Archivo de la etiqueta: Travis Kauffman

LA ESTRELLA EN ASCENSO DAVID BENAVIDEZ PERMANECE INDEPENDIENTE CON UNA DETENCIÓN DOMINANTE GANA A ALEXIS ANGULO EL SÁBADO EN SHOWTIME®

Rolando Romero de Mayweather Promotions obtiene una decisión unánime sobre el invicto Jackson Maríñez por el título interino de peso ligero de la AMB; Otto Wallin nocautó a Travis Kauffman en Heavyweight Scrap

Haga clic en AQUÍ Para fotos de Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME
(Las fotos se subirán en breve)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Agosto 16, 2020 - David Benavidez mantuvo intacto su récord de invicto tras 23 pelea con una actuación dominante contra Alexis Angulo en el evento principal de una emocionante noche de boxeo en vivo en SHOWTIME el sábado por la noche desde Mohegan Sun Arena en Uncasville, Conn., presentado por Premier Boxing Champions.
(Para destacar, clic AQUÍ)

En el SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tarjeta de triple encabezado, Benavídez, de 23 años (23-0, 20 KOs) - quien perdió su cinturón de título mundial del CMB en la báscula el viernes - anotó una victoria por detención contra el ex retador al título mundial Angulo (26-2, 22 KOs), cuya esquina tiró la toalla después de la 10º ronda.

“Me califico con un sólido ocho,Benavidez dijo. "Podría haber hecho algunas cosas mejor, pero en general fue una gran actuación. No quería ir demasiado rápido y dejarme expuesto para algunos peces gordos.. Es un golpeador pesado. Pero como he dicho, Me gusta hacer las cosas que nadie ha hecho nunca. Nadie lo ha detenido nunca y estoy bastante seguro de que nadie volverá a hacer que se vea así.. Lo demolí de la primera ronda a la décima ronda ".

Un profesional de siete años a la edad de 23, Benavidez aterrizó 56 por ciento de sus golpes de poder en la pelea y promedió 29 de 70 golpes lanzados por ronda. Benavidez cerró el espectáculo al conseguir un récord personal 54 golpes en redondo 10.

Angulo de Colombia, ahora peleando desde Miami, Fla., entró en su segunda oportunidad de título mundial con una racha ganadora de tres peleas, pero no pudo contrarrestar nada que Benavidez le arrojara.

Benavidez dijo que estaba decepcionado y avergonzado por no haber alcanzado el límite de peso de 168 libras el viernes.. "Todo lo que todos dijeron de mí es verdad,Benavidez dijo. "Debería ser un profesional y ganar peso, pero esta vez no pude hacerlo. Es la primera vez que no estoy ganando peso en ocho años de ser un profesional ".

"Realmente tengo que hablar con mi promotor para ver qué sigue,Benavidez agregó. "Pelearé con cualquiera para volver al lugar donde estaba. Podrías ver por esta actuación esta noche, Podría hacer una gran actuación contra cualquiera y la gente pagará para ver eso.. Probablemente voy a volver al campo de entrenamiento para asegurarme de no perder peso ".

En el evento co-principal, Rolando “Rolly” Romero del peso ligero en ascenso (12-0, 10 KOs) anotó una controvertida decisión unánime sobre el previamente invicto Jackson Maríñez (19-1, 7 KOs) para capturar el título interino de peso ligero de la AMB. Las puntuaciones fueron 115-113, 116-112 y 118-110, todo a favor de Romero.
(Para destacar, clic AQUÍ).

La historia de la pelea fueron los golpes confiables de Maríñez cuando el peleador dominicano ganó la batalla en ese departamento. (14 por ciento comparado con el de Romero 10 por ciento). Fue romero, sin embargo, quién tenía la ventaja en los golpes de poder que conectaban 24 por ciento (31 de 228) comparado con 18 por ciento para Maríñez (72 de 401).

"No creo que haya tenido un mal desempeño,”Dijo Romero, quien con seguridad predijo que un nocaut brutal terminaría la pelea en sus comentarios previos a la pelea. "Yo pensé que gané la pelea. Independientemente de todo, Ahora soy el campeón mundial. Estoy feliz. "

Romero sufrió un leve corte sobre su ojo izquierdo en el noveno asalto en un cabezazo, pero no pareció afectar su desempeño en las rondas del campeonato. "Salió un poco más duro y hábil de lo que pensaba,"Dijo Romero. "Pero todo lo que hizo fue moverse durante toda la pelea. Ni siquiera trató de participar. Es difícil noquear a alguien que no intenta interactuar. Lo lastimé varias veces con golpes al cuerpo y algunos ganchos. Hubo un momento en que lo lastimé con la mano derecha y me tiró la cabeza hacia abajo. Fue difícil acabar con él.

"Sí [Le daría una revancha]. No hizo nada especial ".

Maríñez de 29 años, quién tiene el No de la AMB. 6 clasificación, es entrenado por Robert García, que no estaba presente en la esquina de Maríñez eligiendo no viajar a campo traviesa desde su hogar en el sur de California.

"Eso fue puro robo,Maríñez dijo. “Gané la pelea. Yo golpeaba, lo superó. Se notaba que no creía haber ganado la pelea justo después.. Es un robo ".

En la primera pelea de la transmisión por televisión, El contendiente de peso pesado Otto Wallin registró un nocaut técnico en 2:32 de la quinta ronda contra Travis Kauffman, que volvió a rasgarse el labrum izquierdo al comienzo del quinto asalto y no pudo levantar el brazo. El árbitro Michael Ortega señaló el final de la pelea y luego Kauffman anunció que se retiraba del boxeo., solo días antes de su 35º cumpleaños.
(Para destacar, clic AQUÍ)

El jugador de 29 años de edad, Wallin (21-1, 14 KOs) que tenía una ventaja de cuatro pulgadas de altura sobre Kauffman, dijo que sentía por el Kauffman herido, pero estaba dominando la pelea. "Lo estaba destrozando. Me quedaba mucho,”Dijo Wallin. "Lástima que se lastimó el hombro al final, pero lo estaba rompiendo y golpeándolo con buenos tiros limpios ”.

Wallin lució fuerte en su regreso al ring por primera vez desde que casi derrotó a Tyson Fury en septiembre. 2019. Él aterrizó 12 golpes por ronda y 54 por ciento de sus golpes de poder a lo largo de la pelea. Actualmente vive en la ciudad de Nueva York y originalmente representó a su nativo Sundsvall, Suecia, Wallin tuvo al ex campeón Joey Gamache en su esquina para el combate.

Ambos luchadores se han recuperado de una lesión en el pasado reciente., así como el virus COVID-19. "No sentí nada de COVID,”Dijo Wallin. "Tuve un gran entrenamiento. Estuve enfermo en marzo, pero COVID no me golpeó muy fuerte. tuve suerte. Lo siento por todos los que perdieron la vida debido a COVID.

"Quiero volver a Nueva York a continuación y relajarme un poco. He estado entrenando durante mucho tiempo, casi un año. Así que quiero relajarme un poco y espero poder pelear de nuevo antes de fin de año ”.

El Kauffman de 34 años (32-4, 23 KOs) de la lectura, Pa., estaba peleando por primera vez en cinco años y siete peleas sin su entrenador Naazim Richardson, que murió inesperadamente el mes pasado. Después de la pelea, Kauffman dijo que se retiraba del boxeo.

“Me rompí el labrum izquierdo preparándome para el [Luis] Pelea de Ortiz,"Kauffman dijo. "Como un muñeco, Esperé cinco meses para operarme después de la pelea de Ortiz [Diciembre de 2018]. Empecé a sentirme mejor e iba a hacer una pelea de puesta a punto en marzo., pero luego sucedió COVID. Esta oportunidad surgió y no quería dejarla pasar y me sentí bien. En la primera ronda lo lastimé. lo sentí, pero luego se fue y pensé que tal vez era solo mi mente y se fue. Luego en la quinta ronda lo escuché y eso fue todo. Se rompió de nuevo.

"He terminado. Me retiro. tengo niños. He estado haciendo esto durante mucho tiempo,"Kauffman dijo.

Durante la transmisión por televisión de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hubo varias actualizaciones importantes para el próximo septiembre 26 SHOWTIME PPV twin bill con los gemelos campeones del mundo Charlo, que empezará a vivir en 7 p.m. ET / 4 pm. PT. Cinco de los seis combates de la doble cartelera única, todos por un precio, se disputarán con un cinturón del Campeonato Mundial en juego..

La primera tarjeta está encabezada por Jermall Charlo defendiendo su título de peso medio del CMB mientras se enfrentará a No. 1-contendiente clasificado Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Brandon Figueroa defenderá su título de peso súper gallo de la AMB contra Damien Vásquez. El campeón de peso gallo de la OMB, John Riel Casimero, defenderá su cinturón de las 122 libras contra un oponente por nombrar.

Después de un intermedio, El PPV contará con tres peleas más con una unificación de 154 libras que servirá como el evento principal cuando el campeón del CMB, Jermell Charlo, se enfrente al campeón de la AMB y la FIB, Jeison Rosario.. Luis Nery se enfrenta a Aaron Alameda por el título vacante de peso súper gallo del CMB y el ex campeón mundial unificado Danny Roman se enfrenta a Juan Carlos Payano en una atracción especial de peso súper gallo..

Transmisión televisiva del SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING del sábado, el segundo de una programación televisiva de nueve eventos que tendrá lugar durante los próximos cinco meses, se reproducirá el lunes a las 10 p.m. ET / PT por SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Una industria líder en equipo de producción y anunciar la tripulación entregado todas las vistas, sonidos y drama de Mohegan Sun Arena. locutor veterano Brian Custer fue sede de la transmisión por televisión, La versátil voz de los deportes de combate, Mauro Ranallo, participó en el ring de acción junto con el analista del Salón de la Fama Al Bernstein y el campeón mundial de tres divisiones y el olímpico Abner Mares proporcionando un análisis experto.. Dos miembros del Salón de la Fama completaron el equipo de transmisión de SHOWTIME: el anotador no oficial en primera fila Steve Farhood y el locutor de ring de renombre mundial Jimmy Lennon Jr.. El productor ejecutivo fue David Dinkins, Jr. y el director era Bob Dunphy.

La transmisión estaba disponible en español a través de la programación de audio secundaria (SAP) con Alejandro Luna y el ex campeón mundial Raúl Márquez llamar a la acción.

Las peleas del sábado son presentadas por Premier Boxing Champions y promovidas por TGB Promotions y Mayweather Promotions. El evento principal se promueve en asociación con Sampson Boxing y la pelea Wallin-Kauffman se promueve en asociación con Salita Promotions y Kings Promotions..

* * *

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions o conviértete en fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing

El invicto campeón mundial de peso súper mediano del CMB, David Benavídez, defiende el título contra el ex retador por el título Alexis Angulo encabezando el evento Premier Boxing Champions el sábado, Agosto 15 En vivo por SHOWTIME

El aspirante en ascenso Rolando Romero se enfrenta al invicto Jackson Marenez por el título interino de peso ligero de la AMB

&

Los pesos pesados ​​se enfrentan cara a cara mientras Otto Wallin lucha contra Travis Kauffman

En transmisión por televisión a partir de 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

NUEVA YORK– Agosto 5, 2020 – Campeón mundial de peso súper mediano del CMB invictoMultitudyod “El Bandera Roja” Benavendiezdefenderá su título ante el ex retador al título mundialAlexis Anguloen un evento de Premier Boxing Champions el sábado, 15 de agosto en vivo por SHOWTIME desde Mohegan Sun Arena en Uncasville, Conn.

El CAMPEONATO DE BOXEO DE SHOWTIME® transmisión comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT y también cuenta con un aumento de peso ligeroRolando “Rolly” Romeroasumir invictoJackson Marenestaen una batalla de 12 asaltos por el título interino de peso ligero de la AMB, mientras que los contendientes de peso pesadoOtto WallinyTravis Kauffmanse enfrentan en un enfrentamiento de 10 asaltos.

“David Benavídez buscará mantener intacto su récord perfecto, continuar mostrando su potencial de superestrella y consolidar aún más su posición en la división de las 168 libras apiladas,”Dijo Tom Brown, Presidente de Promociones TGB. “Como campeón mundial invicto, Benavídez puede esperar un fuerte desafío de Alexis Angulo, que debería crear un evento principal lleno de acción en SHOWTIME. Combinado con una batalla de pesos ligeros invictos hambrientos en 'Rolly' Romero y Jackson Maríñez, más una pelea de pesos pesados ​​entre Otto Wallin y Travis Kauffman, esto se perfila para ser otra noche ineludible de acción de alto riesgo ".

"Va a ser genial estar en la esquina de David 'El Bandera Roja' Benavídez en la noche de la pelea,"Dijo Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing, que se está recuperando de una cirugía reciente. "Me siento tan bien y tan fuerte y realmente estoy ansioso por estar allí para apoyar al campeón de peso súper mediano más joven de la historia".

El evento es promovido por TGB Promotions y Sampson Boxing. El Romero vs. La pelea de Maríñez es co-promovida por Mayweather Promotions.

Benavídez, de 23 años (22-0, 19 KOs) defiende su cinturón después de derrotar al dos veces campeón de peso súper mediano Anthony Dirrell en septiembre, deteniéndolo en nueve rondas. Benavidez es entrenado por su padre José Sr., junto a su hermano y ex retador al título, José Jr. En 2017, se convirtió en el campeón de peso súper mediano más joven en la historia del boxeo al derrotar a Ronald Gavril en SHOWTIME en solo 20 años. Representando a su Phoenix natal, Ariz. Benavídez pasó de ser un niño prodigio de 15 años a entrenar con Gennady Golovkin y Peter Quillin, al contendiente al título mundial con una racha de nocaut de 10 peleas desde 2015 a través de 2017, incluyendo un nocaut en lo más destacado de Rogelio Medina con una combinación de siete golpes que le valió su primera pelea por el campeonato.

"Ha pasado casi un año desde la última vez que luché, así que estoy muy ansioso por volver al ring y darles a los fanáticos una gran pelea,” said Benavídez. "El campo de entrenamiento ha sido increíble. Afortunadamente, mi papá abrió su propio gimnasio justo antes de la pandemia, así que tuvimos entrenamiento privado y pudimos traer compañeros de entrenamiento de manera segura para ayudarme a trabajar. Me enfrento a un luchador muy complicado y resistente, así que lo tomo muy en serio. Siento que puedo aprovechar algunas oportunidades en su defensa y buscar el nocaut como lo hago en cada pelea ”.

Nacido en El Bordo, Colombia y ahora peleando desde Miami, Fla., Angulo (26-1, 22 KOs) entra en su segunda oportunidad de título mundial en una racha ganadora de tres peleas, incluyendo dos triunfos sobre peleadores previamente invictos. Angulo detuvo a Reinaldo González en 2018 en su primera pelea desde que perdió por decisión ante el entonces campeón súper mediano Gilberto Ramirez a principios de ese año. Anotó una victoria por decisión este enero sobre Anthony Sims Jr.. para ponerse en posición de volver a desafiar a los mejores de la división.

"Estoy listo para cualquier cosa que suceda en el ring el 15 de agosto", dijo Angulo.. “Esta va a ser una gran pelea para los fanáticos por el estilo que traigo al ring. Benavidez es un campeón fuerte, pero mi estilo será demasiado para él y tendré mi mano levantada en la noche de la pelea ".

Luchando fuera de Las Vegas, Nev., Romero(11-0, 10 KOs) agregó tres victorias por nocaut a su cuenta en 2019 antes de su 2020 debut lo vio detener al invicto Arturs Ahmetovs en febrero. Una perspectiva de rápido crecimiento en Mayweather Promotions estable, el joven de 24 años está clasificado No. 10 por la AMB y buscará extender su racha de nocauts de seis peleas en agosto 15.

“Se siente muy bien volver al ring y luchar por una oportunidad tan grande.,”Dijo Romero. “Este ha sido el mejor campamento de mi carrera, y solo diré esto, si una pandemia le impide entrenar, entonces no lo quieres lo suficiente. Ya creo que debería estar aquí con los mejores, pero el mundo llegará a ver que soy quien digo que soy. Confío en mis habilidades como luchador y tengo lo mejor en el negocio, Floyd Mayweather, detrás de mí. Creo que esta pelea terminará bastante rápido., pero verás el crecimiento en mí como luchador. Esta es otra pelea que demostrará aún más que estoy aquí para quedarme. Regístrese para KO's!”

“Este es un gran paso para Rolando, y ha estado esperando la oportunidad de mostrar su talento,”Dijo Leonard Ellerbe, CEO de Mayweather Promotions. “Tiene una gran prueba por delante para demostrar su valía. Este será otro que no querrá perderse., así que sintoniza SHOWTIME el sábado, 15 de agosto."

Maríñez de 29 años (19-0, 7 KOs) tiene el No de la AMB. 6 clasificación, que obtuvo con victorias sobre Rolando Giono y Kenin Betancourt mientras acumulaba ocho victorias entre 2018 y 2019. Representando a su Santo Domingo natal, República Dominicana, Maríñez tuvo éxito en su U.S. debut en diciembre del año pasado, detener a Yardley Armenta Cruz en dos rondas.

"Tuve un gran campo de entrenamiento para esta pelea,”Dijo Maríñez. "He estado entrenando con Vergil Ortiz y Jose Ramirez, además de otros luchadores en el gimnasio de Robert García, y me preparó para subir al ring. Sé que Romero es un luchador duro y duradero, para que no sea fácil, pero voy a hacer todo lo que pueda para traer el título de regreso a casa ".

Wallin (20-1, 13 KOs) regresará al ring por primera vez desde que casi derrotó a Tyson Fury en septiembre 2019, cuando se abrió un corte sobre el ojo derecho espantosa de Fury con un punzón legal que casi detuvo la pelea. Mientras que el joven de 29 años perdió una decisión, que demostró su valía como un potencial futuro campeón de peso pesado. Representando a su nativa Sundsvall, Suecia, Wallin trenes en Nueva York con el ex campeón Joey Gamache.

"Estoy muy feliz de finalmente estar de vuelta en el ring,”Dijo Wallin. "Ha sido un año largo y loco en muchos sentidos y se siente muy bien estar preparándose para volver al ring. He estado entrenando de manera constante desde la pelea de Fury y siento que he desarrollado mi juego de muchas maneras.. Kauffman es un veterano duro que puede presentarse o boxear si quiere. Es un luchador amigable con los fanáticos y tengo que estar listo en todo momento. Tenemos un gran plan de juego como siempre y estoy en excelente forma. Sé que tengo todas las herramientas para vencer a Kauffman ".

Un veterano del panorama de los pesos pesados, Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) posee un libro mayor que incluye desafíos de los principales pesos pesados, incluido Luis Ortiz, Chris Arreola y Amir Mansour, Entre otros. La lectura, El nativo de Pensilvania perdió su pelea más reciente ante Ortiz, siguiendo un 2018 triunfo sobre Scott Alexander.

“Este es mi primer campo de entrenamiento en siete años sin el hermano Naazim Richardson, pero sé que no querría que me fuera del campamento y que me mantuviera concentrado,"Dijo Kauffman. "Su muerte mientras yo estaba en el campamento fue una de las cosas más difíciles con las que tuve que lidiar, pero hay adversidad en todos los campos que he tenido. No me sentiría bien si no hubiera adversidad que superar. Mi padre, Marshall, retrocedí como mi entrenador principal. Sabemos que nos enfrentamos a un joven, luchador hambriento, pero tengo más experiencia que él y no creo que pueda durar 10 ronda conmigo cuando estoy en 100% como lo estaré el 15 de agosto ".

La acción adicional no televisada incluirá al contendiente de peso súper medianoAlantez Fox(26-2-1, 12 KOs) luchando contra GhanaHabib Ahmed(27-1-1, 18 KOs) en una atracción de ocho asaltos.

#          #          #

Para obtener más información, visitewww.SHO.com/sportswww.PremierBoxingChampions.com, siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, TGBPromotions, y @Swanson_Comm o convertirse en un fan en Facebook enwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing

SHOWTIME® TO AIR EPIC WILDER vs. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUT THIS SATURDAY AT 9 PM ET / PT

 

ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE Premieres on SHOWTIME Immediately Following The Delayed Telecast of the Dramatic Main Event

Crédito de la imagen: Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

 

The thrilling Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster, a sure-fire Fight of the Year candidate, will air on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Diciembre 8 en 9 p.m. ET / PT. The WBC Heavyweight World Championship bout between the 6-foot-7 unbeaten American champion Wilder and 6-foot-9 challenger Fury originally aired live on SHOWTIME PPV® en sábado, Diciembre 1 desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles.

En Sábado, both Wilder and Fury made strong cases for 2018 Fighter of the Year honors. Wilder faced the two toughest opponents of his career this year including a spectacular knockout win over Cuban slugger Luis Ortiz in a Fight of the Year candidate in March. Furia, the lineal heavyweight champion, returned from a two-and-a-half-year layoff to score two wins in a span of 10 weeks before facing Wilder. En Sábado, he miraculously withstood a devastating, final-round knockdown that appeared to knock him out cold. Fury rose dramatically and continued to fight until the final bell to cap an effort that will go down as one of the greatest comeback stories in all of sports.

The SHOWTIME presentation of the Wilder vs. Furia, a bout that has been hailed as “…the greatest night for boxing in the U.S. in recent memory,"Por Yahoo! Deportes, will be immediately followed by the premiere of ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE. The networks’ Emmy Award winning Epílogo revela el drama de la noche de la pelea desde una perspectiva única e introduce a los espectadores a las secuelas rara vez se ve de campeonato mundial de boxeo profesional. ALL ACCESS: WILDER vs. FURY EPILOGUE goes behind the scenes, into the locker rooms, corners and inner circles as Fury aims to complete a storybook comeback and Wilder looks to continue his reign as the “baddest man on the planet.”

DEONTAY WILDER AND TYSON FURY FIGHT TO SPLIT-DECISION DRAW IN EPIC BATTLE ON​ ​SHOWTIME PPV® FROM STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES

Jarrett Hurd Defends WBA, IBF 154-Pound Titles With Fourth-Round KO Over James Welborn; Luis Ortiz Registers 10-Round TKO of Travis Kauffman; Joe Joyce Remains Undefeated With First-Round KO Against Joe Hanks
Haga clic en AQUÍ Para las fotos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

LOS ANGELES (Diciembre. 1, 2018) – Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury fought to a split-decision draw on SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday night from STAPLES Center​ ​in​ ​arguably ​one of the best heavyweight fights in years​.​

 

 

 

After controlling the WBC World Championship fight early, Furia (27-0-1, 19 KOs) miraculously overcame two knockdowns by Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) – including one in round 12 – in the improbable draw. Los jueces anotaron la pelea 115-111 for Wilder, 114-112 for Fury and 113-113.

 

 

 

“I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight,” said Wilder, who has recorded a knockdown in each of his 41 pro fights and was defending his WBC belt for the eighth time since 2015. “We poured our hearts out tonight. We’re both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight.”

 

 

Fury saw it differently, stating that he gave it everything he had.

 

 

 

“We’re on away soil, I got knocked down twice, but I still believe I won that fight,” said England’s Fury, whose amazing comeback continues following a two and a half-year absence from the sport from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues.​ “I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring. I was never going to be knocked down tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.​”​

 

 

It was an electrifying night with an attendance announced at 17,698 ventiladores, which included Hollywood stars and fight fans like former Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, former NFL stars Michael Strahan and Michael Irvin, and ​boxing ​legends Evander Holyfield and Floyd Mayweather.

 

 

 

Furia, who out-landed Wilder 84-71 total, was caught by a short right hand by Wilder just behind the left ear to drop Fury for the third time in his career in the ninth round. Then in the 12th, a Wilder right hand and left hook combination sent the 6-foot-9 Fury down again, hitting his head on the canvas. De nuevo, he managed to ​stand​ up and referee Jack Reiss let him continue to fight.

 

 

 

“Boxing is always the theater of the unexpected, and that’s what we had tonight,” SHOWTIME expert analyst Al Bernstein said.

 

 

 

Bernstein said seeing Fury get up and continue to fight after the brutal knockdown was “one of the most astonishing things I’ve ever seen in the boxing ring.”

 

 

 

SHOWTIME boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood had Fury controlling the early rounds and Fury winning rounds 3-8, and ultimately scored the fight, 115-111.

 

 

 

Because of a rematch clause, both fighters were asked if they would like to do it again. “I would love for it to be my next fight,” Wilder said. “Why not? Let’s give the fans what they want to see. It was a great fight and let’s do it again. It doesn’t matter to me where we do it.”

 

 

 

“​One hundred​ percent we’ll do the rematch,"Dijo Fury, fighting in the first heavyweight title pay-per-view bout in America since 2002. “We are two great champions. Me and this man are the two best heavyweights on the planet.”

 

 

 

Wilder said he came out slow and rushed his punches. “I didn’t sit still. I was too hesitant. I started overthrowing the right hand and I just couldn’t adjust.”

 

 

 

Furia, fighting for the third time this year with 26-year-old trainer Ben Davison in his corner, also had former boxing great Ricky Hatton and seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in his corner.

 

 

 

In the lead-up fight to Wilder-Fury, “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs) defended his 154-pound IBF and WBA world title belts with a fourth-round knockout against United Kingdom’s James Welborn (24-7, 7 KOs), who was fighting for the first time on American soil.

 

 

Welborn was the aggressor in the first minute of the fourth round, sending Hurd to the ropes with punch after punch to the body and head. Suddenly realizing he might be in trouble, Hurd of Accokeek, Md., countered back from sudden adversity in dramatic fashion and sent Welborn back-tracking before a devastating body punch sent him to one knee. He was counted out at 1:55 by referee Lou Moret, who was officiating the final fight of his 30-plus year career.

 

 

 

Después de la pelea, undefeated super welterweight Jermell Charlo entered the ring to challenge for Hurd’s coveted belts. “We definitely want Charlo,” Hurd told SHOWTIME Sports’ Jim Gray, saying the matchup would likely occur after one more fight. “I’m calling the shots. Yo no. ​1​ right now. When I say answer the phone, answer the phone. I got the date.”

 

 

 

Charlo shot back. “This is easy money. I like those belts – they look real good on you. He said he wants another fight. I’m ready now.”

 

 

 

Hurd, who unified the WBA and IBF belts by beating WBA champion Erislandy Lara in April in Las Vegas, was returning with a surgically repair left shoulder. He threw 118 jabs, more than half of the 220 punches he threw in the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m just coming off surgery so I wanted to see how I worked off the jab,Hurd dijo. “I felt good I was working behind the jab I got caught on the ropes and got caught with some shots and said ‘that’s enough. He got enough TV time.’ I heard the crowd and I didn’t want to get brave. So I turned it up and got the knockdown.​”​

 

 

 

Former Wilder foe and heavyweight southpaw Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) returned to STAPLES​ Center​ for a second consecutive victory with a resounding 10th-round TKO against Travis “My Time” Kauffman (32-3, 23 KOs) de la Lectura, Papá.

 

 

 

The 39-year-old Ortiz of Camaguey, Cuba, registered left-cross knockdowns in the sixth, eighth and 10th rounds before the final blow coming later in the 10th round against a gritty Kauffman. It was the 26th career stoppage for Ortiz, who lost to Wilder in a Fight of the Year candidate back in March.

 

 

 

The fight was officially called at 1:58 of the 10th round. "Soy un guerrero,Ortiz dijo. “Nothing contains me. We didn’t have to knock him out but we wanted to show everything we have in our repertoire, and we showed it tonight.”

 

 

 

Ortiz, who was warned twice for low blows, clipped Kauffman for a second time by a lethal left hand of Ortiz at 2:29 en el octavo asalto. But just like the first time he was send to canvas in the sixth round, Kauffman was able to get up and continue fighting.

 

 

 

The technically sound performance by Ortiz included 376 jab attempts to Kauffman’s 99 and out-landing him 66-7. That led to a 135-37 lead in total connects and a 69-30 margin in power connects against Kauffman, who SHOWTIME commentator Paulie Malignaggi called, “a stubborn guy who wouldn’t go away.”

 

 

 

“Of course I’ll fight the winner of this fight [Wilder-Fury],Ortiz dijo. “I want that second fight with Wilder. I want to fight anybody.”

 

 

 

In the ​pay-per-view​ telecast opener, Joe “The Juggernaut” Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) recorded a massive first-round knockout against Joe “The Future” Hanks (23-3, 15 KOs). A rising heavyweight, Joyce, de Londres, Inglaterra, ended the fight officially after just 2:25 as he used a right jab to set up a near-perfect left hook sending Hanks to the canvas and down for the count.

 

 

 

Trained by noted trainer Abel Sanchez, Joyce told Gray he’s ready for anyone. “I want to get in some bigger fights,” said the former Olympic silver medal winner who recorded his fourth first-round KO. “I’ve been doing well so there is plenty more to come. All the support from back home in England, thanks for coming. I hope I put on something good to watch.”

 

 

 

It was the second win in the United States for Joyce, who also picked up the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight title. “I’m getting people out quickly,"Él dijo. “I’ve got a lot of experience, I’m just going to improve on my strength and my speed. I’ve heard comments that I’m slow but I seem to land the shots and get the job done.”

 

 

 

It was the third time during his career that Hanks, from Newark, N. J., has been knocked down by a left hook.

 

 

 

Earlier in the night on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Adonis Stevenson’s five-and-a-half year reign as the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World ended as Oleksandr Gvozdyk dethroned boxing’s longest reigning champion with a devastating 11th round knockout from Videotron Center in Quebec City. VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2BMNZIx. Saturday’s one-fight telecast from Quebec City will replay on Monday, Diciembre 3 en 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®. El boxeo de Showtime: SPECIAL EDITION streamed live on SHOWTIME Sports social platforms and is archived on the SHO Sports YouTube channel and Facebook page.

 

 

 

# # #

 

 

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.com y www.staplescenter.com siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @BronzeBomber, @Tyson_Fury, TGBPromotions, @STAPLESCenter y @Swanson_Comm o conviértase en fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions y www.facebook.com/STAPLESCenter.

HEAVYWEIGHT LEGENDS ROUNDTABLE QUOTES & FOTOS

Former Heavyweight Champions & Stars Discuss Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Heavyweight Championship Showdown Taking Place This Saturday, Diciembre 1 En vivo por Showtime PPV® desde STAPLES Center en Los Ángeles
Haga clic en AQUÍ Para las fotos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

 

 

LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 30, 2018) – One day before the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. en más de 15 año, heavyweight legends have descended on Los Angeles to discuss the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury showdown that will be live on SHOWTIME PPV® Saturday night from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

A media roundtable featured heavyweight greats Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Gerry Cooney, Máquinas de afeitar Earnie, Buster Douglas y Michael Spinks as they broke down Saturday’s battle of unbeaten giants.

 

 

 

Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.

 

 

 

The roundtable was hosted by SHOWTIME Sports award-winning reporter Jim Gray from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Here is what the heavyweight legends had to say Friday:

 

Evander Holyfield

 

 

I feel that Deontay Wilder will win because eventually he’ll land that right hand. He’s very patient. He’s a thinker, but he can also take chances. When people take chances, they win.

 

 

 

Deontay might not have as much experience as we did in our day, but he’s got the power. That’s what the people want to see and I think they’re going to be happy when they see it.

 

 

 

There was a point in time where every great heavyweight was from the United States. We had a very good amateur program. I was the last true heavyweight champion from the U.S. before Wilder and until I lost the decision against Lennox.

 

 

 

To be the heavyweight champion of the world, and to say you’re the best, you have to fight any man.

 

LENNOX LEWIS

 

 

 

“Creo que va a ser una gran pelea. Deontay Wilder has a terrific right hand and when it lands, not too many people can stand up to it. I also think that you can’t hurt what you can’t hit. Tyson Fury is not an easy person to hit. He has great ability and movement. I’m going with Deontay early or Fury late.

 

 

 

We all know how it feels to lose the heavyweight championship. We know how hard it is to gain it back. Fury has lost it, and now he wants it back. I can see now that he’s sacrificing and saying to himself that he shouldn’t have lost it, and now he has to regain it.

 

 

 

I think the view in the U.K. is that Tyson Fury is the man that stepped up. The gauntlet was thrown out there and he stood up for Britain. Deontay came to England to challenge Anthony Joshua, but it was Tyson Fury who answered the call.

 

 

 

I would say that there are a couple of meccas in boxing that are places where everyone wants to fight. Las Vegas, New York and of course, Los Angeles. My fight against Vitali Klitschko at STAPLES Center was a great fight. My plan that night was not to box to go the distance, I boxed to go a short distance and it did.

 

RIDDICK BOWE

 

 

 

I’m going with Deontay Wilder tomorrow night. He’s going to put on a great show for everyone and get another knockout.

 

 

 

Tyson Fury is skilled and tall, pero para mí, he doesn’t do enough on offense. He moves but he doesn’t move his hands enough.

 

GERRY COONEY

 

 

 

I think it’s a great fight tomorrow night. We know that Fury is coming back motivated. If Wilder finds a home for that right, he’s going to take Fury out. I think he’s going to connect at some point during the fight.

 

 

 

I think Tyson Fury is a great man for how far he’s come back in his life and for standing up to Deontay Wilder. Fury called him out, so maybe he knows something we don’t know.

 

 

 

I’m so glad to be up here. Look at all these great heavyweights and great guys. It’s special and they’re all here to watch this fight tomorrow night.

 

EARNIE SHAVERS

 

 

 

Me and Deontay are both from Alabama. I’ll be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame soon and Deontay will be there one day as well. Deontay is a great puncher and I’m pulling for him tomorrow night.

 

 

 

I fought in a great era. If you fight guys on the same level, you’ll get good fights. These guys today could get in there in our day and put on a good show.

 

BUSTER DOUGLAS

 

 

 

I think this is going to be a good competitive fight. If I had to pick, I’d take Deontay Wilder by knockout in the eighth round.

 

 

 

I feel like Tyson Fury has already won by battling back and getting into great shape and being in this position. I’m sure many people thought they’d never see him back here. That’s a victory in itself.

 

 

 

My victory over Mike Tyson changed my life in a great way. I was now the heavyweight champion of the world. My dream had come true. Seeing my two youngest kids being born was the only thing that could top it.

 

MICHAEL SPINKS

 

 

“Que gane el mejor. I don’t know who’s in the best of shape but I think Fury being out of the ring makes me lean toward Deontay Wilder. If Fury is as big in person as they say he is, he’s got a great chance.

 

 

If you’re the underdog, you just have to go on what you know and what you’ve worked on. You can’t pay attention to the doubters. You focus on what you’ve prepared yourself for and give it your all. I always saw myself winning. It’s the greatest feeling to come out of the ring victorious.

 

 

 

# # #

 

ACERCA DE WILDER vs. FURIA

Vs Deontay Wilder. Tyson Fury enfrenta al campeón mundial de peso pesado del CMB Wilder contra el campeón lineal de peso pesado Fury en SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Diciembre 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. La cartelera PPV comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will featureunbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take onJason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comy www.staplescenter.com siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @BronzeBomber, @Tyson_Fury, TGBPromotions, @STAPLESCenter y @Swanson_Comm o conviértase en fan en Facebook enwww.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions ywww.facebook.com/STAPLESCenter.

WILDER VS. FURY PPV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

Unified 154-Pound Champion Jarrett Hurd, Cuban Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz & Rising Heavyweight Joe Joyce Talk Respective Showdowns This Saturday, Diciembre 1 En vivo por Showtime PPV® desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles
Haga clic en AQUÍ Para las fotos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 29, 2018) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s PPV undercard headlined by the heavyweight championship showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
La cartelera PPV comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd defending against the U.K.’s Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz in a 10-round showdown against rugged veteranTravis Kauffman y peso pesado en aumento Joe Joyce teniendo en Joe Hanks en una atracción de peso pesado de 10 asaltos.
Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, están a la venta ahora y están disponibles a través de AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:
JARRETT HURD
Everything that my team and I have spoken about has come to pass. I’m here as the co-main of a massive card and I’m just really appreciative of everyone who believed in me and helped push me to this moment.
Saturday night I want to show my versatility. Everyone has seen that I’m electrifying. I bring the action. But I want to show that I am swift and I do have defense. I know how to use my height and range. I’m still going to bring the action on Saturday, so you have to make sure to tune-in.
We don’t think of Welborn as a tune-up fight. Jason Welborn is a British champion for a reason. We just want to go out there and establish the game plan we worked on in camp.
I want to show my defensive side and show that I can box and move. I want to show that I don’t have to just keep coming forward. I’m going to be able to do that and start to break him down and get him out of there.
Everybody sees my demeanor, and they know that I carry that to the ring. My composure is my biggest attribute. No importa lo que digan, I’m always going to be me.
I’m number one in the division and things are going to play out how I want them. We’ve had three tough camps training for southpaws. When I eventually fight (Campeón del CMB) Jermell Charlo, I’m going to be ready because of all the work on my versatility and defense. I’ll be ready for Jermell Charlo.
I want to be an active champion because I didn’t have a lot of amateur fights. I need to stay in the ring and get all the experience I can. I want to get these good fights in while I’m still young and healthy.
I’m back from my surgery and we’re going to get back to the old Jarrett Hurd. I’m going to show everyone all that I can do. Everyone knows that there’s always going to be action. It’s going to be a wonderful fight on a wonderful card. Don’t blink during this one.
JASON WELBORN
This is a dream come true to be here today. Hurd has worked his way up to get here just like I have. Ahora mismo, he’s in my way. I hope everyone enjoys what I bring to the table on Saturday night.
I have the belief that I’m born and bred for this game and I’m going to show it to the whole world on Saturday night. I always prove people wrong.
The last two years I’ve become the best in Britain and beaten everyone they put in front of me. When people doubt me, I train even harder. I’m coming to win and I’ve got nothing to lose.
I have to get what I deserve and I’ll do it on Saturday night. I’ve already been through the storm. He’s got what I want.
I’ve got to enjoy the fight and get what I want. He can look past me all he wants, but once he feels what I bring to the table, we’ll see how he reacts. I’m ready for whatever he’s going to bring to the table.
LUIS ORTIZ
I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this opportunity. I like to do my talking in the ring, but I’m happy that Travis Kauffman stepped up. A lot of heavyweights haven’t done that and I’m glad we can make this fight happen.
I’m coming to do my job. This is a heavyweight fight and we know that means one punch can change everything. It’s not going to end well for Travis on Saturday night.
“Hay 10 rounds to get the job done, and three minutes per round. I’m going to get my job done. The job is to seek and destroy. So I hope that Travis is very prepared to give the fans a great show. Saturday night you’ll see ‘King Kong’ en el ring.
I’ve pushed myself even harder than ever in training camp. We’re sticking with the same game plan of family first and I believe I will be rewarded. My five-year-old boy reminds me that I have a loss and that motivates me to train harder and harder.
I expect Travis to have the great confidence he’s showing. It’s a great chance for him and I’m sure he’ll be motivated. I’m motivated for every fight, because it’s not just about my opponent. My goal is to provide for my family and Travis is in the way. I’ve never deterred from that mentality and it’s got me ready for Saturday night.
TRAVIS KAUFFMAN
I’m thankful to Luis Ortiz for taking this fight. Everybody is afraid to fight him, but I’m not afraid of anyone. We all know that Luis Ortiz can punch, but I don’t care about any of that. It’s my time. I come from a rough background and I won’t back down.
“Este es mi tiempo. There’s nothing that’s going to stop me from taking this guy down. He’s so worried about Deontay Wilder, but he has to worry about me before he gets any rematch.
You might not know who I am right now, but you will after Saturday night. I’m going to make sure people remember my name.
Luis Ortiz is very skilled, but if you want to be the best you have to fight the best. No one actually wants to step up and take this fight, but I really believe this is my time. I bring some heat in the ring and I come to fight every time.
JOE JOYCE
I’m excited to be on this massive card. I’m going to give the whole world a treat as part of a great event. You have to tune-in and watch me start the show off right on Saturday night.
Training in Big Bear has been a perfect environment for me. It’s in the mountains, it has the altitude and it’s secluded. I’ve seen what goes into their training camps and worked alongside the best in the world. They’ve helped me install the kind of style that will have me at my best.
I have the Olympic pedigree, but now it’s about advancing the brute strength and really getting the perfect snap on my shots.
Sparring against Tyson Fury was really top-level work. I know that it’s made me a better fighter. He’s looking fit and strong and it shows when you’re in the ring with him.
“Esta es una gran oportunidad. Abel Sanchez has done a tremendous job getting me ready for this position. I’m excited to show everyone my skills and everything I’ve learned.
I’m glad that Joe Hanks decided to take this fight. I can’t wait to lace up the gloves and get the party started. I’m going to keep my knockout streak going and I guarantee it’s going to be exciting
JOE HANKS
It’s been a long time coming for this moment. I’m thankful to my team and I’m excited to be on this card with other great heavyweights. It’s a great time to be a heavyweight. I’m ready to put my name in the ring to have the chance to really do something special with a great performance Saturday.
The work has been done. I did everything that I had to do. I’ve done more than I did preparing for my past fights. Being the underdog doesn’t mean much to me. I’m from Newark, Nueva Jersey, and we’re all underdogs there.
I’ve put the time in and I’ve had everyone supporting me and pushing me and I think it’s going to get me over the hump. I’m just really excited to get in there.
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Presidente Deportes & Programación de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc.
When we talk about Jarrett Hurd, he’s a fighter who has seemingly come out of nowhere and has had an incredibly rapid rise to the top. He was not a decorated amateur. He has learned on the job. All he has done since beating Oscar Molina in 2016 is impress. He is recognized as one of the bright young stars in boxing. He has been off due to injury and certainly could have taken an easier fight than Jason Welborn, who is a British Commonwealth champion. We’re expecting an action fight there.
Luis Ortiz is one of the top heavyweights in the world. He has one blemish on his otherwise perfect record, a loss to Deontay Wilder. Perhaps Ortiz was just seconds away from victory. We talk about a slim margin in fights, that was the slimmest of margins. I think he is going to be trying to make a statement on the undercard that he deserves a rematch against Deontay Wilder. Standing in his way will be Travis Kauffman. This is another all-action fight filled with big punchers.
In our opening bout, we have one of the most talked-about rising young heavyweights in the sport – Joe Joyce, who is taking on a tough veteran in Joe Hanks. As we know, the heavyweight division has been the focus more in the last six to nine months than we’ve seen in the last couple decades. Joe Joyce is at the top of the list on the potential next wave of future stars. He is certainly not wasting any time taking on a fighter of Joe Hankscaliber.
When you look at the card overall, you’ve got some of the biggest punchers in boxing. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see several knockouts on this card. Don’t miss the action.
# # #

Los mejores pesos pesados ​​del boxeo pasados ​​y presentes dan sus pensamientos y predicciones sobre Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Blockbuster al comenzar la semana de la pelea en Los Ángeles

Sábado, Diciembre 1 En vivo por Showtime PPV® desde
STAPLES Center & Presentado por Premier campeones de boxeo

LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 27, 2018) – A medida que comienza la semana de la pelea en Los Ángeles, los pesos pesados ​​del pasado y el presente han hablado, y la mayoría cree Deontay Wilder El poder de golpe puro será suficiente para derrotar a los altamente calificados. Tyson Fury en sábado, Diciembre 1 en SHOWTIME PPV®.

 

 

 

Algunos de los nombres de peso pesado más grandes en la historia del boxeo intervinieron en lo que será la pelea por el título de peso pesado más grande en los EE. UU.. desde que Mike Tyson se enfrentó a Lennox Lewis en 2002. El SHOWTIME PPV comienza a las 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT del STAPLES Center en un evento presentado por Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, están a la venta ahora y están disponibles a través de AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.

 

 

 

Esto es lo que los grandes pesos pesados ​​actuales y anteriores dijeron sobre Wilder vs.. Enfrentamiento de furia:

 

MIKE TYSON:

 

 

“Aunque el puñetazo de Wilder es fuerte, nada se puede comparar con la fuerza mental que Fury ha demostrado tanto dentro como fuera del ring. Será una llamada cercana, pero creo que Fury tiene una verdadera oportunidad de pelear.”

 

Evander Holyfield:

 

 

“Es una gran pelea. Fury tiene muchas habilidades, es torpe y tiene brazos largos. Tiene buenos reflejos y es un fuerte contragolpeador.. Deontay necesita ser el primero y no puede esperar a Tyson. Tyson siempre ha sido el luchador más grande. En la lucha contra Deontay es el mismo caso. Si las cosas se ponen difíciles, él es (Furia) tengo más experiencia y muchos trucos. Creo que con el poder de Deontay, él podría ser capaz de terminarlo antes, pero si Tyson puede frustrarlo y se va a la distancia, entonces podría seguir su camino.”

LENNOX LEWIS:

 

 

“Si llega hasta el final, entonces pertenece a Tyson Fury.. Si es una pelea corta, pertenecerá a Deontay Wilder. Este es un enfrentamiento épico e impredecible. No puedo esperar por esta pelea.”

GEORGE CAPATAZ:

 

 

“Soy un gran fan de Deontay Wilder y me impresionó Tyson Fury y cómo evitó los grandes tiros contra Wladimir Klitschko.. Puedo verlo ir 12 rondas con Wilder debido a su altura y alcance.

 

 

 

“Lo mejor de esta pelea es que todos estamos hablando de ella.. Creo que Wilder gana una decisión cerrada.”

 

RIDDICK BOWE:

 

 

“Si Wilder sale y habla en serio, entonces debería vencer a Fury con facilidad.. Mi predicción es Wilder por nocaut!”

 

GERRY COONEY:

 

 

“Vs Deontay Wilder. Tyson Fury es una pelea muy interesante. Amo a Tyson Fury. Creo que es un notable promotor de sí mismo., e hizo un gran trabajo con Wladimir Klitschko, usando sus fintas y sacando a Klitschko de su plan de juego. Deontay es un tipo diferente de luchador, aunque. Fury pelea en 30 millas por hora. Deontay pelea en 100 millas por hora. Así, cuando Deontay atrapa a Fury y se apodera de él, creo que se va a terminar. Admiro la furia, pero creo que está ladrando al árbol equivocado con esta pelea. Creo que la conclusión es que Deontay es un tipo de bestia completamente diferente.. Viene agresivo y remata a sus oponentes. Odio elegir, pero alguien tiene que perder. Elijo a Deontay por nocaut y creo que termina dentro de cuatro o cinco rondas.”

 

LUIS ORTIZ

 

 

“Si Fury decide que quiere sumergirse y sumergirse y moverse, entonces puede extender la pelea. Pero todo depende de Wilder. Si Fury decide que quiere llegar al medio del ring y pelear, entonces terminará rápido. Wilder lo va a atrapar. Predicción: Wilder por KO.”

CHRIS ARREOLA:

 

 

“Creo que Wilder luchando contra Ortiz y ahora Fury consecutivos les da a los fanáticos peleas emocionantes. Me gustan tanto Wilder como Fury, pero para esta pelea me inclino ligeramente hacia Wilder para ganar.”

 

 

 

# # #

 

ACERCA DE WILDER vs. FURIA

 

 

Vs Deontay Wilder. Tyson Fury enfrenta al campeón mundial de peso pesado del CMB Wilder contra el campeón lineal de peso pesado Fury en SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Diciembre 1 del STAPLES CENTER en Los Ángeles y presentado por Premier Boxing Champions. La cartelera PPV comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT y contará con el invicto campeón mundial unificado de peso superwélter Jarrett Hurd que regresará para enfrentarse a Jason Welborn., El toletero cubano de peso pesado Luis Ortiz enfrentándose contra Travis Kauffman y el invicto peso pesado Joe Joyce en ascenso contra Joe Hanks..

 

 

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comy www.staplescenter.com siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @BronzeBomber, @Tyson_Fury, TGBPromotions, @STAPLESCenter y @Swanson_Comm o conviértase en fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions y www.facebook.com/STAPLESCenter.

Deontay WILDER VS. TYSON FURY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

 

WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder & Lineal Champion Tyson Fury Erupt at Heated Press Conference for Blockbuster Heavyweight Showdown

Sábado, Diciembre 1 En vivo por Showtime PPV® desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles

Haga clic en AQUÍ Para las fotos de Esther Lin / SHOWTIME

 

LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 28, 2018) – Undefeated heavyweight giants Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury erupted in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the final press conference for their WBC Heavyweight World Championship this Saturday, Diciembre 1 en SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

The 6-foot-7 Wilder and the 6-foot-9 Fury went back-and-forth with verbal haymakers before nearly coming to blows while posing for photos onstage. The unbeaten heavyweights will meet in just three days in the most significant heavyweight event in the U.S. en más que 15 año.

 

 

 

El SHOWTIME PPV comienza a las 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and features unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd volviendo a asumir Jason Welborn, Toletero cubano de peso pesado Luis Ortiz enfrentarse contra Travis Kauffman y peso pesado en aumento Joe Joyce luchando Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.

 

 

 

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday from Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles:

 

Deontay WILDER

 

 

 

“This is going to be an amazing event. I’ve been so happy in my camp and in my life. Everything has come together. I’m just so happy to be here fighting at STAPLES Center and ready to bring the stars out for this special fight.

 

 

 

“I cannot wait for this fight. The time is coming. Only three days now. Can you feel the energy? The two best heavyweights in the world are right here. This is a moment that I’ve waited for my entire career. Este es mi tiempo. Tyson Fury had his time.

 

 

 

“What I care about is showing people what I’m all about it. I’m showing you each and every time and I’m giving you a knockout. America has a mighty man in me. America has the baddest man on the planet.

 

 

 

“I put in the hard work to make it here. I’ve grinded and worked. There’s no way I’m going to let a man come from another country and take what I’ve been building.

 

 

 

“I don’t believe Fury has the confidence to come and beat me. His last opponent hit Fury with any shot he wanted. If he’s going to knock me out, why didn’t he knock out his last opponent? He doesn’t believe he can knock me out. When I say it, I believe it. My numbers don’t lie. I’m going to prove it again.

 

 

 

“It’s so beautiful to have two great giants in the ring. Two great guys with great stories. We will determine who is the best. You will get to see who is the best heavyweight in the world. One champion, one face and one name. That is what I’m seeking.

 

 

 

“I’m grateful for all the opponents I’ve faced. Every fighter has brought something to the table and made me bigger and bigger. I had to prove myself over and over again. I have to show everyone with my actions.

 

 

 

"Esto significa todo para mí. There are so many emotions running through my body. I’ve been ready for two weeks. We went through the process of camp so that we stayed sharp, but I’ve been ready. I’m a different breed in this sport.

 

 

 

“I’m going to show you domination. I’m going to show you my boxing skill. I’m going to beat him, then knock him out. He’s going to have to back up everything he’s said to promote this fight.”

 

Tyson Fury

 

 

 

“It is my anniversary today. It’s been three years since I went to Germany and beat Wladimir Klitschko all over Dusseldorf to becoming heavyweight champion. I’m only three days away from doing the same to the ‘Bronze Bomber’.

 

 

 

“We’ve had a fantastic training camp. We’ve put nine weeks in. I can’t remember a better training camp. We’ve had no injuries and fantastic sparring. I’m here to do a job and enjoy myself.

 

 

 

“I hope the boxing fans around the world are going to enjoy this as much as I will. I’ve looked forward to this fight since 2011. El sábado por la noche, I’m going to finally get my chance to punch him in the face. Deontay Wilder is getting knocked out.

 

 

 

“It’s been a long, hard road. I had many obstacles in the way. My absence from the ring has been well documented, but it’s made me stronger and more determined. I’ve never been as happy during a training camp as I was in this one.

 

 

 

“Having Freddie Roach on the team is fantastic. He’s helped us out a lot in the gym and I’m glad we have him on our side. I’m thrilled to have him.

 

 

 

“The fire in me has been lit again. Nothing in life was given to me. I’ve worked for everything I earned. I am the people’s champion and I am the man who gives the people hope. I’m not just fighting for myself. I’m fighting for the millions of people around the world who look to me for inspiration.

 

 

 

“I don’t need to beat Deontay Wilder to prove I’m the best. I’m the lineal champion. If Deontay wins, he will be the best, but he’s not going to beat me. I’m the best heavyweight alive, and there’s only one way to get that title. You have to come take it from me. There’s never been a man who could better me in a fight.

 

 

 

“Once I knew that I was going to box again, I knew that I would be heavyweight champion of the world again. I know that it’s destiny. I’m showing up on Saturday night, beating Wilder up and becoming WBC champion.”

 

JAY agradable, Entrenador de Wilder

 

 

 

“These are two very big tall guys, who are also very athletic, and that’s not something you get to see very often. These aren’t bulky guys who are going to hug all night. These guys are coming to fight. It’s going to make it a very exciting night.

 

 

 

“Typically Deontay doesn’t fight people as tall as he is, but he always fights people heavier than himself. That’s never been an issue. As far as preparation, we felt that because of Fury’s athleticism, we were better off bringing guys who maybe weren’t as tall, but were very athletic. His prevailing attribute is the athleticism, more so than his height.

 

 

 

“It’s been great to see Deontay’s growth over the years. His boxing IQ and maturity level has come so far. He realizes he needs to do what is best for his body each and every day while still getting all of the work done. He’s so much healthier going through the progressions of camp than he ever used to be. He’s really on point with his health, nutrition and workouts. He knows himself so well.

 

 

 

“Deontay and I have been together since his very first day in a boxing gym. We’ve gone through this road together. We had to look up on the internet what someone has to do to make the Olympics. We just had no experience. We’ve been through it all. The ups and the downs. We’re proud to be here and in this position.”

 

YO SOY DAVISON, Entrenador de furia

 

 

 

“These men are both so confident and have such high levels of self-belief, that they’re never willing to give an inch. If it was a race to tie their shoelaces, neither one would want to lose. When they get together, it’s just exciting.

 

 

 

“I knew that Tyson Fury was elite in every department, but he’s even stronger mentally than I imagined. He’s so confident and relaxed. Deontay will have to convince himself of things that are not true to build confidence. That’s the big difference.

 

 

 

“Freddie Roach is a genuinely great person who’s been very accommodating and helpful while we’ve trained in Southern California. You couldn’t have a better person in the corner than Freddie. He’s a legend in the game and we’re blessed to have him in the corner.”

 

Lou DiBella, President of DIBella Entertainment

 

 

 

“There’s nothing like a great heavyweight title fight. As goes the division, so goes boxing. There aren’t truer words. I’ll put a great heavyweight fight against any sporting event you can go to in the world. Saturday night at STAPLES Center, we have a great one.

 

 

 

“We know that Tyson Fury deserves to be here and that he presents a threat. He’s a great champion who can box. He’s a champion for people who have had to overcome struggles. He’s back to looking better than I’ve ever seen him and he’s an inspiration to a lot of people.

 

 

 

“The man I’m lucky to be able to introduce is the best heavyweight in the world. This fight is happening because his team has worked tirelessly for years to get him this kind of opportunity. Finalmente, el sábado en la noche, there is a champion brave enough to get in the ring with Deontay Wilder and allow him to realize his dream.

 

 

 

“For years Deontay has been speaking to try to get this opportunity. He didn’t have an easy road growing up or getting into this sport. But he’s always believed in himself. He believes he has the strength to overcome all of those obstacles. On Saturday he’s going to receive his just reward.”

 

Frank Warren, President of Queensbury Promotions

 

 

 

“We’ve got a great fight coming up on Saturday. Team Fury has done a fantastic job getting Tyson Fury into tremendous shape. What’s so significant about this fight is that today is three years to the day when he became heavyweight champion by beating Wladimir Klitschko. He went into his opponent’s backyard and took the title and he intends to do the same on Saturday.

 

 

 

“To see where Tyson Fury is at today is a testament to his character. He’s here as the lineal champion, undefeated in the ring and back to win his title on Saturday.

 

 

 

“He’s been a consummate professional in training and he has a formidable opponent with tremendous power. But if boxing was about who was the biggest puncher, you wouldn’t need judges. Styles will make this fight. Tyson has answered a lot of questions already and I know he’s in a great place mentally to finish the job.”

 

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, Presidente Deportes & Programación de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc.

 

 

 

“Heavyweight boxing is back. SHOWTIME has done 13 heavyweight title fights in the last four years, including three this year. I can’t think of two guys I’d rather do a big heavyweight fight like this with than Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.

 

 

 

“Both of these men have beaten the odds to make it here. Tyson Fury’s obstacles have been well-documented and he will again beat the odds on Saturday night just by making it into the ring.

 

 

 

“Who would have thought that when Deontay Wilder picked up gloves at 18-years-old, that he’d be the WBC Heavyweight Champion and headlining a pay-per-view at STAPLES Center, not bad for a kid from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We’re excited about this fight and we’ll see you on Saturday night.”

 

# # #

 

 

 

ACERCA DE WILDER vs. FURIA

 

 

Vs Deontay Wilder. Tyson Fury enfrenta al campeón mundial de peso pesado del CMB Wilder contra el campeón lineal de peso pesado Fury en SHOWTIME PPV® Sábado, Diciembre 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. La cartelera PPV comienza en 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT and will feature unbeaten unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd returning to take on Jason Welborn, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz facing-off against Travis Kauffman and rising undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce battling Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.com y www.staplescenter.com siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @BronzeBomber, @Tyson_Fury, TGBPromotions, @STAPLESCenter y @Swanson_Comm o conviértase en fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions ywww.facebook.com/STAPLESCenter.

 

Night of Non-Stop Action to Include the Returns of Former World Champion Robert Guerrero & Former Heavyweight Title Challenger Chris Arreola Saturday, Diciembre 1 desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles

Más! 105-Pound Title Fight Between Unbeatens Carlos Liconna & Mark Barriga & Unbeaten Cruiserweight Prospect Marsellos Wilder
Undefeated Featherweight Isaac Lowe & Undefeated Flyweight Prospect Jesse Rodriguez Also in Action

LOS ANGELES (Noviembre 14, 2018) – Former multiple-division world champion Robert “El Santo” Guerrero and former heavyweight title challenger Chris “La pesadilla” Arreola will make their ring returns as part of an exciting night of undercard action presented by Premier Boxing Champions Saturday, Diciembre 1 en vivo desde el Staples Center en Los Ángeles.

 

 

 

The event is headlined by a heavyweight world championship showdown presented by Premier Boxing Champions that pits WBC champion Deontay Wilder against lineal champion Tyson Fury en SHOWTIME PPV®. The PPV undercard features unified super welterweight world champion Jarrett Hurd volviendo a asumir Jason Welborn, Toletero cubano de peso pesado Luis Ortiz enfrentarse contra Travis Kauffman y peso pesado en aumento Joe Joyce luchando Joe Hanks.

 

 

 

Additional undercard action will see Deontay Wilder’s brother and unbeaten prospect Marsellos Wilder (2-0, 2 KOs)in a cruiserweight attraction. Más, an IBF Minimumweight World Title showdown will see Westminster, California Carlos Licona (13-0, 2 KOs) take on the PhillippinesMark Anthony Barriga (9-0, 1 KO) while unbeaten featherweight Isaac Lowe (15-0-3, 5 KOs) competes in an eight-round bout. Undefeated light flyweight prospect Jesse Rodríguez (7-0, 4 KOs) batallas de México Alex Aragon (10-2-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round bout and hard-hitting British light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde (17-0, 16 KOs) es también en la acción.

 

 

 

Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.

 

 

One of the sport’s most fearless warriors, Guerrero (33-6-1, 18 KOs) will return the ring for a 10-round welterweight attraction in his first action since July 2017. Representing the Bay Area and fighting out of Gilroy, California, Guerrero’s championship run began at featherweight in 2006 and went through a memorable 2012 triumph over Andre Berto for an interim welterweight championship. Along the way Guerrero has challenged and often engaged in memorable wars against the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia.

 

 

 

Born in Los Angeles, Arreola (36-5-1, 31 KOs) fights for the first time since challenging for Wilder’s WBC title in 2016 and will match up against Houston’s Maurenzo Smith (20-10-4, 13 KOs) en una atracción de 10 asaltos. Arreola previously battled Bermane Stiverne in two exciting heavyweight title fights and former champions Vitali Klitschko and Tomasz Adamek. He owns victories over Eric Molina, Jameel McCline, Joey Abell and Seth Mitchell throughout his career.

 

# # #

 

 

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comy www.staplescenter.com siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @BronzeBomber, @Tyson_Fury, TGBPromotions,@STAPLESCenter y @Swanson_Comm o conviértase en fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions y www.facebook.com/STAPLESCenter.

UNIFIED 154-POUND WORLD CHAMPION JARRETT HURD RETURNS ON DEONTAY WILDER vs. TYSON FURY SHOWTIME PPV® PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON SATURDAY, Diciembre 1 FROM STAPLES CENTER

Heavyweight Contenders Luis Ortiz and Joe Joyce Compete In Separate Bouts and Look To Position Themselves For Title Shot In Resurgent Division

NUEVA YORK (Noviembre 9, 2018) – El evento de peso pesado más importante en los EE. UU.. en más que 15 years will feature an undercard lineup of stellar fighters including the return of a unified world champion and two of boxing’s hardest-hitting heavyweights.

 

 

 

El invicto, unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd along with heavyweight title contender Luis Ortiz and top heavyweight prospect Joe Joyce will fight in separate bouts on the SHOWTIME PPV® undercard of the Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz heavyweight blockbuster event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, Diciembre 1 en el Staples Center de Los Ángeles.

 

 

 

Hurd (22-0, 15 KOs) returns for his first fight since unifying the super welterweight division earlier this year to defend his IBF and WBA titles against British Commonwealth champ Jason Welborn (24-6, 7 KOs). Hurd, who edged Erislandy Lara in a leading candidate for 2018 Fight of the Year in April on SHOWTIME, will enter the ring for the first time since undergoing rotator cuff surgery as he targets another title unification in 2019.

 

 

 

Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (29-1, 25 KOs) will continue his quest for a second shot at a heavyweight world championship as he takes on American Travis Kauffman (32-2, 23 KOs) en un combate a 10 asaltos. Ortiz went toe-to-toe with Wilder in another contender for Fight of the Year in March on SHOWTIME and returns for his third bout of 2018 with his sights set on a rematch with Wilder.

 

 

 

In the opening bout of the SHOWTIME PPV, 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist and unbeaten heavyweight Joe Joyce (6-0, 6 KOs) will face his sixth opponent of 2018 cuando conoce Joe Hanks (23-2, 15 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

This fan-friendly undercard features two participants from 2018 Fight of the Year candidates, Jarrett Hurd and Luis Ortiz, along with one of the hottest rising talents in the heavyweight division,” dijo Stephen Espinoza, Presidente, Deportes y programación de eventos, Showtime Networks Inc. “Heavyweight boxing has re-captured the world’s attention and both of these potentially explosive fights will help shape the future of the division. Jarrett Hurd emerged as one of boxing’s most exciting fighters in unifying the super welterweight division in 2018. Ahora, he returns from a significant injury to risk his titles in his quest to become undisputed 154-pound world champion.

 

 

 

Las entradas para el evento, que está promovido por BombZquad Empresas y Promociones de Queensberry, en asociación con TGB Promotions y DiBella Entertainment, are on sale now and are available via AXS.com. Wilder vs.. Fury será producido y distribuido por SHOWTIME PPV. El precio de venta sugerido (HOZ) para la transmisión de pago por evento es $64.99 para definición estándar.

 

 

 

Hurd, who hails from Accokeek, Md., floored Erislandy Lara in the final minute of their unification showdown to earn the narrow split-decision victory over the divisionslongest-reigning champion. Después de la pelea, Hurd underwent surgery and subsequent rehab to repair a rotator cuff. Hurd won the IBF title with a TKO of Tony Harrison in 2017 and handed Austin Trout his first loss via knockout later that year. The 28-year-old is known for his all-action, fan-pleasing style that had seen him record seven straight stoppages prior to his decision win over Lara.

 

 

 

‘Swiftis back and Christmas is coming early,” Said Hurd. “This is the perfect way to get ready for 2019. I expect it to be a big year with big fights that the fans will love. I’m locked in right now and ready to put on a great performance against Jason Welborn. Tune in on December 1, because I promise you it won’t go 12 rondas.”

 

 

 

Jason Welborn, from West Midlands, Inglaterra, hará su U.S. debut on the heels of two wins over previously once-beaten Tommy Langford for the British middleweight title in 2018. Langford now moves back to the 154-pound class, where he has faced Matthew Macklin and Liam Smith in all-British encounters.

 

 

 

Jarrett Hurd is a big talent who holds all the belts and I respect the challenge he poses,” said Welborn. “I was a huge underdog against Tommy Langford in May and I came through and shocked Britain. En diciembre, I’m going to shock the world. I’ve been in training camp since my last fight and I’ve already been preparing for Hurd’s style. Esta es mi hora.”

 

 

 

The 39-year-old Ortiz returns to STAPLES Center for his second consecutive fight in Los Angeles after scoring a second-round knockout of Razvan Cojanu in July. In a March, Ortiz nearly had Wilder out on his feet in the seventh until he ultimately succumbed to Wilder’s power in the 10th round, suffering the first loss of his professional career. A consensus top-5 heavyweight, Ortiz will look for another knockout as he hopes to earn a rematch with Wilder in the revived heavyweight division.

 

 

 

I feel blessed to be on the Wilder vs. Fury card and competing on a huge night of boxing in front of a full house,” dijo Ortiz. “In my last fight at STAPLES Center the fans showed me so much love and I can’t wait to be back. I know Travis Kauffman has a good record and I know he’s definitely got heart. If all goes as expected and Wilder puts Fury to sleep like I think he will, I want another shot at him ASAP. It will be an epic rematch between me and Wilder.

 

 

 

Kauffman, de la Lectura, Penn., is coming off a majority decision over Scott Alexander in May in which the two heavyweights traded first round knockdowns. Kauffman is 14-1 (1 NC) en su última 16 fights with the sole loss coming to Amir Mansour in March 2017.

 

 

 

I’m looking forward to stepping up and challenging myself in an exciting fight,” dijo Kauffman. “Luis Ortiz is the second best heavyweight in the world next to Deontay Wilder. But I’m the toughest fighter you’ll ever face. This is my chance to prove that I’m a great fighter and I’m excited to do it on this huge stage.

 

 

 

The 6-foot-6 Joyce, de Londres, Inglaterra, has started his professional career with a 100 percent KO rate after turning professional in 2017 a la edad de 32. Un aficionado consumado, Joyce claimed the super heavyweight silver medal for Great Britain at the 2016 Juegos Olímpicos. Joyce, who trains in Big Bear, California. under renowned trainer Abel Sanchez, hizo su U.S. debut in September with a fifth-round knockout of Iago Kiladze.

 

 

 

It’s an honor to be part of this huge event and I give a lot of credit to Joe Hanks for stepping up and taking this fight,” dijo Joyce. “Hanks has a good record, but I am coming to take him out. If everything goes to plan and I come through this fight as I should, I am ready for a big fight early next year to show that I’m a force in this division.

 

 

 

Hanks, de Newark, N. J., started his career with a 21-0 run before suffering consecutive losses to Andy Ruiz Jr. en 2013 and Derric Rossy in 2014. After a three-and-a-half-year layoff following the loss to Rossy, Hanks, who lives in downtown Los Angeles, has recovered his form and returned to score a unanimous decision over Joel Caudle and a first round knockout of Terrence Marbra in consecutive fights.

 

 

 

It feels good to be in the mix and getting exposure with the top heavyweights,” said Hanks. “I bring speed, athleticism and power to this fight. I’ve got a lot of great experience in my career sparring against guys like Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Klitschko, so I’m comfortable against a guy like Joe Joyce. I live in Los Angeles now and this is going to be like fighting in my front yard. I’m going to be feeling good on fight night.

 

# # #

 

 

 

Para obtener más información, visite www.SHO.com/Sports, www.premierboxingchampions.comy www.staplescenter.com siga en Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, @PremierBoxing @BronzeBomber, @Tyson_Fury, TGBPromotions,@STAPLESCenter y @Swanson_Comm o conviértase en fan en Facebook en www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, www.Facebook.com/PremierBoxingChampions ywww.facebook.com/STAPLESCenter.