of my family and hometown fans,” Barrios ayaa sheegay in. “Haddii knockout ka yimaado, early or late, Waan qaadan doonaa,. Haddii aadan, we’re going in there to do what we do best, and that’s win. I’m trying to show that I’m on the level where I can get one of those titles either later this year or early next year.”
Fighting out of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Bernardo (23-2, 17 KOs) enters this fight having scored knockout victories in his last two contests. The 31-year-old, who appeared onShoBox: Generation Cusub bishii April 2016, has fought professionally since 2009 and was unbeaten in his first 21 dagaal pro.
“I hope that Barrios isn’t underestimating me, because I am full of confidence and positive that I’m going to win,” said Bernardo. “I have a great plan that I’m going to use to catch him by surprise. I don’t care if it’s by knockout or decision, I will win.”
Luna (22-0, 15 KOs) and Commey (25-2, 22 KOs) enter this fight ranked 11th iyo 3rd respectively by the IBF. The 26-year-old Luna, fighting out of Bellflower, Ca., most recently dominated Andrey Klimov on his way to a unanimous decision last April and faces his toughest competition to date on March 10. Commey rebounded from the narrow defeat to Easter and a subsequent close loss to Denis Shafikov with a unanimous decision victory last March in his native Ghana.
“Commey’s a tough competitor whose losses were very close, disputable fights that could have gone either way, so I’ll go in being smart, using my jab and sticking to our game plan,” said Luna. “We’re both boxer-punchers who like to mix it up, throw bombs and brawl if we have to. There’s going to be a lot of action and we might steal the show. We’ll give the fans their money’s worth, either way.”
“I think this is a good fight where neither of us are the favorite,” said Commey. “After losing two close decisions there is natural pressure to go for the knockout. But I believe that the judges will be fair and reward me if it goes the distance so I can earn another shot at the title. This is my first fight with Andre Rozier and I’m inspired working in his gym with guys like Daniel Jacobs and Sadam Ali. Waxaan ahay 100 percent focused on clearly beating Luna and earning my rematch with Robert Easter Jr.”
Figueroa (14-0, 9 KOs), the younger brother of former lightweight champion Omar Figueroa, ka dhigi doonaa inuu 2018 debut against the 24-year-old Aguilar (20-7, 17 KOs), after picking up four wins in 2017.
“I’m happy to be on such a big card. San Antonio is like my second home,” Saciid Figueroa, kaas oo 5-0 with four knockouts in San Antonio. “I’m getting a lot of exposure fighting on this world class event that is headlined by Mikey Garcia. It’s the kind of step-up I need. Little by little I’m becoming well-known, not only in the United States, but by people from around the world.”
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Andre Dirrell & Jose Uzcategui Clash in Rematch for IBF Interim 168-Pound World Title Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 ka Barclays Center ee Brooklyn & Soo bandhigay by Premier Boxing Champions

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Heavyweight Champ Deontay “The isqarxiyey oo Maarta” Wilder
Defends His Title Against Luis “Real King Kong ayaa” Ortiz
in Main Event & Undefeated Former 154-Pound Champion
Jermall Charlo Battles Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the Interim WBC
Middleweight Title in the Co-Feature
Brooklyn (February 12, 2018) – Top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell clashes with hard-hitting Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the IBF Interim 168-pound world title live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 3 ka Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, as part of a tripleheader presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Heavyweight champion Deontay “The isqarxiyey oo Maarta” Wilder will defend his title against Luis “Real King Kong ayaa” Ortiz in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader. Telecast ayaa ka bilaabma 9 p.m. IYO/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo qaadashada on Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature.
Qiimaha tikidhada dhacdo live, kaas oo la dallacsiiyey by dalacaad DiBella Entertainment iyo TGB, bilaaban doono $50 oo waa on sale hadda. Si aad u iibsato tikidhada, visit Ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, ama soo wac 800-745-3000. Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
The hotly contested first match between Dirrell and Uzcategui, which was also for the IBF interim world title, ended in controversy after Uzcategui was disqualified for landing a punch after the bell sounded to end the eighth round. Dirrell was dropped and knocked out by the punch. The referee ruled that the punch was intentional and disqualified Uzcategui. In the IBF mandated rematch, Dirrell and Uzcategui will look to put themselves in position to fight for the super middleweight title that Caleb Truax recently earned via a majority decision over James DeGale.
Dirrell (26-2, 16 KOs), a bronze medal winner for the 2004 Laga xoreeyo. Olympic boxing team, continues his quest for a world championship. The 34-year-old southpaw from Flint, Michigan lost a split decision to Carl Froch in his first attempt in 2009 and dropped a narrow unanimous decision to DeGale in his next attempt in 2015.
“I’m extremely excited to be a part of one of the most dynamic tripleheaders this year,” Dirrell said. “This time around I’ll be phenomenal and leave no doubt who the better fighter is. Waxaan ahay 100 percent focused on dominating Uzcategui on March 3 and getting another shot at the title.”
The 27-year-old Uzcategui (26-2, 22 KOs), who is from Venezuela and now lives in Tijuana, Mexico, worked his way up to the match against Dirrell with a string of four straight stoppage victories, including a stunning upset of Julian Jackson in 2015. Uzcategui dropped Jackson four times on the way to a second round technical knockout victory.
“I’m very excited to go get what’s mine,” Saciid Uzcategui. “I feel I won the last fight. I didn’t feel I did anything wrong. What happened in the last fight is in the past. I’m going to get what belongs to me. The world will see what ‘Bolivita’ can do and they’ll want to see more of me.”
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AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER CONDUCTS LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT

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Credit Photo: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
Wilder Defends His WBC Title Against Fellow-Unbeaten Luis Ortiz Saturday, March 3 Ku nool SHOWTIME
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Guji HALKAN for Photos from Idris Erba/Team Deontay Wilder
Los Angeles (Feb. 9, 2018) – Just days after the birth of his daughter, American heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder met with members of the Southern California media on Thursday as he prepares to defend his WBC Heavyweight World Championship against fellow-undefeated challenger Luis Ortiz Saturday, March 3 ku nool SHOWTIME ka Center Barclays, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Wilder and his girlfriend, fellow “WAGS Atlanta” star Telli Swift welcomed their daughter into the world on Tuesday before Wilder turned his focus to March 3, climbing in the ring at Team Watson Boxing Club in the San Fernando Valley to work out with his Los Angeles-based trainer Mark Breland, the former U.S. Olympics gold medalist and former WBC Welterweight World Champion.
The 32-year-old Wilder owns a perfect record of 39 guul, zero losses and 38 group. Fighting out of his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala., waxa uu ahaa 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist and is the only reigning American heavyweight world champion. The 6-foot-7 Wilder faces the toughest opponent of his career in Ortiz, a 6-foot-4 Cuban who owns a professional record of 28-0 la 24 group.
Here is what Wilder had to say on Thursday:
DEONTAY WILDER:
“Once I unify all the titles then line up the mandatories, I’ll easily get to 50-0. I’m not a 12-round fighter, and I don’t get overtime. I’m a knockout artist. So that being said, I don’t take much damage, but I give all the damage. I put people in the hospitals. I put people in stretchers. When you fight me your head is not the same when you leave. When you fight me you’re really signing a death warrant.
“This is one of the biggest fights of my career and I’m up for the challenge. I’m going to pass with flying colors.
“Ortiz has got that reputation of being the bogeyman but I’ve never been scared of the bogeyman. For that reason, I wanted him. A lot of people have been avoiding him, even champions that are champions to this day have avoided Luis Ortiz. But this champion right here took on the opportunity.
Even when [Ortiz] failed the drug test once, I still blessed him again because I’m very adamant about what I want to do. Waxaan u dagaalami ugu fiican. I say I’m the best. I say it very proudly, I say it very confidently. I say it so boldly and I want to show the world that I don’t play around. If I say it, I really mean what I say. I don’t have time to waste.
“If he fails again then somebody’s going to need to go whoop his ass. The public needs to whoop his ass. All of Miami should get up and do that. The first time, a lot of people spent a lot of time and a lot of money for tickets and he did what he did. A lot of people were enraged. I heard it and a lot of people blamed me, which I don’t know why. Laakiin, with this fight right here and what I did with my last performance, it makes it even better. It intensifies the whole fight. Sidaas, if he [fails his drug test again] then shame on him. I feel sorry for his soul and his life. I don’t think he’s going to do that. I think he has a lot of responsibilities in his hands right now. At this point in time he knows he needs to do the right thing. Three times is not the charm in all instances.”
“I don’t focus on what these guys are doing. I don’t focus on what their strengths are. I just focus on me. I focus on what I’m capable of doing. I focus on what I’m going to do and when I tell people I’m going to do something, you know I’m going to do it. At the end of the day that’s what my father taught me. There weren’t any contracts back in the day, it was just the shake of a hand. And if you said something and you didn’t abide by it, there’s consequences to your actions, to your words. To this day, I abide by that. Sidaas, if I say I’m going to do something it’s guaranteed to be done.”
On his lifestyle outside of boxing:
“I just think life itself is just mental. I do a lot of visualization. I do a lot of meditation. It strengthens my mind to go through a lot of the situations that I go through. Having a baby and being on a reality show, all of that is fun stuff. Some people know how to maintain it and some people don’t. I’m just a guy that multitasks a lot of things. I can do a lot of things. Even when I’m talking to you, my mind can be in so many different places right now and still be able to comprehend and interact with you. Sidaas, I think I was meant for a lot of things. Boxing is just not what all I can do. I’m so talented in so many different areas.
“I’m a laid back guy. In my personal life I’m just a cool, calm and collected dude that likes to live life and I love peace. Nasiib darro, in what I do in the ring, I turn into the ‘Bronze Bomber’ and the ‘Bronze Bomber’ don’t get caught by none.”
On being on reality TV and recognized by non-boxing fans:
“I think it’s very important. People need to know who the heavyweight champion of the world is. America got a bad man, an ass-whooper, right in America. I think it’s important and people should understand and should know who that is. That’s why I do the things I do. That’s why I’m so competitive. That’s why I speak the way I speak. Sometimes it may annoy people, it may get on people’s nerves and I never hear it in front of my face, but I understand it. I do it to show people that I’m going to speak it and you’re going to see me deliver it. I think you get the most respect when you say something you’re going to do and you do it. Look at Ali, people hated him. They say he was a big mouth who ran his mouth too much but he proved himself many times and that’s that thing I want to do. I want to speak what I say I’m going to do and you watch me work.”
On Anthony Joshua:
“I want him just as bad as everybody else wants him. If it was up to me, we would’ve been fighting two years ago. I’ve been calling this man out. When they hyped him up and said he was this, said he was that. I’m the type of person that I get happy for other people. With me and my happiness and me being successful, that’s all up to me. It ain’t up to nobody else. Sidaas, when I see other people doing great things, when I see good things coming to other people, I get happy for other people. It’s a hard thing for people to get happy for other people because things don’t happen for them but I’m not like that because I know my blessings will sure enough come. All I got to do is keep working.
“I come in peace all of the time but with him, I don’t think Joshua wants to fight me. His promoters don’t want him to fight me. They’re on the goal of trying to build this resume, saying they want to be the first billionaires, stuff like that. But doing that, the plans all end with me. All roads lead to me. I’m not going nowhere, no time soon. They know black don’t crack. Sidaas, I’m going to be around for a long time. I ain’t the best heavyweight in the division. I’m the best heavyweight on this earth. I’m just waiting on the opportunity to prove it.”
Prediction on Joshua-Parker:
“I’ve always said ‘later rounds’. I see that fight going later rounds if Joseph Parker is smart in what he does. He has nice movement and is able to execute on all of the opportunities that he sees with Joshua. Because Joshua can’t move his head. He’s a muscle, body-building type of guy. You’ve seen my dance? [chuckles] Iyadoo in, if he’s able to calculate what he needs to do in the ring – because the ring has a lot of secrets – if he’s able to do things he needs to do, I see late rounds. Laakiin, like I said before, I think they’re going to have to knock Joshua out because they’re not going to give it to him.”
Prediction for March 3:
“People ask me the round and I always see threes. This year is a magical year. It’s the year of the 33. Sidaas, I see threes everywhere. I see three rounds or less, maybe shorter than that. It all depends on how I feel when I see him.”
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Jermall Charlo Houston Media Workout Quotes & Sawirro

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Unbeaten Former World Champion Meets Hugo Centeno Jr. Saturday, March 3 in Interim Middleweight Title Showdown Live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn & Soo bandhigay
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Houston (February 8, 2018) – Unbeaten former 154-pound world champion Jermall Charlo hosted a media workout Thursday in his hometown of Houston as he prepares for his WBC Interim Middleweight World Title showdown against Hugo Centeno Jr. Saturday, March 3 ka Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
The Premier Boxing Champions event will be headlined by heavyweight champion Deontay “The isqarxiyey oo Maarta” Wilder defending his title against unbeaten contender Luis “Real King Kong ayaa” Ortiz.
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Here is what Charlo and his trainer Ronnie Shields had to say Thursday from Charlo Boxing and Fitness Club in Houston:
Charlo JERMALL
“It’s going to be a tough fight against Hugo Centeno Jr. If he can stand up to my power, we’re going to fight and it’ll be a brutal war. If he can’t, I’ll take him out in the first round.
“We can’t let Houston down now. My brother and I have made it this far. We can’t stop now. It’s my turn to put on a spectacular performance on March 3. I’m trying to one-up my brother’s previous performance each time I step in there.
“My goal is to show everybody that I’m the best middleweight in the world. I’m going to keep fighting everyone they put in front of me. I’m going to knock them out one-by-one until Canelo or Golovkin have to face me.
“I’ve had the chance to work on some improvements to my game since my last fight. I think having even more patience in the ring is going to help step my game up even higher. I want to be a champion at middleweight more than I did at 154-pounds.
“Hugo Centeno Jr. is another fighter who is in my way. I know he’ll come in prepared, but I’m confident I’m going to walk out of there with the victory.
“This is going to be a big year for me and my brother. We’re going to keep showing everyone why we’re so feared.”
Ronnie gaashaammadii, Charlo ee tababaraha
“Jermall looks great in training camp and we expect him to be at his best come March 3. He’s motivated to put on a good show and prove to everyone he’s a force in this division.
“Hugo Centeno is a quality fighter. He’s well-trained and has length, so Jermall knows he has to be prepared. Centeno isn’t going to let him win, Jermall is going to have to go in and impose his will on the man.
“I believe Jermall has the talent and determination to beat any of the top middleweights out there. We’re going to keep working every day so that when the time comes for one of those fights with a Golovkin or Canelo, he’ll be prepared to take advantage of the opportunity.”
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Sensational 2016 Laga xoreeyo. Olympian Karlos Balderas Battles Jorge Rojas Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions On FOX & FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas in Primetime on Saturday, February 17 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

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Former Champions Victor Ortiz & Devon Alexander Clash
In Headlining Welterweight Showdown & Beyer
Contender Caleb Plant Meets Rogelio “Porky” Medina In IBF
Super Middleweight Title Elimination in Co-Feature
STEP, TX. (February 8, 2018) – Aadka calaamadeeyey 2016 Laga xoreeyo. Cayaaraha olombikada Karlos Balderas tartami doona Jorge Rojas in a six-round matchup live in primetime on Saturday, February 17 in Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes action from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with television covered starting at 8 p.m. IYO/5 p.m. PT.
Balderas vs. Rojas will be featured on fight night coverage, which is headlined by a 12-round duel between former welterweight world champions Victor Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOs) iyo Devon Alexander (27-4, 14 KOs) in the main event and an a 12-round IBF super middleweight title elimination bout between undefeated contender Kaaleeb “Sweethands” Plant (16-0, 10 KOs) iyo Rogelio “Porky” Medina (38-8, 32 KOs) in ay wada-feature.
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“It’s just speaks to who Karlos is that he has a televised spot on national TV,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports, Balderas’ horumariyaha. “He’s one of those once in a generation talents that combines power, style and grace. From his ring walk and how easily he dispatches opponents you can see this young man has star written all over him. He has that “waxan” factor. He engages people and gets them all fired up. He has an amazing aura. He’s fun to watch and engaging. I’m expecting a great performance from him.”
The 21-year-old Balderas (3-0, 3 KOs), a first-generation Mexican-American, competed on the U.S. Olympic boxing team in the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Balderas of Santa Maria, California turned pro last year and fought three times in 2017. He scored a knockout victory over Carlos Flores in his last fight on Dec. 15.
“I’m very happy to be fighting on this card on FOX and FOX Deportes in primetime,” said Balderas. “It means more people can see that I’m here and I’m ready and I’m in great shape. We’ve been doing a bunch of different things in my training camp, like biking and swimming that I know will help me. My first three fights have finished very fast, so people haven’t seen my true speed and power. I have an explosiveness that I’d like to showcase more. I’ll look to show more of my speed and my boxing skill in this fight. I need more rounds and experience to progress. I want to box and move more, use my feet more in this fight. I’d like to do that, but we’ll see what happens.”
Rojas (4-2-1, 2 KOs) fought four times last year and is coming off a loss to Cesar Soriano in his last fight on Oct. 17. The 27-year-old Rojas of Puebla, Mexico will be fighting in the U.S. for the first time in his career.
“I’ve been given a great opportunity,” said Rojas. Waxaan doonayaa inaan halkaas tago, fight my heart out and try to do my best. Let the best man win. I’m going to do everything I can to represent my team and my city of Cholula. I’ve been training really hard to make the most of this chance. This is really big for me and I want to leave a good impression on the fans, no matter the result.”
Also featured on this exciting night of fights is former 154-pound champion Austin kalluun (30-4, 17 KOs), oo qaadanaysaa Juan De Angel (20-7-1, 18 KOs) in a junior middleweight affair, former title challenger Thomas Williams Jr. (20-3, 14 KOs), oo dagaalamaya Humberto Velazco Torres (18-1-1, 12 KOs) 10-wareega xumad dhexe super ah, Mark Anthony Hernandez(11-1, 3 KOs), oo qaadanaysaa Jeison Rosario (14-1, 11 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight fight and 154-pound contender Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 KOs), who enters the ring looking to pick up a victory on his way to a second world title shot.
Rounding out the action is IBF Female Featherweight World Champion Jennifer Han (16-3-1, 1 KO), who fights out of El Paso and will defend her title against Bolivia’s Lizbeth Crespo (11-3, 3 KOs), plus Argentina’s Jonathan Pachado (1-0, 1 KO) ka dhanka ah Josh Ross (3-6-4) in a four-round lightweight fight, badin Wesley Diana (1-0, 1 KO) in four rounds of lightweight action and Karlos’ walaalka Jose Balderas (2-0) in a four round bantamweight affair.
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Caleb Plant Las Vegas Media Workout Quotes & Sawirro

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Undefeated Contender Plant Battles Rogelio Medina in Super Middleweight World Title Eliminator Saturday, February 17 in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas
Guji HALKAN for Photos from Mario Serrano/Team Plant
Las Vegas (February 7, 2018) – Undefeated super middleweight contender Kaaleeb “Sweethands” Plant hosted a media workout in Las Vegas Wednesday as he prepares for his world title eliminator showdown against Rogelio “Porky” Medina Saturday, February 17 as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas.
Caymiska Telefiishinka bilaabantaa 8 p.m. IYO/5 p.m. PT and is headlined by a 12-round duel between former welterweight world champions Victor Ortiz iyo Devon Alexander. Qiimaha tikidhada dhacdo, kaas oo la dalacsiiyay by dalacaad TGB, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Here is what Plant had to say Thursday from City Boxing Gym in Las Vegas:
Kaaleeb warshad
“Medina is a rough, tough competitor who comes to win every time. He puts it all on the line, so I expect it to be a great fight. He’s going to fight to the very end so I have to be ready.
“Xerada Tababarka ayaa u fiican. A lot of fighters say this, but this truly has been my best camp. My sparring and my strength training has been on point. My weight is on point and I’m ready to put it all together on February 17.
“My team has done a great job putting me in a position to be at my best on fight night. We’re going to keep working so that everything finishes with me putting on a great performance in El Paso.
“It’s great to be fighting in primetime on FOX and FOX Deportes. I know I’ll have a lot of eyes on me but I’m not going to let it affect what I do. I’m going to stay under control and execute the game plan we worked on.
“Caleb Truax just won the IBF title and after this fight I’ll be number two in that division. That’s definitely a fight that we want and will look to make happen after this one. David Benavidez is the fight I would want first after I win the IBF title.
“This is going to be a fun USA vs. Mexico fight and I’m looking to represent for my country. I think the competitiveness will be extremely high on fight night.
“I’m thankful to everyone who has supported me and I’m going to keep giving them great performances on February 17.”
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® IYO PREMIER feerka CHAMPIONS dhawaaqo Warshadaha-keentay, ALL-STAR BOXING SCHEDULE

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10 Dhacdooyinka weyn Guud Half First Of 2018
12 World Champions; 14 Halgamayaal badinin
12 Dagaalka- World Championship
Danny Garcia * Deontay Wilder * Jermall Charlo * Mikey Garcia * Erislandy Lara
Adrien Broner * Keith Thurman * Leo Santa Cruz * Abneer qarow
* Jermell Charlo * Errol Spence Jr.
NEW YORK – January 24, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports oo Premier Boxing Champions ayaa ku dhawaaqday line telefishanka SHOWTIME Championship oo feerka ah® for the first half of the year. Airing 10 dhacdooyinka feerka heer caalami live – oo xambaarsan 12 Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka iyo 12 dagaal horyaalka adduunka – PBC iyo SHOWTIME yihiin sameynta Heerka warshadaha ah xilli feerka horyaalka Ingariiska ah oo heer urur marna ka hor lagu arkay Isboortiga.
The schedule features more than two dozen elite fighters competing in boxing’s deepest and most talent-laden weight divisions and boasts the largest collection of stars in the sport today. Baladweyne waxay bixisaa toddoba matchups Xarakada top-10 kaalinta, afar matchups of shan top Xarakada kaalinta, afar top-10 pound-for-pound qiimeeyo koobka adduunka iyo xumad midoobidda horyaalka ka mid ah dunida.
Hogaaminayo SHOWTIME iyo PBC, feerka soo maray in hormariyo dalka ah 2017 kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka aasaasay Mikey Garcia, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Leo Santa Cruz iyo Anthony Joshua, garab ka gaysashada xiddigaha Gervonta Davis, Bishooda Spence Jr., Jermell iyo Jermall Charlo iyo David Benavidez. In 2018, oo dhan qaadato stage xarunta ee Duke of fariistay by Floyd Mayweather, Wladimir Klitschko, Miguel Cotto iyo kuwa kale.
“xiddigaha ayaa run ahaantii la safan, iyo SHOWTIME iyo PBC mar kale ka taagi doonaa tallaabada sanad durkin ee feerka ah,” ayuu yiri Stephen Espinoza, Madaxweynaha, Sports & Barnaamijyada Event, Showtime Networks Inc. “In la sii wado la wanaagsan ee hadda jirta, Hadafkayagu waa in la gaadhsiiya dagaal aad u fiican si joogta ah si ay dhagaystayaasha ballaaran suurto gal. This lineup delivers pivotal bouts with frequency and purpose – oo dhan si xor ah u macaamiishu our. SHOWTIME fog oo iska yahay No. 1 caga taageerayaasha feerka dalka oo dhan.”
The 27 Xarakada bandhigay in line-warshadaha-horseedka this gaar ah 731 wadarta guul, 106 world title victories and a staggering win percentage of .957. Fourteen of the fighters are undefeated and all but four have earned at least one world championship. Also included in this lineup are four of the consensus top-10 ranked welterweights, laba ka mid ah aragtida top shan iyo kaalinta featherweights, oo saddex ka mid ah aragtida top shan ka tirsan horyaalka 154-pound ku.
Baladweyne ayaa waxaa dhacay dhacdooyin aad feerka hawada live dhamaan dhufto ee SHOWTIME – television, mobile iyo adeegga Streaming internet network ee.
In 2017, SHOWTIME Sports samatabbixiyey jadwalka ugu weyn oo joogto ah warshadaha ee – 25 nights of live boxing featuring 33 dagaal horyaalka adduunka iyo ka badan 70 bouts in all. Mar labaad, xiddigaha ugu qatarsan wajihi doonaa sida shabakada bandhigaysaa jadwalka ugu dhamaystiran oo ku kalifaya in feerka, hoos ku qoran:
2018 SHOWTIME feerka JADWALKA
Soo bandhigay by Premier Boxing Champions
Jan 20 SPENCE vs. PETERSON Brooklyn
IBF Welterweight World Championship
EASTER JR. vs. Fortuna
IBF Lightweight World Championship
Feb 17 GARCIA vs. RIOS Las Vegas
WBC Welterweight Title Eliminator
BENAVIDEZ vs. Gabriel II
WBC Super dhexe World Championship
Badda 3 Wilder vs. Ortiz Brooklyn
WBC feerka World Championship
CHARLO vs. CENTENO Jr.
WBC-meel-gaarka dhexe Championship
Badda 10 GARCIA vs. LIPINETS San Antonio
IBF Junior Welterweight World Championship
BARTHELEMY vs. RELIKH II
WBA Super khafiif World Championship
April 7 LARA vs. HURD
154-Pound World Championship Midaynta
April 21 BRONER vs. Figueroa
WBC Super khafiif Title Eliminator
GERVONTA Davis
May 19 Keith Thurman Brooklyn
WBA / WBC Welterweight World Championship
May 19 Stevenson vs. JACK Canada
WBC Light feerka World Championship
June 9 SANTA CRUZ vs. MARES II Los Angeles
WBA featherweight World Championship
JERMELL Charlo
WBC Super Welterweight World Championship
June 16 ERROL Spence Jr. Dallas
IBF Welterweight World Championship
2018 Event By Event
Jan. 20: Spence vs. Peterson – Barclays Center ee Brooklyn
Mid ka mid ah feerka ee aadka loo arkaa kooxda heysata horyaalka dhallinyarada, badinin IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) bilowday jadwalka la TKO wareega-siddeedaad ee horyaalka hore ee labada-qaybinta dunida iyo kaalinta welterweight top-10Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) in Spence first title defense. In ka co-feature, badinin IBF khafiif World Champion Robert Easter Jr. (20-0, 14 KOs) ku guuleystay dhow a, kala-go'aanka kaga badisay kooxda heysata horyaalka hore ee dunida Javier Fortuna (33-1-1, 23 KOs) dagaalka tallaabo-buuxiyey oo ah.
Feb. 17: Garcia vs. Rios – Mandalay Bay Dhacdooyinka Center ee Las Vegas
Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka Laba-qaybinta Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) returns to the ring to begin his quest toward another welterweight world championship. Garcia’s long reigns at 140 iyo 147 pounds ended last March in a close decision loss to unified champion Keith Thurman. Hadda, Garcia doodid doonaa horyaalka adduunka hore ee adag Brandon Rios (34-3-1, 25 KOs), dagaalka oo dhan-tallaabo ah ayaa la diriray ugu fiican Isboortiga. Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka ugu da'da yaraa ee feerka, 21-sano jir ah David Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOs), ka dhigi doonaa inuu daafaca horyaalkoodii ugu horeeyay ee ku celis ah ka gees ah u tartamaya top Ronald Gavril (18-2, 14 KOs). The middleweights super Dagaalkii a xiiso ugu danbeysay ee September ee ku dhamaatay go'aan muran for Benavidez.
March 3: Wilder vs. Ortiz – From Center Barclays ee Brooklyn
nooleenta ee horyaalka adduunka la saadaalinayaa in ay sii. America ee badinin, Ha. 1 feerka, WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs),wajihi doonaan tartame laga badin la shaqayn jiray Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs) ee kala gurteen ah la filayo ee loo dhanyahay top-5 kaalinta xulalka ugu. Wilder ayaa suunka damcay cagaaran tan iyo January 2015 oo wuxuu ka dhigay lix difaaca horyaalka guul. Hadda, Wilder wajahaya pugilist xirfad sare Cuba isagoo leh xoog feer weyn ee Ortiz. dhacdo co-weyn ee kasoo muuqan doona horyaalka welterweight super hore oo u tartamaya top dhexe Jermall Charlo (26-0, 20 KOs) qaadashada on tartamaya mar-garaacay Hugo Centeno Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs)ee Ku-meelgaarka ah WBC dhexe World Championship.
March 10: Garcia vs. Lipinets – Freeman Coliseum ee San Antonio
Mid ka mid ah pound-for-pound Xarakada sare ee feerka, Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) isku dayi doona in la sameeyo taariikhda by qabsaday horyaalka adduunka ah ee fasalka afraad miisaanka. Taagan jidkiisu waa laga badin awood-puncher iyo IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion Sergey Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs), kaas oo uu difaaca horyaalkoodii ugu horeeyay. Laba horyaal oo 140-pound noqon doonaa on line sida horyaalka laba-qaybinta Rances Barthelemy (26-0, 13 KOs)u muuqataa in uu noqdo feeryahanka ugu horeysay ee Cuba inay abid ku guuleysto koobab dunida saddex miisaanka fasalo kala duwan marka uu wajahayo Kirly Relikh (21-2, 9 KOs) in ku celis ah ay muranka xumad May, Wakhtigan ee horyaalka bannaan Brom Super-khafiif ah.
April 7: Lara vs. Hurd – TBD Location
WBA World Champion Erislandy Lara (25-2-2, 14 KOs) and IBF World Champion Jarrett lagu daweynayaa (21-0, 15 KOs) la kulmi doonaa in la mideeyo horyaal daqiiqad qeexaya tahay horyaalka 154-pound ku. In 2017, SHOWTIME telefishanka sideed matchups soo bandhigtay oo dhan oo ka mid ah shan top-kaalinta heysata super welterweight iyo tartanka koobka aan rasmi ahayn. kulan midoobidda Tani doona wizardry farsamo ee Cuba ee Lara ka gees ah, xoog iyo go'an of Hurd.
April 21: Broner vs. Figueroa – From Center Barclays ee Brooklyn
Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka Afar-qaybinta Adrien Broner (33-3, 24 KOs) ayaa noqday ma aha oo kaliya mid ka mid ah ugu weyn barbaro Isboortiga, laakiin sida dagaalka ah kuwaas oo had iyo jeer waa diyaar u ah inay tartan ugu adkaa. In ay sii wadi doonaan marka uu on horyaalka adduunka hore laga badinin Omar Figueroa (27-0-1, 19 KOs), ilaaq dhan-tallaabo ah kaasoo aan weligiis qaadataa talaabo dib ugu, as the former champions meet in a WBC Super Lightweight Final Eliminator. The co-main event will feature one of boxing’s brightest young stars in Gervonta Davis (19-0, 18 KOs) sida 23-sano jir ah horyaalka laga badinin hore u muuqataa in ay dib uu horyaalka.
May 19: Thurman difaacay horyaal Caalamka – From Center Barclays ee Brooklyn
Keith Thurman waa midaysan horyaalka kaliya 147-pound dunida iyo aragtida No. 1-kaalinta dagaalka ee horyaalka miisaanka fahan ahaan feerka ee. badinin Thurman The(28-0, 22 KOs) ayaa lagu qabtay horyaalka WBA tan 2015. Waxa uu sheegay in suunka WBC guul muhim ah ka gaartay hore kulmin Danny Garcia soo dhaafay March ee xumad ugu daawaday ee sannadka, bandhig of SHOWTIME Boxing on CBS. Ka dib markii dhaawac uu xusul in loo baahan yahay qaliin, Thurman soo laaban doono inay talaabo ka soo horjeeda in la go'aamiyo.
May 19: Stevenson vs. Jack – From Kanada
WBC Light feerka World Champion Adonis Stevenson (29-1, 24 KOs) ayaa dhaliyay group in lix ka mid ah sideedii difaaca horyaalka iyo laga yaabee wajihi doona tartan adag markii uu dagaalamaya horyaalka laba-qaybinta Badou Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs).Jack qabtay horyaalka adduunka 175-pound ah ee uu u safto la saadaalinayaa in iftiinka ee August iyo tanaasushay suunka si si dhakhso ah kala gurteen this ee xulalka ugu sareeya shan iyo kaalinta light.
June 9: Santa Cruz vs. Mares II – From Los Angeles
Ka dib markii ay 2015 kulanka horyaalka keenay dadkii badnaa Staples Center inay cagaheeda, WBA featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1, 19 KOs) iyo horyaalka adduunka saddex-qaybinta Abneer qarow (31-2-1, 15 KOs) mar kale la kulmi doonta in ay magaaladiisa la wadaago ee Los Angeles. Santa Cruz, oo sidoo kale ah ayaa lagu qabtay horyaal saddex kooxihii lixda sano ee lasoo dhaafay, weli mid ka mid ah dagaalyahanada ugu goolasha badan ee Isboortiga maanta. Hooyooyinka, Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka hore ee bantamweight, bantamweight super iyo featherweight, ujeedadeedu tahay in dulmi aargoosi kadib markii dhow go'aan inta badan khasaaraha in Santa Cruz ee 2015. Tani waxay kala gurteen-miyo sare u dhexeeya loo dhanyahay top shan iyo kaalinta featherweights siin doonaa caddayn dheeraad ah si ay u kala qaybsameen Mire Waqaf oo in ka mid ah Gary Russell Jr., Carl Frampton and Lee Selby. The consensus No. 1 dagaalka ee 154 pounds, Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) daafici doonaa oo uu WBC Super Welterweight World Championship ee co-feature soo horjeeda in la go'aamiyo.
June 16: Spence difaacay Welterweight Title – From Dallas
Fresh off qaab heysteen 10 top-horyaal hore welterweight, pound-for-pound weyn Bishooda Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) Soo Laabtay magaalada uu ku dhashay ee Dallas difaaca labaad ee IBF Welterweight World Championship.
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HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER MAKES SEVENTH DEFENSE AGAINST UNDEFEATED CONTENDER LUIS ORTIZ SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Barclays CENTER Brooklyn & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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SIDOO KALE EE ACTION! UNDEFEATED FORMER WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO BATTLES ONCE-BEATEN HUGO CENTENO JR. FOR INTERIM 160-POUND TITLE
IN CO-FEATURE
Brooklyn (Jan. 23, 2018) – Beyer WBC la saadaalinayaa in World Champion Deontay “The isqarxiyey oo Maarta” Wilder will face his toughest opponent to date when he meets hard-hitting Cuban southpaw Luis “Real King Kong ayaa” Ortiz Saturday, March 3 ka Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The co-feature of the evening will see the return of undefeated former 154-pound world champion Jermall Charlo, a powerful knockout artist who is looking to prove that he is a dangerous contender in the star-studded middleweight division. Once-beaten contender Hugo Centeno Jr. will test Charlo’s 160-pound credentials when they meet in a 12-round match to determine the WBC interim champion, with the winner immediately stepping into the picture for middleweight supremacy.
Tickets for the show, kaas oo la dallacsiiyey by dalacaad DiBella Entertainment iyo TGB, bilaaban doono $50 oo waa on sale hadda. Si aad u iibsato tikidhada, visit Ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, ama soo wac 800-745-3000. Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.
“We’re very excited to bring the heavyweight champion of the world, Deontay Wilder, back to Brooklyn for his seventh title defense and third appearance at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™,” ayaa sheegay in Lou DiBella, Madaxweynaha DiBella Entertainment. “This fight is happening because Deontay wanted to silence his critics by taking on the biggest challenge available. Deontay has an axe to grind with Ortiz and will swing it on March 3. Former 154-lb. champion Jermall Charlo is already a top player at middleweight and plans to prove he’s carried his power with him by facing one of the division’s best prospects, Hugo Centeno Jr., who is coming off a huge knockout victory in his last fight.”
“Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz is one of the best fights that can be made in the heavyweight division and its’ what heavyweights are all about – power versus power,” said Tom Brown, Madaxweynaha dalacaad TGB. “Everybody loves the knockout and that’s what Wilder and Ortiz specialize in. Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, Jermall Charlo is strictly seek and destroy in the ring. That ferocious spirit made him a force at 154 and he has brought it with him to the 160 pound ranks. Centeno is a rugged competitor and he doesn’t back down from anyone. That makes this a can’t miss fight for the boxing fans.”
True heavyweights in every sense of the word, the 6-foot-7, 228-pound Wilder and the 6-foot-4, 240-pound Ortiz have 62 combined knockout victories.
The 32-year-old Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs), the only reigning American heavyweight world champion, is a knockout artist with the power to end any fight in spectacular fashion. His only professional match that went the distance was the fight in which he won his world title with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne on Jan. 17, 2015 -the birthday of legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. The champion out of Tuscaloosa, Alabama added Stiverne to his list of knockout victims in his last fight with a devastating first round destruction in their rematch at Barclays Center on Nov. 4.
Wilder was originally supposed to fight Ortiz that night, but Ortiz was pulled from the match after he tested positive for a banned substance. Ortiz was later cleared after the WBC determined he had failed to list medication that he was taking on his pre-testing paperwork, which triggered the positive test. He was assessed a fine and allowed to resume boxing.
Wilder, a Bronze Medal winner for the U.S. Olympic boxing team at the 2008 Beijing Games, has successfully defended the title six times. This will be his third title defense at Barclays Center. In his first defense at Barclays Center, Wilder scored a memorable ninth-round knockout over Artur Szpilka back in Jan. 2016.
“I’m looking forward to returning to Barclays Center to defend my title for a seventh time,” Wilder yiri. “Luis Ortiz is one of the toughest guys around and he’s supposed to be the boogeyman in the heavyweight division. But I’ve never been afraid of the boogeyman and I’ve knocked out every opponent that I’ve faced. I plan on keeping that streak going. Everyone standing in my way of becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion has to go down. It’s Luis Ortiz’s turn.”
The 38-year-old Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs), of Camaguey, Cuba by way of Miami, Fla., will make his Barclays Center debut when he meets Wilder for his first title shot. The hard-hitting southpaw turned pro seven years ago after defecting from Cuba and has since been steadily climbing the heavyweight ladder. He cemented his standing in the division with victories over veteran contenders Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson and Malik Scott and is the No. 1-ranked contender by the WBC. In uu dagaalka ugu dambeeyey, Ortiz scored a devastating second-round knockout of Daniel Martz in Miami, Florida ee Dec. 15.
If Ortiz wins, he will become the first Cuban born fighter to win a heavyweight world championship.
“This really is the best versus the best as far as the heavyweight division, and everyone who knows boxing knows that,” Ortiz said. “There’s been too much talking already. It’s time to fight. All I ask now is that the winner of this fight receives the respect from the other man, from the public, from the media and the fans that they deserve as the best heavyweight in the U.S.”
Charlo (26-0, 20 KOs) won his super welterweight title with a dominant knockout of Cornelius Bundrage in 2015 and eventually achieved the distinction of holding a world title in the same weight class (154 pounds) as his twin brother after Jermell won a title in 2016. After successfully defending his 154-pound title three times, Charlo of Richmond, Texas decided to move up to 160 pounds to win another title in a different weight class. In his debut at 160-pounds the 27-year-old scored a TKO victory over Jorge Sebastian Heiland at Barclays Center on July 29.
“I really love fighting in Brooklyn and at Barclays Center,” Saciid Charlo. “The fans in Brooklyn always show me a lot of love. Since my last fight I’ve had a chance to work on my patience and work on improvements to my game. I’ve got the same feeling that I had before I won my first world title. I want to be a champion at 160 more than I did the first time at 154. More than anything I just want to get back in the ring. Centeno is a tough fighter. He’ll be a hard test for someone who isn’t at my level. Wax Waxaan aysan isaga. But he’s just another fighter that’s in my way. I don’t feel like I have anything to prove to anyone else in this fight. I’m all about proving things to myself now. In the 160-pound division you’re hearing my name more and more. It’s more than you did when I was at 154 rodol.”
The 26-year-old Centeno (26-1, 14 KOs) caught everyone’s attention when he scored a stunning knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in his last fight on Aug. 25. It was enough to springboard Centeno into middleweight title contention. Centeno of Oxnard, California successfully rebounded from a tough TKO loss to Maiej Sulecki on June 18, 2016 with a victory over Ronald Montes before his match against Aleem.
“I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Centeno. “I think my last outing had a lot to do with this/ It helped to put me in this position. Charlo is a great fighter with a lot of talent. I feel like we have similar statures. It’s going to be an interesting fight. I think it’s going to come down to who is the smarter fighter that night and who has more left in the tank toward the end. This is a life-changing, career-changing fight for me that could lead to bigger and better things. I’m coming to win.”
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MIKEY GARCIA vs. SERGEY LIPINETS WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 10 LIVE ON SHOWTIME AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM IN SAN ANTONIO & PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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Unbeaten Three-Division World Champion Garcia Challenges Unbeaten Junior Welterweight World Champion Lipinets in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Main Event
San Antonio, TX (January 19, 2018) – The highly anticipated showdown between undefeated three-division world champion Mikey Garcia and IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 10th. The Premier Boxing Champions event was set to take place on February 10th, but Garcia’s quest for a fourth world title had to be rescheduled following a training injury to Lipinets’ gacanta. The fight will be live on SHOWTIME and will remain in San Antonio but move to the Freeman Coliseum.
Ticket information will be released early next week. Those holding tickets for the original date at the Alamodome will receive priority on seat exchange for the new venue. Tikidhada waxaa lagu jaban $250, $150, $75, $50 iyo $20 and will be available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 210 556-6390. The event is promoted by Ringstar Sports and TGB Promotions, in association with Leija-Battah Promotions.
The remainder of the card will remain the same including the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, which will see two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy qaadashada on Kiryl Relikh in a rematch of their thrilling fight last May, this time for the vacant WBA 140-pound world title. The doubleheader of title bouts in the wide-open 140-pound division sets the stage for a potential unification match.
The 29-year-old Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs), emphatically returned to pound-for-pound lists in 2017 by scoring a highlight reel knockout of Dejan Zlaticanin to win the WBC Lightweight World Championship in January and then dominating four-division champion Adrien Broner on his way to a unanimous decision in July. Garcia is a member of a renowned boxing family, and is noted for his sportsmanship and his commanding presence in the ring, honed by his brother and acclaimed trainer Robert Garcia.
Garcia, of Moreno Valley by way of Oxnard, Message., returned to the ring after a two-and-half-year layoff in July 2016 without missing a beat by stopping former champion Elio Rojas. Garcia, who has held world titles at 126, 130 iyo 135 pounds, has stopped 19 ee ugu dambeysay ee uu 22 opponents including Roman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido.
With a win, Garcia would become only the third fighter in modern history to become champion at 126, 130, 135 and 140-pounds, joining future Hall of Famers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao*.
The unbeaten Lipinets (13-0, 10 KOs) captured a super lightweight world title in just his 13th pro fight by defeating Akihiro Kondo via a unanimous decision on November 4 on SHOWTIME. He is originally from Kazakhstan but moved to Russia when he was six years old. He currently lives in Beverly Hills, California, Lipinets and is trained by Buddy McGirt.
The 28-year-old moved up the 140-pound rankings with victories over then unbeaten Haskell Rhodes, Levan Ghvamichava and Walter Castillo before knocking out Leonardo Zappavigna in a world title eliminator last December. Lipinets will look to stamp his place as an elite fighter when he takes on the accomplished and dangerous Garcia on March 10.
*Pacquiao won lineal championships at 126 and 140-pounds, although he did not win alphabet titles.
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Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander El Paso, Texas Press Conference Quotes & Sawirro

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STEP, TX. (January 10, 2018) – Kooxda heysata horyaalka adduunka hore welterweight “Arxan darro” Victor Ortiz iyo Devon Alexander “Waynaa” went face-to-face for the first time Wednesday at a press conference in El Paso, Texas to discuss their showdown that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Feb. 17 from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso.
Caymiska Telefiishinka bilaabantaa 8 p.m. IYO/5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten contender Kaaleeb “Sweethands” Plant dagaal Rogelio “Porky” Medina in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator.
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Also in attendance at Thursday’s press conference was former world champion Austin “Waxaan shaki ku jirin” Kalluun and women’s featherweight world champion Jennifer Han from El Paso, who will both compete in undercard attractions on Feb. 17.
Here is what the participants had to say Wednesday from the Wyndham El Paso Hotel:
-VICTOR Ortiz
“We’re warriors up here. Devon is not going to like me much come February 17 and I know I won’t like him much. This is business, because I’m here for the victory.
“I’ve been counted out many times in this sport. I’m not going to take any shortcuts in training, I’m just going to keep listening to what my coach wants me to do so I can be at my best.
“Being on this stage is very significant for me. Thankfully I have people who don’t stop believing in me. I’ve seen both sides and been in the middle. At this point, the only place I’m focused on going is up. It’s all in front of me.
“We have mutual respect for each other. He’s a tremendous fighter just like me. Everyone knows it will be two warriors stepping into the ring on February 17. We’re going to go all out. I’m going for a victory just like him.
“I’m going to keep coming forward until my hand is raised in victory. One day I will be the champion again and it starts February 17 in El Paso.”
Devon Alexander
“Both of us are very good, skillful boxers and that should make for a great matchup. Everyone knows we both come to fight and have been world champions so it’s going to be exciting on fight night.
“This is going to be an excellent fight. I’ve known Victor for a long time, but this is going to be business on February 17. I think I’m the best fighter in the world, and I have to go prove that.
“Boxing is what I love to do. This is what I was born to do. I’m so thankful to my coach, Kevin Cunningham, for sticking by me these last few years and helping get me back to this point.
“I’m excited about this fight and I know Victor is too. The fans in Texas are always fantastic and they should expect an action packed night. It’s an awesome feeling to be able to showcase my talent. This is what I’ve been working hard for.
“I’m an all-around good fighter and I think my speed and quickness will be the difference. No one can hit me when I’m at the top of my game.
“I don’t see this one going the distance. We’re both very hungry. We know that a loss puts us at the back of the line and neither of us can afford that.
“I’m really thankful to El Paso for hosting this fight. It’s going to be a great night and I’m happy to be the main event. Everyone should come out for a great show. It’s going to be lots of fire and fury. Victor and I are really coming to fight.”
AUSTIN TROUT
“I’m looking forward to fighting close to home. Many of you know I was born here in El Paso and grew up right across the road in Las Cruces, New Mexico. To be here again is surreal and it’s even more special being on a great card like this.
“This is where it all started for me. I’m going back to the roots of where I won a championship. It feels good to bring everything full circle. I’m blessed to be a part of this event.
“I’m really proud to be part of this card and this great night of boxing. I can’t wait to fight next to “The El Paso Sweetheart” Jennifer Han. I’ll be the “Las Cruces Tough Guy” on fight night and give everyone a great show.”
JENNIFER HAN
“I’m so excited to be part of this card. There is so much talent and it’s going to be an amazing show. We’re going to make El Paso extremely proud on February 17.
“I’ve been training very hard to fight my mandatory. She’s coming from Argentina to take my title so I need everyone to come out and support me on fight night.
“I’m a professional fighter and I love what I do. This is what I was born to do. I’m so excited to do this in front of my friends and my family and peers. Without the support of the El Paso community, Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in aan halkaan.
“Women’s boxing is growing and growing and I’m proud to be a part of it. Come out and support us and we won’t let you down. It’s going to be a great show.”
JOSEPH JANIK, Ortiz’s Trainer
“I know that there is a great boxing community here in El Paso. Boxing is a part of the culture here and we’re glad to be a part of it.
“One of these fighters is about to take a big step forward in their career, but it doesn’t happen without a win on February 17. We’ve been in camp training hard and Victor will be ready.
“Victor is never in a bad fight and I expect this will be another great one. We have some new things coming and Victor is going to show you something you’ve never seen before. We plan on being victorious on February 17.”
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, Alexander’s Trainer
“This is definitely a crossroads fight for both guys. We’ve known Victor since he was like nine-years-old, fighting in the same region as him. This is business, because this is a crossroads fight for both guys in their careers and their lives.
“The winner of this fight will go on to bigger and better things and the loser has to get back at the end of the line. That’s not the plan for Devon, and Victor is in the way right now. Devon is going to be well prepared and I expect it will be an action packed fight.”
TOM MAROONKA, Madaxweynaha dalacaad TGB
“It’s great to be back in El Paso with a big fight like this. It is truly a great fight town. I’m really looking forward to this card and I think the fans here are going to love it.
“Our main event is a true crossroads fight. Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander are battle-tested in one of the toughest and deepest divisions in boxing. The winner of this fight will be back on the path to a world title.
“Victor Ortiz brings an exciting, aggressive style and he always comes to fight. That’s why he’s one of the most entertaining fighters in the sport today. Devon Alexander has overcome some health issues and is back in the ring with one thing on his mind, to regain a world title.”
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