Tag Архив: Showtime

FORMER CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ BATTLES CONTENDER MELVIN LOPEZ FOR VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON SHOWTIME SATURDAY, Август 12 FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

Юли 19, 2023 FNU47 Оставете коментар

FORMER CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ BATTLES STREAKING CONTENDER MELVIN LOPEZ FOR VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON SHOWTIME^® Събота, Август 12 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR IN MARYLAND

Rising 140-Pound Star Gary Antuanne Russell Faces

Undefeated Kent Cruz in Co-Main Event

Sensational Top Prospect Travon Marshall Duels Unbeaten Contender Gabriel Maestre in Telecast Opener at

9 PM ET/6 PM PT

Билети в продажба сега!

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – July 17, 2023 -Бившият световен шампионEmmanuel Rodriguezwill take on streaking contenderMelvin Lopezfor the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championshipheadlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Август 12 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

ШОУТОРСКИТЕ ШЕМПИОНАТ БОКС^® телевизията започва в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated rising star and Capitol Heights, Maryland-nativeГари Antuanne Ръселкато на колегата непобеденKent Cruzin the 10-round super lightweight co-main event, plus sensational top prospect and Landover, Maryland-nativeTravon Marshallduels unbeaten two-time OlympianGabriel Maestrein the 10-round welterweight telecast opener.

Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, се продават сега и могат да бъдат закупени чрезwww.mgmnationalharbor.com/.

“This show on August 12 is jam-packed with action for boxing fans as they will get an exciting world title clash in addition to some of the area’s top rising talent in tough contests live on SHOWTIME,- каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “Emmanuel Rodriguez is hungry to make a second run as world champion at bantamweight and will be given all he can handle by the red-hot Melvin Lopez. With two of Maryland’s top rising stars in Gary Antuanne Russell and Travon Marshall stepping in for separate bouts before that showdown, this lines up to be a can’t-miss card at MGM National Harbor.”

Fighting out of Manati, Puerto Rico, Родригес(21-2, 13 Нокаута) defeated the previously unbeaten Gary Antonio Russell last October by technical decision to put himself back into position to fight for the world title. The 30-year-old originally won the IBF Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Paul Butler in 2018 and successfully defended it against the then-unbeaten Jason Moloney. Rodríguez went on to lose the title to former undisputed champion Naoya Inoue in their May 2019 title bout.

“I’m happy to have this chance to become a world champion again,” said Rodriguez. “We’re gonna go out there to win in spectacular fashion and my goal is to show that I’m the best fighter in the world at 118-pounds. My goal is to become undisputed at bantamweight, however I’m not overlooking Melvin Lopez, because he’s a good fighter and will come to give it his all on August 12.”

The 25-year-old Lopez (29-1, 19 Нокаута) has won eight-straight fights since suffering his only career loss in October 2019. Originally from Nicaragua and now fighting out of Miami, Lopez has fought professionally since 2015 and began competing stateside in 2018. Lopez scored three victories in 2022, starting the year with knockouts of Juan Gabriel Medina and Victor Ruiz, before most recently defeating Jobert Alvarez last December. Out of his last 10 победи, Lopez has ended nine of those inside of the distance.

“I’m very excited that the time is almost here to fight for a world title,", Каза Лопес. “We’ve had a great training camp and everyone has sacrificed and worked hard so that we’re at our best on August 12. I’m going to show everyone why I earned this opportunity and repay my team for all of their efforts. I have a lot of respect for Emmanuel, but the best man will have his hand raised when we share the ring.”

Fighting out of his native Capitol Heights, Md., Russell (16-0, 16 Нокаута) will carry on the legacy left by his late father Gary Sr. A member of one of the sport’s preeminent fighting families, Russell trains alongside his older brothers, former WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Jr. and bantamweight contender Gary Antonio. The 26-year-old has yet to allow an opponent to make it to the final bell since turning pro in 2017 following his run representing the U.S. at the Rio 2016 Летни олимпийски игри. Russell defeated his most accomplished foes to date in 2022, stopping former champion Viktor Postol in February before a TKO win against former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in July.

“When you’re a student of the game like me, you have to consider that each step we take is about more than self-gratification. We’re doing this for keeps,” said Russell. “Kent Cruz has to catch up to me, but there’s no need for me to look back. The only direction I’m going is forward and that means putting on a spectacular performance on August 12, and proving I’m the next world champion in this division.”

The 30-year-old Cruz (16-0-3, 10 Нокаута) steps back into the ring after a pair of draws against fellow unbeaten Enriko Gogokhia in February and then November 2022. A native of St. Louis, Мо, Cruz defeated veterans Erik Humberto Castillo and Travis Hartman following a draw against Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez in April 2018. Cruz will pick up his past ring history with the Russell family on August 12, looking to avenge an amateur loss to Gary Allan Russell, Gary Antuanne’s older brother.

“I’m very excited for this fight on August 12,” said Cruz. “I’ve been waiting for a fight like this my whole career, so we didn’t hesitate when offered this one. I’m coming in as the underdog and that’s what’s fueling me. I’ve been an underdog my whole life and on August 12 I’m gonna shock the world. When I win this fight, I’ll be in contention to fight for a world title and have my chance to achieve my childhood dream.”

At just 22-years-old, Маршал (8-0, 7 Нокаута) has quickly shown the skill, power and poise to become a highly regarded prospect in just eight fights. Born in Landover, Md., and now fighting out of Capitol Heights, Md., Marshall is trained by former contender Andrew Council and has already scored two stoppages in 2023. Most recently he dominated veteran contender Justin DeLoach via third-round knockout in March, his most impressive victory to date.

“I’m really excited to be fighting at home in front of my family, friends and fans on August 12,” said Marshall. “I’m working hard every day in the gym so that when fight night comes I’m 100% and ready to put on a great performance for everyone watching. My goal is to show everyone that I belong on the big stage, and that starts with a victory over Gabriel Maestre.”

A two-time Olympian for his home country of Venezuela, Maestre (5-0-1, 4 Нокаута) had an extensive amateur run that included victories over Brian Castano, Carlos Adames, Alexander Besputin, Oscar Molina and Brian Ceballo. The 36-year-old made his U.S. debut with a controversial decision victory over Mykal Fox in August 2021 before fighting fellow unbeaten Taras Shelestyuk to a draw last March. Съвсем наскоро, Maestre defeated former two-division champion Devon Alexander after three rounds in April.

“I’m very ready for this fight against Travon Marshall,” said Maestre. “We are focused on the work that we need to put in so that we are victorious on August 12. I’m focused on having my hand raised and putting on a good show. We want to leave a good impression with the fans and move on to fight the big names in the welterweight division.”

# # #

За повече информация посететеwww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, follow #RodriguezLopez, следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotions, в Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotionss или станете фен във Facebook наwww.Facebook.com/ShowtimeBoxing.

Bellator, смесени бойни изкуства, MMA, Re'zin FF, Showtime

**НЕ. 10-RANKED BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT GADZHI RABADANOV WILL REPRESENT THE PROMOTION AT THE HISTORICAL BELLATOR MMA VS. РИЗИН EVENT AGAINST JAPAN’S KOJI TAKEDA ON NEW YEAR’S EVE**

Ноември 15, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Los Angeles— BELLATOR MMA has announced that its fifth participant for the New Year’s Eve spectacle against RIZIN Fighting Federation opponents will be No. 10-класиран лек, Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2), taking on 27-year-old Japanese standoutKoji Takeda(15-3) in a compelling matchup between two competitors riding high on the strength of consecutive victories.

A first-of-its-kind blockbuster co-promotion, BELLATOR MMA vs. РИЗИН takes place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on Saturday, Декември 31, and can be seen in the United States on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT on New Year’s Eve.

Rabadanov versus Takeda will join a star-studded five-fightBELLATOR MMA vs. РИЗИНОсновната карта, which is stacked from top to bottom with current and former champions competing in the four-sided ring under RIZIN’s unique rules. Headlining the event will be a dream matchup between RIZIN lightweight championRoberto “Satoshi” de Souza(14-1) срещу бр. 3 BELLATOR pound-for-pound talentAJ “Mercenary” McKee(19-1), with BELLATOR and RIZIN featherweight championsПатрисио Pitbull(34-5) иKleber Koike(31-5-1) co-headlining the must-see event.

Former BELLATOR championsJuan “The Spaniard” Archuleta(26-4) иKyoji Horiguchi(30-5) will round out the unparalleled main card, facing off with RIZIN’sSoo Chul Kim(18-6-1) иHiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2), съответно.

Gadzhi Rabadanov, 29, signed with BELLATOR in 2021 after capturing the Eagle FC lightweight title, and has made an immediate impact on the promotion’s remarkably deep lightweight division. He announced his arrival in thunderous fashion atBELLATOR 263with an emphatic viral knockout of Daniel Carey, which he followed up with back-to-back dominant unanimous decision victories over Jay Jay Wilson and Bobby King in 2022. The product of the renowned Club Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s School in Dagestan and the prestigious American Kickboxing Academy, Rabadanov’s pedigree is world-class. On New Year’s Eve, Rabadanov will look to continue building upon his momentum with an impressive performance against Koji Takeda.

“It is a childhood dream come true to fight in Japan at the legendary Saitama Super Arena,” said Rabadanov. “I’m very excited and I know I have a tough opponent, who always leaves everything in the ring. Expect a masterpiece from me, it will be a memorable fight.”

A former DEEP lightweight champion, Japan’sKoji Takedahas been an active fighter since his 2017 професионален дебют. Takeda boasts a compelling case for inclusion on this historic fight card, winning seven of his last ten and three of his last four outings under the RIZIN and DEEP banners. Takeda is also familiar with BELLATOR foes; he has previously fought Spike Carlyle and submitted Zach Zane by armbar, both of whom fought recently for the Scott Coker-led promotion. Takeda will look to add a third straight win to his resume against the highly-touted Rabadanov in his hometown of Saitama, Япония, декември 31.

BELLATOR MMA VS. RIZIN MAIN CARD:

SHOWTIME

Събота, Декември 31 — 8 PM ET/PT

Lightweight Non-Title Main Event: AJ Маккий(19-1) срещу.Roberto de Souza(14-1)

Featherweight Non-Title Main Event: Патрисио Pitbull(34-5) срещу.Kleber Koike(31-5-1)

Категория петел Feature Bout: Хуан Арчулета(26-4) срещу.Soo Chul Kim(18-6-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Kyoji Horiguchi(30-5) срещу.Hiromasa Ougikubo(25-6-2)

Лек двубой: Gadzhi Rabadanov(18-4-2) срещу.Koji Takeda(15-3)

For more information on this and other upcomingБЕЛАТОР ММА събития, посещениеBellator.com.

Актуализиран график на събитията на BELLATOR – click links for updated fight cards

Безплатно. Ноември. 18 // Bellator 288: Nemkov срещу. Андерсън 2 / Pitbull срещу. Nurmagomedov // Wintrust Arena // Чикаго, Il.

Безплатно. Декември. 9 // Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello // Mohegan Sun Arena // Uncasville, Кон.

Sat. Декември. 31 // BELLATOR MMA vs. РИЗИН // Сайтама Супер Арена // Токио, Япония

Безплатно. Февруари. 24 //Bellator: ДЪБЛИН // 3Арена // Дъблин, Ирландия

бокс, Премиер боксови Champions, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Теръл GAUSHA: „ЩЕ ПРИДАДЕМЕ НА ТИМ ЦЗЮ РАЗЛИЧЕН ВИД, ОТ КОЙТО Е ВИЖАЛ ДОСЕГА“

Март 18, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Претендентът в полусредна категория Gausha се изправя срещу непобедената изгряваща звезда Tim Tszyu в SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^®

Основно събитие събота, Март 26 от арсенала в Минеаполис

ЛОС АНДЖЕЛИС – март 17, 2022 - U.S. Състезател на Олимпийски игри и суперполусредна категорияТеръл Gaushaе уверен, че ще развали дебюта в САЩ на непобедената изгряваща звездаТим Цзюкогато се изправят в събота, Март 26 живеят на SHOWTIME^® хедлайнер на събитие Premier Boxing Champions от The Armory в Минеаполис.

„Работим върху някои различни неща за тази битка,каза Гауша. „Ще дадем на Тим Цзю различен вид от този, който е виждал преди. В сравнение с повечето битки, които всички са виждали, те ще видят нещо ново от мен на 26 март.

Цзю, синът на боеца от Залата на славата Костя Цзю, ще направи своя дългоочакван дебют в САЩ. срещу Гауша, след като доминира в първия си 20 се бие в родната си Австралия. За родения в Кливланд Гауша, мотивацията му идва отвътре, а не от шума около влизането на Tszyu в този мач.

„Просто съм мотивиран период,каза Гауша. „Това няма нищо общо с шума около Цзю. Има всичко общо с това къде се намирам в живота и кариерата си. Нещата се случват в точното време за мен. На добро място съм. Това е перфектната битка за мен в този момент от моята кариера.

„Оценявам го, че прие това предизвикателство. Повечето други бойци биха се опитали да защитят рекорда си. Това показва, че той вярва в себе си. Той иска тежки битки. Това се каза, Мисля, че той взе грешна битка.”

Gausha отбеляза впечатляващ нокаут над младия съперник Jamontay Clark в последната си битка, спирайки опонента си във втори рунд през март 2021, и ще се опита да надгради този триумф срещу по-голямо име в Tszyu.

„Това беше добра битка за мен срещу Кларк,каза Гауша. „Исках веднага да се върна на ринга, но понякога е трудно да се караш с определени момчета. Имам страхотна възможност срещу Tszyu и гледам да оползотворя и надградя последното си представяне. Ще направя още по-голям фурор в тази битка.”

Обучение в Лос Анджелис с Manny Robles и Prenice Brewer, Gausha получи отличен спаринг, водещ до вечерта на битката, след като сподели ринга със 154-килограмовия шампион Браян Кастано, претендентът в полусредна категория Верджил Ортис и 2020 U.S. Olympian Ahead Johnson. Докато Gausha очаква Tszyu да покаже типичния си стил на излизане напред, той планира да бъде готов за всичко, което опонентът му представи.

„Очаквам Тим да се опита да окаже натиск и да излезе напред,каза Гауша. „Той е пони с един трик. Това, което виждате, е това, което получаваш. Той не прави твърде много неща грандиозно, но това, което прави, го прави добре, той го прави много добре, и това води до натиск. Имаме нещо готово за това и ще свършим работата си, независимо какво се опитва да направи той.

Преди това Gausha се бори за световната титла при категория 154 паунда, като загуби a 2017 съдийско решение срещу Erislandy Lara и също така притежава поражение със съдийско решение от Erickson Lubin и равенство срещу бившия шампион Austin Trout. Сега, Gausha ще се опита да се катапултира обратно в заглавната снимка с победа през март 26.

„След като всички видят това представление на март 26, те ще знаят къде се вписвам в това разделение,каза Гауша. „Имам работа за вършене. Точно сега, Наистина тепърва започвам да показвам на хората уменията си и какво мога. Това ще затвърди това. В момента чукам на вратата на битка за титлата. Победа над Цзю би била страхотна за моята кариера и би ме довела до световните титли.“

Билети за събитието, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, Бокс без лимит и Бокс на войни, са в продажба сега и могат да бъдат закупени от Armory на адресHTTP://ArmoryMN.com/ и чрез Ticketmaster.

# # #

ЗА TSZYU VS. ГАУША

Цзю срещу. Gausha ще види топ претендент в суперполусредна категория и изгряваща звездаТим Цзюнаправи своя дългоочакван U.S. дебютира, когато се изправя срещу САЩ. ОлимпиецТеръл Gaushaв двубой от 12 рунда, който оглавява действието на живо в SHOWTIME събота, Март 26 от The Armory в Минеаполис в събитие Premier Boxing Champions.

телевизията на SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс започва в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT и ще включва изгряващ непобеден съперник в лека категорияМишел Риверадуелиращ се непобеденДжоузеф „Благословени ръце“ Адорнов 10-рундовото основно събитие, плюс тежък претендент в супер лека категорияЕлвис Родригес облицовкаХуан Хостова е Веласков началото на 10-рундовото телевизионно предаване.

За повече информация посететеwww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, следвайте #TszyuGausha, следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotions, в Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotionss или станете фен във Facebook наwww.Facebook.com/ShowtimeBoxing.

бокс, Премиер боксови Champions, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

THREE SENSATIONAL UNDERCARD MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. YORDENIS UGAS SHOWTIME PPV® ON SATURDAY, Април 16

Март 18, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

**Lightweight Contender Isaac Cruz Battles Former World Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa in Premier Boxing Champions Co-Main Event From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas**

**Rising Unbeaten Jose Valenzuela Takes On Former World Champion Francisco Vargas in Lightweight Duel**

**Unbeaten Cody Crowley Faces Veteran Contender Josesito Lopez**
**in Battle of All-Action Welterweights Kicking Off**
**Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT**

**Билети в продажба сега!**

**ARLINGTON, T.X. – Март 17, 2022 -** Three sensational matchups have been added to the SHOWTIME PPV lineup headlined by WBC and IBF world champion **Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.** and WBA World Champion **Йорденис Угаш** squaring off in a welterweight title unification clash on Saturday, Април 16 live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and features exciting lightweight contender **Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz** taking on veteran former world champion **Yuriorkis Гамбоа** в 10-рундовото основно събитие.

The lineup also includes unbeaten **Jose Valenzuela** бой бившия световен шампион **Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas** in a 10-round lightweight fight, plus unbeaten **Cody Crowley** faces veteran contender **Josesito Lopez** in a 10-round duel of all-action welterweights that kicks off the telecast.

Билети за събитието на живо, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Man Down Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at SeatGeek.com, the Official Ticketing Provider of AT&T Stadium.

“One of the year’s biggest events will feature a deserving pay-per-view undercard lineup loaded with consequential matchups that are primed to deliver drama and action,- каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “Isaac Cruz showed against Gervonta Davis that he is a star in the making, and he’ll be looking to display those talents once again against an accomplished opponent in Yuriorkis Gamboa. Още, another rising star in Jose Valenzuela will step up in competition against former champion Francisco Vargas, while Cody Crowley and Josesito Lopez will both bring their high-octane styles into the ring in what shapes up to be a ‘can’t-miss’ showdown to open the loaded SHOWTIME PPV.”

The 23-year-old Cruz (22-2-1, 15 Нокаута) will return to the ring after dropping a competitive decision against three-division champion Gervonta Davis on SHOWTIME PPV in December. A native of Mexico City, Cruz shot up the lightweight rankings in 2020, announcing his presence with an electrifying first-round knockout over veteran Diego Magdaleno in October. Cruz followed that up in 2021 by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Matías Romero in March and by defeating former champion Francisco Vargas by decision in June. After making his U.S. debut in December 2019, Cruz went unbeaten in his next four bouts, appearing on SHOWTIME^® three times in addition to beating Magdaleno on the Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz SHOWTIME PPV undercard.

“I can’t wait to be back in the ring and to fight at AT&T Stadium,", Каза Крус. “I love the fans in Texas, they always give me tremendous support. My промотор, Мани Пакиао, has fought at AT&T Stadium before and won both times. I’m excited to follow in his footsteps against a very accomplished former champion in Gamboa. I’m coming to show the fans why I’m one of the best lightweights in the world and to drive Gamboa into retirement on April 16.”

Гамбоа (30-4, 18 Нокаута) is a former unified featherweight champion, holding the IBF and WBA 126-pound titles between 2009 и 2011. A native of Guantanamo, Куба, he now lives and trains in Miami, Fla. He dropped a showdown against Terence Crawford in a 2014 Fight на годината, before rebounding to win seven of eight fights. That run included victories over former world champions Jason Sosa and Roman Martinez, putting Gamboa back into world title contention. In his last two fights, Gamboa has dropped contests against current lightweight world champions, losing via 12^тата-round TKO to Gervonta Davis in 2019 and by decision against Devin Haney in November 2020.

“I always come to the ring to display my talents and April 16 няма да се различава,- каза Гамбоа. “It’s very motivating to be facing a young, strong opponent like Isaac Cruz. I’m going to test him and see if he can stand up to my power. I’m coming to win and make a big statement that I still have what it takes to become champion again.”

The 22-year-old Valenzuela (11-0, 7 Нокаута) now trains as a stablemate of unbeaten two-time world champion David Benavidez as he seeks to move from prospect to contender in 2022. Born in Los Mochis, Синалоа, Мексико, Valenzuela turned pro in 2018 and rode a five-bout knockout streak before earning his first 10-round decision in a victory over Deiner Berrio in September 2021. Valenzuela capped off his breakout 2021 през декември, dominating Austin Dulay on his way to a TKO in round four.

“It’s a dream come true to be on a high-stakes, stacked card like this,” said Valenzuela. “I’ve admired and studied Spence for a long time, especially because we’re both lefties. Нямам търпение да вляза на ринга. I’m not overlooking or underestimating Francisco Vargas in any way. I’m expecting fireworks. You always get a big fight when two Mexican warriors go head-to-head, so I know the fans are going to be delighted with what they see on April 16.”

Fighting out of Mexico City, Vargas (27-3-2, 19 Нокаута) won a 130-pound title in 2015 by defeating Takashi Miura in one of the year’s best fights. The 37-year-old would go on to fight Orlando Salido to an action-packed draw before losing his title to Miguel Berchelt in another memorable affair. Vargas later defeated Stephen Smith and Rod Salka before losing in his rematch with Berchelt in 2019. Съвсем наскоро, Vargas began campaigning at lightweight, scoring back-to-back victories over Ezequiel Aviles in 2019 and Otto Gamez in 2020, prior to dropping a decision against Isaac Cruz in his last fight in June 2021.

“It is an honor to be on such a big card with so many great fighters,“, каза Варгас. “I’m going to come prepared for this fight and ready to leave the ring with a victory. I know Valenzuela will be trying to make a statement, but I’m coming to do the same. Както винаги, the fans can expect a tremendous fight from start to finish.”

Representing his native Ontario, Канада, Crowley (20-0, 9 Нокаута) returns to the ring after a sensational SHOWTIME debut in December 2021 that saw him beat the previously unbeaten Kudratillo Abdukakhorov by unanimous decision. Crowley had previously defeated Josh Torres in September 2020 след а 2019 run that saw him win a Canadian super welterweight title with a 12-round decision over Stuart McLellan in February before successfully defending that title with a dominant decision over Mian Hussain in October. The 28-year-old returned to fight in the U.S. for his last two fights after seven of his first eight pro fights took place in the U.S.

“After my win in December on SHOWTIME, I’m ready to accept the next challenge on my journey to becoming welterweight champion of the world,” said Crowley. “Josesito Lopez is always tough and he brings an exciting style to the table. За негово нещастие, he will discover what 20 fighters before him have learned, which is that I will not be stopped from achieving my destiny. I want to thank my team for this opportunity to display my skills, heart and relentlessness on this great card at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.”

Lopez (38-8, 21 Нокаута) earned the nickname “The Riverside Rocky’’ because of his go-for-broke style in the ring. He has stepped in across from some of the top boxers in the sport, including champions Canelo Alvarez, Marcos Maidana, Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz. The 37-year-old from Riverside, California is always a tough out in the ring as noted by his narrow majority decision loss to then-champion Keith Thurman in 2019. Since that loss, Lopez has put together back-to-back victories, defeating John Molina, Jr. and Francisco Santana.

“I’m eager and very motivated to step back in the ring and prove myself as one of the best fighters in the world,", Каза Лопес. “I expect a stiff challenge from Crowley and the fans can expect to see me at my very best. I’m in great shape and ready to put everything on the line. You will definitely want to make sure you don’t miss my fight on April 16.”

За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, follow #SpenceUgas, следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotions, в Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotionss или станете фен във Facebook на www.Facebook.com/ShowtimeBoxing.

бокс, Премиер боксови Champions, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

Март 18, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS

Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo

NEW YORK – March 15, 2022 - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:

Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 непобедими бойци;

Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;

Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;

All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;

Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.

The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest stars: Ерол Спенс, Jr., Gervonta "Резервоар" Дейвис, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidezи Jermall Charlo. There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championСтивън Фултън, Jr., and highly regarded, undefeated welterweight contenderJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byСтивън Еспиноза, Президент, Спортен & Събитие Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc., and four-time Emmy^® Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Jr., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, SHOWTIME^® remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionЙорденис Угаш наСъбота,Април 16 in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV^® at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12^тата unification match in the history of the welterweight division, joining classic matchups such as„Захар“ Рей Леонард срещу.Thomas HearnsАз иФлойд Мейуедър срещу.Мани Пакиао. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, три разделение световен шампионРезервоарDavis will headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisРоландо Ромеро наСъбота, Май 28, в Barclays Center в Бруклин, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World Title. The bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz in which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-класирана претендентТим Цзю, the son of Hall of FamerКостя Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ще направи своя U.S. дебютСъбота, March 26срещу 2012 U.S. Olympian and top contenderТеръл Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin иСебастиан Фундора will engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onСъбота, Април 9 from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Jermell Charlo и Brian Castaño once again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onСъбота, Май 14 в Лос Анджелис. Още, rising welterweight starЕнис, възможно the most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez се връща към действия поСъбота,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux при 168 pounds in Phoenix, Аризона., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers. Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Фигероа, will defend his titles onСъбота, Юни 4 in Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Roman in another can’t miss matchup. Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onСъбота, Юни 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC №. 6-класиранаMaciej Sulecki on the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnСъбота, Юли 9, в San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroningГари Ръсел Jr., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderKing Vargas.
Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"ЗаявиЕспиноза, Президент, Спортен & Събитие Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. This SHOWTIME Boxing lineup is hands down the most potent of any network or platform in 2022.” The SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule features seven editions of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® and two significant SHOWTIME PPV events, all presented by Premier Boxing Champions: ·Март 26 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGThe Armory, Minneapolis, От.
o Tim Tszyu vs. Теръл Gausha, Super Welterweight Bouto Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, Lightweight Bouto Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, Super Lightweight (142 LBS) Bout ·Април 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__The Theatre at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
o Erickson Lubin vs. Себастиан Фундора, WBC Super Welterweight Interim Titleo Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, Super Welterweight Bouto Kevin Salgado vs. Брайънт Perrella, Super Welterweight Bout ·Април 16 – SHOWTIME PPV__AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
o Errol Spence Jr. срещу. Йорденис Угаш, WBC, WBA & IBF Welterweight World __Championship Unification
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс (preceding PPV):o Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, WBA Welterweight Title Bouto Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, Супер Лек Bout ·Май 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Los Angeleso Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño II, Undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC & WBO Super __Welterweight World Championship Unificationo Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, IBF Welterweight Eliminator ·Май 21 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Феникс
o David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux, Super Middleweight Bouto Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, Super Welterweight Bout ·Май 28 – SHOWTIME PPV__Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
o Gervonta Davis vs. Роландо Ромеро, WBA Lightweight World Championship ·Юни 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Minneapolis
o Stephen Fulton, Jr. срещу. Danny Roman, WBO & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championshipo David Morrell vs. Калвин Хендерсън, WBA Super Middleweight World Title ·Юни 18 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Хюстън
o Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki, WBC Middleweight World Championship ·Юли 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__San Antonio
o Mark Magsayo vs. King Vargas, WBC Featherweight World Championship\

For more information and future fight announcements visitwww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing. Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), изцяло притежавано дъщерно дружество на Paramount, притежава и управлява първокласната услуга SHOWTIME^®, който включва аплодирани от критиката оригинални серии, провокативни документални филми, касови хитови филми, специални комедии и музика и тежки спортове. SHOWTIME се предлага като самостоятелна услуга за стрийминг на всички основни стрийминг устройства и Showtime.com, както и чрез кабел, DBS, доставчици на телекомуникационни услуги и поточно видео. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX^®, както и версии по поръчка на трите марки. SNI пазари и разпространение на спортни и развлекателни събития за изложба на абонатите на база заплащане-на-виж чрез SHOWTIME PPV^®. За повече информация, отидетеwww.SHO.com.

бокс, ShoBox, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

ARDREAL HOLMES SURVIVES TOUGH TEST IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER VERNON BROWN IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ

Март 14, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Edwin De Los Santos Scores Devastating Second-Round Knockout Over Former Unbeaten Luis Acosta; Giovanni Marquez Shines in his Pro Debut in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME^®

КликнетеТУК за Снимки от Аманда Уесткот / SHOWTIME

МЪРТВО ДЪРВО, S.D. - Март 11, 2022 - Ardreal “Bossman” Holmesfought through injury and survived a tough test in his return to the ring for the first time in 28 months scoring a unanimous 10-round decision overVernon “Sub Zero” Brown в главното събитие наSHOBOX: Новото поколение as part of an action-packed tripleheader onSHOWTIMEFriday night at the Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, S.D.

(Full-fight highlights, кликванеТУК)

Кремъка, Mich., middleweight prospect Holmes (12-0, 5 Нокаута) remained undefeated fighting past the eighth round for the first time in his career even while hurting his left hand sometime in the second round during a flurry of punches. Резултатите бяха 98-92, 97-93, 96-94 as Holmes seemed to get his second wind as the fight progressed over Chicago’s Brown (13-2, 9 Нокаута).

(Holmes scores unanimous decision, кликванеТУК)

“I was reborn tonight,” Holmes said. “This performance showed that I still have it in me. I hurt my left hand in the second round. I couldn’t punch how I wanted to. I was in a bunch of pain but I pulled through. Thinking about my family pushed me through the pain.”

The 27-year-old southpaw Holmes had a 194-129 edge in total punches while landing more than 40 процента на Неговата сила удари. A total of 280 of the combined 323 total punches landed were power punches.

"Той беше най-добър човек довечера,” Brown said. “I give it up to him. He studied me. He knew the punches I was going to throw. His corner kept yelling, ‘Watch the right hook.’ He did knock the wind out of me a couple times with body shots. I had to take a second to recover. In the last round, he was catching me with head shots.

“I need to work on my left hand. I need to be like Manny Pacquiao and work on my left hand because guys know I have power in my right hook. But I’m going down to 147. That’s my true weight.”

Holmes said no matter how much Brown hurt him, he was going to push through the pain. “I was rusty. I believe I need another fight to get the rust off. My timing wasn’t there. I’ve been off for like 800 дни, but this fight showed that I have a lot of heart. I want Paul Kroll next. He was talking a lot of junk against me. We have a history in the amateurs. He’s who I want.”

В съвместно основното събитие, heavy-hitting lightweightЕдуин де лос сантос (14-1, 13 Нокаута) scored a devastating second-round knockout againstLuis Acosta (12-1, 11 Нокаута), who suffered the first loss of his career.Acosta became the 211^тата fighter to have his undefeated streak snapped in the 21-year history of the prospect series.

(To watch the KO, кликванеТУК)

“One-hitter quitter for De Los Santos!"SHOBOX аналитикБрайън Кембълsaid of De Los Santos’ clean left cross that sent Acosta to the canvas as referee Mark Nelson signaled the end of the fight at 48 seconds in the second round.

“It was a left hand that was just a thing of beauty,” said International Boxing Hall of Famer andSHOBOXblow-by-blow announcerBarry Томпкинс.

Dominican Republic’s De Los Santos landed 19 punches before scoring the fight-ending knockout in his secondSHOBOX appearance.

"Аз съм назад,” said De Los Santos, who suffered a loss in his first SHOBOX appearance in January to William Foster III. “Everyone was counting me out after the last fight. They thought I was done after the loss to Foster. But I’m back. This is the kind of statement that I should have made last time. This is a new beginning for me. I thought I was going to catch him later in the fight but the opening came early with the straight left. My preparation was just better this time, I was just more focused and better prepared and this was the result. I’m ready for anyone.”

В телевизията отварачка, highly regarded prospectGiovanni Márquez (1-0) became the seventh fighter in the history ofSHOBOXto make his professional debut on the series, extending the streak to 7-0 in those bouts as Marquez scored a four-round unanimous decision over a gameNelson Morales. Резултатите бяха 40-36, и 39-37 twice in the welterweight bout.

(Marquez scores unanimous decision, кликванеТУК)

“I felt great,- каза Маркес. “I hurt my left hand in the second round on a jab. I think I would have been able to stop him if I hadn’t hurt my hand.”

With his father and trainer, Бившият световен шампионРаул Маркес, barking instructions from his corner, Houston’s Márquez – the 2021 national Golden Gloves 152-pound champion – dominated the welterweight affair, displaying his offensive skills and using his jab and uppercut effectively as the quicker and busier fighter. Marquez landed 30 процента от общите му удари (85 за 280) compared to Morales at 21 на сто (42 към 201).

“All the attention, it’s really not normal for a 21-year-old,” said the elder Marquez, as he joined Tompkins and Campbell in the booth before the main event. “He handled all the pressure. I’m really proud of my son. I’m very satisfied.”

Added Giovanni: “It was a great experience. He was a tough, издръжлив човек, but I feel like I handled everything, the cameras, all the attention pretty well. I started a little slow but after the first round I settled down and fought my fight. I felt fine without the headgear. We kept bumping heads, but he never hurt me. There was a lot of pressure on me, and I was a little nervous in the leadup to the fight, but once I got into the fight I relaxed and I felt comfortable. Общо, it was a great experience.”

Following a competitive first round, the 21-year-old Marquez dominated the second round, his confidence surging with every second that passed against the Dominican-born Morlaes.

“I think I did OK,” said the 30-year-old Dominican Republic-born Morales (2-1) now living in Scranton, Татко. “My strategy was to go in and box. He cut the ring off and applied good pressure. I can’t say too much because it wasn’t the best of me. He was OK. I’ll be back.”

The six other fighters’ victorious in theirSHOBOX pro debut include Dominic Breazeale, Маркъс Браун, Теръл Gausha, Ерол Спенс Jr., Rau’Shee Warren and Gary Russell, Jr.

International Boxing Hall of Famer Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world champion Marquez and renowned combat sports authority Campbell serving as expert analysts. Зала на славатаСтив Farhood was the unofficial scorer. Изпълнителният продуцент еГордън Hall сRichard Gaughan производство иRick Phillips режисура.

The event was promoted by Holden Productions. TheSHOBOX tripleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET / PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME^®.

# # #

За повече информация посететеwww.sho.com/sports следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #SHOBOX, или станете фен на Facebook вwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports

ОколоSHOBOX: Новото поколение

От създаването си през юли 2001, критиката SHOWTIME бокса серията, SHOBOX: Новото поколение е черта на младите таланти съвпадащи труден. TheSHOBOX философия е да излъчи вълнуващо, харесван от тълпата и конкурентни мачове, като същевременно осигуряват основа за създаване желаещи перспективи решени да се борят за световната титла. Някои от нарастващия списък на 86 бойци, които са се появилиSHOBOX и напреднали, за да събере световни титли включва: Ерол Спенс Jr., Андре Уорд, Дионтей Уайлдър, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Гари Ръсел Jr., Ламонт Питърсън, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Тимъти Брадли, Jessie Vargas, Хуан Мануел Лопес, Чад Доусън, Рики Хатън, Кели Павлик, Пол Уилямс и др.

бокс, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

Rising Star Tim Tszyu Makes Much Anticipated U.S. Debut Facing U.S. Олимпиецът Терел Гауша в събота, Март 26 Живей SHOWTIME

Март 10, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

**Rising Undefeated Lightweight Contender Michel Rivera Duels Fellow Unbeaten Joseph Adorno in Co-Main Event**

**Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodríguez Takes on**
**Juan José Velasco in Telecast Opener at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT**

**Билети в продажба сега!**

**Минеаполис – Март 9, 2022 -** Top super welterweight contender and rising star **Тим Цзю** will make his long-awaited U.S. дебютира, когато се изправя срещу САЩ. Олимпиец **Теръл Gausha** в двубой от 12 рунда, който оглавява действието на живо в SHOWTIME събота, Март 26 от The Armory в Минеаполис в събитие Premier Boxing Champions.

ШОУТОРСКИТЕ ШЕМПИОНАТ БОКС^® телевизията започва в 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT и ще включва изгряващ непобеден съперник в лека категория **Мишел Ривера** дуелиращ се непобеден **Джоузеф „Благословени ръце“ Адорно** в 10-рундовото основно събитие, плюс тежък претендент в супер лека категория **елвис родригес** лица **Джон Джоузеф Веласко** в началото на 10-рундовото телевизионно предаване.

“Tim Tszyu has risen up the rankings and established himself as a serious contender at the top of the loaded 154-pound division, and he’ll look to make a splash stateside when he faces the highly-skilled and experienced Terrell Gausha,- каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “The action will be coming throughout this lineup, as lightweight phenom Michel Rivera takes on the undefeated Joseph Adorno, while Elvis Rodríguez looks to continue his ascent in the super lightweight division against the always tough Juan José Velasco.”

Билети за събитието, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, Бокс без лимит и Бокс на войни, са в продажба сега и могат да бъдат закупени от Armory на адрес HTTP://ArmoryMN.com/ и чрез Ticketmaster.

The son of former unified champion Kostya, Тим Цзю (20-0, 15 Нокаута) has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most promising contenders at 154-pounds. Tszyu headlines on SHOWTIME following in his father’s footsteps after Kostya competed 10 times on the network, including memorable knockouts of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Zab Judah. Fighting out of his native Sydney, Австралия, Tszyu will make his U.S. debut on March 26 after earning his first 20 pro wins in his home country. The 27-year-old went the 12-round distance for the first time in his last fight, dominating Takeshi Inoue on his way to a unanimous decision in November 2021. The decision victory came after Tszyu had put together stoppage wins in eight of his previous ten outings.

“I’m very excited to be fighting in the U.S., особено на SHOWTIME, where my dad was featured for most of his career,” said Tszyu. “I’m proud and excited to continue on the Tszyu name with SHOWTIME. Once I take care of Gausha, I will be coming for the title.”

Член на 2012 U.S. Олимпийски отбор, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 Нокаута) was born in Cleveland, Ohio but now fights out of Encino, Калифорния., where he is trained by Manny Robles and Prenice Brewer. The 34-year-old has faced tough competition throughout his career, having fought former champion Austin Trout to a draw in 2019 in addition to decision losses against former champion Erislandy Lara and top contender Erickson Lubin. Gausha showed improved power in his most recent bout, stopping rising contender Jamontay Clark in two rounds in March 2021.

“I’ve been ready for this fight for a long time,каза Гауша. “I came into this game to be a world champion and fight the best. I expect Tim to come in great shape and I’ll also come in my best shape to put on a great fight for the fans. My coaches are getting me prepared perfectly for the kind of fight I need to put on so that I can leave the ring victorious.”

Роден в Санто Доминго, Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 Нокаута) burst onto the scene in 2019, making his U.S. debut with a victory over Rene Tellez Giron on *SHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ*^®. The 23-year-old continued his ascent in 2020, adding a stoppage win against Fidel Maldonado Jr. and a unanimous decision triumph against lightweight contender LaDarius Miller. Rivera carried his dominance into 2021 with three more victories, including a stoppage of Anthony Mercado in February before delivering a highlight-reel knockout of Jon Fernandez in July on SHOWTIME. He most recently scored a shutout unanimous decision over Matias Romero in October.

“This is a great opportunity for me to display my talents once again against a high-quality opponent in Joseph Adorno,"Каза Ривера. “I’m ready to take on anyone willing to challenge me until my time comes to fight for the world title. My goal is to be victorious on March 26 and then face Gervonta Davis for his title. With each fight I’m getting closer to reaching that goal. I can’t wait to show off all the hard work that I’ve put into this camp on fight night.”

Adorno (14-0-2, 12 Нокаута) has fought to a draw in each of his last two fights, dropping fellow unbeaten Jamaine Ortiz twice in April 2021 after dueling Héctor “Guadaña” García in January 2020. The 22-year-old was born in Union City, New Jersey and now resides in Allentown, Pa., having fought in nearby Philadelphia five times throughout his career. Adorno turned pro in 2016 на възраст от 17 after a standout amateur career where he amassed a 178-22 record and beat Shakur Stevenson’s twice. He has scored knockout victories in nine of his first 10 про битки.

“This fight is a chance for me to show my true talents,” said Adorno. “Not taking anything away from Rivera, but I know I’m going to be the better fighter on March 26. I’m working with a new trainer, Raúl ‘Chino’ Rivas, who has trained many talented fighters, and I’m ready to showcase myself at my very best. I’m more focused than ever and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by. Everybody better be ready for a show on March 26.”

Родригес (12-1-1, 11 Нокаута) bounced back from his first career defeat, a majority decision loss to Kenneth Sims Jr., to knockout the previously unbeaten Juan Pablo Romero on the Canelo vs. Plant SHOWTIME PPV^® undercard in November. The 26-year-old burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 на първата си 11 fights and put together an impressive five wins in 2020. Originally from Santo Domingo, Доминиканската република, Rodríguez now lives in Los Angeles

“March 26 is another step toward my world championship goal,” said Rodríguez. “I am fighting a tough veteran fighter who has faced top-level competition. I’ve stayed in camp through Christmas so that I can be 100% ready for this fight. Winning on March 26 means a lot for my career and I hope that a win will put me in contention for a title shot this year. I want to show the world that I’m ready for the big names in the division.”

The 34-year-old Velasco (23-2, 14 Нокаута) enters this fight on a three-bout winning streak, having most recently earned a split decision victory over Zachary Ochoa in February 2021. A native of Jujuy, Аржентина, Velasco has tangled with some of the toughest fighters in the 140-pound division, including former champions Mario Barrios and Regis Prograis. Velasco will fight in the U.S. for the fifth time on March 26.

“I’m very honored to be on a great card like this,” said Velasco. “This is actually the second time that I’ve been preparing to face Rodríguez, so I know what I’m up against. He’s going to come into the right at 100%, just like I will. May the best man win on March 26.”

# # #

За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, следвайте #TszyuGausha, следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotions, в Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing и @TGBPromotionss или станете фен във Facebook на www.Facebook.com/ShowtimeBoxing.

Bellator, смесени бойни изкуства, MMA, Showtime

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

Март 10, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Текст

Автоматично генерирано описание — Събота, Април 23 - *Bellator 279*
**BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINALS**
**Champion Sergio Pettis vs. Raufeon Stots**
**Patchy Mix vs. Kyoji Horiguchi**

**ОЩЕ, BELLATOR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP**
**Champion Cris Cyborg vs. Арлийн Blencowe 2**
**And Hawaii’s Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Justine Kish**

***DETAILS FOR FRIDAY, Април 22 TO BE ANNOUNCED***

**АНГЕЛИТЕ -** BELLATOR MMA has announced its return to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where Honolulu’s Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will play home to an extremely stacked duo of events on back-to-back nights Friday, Април 22 и събота, Април 23.

Friday night’s *Bellator 278* will be a special event free for current military, ветерани, and first responders. Matchups and additional details for the event will be announced shortly.

Saturday night’s *Bellator 279* will feature the launch of the highly anticipated one-million-dollar BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The headliner will see current bantamweight world champion **Серджо Петтис** (22-5) take on No. 3-класирана **Raufeon Stots** (17-1), while the co-main event features a rematch between the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time, **Крис Киборг** (25-2, 1 NC) and Australia’s No. 1-класирана **Арлийн Blencowe** (15-8), who will look to claim gold in her third attempt at a world title.

Събота *Bellator 279: Петис срещу. Stots / Киборг срещу. Blencowe 2* will air live on SHOWTIME at **4:30 p.m.** **HST** местно време, **10:30 p.m. И / 7:30 p.m. PT**. The preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube канал и Pluto TV, започващи в **2 p.m. HST** местно време, **8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT**.

Tickets for Saturday night’s *Bellator 279: Петис срещу. Stots / Киборг срещу. Blencowe 2* go on sale this Friday, Март 11 and can be purchased through Bellator.com, както и Ticketmaster.com or the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena Box Office. A special presale will take place on Thursday, Март 10.

Also scheduled for a return to action, Honolulu’s own former Women’s Flyweight World Champion **Ilima-Lei Макфарлейн** (11-1) will return home to compete against **Justine Kish** (7-5) as the No. 1 ranked women’s flyweight looks to start her journey back to a world title in the same arena two of the most memorable BELLATOR main events in recent memory took place. Opening the four-fight main card is another BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchup between No. 2-класирана в тежест **Нестабилен микс** (15-1) and former BELLATOR and Rizin Bantamweight World Champion **Kyoji Horiguchi** (29-4).

Current BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Sergio “The Phenom” Pettis sits at No. 7 on the promotion’s pound-for-pound list. He successfully defended his belt for the first time against former BELLATOR 135-pound titleholder Kyoji Horiguchi with a “knockout of the year” style finish at *Bellator 272* през декември. The hard-hitting Midwesterner out of Milwaukee originally captured the crown by outpointing former champion Juan Archuleta. The younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will be in for one of the toughest fights of his career when he takes on Raufeon Stots. Stots, who used to train alongside Pettis for several years, has been flawless since making his promotion debut in December 2019. He most recently scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over Magomed Magomedov at *Bellator 264*.

Featherweight world champion and top-ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Cris “Cyborg” has made three straight title defenses including a second-round submission of Arlene Blencowe in 2020, which surprisingly is the lone submission victory of her storied career. The Brazilian native who currently fights out of Las Vegas, Nev. is a “Grand Slam Champion” having won belts in four different organizations. She sports 20 wins by finish with victories over elite competition including Holly Holm, Лесли Смит (два пъти), Gina Carano and aims to further her legacy as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist of all time in the rematch versus Blencowe. Australia’s Blencowe is BELLATOR’s No. 6 pound-for-pound female fighter and the No. 1 класирана перо. She has won five of her last six fights and earned her shot at the world title rematch with a unanimous decision over Pam Sorenson at BELLATOR 271 през ноември.

Currently BELLATOR’s No. 2 класирана в тежест, Patchy Mix recently defeated James Gallagher via submission in his last outing at BELLATOR 270 в Дъблин. Mix has made a name for himself in the BELLATOR cage by displaying impressive submissions and his lone professional loss came to former champion Juan Archuleta. He now faces Horiguchi, another former world champion who hails from Takasaki, Япония. The American Top Team prodigy Horiguchi became a simultaneous, two-promotion champion in 2019 after he upset then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell while also holding the RIZIN Championship. After he was forced to relinquish his BELLATOR title due to an injury, Horiguchi nearly got his hands back on BELLATOR’s title but was stopped by current champion Sergio Pettis in December. The NO. 5 ranked bantamweight now aims to get back in the winning column and recapture his belt, along with the million-dollar prize that awaits the winner of the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.

*БЕЛАТОР ММА 279: Петис срещу. Stots / Киборг срещу. Blencowe 2* Main Card:
Събота, Април 23 – живей нататък **SHOWTIME**
10:30 p.m. И / 7:30 p.m. Pt / 4:30 p.m. HST (local)

*Bantamweight World Title Bout:* C-**Sergio Pettis** (22-5) срещу. #3-**Raufeon Stots** (17-1)
*Featherweight World Title Bout:* C-**Cris “Cyborg”** (25-2, 1 NC) срещу. #1-**Арлийн Blencowe** (15-8)
*Flyweight Bout*: #1-**Ilima-Lei Макфарлейн** (11-1) срещу. **Justine Kish** (7-5)
*Bantamweight World Grand Prix Bout:* #2-**Нестабилен микс** (15-1) срещу. #5-**Kyoji Horiguchi** (29-4)

*Карта подлежи на промяна.

Моля, посетете Bellator.com За допълнителна информация.

бокс, ShoBox, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

JAMAINE ORTIZ DAZZLES IN STANDOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST TOUGH NAHIR ALBRIGHT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ

Февруари 20, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Paul Kroll and Marquis Taylor Battle to a Spirited Split Draw in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME^®

КликнетеТУК за Снимки от Аманда Уесткот / SHOWTIME

ORLANDO, Fla. - февруари 18, 2022 - Jamaine “The Technician”Ortiz used his superior hand and foot speed to dance and dish out punishment against gameNahir Albright to win the vacant NABF title in the main event ofShoBox: Новото поколение as part of an action-packed doubleheader onSHOWTIMEFriday night at the Caribe Royale Resort.

Ortiz (15-0-1, 8 Нокаута) sailed to a unanimous decision win by scores of 98-92, 97-93 и 97-93 to remain undefeated and stamp his name as a player in a loaded lightweight division. КликнетеТУК to watch video of the decision.

Whether he was walking Albright (14-2, 7 Нокаута) down or punching on the move, Ortiz produced a dominant and flashy performance over 10 кръга, wowing a crowd that included former light heavyweight championAntonio Tarver and San Francisco 49ers All-Pro offensive linemanTrent Williams. КликнетеТУК to watch highlights of the ninth round.

After he was dropped twice in his last fight against Joseph Adorno in a majority draw in April, Ortiz looked more poised and patient in the early going, picking his punches carefully and hitting and moving while avoiding Albright’s big right hand.

As the difference in speed became apparent, Ortiz began to open up in the second after he scored with a big left that caught Albright clean. From that point on, Ortiz maintained control of the distance and pace, leaping at Albright with lefts and rights or peppering him with jabs.

“I think I showed maturity in this fight,- каза Ортис. “I was cautious in the beginning. I didn’t want to get caught like I did in my last fight. After I took the first couple rounds to feel him out, I saw that I could do whatever I wanted in there and I started to get into a groove and let my punches go.”

Ortiz, от Уорчестър, Mass., поземлен 48% (103 на 216) от неговите силови удари, в сравнение с 41% for Albright (88 на 216), but it was his body punching that produced the biggest numerical disparity. Ortiz out-landed Albright 42 към 4 to the body, showcasing that aspect of his game in the fifth round when he found a home for several thudding body shots. Afterward, Ortiz called out the power-puncher Rolly Romero (14-0, 12 Нокаута) as the opponent he wants to face next.

“He’s got a big name,- каза Ортис. “He’s a big puncher, but he can’t box. That would be an easy fight. My goal is to have a title eliminator and to win a title. След това, my goal is to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.”

Ortiz’s signature round was the sixth, when he showcased his footwork and speed, darting around the ring and landing rights and lefts. He connected with an overhand right on the run while New Jersey’s Albright was on the ropes and then landed several unanswered right uppercuts to punctuate the round.

Albright, an aspiring R&B singer, showed his toughness and resilience by trying to match Ortiz’s output each round. He had success in spurts, but it was fleeting. In the ninth, he landed a pair of overhand rights, only for Ortiz to use his footwork to avoid taking further punishment.

“He was the better man in there tonight,” an emotional Albright said. “It was a great experience and I saw a different look. I know that I have all the talent and ability, and this will not deter me at all from being a world champion.”

В телевизията отварачка, Пол Kroll иMarquis Taylor fought to a spirited split draw in their eight-round super welterweight bout by scores of 77-75 for Kroll, 80-72 for Taylor and 76-76 in a verdict that frustrated both fighters. КликнетеТУК to watch video of the decision.

Before the bout, Philly’s Kroll spoke of the little respect he had for Taylor’s power, since Taylor only had one knockout on his ledger, but it was Taylor who was the harder and busier puncher in the contest, relying on a check left hook that continually found its mark.

Houston’s Taylor connected on 34% of his power punches compared to 29% for Kroll, outscoring him 98 към 71 и го кацнете извън него 109 към 84 в общи удари.

Taylor (12-1-2, 1 KO) staggered Kroll (9-0-1, 6 Нокаута) in the sixth with the biggest punch of the fight, a left that caused Kroll to fall against the ropes as Taylor followed up with digging shots to the body.

“I thought I had it for sure,” Taylor said. “I thought I had the fight in the bag. I don’t know what the judges saw. I was being the aggressor and I landed the clearer shots. I thought I really had that fight with no questions. I don’t know what else I could’ve done.”

The busier and fresher fighter, Taylor didn’t sit in between rounds and at times had to be restrained by his trainer from running to the middle of the ring before his minute of rest was up.

Normally a patient and technically sound fighter, Kroll, a former amateur star who won the 2016 U.S. Olympic боксови Trials, went after Taylor in the first, throwing a wild right hand that continually missed its mark.

Kroll fought well in spurts and with urgency in the eighth and final round, but Taylor was ready for him.

“I thought I won the fight 5-3,” Kroll said. “I took the beginning and the end. He won a couple rounds in the middle. We can run it back on the next ShoBox. I am ready to fight him again. He was awkward, but I outworked him on the inside. I won that fight.”

International Boxing Залата на славатаBarry Томпкинс наречен екшън от ринга заедно с бивш световен шампионРаул Маркес и известен авторитет в бойните спортовеБрайън Кембъл служещ за експертни анализатори. Зала на славатаСтив Farhood was the unofficial scorer. Изпълнителният продуцент еГордън Hall сRich Gaughan производство иRick Phillips режисура.

The event was promoted by King’s Promotions. TheShoBox doubleheader will re-air on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET / PT на SHOWTIME EXTREME^®.

# # #

За повече информация посететеwww.sho.com/sports следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, или станете фен на Facebook вwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports

бокс, Las Vegas, Премиер боксови Champions, Showtime, Showtime Boxing

CHRIS COLBERT BROOKLYN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Февруари 20, 2022 FNU47 Оставете коментар

Борба новини Unlimited

Tag Архив: Showtime

FORMER CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ BATTLES CONTENDER MELVIN LOPEZ FOR VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON SHOWTIME SATURDAY, Август 12 FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR

**НЕ. 10-RANKED BELLATOR LIGHTWEIGHT GADZHI RABADANOV WILL REPRESENT THE PROMOTION AT THE HISTORICAL BELLATOR MMA VS. РИЗИН EVENT AGAINST JAPAN’S KOJI TAKEDA ON NEW YEAR’S EVE**

Теръл GAUSHA: „ЩЕ ПРИДАДЕМЕ НА ТИМ ЦЗЮ РАЗЛИЧЕН ВИД, ОТ КОЙТО Е ВИЖАЛ ДОСЕГА“

THREE SENSATIONAL UNDERCARD MATCHUPS HIGHLIGHT ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. YORDENIS UGAS SHOWTIME PPV® ON SATURDAY, Април 16

SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

ARDREAL HOLMES SURVIVES TOUGH TEST IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN OVER VERNON BROWN IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ

Rising Star Tim Tszyu Makes Much Anticipated U.S. Debut Facing U.S. Олимпиецът Терел Гауша в събота, Март 26 Живей SHOWTIME

BELLATOR MMA RETURNS TO OAHU FOR AN EXPLOSIVE TWO-NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER APRIL 22-23

JAMAINE ORTIZ DAZZLES IN STANDOUT PERFORMANCE AGAINST TOUGH NAHIR ALBRIGHT IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: НОВО ПОКОЛЕНИЕ

CHRIS COLBERT BROOKLYN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

The Best Fight новините в мрежата!