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OFÖRSTÄNGD HÖGVÄGTSPROSPEKT APTI DAVTAEV FÖR ANSIKT LUCAS BROWNE PÅ MARS 28 SHOWTIME BOXNING: SÄRSKILD UTGIVNING SAMMANFATTAD HÄNDELSE

Davtaev ersätter Otto Wallin, Vem tvingades till Återtagande på grund av mindre skada

NEW YORK – Februari 26 – Obesegrad kraftpunktrigareAPTI Davtaev kommer att möta veteranLucas Browne i 10-rundars co-main event av SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION på lördag, Mars 28, leva på SHOWTIME(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) i en Premier Boxing Champions event från Park Theatre på Park MGM i Las Vegas. Davtaev ersätter tungviktsutmanaren Otto Wallin, som tvingades avbryta utbildningen och dra sig ur hans planerade anfall på grund av en skada på foten.

Från Kurchaloi, Ryssland, Давтаев (20-0-1, 19 Kos) har fått ett 90-procentigt knockout-förhållande med hans aggressiv stil och förödande kraft. Den atletiska, 30-åring har kvar aktiv sedan han flyttade sitt läger till USA i 2017 efter att ha signerat med Salita-kampanjer. Han tränar på Kronk Gym i Detroit, Mich., under handledning av SugarHill Steward, brorson till legendariska Hall of Fame-tränaren Emanuel Steward.

“Otto led a Smärre skador och avbrytande av träning var det smarta att göra,” sa Wallins promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Han kommer att vara tillbaka i ringen på nolltid. Lyckligtvis, Apti var i toppform och redo att gå. Han är en begåvad tungvikt och han kommer att vara på allas radar efter 28 mars.”

I hans sista utflykt februari 21, den sex fot-fem-tums Davtaev överlämnade tidigare obesegrade John Napari hans första nederlag med en ondskapsfull knockout i andra omgången. Några veckor tidigare, januari 10, han fick ett imponerande stopp i tredje omgången över veteran Keith Barr. Detta är hans femte start i USA. och först nationellt TV anfall.

Slåss ut ur nytt södra Wales, Australien, Browne (29-2, 25 Kos) senast gjorde ett knockout seger över John Hopoate i november, hans andra seger på 2019. Han har vunnit fyra av hans fem sista anfall, med hans enda karriärförluster som kommer till Dillian Whyte och David Allen i Storbritannien. Browne vann sin första 25 pro slagsmål, inklusive a stopp av Ruslan Chagaev i 2016 att fånga ett WBA Heavyweight Championship. Han kommer att göra sin U.S.. debut.

Tre-fight SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast har obesegrad före detta bantamviktsvärld mästare Luis Nery (30-0, 24 Kos) tar på sig obesegrad utmanare Aaron Alameda (25-0, 13 Kos) i en WBC Super Bantamweight Titel Eliminator huvudevenemang. Rising light tungviktiga utsikter Joseph George (10-0, 6 Kos) och Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 Kos) öppna sändningen med en 10-omgång omkampanj av novemberShoBox uppgörelse som såg George vinna ett smalt splittrat beslut.

Veteransändare Brian Custer kommer att tjäna som telecast värd med mångsidig kampsportare Mauro Ranallo kallar handlingen tillsammans med Hall of Fame-analytiker Al Bernstein och tidigare två-divisionsvärldsmästare Paulie Malignaggi. Avrundning av telecast team är Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, inofficiell ringside-poäng Steve Farhood och världsberömd ringmästare Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. fungerar som verkställande producent med Ray Smaltz producerar och Bob Dunphy-regi.

Biljetter till levande händelse, vilket marknadsförs av TGB-kampanjer och Mayweather-kampanjer, är nu till försäljning och kan köpas klticketmaster.com. Davtaev osv. Browne marknadsförs i samarbete med Salita kampanjer.

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FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS COLLIDE AS THE PHILIPPINES’ MARLON TAPALES FACES JAPAN’S RYOSUKE IWASA FOR THE INTERIM IBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 LIVE på Showtime

Denndefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo Headlines Against Highly-Ranked Contender Dennis Hogan in Premier Boxing Champions Event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN(November 13, 2019) – Former world champions and top-rated contenders clash when the Philippines’Marlon Tapalesand Japan’sRyosuke Iwasago toe-to-toe for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title on Saturday, December 7 leva på Showtime från Barclays Center, hemmet till BROOKLYN BOXING ™.

The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by undefeated WBC Middleweight World ChampionJermall Charlo defending his title against highly-ranked contenderDennis Hogan. Showtime Championship Boxing telecast börjar vid 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and also features middleweight starChris Eubank, Jroch utmanareMatt Korobovsquaring off in the co-main event for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title.

The non-televised undercard will feature a clash between once-beaten middleweight contenders asImmanuel Aleem(18-1-2, 11 Kos) tar påRonald Ellis(16-1-2, 11 Kos) in a 10-round fight, unbeaten Ghanaian bantamweightDuke Micah(23-0, 19 Kos) in a 10-round duel against the Philippines’Joseph Ambo(9-2-1, 6 Kos) and Australia’sLouisa Hawton(9-2, 5 Kos) battling Los Angeles-nativeLorraine Villalobos(4-2, 2 Kos) for the Interim WBC Strawweight Championship.

Rounding out the lineup is Harlem’sArnold González (2-0, 2 Kos) in a four-round welterweight fight, the pro debut of heavyweightSteven Torresin a four-round showdown against Mexico’sDaniel Franco(2-2, 2 Kos), plus a pair of Dallas-natives in action as unbeaten super middleweightBurley Brooks(4-0, 4 Kos) steps in for a six-round attraction whileAmon Rashidi(7-1, 5 Kos) competes in a six-round bout.

Biljetter för live-event, som marknadsförs av Lions Only Promotions och TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased atticketmaster.com ochbarclayscenter.comTickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Grupprabatter finns genom att ringa 844-BKLYN-GP.

Fighting out of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Filippinerna, Tapales (33-2, 16 Kos) captured a bantamweight world title in 2016 with a comeback knockout victory over Panya Uthok while down on the scorecards. The 27-year-old has fought professionally since 2008, and rides a 12-fight winning streak into this bout. This will be his third consecutive appearance in the U.S. after scoring knockout victories over Fernando Vargas and Roberto Castañeda so far this year.

The 29-year-old Iwasa (26-3, 16 Kos) made his U.S debut in February with a technical decision victory over veteran contender César Juárez, rebounding from losing his 122-pound title to T.J. Doheny last year. Fighting out of Kashiwa, Japan, Iwasa won the title in 2017 by stopping Yukinori Oguni and defended it successfully against Ernesto Saulong. Iwasa enters December 7 the winner of seven of his last eight fights.

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RAEESE ‘THE BEASTALEEM REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT


LAS VEGAS, NV (Maj 11, 2019)Last night at the 2300 Arena i Philadelphia, Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated super bantamweight prospect, Raeese Aleem (14-0, 8 Kos), remained undefeated with a first round knockout over Ramiro Robles (15-7-2, 9 Kos). The scheduled 8-round bout was promoted by Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions.

After my last two fights fell through, I really wanted to make a statement in this fight and I got the KO in the first round,” said Aleem. “I’m hoping to get right back with after this momentous victory.

Aleem looked fantastic last night scoring a first round knockout,” said manager Greg Hannley av Prince Ranch Boxing. “He’s certainly one of the top prospects in the super bantamweight division. We’ll be looking to get him right back in there.


All the hard work in the gym paid off for Aleem.said trainer Bones Adams. “He looked sensational last night. We are ready to fight anyone in the division. Raeese is the real deal, he’s going to be a world champion some day soon.

EROS CORREA RETURNS TO THE RING THIS SATURDAY IN MEXICO


SAN JOSE, SÅSOM (Februari 21, 2019)Undefeated super bantamweight prospect and rising star, Eros Correa (5-0, 5 Kos), returns to the ring this Saturday in Tijuana, Mexiko. The 4-round bout is being promoted by GM3 Boxing Promotions och Gonzalez Boxing Promotions, and will take place at Cheer’s Bar, i Tijuana. Correa will face Jose Pech, a veteran of over 30 slagsmål.


“Jag ser fram emot denna kamp,” said Eros Correa, who’s guided by Cali Boxing Management. “My last fight in Tijuana was my toughest opponent to date so I’m not looking past Pech. Fighting in Mexico has been great for my career. With each fight I feel I’m getting better and better. I’m gaining a lot of experience and my confidence is at an all time high. I’m also starting to build a fan base out there. I want to thank my team for all their hard work. This Saturday I’ll be going for another knockout.

Since signing with Cali Boxing Management last summer, Correa has been fighting on a consistent basis, going undefeated in four fights, alla genom knockout. This will be Correa’s second fight of 2019. In his last bout he scored a fourth round TKO.

We are happy with Erosprogress and we feel he’s developing into a great fighter, one that we believe will make some serious noise in the super bantamweight division,” sa Andrew Bocanegra, of Cali Boxing Management. “After this bout we have plans to have him fight in the Bay Area, where all his family and friends will be in attendance. He’s an incredibly talented fighter to say the least.

Erosamateur pedigree being an alternate on the 2012 Olympic team is evident and its transitioning in the pros,” sa Jessie Sanchez, of Cali Boxing Management. “Fighting in Mexico has been tremendous for his development.

LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER


PBC på FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Februari 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Levande.

WBA Fjäder Världsmästare Leo Santa Cruz will defend his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event of the show. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders Omar Figueroa ochJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects Sebastian Fundora och Donnie Marshall going toe-to-toe.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, finns det erbjudanden nu, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rundor. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Om inte, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.

RAFAEL RIVERA

I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.

OMAR FIGUEROA

Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“Träningsläger gick bra. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.

JOHN MOLINA JR.

It’s time to fight. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. På lördag kväll, we’ll get down.

I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA

I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.

DONNIE MARSHALL

I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Jag är en ung 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports

This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Yearwritten all over them.

We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz take on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa slåss slagkraftiga John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora och Donnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku.

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX & Fox Sports: LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & BILDER


PBC på FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES(Februari 13, 2019) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event took part in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.
 
Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, finns det erbjudanden nu, and can be purchased at AXS.com.
 
Wednesday’s workout featured Mexican contenderRafael Rivera, who will battle WBA Featherweight World ChampionLeo Santa Cruz i Main Event.
 
Also working out Wednesday at City of Angels Boxing Club were unbeaten former championOmar Figueroaoch slagkraftigaJohn Molina Jr., who battle in super lightweight action, and unbeaten prospectDonnie Marshall, who faces fellow-unbeatenSebastian Fundorain a super welterweight bout that kicks off televised coverage at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Obesegrad 2016 US. OlympianKarlos Balderaswas also in attendance, as he competes in a TV swing bout.
 
The fighters will go face-to-face at a press conference on Thursday that will feature former two-time world champion and Southern California favorite Fernando Vargas. Här är vad de stridande hade att säga onsdag:
 
RAFAEL RIVERA
 
When I got this opportunity, Jag trodde inte att två gånger. I was training and ready and I wanted this challenge. I’m here to make the most of it.
 
Like I always say to my fans, be ready for a great fight. I’m looking to make this very exciting and interesting. The belt is coming back with me to Tijuana.
 
I never look for the knockout, but I’ve still been able to get them. Jag är redo, so I hope he’s also ready to give the fans a great fight.
 
This is a big challenge for me. I’m coming for that world title. I want to prove how good I am and become a world champion for my fans in Tijuana.
 
I love to face the best fighters out there. Leo is a fighter who throws a lot of punches. We’ve seen it and we’ve studied it. But I don’t think he’s very fast. I’m faster than he is and I have to take advantage of that. I have to counter him when he comes in and do my job.
 
OMAR FIGUEROA
 
I’m looking to come back strong against Molina. My style is always to go in there for the knockout and give the fans a great show. The sooner we get him out of there, desto bättre.
 
We know that John Molina is a tough fighter. He’s been in there with some of the best in the world and he’s given them problems. We expect him to bring a great fight.
 
We’ve seen Molina box before and make things difficult for certain fighters. I’m going to try to make the fight my style of fight and we’ll see if he obliges. Once he feels the power, he might choose to box.
 
I don’t think this goes past six rounds. I’m confident about that. We’re going to be ready for anything Molina brings.
 
I’ve been doing a lot of healing physically, mentalt och andligt. I’m looking to show on Saturday that I’ve got everything together.
 
JOHN MOLINA JR.
 
I feel excited and confident. Maybe overconfident, men jag är redo. We did our job in the gym and now we are ready for the fight.
 
I have to expect the best version of Omar Figueroa. He is a smart kid. I don’t know if he is trying to entice me into a war right away. I don’t know what his game plan is, but we will find out on Saturday.
 
Fans need to tune in on FOX and FOX Deportes February 16. This is going to be a war and I believe we’re going to steal the show.
 
This isn’t my first go around against a Joel Diaz-trained fighter. I did it before with Ruslan Provodnikov and now it is my job to beat Figueroa.
 
I am not affected by being considered the underdog. Every one of my fights, fans make money. I think Provodnikov I was 11-1. When you become a veteran in the sport, you stop worrying about stuff like that. Talk is cheap.
 
There is a lot at stake for me. I don’t feel pressure, but there is a lot at stake. Every fight of my career I have something to prove and Saturday is no different.
 
DONNIE MARSHALL
 
This is my first big opportunity and I’m ready to take full advantage. I’m going to show everybody where I’m at.
 
I’m going to take it as it comes in the ring. We have a game plan, but I’m a creator in the ring. I create on the go. I’ll fit in where I can and go with the flow of the fight.
 
The only challenge I see is his height. He’s obviously very tall at six-foot seven-inches. We know what we have to do to break him down. I don’t even really see the height as a challenge, because I spar with heavyweights all the time.
 
“Jag är 10-0, but I only started boxing when I was 20, om 10 år sedan. I don’t have the time like young prospects who want to play around, I want to fight any and everybody I can right now.
 
KARLOS BALDERAS
 
I feel excited and anxious to get back in the ring. I’m ready physically and mentally. I know that my opponent won’t be ready for the heat I’m going to throw at him.
 
This year I’m looking to be busy. I want to be back in the ring in April if everything goes well on Saturday. After this fight I’m going to move to Los Angeles and add trainer Roberto Alcazar to my team. He’s had a lot of experience in big fights and I think he’s going to be a great help. I can really understand clearly what he’s trying to teach me.
 
I’m going to show everyone that I’m the real deal once again. I’m going to prove why these fighters can’t make it through a fight with me. This year is all business for me.
 
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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world championLeo Santa Cruztake on Mexico’sRafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.
 
Televised coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former championOmar Figueroaslåss slagkraftigaJohn Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospectsSebastien FundoraochDonnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 US. OlympianKarlos Balderaswill compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.
 
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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & BILDER – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles


WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Februari 5, 2019) – WBA Fjäder Världsmästare Leo Santa Cruz, one of Los Angelesmost popular boxing stars, hosted a media workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood Tuesday as he nears his primetime showdown againstRafael Rivera that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, finns det erbjudanden nu, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Santa Cruz, who was joined by his father and trainer Jose Santa Cruz, showed off the skills that have made him a can’t-miss attraction. Santa Cruz was originally scheduled to face Miguel Flores, but he was replaced by Rivera after Flores suffered an injury in training.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday in Hollywood:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

We kept our training camp going despite the change of opponent. We always train the same no matter who the opponent is.

We spar against fighters who have every different kind of style, because the opponent could always bring something new to the ring. My dad tells me to always be prepared for any kind of style. We are ready for whatever the opponent brings into the ring.

I’m always staying in shape whether I’m in the gym training for a fight or not. When they call us and tell us what the fight is, we’re always ready.

I know that Rivera has fought some good opponents like Joseph Diaz and Joet Gonzalez, and he’s gone the distance with them. He’s given them tough battles. He’s shown that he’s a tough fighter who will leave everything in the ring.

This isn’t going to be an easy fight. Rivera is tougher than people have given him credit for in the past. It motivates me to try to be the first to knock him out. If I have the opportunity for it, I’m going for it. Most important though, is to come out of there with the victory.

Sometimes when my dad is having tough days dealing with the cancer, I want to stay at home with him, but he tells me to go to the gym and train hard. So I tell him that we’re going to work hard for him. We both motivate each other.

“(WBC fjäderlätta mästaren) Gary Russell Jr. is the fight that I want. He beat me in the amateurs, but in the pros I get 12 rundor. I think that I can beat him.

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Leo’s Father & Tränare

We didn’t worry too much about the opponent change. I don’t think it makes too much of a difference. Leo is going to be at his best and ready for whoever steps into that ring.

We didn’t let the change effect our routine. We continued the same preparations as always so Leo is ready to fight. We respect every opponent too much to ever fall behind in conditioning.

I think this is going to be a good fight. Leo is always very competitive and any time he can win a fight he knows it will be big for his career.

Leo is 30-years-old right now and I think that he will be retired by 35. He has a lot left to accomplish in this sport and our team is going to keep pushing him to be the best that he can.

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Ordförande & VD för Ringstar Sports

Top to bottom this is just a great card. It’s going to be toe-to-toe action downtown at L.A. Levande. It’s an affordable ticket at $30, and that gives you the chance to see one of the stars of the sport in a slugfest.

Leo Santa Cruz always brings great action and drama when he enters the ring. You have to be on the edge of your seat during a Leo Santa Cruz fight and I expect nothing less next Saturday night. Rafael Rivera has nothing to lose in this fight, and that is the recipe for a tremendous showdown.

Boxing at Microsoft Theater has caught on. That fight in January between Caleb Plant and Jose Uzcategui had a great atmosphere and it is just a beautiful place to watch the fights. Microsoft Theater is becoming the indoor ‘war groundsof boxing.

Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions

Rafael Rivera put up a great fight against Joseph Diaz Jr., and he came back against Joet Gonzalez and lost a split-decision, but he really won that fight. Rivera should only have one loss on his record.

Rivera is going into this fight with the same granite chin that he showed everyone against Diaz. He was prepared and ready when the call came for this fight. He’s a great replacement. Leo better be ready and not take him lightly.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz ta på sig
Mexikos Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa slåss slagkraftiga John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora och Donnie Marshall.

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Mexico’s Cesar Juarez Battles Former Champion Ryosuka Iwasa in IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator & Undefeated Carlos Licona Defends IBF Junior Flyweight Championship Against South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel on Saturday, Februari 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Levande


Mer! 2016 Olympian Karlos Balderas, Hugo Centeno, Jr. and Ivan Redkach Appear in Separate Matches in Non-Televised Action

WBA Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz Defends Title Against Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on
RÄV & FOX Sports

LOS ANGELES (Februari 5, 2019) – Mexico’s Cesar Juarez battles former champion Ryosuka Iwasa of Japan in a 12-round IBF Super Bantamweight title elimination match and undefeated IBF Junior Flyweight Champion Carlos Licona of Mexico clashes with South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel in non-televised action presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, Februari 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Action will also see 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 Kos) in a special six-round lightweight attraction, former title challenger Hugo Centeno, Jr. (26-2, 14 Kos) möte Oscar Cortez (27-3, 14 Kos) in an eight-round middleweight bout and Ivan Redkach (21-4-1, 16 Kos) dueling Tyrone Harris (26-13, 16 Kos) in an eight-round welterweight match. The Balderas fight is a swing bout for the FOX and FOX Deportes telecast that will air live if time permits.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, finns det erbjudanden nu, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Juarez (23-6, 17 Kos) has worked his way back into title contention since losing to Isaac Dogboe in a super bantamweight championship match last January. The 27-year-old from Mexico City fought three more times in 2018, scoring two stoppage victories and a unanimous decision over Jorge Sanchez most recently in September.

Iwasa (25-3, 16 Kos) won the IBF Super Bantamweight title with a TKO victory over Yukinori Oguni in 2017 and successfully defended it with a unanimous decision over Ernesto Saulong last March. The 29-year-old from Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan most recently lost the title by unanimous decision to T.J. Doheny in August.

Mexico’s Licona (14-0, 2 Kos) was very busy in 2018, fighting four times and winning the IBF Junior Flyweight title with a split decision over Mark Anthony Barriga on December 1. The 23-year-old from Mexico City, Mexico will be making his first title defense against the 23-year-old Kriel (14-1-1, 6 Kos). Fighting out of Johannesburg, South Africa, he will compete for the first time in the U.S. and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Xolisa Magusha in March.

Non-televised undercard action also features unbeaten prospect Jose Gomez (11-0, 4 Kos) vänd Jorge Luis Guzman (5-2-1, 2 Kos) i en sex-runda super fjäder skjutningen, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jerry Perez (10-0, 7 Kos) möte Ivan Benitez (12-2, 4 Kos) in a four round match and a six-round super featherweight clash between Neri Ariel Romero (11-0, 7 Kos) och Roxberg Patrick Riley (13-1, 7 Kos).

Rounding out the card is undefeated super lightweight prospect Julian Rodarte (14-0-1, 6 Kos) competing against Miguel Mendoza (23-15-2, 22 Kos) i en åtta-omgången match, Philippine featherweight and former world champion Marlon Tapales (31-2, 14 Kos) stepping in for a 10-round attraction and the pro debut of Shon Mondragon in a four-round super bantamweight fight.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz ta på sig
Mexikos Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater
at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa slåss slagkraftiga John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora och Donnie Marshall.

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tp://www.foxsports.com/presspass/homepage
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RAEESE ALEEMSCORES IMPRESSIVE TKO VICTORY

Foto Credit – Hosanna Rull

HOUSTON, TX (December 14, 2018)Tonight at the Arabia Shrine Center in Houston, Texas, Prince Ranch Boxing’s super bantamweight prospect, Raeese Aleem (13-0, 7 Kos), remained undefeated with a 5th round TKO against Derrick Wilson (12-8-2, 3 Kos).

From the opening bell Aleem started to dominate the fight, using superior lateral movement, in addition to accurate punching. Although Wilson was game for the first few rounds, Aleem eventually got him out of there with a barrage of punches in round five. Tiden för stoppet var 1:53 runda fem.

I feel I’m the best super bantamweight in the world and every time I step in the ring, I’m going to prove it,” said Aleem, who is promoted by Kings Promotions and trained by Bones Adams, med Brandon Woods. “I’m ready to battle the best fighters in my division with the goal of becoming a world champion. I’m coming for everyone at 122 pounds.”

“I kväll, Raeese Aleem showed why his is one of the top prospects in the super bantamweight division,” said manager Greg Hannley, of Prince Ranch Boxing. “His incredible boxing ability is a thing of beauty. 2019 will be a big year for him as I see him in a big fight with one of the top contenders.


Jesse Angel Hernandez Enters the World Rankings; Now Gunning for Champ TJ Doheny

Click for video of Hernandez training.

Super bantamweight action hero Jesse Angel Hernandez has entered the IBF’s world rankings at #14 and is now gunning for their champion, Australia via Ireland’s TJ Doheny.

 

 

 

In the last year and a half, Hernandez (12-1, 7 Kos), a southpaw from Fort Worth, Texas, has turned in three sensational Showtime-televised performances.

 

 

 

I augusti 2017, he stopped then-undefeated Russian Vladimir Tikhonov in five rounds. Then in November 2017, he took the undefeated 0 of Batlimore’s Glenn Dezurn via unanimous decision. Slutligen, Hernandez cemented his status as a TV favorite with a thrilling split decision over the very game Ernesto Garza III in January of this year.

 

 

 

27-year-old Hernandez says he’s happy with his career trajectory, working with promoter Dmitriy Salita.

 

 

 

“The plan has always been to fight for a world title and become a world champion!” said Hernandez. “I beat several top-rated and world-rated contenders already and if I need to beat some more before I get my shot, it’s no problem. Knowing that I’ve cracked the top 15 lets me know that we are headed in the right direction and my time is coming. Whoever it is I fight, I know that I must be 100 procent klar. There are no easy fights at this level and I will continue to show that I am the best super bantamweight in the world.”

 

 

 

Hans promotor, Dmitriy Salita, says that Hernandez will have a great 2019.

 

 

 

“Jesse is one of the best and most exciting fighters in the super bantamweight division. His aggressive, exciting style and world-class body punching make him a real attraction in this environment. Jesse is a Mexican American with a growing fan base. The sky is the limit for him next year.”