New York, NY / St. Charles, MO (6/20/14) – Next Friday night, DiBella Entertainment and Rumble Time Promotions, in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, will present that week’s edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights/ESPN Deportes’ Noce de Combates from the beautiful Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, MO. Headlining the card will be red-hot lightweight contender Ivan “El Terribel” Redkach (16-0, 13KO’s) putting his undefeated record on the line against former title challenger Sergey “The Surgeon” Gulyakevich (41-2, 17KO’s) in the 10-round main event of the evening.

ESPN will begin live coverage at 9p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN.

Redkach recently took time out of his busy training schedule to sit down and answer a few questions about his upcoming fight on Friday night as well as his career.

How has training camp been for this fight? Have you worked on anything different since the victory over Luis in your last fight?

This was a very good training camp for me. I learned from the Luis fight that as I progress in my career, the competition will get better and it will become more difficult to win

fights with early knockouts. I have been working on my stamina and my power for later in fights. I know that my power is there in the early rounds, but I want to be as dangerous in the 10th round as I am in the first round.

What did you learn from the Luis fight and were you happy with your performance?

I was happy with my performance. Tony Luis is a very good fighter and he’s very tough. I would have liked to end the fight with a knockout for the television audience, but even without a knockout, I won a convincing decision over a tough fighter. With every fight, there are things that I can improve upon, but having never gone 10 rounds before, it was good experience and I got the win, and that’s always the main goal heading into any fight.

You have devastating power and are known for your vicious knockouts, but against Luis you showed that you can also box. Is that something we can expect to see more of?

I think people overlook my ability when they see how many of my fights end in a knockout, but I am not just a power puncher. I am able to use my hand speed and movement to get into a position where my power can be devastating. I don’t want to just rely on my power to get victories because in order to be a champion, you need to have the tools to win in different ways. I showed in my fight with Luis that I can outbox a talented boxer, but I’ve shown in the past that I am also capable of winning via knockout.

What kind of fight are you expecting out of your opponent next Friday?

Gulyakevich is a very talented fighter with a lot of experience. This will be his first time on television in the United States and I expect him to fight the best fight of his career on Friday. He is a former European champion and has fought for a world championship before. I think both of us are going to try to impress the audience and test each other from the opening bell, I am hoping for an exciting fight for the fans.

Some people were a bit critical of your performance against Luis and thought you should have knocked him out, what are your thoughts on that?

It’s very hard to knock out a professional fighter, I always look for the knockout, but my goal is to win and that is what I did in the Luis fight.

Are you looking to make a statement in this fight, and if so, what is it?

Every time I fight, I am trying to make a statement. I want to fight for a world championship and the only way that will happen is to impress the audience and continue to win.

What is your prediction for this fight?

I believe that I will win. I believe that my power is going to be too much for Gulyakevich and that the fight will end with a knockout.

Where would you like to see yourself after a win on Friday night?

I want to continue to move up the rankings toward a world title fight. I am the USBA lightweight champion and on Friday night, I hope to solidify myself as a championship contender.

Anything you would like to say in closing?

I want to thank ESPN for giving me the opportunity to fight on television once again, as well as my promoter Lou DiBella and my manager Larry Army Jr. for making it possible for me to have this fight for the fans.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $80 for ringside and $40 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased by calling (800) 293-5949, or by visiting www.metrotix.com. Doors open at 5p.m. CT with the first bout scheduled for 6p.m. CT.

ESPN will begin live coverage at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN.

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Wilkes-Barre, PA: Nadjib Mohammedi (35-3, 20 KOs) grew up in the ghettos of France surrounded by mobsters, fighting to survive and now he is in the United States, for the first time in his life, fighting for the chance to face Bernard Hopkins for the IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship. At today’s fighter meetings with NBCSN Fight Night Mohammedi provided a little more insight into his background and his career leading up to tomorrow’s fight.

Standing in Mohammedi’s way is no small opponent, Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko (18-2, 20 KOs). Dudchenko is 6’3″ and towers over Mohammedi at 5’11”. Mohammedi does not seem bothered by the size difference between him and his Ukrainian opponent. Mohammedi said, “Taller is not important for me. I handle every fighter. I am used to it. I am from the ghetto. We have fight to survive where I come from.”

Dudchenko & Mohammedi
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Nadjib began fighting in his teens. He turned pro just following his 20th birthday because he was dissatisfied with the lack of adequate amateur competition in France. He said, “I started fighting at 16. I quickly became a pro because there were no good amateurs in France. There was really nobody to fight. I was not interested in the national team. I did not like the mentality of the national team. I liked to be on my own and I wanted to be a pro.”

The 29 year old from Gardanne, Bouches-du-Rhône, France would reveal nothing about his game plan for Dudchenko, “I won’t give my game plan. I know what I need to do. It will be a surprise tomorrow in the ring. My game plan: Only one trajectory; the victory.” However, he did reveal a little about his training camp, “I trained Marseille, Paris and the mountains for this fight. I went to Paris for two weeks to work for my speed and adjust part of my training.”

Nadjib Mohammedi
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

The Mohammedi team arrived from France on Monday but Nadjib is confident the time change and new surroundings will not be a problem for him, “I am French. There was no problem with the time difference. I have a fast life so it was no problem for me. I don’t have a secret, it is in my nature.”

According to his promoter, Christel Aujoux, “When we were offered this fight Nadjib was in a position to fight for the European title. We relinquished that fight to go for the #1 position in the IBF instead because Nadjib has the skills to win this fight and to win a world title. He is faster, younger and more charismatic. He has a very cohesive team and he is going to win tomorrow night.”

About June 21:

June 21 features Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko and Nadjib Mohammedi in a twelve-round light heavyweight bout for the #1 position in the IBF live on NBCSN Fight Night from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The co-feature includes a ten-round fight between Philly natives Karl “Dynamite” Dargan and Anthony Flores for the USBA Atlantic Coast Region Title. The Fight Night telecast will begin at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing, in association with Greg Cohen Promotions. The card is subject to change. Ticket are available at ticketmaster.com or at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs box office.

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PHOENIX — June 20, 2014 — Iron Boy Promotions, in conjunction with Top Rank Boxing, returns to the Celebrity Theatre July 26th for Iron Boy 14. Valley prodigy Jose Benavidez, Jr. headlines the Solo Boxeo Tecate card, which will be broadcast on Unimas, with two-time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez in the co-main event bout.

Fighting in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, for the first time since 2011, Benavidez (20-0 14KO) is coming off a May victory over Gary, Indiana’s Angel Hernandez in Fresno. Hernandez was down three times in the fight, which ended in a wide unanimous decision in Benavidez’s favor. He will be fighting for the vacant NABF Welterweight Youth title.

“I’m very excited to fight in my hometown, and I’m especially excited about fighting for the NABF Welterweight Youth Title,” said Benavidez. “It was great that my May fight was broadcast for the fans at home on Solo Boxeo Tecate, and now they’ll get a chance to see me live. We’re preparing for and expecting a tough fight.”

Nogales, Sonora’s Oscar Valdez (11-0, 11KO) co-headlines the show. Valdez is coming off a successful first defense of his NABF Super Lightweight Youth title on May 17th on the undercard of Marquez-Alvarado. “I’m excited to be fighting in Arizona, so close to my hometown of Nogales. I want to give the fans a great show and I’m pumped about showing everyone why I’m tomorrow’s next big star,” said Valdez. The only two-time Mexican Olympian boxer in history, Valdez broke several records during the course of his amateur career and is widely considered to be one of the best prospects in the world.

In a bout that has Arizona boxing fans buzzing, Joey “Boxer” Ruelas (8-0 3KO) faces the also undefeated Andrew “Hurricane” Hernandez (6-0-1-1 1KO) in a six round contest at 168 lbs. Both fighters hail from the Valley of the Sun.

Rounding out the card are Francisco De Vaca, who is trained by Oscar De La Hoya’s former trainer Roberto Alcazar, Cameron Dunkin-signed prospect Alexis Zazueta (2-0, 2KO), and Emmanuel Nieves, who will be making his long-awaited professional debut.

“We have worked hard to put on consistent, high quality shows here in Phoenix. This is our thirteenth consecutive show at Celebrity Theatre, and we’re thrilled to be working with Top Rank Boxing,” said Iron Boy Promotions President Roberto Vargas. We have wanted to have [ Benavidez] Junior headline a show of ours for a long time, and we’re excited to work with Top Rank to bring both he and Oscar Valdez to Arizona’s boxing fans.”

The Official Weigh-in for Iron Boy 14 will be at Crescent Crown in Mesa, Arizona at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 25th.

Tickets for the event may be purchased at www.iron-boy.com or at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office and are priced at $65, $50 and $30. Doors open at 5 p.m. on July 26th, and first bell is at 6 p.m.
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SAN FRANCISCO (June 20, 2014) – Top lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta returns to the Bay Area when he headlines the Friday, July 18 edition of FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes’ Golden Boy Live! in a 10-round bout against Luis “El Vampiro” Arceo at Long Shoremen’s Hall in San Francisco. In the co-main event, San Francisco’s own Jonathan “El Carismatico” Chicas looks to extend his five-fight winning streak against Emanuel “Renegade” Robles and highly touted Chinese heavyweight Taishan will make his professional debut against Ronny Hale in the 4 round televised opening bout.

Gesta vs. Arceo, a 10-round lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Don Chargin Productions and Paco Presents and is sponsored by Corona and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell sounding at 6:30 p.m. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

Tickets, priced at $150, $85, $65 and $55, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now and available for purchase by visiting www.pacopresentsboxing.com, Undisputed Boxing Gym (650) 342-7408 and B Street Boxing Gym (650) 342-7408.

A Cebu, Philippines native, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (27-1-1, 15 KOs) started 2014 off in impressive style scoring an eight-round technical knockout win over Edgar Riovalle in his adopted hometown of San Diego in April. Now taking his gloves up north to face Arceo, the 26-year-old southpaw is ready to make a statement as he returns to San Francisco for the first time since 2011. Gesta will look to continue his way back into the lightweight title picture after a suffering the lone loss of his career in 2012 to IBF Lightweight World Champion Miguel Vazquez.

Tijuana’s Luis “El Vampiro” Arceo (28-12-4, 19 KOs) is as tough as they come, a veteran of nearly 14 years, who has faced fighters such as Josesito Lopez, Anthony Peterson, Urbano Antillon and Jose Armando Santa Cruz. Showing that he still has what it takes to fight and beat the best, the 35-year-old has won five of his last six fights landing him a shot in this nationally televised bout against Gesta.

Twenty-five-year-old junior welterweight prospect Jonathan “El Carismatico” Chicas (13-1, 6 KOs) is an impressive talent with a large fan following in his hometown of San Francisco. Currently sporting a five fight-winning streak that includes wins against veterans Rogelio Castenada Jr. and Adolfo Landeros, Chicas is looking forward to introducing himself to viewers around the nation this July.

Southpaw Emanuel “Renegade” Robles (10-0-1, 3 KOs) looks to continue his undefeated streak when he faces Chicas in their eight-round July bout. Coming off of an impressive defeat over Yordenis Ugas, the slick 25-year-old Robles, a native of San Diego, hopes to upset Chicas in his own back yard. Robles seeks to summon the same patience and toughness that helped him edge out Ugas in Febuary.

Just short of seven feet tall, Chinese boxing giant Taishan will make his professional debut on July 18 as well as his United States boxing debut. Hailing from the Taishan Mountains in Southern China, Taishan is also skilled in wrestling, kung fu and kickboxing, but is excited to be making his mark on the professional boxing scene. Known by fans as “the man with the knockout punch,” Taishan will look to live up to that name when he faces Ronny Hale (2-7, 2 KOs) of Montgomery, AL.

Also in action on July 18 will be some of the Bay Area’s finest fighters, including San Francisco’s Ricardo Pinell, a southpaw middleweight with an impressive 8-1-1, 6 KOs record; San Jose’s unbeaten Andy “The Shark” Vences (7-0, 3 KOs) and Arturo Quintero (15-4-1, 9 KOs); Hayward featherweight Benjamin Briceno (3-1); as well as the pro debut of San Carlos’ Fabian Melendez and Filipino phenom Joel Slapno of San Leandro.

Opponents for these fighters will be announced at a later date.

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In boxing, not everything goes as planned.

For Ermano Fegatilli, that is applicable to describe the last two years of his boxing career.

Multiple fight cancellations, the indefinite postponement of the WBC’s Super Featherweight elimination tournament following the unfortunate death of Jose Sulaiman, and a much-disputed loss to Devis Boschiero marred Fegatilli, who has become disgruntled by boxing’s political end.

On June 7th, Fegatilli took a comeback fight against Csaba Toth, a Hungarian journeyman who comes to fight, but wholly failed to compete on Fegatilli’s level.

The win was felicitous for the 29-year-old contender, who trumped Toth in every category, and only furthered his confidence with a TKO in round five.

This moved Fegatilli to 29-4-0 with 6 KO’s, and prepared him for an EBU Featherweight title fight against the winner of Romain Jacob and heated rival Devis Boschiero in the fall.

For now, Fegatilli is putting boxing on standby, after putting the top Super Featherweights on notice. Fegatilli is getting married to his beloved fiancée in August, and is taking a break from the sport which he has dedicated so many hard years in the gym improving upon.

Even as he takes a break, you will hear his name again soon, because his dreams will not be dismayed.

Fegatilli has won four straight fights, and has supplemented his extraordinary, intangible features with a workmanlike drive to achieve and improve himself, in and out of the ring. On June 7th, he showcased that in his adopted home region of Liege, and wants to do just that on the big stage.

More updates will be released soon.

Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents the stacked kickboxing extravaganza GLORY 17 Los Angeles live this Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m. ET.

Emanating from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., the main event features living legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (22-8, 12 KOs) of Croatia taking on American boxing heavyweight Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (22-1, 9 KOs) in a rematch of their 2013 tilt, which “Cro Cop” won by unanimous decision.

In addition, world No. 2-ranked Andy “The Machine” Ristie (41-4-1, 21 KOs) from Suriname battles No. 4-ranked American Ky Hollenbeck (46-3, 23 KOs) in an explosive lightweight clash.

GLORY’s one-night, four-man featherweight contender tournament also features a new entrant as Marcus “Baiano” Vinicius (7-2, 2 KOs) of Brazil steps in to face muay thai specialist Shane Oblonsky (8-2, 3 KOs), fighting out of the U.S. and making his GLORY debut. In the other tournament semifinal, two top-five featherweights meet as Thai fighter Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai (83-21-1, 51 KOs), ranked No. 3 in the world, goes up against Canadian Gabriel Varga (23-2, 8 KOs), ranked No. 5. The winners of each semifinal bout will square off to earn a spot in an upcoming featherweight world championship tournament, taking place at a later date.

Fight Network’s live broadcast of GLORY 17 Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET will lead into the GLORY: Last Man Standing pay-per-view, which kicks off at 10 p.m. ET.

The full fight card includes:

-Headline Bout: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jarrell Miller
-Tournament Final Bout C: Semifinal Bout A Winner vs. Semifinal Bout B Winner
-Co-Headline Bout: Andy Ristie vs. Ky Hollenbeck
-Tournament Semifinal Bout B: Marcus Vinicius vs. Shane Oblonsky
-Tournament Semifinal Bout A: Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai vs. Gabriel Varga

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.

Las Vegas, Nev. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) is excited to announce more than 50 UFC stars scheduled to appear at the 2014 UFC Fan Expo® on Sat., July 5 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sun., July 6 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. PT at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

The largest gathering of the biggest names in mixed martial arts will come together under one roof for this special fan experience. Fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite UFC stars, get autographs and photos, learn their techniques during training and development seminars and get insight from them during Q&A sessions. The UFC Fan Expo also features live amateur tournaments, the opportunity to purchase and experience some of the best sports and lifestyle products on the market today, special presentations and announcements on the main stage, photos with a championship belt and more unique experiences for fans.

UFC fighters, Hall of Famers and Octagon Girls® scheduled to appear at the UFC Fan Expo include*:

Cain Velasquez, UFC heavyweight champion
Johny Hendricks, UFC welterweight champion
Anthony Pettis, UFC lightweight champion
TJ Dillashaw, UFC bantamweight champion
Demetrious Johnson, UFC flyweight champion

Stephan Bonnar, UFC Hall of Famer
Forrest Griffin, former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer

Matt Hughes, former UFC welterweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer
Chuck Liddell, former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Famer
Dan Severn, UFC Hall of Famer
Ken Shamrock, former UFC champion and UFC Hall of Famer

Georges St-Pierre, former UFC welterweight champion
Junior dos Santos, former UFC heavyweight champion
Rashad Evans, former UFC light heavyweight champion
Carlos Condit, former interim UFC welterweight champion
Dominick Cruz, former UFC bantamweight champion
Renan Barao, former UFC bantamweight champion
Jens Pulver, former UFC lightweight champion

Urijah Faber, UFC bantamweight
Daniel Cormier, UFC light heavyweight
Michael Bisping, UFC middleweight
Miesha Tate, UFC women’s bantamweight

Luke Rockhold, UFC middleweight
Joseph Benavidez, UFC flyweight
Ian McCall, UFC flyweight
Diego Sanchez, UFC lightweight
Chad Mendes, UFC featherweight

Joe Lauzon, UFC lightweight
Jake Ellenberger, UFC welterweight
Gilbert Melendez, UFC lightweight
Travis Browne, UFC heavyweight
Phil Davis, UFC light heavyweight
John Dodson, UFC flyweight
Ryan Bader, UFC light heavyweight
Tyron Woodley, UFC welterweight
Glover Teixeira, UFC light heavyweight
Cub Swanson, UFC featherweight
Jamie Varner, UFC lightweight
Brendan Schaub, UFC heavyweight
Dustin Poirier, UFC featherweight
Stipe Miocic, UFC heavyweight
Kelvin Gastelum, UFC welterweight
Francisco Rivera, UFC bantamweight
Ross Pearson, UFC lightweight
Raphael Assuncao, UFC bantamweight
Court McGee, UFC welterweight
Danny Castillo, UFC lightweight
Bobby Green, UFC lightweight
Chris Holdsworth, UFC bantamweight
Ed Herman, UFC middleweight
Anthony Njokuani, UFC lightweight
Luke Barnatt, UFC middleweight
Cat Zingano, UFC women’s bantamweight

Juliana Pena, UFC women’s bantamweight
Andrew Craig, UFC middleweight
Andre Fili, UFC featherweight
Josh Sampo, UFC flyweight
Chris Beal, UFC bantamweight

Jhenny Andrade, UFC Octagon Girl (Brazil)
Carly Baker, UFC Octagon Girl (UK & AU)
Chrissy Blair, UFC Octagon Girl (US)
Kahili Blundell, UFC Octagon Girl (UK & AU)
Arianny Celeste, UFC Octagon Girl (US)
Camila Oliveira, UFC Octagon Girl (Brazil)
Vanessa Hanson, UFC Octagon Girl (US)
Kristie McKeon, UFC Octagon Girl (UK & AU)
Brittney Palmer, UFC Octagon Girl (US)

*Fighters, Hall of Famers, Octagon Girls and personalities subject to change. Additional talent may be added in the coming days.

The UFC Fan Expo will also feature appearances by Best of PRIDE® host Kenda Perez, television personality Rachelle Leah, UFC commentator Chael Sonnen and Octagon® announcer Bruce Buffer.

To receive the latest news and updates on UFC Fan Expo, exclusive deals and discounts, training & development sessions and more, sign up for the official UFC Fan Expo newsletter (www.ufcfanexpo.com/newsletter) or follow @UFCFanExpo on Twitter.

Tickets for the UFC Fan Expo are on sale now at www.ufcfanexpo.com. Tickets for Saturday, July 5 are priced at $45, while tickets for Sunday, July 6 are priced at $40. A two-day pass is also available and is priced at $60. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now and save, as ticket pricing will increase at the door.

About UFC International Fight Week™

UFC International Fight Week™ returns to the Fight Capital of the World July 1-6, 2014. The weeklong celebration includes something for everyone from entertainment and arts to charitable events, and, of course, all things UFC. The event will also feature for the first-time ever, two huge fight cards in one weekend in the UFC’s hometown – UFC® 175 and The Ultimate Fighter® 19 Finale. Other fan favorite activities will return including UFC Fan Expo, a pool party with Octagon Girls®, training sessions with fighters, a free concert, weigh-ins and more! Tickets and event details are available at www.UFCFightWeek.com. Stay connected with UFC International Fight Week news on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/UFCFightWeek), Twitter and Instagram (@UFCFightWeek).

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®) is the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization and largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing, Singapore and Sao Paulo, the UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries to 800+ million TV households worldwide in 28 different languages. The UFC has a multi-year broadcast agreement with FOX in the U.S. which includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, The Ultimate Fighter® reality television show and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. In 2014, UFC launched UFC FIGHT PASS™, a digital subscription service with exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content. UFC also owns over 100 UFC GYM® locations, UFC.TV® (offering live event broadcasts and video on-demand around the world), UFC FIT™ (an in-home fitness and nutrition program), UFC 360 (the internationally distributed magazine), a videogame franchise with EA SPORTS, best-selling DVDs and Blu-rays, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, Octagon™ branded apparel and Topps Trading Cards. For more information, visit www.UFC.com and follow UFC at www.Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter and Instagram: @UFC.

West Deptford, New Jersey (June 20, 2014)–On Saturday, July 12, Heavyweight contender, Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon returns to the ring after a two-year absence when he takes on Tyabb Beale in an 8-round bout at the Riverwinds Community Center in West Deptford, New Jersey.

The show is promoted by Witherspoon’s Silver Spoon Promotions.

Beale of Newark, New Jersey has a record of 9-4-1 with three knockouts and is 7-1-1 over his last nine bouts.

Beale has been a pro since 2007 and has victories over Nate James (6-1) and Aaron Kinch (4-0-1).

He is coming off a 2nd round stoppage defeat to top undefeated prospect Charles Martin on March 1st.

“I take Tyyab Beale very serious as an opponent, and that is the same way I feel about all my opponents,” Said Witherspoon.

“He’s a big strong guy that weigh’s about 245 pounds, and from what I’ve seen of him he has a particular skill set that he brings to the table. I know I am the most experienced person that he has faced thus far in the ring, and I will look to utilize that to my advantage.”

“I believe it’s going to be an exciting action packed fight. I feel great after the long layoff, and even though I haven’t been fighting regularly, I’ve still been in the gym the whole time.”

“I actually believe that I am returning to the ring stronger, faster, & smarter than I was before I had the layoff,” Finished Witherspoon.

In the six-round co-feature, undefeated Middleweight Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna of Millville, NJ will take on Zain Shah (5-3, 3 KO’s) of Centerville, VA in a Middleweight bout.

In six round bouts:

Jr. Middleweight Louis Cream (3-0) of Camden, NJ will fight Ismael Garcia (6-0, 3 KO’s) of Vineland, NJ in a battle of undefeated Jr. Middleweights.

Tim Witherspoon Jr. (10-4-1, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia will battle undefeated Jeff Lentz (3-0, 1 KO) of Lanoka Harbor, NJ in a Welterweight battle.

In Four round bouts:

Kevin Womack Jr. (4-5-1, 2 KO’s) takes on Anthony Prescott (3-3-1, 1 KO) of Cherry Hill, New Jersey in a Welterweight bout.

Pro debuter’s in Lightweight Steven Ortiz of Philadelphia and Welterweight Nick Valiere of Forked River, New Jersey will participate in 4-round bouts.

Tickets are on sale now for $105 (ringside), $65 (Reserved) and $45 (General Admission) and can be purchased at Riverwinds Community Center (856-251-0990), Big Spoon (856-472-0443) and Don’s Barber Shop (856-423-2800)

MONTREAL (JUNE 18, 2013) – Newly crowned North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) is targeting the top lightweights in the world.

Fresh of his eight-round technical knockout of Mario Perez (15-5-4) earlier this month for the vacant NABF title, which came five months after Jean lost a unanimous 12-roiund decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson,Jean proved that he’s a legitimate two-division, world-class contender.

“I felt strong,” Jean said about fighting as a lightweight. “It was a little tough getting down in weight, but I can fight effectively at both weights. I didn’t go down to lightweight because junior welterweights were too strong for me. I just took advantage of an opportunity to fight at lightweight.

“I’d like to fight any of the world lightweight champions. (Omar) Figueroa is a good fighter. He’s strong and a good puncher. I’d like to fight him or the winner of (Terence) Crawford and (Yuriorkis) Gamboa. They’re both good boxers. I don’t know who is going to win that fight but I think Gamboa.”

Jean is currently rated No. 7 as a junior welterweight by the IBF and, as the NABF champion, he should crack the next World Boxing Council’s (WBC) top 15 ratings.

“We want a title shot as soon as possible,” Jean’s promoter Camille Estephan emphatically commented. “Figueroa, the Crawford-Gamboa winner, (Richard) Abril or (Miguel) Vasquez….anyone of them. Dierry was very impressive as a lightweight. His energy level was higher and he was strong. It was probably the first time he fought somebody the same size. He’s always been fighting bigger guys as a junior welterweight. We feel that he’ll be a monster at lightweight. He will crush anybody and we’re certain he’ll be as much of a force as a lightweight as he was as at 140 pounds. We’re looking for big fights!”

Jean may have suffered his first loss as a professional to Peterson but some positives also came out of that fight for the Haitian native who lives in Montreal. The invaluable experience he gained fighting in a world title fight and everything surrounding it has made him an even better fighter.

“I gained experience and learned how to better control myself in and out of the ring,” Jean concluded. “I know I can fight with world champions. I can be me, using my style of fighting, something I didn’t do against Peterson because it was so stressful fighting for the first time in a world championship. Now, I’ve been through all of that, and I will do much better the next time I’m in a world title fight.”

For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visit www.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @DierryJean.

Robert Guerrero 146 – Yoshahiro Komegai 146 3/4
Gary Russell Jr. 125.5 – Vasyl Lomachenko 125.5
(WBO Featherweight title)
Devon Alexander 148 1/4 – Jesus Soto Karass 148

MSG Network Boxing Programming

TONIGHT , JUNE 20 – 10:00 PM

Tonight MSG Network will be airing two fights back to back beginning at 10:00 p.m. First check out “Boxing in 60: 2007: John Duddy vs. Prince Aaron,” followed by one of the greatest heavyweight title fights in history with “Boxing: 1992: Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield I.” It was the first of the three fight trilogy with the underdog, Bowe defeating the favorite, Holyfield. The fight is perhaps best known for round 10 in with both combatants throwing multiple combinations. Bowe dominated the first half with mixing up his punches as Holyfield held strong to dominated the second half landing several combinations of his own.

Every Friday at 10:00 p.m. during the summer you can catch two different fights on MSG Network.

SUNDAY, JUNE – 10:00 PM

MSG Network has licensed select titles from ESPN Film’s award-winning 30 for 30 series to add to its summer programming schedule. The first documentary, 30 for 30: No Mas, will premiere Sunday, June 22 at 10:00 p.m., It’s an inside look at the two boxing matches between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran from June 20, 1980 and the November 25, 1980 rematch, with insight from boxing experts, family members and the two fighters themselves.

READING, PA (JUNE 20. 2014)–When professional boxers say in interviews that they are “Born Fighters” sometimes its just bravado and sometimes it holds true.

For 27-year old Pat Kehoe it is the latter and through all of his trials, it has made him a better person as he prepares for his 2nd professional bout on June 28 when he takes on Danny Lugo (2-7, 1 KO) in a 4-round Welterweight at the Santander Arena.

He is promoted by King’s Promotions.

In the main event, rising Jr. Lightweight Frankie De Alba (12-1-2, 4 KO’s) will take on Pablo Batres (7-9-1, 2 KO’s) in 8-round Featherweight bout.

Kehoe made a successful pro debut on April 18 with a 4-round unanimous decision over Shawn Sutton in Allentown, PA.

Getting to that bout was a long and bumpy ride that has made Kehoe a strong fighter both on the outside and inside.

As a child, Kehoe came from a dysfunctional family where physical abuse was common with his parents abusing alcohol. Because of that, Kehoe spent different periods being homeless and in foster care.

In his teen years, trouble found Kehoe as he took the rap for a robbery and spent five years in prison.

“As soon as I went into prison, I knew I had to change my life,”said Kehoe.

“I immediately acted upon that and got by GED and took college courses. I said to myself, I will never come back here.”

Many in the prison system have those same goals but trouble continued to find them. Not for Kehoe though.

Kehoe always had a liking for sports and gave Mixed Martial Arts a try.

He went 4-0 in as an amateur but wanted to improve his stand up game.

Kehoe then went to a boxing gym and his his next fight scored a devastating knockout.

“I then decided, I wanted to box and stuck with it.”

Kehoe went 12-3 as an amateur and turned pro.

“I have a professional style and at age 27, I knew that this was the time to turn pro.”

Kehoe, now lives a very stable life as he works in general contracting for a construction company and is happily married with a 3 year-old child with his 2nd child on the way.

“I cant wait to fight on June 28 as it means so much to me to fight in Reading as I know I will have great support.”

In four round bouts:

Robert Ramos (1-2-1, 1 KO) of Allentown, PA will battle Rolnado Chinea (7-0-1, 4 KOs) of Lancaster, PA in a Lightweight bout.

Miquel Martinez (1-0) of Reading, PA will fight Alex Sanchez (3-4, 2 KO’s) of Canden, NJ in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Christian Molina (1-0) of Allentown, PA will fight debuting Jordan Morales in a Jr. Welterweight bout.

Benjamin Burgos (1-6-1) of Mount Pocono, PA will box Antonio DuBose (4-0, 2 KO’s) of Philadelphia in a Featherweight fight.

Some of the best Amateurs in the area will be on display as there will be bouts the feature both male and female fighters.

Tickets for this special night of boxing are priced at $28, $48 and $78 and can be purchased at www.kingsboxing.com or by calling 610-587-5950

Dimar Ortuz, 199.6 vs. Daniel Allotey, 209.6
Frankie Scalise, 137 vs. Justin Gauthier, 140
Nick Asberry, 238 vs. James Shorter, 216.4
Sam Horowitz, 176.6 vs. Warren Snapp, N/A
Will Coix, 145.8 vs. Thomas Amaro, 148.6
Russell Fiore, 135.4 vs. Tim Carrizales, 135.4
Adan Ortiz, 124 vs. Antoine Knight, 125
Simon Buettner, 176.6 vs. William Chouloute, 172.2

LOS ANGELES (June 19) – On Saturday, June 21, Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to present a hard-hitting doubleheader from the Hotel Grand Oasis in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, featuring former world champion Cristian Mijares vs. Argentina’s Sebastian Rodriguez, plus an NABF Junior Bantamweight Title fight between Jose Salgado and Oscar Blanquet.

Both bouts will be broadcast live on Televisa and FOX Deportes.

In non-televised action, rising junior lightweight star Adan Mares risks his perfect pro record in a six-round matchup with Alfonso Torres.

Holder of the WBA, WBC, and IBF world championships at 115 pounds over the course of his stellar career, Durango southpaw Cristian “Diamante” Mijares (49-8-2, 24 KOs) is one of Mexico’s finest boxers, and at 32, he still feels that he has another title run in him. Coming off a tough loss to Leo Santa Cruz in March, Mijares is wasting no time getting back in the ring, and with a victory that will make it 14 wins in his last 16 fights.

Winner of three of his last four bouts, Sebastian Daniel “Chucky” Rodriguez (20-6-1, 7 KOs) is Argentina’s latest tough contender to hit the world stage. A pro since 2008, the 30-year-old is a former South American and WBC Latino champion, and with a win over Mijares, he can make a move on the elite of the division.

Jose “Sugar” Salgado (33-2-1, 27 KOs) has been on a hot streak since 2012, going 6-0-1 with three knockouts. Along the way, the 25-year-old from Cozumel took the NABF super flyweight title, and he has since defended that belt successfully three times. On Saturday, he’ll look to make it four defenses when he meets up with countryman Oscar Blanquet.

Mexico City veteran Oscar “De La Renta” Blanquet (32-7-1, 23 KOs) is an 11-year pro and a longtime WBC Continental Americas champion. Now in search of even bigger titles on the world stage, the 29-year-old knows that if he can snap his recent three-fight losing streak and take the NABF belt from Salgado, he’ll be in prime position to eventually get to where he wants to go in the 115-pound division.

The brother of multiple-division world champion Abner Mares, Guadalajara’s Adan “Speedy” Mares (12-0, 3 KOs) is a promising junior lightweight who expects to take his talent and determination to a world title someday. But first he must deal with Cancun’s Alfonso “Dinamita” Torres (5-8, 1 KO), a spoiler looking to become the first fighter to defeat the highly-regarded Mares.

Mijares vs. Rodriguez, a 10-round super bantamweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Cancun Boxing of Pepe Gomez and sponsored by Corona. Doors open at 6pm CT and the first fight begins at 6:30pm CT. The Televisa broadcast will air on Channel 5 and begins at 11:00pm ET and the FOX Deportes broadcast will air on Sunday, June 22 at 5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT.

For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.quequi.com.mx, www.FOXDeportes.com and www.televisadeportes.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/PeriodicoQuequi, www.twitter.com/TD_Deportes and www.twitter.com/FOXDeportes and visit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/periodicoquequi and www.facebook.com/FOXDeportes.

LOS ANGELES (June 19, 2014) – Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions hosted the final press conference at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Thursday for Saturday’s stacked 10-fight card at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. The first live bout is at 2 p.m. PT.

In the main event of a tripleheader live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT), former four-division world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-2-1, 18 KOs), of Gilroy, Calif., returns from a 13-month layoff to face offensive-minded, hard-hitting Yoshihiro Kamegai (24-1-1, 21 KOs), of Sapporo, Japan, in a 12-round welterweight bout.

The co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is a clash of exciting southpaws, undefeated yet untested Gary Russell Jr. (24-0, 14 KOs), of Capitol Heights, Md., against perhaps the most prolific amateur boxer of all-time, Vasyl Lomachenko (1-1, 1 KO), of Ukraine, in a 12-rounder for the vacant WBO Featherweight World Championship. The telecast will open with former two-division world champion Devon Alexander (25-2, 14 KOs), of St. Louis, facing the always-dangerous Jesus Soto Karass (28-9-3, 18 KOs), of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, in a 10-round super welterweight match.

Former light heavyweight world champion, “Bad Chad” Dawson (31-3, 17 KOs), of Las Vegas by way of New Haven, Conn., makes his first start in 12 months when he takes on George “Honey Boy” Blades (23-5, 16 KOs), of Indianapolis, Ind., in the featured bout on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

In a battle of U.S. Olympians in the SHOWTIME EXTREME co-feature, 2012 U.S. Olympian and undefeated heavyweight Dominic “Trouble” Breazeale (10-0, 9 KOs), of Los Angeles, makes his 10-round debut when he takes on 2004 U.S. Olympic team captain Devin “Devastatin'” Vargas (18-3, 7 KOs), of Toledo, Ohio.

In non-televised fights: Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (8-0, 7 KOs), Los Angeles, makes his debut for GBP against Michael Grenga (15-14, 15 KOs), Lagos, Nigeria, 6 rounds, light heavyweights; Sharif Bogere (24-1, 16 KOs), Las Vegas, Nev., faces a foe to be announced, 8 rounds, lightweights; Michael Hunter (4-0, 3 KOs), Van Nuys, Calif., takes on Jerry Forrest (7-1, 6 KOs), Lafayette, La., 8 rounds, heavyweights; the brother of Marcos “Chino” Maidana, Fabian Maidana (pro debut), Santa Fe, Arg., clashes with Alejandro Arteaga (3-8, 1 KO), Bakersfield, Calif., 4 rounds, welterweights; and Marcos Hernandez (1-0), Fresno, Calif., vs. Dante Spinks (0-4), San Diego, Calif., 4 rounds, super welterweights.

Tickets priced at $150, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, are available
online at AXS.com, by phone at 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) and at StubHub Center Box Office
(Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. PT to 6 p.m. PT). VIP Suites are available by calling 877-604-
8777. For more information on group discounts or VIP packages, please call 877-234-8425.

Below is what the fighters and Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, said at Thursday’s press conference:

ROBERT GUERRERO

“I want to thank God for the blessings he’s blessed me with and my entire management team. It’s been a year and it’s time to get back in the ring. Since teaming with CrossFit, I’ve been doing so many different types of exercise and I feel great.

“I want to thank Kamegai for coming out here from Japan. I’ve seen film on him and he likes to brawl and bang it out and I am the same type of fighter so it will be a very exciting match for both me and the fans who will be watching. I can’t wait for Saturday.”

YOSHIHRO KAMEGAI

“My weight is no problem and I’m ready to go. I’m here to make a name for myself. I know that people have problems pronouncing my name (“kah may guy”) so I want to make a great impact in this fight so they will learn to say it.

“Outside the ring I have the utmost respect for Guerrero. But inside, it’s all business. This is will be a good fight, a hard fight and my opportunity to become a mainstay in the fight game.

“I plan on putting on a very exciting show on Saturday.”

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“It’s actually a little funny standing here getting ready to compete for a world title based on the fact that I was never a fighter that said I wanted to be a world champion until I was on the U.S. Olympic team.

“I was one of the favorites to medal (in the Olympics) and to not be able to compete was devastating. The only way that I could make it up to my fans and family was to become a world champion, plain and simple.

“In this situation I get the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. My competitor fought in the Olympics and I can also become a world champion on this card. I can become a world champion on Saturday as well as beating an Olympian. It’s the best of both worlds.”

VASYL LOMACHENKO

“I want to thank everyone in my training camp and everyone who helped prepare me for the fight and my friends and family who are in Ukraine supporting me.

“I think it will be a very good fight on Saturday and I am looking forward to proving that I can win the featherweight title.”

DEVON ALEXANDER

“I want to thank my creator, without him I wouldn’t be here. I would also like to thank Golden Boy, Oscar, everyone involved.

“This is a statement fight for me. I belong on top and I want to be on top. I have beaten some tough guys out there and on Saturday night I want to prove to you that I am the best. I plan on making a statement in the welterweight division and I look forward to the opportunity to show the world what I am capable of.”

JESUS SOTO KARASS

“Los Angeles is my second home. Coming off a loss against (interim WBA welterweight world champion) Keith Thurman, I want to come back and be impressive against Devon Alexander. He is fast, strong and has good foot speed, but I am ready to go.

“I am already at the contracted weight and I want to show the fans that I can come back and win. I have a mentality that I don’t care and that I just want to win and show that I am capable of getting the victory.”

DOMINIC BREAZEALE

“I definitely feel that I am improving and prepared to fight my first 10-round fight. In camp, we picked up the cardio and conditioning, but we really haven’t changed a whole lot.

“My last fight went eight rounds and it was the first time I’d gone the distance. But I always prepare to go the distance and for this fight I’m ready to go 10 hard rounds. But I’m really determined and always looking for the knockout.

“It’s an honor fighting a fellow U.S. Olympian, but at the end there is only one winner and I want the referee to raise my hand. I look forward to exposing him and proving no doubt that I am better.”

DEVIN VARGAS

“I’m looking forward to this fight and want to thank all those involved for making it happen. This is a big fight for me, for both of us. He may be undefeated but he hasn’t faced anyone like me.

“We’ll find out who is best on Saturday. But I’m confident and ready to go all-out to win.”

VYACHESLAV SHABRANSKYY

“I don’t change for my opponents so I will keep my same style. I was able to get into the gym right after my last fight because it only lasted for 23 seconds.

“I was able to watch a few videos on my opponent but I don’t know much about him. I won’t give anything away on my style of fighting, but I will fight to the best of my abilities.

“I am ready for all six rounds for this fight if it goes that long, but at this time I won’t know what the outcome will be. All I can do is prepare to the best of my ability.”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions

“Our SHOWTIME EXTREME fights have always been highly competitive. It is one thing we at Golden Boy and SHOWTIME pride ourselves on. We want to consistently present the most competitive fights in the boxing business today.

“Chad Dawson is a great fighter who is back with a vengeance, looking to make a statement against a tough fighter in George Blades. For us, we look at this fight on SHOWTIME EXTREME as a great appetizer to the main course, which will also be very exciting.

“Guerrero is back, he’s stronger, he’s faster. The new team that he is working with at CrossFit will make a huge difference coming off the biggest fight of his career against Floyd Mayweather.

“That type of fight will elevate your game to a new level. We are looking forward to Saturday and witnessing a very much new and improved Robert Guerrero.

“All our matchups Saturday are exciting from top to bottom. We have an unbelievable history of staging fight-of-the-year candidates at StubHub. If you’re a boxing fan and you love action-packed, competitive fights, the StubHub Center on Saturday will be a good place to be.”

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Guerrero vs. Kamegai is a 12-round fight promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by
Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event Gary Russell Jr. faces Ukrainian star Vasyl Lomachenko in a
12-round showdown for the vacant WBO World Featherweight Title and in the opener Devon Alexander
will face off against Jesus Soto Karass in a 10-round super welterweight match up. It will take place at
StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., and will air as the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main
event live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via secondary audio
programming (SAP).

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com,www.sports.sho.com and www.homedepotcenter.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/shosports, www.twitter.com/StubHubCenter, www.twitter.com/GhostBoxing, www.twitter.com/MrGaryRussellJr, www.twitter.com/VasylLomachenko and www.twitter.com/TheRealDevonA, follow the conversation using #GuerreroKamegai or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing and www.facebook.com/StubHubCenter.

McWilliams Arroyo scored an explosive 2nd round stoppage over Proilan Saludar in a scheduled 12-round Flyweight bout at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Arroyo landed three consecutive fights with the final being an explosive shot to the head that sent Saludar down for the 10 count at 2:25 of round two.

Arroyo, 112 lbs of Fajardo, PR is now 15-1 with 13 knockouts. Saludar, 111 1/2 lbs of Philippines is now 19-1-1.

Cesar Seda scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Alex Rangel in a Jr. Featherweight bout.

Scores were 100-90 and 99-91 twice for Seda, 121 lbs of Juna Diaz, PR and is now 26-2. Rangel, 121 lbs of Ciudad, MX is now 15-3-2.

Prichard Colon remained perfect and kept his knockout streak in tact when he scored a 5th round stoppage over Carlos Garcia a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Garcia went down in round three from a hard combination. Both guys had blood from their nose in round four. In round five, Colon dropped Garcia with an overhand right. Later in the round, Colon dropped Garcia with a short right and upon getting to his feet, the referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of round five.

Colon, Ory Corys, PR is now 10-0 with 10 knockouts. Garcia, 149 lbs Trujillo Alo, PR is now 7-13-1.

Chicago, IL (June 19, 2014) A stacked card of action packed professional boxing is planned this Friday Night, June 20 for Chicago fight fans as the latest installment of the acclaimed “FIGHT NIGHT at the HORSESHOE HAMMOND” is presented by the Windy City’s longtime leading promoter Hitz Boxing in association with Round 3 Productions.

Headlining “FIGHT NIGHT at the HORSESHOE HAMMOND” is an outstanding eight round cruiserweight clash between undefeated Chicago fan favorite DIMAR “Strongman” ORTUZ and hard-hitting Ghanaian DANIEL ADOTEY ALLOTEY.

Compiling a record of 9-0-1 with six knockouts, Ortuz will be making a quick return to action following his action packed six round war with Mitch Williams on April 18 at the Horseshoe Casino.

The southpaw Allotey, 15-6-0 (8KO’s), will be making his Chicago debut having fought three previous times in the United States.

Co-featured at “FIGHT NIGHT at the HORSESHOE HAMMOND” on June 20 is the highly anticipated return to battle of popular lightweight attraction FRANKIE “Time Bomb” SCALISE in a scheduled four round tilt against newcomer JUSTIN GAUTHIER of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Returning to the ring following his two sensational stoppages in 2013, Scalise, 7-1-0 (7KO’s), will look to continue his four-bout knockout streak.

If Scalise and Russell Fiore, also appearing at “FIGHT NIGHT at the HORSESHOE HAMMOND”, are both victorious look for a cross-town showdown on August 23rd’s “Boxing at the Ballpark” event at U.S. Cellular Field, reminiscent of the Tony “The Rock” LaRosa vs. Lenny “The Rage” LaPaglia epic Chicago clash promoted by Bobby Hitz in 1994.

Headlining the undercard heavyweight prospects NICK ASBERRY of Waukegan, Illinois and “Gentleman” JAMES SHORTER of Elkhart, Indiana will clash in a scheduled four rounder.

The 23-year-old Asberry has quickly impressed Chicago area fight fans since turning professional last year with four dominant wins, two by stoppage. Asberry has fought twice in 2014, scoring four round shutout decisions each time, most recently dominating Raymundo Lopez on March 7th in Elk Grove, Illinois.

Shorter will be making his first start of 2014, having lost a very close majority decision to undefeated, hometown prospect Paul Barker April 27, 2013 in Toledo, Ohio.

Popular Chicago based amateur SAM HOROWITZ will make his highly anticipated pro debut in a scheduled four round light heavyweight clash with Mukwonago, Wisconsin native MIKE REITER.

Local welterweight newcomer WILL COIX will make a quick return to action following his second round knockout of Justin Gauthier in his pro debut on April 18 at the Horseshoe Hammond. Coix will face THOMAS AMARO, 2-5-0, of Holland, Michigan in a four round bout.

Popular lightweight RUSSELL “Rocky” FIORE, 11-2-1 (7KO’s), will look to continue his hot streak against TIM CARRIZALES, 4-11-1 (3KO’s) of Waukesha, Wisconsin in a scheduled six rounder.

Fiore is currently riding a six bout-winning streak dating back to March 2012.

Undefeated bantamweight prospect ADAN ORTIZ, 6-0-0 (5KO’s), of Sterling, Illinois, returns to action following a year long absence battling Merrillville, Indiana’s ANTOINE KNIGHT, 3-7-0 (1KO) in a four round bout.

Light heavyweights will also see action at “FIGHT NIGHT at the HORSESHOE CASINO” with Carpentersville’s SIMON “The Punisher” BUETTNER, 5-1-0 (3KO’s) scheduled in a four round bout with Chicago’s WILLIAM CHOULOUTE, 1-3-0 (1KO).

Buettner will look to return to the win column following a very close four round decision loss to Greg Sykes on January 31.

Undefeated bantamweight prospect ADAN ORTIZ, 6-0-0 (5KO’s), of Sterling, Illinois, returns to action following a year long absence battling Merrillville, Indiana’s ANTOINE KNIGHT, 3-7-0 (1KO) in a four round bout.

Advance tickets starting at $25.00 for “FIGHT NIGHT at the HORSESHOE HAMMOND” are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, The Venue/Horseshoe Box Office and HitzBoxing.com. Doors open on the night of the event at 7:00 p.m. CT with the first bell at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Horseshoe Casino is located at 777 Casino Dr. in Hammond, IN 46320.

ABOUT HITZ BOXING
Since its debut in 1991, Hitz Boxing has been the Midwest’s leading boxing promoter. Led by Bobby Hitz, who boasted a 21-4 record with 18 KO’s as a boxer, Hitz Boxing is the longest running boxing promoter in the Chicago area dating back to the bi-monthly boxing series the “Ramada Rumble,” held at the former Rosemont Ramada Inn. The organization currently promotes the wildly popular “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN and is the subject of the actuality show “Hitz Boxing,” a web series that has amassed over 5 million internet views. Over the year’s the organization has produced matches that have included some of the top names in boxing such as James Toney, Antonio Tarver, Montell Griffin, Iran Barkley, Andrew Golota and “Fast” Fres Oquendo.

For more information, please visit: www.hitzboxing.com.

ABOUT ROUND 3 PRODUCTIONS
Round 3 Productions was formed in 2011 by lifelong Chicago resident Frank Mugnolo and has quickly become one of the premier boxing promotional firms in the United States.

Making their mark quickly, Round 3 Productions guided current #1 ranked light heavyweight contender Andrzej “The Polish Prince” Fonfara to his first world title (International Boxing Organization) in November 2012.

While continuing to retain a substantial financial interest in Fonfara, Round 3 Productions has teamed with Chicago’s Hitz Boxing to sign perennial super middleweight contender Donovan “Da Bomb” George to an exclusive promotional contract with more signings of Chicago’s finest to come.

From the packed houses at the UIC Pavilion to the unprecedented pro boxing event at U.S. Cellular Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox, on August 16, 2013, Round 3 Productions has become a proven leader in the sport of boxing

ABOUT THE HORSESHOE CASINO
The $500 million Horseshoe Casino, a Caesars Entertainment Corporation property, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago is the premier entertainment and gambling destination in Chicagoland. Where legendary gaming lives on, Horseshoe boasts more than 350,000 square feet with over 3,000 slot machines, over 100 table games, one of the largest poker rooms in the Midwest, and more. The Venue at Horseshoe Casino is proud to offer the ultimate concert and entertainment destination and premier experience in a flexible space that can hold up to 3,300 guests. Dining elegance is not overlooked and guests can choose from a variety of dining options including; Jack Binion’s Steak House which overlooks Lake Michigan and winner of the 2009, 2010, 2011 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the May 2012 OpenTable Diners’ Choice award, around-the-globe variety at the Village Square Buffet, and a taste of Chicago at Benny’s Pub and Eatery.

For more information, please visit: www.chicagohorseshoe.com.

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Bronx, NY, (June 18, 2014) Newly minted World Boxing Organization (‘WBO’) Junior Welterweight Champion Chris Algieri was presented with his championship engraved belt this afternoon by his longtime promoter Joe DeGuardia at the Star Boxing offices in Bronx, New York.

Algieri won the world title by defeating feared champion Ruslan Provodnikov this past Saturday, June 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York in sensational fashion after being knocked down twice in the first round and fighting with his eye shut. The bout, which was telecast live on HBO in the United States and to millions around the world, was the highest Boxing After Dark telecast of the year for HBO.

This week Algieri has been in high demand with numerous national TV and radio appearances in addition to interviews with many newspaper outlets, locally and nationally.

“Saturday night was among my finest as a promoter and it was truly an honor to present Chris with his world championship belt this afternoon,” said DeGuardia.

ABOUT STAR BOXING ®
Star Boxing Inc. celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2012. The company has produced some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star Boxing continues to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star Boxing is proud that is has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit their official website at www.StarBoxing.com and follow them on Twitter @ Star Boxing and Facebook at Star Boxing.

Las Vegas –Fans of the fastest growing sport in the world have another can’t-miss item to add to their UFC International Fight Week™ bucket list: the UFC Fan Expo® 2014. The two-day UFC Fan Expo is on Saturday, July 5 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 6 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. PT at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Single and two-day event tickets are available at UFCFanExpo.com.

The UFC Fan Expo provides the ultimate fan experience with something for everyone! This interactive, family-friendly event affords fans the opportunity to interact with UFC stars past and present through training sessions, interactive Q&A’s, autograph signings, shopping, and more!

A complete list of activities and times are listed on UFCFanExpo.com. To help enhance your experience, we’ve compiled the “Top 10 Reasons to Attend the UFC Fan Expo”:

1) Train with a UFC Hall of Famer: The UFC Fan Expo will host training and development sessions with UFC legends Stephan Bonner, Forrest Griffin, Matt Hughes and Chuck Liddell, Fitness Kickboxing Canada and MMA Draft Combine. The sessions are interactive and allow fans to meet their favorite fighters, learn their techniques and showcase their talent. World-renowned Jiu-Jitsu instructor Rener Grace will also host four special mastery seminars.

2) Come face-to-face with some of the greatest athletes in sports today: Fans will meet UFC title holders Demetrious Johnson (flyweight), TJ Dillashaw (bantamweight), Anthony Pettis (lightweight), Johny Hendricks (welterweight) and Cain Velasquez (heavyweight) at the UFC Fan Expo during photograph, autograph and Q&A sessions. Later, at UFC 175 on July 5 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, fans will witness middleweight champion Chris Weidman take on former light heavyweight titleholder Lyoto Machida in the main event, and women’s bantamweight champion and Hollywood superstar Ronda Rousey battling Alexis Davis in the co-headliner.

3) Take a photo inside the Octagon® with a championship belt: Fans will be able to experience what it feels like to be a champion as they step inside a full-sized Octagon and take a photo wearing an official championship belt.

4) An incredible lineup of talent and speakers: More than 50 UFC fighters, industry icons, Octagon Girls® and talent will participate in interactive Q&A sessions, sign autographs, take photos and meet fans.

5) Be a part of a live taping of UFC Tonight®: Live from the main stage at the UFC Fan Expo on Sun., July 6 will be a special edition of UFC Tonight, the official weekly news and information show of the UFC that airs on FOX Sports 1.

6) Nearly 2,000 athletes from 30 nations will compete in live amateur tournaments: Exceptional youth and adult wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu and grappling talent will be showcased during The Ultimates® tournament at the UFC Fan Expo. Additionally, the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) will present the first ever World Championship in amateur MMA.

7) Watch THEULTIMATE FIGHTER® FINALE: TEAM EDGAR vs. TEAM PENN weigh-ins: The Ultimate Fighter Finale coaches and finalists will step on the scale on the main stage of the UFC Fan Expo for the official weigh-ins. The finale will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Mandalay Bay Events Center as coaches Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn settle their score once and for all in the main event. Plus, four exciting finalists compete for a chance at a UFC contract. Along with UFC 175, this is the first-time ever that the UFC will host two huge fight cards in one weekend in the Fight Capital of the World, Las Vegas.

8) Enjoy main stage activities including Q&A sessions, special presentations, keynote addresses and more: Guest speakers will take the main stage at the UFC Fan Expo, including a keynote from UFC President Dana White. Other main stage events include award presentations, special partner announcements, exclusive first looks and, new this year, performances by Las Vegas show talent.

9) UFC Store will give fans a first look at new products, exclusive offers and contests: UFC Store will offer fans an exclusive first look at new UFC apparel, merchandise and featured collections including The Ultimate Fighter® season 20 and Latin America outfits. There will be interactive displays for fans to Tweet their favorite outfits, win prizes and fans will have their choice of limited-time-only, unique product exclusives, making the UFC Store display a must-see stop. In addition to UFC Store, nearly 100 vendors will be on the exhibit floor for fans to purchase and experience some of the best sports and lifestyle products on the market today.

10) Experience all things UFC: From UFC GYM® to UFC FIT®, fans will have the opportunity to experience and interact with all things UFC. Fans will be able to play the newly launched EA SPORTS UFC® videogame against fighters, get advice from UFC FIT Coach Mike Dolce, watch exclusive UFC FIGHT PASS™ videos, check out new features on the UFC Fan App, powered by MetroPCS, enjoy special Fight Club® member offers, purchase UFC merchandise, and more!

To receive the latest news and updates on UFC Fan Expo, exclusive deals and discounts, training & development sessions and more, sign up for the official UFC Fan Expo newsletter (www.ufcfanexpo.com/newsletter) or follow @UFCFanExpo on Twitter.

Tickets for the UFC Fan Expo are on sale now at www.ufcfanexpo.com. Tickets for Saturday, July 5 are priced at $45, while tickets for Sunday, July 6 are priced at $40. A two-day pass is also available and is priced at $60. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now and save, as ticket pricing will increase at the door.

About UFC International Fight Week™

UFC International Fight Week™ returns to the Fight Capital of the World July 1-6, 2014. The weeklong celebration includes something for everyone from entertainment and arts to charitable events, and, of course, all things UFC. The event will also feature for the first-time ever, two huge fight cards in one weekend in the UFC’s hometown – UFC® 175 and The Ultimate Fighter® 19 Finale. Other fan favorite activities will return including UFC Fan Expo, a pool party with Octagon Girls®, training sessions with fighters, a free concert, weigh-ins and more! Tickets and event details are available at www.UFCFightWeek.com. Stay connected with UFC International Fight Week news on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/UFCFightWeek), Twitter and Instagram (@UFCFightWeek).

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®) is the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization and largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing, Singapore and Sao Paulo, the UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries to 800+ million TV households worldwide in 28 different languages. The UFC has a multi-year broadcast agreement with FOX in the U.S. which includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, The Ultimate Fighter® reality television show and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. In 2014, UFC launched UFC FIGHT PASS™, a digital subscription service with exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content. UFC also owns over 100 UFC GYM® locations, UFC.TV® (offering live event broadcasts and video on-demand around the world), UFC FIT™ (an in-home fitness and nutrition program), UFC 360 (the internationally distributed magazine), a videogame franchise with EA SPORTS, best-selling DVDs and Blu-rays, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, Octagon™ branded apparel and Topps Trading Cards. For more information, visit www.UFC.com and follow UFC at www.Facebook.com/UFC and Twitter: @UFC.

Las Vegas, Nevada – A decade removed from one of the most chaotic endings to any championship fight, UFC FIGHT PASS, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s digital streaming service, re-examines the June 19, 2004, Frank Mir vs Tim Sylvia bout in the premiere of the new Fightography series.

Available immediately at UFCFIGHTPASS.com, Fightography: Frank Mir gives subscribers the opportunity to watch all of the two-time champion’s 23 fights in the UFC, from Mir’s submission of the night debut vs Roberto Traven at UFC 34 way back in November 2001, right the way through to his UFC 169 loss to Alistair Overeem four months ago.

There is also a newly-created first-person retrospective from Mir himself, reflecting the infamous Sylvia fight where he won the UFC heavyweight title in confused circumstances (preview available here).

Long-time fans will remember that, in the opening minute of the Las Vegas fight, Mir locked in a deep armbar which broke defending champ Sylvia’s right forearm, but the only person in the Mandalay Bay Events Center to realize what had happened was referee Herb Dean.

In the video retrospective, Mir, now 35, said: “You go out there and win the UFC heavyweight belt, and you do something in life that should be a great moment, and everyone is booing. Even (MC) Bruce Buffer was thrown off and announced me as the just winner, and not the new champion. I didn’t get any recognition. It was just a bad moment.”

And worse was to come for Mir. Just months after winning the title, and with a long reign predicted, Mir’s career was almost ended in a motorcycle accident.

Mir recalled: “It took two years before I was seen in the Octagon again, and it wasn’t until my fourth fight back that I could let go (psychologically) and fight like myself. I had a lot of self-doubt for a long time, that’s why winning the title back (at UFC 92) against Minotauro Nogueira was such an emotional moment for me.”

UFC chief content officer Marshall Zelaznik said: “With Fightography, we will take our fans deeper into the DNA of a key fighter or turning point in mixed martial arts history. The Mir vs Sylvia fight remains a talking point amongst fans a decade later, and Frank Mir’s incredible 13-year career in the UFC makes for a perfect premiere of our new Fightography series.”

Zelaznik added: “In addition to providing insightful first-person retrospectives from our fighters, we are also responding to the requests of our subscribers. Our “Ultimate” collections – which feature all the biggest wins of legendary fighters all in one place – remain extremely popular on FIGHT PASS but our subscribers let us know they also wanted to have their favorite fighters entire careers – wins, losses and draws – curated into a single collection. The Fightography series allows us to put all the fights we have in FIGHT PASS’s vast library in career order. In Frank Mir’s case that’s 23 fights, 14 wins, 9 losses and two world title wins.”

And Zelaznik revealed there would be a new Fightography every month and added: “We are developing Fightographies on historic and legendary fighters like Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin and Kazushi Sakuraba. Plus, in the coming months we will have Fightographies focusing on some of the key turning points in the history of mixed martial arts.”

UFC FIGHT PASS also recently announced it has acquired the rights to stream, live and on-demand, Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premiere all-female MMA events. Subscriptions to FIGHT PASS, which includes exclusively live UFC events, exclusively live prelim bouts, access the world’s largest MMA library are available on a month-to-month basis for $9.99, $8.99 for a six-month commitment or just $7.99 for a one-year commitment.

For more information go to UFC.com and UFCFIGHTPASS.com.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®) is the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization and largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing, Singapore and Sao Paulo, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries to 800+ million TV households worldwide in 28 different languages. The UFC has a multi-year broadcast agreement with FOX in the U.S., which annually includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network, as well as The Ultimate Fighter® reality television show and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. In 2014, UFC launched UFC FIGHT PASS™, a digital subscription service with exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content. The UFC organization also licenses over 100 UFC GYM® locations, and owns UFC.TV® (offering live event broadcasts and video on-demand around the world), UFC FIT™ (an in-home fitness and nutrition program), UFC Magazine, and has a videogame franchise with EA SPORTS, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, Octagon™ branded apparel, best-selling DVDs and Blu-rays and Topps Trading Cards. For more information, visit www.UFC.com and follow UFC at www.Facebook.com/UFC and on Twitter and Instagram: @UFC.

Main Events’ CEO Kathy Duva – Welcome to the beautiful Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. This is our first fight here. This spectacular destination has everything you could want: gaming, shopping and entertainment. We are blessed to be able to come here for the first of hopefully many, many great events.

Last weekend, Chris Algieri became the second Fight Night veteran, after Sergey Kovalev, to win a world title in the two and a half years we have been on the air.

Many fighters either were introduced to the US public for the first time or renewed their careers on Fight Night. World title challengers: Curtis Stevens, Gabriel Rosado, Jesus Soto Karass, Zab Judah and Jerry Belmontes. Top ten heavyweight contenders: Czar Glazkov, Steve Cunningham, Tomasz Adamek, Tyson Fury, Amir Mansour, Bryant Jennings and Eddie Chambers. Top two cruiserweight contender Thabiso Mchunu was introduced. Top two light heavyweight contender Isaac Chilemba and former light heavyweight world champion Gabriel Campillo have appeared. That’s 17 shows and I just read 17 names.

Dudchenko & Mohammedi
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

Some were introduced here. Some were built here. Some had their careers revived here. Some, like Fury and Algieri, fought in many other places, but appeared one time on Fight Night because our matchmaking team of Jolene Mizzone and J. Russell Peltz have a great eye for the type of fighters our fans want to see. And so we reached out to their promoters. We promised a mix of developing talent, veteran “names” and simply great fights. On the last edition of Fight Night, Steve Cunningham and Amir Mansour took part in one of the best heavyweight fights I have ever seen, while Curtis Stevens came up with a heart stopping 12th round KO to defeat another terrific young prospect, Tureano Johnson.

And so, continuing in that tradition, number 18.

Flores & Dargan
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

I will give you four more names and on Saturday night, one of them will become the IBF’s #1 light heavyweight contender: Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko and Nadjib Mohammedi are both top ten light heavyweights battling for the #1 position in the world. The winner will get a shot at Bernard Hopkins’ IBF World Title within the coming months.

And lightweight prospect Karl “Dynamite” Dargan will defend his USBA Atlantic Coast Region Lightweight Title vs. Anthony “Flawless” Flores in a fight to determine who moves up into the lightweight top ten rankings.

Sullivan Barrera is another fellow who is going to end up on that list of hot light heavyweight prospects. Wellington Romero is undefeated and his intention is to move up and be a world challenger. We are going to follow Romero’s career with great interest. Barrera is going to fight Lee Campbell who scored a big upset win on April 4 over Roberto Jose Acevedo. Wellington Romero is fighting Mack Babb of Brooklyn, NY.

Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko – Thank you for this opportunity. I am not a real talking guy. I will make my statements in the ring on Saturday.

Nadjib Mohammedi
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

Nadjib Mohammedi – First I would like to thank Main Events for this opportunity. We promise a good show and a great fight. One of the best maybe. We are going to win and take the belt.

Karl “Dynamite” Dargan
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

Karl “Dynamite” Dargan – I just had a great camp. We prepared very well. Anthony Flores is a great fighter. I am not looking passed him. I am ready and come Saturday I will show it.

Anthony “Flawless”
Flores
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/
Main Events

Anthony “Flawless” Flores – I feel very happy for the opportunity. This is surreal and I would love to take advantage of it.

Sullivan Barrera
Photo Credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events

Sullivan Barrera – We are ready. The camp prepared very well. We are going to come out Saturday and get a “W” and put on a show for everyone. Thank you all for coming out. It is going to be Sullivan Barrera for a long, long time.

Wellington Romero
Photo Credits:
Rich Graessle/Main Events

Wellington Romero – I am happy to be here. I am feeling real good and am going to put on a good show for everyone.

About June 21:

June 21 features Anatoliy “The Gladiator” Dudchenko and Nadjib Mohammedi in a twelve-round light heavyweight bout for the #1 position in the IBF live on NBCSN Fight Night from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The co-feature includes a ten-round fight between Philly natives Karl “Dynamite” Dargan and Anthony Flores for the USBA Atlantic Coast Region Title. The Fight Night telecast will begin at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. The card is presented by Main Events and Peltz Boxing, in association with Greg Cohen Promotions. The card is subject to change. Ticket are available at ticketmaster.com or at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs box office.

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NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will live stream Fight Night at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on June 21.
Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

All NBC Sports Network live events live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

About Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs:

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 87 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware.

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According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBA/WBO/IBF Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his title against IBF number-one contender Kubret Oulev on September 6th in Hamburg, Germany.

“Kubrat Pulev has an impressive record as an amateur and as well as professional. He has very good skills and I will definitely not underestimate him,” Klitschko said. “I am looking forward to boxing in Hamburg. Everybody knows I have a special relationship to this city and the atmosphere in the O2 World has always been unbelievable.”

“I will get the titles. I am ready to replace Wladimir Klitschko as the world champion,” Pulev said. “This fight is the highlight of my career. I will show the fans worldwide that Klitschko is no invincible machine and fulfill my dream. I have worked hard for this chance.”

K2 Promotions on Tuesday won the purse bid to gain promotional control of the fight, offering $7,250,131 to easily top the only other, which was $5,290,144 by Sauerland Event, Pulev’s promoter. As champion, Klitschko is entitled at 80 percent of the winning bid ($5,800,105) and Pulev is entitled to the remaining 20 percent (a career-high $1,450,026).

Atlantic City, NJ: Tickets go on sale at tomorrow at noon for The Russian Wrecking Ball, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev’s (24-0-1, 22 KOs), return to Atlantic City, NJ to face undefeated Australian challenger, Blake “Il Capo” Caparello (19-0-1, 6 KOs) for his WBO Light Heavyweight World Title at Revel Casino Hotel on Aug. 2. Visit ticketmaster.com (key word: Main Events) or 800-745-3000 for tickets. Tickets prices are: $55, $80, $160 and a special number of limited VIP tickets for $250 which include waitress service.

About Kovalev vs. Caparello:

The WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship between Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, (24-0-1, 22 KOs) and Blake “Il Capo” Caparello (19-0-1, 6 KOs) is on Saturday, August 2nd at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic, City, NJ. The fight will be telecast as part of a split-site triple-header on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:45 PM ET/PT. The event is presented by Main Events in association with DiBella Entertainment. Tickets prices are $55, $80, $160 and $250. They are available at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the HBO Boxing After Dark special triple header split site telecast begins at 9:45 PM.

About Revel

Revel Casino Hotel is Atlantic City’s newest and most spacious casino resort and convention destination. Located on Atlantic City’s world-famous boardwalk, the ocean front hotel is designed to offer endless views of the Atlantic at every turn. The casino resort offers 130,000 square feet of world class gaming, with 2,400 slots, 130 table games, electronic tables and players’ lounges, along with the high-limit table game Ultra Lounge. A member of the American Express Gold Hotel Collection, Revel features 1,399 ocean view rooms. Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, cabanas, gardens, lounges, a 32,000-square-foot spa, 13 restaurants that offer a range of fine dining to deliciously affordable menu options, a collection of boutiques, nightclubs, a dayclub, and live entertainment at The Social and showroom headliners at Ovation Hall. While taking in all the casino has to offer, guests can earn points as they play, dine, shop and relax with the Revel Card loyalty program. For additional information and updates, and for complete details and rules of all promotions, customers can visit the Revel Card desk or visit www.revelcasino.com and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter and @revelcasino on Instagram.

Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents another special “Thursday Night Fights” edition of Golden Boy Live! from Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico tonight, June 19, at 8 p.m. ET.
In the main event, Puerto Rican rising star McWilliams Arroyo takes on unbeaten Filipino sensation Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar in a 12-round IBF flyweight eliminator. Plus, in the 10-round super bantamweight co-headliner, another Puerto Rico favorite, Cesar Seda of Juana Diaz, will face rugged Mexican banger Alex Rangel.

Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and PR Best Boxing, Fight Nework’s live broadcast of Golden Boy Live! airs at 8 p.m. ET.

A boxer since the age of 12, 28-year-old McWilliams Arroyo (14-1, 12 KOs) compiled one of the most impressive amateur boxing resumes Puerto Rico has ever seen, representing the island in the 2008 Olympic Games (along with his twin brother McJoe who fought on the last Golden Boy Live! card in Puerto Rico) and winning a 2009 world title. Arroyo became a professional in 2010, defeating standouts like Lorenzo Trejo and Luis Maldonado and earning the WBO Latino title. In his most recent bout, Arroyo knocked out Miguel Tamayo in four rounds.

Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar (19-0-1, 12 KOs) a 25-year-old highly decorated boxer from Digos, The Philippines who turned pro in 2009 and compiled an undefeated record while winning several regional titles. On June 19, he’ll be fighting for the first time outside of the Philippines and he’s eager to show fight fans in Puerto Rico why he’s nicknamed “The Sniper.”

Back in action for the first time since his courageous 12-round showdown with Two-Division World Champion Leo Santa Cruz last December, Puerto Rican slick southpaw Cesar Seda (25-2, 17 KOs) is looking forward to returning to the ring and kicking off a new winning streak like the five-fight stretch of excellence that earned him his shot against Santa Cruz. With the added incentive of fighting at home in Puerto Rico for the first time since 2012, the 28-year-old Seda will be fired up to deliver another impressive performance for boxing fans.

For a full listing of Fight Network’s broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.

LONDON (June 19) – Four-weight world champion Robert Guerrero says he has learned from his defeat to Floyd Mayweather as he eyes a rematch with the pound-for-pound star.

The 31-year-old ace returns to the ring this weekend following a 13-month hiatus, when he takes on Japanese hitter Yoshihiro Kamegai at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, live and exclusive on BoxNation.

‘The Ghost’ has lived up to his moniker in more ways than one in recent times having not fought since his May 2013 unanimous points loss to Mayweather.

Having had the time to dwell over and analyse his defeat to boxing’s best, Guerrero insists that overcoming it has not been an issue and he will be a better fighter for it.

“To bounce back wasn’t tough at all,” said Guerrero. “You have got to learn from experiences like that. I lost to the best fighter in the world. You just want to get better, you want to get faster, you want to get stronger. Seeing the type of foot speed and hand speed he had in front of me makes me want to step my game up,” he said.

“It lit a fire under me to become a better fighter and to use every tool I have and to not just get caught into one dimension where I start walking guys down like I did with Berto or try to be that same man [all the time] and outmuscle guys.

“When you fight a quick guy like Floyd he’s tough to outmuscle because he uses those legs and quick feet,” said Guerrero.

The Californian goes in against the big punching Kamegai, who has 21 knockouts from his 24 wins with only one defeat.

The welterweight ace, however, is looking to outdo the Tokyo resident and get himself back into a position that will allow him to get a rematch with the much coveted Mayweather.

“I know Mayweather has three more fights lined up for him and I’ll try and get back in that position and give it another shot,” said Guerrero.

“I felt that it wasn’t the best of me in there and you tend to fall into certain styles trying to be the guy who walks him down but I’ve got a lot more God-given ability that I’ve got to put in use.

“So there’s a lot more I can bring to the table when I fight. I wasn’t really satisfied with my performance and I want to get out there again and make it happen,” he said.

The six-time and four-division world champion believes that his long-layoff will be to his benefit but admits there may be a bit of ring rust going into Saturday night’s showdown.

“Having a little time off let’s your body and joints recuperate but don’t get me wrong there’s always ring rust. Everyone always says they feel great and the best and there is no ring rust but everyone has a little ring rust,” admitted Guerrero.

“I’m in great shape ready to go though. I’m excited and always game to fight, whether that’s inside or outside, however it’s going to go. I’m looking forward to coming back.

“When you’ve had a layoff for over a year you get hungry, you starve. You’re excited, you’re refreshed and you want to get back in the ring and you need to do so with a hundred percent confidence,” he said.

The relentless Guerrero is expecting a thrilling spectacle for fight fans when the two men, who are renowned for their all-action style, enter the ring.

“Kamegai’s a tough guy. I’ve been watching films on him and he just keeps coming and never backs down – he comes to fight. I’ve seen him a couple of times in the ring, when he gets hit with a shot it just fires him up and he wants to go for it,” said Guerrero.

“I can’t wait to go. I’m excited to be back,” he said.

Also on the Golden Boy Promotions card rising stars Gary Russell Jr and Vasyl Lomachenko battle it out for the vacant WBO featherweight world title, with Devon Alexander taking on Jesus Soto Karass in a ten-round welterweight contest.

Guerrero vs. Kamegai is live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky 437/490HD & Virgin 546) this Saturday night. Visit www.boxnation.com to subscribe.

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 19, 2014) – Former IBF featherweight champion Billy “The Kid” Dib (36-3, 21 KOs) returns Wednesday, July 2 to the scene of arguably the most disappointing night of his professional career for a 10-round co-feature bout against former WBA featherweight title challenger Alberto “Kichis” Garza (26-7-1, 21 KOs). Dib’s promoter, 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions, will present a special edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights at Grand Theater in Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

In 2013, Dib lost his International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title belt at Foxwoods by way of a 12-round split decision (114-112, 112-114, 112-114) to undefeated Evgeny Gradovich. Dib also lost a rematch to Gradovich last November and the Australian has moved up one weight class to junior lightweight for his fight with Garza.

“I’m grateful for fighting again at a beautiful venue like Foxwoods,” Dib said. “I have no demons (fighting there). I am blessed for what I already achieved and hungry to achieve more. I am also grateful for the opportunity ESPN and my promoter have given me. 50 creates opportunities. I have had all four of my fights shown on U.S. television and also shown live in my home country, Australia. 50 is a really smart guy that surrounds himself with really good people that help run his business. Some really fine examples of that is Monique Mayers, Angel Martinez and Sean Gibbons who make sure I’m always looked after. I am very grateful to them and the whole SMS team.”

Moving up in weight at the age of 28 is typical for fighters. “I have been making featherweight for the past 10 years and felt that I was losing some power due to slight struggles making weight,” Dib explained. “I feel stronger now and I am excited about attempting to win another world time in different division. That’s definitely my goal. I have done it before and know what it takes. I can’t put a time frame on it. I will be patient and work hard to achieve another world title, God willing.”

Garza is a 28-year-old Mexican boxer who lost his only world title shot to World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Nicholas Walters by fourth-round technical knockout in 2013. Garza has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Silver Continental Americas titles, as well as the IBF Latino championship during his 11-year pro career.

“I know Garza has the Mexican heart that you can never underestimate,” Dib added. “He is very experienced, fought and won titles, and is dangerous. But I will be ready!”

In the 12-round main event, undefeated 50 Cent-promoted junior lightweight Mark “Too Sharp” Davis (18-0, 5 KOs), fighting out of Cleveland, faces Filipino knockout specialist Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (38-4-4, 30 KOs) in an IBF (IBF) title eliminator. The winner will become the mandatory challenger for the winner of the July 10 title match between IBF junior lightweight champion Argenis Mendez and challenger Rances Barthelemy.

Undefeated SMS Promotions lightweight prospect Ryan “Blue Chip” Martin (6-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of Cleveland, takes on Albuquerque’s Matthew “Champ” Baca (4-1-1, 2 KOs) in the four-round ESPN opener.

Former S. Connecticut State University football player and current Connecticut State junior middleweight champion, New Haven’s unbeaten Jimmy Williams (6-0, 3 KOs), faces Bronx veteran Stephen Owusu (8-6, 4 KOs) in a six-round fight of local interest.

Undefeated WIBA International super bantamweight champion Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent (11-0, 1 KO), of Providence, and former IWBF bantamweight titlist Nadia “Da Phenomenal” Feliciano (7-5-3, 0 KOs), fighting out of the Bronx, square off a six-round, non-title bout.

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard is undefeated Nick DeLomba (3-0), of Cranston, RI versus New Haven (CT) welterweight Edwin Soto (9-1-2, 4 KOs) in a four-round match.

All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets are priced at $100.00, $75.00 and $45.00 and are on sale online at www.foxwoods.com, calling Foxwoods’ box office at (800) 200-2882, or in person at Foxwoods’ box office. Tickets will also be available to purchase through any Ticketmaster outlet and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Grand Theater in Fox Tower will open at 6 p.m. ET. The first bout will start at 7 p.m. ET with ESPN FNF between 9-11 p.m. ET.

Doors to the after party will open at 10:00 p.m. ET. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.foxwoods.com, calling Foxwoods’ box office at (800) 200-2882, or in person at Foxwoods’ box office.

LAS VEGAS (June 19, 2014) – In preparation for what will be a match-up of the two best junior middleweights in the world Canelo Alvarez and slick Cuban star Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara, Golden Boy Promotions and Leigh Simons Productions will present “Countdown to Canelo vs. Lara.” This primetime special 30-minute preview show will air on various FOX Sports platforms beginning next Wednesday, July. 2 and will feature never-before-seen footage of Canelo, Lara and the SHOWTIME PPV-televised undercard fighters including Abner Mares, Jonathon Oquendo, Juan Manuel Lopez, Francisco Vargas, Johan Perez and Mauricio Herrera.

Tune into any of the FOX Sports Network channels: FOX Sports, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Deportes (check your local listings) for a behind-the-scenes look at the stars of this highly anticipated pay-per-view event taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The countdown show, brought to life by Producer and Creative Director of Golden Boy Promotions Leigh Simons, will provide audiences with exclusive analysis and commentary leading up to the PPV-event.

“They both knocked down and decisioned Austin Trout and they both stopped Alfredo Angulo in round 10, which makes for an unbelievable match-up,” said Simons. “This show explores how their recent successes against common opponents could play out against each other on July 12.”

Below is a collection of links, which preview various parts of the special and fight highlights:

– Canelo vs. Lara press tour recap and Trout and Angulo fight recaps – http://youtu.be/r2tMYj1LMak

– Oscar De La Hoya and boxing experts talk about how Canelo vs. Lara came to be – http://youtu.be/EJSzI5eamPo

– Inside Canelo and Lara’s camps – http://youtu.be/INP8UnHTMvo

– Canelo, Lara and boxing experts talk about each fighters’ style – http://youtu.be/gIbq21HS2fw

– Dramatic profile of the three exciting fights on Canelo-Lara undercard: Abner Mares vs. Jonathon “Polvo” Oquendo, Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez vs. Francisco “El Bandido”Vargas, and Johan “El Terrible” Perez vs. Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera. -http://youtu.be/5neyd-mr_Do

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“Honor & Glory: Canelo vs. Lara” a 12-round junior middleweight fight taking place Saturday, July 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In theco-main event Abner Mares returns to face Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Oquendo in a 10-round featherweight bout. In the SHOWTIME PPV opening bout, Johan Perez defends his interim WBA World Junior Welterweight Title against Mauricio Herrera in a 12-round match up. Also featured, Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez meets Francisco “El Bandido” Vargas of Mexico in a 10-round bout for the WBO International Super Featherweight Title.

Tickets are still available at the $750, $500, $250, $150 and $75 price ranges, not including applicable service charges. Tickets are limited to eighteen (18) per person with a limit of eight (8) at the $75 price ranges. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP). For information visit www.SHO.com/Sports. Canelo vs. Lara will be shown on the big screen in movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. Information will be available at www.fathomevents.com.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, and www.mgmgrand.com, follow on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing, @CaneloOficial, @LaraBoxing, @abnermares00, @jonathanoquen, @juanma_lopez, @elbandido130, @elmaestro1, @mgmgrand,@SHOSports and @Swanson_Comm, follow the conversation using #CaneloLara and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing andwww.facebook.com/SHOBoxing.

Marylyn Aceves
Hello and thank you for joining today’s call. On the line we have Robert Guerrero and Yoshihiro Kamegai, two exciting fighters who will engage in a 12-round welterweight fight this Saturday, June 21st from the StubHub Center in Carson and live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®. Let’s get started with the call now and I will turn it over to Oscar De La Hoya, the Founder and President of Golden Boy Promotions.

Oscar De La Hoya
Thank you very much, Marylyn. It’s exciting to be on the call with two exciting fighters. You have Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero going against Yoshihiro Kamegai. Everybody is really thrilled to have Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero back. We all know he’s motivated and excited to once again show his skills and his talents with a vengeance.

He’s fighting a kid in Yoshihiro Kamegai who is a hard puncher, a tough kid, but this is what the StubHub and Golden Boy Promotions are all about, giving the fans exciting fights and the best names in boxing.

We have the featured bouts, which will be Devon Alexander vs. Jesus Soto Karass and that will be a 10-round super welterweight bout. The co-main event, which a lot of people are very excited about, you have two young amateur stars, Gary Russell, Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko. That will be a 12-rounder for the vacant WBO World title and, obviously, the main event, which everybody is ecstatic about.

We still have tickets available. They are moving fast. As you all know, StubHub Center, for the last three or four fights, is always close in selling out so you want to make sure you get your tickets as soon as possible or just go up there and walk up to the StubHub Center box office and get your tickets. They are priced at $25 and, as you know, every seat is a great seat, and you can sit ringside for $150.

I would like now to take this time to thank the sponsors. I want to thank Corona, thank you very much for all your support and what you do for boxing and for Golden Boy. Also AT&T, they’re marketing and making sure the fans across the country know that SHOWTIME is staging another one of their terrific fights along with Golden Boy Promotions.

Let me take this opportunity now to introduce to you the participant who will be facing Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero. He’s back in Carson, California for the second time following one of his hard-fought battles against Johan Perez in June of 2013. He has since then won two of his fights against Tim Hunt and Jung-Hoon Yang. His reputation, obviously, has been as a puncher and a fighter that never backs down.

Obviously, a victory over a fighter like Guerrero, he’s thinking of going up against the best of the best here in Guerrero on Saturday and he knows this fight is very important against Guerrero, so let me introduce to you, with a record of 24-1 (21 KOs) out of Tokyo, Japan, Yoshihiro Kamegai. If you want to say a few words, Yoshihiro.

Yoshihiro Kamegai
First of all, I’m very pleased that I am able to come back and be promoted back in California. I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions, SHOWTIME and Teiken Promotions. I’m very excited to be back. Once I got here my conditioning is improving and camp-wise, I’ve sparred a little and I’m feeling very, very good.

O. De La Hoya
Okay, thank you very much. Now let me introduce to you one of our elite fighters for many years in this sport. He is a southpaw boxer/puncher. He’s won four world titles in four different weight classes, from 130 pounds all the way to 147 pounds, beating the likes of Joel Casamayor, Andre Berto, Michael Katsidis, Selcuk Aydin, which was an amazing, amazing fight and he’s one of only four fighters, in the history of boxing to win a world championship in his first fight after jumping a weight class.

He’s among the elite in this sport. He captured his world title defeating two-time World Champion Andre Berto in November of 2012 in a thrilling fashion and how he’s stepping back into the ring for the first time since he fought Mayweather in May of 2013. Let me introduce to you with a record of 31-2 (18 KOs) out of Gilroy, California, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero.

Robert Guerrero
Thank you, Oscar. I just want to thank everybody for putting this together and Golden Boy and Showtime for having me on. I’m excited. I’m back and I can’t wait. It’s been a year already, so it’s way overdue. I had a good rest and through that downtime, while I was resting, I was keeping in shape. Now I’ve joined up with CrossFit and my condition is incredible right now. I’m feeling great. I’m feeling strong and I’m excited to be back in the ring.

Q
It’s been 13 months since the fight with Floyd. Why such a long layoff?

R. Guerrero
I had three fights back-to-back-to-back. The Aydin fight was a tough 12-round fight with him, hard puncher. Then I had the tough fight with Berto, too. We went at it for 12 rounds and then also the Mayweather fight. Those training camps are brutal and they were real close together. So, I took a little bit of time to recover and recoup and I’m back. January 1st I was back in the gym training and I’m excited to be back in.
Q
Putting the loss to Mayweather behind you as you look forward, what other things do you want to do?

R. Guerrero
The first thing is putting that loss behind me and learning from it and growing from it, becoming a better fighter. The main focus is Saturday night. Like I said, I was out for a year, there’s always that ring rust, so you want to focus on the guy that’s in front of you and then worry about everything after. So, there’s a long road and I know Mayweather has three more fights lined up for him, and I’ll try to get back into that position and give it another shot.

I felt it wasn’t the best of me in there and you tend to follow to certain styles, trying to be the guy just walking guys down where you’ve got a lot more God-given abilities that you’ve got to put to use. So, there’s a lot more that I can bring to the table when I fight, I wasn’t really satisfied with my performance then and I want to get back up and make it happen.

Q
For you or any other fighter who is out 13 months, what is the biggest concern?

R. Guerrero
The biggest concern just being out that long, putting those little gloves on, no head gear. But I’m in great shape. I’m ready to go. I’m excited. I’m always game to fight all the time, whether it’s inside, outside, however it’s going to go, I’m always game and I’m excited to be coming back.

When you have that type of layoff, a year, you get hungry. You’re starved, you want to get out there and you’re excited, you’re refreshed and you want to be back in that ring. You’ve got to go in there with 100 percent confidence and do your job. Kamegai is a tough guy. I’ve been watching film on him and he comes to fight. He’s one of those guys, like Oscar mentioned, that doesn’t back down. He just keeps coming. He wants to get it on with you. I’ve seen a couple of times in the ring where he does get hit with a good shot, it just fires him up and he wants to go for it.

Q
So, actually, missing being in the ring, is that part of it?

R. Guerrero
Yeah. When you’ve done something pretty much your whole life, there’s like an empty spot there and you want to be in that ring all the time, especially always being in the gym and you get that urge to fight and it’s been a year, so I have that urge right now.

Q
How tough was it mentally to bounce back from the loss with Floyd?

R. Guerrero
The bounceback, it wasn’t tough at all. You’ve got to learn from experiences like that. I lost to the best fighter in the world. You want to get better, you want to get stronger, you want to get faster. Seeing the type of foot speed he had and hand speed in front of me, it makes you want to step your game up more, so it really lit a fire under me to become a better fighter, to start using every tool that I have and not just get put into one dimension, where I started walking guys down, like I did with Berto, and trying to be that big man and trying to have muscles, where when you get a quick guy like Floyd, it’s tough to muscle because he used those legs and those quick feet.

Q
Have you tried anything new in your training camp this time, have you tried some new ways of working out?

R. Guerrero
Oh yeah, I teamed up with CrossFit. They’re doing a project on me right now and it’s just been amazing, just everything I’ve been working on, being stronger, being faster. My endurance is through the roof. I’m excited to go out there and put everything together, my boxing skills and then the strength and conditioning done through CrossFit. I think it’s a great match. I can’t wait to get out there and fight.

Q
Given the fact that you’ve had a layoff, is it good that you’re fighting a guy that you expect to be right in front of you or do you expect him to be right in front of you and for it to be more like the Berto fight and the previous fight?

R. Guerrero
I’m expecting him to come and fight. By watching film, this type of guy, he’s a fighter. He comes to fight. He doesn’t mess around. He wants to win and he wants to win with good fashion. He’ll come and bang you up if he has to and if he has to move he’ll move a little bit. But you’ve got to come ready for everything.

That’s one of the things I learned fighting Floyd, you’ve got to be ready for everything. You’ve got to be ready to move, you’ve got to be ready to bang it out, you’ve got to be ready to change things up, change direction, do what you’ve got to do, change your game plan. It makes you grow as a fighter, so that’s one of the things that having the lay off helps with, it gives you a fresh start when you start training again.

You take that layoff and then you go back and assess everything and you start fresh and you start from the beginning. When you’re in training camps and you train and train and train and train, you tend to develop bad habits and habits that stay with you and you start falling into a certain type of a style or a one dimensional style where you and start forgetting about the rest of the stuff you can do.

Q
What memories doe you have of being in that fight at StubHub Center and how do you hope to shore up some of the defensive flaws that were exposed in the loss?

Y. Kamegai
What I remember from the last fight is the arena, it was a very large arena and I do recall that I had some challenges communication-wise because my team and I did not speak the same language. So, coming back this time I have a different team. We speak the same language and we’re in a better position than we were before.

Q
Do you think that Robert’s style is conducive to your style? Do you feel like you want to dictate an active pace to see what the layoff has taken away from Robert?

Y. Kamegai
First of all, in terms of styles I think we have a very interactive style. Any time, to get into the ring with a top-level fighter like Robert Guerrero, to me I’m looking at it as a challenge. I have not gone in with someone with that high of a level, so I’m looking at it as going into a challenge and I have trained myself to go into a challenge. As far as his ring rust, he’s had a long layoff before and I saw his fight after that and he came in in very good condition. So, I expect him to be in the best condition that he’s been in, so I’ve trained and conditioned myself to fight the best Robert Guerrero that’s out there.

Q
Oscar, Gary Russell Jr. said on the conference call that his fight could represent a breakthrough between Top Rank fighters, Al Haymon’s fighters and Golden Boy’s fighters given that both camps have great fighters and there are some potential match-ups. Your thoughts on what he said.

O. De La Hoya
Well, I think it’s wonderful to hear from a fighter like Gary Russell that he wants to engage in these big major fights, regardless of promoters. That’s what it’s really all about. It’s not about promoters and egos. It’s about the fighters and the fans. So, I’m optimistic that in the near future the fight fans will get what they deserve.

Q
I recall a few years ago it didn’t end so great when you fought another Asian fighter in San Jose, Daud Yordan. Does this guy resemble him at all?

R. Guerrero
No. Yordan was a tough fighter who fought kind of scared like a cat backed into a corner. So, it was like he was scratching his way out throwing headbutts and elbows, whatever. With Kamegai, he comes to fight. He comes to fight, he comes to do his thing, he comes in great shape. He doesn’t back down. He’s one of those guys that you have to respect and you’ve got to come out and put out your best performance because if you don’t, you come up short.

So, he’s that type of guy where he’s coming to fight and he’s not going to be one of those guys where he’s going to really get dirty or use his head or scratch his way out. Just look at his record. Twenty-one knockouts, he comes to put you out.

Q
What prompted you to get into the CrossFit, Robert? Did you feel your strength wasn’t at the level you need it to be?

R. Guerrero
Just something new. You’re always looking to better yourself as a fighter, your conditioning, your endurance, your strength, your speed. One of the guys that runs the CrossFit Games is a good friend of mine, Dave Castro, and he approached me on if I wanted to try it out. I was a skeptical at first with the weight and stuff like that. You never want to get bulked up and tight.

I tried it out and it just blew my mind, all the stuff I could be doing to better my game, how much it elevated my game in the last couple of months. I’m excited, I’m excited and it fits just right.

Q
Would you say that the speed and power doesn’t necessarily translate into a better physique?

R. Guerrero
Well, definitely the power is there. Power is God-given, it’s natural. My quick feet are God-given, it’s natural. But building everything around it, connecting that little bit more of building your body up, certain muscles that the average person doesn’t know how to touch to work out you’re working on.

So, it builds the package up and it adds to everything, it’s incredible some of the stuff I’ve been doing and I can’t wait, I can’t wait to get out there and go out there and perform and do what I do best.

Q
Is it distracting at all to have your dad, Ruben, involved in the reality show business?

R. Guerrero
No, it doesn’t affect anything. He’s like that on a daily basis, so pretty much they’re just following him around now, just getting it on footage where everybody can see. He does his thing, but I’m focused on what I’ve got to do, he’s focused on what I’ve got to do, so he knows when to turn it on and when to turn it off. I’m happy the way camp went, everything went good and he’s doing his thing. I take my hat off to him. He’s a good guy, he’s out there making it happen.

Q
You’re up against a slugger and you’re a boxer/puncher. Do you plan to avoid getting into a punching contest or are you willing to slug with this guy?

R. Guerrero
I’m going to go out there and stick to my game plan. You’ve got to be smart in the ring. I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do. If it comes to a boxing match, it will be a boxing match. If it becomes a slug match, I’m always game for a slug match. So, we’ll see how it plays out. I’m going to go out there and execute my game plan to the best ability that I can and get the job done.

Like I said, Kamegai, he’s game and you know he’s not backing down. He’s going to come and give it his all. Like he said himself, he’s prepared for a world class fighter, prepared just for me, so you know when guys prepare like that for a world class fighter, the caliber of my stature makes him 10% better and they come and fight hard because they know this is the opportunity to do big things and move themselves along in the boxing world.

Q
Yoshihiro, how do you intend to deal with Robert’s speed and his jab?

Y. Kamegai
He is very fast, obviously, and he throws a lot of jabs and in the training camp I’ve basically tried to keep a good distance and have a good defense against his jabs and not get hit.

Q
Oscar, will you be willing to have, if he’s still in your camp, to have Robert fight a Top Rank fighter after if he wins on Saturday?

O. De La Hoya
Well, Golden Boy just wants to make the biggest and the best fights and if it means making the most money, making the best fights happen that the fight fans want to watch, that’s what’s going to happen. We’re all about the fans, giving them the best fights that we have to offer and, obviously, we know Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is one of the few elite fighters that boxing has today, so whether Golden Boy has an opponent or whether any other promoter has an opponent where we can make the biggest fight happen, that’s what must happen for the fans.

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Guerrero vs. Kamegai is a 12-round fight promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T. In the co-main event Gary Russell Jr. faces Ukrainian star Vasyl Lomachenko in a 12-round showdown for the vacant WBO World Featherweight Title and in the opener Devon Alexander will face off against Jesus Soto Karass in a 10-round super welterweight match up. It will take place at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., and will air as the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main event live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP).

Tickets priced at $150, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, and are available online at AXS.com, by phone at 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) and at StubHub Center Box Office (Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. PT to 6 p.m. PT). VIP Suites are available by calling 877-604-8777. For more information on group discounts or VIP packages, please call 877-234-8425.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.sports.sho.com and www.homedepotcenter.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/shosports, www.twitter.com/StubHubCenter, www.twitter.com/GhostBoxing, www.twitter.com/MrGaryRussellJr, www.twitter.com/VasylLomachenko and www.twitter.com/TheRealDevonA, follow the conversation using #GuerreroKamegai or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing and www.facebook.com/StubHubCenter.

LOS ANGELES (June 18, 2014) – Seven of the talented boxers who will fight Saturday on SHOWTIME® and SHOWTIME EXTREME® and one promising fighter making his Golden Boy Promotions debut participated in an open media workout Wednesday at Westside Boxing Club.

In 12-rounders on Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., former four-division world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-2-1, 18 KOs), of Gilroy, Calif., returns from a 13-month layoff to face Japan’s hard-hitting Yoshihiro Kamegai (24-1-1, 21 KOs) in a welterweight scrap and unbeaten, yet untested Gary Russell Jr. (24-0, 14 KOs), of Capitol Heights, Md., meets perhaps the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, Vasyl Lomachenko (1-1, 1 KO), of Ukraine, for the vacant WBO Featherweight World Championship. Former two-division world champion Devon Alexander (25-2, 14 KOs), of St. Louis, battles hard-hitting Jesus Soto Karass (28-9-3, 18 KOs), of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, in a 10-round super welterweight match that will kickoff the telecast.

Former light heavyweight world champion, “Bad Chad” Dawson (31-3, 17 KOs), of Las Vegas by way of New Haven, Conn., makes his first start in 12 months when he takes on George “Honey Boy” Blades (23-5, 16 KOs), of Indianapolis, Ind., in the featured bout on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

In a battle of U.S. Olympians in the SHOWTIME EXTREME co-feature, 2012 U.S. Olympian and undefeated heavyweight Dominic “Trouble” Breazeale (10-0, 9 KOs), of Los Angeles, makes his 10-round debut when he takes on 2004 U.S. Olympic team captain Devin “Devastatin'” Vargas (18-3, 7 KOs), of Toledo, Ohio.

In non-televised fights that begin at 2 p.m. PT: Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (8-0, 7 KOs), Los Angeles, makes his debut for GBP against Michael Gbenga (15-14, 15 KOs), Lagos, Nigeria, six-rounds, light heavyweights; Sharif Bogere (24-1, 16 KOs), Las Vegas, Nev., faces a foe to be announced, eight-rounds, lightweights; Michael Hunter (4-0, 3 KOs), Van Nuys, Calif., takes on Jerry Forrest (7-1, 6 KOs), Lafayette, La., eight-rounds, heavyweights; the brother of Marcos “Chino” Maidana, Fabian Maidana (pro debut), Santa Fe, Arg., clashes with Alejandro Arteaga (3-8, 1 KO), Bakersfield, Calif., four-rounds, welterweights; and Marcos Hernandez (1-0), Fresno, Calif., vs. Dante Spinks (0-4), San Diego, Calif., four-rounds, super welterweights.

Tickets priced at $150, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, are available on AXS.com, by phone at
888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849) and at StubHub Center Box Office
(Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. PT to 6 p.m. PT). VIP Suites are available by calling 877-604-8777. For more information on group discounts or VIP packages, please call
877-234-8425.

Below is what the fighters and Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, said at Wednesday’s workout:

ROBERT GUERRERO

“Training camp went great. I feel fresh and I can’t wait to get out there. The time off felt good, I was able to recuperate my body and spend time with my family. There were a couple of things going on that kept me out of the ring but it’s now time to take care of business.

“I was able to incorporate CrossFit into my training regime and it made me able to get up to my optimal 147-pound weight. Before that I had trouble even trying to make weight.

“If I take care of business I would of course like to fight Floyd Mayweather; everyone would like that fight. I felt like I could give a lot more and I am excited to showcase everything that I have been doing to prove that I can hang with a fighter like Mayweather. Floyd is a pretty smart fighter but I can stay on my boxing game now, be a smarter fighter and walk guys down.

“I plan on providing an action-packed fight. Kamegai comes to fight and you know I always come to fight, so it should be very exciting. I look forward to showcasing a lot of stuff that I’ve been working on and put on a great show for the fans.”

YOSHIHIRO KAMEGAI

“I’m from Japan, and we respect everybody outside the ring. There is no trash-talk. In Japan, we think of Robert Guerrero as a multi-division world champion who fought Floyd Mayweather. That said, I didn’t fly all the way across the ocean to lose. I came here to not just win the fight but to have a decisive victory.

“I’m very confident and I feel I’m acclimated. I’ve been in America about 10 days. What I’ve worked on most since arriving is a way to avoid all his holding tactics and a way to keep him from being able to fight from long range.

“This is a very important fight and a tremendous opportunity for me. Not a lot of people know me now, but they will after the fight.”

GARY RUSSELL JR.

“You always have to be careful no matter who you are competing against, I never overlook anybody. You must have a level of defensive discipline. As far as him in general, we’re ready; I don’t believe he has what it takes to win this fight. He’s not a volume puncher; he tries to be more accurate. Even if he tries to outbox me he doesn’t have the hand speed and boxing ability to make it a tough fight. I am overall physically bigger and stronger and it won’t be a good thing for him. He is most definitely a stepping stone for me. The objective is to get out of the ring with a victory; we never look at the venue or anything where my focus shouldn’t be on. I will look good and expose this guy.

“It doesn’t matter who I’m fighting, I come to win. Everything is in my favor in this fight in terms of the speed, power and general fight charisma and we will exploit that on Saturday. This guy is just not on my level.

“Every fighter I fight is a learning experience, you look at my fights now and you can see the maturity level from when I was 8-0, 10-0.

“A lot of these fighters are one-dimensional. There are good boxers with no inside game. When it comes to me, what makes me a lot better than the other fighters is how versatile I am in the ring. You can see me walk these guys down or turn the fight into a brawl. With each style that we adapt to, we have the same level of creativity and that is what sets us apart.”

VASYL LOMACHENKO

“I’m excited and looking forward to Saturday but, for me, I go into the ring thinking the same thing before every fight, and that’s I want to win.

“Gary Russell is much faster than me. He’s a very quick, speedy fighter, and I won’t know until we get into the ring how I plan to deal with it. But we’ll find out soon enough.

“I fought really fast guys in the amateurs but those were only three-round fights so I didn’t have time to try and figure out the style of who I was fighting.

“It’s not easy to talk about myself. I’m not sure how I would describe my style. I would much rather practice then talk, I’ll let the experts describe how I fight.

“I got good experience from my two professional fights. I came on the last half of my first fight so I think my stamina and conditioning is good. But every fight is different so we’ll have to see how it goes on Saturday.

“I expect a good fight on Saturday and I expect to win.”

DEVON ALEXANDER

“Nobody likes to lose, but you have to take some licks across the head to get to where you need to be. I hope that this will be the last lick I will take across the head.

“I would love a rematch with Shawn Porter. I know my skills and technique are way better than his, but we will see what happens. I don’t want to talk past this fight.

“I want to fight all the elite fighters; I never want to duck anyone. I am looking to make a statement in this fight; you are only as good as your last fight, so I plan on making a statement.

“On the night of the fight you will see a mix of everything — power, speed, legs and I will show everyone why I am the former world champion.

“When you are a competitor you want to win all the time and be at the top. When I see these fights on TV, I get anxious because I know my skills are good and that I can compete with the best.

“I love St. Louis and they love me back and are always behind me. They know fighters stumble but they always support me and I am ready to get back in the ring and show them that they have a real good champion from their city and that’s what I plan to show them.”

JESUS SOTO KARASS

“My mindset is, I have to put a beating on him. This is it for me; it’s do or die. I’m very confident in the work I put in and with my conditioning, but I know I have to win this.

“Alexander is a good fighter. But he’s not going to change his style. I know I have to go in and take it to him. I can box, too, but to make this fight exciting I have to pressure him and make him fight my fight.

“My total concentration has been on this Saturday and Devon Alexander. I’ve had some hard fights, but win this and then I can take a rest.”

CHAD DAWSON

“I had the privilege of becoming a world champion early. I’ve been a professional for almost 13 years. There was never a doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t come back. I needed to take time to be a family man and come back when I felt like I could come back.

“I’m looking to get back to being the old Chad Dawson, the smart boxer who has height and reach. Once I get back to that, back to the top. I’m happy to be back in the game. I have to thank Al Haymon for giving me the opportunity; my division is hot right now.

“I’ve seen tapes of Blades from 2007. He looks like a durable guy. He is coming to win, it’s a big opportunity on TV.

“I don’t have anything to prove except for myself and my family. I know what I am capable of.”

VYACHESLAV SHABRANSKYY

“I’m extremely happy and blessed to have signed a contract with Golden Boy. They have given me the opportunity to go on to bigger and better things in my career. This will be my ninth pro fight and ninth in Los Angeles.

“In the amateurs I was considered a pure brawler, but since turning going pro and hooking up with trainer Manny Robles, he has changed me up a little and now I have learned to think and show patience in the ring.

“My career is just starting and I’m starting from the bottom up. I have to take it one step at a time. It’s like building a big brick hose. You do it one brick at a time, and that’s how it is with my career. Saturday is just another step for me”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions

“I’m very excited about Saturday’s fights. It’s great to have Robert Guerrero back and fighting again, but he’s got a tough opponent in Yoshihiro Kamegai. Devon Alexander and Jesus Soto Karass is another excellent, tough fight, a 50-50 fight that you know that both fighters are coming to win.

“The world title fight is another 50-50 fight, Gary Russell Jr. vs. Vasyl Lomachenko. I’m very proud of this event, from top to bottom. I truly believe the fans are in for a great night of fights.

“This is the kind of event that Golden Boy Promotions is all about: great fighters, crowd-pleasing fights.”