LOS ANGELES (Mars 21, 2024) – Torontos ubeseirede World Boxing Association (WBA) Interkontinental lett tungvektsmester Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-0, 6 KOs) skal gjøre sitt første tittelforsvar i mars 30th mot Rowdy Legend Montgomery (10-5-1, 7 KOs) i en 10-runders kamp på et Golden Boy Promotions-kort med hovedtittelen WBA Cruiserweight World-tittelkampen mellom forsvarende mester Arsen Goulimarian og Hacketts stallkamerat, tidligere verdensmester i supermellomvekt Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez.
All handlingen vil bli streamet direkte på DAZN fra YouTube Theatre i Los Angeles.
WBA nr. 13 verdensrangerte Hackett fanget sin krone i september i fjor 20th i Plant City, Florida, når han dominerte 4-1 favoritt og tidligere ubeseiret Clay Waterman (11-0, 8 KOs) på vei til en enstemmig beslutning i 10 runder, der han vant alt 10 runder på to av dommernes målkort og ni på den andre dommerens.
"Jeg skulle gjerne ha kjempet tidligere, men det er slik denne virksomheten går," sa Hackett. «Det er vanskeligere å få kamper etter å ha vunnet tittelen min enn det var. Mye bra har skjedd siden forrige kamp. Jeg forstår. Jeg har en tittel og er verdensrangert. Jeg har en klarere vei mot et verdensmesterskap. Jeg setter pris på enhver mulighet til å komme i ringen.”
"Jeg har fått mer respekt siden jeg viste ferdighetene mine på ProBox.TV. (Annonsører) Juan Manual Marguez, Paulie Malignaggi og Chris Algieri ga meg mye rekvisitter, og det har vært veldig bekreftende.”
Hackett har fått uvurderlig erfaring med sparring av verdensmestere som «Zurdo» Ramirez, Dmitry Bivol, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, Sergio Mora, Mathew Macklin og David Benavidez.
Hackett har allerede etablert de første av en Toronto-bokser når det gjelder å kjempe på et Golden Boy Promotions-kort og bli WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight-tittelholder.
«Jeg er en banebryter for Toronto-boksing,” forklarte den gratis reklameagenten Hackett med stor stolthet. «Jeg vil ta med meg den første verdenstittelen hjem, Helt sikkert, og en dag de ubestridte og enhetlige titlene, også, Toronto er en storby med mye naturtalent, men jeg vet ikke hvorfor boksing ikke har trivdes der.»
Hackett trenes av den raskt voksende Julian Chua ved Brickhouse Boxing Club i Nord-Hollywood (SLIK AS) og administreres av 3 Punkthåndtering (3 PM).
"(Dmitry) Bivol står i spissen for lett tungvektsdivisjonen, og jeg vet at han er en sterk fyr," bemerket Hackett. "Vi har endret noen ting siden min siste kamp med slutten i tankene. Vi har tredoblet oss, styrkemessig, for når vi møter ham. Det er hovedendringen. Jeg føler at jeg er den mest smidige fighteren i divisjonen vår, og jeg jobber med å bli sterkere for å matche ferdighetene mine og ring IQ.»
I 2024, Hackett ønsker å legge til maskinvare og kjempe mot en topp-10 rangert motstander, men, i hvert fall for nå, han er glad for å være i kampen mot Montgomery i sitt andre hjem, Los Angeles.
«Jeg elsker at denne kampen er i LA," konkluderte Hackett. «Jeg trives godt i Los Angeles. Jeg føler meg hjemme her og kjemper andre steder i California. Jeg er også spent på å kjempe på et kort med overskriften av en av mine nærmeste venner i boksing (Southpaw)."
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LOS ANGELES (Mars 20, 2024) -- Tidligere verdensbokseorganisasjons supermellomvektmester Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs) kjemper for arven sin, starter mars 30th når han utfordrer ubeseiret World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight-verdenstittelholder Arsen “Feroz” Goulamirian (21-0, 14 KOs) på You Tube Theatre i Hollywood Park i Inglewood, California.
12-runden Goulamirian vs. Zurdo hovedbegivenhet gir et sterkt kort, promotert av Golden Boy Promotions i samarbeid med Y12 Boxing, som vil bli streamet direkte på DAZN.
Ramirez, 32, var den første meksikanske bokseren som tok en verdensmestertittel i supermellomvekt, og nå vil han duplisere den enestående bragden mot Goulamirian, den armenskfødte mesteren som bor i Frankrike og trener i Big Bear, California.
«Å bli den første meksikanskfødte verdensmesteren i cruiservekt og verdensmesteren i to divisjoner er veldig viktig for meg,sa Ramirez. «Arv er det eneste vi etterlater oss i denne verden, Jeg var stolt over å være den første meksikaneren som ble verdensmester i supermellomvekt, og jeg gleder meg til å bli den første igjen i cruiservekt.
"Jeg lærer fortsatt hver dag. Joe Smith var en tøff oppgave, og jeg måtte implementere noen nye ting til stilen min. Og denne kampen er ikke annerledes; hver leir prøver jeg å legge til noe nytt for å øke vinnersjansene mine. Jeg føler meg komfortabel med denne vekten. Naturlig, etter hvert som jeg ble eldre, det var tøffere å gjøre vekten og nå ser alt ut til å være lettere. Som jeg alltid sier, det finnes ingen bedre lærer enn erfaring i dette livet.»
Zurdos endelige mål, men, er å bli verdensmester i tre divisjoner, målrettet mot tungvektsdivisjonen når han har ryddet opp i cruiservektklassen.
"Det er fortsatt mange kamper som kan gjøres i denne divisjonen," forklarte Zurdo. «Jeg vil gjerne forene meg og/eller bli den ubestridte mesteren før jeg går oppover. Når alt er sagt og gjort, Målet mitt er å bli en multidivisjonsmester og avslutte karrieren min som en tungvekter.»
OM ZURDO KAMPANJER: Hovedkontor i Las Vegas og Mexico, Zurdo Promotions er den fremste kampsporten/begivenheten ledet av tidligere verdensmester, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions streber etter å være best på alle områder for å sette den nye standarden innen boksing. Besøk oss på www.ZurdoPromotions.com.
Pluss All-Action Rising Middleweights Elijah Garcia og
Armando Reséndiz Møt i Pay-Per-View Opener
Canelo Promotions presenterer en Premier Boxing Champions
Pay-Per-View fra T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – august 25, 2023 -Tre matchups med stigende stjerner, topputfordrer og tidligere verdensmestere fra 147 til 160 pund vil fremheve en robust pay-per-view undercard som fører frem tilCanelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charloubestridt supermellomvekts mesterskapsoppgjør på lørdag, September 30 live på SHOWTIME PPV fra T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions vil presentere Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.
I co-main event, ubeseiret sensasjonJesus "Mono" Ramos Jr.,vil ta på seg en hardtslående toppkandidatErickson "Hammer" Lubini en 12-runders superweltervekt spesialattraksjon. Pay-per-view inkluderer også tidligere verdensmestereYordenis UgásogMario “El Azteca” Barriosgår tå til tå for den midlertidige WBC weltervekttittelen. Åpner aksjonen kl 8 pm. ET / 5 p.m. PT er stigende mellomvektereElia GarciaogArmandoReséndiz squadre off i en 10-rund attraksjon.
Billetter til direktesendingen, som promoteres av Canelo Promotions og TGB Promotions, er tilgjengelige via AXS.com.
"Disse tre kampene leverer alt boksingfansen kan håpe på i et pay-per-view undercard og er verdige den historiske hovedbegivenheten de vil føre til.,”Sa Tom Brown, President av TGB Kampanjer. "Hver fighter som går inn i ringen har en mulighet til å katapultere seg til toppen av sin respektive divisjon med en seier i september 30. Fans kan forvente å se alle disse konkurrentene gi alt de har for å gå seirende ut på SHOWTIME PPV på T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas.»
En sterk sørpote som kl 22 har ennå ikke vært i nærheten av å treffe taket som fighter, Ramos (20-0, 16 KOs) lynet da ubeseiret Joey Spencer i mars, slippe ham i runde én før han stoppet i runde sju for å tjene TKO i sin oppsiktsvekkende 2023 debut på underkortet til David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant på SHOWTIME PPV. En innfødt av Casa Grande, Arizona., Ramos eier også back-to-back 10-runders enstemmige avgjørelser over Brian Mendoza og Javier Molina i 2021, som han fulgte opp med å beseire Luke Santamaria og Vladimir Hernandez i 2022. Samlet, den ungdommelige Ramos har fått anerkjennelse med KO-er på høydepunkter, stopper syv av hans siste 10 motstandere, viser sine ferdigheter og evner til å avslutte kampene tidlig.
“Jeg er spent på å være en del av dette enorme kortet mot en tøff motstander 30. september, sa Ramos. «Jeg vet at Lubin trener hardt og kommer for å vinne, som vil gi en underholdende kamp. Hele dette kortet er stablet og vi ønsker ikke å skuffe, så fansen er inne for en flott natt med boksing.”
Den 27 år gamle Lubin (25-2, 18 KOs) returnerte til ringen i juni for å levere et imponerende stopp i femte runde av veteranen Luis Arias, som aldri hadde blitt stoppet tidligere. Lubins forrige utflukt så ham gå tå-til-tå i en av 2022s beste kamper, da han byttet knockdowns med andre konkurrent Sebastian Fundora på SHOWTIME i april 2022. På vei inn i Fundora-kampen, Lubin hadde satt sammen en imponerende seiersrekke på seks kamper siden tapet for den gang sammenslåtte og nå ubestridte 154-pundsmesteren Jermell Charlo i 2017, et løp som inkluderte triumfer over Jeison Rosario, Terrell Gausha og Ishe Smith. Innfødt i Orlando, Fla., Lubin ble proff kl 18 år gammel i 2013 og ble en av de yngste prospektene som noensinne har dukket opp i utviklingsserienSHOBOX: Den nye generasjonen®,oppnå "Prospect Of The Year"-utmerkelser fra ESPN og Ring Magazine i 2016.
«Jeg vet at verden vil se på i september 30 og jeg planlegger å vinne på en stor måte,sa Lubin. "Vi har en ung og talentfull fighter foran oss, men jeg er ung og talentfull også. Forskjellen er at jeg har kjempet mot kremen av divisjonen på 154 pund. Spiller ingen rolle om det er Olympians, topputsikter, utfordrere eller mestere, Jeg har tatt dem på meg. Jeg har en stor chip på skulderen og det vet jeg med denne seieren, Jeg vil være i en megakamp. Jeg trener ekstremt hardt, og hele verden vil se det lønne seg.»
Ugas (27-5, 12 KOs) vil gå tilbake til handling i september 30 for første gang siden april 2022 foreningskampen tap til Errol Spence Jr. på SHOWTIME PPV. Han etablerte seg som en elite-weltervekt etter at han kom tilbake fra en mer enn to år lang pause i 2016 etter rygg mot rygg tap i 2014. Han slo lappen som verdensmester i januar 2021 etter å ha vunnet et WBA-belte ved å beseire Abel Ramos i september 2020. Han befestet sin verdensmesterskapsstatus i august 2021, da han gikk inn for en skadet Spence for å beseire den legendariske fremtidige Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao ved enstemmig avgjørelse. Kommer fra Santiago, Cuba og bor nå i Miami, Florida, den olympiske bronsevinneren trener i Las Vegas med den anerkjente treneren Ismael Salas og eier seire over da ubeseirede jagerfly Jamal James, Omar Figueroa Jr. og Bryant Perrella, pluss veteranutfordrerne Thomas Dulorme og Ray Robinson.
"Både jeg og Mario Barrios har mye å vinne med en seier i september 30, så jeg vet at denne kampen kommer til å bli en å huske,sa Ugas. «Jeg har enorm respekt for Barrios. Han er en ekte kriger som har vært i ringen med de beste av dem, men jeg har tillit til at jeg vil vinne. Jeg har mye kamp igjen i meg og mine beste ferdigheter vil vises i denne kampen. Hjemlandet og livet, Jeg kjemper for folket mitt.»
Den 28 år gamle Barrios (27-2, 18 KOs) scoret sist en sensasjonell knockout av Jovanie Santiago i februar og stoppet Santiago i åttende runde. Barrios' forrige kamp var hans weltervektdebut da han droppet en hardt omkjempet avgjørelse til den tidligere enhetsmesteren Keith Thurman i februar 2022. San Antonio-produktet, som nå trener med topptrener Bob Santos i Las Vegas, ble verdensmester på 140 pund i september 2019, bruker sin aggressive stil for å vinne Batyr Akhmedov og få en enstemmig avgjørelse. Barrios mistet den superlette tittelen i en annen actionfylt, svært konkurransedyktig kamp, da han ble beseiret av tredivisjons- og femdobbelt verdensmester Gervonta Davis i juni 2021.
«Denne kampen kommer til å bli en krig, fordi vi begge kjemper med mye hjerte og ingen av oss trekker seg noen gang,”Sa Barrios. "Jeg gleder meg til å konkurrere i en kamp som dette på et av årets største kort. Dette kommer til å bli en flott natt med boksing fra start til slutt, og de meksikanske fansen kan forvente å se en eksplosiv opptreden fra «El Azteca»!"
Kjempe ut av Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia (15-0, 12 KOs) er en av 2023s største breakout-stjerner. Han brast inn på scenen i mars ved å sprenge den tidligere ubeseirede Amilcar Vidal i fjerde runde for å kunngjøre sin tilstedeværelse på 160 pund. 20-åringen fulgte opp den prestasjonen ved å dominere veteranen Kevin Salgado på vei til en enstemmig avgjørelse i april om SHOWTIME PPV-underkortet til Gervonta Davis vs.. Ryan Garcia. Den tidlige Garcia har beveget seg raskt siden han ble proff 2020 og har slått ut seks av sine siste åtte motstandere.
"Dette er min andre kamp i år på et stort pay-per-view-kort, og jeg er superspent og enda mer forberedt enn første gang,sa Garcia. «Reséndiz er en sulten fighter akkurat som meg selv, så jeg er ikke i tvil om at vi kommer til å sette på et helvetes show for alle fansen som ser på.»
Den 24 år gamle Reséndiz(14-1, 10 KOs) vant en karriere-beste seier i sin siste utflukt da han stoppet den tidligere forente mesteren Jarrett Hurd i 10th og siste runde av mars-oppgjøret deres på SHOWTIME. Reséndiz ledet på alle tre kortene da kampen ble stoppet på grunn av en alvorlig rift på Hurds leppe. Innfødt fra Nayarit, Mexico, han kjemper nå ut av Los Angeles og vil se etter tre strake seire siden et nært tap for Marcos Hernandez i september 2021. Reséndiz ble proff i februar 2018 og gjorde et vellykket U.S. debut i april 2021 med en avgjørelsesseier over Quilisto Wood.
"Jeg er veldig glad for å ha denne store muligheten til å konkurrere på et så viktig kampkort," sa Reséndiz. "Jeg er spent på å realisere drømmen min om å kjempe i Las Vegas, akkurat som bokseidolene mine som jeg så på TV. Jeg har hatt en fantastisk treningsleir som vil hjelpe meg å se best ut i september 30 og gi en forestilling verdig bokselegendene som inspirerer meg.»
Daniel Dubois Quote:The only words are ‘and the new’ and I am just so glad it is now. It is happening now and we have made it real, my dad and my family, I’ve done everyone proud, the country and I can’t wait.
In the first round I was just trying to figure him out and see what he had. I said I was going to test the chin and I just went for it.
He brought out something in me, he brought out a wicked left hand! It was a punch-perfect ending, and I am just so happy. I had a few rough patches during this camp, but we pulled through and we got the victory.
I am just so happy to have got this world title. This is what all the hard work was for and, no disrespect to Trevor, but his 0 had to go and I was just in there on a demolition mission.
I am ready for whoever is next. I believe this will instantly make me a better fighter now. When you win the world title they say you become next level so names like Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker are all on my hitlist. I will fight whoever Frank puts me in with next.
It has been amazing. Coming out here and winning a world title is what I dreamed of as a little kid and now it has finally happened.
Trevor Bryan Quote:“I’m feeling alright. I knew he was going to come out with big punches, and I was trying to land some and let him tire himself out. But I wasn’t shooting my jab enough.”
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 6 ROUNDS Luis Rodriguez (9-0, 9 KOs) vs. Ryan Adams (8-5-2, 6 KOs) Result:Luis Rodriguez Wins via TKO (3rdRound at 2:26) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7uzf55jwRHFwzibpQ_kMcNuMlIl0PKy/view?usp=sharing Luis Rodriguez Quote:“It’s the best feeling finally getting the knockout. He was a complicated boxer, a brawler. I don’t like these types of fights. We will see what’s next – but I’m ready for the next challenge.”
NABA GOLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS DaCarree Scott (7-1, 6 KOs) vs. Jonathan Guidry (18 -1-2, 6 KOs) Result: Johnathan Guidry Wins via TKO (7thRound at 2:01) Scorecard: Johnathan Guidry Quote: “I’m feeling good. I didn’t even get to have a proper training camp or the right sparring partners. I’m looking forward to whatever is next.” NABA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS Joltin Johnnie Langston (11-3, 4 KOs) vs. Isaiah Thompson (6-1-2, 5 KOs) Result: Johnnie Langston Wins via Split Decision (95-94, 94-95, 92-97) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vln447gXJBlroxrgeBJhgIf5q7tYRne8/view?usp=sharing Johnnie Langston Quote: “I didn’t even have a chance for a full training camp. I blew up [in weight] during camp and was a bit dehydrated in the ring. I’m just glad we came up with this result and that I’m still a champ.” NABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS Ahmed Elbiali (22-1, 18 KOs) vs. Dervin Colina (16-2, 14 KOs) Result:Ahmed Elbiali Wins via Disqualification Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1URsbHgUf3xDThEOAXC-9z1dXVexiQo3l/view?usp=sharing
Ahmed Elbial Quote: “I’m just glad that the both of us left the ring healthy. I’m excited to be crowned the new champion, and I hope that the next show I get to better showcase my skills. We had a great, old-school boxing crowd out here tonight, and that made it a fun experience.”
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 ROUNDS Raynel Mederos (7-0, 2 KO) vs. Ryan Wilson 1-1, 1 KO Result:Raynel Mederos Wins via TKO (2ndRound at 2:07) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mdnashyn81jVR6EDi1kePK46oGrJ3Wcq/view?usp=sharing Raynel Mederos Quote:“I feel really great, and I want to give a special thanks to my trainer who has helped me get this far. We are taking my career step by step, round by round.”
NABA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS Tre’Sean Wiggins (14-5-3, 8 KOs) vs. Travis Castellon (17-4-2, 12 KOs) Result: Tre’Sean Wiggins Wins via TKO (1stRound at 2:07) Scorecard:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ra9wAwRWWoRHV41zFw1iYkfo-bFHfQYP/view?usp=sharing Tre’Sean Wiggins Quote: “The gameplan for inside the ring was to take my time. I didn’t want to rush it," “I want to be in the top 10. Whatever Don King has for me next; I will do.”
WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS Anthony Lenk (17-9, 7 KOs) vs. Ian Grønn (16-2, 11 KOs) Result: Ian Green Wins via Unanimous Decision (91-99, 92-98, 92-98) Scorecard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8trcSoLu6qRDwSPi_2tP6sbhlz-xaz1/view?usp=sharing Ian Green Quote: “I am feeling really good, this was the first time I’ve pushed to 10-rounds. Lenk was a crappy opponent and didn’t really bring anything to the table. He was just really good at surviving and pacing himself.”
Anthony Lenk Quote: "Han er en god fighter. He came to represent for Don King, Helt sikkert. I’m still one of your fighters, and I just hope you still keep me here after this.”
Plus Undefeated Jonathan Rodriguez, Julian Gonzalez, Quadir
Albright, LeAnna Cruz and James Bernadin
Betlehem, PA (Februar 11, 2022)–Super MiddleweightsDevar Ferhadiog Khainell Wheelerwill appear in the eight-round headline bout of a King’s Promotions card at theWind Creek Bethlehem Events Center på Fredag kveld, March 11th.
The eight-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.
Ferhadi, 27 years-old of Frederick, Maryland via Iraq is 9-0 med syv knockouts. Den 10 year veteran has a win over undefeated Vincent Baccus (4-0-1). I sin siste kamp, Ferhadi took an eight-round unanimous decision over Blake Mansfield on June 5, 2021 i Philadelphia.
Wheeler, 28 years-old of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, har en registrering av 6-1 med fem knockouts. The three-year pro is coming off his career best win as he took a six-round split decision over previously undefeated Frederick Julan (12-0) desember 2, 2021 i New York City.
I åtte-runde co-feature, Kenny Robleskamper Naim Nelsonin a junior welterweight contest.
Robles, 30 years-old of Staten Island, New York, har en registrering av 8-1 med tre knockouts. The five-year pro has a win over previously undefeated Shawn West (3-0), and his last outing when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Isaac Luna on March 19, 2021 i Tampa, Florida.
Nelson, 31 år gammel, of Philadelphia is 14-5 med ett knockout. Den 11 year-professional has wins over Korey Sloane (1-0), Esteban Rodriguez (5-1-1) and Jerome Rodriguez (6-0-3). Nelson is coming off a 4th round stoppage defeated to undefeated Jesus Ramos on December 26, 2020 i Los Angeles.
In a six-round bout, ubeseiret James Bernadin(5-0, 3 KOs) av Lancaster, PA takes on toughKevin Asmat (6-2, 5 KOs) of North Bergen, NJ.
Den 29 year-old Bernadin has been on a roll as in his last two fights, he has wins over Osvaldo Morales (4-0) and a first-round stoppage of Edgar Torres (8-2-1).
Asmat, 27 år gammel, has a win over Ernesto Ornelas (1-0). He is on a three-fight win streak, with his latest win being a third-round stoppage over Weusi Johnson on June 22, 2019 i Philadelphia,
I seks-runde bouts:
Jonathan Rodriguez (9-0, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia takes onJose Flores Chavez (9-13, 5 KOs) of Baja, Mexico in a bantamweight contest. Julian Gonzalez (5-0, 5 KOs) Reading, PA takes on an opponent to be named in a junior lightweight fight. Quadir Albright(4-0, 4 KOs) av Philadelphia kamper Antonio Wattell (3-8-3, 2 KOs) av Houston, Texas in a junior welterweight affair.
I fire-runde bouts:
LeAnna Cruz (1-0) Betlehems, PA vil stille opp med Anyela Lopez (2-1-1, 1 KO) av Tucson, AZ in a bantamweight bout. Thanjae Teasley Betlehems, PA andAjoola Oladeindeof La Plata, MD in a welterweight fight of pro debuter’s.
43rdpro fight Dec. 18 vs. Yunieski Gonzalez on DAZN LAS VEGAS (Desember 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 KOs), now an undefeated world light heavyweight contender, will be fighting Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez on December 18th for his 43rdconsecutive victory.
Ramirez vs. Gonzalez headlines a DAZN-streamed card, presented by Ramirez’ promoter Golden Boy Promotions, in a 12-round WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator from San Antonio (TX) with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 KOs) den des. 11th i Russland.
The 30-year-old Ramirez is fighting for membership in the exclusive 50-Club, winning his first 50 professional fights without a loss or draw. Ramirez’ idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez, holds the record in that category by winning his first 87, his first blemish coming in 1993 in a 12-round majority draw with the great Pernell Whitaker in their WBC World welterweight title fight. _________________________________________________________________
BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 KOs) 1980-1993 México 2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 KOs) 1940-1943 USA 3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 KOs) 2009-2019 Thailand 4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 KOs) 1970-1978 México 5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 KOs) 1996-2017 USA ____________________________________________________________________________
"The 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward,sa Ramirez. “All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in the position I’m in today and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. Forhåpentligvis, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”
LAS VEGAS (Januar 14, 2021) — The first super middleweight world champion of Mexican decent, ubeseiret Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) is all in for a potential World Boxing Council (WBC) Interim light heavyweight World title fight against 2012 US-. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (23-1, 16 KOs).
The WBC ordered Ramirez vs. Browne this past Monday because reigning WBC light heavyweight World championArtur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t defended his title since capturing it October 18, 2019, due to getting COVID-19 during training camp, as well as for other pandemic related restrictions. Beterbiev is also the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight World champion.
Ramirez is the No. 1 light heavyweight contender in the WBC ratings, while Browne is ranked No. 4. Team Zurdo and Team Browne have until February 5thto work out a deal before it’ll go to purse bid. Martinez is promoted by his own company, Zurdo Promotions, while Browne is represented by PBC.
“This is an interesting opportunity and I’m ready to fight anyone in the light heavyweight division to leave my mark on the sport,” Ramirez said. “I know Marcus has been out of the ring for a while, but he’s a U.S. Olympian and still one of the best in the game. I know he’s wanted this fight for a while and hopefully we can make something happen.
“I tillegg, it’s always been my dream to get the green belt (WBC) and bring it back to Mexico. I have a lot of respect for the WBC and Mauricio Suliman and I am grateful for all their love and support throughout my career.”
Forrige måned, Ramirez fought for the first time in 20 måneder, stopping defending championAlfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-4, 25 KOs) in the 10th round of the “Battle of Rio Grande” main event, which marked the debut of Zurdo Promotions.
The 29-year-old Ramirez became the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight crown in 2016, when the ultra-gifted, athletic southpaw pitched a complete shutout against defending title holder“Konge” Arthur Abraham(44-4), winning each round for a 12-round unanimous decision (120-106 X 3) to become the World Boxing Organization (WBO) verdensmester.
Ramirez successful defended his WBO title five times against 33-4-1 Maksym Bursak (DEC12), 22-0 Jessie Hart (DEC12), 25-0-1 Habib Ahmed (25-0-1), 23-0 Roemer Alexis Angulo (DEC12), and Hart again in a rematch (DEC12). “Southpaw” moved up to the light heavyweight division in 2019, destroying 29-6-1 Tommy Karpency, who was unable to continue fighting after four rounds.
A talented southpaw as well, Browne was a decorated U.S. amateur out of New York City, who won gold medals at the 2010 US-. Nasjonale PAL mesterskap og 2012 US-. NM, prior to representing the U.S. at the Olympic Games in London.
Browne, 30, is a past WBA Interim light heavyweight World champion. He has beaten a pair of word champions, 22-1-3 Badou Jack (DEC12) og 25-7-1 Gabriel Campillo (25-7-2). Other notable opponents he has defeated include 21-0 Radivoje Kalajdzic (DEC8), 20-2 Thomas Williams (KO6), 28-0 Sean Monaghan (TKO2), og 18-1-1 Lenin Castillo (DEC10). Browne’s last fight was August 3, 2019, when he suffered his first loss as a professional to former world championJean Pascal(33-6-1) via an eight-round technical decision, after Browne suffered a severe cut over his left eye from an accidental head-butt.
“There are always challenges to making a fight become reality,” Ramirez concluded, “but me being both the fighter and sole promoter, I’m flexible on the common problems that takes to make a fight. I’m not sure how much time Marcus will need to be ready, but both time and location can be determined when the other preliminary items are agreed upon. If it goes to a purse bid, I’m ready for the process and, hopefully, this fight can happen for both of us.”
Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Continues Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa In Super Middleweight World Championship Unification
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ATLANTIC CITY – January 11, 2020 – Claressa Shields made history yet again by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin Friday on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
Shields became the fastest fighter in history, male or female, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 kamper. The near-shutout was scored 99-89, 100-90, 100-89.
Shields (10-0, 2 KOs) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, utilizing a strong jab and a steady diet of body shots that left the Croatian mostly in defensive mode throughout the 10-round fight. In the sixth round, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career. It was also the first knockdown for the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion in her professional career.
Following the knockdown, Habazin continued forward but did so without throwing many punches. Habazin (20-4, 7 KOs) threw just 285 compared to 516 for Shields, who also connected on 38 percent of her power shots compared to just 18 percent for Habazin.
I co-kjennetegnet bout, welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis scored his 15thconsecutive knockout with a dominating fourth round TKO over the durable Bakhtiyar Eyubov.
The switch-hitting Philadelphia native came out with a blistering pace in the first, switching from southpaw in the opening minute while displaying his signature power and hand speed. An onslaught of perfectly timed punches floored the normally durable Eyubov for the first time in his career midway through the opening round. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 KOs) got up but was dropped against just 20 seconds later as the torrid pace continued. Eyubov survived the round and Ennis (25-0, 23 KOs) took his foot off the gas a bit in the second, but the unbeaten welterweight still landed at will against Eyubov, who continued to press forward.
Prior to the fourth round, Commissioner Larry Hazzard warned Eyubov that he would stop the fight if he didn’t see improvement. With Eyubov still pressing forward but eating dozens of punches, referee Earl Brown stepped in to stop the fight at :34 at the instructions of the Hazzard.
Ennis now has 23 knockouts i 25 kamper og 13 knockdowns over his last six fights. Through four rounds the incredibly effective Ennis landed 47 percent of his power shots.
“We knew he was coming to fight and bring pressure so we mixed it up,” Ennis said. “He was a good fighter but he wasn’t really that strong. I was getting hit a little too much but that’s how we did it to get the knockout.
“We were just setting him up for power shots. I just had to calm down, that’s all. I was too hyped. Once I calmed down and got into my rhythm that was it.
“He was taking a lot of punishment. He definitely was a great fighter though. I appreciate him taking the fight because a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”
With another dominating performance, Ennis now sets his sights on the upper echelon of one of boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.
“We have been wanting all the guys,” Ennis said. “They keep running. They can’t run no more. I’m right here.”
I åpnings bout av sendingen, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Elin Cederroos edged WBA champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa to unify the super middleweight division in an all-action slugfest scored 95-94 three times.
Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs) was more active from the opening bell, kasting 747 total punches over 10 rounds compared to 432 for the slightly more effective Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 KOs). But the difference in the close scorecards was a second round knockdown that Cederroos registered with a perfectly timed check left hook in the closing moments of the second. It was the first knockdown of Napoleon Espinosa’s career and ultimately the deciding factor in the scorecards.
“I’m so happy. I showed that I can box and take a war,” Cederroos said. “But when I relaxed the punches just came. It feels so wonderful. Alicia was a great opponent.”
Napoleon Espinosa was game and hurt the Swedish Cederroos multiple times but she was largely unable to get inside against her taller opponent who consistently landed the bigger punches from a distance.
“I didn’t think I lost. I thought that it was fairly close but I thought I was ahead,” Napoleon Espinosa said. “It is what it is, but I don’t think that I lost this fight.
“I know she was strong, but I wanted a tough fight. I know that Elin is an athlete. I don’t feel that I lost. I feel like it was close.”
Napoleon Espinosa had been hoping that a win would position her for a 2020 fight with Claressa Shields at middleweight with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.
“Congrats on the fight with Shields because that was what I was looking forward to,” Napoleon Espinosa said.
The event was promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.
Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 pm. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy®award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Bob Dunphy.
Undisputed Middleweight Champion Shields Battles Habazin for Vacant WBC & WBO 154-Pound Titles Live on SHOWTIME from
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
MIAMI(Januar 2, 2020) – As the calendar flips to a new decade, undisputed middleweight championClaressa Shieldsshared her New Year’s resolution ahead of her upcoming showdown against former championIvana Habazinfor the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound titles taking place Friday, Januar 10 live on SHOWTIME from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
“I really have just one main resolution for the new year – no compromising,” said Shields. “That goes for both my personal and professional life. I also want to get closer to God and stay undefeated. I was going to say stop cursing also, but that’s just not happening.”
Shields vs. Habazin will open up the 2020 year of big boxing events, with Shields seeking to become the fastest fighter in boxing history, male or female, to become a three-division world champion.
“I’m very happy to kick off 2020,” said Shields. “Gervonta Davis ended 2019 on SHOWTIME and then the GWOAT brings in the New Year for SHOWTIME in 2020. It’s going to be a great start to the year. I’m coming in with a bang and gunning for the knockout.
“I’m super excited to have Jaron Ennis on the undercard, også. Til meg, he’s the next Roy Jones Jr. of boxing. He’s slick, he has power, he can box and he’s an all-around dedicated athlete. I look forward to sharing the card with him as a future world champion.”
Shields has trained in Miami with her head coach John David Jackson ahead of her 154-pound debut and has been able to maintain her focus and worked to stay sharp despite the fight’s two postponements.
“I made 154 pounds back in October before the cancellation,” said Shields. “After our fight was cancelled, I stayed active and only put on about 10 pounds. I’ve been down in Florida for the last six or seven weeks. It’s been hard work. I’ve pushed myself and I’m not taking Habazin lightly. I want the knockout because Ivana talks too much. I’m staying focused on being focused, and not letting anyone throw me off by talking nonsense.
“I don’t eat meat anymore. I haven’t in over three months, so my body is more toned now. I actually have a six-pack already with just a little more weight to lose. I think people are going to be surprised at the 154-pound version of me. I’m going to be very strong and very fast because I’ve basically had five months to prepare and to get ready for her specifically.”
Despite training camp taking her through the many holiday events that are gluttonously celebrated by the masses, Shields has stayed disciplined ahead of her opportunity to make more history.
“Balancing around the holidays is something I’ve been doing for years,” said Shields. “I saved a lot of money by not going home for Christmas, det er sikkert. But I still spoke with all my family and connected with everyone. I have a very strict diet in camp and I actually trained on Christmas. I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I’ll splurge, but I stay disciplined.”
Ahead of next week’s event in Atlantic City, Shields plans to unleash and make another statement on her way to another championship-winning performance.
“No matter what she says, this beat down was coming in October,” said Shields. “All I’m doing is bringing it to Atlantic City. I’m going to knock her out. I’m going to put down a whole different beat down on her because of the level of disrespect she has shown me. I’m not going to let her be disrespectful towards me and I’m going to knock her out to shut her up.”
The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.
Women’s Superfight Added to Blockbuster Shields vs. Habazin Showdown on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 Pm. ET / 6 pm. PT from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW YORK - Desember 13, 2019 – A second women’s superfight has been added to the blockbuster Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin event on Friday, Januar 10, at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., as WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon-Espinosa will face undefeated IBF Champion Elin Cederroos in a 10-round unification live on SHOWTIME.
Napoleon (12-1, 7 KOs), of Lindenhurst, N.Y.. and Cederroos (7-0, 4 KOs), of Vasteraas, Sverige, will meet in the opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (9 pm. ET / 6 pm. PT) in support of the long-awaited showdown between undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields and former champion Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles.
If Shields and Napoleon win their respective bouts on January 10, they are expected to face off for the undisputed middleweight world championship in 2020 with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.
The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. The Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos fight is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.
Napoleon became IBF Super Middleweight Champion with a 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion Femke Hermans in March 2018. The 33-year-old successfully defended her belt with another 10-round decision, this time over Scotland’s Hannah Rankin in August 2018. Napoleon was last seen making the second successful defense of her title by stopping Philadelphia’s Schemelle Baldwin in four impressive rounds in August 2019.
“I’m really excited to be unifying with IBF World Champion Elin Cederroos on SHOWTIME,” said Napoleon. “I’m extremely grateful to my promoter Lou DiBella, manager Brian Cohen, coaches Leon Taylor and Delen Parsley and my husband Roberto Espinosa for being the key ingredients to making this dream come true. I have an amazing team of men that stand strong by my side believing in me, preparing me and working hard to open doors for me to thrive. I’m blessed and prepared to win and put on a memorable performance for all the world to see that night. I’m in tremendous spirits and excited and ready for the night to come. Thank you to everyone, my team, family and fans, for making this opportunity materialize into a dream come true.”
The 34-year-old Cederroos claimed her IBF championship in just her sixth fight with a majority decision over Hermans in March of 2019. Fighting as the underdog in her opponent’s backyard, Cederroos was still able to impress the judges enough to pull off the impressive feat. In her last bout, Cederroos defeated Kenya’s Florence Muthoni in a non-title fight in November 2019 by dominant third-round KO.
“Alicia Napoleon is a great champion and she will be my toughest test, but I am ready,” said Cederroos. “It is an honor for me to make my U.S. debut on such a prestigious card and to do so in a world title unification battle. Alicia and I will put on a great show.”
“January 10 just got even more exciting with the addition of the matchup between two champions in the super middleweight division,” said Dmitriy Salita. “Those attending the fight at Ocean Casino Resort and everyone watching it live on SHOWTIME will see the best fighting the best in this very competitive ‘pick-em’ fight. A great start to boxing in 2020.”
“Alicia Napoleon-Espinosa is a world champion who has the whole package. She’s athletic, fierce, physically strong and charismatic,” sa Lou DiBella, President i DiBella Entertainment. “January 10, she gets her biggest opportunity to shine against Elin Cederroos, another world champion. This is the biggest stage to date for both Alicia and Elin and I expect them to bring everything they have. One of them will leave the ring as a unified world champion and an elite rival for Claressa Shields. Alicia is confident that her hand will be raised.”
An industry leading production team and announce crew will deliver all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will call the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi at ringside. Three Hall of Famers round out the SHOWTIME announce team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing. The telecast will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.
