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Unbeaten Mykquan Williams staying in boxing shape as much as possible under pandemic conditions

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Márta 23, 2020) – Like most professional boxers, unbeaten super lightweight prospect“Marvelous” Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 Kos) is making the most out of a challenging situation, as he prepares for his unknown future in boxing.

The coronavirus has shutdown boxing worldwide. Events are suspended indefinitely, boxers restricted in terms of training, and the immediate future remains tenuous at best.

Unable to train at his gym, Manchester ROCS, which is closed due to a Connecticut state order, the 21-year-old Williams is handling this pandemic in a mature manner that belies his young age. No whining, no ‘poor me’ feelings.

”This is a difficult time for everybody, including those of us in boxing,” East Hartford (CT) resident Williams said. “There’s no boxing on TV, nobody can compete, and everybody is isolated. It’s just unfortunate, but I’d rather be safe than sorry. Health concerns are and should always be the top priority.”

Williams hasn’t been in action since last October 24th, when he fought to a questionable eighth-round majority draw withTre’Sean Wiggins, in which Williams retained his World Boxing Council (WBC) Stáit Aontaithe (USNBC) super lightweight title. Most observers felt that Williams deserved a win by decision.

Since the beginning of 2020, Williams had been training for an expected fight in the first third of the year, and he’s still training to stay in shape, albeit it not the same way as if he had a confirmed fight date.

“I’m still doing some training,” Williams explained. “I need to stay in shape for when the call comes after boxing returns. I’m in decent shape and when I get my next fight date, I won’t have to go from zero to get ready. I want to maintain 50 go 60 percent shape and then finish off training on schedule for my next fight.”

“I know Mykey has still been running,” Williams’ head trainerPaul Cichon added. “We’re going to be back training soon. I believe everything happens for a reason. Mykey and me had a conference call with (bainisteoir) Jackie Kallen agus (tionscnóir) Lou DiBella, and we trust that, as soon as possible, Mykey will be back in action.”

Because Williams doesn’t turn 22 until this April 6, in addition to already being a pro boxer for nearly four years, his young boxing career figures to resume quicker and stronger than for many older boxers. Losing six months shouldn’t hinder a prospect like Williams as much as a veteran who may not have nearly as much comparable quality competitive time left in the ring.

“I’m not sure if age is that big an advantage,” Williams countered. “If some fighters were getting burned out because they were fighting a lot, taking time off, whether it’s due to the virus or not, a break may help them come back better and stronger than when they last fought.”

Williams was a five-time national amateur champion, thiomsú 45-13 taifead amaitéarach, highlighted by three Ringside World titles, in addition to gold medal performances at the National PAL and National Silver Gloves championship.

“I don’t know when boxing will return,” Williams concluded, “but boxing will never die. People will always want to see guys punching each other in the face. Boxing is a sport rich in tradition and, ceart anois, there is still a lot of talent coming up.”

And Mykquan Williams will be right at the head of that next wave when the boxing ban is finally lifted.

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Twitter:  @MarvelousMyke, @JackieKallen

Instagram: @M.mkw_, @jackie.Kallen

Facebook: /MykquanWilliams, /PaulCichon, /JackieKallen

CRYPTO BOXERS COMES OUT SWINGING WITH NEW LOGO, WEBSITE & TKO GAME PLAN


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ATLANTA, GA (Feabhra 28, 2019) - Crypto Boxers, the first and only boxing game operating on blockchain technology, continues to make strategic moves around the virtual ropes. Concept creator Andrew Gilliam, founder and CEO of Me N’ Mines Media, has come out swinging with a defiant new logo; a new website (http://cryptoboxers.io/), designed by independent game development studio, PlayStakes; and a TKO game plan to bring “real boxing to the blockchain. Pushing the technology envelope beyond what is currently available in the crypto gaming space, Crypto Boxers has gamers in feverish anticipation as it will feature real life boxers as collectible tokens for the virtual fighting action on Ethereum.


Crypto Boxers’ new logo now promotes the player as the ultimate crypto contender, switching the emphasis off the professional boxers and over to the gamer. The dynamic new website provides a preview into Crypto Boxers’ fully immersive, user friendly world where gamers will experience a fantasy boxing arena and engage in an interactive “gloves on” ring experience with the boxer of their choice.

“They said it couldn’t be done but we are doing it,” reveals Gilliam. “After 459 rejections, I now have major commitments, partners and growing interest from professional boxers who are calling us now. We are the first professional sports game on blockchain, and we plan to go every round! The logo and website are just a teaser of what is yet to come.”

Round4RoundBoxing, LatinoAthlete, FightTyme, agus RichPlaceMedia are the first official partners to be announced by Crypto Boxers. Crypto Boxers will be releasing the names of confirmed professional boxers, boxing officials and judges that will be in the game soon. Some of the current talks with professional boxers include legendary champs like Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks agus Antonio TARVER, along with currently active champsTerrance Crawford and female boxer Christina Hammer.

To throw your glove into the digital ring and stay updated on launch details, weigh in with Crypto Boxers ar Twitter, Facebook, agus Instagram and #GetIntheRing now at cryptoboxers.io !

Petr Petrov to host Q and A, TOMORROW at 12 PMnoon Eastern time live on Twitter

WBO World Lightweight Championship Bout streamed LIVE exclusively in the United States on Twitter Dé Sathairn

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WBO number-two ranked lightweight in the world, Petr Petrov Beidh taking questions from boxing fans live on BannerBoxing ag 12 PM Eastern time ar Dé hAoine. Petrov will take on undefeated WBO world Lightweight champion Terry Flanagan ar an Satharn in a fight that can be streamed exclusively in the United States on Twitter.
Fans can ask Petrov questions on @BannerBoxing by using any of the following hashtags:
#Petrov
#Dornálaíocht
#AndNew
#FlanaganPetrov
#BannerPromotions

The live stream of Dé Sathairn Championship fight will be available for free to logged-in and logged-out users exclusively on Twitter and connected devices in the United States. Access to the live stream will be available Dé Sathairn oíche ag boxing.twitter.com and on @BannerBoxing. Follow at @BannerBoxing to find out the exact timing of the live stream in the coming days.

Banner Promotions Partners with Twitter to stream WBO Lightweight World Championship Bout

Banner Promotions is pleased to announce that it will live-stream the WBO Lightweight world championship bout between undefeated champion Terry Flanagan and number-two contender Petr Petrov live exclusively on Twitter in the United States Dé Sathairn.

The live stream of Dé Sathairn Championship fight will be available for free to logged-in and logged-out users exclusively on Twitter and connected devices in the United States. Access to the live stream will be available Dé Sathairn oíche ag boxing.twitter.com and on @BannerBoxing. Follow at @BannerBoxing to find out the exact timing of the live stream in the coming days.
I am very excited about the opportunity to bring the WBO Lightweight World Championship exclusively to Twitter in the United States on April 8th ,” Dúirt Tionscnaimh Banner tUachtarán, Artie Pelullo. “This is a great opportunity to partner with Twitter on this unique medium, in order to reach a broader fan base and to reach potential new fans of boxing.
We are thrilled to partner with Banner Promotions to bring more live boxing to Twitter,” said Anthony Noto, COO at Twitter. “Our passionate boxing fans can view the live stream of the WBO Lightweight World Championship and join the live conversation all on Twitter.

Dé Sathairn title bout features the undefeated Flanagan, who will be attempting to make the 5th defense of the title that he won on July 11th, 2015 with a 2nd round stoppage over Jose Zepeda. Flanagan, 27 bliain d'aois, has made defenses of former world champion Mzonke Fana as well as his last bout when he stopped Orlando Cruz in eight-rounds on November 26th.

Petrov de Maidrid, An Spáinn Tá taifead de 38-4-2 le 19 knockouts, and has won six straight bouts. An 2014 Boxcino Lightweight champion has victories over undefeated Fedor Papazov (14-0), Chris Rudd (13-1), former world champion Gamaliel Diaz, and Marvin Quintero (28-6). Ina bout déanaí, he stopped Michael Perez in six rounds on September 30th.

Jon Jones Fíneáil Do Úsáid Cóicín, Ach UFC Solas trom Champ Fós Dealraíonn sé bheith Dul Cóireála Speisialta i Scannal Cóicín

Updated 1/19/2015 le físeán agallamh iomlán:

De réir: Rich Bergeron

Do lucht leanúna Martial Arts Measctha enthralled ag an chonspóid a bhaineann Jon Jones agus an tástáil thaisme a snagged air i scannal cóicín, “An Agallamh” Níl greann starring James Franco agus Seth Rogen.

Léiríonn an gearrthóg thuas ach cúpla snippets de Fox Spóirt iomlán 1 suí-síos seisiún a bhaineann le torthaí a 4 Nollaig “as iomaíocht” tástáil go bhfuil an chuid is mó lucht leanúna MMA ar fud an domhain anois ar gach eolas freisin le. Dóibh siúd ar phláinéid eile nach raibh a éisteacht leis an nuacht, an tástáil Léirigh go raibh Jones meitibilítí cóicín ina chóras.

Anocht, Jones Tá le feiceáil i súil leis le fada “teacht ar Íosa” nóiméad i os comhair na ceamaraí, ach in ionad Barbara Walters iarraidh ar na ceisteanna, tá sé Charissa Thompson. The Jones Interview is slated for an 11PM EST time slot, i bhfad i ndiaidh na páistí beag a breathnú suas dó dul a chodladh. Le haghaidh tuilleadh sonraí a fháil ar cad a bheith clúdaithe, seiceáil amach an réamhamharc a chur amach ag Fox roimh ré.

Ní raibh sé a ghlacadh an-fhada tar éis tuairiscí na tástála dearfach dromchla do na scéalta grinn Scarface , memes agus parodies chun tús a scaiptear. Though the situation is far from funny to many folks who are truly disgusted by these developments, it’s really hard not to laugh at some of the stuff plástar léir ar fud an Twitterverse about Jones. Cúrsaí Dhéanamh Tá níos measa Tuairiscíonn gur chaith an trom UFC Solas Champion amháin 24 uair an chloig i Rehab, ach folks ar Twitter le fáil arís roinnt bealaí spraoi a poke ag an bhforbairt chomh maith:

Is é an ceann a fhorbairt tuar dóchais inti le teacht amach as an staid ina iomláine go neartófaí an UFC ar deireadh suas agus a thobhach roinnt pionós teoranta ar Jones. Cé is cosúil sé ina lá déanach agus cúpla míle dollar gearr, a chur chun cinn a bhuail a buachaill póstaer le $25,000 fíneáil agus d'eisigh an ráiteas seo a leanas:

"Jones thástáil dearfach do cóicín le linn tástála drugaí lasmuigh den iomaíocht a rinne an Coimisiún Lúthchleas Nevada ar Nollaig. 4, 2014. An $25,000 a bhronnadh ar chlár substaintí a chosc ar mhí-úsáid.

An UFC tháinig go dtí an cinneadh seo tar éis athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar na fíricí a bhaineann leis an tsaincheist, agus tar éis daingniú ón Lúthchleas gCoimisiún Nevada a ritheadh ​​Jones gach tástáil drugaí is gá tar éis dó a bout ag UFC 182 ar Jan. 3."

An raibh an UFC cuimhneamh ach tá siad ar cód iompair ag teastáil siad go léir a n-lúthchleasaithe ar conradh a leanúint? Is ceist cóir, ach nithe castacht an bhfíric go bhfuil overstepped an Lúthchleas Coimisiún Nevada go teicniúil a gcuid bounds ag fiú faoi réir Jones go tástáil le haghaidh rud éigin nach bhfuil toirmeasc iarbhír i as timpeallacht iomaíocht. The UFC’s legal bigwigs had to take a step back and figure out how to defend whatever punishment Jones would face in light of the test.

Cód sárú iompair chuma cosúil le cás ar oscailt agus stoptar saineolaithe an chuid is mó, ach bheadh ​​a dhéanamh ar an pionós ró-chostasach a thabhairt ar dóigh Jones ascaill a dhíospóid fhíneáil. Gach bheadh ​​sé a dhéanamh ná aird glaoch ar an coimisiún Lúthchleas Gael a thagraíonn don tástáil féin mar “maoirseacht riaracháin.” Ag cur an fhíneáil i síntiús cosúil cosúil le slí iontach chun aon dúshlán dlíthiúil ag Jones chosc.

Fós, beag beann ar a taobh ar an gceist seo go bhfuil tú ar, smacks an eachtra ar fad ar fabhraíocht unhealthy atá léirithe ag an UFC i dtreo Jones. Tá sé éasca dhuine a troideanna ar chártaí réamh UFC a dul thrown díreach amach ar an eagraíocht má ghabhtar sa staid chéanna a shamhlú. Ach, Jones Tá slapped ar an wrist le fíneáil íosta agus literally tugadh ardmholadh don tabhairt aghaidh ar thubaistí an gceist ar nós an curadh bhfuil sé. He even gets to go on national television and explain why he “messed suas.”

Cé gceist an chuid is mó cásanna a bhaineann le trodaithe UFC a thástáil dearfach do POT le blianta beaga anuas cásanna go hiomlán difriúil maidir i dtástálacha chomórtas, Ní raibh Dana White teacht amach in aon cheann de na cásanna ag caint faoi cabhrú cé mhéad sin trodaithe teastáil. Ní raibh sé ag teacht suas le haon agallaimh le haghaidh aon cheann de na trodaithe le líonra mór an UFC Tá déileáil craolacháin il-milliún dollar le.

D'fhéadfadh roinnt lucht leanúna Jones mhaíomh go cuasacha an chuid is mó de na pionóis a harsher amach d'úsáideoirí marijuana a bhí cásanna de athchiontóirí. Deonaithe, is é seo an chéad chion d'Jones nuair a thagann sé le tástáil drugaí. Ach, Ní féidir linn neamhaird a dhéanamh freisin ar an bhfíric go bhfuil sé fillte a Bentley timpeall ar cuaille teileafóin, saothrú DUI, cúpla míle dollar i bhfíneálacha agus pionóis (Lena n-áirítear $7,000 a chur in ionad an cuaille) agus tiománaí sé mhí ar fionraí ceadúnas le haghaidh a chuid gníomhaíochtaí ar maidin Bealtaine 19, 2012. Ní raibh aon phionós oifigiúil ag an UFC don tuairteála. Raibh cead aige a chosaint a theideal i Meán Fómhair den bhliain chéanna.

Tá sé deacair a shamhlú fiú an lúthchleasaithe is fearr in aon spórt eile ag fáil an chóir chéanna a n-bosses. Ag glacadh le cás Diego Maradona, arguably the best soccer player ever. Bhí sé ag fionraí ón spórt do 15 mí i 1991 tar éis mainneachtain tástáil drugaí mar gheall ar cóicín. Ar ais i 2007, Martina Hingis thástáil dearfach do na meitibilítí céanna le fáil i Jones, ach bhí sí leibhéil iarbhír faoi bhun an leibhéil inghlactha i prótacal scagadh drugaí na Stáit Aontaithe míleata. An Chónaidhm Leadóige Idirnáisiúnta fionraí go fóill í ar feadh dhá bhliain. Tá an dá spórt nuair nach bhfuil an cuspóir atá luaite a ghortú do chéile comhraic d'fhonn a bhuachan. Is MMA ainmhí eile, agus fiú i trodaithe oiliúna is féidir a fháil Gortaítear minic.

Cé “as iomaíocht” ní fholaíonn an troid i oifigiúil ina ealaíontóir martial measctha ar leith a íoctar le dul san iomaíocht i, tá sé ina tréimhse nuair a d'fhéadfadh go leor de sparring a tharlóidh. Cé go bhfuil roinnt mhaith argóint cóicín a feidhmíocht a fheabhsú drugaí, níl cúis an frása “hopped suas ar cócaonis so common. Má bhí Jon Jones faoi thionchar an druga le linn aon seisiúin oiliúna inar tharla sparring, D'fhéadfadh sé a bheith curtha féin agus / nó a chomhpháirtí sparring i mbaol tromchúiseach. Not to mention the damage a long-term cocaine habit can do to a person. Cé áitíonn sé nach bhfuil sé addict, go bhfuil ar staonadh coitianta de na daoine a bhfuil fadhbanna tromchúiseacha drugaí.

Is iomaí uair, Ní féidir le daoine i bpoist mar Jones láimhseáil ach an Laochra agus aird a thagann leis stardom. Siad dul ansin chun cuimhne numbing substaintí den chineál dlí agus mídhleathach. Tá sé éasca a thuiscint cén fáth go bhfuil Jones ag na saincheisteanna seo, ach ag an am céanna, tá sé go léir an níos mó gá chun diúltú a thabhairt dó den sórt sin ar bhealach éasca amach.

Fiú amháin níos mó ná an meán Joe a chríochnaíonn suas ag tástáil le drugaí, Is féidir le duine éigin cosúil Jones acmhainn héasca go bhfuil an nós dona, agus tá sé gach cúis aige chun a cheilt ón bpobal i gcoitinne. Ciallaíonn sé seo an sainmharc andúil–ag baint úsáide as fad ina n-aonar–D'fhéadfaí a bheith folaithe conceivably ag Jones ar feadh tréimhse fada ama.

A thairiscint suas pionós íosta, ag gníomhú di cosúil nach bhfuil sé fadhb thromchúiseach, agus ag ligean dó dul ar an taifead a dhiúltú go hoifigiúil go bhfuil sé aon fhadhb le cóicín a bheith thar a bheith díobhálach do a ghnóthú. Tá sé seo fíor go háirithe má tá sé go deimhin, an bhfuil fadhb thromchúiseach go bhfuil sé ag iarraidh chomh crua a sheachaint ligean.

An chuid is measa den scéal ar fad, cé, Is é an teachtaireacht a sheol an revelation nach bhfuil aon riail crua thoirmeasc úsáid an chóicín as an iomaíocht, ar a laghad chomh fada agus go bhfuil an Lúthchleas gCoimisiún Nevada mbaineann. Amhras orm go leor ealaíontóirí martial measctha nó dhornálaithe fhios gur roimh an teagmhas a rinneadh nuacht ceannlíne. Anois a dhéanann siad, agus d'fhéadfadh a chruthú fadhb an-tromchúiseach.

Trodaithe thagann go minic ó chúlraí harsh, agus in ionad perpetuating an iompar go thoradh ach amháin maidir le jail, téann siad go dtí troid chun éalú ó dhrugaí agus coireacht. Déanann an teagmhas léir do gach Trodaire d'fhéadfadh a dhiúltaigh a bheith páirteach leis cóicín san am atá thart gur féidir leis nó léi a fháil anois ar shiúl leis é a dhéanamh ar a whim, uair nó dhó, nó aon uair nach bhfuil siad ag troid. Cé mhéad de na trodaithe Beidh léim ceart ar ais isteach sa stíl mhaireachtála d'aois nuair a fhaigheann siad ar an imeall na haille?

D'fhéadfadh Cé mhéad saol a dhíothú d'fhéadfadh a bheith, cé mhéad rólchuspaí Beidh a bheith faoi lé mar calaoisí, agus cé mhéad gairmeacha a derailed go buan mar gheall ar trodaithe fhios anois gan amhras gur féidir leo a dhéanamh drugaí mídhleathacha de gach cineál a fhad is nach bhfuil sé braitheadh ​​sa beag “i gcomórtas” fuinneog? Ní bheidh a fhios againn, mar gheall ar mar atá sé ní féidir a fhios againn. Ní bhíonn muid ag ceaptha a fhios. Sa chaoi sin tréimhsí an sciúirse i bhfolach go deo, a bhfuil áit festers agus fásann níos rampant agus contúirteach don úsáideoir agus iad siúd mórthimpeall air nó úsáid drugaí agus mí-úsáid a cuid.

Cibé an Jones addict nó nach nach ábhar. Is é fírinne, rinne sé rogha droch go bhféadfadh trodaithe countless a dhéanamh má chuir sa suíomh céanna. Sometimes it just takes one poor decision to start a downward spiral that only ends in tragedy. Tá Caitheamh Guy éagsúil hamháin mar gheall ar féidir leis a fháil ar an Cage agus caith síos leis an chuid is fearr ina roinn chos ar tubaiste.

Fiú má tá sé ina fionraí sé mhí ón spórt, Ba chóir rud éigin níos mó a dhéanamh ag an UFC a sheoladh teachtaireacht éagsúla agus níos tábhachtaí. Ní mór don UFC a trodaithe a fhios nach bhfuil sé seo ceart go leor, ní chuirfear suas, agus níor chóir a athdhéanamh ag duine ar bith ar a n-uainchlár. Ní dhéanann an chuideachta a is gá a trodaithe ag smaoineamh go ciallaíonn an leibhéal níos airde na Laochra agus stádas a thuilleann siad sa spórt an t-iompar níos troubling féidir iad a fháil amach le.

Is é an smaoineamh ar fad go cothrom stardom nó prowess Lúthchleas Gael chun cóir speisialta go díreach cad a thugann an NFL an oiread sin a chuireann gach bliain agus cuireann an oiread sin cáiliúla i uaigheanna luath. Trodaithe atá ceaptha le bheith ar siúl ar chaighdeán níos airde, agus is é an teachtaireacht is fearr a sheoladh ceann a léiríonn go bhfuil sé níos fearr a sheachaint go léir meiscigh agus iompar troubling más mian leat a bheith rathúil i spóirt a chomhrac. Timpistí agus botúin a tharlóidh do chuid is fearr de na daoine a bhfuil an carachtar láidre, ach is féidir leis na molehills beag bídeach a bheith sliabhraonta nuair a d'fhág unchecked.

Ba mhaith liom i ndáiríre a fheiceáil ar an UFC greim an piléar agus a thabhairt i eagraíocht ar nós an Ghníomhaireacht Frithdhópála Domhanda a dhéanamh ar an chineál tástáil drugaí randamach a gheall siad aon uair amháin go mbeadh siad uile faoi réir trodaithe ar a uainchlár le. Ba chóir go tástáil tástálacha randamach drugaí sráide mídhleathacha chomh maith le PEDs. Má tá an práis chuideachta cúram i ndáiríre níos mó faoi na trodaithe ná a línte féin bun airgeadais, Bheadh ​​siad ag iarraidh a fháil amach cé mhéad a gcuid fostaithe nach bhfuil fadhb agus is gá ach “cabhrú leat.”