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GINÁSIO & Titov Promotions reach agreement Oscar Rivas-Evgeny Romanov WBC Bridgerweight World Championship purse bid avoided

MONTREAL (Fevereiro 15, 2022) – Today’s scheduled World Boxing Council (WBC) purse bid has been avoided as Groupe Yvon Michel (GINÁSIO) announces an agreement has been reached with Titov Promotions, which promotes undefeated mandatory challenger Evgeny Romanov (16-0, 11 KOs), da Rússia, for WBC Bridgerweight World Champion Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas’ first title defense.

Under this agreement, GYM obtained the rights to promote Rivasfirst WBC defense. “We are very happy with this outcome,” GYM President Yvon Michel said. “I would like to thank Mr. Alex Titov for his co-operation. We intend to hold this world championship in June, in Montreal or possibly in Colombia, where discussions are currently taking place. It was important for us that Oscar defends his crown in a familiar environment.”

Trained by Marc Ramsey, Rivas captured the WBC World title last October 22,winning a unanimous decision over Ryan Rozicki (13-1, 13 KOs) at the Olympia in Montreal.

Colombia-native Rivas, who represented his country at the 2008 Jogos Olímpicos, became the first WBC World Champion in the history of the Bridgerweight Division. Romanov, for his part, became the mandatory contender by virtue of his 12-round dominance over compatriot Dmitry Kudryashov (24-5, 23 KOs) last May in Khimki, Rússia. Romanov had an excellent amateur career, even registering a knockout victory over Deontay Wilder, the future WBC World Heavyweight Champion, in an international tournament.

“I am happy to be able to defend my WBC bridgerweight belt in familiar terrain and quickly,” Rivas commented. “I intend to keep this belt for a long time. Além, whether my promoter GYM has obtained the rights to promote in my adopted city, Montreal, or in my native country, Colômbia, I feel confident and surrounded by the best. It helps me stay focused on my goals.

ABOUT THE YVON MICHEL GROUP (GINÁSIO): Groupe Yvon Michel é uma organização profissional de promoção de boxe, fundado em 2004 por Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft e Bernard Barré, all still active within the company, which is the most prolific organization in the history of professional boxing in Canada. Since its founding GYM has organized 160 eventos em Québec, participated in 37 international galas outside of Quebec. Seven boxers became world champions: Joachim Alcino, Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Eleider Alvarez, Marie-Eve Dicaire and Oscar Rivas. Seventeen of the organization’s boxers have fought in 51 world championship bouts with an excellent record of 27 vitórias, 22 perdas e 2 empates. During this period major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast GYM’s most important events. Em 35 occasions major American networks presented a GYM event, an exceptional showcase of Quebec knowledge including HBO (8), Altura De Começar (7), ESPN2 (10), Wealth TV (4), Spike TV (2), ESPN (3), CBS (1) and NBC Sports (1).

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David Benavidez to Fight for Interim WBC Super Middleweight Championship Next

With current Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez now confirmed to be facing WBC Cruiserweight Champion Ilunga Makabu in his next bout, Sampson Lewkowicz, promoter of undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez, has received permission from the WBC Board for Benavidez to fight for their Interim Championship in his next bout.


Today at their 59th annual world convention in Mexico City, Alvarez’s trainer Eddy Reynoso petitioned the WBC to allow the future hall-of-famer to challenge Makabu for a chance at another world title in an amazing fifth weight division. Reynoso’s request was granted unanimously.


Em resposta, Lewkowicz immediately requested that Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs), whom many considered at the top of the list of potential next Canelo opponents, be given a chance to hold their world championship for the third time in his undefeated career. The request was also granted.


An opponent for Benavidez’s attempt at a third WBC belt will be announced shortly.







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WBC BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION NONITO DONAIRE TAKES ON UNDEFEATED TOP CONTENDER REYMART GABALLO SATURDAY, Dezembro 11 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIFÓRNIA.

CARSON, CALIFÓRNIA. (Novembro 2, 2021) – WBC Bantamweight World Champion and future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire will defend his title against undefeated Interim WBC Bantamweight Champion and fellow Filipino countryman Reymart Gaballo headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Dezembro 11 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Tennis Stadium in Carson, Califa. Tickets for the live event go on sale November 2 em 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased at AXS.com. # # #

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NEW OPPONENT FOR INAUGURAL WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT “THE CONQUEST: OSCAR RIVAS VS. RYAN ROZICKI

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NEW OPPONENT FOR
INAUGURAL WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT

“THE CONQUEST: OSCAR RIVAS VS. RYAN ROZICKI”

AT THE MONTREAL OLYMPIA ON OCTOBER 22ND

MONTREAL (Outubro 6, 2021)The inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Bridgerweight World Championship fight (sob 224 lb.) will take place on October 22nd, promoted by Groupe Yvon Groupe (GINÁSIO) in collaboration with Three Lions Promotions, and a presentation of Mise-O-Jeu, at the Montreal Olympia.

As recently announced by the WBC, Não. 1 contender Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (27-1, 19 KOs) will face Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (13-0, 13 KOs) to headline “The Conquest” in the 12-round main event for the vacant WBC title.

Rozicki is a powerful, undefeated puncher who has won each of his thirteen professional fights by knockout. His record includes his win over Shawn Miller (18-4-1, 7 KO) em maio 2019 for the WBC International Silver crown, as well as the defense of the same title in February 2020 against Vladimir Reznicek (9-2-2, 4 KOs).

By his uncompromising style, “Bruiserbecame very popular especially in English-speaking Canada. “Rivas will be my toughest opponent yet,” Rozicki explained. “It’s everything I’ve dreamed of since I started boxing. Thanks to Yvon Michel and my promotional team for making this possible. On October 22nd, I will become world champion.”

In front of him stands an opponent who has been waiting for his chance for a long time, top contender Rivas, who easily disposed of Sylvera Louis (8-5, 4 KOs) by retirement after three rounds last March. Rivas, claro, was the victim of a very controversial defeat in July 2019 in England to Dillian Whyte (25-1), by way of a 12-round decision despite having sent him to the mat in the ninth round.

Oscar Rivas is in the best shape of his career,” according to his trainer, Marc Ramsay. “I know Rozicki very well and he is very dangerous. He reminds me of a big Joe Smith, Jr., who without being the best technician, compensates with enthusiasm, aggressiveness and determination in the ring

This fight turns out to be more than a major one for the careers of the two pugilists. The winner will be crowned king of this new division. The historic showdown marks the return of American television to Canada for the first time since December 2018 as it will be broadcast live on ESPN + nos Estados Unidos. No total, this prestigious gala will also be broadcast live in nearly fifty countries. In Quebec, the event will be available on pay-per-view television on Canal Indigo, Sino TV, Shaw TV and Fite.tv.

No evento co-featured, charismatic Sébastien Bouchard (19-2-0, 8 KOs) will be in his second fight of 2021, after suffering a major injury against Ayaz Hussain in 2019. He will face Mexican welterweight SergioChecoOrtega (24-2-0, 18 KOs), da Baja California, México, in an explosive 8-round duel.

With his third knockout victory this past August 28th in as many career fights, Alexis Barrière (3-0, 3 KOs) will return to the Olympia ring. Desta vez, the heavyweight will face Rafael “Rafaga” Sanchez Rojas (5-1, 3 KOs), de México, in a 4-round clash.

As expected, the 6-round rematch between Alexandre Roberge (1-1-0) and Francis Charbonneau (3-1-0, 1 KO.) remains on this card. The two cruiserweights caused quite a stir on March 16th in their 6-round confrontation, which Charbonneau won by way of split decision.

Canadian light heavyweight prospect Terry Osias (9-0, 4 KOs) was supposed to have a fabulous 2020 with a series of fights planned at the Casino de Montreal. The pandemic decided otherwise, embora. Osias finally finds his way into the ring again on Oct. 22nd against his Mexican opponent, Joaquin Murrieta (9-9-3, 7 KOs), who has won his last two fights by knockout.

Middleweight Kevin Menoche (4-0, 4 KOs) will put his undefeated pro record on the line versus Thad Ridsdill (2-2, 1 KO).

Assim, a colorful evening awaits boxing fans Oct. 22nd at the Olympia in Montreal. De fato, GYM will be promoting its 49th world championship fight in Canada since its founding in 2004.

UNBEATEN TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION DAVID BENAVIDEZ RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN OF PHOENIX TO FACE JOSE UZCATEGUI ON NOVEMBER 13, Vivo no canal Showtime

Premier Boxing Champions Event at Footprint Center in Phoenix Rescheduled rom August

Exciting Contender José Benavídez Makes Long-Awaited Return Against Argentina’s Francisco Emanuel Torres in Undercard Action

FÉNIX- Agosto 24, 2021 - Unbeaten two-time world champion and Phoenix-nativeDavid “El Bandera Roja” Benavidezwill battle former world championJose Uzcateguiin a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator in his hometown on Saturday, Novembro 13 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Benavidez and Uzcategui were originally scheduled to meet on Saturday, Agosto 28, before the fight was pushed back due to a positive COVID-19 test for Benavidez.

Also featured on the card will be longtime contenderJosé Benavídez, the older brother of David Benavídez, making his much-awaited return facing Argentina’sFrancisco Emanuel Torres in a 10-round super welterweight duel.

Tickets purchased for the August 28 event will be valid for the newly scheduled November 13 event date. If you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, tickets will be refundable at your point of purchase.

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UNBEATEN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS BRANDON FIGUEROA AND STEPHEN FULTON JR. SET TO MEET IN TITLE UNIFICATION LIVE ON SHOWTIME SATURDAY, Setembro 18 FROM PARK MGM IN LAS VEGASTICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY AT 10 SOU. PT!

LAS VEGAS (Agosto 16, 2021) – Undefeated 122-pound world champions are set to square off as WBC champion Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa and WBO champion Stephen “Cool Boy Steph” Fulton Jr. will meet in a title unification on Saturday, Setembro 18 live on SHOWTIME in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas.

Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo começam a ser vendidos hoje em 10 a.m. PT e pode ser comprado em ticketmaster.com. The event is promoted by TGB Promotions.

Figueroa vs. Fulton has been a much-discussed potential showdown for several years prior to the two unbeaten fighters joining the world championship ranks with career-best performances in 2021. Fulton struck first, dominating then-unbeaten Angelo Leo to capture the WBO title in January, while Figueroa made his own statement in stopping two-division champion Luis Nery to capture the WBC strap in May.

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Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas on special mission to become heavyweight & bridgerweight World ChampionImportant announcement

QUEBEC, Ontario, Canadá (Março 24, 2021) – Fresh off his recent third-round stoppage of Sylvera “Sly” Louis no seu reencontro, Conselho Mundial de Boxe (WBC) Não. 1 rated bridgerweight Oscar "Kaboom" Rivas (27-1, 19 KOs) is on a special mission to not only become the first bridgerweight world champion but capture the world heavyweight crown as well.

A 2008 Olympian colombiano, Rivas is currently rated as the WBC’s No. 1-rated contender in the bridgerweight division (-224 lb.), e n. 9 in The Ring magazine’s heavyweight rankings.

Prior to his rematch with Louis, Rivas hadn’t fought in 20 months due mainly to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Never-the-less, “Kaboom” remained professional, training throughout his ring absence, and now he’s positioned to fight for the inaugural WBC bridgerweight title.

“I love this sport,” Rivas said from his Montreal home. I dedicate my life to boxing. I never stopped training because I love it and I can’t live without it. I am an athlete! The pandemic didn’t make things easy for me or anybody else, especially for a natural heavyweight like me.

“In the ring, I am having fun, and that’s what drives me. After I was able to knockdown my opponent (Louis) na primeira rodada, my coach asked me to take advantage of the opportunity to box because I hadn’t fought in 20 meses. I hadn’t stepped in the ring and that’s what I enjoy every minute of.”

Even though he’s on the precipice of winning his first world title, as a bridgerweight fighter, Rivas will not be fully satisfied without becoming a 2-division world champion.

“I want to be the bridgerweight and heavyweight World champion without a doubt,” he explained. “My mission is timeless. For some reason, the big boys in the heavyweight division don’t want to fight me. There would have been good reasons for Dillian Whyte to give me a rematch, to clear any doubts! I love Tyson Fury but when he was looking for a dance partner last December, my name was dropped first even though we had the same promoter. I can only assume that they consider I am too dangerous for them. By becoming the WBC bridgerweight World champion, I assume that those big boys will be more intrigued to fight me, e eu não posso esperar. Agora, more than ever.

“I am a heavyweight and I always tried to stay under 235 pounds throughout my career to exploit my speed, so the bridgerweight class became a natural fit for me. Agora, I am aiming to become champion of the world in two divisions. Bring them all on!"

Rivas’ most likely will know who his opponent will be for the WBC bridgerweight title fight in June in the coming days. The names often mentioned are No. 3 Classificado Bryant Jennings(24-4, 14 KOs), 2-time world heavyweight title challenger, or built-up South African cruiserweight, Não. 2 classificados Kevin Larena (26-1, 13 KOs).

“My team has been working very hard during this unbelievable time (pandemia) to organize a significant fight for me.” Rivas noted. “I just can’t wait to step back into the ring with anybody.”

Rivas still has unfinished business with Whyte, who is the only pro to defeat Rivas, albeit under questionable circumstances. Em agosto passado, Whyte won a 12-round unanimous decision, after been knockdown with an uppercut in the 9th redondo, in their vacant WBC Interim heavyweight title fight, but prior to their fight, unbeknownst to Team Rivas, Whyte had apparently tested positive for a banned substance during training camp. A UK Anti-Doping investigation somehow later cleared Whyte of any wrongdoings.

Em agosto passado, Whyte was knocked out in the fifth round by Alexander Povetkin in their WBC Interim title fight and Povetkin will defend his title this weekend in Gibraltar versus Whyte.

Oscar Rivas can’t wait to let his fists go “Kaboom” on his next opponent, whomever and whenever that is, as he continues his special mission.


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Groupe Yvon Michel é uma organização profissional de promoção de boxe, fundado em 2004 por Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft e Bernard Barré, all still active within the company, which is the most prolific organization in the history of professional boxing in Canada. Since its founding GYM has organized 155 eventos em Québec, participated in 36 international galas outside of Quebec. Six boxers became world champions, Joachim Alcino, Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Eleider Alvarez and Marie-Eve Dicaire. Sixteen of the organization’s boxers have fought 48 world championship bouts with an excellent record of 24 vitórias, 22 perdas e 2 empates. During this period major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast GYM’s most important events. Em 34 occasions major American networks presented a GYM event, an exceptional showcase of Quebec knowledge including HBO (8), Altura De Começar (7), ESPN2 (10), Wealth TV (4), Spike TV (2), ESPN (1), CBS (1) and NBC Sports (1).

DAVID BENAVIDEZ PUTS THE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION ON NOTICE,STOPS RONALD ELLIS IN 11th ROUND OF SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® MAIN EVENT

Lightweight Sensation Isaac Cruz Earns Unanimous Decision Against Matias Romero In First Loss; Terrell Gausha Scores Emphatic TKO Victory Over Jamontay Clark in Telecast Opener on SHOWTIME® in Premier Boxing Champions Event

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Uncasville, Conn. - Março 13, 2021 - Former two-time world champion David Benavidez kept his perfect ring record intact with an 11th-round technical knockout victory against veteran Ronald Ellis in their WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Phoenix’s Benavidez (24-0, 21 KOs) flashed brilliant hand speed, accuracy and power as he dominated Ellis (18-2-2, 12 KOs) de Lynn, De Massa., sobre 11 rounds before referee Johnny Callas finally waved off the fight at 2:03 of the penultimate round. The 24-year-old star held a significant lead on all three scorecards (99-91, 98-92 x2) at the time of the stoppage.

“I rate my performance pretty good but I know I could have done better,” said Benavidez, who extended his perfect record to 24-0. “Ronald Ellis is a tough competitor. I just hope the fans like what they saw. I threw a lot of combinations, punches in bunches. There were a lot of times I thought Ellis was going to quit but he didn’t. Hats off to him, ele é um cara duro. It was a little later than I wanted but a stoppage is still a stoppage. I hope the fans got a good show tonight.”

A boxing prodigy turned youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history, Benavidez turned in a masterful performance as evidenced by his punch stats, aterrissagem 289 de 532 power punches thrown for an eye-popping connection rate of 54%. Benavidez connected on 50 punches in the 11th round which ultimately led to the stoppage. Both fighters combined to throw 1,403 socos. Following his dominating win on SHOWTIME, Benavidez is one step closer to reclaiming a super middleweight world title.

“I want all the big guys,” Benavidez added. “Speaking for the fans too, they would love to see me against all the big guys because as you can see, I love throwing punches. I love stopping people so me versus any big name would be an amazing fight. Eu queria [Jermall] Charlo, Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Planta, all of them.”

Ellis, 31, showed tremendous determination and a very sturdy chin as he absorbed the constant onslaught from the former two-time world champion. Often working off the ropes as Benavidez pressed the action, Ellis landed 89 da sua 334 jabs.

“I could have popped the jab and controlled things a little bit more and not let him smother me,” said Ellis. “Hell yeah I wanted to finish. I didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. I could have moved a little bit more and not taken so many shots to the head. Hats off to him. He did what he had to do. Ele nunca me machucar, that’s the funny thing. I took a lot of shots but he didn’t damage me or have me super hurt. I never thought about quitting.”

The sports world lost an icon today as the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler was reported hours before the live telecast began. A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hagler, que era 66 anos, fought in the first main event ever on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on March 10, 1986. Hagler was honored with a ceremonial 10-count prior to tonight’s main event. Click Here to Watch SHOWTIME’s Tribute to Marvin Hagler

Benavidez reflected on Hagler’s passing after the fight: “I had met Marvin once before and he was a great champion. Someone told me he fought the first fight on SHOWTIME. Someone on my team let me know a few hours before the fight that he had passed. It’s sad and he will be missed. He was a true legend.”

No co-main event, Isaac Cruz (21-1-1, 15 KOs) of Mexico City earned a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Matias Romero (24-1, 8 KOs) in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. It marked the first time that the 22-year-old Cruz went 12 rounds in his professional career. The judges’ scorecards read 114-113, 115-112 e 118-109. O artilheiro não oficial da SHOWTIME, Steve Farhood, marcou a luta 115-112, giving rounds 10 Através dos 12 to the rising star.

“I’m not happy about the style of the fight but I am satisfied I took the victory home and we’ve come to the No. 1 spot in the WBA,", Disse Cruz. “I didn’t know what was going to happen [as far as the judges]. We forced the fight at all times and it would have been very impossible for the judges to do something to me when I was the one pushing the fight.”

Throughout the 36-minute affair, Cruz constantly applied pressure against his opponent which led to Romero, the more seasoned professional, to hold excessively in an attempt to stall the pressure. Despite being warned frequently by referee Harvey Dock, the 24-year-old Romero was never penalized. During the rough-and-tumble contest, contudo, Cruz was docked a point in the sixth round for a low blow.

“He was a fighter who didn’t want to exchange punches,” Cruz added, in reference to the persistent clinching. “I was very fed up with the clinches—there was never a warning toward him. I did my best out there. Not the best way I wanted to do it but thank God we won the fight and we’re taking the victory home.”

Romero presented an effective jab throughout the fight, aterrissagem 89 de 282, but it was Cruz’s power punching that ultimately earned him the victory. Cruz, who is now the No. 1 contender for a world title shot at 135 libras, desembarcou 145 de 459 golpes de energia, Incluindo 91 body shots.

“Obviously I’m not happy with the decision,” stated Romero following his first professional loss. “I thought maybe it was a draw. Overall I’m happy with my performance. He’s supposed to the be the ‘Pit Bull’ and I went the distance. You have to take the opportunities when they are presented and I wish I would have had more time to get ready for this fight.”

In the evening’s opening bout, Cleveland’s Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) scored an impressive second-round technical knockout over fellow Ohioan Jamontay Clark (15-2-1, 7 KOs) de Cincinnati. Gausha, 33, did not land a single power punch in the opening round but worked well behind the jab, winning the round on two of the judges’ scorecards. As the second round neared completion, Gausha beautifully countered a lunging left hand from the southpaw Clark which sent the 26-year-old to the canvas for the first time in his professional career. Clark beat the count but moments later was met by a barrage of unanswered punches in the neutral corner. Referee Arthur Mercante jumped in and called a halt to the bout at 2:44 da segunda rodada.

“I knew Jamontay was a tough kid, I’ve been watching him since Cleveland so I knew about him already,” said Gausha. “I felt like I had a chance to knock him out but I didn’t know how the fight would play out. But I feel I did good, executed the game plan. My coaches had been studying film and we executed.

“I just took my time,” added Gausha. “I was setting traps. I knew he would be open eventually, but I had to be cautious too because he’s a rangy guy, has a good left hand. But I knew there were holes in his game and we executed and when the opportunity presented itself, we landed that big right hand.”

With his emphatic stoppage win, o 2012 Olympian emerges as a contender for a title shot in the super welterweight division. In his first and only world title shot in 2017, Gausha dropped a unanimous decision to current super welterweight world champion Erislandy Lara.

“I know I made a statement tonight,” added Gausha. “I put the division on notice. I’m locked and loaded and I’m ready. I want to be a world champion so I’m looking to fight whoever I need to fight to get to the belts.”

Sábado Showtime Championship Boxing telecast will replay Sunday at 8:55 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday at 10 p.m. ET on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast. Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Two Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team: boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. A transmissão estava disponível em espanhol via Programação de áudio secundária (SAP) with former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and Alejandro Luna calling the action. The executive producer was four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The director was Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Hall of Famer Don Dunphy.

The event was promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.

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Unhappy birthday coming up for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

WORCESTER, Massa. (Abril 15, 2020) – Even in his wildest dreams, undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Campeão mundial juvenil leveJamaine “O Técnico” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs) never could have ever imagined that his 24th aniversário, later this month, would fall smack in the middle of a worldwide health pandemic

When he turns 24 em abril 28th, Ortiz figured he’d be preparing for training camp with a spring fight date set, likely defending his WBC Youth World title of fighting for a regional belt of some sort.

He certainly didn’t think boxing would be banned around the world, gyms closed by a state mandate, and people wearing facemasks and plastic gloves like they’re in a Sci-Fi movie. E, to boot, his job as a licensed carpenter ended closed shop last Friday. Like everybody else in the Bay State.

Ortiz is basically self-quarantined at home, although he’s still running, treinamento, eating well and doing everything else to maintain decent shape. Not elite boxing shape, embora, which simply isn’t possible under these restrictive and trying times.

Instead of sparring, he’s shadow boxing, jumping rope has replaced pad-work with his trainersRocky Gonzalez eCarlos Garcia, and now his living room serves as hisAcademia.

Times have been dramatically altered, de fato, even celebrating birthdays, which Jamaine fully understands and accepts.

“I don’t think my birthday will be any different,” Ortiz said. “I usually spend it alone with my mother and daughter (4-year-old Amira) and this year probably won’t be any different. I won’t be able to get in a whole bunch of sparring rounds that I usually ask for (rindo) as presents from some of my friends.“

Felizmente, embora, Ortiz was able to fight this past February 28 in his first action in six months, headlining a CES Boxing-promoted card at home in Worcester, Massachusetts, in which he registered an impressive second-round stoppage of Mexican knockout specialist"Louco" Luis Ronaldo Castillo (22-6, 17 KOs), um ex-campeão dos leves do WBC FECOMBOX.

Ortiz, presently rated No. 16 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), aspires to attend medical school after he hangs up his gloves for good, to become a doctor/researcher. He reads a lot about medicine, especially holistic treatments, and he believes that he may have already had the coronavirus.

“Five weeks before my last fight,” he explained, “I was in the hospital with a temperature of 104.5. Just about everybody I knew was sick, my grandmother had pneumonia. I never really get sick. I had a flu shot for seven years without an issue. I developed a cough, too. I felt like I was going to die. I can’t say with certainty I had coronavirus (there was no test available then), but I feel like I may have had it.”

Ortiz will be ready for the night the ring bell will finally sound again. “I hope to be fighting again in July or August, mas, no matter when boxing returns, I’ll be ready to go.

“This is a serious, contagious disease. People should use common sense: wash your hands, stay separated by six feet, and stay at home, especially the elderly and people with respiratory problems. Don’t take any unnecessary risks or panic, either. This isn’t the end of the world!"

CLARESSA SHIELDS RETORN TO SHOWTIME® VYING PARA SE TORNAR O PRIMEIRO CAMPEÃO MUNDIAL NÃO DISPUTADO EM DUAS DIVISÕES NA ERA DE QUATRO CINTURAS

Escudos para enfrentar a campeã dos super médios IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, com todos os quatro cinturões principais em jogo na luta de unificação de 154 libras

 Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL sábado, Maio 9 Em 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT

NOVA IORQUE - Março 11, 2020 - A invicta campeã mundial de três divisões Claressa Shields tentará se tornar a primeira boxeadora na era das quatro cinturões a se tornar uma campeã mundial indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ao enfrentar a invicta campeã dos médios-médios do IBF Marie-Eve Dicaire em uma unificação de 154 libras luta no sabado, Maio 9, vivo no canal Showtime(9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center na cidade natal de Shields, Flint, me.

O vencedor do SHOWTIME BOXING: O evento principal da SPECIAL EDITION sairá com os títulos WBC e WBO de Shields, Cinturão IBF de Dicaire, e o WBA (Super) coroa. Esta é a primeira vez em seus 99 anos de história que a WBA concedeu um cinturão de Super Campeão a uma boxeadora.

Os ingressos para o evento Salita Promotions começam em $35 e podem ser adquiridos em Ticketmaster.com e na bilheteria do Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center.

“Mal posso esperar para fazer história novamente em 9 de maio”, disse Shields. “Lutar em Flint na frente de todos os meus fãs tem sido um sonho meu desde que me tornei profissional. Ter a oportunidade de fazer história lutando pelo título indiscutível na segunda divisão de peso é algo de que tenho muito orgulho. Lutando contra a invicta campeã de 154 libras do IBF, Marie-Eve Dicaire, continua minha busca por lutar contra o que há de melhor no boxe feminino. E a atração principal no SHOWTIME novamente continuará meu objetivo de elevar o boxe feminino a novas alturas. Vou dar a Flint e aos fãs de luta em todo o mundo uma noite inesquecível em maio 9!"

“Estou muito animado com esta oportunidade e é uma honra enfrentar uma adversária como Claressa Shields,”Disse Dicaire. “Agradeço ao meu promotor Yvon Michel e a todos os envolvidos em tornar isso possível. Para mim, este é um sonho que se tornou realidade. Estarei o melhor que puder e estou pronto para deixar tudo no ringue para vencer a luta!"

Na era das quatro faixas, apenas sete lutadores foram indiscutíveis em uma divisão, incluindo escudos, Katie Taylor, Cecilia Brækhus, Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, e Oleksandr Usyk.

 Em janeiro 10 em Atlantic City, NJ, Shields fez história ao reivindicar os campeonatos mundiais de 154 libras do WBC e WBO com uma decisão unânime e dominante sobre Ivana Habazin. Shields tornou-se o lutador mais rápido da história, masculino ou feminino, para ganhar títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso diferentes, ultrapassando os recordes de Vasiliy Lomachenko e Kosei Tanaka, que tanto conseguiu a proeza em 12 lutas.

A 24-year-old Shields (10-0, 2 KOs) dominado Habazin do sino de abertura, utilizando um jab forte e uma dieta constante de tiros do corpo que deixaram o croata principalmente em modo defensivo durante toda a luta 10-redonda. Na sexta rodada, uma série de tiros no corpo forçou Habazin a dar uma joelhada no primeiro knockdown de sua carreira.

“A SHOWTIME tem uma longa história de apresentar o que há de melhor em esportes de combate feminino, se foi com Gina Carrano, Cris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey no MMA, ou Laila Ali e Christy Martin no boxe,”Disse Gordon Hall, Produtor-executivo da Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL. "Mais recentemente, mostramos Claressa Shields, Christina Martelo, A campeã dos leves Katie Taylor e a campeã das sete divisões Amanda Serrano. Shields vs. Dicaire será o nosso 12º evento de boxe feminino desde 2017. A luta de Claressa com Dicaire representa outra batalha histórica de invencíveis e tentativa de outra ‘primeira’ no SHOWTIME, enquanto Claressa parece se tornar indiscutível em duas categorias de peso ”.

“Estou animado para trazer uma noite histórica de boxe para os fãs em Flint no Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center e para aqueles que assistem no SHOWTIME,"Disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “Em Claressa Shields e Marie-Eve Dicaire, temos os dois melhores pesos médios juniores do mundo e dois campeões invictos lutando pelo indiscutível campeonato mundial.  Além de sua já histórica lista de estreias, se vitorioso, Claressa se tornará a primeira campeã indiscutível em duas divisões da era de quatro cinturões. Será uma noite triunfante em Flint em 9 de maio. ”

Depois de se tornar o primeiro boxeador americano da história - masculino ou feminino - a ganhar duas medalhas olímpicas de ouro consecutivas, Shields se tornou profissional após o 2016 Olimpíadas e encabeçou o primeiro evento principal do boxe feminino na história da televisão a cabo premium em apenas sua segunda luta profissional em 2017. Shields, quem será a atração principal pela sétima vez no SHOWTIME, agora tem como objetivo fazer ainda mais história.

“Claressa Shields continua a ser um farol e uma pioneira no boxe feminino, esportes femininos, e boxe em geral,”Disse Mark Taffet, Gerente de Shields. “Ser o único americano a ganhar o ouro olímpico consecutivo no boxe, tendo conquistado títulos mundiais em três categorias de peso mais rápido do que qualquer homem ou mulher na história do boxe, e agora ter a chance de ser a primeira pessoa - homem ou mulher - a ser campeão indiscutível em duas categorias de peso na era das quatro faixas, Claressa continuará a adicionar à sua lista de lendários, realizações sem precedentes e que fazem história vêm em 9 de maio. Tenho orgulho de fazer parte de sua jornada.

A Dicaire de 33 anos (17-0) é de Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canadá, e começou o caratê aos seis anos. Ela foi subindo na hierarquia até obter a faixa preta. Depois de ganhar cinco títulos do campeonato mundial, Dicaire voltou sua atenção para o boxe e conquistou o cinturão do Campeonato Mundial Super Meio-Médio da IBF em dezembro 2018 destronando por decisão o uruguaio Chris Namus no Quebec City Videotron Center. Em sua última luta em novembro de 2019, Dicaire defendeu o título pela terceira vez derrotando o experiente venezuelano Ogleidis Suarez por decisão unânime. Dicaire lutará fora da província de Quebec pela primeira vez no próximo mês de maio 9 e tentará marcar a vitória frustrada na frente dos fãs da cidade natal de Shields.

“Marie-Eve Dicaire contra Claressa Shields, uma batalha de dois campeões invictos por todos os títulos - você não consegue uma partida melhor no boxe,”Disse Yvon Michel, Promotora Dicaire, Presidente do GYM. “Temos grande respeito e admiração por tudo que Shields conquistou, mas não há dúvida de que Marie-Eve é a mais habilidosa, oponente forte e dedicado que Claressa enfrentou. Estamos muito confiantes de que todos os cinturões voltarão para o Canadá conosco. Obrigado a Salita Promotions e SHOWTIME pela oportunidade. Marie-Eve Dicaire vai proporcionar uma grande luta para os fãs e telespectadores. ”

Barry Tompkins irá chamar o Showtime Boxing: ação EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall com Richard Gaughan produção e direção de Rick Phillips.

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