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Carl Frampton Media Workout Quotes & Photos

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Undefeated Irish Star Welcomed to America & New York by Brooklyn Star & Former World Champion Paulie Malignaggi At Gleason’s Gym Ahead of Hōngongoi 30 Showdown Against
Leo Santa Cruz at Barclays Center
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Brooklyn (Hōngongoi 7, 2016) – Undefeated Irish star Carl Frampton was officially welcomed to the United States and New York City Rāpare by former world champion and Brooklyn-native Paulie Malignaggi before Frampton held a media workout at Gleason’s Gym as he prepares for his matchup with featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz tango te wahi Rāhoroi, Hōngongoi 30 ora i runga i SHOWTIME i Barclays Center.
Frampton was joined by his manager, Hall of Fame former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan, me tana tama Shane, Frampton’s trainer. Frampton returns for just his second fight stateside aiming to win back the same WBA Featherweight World Championship that Barry McGuigan lost 30 matahiti i ma'iri a'e. McGuigan’s loss to Steve Cruz on June 23, 1986 was his second and final fight in the U.S.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader begins at at 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT and features former two division-world champion Mikey Garcia returning to take on former world champion Elio Rojas and rising super welterweight contender Tony Harrison battling once-beaten Sergey Rabchenko in a 154-pound title eliminator.
Malignaggi headlines a SHOWTIME EXTREME doubleheader against fellow Brooklyn-native Gabriel Bracero while a lightweight slugfest between Ivan Redkach a Tevin Farmer opens televised coverage at 7 p.m. AND/PT.
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Frampton and Malignaggi posed for pictures outside of Barclays Center and under the Brooklyn Bridge before heading to Gleason’s Gym, where Malignaggi got his start in the sport, for Frampton’s first workout for New York media.
Tenei ko te aha te whai wāhi i ki te mea Rāpare:
CARL FRAMPTON
“I want to be in exciting fights. From here on in my career, e hiahia ana ahau ki te kia nui. Who better to face than Leo Santa Cruz? This is a chance to put my name down in history and become a two-weight world champion from Ireland.
“I’ve been listening to Barry McGuigan since I turned professional. I just wanted to soak all of it up like a sponge. He’s got so much knowledge and he’s been around for so many years. I just need to be around him and learn. Shane does an amazing job training me, and between the two of them, I feel like I’m benefitting every day.
“It’s very nice to be here in Brooklyn, it’s a lovely borough and it’s so great to be here in New York. There are a lot of boxing fans in New York and I really think this is the number one city for boxing.
“We’re bringing a lot of lads from back home, and I also hope the Irish-Americans get to know my name, and everyone in Brooklyn as well. I expect about 1,500 traveling fans from Belfast. I think I’ll have more support than Santa Cruz.
“This fight is huge for me because I really want to create a legacy. I know how people talk, and I think people will be talking about this for a very long time. I want people to remember me as a great fighter, that’s all.
“I train very hard for every fight. No less or no more for Santa Cruz. We’re expecting a very tough fight with a lot of action.
“The last time I was an underdog was the Irish championships, when I was an amateur. You could have got me at 11:2, I was a massive underdog. I dropped him pretty early on, so the last time I was an underdog, a lot of people who knew me made a lot of money. It’s going to be the same result this time.
“Te neke ki runga ki te 126 pounds was definitely the right decision for me. I’m a big puncher but I lost power coming down to 122 pauna. I’m going to be punching harder and be at my very best.
“I’m right on the door step of everything. I’m so excited for fight night, it’s going to be a truly special experience.
“It’s important to be recognized in the States. This is where all of the great fighters from around the world end up fighting, and I really want to be recognized as a great fighter.”
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI
“I think my fight with Bracero is an interesting clash of styles. We have similar styles in that we like to box and counter punch but we’re also both very familiar with each other. I’m sure he’ll have something up his sleeve for me.
“Making this kind of all-Brooklyn fight is great for the fans. We both have our own followings so it should make for an electric atmosphere at Barclays Center.
“The main event is going to be a great fight. When you look at the styles and the pedigrees of both men, it’s hard to predict what’s going to happen. Both guys have exciting styles so I’m betting on the fans getting their money’s worth.”
Barry MCGUIGAN, Kaiwhakahaere o Frampton, Mua World Champion & Hall o Famer
“After Carl defeated Scott Quigg and became a unified champion at 122 pauna, we believe that all of the exciting fights in that division have passed. We want to be involved in exciting fights.
“The Quigg fight wasn’t as exciting as we would have liked, but we knew it was going to be like that. We knew he’d come on late in the fight and we had our tactics planned well. This is going to be a much better fight because Santa Cruz is brave and takes chances. He also has underrated boxing skills.
“Shane is making Carl a better fighter every day. Every day that you don’t get better is a day you wasted. Carl is in the best physical shape of his career and we will have a plan A, B and C for this fight.
“Santa Cruz is a great fighter. He’s low-key, humble and he hasn’t talked trash. This will be Carl’s hardest fight. It feels great to be involved helping Carl reach his maximum potential, it’s the second best thing to being in the ring yourself.
“We believe 100 percent in Frampton’s ability to win this fight and that he will be successful on fight night.
“There are some great fights out there for Carl. Ko matou 100 percent committed to Hōngongoi 30 but there are lots of great fights in the featherweight division. We will have lots of support on fight night and I have no doubt there will be a large Irish crowd there to support Carl.”
Shane MCGUIGAN, A Frampton Trainer
“Leo Santa Cruz is unbeaten and there aren’t really any weaknesses from my perspective. He’s a phenomenal fighter, but I don’t believe he’s fought a fighter of Carl Frampton’s caliber, as an all-around fighter.
“When he meets someone who is as good, or in my opinion, better than him, we’ll see what he’s made of. I think it’s going to make for one of the most exciting fights of the year.
“I wouldn’t be taking on this fight it I wasn’t extremely confident in Carl, even though he’s coming in as the underdog. I don’t think Santa Cruz has ever felt the power that Carl brings before. I think Carl can beat him comfortably if he continues to prepare well, and then steps into the ring and does what he’s capable of doing.
“We’re finishing up camp now and making sure we’re 100 percent read. We have to be 100 percent to fight Leo Santa Cruz.
“Carl is extremely heavy-handed. He’s extremely skillful, a true all-rounder. He really lives the life, and that makes it easy for me. The way he trains, how he eats, how he sleeps: he takes it seriously and takes care of himself.
“The transition coming over to New York to finish training camp has been great. We could have waited until closer to fight night but we want every single percent to our advantage.
“We’re still acclimatizing to the heat, the jet lag is no problem and we’re going to be ready on fight night.
“This fight is history in the making. It’s a fight that can really put Carl on the map. It’s always a huge opportunity when you’re fighting for a title, against someone of Santa Cruz’s caliber.”
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MIKEY GARCIA RETURNS ON SATURDAY, JULY 30 FOR STACKED NIGHT OF BOXING ON SHOWTIME® AND SHOWTIME EXTREME®FROM BARCLAYS CENTER PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® - 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT

Leo Santa Cruz Defends WBA Featherweight Championship vs. Carl Frampton

Two-Division Champ Mikey Garcia Returns Against Former Champion Elio Rojas

Tony Harrison and Sergey Rabchenko Meet in IBF 154-Pound Eliminator

 

SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHOWTIME EXTREME® - 7 p.m. AND/PT

Brooklyn Welterweights Paulie Malignaggi and Gabriel Bracero Square Off

Ivan Redkach Faces Tevin Farmer in Lightweight Bout

 

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Brooklyn (Pipiri 28, 2016)—Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff on Rāhoroi, Hōngongoi 30 on an exciting night of boxing on SHOWTIME a SHOWTIME EXTREME that is one of the strongest cards ever assembled at Pokapū Barclays i roto i te Brooklyn.

 

Garcia, who won world titles at featherweight and super featherweight, will fight former world champion Elio Rojas in a 10-round bout in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature of the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton event presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).

 

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. AND/6 p.m. PT, once-beaten 154-pound contenders Tony Harrison a Sergey Rabchenko will meet in a 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Eliminator. Harrison and Rabchenko will square off for the No. 2 mandatory challenger spot to IBF titlist Jermall Charlo, who successfully defended his crown on Kia 21, and undefeated contender Julian Williams, who earned the No. 1 mandatory position on March 5, both on SHOWTIME. Harrison vs. Rabchenko is the sixth matchup in 2016 between top 154-pound fighters, a lineup showcasing three world title fights and three title elimination matches in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

 

The combined record of the six fighters on the SHOWTIME telecast is an impressive 162-4-1 ki 113 knockouts.

 

An all-Brooklyn showdown between welterweight technicians Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi a Gabriel “Tito” Bracero highlights the undercard action on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME. The 10-round bout is a matchup between a former two-division world champion, Malignaggi, and a fellow Brooklyn native, Bracero, coming off the biggest win of his career when he knocked out Danny O'Connor October whakamutunga.

 

A 10-round clash between once-beaten lightweight Ivan Redkach and streaking Tevin Farmer, he toa o 14 straight, will open the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast live at 7 p.m. AND/PT.

 

Te Hōngongoi 30 event at Barclays Center comes on the heels of last Saturday’s potential Fight of the Year thriller between Keith Thurman a Shawn Porter, a back-and-forth slugfest that generated the top grossing live gate and second-highest attended boxing event in venue history.

 

“This is the strongest card from top to bottom that I have promoted at Barclays Center,” said DiBella Entertainment President Lou DiBella. “Every single fight is significant and competitive, and this is a great follow up from the tremendous success that boxing had with Thurman-Porter this past weekend.”

 

“This will be our 19th takahanga mekemeke, but from top to bottom it’s arguably our best card yet,” said Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Brett Yormark. “We are excited to welcome undefeated Santa Cruz and Frampton to Brooklyn for the first time, a fight that could rival Barclays Center’s epic Thurman-Porter bout for Fight of the Year. It’s also a pleasure to welcome Brooklyn’s own Paulie Malignaggi back to Barclays Center for the fifth time and to host the return of Mikey Garcia after a two and a half year hiatus. Hōngongoi 30 is going to be another big night for BROOKLYN BOXING.”

 

“We are excited to be part of Mikey Garcia’s return to the ring. Before the layoff, he was a two-division world champion and considered one of the top boxers in the world. We know he is determined to reclaim his place among the elite,"Ka mea Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice te peresideni & Kaiwhakahaere General, SHOWTIME Sports. “SHOWTIME has distinguished itself by delivering the most compelling matchups and the most important events in boxing all year long. There is no other network as committed to the sport, me te Hōngongoi 30 takahanga, from top-to-bottom, is a prime example.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA vs. ELIO ROJAS

“I expect to pick up right where I left off,” Garcia told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray last Saturday on CBS. “I was a world champion, I was undefeated, and I still am. I didn’t leave because I was injured. I think I’ll come back even better. I’m hungrier now than I was before.

 

“I just have to get one fight in. This first fight with Elio (Rojas) will be somewhere between 135 a 140 pauna, but I want to fight at 135 and win a title there. I want to win a title there and keep going after champion after champion. Now that all that (uncertainty) is behind me I look forward to the next stage of my career. This next stage of my career will be what people remember me for.”

 

“Mikey Garcia is a great fighter,” Rojas said. “I want to thank him for this opportunity. We are both former WBC World Champions and I expect a great fight. Heoi, all of the talk surrounding this fight has been about Mikey’s comeback and his future plans. I am no tune-up. This is also about me coming back and fighting again. He may be looking past me, but I am fully focused on him and securing the victory. I will do whatever I have to do to win, so I can move on and regain my world championship.”

 

Garcia (34-0, 28 Koó), o Ventura, Calif., is 28-years-old and in the prime of his career. Once considered one of the top young boxers pound-for-pound in the world, he will make his first ring appearance since he retained the WBO 130-pound title with a 12-round unanimous decision overJuan Carlos Burgos i runga i Jan. 25, 2014. Garcia, the brother of renowned trainer Robert Garcia, has been victorious by knockout in 10 o tona whakamutunga 12 fights and holds impressive victories overRoman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez, Orlando Salido a Bernabe Concepcion.

 

Rojas (24-2, 14 Koó), of San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic, won the WBC featherweight world championship in 2009 with a 12-round unanimous decision over defending titleholder Takahiro Ao i roto i te fenua Tapone. The 33-year-old successfully defended the title against Guty Espadas Jr. i roto i te 2010, before losing the belt via unanimous decision to Jhonny Gonzalez i roto i te April 2012. Since the loss to Gonzalez, Rojas moved up to lightweight, te wahi patua e ia Robert Osiobe i roto i te August 2014.

 

TONY HARRISON vs. SERGEY RABCHENKO:

“I’m thrilled to return to the ring on this big stage for my first fight in Brooklyn, and I’m ready to put on a show,” said Harrison. “Fighting for a world title is my dream and I know that I have a challenge in front of me. I’m working hard in camp to get another knockout and to make my mark on the division.”

 

“This is the start of realizing my dream,” Rabchenko said. “America is the Mecca of boxing so it is a huge privilege for me to be asked to fight there. American fans like to see knockouts and I like to knock people out so I think they will like what they see. I think I can build a fan base there. I am hungrier than ever. I have not seen much of Harrison, but I am ready for anyone. People say he is a very good fighter with good power. I’m not worried. I have good power as well and I think I will have too much for him.”

 

I tika 25-tau-tau, Harrison (23-1, 19 Koó) has showed tremendous promise. He manufactured a 10-fight knockout streak from 2013 ki 2015 and proved he could recover from a loss when he dominated Cecil McCalla hoki 10 rounds in October 2015 a mutu Fernando Warrior in impressive fashion in March.

 

Fighting out of Belaraus, Rabchenko (27-1, 20 Koó) is looking to put himself squarely into world title contention when he makes his U.S. waiata i runga i Hōngongoi 30. The 30-year-old is coming off stoppage victories over Walter Calvo i roto i te Mei 2015 and Miguel Aguilar in February.

 

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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI vs. Gabriel BRACERO:

“I feel truly blessed to have yet another opportunity to fight in Brooklyn,” Malignaggi said. “I have known Tito a long time and I know he always comes to fight. We will give the Brooklyn fans a great appetizer before the terrific main event later that night in Barclays Center.”

 

“I’m looking to make a statement by winning this fight,” said Bracero. “Paulie and I have been friends since the amateurs and I’m thankful to have this opportunity, but he’s had his run. Now it’s time for me to have mine. This fight is going to change my life.”

 

He toa te ao o mua i 140 a 147-pauna, the 35-year-old Malignaggi (35-7, 7 Koó) will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fifth time. He has faced a slew of big names throughout his career and has been victorious over the likes of Zab Hura, Vyacheslav Senchenko a Pablo Cesar Cano. Whanau a whakaarahia i roto i te tata Bensonhurst o Brooklyn, “The Magic Man” was victorious twice fighting in his birth country of Italy last year after unsuccessfully challenging unbeaten Danny Garcia i roto i te August.

 

Another Brooklyn-native, Bracero (24-2, 5 Koó) comes off of a sensational one-punch knockout of rival Danny O'Connor in their rematch last October. The 35-year-old owns victories over Dmitry Salita a Pavel Miranda in addition to his first triumph over the previously unbeaten O’Connor in 2011.

 

IVAN REDKACH vs. TEVIN FARMER:

“I am extremely happy to be back in the ring on a big show in New York,” Redkach said. “There are so many Ukrainian fans in New York and I am thrilled to have their support and will put on a great show for them. I want to thank Leo Santa Cruz and his team for having me in their camp as we both prepare ourselves to put on tremendous performances come Hōngongoi 30."

 

“I couldn’t be more excited about this fight,” Farmer said. “This is my Barclays Center debut and it is going to be a spectacular performance. I have called out anyone and everyone in the 130- pound division to no avail, so now I’m moving up to 135 to take on Redkach, one of the most feared punchers in the division. Redkach is an aggressive guy and I know he is coming to fight, but there is no way I leave that ring without my hand being raised. This is a fight where I can and I will make a major statement. I’m willing to fight whoever they put in front of me to inch closer to a world title opportunity and Hōngongoi 30 is another step in that direction. I tip my hat off to Redkach for giving me this fight, but this is my time to shine.”

 

Fanauhia i roto i te Ukraine engari whawhai i roto i Los Angeles, REDK (19-1-1, 15 Koó) began boxing at the age of six and has put together an impressive career since turning pro in 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich ko Yakubu Amidu. Te nuinga tata, Redkach knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez i roto i te nuku 2015 and fought to a draw with Luis Cruz i roto i te April.

 

Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, Farmer (24-1-1, 5 Koó) Kua riro 14 bouts in a row since losing to unbeaten world champion Jose Pedraza i roto i te 2012. The 25-year-old has come on strong in recent years, upsetting previously unbeaten fighters such as Emmanuel Gonzalez, Angel Luna a Camilo Parete. Farmer dominated veteran Ko Kamariera te Diaz in March and will make his Barclays Center debut on Hōngongoi 30.

 

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JULIAN WILLIAMS KNOCKS OUT MARCELLO MATANO, CALLS OUT WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®

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

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

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I AM A FIGHTER: Julian Williams

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

 

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

 

Check out this I AM A FIGHTER feature on Julian Williams, the undefeated super welterweight who is up against Marcello Matano in an IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator bout apopo night in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: PUTANGA MOHO, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT, roa i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru).

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

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Peterehema, PA. (March 3, 2016) – Undefeated top contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams and Italy’sMarcello Matano haere kanohi-ki-mata mo te wa tuatahi Rāpare at the final press conference before they meet with the IBF’s No. 1 spot at 154-pounds on the line this Rāhoroi, March 5 ora i runga i SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. AND/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Rāhoroi o SHOWTIME BOXING: PUTANGA MOHO® tripleheader features middleweight matchups between rising contender Antoine Douglas a Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison against former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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Tenei ko te aha te whawhai i ki te mea Rāpare:
Julian Williams
“I want to thank Matano and his team for coming all the way over here. We’ve had a difficult time getting opponents for different reasons, but I’m excited to headline this stacked card.
“When I win this fight I’ll be able to accomplish my dream of being a world champion. It’s one step closer.
“I’m going to attack the head and body as much as I can. I’ve got enough film on him to see what he’s got. He’s pretty solid. He got better each time out. But those guys in Italy don’t have the skills that I have. I think he’s going to bring it for as long as he can handle it.
“He’s an awkward fighter. He’s definitely a boxer and he can be a little skittish in the ring. I know I’ve fought the better competition and I’ve trained my hardest for this.
“I’m ready to make a statement. I’m not worried about a knockout. However the win comes, it’s great. I’m just looking to win and beat him down.
“I’m expecting a good Philadelphia crowd to be out here supporting me. Ninety percent of my career I’ve been on the West Coast and other places. But now fighting in front of my hometown fans, there’s nothing better. It’s perfect.”
MARCELLO MATANO
“I feel very good. I’ve been here since Friday so I have gotten used to the time zone difference and I’m ready to fight. My American experience is just starting and I’m looking forward to it.
“It’s been a hard two months of training for this fight. This is by far the most important fight of my career so I’ve trained even harder than I usually do.
“I know that Julian Williams is a top-notch athlete and that he is coming to give his best, tika, ano ko ahau. It’s going to be an exciting fight because we both want to get to the top.
“I can adapt myself to any opponent. I can be a boxer or I can be a brawler. But in my heart, I am a warrior and I will come forward all fight. I am coming to leave that ring victorious.
“This is a dream come true to come here to the United States. I’ve always worked hard and it’s gotten me here. I will put all of my heart into the ring i runga i Rāhoroi po.”
Antoine Douglas
“You can always look forward to an action-packed fight when I step into the ring. I have an admirable opponent who I know is coming to fight.
“I’ve grown into this role and into who I am. If you asked me earlier in my career, I would have never thought I’d be here. This is great and it comes from all the hard work I’ve put in over the years.
“You will see my growth Rāhoroi night in the ring. I plan on being victorious. The work I put in won’t let me be any less than that. I’m looking forward to the action.
“I have a very strong opponent and I think it will make for a more exciting fight than Sam Soliman.
“I just always have to be prepared for whatever is thrown at me. This is boxing – there are no guarantees. We just have to be prepared for everything and do our best.
“The styles of Soliman and Khurtsidze are completely different, but we always base our offense and defense off a fighting at range and working the jab. I’m not going in blind – I’ve faced opponents who come forward. We’ll be ready for him and ready to make the adjustments in the ring.
“He wikitōria i runga i Rāhoroi will definitely put me in a position for a title shot. We just take it day-by-day. It’s not about looking at future opponents. We take each step successfully and see where it puts us.”
AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE
“I’m very happy to be here and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m fighting a very strong fighter. Once I step into the ring I’m expecting a good challenge and I can’t wait for Rāhoroi po.
“Everything in training went well. We’ve trained really hard and we’re ready for Rāhoroi po.
“Douglas is a good fighter. He’s a good boxer and he has a good left hook. But none of that means anything until you get in the ring.
“Once I step into the ring, I will bring 100 ōrau. I am not going to stop swinging until Douglas goes down.”
FERNANDO GUERRERO
“We’re ready to fight. We had a great training camp and there’s not too much to say. It’s warrior time.
“I’ve been through my ups and downs, but I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere. This is for my whole nation, everyone in the Dominican Republic who is watching. You have to step in that ring for something.
“This isn’t a game. This is the only sport that you cannot play. I’m going to make this one of those fights that will be one of the best of the year. It will either be the best knockout or the best fight of the year. This is going to be memorable.
“This is the kind of opponent who will bring out the best of me. Everybody has to watch out for me. Au e haere mai ahau ki te hanga i te tauākī i runga i Rāhoroi.”
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JULIAN WILLIAMS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & Whakaahua

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WILLIAMS FACES MARCELLO MATANO IN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR Tenei SATURDAY Te noho i SHOWTIME® FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER
IN BETHLEHEM, PA.
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Pāwhiritia HERE For A Short Video Feature On Julian Williams: http://s.sho.com/21HzF8I
Philadelphia, Pa. (March 2, 2016) – Julian “J-Rock” Williams (21-0-1, 13 Koó) tū te īngoa pāpāho i runga i Rātū in Philadelphia at James Shuler Boxing Gym as he prepares to put his undefeated record on the line in a 154-pound world title eliminator this Saturday, March 5, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT, roa i runga i te Tai Te Hau-ā-uru).
Te SHOWTIME BOXING: PUTANGA MOHO® main event pits Williams against Italy’s Marcello Matano(16-1, 5 Koó) as part of a tripleheader live from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Also featured on the telecast will be middleweight contender Antoine Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Koó) e anga atu ki Avtandil Khurtsidze (31-2, 20 Koó)in a 10-round middleweight bout and exciting Detroit prospect Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 Koó) battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero (28-3, 20 Koó) in a 10-round super welterweight matchup.
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Here is what Julian and his trainer, Stephen Edwards, i ki te mea Rātū:
Julian Williams
“I am extremely focused. There is a lot at stake tenei Rāhoroi. I am finally in the position I wanted to be in since turning pro.
“I have come to a conclusion that if people don’t have to fight Julian Williams then they won’t. It hasn’t been that frustrating though because I always have a fight on the books. I can’t worry about the people who won’t fight me. I just have to stay ready and put myself in the mandatory spot. That’s what I am going to do i runga i Rāhoroi po.
“It’s never any challenge fighting at home. I know exactly what I have to do. I don’t cut any corners in camp. The biggest challenge is the waiting because I am so anxious to get in there and get a win, especially in front of my home crowd.
“I always knew I wanted to pursue a boxing career, so I treat it like I want it. I’ve been dreaming about this for a long time and my opportunity is finally here.
“I’ve been a student of the game since I started watching boxing. I want to learn and I want to know everything about boxing.
“It means everything to have my biggest fight to date in my backyard. I know my fans cheer loud and it feels great to have their support in my corner.
“I know everything about my opponent. I probably know what kind of toothpaste he used this morning. I searched high and low for videos of Matano. I am ready because I know he is ready.
“He is a little bit awkward. He seems to have a really good gas tank. He said he wants to take me the distance, so we’ll see.
“The last fight solidified the things that I already knew about myself. I know I am fundamentally sound and I know I am the hungriest fighter in the world.
“I always want to put on an explosive performance. It’s always about a win.
“In about nine months, Philadelphia will have it’s fourth IBF super welterweight champion after David Reid, Robert Hines and Buster Drayton.”
STEPHEN EDWARDS, Williams’ kaiwhakangungu
“We are ready. It’s been a long four-month camp. We thought were going to fight in January, so we’ve been grinding through this rough weather early in the morning. Julian is chomping at the bit and ready to rock ‘n roll.
“We thought we were going to fight Austin Trout in December, and he saw that Julian gave his opponent a concussion and said I don’t want to fight him. It’s just that simple. We have to get past Matano and then we can talk about (super welterweight champion Jermall) Charlo.
“Anybody with two hands and a heartbeat can fight. Matano is ranked and just because he isn’t well known, it doesn’t mean he can’t fight. Ko ia 16-1 and they didn’t have a hard time convincing him to take the fight. The best soldiers are volunteers. Any time someone willingly comes to someone else’s country, you have to take him seriously.
“I don’t want to make a prediction, but Julian will hurt this guy very bad.”
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UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT PROSPECT IEVGEN KHYTROV TAKES ON KENNETH MCNEIL IN UNDERCARD ACTION THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 5 FROM SANDS BETHLEHEM EVENTS CENTER IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

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Ētahi atu! Heavyweight Battle Between Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko and
Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea
Exciting Night Of Fights Features SHOWTIME® Tripleheader Headlined
By Unbeaten Rising Star Julian Williams Taking On Marcello Matano
In IBF Super Welterweight Eliminator
Peterehema, PA. (March 1, 2016) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Ievgen Khytrov (12-0, 11 Koó) takes on Alabama’s Kenneth McNeil (9-1, 6 Koó) in a 10-round bout that highlights an exciting undercard taking place this Rāhoroi, March 5 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The card features an exciting tripleheader of action live on SHOWTIME® i 10 p.m. AND/PT and is headlined by undefeated rising star Julian “J-Rock” Williams in an IBF eliminator for the top ranking at 154 pounds against Italy’s Marcello Matano. Also featured on the telecast is fast-rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas ki Avtandil Khurtsidze and exciting prospect Tony Harrison battling former title challenger Fernando Guerrero.
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I roto i te tahi atu mahi, Philadelphia’s Joey Dawejko (16-4-2, 9 Koó) will compete in an eight-round heavyweight showdown against 2012 Ecuadorian Olympian Ytalo Perea (6-2-1, 4 Koó).
Also in a non-televised bout is unbeaten Terrance Williams (4-0, 1 KO), te tangata e anga Anthony Miller (2-1, 2 Koó) in a four-round middleweight contest and the pro debut of Brooklyn’s Chordale Booker ki Patrick Kehoe (1-2) in a four-round heavyweight fight.
Rounding out the night of fights is super welterweight prospect Oshaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Koó) in a six-round bout against Brazil’s Claudinei Lacerda (17-14-1, 12 Koó) a Philadelphia o Amir Shabazz (2-0) against Atlanta’s Hakeem Atkinson (2-1, 1 KO) in a four-round light heavyweight contest.
An Olympian for his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Mai i reira, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, he will be opposed by the 25-year-old McNeil out of Birmingham, Alabama who enters this fight on a six-bout winning streak.
An exciting brawler out of the great fighting city of Philadelphia, Dawejko looks to make it three in a row after delivering stoppages of Natu Visinia and Robert Dunton his last two times out. The 25-year-old has shared the ring with heavyweight world champion Charles Martin and contender Amir Mansour. He faces a stiff test in the 22-year-old Perea. The Ecuadorian Olympian trains out of Howard Beach, New York and picked up his last win via knockout over Oswaldo Sanchez.
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ANTOINE DOUGLAS TO FACE AVTANDIL KHURTSIDZE IN MARCH 5 SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® CO-FEATURE

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Khurtsidze Replaces The Injured Sam Soliman

 

Julian Williams Takes On Marcello Matano In 154-Pound Eliminator In Main Event Of Tripleheader Live On SHOWTIME® From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

 

NEW YORK (Feb. 23, 2016) – Undefeated middleweight contenderAntoine Douglas ka anga atu ki te patu-pakeke Avtandil Khurtsidze in the co-feature of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® i runga i Rāhoroi, March 5, ora i runga i SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. AND/PT) from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

In the main event of the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader, Julian “J-Rock” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154 pauna. I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga o te telecast, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero i roto i te 10-a tawhio noa Welterweight super whakataetae.

 

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UNDEFEATED JULIAN WILLIAMS TO FACE MARCELLO MATANO IN IBF SUPER WELTERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR SATURDAY, MARCH 5, LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME BOXING: PUTANGA MOHO® Tripleheader Live At 10 p.m. AND/PT
From Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa.
Unbeaten Middleweight Contender Antoine Douglas Meets Former Champ Sam Soliman; Super Welterweight Tony Harrison Battles Fernando Guerrero
NEW YORK (Feb. 10, 2016) – Undefeated super welterweight contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams and once-beaten Italian Marcello Matano will square off in a 12-round IBF eliminator for the No. 1 ranking at 154-pounds in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: PUTANGA MOHO i runga i Rāhoroi, March 5, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT) i Sands Bethlehem Events Center i roto i te Peterehema, Pa.
I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, fast-rising middleweight contender Antoine Douglas Ka tango i te toa mua ao Sam Soliman i roto i te whitu tekau a'ee 10-a tawhio noa. I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga o te telecast, hard-hitting prospect Tony Harrison will face veteran former world title challenger Fernando Guerrero i roto i te 10-a tawhio noa Welterweight super whakataetae.
“This upcoming fight will be the biggest fight of my career,” Na ka mea a Williams. “I’m chomping at the bit to get back out there. I am taking my opponent very seriously and I refuse to let Marcello Matano stop me from being a world champion.”
“Kei te tae mai pono tenei te moe,” said Matano. “I’ve been working for my whole life for a real opportunity to make to the top level and I will not let Julian Williams take it away. What will happen when Williams has to go to the championship rounds? Will he be ready? I know for sure that I will. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I will do all I can to grab it.”
“Facing a former world champion like Sam Soliman is a great opportunity for me,” Douglas said. “The plan has always been to keep moving forward, and to do it successfully. This is that next step, and I’m ready for it. I’ve grown and learned so much fighting on ShoBox and it’s a beautiful thing to continue to progress and move to the next level.”
“This is an important fight for me,” said Soliman. “I had three opportunities on the table and I chose Douglas believing it to be a better fight for ranking, and it’s a challenge I’m excited to take on. Mai i te mea i kite ahau i, Douglas is a very talented fighter, which will make for a good fight. I am in great shape and looking forward to fight night.”
“I’m excited and eager to showcase my abilities to the world again,” Said Harrison. “I’d advise fans to arrive early because I don’t plan to be in the ring long. I’m knocking this guy out. I know Guerrero is coming in with a chip on his shoulder and I can’t overlook him. I brought my uncle into camp and I think that’s going to give me the edge that I’ve needed to get over the hump. I’m putting the whole division on notice!”
“It’s warrior time,” Said Guerrero. “We are going to have a war. This is going to be non-stop action. This fight will lead to big things for me. I’m used to fighting guys that are bigger than I am. I’m at my more natural weight and I’m looking to do great things in this division.”
“I’m thrilled to promote this great show on March 5,” ka mea a Marshall Kauffman o Whakatairanga Kingi o. “This is a great card from top to bottom with some future champions looking to show the world that they are ready for the next level. I am honored to have Julian Williams headline this card. He put on an explosive performance in his last bout at the Sands and I am sure he will be looking to do the same on March 5.”
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One of the most promising and highly regarded young stars in boxing, Williams (21-0-1, 1 Nd, 13 Koó) will headline for the first time on SHOWTIME. He’s stepping up after honing his skills and steadily ascending the ranks after five fights on SHO EXTREME. The 25-year-old shut out longtime contender Joey Hernandez last April, followed that with a sixth-round stoppage of Arman Ovsepyan in June and closed the year by stopping Orlando Lora in the first round in September. The Philadelphian has also picked up victories over Joachim Alcine, Eliezer Gonzalez and Freddy Hernandez in his young career and looks to earn his first title shot with a win on March 5.
Matano (16-1, 5 Koó) is a former Italian super welterweight titlist. He’s registered four consecutive wins since the only loss of his career, including victories in three scheduled 12-round fights. The 29-year-old is coming off a 12-round unanimous decision over fellow-Italian Nick Klappert in October 2015. Like Williams, he fought three bouts in 2015, although he logged 31 total rounds compared to just 17 for Williams.
Douglas (19-0-1, 13 Koó) has been impressive in five consecutive victories since he boxed to a draw when he was just 21 years old with former world title challenger Michel Soro in July 2014. The former top amateur has won his last three fights by knockout, including a sixth-round KO of previously undefeated Thomas LaManna and a fourth-round TKO of veteran Les Sherrington last November in his fifth appearance on ShoBox: Ko te Generation New. On the prospect developmental series, the 23-year-old Douglas has graduated from unproven prospect to undefeated contender and is now ranked No. 4 in the WBO and No. 6 i roto i te WBA. Douglas is promoted by GH3 promotions.
Soliman (44-13, 1 NC, 18 Koó), o Melbourne, Ahitereiria, is vastly more experienced than Douglas, having competed in four world championship fights. The 42-year-old held the IBF Middleweight World title before suffering a debilitating knee injury and losing via decision to Jermain Taylor in his first title defense in October 2014. Soliman, ko wai te mea 9-2-1 mai 2008, won the IBF crown with a decisive 12-round decision over Felix Sturm in 2014. The Australian, who fights at a relentless pace and can be awkward at times, will look to bounce back from a close, 10-round split decision loss to Dominic Wade last June on ShoBox.
I tika 25-tau-tau, Harrison (22-1, 18 Koó) has showed tremendous promise as he recorded a 10-fight knockout streak from 2013 ki 2015 and proved he could recover from a loss when he dominated Cecil McCalla for 10-rounds in October. The Detroit-native will look to make it back-to-back victories as he continues his ascent towards championship contender status. He has picked up knockout victories over Antwone Smith, Tyrone Brunson, Bronco McKart a Pablo Munguia i roto i te rua tau whakamutunga.
A former world title challenger, Warrior (28-3, 20 Koó) returned to his winning ways in 2015 with victories over Abraham Han and Daniel Souza Santos. The 29-year-old lives and trains out of Los Angeles but grew up in Maryland after being born in the Dominican Republic. The veteran owns victories over Ishe Smith, Derrick Findley and Gabriel Rosado in a pro career that dates back to 2007.
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JERMELL CHARLO SCORES SIXTH ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER JOACHIM ALCINE

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Tony Harrison tëtahi Victory whakatau loto ki Cecil McCalla
Karepe Plant whakataunga Tyrone Brunson
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HOUSTON (Whiringa 1, 2015) – Ko te po haapurororaa Halloween o Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions i runga i NBCSN ka mau Houston o NRG Arena na roto i te tupuhi rite whetū maranga tūturuJermell “Iron te tangata” Charlo (27-0, 12 Koó) toa ao o mua pule'i Joachim Alcine (35-8-2, 21 Koó) i roto i te hui matua i te ono o knockout a tawhio.
Whana kapinga teata atu ki te pupūtanga oaoa rite Tony Harrison (22-1, 18 Koó) ka te whakatau loto ki runga Cecil McCalla (20-3, 7 Koó).
Kite te whawhai teata whakamutunga o te ahiahi amanaki whitu tūturu Karepe “Ringa Sweet” Plant (12-0, 8 Koó) hopu te whakatau loto mo Tyrone Bruson (22-6-1, 21 Koó).
Tenei ko te aha te whawhai teata i ki te mea e pā ana ki o ratou mahi i te po nei:
JERMELL Charlo
“Whakapumautia e ahau taku werohanga wawe, a kotahi ko ahau whakamarie ki toku werohanga tīmata te ringa matau taunga.
“Ua hinaaro e ahau ki te uta i runga, me te whakaatu e whai ahau mana. I mohio ahau i ahau e whiwhi ki a ia, me te mau ia ia ki raro. Ua ite te reira nui ki te tiki i te knockout.
“I mohio ahau i muri i te knockdown i roto i te ono o nga taka noa ko reira ki runga, engari ko ia he toa kaha.
“Fighting i mua o toku mano oire ränei ahau. Hoatu te reira ahau pūngao.
“Ahau i te toa tino rerekē inaianei ki toku kaiwhakangungu hou. Toku teina ite te reira rawa ka korerotia ki ahau te mea ano.
“Au te kimi ahau pakeke, pai, whakaaro me te whakapai ake ki nga whawhai. I kite te iwi katoa i te po nei ko te hua o te mahi pakeke i roto i te whakangungu.
“Tūmanako e taea whawhai ano ahau i roto i te Hakihea, a ahau e hiahia ana ko Hoani Jackson muri.”
Joachim ALCINE
“I mahi pai toku ringa matau hoki ahau, engari mutu ahau i whiua reira, ka tīmata arotahi rawa nui i runga i toku werohanga.
“Kihai i whawhai ahau mo te tau me te hawhe, a ka ahau peke tika ki te mowhiti ki te matekai, kuao raiona. Ua hinaaro e ahau te whawhai, engari i ētahi wā whakapehapeha e ona’ takoha taonga.
“Whawhai i runga i te kāri PBC hoatu ahau he faingamālie nui ki te whakaatu i te ao ta ahau e nehenehe e rave. Ko (Charlo) Ko kaha atu i te whakaaro ahau Hiahia kia ia.
“E kore ahau e mohio ki te mea te muri. Ka kōrero ahau ki taku wahine tuatahi. Tonu i ahau te hiahia kaha ki te tiki i roto i te whakakai, engari au e ahau 39 i teie nei. Ko te tino nui ki ahau toku hauora. E hiahia ana ahau ki te waiho ki reira mo taku utuafare me taku tamahine. Na ka whai ia tatou ki te tatari me te kite.”
Tony HARRISON
“Ua hinaaro e ahau ki te noho arotahi, me te whiwhi i roto i toku manawataki. Ko te wāhi katoa ko te ki te patua a kahore kia patua, a whakaaro ahau i ahau he mahi nui o taua roto i waru rauna. Ahau noa e titauhia ki te noho arotahi mō te whawhai katoa.
“Ka e ahau ahua o maharakore i roto i te iwa o tawhio noa, me tupu te mea ano i te po nei e tupu ki a Willie Nelson, engari whakawhetai i ahau te wheako tenei wa ki te wahia te reira i roto i.
“Ua hinaaro e ahau ki te whakaatu i te pā e taea te tango ahau i te tokua, a whakakitea tino ahau e te po nei.
“Au hoki e ahau! Te wā i muri e hiahia ana ahau ki te whawhai tangata e te he iti ake piro. (McCalla) I whiua e na torutoru nifó e ko te reira mau uaua ki te tiki i raro i te wā ki a ia.
“Hiahia aroha ahau ki te whawhai hoki ki te kāinga i roto i Detroit muri, a hinaaro nei e ahau ki te kanohi i te toa o te hui matua o te po. Ahau rite. E hiahia ana hoki ahau Willie Nelson ano ahakoa. Ki te taea rua e meatia e ia i te reira ka meinga ahau e te whakapono ia.”
Cecil MCCALLA
“I rongoatia ki rapu ahau mo te taime tika. Haere mai ahau ki te whawhai e ngana ana ki te outwork ia, otiia kihai i taea e tika wawahia e ahau i te reira atu.
“A, no te ahau mau ia ki te tika overhand hiahia ahau te knockout, heoi kihai i haere mai te reira.
“Werohanga a Harrison te whakatangihanga a te wahi nui i roto i a ia whiwhi i te win tenei po.
“Ahau e hiahia ana wawe tonu i tetahi faingamālie a ka meinga e ahau mohio ki te hanga i te nuinga o te reira.
“E hiahia ana ahau ki te whawhai Ishe (Smith) ano.”
Karepe Plant
“Ko te mahere te po ko ki te noho tito, me te māhorahora. I rearua ahau ake toku werohanga, me te taunga ngā ake a raro tona tinana whawhai katoa.
“Kitea ia tīmata ahau ki te wahia iho i muri i te tuarua, me te toru o nga rauna, heoi kihai ahau i pai ki te pakeke rawa pana. Hei utu mo hinaaro ahau ki te noho i roto i te mana, tango ia ia ki nga wai hohonu, , me te nuinga te whawhai. Ko te mea i mea ai ahau.
“Hiahia aroha ahau ki te whawhai ano tenei tau, pea i roto i te mutunga o Hakihea. Au e kore tango ahau tetahi whiu, a e tatou noho i roto i te āhua me te rite tonu. Na rite te roa rite ahau hauora ahau ka whawhai ahau i nga wa e taea e ahau ki te tangata i hoatu e ratou i roto i mua o ahau.”
Tyrone Brunson
“Whakaaro ahau i te mahi pai toku kaha hoki ahau i te po nei. I korero ahau toku kokonga ki te maka i te maui ki te tinana, a ū te reira.
“Karepe mau kotahi ahau i roto i toku kanohi maui i roto i te toru o tawhio noa, me i te kitenga rua mo te wa iti ahau e ia, heoi kihai i muri i te reira i tua atu i taua tawhio.
“Au fakanatula ahau he whitu teina. Ko te wahi e ahau te nuinga whakamarie. Ka taea e ahau whakataetae ki tetahi i 154 lbs.”
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