WITH HIS NEW RING MONIKER IN TOW, “RUTHLESS” RONNY REYES LOOKS TO MAKE IT TWO IN A ROW AT “ROCKIN’ FIGHTS”

Huntington, New York (September 27, 2022) – What makes a great fighter nickname? Some fighters like Star Boxing’s Richie “Popeye the Sailor Man” Rivera are given a nickname from their childhood that just sticks. Others are bestowed a nickname that fits the fighters out of the ring persona, like Star Boxing’s former WBO World Champion, “The Common Man” Joe Smith Jr. Then there are those that are given a nickname based on a fighter’s style inside the ring – enter, “RUTHLESS” RONNY REYES (New York, NY 1-0).

Reyes is set to fight for the second time at “Rockin’ Fights,” this Saturday October 1st, and will bring his ruthless in-ring aggression to ‘wow’ the anticipated sold out crowd. To do so Reyes will need to go toe-to-toe with TRAVIS “PRETTY BOY” CRAWFORD (Corpus Christi, TX, 0-1) over their 4 round super featherweight bout. The Reyes-Crawford undercard bout takes place on the same card as the highly anticipated pro debut of former MMA standout, JOHN GOTTI III (Oyster Bay, NY, Pro Debut) as well as the 10 round ABO Cruiserweight Championship bout between LYUBOMYR PINCHUK (Pittsburgh, PA 14-3-1 8KO’s) vs JOEL SHOJGREEN (Brooklyn, NY 13-3 12KO’S).

Reyes made his pro debut at Star Boxing’s, June 11th, “Rockin’ Fights” 42 where he had the crowd on its feet as he ruthlessly went to battle with then, fellow professional debut super featherweight, Hector Bacerra. Watch the fight highlights HERE. Reyes controlled the action against the game Bacerra in an exciting, four round all out brawl. After buzzing Bacerra a few times in the third and fourth rounds, Reyes would get the unanimous decision sweep (40-36 x3).

The trash talk has been heating up since the Reyes-Crawford fight announcement was made, and it will almost certainly spill into the ring come fight night on October 1st. In an interview with KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi, Crawford pulled no punches, “I feel like it’s going to be a landslide win. He throws very wide, very open. Those are mainly the fighters I like to get because it’s easy to counter them and pick them apart.”

Reyes, smirked at Crawford’s sentiment, adding for himself, “This fight I will demonstrate the true meaning of ruthlessness and why that’s me! I would also love to mention how boxing ain’t for everyone. [Crawford] will learn that October 1st and start applying for an office job.”

Whether you are team “Ruthless”, or team “Pretty Boy”, one thing is for certain, these two are ready to throw down. Very few tickets remain to Star Boxing’s “Rockin’ Fights” 43, as all ringside, all floor seating, all stage and all loge seats are SOLD OUT. Be sure to get your tickets before it is too late.

“Rockin’ Fights” 43 is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing

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“ROCKIN’ FIGHTS” 43 is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.

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October 29: Nico Ali Walsh Returns on Vasiliy Lomachenko-Jamaine Ortiz Card at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden LIVE on ESPN+

NEW YORK (Sept. 27, 2022) — Middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of “The Greatest,” is set to make his New York City return.
 
Ali Walsh will fight Billy Wagner in his first scheduled six-rounder Saturday, Oct. 29 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Ali Walsh-Wagner joins the undercard of the lightweight main event between former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko and the unbeaten Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz. In the featherweight co-feature, two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez battles former world champion Jessie Magdaleno.
 
The entire Lomachenko-Ortiz card will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.
 
Promoted by Top Rank, tickets starting at $56 are on sale now and available to purchase at Ticketmaster.com.

“I am thrilled to be back in action on another significant card. Lomachenko is one of the greats of his era,” Ali Walsh said. “My first year as a professional has been a tremendous learning experience, and I have a great team to help me get to the next level. I respect Billy Wagner and am preparing to showcase everything I’ve learned in the gym from my incredible trainer, Kay Koroma.”
 
Ali Walsh (6-0, 5 KOs) made his pro debut in August 2021 with a first-round knockout and has been dominant in the paid ranks apart from one minor hiccup. Last December, he made his Madison Square Garden debut and edged Reyes Sanchez by majority decision. Following a pair of quick knockouts to start his 2022 campaign, he fought Sanchez in an August rematch at Pechanga Arena San Diego, the same building where Muhammad Ali lost to Ken Norton via split decision in 1973. Ali Walsh cleared up any doubt, doubling over Sanchez with a left hook to the liver in the second round. Wagner (5-2, 1 KO), from Browning, Montana, has won two straight since a February 2021 knockout loss to Javier Martinez inside the MGM Grand Bubble.




TYSON FURY’S BROTHER MAKES PRO DEBUT ON SPORTYSTUFFTV

ROMAN FURY, brother of World Heavyweight champion Tyson, will make his professional debut on VIP Boxing’s double title card at Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday October 8.

Roman, 25, who never boxed as an amateur is managed and trained by Jimmy Harrington on the recommendation of Tyson and their Dad, John.

He lives near Tyson in Morecambe and trains alongside the Gypsy King and their other sibling Tommy.

Tyson has previously said of Roman: “He’s an aspiring Cruiserweight champion of the future.”

Unlike Tyson and unbeaten younger brother Tommy who was runner-up with partner Molly-Mae Hague in Love Island, Roman is happy to kick off his boxing career out of the spotlight.

Roman who will make his debut over four rounds says: “I don’t want to rush things. I don’t want to box on big bills just because I carry the ‘Fury’ name.

“You can’t run before you can walk and the VIP Boxing shows are ideal for me to learn my ringcraft and build.

“I could have had amateur fights, but I am around professional boxers and learning that side of things.

“Amateur fights would have been a nice experience, but I would rather go into the pro ranks and learn. These shows will improve me.

“I started late and don’t have time to waste two or three years in the amateurs so I have to progress quickly.

“Tyson, Tommy, our Dad and Jimmy all said just get straight into professional boxing.”

Roman who was a scholarship rugby league player got into boxing seriously when his weight ballooned to 19 stone. 

The weight came off when he trained with Tyson during lockdown and will become the ninth member of the Fury family to box professionally when he makes his debut next month.

And he knows carrying one of the most famous names in boxing will still put him under the microscope.

He added: “Being criticised is in my thoughts, but that comes with my name. People look at Tyson and assume we’re all as good as him.

“I have not had any amateur experience so I am doing it cleverly. No matter what I do people are going to criticise so I have to get on with it and do my own thing.

“It’s not like I have never put a pair of gloves on. I have always done the basics of boxing from a young boy.

“I have been around boxing my whole life and I don’t consider myself a complete novice who has just put the gloves on.

“I want to go for titles. I am looking for British titles and like any boxer have ambitions to win World titles.

“I would even love Central and English titles. I would be privileged to win them because that is very, very good. Not many boxers even win Area titles.”

TO WATCH VIP BOXING’S FULL INTERVIEW WITH ROMAN CLICK HERE

Top of the bill is local boxer Reece Mould (15-1, 6 KOs) who challenges Bradford ace, Hamed Ghaz (18-0, 4 KOs) for the vacant IBO Continental and English Lightweight championship.

The second title contest will be another all Yorkshire battle, when Leeds warrior Zahid Hussein (16-2, 2 KOs) meets old rival, Razaq Najib (12-4, 2 KOs) aiming to avenge a 2019 points loss to his Sheffield rival.

Joining Fury on the undercard and fighting six rounders are Lewis Booth, Jake Bray Jake Goodwin and Sonny Taylor. Bradley Cousins, Josh Hargreaves, Jamie Mellers and Levi Smith box four rounders. 

Both title fights will be televised for FREE by SportyStuffTV (@Sky 437 @Freesat 250 @Freeview 264 and www.sportystuff.tv) with VIP Boxing YouTube screening the undercard.

Ringside tickets are SOLD OUT, but there last few £40 tickets are available from all boxers on the bill and 01942 874241

About SportyStuffTV
SportyStuffTV on @Sky 437 @Freesat 250 @Freeview 264 and www.sportystuff.tv is owned by SportyStuffTV Limited. SportyStuffTV Limited was founded in March 2011, it is owned by six A- class shareholders comprising the UK and Ireland’s leading bookmaker groups. Their brands are: bet365, Betfair, Betfred, Coral, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Unibet and William Hill. SportyStuffTV Limited is the company that commissions the show Racing Post Greyhound TV or “RPGTV” which has been broadcast for over 10 years. SportyStuffTV Limited is a direct-to-home TV and on-line venture. SportyStuffTV first started transmitting as a dedicated sports channel on February 1st, 2021. 

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PROBELLUM LIVERPOOL UNDERCARD LINE-UP CONFIRMED

LONDON, SEPTEMBER 27 – The unbeaten Joe McGrail and Steven Cairns head up an undercard packed with next generational talents at Probellum Liverpool II.

Probellum returns to the city on Saturday, October 15 when Peter McGrail headlines a hard-hitting show at the Eventim Olympia.

McGrail steps up to face Nicaraguan dangerman Alexander Espinoza over 10 rounds and is supported by Jazza Dickens’ dangerous fight with Lerato Dlamini and the must-see UK debut of Olympic super heavyweight gold medallist Bakhodir Jalolov. 

Former amateur sensation Peter (4-0, 3KOs) is being moved quickly towards title contention but younger brother, Joe, is an emerging force to keep an eye on too, and he delivered a punishing KO the last time he fought in front of his home fans. 

Cairns (3-0, 2KOs), the well-supported Cork fighter, also produced a highlight reel finish at Probellum’s debut event in the city, earlier in the year, and the self-styled ‘Irish Takeover’ is a super featherweight destined for the top. 

The classy Will Cawley boxes for the third time as a pro, in Liverpool, and the former Great Britain amateur (2-0) is ready to remind boxing fans why he is so highly thought of. 

Joe McGrail said:“I produced the most explosive performance of my career in Liverpool in April and I can’t wait to be boxing in front of my fans again, on October 15. 

“I’ve been on the road since then but I’m returning with bad intentions and plan on putting on a show.  After my fight, I’ll be at ringside to watch Peter headline the night, in a big moment for his career.”

Alex Dilmaghaniis the most experienced name on the undercard and the former world title challenger (20-2-1, 8KOs) sharpens his tools ahead of a potential clash with British and IBO champ Anthony Cacace, with a six-round contest. 

Liverpool’s well-supported Frankie Stringer (2-0) impressed when making his pro debut in April and is ready to put on yet another display of intent, when he features in a six rounder at Probellum Liverpool II. 

The popular Blane Hyland (6-1) showed his mettle last time out by getting up off the floor to defeat Stephen Jackson on points and the former Team GB southpaw fights again on next month’s show.

John Edwardson (3-0) kicks-off the card and looks to build on his promising start to life in the pro ranks with a fourth fight, since turning professional, earlier in the year. 

Steven Cairns said:“After my devastating knockout at Probellum Liverpool last time, I hope I won some new fans and I fully intend to deliver excitement and entertainment for them all again, next month.” 

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EXCITING STRAWWEIGHT CONTENDERS (#5) MACKENZIE DERN AND (#6) YAN XIAONAN BATTLE AT UFC® APEX

Las Vegas – UFC® returns to UFC APEX with an exciting strawweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 5 ranked Mackenzie Dern clash with No. 6 Yan Xiaonan. An action-packed co-main event will see a showdown between exciting welterweights Randy Brown and Francisco Trinaldo.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: DERN vs. YAN will take place Saturday, October 1 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The entire card will be available exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish), with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and the prelims at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.

Fan favorite Dern (12-2, fighting out of Huntington Beach, Calif.) returns to the Octagon to continue her impressive climb up the 115-pound rankings. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has secured impressive wins against Tecia Torres, Nina Nunes, and Randa Markos. Dern will now set out to stop Yan and stake her claim for a title shot.

Yan (13-3, fighting out of Beijing, China) looks to steal the show by adding another notable name to her resume. Proven to be a dangerous striker, she has secured victories over Cláudia Gadelha, Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Angela Hill. Yan now looks to become the first fighter to finish Dern with a statement victory.

Due to injuries to both athletes, the bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Rani Yahya has been removed from the card.

Additional bouts on the card include:

  • Randy Brown (15-4, fighting out of Queens, N.Y.) looks to continue his win-streak when he meets Francisco Trinaldo (28-8, fighting out of Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil) at welterweight
  • Maxim Grishin (32-9-2, fighting out of Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia) squares off with Philipe Lins (15-5, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) at light heavyweight
  • Middleweights battle, as Krzysztof Jotko (24-5, fighting out of Orneta, Poland) meets Brendan Allen (19-5, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.)
  • A thrilling featherweight bout will see Sodiq Yusuff (12-2, fighting out of Bladensburg, Md.) face newcomer Don Shainis (12-3, fighting out of Easton, Mass.)
  • Raoni Barcelos(16-3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) clashes with Trevin Jones(13-8, fighting out of Maite, Guam) at bantamweight
  • Heavyweights collide as Ilir Latifi (16-8-1, fighting out of Malmo, Sweden) meets grappling specialist Aleksei Oleinik (60-16-1, fighting out of Moscow, Russia)
  • Jessica Penne (14-7, fighting out of Huntington Beach, Calif.) takes on Tabatha Ricci (7-1, fighting out of Ventura, Calif.) at strawweight
  • An exciting lightweight matchup pits Mike Davis (9-2, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) against Dana White’s Contender Series signee Viacheslav Borshchev (6-2, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.)
  • John Castaneda (19-5, fighting out of Minneapolis, Minn.) battles Daniel Santos (10-2, fighting out of Uberlandia, Brazil) at bantamweight
  • Lightweights face off as Joaquim Silva (11-4, fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) meets Jesse Ronson (21-11, London, Ontario, Canada)
  • Julija Stoliarenko (10-7-1, fighting out of Kaunas, Lithuania) and Octagon newcomer Chelsea Chandler (4-1, fighting out of Stockton, Calif.) are set to compete in a 140-pound catchweight bout
  • An exciting bantamweight bout sees Guido Cannetti (9-7, fighting out of San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires, Argentina) face off against Randy Costa (6-3, fighting out of Taunton, Mass.)

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Rodriguez Decisions Vazquez in Bethlehem

Reading, PA (September 26, 2022)–Rising bantamweight Jonathan Rodriguez took a eight-round unanimous decision over Oscar Vazquez in front of a terrific crowd at The Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA

The six-bout card was promoted by King’s Promotions.

Rodriguez, who is promoted by King’s Promotions, took the victory by scores of 79-73 twice and 78-74 to raise his record to 11-1-1. Vazquez is now 15-4-1.

Lightweight James Bernadin remained undefeated with a fifth round stoppage over veteran Jairo Lopez in a scheduled six-round bout.

The time of the stoppage was 1:07 for Bernadin of Lancaster, PA who is pro\moted by King’s Promotions and is now 8-0-1 with five knockouts. Lopez of Mexico 27-17.

King’s Promotions signee Joseph Jackson remained perfect by stopping Anthony Lenk in round three of an eight-round super welterweight bout.

The time of the stoppage was 2:49 for Jackson of Greensboro, North Carolina, who is now 18-0 with 14 knockouts. Lenk of Niagara Falls, NY is 17-10.

Joseph George won a six-round unanimous decision over Juan De Angel in a light heavyweight fight.

King’s Promotions fighter George of Houston won by scores of 60-53 on all cards and is now 12-0. De Angel of Barranquilla, Colombia is 22-16-1.

Julian Gonzalez stopped Rondale Hubbert in the opening round of their six-round lightweight bout

Gonzalez of Reading, PA, is promoted by King’s Promotions got the stoppage at 2:48 and is now 7-0-1 with seven knockouts. Hubbert of Duluth, Minnesota is 14-24-3.

Thanjahe Teasley remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Maycom Oller Di Silva in a welterweight bout.

Teasley of Allentown, PA, is promoted by King’s Promotions won by shutout scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 4-0. Dil Silva of Concord, NH is 1-7.

KING’S PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO THE 2300 ARENA WITH AN EIGHT-BOUT CARD THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 1ST WITH A GREAT NIGHT OF ACTION FEATURING CHRSTIAN CARTO VS HECTOR ANDRES SOSA PLUS ATIF OBERLTON TAKING ON CHRISTIAN THOMAS




Joeshon James Remains Undefeated with Knockout Win over Richard Brewart Jr.

ONTARIO, CA (September 26, 2022) – This past Friday at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA, two undefeated middleweights put everything on the line in the main event on Thompson Boxing’s “Locked ‘N Loaded” card. Joeshon James (7-0, 4 KOs) remained undefeated when he knocked out Richard Brewart Jr. (12-1, 4 KOs) in round seven of their scheduled 8-round bout.

James, who has a significant reach advantage, used his lengthy jab to set up all his power shots. After both fighters felt each other out in round one, James picked up the pace in round two as he landed left hook to the temple that hurt Brewart Jr. The fight was close after the fourth, but James landed a hard right hand to the head of Brewart Jr. in round five, sending him to the canvas. Brewart Jr. showed a lot of heart by getting up and going another round on wobbly legs. In round seven, James landed another powerful right hand to the head, sending Brewart Jr. to the canvas for the second time. This time Brewart Jr. was to hurt to continue, and his corner threw in the towel, ending the fight at the 2:37 mark of round seven.

“I made all the sacrifices needed coming into this fight and I knew I was going to come out on top,” said Joeshon James. “I didn’t want to leave any doubt with the judges fighting in his hometown, so I was determined to get the knockout. Once I hurt him early in the right, I knew it was just a matter of time before I stopped him. I want to thank my family, my coaches, for always being there for me, and Thompson Boxing for the opportunity.”

In the co-main event, featherweight Isaac Avelar (18-5, 10 KOs) scored a minor upset when he defeated Robert Meza Jr. (15-3-1, 8 KOs) by way of unanimous decision. Avelar outworked Meza for most of the fight, as he was landing more power punches. Meza showed a lot of heart but couldn’t keep Avelar off of him as the fight was chest to chest. Both fighters gave the fans a great fight, but Avelar prevailed with a gritty performance. Scorecards 77-75 twice, and 78-74 all in favor of Avelar.

Bout three of the night showcased another all-out war as local fan favorite Ruben Islas (6-1), suffered his first defeat as a pro and was upset, losing every round to Erick Garcia Benitez (3-3, 1 KO). Islas didn’t expect the fight to be so grueling, as Benitez, who made the fight rough and rugged, was landing wild overhand rights throughout the entire fight. When it was all said and done, Benitez won 60-54 on all scorecards, giving Islas his first defeat.

In the second bout of the night, a scheduled 6-rounder in the welterweight division, Esteban “Stone Hands” Muñoz (6-3, 4 KOs) and Miguel Angel Barajas (3-2, 2 KOs) went to war. Both fighters started throwing hard punches and were going toe-to-toe from the opening bell. Barajas, who came into the fight in great shape, weathered the early storm by Munoz, who took an early lead by landing the cleaner shots. Muñoz started to fade toward the later rounds and that’s when Barajas took over. Barajas kept landing his overhand right and it eventually took its toll on Muñoz. Barajas landed a solid combination flurry in the final round and the bout was stopped at the 2:37 mark of round six. The bout was even on the scorecards going into the last round.

The opening bout of the evening saw super bantamweight prospect, David “The Hitman” Salinas (3-0-1, 2 KOs) of Rialto, CA, destroy Alexis Salido (2-4, 1 KO) of Phoenix, AZ in round one of their scheduled 4-round bout. Both fighters were engaging on the inside and Salinas caught Salido with an overhand right, dropping him to the canvas. Salido couldn’t make the 8-count and the fight was stopped. Time was .50 seconds of round one.




Undefeated Junior Middleweight Mary Spencer Knocking on the Door of a Title Shot

NEW YORK (September 26, 2022) – Undefeated Canadian Junior Middleweight Mary Spencer (7-0, 5 KO) is on the fast track for a World Title. 

Since turning professional 13 months ago under the Eye of the Tiger promotional banner, Spencer has already fought 7 times with more activity anticipated later in the year. In this time she has fast established herself as one of the premier puncher’s in all of women’s boxing with 5 first round knockouts, including stoppages of former IBF World Super Welterweight champion Chris Namus and IBF World Super Welterweight contender Cynthia Lozano in her last two bouts. The knockout of Lozcano earned Mary the WBC Silver and WBA international titles. 

“My coach, Ian Mackillop, has been telling me that I hit hard. It isn’t something I can prove to myself, so I decided to believe him and I’ve adjusted my fighting style accordingly. When my opponents go down early in fights, I’m just as surprised as everyone else. I’m just excited to see how far this goes and am coming for everyone!” said Spencer.

Spencer’s rapid ascent through the pro ranks may not be a surprise to anyone that followed her career as perhaps the most highly touted female amateur boxer in Canadian history with a total record of 118-9. As a member of Team Canada, Spencer won 3 Gold Medals at the World Amateur Games (2005, 2008, 2010), a Gold Medal at the 2011 PanAm Games in Guadalajara, and represented the country at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Spencer’s combination of an incredible amateur pedigree, superb boxing ability, and increasingly unleashed power in both hands will make her a tough match up with any fighter in the Super Welterweight division. 

“Mary is the dark horse of this division” says manager Brian Cohen who has added number 40 and 41 titles to his list of accolades in women’s boxing. “Eye of the Tiger is an amazing promotion. To believe in Mary as much as they do is a blessing to have from a management perspective. When the Boxer, manager and promotion is in sync the sky is the limit

A member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Spencer recently showed off her versatility serving as the color commentator on ESPN+’s broadcast of Eye of the Tiger’s Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Carlos Takam card on September 16th. 

Spencer is managed by Split-T Management’s Brian Cohen and David McWater, marking the first major collaboration between Split-T and Montreal’s famed Eye of the Tiger promotions.




CRISTOPHER LOPEZ WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN  OVER ALEJANDRO DIAZ IN PROBOX TV’S SEPTEMBER 23 MAIN EVENT

CANCUN, September 26, 2022  —  Cristopher “Pollo” López from Jalisco won by unanimous decision 96-94, 99-91 and 97-93 against Alejandro “Conejo” González from the capital, on a 10-round super bantamweight fight that marked the beginning of PROBOX TV activities in the Mexican territory, on card held at the Cancun Convention Center, Quintana Roo, in association with Cancun Boxing.

The fight was a hard exchange of blows by both warriors, each throwing the best of his arsenal in search of victory, putting the fans on their feet from the beginning of the fight, nothing was held back with each fighter trying to finish his opponent as soon as possible.

The first rounds were balanced, with good moments and combinations, giving the impression that López took a slight control of the fight, but González was not far behind and connected his opponent solidly and complicated things for the judges.

As the rounds passed, González was gaining in effectiveness and confidence, closing the fight strongly and feeling that there was some possibility of coming out with the victory, despite that, the judges saw López win with cards that reflect three very different points of view, 96-94, 99-91 and 97-93.

Tony Curtis, Jr. lost a decision in his pro debut.

The PROBOX TV team was Antonio Tarver, Juan Manuel Márquez, Miguel Cotto, Paul Malignaggi and Roy Jones junior, who transmitted their experience through microphones to fans from all over the world.

In what was the co-featured fight of the night, Bryan “El Destructor” Mercado from Mexico City prevailed by knockout at 2 minutes of the fourth round over Víctor Manuel “Pintor” Albino, on a fight that was agreed to 8 rounds at super bantamweight division.

In other results.

Alvino “La Cobra” Herrera got the victory by unanimous decision (75-77, 76-75, 76-75) against Edgar “Cruzito” De La Cruz González, in a bout held in the featherweight division over 8 rounds.

Celex “CCO” Castro maintains his undefeated streak by defeating the regal Oscar “Terrible” Mata by technical knockout in the first round, in an 8-round featherweight fight.

By way of points, Mayeli Rosquero from the capital came out with victory over former world champion Guadalupe “Lupita” Martínez, a super bantamweight fight, on a fight that only went 6 rounds.

Puerto Rico’s Jaycob Gómez and Mexico’s Emmanuel “Bola” Reyes fought in a close fight, however, the judges saw a draw with cards of 57-57, in a 6 rounds super featherweight battle.

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PETER MCGRAIL FACES ALEXANDER ESPINOZA AT PROBELLUM LIVERPOOL

LONDON, SEPTEMBER 26 – Peter McGrail faces the hardest fight of his career when he headlines a major show in Liverpool next month.

McGrail tops the bill at the Eventim Olympia on Saturday, October 15 and takes on the dangerous Nicaraguan Alexander Espinoza over 10 rounds, in a milestone moment for the former amateur sensation. 

A world-champion-in-the-making, McGrail (4-0, 3KOs) knows a win over Espinoza (21-4-2) will make his rivals sit up and take note as he picks up the pace on his journey to the top of the super bantamweight division. 

McGrail is the star attraction as Probellum returns to Liverpool next month, but he is supported in the co-main event by Jazza Dickens who fights the hard-hitting South African Lerato Dlamini. 

Dickens (31-4, 12KOs) enters into another high stakes contest as he rebuilds towards a world title shot and Dlamini (17-1, 9KOs) – known as ‘Lights Out’ – cares not for reputations having caused an upset in his only previous fight outside of his homeland.

Probellum Liverpool II also includes the must-see UK debut of Olympic super heavyweight champion Bakhodir Jalolov who has a frightening 100% KO record as a pro. 

Peter McGrail said“Alexander Espinoza comes to fight and does not take a backwards step, so this is easily the hardest fight of my career to date. 

“But I’ve said many times before that I am more than ready for these challenges and believe that I am as good as anyone in the division when it comes to skills and ability, but now I need the rounds and the experience to go with it. 

“Espinoza will push me, but I plan on making a statement to the rest of the division by hitting him with my blurring hand speed and then closing the show with a vicious stoppage.” 

Hailing from the proud fighting nation of Nicaragua, Espinoza will not be overawed by travelling into the lion’s den in Liverpool. 

The 29-year-old, whose nickname is ‘Supernova’, lost a contentious decision to former amateur stand-out Mikhail Aloyan in Russia before giving Kash Farooq all he could handle in a battle last year, leaving the Scot with cuts over both eyes and a damaged cheek at the end of 10 rounds. 

Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum, said: “Probellum’s return to Liverpool in October is going to prove a landmark moment in Peter McGrail’s career. 

“Peter is headlining a show for the first time and steps up to the 10-round distance, against a dangerous and highly seasoned opponent.  And this is where the ‘Scouse Lomachenko’ sends a message to the rest of the guys at 122lbs. 

“October 15 is Peter McGrail’s coming out party – make sure you are there!”

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LUCA CINQUEONCIE AND LEON BAUER TO FIGHT FOR YOUTH WORLD TITLES

wo exciting Youth world title fights have been added to the undercard for the huge IBO World light heavyweight championship showdown between unbeaten local hero Leon Bunn and hard-hitting Irishman Padraig McCrory, brought to you by Wasserman Boxing in association with Probellum. The unbeaten Luca Cinqueoncie from Offenbach, Germany, will put his WBC and IBF Youth World light heavyweight titles on the line against Leon Maric, while Leon Bauer and Hancel Gonzalez are set to collide in battle of the undefeated for the vacant IBF and IBO Youth World super middleweight titles. Both Youth title fights are presented in collaboration with Rainer Gottwald’s KAIF 5STAR Boxing Promotion

The unbeaten Luca Cinqueoncie will have home advantage in Frankfurt, as his birth town of Offenbach is only a few kilometers away from the site of the fight on October 22. It will be a rematch between Cinqueoncie and Maric, as they previously fought in May. The German “Rocky“ won the fight on points, but Maric activated a rematch clause to secure another shot at Cinqueoncie. While the fans can certainly expect an explosive rematch between the two light heavyweights, Cinqueoncie does not lack confidence ahead of the fight: “I want to thank Rainer Gottwald and Kalle Sauerland for this opportunity. It’s a huge honor to be fighting on such a big stage, that’s what you dream of as a kid“, he said. “Frankfurt is close to Offenbach and I can’t wait to put on a show for my fans. It’ll be a great fight, but I’ll bring that victory back home!“

In a battle of undefeated super middleweights, 24-years old Leon Bauer from Kandel, Germany, will square off with 21-years old Hancel Gonzalez from Columbia. The vacant IBF and IBO Youth World titles will be on the line. The fight was originally scheduled for September 24 in Ludwigshafen, but Bauer tested positive for Covid ahead of the bout. While he is still isolated at home, Bauer is already feeling better and is ready to resume training in the next couple of days – with the clear goal in mind to be at his very best on October 22 in Frankfurt!

Promoter Kalle Sauerland is excited by the addition of the two Youth world championships to the Frankfurt Fight Night: “It was a pleasure to work with Rainer Gottwald on securing those two exciting title fights! Luca Cinqueoncie and Leon Bauer are highly talented fighters, ready to make their way to the top. Offenbach is not far from Frankfurt, so Luca will have home advantage as well and I’m sure that many of his fans will make the drive to the arena. Everyone is in for a great event on October 22 at the Fabriksporthalle!“

Rainer Gottwald, promoter of both Cinqueoncie and Bauer, cannot wait for the first bell at the Fabriksporthalle either: “Luca and Leon are two tough, strong fighters and they will prove their talent on October 22. It was a great pleasure to work with Kalle and Wasserman Boxing to make this happen. It’s important for German boxing that we all work together and stage big events like this. All the fans from Frankfurt and Offenbach can look forward to an amazing atmosphere on fight night!“

Tickets for the IBO World light heavyweight championship between Leon Bunn and Padraig McCrory and the two Youth World championships featuring Luca Cinqueoncie and Leon Bauer on October 22 at the Fabriksporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany, are on sale now and can be bought via Eventim.




WARRINGTON DEFENDS WORLD TITLE AGAINST ALBERTO LOPEZ IN LEEDS – KYOGUCHI-TERAJI UNIFICATION LIVE ON DAZN IN EUROPE

Josh Warrington will defend his IBF World Featherweight title against Luis Alberto Lopez at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday December 10, live worldwide on DAZN – and Matchroom and DAZN can announce that the Light-Flyweight unification clash between Hiroto Kyoguchi and Kenshiro Teraji will be broadcast live on DAZN in Europe when the pair clash in Saitama, Japan on Tuesday November 1.
 
Warrington (31-1-1 8 KOs) regained the IBF strap when he stopped Kiko Martinez in his Leeds fortress in March, with the hometown hero flooring the Spaniard in the opening round before ending matters in the seventh round to punctuate a blistering performance in front of his adoring fans.
 
The 31 year old suffered a broken jaw in his second career win over Martinez but has fully recovered and now aims to take care of a dangerous mandatory challenge before targeting unification blockbusters. 
 
“So we are back at the Leeds Arena, back for the 12th and potentially final time,” said Warrington. “I’m very excited to be back in Leeds. I started the year very well with a sensational 7th round stoppage against Kiko Martinez to recapture my IBF belt and now finishing the end of the year defending my belt to my mandatory who’s a tough Mexican and has waited a long time to fight me. 
 
“It’s going to be a hard fight, he comes forward, he’s wild and erratic, I’ve got history with Mexican fighters, but I’m hoping to put on a great performance in front of my home crowd. 
 
“I’ve been saying it for so long about going over to the States and fighting in a unification fight. That’s the dream but due to delays with injuries to my jaw and hand I have to fight my mandatory now. I’m fully focused on doing a job, getting the show closed early and finishing 2022 with a bang.”
 
Lopez (26-2 15 KOs) is no stranger to fighting in the UK having punched his ticket to fight for the title by stopping Isaac Lowe in an eliminator clash in London in December. The 29 year old Mexican has stayed busy while waiting for his chance to tackle Warrington, notching stoppage wins in April and August, and will travel to Leeds with ambitions to emulate the stunning KO win his fellow countryman Mauricio Lara inflicted on the Warrington in February 2021.
 
“I remember, not too long ago, when a Mexican fighter knocked Josh out in his country,” said Alberto Lopez. “On December 10, in his hometown, I am going to silence his fans. The IBF Featherweight title will return to Mexico. I dedicate this fight to the Mexican people and everyone from my hometown of Mexicali. This one’s for you, and Josh, enjoy that belt while you still have it.”
 
An announcement on ticket sales for Warrington vs. Alberto Lopez will be made soon.
 
Before that showdown, the focus is on Japan and what promises to be a scintillating fight when WBA ruler Kyoguchi and WBC king Teraji put their belts on the line as the Light-Flyweight division makes moves to crown an undisputed champion. 
 
Kyoguchi (16-0 11 KOs) shone in his last outing, stopping Esteban Bermudez in eight thrilling rounds in Guadalajara in June, his fourth successful defence of the title he ripped from Hekkie Budler in May 2018. Teraji (19-1 10 KOs) regained his WBC crown in March in a rematch with Masamichi Yabuki, landing a third round stoppage in Kyoto to gain instant revenge over his fellow countryman last September, where Yabuki ended Teraji’s five year reign as WBC king with a shock tenth round stoppage win.
 
The card features a more than interested observer as Puerto Rico’s Johnathan Gonzalez (26-3-1 14 KOs) will look to successfully defend his WBO Light-Flyweight title against the unbeaten Shokichi Iwata (9-0 6 KOs) before taking his seat at ringside to take in the main event with hopes of a unification battle with the winner.
 
“I cannot wait to be back in Leeds, one of the best atmospheres in the world,” said Eddie Hearn. “It’s great to have Josh back in the ring and ready to thrill again, and those fans will play a big part in getting their hero over the line in a tough fight with the dangerous Mexican Alberto Lopez.
 
“Before that, we’ve got a brilliant night of boxing in Japan on November 1. Hiroto has become the number one Light-Flyweight in the world, but Kenshiro will want to take that title and the WBA belt to boot – this fight cannot fail to entertain, fireworks are guaranteed, and the winner will take a massive step towards an undisputed bout.”
 
“It is great to announce two further blockbuster fights coming to DAZN this fall,” said Joe Markowski, DAZN Group CEO North America. “Josh Warrington is never shy in taking on the toughest of opponents and in Lopez this will be another huge test. Kyoguchi vs. Teraji is a giant unification and I for one can’t wait. All live on DAZN.”
 
Kyoguchi vs. Teraji is live on DAZN in Europe in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.



Joyce Stops Parker in 11; Wins WBO Interim Heavyweight Title.

Joe Joyce won the WBO Interim Heavyweight title with an 11th round stoppage over former WBO champion Joseph Parker at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.

In round two, Parker began to bleed from his nose. In round six, he began to bleed from around his right eye.

In round 11, Joyce landed a booming heft hook that put Parker on the canvas. Parker was badly hurt, and the fight was stopped at 1:03.

Joyce, 271 lbs of England is 15-0 with 14 knockouts. Parker, 255 lbs of South Auckland, NZ is 30-3.

Serrano becomes Undisputed Featherweight Champion

Amanda Serrano became the undisputed Featherweight champion with a 10-round unanimous decision over Sarah Mahfoud.

In round two, Mahfoud was cut on her hairline from a clash of heads.

Serrano, 124 lbs of Brooklyn, NY was the WBA/WBO/WBC champion, added Mahfoud’s IBF belt by scores of 99-92 and 97-93 twice and is now 43-2-1. Mahfoud, 124 lbs of Copenhagen, DEN is 11-1.

Nathan Heaney won a technical unanimous decision over Jack Flatley when a headbutt caused a bad gash over the right eye of Heaney in round five.

Heaney won by scores of 50-45 and 49-46 twice and is now 16-0. Flatley is 19-3-1.

Anthony Cacace won a 12-round split-decision over Mark Magnesi in a super featherweight bout.

In round five, Cacace was cut over the left eye.

Cacace, 129 lbs of Belfast, NI won by scores of 117-111, 116-112 and Magnesi took a card 116-112.

Cacace is 20-1. Magnesi, 129 lbs of Italy is 21-1.

Ekow Essuman won a 12-round unanimous decision over Samuel Antwi.

Essuman won by scores of 117-112, 116-113 and 115-113 and is now 18-0. Antwi is 14-2.

Mark Heffron destroyed Martin Balucio in the opening round of their super middleweight bout,

In the opening round, Heffron landed a hard right that was followed by a crunching left hook and then a right to the chin the froze Balucio and the bout was stopped at

Heffron is now 30-2-1 with 23 knockouts. Balucio of Argentina is 10-7.

Raven Chapman won a eight-round unanimous decision over Jorgelina Guanini




Hughes Decisions Galahad

Maxi Hughes won a 12-round majority decision over Kid Galahad in a lightweight bout.

Hughes, 134 lbs of Rossington, ENG won by scores of 116-111, 114-113 and 114-114 and is now 29-5-1. Galahad, 134.7 lbs of Sheffield, ENG is 28-3.

Terri Harper won the WBA Super Welterweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin.

In round two, Rankin was cut over the left eye from a punch.

Harper, 152 lbs of Denaby was a former 130 lb. world champion won by scores of 98-92 twice and 97-93 and is 13-1-1. Rankin, 153.4 lbs of Glasgow, SCO is 12-6.

Solomon Dacres remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Ariel Esteban Bracamonte in a heavyweight bout.

Dacres, 229.4 lbs of Birmingham, ENG won by scores of 99-90 on all cards and is now 5-0. Bracamonte, 305.5 lbs of Cordoba, ARG is 11-10.

Cyrus Pattinson stopped Jorick Luisetto in the sixth round of their 10-round welterweight bout.

In round six, Pattinson hurt Luisetto with a left hand. Two punches later, he sent Luisetto to the canvas, Pattinson continued to onslaught by landing some hard body shots that were followed up by a left and the fight was stopped at 1:59 as Luisetto fell to the canvas.

Pattinson, 146.4 lbs of Almwick, ENG is 5-0 with three knockouts. Luisetto, 147 lbs of France is 12-5.

Cheavon Clarke remained undefeated by stopping Marcos Nicolas Karalitzky in a eight-round cruiserweight bout.

Clarke dominated the fight and stopped Karalitzky with a barrage of punches at 2:21 of round four.

Clarke, 199.3 lbs of Gravesend, ENG is 3-0 with three knockouts. Karalitzky, 197.5 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 7-6-2.

In a battle of undefeated super welterweights, Junaid Bostan stopped Anas Isari on the final round of their six-round bout.

In the sixth round, Bostan turned up the heat and the fight was stopped after a big flurry on the ropes at 2:38.

Bostan, 154.9 lbs of Rotherham, ENG is 3-0 with three knockouts. Isari, 153.4 lbs of Brussels, BEL is 2-1.

Rhiannon Dixon remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Edina Kiss in a lightweight bout.

Dixon, 134.8 lbs of Wigan, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is 4-0. Kiss, 134.4 lbs of Budapest, Hungary is 15-16.

Mohammed Sameer won a four-round decision over Dale Arrowsworth in a middleweight bout.

Sameer, 158.8 lbs of Peterborough won by a 40-36 score and is now 5-0.




Floyd Mayweather-Mikuru Asakura PPV Super RIZIN Tonight live from Japan

TENAFLY, NJ (September 23, 2022) – The Super RIZIN pay-per-view event, headlined by the Floyd Mayweather vs. Mikuru Askakura exhibition match, will be held tonight at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Super RIZIN, presented by Japanese MMA company RIZIN Fighting Federation, will be distributed this evening (11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT start) by Integrated Sports across North America live on Cable and Satellite Pay Per View via iN Demand, DIRECTV, DISH, Shaw PPV, Rogers, Bell TV, and SaskTel priced at $29.99. Additionally, it will be broadcast via Digital PPV on FITE (all FITE mobile, OTT Streaming and Smart TV apps) and PPV.com.

In addition to Super RIZIN, RIZIN 38 is also available worldwide on FITE, starting at 2 a.m. ET (Sunday) for $14.95.

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Super RIZIN Lineup

Boxing Exhibition – 3 X 3 – Catchweight

Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. (50-0,27 KO’s boxing), USA

Mikuru Askakura (16-3-0 MMA), Toyohashim, Japan lbs.

Kickboxing – 3 X 3 – Catchweight

Nada Yoshinaro (41-6-1, 26 KOs), Japan

Bandasak So Trakunpet (pro debut), Thailand

Boxing Exhibition – 3 X 3 – Open Weight

Kouzi “Emperor” Tanaka (31-16-2, 10 KOs), Japan

Jizzy Mack (Ray Vinci Sadeghi), USA

MMA – 3 X 3 –Featherweights

Kota Miura (1-0-0), Japan

Bunchual Phonsungnoen (pro debut), Thailand

(subject to change)

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About Integrated Sports Media: North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed-Circuit sports events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Nicolai Valuev, Amir Kahn, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arthur Abraham, David Haye, John Ruiz, and Juan Manuel Lopez. In addition, Integrated Sports Media has distributed numerous international soccer matches showcasing the National Teams of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the USA, as well as World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts events featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson.




James Stops Brewart in 7

Joeshon James stopped Richard Brewart Jr. in round seven of their eight-round middleweight bout at The Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California.

In round five, James dropped Brewart with an overhand right. In round seven it was another right that sent Brewart down in the corner and the fight was stopped at 2:49.

James, 156.8 lbs of Sacramento, CA is 7-0 with four knockouts. Brewart, 157.9 lbs of Rancho Cucamonga, CA is 12-1.

Isaac Avelar won a eight-round unanimous decision over Roberto Meza Jr. in a featherweight fight.

Avelar, 127 lbs of Agescaliente, MEX won by scores of 78-74 and 77-75 twice and is now 18-5. Meza, 126.8 lbs of Temecula, CA is 15-3-1.

Erick Garcia Benitez scored an upset six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Ruben Islas in a lightweight bout.

Benitez, 133.3 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX won by scores of 60-54 on all cards, and is now 3-3. Islas, 134.5 lbs of Rialto, CA is 6-1.

Miguel Angel Barajas stopped Esteban Munoz in the sixth and final round of their welterweight fight.

Barajas hurt Munoz in the final frame, and landed a big barrage of punches that forced a referee stoppage at 2:37.

Barajas, 143.5 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 3-2 with two knockouts. Munoz, 144 lbs of San Bernadino, CA is 6-3.

David Salinas needed just 50 seconds to take out Alexis Salido in their four-round super bantamweight bout.

Salinas landed a hard right hand that put Salido on the canvas for the 10-count.

Salinas, 122.5 lbs of Rialto, CA is 3-0-1 with two knockouts. Salido, 122.6 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is 2-4.




Albright Decisions Falcao in Essington, PA.

Nahir Albright took an eight-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Estivan Falcao in the lightweight main event event of a seven bout card at The Clarion Hotel in Essington, Pennsulvania.

Albright well and landed precise right hands that kept Falcao from every getting any sustained offense.

Albright of Philadelphia won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 15-2. Falcao of Brazil is 11-1.

Romuel Cruz remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Roberto Pucheta in a super bantamweight contest.

Cruz of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 8-0-1. Pucheta of Mexico is 10-22-3.

Pro debuting Marvelous Corbin stopped Kaywann Sistrunk at the end of round three in their four-round super lightweight fight.

Corbin landed a vicious left hook at the end of the third round that floored Sistrunk, and hecould not beat the 10-count at 3:00.

Corbin of Philadelphia is 1-0 with one knockout. Sistrunk of Detroit is 0-8-1.

Mark Dawson stopped Vincent Floyd in the fourth and final round of their junior middleweight rematch.

Dawson of Philadelphia is now 10-1-1 with four knockouts. Floyd of Philadelphia is 4-14-1.

Erron Peterson remained undefeated with a fourth and final round stoppage over Igor Pesterev in a middleweight bout.

In round four, Peterson unleased a big flurry on the ropes that forced a referee stoppage at 37 seconds.

Peterson is 2-0 with two knockouts. Pesterev is 0-2.

Dominique Mayfield won a four-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Wiles in a heavyweight bout.

Mayfield of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 2-1. Wiles of Philadelphia was making his pro debut.

Famous Wilson remained undefeated with a first round stoppage over Tyler Jacques in a four-round middleweight bout.

Wilson dropped Jacques twice with body shots with the second coming at the end of the round and Jacques could not beat the count at 3:00.

Wilson is 2-0. Jacques is 0-5-1.




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Stevenson Decisions Conceicao

Shakur Stevenson lost his WBO/WBC Junior Lightweight titles on Thursday when he failed to make weight for his title defense against Robson Conceicao, but was able to pound out a 12-round unanimous decision at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

In round four, Stevenson dropped Conceicao with a straight left hand.

Stevenson of Newark won by scores of 117-109, 118-108 and 117-109 and is now 19-0. Conceicao of Brazil is 17-2.

Davis Stops Tienda in 5

Keyshawn Davis remained undefeated with a fifth round stoppage of Omar Tienda in an eight-round lightweight bout.

In round five, Davis dropped Tienda with a step-back right hand. With Tienda hurt, Davis landed a vicious flurry that was highlighted by a hard left hand and the fight was stopped at 1:38.

Davis, of Roanoke, VA is 6-0 with five knockouts. Tienda of Guadalupe, MEX is 25-6.

Bruce Carrington remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Jose Argel in a featherweight bout.

Carrington, 126.6 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 5-0. Argel, 126.8 lbs id Iquiquem CHL is 9-5.

Pablo Valdez remained undefeated with a fourth round stoppage over Noe Alejandro Lopez in a six-round junior middleweight bout.

In round three, Valdez dropped Lopez with a body shot.

In round four, it was a right to the head that put Lopez down. Later in the round , Valdez dropped Lopez with a left to the river, and the bout was stopped at 2:45.

Valdez, 153.6 ls of New York, NY is 7-0 with six knockouts. Lopez, 152.2 lbs of Jaliso, MEX is 11-6-1

Jahi Tucker remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Jose Luis Sanchez in a welterweight bout.

Tucker, 147.8 lbs of Deer Park, NY won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 9-0. Sanchez, 148.2 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is 11-3-1.

Misael Lopez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Orlando Gonzalez in a featherweight fight.

Lopez, 126.2 lbs of Agua Prieta, MEX won by scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75 and is now 14-1. Gonzalez, 127 lbs of Aguadilla, PR is 18-2.

Floyd Diaz remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Hernandez in a junior featherweight bout.

In round three, Diaz landed a perfect counter right to the side of the head the sent Hernandez to the canvas.

Diaz, 122.8 lbs of Bronx, NY won by scores of 59-54 and 58-55 twice to go to 7-0. Hernandez, 123 lbs of Ledo, MEX is 2-2-1.

Antonie Cobb and Jaylan Phillips fought to a four-round split draw in a welterweight bout.

Cobb won a card 40-36, Phillips 39-37 and 38-38.

Cobb, 144 lbs of Chicago is 1-0-2. Phillips of, 141.8 lbs of Elmo, FL is 1-2-2.




WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER AND IMAGES FROM TODAY’S WEIGH-IN FOR HUGHES VS. GALAHAD

First bell: 5.15pm, live on Before The Bell
 
4 x 3 mins Middleweight contest
 
Mohammed Sameer (158.8lbs)     vs.     Dale Arrowsmith (159.1lbs)
Peterborough                                             Hyde
 
Followed by
 
6 x 2 mins Lightweight contest
 
Rhiannon Dixon (134.8lbs)   vs.     Edina Kiss (134.4lbs)
Wigan                                                Budapest, Hungary
 
Followed by
 
6 x 3 mins Super-Welterweight contest
 
Junaid Bostan (154.9lbs)      vs.     Anas Isarti (153.6lbs)
Rotherham                                         Brussels, Belgium
 
LIVE ON DAZN FROM 7PM
 
10 x 3 mins Vacant WBO Continental Welterweight title
 
Cyrus Pattinson (146.4lbs)   vs.     Jorick Luisetto (147lbs)
Alnwick                                              Echirolles, Isere, France
 
Followed by
 
8 x 3 mins Cruiserweight contest
 
Cheavon Clarke (199.3lbs)    vs.     Marcos Nicolas Karalitzky (197.5lbs)
Gravesend                                         Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
Followed by
 
10 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest
 
Solomon Dacres (229.4lbs)   vs.     Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (305.5lbs)
Birmingham                                        La Cumbre, Cordoba, Argentina
 
Followed by
 
10 x 2 mins WBA and IBO World Super Welterweight titles
 
Hannah Rankin (153.4lbs)    vs.     Terri Harper (152lbs)
Glasgow                                            Denaby
 
Followed by
 
12 x 3 mins IBO World Lightweight title
 
Maxi Hughes (134.4lbs)                 vs.     Kid Galahad (134.7lbs)
Rossington                                                 Sheffield




VIDEO: Shakur Stevenson vs Robson Conceicao | OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN




Weigh-In Results: Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceição 

    •  Shakur Stevenson 131.6 vs. Robson Conceição  129.6
(WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Junior Lightweight World Titles — 12 Rounds)

* Stevenson was 1.6 pounds over the junior lightweight limit and has lost his world titles on the scale. Conceição is eligible to win the titles. If Stevenson wins, the titles become vacant.

•   Keyshawn Davis 136.2 
lbs vs. Omar Tienda 136.4 lbs 

(Lightweight— 8 Rounds)

(ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT)

   •   Henry Lebron 130 lbs vs. Andy Vences 129.8 
lbs
 
(Junior Lightweight — 8 Rounds)

   •  Bruce Carrington 126.6 lbs vs. Jose Argel 126.8
 lbs
 
(Featherweight — 6 Rounds)

   •   Pablo Valdez 153.6 lbs vs. Noe Alejandro Lopez 152.2 
lbs
 
(Junior Middleweight — 6 Rounds)

•  Jahi Tucker 147.8 lbs vs. Jose Luis Sanchez 148.2 
lbs
 
(Welterweight — 8 Rounds)

•  Orlando Gonzalez 127 lbs vs. Misael Lopez 126.2 
lbs
 
(Featherweight— 8 Rounds)

•  Floyd Diaz 122.8 lbs vs. Juan Hernandez 123 
lbs
 
(Junior Featherweight— 6 Rounds)

•  Antoine Cobb 144 lbs vs. Jaylan Phillips 141.8 
lbs
 
(Welterweight — 4 Rounds)




Popular Bantamweight Christian Carto Headlines Against Hector Andres Sosa on Saturday, October 1st at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (September 22, 2022)– A huge night of boxing comes to the 2300 Arena on Saturday, October 1st as Philly favorite, bantamweight Christian Carto takes part in the eight-round main event against once-beaten Hector Andres Sosa.

The eight-bout card is promoted by King’s Promotions.

Carto of Philadelphia is 19-1 with 13 knockouts. The 25 year-old is in his sixth year as a professional, and has quality wins over Alonso Melendez (14-1) and James Smith (12-1). Carto has two consecutive first round knockouts, with his most recent being over Ernesto Sebastian Franzolini on April 22nd at The 2300 Arena.

Sosa of Buenos Aires, Argentina is 14-1 with eight knockouts. The former South American Bantamweight champion is 26 years-old and has wins over Gonzalo Roman Garay (1-0) & Ckari Cani Mansilla (15-1), Sosa is coming off a unanimous decision over Jose Armando Valdes Bernal on September 2nd in Sinaloa, Mexico.

The six-round co-feature will pit one of the top prospects in the sport as it will be a battle of undefeated light heavyweight Atif Oberlton and Christian Thomas.

Oberlton, 24, of Philadelphia boasts a mark of 6-0 with five knockouts. The fighter known as “Lord Pretty Calvo” has faced veteran competition in his early career. He has wins over Jasper McCargo (4-1-2), Erbest Amuzu (26-5) and his last bout when he took a unanimous decision over Robert Burwell on August 20th in Hollywood, Florida.

Thomas of Las Vegas is 11-0 with nine knockouts. Thomas has fought his whole career in Mexico, and will be making his American debut. Thomas is coming off a second round stoppage over Fernando Tamayo Alvarez January 29, 2021 in Tijuana, Mexico.

Six more bouts round out the undercard with some quality matchups featuring outstanding talent.

In eight-round bouts:

Kenny Robles (9-2, 3 KOs) of Staten Island, New York will fight Jerome Conquest (11-, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a junior welterweight bout.

Colby Madison (10-3-2, 6 KOs) of Baltimore, Maryland takes on former world title challenger Junior Wright (18-4-1, 15 KOs) of Evanston, Illinois in a heavyweight contest.

In Six-Round Bouts:

Quadir Albright (6-0, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Roberto Gomez (4-0, 4 KO) of Mexico City, Mexico in a junior welterweight bout featuring fighters with perfect knockout records.

Kashon Hutchinson (9-5, 2 KOs) of Reading, PA fights Rasheed Johnson (8-4, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia in a welterweight contest. This fight is a rematch of a 2019 fight where Hutchinson won a close unanimous decision.

James Martin (8-3-1) of Philadelphia takes on Alejando Munera (6-6-4) of Medellin, Colombia in a junior middleweight fight.

In a four-round bout, Erisnelsy Castillo of Las Vegas makes his professional debut when he takes on an opponent to be named in a flyweight bout.

Tickets are $75, $100 and $150 and can be purchased at the Following Link:

https://2300arena.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=432




Weights From Ontario, CA BREWART vs. JAMES

Richard Brewart Jr. 157.9 vs.  Joeshon James 158 

Roberto Meza Jr. 126.8 vs Isaac Avelar 127

Ruben Islas 134.5 vs. Erick Garcia Benitez 133.3

Esteban Muñoz 144 vs. Miguel Angel Barajas 143.5

David Salinas 122.5 vs. Alexis Salido 122.6

Locked ‘N Loaded” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, September 23, 2022. Doors open at 6:30 pm PT with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets are priced $50$75, and $100, are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at www.thompsonboxing.com. 

Fight fans will be able to watch all Thompson Boxing fights, weigh-ins, and behind-the-scenes content, via their new Mobile App downloadable on Apple and Google.

Beto Duran will operate as the blow-by-blow commentator with expert commentary by Doug FischerJessica Rosales will serve as the onsite ringside reporter.

This event is sponsored by HUSTLER Casino, LA’s only luxury casino; 

Thompson Building Materials, Transforming spaces into beautiful places; Omega Products International, The leading stucco manufacturer in the United States; Belgard, Paves the way; and Makita, Rule the outdoors.

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Weights from Essington, PA

PHILADELPHIA PA (September 22, 2022)–Weights for Friday night’s RDR Promotions card at The Clarion Hotel in Essington, Pa.

Nahir Albright 137 – Estivan Falcao 137 

Romuel Cruz 122.3 – Roberto Pucheta 121.4

Dominique Mayfield 263 – Jonathan Wiles 206

Erron Peterson 160 – Igor Pesterev 158.2 

Mark Dawson 154.2 – Vincent Floyd 154.2

Famous Wilson 161 – Tyler Jacques 161

Marvelous Corbin  142 – Kaywann Sistrunk 146

Promoter: RDR Promotions

Venue: Clarion Hotel

1st Bell: 7 PM ET

Stream: www.BXNGTV.com

Tickets are $65, $75, $100 and $175 can be purchased by emailing RDRboxing@yahoo.com

The Clarion Hotel is located at 76 Industrial highway in Essington, PA




Weights from Bethlehem, PA

Reading, PA (September 22, 2022)– Weights for Friday night’s King’s Promotions card at the Wind Creek Event Center.

Jonathan Rodriguez 118.7 – Oscar Vazquez 120.3

James Bernadin 136.9 – Jairo Lopez 136.1

Thanjhae Teasley 144.1 – Maycon Oller Di Silva 143.9 

Julian Gonzalez 134.9 – Rondale Hubbert 141.8 

Joseph Jackson 154.2 – Anthony Lenk 154.8

Joseph George 175.9 – Juan De Angel 178.5

Promoter: King’s Promotions

Venue: Wind Creek Event Center

1st Bell: 7 PM ET

Stream: Flo Combat

Tickets are $50, $75, $100 and $150 and can be purchased at the below link:

https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02005CEF9B383022




OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS CRISTOPHER LOPEZ BATTLES ALEJANDRO DIAZ FOR WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT REGIONAL TITLE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 ON PROBOX TV

CANCUN, September 22, 2022  —  The OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN took place today at Oasis Resort in Cancun for ProBox TV, Marquez Promotions and Pepe Gomez’ Cancun Boxing for tomorrow’s boxing card also at the Oasis Resort.   Five fights will be streamed live on ProBox TV and the ProBox App beginning at 9:00 pm ET / 6 pm PT.

In Friday’s main event Cristopher “Pollo” Lopez (15-0-1, 10 KOs), from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, will battle Alejandro “El Conejo” Diaz (11-4-2, 6 KOs), from Mexico City, Mexico for a WBC Regional Title. Of the ten fighters on the televised portion of the card, seven are Mexicans, as that is the plan moving forward – Mexican prospects on the Mexican shows.

WEIGHTS of The ProBox TV streamed bouts are as follows – order of fights bottom up 

10 Rounds WBC Super Bantamweight Regional Title

Cristopher “Pollo” Lopez, 123 lbs. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 15-0-1 10 KO’s

Alejandro “El Conejo” Diaz, 122 lbs. Mexico City, Mexico, 11-4-2 6 KO’s

10 Rounds Super Bantamweights

Bryan Mercado Vazquez, 122 lbs. Mexico City, Mexico, 22-1 17 KO’s

Victor “Pintor” Albino, 121 lbs. Mexico City, Mexico, 14-1 5 KO’s

6 Rounds Super Featherweights Future Stars

Jaycob Gomez-Zayas, 130 lbs. Caguas, PR, 6-0 5 KO’s

Luis “El Bola” Reyes Carmona, 132 lbs. Nuevo Torreon, Coahualia, Mx, 9-2-1

6 Rounds Super Lightweights Future Stars

Jusiyah “Kid” Shirley, 139 lbs. Orlando, FL, 6-0 5 KO’s

Jorge Batalla, 140 lbs. Mexico City, Mexico, 6-3 3 KO’s

4 Rounds Minimumweights TV Start 9 PM ET

Tony Curtis, 99 lbs. London, UK, Pro Debut 

Javier “Fantasma” Calderon, 105 lbs. Mexico City, Mexico, 1-3

Juan Manuel Marquez: “Right now, I am very excited to be bringing ProBox TV to Mexico and promoting this card.  Mexico has the best fighters in the world, and we will be searching the country for hot prospects to showcase on our cards.”

Pollo Lopez: “I am really happy to be here, and it is very exciting that (former) world champions will be calling my fight.  This is a big step in my career fighting ProBox TV and it’s going to be a great night of fights.  I know it’s going to be a tough fight and I am very prepared. I am going to be very smart in my attack and I think my intelligence in the ring will win me the fight on Friday Night.”

Tony Curtis Jr.: “I am very grateful and excited to be fighting here in Cancun.  With Roy and ProBox and all the other guys here, it is a great opportunity. I am up and coming and ProBox is up and coming so we are going to be a great team. I don’t really know much about my opponent – Roy just told me to get in there and do is so that’s what I am going to do and that’s be a man.  I know he is a bigger than my so I will beat him by using my speed, I guess. Tune in everyone to my pro debut on ProBox at 9 PM! (ET).”

Roy Jones Jr: “Mexico is very good, and I am highly excited for the card.  Tony Curtis is sixteen years old and he is turning pro on Friday night!  He is from the UK and he had ten amateur fights and he is making his pro debut. He’s got such a pro style already he didn’t need to fight as an amateur anymore – so go forward and here we are.” Roy trains Tony “Lightning Junior” Curtis. 

The second Marquez Promotions event will take place November 18 also at Oasis Resort.  In 2023, there will be monthly events throughout Mexico (Mexico City, Monterrey, Culiacan, Acapulco, Guadalajara) all streamed live on ProBox TV.

Garry Jonas, ProBox TV CEO: “It’s a lot of fun to be in a place that loves boxing. It is the second most popular sport in Mexico; they are rabid fans and as a promoter and a TV network there is no better place to be when you know the community really loves the sport.  That is the thing that is striking me most about the environment here.  In the US boxing is maybe the ninth most popular sport, right?  We are embracing the Mexican market.  Obviously, our app shows here, and we see this as a phenomenal market for us . . .potentially more lucrative than the United States itself.  We are excited about being here and they open their arms to ProBox TV and Juan Manuel and Roy and Paulie.  It is obviously a good situation.”

Paulie Malignaggi: “Friday’s card looks explosive and it’s great scenery.   Where boxing is beloved. This is a great place to hold a fight and Mexican’s are a rabid fan base and they love boxing.”

A ProBox TV monthly subscription is $1.99.

The 2022 remaining live boxing on ProBox TV: October 7 (Tampa), October 26 (San Juan, PR), November 4 (Tampa), November 18 (Cancun), December 2 (Tampa), December 9 (San Juan), December 16 (Philippines). 

There is also weekly original content produced by the founders including, podcasts, talk shows and in the gym content, plus monthly documentaries and behind the scenes content.

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LOS ANGELES MEDIA DAY QUOTES GILBERTO “ZURDO” RAMIREZ, JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ, JR., WILLIAM “EL CAMARÓN” ZEPEDA, AND ALEXIS ROCHA DISCUSS THEIR UPCOMING FIGHTS ON DAZN

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 22, 2022) Today, undefeated, former WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) hosted a special Los Angeles Media Roundtable at Golden Boy offices to discuss his upcoming 12-round championship fight against also undefeated Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs) for the WBA Light Heavyweight World Title on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN.

In addition to Zurdo, LA fan favorite and former IBF Super Featherweight title holder Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) and undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) discussed their upcoming 12-round, crossroads fight set to take place at the Pechanga Arena San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 29 on DAZN. Alexis “Lex” Rocha (20-1, 13 KOs), who will be on the Diaz, Jr. vs. Zepeda undercard, also participated in the media roundtable and will face a soon-to-be-announced opponent in a 10-round welterweight fight to defend his NABO title.

Here is what the fighters had to say:

JOSEPH “JOJO” DIAZ, JR. – FORMER IBF SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION:
“I’m very excited because I know William Zepeda is a young, hungry fighter that is 26-0, with 23 knockouts and I know he is going to try bring it his all.

“This fight represents everything to my career right now. I’m coming off a defeat against Devin Haney. Unfortunately, the fight didn’t turn out the way I hoped.

“I’m ready to showcase everyone why I’m considered one of the best fighters in the world.

“I think William Zepeda is a one-dimensional fighter that is just going to apply a lot of pressure. If he thinks that I’m going to be the type of guy that is going to back away and shy away from any type of smoke, he got me [expletive] up. I’m going to be out there throwing as much and he is throwing.

“On October 29, he is going the be the live dog out there. I’m going to be the live dog. But I’m going to come out victorious.”

WILLIAM “EL CAMARÓN” ZEPEDA – LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER:
“I am very excited and very content about being able to participate in a match where a great fighter fights another great fighter.

“If I get the win against JoJo, this would be a great way for people to get to know me – a grand victory against a great rival who used to be a world champion. They are going to know that “El Camarón” is the best.

“JoJo is an aggressive and dangerous fighter with experience. But I will continue to prepare and train hard. This division is a very attractive and stacked one. We all know that we are all talented.”

ALEXIS “LEX” ROCHA – NABO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION:
“I’m very humbled and grateful for the Mexican-American fanbase behind me.

“This is what I wanted my whole life; the fans, the people, and the public is what I wanted. All those years of grinding since I was twelve years old. I gave up so much and scarified so much.

“People can say whatever about Santa Ana, but if you go to the diamond of the dirt, there are hard workers out there – people like me for example. We are trying to make it out and put our city on the map. It’s a privilege to be from Santa Ana.

“Boxing helped me get out of the danger. I was hanging out with the wrong kids at school, and I knew that if I hung out with them at night I wouldn’t get anywhere. Boxing definitely saved me.”

GILBERTO “ZURDO” RAMIREZ – UNDEFEATED, FORMER WBO SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:

“I am very grateful to be able to take this fight against Bivol, especially since I am very ready for this. The entire world will see Zurdo Ramirez and all the potential I have.

“At the end of the day, it’s just going to be me, him [Dmitry Bivol] and the referee inside of the ring. No one can help him once he is in the ring with me.

“The hardest fight that one has is the fight against oneself. To rise up and to stay focused, not just in boxing but in life as well.”

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Diaz, Jr. vs. Zepeda is a 12-round fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The fight will take place on Saturday, October 29 and will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN worldwide. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.”

Tickets for Diaz, Jr. vs. Zepeda are on sale and are priced at $125, $80, $60, $40 and $25 not including applicable service charges. Tickets will be available for purchase at AXS.com, PechangaArenaSD.com and GoldenBoyPromotions.com.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and www.DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #DiazJrZepeda




VIDEO: Deontay Wilder MEDIA WORKOUT | #WilderHelenius




DEONTAY WILDER LAS VEGAS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES

LAS VEGAS – September 22, 2022 – Former WBC Heavyweight World Champion and boxing superstar Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder previewed his long-awaited return to the ring during a media workout in Las Vegas Thursday, as he prepares to take on top-rated Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius in a WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator on Saturday, October 15 topping a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The pay-per-view telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will see Wilder look to make his first step toward becoming a two-time heavyweight champion with an emphatic victory over the hard-hitting Helenius. Wilder’s first title reign saw him rack up an astounding 10 consecutive successful defenses and a staggering 91.1% knockout rate, combining to make him one of the biggest stars in the sport today.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by BombZquad Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through seatgeek.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Here is what Wilder and his trainer Malik Scott had to say Thursday from Las Vegas:

DEONTAY WILDER

On what he expects from Helenius…

“I always want a good matchup. Robert (Helenius) has been on a winning streak and he’s here. I’ve been hearing he’s supposed to be the mandatory for (Oleksandr) Usyk and however that’s laid out, but I know he’s coming with his A+++ game. They always do when they fight me.

“With Robert, I think he’s gotten even more confident because he’s been sparring with me for many, many years. So we kind of know each other. At this point in camp, we’re trying to do some things that he’s never seen before. And I’m sure he’s trying to do some things that I’ve never seen before. And the one thing I like about Robert is that he has a warrior’s heart, just like me.”

On training nonstop for long lengths of time…

“We’ve been doing 30 or 40 rounds nonstop. Only time I get water is during the break. I’ve just been doing things like that to challenge myself, doing things that have never been done before, or that you don’t really do in boxing. I wanted to see how my body adjusts to the long length of time without a break. When you can go a long time without taking a break, you’re in shape.”

On what’s special about fighting at Barclays Center…

“It’s not only just the beautiful arena that they have there, but they pack so many electrifying fans in there… I think Barclays Center has some of the best fans around. Every time I’ve been there, I’ve had an open-armed welcome, and I’m going to receive the same, or even greater, this time around. And I’m all smiles. I’ve been ready to come back to Barclays Center for some time now, and I get that opportunity… I’m coming back Brooklyn!”

On Usyk potentially being ringside on October 15 and a possible showdown against him in the near future…

“It’s music to my ears. I hold Usyk to be a very honorable person and a man of his word. So I’m looking forward to that. I’m not looking past Robert by any means. It’s good to know that Usyk will be in the arena. Welcome to a great show. And to all the fans, welcome to a great show for whoever is watching and attending, but I’m not looking past Robert.

“For Usyk to be able to bless me with a title shot when I’ve blessed so many during my reign, it’s a great feeling. So we’re going to get past October 15, and then after that we can see what happens. I’ve got a lot of things lined up, a lot of options in the works for me… But when it’s dealing with a title shot you’ve got to jump on it when the opportunity presents itself.”

On a renewed energy and doing things ‘his way’ in the second half of his career…

“It feels good. Even in my first reign, a lot of it was my way. But this right here is totally 100% Deontay Wilder’s way. I’m in a different position right now. And it just feels great to be in the position I’m in with no pressure. I don’t need the business anymore. When I do it, I do it for my own personal reasons. I’m doing it for the people and I’m doing it for some hardware, some titles.”

MALIK SCOTT, Wilder’s Trainer

On how training camp has been going overall…

“We’ve put in over 500 rounds on the pads and 500 rounds just with intent shadow boxing. What I’m impressed with the most by Deontay, whatever it takes to make himself a complete fighter, he’s willing to try. He’s willing to put a gallant effort into that, and that’s what we’ve been doing.

“There are so many different dimensions to this guy’s game. I just want the world to see it because I’ve been seeing it for the past few years. And what I mean by that is he’s not just a one-punch knockout artist. He can do so many different things in the ring and then set them up for the one-punch knockout. He’s a good body puncher. He has a great left hook. It’s just about him having tons of discipline, sticking to a gameplan, having humility and doing these things with importance.”

On a reenergized Deontay Wilder and what motivates him now…

“Deontay is fighting for himself, as well as for the inspiration that he gives so many people. Deontay is the real people’s champ. It’s not about money. It’s not about materialistic things. It’s about him being extremely motivated and inspired by so many people that he’s touched across the world and across the nation that he’s willing to do it again. And honestly, he hasn’t taken his foot off the gas in training.”

On Wilder and Helenius having been sparring partners in the past…

“Yes, Deontay has sparred Helenius. I was there, and I saw how well Deontay did with him, but Helenius is not a good spar. He doesn’t spar very well. Anybody could have an Okay day with him. He’s very technically sound and he knows how to protect himself, but he’s not a good spar. He’s a good fighter when the lights are on, when it’s time to throw a monkey wrench into the apple cart and to upset people, this is when he comes alive. And this makes him more dangerous in this fight because if anyone is going to train as hard as they ever trained and be more alert than they’ve ever been is when they’re fighting Deontay Wilder. He brings the best out of his opponents.

On a possible Wilder vs. Usyk showdown in the future…

“Coming from a coaching standpoint, it works perfect for me because Deontay Wilder is big time boxing. Robert Helenius, in my opinion, this is a big, dangerous fight. Deontay is going to pass this test with flying colors. After that, my opinion of his next opponent is that it should be Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua possibly… These are the kind of fights he gets up for.

“I truly believe that Deontay Wilder is the only heavyweight in the world that can beat Oleksandr Usyk, and I have so many reasons to back that up.”

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ABOUT WILDER VS. HELENIUS

Wilder vs. Helenius will see former WBC Heavyweight World Champion and boxing superstar Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder take on top-rated Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius in a WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator on Saturday, October 15 topping a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

In the co-feature, former IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant faces two-time WBC Super Middleweight Champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell in a WBC Super Middleweight Title Eliminator between 168-pound rivals.

The telecast will feature undefeated Cuban sensation Frank Sanchez battling Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron in a 10-round heavyweight duel, while top bantamweight contenders Gary Antonio Russell and Emmanuel Rodriguez meet in a 12-round rematch opening the pay-per-view telecast at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by BombZquad Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through seatgeek.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets are also available for purchase in-person at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

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