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Unbeaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko Dominates Former Champion Sam Soliman on His Way to Second-Round Stoppage In PBC on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Main Event Thursday Night From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut

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Ievgen Khytrov Picks Apart & Stops Paul Mendez in the Ninth-Round to Remain Undefeated
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Mashantucket, Connecticut (Juliol 21, 2016) – Unbeaten rising middleweight Sergi “El Tècnic” Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 KOs) enderrocat Sóc “Rei” Soliman(44-14, 18 KOs) three times before stopping the former world champion in the second round of the main event of Lliga de Campions de Boxa a ESPN and ESPN Deportes Thursday night from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
La 2008 Ucraïnès olímpic, Derevyanchenko was in control from the start, standing his ground and delivering smart shots as Soliman attempted to flummox him with movement and awkward angles.
Soliman got caught with a missile right hand from Derevyanchenko that landed right on the chin and sent the off-balance Australian to the canvas. Soliman didn’t appear hurt however, as he continued to come forward to try to disrupt and frustrate the undefeated fighter.
Derevyanchenko continued to land effective shots and caught Soliman off-balance again in round two, this time with a left hook that put Soliman on the ground. Soliman again got to his feet but Derevyanchenko quickly stunned Soliman and put him into survival mode.
Soliman tried to tie up and avoid Derevyanchenko, but eventually the undefeated fighter training, who trains in Brooklyn, landed several right hands before a sweeping left hook sent Soliman to the ground hard and for the final time of the night. Referee Johnny Callas waved the fight off at 2:41 de la segona ronda.
The opening bout of the evening saw hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) lay a non-stop attack on Pablo Méndez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) before eventually earning a stoppage in the ninth-round of their middleweight matchup.
Khytrov and Mendez went toe-to-toe from the first-round, exchanging flurries and showing a willingness to stand in front of their opponent. It was Khytrov who showed the more varied attack while getting out to a fast start and landing 50 percent of his power punches over the first three rounds.
Mendez stood tough and continued throwing punches, but was unable to land anything that bothered Khytrov. The Ukranian-born fighter who trains in Brooklyn attacked the body early while dazing Mendez with uppercuts and power hooks. Rounds seven and eight saw Khytrov increase his attack as he seemingly landed power punches at will.
The fight continued in that one-sided manner throughout the opening minute of round nine. Sensing an opportunity, Khytrov cornered Mendez and hit him with a series of unanswered hooks that forced referee Joe Lupino to stop the fight, at the recommendation of the ringside physician, 1:20 a la ronda. Khytrov ended the fight with a 482-125 advantage in punches landed while landing 50 per cent dels seus cops totals.
Això és el que els combatents havien de dir dijous:
SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO
“I looked into his eyes after I knocked him down the first time and I knew he would continue coming forward. I wasn’t going to drop my guard. I didn’t even feel that punch on my glove because it was so clean to the chin. But I felt the final punch.
“I warmed up more than once and that broke my rhythm. In the ring I had to get my rhythm.
“Soliman came out nervous and not very coordinated, but that’s the way he usually fights. That’s his style.
“I’m going to keep moving forward. I can’t sit and wait. We will assess the situation and move from here.”
SOLIMAN SAM
“I’m doing well. I didn’t get to warm up, just a couple of minutes, but that’s no excuse. He did his job. That’s never happened before to me.
“He’s a good boxer who did what he had to do. No puc prendre res fora d'ell.
“After every fight, fighters have to decide what to do next. I have a lot outside of boxing that makes me happy, and it takes the sting out of tonight.”
IEVGEN KHYTROV
“I love to fight and battle and go toe-to-toe. I executed the game plan. My defense was much better and I’ve worked hard on my defense. This was my best fight because that guy stood and fought, he didn’t run.
“I wasn’t surprised that Mendez took so many punches because I didn’t throw every punch hard, I mixed it up, but did throw some hard punches.
“I want a couple more fights then I want to fight for the world title. That’s what I’ve worked so hard to do. I’m not going to dodge anybody. I want to fight Gennady Golovkin and take his belts.”
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Perspectives invictes en acció mentre Alantez Fox s'enfronta a Paul Valenzuela Jr. & Ivan Golub s'enfronta a Ernesto Ortiz a l'acció de la targeta el dijous, Juliol 21 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut

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Més! Local Star Shelly Vincent & Mykquan Williams in Separate Bouts as Part of Exciting Night of Fights
PBC en ESPN & ESPN Deportes Begins at 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT
Mashantucket, Connecticut (Juliol 20, 2016) -Pes mitjà invicte Alantez Fox (19-0-1, 8 KOs) es reunirà de Mèxic Paul Valenzuela Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs) while undefeated welterweight Ivan Golub (11-0, 9 KOs) adquireix Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 KOs) in an eight-round bout that highlights undercard action on Dijous, Juliol 21 des del Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Connecticut.
The July 21 event is headlined by rising middleweight contender Sergi “El Tècnic” Derevyanchenko tenint a l'ex campió del món Sóc “Rei” Soliman en l'esdeveniment principal de Lliga de Campions de Boxa a ESPN and ESPN Deportes. La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov i la de Califòrnia Pablo Méndez.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que és promogut per DiBella Entertainment, tenen un preu de $150, $75 i $45 No incloses les despeses i els impostos aplicables de servei i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.ticketmaster.com i www.foxwoods.com o visitant el Foxwoods’ Taquilla. Per comprar-los per trucada telefònica a Ticketmaster al (800) 745-3000.
Additional action inside the arena features local favorite Shelly Vincent (17-0, 1 KO) out of Providence in an eight-round featherweight fight against San Antonio’s Christina Ruiz (7-8-3, 4 KOs) and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams (2-0, 2 KOs) facing Colorado’s Isaac Johnson (2-3) in a four-round welterweight attraction.
Rounding out the night of fights is the pro debut of Christopher Davis Fogg en un període de quatre assalts de pes mitjà.
A slick-boxer who fights out of Forestville, Maryland, Fox began 2016 by stopping veteran Milton Nunez in the fourth round of their January bout. The 24-year-old was victorious five times in 2015 and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2010. He will be opposed by Valenzuela who fights out of Santa Rosalia, Mexico and most recently knocked out Armando Corral in the second round.
Originally from Ukraine but now fighting out of Brooklyn, Golub has fought exclusively in the U.S. since turning pro and comes off of a hard fought stoppage victory over previously unbeaten Marlon Aguas in March. The 27-year-old southpaw has stopped his last five opponents inside of the distance. He takes on the 22-year-old Mexican Ortiz, who made his U.S. debut in September 2015.
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Els millors lluitadors de tots els temps de Connecticut & Foxwoods’ millors baralles

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PBC en ESPN & ESPN Deportes Doubleheader
Dijous, Juliol 21
Des del Foxwoods Resort Casino – 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT
Mashantucket, Connecticut (Juliol 19, 2016) — És possible que Connecticut no tingui el mateix estatus que la ciutat de Nova York o Las Vegas pel que fa a ser una capital de lluita, però l'estat de nou moscada ha produït cinc membres del Saló de la Fama amb Foxwoods Resort Casino, situat a Mashantucket, Connecticut, acollint molts dels millors lluitadors i baralles de l'esport durant les dues últimes dècades.
La tradició continua Dijous, Juliol 21, com a aspirant de pes mitjà en ascens Sergi “El Tècnic” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) s'enfronta a l'antic campió del món Sóc “Rei” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) en l'esdeveniment principal a 10 assalts de Lliga de Campions de Boxa a ESPN & ESPN Esports.
La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT, i compta amb un enfrontament de 10 rondes de pes mitjà entre poderosos Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) i la de Califòrnia Pablo Méndez (19-2-2, 9 KOs).
El millor boxejador de tots els temps de Connecticut és el difunt Willie “Will 'o the Wisp” Pep (229-11-1, 65 KOs), que va néixer a Middletown i va viure a Rocky Hill. Pep, que va lluitar professionalment entre ells 1940 i 1966, va ser un campió mundial de pes ploma dues vegades amb qui va tenir una rivalitat èpica De Sandy Saddler.
Altres membres del Saló de la Fama de Connecticut són campions mundials de pes pesat (1926-28)Gen “La marina lluitadora” Tunney (65-1-1, 48 KOs), de Greenwich, que va derrotar el llegendari Jack Dempsey dues vegades; Pes ploma mundial nascut a Ucraïna (1925) titular Louis “Nen” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 KOs), de Meriden; campió mundial de pes semipesat (1933) “migdiada” Maxie Rosenbloom (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 KOs), del pont de Leonard; titular mundial de pes semipesat (1926-27) Gat “Ulls brillants” Delaney (73-11-2, 43 KOs), que va néixer al Canadà però va viure a Bridgeport.
Al llarg de l'any, molts altres lluitadors de Connecticut han tingut un impacte en l'esport, inclòs el campió de pes ploma de l'NBA de Hartford Lluitant Battalino (57-26-3, 26 KOs), que va ser el primer campió del món en perdre el seu títol a l'escala, Hartford, dos vegades titular mundial de pes welter Marlon “Magic Man” Estornell (45-6-12, 27 KOs), Campió de pes mitjà júnior de l'AMB de Norwalk “Tremenda” Travis Simms (28-1, 21 KOs), El tres vegades campió mundial de pes semipesat de New Haven “Dolent” Txad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs) i competidor mundial de pes welter Gaspar “L'indi” Ortega (131-29-6, 69 KOs), El número del món de Stamford. 1-classificat pes welter Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 KOs), i Bloomfield's 1996 Capità de l'equip olímpic dels EUA Lawrence d'Clay-Bey (21-3-1, 16 KOs).
El núm. 1 La lluita de Foxwoods de tots els temps, celebrada el mes d'abril 16, 2011, també va ser promogut per DiBella Entertainment, i va ser seleccionat com a 2011 Revista Ring i lluita de l'any BWAA. Campió defensor Andre Berto (27-0) i el retador Víctor Ortiz (28-2-2) lluitat per 12 rondes, cada un es deixa caure dues vegades, amb Ortiz guanyant una decisió molt lluitada (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) pel títol de pes welter del CMB.
Un segon lloc proper és el 2003 Lluita de l'any BWAA, en què futur membre del Saló de la FamaJames Toney (65-4-2) va guanyar una decisió de 12 rondes sobre el vigent campió de pes creuer de l'IBF Vassiliy Jirov. L'acció va començar dies abans a la roda de premsa prèvia a la baralla quan va esclatar una escaramuza quan les taules es van bolcar i es van llançar ulleres.. L'animositat va continuar entre els dos lluitadors i els seus respectius camps fins a la campana final. Prèviament invicte, Jirov (31-0) va començar ràpid però es va esvair, enganxant-se a la ronda final.
En 2004, El favorit de Nova Anglaterra De Scott “L'home de sorra” Pemberton, provinent de la propera New Bedford, Massachusetts, va estar involucrat en un gran 12º ronda, ven-des-enrere eliminatòria de sempre-dur Omar Sheika en una represa d'un sorteig anterior, per un títol regional de pes súper mitjà.
Altres dos N.E. Els favorits dels aficionats que van lluitar regularment a Foxwoods van ser diversos campions del món Vinny Pau (Pazienza durant la seva carrera de boxa), lluitant fora de Cranston, Rhode Island, i tota l'acció de New Bedford “Sucra” Ray Oliveira. La pau tenia un 13-3 disc a Foxwoods, destacat pel seu 1998 decisió acabada Glenwood Brown i la seva 50ºvictòria en la seva carrera contra la seva jubilació Tocker Pudwill a 2004. Oliveira era només 6-7-1 lluitant a Foxwoods, però no es va enfrontar més que ferro i sí que va derrotar a un campió del món, Vince Phillips, en les seves 2000 lluita sense títol que va produir el segon cop més total (2,989) gravat en aquell moment.
Els aficionats a la boxa brasiler sempre van sortir amb força quan era compatriota Acelino “Culata” Freitas va lluitar a Foxwoods, principalment a causa de la gran comunitat brasilera de Connecticut. Freitas hi va lluitar quatre vegades, tot en lluites de títols mundials lleugers, derrotantZahir Raheem i Artur Grigorian i la pèrdua de Juan Díaz i Diego Corrales.
Altres grans baralles a Foxwoods inclouen el futur campió mundial de pes mitjà Andy Leetornant a la vora de possiblement ser noquejat per aturar-se Craig McEwan al 10º assalt de la seva 2011 lluita, Carl Frochel dramàtic augment tardà 2009 per noquejarJermain Taylor (que anava molt per davant en els marcadors) al 12º ronda per al campionat de pes súper mitjà del CMB, Pernell Whitaker prenent una decisió propera deAndrei Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, i 114-113) en les seves 1997 Eliminador de l'AMB (després va dictaminar una No Decisió a causa de la prova de drogues fallida de Whitaker), i Ike Quarteysuperant dos derrocaments per defensar amb èxit el seu títol de pes welter de l'AMB contraJosé Luis López a 1997 (Quartey va rebre originalment una victòria per decisió majoritària, però es va descobrir un error de puntuació i la lluita es va determinar amb un empat majoritari).
Dos dels millors boxejadors de la història de la boxa moderna, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. i Roy Jones, Jr., tots dos van lluitar a Foxwoods a 1998. En el seu 15º pro lluita, Mayweather va registrar un nocaut tècnic a la tercera ronda Miguel Melo, mentre que Jones va defensar amb èxit els seus títols de pes lleuger WBC/WBA amb a 10º-TKO ronda de Otis Grant. A la co-metratge Jones-Grant, Campió de pes lleuger de la FIB Shane Mosley va defensar amb èxit el seu títol Jesse James Leija, que no va poder contestar la campana per la 10º ronda.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que és promogut per DiBella Entertainment, tenen un preu de $150, $75 i $45, sense incloure càrrecs i impostos aplicables de servei, i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.ticketmaster.com i www.foxwoods.com o visitant el Foxwoods’ Taquilla. Per comprar-los per telèfon, trucar a Ticketmaster a (800) 745-3000.
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Unbeaten Contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko Meets Former World Champion Sam Soliman in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Thursday, Juliol 21 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut (8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT)

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Mashantucket, Connecticut (Juny 27, 2016) – Rising middleweight contender Sergi “El Tècnic” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) s'enfrontarà a l'ex campió del món Sóc “Rei” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) en l'esdeveniment principal a 10 assalts de Lliga de Campions de Boxa a ESPN & ESPN Esports a Dijous, Juliol 21 des del Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Connecticut.
La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) i la de Califòrnia Pablo Méndez (19-2-2, 9 KOs) en 10 rondes d'acció.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to headline against an experienced former champion,” va dir Derevyanchenko. “Soliman has accomplished a lot, but right now he is standing in the way of me being a world champion. You will see the best version of me on July 21 and I will show why I am a dangerous fighter in this division.”
“This is a crossroads fight so I am leaving nothing to chance and will do every bit of training needed to win this fight,” said Soliman. “We are both fighting for world title position and I know Sergiy will fight hard for this win. This all makes it a great contest.”
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, que és promogut per DiBella Entertainment, tenen un preu de $150, $75 i $45 No incloses les despeses i els impostos aplicables de servei i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles a www.ticketmaster.com i www.foxwoods.com o visitant el Foxwoods’ Taquilla. Per comprar-los per trucada telefònica a Ticketmaster al (800) 745-3000.
“En Juliol 21, PBC on ESPN will feature two Ukrainian amateur prodigies and former Olympians who are now tearing through the middleweight division,” va dir Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “Sergiy Derevyanchenko, just eight fights into his pro career, will meet the experienced former champion Sam Soliman in a world title eliminator. The explosive Ievgen Khytrov, known as the ‘Ukranian Lion’, will open the telecast facing contender Paul Mendez in the toughest test of his career.”
“Foxwoods Resort Casino continues to offer the most compelling nationally-televised boxing events, featuring the very best fighters in the world,” va dir Felix Rappaport, President & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. “For nearly 25 any, Foxwoods has been considered the ‘Fight Capital of the Northeast,’ and our Summer Boxing Series will only build upon that fact. In true Foxwoods fashion, boxing fans can expect non-stop action and excitement from the moment the bell rings.”
Un aficionat molt condecorat que va representar la seva Ucraïna natal a la 2008 Jocs Olímpics, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. The unbeaten 30-year-old defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 amb victòries sobre Elvin Ayala, Alan Camp, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. El va començar 2016 by stopping Mike Guy in March and will look to keep that momentum going on Juliol 21.
An experienced fighter who was once a kickboxing champion, Soliman won his middleweight world title in 2014 when he defeated Felix Sturm in Germany. Representing Melbourne, Austràlia, Soliman owns a victory over former world champion Sakio Bika in addition to triumphs over veterans Enrique Ornelas, Les Sherrington, Giovanni Lorenzo and Sean Sulivan.
Another Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Des de llavors, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, his last outing saw him dominate Kenneth McNeil in his first 10-round bout.
Fighting out of Delano, Qualif., Mendez is undefeated in his last 15 bouts including four victories in 2015. Un professional des 2009, the 27-year-old will be making his east coast debut on Juliol 21 after stopping Andrik Saralegui in August and defeating veteran David Alonso Lopez.
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JULIAN WILLIAMS KNOCKS OUT MARCELLO MATANO, CALLS OUT WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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Avantil Khurtsidze Shocks Previously Unbeaten Antoine Douglas,
Tony Harrison Dominates Fernando Guerrero In Action-Packed Tripleheader
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BELÉN, Pennsilvània. (Març 6, 2016) – Julian Williams secured the IBF’s No. 1 position at 154 pounds and called out Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo after an impressive seventh-round TKO of Italian Marcello Matano Dissabte on SHOWTIME from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pare. VIDEO OF WILLIAMS CALLING OUT CHARLO:http://s.sho.com/1UJo5bp
The undefeated Philadelphia native put on a clinic, breaking down his opponent from the opening bell until referee Gary Rosato stepped in to protect a defenseless Matano (16-2, 5 KOs) a 2:24 del setè. Williams (23-0-1, 14 KOs) utilized a steady diet of combos, jabs and body shots in the middle rounds to weaken Matano and set up the big shots to close the show in the seventh. Vídeo: http://s.sho.com/1QzbBBb
Williams landed 59 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia, including a staggering 76 percent in the deciding seventh.
“Maybe people will think they saw a chink in the armor tonight,” Williams va dir. “Maybe guys will come out from under the rock and get some of this West Philly work.
“Jermall has been watching my performances. Him and his brother know exactly who I am. He needs to fight or vacate now. He needs to step up, but he’s already laying his groundwork and making excuses.
“Step up and fight me. It’s two of the best junior middleweights in the world. It’s about greatness. Vull ser gran. All of you turkeys at 154 lliura, let’s fight.”
Després de la baralla, Matano took issue with the stoppage.
“He was pretty fast with his jab, but I felt like I was just getting into the fight,” Matano said. “I felt the punch, but I felt like I could have kept going. I have a warrior heart and I never want to quit.
“I’m going to go back to Italy and take a little rest, then I’ll be right back in the gym. It was a wonderful experience coming here to America. I got to fight a top-echelon fighter and I feel like I belong.”
Avtandil Khurtsidze, a human brick wall barreling forward, upset previously unbeaten middleweight contender Antoine Douglas with a thoroughly dominating 10º-TKO rodó. Vídeo:http://s.sho.com/21er63g
The 35-year-old “mini-Mike Tyson” plowed forward from the opening bell until the TKO at 0:33 dels 10º. The 6-foot Douglas had no answer for his 5-foot-4 opponent, a Brooklyn-based native of Georgia who is looking to become the first world champion from the former Soviet nation.
Khurtsidze (32-2-2, 21 KOs) hurt Douglas (19-1-1, 13 KOs) with a big left in the opening seconds of the third round, sending the 23-year-old face forward through the ropes. D'alguna manera, Douglas recovered from the first knockdown of his career and fought himself back into the fight. El Washington, D.C., native rallied to win the fourth and the fifth rounds, and the all-action sixth could have gone either way.
Khurtsidze opened the seventh with a monstrous one-punch left to floor Douglas, who again somehow survived the round on failing legs as Khurtsidze threw over 100 cops totals. Khurtsidze, who showed unbelievable stamina to push the pressure throughout, started the 10º with a relentless attack, forcing referee Benjy Esteves to stop the fight at 0:33 of the with Douglas defenseless against the ropes.
“I knew he was going to get tired,” said Khurtsidze, who took the fight on less than three weeks notice. “I felt like I was going to catch him. Ell és un bon boxejador, but he’s not strong.
“I knew he was going to be hungry. But I also knew that I was going to beat him. It was short notice but I did everything I could in the time we had. I stayed in the gym and stayed sharp.
“Whoever they put in front me, I’m ready for them. M'encanta la lluita contra. I’ll fight anybody.”
Douglas had entered the fight as a fast-rising 160-pounder on the cusp of a title shot.
“I feel OK,” Douglas told SHOWTME Sports analyst Steve Farhood després de la lluita. “He definitely dictated. He definitely had a better day today. It’s not discouraging, we just weren’t able to execute. Naturalment, I’m crushed. It’s back to the drawing board.”
A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, contendent de pes mitjà Tony Harrison looked impressive in a sixth round TKO over former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Harrison (23-1, 19 KOs) was the aggressor from the outset, jabbing at range to set up his favorite weapon – a powerful right. The Detroit native floored Guerrero with a big right with 15 seconds to go in the second round. The southpaw got up, but looked hurt and was saved by the bell.
Guerrero (28-4, 20 KOs) had his moments in the fourth and fifth rounds after some heedful advice from his corner, but he couldn’t get inside to escape Harrison’s powerful right. It was a clean left hook midway through the sixth that ultimately finished Guerrero. After Harrison dropped Guerrero with the left, the Dominican Republic native beat the count but had no legs and went back to the canvas after four more consecutive shots from Harrison, forcing referee Gary Rosato to stop the bout at 1:56 del sisè.
“I threw punches back and I finished the rounds stronger than him,” va dir Harrison, que va aterrar 57 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia. “I dominated the fight. My dad kept telling me to put the hook behind the right hand and if I had listened to him better I could have gotten the knockout much quicker.
“I was backing him up. My game plan was to take advantage of the fact that southpaws don’t fight well going backwards. I tried to just keep putting him back and discouraging him. I told everyone I was taking the fight to him. What’s not to like about me? I’m exciting.
“Vull grans baralles, I want to go back to Detroit and I want the Willie Nelson rematch.”
Said Guerrero: “I wasn’t on today. He wasn’t faster than me, stronger than me or more skilled. I just locked up. I wasn’t listening to my corner, I didn’t do anything tonight.
“It just happens. Sometimes you have a bad day. Today was as bad as I could ever imagine.
“We’ll go back to the drawing board. I didn’t do what I was supposed to do. We trained so hard. He wasn’t as fast or strong as we thought he’d be. Today was a bad day for me to have a bad day.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS OPENS UP IN ADVANCE OF HIS SATURDAY, MARÇ 5 FIGHT AGAINST MARCELLO MATANO LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight … I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

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From a single parent household in West Philadelphia, life has always been tough for Julian Williams. At a young age, he was constantly getting into fights with his brothers and at school, until he set foot in the gym at age 12 and unveiled his love for boxing. Williams has set his goals high and is determined to set records and break barriers while giving his all on each on of his fights.

 

“Each fight, I just want to be better than the last fight and I’m on the cusp of being a contender and getting the title shot. When I win the title, I want to break the title defense record which is held by Terry Norris. I want to go down as the best junior middleweight to ever lace up a pair of gloves.”

 

Check out this I AM A FIGHTER feature on Julian Williams, the undefeated super welterweight who is up against Marcello Matano in an IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator bout demà night in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL, en viu per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/PT, en diferit a la Costa Oest).

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JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. MARCELLO MATANO FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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BELÉN, Pennsilvània. (Març 3, 2016) – Undefeated top contender Juliano “J-Rock” Williams and Italy’sMarcello Matano Vam anar cara a cara per primera vegada Dijous at the final press conference before they meet with the IBF’s No. 1 spot at 154-pounds on the line this Dissabte, Març 5 viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ® (10 p.m. I/PT) del Sands Bethlehem Events Center de Betlem, Pare.
Dissabte de BOXA DE SHOWTIME: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL® tripleheader features middleweight matchups between rising contender Antoine Douglas i Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison against former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, el qual és promogut per Promocions del Rei, tenen un preu de $100, $75 i $50, No incloses les despeses i els impostos aplicables de servei i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles AQUÍa www.ticketmaster.com. Per comprar-los per trucada telefònica a Ticketmaster al (800) 745-3000.
Això és el que els combatents havien de dir Dijous:
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I want to thank Matano and his team for coming all the way over here. We’ve had a difficult time getting opponents for different reasons, but I’m excited to headline this stacked card.
“When I win this fight I’ll be able to accomplish my dream of being a world champion. It’s one step closer.
“I’m going to attack the head and body as much as I can. I’ve got enough film on him to see what he’s got. He’s pretty solid. He got better each time out. But those guys in Italy don’t have the skills that I have. I think he’s going to bring it for as long as he can handle it.
“He’s an awkward fighter. He’s definitely a boxer and he can be a little skittish in the ring. I know I’ve fought the better competition and I’ve trained my hardest for this.
“I’m ready to make a statement. I’m not worried about a knockout. However the win comes, it’s great. I’m just looking to win and beat him down.
“I’m expecting a good Philadelphia crowd to be out here supporting me. Ninety percent of my career I’ve been on the West Coast and other places. But now fighting in front of my hometown fans, no hi ha res millor. It’s perfect.”
MARCELLO MATANO
“Em sento molt bé. I’ve been here since Friday so I have gotten used to the time zone difference and I’m ready to fight. My American experience is just starting and I’m looking forward to it.
“It’s been a hard two months of training for this fight. This is by far the most important fight of my career so I’ve trained even harder than I usually do.
“I know that Julian Williams is a top-notch athlete and that he is coming to give his best, igual que jo. It’s going to be an exciting fight because we both want to get to the top.
“I can adapt myself to any opponent. I can be a boxer or I can be a brawler. But in my heart, I am a warrior and I will come forward all fight. I am coming to leave that ring victorious.
“This is a dream come true to come here to the United States. I’ve always worked hard and it’s gotten me here. I will put all of my heart into the ring en dissabte nit.”
ANTOINE DOUGLAS
“You can always look forward to an action-packed fight when I step into the ring. I have an admirable opponent who I know is coming to fight.
“I’ve grown into this role and into who I am. If you asked me earlier in my career, I would have never thought I’d be here. This is great and it comes from all the hard work I’ve put in over the years.
“You will see my growth Dissabte night in the ring. I plan on being victorious. The work I put in won’t let me be any less than that. I’m looking forward to the action.
“I have a very strong opponent and I think it will make for a more exciting fight than Sam Soliman.
“I just always have to be prepared for whatever is thrown at me. Això és la boxa – there are no guarantees. We just have to be prepared for everything and do our best.
“The styles of Soliman and Khurtsidze are completely different, but we always base our offense and defense off a fighting at range and working the jab. I’m not going in blind – I’ve faced opponents who come forward. We’ll be ready for him and ready to make the adjustments in the ring.
“Una victòria en dissabte will definitely put me in a position for a title shot. We just take it day-by-day. It’s not about looking at future opponents. We take each step successfully and see where it puts us.”
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m fighting a very strong fighter. Once I step into the ring I’m expecting a good challenge and I can’t wait for Dissabte nit.
“Everything in training went well. We’ve trained really hard and we’re ready for Dissabte nit.
“Douglas is a good fighter. He’s a good boxer and he has a good left hook. But none of that means anything until you get in the ring.
“Once I step into the ring, I will bring 100 per cent. I am not going to stop swinging until Douglas goes down.”
FERNANDO GUERRERO
“We’re ready to fight. We had a great training camp and there’s not too much to say. It’s warrior time.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs, but I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. This is for my whole nation, everyone in the Dominican Republic who is watching. You have to step in that ring for something.
“Això no és un joc. This is the only sport that you cannot play. I’m going to make this one of those fights that will be one of the best of the year. It will either be the best knockout or the best fight of the year. This is going to be memorable.
“This is the kind of opponent who will bring out the best of me. Everybody has to watch out for me. Vaig a fer una declaració en dissabte.”
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CITACIONS D'ENTRENAMENT DE JULIAN WILLIAMS MEDIA & FOTOS

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WILLIAMS FACES MARCELLO MATANO IN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR AQUEST DISSABTE En viu per SHOWTIME® FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER
IN BETHLEHEM, Pennsilvània.
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Filadèlfia, Pare. (Març 2, 2016) – Juliano “J-Rock” Williams (21-0-1, 13 KOs) va dur a terme una sessió d'exercicis de mitjans el dimarts in Philadelphia at James Shuler Boxing Gym as he prepares to put his undefeated record on the line in a 154-pound world title eliminator this Saturday, Març 5, en viu per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/PT, en diferit a la Costa Oest).
La BOXA DE SHOWTIME: EDICIÓ ESPECIAL® main event pits Williams against Italy’s Marcello Matano(16-1, 5 KOs) as part of a tripleheader live from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsilvània.
Also featured on the telecast will be middleweight contender Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 KOs) cara a cara contra Avtandil Khurtsidze (31-2, 20 KOs)in a 10-round middleweight bout and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 KOs) battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero (28-3, 20 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight matchup.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, el qual és promogut per Promocions del Rei, tenen un preu de $100, $75 i $50, No incloses les despeses i els impostos aplicables de servei i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles AQUÍa www.ticketmaster.com. Per comprar-los per trucada telefònica a Ticketmaster al (800) 745-3000.
Here is what Julian and his trainer, Stephen Edwards, havia de dir Dimarts:
JULIAN WILLIAMS
“I am extremely focused. There is a lot at stake aquest dissabte. I am finally in the position I wanted to be in since turning pro.
“I have come to a conclusion that if people don’t have to fight Julian Williams then they won’t. It hasn’t been that frustrating though because I always have a fight on the books. I can’t worry about the people who won’t fight me. I just have to stay ready and put myself in the mandatory spot. That’s what I am going to do en dissabte nit.
“It’s never any challenge fighting at home. I know exactly what I have to do. I don’t cut any corners in camp. The biggest challenge is the waiting because I am so anxious to get in there and get a win, especially in front of my home crowd.
“I always knew I wanted to pursue a boxing career, so I treat it like I want it. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time and my opportunity is finally here.
“I’ve been a student of the game since I started watching boxing. I want to learn and I want to know everything about boxing.
“It means everything to have my biggest fight to date in my backyard. I know my fans cheer loud and it feels great to have their support in my corner.
“I know everything about my opponent. I probably know what kind of toothpaste he used this morning. I searched high and low for videos of Matano. I am ready because I know he is ready.
“He is a little bit awkward. He seems to have a really good gas tank. He said he wants to take me the distance, així ho veurem.
“The last fight solidified the things that I already knew about myself. I know I am fundamentally sound and I know I am the hungriest fighter in the world.
“I always want to put on an explosive performance. It’s always about a win.
“In about nine months, Philadelphia will have it’s fourth IBF super welterweight champion after David Reid, Robert Hines and Buster Drayton.”
STEPHEN EDWARDS, Williams’ entrenador
“Estem a punt. It’s been a long four-month camp. We thought were going to fight in January, so we’ve been grinding through this rough weather early in the morning. Julian is chomping at the bit and ready to rock ‘n roll.
“We thought we were going to fight Austin Trout in December, and he saw that Julian gave his opponent a concussion and said I don’t want to fight him. It’s just that simple. We have to get past Matano and then we can talk about (super welterweight champion Jermall) Charlo.
“Anybody with two hands and a heartbeat can fight. Matano is ranked and just because he isn’t well known, it doesn’t mean he can’t fight. Ell és 16-1 and they didn’t have a hard time convincing him to take the fight. The best soldiers are volunteers. Any time someone willingly comes to someone else’s country, you have to take him seriously.
“I don’t want to make a prediction, but Julian will hurt this guy very bad.”
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UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT IEVGEN KHYTROV TAKES ON KENNETH MCNEIL IN UNDERCARD ACTION THIS SATURDAY, MARÇ 5 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

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Més! Heavyweight Battle Between Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko and
Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea
Exciting Night Of Fights Features SHOWTIME® Tripleheader Headlined
By Unbeaten Rising Star Julian Williams Taking On Marcello Matano
In IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator
BELÉN, Pennsilvània. (Març 1, 2016) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Ievgen Khytrov (12-0, 11 KOs) takes on Alabama’s Kenneth McNeil (9-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round bout that highlights an exciting undercard taking place this Dissabte, Març 5 del Sands Bethlehem Events Center de Betlem, Pennsilvània.
The card features an exciting tripleheader of action live on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ® a 10 p.m. I/PT and is headlined by undefeated rising star Juliano “J-Rock” Williams in an IBF eliminator for the top ranking at 154 pounds against Italy’s Marcello Matano. Also featured on the telecast is fast-rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas contra Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting prospect Tony Harrison battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, el qual és promogut per Promocions del Rei, tenen un preu de $100, $75 i $45, No incloses les despeses i els impostos aplicables de servei i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles AQUÍa www.ticketmaster.com. Per comprar-los per trucada telefònica a Ticketmaster al (800) 745-3000.
En una altra acció, Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko (16-4-2, 9 KOs) will compete in an eight-round heavyweight showdown against 2012 Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea (6-2-1, 4 KOs).
Also in a non-televised bout is unbeaten Terrance Williams (4-0, 1 KO), que s'enfronta Anthony Miller (2-1, 2 KOs) in a four-round middleweight contest and the pro debut of Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker contra Patrick Kehoe (1-2) in a four-round heavyweight fight.
Rounding out the night of fights is super welterweight prospect Oshaquie Foster (10-1, 7 KOs) in a six-round bout against Brazil’s Claudinei Lacerda (17-14-1, 12 KOs) i Filadèlfia de Amir Shabazz (2-0) against Atlanta’s Hakeem Atkinson (2-1, 1 KO) in a four-round light heavyweight contest.
An Olympian for his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Des de llavors, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, he will be opposed by the 25-year-old McNeil out of Birmingham, Alabama who enters this fight on a six-bout winning streak.
An exciting brawler out of the great fighting city of Philadelphia, Dawejko looks to make it three in a row after delivering stoppages of Natu Visinia and Robert Dunton his last two times out. The 25-year-old has shared the ring with heavyweight world champion Charles Martin and contender Amir Mansour. He faces a stiff test in the 22-year-old Perea. The Ecuadorian Olympian trains out of Howard Beach, New York and picked up his last win via knockout over Oswaldo Sanchez.
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ANTOINE DOUGLAS TO FACE AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE IN MARCH 5 BOXA DE SHOWTIME: SPECIAL EDITION® CO-FEATURE

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Khurtsidze Replaces The Injured Sam Soliman

 

Julian Williams Takes On Marcello Matano In 154-Pound Eliminator In Main Event Of Tripleheader Live On SHOWTIME® Des del centre d'esdeveniments Sands Bethlehem de Betlem, Pare.

 

NOVA YORK (Febrer. 23, 2016) – Undefeated middleweight contenderAntoine Douglas will face hard-hitting Avtandil Khurtsidze in the co-feature of BOXA DE SHOWTIME: SPECIAL EDITION® en dissabte, Març 5, viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ® (10 p.m. I/PT) del Sands Bethlehem Events Center de Betlem, Pare.

 

Khurtsidze (30-2-2, 20 KOs) steps in to face GH3 Promotions’ Douglas (19-0-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight bout for the WBO International title after Sam Soliman pulled out of the fight last week with a knee injury.

 

Khurtsidze, de Brooklyn, N.Y. by way of Kutaisi, Geòrgia, has won eight straight – including six by knockout – since dropping a controversial decision to then-unbeaten Hassan N'Dam in a bout for the vacant interim WBA World Middleweight Title in Paris in 2010.

 

Khurtsidze was scheduled to face N’Dam in a rematch last Novembre 21 a París, but the event was cancelled following the tragic Novembre 13 terror attacks in France. The rematch with the former world champion was to be contested for the IBF No. 2 spot at 160 lliura.

 

A pressure fighter, Khurtsidze was also slated to fight last week on a DiBella Entertainment Broadway Boxing event and has been training since the fight with N’Dam was called off. El jove de 36 anys, who has also campaigned at super middleweight, is coming off a knockout victory over Melvin Betancourt last August.

 

“Avtandil is a world class guy, a former silver titlist and has been at the top of the division for years,” va dir Lou DiBella, El president de DiBella Entertainment. “This is a great opportunity for him and a huge step up for Douglas. Avtandil had been on his way to France to fight for the No. 2 ranking against N’Dam when the tragic terrorist attacks hit Paris, which was a terribly unfortunate situation for all. Ara, he looks to impress in this fight against the highly regarded Douglas. The winner of this bout moves up significantly in the middleweight world rankings and will be in line for a major fight in the 160-pound division later this year.”

 

In the main event of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader, Julian “J-Rock” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154 lliura. A la primera baralla de la transmissió per televisió, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero en un concurs de pes súper welter a 10 assalts.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, el qual és promogut per Promocions del Rei, tenen un preu de $100, $75 i $45, No incloses les despeses i els impostos aplicables de servei i estan a la venda. Les butlletes estan disponibles AQUÍa www.ticketmaster.com. Per comprar-los per trucada telefònica a Ticketmaster al (800) 745-3000.

 

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