All-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola Battles Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Main Event Saturday, Le 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California Tẹ NIBIfor Photos from Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions Tẹ NIBIfor Full Workout Video VAN NUYS, CALIF. (April 21, 2021) – All-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreolashowed off his skills in the ring during a virtual media workout Wednesday, which streamed live on thePBC YouTube page, as he nears his clash against former unified heavyweight championAndy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Le 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The full replay of the workout, which includes interviews with Arreola and his famed trainer Joe Goossen, can be watchedNIBI.
Awọn May 1 event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
Arreola’s workout took place at the Ten Goose Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, California where Arreola is participating in his second training camp with Goossen. Arreola’s first fight with Goossen saw the veteran former title challenger set numerous CompuBox heavyweight records in a narrow decision loss to Adam Kownacki.
Here is what Arreola and Goossen had to say Wednesday:
Chris ARREOLA
“I’m ready for this fight. I’ve been waiting for this fight for four or five months. This one is going to be a barnburner for sure.
“This fight is important for my legacy. I want to make the fans happy they bought this fight. I don’t fight for paychecks. I’m a fighter for the fans. So I hope they enjoy this fight and buy this pay-per-view.
“I love what I do. I’m a fortunate person to have been a fighter since a young age. I bleed boxing. I put my whole self out there every time I fight. I know that I owe it to the fans to give them a great fight.
“Defensively I’ve grown so much working with Joe. He’s taught me a lot about keeping my hands up and countering. He hasn’t reinvented the wheel, he’s just made sure the wheel is round.
“I was able to keep up the pace against Kownacki because I did everything I had to do in the gym. I could have given three more rounds at the end of that fight too. The fight is always won in the gym and we put all of the work in to win that fight. I thought I won that fight. Despite not getting the decision, it was a fun fight for me.
"Mo lero nla. I’ve been working hard for months. I know that I have to make this a great fight for the fans and for myself. I know how crucial this fight is for my career.
“I don’t pay attention to the odds. If people want to make me the underdog, I’m comfortable with that. I’ve been an underdog my whole life.
“I’ve had some long layoffs before, so I know how to get back into it when the time comes. The sparring helps you know where your timing is at. That’s the best way to gauge where you’re at in your training camp.
“It’s a beautiful venue at Dignity Health Sports Park. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. Every time I go there I love to sit up there with all the fans and enjoy the fights. It’s going to be a fun night of boxing on May 1 and I can’t wait.”
JOE GOOSSEN, Arreola’s Trainer
“Chris and Andy are veterans. They’ve been around a longtime. They know how to turn on the switch when the time comes. We’re preparing for a great fight on May 1.
“When you have two guys of the same talent, how do you determine who wins the fight? It’s the fighter who’s in better shape. That’s the underlying thought process here. Both Chris and Andy have talent, but our goal is for Chris to be in the best shape possible. The difference plays itself out in those last few rounds of the fight.
“You’re going to have the best Andy Ruiz that we’ve seen in this fight. And we have the same on our side. Our team has been working hard as well. I don’t expect anything but a great fight. However many rounds this goes, o ti n lilọ si jẹ ina.
“We’ve been training for around four months but he hasn’t peaked too early because we’ve been consistent. Once we built up to a certain point, we’ve kept it there. He’s not worn out at all. This is what fighters are supposed to do. They’re supposed to be in the gym training.
“I’m very confident and calm heading into this fight, because Chris has been doing exactly what he’s supposed to be doing. That’s all you can ask for.”
Cuban Star & WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy Lara Takes on Thomas LaManna For WBA Middleweight Championship Headlining FOX PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes Saturday, Le 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California TẹNIBIfor Photos from Team Lara
Las fegasi(April 20, 2021) – Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight ChampionErislandy “The American Dream” Larapreviewed his quest to become a three-time, two-division champion as he prepares to take onThomas "Cornflake" LaMannafor the WBA Middleweight Title headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, Le 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Lara vs. LaManna serves as the main event of a broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. Et / 4 fi aidunnu. PT preceding the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event headlined by former unified heavyweight world championAndy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr.battling all-action heavyweightChris "The alaburuku" Arreola, which tops a stellar boxing extravaganza all taking place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Lara will make his 2021 debut after his last fight saw him defeat Greg Vendetti by unanimous decision on FOX in August, making it three-straight fights without a loss combined with his knockout victory over Ramon Alvarez in August 2019 and a split-draw in a 2019 action fight against current 154-pound champion Brian Castano.
Prior to narrowly dropping 2018’s Fight of the Year to Jarrett Hurd, Lara was established as the longest-reigning 154-pound champion, owning six title defenses. Lara has faced a slew of top names in the division throughout the years, including Canelo Alvarez, Austin eja, Alfredo Angulo, Paul Williams, Ishe Smith and Vanes Martirosyan, in addition to Hurd and Castano.
Here is what Lara had to say about training camp, moving up to middleweight and more:
On this recent training camp: “Training camp has been hard. I am working with my coach Ismael Salas, and things have just been very calculated and scientific. We got great sparring and I’m feeling young in my mind, ara, and soul. I like the way the camp is being managed, and I expect to have a lot of success in this fight based on the preparation I have had in Las Vegas.”
On his matchup with LaManna: “Thomas LaManna is really big and tall and brings a unique style to the ring. This is not an easy fight at all, and I know I will have to be my very best to come out victorious. He has never fought for a world title so I am fighting a person who is looking to accomplish his lifelong dream of becoming a world champion. I am fully prepared, focused, and I’m expecting a tough fight.”
On fighting for the vacant WBA middleweight title: “I’m looking to become a two division and three-time world champion. I take great pride in being a fighter that puts everything on the line. I want to face any-and-all challengers, and this will continue May 1. My goal is to be an all-time great and a legend in the sport. I’m moving up in weight to become a world champion and show the world I’m ready for new challenges.”
On what a win will do for his career: “A victory against LaManna will put me in position to challenge the other champions at middleweight. I am looking at unification bouts, I want the biggest bouts possible, but I must win this fight first. There are a lot of meaningful fights at middleweight, and I want them all. I want to be a Hall-of-Famer and go down as one of the best Cuban boxers to ever do it. For my legacy to be thought of that way, I have to fight the best.”
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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Le 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $49.99. Buy now on foxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
Preceding the pay-per-view, FOX PBC Fight Night will begin at 7 p.m. Et / 4 fi aidunnu. PT headlined by Cuban star and WBA Super Welterweight Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara seeking a third world title in a second weight class when he faces veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna for the WBA Middleweight Title. In the co-main event on FOX, top featherweight contender Eduardo Ramírez takes on hard-hitting Isaac Avelar in a 12-round fight for the vacant interim WBA Featherweight Title.
Photo Ike: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Tẹ NIBI Fun awọn fọto lati Ryan hafy / Premier Boxing Boxing Tẹ NIBIfor Photos Esmeraldo Ferraro Tẹ NIBIfor Video from the Event LAS VEGAS – April 19, 2021 - Former unified heavyweight championAndy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr.took time out from training this past Saturday to lend a hand to those in need, as he joined the Project Hope initiative and helped distribute 500 bags of groceries to families in Las Vegas. Ruiz returns to the ring in the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event Saturday, Le 1 against all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Ruiz was joined by his trainer Eddy Reynoso and shared the stage with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury at the event. Ruiz spoke to the crowd that gathered and expressed his belief in overcoming adversity.
“Anything is possible,” said Ruiz. “Nobody believed I could become a heavyweight champion…and what do you know? I ended up becoming the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world.”
Ruiz Jr. has stayed involved with charitable efforts thought his career. The Mexican-American star also visited the Disabled Children’s Association and the Charity Committee for Orphans Care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia before his most recent fight with Anthony Joshua in December 2019.
For more than 60 years, Project HOPE has transformed the health and well-being of people and communities around the world. They work on the front lines of the world’s health challenges, partnering together with communities, health care workers and public health systems to ensure sustainable change.
ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Le 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $49.99. Buy now onfoxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
Unbeaten Middleweight Prospect Jose Resendiz Faces Quilisto Madera In Co-Main Event & Promising Prospects Atif Oberlton, Burley Brooks, Travon Marshall & Amon Rashidi Compete in Separate Bouts on Telecast Beginning at 8 p.m. ATI / 5 p.m. PT Los Angeles (April 16, 2021) – Undefeated lightweight prospectsFrank Martinati Jerry Perezwill go toe-to-toe in a 10-round battle that headlines FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes on Tuesday, April 20 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The telecast bẹrẹ ni 8 p.m. ATI / 5 p.m. PT and will see unbeaten middleweight prospectJose Resendizsquare off againstQuilisto Maderain the eight-round co-main event. The telecast will also feature exciting prospectAtif Oberltonin a light heavyweight attraction againstJesse Bryan, Super middleweight afojusọna Burley Brooks mu lori Cameron Rivera, the pro debut ofTravon Marshallin a super welterweight showdown againstChristian Marron, ati Amon Rashidi pade Jesus Silveryain a super lightweight bout to open the telecast.
The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, an AEG venue, ni aarin Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old Martin (12-0, 9 KOs) added two victories to his ledger in 2020, stopping Tyrone Luckey in December and Reymond Yanong in February. A seven-time national champion as an amateur, including a first place finish at the 2016 National Golden ibọwọ, Martin was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana and now resides in Indianapolis. Martin has fought professionally since 2017, scoring knockouts in five of his first six fights.
Trained alongside four-division champion Leo Santa Cruz and his family, Perez (13-0, 10 KOs) is riding a three-fight knockout streak into this bout on April 20. Most recently the 28-year-old scored a career best victory in blasting out Joshua Zuniga in their October 2020 matchup, winning by third-round knockout. The Oak Hills, California native had previously earned stoppage victories over Tyrone Luckey and Ivan Leon Benitez in 2019.
The 22-year-old Resendiz (11-0, 8 KOs) yoo ṣe awọn re U.S. debut when he steps into the ring on April 20. Fighting out of Nayarit, Mexico, Resendiz has won eight consecutive fights by knockout, after his first three pro outings saw him win unanimous decisions. Ni re kẹhin ija, Resendiz stopped Joaquin Murrieta in the eighth round of their January 2020 clash.
Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, Madera (12-2, 8 KOs) now resides in Fresno, California as he prepares to face Resendiz. Julọ laipe, Madera won a unanimous decision over Osbaldo Camacho Gonzales in May 2019. That victory gave the 28-year-old back-to-back triumphs and wins in five of his last six contests overall, dating back to 2018.
Oberlton (1-0, 1 KO) made his pro debut on January 30 as the 22-year-old stopped Nathan Sharp in the third round. Representing the fighter-rich city of Philadelphia, Oberlton won the 2018 ati 2016 National Golden Gloves tournaments and reached the finals of the 2018 U.S. National Championships prior to turning pro. He will be opposed by the 36-year-old Bryan (19-5-2, 15 KOs), who returns to the ring after a decision loss in February of this year. The Jefferson City, Missouri native had won 10 consecutive fights before dropping his last two contests.
Brooks (6-1, 5 KOs) trains with unified welterweight champion Errol Spence in Dallas, Texas under the tutelage of coach Derrick James. The 25-year-old Brooks is looking to bounce back from a split decision loss to Marco Delgado in his last fight in September. Rivera (8-6-3, 6 KOs) fights out of Fife, Washington and is coming off a TKO victory over Roberto Salas in his last fight.
The 20-year-old Marshall will turn pro on April 20 after an impressive amateur career. Marshall was born in Landover, Maryland and now resides in Capitol Heights, Maryland as he embarks on his professional journey. He will be opposed by the 31-year-old Marron (0-1) who fights out of Bakersfield, California.
The 28-year-old Rashidi (8-1-1, 6 KOs) works out of the same gym in Dallas as Spence and Brooks and is coming off a TKO victory over Rynell Griffin in his last fight. He will face Silverya (8-6-2, 3 KOs), who is from Nuevo Leon, Mexico and is coming off a loss to Fazliddin Gaibnazarov in his last fight.
“I love training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús. We feed off of each other’s energy,” – Abel Ramos “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1… If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing,” – Jesús Ramos Welterweight Contender Abel Ramos & Rising Welterweight Star Jesús Ramos Preview Respective Showdowns on FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Undercard Taking Place Saturday, Le 1 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California CASA GRANDE, ÀWỌN. (April 14, 2021) – Welterweight contender Abel Ramos and his nephew, rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, discussed their family’s bond through boxing while previewing their upcoming respective showdowns taking place Saturday, Le 1 in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View undercard action from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Abel Ramos will step in to face former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa in the co-main event of the pay-per-view, while Jesús Ramos will battle Javier “El Intocable” Molina in a welterweight attraction that kicks off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT.
Abel and Jesús are trained by Abel’s brother and Jesús’ father, Jesús Ramos Sr. in their hometown of Casa Grande, Arizona. Both have spoken effusively about how training alongside a family member, and a fighter at a different point in their career, helps push them during camp.
“It’s great working with Abel,” said Jesús. “We both have the same goal, which is to win on May 1. If I’m ever tired, I just look to Abel and know that I have to keep pushing. I’m always able to ask him for advice and we help each other a lot.”
“It’s great training with a young, hungry fighter like Jesús,” said Abel. “We feed off of each other’s energy, and there’s lots of competitiveness when we train. I think that’s a good thing for both of us.”
Both Abel and Jesús have known since Jesús was little that this was a path the younger Ramos would eventually walk. For Jesús, he’s always used Abel as his inspiration to help get him where he is today.
“Deep down I always knew he’d get into boxing,” said Abel. “He was at all of my fights when he was younger and he always showed an interest in the sport.”
“Abel is the guy that I’ve looked up to since I was a little kid,” said Jesús. “I watched him box from a very young age and have learned a lot from him. Seeing him do it has always inspired me. He’s always taken tough fights and that’s inspiring too. He’s played a huge role in getting me to where I am today.”
While the 20-year-old Jesús is considered a young up-and-comer in the sport, who will be taking on his toughest test May 1 in Javier Molina, Abel believes that his nephew will show wisdom beyond his years in this fight.
“People think because Jesús is young that he doesn’t have experience, but that’s where they’re wrong,” said Abel. “At a very young age he displayed a lot of the abilities of a veteran fighter. He’s always had great patience, as well as the ability to think in the ring. His ring IQ is really high for his age.”
Ahead of the two fighting Ramos’ sharing the pay-per-view undercard on May 1, here is what Abel and Jesús had to say about their training camp, their respective showdowns and more:
Abel Ramos
“We’re less than three weeks away now, and every week I feel stronger and more ready for May 1. I’ve been sparring with a bunch of local fighters from Arizona who are helping prepare me. The hardest part is yet to come, but I’m just focusing on the game plan and executing the same program that’s worked in the past.
“It’s great to be a part of this event and show the fans the warrior mentality that us Mexican and Mexican-American fighters have. I can’t wait to put on a great show! It’s motivating for me to showcase our warrior style and it’s making me work my absolute hardest in order to give my best on fight night.
“I learned a lot from facing Yordenis Ugas. I went back and watched that fight, and I saw some things I can improve on. It serves as motivation, but it also showed me that I belong in there with the best in the division. I don’t feel like it was a total loss because I learned from it. But in this fight, I’m going to show all the improvements I’ve made since the Ugas fight.
“I watched Figueroa’s fight against Ugas. But styles make fights and I think my fight against Figueroa is going to be different than what Figueroa and Ugas had. I expect way more action when I face Omar.
“The majority of the game plan is preparing for Figueroa to come forward. We’re getting sparring partners that mimic what Figueroa does. Even when I’m working on the heavy bag, we’re keeping that in mind. I’m constantly imagining someone in front of me who I know is going to throw a lot of punches.
“At the end of the day, I just want the win by any means necessary. I love that people are expecting a great fight from us and I just use that as motivation to prepare myself for what I know will be a grudge match.”
JESÚS RAMOS
“Everything is going how we planned for in this training camp. It’s a grind seven days a week. I’m just keeping up a good diet and focusing on strength and conditioning. We’re going 12 rounds in sparring and I’m feeling ready. I’m in great shape already and we still have two and a half weeks to go. I’ve been sparring with my uncle Abel, Jorge Cota and some other local fighters from Arizona.
“I think Molina has a lot of experience, which I know he’ll try to use against me. He’s a fighter with good speed. But when he fought Jose Pedraza, he struggled against a southpaw. Nítorí, I might cause him some problems there, but I’m also bigger than Pedraza. I’m a legit welterweight.
“This fight being so close to Cinco De Mayo, this is a huge deal for me. There are going to be tons of events and festivities that week and to be a part of all of that is an honor. I just want to represent Mexico in the best way that I can.
“A victory over Molina would be a big statement. A lot of people are saying that he’s my toughest opponent to date. And beating him will get me fights with some even bigger names. But I have to beat Molina first.
“I’d love to get a knockout against Molina. He’s faced some tough fighters and nobody has been able to knock him out. But if I can’t get the knockout then I just want to dominate him and look good getting the win however I can.”
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ABOUT FOX SPORTS PBC PPV: RUIZ VS. ARREOLA Ruiz vs. Arreola will see former unified heavyweight world champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz, Jr. battle all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, Le 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.
Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. Dignity Health Sports Park will be open to fans in a limited capacity, with all guests remaining socially distanced and subject to local and state health guidelines throughout the event.
The FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View is priced at $49.99. Buy now onfoxsports.com/ppvand watch on any screen!
Undefeated Super Lightweight Sensation Omar Juárez Battles Argentina’s Elías Araujo in FOX PBC Fight Night Co-Main Event & on FOX Deportes This Saturday, April 17 from Los Angeles
San Antonio, TX. (April 14, 2021) – Undefeated super lightweight sensationOmar “El Relampago”Juárez will look to continue his ascent up the 140-pound rankings when he takes on Argentina’sElías “El Macho” Araujoin a 10-round showdown that serves as the FOX PBC Fight Night co-main event and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, April 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old Juarez (10-0, 5 KOs) will return to action after a dominant 2020 that saw him add four victories to his resume. This included fighting to eight rounds for the first time, which he did twice in winning unanimous decisions over Dakota Linger and Willie Shaw.
The Brownsville, Texas native most recently dropped Raul Chirino three times in December on his way to a first round knockout victory. His 2021 will kick off with him facing Araujo (21-2, 8 KOs), an Argentine fighter who on paper is the stiffest test of Juarez’s career.
Here is what Juarez had to say about facing that test, training camp and more:
On his recent training camp:
“It was another brutal camp in San Antonio with coach Rick Nunez. We got a lot of hard rounds in with some very tough sparring partners. I’ve been working on throwing more power shots while sustaining good defense. I’ve made all the sacrifices necessary to be in the best shape of my life and I’ll be at my best come this Saturday.”
On his upcoming fight with Elias Araujo: “Araujo has a good record with a lot of experience, and he has double the number of fights that I’ve had. Since Araujo has only fought once in the U.S., Mo mọ pe on bọ lati ja, so I’m expecting to go to war. This will be my toughest fight so far in my career, and I’m going to be ready for anything he brings to the ring.”
On making his 2021 debut on FOX: “I’m so grateful to be fighting once again FOX PBC Fight Night. It’s the big stage that gets me excited and I want nothing more than to put on a great performance for the fans. It doesn’t get bigger than FOX, so believe me when I say I’m ready to let my hands go.”
On what fans can expect to see in this fight:
“I’m coming to make a statement in this fight. Araujo has never been stopped, so to end this fight early will be something special that no one has ever done. Fans can expect to see me throw a lot of power shots with bad intentions.”
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ABOUT HARRISON VS. PERRELLA Harrison vs. Perrella will see former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Tony “Superbad” Harrison enter the ring to face hard-hitting southpaw Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella in the super welterweight main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, April 17 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Televised agbegbe bẹrẹ ni 8 p.m. ATI / 5 p.m. PT and features undefeated rising contender Omar “El Relampago” Juárez battling Elías Araujo in the 10-round super lightweight co-main event. The telecast opener will see the return of sensational prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. against James Martin in an eight-round welterweight matchup.
The event will be promoted by TGB Promotions and will take place without fans in attendance at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, an AEG venue, ni aarin Los Angeles.
Viewers can live stream the PBC shows on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Ni afikun, all programs are available on FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83 Lori awọn satẹlaiti satẹlaiti ati lori app Siriuxm.
Hard-Hitting Welterweights Eimantas Stanionis and Thomas Dulorme Duel in WBA Title Eliminator; IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Jerwin Ancajas Defends Title Against Jonathan Rodríguez in Televised Opener
NEW YORK - Oṣu Kẹsan 17, 2021– Rising welterweight starJaron “Boots” Ennisfaces his most difficult test in pursuit of a world title shot as he headlines his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® lodi si tele aye asiwaju Sergey Lipinets. These formidable contenders meet in a 12-round, crossroads fight with welterweight world title implications on Saturday, April 10 gbe lori Showtime ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Ni awọn Showtime asiwaju Boxing àjọ-ẹya-ara, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off asEimantas Stanionistakes another step up in class as he faces former world title challengerThomas Dulormein a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World ChampionJerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas gbeja re akọle lodi si Jonathan Rodríguezin a 12-round bout.
Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Boxing.
“Ennis vs. Lipinets is a fantastic fight in the welterweight division that pits an ascending force in Ennis against a former world champion in Lipinets,” said Tom Brown, Aare ti ni igbega TGB. “It’s a very competitive fight that presents a fascinating clash of styles and will have big implications on the future of the 147-pound division. Another sensational young welterweight will look for a career best win in the co-feature, as Eimantas Stanionis takes on his toughest test to date in the veteran Thomas Dulorme. Adding in 115-pound champion Jerwin Ancajas seeking an impressive ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodríguez, and all the ingredients are in place for an action-packed night on SHOWTIME April 10.”
Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) is the latest in the pantheon of outstanding Philadelphia fighters, combining sublime boxing skills with natural power in both hands. After numerous appearances onShoBox: The New generation, the 23-year-old Ennis has graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. Heading into his last bout against Chris van Heerden, Ennis was riding a streak of 16 consecutive knockouts. That streak ended when the fight was stopped after the first round due to an accidental clash of heads that opened a severe cut on the forehead of Van Heerden.
“I’m excited to be back April 10,” said Ennis. “This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait to perform and put on a beautiful show. Y’all will see something special out of me come fight night. I’m excited to be the main event. It’s time for me to shine!"
Awọn Apoti-ọdun 31 ọdun (16-1-1, 12 KOs) established himself as a force at 140 pounds when he won the IBF world title with a victory over Akihiro Kondo in 2017. He lost the title to four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in 2018 and then moved up to welterweight in 2019. He served notice that he would be a contender at welterweight when he scored an impressive stoppage victory over two-division champion Lamont Peterson in 2019. Bi ni Kasakisitani ati nsoju Russia, Awọn ohun ọṣọ ti ngbe ni Woodland Hills bayi, California and is trained by renowned trainer Joe Goossen. Lipinets is coming off a hard-fought majority draw against undefeated Custio Clayton in October 2020.
“Training is grueling and I’m working hard with Joe Goossen to be at my best on fight night,”Awọn ohun ọṣọ sọ. “We have a tough, young fighter in Ennis who thinks I’m a stepping stone for him. But sometimes stepping stones trip you up, and I’ll be doing my best to trip him up on April 10. I’m just doing my best to get prepared for what I expect to be a dog fight. Every fan that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a real war and worth tuning in for. I expect we’ll be fighting in a phone booth at times, but I also expect him to try to use his reach and fight me at a distance at times. But no matter what he does, I’ll be ready for him.”
Stanionis (12-0, 9 KOs) has put together a string of impressive victories as he has climbed up the ranks from prospect to contender. He enters the match against Dulorme with four consecutive knockout victories. The 26-year-old from Lithuania, who now lives and trains in California, looked impressive as he picked up three solid victories in 2019, beating Samuel Figueroa via unanimous decision and scoring early stoppages against Julio Cesar Sanchez and Evincii Dixon. The undefeated welterweight has put the division on notice with back-to-back dominating main event performances in November and December 2020, when he notched ninth-round knockouts over Justin DeLoach and Janer Gonzalez respectively.
“This is my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and it feels like a dream come true,” said Stanionis. “Dulorme is experienced and has been a good fighter for a long time. Lori iwe, this is my toughest fight, sugbon Mo setan. I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. With our styles, ti o ti n lilọ si jẹ ogun kan. I’m ready to fight right now. Somebody is going down and no matter what happens, the fans are going to win.”
The 31-year-old Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 KOs) has amassed a solid resume at 140 ati 147 pounds during his career, climbing into the ring with world champions Yordenis Ugas, Jessie Vargas and Terence Crawford. Born in Marigot, Guadeloupe but fighting out of and representing Carolina, Puẹto Riko, Dulorme rebounded from a loss to Crawford for a 140-pound title by scoring back-to-back knockouts, followed by a narrow decision loss to top welterweight Yordenis Ugas. The world title challenger is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamal James in his last fight in August.
“I’m very excited for this fight on April 10,” said Dulorme. “I came up short in my last fight for the title, but a win against Stanionis will put me right back into the position I want. He’s young and strong, but I have a lot more experience and I will show it in the ring and it will lead me to victory.”
Representing the Philippines, Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 KOs) was only 15 years old when he was spotted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The young fighter blossomed with Pacquiao’s guidance, becoming the first world champion under Pacquiao’s promotional banner when he outpointed McJoe Arroyo for the IBF World Junior Bantamweight title in September 2016. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t lost since and will be making the ninth defense of his title when he faces Rodríguez. In his most recent outing in December, Ancajas stopped Miguel Gonzalez in six rounds.
“I am really looking forward to returning to the ring on April 10 for my first fight on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “Everybody knows the great rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico, and I look forward to adding another explosive fight to that history. Fight fans know where all the action fights are right now, and that’s the 115-pound division. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I plan to make the most of it.”
Mexico’s Rodríguez (22-1, 16 KOs) was given the nickname “Titan” because of his prodigious power. Since suffering a disputed split-decision loss to Jose Martin Estrada Garcia in March 2018, the 25-year-old has won six straight, including a first-round knockout victory over Julian Yedras last December. He will be making his U.S. debut against Ancajas.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” said Rodríguez. “When I started boxing, it was my dream to fight for the world title and win it. Lori April 10, all of my dreams and hard work will come true when I hear ‘and the new IBF champion of the world.’”
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosts the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo handles blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers round out the telecast team: ringside reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The executive producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast will be produced by Raymond Smaltz and directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna serve as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event Tẹ NIBI fun Awọn fọto lati Amanda Westcott / Showtime (Photos will be uploaded shortly) Click Here to Watch the Main Event’s Final Moments Click Here to Watch David Benavidez’s Post-Fight Interview UNCASVILLE, Conn. – March 13, 2021 - Former two-time world champion David Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11th-round technical knockout victory against veteranRonald Ellisin their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 KOs) ti Lynn, Ibi., lori 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) at the time of the stoppage.
“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, he’s a tough guy. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”
A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, ibalẹ 289 ti 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11thround which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 punches. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.
“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Mo fe iwe itumo kekere [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Álvarez, Kalebu ọgbin, all of them.”
Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 ti re 334 jabs.
“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. O si ko ipalara mi, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”
The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, ti o wà 66 ọdun atijọ, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler
Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”
Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 KOs) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’sMatias Romero (24-1, 8 KOs) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 ati 118-109. SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 115-112, giving rounds 10 nipasẹ 12 to the rising star.
“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,"Wi Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”
Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, sibẹsibẹ, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.
“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”
Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, ibalẹ 89 ti 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Agbelebu, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 poun, gbe 145 ti 459 agbara punches, pẹlu 91 Awọn Asokagba ara.
“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”
In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’sTerrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow OhioanJamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 KOs) ti Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 ti awọn keji yika.
“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.
“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”
With his emphatic stoppage win, awọn 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.
“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”
Saturday káShowtime asiwaju Boxingtelecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy®award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
“Emi ko mọ bi ara rẹ ṣe ri, ṣugbọn Mo ṣetan lati ku ninu iwọn. Mo ṣetan lati fi ẹmi mi si ori ila. ” – Broner
“Emi ko ni nkankan lati padanu, nitorinaa AB dara julọ mu A-ere rẹ si mi. ” – Santiago
Adrien Broner ti o jẹ Alakoso Agba-Mẹrin ti Pada tẹlẹ Pada si Oruka lati dojuko Jovanie Santiago Live ti a ko gba laaye ni SHOWTIME® Satidee, Kínní 20 ni Iṣẹlẹ Awọn aṣaju-ija Boxing Premier kan
Tẹ NIBI fun Awọn fọto lati Amanda Westcott / IWỌN NIPA
*Akọsilẹ Olootu: Ni akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ, tẹlẹ kede bi Super lightweight ija, yoo dije bayi ni opin welterweight (147 lbs.) lẹhin ipinnu ipinnu lati ọdọ awọn onija mejeeji.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Kínní 18, 2021 - Aṣoju agbaye pipin mẹrin tẹlẹ ati gbọdọ-wo ifamọra Adrien “Iṣoro naa” Broner ati Jovanie Santiago pade ni oju lati dojukọ Ọjọbọ ni apejọ apero ikẹhin lati ṣe awotẹlẹ ifamọra iṣẹlẹ akọkọ wọn ti o waye ni Satidee yii, Kínní 20 gbe lori Showtime (9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT) ni iṣẹlẹ Awọn aṣaju-ija Boxing Premier kan lati Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn.
Broner olokiki (33-4-1, 24 KOs), tani nipasẹ ọjọ-ori ti 26 ti gba awọn akọle agbaye ni 130, 135, 140 ati 147 poun, yoo pari hiatus rẹ ọdun meji lati afẹṣẹja ati tẹsiwaju ibere rẹ fun akọle karun karun nipa ipadabọ lati dojukọ Santiago ti ko ṣẹgun (14-0-1, 10 KOs) ni ija ogun welterweight 12-yika.
Apejọ apero naa tun ṣe ifihan alatako akọle agbaye ti o wuwo tẹlẹ Dominic Breazeale ati oludije touted giga Otto Wallin, tani yoo gbe kuro ni ẹya-ara yika-yika ti ẹya tẹlifisiọnu SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ati aṣaju-ija agbaye tẹlẹ Robert Easter Jr.. ati oludije Ryan Martin ti yoo pade ni ija-iwuwo iwuwo fẹẹrẹ-yika 12 lati ṣii tẹlifisiọnu naa.
Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Breazeale vs.. Wallin ni igbega ni ajọṣepọ pẹlu Awọn igbega Salita.
Eyi ni ohun ti awọn alabaṣepọ apejọ apejọ ni lati sọ ni Ọjọbọ:
Adrien BRONER
“Mo ti ni ọpọlọpọ awọn iṣẹ ṣiṣe nla ati pe Mo n reti siwaju si iṣẹ nla miiran ni alẹ Satidee. Mo mọ pe on bọ lati ja, undefeated ati pe ebi n pa oun. Ẹnikẹni ti o ba ja orukọ kan bi Adrien Broner yoo ma ṣe ikẹkọ nigbagbogbo si agbara wọn ti o dara julọ nitorinaa Emi ko wo eleyi bi ija nibi ti mo ti wọle ati run eniyan yii. Mo n lọ lati ṣe ohun ti Mo ni lati ṣe lati gba iṣẹgun - dara dara inu ati lode oruka.
“Mo lero pe Emi yoo di aṣaju-aye lẹẹkansii, lẹẹkansi, lẹẹkansi ati lẹẹkansi. Titi emi o fi pari pẹlu Boxing. Bẹẹni, Mo gba ọdun meji kuro ni afẹṣẹja, feyinti o si jẹ ki ara mi larada ki o si sinmi. I just feel like I’ve got what it takes to win more championships in different weight classes so that’s what I’m going to do.
“At the end of the day, he’s here because of me and everybody in this room is here because of me, so that’s special. Saturday night, the only thing that’s going to be special is this whooping I’m giving out. He’ll know then. Santiago hasn’t been punched yet. When you punch somebody, they talk different. He ain’t going to be talking like that after Saturday.
“I went through a lot of things, nitootọ. Lọjọ kan, I just woke and said, ‘I’m done.’ In order to change, you’ve got to make change or you’ll steady get caught up doing the same thing. I cut a lot of stuff, Mo dawọ ṣiṣe nkan pupọ ati pe Mo ni ara mi pọ. O jẹ ọna pipẹ lati de ibi ti Mo wa loni ati bayi Mo wa nibi.
"Gbọ, ti o ba ni igbanu, kan di i mu mu. Mo n bọ lati gba gbogbo rẹ; WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF. Mo n bọ lati gba gbogbo wọn.
“O kan reti apaadi ti iṣafihan kan. Mo mọ pe on bọ lati ja, O wa lati Puerto Rico, nwọn wá lati ja. Ṣugbọn Emi ko ṣe gbogbo ikẹkọ yii lati lọ si iwọn ati ki o ma ja. Nitorina o ti mọ pe ti o ba de si ogun kan, oun yoo wa ninu ogun paapaa. O dara julọ lati wa pẹlu ọpọlọpọ awọn ohun elo nitori Mo ti ni ọpọlọpọ awọn ẹrọ ti n bọ pẹlu mi. Mo ṣetan lati fi gbogbo rẹ si ori ila. Emi ko mọ bi o ṣe rilara, ṣugbọn Mo ṣetan lati ku ninu iwọn. Mo setan lati fi igbesi aye mi si ori ila. Emi ko mọ bi o ṣe fẹ lati lọ. O le bẹrẹ ronu nipa awọn ọmọ wẹwẹ rẹ, awọn baba-nla, awọn anti, omo iya, Emi ko mọ.
“Lati igba ti mo ti wa ni omo odun mefa, Emi ko gba isinmi kuro ni afẹṣẹja. Nitorina iyẹn ni mo ṣe. Bayi, Mo tun padanu afẹṣẹja lẹẹkansii, Mo pada si inu rẹ ati pe a pada si ọdọ rẹ ni alẹ Ọjọ Satidee.
“O ti jẹ apaadi ti ibudo ikẹkọ kan. Boya ọkan ninu awọn ti o nira julọ nitori pe mo ni lati pada si ilu, bọ pada ati padanu gbogbo iwuwo yẹn ati ṣiṣẹ bi lile bi emi ṣe. Emi ko fẹ ija ti o rọrun nitorina ni mo ṣe yan eniyan bi Jovanie Santiago nitori Mo mọ pe oun yoo ti mi ki o mu ohun ti o dara julọ lati inu mi. Iyẹn ni ohun ti Mo mọ nipa rẹ. O si ni kan ti o dara Onija, onija ti ko bori, ati pe ko wa nibi lati padanu.
“I know a lot of people don’t know these guys, but guys like Jovanie can be very dangerous because a lot of people don’t know him. I know better, he’s coming to fight, he’s a good fighter and undefeated, so I have to stay on my A-game. I’m going in to get the victory – whatever presents itself. If the knockout presents itself, Mo n mu. You don’t get paid for overtime but I’m definitely coming to get my win.
“The overall goal is to get past this fight first. In boxing, you can’t look past no opponent. I don’t care how everything looks on paper. In boxing, you’re only one punch away from a knockout and that’s on both ends. So what I’ve got to do is go in, get my victory, gba ọwọ mi ni akọkọ, ati lẹhinna a yoo lọ si igbimọ iyaworan. Nitorinaa ero fun mi ni lati ni iṣẹgun mi ni alẹ Satidee.
“Ohun gbogbo n ṣẹlẹ fun idi kan ati pe Mo ro pe eyi yoo jẹ ibẹrẹ nla. Bi mo ti sọ tẹlẹ, Emi ko fẹ jade rọrun. Mo ti le ti mu ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ kan, ṣugbọn emi ko ṣe eyi. Mo ni ife idije. Mo fe ki enikan dan mi wo, mu eyi ti o dara julọ wa ninu mi, ati idi idi ti Mo fi mu Jovanie Santiago. Oru Satide yoo jẹ ija nla. ”
JOVANIE SANTIAGO
“Eyi jẹ aye nla fun mi. Saturday night, Emi yoo fi ẹni ti emi jẹ hàn. Emi yoo fi han Adrien Broner pe Mo ṣetan lati jagun.
“Ohunkohun ti Broner mu wa si tabili, Emi yoo lu u ni alẹ Ọjọ Satidee. Mo setan fun yi ija. Ni ibi bayi, Broner le ro pe o ni ija ti o rọrun, ṣugbọn o wa ninu aṣiṣe. Mo wa nibi lati ja, Mo wa nibi lati bori. A ba ṣetan.
“Ni alẹ Satide yii yoo jẹ ogun ati pe yoo jẹ iṣẹgun fun Puerto Rico. Mo ṣetan lati ku ninu laini bi a ṣe sọ ni Puerto Rico.
“Mo mọ pe eyi ni ija nla julọ ti iṣẹ mi. Oun ni orukọ nla kan ati pe Emi yoo gbiyanju ati ṣẹgun fun Puerto Rico. Gbigba ija yii yoo jẹ ohun ti o dara julọ ti o ṣẹlẹ ni iṣẹ mi ati pe orukọ mi yoo tobi pupọ ni agbaye afẹṣẹja.
“Emi ko ni nkankan lati padanu. Adrien Broner ni ohun gbogbo lati padanu alẹ Satidee nitorinaa o dara mu ere A rẹ si mi. A win fun mi yoo catapult mi sinu aye akọle shot.
“AB nigbagbogbo n ṣe ifihan nitori ni Ọjọ Satidee Mo ni lati ṣetan lati fi ifihan ti ara mi si AB. O jẹ aṣaju ti o dara ṣugbọn Mo ti kọ ikẹkọ gan ni idaraya ati pe emi yoo fi han ni Ọjọ Satidee.
“Mo ro pe Adrien Broner ro pe Emi jẹ ija rọrun fun u, ṣugbọn o ṣe aṣiṣe nipa eyi. Mo ro pe Broner yoo jẹ ki awọn ọwọ rẹ lọ nitori o rii mi bi alatako alailagbara. O daju pe o n foju wo mi.
“Ohunkohun ti Broner mu wa si tabili, Emi yoo ṣetan fun rẹ. Ti o ba gbe, Mo n lilọ lati gbe pẹlu rẹ. Ti o ba fẹ ṣe ataburo, Emi yoo ja. Ohunkohun ti o ba ṣe, Emi yoo ṣe o dara julọ ju oun lọ. ”
Dominic BREAZEALE
“O jẹ otitọ o dara nikan bi ija ikẹhin rẹ, ṣugbọn ni akoko kanna Mo lero pe eyi ni ayẹyẹ mi ti n jade. O kan lara bi iṣafihan pro mi. Mo ti lọ kuro fun igba pipẹ ati ni ibudó ikẹkọ nla nitorina Mo ṣetan fun alẹ Satidee.
“Lẹhin ija mi kẹhin si (Deontay) Wilder Mo mu awọn ọjọ diẹ lati ṣe ikaro pipadanu naa lẹhinna o pada si ibi idaraya nipa 10 ọjọ nigbamii. Emi ko fẹ ṣe duru lori rẹ tabi jẹ ki o yọ mi lẹnu. Nibẹ je ko gan a ori ti ijakadi, ṣugbọn Mo mọ pe awọn ayipada yoo wa ati pe Mo mọ pe wọn ni lati ṣe ni awọn ọsẹ meji to nbo. Mo ṣojukọ si jijẹ mi ati ikẹkọ mi ati, dajudaju, iyipada ti o tobi julọ ninu gbogbo ni iyipada olukọni mi lati Virgil Hunter si Abel Sanchez.
“Yipada si Abeli ati ikẹkọ ni Big Bear ti tobi pupọ ati nkan ti Mo fẹ pe Emi iba ti ṣe ni awọn ọdun sẹhin. Abẹli ni ohun kan ti a kọ si ara ogiri ti o sọ, ‘Foju inu wo kini ti.’ Ati pe Mo fojuinu ‘kini ti o ba’ ni gbogbo alẹ. Bi mo ti sọ, Mo fẹ Emi yoo ti ṣe eyi ni ọdun kan sẹhin, ṣugbọn iṣeduro mi ati igboya mi wa ni giga-giga.
“Diẹ ninu awọn eniyan le ti ro pe emi iba fẹ lati pada si nibẹ pẹlu titari, ṣugbọn Mo ti fẹ nigbagbogbo ja awọn eniyan ti o ga julọ. Mo rii ija Otto Wallin ati iṣẹ ti o fun lodi si Tyson Ibinu ati lẹhinna Travis Kauffman. Nigbati won mu oruko na wa si akiyesi mi, Mo fo gbogbo re. Mo mọ pe aye afẹṣẹja yoo bọwọ fun ija si emi ati Otto.
“Emi ko ro pe Otto ti wa nibẹ pẹlu nla kan, lagbara, elere idaraya bi ara mi. Mike Tyson sọ pe o dara julọ: ‘Gbogbo eniyan ni eto ere titi ti o fi lu ni ẹnu.’ ”
OTTO WALLIN
“Gbogbo eniyan fẹ lati beere nipa ija mi pẹlu Tyson Fury ati pe wọn gbagbe pe Mo ti ṣe pupọ diẹ sii ju iyẹn lọ. Ṣugbọn o jẹ iṣẹ nla kan ati pe Mo loye pe ọpọlọpọ awọn eniyan ko ti ri mi ja tẹlẹ, ija nla ni ati pe o dara ju ohun ti ọpọlọpọ eniyan ro. Mo jẹ iru ti ju bayi. Mo fẹ lati lọ siwaju. O dara lati lọ siwaju. O dara lati wa lori Ija SHOWTIME pẹlu Breazeale, eni ti o ni oruko rere. Nitorina ni ireti pẹlu ija yii, I beat him and move on so people can see I’m able to beat good guys.
“I think I’m more well-rounded than Breazeale. Bakannaa, you can’t forget that I’m actually 6’ 6”, 240, so I’m not that small. I know a lot of people look at me like I’m smaller but I’m not that small. Pẹlu ti a wi, Mo wa ijafafa, got a great team, we’ve had a great camp and I’m really good too. I’m faster than Dominic, I have better footwork, better defense, and better defense. So I’ve got to bring all of that in there, do what I’m good at and I’ll be fine.
“I think a win will hopefully help me move past Fury. But also it will put my name up there, to solidify my spot there. I don’t think this fight will get me a title shot but it will be a good shot on the way.
“I think you can expect a good fight, two good fighters. Dominic probably feels he has a point to prove and probably going to come out and be aggressive and try to come after me. I’m sure I won’t have to look for him and I’m ready for that. People can expect an exciting fight and a good night of boxing.
“Dominic is an aggressive guy so I have to be smart. I have to be who I am and set him up and I think I will be able to do that.
“I don’t feel a lot of pressure. I just have to be myself and I have to do what I do, what I’m good at. This is a big opportunity for me so I try to be positive. Mo duro de igba pipẹ lati de ipele yii, Mo wa nibi nikẹhin emi ko ni pada. ”
Robert Ajinde, JR.
“Mo ti wa ninu awọn ija diẹ, ṣugbọn Emi ko tii ṣe afihan awọn ipa Boxing mi gangan. Me, Mike Stafford ati baba mi (Robert ajinde, Sr.) o kan ṣiṣẹ lori Boxing ati jijẹ ara mi.
“Lakoko COVID o sọ mi di ẹni gidi ati pipa fun gbogbo akoko yẹn ati pe ko mọ gangan nigbati Emi yoo gba ipe yẹn lati pada si oruka. Nitorinaa Mo ni lati ni idojukọ gaan ati pe MO ni lati ṣetan nigbakugba ti a fun mi ni ipe foonu naa. O ṣe iwuri fun mi. Die, Mo ni lati wo ọmọ mi ki o rii daju pe o wa dara. Nitorinaa o fi awakọ oriṣiriṣi si mi. Aarun ajakale-arun yii ṣeto ohun gbogbo pada, ṣugbọn awa ti ni imurasilẹ ju.
“140 jẹ dajudaju aaye fun mi lati wa ni bayi. That’s the future. We’re worried about present right and capturing this title at 140.
“I’m just worried about me and showing my skills and everything we’ve worked on in training and this camp.”
RYAN MARTIN
“We fought in the amateurs and he beat me so there’s definitely a little chip on my shoulder there. I want to get back at him and let him know that I’m not a 16-year-old kid anymore.
“This fight is going to put me right back up there to be in a position to fight any of the champions or top contenders in the division. This fight is definitely going to steal the show.
“I’m focused. My mind is clear. This fight right here gets me excited. We’re two Ohio fighters with history – I’ve got a chip on my shoulder. It’s going to be an action-packed fight and I’m going to bring it. I’m not really surprised that Easter says he doesn’t see much difficulty in fighting me. I kind of expected him to say that. Easter is Easter.
“It’s going to be very important that I let my hands go against Easter. I feel that this fight is going to have so much action. I’m clear minded. Mo setan. Saturday night, we’re going to get in there and let it fly.
“Words can’t explain how excited and anxious I am for this, to tell you the truth. I’m just so ready for Saturday night. I’m ready to get the weigh-in over with, get under the lights on Saturday night and put on a show. It’s going to be an entertaining fight. A lot of people are saying a lot of things about me based on the Josh Taylor fight. Nítorí, it’s kind of like I’m battling two things.
“Easter just needs to come with it on Saturday night. I always knew this fight with Robert Easter was going to happen. I don’t know why, but I just always knew that we would meet again in the ring. I think it’s because we were both in Ohio – he was in Toledo and I was in Cleveland – and I just always thought I’d get this fight. I just didn’t think it would happen like this in a bubble.”
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ABOUT BRONER VS. SANTIAGO: Broner vs. Santiago will see former four-division world champion Adrien Broner return to the ring to face undefeated Puerto Rican Jovanie Santiago in a 12-round welterweight bout in the main event Saturday, Kínní 20 gbe lori Showtime ni 9 p.m. Et / 6 fi aidunnu. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will also pit former heavyweight world title challenger Dominic Breazeale against highly touted contender Otto Wallin in the 12-round co-feature. The telecast opener features former world champion Robert Easter Jr. facing off against contender Ryan Martin in a 12-round super lightweight bout. Iṣẹlẹ naa ni igbega nipasẹ Awọn igbega TGB. Breazeale vs.. Wallin ni igbega ni ajọṣepọ pẹlu Awọn igbega Salita.
Jaron Ennis vs. Chris van Heerden Declared No Decision After Accidental Headbutt; Gary Antonio Russell Scores Technical Decision Victory Over Juan Carlos Payano Tẹ NIBI fun Awọn fọto lati Amanda Westcott / Showtime (Photos will be uploaded shortly) UNCASVILLE, Conn. – December 20, 2020 – Undefeated bantamweightReymart Gaballoscored a controversial split-decision victory over former world championEmmanuel Rodriguezin the main event of Saturday night’sSHOWTIMEBOXING: SPECIAL EDITION lati Mohegan Sun Arena ni Uncasville, Conn., ninu iṣẹlẹ ti a gbekalẹ nipasẹ Awọn aṣaju-ija Boxing Premier. Pẹlu awọn iṣẹgun, Gaballo picked up the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight Title.
Saturday’s headliner in the last SHOWTIME BOXING event of 2020 was competitive from the opening bell. In only three of the twelve rounds were Rodriguez and Gaballo separated by more than three landed punches. Ìwò, Gaballo (24-0, 20 KOs) threw 148 more punches than Rodriguez (19-2, 12 KOs), but still managed to connect on 16 fewer power punches. The punches of the 28-year-old Rodriguez seemed to be cleaner, as he wobbled the Filipino Gaballo on more than one occasion. Sibẹsibẹ, two of the judges favored Gaballo’s aggression over Rodriguez’s ring generalship.
SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 118-110 in favor of Rodriguez and SHOWTIME analyst and former world champion Raul Marquez was dismayed by the judges’ decision.
“There’s no way Gaballo could have won that fight,” said Marquez. “In the worst-case scenario, you could have maybe given him three rounds. I gave him no rounds.”
“I am very happy and blessed to win this belt,” said the 24-year-old Gaballo. “I was always moving forward and controlling the pace, so I thought it was a close fight that either of us could have won.
“I’m waiting for my team to tell me what they have planned for me next. I’m going to keep training hard so I’m always ready for the opportunity when it comes.”
“It was a good fight, but he only won about two or three rounds,” said Rodriguez. “There were two punches from me for every punch he landed. O mọ pe o padanu. Everyone knows we won. My team told me to go out and keep boxing him in the late rounds. We knew he needed a knockout in the twelfth round. That was his only chance to win.”
Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensationJaron Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) saw his impressive 16-fight knockout streak come to a disappointing end after an accidental headbutt in the first round caused a brutal cut to the forehead of his opponent, Chris van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 KOs). Watch the clash of headsNIBI: https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1340495823474442240
With only two minutes and thirty-nine seconds inside the ring to showcase his skills, Ennis was still able to flash glimpses of his championship potential as he landed 22 ti 57 punches, 19 of them power shots as he appeared destined to stop the South African van Heerden and keep his KO streak alive before the clash of heads.
“Before the headbutt I had already cut him and I felt strong,” said a disappointed Ennis. “I knew he was ready to go. I feel like I’m getting better and better. Now I’ll just get back in the gym. As you could see from the first round, I was handling him easily. I feel like everyone is still sleeping on me, but I’m ready for anyone. Bring on the big names.”
Ninu aṣii tẹlifisiọnu, bantamweight contenderGary Antonio Russell (18-0, 12 KOs) kept his unblemished record intact with a technical decision victory over former world championJuan Carlos Payano (21-5, 9 KOs). After an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut to the left brow of Payano, referee David Fields stopped the fight after the sixth round at the advice of the ringside physician. The fight went to the scorecards, where Russell led on all three cards (58-56, 59-55, 59-55).
Ṣaaju ki o to ipalara, Russell and Payano were engaged in a scrappy brawl that saw multiple exchanges of power punches. In the closing seconds of the sixth, and ultimately final round, Russell caught Payano with a counter-shot that hurt Payano. Russell landed 86 ti 243 punches while Payano landed just 58 ti 268 punches. Russell flashed excellent body work throughout the fight, out landing Payano 40 si 17 on body shots.
In SHOWTIME BOXING Prelims action that streamed live on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel ati SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook iwe, highly regarded 21-year-old prospect Brandun Lee (21-0, 19 KOs) extended his knockout streak to 13 with a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 KOs) and Benjamin Whitaker (15-4, 3 KOs) scored a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75, 79-73) over previously unbeaten prospect Zsolt Daranyi (15-1, 14 KOs).
Saturday ká IWADI AKOKO: SPECIAL EDITIONtelecast will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Mohegan Sun Arena. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez providing expert analysis. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former world champion Raul Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna calling the action. The Executive Producer was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean.
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions. Rodríguez vs. Gaballo was promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Fresh Productions. Ennis vs. Van Heerden was promoted in association with D&D Boxing.
